Pictured: PORT GUILLAUME in the Group 2 Prix Hocquart at Deauville on 8 August 2020. Coulonces Sales are extremely thrilled to have enjoyed the success of 7 individual Group winners so far in 2020. On 10 September, the Pia Brandt trained 2-year-old POLICY OF TRUTH won impressibly in the Group 3 Prix des Chênes at […]
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Sale topper at Goffs UK 2020
Coulonces Sales are excited to have made yet another sale topper, LOT 165 STARSPANGELDBANNER ex DALAKANIA (pictured), was sold at the Goffs UK 2020 Premier Yearling Sale today for 170,000 gns to Richard Ryan. Congratulations to everyone involved!
Mkfancy Wins Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud
We are thrilled that MkFancy (Makfi ex Fancy Green) won the Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud today at Saint Cloud. Trained by Swedish Pia Brant and owned by Abdullah Al Maddah, MkFancy was born and raised at Haras du Grand Chêne. Massive Congratulations to everyone involved!
Emotional result for Anna Sundstrom as Wootton Bassett colt stars at £280,000
Please read about Coulonces Sales amazing results at the 2019 Goffs UK Premier Yearling sale here. Text and picture: the Racing Post.
Laurens wins her 6th Group 1 in the Rothschild and Aroha shines at Ascot
Four-year-old filly Laurens was an impressive winner of the Group 1 Prix Rothschild for Karl Burke at Deauville today. Laurens finished half a length in front of the runner-up with another length and a half back to the previously unbeaten Obligate. It was her first win of the season and her 6th Group 1. The […]
Aroha promising in the Group 3 Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot
Two-year-old Brian Meehan trained filly Aroha ran a fantastic race in the 1200m Group 3 Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot today. With odds at 100/1, she powered on to finish third behind Celtic Beauty in second and Daahyeh in first. Aroah is by Kodiac and out of Surrey Storm, she is owned by Coulonces Sales […]
Noor Sahara wins Listed race at Longchamp
Three-year-old filly Noor Sahara trained by Fabrice Chappet won a Listed race over 1600m at Longchamp today. The filly, by Lope de Vega and out of By Invitation is owned by Ecurie Jean-Louis Bouchard and was sold by Coulonces Sales at the Arqana August yearling sale in 2017 (yearling picture above). Congratulations to all connections […]
Group 1 Number Five for Laurens
Amazing filly Laurens notched her fifth Group 1 of the season with another brilliant performance in the Group 1 Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket today. This is the Karl Burke filly’s fifth Group 1 victory after a strong 2018, notably winning the French Oaks and the Marton Stakes when beating Alpha Centauri and now the […]
2018 Goffs Orby Yearlings
This year marks a special year for Coulonces Sales – Coulonces will be presenting yearlings at the Goffs Orby sales for the first time. Three beautifully bred yearlings will be taken to the Goffs Orby auction – a Dark Angel brother to Heeraat, a Starspangledbanner half-brother to Group 3 scorer Tinnitus and a filly by […]
Racing Post: Group 1 double for Sundstrom graduates makes it all worthwhile
Read this great article by the Racing Post, following a fantastic weekend for Coulonces Sales with two Group 1 winners including LAURENS and HAVANA GREY – both consigned by Coulonces Sales. While the plaudits flowed for two of her sales graduates who struck at the highest level on Irish Champions Weekend, Anna Sundstrom of the […]
GOFFS UK video interview with Anna Sundstrom ahead of the 2018 yearling sale
Please view the video below made by GOFFS UK ahead of the 2018 yearling sale starting on 28 and finishing on 29 August, Coulonces Sales will be presenting a total of 9 yearlings this year including two at the Silver Sale (August 30), please click here to view all our yearlings. We look forward to […]
Equidia interviewing Anna Sundstrom ahead of the 2018 Arqana August Yearling Sale
Please view the video below by Equidia, who is speaking to Anna Sundstrom ahead of the 2018 Arqana August Yearling Sale commencing today. All our yearlings are online, please click here to view this years draft – good luck to everyone!
