The catalogue for Arqana's August Yearling Sale, set for Aug. 15 to 17 in Deauville, is now online. Part I of the sale, which includes the Saturday and Sunday sessions beginning after racing at 5 p.m., has 94 catalogued each evening and Part II, which is made up of 186 lots, begins at 1 p.m. Monday. The v.2 sale, comprised of 137 yearlings, will follow Aug. 18.
Among the highlights of the catalogue will be the first six yearlings by Frankel (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) to be offered at public auction, including lot 159, a half-sister to Classic and six-time Grade/Group 1 winner Stacelita (Fr) (Monsun {Ger}) offered by Haras des Capucines; and lot 165, a half-brother to a pair of group winners including the G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere scorer Naaqoos (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), offered by Haras du Mezeray. Ecurie des Monceaux will offer the other four Frankels, including lot 127, a half-sister to stakes winners Pacifique (Fr) (Monsun {Ger}) and Prudenzia (Fr) (Dansili {GB}), the latter being the dam of G1 Irish Oaks winner Chicquita (Fr) (Montjeu {Ire}).
Other highlights on paper include a full-sister to Treve (Fr) (Motivator {GB}) (lot 176), offered by Haras du Quesnay. Arqana graduate Treve appears well on her way to defending her G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe title for a third time later this year after taking Sunday's G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud. Haras d'Etreham offers the largest draft of yearling with 33, including lot 182, a colt from the first French-bred crop of three-time Australian champion sire Redoute's Choice (Aus) out of the Group 1-winning Vadawina (Ire) (Unfuwain), and therefore a half-sister to Group 2 winner Vadamar (Ire) (Dalakhani {Ire}) and stakes winner Vedouma (Ire) (Dalakhani {Ire}). The nine yearlings by Galileo (Ire) catalogued include lot 59, the first foal out of three-time Group 3 winner and Group 1-placed Fire Lily (Ire) (Dansili {GB}) and lot 7, a half-sister to GI Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf victress Zagora (Fr) (Green Tune).
Dubawi (Ire), currently the leading sire in Europe and North America, has just two slated to sell, including the first foal out of Group 3 winner Pacifique (Fr) (Montjeu {Ire}) (lot 119). lot 175 is a son of another leading sire in Invincible Spirit (Ire) and is a half-brother to Group 1 winners Most Improved (Ire) (Lawman {Fr}) and Ectot (GB) (Hurricane Run {Ire}). Invincible Spirit is also represented by a half-brother to dual Group 1-winning juvenile and young sire Dabirsim (Fr) (Hat Trick {Jpn}) (lot 143).
“We are excited at the prospect of presenting the very first yearlings by Frankel for sale, as well as the first yearlings by Redoute's Choice from his stay at the Haras de Bonneval,” said Arqana Chairman Eric Hoyeau. “The most popular proven stallions on the market as well as exciting first-crop stallions are also well represented, including flagbearers for French breeding Kendargent, Le Havre and Siyouni.”
Zoffany (Ire) and Canford Cliffs (Ire), the leading first-season sires in Europe, are each represented by close relations to Group 1 winners: lot 163 is a Canford Cliffs half-brother to G1 Criterium International winner and Classic-placed French Fifteen (Fr) (Turtle Bowl {Ire}); and lot 68, by Zoffany, is a granddaughter of the G1 Italian Oaks winner and stakes producer Guadalupe (Ger) (Monsun {Ger}).
“The August Sale's reputation is growing from year-to-year from an international perspective thanks to the unique cocktail on offer: yearlings of the highest quality, a festive and convivial atmosphere and an ideal date at the heart of some of the racing calendar's most prestigious weekends,” Hoyeau added. “The sales complex has benefitted from further
improvements in a bid to maximize the comfort of all our clients. We are now very much looking forward to seeing buyers from all over the world at Deauville.”
Visit www.arqana.com to access the catalogue.
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