In support of humanitarian aid being deployed to those affected by the earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria on 6 February, the Irish organization Coolmore donated a stallion to camel . It will be auctioned for free on Tuesday, February 14 as Lot 70. All proceeds will be donated to the International Committee of the Red Cross. Coverage for Camelot can be used in 2023 or carried over to 2024 if there are no surviving ponies from 2023 service.
Coolmore’s MV Magnier commented, ”Coolmore has a close relationship with the Thoroughbred industry in Turkey. Our thoughts are with our friends and all the people of Turkey and Syria affected by this tragedy.”
Eric Hoyeau, president of Arqana said: “When Coolmore informed us of its desire to sell the visor to Camelot for the benefit of an organization working in Turkey to help those affected by the earthquake land, we immediately agreed to include it as a wildcard in our February sale and to promote it.”
Unbeaten in 2nd place, including in the Racing Post Trophy (G1), Camelot won Two Thousand Guineas (G1), Epsom Derby (G1) and Irish Derby (G1) in 3rd, following in the footsteps of Nashwan and star sea , the only men to score a Guineas/Derby double since Nijinsky. With a classical pedigree, Montjeu’s son produced 50 pool winners/stakes led by group 1 winners Luc-Tattoo —Vertem Futurity Trophy Stakes and Irish Champion Stakes, Ao Dai —Derby Irish, Even so —Irish Oak, Sammarco —Derby Germany and Grosser Dallmayr-Preis, amazing —Critérium de Saint-Cloud, Athena —Invitation from Belmont Oaks, Russian camel—South Australian Derby and Underwood Stakes, and Santa Barbara —Belmont Oaks Invitational and Beverly D. Stakes, just to name a few.
Arqana’s two-day mixed February sale starts February 14th, sale includes horses in training, both on level and jump over, stallions, shops, ponies 2 age and ponies.
Last year, 299 Lots traded 375 Lots offered for sale with a turnover of €4,029,000 ($4,301,401), matching an average of €13,475 ($14,386) and a median of €6,000 ($6,405). Horse Danehill Dancer twice group 3 . champion Osaila and runner-up in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T) 2014, sold for a top price of €200,000 ($213,522) to Arthur Hoyeau, she sold as Lot 244 from the Haras de Bouquetot banner.
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