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Arqana to Begin Offering Racing Syndicates

Rich purses in France and few syndicates provide a golden opportunity for the Deauville-based auction house.

 Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Bernick Buys Arqana Sale Topper

Craig Bernick of Glen Hill Farm near Ocala went to a sale-topping price of 200,000 euros to secure a Galileo filly at the Arqana February mixed sale Feb. 11 in Deauville.

 Monday, February 11, 2013

Arqana Sale Closes with Record Receipts

The Arqana breeding stock sale concluded Dec. 11 in Deauville with a new benchmark in overall total receipts for the four-day auction that was bolstered by strong numbers at the top end of the market.

 Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Arqana Figures Already Exceed 2011 Sale

The Arqana breeding stock sale in Deauville posted powerful results through its first two days of trading Dec. 8-9, with cumulative figures already exceeding overall numbers at the 2011 sale.

 Sunday, December 09, 2012

Prix de Diane Winner Valyra Euthanized

The Aga Khan's Valyra, winner of this year's Prix de Diane (Fr-I), suffered a fracture to her femur while training at Deauville in France the morning of Aug. 29 and had to be euthanized due to the extent of her injury.

 Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Average Rises 2.2% at Arqana Deauville Sale

The Arqana Deauville yearling sale ended its four-session run in France Aug. 21 with a 2.2% increase in average price from a year ago. The gross revenue declined 9.6% and the median price remained the same.

 Tuesday, August 21, 2012

High Chaparral Colt Shines at Arqana Sale

A son of High Chaparral was the most expensive horse sold during the third session of the Arqana Deauville August yearling sale, bringing €220,000 ($271,313 in U.S. funds).

 Monday, August 20, 2012

Sea The Stars Colt Sets Arqana Part 1 Pace

A son of Sea The Stars topped Part 1 of the Arqana Deauville August yearling sale in France by bringing 1.2 million euros ($1,479,740 in U.S. funds) during the second and final session.

 Sunday, August 19, 2012

'Fairy'-Tale Finish in Prix Jean Romanet

Champion Snow Fairy made her return to the races a successful one with a tenacious three-quarter length victory over Izzi Top in the Darley Prix Jean Romanet (Fr-I) at Deauville Aug. 19.

 Sunday, August 19, 2012

Reckless Abandon All Business in Prix Morny

Reckless Abandon completed his ascension to the top of the juvenile ranks with an authoritative victory in the Darley Prix Morny (Fr-I) at Deauville Aug. 19.

 Sunday, August 19, 2012
Galileo Filly Tops Arqana Sale Opener

Galileo Filly Tops Arqana Sale Opener

A daughter of Galileo commanded the top price of 1.1 million euros ($1,357,800 in U.S. funds) during the opening session of Arqana's Deauville August yearling sale in France.

 Saturday, August 18, 2012

Excelebration Shines in Jacques Le Marois

Excelebration took advantage of not having to face Frankel by powering to a 1 1/4-length victory in the Prix Haras de Fresnay-Le-Buffard Jacques Le Marois (Fr-I) at Deauville Aug. 12.

 Sunday, August 12, 2012

Moonlight Cloud Bursts to Deauville Romp

Moonlight Cloud swept past longtime leader The Cheka in the final furlong and cruised to a sharp five-length victory in the Prix Maurice de Gheest (Fr-I) at Deauville Aug. 5.

 Sunday, August 05, 2012

Elusive Kate Wires Field in Rothschild Romp

Great Britain-based Elusive Kate proved her affinity for French racecourses as she notched her second group I victory with a decisive 1 3/4-length win in the Prix Rothschild (Fr-I) at Deauville July 29.

 Sunday, July 29, 2012
Slideshow: Deauville, France

Slideshow: Deauville, France

Deauville, France is more than a racecourse.

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 Sunday, July 29, 2012
Sea The Stars, History are Arqana Sale Draws

Sea The Stars, History are Arqana Sale Draws

Arqana's Deauville yearling sale has seven yearlings by champion Sea The Stars. The sale company also hopes to attract U.S. participants with custom tours of the D-Day landing beaches near Normandy.

 Sunday, July 29, 2012

Khalidabad Leads Way at Arqana Summer Sale

Khalidabad brought the highest price of 175,000 euros ($219,180 in U.S. funds) during the Arqana summer sale, which was held July 4-5 in France. The auction was conducted in Deauville for the first time.

