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SOLDIER FILLY TOPS FOR THE O’RYANS A €54,000 daughter of Soldier Of Fortune held sway as the Dual Gr.1 winner Soldier Of Fortune (Galileo), who has Tattersalls Ireland August National Hunt Sale began its two-day been standing at The Beeches Stud for €8,000 this year. run with a day’s trade that, given the prevailing climate, was © Coolmore respectable. Overall, the session was a largely low key one and the figures did fall behind those of 12 months ago, but it was at least encouraging to see the clearance rate hold firm at 69 per cent in IN TODAY’S ISSUE... a market dominated by domestic purchasers. Rumble Inthejungle to stand at Norman Court Stud p4 The sale sprang to life after a couple of hours with the entrance into the ring of the superb Soldier Of Fortune filly from Michael Stakes results p6 Browne’s Mocklershill Stables, who eventually went to Bobby South African news p12 O’Ryan at €54,000. Lot 76, who would have been quite at home in any store sale, attracted many admiring glances and Gerry Best of British p14 Hogan and leading point-to-point trainer Denis Murphy both Steve Cargill’s Flashback Friday p15 made a strong play for her.

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However, at €54,000 O’Ryan, acting for his son Aidan, struck the winning bid for the filly, whose dam Didn’t I Tell You (Docksider) has produced six winners from as many runners. The mare is a daughter of the Gr.1 Moyglare Stud Stakes second Heed My Warning (Second Set). “She’s a gorgeous filly and I’ve bought her on behalf of Mouse [Aidan O’Ryan] and a client of his, and she will go into training with Gordon Elliott. Mouse was in Newmarket during the week and couldn’t be here today, but he’s delighted to have got her as she is a smashing filly and hopefully she’ll have a fine career ahead of her on the track,” stated O’Ryan. The very last lot into the ring yesterday evening became the second-highest priced lot of the day, as a well-related son of Court Cave was sold to owner Brian Loughnane for €37,000. This Boardsmill Stud offering (Lot 228) is a full-brother to the ill-fated Lot 228, Boardsmill Stud’s Court Cave full-brother to Willoughby Court, whose finest hour came when he struck Gr.1 Gr.1 winner Willoughby Court, who was knocked down gold at the several seasons ago. Loughnane for €37,000 to Brian Loughnane. © TattersallsIreland owns the smart handicap chaser Snugsborough Benny and he reported that he would put his purchase into training with Shane “He’s a good, solid horse from a very nice and current family, and Broderick. I’ve bought him for Imperial Racing. They’ve had plenty of luck with SUCCESSFUL DAY FOR BOARDSMILL STUD the sire already as their Cheltenham Festival winner from earlier this The last couple of hours of the session witnessed some very year, Imperial Aura, is by Kalanisi,” declared Ross. reasonable trade and late in the day Kevin Ross had to go to The early pace had been set by William James Hunter when he €34,000 for a son of Kalanisi from Boardsmill Stud. Lot 200 is out paid €29,000 for a son of Milan consigned by Glen Stables. Lot 41 of the dual Listed-winning hurdler Silver Charmer (Charmer), is the first produce of an unraced Beneficial half-sister to the Gr.2- who is already the dam of Secret Investor (Kayf Tara), winner of winning and Gr.1-placed chaser Carrigmartin (King’s Theatre), the Gr.2 Persian War Novices’ Hurdle and the Gr.2 Future the Gr.2-placed hurdler City Slicker (King’s Theatre) and the Champions Chase. Listed-placed hurdler ’s Princess (Kalanisi).

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TATTERSALLS IRELAND AUGUST NH SALE PART I Lot Age Sire – Dam Vendor Purchaser Price (€) 76 3f SOLDIER OF FORTUNE – Didn’t I Tell You Mocklershill Stables Bobby O’Ryan/Aidan O’Ryan 54,000 228 3g COURT CAVE – Willoughby Sue Boardsmill Stud Brian Loughnane 37,000 200 3g KALANISI – Silver Charmer Boardsmill Stud Kevin Ross/Imperial Racing 34,000 41 3g MILAN – Bowling Green Glen Stables William James Hunter 29,000 CLICK HERE FOR SALE RESULTS

“He’s going to go into training with George Stewart with a view to Kevin Brouder, who enjoyed a tremendous 2019/20 season starting out in point-to-points next year. We felt that he was one of which saw him take second in the Irish conditional jockeys’ title, the best horses here today and he’s just a nice type from a good spent €21,000 on a son of Milan from White Horse Stud. Lot 105A family,” commented Hunter. is a half-brother to the Gr.3-winning hurdler Tavern Times (Presenting) from the family of the the Gr.3 Scottish National LATE ENTRY PLEASES HOGAN hero Young Kenny. Among the supplementary lots on offer was Lot 176A, a €27,000 The €21,000 mark was also reached by a son of Presenting son of the elite jumping sire Martaline, and this grey will start off from Thomastown Corner Stud, who was snapped up by his career in England after Gerry Hogan saw off the attentions of Moanmore Stables man Peter Vaughan. Lot 182 is the third an online bidder for him. This well-related sort is a half-brother to produce of a bumper-winning half-sister to the Gr.2 Cheltenham a Gr.2 winner over jumps in Italy and a Listed-winning French Festival scorer Tully East (Shantou) and Column Of Fire (Robin hurdler, and the family includes the dual Gr.1 Cheltenham Gold Des Champs), who would have won this year’s Martin Pipe Hurdle Cup runner-up Djakadam. at the Festival only to fall at the last. “He’s a good sort and a very well-bred horse. He has been bought The previous lot into the ring was also by Presenting and the to go to England and he will go into training with Emma Lavelle,” Gareth Metcalfe-owned three-year-old cost Ballycrystal Stables stated Hogan. €19,000. Lot 181 is a half-brother to four winners, headed by the Gr.1 The closing stages of the session also saw Daniel Fitzsimons Sefton Novices’ Hurdle third Cannington Brook (Winged ). and trainer Noel Kelly giving €24,000 for a Carlotamix gelding Also coming in at €21,000 was Lot 204, a son of Leading Light from Abbey Stables. Their purchase, Lot 213, is a half-brother to belonging to Scott Mernagh. Baltimore Stables signed for this the Gr.2-placed Uppertown Prince (Strategic Prince), out of a gelding, who numbers the five-time winner Ceasar Milan (Milan) placed daughter of Kayf Tara. amongst his siblings. Just three lots later the prolific Monbeg Stables team spent Among the most attractive fillies on offer yesterday was a €23,000 on Lot 216, a daughter of Walk In The Park. The John daughter of Presenting from Yellowford Farm who cost Ray Talbot-owned grey is out of a Blushing Flame full-sister to the Fitzgerald €18,000. Lot 146 is a half-sister to a dual winner and is Listed-winning French jumper Sans Histoire. out of an unraced mare who hails from the family of A son of Sageburg was snapped up by top point-to-point trainer Aidan O’Brien’s dual Listed Galway Plate winner Life Of A Lord. Denis Murphy for €23,000. The Gerry Merrigan-owned gelding, Lot Another popular filly was Lot 192, a daughter of Court Cave 158, made plenty of appeal as he is a half-brother to the Listed- from Lambertstown Stud who cost Peter Nolan €19,000. This filly winning hurdler and Gr.3-placed Mystic Theatre (King’s Theatre) is out of a Jurado mare who has bred four winners and three of and the Listed scorer Morello Royale (King’s Theatre). these are by Court Cave.

