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VENDORS BYPASS COVID AT ONLINE SALE Vendors were given a chance to bypass COVID restrictions and sell stock at a public auction when Tattersalls staged its first virtual sale in Newmarket, writes Carl Evans. Yesterday’s top lot was ’s filly Staff were on the premises at Park Paddocks for the annual Beautiful Illusion, Lot 194, who was bought by February Sale, but there were none. The 167 lots who went Avenue Bloodstock for 120,000gns. © Tattersalls.com under a timed sale rather than an auctioneer’s hammer were all resting at home, their futures dependent on a button press on a keyboard or a transaction by telephone. IN TODAY’S ISSUE... The results were pretty good in the circumstances, with 118 lots (71 per cent) finding a buyer and generating turnover of Stakes results p12 1,163,600gns, a fall of 34 per cent. The median price gained 15 per Stakes fields p17 cent when achieving a figure of 5,750gns, while the average mark was down 22 per cent at 9,861gns. Bear in mind that the figures Flashback Friday p19 on the opening day of last year’s sale had made huge gains on the South African news p20 same session in 2019.

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A out of A fi lly out of Gr.2 winning A half-sister to 2yo fi lly Superstar Leo 2yo Jewel In The Sand Gr.1 winning sprinter Krypton Factor A half-brother to Gr.2 in training with winner Agnes Stewart Richard Hannon in training with James Tate both in training with A half-sister to Stakes winning sprinter Tarboosh

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TATTERSALLS ONLINE FEBRUARY SALE – DAY ONE Lot Age Name (Sire) Covering Sire Vendor Purchaser Price (gns) 194 4f BEAUTIFUL ILLUSION (Shamardal) Godolphin Avenue B/S 120,000 185 4f SYMBOL OF (Shamardal) Godolphin Tally-Ho Stud 65,000 153 10m SWISS KISS () Acclamation New England Stud Pegasus 48,000 156 3f LADY OF ACCLAIM (Acclamation) Castlebridge Consignment Orange County B/S 42,000 193 3f RUSTIC CHARM () Godolphin Pantile Stud 40,000

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Online and telephone bidding for today’s second and final of last year won at Wolverhampton and Chelmsford for Charlie session of the February Sale kicks off at 10am. Appleby’s stable. She was subsequently placed in a Haydock handicap and was not beaten far in York’s Listed Lyric Fillies’ AVENUE LANDS TOP LOT Stakes. A subsequent transfer to Henri-Alex Pantall’s stable and Avenue Bloodstock’s Mark McStay the online process three runs in France failed to produce further success but, as a worked a treat when securing the four-year-old filly Beautiful good-looking breeding prospect by a top-class sire and out of a Illusion (Lot 194) with a bid of 120,000gns that headed the day’s talented racemare, she was always likely to feature on day one of trade. this sale. Bred by Godolphin, a daughter of ace sire Shamardal and the Newmarket-based McStay said: “I’ve bought her for an existing Gr.3 Stakes winner Long Lashes (Rock Hard Ten), client in Ireland. She’s been bought as a broodmare and, given that Beautiful Illusion did not race as a two-year-old, but at the start she is by a world-class broodmare sire and her dam was a good

CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 3 SALES TALK EBN: FRIDAY, 5TH FEBRUARY 2021 racemare, she has plenty of appeal. I don’t know about covering plans at this stage. “Well done to Tattersalls for getting this sale on. My internet didn’t fail, which was the only worry, and the system worked very smoothly. In the circumstances everyone involved in the sales side must be praised and the vendors have been very helpful. The quality of photographs and videos has been very good. “Looking at the prices the Godolphin fillies made, I don’t think they made any less than they would have done at a conventional sale. Of course we would love to be inspecting horses on the sales ground, but Godolphin were very and allowed me to inspect her [Beautiful Illusion] last week. Physically she is very nice and she has gained a rating of 89. Given that my client lives in Ireland, I would have thought she will be heading there next.” LOVE AT FIRST BID Tony O’Callaghan of Ireland’s Tally-Ho Stud was another investor Lot 185, Godolphin’s Symbol Of Love (Shamardal), who is in a Godolphin filly, his winning bid falling on Symbol Of Love set for a date with Kodiac after being purchased by Tally-Ho (Lot 185). A four-year-old filly who shared her sire, Shamardal, Stud for 65,000gns. © Tattersalls.com with the sale’s top lot, Symbol Of Love fell to O’Callaghan’s 65,000gns bid, the only one he made but delivered with a clear win by landing Royal Ascot’s Golden Jubilee Stakes. The two-year- plan in mind. He said: “She is for Kodiac [who stands at Tally-Ho]. old filly Umm Kulthum became another advertisement for the She is by Shamardal and they go well together. She has a good page cross by winning Ayr’s Gr.3 Firth of Clyde Stakes before taking and she looks a nice filly.” third place in the Gr.1 . The cross of Kodiac on Shamardal has certainly worked, Symbol Of Love had appeal for Kodiac’s master on her dam’s with 15 winners from 24 runners, a success rate of 63 per cent. side too, for she was out of the winning mare Policoro, a daughter Last season the nick worked in top-class style when Kodiac’s son of , whose progeny by the Tally-Ho sire out of his daughters and subsequent Hello Youmzain gained a second Gr.1 have a 70 per cent strike rate.

“At stud has built a strong reputation for himself as a source of top-class international runners. In recent years the brilliant was one of the best of her sex… successful in four Group 1 races. Mastercraftsman’s first crop included the classic winners and , as well as the dual Group 1 winner . By my reckoning Mastercraftsman has sired Group 1 winners on the flat in Argentina, , Chile, England, France, Ireland, New Zealand and the USA.” Breeding Insights by Leo Powell, , 9th January 2021

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Tally-Ho Stud subsequently lifted another member of the Godolphin consignment with a 35,000gns bid that secured the unraced Territories filly French Braid (Lot 188), who is a half- sister to the dual Gr.3 winner Breathtaking Look (Bated Breath). Another half-sister, Kylla Looks (Kyllachy), failed to sell at the December Sale when bidding halted at 28,000gns, but trainer Mike Murphy was happy to take her back to his yard, saying she would soon be seen in the winner’s enclosure. Sure enough she was second at Chelmsford within a week of the sale, won at Wolverhampton early last month and more recently was third of ten at Lingfield. SEALED WITH A KISS Swiss Kiss, a ten-year-old daughter of Dansili out of the top-class broodmare Swiss Lake and with a cover by Rathbarry Stud sire Acclamation, was sold for 48,000gns. Canice Farrell of the County Laois-based Knockatrina House Stud secured the mare (Lot 153) via a telephone link, and later Colin Murfitt of Pantile Stud (Ce) thanked Tattersalls’ Shirley Anderson-Jolag for encouraging him to “go one more” while registering his bids. Although unable to was a winner, while the second dam is the dual Gr.1 winner gauge the intent of Farrell’s online/telephone rival bidder, her (), who landed the Gr.1 Fillies’ Mile and Gr.1 advice proved spot on. Yellow Ribbon Stakes. Farrell was clearly pleased with the outcome and said: “I’m Murfitt said of his purchase: “She’s by Dubawi and is an upgrade chuffed! It is a good pedigree, she is a good-walking mare and she to our stock. Our first plan is to find out if we can train her with a view has a commercial cover. The only negative is that she is a late to winning a race with her. That would help her breeding prospects.” [final cover on 22nd May]. I hope to send her to either Invincible He added that Galicuix will be returning to if the Spirit or Kodiac.” imminent foaling goes smoothly. Swiss Kiss, a winner over a mile and the dam of two winners, Another unraced filly who was offered yesterday, Lady Of was consigned by Peter Stanley’s New England Stud on behalf of Acclaim (Lot 156), made 42,000gns when selling to Orange her breeders, the Harris family’s Lordship Stud. She is a half-sister County Bloodstock. The three-year-old filly is an Acclamation to 11 other winners, headed by Gr.3 winner and sire Swiss Spirit full-sister to the Listed Boadicea Stakes winner Kassia, out of the (), the dual Gr.3 winner Swiss Diva (Pivotal) and six-race winner Speedy Sonata (Stravinsky). the Listed winner Swiss Dream (Oasis Dream). RUSTIC HAS CHARM FOR PANTILE It is a tense time at Pantile Stud, where star mare Galicuix is keeping everyone waiting for the birth of her foal. He was due on 26th January and so stud manager Bo Hicks-Little DAY ONE STATISTICS (GNS) is now watching his mum in the stable or at her home via an iPad 2021 % 2020 connection 24 hours a day. Catalogued 257 204 The dam of a Classic winner in , Galicuix made Offered 167 166 further headlines in October when her Kingman yearling colt Sold 118 (71%) 138 (83%) was sold to Bahrain for 2,700,000gns, a wonderful windfall for Aggregate 1,163,600 -34 1,754,300 breeder Colin Murfitt, whose stud is based at Soham, near Ely. Average 9,861 -22 12,712 Yesterday the mare gained a future new studmate in Rustic Median 5,750 +15 5,000 Charm (Lot 193), an unraced daughter of Dubawi consigned by Click here to contact IRT, or visit www.irt.com Godolphin and sold to Murfitt for 40,000gns. Rustic Charm’s dam TASLEET Showcasing - Bird Key (Cadeaux Genereux)

