Arqana Autumn Sale

The stallion Chanducoq (lot 709) topped the Arqana Autumn NH Breeding Stock Sale in Deauville on Thursday when selling for €450,000 to Valentin Adam of Adam Bloodstock on behalf of Haras de Cercy's Jacques Cypres. Offered by Haras de la Barbottiere, the 12-year-old is the sire of Grade 3-winning hurdler Rooster Crowning among several other winners. He is also a half-brother to fellow Cercy stallion Cokoriko. "We were keen to get some Voix du Nord blood, as he gave us so much," said Cypres of the son of Voix Du...

Wednesday's session of the Arqana Autumn Sale consisted of 117 lots of National Hunt-bred yearlings. Of the 106 offered, 69 (65%) sold for a gross of €2,192,500. The average was up slightly to €31,775 (+1%) from €31,493. The median rose 10% to €22,000. A total of 208 National Hunt yearlings went under the hammer during the Autumn Sale this year, with 22 more lots than in 2024. The clearance rate increased five points at 68%. The average, at nearly €30,000, was slightly down by four points. The turnover increased by...

Nat Barnett Bloodstock bought three yearlings during the second session of the Arqana Autumn Sale on Tuesday, including the €160,000 top lot, a son of notable jumps stallion Doctor Dino. Sold as lot 540, the AQPS son of Diane De Grugy (Ballingarry) is a full-brother to dual Grade 1-winning hurdler Jade De Grugy. Aready named Oteuil De Grugy, the Windermere Stud-consigned colt is from the same family as top-notch AQPS chaser Sire De Grugy (My Risk). "For me, he was the horse of the sale," said Barnett. "I've bought him...

Fresh from sending out four winners at Cheltenham's November Meeting, Dan Skelton issued another statement of intent in his quest for a first British trainers' championship when revealed as the new trainer of the two most expensive lots sold during Monday's opening session of the Arqana Autumn Sale. In the space of three lots, the three-year-olds Mets Ta Ceinture (Hunter's Light) (lot 380) and Merci Mam (Karaktar) (lot 378) sold for an aggregate sum of €1,230,000. Both horses went through the ring following the decision to dissolve the partnership between...

The Arqana Autumn Sale catalogue has grown by nine lots with the addition of wildcards under both codes including 1200-metre winner Mataki (Goken) (lot 323). Deauville will host the sale from Monday, November 17 through Thursday, November 20. Besides that 92-rated runner and grandson of group winner and Group 1-placed Mare Nostrum (Caerleon) is Stolen Kiss (Chachnak) (lot 339), a seven-time winner this season. Lot 340 is Amilcare (Wooded) and, rated 98, he is out of a half-sister to multiple Group 1 winner Covert Love (Azamour). National Hunt horses abound,...

Seven wildcards and three supplementary lots have been added to the Arqana Autumn Sale, completing the dissolution of the partnership between the ownership duo of Simon Munir and Isaac Souede and Haras de Saint Voir. The wildcards include the three-year-old Mets Ta Ceinture (Hunter's Light), the recent winner of the G3 Prix du Tremblay for APQS-bred horses, who will be offered as lot 380 with an entry in the G1 Prix Jacques de Vienne. Trained by Anne-Sophie Pacault, she is out of the black-type mare Rien De Plus (Video Rock), from...

A total of eight wildcards have been added to the Arqana Autumn Sale catalogue. The trio of Flat performers are led by Group 3 winner Columbus (Oasis Dream) (lot 342), who is rated 111 and from the family of Group 1 winners Coronet (Dubawi) and Aussie Rules. G3 Prix Perth third Chibitty (Zelzal) (lot 355) is a three-time winner this season, while listed winner Tipinso (Victor Ludorum) (lot 365) is a grandson of Group 1 winner Molly Malone (Lomitas). For the National Hunt sphere are five more wildcards led by...

The group-placed Dioptase leads a trio of wildcards for the upcoming Arqana Autumn Sale from November 17-20 in Deauville. Trained by Jean-Claude Rouget, the son of New Bay (lot 376) was runner-up in the G3 Prix Greffulhe and was also third in the Listed Prix Pelleas. Rated 100, the three-year-old is from the family of group winner and Classic-placed Survie (Churchill), as well as Group 1 winners and sires Contributer and King Of Steel. Another Flat entry is Listed Grand Prix du Nord fourth Love Me Tender (lot 356). Consigned...

The Group 1-placed G3 Prix des Chenes hero Misunderstood (Hello Youmzain) (lot 372) is one of the highlights of Arqana's Autumn Sale catalogue which was revealed on Saturday. The sale is responsible for top-level graduates under both codes, and in addition to Misunderstood, will also offer group winners Midak (Footstepsinthesand) (lot 374) and Roshvar (Siyouni) (lot 375). Among the stores and NH yearlings are siblings to Grade 1 winners St Donats (Saint Des Saints) (lot 534); Jade De Grugy (Doctor Dino) (lot 540), Ches Demonmirail (Doctor Dino) (lot 603); Stormy...

Grade 2 heroine Garde De Burge (Fr) (Kapgarde {Fr}) (lot 752), in foal to Jigme (Ire), topped Thursday's Arqana Autumn National Hunt and Breeding Stock Sale when selling to Guy Petit for €160,000. Out of listed winner Tornada (Fr) (Ballingarry {Ire}) herself a half-sister to listed winner and Group 1-placed Martator (Fr) (Martaline {GB}), the mare was carrying her first foal. She was consigned by Haras de l'Hotellerie. "I've bought her for one of my clients and she'll stay in France," said the agent. "She's a group winner, from a...

Wednesday marked the third day of the Arqana Autumn Sale, and the session, which featured National Hunt-bred yearlings, was topped by lot 650, a son of Galiway (GB) who sold to Mandore International Agency for €255,000. Consigned by The Channel Consignment and already named King Dalee (Fr), the bay is a half-brother to G1 Deutsches Derby hero Sisfahan (Ger) (Isfanhan {Ger}). Under the second dam is Grade 1-winning jumper Beaumec De Houelle (Fr) (Martaline {GB}). "I've bought him for some clients of Nicolas de Watrigant," said Yannick Fouin. "His family is...

During the second session of the Arqana Autumn Sale, a yearling son of Doctor Dino (Fr) (lot 577) brought €130,000 to top the day's trade in a private sale to Joffret Huet of JH Bloodstock for Ecurie Papot. Tuesday's session featured 55 2-year-old stores, and 67 NH yearlings. Consigned by Haras de l'Hotellerie, the bay is out of the listed winner and Grade 3-placed Aterisk (Fr) (No Risk At All {Fr}). This is the extended family of Listed Prix Vulcain winner Abajo (Ire) (Sillery), and Grade 2 winner Astonville (Fr)...