THERE will be strong Irish representation at the four-day Arqana December Sale which starts in Deauville next Saturday, December 5th.
Foals, fillies and mares are mixed through each session of this flat catalogue, which has 841 lots. Almost 25% of the broodmares and fillies offered have blacktype and/or have already produced a blacktype winner. There are 53 half-sisters to Group 1 winners in the sale.
One of the star attractions is Donjah (Lot 182), believed to be the only Group 1 winning filly in training who will go through the ring at a European breeding stock sale this year. Trained by Henk Grewe, the daughter of Teofilo won the Preis von Europa this year.
Other fillies & mares to note
Lot 24: Vadivina, a half-sister to Prix du Moulin de Longchamp winner Vadamos.
Lot 77: Kazeera, a sister to Group 1 winner Al Kazeem, carrying her second foal, by Wootton Bassett.
Lot 78: Kerka, a daughter of listed winner Kerasona, carrying for the first time to Wootton Bassett.
Lot 90: Malevra, runner-up in the Group 3 Prix de Royaumont and a sister to blacktype performer Moonlife, in-foal for the first time to Wootton Bassett.
Lot 95: Incendier, a winning three-year-old daughter of Zoffany, a half-sister to group race winners Forces Of Darkness and Waterloo Bridge.
Lot 115: Mandiana, a three-year-old daughter of Siyouni out of multiple Group 1-winning mare Mandesha.
Lot 118: Green Bananas, dam of Prix Jean Romanet and Breeders’ Cup winner Audarya.
Lot 123: Saguaro, a half-sister to this season’s Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes winner Alcohol Free.
Lot 128: Axana, dual German group-race winner with a rating of 106.
Lot 134: Spinning Memories, dual Group 3 winner.
Lot 142: Waldjagd, a listed winner and group-placed half-sister to Waldpark, from the family of Waldgeist and in foal to Kingman.
Lot 144: Lasy W, a War Front three-year-old filly out of US Grade 1 winner Zaftig from the family of Zoftig and Zo Impressive.
Lot 146: Ninfea, a half-sister to multiple Group 1 winner Novellist and already the dam of two blacktype performers; in foal to Nathaniel.
Lot 148: Psara, a daughter of Invincible Spirit out of Pacifique, from family of Prudenzia, Magic Wand and Chicquita. In foal to Churchill.
Lot 152: Golden Lilas, a daughter of Group 1 winner Grey Lilas and a half-sister to dual classic winner Golden Lilac, in foal to Lope De Vega.
Lot 156: Zarza, a three-year-old half-sister to the champion and Arc winner Zarkava.
Lot 158: Grand Glory, this year’s Group 3 Prix de Flore winner and Prix de Diane third in 2019.
Lot 164: Anabasis, the dam of dual US Grade 1 winner A Raving Beauty, in-foal to that star’s sire, Mastercraftsman.
Lot 166: Forest Maiden, a daughter of Invincible Spirit out of Prix de l’Opera scorer Lady Marian and so a half-sister to Group 2 winner Loxley, in foal to Siyoui.
Lot 168: Right Hand, a daughter of Lope De Vega out of Group 2 Prix de Royallieu winner Balladeuse, also a half-sister to Group 1 Prix Vermeille winner Left Hand.
Lot 172: This year’s listed winner Euclidia, a three-year-old by Maxios and a half-sister to two stakes winners from the family of Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Solemia.
Lot 174: Durance, dual group-race winner and Group 1 placed. Half-sister to seven blacktype performers.
Lot 176: Allucination, a half-sister by Lope De Vega to Group 3 winners Sasparella and Kalahara, from family of Mondialiste.
Lot 178: Truth, a sister to Group 1-winning globetrotter Magic Wand, and half-sister to classic winner Chicquita, offered in foal to Siyouni.
Lot 181: Realism, a half-sister to multiple US Grade 1 winner Emollient, in-foal to Too Darn Hot.
Lot 184: Group 3 winner Good Donna, already the dam of listed scorer Ghislaine. From the family of Fame And Glory and Legatissimo, in foal to Sea The Stars.
Lot 188: Etoile, a daughter of War Front, Group 3 winner at two years and in foal for the first time to No Nay Never.
Lot 191: Moranda, dam of multiple group-race winner Morando and Poule d’Essai des Pouliches runner-up Speak Of The Devil.
Lot 192: Group 2 German 1000 Guineas runner-up and Group 3 winner No Limit Credit, by Night Of Thunder.
Lot 193: Stamina, a half-sister to dual Group 1 winner Silasol, a three-year-old from the family of Solemia.
Lot 197: Satomi, this season’s Group 2 Grosser Preis Hansa-Preis winner. By Teofilo out of German champion juvenile Swordhalf.
Lot 203: Playing Trix, a half-sister by War Front to Group 1 winner Cursory Glance, in foal to Almanzor.
Foals on offer
A total of 218 well-bred foals will go under the hammer next week in Deauville. Stallions represented include proven sires Adlerflug, Camelot, Frankel, Galiway, Goken, Kendargent, Kodiac, Le Havre, Make Believe, Mehmas, Night Of Thunder, Sea The Stars, Showcasing, Siyouni, Starspangledbanner and Wootton Bassett.
Among the sires with their first crop of foals represented in the sale are Cloth Of Stars, Cracksman, Expert Eye, Harry Angel, Mr Owen, Recoletos, the late Roaring Lion, Saxon Warrior, Seahenge, Sioux Nation and U S Navy Flag.
Foals to note on pedigree
Lot 11: A daughter of Kodiac out of the excellent maternal line of All Along.
Lot 15: The second foal by Sea The Stars out of a half-sister to the champion Midday.
Lot 23: A first foal by Frankel out of a Group 2 Prix de la Nonette winner.
Lot 53: A half-sister by Wootton Bassett to listed winner Expressiy.
Wild cards
Approximately 10 wildcards have been added to the catalogue for next Saturday, the first day of the sale. They include:
Lot 110: Newton’s Night, a young daughter of Galileo in foal to National Stud stallion Advertise.
Lot 130: Zaur’s Heart, a three-year-old No Nay Never half-sister to stakes winners Fas and Silva.
Lot 150: Petite Folie, a half-sister to Persian King, by Australia.
Lot 160: This year’s Group 2 Oaks d’Italia winner Auyantepui. A daughter of Night Of Thunder whose second dam won a Group 2 and has produced an Italian Derby winner.
Lot 170: Recent Group 3 Prix Fille de l’Air winner Directa. By Anodin, she is a half-sister to a listed race winner.
Lot 190: 2% share in champion Almanzor, who have his first 2yo in 2021.
Sale details
Sale: Arqana December Sale
Dates: Saturday, December 5th to Tuesday, December 8th
Lots: 841, including 218 foals
Online catalogue: arqana.com
Bidding: arqanaonline.com
Catalogues/travel: Tel Nicola Kent on 087-2861149 or email nicolakent@hotmail.com
Bloodstock/bidding: Tel Mathieu Legars on 0033 786 410217 or email mlegars@arqana.com
Bloodstock/bidding: Tel Freddy Powell on 0033 630 680660 or email fpowell@arqana.com
NB: Go to Arqana.com now to register for attendance and to order lunch boxes as local restaurants remain closed.