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CRACKING CRAVEN CLEARANCE RATE BOOSTS THE BREEZE It was no bull run, but Tattersalls’ second and final session of the SackvilleDonald went to 240,000gns for this Caravaggio Craven Breeze-Up Sale generated a very smart clearance rate to colt, Lot 143, from Yeomanstown Stud. © Tattersalls.com send vendors home happy, writes Carl Evans. Of the 61 lots who entered the market yesterday, just five failed to find a buyer, a highly commendable 92 per cent clearance rate, while the overall rate of 88 per cent was the highest at the Craven IN TODAY’S ISSUE... Sale this century. Trade felt ‘softer’ yesterday compared to Tuesday’s opening session, but the exchange of horses will have Racing review p7 given breeze-up consignors confidence as their season moves First Season Sire Focus– Ardad p10 into overdrive. Stakes results p14 After the upheavals of 2020 they will have been delighted this sale went ahead on time, for it was held back until the week after Stakes fields p20 Royal Ascot last year and comprised just a single session.

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PERSIAN KING t in course record time! Other recent winners over the reduced 10½-furlong trip include leading sires , LE HAVRE and LOPE DE VEGA! High class 2YO, World Champion 3YO, ‘Arc’ & -winning 4YO By SIYOUNI, dam by GALILEO and a half-brother to seven-time Gr.1 winner

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TATTERSALLS CRAVEN BREEZE-UP SALE – DAY TWO Lot Sex Sire – Dam Vendor Purchaser Price (gns) 143 c CARAVAGGIO – Bright Sapphire Yeomanstown Stud SackvilleDonald 240,000 145 c UNION RAGS – Careless Jewel Powerstown Stud Sheikh Abdullah Almalek Alsabah 185,000 96 c ACLAIM – Step Sequence Tally-Ho Stud Opulence 150,000 101 c SHOWCASING – Swirral Edge Greenhills Farm Stephen Hillen B/S 150,000 90 c PRACTICAL JOKE – Sky Saver Powerstown Stud Michael O’Callaghan 140,000 133 c DABIRSIM – Araca Aguiar B/S Blandford B/S 140,000

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That has to be factored in when making comparisons with the of the mare Bright Sapphire (Galileo): “He is for a new Hong Kong two sales and, with 137 horses walking the ring (just 84 did so last client and will go out there at the end of the season after being pre- year), a marked rise in turnover to a sum of 10,408,500gns (up 57 trained in England. He is a lovely big horse with a nice pedigree and per cent) was not unexpected. The bigger numbers meant the he breezed well for a horse of his size. They don’t race in Hong Kong average price dropped, down nine per cent to 86,021gns, but the until they are three-year-olds, so don’t need a here and now horse.” median rose 11 per cent to 68,000gns. Of Caravaggio, Donald said: “That is the first one I’ve bought by All this against a worldwide pandemic, with restrictions on the sire, but I liked them as yearlings and they are particularly good travel and business for domestic, let alone international buyers. walkers. This horse’s movement is very good.” Hopefully normal service is not long in coming. Caravaggio, whose oldest crop are now two, opened his stallion career at Coolmore Stud, but moved to the same O’CALLAGHAN’S FAITH PAYS OFF operation’s US-based Ashford Stud for this breeding season. He David O’Callaghan’s decision to retain a Caravaggio colt (Lot has had one winner to date, the Aidan O’Brien-trained Tenebrism, 143) when he failed to sell as a yearling was amply rewarded who scored on debut at Naas last month. when the same horse topped the second session of the Craven O’Callaghan, who consigned the colt under the name of his Breeze-Up Sale. family’s Yeomanstown Stud, said: “We brought him back to Book 1 Kildare trainer Michael O’Callaghan and an online bidder and, while it didn’t quite work out, he’s a beautiful colt who breezed ensured the March foal’s valuation would outstrip the 130,000gns very well and had a great attitude. Why he didn’t sell at Book 1 I don’t price he was bought in at last year, but, at 240,000gns, the know; it was the first day and perhaps a bit quiet, but it just didn’t hammer fell in the direction of Alastair Donald of SackvilleDonald, happen. We took him home and he never missed a beat, and is even who was acting for a Hong Kong client. This was the breezer’s nicer now than he was then. third visit to the ring, for he had been bought by O’Callaghan as a “We’ve been rewarded and are very pleased. I’ve offered three foal for 155,000gns at the 2019 December Sale. horses and they’ve all sold, so I’m happy enough. It feels a little softer Donald said of his purchase, a half-brother to four winners out tonight compared to yesterday, but it’s okay and the clearance rate is DABIRSIMIn demand!

