G2 Prix Saint-Alary heroine Birthe leads four other wildcards for Arqana's Vente d'Elevage catalogue, which takes place from December 6-9. The daughter of Study Of Man, also second in the G2 Prix de la Nonette, will sell as lot 248E. All five will sell during the first session on Saturday, December 6.
Samibaya (Wootton Bassett) (lot 248B) is a half-sister to dual group winner and Classic hopeful Samangan (Blue Point), as well as listed winner Simeen (Lope De Vega). The trio's dam is a half-sister to G1 Prix de Diane, G1 Prix Saint-Alary and G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud heroine Sarafina (Refuse To Bend).
G3 Prix de Conde third Shandana (Sea The Moon) will sell as lot 248C. Her granddam is G2 Prix Chaudenay victress Shankardeh (Mizzen Mast), third in the G1 Prix Royal-Oak.
The fourth wildcard is the winning Persian King filly Valzeina (lot 248D). A daughter of listed winner Vertana (Sinndar), she was third in the G3 Preis der Winterkonigin. This is the extended family of Group 1 winner Vespone (Llandaff).
Broodmare Honey Cake (248A), in foal to Golden Pal, is the fifth wildcard. By Siyouni, she is from the family of Group 1-winning stallions Oasis Dream, New Bay and Kingman.
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