ON the eve of one of the most important weekends in French jump racing at Auteuil, the 2022 Arqana Grand Steeple Sale was held at Saint-Cloud racecourse.

The first 21 lots through the ring were from the estate of the late Magalen Bryant, a leading owner and breeder in France. They realised a total of €1,043,000. Following the sale, her daughter, KC Graham, said: “This is a very special day for us, full of emotion. What can I say? We are very happy with the results of this sale. The horses sold well, they were eagerly awaited, and it’s a great tribute to our mother and to David Powell. We loved David’s genius, to whom we owe today’s results.”