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TATTERSALLS IRELAND dual Gr.3-placed Groove, l Lot 323, the Gr.2 Dawn Run Mares Novices’ Hurdle runner-up Dolcita (Saint Des Saints), who was also placed at Gr.3 level, FEBRUARY NATIONAL HUNT l Lot 326, the Gr.3 winner and dual Gr.2-placed Charlie’s Vic CATALOGUE ONLINE (Old Vic), who is in foal to Wings Of Eagles, and The catalogue for the Tattersalls Ireland February National Hunt l Lot 327, Cut The Mustard (Al Namix), winner of the Listed Sale, which will take place on Tuesday, 9th March, is now available Opera Hat Mares Chase and also multiple Graded-placed. to view online. A total of 332 horses in training, two-year-olds, yearlings and broodmares make up the 2021 catalogue, a hard copy of which RACING REVIEW will be mailed in the coming days. It features brothers and sisters to a host of top-class National Hunt black-type winners. UAE Recent February National Hunt Sale graduates to have performed well on the track include Gr.3 Holloways Handicap MOUHEEB RUNS DOWN MESHAKEL Hurdle winner Craigneiche (Flemensfirth), Gr.2 Novices’ Hurdle winner Star Gate (Imperial Monarch), Gr.2 Prestbury IN UAE 2,000 GUINEAS Juvenile Novices’ Hurdle winner Duffle Coat (Alhebayeb) and The Nicholas Bachalard-trained Mouheeb (Flatter) ran down Gr.2 Florida Pearl Novice Chase winner Pencilfulloflead Meshakel (Shamardal) late on to land the feature race at Meydan (). yesterday, the Gr.3 UAE 2,000 Guineas, on just his third start. Leading sires represented in the catalogue include Buck’s Meshakel had been a dominant seven-length maiden winner Boum, Court Cave, , Flemensfirth, Getaway, Mahler, last time out and sought to repeat the dose in yesterday’s 1m , Shantou, Soldier Of Fortune, Walk In The Park, contest, setting a blistering early pace and stringing them out. He Westerner and many more. took a breather on the run to the turn, allowing Naval Crown Among the highlights are: (Dubawi) and Mouheeb to take closer order, before kicking on l Lot 4, Emily Moon, a Gr.3-placed Beneficial mare, again. Although he had gone hell-for-leather early on, Meshakel l Lot 29, an Order Of St George half-brother to Gr.3 winner kept on valiantly, but Mouheeb began to claw away at his lead Party Rock, and collared him just before the line to score by a neck. Naval l Lot 137, a Diamond Boy half-brother to Gr.2 bumper winner Crown was third, three and three-quarter lengths further back. Darling Daughter, out of dual Graded winner Premier Victory, Mouheeb, who won on his debut at Jebel Ali in December and l Lot 149, a Walk In The Park half-sister to Gr.2 winner and was second to Rebel’s Romance in the UAE 2,000 Guineas Trial dual Gr.1-placed Little King Robin, last month, was bred by Charles T Matses and is a $400,000 l Lot 162, a Flemensfirth half-brother to Gr.1-placed graduate of the Ocala Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training. He Campeador, is a full-brother to the Gr.2 Swale Stakes winner and Gr.1 l Lot 166, a Doctor Dino yearling colt out of a half-sister to Champagne Stakes and Gr.1 Malibu Stakes-placed Favorable Gr.3 winner Fubbs, Outcome and a half-sister to the Listed winner and Gr.2 l Lot 175, a Montmartre half-brother to Gr.3 winner The Summertime Oaks second Bellamentary (Bellamy Road), out of Reader and Listed winner Vintage, the Stakes winner Shananies Song (Eltish). l Lot 186, a Walk In The Park half-brother to multiple Gr.1 winner Special Tiara, THIRD TIME LUCKY FOR SECRET l Lot 197, an Order Of St George colt out of Gr.2 winner and AMBITION IN FIREBREAK STAKES Gr.1-placed Swincombe Flame, The Satish Seemar-trained Secret Ambition, second in the last l Lot 207, a Harzand half-brother to dual Gr.1 winner The two editions of the Gr.3 Firebreak Stakes, made it third time lucky New One, in the 1600m dirt contest at Meydan yesterday. l Lot 227, a Soldier Of Fortune half-brother to Gr.3 winner The eight-year-old entire son of Exceed And Excel broke well Tea Clipper, and went forward, wresting the lead off Kimbear (Temple City), l Lot 313, a Buck’s Boum colt out of an unraced half-sister to and setting a strong gallop. He was joined by the free-running

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Uruguayan raider Trancaferro (Alcorano) before they both settled down a bit. Having taken a breather before the turn, he kicked on again after it and immediately raced into a five-length lead. Despite tiring late on, he stayed on to run out the winner by three and three-quarter lengths from Hypothetical (Lope De Vega), with Kimbear a length and three quarters back in third. Secret Ambition raced ten times at two when trained by Mark Johnston, winning a Brighton nursery on his eighth start before moving to Seemar’s stable in the UAE. After a year off the track, he won two of his next four starts, all of which were at Jebel Ali, and landed a couple of Meydan handicaps before the year was out. He began to take his form to a new level in 2018, running second Yesterday’s Listed winner to Kimbear in the Gr.3 Burj Nahaar and, the following year, he Man Of Promise (Into improved again to win the Gr.3 Jebel Ali Mile before the first of his Mischief), pictured as a runner-up finishes in this race, while he also added the Listed two-year-old. Dubai Creek Mile. Last year, he was second in the Gr.2 Al Maktoum © Steve Cargill Challenge R1 and this race for the second time, and third in the Gr.3 Burj Nahaar, while he was second in the Jebel Ali Mile on his Yarmouth maiden on his three-year-old debut and finishing seasonal reappearance last month. second in a Newmarket nursery on soft ground. Bred by Darley, he is a half-brother to the Gr.1 Prix Jean-Luc Bred by Betz/Magers/Coco Equine/Kidder/Lamantial/Davidson Lagardère winner Royal Marine (Raven’s Pass) and the Listed and a $170,000 Keeneland September Yearling Sale purchase, he Prix Casimir Delamarre winner Crystal River (Dubawi). They are is out of the winning Speightstown mare Involved, who is a half- out of Inner Secret (Singspiel), who is a half-sister to the Gr.1 sister to the Gr.3 Bay Shore Stakes and Gr.3 Baldwin Stakes winner winners and sires (Kingmambo) and Skip To The Stone (Skip Trial), from the family of the multiple Librettist (). Gr.1 winner and sire Soviet Star. MAN OF PROMISE IMPRESSES DUBAI FUTURE BACK IN THE WINNER’S IN DUBAI SPRINT ENCLOSURE IN MEYDAN CUP The Charlie Appleby-trained Man Of Promise ran out an The Listed Meydan Cup, a 2800m handicap, got the Stakes action impressive winner of the Listed Dubai Sprint, a 1200m handicap underway yesterday and it was won in good style by Dubai and the final race on the card at Meydan yesterday. Future, who led home a 1-2-3 for . Although the lightly-raced four-year-old son of Into Mischief The five-year-old son of Dubawi raced in a share of third on the was carrying a light weight, he put highly-rated seasoned rail behind stablemate Volcanic Sky () as the free- sprinters to the sword in taking style. Making his first start of the running Ghostwatch (Dubawi) took them along at a decent season and returning from a operation, he showed plenty pace. of speed to be prominent the whole way and ran on strongly to Allowed to lengthen down the back straight, Ghostwatch had score by three lengths from Final Song (), with opened up a decent lead by the turn for home, but Volcanic Sky Fleeting Prince (No Nay Never) a length and a quarter further soon cruised upsides him and looked to put the race to bed. back in third. Dubai Future, meanwhile, was angled out off the bend and This was just Man Of Promise’s fourth start, having been third made his challenge passing the 300m marker and, although in a 6f Ascot maiden on his only outing as a juvenile, winning a 7f Volcanic Sky put up a good fight, Dubai Future had too much in FEBRUARY MIXED SALE 15-16 FEBRUARY DEAUVILLE

