Internaute, the son of two Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winners in Sea The Stars and Solemia, will join the National Hunt stallion roster at Haras de la Hêtraie for 2026. The deal was brokered by Cécile Adonias of CAVA Associates.
The Wertheimer homebred retires as the winner of two of his 10 career starts for Christopher Head, including the Listed Prix de la Porte de Madrid at Saint-Cloud in March this year. Beaten just a neck behind the subsequent Group 1 winner Sibayan in July's G2 Prix Maurice de Nieuil at ParisLongchamp, he also finished second in April's G3 Prix de Barbeville at the same venue, having first gained black type when finishing third in last year's G3 Prix du Lys at Chantilly.
Internaute is one of six winners and the first black-type scorer out of Solemia (Poliglote), who memorably won the 2012 edition of the Arc. Solemia, in turn, is out of the G3 Prix Cleopatre heroine Brooklyn's Dance (Shirley Heights), whose other star progeny include the multiple Group winner and Prix du Jockey Club runner-up Prospect Park and G2 Prix Greffulhe scorer Prospect Wells, both by Sadler's Wells.
“We are delighted that this Poliglote grandson [and] descendent from Arc winner Solemia joins Haras de la Hêtraie,” said Pierre-Yves Bureau, racing manager for Wertheimer et Frere. “Internaute belongs to one of our oldest families, [which remains] extremely active in 2025. His physical, his turn of foot and his fighting spirit on the track are real assets to produce in National Hunt.”
Pascal Noue of Haras de la Hêtraie added, “In these uncertain times, it is reassuring to rely on such genetics. I was immediately impressed by his physical: 1.66m, not too heavy, with a powerful walk – one can easily picture him at Auteuil. He will start at a very attractive fee to give him every chance in the current context. A few breeding rights will be available.”
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