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Named in recognition of the history of the hometown of Today’s Headlines the syndicate, First Bombardment will race in the colours of the local football side and Allison said he was hopeful RACING NEWS the town would get behind the horse as the season progressed: “Most of the lads who are involved in the horse are from Hartlepool, which was the first place in FIRST PLUS 10 BONUS mainland Britain to be bombed by the Germans in World War I. Last year was the centenary of the bombardment so RACE ON SATURDAY we named him in recognition of the significant impact this More than half of the field in Saturday’s Brocklesby event had on our community. Conditions Stakes at Doncaster will be chasing the first- “Winning a bonus is an exciting prospect and a real ever Plus 10 bonus when the historic race raises the incentive to owners of a two-year-old; Plus 10 is a good curtain on the 2015 Flat season. Six of nine runners are scheme to be in.” qualified to win connections a £10,000 bonus on top of race prize money. There are a further three Plus 10 races NEW COURSE LAYOUT to be held over the weekend, at Kempton Park and FOR GUINEAS FESTIVAL Chelmsford City on Saturday and The Curragh on Sunday. Plus 10 is a £5.5 million bonus scheme which will see Newmarket Racecourses has announced a change to the qualified two-year-olds (and three-year-olds from 2016) course layout at the Rowley Mile for the Guineas Festival race for cash bonuses of £10,000 across several hundred on Saturday, 2nd and Sunday, 3rd May. The stalls, races in Britain and Ireland. previously positioned in the centre of the course, will now The Plus 10 runners at Doncaster hail from a number of be moved to the stand side rail. A false rail will also be stables familiar with the Brocklesby, including trainer Bill introduced three metres off the permanent stand side rail Turner who has won the race four times in the past nine and will cut in at the three-furlong pole. years and will saddle the Avonbridge colt Just That To accommodate the narrowing of the course through Lord. the introduction of the false rail, the maximum field size Another to feature in the contingent is a Pastoral Pursuits colt related to trainer David O’Meara’s Gr.1 FIRST SEASON SIRE FOCUS winner, G Force. First Bombardment, for O’Meara and jockey Daniel Tudhope, will start in stall six, a position with LILBOURNE LAD which syndicate member, Stuart Allison of Northern Hart Our 2015 series starts with Rathbarry Stud’s Gr.2-winning Racing, said the ownership group was pleased. juvenile Lilbourne Lad, whose first runner has been declared for tomorrow.        He is featured on pages 2-4 and 17-18. Other sires will be featured over the coming weeks.

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1 EBN Friday, 27th March 2015 RACING NEWS • FIRST SEASON SIRE FOCUS limit at the Guineas Festival will now be 25, in comparison “Stalls on the stand side rail and opening up the field at to 30 last year. Over the last five years, there has not been the three-furlong mark may be the solution to these on- a race at the Festival which has featured over 25 declared going issues.” runners. Michael Prosser, Head of Racing, Jockey Club First Season Sire Focus Racecourses East Region, said: “Following consultation with certain horsemen, it was agreed that the stalls would be positioned in the centre of the course for the 2004 IRELAND Classics, which has remained the same ever since. This has been a successful move and the best horse in the race has invariably won. However, tactics can lead to the field LILBOURNE LAD splitting, which was the case in the 2014 2,000 Guineas, Acclamation – Sogno Verde (Green Desert) and this is unsatisfactory. By positioning the stalls against Stands at Rathbarry Stud: 2015 fee €7,500 the stand side rail and introducing a false rail at the three- furlong pole, we are encouraging the field to stay together, Lilbourne Lad, a graduate of the Goffs and DBS sales with the false rail helping to eliminate any hard luck rings, won three times at two, including the Listed stories.” Rochestown Stakes by six lengths and then the Gr.2 Trainer Roger Varian added: “I think it’s a good thing that . He was also second three times, Michael Prosser and his team are thinking of ways that the including in the Gr.2 Gimcrack Stakes and Gr.2 Middle showcase event gets run as fairly as possible, as nobody Park Stakes. likes seeing the race split. He is by the Group-winning sprinter Acclamation, “There is a strong argument for having the stalls against whose first stallion son, Dark Angel, also retired at two the stand side rail to encourage the field to race as one. and has already sired the dual Gr.1-winning sprinter The false rail at the three-furlong marker should eliminate Lethal Force. There is more stamina on the distaff side of any hard luck stories which are inevitable when large Lilbourne Lad’s pedigree; his dam won over nine furlongs fields race against one rail. The truth will be in the running and has also produced the Gr.3-placed Bobbyscot, and but I think it’s certainly a positive development.” his grandam was placed in the Gr.1 and is also commented: “With big fields over a the dam of two Listed winners, including the Gr.1 Irish St straight mile, you are always going to come across two Leger runner-up Pugin. His third dam won the Gr.1 Irish St possible problems; the field splitting or being boxed in, as Leger and his Gr.3-winning fourth dam was placed in three was the case with Six Perfections in the 1,000 Guineas. Classics.

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2 First class first crop c yearlings sold for... I was very impressed with Pour Moi’s Derby win €435,000 and decided there and then to use him. I have €335,000 three of his two-year-old’s €280,000 which I am very happy with and therefore I’m using €215,000 him again this season. d Jim Bolger, who is sending 4 mares to €205,000 Pour Moi this year. €200,000 etc. … and are now in training with: Jim Bolger x3 Andre Fabre x3 Aidan O’Brien x2 Mikel Delzangles x2 Mark Johnston x2 Sir Michael Stoute Brian Meehan H-A Pantall Nicolas Clement Sir Mark Prescott Ed Dunlop Peter Schiergen John Gosden Marco Botti Ralph Beckett

Brilliant winner of the . By sire of sires MONTJEU. Bred on a similar cross to HIGH CHAPARRAL.

Fee: €12,500/£9,250 Contact: Coolmore Stud, Fethard, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, Ireland. Tel: 353-52-6131298. Fax: 353-52-6131382. Christy Grassick, David O’Loughlin, Eddie Fitzpatrick, Tim Corballis, Maurice Moloney, Gerry Aherne, Mathieu Legars or Jason Walsh. Tom Gaffney, David Magnier, Joe Hernon or Cathal Murphy: 353-25-31966/31689. Kevin Buckley (UK Rep.) 44-7827-795156. E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.coolmore.com All stallions nominated to EBF. EBN Friday, 27th March 2015 FIRST SEASON SIRE FOCUS • RACING NEWS

