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TODAY’S HEADLINES NEWS SMAD PLACE’S SIRE SMADOUN DIES AT 25 Smadoun (Kaldoun), the sire of recent Gr.3 Hennessy Gold Cup winner Smad Place, died of a brain aneurysm, aged 25. Bred and raced by Roland Douaire, the consistent grey was trained in the south-west of by Bernard Renard. He won 16 picture courtesy of times from 63 starts over six to twelve furlongs, from two to five in France, including seven times at Listed level, with over €550,000 Smad Place (Smadoun) ridden by Wayne Hutchinson en in prize money to his name. He was born in 1990, the year Antoine route to winning the Gr.3 Hennessy Gold Cup last month de Talhouet Roy took over Haras des Sablonnets and he has stood there since retiring to stud. as well as Henry de Bromhead’s six-year-old Smashing, who On the Flat he produced the Gr.1 and Gr.1 Grand Prix attempts Gr.1 company at Leopardstown later this month. de winner Chichicastenango, who, from only a few crops at He is out of the winning Tip Moss mare Mossma, who also stud before he died, sired the multiple Gr.1 winner Vision D’Etat, produced five other winners by Kaldoun, three with Stakes form who stands at Haras de Grandcamp, as well as the Gr.1 Prix du in south-west France, and, notably, five of his six Flat horses rated Jockey-Club scorer and sire and the Gr.3 Prix de Flore over 100 were out of mares by Exit To Nowhere, including Blue winner Miss Salvador. Bresil and Miss Salvador. Smadoun is also responsible for Blue Bresil, who was placed As previously reported, Haras de Sablonnets will stand the Gr.1 twice at Gr.2 level on the flat and over hurdles and joins Yorton Premio Vittorio di Capua winner Red (Dubawi) in 2016 Farm Stud for next year, and the Gr.1 Bowl Chase winner Nacarat, at a fee of €2,000, when he returns from Hong Kong.

NEW Brilliant winner of both the Group 2 and the Group 2 in faster times than Shalaa!

One of the top-rated 2YO’s ever from the sire line

2016 Fee: €9,000 (APPROX. £6,500)

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Voiladenuo (Network), who will begin his stallion career at Haras du Lion in 2016 picture www.france-sire.com

First 2 books of mares include: IRELAND Dams of Gr.1 winners The Fugue, Covert , Sahpresa, Rosenreihe, Marbye, Sudan . FIVE OUT OF FIVE Sisters to Gr.1 winners Smarty Jones, , FOR COOLMORE NH SIRES Carry On Katie . Group winners Kendam et Texalina, etc. Borris and Boulta point-to-points on Sunday staged five races run €7,000 LIVE FOAL for four-year-olds. Remarkably, the winners of all five were sired by young Coolmore National Hunt . STYLE VENDOME At Borris, Westerner’s daughter Threeswallowsnick looked one to follow when scoring first time out in the 4YO mares maiden. 1ST YEARLINGS IN 2016 The two divisions of the 4YO geldings maiden were won by Farm The Rock and Log On, by and respectively. At Boulta, Mahler’s daughter Ms Parfois impressed on debut for Martin Hassett in the 4YO mares maiden, while Westerner’s son PLANTEUR Clondaw Westie landed the 4YO geldings maiden. €6,000 LIVE FOAL First 2 books of mares include: Dams of Gr.1 performers Shamalgan, Stotsfold et Kicky Blue . Sisters to INDUSTRY NEWS Gr.1 winners Myboycharlie, Vazirabad, Fantastic Look, Red Cadeaux, FRANCE Kheleyf, etc.

EDOUARD DE ROTHSCHILD ELECTED PRESIDENT Edouard de Rothschild has been elected President of France Galop with 31 votes, 60% of the vote, compared to twelve for rivals Philippe Augier and 13 for Loic Malivet. Previously President from 2004 to 2011, de Rothschild, who will take over from Bertrand Belinguier for a four-year-term, went on to announce his two Vice Presidents: Jean d’Indy for jumping and Jean-Pierre Colombu on the flat. The 58-year-old businessman is a keen owner and breeder. He owns and has had such talented horses in recent years as the Gr.1 winners Esoterique ( Dancer) and Meandre (Slickly). During his previous term as President, he was responsible for the reformation of the three-year-old Classic programme and the reduction of the distance of the Gr.1 . During his campaign he spoke of his desire to “defend the fundamentals of racing, which STANDING AT HARAS DE BOUQUETOT, FR have been impacted in recent years by changes to things such as prize money, VAT and breeders’ premiums, but also to improve BENOIT JEFFROY . AUDREY LEYVAL: relations with owners, professionals and the public, as well as +33 (0)2 31 32 28 91 . [email protected] developing new formulas, such as sponsorship.” Sally Ann Grassick

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IRISH NATIONAL STUD BREEDING AND RACING CLUB 2016

The INS Breeding and Racing Club has added a second racehorse to its string, contingent on gaining ten new members for 2016. It is a Showcasing filly [pictured above] who comes from the fast family of Gr.1-winning and is a half-sister to the black-type placed My Reward. The Club, which has enjoyed success in 2015, having seen its colours carried to a very promising sixth by Invincible Lia, as well as selling the second top lot on day one of the Goffs November Foal Sales, when its Worthadd made €38,000. As well as these highlights, the club also enjoyed days out to see its filly work, a trip to Coolmore, , the Galway Races, along with the Irish 2,000 Guineas and the Irish Stakes. The 32-member club has capacity for 50 members and annual membership is just €2,000. In 2016, members will have two racehorses to run in its colours, as well as two foals, which will be sold on its behalf at the 2016 foal sales. Members also receive AIR cards, season passes to the and Gardens and enjoy a host of activities, including stable visits and race days. It is a opportunity for those with an interest in racing or breeding to see the whole cycle from the breeding shed to the racecourse and everything in between. Interested parties should contact Ciarán de Barra on [email protected] or 00353 (0) 45 521 251. Follow on Twitter @INSBandRClub.

CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 3 Gr.1 winner and sire of 102 Stakes Winners

Ouija Board SEA THE GOLDEN Champion Racemare; STARS HORN 7 Group 1 wins European Champion; Champion 3yo; 6 Group 1 wins. 4 Group 1 wins, Champion European including AUSTRALIA 2nd crop sire in 2014. Derby, Eclipse and Arc de Triomphe Champion 3yo colt; 2016 fee: €125,000 Dual Derby winner. First Season 2016 First crop foals 2016 Fee: £60,000 2016 fee: €50,000 SEA THE MOON

Winner at 2 • Champion 3yo • Horse of the Year Sensational Derby winner by 11 lengths Supported by Europe’s leading breeders in his first season FIRST CROP FOALS 2016 2016 fee: £15,000 (1st October SLF)

Also standing: ARCHIPENKO • AUSSIE RULES • LEROIDESANIMAUX •

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LONGCHAMP AUCTION Breathing will be available at Dutchess Views on 16th January SURPASSES EXPECTATIONS from 1 to 4pm, while Frost Giant will be shown at Keane Stud on 16th January from 10am to 2pm. An auction of objects from Longchamp, which is undergoing a total transformation lasting two years, took place yesterday The organiser Beaussant-Lefevre was expecting around €50,000 for the lots on offer, but they had amassed €137,000 at the final fall of the hammer. The top lot of the day was, DARLEY JAPAN unsurprisingly, the main winning post, which went for €21,000. ADMIRE MOON ¥2.0million Over 200 people came to the auction, including many racing KING’S BEST ¥2.5million professionals, eager for a memento from the iconic racecourse, and many furniture experts, as there was a large selection of ¥1.5million items from the 1960s on offer. Sally Ann Grassick PYRO ¥2.0million FURIOSO ¥0.5million Shotaro Kajiya, Darley’s nominations manager in Japan, said: “We STALLION FEES have a proven stallion in King’s Best, whose first Japanese crop will make their racecourse debuts in 2016, plus the very popular Pyro, NORTH AMERICA who has already sired an impressive number of winners. “Admire Moon has sired some very high quality horses this year, SUNRISE STALLIONS many of whom are on their way to the Classics. Dutchess Views Farm in Pine Plains “In addition to our proven stallions, we also have some exciting younger stallions in Monterosso, whose sire is the great European BIG BROWN $10,000 stallion Dubawi. Monterosso and Furioso will both have their first HEAVY BREATHING $2,500 runners next year. Keane Stud in Amenia “While our lineup is the same as 2015, the quality of our stallions FROST GIANT $7,500 has undoubtedly been raised and we are very happy to offer this Breeders are invited to inspect the stallions during open houses superb group of stallions to our clients. We thank them for their next month at the respective farms. Big Brown and Heavy support and look forward to an exciting year at the races in 2016.” Season of mellow fruitfulness... What an end to the year Poet’s Voice has had! He’s up to 18 first-crop winners (including Brave Hero, breaking the Lingfield juvenile track record on debut!) – and three Group or Listed winners by the season’s end (Dubawi had two in his first crop).

