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Yearling Sale. Later in the afternoon there are a further two Today’s Headlines juvenile races on the all-weather at Kempton Park (1.45 five-furlong fillies’ maiden) and Chelmsford (2.55pm five- RACING NEWS furlong maiden), which features the first representative of Gr.2 winner Lilbourne Lad, the Noel Quinlan-trained Lil’s Joy. TURF SEASON RETURNS Doncaster is also staging the first Stakes races, with the Listed Doncaster Mile (2pm) headed by last year’s Lincoln AT DONCASTER runner-up Tullius (Le Vie Di Colori) and the Listed The Flat is back at Doncaster today as the British Turf Cammidge Trophy (2.35pm) over six furlongs, where the season kicks off on Town Moor with the first major race, the former Gr.1 winner (Intense £100,000 Lincoln Heritage Handicap, attracting a maximum Focus) and last year’s third Jack Dexter (Orientor) head field of 22. Last year’s winner Ocean Tempest (Act One), the market. The feature on the Kempton Park card is the who went on to win two Listed contests at Ascot and Listed Magnolia Stakes (2.15pm) over a mile and a quarter, Windsor, has recently returned from Meydan and lines up where last year’s Gr.1 St Leger-second Romsdal (Halling) drawn ten, carrying 9-10, and the top weight is the dual is a clear favourite. Cambridgeshire and recent Balmoral Handicap winner The Newmarket Craven Meeting on 15th-16th April will Bronze Angel (Dark Angel) on 9-11. The progressive host the first of the Group races in Britain, the Gr.3 Nell William Haggas-trained four-year-old Manage All Gwyn Stakes and Gr.3 Craven Stakes, and racing will (Zamindar) leads the market from draw seven and he will return to HQ on the 2nd-3rd May for the first of the Gr.1s, be partnered by Graham Lee for the first time, carrying 8-11. for which the pair Gleneagles and Found are The first of this year’s two-year-olds will be seen in the current favourites for the 2,000 and 1,000 Guineas. opener and nine go to post in the five-furlong Brocklesby Conditions Stakes at 1.25pm. They include Rupert Boy for Scott Dixon, who is by first season sire Frozen Power,       and Just That Lord (Avonbridge) for Bill Turner, who has won this race four times in the last nine runnings. There is FIRST SEASON SIRE FOCUS one filly in the field, who gains a five pound allowance, and that is the James Given-trained Silk Bow (Elusive City), FROZEN POWER who was purchased for £31,000 at the DBS Premier Our 2015 series continues with Ballyhane Stud’s German Classic winner Frozen Power, who has his first runner in this afternoon’s Brocklesbury Stakes. Please see page 11 CLICK HERE and 21-22. A selection of other First Season Sires will be featured over the coming weeks.

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EBN Saturday, 28th March 2015 RACING PREVIEW Racing Preview POWER AND AMBER MEET IN The Gr.1 Al Quoz Sprint, run over 1000m of the turf course, UAE has been won by southern hemisphere-breds since it was elevated to Group status in 2009, including twelve months A FEAST OF TALENT ago when won by Amber Sky (Exceed And Excel), who FOR WORLD CUP DAY has been beaten in his three subsequent starts. However, trainer Ricky Yiu remains optimistic; “Everything has gone Following the $1m Dubai Kahayla Classic for Arabians, well and we are happy with him. We know he likes it here today’s action on Meydan’s big day of the and expect a big run. He is in the same sort of form as last year starts with the Gr.2 Mile on the dirt course. year when won the race. He has been drawn nicely in gate South Africa achieved a 1–2 last season with Variety Club 10 and it will be the same tactics as last year – on the and Soft Falling Rain (the 2013 winner), both now retired speed and keep kicking.” to stud, and their two this season, both from the Mike de Today’s southern hemisphere trio are completed by the Kock yard, are the seven-year-old Pylon (Fort Wood) and Australian-bred Hong Kong Listed winner Bundle Of Joy the former US-trained Prayer For Relief (Jump Start), a (Magic Albert) and the South African mare Via Africa dual Gr.2 winner back in 2011. The short-priced favourite, (Var), a triple Gr.1 winner in that country and unplaced however, is Tamarkuz (Speightstown), a dual Gr.3 winner (though only beaten just over two lengths) in the Gr.3 over course and distance this spring. Meydan Sprint three weeks ago. There are 15 declared for the inaugural Gr.2 Dubai Gold Edward Lynam’s quadruple Gr.1 winner Cup over 3200m of the turf course, headed in the market () will be having his fifth try at winning this race, Brown Panther Shirocco by the ever-popular ( ). Now having finished 14th, 2nd, 4th and 7th from 2011 to 2014. seven, the entire has not been seen since beating only one Rae Guest’s Mirza (Oasis Dream) is a dual Gr.3 winner home in the Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Turf (though he was less over this trip and was a close fifth in the Gr.1 Prix de than six lengths behind the winner) and had previously got l’Abbaye on his most recent outing. That day he was five his long overdue Gr.1 victory in the Irish St Leger. His rivals places and less than a length in front of William Muir’s include last year’s Gr.1 St Leger fifth Marzocco (Kitten’s Stepper Point (Kyllachy), also a Gr.3 winner, while the Ian Joy), last month’s Gr.3 course winner Almoonqith Williams-trained Sir Maximilian (Royal Applause) beat (Dynaformer), October’s Gr.1 Prix du Cadran runner-up last year’s runner-up Ahtoug (Byron) by a short-head in Bathyrhon (Monsun) and the Qatar star Dubday the Gr.3 Meydan Sprint on 7th March. Only a head further (), who recently won his second Listed HH The back was the David Simcock-trained Caspar Netscher Emir’s Trophy, the country’s most valuable race. (Dutch Art), a Gr.2 winner in Canada last season after The Gr.2 UAE Derby follows, and the ten runners include returning from an abbreviated stallion career. The ex-Irish the Gr.3 UAE 2,000 Guineas first and second, Maftool Peniaphobia (Dandy Man) is now trained in Hong Kong, (Hard Spun) and Mubtaahij (Dubawi), who finished where he has won this season’s Gr.2 Jockey Club Sprint streets clear of their rivals that day. One interesting rival is and Listed Sprint Cup, and was only beaten a neck in the Uruguyan-bred Sir Fever (Texas Fever), an unbeaten December’s Gr.1 Hong Kong Sprint. Trainer Tony Cruz is two-year-old and Triple Crown winner in his native country, happy with his charge and recently said, “His final canter who ran a promising second behind Mubtaahij on his was good. He got a lead off Amber Sky because he’s debut for Godolphin in the Listed Al Bastakiya three weeks better when he has a lead. He’s spot on; we’re very happy ago. Brian Meehan will saddle Faithful Creek with him.” (), who was Gr.3-placed in Ireland and fifth in the Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, while Japan has two BAFFERT’S CIRCLE AIMS FOR fancied contenders in Listed winners Golden Barows (Tapit) and Dear Domus (Jungle Pocket). GOLDEN SHAHEEN The dirt sprinters will get their chance next in the Gr.1 , over a slightly longer trip of [email protected] 1200m. The USA have a couple of strong contenders, headed by the Bob Baffert-trained Secret Circle

TOP SIRES RANKED BY THEIR 2014 MARES’ AVERAGE TIMEFORM RATINGS Mares’ AvTFR 2015 fee Cheveley Park Stud Dubawi 106.5 £125,000 INTELLO Tel: (01638) 730316 • [email protected] 106.4 £125,000 Bay, 2010, 16.1hh, by Galileo ex Impressionnante () www.cheveleypark.co.uk Dansili 106.0 £100,000 Galileo 106.0 Private His fi rst book in 2014 included His second book in 2015 includes New Approach 104.9 £80,000 22 Group winners (8 Gr.1); 5 Gr.1 winners, including Champion GOLDIKOVA, Exceed And Excel 98.6 w40,000 17 dams of Group winners (5 Gr.1) and Classic winner WINCE, Champion 2yo Filly HOORAY, Oasis Dream 98.6 £75,000 INTELLO 98.0 £25,000 55 half/full sisters to Group winners (24 Gr.1) plus the dam of leading Classic prospect ELM PARK. 97.4 w100,000 FIRST CROP FOALS ARE ALREADY GETTING RAVE REVIEWS 95.3 w70,000 Source: Dr Statz, Thoroughbred Owner and Breeder, March 2015. Fees added.

3 ECLIPSE AWARD WINNING CHAMPION TURF HORSE IN THE USA LEROIDESANIMAUXLEROIDESANIMAUX by CANDY STRIPES ex DISSEMBLE (by Ahonoora) FIRST EUROPEAN FOALS IN 2015 © Newsells Park Stud Park Newsells © Filly ex MIDNIGHT ANGEL, a dual winner Colt ex GRANULE, a full sister to Gr.3 winner and Gr.1 placed daughter of ACATENANGO. CARAVAN ROLLS ON. Bred by Newsells Park Stud. Bred by Lanwades Stud.

Filly (2nd foal) ex Stakes-placed winner ALBARAKA, Filly ex JUSTLOOKDONTOUCH, a daughter of World Champion ALBORADA. an unraced daughter of GALILEO. Bred by Lanwades Stud. Bred by Ballymacoll Stud Farm Ltd.

T Sire of World Champion ANIMAL KINGDOM (winner of Gr.1 Kentucky Derby and Gr.1 ) T Sire of 14 individual 3yo winners in 2015.

