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New Record Price at Fairyhouse

Ginto (Fr) (Walk in the Park {Ire}) (lot 5) set a new record for a horse sold at Fairyhouse when bringing €470,000 to top the Tattersalls Cheltenham November (Ireland) Sale on Friday. Snapped up by Noel and Valerie Moran’s Bective Stud, the winning 4-year-old gelding will remain with Gordon Elliott. Consigned by Cullentra House Stables, he won a maiden at Tattersalls by 12 lengths on Oct. 25.

Another 4-year-old gelding, Gringo d’Aubrelle (Fr) (Saddler Maker {Ire}) (lot 16), made €270,000 also from Bective Stud. Consigned by Monbeg Stables, the bay won on debut at Loughanmore.

A third lot brought €250,000, the grey gelding Gentlemansgame (GB) (Gentlewave {Ire}) (lot 9). Knocked down to Mags O’Toole, he was offered by Monbeg Stables.

Of the 25 lots catalogued, 24 were offered with 13 sold (54%) for a gross of €1,644,000. The average was €126,461 and the median was €75,000.

“Having initially moved this fixture from its Cheltenham home to Tattersalls Ireland as a result of COVID-19, new ground has been broken with today’s sale being the first live online auction to be held by the Tattersalls group,” said Matthew Prior, Head of Tattersalls Cheltenham Sales. “We have witnessed strong demand for the top end of the market, with purchasers from both Ireland and the UK competing for the cream of the Irish point-to-point crop via a combination of internet bidding and telephone bids. The highlight of the day was the sale of the hugely exciting prospect Ginto, whose price of €470,000 marks him out as the highest price horse to ever be sold at Fairyhouse, which is testament to the location being able to service this sector. It would be remiss to not acknowledge that trade has been difficult for some vendors with a selective clearance rate and we will certainly review the format ahead of the next sale. We would like to thank vendors who have thrown their support behind this new concept, providing us with the same accustomed quality that is the hallmark of Tattersalls Cheltenham sales and those purchasers that have participated in the sale.”

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Arqana Releases December Breeding Stock Catalogue

The Dec. 5-8 Arqana December Breeding Stock Sale’s catalogue is now online. A total of 841 mares, fillies and foals will go through the ring in early December, with sessions beginning at 10 a.m. each day. Highlighting the sale are 53 half-sisters to Group 1 winners. Leading the way is G1 Preis Von Europa heroine Donjah (Ger) (Teofilo {Ire}) (lot 182), who will start in Saturday’s GI Breeders’ Cup Turf at Keeneland. The filly is consigned by Ecurie des Monceaux. Monceaux also offers Anabasis (Ger) (High Chaparral {Ire}) (lot 164) carrying a full-sibling to MGISW A Raving Beauty (Ger) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}).

His Highness the Aga Khan’s consignment is, as ever, not short on quality, and one of the notable lots is 156, Zarza (Fr) (Charm Spirit {Ire}), a 3-year-old half-sister to the undefeated G1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe heroine Zarkava (Ire) (Zamindar). Among Haras d’Etreham’s consignment is Kazeera (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) (lot 77), a full-sister to MG1SW Al Kazeem (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) in foal to former Etreham resident Wootton Bassett (GB). Group 1 winner Audarya (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB})’s dam Green Bananas (Fr) (Green Tune) (lot 118) will also grace the Deauville ring from Haras de l’Aumonerie. G1 French 1000 Guineas third Mageva (GB) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) (lot 93) will be offered by Fabrice Chappet, while Truth (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) (lot 178), a full-sister to G1SW Magic Wand (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), hails from the draft of Haras de Bouquetot. Haras d’Ombreville consigns Saguaro (Ire) (High Chaparral {Ire}) (lot 123), a half-sister to G1 Cheveley Park S. heroine Alcohol Free (Ire) (No Nay Never). Golden Lilas (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) (lot 152), in foal to Lope de Vega (Ire), is consigned by Gestut Ammerland. The 6-year-old is a full-sister to dual French Classic heroine Golden Lilac (Ire) and is out of G1 Prix du Moulin victress Grey Lilas (Ire) (Danehill).

