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Stakes placed Lope De Vega filly secured for €395,000

Listed placed three-year-old La Filomena (Lope De Vega) topped the second and final day of the Arqana Summer Sale on Thursday when she was bought for €395,000 by Blandford Bloodstock and Larry Young's Speriamo Bloodstock. 

The Jean-Claude Rouget-trained filly has won twice this year and was most recently stakes placed when third in the Listed Prix Melisande (2000m) at Longchamp on 11 June. The filly is a sister to Listed winner Epic Poet, being out of stakes placed mare Sagaciously (Lawman). The filly's second dam is the grandam of multiple Group 1 winner Perfect Power. 

"She's a lovely filly with a great pedigree", said Stuart Boman. 

"This type of filly is hard to find. She is lightly raced and has already shown herself at Listed level. Her sire is a good stallion and she hails from a great family that we know well as we bought Perfect Power." 

Last year's sale was a record-breaking edition and this year's renewal closely followed on the heels. A total of 84% of the 411 horses offered over the two days changed hands for an average price of €34,202 and a record median price of €20,000. Turnover exceeded €10 million for the second time in the sale's history, reaching €11,833,750.

Arqana President Eric Hoyeau and Executive Director Freddy Powell commented, "The two days of sales came to a close with very good results across the board. After an exceptional sale last year, it was sustained across all categories with strong demand for the top-of-the-range profiles, such as the historic top price achieved during the stores section yesterday for a son of Zarak offered from The Channel Consignment that was bought for €240,000 by Guy Petit. 

"As usual, we would like to extend our warmest thanks to our vendors, as well as to the many buyers who made the trip to Deauville. We will now turn our attention to August, which this year will host the first edition of the Arqana Series on the eve of the August Sale!"