Dale Farms

Hill 'n' Dale also operates one of the leading sales agencies in North America. Hill 'n' Dale started out the 2009 sales year strongly at the Keeneland January Sale with the highest average price of all top 10 consignors. In 2008, Hill 'n' Dale had an outstanding year as 5th leading consignor at the yearling sales, 2nd leading consignor of weanlings, and was the top consignor of broodmare and broodmare prospects. Hill 'n' Dale sold the world-record priced broodmare Better Than Honour, dam of the 2006 and 2007 Belmont Stakes winners, for $14 million at the 2008 Fasig-Tipton November sale. Hill 'n' Dale also sold the top-priced broodmare Irish Cherry at the Keeneland January sale. In 2007, Hill 'n' Dale Sales Agency finished as the 4th overall leading consignor by gross at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale and 2nd overall at the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale, also selling then-record-priced broodmare Playful Act for $10.5 million as agent for the Swettenham Stud Estate. Hill 'n' Dale offers a full-service bloodstock division that offers auction representation at every major North American sale, and the ability to buy and sell stallion seasons, shares, and racehorses publicly or privately. We assist our clients with a portfolio management program to help them achieve their goals in the equine business. In addition to our services, we are also a large boarding facility that offers world-class care to our residents. Hill 'n' Dale is home to some elite broodmares, including Horse of the Year Azeri; two-time champion Silverbulletday; Quendom, the dam of 2006 Horse of the Year Invasor (Arg); as well as Grade 1 winners Madcap Escapade, Zaftig, Lady Tak and Behaving Badly. Hill 'n' Dale is also the final resting place for the legendary racehorse and stallion Seattle Slew, winner of the 1977 Triple Crown and leading sire of such horses as A.P. Indy, Slew o' Gold, Landaluce and countless others. Hill 'n' Dale's prime location allows for easy access to the finest veterinary care in the world. We are less than 15 minutes from Rood and Riddle Hospital and Hagyard Equine Medical Institute. We are also a short drive from world-class racing and auctions at Keeneland Race Course, and are close to Lexington Blue Grass Airport.