Taking place the evening before the prestigious Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, the Arc Sale began at 6.30pm at Saint-Cloud. Of the exceptional 34 horses-in-training offered through the ring, 19 were sold for an average of €261,842, generating a turnover of €4,975,000.

PENJA knocked down for €1.2 million

Just after the sale had started, the highly anticipated PENJA (lot 11) was at the origin of a long bidding battle between Stuart Boman and an online bidder on ARQANA Online. The Blandford Bloodstock agent finally came out on top with a bid of €1,200,000. The daughter of Camelot won the Prix de Psyche (Gr.3) earlier in the season and finished runner-up in the Prix de la Nonette (Gr.2) last time. 

“I’ve bought her for Mr. Jurgen Sartori, a German client,” commented Stuart Boman. “We’re very happy with the purchase, as she’s an exceptional filly with fantastic acceleration. We had to fight to get her but she’s worth it. We’re delighted.”

€575,000 for Group 3 winner SAIYDABAD

Prix du Prince d’Orange (Gr.3) winner SAIYDABAD (lot 32) was subject to a lot of interest from buyers around the ring. Bidding beside Saad Mishriff, it was Emmanuel de Seroux that had the final say at €575,000 for the colt out of Prix de Lieurey (Gr.3) winner SARKIYLA from the close family of the excellent GOLD TRIP.