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James Thomas

Sales editor and senior bloodstock writer

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Deauville data: records set across the board as ‘exceptional’ Arqana spending reaches an unprecedented €57.8 million

Deauville data: records set across the board as ‘exceptional’ Arqana spending reaches an unprecedented €57.8 million

‘We’re trying to create a dynasty’ - Amo Racing smash Arqana record with €3,000,000 Night Of Thunder filly

‘We’re trying to create a dynasty’ - Amo Racing smash Arqana record with €3,000,000 Night Of Thunder filly

'Shaikh Nasser loved the horse ' - Victorious Racing secures €625,000 Siyouni filly at Arqana

'Shaikh Nasser loved the horse ' - Victorious Racing secures €625,000 Siyouni filly at Arqana

‘She warranted that price’ - blue-blooded Baaeed filly shares top-billing in Deauville at €800,000

‘She warranted that price’ - blue-blooded Baaeed filly shares top-billing in Deauville at €800,000

'All the big teams seem to be working it hard' - superpowers assemble as showtime nears in Deauville

'All the big teams seem to be working it hard' - superpowers assemble as showtime nears in Deauville

‘The yearling sales are a mixture of dread and fascination’ - British and Irish vendors ready for action as key period kicks off in Deauville

‘The yearling sales are a mixture of dread and fascination’ - British and Irish vendors ready for action as key period kicks off in Deauville

Top of the lots: checking in on where the sale-toppers of 2024 went

Top of the lots: checking in on where the sale-toppers of 2024 went

'You have to admire anyone who’s put their own money into the game'

'You have to admire anyone who’s put their own money into the game'

Behind The Sales Scene

'I have a habit of getting into trouble!'

'I have a habit of getting into trouble!'

'There’s been very little concern about the Trump tariffs' - Fasig-Tipton offers hope for American involvement at Arqana

'There’s been very little concern about the Trump tariffs' - Fasig-Tipton offers hope for American involvement at Arqana

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