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horse loves this place, and he was showing all the right signs. Scandinavia had had a very hard race in Ireland, and we thought we could beat him today. Obviously, that’ s not the kind of thing you’ re going to say before the race!” Bred in Ireland by Barouche Stud, Caballo De Mar was sold for a mere 21.000 euros as a foal and made little more when bought by George Scott for 33.000 euros at the Tattersalls. ie September Yearling Sale. Out of a Holy Roman Emperor mare, he took time to come to hand under the patient care of Scott, winning his first race at the end of a busy threeyear-old campaign. Switched to staying distances, the son of Phoenix Of Spain outperformed his pedigree by going from strength to strength in extreme stamina tests, recording a first Group victory in the Deutsches St Leger( Gr. 3) before Paris success. An Irish-bred horse with an affection for all things French, Caballo De Mar is anticipated to stay in training for the 2027 season. With his peak career performances occurring at Longchamp, a return to Paris for a third Prix du Cadran looks firmly within his capabilities – vive la France.
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SALES AROUND THE WORLD
BY VICKI GIBBINS
ARQANA SAINT- CLOUD‘ THE ARC’ SALE – 3 OCTOBER The‘ Arc Sale’, held on the Saturday evening at Saint Cloud before the Prix de l’ Arc de Triomphe( Gr. 1), has always proven popular and the purchase of Bright Light helped the sale achieve a new record turnover of 11.732.000 euros. It was Ace Stud who purchased the Prix de l’ Arc de Triomphe( Gr. 1) contender( subsequently finished last of sixteen) for 1.6 million euros, having placed twice in Group 1 company in Germany. Ace Stud also signed the docket for the second-highest Lot of the session, promising three-year-old Space Waltz. Owned and bred by Flaxman Stables, the Prix du Lys( Gr. 3) winner had shown potential since being stepped up to staying distances and had placed in the Prix Chaudenay( Gr. 2) during racing on Saturday.
TATTERSALLS OCTOBER YEARLING SALE BOOK 1 – 6 / 7 / 8 OCTOBER New records were set at the Tattersalls October Yearling Book 1 Sale, with the sale-topping Night Of Thunder colt becoming the highest priced European yearling sold at 4.6 million guineas. Consigned by Norelands Stud, the son of Night Of Thunder boasted an eye-wa- tering pedigree, being out of the Group 1 placed My Astra, who is a half-sister to Group performers My Prospero and My Oberon. The colt was signed for by Anthony Stroud, purchasing on behalf of Godolphin and was the subject of a thrilling bidding battle between Godolphin and Coolmore.“ That was above and beyond our wildest dreams”, said Norelands’ farm manager Matt Gilsenan.“ He’ s an absolute superstar colt by a magnificent stallion and out of a mare who has done it as well. He was reared on the farm, and we are thrilled for the team, it’ s a great boost for them.“ All week everyone has been saying we were going great, but you never know. It’ s nerve-wracking. These big horses are hard to find, and there’ s not too many people at that high level, so everyone has to play. It is a mad world!” Coolmore’ s M V Magnier gained redemption when purchasing a 4 million guineas son of Frankel, consigned by Newsells Park Stud. A full brother the Fillies Mile( Gr. 1) winner Ylang Ylang, who also raced for Coolmore, the colt boasted a lovely pedigree. Magnier said:“ He’ s a lovely horse and Newsells do a great job. They’ ve bred a lot of good horses, including his sister, who we bought here a few years ago. She was a very good filly and is in foal to Justify. Aidan and Dad were here the other day, and they both liked him a lot.” Strong trade on the final day
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