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THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2015

JANUARY SALE MARCHES ON GALILEO TOP by Jessica Martini APEX SIRE AGAIN The Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale marched into Book 2 Wednesday in Lexington with a slow-starting session which gained momentum throughout the day. Bloodstock agent Mike Ryan made the highest bid on the day, going to $240,000 to acquire the -Son Farm-bred Ready for Romance (More Than Ready) (hip 917) on behalf of Fifth Avenue Bloodstock. Ryan bidding for the same client when he purchased the Veracity (Distorted Humor) for $460,000 Tuesday. Ready for Romance was one of two horses to top the six-figure mark Wednesday. At the third session of last year’s January sale, four horses sold for six figures, with a by Into Mischief bringing the top price of $150,000. KEEJAN coverage cont. p7

Galileo has defended his title as leading sire by A Runner Index | Coolmore OPTIONS APLENTY FOR VANCOUVER James Willoughby looks at the Royal Ascot prospects of by Bill Oppenheim Golden Slipper winner Vancouver, and the dam of a Group 1 APEX (Annual Progeny Earnings indeX) ratings are based on winner is set to go under the hammer at Goffs February. the percentage of runners which achieve certain earnings Click or tap here to go straight to TDN Europe. thresholds, which means sires with the highest number of runners are usually at a disadvantage when evaluated by this type of measurement. So the enormity of the achievement by Coolmore’s flagship sire, Galileo, in scoring the highest A Runner Index (4.09) for a North American or European sire with 200+ year-starters, and for the second year running, cannot be overstated. With 1,945 year-starters in the seven-year period 2009-2015, he is second in that category only to fellow Coolmore sire Giant’s Causeway, who has 2,143 year-starters in that period--over 300 a year. Three sires--Galileo (4.09), Spendthrift’s Into Mischief (4.07), and Claiborne’s War Front (3.89)--broke away from the pack among 448 North American and European sires which had 200 or more year-starters in the seven-year period 2009-2015. Yes, I said Into Mischief. With just 140 foals in his first four crops he had five A Runners last year, three of them GSW. He has about as many 2-year-olds of 2016 as in his first four crops combined, so it will be a big challenge for him to sustain these figures, but if he’s anywhere close as his crops size quadruple he’ll be even bigger news. Bill Oppenheim cont. p3 $3,924,648 “

Will Take Charge is a true who ran to his blue-blooded pedigree. He proved to be the best of his generation.

Hip# 522 in the ring, consigned by Lane’s End, Agent purchased by Dominic Brennan, Agent for Highland Yard, LLC $420,000 “in-foal mare at KeeJan

LGB, LLC 2016 / Photos: Adam Coglianese / horsephotos.com

Inquiries to Grant Williamson at 859.873.7053 By Unbridled’s Song out of Broodmare of the Year Take Charge Lady www.threechimneys.com

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One striking aspect of this year’s figures is the falling number of sires which for APEX ratings. From 2007-2012 there were between 1,043--1,156 sires which stood in North America, Europe, or Japan which qualified for ratings. No doubt as a result of the World Financial Crash of 2008, combined with a contraction in the number of sires and further concentration on sires with bigger books, the number of APEX sires fell to exactly 1,000 in 2013, and has fallen a further 18%, to just 820 APEX sires in 2015 (key criterion: 10+ 3-year-olds of 2012); that’s a total drop of almost 30% in the number of APEX sires since 2007. Of the 820 qualifying APEX sires, just 448 North American and European sires had 200 or more year-starters (a horse is counted as one year-starter each year it starts, up to seven) in 2009-2015. Of those 448, a total of 51 sires (11%) finished 2015 with A Runner Index ratings of 2.00 or higher, of which 10 scored 3.00 or higher. An A Runner Index of 4.00 equals 8.00% A Runners from year-starters; 3.00 equals 6.00% A Runners/year-starters; and 2.00 equals 4.00% A Runners/year-starters. Of the 10, two died in 2012, Monsun (3.50) and Dynaformer (3.03). Of the eight active sires with 200+ year-starters 2009-2015 and 3.00+ A Runner indexes, five stand in Kentucky; the number one sire, Galileo, is of course based in Ireland; and two, Darley’s Dubawi (3.16) and Juddmonte’s Dansili (3.07), stand in England. Cont p4

2007 - 1156 2012 - 1071 2008 - 1043 2013 - 1000 2009 - 1143 2014 - 937 2010 - 1107 2015 - 874 2011 - 1144 2016 - 820

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51 NA-EU SIRES with 200+ YEAR-STARTERS 2009-2015 & A RUNNER INDEX 2.00+

SIRE YEAR HIS SIRE 1st Fls ST Yr-Starters A Runners A Rnr Index ABC Rnrs ABC Index GALILEO 1998 SADLER'S WELLS 2003 IRE 1945 159 4.09 369 2.37 INTO MISCHIEF 2005 HARLAN'S HOLIDAY 2010 KY 209 17 4.07 36 2.15 WAR FRONT 2002 2008 KY 655 51 3.89 117 2.23 MONSUN 1990 KONIGSSTUHL 1997 Died 2012 671 47 3.50 112 2.09 GHOSTZAPPER 2000 AWESOME AGAIN 2007 KY 833 56 3.36 160 2.40 MEDAGLIA D'ORO 1999 EL PRADO 2006 KY 1435 95 3.31 250 2.18 SPEIGHTSTOWN 1998 GONE WEST 2006 KY 1454 96 3.30 276 2.37 DUBAWI 2002 DUBAI MILLENNIUM 2007 ENG 1093 69 3.16 185 2.12 DANSILI 1996 2002 ENG 1435 88 3.07 211 1.84 DYNAFORMER 1985 1991 Died 2012 989 60 3.03 160 2.02 DESERT GOD 1991 FAPPIANO 1994 Retired 352 21 2.98 52 1.85 TAPIT 2001 PULPIT 2006 KY 1674 98 2.93 273 2.04 PIONEEROF THE NILE 2006 EMPIRE MAKER 2011 KY 232 13 2.80 35 1.89 UNUSUAL HEAT 1990 NUREYEV 1999 CA 872 48 2.75 153 2.19 NIIGON 2001 UNBRIDLED 2008 Died 2012 279 15 2.69 60 2.69 PHILANTHROPIST 2001 S. 2008 S.AFRICA 392 21 2.68 62 1.98 OASIS DREAM 2000 2005 ENG 1592 85 2.67 252 1.98 1996 SADLER'S WELLS 2002 Died 2012 1309 69 2.64 170 1.62 DARK ANGEL 2005 ACCLAMATION 2009 IRE 606 32 2.64 89 1.84 KITTEN'S JOY 2001 EL PRADO 2007 KY 1357 71 2.62 183 1.69 BERNARDINI 2003 A.P. INDY 2008 KY 959 50 2.61 124 1.62 SELKIRK 1988 1994 Died 2013 661 34 2.57 82 1.55 SCAT DADDY 2004 JOHANNESBURG 2009 Died 2015 735 37 2.52 96 1.63 ENGLISH 2002 SMART STRIKE 2009 KY 562 28 2.49 72 1.60 GIANT'S CAUSEWAY 1997 STORM CAT 2002 KY 2143 106 2.47 330 1.92 SHAMARDAL 2002 GIANT'S CAUSEWAY 2007 IRE 1193 59 2.47 185 1.94 SMART STRIKE 1992 MR. PROSPECTOR 1998 Died 2015 1689 83 2.46 246 1.82 2004 GALILEO 2009 IRE 758 37 2.44 102 1.68 2006 2011 IRE 274 13 2.37 40 1.82 DANEHILL DANCER 1993 DANEHILL 1999 Retired 1567 74 2.36 225 1.79 UNBRIDLED'S SONG 1993 UNBRIDLED 1998 Died 2013 1313 62 2.36 182 1.73 FASTNET ROCK 2001 DANEHILL 2006 IRE 239 11 2.30 24 1.26 CANDY RIDE 1999 RIDE THE RAILS 2006 KY 1335 61 2.28 201 1.88 MIDNIGHT LUTE 2003 REAL QUIET 2010 KY 397 18 2.27 50 1.57 DISTORTED HUMOR 1993 FORTY NINER 2000 KY 1572 71 2.26 265 2.11 LEMON DROP KID 1996 KINGMAMBO 2002 KY 1376 62 2.25 197 1.79 LE HAVRE 2006 NOVERRE 2011 FR 248 11 2.22 28 1.41 STREET SENSE 2004 STREET CRY 2009 KY 728 32 2.20 109 1.87 FIRST SAMURAI 2003 GIANT'S CAUSEWAY 2008 KY 631 27 2.14 78 1.55 MINESHAFT 1999 A.P. INDY 2005 KY 937 40 2.13 136 1.81 CURLIN 2004 SMART STRIKE 2010 KY 518 22 2.12 87 2.10 1997 CEE'S TIZZY 2003 KY 1447 61 2.11 173 1.49 SUCCESSFUL APPEAL 1996 VALID APPEAL 2002 KY 957 40 2.09 149 1.95 SMARTY JONES 2001 ELUSIVE QUALITY 2006 KY 772 32 2.07 114 1.85 DISCREET CAT 2003 FORESTRY 2009 KY 653 27 2.07 62 1.19 PULPIT 1994 A.P. INDY 1999 Died 2012 1144 47 2.05 164 1.79 GOOD JOURNEY 1996 NUREYEV 2004 AUS 268 11 2.05 33 1.54 PIVOTAL 1993 POLAR FALCON 1998 ENG 1421 58 2.04 204 1.79 AWESOME AGAIN 1994 DEPUTY MINISTER 2000 KY 1106 45 2.03 147 1.66 VRONSKY 1999 DANZIG 2006 CA 224 9 2.01 35 1.95

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Bill Oppenheim cont.