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(Eddington). The six-year-old won the Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Montiridge () was a Gr.3 winner at Goodwood Sprint in 2013 and was a close second last year, and two seasons ago when trained by Richard Hannon and is warmed up for this with a second in the Gr.2 Palos Verdes now based in Saudi Arabia, where he has won twice this Stakes at Santa Anita at the end of January. “He is just a winter. Muarrab (Oasis Dream), a winner at Lingfield and monster of a horse and a proper sprinter,” assistant trainer Newbury in 2012 for Ed Dunlop, has shown a liking for the Dana Barnes said recently. “He has been full of himself Jebel Ali track, having won there seven times since, since he arrived and seems at the top of his game.” including the Listed Jebel Ali Sprint on 8th March. Last year’s Breeders’ Cup Sprint seventh, Salutos Amigos (Salute The Sarge), is unbeaten in four starts BATTLE OF THE GREYS IN since, all at Aqueduct and three of them in Gr.3 company, NEWLY-NAMED DUBAI TURF while Big Macher (Beau Genius) won the Gr.1 Bing The 1800m Gr.1 Dubai Duty Free has been renamed the Crosby Handicap last summer but was well behind Secret Dubai Turf this year and has attracted a final field of ten. Circle on 31st January. The race sees the return to action of The Grey Gatsby The oldest in the field, at eight, is the Hong Kong stalwart (), winner last season of the Gr.1 Prix du Lucky Nine (Dubawi), a triple Gr.1 winner over this trip who Jockey-Club and last seen beating triple Gr.1 winner has only raced in Meydan once, when third in this race three Australia in the Gr.1 Irish . However, the years ago. The winner that day was Krypton Factor horse currently leading the market is the Freddie Head- (Kyllachy), who ended a long losing streak when successful trained grey (), who ended his 2014 at Hamilton last September. He was only fifth in his prep, the campaign with a hat-trick of victories, including the Gr.3 Gr.3 Mahab Al Shimaal, and the quartet who finished in front Prix Quincey and Gr.2 Prix Daniel Wildenstein, and started of him – Shaishee (Indian Charlie), United Color the current season with an easy conditions win at (Ghostzapper), Speed Hawk (Henny Hughes) and Cool Chantilly. “He looks well, he has adapted well and his Cowboy (Kodiak Kowboy) – are all in opposition again. action’s good,” Head said this week. “We know him well Also representing Hong Kong is Rich Tapestry (Holy and I have great expectations. I think he is the best chance Roman Emperor), who will be aiming to go one better than I have had here in Dubai. He is a very nice horse and is twelve months ago and has since won a Gr.1 sprint at Santa improving all the time.” Anita – the first Hong Kong-trained horse to win a Gr.1 in the Solow’s French-trained compatriot Cladocera (Oasis US. His trainer, Michael Chang, said recently, “He always Dream) has been in Meydan for some time and has won goes very well fresh. The track is fairly similar to Santa both of her outings there, January’s Gr.2 Cape Verdi and Anita. He is drawn in four so the tactics are easy, he can just last month’s Gr.2 Balanchine, both against female jump and go and sit behind the pace.” opponents. The other filly in the race is Marco Botti’s Euro

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Charlene (Myboycharlie), third in the Gr.1 Coronation The second Japanese runner is last season’s Gr.1 Stakes but not seen out since she won the Gr.1 Beverly D Japanese Derby hero (Heart’s Cry), who Stakes at Arlington Park last August. has finished unplaced in his last three runs, while David Mshawish (Medaglia D’Oro) was a Listed winner in Simcock’s Sheikhzayedroad (Dubawi) was a Gr.1 winner France and a Gr.2 winner in Dubai when trained by Mikel at Woodbine last September and comes here after a fine Delzangles. Transferred to last summer, he second in the Gr.2 Dubai City of Gold three weeks ago. has won his last three, including January’s Gr.2 Fort The 2012 Gr.1 Derby runner-up Lauderdale Stakes and last month’s Gr.1 (Aldebaran) is unbeaten in five outings since joining Turf Handicap over this trip. However, he bruised a foot this Graham Motion in the US; his four from four at Gr.1 level in week and is not certain to line up today. David Simcock’s 2014 ended with the Breeders’ Cup Turf and he won his globetrotting Trade Storm (Trade Fair) finished well down prep for this in the Gr.2 Mac Diarmida Stakes at the field in this race twelve months ago, but has since won Gulfstream Park in February. A Gr.1 runner-up at two when the Gr.1 Woodbine Mile Stakes and picked up Gr.1 places in trained in Ireland by Pat Flynn, Designs On Rome (Holy the Breeders’ Cup Mile and the Jebel Hatta. Roman Emperor) has since proved himself one of Hong Kong’s best, winning three international Gr.1s at Sha Tin, FILLIES HAVE DESIGNS ON but he has only tried this trip once before, finishing fifth. SHEEMA CLASSIC His trainer, John Moore, said this week, “The horse just seems to love it here. He’s really fit. He looks particularly There are seven Gr.1 winners among the nine due to face well in his coat and I couldn’t be happier with his the starter in the Gr.1 over 2410m. preparation.” Since its inauguration as the Dubai Turf Classic in 1998, it The field is completed by Godolphin’s True Story has been won three times by fillies or mares and there are (Manduro), a dual Listed winner. He has been placed four three in this afternoon’s field. times at Gr.2 and Gr.3 level, on three of those occasions Japan was successful last year with Gentildonna and behind Gr.1 winners, but will need to improve to figure at will be represented by Harp Star (Deep Impact), winner the finish. of last season’s Gr.1 Japanese 1,000 Guineas, second in the Gr.1 Japanese Oaks, conqueror of multiple Gr.1 winner CHROME HOPES TO MAKE Gold Ship in the Gr.2 Sapporo Kinen and a fast-finishing DIRT SHINE IN WORLD CUP sixth in the Gr.1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. She was After five years on Tapeta, the world’s richest race, the surprisingly beaten into fifth on her seasonal $10m Gr.1 Dubai World Cup, has reverted to a dirt track reappearance at Kyoto and will need to improve for that and has drawn two live chances from the USA, including run. () won the Gr.1 Irish 1,000 the reigning Horse of the Year. California Chrome (Lucky Guineas and last season’s Gr.1 E P Taylor Stakes over ten Pulpit) won three Gr.1s on dirt last year, including two furlongs, and also has five places to her name at Gr.1 level, Classics, as well as the Gr.1 Hollywood Derby on turf, and but will be facing this trip for the first time. The same does his defeat in early February by the once-beaten Shared not apply to Dolniya (Azamour), winner of last summer’s Belief may well prove to be no disgrace. He had a gallop Gr.2 Prix de Malleret over this distance and also third in on the track on Thursday, following which his trainer Art the Gr.1 Prix Vermeille. She took the notable scalp of Sherman said, “Everything went great. We’re just waiting Flintshire (Dansili) when they met at Chantilly on 3rd for race day.” March over 1900m, a trip much shorter than ideal for both The lightly-raced six-year-old Lea (First Samurai) won of them. Second last year in the Gr.1 Coronation Cup, Gr.1 last season’s Gr.1 Donn Handicap on dirt and finished a Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe and Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Turf, the 2013 Grand Prix de Paris winner Flintshire got his second

Gr.1 victory in the Hong Kong Vase last December. Continued on page 10

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the margin was the same six weeks later when both RACING REVIEW returned to the races as three-year-olds in the Gr.3 Robert B Lewis Stakes. THE TRIALS OF SPRING Firing Line’s trainer, Irish-born Simon Callaghan, then The best thing about winter is that spring always follows opted to avoid Dortmund for awhile and sent his colt to in its snowy footsteps. provincial Sunland Park, which is just across the New The winter of 2014-15 was not particularly snowy in Mexico border from El Paso, Texas. Firing Line won the supposedly temperate Tennessee, but it was cold. So Gr.3 Sunland Park Derby by 14 lengths. Meanwhile, freed much so, in fact, that after a winter where we spent too from Firing Line’s dogged attentions, Dortmund stretched many mornings breaking ice in cattle waterers, we have his unbeaten sequence to five in the Gr.2 San Felipe at decided to sell our small herd. That will give us more Santa Anita. freedom to get away to points south, and maybe even The East Coast Derby hopefuls have looked less take in a horse race or two instead of dealing with cows imposing so far this spring than their California-based with phantom twins and prolapsed uteruses. rivals, with one – or perhaps two – exceptions. Carpe If it is spring, finally, that means that our Derby trials are Diem, the Giant’s Causeway colt who ran very greenly already in full bloom, while your Classic prospects are just when second to Texas Red in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, beginning to stretch their legs and lungs on the gallops. had very little to beat in the Gr.2 Tampa Bay Derby, but did Easily the most widely anticipated – and predictably so impressively. anti-climactic – sophomore debut was that of American It is hard for me to get excited though, about the horse Pharoah in the Gr.2 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park in who finished first in the two principal trials so far in Arkansas. Although he, deservedly, won an Eclipse Award Florida. Upstart, a Flatter colt who finished third in that as Champion Two-Year-Old Male last year, we really knew Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, beat the promising but enigmatic remarkably little about the big, burly son of 2009 Kentucky Frosted, by Tapit, easily in the Gr.3 Holy Bull, but then Derby runner-up Pioneerof The Nile. We do not know was disqualified from first in the Gr.2 Fountain of Youth much more about him after the Rebel. after a somewhat phantom infraction against American Pharoah won his Eclipse because he had Itsaknockout, by Lemon Drop Kid. I must say that if the beaten runaway Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Texas Santa Anita Stewards who failed to disqualify Bayern in Red out of sight in the Gr.1 Frontrunner Stakes. That was the Breeders’ Cup Classic last year had been in charge at American Pharoah’s second front-running Gr.1 victory in Gulfstream they would have had to award Upstart some three starts after running a distant, disappointing fifth in kind of bonus for keeping a straight course compared to his debut effort. Bayern just to be consistent. When the track at Oaklawn came up sloppy and with the Just yesterday though, one of last year’s most talented field decidedly light on quality for the Rebel it was evident juveniles returned to the races in brilliant form. The well- that any thoughts to teach American Pharoah to race named Competitive Edge, by Super Saver, had looked behind other runners would be abandoned. Speed on the like the best two-year-old in the country last year after front end is usually an advantage under American winning a maiden and the Gr.1 Hopeful by wide margins, conditions and that advantage is magnified when there is but then suffered a hairline fracture of a cannon bone. In water standing on the track. American Pharoah galloped the seven-furlong Tamarac Stakes at Gulfstream Park along in front and then glided away for a six-length win. yesterday, he faced another very fast unbeaten colt in Mr The most interesting rivalry so far is that between the Jordan, by Kantharos, who theoretically should have had unbeaten Dortmund and his shadow Firing Line. A 17- an edge in fitness. hands plus giant, Dortmund is the first good horse sired by It did not matter. Competitive Edge took the track and controversial 2008 Derby winner Big Brown, and since he simply cantered away to win easily by eight lengths. comes from Big Brown’s third crop, that tells you all you It is a big leap from seven furlongs at the end of March need to know about Big Brown’s stud career. to ten on the first Saturday in May, and everything will Like American Pharoah, Dortmund is trained by three- have to go right for Competitive Edge to make the starting time Derby-winning trainer Bob Baffert, but came along gate at Churchill Downs. more slowly last season than his stablemate, winning the But then that is true of American Pharoah, Dortmund, last big juvenile race of the year, the Gr.1 Los Alamitos Firing Line, Carpe Diem, and every other promising three- Futurity. Dortmund beat Firing Line by a head that day, and year-old. All must pass the trials of spring after a hard winter. www.stallionguide.com

