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Emperor's Khan Ready for Rosehill Classic EUROPEAN BLOODSTOCK NEWS WEDNESDAY, 18TH MARCH 2015 – ELEVEN PAGES For more information • T: +44 (0)1638 666512 • F:+44 (0)1638 666516 • [email protected] • www.bloodstocknews.eu Today’s Headlines RACING NEWS EMPEROR’S KHAN READY Dunell picture Trish FOR ROSEHILL CLASSIC Top New Zealand three-year-old Mongolian Khan [pictured right] is set to make his Australian debut in the Gr.1 Rosehill Guineas on Saturday. The son of Coolmore’s Holy Roman Emperor won the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby at the end of last month and is using Saturday’s race as a prep run for the Gr.1 Australian Derby early next month. Trained by Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman, he is unbeaten in six of his seven starts, his other significant He faces a field of 14, including his compatriot and victories coming in the Gr.2 Avondale Guineas and the archrival Volkstok’n’barrell (Tavistock), whom he beat a Gr.2 Waikato Guineas. length in the New Zealand Derby and by two lengths in the Speaking to RSN’s Shane Anderson, Baker said his colt Avondale Guineas. was in good shape as he prepares to take on Australia’s Purchased at the 2013 New Zealand Bloodstock Select best three-year-olds on Saturday. “He seems to have Sale for NZ$140,000 by Bryce and Ginger Tankard’s settled in very well here. He will go into the race probably Waikato Bloodstock from Ainsley Downs Stud, he a little bit fresh though because he hasn’t raced for three returned to the same company’s 2013 Ready to Run Sale weeks and he had a bit of a break after the Derby win. I’ll and was purchased for NZ$220,000 by the China Inner be interested to see how he goes. Mongolia Rider Horse Group from Regal Farm. “He’s got a good record past the mile. He certainly stays Bred by Grenville Stud, he is a half-brother to the Gr.1 well. He’s a good, relaxed horse in the run. Although I feel Wellington Cup winner Young Centaur (Jeune) out of the he is more of a long distance horse rather than a 2000m unraced Centafit (Centaine), who is a full-sister horse. It looks like a really good race this week. If he is Centalong also known as Super Fit, winner of the Gr.1d running on, we’ll be happy.” Hong Kong Derby. 1 EBN Wednesday, 18th March 2015 RACING NEWS NEW SIRES IN EUROPE IN 2015 (by European 2YO Thoroughbred Rankings) 1 WAR COMMAND 119 - NO NAY NEVER 119 3KINGSBARNS 118 4AUSTRALIA 117 - Olympic Glory 117 6Moohaajim 116 - Xtension 116 8 Gale Force Ten 115 9Toronado 114 10 Charm Spirit 113 picture Lambourn Open Day Facebook page - Joshua Tree 113 BRITAIN 12 Battle of Marengo 111 -Kingman 111 CONEYGREE AWARDED 14 Bungle Inthejungle 110 HIGHEST NOVICE MARK The tough, front running victory of Coneygree (Karinga Bay) [pictured above on his way to the winner’s enclosure} winner of last Friday’s Gr.1 Gold Cup at the Cheltenham Festival, has seen the British-bred eight-year-old awarded the highest ever BHA mark for a novice of 172. This mark was achieved just over 24 hours later than the mark of 171 awarded to Vautour (Robin Des Champs), after his scintillating performance when landing the Gr.1 Golden Miller Trophy on the Thursday. This itself was the leading mark for a novice, having surpassed the 169 awarded to Sprinter Sacre (Network), after his romp in the 2012 Gr.1 Arkle Chase. BHA Head of handicapping Phil Smith said yesterday, “Amazingly Vautour was only “King for a Day” as just over 24 hours later, Coneygree posted a remarkable mark of 172 when winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup making him Unbeaten Gr.1-winning 2YO the highest rated Novice chaser over any distance this century. As in his previous wins, Coneygree’s time was particularly quick and he never saw another horse. “There were some raised eyebrows when I assessed him at 166 after his win in the [Gr.2] Denman Chase at Newbury, KINGSBARNS making him a higher rated novice than the great Denman By GALILEO from the family [Presenting] himself. There will be very few observers disagreeing now. Of course, Denman went on to prove of Group 1 sire RIP VAN WINKLE himself an all-time great achieving a rating of 182 and winning his second [Gr.3] Hennessy Gold Cup off a mark of c € 174. Coneygree will have to win a first one off 172.” With a stud fee of 6,000 Coneygree is set to parade at Newbury on Saturday. [£4,500] he offers breeders an TOM MARQUAND LANDS HANDS AND HEELS TITLE inexpensive entry point into thed Tom Marquand, apprentice to Richard Hannon claimed the RACINGflourishing POST, New Sires GALILEO Supplement, 23rd sire January line 2015 All-Weather Hands and Heels Champion title last Saturday. The last race in the