The Kentucky-based sires, besides numbers two-three Into Mischief and War Front, are: Adena Springs’ Ghostzapper (3.36); Darley’s Medaglia d’Oro (3.31); and WinStar’s Speightstown (3.30). APEX ratings, as we regularly emphasize, pinpoint which most consistently sire top-2% runners. As you’ll remember (and see ‘Bullet Points’), besides the top 2% A Runners, we also calculate ‘next 2%' (B Runners), ‘next 4%' (C Runners), and ‘top 8%’ (ABC Runners combined), which we also describe as ‘break-even-or- better’ runners (see Earnings Thresholds). Older sires have a natural advantage when we tally the number of A Runners and ABC Runners. Galileo and Giant’s Into Mischief is second by Causeway are A Runner Index | Spendthrift Farm one-two both in number of A Runners (an astronomical 159 for Galileo, 106 for Giant’s Causeway) and number of ABC Runners (Galileo 369, Giant’s Causeway 330). F2006 sires Tapit (98), Gainesway’s two-time record-breaking Leading North American Sire by As we’ve discussed in the past, Ontario sires in particular progeny earnings, Speightstown (96), and Medaglia d’Oro (95) benefit from high earnings during long, synthetic track-enabled are three-four-five by number of 2009-2015 A Runners, seasons, and Niigon (2.69), a son of Unbridled who stood in followed by Juddmonte veterans Dansili (88) and Oasis Dream Ontario, but died young in 2012, tops the list by ABC Index. The (85), and Lane’s End’s Smart Strike (83), who died last year. leading living sire by ABC Index is Kentucky-based Ghostzapper, Speightstown (276) and Tapit (273) are three-four by number of with a 2.40 ABC Runner Index, which equals 19.20% of ABC Runners, followed by WinStar’s esteemed Distorted Humor year-starters. (265), Oasis Dream (252), Medaglia d’Oro (250), and Smart Strike (246). Bill Oppenheim cont. p6

LEADING SIRES by NUMBER of A RUNNERS 2009-2015

SIRE YEAR HIS SIRE 1st Fls ST Yr-Starters A Runners A Rnr Index ABC Rnrs ABC Index GALILEO 1998 SADLER'S WELLS 2003 IRE 1945 159 4.09 369 2.37 GIANT'S CAUSEWAY 1997 STORM CAT 2002 KY 2143 106 2.47 330 1.92 TAPIT 2001 PULPIT 2006 KY 1674 98 2.93 273 2.04 SPEIGHTSTOWN 1998 GONE WEST 2006 KY 1454 96 3.30 276 2.37 MEDAGLIA D'ORO 1999 EL PRADO 2006 KY 1435 95 3.31 250 2.18 DANSILI 1996 DANEHILL 2002 ENG 1435 88 3.07 211 1.84 OASIS DREAM 2000 GREEN DESERT 2005 ENG 1592 85 2.67 252 1.98 SMART STRIKE 1992 MR. PROSPECTOR 1998 Died 2015 1689 83 2.46 246 1.82 DANEHILL DANCER 1993 DANEHILL 1999 Retired 1567 74 2.36 225 1.79 KITTEN'S JOY 2001 EL PRADO 2007 KY 1357 71 2.62 183 1.69

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APEX BULLET POINTS * APEX Ratings are assigned only to sires which had 10+ 3-year-olds of the last year covered (this year, that means 10+ foals of 2012). This has two effects: first, it eliminates those 'random' sires, often in small jurisdictions which never compete in the 'big leagues'. Including those has the effect of inflating earnings indexes so that average sires look better than average because they are compared to 'minor league' sires. Second, restricting it to sires with 3-year-olds means freshman sires, with their first 2-year-olds, are not rated; in our experience, their ratings are just too volatile. *The indexes are calculated on a rolling seven-year basis; each year, the last year is added and the eighth previous dropped off. These calculations cover the period 2009-2015. Therefore, they are 'career' figures for all sires with first foals 2007 (2-year-olds of 2009) or later; Dubawi, Shamardal, and Kitten's Joy all had their first foals in 2007. The seven-year cut-off means that once-great sires which are no longer as good are not rated on their career figures, but on their results for the previous seven years.

*The figures are calculated on racing in seven different countries, representing five different 'jurisdictions' and summarized in three regions. The five jurisdictions are: US and Canada (North America); Britain and Ireland; France; and Germany (these three combined as 'Europe'); and Japan. *There are 17 different APEX Ratings, of which the most important is the Combined, or Total, A Runner Index. The calculations are made separately in each of the five jurisdictions and the results Galileo and Speightstown are tied for third at 2.37 each, added together to yield a Combined, or Total figure. followed by War Front (2.23), veteran California sire Unusual *Sires are rated (via indexing) by their efficacy in siring runners Heat (2.19), Medaglia d’Oro (2.18), Into Mischief (2.15), Dubawi which achieve certain earnings thresholds in each jurisdiction. The (2.12), and Distorted Humor (2.11). Former Lane’s End sire calculations are made according to the following breakdown: Curlin, now at Hill ’n’Dale, is just outside the top 10 with a 2.10 A Runners: are the top 2% of earners/runners in a given ABC Index, and Monsun, jurisdiction in a year; B Runners are the next 2%; C Runners are the Tapit, and Dynaformer next 4%; ABC Runners are the three categories combined, or the complete the 14 sires top 8%. with 200+ year-starters *The top 2% of earners in North America in 2015 earned $134,280. 2009-2015 with ABC If a sire had 100 runners in North America, and two of them had Runner indexes of 2.00 earnings of $134,280 or more, the sire's 2015 North American A or higher; a 2.00 ABC Runner Index would be 1.00 (in other words, his 2.00% divided by Index equals 16.00% of the population's 2.00%). If a sire had 100 runners in the year and year-starters. four earned $134,280 or more, his index for that year would be Please stay tuned; this Tapit is third by number of 2.00 (his 4.00% divided by the population's 2.00%); if he had 100 is just the beginning of A Runners | Gainesway runners but just one earned $134,280 or more, his index would be our reports on 0.50 (his 1.00% divided by 2.00%). 2009-2015 APEX sires. As we complete our processing there will Then we just do various calculations, including creating ABC Age be much more to come in the next few weeks, and full details of Indexes for a sire's proficiency at siring 2-year-olds; 3-year-olds; the 820 qualifying sires will be on the TDN website, hopefully in 4-year-olds; and 5-year-olds and up. This provides insight into a the next few days. sire's proclivities, for example Giant's Causeway's respective Contact Bill Oppenheim at [email protected] (cc indexes are: 1.47 - 1.75 - 1.79 - 2.61. Generally, they get better with age. [email protected]).

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Keeneland January cont. from p1 Through three sessions, Keeneland has sold 595 horses for $30,468,900. The average of $51,208 is up 11.50% from last During Wednesday’s session of the January sale, 220 horses year’s corresponding figure, while the median dipped 4.35% to grossed $3,817,300. The average was $17,351--up 3.06% from $22,000. last year’s third session, while the median rose 9.09% to $9,000. The Keeneland January sale continues through Friday with With 67 horses reported not sold, the buy-back rate was sessions beginning daily at 10 a.m. 23.34%. It was 21.43% a year ago. Taylor Made Sales Agency was the session’s leading consignor by gross, selling 35 head for $727,400, but the company’s Duncan Taylor admitted it was a difficult market. You can also pick up a copy “[The market] definitely dropped off quite a bit today,” Taylor of the TDN today at the said. “I think it’s a pretty tough market. There are probably Keeneland January Sale. some people making some good buys on yearlings--they sort of dropped off more than I thought they might.” LEADING SIRES by NUMBER of ABC RUNNERS 2009-2015

SIRE YEAR HIS SIRE 1st Fls ST Yr-Starters A Runners A Rnr Index ABC Rnrs ABC Index GALILEO 1998 SADLER'S WELLS 2003 IRE 1945 159 4.09 369 2.37 GIANT'S CAUSEWAY 1997 STORM CAT 2002 KY 2143 106 2.47 330 1.92 SPEIGHTSTOWN 1998 GONE WEST 2006 KY 1454 96 3.30 276 2.37 TAPIT 2001 PULPIT 2006 KY 1674 98 2.93 273 2.04 DISTORTED HUMOR 1993 FORTY NINER 2000 KY 1572 71 2.26 265 2.11 OASIS DREAM 2000 GREEN DESERT 2005 ENG 1592 85 2.67 252 1.98 MEDAGLIA D'ORO 1999 EL PRADO 2006 KY 1435 95 3.31 250 2.18 SMART STRIKE 1992 MR. PROSPECTOR 1998 Died 2015 1689 83 2.46 246 1.82 MALIBU MOON 1997 A.P. INDY 2001 KY 1913 70 1.83 241 1.57 DANEHILL DANCER 1993 DANEHILL 1999 Retired 1567 74 2.36 225 1.79

