ARQANA: The latest figures, news and market research on ARQANA

Turnover: 225 million EUR (2022)

Country: France

The ARQANA group was born of the merger between Agence Française de Vente de Pur-Sang and Goffs France in 2006.
ARQANA is the second largest sales agency in Europe.
ARQANA organizes sales of thoroughbred and trotting racehorses.
In particular, it organizes the Deauville sales, one of the world's largest thoroughbred yearling auctions. A total of eighteen sales are organized each year, representing over 5,000 horses and a turnover of around 160 million euros.

Racehorses: Deauville sales go from strength to strength 20/08/2023

300 yearlings will be auctioned on August 18, 19 and 20.
These sales have been held in Deauville since 1887.
It is the leading thoroughbred market in France and the second largest in Europe.
Majority owned by the Aga Khan IV, Arqana is backed by a consortium of French breeders (25%) and Artcurial (25%).
Global sales of galloping horses have reached $3.4 billion in 2022, up from $2.7 billion in 2021 and $2.5 billion in 2019.
Arqana has become the 6th largest auction house in France, with sales of 226 million euros in 2022
Out of 4,500 horses presented in 2022, Arqana sold 4,300.
Online auctions rose by 22% to 12 million euros.

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