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TODAY’S HEADLINES STALLION NEWS FIRST FOALS FOR AND ROCK The first foals by the dual Gr.1 winners Belardo and Fascinating Rock have arrived and both are fillies. The Belardo filly born at Ferdlant Stud in Newmarket on Tuesday, and is out of the five-year-old Acclamation mare Mayberain, she was described as “a cracking stamp of a foal, very correct and with good bone” by Ferdlant Stud’s Lianne Barrett. Mayberain was lightly raced, but hails from the superb family of Rain Flower, dam of both the Gr.1 Oaks heroine Dancing Rain ( Dancer; dam of the Gr.1-placed juvenile Magic Lily) Fascinating Rock’s first-born daughter with her well-related and Mayberain’s Listed-winning second dam Sumora (Danehill), dam, Serenity Dove (Harbour Watch), pictured at Ringfort who produced the Gr.1 Moyglare Stud Stakes heroine Maybe Stud. (), herself dam of Gr.1 Racing Post Trophy winner and the Gr.3 Silver Flash Stakes winner and Gr.1 Prix Marcel Boussac runner-up Promise To Be True (Galileo). At three, he finished second to the Solow (Singspiel) Belardo (Lope De Vega) was an outstanding juvenile when in the Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, before adding another Gr.1 trained by Roger Varian, winning his maiden and following up in win to his tally in the as an older horse. the Listed Washington Singer Stakes and Gr.1 on In total he won five times at distances ranging from six furlongs his way to Championship honours at two. to a mile and accumulated over £900,000 in prize money.

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★ ★ Gr.1 7-8f Gr.1 Irish 2,000 Guineas winner He was a multiple (beating Galileo Gold Group/Stakes winner over 7-8f, and Air Force Blue). and was only out of the places in 1 of his 9 starts at 2 and 3.

★ 60% 60% of his first book covered in 2017 are Black Type winning or Black type producing dams including EZIMA dam of .

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Belardo was retired to Kildangan Stud for the 2017 covering season at a fee of €15,000, which remains unchanged for the year ahead. He shuttled to the Haunui Farm in New Zealand for the 2017 southern hemisphere breeding season. FASCINATING ROCK WELCOMES HIS FIRST FOAL Fascinating Rock welcomed his first foal when a filly out of the well-related Serenity Dove (Harbour Watch) was born at Ringfort Stud. Serenity Dove is a half-sister to Stakes winners Wilki (Oasis Dream) and Madhya (Gone West) and is out of the multiple Gr.3-winning Khumba Mela (Hero’s Honor). She was bred by the highly successful consignor and breeder Derek Veitch of Ringfort Stud, who commented: “It is a lovely foal, that is, a strong bodied filly with good bone, especially for a foal out of a maiden mare.” Fascinating Rock, who was bred and raced by Newtown Anner Stud, was the joint highest-rated horse to go to stud in Ireland last year. He was a dual Gr.1 winner over 10 furlongs when winning the Gold Cup and the , both times beating outstanding racemare . John O’Connor, Managing Director of Ballylinch Stud, commented: “Fascinating Rock was a top-class racehorse and he is the highest-rated horse has ever produced.” O’Connor went on to add, “This led to Maurice Regan of Newtown Anner Stud and ourselves giving him great support at stud with some real high quality mares. Here at Ballylinch we are eagerly awaiting foals by Fascinating Rock out of the top-class mares Lady Livius and Uncharted Haven, both of whom are due very shortly.” Europe’s Fascinating Rock stands for €10,000 in 2018. RACING REVIEW leading UAE second-season GODOLPHIN’S RUN LANDS HER FOURTH GROUP VICTORY sire Promising Run (Hard Spun) lived up to her name with an encouraging third on her juvenile debut in a valuable Goodwood maiden and the now five-year-old collected her fourth Pattern Four winners in a week, led by fast-improving 96-rated Court House and 1,000 Guineas prospect Morning Has Broken. LOOK He also had four Group or Listed juveniles in 2017. BOOK DAWN APPROACH €20,000 Oct 1, SLF – Hymn Of The Dawn (Phone Trick) Stands at Kildangan Stud, Ireland +353 (0)45 527600 +44 (0)1638 730070 www.darleystallions.com

Promising Run (Hard Spun) wins yesterday’s Gr.2 Cape Verdi at Meydan. © Steve Cargill Darley

CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 3 NH RACING REVIEW – RACING NEWS EBN: FRIDAY, 26TH JANUARY 2018 victory in yesterday’s Gr.2 Cape Verdi, run over 1600m of the Meydan turf course. After finally consenting to go into the stalls, RACING NEWS she raced behind the Irish challenger Rehana (Dark Angel) until being asked for her move at the start of the home straight and BRITAIN she soon headed the younger filly, going on to score by an impressive four and a half lengths. Rehana just held on for second in a photo-finish with Aljuljalah (Exchange Rate). FOOTPAD AND SCEAU ROYAL HEAD The Darley homebred Promising Run has now raced six times at CHELTENHAM NOVICE ENTRIES Meydan, where she also won last year’s Gr.2 Al Rashidiya and has Entries have been announced for the three Gr.1 Championship finished placed three times. Her other Group wins have come in novices’ chases at the , the £175,000 the Gr.2 Stakes at two and the following year’s Gr.3 Novices’ Chase, the £175,000 Broadway Novices’ Chase and the Istanbul Trophy in Turkey. £150,000 Novices’ Chase. Entries have also been She is the best of the three Stakes horses produced to date by released for the £125,000 Gr.2 National Hunt Chase, an historic Aviacion (Know Heights), who was a Gr.1 winner at Gavea in her novices’ chase restricted to amateur riders, staged over four miles native Brazil. The mare is a half-sister to Gr.3 winners Cerutti on Tuesday, 13th March. (Ghadeer) and Persane (Tampero) and to the dam of the Owners Simon Munir and Isaac Souede have a strong hand in Argentinian Gr.1 winner Eddington (Contested Bid). the Arkle Novices’ Chase with both the hot favourite Footpad (Creachadoir) and Sceau Royal (Doctor Dino), who top the 28 entries. Footpad has looked the real deal in two starts over fences REVIEW this season, having latterly defeated Any Second Now (Oscar) by 11 lengths in a Gr.1 contest at Leopardstown on Boxing Day, while IRELAND Sceau Royal blitzed a strong field that included North Hill Harvey (Kayf Tara), Brain (Kalanisi) and Capitaine (Montmartre) PERCY PRESENTS CHELTENHAM in the Gr.1 Henry VIII Novices’ Chase at Sandown Park in December. Footpad also has the option of the Golden Miller Novices’ Chase FESTIVAL CREDENTIALS over two and a half miles. His trainer accounts for Patrick Kelly’s Gr.1 Broadway Novices’ Chase entrant Presenting nine of the 13 Irish-trained entries for the Arkle, with the Gr.1- Percy landed the three-mile Gr.2 John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle, winning hurdler Saturnas (Davidoff) also among his team. the feature race at Gowran Park yesterday. The seven-year-old son Last year’s third Petit Mouchoir (Al Namix) of Sir Percy raced in mid-division, as Lieutenant Colonel (Kayf is one of two entries for fellow Irish handler Henry de Bromhead. Tara) set a steady pace. The field began to bunch up and caught -based , with six triumphs, is the most the leader three out. Four were in contention after the second last, successful trainer in the Arkle and has two entries in Brain Power but Presenting Percy jumped the last well and stayed on strongly and River Wylde (Oscar). Bigmartre (Montmartre) and Saint to score by five and a half lengths from Augusta Kate (Yeats), with Calvados (Saint Des Saints) have been entered by Harry Diamond Cauchois (Crillon) a further length back in third. Whittington, who trains just to the north of Henderson, and both A bumper and dual hurdles scorer at five, Presenting Percy are unbeaten in two chase starts this term. progressed through handicaps to win the Listed Pertemps Irish trainers have a strong hand in the Broadway Novices’ Network Final Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham. He got his chasing Chase, with 28 of the 62 entries. They include yesterday’s John career off to a winning start and was third in the Gr.2 Florida Pearl Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle victor Presenting Percy (Sir Percy), who Novice Chase. He also hold and entry for the National Hunt Cup has won two of his three starts over fences, and last year’s Gr.1 Spa Challenge at the Cheltenham Festival. Novices’ Hurdle runner-up Monalee (). Noel Meade has Bred by Preston Lodge Stud, he is out of the point-to-point high hopes for Snow Falcon (Presenting), following his 28-length winner Hunca Munca (Presenting), who is a half-sister to the success in a beginners’ chase at Leopardstown over Christmas. multiple Gr.1-placed jumper Western Charmer (Good Thyne). Prior to that, the eight-year-old, a dual Gr.2 victor over hurdles, This is the family of the triple Gr.1-winning chaser and Cheltenham finished third behind Death Duty in the Gr.1 Drinmore Novices’ Gold Cup winner (Presenting). Chase at Fairyhouse on 3rd December. Don’t miss out! WIN NHMOPS up to £100k registrations for in prizes* fillies born in 2017 close on 31st January 2018

