The Hong Kong Jockey Club bought a trio of eye-catching colts at the recent 2025 Arqana August Yearling Sale (16-18 August) in Deauville, France for a total outlay of €510,000 (approx. HK$4.578 million).

Lot 264 is a bay son of Justify, secured for €260,000. The young colt has ties to 2013/14 Hong Kong Champion Stayer Dominant, while his dam Sola Luna is a sister to Zhui Feng, a winner at Royal Ascot. Justify’s leading progeny in Hong Kong is recent Group 3 triumphant Pray For Mir. 

Lot 137 was the first to fall the Club’s way for €70,000, a bay colt by Dark Angel, sire of 2022 Hong Kong International Sale graduate Smart Beauty – a five-time winner, as well as Group 1 stars Charyn, Battaash, Harry Angel, Mad Cool and Khaadem, among others. 

Lot 156, a bay colt by Churchill, went to the Club for €180,000. The striking juvenile hails from the same family as Hong Kong’s global champion Romantic Warrior, while his sire’s top progeny in the city is Group 3 winner Encountered – a victor of seven races in Hong Kong.

Purchase details

Lot 137 b c Dark Angel ex Laudine (Camelot) – €70,000 (approx. HK$628,000)

Lot 156 b c Churchill ex Middle Channel (Epaulette) – €180,000 (approx. HK$1,616,000)

Lot 264 b c Justify ex Sola Luna (Invincible Spirit) – €260,000 (approx. HK$2,334,000)