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GAME  OF CHANCE, BUT  PROFITABLE FOR SOME Lot 1184, a filly by Invincible Spirit, consigned by the Irish National Stud and bought for 170,000gns ’ December foal special crossed the line in www.tattersalls.com grand style yesterday evening, posting record turnover, albeit by a small margin, writes Carl Evans. emerged as the go-to sire, his 20 foals The aggregate went up by 2% to reach 32,110,900gns averaging 143,700gns, while topped the first and, while the average price took a 3% dip when levelling crop list, with 15 foals averaging 92,500gns. Other first out at 41,221gns, it would have been different had a crop sires, whose foals broke the six-figure mark, included couple more coveted Galileos or Dubawis been prised Bated Breath (130,000gns), Born To Sea (140,000gns), from their breeders’ hands and brought to market. The Casamento (110,000gns), Harbour Watch (240,000gns) factor (involving just three foals) brought untold and Sir Prancealot (120,000gns). publicity to the occasion, but on this occasion did nothing Breeders and consignors who came to Newmarket with a positive for the figures. His influence could be very horse of substance by a popular sire were well rewarded, but different at the 2015 yearling sales. pinhookers were in no mood to take chances on anything The median went up by 9% to 25,000gns and the below par. Some studs were left confused when one member clearance rate of 81% was also up. During yesterday’s of their draft would be busier than the auctioneers, but final session the demand for high-class, correct foals was another would be left in its box with barely a look – and in as strong as last year, with eight making six-figure sums. some cases that was true for horses by first-crop sires. Over four days John Ferguson headed the buyers, This game of chance remains one of contradictions, and spending 3,470,000gns on 22 foals, while Harry all the more challenging for breeders who need large McCalmont’s Norelands Stud was leading consignor, amounts of luck. Increased fees next year are only trading 23 lots for 1,547,000gns, a figure that includes a part of their calculations, but as Tattersalls’ foal-go-round privately-sold Frankel for 150,000gns. proved, breeding the right horse leads to profit. Keep Your Spirits Up! SWISS SPIRIT INVINCIBLE SPIRIT - SWISS LAKE by INDIAN RIDGE

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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, Cathal Murphy or Jim Carey: 353-25-31966/31689. Kevin Buckley (UK Rep.) 44-7827-795156. E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.coolmore.com All nominated to EBF. EBN Sunday, 30th November 2014 SALES TALK ONE-TWO FOR IRISH NATIONAL STUD Two filly foals scored a quick and happy double for their consignor, the Irish National Stud, when both made 170,000gns and shared top spot on the fourth and final day. The first, a daughter of the Listed-winning Nina Celebre was sired by Invincible Spirit (Lot 1184) – she went the way of John Ferguson – while the second, a Sea The Stars filly (Lot 1185) out of Listed-placed Lia (Desert King) joined Angus Gold’s shopping trolley. David Myerscough wanted the latter foal, and Ferguson himself made a covert bid while sitting on the side of the ring, but when he pulled up Gold strode on and his young Irish rival had to decline further interest. Gary Swift of the Irish National Stud, said: “They are two Lot 1185, a filly by Sea The Stars who, like the fantastic results, but both were very good individuals who Invincible Spirit filly, was consigned by the Irish National were foaled at the stud. The market is very strong for Stud and bought for 170,000gns www.tattersalls.com quality stock and this pair are by two of the best sires. “Nina Celebre is now carrying to Lawman, while Lia is in foal to .” and his final-day haul included a Bated Breath (Lot Of the Irish National Stud’s eleven stallions, Invincible 1181) from Bernard and Michael Cooke’s Bryanstown Spirit commands the highest fee and, after another House Stud. memorable year for his offspring on the track – highlighted It took a bid of 130,000gns before Gold could sign for by the victories in Europe of brilliant milers Charm Spirit the youngster, whose dam, Ataraxy (Zamindar) is a and Kingman, both incidentally born on the same day, the daughter of blue hen Bahamian and therefore a half-sister 26th February – his fee has risen from €70,000 to to Gr.1 winner Wemyss Bight. Bahamian’s €100,000. It is interesting to reflect that he started on a burgeoning family of stellar talents was given another mark of €10,000 for his first four years, but has fought his update this year when her great-grandson Kingman strode way to the upper echelons. across the scene. Swift said: “He was overbooked within minutes of stallion Bated Breath was not short of releasing the stud fee, and has a fabulous book of representatives at this sale, but large numbers did not for next year.” prevent his stock proving popular, as an average of The fee increase did not deter breeders – although rising 39,859gns would suggest. fees generally will be of big concern to many – and it could be viewed as a favour to anyone selling a broodmare ART PROVES A PICTURE carrying to Invincible Spirit at this week’s December German bloodstock agent and consignor Philipp Mares’ Sale. Suddenly the cargo they carry is worth more Stauffenberg did well when selling small drafts of horses money. at Books 1 and 2 of the October Sale. Gold, or more pertinently his boss, Sheikh Hamdan, was The pick on price was a Shamardal colt who made a crucial buyer of foals once again, and responsible for 370,000gns at Book 2, but he also gained sums of paying the top price of 450,000gns for Oghill House Stud’s 320,000gns and 250,000gns for a son of Champs Elysees Sea The Stars colt who changed hands on Friday. and daughter of Pour Moi. Seeking out the cream of the crop, Gold spent Yesterday he was hunting for a pinhook to bring back to 2,243,000gns on eleven foals at an average of 203,909gns, next year’s October auction, and hit lucky when heading

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Lot Sex Name (Sire) Vendor Purchaser Price (gns) 1185 f SEA THE STARS – Lia The Irish National Stud Shadwell Estate Company 170,000 1184 f INVINCIBLE SPIRIT – Nina Celebre The Irish National Stud John Ferguson Bloodstock 170,000 1325 c DUTCH ART – Darling Grace Clanville Stud Stauffenberg Bloodstock Services 160,000 1170 c SEA THE STARS – Garanciere Aston Mullins Stud Anthony Stroud Bloodstock 155,000 1290 c KYLLACHY – Welsh Angel Usk Valley Stud Abbey Farm 130,000 1181 c BATED BREATH – Ataraxy Bryanstown House Stud Shadwell Estate Company 130,000