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to the Gr.1 Irish Derby winner Frozen Fire; Lot 661, a Mastercraftsman half-brother to the German Gr.1 winner Temida; Lot 712, a Bated Breath half-sister to the Gr.3-placed Sussex Gardens; Lot 804, a Divine Prophet half-sister to this TATTERSALLS IRELAND STATISTICS (€) year’s Listed Tipperary Stakes winner Dickiedooda; and Lot 828, 2020 % 2019 a Highland Reel half-brother to this year’s Listed juvenile winner Catalogued 237 304 King’s Harlequin. Offered 178 261 As well as numerous leading sires, the catalogue also includes Sold 123 (69%) 180 (69%) representatives from first-crop sires including Aclaim, Aggregate 1,051,600 -44 1,879,650 Caravaggio, Churchill, Divine Prophet, El Kabeir, Highland Average 8,550 -18 10,443 Reel, Profitable, Ribchester and Time Test. Median 6,000 -3 6,200 Goffs Group Chief Executive Henry Beeby commented: “Buyers can look forward to another quality collection of commercial Click here to contact IRT, or visit www.irt.com yearlings at this year’s Sportsman’s Sale. Our focus during selection has remained on the individual and there are some outstanding physicals on offer that look set to follow the path of the ever- PART II WITHDRAWALS increasing number of Sportsman’s winners. “This year’s sale moves to Doncaster, followed a week later by the Lots: 230, 232, 239, 240, 246, 253, 258, 262, 264, 265, 267, 270, 271, Goffs Orby Sale, as a one-off solution to the ongoing COVID-19 278, 282, 290, 291, 295, 296, 297, 298, 302, 303, 304, 306, 307, 308, restrictions. We look forward to welcoming a wide range of buyers 310, 311, 312, 314, 319, 320, 323, 324, 325, 330, 334, 337, 338, 342, both in person and online and wish to thank our vendors once again 346, 347, 348, 349, 354, 358, 359, 361, 367, 369, 370, 372, 377, 380, for their ongoing trust in the Goffs service and for supporting the sale 383, 389, 393, 404, 406, 407, 409, 410, 411, 415, 416, 417, 420, 421, with this fine collection of yearlings.” 423 SALES TALK continued STALLION NEWS BRITAIN GOFFS RUMBLE INTHEJUNGLE TO STAND SPORTSMAN’S CATALOGUE ONLINE AT NORMAN COURT STUD Goffs has unveiled a catalogue of over 380 yearlings for the two- The high-class juvenile Rumble Inthejungle will stand at Norman day Sportsman’s Sale, which will take place this year in Doncaster Court Stud for the 2021 breeding season, in a deal brokered by on Thursday, 24th and Friday, 25th September. Geoffrey Howson of H&H Bloodstock. Among the eye-catching lots on offer are a Buratino half- A fast and two-year-old, the son of Bungle brother to the Gr.2 winner Conquest (Lot 482); Inthejungle won on debut over 5f in May 2018 and went on to Lot 504, a Lope De Vega half-brother to the US Gr.3 winner easily land the Gr.3 Molecomb Stakes after a fine fourth-place Guilty Twelve; Lot 519, a half-brother to this year’s Gr.3 Marble effort in the Gr.2 Norfolk Stakes. He rounded off his juvenile Hill Stakes winner Minaun, by first-crop sire El Kabeir (Lot 519); campaign with an excellent third in the Gr.1 Middle . In Lot 560, a half-brother to the US Gr.1 winner River Boyne, from four runs as a three-year-old, all in Group company, his best effort the first crop of Divine Prophet; Lot 618, a Camelot half-brother was a highly creditable fourth in the Gr.2 King George Stakes, just

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4 CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 RACING REVIEW EBN: FRIDAY, 28TH AUGUST 2020 over four lengths off the great . the Great St Wilfrid Handicap at Ripon and two other big Keith Evans, Manager of Norman Court Stud commented: handicaps at York, before securing a pair of Listed wins in the “Rumble Inthejungle has the perfect combination of looks, sire line, Garrowby Stakes, also on the Knavesmire, and the Rous Stakes at dam line and race performance to make him a successful sire and we Ascot on his final start of the campaign, either side of a fine feel he will fit in perfectly with our existing stallion, Sixties Icon.” runner-up effort in the Gr.3 Trophy Stakes at Newbury. Out of the unraced mare Guana, a half-sister to the Only midfield when attempting to win back to back editions of dam of Gr.1 National Stakes third and Gr.2 the Great St Wilfrid last time out , following three unplaced efforts victor and sire Birchwood (Dark Angel), Rumble Inthejungle is in Listed and Gr.3 company earlier in the season, Dakota Gold a half-brother to the Gr.2-placed juvenile Great Prospector looked back to his best on soft ground over 5f yesterday under (Elzaam). This is also the precocious family of Gr.1-placed and Connor Beasley, burning up the centre of the track alongside Gr.2 Flying Childers Stakes-winning sire Prince Sabo and Gr.2 fellow pace-setter Major Jumbo (Zebedee) on the far side. Gimcrack Stakes winner Abou Zouz, as well as Gr.2-winning Kicked into a clear lead two furlongs out, he ran on bravely in the sprinter Millyant, the dam of dual Gr.3-winning sprinter Mirza. final furlong to score by a length and a half, repelling the late A number of breeding rights will be available for £5,000 and his thrust of Last Empire (Pivotal), who made good progress from nomination fee will be £3,500 1st Oct SLF. the rear to claim second by half a length from the favourite, Keep Busy (Night Of Thunder), who kept on from midfield to finish third. Bred by Redgate Bloodstock and Peter Bottowley Bloodstock, Dakota Gold was purchased by his trainer for 26,000gns at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 2. Out of the multiple sprint winner Joyeaux (Mark Of Esteem), he is a half-brother to several winners and his dam is a half-sister to the Gr.1 (then) Premio Lydia Tesio heroine Aoife Alainn (Dr Fong) and her Gr.3-placed Listed- winning full-brother Adorabile Fong.

New Norman Court Stud resident Rumble Inthejungle emulates his sire Bungle Inthejungle by winning the Gr.3 Molecomb Stakes in 2018. © Steve Cargill

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DAKOTA STRIKES GOLD IN BULLET The classy sprinter Dakota Gold (Equiano) bounced back to winning ways for Michael Dods yesterday with a battling Dakota Gold (Equiano), pictured winning the Listed Rous performance on the front end to see off eight rivals in the Listed Stakes at Ascot last year, landed the third Listed win of his Beverley Bullet Sprint Stakes and register his third Stakes victory. career in the Beverley Bullet Sprint Stakes. © Steve Cargill The six-year-old gelding was in fine form last season, landing

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About It! Beverley: Soft (Good to Soft in places)

LR BEVERLEY BULLET SPRINT STAKES, Beverley, 5f, 3yo+, HAMILTON CANCEL TODAY’S CARD 1st £17,013, 2nd £6,450, 3rd £3,228 1. DAKOTA GOLD (GB), 6g, Today’s meeting at Hamilton has been cancelled due to Equiano – Joyeaux (Mark Of Esteem) waterlogging after a planned inspection was brought 2nd dam Divine Secret (Hernando) forward yesterday afternoon. 3rd dam Plans (Last Tycoon) O: Doug Graham, Ian Davison, Alan Drysdale 1, B: Redgate Bloodstock & Peter Bottowley Bloodstock, INDUSTRY NEWS T: Michael Dods 26,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 2 BRITAIN by Michael Dods, consigned by Redgate Bloodstock Ltd 2. LAST EMPIRE (GB), 4f, GREAT RACING WELFARE AUCTION Pivotal – Final Dynasty (Komaite) O: Clipper Logistics, B: Mrs G S Rees & Douglas McMahon, UNDERWAY T: Kevin Ryan Virtual bidding opened yesterday in the Great Racing Welfare 70,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 2 Auction, in aid of the charity’s emergency appeal, with nearly 100 by Joe Foley, consigned by Goldford Stud lots to be bid on before the auction closes on Thursday, 24th 3. KEEP BUSY (Ire), 3f, September. Night Of Thunder – Look Busy (Danetime) Among the stand-out lots are ‘money can’t buy’ experiences O: Altitude Racing, such as 18 holes of golf for three at Sunningdale with AP McCoy, B: Hackcanter Ltd & P Gleeson, T: John Quinn a riding lesson with the world champion Sir Mark Todd and a 34,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 3 fitness session with World Marathon Challenge world-record by Cooper Darwin Bloodstock holder Susannah Gill. consigned by Trinity Park Stud Other lots include holidays, ownership shares, mornings on the gallops with trainers including Nicky Henderson, Jonjo O’Neill Also ran: Makanah, Tarboosh, Queens Gift, Major Jumbo, and Jamie Osborne, as well as plenty of signed pictures and Fool For You, Alpha Delphini numerous other notable lots. A full list of the lots can be viewed Non runner: Caspian Prince online. Distances: 1½l, ½l, ¾l, 2¼l, 5l, 1½l, 6½l, nk Dawn Goodfellow, Racing Welfare’s Chief Executive, said: “We have been overwhelmed by the incredible lots donated to the Great USA Racing Welfare Auction, there really is something to appeal to everyone and to suit a variety of budgets. We have lined up some incredible opportunities for 2021 and some genuine money can’t Saratoga: Firm buy experiences. I encourage everybody to take a look at the auction MAHONY STAKES, Saratoga, 5½fT, 3yo, page and to get bidding.” 1st $46,750, 2nd $17,000, 3rd $10,200, Aug 26th 1. JACK AND NOAH (Fr), 3c, Bated Breath – Count (Mizzen Mast)

