Indices remained above average, as a record-breaking Arqana December Breeding Stock Sale concluded in Deauville on Tuesday. Despite more horses on offer, demand remained strong at 80% with 740 head sold of 926 offered. The gross breached the €50-million mark for the first time, totaling €56,800,500. The overall average of €76,757 was up 27%, and the median increased 15% to €17,250.
Tuesday's session posted a clearance rate of 83.5%, as 127 sold from 152 for an aggregate of €714,500. The median was unchanged at €3,500, and the average improved 23% to €5,626.
Lot 866, the 3-year-old Save The World (Fr) (Frankel {GB}), was knocked down for €52,000 to BBA Ireland. Part of the Haras d'Ombreville draft, the bay is unraced and out of the G3 Fred Darling S. second Jellicle Ball (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}). Her dam is a half-sister to G1 Prix Marcel Boussac bridesmaid Gan Teorainn (Ire) (Saxon Warrior {Jpn}), who sold for 1 million gns during the Sceptre Sessions of the Tattersalls December Mares Sale also to BBA Ireland.
Jeremy Brummitt shelled out €50,000 for Theoricienne (Fr) (Kendor {Fr}) (lot 951) in foal to Intello (Ger). A dual winner, the 16-year-old from the Haras du Quesnay dispersal has foaled two stakes winners–G2 Prix du Gros-Chene hero Tour To Paris (Fr) (Fuisse {Fr}) and three-time black-type earner She's My Type (Fr) (Dunkerque {Fr}).
Just three lots later, Brummitt also signed the ticket on Theoricienne's draftmate Treasure (Fr) (Anabaa) (lot 954) at €32,000. A trio of stakes horses claim the French listed winner and G3 Prix d'Arenberg third as their dam, including Listed Prix Urban Sea heroine Tresorerie (Fr) (Intello {Ger}).
Forty-seven of the 48-lot Quesnay dispersal changed hands for a gross of €2,185,500. Lot 166, a Quesnay-consigned Le Havre (Ire) half-sister to dual G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe heroine Treve (Fr) (Motivator {GB}), topped all foals offered during the four-day stand at €675,000 to Juddmonte. She was also well clear of Quesnay's most expensive mare, the €350,000 Perle d'Auge (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}) (lot 31), who sold to Jill Lamb Bloodstock and is from the same family as this year's G1 Matron S. heroine Pearls Galore (Fr) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}).
Ecurie des Monceaux sold 30 lots for €9,959,000 to take leading consignor honours, while the BBA Ireland buying spree continued with 46 head purchased for €9,211,000, making them the leading buyers.
Eric Hoyeau, President of Arqana and Freddy Powell, Executive Director, said, “The sales season is coming to a close on an excellent note after four incredible days. We would like to express our sincere thanks to all the vendors who have entrusted us with mares, fillies and foals of exceptional quality. Deauville was particularly cosmopolitan, welcoming buyers from all over Europe but also from the United States, Australia, Japan, India and Turkey, the result of the prospecting work of our bloodstock team and our representatives abroad.
“A big congratulations also to the stud staff and our team in the yards, who gave their best despite the cold and the intense days, throughout this great marathon that is the Vente d'Elevage. These record results are the result of a real team effort, both among our sales staff and in our offices. We will now focus on the last sale of the year, which will take place online next Thursday, and we wish everyone a happy holiday season.”
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