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Australian buyers continue to swoop at Newmarket
170,000gns purchase to be trained by Maher Southern hemisphere interest in the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale continued late into day two on Tuesday, with Australian Bloodstock purchasing three-year-old gelding King’s Charisma (Teofilo), lot 770, for 170,000gns (approx. AUD$328,500). Agent Ronald Rauscher purchased the three-time winner from David O’Meara Racing and he will be... Read More
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Waller strikes as Australian buyers continue Tattersalls spending spree
Australasian buyers continued to show an interest in the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale, with further horses being bought on day two of the four-day sale. Chris Waller made his presence felt on Day 2, going to 210,000gns for Newmarket winner Desert Icon (Sea The Stars), while he also struck for Australia (Galileo) colt... Read More
Joint-top lots reach €42,000 at Arqana as Furtado lands Johnny Barnes filly
Colts by Mastercraftsman and Whitecliffsofdover lead the way British-based trainer Ivan Furtado was a familiar face among the buyers for the fourth day of Arqana’s extended October Yearling Sale when signing the winning docket for a Haras des Granges-consigned Johnny Barnes (Acclamation) filly. Furtado, who has established a satellite yard in France, struck at €21,000... Read More
€95,000 Lope De Vega colt spearheads more Al Shaqab investment at Arqana auction
Superpower’s spending at October Yearling Sale passes €1.7m mark on day three On Wednesday Al Shaqab’s sustained investment at the Arqana October Yearling sale passed the €1.7 million (approx. AUD$2.83 million) mark for the week across 19 horses, with the star of their acquisitions on day three a son of Lope De Vega (Shamardal) knocked... Read More
Rare Adlerflug offering leads the way at Arqana on day two of October Sale
Haras de Bourgeauville scored a notable success on day two of the remodelled Arqana October Yearling Sale as a son of Adlerflug (In The Wings) topped trade when secured at €85,000 (approx. AUD$142,175) by Federico Barberini. The Gestut Schlenderhan flagbearer is not a stallion whose offspring are offered at auction too frequently outside of Germany... Read More
Siyouni steals the show in Deauville as €525,000 colt tops October Sale opener
The celebrations in Normandy following the victory of Sottsass (Siyouni) in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Gr 1, 2400m) have barely died down but the combination of his sire Siyouni (Pivotal) and his breeder, Ecurie des Monceaux, proved irresistible on day one of the Arqana October Yearling Sale on Monday. Monceaux-consigned colts by the... Read More