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DAKOTA GOLD scores a Stakes winning hat-trick with a THIRD comfortable victory in the L Beverley Bullet Sprint Stakes. STAKES Julian Dollar WIN A leading GB sire of sprinters including 19 winners in the last or Gary Coffey 14 days and a new 2yo Group performer with APOLLO ONE. 01763 846000

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2nd dam Louvakhova (Maria’s Mon) 3rd dam Louvain (Sinndar) O: Gary Barber, B: Oceanic Bloodstock & A Gravereux, T: Mark Casse €47,000 Arqana August Yearling Sale by George Mullins, consigned by Haras des Capucines €160,000 Arqana Breeze-Up Sale by Justin Casse, consigned by Mocklershill www.brzups.com

2. COMPETITIVE SAINT (USA), 3g, Competitive Edge – W W Old School (Royal Academy) O: Bona Venture Stables, B: Patrick Durbin & James Lynch, T: George Weaver $60,000 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale by Madison River , consigned by Paramount Sales $90,000 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July Yearling Sale by SGV Thoroughbreds, consigned by Gainesway $160,000 OBS March Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale by Bona Venture Stables, consigned by SGV Thoroughbreds 3. BUY LAND AND SEE (USA), 3c, Cairo Prince – Twiggles (Maria’s Mon) O/B: Joseph Imbesi, T: Steve Klesaris

Also ran: Island Commish, Flap Jack, Maven, Old Chestnut, Power Up Paynter Non runners: Cajun Casanova, Sky Of Hook, Turned Aside Distances: 3¼l, 1½l, 1¼l, YESTERDAY’S RACING REVIEW BRITAIN

Chelmsford: Standard Beverley: Soft (Good to Soft in places) Lingfield: Standard to Slow

12.40 CHELMSFORD, 2YOF MED AUC MAIDEN, 1M AW 1. ZEYAADAH (Ire), 2f, Tamayuz – Masaafat (Act One) O: Hamdan Al Maktoum, B: Shadwell Estate Company Limited, T: Roger Varian 2. Classy Dame (Ire), 3. Diamonds At Dusk (GB) Distances: 1½l, 1l. 7 ran.

Zeyaadah (Tamayuz) overcame a slow start to make an eye- catching winning debut, making smooth headway to challenge rounding the home turn and quickly asserting under hands and heels inside the final furlong. The seventh foal of racing age out of the unraced Act One mare The Gestüt Westerberg draft at next week’s BBAG September Masaafat, Zeyaadah is a half-sister to four winners including the Yearling Sale includes [top to bottom] Lot 105, a filly from smart 1m2f scorer Hasheem (New Approach) and the French the first crop of Recorder, out of a half-sister to the US Gr.1 middle-distance victor Qawaareb (Teofilo), as well as a pair of winner Eclair De Lune; Lot 175, a Showcasing filly out of a winners by Cape Cross and a placed performer by Intello. The Listed-winning daughter of the Gr.2 Prix Robert Papin winner placed second dam Repeat Warning (Warning) produced two Boccassini; and Lot 238, a colt by Spill The Beans who is a winners, topped by the Gr.1-placed dual New Zealand Stakes half-brother to the Gr.3-placed Zavare (Areion), from the winner Polish Princess (Polish Precedent; dam of Gr.1-placed top family of Danelissima. and dual Gr.2 winner Leebaz, Gr.2-winning and Gr.1 Australian

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Derby runner-up Polish Knight, Gr.3 scorer Euro Angel and Gr.1 runner-up Zebrowski) and Listed-winning Gr.1 Cheveley Park Stakes second Suez (; dam of Gr.1 Fillies’ Mile Stakes HIDDEN heroine Lyric Of Light, herself dam of the Gr.3-placed Bright Melody), as well as the unraced dam of the Gr.3-placed dual Italian Stakes scorer Rockatella. The third dam is the outstanding GEM blue hen Reprocolor (Jimmy Reppin), dam of Gr.1 Irish victor Cezanne (Ajdal) and Gr.1 Irish Oaks in the winner Colorspin (High Top; dam of Gr.1 winners , WEATHERBYS Kayf Tara and Zee Zee Top) and ancestress of numerous other SALES GUIDE top-class winners. By Cormac Hayes 1.00 BEVERLEY, EBF 2YO NOVICE DIV I, 7½F

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This year sees the first crop of yearlings by the crack 1. NORTHERN EXPRESS (Ire), 2c, Zoffany – Hint Of A Tint ( Dancer) sprinter Caravaggio go through the ring and they O: Sekura Group, B: Mrs Sue Ann Foley, T: Michael Dods are sure to be followed with great interest. The son €47,000 Goffs Orby Sale of Scat Daddy was an exceptional juvenile who by M Dods, consigned by Islanmore Stud won the Gr.2 Coventry Stakes from Mehmas, who 2. Il Bandito (Ire), 3. Baileys Derbyday (GB) has made a lightning start to his stud career with Distances: ¾l, 5l. 11 ran. his juveniles this season. Caravaggio only made Easy to back on debut, Northern Express (Zoffany) was towards one more start at two, winning the Gr.1 Phoenix the rear early but made headway two out, running on strongly Stakes by four lengths, but more Gr.1 glory followed inside the final furlong to get up for the win close home. A half- at three, as he won the Commonwealth Cup from brother to a twice-raced performer by Camelot, Northern the world-class pair Harry Angel and . Express is the first winner from two foals of racing age out of the Against older horses, he also won the Gr.2 (then) triple 6f-1m winner and Gr.2 Ridgewood Pearl Stakes-placed Hint Of A Tint (Danehill Dancer), one of two winners out of the Flying Five Stakes and was placed in the Gr.1 British unraced Galileo mare Mine Excavation and a full-sister to dual Champions Sprint Stakes. Listed runner-up Songbird. The dual Gr.1-placed and Gr.3 Prix du Selected using the Weatherbys Sales Guide, Calvados-winning third dam Whakilyric (Miswaki) produced ten this Limekiln Stud-consigned colt was a 72,000gns winners, headed by Gr.1 Prix du Jockey Club victor and sire foal purchase. A half-brother to the as-yet unraced Hernando (Niniski) and Gr.1-winning sire Johann Quatz Mashaan (Kodiac), he is the second foal out of (Sadler’s Wells). This is also the excellent family of Gr.1 Hong Kong the Raven’s Pass mare Vitello. Although she did Cup victor and sire Akeed Mofeed, Gr.1 Preis der Diana victress Well Timed and Gr.2 Beresford Stakes winner Curtain Call. not achieve black type, she had a fair share of Hint Of A Tint has a yearling filly by Caravaggio, catalogued as ability. She won a 6f Fairyhouse maiden at two Lot 188 at the Goffs Orby Sale. and, despite not winning again, reached a peak 1.10 CHELMSFORD, 3YO+ NOVICE, 7F AW rating of 99 for Mick Halford and Godolphin and 1. ROPEY GUEST (GB), 3c, was fourth in the Listed Blenheim Stakes and fifth Cable Bay – Hadeeya (Oratorio) in the Listed Yeomanstown Stud Dark Angel EBF O: John Guest Racing, Stakes, both over 6f. Vitello is the second foal and B: Mrs S Hamilton & Kirtlington Stud Ltd, only winner from three runners out of the 96-rated T: George Margarson Vitoria (Exceed And Excel), who won three times 31,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale over 6f-7f and was second in the Listed Boadicea by Good Will Bloodstock, consigned by Kirtlington Stud £110,000 Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale Stakes at Newmarket as a three-year-old. by Blandford Bloodstock, consigned by Kilminfoyle House Stud £55,000 Tattersalls Ascot Breeze-Up Sale Copies will be available to buy at the by Howson & Houldsworth, Weatherbys Office at Goffs UK. consigned by Kilminfoyle House Stud or click here for further information www.brzups.com