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© Agence G © Agence 240.000gns 190.000gns 4th top lot 7th top lot Eric Lhermite +33 (0)6 87 82 12 76 Lot 25 (F. ex Ironique) Lot 83 (C. ex Sablerose) Écurie Normandie Pur-Sang Solenn Gouesnard +33 (0)6 22 92 55 26

CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 3 SALES TALK EBN: THURSDAY, 15TH APRIL 2021 pretty good, so I think most people are pleased. Horses are selling so we’re thankful.” DABIRSIM SCORES FOR AGUIAR Robson Aguiar’s Aguiar Bloodstock Ltd brought one of the largest drafts to this sale, his 11 lots turning over 841,000gns at an average of just over 76,000gns. The consignment was headed by a 240,000gns Dabirsim filly who was sold to Roger Varian on day one, but was complemented by a 140,000gns colt by the same sire (Lot 133), who was knocked down to Blandford Bloodstock’s Richard Brown during the second session. Given that Aguiar bought the colt for €22,000 at Arqana in October, this one could be marked down in the ‘smart pinhook’ column. Brown said the colt would be joining Newmarket trainer David Simcock, and added: “I bought a horse at the breeze-ups last year from Robson called Cordouan, who won nicely at Newcastle last This striking Union Rags colt, Lot 145, is probably returning night for . I have gone back to the same hotel, but I think to the US after being knocked down to Sheikh Abdullah John’s horse is a nice horse and I hope this one is, too. Almalek Alsabah for 185,000gns. © Tattersalls.com “He breezed well, although he came across the track a little bit green, and is a good-looking horse. He’ll need plenty of time, but he Joke colt (Lot 90) whom he bought for $75,000 at Fasig-Tipton, will get that with David, and he’s likely to be an August or September and the Union Rags, already named Tattered Flag, completed a horse over seven furlongs.” handy double when making 185,000gns to a bid from Sheikh STARS AND STRIPES FOR POWERSTOWN Abdullah Almalek Alsabah, having been bought for $115,000 at A son of Union Rags (Lot 145) completed a Yankee-doodle- Keeneland in September. The latter colt, who it is thought will dandy day for Tom Whitehead of Powerstown Stud. take up a racing career back in his homeland, was a son of the Whitehead had already secured 140,000gns for a Practical Tapit mare Careless Jewel, winner of the Gr.1 Alabama Stakes. This was the Sheikh’s second purchase of the day, for he also invested 70,000gns in a Distorted Humor colt (Lot 112) consigned by Jim McCartan of Gaybrook Lodge Stud. McCartan and his ally Mick Carty had bought the horse at Keeneland September for $50,000. WILLIAMS’ DOUBLE ON THE DAY A two-year-old winner on the Rowley Mile during the afternoon was followed by the 150,000gns purchase of an Aclaim colt (Lot 96) for Newmarket trainer Stuart Williams. Williams’s winner, the 25/1 shot Desert Dreamer (Oasis Dream), who was ridden by Hollie Doyle, ended a sequence of 103 juvenile runners without a victory at his local course, although the phrase ‘lies, damn lies and statistics’ could be applicable in this instance. Most trainers give green and backward youngsters some additional experience at the course nearest to their yard, so,

Tally-Ho Stud’s Aclaim colt, Lot 96, who was snapped up by Opulence Thoroughbreds for 150,000gns. © Tattersalls.com

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A son of the Listed winner Along Came Casey (Oratorio), he is a half-brother to the Gr.3 Darley Stakes winner Feliciana De Vega (Lope De Vega). Williams said: “He’s a different type to the Aclaim and is likely to be a back-end two-year-old.” Another 150,000gns sale revolved around a son of Showcasing (Lot 101), who was purchased last year for 65,000gns by Robin O’Ryan and Opulence at the December Yearling Sale. After clocking a good time in his breeze, the same horse was consigned yesterday by Greenhills Farm and knocked down to agent Stephen Hillen. MAHONY REFLECTS ON BONUS APPEAL Bonuses and their appeal to buyers was a key theme in the end of sale statement by Tattersalls’ Chairman Edmond Mahony. He said: “We introduced the £250,000 Craven Royal Ascot/Gr.1 Bonus this year, in addition to the lucrative £15,000 Craven Breeze- Lot 101, the Showcasing colt from Greenhills Farm, who Up Bonus, and it is clear that owners have embraced these was bought for 150,000gns by Stephen Hillen Bloodstock. unprecedented bonuses. We have seen solid and diverse demand © Tattersalls.com at all levels of the market from start to finish, which has produced the best Craven Breeze-Up clearance rate since 2000 and key indicators which have held up well, especially when taken in the while they will train plenty of winners at that venue, there will be context of the COVID-related challenges and restrictions which we a share of losers too. are all still grappling with and which continue to hinder Williams said of Desert Dreamer: “She’s a nice filly. I’ll think international travel. about races at York and Sandown next month and, if she does well “Nevertheless, to hear consistently positive feedback from owners, there, she could go to Royal Ascot.” trainers, agents and consignors about the bonuses has been The Aclaim colt, whose sire stands at the National Stud, failed gratifying and reinforces our commitment to exploring as many to sell at Book 1 of the October Sale when bidding halted at innovative ways as possible to reward owners who buy at Tattersalls 68,000gns, but the decision to retain him for breezing clearly paid with extra prize money. There is no doubt that we will see plenty of off for his consignors at Tally-Ho Stud. He was foaled by the Nayef this crop of Craven Breeze-Up graduates performing at a high level mare Step Sequence, whose Night Of Thunder filly Lady and it would be even more pleasing than usual if the Royal Ascot and Penelope won the Listed Polonia Stakes. Gr.1 bonuses were won in the coming months. Williams said of his purchase: “I’ve bought him for Opulence “Despite the prolonged difficulties with international travel, Thoroughbreds. We liked the way he breezed and he’s a big, strong, overseas buyers have again demonstrated their appetite for high athletic horse. If this one had been by Night Of Thunder we might class Tattersalls breeze-up two-year-olds. Buyers from America, not have been able to afford him, but Aclaim was a very good Bahrain, Dubai, France, Italy, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and racehorse in his own right and a good two-year-old. Unfortunately have all been active, many of them using the live internet bidding we have to pay premium prices for that type, but it’s nice to have platform and, as well as paying tribute to the consignors who have clients capable of doing so. I work with Opulence when they buy as ever presented an outstanding collection of two-year-olds, we horses, and it’s not 100 per cent certain I will train this one, but I must again commend everyone for their patience with the might.” regulations and determination to overcome the obstacles we Williams became involved in another six-figure transaction on continue to face. We are still having to conduct sales under strict behalf of Opulence when his 125,000gns offer secured a Dark guidelines, but, as well as looking forward to the forthcoming Angel colt (Lot 128). This one, a £50,000 Goffs UK Premier Sale Guineas Breeze-Up and Horses in Training Sale, we are also looking yearling, was offered by Church Farm and Horse Park Stud, aka forward to returning to more normality in the not too distant Roger Marley and John Cullinane. future.” NICKING IDEAS FROM SHAMARDAL The erstwhile Kildangan stalwart has left several talented young sons at stud and a host of clues as to which crosses might work with them. John Boyce investigates – Click here to read the full article.

