Public auction sales are deeply rooted in the French racing industry history; they have been taking place for more than a century. From this tradition and culture of excellence, many famous horses were sold through sales. Helissio, Subotica, the unforgettable Urban Sea (dam of four Group 1 winners including the current top sire Galileo and the champion Sea The Stars), Anabaa Blue, Dream Well, Gorella, Highst Honor, King’s Best, Latice, Lawman, Literato, Natagora, Golden Fight, Harchibald, Zayad, Kauto Star, Master Minded, Hurricane Fly, Long Run,… The list would be too long to name all the flat and obstacle champions who left their footprints on the sand of the ring.

Every year, French sales companies offer more than 12 sales all along the year, thus offering thoroughbreds that suit every budget.
The main company is ARQANA that holds sales in Deauville (Normandy) and Saint-Cloud (Paris). Born from the merger of the Agence Française and Goffs France in 2006, ARQANA has given the French market an incomparable boost and is now set as a major auction house in Europe.

The OSARUS sales company was created in 2008 and offers two to three auction sales every year. The young and dynamic sales company is specialized in the 100% French bred thoroughbreds. It operates in La Teste (near Bordeaux) and in Le Lion d’Angers (near Angers).

The most prestigious French sale takes place in August at Deauville. It’s the first major international event of the Northern Hemisphere's sales season. It attracts the cream of the yearlings bred in continental Europe, as well as selected yearlings from England, Ireland and the United States. Furthermore Deauville has all the charm and fashionable attractions of a world class seaside resort: luxury hotels, superb restaurants, casinos and 5km of beaches, at only 2 hours from Paris and 1 hour from London Airport.

Breeders are also year-round providers of such sought-out individuals, and our bloodstock agents can equally select noteworthy purchases for prospective buyers; the FRBC is happy to connect you to any of these renowned professionals who will grant you sound investments.

Should you wish more information on attending the French Bloodstock sales or any aspect of the French thoroughbred industry including sales catalogues, feel free to contact the FRBC.
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