Taking place the day before the Qatar Arabian Trophy des Poulains and des Pouliches in partnership with AFAC, the Purebred Arabian Sale was held on Thursday 28 September at SaintCloud Racecourse. A strong international clientele was present, with buyers from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, France and Eastern Europe. Having returned to a certain normality in terms of the lots on offer, the Purebred Arabian Sale recorded very good results. Underlining a very dynamic market and consistent demand at all levels, almost 90% of the lots offered changed hands for an average price of €43,269 and a total turnover of €2,942,000.
€220,000 for a half-brother to CH’EZZA
Bidding beside Nicolas de Watrigant (Mandore International), Zied Romdhane had the final say at €220,000 for the half-brother by Manark to CH’EZZA, the winner of the Coupe d’Europe des
Chevaux Arabes (Gr.1 PA) this season. The well-bred Chevaux Arabes (Gr.1 PA) this season. The well-bred Chevaux Arabes (Gr.1 PA) this season. The well-bred colt is a grandson of Group 1 PA winner CHERIFA and hails from the family of the very talented .
Four lots for Ajmal Stud
Very active around the ring during the sale, the Ajmal Stud team went to € 140,000 to secure GERYON (lot 1), a half-brother to Group PA winner and Group placed PA ARTEMIS. Consigned by
Écurie Eric Ventrou, the son of Al Mourtajez out of Group 1 PA winner OCYRRHOE is from the family of Group 1 PA winners DALINA DES FABRIES, FAZZA AL KHALEDIAH, FALINA DES FABRIES and QUAZA .
Just after, the docket was signed at €140,000 for RB KINFOLK (lot 5), a son of Baseq Al Khalediah out of Group winner RICH KINKGA. Consigned by Haras du Saubouas, the colt is a half-brother to Group winners RB KINKIE BOOTS, RB KINDLE and RB KINETIC.
ZAKADIR knocked down for €210,000
Of the horses-in-training, the Didier Guillemin trained ZAKADIR (lot 69) was knocked down for €210,000. Bidding on behalf of Wathnan Racing, Alban de Mieulle signed the docket for the son of Al Mamun Monlau out of multiple Groupe 1 PA scorer AL DAHMA. A halfbrother to Group 1 PA winners YAZZED and MARID, he was most recently runner-up over 2,000 metres at San Sebastian on his second start.