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ACLAIM 96 c ex Step Sequence 150,000 ARDAD 158 f ex Dame Shirley 100,000 CARAVAGGIO 143 c ex Bright Sapphire 240,000 EL KABEIR 86 c ex Shes Ranger WD GALILEO GOLD 97 c ex Stormy Clouds 50,000 GORMLEY 99 c ex Surf Ride 15,000 120 f ex Adventure WD LOT 2 PRACTICAL JOKE 90 c ex Sky Saver 140,000 PROFITABLE 94 c ex Starletina 35,000 gelding from 125 c ex Alexander Youth 60,000 146 f ex Caressor 57,000 outstanding NH 157 c ex Dame Alicia v 40,000 167 c ex Dutch Courage 105,000 family; good-natured and winner of schooling bumper STATISTICS (GNS) Click here to see pictures and 2021 % 2020 details of a highly promising Catalogued 85 5-Y-O who is ready to run Offered 61 Sold 56 (92%) no corresponding Aggregate 3,923,500 session Average 70,062 Median 60,000 CUMULATIVE STATISTICS (GNS) 2021 % 2020 For enquiries ring or email Catalogued 169 154 Offered 137 84 Michael Harris Sold 121 (88%) 70 (83%) Aggregate 10,408,500 +57 6,649,500 01483 273377 Average 86,021 -9 94,993 [email protected] Median 68,000 +11 61,000 Click here to contact IRT, or visit www.irt.com

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RIBCHESTER 104 c ex Tarando 40,000 115 c ex Venus De Medici 38,000 160 c ex Dancing On Air WD ULYSSES 119 c ex Zuhoor Baynoona 95,000 RACING REVIEW BRITAIN SACRED GUINEAS-BOUND AFTER NELL GWYN VICTORY Sacred (Exceed And Excel), pictured winning on her debut last June, handled the step up to 7f when winning the Gr.3 Sacred was a very impressive debut winner on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket yesterday. © David Davies last June and ran some good races in defeat when second in the Gr.2 Queen Mary Stakes, Gr.2 Lowther Stakes and Gr.2 Flying Childers Stakes, before disappointing in the Gr.1 Cheveley Park Stakes. three furlongs out and Saffron Beach (), Star Of All those starts came over five and six furlongs and yesterday Emaraaty (Pride Of Dubai) and Love Is You () all the daughter of Exceed And Excel, who is trained by challenged the bold-running Chocoya, but she was proving Haggas, made a successful step up in trip to seven furlongs for difficult to pass. Things got a bit tight inside the two and Sacred the Gr.3 Nell Gwyn Stakes at Newmarket, an important trial for was travelling well, but had nowhere to go, until a gap appeared the Gr.1 1,000 Guineas, which will be her next target. between Chocoya and Saffron Beach. Shaken up by Moore, she Ridden by Ryan Moore, Sacred was held up at the rear of the quickened instantly through the gap and, although not doing field as Ventura Diamond (Dandy Man) and Chocoya (Sepoy) much in front, won snugly by three quarters of a length. Saffron led the way at an average pace. The race began to heat up from Beach was second, a length and a half ahead of Love Is You.

