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HUGE DEMAND FOR WALK IN THE PARK FOALS A tremendous day’s trade, when the demand for quality foals Lot 476 was one of two Walk In The Park colt foals who seemed, at times, to be nothing short of frenetic, was headed by jointly topped day two of the Tattersalls Ireland November a pair of €100,000 sons of Walk In The Park as demand moved on NH Sale at €100,000 yesterday. He was bought by Mags to an entirely different and scarcely credible level on day two of O’Toole/Aiden Murphy. © Tattersalls Ireland the Tattersalls Ireland November National Hunt Sale. Both at Goffs earlier in the week and now at Tattersalls Ireland, the demand for Walk In The Park’s stock has been nothing short IN TODAY’S ISSUE... of remarkable. Already a high-profile sire courtesy of the exploits of Min and Douvan, Walk In The Park’s stock has surged ever Racing Review p5 further higher on the back of impressive displays in the point-to- Industry News p9 point field from the likes of Ginto and Jonbon. All this has led to an incredible appetite for his latest crop of Good News for Marcus Tregoning and p13 foals and he was responsible for the three highest-priced lots First Crop Sire Maidens p15 yesterday. Boardsmill Sires Making the headlines since 1935 Califet Court Cave Kalanisi Mount Nelson Only SAINT DES SAINTS 3RD LEADING Stakes horses in November: Gr.1 FLAT SIRE & KAPGARDE ACTIVE SIRE IN IRE/GB IMPERIAL AURA (Gr.2) Gr.1 NH SIRE have sired more (up to 1-12-20, racingpost.com) CASK MATE (Gr.1) Gr.1 BROODMARE SIRE French bred Recent Stakes winners: WILD ROMANCE (Gr.2) DON’T MISS HIS FINAL Gr.1 NH winners CALL ME LYREEN DARVER STAR (Gr.2) CROP OF FOALS (up to 1-12-20, active sires) COURT MAID THE CONDITIONAL (Gr.3) SELLING NOW CLONDAW CAITLIN Find the next headline act at Tattersalls Poet’s Word

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“He’s just a lovely foal from a great pedigree and we all saw what Sir Erec could do both on the Flat and over hurdles. Hopefully he’s a horse to look forward to and we’ll just let the dust settle and decide in due course what route to take with him,” commented Conroy. Not long afterwards, Walk In The Park supplied another €100,000 foal when Margaret O’Toole, acting for Aiden Murphy, secured another Yellowford Farm-consigned colt. Lot 476 is out of an unraced Stowaway mare who numbers the Gr.1 scorer and Cheltenham Festival hero Empire Of Dirt amongst her siblings. “He’s been bought for Aiden and he’s just a gorgeous foal from a really good jumping family, and the sire has already had a great season both on the track and in the point-to-point field,” stated O’Toole. The same agent was also acting for Murphy when she splashed The other Walk In The Park colt to make €100,000 was out €95,000 on yet another Walk In The Park colt from Yellowford Lot 440, a half-brother to Gr.1 Spring Juvenile Hurdle winner Farm. Lot 471 is out of a Listed-placed daughter of Robin Des Sir Eric (Camelot), who was bought by Glenvale Stud. Champs from the family of the Gr.1 Galway Hurdle winner Farmer © Tattersalls Ireland Brown (Bob Back). Margaret O’Toole was again bidding on Murphy’s behalf when The distinction of being the first lot to reach six figures at this she spent €90,000 on a superb son of Order Of St George. The year’s sale fell to a Walk In The Park colt who was knocked down highest-priced representative yet from the first crop of Aidan to Ciaran Conroy for €100,000. This Yellowford Farm offering was O’Brien’s outstanding stayer, Lot 374 was sold by the very offered on behalf of G.C.E. Farm Ltd and, as well as his sire, made successful nursery that is John Dwan’s Ballyreddin Stud and he is huge appeal on the dam’s side of his pedigree. Lot 440 is out of a half-brother to the Listed-winning bumper horse Tetlami the mare Quiritis, whose progeny to date are headed by (). the sadly ill-fated Sir Erec (Camelot), who won at Listed level on “He’s from the first crop of an outstanding racehorse and he’s great the Flat and was a Gr.1 winner during his very promising juvenile example of the sire, who is getting really good-looking stock. Let’s hurdle season before meeting with a fatal injury. hope he’s lucky,” commented the agent. Serious sire potential! He is the latest Gr.1-winning 2YO from a long line of Gr.1-winning 2YOs and leading sires: No Nay Never, Scat Daddy, Johannesburg, Hennessy, and

Won the Middle Park Stakes-Gr.1 at 2 and July Cup-Gr.1 (by 2¾ lengths from ) at 3, both in very fast times.

First in-foal mares have already sold for 300,000gns, 290,000gns, 260,000gns etc.

2021 fee: €20,000

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TATTERSALLS IRELAND NOVEMBER NH SALE – DAY TWO Lot Sex Sire – Dam Vendor Purchaser Price (€) 476 cf WALK IN THE PARK – The Crown Jewel Yellowford Farm Mags O’Toole/Aiden Murphy 100,000 440 cf WALK IN THE PARK – Quiritis Yellowford Farm Glenvale Stud 100,000 471 cf WALK IN THE PARK – Tetou Yellowford Farm Mags O’Toole/Aiden Murphy 95,000 374 cf ORDER OF ST GEORGE – Credo Star Ballyreddin Stud Mags O’Toole/Aiden Murphy 90,000 409 cf KAPGARDE – Morning Run Ballincurrig House Stud Oak Tree Farm 90,000

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The €90,000 mark was then reached by the only Kapgarde foal high-class mare Morning Run (King’s Theatre), who notched up in the sale who fell to the noted producer that is Norman a pair of Gr.3 victories during her time with Willie Mullins. Williamson’s Oak Tree Farm. Ballincurrig House Stud consigned “She’s by a star and she’s out of a star. Hopefully she’ll be a good this colt on behalf of Cathal Ennis’s Quill Farm and this addition to our families. She’s from a wonderful bloodline,” surmised exceptionally good-looking colt (Lot 409) is the third produce of Jane Mangan. the dual winner Credo Star, who is a half-sister to the Gr.2 scorer Just a few lots after the sale of the Order Of St George, Brendan and Gr.1 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle runner-up Mossley (Old Bashford made a splash when going to €80,000 for a colt by the Vic). increasingly popular Walk In The Park. Lot 380 was consigned The day’s top priced filly was a superb daughter of , by Galbertstown Stables on behalf of Paramount Farms and he who came to Jane Mangan at €80,000. A filly of rare and made considerable appeal on pedigree, as he is a half-brother to distinguished quality, Lot 435A is the third produce out of the the brilliant but sadly ill-fated Fayonagh (Kalanisi), whose

THE AGA KHAN STUDS Success Breeds Success THE AGA KHAN STUDS AT THE GOFFS BREEDING STOCK SALE Our consignment of 20 fillies and mares includes:

MASIYMA ALANZA ZARIYNA EDIYVA & SHEHREEN Dam of 2 Stakes Dual Group Dam of unbeaten ESHTIYA Winning daughter of a performers and sister winning daughter Group winning hurdler Both winners in 2020 Gr.3 winner and sister to a Gr.1 performer. of a Gr.1 performer. Zanahiyr and sister and from the family to 2 Group winners. In foal to Blue Point. to a Gr.1 winner. of Gr.1 winners Enzeli, Estimate and Ebadiyla.

