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Lydia Symonds

Global bloodstock editor

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Havana Cigar sells for €50,000 as curtain comes down on 'solid' Arqana Breeding Stock Sale

Havana Cigar sells for €50,000 as curtain comes down on 'solid' Arqana Breeding Stock Sale

Recent Listed winner Qualixia to join Joseph O'Brien's stable after bringing €320,000 at Arqana

Recent Listed winner Qualixia to join Joseph O'Brien's stable after bringing €320,000 at Arqana

'I'm delighted by this new challenge' - Guy Petit appointed head of bloodstock at Aktem

'I'm delighted by this new challenge' - Guy Petit appointed head of bloodstock at Aktem

Group 2 winner Royal Scotsman to stand at Genesis Green Stud

Group 2 winner Royal Scotsman to stand at Genesis Green Stud

Breeding right to Palace Pier tops Tattersalls Online November Sale at 100,000gns

Breeding right to Palace Pier tops Tattersalls Online November Sale at 100,000gns

Internaute joins National Hunt roster at Haras de la Hetraie for 2026

Internaute joins National Hunt roster at Haras de la Hetraie for 2026

Intello colt tops Arqana November Yearling Sale at €45,000

Intello colt tops Arqana November Yearling Sale at €45,000

Group 1-winning juvenile Whistlejacket sold to stand at Haras de Grandcamp at a fee of €14,000

Group 1-winning juvenile Whistlejacket sold to stand at Haras de Grandcamp at a fee of €14,000

Half-sister to multiple Grade 1 winner Flooring Porter among the wildcards added to the Tattersalls Online November Sale

Half-sister to multiple Grade 1 winner Flooring Porter among the wildcards added to the Tattersalls Online November Sale

'We’ll be doing everything we possibly can to make a success of him' - Topgear to stand at Capital Stud for a fee of €7,500

'We’ll be doing everything we possibly can to make a success of him' - Topgear to stand at Capital Stud for a fee of €7,500

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