STALLIONS 2021 FIRSTCROP CLASSIC
WINNER Contents Mishriff 2017 Make Believe - Contradict (Raven's Pass) TIMEFORM RATED 124+ 3 Foreword Won Gr.1 Prix du Jockey Club, Chantilly Won Gr.2 Prix Guillaume d'Ornano, Deauville Won LR. Newmarket Stakes, Newmarket Bred by Nawara Stud Limited 4 FASCINATING ROCK . 8 LOPE DE VEGA . 16 MAKE BELIEVE . 24 NEW BAY . 32 WALDGEIST . 38 DREAM AHEAD . 40 LAWMAN .
42 Broodmares
46 Sales
48 Racing
49 Pre-training
50 Teams
52 Contact Information FOREWORD FOREWORD 2 3
Dear Breeder,
2020 will be remembered by most as New Bay has the pedigree and race Dreams' win in the Group 1 Haydock 2020 was a year of a year of unprecedented difficulty and record to make a top sire and his first crop Sprint Cup also ensured Dream Ahead continued success for great challenges. I think it is to the great of two year olds have shown that he is on maintained his position as Europe’s elite credit of our industry, with the support of course to realise this potential. Group 2 source of speed. both the stallions and governments throughout the world, that Royal Lodge winner New Mandate and Lawman already the sire of two Classic both racing and breeding were able to the unbeaten Group 3 winner Saffron the broodmare band winners, has good prospects for a third continue to operate without putting the Beach lead the way, but they are backed with the Group 1 Fillies’ Mile winner Pretty health of the general public at risk. Now up by a host of other highly rated two year Gorgeous. She will have a great chance with the prospect of effective vaccines on olds. Given his brilliant strike rate, the in whatever Guineas her trainer Joseph the horizon we can hope that 2021 may market has recognised his potential and O’Brien decides to target. His yearlings see the return of owners and spectators you can expect great things from New Bay sold very well this year realising up to to racecourses, thus allowing normal in 2021. 150,000gns with the median and average service to resume. Fascinating Rock also had his first crop well up on previous years. Meanwhile at Ballylinch, 2020 was a of runners in 2020. He is a little behind The broodmares at Ballylinch have also year of continued success for both the the pace of his stud companions so far, had a year to remember highlighted by stallions and the broodmare band. Lope but the reports on his progeny from their the stunning success of Aunt Pearl at de Vega has confirmed that he is one trainers is very positive. With the progress the Breeders’ Cup. Bred in partnership Foreword of the best sires in the world. Now the he himself made from two to three he with Ecurie des Charmes, the daughter sire of Group 1 winners on 4 different could well be the surprise package of of Lope de Vega and Matauri Pearl is continents, his outstanding crop of two 2021. one of the most exciting two year olds year olds - including Aunt Pearl, Lucky Our newest recruit at Ballylinch is the anywhere in the world. Another young Vega and La Barossa - point towards the outstanding Arc winner Waldgeist, a mare, Modernstone, is the dam of Classic influence that he will have in the years racehorse of the highest class with a prospect and impressive Group 3 Zetland ahead. superb pedigree. We are delighted with Stakes winner Lone Eagle. We can’t wait Make Believe’s first crop of three year the support he has received in his first to see what both of these and others can olds have confirmed that he is one of season at stud. A homebred champion achieve next year. Europe’s most promising young sires. for Ammerland and Newsells Park, his first With the support of John and Leslie Led by Prince Faisal’s Mishriff, a most book of mares is packed with quality and Malone, we are continuously investing impressive winner of the Prix du Jockey will give him every chance to emulate his and improving the facilities at both Club, who was ably backed up by the racecourse success in the next phase of Ballylinch and Castlemartin to give each Group winning fillies Rose of Kildare, his career. horse, both resident and visiting, every Believe in Love and Ocean Fantasy. Make Our French based stallions Dream chance to achieve their potential. Believe is the only sire from his crop with Ahead and Lawman both tasted success a Classic winner and he is now attracting Finally, thank you to each of our at the very highest level. Dream Ahead’s the support of Europe’s leading breeders. loyal clients, your support is greatly daughter Glass Slippers made history He will continue his ascent to the top of appreciated. The entire team and I would by becoming the first European trained the sires’ table. like to wish each of you a happy and winner of the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint, healthy 2021. her third Group 1 victory. Dream of
John O’Connor MANAGING DIRECTOR FASCINATING ROCK FASCINATING ROCK 4 5
FEE FASCINATING ROCK . €5,000 Bay | 2011 | 16.1½ hh (1.66m) | To Stud 2017
DANZIG DANEHILL RAZYANA FASTNET ROCK ROYAL ACADEMY DUALGROUP PICCADILLY CIRCUS GATANA
NUREYEV ONEWINNER POLAR FALCON MARIE D’ARGONNE MISS POLARIS ELA-MANA-MOU 10FCHAMPION SARABAH BE DISCREET
Fascinating Rock was the most accomplished son of Fastnet Rock rapidly at three, with a maiden and two Group races to his name A world champion – better, in other words, than the seven that have already sired by early May. He was still thriving at five and, as a stakes winner at now poised to extend Group 1 winners. Twice he outgunned the top-class Found at a bare mile, matched set-your-clock toughness with versatility in a the highest level, in the process becoming the highest-rated turf fashion typical of the Danehill line. an international horse on the planet over ten furlongs, the hallmark discipline for a It’s a cosmopolitan package, combining Australian speed with Classic influence at stud. sire-line a Classic European family saturated with stakes sprinters and A Stakes winning miler who won His first crop, striking enough as yearlings to bring yields up to milers. But the defining brand, shared with his sire, is implied 6 Group races €160,000 and 140,000gns, included its precocious juveniles. in their names. For this is a true ‘chip off the old Rock’, and a High Peak and Forbidden Beauty had both won by Ascot time, legitimate foundation – at a sporting fee – for runners that Timeform Rated 127 for instance, while Killer Mamba went on to run up a hat-trick. But promise to match constitution with class, substance with style. there’s a rising tide to catch as they emulate a sire who matured Chris McGrath The highest rated son of international sire Fastnet Rock
10 furlong Turf World Champion FASCINATING ROCK FASCINATING ROCK 6 7
Race Record NEWTOWN ANNER STUD Pedigree Stud Record
JOINT WORLD CHAMPION 10F TURF HORSE IN 2015 SIRE FASTNET ROCK – Champion 3YO Colt & Champion Sprinter in Australia in 2005. Won Gr.1 Lightning Stakes, Gr.1 Oakleigh Plate, etc. Champion Australian Sire in 2011-12 & 2014-15. A leading Sire of Sires: his sons have sired over 200 Stakes performers around the world including 13 Gr.1 WON Gr.1 Champion Stakes, 10f, Ascot, winners. beating Found (Gr.1 x 3), Jack Hobbs (Gr.1 x 2), Vadamos (Gr.1 Prix du Sire of 39 Gr.1 winners including FASCINATING ROCK, ONE MASTER, MERCHANT “A good Stakes winner over a mile, Moulin), Lightning Spear (Gr.1 Sussex Stakes), Ribbons (Gr.1 Prix Jean NAVY, DIAMONDSANDRUBIES, INTRICATELY, QUALIFY, RIVET, ATLANTIC JEWEL, Romanet), etc. LAGANORE, ZHUKOVA, etc. he had the ability to carry that speed WON Gr.1 Tattersalls Gold Cup, 10½f, The Curragh, beating Found (Gr.1 x 3), Success Days (Gr.2), etc. DAM to win two Group 1 races over ten furlongs. MISS POLARIS, won 2 races at 3 and 4 years and placed 5 times, from only 9 starts; Own sister to WON Gr.3 Kilternan Stakes, 12f, Leopardstown, EURO FALCON; He has great conformation, size and beating Panama Hat (Gr.3), John F Kennedy (Gr.3), etc. dam of four winners from 6 runners and 8 foals of racing age viz- FASCINATING ROCK, subject stallion. scope and a lovely temperament.” WON Gr.3 Mooresbridge Stakes, 10f, The Curragh, QUICK JACK, won 7 races under both rules and £404,712 including Galway Hurdle, Gr.1 and Dermot Weld, Trainer beating Parish Hall (Gr.1 Dewhurst Stakes), Waltzing Matilda (Gr.2), Petingo (Premier Handicap), and placed 10 times including second in Chester Cup (Heritage Euphrasia (Gr.3), etc. Handicap), and third in Ebor (Heritage Handicap), Cesarewitch (Heritage Handicap)-twice, WON Gr.3 Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes, 10f, Leopardstown, County Handicap Hurdle, Gr.3. beating Geoffrey Chaucer (Gr.2), etc. 2ND DAM WON Gr.3 Ballysax Stakes, 10f, Navan. SARABAH, won 1 race at 3 years and placed twice; Killer Mamba dam of nine winners from 11 runners and 14 foals of racing age including- 2018 Fascinating Rock - Imdancinwithurwife (Sir Prancelot) WON Listed Heritage Stakes, 8f, Leopardstown, EURO FALCON, won 11 races at 2 to 6 years including Sandbahn Grand Prix, L and placed 9 Won Premio Caorlina, Rome beating Cougar Mountain (Gr.2), Euphrasia (Gr.3), Chopin (Gr.3), etc. times. Won Premio Pleben, Rome Won Premio Erice, Rome 2ND Gr.1 Tattersalls Gold Cup, 10½f, The Curragh. Saratov, won 3 races at 2 and 3 years and placed third in Acomb Stakes, L. Mangusta, won 2 races at 4 years and placed third in Nereide Rennen, Gelsenkirchen, L; dam of Bred by Newton Anner Stud a winner. MANOU, 6 races under both rules at 4 and 5 years including Premio Piero e Franco Richard S/chase, Gr.2, Premio Mario Argenton Novices' S/chase, Gr.2. Basbousate Nadia, won 1 race at 2 years and placed. third in Dragon Stakes, L; dam of winners. Won 8 races, 3 to 5yrs, 8-12f
3RD DAM Earnings €1,539,838 BE DISCREET, won 5 races at 2 to 4 years and placed 11 times; dam of six winners from 10 runners and 11 foals of racing age including- Timeform 127 GOTHENBERG, Champion Older Male Miler in Germany & Italy in 1997, won 7 races at 2 to 4 years including International Stakes, Gr.2, Berlin Brandenburg Trophy, Gr.2, Premio Emilio Turati, Gr.2 and placed second in Prix de la Foret, Gr.1, Premio Vittorio di Capua, Gr.1: sire. Omaha City, won 9 races at 2 to 10 years and placed second in Zukunfts Rennen, Gr.2, Rose Bowl Stakes, L, Champion 2YO Trophy, L, third in Beeswing Stakes, Gr.3, Doncaster Stakes, L, fourth in Cornwallis Stakes, Gr.3, Molecomb Stakes, Gr.3. Lindesberg, placed 3 times at 2 and 3 years; dam of winners. Amadeus Mozart, 11 races at 4 to 8 years in and placed 24 times including second in Phoenix Stakes, Gr.1 Madame Hoi, 1 race at 3 years and placed third in Masaka Stakes, Kempton, L; dam of: NANCY FROM NAIROBI, 5 races at 3 to 5 years including Royal Heroine Stakes, Gr.2 and placed second in Pontefract Castle Stakes, L, third in Yellow Ribbon Handicap, Gr.2. SWEET HABITAT, 2 races at 2 and 6 years and placed 5 times; dam of: Forbidden Beauty High Peak SWEET SALSA, 5 races at 2 to 5 years including Fukushima Himba Stakes, Gr.3 and 2018 Fascinating Rock - Spanish Berry (Lope de Vega) 2018 Fascinating Rock - Expectation (Night Shift) placed second in Daily Hai Queen Cup, Gr.3, third in Fuchu Himba Stakes, Tokyo, Won Maiden Stakes, Ripon Won Novice Stakes, Thirsk Gr.2, Aichi Hai, Chukyo, Gr.3. Bred by Cyril & Michael Kelly Bred by Ballylinch Stud LOPE DE VEGA LOPE DE VEGA 8 9
FEE LOPE DE VEGA . €125,000 Chesnut | 2007 | 16.0 hh (1.62m) | To Stud 2011
STORM CAT GIANT’S CAUSEWAY MARIAH’S STORM SHAMARDAL MACHIAVELLIAN ONEOF HELSINKI HELEN STREET
MACHIAVELLIAN THEWORLD’S VETTORI AIR DISTINGUE LADY VETTORI KENDOR LEADINGSIRES LADY GOLCONDA LADY SHARP
Even the best stallions tend to require a little patience, riding out turning for home. As an American export from Tattersalls Book Only rarely does a leaner cycles to process any upgrade they can earn in their mares. I, Aunt Pearl will only drive a growing international demand stallion emerge like Only rarely does a stallion emerge like Lope de Vega, who has for Lope de Vega – whose daughter Newspaperofrecord had simply never missed a beat in establishing himself as a bona fide produced a similarly striking exhibition in the same race a couple Lope de Vega, who has global influence. of years previously.
