mixed sale

An additional six wildcards have been added to the Arqana Summer Sale in Deauville on July 1-4. On the Flat, Nardaran (Fr) (Waldgeist {GB}) (lot 478) will sell after a debut third at Saint-Cloud. He is out of multiple group winner Narniyn (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}). Another Flat-bred horse is Fang Mich (Ger) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}) (lot 503), who has a win and a placing from two starts. The half-sister to G1 Deutsches Derby hero Fantastic Moon (Ger) (Sea The Moon Ger}) is joined by jumps horses Policasta (GB) (National Defense {GB})...

The late Galileo (Ire)'s Huxley (Ire) topped the Tattersalls Online June Sale when selling to Dare To Dream Racing for 52,000gns on Thursday. Consigned by Bawnmore Racing, the placed 3-year-old colt (lot 80) is a half-brother to Group 1 winner and young sire Cloth Of Stars (Ire), while their dam, Strawberry Fledge (Kingmambo,) is a full to G1 Oaks winner Light Shift, herself the dam of Group 1 winner and Group 1 sire Ulysses (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). Will Smith of Dare To Dream Racing said, "We've been wanting to get...

A juvenile colt by Justify is one of 134 Flat-bred 2-year-olds catalogued for the mixed Arqana Summer Sale on July 1-4. The mixed sale features the 2-year-old breezes on Monday, July 1 beginning at 1 p.m., while the Flat juveniles and 176 2- and 3-year-old stores will sell on Tuesday, July 2 at 10 a.m. Wednesday's session features 200 horses-in-training from 2 p.m., and the final session, on Thursday, July 4, includes 115 mares and filles, beginning at 11 a.m. Graduates of the sale have enjoyed success on the Flat...

Arqana's Summer Sale, originally set for July 2-4, will now be held from July 1-4. There was a significant increase in entries across all categories of the mixed sale, which resulted in the expanded stand. The breeze session will take place at Deauville-La Touques Racecourse on Monday, July 1. On Tuesday, July 2, Flat-bred 2-year-olds and National Hunt stores will sell beginning at 10 a.m. The sale will feature horses-in-training at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, and the final day of the sale will begin at 11 a.m. on...

The winning Brosay (GB) (Tasleet {GB}) (lot 87) topped the Tattersalls Online May Sale when selling for 60,000gns to Gary Gillies on Thursday. The 2-year-old colt already has a win from three runs, and his dam is a half-sister to the G3 Curragh S. third Blood Moon (GB) (Equiano {Fr}). He was consigned by Diego Dias Racing as the property of Star Bloodstock. "We're not entirely sure what the immediate plan will be but Royal Ascot is definitely on the agenda. He could run under the ownership of my syndicate...

A total of 69 horses have been catalogued for the upcoming BBAG Spring Sale on Friday, May 31, the sales company announced on Thursday. Past graduates of the sale include multiple Group 1 winner and G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe heroine Danedream (Ger) (Lomitas {GB}). Overall, 24 horses offered by BBAG across all of their sales won group races in 2023, while five of the last 10 winners of the G1 Deutsches Derby are BBAG sale alumni. Among the juvenile sires represented are Galiway (GB), Holy Roman Emperor (Ire),...

A select catalogue for the Arqana Online January Sale was topped by dual winner Gypsy Gold (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) (lot 6) who was knocked down to Ibrahim Araci of Old Mill Stud for €280,000. Consigned by Haras de Saint Pari, the filly-out-of-training is out of the G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches and G1 Prix de Diane-placed Glorious Sight (Ire) (Singspiel {Ire}). The 4-year-old is a half-sister to Group 2 winner Glycon (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}) and a full-sibling to the stakes-placed Glaer (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}). There were also four lots...

A breeding right in Group 1 sire Cracksman (GB) (lot 92) topped the Tattersalls Online January Sale at 50,000gns to Dan Astbury post sale. The Darley-based sire enjoyed a strong year with his progeny in 2023 anchored by undefeated Classic winner and G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe hero Ace Impact (Ire), who now stands at Haras de Beaumont. Astbury said, "I am delighted to have purchased the breeding right in the exciting Cracksman on behalf of a client who is building up a very nice band of broodmares. The...

The Wanamaker's January Sale catalog is now available online at www.wanamakers.com. The catalog features horses of racing age, open broodmares, in-foal broodmares, and stallion seasons. Bidding will open at 8:00 a.m. ET Wed. Jan. 24, with the first listing set to close at 5:00 p.m. Subsequent listings will close in three-minute increments. Detailed information on the buying process can be found at  www.wanamakers.com/buy. Highlights of the Catalog Include: - A 2024 NG season to Great Notion. Great Notion is the #1 Maryland sire six years running. - Luna Santa, a...

Sinnerman (Fr) (Territories {Ire}) (lot 3), a 4-year-old out of Passing By (GB) (Raven's Pass), sold for €18,000 to Damien de Watrigant during the Auctav January Sale on Tuesday. The chestnut is a half-brother to listed winner Sissy Chanel (Tapizar), who was also group placed. Second dam Miss Anabaa (GB) (Anabaa) won the G3 Ballyogan S. A son of Anodin (Ire), Qantiem (Fr) (lot 1) made €11,000 to the same buyer earlier in the sale. The mixed sale also featured shares in a pair of trotting sires, with a share...

Baden-Baden's BBAG October Sale concluded its two-day run on Saturday, and the top six lots were all consigned by the sale's leading vendor Gestut Ohlerweiherhof. Wonderful Art (Ire) (lot 35) was well in front on the leader board during Friday's session, bringing a €100,000 winning bid from Panorama Bloodstock to top the sale as a whole. By Caravaggio, the 2-year-old filly is out of the dual stakes winner Wish You Well (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}). The Soldier Hollow (GB) filly Salve's Secret (Fr) (lot 24) was knocked down for €65,000...

Doctor Dino (Fr)'s Hubrisko (Fr) (lot 23) took top honours at the ThoroughBid September Sale on Wednesday. He was knocked down for £50,000 to Normans, Ramsay, Tufnell & Bishop and was consigned by trainer Willie Mullins.   The 6-year-old won a beginner's chase three weeks ago and is rated 137 over fences. The mixed sale featured 25 lots, with 12 sold (48%) for a gross of £99,500. CEO of ThoroughBid, James Richardson, said, "It's been a real pleasure to have handled the sale of another smart horse at a great price...