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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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Persian King Share Anchors Additional Entries To The Arqana Online January Sale

One day after a nine-lot catalogue of stallion shares and breeding rights was announced, the Arqana Online January Sale has increased by four more lots, led by a 1/50th share in young Haras d'Etreham stallion Persian King (Ire). The son of Kingman (GB) is a French Classic winner and added two more Group 1s to his resume at four. Slated as lot 10, the share gives the buyer the right to two coverings a year, and Persian King stands for €25,000 this term.

Besides the share in Persian King, three National Hunt lots have been added: a winner over hurdles, Rock Hurley (Fr) (Galiway {GB}) (lot 11) is joined by the AQPS 3-year-old filly Judicieuse Allen (Fr) (Great Pretender {Ire}) (lot 13) who has placed over hurdles; and Molly Has (Fr) (Coastal Path {GB}) (lot 12), in foal to No Risk At All (Fr). The last-named is a half-sister to G1 Prix Renaud du Vivier scorer Moises Has (Fr) (Martaline {GB}).

The sale will be held from 3-5 p.m. local time on Tuesday, Jan. 17.

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Arqana Online January Catalogue Features Zarak Share

The catalogue for the Arqana Online January Sale, featuring a 1/50th share in rising stallion star Zarak (Fr) (lot 1), is now online. Featuring nine lots split between breeding rights and stallion shares, the sale will be held from 3-5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17.

Standing under the Aga Khan Studs' banner at Haras de Bonneval for €60,000, the son of Dubawi (Ire) and the Arc heroine Zarkava (Ire) (Zamindar) already has 15 black-type winners to his credit, including the Group 1-placed Times Square (Fr), Purplepay (Fr), and La Parisienne (Fr). The share entitles the buyer to one nomination per year, plus an additional bonus nomination any even-numbered year (one nomination in 2023 and two nominations in 2024).

Other shares on offer include lot 4, a 1/60th share in The Grey Gatsby (Ire). Already the sire of three group winners, the G1 Irish Champion S. and G1 Prix du Jockey Club hero's share will entitle the buyer to one covering per year. He stands for €12,000 at Haras du Petit Tellier this year.

There are also breeding rights in several stallions, among them Cloth Of Stars (Ire) (lot 2), Territories (Ire) (lot 5), Ribchester (Ire) (lot 7) and Le Brivido (Fr) (lot 9).

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12 Questions With Arqana’s Thomas Leffray

What was your first job in the Thoroughbred industry?

I did an internship at Haras de Montaigu about 10 years ago during my school holidays.

The biggest influence on your career?

I have always had the chance to work for great people all over the world that always pushed me to go forward in the industry. Ballylinch Stud has been one of them. I learned everything there, about horses and all industry. They gave me every opportunity to learn.

Favourite racehorse of all time, and why?

It must be Allaho. For a tiny family breeding operation, he is an impossible dream coming true, he has changed our lives.

Who will be champion first-season sire in 2023?

I think Calyx could do well. He is the first son of Kingman to stand at stud and he was an impressive winner of the Coventry S. He comes from a very good Juddmonte family and is closely related to the champion Native Trail.

Greatest race in the world?

The Cheltenham Gold Cup is incredible for anyone who loves National Hunt racing. Nothing compares to the Cheltenham Festival.

If you could be someone else in the industry for a day who would it be, and why?

The master Willie Mullins. I would like to understand all the things he has to think about in a day, but also watch all those champions working at Closutton.

Emerging talent in the industry (human)?

Mark Byrne, the nicest and most interesting young talent. Always smiling and good fun.

Horse TDN should have made a Rising Star, and didn't?

The G1 Fillies Mile winner Commissioning. She won impressively first time out and has the pedigree to go on next year.

Under-the-radar stallion?

A french National Hunt stallion call Karaktar. He is the sire of the unbeaten 4-year-old hurdler in France Il Est Français from his first crop.

Friday night treat?

During winter I always enjoy a nice cheese board with a strong red wine in front of a nice fire.

Guilty pleasure outside of racing?

Rugby, I started it not that long ago, but I really enjoy the atmosphere. I am getting ready for World Cup in France.

Race I wish I had been there for…?

The 2011 Cheltenham Gold Cup. That was some battle between Long Run, Kauto Star and Denman.

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