simply never missed Lope de Vega’s ascent has been so inexorable that his latest And don’t forget the stellar impact he continues to achieve juveniles were conceived at a fee still only half that he had reached through a brief shuttling stint earlier in his career. A third Group a beat in establishing by 2019. Yet they included his 11th and 12th Group 1 winners, as 1 sprint winner in Australia, indeed, reiterates how only class Sire of 12 individual Gr.1 winners on 4 continents himself as a bona fide the outstanding heir to Shamardal once again racked up elite comes as standard in Lope de Vega. Though his 125 stakes horses performers at a relentless rate. Heading towards the end of the include three champion juveniles and a 2,000 Guineas winner, global influence year, in fact, Lope de Vega had assembled more Group winners in he has sufficiently stretched the speed he showed himself – as a Over 125 career Stakes horses 2020 than the likes of Frankel, Siyouni and Kingman. brilliant dual Classic winner – to get top-class animals in nearly any discipline. To describe his influence as ‘global,’ moreover, is no kind of stretch. He crowned the year with the sensational Breeders’ Cup That was also much how things were with the farm’s founding 37 Stakes performers in 2020 including Gr.1 2yo winner Lucky Vega success of Aunt Pearl, who proved herself in a different class in father, The Tetrarch. And as an outcross eligible for the very best the Juvenile Fillies’ Turf. Rivals assembled from the cream of the mares in the world, Lope de Vega is already promising to create a crop, either side of the ocean, shared the same unavailing pursuit lasting legacy of his own. 5 Stakes winning 2yos in 2020 including Breeders' Cup winner Aunt Pearl as she opened up from the front, with the race already sewn up Chris McGrath LOPE DE VEGA LOPE DE VEGA 10 11
Race Record GESTÜT AMMERLAND Pedigree Sales Record
CHAMPION 3YO IN FRANCE IN 2010 (Int.) SIRE SHAMARDAL – Champion 2YO & 3YO Colt in Europe in 2004 & 2005. Won Gr.1 Dewhurst Stakes, Gr.1 Poule d’Essai des Poulains, Gr.1 Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1 St James’s Palace Stakes, etc. 900,000gns TOPYEARLING Sire of Gr.1 winners LOPE DE VEGA, BLUE POINT, PINATUBO, EARTHLIGHT, VICTOR WON Gr.1 Poule d’Essai des Poulains, 8f, Longchamp, LUDORUM, CASAMENTO, DARIYAN, MUKHADRAM, SPEEDY BOARDING, ABLE beating Dick Turpin (Gr.1 x 2), Poet’s Voice (Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth II FRIEND, etc. SALESIN2020 Stakes), Buzzword (Gr.1 Deutsches Derby), Zazou (Gr.2), Rajsaman (Gr.2 x 2), etc. DAM gns gns WON Gr.1 Prix du Jockey Club, 10½f, Chantilly, LADY VETTORI, won 5 races at 2 years including Prix du Calvados, Gr.3, Criterium Du Bequet, L 825,000 430,000 Colt out of Starlet Colt out of Laganore by 3l, beating Planteur (Gr.1 Prix Ganay), Cape Blanco (Gr.1 x 5) and and placed second in Prix Imprudence, L, third in Prix Marcel Boussac, Gr.1, all her starts; Purchased by David Redvers Bloodstock at Purchased by Blandford Bloodstock at Behkabad (Gr.1 Grand Prix de Paris), etc. dam of nine winners from 9 runners and 11 foals of racing age viz- Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Book 1 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Book 1 LOPE DE VEGA, subject stallion. Bred by Lord Halifax Bred by Newtown Anner Stud WON Prix al Khor, 7f, Longchamp. LADY FRANKEL, won 2 races at 3 years including Prix de Lieurey, Gr.3 and placed second in by 2½ lengths, beating Heaven’s Heart (Lp), Irish Cat (Gr.3p), etc. Prix de la Calonne, L, third in Prix de l'Opera, Gr.1, Prix de la Grotte, Gr.3, Prix des Lilas, L, fourth in Prix Jean Romanet, Gr.1. WON Prix de Montaigu, 7½f, Deauville, 450,000gns €420,000 BAL DE LA ROSE, won 4 races at 2 and 3 years including Prix La Sorellina, L, Prix Andre Baboin, by 2½ lengths, at 2 on debut. Colt out of Sagaciously Colt out of Foreign Legionary L and placed fourth in Prix Luthier, L; dam of winners. Purchased by White Birch Farm/Demi O'Byrne Purchased by Michael Kinane at 4TH Gr.1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère (Grand Critérium), 7f, Longchamp, DANCETERIA, Champion Older Male in Germany in 2019 (Int.), 7 races at 3 and 4 years at Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Book 1 Arqana Select Sale at 2. including Grosser Dallmayr Preis, Gr.1, La Coupe, Gr.3, Prix Jacques Laffitte, L and placed Bred by George Kent Bred by Puerari, Gravereaux, OTI & Oceanic third in Brigadier Gerard Stakes, Gr.3, fourth in Eclipse Stakes, Gr.1. BLOSSOMTIME, 4 races at 2 and 3 years including Prix Isola Bella, L and placed second in Prix Coronation, L. 2019 colt out of Moi Meme €480,000 400,000gns Won 4 races, 2 to 3yrs, 7-10½f LORD OF THE LAND, won 8 races at 3 to 5 years including Golden Rose Stakes, L and placed Purchased by Godolphin at Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Book 1, 2020 Colt out of Attractive Lady Colt out of Prance third in Phoenix Sprint Stakes, Gr.3, Prix de Meautry, Gr.3. Bred by Fortesque Bloodstock Purchased by Chauvigny Global Equine at Purchased by Shadwell Estate Company at Earnings €1,188,085 Light the Stars, won 1 race at 2 years and placed second in Henkel Stutenpreis, L, third in Prix Arqana Select Sale Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Book 1 de Psyche, Deauville, Gr.3, fourth in German 1,000 Guineas, Gr.2, Grosser Preis der Bred by Haras du Mezeray Bred by Floors Stud & Newbyth Stud Timeform 125 Wirtschaft, Gr.3, Grosse Europa Meile, Gr.3; dam of a winner. FLOWER BOWL, won 1 race at 3 years and placed 4 times; dam of a winner. 675,000gns Face Surface, 2 races at 3 and 4 years in France and £46,297 and placed 6 times including second in Prix Georges Trabaud, L.
2ND DAM 2020YEARLING LADY GOLCONDA, unraced; dam of seven winners from 9 runners and 10 living foals of racing age including- AVERAGE LADY VETTORI, see above. Rosey de Megeve, won 3 races at 2 to 4 years and placed second in Prix de la Cochere, L, Prix La Sorellina, L, Prix du Pont-Neuf, L, Prix La Camargo, L, third in Prix Amandine, L; dam of a €207,000 winner. REAL VALUE, 3 races at 3 years including Grosser Preis des Audi Zentrums, Gr.3 and placed third in Zukunfts Rennen, Gr.3, Preis des Winterfavoriten, Gr.3. “I've advised my clients to breed to Lope de Vega over the past four to five years and enjoyed tremendous success. He is a true The leading sire by average international stallion and is one of the at October Sale, Book 2 very best sires standing in Europe.” (more than 10 sold) 2019 colt out of Loch Ma Naire Richard Brown, Blandford Bloodstock Purchased by Godolphin at Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Book 2, 2020 (Advisor to St Albans Bloodstock) Bred by St Albans Bloodstock Llp LOPE DE VEGA LOPE DE VEGA 12 13
Stud Record BREEDERS'CUP Leading European 2yo Sires HEROINE Lucky Vega By % Stakes Winners/Runners worldwide 2018 Lope de Vega - Queen Of Carthage (Cape Cross) TIMEFORM RATED 116 STALLION GRANDSIRE STARTERS STAKES % SW/ Won Gr.1 Phoenix Stakes, Curragh WINNERS RNRS 2nd Gr.1 Middle Park Stakes, Newmarket “That was a devastating Bred by Kilcarn Stud 1 Lope de Vega Shamardal 52 5 10% performance. She is an 2 Galileo Sadler's Wells 47 4 9% amazing filly. Very proud of 3 Belardo Lope de Vega 43 3 7%
4 Kodiac Danehill 112 7 6% her. Speed is her weapon and
5 Siyouni Pivotal 47 3 6% she knows how to use it.” Brad Cox, Trainer of Aunt Pearl 6 Dubawi Dubai Millennium 49 3 6% 7 Starspangledbanner Choisir 36 2 6% Cadillac 8 Zoffany Dansili 74 4 5% 2018 Lope de Vega - Seas Of Wells (Dansili) TIMEFORM RATED 114p 9 Gutaifan Dark Angel 56 3 5% Won Gr.2 Golden Fleece Stakes, Leopardstown Aunt Pearl 2nd Gr.2 Futurity Stakes, Curragh 10 Mehmas Acclamation 94 4 4% TIMEFORM RATED 118p Bred by Sunderland Holdings Inc 2018 Lope de Vega - Matauri Pearl (Hurricane Run) 11 Dandy Man Mozart 69 3 4% Won Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf, Keeneland Won Gr.2 Jessamine Stakes, Keeneland in stakes record time 12 No Nay Never Scat Daddy 47 2 4% Bred by Ecurie Des Charmes & Ballylinch Stud
Min. 35 runners - Statistics provided by thoroughbreddailynews.com 22/10/2020
FIVESTAKES WINNING 2YOSIN 2020 GROUPONE WINNER LOPE DE VEGA LOPE DE VEGA 14 15
Top 10 European Sires By Group Winners
GROUP 1 RANK SIRE WNRS STAKES WINNERS GROUP WINNERS WINNER 1 Galileo 92 29 26 2 Dubawi 82 15 11
3 Sea The Stars 67 13 10 Gytrash 4 Lope de Vega 109 11 7 2015 Lope de Vega - Miss Barley (Fastnet Rock) 4 Kingman 70 11 7 TIMEFORM RATED 123 Won Gr.1 Lightning Stakes, Flemington 6 Kodiac 143 9 6 Won $1,000,000 Yes Yes Yes Stakes, Rosehill Won Gr.3 Concorde Stakes, Randwick 7 Siyouni 101 10 5 Won Gr.3 R N Irwin Stakes, Morphettville 7 Camelot 75 9 5 3rd $14,000,000 The Everest, Randwick Bred by Packaging Investments Aust Pty Ltd La Barrosa 7 Le Havre 66 7 5 2018 Lope de Vega - Bikini Babe ( Montjeu) 10 Frankel 64 12 4 Won Gr.3 Somerville Tattersall Stakes, Newmarket Won Maiden Stakes, Ascot 10 Dark Angel 117 11 4 $3,200,000 Bred by Knocktoran Stud Active stallions standing in GB, Ireland and France. Statistics provided by stallionguide.com 22/10/2020
GROUP 1 WINNER
Newspaperofrecord 2016 Lope de Vega - Sunday Times (Holy Roman Emperor) TIMEFORM RATED 122 Won Gr.1 Just A Game Stakes, Belmont Park Won Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf, Churchill Downs (2018) Won Gr.3 Intercontinental Stakes, Belmont Park Bred by Times Of Wigan Ltd Angel Power Manuela de Vega 2017 Lope de Vega - Burning Rules (Aussie Rules) 2016 Lope de Vega - Roscoff (Daylami) TIMEFORM RATED 111 TIMEFORM RATED 116 Won Gr.2 Premio Lydia Tesio, Capannelle Won Gr.2 Lancashire Oaks, Haydock Won Gr.3 Pride Stakes, Newmarket Won Gr.3 Pinnacle Stakes, Haydock Won LR. Prix de Liancourt, Longchamp 2nd Gr.1 Grosser Preis von Bayern, Munich (2019) Bred by Mrs James Wigan Bred by Merriebelle Irish Farm Ltd MAKE BELIEVE MAKE BELIEVE 16 17
FEE MAKE BELIEVE . €15,000 BAY | 2012 | 16.1 hh (1.65m) | To Stud 2016
DUBAI MILLENNIUM DUBAWI ZOMARADAH MAKFI GREEN DESERT DHELAAL CLASSICWINNER IRISH VALLEY GREEN DANCER SUAVE DANCER SUAVITE CLASSICSIRE ROSIE’S POSY DISTANT RELATIVE MY BRANCH PAY THE BANK
New believers are everywhere. Yes, the first crop of Make Believe Such acceleration could come as no surprise: Make Believe is Now it had been very well received at the sales; and then laid a most able to draw on brilliant speed on both sides of his pedigree, appears that promising platform as juveniles, with a couple of sharp Group and was himself an unbeaten juvenile. But he can blend this class winners among them. But better yet seemed assured in 2020, and dash with toughness and versatility, too. Rose Of Kildare, seeing really given that Make Believe, his sire Makfi and grandsire Dubawi had having thrived through a dozen juvenile starts, stretched past ten all been Guineas winners. furlongs at three to win her third Group prize. Having started out is believing as one of the bargains of the crop, she ended up being bought Classic sire of Gr.1 Prix du Jockey Club winner Mishriff from his first crop Sure enough, in the G1 Prix du Jockey Club we saw Mishriff – a privately by Qatar Racing. 10-length juvenile scorer – step up to make one of the most stunning announcements of a new Classic sire in recent years. Another to show the extremely progressive nature of Make Sire of 5 individual first crop stakes winners Always travelling powerfully, he switched readily clear of traffic Believe’s stock was Believe In Love. Having entered handicaps in the straight before bursting clear for an unchallenged success. with a rating of 71, she would end up winning by ten lengths off 97 The second and third had dominated the French 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket before then proceeding to win at Group level. Yearlings have made up to 210,000gns on their previous start, but he would again swamp the same pair The market now knows what to expect. Because the relentless for speed, winning by four and a half lengths, when they had improvement in these horses was drawn from the physique and another go at Deauville next time. temperament that had nourished our faith in Make Believe from 46% winners to runners in 2020, higher than Galileo, Dubawi, Kingman & Frankel the outset. Now it appears that seeing really is believing. Chris McGrath MAKE BELIEVE MAKE BELIEVE 18 19
Race Record PRINCE A A FAISAL Pedigree Sales Record 2020SALES CHAMPION 3YO IN FRANCE IN 2015 SIRE HIGHLIGHTS MAKFI – World Champion Miler & Joint Champion 3yo Colt in Europe. Won Gr.1 Prix Jacques Le Marois, Gr.1 2,000 Guineas, Gr.3 Prix Djebel, etc. Sire of 68 Stakes performers including Gr.1 winners MAKE BELIEVE, MKFANCY, BONNEVAL, MARKY MARK, SOFIA ROSA, etc. WON Gr.1 Poule d’Essai des Poulains, 8f, Longchamp, beating New Bay (Gr.1 Prix du Jockey Club), Helene Paragon (Gr.1 x2), Highland Reel (Gr.1 x 7), Muhaarar (Gr.1 x4), etc. DAM ROSIE’S POSY – won 1 race at 2 years in GB. Half-sister to TANTE ROSE and BAY TREE. 175,000gns 105,000gns WON Gr.1 Prix de la Forêt, 7f, Longchamp, Dam of 5 winners, including: beating Limato (Gr.1 x2), Toormore (Gr.1 National Stakes), Gordon MAKE BELIEVE, subject stallion. Lord Byron (Gr.1 x3), Suedois (Gr.1 Turf Mile Stakes), G Force (Gr.1 DUBAWI HEIGHTS, won 5 races in U.S.A and £589,730 including Gr.1 Gamely Stakes, Gr.1 Sprint Cup), etc. Yellow Ribbon Stakes, Gr.3 Wilshire Handicap; placed 2nd in Gr.1 Beverly D Stakes, Gr.2 Lowther Stakes; dam of winners including: WON Prix Tanerko, 7½f, Saint-Cloud, LIBERTY HEIGHTS, won 2 races in Japan and £636,099 including Gr.2 Hochi Hai Revue at 2. (Guineas Trial) and placed 2nd in Gr.3 Turquoise Stakes, etc.
WON Prix de Saint-Desir, 7½f, Deauville, 2ND DAM on debut at 2. MY BRANCH, won 4 races at 2 and 3 years including LR Firth of Clyde Stakes, LR Sceptre Stakes and placed 9 times, including 2nd in Gr.1 Cheveley Park Stakes, 3rd in Gr.1 Irish 1,000 Guineas, Gr.2 Challenge Stakes, Gr.3 Rockfel Stakes; dam of 8 winners including: TANTE ROSE, Champion Older Female Sprinter in GB in 2004., won 5 races at 2 to 4 years Won 4 races, 2 to 3yrs, 7-8f including Gr.1 Sprint Cup, Gr.3 Fred Darling Stakes, Gr.3 Summer Stakes and placed twice, including 3rd in Gr.2 Lennox Stakes; dam of: Earnings €600,779 Rose Diamond, 2 wins at 2 and 3 years and placed twice including 2nd in Gr.3 Prestige Stakes, 4th in Gr.1 La Brea Stakes; dam of: Timeform 127 REAL SMART, 3 wins including Gr.3 Robert G Dick Memorial Stakes. BAY TREE, won 2 races at 2 years LR Sweet Solera Stakes and placed twice including 3rd in Gr.3 2019 colt out of Cruck Realta Sweet Believer 2018 filly out of Olivia Pope, in training with William Haggas Musidora Stakes; dam of a winner. Purchased by Blandford Bloodstock at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Book 2, 2020 Purchased by Blandford Bloodstock at the Tattersalls Guineas Breeze Up Sale, 2020 Melodramatic, won 1 race and placed twice, including 2nd in LR Ballymacoll Stud Stakes; Bred by Wandsdyke Farms Ltd Bred by Mark Byrne dam of winners. Almodovar, 3 wins and placed 3 times, incl. 2nd in Gr.1 Prix d’Ispahan, 3rd in Gr.2 Hardwicke Stakes. £85,000 FUTURE FLIGHT, won 1 race and placed once; dam of a winner. GOTHIC DANCE, Champion Older Female Miler in Italy in 2014, 8 wins including Gr.3 Premio 2020 Chiusura; dam of a winner. AVERAGES (Sold in GB & IRE)
Breeze-Ups “Make Believe exuded class and quality. I'm not surprised he's made such a €84,600 bright start to his stallion career” André Fabre Yearlings
€41,600 Beau Jardnine 2018 colt out of Akira, in training with Roger Varian Purchased by Opulence Thoroughbreds at the Goffs Arqana Breeze Up Sale, 2020 Won Novice Stakes, Newmarket (on debut) Bred by Max Morris MAKE BELIEVE MAKE BELIEVE 20 21
Stud Record Mishriff 2017 Make Believe - Contradict (Raven's Pass) TIMEFORM RATED 124+ FIRSTCROP Won Gr.1 Prix du Jockey Club, Chantilly Won Gr.2 Prix Guillaume d' Ornano, Deauville Won LR. Newmarket Stakes, Newmarket Sire of five Bred by Nawara Stud Limited CLASSIC blacktype WINNER “It's fantastic for Prince Faisal that performers in Make Believe has now sired a classic winner for him.” 2020 including Ted Voute
French Classic Ocean Fantasy “Mishriff is a 2017 Make Believe - Oceanie (Dansili) fabulous horse.” TIMEFORM RATED 100 Mishriff winner Mishriff 3rd Gr.2 Diana-Trial, Hoppegarten John Gosden Won Gr.3 Preis der Winterkonigin, Baden-Baden (2019) Bred by Haras Du Mezeray
46% Quote Gosden, Ted or Frankie WINNERS TORUNNERS better than Galileo, Dubawi, Frankel, Kingman & Night Of Thunder
Tammani 2017 Make Believe - Gentle On My Mind (Sadler's Wells) TIMEFORM RATED 111 2nd Gr.3 Prix Daphnis, Deauville Won LR. Prix Isonomy, Deauville (2019) Bred by Nawara Stud Company Ltd S A MAKE BELIEVE MAKE BELIEVE 22 23
PROMISING2YOS Believe In Love 2017 Make Believe - Topka (Kahyasi) TIMEFORM RATED 115 5 wins in 2020 Won Gr.3 Prix Belle de Nuit, Saint-Cloud 3rd Gr.2 Park Hill Stakes, Doncaster Bred by Kenilworth House Stud Leading 2nd Crop Sires in Europe By prize money in 2020
RANK SIRE FIRST CROP FEE GW/RNRS PRIZEMONEY
1 Night Of Thunder €30,000 4.5% £1,229,362
2 Make Believe €20,000 4% £1,120,471
3 Gleneagles €60,000 2.5% £ 82 7,979
4 Golden Horn £60,000 - £801,207 “Looking ready for Third Kingdom 5 Muhaarar £30,000 1.5% £606,023 2018 Make Believe - Spring In The Air (Spring At Last) 6 Outstrip £5,000 2% £549,773 a higher grade.” Won Maiden Stakes, Newcastle TIMEFORM RATED 90 7 Gutaifan €12,500 0.5% £547,011 Bred by Nawara Stud Limited 8 Cable Bay £6,500 - £544,734
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“She's an amazing filly and a credit to her connections.”
Rose Of Kildare 2017 Make Believe - Cruck Realta (Sixties Icon) TIMEFORM RATED 112 Won Gr.3 Musidora Stakes, York “Caught the eye; sure 3rd Gr.2 German 1000 Guineas, Dusseldorf Rich Dream 3rd Gr.2 T. von Zastrow Stutenpreis, Baden-Baden 2018 Make Believe - Poppet's Lovein (Lomitas) to improve, perhaps 3rd Gr.3 Princess Elizabeth Stakes, Epsom Won Novice Stakes, Haydock Won Gr.3 Oh So Sharp Stakes, Newmarket (2019) TIMEFORM RATED 84 significantly so.” Won Gr.3 Firth Of Clyde Stakes, Ayr (2019) Bred by Kildaragh Stud Bred by Wansdyke Farms Ltd NEW BAY NEW BAY 24 25
FEE NEW BAY . €20,000 Chesnut | 2012 | 16.0 hh (1.62m) | To Stud 2017
SEEKING THE GOLD DUBAI MILLENNIUM COLORADO DANCER DUBAWI DEPLOY ZOMARADAH FIRSTSEASON JAWAHER GONE WEST ZAMINDAR ZAIZAFON SENSATION CINNAMON BAY SADLER’S WELLS TRELLIS BAY BAHAMIAN
Many will reach for the crown of Dubawi. But how to know the And there can only be better to come. New Bay, remember, blew The results, when his prince from pretenders? apart the field for the definitive stallion-making Classic of our time, the G1 Prix du Jockey Club, in a faster time than Shamardal, first runners reached Whether judged by performance, pedigree or physique, New Bay Lope de Vega and Le Havre. And he is backed up by a regal made a compelling case. Certainly breeders Juddmonte remained the track in 2020, Juddmonte family: his stakes-winning mother is out of a half- convinced, and the likes of China Horse Club similarly backed up sister to the dam of Oasis Dream and Zenda, herself of course were extraordinary their investment with the kind of mares that would give him every responsible for Kingman. Sire of 2 first crop Group winners opportunity to amplify those credentials. “With New Bay, there Pedigree, after all, counts for plenty in determining royalty. But The results, when his first runners reached the track in 2020, it’s out on the track that New Bay is putting the success into isn't just performance, were extraordinary. His first seven winners came from just nine From the immediate family of Kingman and Oasis Dream succession. starters, and he ended up with candidates of both sexes for elite there is pedigree; a prizes at three – G2 Royal Lodge winner New Mandate, and Chris McGrath unbeaten G3 Oh So Sharp Stakes winner Saffron Beach – among 20% Blacktype performers to runners in GB/IRE Classic winner closely eight youngsters already rated 89 or higher. related to Kingman.” 60% of runners RPR 80+, the highest of any sire in Europe Nancy Sexton NEW BAY NEW BAY 26 27
Race Record JUDDMONTE FARMS Pedigree YEARLINGS 2020 Yearling Average
CHAMPION 3YO IN FRANCE IN 2015 BY ONE OF THE WORLD’S BEST SIRES, €85,000 OF2020 (29 Sold) FROM AN INCREDIBLE SIRE PRODUCING FAMILY
WON Gr.1 Prix du Jockey Club, 10½f, Chantilly, SIRE beating Highland Reel (Gr.1 x 7), Silverware (Gr.1 Grand Prix de Saint- DUBAWI - Champion 2YO & 3YO in Ireland in 2004 & 2005. won Gr.1 Prix Jacques le Marois, 400,000gns £240,000 Cloud), Sumbal (Gr.2), Green Dispatch (Gr.3), Karaktar (Gr.3), etc. Gr.1 Irish 2,000 Guineas, Gr.1 National Stakes, etc. Sire of 44 Gr.1 winners including NEW BAY, NIGHT OF THUNDER, GHAIYYATH, TOO DARN HOT, LORD NORTH, SPACE BLUES, WON Gr.2 Prix Guillaume d’Ornano, 10f, Deauville, MAKFI, AL KAZEEM, POSTPONED, etc. beating Dariyan (Gr.1 Prix Ganay), Ampere (Gr.2), etc. DAM WON Gr.2 Prix Niel, 12f, Longchamp, CINNAMON BAY, won 3 races, 1 at 2, at 8f, LR Prix d’Angerville, three-parts sister to ZENDA (dam beating Silverwave, (Gr.1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud), Erupt (Gr.1 x 2), of KINGMAN). Ol’ Man River (Gr.2), Ming Dynasty (Gr.2), etc. dam of 6 foals, all raced, 4 winners, including: WON Gr.3 Prix Gontaut-Biron, 10f, Deauville, NEW BAY, subject stallion. beating Garlingari (Gr.2), Brisanto (Gr.3), etc. 2ND DAM WON Prix Machado, 10f, Longchamp. Trellis Bay, winner at 3 years and placed twice including 2nd LR George Stubbs Stakes; Own sister to Coraline (dam of REEFSCAPE, COASTAL PATH, MARTALINE). 2ND Gr.1 Poule d’Essai des Poulains, 10f, Longchamp, dam of 6 winners including: to Make Believe (Gr.1 x 2). BELLAMY CAY, won 7 races, Gr.2 Prix Maurice de Nieuil, Gr.3 Prix d’Hedouville, LR Prix de la 3RD Gr.1 Grand Prix de Chantilly, 12f, Chantilly, Porte de Madrid, LR Prix Vulcain, 2nd Gr.1 Prix Royal Oak. beating Dschingis Secret (Gr.1 Grosser Preis von Berlin), Cloth Of Stars Kellys Ocean Jewel. Dam of: (Gr.1), Way To Paris (Gr.2), etc. San Miguel, won 1 race at 6f, 2nd LR Champagne Stakes. 2019 colt out of Need You Now 2019 colt out of Highlands Queen 3RD DAM Purchased by Stroud Coleman Bloodstock at Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Book 2, 2020 Purchased by Dwayne Woods at Goffs Orby Sale, 2020 BAHAMIAN, won 1 race at 3, LR Lingfield Oaks Trial Stakes and placed 2nd Gr.2 Prix de Pomone, Bred by Ballylinch Stud Bred by Ballylinch Stud 3rd Gr.2 Park Hill Stakes, Gr.2 Prix de l’Esperance. dam of 7 winners including: Won 5 races 8-12f Hope, dam of: OASIS DREAM, Champion 2YO in Europe in 2002, Champion Sprinter in Europe in 2003. 205,000gns 180,000gns Earnings €1,969,230 Won 4 races, 2 at 2, including Gr.1 July Cup, Gr.1 Middle Park Stakes, Gr.1 Nunthorpe Stakes, 2nd Gr.1 Sprint Cup; Group 1 Sire. Timeform 128 ZENDA, won 3 races including Gr.1 Poule d’Essai des Pouliches, 2nd Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup, Gr.1 Coronation Stakes, dam of: KINGMAN, Horse of the Year & Champion 3YO Colt in Europe in 2014. Won 7 races, including Gr.1 Prix Jacques Le Marois, Gr.1 St James’s Palace Stakes, Gr.1 Sussex Stakes, Gr.1 Irish 2,000 Guineas, Gr.3 Solario Stakes; Group 1 Sire. REMOTE, won 3 races including Gr.3 Tercentenary Stakes; Group Sire. First Eleven, won 3 races and placed third in Gr.3 Cumberland Lodge Stakes; Sire. WEMYSS BIGHT, Champion 3YO Filly in Ireland in 1993. Won 5 races including Gr.1 Irish Oaks, Gr.2 Prix de Malleret, Gr.3 Prix Penelope, Gr.3 Prix Cléopâtre and 2nd Gr.1 Prix Vermeille; dam of: BEAT HOLLOW, Champion 3YO in France in 2000 (Int.), won 7 races, Gr.1 Turf Classic Stakes, Gr.1 Grand Prix de Paris, Gr.1 Manhattan H., Gr.1 Arlington Million Stakes; Group 1 Sire. CORALINE, won 1 race, 4th LR Prix Michel Houyvet; dam of: MARTALINE, won 5 races including Gr.2 Prix Maurice de Nieuil; Group Sire. REEFSCAPE, Champion 3YO Stayer in France in 2004. Won 6 races including Gr.1 Prix du 2019 colt out of Louvre Rare 2019 colt out of Ever Love Cadran; Sire. Purchased by Shadwell Estate Company at Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Book 2, 2020 Purchased by Stroud Coleman Bloodstock at Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Book 2, 2020 COASTAL PATH, Champion 3YO Stayer in France in 2007. Won 6 races including Gr.2 Bred by Mr Hubert Mazeaud Bred by Ever Love Partnership Prix Chaudenay, Gr.2 Prix Vicomtesse Vigier; Sire. NEW BAY NEW BAY 28 29 CLASSIC Stud Record Leading Sires in Great Britain & Ireland PROSPECT By % runners with Racing Post Rating of 80+ RANK SIRE RUNNERS RPR 80+ % RPR 80+ Saffron Beach 2018 New Bay - Falling Petals (Raven's Pass) “New Mandate is tough, he showed 1 New Bay 20 12 60 UNBEATEN IN 2 STARTS Won Gr.3 Oh So Sharp Stakes, Newmarket 1 188 112 60 a lot of courage. He’s a good Galileo Won Novice Stakes, Newmarket Bred by China Horse Club International Ltd horse and has the gears.” 3 Wootton Bassett 24 14 58 Frankie Dettori 4 Dubawi 166 95 57
5 Frankel 130 73 56
6 Kingman 137 76 55
Stallions standing in Europe with min. 15 runners in GB/Ire Statistics provided by racingpost.com 22/10/2020 “We will be looking to the Nell Gwyn, we've an exciting winter ahead.” Jane Chapple Hyam, Trainer of Saffron Beach
New Mandate 2018 New Bay - Mishar (Authorized) TIMEFORM RATED 112 Won Gr.2 Royal Lodge Stakes, Newmarket Won LR. Flying Scotsman Stakes, Doncaster Bred by Mishhar Syndicate
GROUP3 WINNER GROUP2 WINNER NEW BAY NEW BAY 30 31
Stud Record
Leading First Crop Sires in GB & Ireland By % Blacktype Performers to Runners 20%BLACKTYPE RANK SIRE RNRS WNRS GW BTH BTH/RNRS PERFORMERS 1 New Bay 20 10 2 4 20% FROMRUNNERS 2 Belardo 31 8 2 4 13% (in GB & IRE)
3 Pride of Dubai 25 7 1 3 12%
4 Kodi Bear 43 13 0 5 12% 5 Mehmas 84 32 2 8 10% “She's an absolute Amber Kite 6 Shalaa 25 10 0 2 8% 2018 New Bay - Arctic Passage (Rail Link) gem and as genuine TIMEFORM RATED 92 7 Prince of Lir 27 7 1 2 7% Won Fillies' Nursery, Leopardstown 8 Territories 33 9 0 2 6% as the day is long.” Won Maiden Stakes, Gowran Park Ger Lyons, Trainer of Amber Kite Bred by Michael Buckley
Stallions with min. 15 runners in GB/Ire Statistics provided by stallionguide.com 22/10/2020 Imperial Yellow 2018 New Bay - Soteria (Acclamation) Vafortino Jumby Won Novice Stakes, Yarmouth 2018 New Bay - Arbaah (Invasor ) 2018 New Bay - Sound Of Guns (Acclamation) 3rd LR. Rose Bowl Stakes, Newbury TIMEFORM RATED 99 TIMEFORM RATED 100 Bred by China Horse Club International Ltd Won Maiden Stakes, Leopardstown Won Novice Stakes, Ascot Perotto Won Conditions Stakes, Roscommon 3rd Haynes, Hanson & Clark Stakes, Newbury 2018 New Bay - Tschierschen (Acclamation) 3rd LR. El Gran Senor Stakes, Tipperary 4th LR. Denford Stakes, Newbury TIMEFORM RATED 94 Bred by China Horse Club Bred by Ballylinch Stud Won Oxshott Nursery, Sandown Won Maiden Stakes, Goodwood 3rd £150,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes, Newmarket Bred by China Horse Club International Ltd WALDGEIST WALDGEIST 32 33
FEE WALDGEIST . €17,500 Chesnut | 2014 | 16.0½ hh (1.64m) | To Stud 2020
NORTHERN DANCER SADLER’S WELLS FAIRY BRIDGE GALILEO MISWAKI URBAN SEA THEBESTGALILEO ALLEGRETTA KÖNIGSSTUHL MONSUN MOSELLA SINCEFRANKEL WALDLERCHE MARK OF ESTEEM WALDMARK WURFTAUBE
It’s not a bad way to be remembered: signing off with an It was over a similar intermediate trip that Waldgeist left Study Everything is now in overpowering success in the 2019 Arc, beating 2017 and 2018 Of Man and Ghaiyyath standing in the G1 Prix Ganay, part of place for Waldgeist to winner Enable into second and 2020 winner Sottsass into third. an unbroken chain of endeavour forged in Group company. He That confirmed Waldgeist as the best son of Galileo since Frankel showed up every single time, and is surely demands attention follow in Lope de Vega's himself, and joint-billing as Longines World’s Best Racehorse. from anyone who sets a premium on restoring soundness and With one of the most redoubtable black-type clans in Europe durability to the breed. It can only help that he can so easily footsteps behind him, it also announced a formidable new candidate for accommodate so many influences – think Danehill, think Storm Won 4 Group 1s including the Arc from 9 Group 1 winners anyone hoping to breed a top-class middle-distance horse. Cat, think Pivotal – that have worked with his sire-line.
But let’s not forget that this performance was only the Some of the best farms in Europe have duly been supporting Group 1 winning 2yo beating 4 Group 1 winners culmination of four unflinching years taking on all comers; that Waldgeist in his new career, not least his breeders at Gestüt he had won his first of four Group 1 races as a juvenile, beating Ammerland and Newsells Park Stud. His first book featured no four subsequent winners at that level; and that he had only been fewer than 111 mares with black type under the first dam. Nineteen By Galileo from one of the best families in Europe collared in the very last stride of the G1 Prix du Jockey-Club. in every 20 of his foals, in fact, will represent such a family.
It was Ammerland, of course, that also sent Lope de Vega to Ballylinch – and everything is now in place for Waldgeist to follow Covered an incredible book of mares in his first season in his footsteps. Chris McGrath WALDGEIST WALDGEIST 34 35
Race Record GESTÜT AMMERLAND Pedigree & NEWSELLS PARK STUD SUPPORTEDBYLEADINGBREEDERS
WORLD CHAMPION, WHO DEFEATED ENABLE BY THE WORLD’S BEST SIRE FROM ONE OF EUROPE’S GREATEST FAMILIES
WON Gr.1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, 12f, Longchamp, SIRE FIRSTBOOKOF beating Enable (Gr.1 x10), Sottsass (Gr.1 Prix du Jockey Club), Japan GALILEO - Champion 3yo Colt in Europe in 2001. Champion GB/Ire Sire 10 times. (Gr.1 x2), Magical (Gr.1 x4), French King (Gr.1 Grosser Preis von Ber- Won Gr.1 The Derby, Gr.1 Irish Derby, Gr.1 King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes. MARESIN2020 lin), Ghaiyyath (Gr.1 x4), etc. Sire of over 500 Stakes performers including FRANKEL, WALDGEIST, HIGHLAND REEL, NEW APPROACH, DECORATED KNIGHT, FOUND, AUSTRALIA, ULYSSES, MAGICIAN, INCLUDED: Gr.1 Prix Ganay, 10½f, Longchamp, 42 63 WON NATHANIEL, ANTHONY VAN DYCK, INTELLO, etc. beating Study Of Man (Gr.1 Prix du Jockey Club), Ghaiyyath (Gr.1 STAKES BLACKTYPE Grosser Preis von Baden), Intellogent (Gr.1 Prix Jean Prat). DAM WALDLERCHE, won 2 races at 2 and 3 years including Prix Penelope, Gr.3 and placed second in PERFORMERS PERFORMERS Gr.1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, 12f, Saint-Cloud, 111 WON Nereide Rennen, L, fourth in Prix Cléopâtre, Gr.3, from only 4 starts; (including 3 Gr.1 winners) beating Coronet (Gr.1 x2), Cloth Of Stars (Gr.1), Iquitos (Gr.1 x3), etc. OR BLACKTYPE dam of four winners from 4 runners and 5 foals of racing age viz- MARES WITH WON Gr.1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud, 10f, Saint-Cloud, WALDGEIST, subject stallion. PRODUCERS at 2, beating Best Solution (Gr.1 x3), Capri (Gr.1 x2), Wings Of Eagles WALDLIED, won 2 races at 3 years in France including Prix de Malleret, Gr.2 and placed second BLACKTYPE UNDER (Gr.1 Derby Stakes), Rekindling (Gr.1 Melbourne Cup), D’bai (Gr.2), in Prix de Royaumont, Gr.3, from only 4 starts. THE FIRST DAM Rich Legacy (Gr.2), The Taj Mahal (Gr.2), etc. Waldkonig, won 1 race at 2 years, 2019 and placed third in Newmarket Stakes, L, all his starts. WALDSTERN, won 2 races at 2 and 3 years, 2019 and placed fourth in Legacy Cup, Gr.3, Zetland (95% of his book of mares) WON Gr.2 Prix Foy, 12f, Longchamp, (2019) Stakes, L. beating Kiseki (Gr.1 Kikuka Sho), Silverwave (Gr.1 Grand Prix de Saint- Cloud), Way To Paris (Gr.2). 2ND DAM Waldmark, won 1 race at 2 years and placed second in Falmouth Stakes, Gr.2, Fillies Trial Stakes, L. WON Gr.2 Prix Foy, 12f, Longchamp, (2018) dam of five winners from 8 runners and 9 foals of racing age viz- beating Talismanic (Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Turf), Cloth Of Stars (Gr.1 MASKED MARVEL, Champion 3yr old Male Stayer in GB in 2011, won 4 races at 2 and 3 Prix Ganay), Capri (Gr.1x2), Way To Paris (Gr.2), Clincher (Gr.2). years including The St Leger, Gr.1, Bahrain Trophy, Gr.3, Cocked Hat Stakes, L and placed WON Gr.2 Grand Prix de Chantilly, 12f, Chantilly, third in Coronation Cup, Gr.1; sire. beating Dschingis Secret (Gr.1 Grosser Preis von Berlin), Cloth Of WALDLERCHE, see above. Stars (Gr.1), Way To Paris (Gr.2), etc. WALDNAH, won 2 races at 3 years including Coupe Lukull, L and placed third in Diana Trial, L, fourth in Istanbul Trophy, Gr.3. WON Gr.3 Prix d’Hedouville, 12f, Longchamp, Bright Beacon, placed once at 3 years, from only 3 starts; dam of a winner. beating Way To Paris (Gr.2), Called To The Bar (Gr.2), Tiberian AL DABARAN (GB), 2 races at 2 years, 2019 including Pat Eddery Stakes, L and placed second (Gr.2), etc. in Prix de Conde, Gr.3, third in Queen's Vase, Gr.2. GIFTED ICON, won 1 race at 3 years in France, dam of a winner: WON Prix de Fontenoy, 8f, Chantilly, Maki Maki, 1 race at 2 years, second in Prix Delahante, L. on two year old debut beating Called to the Bar (Gr.2), etc.
2ND Gr.1 Prix du Jockey Club, 10½f, Chantilly 3RD DAM WURFTAUBE, Champion Older Female Stayer in Germany in 1997. 7 wins including Deutsches 3RD Gr.1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, 12f, Ascot St Leger, Gr.2, Gerling Preis, Gr.2, Furstenberg Rennen, Gr.3, Deutscher Herold Preis, Gr.3, Erinnerungsrennen, L, 2nd Deutschland Preis, Gr.1; Gr.1 Prince of Wales’s Stakes, 10f, Ascot 3RD dam of 12 foals, 8 to race, 7 winners, including: WALDPARK, 4 wins, Deutsches Derby, Gr.1, Iffezheimer Derby Trial, L; Sire. WALDVOGEL, 4 wins, Derby Trial, L; 2nd Betty Barclay Rennen, Gr.3. Waldjagd, Winner, 2nd Diana Trial, Gr.2; dam of: Won 9 races URWALD, 2 wins, Prix du Pont Neuf, L. Waldbeere. dam of: WIESENPFAD, 9 wins including Preis der Sparkassen, Gr.3 (twice), Badener Meile, Gr.3, Earnings €4,850,057 Grosser Preis der Wirtschaft, Gr.3, Hessen Pokal, Gr.3, Grosser Preis der Landeshauptstadt, Gr.3; Sire. Timeform 132 WALDPFAD, 7 wins, including 2019, Hackwood S., Gr.3, Holstein Cup, Gr.3, 2nd Goldene Peitsche, Gr.2, 3rd Haydock Sprint Cup, Gr.1. WALDTRAUT, 2 wins, Grosser Preis der Metallbau, L, 3rd Preis der Diana, Gr.1 (German Oaks), German 1,000 Guineas, Gr.2. WALDGEIST WALDGEIST 36 37
“He had a fantastic attitude to training and racing, acted on any ground, and had a great turn of foot. 2019 was a vintage renewal of the He was very sound Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Gr.1 HIGHLIGHT both mentally and won by Waldgeist, beating physically and I’m DEFEATEDTHE confident that he has WINNERSOF ARC VICTORY, WHO HE BEAT everything it takes to Ghaiyyath 33GR.1RACES 4 time Group 1 winner & make a top stallion.” AND2020 World ChampionWHAT elect THEY’VE DONE Andre Fabré, Trainer with earnings of £879,923 Magical SINCE 7 time Group 1 winner including two Irish Champions Stakes with earnings of £4,093,426 Japan Dual Group 1 winner including Juddmonte International, Derby placed and earnings of £1,643,508 Sottsass Classic and subsequent Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner of 3 Group 1 races and earnings of £2,976,627 “Waldgeist is a horse Enable Dual Classic, triple King George VI And of a lifetime… Queen Elizabeth Stakes, dual Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe and Breeders’ Cup Turf he showed winning Champion mare of 11 Group 1 tremendous heart.” races and earnings of £10,724,320 Pierre-Charles Boudot, Jockey DREAM AHEAD DREAM AHEAD 38 39
STANDING AT SIREOF4 GROUP 1 WINNERS
FEE Sire of Gr.1 winning sprinters Dream of Dreams & Glass DREAM AHEAD . €12,000 Slippers, winner of the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint in 2020 Bay/Brown | 2008 | 16.1 hh (1.65m) | To Stud 2012 Over 55 lifetime Stakes performers inc. Gr.1 winning miler Al Wukair
KNOWN FACT WARNING SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS DIKTAT SADLER’S WELLS Dream of Dreams EUROPE’S ARVOLA PARK APPEAL 2014 Dream Ahead - Vasilia (Dansili) TIMEFORM RATED 125 YOUNG GENERATION ELITESOURCE CADEAUX GENEREUX Won Gr.1 Sprint Cup, Haydock SMARTEN UP Glass Slippers LAND OF DREAMS Won Gr.2 Hungerford Stakes , Newbury GREEN DESERT 2nd Gr.1 Diamond Jubilee Stakes, Ascot 2016 Dream Ahead - Night Gypsy (Mind Games) OFSPEED SAHARA STAR Bred by Prostock Ltd TIMEFORM RATED 122 VAIGLY STAR Won Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint , Keeneland Won Gr.1 Flying Five Stakes, Curragh Won Gr.1 Prix de l'Abbaye, Longchamp (2019) Leading European Sires of Sprinters 2nd Gr.1 Prix de l'Abbaye, Longchamp By Group 1 winners Bred by Bearstone Stud Ltd
RANK SIRE RUNNNERS BT HORSES GR.1 WNRS 1 Dream Ahead 56 5 2
2 Dark Angel 97 4 1
3 Kodiac 148 4 1
4 Pivotal 26 4 1
5 Dubawi 20 3 1
3yo+ from 5f to 6.5f. Statistics provided by Arion Pedigrees
The leading sire of Gr.1 sprinters in both 2019 & 2020 LAWMAN LAWMAN 40 41
STANDING AT 150,000gns Sire of 2020 Group 1 2yo winner Pretty Gorgeous
Sire of 59 lifetime Stakes performers
Yearlings in 2020 made 150,000gns, 140,000gns, FEE 95,000gns, etc. LAWMAN . €10,000 Bay/Brown | 2008 | 16.1 hh (1.65m) | To Stud 2012
DANZIG GREEN DESERT FOREIGN COURIER 2019 colt out of Bizzarria INVINCIBLE SPIRIT Purchased by Andrew Balding at the 2020 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Book 2, 2020 KRIS DUALCLASSIC RAFHA Bred by Hascombe & Valliant Stud Ltd ELJAZZI 2020 yearling average MR PROSPECTOR SIREOFSIX GULCH at October, Book 2 JAMEELA Pretty Gorgeous LARAMIE SHIRLEY HEIGHTS 2018 Lawman - Lady Gorgeous (Compton Place) GR.1WINNERS LIGHT THE LIGHTS Won Gr.1 Fillies’ Mile, Newmarket LIGHTED GLORY 86,000gns Won Gr.2 Debutante Stakes, Curragh 2nd Gr.1 Moyglare Stud Stakes, Curragh Bred by E A R L Ecurie Haras Du Cadran Et Al “She has experience, Sire of she coasts through her races, she stays 5 Group 1 a mile and we now winners over 8f know she battles, so it’s hard to know 2020 Yearling average what is not to like about her Guineas €41,000 credentials.” David Jennings, Racing Post CLASSIC PROSPECT BROODMARES BROODMARES 42 43
