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McMahon & Hill Pinhook: Strong Start at Keeneland September Yearling Sale
- McMahon & Hill
- Nov 10, 2025
- 2 min read
The Keeneland September Yearling Sale is widely regarded as the world’s premier yearling auction. With more than 4,700 yearlings cataloged and a deep bench of pedigrees, it was the perfect place to begin our buying for the 2025 McMahon & Hill Pinhook LLC. We secured three exciting prospects, each selected for their athleticism, conformation, and commercial appeal. These yearlings form the foundation of what is shaping up to be a dynamic group.
$50,000
This lovely filly by Coolmore's popular first year sire Golden Pal was purchased at Keeneland. She's a nice size filly with good bone and has a lot of the sire's qualities. Raised at Hidden Brook, she's one we've had our eye on for a while.
Her two-year-old sister by Practical Joke sold to Mike Repole at OBS this spring for $140,000. Her three-year-old brother by Solomini has already placed in New York. She'll be trained by Mark Roberts at Hidden Brook in Florida.
$75,000
Volatile, by Violence and out of an Unbridled’s Song mare, is establishing himself as a versatile sire. He has already produced numerous talented two-year-olds, including a TDN Rising Star and a Grade Three-winning juvenile. His three-year-olds are also making their mark, adding further Grade Three victories to his growing record.
The two-year-old brother of this filly by Omaha Beach was a successful two-year-old pinhook. Her dam, by Cape Blanco was a winner herself, and has produced a winner who is also Graded Stakes placed. She'll be trained by Randy Miles in Ocala.
$52,000
Bolt d’Oro was an incredibly fast two-year-old, and he’s clearly passing that speed on. In 2025, he’s already the sire of four graded stakes winners and nine stakes winners overall, putting him third on the Fourth-Crop Sire list and among the top 25 sires nationwide. He’s also made a strong impact in the sales ring, with two-year-old pinhooks showing plenty of success both in the U.S. and Europe.
This filly is a classy, great moving filly who is out of a mare by an outstanding broodmare sire, Distorted Humor. Her three-year-old brother by Blame who was a $300,000 purchase as a yearling has been breezing at Churchill. She will be trained by Mark Roberts at Hidden Brook in Florida.
Interested in joining?  We’re currently welcoming new partners into the 2025 McMahon & Hill Pinhook LLC. Limited co-ownership opportunities are also available in these yearlings. Reach out to learn more and get involved.
Contact us:
Mike McMahon: mike@mcmahonandhill.com
Jamie Hill: jamie@mcmahonandhill.com
Mary Motion: mary@mcmahonandhill.com
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