A breeding right in Goliath du Berlais (Fr) topped the Arqana Online January Sale on Monday when going the way of Bertrand Le Metayer (BLM Bloodstock) for €80,000. The leading sire of three-year-old jumpers from his first crop, the Haras d'Etreham stallion was beaten just once in eight starts as a chaser in France, notably winning the G1 Prix Ferdinand Dufaure on his final appearance as a four-year-old.
Of the seven lots offered, four sold for a total of €180,000. A 1/60th share in City Light (Fr) was bought by Laurent Benoit (Broadhurst Agency) for €45,000, while a 1/50th share in Beaumec de Houelle (Fr) fetched €30,000 from Michel Haski. The other lot to sell was the Monsun (Ger) mare North Sun (Ger), the dam of the G2 Grosser Preis der Badischen Wirtschaft winner Northern Ruler (Ger) (Ruler Of The World {Ire}). Offered in offered by Gestüt Schlenderhan in foal to Torquator Tasso (Ger), she was purchased by Erwan de Chambord (EDC Agency) for €25,000.
A nomination to the Aga Khan Studs stallion Zarak (Fr) was not sold at €78,000.
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