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Willie Browne for a son of Dutch Art (Lot 1325), who cost In contrast was represented by just one filly, 160,000gns. This March foal was a first for the winning although she did make 350,000gns. mare Darling Grace, who is closely-related to top- A Sea The Stars colt (Lot 1170) from Simon and Mags class Giofra, a regular performer on big stages and Hope’s Aston Mullins Stud in Buckinghamshire added to successful in the Gr.1 . his sire’s good week in the ring when knocked down to Stephen Kemble’s Clanville Stud, which is based near Anthony Stroud for 155,000gns. This one was produced in Hampshire, offered her initial foal on behalf of by the winning mare Garanciere (Anabaa), who was Highgate Stud. bought by Blandford Bloodstock for €52,000 at Arqana in Stauffenberg conceded he was glad to secure the colt, 2006. saying: “It’s a very strong market for a good foal and we’ve Richard Brown of Blandford Bloodstock advises the run into the big boys on a number of occasions. This was Hopes and he collared the nomination that paid off a lovely foal and the pick of the day for us, although we’ve yesterday. Simon Hope said: “If Frankel hadn’t come missed out on a few this week. We’ve had to be patient.” along Sea The Stars would be regarded as the best horse Another proven sire, Kyllachy, was responsible for a of our generation. That was a great result, but he was a 130,000gns colt (Lot 1290) that dropped the way of very nice colt and produced by one of our best mares. She Abbey Farm’s Paddy Twomey. Kevin Mercer’s Usk Valley produced a very good foal in I Love Me [a Listed winner Stud in Wales bred this one from the appropriately-named, and Gr.2-placed], but she sadly broke a leg.” but unraced, Welsh Angel, a half-sister to her breeder’s Stroud said he was acting for an Irish client who would Listed winner Nantyglo. probably reoffer the foal next year. STARS IN THEIR EYES ABOVE AVERAGE FOR YOUNG SIRES Sea The Stars was one of the stars of the foal show, It does a young sire’s publicity no harm if one of their first responsible for the sale topper, a filly who made offspring makes a notable sum, so a sale of 110,000gns 450,000gns on Friday, and still pinging in six-figure horses was welcome news for the Kildangan Stud team behind yesterday. Casamento. The Giltown Stud-based stallion is another whose fee is His son (Lot 1249) from Abbey House Farm made that on the rise following a big year on the track – in his case sum when knocked down to the ubiquitous Angus Gold, a up from €85,000 to €125,000 – but he has yet to reach the welcome face at the ring for breeders Gerard and Tomas heights of his superstar half-brother Galileo, and buyers Kerin. They bought his dam, Dixieland Kiss, in this ring had plenty of chances to buy a foal by him during the sale. for 33,000gns, and are sitting pretty after yesterday’s

Sire of seven Stakes horses in 2014.

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Jim McCartan checks out Clanville Stud’s Dutch Art (Lot 1325) colt before he was sold to Philipp Graf Stauffenberg for 160,000gns Ce result, for Casamento’s fee last year was €5,000. Other breeders who used his services will note the average price of his foals at this sale was 30,667gns. His top ten foals average Nathaniel’s fee at Newsells Park Stud has been £20,000, but he emerged from this foal auction with a notable six times his fee. average of 92,500gns, headed by a 300,000gns filly bought by Charlie Gordon-Watson for racehorse owner Tom Wilson. He too achieved a sale of 110,000gns on the final day when a first foal of the mare Bahama Spirit (Invincible Spirit) – a half-sister to Gr.3-winner Brazilian Bride and from the family of outstanding mare Brigid – came to the ring from Colin and Melba Bryce’s Laundry Cottage Stud. Amanda Skiffington, heading interest from Cathy On show at the National Stud Grassick and Geoffrey Howson, made this a first six-figure sale of a foal for his Hertfordshire-based consignors. throughout the sales £4,000 OCT 1, SLF BIG GAINS IN FIVE YEARS DUNADEN Tattersalls chairman Edmond Mahony has witnessed some steepling rises in trade during the past five years, to which he referred in his closing statement. Mahony said: “Yet again, outstanding results from the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale have provided the impetus for a record-breaking Tattersalls December Foal Sale. The level of trade at Europe’s premier foal sale has mirrored the extraordinary demand for yearlings here in * ABOUT October and to have achieved record turnover for the THE DUNADEN second consecutive year is a tribute to a catalogue BREEDERS’ comprising so many of the best foals to be in Britain CLUB PRIZES and Ireland. On show at “Sustained demand at all levels of the market has been the feature of this sale, with a huge number of pinhookers Longholes Stud and many of the world’s leading owners all contributing to £3,000 OCT 1, SLF the impressive returns. As ever, comparative figures make interesting reading and it seems amazing to note that OVERBURY STUD turnover as recently as the 2010 Tattersalls December GLOUCESTERSHIRE Foal Sale was a little over 17,000,000gns with 105 foals Call Simon Sweeting on 07796 174926 sold for 50,000gns or more, while this year’s sale has achieved turnover of more than 32,000,000gns, with more or (01386) 725552 [email protected] than 200 foals breaking the 50,000gns mark. Never before or Hoskins on 07791 746119 have so many foals sold for 50,000gns or more at the or 0203 542 1620 [email protected] December Foal Sale and it has been wonderful to see British and Irish breeders being so well rewarded. ›› www.ovstud.co.uk 5 EBN Sunday, 30th November 2014 SALES TALK

1268 f ex Wolumia 33,000 1282 f ex Celebrity 21,000 1311 f ex Dixie 20,000 BORN TO SEA 1314 f ex Totally Cosmic 21,000 CASAMENTO 1136 f ex Tales Of Erin 13,000 1175 c ex Rohlindi 28,000 1248 c ex Silvertine W/D 1249 c ex Dixieland Kiss 110,000 DELEGATOR 1156 c ex Chapel Corner 30,000 1219 c ex Pelican Key 26,000 John Osborne [centre] of the Irish National Stud, 1317 f ex Celestial Harmony 6,000 which sold the final day’s joint top lots Ce EXCELEBRATION 1154 c ex Isabella Glyn W/D “To date, every 2014 sale at Tattersalls has achieved 1186 c ex Alina 30,000 growth in turnover and the level of demand this week 1191 c ex Flying Finish 38,000 suggests that we can look forward to a successful 1208 c ex Bahia Breeze W/D conclusion to the Tattersalls sales season. Every year the 1221 c ex Something Exciting 34,000 Tattersalls December Breeding Stock Sale is one of the 1254 f ex Snowpalm 32,000 most eagerly anticipated events in the bloodstock sales 1348 c ex Emeralds Spirit NS47,000 calendar and as ever we look forward to welcoming buyers from every continent in the world.” FOXWEDGE 1164 c ex Crooked Wood 28,000 1204 f ex Fauran 3,000  !     1230 c ex Millestan 42,000 1273 f ex Dyna Bowl 3,000 " !$ 1292 c ex La Jwaab v6,000  "  ! 1350 c ex Elysee 32,000 ### !!% !!%  HARBOUR WATCH 1142 f ex Veronica Franco NS19,000 BATED BREATH 1148 f ex Juncea v20,000 1157 c ex Jakarta Jade v20,000 1151 c ex Almatinka 21,000 1174 f ex Cat O’ Nine Tails 40,000 1167 c ex Time Crystal 24,000 1181 c ex Ataraxy 130,000 1242 c ex Spiritual Healing 28,000 1192 c ex Abunai 30,000 1288 c ex Almunia 23,000 1220 c ex Carved Emerald 56,000 1310 f ex Snow Angel 14,000 1261 c ex Simply Topping 7,500 1316 f ex Touching 31,000 1263 c ex Iwunder 55,000 1324 c ex Tanwir W/D Speed Heeraat Mickley Stud Bay 2009, 16.1hh (1.65m) DARK ANGEL – THAWRAH (GREEN DESERT) Group winning sprinter by leading young sire DARK ANGEL The same Dark Angel/Green Desert cross as Lethal Force Dam half sister to a Gr.1 winning sprinter and Gr.1 sire Malhub 140,000gns yearling – the top priced of his sire’s crop “HEERAAT is a very good-looking horse who has been admirably tough and consistent, winning his maiden by 11 lengths as a 2 year old and going on to win his Group race as a four year old. He had a fantastic temperament and, if he passes on his looks and tremendous attitude, he will do very well as a stallion” – Angus Gold New Won 5 races from 2-4 years, £128,161; also placed 9 times: for “HEERAAT was a thoroughly colt blessed with a fabulous temperament and plenty of ability. 2015 He was a pleasure to train and handled all types of ground.” – William Haggas

