Arqana PA Sale Preview

Arc Weekend Special Arqana PA Sale Preview

The Arqana PA sale is the perfect way to open Arc weekend, with the horses-intraining segment invariably offering the chance to purchase horses with entries over the following days – an instant ‘in’ to the top-class action.

This years’ catalogue of 102 horses (after withdrawals), has some top quality offerings, most notably the inclusion of Haras du Victot’s stallion General, as well as well related young horses, and a fine selection of horses in training.

The sale which starts at 2pm on Thursday September 30, opens with the juvenile segment, numbering 52 lots. Lot 16 Ashkhadar, is an Al Moutajez half-brother to past sale toppers, Mont D’Or (2015, €210,00) Maolie (2016 - €260,00), and Kahayla Classic winner, Manark (all by Mahabb).

Manabb, Lot 19 from the Channel Consignment has another eye-catching page, which could quickly gain an update over the weekend. By Mahabb, out of Nacree Al Maury, he is a half-brother to leading young stallion Mister Ginoux, sire of French Derby winner Hoggar L’Ardus and to Lady Princess (by General), who both line up in the Qatar Arabian World Cup on Sunday. He is also a brother to 2019 sale topper Nahabb (€240,000).

Closely related is lot 42, from the Haras du Cadran is Carshabb, a Mahabb colt out of Carsa Ginioux, who is a Dormane daughter of Nacree Al Maury.

From the Haras de Saint-Faust is lot 20, Nkila, an Al Mourtajez half-sister to 2018 juvenile sale topper Nalink (€100,000) who was subsequently runner-up in the French Arabian Breeders Challenge Classic (Gr1PA). Their dam Nalika (by Dormane) is a sister to Kahayla Classic winner Nez D’Or, Hatta International winner, Noreen, Al Maktoum Challenge winner Nirwan and Nisaee, dam of Qatar Arabian World Cup winner Mkeefa.

From the same family is lot 21, Neptune Al Maury, prepared by Eric Ventrou for Rene Koch’s Haras du Maury. By Jaafer ASF, he is a brother to Qatar Arabian Trophy des Poulains winner Rajeh. From the same consignment is lot 23 Noe Al Maury, a Mahabb half-brother to Natalma Al Maury, a winner of the French Arabian Breeders Challenge Sprint (Gr2PA).

Lot 19 is a brother to Nahabb (FR) juvenile sale topper in 2019

Lot 53 second season stallion Rijm (FR)

Strongly represented is Al Mourtajez, with 7 lots, only Dahess (9 lots) has more. After the withdrawal of lot 3, his first offering is lot 15 A Mal from Haras de Mandore is a colt out of Malhaika (by Mahabb). The dam made €95,000 at the 2019 sale, sold (in foal again to Al Mourtajez) to Al Jeyran Stud, this is her second produce, her first was a colt by Nizam. She is a half-sister to Group 1PA winning sprinter Radames (by Kerbella) from the blue-blooded Mandore family of Cherifa. Also closely related is lot 17, Meridian, who is a Dahess half-brother to Malhaikha, from the Haras du Berlais.

Prepared by Yann Creff is lot 4 Baghdad, a Dormane colt out of Group 1PA winning mare Ghazwa. He has a Hilal Al Zaman half-brother, the three-year-old, Ghazi Al Zaman, who was a winner in Italy this year. The star of the breeding stock segment is sure to be lot 54, the 16 year-old stallion General. A dual winner of the Qatar Arabian World Cup, and the Malazgirt Trophy, his most notable offspring of recent seasons has been Lady Princess. By Amer out of Al Hanoof he is a brother to the champion mare Al Dahma, dam of the Group 1PA winners, Yazeed and Marid.

The other stallion offered is Rijm, who retired to stud at the Haras du Mazet in 2020. A son of Azadi, he won three races including the French Arabian Breeders Challenge Classic – HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (Gr1PA) in Toulouse. He is out of the Group 1PA winner Kerjam (by Dormane) who has also produced the Group1PA winner Al Mujahaz (by Hafid du Bac). He is from the family of Parador, Prado, Fadjik and Kerbella.

Lot 64 Nabucco Al Maury (FR) from HSV Agency

For those interested in Ashkhadar (lot 16), his yearling half-sister Mecca (lot 61) is also catalogued. From the Haras du Berlais, she is by Al Mamum Monlau and comes from the great female line of Mandore. Du Berlais also offer the yearling sister to lot 17, Medrese, who is also by Dahess.

One of only two products by Assy in the sale is lot 64, a yearling colt out of Nemosie Al Maury. Nabucco Al Maury is a half-brother to Malazgirt winner No Problem Al Maury (by Dormane) and Nijinksy Al Maury (by Amer) who was a PA Listed winner this year. His dam is a sister to the black type winners and producers, No Risk Al Maury, Nacree Al Maury, Nouba Al Maury and Nevadour Al Maury.

Part of the Haras de Thouars draft is the filly Rbaija, lot 65. Out of the Hatta International winner Noreen, from the family of Nez D’Or, Nirwan and Mkeefa, she is a half-sister to the black type placed horses Al Nashmi (by Amer) and Al Hayyem (by Majd Al Arab). She is in foal to Azadi.

Lot 64 Rbaija (FR)

The Horse in Training segment opens with a number of Endurance horses, however as always there are a number of notable wild cards, not least two from Shadwell Estates with entries at the weekend. Lot 85 Moshrif, is a Dahess half-brother to Group 1AP winners and now stallions, Muraaqib and Barnamaj, who won the Prix Djourman on his last start at La Teste. They also send the filly Hooreya, lot 90, an AF Albahar filly who won on her debut over 1200m and was subsequently placed over 1400m. Currently in training with Thomas Fourcy is lot 99, Al Garbiyah, placed fourth on her only start this season. By Nizam out of Sarahmina, she is closely related to UK Derby winner Abbes.

The Haras Du Grand Courgeon offers an unraced half-sister to their recently retired TM Thunderstruck in lot112 Bonnatella. By AF Albahar she has a strong American damline that has produced 17-time winner and graded producer, Dixie Darlene.