No wonder the market speaks with one voice: yearlings made up to £210,000 and averaged £42,000, and he had a higher median than Showcasing and Kyllachy.

POET’S VOICE £12,000 Oct 1, SLF Dubawi – Bright Tiara (Chief’s Crown) Stands at Dalham Hall Stud, Britain +44 (0)1638 730070 +353 (0)45 527600 www.darleystallions.com Darley

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2014 2587 119,727,750 44.987 18,000 SALES REVIEW 2013 2416 105,470,200 42,483 17,000 2012 2152 86,155,900 37,480 16,000 ARQANA 2011 2050 86,780,250 40,014 18,000 2010 1917 75,577,100 36,797 18,000 NB: The average does not include private sales EBN Sales Talk Click here to The market for both flat and National Hunt yearlings posted is brought to contact IRT, or record figures you by IRT visit www.irt.com Sale Sold Average Median Turnover + private August 2015 257 163,292 95,000 42,771,000 ARQANA CELEBRATES ANOTHER August 2014 261 147,864 95,000 42,771,000 SUCCESSFUL YEAR v.2 2015 90 33,992 30,000 3,053,000 Arqana’s December Breeding Stock Sale, which is the v.2 2014 103 36.369 28.000 3.754.000 last sale of the year, ended with a turnover very close to the record October 2015 435 36,054 25,000 15,837,500 high posted in 2014 and enabled the company to achieve a new October 2014 435 36,203 26,000 15,988,200 record annual turnover of €123,7 million (including private sales). Autumn 2015 251 13,287 8,000 3,350,000 This total represents an increase of 3% compared to 2014, while Autumn 2014 254 12,256 8,500 3,113,000 its main European rivals all witnessed slight decreases. Over the TOTAL 2015 1033 62,935 65,011,500 last five years, the increase in turnover from both auctions and TOTAL 2014 1053 57,917 62,492,200 post auction private sales is 63%. The overall average witnessed -2 +8 +4 an increase of 6% to achieve a record high of €47,417. NB: The average does not include private sales The year 2015 has also seen a top price of €2,600,000 for a son of Dubawi out of Pacifique at the August Yearling Sale, toppling YEARLING MARKET a record which stood for more than ten years. The Deauville yearling market demonstrated strength in 2015. Year Sold Turnover + private Average Median Following the four sales dedicated to this age bracket, 1,000 2015 2549 123,657,200 (+3.2) 47,717 (+6) 20,000 (+11) yearlings were sold for only the second time in the history of CHILDWICKBURY STUD v A nursery with a rich history that has produced numerous Classic and Group winners. v Ideally located close to Newmarket, central London and all international airports. v Boasting 230 acres of large post and rail paddocks that have been rested for the past 5 years. v Offering a bespoke and personal service.

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Arqana. The overall turnover reached €65,011,500 (including private sales) compared to €62,492,200 on the equivalent day last year, representing an increase of over 4%. Unbeaten at two. The August Yearling Sale posted record figures. The turnover (€42,771,000) increased by over 8%, representing the most significant increase among the four major European yearling Unbeaten at three. sales. It had already posted a leap of 13% the previous year. Over the three days of sale, three yearlings made more than €1 million. The average of €163,292 was the best ever for the Unbeaten in two August sale (+10%). The median of €95,000 also constitutes a record high (+5%). The clearance rate was also very satisfactory at 78%. G1s at five. The third renewal of the v.2 Yearling Sale posted very satisfactory results, albeit slightly inferior to the exceptional figures posted last year, the clearance rate had then exceeded 91% and the turnover Second to had leapt up by 68%. Compared to 2013, the turnover increased by over 35% and the average by 26%. Three lots made €100,000 or at four – twice. more this year, while the top price in 2014 was €90,000. The 2015 renewal of the October Yearling sale posted a turnover of €15,837,500, very close to the record high of 2014. The average You’d have to go came to €36,054, a figure almost identical to last year, and the median settled at €25,000. The percentage of horses sold witnessed a pleasing progression to settle at 79% (up by three and wide points compared to 2014). Organised for the second consecutive year over two days, the to find a better last sale of the year dedicated to yearlings within the framework of the Autumn Sale, boasted excellent results, including most racehorse notably a turnover of €3,350,000, a figure up by 7% compared to last year. The average was €13,287, representing an increase of over 8%. On the other hand, the clearance rate was down at 71%. TWO-YEAR-OLD MARKET The 2015 Breeze-Up, held in May at Saint-Cloud, once again overtook its own record figures and confirmed its status of second best European sale of this kind. It posted record figures with a turnover of €8,203,000, up by over 21% compared to 2014. 74% of the horses offered changed hands for an average of €93,216, also representing an increase of 21%. 31 horses made €100,000 or more compared to 19 in 2014 bearing in mind a similar sized catalogue. In 2016, the Breeze Up will take place for the first time on Deauville racecourse at the heart of the Pentecost weekend, which will also feature the French Guineas. The best son of sire of sires Pivotal Sale Sold Average Median Turnover + private May 2015 88 93,216 60,000 8,203,000 May 2014 87 77,069 55,000 6,770,000 +1 +21 +9 +21 NB : The Average does not include private sales The second two-year-old sale of the year, organised within the context of the Summer Sale, posted an average of €21,356, slightly up on the previous year and with an equivalent turnover. First foals make up to 90,000gns and That said, the market proved to be very selective and the clearance average almost six times his 2016 fee. rate was only 58%. Sale Sold Average Median Turnover + FARHH £8,000 Oct 1, SLF private Pivotal – Gonbarda (Lando) Summer 2015 45 21,356 14,000 976.500 Stands at Dalham Hall Stud, Britain Summer 2014 52 20,245 16,000 1,078,000 +44 (0)1638 730070 +353 (0)45 527600 www.darleystallions.com NB : The average does not include private sales

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STALLION (2013 fee) YEARLINGS *SOLD TOP PRICE AVERAGE MEDIAN STUD 2016 (GNS) (GNS)

BATED BREATH (7,619gns) 103 56 230,000gns 44,215 30,000 Banstead Manor BORN TO SEA (7,743gns) 87 60 €320,000 40,838 20,672 Gilltown CAMPANOLOGIST (5,807gns) 50 19 140,000gns 27,947 22,148 Gestut Fahrhof (3,871gns) 116 87 200,000gns 32,696 20,952 Dalham Hall DELEGATOR (4,762gns) 67 32 45,000gns 11,721 6,834 Overbury DRAGON PULSE (4,646gns) 79 59 100,000gns 25,386 19,048 Irish National ELZAAM (3,097gns) 70 52 120,000gns 18,338 9,598 Ballyhane EXCELEBRATION (17,422gns) 90 53 475,000gns 58,082 36,914 Coolmore FAMOUS NAME (3,097gns) 49 40 €280,000 19,814 9,668 Irish National FOXWEDGE (7,143gns) 82 40 90,000gns 25,076 20,476 Whitsbury Manor FRANKEL (119,048gns) 98 19 €1,700,000 455,782 332,226 Banstead Manor HARBOUR WATCH (7,143gns) 122 88 110,000gns 29,186 21,336 Tweenhills HELMET (7,732gns) 79 58 250,000gns 36,226 24,000 Dalham Hall (4,259gns) 54 20 €85,000 17,350 13,659 Gestut Etzean (7,619gns) 70 42 ¥129,000,000 29,175 17,072 Cheveley Park (19,048gns) 113 55 675,000gns 104,591 55,000 Newsells Park NO RISK AT ALL (1,936gns) 85 11 €55,000 17,517 20,672 Montaigu (9,679gns) 84 53 180,000gns 35,750 27,316 Coolmore RAJSAMAN (3,097gns) 110 46 €67,000 16,772 13,658 Cauviniere REQUINTO (3,871gns) 51 41 €320,000 27,754 14,766 Coolmore RIO DE LA PLATA (5,420gns) 41 20 €250,000 31,511 18,457 Logis SAYIF (2,857gns) 36 15 €80,000 15,747 10,476 Llety SEPOY (14,286gns) 82 51 300,000gns 76,009 50,000 Dalham Hall SIR PRANCEALOT (4,646gns) 104 76 100,000gns 23,387 15,478 Tally-Ho (13,550gns) 54 30 100,000gns 39,175 31,004 Coolmore TIN HORSE (3,097gns) 53 22 €67,000 17,132 13,659 Grandcamp