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LEADING SIRES by ABC RUNNER INDEX 2009-2015

SIRE YEAR HIS SIRE 1st Fls ST Yr-Starters A Runners A Rnr Index ABC Rnrs ABC Index NIIGON 2001 UNBRIDLED 2008 Died 2012 279 15 2.69 60 2.69 GHOSTZAPPER 2000 AWESOME AGAIN 2007 KY 833 56 3.36 160 2.40 GALILEO 1998 SADLER'S WELLS 2003 IRE 1945 159 4.09 369 2.37 SPEIGHTSTOWN 1998 GONE WEST 2006 KY 1454 96 3.30 276 2.37 WAR FRONT 2002 DANZIG 2008 KY 655 51 3.89 117 2.23 UNUSUAL HEAT 1990 NUREYEV 1999 CA 872 48 2.75 153 2.19 MEDAGLIA D'ORO 1999 EL PRADO 2006 KY 1435 95 3.31 250 2.18 INTO MISCHIEF 2005 HARLAN'S HOLIDAY 2010 KY 209 17 4.07 36 2.15 DUBAWI 2002 DUBAI MILLENNIUM 2007 ENG 1093 69 3.16 185 2.12 DISTORTED HUMOR 1993 FORTY NINER 2000 KY 1572 71 2.26 265 2.11

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“Buyers dispersals as there are no hidden agendas, and horses from the Estates of Sarah Leigh and Jerre Paxton, and from the Costigan Dispersal topped Keeneland January Book 1, though with 11% fewer catalogued and 17% fewer sold than in last year’s Book 1, the clearance rate from the catalogue wasn’t much above 50%. The news from was very strong, with Magic Millions Book 1 yearlings up 24% in gross, fueled by strong American and other international participation.” – Bill Oppenheim

KEENELAND JANUARY BOOK 1 YEAR CAT RING SOLD %W/D %S/R %S/C GROSS AVG 2016 719 533 375 25.9% 70.4% 52.2% $26,651,600 $71,071 2015 804 638 452 20.6% 70.8% 56.2% $27,798,400 $61,501 2014 792 639 508 19.3% 79.5% 64.1% $30,509,100 $60,057 2013 767 604 449 21.3% 74.3% 58.5% $35,345,100 $78,720 2012 780 619 487 20.6% 78.7% 62.4% $30,115,300 $61,838 2011 726 560 392 22.9% 70.0% 54.0% $19,600,200 $50,001 2010 734 552 406 24.8% 73.6% 55.3% $17,993,800 $44,320

MAGIC MILLIONS GOLD COAST SELECT YEARLING SALE YEAR CAT RING SOLD %W/D %S/R %S/C GROSS AVG 2016 746 668 591 10.5% 88.5% 79.2% $115,646,000 $195,679 2015 692 629 556 9.1% 88.3% 80.2% $92,961,500 $167,197 2014 663 601 537 9.4% 89.4% 81.0% $75,952,000 $141,438 2013 660 600 497 9.1% 82.8% 75.3% $67,677,500 $136,172 2012 645 583 492 9.6% 84.4% 76.3% $62,570,000 $127,175 2011 674 618 503 8.3% 81.4% 74.6% $63,669,000 $126,579 Data compiled by Brianne Stanley

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KEEJAN cont.

Romance on Top at Keeneland Mike Ryan, who struck late in Tuesday’s session of the Keeneland January sale to secure Veracity (Distorted Humor) for $460,000 on behalf of Fifth Avenue Bloodstock, was back in action during Wednesday’s session of the five-day auction. Ryan paid $240,000 to secure the racing or broodmare prospect Ready for Romance (More Than Ready) from the Sam-Son Farm consignment for that same client. Bred by Sam-Son, Ready for Romance (hip 917) has won three of four trips to the post, including a wire-to-wire victory in the July 18 Ontario Damsel S. She is out of Strange Romance (Mr. Greeley), a half-sister to graded stakes winners Matt’s Brown Vow (Broken Vow) and High Button Shoes (Carson City). The filly will likely be back at the racetrack this spring, according to Ryan.

APEX EARNINGS THRESHOLDS 2009-2015 (All earnings in US$)

A RUNNERS top 2%

NA GB/IR FR GER JPN 2015 134,280 97,770 79,466 54,014 289,558 2014 134,655 98,055 91,375 65,259 325,293 2013 131,410 85,511 92,160 61,617 348,782 2012 121,200 76,204 88,961 58,096 425,698 “We’ll put her back in training,” Ryan said after signing the 2011 113,114 74,070 91,784 61,095 424,320 ticket on Ready for Romance. “She’s only had four starts. Her 2010 105,458 76,283 90,413 52,730 398,758 only start on the grass was very impressive, she led gate to wire 2009 107,370 87,814 98,113 58,465 506,275 in a nice stakes at Woodbine at a mile and it was only the third start of her life. She is a really B RUNNERS next 2% good-looking More Than Ready, a strong filly and like a NA GB/IR FR GER JPN lot of the good ones I’ve been 2015 93,610 56,191 58,942 34,336 187,633 associated with by him. She 2014 92,290 57,337 68,833 39,845 210,376 2013 90,760 50,997 65,405 41,680 224,614 was a standout today. If she 2012 87,750 43,663 64,593 33,775 264,781 stays healthy and sound, there 2011 78,578 40,998 65,450 35,712 274,450 is no reason she couldn’t run 2010 74,103 43,106 61,877 30,950 256,982 this year and next year.” 2009 76,728 48,816 67,102 34,162 336,355 As for a trainer for the filly, Ryan added, “We haven’t C RUNNERS next 4% figured it out yet, but it will be one of the top trainers in New NA GB/IR FR GER JPN York. We will get her down to 2015 63,420 30,380 41,167 20,957 111,357 Stonestreet and we will bring Keeneland photo 2014 63,525 31,916 47,385 23,307 124,053 2013 62,256 27,684 46,386 21,246 129,200 her back slowly and hopefully have her ready to run by May.” 2012 59,420 23,459 44,582 19,104 159,750 Ryan was busy buying yearlings for the same client, who he 2011 53,400 22,250 44,914 19,986 161,191 said is based in South Florida and involved in the 2010 51,070 23,868 43,266 17,421 149,815 pharmaceuticals industry, this past fall. Cont. p9 2009 51,880 26,424 46,396 20,039 215,288 HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 10 OF 14 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • JAN. 14, 2016

KEEJAN cont. 927 Rock Me Mama Racing/B’mare Prospect 90,000 (m, 5, Broken Vow--Zoey Power, by Wolf Power {SAf}) “He’s trying to develop a quality stable,” Ryan explained. “It’s a B-Dixiana Farms (KY) program that he is committed to and he understands that it will Consigned by Bluewater Sales LLC, Agent XV take capital, but I told him if we do it right, you will have results. Purchased by Wombat Bloodstock LLC You’ve got to start off on the right foot, it’s like recruiting basketball players. Calipari doesn’t start with average players.” Shanghai Bobby Colt Leads Yearlings Ryan concluded, “His family is enjoying getting into it and they A colt from the first crop of champion juvenile Shanghai Bobby have a lot to look forward to this summer.” was the top-priced yearling during Wednesday’s third session of the Keeneland January sale after Gainesway’s Brian Graves bid $105,000 to secure the youngster from the Catalyst Bloodstock consignment. Hip 945, who will likely be returned to the sales ring later in the year, is out of Six Ribbons (Cape Town) and is a half-brother to stakes winner Prayforthesoldiers (Lost Soldier).

He was bred by Jenny Mills. KEENELAND JANUARY “He’s a really nice-moving colt and a half to a stakes horse,” WEDNESDAY’S TOP BROODMARES Graves said. “It’s a little more than we thought we’d have to give for him, but we’ll bring him back next year and hopefully make a Hip Name Status Price ($) little money.” 917 Ready for Romance Racing/B’mare Prospect 240,000 Shanghai Bobby, winner of the 2012 GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, (f, 4, More Than Ready--Strange Romance, by Mr. Greeley) had 24 first-crop weanlings sell last year with a top price of B-Sam-Son Farm (ON) $190,000 and an average of $63,791. Property of Sam-Son Farm Purchased by Fifth Avenue Bloodstock/Mike Ryan, agent KEEJAN cont. p10

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“It’s his first crop--he hasn’t done anything wrong,” Graves He admits his knowledge of horses was somewhat limited. said of the Coolmore . “I’ve seen several that I’ve liked.” “I knew one end bit and the other end kicked and that was Graves said the market for yearlings remained competitive about it,” he chuckled. during the third day of the January sale. But his wife Michelle, a professional photographer, was a “We’ve been getting outbid,” he said. “It’s been very hard to college friend of Carrie Brogden, who along with husband Craig buy babies. We of thought we’d be able to get him for had just purchased a farm and were for help. around $70,000. So we had to stretch.” “I started out with Carrie and Craig back in 2001,” Mullikin said. “They had purchased the original tract of Machmer Hall. It WEDNESDAY’S TOP SHORT YEARLINGS was Carrie, Craig, myself and five dogs in a single white trailer. Hip Sex Sire Dam Price ($) That’s how I the horses. And I finally found what I wanted 945 colt Shanghai Bobby Six Ribbons 105,000 to do.” B-Jenny Mills (KY) Mullikin served a stint working under Chris Baker at Ned Consigned by Catalyst Bloodstock LLC, Agent III Evans’s Spring Hill Farm in Virginia before returning to work with Purchased by Blue Sky Stables the Brogdens in 2004. Cont. p11 773 colt Exchange Rate Falconess 90,000 B-Fred W. Hertrich lll & John D. Fielding (KY) Consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, Agent XLV Purchased by Teresa Little, agent for Carolyn Vogel Mullikin Open for Business Tom Mullikin, who served as general manager of Kevin Plank’s Sagamore Farm for eight years, has returned to Kentucky where he first became involved with Thoroughbreds some 15 years ago. Mullikin and wife Michelle recently purchased the historic 85-acre Loch Lea Farm in and have become partners in Select Sales Agency. “I think it was ultimately the time to close one chapter and start anew,” Tom Mullikin said of his move back to Kentucky last summer. “The dream was always to have our own operation and moving back to the Lexington area.” Mullikin first became involved with racehorses nearly two decades ago. “I told everyone it was my quarter-life crisis,” he laughed. “I had a corporate job in Rosslyn, Virginia. After seven years of taking the subway to corporate headquarters every day, I didn’t want to wake up at 50 still doing the same thing. So I came down here on a whim.” The Mullikin family HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 12 OF 14 • THETDN.COM THURSDAY • JAN. 14, 2016

“A couple of years later, I was talking with Kevin Plank and he had decided he wanted to revitalize Sagamore and that’s how we ended up back in Maryland,” the 45-year-old recalled.

Still the dream remained of owning his own farm and, after visiting the former Loch Lea Farm, Mullikin admitted he was “enamored with the land when we first saw it.” The couple decided to make the leap with their five children KEENELAND JANUARY SALE last summer, closing on their new home in September. SESSION TOTALS 2016 2015 • Catalogued 366 402 The farm, previously owned by the Layton family, has • No. Offered 287 308 produced GI Kentucky Oaks winner Bold ‘n Determined and G1 • No. Sold 220 242 winner , as well as champions Cherry • RNAs 67 66 • % RNAs 23.3% 21.4% Hinton, Imperial Beauty and Stardom Bound. • No. $100K+ 2 4 “We’ll have a boarding operation,” Mullikin said. “Ultimately, • High Price $240,000 $150,000 we will look at ownership--it’s going to have to be a leg here and • Gross $3,817,300 $4,074,300 • Average (% change) $17,351 (+3.1%) $16,836 a leg there, partnerships and hopefully we can build up to where • Median (% change) $9,000 (+9.1%) $8,250 we can have our own skin in the game. So that’s what we’re CUMULATIVE TOTALS 2016 2015 shooting for.” • Catalogued 1085 1207 Mullikin Thoroughbreds, LLC (mullikintbs.com) is open and • No. Offered 819 946 ready for business and its new owner is clearly enjoying his • No. Sold 595 694 • RNAs 224 252 latest challenge. • % RNAs 27.4% 26.6% “It’s certainly a leap and it’s not going to be easy, but we’re • No. $500K+ 3 2 • High Price $700,000 $2,200,000 still relatively young and we know in this game there is a lot of • Gross $30,468,900 $31,872,700 change, just like in life,” he said. “We’re going to have fun and • Average (% change) $51,208 (+11.5%) $45,926 hopefully get lucky.” @JessMartiniTDN • Median (% change) $22,000 (-4.3%) $23,000

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OWNER CONFERENCE CONCLUDES AI=ve been doing radio and TV work for 30 years, and I have a great job,@ he said. ABut my best days at work are not as good as OwnerView=s second Thoroughbred Owner Conference the most electric, surreal days I=ve enjoyed at the track.@ wrapped up a two-day stand Wednesday at Gulfstream Park, During Tuesday=s opening day of the conference, Stuart S. with prominent horse owner and radio and TV personality Jim Janney III, chairman of The Jockey Club, gave those on hand Rome delivering the day=s keynote address. Some 200 attendees some advice, drawing on his personal experience as an owner were on hand for the conference, which was sponsored by and breeder. Keeneland Association, the New York Racing Association, The AI am proud of what the stable has achieved over the last Stronach Group and Woodbine Entertainment Group. The next quarter-century,@ he told those on hand. AWe have won great ownership conference will be held to coincide with this year=s races, including the Kentucky Derby with Orb, operated Breeders= Cup at Santa Anita. profitably, and built significant residual value in the stable. More AOur first two owner conferences have been very well importantly, we have enjoyed great moments as a family that received, and we thank The Stronach Group for hosting this more than compensate for the disappointments along the way.@ edition as well as our third In addition to advising prospective owners to have a >good conference to be held in plan,= Janney III also encouraged candid conversation with the November 2016,@ said William M. team surrounding a horse, to truly understand the game, not Lear Jr., vice chairman of The feel the need to >be a know-it-all= and to consider the >entire Jockey Club. AHolding the next one career= of any horse that a buyer may own. That, said Janney, during Breeders= Cup week will >will produce a winning environment and something you can allow current and prospective truly be proud of.= owners to experience the sport of OwnerView is a joint effort spearheaded by The Jockey Club at one of its finest and the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association to hours.@ encourage ownership of Thoroughbreds and provide accurate Craig Fravel, president and CEO information on aspects of ownership such as trainers, public of Breeders= Cup Limited, added, racing syndicates, the process of purchasing and owning a AWe are thrilled that the next Thoroughbred, racehorse retirement, and owner licensing. Jim Rome | Horsephotos owner conference will coincide The need for a central resource to encourage Thoroughbred with the Breeders= Cup World ownership was identified in the comprehensive economic study Championships. Competing in the Breeders= Cup represents the of the sport that was commissioned by The Jockey Club and pinnacle of success for an owner, and we anticipate that conducted by McKinsey & Company in 2011. The OwnerView prospective owners will be impressed by the unparalleled racing site was launched in May 2012. and entertainment experience offered by the Breeders= Cup and our hosts, Santa Anita Park.@ During his speech Wednesday morning, Rome, who campaigned two-time GI Breeders= Cup Turf Sprint winner Mizdirection and the late champion Shared Belief, was effusive in describing his love for the sport. CURLIN TO MISCHIEF

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North American News cont. Saturday, Santa Anita Park, post time: 6:30 p.m. EST World’s Richest Horserace Proposed LA CANADA S.-GII, $200,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16m PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT Plans were unveiled Tuesday morning by Frank Stronach, 1 Tara's Tango Unbridled's Song Garcia Hollendorfer 118 founder and honorary chairman of The Stronach Group–parent 2 Illuminant K Quality Road Prat McCarthy 118 company of Gulfstream Park–for the track to host the Pegasus 3 Oscar Party Dixie Union Gonzalez Cassidy 118 Classic, whose purse money of $12 million would make it the 4 Honey Ride Candy Ride (Arg) Baze Sadler 118 richest race in the world. 5 Yahilwa K Medaglia d'Oro Smith Cassidy 118 The proposal calls for the race to be conducted over the classic 6 Birdatthewire K Summer Bird Van Dyke Proctor 120 distance of 10 furlongs at either Gulfstream Park or Santa Anita 7 Taris K Flatter Stevens Callaghan 118 Park in mid-January, thereby avoiding a conflict with the Breeders’ Cup and Dubai World Cup. The plan calls for 12 equal Owners: 1-Stonestreet Stables, LLC, 2- Thoroughbred Partners, 3-DP Racing, 4-Mr. & Mrs. J. S. Moss, 5-DP Racing, 6-Forum Racing IV, LLC, shareholders to put up $1 million each. The shareholders would 7-Magnier, Smth or Tabor have the opportunity to lease the facilities at either track to Breeders: 1-Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC, 2-Sycamore Hall Farm stage the race. LLC, 3-Gary & Mary West Stables, Inc, 4-Mr. & Mrs. Jerome S. Moss, Shareholders would be entitled to one spot for each share 5-Avalon Farms, Inc., 6-Lynn Jones & Kathy Jones, 7-Claiborne Farm & Adele owned and if a shareholder does not have a suitable horse, they B. Dilschneider are entitled to make arrangements with another owner and race that horse in that spot. The Stronach Group would underwrite the race to ‘make sure it is conducted to the highest standards’ and will guarantee that all income, including handle, media rights, and sponsorship minus expenses, will be split 70% shareholders and 30% The Stronach Group.