2018 GOFFS UK Yearlings
All our yearlings for the Goffs UK 2018 Premier Yearling Sale and the Silver Sale are now available to view here. This year, Coulonces Sales have an excellent draft of 7 yearlings for the Premier Yearling Sale and 2 yearlings for the Silver Sale. We have carefully selected this draft to fit Goff UK, all […]
2018 Arqana August Yearlings
Our yearlings for the 2018 Arqana August sale are now available to view here. A total of 20 yearlings will be presented in the 2018 Arqana August Sale, and 2 yearlings will be presented in V.2. As always, we have a fantastic draft from top class stallions including SIYOUNI, LE HAVRE, DABIRSIM, INVINCIBLE SPIRIT, EXCEED […]
Great start to 2018
What a year it’s been, and we’re only halfway through 2018. Our two-year-old MORAVIA (Siyouni ex Demeanour) trained by Ger Lyons ran a fantastic second in the Group 3 Silver Flash Stakes at Leopardstown in Ireland tonight. Well done to Team Hogdala who bred this promising filly. In the last month we’ve experienced dream results, […]
Laurens success spurs Anna Sundstrom to branch out into new markets
Please read this great article published by Racing Post. Martin Stevens finds out how Coulonces Sales is broadening its horizons 6:17PM, JUL 7 2018 Anna Sundstrom, the Swedish native who runs the leading Normandy-based Coulonces Sales consignment business, is rightfully revelling in having prepped and sold the admirable Laurens at the Goffs UK Premier Yearling […]
Laurens wins Prix de Diane for Karl Burke
Dual Group 1 winner LAURENS gave trainer Karl Burke and jockey P.J. McDonald their first taste of classic success today with a determined victory in the Group 1 Prix de Diane Longines at Chantilly. Having rounded off her juvenile campaign with a Group 1 triumph in the Fillies’ Mile at Newmarket, the daughter of Siyouni […]
LAURENS claims her second Group 1 win in Prix Saint-Alary
Laurens gained her second Group 1 win on Sunday in The Gurkha Coolmore Prix Saint Alary at Longchamp under P J McDonald for Karl Burke. The high-class three-year-old won the Fillies’ Mile last season and made her seasonal reappearance in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket, where she finished second behind the Richard Hannon trained Billesdon […]
LAURENS running close in the 1000 Guineas
Group 1 winning LAURENS ran a close second this weekend in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket, coming behind the Richard Hannon trained Billesdon Brook, Happily finishing third. LAURENS showed tremendous strength to win the Group 1 Fillies’ Mile at Newmarket last year. She also won the Group 2 William Hill May Hill Stakes at Doncaster. The […]
Spring at Haras du Bois Roussel
It’s been a lovely spring on the farm, a total of 35 foals on the ground. Sophie Royal, a sister to CAMPROCK (MYBOYCHARLIE) had a gorgeous colt by MYBOYCHARLIE, we also have had a number of beautiful foals by top class stallions including among others SIYOUNI, WOOTTON BASSETT, RAJSAMAN, BATHYRON, FASTNET ROCK, DABIRISM, pictured here a […]
Great results at the Arqana mare sales
Coulonces Sales have had another successful breeding stock sale in Deauville. This year, 37 Lots were presented at the sales, as always there was a high clearance rate, and a number of high class lots including among others BEST FRIEND, a Group 1 producing mare by Galileo in foal to Zoffany who sold for €320k […]
Mint Julep impresses in Listed Prix du Grand Camp
Mint Julep (Mastercraftsman) showed impressive form on Saturday at Lyon-Parilly when taking home the Listed Prix du Grand Camp (2400m). The 4-year-old filly trained by John Hammond jumped the gates well and took a lead early on to stay on strong and win impressively by six lengths with Cosmica Sidera (Galileo) in second and Westadora […]
Ready for the Arqana October sale
We are up and showing horses at the Arqana complex in Deauville. This year, we have 28 beautiful yearlings on offer for the October sale. As always, we have a draft out of well bred mares and by top class stallions including LE HAVRE, SIYOUNI, CHARM SPIRIT, OASIS DREAM, IFFRAJ, NATHANIEL, OLYMPIC GLORY, ANODIN, LOPE DE […]
