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Empyrean sold for €210,000 during the Arqana Online Pop-Up Sale on Friday. Harold Kirk, Willie Mullins and PB Bloodstock signed for the son of Nirvana Du Berlais. Consigned by Hugo Merienne, the bay has been placed in all of his outings over jumps. He is a half-brother to Grade 3 winner Imperil (No Risk At All). This is the extended family of stakes graded winners Irja Has (Dream Well) and Irouficar Has (Dream Well). The other three lots did not meet their reserves.

The placed jumper Empyrean (Nirvana Du Berlais) has been entered in the Arqana Online Pop-Up Sale on Friday, April 17. The four-year-old jumper has been placed in all three starts over obstacles for Hugo Merienne. He is a half-brother to Grade 3-winning jumper Imperil (No Risk At All). This is the extended family of graded winners Irja Has (Dream Well) and Irouficar Has (Dream Well). The sale begins at 3 p.m. local time and ends at 4 p.m.

Stakes winner Saint Martin (Time Test) (lot 4) has been added to Arqana Online's March Sale. The sale will take place between 3-5 p.m. French time on March 25. The Christophe Escuder-trained colt has won three of his four starts, including last weekend's Listed Prix Francois Mathet. He is rated 101 and holds an entry in the G1 Grand Prix de Paris at ParisLongchamp on July 14. The three-year-old is out of listed winner Abraxa (Verglas), who placed in the G3 Grosser Preis der Mehl-Mulhens-Stiftung in Germany. He is also...

The catalogue for the Arqana Online March Sale set for 3-5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, is now available. Leading the three-strong group is debut winner Nity Galeste (City Light) (lot 1), who took a 1900-metre race at Chantilly. Related to top-tier winners Potri Pe (Potrillazo) and Mukhalif (Caerleon), he is joined by Nippon Go (Beaumec De Houelle) (lot 3). From the family of AQPS graded winners Hispanic Moon (Spanish Moon) and Jordans (Coastal Path), he has a bumper win and novice victory to his credit. Rounding out the catalogue...

A 1/50th share in Zarak (lot 1) topped Monday's Arqana Online January Sale when bought by Ghislain Bozo of Meridian International for €505,000. Of the 13 lots offered, eight sold for a total of €866,500, with the full results available to view on the Arqana Online website. The sire of 11% stakes winners/runners, Zarak is notably the sire of last year's Poule d'Essai des Poulains winner Metropolitan, along with fellow Group 1 scorers Haya Zark and Zagrey. A son of Dubawi and the unbeaten Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe heroine...

A share in Zarak (lot 1) anchors the Arqana Online January Sale catalogue. The sale is set for Monday, January 19 from 3-5 p.m. local time. One of the best stallions in France, the son of Dubawi has sired 11% stakes winners per runners and 72% winners to runners from all his crops. Among his best progeny is the French 2000 Guineas winner Metropolitan, as well as fellow Group 1 winners Haya Zark and Zagrey. Zarak's yearlings sold for up to €1.1 million last term. Another highlight of the sale...

A 1/50th share in Zarak headlined Tuesday's Arqana Online December Sale when knocked down to an unnamed British-based buyer for €740,000. Of the 20 lots offered, 14 sold (70% clearance rate) for total turnover of €1,287,000, with the full results available to view on the Arqana Online website. Based at Haras de Bonneval, Zarak has enjoyed notable success with his first four crops and will stand for an unchanged fee of €80,000 next season. The Aga Khan Studs homebred is the sire of last year's Poule d'Essai des Poulains winner...

A breeding right to Newsells Park Stud stallion Without Parole, the sire of this year's National Stakes winner Zavateri, features among five lots added to the catalogue for the Arqana December Online Sale, which takes place between the hours of 3pm and 5pm (local time) on Tuesday, December 16. In addition to the first 15 lots announced on Wednesday, buyers will also have the opportunity to purchase a breeding right to European champion juvenile and Classic winner Native Trail, who has been represented by his first foals at the sales...

A selection of stallion shares and breeding rights feature among the first 15 lots catalogued for the Arqana December Online Sale, which takes place between the hours of 3pm and 5pm (local time) on Tuesday, December 16. Headline lots include a 1/50th share in the Haras de Bonneval resident Zarak, who has enjoyed notable success with his first four crops and will stand for an unchanged fee of €80,000 next season. The Aga Khan Studs homebred is the sire of last year's Poule d'Essai des Poulains winner Metropolitan, along with...

A breeding right to Mehmas topped Thursday's Arqana November Online Sale when going the way of Hugo Merry Bloodstock for €180,000. The sire of nine individual Group winners and 48 stakes winners from his first five crops, the Tally-Ho Stud stallion's leading performers in 2025 include the top-level winners Believing and Wise Approach. A share in the unbeaten Prix du Jockey Club and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe hero Ace Impact was another highlight of the sale when knocked down to Horse France for €152,000. Based at Haras de Beaumont,...

A share in Haras du Mesnil stallion Telecaster (lot 24) completes the catalogue for the Arqana Online November Sale on Thursday, November 27. The sale, which includes a breeding right in Mehmas, will take place from 4-6 p.m., French time. A winner of the G2 Dante Stakes at three, the son of New Approach also claimed the G2 Grand Prix de Deauville and G3 La Coupe at four. The half-brother to group winner and Group 1-placed Al Suhail (Dubawi) is out of Shirocco Star (Shirocco), who was placed in both...

A share in Grade 1 sire Nirvana Du Berlais (lot 22) was added to the Arqana Online November Sale set for Thursday, November 27 from 4-6 p.m. local time. A winner of the G1 Prix Cambaceres, the son of Martaline is the sire of G1 Prix Maurice Gillois winner Leader Sport, as well as Punchestown Grade 1 winner Lulamba, who placed at the highest level at Cheltenham. The Haras de la Hetraie resident is also responsible for debut British hurdle winner Manganese. For the complete sales catalogue, please visit the...