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Haggas said: “She got beat in three Gr.2s, which is frustrating, then on for second, while San Donato collared Global Giant for third, she went off. But I’ve always thought she would stay and she has two lengths further back. proved that today, and I always thought she had a turn of foot and Haggas said: “We always hoped he would be a nice horse as he is she has proved that today too. well bred, being out of a young Group-winning mare and by Dubawi, “She got dragged back out of the race a bit by Roger Charlton’s filly, and they get better with age. We hoped he would do well and that is but then she has got a nice turn of speed and she has picked up well. a good start. I don’t know the quality of the race, but I think Saffron Beach is a “I think it’s very likely that we will go for the Lockinge. I’m quite very acceptable first four shout in the Guineas, possibly. keen at some stage to get him up to a mile and a quarter but I want “Ryan said seven would be her trip, but I think it’s a no-brainer to to run in a Gr.1 now and try and make him a bit of a stallion. I think come here in two weeks’ time. There is one of those [1,000 Guineas] the Lockinge is the obvious race.” a year and she can always go back to seven.” A Sunderland Holding homebred, My Oberon is out My The third homebred Stakes winner on the card, this time for Titania, who became the first Group winner for Sea The Stars Cheveley Park Stud, Sacred is out of the Blame mare Sacre when winning the Gr.3 C L Weld Park Stakes. She is a half-sister to Caroline, who won once over 2500m at four in France. She is a the Gr.2 King George Stakes and dual Gr.2 Prix du Gros-Chêne half-sister to the US champion Lady Eli (Divine Park), winner of winner Muthmir (Invincible Spirit). the Gr.1 Belmont Oaks, Gr.1 Flower Bowl Stakes, Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies, Gr.1 Gamely Stakes and Gr.1 Diana Stakes. TACTICAL LANDS OBERON GIVEN LOCKINGE MISSION Tactical returned to winning ways in the Listed European Free AFTER EARL OF SEFTON WIN Handicap at Newmarket yesterday, returning to the winner’s My Oberon got his season off to a good start with an impressive enclosure for the first time since last July. victory in the Gr.3 Earl of Sefton Stakes over 1m1f at Newmarket The son of settled on the rail towards the rear of the yesterday, giving William Haggas a Gr.3 double on the card in the seven-runner field as Naval Crown (Dubawi) set a decent pace to process. the 7f contest, with Percy’s Lad (Sir Percy) and Ontario (Galileo) The four-year-old son of Dubawi only made his debut last June, tracking him. The leader began to wind it up three furlongs out but quickly showed he was talented, winning second time out and Ontario and Royal Scimitar (Territories) were first to throw and running second in the Gr.3 Stakes and Gr.3 down their challenges. Tactical, meanwhile, switched off the rail Superior Mile, and a smooth victory yesterday opens the door to looking for racing room but, having himself penned in, he bigger things for the season ahead, with his trainer suggesting went back to the rail in hope of a run up the inner. That looked the Gr.1 Lockinge Stakes is likely his next mission. unlikely but, as Naval Crown tired, he hung off the rail slightly, The outsider of the four-runner field in yesterday’s contest, he allowing Tactical to get up his inner and snatch it late on by a settled well behind the front-running Marie’s Diamond neck. Naval Crown held the rest at bay to take second, two and a (Footstepsinthesand), who had Global Giant (Shamardal) for half lengths ahead of Ontario. company, while San Donato (Lope De Vega) was the back Third on his debut, Tactical broke his maiden tag in the Listed marker, but in touch. Racing in the final three furlongs, Global Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot and backed up in the Gr.2 Giant threw down his challenge to the leader, but it was short July Stakes over a furlong further. He was unplaced in three lived as Marie’s Diamond battled back gamely. then subsequent starts, but they were all at Gr.1 level, with his best pulled My Oberon out and asked him for his effort. The response effort being a fourth-place finish in the Middle Park Stakes. was immediate as My Oberon quickened up smartly and raced A homebred for The Queen, he is out of the Listed Surrey Stakes away to win by two and a half lengths. Marie’s Diamond stayed and Listed Radley Stakes-placed Make Fast (Makfi), who is a half- sister to the dam of the Gr.3 Round Tower Stakes second Teresa Mendoza (Territores). The second dam is the Gr.3 Stakes winner Raymi Coya (Van Nistelrooy).

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FERNANDEZ FINALLY BACK IN THE WINNER’S ENCLOSURE Eight headed to post for the 1m Listed Heritage Stakes at Leopardstown and Lope Y Fernandez (Lope De Vega) was sent off as favourite. He stormed home by five and a half lengths for his first black-type win since taking the Gr.3 Round Tower Stakes in 2019. The early leader was Mr Wendell (Excelebration), tracked by Koolasice (Kodiac) and Ancient Spirit (Invincible Spirit). Lope Pictured winning a York by six lengths last season, Y Fernandez was pushed up from the rear to midfield as Mr My Oberon (Dubawi) is bound for the Gr.1 Lockinge Stakes, Wendell held a five-length advantage and he was switched wide having won the Gr.3 Earl of Sefton Stakes at Newmarket into the home straight. He showed an impressive turn of foot to yesterday. © Dan Abraham get to the front and score for the first time since his two-year-old season.

