FOR the second year running, the Arqana Breeze Up Sale will be staged at the Goffs UK sales complex in Doncaster next week.
Over 80% of the horses catalogued are based in Ireland and, with ongoing travel restrictions making it difficult for Irish people to get in and out of France, it made sense to move the sale from Deauville to Doncaster.
The horses will breeze from midday on Wednesday (May 26th) and will be offered for sale from 11am on Friday (May 28th). All horses will be on-site and, with Covid-19 restrictions easing in Britain, those interested in attending should contact Goffs UK for more information on access.
There will also be facilities to bid by phone or online.
Arqana president Eric Hoyeau said: “First of all, we would like to acknowledge the flexibility and understanding of all our vendors in this situation. We were looking forward to a return of the Breeze Up to Deauville but, in the current context and after having looked at all the possible solutions, the organisation of the sale at Doncaster will be much simpler for a large majority of them.
“We would also like to thank Goffs, whose entire UK team has adapted to accommodate our sale. As with last year, we will do everything possible to welcome everyone in the best possible conditions.”
Group 1 siblings
Lot 22: the second foal by Dark Angel out of Irish 1000 Guineas winner Jet Setting from Star Bloodstock.
Lot 38: a half-brother by Churchill to Japan Derby winner Deep Brillante, from Roderick Kavanagh’s Glending Stables.
Lot 39: a half-brother by Caravaggio to dual Group 1 winner Wigmore Hall, from Ronald de Souza and Tanya Browne’s Mayfield Stables.
Lot 49: a half-brother by Kingman to Preis der Diana scorer Miss Yoda, from Brendan Holland’s Grove Stud.
Lot 53: a sister by Lope De Vega to Natalma Stakes winner Capla Temptress, from Tom Whitehead’s Powerstown Stud.
Lot 143: a half-sister by Caravaggio to the winner of the last two runnings of the Group 1 Paddock Stakes, Queen Supreme, from Riona and Andrew Lynch’s Kilbrew Stables.
Lot 154: a colt by American Pharoah out of Phoenix Stakes scorer Damson, from Ronald de Souza and Tanya Browne’s Mayfield Stables.
Mocklershill Stud
Next week Willie Browne’s Mocklershill sends 20 juveniles to the sale and they include:
Lot 26: a daughter of No Nay Never and listed winner Keystone Gulch, the dam of blacktype performers Top Ravine and Celtic Beauty, from the family of dual Grade 1 winner Switch.
Lot 47: the first foal by Lope De Vega out of listed winner and group placed Miss Infinity.
Lot 134: a son of Lope De Vega and listed winner Anna’s Rock, a half-brother to multiple Group 2 winner Breton Rock.
Grove Stud
Brendan and Vanessa Holland’s Grove Stud sold the top-priced lot at last year’s sale. This year Grove Stud will offer 10 two-year-olds, including the aforementioned half-brother to Miss Yoda. The draft also includes:
Lot 76: a son of American Pharoah, the second foal out of Grade 3 Santa Barbara Stakes winner and Grade 1 placed Queen Of The Sand.
Lot 153: a second foal by Medaglia d’Oro out of US Grade 1 placed Crowley’s Law.
Lot 160: this late entry is a son of Night Of Thunder. His grandam is listed winner Donoma, a sister to dual listed winner Right Connection.
Church Farm & Horse Park Stud
Roger Marley (Church Farm) and John Cullinan (Horse Park Stud) offer nine well-bred lots, including:
Lot 73: a son of Decorated Knight out of Grade 3 Princess Margaret Stakes heroine Princess Noor, from the family of Dream Ahead, Fairyland and Now Or Later.
Lot 127: a half-sister by War Front to the talented Alkaraama, Smart Folks and Mark Of Approval.
Lot 133: a half-brother by Wootton Bassett out of Listed Lady Wulfruna Stakes winner and group placed Salateen.
Powerstown Stud
Tom Whitehead’s Powerstown Stud sends over seven lots, including the aforementioned sister to Capla Temptress. Others to watch from this consignment are:
Lot 18: the first foal by Hit It A Bomb out of stakes winner Heart’s Sone, from the family of dual Group 1 winner Strategic Maneuver.
Lot 83: a son of Distorted Humor out of a sister to five-time Grade 1 winning classic heroine Rachel Alexandra.
Gaybrook Lodge Stud
A total of eight juveniles will go under the hammer from Jim McCartan’s Gaybrook Lodge Stud, and they include:
Lot 16: a son of Siyouni out of Grade 2 winner Giant’s Play, already the dam of blacktype performers Ispolini, Playful Sound and Vivionn.
Lot 31: a son of Lope De Vega out of Group 3 winner Lady Pimpernel.
Other Irish vendors
Lot 23: a son of Siyouni out of blacktype performer Joyful Hope, from Norman and Janet Williamson’s Oak Tree Farm, which sold 2019 Preakness Stakes winner War Of Will at this sale.
Lot 33: a daughter of Dark Angel out of group race winner Lady Springbank, who has already produced blacktype performer Expressionism, from Robson Aguiar’s Aguiar Bloodstock.
Lot 40: a half-brother by Caravaggio to Group 2 winners Beauty Flame and Roca Rojo, from Katie McGivern’s Derryconnor Stud.
Lot 42: A son of Wootton Bassett out of group race winner Maiden Tower, already the dam of Penglai Pavilion and Picture Hat, from Eddie O’Leary’s Lynn Lodge Stud.
Lot 46: a half-brother by Churchill to Listed Tipperary Stakes and group placed Sirici, from Micky Cleere’s M.C Thoroughbreds.
Lot 56: a son of Invincible Spirit out of multiple graded winner Naissance Royale, from Eddie O’Leary’s Lynn Lodge Stud.
Lot 98: a son of Siyouni out of group race winner Sorciere, from the family of Shaka and Contributer, from Mick Murphy and Sarah O’Connell’s Longways Stables.
Lot 120: a daughter of Tapizar out of stakes winner Wicked Mizz, from the close family of Group 1 scorer Wickedly Perfect, from Eoin McDonagh’s Shanaville Stables.
Lot 122: a half-brother by Raven’s Pass to blacktype winners Cheers Joy, Zayva and Urgent Appeal, from John Collins’ Brown Island Stables.
Lot 126: a half-brother by Invincible Spirit to listed winner and group race placed Calypso Beat, from Roger O’Callaghan’s Tally Ho Stud.
Lot 130: a son of Dubawi out of listed winner All At Sea, also a grandson of triple Group 1 winner Albanova, from Norman and Janet Williamson’s Oak Tree Farm.
Lot 140: a half-sister by Lope De Vega to blacktype performers Plaza Major and Baby Foot, from Robson Aguiar’s Aguiar Bloodstock.
Lot 150: a half-sister by Wootton Bassett to group race winner Colonia, from Roderick Kavanagh’s Glending Stables.
Lot 159: A late entry, this colt by Night Of Thunder is a grandson of dual US Grade 1 winner Flashing, from Thomond O’Mara’s Knockanglass Stables.
Sale information
Sale: Arqana Breeze Up Sale at Goffs UK in Doncaster
Times/dates: Breeze from 11am on Wednesday (May 26th) and selling from noon on Friday (May 28th)
Lots: 163 (25 withdrawals at time of writing)
Info: All horses will be on-site. Those wishing to attend should check in advance with Arqana and Goffs UK.
Web: arqana.com
Online bidding: goffsonline.com
Tel: 0033 231 818100 (Arqana Deauville office), 0044 1302 349166 (Goffs UK Doncaster office)