IN April this year Arqana announced that their extremely popular representative, Chris Richner, had died at the age of 68 from Covid-19. The Swiss-native started his career as a banker, before horses became his passion and career.

At the time the sales company said: “Always a friendly face at the sales, his joie de vivre and kindness will be missed by all.” Chris enjoyed success with his purchases throughout Europe, both on the flat and over jumps. In the latter category he was represented by the likes of the Velka Pardubice winner Tzigane Du Berlais and the Italian Grade 1 winning chaser Northerly Wind.