Dubois' Exquisite Broodmares Offered in Private Sale

Beautifully bred broodmares in foal to sires such as St Mark's Basilica (FR), Kingman (GB), Auguste Rodin (IRE), and Blue Point (IRE) feature among the entries for Jean-Pierre Dubois' private sale next month. The landmark auction will be hosted by Auctav Aug. 13 at Haras de Bois Roussel and will also feature National Hunt-bred foals by Nirvana Du Berlais, as well as already-raced 2-year-olds. Standout lots include black-type producer Frisella (Lot 15), a daughter of Frankel (GB) from the family of Kingman, Zenda, and this year's Epsom Oaks (G1) heroine Minnie Hauk (IRE) in foal to Blue Point; Peligrosa (16), an Acclamation (GB) half sister to group 2 winner and group 1-placed Purplepay; and In Fall (37), a daughter of Le Havre (IRE) from the family of New Bay (GB), who will be offered in foal to Chaldean (GB). The catalog also features Salerne (39), a half sister to 2023 Prix du Moulin (G1) winner Sauterne (FR) in foal to Auguste Rodin. Also among the offering is Sofia (41), a Kingman sister to last year's Prix de Diane (G1) heroine Sparkling Plenty (FR) and in foal to Starspangledbanner (AUS); dual listed winner Blue Wings (42) who is carrying to Ace Impact (IRE); Pentaiade (43), another half sister to Purplepay, who is in foal to St Mark's Basilica; plus Helenium (50), a Frankel half sister to Calyx, who will be offered in foal to Kingman. The full catalog can be viewed here.