Texas Colt Leads the Way as Curtain Comes Down on Arqana October

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The Arqana October Yearling Sale concluded with Part 3 on Saturday when another 184 lots went under the hammer, including a Texas colt who achieved the day's top price when knocked down to KGS for €63,000. Consigned by Haras de Bourgeauville, lot 768 is from the family of Group/Grade 1 winners Adayar, Ave and National Defense.

Of the 184 yearlings offered, 155 sold (84%) for a total of €1,649,500. The average was €10,642 and the median was €8,000.

Over the five days of the October Yearling Sale, 600 of the 763 lots offered changed hands at a clearance rate of 79%, which represented a 4% decrease on last year's edition. The average decreased by 12% to €42,333, while total turnover dropped by 10% to €26,421,000.

“The results of this October Sale, although showing a decline, demonstrate the true resilience of the yearling market in an environment that is less buoyant than last year,” read a statement issued by Arqana on behalf of president Olivier Delloye and CEO Freddy Powell. “The total turnover once again exceeded €26 million, the level reached two years ago; while the average of €42,333 and the median of €23,000, although down on 2024, remained at levels very comparable to previous years.

“Major players from the August Sale were once again present in October: Sumbe, Coolmore, Al Shira'aa Racing and Godolphin secured the four top prices during the first part of the sale. France, Spain, Germany, Australia, Ireland, Eastern Europe and Scandinavia also featured prominently among the buyers.

“Nevertheless, the market proved to be highly selective: the drop in the percentage of horses sold, below 80% for the first time since 2020, illustrates this and invites us to question the size of the October Sale's offering, given that the most dynamic sales in Europe this year are those that have significantly reduced their catalogues.

“Over the entire yearling sales season – August, v.2 and October combined – the auction volume exceeded €90 million this year, nearly €5 million more than last year's record.”

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