LAURENS takes home the Group 1 Fillies’ Mile
Exciting filly LAURENS showed tremendous strength to win the Group 1 Fillies’ Mile at Newmarket for Karl Burke. Laurens won the Group 2 William Hill May Hill Stakes at Doncaster only two weeks ago. The Karl Burke 2-year-old filly was an impressive winner on her racecourse debut at this venue in July before filling the […]
Strong draft at Tattersalls Book 1
The Tattersalls Book 1 is just around the corner, and we at Coulonces Sales are thrilled to present three beautiful yearlings by top class stallions out of fantastic mares. Lot 204, a colt by Camelot out of Group producing Shakeyourbody is a cracking individual. Camelot was an unbeaten Group 1 winning Champion 2yo with the […]
Laurens wins the Group 2 May Hills Stakes
Laurens showed exceptional class when taking home the Group 2 William Hill May Hill Stakes at Doncaster. The Karl Burke 2-year-old filly was an impressive winner on her racecourse debut at this venue in July before filling the runner-up spot in the Group 3 Prix du Calvados at Deauville last month behind Freddy Head’s exciting […]
GOFFS UK Yearlings
After a successful week at the Arqana August sale, we are getting ready for GOFFS UK. Coulonces Sales sold the top priced filly last year for 220,000 GNS to John and Jessica Dance. The 2yo filly, Laurens (Siyouni ex Recambe), is currently trained by Karl Burke and won easily on her frist start out in […]
Laurens impresses in Group 3 Prix du Calvados
LAURENS showed impressive speed again today when finishing second in the Group 3 Prix du Calvados (1400m) at Deauville. The Karl Burke trained filly jumped the gates well and settled in midfield. She fought hard towards the last 500m to finish second behind Polydream (Oasis Dream). It was a promising run in what was only […]
August Arqana yearlings now online
The August Arqana Sale is just around the corner. This year, we are presenting 24 beautiful yearlings out of excellent mares and by top class stallions including FRANKEL, SIYOUNI, KINGMAN, INTELLO, LOPE DE VEGA, CAPE CROSS, WAR COMMAND, CAMELOT, ZOFFANY, AUSTRALIA, HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR, DUTCH ART, NO NAY NEVER, KENDARGENT, ANODIN, RAVEN’S PASS, and LE […]
Havana Grey takes home the Molecomb Stakes at Glorious Goodwood
Havana Grey (Havana Gold ex Blanc de Chine) continuous to impress and went on to win the Group 3 Bombay Sapphire Molecomb Stakes at Glorious Goodwood yesterday. Already a winner of both the Listed National Stakes and the Listed Dragon Stakes at Sandown this season, the 2yo colt was a 7-2 chance under PJ McDonald. […]
Anna Sundström featured in TDN Weekend
We are pleased to share this great article in TDN Weekend’s August issue. Please click here to read in full online. The Last WORD: Anna Sundström By: Amie Karlsson Anna Sundström is not one to turn down a challenge. Thirteen years ago, she and her parents moved their breeding operation from Sweden to France without […]
Laurens – impressive first out winner at Doncaster
LAURENS won on her frist start out in a Maiden Fillies´ Stakes race (7f) at Doncaster last night for Karl Burke. In a field of 15, Laurens jumped the gates well to settle in midfield and won easily with Exhort (Entreat) in second and Sultanaa (Acclamation) in third. Laurens is a 2yo filly by Siyouni […]
Havana Grey strikes again
Coulonces Sales has had an exceptional racing week with no less than 7 winners this week. The week kicked off last weekend with out homebred Home Of The Brave taking home the Group 3 Criterion Stakes at Newmarket. On Friday Havana Grey showed strong form when taking home the Listed Dragon Stakes (5f) at Sandown. […]
Another Group 3 victory for Home Of The Brave
The Godolphin-raced Home Of The Brave (Starspangledbanner – Blissful Beat) stormed to victory today in the Group 3 Criterion Stakes (7f) at Newmarket July. The Hugo Palmer-trained horse, who took home the King Richard III Stakes (Listed, 7f) for the second successive year at Leicester on April 29, 2017, showed impressive form to beat Jungle […]
Havana Grey dominant Listed winner
