Arqana October Yearling Sale Catalog Now Online

Year after year, the Arqana October Yearling Sale continues to underline itself as a reliable source of group winners across the globe.

Following her win in the Grand Prix de Vichy (G3), Grand Glory  went on to take the Darley Prix Jean Romanet (G1) last month. Offered from Haras de Bourgeauville in 2017, she was bought by Marco Bozzi for €18,000 (US$21,179). In addition, Audarya , runner-up to Grand Glory, took the Maker's Mark Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1T) last year. She was bought in 2017 by Stroud Coleman Bloodstock for €125,000 ($147,475) from Haras des Capucines.

Also at the highest level, the extremely consistent Lord Glitters  added to his already illustrious winnings when taking the Jebel Hatta Sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1) and the Singspiel Stakes Sponsored by Riviera By Azizi (G2) in Dubai. He was bought for €25,000 ($31,790) by Ecurie au Trieux from Elevage de Tourgeville in 2014. On the 2-year-old front, €55,000 ($64,466) purchase Armor , sold by La Motteraye Consignment to Al Shaqab Racing and Mandore International Agency at the 2020 sale, took the Markel Molecomb Stakes (G3) this summer.

Fellow graduates of last year's sale, Skazino , Tamahere , Penja , Iresine , Policy of Truth , Cheshire Academy , Glorious Dragon, and most recently Wootton Asset , have all shown themselves at group level, while several promising juveniles look sure to follow in their footsteps such as Loureira Blanc, Rebel Path, Good Too, Beuys, etc.

A 2021 Catalog of Great Depth

This year, 752 yearlings will be offered to buyers from Oct. 18-22 in Deauville. The sale is made up of three parts, which are as follows:

Part 1: Monday, Oct. 18 —  232 hips, 11 a.m.

Part 2: Tuesday, Oct. 19 and Wednesday, Oct. 20 — 308 hips,  2 p.m.

Part 3: Thursday, Oct. 21 and Friday, Oct, 22 — 211 hips, 2 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. Friday

The Best European Stallions Represented

Multiple stallions are represented at the sale, including the in-demand Adlerflug , Australia , Camelot , Caravaggio  , Churchill , Dubawi , Exceed And Excel , Frankel , Galileo , Galiway , Invincible Spirit , Kendargent , Kingman , Kodiac , Le Havre , Lope de Vega , No Nay Never , Sea The Moon , Sea The Stars , Showcasing , Siyouni , Wootton Bassett , etc. Yearlings by first-season sires such as City of Light  , Cloth of Stars , Cracksman , Expert Eye , Harry Angel , Kessaar , Mr Owen, Recoletos , Roaring Lion , Saxon Warrior , Seabhac , Seahenge , Sioux Nation , Taareef , Unfortunately , U S Navy Flag , and Zoustar are also on offer.

Pedigrees Rich in Black Type

No less than 89 consignors will be represented at Deauville. One of the largest numerically is Ecurie des Monceaux, which will offer 27 yearlings, including:

• Lot 39, a brother by Galileo to recent winner Justus, out of a half sister to Zoffany 

• Lot 42, a daughter of Kingman, the first foal out of listed winner Lida , from the family of Wootton Bassett

• Lot 50, a half sister by Kodiac to the promising juvenile Hello You , a winner on his debut and twice group-placed at Ascot and Newmarket, out of a half sister to Signs of Blessing 

• Lot 77, a half sister by Dubawi to Qatar Prix Jean Prat (G1) winner Intellogent 

• Lot 80, a daughter of Wootton Bassett out of multiple group winner Olma

• Lot 205, a daughter of Lope de Vega, a sister to multiple group 1-placed Lope Y Fernandez 

• Lot 209, a son of Camelot out of dual group 3 winner Board Meeting , that has already produced the black-type performer Big Blue , from the close family of Bright Sky 

Haras des Capucines will consign 39 yearlings, including:

• Lot 4, a half sister by Anodin  to group winners Sea Lord  and French Navy 

• Lot 19, a half sister by Muhaarar  to group winners Our Last Summer and Peace Envoy 

