Brian Acheson Acquires Part Of Ecurie Des Monceaux

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Irishman Brian Acheson has acquired a minor stake in Ecurie des Monceaux. The news was confirmed by Monceaux's Henri Bozo to Jour De Galop on Wednesday evening. A prominent NH owner under the Robcour banner, Acheson has now handed Bozo more financial firepower to continue the French Flat nursery's consigning dominance at the upcoming Arqana August Yearling Sale. Monceaux has led the vendor table for each of the past 13 years.

“I am delighted to have a new partner on board, a successful entrepreneur with dynamic ideas who will strengthen our team,” Bozo told the JDG of the new arrangement with the chief executive of Dornan Engineering.

A multiple Grade 1-winning owner, Acheson's best runners have been Teahupoo (Masked Marvel), Gerri Colombe (Saddler Maker), Bob Olinger (Sholokhov) and Irish Point (Joshua Tree).

The Arqana August Sale runs from August 16-18 in Deauville. Monceaux fields a 38-strong consignment, with a Zarak son of G1 St Leger heroine Simple Verse (Duke Of Marmalade) (lot 257); a daughter of Zarak who is a half-sister to group winner and dual Group 1-placed Vespertilio (Night Of Thunder) (lot 205); lot 149, a Frankel filly who is the first foal of G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches victress Mangoustine (Dark Angel); and a Night Of Thunder filly out of listed winner and bluehen Prudenzia (Dansili) (lot 206) some of the draft's highlights.

Added Bozo, “We've had a lot of visitors inspecting the yearlings, some from France but also from abroad, which is a very positive sign. I'm looking forward to the sale.”

Monceaux will also be stepping into the fray as a buyer this year in an increasingly competitive market for top-end fillies. “We have relaunched our partnership to invest in a few yearling fillies at the European sales this year. We believe they represent our best chance to get our hands on top-level broodmares.”

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