* some yearlings were sold more than once during 2015 Sales figures for European-based stallions who had ten or more first-crop yearlings sold at public auction in 2015. All major European sales have been included, plus Keeneland September Sale and the JRHA July Sale. Buybacks have been excluded, where known, but private sales outside the sales ring included. Averages and medians have been converted to guineas at official 2015 industry rates (those of 1st January). The figure after sire’s name is his advertised 2013 fee, converted to guineas (at 2013 rate of €1.23).

excluded where known, but private sales outside the sales ring SALES TALK included. Results are in both the currency used at the relevant sale and in guineas, after conversion at official 2015 industry rates YEARLING SIRES (those of 1st January). BATED BREATH gns FIRST CROP YEARLING SIRES’ TOct131 c ex Condition 230,000 LEADING SALES YEARLINGS TOct461 c ex Soviet Terms 200,000 Below are the highest-priced sales yearlings (sold for at least TOct423 c ex Sandglass 160,000 100,000gns or equivalent) by this year’s first-crop yearling sires. TOct1183 c ex Polar Circle 120,000 All major European sales have been included, plus Keeneland TOct935 c ex Iwunder 115,000 September Sale and the JRHA Select Sale. Buybacks have been TOct633 c ex Bayja 110,000

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BORN TO SEA currency gns MAYSON currency gns GOrb277 c ex Maskaya 320,000 236,250 JRHA133 c ex Ana Americana 29,000,000 148,028 DBSP281 c ex Frances Stuart 230,000 219,048 DBSP469 c ex Pious 150,000 142,857 ArqA87 f ex Lady Dettoria 260,000 191,953 TOct239 c ex Hypnotize 115,000 TOct807 c ex Eminence Gift 120,000 NATHANIEL TOct488 f ex Tawaafur 100,000 TOct145 c ex Danehill Dreamer 675,000 CAMPANOLOGIST TOct367 f ex Our Queen Of Kings 600,000 TOct389 c ex Praia 140,000 TOct267 c ex Kinnaird 525,000 TOct472 c ex Steel Princess 500,000 CASAMENTO DBSP58 c ex Tesary 190,000 180,952 TOct64 f ex Ashirah 200,000 TOct466 c ex Splashdown 160,000 DBSP63 c ex Three Times 200,000 190,476 DBSP500 c ex Ronaldsay 160,000 152,381 TOct56 c ex Annouska 150,000 TOct896 f ex Hazy Dancer 150,000 DBSP449 c ex Ohiyesa 140,000 133,333 ArqA200 c ex Alabastrine 200,000 147,656 DRAGON PULSE TOct445 c ex Shesasmartlady 145,000 GOrb51 c ex Bahama Spirit 190,000 140,273 TOct639 c ex Belle Watling 100,000 TOct587 c ex Amazon Beauty 130,000 ELZAAM ArqA76 f ex Ivory Rose 175,000 129,199 TOct1072 c ex Midnight Oasis 120,000 ArqA109 f ex Mosqueras Romance 170,000 125,508 GOrb446 c ex Symbol Of Peace 140,000 103,359 TOct871 f ex Glen Rosie 105,000 BBAGS179 c ex Kastila 140,000 103,359 EXCELEBRATION TOct5 c ex Walk On Bye 100,000 TOct283 c ex Lady Miletrian 475,000 POWER GOrb109 c ex Dance Avenue 340,000 251,015 GOrb357 c ex Quiritis 220,000 162,422 TOct486 f ex Tarfshi 180,000 ArqA26 c ex Blissful Beat 160,000 118,125 TOct39 c ex Al Ihtithar 160,000 GOrb425 c ex Something Exciting 150,000 110,742 GOrb33 c ex Amber Nectar 150,000 110,742 TOct502 f ex Tropical Paradise 100,000 REQUINTO FAMOUS NAME ArqA306 c ex Narva 320,000 236,250 GOrb394 c ex Saying Grace 280,000 206,718 TOct422 c ex Sandbox Two 100,000 FRANKEL RIO DE LA PLATA GOrb23 f ex Alexander Goldrun 1,700,000 1,255,076 ArqA98 c ex Maka 250,000 184,570 ArqA127 f ex Platonic 1,150,000 849,022 TOct885 c ex Gutter Press 105,000 TOct148 c ex Dar Re Mi 750,000 SEPOY TOct487 c ex Tariysha 700,000 TOct371 c ex Palitana 300,000 TOct339 c ex Model Queen 670,000 TOct21 f ex Wosaita 250,000 TOct230 c ex Heaven Sent 620,000 TOct665 f ex Burke’s Rock 200,000 ArqA125 c ex Piping 750,000 553,710 TOct325 c ex Mazuna 200,000 KSep571 c ex Rose Of Summer 800,000 488,400 TOct457 f ex Some Sunny Day 200,000 TOct174 f ex Dynaforce 450,000 TOct334 c ex Miss Brown To You 160,000 ArqA159 f ex Soignee 450,000 332,226 TOct436 c ex Serena’s Storm 155,000 KSep183 c ex Compelling 500,000 305,250 DBSP480 c ex Persario 160,000 152,381 TOct268 f ex Kirinda 300,000 ArqA24 f ex Blaugrana 200,000 147,656 ArqA165 c ex Straight Lass 400,000 295,312 TOct209 c ex Fraulein 130,000 ArqA117 c ex Noelani 350,000 258,398 TOct838 f ex Fleeting Image 125,000 TOct482 c ex Swiss Lake 235,000 TOct621 c ex Azzoom 110,000 ArqA41 c ex Danceabout 300,000 221,484 TOct692 c ex Cheyenne Star 110,000 TOct23 c ex You’ll Be Mine 150,000 TOct1260 f ex Samdaniya 100,000 TOct288 c ex Latin Love 130,000 TOct543 c ex Zanzibar 100,000 HARBOUR WATCH SIR PRANCEALOT TOct412 c ex Rock Lily 110,000 TOct210 f ex Fuerta Ventura 100,000 HELMET SO YOU THINK TOct331 c ex Miranda Frost 250,000 TOct191 c ex Fabulous Speed 100,000 TOct1353 c ex Supreme Seductress 140,000 GOrb15 f ex Zoumie 150,000 110,742 TOct187 c ex Esteemed Lady 110,000 www.stallionguide.com TOct118 c ex Causeway Song 100,000

CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 9 YORTON FARM STUD OPEN DAY EBN: WEDNESDAY, 16TH DECEMBER 2015 Spotlight ON YORTON FARM STUD Yorton Stud Open Day f a visitor left David and Teresa Futter’s Yorton Farm Stud in a gloomy mood, there would be little hope for him or her, as even Ithe bricks of what is a remarkable place at Leighton exude the positive vibes radiated by the proprietors. David Futter’s background in Shropshire was not horsey, although Teresa’s was in Ireland; his initial contact came about through the scouts’ bob-a- job , of all things, and he became an equine dentist, which allowed him to start owning horses. He also worked part-time on various studs in Shropshire, such as Helshaw Grange and Wood Farm Stud, eventually doing the foaling for Bill Bromley. Yorton Farm Stud started at Clive and the first stallion the Futters stood was the sprinter Primo Valentino (Primo Dominie), gained through another of the local studs he had worked for, Terry Holdcroft’s Bearstone Stud, but it was the next stallion he took over that set the stud on its present path. David Futter commentating at the Yorton Farm Stud stallion “Without the Cashman family we would not be where we are now parade yesterday and I have to be grateful to them for many things and to the first stallion I had in association with them, [], as Britain, we did not have the financial muscle, or the tax regime, to that really got us going.” The roster grew and the stud, which foaled compete to get the best stallions. We were always relying on a stallion 80 a mares a year by this time, was fit to burst. to make it against the odds and I admire the way the stallion stud With a lucky stroke of timing, the landlords needed much of the owners kept going as they did and the success of the likes of Alflora land back and an opportunity arose to move to Leighton, whose and Kayf Tara.” Futter’s ambition for growth coincided with the postal address is in Wales but which lies only half an hour from wave of success for French runners and it was logical to him to go Shrewsbury, well within one of the principal areas of National there to get some of the blood, as well as looking in England and Hunt breeding in Britain. Built in the mid-nineteenth century by Ireland. “Richard Venn rang me up to see if Croco Rouge, whom we the Naylor family, it was a farm for a milking herd and bison, stood for Liam at the time, was for sale and we got talking, and he extraordinarily, and the Liverpool shipping and chemist family introduced me to Pascal Noue. Richard has been an part of did not stint on either the buildings or the drainage of the land, the development here. The model now is I have different people, which sits above the wide and fertile Severn Valley, where, some from France and Ireland, who have shares in the various horses, incidentally, there was a thriving National Hunt meeting in the which makes it affordable.” 1870s, just below the stud. Death duties and the bison, probably, With these syndicates comes a different philosophy in standing did nothing to aid the family finances and this part of the estate stallions, which suits the situation in Britain. “We do not have eventually ended up with the council and a succession of tenants enough mares in Britain to sustain a stallion throughout his career. that, understandably, had little interest in maintaining an There is a limit to how many times anyone would want to send mares elaborate place to keep livestock. It had reached a very low ebb to even a very successful stallion, so, before too long, everyone will when National Hunt owners Jean and James Potter, who had have used him. Previously, however, if a stallion moved, it was seen made his money in recycling, took it over and set about restoring as a mark of failure, but our idea is to stand a stallion in England for the nationally important set of buildings. They invited the Futters a few years, then move him on, with the idea that he may well come to come to Yorton and, along with such as Dai Walters, have back, which hopefully will keep a stallion full wherever he goes. I invested in the stallions and mares to support them. think the message is starting to get through and we have now have The third season approaches of Yorton’s presence at Leighton foal buyers from Ireland coming over to look at the stock here, as and, while development continues, the stud is now well they realise these are not simply stallions to serve the British market.” established, with the traditional buildings accommodating One of the strengths of Futter and his associates to date has the modern boxes within. Although Futter is keen to emphasise been to look outside traditional sire lines, realising from the the debt he owes to the advice he has received over the years, it success of stallions in France with parentage that not even half was perhaps that he did not inherit a stud, as well as the finances, the French had heard of, that it is the individual that counts more that made him look at the procuring stallions in a fresh way. “In than his parentage. After all, if one takes the National Hunt

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Nicky Henderson, Paul Nicholls and Charlie Longsdon, so, if he fails, no one will be able to say he did not have a chance. His other recruit is Pether’s Moon (), who topped his career when winning the Gr.1 for Richard Hannon. “He is just the sort of horse I like. He is a good size at 16.2 and has good bone and great quality, but he is light on his feet and not in the slightest bit heavy. He was a tough racehorse, who went on any ground, as well as top-class.” Futter is an extremely able promoter of his own stallions, with enough facts and arguments to convince the most hardened Yorton Farm Stud situated in the Severn Valley doubter, though he rightly insists no one can be made to use a horse without being halfway there already, but he also wants to expand the British National Hunt world for the general good. “It is Meeting, of 80 odd winners and placed horses, about 75 will be no use we stallion owners squabbling over a small cake, we have got by different sires of all sorts. “When you look at modern to make it bigger. It is great that Irish and other agents are starting to steeplechasing and the sort of horses that are successful, they are not take interest in the produce of British stallions, but we need the like those of yesteryear. The French horses are not big, broad chested domestic market to grow. We have many of the leading courses, the heavyweights, they are light on their feet, not so strongly built. You best racing, the biggest crowds and there is no reason why we cannot cannot make hard and fast rules, of course, but athleticism is far breed more of the winners. We have the land to do it perfectly well more important to me than anything else.” That said, the stallions at and we actually have some of the best mares. I am also very keen, Yorton have all won over at least ten furlongs and have top class however, that the stallion owners and breeders in the three major Group performances to their name, and some are by the stallions countries should work together more, because that will also benefit of the moment, Gr.1 (then) Derby Italiano winner Gentlewave us all and it is starting to happen. I have a number of French mares being a son of for example. coming over here for next season.” , two years ago Futter seized upon Universal, a son of To this end, he has been not only buying horses in France and Dubawi, just as the Darley sire was really making his name. He Ireland, young stock and mares, to put into syndicates on the would hardly have been everyone’s idea of a sire of a jumping track or at the stud back here, but he also takes people to sales stallion, but they are tough and many go in the soft, so, when an and to private breeders in these countries to generate interest. individual with more scope than many by him, with two Group “We are not saying that investors are suddenly going to make a wins over twelve furlongs was available, Futter did not hesitate: fortune, but there is great fun to be had and perhaps some money.” “He fitted my brief, as I thought, if the foals looked like him, they’ll do. This is all business for him, of course, but Futter has also been I have been delighted with the results.” He must be pretty happy too one of the leading lights in establishing the mare and foal show at that Dubawi has fortunately had some impressive results from his Bangor racecourse for the last three years. “It is a great opportunity relatively few runners over obstacles, headed by last year’s for people to see the best of British, but it has also become a great leading two-mile chaser . place for people to sell a foal, actually. It does not matter too Futter is still willing to take horses from the flat, though he goes much who actually wins the prize, but I hope more people will in quite early, which obviously has its risks. Gentlewave is an support it with stock. I know it is an effort and involves some example of a flat stallion, as is Sulamani, who is very much a expense, but it has become an important shop window.” modern sort of jump stallion to look at, but a Gr.1 producer on the He is also keen for there to be another stallion parade at the flat who was still covering reasonable books when Futter bought sale at Doncaster. “The Cheltenham parade is a useful tool to show him. He has had seven black-type performers over jumps and stallions to a wider public and some of what British National Hunt 55% winners to runners over jumps from essentially flat horses, has to offer, but I would like all the stallion owners to have the with his first British crop rising four. An exception his normal rule opportunity to show off their horses and a gathering like that would is him taking over Jeff Smith’s Norse Dancer (), but the give them the best chance of attracting a clientele they would not get magic dust seems to be working here too, as Alan King’s hurdler to all the different parts of the country.” If the success of flat stallions Yanworth looks pretty good among several recent winners in on show at Newmarket during December Sales is anything to go National Hunt flat races and over hurdles. Not that it always goes by, it is something that should be made to happen and stallion right. “Great came over a year too early, I suppose,” Futter owners – and breeders - would be wise to go. reflects, “and I was a bit disappointed with the response, so he Futter was once Horse and Hound’s “Thruster of the Week”, which returned to Pascal’s. I don’t think we would have any trouble filling could have connotations in a breeding context, but marked his him now.” prowess in leading the Wynnstay Hunt field, not the correct use of Futter’s latest two recruits reflect the variety of his approach. He the term actually, which was originally a bit of an insult, but apt in has imported Blue Bresil (Smadoun) from France, a rare Graded describing the ebullient stallion master. With seven permanent performer over jumps as well as on the flat, with Anthony Bromley staff and a number of casuals, a roster of six stallions and over 100 describing him as “a major coup”, with stock residing with Willie horses on the 350 acres, no one can accuse David and Teresa Mullins – already the winner of a Listed bumper at Sandown – Futter of being half-hearted.