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Gordon Elliott’s 12 entries in the Broadway include Leopardstown Gr.1 scorer Shattered (Yeats) and Sutton Place (Mahler), while Willie Mullins has 11 contenders to choose from. Yanworth (Norse Dancer) was among the best hurdlers last season, annexing Gr.1 races over two and three miles, and may run here after landing the Gr.2 Dipper Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham on New Year’s Day. Dorset-based Anthony Honeyball has two in-form contenders COMMUNICATIONS in the dual Listed scorer Ms Parfois (Mahler), one of six mares MANAGER among the entries, and the easy Kempton Park handicap scorer Fountain’s Windfall (Passing Glance). The last mare to win the Godolphin is seeking to recruit a Communications Broadway was Brief Gale in 1995. The Gr.1 Novices’ Manager. The role is responsible for the Chase hero Black Corton (Laverock) is also engaged. management of OESP media (owned, earned, Willie Mullins has dominated the Golden Miller Novices’ Chase shared and paid), PR and digital activities in (59 entries), staged over the intermediate distance of two and a Europe. It is based in Newmarket, UK. half miles, since its addition to the Festival in 2011, with four wins. The job includes working across all sections of His 13 entries include Footpad, Al Boum Photo (Buck’s Boum), both the Godolphin and Darley brands and the Invitation Only (Flemensfirth) and Bonbon Au Miel (Khalkevi). initiation and execution of activities which produce The latter pair are owned by Andrea and Graham Wylie, successful commercial outcomes consistent with the goals in this race last year with Yorkhill and in 2016 with Black and objectives of the marketing team and Hercules. the company. Willoughby Court (Court Cave) could try to follow up his In brief, the successful candidate will: victory in last year’s Gr.1 Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle at The Festival. • Work with the Head of Marketing to develop Other eye-catching names include the Gary Moore-trained and carry out a Godolphin and Darley strategic Benatar (Beneficial), who is three from three over fences this OESP media plan and oversee reputation campaign, French import Terrefort (Martaline) and recent management activities. Doncaster scorer Mount Mews (Presenting). • Manage and monitor all digital activities as they Gordon Elliott has an excellent record in the National Hunt relate to Godolphin and Darley and, in particular, Chase (70 entries) with three of his five starters having been domestic activity. successful. His 10 entries include 2016 Gr.1 Spa Novices’ Hurdle • Assist with the management of charity activities, runner-up Fagan (Fair Mix) and Punchestown Gr.2 scorer Jury in particular promotion through digital support. Duty (Well Chosen). Keeper Hill (Westerner) and the Colin • Prepare briefs and other written material to a Tizzard-trained duo, Elegant Escape (Dubai Destination) and high standard and in line with company values Sizing Tennessee (Robin Des Champs), are also entered. and goals. The successful candidate will have: GERMANY • A relevant tertiary degree (for example, in business, marketing, media, communications) TOP GERMAN FILLY ROCK MY LOVE and ideally in an equine field. SOLD TO STRAWBRIDGE • A high level of emotional intelligence and commitment to company goals and The highest-rated German two-year-old filly of 2017, Rock My desired culture. Love (Holy Roman Emperor) has been sold to leading US owner- • The ability to be creative and courageous in breeder George Strawbridge in a deal organised by Rauscher developing innovative ideas. Bloodstock in Germany and Colombo Bloodstock in the USA. • The ability to work in a team, with particular Rock My Love was trained by Markus Klug in Rottgen/Cologne willingness to work with company colleagues. and won all her three starts last year, including the prestigious • Previous experience in the Preis der Winterkonigin at Baden-Baden’s October meeting. She industry, either racing or breeding or both, was bred by Ralf Kredel and ran in the colours of Gunter Merkel. In or in sports media, is desirable. the German Free Handicap, published this week, she is rated 92.5 GAG (=international rating of 105), just ahead of Narella (Reliable If you are interested in the above role, Man), also trained by Klug and sold last autumn to Teruya Yoshida. please send your CV and a covering letter to: Rock My Love is expected to leave Klug’s stable in the next few Tilly Wright, HR Co-ordinator, days and will in future be trained by Freddy Head. DCS Godolphin Management Company Limited, The Main Office, Dalham Hall Stud, Duchess Drive, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9HE or email: [email protected] follow EBN on twitter Closing date: 7 February 2018 @bloodstocknews godolphin.com