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1330 c ex Queen Sensazione 42,000 1345 c ex Forest Prize 20,000 HELMET 1245 f ex Stairway To Glory 10,000 1247 c ex Miranda Frost 92,000 1250 f ex Red Top W/D MAYSON 1169 f ex High Class Girl 21,000 1199 c ex Scottish Exile 45,000 1217 f ex Quite Elusive 9,000 1318 f ex Dayia W/D NATHANIEL 1173 f ex Captain’s Paradise v38,000 1196 c ex Bahama Spirit 110,000

POWER A Sir Prancealot foal (Lot 1305) with Katherine O’Rourke 1135 f ex Ascendancy 7,000 of Co Wexford’s Belmont Stud. Tally-Ho Stud’s first crop 1353 f ex Definitely Royal W/D sire showed good returns on his ten foals catalogued, REQUINTO which featured a filly (Lot 1116), consigned by Ringfort 1176 f ex Dream Valley v9,000 Stud and bought by SackvilleDonald for 120,000gns. 1337 c ex Vintage Allure v17,000 For more news from Tally-Ho Stud, click HERE to read their newsletter. SEPOY 1140 f ex Fairy Efisio 20,000 1153 c ex Corps De Ballet 35,000 1209 c ex Empress Anna 32,000 1225 c ex Bended Knee 28,000 1226 c ex Postage Stampe 30,000 1271 c ex Sky Wonder 64,000 DAY FOUR STATISTICS (GNS) 1289 f ex Lucky Token 60,000 2014 % 2013 SIR PRANCEALOT Catalogued 221 219 466 f ex Miss Rosie 12,500 Offered 189 191 537 c ex Cute 13,500 Sold 144 149 658 c ex Bond Deal 20,000 Aggregate 4,663,600 -1.3 4,724,800 661 c ex How Sweet It Is W/D Average 32,386 +2.1 31,710 685 f ex No Nightmare 12,000 Median 21,000 +5 20,000 711 c ex Liscoa 48,000 ClickCUMULATIVE here to contact STATISTICS IRT, or visit www.irt.com (GNS) 943 f ex Western Sky 36,000 2014 % 2013 1116 f ex Esterlina 120,000 Catalogued 1,116 1,072 1144 c ex Peyto Princess v15,000     Offered 966 943 1305 c ex Facce Tarzan 16,000 Sold 779 740 SO YOU THINK Aggregate 32,110,900 +2.2 31,420,400 1152 f ex Preveza W/D Average 41,221 -2.9 42,460 1240 c ex Rare Claim W/D Median 25,000 +8.7 23,000 1294 c ex Lukrecia 14,000 Click here to contact IRT, or visit www.irt.com 1321 c ex Fabulous Speed 70,000 WeWe BuyBu • WWe  e Sell • WeWe Board  MANISTERMANISTERA HHOUSEOUSE STUD

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SAKHEE’S SOLDIER OUTPERFORMS VEYRON The progressive Sakhee’s Soldier landed a major coup when beating the multiple Gr.1 winner Veyron to land the Gr.3 Eagle Technology Stakes, the feature race at Ellerslie yesterday. Racing on rain-softened ground, Veyron set sail for home, but the four-year-old son of Sakhee’s Secret, in receipt of two kilos, finished strongly to beat Veyron by Oghill House Stud’s Hugh Hyland and his son John, who half a length to register his first Group win and his sixth sold a Sea The Stars colt (Lot 1039) for 450,000gns, this victory from twelve starts. year’s highest priced foal at Tattersalls. (Ce) Bred by The Oaks Stud, he is out of the winner Surreptitiously (Machiavellian), a half-sister to the Listed-placed pair Nadeem () and Noisette (), out of a winning half-sister to the dual Gr.1 LEADING PURCHASERS (GNS) winner Sabin (). Sakhee’s Secret, who formerly stood at Whitsbury Purchaser No Average Manor Stud, has moved to Centro Equino Arcadia in Italy JOHN FERGUSON 22 3,470,000 for 2015, where he will stand at a fee of €5,000. SHADWELL ESTATE COMPANY 11 2,243,000 BLANDFORD BLOODSTOCK 13 1,176,000 SOUTH AFRICA PETER & ROSS DOYLE 23 1,142,500 BBA IRELAND 17 813,000 YEOMANSTOWN STUD 11 753,000 ROCK’S ARCETRI IN THE PINK TALLY-HO STUD 18 736,500 AFTER IPI TOMBE VICTORY EMERALD BLOODSTOCK 35 724,200 Rock Of Gibraltar’s daughter Arcetri Pink stormed to a MARGARET O’TOOLE 12 628,000 convincing victory in the Gr.2 Ipi Tombe Challenge at ANTHONY STROUD 10 620,000 Turffontein, the same venue where eight months ago she landed the Gr.2 Gauteng Fillies Guineas. The Australian- LEADING VENDORS (GNS) bred found a timely split at the 300m mark, quickened into the lead and cruised home to win by four lengths. This was Vendor No Aggregate the filly’s third Graded success, having also won the Gr.3 NORELANDS STUD 23 1,547,000 Pretty Polly Stakes as a juvenile. TRICKLEDOWN STUD 51 1,446,000 Bred by Hill Holme Lodge and a A$45,000 graduate of BALLYBIN STUD 13 1,257,000 the 2012 Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale in , the THE CASTLEBRIDGE CONSIGNMENT 28 1,098,500 four-year-old is the first foal of the Galileo mare Arcetri, NEW ENGLAND STUD 13 996,500 an unraced half-sister to the multiple Australian Graded WEST BLAGDON STUD 4 955,000 winner and Gr.1-placed Camena (Snippets) and the FITTOCKS STUD 4 685,000 Listed winner and Gr.3-placed Jai’s Jump (Rory’s MEADOWLANDS STUD 18 634,500 Jester). The grandam Soda Watch (Star Watch), is a JOCKEY HALL STUD 6 632,000 daughter of Soda Springs (Zephyr Bay), who won the 20 602,500 Gr.3 Silver Shadow Stakes. COMPAS EQUINE POINTING YOU IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION N Purchase N Racing Partnerships N Sales N Sponsorship N Management N Insurance N Free Mating Analysis N Tax Relief Contact Micheál Orlandi: Email: [email protected] Tel Mob UK: 0044 (0)7535 263388 G Mob Ire: 00353 (0)83 157 1128 G Tel UK: 0044 (0)1638 572068

