Brian Sheerin

Uncertainty hangs over the breeze-up sector ahead of the first major yearling sale of the season at Arqana this week after the Breeze-Up Consignors Association [BUCA] instructed Goffs and Goresbridge not to go ahead as previously planned with its respective new sales in 2025.

So what became of the likely lads and lassies? Since 2011, there has been a seven-figure top lot each year at the Arqana August Sale.

DEAUVILLE, France–The August Yearling Sale catalogue provides a unique glimpse into the past, present and-perhaps most importantly-the future.

John Stewart has made more of a splash in a year trading in bloodstock than most people will in an entire lifetime and the effervescent character behind the ever-expanding Resolute Racing sent more ripples through the industry by snapping up the €1.4 million (AU$2.3million) Wootton Bassett (GB) top lot (Lot 105) on Day 1 of the Arqana August Yearling Sale at Deauville.

Day 2 of the Arqana August Yearling Sale didn't quite match the fireworks of the opening session, but it still showcased some impressive results. A filly by Sea The Stars (Ire) took top billing, fetching €730,000 (AU$1,213,000) and selling to bloodstock agents Alex Solis and Jason Litt. Darley's shuttle sire Victor Ludorum (GB) also achieved a notable result, with a homebred colt selling for €420,000 (AU$711,000).

TDN Europe recaps the action from the final day of the 2024 Arqana August Yearling Sale. Despite some ups and downs over the previous two days, the sale concluded with a fitting finale when Coolmore paid €1.7 million (AU$2.88 million) for a filly from the first crop of its shuttle stallion St Mark's Basilica (Fr).

DEAUVILLE, France–The V2 session of the August Yearling Sale at Arqana brings an entirely different clientele to town. Many new faces-be that trainers, agents and breeze-up handlers-have been spotted sifting through nearly 200 yearlings that will be offered under the hammer here on Tuesday. There are some new faces in the consigning ranks as well.

One of the first indicators as to how strong the middle tiers of the European yearling market will be this autumn was provided at the V2 session of the August Sale at Arqana where a Starspangledbanner (Aus) filly led the way at €115,000 when sold to Arthur Hoyeau.

One of the first indicators as to how strong the middle tiers of the European yearling market will be this autumn was provided at the V2 session of the August Sale at Arqana where a Starspangledbanner (Aus) filly led the way at €115,000 when sold to Arthur Hoyeau. The filly was consigned by Charles Brière's

If you really do reap what you sow, then Gavin Cromwell is set for a bumper harvest. A cool €1 million has been injected into the trainer's County Meath stable in the past year alone and the green shoots have already been sighted with the runners who were readied on the trainer's new five-furlong hill gallop burning up the track of late.