A Churchill (Ire) filly from Anna Sundstrom's Coulonces draft topped the final session of Part 2 of the Arqana October Sale at €90,000 on Thursday.
Out of Alkawthar, a dual winner by top-class miler Data Link, lot 516 was knocked down to Antonin Pelsy (Spincourt Bloodstock), accompanied by Robert and Pierre-Jean Albigot.
The filly is the first foal out of Alkawthar, who is a half-sister to black-type performer Maybe So (More Than Ready), and from the family of Both Ends Burning (Ire) and Sangster (NZ).
Churchill, the sire of G1 French Derby and G1 Eclipse S. winner Vadeni (Fr), leads Zarak (Fr) and Cotai Glory (GB) in the European second-season sires' table.
The sale crowned a good week for Coulonces, who sold 18 yearlings for an average of €72,000, equating to an aggregate of €1,296,000. That leaves Coulonces fifth in the leading vendors table heading into the final session on Friday.
The other top prices of the day were made by lot 619, a son of Goken (Fr) from Haras de Colleville that brought €85,000 from SAS Le Marais; and lot 583, a son of Iffraaj (GB) bought for €71,000 by Paul Nataf from Haras de la Louvière.
A total of 120 yearlings passed through the ring on Thursday, the second and final session of Part 2, recording results in line with those of the previous day. Overall, 83% of the yearlings offered were sold at an average price of €24,750, generating a turnover of €2,475,000. The median was €22,500.
The results for Part 2 of the catalogue continued the momentum of Part 1 within a realistic market. The overall figures remained constant over the two days. The percentage of horses sold was solid at over 84%. The average price was €25,772 and the turnover reached €6,019,000. Regarding the sale as a whole through the first four days of selling, the gross has increased to €24,899,00 for 478 sold (82.3%). The overall average was €52,090 and the median was €34,000.
The fifth and final day of the October Yearling Sale features 130 lots in the single session Part III and begins at 11 a.m. local time.
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