DANSKY 2014 by Dansili ex Lidanski A C Half-sister to the Gr.1 Prix de l’Abbaye winner G ABILENE CHARTREUSE Wizz Kid, has a Lope de Vega colt foal & in foal GALLITEA 2010 by Samum ex Altamira 2013 by Lawman ex Bufera to Dark Angel 2015 by Galileo ex Danielli Winning and Stakes placed half sister to Gr.1 Stakes winner and Group placed three times, Half-sister to Champion 2yo Filly Chriselliam placed Akatea, has a Make Believe colt foal & in closely related to Gr.1 winner Most Improved, DIAMOND SKY and triple Gr.2 winner Very Special, has a foal to Nathaniel has a Dubawi filly foal & in foal to Lope de Vega 2010 by Montjeu ex Danaskaya Lope de Vega colt foal & in foal to Lope de Vega Group 2 placed sibling to Champion 2yo AGAINST RULES CHRISELLAINE Belardo and Gr.3 winner Berling, has a GALVAUN 2012 by Aussie Rules ex Around Me 2015 by Iffraaj ex Janicellaine Harzand colt foal & in foal to Make Believe 2009 by Galileo ex Pharmacist Triple stakes winner and French Champion A winner out of a stakes placed half-sister Stakes winning and Gr.2 placed own sister to Older Female Stayer from the family of to Champion 2yo filly and dual Gr.1 winner dual Gr.1 winner Red Rocks, covered by Siyouni Immortal Verse and Hydrangea, has a Lope Chriselliam, has a Pierro filly foal & in foal to de Vega colt foal & in foal to Lope de Vega Zoustar (Southern Hemisphere time) E GILDED EBEYINA 2004 by Redback ex Tumbleweed Pearl ALAVA CHRYSOCOLLA* 2011 by Oasis Dream ex Ebalista Gr.2 Queen Mary Stakes winner and dam of Broodmares 2016 by Sea The Stars ex Crystal Maze Listed performer from the Aga Khan family of multiple Stakes winner Fort Del Oro, in foal 2006 by Anabaa ex Cerita Stakes winning dam of dual Gr.2 winner Winner and a half-sister to Gr.1 performer Gr.2 winners Ebaiyra and Ebiyza, has a Lope to New Bay Forest Ranger, has a Lope de Vega colt foal & Ocovango, in foal to Wootton Bassett de Vega colt foal Golden Lips in foal to Waldgeist GLAMOROUS APPROACH 2017 Golden Horn - Lady Penko (Archipenko) 2013 by New Approach ex Maria Lee Apart from having a long and proud COLONIA EXOTIC ISLE 2015 by Champs Elysees ex Clara Luna Won Novice Stakes, Lingfiled 2010 by Exceed and Excel ex Paradise Isle Multiple stakes winner from the family Gr.1 tradition of standing top-class stallions, Gr.3 and Stakes winner and Gr.2 placed, in 2nd LR. Oaks Trial Stakes, Lingfiled Five furlong two year old winner out of dual winner and Champion 2yo Teofilo, has a Lope Ballylinch Stud is also acclaimed as one foal to Lope de Vega Bred by Ballylinch Stud Listed winning sprinter Paradise Isle, in foal de Vega colt foal of Europe's leading nurseries. The stud’s B BARKAA to Waldgeist broodmare band numbers over 70, 2015 by Siyouni ex Dentelle CROWLEY’S LAW residing both at Ballylinch and our sister Dual stakes winner including Gr.3 and a half 2011 by Dubawi ex Logic farm Castlemartin Stud. We also board to 3 stakes performers, in foal to Waldgeist Gr.1 placed miler from the family of 2yo Gr.1 H HIGHLANDS QUEEN mares for a select group of clients. winner Bushranger, has a Justify filly foal & in F 2013 by Mount Nelson ex Queen of Poland B AYJA foal to More Than Ready FACT OR FOLKLORE 2007 by Giant’s Causeway ex Bayberry 2012 by Lope de Vega ex Iuturna Winner of the Gr.2 Prix de Pomone and Gr.2 Ballylinch has bred 10 individual Group 1 Dam of multiple Group winner New Stakes placed and a half-sister to Listed Prix Cléopâtre, has a Lope de Vega filly foal & in winners including Red Rocks, Chriselliam Providence and triple winner Ekhtiyaar, winner Laviniad, has a Make Believe filly foal & foal to Waldgeist and Aunt Pearl who all won at the covered by Waldgeist D in foal to New Bay Breeders’ Cup, along with Champion DANIELLI 2yo and leading young sire Belardo. BEBHINN 2002 by Danehill ex Ingabelle FAIRY DANCER 2013 by Fastnet Rock ex Pharmacist 2020 has been another excellent year 2013 by Street Boss ex Passion Overflow Dam of dual Gr.1 winner and Champion 2yo J Stakes winning two year old from a speedy Filly Chriselliam and triple Gr.2 winner Very Dam of Gr.3 placed two year old Jubilation, JANICELLAINE for the Ballylinch broodmares, who were 2008 by Beat Hollow ex Danielli family, has a Make Believe filly foal Special, covered by Waldgeist sibling to 4 Stakes winners including Red represented on the track by talented 2yos Rocks, in foal to Night Of Thunder Group placed half-sister to dual Gr.1 winner and Champion 2yo Chriselliam, in foal to Too Isabella Giles, who took both the Gr.2 BELLA ESTRELLA Rockfel and Gr.3 Prestige Stakes, Gr.3 2014 by High Chaparral ex Uncharted Haven FORT DEL ORO Darn Hot Zetland Stakes victor Lone Eagle Gr.2 Stakes winner and a full sister to Gr.1 2012 by Lope de Vega ex Gilded and the aforementioned Gr.1 winner performer High Heeled, has a Lope de Vega Multiple Stakes winner out of a Gr.2 Queen Mary Stakes winner, has a Showcasing filly foal Aunt Pearl. There were an additional 5 colt foal & in foal to Lope de Vega & in foal to Waldgeist blacktype performers bred by Ballylinch Francesco Guardi 2018 Frankel - Trophee (Mr Sidney) this year, Jubilation, Golden Lips, March Won Novice Stakes, Salisbury Law, Francesco Guardi and Orchid 3rd LR. Denford Stakes, Newbury Gardens. Bred by Ballylinch Stud BROODMARES BROODMARES 44 45
LAVINIAD MAJESTIC DUBAWI MOOD INDIGO SPESIALTA 2010 by Lawman ex Luturna 2008 by Dubawi ex Tidal Chorus 1998 by Indian Ridge ex Glowing Ardour 2004 by Indian Ridge ex Just Special L Stakes winner and a half-sister to Stakes 2yo Gr.3 winner, dam of 2yo Gr.2 winner Dam of Gr.3 winner Luminous Eyes, Q Dam of Gr.3 Sceptre Stakes winner Nargys, LADY LIVIUS placed Fact or Folklore, has a New Bay filly Isabella Giles and Listed winner Majestic grandam of two stakes horses including Gr.2 QUEEN GUENEVERE* out of a Stakes winning Group performer, has 2003 by Titus Livius ex Refined foal & in foal to Dark Angel Colt has a Fascinating Rock filly foal winner Lumosity, has a Fascinating Rock filly 2015 by Camelot ex Uncharted Haven a Dark Angel colt foal & in foal to Fascinating Dam of Group winning 2yos Brown Sugar foal Half-sister to Gr.1 performer High Heeled Rock and Burnt Sugar, has a Expert Eye filly foal & LINA DE VEGA MATAURI PEARL* and the dam of dual Gr.1 winner Just the in foal to Waldgeist 2013 by Lope de Vega ex Caerlina 2009 by Hurricane Run ex Moonrise MOTEO Judge, has a Lope de Vega filly foal & in foal to Group placed half-sister to the dam of Gr.1 Stakes placed and Scandinavian Champion 2015 by Teofilo ex Modeeroch Sea the Stars LADY PENKO winner Al Wukair, has a Saxon Warrior filly foal 3yo filly, dam of 2yo Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Winner and Group placed, out of a three-time 2011 by Archipenko ex Hespera T & in foal to Magna Grecia winner Aunt Pearl, has a Lope de Vega colt foal Stakes winner and Group performer, in foal TIFOSA* Gr.3 winner and Gr.1 placed, dam of stakes & in foal to Le Havre to Lope de Vega 2016 by Kodiac ex Toquette placed Golden Lips, has a Saxon Warrior filly S Stakes winner and sibling to 2yo Listed foal & in foal to Sea The Moon MICKLEBERRY* SCREEN STAR winner Platinum Star, dam is a sibling to Gr.1 M 2004 by Desert Style ex Miss Indigo 2005 by Tobougg ex Actoris winner Arcano, in foal to Lope de Vega LADY PIMPERNEL MACHEERA Half-sister to Group winner Alhebayeb and Dam of two Gr.1 winners, the Cheveley Park 2010 by Sir Percy ex Angeleno N 2004 by Machiavellian ex Caerlina Stakes winner Humidor, in foal to Acclamation NEED YOU NOW Stakes victrix Lumiere and Sheikha Reika, in TRAFFIC JAM* Gr.3 and Listed winner from the prolific Dam of Gr.1 winner Al Wukair and grandam 2010 by Kheleyf ex Sniffle foal to Lope de Vega 2013 by Duke of Marmalade ex Place de L’Etoile Anna Paola family, in foal to New Bay of Group winner Antonia de Vega, has a MISE Dual Stakes winner from the family of Gr.1 Gr.2 winner and Gr.1 placed, from the family Frankel filly foal 2000 by Indian Ridge ex Misbegotten winner Pearly Shells, has a Dark Angel filly foal SO UNIQUE* of European Champion Filly at 2yo, 3yo and Isabella Giles L’AMOUR DE MA VIE Dam of Gr.1 winner Nahoodh, has a & in foal to New Bay 2016 by Siyouni ex Trully Blessed 4yo+ Minding, has a Dubawi filly foal & in foal 2009 by Dansili ex Cuaba Group performer from the family of French 2018 Belardo - Majestic Dubawi (Dubawi) MAIMARA Fascinating Rock filly foal & in foal to Fascinating to Kingman Gr.2 winning half-sister to Gr.2 winner Scuba 2012 by Makfi ex Hideaway Heroine Rock NEWSLETTER Champion Older Mare Ana Marie, in