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CLASSIC POINTERS IN SUNDAY’S PREMIO PISA Four years ago Mirco Demuro became a National Hero for Japanese racing fans when riding Victoire Pisa to an emotional win in the Gr.1 Dubai World Cup just 15 days after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster. Mirco, who now has a permanent licence from the JRA and will ride Daiwa Maggiore (Daiwa Major) in Sunday’s Gr.1 at Chukyo, jumped on a plane straight after the celebrations. He landed at Galileo Galilei airport, where he was welcomed and cheered by more than a hundred friends and fans, and went to San Rossore An old postcard commemorating racecourse where he had been booked to ride ’s win in the 1955 Premio Pisa. Insciaveghen for his boss, Scuderia Incolinx, in the Listed Premio Pisa. Some of the most important owners around the world In the crowd waiting at the airport for Mirco Demuro have won the Premio Pisa, such as the late Nelson Bunker there was a young boy, the 19-year-old Cristian, who grew Hunt, who landed the race with the high-class miler up following the example of his older brother and was just Isopach in 1980, and Sheikh Mohammed, who enjoyed at the beginning of his third season as a rider. Cristian, the win with Flight Of Destiny in 1989. riding Silver Ocean, got the upper hand on Mirco in the As Tesio said, the Premio Pisa was the first true Classic afternoon. “Mirco did a magic trick, finding a gap in the trial in an age when the big yards sent their best three- last furlong, but I had enough horse to beat him. He was year-olds to winter in the training centre at San Rossore. not happy!” laughed Cristian. No less than eleven Derby Italiano winners had won the The now 23-year-old dual Italian Champion Jockey Premio Pisa and among them was the legendary moved his bags to France in 2013 and today he has Archidamia, the last filly to defeat the colts in the 1936 picked up the ride on the Gr.1 Japanese Derby winner, Classic. One And Only (Heart’s Cry), in the Gr.1 Dubai Sheema The field for the 125th Premio Pisa is topped by Brex Classic. Drago (Mujahid), a talented but tricky performer who won “I rode him in his last piece of work and he pleased me. the Listed Criterium di Pisa on the same course last He is a good horse and has a better chance than the bare season, despite drifting badly left in the last 100m. “Yes, form suggests – he was very unlucky in his three last he was awkward there but at other times he ran as straight starts,” said Cristian. After the race in Meydan, Cristian as a gun barrel. He has wintered well and has worked well will rush to Dubai Airport and will fly to Rome. “I will cadge for the race. I am confident, even though San Rossore is a lift to Pisa from one of my colleagues. I have to ride Brex not an easy course for a comeback and the Premio Pisa is Drago, the favourite,” he added. a hot race. I will also saddle Clockwinder,” said trainer The Premio Pisa is much more than a Listed race with Stefano Botti. increased prize money of €66,000 – up from a rather The Botti family has won the Premio Pisa four times, the ordinary €41,800. The race is a major event for thousands first in 1973 with Drobny and the last in 2004 with Bravo of racing fans in Tuscany and marks the transition from Tazio, but the best horse they ran in the race was My Top winter to spring. (High Top), who won the 1983 Derby Italiano after The roll of honour includes the great Ribot, who won by finishing third at San Rossore. eight lengths in 1955. “A true Classic contender would run The Premio Pisa could not really be called a Derby trial in the Premio Pisa because it is a race that requires lungs, but has recently crowned a Classic winner. That was the heart and brain,” said the great . The Mago case with Salford Secret (’s Secret), who, after Di Dormello, who spent all his winters at Pisa, won the his win in Tuscany, became the only horse so far able to race 16 times and his list of winners includes his first beat Priore Philip in last year’s Gr.3 Premio Parioli, the Derby Italiano winner Guido Reni (1911) and Nogara Italian 2,000 Guineas. (1931), who wrote the history of breeding by becoming the Salford Secret is trained by Riccardo Santini, who also dam of . Razza Dormello Olgiata recorded nine won in 2011 with Silver Ocean. Tomorrow, for the same other wins after Tesio passed away in 1954. connections, he will saddle Chester Deal (Multiplex), a

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28,000 guineas purchase at the Horses in in February at Cagnes-Sur-Mer, will make his Italian debut Training Sale. The gelding, who won twice in France for and his form had a good boost when his conqueror that trainer Jo Hughes, was beaten six lengths when fifth day, Grand Argentier, ran third on Tuesday in the Listed behind Brex Drago in the Criterium di Pisa and ran a Prix Omnium at Saint-Cloud. promising race on his comeback in the Premio Thomas Magical Roundabout (Zebedee) is one of very few Rook, the traditional trial for the Pisa. winners on the Flat for the Champion National Hunt Trainer The form of the Premio Thomas Rook suggests that Paolo Favero. The gelding, who won on his debut in April another Tattersalls graduate, Gea And Tea (Captain for trainer Richard Hannon, failed to fulfil that promise in Gerard), is the main danger for Brex Drago. The colt, four other juvenile starts and was sent to the Tattersalls purchased by Francesca Turri for just 24,000 guineas, was Horses in Training Sale, where Paolo Favero, looking for second to Brex Drago in the Criterium di Pisa and battled some jumping prospects, picked him for just 6,000 gamely on his seasonal return, just giving way in the last guineas. While starting to school over hurdles, Magical couple of strides to Il Bagnino. Corral Canyon Roundabout ran second on the Flat on his Italian debut () and Vennarecci (Cockney Rebel) both and then scored by three lengths in a good conditions have a good chance for a place. Vert Azur (Diamond race. He deserves a try at the Pisa, even if his future will Green), claimed by Gianluca Bietolini after a second place likely be with the jumping game.

continued from page 6 close second in this year’s renewal, having done much of his earlier racing on turf. “After looking around and trying NORTH AMERICA to compare him with the rest of the horses in the US, I thought we were sitting in a pretty good position. Top five CLASSIC HOPEFULS IN in the country. If you can be rated that well, I think you deserve a chance in the World Cup. Hopefully the best is yet to come,” said assistant trainer Riley Mott this week. This weekend’s North American highlight is the $1m Gr.1 Japan finally won the World Cup four years ago with Florida Derby, won in recent years by subsequent Gr.1 Victoire Pisa and have sent over two of their leading Kentucky Derby winners Barbaro, Big Brown and Orb. runners on dirt and turf. Six-year-old Hokko Tarumae Drawn on the outside of the nine runners is the probable (King Kamehameha) has won 15 of his 28 starts, all on dirt favourite Upstart (Flatter), who was twice Gr.1-placed at and mostly between 1800 and 2000m, including two two and has passed the post first in both starts here at runnings of the Gr.1 Tokyo Daishoten at Ohi and the Gr.1 Gulfstream Park this year. He was the impressive winner of Champions Cup at Chukyo, though he finished last in the January’s Gr.2 Holy Bull Stakes, but was demoted to 2014 World Cup on the Tapeta track. The year younger second in the Gr.2 Fountain of Youth Stakes four weeks Epiphaneia (Symboli S) is proven over further, having later for causing interference. Promoted to first, after won the Gr.1 Japanese St Leger in 2013, and recorded a being beaten nearly three lengths, was Itsaknockout career best when defeating a top-class field in November’s (Lemon Drop Kid), who therefore took his unbeaten Gr.1 Japan Cup. This will be his first outing on dirt. record to three, all on this course. His Todd Pletcher- Godolphin will saddle two runners, including last year’s trained stablemate Materiality (Afleet Alex) is even less winner African Story (Pivotal). Six of the gelding’s first experienced, having run only twice, but he has won both, seven victories came on artificial surfaces but he proved including over this nine-furlong trip when Quimet he can handle the new dirt track when narrowly beating (Birdstone) was more than eleven lengths behind in third. stablemate Prince Bishop (Dubawi), a Gr.1 winner here Of the others, Amii’s Flatter (Flatter) was beaten five twelve months ago, in the Gr.1 Al Maktoum Challenge R3 lengths by another Pletcher runner in the Gr.2 Tampa Bay on 7th March. At eight, these two are the oldest in the field Derby three weeks ago and the gelded My Point Exactly and no horse of their age has yet won this contest. Their (Concord Point) will be having his first run since winning handler, , commented, “African Story a Stakes last September. won this last year on the all-weather and proved he can win on dirt on Super Saturday. With good horses like him, JAPAN the surface really makes less difference as the best horses will handle any surface. He has a nice draw in 3, while Prince Bishop, from stall 1, will hopefully break better than SPRINTERS IN ACTION IN CHUKYO he has the last twice.” While Japan has sent a team of seven to contest World will saddle his well-travelled Side Cup day in Dubai, its sprinters have stayed at home to Glance (Passing Glance), a Gr.1 winner over this trip in contest Sunday’s Gr.1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen at Chukyo, Australia 16 months ago. He has had a break since the third leg of the Global Sprint Challenge. Last year’s finishing fourth in October’s Gr.1 Cox Plate, the same first and third, Copano Richard (Daiwa Major) and position he has filled in the past two runnings of this race, Straight Girl (), have drawn the two outside though he is another who has not yet raced on dirt. stalls of the 18 runners. The former has been beaten in five

10 EBN Saturday, 28th March 2015 RACING PREVIEW • FIRST SEASON SIRE FOCUS • RACING REVIEW starts since, including when only sixth in the Gr.3 Hankyu FROZEN POWER (Ire) b.h 17.2.2007 Hai – a race he won last season – while Straight Girl has since been placed three times in Gr.1 company, in the Danzig () , and Hong Kong Sprint Green Desert (beaten no more than a length in each). Daiwa Maggiore Foreign Courier (Sir Ivor) (Daiwa Major) and last year’s Gr.1-winning miler Oasis Dream () (Deep Impact), were first and second, separated by just a Hope nose, in the aforementioned Hankyu Hai, in which the Gr.1- Bahamian () winning juvenile Robe Tissage (War Emblem) was a close third and Sudden Storm () two lengths behind in fourth. The latter had previously twice (Northern Dancer) finished second behind the frontrunning Am Ball Royal Academy Bleiben – a sprinter by the now Irish-based Gr.1 St Leger Crimson Saint (Crimson Satan) winner – in Gr.3 races over 1200m at Kyoto. Musical Treat Dominion (Derring-Do) Mountain Ash First Season Sire Focus Red Berry (Great Nephew) B: Rathbarry Stud FROZEN POWER Oasis Dream – Musical Treat (Royal Academy) b.c (Ire) ex Runway Dancer (Dansili) Stands at Ballyhane Stud: 2015 fee €4,000 75,000gns Tattersalls October Sale Book 2 by Grangebarry, consigned by Ballylinch Stud Frozen Power collected the biggest of his five wins in the This chap, catalogued as Lot 118 at Tattersalls Craven Gr.2 Mehl Mulhens Rennen. Also successful in a valuable Breeze-Up Sale, ought to be a juvenile to watch as he is a conditions race in Dubai, he had been smart at two, half-brother to the Gr.1 Middle Park Stakes and Gr.2 winning a Deauville Listed contest. winner Astaire. His dam is a half-sister Bred by Rathbarry Stud, the son of Oasis Dream had to another Gr.2 Gimcrack Stakes winner, Bannister, and been a 500,000gns Tattersalls October Sale purchase by to the dam of the Gr.1 runner-up Gallagher, John Ferguson, as a half-brother to the triple Gr.1 winner and his second dam is a half-sister to the Gr.1 Cheveley Finsceal Beo (now dam of Gr.2 winner and Classic Park Stakes winner Dead Certain. prospect Ol’ Man River). His Listed-placed dam, now dam of two other Stakes horses, is a daughter of Gr.3 The list of Frozen Power’s two-year-olds is on page 21-22 winner Mountain Ash and his next two dams were Gr.1- or Classic-placed Stakes winners. Racing Review TOP-PRICED SALES PROGENY ch.c (Ire) ex Penny Rouge (Pennekamp) FRANCE 110,000gns Tattersalls October Sale Book 1 by Rabbah Bloodstock consigned by Tally-Ho Stud CAT CALLS THE TUNE IN This chesnut, in training with David Marnane, is a half- PRIX COR DE CHASSE brother to the twice Group-placed Elleval and is out of a Yesterday’s Listed Prix Cor de Chasse at Fontainebleau half-sister to dual Gr.3 winner Redstone Dancer and the went to the favourite, the Philippe Sogorb-trained Catcall Group-placed Listed winner Red Liaison. His second (One Cool Cat), who got the better of the three-year-old dam won at Listed level and his third dam is a full-sister to filly Azagba (Deportivo) by three quarters of a length. dual Gr.1 winner and leading sire . Another veteran sprinter, November’s Maisons-Laffitte Illayth b.c (Ire) ex Hollow Talk (Beat Hollow) Gr.3 winner Gammarth (Layman), finished one length 80,000gns Tattersalls October Sale Book 2 behind in third. by William Haggas Catcall, who has won the past two editions of the Gr.3 consigned by Kilminfoyle House Stud Prix de Saint-Georges at Longchamp, has been placed This colt is the first foal of a half-sister to the Listed- five times at Pattern level, including his close second in placed Argumentative and his grandam is a Listed- the 2013 Gr.1 Prix de l’Abbaye. He has proved a fine placed daughter of dual Listed winner Private Line, servant to his connections, having been picked up whose progeny also include Gr.3 winner Dance Dress privately for just €5,000 as a yearling at Arqana. (dam of dual Gr.2 victrix Costume). Gr.1 winners Matiara He was bred by Fern Krief and is a half-brother to Plein and Indonesienne are among the Group winners under D’Estime (Mark Of Esteem), who was Listed-placed the next dam. three times over middle distances. They are the best of the

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13 EBN Saturday, 28th March 2015 INDUSTRY NEWS • SALES TALK • STAKES RESULTS included in the scheme, which is a new concept the boys to Zoustar, plus her Street Cry filly foal; Gr.2 winner have spotted and they’re pleased with it.” Gaudeamus, covered by Medaglia D’Oro, plus her colt foal The Plus 10 runners in Sunday’s maiden are Greyscape by Pierro; Group winner Lectrice, in foal to Fastnet Rock (Dark Angel), Dames And Diamonds (Bushranger) and and with a Fastnet Rock colt foal; Ocean Dream, a half- La Tendresse (Raven’s Pass). sister to Gr.1 winner Marble Halls and already the dam of In Ireland in 2015, there will be 100 bonuses available to Gr.1 winner Sleek Chassis; Galileo’s Irish Gr.3-winning qualified horses on all two-year-old, non-black-type races daughter Oh Goodness Me, with a Fastnet Rock filly and in (including maiden, auction maiden, median auction foal to him again; Gr.2 winner Rocha, covered by Sebring maiden, nursery and winners) rolled over until all 100 and with a Pierro colt foal; and Group winner Slapstick, a bonuses are won. three-parts-sister to Gr.1 winner Virage De Fortune, covered A further (approximate) 450 Plus 10 bonus races will be by Redoute’s Choice and with a filly foal by Fastnet Rock. staged in Britain across a specific series of races at the The dozen weanlings set to go under the hammer Class 2-4 and Class 5 fillies only level. An Irish-trained include colts by Fastnet Rock, Helmet, High Chaparral, horse can win a British bonus, and vice versa. Medaglia D’Oro and Pierro, and fillies by Fastnet Rock, There is still time to qualify a horse to win Plus 10 Helmet, Reset and Street Cry. bonuses, with the third and final registration fee for 2013- The 2015 Magic Millions National Sale will commence born horses due by 31 March. Horses entered to run this with the National Weanling Sale on 24th May. weekend had to be qualified prior to declaration. For more information on registration, or to download a registration form, visit www.plus10bonus.com. Stakes Results

