Arqana announced six shares and breeding rights to top European stallions will be offered during an online auction at www.arqanaonline. Bidding is scheduled to commence Wednesday, Nov. 4 at noon (12:00p.m.) and conclude at 6:00 p.m. (local time).
The lots on offer are:
- Lot 1: a share (1/50th) in Siyouni (Fr) (Pivotal {GB}) – The share gives right to one nomination every year, plus one extra nomination in 2022 and then every other year.
The Aga Khan Studs' sire currently sits in second position on the European stallion rankings by earnings. His progeny include four Group 1 winners this season, including G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Sottsass (Fr), who previously landed the G1 Prix Ganay and G1 Prix du Jockey Club. Siyouni covered 176 mares in 2020 at a fee of €100,000 and his yearlings sold for up to €720,000 this season.
- Lot 2: a share (1/50th) in Le Havre (Ire) (Noverre) – The share gives right to two nominations every year.
The Haras de Montfort et Preaux stallion is responsible for a dual Group 1-winner in 2020, Wonderful Tonight (Fr). Offered at €50,000 in 2020, Le Havre covered 149 mares and his yearlings sold for up to €340,000 this year.
- Lot 3: a share (1/50th) in No Risk At All (Fr) (My Risk {Fr}) – No Risk At All's stud fee for 2021 is €10,000 and the share gives right to one nomination every year. The Haras de Montaigu's stallion was represented by Champion Hurdle winner Epatante (Fr). His offspring have commanded up to €410,000.
- Lot 4: a breeding right to Mehmas (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}) – The breeding right includes one annual nomination.
The Tally Ho Stud stallion, who sired 42 individual first crop winners, has produced Supremacy, winner of the G1 Middle Park S. Having been conceived at a €10,000 fee, his progeny sold for up to €365,000.
- Lot 5: a breeding right to Showcasing (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) – The breeding right includes one annual nomination.
The Whitsbury Manor Stud resident has sired 10% black-type performers to runners to date, headed by Shadwell's Mohaather (GB), victorious in the G1 Sussex S., and Group 1 winners Quiet Reflection (GB) and Advertise (GB). Showcasing's yearlings commanded up to €330,000 this year.
- Lot 6: a share (1/50th) in Almanzor (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) – The share gives right to two nominations annually.
The European Champion 3-year-old covered 136 mares at Haras d'Etreham in 2020. His first foals sold for up to €180,000 in 2019 while his yearlings commanded €101,461 on average, almost three times their conception cost, with a top price of €280,000 this year.
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