The catalogue for the Arqana August Yearling Sale, which takes place from August 16 to 18, was released on Friday.
The sale has an impressive roll of honour given last year's Prix de l'Arc winner Ace Impact and this year's French Derby hero Look De Vega are both graduates.
Add that to the fact top-notchers Unquestionable, Feed The Flame, Ancient Wisdom, Sunway and Bucanero Fuerte were sold at the August Yearling Sale, it's easy to see why Arqana has become and must for many of the top buyers across the world.
This year's sale will take place alongside the prestigious racing weekend that will hold the Prix Morny and Prix Jean Romanet. A total of 325 yearlings will be on offer.
Progeny by the leading sires Blue Point, Camelot, Dark Angel, Dubawi, Frankel, Galiway, Havana Grey, Justify, Kitten's Joy, Kingman, Lope de Vega, Mehmas, New Bay, Night of Thunder, No Nay Never, Sea The Stars, Siyouni, Starspangledbanner, Too Darn Hot, Wootton Bassett and Zarak are catalogued, as well as lots from the first crops of Lope y Fernandez, Lucky Vega, Palace Pier, Space Blues, St Mark's Basilica, Starman and Victor Ludorum.
Underlining the strength of the catalogue, 40% of the colts and fillies offered are out of black-type mares, with 20 lots out of, or siblings to Group 1 winners. A total of 220 yearlings are French breds or assimilated, which makes them eligible for owners' premiums that are unique to France. The catalogue can be viewed here.
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