Taking place the day before the French Guineas and following on from RULING COURT’s success in the 2,000 Guineas, the ARQANA Breeze Up Sale was held today in Deauville following the canters on Thursday at Deauville-La Touques Racecourse and a day of inspections on Friday. The sale confirmed its place as the leading sale in Europe of its kind with the 2025 edition establishing new records.

For the first time, four lots made €1 million or more in the ring. Underlining the strength of the market, 87% of the lots offered changed hands for an average of more than €200,000, establishing a European record, and a median of €120,000, up 22% and 20% respectively. The final turnover registered was a record amount of €27,444,500, up 27% from the record 2024 edition.

The sale was marked by international purchases and a great diversity of buyers, from the United States, the Gulf, Australia and all over Europe, including Ireland, England and France, as well as Spain, Germany and Eastern Europe.

Coolmore strikes for a son of Siyouni

Eagerly awaited in the ring, a son of Siyouni (lot 164) was knocked down for €1 million in favour of Coolmore. Consigned by Mocklershill, the colt is a half-brother to the black-type NABOO BABY and hails from the family of the Sussex Stakes (Gr.1) scorer MOHAATHER, as well as the Queen Anne Stakes (Gr.1) winner ACCIDENTAL AGENT.

“He’s a lovely colt that did a great breeze,” said M.V. Magnier. “He’s by Siyouni – the sire of St Mark’s Basilica – an exceptional stallion. We hope this col can achieve great things as well.”