Nat Barnett Bloodstock bought three yearlings during the second session of the Arqana Autumn Sale on Tuesday, including the €160,000 top lot, a son of notable jumps stallion Doctor Dino.Sold as lot 540, the AQPS son of Diane De Grugy (Ballingarry) is a full-brother to dual Grade 1-winning hurdler Jade De Grugy. Aready named Oteuil De Grugy, the Windermere Stud-consigned colt is from the same family as top-notch AQPS chaser Sire De Grugy (My Risk).“For me, he was the horse of the sale,” said Barnett. “I've bought him for some English owners for whom I buy a lot of horses – some are resold as two year-olds and others go into training. This one will definitely race for us. He's a magnificent horse, with a great page and pedigree. He'll stay in France to betrained by Hugo Merienne. We had to fight to get him but it was worth it. We're delighted.”Barnett also purchased colts by Nirvana Du Berlais (lot 562) for €80,000 and by Masked Marvel (lot 534) for €60,000.NBB Racing and Elliott Bloodstock Services shelled out €150,000 for lot 514, another AQPS son of Doctor Dino and the Saint Des Saints AQPS mare Blue Beryl. Offered by Haras du Buff, the bay is a half-brother to Martaline's dual Italian Grade 3 winner Honey Sexy and dual French Grade 3 winner and G1 Prix de Craon third Jet Blue. His dam is a half-sister to multiple Grade 1 winner Questarabad (Astarabad) and G2 Prix Murat hero Cyrstal Beach (Network).“He's a lovely horse,” said Nicolas Betran de Balanda. “He's got scope and walks well, he was also very wellprepped. It's a family that I know well, as I trained Crystal Beach. I'm very happy. He'll go to Ireland in the near future.”The highest price among the stores was €125,000 given for lot 484, an AQPS already named Northern Voice by Choeur Du Nord. The juvenile is a full-brother to Jeriko Du Reponet, who has won a Grade 2 hurdle race. Consigned by Fairway Consignment, he was purchased by Horse Racing Advisory.Statistics were up on 2024, with 111 sold from 152 offered (73%) for a gross of €2,911,500 (+45%) from exactly 30 more horses offered. The average increased 14% to €26,230. The median also rose €3,000 (+20%) to €18,000.The post Doctor Dino Colts Lead NH Yearlings At Arqana appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.