First day of yearling sale in Deauville: auctions are mounted to € 720,000 – FranceTV info

Sale has just begun and already the auction are mounted. The highest bid was made Saturday to € 720,000. He is a son of Shamardal, born of an Irish farm.

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• Published 16/08/2015 | 3:54 p.m., updated 08.16.2015 | 6:41 p.m.

© APRH A son of Shamardal dominates first day at 720,000 euros.

Saturday held the first sales of yearlings … There were some surprises, especially for descendants of Frankel: English crack who remained unbeaten in 14 races, and was estimated at 100 million euros at the end of his career in 2012. A son of champion was sold € 300,000 while many had bet much more …

Most of this is attributed to the first day son of Shamardal and purple Lavender is also the brother three quarters of the classic double winner Lope de Vega. Following a good battle between the auction the China Horse Club, John Ferguson finally had the last word on this horse by paying € 720,000. Irish Ballylinch Stud thus achieved the “top price” on Saturday.

The turnover of the first day amounted to € 11,792,000. Suite sales on Sunday afternoon from 17 pm … with 94 yearlings. Including the much anticipated sale of the sister Truce. New records in perspective …

To see: the story of Catherine and Christophe Berra Meunier, to learn all about the sales of this Sunday …