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Don’t just applaud excellence. Breed to it... RACING REVIEW – RACING NEWS EBN: FRIDAY, 5TH FEBRUARY 2021 hand and ran on to score by a length and a half. Global Heat () rounded out the trifecta for Saeed bin Suroor, a RACING NEWS length further back. Unraced at two, Dubai Future won his second and third starts IRELAND over 1m2f and 1m4f at Windsor and Kempton respectively before making his first trip to the UAE this time last year. He won a 1m4f handicap and was second in the Gr.3 Nad Al Sheba Trophy before ALPHA CENTAURI TO BE returning to the UK with a ninth-place finish in the Duke of HONOURED AT THE CURRAGH Edinburgh Stakes at Royal Ascot. Three more outings yielded one The Gr.2 Debutante Stakes will be sponsored by the Niarchos second-placed finish and he filled the same position in the Listed Family and run in the name of its outstanding filly Alpha Centauri, Dubai Racing Club Classic on his seasonal reappearance a the Curragh has announced. fortnight ago. The daughter of Mastercraftsman, who was named Cartier A Godolphin homebred, he is out of the Gr.3 Orchid Stakes Champion Three-Year-Old Filly and Irish Horse of the Year in 2018, winner Anjaz (Street Cry), who is a half-sister to the Gr.2 New won six races during her career, including when claiming Classic York Stakes winner Giants Play (Giant’s Causeway), the dam of glory in the Gr.1 Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh. the dual Gr.3 winner Ispolini (Dubawi) who was fourth in this The Debutante Stakes, which is scheduled to take place on race yesterday. The second dam, Gr.1 Fillies’ Mile winner Playful Saturday, 21st August at the Curragh, has an illustrious roll of Act (Sadler’s Wells), is a half-sister to the dual Gr.1 winner and honour, not least Alpha Centauri’s half-sister (Sea leading sire and his Gr.1 -winning full-sister The Moon), who was also owned and bred by the Niarchos Family Great Heavens (Galileo). and trained by , and went on to Gr.1 success in last year’s , a race which Alpha Centauri also won in a course record time. Other notable subsequent Gr.1 winners of the Debutante Stakes include , , , , Again, Necklace, follow EBN on twitter Rumplestiltskin, , Edabiya, Preseli, Dance Design and Pass The Peace. @bloodstocknews Maria Niarchos-Gouazé said on behalf of her family: “Racing in Ireland has been very good to my family and we are pleased to be

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Evan Arkwright, Racing and Sponsorship Manager of the Curragh, commented: “The Niarchos family are synonymous with racing at the Curragh with their name associated with numerous high-quality winners over many years. We are delighted that they have agreed to honour Alpha Centauri by adding her name to a race that consistently attracts the very best juvenile fillies.“ INDUSTRY NEWS IRELAND

NEW HOTEL PLANNED AT GOFFS Goffs has announced that planning permission has been granted for the development of a 50-bed equine-themed hotel at Kill, Co. Kildare. The project will be a partnership between Goffs and The outstanding Alpha Centauri (Mastercraftsman), Kildare Hotel Opportunities, a company owned by hoteliers Eoin pictured winning the Gr.1 Coronation Stakes. © Steve Cargill Doyle and Ray Byrne. “We are delighted that Kildare Hotel Opportunities will develop able to support the Curragh through the sponsorship of such a this exciting new facility at Goffs. This development will enhance the prestigious race that has been won by many brilliant fillies, including world-class facilities at Kildare Paddocks and will be of enormous Alpine Star.” benefit to national and international Goffs clients, enabling them to Jessica Harrington commented: “The Debutante Stakes at the avail of the facilities and reside on site for our extensive sales Curragh is a race that I am very fond of and I am delighted that the programmes,” stated Eimear Mulhern, Chairman of Goffs. Niarchos Family will now sponsor it. To honour Alpha Centauri at “We believe the proposed equine theme for the hotel will prove the Curragh is very special to me, as she was my first ever Classic very popular with racegoers attending the three Kildare racetracks winner in the Irish 1,000 Guineas at the course.” and visitors to the many equine and retail attractions in the county.”

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B: Rabbah Bloodstock, T: S bin Ghadayer STAKES RESULTS 500,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 by David Redvers Bloodstock, UAE consigned by Houghton Bloodstock 3. NAVAL CROWN (GB), 3c, Dubawi – Come Alive (Dansili) Meydan: Dirt; Fast, Turf; Good O/B: Godolphin, T: Charlie Appleby Gr.3 UAE 2,000 GUINEAS, Meydan, 1600mD, 3yo, Also ran: Grand Dubai, Zhou Storm, Uncle Hamed 1st $75,000, 2nd $25,000, 3rd $12,500 Distances: nk, 3¾l, 6¾l, 2¾l, 3¼l 1. MOUHEEB (USA), 3c, Flatter – Shananies Song (Eltish) Mouheeb (Flatter) raced off the blistering early pace set by 2nd dam Shananies Presence (Shananie) Meshakel (Shamardal) before reeling him in in the straight and 3rd dam Presenting (President) getting up close home. O: Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum, B: Charles T Matses, He is a full-brother to the Gr.2 Swale Stakes winner and Gr.1 T: N Bachalard Champagne Stakes and Gr.1 Malibu Stakes-placed Favorable $400,000 OBS Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training Outcome and a half-brother to the Listed winner and Gr.2 by J A S, consigned by Tom McCrocklin Summertime Oaks second Bellamentary (Bellamy Road). They are out of the Stakes winner Shananies Song (Eltish), who is a half-sister to the dual Listed-placed Olivia’s Notebook (Notebook). The second dam, the nine-time scorer Shananies Presence (Shananie), is a full-sister to the five-time scorer The Last Shananie. The third dam is the multiple winner Presenting (President). Shananies Song has a two-year-old filly by Gun Runner and a yearling colt by Candy Ride. 2. MESHAKEL (Ire), 3c, Shamardal – Mehronissa (Iffraaj) Gr.3 FIREBREAK STAKES, Meydan, 1600mD, 3yo+, O: Salem Rashid, 1st $78,000, 2nd $26,000, 3rd $13,000 1. SECRET AMBITION (GB), 8h, Exceed And Excel – Inner Secret (Singspiel) (Fr) 2nd dam Mysterial () ROYAL LYTHAM NEW FOR 3rd dam Mysteries () 2017 bay colt by (Ire) 2021 O: Nasir Askar, B: Darley, T: S Seemar ex Gotlandia (Fr) () (USA) 2. HYPOTHETICAL (Ire), 4c, Lope De Vega – Peut Etre (Whipper) O: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, B: Knocktoran Stud, T: S bin Ghadayer 550,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 by Stroud Coleman Bloodstock consigned by Ballyphilip Stud 3. KIMBEAR (USA), 7h, Temple City – Sky Dreamer (Sky Mesa) O: R R R Racing, B: John C Oxley, T: Doug Watson HIGH-CLASS TWO YEAR OLD $30,000 Keeneland September Yearling Sale A hugely exciting new addition for all commercial breeders, beautifully bred by Lewkowitz Partners, consigned by Darby Dan Farm high-class son of EUROPEAN CHAMPION GLENEAGLES (GALILEO). Fast and Precocious Group-2 winning two-year-old, winning the Tattersalls (Group 2) in a Faster Time than Tactical, Advertise, Shalaa, Anjaal, Alhebayeb, , etc & only just behind 2020 record-breaking leading first-crop sire Mehmas. 3RD (Group 1), 1 length behind subsequent Irish 2,000 Guineas-winner Siskin (Curragh).

