Arqana consider breeze-up switch to June due to coronavius crisis

The ongoing Coronavirus pandemic has forced Arqana into considering rescheduling its Deauville breeze-up sale.

The breeze-up session could be moved from its scheduled May 8-9 slot to June 2-3 or June 3-4 and will take place on the turf track at Deauville with the sale due to take place the following day.

Arqana CEO Eric Hoyeau said: "In the midst of a crisis that is affecting us all, we are looking to adapt to the constraints and offer the best possible conditions for our vendors and buyers, therefore we have thought distancing the sale from the general lockdown and suspension of racing would provide a more favourable environment.

"The situation on the Covid-19 front is still rapidly evolving though, and we will wait until the end of the lockdown is officially announced to firm up this schedule.

"On behalf of all at Arqana, I would like to take this opportunity to extend a message of support to all those participants of the racing industry whose businesses are being hit by the pandemic."

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