8 EBN Sunday, 30th November 2014 REVIEW National Hunt Racing Review NEWBURY The Gr.3 Hennessy Gold Cup Chase, the feature race at Newbury, was won by . Though the seven- BRITAIN year-old son of Cloudings jumped right on a number of occasions, he was always prominent, taking the lead at the last, before staying on well to win by three and a IRVING SHOWS FIGHTING SPIRIT quarter lengths from Houblon Des Obeaux (Panoramic), IN NEWCASTLE FEATURE who deprived Merry King (Old Vic) of second when The Gr.1 Fighting Fifth Hurdle, the feature race at battling back close home. Newcastle yesterday, was won by Irving. The six-year-old Many Clouds, who has been in good form this season and son of Singspiel was settled behind the leader Swaledale is already the winner of the Listed Colin Parker Memorial Lad (Arakan) until the fourth out when he was challenged Intermediate Chase, has now won seven of his 16 starts. by Aurore D’Estruval (Nickname). She set sail for home, Bred by Aidan Aherne and a Tattersalls Ireland graduate, but was headed at the last by Irving, who was driven out he is a half-brother to the year younger The Tullow Tank on the flat to win by a length and three quarters, providing (Oscar), a dual Gr.1 winner last season, and their dam is a his trainer Paul Nicholls with his 100th Gr.1 winner. lightly-raced full-sister to the Listed-placed The six-year-old began his career in Germany, but took chaser Back On Line. Further back in the family are the to his new career last season, winning his first five starts, Stakes-winning chasers Inishowen, Very Very Ordinary including the 2013 Gr.2 Kennel Gate Novices’ Hurdle and and Battle Axe. the Gr.2 Dovecote Novices’ Hurdle in February. He finished The Gr.2 Long Distance Hurdle on the same card, won in ninth in the Gr.1 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at the the past by some legendary stayers, went to Medinas. , but blotted his copybook on his The diminutive son of Malinas chased the leader Cole seasonal return when falling in the Gr.2 Elite Hurdle at Harden for much of the race and, though awkward at the Wincanton, earlier this month. last when making his challenge, reorganised himself Bred by Gestut Schlenderhan, he is a half-brother to the quickly enough to take the lead before staying on and dual Gr.1 winner Ivanhowe, who runs today in the Gr.1 drawing clear to win by seven lengths from the son of , by Singspiel’s grandson Soldier Hollow, and , who beat him by almost the same amount last is out of the 2005 Gr.1 Preis der Diana-third Indigo Girl time out in the Gr.2 West Yorkshire Hurdle. Last season’s (Sternkonig). She is a half-sister to the Listed winners Gr.1 World Hurdle winner (Beneficial) Irulan and Indian Breeze, as well as the Gr.3-placed looked ill at ease and finished a further 18 lengths adrift in Iolith, all by Monsun. third. Staying chase specialist Hey Big Spender made it three Medinas was bred in France by Mme Laurence Gagneux wins from three trips to Newcastle when taking the Listed and was bought by Highflyer Bloodstock for just €10,000 Rehearsal Chase on the same card for the third time. The at Arqana’s Vente d’Ete as a three-year-old. His dam eleven-year-old son of Rudimentary, who won it first in Medicis (Sicyos), who has also produced a hurdles 2011 and scored by the narrowest of margins last year, was winner by Laveron, is a placed half-sister to the Listed the comfortable winner of this year’s renewal. Though not Prix General Donnio winner Mister Ange (Mister Jack) fluent on a number of occasions, he took the lead five and the Gr.3 Grand Prix de la Ville de Nice-second fences out and began to draw clear, winning unchallenged Double Ange (Double Bed). by seven lengths. Irish-trained Carrigmoorna Rock was the wide margin Not only the winner of three Rehearsal Chases, he also winner of the Listed TBA Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle. The six- won the 2012 Gr.3 Classic Chase at Warwick year-old daughter of King’s Theatre took up the running Bred by Oliver Brennan, he is a half-brother to the Gr.3 two flights from home, before quickening clear to win her Midlands winner Miss Orchestra first Stakes race readily by six lengths. (Orchestra; dam of the Gr.2 River Don Novices’ Hurdle The winner of three of her seven starts under Rules, she winner and Gr.1 Royal & SunAlliance Chase-third has made good progress since beginning her hurdling Battlecry). His second dam Lorna Doone (Raise You career, winning on her debut in May and finishing placed Ten) is a half-sister to the top-class hurdler/chaser in two Gr.3 events at Tipperary and Down Royal on her Dramatist (David Jack). only other starts.

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Bred by Tom McCarthy, she is a full-sister to the Gr.3- placed hurdler Carrigmorna King, from the family Stakes Results of the Gr.1 Matron Stakes winner La Collina (Strategic Prince) and the Gr.3 Tetrarch Stakes winner and Classic- Decado Dancer placed ( ). Bloodstock Peace of Insurance - Mind? FRANCE Get Covered [email protected] ~ www.bba-ireland.ie DENHAM’S TEAM RED TAKES BORDEAUX PRIZE NORTH AMERICA The Listed Grand Steeplechase de Bordeaux, the feature race on Bordeaux le Bouscat’s card yesterday, was won by Gr.1 CLARK HANDICAP, Downs, 1m1fD, 3yo+, Team Red. The five-year-old son of Denham Red scored 1st $327,955, 2nd $105,792, 3rd $52,986 comfortably from Off By Heart, who was some nine lengths 1. HOPPERTUNITY (USA), 3c, clear of the third Ultrason, both by Kapgarde. Any Given Saturday – Refugee (Unaccounted For) Team Red, for whom this was his first victory at Stakes 2nd dam Polish Maid () level, has now won six of his nine starts and began his 3rd dam Davona Dale (Best Turn) career with a runs of five wins. O: Karl Watson & Michael E Pegram & Paul Weitman, Bred by his trainer Arnaud Chaille-Chaille, he is the B: Betz/D J Stable/Kidder/J Betz/Robenalt, second foal of his dam Tiana (Saint Cyrien), from the T: Bob Baffert family of the tough mare Ioannina (Lesotho), who ran 52 $300,000 Keeneland September Yearling Sale times, winning seven. by Bob Baffert consigned by Betz 2. PROTONICO (USA), 3c, Racing News Giant’s Causeway – Alpha Spirit (A P Indy) O: Sumaya US Stable, IRELAND B: International Equities Holding Inc, T: Todd Pletcher 3. CONSTITUTION (USA), 3c, GOLD CUP WINNER Tapit – Baffled (Distorted Humor) IMPERIAL CALL DIES O: WinStar Farm and Twin Creeks Racing Stables, 1996 winner Imperial Call has died B: Grapestock and Fox Hill Farms, T: Todd Pletcher at the age of 25. The son of Callernish won 16 of his 32 $400,000 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Yearling Sale starts, including four at the highest level, the Gr.1 John by Twin Creeks Racing Durkan Memorial Punchestown, the Gr.1 Hennessy Gold consigned by Vinery Cup Chase and the Gr.1 Punchestown Heineken Gold Cup Also ran: Pick Of The Litter, Easter Gift, Prayer For Relief, Chase. Departing, Looking Cool, Knights Nation 1 1 Bred by Tom O’Donnell and a Tattersalls Ireland Distances: ⁄2l, 1 ⁄4l, 6l graduate, he is a half-brother to the Listed-placed chaser Hoppertunity tracked the steady pace set by Lisselan Prince (Kemal) and Princess Millicent Constitution before overhauling that rival in the home (Proverb; dam of the Gr.3-winning novice hurdler straight and holding the late surge of Protonico. Whatever Jacksays). Successful in March’s Gr.2 Rebel Stakes and a respectful

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[email protected] ~ www.bba-ireland.ie runner-up to California Chrome in the following month’s Gr.1 Santa Anita Derby, the bay hails from the third full Northern Hemisphere crop of Distorted Humor’s Gr.1 Haskell Invitational Stakes hero Any Given Saturday, who was purchased by the Korean Breeders’ Association in October. Hoppertunity is the eighth foal of the Gr.2 Orchid Handicap-third Refugee, whose seventh, the First Samurai filly Executiveprivilege, was the second top- rated juvenile filly in North America in 2012, following her victories in the Gr.1 Chandelier Stakes and Gr.1 Del Mar Debutante Stakes. Also the dam of the restricted Stakes- placed Profit (Not For Love), Refugee is by the Turkish Sire Unaccounted For out of a winning daughter of Davona Dale. By Best Turn, she earned the title of US Champion Three-Year-Old Filly of 1979 with victories in the Gr.1 Kentucky Oaks, Gr.1 Acorn Stakes, Gr.1 Mother Goose Stakes, Gr.1 Coaching Club American Oaks and Gr.2 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes. The dam of ’s Gr.1 Belmont Stakes-third Le Voyager, Davona Dale is the grandam of ’s Gr.2 Cowdin Stakes scorer Just A Cat. Refugee’s yearling colt by Cowboy Cal was purchased by Northwest Stud for $550,000 at Fasig-Tipton in July. She foaled a filly by War Front on 9th March. ALASTAIR NICOLSON