“Royal Lytham was a very “Royal Lytham was a very relaxed precocious, tough, hardy, fast horse with the pace to win over 5f Colt. He showed all those and 6f and tough in a finish.” qualities winning the July Stakes.” – Wayne Lordan, who won the – Aidan O’Brien, trainer of July Stakes (Group 2) Royal Lytham on Royal Lytham

Standing for Irish Emerald Stud at Clongiffen Stud, Enfield, Co. Meath, A83 F660. Also ran: Trancaferro, Oasis Charm, Matterhorn (f) Fee for 2021 – €4,000 Distances: 3¾l, 1¾l, 5¾l, 32l Secret Ambition (Exceed And Excel) had been second in the last Contact: Gary Duffy • Mobile: +353 (0) 87 660 8077 two runnings of this and made it third time lucky here, breaking www.irishemeraldstud.ie well and dominating from the front.

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He is a half-brother to the Gr.1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère victor O: Mrs Susan Roy, B: Edgeridge Ltd, T: Charles Hills Royal Marine (Raven’s Pass) and the Listed Prix Casimir €70,000 Goffs November Foal Sale Delamarre winner Crystal River (Dubawi). They are out of the by Jamie Railton Sales Agency, consigned by Glynn Park Singspiel mare Inner Secret, who is a half-sister to Gr.1-winning £70,000 Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale milers and sires Dubai Destination (Kingmambo) and Librettist by JB Bloodstock, consigned by Jamie Railton Sales Agency (Danzig), as well as the Turkish Gr.2 and Gr.3 winner Secret Number (Raven’s Pass) and the Listed- Also ran: Could Be King, Es Raco, Ekhtiyaar, Yaalail, placed Revolutionist (Pivotal). The second dam Mysterial Kilfrush Memories, Alfareeq, Vale Of Kent, King Ragnar, (Alleged) is a half-sister to the top-class sprinter and sire Agnes Wings Of Time, Dream Today, Ottoman Court World (Stravinsky), winner of the Gr.1 Prix de l’Abbaye and Gr.1 Non runners: Moraawed, Verboten, Motafaawit, Silver Line , as well as Listed winners Hishi Akebono (Woodman) Distances: 3l, 1¼l, ¾l, 1l, 1¼l, 1½l, 2l, 2¾l, 1½l, 4l, 2½l, ¾l, nk and My Sea Castles (Polish Navy). The last-named is the ancestress of several high-class performers, including the dual LR MEYDAN CUP, Meydan, 2800mT, 3yo+, Gr.1 winner and sire Tourist. The third dam is the Gr.3 1st $52,800, 2nd $17,600, 3rd $8,800 Stakes-placed Mysteries (Seattle Slew). 1. DUBAI FUTURE (GB), 5g, Inner Secret has a two-year-old colt by Dubawi. Dubawi – Anjaz (Street Cry) 2nd dam Playful Act (Sadler’s Wells) LR DUBAI SPRINT, Meydan, 1200mT, 3yo+, 3rd dam Magnificient Style (Silver Hawk) 1st $52,800, 2nd $17,600, 3rd $8,800 O/B: Godolphin, T: Saeed bin Suroor 1. MAN OF PROMISE (USA), 4g, 2. VOLCANIC SKY (GB), 6g, Into Mischief – Involved (Speightstown) Street Cry – Short Skirt () 2nd dam Winner’s Ticket (Jolie’s ) O/B: Godolphin, T: Saeed bin Suroor 3rd dam Ticket To Paradise (Alydar) 3. GLOBAL HEAT (Ire), 5g, O: Godolphin, Toronado – Raskutani (Dansili) B: Betz/Magers/Coco Equine/Kidder/Lamantial/Davidson, O: Godolphin, B: Wellsummers Farm, T: Saeed bin Suroor T: Charlie Appleby 190,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale $170,000 Keeneland September Yearling Sale by MC Bloodstock by Godolphin, consigned by Betz consigned by The Castlebridge Consignment 325,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 by Godolphin, consigned by Ballyphilip Stud

Also ran: Ispolini, Ghostwatch, Chouain, Halimi, Communique, Moonlight Spirit, Desert Fire Distances: 1½l, 1l, 4½l, nse, 2l, 5¼l, 2¾l, 7½l, 18½l

SUPPORTING RACES 2. FINAL SONG (Ire), 4f, Dark Angel – Rahiyah () 2.30 (GMT) MEYDAN, 3YO+ HANDICAP, 1200M D O/B: Godolphin, T: Saeed bin Suroor 1. CANVASSED (Ire), 6g, 3. FLEETING PRINCE (Ire), 4c, Shamardal – Painter’s Pride (Dansili) No Nay Never – My Sweet Georgia () O: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum,

Al Basti Al Basti Equiworld ALMANAARA Equiworld SHAMARDAL – MIDNIGHT ANGEL (MACHIAVELLIAN)

By world class stallion and sire of sires SHAMARDAL and half-brother to Champion sprint stallion DARK ANGEL Won 4 races from 3 to 7 years, 5f to 7.5f, £137,904, A Superb Cross to make a Commercial Stallion Top Blood at Excellent Value

2021 fee: £3,000 Special Live Foal

Enquiries: RICHARD KENT, Ternhill, Market Drayton, Shropshire TF9 3QW Tel: 01630 638840 • Mobile: 079 73 315722 • Email: [email protected] or John Walsh Bloodstock • Mobile: 086 2558945 • Email: [email protected]

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B: Dayton Investments (breeding) Ltd, T: Doug Watson 350,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 by Roger Varian, consigned by Norris Bloodstock 2. Important Mission (USA), 3. Behavioral Bias (USA) Distances: 2¼l, nse. 10 ran. 4.50 (GMT) MEYDAN, 3YO CONDITIONS, 1400M 1. TOPPER BILL (Fr), 3g, Intrinsic – Alyaa (Iffraaj) O: Ali Al Shafar & Abdulla Al Shafar, B: Malih Al Basti, T: S Seemar €1,000 not sold 2019 ARQANA February Mixed Sale consigned by JK Thoroughbreds 2. Last Sunset (Ire), 3. First Smile (Ire) Distances: 1¼l, nk. 8 ran. Hedgeholme Stud’s Intrinsic, whose son Topper Bill won for YESTERDAY’S RACING REVIEW the second time in a row at Meydan yesterday. and Gr.1 runner-up Que Amoro (Es Que Love), BRITAIN out of the unraced Mr Greeley mare Onomatomania. She is a half-sister to a winner out of the Listed Tipperary Stakes-placed Chelmsford: Standard Seattle Queen (Seattle Slew). The third dam, the US Listed scorer Southwell: Standard and dual Gr.3-placed Dynasty (Time For A Change), produced five winners, headed by the Gr.2 Barbara Fritchie Handicap winner 2.20 SOUTHWELL, 3YO+ MAIDEN, 5F AW Harissa (Afleet Alex). 1. JACATTACK (Ire), 3g, Onomatomania has a two-year-old colt by Aclaim and a Anjaal – Onomatomania (Mr Greeley) yearling filly by Bungle Inthejungle. O: Mrs Elaine M Burke, B: Rathasker Stud, T: K R Burke 58,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 3 6.30 CHELMSFORD, 3YO+ MAIDEN, 5F AW by BBA Ireland / Karl Burke 1. ELECTRIC BLUE (GB), 3f, consigned by Rathasker Stud Gleneagles – Blue Geranium (Dansili) 12,000gns 2020 Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale O: Saeed Manana, B: Miss K J Keir, by Karl Burke, consigned by Spigot Lodge Stables T: James Tate 2. Due A Win (GB), 3. Sugar Dumpling (Ire) 32,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale Distances: 3l, 1¼l. 6 ran. by Tina Rau Bloodstock consigned by Elkington Stud Jacattack (Anjaal), who is catalogued as Lot 450 at the Tattersalls 32,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 3 February Sale today, made all and stayed on well to score with by Rabbah Bloodstock ease, getting off the mark at the fifth attempt, having been placed onsigned by Elkington Stud twice from four previous starts. 2. Tributo (Ire), 3. Bayamon Belle (Ire) He is a half-brother to the Listed Land O’Burns Stakes winner Distances: 2l, 5l. 9 ran.

