The graduates of last year’s Arqana Sale October were in rare form this season, and many eyes will no doubt be on the action from Deauville as the sale gets underway on October 17. .
With group winners such as Grand Glory , Wednesday , Iresine , Skazino and Claymore play their part this term, alongside the impressive scorer of the Clipper Logistics Boomerang Mile (G2) and the third place of the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (G1) Jadoomi the show runs from Tattersalls’ Paddocks Park to France’s best beach resort over five days.
There is also an additional bonus of all the listed lots eligible for the Arqana Series, a lucrative program of 2-year-old races to be held in Deauville and Longchamp with maximum prize money. Guaranteed minimum is 1.2 million euros.
With 781 Lots cataloged prior to withdrawal, there is really no shortage of opportunities for buyers, with people from French breeders and studs as well as some very outstanding stallions.
Featured lots in the category include Haras d’Etreham’s Mehmas (Lot 42), half brother to Qatar Prix winner Marcel Boussac-Criterium des Pouliches (G1) Tiger Tanaka and Haras de l’Hotellerie’s Walker half-brother (Lot 51) with Runhappy Santa Anita Derby (G1) and Pennsylvania Derby (G1) winners Taiba .
Another notable offer is the Haras du Logis Saint Germain’s Siyouni Emirates’ full brother Poule d’Essai des Pouliches (France’s One Thousand Guineas-G1 Winner) Dreams and Realization (Lot 157).
Others that catch the eye include Haras de l’Hotellerie’s Sea The Stars filly (Lot 623) of a half-sister with Danedream and Venice Beach ; Haras d’Etreham’s Frankel Half-brothers (Lot 170) for multiple winning groups Duke of Hazzard ; and La Motteraye’s Wootton Bassett filly (Lot 289) from the legendary family of three Prix de la Foret (G1) winners of Qatar A master ; Top Scorer Polypipe Flying Childers Stakes (G2) Superstar Leo and the winner of the Racing Post Trophy Stakes (G1) rivet .
Part one of the sale takes place on October 17 and 18, starting at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. local time, respectively. Season two, October 19 and 20, runs from 2pm both days, while the third on October 21 is from 11am
In the 2021 sale, a foal (Lot 209) of Camelot out of two group 3 goals and three times group 1 was placed Council meetings won top honors after selling for $510,087 to the Mandore Agency for the MV Magnier from the Monceaux draft.