foal to Won Gr.2 Rockfel Stakes, Newmarket has a Lope de Vega colt foal & in foal to Waldgeist Dual Gr.3 winning sister to two Stakes 2012 by Sir Percy ex Payphone Waldgeist Won Gr.3 Prestige Stakes, Goodwood TROPHEE winners out of a Stakes winner, has a Siyouni MODEEROCH Six furlong Stakes winner and placed in 2011 by Mr Sidney ex Trevise Bred by Ballylinch Stud filly foal & in foal to Lope de Vega 2003 by Mozart ex Majinskaya the Gr.2 Queen Mary, from the family of SOLAGE* Stakes placed half-sister to dual Arc winner Triple Stakes winner and Group performer, Danehill, in foal to Blue Point 2016 by Galileo ex Secrete Treve, dam of Stakes placed Francesco Stakes winner from the family of Gr.1 winners WIZZ KID dam of Group placed Moteo, in foal to Guardi, has a Siyouni filly foal & in foal to Lope 2008 by Whipper ex Lidanski Plumania and Left Hand, in foal to Kingman Waldgeist NORMANDEL de Vega Won five furlong Gr.1 Prix de l’Abbaye and the 2014 by Le Havre ex Lidana W WHISTLING STRAITS Gr.2 Prix du Gros-Chene twice, in foal to Lope Gr.3 winner, sibling to Gr.1 winner Mont SOUND OF GUNS MODERNSTONE 2013 by Dalakhani ex War Game de Vega 2010 by Acclamation ex Eastern Lily 2010 by Duke of Marmalade ex Post Modern Ormel and to the dam of Gr.2 winner Half-sister to Gr.2 winner and Champion Dual stakes placed 2yo, placed in the Gr.2 Stakes winning Group performer and the Pyledriver, has a Lope de Vega colt foal & in Wajir and Stakes placed War Monger, has Flying Childers and out of a Stakes placed U WONDERFULLY dam of 2yo Gr.3 winner Lone Eagle, in foal to foal to Showcasing UNCHARTED HAVEN a Fascinating Rock colt foal & in foal to Make 2011 by Galileo ex Massarra sprinter, in foal to Waldgeist Lope de Vega 1997 by Turtle Island ex Tochar Ban Believe Gr.3 winning sibling to a 2yo Gr.1 winner and Dam of Gr.1 performer High Heeled and out of Stakes winning sibling to Invincible SPECIAL GAL MONROE BAY* grandam of dual Gr.1 and Classic winner Just WILD IRISH ROSE Spirit, has a Kingman filly foal & in foal to Make 2014 by Makfi ex Lune Rose 2019 by Galileo ex Special Delivery P The Judge, has a Make Believe colt foal 2014 by Galileo ex Sea Picture Believe Half-sister to three Stakes performers or Stakes winner and Group placed, a full-sister PAZA Stakes winner and Group placed, from the 2015 by Galileo ex Peace Preserver producers, from the family of Gr.1 winner to 2yo Group placed Persian Moon, has a family of Breeders’ Cup winner Islington, has Out of a Gr.3 winning half-sister to Gr.1 Stacelita, has a Lope de Vega filly foal & in foal Kingman filly foal & in foal to Frankel UNUSUAL DREAM a Lope de Vega filly foal & in foal to Invincible winning miler Jack Milton, in foal to New Bay to New Bay * Mares owned in partnership 2016 by Dream Ahead ex Dookus Spirit Half-sister to Group winners US Law and PLANCHART Frankuus, from the family of Red Rocks, 2013 by Gio Ponti ex Tarrip has a Lope de Vega filly foal & in foal to Shalaa Seven furlong Listed winner and out of a (Southern Hemisphere time) Group performer, has a Kodiac colt foal & in foal to Waldgeist Jubilation 2018 Acclamation - Fairy Dancer (Fastnet Rock) Won Prix d'Exmes, Deauville 2nd Gr.3 Prix de Cabourg, Deauville Bred by Ballylinch Stud SALES SALES 46 47
280,000gns €100,000
This season was another excellent year for graduates of the Ballylinch sales consignment, with over 50 winners and 15 stakes performers in 2020 alone including Gr.1 Breeders' Cup heroine Aunt Pearl, Saffron Beach (Gr.3 Oh So Sharp Stakes), Isabella Giles (Gr.2 Rockfel Stakes and Gr.3 Prestige Stakes) and See The Rose (Gr.3 Prix Six Sales Perfections).
Belardo Aunt Pearl, 2018 by Lope de Vega out of Matauri Pearl Ballylinch Stud is renowned as a rich 2012 Lope de Vega - Danaskaya (Danehill) Purchased by BSW Euro Venture / Liz Crow Agent at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Book 1, 2019 source of top-quality runners, notably CHAMPION 2YO COLT Won Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf the eleven top level winners that have Purchased by Voute Sales Ltd at the Arqana August Sale, 2013 Bred by Ballylinch Stud graduated from our sales consignment Won Gr.1 Dewhurst Stakes, Newmarket to racetrack success. We consign foals, Won Gr.1 Lockinge Stakes, Newbury yearlings, mares and horses-in-training Bred by Ballylinch Stud €180,000 40,000gns through all the major European sales houses. €900,000
Over the past 30 years, we have sold in excess of two hundred weanlings or yearlings which have realised over €100,000, including 5 millionaire yearlings. Ballylinch also sold the most expensive yearling fillies in Europe in 2018 and 2019, for €3,200,000 and €3,000,000 respectively. Notable graduates of the Ballylinch sales consignment include 2yo Group 1 winners Belardo, Chriselliam, Aunt Pearl, CLASSIC Together Forever, Astaire and Sudirman, along with Oaks heroine Forever PROSPECT Together and Al Wukair, winner of the Prix Jacques le Marois. See The Rose Chriselliam 2018 Kendargent - Xaarienne (Xaar) 2011 Iffraaj - Danielli (Danehill) Forever Together TIMEFORM RATED 101p Purchased by SackvilleDonald at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sales, Book 2, 2012 2015 Galileo - Green Room (Theatrical) Purchased by Blandford Bloodstock at the Arqana August Yearling Sale 2019 Won Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf, Santa Anita CLASSIC WINNER Won Gr.3 Prix Six Perfections, Deauville Won Gr.1 Fillies' Mile, Newmarket Purchased by M V Magnier at the Goffs Orby Sale, 2016 Won Prix des Foals, Deauville Bred by Ballylinch Stud Won Gr.1 Oaks, Epsom Won Maiden Stakes, Chantilly Bred by Vimal And Gillian Khosla Bred by John O'Connor RACING PRE-TRAINING 48 49
Racing Pre-training
Ballylinch Stud has a long history of not In keeping with our excellent record of just breeding elite racehorses, but also producing young horses, we also pre-train racing them. We have approximately 50 for some of the world’s most successful horses in training with leading trainers breeders and trainers. Our facilities across Ireland, Britain and France. The include an all-weather seven furlong green and orange silks had a particularly uphill gallop, an all-weather two furlong successful season in 2020, as Lone Eagle flat circular gallop, acres of uphill grass won the Gr.3 Zetland Stakes to mark gallops, and miles of woodland trails. himself out as a leading Derby candidate. Combined with our experienced staff, Other victories include Surf Dancer’s private laboratory, and resident vet we are Listed King Charles II success, along with in a perfect position to give our equine wins for the promising 2yos Statement residents the best possible start to their and Sacred Rhyme. Surf Dancer Sacred Rhyme racing careers. 2017 Lope de Vega - Beach Belle (Invincible Spirit) 2018 Lope de Vega - Singing Field (Singspiel) TIMEFORM RATED 109 Won Maiden Stakes, Thurles Won LR. King Charles II Stakes, York Bred by Ballyreddin Stud Bred by Skymarc Farm & Qatar Bloodstock Limited
CLASSIC GROUPONE
PROSPECT WINNNER Lone Eagle Wizz Kid Statement 2018 Galileo - Modernstone (Duke Of Marmalade) 2008 Whipper - Lidanski (Soviet Star) 2018 Lawman - Fact Or Folklore (Lope de Vega) TIMEFORM RATED 108p TIMEFORM RATED 122 Won Maiden Stakes, Newbury Won Gr.3 Zetland Stakes, Newmarket Won Gr.1 Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp (2012) Bred by Ballylinch Stud Won Nursery, Doncaster Bred by Ballylinch Stud Won Novice Stakes, Goodwood Bred by Ballylinch Stud TEAMS TEAMS 50 51
Stallions Pre-training From left to right: Sarah Phelan, Julio Lourenco, Emma Carton, James Harrison, Orla Daley, Mick Fitzgerald, Pat Shanahan (Manager), inset: Ben Nolan (Assistant Manager), Darragh Collier
Stephen Cox Niall Radford Ray Doyle Stallion Manager Teams Mares Yearlings From left to right: Patrick Hamilton, Lindsey Lenane (Manager), Cian Drennan, Cass Sadler, Ethan Blackmore, Emily Asprey, Piotr Czerwinski, Hayley Rooney, Paschal Lawlor
From left to right: Andrew Power, Derek Smith, Lorraine McElligott, Nevelin Neykov (Resident Mares Manager), Jennifer Breslin (Resident Mares Assistant Manager), Petko Petkov, Aimee Donohoe, Holly Nixon, Declan Foy (Visiting Mares Manager) inset: Chris Westropp Bennet, Rachel Nevin and Zlati Petkov Castlemartin Stud
From left to right: Darren Ryall, Michael Barrett, Ronan Wade (Yearling Manager), Philip Blake (General Manager), Joe Hanly, Jack Shanahan Ground Staff (Mare Manager), Tomas Lelys, Kat Dempsey, Nicola McDonald, Jennifer Doyle, & Catering inset: Shannon Dempsey, Ger Houlihan, Connor Seymour, Agniezka Micor, Ethan Cullen, Valerie O’Brien
From left to right: Imelda Dillon, Walter Walsh, Breda Quinn inset: Paddy Daly, Rob Anderson CONTACT INFORMATION 52
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