Weanlings make up 218 lots in the catalogue and are by some of Europe’s top sires like Adlerflug (Ger), Camelot (GB), Kendargent (Fr), Kodiac (GB), Le Havre (Ire), Night of Thunder (Ire), Showcasing (GB), Siyouni (Fr), and Wootton Bassett (GB) etc. First-season sires also feature, among them Cloth of Stars (Ire), Cracksman (GB), Expert Eye (GB), Harry Angel (Ire), Recoletos (Fr), Roaring Lion, Saxon Warrior (Jpn), Sioux Nation, and U S Navy Flag.

La Motteraye Consignment offers a filly by Sea The Stars (Ire) as lot 15. The February foal is out of a half-sister to MG1SW Midday (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), and a full-sister to GSW Sun Maiden (GB) (Frankel {GB}), etc. Frankel (GB)’s son of G2 Prix de la Nonette and G3 Prix Cleopatre heroine Castellar (Fr) (American Post {GB}) will sell as lot 23. Out of a half-sister to MG1SW Recoletos (Fr) (Whipper), the colt is offered by Haras de Saint Isidro.

In 2019, the sale grossed €34,384,500, with 698 horses sold. The average was €49,261 and the median was €19,000. Frankel Light (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), in foal to Dark Angel (Ire), topped last year’s edition at €1.3 million.

After discussions with the Calvados Prefecture, Arqana management has agreed to protocols for the sale, and, access will be based on the model of the Autumn Sale. Only professionals involved in the sale: consignors and their staff, buyers, veterinarians, transporters and Arqana staff will be allowed on the sales grounds in Deauville.

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Gutaifan on the Move to Haras des Faunes

MGSW & G1SP Gutaifan (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) will stand at Alain Chopard’s Haras des Faunes in 2021, France-Sire reported. Formerly at Yeomanstown Stud in Ireland, the grey’s oldest foals are 3-year-olds. He was purchased by Chopard and will stand for €3,500.

“He’s a horse that’s proven he can get 2-year-old winners,” said Chopard to France-Sire. He already has a lot of them. I was looking for a stallion of this type, and I was offered Gutaifan. He made a big impact this year with Fev Rover, who still beat Plainchant, one of our best 2-year-olds from France.”

In 2020, Gutaifan celebrated his first group winner with second-crop filly Fev Rover (Ire) in the G2 Prix du Calvados. He also has listed winners Sardinia Sunset (Ire) and Sopran Poseidone (Ire).

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Al Shaqab’s Bouquetot Releases 2021 Roster

An eight strong roster at Haras de Bouquetot, anchored by MG1SW Shalaa (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) and new recruit and G1SW Wooded (Ire) (Wootton Bassett {GB})-both at €15,000, was announced by Al Shaqab on Thursday. The former has already sired 16 winners, among them Australian Group 3 winner Shaquero (Aus). In addition, he has a quartet of stakes placed runners worldwide, including G3 Prix Eclipse bridesmaid Legal Attack (GB).

Wooded, who won the G1 Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp Longines on Arc Day, also won May’s G3 Prix Texanita. Toronado (Ire) (High Chaparral {Ire}), sire of G2 July S. hero Tactical (GB), is priced at €8,000, while Olympic Glory (Ire) (Choisir {Aus}), sire of four group winners including G1SW Watch Me (Fr) and G3 Solario S. victor Etonian (Ire) is set at €5,000. Another Group 1 sire, Ruler of the World (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) will also command €5,000.

There are a trio of sires at Bouquetot with their first 2-year-olds in 2021, and G1 Prix Jacques le Marois hero Al Wukair (Ire) (Dream Ahead)’s fee is €6,000. That is equalled by Zelzal (Fr) (Sea the Stars {Ire}), who landed the G1 Prix Jean Prat. Finally, MG1SW Ectot (GB) (Hurricane Run {Ire} will stand for €4,000 in 2021.

“We think we have a great variety of stallions this season again and that they will meet breeders’ demand,” said Bouquetot’s Benoit Jeffroy. “As breeders, we understand the current economic situation that the industry is facing and have adapted our fees accordingly to provide the best value as possible.”

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