A trio of seven-figure lots changed hands at the Select Sale on Thursday Seven-figure lots came like London buses at Arqana on Thursday as, after a somewhat sticky opening session, an anxious wait for the Select Sale’s first millionaire yearling was ended when three arrived within quick succession.  Leading the way was the Dubawi (Dubai... Read More

Gerard Larrieu of Chantilly Bloodstock struck the winning bid The brilliant Treve (Motivator) famously failed to sell at Arqana’s October Yearling Sale nearly nine years ago but her sister had no such problem, attracting the attention of Qatari owner Sheail bin Khalifa Al Kuwari in a drawn out bidding match.  One of the star lots... Read More

Officials happy with trade against the backdrop of the global Covid-19 pandemic Topped by an American Pharoah (Pioneerof The Nile) colt sold for $1.25 million (approx AUD$1.71 million), the second session of the Fasig-Tipton Selected Yearlings Showcase closed on Thursday as the two-day sale produced solid numbers that should provide a level of confidence going... Read More

Opening session of the Arqana Select Sale saw turnover of €13,592,000 Buyers appeared to tread carefully during the opening stages of the Arqana Select Sale in Deauville on Wednesday, but as the session wore on bidders seemed to warm to the task. The session generated turnover of €13,592,000 (approx AUD$21.1million), an average price of €147,740... Read More

Quality Road filly leads day one trade at Fasig-Tipton Selected Yearlings sale The North American yearling sales season that began in earnest on Wednesday with the Fasig-Tipton Selected Yearlings Showcase was in new territory, with the normal schedule having been disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic. While the sale was new – effectively replacing three Fasig-Tipton... Read More