Unbeaten French colt tops Arqana Arc Sale

Unbeaten colt Mutin topped the Arqana Arc Sale on Saturday evening after agent Hubie de Burgh bid 700,000 euros for the Haras Du Quesnay homebred.

Mutin (2c Kentucky Dynamite – Mytographie by Anabaa) has won his only two starts at Chantilly (1400m) and Saint-Cloud (1600m).  Trainer Criquette Head-Maarek has nominated him for the G3 Prix Thomas Byron at Saint-Cloud next Thursday.

“He is for an existing client and will make a lovely three year old,” de Burgh said.  “Hopefully, he will be a French Derby prospect but it hasn’t been decided if he will stay here.”

Next best on the leader-board was Cay Verde who is due to run in the G1 Prix de l’Abbaye at Longchamp on Sunday.

Cay Verde (2c Bahamian Bounty – All Quiet by Piccolo) won at Ascot and the Curragh before claiming the G3 Prix d’Arenberg at Chantilly last month.  He changed hands for 320,000 euros.