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colt, whose versatile and popular sire has already produced a Gr.1 Triumph Hurdle winner in Farclas and this year’s Gr.1 Prix du Cadran winner Princess Zoe, is the first produce of the Listed- placed hurdler Flementine (Flemensfirth). She is a half-sister to the classy Mrs Hyde (Flemensfirth), who has already enjoyed a fine season, having won twice at Listed level over hurdles. “He’s a lovely, well-made colt and a very good mover too. We’re delighted to get him and I’ve bought him for a client of Ballincurrig’s who will re-offer him as a three-year-old. He’s from a young and happening family by a promising sire,” reflected Rohan. After striking for a number of quality foals at Goffs during the week, Adrian Costello was once again to the fore when he spent €72,000 on a son of Flemensfirth offered by Ballincurrig House Stud. This colt (Lot 432) is out of the Listed-winning Astarabad mare En Vedette, whose first two runners are both winners. Richard Rohan gave €75,000 for Lot 356, a Jukebox Jury As well as picking up the €90,000 colt by Order Of St George, colt out of the Listed hurdle-placed Flementime Margaret O’Toole also spent €58,000 on a son of the top stayer. (Flemensfirth). © Tattersalls Ireland The leading agent was acting on behalf of Chris Jones’s Killeen Glebe, which buys a number of foals each year with the aim of bumper career took in the rare double of the Gr.1 Champion re-offering them as three-year-olds. Lot 283 is out of a four-time- Bumpers at both the Cheltenham and Punchestown Festivals. winning daughter of Alflora whose siblings are headed by Gr.1 “He’s just a very good-looking horse by a top-class stallion and the Long Walk Hurdle hero and Gr.1 Stayers’ Hurdle second Sam pedigree speaks for itself. He’s been bought for a client who could Spinner (Black Sam Bellamy). well bring him back for resale as a three-year-old,” declared Another €58,000 transaction came when Johnny Collins Bashford. secured a colt from the final crop of Flemensfirth. This grandson The pick of the early exchanges was a cracking colt by Jukebox of (Lot 337) was offered by The Beeches Stud and he Jury from Limefield Stud, who cost Richard Rohan €75,000, just a made obvious appeal as one of the final representatives of his couple of minutes after he opened the bidding at €40,000. This decorated sire. In addition, he made considerable appeal on pedigree, as he is a full-brother to Relegate, whose finest hour came when she won the 2018 Gr.1 Champion Bumper at Cheltenham under Katie Walsh. Collins reported that his purchase would be re-offered as a three-year-old. KAMSIN A return to the sales ring as three-year-old will be the plan for a SAMUM – KAPITOL (WINGED ) colt by Flemensfirth who cost Michael Fitzpatrick €55,000. Lot 364 is the second produce of an unraced Gold Well mare, who is a half-sister to the high-class O O Seven (Flemensfirth), who was placed twice at Gr.1 level over hurdles and went on to win a Grade A handicap chase at the Punchestown Festival. As a sparkling session neared its conclusion, Kevin Ross and Ben Case teamed up to give €65,000 for a son of Flemensfirth consigned by Railstown Stud on behalf of Kevin and Noel Heaney.

A CHAMPION 3YO AND CLASSIC WINNER 3 X GR.1 WINNER FROM THE MONSUN SIRE LINE

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Progeny have sold for up to €190,000 and his 2020 3YOs have been bought by Evan Williams, Guillaume Macaire, etc. Biggest crops by far in 2019 and 2020 – the best is yet to come. JC Bloodstock paid €55,000 for a Flemensfirth colt out of a Fee for 2021: €3,500 (1ST OCT) Gold Well half-sister to the Grade A handicap chase winner

Standing at: ANNSHOON STUD BALLINCLEA, MULLINAVAT, CO KILKENNY, IRELAND and dual Gr.1-placed hurdler O O Seven (Flemensfirth). Contact: MICHAEL SHEFFLIN Tel: +353 (0) 87 978 6428 email: [email protected] © Tattersalls Ireland

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This colt (Lot 499) is a half-brother to a Listed-winning hurdler in France out of the Gr.1-winning French-based chaser Fleur D’Ainay (Poliglote). RACING REVIEW HONG KONG

MOGUL AND THE MAESTRO STRIKE AGAIN Irish raider claimed the 2400m Gr.1 in NEW FOR 2021 dominating style yesterday in the first of four top-level races on the card at Sha Tin. Winner at 2, 3 and 4 years of 6 Stakes Races, The three-year-old son of Galileo was dropped in behind the €3,705,000 main pack by as Exultant (Teofilo) took up the lead at a good clip. Edging up the field on the outer ahead of the 500m mark, he opened up sharply to head and overhaul the long-time By DUBAWI leader to land the spoils in style by three lengths. The favourite Sire of Multiple Gr.1 Winners under both and dual Gr.1 course and distance winner Exultant ran on well to codes incl. Gr.1 Cheltenham Festival claim runner-up position, ahead of the closing Columbus County Chase Winner (Redwood), who was previously placed in the Gr.2 Jockey Club DODGING BULLETS Cup. & Gr.1 Punchestown Festival A Gr.2 scorer as a juvenile, the winner was then fourth in the Hurdle Winner HISAABAT Gr.1 Futurity Trophy Stakes and won the Gr.3 on his third start this term, following a sixth-place finish in the Gr.1 Dam - full sister to Gr.2 Royal Ascot winner SILKWOOD and from the top class family of , ALPHA CENTAURI, ALPINE STAR, , EAST OF THE MOON, etc.

Standing beside BLUE BRESIL, MALINAS, SHIROCCO, SHOLOKHOV and YOUMZAIN

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Derby. Gaining top-level success in the Gr.1 , he was off the track for 55 days prior to his fifth-place finish in the Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Turf last time. Bred by Newsells Park Stud, he is a 3,400,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 graduate and a full-brother to the dual Gr.1 hero and five-time Gr.1-placed , the Gr.2-winning and five-time Gr.1-placed producer Secret Gesture (dam of the Listed-placed Silent Wave) and the Gr.3 scorer Sir Isaac Newton. They are out of the Listed-placed Shastye (), who is a half-sister to the Gr.1-winning sires (Linamix) and Sagacity (Highest Honor). DANON SMASHES RIVALS IN TIGHT SPRINT FINISH Placed twice in the Gr.1 and winner of six Group races, finally tasted success at the top table Consigned by Busherstown, Lot 671 at Tattersalls Ireland yesterday when landing the Gr.1 over 1200m. is a son of Walk In The Park and the third foal out of The five-year-old son of raced in mid-division Presently Tipsy (Presenting), who is a half-sister to the before swooping down in the home straight to get up under Gr.1-winning hurdler Galop Marin. © Caroline Norris Ryan Moore and score by half a length. Dual Gr.3 winner Jolly Banner (Lonhro) tracked the winner into the closing stages and sire () and the Gr.2 scorer and four-time Gr.1- pipped his rivals in a blanket finish for second. Rattan (Savabeel), placed sire Ivan Denisovich (Danehill). who was tenth here 12 months ago, was a neck in arrears in third, while Gr.2 scorer Whishful Thinker (I Am Invincible) was nudged GOLDEN SIXTY DOMINATES RIVALS out into fourth by a short head. WITH DEVASTATING TURN OF FOOT Bred by K I Farm, Danon Smash races in the silks of Danox Co Odds-on favourite Golden Sixty (Medaglia D’Oro) has won all Ltd and is the best of five winners out of a winning bar one of his 14 previous starts and yesterday added further mare, who is a half-sister to the Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Mile hero and laurels in the Gr.1 .

