21/08/24. Arqana: Daughter of Starspangledbanner dominates the 2024 edition of the v.2 Yearling Sale // ‘I Wish They Made a Lot of Small Horses Like Him’: Magnier Lauds City Of Troy… by TDN

 

Daughter of Starspangledbanner dominates the 2024 edition of the v.2 Yearling Sale

Following on from the August Yearling Sale and after a day of inspections, the v.2 Yearling Sale took place at Deauville today. Nearly 80% of the 170 lots offered were sold for an average price of €33,504, with a turnover of €4,533,000.

Demand was continuous throughout the day, supported by a strong presence of French trainers. Around 30 of them made purchases, including Pascal Adda & François Renaut, Xavier Blanchet, Joël Boisnard, Yoann Bonnefoy, Alessandro Botti, Pia Brandt, Mathieu Brasme, Simone Brogi, Adélaide Budka, Patricia Butel, Nicolas Caullery, Stéphane Cerulis, Fabrice Chappet, Richard Chotard, Philippe Decouz, Henri-François Devin, Christophe Escuder, Adrien Fouassier, Charles Gourdain, Francis-Henri Graffard, Carlos & Yann Lerner, David Morisson, Lucie Pontoir, Marcel Rolland, Jean-Claude Rouget, Laura Vanska, Anastasia Wattel and Stéphane Wattel.

Following the sale, ARQANA President Olivier Delloye and Managing Director Freddy Powell said, “The day ended with very satisfying results, following on from an historic year in 2023. With 80% of horses sold and an average price of €33,000, this sale was one of the best v.2 sales since its creation. This sale is now well established in the yearling sales calendar and the very good turnout from French trainers is testament to this, and we would like to thank them warmly. Many of the yearlings sold today will remain in training in France and we wish them every success in the ARQANA Series next year!”

 

Lot 506 f. Starspangledbanner x Spanish Angel © ZuzannaLupa

Daughter of Starspangledbanner knocked down for €115,000

Eagerly awaited in the ring, a daughter of Starspangledbanner (lot 506) offered from Fairway Consignment on behalf of Domaine de Quétieville was knocked down for €115,000 near the end of the day’s session. Bidding on behalf of Arthur Hoyeau, it was Eric Hoyeau that had the final say for the filly out of a half-sister to the Classic winner MANGOUSTINE from the family of another Classic winner FLOTILLA, that took the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf and the Poule d’Essai des Pouliches (Gr.1s).

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Statistics

Tuesday, August 20

Total 2024 2023 %
Offered 170 167  
Sold 135 143  
% Sold 79.41 % 85.63 % -6.22 %
Average €33 504 €39 161 -14,45 %
Median €27 000 €30 000  
Total €4 523 000 €5 600 000 -19,23 %
Private sales 5 2  
Total Private sales €35 000 €48 000  
Agg. + Priv. €4 558 000 €5 648 000 -19,30 %

Top Lots – Total

LOT 506

N(SPANISH ANGEL 2023)

STARSPANGLEDBANNER x SPANISH ANGEL

Vendor: Fairway Consignment

Buyer: Arthur HOYEAU, Agent

€115 000

LOT 330

N(UNDERTAKE 2023)

SIYOUNI x UNDERTAKE

Vendor: Capucines

Buyer: Mandore International Agency pr: Al Shaqab Racing

€100 000

LOT 468

N(PONTE BAWI 2023)

GOKEN x PONTE BAWI

Vendor: Colleville

Buyer: Le Marais / JC Rouget

€90 000

LOT 347

N(ACAPULCO GOLD 2023)

KENDARGENT x ACAPULCO GOLD

Vendor: Fairway Consignment

Buyer: Fabrice CHAPPET

€85 000

LOT 443

N(MISS PIMPERNEL 2023)

ARMOR x MISS PIMPERNEL

Vendor: Normandie Breeding

Buyer: David MENUISIER

€85 000

Top 5 Buyers – Total
Top 5 Buyers – Total LOTS Average Total
Le Marais / JC Rouget 5 €44 400 €222 000
Nicolas CAULLERY 5 €36 800 €184 000
Société D’Entrainement Carlos et Yann Lerner 4 €45 000 €180 000
MAB Agency 3 €56 000 €168 000
Chantilly Bloodstock Agency 5 €32 800 €164 000
Top 5 Vendors – Total
Top 5 Vendors – Total LOTS Average Total
Capucines 11 €42 364 €466 000
Castillon 13 €26 154 €340 000
Fairway Consignment 10 €34 000 €340 000
Etreham 11 €28 182 €310 000
Grandcamp 9 €32 444 €292 000

Agenda

 

October Yearling Sale

21 – 26 October, Deauville

by Arqana
 
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