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[left to right] Sulamani, Gentlewave and Blue Bresil, with Lester Futter

[Left to right] Universal, Pether’s Moon and Norse Dancer

Anthony Bromley [left], Robert Waley-Cohen [centre], [right] Dai Walters, Teresa Futter and James Potter

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NH Sire Rankings 2015 – 2016 Sponsored by in order of earnings Northmore Stud Name Born Sire Runners Winners Winners/Runners Wins AWD Places Earnings Best Horse Earned 1 KING’S THEATRE 1991 Sadler’s Wells 240 66 27.5% 86 20.5 103 £1,047,310 Cue Card £169,490 2 PRESENTING 1992 Mtoto 290 76 26.2% 100 20.2 136 £957,238 Rogue Angel £96,330 3 BENEFICIAL 1990 251 71 28.3% 89 19.6 99 £789,447 Annacotty £92,460 4 KAYF TARA 1994 Sadler’s Wells 235 54 23.0% 73 19.3 98 £722,205 Identity Thief £85,167 5 1992 229 60 26.2% 76 20.6 79 £637,647 Highland Lodge £80,490 6 WESTERNER 1999 Danehill 156 40 25.6% 50 20.6 70 £514,529 Wakanda £49,831 7 1998 Sadler’s Wells 227 47 20.7% 61 21.0 89 £502,913 Josies Orders £37,536 8 OSCAR 1994 Sadler’s Wells 216 35 16.2% 46 20.1 66 £495,833 Rock on Ruby £59,803 9 OLD VIC 1986 Sadler’s Wells 78 23 29.5% 33 21.3 33 £363,597 Village Vic £74,902 10 1993 Alleged 82 22 26.8% 38 20.2 40 £318,912 Shantou Flyer £50,578 11 MIDNIGHT LEGEND 1991 Night Shift 119 34 28.6% 37 19.0 59 £287,064 Pearls Legend £38,982 12 1992 98 21 21.4% 30 19.5 41 £278,118 Cailin Annamh £33,044 13 GOLD WELL 2001 Sadler’s Wells 67 17 25.4% 27 20.6 26 £260,704 Kylecrue £51,805 14 DR MASSINI 1993 Sadler’s Wells 72 15 20.8% 20 22.0 27 £252,039 Sound Investment £53,562 15 COURT CAVE 2001 Sadler’s Wells 52 17 32.7% 21 20.2 24 £228,424 Court Minstrel £60,220 16 2002 Inchinor 14 8 57.1% 15 17.6 6 £219,015 Old Guard £137,241 17 1998 Definite Article 70 23 32.9% 27 20.1 26 £216,566 Claret Cloak £29,062 18 DOM ALCO 1987 Dom Pasquini 34 9 26.5% 11 20.7 17 £211,180 Silviniaco Conti £46,025 19 NETWORK 1997 Monsun 37 15 40.5% 21 19.4 19 £205,125 Sprinter Sacre £42,713 20 ALFLORA 1989 Niniski 68 19 27.9% 24 21.3 34 £201,174 Dare to Endeavour £31,023 21 CAPE CROSS 1994 Green Desert 31 9 29.0% 19 17.6 17 £193,194 Devilment £36,058 22 ROBIN DES CHAMPS 1997 Garde Royale 61 17 27.9% 20 17.9 26 £192,770 Vautour £39,865 23 2004 41 15 36.6% 20 17.0 19 £185,363 Nichols £36,057 24 INDIAN DANEHILL 1996 Danehill 44 13 29.6% 14 19.7 22 £184,451 Shanahan’s Turn £94,612 25 VOIX DU NORD 2001 18 7 38.9% 13 17.2 10 £176,437 Vibrato Valtat £51,644 26 KALANISI 1996 94 21 22.3% 23 19.7 36 £175,432 Steel King £15,312 27 MARTALINE 1999 Linamix 31 14 45.2% 19 17.8 16 £170,919 Dynaste £42,590 28 CLOUDINGS 1994 Sadler’s Wells 54 15 27.8% 19 20.8 29 £168,374 Kilbree Kid £19,479 29 GENEROUS 1988 50 15 30.0% 20 20.1 22 £167,322 Drop Out Joe £51,446 30 2000 Sadler’s Wells 79 17 21.5% 22 20.5 28 £161,224 Master Appeal £17,964 31 1998 57 15 26.3% 23 18.7 23 £159,732 Roadie Joe £25,297 32 FRUITS OF LOVE 1995 Hansel 42 10 23.8% 18 19.1 16 £154,091 A Decent Excuse £25,431 33 FOOTSTEPSINTHESAND 2002 Giant’s Causeway 14 4 28.6% 5 17.7 3 £151,603 Quick Jack £127,720 34 1993 Fairy King 36 11 30.6% 16 20.1 17 £149,811 Devils Bride £55,305 35 1991 39 9 23.1% 11 20.8 15 £137,919 Buywise £45,888 36 TEOFILO 2004 27 11 40.7% 20 16.5 14 £137,422 Tea in Transvaal £38,719 37 1993 Danehill 24 10 41.7% 18 16.8 17 £135,774 Street Entertainer £25,510 38 OVERBURY 1991 Caerleon 73 15 20.6% 19 20.6 26 £134,772 Dartford Warbler £16,904 39 SMADOUN 1990 Kaldoun 10 3 30.0% 4 21.5 2 £134,222 Smad Place £126,896 40 GALILEO 1998 Sadler’s Wells 55 12 21.8% 14 18.6 28 £130,259 Space Ship £18,461 Statistics for UK & Ireland supplied by Pegasus Equine Media Ltd. Results received to December 13th.

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French, English, Irish, Australian and American buyers, some of CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 whom had never previously bought stallion shares. A share in Siyouni had been offered at the price of €28,000 when the horse was syndicated in 2011. HORSES IN TRAINING A few weeks later, the bidding went up to €50,000 for a share in Sale Sold Average Median Turnover + the successful National Hunt stallion Martaline, who will stand private for €10,000 in 2016. Summer 2015 114 27,864 9,500 3,176,500 Later, a new share in Siyouni was sold for €355,000 to Merriebelle Summer 2014 149 25,245 9,000 3,176,500 Irish Farm Ltd. Arc 2015 32 242,938 120,000 8,124,000 Arc 2014 24 268,125 200,000 6,985,000 ARQANA’S VIEW Autumn 2015 142 31,053 12,500 4,409,500 Eric Hoyeau, chairman of ARQANA, commented on the 2015 Autumn 2014 147 27,656 10,000 4,090,500 year review: “2015 was an exceptional year for ARQANA and it is very TOTAL 2015 288 54,548 15,710,000 rewarding to end the year with a record annual turnover of €123.7 TOTAL 2014 376 46,042 14.837,000 million, a figure which is up by 3.2% compared to 2014. These results -10 +18 +6 are the result of the tireless work put in by our team and by the FRBC NB: All the figures include private sales bar the median and, above all, show the growing confidence our vendors and buyers The demand for horses in training with a potential was more have in us in each segment of the market. These results also show the active than ever, while the market proved much more uneven for strength of the Arqana model which relies on two essential factors: the lesser categories. English and Irish investors once again the international influence of the Deauville sales, in particular the proved unbeatable for horses with the more attractive National August, December and Arc sales and the strength in depth of our Hunt profiles. The good flat horses proved very popular with domestic market. Australian, American, Asian and Middle Eastern buyers. The Arc ”Though there were signs of a more selective demand this year, Sale, a unique concept worldwide in the context of thoroughbred which should incite us to take even better care of our selection work, auctions in as much as it offers the possibility of buying horses of we approach 2016 with confidence. The forthcoming season will see the highest level, some of which can run the next day at the more innovations, including organising the Breeze-Up sale in prestigious Arc meeting, sold two horses from more than €1 Deauville for the first time, during the prestigious French Guineas million. The Gr.1 winner Prince Gibraltar was knocked down for weekend and the Arc Sale in Chantilly. 2016 will also see the 10th €1,350,000 to his breeder Jean-François Gribomont, who bought anniversary of the creation of Arqana. Since 2006 an incredible out his partners, while the Gr.3 winner Wekeela was bought for journey has been accomplished; nonetheless, this anniversary will €1.1 million by Oceanic Bloodstock on behalf of American owner only be a stepping stone, as we are more than ever driven by the Martin Schwartz. desire to continue to develop our sales for the next ten years! ”

