The  second  day  of  the  August  Yearling  Sale,  which  took  place  on  Sunday  17  August  at  Deauville,  was  once   again  the  stage  for  a  very  sustained  market  and  a  demand  with  a  strong  international  flavour.  75  yearlings   went  through  the  ring  this  afternoon  and  63  of  them  found  new  homes,  representing  a  most  satisfactory   percentage   of   horses   sold   of   84%,   up   by   over   10   points   compared   to   the   same   session   in   2013.   The   average   sale   price   of   €204,754   was   equivalent   to   last   year   while   the   turnover   was   slightly   up   at   €12,899,500.  
Over  the  whole  weekend  which  constituted  Part  1  of  the  catalogue,  the  turnover  reached  €29,161,500,  an   increase   of   nearly   9%   compared   to   2013   over   the   same   part   of   the   sale.   The   accumulated   average   sale   price   was   €228,870   (+7.5%)   while   82.5%   of   yearlings   changed   hands,   a   figure   up   by   nearly   9   points   compared  to  last  year.  Three  yearlings  made  €1  million  or  more,  16  were  knocked  down  for  €400,000  or   more  and  52  yearlings  were  sold  for  €200,000  or  more,  compared  to  44  during  the  first  part  of  the  August   sale  in  2013.  

Already   at   the   head   of   the   vendors’   leaderboard   yesterday,   Ecurie   des   Monceaux   once   again   made   headlines  thanks  to  its  pupils  and  sold  seven  yearlings  for  a  total  of  €2,915,000.    Eagerly  awaited  by  all     industry   professionals   present   today,   lot   178   lived   up   to   expectations   and   fetched   a   sale   price   of   €1,100,000.     Indeed,   this   colt   had   a   superb   pedigree.   His   sire   Invincible   Spirit   was   once   again   in   the   limelight   today   at   Deauville   thanks   to   Kingman,   champion   three-­‐year-­‐old   miler   who   bagged   the   le   Prix   Jacques  le  Marois  with  great  authority,  the  fourth  Group  1  win  of  his  career,  and  this  colt  who  became  his   most  expensive  yearling  sold  at  public  auction.  His  dam  Prudenzia,  was  a  winner  at  Listed  level  and  has   already  made  her  mark  at  stud  thanks  to  the  talented  Chicquita  who  won  the  Irish  Oaks  (Gr.1)  last  year,   having   previously   finished   second   to   champion   filly   Trêve   in   the   Prix   de   Diane   (Gr.1).     It   was   after   a   prolonged   duel   against   David   Redvers,   representing   Sheikh   Fahad   Al   Thani,   that   Peter   Doyle,   acting   on   behalf   of   Mayfair   Speculators   (South   Africa),   signed   the   docket.   Earlier   in   the   evening   Ecurie   des   Monceaux  also  presented  lot  154,  a  filly  by  celebrity  sire  Galileo  who  went  to  Ross  Doyle  for  the  sum  of   €620,000.    This  daughter  of  Naissance  Royale,  multiple  Group  winner  on  the  other  side  of  the  Atlantic,  will   go  into  training  with  Richard  Hannon  and  will  run  in  the  colours  of  Al  Shaqab  Racing.  

  The  Coolmore  team  once  again  made  its  mark  this  afternoon  and  pushed  the  bidding  up  to  €850,000  for   lot   140,   a   son   of   the   highly   sought   after   Dansili   presented   by   Haras   du   Mézeray.   The   colt’s   dam   Mambo   Light,   who   was   twice   a   winner   at   Listed   level   in   Germany,   is   from   the   family   of   dual   Group   1   winner   Chimes  Of  Freedom,  dam  of  the  stallions  and  Group  1  winners  Aldebaran  and  Good  Journey.    MV  Magnier   bought  this  stunning  colt,  relegating  both  New  Zealand  agent  Michael  Wallace,  acting  on  behalf  of  China   Horse   Club,   as   well   as   Harry   Herbert,   racing   manager   for   Al   Shaqab   Racing   to   the   role   of   underbidder.   Earlier   in   the   day,   the   Qatar   team   of   Sheikh   Joaan   Al   Thani   had   had   the   last   word   for   lot   99,   a   filly   by   Shamardal  whom  they  bought  through  John  Warren  for  €720,000.  Consigned  by  the  Haras  des  Capucines,   this  full  sister  to  French  Navy,  who  won  the  Prix  des  Chênes  (Gr.3)  at  two  before  winning  twice  more  at   the   same   level,   also   proved   extremely   popular   and   this   time   pitted   the   Al   Shaqab   team   against   David   Redvers,    representing  Sheikh  Fahad  Al  Thani,  and  American  agents  Alex  Solis  and  Jason  Litt.   

At  the  end  of  the  evening,  the  aforementioned  session  topper  made  way  for  another  star  of  the  catalogue,   lot  179  presented  by  Coulonces  Consignment.    By  Rock  Of  Gibraltar  out  of  the  dual  Group  placed  Puggy,     this  filly  is  none  other  than  a  half  sister  to  the  excellent  Avenir  Certain,  daughter  of  Le  Havre    who  just  like   her  sister  today  went  through  the  ring  at  Deauville  during  the  2012  October  yearling  sale.  An  exceptional   filly,  Avenir  Certain  has  continually  been  making  headline  news  since  the  spring.  Having  had  her  first  run   last   year,   she   has   never   been   beaten   since   in   five   starts   and   just   like   the   champion   filly   Zarkava,   has   achieved  the  Classic  Poule  d’Essai  des  Pouliches  (Gr.1)  /  Prix  de  Diane  (Gr.1)  double.  Narvick  International   (Emmanuel  de  Séroux)  spent  €500,000  on  Avenir  Certain’s  little  sister  who  will  initially  go  to  the  Japanese   stud  Northern  Farm  before  having  a  racing  career  and  then  going  to  stud.