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Direktorium’s Director of Racing Rudiger Schmanns will report on STUD NEWS recent international efforts to harmonise the rules of racing. Eleven stallions will be paraded, headed by Rottgen’s two resident GERMANY stallions, the 21-year-old Kallisto (Sternkoenig), six-length winner of the 2000 Gr.1 (then) Derby Italiano, and Protectionist (Monsun), winner of the 2014 Gr.1 Melbourne Cup and the 2016 Gr.1 Grosser BREEDERS’ MEETING AND STALLION Preis von Berlin, whose first foal was born a few days ago. The others, PARADE AT GESTUT ROTTGEN in alphabetical order, are: Amaron (Shamardal) standing at Gestut There is no real German equivalent to last week’s Route des Etzean, Counterattack (Redoute’s Choice), Gestut Karlshof’s new Etalons in France or the previous week’s ITM Irish Stallion Trail, as shuttler from , Feuerblitz (Big Shuffle) at Hofgut Heymann, the distances are simply too big - from Gorlsdorf in the north to Flamingo Fantasy (Fantastic Light) at Trona, Isfahan (Lord Of Ammerland in the south it is well over 400 miles, but this England) at Ohlerweiherhof, the 2016 Gr.1 Deutsches Derby winner Saturday’s “Zuchtertreff” (Breeders´ Meeting) and Stallion Parade whose first foal was born last week, Lord Of England himself at Gestut Rottgen comes close. Rottgen, on the outskirts of (Dashing Blade) at Etzean, Maxios (Monsun) at Fahrhof, Polish Cologne and near Cologne/Bonn airport, is the most luxurious Vulcano (Lomitas) at IDEE, and Tai Chi (High Chaparral) at stud farm in Germany. It was established in 1925 by Peter Ohlerweiherhof. DCS Mulhens, who made his money with the “4711” eau de cologne brand, and is now owned by a trust fund set up by his late daughter Maria Mehl-Mulhens and managed by Gunter Paul. The FOALING NEWS fund not only runs the stud and racing stables, currently extremely successful under trainer Markus Klug, but is also a major sponsor NORTH AMERICA (German 2,000 Guineas) and huge benefactor of the German racing industry. This annual get-together is extremely popular FIRST FOALS FOR and, as space is limited, always fully booked well in advance, with Paul and Rottgen stud manager Frank Dorff the hosts. NYQUIST AND UPSTART This year proceedings (all in German) will include two highly The first reported foal by the unbeaten US Champion Two-Year- interesting lectures: Germany’s senior handicapper Harald Old of 2015, Nyquist, was born on Tuesday at McMahon of Siemen will discuss racehorse ratings and how they are arrived at Saratoga in New York. The new arrival is a filly out - very topical in view of the International Classifications published of the Stakes-placed Red Bullet mare Money My Honey, a half- this week, while senior stipendiary steward Frank Becker and the sister to Gr.1 winner Stately Victor (Ghostzapper). Nyquist, a first-crop son of Uncle Mo, won five Gr.1 races in all and covered a first book of 153 mares. He will stand this season at Darley’s Jonabell Farm for $40,000. Stud Staff Required Airdrie Stud’s multiple Graded winner Upstart (Flatter) also has his first foal on the ground. Laters Babe, a Keyed Entry half- We require stud staff to join our dedicated sister to the Argentinian Horse of the Year Second Reality, team for the 2018 breeding season with the produced a bay colt by the six-year-old sire last Friday. potential for full time employment . Upstart, who was placed six times in Gr.1 company, including a third behind American Pharoah in the Haskel Invitational Stakes, Successful candidates will be those that are will stand for a fee of $10,000 this spring. enthusiastic, hard working, willing to learn, and who can work well as part of a team. Whilst experience is preferable, there is the EBN opportunity to expand your skills within this Read All position. About It! Accommodation available and an excellent salary package for the right candidate. FEBRUARY SALE ENTRY THETIS Please email your CV and References to FOALS LOPE DE VEGA FILLY [email protected] The Gr.2 Rockfel Stakes-placed Thetis (Invincible Spirit), who will be offered as the final part of the dispersal of Ballymacoll Stud at the forthcoming Tattersalls February Sale, has foaled a Lope De Vega filly. Thetis and her bay filly foal, who was born on 13th January, will be offered without reserve as Lot 149 on Thursday. The Chorlton-by-Backford, Chester, Cheshire pair will be available for inspection at the Irish National Stud Tel: 01244 374366 www.longviewstud.co.uk and at Park Paddocks in Newmarket.

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OBS WINTER MIXED SALE - DAY ONE Lot Sex Sire - Dam Vendor Purchaser Price ($) 30 yf VIOLENCE – Carphonic Gem Racing Inc SBM 200,000 5 yf MORE THAN READY – Again Select Sales de Meric Stables 170,000 82 yf LIAM’S MAP – Groton Circle Pelican State Thoroughbreds Three Diamonds Farm 150,000 24 yf VIOLENCE – Callie’s Joy Summerfield Brookstone Farm 120,000 190 yf QUALITY ROAD – Saucey Evening Stuart Morris de Meric Stables 115,000

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Brookstone Farm went to $120,000 for Lot 24, a Violence filly, SALES TALK who was consigned by Summerfield. She is a half-sister to the Stakes-placed Fly Friendly Sky (Sky Mesa), out of the winner OBS Callie’s Joy (Distorted Humor). For the consignor preferred session, 144 horses were sold for a total of $3,567,200, compared with 91 horses grossing $1,586,000 in 2017. The average price was $24,772, up 42 per cent compared EBN Sales Talk Click here to with $17,429 a year ago, while the median price rose 40 per cent is brought to contact IRT, or to $14,000 compared with $10,000 last year. you by IRT visit www.irt.com For the Horses of Racing Age session, 53 horses grossed $838,000 compared with 57 selling for a total of $656,000 in 2017. EIGHT LOTS REACH SIX-FIGURE MARK ON DAY ONE OF WINTER MIXED SALE Yearling fillies were the order of the day on the opening session of MMAAHHSSOOOOBB the OBS Winter Mixed Sale, which included the Consigner Preferred Session and Horses of Racing Age Session. The newly- Bay 2011, DANSILI – MOOAKADA (MONTJEU) turned yearlings filled each of the top five spots on the leader Winner of 5 from 9 races, incl. board and Lot 30 commanded the highest price at $200,000. By NEW Violence, she is out of the juvenile Stakes winner Carphonic the Group 3 , (Lion Heart). She was bought by SBM from the consignment of and the Listed Wolferton Handicap FOR Gem Racing. at Royal Ascot. TFR 120. 2018 De Meric Stables struck for Lot 5, a chesnut More Than Ready filly from the Select Sales consignment. She is out of the unraced By , out of a Stakes winner Unbridled’s Song mare Again, who is in turn out of the dual Gr.1 DANSILI Ballerina Handicap winner Shine Again (Wild Again). and winner at two by MONTJEU De Meric Stables also signed for the fifth-highest priced lot of the day, Lot 190. She is out of the multiple Stakes winner and Gr.1 Las Virgenes Stakes-placed Saucey Evening (More Than Ready), VERY CORRECT who is a half-sister to the black-type horses Petition The Lady WITH PLENTY OF BONE (Petionville) and Julie’s Jewelry (Distorted Humor), as well as the maiden Jewel Of The Night (Northern Afleet; dam of the Gr.1 Ashland Stakes and Gr.1 Del Mar Oaks winner Evening 2018 Fee: £2,000 Oct 1st terms, nfnf, Jewel). Stuart Morris acted as consigner for the $115,000 lot. with concessions for winners Three Diamonds Farm secured Lot 82 with a bid of $150,000. The filly, consigned by Pelican State Thoroughbreds, is from the first crop of the Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile and Gr.1 Woodward HEDGEHOLME STUD Stakes winner Liam’s Map and out of the Mr Greeley mare WINSTON, DARLINGTON, CO. DURHAM DL2 3RS. Groton Circle. She is a half-sister to the Listed Michael G Schaefer Enquiries: ANDREW SPALDING Memorial Stakes winner and Gr.3 Sunland Derby-placed Tel: 01325 730209 • Mob: 079 90 518751 Abraham (Distorted Humor) and the Gr.1 Stakes-placed Fax: 01325 730769 • e-mail: [email protected] Beat The Benchmark (Speightstown). This is the family of the www.hedgeholmestud.com Gr.1 Preis der Diana winner Penelopa (Giant’s Causeway).

