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FRIDAY, 11TH AUGUST 2017 EBN EUROPEAN BLOODSTOCK NEWS FOR MORE INFORMATION: TEL: +44 (0) 1638 666512 • FAX: +44 (0) 1638 666516 • [email protected] • WWW.BLOODSTOCKNEWS.EU GERMAN NEWS | SOUTH AFRICAN NEWS | JOB BOARD | STAKES RESULT comfortable on nice ground. We were going to go to Goodwood and TODAY’S HEADLINES then the ground changed. “He’s a bit green and babyish but is a good colt. Seamie [Heffernan] RACING REVIEW was happy to go along, and we would see if Johannes Vermeer was able to pick him up. He was getting a lot of weight. Seamie gave him a very good ride. He was left alone in front and was gone turning in. SPANISH TAKES HUGE STEP He could go for the [Gr.2 Great] Voltigeur next at York. “Johannes Vermeer [recently bought into by prominent FORWARD IN BALLYROAN Australian owner Lloyd Williams] could go down to Australia for a The main contest on an intriguing seven-race card at race there.” Leopardstown yesterday evening was the twelve-furlong Gr.3 Bred by Stamar, Zaki Holdings & Meditsoi, Spanish Steps is the Ballyroan Stakes, which went to the Aidan O’Brien yard, but not first foal out of Turbulent Descent, the Gr.1 Starlet Stakes, Gr.1 with heavily fancied Johannes Vermeer (Galileo), but his year Santa Anita Oaks, Gr.1 Test Stakes and Gr.1 Ballerina Stakes- younger stablemate Spanish Steps. winning daughter of Congrats. The fourth dam is the Gr.1 Vanity The three-year-old, who took four attempts to get off the mark Invitational Handicap, Gr.1 (then) Ashland Stakes and Gr.1 in maiden company and came into this on the back of running Hollywood Oaks winner Gorgeous (Slew O’Gold). ninth and last in the Gr.1 Grand Prix de Paris, tracked the leader Grandee (Lope De Vega) for the first couple of furlongs, before RACING NEWS taking over and being afforded an easy lead. The son of Galileo, who is owned by Tabor/Smith/Mrs Magnier/Flaxman Stables, travelled well and extended his advantage on the turn for home. FRANCE Once in the straight, racing more towards the centre, he kept on strongly, finding plenty, to run out the half-length victor over his FRANCOIS DOUMEN fellow Ballydoyle-housed colt. Stellar Mass (Sea The Stars) was RETIRES FROM TRAINING third, two and a half lengths behind the runner-up. It has been announced that Francois Doumen, who struck at Gr.1 O’Brien said afterwards: “We always liked him and felt he would level on the Flat and over jumps as a trainer, has retired with be comfortable at a mile and a half. We always thought he would be immediate effect at the age of 77 due to ill-health. Trainers and Owners ! Last Group 1 2017 in Europe Munich – 1st November 2017 155.000 Euro• 3y+ 1 Mile 4 Furlongs Closing Date: 15th August 2017 CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 1 RACING NEWS EBN: FRIDAY, 11TH AUGUST 2017 During the late eighties and early nineties Doumen was a regular in the winner’s enclosure at Kempton Park over the Christmas period. He first landed the Gr.1 King George VI Chase with Nupsala (Laniste) in 1987 and landed back to back runnings in 1991 and 1992 with The Fellow. That son of Italic, owned by CLICK HERE for long-time supporter the Marquesa de Moratalla, went on to take the 1994 running of the Gr.1 Cheltenham Gold Cup, on his fourth European First Crop Sires’ attempt. Doumen landed a fourth King George in 1994 with the Competition Leader Board fortuitous winner Algan (Le Pontet) who capitalised on the final fence fall of Barton Bank, who was well clear. He was to gain a fifth King George with 2000 scorer First Gold, who routed the opposition and beat Florida Pearl by ten lengths. The son of Shafoun also won the Gr.1 Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris as a five- won the Gr.1 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle on debut for the Pond year-old in 1998, the Gr.1 Prix la Haye Jousselin, defeating the House team, and the Gr.1 Grand Prix d’Automne scorer great Al Capone II, in his race before the King George, as well as Millennium Royal (Mansonnien). the 2003 Gr.1 Punchestown Gold Cup and a pair of Gr.2 (then) Meanwhile on the Flat, Doumen will forever be associated with Aintree Bowls. international globetrotter Jim And Tonic. The son of Double Bed The star hurdler amongst a stellar cast was Barracouda – who Doumen trained to win the Gr.1 (then) Hialeah Turf Cup (Alesso). A monstrous figure amongst the staying hurdlers, he just nine days after Nupsala’s Kempton Park victory – won 13 won seven times at the highest level. He