15/08/2022. International Horse Racing World, Arqana August Yearling sale Day 2: own brother to SOTTSASS sold for €2,1 million to three-time Champion Japanese trainer Yoshito Yahagi – Siyouni filly another to hit the million-euro mark – Daughter of Wootton Bassett knocked down for €750,000
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The August Yearling Sale: relive the highlights of Day 2
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Third and last day of the sale will start at 5.30pm today (French time).
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August Sale, Day 2: own brother to SOTTSASS sold for €2,1 million to three-time Champion Japanese trainer Yoshito Yahagi
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Following a beautiful afternoon at the races at Deauville-La Touques Racecourse, which held the prestigious Prix du Haras de Fresnay-Le-Buffard Jacques Le Marois (Gr.1), the second day of the August Yearling Sale began. With the lots listed in alphabetical order, Sunday saw a smaller amount of yearlings go under the hammer than the previous day. The evening was marked by very strong demand that was also international. Of the 80 yearlings offered, 84% changed and for an average of €233,015, generating a turnover of €15,612,000 and a total turnover for the first two days of €35,592,000.
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Brother to SOTTSASS goes to Japan
The auditorium was buzzing for the turn of a own brother to Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Gr.1) winner SOTTSASS ( lot 154) to go through the ring. Offered from Ecurie des Monceaux, the colt was none other than a son of Siyouni out of STARLET’S SISTER, that has already produced the excellent SISTERCHARLIE and MY SISTER NAT, that have both shown themselves at the highest level on the other side of the Atlantic having excelled in France.
The hammer finally fell at €2,1 million in favour of the Japanese trainer Yoshito Yahagi, who said, “I love this colt. He has an exceptional pedigree being a brother to Sottsass and My Sister Nat, that was second behind one of my horses in the Breeders’ Cup last year. He’ll come back to Japan and I hope he will win the Japanese Derby!”
A little later in the evening, he also struck for a son of Kingman ( lot 183). Consigned by Domaine de l’Étang, the half-brother to Listed winner URWALD out of Group 2 scorer WALDBIENE is out of the excellent family of Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Gr.1) winner WALDGEIST.
Very emotional following the sale, the colt’s consignor Élise Drouet commented, “I don’t have any words for the moment, mainly tears of joy. His prep went really well. He has always been beautiful since he was born at home. We’ll follow his career closely.”
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Lot 216 f. Siyouni x Aviatress © Zuzanna Lupa
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Siyouni filly another to hit the million-euro mark
Also offered from Ecurie des Monceaux, that became leading vendors at the end of the second day, a daughter of Siyouni out of Listed winner AVIATRESS ( lot 216) made €1,4 million. The American agent Alex Solis went to €1,4 million for the well-bred filly from the family of US Grade 1 winners ZOFTIG, ZO IMPRESSIVE and ZAFTIG.
After signing the docket, he said, “We have known her since she was a foal, and the Roth family owns a part of her dam with Henri Bozo. We’ve seen her grow up and she is an exceptional filly. It’s fantastic to get her and we didn’t want to let her go.”
Nancy Roth added, “We don’t know yet whether she’ll go to the United States. We’ll leave it to Jason (Litt) and Alex (Solis), who will know what is best. We have great memories with some of our horses in France, notably the excellent GOLDEN VALENTINE that won the Prix Minerve (Gr.3) here in Deauville.”
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Lot 202 f. Wootton Bassett x Ambivalence © Zuzanna Lupa
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Daughter of Wootton Bassett knocked down for €750,000
A little earlier in the evening, the gavel fell at €750,000 for a daughter of Coolmore stallion Wootton Bassett ( lot 202) from Haras de la Louvière. The English agent Richard Knight had the final say for the filly from the family of group winner ARMANDE from the leading maternal line of URBAN SEA.
“She’s a stunning filly, that is for me the most beautiful in the sale,” said the agent. “I like Wootton Bassett, her dam won black-type and this is only her second foal. We really like her and she ticks all the boxes, so of course we are delighted! I’ve bought her for one of my clients and she is likely to stay in France.”
The agent also struck at €360,000 for a daughter of Adlerflug ( lot 163), a granddaughter of group winner SEVENNA, that has notably produced group scorers SAVANNE and SEVENNA STAR.