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2. Fast Spin (USA), 3. Big Brown (Ire) 2.00 BEVERLEY, 3YO+ NOVICE, 7½F Distances: ¾l, 5½l. 6 ran. 1. KING’S KNIGHT (Ire), 3c, Dark Angel – Oatcake (Selkirk) The hugely consistent Group performer Ropey Guest (Cable O: Ziad A Galadari, B: Mount Coote Stud, T: Charles Hills Bay) made it thirteenth time lucky as he deservedly got off the 75,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 2 mark, keeping on strongly inside the final furlong to win by Andrew Sime, consigned by Mount Coote Stud decisively. 2. Egrecio (GB), 3. One Idea (GB) A half-brother to a placed performer by Medicean, Ropey Distances: 1¾l, nse. 13 ran. Guest is the first winner out of the unplaced Oratorio mare Hadeeya, a half-sister to Gr.2 Superlative Stakes victor Good Old Unraced at two and fifth on debut before finishing runner-up last Boy Lukey (Selkirk). The unraced second dam Pivotting time, King’s Knight (Dark Angel) made just about all and kept on (Pivotal), a half-sister to Champion Gr.1 Moyglare Stud Stakes well close home to open his account at the third attempt. heroine Necklace (Darshaan) out of the once-raced The fourth winner from nine foals of racing age out of the mare Spinning The Yarn, produced one other winner, the triple placed Selkirk mare Oatcake, King’s Knight is a half-brother to Listed-placed Oakley Girl (Sir Percy). Spinning The Yarn, a half- the Gr.3 and multiple Scandinavian Listed victor Coprah sister to Gr.1 winners Opera House, Kayf Tara (both by Sadler’s (Bertolini), the smart nine-time 5f-1m winner Newstead Abbey Wells) and Zee Zee Top (Zafonic) out of the Gr.1 Irish Oaks winner (Byron) and the 7f scorer Mottys Gift (Lucky Story). The Listed- Colorspin (High Top) from the outstanding Reprocolor family, is placed and dual juvenile-winning second dam Humble Pie also the grandam of Gr.3 Winter Derby scorer Grendisar and Gr.3- (Known Fact), a half-sister to the dual Gr.1-placed and Gr.2 (then) placed juvenile Truth Or Dare. Prix Maurice de Gheest victor and sire College Chapel (Sharpo), Hadeeya has a yearling filly by The Gurkha, catalogued as Lot produced six winners headed by the dual Italian Gr.3 winner and 831 at Book 2 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale. Gr.2 (then) British Champions Sprint Stakes third Leap For Joy 1.30 BEVERLEY, EBF 2YO NOVICE DIV II, 7½F (Sharpo; dam of Japanese Gr.3 winner Mood Indigo, herself dam of the Gr.1-placed and Gr.2 victor You Can Smile, and Stakes scorer Chapel Concert) and French Listed-placed Waffle On (Chief Singer; dam of Gr.3 winner and sire Express Wish and ebfstallions.com Listed winners Madid and Desert Alchemy), as well as the unraced dam of Champion triple New Zealand Gr.1-winning sire King’s Chapel. The Gr.3-winning third dam Scarcely Blessed (So 1. QUIET ASSASSIN (Ire), 2f, Blessed) produced three other winners, and is also the grandam Tamayuz – Dutch Rifle (Dutch Art) of Gr.2 winners Barrow Creek and Last Resort (dam of US Gr.2- O: Ontoawinner and B Keatley, winning sire Rebellion), as well as being the third dam of Gr.2- B: T Boylan, T: Adrian Paul Keatley winner and sire Trans Island. €3,000 Tattersalls Ireland Flat Breeding Stock Sale by Phillistown House 3.20 LINGFIELD, 2YO NOVICE MED AUC, 6F AW consigned by Castledillon Stud 1. TANFANTIC (GB), 2g, €12,000 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale Part 2 Gutaifan – Tan Tan (King’s Best) by Dolmen Bloodstock O: Brian Meehan Racing Club, consigned by Oghill House Stud B: Brightwalton Bloodstock Ltd, T: Brian Meehan 35,000gns Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-Up Sale £25,000 Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale by Ontoawinner by Sam Sangster Bloodstock, consigned by Barton Stud consigned by Dolmen Bloodstock 2. Lockdown Latchio (GB), 3. Shaykhoon (GB) Distances: ¾l, ¾l. 10 ran. www.brzups.com Pedigree: EBN2020-06-25 3.55 LINGFIELD, 3YO+ NOVICE, 6F AW 2. Barney’s Bay (GB), 3. Uss Nimitz (Ire) 1. PREMIER POWER (GB), 3c, Distances: hd, 3½l. 9 ran. Siyouni – Pelerin (Shamardal) O: King Power Racing Co Ltd, B: Newsells Park Stud, The well-fancied Quiet Assassin provided her sire Tamayuz with T: Roger Varian his second debut juvenile winner of the afternoon, battling 80,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale gamely to force her head back in front on the line after racing up by Late Late Bloodstock, consigned by Newsells Park Stud with the pace throughout. 300,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 2 She is the second foal of racing age and first winner out of the by SackvilleDonald, consigned by Kenilworth House Stud dual 1m½f all-weather scorer Dutch Rifle (Dutch Art), a half- 2. Recall The Show (GB), 3. Sky Storm (GB) sister to three winners out of the unplaced Holy Bull mare Vodka Distances: 3¾l, ½l. 9 ran. Shot, including the US Stakes-placed It’s In The Ice (Sakhee’s Secret). The winning third dam Absoluta (Royal Academy), from 4.25 LINGFIELD, NURSERY, 1M AW the family of Gr.1 Prix de l’Abbaye winner , 1. MIAMI JOY (GB), 2c, produced three winners, headed by the prolific US Stakes scorer Bobby’s Kitten – Red Blooded Woman (Red Ransom) Desert Wheat (Wheaton). O: Saeed H Al Tayer, B: Worksop Manor Stud, Dutch Rifle has a yearling filly by Highland Reel. T: Ismail Mohammed

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£6,000 Goffs UK Silver Yearling Sale Fourth on debut, Golddragon Reef (Fastnet Rock) was always by Rabbah Bloodstock Ltd, up with the pace, hit the front 2f out and battled bravely to hold consigned by Worksop Manor Stud on close home. 2. Dromquinna (GB), 3. Haseef (Ire) The sixth foal of racing age and first winner out of the 7f juvenile Distances: nse, 1¾l. 4 ran. scorer and Gr.2 Debutante Stakes runner-up Oui Say Oui (Royal Pedigree: EBN2020-06-11 Applause), Golddragon Reef is a half-sister to placed performers by Scat Daddy and Sea The Stars. Out of the unplaced Shirley IRELAND Heights mare Mohican Princess, Oui Say Oui is a half-sister to eight winners, headed by Gr.2-placed Gr.3 Sirenia Stakes and Gr.3 Bellewstown: Heavy (then) Joel Stakes victor Satchem (Inchinor), Gr.3 Ballyroan Stakes scorer Eye Of The Storm (Galileo), Listed Stonehenge 3.40 BELLEWSTOWN, EBF 2YO MAIDEN AUCTION, 5F Stakes winner and Gr.2 King Edward VII Stakes third Mohican Heights (Australia), Gr.2 Yorkshire Cup runner-up Curbyourenthusiasm (Mastercraftsman) and dual HK Gr.3- ebfstallions.com placed Eastern Express (Fastnet Rock). The dual Stakes-winning third dam Mohican Girl (Dancing Brave), who was also third in the Gr.2 (then) , produced five winners, topped by Gr.3-placed stayer First Mohican (Tobougg). 1. LIVINGSTON RANGE (Ire), 2g, Oui Say Oui has a yearling filly by Kodiac. Equiano – Heavens Peak (Pivotal) O: Miss C A Grassick, B: Newtown Stud & T J Pabst, T: Tracey Collins FRANCE €5,000 vendor Goffs November Foal Sale consigned by Newtown Stud Deauville: 3.4 €5,000 vendor Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale Le Lion d’Angers: 3.3 consigned by Newtown Stud 2. Mr Fayez (Ire), 3. Zoom Call (Ire) 10.45 (BST) LE LION D’ANGERS, 3YO COND, 2000M Distances: 1¾l, 1¼l. 6 ran. 1. PORT ETIENNE (Fr), 3g, A promising sixth on debut last time, the favourite Livingston Olympic Glory – Green Shadow (Green Tune) Range (Equiano) was always up with the pace and, after travelling O: Ecurie Pandora Racing and Ahmed Mouknass, well to challenge 2f out, only needed to be ridden out to win on B: La Motteraye EARL and SCEA des Prairies, his second start. T: F Rohaut He is a half-brother to four winners, namely the smart 7f-1m2f €30,000 Osarus September Yearling Sale scorer Battle Pride (Acclamation), the four-time winner by MAB Agency, consigned by Fairway Consignment Newmarket Warrior (Dalakhani), the three-year-old scorer Rule 2. Al Khamsin (Fr), 3. Zealandia (Fr) The Sea (Born To Sea) and the 7f juvenile victress Sea The Dawn Distances: 1½l, 4l. 7 ran. (Sea The Moon). They are out of the unplaced Pivotal mare 12.15 (BST) LION D’ANGERS, 2YO C&G COND, 1400M Heavens Peak, who is a half-sister to five winners out of the Gr.2 1. BALLADE SONG (GB), 2c, Prix de Sandringham third Lurina (Lure). The latter’s progeny are Danon Ballade – Folle Blanche (Elusive Quality) headed by the Gr.2 winner and sire O/B: Vehbi Hakan Keles, T: A&G Botti Centennial (Dalakhani) and the Listed Stakes scorer 2. Lanaken (Fr), 3. Magic Sword (Fr) Siren’s Song (), as well as the unplaced dam of Listed Distances: hd, nk. 6 ran. Empress Stakes runner-up Strings Of Life. The Gr.3-placed third Pedigree: EBN2020-07-12 dam Alligatrix (Alleged) produced six other winners, headed by dual Gr.1-winning sire Croco Rouge (Rainbow Quest) and Listed 3.06 (BST) DEAUVILLE, 3YO CONDITIONS, 1200M (then) winner Alidiva (Chief Singer), the dam of 1. SILENT WAVE (GB), 3f, Gr.1 1,000 Guineas heroine (dam of Gr.3 winners War Front – Secret Gesture (Galileo) Gentleman’s Deal and Hathal), US Gr.2 scorer Oonagh Maccool O: Godolphin SNC, B: Godolphin, T: H-A Pantall and Gr.1 winners and sires Ali Royal and Taipan. 2. Abama (Fr), 3. Crew Dragon (Fr) Distances: 1½l, nse. 8 ran. 4.40 BELLEWSTOWN, 3YO MAIDEN, 1M4F 1. GOLDDRAGON REEF (Ire), 3f, 4.14 (BST) DEAUVILLE, 2YO HANDICAP, 1200M Fastnet Rock – Oui Say Oui (Royal Applause) 1. PIC SYLVER (Fr), 2g, O: Zhang Yuesheng, Penny’s Picnic – Silver Face (Iron Mask) B: Epona Bloodstock Ltd, T: Jessica Harrington O: Raymond Luce, B: Haras de Sainte Gauburge, €155,000 Goffs Orby Sale T: Joel Boisnard by BBA Ireland €35,000 vendor Arqana August Sale consigned by Croom House Stud consigned by Haras de l’Hotellerie 2. Druid’s Altar (Ire), 3. Caldwell (GB) 2. Six Pennies (Fr), 3. Dream Composer (Fr) Distances: ½l, 2½l. 10 ran. Distances: 1l, 4l. 10 ran.