CANFORD CLIFFS THE EARLY FAVOURITE LILBOURNE LAD (Ire) b.h 7.3.2009 Coolmore’s Canford Cliffs has been installed as the Waajib (Try My Best) early-season favourite for top honours with his first crop of Royal Applause runners, according to RaceBets. Flying Melody (Auction Ring) Acclamation Joseph Burke of RaceBets commented, “It is always () difficult to know what to expect from first-season stallions Princess Athena but it is reasonable to assume they might throw horses Shopping Wise (Floribunda) similar in type to themselves, and it is for that reason that Canford Cliffs heads the betting. The five-time Gr.1 winner was the highest rated of the 2012 intake and his offspring Danzig () are well distributed amongst a wide variety of trainers, so Green Desert he has everything going for him. Foreign Courier (Sir Ivor) Sogno Verde “Dream Ahead was the second highest rated, courtesy () of Gr.1 wins at two and three, and he is next at 5/2. The Gothic Dream Gr.1 Phoenix Stakes winner Zoffany, who also chased Dark (Lomond) home Frankel in the Gr.1 St James's Palace Stakes at B: Swordlestown Little three, is the joint-third favourite at 7/2 with Poet's Voice. It is quite obvious the judges have high expectations for TOP-PRICED SALES PROGENY the son of Dubawi, given that his yearling averages and Taskeen b.c (Ire) ex Lola Rosa (Peintre Celebre) medians surpassed any of his opposition here. 140,000gns Tattersalls October Sale Book 2 “Lilbourne Lad was the most precocious of this group, by Peter & Ross Doyle, consigned by Grove Stud having broken his maiden as early as 16th April, so it is This Richard Hannon-trained colt is out of an unraced odds-on that his stock will be out of the traps early and he daughter of the Gr.1 Beverly D Stakes winner Snow could be value at 7/1. Showcasing made a super start last Polina (Trempolino), who won ten races. The third dam, year, having been largely unconsidered at this stage of the Snow House (Vacarme), was a dual Listed winner of season, and his sire Oasis Dream is represented by eight races and also produced the top juvenile hurdler Frozen Power this time around. Frozen Power boasts Franchoek. arguably the best pedigree of all of these and is well represented numerically, so it would be no surprise to see b.f (Ire) ex Genuine Charm (Sadler’s Wells) him have a good year. 130,000gns Tattersalls October Sale Book 1 “All said, whilst there are less individual stallions by Jeremy Noseda competing for the title of Leading First-Season Sire this consigned by Herbertstown House Stud year, it is nevertheless extremely competitive and whets In training with Jeremy Noseda, this well-bred filly is a the appetite for the forthcoming flat season.” half-sister to Gr.3 winner Rich Tapestry and her dam is a full-sister to multiple Gr.1 winner and sire Refuse To Bend LEADING FIRST-SEASON SIRE and a half-sister to Gr.1 winner Media Puzzle. The Number of Individual Winners UK and Ireland grandam is a Gr.3-placed half-sister to Gr.1 winner and Turf Flat Season 28th March to 7th November, 2015 sire Twilight Agenda and Gr.1 winners Go And Go and Casual Conquest are under the multiple Gr.2-winning 2/1 Canford Cliffs third dam Grenzen (Grenfall). 5/2 Dream Ahead 7/2 Poet’s Voice b.c (Ire) ex Red Planet (Pivotal) 7/2 Zoffany 130,000gns Tattersalls October Sale Book 2 7/1 Lilbourne Lad by Charles Gordon-Watson 7/1 Frozen Power consigned by Athassel House Stud 14/1 Roderic O’Connor This early March foal is a half-brother to the Listed-placed 16/1 Pour Moi Dr Planet and is out of a full-sister to the Gr.1-placed 33/1 Dick Turpin sprinter Pivotal Flame. The second dam is a winning half- 100/1 others sister to two Stakes horses and the further family includes Group winners Glen’s Diamond, Bach and Sleeping Indian and the Classic-placed Listed victrix Dancing Racing News Goddess. He is catalogued as Lot 112 at Tattersalls’ Craven Breeze-Up Sale. IRELAND Taraabut b.c (Ire) ex Cuilaphuca (Danetime) £130,000 DBS Premier Sale by Peter & Ross Doyle consigned by Redpender Stud BALLINROBE RACING 2015 A half-brother to two winners, the Richard Hannon-trained TO START ON 5TH MAY Taraabut is out of the Listed-placed Cuilaphuca, whose Ballinrobe racecourse have announced that they have Listed-winning half-sister Soreze is the dam of Dark nine race meetings scheduled for 2015, with total prize- Angel’s son Tough As Nails, second behind Lilbourne Lad money of over €800,000 on offer. The fixtures will in the Gr.2 Railway Stakes. The second dam is a winning comprise seven National Hunt meetings and two Flat half-sister to two Listed winners.

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winner Slight Advantage (Peintre Celebre) and Pearl Of RACING NEWS Africa (Jeremy), a dual Irish Listed winner and third in the Gr.2 Balanchine.

ANOTHER GOOD WEEK TAPTAP DELIVERS KNOCKOUT BLOW FOR DRAKENSTEIN’S TRIPPI Taptap Makhatini returned from a six-month rest to open Drakenstein stallion Trippi was in hot form this past week, his Stakes account in the Listed Riverside Handicap over delivering a Stakes double. His four-year-old son Sir Duke the Vaal sand track. Named for a local super-middleweight was the first to put his hand up when he zipped to victory boxing champion, the six-year-old took the rail route and in the Listed East Cape Sprint Cup at Fairview. The Jooste delivered his challenge 300m from home to go a couple of colour bearer completed a hat-trick of wins in the process lengths clear. He kept rolling under Piere Strydom to hold and made easy work of the 1200m dash with an off a flying Form Up (Sarge) by a half length. impressive display of pace and power, comfortably Out of the placed Al Mufti mare Burning Gold, the six- defeating Gr.1 winner Copper Parade (Lecture) by just time winner was bred at Klawervlei Stud and is one of over two lengths. three Stakes winners sired by resident stallion Albert Hall, The now eight-time winner is out of the Captain Al mare a Gr.1-placed son of . Jenna, a winning half-sister to Winter Derby hero Market Cap (Saumarez), from the family of the former Horse of A FEAST OF RACING the Year and Champion racemare Roland’s Song. THIS WEEKEND On Tuesday, Trippi’s three-year-old daughter Royal Trip A day like tomorrow is the kind that those of us who follow confirmed her liking for the sand track when she came racing live for. In addition to the prestigious Dubai World from the clouds to take the 1200m Listed Nkosazana Cup meeting, there is mouth-watering racing at Turffontein, Stakes at the Vaal. The Stanley Ferreira-trained filly turned where an array of stars will do battle in no less than eight for home stone last and produced a breathtaking run to Graded events, three of which are at the elite level. score going away by the best part of two lengths. The unbeaten Ertijaal (Hard Spun) sets the standard for Significantly, all three of her wins have been over the his 15 rivals in the Gr.1 SA Classic, to be contested over 1 sand surface, which includes a 7 ⁄4-length maiden romp 1800m. Sheikh Hamdan’s homebred recorded a glorious 1 over 1200m and a 5 ⁄2-length doddle over 1450m. front-running victory in the Gr.1 Investec Cape Derby on Royal Trip is the first Stakes winner produced by the Met day and, to put that effort into perspective, his Fort Wood mare Royal Aspen, one of five winners from winning time was more than 1.5 seconds faster than that as many foals out of the Gr.3 Magnolia Stakes victress clocked by Futura (Dynasty) in the subsequent Gr.1 J&B Princess Faberge (Jallad), who is also the dam of the Met. Gr.3 Algoa Cup winner Forest Of Dean (Silvano) and the The chesnut has a wide draw to overcome, but jockey Gr.3-placed Royal Ridge (Tiger Ridge), a subsequent Gavin Lerena will have the opportunity to position his winner in Dubai. Princess Faberge’s half-sister charge in the back straight before they hit the home turn. Kournikova (Sportsworld) captured the Gr.1 Triple Tiara In addition, based on the manner in which he won the and is now a valued member of the Airlie Stud broodmare Cape Derby, it would come as no surprise to see Mike de band, having produced two talented fillies, German Stakes Kock’s charge go off to the front.

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Harry’s Son (Haradasun), winner of the Gr.2 Betting World Gauteng Guineas, is the only contestant capable of claiming the R2-million bonus for winning the SA Triple Crown. Piere Strydom has retained the ride, but there are stamina doubts about the Paul Lafferty-trained runner. Even if he does win the SA Classic, it is questionable whether the connections will be tempted to try him in the Gr.1 SA Derby on 25th April. Majmu’s defection from the Gr.1 Wilgerbosdrift SA Fillies Classic leaves the way clear for a number of runners to stake a winning claim. Siren’s Call (Elusive Fort) captured the Gr.2 Wilgerbosdrift Gauteng Fillies Guineas in fine style but, given her speedy female line, there is a distinct possibility A luncheon was held recently at the Berkeley Hotel in that she may be found out by the extra furlong. In addition, London to launch Bloodstock SA’s National Yearling Sale. she can expect a much tougher challenge from Gr.1 TBA Chairwoman Susan Rowett (in yellow) hosted the winner Same Jurisdiction (Mambo In Seattle), who event, which was attended by, amongst others, M V fluffed her lines in the Fillies Guineas, where she had to Magnier, Paul Shanahan, Drakenstein Stud owner Gaynor overcome a wide draw and also suffered interference. This Rupert, Mauritzfontein’s Jessica Slack, EBN’s Claire time Duncan Howells’ charge has a very decent inside Taylor, a number of well-known bloodstock agents, Sheikh draw and will have Anton Marcus in the irons. Hamdan’s racing manager Angus Gold, as well as the Mike de Kock’s Estidraaj (Hard Spun) looks the dark Niarchos Family’s representative, Alan Cooper. horse here, having recently returned from a three-month rest to register a facile victory over the course and distance. For further information contact: Today’s article was written by Ada van der Bent [email protected] Don’t be an April fool... Take advantage of some of the lowest advertising rates in the industry and highlight your consignment in EBN

