Gold Shines Brightest At Arqana Online Sale

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 marked as sold from the Haras des Coudraies consignment, with that operation in the process of downsizing. Tops of the foursome was Korliska (Fr) (Saint Des Saints {Fr}) (lot 2), who joined the Haras du Berlais fold for €72,000. She is a full-sister to multiple group winner and Group 1-placed Kobrouk (Fr) (Saint Des Saints {Fr}). Haras de Chantemerle snapped up fellow Coudraies draft member Kapkine (Fr) (Kapgarde {Fr}) (lot 4) for €41,000. She is in foal to Masked Marvel (GB).

Breeding rights in both Victor Ludorum (GB) (lot 9) and Latrobe (Ire) (lot 11) sold for €21,000 and €16,000, respectively. The former was picked up by Oliver St Lawrence, while Guy Petit struck for the latter.

Overall, seven lots grossed €462,000. For the full results, please visit the Arqana Online website.

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Share In Classic Hero Persian King Completes Arqana Online Catalogue

A 1/50th share in three-time Group 1 winner Persian King (Ire) (lot 13) is the final lot in the upcoming Arqana Online January Sale on Jan. 31.

The son of Kingman (GB) was a group winner as a juvenile and progressed to take the G1 French 2000 Guineas. He claimed both the G1 Prix d'Ispahan and G1 Prix du Moulin as a 4-year-old and was a game third in the G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Persian King commands €25,000 at Haras d'Etreham this year and his eldest foals are yearlings.

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Pair Of Shares And A Breeding Right Added To The Arqana Online Sale

Two more stallion shares and a breeding right have been added to the Arqana Online January Sale on Jan. 31.

A 1/48th share in Grade 1-winning jumper Nirvana Du Berlais (Fr) (Martaline {GB}) (lot 10) has been added to the catalogue. The share gives the right to two coverings a year in 2023 and 2024, followed by one covering a year beginning in 2025. Standing at Haras de la Hetraie for €6,500 this season, his first foals are juveniles.

There is also a breeding right available in crack miler Ribchester (Ire) (lot 11). He is the sire of 12 stakes winners including Group 1-placed Flaming Rib (Ire). He is priced at €7,500 this year and the breeding right gives the buyer the right to one covering a year.

Rounding out the new additions is a half-share (1/100th) in G1 Prix de l'Abbaye hero Wooded (Ire) (lot 12). The son of Wootton Bassett (GB) has his first yearlings in 2023, and commands €12,000 at Haras de Bouquetot. The half-share grants the buyer the right of one covering a year, plus a bonus covering which may be used in 2023 or 2024.

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Zarak Share Tops Arqana Online January Sale At €410,000

Abdullah Saeed Almaddah purchased a 1/50th share in smart, young sire Zarak (Fr) (lot 1) for €410,000 to top the Arqana Online January Sale on Tuesday.

The son of Dubawi (Ire) and Arc heroine Zarkava (Ire) (Zamindar) is already the sire of 15 stakes performers led by Group 1-placed Purplepay (Fr) (La Parisienne (Fr) and Times Square (Fr), as well as group winners Sirjan (Ger), Baiykara (Fr), Lavello (Ire), and Lizaid (Ger). He stands for €60,000 in 2023.

Second in the sold column was lot 10, a 1/50th share in Persian King (Ire). Paul Harley Bloodstock shelled out €150,000 for the share, and the Haras d'Etreham stallion commands €25,000 this term. His eldest foals are yearlings of this year.

A 1/48th share in Nirvana Du Berlais (Fr) (Martaline {GB}) was acquired by Thomas Maudet for €60,000, while the Bridge Consignment went to €58,000 for lot 4, a 1/60th share in The Grey Gatsby (Ire).

Racehorses were also popular during the January Sale, with Rock Hurley (Fr) (Galiway {GB}) (lot 11), consigned by Ecurie Erwan Grall, making €125,000 on the bid of JH Bloodstock acting for Donald McCain. The AQPS Judicieuse Allen (Fr) (Great Pretender {Ire}) (lot 13) was part of the Ecurie Gabriel Leenders yard, and he made €100,000 from the buying group of PB Bloodstock/H. Kirk/WP Mullins.

Of the 14 lots offered, 12 sold for a gross of €986,000.

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