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MOGUL HONG KONG VASE, Gr. 1 sold Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Book 1 Newsells Park Stud by Next Sale to MV Magnier Tattersalls February Sale, 4th - 5th February for 3,400,000 gns Tel: +44 1638 665931 www.tattersalls.com

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trail in his wake as Southern Legend (Not A Single Doubt) claimed second place by a neck from third-placed . Aidan O’Brien’s Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Mile hero Order Of Australia (Australia) finished sixth. Bred by Asco International Pty Ltd and racing in the silks of Stanley Chan Ka Leung, the winner is a graduate of both the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale and the NZB Ready to Run Sale. He is a half-brother to the Listed-placed Igitur (Helmet) out of the Gr.2 Debutante Stakes winner Gaudeamus () and from the family of the sire Hector Protector and .

Tattersalls Ireland Bloodstock Manager Margaret O’Neill, who has been with the company for over 25 years, will retire after Wednesday’s sale. Here she is pictured receiving retirement presents from Edmond Mahony. © Tattersalls Ireland

The front-running Ka Ying Star (Cityscape) picked up the lead, shadowed by last year’s winner Amire Mars (). Golden Sixty was left with plenty to do off the turn for home but Golden Sixty (Medaglia D’Oro) registered his eleventh showed a blistering turn of foot to run on strongly in the closing straight victory in the Gr.1 Hong Kong Mile yesterday. © HKJC stages and win going away by two lengths. His rivals could only RETURNS TO HER BEST A Gr.1 winner last year, Normcore () failed to fire last time out in the Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup, but won the final of four top-level races at Sha Tin yesterday, the Gr.1 over 2000m. Last year’s winner () took up the running, tracked by (), while she raced off the pace. Taking a while to wind up in the home straight, she Last Bids! stayed on well to claim the victory by three quarters of a length from Win Bright. Seven-time Gr.1 heroine (Galileo) raced towards the rear and gained ground with every stride in the closing stages, but was not doing enough to trouble the leader and claimed third by a short head.

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Bred by Northern Racing and racing in the silks of Seiichi Iketani, the JRHA Select Yearling Sale graduate is a half-sister to the Gr.1 and Gr.1 heroine (). LAST CHANCE EUROPEAN STALLIONS ON FIRE AT SHA TIN BEFORE CHRISTMAS* European stallions were also responsible for several winners on the Sha Tin undercard, including the opening race as Haras de Bouquetot’s sire Toronado scored with Master Montaro getting RACING up by a neck in the Snow Fairy Handicap, having been held up towards the rear. Two races later the Irish-bred Charity Go (Harbour Watch), IN OUR TIME who won the 2018 Listed Feilden Stakes, claimed the Co-authored by two world-renowned doyens Handicap by a nose. of racing and breeding journalism Tony Morris in Europe Rounding out the action on the day was Tourbillon Diamond, and John Sparkman in the USA who stayed on well to claim the Handicap by a neck and add to the tally of fellow Haras de Bouquetot sire Olympic Glory. Less than 10 copies remain to be sold of this signed and numbered, limited edition book INDUSTRY NEWS containing the authors’ personal recollections of some of the greatest race horses of the last GERMANY 60 years on both sides of the Pond.

GERMAN BLOODSTOCK STILL PUNCHING ABOVE ITS WEIGHT The German breeding industry is relatively tiny in comparison to other leading racing nations. There are about 1,200 mares here and less than 800 live foals have been recorded in recent years, less than one-tenth the number reported for Ireland. Yet the country continues to punch well above its weight and this was especially true in 2020, when we had the strongest three- year-old crop for many years. The defining element of the 2020 racing season was of course In Europe In the USA the chaos caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Germany went into AFFIRMED lockdown in mid-March, but seemed to cope better than other AMERICAN PHAROAH countries; racing resumed again in early May, but with an altered A. P. INDY fixture list, no racegoers allowed into the racecourse and strict ARTS AND LETTERS hygiene regulations for those who had to be there. BOLD RULER The situation gradually improved throughout the summer and CIGAR 8 on 3rd October, an important public holiday, 3,900 spectators PEBBLES EASY GOER were able to watch in person the Gr.1 Grosser Preis von Berlin at PERSIAN PUNCH GO FOR GIN Hoppegarten. Admittedly this is only a quarter of the number of racegoers that could normally be expected and in any case the SAGARO dreaded “second wave” arrived soon afterwards in full force. SEA-BIRD II 8 RUFFIAN Germany is to go into lockdown again on Wednesday until mid- SIR IVOR SECRETARIAT January and it is clear that these problems will be with us for quite SPECTACULAR BID a while yet. ZENYATTA Obviously this was a disaster for all professional sports in Germany and racing was no exception. Worst affected were the racecourses; not only did income from gate money collapse, but FOR FULL DETAILS, VISIT: also from catering, sponsorship and also their share of the tote www.racinginourtime.com turnover. It was particularly acute for Baden-Baden, where at least 10,000 paying racegoers could normally be expected on their usual 14 racedays, reduced to eight in 2020, and with the winner’s Anyone who loves racing purse down to €16,000 for Gr.3 events. will adore this book! Baden Racing, formed ten years ago to run racing after the previous International Club became insolvent, missed out this Only UK and Ireland guaranteed if ordered immediately year on an estimated €750,000 in gate money alone; the track at * Iffezheim was in any case losing money and Baden Racing has

