While the female lead Lexus Melbourne Cup (G1) Verry Elleegant turned heads with gallopings in Chantilly, she’s not the only horse VIP to have summers in France’s horse haven.
Surprisingly won the Saudi Cup (G1) Emblem Street was sent by his owner Prince Saud bin Salman Abdulaziz to join Alessandro and Giuseppe Botti yards and, while the move was initially described as a holiday, relations have been very satisfying with the child. son of Quality Sugar that a plan was hatched to target the Prix Jacques Le Marois (G1) through the Prix Messidor (G3).
With a growing racing program at home, Saudi connections have been extremely active during the warm-up season on both sides of the Atlantic.
Emblem Road wins Saudi Arabia Cup 2022 at King Abdulaziz . Racecourse
But the Emblem Road team decided to expand their relationship with Bottis and Chantilly, striking the two highest-priced lots in the 2-year-old during the June 30 opening session in Deauville.
The connection between Riyadh and Chantilly is a strong Italian one – the prince’s racing and bloodlust interests are managed by Saudi-based Renato Geiger and countryman Marco Bozzi himself. contracted with both ponies.
First is Lot 33, a Medaglia d’Oro colt out of the Johannesburg mare So stylish half-sister with half-sister A great cat .
Signed by MC Thoroughbreds, Bozzi tracked his top target throughout the spring and won the sum of 220,000 euros ($230,758), much to Botti, his potential coach.
“Marco Bozzi introduced the horse to us and was purchased for Saud bin Salman,” Botti said. “He will probably start his career here in France and could be campaigning abroad in time.
“There was a lot of interest around the horse and it came through very well. We’ve been watching it for a while and Marco and Renato have done their job well.”
Marco Bozzi (R) with Prince Saud bin Salman Abdulaziz’s team after signing for Lot 33 at the Arqana Summer Sale
When asked what he liked about the pony, Bozzi said: “Of course, pedigree and they love Medaglia d’Oro.
“He’s a really good horse and we were hoping to get him at Goresbridge but he missed the sale so we had to wait to get him here. We went to see him. he was in Ireland a month ago and we really love him.”
Knockanglass Stables’ Son Outperform and Excel (Lot 72) also caught the eye of Bozzi and the prince’s team, and was secured at €110,000 ($115,379).
In addition to Intikhab mare Duquesa, the pony is a half-brother with Born to be and considers the Prix Marcel Boussac Criterium des Pouliches (G1) its third producer and the Negro Love of Silver as its second dam.
Bozzi said: “We know this horse like we’ve seen it and are delighted to see it pass. It’s a lovely pony that has grown up so well since we last saw it. Its future trainer loves it.”
For €77,000 ($80,765), BBA Ireland’s Michael Donohoe fought stiff competition for Lot 69, daughter of BBA Ireland. More than ready deposited by Mocklershill.
The filly is the third of the winning products congratulations mare Desire Street, yes Into Mischief Girl Tulane Tryst was runner-up in Whitmore Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park March.
Donohoe has acted on behalf of Yuesheng Zhang’s Yulong Investments, whose green and white silks have been distinguished both in Europe and Australia by horses such as Lucky Vega and Hungry heart.
“More Than Ready has been a huge success in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres,” said Donohoe. “She’s a dirty person I saw here in May when unfortunately she got a little bit of a travel sickness.”
All major indicators point to the North
Of the 205 horses offered, 169 found a new home with an impressive clearance rate of more than 82%, up from 73% in the same session last year.
Revenue increased 60% at €5,598,000 ($5,871,742), with the average price also increasing from €20,699 ($21,711) 12 months ago to €33,127 ($34,746).
Friday’s closing session is for horses in training and hatching prospects and begins at 11 a.m. local time.
