In October, Lush Lips secured an elite-level victory in the GI Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes, winning by 1 1/4 lengths over Laurelin 🏆 This month, the 3-year-old Ten Sovereigns filly sold for a sale-topping $3.7 million on opening day of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale.
Both highlights, from the winner’s circle as a Grade I winner to the sale pavilion as a Sale Topper, took place at Keeneland ✨ Lush Lips was purchased by Dixiana Farm from the Taylor Made Sales Agency consignment.
There’s plenty to look forward to with the graded stakes-winning Lush Lips, who holds a record of four wins and four seconds from 10 career starts, as she will remain in training with Brendan Walsh.
“We got to see her win the Grade I here,” said Dixiana owner William Shively. “We’ve been trying to get grass fillies that really can run. We bought two today, and that’s the future for Dixiana. Brendan trains for us already, so we’ll be keeping her at Brendan’s.”
The filly was initially s...
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