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The average was $15,811, up 37 per cent from $11,509 a year ago, Thoroughbred while the median price was $9,000 compared to $8,000 last year.

National Hunt Mares stallion One to Watch GUIDE by Rob Davey First Crop Sires EDENE D’ARC (Fr) Competition 2017 4yo filly byMaresca Sorrento ex Pretty Moon (Moon Madness) PROVISIONAL PLACINGS O: Mrs A Vaughan, B: Mme Nicole and Michel Terriere, T: Gordon Elliott CONTESTANTS Name points She may have been sent off the bigger priced of the Gordon Elliott-trained pair in the P J Foley Memorial bumper at 1 ADRIANO MARCHESE 1070 Gowran Park yesterday afternoon, but Edene D’Arc won well. 2 CATHAL MULLEN 1025 The daughter of Maresca Sorrento – sire of amongst others the Gr.3 Grand National winner Pineau De Re – was making 3 BEN KITCHEN 1025 her debut and raced out the back early, with the pace glacial 4 GIUSEPPINA TRONCONE 1025 at best, and it only increased from around six out. She hit the front with two furlongs to run and ran on well in the deep 5 MARCO BIONDI 1020 ground, despite running around slightly in the closing stages. 6 HANSHI VENCATASADOO 975 She is an AQPS-bred half-sister to Ball D’Arc (Network), winner of nine races for Elliott, including of four Graded 7 IPPODROMOVARESE VA 975 events. It was said by her trainer that she had only done one 8 SILVIA SPINOSA 970 bit of work at home and had never been on grass, before he 9 HANSHI VENCATASADOO 955 went on to say that she is one for next year. 10 ELENA SCALCO 950 “Number of wins” tiebreak used to decide second, third and fourth places. STAKES RESULTS SIRES 1 SOCIETY ROCK 550 Going Fifty Years 2 HAVANA GOLD 440 Places? Flying Horses 3 EPAULETTE 345 [email protected] ~ www.bba-ireland.ie 4 DABIRSIM 335 LETHAL FORCE 335 UAE 6 RED JAZZ 330 Gr.2 CAPE VERDI, Meydan, 1600m, 3yo+, 1st $60,000, 7 CAMELOT 295 2nd $20,000, 3rd $10,000 8 DECLARATION OF WAR 270 1. PROMISING RUN (USA), 5m, 9 MOST IMPROVED 235 Hard Spun – Aviacion (Know Heights) 2nd dam Arbulus (Liloy) 10 PEDRO THE GREAT 220 3rd dam Buck The Tide (Buckpasser) O: Godolphin, B: Darley, T: Saeed bin Suroor Any queries must be emailed to [email protected] by Monday, 31st January 2018. The judges’ decision will be final. KYBRED www.stallionguide.com USBRED

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2. REHANA (Ire), 4f, Dark Angel – Rayka (Selkirk) O/B: HH Aga Khan, T: Mick Halford 3. ALJULJALAH (USA), 5m, Exchange Rate – ’s Charm (Cape Town) O: Salem Rashid, B: Audley Farm Equine, T: Salem bin Ghadayer $45,000 Keeneland September Yearling Sale EBN by Norman Williamsonconsigned by Brookdale Sales 350,000gns Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale by Oliver St Lawrence Bloodstock, consigned by Oak Tree Farm TWEET OF THE

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Also ran: Opal Tiara, Smiling Blue Eyes, Icecapada, Singyoursong, Absolute Blast Distances: 4½l, shd, 2l, 1¼l, 2¼l, 9l, 11½l

Promising Run (Hard Spun) tracked the pace-setting Rehana (Dark Angel) on the rail before being niggled along to join the leader 500m out and, in the closing stages, draw clear of the rest of the field to win going away. Bred by Darley, she is a half-sister to the Gr.3 Stakes-placed Arabian Comet () and the Stakes-placed Aqalim (Raven’s Pass). They are out of the Gr.1 Gran Premio Zelia Gonzaga Peixoto de Castro winner Aviacion (Know Heights), who is a half-sister to the Brazilian Gr.3 winners Cerutti (Ghadeer) and Persane (Tampero; dam of the Gr.3-placed Caelius) and the Gr.3-placed Tipsy (Fort De France; dam of the Gr.1 Gran Premio Gran Criterium winner Eddington) and the winner Eau De Toilette (; dam of the Gr.1-placed Panama).

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THIS WEEK’S HEADLINES 18 REMAIN FOR TODAY’S SUN MET Tomorrow is about the Sun Met, the inaugural running of this historic race as a WFA event. Sure to favour Legal Eagle (Grey’s Inn), twice South African Horse Of The Year and twice relegated to the runner-up spot in the Gr.1 Sun Met, firstly behind Smart Call and then Whisky Baron last year. There has been plenty of discussion about the likely pace in the race, now reduced to 18 runners following the withdrawal of two of Mike de Kock’s trio. Team Snaith at Muizenberg Beach Legal Eagle, drawn wide in gate 13, will certainly appreciate a decent early tempo and regular jockey, Anton Marcus, is expected GMT) run over the Met distance of 2000m, and finally the Majorca to place him fairly close to the pace. Whether the Sun Met proves Stakes (2.15pm GMT) for fillies and mares over 1600m. Champion to be Legal Eagle’s nemesis only time will tell, but his opposition Cape conditioner, Justin Snaith, has a typically strong hand on the is likely to come from the very talented, but diminutive, son of day, with some live chances in all of the Gr.1 races. His team relies Silvano, Marinaresco, whose finishing speed is something to on Sergeant Hardy (Captain Al) in the Cape Flying Championship, behold, and an intriguing entry, the imposing and beautifully- bred three-year-old filly Oh Susanna, who shares the same sire as who is unbeaten over course and distance, Do It Again, the the incomparable Winx in the form of Street Cry. The Drakenstein- impressive son of Twice Over who is looking to improve in the bred filly has to defy history as the last three-year-old filly to win Cape Derby after disappointing in the Guineas and the superstar the Met was Chair Lady in 1902. three-year-old Dynasty filly, Snowdance, in the Majorca Stakes. The one major absentee this year is Edict Of Nantes, the high- class winner of last year’s two premier sophomore tests, the Cape INTERNATIONAL RANKINGS Derby and Daily News 2000. It has now been confirmed that the The following South African-bred four-year-olds and older four-year-old old Count Dubois colt has been sold to Hong Kong featured in the recently published global rankings: interests and is expected to join the stable of Tony Millard. Rated Marinaresco (Silvano) 120 118, he won six of his 15 starts, showing exceptional form over Legal Eagle (Grey’s Inn) 120 2000m and, given his turn of foot, he looks an ideal candidate for Captain America (Captain Al) 118 the Hong Kong International Cup or Vase in December. Edict Of Nantes (Count Dubois) 118 The 13-race card is something of a marathon day, the first race Trip To Heaven (Trippi) 118 due off at 9.50am (GMT) and the final event closing proceedings Bull Valley (Toreador) 116 at 3.20pm (GMT). Apart from the Sun Met, there are another three Deo Juvente (Trippi) 116 Gr.1 races to savour: the Cape Flying Championships (1pm GMT) Talktothestars (Overlord) 116 run over the stiff 1000m, followed by the Investec Derby (1.35pm Sail South (Sail From Seattle) 115

