Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Arqana Arc sale (Horses in training), October 6th, Saint Cloud

The Arqana company will hold its Arc Sale next October 6th at Saint Cloud, France.

The sale includes 50 lots, with 5 wild card places for last minute additions. Some of the lots are:

Lot 4 Aklan (IRE, 2009) is a grey gelding by Dalakhani and Akdara (Sadler's Wells)], winner of Lenebane Stakes (L) and 4th in the Irish St. Leger (Gr. 3).

Lot 5 Alchimia (FR, 2008) is a bay filly [Trade Fair-Alchimiste(Linamix)], twice placed at Listed level (2nd Premio Royal Mares, 2rd Prix Miss Satamixa)

Lot 6 Cay Verde (GB, 2010) is a bay colt [Bahamian Bounty-Al Quiet(Piccolo)]. He won the Prix d'Arenberg (G3) and was 3rd in the Gimcrack St (G2) and the Richmond St (G2) for a total of 7 starts, 3 wins and 3 placings so far

Lot 7 Street Secret (USA, 2008) is a bay filly by Street Cry and Always Awesome (Awesome Again), Listed placed this year (2nd Prix Luth Enchantee, 2rd Prix Urban Sea), who has Allegretta as 3rd dam.

Lot 8 Vagabond Shoes (IRE, 2007) is a chestnut gelding [Beat Hollow-Atiza(Singspiel)], winner of the Prix Messidor G3 in 2011 and winner of the Prix du Chemin de Fer du Nord (G3) and recent 3rd in the Oettingen-Rennen (G2).

Lot 14 Gloomy Sunday (FR, 2009) is a bay filly by Singspiel and Fine and Mellow (Lando), 2nd in the Prix de Thiberville (L).

Lot 18 Shamalgan (FR, 2007) is a chestnut colt by Shamardal and Genevale (Unfuwain), G2 winner (Oettingen-Rennen-G2) and G1P (3rd in the Poule d'Essai des Poulains - G1), etc.

Lot 22 Girolamo (GER, 2009) is a chestnut colt [Dai Jin-Golden Time(Surumu)], who was 3rd in the German Derby G1 this year.

Lot 23 Leaupartie (IRE, 2009), is a bay filly [Stormy River-Lansa(Linamix)], recent 2nd in the Prix de la Nonette (G2) and winner of the G3 Prix du Psyché.

Lot 25 Lidari (FR, 2009) is a bay colt by Acclamation and Laxlova(Linamix), triple Listed winner this year and G3P at two (3rd Prix Condé).

Lot 27 To My Valentine (FR,  2010) is a chestnut filly [Dyhim Diamond-Lisselan Firefly(Monashee Mountain)], 2nd in the Prix du Bois (G2).

Lot 28 Loi (IRE, 2009) is a bay colt [Lawman-Lockup(Inchinor)], won the Prix de Condé - G3 at 2 and 4th in the Prix Noailles at three.

Lot 31 Malossol (USA, 2009) is a bay colt [Rahy-Mambo Queen(Kingmambo)], winner in May of the Premio Parioli (G3) at Rome

Lot 36 Forces of Darkness (IRE, 2009) is a bay filly by Lawman and Miss Childrey (Dr. Fond). Forces of Darkness is recent winner of the Prix Minerve (G3) and was 4th in the Prix Diane (G1) and 3rd in the Prix Saint Alary G1.

Lot 45 Survey (GER, 2009) is a chestnut filly, [Big Shufflle-Shadow Queen(Lando)], G3W in Germany.

Lot 46 Moonwalk in Paris (FR, 2008) is a bay  gelding [Oratorio-Shining Glory(Singspiel)], winner of the Prix Edmond Blanc and Three times G3P this year.

Lot 47 Immortal Verse (IRE, 2008) is a bay filly by Pivotal and Side of Paradise(Sadler's Wells)]. She won the Prix Jacques le Maurois (G1) and the Coronation Stakes (G1) in 2011 and has a rating of 121

Lot 51 Takar (IRE, 2009) is a bay colt by Oratorio and Takarouna(Green Dancer), G3 and Listed winner this year.


Here is the catalogue: Arqana Arc Sale 2012



Monday, September 10, 2012

HIP # 18 Broodmare for sale: Silirisa (Sillery)

Silirisa (FR, 1999), bay mare by Sillery and Irish Source(Irish River). Dam of Stakes winner Balaythous, her dam was G2P and comes from the immediate family of  Irish Wells, Sign of the Wolf, Lolly Dolly, Orage Noir, etc.

Silirisa ran at France at three. Dam of 7 foals, 5 runners, 4 winners including:

- Irishia (FR, 2005) filly by Verglas. winner at three in France and placed 6 times.

- BALAYTHOUS (FR, 2006), colt by Bahhare,: 6 wins to 2011 in France, including Prix Bedel (Listed), placed 7 times, incl. 3rd Prix Scaramouche (Listed) and Prix de la Porte de Madrid (Listed)

- Saphirside (IRE, 2009), colt by Elusive City, two wins at two and three in Spain, incl. Premio Torre Arias.