Al Basti Al Basti Equiworld INTRINSIC PORTAMENTO Equiworld The only son of OASIS DREAM in the North Out of a CLASSIC WINNER from a Gr.1 Family DEFEATED 8 Only Son of Leading GROUP/STAKES WINNERS International Sire and Sire Won 4 races, inc. Stewards’ Cup, of Sires SHAMARDAL at 3 and 4 years, 6f, £87,302, and in the North was placed once Won 6 races at 2, 3 and 6 years, FROM AN EXCELLENT 5f – 8f, £182,723, and was placed BLACK-TYPE FAMILY 9 times, inc. Gr.2 and G.3 FIRST FOALS MADE £21,000, etc. Four Generation Outcross to Sire with first runners of NAJM (6 races at 2 and 3, 2020), No SADLER’S WELLS or DANZIG in Pedigree INTRINSIC BOND, INSTANTLY, etc. First Foals 2021 Fee for 2021: £1,750 (1st Oct) Fee for 2021: £1,500 (1st Oct)

Standing at: HEDGEHOLME STUD WINSTON, DARLINGTON, CO. DURHAM DL2 3RS. Enquiries: ANDREW SPALDING • T: +44 (0) 1325 730209 • M: +44 (0) 7990 518751 • e-mail: [email protected] • www.hedgeholmestud.com

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Electric Blue (Gleneagles) was placed four times last season and made it sixth time lucky when making all and winning with something in hand. She is the first foal out of Blue Geranium (Dansili), who won over 1m at three and is a full-sister to the all-weather winner Kybosh. They and the Southwell winner Flashy Snapper (Raven’s Pass) are amongst the first seven foals out of Super Sleuth (Selkirk), who did not manage a victory but was third in the 2009 Gr.1 1,000 Guineas. The third dam Enemy Action (Forty Niner) is a half-sister to the dual Gr.2 winner and sire Daggers Drawn (Diesis) and was Stakes-placed in the US. She foaled three winners, including the dam of Listed winner Shadow Hunter. Blue Geranium has a two-year-old colt (50,000gns by Sam Sangster Bloodstock at Tattersalls’ October Yearling Sale Book 2) and produced a colt by Iffraaj last April.

Lanwades Stud’s , whose son Gagarin’s Moon FRANCE made an eyecatching debut at Chantilly yesterday.

Chantilly: Standard Gagarin’s Moon (Sea The Moon) was held up off a steady pace 9.50 (GMT) CHANTILLY, UNRACED 3YO, 1600M AW and met a few traffic problems in the straight, but flew home once in the clear and got up right on the line to make a winning 1. BELLHARBOUR MUSIC (USA), 3c, debut. Mshawish – Al Khazaaliya (Blame) He is the first winner out of the juvenile scorer Gagarina O: Thomas Whitehead, B: Al Shaqab Racing, (Galileo), who is a half-sister to the Gr.2 San Clemente Handicap T: A & G Botti and Gr.2 Honeymoon Handicap winner Attima (), also $30,000 Keeneland September Yearling Sale second in the Gr.3 , and the Gr.3 Prix des Chênes by Powerstown Stud, consigned by Brookdale Sales

2. Complication (Fr), 3. Lahaaib (Fr) Distances: ½l, 6l. 12 ran.

Bellharbour Music (Mshawish) raced in mid-division and moved through the gears from 400m out before getting the better of Complication (No Nay Never) in a good duel. The pair pulled well clear of the third horse. Bellharbour Music is the first foal out of the two-time winner Al Khazaaliya (Blame), who is a half-sister to the Gr.2 Forward Gal Stakes winner Onlyforyou and the Listed Wayward Lass Stakes scorer Dress The Part (both by Malibu Moon). The second dam, the Gr.3 Mint Julep Handicap-placed Erhu (Tactical Cat), is LOT 10 a half-sister to the Gr.3 Transylvania Stakes second Deep Shadow Imposing four-year-old (Cape Town) and they are two of the four winners out of the gelding out of well-related unraced third dam Sunday Morning (Sunny’s Halo). mare; second dam Grade-2 winning Al Khazaaliya has a yearling full-brother to the winner. hurdler for Nicky Henderson 10.20 (GMT) CHANTILLY, 3YO C&G MAIDEN, 1900M AW For enquiries ring or email Michael Harris. 1. GAGARIN’S MOON (Fr), 3c, 01483 273377 [email protected] Sea The Moon – Gagarina (Galileo) O/B: Rashit Shaykhutdinov, T: Fabrice Chappet €90,000 not sold ARQANA October Yearling Sale consigned by Haras du Mézeray Click here for more info racehorsetrader.com 2. Gordian (Fr), 3. Le Nomade (Ire) Distances: hd, nk. 11 ran.

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FULL-TIME WORK RIDER A full time Work Rider position has just become available at Robert Cowell Racing based at Bottisham Heath Stud.

The successful candidate must have relevant racing experience, good references, be keen and motivated and be a communicating team player. We pay competitive wages and offer plenty of opportunities to go racing. Please note we have no accommodation and own transport is a must due to location of the stud. (5 miles from the centre of Newmarket) Please email CV or application to: [email protected] Robert Cowell Racing, Bottisham Heath Stud, Six Mile Bottom, Newmarket, CB8 0TT 01638 570330 RACING REVIEW – STAKES FIELDS EBN: FRIDAY, 5TH FEBRUARY 2021 runner-up San Domenico (Zamindar). They are three of the DARK SILVER (Ire), 4g, eight winners out of the second dam Guarded (Eagle Eyed), who Dark Angel – Silver Shoon (Fasliyev) is a full-sister to the dual Listed scorer and dual Gr.3-placed FANAAR (Ire), 5g, Kithira (; dam of the Listed Tetrarch Stakes winner and Dark Angel – Inca Trail (Royal Academy) dual Gr.3-placed Tombelaine and the US Stakes winner and HABUB (USA), 6g, French Listed-placed Kalamos). She is also a half-sister to the Gr.3 War Front – Sweet Lulu (Mr Greeley) Prix de Psyche winner Tenuous () and the Listed-placed LEADING SPIRIT (Ire), 5g, Welsh Run (), out of the placed Atropa (Vaguely Exceed And Excel – Inspiriter (Invincible Spirit) Noble). RAAKEZZ (USA), 4c, Gagarina has a two-year-old and a yearling, both fillies by De Street Boss – Auntie Soph (Valiant Nature) Treville. SHANAGHAI CITY (USA), 5h, Shanghai Bobby – Anysaturdayinmay (Any Given Saturday) 11.50 (GMT) CHANTILLY, 3YO FILLIES’ MAIDEN, 1900M AW 1. INJERA (USA), 3f, LR JEBEL ALI STAKES, Jebel Ali, 1950mD, 3yo+, – Snooki (Empire Maker) 1st Dhs300,000, 2nd Dhs100,000, 3rd Dhs50,000, O: Marco Bozzi, 4.15pm (local time), Race 6 B: Cesa Farm, Laberinto Farm and Racing Corp, EQTIRAAN (Ire), 7g, T: Gianluca Bietolini Helmet – Miranda Frost (Cape Cross) $80,000 Keeneland September Yearling Sale FIRNAS (GB), 8g, by Powerstown Stud, consigned by Gainesway Dubawi – Crystal Music () JUST A PENNY (Ire), 9g, Kodiac – Privet (Cape Cross) LUCIUS TIBERIUS (Ire), 6g, – Keegsquaw (Street Cry) MONDAIN (GB), 5g, Dubawi – Mondalay (Monsun) POET’S PRINCE (GB), 6g, Poet’s Voice – Palace Affair (Pursuit Of Love) 2. Norrey (Fr), 3. Loire (Fr) SALTARIN DUBAI (Arg), 8g, Distances: ¾l, 1¼l. 14 ran. E Dubai – Saltarina Fitz (Fitzcarraldo) Injera (California Chrome) tracked the pace and, having got to TAILOR’S ROW (USA), 7g, the front, stayed on well in the finish to make a winning debut. Street Cry – Raw Silk (Malibu Moon) She is a half-sister to the Gr.3 Acomb Stakes scorer Valdermoro ZORION (GB), 7g, (Declaration Of War), as well as the winners Generous Pour (Sky Smart Strike – Zofzig (Danzig) Mesa), Bermuda (Mineshaft) and Bandit Swanson MAZAGRAN (GB), 4c, (Ghostzapper). They are out of the unraced Empire Maker mare War Front – Wavering () Snooki, who is a half-sister to the US Listed winner Coup De MKFANCY (Fr), 4c, Coeur (Exchange Rate; dam of the Gr.2 Honeymoon Stakes – Fancy Green (Muhtathir) second Animosity). The unraced second dam Bois D’Amour SANAD LIBYA (USA), 4c, (Woodman) is a half-sister to the Gr.2 Breeders’ Cup Handicap Tapiture – I Want To Dust Her (Mass Market) winner and sire Old Trieste (A P Indy), the Gr.3 Killavullan Stakes winner Perigee Moon (Hennessy) and the Listed winners AUSTRALIA – SATURDAY Penny’s Fortune and Stormica (both by Storm Cat). The third Gr.1 C F ORR STAKES, Caulfield, 1400m, 3yo+, dam is the Gr.1 Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap winner 1st A$300,000, 2nd A$90,000, 3rd A$45,000, 5.55am (GMT) Lovlier Linda (Vigors). HUMIDOR (NZ), 8g, – Zalika (Zabeel) STAKES FIELDS SIR DRAGONET (Ire), 5h, Camelot – Sparrow (Oasis Dream) ANGEL OF TRUTH (Aus), 5g, FLAT – Scarletini (Bernardini) STREETS OF AVALON (Aus), 6g, UAE Magnus – Kamuniak () IMAGING (GB), 6g, LR JEBEL ALI SPRINT, Jebel Ali, 1000mD, 3yo+, Oasis Dream – Mirror Lake (Dubai Destination) 1st Dhs300,000, 2nd Dhs100,000, 3rd Dhs50,000, BLAZEJOWSKI (Aus), 6g, 3.15pm (local time), Race 4 Dash For Cash – Ellexcell () AL TARIQ (Fr), 5g, ARCADIA PRINCE (Aus), 6g, Oasis Dream – El Cuerpo E L’Alma (Harlan’s Holiday) Pierro – Arcadia (Redoute’s Choice) ALKARAAMA (USA), 5h, AWARD (Aus), 5m, War Front – Agreeable Miss (Speightstown) Shamus Award – Sovereign Charm (Show A Heart)

