Deauville  is, along with Lexington (USA) and Newmarket (GB), one of the world's leading horse sales venues.

And although a variety of sales are now held all year round (mares, fillies, foals, stallions and training horses), the prestigious yearling sales in August remain the most renowned across the globe, hence Calvados' prime reputation.

 total sales: around 42 million Euros for 2,250 horses sold (source: Conseil des Chevaux de Basse-Normandie) 

 top price 2001: 3 million Euros for a French trotter

 among the cracks sold at Deauville: 
among thoroughbreds: Urban Sea, Subotica, Hélissio ... ;
among trotters: Jag de Bellouet, Késaco Phédo ...

Sales are held at the Etablissement Elie de Brignac - Avenue Hocquart de Turtot - 14800 Deauville. They are open to the public and entry is free of charge.

 For further information: www.arqana.com

 Private sales: