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DREAM CONCLUSION TO FEBRUARY SALE The Tattersalls February Sale, being held over two days for the first time, saw records across the board as it concluded yesterday evening. The robust trade continued from where it left off on Destined for Australia is yesterday’s sale highlight, Lot 387, Thursday with a remarkable 94% clearance rate sending turnover the three-year-old Dream Waltz (), who sold past two million guineas for the second consecutive day. The to Broadhurst Agency for 105,000gns. © Tattersalls turnover for the sale of 5,710,200 guineas was more than double the previous February Sale record set last year, whilst the average Broadhurst Agency on behalf of Australian owner and breeder and median of 16,944 guineas and 8,000 guineas were both records Peter Maher, and he said: “Peter Maher raced her dam Valentine for the sale, up 56% and 60% on last year’s corresponding sale. Waltz. He loves the family and took the opportunity to buy back into Top honours on the day went to the Oasis Dream filly Dream Waltz, who was sold for 105,000gns. Interest came from every a family he knows well. She will be shipped to Australia and I expect angle of the ring, with Paul Messara of Arrowfield Stud standing will go to the breeding shed.” with Tom Pritchard-Gordon in the bidders’ area to the left of the Owned and bred by George Strawbridge, she ran twice for John rostrum, Barry Lynch of Lillingston Bloodstock bidding to the Gosden, whose Clarehaven Stables consigned her as Lot 387. She right of the exit doors and Tattersalls Director Jimmy George was is a half-sister to the Listed Oaks Trial scorer and multiple Gr.3- bidding on the telephone from the seats. The final nod went to placed Dyna Waltz (Dynaformer) and her dam Valentine Waltz George, who confirmed he was taking instructions from the won the Gr.1 Poule d’Essai des Pouliches, while she was also placed

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TATTERSALLS FEBRUARY SALE – DAY TWO Lot Sex Name (Sire) Vendor Purchaser Price (gns) 387 3f DREAM WALTZ (Oasis Dream) Clarehaven Stables Broadhurst Agency 105,000 382 4c VON BLUCHER (Zoffany) Clarehaven Stables John Dance/Salcey Forest Stud 95,000 444 3f MARWA (Exceed And Excel) Ed Dunlop Racing Ltd Rabbah Bloodstock 80,000 359 3f DANDYMAN PORT (Dandy Man) Eoghan J O’Neill Andy Cosias 75,000 377 3c GEORGE BOOLE (Art Connoisseur) Highfort Stables Kerr & Co p/s60,000 386 3c VANTAGE POINT (Galileo) Clarehaven Stables Richard Frisby Bloodstock 60,000 CLICK HERE FOR SALE RESULTS in the Gr.1 and Gr.1 1,000 Guineas. The further Menzies recently moved to a new yard and has been firing in family includes the Champions Last Tycoon and Immortal Verse. the winners since, the latest coming as Creighton signed the Shortly before, another offering from the Clarehaven draft also docket at Park Paddocks, as she saddled Halcyon Days at attacted plenty of interest as the high-class handicapper Von Catterick to win the novices’ chase at 2.15pm. Blucher (Lot 382) realised 95,000gns, on a bid from Daniel Creighton The well-bred Marwa (Exceed And Excel) had a change of of Salcey Forest Stud. He had seen off interest from Clive Cox and ownership, but will remain within the Rabbah Bloodstock Chris Kellett to secure the 99-rated four-year-old son of Zoffany and organisation. She was offered as Lot 444 by Ed Dunlop, who said: “He has been bought for John Dance and he is going to Rebecca trained her for Abdullah Saeed Al Naboodah and she was knocked Menzies in the north as a dual purpose prospect. She is a good young down for 80,000gns to Jono Mills of Rabbah Bloodstock for Saeed trainer and deserves a good horse, so John is keen to support her.” Manana, who was standing with the agent and trainer James

...Possessing an impeccable pedigree,Ruler Of The World (€8,000) shaped into a top-class colt with a comprehensive victory in the 2013 Epsom Derby. A Galileo half-brother to five-time Group 1 winner and Classic sire Duke Of Marmalade from the family of champion US sire A.P. Indy, his first foals made up to€96,000 and he covered a sizeable book of 94 mares last season. RACING POST, Breeding On A Budget, 1st Feb. 2017

Won the Gr.1 Epsom Derby (on his third start), Gr.2 Prix Foy (from Flintshire), Gr.3 Chester Vase (by 6 lengths) etc.

Christy Grassick, David O’Loughlin, Eddie Fitzpatrick, Tim Corballis, Maurice Moloney, Gerry Aherne, Mathieu Legars or Jason Walsh Tel: 353-52 6131298. David Magnier, Tom Gaffney, Joe Hernon or Cathal Murphy Tel: 353-25 31966. Kevin Buckley (UK Rep.) 44-7827-795156. E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.coolmore.com All stallions nominated to EBF.

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I view Dawn Approach as the best first-season sire prospect that I have encountered. As a European Andy Cosias, the successful purchaser of Lot 359, the Champion two-year-old with Dandy Man filly Dandyman Port. Set to join Des Donovan impeccable conformation, in Ireland, she was bought for 75,000gns. © Tattersalls a cast-iron Tate. The team had seen off agents Cathy Grassick and Federico constitution and Barbarini to get the three-year-old and Mills said: “She is a beautifully-bred filly by Exceed And Excel and potentially she will a great will to win, race on.” Bred by Litex Commerce, she was purchased here as a yearling for I believe he has what it takes. 250,000gns by John and Jake Warren. She is a half-sister to the Gr.2 He excites me greatly. Arkansas Derby winner and sire Sir Cherokee (Cherokee Run), the multiple Gr.2 winner and Gr.1 Go For Wand Handicap runner-up Jim Bolger Miss Isella (Silver Charm) and the dual Listed scorer Guam Typhoon (Distorted Humor), as well as the Gr.3-placed Lady Linda (Torrential; dam of the Gr.1 Preis der Diana winner Penelopa). I have half a dozen two-year-olds Bringing good French form to the table, Dandyman Port (Lot by Dawn Approach. They have 359) drew plenty of attention and will be heading to Ireland to join Tipperary-based trainer Des Donovan. Sitting in the seats to the left all impressed in everything they of the auctioneer with owner Andy Cosias, he went to 75,000gns to have done so far. Based secure the three-year-old daughter of Dandy Man. Consigned by her trainer Eoghan O’Neill, who purchased her as a yearling, she on what I’ve seen, if I had won well on debut at Dieppe last June and was placed on her last to have a bet I would back two starts, each time behind Listed horses. O’Neill said: “She made a Dawn Approach to be good price for the owners. I paid €17,000 for her as a yearling and she has won twenty thousand.” Donovan said: “She will go back to Ireland, where hopefully she will get soft ground, with a bit of luck.” leading Irish agent Bert Kerr, of Kerr and Co Ltd, was active during the day and picked up two of the choice lots, one inside the ring and one outside. He secured three-year-old George Boole (Art first-season Connoisseur) privately for 60,000gns from John Murphy’s Highfort Stables and he went to 48,000gns for Flower Of Love (Lot 277). sire. Hugo Palmer Consigned as Lot 377, the entire three-year-old George Boole broke his maiden at Dundalk over seven furlongs in December and has been runner-up over a mile at the same venue twice since, gaining a rating of 80, and Kerr confirmed that he will be campaigned in Stakes races in central Europe. DAWN APPROACH €30,000 Oct 1, SLF It was a hundred lots earlier that he saw off Jamie Lloyd to New Approach – Hymn Of The Dawn (Phone Trick) secure the four-year-old Poet’s Voice filly Flower Of Love. Stands at Kildangan Stud, Ireland Standing with the Champion Trainer from the Czech Republic, +353 (0)45 527600 Frantisek Holcak, and owner Jiri Drag, he said: “She has been +44 (0)1638 730070 www.darleystallions.com bought to go to the Czech Republic to race and long term to breed.” Darley

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© Tattersalls Also consigned by Gosden’s Clarehaven Stables and coming in at 60,000gns was the three-year-old Galileo colt Vantage Point (Lot 386). The winner of a mile maiden at Southwell on his fifth start on the 30th January for Mrs F Hay, Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor and D Smith, he was knocked down to Richard Frisby Bloodstock. Frisby confirmed that he will stay in the UK for a Flat and then dual purpose campaign. Bred by Smithfield Inc, he is out of the Gr.1 Santa Margarita Invitational Handicap and Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Distaff winner Adoration (Honor Grades). Robin Sharp of Houghton Bloodstock purchased Kingston Kurrajong (Authorized) for Roger Kilby of Canisbay Bloodstock for 37,000gns. Consigned as Lot 373 by Andrew Balding’s Park House Stables, the gelded four-year-old is a two-time winner and is rated 89. Sharp said: “He is for a good fiend of mine, Roger Kilby of Canisbay Bloodstock, who is from Wimbledon and has a yard in Epsom. He is a nice sound horse and he goes on all three; good, soft Jiri Drag, who successfully bought Lot 277, Flower Of Love and the all-weather. (Poet’s Voice) for 48,000gns. The filly is set to be campaigned “I bought Capricho for him, who won the Wokingham at Royal in the Czech Republic before becoming a broodmare. Ascot and I hope this will be a fun, sound horse for him.” There was one daughter of Galileo on offer on the day and William Johnstone of Bellslea Stud, who also owns fifty per cent of A dual winner last year over ten and a half to twelve furlongs for Ayr Racecourse, secured the three-year-old for 48,000gns. Offered Simon Crisford, she is rated 81 and is a half-sister to the dual as Lot 388 as part of the popular Clarehaven draft, Lenoire was Listed scorer and Gr.3-placed Pelerin (Shamardal) and the bred and raced, like the session-topper, by George Strawbridge, Listed-placed Masarah (Cape Cross). They are out of the Listed but was unplaced on three starts last year for Gosden. Johnstone Severals Stakes-placed Fragrancy (Singspiel) and the further did not confirm if she would race on, but said: “She is very well family includes the Gr.1 Fillies’ Mile Stakes and Gr.1 Yellow Ribbon bred, but looks an immature three-year-old. I will put her out and Stakes winner Hibaayeb. give her time and we will see.” She is a half-sister to the multiple We are delighted with our Epaulettes. We have three, and they are very sound in mind and body and very forward going. We wish we had more of them! Robin O’Ryan, assistant to Richard Fahey

I think he is very good, he looks a proper two-year-old. He is strong and powerful; he’s a lovely horse. George Margarson

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The Sensational STALLION GUIDE APP TATTERSALLS FEBRUARY SALE CUMULATIVE STATISTICS (GNS) 2017 2016 Catalogued 488 387 Sold 377 306 “The obvious highlight of the sale was the 500,000 guineas paid Sold 338 (90%) 251 (79%) for the outstanding race filly Easton Angel, another new record for Aggregate 5,710,200 +110 2,718,800 this fixture, but the real feature of the sale has been the extraordinary Average 16,944 +56 10,832 depth to the trade in all sectors of the market and, as ever, the Median 8,000 +60 5,000 contribution made by overseas buyers from throughout Europe, the Gulf region, America and as far afield as Australia. More six-figure Click here to contact IRT, or visit www.irt.com lots than ever before demonstrates the enduring global appeal of quality bloodstock, but it is equally important that sales of this Listed winner and Gr.1 Racing Post Trophy-third Fencing (Street nature attract buyers at all levels of the market and the sustained Cry), out of the Gr.1 Prix de Diane winner Latice (Inchinor), while demand from start to finish has been just as gratifying as the the further family includes the Classic winner and sire Lawman. individual highlights and the record returns. At the conclusion of the sale, Tattersalls Chairman Edmond “There is no doubt that the regular significant consignments from Mahony commented: “The Tattersalls February Sale has achieved Godolphin, Juddmonte Farms and Shadwell play a major part in phenomenal growth in recent years and the 2017 renewal has taken attracting such a diverse crowd of buyers and it is wonderful to see it to a new level. As recently as 2010, the turnover at the February Sale their confidence in Tattersalls so consistently rewarded. Equally was less than a million guineas and the average price below 7,000 pleasing has been the success of the Irish and French vendors who guineas. This year we extended the sale to two days for the first time have supported the sale and we are delighted that our 251st year has and the turnover has soared to nearly six million guineas, more than made such a positive start.” Vikki Hancock double last year’s record level, the average has reached a new record of 16,944 guineas and even last year’s impressive clearance rate of 82% has jumped to 89%. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8

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he first running of the Gr.1 Pegasus World Cup turned out drew an announced crowd of 16,653 to Gulfstream Park in both far better and far worse than organizers could January, despite the fact that the track charged each patron $100 Treasonably have hoped when plans were laid for the $12 for entry into the premises and $20 for each car parked in the million race early last year. parking lot. Normally both entry and parking are free. It was far better because, against all odds, the two best dirt Those extravagant terms were all part of an impressive effort to horses in the world showed up for the race. And not only that, it market the Pegasus World Cup as a prestige event unlike any other was a rematch of a highly competitive and hugely exciting Gr.1 in racing. With rich events like the Gr.1 Dubai World Breeders’ Cup Classic that had occurred a little less than three Cup, Royal Ascot, Breeders’ Cup, Gr.1 Prix de ‘Arc de Triomphe, Gr.1 months earlier. It was far worse because, sadly, only one of the Melbourne Cup, Hong Kong international races, and the Gr.1 protagonists remembered his lines. Japan Cup well established as events that attract international After Juddmonte Farm’s Arrogate beat Taylor Made Farm’s and fields and enormous international prestige, Frank Stronach and his Perry Martin’s California Chrome in the Breeders’ Cup Classic last team had to do something as different as possible to attract November it seemed highly unlikely that Arrogate would take on attention in the deadest month on the racing calendar. California Chrome again in the chesnut’s previously announced He accomplished that through the unique terms of the race, last race at Gulfstream Park. Why should he? Arrogate had already the $1 million entry fee, the revenue sharing, and an inventive, proven he was the better horse, and defeat could sully his humorous marketing campaign. The horse trading that occurred reputation and his place in racing history. to get a representative field to the race provided plenty of copy That reasoning, however, did not fully take into account the for the racing press over the last month. Even Juddmonte had to sporting spirit of Juddmonte’s owner Prince Khalid Abdullah, nor buy Coolmore’s spot in order for Arrogate to start in the race. the aggressive confidence of Arrogate’s Racing Hall of Fame Terms were not, of course, announced, and it will be interesting trainer Bob Baffert. Even when Arrogate’s training was interrupted to find out how the revenue sharing works out for the twelve by a wet winter at Santa Anita, causing him to miss his prep race, stake-holders who each invested $1 million for a chance to run in while California Chrome won contemptuously in his tuneup, the race. That ultimately will determine whether the first Pegasus Baffert persevered and, by his own description, was confident he World Cup will be, if not the last, then one of only a few, or, had his horse “cherry ripe” on race day. conversely, it is a viable concept going forward. We will never know whether Baffert was right, even he said In a sense, the Pegasus World Cup harked back to racing’s after the race that Arrogate got tired and needed the race. It origins when English aristocrats pitted their fastest steeds one on didn’t matter. California Chrome was never travelling in the race one against their rivals, putting up their own stake money as the and was a beaten horse fully a half-mile from the finish. He came only prize. The first Pegasus World Cup was not completely out of his final start with fluid on a knee and slight lameness that different from that, nor from today’s run of the mill Stakes races probably indicates a chip that will be meaningless to his stud where owners pay entry fees and the racing association puts up career that will begin in two weeks’ time at Taylor Made. additional money. Perhaps the injury occurred in California Chrome’s first few In the end, it was still all about who had the fastest horse. frantic strides away from the gate. The two-time Horse of the Year had received the worst possible luck of the draw when he had 2 CONTINENTS, 2 SUPERB WRITERS drawn stall twelve in the twelve-horse field. In 18 previous cases 35 GREAT RACEHORSES of horses drawn twelve at nine furlongs since Gulfstream reconfigured its track, only one horse had won. That horse was Memories of great racehorses Gr.1 Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown against a vastly inferior In Our Time field in the 2008 Gr.1 Florida Derby. By Tony Morris & John P. Sparkman in the USA Despite California Chrome’s misfortunes, the first Pegasus To buy a copy visit www.racinginourtime.com World Cup has to be counted a huge success. The marquee names

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 It has been well documented that the last crop of four-time New Zealand Champion Sire O’Reilly are being offered this week, so it was a somewhat poignant moment when his last yearling left the ring. It was also fitting as Lot 1097, a smart bay from the SALES TALK continued draft of the Chittick family’s Waikato Stud at Matamata, departed as the top lot of the session for NZ$200,000, bound for the stables NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK of local trainer Roger James. That NZ$200,000 would have the colt as the second dearest lot of the Select Sale. LAST SON OF O’REILLY TOPS The colt is the second foal of the Zabeel mare Toss Up, a SELECT YEARLING SALE DAY THREE maiden winner over 1600m at Matamata when trained by Graeme and Debbie Rogerson. Out of the Listed-placed Tale Of The Cat The three-day New Zealand Bloodstock Select Sale came to a mare Heads Or Tales, herself a half-sister to Good Faith, winner close yesterday, and for plenty of vendors the end could not of the Gr.1 Ellerslie Sires’ Produce Stakes, Toss Up comes from the come quick enough, writes Glen Latham. Expectations leading family that gave us Daffodil, winner of a Gr.1 New Zealand One into the week had been guarded, but in the end there would be Thousand Guineas and a Gr.1 Australian Oaks. Heads Or Tales and disappointment, for while the international brigade were here to Daffodil’s dam, Spring, share the Shirley Heights mare Head Of spend, the locals were not there to compete. The result saw more The River as their dam. As for Toss Up, her first foal is an unraced lots offered than 2016, but fewer sold, and declines in all the three-year-old full-brother to yesterday’s top lot, named Super major indicators. The aggregate dropped 21.5% to NZ$20,679,500 taking the average south by 18% to finish at NZ$47,363, while the Tycoon, who resides in Singapore. median, NZ$47,500 last year, remained constant at NZ$40,000 for Post-sale James said of his new acquisition “There were only two colts the three days. The final clearance rate of 76% was the best it had I had earmarked as Derby types and he was at the top of that short list.” been right through trading. Echoing the sentiments of many a local trainer this week, James It is worth mentioning again that the 2016 Select Sale looks to commented on how difficult it has been to have pre-sale orders in have been the “perfect storm” that whipped prices up to place. “Because of the current situation with our domestic racing it’s unsustainable levels. By way of example, this year’s average and been hard to attract owners and I’ve come with a significantly lower clearance were both slightly better than the 2015 numbers, and budget this year which has made it tough going.” while one could have expected growth of at least a few per cent O’Reilly’s contribution to the local breed can not be overstated in the intervening period, it would have been unrealistic to with Mark Chittick of Waikato Stud expressing how important the imagine it could have kept pace with twelve months ago. Making son of Last Tycoon was to his family’s farm. “O’Reilly’s responsible adjustments for varying catalogue sizes, the aggregates for 2017 for where Waikato Stud stands in the market now and it’s a sad and 2015 were on a par while the median jumped from NZ$32,500 moment because he was part of the family. However, his legacy will to NZ$40,000. continue on through his young stock, broodmares and his sire-sons New Zealand Bloodstock Managing Director Andrew Seabrook with the likes of Shamexpress being leading first season sire at the laid the blame squarely with local economic conditions when he Premier this year, and our own Sacred Falls, whose first yearlings said “Our Flat domestic racing industry has had a disappointing will be sold next year.” effect on the Select Sale and the negative impact it is having is even In a sale dominated by colts, two fillies have stood out. The first more evident when looking at the Premier and Select sessions from was Thursday’s Per Incanto, Grable filly, who would eventually this week combined. Over the past five days over NZ$6.5 million less top the Select Sale at NZ$300,000. The other was Lot 1065, a has been spent by domestic buyers who have historically gorgeous grey filly out of Cambridge Stud, by Burgundy out of underpinned the middle market.” the Stravinsky mare Streaming. After some spirited bidding, it The Select Sale also suffered slightly through the expansion of would be David Ellis of Te Akau Thoroughbreds that would win the preceding Premier Yearling Sale which pilfered twenty or so the battle, NZ$145,000 enough to see off the competition and for of what would have been, in years gone by, the better Select lots. her to finish as the second dearest lot of the day.

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NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK SELECT YEARLING SALE – DAY THREE Lot Sex Sire – Dam Vendor Purchaser Price (NZ$) 1097 c O’REILLY – Toss Up Waikato Stud Mr R A James 200,000 1065 f BURGUNDY – Streaming Cambridge Stud Mr D C Ellis 145,000 1024 c SWISS ACE – Show Exhibit Westbury Stud Mr S Gray 135,000 1021 c EKRAAR – She’s Remarkable Henley Park Spicer Thoroughbreds 120,000 1102 c IFFRAAJ – Tsarina Belle Haunui Farm Tartan Meadow Bloodstock 115,000 CLICK HERE FOR SALE RESULTS

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The first foal of her dam, the filly has a rather American three spots on the day, the dearest of which was a NZ$120,000 background, her family producing horses of the calibre of Gr.2 son of the evergreen stallion Ekraar, who has done so well in New winner Tres Borrachos. There were a couple of morsels that Zealand. The colt from Henley Park at Cambridge came with would have caught the eye of the locals, Streaming’s dam, plenty of pedigree, his dam being the unraced mare Byzantium, being a half-sister to the Canadian Listed winner She’s Remarkable, but out of Centaine’s outstanding daughter Roses ‘N’ Wine, who foaled Gr.1 Spring Champion Stakes winner Arletty. A three-quarter sister to top filly Sixty Seconds, Arletty’s Hampton Court when mated to Redoute’s Choice. Local interest racetrack career included five Group and Listed wins, although would have also centred on the name Makybe Diva, the three- her greatest achievement may be as a broodmare, as her daughter time Gr.1 Melbourne Cup winner appearing as a descendent of Axiom has excelled as a breeder. Axiom first foaled He’s the filly’s fourth dam, the Vaguely Noble mare Noble Fancy. Remarkable, a Gr.3 winner, who lost the Gr.1 Railway Stakes in For those not familiar with the sire Burgundy, he is an the Perth Stewards’ Room in controversial circumstances. Axiom impeccably-bred son of Redoute’s Choice and the high-class then followed up with the brilliant Xtravagant, who put in Zabeel mare Grand Echezeaux, and was bought from this Karaka scintillating performances to win the Gr.1 New Zealand Two ring for NZ$1.3 million back in 2010. A half-brother to the top Thousand Guineas and the Gr.1 Waikato Draught Sprint. As both performer and successful sire Darci Brahma, he belied his He’s Remarkable, and the soon to retire to Newhaven Park Stud in breeding somewhat and was very much a sprinter, winning at New South Wales Xtravagant, were by Pentire they are three- Gr.3 level and running third in the Gr.1 Telegraph Handicap. A quarter-brothers to She’s Remarkable. handsome beast, he stands at Cambridge Stud with his first crop Sold as Lot 1021, the colt will race in Melbourne, having been runners showing tremendous promise. secured by popular syndicator Brad Spicer. Another young stallion starting to make an impression on both Very late in proceedings, as Lot 1102 and four from the finish, sides of the Tasman is Swiss Ace. A Mr Prospector-line sprinter, Haunui Farm sent a son of Iffraaj into the ring for sale. He left a who took the Gr.1 Oakleigh Plate, still Australia’s greatest test of few minutes later with a NZ$115,000 price tag and is bound for sheer speed. From four crops at the track, Swiss Ace has produced Hong Kong, having been bought by bloodstock agent Paul Chow, a handful of Stakes performers, which all seem to be getting operating as Tartan Meadow Bloodstock. The colt is out of Tsarina better with age. Yesterday his son, out of the Danehill mare Show Belle, a winning daughter of Stravinsky, who was third in the Gr.1 Exhibit, was knocked down to ex-patriot Kiwi, now Singapore- New Zealand One Thousand Guineas. Chow would be familiar based trainer Stuart Gray for NZ$135,000. with Tsarina Belle’s only foal to race, the Elusive Quality gelding Offered by Gerry Harvey’s New Zealand-based Westbury Stud, Happy Index, who won five times in Hong Kong. where Swiss Ace stands, the colt came in as Lot 1024. He is a half- A Poet’s Voice colt (Lot 938) from Cambridge-based Monovale brother to four winners, including the useful General Exhibit, Farm rounded out that trio of European stallion-sired youngsters. who won six races in and around Brisbane. Show Exhibit’s mother, This fellow made NZ$110,000 and is out of the three-time winning Japonila, is a half-sister to the Gr.3 (then) Beresford Stakes winner Danehill Dancer mare Perri Lou, a half-sister to the speedy Gr.2 Castle Gandolfo, who was also runner-up in the Gr.1 Racing Post winner Pembleton. She is also a half-sister to the dam of surprise Trophy. Japonila’s dam, Golden Oriole, is a full- Gr.1 Storm Queen Stakes winner Mirjulisa Lass. sister to the sires and Try My Best. Today is a rest day here with the one-day Festival Sale for the Three lots with strong European connections filled the next bargain hunters kicking off at 11am local time on Sunday. Then TOP RATED NOVICE CHASERS

Horse Sire – Dam (Damsire) Breeder 175p THISTLECRACK (GB) 9g Kayf Tara – Ardstown (Ardross) Robin and Scarlett Knipe 163p ALTIOR (Ire) 7g High Chaparral – Monte Solaro (Key Of Luck) Paddy Behan 156P MIN (Fr) 6g Walk In The Park – Phemyka (Saint Estephe) Marie-Therese Mimouni 156p MIGHT BITE (Ire) 8g Scorpion – Knotted Midge (Presenting) John O’Brien 153p WHISPER (Fr) 9g Astarabad – Belle Yepa (Mansonnien) Hubert and Sandra Hosselet 152 POLITOLOGUE (Fr) 6g Poliglote – Scarlet Row (Turgeon) Mme Henri Devin 150p WAITING PATIENTLY (Ire) 6g Flemensfirth – Rossavon (Beneficial) Vincent Finn 150+ CHARBEL (Ire) 6g Iffraaj – Eoz (Sadler’s Wells) Peter and Sandra McCarthy 150 O O SEVEN (Ire) 6g Flemensfirth – Kestral Heights (Eagle Eyed) Robert McCarthy 149p BELLSHILL (Ire) 7g King’s Theatre – Fairy Native (Be My Native) Frank Motherway 149p CONEY ISLAND (Ire) 6g Flemensfirth – Millys Gesture (Milan) Pat Tobin 149p OUR DUKE (Ire) 7g Oscar – Good Thyne Jenny (Good Thyne) Billy Cooper The above ratings appear by kind permission of Timeform (results up to and including Sunday, 29th January 2017)

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CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 9 SALES TALK ~ RACING PREVIEW EBN: SATURDAY, 4TH FEBRUARY 2017 the focus shifts to Sydney and the revamped three-day Classic 1096 f ex Torlundy 95,000 Yearling Sale commencing next Saturday evening after racing at SEPOY nearby Randwick. It will be interesting to see what effect this 1100 c ex Trouville 30,000 week’s results will have on Sydney and in a few weeks Melbourne. Several Australian trainers are known to have taken advantage of SHOWCASING weakened competition in Auckland and stocked up on horses, 952 c ex Princess Amidala 75,000 the equivalent of which would cost a great deal more in Australia. 1010 c ex Sequent W/D Whether they have the resources to continue buying over the 1027 c ex Shuswap 90,000 coming months remains to be seen. 1084 c ex Tempranillo NS RACING PREVIEW

NZB SELECT YEARLING SALE BRITAIN CUMULATIVE STATISTICS (NZ$) 2017 2016 STAKES RACE SEASON OPENS Catalogued 641 633 AT LINGFIELD PARK Sold 437 456 The first European Stakes races of the year take place today at Aggregate 20,679,500 -21 26,326,700 Lingfield Park. The feature race on the card is the Listed Winter Average 47,363 -18 57,734 Derby Trial Stakes at 3.05pm. Gr.3 winners Arab Spring and Median 40,000 -16 47,500 Decorated Knight head a classy field of eight. The former, Arab Spring, is unbeaten in two starts on the all-weather, including an Click here to contact IRT, or visit www.irt.com impressive victory in the twelve-furlong Gr.3 September Stakes here in September. The seven-year-old son of Monsun, successful EUROPEAN INTEREST SIRES (NZ$) on six of his 13 outings, also captured the 2014 Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap at Royal Ascot before taking the following year’s Gr.3 CAMELOT John Porter Stakes at Newbury. 950 c ex Preventable NS All-weather debutant Decorated Knight is having his first start EPAULETTE since running out an easy two-length winner of the nine-furlong 940 c ex Piece Of Class NS Gr.3 Meld Stakes at Leopardstown in July. The five-year-old son of Galileo, with four wins from ten starts to his name, was beaten in HARBOUR WATCH the last stride on Derby Day at Epsom Downs in the Gr.3 Diomed 1001 c ex Scattered Dreams 57,500 Stakes over an extended mile in June. IFFRAAJ Grendisar (Invincible Spirit) is bidding for a third triumph in 976 c ex Regal Ash 50,000 the Winter Derby Trial. He followed up last year’s success with 1006 f ex Seducation 34,000 victories over course and distance in the Gr.3 Winter Derby and 1067 c ex Strictly Time 50,000 the £200,000 Easter Classic on Good Friday, after which he was 1102 c ex Tsarina Belle 115,000 crowned All-Weather Horse of the Year. Lambourn trainer Jamie Osborne is doubly represented with LOPE DE VEGA multiple course scorer Battalion (Authorized), who captured the 994 c ex San Tango NS Listed Quebec Stakes in December, and Our Channel (English POET’S VOICE Channel), who is also a winner at this level on the all-weather, 938 c ex Perri Lou 110,000 having won the Listed Magnolia Stakes at Kempton Park. The field is completed by Forceful Appeal (Successful Appeal), Mythical POWER Madness (Dubawi) and Solar Deity (Exceed And Excel). 930 c ex Pearla NS The six-furlong Listed Cleves Stakes gets the Stakes season 990 c ex Sadlers Home 22,000 underway earlier on the card at 2.00pm. The race has attracted 1041 f ex Snippets’ Miss 52,500 eight runners including Godolphin’s Pretend (Invincible Spirit) 1094 c ex Tiz Kate NS and the seven-year-old all-weather regular Lancelot Du Lac RELIABLE MAN (Shamardal). Both appeared back to their best last time out, with 961 c ex Pyrate Princess W/D Pretend landing a six-furlong conditions race at Kempton Park 962 c ex Quality Dream 50,000 and Lancelot Du Lac defying top-weight in a five-furlong class 984 c ex Rosey Dane 75,000 two handicap at Chelmsford City. 986 c ex Run Roxy Run 5,000 Among the other runners are Gracious John (Baltic King), 987 f ex Run To The Bank 40,000 who was third in the Gr.2 Sapphire Stakes at the Curragh last 1000 c ex Scarlet Tiger 17,500 season, Justice Good (Acclamation) and Rivellino (Invincible 1002 f ex Scene Queen 32,500 Spirit), who has won this race for the last two years. 1013 c ex Shabana 6,000 1057 c ex Stella Doro NS 1093 c ex Titibit 85,000 www.bloodstocknews.eu

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NATIONAL HUNT RACING REVIEW BRITAIN FRANCE BHA BEGIN RECRUITING FOR DISCIPLINARY AND LICENSING PANEL PRINCESS BREAKS DUCK IN PAU Former jockeys and trainers are among those being called to step LISTED CONTEST forward as His Honour Brian Barker, the newly-appointed Judicial The main event at Pau yesterday afternoon was the 3500m Listed Panel Chairman of the British Horseracing Authority’s (BHA) Prix Camille Duboscq, a hurdle contest exclusively for four-year- quasi-judicial panels, commences his search for new Disciplinary olds, which was landed by Lou Princess, a daughter of Haras de and Licensing Panel members and chairmen. Montaigu-based Martaline, who was breaking her maiden at the The appointed Panel chairmen and members will play a key tenth time of asking. role in upholding the integrity of Britain’s second-biggest Racing in midfield as Long Breeze (Royal Assault) and then spectator sport by being responsible for holding enquiries under Saint Leo (Maresca Sorrento) made the pace, the winning filly the Rules of Racing, hearing appeals against the BHA’s racecourse was ridden before jumping two out, but picked up well to take Stewards’ decisions and, where appropriate, imposing penalties the lead at the last and she drew away to a six-length win over the in accordance with the Rules. rallying Long Breeze, with a length and a half back to Saint Leo. The opportunity to become a member of the enlarged Bred by C Germain and Mme G Germain, she is the first winner Disciplinary and Licensing Panel is open to anyone with relevant from three foals out of the twice-raced Nile Majique expertise, whatever their background. Legally-qualified chairmen (Kaldounevees). She is a half-sister to the Auteuil Listed winner are also being sought. Roles are being offered on the basis of a and Gr.1 runner-up Scarlet Row (Turgeon; dam of the Gr.2 Noel fixed, three-year contract which can be subject to renewal. Novices’ Chase winner Politologue) and the Listed Grand Cross A recently published review of the structure, composition and de Craon runner-up Adelaide Square (Turgeon). The second operation of the BHA’s Disciplinary Panel, Appeal Board and dam is a multiple-winning Le Glorieux half-sister to the Auteuil Licensing Committee by independent expert Christopher Listed winner Nile Bonheur (Turgeon), the dual Listed-placed Quinlan stated that the BHA’s current disciplinary system is legally Alberto De Ballon (Alberto Giacometti), as well as the winners robust and fair, but a number of recommendations were made Nile Alresse (Turgeon; dam of the Listed winner Astre De Ballon) which Mr Quinlan considered necessary to bring the BHA’s and Nile Princesse (Acteur Francais; dam of the Gr.2 Prix des approach in line with best practice in sports governance and to Drags winner Princesse Kap and the Listed Prix Finot winner increase confidence among participants and stakeholders. Prince Pretender). They included the appointment of the new Judicial Panel Chairman, now filled by His Honour Brian Barker, who is responsible for overseeing an increase in the size of a merged INDUSTRY NEWS Disciplinary Panel and Licensing Committee under open IRELAND competition, including any suitably-qualified people with horseracing knowledge. All existing Panel members have been invited to apply for the new positions. GODOLPHIN STUD AND STABLE STAFF A further recommendation of the Quinlan review means that AWARDS DEADLINE APPROACHES among those being encouraged to come forward are former Nominations for the Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards jockeys and trainers, whose direct experience of the sport could close next Friday at 5pm. The awards encompass ten categories, make them ideal candidates to assist in the formulation of which carry total prize money of €80,000, an increase of €10,000 disciplinary verdicts. Current racecourse Stewards will not be able from 2016, plus a five-day educational tour to Dubai for the to sit on Disciplinary matters. Newcomer Award winner. Both legally-qualified and lay individuals are sought to fulfil Nominations can be completed online at www. these important positions, although all candidates must studandstablestaffawards.ie. Nomination forms can also be demonstrate a good knowledge and appreciation of horseracing downloaded from the website and can be returned to the and Disciplinary and Licensing processes in sport. Individuals Marketing Department at Ireland. Forms are also with veterinary expertise are also sought. available from Horse Racing Ireland Head Office and members of Barker said:, “My first priority, having been appointed as Judicial the Irish Stable Staff Association will be distributing forms at all Panel Chairman, is to recruit an enhanced and skilled Disciplinary race meetings this weekend and next week. and Licensing Panel. The BHA impressed me by its commitment to The 2017 awards will take place in the Newpark Hotel in implementing all of the recommendations from the excellent report Kilkenny on Tuesday, 9th May. by Christopher Quinlan. I intend to honour that commitment and Chairman of the Irish Stable Staff Association, Bernard Caldwell, ensure that all of the actions I take are in line with the said: “With only a week to go to the nominations deadline, I would recommendations and intentions of that report. encourage everyone working in racing and breeding to nominate their “Former jockeys and trainers and others connected with the sport friends and colleagues past and present. Some of the award categories could make a significant addition to the Disciplinary and Licensing have been amended to more accurately reflect the work of the nominees Panel. They are well placed to understand the nuances and intricacies and to incorporate those working in the breeding sector, so it is of a sport in which they have played an active part. This system worthwhile reading each of the award criteria carefully. Every seems to work very well for the BHA’s Stipendiary Stewards, some of nomination counts, a person only has to be nominated once to be whom are former professional jockeys, and there is no reason why considered.” the same should not apply to Disciplinary Panels.”

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FRANCE He will now spend the southern hemisphere breeding season at Arrowfield Stud, standing at a fee of A$33,000. Meanwhile, Gr.1 winner Manhattan Rain is on his way out of TWO KILOGRAM ALLOWANCE FOR Arrowfield to Blue Gum Farm in Victoria. The son of Encosta De ALL FEMALE JOCKEYS FROM MARCH Lago sired his first Gr.1 winner last weekend when Whisky Baron France Galop has announced that from 1st March, a 2kg weight took the Gr.1 Met in South Africa. allowance for female jockeys will be brought in and is across the He is a half-brother to three-time Australian Champion Sire board, meaning that there is no restriction due to age or number Redoute’s Choice and is closely related to fellow Blue Gum of victories. The allowance will apply to 90% of races, with the stallion Umatilla, as well Al Maher and Hurricane Sky, all of exclusions being Stakes contests and the Quinte handicaps. whom have sired Gr.1 winners. Blue Gum Farm’s Phillip Campbell There are nearly 600 female jockeys in France, which is a 36% said, “We feel that the Encosta De Lago legacy, that started here so increase compared to ten years ago. The allowance is aimed at successfully with the amazing support of Victorian breeders, is increasing the number of female jockeys riding. ‘coming home’ so to speak through his best son at stud. It just seems The weight allowance will be combined with other weight like a wonderful fit.” discounts already given to apprentices on the Flat and over He will stand the 2017 breeding season for a fee of A$16,500. jumps, but no allowance will exceed 4.5kg. STAKES RESULT STALLION NEWS BRITAIN Going Fifty Years MULTIPLEX MAKES THE MOVE TO Places? Flying Horses AL MUZDAHER STUD IN BAHRAIN [email protected] ~ www.bba-ireland.ie The Gr.3 winner Multiplex has been purchased by Sheikh Abdullah bin Isa Al Khalifa to stand at Al Muzdaher Stud in 2017 in Bahrain in a deal arranged by John and Jake Warren and Richard AUSTRALIA Venn. The son of Danehill won the Gr.3 Prix La Rochette, the Listed Gr.3 BOW MISTRESS STAKES, Hobart, 1200m, 3yo+ f&m, Prix de Saint-Patrick and the Listed Prix de Montretout. He was 1st A$75,000, 2nd A$22,500, 3rd A$11,250. also placed in the Gr.3 Prix du Chemin de Fer du Nord as well as 1. OCEAN EMBERS (Aus), 4f, the Gr.3 Prix Messidor. Beneteau – Burningwood (Tabasco Cat) He is a half-brother to, among others, the Gr.3 World Sports Cup 2nd dam Wood So (Baederwood) winner Memorise (Lyphard) and the dual Listed-placed 3rd dam Impudence (Bold Monarch) Valentine Band (Dixieland Band; dam of the Gr.2 winner Await O: D Donnelly, M C Sharkie, B M Clark, Ms S E Coglin, The Dawn and the Listed winner Putney Bridge). Their dam is Miss C L Knight, C Jolly, Miss C M Wargent, M J Wilson, the Listed Galtres Stakes-placed Shirley Valentine (Shirley D M Wilson, S J O’Rourke, Vision Racing, Bert Racing Heights), from the family of the Gr.1 winners and sires Warning & Balmoral Lodge, B: Arrowfield Group Pty Ltd, T: S Eden (Known Fact) and Commander In Chief (Dancing Brave) as well A$23,000 Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale as the Gr.1 winner Yashmak (Danzig). 2. LYUBA (Aus), 4f, Jake Warren said, “Multiplex has produced multiple Group and Turffontein – Dancing With Amy (General Nediym) Stakes winners in his career as a stallion to date and will suit Sheikh O: Forest Lodge Racing Pty Ltd, Honey Badger Syndicate, Abdullah’s breeding programme in Bahrain very well. He is a very E Foster, Mrs J Foster, T Matthews, S Hardy, Mrs J Hardy, handsome horse with a fantastic pedigree being by Danehill from B: Liverpool Street Investments, T: D Weir the immediate family of Warning and Commander In Chief.” A$2,000 Inglis VOBIS Gold Yearling Sale 3. I LOVE IT (Aus), 6m, AUSTRALIA Artie Schiller – Not That Innocent (Foxhound) O: F P Salanitri, Mrs P L Salanitri, J P Salanitri, J Damiano, Mrs M Damiano, R Mittica, D Ross, D Cicivelli, S G Dimer, MAURICE TO ARROWFIELD STUD, J Slucki, J S Paltos, Miss S L Chapman, A Salanitri, N M Searles MANHATTAN TO BLUE GUM & A Capaldi Six-time Gr.1 winner Maurice will shuttle to Arrowfield Stud in B: F P Salanitri, T: J Salanitri New South Wales, Australia, for the 2017 southern hemisphere breeding season. Also ran: Time Commands, Teriki, Trot On Candy, Snippetee Bee, Trained by Noriyuki Hori, the son of Screen Hero won six times Astro Miss at Gr.1 level, including the Gr.1 Hong Kong Mile and was last seen Distances: ½l, 1¾l, 2¼l, ½l, 1¼l, shd, 4½ signing off his career with a three-length victory over Secret Weapon (Choisir) in the Gr.1 Hong Kong Cup. The six-year-old was then retired to stud at Shadai Stallion Station at a fee of [email protected] ¥4,000,000.

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NATIONAL HUNT STAKES RESULT Bloodstock Peace of Insurance - Mind? FRANCE Get Covered [email protected] ~ www.bba-ireland.ie LR CAMILLE DUBOSCQ, Pau, 3500m, 4yo hdl, 1st €31,200, 2nd €15,600, 3rd €9,100 1. LOU PRINCESS (Fr), 4f, Martaline – Nile Majique (Kaldounevees) Placed on two of his four starts, Dark Destroyer (Helmet) was 2nd dam Nile Glorieuse (Le Glorieux) always prominent and having taken over two out, he was always 3rd dam Nile Palace (Crystal Palace) in command to get off the mark at the fifth attempt. He is the first O/T: G Denuault, B: C Germain & Mme G Germain foal out of the Gr.3 Oaks d’Italia-third Oeuvre D’Art (Marju). She 2. LONG BREEZE (Fr), 4c, is a half-sister to the multiple winners Aube Claire (Act One) and Talleth (Sakhee), out of the Listed Premio Torricola winner Royal Assault – Kirklandi (Majorien) Midefix (Night Shift). The third dam, Malafirst (), was a O: Ecurie Kura, Christian Scandella, B: Ecurie Kura, winner and is also dam of the Listed winner Me Ne Vado (Brook). T: C Scandella Oeuvre D’Art has a two-year-old filly by Dark Angel named 3. SAINT LEO (Fr), 4g, Angel Of The South (£170,000 Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale by Maresca Sorrento – Sainte Lea (Sirk) Dean Ivory) and last year visited Iffraaj. O: Raymond Anderson Green, B: Maleissya Melun, T: G Macaire

Also ran: Birdpacker, Beaute Promise, Chestnut Dream, STALLION ROUND-UP Epoustouflaunt (pu), Flapjack (pu) SHUTTLE WINNERS IN CHILE Non runner: Tahanrun Distances: 6l, 1½l, 8l, 2½l, 4½l SOLDIER OF FORTUNE El Lobo Esta (Chi), 3c, ex La Canasta (Mon Pote Le Gitan) Hipodromo Chile, Jan 7, mdn, 1m, Ch$4,190,000 YESTERDAY’S RACING REVIEW B: Haras Santa Sara Hola Miral (Chi), 3f, ex Miral (Morning Raider) BRITAIN Club Hipico De Santiago, Jan 2, mdn, 5½f, Ch$1,700,000 B: Haras Sumaya 3.00 LINGFIELD PARK, 3YO MED AUCT MDN, 1M2FAW Remersaro (Chi), 3c, ex Sweet Positana (Speak In Passing) 1. EARTHLY (USA), 3c, Club Hipico de Santiago, Dec 26, mdn, 5½f, Ch$2,200,000 Spring At Last – Geographic (Empire Maker) B: Haras Sumaya O: K Abdullah, B: Juddmonte Farms, T: Ralph Beckett Se Siente Lejos (Chi), 3c, ex Mitad De La Luna (Gstaad II) Distances: 2½l, nk. 7 ran. Club Hipico de Santiago, Dec 30, mdn, 5f, Ch$2,200,000 B: Haras Santa Olga Earthly (Spring At Last) chased the leaders before being ridden Cardenalicio (Chi), 4f, ex Flamingo Hill (Tiger Hill) two furlongs out and, while leading inside the final furlong, Club Hipico de Santiago, Dec 26, hcap, 6f, Ch$2,000,000 stayed on well to win on his third start. He is a half-brother to last B: Haras Convento Viejo month’s Gr.3 January Cup winner Harbour Master (Mizzen Don Jacho (Chi), 3c, ex Mulatinha (Monthir) Mast), also known as Market Town, out of the unraced Empire Hipodromo Chile, Dec 31, hcap, 6f, Ch$2,100,000 Maker mare Geographic. She is a half-sister to the dual Gr.1 B: Haras Santa Loreto winner Aptitude (A P Indy; dam of the Gr.1 winner Sleep Easy Glorioso Campeon (Chi), 3g, ex Alegria Paz (Election Day) and the Stakes-placed Relaxed). Their dam, the unraced Dokki Hipodromo Chile, Dec 24, hcap, 1m, Ch$3,400,000 (Northern Dancer), is a half-sister to the US Champion Three- B: Haras Santa Olga Year-Old, dual Gr.1 winner and sire Slew O’ Gold (Seattle Slew), Apolineo (Chi), 3c, ex Apusta Fija (War Chant) and the Gr.1 winner and sire Coastal (Majestic Prince). The third Valparaiso Sporting Club, Dec 31, Diario La Estrella Stakes, 1200mD, dam is the unraced Alluvial (Buckpasser). Ch$2,000,000 Geographic has a two-year-old colt by Mizzen Mast named B: Haras Carioca Mapped and a yearling filly by Noble Mission ($37,000 Keeneland Que Sera De Mi (Chi), 3f, ex Por Ti Muero (Jaded Dancer) November Breeding Stock Sale by Todd Fischer). Club Hipico de Santiago, Jan 7, hcap, 5½f, Ch$1,850,000 B: Haras Porta Pia 6.15 KEMPTON PARK, 3YO+ MAIDEN, 7FAW Senora Isabella (Chi), 4f, ex Margherita Ii (Mutakddim) 1. DARK DESTROYER (Ire), 3c, Club Hipico de Santiago, Jan 2, hcap, 5½f, Ch$1,900,000 Helmet – Oeuvre D’Art (Marju) B: Haras Convento Viejo O: P Gleeson & Goldrush Thoroughbreds, B: Castle Estates, Smoke On The Water (Chi), 3c, ex Evanescence (Mons) T: Joseph Tuite Valparaiso Sporting Club, Dec 29, hcap, 7½f, Ch$1,710,000 £32,000 Doncaster Premier Yearling Sale Valparaiso Sporting Club, Jan 15, hcap, 5½fD, Ch$1,100,000 by Dermot Farrington Valparaiso Sporting Club, Jan 18, hcap, 6fD, Ch$1,070,000 Distances: 1¼l, ½l. 12 ran. B: Haras Santa Loreto

CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 13 US Dollar 1.2502 Euro 1.1590 Swiss Franc 1.2394 Japanese Yen 140.5950 Canadian Dollar 1.6248 Australian Dollar 1.6267 New Zealand Dollar 1.7074 Swedish Krona STALLION ROUND-UP ~ STAKES FIELDS 10.9491 Norwegian KroneEBN: 10.2544 SATURDAY, Danish Krone 8.62134TH United FEBRUARY Arab Emirates 2017 Dirham 4.5912 Russian Ruble 73.7200 Singapore Dollar 1.7589 Hong Kong Dollar 9.6970 *Above rates are the mid-market rates at 3.15pm on 02/02/2017 Soldada Cambon (Chi), 3f, ex Rue Cambon (Roy) Valparaiso Sporting Club, Jan 15, mdn, 5fT, Ch$1,200,000 B: Haras Sumaya Bottega Fortunata (Chi), 4f, ex Bottega Veneta (Roy) Valparaiso Sporting Club, Jan 18, hcap, 5½fD, Ch$1,020,000 B: Haras Santa Marta Tower Of Fortune (Chi), 4g, ex Tower Of Venice (Merchant Of Venice)

Valparaiso Sporting Club, Jan 11, hcap, 6fD, Ch$1,200,000 US DOLLAR: 1.2502 SWEDISH KRONA: 10.9491

B: Haras Carioca EURO: 1.1590 NORWEGIAN KRONE: 10.2544 SWISS FRANC: 1.2394 DANISH KRONE: 8.6213 JAPANESE YEN: 140.5950 UAE DIRHAM: 4.5912 CANADIAN DOLLAR: 1.6248 RUSSIAN RUBLE: 73.7200 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR: 1.6267 SINGAPORE DOLLAR: 1.7589 NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR: 1.7074 HONG KONG DOLLAR: 9.6970 STAKES FIELDS Above rates are the mid-market rates at 4pm on 03/01/2017 BRITAIN

LR CLEVES STAKES, Lingfield Park, 6fAW, 4yo+, 1st £25,520, NORTH AMERICA 2nd £9,675, 3rd £4,842, 2.00pm AMAZOUR (Ire), 5g, Azamour – Choose Me (Choisir) EUROPEAN BRED RUNNERS BOOM THE GROOM (Ire), 6g, Kodiac – Ecco Mi (Priolo) Gr.2 SAN MARCOS STAKES, Santa Anita Park, 1m2fT, 4yo+, GRACIOUS JOHN (Ire), 4c, $200,000, 4.30pm (local time), Race 9 Baltic King – Dorn Hill (Lujain) FLAMBOYANT (Fr), 6g, JUSTICE GOOD (Ire), 5g, Peer Gynt – Relicia Bere (Until Sundown) Acclamation – Qui Moi (Swain) ITSINTHEPOST (Fr), 5g, LANCELOT DU LAC (Ity), 7g, American Post – Sakkara Star (Mozart) Shamardal – Dodie Mae (Capote) MYTHMAKER (GB), 5g, Gr.3 SWEETEST CHANT STAKES, Gulfstream Park, 1mT, 3yof, Major Cadeaux – Mythicism (Oasis Dream) $100,000, 5.05pm (local time), Race 11 PRETEND (Ire), 6g, TAMIT (Ire), 3f, Invincible Spirit – Fafinta (Indian Ridge) Fastnet Rock – Roman Empress (Sadler’s Wells) RIVELLINO (GB), 7g, RYMSKA (Fr), 3f, Invincible Spirit – Brazilian Bride () Le Havre – Foreign Raider (Lend A Hand)

LR WINTER DERBY TRIAL STAKES, Lingfield Park, 1m2fAW, AUSTRALIA – SUNDAY 4yo+, 1st £25,520, 2nd £9,675, 3rd £4,842, 3.05pm ARAB SPRING (Ire), 7h, Monsun – Spring Symphony (Darshaan) EUROPEAN INTEREST RUNNERS DECORATED KNIGHT (GB), 5h, Galileo – Pearling (Storm Cat) Gr.3 HOBART CUP, Hobart, 2400m, 3yo+, 1st A$120,000, BATTALION (Ire), 7g, 2nd A$36,000, 3rd A$18,000, 5.10am (GMT) Authorized – Zigarra (Halling) GLADSTONE (Aus), 7g, FORCEFUL APPEAL (USA), 9g, Dylan Thomas – Taravain (Kenvain) Successful Appeal – Kinetic Force (Holy Bull) BIG DUKE (Ire), 5g, GRENDISAR (Ire), 7h, Raven’s Pass – Hazarayna (Polish Precedent) Invincible Spirit – Remarkable Story (Mark Of Esteem) MYTHICAL MADNESS (GB), 6g, CORRECTION Dubawi – Miss Delila (Malibu Moon) The first stage of the Ballymacoll Stud Dispersal, which will feature OUR CHANNEL (USA), 6g, five fillies and mares, will be offered at the Goffs February Sale English Channel – Raw Gold (Rahy) next week. SOLAR DEITY (Ire), 8h, Exceed And Excel – Dawn Raid (Docksider) NOTE: All race results and cards referred to in the European Bloodstock News are designated Group/Graded status EBN on Twitter according to their own domestic Jockey Clubs. Copyright European Bloodstock News Follow us This news sheet may not be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronically or mechanical, without the prior consent @bloodstocknews of the copyright owner, Thoroughbred Advertising

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