The third day of trade in Deauville saw mares in-foal to young sires prove the most popular and all indices improve over 2017's numbers. Topping Monday's session of the Arqana December Breeding Stock Sale was the listed-placed bay Lykea (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB}) (lot 660) from the consignment of Haras du Logis Saint Germain. Out of the listed winner and G3 Prix Eclipse third Alyzea (Ire) (King Charlemagne) and in-foal to Tweenhills resident Charm Spirit (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) who has his first juveniles this term, the 8-year-old was knocked down for €55,000 to Elizabeth Ribard. Her second dam is a SW half-sister to G1 Prix de la Salamandre heroine Maximova (Fr) (Green Dancer), who is also ancestress of top U.S. stallion Malibu Moon (A.P. Indy).
The second of three lots to breach the €50,000 barrier on the day was lot 534, Listed Balanchine S. heroine Seeharn (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}). Part of the Haras de Castillon reduction sale, the 10-year-old was snapped up by JK Thoroughbred and brought €53,000. In foal to G1 Prix Jacques-le-Marois hero Al Wukair (Ire) (Dream Ahead) who was standing his first season at Haras de Bouquetot this spring, the bay's dam is a half-sister to G1 Golden Jubilee S. victor Malhub (Kingmambo) and Grade III winner Dhaamer (Ire) (Dubai Destination).
Anna Sundstrom's Coulonces Sales consigned the two-time winner Brigh (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) (lot 773). Carrying to Group 2 victor Balios (Ire) (Shamardal), the 8-year-old caught the eye of Chris Richner Bloodstock for €52,000. One of six winners out of SW and GII San Clemente H. third La Vida Loca (Ire) (Caerleon), herself a half-sister to MGSWs Crimson Tide (Ire) (Sadler's Wells) and Pharatta (Ire) (Fairy King), Brigh also counts Irish highweight Shahrastani (Nijinsky II) under her third dam.
Two lots brought €45,000 apiece-Haras d'Ombreville's dual winner Epouville (Fr) (Footstepsinthesand {GB}) (lot 634) and Monday's highest priced foal, a colt (lot 818) by Haras de Bouquetot's MG1SW Shalaa (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}). Oceanic Bloodstock purchased the former, whose second dam is responsible for top-class stayer and MG1SW Vazirabad (Fr) (Manduro {Ger}). Howson & Houldsworth Bloodstock were in action for the dark bay colt who is out of a winning half-sister to two stakes winners including Grade III runner-up Willard Straight (Lion Cavern).
Compared to 2017, 211 lots sold from 267 offered (79%), up 5%. The gross was €2,075,500, and the average was up 2.9% at €9,836. Rounding out the positive results, the median also rose to €6,500 (+8.3%).
The final session of the Arqana December Breeding Stock Sale begins at 11 a.m. local time.
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