 Thursday, July 05, 2012

Nickelle Leads Way at Arqana Mixed Sale

Nickelle commanded the top price of €85,000 ($112,137 in U.S. funds) during the Arqana February mixed sale in Deauville in France.

 Monday, February 13, 2012

Family One Sells for $550,028 in France

Group II winner Family One brought the top price of €400,000 ($550,028 in U.S. funds) Nov. 14 during the opening session of the Arqana autumn mixed sale in Deauville in France.

 Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Arqana Sale Average Stays Nearly the Same

Arqana's Deauville October yearling sale ended its four-day run in France with a downturn of less than 1% in average price. The gross dropped 3.2% and the median declined 4.8%.

 Thursday, October 20, 2011

Median Rises as Arqana Sale's Part 2 Opens

Part 2 of Arqana's Deauville October yearling sale opened with a 6.7% upswing in the median price from a year ago and an average price that grew less than 1%.

 Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Arqana Oct. Yearling Sale Holding Steady

Part 1 of Arqana's Deauville October yearling sale, which consisted of two sessions, turned in a steady performance. At its conclusion Oct. 18, the average price was up 1.7% while the median price was the same as in 2010.

 Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Galileo Colt Shines as Arqana Oct. Sale Opens

A Galileo colt commanded 310,000 ($430,119 in U.S. funds) to top the opening session of Arqana's October yearling sale at Deauville in France. MAB Agency purchased the bay yearling from Haras des Sablonnets.

 Monday, October 17, 2011

Average, Gross Rise at Arqana Sale in France

The 2011 Arqana August yearling sale in Deauville bounced back in style during its four-session run following a below-par 2010 renewal.

 Friday, August 26, 2011
Galileo Yearling Filly Stars at Deauville

Galileo Yearling Filly Stars at Deauville

A daughter of Galileo was the star of the second session of Arquana's August yearling sale at Deauville in France, bringing 1.7 million euros ($2,445,180).

 Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Invincible Spirit Colt Leads Way at Deauville

Invincible Spirit Colt Leads Way at Deauville

An Invincible Spirit colt, which brought 440,000 euros ($633,147 in U.S. funds), was the most expensive horse sold during the opening session of Arqana's Deauville August yearling sale in France.

 Monday, August 22, 2011
Dabirsim Charges to Victory in Prix Morny

Dabirsim Charges to Victory in Prix Morny

Dabirsim remained undefeated with a dominating victory in the $503,685 Darley Prix Morny (Fr-I) at Deauville Aug. 21.

 Sunday, August 21, 2011
Immortal Verse Upsets Goldikova in Marois

Immortal Verse Upsets Goldikova in Marois

Immortal Verse once again displayed her sparkling turn of foot as she charged past Goldikova in the closing stages to win the $854,658 Prix Haras de Fresnay-Le-Buffard Jacques Le Marois (Fr-I) at Deauville Aug. 15.

 Monday, August 15, 2011
Moonlight Cloud Shines Brightly at Deauville

Moonlight Cloud Shines Brightly at Deauville

Moonlight Cloud took command within the final furlong and drew off to an impressive four-length victory in the $356,940 Prix Maurice de Gheest-Goldikova (Fr-I) at Deauville Aug. 7.

 Sunday, August 07, 2011
Goldikova Makes History in Prix Rothschild

Goldikova Makes History in Prix Rothschild

Goldikova made history when she held off the late charge of Sahpresa to claim victory in the $431,730 Prix Rothschild (Fr-I) at Deauville July 31.

 Sunday, July 31, 2011
Last Kingmambo Offspring in Arqana Sale

Last Kingmambo Offspring in Arqana Sale

The last foal sired by pensioned stallion Kingmambo is scheduled to be offered during the Arqana August yearling sale in Deauville in France. The chestnut colt is Hip No. 127 in the auction's catalog.

 Friday, July 08, 2011

Arquana Sale's Average Rises 10.6%

Arqana's Deauville breeding stock sale ended its four-day run Dec. 7 in France with increases from 2009 of 23.5% in gross revenue to €16,314,000 ($21,743,000 in U.S. funds) and 10.6% in average price to €28,722 ($38,347).