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at the Goffs Land Rover Sale. The eight-year-old is a full-brother to the bumper and hurdles winner Battle Of Midway and a half- brother to Fact Of The Matter (), whose biggest victory came in a cross-country chase at Cheltenham. Their dam, a daughter of Presenting, ran once and is from the family of the Gr.2-winning hurdler and chaser Mister Fisher (Jeremy).

Lope Y Fernandez (Lope De Vega) saw out the trip well to land the Listed Heritage Stakes over 1m at Leopardstown yesterday. © Caroline Norris Manofthemountain (Mahler) was the impressive winner of the Gr.2 Silver Trophy Handicap Chase at Cheltenham The son of Lope De Vega ran some fine races in defeat last yesterday. © Steve Cargill season, including when placed in the Gr.1 Irish 2,000 Guineas, Gr.1 Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1 Prix Maurice de Gheest and Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Mile. He was bred by S F Bloodstock and was bought for €900,000 at the Arqana August Yearling Sale by MV Magnier. He is one of five winners for his Listed-placed dam Black VIEW FROM THE PADDOCK (). This makes him a half-brother to Dark Vision (Dream Ahead), who won the Gr.2 Vintage Stakes, and a full-brother to BRITAIN the Listed-placed Al Hayyah. South Rock (Rock City) is the second dam and she won the Listed Prix de Saint-Cyr. This is the NELL GWYN STAKES family of Gr.3 winner Majestic Dubai (Dubawi), who produced Inbred to both ’s dam and grandam the Gr.2 Rockfel Stakes winner Isabella Giles (Belardo), and, and hailing from the extended female family of further back, the dual Gr.1 Lockinge Stakes winner Soviet Line Blushing Groom, Sacred gained a well-deserved first Pattern (). success, quickening courageously between rivals to win cosily and earn a tilt at the Gr.1 1,000 Guineas. Rather on the leg and a REVIEW touch high behind as yet, the Cheveley Park Stud homebred has both physical scope and a professional attitude. The step up to 7f suited her well today and 1m should prove within her compass. BRITAIN Well-muscled and strong, Saffron Beach was the clear pick of the paddock, albeit slightly on her toes and a little warm. Although FIRST STAKES WIN FOR MAN only a little high behind, the daughter of New Bay is nonetheless IN CHELTENHAM’S TROPHY still a touch pinched in her girth and possesses plenty of physical A field of nine lined up for the extended 2m4f Gr.2 Silver Trophy scope as she fills into her frame. Sporting a light trace-clip, on her toes in the pre-parade ring Handicap Chase, the feature race at Cheltenham. and paddock and quite keen to post, Love Is You (Kingman) The Gr.3 winner Coole Cody (Dubai Destination) was sent off showed her inexperience when asked for her effort running into favourite and, for the majority of the race, he looked to have it in the Dip, but will be better over 1m and with some sunshine on the bag. However, it was Manofthemountain (Mahler), having her back. only his second outing of the year, who took victory by four and a Chocoya (Sepoy) and Divine Light (Kingman) rather lack half lengths for his first Stakes win. physical scope, the latter beaten when snatched up a furlong Benatar (Beneficial) was the early leader and had Coole Cody from home. An athletic walker, Star Of Emaraaty (Pride Of for company, tracked by Manofthemountain. Coole Cody took Dubai) is a shade fine and has limited scope, while Mamba the lead after the third, but Manofthemountain made smooth Wamba (Mehmas) pulled much too hard and has the quarters of progress in the latter stages, taking up the running before the her fourth dam, David Chapman’s sprinter Soba. penultimate fence and running on well for a convincing victory. ALASTAIR NICOLSON Magic Saint (Saint Des Saints) stayed on for second, just over a length in front of Romain De Senam (Saint Des Saints), with Coole Cody fading to fourth. This was the fifth success in 12 starts for the winner, who was www.bloodstocknews.eu bred by Gabriel Fahy and was led out unsold as a three-year-old

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Ardad bay, 15.3hh (1.55m) • 25.03.2014

Danzig (Northern Dancer) Razyana () Kodiac () Eljazzi (Artaius)

Red Ransom () Red Clubs Two Clubs (First Trump) Good Clodora (Northern Dancer) Geht Schnell Anita’s Princess (Miami Springs)

Breeder: Tally-Ho Stud • Owner: Abdullah Saeed Al Naboodah • Trainer: John Gosden Stands at OVERBURY STUD • 2021 fee £4,000 1st Oct SLF

By the ever-popular Kodiac, Ardad, who has already sired three winners, was a fine juvenile sprinter who won three times during his first season. A debut success at Yarmouth was followed just six days later by a three and a half-length victory at Royal Ascot, where he ran on well in the final furlong to win the Listed Windsor Castle Stakes. Later that year and also over the minimum trip, he landed the Gr.2 Flying Childers Stakes, beating subsequent Gr.1 winner The Last Lion by three quarters of a length. His dam, by the short-lived Gr.1-winning sprinter Red Clubs, is a half-sister to three Listed winners, including the dam of the Gr.1-winning sprinter Maarek, and his extended family includes the Group-winning sprinters Anita’s Prince, Swiss Spirit, Swiss Diva and Yafta. Ardad’s top-priced yearling at last year’s sales was a colt out of Regina, who was bought by Kern/Lillingston Association for £55,000 at Tattersalls Ireland. A half-brother to seven winners, including the Listed-placed Survived, he is a grandson of the Gr.2- winning two-year-old and Classic-placed Dazzle and from the family of the Gr.1-winning juvenile Hooray and the Gr.2-winning sprinter Danehurst. Noted agent Robson Aguiar went to 52,000gns at Tattersalls for a half-sister to Listed scorer Headway, who was twice Gr.2-placed at two. This filly is descended from Gr.1 Prix Ganay winner Infra Green, dam of three Stakes winners and grandam of Classic winner . Gr.1-winning sprinter ’s Secret and dual Gr.2 winner Santa Monica are relatives of an Ardad filly out of Poesy, now named Saliteh, who was bought by Peter and Ross Doyle Bloodstock for 43,000gns last autumn.

ARDAD’S TWO-YEAR-OLDS OF 2021 Name Dam (broodmare sire) Trainer Sale Price/2021 Sale Entry Brynteg b.c (GB) Across The Galaxy (Cape Cross) Jamie Osborne 2,000gns b.f (Ire) Alnawiyah () Lucinda Egerton *€3,200 b.f (GB) Amitola (Choisir) Michael Easterby *8,000gns br.f (GB) Amour Fou (Piccolo) Richard Hannon 26,000gns b.f (GB) Angel Song (Dansili) 7,500gns Angel First b.c (Fr) Angel’s Tears (Seeking The Gold) Y Barberot €12,000 b.c (GB) Anna’s Vision (Invincible Spirit) *9,000gns b.c (GB) Arbella (Primo Dominie) 2,500gns b.f (GB) Ashwell Rose (Anabaa) b.f (GB) Astley Park (Dutch Art) *1,500gns b.f (Ire) Avenbury (Mount Nelson) £35,000 b.f (GB) Azita (Tiger Hill) Adam West *3,000gns/£1,500 br.f (GB) Bahamian Bird (Bahamian Bounty) 10,000gns Paddy K b.c (GB) Bella Catalina (Acclamation) John Gallagher £6,000 b.c (Ire) Bergamot Orange () *10,000gns/£18,000/TG243

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Clorady b.f (GB) Bradfield Magic (Holy Roman Emperor) in Italy *1,500gns/€14,500 Sweet Glance b.f (GB) Brown Eyed Honey (Elusive City) Kevin Ryan *1,000gns b.c (GB) Camp Riverside (Forest Camp) Ronald Harris 3,000gns b.c (GB) Cards (Tobougg) *5,000gns/£8,000/TG258 Honorah b.c (GB) Cherrego (Borrego) Adrian Keatley *2,000gns/800gns b.c (GB) Cherubic (Dark Angel) John Quinn *15,000gns/£17,000 b.f (GB) Combustible () Michael Easterby *10,000gns Condrieu b.c (GB) Commute () Y Barberot Grey Kodiac gr.c (GB) Cool Angel (Zebedee) in *1,800gns/€3,000 br.f (GB) Cool Crescendo (Royal Applause) b.f (GB) Dabyah (Sepoy) b.f (Ire) Dame Shirley (Haafhd) €20,000/100,000gns b.c (Ire) Derval (One Cool Cat) £11,000/GUK43 b.c (GB) Descriptive (Desert King) £24,000/GUK44 Ardad Derek b.c (GB) Diktalina (Diktat) Andrew Balding *12,500gns Eidikos b.f (GB) Elpida (Giant’s Causeway) 8,000gns Vintage Clarets b.c (GB) Enchanted Princess (Royal Applause) WINNER £20,000 Atomise b.f (GB) Eolith (Pastoral Pursuits) Charlie Fellowes 13,000gns b.c (GB) Firebelly (Nicolotte) 10,000gns Lethal Woman b.f (GB) First Approval (Royal Applause) in Italy 3,500gns b.f (Ire) Ghalyah (Frankel) GUK71 died b.c (GB) Go Glamorous (Elnadim) Guest List gr.f (Ire) Heavenly Angel (Dark Angel) Kevin Ryan £36,000 King Of Europe b.g (Ire) High Cross (Cape Cross) Michael Easterby *3,200gns b.c (GB) Highly Spiced (Cadeaux Genereux) £10,000/36,000gns Arboy Will b.g (GB) High ‘N Dry (Halling) WINNER John Bridger Sport Mode b.c (GB) High Tan () K R Burke *7,000gns/£13,000 b.f (GB) Ishiamber (Ishiguru) b.c (GB) Jackie’s Opera (Indian Ridge) *9,500gns/£11,000/TG80 b.c (Ire) Jive Lady (Exceed And Excel) *€3,000 Duo Sono b.f (Ire) Jolie Etoile () in Austria €8,500 Arkid b.c (GB) Lady Vermeer (Dutch Art) Les Eyre 6,500gns Avengers Destiny b.c (GB) Lapistanera (Cape Cross) in Italy *€15,000/£18,000 Argirl b.f (GB) Lassies Envoi (Makfi) Eve Johnson Houghton Beautiful Sunshine b.f (GB) Lastuce (Orpen) George Boughey *52,000gns/£34,000 Messa Concertata b.f (Ire) Law Keeper (Lawman) £1,000 b.f (GB) Litewska (Mujadil) 1,500gns/TG101 b.c (GB) Locharia (Wolfhound) 15,000gns/GUK101 Sonella b.f (GB) Love Action (Motivator) Tim Easterby 8,000gns b.c (GB) Love In The Park () *1,500gns/1,000gns b.c (GB) Lovellian (Machiavellian) in Italy *5,000gns/£6,000 b.c (Ire) Low Cut Affair (Fast Company) GUK103 b.c (GB) Lulu The Zulu (Danroad) Meganseigthteen b.f (GB) Mea Parvitas (Oasis Dream) Eugene Stanford 1,500gns Frustrating b.c (GB) Miss Villefranche () Richard Hannon *15,000gns/£33,000 gr.f (GB) My Angel (Dark Angel) 3,000gns/TG128 Decontracte b.c (GB) Natural Appeal (Dark Angel) Michael Easterby *15,000gns/£15,000 Adnaan b.c (GB) News Desk (Cape Cross) Patrick Owens 22,000gns