Havana Grey dominated from start to finish to land the Listed Better Odds With Matchbook National Stakes under PJ McDonald. In what was a pleasing win, Havana Grey became the First Crop Stakes winner for his sire Havana Gold. Havana Grey was consigned by Coulonces and sold for €70,000 to BBA at Arqana’s 2016 August […]
Home Of The Brave wins the Listed King Richard III Stakes for the second successive year
The Godolphin-raced Home Of The Brave (Starspangledbanner – Blissful Beat) showed impressive form when taking home the King Richard III Stakes (Listed, 7f) first up for the second successive year at Leicester on April 29, 2017. The Hugo Palmer-trained horse, who beat Coulsty (Kodiac) by two and a half lengths 12 months ago, was sharp […]
Strong trade at Arqana mixed February Sale
We are pleased with the results at the Arqana Mixed sale in Deauville. A total of 11 lots were offered by Coulonces Consignment including top sold mare – Lot 163 (pictured), Desert Red, a Stakes producing mare sold for €81,000 to Nacl Associates as well as top sold yearling – Lot 292, a half sister […]
Dressed In Fur making good numbers at Tattersalls February Sale
We are pleased to have sold Lot 166, Dressed In Fur, a Group and Listed placed filly by Excellent Art out of Little Empress for 155,000 Guineas to Cormac McCormack Bloodstock at Tattersalls February sale. It was the first time Coulonces Consignment offered a horse in training at this sale. Please have a look at […]
Blissful Beat to be auctioned online
Ten-year-old broodmare Blissful Beat, dam of last season’s Group 3 Timeform Jury Stakes winner Home Of The Brave, will be offered at Arqana’s new online platform. She will be offered by Haras du Grand Chene with an early service to champion sire Le Havre. Please read more here. The online auction at arqanaonline.com will start […]
Camprock sold for €850,000
It was a special day today when Camprock sold for €850,000 to KATSUMI YOSHIDA/NARVICK INTERNATIONAL. Camprock, a three-year-old daughter of Myboycharlie, won the Group 3 Prix Penelope and finished second in the Group 1 Prix Saint-Alary this year. She was bred by our daughter Moa Sundstrom and trained by Pia Brant. Please click here to read a […]
Camprock in Arqana December Sale
The Arqana December sale is just around the corner. This year, Coulonces Consignment will have 34 beautiful broodmares on offer including our homebred Camprock. Camprock, a three-year-old daughter of Myboycharlie, won the Group 3 Prix Penelope and finished second in the Group 1 Prix Saint-Alary this year. She was bred by our daughter Moa Sundstrom. Coulonces […]
Home Of The Brave heads to the 2016 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint
Our homebred colt Home Of The Brave is set to compete in the 2016 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint at Santa Anita on November 5. The son Starspangledbanner has shown excellent form since his start for trainer Hugo Palmer, having previously won the Gr3 Jury Stakes (2016), the Gr3 Friarstown Stud Minstrel Stakes as well as […]
Ready for another Arqana sale
The Coulonces Consignment team are proud to present 31 beautiful yearlings at the sale in Deauville starting on Tuesday, October 18. Yet again, we have a strong draft with leading sires including LE HAVRE, SINNDAR, RAJSAMAN, HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR, POWER, CAMELOT, MASTERCRAFTSMAN, FOOTSTEPSINTHESAND, AIR CHIEF MARSHAL, ZOFFANY, RAVEN’S PASS, TEOFILO, POET’S VOICE, LAWMAN, KENDARGENT, MOTIVATOR, […]
Our Last Summer takes the Norwegian Derby
We are excited about our homebred colt Our Last Summer who won the Norwegian Derby today. Our Last Summer was bred at Maja and Jan Sundström of Team Hogdala’s farm Haras du Coulonces. The colt is by Zamindar and out of Hoh My Darling. Our Last Summer is a half brother to Peace Envoy, who […]
Strong draft at the Arqana August Sale
The Arqana August sale is just around the corner and we are thrilled with our selection of yearlings. Again, we have yearlings by some of the industry’s leading sires including GALILEO, INVINCIBLE SPIRIT, HIGH CHAPARRAL, SEA THE STARS, REDOUTE’S CHOICE, LE HAVRE, ZOFFANY, MASTERCRAFTSMAN, SIYOUNI, RELIABLE MAN, LAWMAN, TEOFILO, HAVANA GOLD, RAJSAMAN, DECLARATION OF WAR, […]