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Pic Sylver (Penny’s Picnic) was unplaced on his first five starts LOVELIER (Ire), 3f, but had enough speed to win this after hitting the front at the Galileo – Laddies Poker Two (Choisir) 400m marker. He is a half-brother to three winners, including the SO WONDERFUL (USA), 3f, Scandinavian Listed-placed Spitzbergen (Zoffany), as well as War Front – Wonder Of Wonders (Kingmambo) Survoltee (Helmet) and Senoville (Dabirsim), out of the Iron THUNDERING NIGHTS (Ire), 3f, Mask mare Silver Face. She is a placed half-sister to the Listed Night Of Thunder – Cape Castle (Cape Cross) winner Silva (Anabaa) and the Gr.3-placed Sylvestre (Anabaa), out of the winner Silverqueen (Alydar). The latter is also the Gr.3 ROUND TOWER STAKES, Curragh, 6f, 2yo, second dam of Gr.2 winner Silver Pond (Act One) and his Listed- 1st €29,500, 2nd €9,500, 3rd €4,500, 4.10pm winning half-brother Silver Point (Commands), as well as the CHIEF LITTLE HAWK (USA), 2c, Listed-winning trio Savoken (Kentucky Dynamite), Savoie Air Force Blue – Marylebone (Unbridled’s Song) (Anabaa) and Lucky Moment (Youmzain). The third dam is the COILL AVON (Ire), 2c, 1985 Gr.1 Poule d’Essai des Pouliches winner Silvermine Kingman – Czabo (Sixties Icon) (Bellypha), who also produced the Gr.1 winner and sire Sillery COULTHARD (Ire), 2c, (Blushing Groom). BR Coulsty – Iamnoangel (Dark Angel) GIORGIO VASARI (Ire), 2c, Air Force Blue – Dream The Blues (Oasis Dream) STAKES FIELDS NEW TREASURE (Ire), 2c, New Approach – Maoineach (Congaree) FLAT ALL THINGS BRIGHT (Ire), 2f, Acclamation – Avenue Montaigne (Showcasing) IRELAND SLOANE PETERSON (Ire), 2f, Kodiac – Capriole (Noverre) SWEET GARDENIA (GB), 2f, Gr.3 KILCARN STUD FLAME OF TARA EBF STAKES, Curragh, Showcasing – Penny Royale (Monsieur Bond) 1m, 2yof, 1st €38,350, 2nd €12,350, 3rd €5,850, 2.40pm TERESA MENDOZA (Ire), 2f, AHANDFULOFSUMMERS (Ire), 2f, Territories – Ceoldrama (Mr Greeley) Galileo – Scream Blue Murder (Oratorio) ALLAGAR (Ire), 2f, FRANCE Vocalised – Teodolite (Teofilo) DIVINELY (Ire), 2f, LR GRAND PRIX DE CLAIREFONTAINE, Clairefontaine, 2400m, Galileo – Red Evie (Intikhab) 3yo, 1st €19,000, 2nd €7,600, 3rd €5,700, 2.30pm (BST) DOLCE NOTTE (Ire), 2f, HAYZUM (Fr), 3c, The Gurkha – Await (Peintre Celebre) Anodin – Sheema (Teofilo) EMANIYA (Ire), 2f, SIAVASH (Fr), 3g, Sea The Stars – Emiyna (Maria’s Mon) Prince Gibraltar – Sizal (Sicyos) MEALA (Ire), 2f, GOURMET (Fr), 3c, Epaulette – Labhandar (Authorized) Dunkerque – Galilee (Mr Sidney) NICEST (Ire), 2f, L’AIGLE (Ire), 3c, American Pharoah – Chicquita () Gleneagles – Four Eleven (Arch) ROSSCARBERY (Ger), 2f, MYKISS (Fr), 3g, Sea The Stars – Rose Rized (Authorized) Makfi – Kissin Sign (Turtle Bowl) UBUNTU (Ire), 2f, VERITAS (Ire), 3c, Fastnet Rock – On A Pedestal (Montjeu) Camelot – Dancequest () BREAUTE (Fr), 3f, Gr.3 SNOW FAIRY FILLIES STAKES, Curragh, 1m1f, 3yo+f&m, Le Havre – Bernieres (Montjeu) 1st €29,500, 2nd €9,500, 3rd €4,500, 3.10pm DIRECTA (Fr), 3f, COME SEPTEMBER (Ire), 4f, Anodin – Misdirect (Darshaan) Roderic O’Connor – Arakans Secret (Arakan) TARA (Fr), 3f, HARRIET’S FORCE (Ire), 4f, Mastercraftsman – Lady Viola (Sir Percy) Lethal Force – Its On The Air (King’s Theatre) KISS FOR A JEWEL (Ire), 4f, USA – EUROPEAN INTEREST RUNNER Kingman – Sapphire (Medicean) LADY WANNABE (Ire), 4f, Gr.3 LAKE GEORGE STAKES, Saratoga, 1mT, 3yof, $100,000, Camelot – Wannabe Better () 5.46pm (local time), Race 9 SIMPLY A BREEZE (Ire), 4f, WINDRACER (Ire), 3f, Casamento – Magadar (Lujain) Showcasing – Fair Sailing (Docksider) ALBIGNA (Ire), 3f, Zoffany – Freedonia (Selkirk) EPONA PLAYS (Ire), 3f, CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 Australia – New Plays (Oratorio)