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Glen Cove b.c (Ire) North East Bay (Prospect Bay) David Simcock *€20,000/34,000gns Diamond Pearl b.f (GB) On Her Way (Medicean) K R Burke 52,000gns Ard Up b.g (GB) Oriental Romance (Elusive City) Michael Attwater 5,000gns b.f (GB) Ouja (Sea The Stars) TG139 b.c (GB) Pallas (Statue Of Liberty) John Jenkins b.f (Ire) Playful Promises (Elnadim) Saliteh b.f (GB) Poesy (Poet’s Voice) Richard Hannon 43,000gns Ardat b.f (GB) Polly Floyer (Halling) Adrian Keatley £12,000 Shin Saw Gyi b.f (GB) Posh Claret (Royal Applause) Archie Watson *2,000gns/20,000gns Curb Appeal b.f (GB) Powerfulstorm (Bertolini) Paul George 3,500gns b.f (GB) Present Danger (Cadeaux Genereux) 20,000gns Fourshadesofsilver gr.c (GB) Reaching Ahead (Mizzen Mast) John Ryan 12,000gns Regal Envoy b.c (Ire) Regina (Green Desert) Clive Cox *26,000gns/£55,000 b.f (GB) Rocco Rumbled () 3,000gns b.c (GB) Romantic Comedy (Equiano) Ardita b.f (GB) Royal Circles (Royal Applause) Jonathan Portman £1,500 b.c (GB) Rutherford (Dutch Art) *9,000gns/£7,000/GUK144 b.c (Ire) Sagely (Frozen Power) 16,000gns/GUk146 b.c (GB) Sand Dancer (Footstepsinthesand) David Menuisier *15,000gns/1,500gns Eve Lodge b.f (GB) Sandy Times (Footstepsinthesand) Charlie Fellowes 12,500gns Sapphire’s Moon b.f (GB) Shifting Moon (Kheleyf) K R Burke *6,500gns/30,000gns Hacker b.c (Fr) Sileel (War Front) in Spain b.c (GB) Sleepy Dust (Rip Van Winkle) 11,500gns Vaunted b.f (GB) Vallila (Dunkerque) Clive Cox 15,000gns Arson b.g (GB) Vintage Steps (Bahamian Bounty) Adrian Nicholls 2,500gns Blue Collar Lad b.c (GB) Wonderful Life (Canford Cliffs) WINNER Robyn Brisland 1,000gns b.f (GB) Xenon (Kyllachy) David Barron *3,500gns (90) * = foal sales; italics = breeze-up sales: Goffs UK (22nd April); Tattersalls Guineas (30th April) 62 sold/bought in as yearlings for a top price £55,000, average 13,385gns/€16,584 and median 10,476gns/€12,980.

