The first sale of the year at the Elie de Brignac complex, Arqana’s February Mixed Sale, begins in Deauville on the morning of February 14 with flat horses and National Hunt horses in training, then the 2 year olds, the store and the first half of the breeding section.
Gathering fewer horses than last year, 111 of the 148 horses participating in Tuesday’s round changed hands for a total of €1,805,000 ($1,929,798), up 9.59% from the same period last year. . The average price was €16,261 ($17,385) an increase of 38.23% and the average price was €9,000 ($9,622).
During last year’s opening session, 140 horses were sold out of 181 through the ring for a total of €1,647,000, an average of €11,764 and an average of €6,000.
The Euro as of February 14 is equal to 1.0691 US dollars.
Eagerly waiting in the ring, the winner of the Prix du Petit Couvert (G3) of 2020 Air de Valse , deposited by Barande-Barbe as Lot 51, hit its highest price of the day when it was knocked down for €240,000 ($256,594) to the Bridge Consignment. The mare trained by Corine Barande Barbe has also been placed in several groups, including finishing second at the 2021 Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp (G1).
Accompanying his entourage, Jérôme Glandais, director of Haras du Logis Saint-Germain, said: “She was purchased for Mr. Benaroussi, who is continuing to invest in livestock. At the moment, we have not decided yet. decide what kind of horse she’s going to ride, or where she’ll board the plane.”
Of the last lots to be auctioned on Tuesday, Majal (Lot 173) won €102,000 for Eamon Reilly (BBA Ireland). Supplied from Haras de Bouquetot, daughter of Shalaa out-of-group winner Peace love is the younger sister of the same father and mother Pao Alto , winner of the Prix de la Force (G3). Blue-blooded kittens from the family of Palm winners in Preis der Diana-German Oaks (G1), as well as group winners Peace royal And Peace in motion . After signing the notebook, Reilly said, “She’s a lovely little girl, moves well and has an exceptional pedigree. She’s going back to Ireland and starting her hatchery career.”
The sale closes on Wednesday with Lot 181-361 scheduled to take place at 11 a.m. local time.
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