 Tuesday, December 07, 2010

Brisk Business Continues at Arqana Sale

The average price continues to track about 20% ahead of last year at the Arqana Breeding Stock sale at Deauville.

 Sunday, December 05, 2010

Business Up at Deauville October Sale

Arqana's Deauville October yearling sale closed out its four-day run Oct. 21 in France with increases of 21.3% in gross revenue, 8.1% in average price, and 16.7% in median price from 2009.

 Thursday, October 21, 2010

Funny Crazy Tops Deauville Session

With one day remaining in Arqana's October yearling auction in France, the gross has exceeded last year's total.

 Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Oasis Dream Colt Shines at Arqana Sale

The bay yearling brings 300,000 euros ($417,729 in U.S. funds) from the MAB Agency.

 Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Mack Purchases Deauville Session Topper

Mack Purchases Deauville Session Topper

The former U.S. Ambassador to Finland and philanthropist, buying in the name of Citywest, paid 195,000 euros ($272,491 in U.S. funds) for a Dylan Thomas colt, which is a member of his sire's first crop.

 Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Stacelita Hangs on in Prix Jean Romanet

Stacelita improved her record to eight wins from 11 starts with a hard-fought victory over Antara in the Darley Prix Jean Romanet (Fr-I) at Deauville Aug. 22.

 Sunday, August 22, 2010

'Dream'-y Finish in Prix Morny

Dream Ahead completed a perfect weekend for jockey William Buick when he pulled away in the final furlong to capture the Darley Prix Morny (Fr-I) at Deauville Aug. 22.

 Sunday, August 22, 2010

Deauville Yearling Sale Suffers Setbacks

The average price falls 17.2%, but the median is down only 2.8% for the auction, which ended its four-session run in France Aug. 16.

 Monday, August 16, 2010

Makfi Upsets Goldikova in Jacques Le Marois

Classic winner Makfi regained his winning form in grand style, taking command within the final furlong to defeat Goldikova in the Prix Haras de Fresnay-Le-Buffard Jacques Le Marois (Fr-I) at Deauville Aug. 15.

 Sunday, August 15, 2010

Deauville's Second Session More Solid

The average price increases 1% from a year ago, but the gross declines with fewer horses offered.

 Sunday, August 15, 2010

Prices Drop as Deauville Yearling Sale Opens

The average price for the 60 horses that sold declined 26%. The median fell 16%.

 Saturday, August 14, 2010

Regal Parade Takes Prix Maurice de Gheest

Regal Parade earned his second group I victory with a determined effort to take the Prix Maurice de Gheest (Fr-I) at Deauville Aug. 8.

 Sunday, August 08, 2010

Goldikova Completes Hat Trick at Deauville

Goldikova further cemented her place in history with a dominating performance to capture the Prix Rothschild (Fr-I) for the third straight year.

 Sunday, August 01, 2010

Arqana Sale Ends With 9.5% Upswing in Average

The Arqana October yearling sale closed out its three-day run at Deauville in France Oct. 21 with increases from 2008 of 4.9% in gross revenue and 9.5% in average price. The clearance rate of 71.2% was the same as a year ago.

 Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Average, Median Rise at Arqana Yearling Sale

The average price rose 5.6% from 2008 and the median price increased 12.5% on the second day of the Arqana October yearling sale at Deauville in France Oct. 20. But fewer horses were sold, which contributed to a 6.7% reduction in the gross revenue.

 Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Montjeu Colt Leads Way at Arqana Sale

The market didn't lose much ground from a year ago during the opening session of the Arqana October yearling sale at Deauville in France Oct. 19. Compared to 2008, the gross revenue fell only 1.5% and the average price declined 5.9%.

 Monday, October 19, 2009

Alpine Rose Blooms in Prix Jean Romanet

Alpine Rose withstood the late challenge of Lady Marian to notch her first group I victory, taking the Darley Prix Jean Romanet (Fr-I) by a short head at Deauville Aug. 23. Earlier in the day, Arcano set a course record in winning the Darley Prix Morny (Fr-I).

 Sunday, August 23, 2009

Deauville Yearling Sale Average Rises 3.4%

Arqana's Deauville August yearling sale finished its four-day run with a 3.4% increase in its average price and a 7.1% upswing in its median price from 2008. The gross revenue fell 1.5% while the clearance rate declined from 76.8% last year to 74.7%.

 Monday, August 17, 2009
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