EDWARDS RETURNS AS ECLIPSE HOST Officials at the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA) have announced that ESPN and ABC TV’s Jeannine Edwards will return to host the 45th Annual Eclipse Awards Saturday evening at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, Florida. It will be her fifth consecutive year at the mic. Edwards joined ESPN as a horse racing analyst in 1995 and has added to her responsibilities at the network as a sideline reporter for college football and basketball in addition to a variety of news reporting for SportsCenter, including coverage of American Pharoah’s Triple Crown pursuit. In 2009, Edwards was part of the team that received an Eclipse Award for ABC’s coverage of that year’s GI Belmont S. as well as an Emmy nomination for the Breeders’ Cup on ESPN. Officials at the NTRA simultaneously announced that the Eclipse ceremony would be streamed live on DRF.com in addition to the previously announced live stream at Sol Kumin (left), co-owner of undefeated Lady Eli and Xpressbet.com. The Xpressbet broadcast will be the first Eclipse GI Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint winner and Eclipse Award Awards program to be shown in High Definition. The stream will finalist Wavell Avenue, to name but a few, accepts the award be free for Xpressbet customers, subscribers to the Racetrack as OwnerView New Owner of the Year from Gary Falter, vice Televison Network and fans that register to watch at president of operations for The Jockey Club. The award was Xpressbet.com. presented at the Thoroughbred Owners Conference held Pre-game coverage of the Eclipse Awards begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at Gulfstream Park | Daniel Sigel ET Saturday evening. The ceremony itself begins at 8 p.m. ET. 2016 Fee: $5,000 Stands and Nurses / $7,500 payable out of proceeds 2-TIME BREEDERS’ CUP WINNER OF $3,670,790

Won the $1,500,000 Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Sprint over the nation’s leading sprinters.

Won the 2015 Dubai Golden Shaheen (G1) over a top International field.

Capped off his undefeated juvenile season with a victory in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Sprint.

Posted seven Triple-Digit Beyer Speed Figures.

Won from 5 1/2 furlongs to 1 1/16 miles. On the board in 15 of 16 starts with career earnings of $3,670,790.

Karl Watson, Mike Pegram and Paul Weitman’s Secret Circle shown winning the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Sprint

“Secret Circle was ridiculously fast and could run horses off their feet. He is a big-bodied, beautiful horse and a study in great conformation.”

- Hall of Fame Trainer Baffert

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LGB, LLC 2015 / © Breeders’ Cup REGIONAL REPORT Thursday • Jan. 14, 2016 7th-TAM, $25,000, Alw/Opt. Clm ($100,000), 1-13, 4yo/up, f/m, 1mT, 1:35.87, fm. BUREAU DE CHANGE (m, 5, Exchange Rate--Fencelineneighbor {GSW, $612,588} by Wild Rush), ran fifth to 2014 GII Prioress S. Wednesday=s Results: heroine Stonetastic (Mizzen Mast) sprinting in Bensalem Sept. 1 8th-GP, $38,000, Alw, 1-13, (NW1X), 4yo/up, 7f, 1:21.58, gd. and improved to third going a mile in a off-the- AMI'S FLATTER (c, 4, Flatter--Galloping Ami, by Victory Gallop), turfer Sept. 30. She tired to fifth behind GSW and subsequent a winner at first asking in November of 2014 over the Woodbine GI La Brea S. bridesmaid Hot City Girl (City Zip) at Santa Anita all-weather, had been winless since, all in stakes company. Five Dec. 26 and was 7-1 to regain the winning thread Wednesday. lengths adrift of >TDN Rising Star= and future GI Blue Grass S. The bay made good use of her inside draw and tracked the first victor Carpe Diem (Giant=s Causeway) when runner-up in the GII Tampa Bay Derby last March, the 4-year-old checked in third flight through splits of :24.15 and :48.54. She improved to sit to fellow >Rising Star= Materiality (Afleet Alex) in the GI Florida fourth turning for home and angled off the fence for her run Derby, with GII Fountain of Youth S. winner Upstart (Flatter) in after six panels in 1:12.37, before getting the best of pacesetter between. Returned to the Great White North, Ami=s Flatter Lovely Loyree (Cactus Ridge) by 1 1/4 lengths. Heavy 4-5 chalk finished a punchless seventh in the GIII Marine S. to >TDN Rising Lexie Lou (Sligo Bay {Ire}), Horse of the Year in Canada in 2014 Star= Shaman Ghost (Ghostzapper) May 16 and reported home on the backs of wins in the Queen=s Plate and GIII Autumn Miss behind that colt in the S., as well as a runner-up performance to U.S. Horse of the Year Queen=s Plate extended to California Chrome (Lucky Pulpit) in the GI Hollywood Derby, was 10 panels when eighth parked a minimum of five wide into the first turn in her first July 5, both over the start since a second in the GII La Canada S. at Santa Anita just synthetic. Shelved in the shy of a year ago. Trapped roughly three paths off the fence for interim, Ami=s Flatter the backstretch run, Antonio Gallardo angled Lexie Lou up the breezed a bullet at Palm middle of the course for the stretch drive and she held on for Meadows, speeding five third. A daughter of GSW Fencelineneighbor (Wild Rush), Bureau panels in :59 2/5 (1/18) de Change is a half to Barbie Wire (Tapit), SW, $108,400; and Jan. 3 and followed that Nextdoorneighbor (Lido Palace {Chi}), GSP, $308,889. Ami=s Flatter | Lauren King effort with a half-mile Fencelineneighbor foaled a Candy Ride (Arg) colt in 2014 and a work in :49 3/5 (39/78) Jan. 9. Pounded down to 6-5 favoritism Tapit filly last year. She was covered by that sire in 2015. off a 4-1 morning line, the 4-year-old engaged in a three-way Lifetime Record: 8-4-0-2, $107,177. Click for the Equibase.com battle for the lead perched three deep through a quarter-mile in chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. :22.62 and thrust his neck in front after a half in :45.71. Second O-Amerman Racing LLC; B-Mrs. Jerry Amerman (KY); T-Brian A. choice Muntij (Daaher) tried to make a race of it in midstretch Lynch. getting to within a length, but Ami=s Flatter shrugged off that challenger and quickened home a four-length victor. AWe were really excited about running this horse back,@ said trainer Josie Carroll. AHe had a pretty exciting campaign last year and got very fatigued at the end of it so it was nice to see him come back in good order. He never breaks that sharp, but he=s been off a Wednesday=s Results: good while so I think he was just feeling good. Once he was in 1st-PEN, $29,127, Msw, 1-13, 4yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:10.93, ft. that position, Johnny [Velazquez] just sat on him. He=s a really WITHOUT THOUGHT (f, 4, Smart Strike-- Diva, by lovely animal. This was our first step and now we=ll sort of focus Deputy Minister), a debut second over this strip Oct. 28 and on where we=ll go next.@ Ami=s Flatter is a half to Aragorn Ami again Nov. 18, rattled off three consecutive bullet works here (Aragorn {Ire}), SW, $112,535; and undefeated Amis Gizmo including the latest move Jan. 8, getting three panels in :35 1/5 (Giant Gizmo), MSW, $260,233. His dam Galloping Ami, a half- (1/31). The daughter of Dangerous Diva attracted the lion=s sister to SW Victorious Ami (Victory Gallop), herself the dam of share of the market at 3-5 and seized command from the bell. >TDN Rising Star= and SW Ami=s Mesa (Sky Mesa), as well as She increased her advantage to a length after a half in :46.52. GSW Ami=s Holiday (Harlan=s Holiday), foaled a filly by First Tackled by rivals turning into the lane, Without Thought cut the Samurai in 2015 and was bred back to Goldencents. Lifetime corner and hit the afterburners, finishing 3 3/4 lengths to the Record: GISP, 8-2-2-1, $262,984. Click for the Equibase.com good of Eaglet (Ghostzapper). Sales history: $210,000 Ylg '13 chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. FTKOCT. Lifetime Record: 3-1-2-0, $28,500. Click for the O-Ivan Dalos; B-Tall Oaks Farm (ON); T-Josie Carroll. Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. O-Stoneway Farm; B-Grousemont Farm (KY); T-Michael W. Registered Ontario-Bred Salvaggio, Jr. Oppenheim Value Pick

“The GI Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile has been won by Tapizar, Goldencents (twice), and Liam’s Map in the last four years; the 2011 edition was won by Caleb’s Posse, defeating Shackleford. Caleb’s Posse had previously won the GI King’s Bishop at Saratoga, and as a 4-year-old dropped a nose decision to Shackleford in the 2012 GI Met Mile in what proved to be his final career start. Considering we give Shackleford a real shot at $20,000, we have to give Caleb’s Posse a shot at $5,000.”

- Bill Oppenheim / TDN

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Ami’s Flatter (Flatter) earned his second win with a tally at Gulfstream Park Wednesday. ROOKIES

First/second-crop starters to watch: Thursday, January 14 Sire (Sire’s Sire), current farm, 2012 Fee, #foals of racing age/Winners/ BlackTypeWnrs * Race #-track, race type, distance, runner, odds (if available) AMERICAN LION (Tiznow), Darby Dan Farm, $5K, 130/7/1 4-FG, Aoc, 5 1/2fT, American Holiday, $95K OBS MAR 2yo, 9-2 BANK HEIST (Maria's Mon), Kaz Hill Farm, $3K, 18/1/1 1-PEN, Msw, 6f, Bank Scholarship, 2-1 BIG DRAMA (Montbrook), Bridlewood Farm, $10K, 108/13/1 7-GP, Msw, 1mT, Dangerous Bend, $185K OBS AUG yrl, 20-1 7-GP, Msw, 1mT, Dramatic Entry, 20-1 (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}), JBBA Shizunai Stln Stn,$18K, 258/15/1 4-FG, Aoc, 5 1/2fT, Cape Magic, 12-1 CUSTOM FOR CARLOS (More Than Ready), Clear Creek Stud, $3K, 88/6/1 3-DED, Msw, 5f, +Sashay Gal, $4K OBS OPN 2yo, 15-1 3-DED, Msw, 5f, Custom for Chloe, $80K OBS APR 2yo, 5-1 3-DED, Msw, 5f, +Baby Customs, 3-1 3-DED, Msw, 5f, +Custom Halo, 9-2 PADDY O=PRADO (El Prado {Ire}), Spendthrift Farm, $15K, 229/15/1 B R E E D E R S’ E D I T I O N 7-GP, Msw, 1mT, Paddy O'Wagon, $60K KEE SEP yrl, 6-1 SIENTE EL TRUENO (City Zip), Stehr's Farm, 7/1/0 AMERICA 5-CT, Alw, 6 1/2f, Miss Simon, 20-1 ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: TWIRLING CANDY (Candy Ride {Arg}), Lane's End Farm, $15K, 144/25/0 Gone Local, c, 3, Gone Astray--Local Gossip, by Horse Chestnut 7-GP, Msw, 1mT, +Market Strength, $310K OBS MAR 2yo, 7-2 (SAf). GP, 1-13, (C), 1m, 1:37.93. B-Tim James & Karen Faye Mawhinney (FL). *$20,000 2yo '15 OBSAPR. **Won by 10 1/2 Thursday Cancellations lengths. CHARLES TOWN Catanova, g, 4, Tale of the Cat--Feathered Diamond, by A.P. (Track undergoing maintenance to repair a Indy. GP, 1-13, 1m, 1:38.40. B-Dixiana Farms LLC (KY). drainage leak) *$80,000 RNA Ylg '13 KEESEP; $320,000 2yo '14 OBSMAR.

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DAM OF MARCEL SET FOR GOFFS FEBRUARY ROYAL OPTIONS APLENTY Mauresmo (Ire) (Marju {Ire}) is catalogued for Goffs=s February FOR SLIPPER WINNER Sale carrying a full sibling to last year=s G1 Racing Post Trophy winner Marcel (Ire) (Lawman {Fr}). The 12-year-old mare (lot 496) is one of 538 lots catalogued for the two-day sale Feb. 10 and 11. The Feb. 10 session will feature short yearlings including lot 66, a Kodiac (Ire) colt out of stakes winner Kindling (GB) (Dr Fong); lot 78, a Raven=s Pass colt who is a half-brother to Group 3 winner Dingle View (Ire) (Mujadil) and five other winners; lot 90, an Equiano (Fr) half-brother to Group 3 winner Miss Anabaa (GB) (Anabaa) and six other winners; lot 160, a (Ire) half-sister to a pair of stakes winners; and lot 189, a Dark Angel (Ire) half-brother to listed-placed Coolnagree (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) and out of a half-sister to Group 1 winner Lucky Nine (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}). Cont. p3

Golden Slipper winner Vancouver will target Royal Ascot | Coolmore OPPENHEIM ON APEX RATINGS By James Willoughby Coolmore=s Galileo found himself atop Bill Oppenheim=s The arrival of the Australian champion juvenile Vancouver APEX (Annual Progeny Earnings indeX) ratings once again in (Aus) (Medaglia d'Oro) at could turn out one of the 2015. The TDN columnist takes a close look at the numbers. major themes of the European Flat preseason of 2016. Click or tap here to go straight to TDN America. How good is this colt, whose G1 Golden Slipper win for Gai Waterhouse was mighty impressive? And what are his chances of a top-level strike in Europe? First, as an aperitif to the European campaign, Vancouver's purchase by Coolmore and others and his transcontinental switch from Gai Waterhouse to Aidan O'Brien isn't bad. Let's face it: intrigue surrounding each Flat campaign isn't exactly buzzing like it used to, partly because nobody expects the dominance of O'Brien and Coolmore to end. O'Brien has done well with former antipodean stars like So You Think (NZ) ( {Ire}), Starspangledbanner (Aus) (Choisir {Aus}) and Haradasun (Aus) (Fusaichi Pegasus), and Vancouver's Golden Slipper win over six furlongs last March was mighty impressive. It is not hard to work out the appeal of switching the colt to Europe: nowadays, it is obvious that the leading racing and breeding operations are keen to cultivate links through horses to different countries and continents because revenues from shuttling stallions are much greater. Vancouver's win in the Slipper was much more impressive than it reads on paper. Cont. p2 TDN EUROPE $ PAGE 2 of 7$ THETDN.COM THURSDAY, 14TH JANUARY 2016

more ground in the same time) is far more vulnerable when the field accelerates into the turn, which is in Australia but less frequent in attritional races in Europe with a stronger early Royal Options Aplenty For Slipper Winner pace. cont. from p1 Berry actually did a great job to go only three wide on He won by less than a length, but had to get Vancouver, but it was impressive to see him dig in and surge over from the outside post in a field of 16 on a away close home after that. A pure sprinter simply would not day at Rosehill when it was noted that the outside have done that; this is a miler, in my view. running lanes were slow. If Either way, Vancouver managed only one more run after that, you review the video of the Slipper here, and it left some with an ambiguous the task facing his jockey Tommy Berry impression. Five months later, he lost his becomes clear. Ground loss is a much bigger unbeaten record at the fifth try when only consideration in Australia than Europe fourth in a Group 3 at the same Sydney because horsemen have learned that racing track. However, it must be noted that he wide translates to victory far less frequently was spotting the winner Japonisme (Aus) than riding the rails. A jockey who loops the (Choisir {Aus})--the subsequent field on the turn needs the leaders to stop G1 S. winner--no less than in front, or else the extra yards covered nine pounds. Was it really so disappointing, result in significant energy loss. irrespective of excuses made for him on the Vancouver enjoying some beach time while grounds of health? This is far more than just a cultural under the care of Gai Waterhouse emphasis. It is underpinned by the maths. Vancouver is to be aimed at Royal Ascot, The energy used by a running horse is some exponential but for which race? The presumption is that he is a sprinter, but function of its speed. A runner trying to keep up with the leader he doesn't look like one to my eye. Neither is he bred like one, while running wide (and thus running at greater speed to cover as a son of world-class stallion Medaglia d'Oro (El Prado {Ire}), TDN EUROPE $ PAGE 3 of 7$ THETDN.COM THURSDAY, 14TH JANUARY 2016 the sire of top-notch U.S. fillies Rachel Alexandra and Songbird, Dam Of Marcel Set For Goffs February cont. from p1 plus numerous good colts. Coolmore obviously like the pedigree The sale=s second session is comprised of breeding stock and overall, for they purchased his half-brother at the recent Magic horses in and out of training, and in addition to Mauresmo Millions Sale just last week. That might be taken as a vote of includes On Location (Street Cry {Ire}) (lot 335), a winning confidence in Vancouver. daughter of Grade I winner Film Maker (Empire Maker) and It seems more likely that Vancouver was winning sprints in therefore a half-sister to stakes horses Film Making (Storm Cat) Australia because 2-year-old racing is concentrated on those and Film Shot (Distorted Humor); River Street (GB) distances, rather than his own distance suitability. It will be (Machiavellian) fascinating to see which way O'Brien goes. On the downside, the (lot 355), a full-sister Golden Slipper doesn't have the best record in terms of future to Street Cry and the , but that is because it takes a big performance to win at a dam of Shamardal in relatively early stage of a horse's life. Some do not rebound, and foal to Teofilo (Ire); it is fair to say and Xaloc (Ire) that the (Shirocco {Ger}) trajectory of (lot 444), a half-sister Vancouver's to last year=s G2 career could be Royal Lodge S. Marcel | Racing Post read like that. It is winner Foundation dangerous to (Ire) in foal to that one=s sire, Zoffany (Ire). judge the AThe February Sale opens Goffs=s 150th anniversary in style,@ individual by a said Goffs Chief Executive Henry Beeby. APeniaphobia and Make coarse rule, Believe are just two recent Group 1 winners whose dams were however. bought at the February Sale and we couldn=t be happier with the Aidan O=Brien | Racing Post If Vancouver high-class and covering sires that feature in this year=s can get on track in the manner expected, he could play a part in catalogue.@ furthering the growing regard for racing in Australia that exists AVendors have supported the sale with a quality commercial here. In addition to the internationalisation of the bunch of Flat and National Hunt weanlings sure to be of great G1 and the exploits of Australian stars like Black interest to pinhookers and end users alike, while the most Caviar (Aus) (Bel Esprit {Aus}) at Royal Ascot, there is now a commercial stallions in the game can be found throughout,@ much greater awareness and interest in races like the G1 Cox Beeby added. Plate (won by the O'Brien-trained in 2014), G1 Mackinnon S. and G1 Metropolitan H., to name but a few. Coolmore have played a major part in this development, and one of the biggest advantages the operation has is O'Brien. It GOLDEN DRAW FOR DARLEY OPEN HOUSE will be interesting to see which way the brilliant trainer goes By Emma Berry with Vancouver. While many stallions will have had >book full= signs posted on their doors since the Feedback: James Willoughby at @Prof_Hindsight (or December sales, it=s still a [email protected]) great time of year for breeders to get out to see sires, both new and established, and plenty took full advantage of the first of Darley=s two consecutive open house days at Dalham Hall Stud parades for breeders at in Newmarket on Dalham Hall Stud | Emma Berry Wednesday. Cont. p4 TDN EUROPE $ PAGE 4 of 7$ THETDN.COM THURSDAY, 14TH JANUARY 2016

Darley Open House cont. As each horse was paraded before breeders, only one head Of course the major draw for many was the chance to see the wasn=t over the door keeping a keen eye on his neighbors and horse who set last season alight with his quartet of Group 1 that was arguably the most important of them all. Dubawi (Ire) victories in the Derby, Eclipse S., Irish Champion S. and Prix de made the most of the rays of sun illuminating his box and l=Arc de Triomphe--Anthony Oppenheimer=s homebred Golden demonstrated his laid-back temperament by taking a little nap in Horn (GB). Darley takes great pride in the fact that the stellar his deep straw, only to be roused by the Darley stallion men new recruit is by their Kildangan-based stalwart Cape Cross (Ire), when it came to show time. and rightly so. Now 22, the son of Green Desert has more than These days he doesn't get out of bed for less than ,225,000--a proved his worth over the years--with (GB) and Sea ,100,000 increase on last year=s covering fee, making him the The Stars (Ire) bearing further testament to his ability to sire most expensive stallion in Britain by a wide margin. But with high-class gallopers--and the appearance of a potential heir >in 11 Group 1 winners to his name in 2015 alone, many illustrious house= has been a welcome development for Sam Bullard and mares will still call and he need not fret about losing his place in his team. the limelight. It almost doesn=t need saying that Golden Horn will not lack There are plenty more opportunities to see stallions across support. Anthony Oppenheimer retains a significant share, while Europe in the coming weeks, with the Irish Stallion Trail taking 30 Abreeding rights with dividends@ have been sold to breeders place on Jan. 22 and 23, followed by France=s La Route des in 14 different countries. Group/Grade 1 winners in Golden Etalons on Jan. 30 and 31. Furthermore, the annual TBA Flat Horn=s first book include Banks Hill (GB) (Danehill), Folk Opera Stallion Parade is once again being hosted by Tattersalls at Park (Ire) (Singspiel (Ire), Grey Lilas (Ire) (Danehill) and Casual Look Paddocks prior to the February Sale at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 4. (Red Ransom), while the dams of Group 1 winners Ectot (Ire) ( {Ire}), Behkabad (Fr) (Cape Cross {Ire}), Lumiere (GB) (Shamardal) and Sea The Moon (Ger) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) VARIAN TO TRAIN FILLY are also on the list. Newmarket conditioner Roger Varian will train the first foal Golden Horn is not the only rookie at Dalham Hall, however. out of G1 Prix de l=Arc de Triomphe winner Danedream (Ger) The homebred GI Breeders= Cup Juvenile Turf winner Outstrip (Lomitas {GB}), a filly by (GB) named Nothing But (GB) is by another Darley stallion in Exceed And Excel (Aus) and Dreams (GB), according to GaloppOnline.de. Varian told that is one of a quartet of sires in the Darley Club, which offers site, "of course it's a great honor and privilege that I have been breeders equity in the stallions in return for a single up-front asked by the Shadai Farm to train Nothing But Dreams. She is nomination payment and patronage in three consecutive the daughter of an seasons. Arc winner [by the] Another new face, and one who has just completed his first champion Frankel. season at stud in Australia, is the near-black Group 1-winning She has been broken sprinter Brazen Beau (Aus), by Invincible Spirit (Ire)=s son I Am in and is currently Invincible (Aus), who was the leading first-season sire in his undergoing light native country in canters. Of course it's 2013/14. Brazen early, but she has a Beau won=t be alone good action and good in feeling the chill in character." Newmarket as he has Nothing But Roger Varian | Racing Post returned from the Dreams was bred by Shadai=s Teruya Yoshida, who bought into southern hemisphere Danedream just prior to her Arc win. with fellow According to Racing Post, Varian has two others from the first Antipodeans Helmet crop of Frankel in his stable: a half-brother to (GB) (Aus) (Exceed And (Dubawi {Ire}), the winner of last year=s G1 King George VI and Dubawi at Dalham Hall Queen Elizabeth S.; and a 670,000gns colt out of Model Queen Wednesday | Emma Berry Excel {Aus}) and Sepoy (Aus) (Elusive (Kingmambo), a half-brother to Group 1 winner Regal Parade Quality), both of whom have their first runners on the track in (GB) (Pivotal {GB}) and Group 2 winner Entifaadha (GB) (Dansili Europe from this spring. {GB}).

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RACING REJECTS CORAL OFFER Coral=s proposal to contribute 7.5% of its combined online and retail profits to British racing as a response to the Betting Partners scheme has been rejected, according to Racing Post. British Racing, the umbrella group for the BHA, the INCREASE FOR TATTS IRELAND STAKES PURSE Racecourse Association and Horseman=s Group, said in a The purse of the Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sales S., set statement, "Coral have suggested a rate of 7.5% for both retail for Sept. 11 at The Curragh this year as part of Irish Champions and remote betting activity. However, as Coral have Weekend, has been increased i50,000 to i300,000. All acknowledged, this would generate less than the current graduates of the 2015 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling unsatisfactory arrangements and is not therefore a realistic Sale and September Yearling Sale Part II are eligible for the six- starting point for negotiations. In terms of the future, we will furlong race, and continue to work closely with government and all of racing's must be entered stakeholders, including the betting industry, to make sure that by Jan. 27. The the necessary legislation is put in place to meet all of our entry fee of needs." i2,000 is The only ABPs thus far are Betfair, bet365 and 32Red, but unchanged. British Racing said they are open to negotiations. AWe are "Racing's door remains wide open to everyone who wishes to delighted to be in come and talk to us directly to resolve the industry's funding issues for the mutual benefit of racing, betting and our a position to customers,@ the statement continued. AWe remain firmly of the further increase the prize fund for view that this issue will be best resolved through private rather Tatts Ireland graduates will have the chance to than public discussion." the Tattersalls race for i300,000 | Tattersalls Ireland The ABP scheme was unveiled late last year as a way to halt Ireland Super Aleaking@ revenues from online wagering. Racecourses signed on Auction S. to i300,000,@ said Tattersalls Ireland Managing have pledged to reject any new sponsorship deals with betting Director Roger Casey. AThe race will continue to be a part of outlets not signed up. Longines Irish Champions Weekend, and last year saw 27 horses go to post.@

AI would also like to express our sincere appreciation to HRI for their continued support,@ Casey continued. AThe added purse PMU REVENUES DECLINE IN 2015 will further entice owners and trainers to target the i300,000 France=s Pari Mutuel Urbain experienced a 1.8% decline in Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale S. with their yearlings from annual turnover in 2015, marking the third straight year the the September Yearling Sale.@ company has experienced a drop in turnover, according to Racing Post. The company posted i9.79 billion in bets and gaming last year, but its president, Xavier Hurstel, told Racing Post the results for the final half of the year were on the IRISH STALLION TRAIL SET FOR JAN. 22 & 23 upswing. The second Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Irish Stallion Trail "Despite a very unsettled [economic] situation, the brakes will take place Jan. 22 and 23, with 28 stud farms across the have been put on the slowdown in activity, thanks to the efforts country set to participate. of the business to put in place a number of key strategic projects AThe inaugural ITM Irish Stallion Trail was a great success, as part of the PMU 2020 Plan," said Hurstel. "After a very beyond all our expectations,@ said ITM Marketing Manager difficult start to the year, activity has improved in line with a Sarah Gavin. AThere was a good mix of breeders, owners and number of operational changes to the back office, as well as racing enthusiasts viewing the stallions with visitors coming new products and further developments in customer service.@ "In the end, we have met our forecasts for total turnover and from Britain, China, Japan, France, Czech Republic, Slovakia, gross revenue,@ he continued. AThat, in conjunction with strict Belgium and Sweden. The full list of participating farms is monitoring of our overheads, has allowed us to meet our target available at www.itm.ie/stalliontrail and we ask people for contributions to racing's finances." interested in attending the trail to register through the website.@

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HILLSTAR TO GARRYRICHARD STUD Hillstar (GB) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}--Crystal Star {GB}, by Mark Of Esteem {Ire}), the winner of the 2014 GI Pattison Canadian International who was also victorious in Royal Ascot=s G2 King Edward VII S. the previous year, will enter stud this year at Denis Hickey=s Garryrichard Stud in Co. Wexford, Ireland, according to Racing Post. The deal was brokered by Barry Lynch of Lillingston Bloodstock. In addition to three group wins, Hillstar was also PRIDE OF DUBAI WINS TRIAL third in the G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth S. of 2013. Last year=s G1 Blue Diamond S. and G1 Sires= Produce S. Hillstar=s fee will be available on application. winner Pride Of Dubai (Aus) (Street Cry {Ire}) indicated he is well on his way to a return to the races when winning a hotly contested trial at Randwick Tuesday. The trial was the bay=s first >public= appearance since he won the Sires= Produce in April, and he had last year=s G1 Caulfield Wednesday=s Result: Guineas winner Press 1st-KEM, ,4,500, Mdn, 1-13, 3yo/up, f/m, 7f (AWT), 1:26.33, st. Statement (Aus) SHAAN (IRE) (f, 3, Iffraaj {GB}--Evening Time {Ire} {Hwt. 3yo (Hinchinbrook {Aus})- Filly-Ire at 5-6f, MSW & MGSP-Ire, $167,992}, by Keltos {Fr}), a -who also put in an 300,000gns TAOCT yearling, was runner-up on debut in a mile eye-catching Pride Of Dubai | Racing and Sports maiden at Kempton Nov. 30 and became lit up by a bump performance--back in leaving the stalls before tanking in a close-up second behind third, with Group 1 winners Vanbrugh (Aus) (Encosta de Lago Australian Queen (GB) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}). Gradually reeling in {Aus}) and Boban (Aus) (Bernardini) further behind. that half-sister to Arabian Queen (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) in a final AHe definitely needed it, I dare say he needs to have another quarter-mile tussle, the 5-6 pick rolled by with 150 yards one, he was never going to be pushed out at all, it was just a remaining en route to a comfortable 1 1/2-length success. The fitness thing,@ Paul Snowden, who trains Pride Of Dubai in dam has a yearling filly by Excelebration (Ire) named partnership with his father Peter for breeder Sheikh Mohammed Groundfrost (Ire) and a colt foal by Lawman (Fr). Lifetime bin Khalifa Al Maktoum and Coolmore, told Racing.com. AHe Record: 2-1-1-0, $6,117. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. jumped well and traveled quite strongly throughout the trial so O-Al Shaqab Racing; B-J F Tuthill (IRE); T-Richard Hannon. it=s all good so far. He=ll have another trial in about 10 days= time and we=ll assess how his fitness levels are before we go to the races again.@ Snowden said no race targets have been nominated at this ALLOWANCE RESULT: stage. 4th-KEM, ,19,000, 1-13, 4yo/up, 6f (AWT), 1:11.56, st. AHe=s had a long layoff and a horse of his ability, he=s going to CHOOKIE ROYALE (GB) (g, 8, Monsieur Bond {Ire}--Lady of race at high level,@ he told Racing.com. AWe=ve got to have him Windsor {Ire}, by Woods of Windsor) Lifetime Record: SW-Eng, pretty well up to the mark and ready to go.@ 59-14-10-7, $279,135. O-Raeburn Brick Limited; B-D. and J. Raeburn (GB); T-Keith Dalgleish. TDN EUROPE $ PAGE 7 of 7$ THETDN.COM THURSDAY, 14TH JANUARY 2016

Thursday, Meydan, UAE, post time: 12:20 p.m. EST SINGSPIEL S. SPONSORED BY MINA JEBEL ALI-Listed, $150,000, 3yo/up, 1800mT PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT Thursday, Meydan, UAE, post time: 11:45 a.m. EST 1 Farraaj (Ire) Dubai Destination Hayes Selvaratnam 125 2 Carry On Deryck (GB) Halling SCR SCR SCR DUBAWI S. SPONSORED BY DP WORLD UAE REGION-Listed, 3 Mujaarib (Aus) Nadeem (Aus) Hanagan de Kock 125 $150,000, 3yo/up, 1200m 4 Maid Of The Glens (Ire) The Carbon Unit Hitchcott Seemar 121 PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER 5 Limario (Ger) Aerion (Ger) Dobbs Watson 125 1 Let’sgoforit (Ire) Verglas (Ire) Wilson Hallencreutz 6 Big Baz (Ire) Pivotal (GB) Buick Muir 125 2 Muarrab (GB) Oasis Dream (GB) Hanagan Al Muhairi 7 Zamaam (GB) Muhtathir (GB) Probert Charpy 125 3 Price Is Truth Distorted Humor Crouch Seemar 8 Excilly (GB) Excellent Art (GB) O’Shea Dascombe 120 4 Intibaah (GB) Elnadim Buick Baker 9 More Aspen More Than Ready Mullen Seemar 121 5 Indianapolis Medaglia d’Oro Jara Seemar 6 Speed Hawk Henny Hughes Doyle Cowell 7 Kifaah (GB) Dubawi (Ire) O’Shea Al Raihe 8 Reynaldothewizard Speightstown Mullen Seemar 9 Cool Cowboy Kodiak Kowboy Dobbs Watson 10 Krypton Factor (GB) Kyllachy (GB) Tylicki Nass All carry 125 pounds bar Let’sgoforit,128. Wednesday=s Result: TCK JO-OH HAI-Listed, -37,400,000, Oi, 1-13, 4yo/up, f, 1800m, This competitive dirt dash marks the return of a pair of 1:53.80, gd. G1 Golden Shaheen-winning veterans in Reynaldothewizard 1--WHITE FUGUE (JPN), 123, f, 4, Kurofune--Marine Winner (Speightstown) and Krypton Factor (GB) (Kyllachy {GB}), who (Jpn), by Fuji Kiseki (Jpn). O-Tsuru Nishimori; B-Umeda Farm; won that prized sprint in 2013 and 2012, respectively. The T-Noboru Takagi; J-Takuya Ono. -22,000,000. Lifetime Record: 10-year-old Reynaldothewizard, who won this race the last two 11-6-1-2. years before it was upgraded to black-type status, has not been 2--Power Spot (Jpn), 123, m, 8, Suzuka Mambo (Jpn)--Sexy seen since last Feb. 12, when he bested Krypton Factor by a Shoes (Jpn), by Paradise Creek. O/B-Grand Farm. -7,700,000. neck in the G3 Al 3--Tamano Brunette (Jpn), 119, f, 4, Deep Sky (Jpn)--CafJ Shindagha Sprint Pinoko (Jpn), by Jade Robbery. O-Yukichi Tamakoshi; over this track and B-Mishima Bokujo. -4,400,000. trip. Jockey Richard Margins: 1 1/4, 3, 3/4. Odds: 0.20, 13.30, 7.10. Mullen, who has ridden the bay in 16 of his 17 local AUSTRALIAN-BRED WINNERS starts for eight wins, said, AHe seems very IN HONG KONG: well and as fit as we Healthy Joyful (Aus), g, 4, Husson (Arg)--Altiero (NZ) (SW & Reynaldothewizard | DRC/Andrew Watkins can get him at home. He has been bucking G1SP-Aus, $160,630), by Kashani. Sha Tin, 1-9, Hcp. (A$216k), > and squealing so is obviously full of himself and we will find out 1400mT, 1:21.46. B-B Scaysbrook. *A$8,000 Ylg 13 MMNAT. a lot on Thursday regarding how much ability remains. Obviously Happy Meteor (Aus), g, 5, Northern Meteor (Aus)--Tactfully he is 10 now and taking on the younger generation but we know (Aus) (GSP-Aus, $115,917), by Flying Spur. Sha Tin, 1-9, Hcp. conditions really suit him.@ (A$216k), 1000mT, :56.54. B-G Walsh. *A$420,000 Ylg >12 Krypton Factor made two outings last season after his Al MMGCYS. **1/2 to Vezalay (Aus) (Shamardal), SW & MGSP- Shindagha turnover without much luck, finishing fifth in the Aus, $138,275. G3 Mahab Al Shimaal on Super Saturday and beating just one home in the Golden Shaheen. IN OTHER NEWS... Appearing to have the upper hand on his elders in this one is A Daily Roundup of Racing Articles in Non-Industry Media Sheikh Hamdan=s Muarrab (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}). The 7-year- old rides a four-race win streak into this, and was last seen English names for Hong Kong racehorses are crazy transferring his Jebel Ali form to Meydan with a win in the Listed enough...but what about their Chinese names? Hong Kong=s Garhoud Sprint over this track and trip Dec. 17. distinctive English horse names are a lot of fun and one of the most distinctive aspects of racing here, but most of us only know the half of it. Michael Cox, South China Morning Post