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BUY AUSTRALIAN | AUSHORSE.COM.AU 2. GIRL IN FLIGHT (Aus), 4f, Commands – Rossiya (Machiavellian)  O: R G Sayers, B Baumann, A J Doyle, Janlynn Racing, F A Giacco & R Griffiths, 2. VAIN QUEEN (Aus), 5m, B: Yarradale Stud, T: R Griffiths Artie Schiller – Our Teneriffe (Kenvain) A$60,000 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale O: P Green, Mrs Z C T Green & M V Biasin, 3. MARIANNE (NZ), 4f, B: Mockingbird Hill, T: J Sadler Darci Brahma – Maryann Jones (Fasliyev) A$42,000 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale O: Whitby Bloodstock, Werrett Bloodstock, 3. GRIANTE (Aus), 4f, Kitchwin Hills, B: Mrs S R Baertschiger, T: P&P Snowden Good Journey – Grand Strategy (Strategic) Also ran: Precious Gem, Star Fashion, Jacinta, Dig A Pony, O: D R Brideoake, B J Lindsay MNZM, La Amistad, Entertains, Tully Costa. Mrs J E A Lindsay & G I Noll, B/T: D Brideoake Distances: 2l, hd. Also ran: It Is Written, Earthquake, Rebel Dane, Angelic Light, Vezalay, Famous Seamus, Girl Guide, Fontelina, Peron, Bel Sprinter, Galaxy Pegasus Yesterday’s Racing Review 3 Distances: 1 ⁄4l, nse. Lucky Hussler came with a big finish in the home straight BRITAIN to win going away and register his fourth Group race victory and his first at the highest level. 3.30 LINGFIELD PARK, 3YO+F MAIDEN, 1M2FAW His sire, Husson, started his stud career in Argentina, where he was the Champion Two-Year-Old Colt, unbeaten 1. MAYBELATER (GB), 3f, in five starts, notably in the Gran Premio International de – Muscovado (Mr Greeley) las Americas, the Gran Criterium and the Gran Premio Raul O/B: Mrs James Wigan, T: Jonathan Portman 1 E Chevalier, all at Gr.1 level. Five of his eight Stakes Distances: 3l, ⁄2l. 7 ran. winners are from his 467 live foals in Australia and 12 of his Despite being slowly away on this her debut, Maybelater 13 Stakes-placed offspring were conceived in Australia. (Mount Nelson) ran on well after taking the lead at the After five seasons at Patinack Farm, Husson transferred to furlong marker, despite running green and starting at 66/1. Vinery Stud in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales last She is a half-sister to the dual winner Monsieur Rieussec season where he covered 68 mares at a fee of A$13,200. (Halling) and is the third foal out of the twice-raced He has also sired the Gr.3 Monterrico Clasico Miguel A Muscovado (Mr Greeley), who is a half-sister to four Checa Eguiguren winner Russon and the Gr.3 La Plata winners and to the dam of the dual Australian Listed Clasico Hipodromo de La Plata winner Lady Hussy. scorer Prince Of Penzance. The second dam, Only Lucky Hussler’s dam, Talaq Dancer (Black Hawk), won Royale (), won two editions of the Gr.1 Yorkshire twice up to 1300m and is a half-sister to the Champion and Oaks and two other Pattern races, and is a half-sister to Australian Horse of the Year, Weekend Hussler (Hussonet), the Gr.3-placed Green Lightning (Green Desert). The winner of seven Gr.1 races, including the Newmarket third dam is Etoile De Paris (Crowned Prince), a Gr.3 Handicap, Coolmore Stud Stakes, Caulfield Guineas and winner in Ireland and also the second dam of the Underwood Stakes. The grandam, Weekend Beauty Australian Gr.3 winner Torezal and Listed scorer Brandon (Helissio), is an unraced half-sister to the Gr.3 Tasmanian Prince. Etoile De Paris is a half-sister to the Gr.1 winner Phantom Thief (Jade Robbery) and Gr.3 2,000 Guineas winner Northern Treasure (Northfields). Manion Cup winner Saturday Fever (Groom Dancer). Muscovado has a yearling colt by Nathaniel (bought by Lucky Hussler is the only foal of his dam, who died in Tally-Ho Stud for 67,000gns at Tattersalls December Foal 2011. Sale) and visited Dutch Art last year.

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8.35 DUNDALK, 4YO+ MAIDEN, 1M4FAW 11.05 (GMT) BORDEAUX, 2YO CLAIMER, 1000M 1. DANCINGWITHANGELS (Ire), 6m, 1. NIGHT CALL (Fr), 2f, Dark Angel – Mrs Kepple (King’s Best) Silver Frost – Udina () O: Wall To Wall Syndicate, B: L Queally, O: Miss N Schlatter and Mrs S Sogorb, T: T Cleary B: Jedburgh Stud, T: Philippe Sogorb €4,500 Goffs Open Yearling Sale €10,000 Arqana October Yearling Sale by P Sogorb by BBA Ireland Distances: 1½l, 6l. 5 ran. €1,000 2013 Goffs February Sale Night Call (Silver Frost) is a half-sister to seven winners, by Joe Murphy including the Listed-placed Anaken (Kendor) and Cat Distances: ½l, 2¾l. 8 ran. Chat (Starborough), who won nine races. They are out of Dancingwithangels (Dark Angel) got off the mark at the Udina (Unfuwain), whose dam is the triple winner Tafila 35th attempt with a willing victory over the 73-rated (Adonijah), who was also third in the Gr.3 (then) Matron Mozetta (Azamour). She is the fourth winner out of the Stakes. Her five winning progeny also include Pleasant placed Mrs Kepple (King’s Best), who is a half-sister to the Dreams (Sabrehill), who won three races. The third dam, Listed Severals Stakes scorer Khibrah (Lahib; dam of the Brigata (Brigadier Gerard), produced the Gr.1 Poule Stakes and Gr.3-placed American runner Ainamaa). The d’Essai des Poulains-third Tay Wharf (High Top) and is a second dam, Sabayik (Unfuwain), bred four winners, while half-sister to the Gr.2 Great Stakes winner and she is a half-sister to the Gr.3 Doncaster Cup-third Haitham sire Harmony Hall. BR (Wassl) and the Listed Godolphin Stakes-third Libk (Kalaglow). The third dam is the Gr.3 Premio Primi Passi Stallion Round-Up scorer Balqis (Advocator) and she is the grandam of the Listed-placed Key Rose (Key Of Luck) and the winning Girl Power (Key Of Luck), who has since become the dam SHUTTLE WINNERS IN CHILE of the Gr.1 and Gr.1 victor Slade Power (Dutch Art). Balqis is a full-sister to the Dogwood Stakes winner Amazing Love and she is a half- Cachimbero (Chi), 3c, Honour For Silver (Silver Deputy) sister to the Gr.3-placed Gueniviere (Prince John). The Hipodromo Chile, Mar 26, hcap, 5fD, Ch$1,930,000 latter is the dam of the Gr.1 Hollywood Derby victor and sire B: Haras Santa Loreto Slew The Dragon and the Gr.2 Saranac Stakes winner and sire Slew The Knight (both by Seattle Slew). Stakes Fields 1 9.05 DUNDALK, 3YO MAIDEN, 1M2 ⁄2FAW 1. DON CAMILLO (USA), 3c, Ghostzapper – Potra Clasica (Portrillon) BRITAIN O: Stronach Stables, B: Adena Springs, LR DONCASTER MILE STAKES, Doncaster, 1m, 4yo+, T: D Weld 1st £20,982, 2nd £7,955, 3rd £3,981, 2.00pm Distances: 3½l, ½l. 4 ran. GLORY AWAITS (Ire), 5h, Don Camillo (Ghostzapper) showed promise on his only Choisir – Sandbox Two (Foxhound) start last year and he enjoyed a straight forward success BALTIC KNIGHT (Ire), 5h, from the front. He is the fourth foal and first runner Baltic King – Night Of Joy (King’s Best) produced by Potra Clasica (Potrillon), who was Gr.3- PENITENT (GB), 9g, placed in her native Argentina before then notching up five Kyllachy – Pious (Bishop Of Cashel) Stakes victories in America. The second dam is the SIRIUS PROSPECT (USA), 7g, winning Is You Class (Judger) and her eight successful Gone West – Stella Blue () offspring include the American Stakes victor Potrimagic TULLIUS (Ire), 7g, (Potrillazo) and his Gr.3-placed full-sister Potri Class, Le Vie Dei Colori – Whipped Queen (Kingmambo) who was campaigned in Argentina. The third dam, Copper Canyon (Bryan G), won the Pan Zareta Handicap in America and she produced seven successful offspring. LR MAGNOLIA STAKES, Kempton, 1m2fAW, 4yo+, Copper Canyon’s progeny include the Gr.1 Frizette Stakes 1st £20,982, 2nd £7,955, 3rd £3,981, 2.15pm second Copernica (Nijinsky; dam of the Gr.1-winning AFONSO DE SOUSA (USA), 5h, Crusader Sword and the Stakes scorer Copper Henrythenavigator – Mien (Nureyev) Butterfly), the Stakes-placed Quachita (Cox’s Ridge) AUSSIE REIGNS (Ire), 5g, and the good producer Cherokee Phoenix (Nijinsky; dam Aussie Rules – Rohain (Singspiel) of the Gr.1 winner and sire Cherokee Colony and the Gr.3 RED GALILEO (GB), 4c, victor Risen Colony). Copper Canyon is also the dam of Dubawi – Ivory Gala (Galileo) the unraced Insilca (Buckpasser), who in turn bred the ROMSDAL (GB), 4c, Gr.1 scorer Turk Passer (Turkoman). This is also the Halling – Pure Song (Singspiel) family of the top-class Gr.1-winning sprinter and leading SOLAR DEITY (Ire), 6h, North American stallion Speightstown (Gone West). Exceed And Excel – Dawn Raid (Docksider)

