Moroney Buys a Sister to Treve at Arqana

Mark Smith - Sunday December 4

Catheryne Bruggeman, Paul Moroney, and Pangloss YK Japan had the final say at €310,000 for a full sister to Champion mare and dual Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe heroine Treve at the opening session of the Arqana Breeding Stock Sale.

Shumi La Shumi La

An unraced 3yo daughter of Motivator, Shumi La Shumi La is also a half-sister to the stakes-placed Trophee (FR), the dam of Chris Waller’s Group II MVRC Moonee Valley Gold Cup winner Francesco Guardi (IRE) (Frankel).

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A €520,000 yearling purchase for Chantilly Bloodstock Agency at the 2020 Arqana Deauville September Yearling Sale, Shumi La Shumi La, was purchased for Japanese interests. 
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