Arqana Arc Sale

G2 Prix Daniel Wildenstein hero Ridari (Churchill) has been purchased privately by John Stewart's Resolute Racing, Arqana announced. Set to be trained by Miguel Clement, the former Aga Khan Studs' runner's sale was facilitated by Clement's uncle, Nicolas Clement. Previously marked as a €950,000 buy-back during the October 4 Arc Sale, the three-year-old colt sold for that amount to Stewart's operation. From eight starts, the son of G1 Prix de l'Opera heroine Ridasiyna (Motivator) has won three, with a tally in the G3 Prix de Fontainebleau joining his Wildenstein score....

After Saturday's G2 Prix Daniel Wildenstein hero Ridari (Churchill) (lot 56) was among those who failed to find a buyer, it was another key runner from that card, Rabbit's Foot (lot 51), who took top billing at the Arqana Arc Sale, just a few short hours after the daughter of Golden Horde had finished third in the G1 Prix de Royallieu at ParisLongchamp. Offered by trainer Francois Rohaut, Rabbit's Foot was already a Listed winner at Toulouse and had finished third in both the G2 Prix de Malleret and G3...

The catalogue for the Arqana Arc Sale on Saturday evening has grown by four after several more wildcards were added on Tuesday evening. Leading the way is G3 Kolner Sprint Trophy hero Shootout (Areion) (lot 25) from the yard of Henk Grewe. A half-brother to multiple Group 1-winning Deutsches Derby hero Sammarco (Camelot), he is joined by the juvenile winner Seneque (Zarak) (lot 45) from the family of Group 1 winners Temida (Oratorio) and Midships (Mizzen Mast). Over jumps, 3000-metre winner Lascar D'Airy (Motivator) (lot 20) and lot 47, the...

Group winner Oceans Four is the latest wildcard for the Arqana Arc Sale on Saturday, October 4. Set to sell as lot 19, the G3 Prix des Chenes hero is trained by Brian Meehan for Family Amusements & DBS Partners. A winner at second asking, the son of Zoustar was third in the G3 Solario Stakes prior to his Chenes tally. He is a grandson of group winner Savanne (Rock Of Gibraltar) from the family of multiple group winner Sevenna's Knight (Camelot) and the talented trio of Sevenna (Galileo), Sevenna...

Three more wildcards have been added to the Arqana Arc Sale, bringing the total number catalogued for the October 4 auction to 40. The newcomers are led by Zakharova (lot 32), the winner of the Listed Prix Joubert on her most recent start for Francois Belmont trained filly The three-year-old daughter of Zelzal was also was also placed in the Prix de Thiberville and Prix Caravelle. Relaxx, who is also three and a daughter of City Light, will be offered as lot 40. Third in the G3 Prix Bertrand de...

The group-placed Coetzee (Frankel) is one of three wildcards added to the upcoming Arqana Arc Sale on October 4. Consigned as lot 14 and trained by Francis-Henri Graffard, the 4-year-old is rated 98 and is out of the black-type Sing Softly (Hennessy). His extended family features Group 1 winners Mozu Ascot (Frankel), To Honor And Serve, Angela Renee (Bernardini) and La Cara (Street Sense). He was most recently third in the G3 Prix Gladiateur. Lot 13 is three-time winner Stolen Kiss (Chachnak), who bears a mark of 104. A grandson...

Classic winner Marhaba Ya Sanafi (Muhaarar) and multiple Group 2 scorer Sibayan (Blame) headline the initial entries for the Arqana Arc Sale, which will be held at Saint-Cloud Racecourse on Saturday, October 4. Last year four lots sold for a seven-figure sum, including Deutsches Derby hero Palladium (Gleneagles), who went the way of Highflyer Bloodstock, on behalf of Lady Bamford, for €1.4 million. This year's sale will again offer the unique opportunity to buy a Classic-winning stallion prospect at public auction, with Marhaba Ya Sanafi, who won the 2023 edition...

Making the move from France to the States for new connections, Al Jafara (GB) (Pinatubo {Ire}) rewarded their patience with a 'TDN Rising Star' effort against allowance foes at Keeneland. Fourth against allowance company on unveiling at Chantilly for owner Mansour Aguel and trainer Hedi Ghabri, she returned nine days later at the venue to take on maidens going 1 1/8-miles. She relished the extra real estate and graduated from that condition by 1 1/4 lengths Sept. 16. Entered into Arqana's Arc sale set for last October, she changed hands...

Saturday evening's Arqana Arc Sale is always a boutique affair, and Sumbe's Ramadan (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}) went the way of Vin Cox signing for Lion Rock Bloodstock's Ben Kwok of Hong Kong for €1.5 million to top the sale at Saint-Cloud. He was one of four seven-figure lots to sell among the 40 offered with the gross passing the €10-million mark for the first time. Consigned by Christopher Head, the bay son of Raushan (Ire) (Dalakhani {Ire}) (lot 41) and half-brother to G3 Hoppings Stakes second Rasima (GB) (Iffraaj...

The penultimate lot in the ring at lot 54, Trafalgar Square (Fr) (Kendargent {Fr}) duly attracted plenty of attention and hammered at €1.15 million to Sheikh Omar Ismil Ghrghar as the fourth seven-figure horse of the night. The 3-year-old gelding, a listed winner in April, also sports a trio of group placings on his record prior to a win in the valuable Arqana Series des 3 Ans on Aug. 15. The Ecurie X-bred was two lengths adrift of Illinois (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) when second in the G2 Prix Chaudenay on...

The Arqana Arc Sale saw a third seven-figure lot on the evening and a new top lot when Saturday's G2 Prix Daniel Wildenstein hero Ramadan (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}) went the way of Lion Rock Bloodstock for €1.5 million at Saint-Cloud. Consigned by Christopher Head, the bay son of Raushan (Ire) (Dalakhani {Ire}) (lot 41) and half-brother to G3 Hoppings Stakes second Rasima (GB) (Iffraaj {GB}) is a homebred for Nurlan Bizakov's Sumbe. Besides the Daniel Wildenstein, Ramadan has also accrued victories in the G3 Prix Daphnis, G3 Prix de...

Always a boutique affaire, Arqana's Arc Sale was just over halfway through when Highflyer Bloodstock signed the ticket at €1.4 million for G1 Deutsches Derby hero Palladium (Ger) (Gleneagles {Ire}) (lot 34). Part of the OH Consignment, the 3-year-old son of stakes winner and G1 Premio Lydia Tesio second Path Wind (Fr) (Anabaa) is a half-brother to Panjari (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), a stakes winner in both France and Germany. Bred by Gestut Fahrhof, Palladium originally made €80,000 as a BBAG September yearling on the bid of Liberty Racing. He holds...