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2024 October Yearling Sale : an historic renewal

Offering the second half of Part III of the catalogue, the fifth day of the October Yearling Sale saw 149 lots go under the hammer. A total of 81% of them were sold for an average of €11,171, generating a turnover of €1,344,500 for the day.

The top price during the session came for a son of Sea The Moon (lot 729), consigned by Haras d’Ombreville. Sold for €50,000 to Broadhurst Agency, the grandson of dual Group winner PEACE ROYALE hails from the family of German Classic winner PALMAS.

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An historic 2024 edition

The October Yearling Sale concluded with excellent results, with most of the figures reaching unprecedented levels. A total of 83% of the 700 yearlings offered over the five days were sold, above 80% for the fifth consecutive year. 

The average price neared the €50,000 mark for the first time, rising to €48,251 (+9% on 2023). Sales of €29,417,000 were also historic, up more than 13% on last year. Demand was strong throughout the sale, with 68 yearlings fetching €100,000 or more (versus 60 last year), and 22 of them fetching €200,000 or more (versus 12 in 2023). 

Following the sale, Olivier Delloye, President of ARQANA, and Freddy Powell, Managing Director, commented: “The last five days have concluded in the best possible way, and we can only be satisfied with the results. They testify to the appetite for French production, and we’d like to thank all the buyers who made the trip, as well as all our vendors for their hard work and endurance over an intense week. 

« The sale saw international demand, and the French were not to be outdone! The whole of France was represented among the buyers, at all market levels. Numerous French or French-based trainers were active right from Part I, such as Yann Barberot who bought one of the sale’s top prices, a son of Night Of Thunder consigned by Haras du Mont dit Mont for French owners, and Fabrice Chappet who purchased a son of Victor Ludorum for Jean-Christophe Moran. We’d like to salute this fine French business, which contributes to the dynamism of our industry. All these yearlings are eligible for the ARQANA Series next year.

The month of October was also an opportunity to support a cause particularly close to our hearts, the fight against cancer, through the Pink October movement. Thanks to all those who took part in the various actions organized, notably Baroda Stud, Haras de Montaigu, La Motteraye Consignment, Haras de l’Aumônerie and Haras d’Étreham, that walked all week in aid of the fight against cancer. » 
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Statistics

Saturday, October 26
81 % Sold
   
Offered 149 Total €1 340 500
Sold 120    
% Sold 80.54 % Private sales 1
Average €11 171 Total Private sales €4 000
Median €9 000 Agg. + Priv. €1 344 500
Total 2024 2023 %
Offered 730 672  
Sold 604 577  
% Sold 82.74 % 85.86 % -3.12 %
Average €48 251 €44 297 +8,93 %
Median €28 500 €25 000  
Total €29 143 500 €25 559 500 +14,02 %
Private sales 12 8  
Total Private sales €273 500 €493 000  
Agg. + Priv. €29 417 000 €26 052 500 +12,91 %

Top Lots – Total

LOT 13

N(VIA PISA 2023)

KINGMAN x VIA PISA

Vendor: Saint Pair

Buyer: Jason Kelly Bloodstock / Paddy Twomey

€500 000

LOT 153

N(PARAMOUNT 2023)

NIGHT OF THUNDER x PARAMOUNT

Vendor: Mont dit Mont

Buyer: Societe D’Entrainement Yann Barberot

€500 000

LOT 17

N(WISMAR 2023)

SPACE BLUES x WISMAR

Vendor: Saint Pair

Buyer: Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock Ltd

€420 000

LOT 22

N(ALAKHANA 2023)

VICTOR LUDORUM x ALAKHANA

Vendor: Ombreville

Buyer: Fabrice CHAPPET / J. MORAN

€420 000

LOT 52

N(DRAMATICALLY 2023)

WOOTTON BASSETT x DRAMATICALLY

Vendor: La Motteraye Consignment

Buyer: Michael KINANE

€400 000
Top 5 Buyers – Total
Top 5 Buyers – Total LOTS Average Total
Stroud Coleman Bloodstock Limited 10 €191 200 €1 912 000
Elliott Bloodstock Services Limited 12 €110 833 €1 330 000
SARL Meridian International 13 €93 462 €1 215 000
Le Marais / JC Rouget 16 €74 250 €1 188 000
Societe D’Entrainement Yann Barberot 6 €184 833 €1 109 000
Top 5 Vendors – Total
Top 5 Vendors – Total LOTS Average Total
Monceaux 26 €120 769 €3 140 000
La Motteraye Consignment 38 €68 579 €2 606 000
Coulonces 24 €73 458 €1 763 000
Capucines 28 €52 304 €1 464 500
Etreham 18 €78 556 €1 414 000

Agenda

 

November Yearling Sale

18 November, Deauville

Autumn Sale

19 – 21 November, Deauville
 
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Too Darn Hot’s Hotazhell Too Tough In The Futurity Trophy

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Volatile’s Voila Magic A ‘Rising Star’ on Debut at Keeneland

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Churchill Filly Poolside With Slim Sits The Trip In the Valley View

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Myrtlewood Goes To Undefeated Echo Sound

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‘TDN Rising Star’ Prince Of Monaco Retired, Stud Duty At Claiborne Next

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Gun Runner’s Stud Fee Listed For $250k As Three Chimneys Releases Roster And Schedule For 2025

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“I Knew We Had To Have Him” – Mill Stream Bound For Yeomanstown Stud Next Year

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Champion Idiomatic Ruled Out For The Breeders’ Cup With Lameness, Will Retire Says Juddmonte

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