The Deauville yearling auctions reached a new milestone on Sunday with the record sale of a colt for €4,6 million. The animal, sired by the mare Deadly Nightshade and the stallion Wootton Bassett, was acquired by Irish billionaire MV Magnier and the American stable White Birch Farm. This amount surpasses previous sales at these auctions organized by Arqana, which attract the biggest names in the horse racing world each year.
An international transaction
The Ecurie des Monceaux, breeder of the colt, thus sees the quality of its breeding program rewarded. The August sales in Deauville are among the most prestigious in Europe and attract buyers from all over the world, drawn by the opportunity to acquire future champions. The joint presence of an Irish investor and an American firm illustrates the international appeal of this Normandy horse racing event.
This record transaction confirms the vitality of the yearling market despite economic uncertainties. The Deauville auctions remain a barometer of the sector's health, where lineage and genetic potential determine considerable price differences between the lots offered.
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