Making its return to Deauville, the ARQANA Breeze Up Sale registered good results that showed solid and international demand throughout the day. A total of 84% of the 123 two-year-olds that passed through the ring changed hands for an average of €131,777 for a total turnover of €13,573,000.

 

 

The top two prices of the day went the way of Oliver St Lawrence, who was very active during the day. The first, a son of Zoffany offered as a Wild Card by Mocklershill (lot 148) was knocked down for €550,000. Eagerly awaited in the ring and subject to a long bidding war, the half-brother to Kilboy Estate Stakes (Gr.2) winner LEMISTA is from the family of triple Group 1 winner WINNING COLORS.

 

“Roger Varian saw him this afternoon and really liked him,” said the agent. “He’s will be trained by him. He’s a strong horse that breezed really well yesterday. It’s very promising for the future. I’ve bought him for a friend of Fawzi Nass.”

 

A little earlier in the afternoon, the agent bid for the same connections, this time swooping for the first foal by Siyouni out of FAAY (lot 124) for €520,000, a sister to Group 1 winner MECCA’S ANGEL and Group winner MARKAZ from Longways Stables.

 

Several potential buyers were present for a son of More Than Ready (lot 70) from Grove Stud, however it was Michael Donohoe (BBA Ireland) that had the final say for the colt at €450,000, the first foal out of a half-sister to US Listed winner and Graded placed MEAL PENALTY.

“There’s everything to like about this horse,” said the Irish agent. “He’s an expressive colt, that is very intelligent and that did a fantastic breeze yesterday. He could run on the turf or the dirt, and it’s possible that he could go to the Middle East. That’s still to be decided.”

 

 

Among the other lots to have been subject to a lot of interest around the ring was a daughter of Cracksman (lot 132) out of a half-sister to Group 2 FORTHE MILLIONKISS from Church Farm & Horse Park Stud. Stephen Hillen, standing beside Dean Reeves, went to €420,000 for the filly that hails from Preis der Diana (Gr.1) winner FEODORA.

 

After signing the docket, the agent said, “I’ve bought her for Dean Reeves and she’ll go to the States to join Christophe Clement. I saw her at the stud a month ago, and I really liked her. I think she could be very good over 2000 metres.”

Dean Reeves, who travelled to Deauville for the first time, “We came here to find a lovely filly and take her to the States and she ticks all the boxes. We’ll take our time with her and wait for the autumn. Christophe Clement is a very good trainer with whom we’ve had lots of success. We can’t wait for the adventure to start!”

 

Top buyer at the 2021 edition, Richard Brown (Blandford Bloodstock) was the second leading purchaser at the sale having signed for seven lots for an average of €145,714 totalling €1,020,000, including a daughter of Twirling Candy (lot 113). Out of the black-type CHURCH CAMP, the final bid came at €380,000 for the filly from the family of multiple Group winners MR. MISUNDERSTOOD and MIDDLESEX DRIVE offered from Malcom Bastard. 

 

 

Tally Ho Stud offered a daughter Exceed And Excel (lot 114) from the family of Group 2 winner and Group 1 placed ASFURAH. Bidding on behalf of Coolmore, Nicolas de Watrigant (Mandore Agency) had the final say at €360,000 for the filly, saying, “I love this filly! She has an outstanding physique and showed a lot of quality on the track yesterday. She’s by a very good stallion in Exceed And Excel and has been bought for Coolmore.”

 

 

Very active around the ring during the session, Anthony Stroud (Stroud Coleman Bloodstock) bought three lots including a son of Sea The Moon (lot 122) for €350,000. Offered by Powerstown Stud, the colt is out of Listed winner ENJOY THE LIFE and is a brother to Listed winner and Group placed ENJOY THE MOON.

 

“I really liked this colt – he did a good breeze and comes from a good family. I’ve bought him for one of my clients – we haven’t yet decided on his future plans, maybe he’ll go to England.”

 

Earlier in the day, he also struck for a son of Sea the Stars (lot 2) from Church Farm & Horse Park Stud for €300,000 for the second foal out of MORTOLA, a half-sister to Group 1 winners JAKKALBERRY, CRACKERJACK KING and AWELMARDUK.

 

“He’s a lovely colt by Sea The Stars” said the agent. “He did a really good breeze yesterday and will go into training with John & Thady Gosden for the colours of Sheikh Khalid (KHK Racing).”

 

Brother to TEN SOVEREIGNS makes €350,000 to Peter & Ross Doyle

Offered from Mocklershill, a brother to dual Group 1 winner TEN SOVEREIGNS (lot 55) was sold for €350,000. A son of No Nay Never out of the black-type SEEKING SOLACE, the colt hails from the family of Group 1 victors SHAMAL WIND and MY DARLING ONE. 

After signing the docket, Ross Doyle commented, “He’s a lovely colt, well made and resembles his sire that is having a very good season. He comes from a great consignor, and we’re really happy! We’ll decide on his trainer later.”

Following the sale, ARQANA President Eric Hoyeau and Executive Director Freddy Powell, “We’re delighted to be back at Deauville. The sale took place in very good conditions, notably thanks to the work and professionalism of our vendors to bring their horses in the best shape. We must also salute the quality of the track at Deauville and the sun that was with us. The market was solid, without extravagance, with a very international dimension. Our buyers came from the United States, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Scandinavia, some of whom made the trip to Deauville for the first time.

LOT 124 N(FAAY 2020) SIYOUNI X FAAY VENDOR: LONGWAYS STABLES BUYER: OLIVER ST LAWRENCE BLOODSTOCK €520 000

LOT 70 N(SWEET LOLLIPOP 2020) MORE THAN READY X SWEET LOLLIPOP VENDOR: GROVE STUD BUYER: BBA IRELAND €450 000

LOT 132 FOREVER ROSE CRACKSMAN X FOREVER BEAUTY VENDOR: CHURCH FARM & HORSE PARK STUD BUYER: STEPHEN HILLEN €420 000

LOT 113 N(CHURCH CAMP 2020) TWIRLING CANDY X CHURCH CAMP VENDOR: BASTARD BUYER: BLANDFORD BLOODSTOCK LTD €380 000