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THIS WEEK’S HEADLINES MISSION ACCOMPLISHED Following a career-best swan song in the Listed Jockey Club Stakes at Fairview, the broodmare paddocks at Cheveley Stud will welcome home newly-minted Stakes winner Statute. Unfazed by the rain-enforced switch from turf to the polytrack, the homebred capped her career in impressive fashion, striding home by just over a length after taking the lead fully 300m from home. It was a plan come together, as Summerveldt trainer Michael Roberts sent the daughter of Dynasty to Alan Greeff’s Port Elizabeth yard in the hunt for black type and she immediately caught the eye when third in the Listed East Cape Paddock Stakes, a perfect warm-up for this 2000m event. Legislate’s first stakes winner Speed Machine powering Success further enhanced her already considerable paddock to victory in the Listed Sophomore Sprint. value, considering she is a full-sister to Cheveley resident stallion and former Horse of the Year Legislate. The pair are out of the -footed Champers (Restructure), a four-time-winning half- sister to Gr.2 Post Merchants winner and Gr.1 Mercury Sprint third Still inexperienced and headstrong in the early stages, the Black Skimmer (Bog Trotter), Gr.3 Poinsettia Stakes runner-up Snaith-trained colt came from the rear of the field and blew past Champagne ‘N Roses (Goldmark) and Gr.3 Cape Classic second his rivals to score in a common canter. Following a debut second, Dunedin Star (Western Winter). The grandam Classy Play the flashy bay hardly raised a sweat with a four-length maiden (Jungle Cove) was third in the Gr.1 SA Fillies Guineas and is a full- stroll over 1200m and, based on this fine effort, looks a colt with a sister to Gr.1 SA Fillies Sprint victress Jungle Class. bright future. As to a first mate for Statute, Cheveley owner Vaughan Koster From his sire’s first crop and bred by Collins Stud, the R90,000 remarked: “At this stage I’m leaning towards One World,” referring National Yearling Sales graduate hails from an excellent to the Gr.1-winning son of Captain Al, a newcomer to the Lammerskraal family. Drakenstein stallion roster. His dam, the Western Winter mare Tamora, is a winning three-parts-sister to Horse of the Year Yard Arm, while her half- LEGISLATE BREAKS THE ICE brother Current Event (Go Deputy) won the Gr.3 Cape Summer Legislate set the seal on a red-letter week for Cheveley Stud Stayers Handicap. The grandam Camara (Elliodor) finished when he broke through with his first Stakes winner, courtesy of second in the Listed Queen Palm Handicap and is a full-sister to three-year-old son Speed Machine. He made the jump from dual Gr.3 winner Donya, the dam of Abashiri (Go Deputy), who maiden to Stakes winner with a super-impressive score in the completed the 2016 Triple Crown with his Gr.1 SA Derby/SA Listed Sophomore Sprint at Kenilworth. Classic double. BORN IN SOUTH AFRICA - BRED FOR THE WORLD

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Also in the mix is the newly-turned four-year-old Out Of Your League (Elusive Fort), who flashed his stamina in no uncertain manner to capture last season’s Gr.1 SA Derby. In addition to the Gold Cup, no less than four Gr.1 events are included in a sumptuous ten-race smorgasbord of Stakes action: the Champion’s Cup (1800m), Mercury Sprint (1200m), Premier’s Champion Stakes (1600m) and Thekwini Stakes (1600m). Considering that the day’s results will have a bearing on various Equus Awards categories, those in action include the likes of Horse of the Year Do It Again (Twice Over) and his old nemesis Rainbow Bridge (Ideal World), who renew rivalry in the Champions Cup, the defending champion Kasimir (Captain Al) in the Mercury Sprint and the unbeaten duo of Tempting Fate (Master Of My Fate) (Premiers Champion Stakes) and Anything Goes (Var) (Thekwini Stakes). If that is not enough to satisfy the most discerning of racing purists, the Gr.2 Gold Bracelet (2000m), Gr.2 Debutante (1200m) and Gr.3 Umkhomazi Stakes (1200m) round out the array of Graded races. Pictured at Vaughan Koster’s Cheveley Stud is this bonny colt from the first crop of War Front’s Gr.1-winning son WHO WILL BE HORSE OF THE YEAR? Lancaster Bomber. The dam Netsuke is a Western Winter The Equus Awards, which honour the Champions of the 2019-20 half-sister to Gr.2 Post Merchants winner Mike’s Choice. racing season, will be announced during the second week of September and this year, the ultimate accolade, that of Horse of the Year, is sure to elicit plenty of debate. CENTENNIAL GOLD CUP Winners of the elite races are the prime candidates and, at this HEADS WEEKEND ACTION stage, Hawwaam (Silvano) and Got The Greenlight (Gimmethegreenlight) lead the way with two Gr.1s apiece. As the COVID-19 pandemic still holds South Africa in its grip, Sheikh Hamdan’s Hawwaam, whose lies overseas, tomorrow’s Gold Cup meeting will be held at a virtually silent captured both the HF Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut and Premiers Greyville and, despite losing its Gr.1 status, the marquee event is Champions Challenge and finished third in the Gr.1 Met. His year- still regarded as the country’s premier staying event. younger rival Got The Greenlight proved himself the outstanding Tomorrow sees the 100th renewal of the Gr.3 marathon, which, sophomore of the season with victories in the SA Classic and in contrast to its English counterpart, is run over two miles. The Daily News 2000, while reaching the frame in both the Gr.1 July current ante-post favourite is the Dynasty veteran It’s My Turn, (second) and Gr.1 SA Derby (third). who will attempt to repeat his 2018 victory and become the first Hawwaam’s half-brother Rainbow Bridge (Ideal World) dual winner since Highland Night completed the double in captured the Gr.1 Gold Challenge and finished second in the Met. 2003. Now eight, the gelding put up a cracking effort in the Gr.1 A repeat victory in tomorrow’s Gr.1 Champions Cup could make Vodacom Durban July when a fast-finishing fifth and Dean him a third contender for the coveted accolade. Kannemeyer will no doubt have his charge razor-sharp. His strongest challenge may come from Marchingontogether (Pathfork), who comes off scintillating victories in the Gr.3 Lonsdale Stirrup Cup and Gr.3 Track and Ball Derby. The manner in which he defeated It’s My Turn in the latter under a hand ride makes the five-year-old a solid contender for top honours, while Today’s article was written by Ada van der Bent. a victory should cement his claims to the stayers’ championship. For further information contact: [email protected] Every Breeder Needs Gets to the heart of the industry Contact us at: [email protected]

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In August, stallions from two of the largest British operations have a fierce battle early in the opening session when the half-brother yet again dominated the table of European Stakes winners. by Highland Reel (Lot 55) is led through the ring by consignors While the residents of Banstead Manor Stud have delivered Stud. notable successes in France, Dalham Hall Stud’s clout was felt at The sale received another notable boost overseas this month the Ebor Festival at , writes Claira Miesegaes. when Kick On became the poignant winner of the Gr.3 Marit Meanwhile, the performances of Tattersalls Book 1 graduates Sveaas Minnelop at Ovreroll, just weeks after Tim Rootes, the have given buyers headed to this year’s renewal of the sale much owner of Shutford Stud in Oxfordshire where the gelding was to look forward to, with a half-brother to dual Gr.1 conqueror bred, died. Palace Pier catalogued as part of the Highclere Stud draft. The son of Charm Spirit has now won on all three starts – two Also in the sales ring, vendors have felt the positive impact of the Great British Bonus scheme, which has continued to reward at Gr.3 level and once in Listed company – since selling privately those who invest in British bloodstock with a combined total of to Norway. The four-year-old, out of Listed winner Marika, was well over £500,000 of bonus prize money. sold as a yearling at Book 1 in 2017 to David Redvers for 135,000gns. JUDDMONTE STALLIONS TRES BIEN AT DEAUVILLE DALHAM HALL STUD Various offspring of Juddmonte Farms’ stallions have graced the CELEBRATES EXCELLENT EBOR French turf with outstanding results this month, with all but one of Away from the sales ring, the quality of racing on show at York the operation’s British-based stallions earning at least one Stakes Racecourse’s showpiece Ebor Festival last week was outstanding. winner at Deauville. For Darley’s Dalham Hall Stud operation, it was another week Bated Breath kicked off proceedings when Cairn Gorm, bred to remember, with two of its resident stallions recording particularly by Hunscote Stud in Warwickshire, landed the Gr.3 Prix de noteworthy results. Cabourg, the same day as Godolphin-bred Well Of Wisdom , the unapologetic champion of the Gr.1 Juddmonte romped home for sire Oasis Dream in the Listed Prix de Tourgeville. , dictated the first top-flight race of the four-day The former of the two sires then went one better than his Festival from start to finish to secure yet another Gr.1 accolade for Banstead Manor stablemate when the exciting two-year-old colt the 18-year-old Dalham Hall Stud linchpin Dubawi. Makaloun backed up his successful debut with a win in the Listed The following day brought Stakes success for a younger Criterium du Fonds Europeen de l’Elevage three weeks later. Golden Horn Gold More recently, ’s high-achieving son Call The Wind, Dalham Hall Stud resident, , courtesy of whose US owner-breeder George Strawbridge boards mares at Wand in the Listed . Gold Wand is now the third Whatton Manor and Copgrove Hall Studs, ran on to land the most decorated filly by the 2015 Gr.1 Derby winner, who spoils in the Gr.2 Prix Kergorlay last Sunday. commanded a fee of £40,000 in 2020. Frankel’s presence has been felt on home turf, too. Cheveley Dubawi also scored when Maamora made all to win the Gr.3 Park Stud’s lived up to her name once again when from dual Gr.1 winner Billesdon Brook at taking the Listed Dick Hern Stakes at Haydock Park, while Kirsten Sandown Park last Sunday. Rausing’s Alpinista preceded her excellent second place in the Gr.1 with an eye-catching success in the Listed GREAT BRITISH BONUS FILLIES Upavon Fillies’ Stakes at Salisbury. POCKET OVER £500,000 But perhaps the most celebrated triumph of all for Juddmonte The Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association’s Great British Bonus Farms this month came when Palace Pier provided Kingman scheme continues to boost the prize money earned by British-bred with yet another Gr.1 title, this time in the Prix Jacques Le Marois. and sired fillies and had already awarded bonuses totalling over Fresh from his St James’s Palace Stakes win at Royal Ascot, the half a million pounds merely ten weeks after its launch. colt, who was bred by Highclere Stud and the late Duke of “The Great British Bonus has had an unbelievable start,” said Roxburghe, broke away from Alpine Star (Sea The Moon) in the scheme manager Grant Pritchard-Gordon after the milestone was final furlong to secure the win by three quarters of a length. reached in mid-August. The colt was picked up by trainer at Tattersalls “British racing and breeding is going through an incredibly Book 1 in 2018 for 600,000gns. difficult period as a result of COVID-19, and this is giving the TIMELY STAKES RESULTS AS BOOK 1 LOOMS industry much-needed support.” Palace Pier’s two top-flight successes have rightly earned him sale Should the scheme continue to reward connections at the same flagbearer status ahead of this year’s renewal of Book 1 (6th-8th rate as it has thus far, it would be on track to hit the million-pound October) and it would be no surprise to see buyers engaging in mark by November.