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10 CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 INDUSTRY NEWS ~ STAKES RESULTS EBN: MONDAY, 14TH DECEMBER 2020 place to in the Gr.1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, beaten only a neck. In Swoop, who remains in training, is now officially rated the best three-year-old in the world over 1m4f on turf. It is clear that after these results Adlerflug will be crowned as Germany’s champion sire for the first time, with Soldier Hollow, champion in 2016, 2018 and 2019, relegated to the runner-up spot. The two sons of finished well clear of veteran Areion and Sea The Stars. The influence of Northern Dancer line stallions on German breeding has been very evident in recent years, particularly when combined with mares from traditional German families. Adlerflug’s second dam was a full-sister to Allegretta, dam of Arc winner , herself dam of Galileo and Sea The Stars. Sunny Queen is another example, as she is a member of another celebrated Schlenderhan family, that of Schwarzgold. Adlerflug, now the property of a syndicate, won the 2007 German Derby in the Schlenderhan colours. Lot 685 at Tattersalls Ireland is an April-born son of Walk In The good news is that In Swoop, Torquator Tasso and The Park and hails from the same family as Lot 671 as a Dicaprio are all to stay in training, as is Sunny Queen, even half-brother to the Gr.1-winning hurdler Galop Marin. though she has been sold to South African interests. As a general © Caroline Norris rule, top three-year-olds from these old German families usually improve with age (remember winning last year’s Arc at the age of five) and we have a lot to look forward to in 2021, producer Secret Gesture (dam of the Listed-placed Silent Wave) despite COVID-19 and possible further complications from and the Gr.3 scorer Sir Isaac Newton, who just missed out on Brexit. DCS being placed at Gr.1 level twice. They are out of the Listed-placed Shastye (Danehill), who also produced the dual Listed winner Marius (Medicean), who was placed in eight Group races, STAKES RESULTS amongst others. She is a half-sister to the Gr.1-winning sires Sagamix (Linamix) and Sagacity (Highest Honor), as well as the HONG KONG Gr.2 winner and producer Sage Et Jolie (Linamix; dam of the Gr.1 Prix d’Ispahan victor and sire Sageburg). They are out of the Gr.2 Sha Tin: Good winner and Gr.1 runner-up Saganeca (), who is one of three winners from as many runners out of the triple US winner Gr.1 HONG KONG VASE, Sha Tin, 2400mT, 3yo+, Haglette (Hagley). 1st HK$11,400,000, 2nd HK$4,400,000, 3rd HK$2,000,000 Shastye has a yearling filly full-sister to the winner, who sold to 1. MOGUL (GB), 3c, M V Magnier for the same price of 3,400,000gns at this year’s Galileo – Shastye (Danehill) Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1. 2nd dam Saganeca (Sagace) 3rd dam Haglette (Hagley) Gr.1 HONG KONG SPRINT, Sha Tin, 1200mT, 3yo+, O: , Derrick Smith & Mrs , 1st HK$12,540,000, 2nd HK$4,840,000, 3rd HK$2,200,000 B: Newsells Park Stud, T: A P O’Brien 1. DANON SMASH (Jpn), 5h, 3,400,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 Lord Kanaloa – Spinning Wildcat (Hard Spun) by M V Magnier, consigned by Newsells Park Stud Ltd 2nd dam (Kris S) 2. EXULTANT (Ire), 6g, 3rd dam Miss Wildcatter (Mr Prospector) Teofilo – Contrary (Mark Of Esteem) O: Danox Co Ltd, B: K I Farm, T: Takayuki Yasuda O: Eddie Wong Ming Chak & Wong Leung Sau Hing, 2. JOLLY BANNER (Aus), 9g, B: Ballygallon Stud Limited, T: A S Cruz Lonhro – Valkyrie Diva (Jade Robbery) 3. COLUMBUS COUNTY (NZ), 5g, O: Mr & Mrs Kenny Cheng Tsin Ki, Redwood – Spirit Of Sandford (Kilimanjaro) B: Makybe Racing & Breeding, T: P F Yui O: Mr & Mrs Hamen Fan Shi Hoo, Alex Fan Chen Yen 3. RATTAN (NZ), 7g, an Christina Fan Chen Mun, Savabeel – Grand Princess (Last Tycoon) B: D W Mayers & Mrs S J Taylor, T: C Fownes O: Wong Ting Bor, B: M H S & S H R Davison & Mrs M P Schick, T: Richard Gibson Also ran: Ho Ho Khan, Playa Del Puente, Chefano, Royal Julius NZ$150,000 NZB Premier Yearling Sale Distances: 3l, ½l, 2½l, ¾l, 2l, 1½l by Bruce Perry Bloodstock, consigned by Mapperley Stud Having not always hit the target at the top level, Mogul (Galileo) dominated the home team yesterday when overhauling the Also ran: Wishful Thinker, Fat Turtle, Computer Patch, favourite and dual Gr.1 scorer Exultant (Teofilo). Hot King Prawn, Voyage Warrior, Amazing Star, Stronger, He is a full-brother to the dual Gr.1 hero and five-time Gr.1- Classique Legend, Bog Party, Tower Of London, Big Time Baby placed Japan, the Gr.2-winning and five-time Gr.1-placed Distances: ½l, nk, shd, ½l, nk, shd, 1¾l, 1¾l, ½l, 1l, 2l, 2¼l, 28l

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Gr.1 HONG KONG MILE, Sha Tin, 1600mT, 3yo+, 1st HK$14,250,000, 2nd HK$5,500,000, 3rd HK$2,500,000 1. GOLDEN SIXTY (Aus), 5g, Medaglia D’Oro – Gaudeamus (Distorted Humor) 2nd dam Leo’s Lucky Lady (Seattle Slew) 3rd dam Konafa (Damascus) O: Stanley Chan Ka Leung, B: Asco International, T: K W Lui A$120,000 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale by Riversley Park / Enigma Farm, consigned by Element Hill NZ$300,000 NZB Ready to Run Sale of Two-Year-Olds by F Lui, consigned by Riversley Park Ltd 2. SOUTHERN LEGEND (Aus), 8g, Not A Single Doubt – Donna’s Appeal () O: K K Ho, B: Corumbene Stud, T: C Fownes A$280,000 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale by C Size and N Begg, consigned by Corumbene Stud 3. ADMIRE MARS (Jpn), 4c, Consigned by Busherstown, Lot 687 at Tattersalls Ireland is a Daiwa Major – Via Medici (Medicean) February-born son of Walk In The Park and is the third foal O: Junko Kondo, B: Northern Farm, T: Yasuo Tomomichi out of the unraced Nova Stella (Lord Of England). ¥52,000,000 JRHA Select Yearling Sale © Caroline Norris by Riichi Kondo, consigned by Northern Farm

Also ran: Waikuku, , Order Of Australia, Placed twice at top level and with six Group victories under his Mighty Giant, Ka Ying Star, Simply Brilliant, belt, Danon Smash (Lord Kanaloa) claimed his elusive Gr.1 Distances: 2l, nk, nk, ¾l, 1½l, nk, 6l, ¾l, 4½l victory yesterday in this to score in decisive fashion. He is the best of five winners out of the three-year-old American Winner of all bar one of his races to date, Golden Sixty (Medaglia winner Spinning Wildcat (Hard Spun), who is a half-sister to the D’Oro) had plenty to do off the turn for home but showed a Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Mile hero and sire War Chant (Danzig), the blistering turn of foot to score by two lengths going away. Gr.2 scorer and four-time Gr.1-placed sire Ivan Denisovich He is a half-brother to the Listed-placed Igitur (Helmet) and (Danehill) and the dual Listed winner and dual Gr.3-placed sire four other winners from as many runners out of the Gr.2 Debutante Ministers Wild Cat (). They are out of the triple Stakes winner Gaudeamus (Distorted Humor). She is a half- Gr.1 heroine Hollywood Wildcat (Kris S), who also produced the sister to the Gr.2 Champagne Stakes third Leo’s Luckyman Gr.2-winning producer Double Cat (Storm Cat) and the Gr.3- (Woodman), the Listed-plaed Leo’s Pegasusu (Fusiachi Pegasus; placed Shintoh (Giant’s Causeway), amongst others. The third dam of the Gr.2-placed sire Battle Force) and the Gr.3-placed dam is the unraced Miss Wildcatter (Mr Prospector), who chaser Leo’s Lucky Star (Forestry). They are out of the Listed- produced a further two winners, including the dual Listed-placed placed Leo’s Lucky Lady (Seattle Slew), who is a half-sister to the Bald Cat (Baldski; dam of the Gr.3-placed Hollywood Baldcat, German Gr.2 scorer, Gr.1 Prix de la Forêt runner-up and sire Keos who produced the Chilean Gr.3 winner and Gr.1-placed (Riverman), the Gr.2 winner Proskona (Mr Prospector; dam of Casablanca Fighter). the Gr.2 Canadian Handicap winner Calista) and the Gr.3 winner Spinning Wildcat has a yearling filly and colt foal, both full- Korveya (Riverman; dam of the Gr.1-winning sires Hector siblings to the winner. Protector and Shanghai and the Gr.1-winning producer Bosra Sham, amongst others). The third dam is the Gr.1 1,000 Guineas runner-up Konafa (Damascus). Gaudeamus has a yearling filly by Capitalist.

