Wootton Bassett Day at Arqana Deauville

Media Release - Monday August 18

The second evening of the Arqana August Sale was highlighted by demand for Wootton Bassett , who is currently at Coolmore Australia, with the same format as the day before featuring strong demand with a total of 85% of the 72 yearlings offered during the evening selling for an excellent average of €246,475, generating a turnover of €15,035,000.

The five highest priced yearlings purchased by five different buyers and two were by Wootton Bassett.

€2.3 million for a son of Wootton Bassett

2.3million Wootton Bassett colt from High Celebrity.

The ring was buzzing when it came to the turn of an eagerly awaited son of Wootton Bassett to go under the hammer. Out of the Group winner HIGH CELEBRITY (lot 104), the colt was consigned from Haras des Capucines on behalf of Haras de Fresneaux.

Following a long bidding war, it was M.V. Magnier that had the final say at €2,3 million for the half-brother to the black-type performers FRIENDLY FACE and HIGHBURY, that was bought on behalf of a partnership between Coolmore and White Birch Farm. The well-bred colt hails from the family of multiple Group 1 winners SURFSIDE and FLANDERS.

“He’s a very good-looking colt,” said M.V. Magnier. “Wootton Bassett is a sire that has been very successful. We have his brother at Ballydoyle, and he appears to be a very nice horse. We all liked him very much and are delighted.”

Son of Siyouni makes €1,25 million

A little later in the day, a son of Siyouni out of Cheveley Park Stakes (Gr.1) heroine LIGHTNING PEARL (lot 140) was sold for €1,25 million online to American Racing Corp, a partnership of American owners. Consigned by Tweenhills, the colt is a half brother to Group winner LIGHTNING QUICK and comes from the family of dual Group 1 winner and multiple Japanese Group winner, SATONO CROWN.

Godolphin Swoop on two yearlings by Wootton Bassett

Yearlings by the Coolmore stallion Wootton Bassett were all the rage today, including two of his yearlings bought by Godolphin. Consigned by Haras d’Etreham, lot 103, out of a half-sister to Group winner LILY’S ANGEL, was sold for €900,000.

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The well bred colt hails from the family of CALL THE WIND, FRIENDLY SOUL, WITH YOU, WE ARE, KELINA, DOMINANT and ARISTIA.

“The stallion speaks for himself. He’s been remarkably successful and is a first-class sire,” said Anthony Stroud. “He’ll be trained by Charlie Appleby for Godolphin.”

They also purchased a filly from Flighty Lady for €400,000.

“She’s got a lot going for her,” said the agent. “She’s a daughter of Wootton Bassett that is very well bred and comes from a well-known stud. She’ll also be trained by Charlie Appleby.”

Son of Frankel for Japanese trainer Yoshito Yahagi

At the end of the session, a son of Frankel out of Poule d’Essai des Pouliches (Gr.1) winner MANGOUSTINE (lot 149) was knocked down for €500,000 in favour of the Japanese trainer Yoshito Yahagi.

The blue-blooded colt is from the family of the excellent performer FLOTILLA, the winner of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf and Poule d’Essai des Pouliches (Gr.1s).

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