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Stefano Botti Spotlight

Prepare for the charge of the Botti Brigade

efeat is just an insignificant word written in the Stefano is the older brother of successful trainer Marco, dictionary to Champion Italian trainer Stefano a cousin of the former jockey and up-and-coming trainer DBotti. The “Gentle Crocodile” doesn’t recognize the Endo and Alessandro, who runs the family yard in France. concept of a losing season. His father Alduino became Stefano’s yard is loaded with good horses in each Champon Italian trainer in 1973, two years before Stefano category and he kindly agreed to reveal his main hopes for the big races in Italy and abroad. was able to say “horse” and “races” or even “mamma”. He won his first amateur race in 1991 at 16 on his twelfth start OLDER HORSES and, while his papa and Uncle Giuseppe were racking up PRIORE PHILIP (Ity), 4c, Champion trainer titles, he landed the first of his 15 titles Dane Friendly – Lan Force (Blu Air Force) as Champion Amateur in 1994. Even when, for one O: Scuderia Ste Ma, B: Az Agr Loreto Luciani season, in 2002, Bruno Grizzetti broke the Botti’s “He was entered in the [Gr.1] Dubai World Cup, but we domination, Stefano was still Champion in his category. decided to drop that idea because it is really a tough job He rode his final winner on Wednesday, 27th May 2009, to train a horse in Italy during the winter for a race like that 35 minutes before he saddled his first winner as head when we don’t have a proper dirt track. Priore Philip trainer for the family operation. He completed his first changed a lot during his campaign last season. I would season with 190 winners and has never had less than 250 say that he became a three-year-old during the summer in the six following seasons and, despite the cut in prize and he was beaten in the [Gr.3] Premio Parioli just money, he has set a new record, becoming the first trainer because he lacked maturity and found it difficult to relax. in Italy to earn more than four million euros. He also holds Looking at the form book, he improved around 15 pounds the record for the most number of wins in one season (307 in the autumn and his six-length win in the [Gr.1] Premio in 2011) and the most juvenile winners (111 last year), Roma was a real piece of class. He is more relaxed and he breaking his previous best of 104. He has an aggregate has proved that he can stay. We have three options for his strike rate of 25.20%, has won seven Classics in five return, as he carries big penalties [4½kg and 3kg] in completed seasons and at least one Gr.1 race each year. Listed and Gr.3 company. There is a conditions race at The big question for Italian racing fans is not who will Capannelle on 12th April, and he should be able to give win the big race, but which of the Botti-trained horses will weight to softer rivals. That fits in perfectly as a prep for win. This is a huge accomplishment for a trainer who will his first big target of the season, the Gr.1 Premio turn 40 in September, even if he has had the advantage of Presidente della Repubblica over 2000m. All being well, decades of success behind him thanks to his father we could try another step up in trip and go for the [Gr.1] Alduino, who still supervises the operation at the historical Gran Premio di Milano over 2400m at San Siro. His owner, Milanese training center, where the two-year-olds take Luciano Monaldi has dreams of the [Gr.1] Prix de l’Arc de their first steps, and Uncle Giuseppe. Triomphe and we need confirmation about his stamina.”

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and his main concern is to avoid a premature clash of his stablemates: “I have five solid Derby prospects and only three trials. There is no way to find an easy race for each one and it is very difficult to rank them just by looking at their morning work. Our training track at Cenaia, a 1200m strip with a demanding uphill finish, favours speed. A horse with a lot of pace sparkles more than a strong galopper with plenty of stamina. I know how that works, but the racecourse test is very important.” HERO LOOK (Ire), 3c, Lope De Vega – Roscoff (Daylami) O: Scuderia Effevi, B: Kilfrush Stud Farm €65,000 Goffs Orby Yearling Sale £62,000 DBS Breeze-Up Sale by Jamie Lloyd Priore Philip (Dane Friendly) “Who could ask for more? He was never challenged and won the [Gr.2] Gran Criterium despite heavy ground. Hero DYLAN MOUTH (Ire), 4c, Look has come out of the winter much stronger than he was – Cottonmouth () at two. The good thing is that in his daily routine he is an ice- O: Scuderia Effevi, B: Az Agr Mariano cold horse, as we say in Italy: “sembra di legno” (as if he “He has run just one bad race in his life, at Royal Ascot, was made of wood). He really lights up when you ask him to but had plenty of excuses for that. He improved during his go a bit faster. He moves like a charging bull, a bit brutal, three-year-old season and was at the top of his game in but so fast! Hero Look will reappear at Capannelle in the the [Gr.1] Gran Premio del Jockey Club over 2400m at San Premio Daumier on 6th April. The 3kg penalty is not a worry. Siro in October. Dylan Mouth is an easy horse to train, very Then he will run in the Premio Parioli. His future depends on genuine in the morning and at the racecourse. The big how he runs in the Classic. If he wins very well, then the dream for owner Felice Villa is the Arc de Triomphe but we [Gr.1] Poule d’Essai des Poulains could be a target, but he are not bungee jumpers! Dylan Mouth will come back in is also entered in the Gr.2 Mehl-Mulhens Rennen. Hero the [Gr.3] Premio Carlo d’Alessio over 2400m at Look is a miler, I won’t ask him to go further this season.” Capannelle, and then he has the [Gr.1] Gran Premio di Milano as his main target in the first of the half of the season. I know; he will clash with Priore Philip! But it is good for racing fans, not so easy for me, but that is part of the training job.” CLEO FAN (Ity), 4c, Mujahid – Cuprea (Best Of The Bests) O: Dioscuri, B: Giuliano Fanti “Last season he blew out in the first half of the season, following a minor issue. That ended up being a blessing in disguise because he come back like a new and fresh horse in the autumn. He got beaten twice by Priore Philip and won a Listed race [Premio Villa Borghese] over 2200m at Capannelle by a street. Cleo Fan is probably a step below Priore Philip and Dylan Mouth, but he had a very good winter and is working well. He deserves to win a Group race and the [Gr.3] Premio Ambrosiano on 19th April at San Siro should suit him down to the ground.” THREE-YEAR-OLD COLTS Stefano has won every Classic and Gr.1 in the Italian calendar with the exception of the Gr.3 Premio Parioli. This year he has the unbeaten Hero Look, one of the most impressive juveniles in Italy for the last 20 years. Antepost betting is not allowed in Italy, but any bookmaker crazy enough to lay Hero Look at even money will face Dylan Mouth (Dylan Thomas) bankruptcy. Stefano’s yard is loaded with Derby hopes