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Gr.1 SANSUI SUMMER CUP, Turffontein, 2000m, 3yo+, 1st R1,200,000, 2nd R400,000, 3rd R200,000 1. LOUIS THE KING (SAf), 4c, Black Minnaloushe – Pamushana (Rich Man’s Gold) 2nd dam Milden Magic (National Emblem) 3rd dam Easy Dancer (Piaffer) O: L J van der Vyver, B: The Alchemy, T: G V Woodruff R55,000 KwaZulu-Natal Yearling Sale by Limestone Thoroughbreds 2. KILLUA CASTLE (Aus), 5g, Churchill Downs – Prayers’N’Promises (Encosta De Lago) O: Mrs A Devachander, B: K Heffernan, T: G V Woodruff A$50,000 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale by Heritage Bloodstock 3. JUDICIAL (SAf), 4g, Miesque’s Approval – Lady Advocate (Dolpour) O: K P & Mrs N M Backos and S F G Habib, B: Scott Bros, T: T Zackey R250,000 National 2YO Sale by Loco Torro Civils Also ran: Wavin’ Flag, Earl Of Derby, No Worries, As You Like, Bouclette Top (Arg), Jet Belle, Athina, Bezanova, Lockheed Jetstar, Rake’s Chestnut, Everest, Glorious Jet, Sovereign Mint, Bold Inspiration, Enchanted Silk, Disco Al Non runner: Master Sabina Distances: nk, 2¾l, 1½l

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2,000 Guineas and St James’s Palace Stakes winner, Bloodstock Black Minnaloushe, who has also made his mark as an Peace of Insurance - international sire of top level winners in the States, New Mind? Get Covered Zealand and Canada. Bred at The Alchemy, Louis The King is the only foal out www.bba-ireland.ie [email protected] ~ of the maiden Pamushana, a daughter of the Gr.3 Poinsettia victress Milden Magic. This is a fine old family Triple Crown winner Louis The King proved himself the which excelled at the long-gone Hartford Stud in undisputed King of Turffontein when he led home stable KwaZulu-Natal and traces back to the imported British companion Killua Castle in a thrilling one-two finish for triple winner and Princess Margaret Stakes-third Anne Of the Geoff Woodruff stable. Orange (). One of a quintet of Woodruff runners, Killua Castle enjoyed first run on his stable companion and took the lead at the furlong mark. Having raced wide throughout Gr.2 IPI TOMBE CHALLENGE, Turffontein, 1600m, under Piere Strydom, Louis The King mounted his 3yo+ f&m, 1st R250,000, 2nd R80,000, 3rd R40,000 challenge on the standside and took aim at his stable 1. ARCETRI PINK (Aus), 4f, companion when he appeared to hit a flat spot. Rock Of Gibraltar – Arcetri (Galileo) Fortunately, the four-year-old answered Strydom’s call, 2nd dam Soda Watch (Star Watch) found another gear and, in a whirlwind finish, subdued 3rd dam Soda Springs (Zephyr Bay) Killua Castle inside the closing stages to win going away, O: R Bisnath and A Pillay, B: Hill Holme Lodge, much to the delight of the cheering Turffontein crowd. T: G V Woodruff His victory continues the dominance of Geoff Woodruff A$45,000 2012 Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale in this Gr.1 event, which he has now won four times. Last by Heritage Bloodstock year, the English-born trainer rewrote the history books 2. PINE PRINCESS (SAf), 3f, when Yorker led home Master Sabina and Tellina in a unique one-two-three for the stable. Woodruff enjoyed a Captain Al – Scent Of Pine (Badger Land) day in the sun when he also saddled Arcetri Pink, who O: Maine Chance Farms (Pty) Ltd, Mrs John Magnier & left her rivals trailing in the subsequent Gr.2 Ipi Tombe Mrs Paul Shanahan, Challenge. B: Highlands Farms Stud (Pty) Ltd, T: M F de Kock He said: “Louis really is the people’s horse, isn’t he! I R400,000 2013 Cape Premier Yearling Sale Book 1 planned this for a long time and I’m just happy that it’s by Tina Rau Bloodstock over.” 3. CARRY ON ALICE (SAf), 3f, As for the winner, the colt regained the winning thread at Captain Al – Carry On Katie (Western Winter) the course where last season he became just the second O: C J H van Niekerk, Dr J A Warner and South African Triple Crown winner. Subsequently third in the Klawervlei Stud (Pty) Ltd, B: Klawervlei Stud, Gr.1 Daily News 2000, he finished off the board for the first T: S G Tarry time in his career in the Vodacom Durban July, where he R475,000 2013 Cape Premier Yearling Sale Book 1 was the victim of some skirmishing and was lucky not to by H J Warner have fallen. The four-year-old made his seasonal debut in Also ran: Erin, Euphoria, Classic Illusion, Silver Class, the recent Gr.2 Charity Mile and showed he had not lost one Supreme Sunset, Mohave Princess (Aus), Lertasha (Aus) bit of his ability when flying up late to finish a close up third. Distances: 4l, nk, 1l Purchased for a paltry R55,000 as a yearling, that figure now pales into insignificance considering the triple Gr.1 winner’s seven wins and three places from eleven starts Gr.3 MAGNOLIA HANDICAP, Turffontein, 1160m have netted him over R4.8-million in earnings. 3yo+, f&m, 1st R156,250, 2nd R50,000, 3rd R25,000 Louis The King is by far the best South African-bred Gr.1 1. LAZER STAR (SAf), 3f, winner for Maine Chance stallion and former Gr.1 Irish Toreador – Empress Of Oz (Sri Pekan) BARTON STUD Why choose anywhere else for the 2015 Breeding Season? Offering outstanding facilities including 300 acres of prime grazing. Supported by James Crowhurst of NEH. Ideally situated for all broodmares visiting stallions in the Newmarket area. Boarding Facilities - Foaling - Sales Prep - Spelling Racehorses - Quarantine Contact Stud Manager Tom Blain for further information [email protected] www.bartonstud.co.uk Tel +44 (0)78 12 390877

