19/08/2022. International Horse Racing World: Arqana catalogue August Online Sale // Highfield Princess, Noble Style, Quickthorn at York by TDN
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Discover the catalogue of the August Online Sale
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On Friday, August 26, ARQANA Online will hold the first edition of the August Online Sale. Now available, the catalogue is made up of five horses-in-training that have produced eye-catching recent performances, as well as a mare and a filly out of training. Bidding will begin at 3pm (French time) and finish at 5pm.
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TORNADIC, lot 1 © Scoopdyga
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Of the horses-in-training, Jérôme Reynier will offer TORNADIC as lot 1. The very consistent four-year-old son of Toronado, with a current rating of 95, has won three times this season over 1,600 metres and most recently finished runner-up at Deauville. He is offered with his entry in the Prix Quincey.
Winner of the Fritz Henkel Stiftung-Rennen (Gr.3) at the beginning of the month following a third place in the Grosser Preis des Wirtschaft (Gr.3) for Peter Schiergen, SAHIB’S JOY will be offered as lot 2. Listed winner and placed in the Dortmund Grand Prix (Gr.3) last season, the son of Soldier Hollow is out of a sister to Breeders’ Cup Turf (Gr.1) scorer SHIROCCO.
Jean-Claude Rouget will offer two horses, including the three-year-old gelding VIATORE ( lot 3). Winner on his debut and a winner of his most recent start over 1900 metres, only his third outing, the son of Siyouni with a current rating of 91 is out of Group-placed VIA MANZONI, that has also produced Listed winner INTEGRANT.
He will be joined by SUDAF ( lot 4), third on her debut and winner on his last start over 1,400 metres. The three-year-old daughter of War Front out of Bayakoa Stakes (Gr.3) scorer MUFAJAAH is from the family of group winners CAROLYN’S CAT, PEOPLE’S PRINCESS and MEADOW FLIGHT.
After opening his winning account over 2,700 metres on his second start, the Alain Couetil-trained JOIE DE REVES is lot 5. The three-year-old AQPS gelding by Magneticjim is from the family of National Hunt group/graded winners QUAROUSO and SO YOUNG.
On the breeding side, Tim Donworth will offer BELLPORT ( lot 6), a winning half-sister to Group 2 scorer ANGEL POWER. The three-year-old daughter of Bated Breath is from the excellent German family of Group 1 winners BORGIA and BOREAL.
Finally, FIRENZA BELLA is lot 7. Offered in foal to Goliath du Berlais by Haras de la Vastine, the half-sister to the excellent GAILLARD DU MESNIL is from the family of Grade 1 winner SOLDATINO.
The horses’ veterinary records as well as photos and videos of their conformation will be available soon on www.arqanaonline.com.
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Calendar
August Online Sale
26 August
3pm – 5pm
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