Picture gallery: Day one of the Arqana August Yearling Sale

Snaps of the big-hitters, both human and equine, at the Deauville sales complex

The floral decorations at Arqana Credit: Zuzanna Lupa

The €1,250,000 Dubawi colt takes his turn around the sales ring at ArqanaCredit: Zuzanna Lupa

Thady Gosden inspects a yearling Credit: Zuzanna Lupa

Ecurie des Monceaux's Dubawi colt out of Pollara is knocked down to Godolphin for €550,000Credit: Zuzanna Lupa

A yearling takes in the surroundings in Deauville

Inspections took place at Arqana's sales ground in Deauville on ThursdayCredit: Zuzanna Lupa

A yearling is inspected at the Arqana August Sale Credit: Zuzanna Lupa

Anthony Stroud after signing for the Dubawi colt out of a half-sister to champion miler Persian KingCredit: Zuzanna Lupa

William Haggas takes a close look at the catalogue on a rainy Friday morning in DeauvilleCredit: Zuzanna Lupa

The Wootton Bassett colt out of the winning Oasis Dream mare White Satin DancerCredit: Zuzanna Lupa

Inspections taking place at ArqanaCredit: Zuzanna Lupa

David Redvers and Sheikh Fahad after landing Monceaux's Dubawi colt out of Psara for €400,000 Credit: Zuzanna Lupa

Jean-Claude Rouget was among the big guns on the sales groundCredit: Zuzanna Lupa

The floral decorations at Arqana Credit: Zuzanna Lupa

A yearling and handler share a quiet moment under the Haras de Castillon bannerCredit: Zuzanna Lupa

Baroda Stud's Lope De Vega colt is another to sell to Godolphin, this time for €580,000Credit: Zuzanna Lupa

Haras de Saint Pair's Frankel colt out of Pivotal mare Via Pisa realises €950,000 to Blandford Bloodstock's Richard BrownCredit: Zuzanna Lupa

Racing Post Bloodstock Staff

Published on 18 August 2023inNews

Last updated 20:16, 18 August 2023

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