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ROCCIA D’ORO (Ire), 3c, Rock Of Gibraltar – Goldendale (Ali Royal) O: Scuderia Aleali, B: M Parri €47,000 SGA Selected Sale by Bozzi Bloodstock “He moved like a star before his debut and opened his account, winning by a wide margin. After that we planned to run him in the [Listed] Premio Campobello, the obvious target for our Derby prospects, but he had a minor set-back before the declarations and we decided to bypass it. You don’t risk a Derby horse for just a juvenile Listed race. Roccia D’Oro has wintered well and he just needs a couple of breezes before his come back. The Premio Donatello, a Listed race over 2100m on Sunday, 26th April on Italian Guineas day, is pencilled in for him as a Derby trial.” Stefano Botti with Edoardo Borsacchi CIRCUS COUTURE (Ire), 3c, Intikhab – Bois Joli (Orpen) BREX DRAGO (Ity), 3c, O: Scuderia Effevi, B: Az Agr Mariano Mujahid – Shibuni’s Thea (Barathea) O: Intra, B: M Dragoni “He shares his connections with Dylan Mouth and he was impressive in the Premio Lodi Vecchio last Saturday. He “He will make his return in the [Listed] Premio Pisa on was ready to run at the end of the juvenile season, but we Sunday. He is a talented, young horse, who has already couldn’t find the right race for him and he had his first start won a Listed race despite being very green. Brex Drago in February at Pisa. Circus Couture is out of a half-sister to has the ability to win a race like the Premio Parioli in a the Derby Italiano winners Awelmarduk and Crackerjack normal year, but he would have to clash with a top-class King; he stays and has enough pace. He will have another rival like Hero Look. He will develop into a very good start before the Derby, probably in the [Listed] Premio miler.” Emanuele Filiberto on Saturday, 25th April at San Siro.” THREE-YEAR-OLD FILLIES GOLDSTREAM (Ity), 3c, Martino Alonso – Imco Imagination () Even though he is without Fontanelice, following her sale O: Dioscuri, B: Soc Ag All Deni and move to Criquette Head-Maarek, Stefano is still well armed in the three-year-old fillies’ division with several “He won both his starts at two and came back for a stroll candidates for the Gr.3 Premio Regina Elena and the Gr.2 at Capannelle. Goldstream is an uncomplicated young Oaks d’Italia, as well as those who might take their horse, he improves with each start and stays the Derby chances abroad. trip. The Premio Emanuele Filiberto is the most probable step, because he has already won at Capannelle.” RESET IN BLUE (Ire), 3f, Fastnet Rock – Eurirs (Indian Ridge) TIME CHANT (Ire) 3c War Chant – Snowfield (Tale Of The Cat) O: Scuderia Effevi, B: Allevamento del Velino € O: S Cardaioli, B: Le Gi 160,000 SGA Selected Sale by Scuderia Effevi “He won a Listed race over 1500m, but he showed his best “She is all class, but has a lot to learn. She played around form over 1800m at the end of his juvenile season, landing when winning on her debut at two and looked about at the the Listed Premio Campobello. His pedigree could be a bit other fillies when strolling home on her come back. Last misleading, as stamina is not a concern. Time Chant lacks time she was a bit more focused on the job and scored a bit of early pace, he needs time to get organized, but has impressively by eight lengths. She has booked her ticket a very good turn of foot. Looking at the form book, he is for the Premio Regina Elena. I don’t think I’ll run her again the best of our three-year-old colts over 1800m or further.” before the Classic, because the Italian programme has no Guineas trial at Listed level. She is entered in the [Gr.1] AUTHORIZED CADEAUX (GB), 3c, Poule d’Essai des Pouliches and the [Gr.1] Prix Saint- Authorized – Nord’s Cadeaux (Cadeaux Genereux) Alary.” O/B: Scuderia Blueberry “Two runs, two wins by an aggregate margin of ten SOUND OF FREEDOM (Ire) 3f, lengths. That’s enough to start you off dreaming with a Duke Of Marmalade – Paint In Green (Invincible Spirit) juvenile, and by a Derby-winning sire. He wintered well O: Scuderia Effevi, B: Allevamento del Velino € and will start the season in the Premio Guido Clerici over 55,000 SGA Selected Sale by Scuderia Effevi 2000m at San Siro. The form could be considered a bit “An owner can only dream of having a filly good enough soft, but we can’t ask the colt to win by dozens of lengths. for the Premio Regina Elena each season. Mr Villa owns I am pleased with him and time will tell.” two very good ones this year. Sound Of Freedom is a

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Stefano Botti Spotlight continued different kind of filly to Reset In Blue, but it is very difficult to choose between them at this stage of the season. I am just happy to train them both. Sound Of Freedom is not just a miler and she is entered in the Poule d’Essai and in the [Gr.1] Prix de Diane.” FAVULUSA (GB), 3f, Dansili – Rosa Del Dubai (Dubai Destination) O: Scuderia Rencati, B: Az Agr Francesca “She won by ten lengths on her debut at two over 1800m. Favulusa looks like a diamond and moves like a top model. She proved that she has enough speed to run over 1600m in Cenaia training complex her morning work and the Premio Regina Elena is her first target. She will come back in ten days and, after that, we will able to run and she has much more talent than both of decide. If everything feels good, she will go for the Regina them. When I started with her, I was a bit concerned Elena, if she looks as if she needs a longer trip we can switch because her full-brother Crackerjack King was a dynamite targets. She is also in the Poule and in the Prix de Diane.” racehorse, with bags of ability and a very difficult WORDLESS (Ire) 3f character. Joyful Hope was handled with care, as a filly Rock Of Gibraltar – Holy Moon () with her class and pedigree deserves, but looks easier O: Scuderia Effevi, B: Allevamento Del Velino than Crackerjack King. She won by five lengths, defeating “We are trying to make history with this filly. You have only a promising colt in General Sherman on her juvenile to think about her dam. Holy Moon has produced three debut. The sky is the limit, she is working like a winners of the Oaks d’Italia, in three consecutive years, by metronome and will go for the Oaks d’Italia, probably with three different sires. Wordless is very similar to Cherry just a prep race. She is entered in the Prix de Diane.” Collect, Charity Line and Final Score, as she shows KYLLACHY QUEEN (GB), 3f, nothing in the morning. She won well on her debut in Kyllachy – Queen Sensazione (King Charlemagne) November, even better than expected. Now she is ready to O/B: Scuderia Blueberry run, fit enough and with a good grounding for the job. I “She was beaten once on her debut before she joined the couldn’t say whether she is firing, as she will never be a yard. She has run three times for me, won each time and demonstrative filly. She will start on Saturday at San Siro is improving. Kyllachy Queen landed the Criterium in a conditions race over 2000m and I won’t ask for a Femminile over 1500m at Capannelle, and the form of that sparkling win. According to family tradition, a win is just Listed race seems pretty solid enough. I don’t think the enough right now!” extra half furlong of the Premio Regina Elena will bother JOYFUL HOPE (GB), 3f, her. She is a logical candidate for the fillies’ Classic.” Shamardal – Claba Di San Jore (Barathea) EUBEA (Ity) 3f O: Dioscuri, B: Allevamento del Velino Pounced – Egesia (Kaldoun) “She is a full-sister to the Derby Italiano winner O: Quafin, B: All Dei Lagoni Crackerjack King, a half-sister to Awelmarduk – also a “She won on her debut and was second in a Listed race Derby Italiano winner, as well as a Gr.1 winner, who has over 1500m at two, but she really cried out for a step up in proved his class all over the place in Jakkalberry. Her trip. The way she won on her comeback over 1800m was dam Claba Di San Jore has only foaled two other fillies promising and she could develop into an Oaks d’Italia contender. Eubea will go for the Premio Zanoletti or the THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY [Listed] Prix Mario Incisa, the Oaks trial at San Siro.” Fontanelice (Vale Of York) completed a perfect TWO-YEAR-OLDS season for Stefano Botti, who also owned the filly, Stefano is very busy and the season is close to a crucial time. The two-year-olds are the future. “Some twenty are before she was sold to Katsumi Yoshida and moved already at Cenaia, and the other one hundred are in to the court of Criquette Head-Maarek. “What a filly! training at Trenno with my father Alduino. They will join the She won the Premio Dormello on her first start over yard later,” said Stefano. The Gentle Crocodile is still 1600m and after a 112-day lay-off. I know that hungry for winners and records. According to his friends, Madame Head is happy with her and I have read he is the worst loser in the world. In his mind there is only some good reports. I hope she will win a good race one acceptable time to be second: when the winner is another of his horses! Franco Raimondi because she is good, not just a precocious sort.” pictures Edoardo Borsacchi

