private 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....

Group winner Gezora (Fr) (Almanzor {Fr}) has been acquired privately by Peter Brant's White Birch Farm, Jour de Galop reported on Friday. The G3 Prix des Reservoirs winner holds Classic aspirations and she will now be trained by Francis-Henri Graffard. Bred by SARL de Chambure/Haras d'Etreham, the bay made four starts for Etreham and trainer Nicolas le Roch. Fourth when unveiled at Dieppe in July, she graduated by a length there a month later. A narrow second in the G3 Prix de Conde at Chantilly in September, the daughter of...

Thesis (GB) (Kingman {GB}), the winner of the Britannia S. at Royal Ascot last month, has been sold and will race on in Hong Kong. The Roger and Harry Charlton-trained runner was previously owned by his breeder, Juddmonte. Third to subsequent G2 Queen's Vase second Zechariah (Ire) (Nathaniel {Ire}) when unveiled at Sandown last July, the colt ran second three times at Newbury, Lingfield, and Doncaster from April to June of this year prior to his Royal Ascot heroics. Roger Charlton said, "Thesis has been sold to race in Hong...