Gr.1 HONG KONG CUP, Sha Tin, 2000mT, 3yo+, 1st HK$15,960,000, 2nd HK$6,160,000, 3rd HK$2,800,000 1. NORMCORE (Jpn), 5m, Harbinger – Chronologist () 2nd dam In This Unison () 3rd dam Rustic Belle (Mr Prospector) O: Seiichi Iketani, B: Northern Racing, T: Kiyoshi Hagiwara ¥22,000,000 JRHA Select Yearling Sale by Seiichi Iketani, consigned by Northern Farm 2. WIN BRIGHT (Jpn), 6h, Stay Gold – Summer Eternity (Admire Cozzene) O: Win Co Ltd, B: Cosmo View Farm, T: Yoshihiro Hatakeyama 3. MAGICAL (Ire), 5m, Danon Smash emulated his sire Lord Kanaloa by winning Galileo – Halfway To Heaven (Pivotal) the Gr.1 Hong Kong Sprint. © HKJC O: Derrick Smith, Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor, B: Orpendale, Chelston & Wynatt, T: A P O’Brien

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Marcus Tregoning and Mohaather

2020 has been a difficult year in all walks of life but, among the turbulence, there were plenty of success stories in the industry. We take a look back at some of the highlights. picture by Steve Cargill Steve picture by

he victory of Mohaather in the Gr.1 will live long in the memory for many reasons, not least as Tit marked the top-level return of Marcus Tregoning. The trainer had last celebrated Gr.1 success with in the 2006 Gr.1 Derby, before enduring a 14-year wait for his next bite of the Gr.1 apple. Mohaather proved the perfect partner for his trainer, showing talent as a two-year-old two years ago when Next on the agenda was the Sussex Stakes at Glorious winning the Gr.3 by a length and a half. Goodwood, where the four-year-old son of Showcasing He returned to Newbury at three to win the Gr.3 Greenham faced a top-class field, including the winners of the 2,000 Stakes on his seasonal debut, but then was forced to miss Guineas in Britain and Ireland, as well as the dual Royal the Gr.1 2,000 Guineas due to injury and only returned to Ascot-winning miler . Partnered by Jim the track in October, when fifth in the Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth Crowley, Mohaather travelled strongly in mid-field before II Stakes on British Champions Day at Ascot. being taken back to last to switch around runners. Once in Back in action this year, he endured a luckless run in the clear, he came with a storming run to power home and the Gr.1 on debut at Royal Ascot, but defeat Circus Maximus by three quarters of a length, with bounced back to form in tremendous style to score an the Guineas winners and third and fourth. impressive victory in the Gr.2 at Ascot, Sadly it would be Mohaather’s last run and he will stand powering home by nearly four lengths. at Nunnery Stud next year for £20,000. Do you have a good news story to highlight? Click here to email it to us.

2nd dam Shirayukihime (Sunday Silence) Also ran: Danon Premium, Furore, Dances With Dragon, Skalleti, 3rd dam Wave Wind (Topsider) Time Warp O/B: Kaneko Makoto Holdings, T: Naosuke Sugai Distances: ¾l, shd, 1¼l, ¾l, 1l, ½l, 10¼l 2. SATONO REINAS (Jpn), 2f, Normcore (Harbinger) returned to her best yesterday to claim Deep Impact – Balada Sale (Not For Sale) this from last year’s winner Win Bright (Stay Gold). O: Satomi Horse Co Ltd, B: Northern Farm, T: Sakae Kunieda She is a half-sister to the Gr.1 Takarazuka Kinen and Gr.1 Shuka ¥108,000,000 JRHA Select Sale Sho heroine Chrono Genesis (Bago), out of the three-year-old by Satomi Horse Company, consigned by Northern Farm victress Chronologist (Kurofune), who is one of six winners from 3. (Jpn), 2f, ten runners out of the unraced In This Union (Sunday Silence). – Meine Theresia (Roses In May) She is a full-sister to the four-time Listed scorer Fusaichi Airedale O: K Thoroughbred Club Ruffian, B: Big Red Farm, (dam of the multiple Listed winner and Gr.2-placed sire Fusaichi T: Takahisa Tezuka Richard and the Gr.1 third Beach Samba) Also ran: Meikei Yell, Yoka Yoka, Opal Moon, Geraldina, Salvia, and a half-sister to the Listed winner Bellagio (Mejiro Ryan) and Aoi Gold, Luxon, A Shin Hiten, Ringoame, Win Agaia, Infinite, the unraced dam of the Gr.3 winner Admire Eikan. The third dam Namura Meter, Hula Liona, Shigeru Pink Ruby, Paul Neyron is the three-year-old French winner Rustic Belle (Mr Prospector). Distances: nse, nk, ½l, 1½l, ¾l, hd, 1¼l, 1¼l, nse, nk, ½l, nse, 1½l, nse, nk, 2l, 3½l JAPAN The unusually coloured (Kurofune) remained unbeaten Hanshin: Turf: Firm with a victory in this and becomes the first white horse to win a Nakayama: Dirt: Standard top-level race in Japan. She is the first foal out of the four-time winner Buchiko (King Gr.1 HANSHIN JUVENILE FILLIES, Hanshin, 1600mT, 2yo f, Kamehameha), who is a half-sister to the triple Listed winner 1st ¥ 66,274,000, 2nd ¥26,364,000, 3rd ¥16,182,000, 13 Dec Yukichan (Kurofune), who is herself grandam of dual Gr.3 winner 1. SODASHI (Jpn), 2f, and fellow starter in this Meikei Yell. The second dam is the Kurofune – Buchiko () placed Shirayukihime (Sunday Silence), who is also grandam of

CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 13 STAKES RESULTS ~ RACING REVIEW EBN: MONDAY, 14TH DECEMBER 2020 the Gr.3 winner Hayayakko and the Listed-placed Pionono. The O: Geoff & Sandra Turnbull, B: Elwick Stud, T: David O’Meara third dam is the unraced Wave Wind (Topsider). 2. Aviary (GB), 3. Desert Marathon (GB) Distances: 1¼l, ½l. 11 ran. Gr.3 CAPELLA STAKES, Nakayama, 1200mD, 3yo+, 1st ¥36,574,000, 2nd ¥14,164,000, 3rd ¥9,082,000, 13 Dec Runner-up in three previous starts over this trip on the all-weather 1. JUSTIN (Jpn), 4c, since October, including at this course on debut, Vanitas (Dutch – Synesthesia (Gone West) Art) got up yesterday at the fourth attempt. 2nd dam Honest Cause (Giant’s Causeway) She is the third foal and first winner out of the Gr.3 Musidora 3rd dam Quite Honestly (Believe It) Stakes runner-up Romantic Settings (Mount Nelson), who is a O/B: Yoshio Oda, T: Yoshito Yahagi half-sister to the Listed winner Miss Work Of Art (Dutch Art; dam 2. RED LE ZELE (Jpn), 4c, of the Listed scorer Tapisserie), who was placed in the Gr.3 level Lord Kanaloa – French Noir (French Deputy) and fourth in the Gr.1 Cheveley Park Stakes. They are out of the O: Tokyo Co Ltd, B: Shadai Farm, triple winner Lacework (Pivotal), who is a full-sister to the T: Takayuki Yasuda Scandinavian Gr.3 scorer Entangle (dam of the Listed winner 3. DANCING PRINCE (Jpn), 4c, Dalarna). The third dam is the dual juvenile winner Entwine Pas de Trois – Little Blessing (Bubble Gum Fellow) (Primo Dominie), who is also grandam of the Listed winners O: Chizu Yoshida, B: Shadai Farm, T: Keisuke Miyata Queen Of Love and Dark Liberty.

Also ran: Daimei Fuji, Suzuka Cause Line, London Tesoro (Ire), 12.45 LINGFIELD, NURSERY, 6F AW Shuji, Sabuno Junior, Yida Pegasus, T O Genius, Due Process (GB), 1. OBTUSE (Ire), 2g, Hiro Shinge Gold, Saita Three Red, No Fear, Forte, Jo Kana Chan Clodovil – Leading Actress (Makfi) Distances: nk, nk, 1¾l, 1½l, nk, nk, nk, nk, nk, nk, 1¾l, 1½l, ¾l, 3l, O: K McCabe, B: Rathasker Stud, T: David Evans nk €32,000 Goffs Sportsman’s Sale by PD Evans, consigned by Rathasker Stud USA HIDDEN Another Gulfstream: Good GEM WINNER in the Gr.2 FORT LAUDERDALE STAKES, 1m1fT, 3yo+, WEATHERBYS selected ahead 1st $117,800, 2nd $38,000, 3rd $19,000, 12 Dec THOROUGHBRED SALES GUIDE 1. LARGENT (USA), 4g, by CORMAC HAYES of the sale Into Mischief – Life In Seattle (Unbridled) 2. Jennivere (GB), 3. Mammasaidknockuout (Ire) 2nd dam Life At The Top (Seattle Slew) Distances: hd, ½l. 6 ran. 3rd dam See You At The Top (Riva Ridge) Pedigree: EBN2020-11-25 O: Twin Creeks Racing Stables and Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, 2.20 LINGFIELD, NURSERY, 1M2F AW B: Lazy Lane Farms LLC, T: Todd A Pletcher 1. BOOK OF SECRETS (Ire), 2g, $460,000 Keeneland September Yearling Sale Free Eagle – Alice Treasure (Canford Cliffs) by Eclipse & Twin Creeks Racing, O: R S Hoskins And Partners, consigned by Warrendale Sales B: Renata Coleman & the Irish National Stud, T: Amy Murphy 2. DOSWELL (USA), 5g, €8,000 Goffs November Foal Sale Giant’s Causeway – Ballet Pacifica (Minardi) by Paula Flannery, consigned by Olive O’Connor Bloodstock O/B: Joseph Allen LLC, T: Barclay Tagg 12,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 3 3. BREAKING THE RULES (USA), 5h, by Paul Moroney Bloodstock / Ed Vaughan, War Front – Protesting (A P Indy) consigned by Egmont Stud O/B: Phipps Stable, T: Claude R McGaughey III 24,000gns 2020 Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale by Colm Sharkey Agent, Also ran: Spooky Channel, Channel Cat, Tide Of The Sea, Halladay, consigned by Machell Place Stables Factor This, Somelikeithotbrown, Delaware (GB) 2. Coupe De Champagne (Ger), 3. Where You At (GB) Distances: 2l, nse, 1½l, nse, 1l, nk, 2½l, 2¼l, 2l Distances: 1¼l, 2½l. 6 ran.

Placed in three of four starts for Ed Vaughan, Book Of Secrets YESTERDAY’S RACING REVIEW (Free Eagle) opened his account at the second start for new handler Amy Murphy. BRITAIN He is the first foal out of the unraced Alice Treasure (Canford Cliffs), who is a half-sister to three winners out of the unraced Lingfield: Standard Zanaibar Girl (Johannesburg). She is a half-sister to the Gr.3 Gordon Stakes winner, Gr.2 runner-up and 12.10 LINGFIELD, 2YO MEDIAN AUCTION MDN, 7F AW sire Rabah (), the Gr.1 Cheveley Park Stakes-placed 1. VANITAS (GB), 2f, Najiya (Nashwan) and the unplaced dam of the Gr.3-winning Dutch Art – Romantic Settings (Mount Nelson) and Gr.1 Irish Oaks-placed producer Ice Queen. The third dam is