STORE HORSES The store horse market suffers from a lack of quality in supply. GOFFS Sale Sold Average Turnover + private MILLIONAIRES HEAD ANOTHER Stores 2015 79 24,126 1,928,500 STRONG YEAR AT GOFFS Stores 2014* 102 24,362 2,508,500 Six lots realising over €1 million with a top price of €2 million, the (-22%) (-0,1%) (-23%) highest-priced colt foal in Europe, the top-priced horse in training NB: Figures for both the Summer and Autumn sale, two and three-year- in the British Isles, two European Classic winners and more Gr.1 old stores included. winners at the than any other store sale were The store horse market (unraced horses with a National Hunt the highlights of another strong year of trade at Goffs that profile) proved very selective this year: whilst individuals which consolidated the 142% growth in turnover recorded since 2010. ticked every box for their buyers fetched good prices, the lack of Commenting on the 2015 results, Goffs chief executive Henry horses with this profile resulted in a drop in the clearance rate and Beeby said: “2015 has been another year of highs for the team at in the global turnover. Goffs and our wide portfolio of sales. We are, of course, delighted to have all but matched last year’s annual turnover at just short of €110 ARQANAONLINE.COM million and consolidated the remarkable growth we have recorded A brand-new tool in the landscape of equestrian auctions in over the last five years, which outperforms any other European Europe, Arqanaonline.com is a platform for online auctions which Auction House by some margin. enables the possibility of maximising the value of valuable horses “Four millionaires at the Orby Sale for the first time and to four or shares in horses at a pace of ‘one sale = one horse’. Launched in different buyers was backed up by another two European Classic July 2015, this portal had an immediate take-up from vendors, winners to exemplify the Orby Sale’s position as a premier European who welcomed this new opportunity for selling outside ‘real-life yearling sale. Those results have been driven by increasing support physical’ sales, as well as from buyers who were won over by the from leading Irish breeders, who are sending more and more of their simplicity and the reliability of the service. best to Goffs as we attract a growing and truly international group of For the second sale organised at Arqanaonline.com, a share in buyers each year. leading stallion Siyouni went for €355,000 to the British-based “The November Foal Sale set a record for the second year in Hesmonds Stud, following some very lively bidding opposing succession when the Dubawi ex foal became the highest

14 CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 SALES REVIEW ~ NH ONE TO WATCH ~ RACING NEWS EBN: WEDNESDAY, 16TH DECEMBER 2015 priced colt foal ever in Ireland at €1.1 million. His price proved to be the highest-priced colt foal in Europe and Europe’s highest-priced Irish foal of the year. This record came twelve months after the Frankel ex Finsceal Beo filly who realised €1.8 million, which was One to Watch the highest price in Europe for twelve years and the third highest HESTER FLEMEN priced foal ever, both prices cementing the Goffs November Foal 7yo mare by Flemensfirth Sale’s market leading position in the calendar. ex Hester Hall (Saddlers’ Hall) “The November Foal Sale was immediately followed by a strong O: Paul & Clare Rooney, renewal of our Breeding Stock Sale, which recorded some impressive statistics with turnover up by 26% and the average growing by 20%, B: Miss Ann Twomey, T: Nicky Richards €800 2011 Ireland August National Hunt Sale so bucking the trend at other breeding stock sales in the following by Aiden Fitzgerald, consigned by Clashmore Stud weeks and demonstrating the enduring appeal of mares and fillies at £55,000 2014 Brightwells Cheltenham Festival Sale Goffs, where our European record for a Classic winner remains by Donald McCain, consigned by Cobajay Stables unbeaten at €6 million. “There were plenty of other highlights in 2015. The February Sale A mare of some substance, this seven-year-old was making was the only European mid- breeding stock sale to record six- only her third Rules start and beat the boys at Catterick figure prices with four in total, whilst the London Sale on the eve of yesterday over an extended three miles one furlong beginners’ Royal Ascot built on its incredible debut with the highest-priced chase. Making all after a near year break, her jumping was horse-in-training sold in the UK at £825,000, whilst the Champions decent on debut and, whilst the course would not ideally suit, she showed plenty of stamina and recorded a time that was Sale on Irish Champions Weekend was topped by a price of €450,000. only ten seconds outside that of the standard on soft ground. “In National Hunt, the Punchestown Sale made more progress with a Always going to be a chaser, she landed a bumper and a record price of €280,000, whilst the Land Rover Sale built on its hurdle last season, having won a point in 2014. remarkable progress in recent years with a storming trade, which was A full-sister to Backinthere, who was Gr.2-placed over underpinned by another superb Cheltenham Festival when the Land hurdles and fences, they are out of the unraced Hester Hall Rover sold more Gr.1 winners than any other store sale. The year finished (Saddlers’ Hall). with a superb edition of the December NH Sale, which is now a real Nicky Richards is excited about the mare, but future plans are option for the best NH foals and is another sale that has made remarkable undecided. There are no black-type mares’ contests over three progress in recent years with growth of over 450% since 2010. miles on either side of the Irish Sea, so she may have to keep to “As referenced, following our November and December Sales the running against the boys. It would not be a surprise to see her one note of caution is the clearance rates that have demonstrably run in the Gr.2 Towton Novices’ Chase at Wetherby, while there is dropped as catalogue sizes have grown this year and that should also a two-mile six-furlong Gr.2 for mares at Limerick in March. cause us all to reflect on a rising foal crop, given what we learned a few short years ago. Goffs is here to serve the market and we will do everything in our power to provide a vibrant marketplace for every RACING NEWS lot in every category, but it is certainly worth thinking hard about a market that is enjoying fierce trade for some, but little interest in others. So perhaps we should pause for a moment as we consider IRELAND plans for 2016 and beyond as it behoves us all to ensure we learned from the tough times we endured in 2009/10. KEENELAND “So the theme throughout 2015 at Goffs has been that we will SPONSORSHIP EXTENDED achieve the best for the best. That has been superbly illustrated by Keeneland is to continue its sponsorship of one the Gr.1 Phoenix the first two crops of the great Frankel, who stands at stud in England. Stakes at the for a further three years. The six-furlong Who would have bet that Goffs in Ireland would sell his highest- event, won this season by Champion Two-Year-Old elect Air priced first crop foal and first crop yearling, but that has proved to be Force Blue (War Front), has been sponsored by Keeneland since the case with our highs of €1.8 million and €1.7 million in November 2010. The latest contract extension will go through to 2018, when 14 and Orby 15. These Frankel progeny are just two in a growing list the redeveloped is scheduled to be unveiled. of examples that clearly demonstrate that we will deliver the highest Air Force Blue, a $490,000 graduate of Keeneland’s September prices when we have the quality that deserves it. As a result we make Sale, went on to win the Gr.1 Vincent O’Brien National Stakes and no for repeating our cry to Irish breeders to send us more of the Gr.1 Dubai following his victory in August. their best, at the same time as thanking every single vendor who has He won the Champion Two-Year-Old prize at the recent Cartier supported us in 2015 as we are nothing without them. We also and Racehorse Owners Association Awards and is expected to extend our thanks to the growing number of buyers from home and officially be named Europe’s top-rated juvenile of 2015. abroad who recognise and enjoy the unique Goffs service; we look The Phoenix Stakes is Europe’s first two-year-old race of the forward to welcoming clients old and new back to our sales in 2016.” season and other recent winners include Holy Roman Emperor, George Washington, Johannesburg, , Goffs Comparative Annual Figures and Zoffany. Offered Sold Turnover (€) Average (€) Keeneland and the Curragh have undertaken various initiatives 2014 3,448 2,790 (81%) 109,670,464 39,308 to enhance the day and there will again be free family admission 2015 3,849 3,024 (79%) 109,207,462 36,114 in 2016, when the race takes place on Sunday, 7th August.

