THERE will be strong Irish representation at the four-day Arqana December Sale which starts in Deauville next Saturday, December 5th.

Foals, fillies and mares are mixed through each session of this flat catalogue, which has 841 lots. Almost 25% of the broodmares and fillies offered have blacktype and/or have already produced a blacktype winner. There are 53 half-sisters to Group 1 winners in the sale.