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Gr.2 RUBITON STAKES, Caulfield, 1100m, 4yo+, 1st A$120,000, 2nd A$36,000, 3rd A$18,000, 6.35am (GMT) HI STRANGER (Aus), 4g, Zoffany – Luxury Suite (Viscount) HOW WOMANTIC (Aus), 4f, – Banderilla (Delzao) NEW ZEALAND – SATURDAY

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Gr.3 2YO CLASSIC, Taranaki, 1200m, 2yo, 1st NZ$37,800, 2nd NZ$12,250, 3rd NZ$5,950, 1.50am (GMT) Sir Dragonet (Camelot), pictured winning the Gr.3 Chester MAGNETO (NZ), 2c, Vase by eight lengths, goes for his second top- success Showcasing – Trivial Pursuit (Nom Du Jeu) in tomorrow’s Gr.1 C F Orr Stakes. © Steve Cargill Gr.3 WHITE ROBE LODGE STAKES, Wingatui, 1600m, 3yo+, 1st NZ$37,800, 2nd NZ$12,250, 3rd NZ$5,950, 3.18am (GMT) CROSSHAVEN (Aus), 3g, BRONTE BEACH (NZ), 4f, Smart Missile – Irish Colleen (Shinko King) Reliable Man – Bronte Lass (Stravinsky)

EUROPEAN INTEREST RUNNERS NATIONAL HUNT Gr.2 BLUE DIAMOND PRELUDE, Caulfield, 1100m, 2yof, 1st A$120,000, 2nd A$36,000, 3rd A$18,000, 2.15am (GMT) FRANCE TAYLA’S MOMENT (Aus), 2f, Shalaa – Secret Delight (Encosta De Lago) LR PRIX CAMILLE DUBOSCQ, Pau, 3500m hdle, 4yo, 1st €20,240, 2nd €10,120, 3rd €5,720, 1.50pm (GMT) Gr.2 AUTUMN STAKES, Caulfield, 1400m, 3yo, YOUTWO GLASS (Fr), 4g, 1st A$120,000, 2nd A$36,000, 3rd A$18,000, 3.25am (GMT) Joshua Tree – Sea Glass (Martaline) YULONG CODE (Aus), 3c, CLEVELAND (Fr), 4g, Zoustar – Acouplamas (Al Maher) Manduro – Capitale (Pivotal) LOLLY FLIGHT (Fr), 4f, – Lover Flight (Saint Cyrien) Gr.3 CARLYON CUP, Caulfield, 1600m, 4yo+, HIP HOP CONTI (Fr), 4g, 1st A$96,000, 2nd A$28,800, 3rd A$14,400, 4.35am (GMT) Lauro – Starmoss (Astarabad) NEUFBOSC (Fr), 6g, PORTIVY (Fr), 4g, Mastercraftsman – Nonsuch Way (Verglas) Last Train – Cyrgold (Full Of Gold) HARLEM (GB), 9g, ALEX DU PIN (Fr), 4g, Champs Elysees – Casual (Nayef) Alex The Winner – Marquise Du Pin (Policy Maker) BEST OF DAYS (GB), 7g, – Baisse (High Chaparral) MIAMI BOUND (NZ), 4f, STALLION ROUND-UP Reliable Man – Arapaho Miss () BIOMETRIC (GB), 5g, Bated Breath – Bionic (Zafonic) NEW ZEALANDER SHUTTLE WINNERS HAPPY PHARRELL (Fr), 6g, RELIABLE MAN Manduro – Censure (Kendor) Lord Painton (NZ), 3g, ex Abbey Tralae (Traditionally) Tauranga, New Zealand, 15 Jan, hcap, 1400mT, NZ$12,600 Gr.3 ESKIMO PRINCE STAKES, Royal Randwick, 1200m, 3yo, B: S L Painton 1st A$83,000, 2nd A$29,400, 3rd A$14,200, 4.55am (GMT) Peace Process (NZ), 3f, ex Fifth Avenue (Numerous) BELIEBER (Aus), 3g, Geelong, Australia, 15 Jan, 3yo+, maiden, 2270mT, A$12,650 Zoustar – Sense And Reason (Exceed And Excel) B: J Hanson NEVER TALK (Aus), 3f, No Nay Never – Palace Talk (Street Cry) ’S SECRET Mystyko (NZ), 7g, ex Plan The Peace (I Conquer) Murray Bridge RC, Australia, 16 Jan, hcap, 1200mT, A$27,725 Gr.3 GEOFFREY BELLMAINE STAKES, Caulfield, 1200m, B: Bloodstock Associates & Quilly Park 4yo+f&m, 1st A$96,000, 2nd A$28,800, 3rd A$14,400, 5.15am (GMT) EXCELIDA (Aus), 4f, CONTINUED ON PAGE 22 Exceed And Excel – Lady Sayyida (Iffraaj)

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Sandown – 5th February 2011 1. Anduetta (Anshan) pulled clear to win the handicap chase at Sandown, 6 before landing a Listed race and going on to finish fourth in the Gr.3 Grand Annual Chase Challenge Cup the following season. 2. Medermit (Medaaly), pictured following his win in the Gr.1 Scilly Isles Novices’ Steeple Chase, the highlight of his career. 3. Richard Johnson gets down to business to score with Kilcrea Kim () in the Gr.3 Heroes Handicap Hurdle. 4. A triple Gr.1 winner over hurdles, Binocular (Enrique) skipped home in the Listed Contenders Hurdle and went on to add a further Gr.1 Christmas Hurdle to his cv in December of the same year. 5. Medermit in action winning the Gr.1 feature as Mr Gardner (Deploy) stumbles before recovering to finish third. The winner won four Graded races in all during his career and amassed over £300,000 in prize money. 6. Kumbeshwar (Doyen) pictured winning on his first start for Alan King, having previously been trained by David Evans. He went on to land a further ten Graded placings, including three at the highest level.

