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Arqana's Deauville December Sale opened with His Highness the Aga Khan's three-year-old Marju filly Dalasyla bringing the top price of 570,000 euros.
The half-sister to Daliapour (Sadler's Wells) from the family of Darshaan was purchased by agent John Warren.
A total of 138 horses were sold for E8,581,000 at an average of 62,181 with 11 lots selling for €200 000 or more driven by purchasers from England, Ireland, Germany, Spain, Italy and Australia.
French bloodstock agent Bertrand le Metayer signed for two lots on behalf of Australian breeders.
The 5YO Zafonic mare Winning Sequence went to BBA Ireland's Michael Donohoe for 480,000 euro on behalf of an Irish breeder.
The half-sister to G1 Prix Saint-Alary winner Coquerelle (Zamindar) is in foal to Marju.
Meridian International's Henri Bozo purchased Khumba Mela (Hero's Honor) for 450,000 euro.
Her foals include the Listed winners Madhya (Gone West) and Wilki (Oasis Dream) and is is in foal to Cape Cross.
Hugo Lascelles Bloodstock bought the well-related Grand Lodge mare Antibes in foal to Verglas for 360,000.
She is a winning half-sister to G3 winner Australie (Sadler's Wells) out of a half sister to Arcangues and Agathe, the dam of Aquarelliste and Artiste Royal.
Rock Of Gibraltar filly Tropical Glamour, offered in foal to Dalakhani and a half sister to G1 Coronation Stakes winnerShake The Yoke, G3 winner Tropical G1 placed Kournakova sold for 300,000 euro.