Maqaasid Sis Brings E450,000 at Arqana

The 4-year-old Jumooh (GB) (Monsun {Ger}–Eshaadeh, by Storm Cat), a Shadwell-bred half-sister to GSW Maqaasid (GB) (Green Desert), brought a bid of E450,000 from Mandore International Agency to lead the early returns during Saturday's opening session of the Arqana Breeding Stock Sale in Deauville. Consigned by Haras du Quesnay and selling in foal to Invincible Spirit (Ire), the smartly bred miss was produced by a half-sister to Classic winner Ghanaati (Giant's Causeway). Her third dam is the blue hen Height of Fashion (Fr), dam of Unfuwain, Nashwan, Nayef, etc.