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STAKES RESULT YESTERDAY’S RACING REVIEW BRITAIN Bloodstock Peace of Insurance - 2.00 SOUTHWELL, NURSERY, 6FAW Mind? Get Covered 1. PUTEMINTHEBOOT (Ire), 2f, [email protected] ~ www.bba-ireland.ie – Tiger Royale (Tiger Hill) O: Power Geneva Ltd, B: Stuart Hudson, T: David Evans €8,000 Goffs Sportsman’s Yearling Sale PERU by Geoffrey Howson Bloodstock £9,000 Brightwells Ascot Select Breeze-Up Sale Gr.1 GRAN PREMIO NACIONAL AUGUSTO B. LEGUIA, by P D Evans Hipódromo Monterrico, 2600m, 3yo, 1st P$60,000, 2nd P$18,000, Distances: 2¼l, 2¾l. 5 ran. 3rd P$12,000 Prominent throughout, Putemintheboot (Medicean) led a 1. EL ARMENIO (Chi), 3c, furlong from home and stayed on to get off the mark at the eighth Soldier of Fortune – Caring (Ride The Rails) time of asking. She is the first foal out of Tiger Royale (Tiger Hill), 2nd dam Carleata (Careafolie) who is a half-sister to the Gr.2 winner Prime 3rd dam Redta (Ref Rufus) Defender (Bertolini). The second dam, Arian Da (Superlative), O: Stud El Castillo, B: Haras Santa Sara, T: Félix Banda was a winner at two and she produced one other winner from yes indeed... seven runners. She is a half-sister to the US Stakes-placed Northern Cache (Drum Fire) and a full-sister to the Gr.3-placed another perfect hurdler Super High. The third dam, Nell Of The North (Canadian strike Gil), won five times and she is a full-sister to the Gr.2 Manhattan Handicap scorer and dual Gr.1-placed Sprink. fr stallion Tiger Royale has a yearling filly by Tagula, a filly foal by Dandy Man (€8,000 Goffs November Foal Sale by Orange County Bloodstock) and she visited Helmet this year. www.frbc.net 3.00 SOUTHWELL, 3-5YO MED AUCTION MAIDEN, 6FAW 2. RUBIROSA (Per), 3f, 1. BOOLASS (Ire), 3f, Pegasus Wind – Sugestiva (Stack) Bushranger – Silent Secret (Dubai Destination) O: Stud Jet Set, B: Haras Alydar, T: Juan Suárez Villarroel O: Mrs J A Martin, B: Roland H Alder, T: Brian Ellison 3. CHICUELA (Per), 3f, €16,000 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale Yazamaan – Como Una Luz (Domingo) by Brian Ellison O: Stud Starbucks, B: Haras Gina Santa Rosa, Distances: 3¼l, 2l. 6 ran. T: Juan Suárez Villarroel Dropped back to sprinting distance for the first time since her Also run: Romeo, Sandokan, Cholo Sotil, Blue Demon, Mr. Omar, debut in January, Boolass (Bushranger) was initially outpaced, Brayan Manuel, Namur, Ivo, Talavante, Antartico. 13 ran. but made headway a furlong from home and ran on well to score Distances: 1¾l, 2¾l. comfortably at the seventh attempt. She is the second foal and El Armenio, a Chilean-bred son of 2007 Gr.1 winner two-year-old winner out of the juvenile scorer Silent Secret Soldier Of Fortune (Galileo), returns to his best. Félix Banda’s (Dubai Destination). She is a half-sister to the Gr.3 Brownstown trainee beat the favourite Rubirosa (Pegasus Wind) to win by 1 Stakes and Gr.3 Stakes winner Cheyenne Star three parts of a length, with another filly, Chicuela (Yazamaan) in (Mujahid) and the unraced dams of the Gr.1 Sprint Cup, Gr.1 Prix third. A previous winner of the Gr.1 Polla de Potrillos, he was a de la Foret and Gr.1 George Ryder Stakes winner Gordon Lord disappointing seventh in the Gr.1 Derby Nacional five weeks ago Byron (Byron) and the dual Italian Listed-placed Avomcic but, on his first appearance on turf, came from behind to finish (Avonbridge). The second dam, Charita (Lycius), won the Garnet strongly. The Augusto B Leguia was his third win from only five Stakes and is a half-sister to the Gr.2 Premio Emilio Turati winner starts: his other significant victory came in the Gr.3 Clásico Luis and Gr.1 Premio Vittorio di Capua runner-up Stanott Olaechea du Boi. (Mukaddamah) and the Listed-placed Silence Of Night El Armenio is out of the Argentine mare Caring (Ride The (). The third dam, Seme De Lys (Slew O’Gold), was Rails), a half-sister to the Gr.1 winner Cocho (Sunray Spirit) and placed four times and is a half-sister to the dam of the dual US Careful (Equalize), dam of the Listed winner Caferana (Sunray Gr.3 scorer D’Hallevant (Ogygian). Spirit). DIEGO H MITAGSTEIN Silent Secret has yearling filly by Mastercraftsman, a colt foal by (120,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale by Shadwell Estate Company) and she visited Sepoy this year. follow EBN on twitter 3.10 KEMPTON PARK, NURSERY, 6FAW @bloodstocknews 1. VROOM (Ire), 2c, Poet’s Voice – Shivaree ()

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O: Emma Capon and Mrs Simon Marsh, 4.40 KEMPTON PARK, EBF 2YOF MDN DIV II, 1MAW B: Paul and T J Monaghan, T: Charlie Fellowes €8,000 Goffs November Foal Sale by Emerald Bloodstock 45,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 3 by Charles Gordon-Watson Bloodstock ebfstallions.com Distances: 1¾l, nk. 9 ran.

Making his nursery debut, Vroom (Poet’s Voice) made all and 1. MANDRELL (USA), 2f, won unchallenged on his fourth start. He is a half-brother to the Dubawi – Country Star (Empire Maker) Listed (then) Hilary Needler Trophy winner Geesala () O: , B: Darley, T: Charlie Appleby and the Listed Fillies’ Stakes-placed Tomintoul Distances: 3l, ½l. 8 ran. Singer (Johnnesburg). They are out of the juvenile scorer Shivaree (Rahy), who ran fourth in the Gr.2 Cherry Hinton Stakes, and she is one of three winners produced by the two-year-old winner and Gr.3 Prix de Seine-et-Oise-third Shmoose (Caerleon). The third dam, Kerrera (), won the Cherry Hinton Stakes and was placed in the Gr.1 1,000 Guineas and Gr.1 . She produced seven winners, headed by the Listed Prix des Sablonnets scorer Firth Of Lorne (Danehill; dam of the Gr.3 UAE Oaks winner Falls Of Lara and the dual French Listed-placed Etive) and the Clocking a faster time than division one, the Godolphin runner French winner Talah (Danehill; dam of the Listed Lady Wulfruna Mandrell (Dubawi) ran on well after a slow start to also win in Stakes scorer Ceremonial Jade), as well as the unraced June fine style on debut. She is the second foal out of Country Star Moon (; dam of the Group winners Dupont and Pacino, (Empire Maker), who won the Gr.1 Starlet Stakes and is a the Listed scorer Zachariah and the Listed-placed Moon Dazzle). daughter of the Gr.1 Kentucky Oaks winner Rings A Chime Shivaree visited Teofilo this year. (Metfield), a half-sister to Campanita (Son Of Briarctic; dam of the Stakes-placed pair Rain Shadow and Bella Campana). The 4.10 KEMPTON PARK, EBF 2YOF MDN DIV I, 1MAW next dam Outofthebluebell (Red Ryder) won the Matt Winn Handicap. Country Star has a yearling colt and a colt foal by Bernardini. ebfstallions.com 5.10 KEMPTON PARK, NURSERY, 1MAW 1. FROZEN FORCE (Ire), 2c, Frozen Power – La Mere Germaine (Indian Ridge) 1. CAJOLED (Fr), 2f, O: A D Spence, B: J Kenny, T: Amanda Perrett – Dolphina () €22,000 Goffs February Mixed Sale by Kern/Lillingston Associates O/B: Niarchos Family, T: George Scott 52,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 2 Distances: 1½l, nk. 10 ran. by Amanda Perrett Distances: shd, nk. 12 ran. Slowly into stride, Cajoled (High Chaparral) made headway in the final furlong and ran on strongly to win going away on debut. She is Beaten less than a length over course and distance at the start of the first named foal out of the three-year-old winner Dolphina the month, Frozen Force (Frozen Power) tracked the leaders and (Kingmambo), who is a half-sister to two winners. They are out of got up close home to win at the sixth attempt. He is the first foal the Gr.3 Jenny Wiley Stakes scorer Sea Of Showers (), a out of La Mere Germaine (Indian Ridge), who is a daughter of half-sister to the triple Gr.1 winner and sire Aldebaran (Mr the American-bred Champs Elysees (); winner of Prospector), the Gr.1 Atto Mile Stakes winner and sire Good the Listed River Cities Breeders’ Cup Stakes. She is a half-sister to Journey () and the Stakes scorer Tomisue’s Indy (A P Indy; the Gr.2 San Bernardino Handicap winner and sire Anshan dam of the Listed winner Striking Tomisur and ancestress of the (Persian Bold), who was also placed in the Gr.1 Derwhurst Stakes, Listed-placed Victor Got Even). The third dam, Chimes Of Freedom Gr.1 2,000 Guineas and Gr.1 Hollywood Derby. The third dam, (Private Account), won the Gr.1 and Gr.1 Lady Zi (), was a winner at four in France and is also the . The next dam, (Northfields), won grandam of the Listed scorer Bon Nuit (Night Shift) and the the Gr.1 Phoenix Stakes and also produced the Gr.1 Turf Classic Listed-placed In A Silent Way (; dam of the Gr.3 Prix Invitational Stakes and Gr.1 Hollywood Derby winner and sire Penelope runner-up Crecy and the talented hurdler Unidentified Denon () and is the grandam of the European Thief) and comes from the family of the Gr.1 Poule d’Essai des Champion Older Miler and sire Spinning World (Nureyev). Poulains winner and sire No Pass No Sale (Northfields). Dolphinia has a yearling colt by Acclamation, a colt foal by La Mere Germaine has a filly foal by Roderic O’Connor and Exceed And Excel and she visited Intello this year. visited Dandy Man this year. The Sensational FRANCE STALLION GUIDE APP 4.10 (GMT) MARSEILLE-VIVAUX, 2YO CLM, 2000MAW 1. POWER (Fr), 2c, Mr Sidney – Sanerville (Highest Honor)