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continued from page 4 meetings, including ten feature races, each with prize- money in excess of €20,000. Ballinrobe’s season will run from 5th May to 22nd September 22nd and more than 90% of the races are now sponsored. One of the highlights of the season will be the McHale Raceday, with two feature races sponsored by the local specialist farm machinery company, McHale. First staged last year, the McHale Mayo National and the McHale Coranna Handicap Hurdle are each worth €30,000, making them the most valuable races ever at Ballinrobe. One of the most popular fixtures at Ballinrobe is the annual ladies day, which will be held on 23rd June, sponsored by Vaughan Shoes. With shops in Ballinrobe, Claremorris and Castlebar, Vaughan Shoes will sponsor all seven races on the day, in addition to the ladies’ day prizes. Judged by Marietta Doran, the winner will receive a cash prize of €1,500 with nine runners-up prizes worth €130. The Tote Raceday on 20th July will also include a fashion element, with a number of live fashion shows throughout the day hosted by Catwalk Model Agency in the run up to the Galway racing Festival. Another busy day in Ballinrobe’s calendar will be the family day on 21st July, which will include a wide range of children’s activities. A It was announced in Ireland yesterday that the Monsun GoRacing Kids’ Club day will be held in advance of the mare Sanwa, dam of Gr.1 Deutsches Derby hero Sea meeting with local national schools taking part. The Moon, has been scanned to be in foal with 28 days John Flannelly, Manager of Ballinrobe Racecourse, said: and heartbeat again to . In the picture you “We are delighted to launch our programme for the 2015 can see her with the 2013-born full-sister Sea The Sun, season at Ballinrobe Racecourse. We have nine exciting who is now in training with John Oxx. fixtures ahead, with eight evening meetings and finishing on 22nd September with a day meeting. We fully expect to continue to grow our attendances and we are very Appointments appreciative of the continued support of all our sponsors and look forward to a fantastic season ahead.” BRITAIN Stud News TATTERSALLS APPOINTMENT FOR JOHN FULTON BRITAIN Tattersalls has appointed established bloodstock agent John Fulton to be its representative in South America in a THIRD WINNER THIS MONTH role that will complement that of Samir Abujamra, who will FOR OAKSEY’S PLAID MAID continue to represent Tattersalls in Brazil. Fulton, who trained for more than 15 years in America The Mark Bradstock-trained Flintham (Kayf Tara) made it and whose success included the Japan Cup with Mairzy three from three, runners to winners, this month for the Doates, moved into bloodstock work more than 25 years Executive Perk mare Plaid Maid. The six-year-old was ago and is now based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His an authoritative seven-length winner of the 2m6f Class 3 business focuses primarily on Argentina and Chile, handicap hurdle at Ffos Las yesterday under Sean Bowen, although he has also expanded to include Uruguay and to give the trainer and breeder, the late Lord Oaksey, a treble this month from her offspring. Flintham is a half- Peru. brother to this year’s impressive Gr.1 Cheltenham Gold Commenting on the appointment, Tattersalls Chairman Cup winner Coneygree (Karinga Bay) and a full-brother Edmond Mahoney said: “Tattersalls has long exported to the 2011 Gr.3 Hennessy Gold Cup winner Carruthers, bloodstock to South America and it remains a market of who won the valuable Silver Jubilee Handicap Chase on key importance. We are delighted to have someone of Saturday at Newbury. Plaid Maid died in 2009 after giving John’s extensive experience working for us.” birth to Flintham and her only daughter, Maid Of Oaksey Fulton added: “Horses purchased at Tattersalls have (Overbury), produced her first foal in January this year, a had an enormous impact on the South American racing colt by Malinas, and was since covered by Kayf Tara. and breeding industry and I am looking forward to assisting Europe’s leading bloodstock auctioneers throughout the continent.” www.stallionguide.com John can be contacted on his mobile on +54 (9)11 33 978019 or via email at [email protected].

12 EBN Friday, 27th March 2015 APPOINTMENTS • RACING REVIEW RCA APPOINTS 6.15 CHELMSFORD, 3-5YO MED AUC MDN, 1MAW CARVER AS CHAIRMAN 1. ENTERTAINMENT (GB), 3f, Halling – Opera Comique (Singspiel) The Racecourse Association (RCA) has announced the O: Godolphin, B: Darley, T: John Gosden appointment of Maggie Carver as its next Chairman. Mrs Distances: shd, 1¼l. 8 ran. Carver will succeed Ian Barlow, who retires on 30th June, having completed six years in the role. Runner-up on her second start at Newmarket in October, Mrs Carver, who will join the RCA Board in a non- Entertainment (Halling) just held on by a short head to executive role from 1st April prior to taking over as get off the mark at the third time of asking. She is a three- Chairman, has a background rich in racing and television parts sister to the Gr.1 Arlington Million Stakes, Gr.2 Prix and is currently Chairman of RaceTech, a subsidiary Eugene Adam and Gr.3 Huxley Stakes winner and sire wholly owned by the RCA. She is, inter alia, also a director, Debussy (), who was also placed in the Gr.1 and past Chairman, of ITN, a former director of SiS, Champion Stakes. They are amongst four winners out of Channel 5, and leading spread betting company, Sporting the French-bred juvenile winner and Gr.3 C L Weld Park Index. Her executive roles have included Managing Stakes-third Opera Comique (Singspiel), who is a half- Director of “Three on Four” (which produced Channel 4 sister to the Gr.1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes Racing and operated Global Outside Broadcasting), winner, Gr.1 -third and sire Belmez (El Gran running a retail business and strategist to Lord Clive Senor) and the Listed winner, Gr.2 Beresford Stakes-third Hollick at United Business Media. She will continue as and sire Dowland (Sovereign Dancer), as well as the Chairman of RaceTech for the time being to ensure an unraced Grace And Glory (Sadler’s Wells; dam of the Gr.1 orderly transition, but would envisage handing over the Shuka Sho winner Red Desire). The second dam, Grace Chairmanship later this year. Note (Top Ville), was a winner at three and was runner-up RCA Vice Chairman Vivien Kyles said, “We are delighted in the Gr.3 Oaks Trial Stakes. She is a half-sister to the to announce the appointment of Maggie Carver as our Listed Prix Francois Andre winner Forward Lass (Bold next Chairman. She offers a wealth of experience in a Lad; grandam of the Gr.3 winner, Gr.1 Santa Anita Derby- number of areas that are of key importance to third and sire Jumron), the dual winner and Gr.3 Prix Fille racecourses, including her expert knowledge and de l’Air-placed Model Girl (Lyphard; dam of the Gr.3 Prix understanding of the media and broadcast industries. We du Calvados winner Arousal, who produced the Listed would also like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to winner In Waiting), the three-year-old winner and Listed the contribution Ian Barlow has made to the RCA and its Prix de la Theve runner-up River Valley (Riverman; dam of members through his leadership over the past six years.” the Gr.3 Prix Gladiateur winner River Test) and the French Carver added, “It is an enormous privilege to take up three-year-old winner Gracefully (Lyphard; dam of the Gr.1 this key role at such an exciting time for the RCA and Prix de Diane winner Lypharita, grandam of the Gr.2 Prix racecourses, and I look forward to working with the Board du Conseil de Paris winner Blusing Risk and great and serving the Industry.” grandam of the Gr.2 Jockey Club Stakes scorer Dandino). Opera Comique visited Shamardal last year. Yesterday’s Racing Review FRANCE

BRITAIN 11.45 (GMT) COMPIEGNE, 3YO COND, 1600M 1. ECHO MAKER (Fr), 3c, 2.20 WOLVERHAMPTON, 3YO+ MAIDEN, 5FAW Siyouni – Heaven’s Help (Royal Academy) 1. EXCELLENT GEORGE (GB), 3c, O: Marquesa de Moratalla, Exceed And Excel – Princess Georgina (Royal Applause) B: H Honore & Cheval Invest, T: Francois Doumen O: D A Shekells, €45,000 Arqana October Yearling Sale B: Old Mill Stud, S Williams & J Parry, T: Stuart Williams by F Doumen 45,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 Distances: 1½l, shd. 8 ran. 1 1 Distances: 3 ⁄4l, 1 ⁄4l. 7 ran. Echo Maker (Siyouni) was second on his debut last year Placed twice in four previous outings, Excellent George and scored here on his third start. He is a half-brother to (Exceed And Excel) made all to win in good style. He is a the Listed-placed Help From Heaven (Titus Livius) and full-brother to the dual sprint winner Royal Birth and a they are among the first four named foals out of Heaven’s half-brother to Cincinnati Kit (Cape Cross) and Cara Help (Royal Academy). She is a placed half-sister to the Gina (Bahamian Bounty), winners of eight races between Listed Prix de la Calonne winner Heaven’s Cause (Giant’s them. He is the fourth foal out of Princess Georgina Causeway; dam of the Listed-placed Hoodna) and to the (Royal Applause), who won at two – her only season to LIsted-placed Heaven’s Heart (Captain Rio). The second race – and is a full-sister to the Gr.2-winning juvenile dam is the US Gr.3 winner Heaven’s Command (Priolo), Mister Cosmi and to Auditorium, a Gr.1-placed Listed who was also a Listed winner and Gr.3-placed in France. winner at two. The second dam, Degree (Warning), won The third dam, Heavenly Music (Seattle Song), is a at four and is a full-sister to the German Listed-winning placed half-sister to the Gr.2 winners and sires sprinter Dark Marble. The third dam, Krill (), was a Tern (Miswaki) and El Angelo (El Gran Senor), Gr.2 Listed-placed winner in France. victrix Via Borghese (Seattle Dancer) and Listed winners Princess Georgina has a yearling colt by Iffraaj and Porto Varas (Miswaki) and Aisla (Miswaki). visited Bated Breath last year. Heaven’s Help was bought by the FBA for €18,000 at the

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2013 Arqana December Sale when in foal to Mount Nelson and was exported to Turkey. BR GERMAN BRED WINNER ABROAD