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EXPORTS TO MAURITIUS fertile and only managed to produce 19 foals in his first crop, The island racing nation of Mauritius remains South Africa’s many of which were bred by Drakenstein Stud, so very few are biggest buyer of thoroughbreds, averaging 120 imports per likely to be available for purchase this year. annum. This year’s intake includes the former Gr.1-winning son of Other freshman sires to make their sales debut were: Cape Seventh Rock, Seventh Plain, who is set to join the powerful Guineas winner Capetown Noir (Western Winter), whose single Gujadhur stable. The first batch of imports are expected to arrive entry fetched R225,000; Champion Sprinter Captain Of All in early February ahead of the next racing season, which is (Captain Al), whose eight lots averaged R187,500; Travers Stakes scheduled to begin on 24th March with the running of the winner Flower Alley (Distorted Humor), whose six lots averaged prestigious Duchess of York Cup. For racing fans looking for R279,000; globetrotting Champion Two-Year-Old Soft Falling something different, the unique and quaint racecourse, Champs Rain (National Assembly), whose seven lots averaged R571,000; de Mars, is well worth a visit, racing typically taking place on every Gr.1-placed Time Thief (Redoute’s Choice), whose two entries Saturday between March and December and the season averaged R275,000; multiple Gr.1-winning miler Vercingetorix culminating with an International Jockeys’ Challenge. (Silvano), whose nine lots averaged R278,000; and SA Derby winner Wylie Hall (Redoute’s Choice), whose five lots averaged HONG KONG NEWS R165,000. Given that many of the established sires are nearing As if to justify the Hong Kong ’s decision to enter the the end of their careers, there is clearly an opportunity for the South African yearling scene this year (they bought five yearlings new generation to assert themselves. at last weekend’s Cape Premier Yearling Sale), recent import Sling emerged as a serious contender for the forthcoming Gr.1 Hong Kong Derby on 18th March when running way above his rating to finish second to Hong Kong’s leading four-year-old, Nothinilikemore, in the Hong Kong Classic Mile. Singapore Sling is a son of Philanthropist, whose progeny continue to excel here and in his native Canada. His dam, Sing Dixie Sing, is a triple winning half-sister to the prolific UAE performer and Gr.1 winner Grand Emporium. Their dam, Whistling Dixie, was a Champion Sprinter of her time. Despite the speed influences of his dam and grandam, there is every reason to suspect that Singapore Sling will relish the extra 400m in the Derby. He was purchased by former trainer Geoff Woodruff for a very reasonable R225,000 at the 2015 Cape Premier Yearling Sale, where he was consigned by Drakenstein Stud.

Lot 28, a colt by Gr.1 Racing Post Trophy winner Kingsbarns.

SALES NEWS Bloodstock South Africa, the sales division of the Thoroughbred Breeders Association, yesterday launched the online catalogue of their first yearling sale of the year, the 95-lot strong Cape Yearling Sale, which takes place at Mistico Equestrian Centre outside Cape Town on Sunday, 25th February. In spite of being a regional sale catering for the less pedigreed individuals, it has nonetheless produced its fair share of top horses, many at bargain prices. The catalogue can be viewed HERE. Bloodstock South Africa’s major sale, the National Yearling Sale, takes place at the TBA Sales Complex outside Johannesburg on Gr.1 Hong Kong Derby contender Singapore Sling 24th, 25th and 26th April. This is a sale that truly represents studs (Philanthropist) as a yearling. from the length and breadth of South Africa.

BREEDING NEWS For further information contact: The first progeny of former Gr.1 Racing Post Trophy winner [email protected] Kingsbarns was sold at last week’s Cape Premier Yearling Sale. Lot 28 caught the eye of many judges and duly sold well, eventually making R425,000 to the bid of Holly Bellingham. The follow EBN on twitter well-made grey colt is the second foal of the twice-winning Imperial Stride mare Idle Hour and was consigned by Hemel n @bloodstocknews Aarde Stud, as agent. Kingsbarns, a son of Galileo, is sadly sub-

CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 11 STATESIDE NEWS EBN: FRIDAY, 26TH JANUARY 2018 Stateside RACING AND BREEDING NEWS THE ROAD TO THE DERBY HAS ALREADY BEGUN That majority of Europe’s best racehorses take a well-earned break over the winter months before beginning their preparations for the spring is a far cry from the activity and excitement building in the USA, where the ever-changing picture that is the Derby trail is beginning to take shape. Over the coming months, in the build up to the first Saturday in May, we get to see a multitude of preliminaries from coast to coast, with horses and trainers at fever pitch trying to earn the much-needed points to gain an entry berth at Churchill Downs. Since the entry system changed to points rather than career earnings as in the past, the path has changed for many in their bid to run for the roses. No longer are Gun Runner on his way to victory in the Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Champion Two-Year-Olds with vast war chests able to cherry pick Classic. prep races knowing that they are already guaranteed a spot in the race. The current system certainly encourages, if not requires, Triple third place, winner of both the Futurity and the Sham Stakes on Crown nominees to earn as many points as possible to secure the west coast for Bob Baffert. The next round of Derby preps are themselves a seat at the table. For many trainers this has meant on 3rd February, featuring the Robert B Lewis at Santa Anita, the changing the way they prepare their horse’s road to the Derby. Withers at Aqueduct and the Holy Bull at Gulfstream Park, each Many prestigious two-year-old races, as well as historically carrying 100 points. significant three-year-old preps early in the winter, retain their TOAST FACES LOCALS IN PEGASUS respective Graded status and valuable purses, but are reduced at For a handful of owners and trainers, attention will be diverted times to as few as 10 points. For example, the Champagne Stakes from Triple Crown dreams to this Saturday at Gulfstream Park, at Belmont Park and the Los Alamitos Futurity in California carry which stages the second running of the Pegasus World Cup. This just 10 points each to the winner, as do three-year-old races such year’s renewal of the world’s richest race will see 12 top-class as the Robert B Lewis and the Holy Bull. To encourage horses to keep running, the points start to go up thoroughbreds do battle under the warm Miami sun. Although by the middle of February when we see the majority of eligible there is no Arrogate (Unbridled’s Song) this year competing for races rewarding the winner with as many as 50 points. So the $16m purse, I believe that the horses in this year’s race boast theoretically, the winner of the Gr.2 Risen Star at Fairgrounds credentials unmatched in any other thoroughbred competition. would collect 50 points and leap frog the Gr.1-winning two-year- There was much speculation and uncertainty in the build up to old Good Magic (Curlin), who is currently ranked No.1 on the last year’s race and events on the day failed to disappoint, with Derby leader board with 24 points. even the harshest of critics having to admit the race’s success. It is worth mentioning that the current system is greatly That success is truly validated by the level of interest and beneficial to the race fans and betting public at large, as they get excitement generated in this year’s running and the quality of to see so much more of these high-class three-year-olds, but it the field going to post. The race itself could prove to be more must leave trainers with the conundrum of deciding whether to eventful than the prohibitive favourite Gun Runner’s (Candy dance every dance and compete in the early preps or be Ride) morning line price would suggest. The majority of this confident enough in their horse’s ability to win the more lucrative year’s runners could arguably mount a legitimate challenge. races closer to the Derby. It also makes it so much harder than in Furthermore, the post position draw for the race has certainly the past to incur any setbacks along the way, as the prep races shaken things up. continue to increase in points value closer to the Derby. The final The Gulfstream oval has historically favoured inside draws and seven most important preps, run from 24th March to 14th April, horses with high cruising speeds who can lay up with the pace. each carry a total of 100 points to the winner, which alone should On the whole, speed tends to hold on the dirt course and rarely gain an entry to the race. These final seven are made up of races do you see horses setting suicidal fractions on the front end. This legendary in their own right, such as the Florida Derby, the Wood will make it very hard for horses that like to run from off the pace Memorial, the Blue Grass Stakes and the Santa Anita Derby. and they may find themselves having to lie closer to the speed Currently the aforementioned Good Magic sits atop the Derby than they would like during the early stages of the race. The rankings, followed by Firenze Fire (Poseidon’s Warrior), winner favourite Gun Runner has drawn post 10 of 12 under Florent of the Gr.1 Champagne Stakes, with Mckinzie (Street Sense) in Geroux and could now be set for the toughest test of his career.