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O: Guy Zamora, B: T Morenvillez and Mrs D Mainard, T: Christophe Escuder €4,000 Osarus Yearling September Sale by Mireille Escuder PLUS 10 WINNERS Distances: 3l, nk. 13 ran. ROUND-UP Power Secretariat (Mr Sidney) produced a winning finish at the eighth attempt. He is a half-brother to three winners by Priolo, MANDRELL (USA), 2f, Ballingarry and Victory Note out of Sanerville (Highest Honor). Dubawi – Country Star (Empire Maker) She is out of the Listed-placed winner Shardazar (). The O: Godolphin, B: Darley, T: Charlie Appleby, Kempton Park, third dam Gadfly (Le Fabuleux) won and her nine winners are 15th December, fillies’ maiden, 1mAW headed by the Gr.3 Prix Chloe scorer Formidable Flight Total race winnings: £14, 270 (Formidable; grandam of the Dubai Gr.3 scorer Formal Decree) and the Stakes-placed Artarys () and Green City (Green TOWERLANDS PARK (Ire), 2c, Dancer; dam of the Gr.2 Prix Guillaume d’Ornano victor Glity). Danehill Dancer – Strategy () Sanerville has a yearling filly named Baline Des Epeires O: W J & T C O Gredley, B: Lynch Bages Ltd, T: Michael Bell, (Ballingarry). BR Kempton Park, 9th December, maiden, 1mAW Total race winnings: £14, 270 ITALY FIRST CROP SIRE MAIDENS 2.45 (GMT) ROME, 2YO MAIDEN, 1600MAW 1. HOLD ME DISTANT (Ity), 2c, CANFORD CLIFFS Distant Way – Holding (Montjeu) Ballard Down (Ire), 2g, ex Mackenzie’s Friend (Selkirk) O: UPS, B: All La Nuova Sbarra, T: Giovanni Cassanelli 5.40 Kempton Park, auction maiden, 1mAW €12,000 ITS Horses in Training Sale by Ulderico Piergiovanni Canford Thompson (GB), 2c, ex Sadie Thompson (King’s Best) Distances: 4l, 2l. 8 ran. 5.40 Kempton Park, auction maiden, 1mAW Runner-up three times previously, Hold Me Distant (Distant Way) DICK TURPIN made his move at the 400m pole and scored easily from Nino Ambuscade (GB), 2f, ex Tarqua King Charlemagne) (Captain Rio), who will win soon. He is the second foal and winner 4.05 Kempton Park, median auction maiden Div I, 6fAW out of Holding (Montjeu), a €200,000 purchase by La Nuova Sbarra, DREAM AHEAD who failed to win but was placed in seven starts. The second dam, Dream (Ire), 2c, ex Halong Bay (Montjeu) Heaven Only Knows (), produced seven winners, headed 10.48 [GMT] Deauville, maiden, 1300m by Glyndebourne (Sadler’s Wells), who won the Gr.3 Gallinule Maer Rocks (Ire), 2f, ex Dream Of The Hill (Tiger Hill) Stakes and was second in the Gr.1 Irish Derby, and L’Ereditiera 5.10 Kempton Park, maiden, 7fAW (Alzao), who took the Listed Premio Carlo Chiesa. Heaven Only Knows is out of Fruition (), the dam of four Stakes FROZEN POWER winners, including Northern Spur (Sadler’s Wells), who won the Gr.1 Sandacres (GB), 2c, ex Lady Golan (Golan) Breeders’ Cup Turf. Fruition is a half-sister to Flame Of Tara (), 5.10 Kempton Park, maiden, 7fAW a top-class racemare who foaled the Champion (Sadler’s LILBOURNE LAD Wells) and the Gr.1 winner and Classic sire Marju (Last Tycoon). Kekko (Ire), 2c, ex Perils Of Joy () Holding has a yearling colt by Spirit Of Desert. 10.48 [GMT] Deauville, maiden, 1300m 3.20 (BST) ROME, NURSERY, 1400MAW POET’S VOICE 1. DURO A MORIRE (Ire), 2c, Quick Witted (GB, 2f, ex Fastback () Strategic Prince – Indian Bounty (Indian Ridge) 5.40 Kempton Park, auction maiden, 1mAW O: Manila Illuminati, B: Weld Stuart, T: Vincenzo Fazio With Pleasure (GB), 2g, ex With Fascination (Dayjur) €2,700 Tattersalls Ireland September Sale by Manila Illuminati 5.40 Kempton Park, auction maiden, 1mAW Distances: 1½l, 4l. 7 ran. RODERIC O’CONNOR Third last time in a similar race, Duro A Morire (Strategic Prince) Shark Attack (Ire), 2c, ex Green Empire (Second Empire) opened his account, despite running a bit green. He is the second 11.20 [GMT] Deauville, claimer, 1900m winner out of Indian Bounty (Indian Ridge), who was placed twice in Ireland. The second dam, Gipsy Rose Lee (Marju), won her first SHAKESPEAREAN two starts and ran second in the Gr.3 , but Je Te Vois (Fr), 2c, ex Katun (Verglas) failed to continue at that level at three and in her paddock innings 11.20 [GMT] Deauville, claimer, 1900m produced just one winner. She is a half-sister to Princess Angelina ZOFFANY (Almutawakel), who won three times in Italy and produced Orpello Asperata (Fr), 2f, ex Akazie (Tiger Hill) (Orpen), who won the Gr.3 Premio Ambrosiano twice and was 12.00 [GMT] Deauville, conditions, 1500m second in the Gr.1 Premio Presidente della Repubblica. Copyright European Bloodstock News Indian Bounty has a yearling colt by Zoffany (£33,000 DBS This news sheet may not be reproduced in any form or by any means, Premier Sale by BBA Ireland) and visited Most Improved this year. electronically or mechanical, without the prior consent of the copyright Franco Raimondi owner, Thoroughbred Advertising

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