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LR CAMMIDGE TROPHY, Doncaster, 6f, 3yo+, 1st £20,982, 2nd £7,955, 3rd £3,981, 2.35pm UAE JUSTICE DAY (Ire), 4c, Gr.2 , Meydan, 1600mD, 4yo+, Acclamation – Rock Exhibition (Rock Of Gibraltar) 1st $600,000, 2nd $200,000, 3rd $100,000, NAADIRR (GB), 4c, 12.40pm (GMT), Race 2 Oasis Dream – Beach Bunny (High Chaparral) TAMARKUZ (USA), 5h, ASTAIRE (Ire), 4c, Speightstown – Without You Babe (Lemon Drop Kid) Intense Focus – Runway Dancer (Dansili) FREE WHEELING (Aus), 6g, DINKUM DIAMOND (Ire), 7h, Ad Valorem – Miss Carefree (Last Tycoon) Aussie Rules – Moving Diamonds (Lomitas) QUADRIVIUM (USA), 4g, HEAVEN’S GUEST (Ire), 5g, Henrythenavigator – Sea Of Showers (Seattle Slew) Dark Angel – Bakewell Tart (Tagula) NOLOHAY (Ire), 4c, JACK DEXTER (GB), 6g, Dubawi – Antioquia (Singspiel) Orientor – Glenhurich (Sri Pekan) BRADESTER (USA), 5h, LUCKY BEGGAR (Ire), 5h, Lion Heart – Grandestofall (Grand Slam) Verglas – Lucky Clio (Key Of Luck) FRANKYFOURFINGERS (Fr), 5h, AETNA (GB), 5m, Sunday Break – Texaloula (Kendor) Indesatchel – On The Brink (Mind Games) DARK EMERALD (Ire), 5g, PERFECT BLESSINGS (Ire), 4f, Dark Angel – Xema (Danehill) Kheleyf – Yxenery (Sillery) PRAYER FOR RELIEF (USA), 7h, MC DIAMOND (Ire), 3g, Jump Start – Sparklin Lil (Mr Sparkles) Windsor Knot – Vinesgrove (Danetime) GRAPHIC (Ire), 6g, ROSIE’S PREMIERE (Ire), 3f, Excellent Art – Follow My Lead (Night Shift) Showcasing – Golden Rosie (Exceed And Excel) GOLD CITY (Ire), 6g, Pivotal – Storm Lily () FRANCE HAATHEQ (USA), 8h, Seeking The Gold – Alshadiyah (Danzig) LR PRIX FRANCOIS MATHET, Saint-Cloud, 2100m, PYLON (SAf), 6g, € € € 3yo+c&g, 1st 27,500, 2nd 11,000, 3rd 8,250, Fort Wood – Golden Cell (Goldkeeper) 2.40pm GMT FORJATT (Ire), 7g, KARAKTAR (Ire), 3c, Iffraaj – Graceful Air (Danzero) High Chaparral – Karawana (King's Best) LAYL (USA), 5h, BIG BLUE (GB), 3c, Street Cry – Cymbal (Singspiel) Galileo – Board Meeting (Anabaa) SLOANE AVENUE (USA), 4c, MEDRANO (GB), 3c, Candy Ride – Apt (A.P. Indy) Archipenko – Trick Or Treat (Lomitas) SURFER (USA), 6g, MISTY LOVE (Fr), 3c, Distorted Humor – Surf Club (Ocean Crest) Duke Of Marmalade – Misty Heights (Fasliyev) STARDUM (GB), 5c, Samum – Wild Star (Sternkoenig) Gr.2 , Meydan, 3200m, 4yo+, 1st $600,000, 2nd $200,000, 3rd $100,000, 1.15pm (GMT), Race 3 LR PRIX DE LA PORTE DE MADRID, Saint-Cloud, DORMELLO (Ire), 7h, 2400m, 4yo+, 1st €26,000, 2nd €10,400, 3rd €7,800, Dansili – Field Of Hope () 3.15pm GMT BRASS RING (GB), 5g, MONTCLAIR (Ire), 5g, Rail Link – Moraine (Rainbow Quest) Montjeu – Minaccia (Platini) COOPTADO (Arg), 4c, MELEAGROS (Ire), 6h, Equal Stripes – Coordinada (Ride The Rails) King's Best – Viola Royale (Royal Academy) MUSHREQ (Aus), 6g, BILLABONG (Fr), 6h, Flying Spur – Alharir (Jeune) Gentlewave – Lunattori (Vettori) DUBDAY (GB), 5h, SOLOJORIE (Fr), 4f, Dubawi – Dayrose (Daylami) Solon – Sandra Lawyer (Sky Lawyer) STAR EMPIRE (SAf), 8g, MAYHEM (Ire), 4f, Second Empire – Lady Maroof (Maroof) Whipper – Hit The Sky (Cozzene) MARZOCCO (USA), 4g, VERMONT (Ire), 5g, Kitten’s Joy – Dynamia (Dynaformer) Muhtathir – Venetian Beauty () BATHYRHON (Ger), 5h, TRISTESSE (USA), 4f, Monsun – Be My Lady () Broken Vow – Ydillique (Sadler's Wells) ALMOONQITH (USA), 5h, Dynaformer – Bohemian Lady (Carson City) HAVANA BEAT (Ire), 5g, ANY NEWS? Teofilo – Sweet Home Alabama () MEANDRE (Fr), 7h, E-mail: [email protected] Slickly – Penne (Sevres Rose)

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VAASA (Ire), 4c, DISTINCTIV PASSION (USA), 5h, Dalakhani – La Sylphide (Barathea) With Distinction – Dance Forthe Green (West By West) RIO TIGRE (Ire), 3c, LANCELOT DU LAC (Ity), 5g, Teofilo – Braziliz (Kingmambo) Shamardal – Dodie Mae (Capote) BROWN PANTHER (GB), 7h, PENIAPHOBIA (Ire), 4g, Shirocco – Treble Heights (Unfuwain) Dandy Man – Umlani (Great Commotion) AHZEEMAH (Ire), 6g, Dubawi – Swiss Roll (Entrepreneur) Gr.1 DUBAI GOLDEN SHAHEEN, Meydan, 1200mD, 3yo+, 1st $1,200,000, 2nd $400,000, 3rd $200,000, Gr.2 UAE DERBY, Meydan, 1900mD, 3yo, 3.05pm (GMT), Race 6 1st $1,200,000, 2nd $400,000, 3rd $200,000, MONTIRIDGE (Ire), 5h, 1.55pm (GMT), Race 4 Ramonti – Elegant Ridge (Indian Ridge) MUBTAAHIJ (Ire), 3c, SPEED HAWK (USA), 4c, Dubawi – Pennegale (Pennekamp) Henny Hughes – Cosmic Wing () MOTAA (KSA), 3g, KRYPTON FACTOR (GB), 7g, Premium Tap – Raha (Fairy King) Kyllachy – Cool Question (Polar Falcon) ALNAJEM ALFAIZ (KSA), 3g, RICH TAPESTRY (Ire), 7g, Official Flame – Aetaaya Alrahman (Thoughtless) Holy Roman Emperor – Genuine Charm (Sadler’s Wells) SIR FEVER (Uru), 3c, SALUTOS AMIGOS (USA), 5g, Texas Fever – Sirina (Rainbow Corner) Salute The Sarge – Sarasota (Luhuk) FAITHFUL CREEK (Ire), 3c, BIG MACHER (USA), 5g, Bushranger – Open Verse (Black Minnaloushe) Beau Genius – Insight (Kris S) TAP THAT (Jpn), 3c, SECRET CIRCLE (USA), 6h, Tapit – Art Princess (Officer) Eddington – Ragtime Hope (Dixieland Band) GOLDEN BAROWS (USA), 3c, LUCKY NINE (Ire), 8g, Tapit – Mother Russia (Mayakovsky) Dubawi – Birjand (Green Desert) MY JOHNNY BE GOOD (USA), 3c, UNITED COLOR (USA), 6h, Colonel John – Im So Fine (Elusive Quality) Ghostzapper – Silk Candy (Langfuhr) MAFTOOL (USA), 3c, SHAISHEE (USA), 5g, Hard Spun – With Intention (Mr Greeley) Indian Charlie – Hatpin (Smart Strike) DEAR DOMUS (Jpn), 3c, EL PADRINO (NZ), 6g, Jungle Pocket – Meine Rendezvous (Agnes Digital) Mr Nancho – Crownie (Luskin Star) SUPER JOCKEY (NZ), 6g, Sandtrap – Pennies In Heaven (Pompeii Court) Gr.1 AL QUOZ SPRINT, Meydan, 1000m, 3yo+, COOL COWBOY (USA), 4c, 1st $600,000, 2nd $200,000, 3rd $100,000, Kodiak Kowboy – Grand Breeze (Grand Slam) 2.30pm (GMT), Race 5 MUARRAB (GB), 6g, GREEN MASK (USA), 4g, Oasis Dream – Licence To Thrill (Wolfhound) Mizzen Mast – Bonsai Beauty (Forestry) BUNDLE OF JOY (Aus), 5g, Magic Albert – Lady Starstruck (Mr Henrysee) Gr.1 DUBAI TURF, Meydan, 1800m, 4yo+, HOTOTO (GB), 5g, 1st $3,600,000, 2nd $1,200,000, 3rd $600,000, Sleeping Indian – Harlem Dancer (Dr Devious) 3.40pm (GMT), Race 7 VIA AFRICA (SAf), 5m, EURO CHARLINE (GB), 4f, Var – Bump ‘n Grind (Qui Danzig) Myboycharlie – Eurolink Artemis (Common Grounds) FARMAH (USA), 4f, UMGIYO (Aus), 4g, Speightstown – Torrestrella (Orpen) Danehill Dancer – Celtic Queen (Sadler’s Wells) SIR MAXIMILIAN (Ire), 6g, MSHAWISH (USA), 5h, Royal Applause – Nebraska Lady (Lujain) Medaglia d’Oro – Thunder Bayou (Thunder Gulch) SOLE POWER (GB), 8g, EARNSHAW (USA), 4c, Kyllachy – Demerger () Medaglia d’Oro – Emily Bronte (Machiavellian) MIRZA (GB), 8g, LIMARIO (Ger), 5h, Oasis Dream – Millyant (Primo Dominie) Areion – Limaga (Lagunas) STEPPER POINT (GB), 6g, THE GREY GATSBY (Ire), 4c, Kyllachy – Sacre Coeur (Compton Place) Mastercraftsman – Marie Vison (Entrepreneur) AMBER SKY (Aus), 5g, TRADE STORM (GB), 7h, Exceed And Excel – Truly Wicked (Rubiton) Trade Fair – Frisson (Slip Anchor) CASPAR NETSCHER (GB), 6h, CLADOCERA (Ger), 4f, Dutch Art – Bella Cantata (Singspiel) Oasis Dream – Caesarine (Pivotal) CASPIAN PRINCE (Ire), 6g, FARRAAJ (Ire), 6g, Dylan Thomas – Crystal Gaze (Rainbow Quest) Dubai Destination – Pastorale (Nureyev) AHTOUG (GB), 7g, SOLOW (GB), 5g, Byron – (Dancing Brave) Singspiel – High Maintenance (Highest Honor)