- Irish Anthem (FR, 2010), colt by Verglas, Winner in his first and only start to date (Prix Cauzac, France), October 22nd 2012

- N. (IRE, 2011), filly by Creachadoir, entered in the Goffs yearling sale

Covered by Kodiac, date of last cover: 29 March 2012. Believed in foal.




1st dam: IRISH SOURCE (GB) by Irish River. 2 wins in France, incl. Prix de Lieurey (Listed), placed 7 times including 2nd in the Grosser Preis von Dusseldorf Gr. 2, Prix Occitanie, L. and 3rd in the Premio Bagutta - Memorial Sergio Cumani. Gr. 3. Own sister to ORAGE NOIR. dam of 12 foals, 10 runners, 3 winner, including:

- Princess d'Orange (FR), filly by Anabaa. 2 wins at three in France and placed 6 times incl. 2nd Prix Isola Bella (Listed)., dam of winners incl.
  • Naadrah (GB), winner at 2 in France and placed 3 times incl. 3rd Prix Melisande - GP de Fontainebleu (Listed)

- Liniriso (FR), gelding by Linamix. 2 wins at three and four in France, placed 5 times incl. 3rd Prix de Suresnes L.

- Sign of the Vine, dam of winners incl.:
  • IRISH WELLS (FR), winner of the  Grand Prix de Deauville-Lucien Barriere, Gr. 2 (twice), Prix Frederic de Lagrange (Listed), 2nd Prix(Ganay (Gr. 1), 3rd Prix d'Harcourt Gr. 2, Prix La Force Gr. 3 and Prix Maurice Vaillault (Listed), sire.;
  • SIGN OF THE WOLF (GB), 13 wins, incl. Prix Andre Baboin (GP des Provinces - Gr.3) and Prix Omnium II (Listed), placed 25 times incl. 2nd Grand Criterium de Bordeaux (Listed)

- Turtle Inn (FR), filly by Turtle Bowl, unraced to date

2nd dam LOLLY DOLLY (Alleged). 2 wins at 2 and 4 in France and in USA incl. Q.Holllywood Park, placed 9 times incl 2nd in Prix Penelope Gr. 3, 3rd Prix d'Automne L and 4th Prix des Reservoirs Gr. 3, dam of 11 foals, 9 runners, 5 winners incl.

- ORAGE NOIR (USA), 6 wins in France incl. Prix Contessina (Listed), placed 12 times incl. 2nd Prix Contessina (Listed) and 3rd Prix Djebel (Listed). Sire.

- IRISH SOURCE (GB), see above

- Sober Mind (USA), 11 wins, winner at 2 and placed twice, winner at 4 in Franced and placed 3 times, incl. 3rd Prix Hocquart. Gr2.

- Liu (IRE), placed 5 times at 2 and 4 in France and in USA, dam of winners incl.:
  • NIGHT BOKBEL 6 wins in France, incl. Prix Asseico -  Gran Prix Anjou Bretagne (Listed), 2nd Stanford Breeder's Cup H (Gr. 3),  
  • Lohengreen


Asking Price: 60,000 euros or nearest offer
Contact: John C. Little:email
Phone number: 00353877749123

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Pro Turfe Mixed Sale, 19 Sept, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Brazilian company Pro Turfe will hold a Mixed Sale  next September 19th at the Jockey Club de Sao Paulo, Brazil with a total of 49 lots and 5 sire covering rights.

Some of the lots are:

 Lot 5 Great Place (BRZ, 2009) is a bay filly by Astor Place and Great Filly (Thundering Force), half sister to G1W (GP Diana - G1) Nuggett Filly.

Lot 8 Caprice (BRZ, 2008) is a bay filly by Sulamani and G2W Fancy Mariana (Exile King).

Lot 9 Rarissima (BRZ, 2009) is a bay filly by Hard Buck and Ratire(Nugget Point), half sister to G2W Olympic Danz

Lot 10 Noronha (BRZ, 2009) is a bay fily by Hard Buck and G1P Faldilla (Johnny's Prospect). Faldilla was 2nd in the GP Selección G1 - ARG and is the dam of G1W Uragano Danz

Lot 12 Sunshineindy (BRZ, 2007) is a bay filly by P. T. Indy and Lady Sunshine(Nugget Point), 4th in the GP Diana - G1

Lot 19 Rei Astro (BRZ, 2009) is a bay colt by Public Purse and Social Secret (Secreto), half brother to multiple G1W Hard Buck

Lot C Fruta Proibida (BRZ, 2008) is a bay filly by Our Emblem and Notizia(Pallazzi), half sister to Group winners Do Canadá and Estrela Boa

Lot 35 Dani California (BRZ, 2008) is a chestnut filly By Meteor Storm and G1P Instinto Selvagem (Current Charge), Instinto Selvagem was 2nd in the GP Diana G1.

Here is the catalogue