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The second day of the Arqana August Yearling Sale in Deauville on Saturday rebounded although figures were still down on 2009 returns.

The gross of E7,854,000 from 64 horses sold from 91 offered was down 15 per cent on the E9,235,000 for 76 horses sold last year but the average was a solid E122,719 and the median of E100,000 was unchanged.

Topping the session was a first crop filly by shuttle sire Teofilo. She is a half-sister to the Prix du Jockey Club winner Blue Canari, Listed winner Blue Ksar and Group-placed Crabapple and was purchased by Sir Robert Ogden for E400,000.

The second highest price was E360,00 paid for a colt by Shamardal. A a three-quarter brother to the Poule d'Essai des Poulains placegetter Shamalgan, he was purchased by John Ferguson on behalf of Sheikh Mohammed.

A daughter of Monsun out of a half-sister to dual G1 winner Rumplestiltskin from the immediate family of Kingmambo sold for E350,000 to Charlie Gordon-Watson.

Agent Michael Goodbody purchased two lots for a total of E500,000 who will race in France on behalf of Australian owners.

They are a colt by Montjeu out of the G3 winner Dancing Lady sold for E300,000 and a Danehill Dancer colt who fetched E200,000.