THE highest-priced horse from a record-breaking renewal of the Arqana Summer Sale will continue his career in Ireland after selling to Nicolas Bertran de Balanda and Alex Elliott for €520,000.

Competition was strong for the Andre Fabre-trained Zekret, who was offered by Al Shaqab’s Haras de Bouquetot after finishing fifth in a Group 3 over a mile and three furlongs at Longchamp. Runner-up over course and distance on his previous start, the €170,000 yearling had made a winning debut over a mile at Deauville in October.