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THIS WEEK’S HEADLINES KOMMETDIEDING THE REAL THING The fairytale story of unbeaten Kommetdieding (“come with the thing” in English) continued with a convincing victory in the Gr.3 Politician Stakes at Kenilworth, his fourth from as many starts. Ashwin Reynolds’s colt took the step up to Graded Stakes level with the minimum of fuss and was produced with a well- timed challenge from midfield to to a smart one and half-length victory. The Gr.1 Cape Derby over 2000m looks a likely next target for the son of SA Derby hero Elusive Fort. Trained by the father/daughter team of Harold Crawford and Michelle Rix, the sophomore’s victory proved a triumph for one Kommetdieding (Elusive Fort) remained unbeaten of the smaller Cape Town stables at a time when a handful of with a well-timed one and a half-length victory in the large, powerful outfits have dominated the province’s racing. Gr.3 Politician Stakes at Kenilworth. Kommetdieding opened his career as a late juvenile with a handy two-length debut score over 1200m, followed up over a similar distance in his first start on 1st December and raised VERCINGETORIX COLT eyebrows when a wide-margin winner over a mile two weeks OFF TO A FLYING START before the 1800m Politician. Vercingetorix debutante made an auspicious start to Bred by Klawervlei Stud, the colt is one of three winners out his racing career when he captured the Listed Summer Juvenile of Gardenia Handicap second Adorable (Captain Al), a half- Stakes. sister to Gr.2 Hawaii Stakes runner-up Jaroslaw (Jallad) and Trainer Vaughan Marshall made no secret of the fact that he Swallow Stakes third Katinka (Dominion Royale). Grandam rated his first-timer in this 1000m dash up the Kenilworth straight Dacha (Russian Fox) won the Prix du Cap and ran second in and the juvenile fully lived up to expectations. Showing plenty of the Gr.3 Diana Stakes. Her siblings include Gr.2 Gold Bracelet dash and maturity, the colt had the race won a long way out as he winner Cruise Collection (Model Man), Stakes-placed stretched clear to score by a widening two lengths. Requista (Fort Wood), who produced triple Gr.1 winner Bred by Barbara Sanne at her Oldlands Stud and raced by David Captain America (Captain Al) and Gr.3 winner Aquitaine (Al Allan’s Burns Racing, Ambiorix is the second foal and first runner Mufti), while Shiver My Timbers (Cordoba) is the dam of Gr.3 out of Lady’s Slipper victress Darling Moon (Indigo Magic), a winner Pirate’s Gold (Rich Man’s Gold). full-sister to the Stakes second Prince Of Orange.

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Precocity has also been the hallmark of Whorly Whorly’s female line, with his first two dams showing their best form at age two. He is out of Swingtime (Joshua Dancer), a juvenile winner of the Lady’s Slipper, while grandam Comique (Comic Blush) finished second in the Ascot Fillies Nursery. His fourth dam, the English import Bines Bridge (), also won at two, as did her half-sister Honey Bridge (), who remarkably, became the dam of (), a Champion stayer ridden to victory in the Gr.1 St Leger by his breeder ! WEEKEND ACTION Last weekend’s star-studded Met meeting is fast becoming a distant memory as we head for the Highveld and straight into Ambiorix (Vercingetorix) won on his debut in the Listed Classic action with the running of the Gr.2 Gauteng Guineas and Summer Juvenile Stakes by over two lengths. the Gr.2 Gauteng Fillies Guineas at Turffontein. Quality rather than quality hallmarks both mile Classics. Just seven fillies have been carded for the Fillies Guineas, which has all Coincidentally, her half-brother Astro News, a dual Gr.3 winner the makings of an absorbing contest as it features another clash of the Cup Trial and Graham Beck Stakes, is by Silvano, the sire of between Anything Goes (Var) and War Of Athena (Act Of War). Vercingetorix. The duo last met in the Gr.2 Three Troikas Stakes on 2nd January Now the sire of nine Stakes winners from two full crops at the when the latter ended the unbeaten streak of Stuart Pettigrew’s track, the champion has three lots in the upcoming Cape Yearling runner, but Anything Goes was patently in need of that run and Sale and a further eight at the rescheduled 2021 De Grendel Cape the contest with Paul Matchett’s charge should be a lot more Premier Yearling Sale. competitive. WHORLY DEFIES THE ELEMENTS Trainer Mike de Kock’s highly-rated duo of Mount Pleasant (Vancouver) and Malmoos (Captain Al) will face seven rivals in Whorly Whorly showed himself better than ever at the age of six the Guineas. Both are on a retrieval mission after losing their with a first Stakes success in the Listed Wolf Power 1600 at a unbeaten records with disappointing efforts in their last starts. gloomy Vaal racetrack. One opponent sure to capitalise on any flaws in the De Kock pair Rain had forced a switch from Turffontein. However, the will be Paul Peter’s Gr.2 Dingaans winner Catch Twentytwo weather again made an impact and the relocated meeting was (Elusive Fort), who has been in superb form since he was gelded. abandoned after the feature race, which was run in driving rain. A strong case can also be made for Second Base Clearly unfazed by the sticky conditions and the step up to a (Gimmethegreenlight). Trained by Johan Janse van Vuuren, he mile at the energy-sapping straight course, Whorly Whorly has won five of six starts, the most recent a fluent victory in last dashed home with zest to open his Stakes account by the best month’s Gr.3 Sea Cottage Stakes. part of two lengths. Clearly in the form of his life, Clinton Binda’s charge has now won four of his last five starts. As far as earnings go, the 11-time winner is in on the magical million mark, this career-best effort increasing his bankroll to a handsome R910,000. Bred by Mauritzfontein stud manager Mike Sharkey, he is by winner Great Britain, who sadly died in 2018. A full- Today’s article was written by Ada van der Bent brother to Cape Cross, the son of Green Desert proved himself a pure speed influence and with very few exceptions, his progeny For further information contact: excelled as sprinters. [email protected] Every Breeder Needs Gets to the heart of the industry Contact us at: [email protected]

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 WINNERS BY IRISH SIRES CALIFET SHOWCASING Carriacou (Fr), 9g, ex Medanik (Medaaly) Lincoln Hanover (NZ), 5g, ex Princess Lincoln () Pau, France, 17 Jan, 5yo+, cond, 3800mT, €17,280 Wanganui, New Zealand, 14 Jan, 3yo+, maiden, 1340mT, NZ$5,400 B: Haras de Mirande B: Lincoln Farms Ltd Calinight (Fr), 7g, ex Gazelle De Nuit (April Night) Pau, France, 19 Jan, 5yo+, hcap, 4000mT, €36,000 Acting Out (NZ), 3f, ex Ray’s Girl (Savabeel) B: Daniel Boullais Te Rapa, New Zealand, 20 Jan, 3yo, maiden, 1200mT, NZ$5,400 B: H R Bosher DRAGON PULSE Dragon Love (Fr), 5g, ex Love Knot (Lomitas) SOUTH AMERICAN SHUTTLE WINNERS Cagnes-Sur-Mer, France, 18 Jan, 4yo+, hcap, 2000mAW, €7,000 B: Yannick Fouin CITYSCAPE Dragon Love (Fr), 5g, ex Love Knot (Lomitas) Invierno Ruso (Arg), 3c, ex Involtina (Roman ) Cagnes-Sur-Mer, France, 26 Jan, 5yo+, hcap, 2000mAW, €9,000 San Isidro, Argentina, 15 Jan, 3yo, maiden, 1100mD, N$230,000 B: Yannick Fouin B: El Angel de Venecia Marianafoot (Fr), 6h, ex Marianabaa (Anabaa)

HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR Marseille-Vivaux, France, 15 Jan, 5yo+, cond, 1500mAW, €7,000 Leonne (Chi), 5h, ex Luna Salvaje (Stuka) B: J Seroul Club Hipico, Chile, 15 Jan, 3yo+, hcap, 2000mT, CLP$2,550,000 B: Haras Don Alberto Snowfoot (Swe), 3g, ex Arley Hall (Excellent Art) Bro Park, Sweden, 17 Jan, 3yo, maiden, 1600mD, £2,911 La Manduca (Chi), 4f, ex Tunarra (Cat Scan) B: Harry Tor Sigfridsson Club Hipico, Chile, 15 Jan, 3yo+, hcap, 1200mT, CLP$1,500,000 B: Haras Don Alberto GLENEAGLES Cloud Ten (USA), 4f, ex Better Not Cry (Street Cry) MASTERCRAFTSMAN Tampa Bay Downs, USA, 16 Jan, 4yo+f&m, maiden, 9fT, $12,900 Linda Craf (Arg), 3f, ex Miss Carilinda (Numerous) B: Elevage I LLC San Isidro, Argentina, 13 Jan, 3yof, maiden, 1400mD, N$123,050 B: Haras Firmamento INVINCIBLE SPIRIT Yardan (Fr), 3c, ex Nepali Princess (Mr. Greeley) La Fidelisima (Arg), 3f, ex Lingerie (Pulpit) Cagnes-Sur-Mer, France, 18 Jan, 3yoc&g, maiden, 1500mT, €11,500 Monterrico, Peru, 16 Jan, 3yof, maiden, 1000mD, S/3,307 B: Framont Ltd B: Haras Firmamento NO NAY NEVER KAMSIN El Martincho (Chi), 4c, ex Pura Dinamita (Stevie Wonderboy) Sioux (Ger), 6g, ex Sweet Dreams (Sternkoenig) Club Hipico, Chile, 15 Jan, 3yo+, hcap, 1000mD, CLP$1,500,000 Dortmund, Germany, 17 Jan, 4yo+, cond, 2500mT, €2,500 B: Haras Don Alberto B: Stall Gaulshütte Lake Louise (Chi), 4c, ex La Malinche (Stevie Wonderboy) LOPE DE VEGA Club Hipico, Chile, 15 Jan, 3yo+, hcap, 1000mD, CLP$1,800,000 Shoal Of Time (Fr), 4c, ex Hawaiian Heat (Galileo) B: Haras Viejo Perro Chantilly, France, 16 Jan, 4yo, hcap, 1600mAW, €10,000 B: Skymarc Farm Inc WAR COMMAND Poor Facho (Chi), 4c, ex Badiana (Stuka) RAJSAMAN Valparaiso, Chile, 13 Jan, 3yo+, hcap, 1300mT, CLP$1,110,000 L’Indomptable (Fr), 6m, ex Kitty D’Argos (Ecossais) B: Haras Don Alberto Cagnes-Sur-Mer, France, 23 Jan, 4yo+, hcap, 2400mT, €12,000 B: Franck Benavides WINNERS BY BRITISH SIRES Oissel (Fr), 3f, ex Occagnes (Invincible Spirit) Cagnes-Sur-Mer, France, 26 Jan, 3yo, claimer, 1600mAW, €8,500 B: S.a. Franklin Finance Bury Road (Aus), 3c, ex Lieoftheland ()

Benalla, Australia, 19 Jan, 3yo+, maiden, 2040mT, £7,170 ROCK OF GIBRALTAR Dance The Blues (Fr), 6g, ex Sienna May (Dixie Union) B: Aquis Farm Chantilly, France, 16 Jan, 5yo+, hcap, 2700mAW, €9,000 IFFRAAJ B: Suc. De Moratalla Vizeli (Fr), 3c, ex Visoriyna (Dansili) SADDEX Cagnes-Sur-Mer, France, 20 Jan, 3yoc&g, maiden, 1600mAW, Hetre Rouge (Fr), 4g, ex Mousse Des Bois (Chef De Clan) €11,500 Pau, France, 19 Jan, 4yoc&g, cond, 3500mT, €11,500 B: HH Aga Khan Studs B: Jean Hardy NATHANIEL Natfame Fal (Mor), 3f, ex Fame (Monsun) Wookie (Fr), 5h, ex Medical Kiss (Medicean) El Jadida, Morocco, 20 Jan, 3yo, cond, 1700mT, £2,051 Marseille-Vivaux, France, 15 Jan, 4yo+, cond, 2000mAW, €7,000 B: Ammerland Verwaltung GmbH & Co. KG B: Haras de Manneville

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BREEDERS’ ROUND-UP EXCHANGE RATES BRITISH-BRED WINNERS ABROAD GBP/USD – 1.37 GBP/JPY – 144.09 GBP/EUR – 1.14 GBP/CHF – 1.23 ACCLAMATION Lauded (GB), 3c, ex Thatsallimsaying (Dandy Man) GBP/AUD – 1.80 GBP/SEK – 11.57 Al Rayyan, Qatar, 20 Jan, 3yo, cond, 1200mD, £11,470 GBP/HKD – 10.59 GBP/AED – 5.02 B: Whitsbury Manor Stud EUR/USD – 1.20 BATTLE OF MARENGO Thunder (GB), 5g, ex Quail Landing () TC, Singapore, 23 Jan, hcap, 1400mT, £14,731 *The above rates are the Google indicative rates at 17:30 on 04/02/21 and must be used as an approximation for conversion. B: Mrs H B Raw WINNER BY A GERMAN SIRE Justify Your Love (GB), 4f, ex Orange Sun () Rome, Italy, 22 Jan, 4yo, hcap, 2300mAW, €3,400 COUNTERATTACK B: Effevi SRL Attackabeel (Aus), 2f, ex Tia (Savabeel) Rockhampton, Australia, 23 Jan, 2yo, maiden hcap, 1050mT, £4,682 DUBAWI B: Tipuana Farms Starcaster (GB), 5g, ex Shirocco Star (Shirocco) Moonee Valley, Australia, 22 Jan, hcap, 2500mT, £18,638 WINNERS BY FRENCH SIRES B: Meon Valley Stud Falcon’s View (GB), 6g, ex New Morning (Sadler’s Wells) ANODIN Al Rahba, Oman, 23 Jan, open hcap, 1600mD, £3,846 Comano Fal (Mor), 4f, ex Comedia (Pulpit) B: Darley Rabat, Morocco, 26 Jan, 4yo, cond, 1900mT, £2,445 B: Wertheimer & Frère FIREBREAK Hellomoto (GB), 7g, ex Dayville (Dayjur) DABIRSIM Dortmund, Germany, 24 Jan, 4yo+, cond, 1800mT, €2,000 Jolene (Ger), 5m, ex Jambalaya (Samum) B: Bearstone Stud Dortmund, Germany, 17 Jan, 4yo+, cond, 1950mT, €2,000 B: Gestüt Karlshof FROZEN POWER Power Sail (GB), 6g, ex Gone Sailing (Mizzen Mast)

ELVSTROEM Siracusa, Italy, 23 Jan, 4yo+, seller, 1600mT, €1,700 Elvezio (Aus), 4g, ex Annexation (Anabaa) B: D R Botterill Muswellbrook, Australia, 18 Jan, hcap, 1000mT, £6,347 B: Mr F Meduri GREGORIAN IVAWOOD Gregarious Girl (GB), 5m, ex Wiki Tiki (Dixie Union) Villa Lubin (Ity), 4c, ex Kompton Lo () Varese, Italy, 20 Jan, 4yo+, hcap, 1000mD, €1,700 Naples, Italy, 18 Jan, 4yo, hcap, 1600mT, €1,700 B: J W Parry B: Scuderia Colle Papa HARBOUR WATCH Cape To Cuba (GB), 7m, ex Czarna Roza (Polish Precedent) Venezuela (Ind), 4g, ex Carter Pace (Lawman) Al-Janadriah, Saudi Arabia, 22 Jan, 4yo+f&m, hcap, 1600mD, Mumbai, India, 24 Jan, hcap, 1600mT, £766 £9,717 B: in India B: S Maresca

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