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Gr.1 DUBAI SHEEMA CLASSIC, Meydan, 2410m, 4yo+, INDIANAUGHTY (USA), 3c, 1st $3,600,000, 2nd $1,200,000, 3rd $600,000, Indian Charlie – Be Fair (Exchange Rate) 4.15pm (GMT), Race 8 ITSAKNOCKOUT (USA), 3c, SHEIKHZAYEDROAD (GB), 6g, Lemon Drop Kid – Stormy B (Cherokee Run) Dubawi – Royal Secrets (Highest Honor) QUIMET (USA), 3g, DOLNIYA (Fr), 4f, Birdstone – Comanche Star (Saint Ballado) Azamour – Daltama (Indian Ridge) MY POINT EXACTLY (USA), 3g, TRUE STORY (GB), 4g, Concord Point – My Golden Quest (Coronado’s Quest) Manduro – Tanzania (Darshaan) MATERIALITY (USA), 3c FLINTSHIRE (GB), 5h, Afleet Alex – Wildwood Flower (Langfuhr) Dansili – Dance Routine (Sadler’s Wells) DEKABRIST (USA), 3c, MAIN SEQUENCE (USA), 6g, Street Boss – Shutterbug (Deputy Minister) Aldebaran – Ikat (Pivotal) UPSTART (USA), 3c ONE AND ONLY (Jpn), 4c, Flatter – Party Silks (Touch Gold) Heart’s Cry – Virtue () DESIGNS ON ROME (Ire), 5g, Holy Roman Emperor – Summer Trysting (Alleged) Gr.2 MERVIN H. MUNIZ JR. HANDICAP, Fair Grounds, JUST THE JUDGE (Ire), 5m, 1m1fT, 4yo+, $300,000, 3.55pm (local time) Lawman – Faraday Light (Rainbow Quest) SLUMBER (GB), 7h, HARP STAR (Jpn), 4f, Cacique – Sound Asleep (Woodman) Deep Impact – Historic Star (Falbrav)

Gr.2 , Gulfstream Park, 1mT, 4yo+f&m, Gr.1 DUBAI WORLD CUP, Meydan, 2000mD, 4yo+, $300,000, 4.26pm (local time) 1st $6,000,000, 2nd $2,000,000, 3rd $1,000,000, SANDIVA (Ire), 4f, 5.00pm (GMT), Race 9 Footstepsinthesand – Miss Corinne (Mark Of Esteem) PRINCE BISHOP (Ire), 8g, LADY LARA (Ire), 4f, Dubawi – North East Bay (Prospect Bay) Excellent Art – Shanty (Selkirk) HOKKO TARUMAE (Jpn), 6h, King Kamehameha – Madam Cherokee (Cherokee Run) AFRICAN STORY (GB), 8g, Pivotal – Blixen (Gone West) Gr.3 ORCHID STAKES, Gulfstream Park, 1m4fT, SIDE GLANCE (GB), 8g, 4yo+f&m, $150,000, 5.00pm (local time) Passing Glance – Averami (Averti) TABREED (GB), 6m, LEA (USA), 6h, Sakhee – Za Aamah (Mr. Prospector) First Samurai – Greenery (Galileo) RIPOSTE (GB), 5m, CANDY BOY (USA), 4c, Dansili – Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Quest) Candy Ride – She’s An Eleven (In Excess) PHOTO CALL (Ire), 4f, LONG RIVER (USA), 5h, Galileo – Theann (Rock of Gibraltar) A.P. Indy – Round Pond (Awesome Again) EPIPHANEIA (Jpn), 5h, SOUTH AFRICA Symboli Kris S – Cesario (Special Week) CALIFORNIA CHROME (USA), 4c, Gr.1 WILGERBOSDRIFT S A FILLIES CLASSIC, Lucky Pulpit – Love The Chase (Not For Love) Turffontein, 1800m, 3yof, 1st R625,000, 2nd R200,000, 3rd R100,000, 4.40 (local time) NORTH AMERICA SAME JURISDICTION (SAf), 3f, Mambo In Seattle – Diana De Carlo (Captain Al) Gr.1 FLORIDA DERBY, Gulfstream Park, SIREN’S CALL (SAf), 3f, 1m1fD, 3yo, $1,000,000, 6.48pm (local time) Elusive Fort – Siren’s Cove (West Man) AMI’S FLATTER (USA), 3c, BANBURY (SAf), 3f, Flatter – Galloping Ami (Victory Gallop) Horse Chestnut – Lady Helen (Stage Colony) JACK TRIPP (USA), 3g, PINE PRINCESS (SAf), 3f, Flatter – Vindicated Angel (Vindication) Captain Al – Scent Of Pine (Badger Land)

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TROPHY WIFE (SAf), 3f, Gr.3 CARADOC GOLD CUP, Turffontein, 2850m, Tiger Ridge – My Squeeza (Goldmark) 1st R156,250, 2nd R50,000, 3rd R25,000, 6.40 (local time) SMART CALL (SAf), 3f, KINGSTON MINES (GB), 4g, Ideal World – Good Judgement (Horse Chestnut) Archipenko – Alexandrine (Nashwan) SENSIBLE LOVER (Aus), 3f, WILD ASH (Aus), 4f, Good Journey – Almah (Al Mufti) Dylan Thomas – Wild Orchid (Giant’s Causeway) TAMAANEE (Aus), 3f, Teofilo – Cangino (Perugino) ESTIDRAAJ (Aus), 3f, First Crop Sire Maidens Hard Spun – Nufoos (Elusive Quality) ZRINSKI (SAf), 3f, FROZEN POWER Dynasty – Congestion Charge () Rupert Boy (Ire), 2c, ex Curious Lashes (Footstepsinthesand) 1.25 Doncaster, conditions, 5f Gr.1 S A CLASSIC, Turffontein, 1800m, 3yo, LILBOURNE LAD 1st R1,250,000, 2nd R400,000, 3rd R200,000, Lil’s Joy (Ire), 2f, ex Eman’s Joy (Lion Cavern) 5.25 (local time) 2.55 Chelmsford, maiden, 5fAW HARRY’S SON (Aus), 3c, Haradasun – Dash On Ruby (Anabaa) ERTIJAAL (Aus), 3c, Hard Spun – Alharir (Jeune) FRENCH NAVY (SAf), 3g, Count Dubois – Redoubtable (Elliodor) MLJET (SAf), 3g, Jet Master – Subyan Dreams (Spectrum) FOREST FOX (SAf), 3g, Dupont – Forest Vixen (Fort Wood) ILLUMINATI (SAf), 3g, Lateral – Inspired (Fasliyev) PRINCE OF ORANGE (SAf), 3c, Indigo Magic – Orange Moon (Dominion Royale) MUTAMAKKIN (Aus), 3c, Redoute’s Choice – Quiet Maggy (Quiet American) ARNISTON (SAf), 3g, Dynasty – Strategic Quest (Rainbow Quest) DEPUTY JUD (SAf), 3c, Judpot – Star Deputy (Deputy Governor) GREEK LEGEND (SAf), 3c, Black Minnaloushe – Garland (Capture Him) AMSTERDAM (SAf), 3g, Windrush – Kindly Cat (Machiavellian) DIESEL JET (SAf), 3c, Jet Master – Weston Fair (Western Winter) OFFICIAL EXCHANGE RATES TO THE £ MAC DE LAGO (Aus), 3c, Encosta De Lago – Macavelli Miss (Vettori) Argentine Peso (13.19), A$ (1.91), Bahrain Dinar (0.59), Brz RAMPANT ICE (SAf), 3g, Real (4.14), C$ (1.81), Chilean Peso (944.01), Chinese Yuan Go Deputy – Strawberry Ice (Western Winter) (9.69), CzK (35.62), DKr (9.59), € (1.29), HK$ (12.08), Hungarian FINCHATTON (SAf), 3c, Forint (407.45), Indian Rupee (407.45), ¥ (186.58), Kazakhstan Right Approach – Rose Lipped Maiden Tenge (284.02), Malaysian Ringgit (5.45), Moroccan Dirham UNPARALLELED (SAf), 3g, (14.14), NZ$ (2.00), NKr (11.61), PZl (5.52), Qatar Riyal (5.67), Lateral – Sublime Surge (Elliodor) Reserve Russian Ruble (94.27), Saudi Arabian Riyal (5.85), Serbian Dinar (156.29), S$ (2.07), R (18.03), South Korean Won EUROPEAN INTEREST RUNNERS (1704.48), SKr (12.17), SwFr (1.55), Tunisian Dinar (2.91), Tur L (3.64), UAE Dhs (5.72), $ (1.56). Gr.3 PROTEA STAKES, Turffontein, 1100m, 2yo, Source: British Horseracing Authority 1st R125,000, 2nd R40,000, 3rd R20,000, 2.20 (local time) BAAHIR (Aus), 2c, NOTE: All race results and cards referred to in the Galileo – Canashito (Oasis Dream) European Bloodstock News are designated Group/Graded status according to their own domestic Jockey Clubs.