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2nd dam Beats Crying (Clay Hero) 3rd dam Honest And Legal (Sharpen Up) O: Mrs A Marwing, B: Tawny Syndicate, T: O A Ferraris Going Fi y Years R350,000 2013 Bloodstock SA National Yearling Sale Places? Flying Horses by Scott Kenny 2. WINTER STAR (SAf), 4f, [email protected] ~ www.bba-ireland.ie Solskjaer – Winter Dimension ( Patriot) O: V C Veeramootoo, B: Summerhill Stud (Pty) Ltd, 2. SMART CALL (SAf), 3f, T: J A Janse van Vuuren Ideal World – Good Judgement (Horse Chestnut) R100,000 2012 Emperors Palace Ready To Run Sale O/B: Mauritzfontein Stud, T: A G Laird by J A Janse van Vuuren 3. ATAAB (Aus), 3f, 3. PEJ (SAf), 4f, Flying Spur – Azwa (Haafhd) Kahal – Miss Crystal (Model Man) O: Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum, O: P C and Mrs Diedericks, B: Summerhill Stud (Pty) Ltd, B: Shadwell Stud, T: M F de Kock T: C S Laird Also ran: Tamaanee (Aus), Zrinski, Bilateral, Brown Sugar, R240,000 2012 Emperors Palace Ready To Run Sale Maria Theresa, London, Kileigh, Cassie O’Malley, by P Diedericks Withbatedbreath, Moonlit Venice, Green Crest, Olma Also ran: Berlinetta, Goldie Coast (Aus), Distances: 1¼l, 2l, 1¼l Choir Maiden (Aus), Tzigane, For The Lads, Rainy Day, African Dream, Weekend Special, Virgo’s Babe, Sarasota, Gr.3 GAUTENG RACING ASSOCATION HANDICAP, Crown Of Roses, Victoria Young Turffontein, 3200m, 3yo+, 1st R156,250, 2nd R50,000, Non runner: Shepard One 3rd R25,000 Distances: 3¼l, 2¼l, 1½l 1. SHIMMERING GEM (SAf), 5g, Dynasty – Brilliant Beryl (Rakeen) Gr.3 FILLIES MILE, Turffontein, 1600m, 3yof, 2nd dam Beryl Marquard (Elliodor) 1st R171,875, 2nd R55,000, 3rd R27,500 3rd dam Aerialist (Northern Guest) 1. BANBURY (SAf), 3f, O: K and Mrs L R A Zackey and Horse Chestnut – Lady Helen (Stage Colony) Messrs J, Z L, G J and M M Nassif, 2nd dam Lady Shirley Bird () B: Highlands Farms Stud (Pty) Ltd, T: D Zaki 3rd dam Geopelia (Raffingora) R60,000 2011 Bloodstock SA National Yearling Sale O/B: Mauritzfontein Stud, T: G H van Zyl by Z Nassif

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2. RODEO SIOUX (SAf), 5m, Casey Tibbs – Dancing Sioux (Qui Danzig) O: V K Moodley, S W Phillips and J A Soma, B: Digteby Stud, T: J A Soma 3. KINGSTON MINES (GB), 4g, Take Archipenko – Alexandrine (Nashwan) O: R M A Parker, G Thomson, M F de Kock, L M Nestadt, Danika Stud, Milkwood Stud and Wicklow Partnership, the reins B: Miss K Rausing and Mrs S Rogers, T: M F de Kock 28,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale by Staffordstown Stud consigned by St Simon Stud €30,000 2012 Goffs Sale by Form Bloodstock consigned by Staffordstown Stud Also ran: Sky Rise, S’Il Vous Plait, Lions Emblem, J’s Outsider, Henry Higgins, Flight Warning, Jeppe’s Reef, Taarish (Aus), Savage Wind, Storm Warning, Baracah, He’ll go Zephira, Sisters Of Mercy Distances: 2½l, shd, 1l Farhh. NEW ZEALAND

Gr.3 EAGLE TECHNOLOGY STAKES, Ellerslie, 1600m, 3yo+, 1st NZ$42,000, 2nd NZ$13,650, 3rd NZ$6,650. Fortunately, 1. SAKHEE’S SOLDIER (NZ), 4g, Sakhee’s Secret – Surreptitiously (Machiavellian) 2nd dam Nadma () you don’t 3rd dam Beaconaire (Vaguely ) O: A R Chisholm, A, N & S Egan, G Lamperd & M McKernan, B: The Oaks Stud T: M Baker & A Forsman have to... 2. VEYRON (NZ), 9g, Thorn Park – Over The Limit (Centro) O/B: A J & Mrs I M Barker, T: L Laing 3. SHANDREAM (NZ), 7m, Pins – Pyjamas (Centaine) O: Little Avondale Trust, B: Waikato Stud 2001 Ltd T: R Collett NZ$280,000 ZB Premier Yearling Sale The best miler of 2013. Also ran: Packing Tycoon (Ire), Dresden Park, Biologist, Secret’s Only, Perfect Start, Deane Martin, Graphic. And the best over ten furlongs, too. Distances: ½l, 1¼l. Available to view at Dalham Hall Stud Sunday to Thursday, National Hunt Stakes Results from .am-.pm No appointment necessary. BRITAIN Also showing: Dubawi, Kheleyf Gr.1 FIGHTING FIFTH HURDLE, Newcastle, 2m, 4yo+, and New Approach. 1st £56,270, 2nd £21,200, 3rd £10,610 1. IRVING (GB), 6g, Singspiel – Indigo Girl (Sternkonig) 2nd dam Indian Jewel (Local Suitor) 3rd dam Indian Pearl (Gulf Pearl) O: Axom XLIX, B: Gestut Schlenderhan, T: Paul Nicholls 2. AURORE D’ESTRUVAL (Fr), 4f, Darley Nickname – Option D’Estruval (Epervier Bleu) O: Carl Hinchy, B: Marie-Francoise Le Gentil, T: John Quinn +44 (0)1638 730070 3. ARCTIC FIRE (Ger), 5g, +353 (0)45 527600 Soldier Hollow – Adelma (Sternkonig) www.darleystallions.com

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O: Wicklow Bloodstock Limited, B: U Gruning, T: W P Mullins €3,000 BBAG Jahrlings Auktion by Crispin de Moubray €110,000 2012 Arqana Deauville Autumn Mixed Sale by PB Bloodstock Services consigned by Viel Also ran: Sea Lord, Swaledale Lad, Volcanic Jack 3 Distances: 1 ⁄4l, 4l, 25l, 23l, 30l Lonsdale1875 Cup-Gr.2 winner Settled behind the leader, Irving (Singspiel) made PALE MIMOSA (Singspiel) headway three flights out, taking the lead at the last, before being driven out on the flat to beat Aurore D’Estruval (Nickname). Gr.3 winner 1870KARAVEL (Monsun), He has now won three Graded races, his other victories in foal to coming in the Gr.2 Kennel Gate Novices’ Hurdle and the Gr.2 Dovecote Novices’ Hurdle and has now won nine of his thirteen starts. He is a half-brother to the dual Gr.1 winner Ivanhowe Gr.3 winner1872 NO EXPLAINING, (Soldier Hollow) the second foal of his dam Indigo Girl in foal to Mastercraftsman (Sternkonig), who was third in the Gr.1 Preis der Diana. She is a half-sister to the the Listed winners Irulan and Indian Breeze, as well as the Gr.3 Grosser Preis der Landeshauptstadt Dusseldorf-third Iolith, all by Monsun. Stakes winner1871 KHIONE, The next dam Indian Jewel (Local Suitor) won twice and in foal to Exceed And Excel is a half-sister to Indian Night (Windwurf; dam of the dual Gr.2-placed Indian Ruby and the dual Listed-placed Indian Star and Indian View, and grandam of the Listed- placed hurdler Inaya). The third dam Indian Pearl (Gulf ELLE WOODS, half-sister1873 to 2 Group winners, Pearl) won the Gr.3 Deutscher Stutenpreis and is out of in foal to Sea The Stars the Gr.2 (then)Preis der Diana winner Indra (Birkhahn). Indigo Girl has a yearling colt by Shirocco, named Indirocco. LONG VIEW (Galileo1874), a half sister to & Tartan Bearer LR REHEARSAL CHASE, Newcastle, 3m, 4yo+, 1st £28,475, 2nd £10,685, 3rd £5,350 1. HEY BIG SPENDER (Ire), 11g, UPPER STREET1804(Dansili) out of Rudimentary – Jims Monkey (Monksfield) 2nd dam Lorna Doone (Raise You Ten) Gr.1 multiple winner 3rd dam Doone Valley (Devonian) O: Brocade Racing, B: Oliver Brennan, T: Colin Tizzard Our draft also includes dams of 2. LIE FORRIT (Ire), 9g, Stakes winners, half-sisters to Group winners Subtle Power – Ben Roseler (Beneficial) and very close relations to Gr.1 winners. O: J W McNeill, C McNeill, Ms L Gillies, B: Niall McGrady, T: Lucinda Russell £4,000 2004 DBS November Sale by John McNeill consigned by Erenagh House Stud 3. VINTAGE STAR (Ire), 8g, Presenting – Rare Vintage (Germany) OCKEY ALL TUD O: Trevor Hemmings, B: Gleadhilll House Stud, J The Curragh,H Co Kildare, IrelandS T: Sue Smith Also ran: Tutchec, Broadway Buffalo, Fentara (f), Jacqueline Norris Victors Serenade (pu), Mister Grez (pu), Indian Castle (pu) 1 1 3 Distances: 7l, 1 ⁄2l, 1 ⁄4l, 2 ⁄4l +353 (0)87 226 3290 E-Mail: [email protected] www.stallionguide.com