series saw his closest rival Rob Hornby not having a mount in the race, leaving him in a clear lead. 16-year-old Marquand has ridden eight winners Christy Grassick, David O’Loughlin, Eddie Fitzpatrick, Tim Corballis, Maurice Moloney, Gerry Aherne, so far this year, three of those being in Hands and Heels Mathieu Legars or Jason Walsh Tel: +353-52-6131298. David Magnier, Tom Gaffney, Joe Hernon Series races, but on Saturday his winning streak came to or Cathal Murphy. Tel: 353-25-31966/31689. Kevin Buckley (UK Rep.) Tel: +44-7827-795156. an end as his mount, The Yank (Trade Fair) finished last E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.coolmore.com 2 Quality shooting out of season to groups/ individuals or corporates. Clays simulating birds in flight set in glorious Cambridgeshire countryside. Whether you are new to shooting, or have been with us for many years, we endeavour to make your shooting experience successful and enjoyable. O Individual group bookings O Lessons O Corporate Days O Stag/Hen Contact Richard on 01638 570373 or 07831 368893 [email protected] G www.sixmilebottomshoot.co.uk COME IN AND TRY OUR DELICIOUS STEAKS AT THE GREEN MAN PUB Contact Richard on 01638 570373 G 07831 368893 [email protected] G www.sixmilebottomgreenman.co.uk EBN Wednesday, 18th March 2015 RACING NEWS • INDUSTRY NEWS in the field of six. Despite not winning the final race, he was presented with the winning trophy by former jockey Jason Weaver. He also received a prize of £1,000 to put towards his riding career. The final race was won by Eddy Greatrex who has had four rides and two winners since taking out his apprentice licence in January of this year. He rode Dumbfounded (Vettori) for trainer Graham Mays Richard Perham, Senior Jockey Coach for The British Racing School said, “This is a huge achievement for a young jockey who has only been licenced for four months. Throughout the series Tom has shown not only a professional approach to racing but also a strong technique in riding a finish which is the most important attribute to hands and heels races. Undefeated Argentine Gr.1 winner Galicado will miss next “I think it’s fair to say that this was a really strong series week Gr.2 UAE Derby because of a temperature, with riders such as Rob Hornby, Hector Crouch and Ed according to Fernando Fantini, one of his owners. Greatrex who all conducted themselves admirably, this is Winner of the Gr.1 Gran Premio Montevideo and of the proof that the Racing Excellence series of races are an Gr.1 Gran Premio Estrellas Juvenile, the son of Asiatic important part in the development of young jockeys and Boy – the only Triple Crown winner in the United Arab the professional approach that is needed to succeed.” Emirates – was transferred to Ron McAnally in California in the middle of 2014. The bay had been pointed towards the AUSTRALIA UAE Derby since his arrival in the US. “The horse developed a temperature and Mr McAnally prefers not to run the UAE Derby,” says Fantini. ADELAIDE SET TO SKIP THIS Diego Mitagstein WEEKEND’S GEORGE RYDER Adelaide (Galileo), who memorably landed last year’s Gr.1 Cox Plate for Aidan O’Brien, is set to skip this SMALL PROJECT GRANTS weekend’s Gr.1 George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill and go This fund supports research focusing on specific issues of straight to the Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick direct and immediate practical importance to the health next month. and wellbeing of the thoroughbred. The grants are open to The four-year-old has been in the hands of Chris Waller individuals employed by veterinary schools, universities since landing Australia’s number one weight-for-age and research institutes, veterinary practitioners or contest and is set to return to O’Brien in the Summer. elsewhere in the thoroughbred racing and breeding The son of the Gr.2 Queen Mary Stakes winner Elletelle industry. (Elnadim), had a truly international campaign last year, The deadline for submission of applications is 2pm on running in five different countries. Never out of the first Monday 18th May 2015. three in eight starts, he was also victorious in the Gr.1 Secretariat Stakes at Arlington Park last season. EDUCATION AWARDS The process for applying for new Veterinary Research Training Scholarships and Senior Equine Clinical Industry News Scholarships to start in 2016 is open. G Veterinary Research Training Scholarships offer three- BRITAIN year funding to veterinary graduates who wish to pursue a PhD programme in any scientific or veterinary field relevant to equines and particularly the racing or breeding HBLB OPENS RESEARCH AND thoroughbreds.
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