14 CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 RACING REVIEW ~ FIRST CROP SIRE MAIDENS EBN: MONDAY, 14TH DECEMBER 2020 the dual Listed winner and Gr.2 Prix Robert Papin-placed The She is the third winner from four foals out of Glen Ginnie (Red Perfect Life (Try My Best), who is a full-sister to the triple Gr.1 Clubs), who won once in Ireland. The second dam Belsay winner and champion sire Last Tycoon. () delivered no less than 11 winners, headed by Killybegs Alice Treasure has a filly foal by Holy Roman Emperor. (Orpen), who topped his career by landing the Gr.3 Craven Stakes and was second in the Gr.2 Challenge Stakes and Gr.2 Celebration Mile. Belsay is a half-sister to Crystal Gazing (), a ITALY dual Gr.3 winner who was third in the Gr.1 1,000 Guineas. Glen Ginnie has a yearling filly by (70,000gns at Pisa: Heavy the Tattersalls October Sale Book 2), who will go into training with Richard Fahey. She has a colt foal by Awtaad. Franco Raimondi 1.00 (GMT) PISA, 2YO MAIDEN, 1200M 2.30 (GMT) PISA, 2YO HANDICAP, 1500M 1. I AM MAGNETIC (Ire), 2c, 1. SECRET RISK (Ity), 2f, Mehmas – Lilium (Nashwan) ’s Secret – Dukeness () O: Sc Sagam, B: Ringfort Stud & Tally Ho Stud, O: Razza Latina, B: Razza del Velino, T: Discepolo Renato Giacomo T: Endo Botti Galoppo 22,000gns 2020 Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale 2. Calandra (Ity), 3. Luricex (Ire) by Scuderia Sagam, Distances: 1l, 1¼l. 9 ran. onsigned by M D O’Callaghan Racing 30,000gns Tattersalls Ascot Breeze-Up Sale Secret Risk (Sakhee’s Secret) enjoyed a perfect stalking trip to by Michael O’Callaghan, score on her first handicap start. consigned by Ballinahulla Stables She is the third winner from four foals out of Dukeness (Duke Of Marmalade), who managed a placing on her debut at three. The second dam My Sea Of Love (King’s Best) won nine races www.brzups.com and topped her career by running third in the Gr.3 (then) Premio 2. Jo Condor (Ire), 3. Cayodama (Ire) Chiusura. She produced three winners, including Come Queen Distances: 2l, hd. 10 ran. (), who landed the Premio Andred, a valuable handicap for fillies and mares. The female line traces back to I Am Magnetic, who had been third on his debut at the Curragh Snow Bride (Blushing Groom), who won the Gr.1 Oaks and in a field that included subsequent Gr.1 Dewhurst Stakes winner delivered the sire (Nijinsky), who landed the Gr.1 St Mark’s Basilica (Siyouni) amongst others, found an easier Derby, the Gr.1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes and opportunity on his Italian debut and strolled home two lengths the Gr.1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. clear of Jo Condor (Buratino), a solid yardstick. Dukeness has a yearling filly by Full Drago. Franco Raimondi He is the 52nd individual winner from the first crop sired by Mehmas and provided a very welcome return to the winner’s enclosure for the silks of Scuderia Sagam VW, which has come came back after 25 years of absence. Scuderia Sagam VW was a FIRST CROP SIRE MAIDENS leading owner in Italy, mostly in jump races, and Maurizio Dainotto has revived the silks of his father Walter. He owns eight ADAAY Dama Bianca (GB), 2f, ex Letterfromamerica (Ghostzapper) horses, including some yearlings. I Am Magnetic, placed three 5.00 Kempton, nursery, 7f AW times in Ireland with a rating of 83, could win more races in Italy. Rainbow Sign (GB), 2g, ex Pax Aeterna (War Front) His dam Lilium (Nashwan) landed the Listed (then) Oh So Sharp 5.00 Kempton, nursery, 7f AW Stakes and Listed Harvest Stakes and was third in the Gr.3 Princess Royal Stakes. She has returned three other winners. The second FLINTSHIRE dam Satin Flower (Shadeed) won the Gr.3 Jersey Stakes at Royal Gloucestershire (USA), 2c, ex Ballade’s Girl (Saint Ballado) Ascot and was second in the Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge 4.00 Kempton, EBF maiden, 1m3f AW Cup in the US. The sire Lujain (Seeking The Gold), who won the LUCKY LION Gr.1 Middle Park Stakes, is the best of her seven winners. Lorca (Ger), 2c, ex Livia’s Wake (Galileo) Lilium has a yearling colt by Galileo Gold. Franco Raimondi 4.00 Kempton, EBF maiden, 1m3f AW 2.00 (GMT) PISA, 2YO HANDICAP, 2000M MARKAZ 1. KUKUTA (Ire), 2f, Twentysharesofgrey (GB), 2f, ex Carsulae (Marju) Epaulette – Glen Ginnie (Red Clubs) 5.00 Kempton, nursery, 7f AW O: Scuderia Lupayaro, B: Lynn Lodge Stud, T: Diego Dettori Tataboq (Ire), 2g, ex Walayef (Danzig) €11,000 Goffs Sportsman’s Sale 5.00 Kempton, nursery, 7f AW by New Racing Factory, consigned by Lynn Lodge Stud 2. Barbaricina (Ity), 3. Ban Love (Ity) Distances: ½l, 2l. 10 ran. follow EBN on twitter Kukuta (Epaulette) relished the step up in trip and stayed on to @bloodstocknews open her account at fifth time of asking.

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MEHMAS Maccomo (NZ), 4g, ex The Mighty Lions (Grosvenor) Decadent (Ire), 2f, ex Three Decades () Kembla Grange, Australia, 03 Nov, hcap, 1400mT, A$16,740 5.00 Kempton, nursery, 7f AW B: Windsor Park Stud Ltd Moreno (NZ), 4g, ex Freequence (O’Reilly) THE LAST LION Mckinlay, Australia, 03 Nov, set weight, 1200mT, A$5,200 Dubai Tigress (GB), 2f, ex Al Cobra (Sadler’s Wells) B: B N & Mrs M A Gray 5.00 Kempton, nursery, 7f AW Charmmebaby (NZ), 4f, ex Lithe (Zabeel) TWILIGHT SON Rosehill, Australia, 07 Nov, 3yo+, hcap, 1500mT, A$35,250 Pleinmont (Ire), 2c, ex Love Or Fear (Holy Roman Emperor) B: D A & Mrs M J Hastie 5.00 Kempton, nursery, 7f AW DAWN APPROACH Dawn Patrol (NZ), 5g, ex Dazzling (Star Way) Ellerslie, New Zealand, 03 Nov, open hcap, 1400mT, NZ$21,600 STALLION ROUND-UP B: Monovale Holdings Ltd Mozzie (NZ), 5g, ex Glitter Woman (Fusaichi Pegasus) AUSTRALIAN SHUTTLE WINNERS Otaki, New Zealand, 05 Nov, 3yo+, maiden, 2100mT, NZ$5,400 B: The Sunlight Trust TORONADO EXCEED AND EXCEL Validar (Aus), 4g, ex Pasadera (Redoute’s Choice) Excelleration (NZ), 6m, ex Abeautifulred (Handsome Ransom) GCTC, Australia, 07 Nov, maiden hcap, 1800mT, A$11,650 Awapuni, New Zealand, 31 Oct, hcap, 1200mT, NZ$14,850 B: Desharon Bloodstock B: Pee Gee & W J Bloodstock Ltd, S R Plant & Wellfield Ltd