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Statistics
Sunday, August 14
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| 83 % Sold |
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| OFFERED |
80 |
TOTAL |
€15 612 000 |
| SOLD |
67 |
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| % SOLD |
83,75 % |
PRIVATE SALES |
0 |
| AVERAGE |
€233 015 |
TOTAL PRIVATE SALES |
€0 |
| MEDIAN |
€140 000 |
AGG. + PRIV. |
€15 612 000 |
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| TOTAL |
2022 |
| OFFERED |
213 |
| SOLD |
178 |
| % SOLD |
83,57 % |
| AVERAGE |
€199 056 |
| MEDIAN |
€130 000 |
| TOTAL |
€35 432 000 |
| PRIVATE SALES |
3 |
| TOTAL PRIVATE SALES |
€160 000 |
| AGG. + PRIV. |
€35 592 000 |
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Top Lots
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LOT 154
N(STARLET’S SISTER 2021)
SIYOUNI X STARLET’S SISTER
VENDOR: MONCEAUX
BUYER: YOSHITO YAHAGI
€2 100 000
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LOT 216
N(AVIATRESS 2021)
SIYOUNI X AVIATRESS
VENDOR: MONCEAUX
BUYER: SOLIS/LITT
€1 400 000
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LOT 202
N(AMBIVALENCE 2021)
WOOTTON BASSETT X AMBIVALENCE
VENDOR: LOUVIÈRE
BUYER: RICHARD KNIGHT BLOODSTOCK AGENT LTD
€750 000
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LOT 199
N(AIGUE MARINE 2021)
SIYOUNI X AIGUE MARINE
VENDOR: LOUVIÈRE
BUYER: NICOLAS CLEMENT PR : RT RACING STABLES
€600 000
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LOT 226
N(BIRCH GROVE 2021)
DUBAWI X BIRCH GROVE
VENDOR: MONCEAUX
BUYER: GODOLPHIN SNC
€575 000
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Top Lots – Total
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LOT 154
N(STARLET’S SISTER 2021)
SIYOUNI X STARLET’S SISTER
VENDOR: MONCEAUX
BUYER: YOSHITO YAHAGI
€2 100 000
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LOT 21
N(LADY FRANKEL 2021)
SHAMARDAL X LADY FRANKEL
VENDOR: AMMERLAND
BUYER: GODOLPHIN SNC
€1 600 000
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LOT 216
N(AVIATRESS 2021)
SIYOUNI X AVIATRESS
VENDOR: MONCEAUX
BUYER: SOLIS/LITT
€1 400 000
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LOT 202
N(AMBIVALENCE 2021)
WOOTTON BASSETT X AMBIVALENCE
VENDOR: LOUVIÈRE
BUYER: RICHARD KNIGHT BLOODSTOCK AGENT LTD
€750 000
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LOT 133
N(SHAMTEE 2021)
SEA THE STARS X SHAMTEE
VENDOR: MONT DIT MONT
BUYER: CHAUVIGNY GLOBAL EQUINE
€675 000
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| Top 5 Buyers |
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LOTS |
AVERAGE |
TOTAL |
| Yoshito YAHAGI |
2 |
€1 330 000 |
€2 660 000 |
| RICHARD KNIGHT BLOODSTOCK AGENT LTD |
3 |
€476 667 |
€1 430 000 |
| SOLIS/LITT |
1 |
€1 400 000 |
€1 400 000 |
| JUDDMONTE FARMS LTD |
2 |
€335 000 |
€670 000 |
| BLANDFORD BLOODSTOCK LTD |
3 |
€213 333 |
€640 000 |
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| Top 5 Buyers – Total |
| Top 5 Buyers – Total |
LOTS |
AVERAGE |
TOTAL |
| Yoshito YAHAGI |
2 |
€1 330 000 |
€2 660 000 |
| GODOLPHIN SNC |
2 |
€1 087 500 |
€2 175 000 |
| RICHARD KNIGHT BLOODSTOCK AGENT LTD |
4 |
€407 500 |
€1 630 000 |
| OCEANIC BLOODSTOCK INC |
6 |
€259 167 |
€1 555 000 |
| AL SHIRA’AA RACING LTD |
3 |
€480 000 |
€1 440 000 |
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| Top 5 Vendors |
| Top 5 Vendors |
LOTS |
AVERAGE |
TOTAL |
| Monceaux |
8 |
€650 000 |
€5 200 000 |
| Louvière |
5 |
€332 000 |
€1 660 000 |
| Etreham |
5 |
€242 000 |
€1 210 000 |
| Ballylinch Stud |
3 |
€286 667 |
€860 000 |
| Capucines |
7 |
€116 429 |
€815 000 |
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| Top 5 Vendors – Total |
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LOTS |
AVERAGE |
TOTAL |
| Monceaux |
25 |
€352 400 |
€8 810 000 |
| Louvière |
11 |
€226 364 |
€2 490 000 |
| Capucines |
15 |
€149 333 |
€2 240 000 |
| Cadran |
20 |
€99 500 |
€1 990 000 |
| Etreham |
12 |
€163 333 |
€1 960 000 |
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Calendar
August Yearling Sale
Monday 15 August – 5.30pm
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