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Lordship Stud’s Book 1 Hit Debuts At HQ

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Saturday's Observations features a half-sister to German Group 1 winner Aspetar (Fr) (Al Kazeem {GB}).

1.38 Newmarket, Novice, £8,000, 2yo, f, 7fT
GLOWING SKY (IRE) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) cost Lordship Stud 380,000gns at last year's Book 1, partly due to the fact that she is a half-sister to the G1 Preis von Europa winner Aspetar (Fr) (Al Kazeem {GB}) and also to the fact that she is a granddaughter of the Oaks, Irish Oaks and Yorkshire Oaks heroine Alexandrova (Ire) (Sadler's Wells). John and Thady Gosden introduce the April-foaled bay as well as Cheveley Park Stud's Medici Chapel (GB) (Iffraaj {GB}), a daughter of the G1 Coronation S. and G1 Fillies' Mile heroine Nannina (GB) (Medicean {GB}).

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Nicola Paramo Wins CATS Personal Development Award

Nicola Paramo, a freelance racing and bloodstock sales photographer, has been awarded the CATS Personal Development Award at Newmarket Racecourse. Sponsored by Hartpury University, the award is in its second year and recognises the person who has put the most dedication and effort into developing their career in racing after using Racing Welfare's Careers Advice and Training Service (CATS).

Paramo utilised CATS for some career coaching to set up her freelance business offering sales photos and videos to the industry, as well as social media management. After the coaching, she then accessed a CATS grant to help her invest in the specialist equipment required. As a result, her business has been expanding and she has provided photography for a number of trainers including Sir Mark Prescott, whose social media accounts she now manages. This year, Paramo has also provided her first sales imagery and videos, and will be working with more industry stakeholders.

Catherine Porter, Head of Hartpury University's Equine Department, selected the winner and said, “It was hard to choose a winner from three really strong finalists, but I chose Nicola Paramo as it was a clever initiative and she utilised CATS well to support her venture–as noted in her nomination, it is niche and she looks to be carving out a good business for herself.”

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Septet Of Wildcards Announced For Arqana’s Autumn Sale

Seven wildcards, led by the group-placed Make Me King (Fr) (Dark Angel {Ire}) (lot 345), have been added to the Arqana Autumn Sale, which begins on Monday, Nov. 14 and ends on Nov. 17. Other late Flat additions include the 95-rated Corcovado (Fr) (Kheleyf) (lot 362), Weston (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}) (lot 363), and the listed winner Niagaro (Ger) (Adlerflug {Ger}) (lot 376).

Over jumps, a trio of winning wildcards have signed on in Les Yeux Noirs (Fr) (Doctor Dino {Fr}) (lot 387), Umfolozi (Fr) (Spanish Moon) (lot 397), and lot 398, the AQPS Joyeuse (Fr) (No Risk At All {Fr}) from the family of multiple Grade 1 winner Epatante (Fr) (No Risk At All {Fr}).

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Positive Stats At Arqana’s Yearling Sales

The majority of Arqana's yearlings have now gone through the ring this season, with only the November Yearling Sale's 155 lots left to sell, and indices are positive across a range of categories for the Deauville-based sales company when taken as a whole.

For the first time, more than 1,200 horses were offered, with more than 1,000 of them finding new homes for a clearances rate of 82.7%. The turnover (€80,499,000) and average (€75,871) both increased, while the median settled at €31,000. In addition, 227 (+17%) horses sold for €100,000 or more, up from 193 in 2021. Four horses brought €1 million or more this year, double last year's two. One marked change was the creation of the September Yearling Sale, which replaced and extended the previous v.2 Yearling Sale, with 275 horses catalogued, an additional 100 lots from 2021.

Eric Hoyeau, President of Arqana and Freddy Powell, Executive Director, said of the combined yearling results through Friday, “Each year we reflect on the format of our sales in order to adapt to the offer. Our aim is to ensure that every yearling achieves its best possible value. In particular, we have had to change the v.2 Yearling Sale to accommodate a greater number of horses in September.

“Despite the 150 extra horses sold at the three sales, the market absorption rate remained very satisfactory, testifying to the attractiveness of French breeding at all levels and the quality of the work of our vendors. The 227 yearlings sold for €100,000 or more are further proof of this. We hope that the November Yearling Sale will continue in this vein, as will the Autumn Sale, which this time will welcome the cream of National Hunt yearlings to Deauville.”

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