• Lot 55, a half brother by Galileo to the excellent Mukhadram , from the family of group 1 winners Mastery  , Kirklees , and Cherokee Rose 

• Lot 87, a son of Le Havre out of listed winner Persona Grata , her first foal Lovely Esteem  having been placed at group 2 level this year

• Lot 224, the first foal by Kingman out of black-type Dancing Breeze , from the family of Magical  and Rhododendron 

30 yearlings will go through the ring under the Haras d'Etreham banner, including:

• Lot 117, a brother by Sea The Stars to the talented Sivoliere  and Suphala , a grandson of group 1 winner Sophisticat 

• Lot 161, a second foal by Kingman out of a half sister to black-type performers Sofast  and Spiritfix 

• Lot 177, a half sister by Kingman to juvenile New Science , the winner of the Pat Eddery Stakes at Ascot

Haras de Castillon offers 21 colts and fillies, among them:

• Lot 30, a half brother by Harry Angel to Prix de Psyche Sky Sports Racing (G3) winner Penja  and Derby du Midi scorer Taos 

• Lot 151, a half sister by Wootton Bassett to group winners Trip to Rhodos  and Brownie

• Lot 194, a half brother by Showcasing to German group winner Alounak , from the close family of the excellent Emulous 

A total of 44 colts and fillies will be offered from Haras de Grandcamp, including:

• Lot 35, a daughter of Zarak  out of black-type performer La Sabara , that has already produced WEMPE German One Thousand Guineas (G2) winner Lancade 

• Lot 112, a half brother by Shalaa  to Prix Greffulhe (G2) winner and group 1-placed Gold Trip 

• Lot 130, the first foal by Sea The Stars to group 2 winner Son Macia 

Gestüt Ammerland will offer four yearlings, including Lot 10, a son of Roaring Lion  out of classic winner Golden Lilac , from the excellent maternal line of Grey Lilas ; as well as Lot 37, the first foal by Saxon Warrior out of a half sister to the excellent Lope de Vega and group winner Lady Frankel .

Among the 21 yearlings consigned by Haras de l'Hotellerie, is Lot 123, a half brother by Motivator  to four black-type performers, including Sinawann , a winner of the Amethyst Stakes (G3), and Lot 157, a son of Siyouni out of the close family of classic winner Valyra .

A total of 17 yearlings will be offered by Haras de Montaigu, including Lot 199, a half sister by Churchill to Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris (G1) scorer Shakeel , from the excellent maternal family of Shemaka ; as well as Lot 183, a brother to dual group 1 winner A Raving Beauty .

Haras de Saint Pair will offer three yearlings, including Lot 85, a colt by Shalaa out of group 3 winner Pearl Banks , that has already produced three black-type performers, including this season's dual group winner Pearls Galore ; and Lot 160, a daughter of Lope de Vega out of Prix des Reservoirs (G3) scorer Via Milano , from the close family of the excellent Admire Mars.

Of note among the other yearlings cataloged:

• Lot 54, a half brother by Holy Roman Emperor  to German Mehl Mulhens Rennen Two Thousand Guineas (G2) winner Mythico , from Haras d'Ombreville

• Lot 59, a brother to group 3 winner Batwan  out of listed winner Revedargent , from Haras de Colleville

• Lot 108, a half sister by Recorder  to the excellent dual group 1 winner Wonderful Tonight , from Normandie Breeding

• Lot 145, a half brother by Cloth of Stars to Ocean , the winner of the Prix de Ris Orangis (G3) this season from Haras du Logis

• Lot 188, a half brother by Churchill to black-type performers Willie The Whipper , Anna Magnolia , and Jackfinbar , from the close family of German champion 2-year-old Aspectus , from Haras de SaintArnoult

• Lot 222, a colt by Kodiac out of Prix de Psyche (G3) Dalarua , from the family of group winners Shaka, Serisia , and Contributer , from Haras de la Perelle

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