FOR the second time in 2024, the French classic winner Sparkling Plenty made headlines at the sales, last weekend when she sold for an Arqana record price of €5 million to M.V. Magnier. Michel Zerolo of Oceanic Bloodstock signed for her on behalf of the Coolmore man.

In the summer. Sparkling Plenty was bought back by her owner-breeder Jean-Pierre-Joseph Dubois when bidding reached £8.1 million, though a deal to purchase a half-share was quickly concluded at £5 million.