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TJ Bloodstock snapped up Johannes (Fr) (French Fifteen {Fr}) for €62,000 during Auctav's April Flash Sale on Friday. Consigned by Mathieu Brasme, the 3-year-old colt is out of a full-sister to stakes winner Joursanvault (Fr) (Verglas {Ire}). Johannes won his only start, at Saumur, by 9 1/2 lengths earlier this year.

Aga Khan Studs' sire Zarak (Fr) continued to prove popular at the sales, as Tom Goff's Blandford Bloodstock shelled out 350,000gns on behalf of Chasemore Farm for a 1/50th share (lot 63) in the rising sire star to top the Tattersalls Online January Sale on Thursday. The son of Arc heroine Zarkava (Ire) (Zamindar) has gone from strength to strength with his progeny in the past few years. Among his many stakes winners are group winners Purplepay (Fr), Sirjan (Ger), Baiykara (Fr), Lavello (Ire), and Lizaid (Ger), while La Parisienne...

Kingman (GB)'s Mathletic (Fr) (lot 1), second by a neck in the G3 Prix de Fontainebleau, topped the Arqana Online December Sale at €500,000 from Ballymore Stables Australia/Paul Moroney Bloodstock. Also second in the Listed Prix Tantieme, the dual winner is a half-brother to GIII Seaway S. heroine Marbre Rose (Smart Strike), as well as the stakes-winning multiple graded-placed Gidu (Ire) (Frankel {GB}) and the Listed Prix de Saint-Cyr victress Aviatress (Ire) (Shamardal). The extended family features GI Selene S. winner Zoftig (Cozzene) and her Grade I-winning daughters Zo Impressive...

The Winter Breeding Sale catalogues, featuring lots from all disciplines, was unveiled by Auctav on Wednesday. Held on Thursday, Dec. 1, beginning at 11 a.m., the Auctav Winter Breeding Stock Sale of Stallion Shares features stallion shares and breeding rights of trotters, National Hunt and Flat stallions. Lot 4 is a half-share in three-time Group 1 winner Persian King (Ire), while there is also a breeding right in G1 Irish Derby hero Latrobe (Ire) as lot 5. Later on Dec. 1 beginning at 4 p.m., there will also be the...

Eight stallion shares and five breeding rights were offered at the Arqana Online Sale Tuesday, and leading the fray was a share in the Aga Khan stallion Zarak (Fr) (Dubawi {Ire}), which realized top price of €460,000. Secured by Marius Cypres, the share was one of two purchased by the Bridge Consignment, who also went to €56,000 for a share in the Haras d'Etreham sire Almanzor (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}). "We're very happy," said Cyprès. "To be able to invest in a share in Zarak is a unique opportunity. He's...

Debut winner Jade De Grugy (Fr) (Doctor Dino {Fr}), who triumphed at first asking at Saint-Brieuc, brought €230,000 to top the latest I Want The Winner online sale. The AQPS 3-year-old filly sold to PB Bloodstock's H. Kirk and will be transferred to the yard of Willie Mullins. PB Bloodstock said, "This filly has all the guarantees: a lot of scope, a high-level pedigree, and a very encouraging performance on her debuts. She ticks all the boxes to become a good recruit over jumps." The other lot to sell on...

A total of 24 head have been cataloged for the Wanamaker's September Sale, scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 29. The catalog features horses in training, 2-year-olds, yearlings, broodmare prospects, and broodmares in-foal. Bidding will open Sept. 29 at 8:00 a.m. ET, with the first listing set to close at 5:00 p.m. ET. Subsequent listings will close in three-minute increments. Detailed information on the buying process can be found at www.wanamakers.com/buy. Among the offerings is Qatar Racing's Ti Sento (Invincible Spirit). The 2-year-old exits his first start in the U.S. when running...

ThoroughBid's September Sale will feature at least 44 lots on Friday, Sept. 16. Beginning at 9 a.m., the online sale includes five horses-in-training from Willie Mullins, several Flat performers from Charlie Hills, seven French Flat-bred juveniles from David Maughan and the dispersal of Beswick Brothers Bloodstock. Some of the highlights are the 135-rated Grand Bornand (Fr) (Montmartre {Fr}) (lot 5) from Mullins; Hills's 94-rated sprinter Menai Bridge (GB) (Cable Bay {Ire}) (lot 9); and Chantilly maiden winner Cosmic Invasion (Ire) (Sioux Nation) (lot 21). James Richardson, CEO of ThoroughBid, said,...

The catalogue for Tattersalls Online September Sale has been published and can be viewed at www.tattersallsonline.com. Taking place Sept. 13-14th, the sale has attracted 31 entries and is headlined by 21 horses in training, as well as a selection of breeding rights, fillies and mares, stores, and yearlings. The catalogue is highlighted by four-time winner Wonder Elzaam (Ire) (Elzaam {Aus]), fourth in the G3 Gladness S. and Listed Tetrarch S. Also included is recent winner Eloso (Kodi Bear), consigned by Gay Kelleway. The sale will also feature breeding rights to...

Auctav's Rouges Terres NH Sale is now on Equineline for the first time. The catalogue is also available on Auctav's website. "It is an excellent tool used by many professionals, explained Arnaud Angeliaume, Auctav General Director. "It allows an enriched experience of consulting catalogues and taking notes for a sale. Given that many buyers, investors or bloodstock agents use this service, it seemed appropriate to complete our already complete online offer with Equineline, which has won the favor of the entire industry."

Quilita (Ger) (Lomitas {GB}) (lot 1), the dam of dual Grade 1 winner Quilixios (GB) (Maxios {GB}), will be offered for sale on the Goffs Instant Online platform on Aug. 9. Offered by Oghill House Stud as the property of Sean Martin, the 12-year-old mare is in foal to G1 Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe hero Waldgeist (GB). Bidding will open at 11 a.m. and last until 1 p.m. on the Goffs Online website. Goffs Group Chief Executive Henry Beeby said, "Quilita is a proven Grade 1 producer and...

The catalogue for the Tattersalls Online August Sale is now online. Beginning at noon on Aug. 9 and lasting for 24 hours, the sale features 35 lots, divided between breeding rights, fillies and mares, yearlings, and Flat and National Hunt horses-in-training. Among the choicest lots is a lifetime breeding right to Group 1 sire Showcasing (GB) (lot 34) who has sired 60 group and listed winners to date. There are also breeding rights in young sires Aclaim (Ire) (lot 35), whose daughter and 'TDN Rising Star' Cachet (Ire) landed the...