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(City Zip) and Giant Expectations (Frost Giant). Both horses hail from California and have faced each other in their most recent starts, but they come from two very different camps, with different trainers and different owners. These two horses also share something else in from the earliest days of their careers. Both were purchased at the OBS March Two-Year-Old sale in 2015 and both were purchased by the same bloodstock agent, Marette Farrell - surely this is an worthy of recognition. As a fellow agent, I have taken huge pride in buying horses that have run at the very highest level, so I can only Toast Of New York winning at Lingfield Park. the feeling I would have in purchasing a horse running in a race with a $1m entry fee. The field contains the British contender Toast Of New York In theory, the 12 best horses in the world have a chance to gain (Thewayyouare) for , who will be partnered by entry to its richest race and compete against each other. To be the global force that is Frankie Dettori; his last visit to Gulfstream responsible for the acquisition of two of this year’s runners will Park saw him winning the Breeders’ Cup Turf on Daylami. Toast’s certainly raise the bar for Marette’s contemporaries. Both horses, comeback to the very highest level of competition is nothing now aged five, were purchased at the two-year-old breeze-up less than remarkable, considering that the last time I saw the sale, in Collected’s case, Marette picked up the son of City Zip for horse in the flesh he was in a stallion box on a stud farm that I $170k on behalf of current owners Speedway Stable LLC, he was manage in Qatar called Bu Thaila. I can remember taking a sourced in partnership with John Adger whom Marette always picture of him in the middle of the desert and texting the photo works with for these clients. Giant Expectations, the New York- to Jamie Osborne with the words ‘recognise me?!’ I should note it bred son of Frost Giant, has now truly lived up to his name since took him all of 10 seconds to reply. being purchased for the sum of $135k, signed for by Marette on I was discussing this year’s race with journalist Zoe Cadman of behalf of established clients, Exline and Border Racing LLC. XBTV, who has been based at Gulfstream this week reporting on Marette’s achievement in having two runners in the race, both all the build-up to the race. She reminded me of one easily now aged five is testament to her ability to not only see the overlooked back story to this year’s running of the race, which potential in a young horse, but also to select animals that possess can be found in the link between two of it’s contenders, Collected soundness and longevity. JAMIE LLOYD

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 Bloodstock Peace of 3.40 (GMT) MEYDAN, 3YO+ HANDICAP, 1600MD Insurance - Mind? 1. CLAIM THE ROSES (USA), 7g, Get Covered Speightstown – Reboot (Rubiano) [email protected] ~ www.bba-ireland.ie 2nd dam Launch Light Tek (Relaunch) 3rd dam Princess Leyte (Sensitive Prince) 40,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 2 O: Salem Rashid, B: Woodford Throughbreds LLC, by R O’Ryan/R Fahey, consigned by Castledillon Stud T: Salem bin Ghadayer 58,000gns 2017 Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale $75,000 Keeneland September Yearling Sale by Oliver St Lawrence Bloodstock by Grove Stud, consigned by Woodford Thoroughbreds LLC consigned by Musley Bank Stables 120,000gns Tattersalls December Yearling Sale by Oliver St Lawrence Bloodstock consigned by Grove Stud

KYBRED USBRED KYBRED USBRED 2. Racing Country (Ire), 3. One Season (Ire). Distances: ½l, 6l. 10 ran.

2. Sea Skimmer (GB), 3. Mazeed (USA) 6.00 (GMT) MEYDAN, 3YO+ HANDICAP, 1000MT Distances: 1¾l, 3½l. 11 ran. 1. DUTCH MASTERPIECE (GB), 8g, 4.15 (GMT) MEYDAN, 3YO CONDITIONS, 1400MD Dutch Art – The Terrier (Foxhound) 1. GOLD TOWN (GB), 3g, 2nd dam Branston Gem (So Factual) Street Cry – Pimpernel (Invincible Spirit) 3rd dam Branston Jewel (Prince Sabo) 2nd dam Anna Pallida (Sadler’s Wells) O: Ramadhan Stable, B: Bumble Bloodstock Ltd, 3rd dam Masskana (Darshaan) T: Jaber Ramadhan 3,500gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale O/B: Godolphin, T: Charlie Appleby by Rockview Stables, consigned by Bumble Mitchell 2. Roland Rocks (Ire), 3. Roy Orbison (Arg). €15,000 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale Distances: 4¼l, 3¾l. 11 ran. by John Fleming, consigned by Rockview Stables €67,000 Goresbridge Breeze-Up Sale by Gary Moore Racing, consigned by Powerstown Stud 28,000gns 2016 Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale by Emad Hasan Mohamed Abdulrahim consigned by Mr R A Green 2. Jordan Sport (GB), 3. Yard Line (USA). Distances: nk, shd, 14 ran.

6.35 (GMT) MEYDAN, 3YO+ HANDICAP, 2000MT 1. MOUNTAIN HUNTER (USA), 4g, Lonhro – Tamarillo (Daylami) 2nd dam Up And About (Barathea) 3rd dam Upend (Main Reef) O: Godolphin, B: Darley, T: Saeed bin Suroor Gold Town (Street Cry) races clear to win the 1400m 2. Banksea (GB), 3. In The Lope (Ire). conditions race, the UAE 2,000 Guineas Trial. © Steve Cargill Distances: 3l, 1l. 14 ran.

