As ARQANA celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, the August Sale, that traditionally kicks off the European yearling sales season, began on Saturday at Deauville.
A total of 71 yearlings went under the hammer during the first session, with nearly 79% of lots offered changing hands for an average of €249,393, generating a turnover of €13 966 000, up 20% in comparison to the same day last year.
Eight of the 10 Golden Tickets on offer this evening, each worth €30,000, were awarded. Among the winners was Bond Thoroughbred, the buyer of lot 57, that made use of its ticket immediately, purchasing lot 63, knocked down for €800,000 through Paddy Twomey.
Son of Justify for Godolphin
The ring was buzzing when it came to the turn of a son of the champion Justify (Lot 42), offered from Fairway Consignment (Charles Brière) to go under the hammer. Following a protracted bidding war, the gavel finally fell at €1,25 million in favour of Anthony Stroud, bidding on behalf of Godolphin.
The blue-blooded colt is out of dual Listed winner and Group placed JOIE DE SOIR from the close family of the excellent Group 1 winners ALPINE ROSE and FRAGRANT MIX.
“He’s a very good-looking colt, that walks very well,” said Anthony Stroud. “He’s from a family that has produced some very good horses and he is by Justify, a stallion that has had exceptional results. I knew that he would be very popular, and he is worth it for his pedigree and his physique. We’re very happy.”
€800,000 for a son of Wootton Bassett
Just after, bidding reached €800,000 for a son of Wootton Bassett (Lot 43), consigned by Baroda Stud. Peter & Ross Doyle had the final say for the colt, that is a son of Group winner and Classic placed JUST PRETENDING, that has also produced the black-type performers VISAGE and PERSIA.
The well-bred colt is from the family of Grade 1 winners SCAN and VISION, as well as the Classic winner CAERLEON.
“He’s an exceptional colt,” said Ross Doyle. “Our team saw all the horses in the sale over the last two or three days and he was clearly one of the best. He’s by a remarkable stallion from a great family. He has everything going for him. I’ve bought him for Magne Jordanger (Stall Perlen), who is Scandinavian, but now has horses in France. He’s got horses with Pia Brandt, and I’d imagine he’ll go to her."
Frankel Filly makes €800,000
A little later, a daughter of Frankel (Lot 63) was another to make €800,000, this time in favour of Paddy Twomey, bidding online on ARQANA Online on behalf of Bond Thoroughbred. Consigned by Écurie des Monceaux, the filly is out of Cheveley Park Stakes (Gr.1) winner LIGHTENING PEARL, herself the sister to Group winner LIGHTENING QUICK.
The well-bred filly is from the close family of the excellent SATONO CROWN, a dual Group 1 winner and multiple Group winner in Japan, as well as Ascot Gold Cup and St Leger Stakes (Gr.1s) CLASSIC CLICHE, and the very talented PONT DES ARTS.
€550,000 Siyouni Filly
Among the other lots consigned by Écurie des Monceaux, a daughter of Siyouni (Lot 56) was knocked down for €550,000 in favour of Ghislain Bozo (Meridian International). The well-bred filly is out of Group winner and Group 1 placed LADY FRANKEL, and hails from the leading family of LOPE DE VEGA and BARNAVARA.
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