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SIKANDARABAD (Ire), 8g, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 11 Dr Fong – Sindiyma (Kalanisi) CARZOFF (Fr), 8g, AUSTRALIA – SATURDAY Zoffany – Cartama (Mark Of Esteem) AZURO (Fr), 7g, Gr.1 MEMSIE STAKES, Caulfield, 1400m, 3yo+, Myboycharlie – Anthropologie (Okawango) 1st A$450,000, 2nd A$135,000, 3rd A$67,500, 7.45am (BST) SIR CHARLES ROAD (Aus), 7g, REGAL POWER (Aus), 5g, Myboycharlie – Giant Mystique (Giant’s Causeway) Pierro – Broadway Belle (Redoute’s Choice) GREY LION (Ire), 9g, HARLEM (GB), 9g, Galileo – Grey Lilas (Danehill) – Casual (Nayef) NORWAY (Ire), 5g, GATTING (Aus), 7g, Galileo – Love Me True (Kingmambo) Hard Spun – Stubborn (Lonhro) FRANKELY AWESOME (Aus), 5m, SO SI BON (Aus), 7g, Frankel – Street Secret (Street Cry) So You Think – Black Minx (Lonhro) STREETS OF AVALON (Aus), 6g, Gr.3 W W COCKRAM STAKES, Caulfield, 1200m, 4yo+f&m, Magnus – Kamuniak (Black Minnaloushe) 1st A$96,000, 2nd A$28,800, 3rd A$14,400, 8.20am (BST) MR QUICKIE (Aus), 5g, MADAM ROUGE (Aus), 5m, Shamus Award – Special Favour (General Nediym) Zoustar – Cabernet (Al Maher) BEHEMOTH (Aus), 5g, SHE’S A THIEF (NZ), 5m, All Too Hard – Penny Banger (Zedrich) Showcasing – Steal (Red Ransom) ICONOCLASM (Aus), 6h, Toorak Toff – Gold Lottey (Encosta De Lago) CASCADIAN (GB), 6g, FIRST CROP SIRE MAIDENS New Approach – Falls Of Lora (Street Cry) BEGOOD TOYA MOTHER (Aus), 6g, AIR FORCE BLUE Myboycharlie – Lady Of Helena (Kaapstad) Diamonds Are King (USA), 2c, ex High Finance (Entrepreneur) MYSTIC JOURNEY (Aus), 5m, 3.45 Newmarket, EBF c&g novice, 7f Needs Further – White Gold (Colombia) ARCADIA QUEEN (Aus), 5m, AWTAAD Cooper’s Hawk (Ire), 2c, ex La Negra (Dark Angel) Pierro – Arcadia (Redoute’s Choice) SAVATIANO (Aus), 6m, 2.05 Curragh, EBF c&g maiden, 1m Street Cry – Retsina (Redoute’s Choice) BELARDO PRINCESS JENNI (NZ), 5m, Bellazada (Ire), 2f, ex Takizada (Sendawar) High Chaparral – Glitzabeel (Zabeel) 3.05 Newmarket, fillies’ novice, 7f GLENFIDDICH (Aus), 3c, Fastnet Rock – Nothin But A Dream (First Defence) CHARMING THOUGHT Melandros (Fr), 2c, ex Rosa Tea () EUROPEAN INTEREST RUNNERS 5.42 [BST] Pornichet, c&g maiden, 1600m AW DARIYAN Gr.3 SAN DOMENICO STAKES, Rosehill Gardens, 1100m, 3yo, Rue Jonas (Fr), 2f, ex Tauranga (Gold Away) 1st A$83,000, 2nd A$29,400, 3rd A$14,200, 5.30am (BST) 5.07 [BST] Pornichet, fillies’ maiden, 1600m AW OSAMU (Aus), 3c, HARZAND Exceed And Excel – Written Dash (Written Tycoon) In The Breeze (Ire), 2g, ex Its In The Air (Whipper) 1.55 Goodwood, EBF novice, 1m Gr.3 H D F MCNEIL STAKES, Caulfield, 1200m, 3yo, 1st A$96,000, 2nd A$28,800, 3rd A$14,400, 6.30am (BST) KODI BEAR RATHLIN (Aus), 3c, Get Noticed (Ire), 2f, ex Silk Fairy (Barathea) Fastnet Rock – Wiener (More Than Ready) 5.10 Curragh, nursery, 7f RANTING (NZ), 3c, MARKAZ Zoustar – Vanilla Ice Cream (More Than Ready) Miramichi (Ire), 2c, ex Mattinata (Tiger Hill) LOCA (Aus), 3c, 3.45 Newmarket, EBF c&g novice, 7f Zoustar – Shakeira (Freud) PRIDE OF DUBAI Gr.3 PREMIERS CUP, Rosehill Gardens, 1900m, 3yo+, Flying Visit (Ire), 2c, ex Fionnuar (Teofilo) 1st A$83,000, 2nd A$29,400, 3rd A$14,200, 7.30am (BST) 2.05 Curragh, EBF c&g maiden, 1m MUSTAJEER (GB), 8g, Lifetime Legend (Ire), 2c, ex Livia Galilei (Galileo) Medicean – Qelaan (Dynaformer) 2.05 Curragh, EBF c&g maiden, 1m MUGATOO (Ire), 6g, Dubai Honour (Ire), 2c, ex Mondelice (Montjeu) Henrythenavigator – Elopa (Tiger Hill) 3.45 Newmarket, EBF c&g novice, 7f