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Also ran: Thunder And Roses, Woods Well, Out Sam, Fine Theatre, Going Fifty Years Sumos Novios, A Genie In Abottle, Isleofhopendreams (pu), Ucello Conti (pu), Flazen Flare (pu), Champagne West (pu),

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3rd dam Tullow Performance (Gala Performance) YESTERDAY’S RACING REVIEW O: Phillip J Reynolds, B: Preston Lodge Stud, T: Patrick G Kelly BRITAIN €22,000 2011 Tattersalls Ireland November NH Sale by Lime Farm, consigned by Burgage Stud 1.35 SOUTHWELL, 3YO+ NOVICE, 5FAW 2. AUGUSTA KATE (GB), 7m, 1. COOL SPIRIT (GB), 3g, Yeats – Feathard Lady (Accordion) Swiss Spirit – Marmot Bay (Kodiac) O: The Masters Syndicate, B: Chesters Stud Ltd, 2nd dam Tides (Bahamian Bounty) T: Willie Mullins 3rd dam Petriece (Mummy’s Pet) 3. DIAMOND CAUCHOIS (Fr), 7g, O: The Cool Silk Partnership, B: John Hanson, T: James Given Crillon – Diamond Turtle (Limnos) £34,000 2016 Goffs UK Silver Yearling Sale O: Danny and Eamon Partnership, by Con Marnane, consigned by Green Oaks Farm B: Mme Antoinette Ouvry and Benoit Grosfils, £78,000 Goffs UK Breeze-Up Sale by Cool Silk Partnership/Stroud Coleman Bloodstock, T: Gordon Elliott consigned by Bansha House Stables €12,000 2013 Arqana Summer Sale 2. Samovar (GB), 3. Shortbackandsides (Ire) by PB Bloodstock Services, consigned by Hetraie Distances: ¾l, 4l. 6 ran. £68,000 Goffs UK Spring Horses in Training Sale by Aidan O’Ryan/Gordon Elliott 6.30 CHELMSFORD, 3YO NOVICE, 1M2FAW consigned by Timber Lodge 1. CULPABILITY (USA), 3c, Blame – Princess Consort (Dixieland Band) Also ran: Alpha Des Obeaux, Let’s Dance, Admiral Brian, O: HRH Princess Haya of Jordan, B: Ice Wine Stables, Lieutenant Colonel (pu) T: John Gosden Non runner: Bacardys $350,000 Keeneland September Yearling Sale Distances: 5½l, 1l, 2¼l, 24l, 30l by Blandford Bloodstock Distances: ½l, 6l. 6 ran. SUPPORTING RACE

THYESTES HANDICAP CHASE, Gowran Park, 3m1f, 5yo+, 1st €59,000, 2nd €19,000, 3rd €9,000 1. MONBEG NOTORIOUS (Ire), 7g, Milan – Borleagh Princess (Presenting) KYBRED USBRED 2nd dam Branscombe (Buckskin) 3rd dam Dippers Daughter (Strong Gale) O: Gigginstown House Stud, B: M C McDaniel-Stone, Culpability (Blame) was unplaced on his debut in December, but T: Gordon Elliott stayed on well to win cosily here. He is a half-brother to the British €30,000 2014 Tattersalls Ireland Derby Sale and US Gr.3 winner Waterway Run (Arch) and the Listed-placed by Monbeg Stables, consigned by Ashwood Stud King Of New York (Street Boss) and is the seventh winner from £155,000 Brightwells Cheltenham Premier NH Sale as many foals out of the lightly-raced Princess Consort (Dixieland by Gordon Elliott, consigned by Monbeg Stables Band). She is a half-sister to four winners and is a daughter of the 2. WOUNDED WARRIOR (Ire), 9g, four-time Stakes winner Camella (Housebuster). The third dam, – Sparkling Sword (Broadsword) the Stakes-placed Have It Out (Roberto), also produced Stakes O: Gigginstown House Stud, B: S Lanigan-O’Keeffe, winner Stone Canyon (Mt Livermore) and is herself a half-sister T: Noel Meade to Gr.2 winner Suivi (Diesis). €80,000 2012 Tattersalls Ireland Derby Sale Princess Consort has a two-year-old Scat Daddy filly and a by Noel Meade, consigned by Whitehorse Stud yearling filly by Declaration Of War. 3. SPACE CADET (Ire), 8g, Flemensfirth – Shuil A Hocht (Mohaajir) 8.30 CHELMSFORD, 3YO+ F&M NOVICE, 7FAW O: C Jones, B: Kenilworth House Stud, T: Gordon Elliott 1. NO MORE THRILLS (GB), 3f, €16,500 2010 Tattersalls Ireland November NH Sale Dutch Art – The Thrill Is Gone (Bahamian Bounty) by Autumn Bloodstock O: Saeed Suhail, B: Stratford Place Stud, T: Richard Hannon consigned by Kenilworth House Stud 160,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 €100,000 2013 Tattersalls Ireland Derby Sale by Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock by Margaret O’Toole, consigned by Shanaville Stables Distances: 1l, 2¼l. 9 ran.

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This was third time lucky for No More Thrills (Dutch Art), who Mutawajjeh (Medaglia D’Oro) put in a good winning was having her first start since October. She is the second foal out performance on his debut. He is a half-brother to the Listed of the Listed-placed The Thrill Is Gone (Bahamian Bounty), Cicada Stakes winner Mamdooha (Daaher) and French winner whose eight winning half-siblings include the Gr.1-winning Lafta (Kitten’s Joy), out of the placed Marraasi (Rahy), who is a sprinter Muarrab (Oasis Dream), the dual Gr.3-winning juvenile half-sister to the British winner Rahayeb (Arazi; dam of the Gr.1 and sire Bungle Inthejungle (Exceed And Excel), Listed victrix Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf winner Lahudood and the Waveband (Exceed And Excel), the Group-placed pair Group Listed Prix Charles Laffitte winner Kareemah). The second dam, Therapy (Choisir) and Classic Encounter (Lujain) and the Listed- Bashayer (Mr Prospector), is a full-sister to the Listed placed Moonraker (Starspangledbanner). The second dam, Stakes-placed Wijdan and the Listed (then) Stakes Licence To Thrill (Wolfhound), is a winning half-sister to the victrix Sarayir, as well as a half-sister to the Gr.1 winners and sires Listed-placed Master Of Passion (Primo Dominie) and to the Nayef, Nashwan, Unfuwain, et al. This is the family of the great dam of Listed scorer Maltese Falcon (Mark Of Esteem). The third mare Height Of Fashion (). dam, Crime Of Passion (Dragonara Palace), was a Gr.3-winning Marraasi has a two-year-old colt by Speightstown. BR and Gr.1-placed juvenile. The Thrill Is Gone has a two-year-old filly named Rajwaa by Dark Angel (bought for £200,000 at the Goffs UK Premier Yearling ITALY Sale by Shadwell Estate Co) and a yearling Showcasing filly. She returned to Dark Angel last year. FRANCE International Shipping Agents [email protected]