12.15 (GMT) COMPIEGNE, 3YO C&G MDN, 2400M SHIROCCO 1. TRADE FLOW (Fr), 3c, For Me (Ger), 4g, ex Fly Me To The Moon (Galileo) Danehill Dancer – Dubai Rose (Dubai Destination) Auteuil, France, Mar 8, 4yo hurdle, 3600m, £33,139 O/B: Guy Heald, T: Henri-Alex Pantall B: Comte & Comtesse Von Stauffenburg Distances: 2½l, ½l. 9 ran. After finishing fourth on his debut last season, Trade Flow Stallion Round-Up (Danehill Dancer) made a winning return to action. He is the first foal out of the German Listed winner Dubai Rose (Dubai Destination), who is a half-sister to the Gr.2 Pretty SHUTTLE WINNERS IN ARGENTINA Polly Stakes winner Hanami (Hernando; dam of the Gr.3- placed Regent Street) and Listed winner Soho Rose FOOTSTEPSINTHESAND (Hernando). The second dam, Russian Rose (Soviet Prince’s Footstep (Arg), 6c, Potra Princess (Potrillón) Lad), won twice and is a half-sister to the Belgian Listed San Isidro, Argentina, Mar 25, cond, 1200m, AP$64,010 scorer Cure The Blues (dam of two smart French-based B: Haras La Madrugada jumpers in Change Partner and Georgia On My Mind). The third dam is the unraced Thornbeam (Beldale Talia Mia (Arg), 3f, ex Ravenna (Shuailaan) Flutter) and she produced four winners. San Isidro, Argentina, Mar 25, cond, 1200m, AP$134,300 Dubai Rose has a yearling Invincible Spirit filly. BR B: Haras Loma Linda

1.20 (GMT) COMPIEGNE, 3YO F MAIDEN, 2400M ORPEN Intend To Wind (Arg), 3c, ex Immortal Dream 1. LIMNOSKA (Fr), 3f, (Slew Gin Fizz) Limnos – Polynikova (Polish Summer) San Isidro, Argentina, Mar 25, mdn, 1400m, AP$76,500 O/B/T: Mrs Caroline de la Soudiere-Niault B: Haras Orilla del Monte Distances: 2l, 8l. 10 ran. Limnoska (Limnos), who was placed twice in her first four starts, is the first foal out of the dual winner Polynikova Stakes Fields (Polish Summer). The latter is a half-sister to the winners Kanaeva and Han Shan (both by Limnos). Their dam Nikoskaia (Nikos) was placed, and her winning dam FRANCE Nenuphard (Lidhame) produced winners by Bedawin, LR PRIX COR DE CHASSE, Fontainebleau, 1100m, 3yo+, Sagacity, Majorien, Double Bed and Turgeon. 1st €26,000, 2nd €10,400, 3rd €7,800, 2.55pm GMT Polynikova has a two-year-old colt named Hurkhan by SIGNS OF BLESSING (Ire), 4c, Air Eminem (sold for €5,500 at the Osarus November Invincible Spirit – Sun Bittern (Seeking The Gold) Yearling Sale to Dominique Lemesle) and a yearling GAMMARTH (Fr), 7h, Anabaa Blue filly called Artemidor. BR Layman – Emouna Queen (Indian Ridge) SON CESIO (Fr), 4c, Breeders’ Round-Up Zafeen – Slitana (Dansili) CATCALL (Fr), 6g, One Cool Cat – Jurata (Polish Precedent) FRENCH BRED WINNERS ABROAD QUIRINUS (GB), 8g, Okawango – Habidancer (Groom Dancer) GENTLEWAVE KOLONEL (Ger), 6g, Manduro – Kristin's Charm (Swain) Highly Gentle (Fr), 5g, ex High Contrast (E Dubai) GLADIATRIX (GB), 6m, Sunshine Coast, Australia, Mar 7, cond, 2200m, A$41,600 Compton Place – Lady Dominatrix (Danehill Dancer) B: F Krief ZYLPHA (Ire), 4f, PIVOTAL Elusive City – Zaltana (Cherokee Run) Talco (Fr), 4c, ex Trylko (Diesis) AZAGBA (Fr), 3f, Santa Anita, USA, Mar 12, 4yo+ aoc, 1mT, $36,000 Deportivo – Azagra (Elusive City) B: Sarl Darpat France LOSTINPARADISE (GB), 3f, Exceed And Excel – Paradise Way () STORMY RIVER Himalaya Dream (Fr), 5g, ex Orange Blossom (Vettori) AUSTRALIA – SATURDAY Rosehill, Australia, Mar 14, hcap, 1500m, A$48,750 B: R Godefroy & Haras des Sablonnets Gr.1 VINERY STUD STAKES, Rosehill, 2000m, 3yof, 1st A$240,000, 2nd A$80,000, 3rd A$40,000, 4.50am (GMT) TURTLE BOWL FIRST SEAL (Aus), 3f, Pleuven (Fr), 4g, ex Under Estimated (Singspiel) Fastnet Rock – Episode (Scenic) Gulfstream Park, USA, Mar 6, 4yo+ aoc, 1mT, $27,600 SET SQUARE (Aus), 3f, B: Jean De Cheffontaines Reset – Dynastar (Zeditave)

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AMICUS (Aus), 3f, Gr.3 DONCASTER PRELUDE, Rosehill, 1500m, 3yo+, Fastnet Rock – Gold Chant (El Moxie) 1st A$90,000, 2nd A$30,000, 3rd A$15,000, 2.50am (GMT) WINX (Aus), 3f, BULL POINT (Aus), 4v, Street Cry – Vegas Showgirl (Al Akbar) Fastnet Rock – Rose Of Cimmaron (Bite The Bullet) THUNDER LADY (NZ), 3f, MALICE (Aus), 4g, Mastercraftsman – Thunderchine (Thunder Gulch) Teofilo – Aforethought (Encosta De Lago) SLIGHTLY SWEET (Aus), 3f, EXCESS KNOWLEDGE (GB), 5h, Charge Forward – Semitone (Dubai Destination) Monsun – Quenched (Dansili) SWEET AND SPEEDY (Aus), 3f, SAN DIEGO (Aus), 4g, Street Cry – Speedy Natalie (Al Maher) Exceed And Excel – Del Mar (Zabeel) ADRIFT (NZ), 3f, Zabeel – Stray (Tale Of The Cat) Gr.2 EMANCIPATION STAKES, Rosehill, 1500m, 3yo+ f&m, BALLET SUITE (Aus), 3f, 1st A$105,000, 2nd A$35,000, 3rd A$17,500, 3.30am (GMT) High Chaparral – Suitely (Woodman) CATKINS (Aus), 5m, FENWAY (Aus), 3f, Dubawi – Salix Caprea (Catbird) High Chaparral – Deedra (Zabeel) PEGGY JEAN (Aus), 3f, LADY MACAN (Aus), 3f, Myboycharlie – Lady Of Love (Lago Delight) Where’s That Tiger – Lady Jakeo (Last Tycoon) WILDENSTEIN (Aus), 3f, Redoute’s Choice – Allez France (Hennessy) Gr.3 STAR KINGDOM STAKES, Rosehill, 1200m, 3yo+, HEAVENS ABOVE (Aus), 3f, 1st A$90,000, 2nd A$30,000, 3rd A$15,000, 4.10am (GMT) Street Cry – Reggie (Germano) SIDESTEP (Aus), 4, MISS INTERIORS (Aus), 3f, Exceed And Excel – Dextrous (Quest For Fame) Flying Spur – Ballet D’Amour (Stravinsky)

