The first edition of the AKTEM Stallion Online Sale will be held on September 25. The first two lots are young sires Van Beethoven (lot 1) and Taj Mahal (lot 2).Van Beethoven is a son of Scat Daddy and won the G2 Railway Stakes at two and was second in the GI Secretariat Stakes at three. His eldest runners are now four. His best progeny so far on the Flat is G3 Prix Daphnis third Ciaran, while four of his nine runners in the NH sphere have won.Joining Van Beethoven is multiple group winner Taj Mahal, by Galileo. He is a full-brother to Group 1 winners Marvellous, and Gleneagles, with the latter responsible for the high-class Calandagan among others at stud. Their dam is You'resothrilling (Storm Cat), a full-sister to champion sire and runner Giant's Causeway, the “Iron Horse”. Also a stallion with dual-purpose potential, Taj Mahal has sired winners on the Flat and over jumps. His Proud Lucy was second in the G3 Prix d'Indy and third in the Prix de Pepinvast.The AKTEM catalogue is open to further stallions, stallion prospects, stallion shares and breeding rights, until the sale on September 25.The post Inaugural AKTEM Stallion Online Sale To Feature Van Beethoven And Taj Mahal appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.