19/08/2023. International Horse Racing World: Arqana, Top price for a son of Dubawi on the first day of the August Yearling Sale
An unmissable event on the European yearling sales calendar, ARQANA’s August Yearling Sale began on Friday afternoon. With significant international demand, the first day of the August Sale registered excellent results. Nearly 86% of the 118 lots that went under the hammer changed hands for an average of €230,842, an increase of nearly 30% in comparison to the 2022 edition. The turnover for the day reached €23,315,000, up 20% on previous year.
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Lot 21 c. Dubawi x Pretty Spirit © ZuzannaLupa
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Son of Dubawi makes €1,25 million
Bidding on behalf of Godolphin, Anthony Stroud signed for the top price of the session, a son of Dubawi ( lot 21), for €1,25 million. Consigned by Écurie des Monceaux, the colt is out of a half-sister to multiple Group 1 winner and young sire PERSIAN KING and hails from the family of Group 1 scorers PLANTEUR, PEINTURE CELEBRE as well as the very talented POLICY MAKER, PUSHKIN, PLACE ROUGE and PEINTURE BLEUE.
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Lot 80 c. Siyouni x Soteria © ZuzannaLupa
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Five yearlings for Al Shaqab Racing
After signing for 10 yearlings for a total of €3,03 million, Nicolas de Watrigant (Mandore International Agency) ended the day as leading buyer. Standing in company with Benoit Jeffroy, he notably bought five lots on behalf of Al Shaqab Racing, led by a son of Siyouni ( lot 80) for which he went to €500,000 to secure. Consigned by Écurie des Monceaux, the colt is from the close family of Group 1 winner MOHAATHER and multiple Group scorer PRIZE EXHIBIT.
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Lot 111 c. Frankel x Via Pisa © ZuzannaLupa
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€950,000 for a son of Frankel
Subject to a lot of interest beforehand, a son of Frankel out of Listed winner and Group 1 placed VIA PISA ( lot 111) was eagerly awaited in the ring. Following a protracted bidding war, Richard Brown (Blandford Bloodstock) had the final say at €950,000 for the grandson of VIA MEDICI, from the close family of the excellent ADMIRE MARS consigned by Haras de Saint Pair.
“Her dam has already produced a very good racehorse by Frankel,” said Richard Brown. “There was a lot of interest in the colt, so we are very happy to have got him. He’ll go to England and then we’ll decide on his future in due course.”
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Lot 118 c. Wootton Bassett x White Satin Dancer © ZuzannaLupa
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Son of Wootton Bassett makes €720,000
Among the exceptional lots consigned by Ecurie des Monceaux during the session was a son of Wootton Bassett ( lot 118) that made €720,000. It was M.V. Magnier that signed the docket for the colt from the close family of the talented performers WILD SIDE, WILD COCO, WAGNIS, WIN FOR US and WHITE ROSE. He said, “He’s a lovely colt by Wootton Bassett, that is a very successful stallion. The colt was perfectly prepared by Ecurie des Monceaux, who do an excellent job.”
With 17 colts and fillies sold for a total of €7,33 million, Ecurie des Monceaux ended the session as leading consignors on Day One of the sale.
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Statistics
Friday, August 18
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| 85 % Sold |
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| TOTAL |
2023 |
2022 |
% |
| OFFERED |
118 |
133 |
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| SOLD |
101 |
108 |
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| % SOLD |
85,59 % |
81,20 % |
+4.39 % |
| AVERAGE |
€230 842 |
€178 657 |
+29,21 % |
| MEDIAN |
€185 000 |
€120 000 |
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| TOTAL |
€23 315 000 |
€19 295 000 |
+20,83 % |
| PRIVATE SALES |
0 |
4 |
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| TOTAL PRIVATE SALES |
€0 |
€240 000 |
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| AGG. + PRIV. |
€23 315 000 |
€19 535 000 |
+19,35 % |
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Top Lots
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LOT 21
N(PRETTY SPIRIT 2022)
DUBAWI X PRETTY SPIRIT
VENDOR: ECURIE DES MONCEAUX
BUYER: GODOLPHIN
€1 250 000
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LOT 111
N(VIA PISA 2022)
FRANKEL X VIA PISA
VENDOR: HARAS DE SAINT PAIR
BUYER: BLANDFORD BLOODSTOCK
€950 000
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LOT 118
N(WHITE SATIN DANCER 2022)
WOOTTON BASSETT X WHITE SATIN DANCER
VENDOR: ECURIE DES MONCEAUX
BUYER: MICHAEL VINCENT MAGNIER / WHITE BIRCH FARM
€720 000
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LOT 97
N(TIFOSA 2022)
LOPE DE VEGA X TIFOSA
VENDOR: BARODA STUD
BUYER: GODOLPHIN
€580 000
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LOT 17
N(POLLARA 2022)
DUBAWI X POLLARA
VENDOR: ECURIE DES MONCEAUX
BUYER: GODOLPHIN
€550 000
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| Top 5 Buyers |
| Top 5 Buyers |
LOTS |
AVERAGE |
TOTAL |
| Mandore International Agency |
10 |
€303 000 |
€3 030 000 |
| Godolphin |
5 |
€592 000 |
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| Jean-Claude ROUGET |
13 |
€136 923 |
€1 780 000 |
| Blandford Bloodstock |
3 |
€506 667 |
€1 520 000 |
| Robson AGUIAR |
4 |
€249 500 |
€998 000 |
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| Top 5 Vendors |
| Top 5 Vendors |
LOTS |
AVERAGE |
TOTAL |
| Ecurie des Monceaux |
17 |
€431 176 |
€7 330 000 |
| Haras d’Etreham |
9 |
€274 111 |
€2 467 000 |
| Haras de Saint Pair |
4 |
€421 250 |
€1 685 000 |
| Baroda Stud |
5 |
€335 000 |
€1 675 000 |
| Haras de la Louvière |
10 |
€145 700 |
€1 457 000 |
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Calendar
August Yearling Sale
Saturday 19 August – 5.30pm
Sunday 20 August – 5.30pm
Deauville
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