Gr.3 SA BREEDERS’ STAKES, Morphettville, 1200m, Gr.1 THE BMW, Rosehill, 2400m, 3yo+, 1st A$73,000, 2nd A$19,350, 3rd A$10,000, 5.00am (GMT) 1st A$900,000, 2nd A$260,000, 3rd A$120,000, LAST BULLET (Aus), 2c, 5.30am (GMT) High Chaparral – Beat The Bullet (Bite The Bullet) PROTECTIONIST (Ger), 5h, Monsun – Patineuse (Peintre Celebre) Gr.3 TULLOCH STAKES, Rosehill, 2000m, 3yo, WHO SHOT THEBARMAN (NZ), 6g, 1st A$105,000, 2nd A$35,000, 3rd A$17,500, Yamanin Vital – Ears Carol (Carolingian) 6.10am (GMT) BEATEN UP (GB), 7g, QUICK STRIKE (Aus), 3g, Beat Hollow – Frog (Akarad) High Chaparral – Sutology (Straussbrook) OPINION (Ire), 6g, HIGH MIDNIGHT (Aus), 3g, Oasis Dream – Kiltubber (Sadler’s Wells) High Chaparral – Geeta (Generous) EXTRA ZERO (Aus), 8g, OMEROS (Aus), 3g, Danzero – Extra Bubbly (Bellotto) High Chaparral – Satin Robes (Ne Coupez Pas) FAST DRAGON (Aus), 4c, Fastnet Rock – Secret Silence (Fusaichi Pegasus) TO THE WORLD (Jpn), 4c, Gr.3 NEVILLE SELLWOOD STAKES, Rosehill, 2000m, King Kamehameha – To The Victory (Sunday Silence) 3yo+, 1st A$90,000, 2nd A$30,000, 3rd A$15,000, HARTNELL (GB), 4g, 6.50am (GMT) Authorized – Debonnaire (Anabaa) FORETELLER (GB), 8g, SILENT ACHIEVER (NZ), 6m, Dansili – Prophecy (Warning) O’Reilly – Winning Spree (Zabeel) JUNOOB (GB), 7g, LUCIA VALENTINA (NZ), 4f, Haafhd – Faydah (Bahri) Savabeel – Staryn Glenn (Montjeu) PORNICHET (Fr), 4c, HAMPTON COURT (Aus), 3c, Vespone – Porza (Septieme Ciel) Redoute’s Choice – Roses ’n’ Wine (Broken Vow) DISCLAIMER (GB), 5g, Dansili – Novellara (Sadler’s Wells) EUROPEAN INTEREST RUNNERS OUR VOODOO PRINCE (GB), 7g, Kingmambo – Ouija Board (Cape Cross) Gr.3 TL BAILLIEU HANDICAP, Rosehill, 1400m, 2yo, HIMALAYA DREAM (Fr), 5g, 1st A$90,000, 2nd A$30,000, 3rd A$15,000, 1.40am (GMT) Stormy River – Orange Blossom (Vettori) LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER (Aus), 2c, Fastnet Rock – Perfect Persuasion (Encosta De Lago) CARTIER ROCK (Aus), 2f, EBN on Twitter Fastnet Rock – Miss Judgement (Strategic) HEAVENLY HAND (Aus), 2f, Follow us Exceed And Excel – Te Akau Coup (Thorn Park) CARCKLIN’ ROSIE (Aus), 2f, @bloodstocknews High Chaparral – Bint Maher (Al Maher)

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Gr.3 WA OAKS, Ascot, 2400m, 3yof, 1st A$150,000, 2nd A$50,000, 3rd A$22,500, 7.50am (GMT) Gr.2 AWAPUNI GOLD CUP, Awapuni, 2000m, 3yo+, SPECTACULAR VISION (NZ), 3f, 1st NZ$59,375, 2nd NZ$19,000, 3rd NZ$9,500, Mastercraftsman – Miss Krisdel (Spectatorial) 4.19am (GMT) BETTER ROMANCE (Aus), 3f, RINGO (NZ), 5g, Holy Roman Emperor – Better Clearance Fastnet Rock – Akris (Zabeel) (Cryptoclearance) KING KROVANH (Aus), 5g, Fastnet Rock – Miss Krovanh (Zabeel)

Gr.3 KARRAKATTA PLATE, Ascot, 2yo, 1st A$300,000, First Crop Sire Maidens 2nd A$100,000, 3rd A$45,000, 9.05am (GMT) DICKEY (Aus), 2g, LOUP BRETON Alfred Nobel – Moonstrummer (Stravinsky) Louve Divine (Fr), 2f, ex Bateliere (Cardoun) SHOWY CHLOE (Aus), 2f, 11.05 (GMT) Bordeaux Le Bouscat, claimer, 1000m Alfred Nobel – Special Kiseki (Special Bond) NEVER ON SUNDAY Oronsay (Fr), 2c, ex Loch Linnhe (Enrique) NEW ZEALAND – SATURDAY 11.05 (GMT) Bordeaux Le Bouscat, claimer, 1000m Gr.1 MANAWATU SIRES’ PRODUCE STAKES, Awapuni, 1400m, 2yo, 1st NZ$131,250, 2nd NZ$42,000, 3rd NZ$21,000, 2.59am (GMT) BATTLE TIME (NZ), 2c, Battle Paint – Lady Of Oakview (Diamond Express) MARKY MARK (Aus), 2g, Makfi – My My Maree (Testa Rossa) ROCANTO (NZ), 2c, Per Incanto – Romantic Liaisons (Danasinga) SELFIE (NZ), 2g, Thewayyouare – Miss Brownie (Redoute’s Choice) PLATINUM DRAGON (Aus), 2c, Manhattan Rain – Charming Estelle (Redoute’s Choice) OUR ROKKII (NZ), 2g, Roc De Cambes – Clerihew (Lomitas) SAVASON (NZ), 2c, Savabeel – Pin Oak (Fort Wood) STRATA LADY (NZ), 2f, Stratum – Estermate (Octagonal) NAHEMA (NZ), 2f, Per Incanto – Our Prized Rose (Prized) REMINISCE (NZ), 2f, Roc De Cambes – Animate (Zabeel) O’DIANNE (NZ), 2f, OFFICIAL EXCHANGE RATES TO THE £ O’Reilly – Breezy (Pins) PLATINUM EXPRESS (NZ), 2f, Argentine Peso (13.19), A$ (1.91), Bahrain Dinar (0.59), Brz Showcasing – My Other Woman (Fusaichi Pegasus) Real (4.14), C$ (1.81), Chilean Peso (944.01), Chinese Yuan BELLA COURT (NZ), 2f, (9.69), CzK (35.62), DKr (9.59), € (1.29), HK$ (12.08), Hungarian Per Incanto – Belle Chantecler (Redoute’s Choice) Forint (407.45), Indian Rupee (407.45), ¥ (186.58), Kazakhstan Tenge (284.02), Malaysian Ringgit (5.45), Moroccan Dirham EUROPEAN INTEREST RUNNERS (14.14), NZ$ (2.00), NKr (11.61), PZl (5.52), Qatar Riyal (5.67), Russian Ruble (94.27), Saudi Arabian Riyal (5.85), Serbian Gr.3 MANAWATU CLASSIC, Awapuni, 2000m, 3yo, Dinar (156.29), S$ (2.07), R (18.03), South Korean Won 1st NZ$40,625, 2nd NZ$13,000, 3rd NZ$6,500, (1704.48), SKr (12.17), SwFr (1.55), Tunisian Dinar (2.91), Tur L 1.50am (GMT) (3.64), UAE Dhs (5.72), $ (1.56). ANDALUCI (NZ), 3g, Source: British Horseracing Authority Mastercraftsman – Missraad (Volksraad) LOCOBLU (NZ), 3g, NOTE: All race results and cards referred to in the Elusive City – Sheza Bluebird (Grosvenor) European Bloodstock News are designated Group/Graded status according to their own domestic Jockey Clubs. CHARMONT (Aus), 3f, High Chaparral – Martique (Danehill) Copyright European Bloodstock News JONQUIL (NZ), 3f, This news sheet may not be reproduced in any form or by any Sakhee’s Secret – Spring Dancer (Danasinga) means, electronically or mechanical, without the prior consent AOTEAROWER (NZ), 3f, of the copyright owner, Advertising Shamardal – Kaatoon (Kaapstad)