Coulonces first time at Goffs UK
We are pleased to announce that we will be making the trip to Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale next month. The sale has had impressive track results and we feel it is time to spread our wings. Three beautiful yearlings will be offered – a Le Havre colt out of Minted – his Mastercraftsman half-sister […]
Peace Envoy makes Power’s first Group winner
PEACE ENVOY (Power – Hoh My Darling) showed that he has the power when winning the Group 3 Jebel Ali Racecourse & Stables Anglesey Stakes. The 2-two-year-old colt trained by Aiden O’Brien became the first Listed winner for his sire Power earlier in the season. With just five starts under his belt, he wasted no […]
Home Of The Brave wins Gr3 Jury Stakes
HOME OF THE BRAVE won bravely at Haydock Park on May 28, 2016. The son of Starspangledbanner is a homebred at Coulonces Ecurie du Grand Chene and made his first racecourse appearance since being purchased by Godolphin. The colt set a steady pace up front before stepping up the tempo and winning pleasingly under James […]
Gr3 win for Camprock – a filly bred by our daughter Moa Sundström
We are thrilled by the win of Camprock in the Gr3 Prix Penelope over 2100m at Saint Cloud on April 18, 2016. Camprock, by Myboycharlie out of Sadler’s Wells mare Camporese was bred at Haras du Grand Chêne by our daughter Moa Sundström. Currently in training with Pia Brant, Camprock won her Maiden at Chantilly […]
Spring at Haras du Grand Chêne
We are proud of our new arrivals at Haras du Grand Chêne. Our first foal of the year arrived on January 26, a beautiful filly by Wotton Asset out of Acampe. Since January, we’ve had a number of foals including a filly (pictured above) by Olympic Glory out of Blissful Beat, the filly is a […]
Great results at the Arqana Mare Sale
Yet again we had a fantastic sale in Deauville. We are pleased to have sold LOT 162 L’AMOUR DE MA VIE for € 600, 000 to BALLYLINCH STUD, she was the sole mare in foal to Galileo to be offered at public auction in Europe this year. Other notable lots include LOT 95 MATAURI PEARL […]
Strong draft at Arqana December Mare Sale
The Breeding Stock sale in Deauville is just around the corner, and we are proud to present a strong selection of 33 mares including amongst others, L’AMOUR DE MA VIE, the single mare in foal to Galileo to be offered in Europe this year. For a full selection of our draft, please visit ARQANA’s website, and […]
READY FOR ANOTHER SALE!
The October Arqana Sale has finally arrived and we are pleased to present 25 beautiful yearlings from leading sires including LE HAVRE, SIYOUNI, OASIS DREAM, FASTNET ROCK, CHAMPS ELYSEES, LAWMAN, POWER, HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR, SOLDIER OF FORTUNE, EXCELEBRATION, HELMET, NAAQOOS, RAJSAMAN, ROYAL APPLAUSE, ELUSIVE CITY, AMERICAN POST, MANDURO, BIG BAD BOB, RIO DE LA PLATA, […]
HOME OF THE BRAVEs brother by EXCELEBRATION at the Arqana August Sale
Coulonces Consignment is delighted to announce that HOME OF THE BRAVEs half brother by EXCELEBRATION Lot 26 will be sold at the Arqana August Sale 2015. HOME OF THE BRAVE is a homebred in training with Hugo Palmer who recently won the Gr 3 Friarstown Stud Minstrel Stakes at the Curragh and Listed CSP European […]
Ready for another August Arqana Yearling Sale
We have arrived safely at the sales complex in Deauville, and we are ready for another yearling sale. This year we will present 34 yearlings over the three days of the Part 1 of the August Arqana Sale and the V.2 Sale, which is held the following day. We are pleased to present a well-bred […]
HOME OF THE BRAVE winner of the Gr3 Minstrel stakes
Haras du Grand Chênes homebred HOME OF THE BRAVE showed an impressive attitude when staying on strongly to win the Gr3 Friarstown Stud Minstrel Stakes at the Curragh, Ireland. He is trained by Hugo Palmer and was ridden by James Doyle. HOME OF THE BRAVE has previously won the Listed CSP European Free Handicap at […]