A PAIR of Group 1 fillies have been added to the Arqana Vente d’Elevage, which takes place from December 5th to 8th.
Shiri, who was beaten just a neck in the Prix de l’Abbaye, was revealed as a supplementary entry on Tuesday and is set to be offered by Francis-Henri Graffard as Lot 190. The three-year-old daughter of Mehmas progressed to win a five-furlong listed contest at Deauville in August, before finishing second to Naana’s Shadow in the Group 3 Prix du Petit Couvert at ParisLongchamp.
Preis der Diana runner-up Lapotheose will be consigned by Haras d’Etreham as Lot 200. The Yann Barberot-trained filly was sent off favourite for the German classic after winning her first four starts, including the Group 2 Prix Saint-Alary and a listed race at Toulouse. The daughter of Wootton Bassett is a full-sister to Group 2 scorer Atomic Beauty.
Before then, Arqana holds their Autumn Sale on November 16th to 19th, for which 12 wildcards were added this week. Grade 3-winning hurdler Good Girl De Faust, flat listed winner Nardos and stallion Master d’Oc (Doctor Dino) are among the late additions to the mixed sale.