Paris, FR — The 4-year-old mare, Lovissime (Love You), purchased by Courant AB for 460,000 Euros, was the most expensive horse at the annual Prix d’Amérique sale at Vincennes in Paris.
Lovissime has raced 12 times, won five races, set a record of 1.56 (mile rate) and earnings of 219,550 Euros.
However, the high price was not just due to the mare’s performances.
Lovissime comes from a very strong maternal line – her dam, Elegantissime, is a full sister to the stallion Brillantissime.
A full brother to Lovissime, Kaviarissime, has won Group 3 races and will now also be used for breeding.
The second most expensive horse, with a hammer price of 185,000 Euros, was the 4-year-old stallion, Lochan (Dollar Macker), who has also only raced in under-saddle races.
In eight races, he has achieved two wins and earned 73,825 Euros – Hunter Valley sold, and Matthieu Varin bought.
Friday’s auction was very positive – not only was the sales percentage 65 compared to 54 last year, but the average price increased by no less than 40.25% to 39,617 Euros.
This was in stark contrast to the results of Wednesday’s sale of broodmares and breeding rights, where the average price fell by almost 32%, so this year’s Prix d’Amérique sale ended with an average price of 25,403 Euros – an increase of 19.34% from last year.
This year’s average price is a record for the Prix d’Amérique sale.