11.55 (GMT) CAGNES-SUR-MER, UNR 3YO F, 2000MAW 1. HOLY RULER (Fr), 3f, 2.45 (GMT) VARESE, 3YO CLAIMER, 1500MAW Holy Roman Emperor – Ruler Of My Heart (Green Tune) 1. L’INTOCCABILE (GB), 3c, O/B: Jean-Claude Seroul, T: Jean-Pierre Gauvin Sepoy – L’Indiscreta (Desert Prince) Distances: ½l, ¾l. 10 ran. O: Giorgio Lamberti, B: Razza Del Sole, T: Giorgia Lamberti Holy Ruler (Holy Roman Emperor) won on her debut in a close Distances: 7l, 1l. 7 ran. three-horse finish and she is a half-sister to the winner Ostalapia L’Intoccabile (Sepoy), placed in five of his previous eight starts, (Medicean). Their dam is the Listed Criterium du Fonds Europeen finally found his race and strolled home in front of a poor field. His de l’Elevage victrix Ruler Of My Heart (Green Tune) and she is dam, L’Indiscreta (Desert Prince), highlighted her career landing out of Dirigeante (Lead On Time), who was fourth in a Deauville the Gr.3 (then) Premio Carlo Chiesa and the Listed Premio Ubaldo Listed contest at two and won over 1400m at three. She has Pandolfi. She produced the four-year-old L’Incredibile (Exceed previously produced the multiple French Listed victor and sire Al And Excel), who won on his debut at two and ran third in the Namix (Linamix) and the Listed-placed pair I Had A Dream Listed Criterium Nazionale. The second dam, I Remember (Bering) and Saint Desir (Barathea). The next dam, Daytona (Dominion), scored twice and delivered five other winners, (Barbare), won twice and her eight winners include the Gr.3- including the Stakes-placed La Risposta (Halling). The third placed Dixiella (Fabulous Dancer; grandam of the Listed winner dam, Habidos (Manado), produced six winners and her daughter, Danella). The fourth dam, Dourdan (Prudent), triumphed in the Luna D’Estate (Alzao), turned into a very good broodmare, Gr.3 Prix Cleopatre and her 10 winners include the Gr.2 (then) E P foaling three Stakes winners for Razza Del Sole. Taylor Stakes winner Devalois (Nureyev; dam of the Gr.3 Prix la L’Indiscreta has a two-year-old colt by Harbour Watch and a Rochette scorer, Gr.1-placed and sire Beau Sultan and the Gr.3 yearling filly by Helmet. FRANCO RAIMONDI victrix Dalna, and grandam of the Gr.1 heroine Dedication) and the Gr.3 winner and sire Dunphy (Riverman). Ruler Of My Heart has a yearling colt named Kenruler by STAKES FIELDS Kendargent. BR 1.05 (GMT) CAGNES-SUR-MER, 3YO UNRCD C&G, 2000MAW UAE 1. MUTAWAJJEH (USA), 3c, Medaglia D’Oro – Marraasi (Rahy) Gr.3 JEBEL ALI MILE, Jebel Ali, 1600mD, 4yo+, 1st Dhs345,000, O: Hamdan Al Maktoum, B: Shadwell Farm, 2nd Dhs115,000, 3rd Dhs57,500, 3.30pm (local time) T: Jean-Claude Rouget LONG RIVER (USA), 8h, non-runner Distances: 1l, nk. 10 ran. A P Indy – Round Pond (Awesome Again) FARRIER (USA), 10g, Tapit – Wild Vision (Wild Again) FORJATT (Ire), 10g, Iffraaj – Graceful Air (Danzero) FRANKYFOURFINGERS (Fr), 8h, KYBRED Sunday Break – Texaloula (Kendor) USBRED MANAHIR (Fr), 4c, Naaqoos – Lerina (Priolo)

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PORTAMENTO (Ire), 6h, Shamardal – Octave (Unbridled’s Song) SHAMAAL NIBRAS (USA), 9g, EXCHANGE RATES First Samurai – Sashay Away (Farma Way) TAAMOL (Ire), 4g, GBP/USD – 1.43 GBP/JPY – 154.86 Helmet – Supreme Seductress (Montjeu) GBP/EUR – 1.14 GBP/CHF – 1.33 GBP/AUD – 1.76 GBP/SEK – 11.20 AUSTRALIA - SATURDAY GBP/HKD – 11.14 GBP/AED – 5.23 EUR/USD – 1.25 EUROPEAN INTEREST RUNNERS

Gr.3 BLUE DIAMOND PREVIEW, Caulfield, 1000m, 2yof, *The above rates are the Google indicative rates at 6.00pm on 25/01/18 1st A$84,750, 2nd A$28,500, 3rd A$13,500, 1.00am (GMT) and must be used as an approximation for conversion. LADY HORSEOWNER (Aus), 2f, Equiano – Kid Gloves (Fastnet Rock) DOWNLOADS (Aus), 2f, TEOFILO Fastnet Rock – Dance Mix (Hennessy) Mutamarida (Ire), 3f, ex Penny Post (Green Desert) Pornichet, France, Dec 18, 3yo maiden, 2400mAW, £5,982 NEW ZEALAND - SATURDAY B: Tullamaine Castle Stud Theodosia (Ire), 4c, ex Tiz The Whiz (Tiznow) Mons, Belgium, Dec 24, 3yo+ hcap, 2300mAW, £2,991 EUROPEAN INTEREST RUNNERS B: Jim Bolger Treasured Times (Ire), 4c, ex Last Resort (Lahib) Gr.3 MONGOLIAN KHAN TROPHY, Ellerslie, 1200m, 3yo, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Jan 14, 1600m, Dhs48,000 1st NZ$42,000, 2nd NZ$13,650, 3rd NZ$6,650, 3.41am (GMT) B: Darley ASTOR (NZ), 3f, Iffraaj – Hukba (Shamardal) WINDSOR KNOT Soccer Brave (Ire), 6g, ex Toy Show (Danehill) Sha Tin, Hong Kong, Jan 1, hcap, 1400m, HK$660,000 Gr.3 CITY OF AUCKLAND CUP, Ellerslie, 2400m, 3yo+, B: E Heary 1st NZ$120,000, 2nd NZ$39,000, 3rd NZ$19,000, 4.56am (GMT) also known as Cleveland Street CHARLES ROAD (Aus), 4g, Myboycharlie – Giant Mystique (Giant’s Causeway) ZEBEDEE Zoraida (Ire), 5m, ex Derval (One Cool Cat) Gr.2 WESTBURY CLASSIC, Ellerslie, 1400m, 3yo+f&m, Pisa, Italy, Dec 24, 3yo+ hcap, 1500m, £1,554 1st NZ$60,000, 2nd NZ$19,500, 3rd NZ$9,500, 6.16am (GMT) B: Lynn Lodge Stud THEE AULD FLOOZIE (NZ), 6m, Ivor’s Fantasy (Ire), 3f, ex Fantasy Princess (Johannesburg) Mastercraftsman – Thee Auld Hussie (Spinning World) Dortmund, Germany, Dec 26, 3yo+ hcap, 1800mAW, £2,564 B: T Mooney Agree (Ire), 5g, ex Refuse To Give Up (Refuse To Bend) BREEDERS’ ROUND-UP Sha Tin, Hong Kong, Jan 13, hcap, 1600m, HK$880,000 B: Tally-Ho Stud IRISH-BRED WINNERS ABROAD also known as Zebedaios

TAMAYUZ CORRECTION Eshaan (Ire), 4g, ex Ebalista (Selkirk) Mahsoob stands at Hedgeholme Stud for £2,000 Oct 1st, NFNF Pornichet, France, Dec 28, 4yo+ hcap, 1700mAW, £6,837 terms, with concessions for winners, and not at Overbury Stud as B: Aga Khan reported in Wednesday’s EBN.

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