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.