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£3,000 2012 DBS November Sale by Mark Johnston consigned by Kingsley House Stables 30,000gns 2013 Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Going Fi y Years Sale by Highflyer Bloodstock Places? Flying Horses consigned by Kingsley House Stables Also ran: A Doll In Milan, Midnight Jazz, Ardnahoe, [email protected] ~ www.bba-ireland.ie Taniokey Non runner: Bilidn 2nd dam Any Colour (Anshan) 3 3rd dam Council Rock (General Assembly) Distances: 6l, 2 ⁄4l, 7l, 7l, 14l, 9l O: J-C Rouget, B: Haras d’Haspel, T: F Nicolle 2. AUPALIM (Fr), 4g, FRANCE Martaline – Mayence (Cadoudal) O: Ecurie Sagara, B: Denis Parreau-Delhote, LR GRAND STEEPLECHASE DE BORDEAUX, T: G Macaire Bordeaux le Bouscat, 5300m, 5yo+ chs, 1st €26,400, €14,000 2011 Arqana Vente d’Automne 2nd €13,200, 3rd €7,700 by Daniel Allard 1. TEAM RED (Fr), 5g, consigned by Denis Parreau Delhote Denham Red – Tiana (Saint Cyrien) 3. ALIDO D’AIRY (Fr), 4g, 2nd dam Ghaida (Johnny O’Day) Anzillero – Palida D’Airy (Cadoubel) 3rd dam Miss Banjer (Banjer) O: Jacques Anxo, B: C Pelsy, T: J Ortet O: Hubert Mauillon, B/T: Arnaud Chaille-Chaille Also ran: Bat Driver, Air De Teillee, Lordneyevh, 2. OFF BY HEART (Fr), 7g, Accentus (f), Miziella (f), Fortunate (f), Reine Du Brizais (f) Kapgarde – Fassonwest (Dom Pasquini) Distances: 5l, 17l, 2l, 14l, 20l O: Mme Magalen Bryant, B: Mme Benoit Gabeur, T: G Macaire 3. ULTRASON (Fr), 6g, Yesterday’s Racing Review Kapgarde – Nonita De Clerval (Nononito) O: Joel Chaineau, B: P Lamotte d’Argy, T: E Leray Also ran: Rag Tiger, Un Succes, Situpassabrion, Ultranet, BRITAIN Unzo Du Bara (pu), Blue Caravan (pu), Wood Parcs (pu), Glazig Du Graglan (pu) 5.45 WOLVERHAMPTON, 2YO MAIDEN, 5FAW Non runner: Saint Remi 1 1. MIDDLE EAST PEARL (GB), 2f, Distances: 3l, 9l, 1 ⁄2l, 4l, 5l Equiano – Zia () SUPPORTING RACE O: Saif Ali, B: Biddestone Stud, T: James Tate PRIX DE LEOGNAN, Bordeaux le Bouscat, 3800m, 4yo, £38,000 DBS Premier Yearling Sale 1st €12,480, 2nd €6,240, 3rd €3,640 by Anthony Stroud Bloodstock 1 Distances: 1 ⁄4l, hd. 13 ran. Middle East Pearl (Equiano) took up the running over a furlong out and was ridden out to score on her second ebfstallions.com start. She is the fourth foal of her dam Zia (Grand Lodge), who is a half-sister to the Gr.3 Scandinavian Open Championship-second Zenato (Acatenango) and the 1. THE STOMP (Fr), 5g, triple Listed-placed Zuider Zee (Sakhee), as well as Layman – Version Originale (Poliglote) Makhsusah (Darshaan; dam of the Stakes-placed SAKHEE’S SECRET            

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Market Day). Their dam Zephyrine (Highest Honor) was (Great Nephew) and the Gr.2 (then) Geoffrey unraced but is a half-sister to the Gr.1 Canadian Freer Stakes winner and sire Shernazar (). winner and sire Mutamam Celebration Night has a yearling colt by Samum. (Darshaan) and the Gr.3 Champagne Stakes-second Lafi (Indian Ridge). The next dam Petal Girl (Caerleon) is a half-sister to the Champion racehorse, multiple Gr.1 ITALY – SATURDAY winner and Classic sire (Busted). Zia has a yearling filly by Royal Applause (£5,000 DBS 2.20 (GMT) SIRACUSA, 2YO CLAIMER, 1800MD Premier Yearling Sale), a filly foal by Paco Boy and she 1. MISTER RANGER (Ire), 2c, returned to Equiano this year. Bushranger – Sweet’N Sassy (Grand Lodge) 7.15 WOLVERHAMPTON, 2YO C & G MDN, 7FAW O: T Guerrieri, B: Tally-Ho Stud, T: M Restuccia 1. CIAO CIELO (Ger), 2g, €3,000 Goresbridge Breeze-Up Sale Lord Of England – Celebration Night () by Topazio Guerrieri O: Home Farm Racing Ltd, Distances: 2¼l, 2¾l. 7 ran B: Gestut Am Schlossgarten, T: David Barron Mister Ranger (Bushranger), narrowly beaten on his Distances: shd, 2l. 12 ran. second start two weeks ago, found conditions to suit and Ciao Cielo (Lord Of England) was slowly away, but soon stayed on well to beat the previous winner Happy Cousin made headway, finishing strongly to score close home on (Red Rocks). He is the second foal and the first winner out his second start. He is the first foal of his dam of Sweet’N Sassy (Grand Lodge). The second dam Lady Celebration Night (Hawk Wing), who was unraced but is Miletrian () won once at three and was second a half-sister to Ceist Eile (Noverre; dam of the Gr.2 in the Listed Princess Elizabeth Stakes. She foaled three Killavullan Stakes winner Steip Amach and the Listed- winners, including Seiun Jaguars (), placed Ceisteach). Their dam Sharafanya (Zafonic) was a minor Stakes winner who earned more than ¥129 million unraced, but is a half-sister to the Gr.2 Goldene Peitsche winner Giant Sandman (Footstepsinthesand), the Listed in Japan, and the multiple Group-placed Himalya Harvest Stakes-third Shalamantika (Nashwan; dam of (Danehill Dancer). The third dam Local Custom (Be My the Gr.2 Prix Chaudenay winner Shankardeh and the Gr.1 Native) produced Duty Paid, who landed the Listed (then) Prix de l’Opera winner Shalanaya). The next dam Albany Stakes. Sharamana (Darshaan) won the Gr.3 Prix Minerve and is Sweet’N Sassy has a yearling and a colt foal, both by a half-sister to the Champion racehorse and Classic sire Kodiac. Franco Raimondi

