Cokoriko Mare Best Of The NH Offerings At Auctav March

Offered as lot 8 by Chauvigny Global Equine SASU, Etoile Du Ficheaux (Fr) (Cokoriko {Fr}) brought €58,000 from Anne-Marie and Jamie Shepperd at the Auctav March Sale on Tuesday. In foal to Saint Des Saints (Fr), the 8-year-old mare was placed in the G3 Prix Sagan.

Dream Ahead 2-year-old colt Perhaps Traou Land (Fr) (lot 9), part of the Ecurie Edouard Monfort draft, attracted a bid of €22,000 from Arch Marlon. The Arabian Alobayyah (Fr) (Al Mourtajez {Fr}) (lot 5) brought €62,000 from Alban de Mieulle to top the sale overall. The chestnut was consigned by trainer Xavier Thomas-Demeaulte.

Arnaud Angeliaume, Auctav general manager, said “I am very pleased with the very versatile catalog we were offering at this sale and which totally fits with the spirit of these monthly sales. Our lots seduced the French and international buyers. Thanks to all the sellers who put their trust in us.”