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FROZEN POWER TWO-YEAR-OLDS Name Dam (Broodmare Sire) Trainer Sale Price Campo Di Fiori b.f (Ire) Adaptation (Spectrum) in Poland €5,500 b.c (Ire) Affirmed Crown (Affirmed) €20,000 b.f (Ire) Answer Do (Groom Dancer) *€1,800 b.g (Ire) Balance The Books (Elmaamul) Paul Midgley *€11,000/£18,000 died b.c (GB) Ball Burst (Imperial Ballet) gr.c (Ire) Belclare (Verglas) €12,000 b.f (Ire) Berocco (Danehill Dancer) in Italy b.c (Ire) Bonny Rose (Zaha) Denis Coakley *€17,000/16,000gns b.f (Ire) Brioney (Barathea) €2,000 Arctic Royal ch.f (Ire) Bronze Queen (Invincible Spirit) Ann Duffield *€8,000/€28,000 b.c (Ire) Brooks Masquerade (Absalom) in Spain £800 b.c (Ire) Chia Laguna (Ela-Mana-Mou) *€6,000/10,000gns Northman b.c (Ire) Chifney Rush (Grand Lodge) Jim Boyle *€7,000/€15,000 Martina Di Ardea b.f (Ire) Committed Spirit (Elusive Quality) in Italy b.c (Ire) Confirm (In The Wings) *€9,500/£10,000/DBS78 ch.f (Ire) Cristalita (Entrepreneur) Sylvester Kirk €5,500 ch.c (Ire) Cross Key (Trans Island) *€2,000/€5,000 b.f (GB) Crua Mna (Bahamian Bounty) ch.c (Ire) Cupid’s Bow (Kris) Rupert Boy ch.c (Ire) Curious Lashes (Footstepsinthesand) Scott Dixon *€15,000/26,000gns b.f (Ire) Dancing Debut (Polar Falcon) b.f (Ire) Dark Albatross (Sheikh Albadou) Kristin Stubbs The Frozen Well b.f (Ire) Distant Shore (Jareer) *€1,200/€1,500 b.c (Ire) Easter Girl (Efisio) €10,000/DBS93 b.f (Ire) Easter Princess (Grand Lodge) ch.c (Ire) Eleanor Eloise (Minardi) ch.c (Ire) Ellxell (Exceed And Excel) *€9,000/€17,000 b.c (Ire) Emmas Princess (Bahhare) €16,000 b.f (Ire) Fiamma Royale (Fumo Di Londra) in Italy €7,000 b.c (Ire) Full Bloom (Camacho) *8,200gns Orotaveo b.f (Ire) Gala Style (Elnadim) Richard Fahey *€82,000/60,000gns Perchta b.f (Ire) Garnock Academy (Royal Academy) in Czech Republic €2,000 b.c (Ire) Gwynedd (Bertolini) €5,500 Illayth b.c (Ire) Hollow Talk (Beat Hollow) William Haggas €23,000 & 80,000gns Martin Blonde b.f (Ire) Imco Career (Barathea) in Italy Ice Age b.c (Ire) Incendio (Siberian Express) Eve Johnson Houghton 21,000gns Champagne Pat b.c (Ire) In Denial (Maelstrom Lake) €8,000 & €15,000 b.f (Ire) In Step (Montjeu) €2,000 Double Dani ch.f (Ire) Jewell In The Sky (Sinndar) in Italy €5,500 Sneakin’pete b.c (GB) Jillolini (Bertolini) Linda Perratt *15,000gns/£12,000 b.c (Ire) Just One Look (Barathea) €5,500 Dream Power b.c (Ire) Karaliyfa () Jamie Osborne €48,000 b.c (Ire) Karenka (Arakan) €13,000 b.f (Ire) Kingsridge (King’s Theatre) €3,000 b.c (Ire) Lady Bracknell (Definite Article) Ben Haslam *€13,000/30,000gns b.c (GB) Lady (Golan) Jo Crowley b.f (Ire) Lady Vyrnwy (Bertolini) €5,500 Lord McGuffy b.c (Ire) La Herradura (Hernando) Ann Duffield *€19,000/€20,000 ch.c (Ire) La Mere Germaine (Indian Ridge) Amanda Perrett €22,000 & 52,000gns b.c (Ire) Lilac Mist (Spectrum) €4,500 b.c (Ire) Liscoa (Foxhound) Tim Easterby *€18,500/25,000gns Peppe’s Island b.c (Ire) Love Match (Danehill Dancer) in Italy *€14,000/€17,500 b.f (Ire) Maigh Nuad (Alhaarth) *€1,500/€7,000 b.f (Ire) Mama Angela (Titus Livius) €4,000 b.c (Ire) Mausin (Monsun) €8,000 & €14,000 Ice Dream b.f (Ire) Mikes Baby (Key Of Luck) Tom Dascombe €28,000 Titanic Blond ch.c (Ire) Misrepresent (Distorted Humor) in Italy *€9,000/€23,000 Silhouette ch.c (Ire) Missalonghi (In The Wings) Daniel Kubler *€6,500/€17,000

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ch.f (Ire) Mrs Pankhurst (Selkirk) b.f (GB) Nippy (Anabaa) *9,000gns b.f (Ire) Noble View (Distant View) €22,000 b.c (Ire) Novosibirsk (Distant View) €7,000 & €20,000/DBS158 b.f (Ire) Omanah (Kayrawan) b.c (Ire) On My Kness (Fasliyev) *42,000gns/70,000gns/TC99 ch.c (Ire) Pardoned (Mujadil) *€5,000/€10,000 br.c (Ire) Pedra Ona (Mark Of Esteem) €5,500 ch.c (Ire) Penny Rouge (Pennekamp) David Marnane *€60,000/110,000gns Madrinho ch.c (Ire) Perfectly Clear (Woodman) Richard Hannon *€25,000/£55,000 b.f (Ire) Petticoat Hill (Timber Country) Clive Mulhall £3,500 ch.f (Ire) Pivotal Role (Pivotal) David O’Meara *€2,500/€2,000 b.f (Ire) Pivot D’Amour (Pivotal) *€2,200/€7,200 b.f (Ire) Prevarication (In The Wings) €3,500 b.f (Ire) Princess Mood (Muhtarram) ch.c (Ire) Queenfisher (Scottish Reel) b.c (Ire) Question (Coronado’s Quest) *5,500gns/17,000gns b.c (Ire) Radha (Bishop Of Cashel) *€25,000/€20,000 Efron b.c (Ire) Ribald (Alhaarth) Richard Hannon *€24,000/£26,000 b.f (Ire) Rousing Applause (Candy Ride) €6,500 b.c (Ire) Runway Dancer (Dansili) 75,000gns/TC118 Sagely b.f (Ire) Saga Celebre (Peintre Celebre) Ed Dunlop *€3,500/€35,000 b.f (Ire) Salford Princess (Titus Livius) €5,000 & E10,500/DBS1 Inner Strength b.f (Ire) Samphire Red (Sri Pekan) in Italy €8,500 Summertime Lucy ch.f (Ire) Sanfrancullinan (Bluebird) Noel Quinlan *5,500gns/£4,000 ch.c (Ire) Seasonal Style (Generous) €19,000/DBS6 Madame Barker ch.f (Ire) Shadow Mountain (Selkirk) Bryan Smart £18,000 b.c (Ire) Share The Feeling (Desert King) *€15,000/£21,000 ch.c (Ire) Sharpville (Diesis) in Italy *€5,000/€6,000 b.c (Ire) She’s a Softie (Invincible Spirit) €8,000 ch.c (Ire) She’s Got The Look (Sulamani) €15,000/DBS10 b.f (Ire) Shifting Place (Compton Place) b.c (Ire) Silvertine (Alzao) Tim Easterby €20,000 b.f (Ire) Silver Whale (Highest Honor) Keith Dalgleish €16,000 ch.c (Ire) Simply Special (Petit Loup) €4,000 b.f (Ire) Skies Are Blue (Unfuwain) €5,000/DBS15 b.f (Ire) Slow Jazz (Chief’s Crown) €20,000 Sky Of Stars b.c (Ire) So So Lucky (Danehill) Richard Hannon *€16,000/£75,000 b.f (Ire) Speckled Hen (Titus Livius) Noel Quinlan *€3,200/5,500gns b.c (Ire) Springfort (Captain Rio) €28,000 b.f (Ire) Spring Surprise (Hector Protector) K R Burke *€1,000/€56,000 b.c (Ire) Structura (Stormin Fever) *€7,000/€10,000 Marbeth b.f (Ire) Suddenly (Puissance) €8,000 b.f (Ire) Swallow Falls () b.f (Ire) Symbol Of Peace (Desert Sun) Andrew Balding €42,000 b.f (Ire) Talah (Danehill) Frozen Venture b.c (Ire) Taqarub (Marju) John Quinn £48,000 b.f (Ire) Theatrale (Theatrical) b.f (Ire) Thoroughly (Woodman) M Delcher Sanchez *€24,000/€28,000 b.c (Ire) Timber Tops (Timber Country) €3,000 & €9,500 b.c (Ire) Tinkle Bell (Unfuwain) in Germany €5,000 b.f (Ire) Tuscania (Woodman) Ed Vaughan €6,500 & 7,000gns No Pleasing You b.f (Ire) Villafranca (In The Wings) Bill Turner *3,200gns/6,000gns ch.f (Ire) Vital Laser (Seeking The Gold) €1,800 b.f (Ire) Warm Welcome (Motivator) *€4,500/€4,500 b.f (Ire) Zankara (Linamix) b.c (Ire) Zoudie (Ezzoud) (115) * = foal sales italics = two-year-old sales: Tattersalls Craven (15-16 April), DBS Breeze-Up (23 April) 99 sold/bought in as yearlings for a top price 110,000gns, average 16,371gns/€20,629 and median 10,000gns/€12,600.

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