{Dollars} continued to be invested in Deauville Dec. 8 as main U.S. proprietor Mike Repole scooped the highest lot on day two of the Arqana Breeding Inventory Sale.
The transaction follows the operating theme witnessed throughout Saturday’s headline session, when 4 of the highest 5 heaps have been purchased to proceed their racing careers on the opposite facet of the Atlantic. That group was headed by Glowing Lots , who introduced a record-breaking value of €5,000,000 ($5,281,141) from Coolmore’s MV Magnier.
Repole’s agent Alex Solis ll was not compelled to something like that stage to safe the profitable 2-year-old Hoshiana, who topped the charts at €220,000 (US$231,000, €1=US$1.05). The daughter of Dabirsim , an in depth relation to Albany Stakes winner Totally different League, gained considered one of her seven begins for coach Nicolas Perret and was final seen ending a three-lengths fourth within the listed Prix Herod.
2024 Arqana December Breeding Inventory Sale, Lot 353 Arqana, Deauville, 07/12/2024, picture: Zuzanna Lupa
“She’ll go to Todd Pletcher for Mike Repole,” mentioned Solis. “She’s a pleasant stakes-performing 2-year-old filly; we purchased a bunch yesterday and one other one at the moment. He is purchased 5 racing prospects and one broodmare.
“Mike likes to undergo the shape himself and discover these fillies. He is searching for slightly little bit of every part; we’ll simply strive a number of various things and discover out what works. It has been enjoyable.”
Hoshiana confirmed a marked enhance on her yearling value as she was signed for by her coach at simply €15,000 final October. She was not Repole’s solely acquisition on the day because the proprietor of grade 1 stars similar to Fierceness , Outwork , Uncle Mo , and Keep Thirsty additionally went to €170,000 for the Haras de Bouquetot-consigned Gherdaiya.
The 11-year-old daughter of Shamardal is a sister to the fashionable French Navy and has already bred 4 winners at paddocks, together with the listed-placed Subahiyah. She was provided in foal to Coolmore stallion Little Massive Bear . She was considered one of six purchases made by Repole in Deauville, a haul that generated receipts price €1,960,000.
The entire makes him the second-biggest purchaser based mostly on mixture spend behind solely Oceanic Bloodstock, who signed for Glowing Lots on MV Magnier’s behalf.
Sunday’s session noticed 240 fillies and mares provided and 195 heaps bought for a clearance charge of 81%. Commerce was sturdy from the off, which resulted in year-on-year will increase throughout the board, as was the case on day one.
Turnover went up 20% in contrast with the corresponding session 12 months in the past at €9,213,500 (US$9,674,175). The typical value for the session rose by 30% to €47,250 (US$49,613), whereas the median went up by 17 factors to €35,000 (US$36,750), having been €30,000 (US$31,500) at this stage in 2023.
The Arqana Breeding Inventory Sale continues at 11 a.m. (native time) Monday.
