Godolphin Leading Buyer at Deauville

Media Release - Monday August 19
The second day of the August Yearling Sale, that closed Part 1 of the catalogue, proved to be an extremely busy session that was echoed by the 86 per cent clearance rate amd two yearlings selling for more than a million euros.

The average of nearly €300,000and the median of €215,000 was up 25 per cent in comparison to the same day in 2018. The overall figures from the two days follow in the same theme as Sunday's excellent results, leading to a 20 per cent increase in the final turnover.

Two lots pass the million-euro barrier

Dubawi filly from PrudenziaA daughter of Dubawiout of PRUDENZIA, the dam of Irish Oaks (Gr.1) heroine CHICQUITA, Group winner and dual runner-up at the highest-level MAGIC WAND, went the way of Anthony Stroud (Godolphin) for €1,625,000after a fraught battle with Michel Zerolo (Oceanic Bloodstock). She was bred by Ecurie des Monceaux (lot 148).


Stroud said, "She's a very nice filly with a wonderful pedigree from an exceptional stud. She's by a fantastic sire in Dubawi and she'll hopefully be a good racehorse and a future addition to Godolphin's broodmare band. Sheikh Mohammed came over to the sale this year - he hasn't been for a long time and it's fantastic to see him here. His enthusiasm is as strong as ever, this is him buying the horse - I'm just following instructions!"

€1.5 million for a son of Galileo

Also consigned by Ecurie des Monceaux (lot 147), this colt by top sire Galileois the first foal out of a sister to PRUDENZIA. It was the Japanese trainer Mitsu Nakauchida that had the final say at €1,500,000 for the yearling from the family of top calibre performers CHICQUITA and MAGIC WAND.

Nakauchida explained, "Obviously he comes from a very good family and he's a very athletic colt. We lost Deep Impact and King Kamehamaha recently in Japan and we're looking for the next future sires. We want to buy in Europe because of the different bloodlines and we wanted a Galileo. I want to prove that they can run in Japan.
I have great owners and have been very lucky. Good horses make my job much easier!"

Anthony Stroud leading buyer over the weekend for Godolphin

Very active over the two days, Anthony Stroud also bought a second lot by Dubawi for €600,000 from Haras de la Perelle (lot 88),as well as a daughter of Dark Angel, the second foal out of Prix Allez France (Gr.3) winner MAYHEM for €800,000 from Ballylinch Stud (lot 124).


He said, "We like this filly very much and she comes from a very good stud. She looks very racy. We bought her half-sister last year by Invincible Spirit."

"The Dubawi colt is also very nice and is very athletic. I really liked him," commented Stroud.

Statistics - Sunday 18 August

Total

2019

2018

%

2019

2018

%

Offered

72

77

 

143

158

 

Sold

62

59

 

113

117

 

% Sold

86,11 %

76,62 %

 

79,02 %

74,05 %

 

Average

296 694 €

238 627 €

+24,33%

290 487 €

234 607 €

+23,82%

Median

215 000 €

175 000 €

 

220 000 €

170 000 €

 

Total

18 395 000 €

14 079 000 €

+30,66%

32 825 000 €

27 449 000 €

+19,59%

Private sales

0

4

 

4

11

 

Agg. Private sales

0 €

240 000 €

 

635 000 €

1 102 000 €

-42,38%

Agg. + Priv.

18 395 000 €

14 319 000 €

+28,47%

33 460 000 €

28 551 000 €

+17,19%



Top 5 lots - Sunday 18 August

Lot Name Sex Sire Dam Vendor Buyer Price
0148 N(PRUDENZIA 2018) F. DUBAWI PRUDENZIA Monceaux GODOLPHIN SNC 1625000€
0147 N(PRUDENTE 2018) M. GALILEO PRUDENTE Monceaux NAKAUCHIDA Mitsu 1500000€
0129 N(MISS PLIMSOLL 2018) M. KINGMAN MISS PLIMSOLL Monceaux SKIFFINGTON Amanda 850000€
0124 N(MAYHEM 2018) F. DARK ANGEL MAYHEM Ballylinch Stud GODOLPHIN SNC 800000€
0089 STEADYMAN M. KINGMAN GOOSELEY CHOPE Colleville SKIFFINGTON Amanda 675000€


Top 5 lots - Total

Lot Name Sex Sire Dam Vendor Buyer Price
0148 N(PRUDENZIA 2018) F. DUBAWI PRUDENZIA Monceaux GODOLPHIN SNC 1625000€
0147 N(PRUDENTE 2018) M. GALILEO PRUDENTE Monceaux NAKAUCHIDA Mitsu 1500000€
0129 N(MISS PLIMSOLL 2018) M. KINGMAN MISS PLIMSOLL Monceaux SKIFFINGTON Amanda 850000€
0023 N(STEIP AMACH 2018) M. GALILEO STEIP AMACH Etreham PHOENIX THOROUGHBRED / D. FARRINGTON 800000€
0124 N(MAYHEM 2018) F. DARK ANGEL MAYHEM Ballylinch Stud GODOLPHIN SNC 800000€


Top 5 Buyers - Sunday 18 August

Buyers Bought Average Aggregate
1 GODOLPHIN SNC 4Product(s) 818 750€ 3 275 000€
2 NAKAUCHIDA Mitsu 2Product(s) 1 075 000€ 2 150 000€
3 SKIFFINGTON Amanda 3Product(s) 675 000€ 2 025 000€
4 SAS LARRIEU GERARD 4Product(s) 237 500€ 950 000€
5 MAGNIER Michael Vincent 2Product(s) 412 500€ 825 000€


Top 5 Buyers - Total

Buyers Bought Average Aggregate
1 GODOLPHIN SNC 8Product(s) 618 125€ 4 945 000€
2 NAKAUCHIDA Mitsu 2Product(s) 1 075 000€ 2 150 000€
3 SKIFFINGTON Amanda 4Product(s) 526 250€ 2 105 000€
4 DUGAN Shawn L. 5Product(s) 390 000€ 1 950 000€
5 MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL SARL 5Product(s) 264 000€ 1 320 000€
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