ZOFFANY IFFRAAJ Fashion Tip (Aus), 6m, ex Wool’s In Fashion (Marwina) Hyshem (NZ), 7g, ex Lumir (Encosta De Lago) Corowa, Australia, 02 Nov, hcap, 1300mT, A$11,200 Macau, Macau, 31 Oct, hcap, 1800mT, M$114,000 B: Mr J A Keough B: J See Harwok’n’zoff (Aus), 4g, ex Cerberus Gal (General Nediym) Melt (NZ), 5m, ex Ticklish (Maroof) Dubbo, Australia, 03 Nov, c&g, maiden, 1200mT, A$4,025 Pukekohe, New Zealand, 31 Oct, hcap, 1200mT, NZ$18,850 B: Mr R Langley B: C J Cochrane & W A Fowler Our Boy Trav (Aus), 4g, ex Corsa Rosa (Dubawi) Full Nelson (NZ), 5g, ex Our Lady Gaga (Zabeel) Tweed River, Australia, 03 Nov, maiden, 1550mT, A$4,025 Ipswich, Australia, 05 Nov, hcap, 1350mT, A$16,800 B: Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum B: Mrs J G Sclater, C C E & J W Thompson Oh Cecilia (Aus), 5m, ex She’s Sirius (Galileo) Geelong, Australia, 07 Nov, hcap, 1512mT, A$12,100 MASTERCRAFTSMAN B: Geraghty Trust Pty Ltd Bak Da Master (NZ), 6g, ex Bak Da Princess (Danske) Awapuni, New Zealand, 31 Oct, hcap, 2200mT, NZ$14,850 ZOUSTAR B: D B Hollinshead Kenyan Wonder (Aus), 5m, ex Msongari (Show A Heart) Luck Of Master (NZ), 6g, ex Monrose () Morphettville, Australia, 31 Oct, hcap, 1200mT, £14,172 Singapore TC, Singapore, 31 Oct, hcap, 1800mT, S$26,775 B: Attunga Stud B: A P & Mrs P C Hexter Kuzco Lad (Aus), 4g, ex Shamrock Slipper (Jet Spur) Mornington, Australia, 01 Nov, hcap, 1500mT, £10,453 RELIABLE MAN B: Mr M F Doyle Gone West (NZ), 4g, ex Pravda (Zabeel) Chawinda (Aus), 3f, ex Lunar Snitzel (Snitzel) Ellerslie, New Zealand, 03 Nov, hcap, 2100mT, NZ$16,200 Cranbourne, Australia, 06 Nov, 3yof, maiden, 1200mT, £10,650 B: Dame Sian Elias & H A Fletcher B: Mr P Lanskey White Lightning (NZ), 3f, ex No Excuse Maggie Grand Zou (Aus), 4g, ex Zarzuela (Rock Of Gibraltar) (No Excuse Needed) Doomben, Australia, 07 Nov, set weight, 1600mT, £15,170 Otaki, New Zealand, 05 Nov, f&m, maiden, 1400mT, NZ$5,400 B: Woodside Park Stud Pty Ltd B: H G & Mrs K E Jones SHOWCASING NEW ZEALANDER SHUTTLE WINNERS Tango Love (NZ), 3f, ex Baranski (O’Reilly) Pukekohe, New Zealand, 31 Oct, 3yo+, maiden, 1300mT, NZ$5,400 B: Mrs M E & P J Hales Charminar (NZ), 4g, ex New Age Rocka (Fastnet Rock) Mightiness (NZ), 3g, ex The Pearler (Volksraad) Cloncurry, Australia, 31 Oct, hcap, 1400mD, A$5,000 Bunbury, Australia, 03 Nov, 3yo+, maiden, 1400mT, A$11,800 B: Windsor Park Stud Ltd B: Ravelston Stud Ltd Collay’s Spirit (NZ), 2g, ex Collay (Makfi) Montre Moi (NZ), 3c, ex Next (In The Wings) Doomben, Australia, 31 Oct, 2yo, c&g, open hcap, Otaki, New Zealand, 05 Nov, 3yo, maiden, 1400mT, NZ$5,400 1110mT, A$42,700 B: Bloomsbury Stud B: JML Bloodstock Ltd SIR PERCY Soaring Tower (NZ), 4g, ex Key To Success (Thorn Park) Sin To Win (NZ), 8g, ex Ledahead (Jugalug) Sha Tin, Hong Kong, 01 Nov, hcap, 1200mT, HK$570,000 Flemington, Australia, 03 Nov, hcap, 2800mT, A$75,750 B: R G Blunt B: Ms J J Grieve

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Aikido (Arg), 3c, ex Miss Vador (Numerous) Valparaiso, Chile, 04 Nov, 3yoc, maiden, 1400mT, CLP$3,500,000 EXCHANGE RATES B: Haras Firmamento NO NAY NEVER GBP/USD – 1.32 GBP/JPY – 137.08 Lake Louise (Chi), 4c, ex La Malinche (Stevie Wonderboy) GBP/EUR – 1.09 GBP/CHF – 1.18 Club Hipico, Chile, 01 Nov, 3yo+, cond, 1000mT, CLP$1,852,500 GBP/AUD – 1.75 GBP/SEK – 11.18 B: Haras Viejo Perro GBP/HKD – 10.23 GBP/AED – 4.85 ROCK OF GIBRALTAR EUR/USD – 1.21 Terzo (Chi), 7h, ex Tabita (Proud Citizen) Club Hipico, Chile, 30 Oct, 3yo+, hcap, 1000mT, CLP$1,400,000 B: Haras Don Alberto *The above rates are the Google indicative rates at 17:00 on 11/12/20 Il Sognatore (Chi), 7h, ex Torcuata (Proud Citizen) and must be used as an approximation for conversion. Hipodromo Chile, 31 Oct, 3yo+, hcap, 1200mD, CLP$1,650,000 B: Haras Don Alberto SIXTIES ICON Jumping Icon (Arg), 4f, ex La Saltarina (Il Corsaro) San Isidro, Argentina, 01 Nov, 4yof, maiden, 1100mD, N$78,000 SOUTH AMERICAN SHUTTLE WINNERS B: Haras El Tala

CIMA DE TRIOMPHE WAR COMMAND Pinta Milonguera (Arg), 4f, ex Star Emerald (Pulpit) Monopolista (Chi), 4f, ex Minilas (Stuka) Palermo, Argentina, 30 Oct, 4yo+f&m, cond, 2200mT, N$185,000 Valparaiso, Chile, 02 Nov, 3yo+, cond, 1300mT, CLP$2,720,000 B: Haras Don Arcangel B: Haras Don Alberto Tordilla De Oro (Arg), 5m, ex Southern You (Southern ) Hipodromo Chile, Chile, 31 Oct, 3yo+, hcap, 1200mD, CLP$1,650,000 WINNERS BY BRITISH SIRES B: Haras La Manija La Fenetre (Arg), 4f, ex Princesa Pop (Sunray Spirit) BATED BREATH Palermo, Argentina, 02 Nov, 4yof, maiden, 1200mT, N$105,000 Vysotsky (Fr), 4c, ex Vologda (Red Ransom) B: Del Piano Hector Alejandro Saint-Cloud, France, 30 Oct, 4yo+, cond, 2400mT, €8,000 CITYSCAPE B: European Bloodstock Management Shotgum (Arg), 5h, ex Sha Mate (Seeking Daylight) Free Breath (Fr), 3g, ex Three Wrens (Second Empire) San Isidro, Argentina, 04 Nov, 5yo+, cond, 1400mD, N$100,000 Pau, France, 31 Oct, 3yo, hcap, 2400mAW, €6,000 B: Haras La Providencia B: Aksam Khaddam HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR CHARM SPIRIT Aku Princess (Chi), 5m, ex Seguiriyas (Stuka) Talisman Touch (Fr), 3c, ex Touch Of Silk (Shamardal) Club Hipico, Chile, 01 Nov, 3yo+, cond, 1000mT, CLP$1,852,500 Durtal, France, 01 Nov, 3yoc&g, maiden, 2000mT, €5,750 B: Haras Don Alberto B: Dieter Burkle

MASTERCRAFTSMAN Crazy Master (Arg), 3f, ex Crazy Nistel (Van Nistelrooy) Dukhan (Qa), 4c, ex Dorrati (Dubai Millennium) Palermo, Argentina, 02 Nov, 3yof, maiden, 1400mD, N$175,000 Al Rayyan, Qatar, 04 Nov, cond, 1700mD, £5,433 B: Haras Firmamento B: Darley

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