Deauville (AFP) – A young thoroughbred was awarded at a price of € 2.6 million Sunday at prestigious yearling sales, future galloping horse race in Deauville, a record for the sale, according organizers.
“It’s a beautiful horse. We followed his progress in recent months. It is a tremendous athlete,” said John Ferguson, the broker that bought this horse for the account the Emir of Dubai Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
This bay colt, born March 4, 2014, is a son of Dubawi (five wins) and Pacific (three wins). He was raised to the Ecurie des Monceaux (Calvados) who had distinguished in 2014 by selling nine yearlings for 4.5 million euros
The previous record -. 2 million euros – in Deauville, which ranks second among European yearling sales behind those of Tattersalls, England, dates from 2002. The most expensive horse ever sold in the world reached 16 million in the United States in the years 2000 according Arqana, sales organizer.
Less than one hour later, another colt was sold for 1.15 million euros. This thoroughbred is a son of Frankel, crack English who remained unbeaten in 14 races, and which had been estimated at 100 million euros at the end of his career in 2012.
He was awarded the agent Charles Gordon-Watson on behalf of a “new client that he would not disclose the identity,” said the press service Arqana. He is leaving for training in England.
Meanwhile, another son of Frankel was awarded 750,000 euros, the Kuwaiti al-Saleh Homayzi via the broker Tony Nerses. This son of Piping mare, who has never run, will also go to training in England. It was also raised at the Ecurie des Monceaux
“For me it was the best son Frankel,” said Mr. Nerses has yet
-.. Frankel and Truce –
Six “products” are presented to Frankel Deauville sales that started Monday and ends on Monday night. This is the first time that descendants of this horse are auctioned.
Other highly anticipated foal, sister aside, who twice won the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, test Queen of the gallop races. It was to be presented in late evening.
This young thoroughbred was bred as his sister by the Head family at stud du Quesnay, near Deauville (Calvados).
When in 2011 truce had itself been presented at Deauville, it had not been sold before gaining twice the showpiece of the gallop, the Arc de Triomphe, in 2013 and 2014. This is the second mare in the world to have won twice this event. In 1936 and 1937, Bullfighting, defending the colors of Marcel Boussac had signed two consecutive success in the World Championship which takes place gallop the first Sunday in October at Longchamp.
From Saturday to Monday 374 horses will be offered for sale.
These are alternately led by Philippe Augier, Mayor and Regional Councillor UDI Deauville, and Eric Hoyeau, president of Arqana.
In August 2014, the most expensive horse was sold for 1.2 million euros in Deauville.
The average price was however reached 146,998 euros. For comparison, the average prices of trotters in September 2014 in Deauville was around 25,000 euros.
Flowering even in times of crisis, Deauville yearling sales had increased by 12 , 73% to 39.217 million euros in August 2014, compared to 2013, always with a strong presence in Qatar next buyers but also newcomers like South Africa.
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