Haras de Bouquetot–Arqana Criterium

The Haras de Bouquetot-Criterium Arqana has had its purse increased to €300,000 from €280,000 thanks to the 303 colts and fillies entered at the latest entry stage. The 1600-metre race is part of the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe weekend, and will be held on Oct. 1, the day before the Arc. Prize-money will be distributed down to eighth place as follows: 1st place: €150,000 2nd place: €78,000 3rd place: €42,000 4th place: €18,000 From 5th to 8th place: €3,000 Declarations will take place on Sept. 29 at a...

Entries for the 2022 €200,000 Haras de Bouquetot-Arqana Criterium, open to all 2-year-olds that were offered at the 2021 Arqana yearling sales, are now open. The online entry form is now available on Arqana's website, and the entries close on June 1. Conducted over 1600 metres at ParisLongchamp on Saturday, Oct. 1, the race is open to juvenile colts, fillies and geldings. Haras de Bouquetot will award a nomination to one of its stallions to the breeders of the horses that fill the first three places. The entry fee is...

The Haras de Bouquetot-Arqana October Yearling Sale Criterium has been renamed the Haras de Bouquetot-Arqana Criterium, the sales company announced. Worth at least €200,000, the race, which was inaugurated in 2016, is now open to all 2-year-olds that were offered at the 2020 Arqana yealing sales-the Select Sale, October Yearling Sale, and Autumn Sale-Flat Yearlings. Open to 2-year-old colts, fillies and geldings, the race will be conducted over a mile at ParisLongchamp on Oct. 2, the day before the G1 Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. To register, owners must...