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handicap start after two places from four previous runs. ITALY – FRIDAY She is the first winner sired by Mister Strong (), who was Listed-placed at two and has had just six foals 1.10 (GMT) ROME, NURSERY, 1400MAW registered since 2007. Liberatemi is the second winner Filara Intikhab 1. INTENCIONADO (Ity), 2c, from four foals out of ( ), a decent performer who won twice in her juvenile season, but was Shamdinan – Magic Forest (Dansili) injured and retired at three. The second dam Cimata Di O: Razza Dell’Olmo, B: Agricola Dell’Olmo, Castello () is a half-sister to the useful Peschi T: R Menichetti Faoni (Last Tycoon), who collected 23 wins and earned Distances: 4l, 4l. 6 ran more than €210,000 in 152 starts. The solid early pace played into the hands of Intencionado (Shamdinan), who moved from the back of 4.05 (GMT) ROME, 2YO CLAIMER, 1500MAW the pack to score an easy and well deserved first win after 1. REINE DE TRIOMPHE (Ity), 2f, seven places in his previous eight starts. He is the second Cima De Triomphe – Soviet Ridge (Soviet Star) winner out of Magic Forest (Dansili), a 4,500gns bargain O: Sebastiano Guerrieri, B: B Pergolesi, T: M Cascione at Tattersalls October Sale 2006, who won once at two just Distances: ½l, shd. 10 ran a step below Stakes level. Magic Forest is a half-sister to Reine De Triomphe, not disgraced when fifth in her debut Vigata (Orpen), who highlighted her career when landing on turf, handled the all weather well on her first attempt. the Gr.3 Premio Mezzanotte, and to the useful hurdler She forced the pace entering the straight, holding off the Abergavenny (), who scored six wins charge of Piccolagladiatrice (Gladiatorus). Reine De and was third in a Gr.3 at Cheltenham. The second dam Triomphe is the sixth winner from a dozen starters by first Welsh Dawn (Zafonic) is a half-sister to three Stakes season sire Cima De Triomphe (Galileo), the 2008 Derby winners, including Ordinance (Henbit), who won the Gr.3 Italiano winner. The filly is the second foal and the first (then) Prix Foy. winner out of Soviet Ridge (Soviet Star), who was third in the Listed Nastro d’Oro di Sicilia against the colts. The 1.45 (GMT) ROME, NURSERY, 1200M second dam Najeyba (Indian Ridge), a 180,000gns 1. LIBERATEMI (Ity), 2f, yearling at Tattersalls Houghton Sale in 1998, won once Mister Strong – Filara (Intikhab) and also produced Snake River (), who O: Sc Fragolinos, B: S Tagliaboschi, T: O Saia landed four wins and was second in the Criterium der Distances: 3½l, nk. 7 ran Zweijahrigen, the championship event for two-year-olds in Liberatemi (Mister Strong) strolled home in her first Switzerland. Najeyba is a half-sister to Black Herod

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(Fasliyev), a tough performer who collected 14 wins from LA TIA (USA), 5m, three to six, and four other winners. The third dam City Place – La Adelita (Sky Classic) Innocence () is a half-sister to Jeune KADAYA (Ire), 6m, (Kalaglow), who landed the Gr.2 Hardwicke Stakes in Selkirk – Kadiana (Grand Lodge) 1993 and the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup after his move to DISCREET MARQ (USA), 4f, Australia. Franco Raimondi Discreet Cat – To Marquet (Marquetry) LEXIE LOU (Can), 3f, Sligo Bay – Oneexcessivenite (In Excess) Stakes Fields GENDER AGENDA (GB), 3f, Holy Roman Emperor – Friendlier (Zafonic) SHEZA SMOKE SHOW (USA), 3f, JAPAN Wilko – Avery Hall (A P Jet) Gr.1 THE JAPAN CUP, Tokyo, 2400mT, 3yo+, ¥250,000,000 EUROPEAN BRED RUNNER JUST A WAY (Jpn), 5h, Gr.3 CECIL B DEMILLE STAKES, Del Mar, 1mT, 2yo, Heart’s Cry – Sibyl (Wild Again) $150,000, 3.00pm (local time), Race 6 IVANHOWE (Ger), 4c, GUILTY (Ire), 2c, Soldier Hollow – Indigo Girl (Sternkoenig) Fast Company – Red Titian (Titus Livius) (Jpn), 5m, – Donna Blini (Bertolini) (Jpn), 4c, First Crop Sire Maidens – Cesario (Special Week) HIT THE TARGET (Jpn), 6h, LORD SHANAKILL King Kamehameha – Latir (Tamamo Cross) Raise The Bar (Ity), 2c, ex Defeat Bay () (Jpn), 3f, 1.30 (GMT) Pisa, debutants, 1500m Deep Impact – Historic Star (Falbrav) UP WITH THE BIRDS (Can), 4c, POUNCED Happyan Kind (Ity), 2f, ex Alla Lira (High Chaparral) Stormy – Song Of The Lark (Seeking The Gold) 3.00 (GMT) Pisa, handicap, 1600m DENIM AND RUBY (Jpn), 4f, Deep Impact – Venenciador (King Kamehameha) SHAWEEL ISLA BONITA (Jpn), 3c, Pozzielli (Ity), 2f, ex Party Girl (Alwasmi) Fuji Kiseki – Isla Cozzene (Cozzene) 2.30 (GMT) Pisa, debutantes, 1500m (Jpn), 3c, Heart’s Cry – Virtue (Taiki Shuttle) TOSEN JORDAN (Jpn), 8h, – Every Whisper (Northern Taste) TAMAMO BEST PLAY (Jpn), 4c, Fuji Kiseki – Hot Play (Northern Taste) DECIPHER (Jpn), 5h, Deep Impact – Mizna (Dubai Millennium) SATONO SHUREN (Jpn), 6h, – Red Diamond () SPIELBERG (Jpn), 5h, OFFICIAL EXCHANGE RATES TO THE £ Deep Impact – Princess Olivia (Lycius) FENOMENO (Jpn), 5h, Argentine Peso (10.79), A$ (1.86), Bahrain Dinar (0.62), Brz Stay Gold – De Laroche (Danehill) Real (3.91), C$ (1.76), Chilean Peso (869.75), Chinese UNCOILED (Fr), 5h, Renminbi (10.03), CzK (32.94), DKr (8.99), € (1.20), Giant’s Causeway – Tanzania (Alzao) HK$ (12.84), Hungarian Forint (358.02), Indian TRADING LEATHER (Ire), 4c, Rupee (102.08), ¥ (174.36), Kazakhstan Tenge (255.48), Teofilo – Night Visit () Malaysian Ringgit (5.41), Moroccan Dirham (13.54), NZ$ (2.02), NKr (10.05), PZl (5.00), Qatar Riyal (6.03), Russian EUROPEAN INTEREST RUNNER Ruble (54.48), Saudi Arabian Riyal (6.21), Serbian Gr.3 KEIHAN HAI, Kyoto, 1200mT, 3yo+, ¥38,000,000 Dinar (138.03), S$ (2.09), R (17.37), South Korean AM BALL BLEIBEN (Jpn), 5m, Won (1742.84), SKr (10.66), SwFr (1.48), Tunisian Rule Of Law – Cherry Koman (Splendid Moment) Dinar (2.73), Tur L (3.56), UAE Dhs (6.08), $ (1.66). Source: British Horseracing Authority

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