THE European yearling season got under way last weekend and Lot 11 in the Arqana Deauville August Sale set a high standard, making €1,200,000.

The Monsun (by Konigsstuhl) filly, who was sent up by Ecurie des Monceaux, is a full-sister to a classic-placed filly, a half-sister to a pattern-winning miler, and she is very closely related to three Group 1 stars.