was a four-time winner races, including a trio of Group contests at Sha Tin, including the of the Gr.1 Long Walk Hurdle, his run of wins interrupted in 2002 1998 running of the Gr.2 (then) Hong Kong Bowl and the 1999 by an inspired ride by A P McCoy aboard Deano’s Beeno. He was running of the Gr.2 (then) Hong Kong Cup. He also landed the also a dual winner of the Gr.1 Stayers’ Hurdle in 2002 and 2003, Gr.2 (then) Dubai Duty Free at Nad Al Sheba in 2001. while he landed the Sandown Park consolation contest run in Another top-level Flat Gr.1 performer was the dual-purpose 2001 due to foot and mouth. runner Kasbah Bliss (Kahyasi). The gelding started out on the Other star hurdlers handled include the Gr.1 Triumph Hurdle Flat before mixing both codes. His wins over hurdles included a winner Snow Drop (Double Bed), Hors La Loi III (Cyborg), who pair of Gr.2 Rendlesham Hurdles and was he runner-up in the Gr.1 won two Gr.2s before being moved to Martin Pipe, for whom he Stayers’ Hurdle in 2008. After the 2009 running his attention ©ZuzannaLupa Breeding Stock Sale 9-12 DECEMBER DEAUVILLE A sale that has lifted 3 Derby winners in 2 years The dams of CAPRI, BRAMETOT and ALMANZOR were all bought at the Breeding Stock Sale. BRAMETOT himself was also purchased as a foal. Strong global demand with buyers from all around Europe, Japan, Australia, America etc. CONTACT +33 (0)2 31 81 81 00 - [email protected] ENTER NOW ENTRIES CLOSE: WEDNESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 2017 www.arqana.com 2 CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 RACING NEWS ~ INDUSTRY NEWS EBN: FRIDAY, 11TH AUGUST 2017 turned solely to the Flat and his greatest triumph came when INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN OFF THE taking the 2011 Gr.1 Prix du Cadran. AGENDA FOR SCOTTISH He quit training jumps horses in 2010 and further Flat Gr.1 success came with Siyouma (Medicean), who landed the Sun Charlie Appleby has been forced to rule Scottish (Teofilo) out of Chariot Stakes and E P Taylor Stakes in 2012. the Gr.1 Arlington Million on Saturday due to the recurrence of an old fetlock injury. BRITAIN “It’s a real blow,” Appleby told www.godolphin.com. “He had been working really well since returning from Royal Ascot in June [fifth in Gr.2 Hardwicke Stakes], and the trip to the States was very MCBRIDE FINED £1,500 AFTER much a prelude to spending the Australian spring in Melbourne. ‘WRONG HORSE’ HEARING “But that’s all off the agenda now. The good news is that long-term Trainer Charlie McBride hopes to draw a line under the Yarmouth the prognosis is good. All going well, he should be right to race again saga which saw him saddle the ‘wrong’ horse to victory. McBride early next year in Dubai. thought he had saddled 50-1 shot Mandarin Princess (Vale Of “It is his near-fore, the same leg that caused him to miss the Gr.1 York) to win the opening two-year-old race at the Norfolk circuit Mackinnon at Flemington last November. He breezed at Arlington last month, but it was the year older stablemate Millie’s Kiss this morning [Thursday] and was found to be lame when he cooled (Aussie Rules) who passed the post in first place. down.” The Newmarket-based trainer was fined £1,500 at a hearing of the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) disciplinary panel on Thursday and had no qualms about the outcome. INDUSTRY NEWS “It was simply an honest mistake,” said McBride. “I’ve been fined £1,500 and I hope that is the end of the matter now. We had a fair IRELAND hearing, no complaints, and it won’t happen again.” The BHA tweeted: “Mandarin Princess dq’d from race at Yarmouth on 27th July on grounds that the horse that ran was not Mandarin THE CURRAGH LAUNCHES FAMILY Princess but Millie’s Kiss. Trainer Philip [Charlie] McBride fined £1,500 ENCLOSURE FOR CHAMPIONS WEEKEND for breach of (C)37.2 by running a different horse in the race to the The Curragh has announced that they will create an exciting horse named at time of entry.” Family Friendly Enclosure on Sunday, 10th September, which is Tattersalls Ireland, The World’s Leading NH Auctioneers, are seeking a keen individual to join the team responsible for the fast growing sales at Ascot and Cheltenham. This currently includes a fourteen sale portfolio of Flat and National Hunt Sales. Bloodstock/Marketing Administrator The Successful candidate will be based in Newmarket Suffolk working with a small dedicated highly driven young team, reporting to Tattersalls Ireland’s Director of Horses In Training Sales.