A filly by Jacira for sale in Arqana and other connections to Spanish turf

The Arqana October yearling sale includes, with lot number 58, a yearling filly by Arch and Jacira [Sillery-Vol Sauvage(Always Fair)]. Jacira was one of the best fillies in Spain in the last decade, winning the Premio Kutxa and the Copa de Oro de San Sebastián (one of the only 4 fillies to win this race). She totalled 10 wins and 7 placings in Spain and France and was also second in the Premio Paolo Mezzanotte, (Gr. 3) in Italy.

Here is Jacira winning the Premio Kutxa 2003, beating the Listed and Gr. 3 placed Northern Blue Premio Kutxa 2003 and here is the Jacira winning the Copa de Oro de San Sebastián 2004

An in depth analysis of Jacira's pedigree can be found here: http://www.pedigreepost.net/archives/JacirabyManueldeLuque.html.

This is the fourth product of Jacira, with only two to run: Janaflix (2006, by johannesburg, unplaced in two starts) and Royal Imari (2007, by Royal Academy, with one win and 7 placings in 9 starts). She has also a 2 yo filly by Proud Citizen, unraced to date.

Source: http://www.revistagrupouno.com/?p=4898

And there is also a half brother to Jacira, Lot 529, by Stormy River

Also related to Spanish turf is Lot 250, a chestnut colt by Medicean and Barreda. His second dam is Teresa, one of the best fillies of the twentieth century in Spain, who won both Classics (Valderas and Beamonte), the Benítez de Lugo and was unbeaten in Spain. She also run in France, being third in the Prix Corrida (Gr. 3) and unplaced in the Arc won by Trempolino.

Lot 11, Satiny, a bay filly by Desert Style and Crusch Alva and Lot 576 a filly by One Cool Cat and Beltza, share, as 2nd dam, the mare Kalawelsh, (who died recently, dam of the Group performers Persian Ruler and Kashwan and also of the Spanish Oaks placed Robertville.

The third dam of Lot 541 is Robertiya, champion filly in Spain at 2, 3 and 4 and dam of Volvoreta, placed in the Arc de Triomphe, 2nd dam of this bay filly by Elusive City and Volvoreta's Rainbow