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LILBOURNE LAD TWO-YEAR-OLDS Name Dam (Broodmare Sire) Trainer Sale Price

b.f (Ire) A Fortunate Life (Desert Sun) €13,000 b.c (Ire) Amber Nectar (Barathea) €54,000 & 29,000gns/DBS52 Hepworth Marble b.f (Ire) Angel Nights (Night Shift) Gary Moore £20,000 Ascalona b.f (Ire) Art Work (Zafonic) in Slovakia €4,000 b.f (Ire) Ashdali (Grand Lodge) *€24,000/€11,000 b.c (Ire) Atlas Silk (Dansili) £23,000/DBS55 Abberley Dancer b.f (Ire) Babberina (Danehill Dancer) J S Moore €2,200 b.f (Ind) Ballade Danon (Hurricane Run) in India b.f (Ire) Bellacoola (Lomitas) Mick Channon *€19,000/£33,000 Quick N Quirky b.f (Ire) Beseech (Danehill) Tim Easterby €10,000 b.c (Ire) Blondie’s Esteem (Mark Of Esteem) Robert Cowell *€31,000/40,000gns b.c (Ire) Bon Ton Roulet (Hawk Wing) 7,000gns b.c (Ire) Breach Of Peace (Royal Academy) Conor O’Dwyer €13,000 & €40,000 b.c (Ire) Call This Cat (One Cool Cat) €22,000/Brt11 Nutbourne Lad b.c (Ire) Cape Sydney (Cape Cross) Amanda Perrett *€26,000/20,000gns b.f (Ire) Carbonia (Alhaarth) Ismail Mohammed €21,000 & 42,000gns b.c (Ire) Carmona (Rainbow Quest) €5,500 b.c (Ire) Charaig (Rainbow Quest) Ed De Giles *€18,000/€22,000 b.f (GB) Christmas Tart (Danetime) Rae Guest *10,000gns City Of Stars b.c (Ire) City Vaults Girl (Oratorio) Michael Appleby *39,000gns/33,000gns b.f (Ire) Classic Style (Desert Style) *€32,000/€10,000 Somepink b.f (Ire) Cloonkeary (In The Wings) Daniel Loughnane €4,000 Taraabut b.c (Ire) Cuilaphuca (Danetime) Richard Hannon *€55,000/£130,000 Richter Scale gr.f (Ire) Danamight (Danetime) Michael Dods €50,000 b.f (Ire) Dance Set (Selkirk) £8,500/DBS85 b.c (Ire) Dancing Lauren (Oratorio) Clive Cox *€21,000/€30,000 Handytalk b.c (Ire) Dancing With Stars (Where Or When) Rod Millman *€16,500/£32,000 b.c (Ire) Defensive Boast (El Gran Senor) €45,000 Cotton Camera b.f (Ire) Dffra (Refuse To Bend) Richard Fahey €6,000 b.f (Fr) Diva Divina (Touch Gold) Donnelly’s Rainbow b.c (Ire) Donnelly’s Hollow (Docksider) Jeremy Noseda *48,000gns/80,000gns b.c (Ire) Easy To Thrill (Soviet Star) €20,000/DBS94 Packing b.c (Ire) Elegant Ridge (Indian Ridge) Jamie Osborne 32,000gns b.c (Ire) Elizabelle (Westerner) William Knight 34,000gns Lil’s Joy b.f (Ire) Eman’s Joy (Lion Cavern) Noel Quinlan Wensara Dream b.f (GB) Emerald Fire (Pivotal) Andrew Balding *10,000gns/£15,000 b.c (Ire) Empress Ella (Holy Roman Emperor) Lembit And Butler b.c (Ire) Fathoming (Gulch) Tom Dascombe £58,000 Olivia Pope b.f (Ire) Flash And Dazzle (Bertolini) Dominic Ffrench Davis *`28,000/26,000gns b.f (Ire) Genuine Charm (Sadler’s Wells) Jeremy Noseda 130,000gns b.c (Ire) Gold Again (Touch Gold) James Tate *42,000gns/65,000gns Bonne Nouvelle b.f (Ire) Golden Dew (Montjeu) in Italy 20,000gns died b.c (Ire) Hankering (Missed Flight) £5,000 b.c (Ire) Hari’s Gift (Ivan Denisovich) *€6,000/€7,000/Brt27 b.c (Ire) Hawk Dance (Hawk Wing) David O’Meara *16,000gns/26,000gns b.c (Fr) Heavenly Quest (Dubawi) Richard Hannon €90,000 Grapevine b.c (Ire) High Vintage (High Chaparral) Charles Hills *€28,000/40,000gns Halls Creek b.f (Ire) Joan D’Arc (Invincible Spirit) in Italy €10,500 Turaathy b.f (Ire) Key Girl (Key Of Luck) Charles Hills £65,000 Forgotten Wish b.f (Ire) Khatela (Shernazar) Richard Hannon *€50,000/€75,000 Nouvelli Dancer b.f (Ire) Kiralik (Efisio) Brian Ellison *3,500gns/£10,000 b.f (Ire) Later (Marju) Altarsheed b.c (Ire) Lilakiya (Dr Fong) Richard Hannon *€50,000/100,000gns Taskeen b.c (Ire) Lola Rosa (Peintre Celebre) Richard Hannon *65,000gns/140,000gns Hyland Heather b.f (Ire) Maidservant (Seeking The Gold) Richard Fahey *€20,000/€85,000 b.f (Ire) Margaux Magique (Xaar) Mick Channon 13,000gns

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LILBOURNE LAD TWO-YEAR-OLDS Name Dam (Broodmare Sire) Trainer Sale Price

b.f (Ire) Mary Spring Rice (Saffron Walden) Jamie Osborne €8,000 & 23,000gns Bag Of Diamonds b.c (GB) Milnagavie (Tobougg) Richard Hannon 30,000gns b.f (Ire) Miss Sinatra (Invincible Spirit) b.f (Ire) Miss Vanita (Refuse To Bend) €5,500/DBS145 b.c (Ire) Mist And Stone (Xaar) Misty Lord b.c (Ire) Misty Night (Galileo) Marco Botti £54,000 b.c (GB) Mocca (Sri Pekan) b.f (Ire) Mokama (Motivator) €13,000 b.f (Ire) Mona Em (Catrail) *€100,000/€95,000 Teruntum Lad b.c (Ire) Montefino (Shamardal) Paul Cole £56,000 & 58,000gns Al Maftoon b.c (Ire) Mooching Along (Mujahid) Charlie Fellowes €28,000 b.c (Ire) Next To The Top (Hurricane Run) Robert Cowell €25,000 & 10,000gns b.c (Ire) Nisriyna (Intikhab) Ger Lyons *€44,000/€75,000 World Prince b.c (Ire) Paris Glory (Honour And Glory) in Japan €35,000 b.c (Ire) Perils Of Joy (Rainbow Quest) *37,000gns b.f (Ire) Phantom Waters (Pharly) Tim Easterby 5,000gns b.c (Ire) Red Planet (Pivotal) *€70,000/130,000gns/TC112 b.f (Ind) Riverbank (Barathea) in India b.f (Ire) Roundabout Girl (Doubletour) b.c (Ire) Ryalahna (High Chaparral) Bit Of A Lad b.c (Ire) Sacred Love (Barathea) David Brown 16,000gns b.c (Ire) Saricana (Invincible Spirit) *€14,000/£13,000 Chiquitita Chic b.f (Ire) Shawaaty (Monsun) in Czech Republic *€7,500/€4,000 b.f (Ire) Silk Dress (Gulch) Michael Dods £11,000 Nokhada b.c (Ire) Silverdreammachine (Marju) William Haggas *€28,000/70,000gns Somers Lad b.c (Ire) Somaggia (Desert King) Richard Hannon *€54,000/£58,000 Bourne Symphony b.f (Ire) Song To The Moon (Oratorio) Jim Boyle €10,000 Spinamiss b.f (Ire) Spinamix (Spinning World) b.f (Ire) Stained Glass (Dansili) €1,200 Bernie’s Boy b.c (GB) Stoney Cove (Needwood Blade) Andrew Balding 18,000gns Imshi’s Little Bro b.c (Ire) Subtle Affair (Barathea) Richard Fahey €10,000 & €18,000 b.f (Ire) Sweet Clover (Rainbow Quest) in Italy €800 Racing Venture b.c (Ire) Tagula Mon (Tagula) John Quinn €19,000 & £25,000 b.f (Fr) Tenepia (Keltos) in France €15,000 Cinders b.f (Ire) The Fairies Did It (Elusive Quality) Hughie Morrison *70,000gns/€62,000 b.c (Ire) There With Me (Distant View) Ed Dunlop £17,000 b.c (Ire) Trim (Ela-Mana-Mou) *€36,000 b.f (Ire) Vanozza (Dylan Thomas) Tim Easterby *€20,000/€30,000 b.f (GB) Venus Rising (Observatory) €6,000 b.c (Ire) Vintage Allure (Barathea) Garry Moss *28,000gns/30,000gns b.f (Ire) Wimple’s Girl (Cape Cross) in Italy (97) * = foal sales italics = two-year-old sales: Brightwells (1st April); Tattersalls Craven (15-16 April); DBS Breeze-Up (23 April) 88 sold/bought in as yearlings for a top price 140,000gns, average 30,864gns/€38,889 and median 20,000gns/€25,200. FULFILLING Every Breeder’s Needs

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