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SHALAA RELIABLE MAN Ma Cherie Amour (Fr), 2f, ex Snowy Amour (Azamour) Czechoslovakia (NZ), 5g, ex Lumir (Encosta De Lago) 3.05 Newmarket, fillies’ novice, 7f Scone, Australia, 19 Jul, hcap, 1400mT, A$11,200 B: G G Syndicate Ltd, B W Peterson & Ms P A F Vuglar THE GURKHA Dejame Paso (Ire), 2c, ex Bergamot Orange (War Front) Newmarket (NZ), 5m, ex Sahayb (Zabeel) 3.45 Newmarket, EBF c&g novice, 7f South Canterbury RC, New Zealand, 19 Jul, hcap, 1600mT, NZ$8,100 B: G Harvey Reliably Perky (NZ), 5m, ex Perky ‘n’ Ready (Keeper) Shambara (Ire), 2f, ex She’s My Rock (Rock Of Gibraltar) South Canterbury RC, NZ, 19 Jul, 3yo+, mdn, 2200mT, NZ$8,100 5.10 Curragh, nursery, 7f B: G N Nicholson STALLION ROUND-UP SOUTH AMERICAN SHUTTLE WINNER AUSTRALIAN SHUTTLE WINNERS MASTERCRAFTSMAN Susurro (Chi), 5g, ex Murmulla (Proud Citizen) Concepcion, Chile, 18 Jul, 3yo+, hcap, 1000mD, CLP$900,000 OLYMPIC GLORY B: Haras Don Alberto Run For Glory (Aus), 3g, ex Nayana (Iglesia) Sunshine Coast, Australia, 19 Jul, hcap, 1200mT, A$16,800 B: Mr S G van Eyk WINNERS BY IRISH SIRES STARSPANGLEDBANNER BARELY A MOMENT Star Banner (Aus), 4g, ex Pacific Dreams (Desert Prince) Exalted Lauretta (Aus), 5m, ex Keetah’s Lady (Akhadan) Towong, Australia, 23 Jul, hcap, 1000mT, A$9,450 Gawler, Australia, 26 Jul, f&m, hcap, 1200mT, £6,699 B: Mr H Field B: Mr K R Smith TORONADO Legend Of Zorro (Aus), 3g, ex Healing Kiss (Dr Fong) CLODOVIL Swan Hill, Australia, 24 Jul, maiden, 1600mT, A$17,325 Bo Papa (Fr), 6g, ex Conceive (Refuse To Bend) B: K & L Investments (Aust) Pty Ltd Vichy, France, 21 Jul, 4yo+, hcap, 1600mT, €7,500 B: Barouche Stud Ltd ZOFFANY Farmer’s Friend (Aus), 3g, ex Forcibly (Marauding) FRENCH NAVY Tamworth, Australia, 24 Jul, hcap, 1000mT, A$11,200 Frenchy (Fr), 3f, ex Verba’s Best (King’s Best) B: Superhorse Trust Vichy, France, 20 Jul, 3yo, hcap, 2000mT, €7,500 B: M Michel Monfort Raced Evens (Aus), 3f, ex Luscilla (Entrepreneur) Wanganui, New Zealand, 24 Jul, 2yo+, maiden, 1200mT, NZ$8,400 FUISSE B: Mr R Stevens Treguiss (Fr), 5h, ex Hukba (Anabaa) ZOUSTAR Longchamp, France, 23 Jul, 5yo+, hcap, 1850mT, €9,500 Yangarra Rose (Aus), 2f, ex Vibrant Rouge (Written Tycoon) B: Nathalie Blouin Wyong, Australia, 21 Jul, 2yo, maiden hcap, 1000mT, £9,280 JOSHUA TREE B: Canning Downs Pty Ltd Kings Rock (Aut), 4g, ex Kaziyma () Northern Star (Aus), 3f, ex My Conclusion (Redoute’s Choice) Merano, Italy, 19 Jul, 4yo+, cond, 3000mT, €5,100 Ballina, Australia, 23 Jul, maiden hcap, 1600mT, £6,284 B: in Austria B: Uluru Stud LOPE DE VEGA Southern Lights (Aus), 3g, ex Just Meille (Lonhro) Salocin (Fr), 3g, ex Alkania (Dalakhani) Warrnambool, Australia, 23 Jul, maiden, 1000mT, £9,720 Les Sables d’Olonne, France, 20 Jul, 3yo, hcap, 2700mT, €7,500 B: Kingdom Thoroughbreds B: Petra Bloodstock Agency Ltd Indian Pacific (Aus), 3g, ex Rosarino (Perugino) Belmont, Australia, 25 Jul, 3yo+, hcap, 1000mT, £18,352 MONITOR CLOSELY B: Bowness Stud Janajka (Fr), 5m, ex Shaimix (Pinmix) Les Sables d’Olonne, France, 20 Jul, 4yo+, hcap, 2700mT, €7,000 NEW ZEALAND SHUTTLE WINNERS B: Olivier Triboire

CHARM SPIRIT RAJSAMAN Invisible Spirit (NZ), 2g, ex Invisible Coin (Redoute’s Choice) Beaufour (Fr), 3c, ex Belliflore (Verglas) Wanganui, New Zealand, 24 Jul, 2yo+, maiden, 1200mT, NZ$8,400 Vichy, France, 22 Jul, 3yo, hcap, 1600mT, €8,500 B: Stareye NZ Ltd B: S.a. Franklin Finance

RED GIANT YOUMZAIN Mighty New (NZ), 3g, ex Outrage (Zerpour) Rocca You (Fr), 3f, ex Roccarina (Shirocco) Seoul, Korea, 19 Jul, hcap, 1400mD, W33,000,000 Vichy, France, 23 Jul, 3yo, claimer, 3000mT, €8,000 B: Mrs A S Johnson B: Henri-Alex Pantall

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FOXWEDGE The Curt Fox (GB), 6g, ex Regal Curtsy (Royal Applause) EXCHANGE RATES Presque Isle Downs, USA, 29 Jul, 3yo+, claimer, 8fAW, $12,000 B: Mrs Z C Campbell-Harris

GBP/USD – 1.32 GBP/JPY – 140.68 HEERAAT GBP/EUR – 1.12 GBP/CHF – 1.20 Perpericon (GB), 3c, ex Peace And Love () GBP/AUD – 1.82 GBP/SEK – 11.52 Budapest, Hungary, 26 Jul, cond, 1400mD, £645 GBP/HKD – 10.25 GBP/AED – 4.86 B: Brendan Boyle Bloodstock Ltd EUR/USD – 1.18 KENTUCKY DYNAMITE Dynamite Mus (GB), 6m, ex Damelina (Green Tune) Khemisset, Morocco, 26 Jul, 4yo, cond, 2000mT, £3,740 *The above rates are the Google indicative rates at 17:15 on 27/08/20 B: Haras du Quesnay and must be used as an approximation for conversion. KYLLACHY Cajmere (GB), 6g, ex Percolator (Kheleyf) Markopoulo, Greece, 27 Jul, 3yo+, hcap, 1100mD, €1,188 BREEDERS’ ROUND-UP B: A H and Robinson Partnership LEROIDESANIMAUX BRITISH-BRED WINNERS ABROAD Tatwan (GB), 5m, ex Tropa De Elite (Street Cry) El Jadida, Morocco, 29 Jul, 4yo, cond, 1700mT, £3,714 ARCANO B: Mr A Mendes Prinsesse Kia (GB), 4f, ex Rinskia (Bering) Klampenborg, Denmark, 25 Jul, 3yo+, set weight, 1800mT, £2,327 MASTERCRAFTSMAN Bombilla (GB), 4f, ex Madone (Excellent Art) B: D R Tucker Vittel, France, 29 Jul, 4yo, cond, 3800mT, €7,680 DANSILI B: Haras d’Etreham Deacon (GB), 4g, ex Latice (Inchinor) Master Dan (GB), 9g, ex Danella (Platini) Clairefontaine, France, 28 Jul, 4yo, hcap, 2400mT, €20,000 Vittel, France, 29 Jul, 5yo+, hcap, 3800mT, €7,200 B: G Strawbridge B: Ed’s Stud Ltd

EQUIANO MEDICEAN River Echo (GB), 7h, ex Day Creek (Daylami) Mediciman (GB), 7g, ex Quintrell (Royal Applause) Indiana Grand, USA, 27 Jul, 3yo+, starter allowance, 8¼fD, $9,000 Pardubice, Czechia, 25 Jul, 5yo+, hcap chase, 3300mT, £1,041 B: A R Parrish B: Dunchurch Lodge Stud Company Biedermann (GB), 5h, ex Baratella (Orpen) FAST COMPANY Merano, Italy, 26 Jul, 3yo+, cond, 1600mT, €6,375 Fast Companion (GB), 3c, ex Bold Love (Bold Edge) B: Societa Agricola C.I.T.A.I. S.P.A. Klampenborg, Denmark, 25 Jul, 3yo, set weight, 1800mT, £2,449 B: Witney & Warren Enterprises Ltd MOUNT NELSON Gilontic (GB), 5h, ex La Bikina (Avonbridge) FOOTSTEPSINTHESAND Tagliacozzo, Italy, 26 Jul, 3yo+, hcap, 1600mD, €1,993 Peppesp (GB), 4c, ex Choral Society (Acclamation) B: R Cantoni Tagliacozzo, Italy, 26 Jul, 3yo+, hcap, 1350mD, €1,700 B: Mr E Lynam

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