Overbury Stud’s Ardad © Steve Cargill

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HEZEL AND POWELL APPOINTED DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORS OF TFRI Rob Hezel and Anna Powell have been appointed as Development Directors of Together for Racing International (TfRI) to bring to life the vision and strategy which emerged from the forum. TfRI was born out of a Newmarket forum, funded by in November 2019 and facilitated by Chris Grant, who is now stepping down from his role of chairing the global Steering Group. It welcomed leading participants in racing from the USA, , , Ireland, France, Dubai and the UK. The purpose was to share, collate and deliver a global plan around three key pillars of activity; Education, Community Engagement, and From left to right: Rob Hezel, Development Director TfRI, and Careers. Anna Powell, Development Director TfRI, and Chris Grant, Grant, deputy Chair of the London 2012 Olympic and Chairman TfRI. Paralympic International Development programme, and former CEO of the UK-wide charity, Sported, was at the helm of the first two days of the Newmarket forum, before handing the baton to ITV racing presenter Ed Chamberlin for the final day. SALES TALK continued The two met up yesterday at the Craven Meeting in Newmarket, 18 months after the forum, to discuss progress. “What I loved most NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK ONLINE about the forum,” recalled Chamberlin, “is that it brought six countries together to share ideas in an industry if we’re honest that is full of factions. When those factions come together and unite my ALMANZOR TOPS THE TABLES goodness this is a powerful sport.” Hosted online on Gavelhouse Plus, the 2021 South Island Sale A pledge was signed at the forum, a steering committee set up, offered buyers the opportunity to secure youngstock by proven the energy and passion were successfully harnessed and sires, as well as the emerging talents among the Southern channelled into the collation of the global activity and the launch Hemisphere stallion ranks. of a website a year on. Grant commented: “As a relative newcomer A total of 37 horses were sold from 63 offered and it was a filly by to the industry, I was impressed by the passion and goodwill Almanzor who continued her sire’s success in the Southern displayed by the participants at the forum, and very positively struck Hemisphere sale rings this year. Offered as Lot 63 from the by the range and quality of great work already being done around Brighthill Farm consignment, she went the way of PCB for the world. I believe that TfRI has a clear vision and strategy and a NZ$85,000. She is a half-sister to four winners, out of Next (In The positive and growing reputation. I am sad to be stepping back, but Wings), a half-sister to dual Listed winner Perfect Stride (Oasis equally delighted at the appointment of Rob and Anna, who have Dream) who won the Paradise Stakes and the Wolferton Handicap, the skills and connections to take it to the next level.” as well as the Listed Prix Saraca winner Law Lord (Diktat). Hezel, who will continue his role as CEO of the Racing Preferment made his mark among the top lots when his son Foundation based in the UK commented: “Without the vision, offered as Lot 2, also from the Brighthill Farm consignment, was support and funding from Godolphin to date, none of this would knocked down to Sauce for NZ$55,000. He is out of the triple have been made possible. It is now important to build on the legacy winner Play Me (Nashwan), who was also placed in the Gr.3 and to establish a structure, funding and governance model, to Musidora Stakes. The mare is a half-sister to Listed winner and allow TfRI to contribute to supporting horseracing nations in Gr.3-placed Soviet Flash (Warning) and the pair are out of a half- meeting their social challenges. TfRI will help to facilitate the sister to three Gr.2 winners Jupiter Island (St Paddy), Precocious sustainability of the sport globally. We have already been able to (Mummy’s Pet) and Pushy (Sharpen Up). support Australia, with their first forum of this kind being hosted next Two lots passed the NZ$30,000 mark, the first being by Thursday and Friday, 22nd-23rd April, which is really encouraging to Shamexpress who fetched NZ$34,000 when bought by Glenmore. see.” Consigned as Lot 3 from Woburn Farm, the gelding is out of Powell, based in France, with 16 years of racing experience on Positive Dream (Encosta De Lago), a full-sister to Gr.2 Sires’ an international level and more recently in working to deliver Produce Stakes runner-up Impulsive Dream and a half-sister to Great Britain’s first co-ordinated community engagement Listed winner Hillfa (Danehill). War Decree, who stood his first strategy, which led to the launch of TfRI added: “I am thrilled to be season at Inglewood Stud in 2018, was the sire of Lot 56, a colt out given the opportunity to work with Rob on this initiative. One of our of seven-time winner Lisa Love (Generous). He was consigned by biggest priorities in developing the strategy is to engage and unite Inglewood Stud and purchased for NZ$31,000 by Waverley. racing around the world in dealing with the sports’ social Rounding out the top sellers was a filly by Iffraaj. Consigned by challenges and convince stakeholders of the need to act now to Haunui Farm as Lot 31, she went the way of Horsesale, who protect the future of our sport.” signed the docket at NZ$28,000. She is out of Blushing Belle

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(Lonhro), who is out of a winning half-sister to Listed winner Goas Mat is a promising five-year-old chaser who has won all Brilliant Bisc (Elvstroem). three starts this year, including the Listed Prix Air Landais at Auteuil last time out. The son of Racinger, who is out of the EUROPEAN INTEREST SIRES (NZ$) Smadoun mare Qualidoun’Up, will be sold with an entry to the Listed Prix William Head. His trainer Mickaël Seror said: “He is a very athletic horse, he looks like Altior. He can win big races in France Sponsored by as well as in England or Ireland. He has plenty of size, strength and scope. He has numerous qualities, including the ease with which he gallops and jumps which should give him a long career. What strikes me the most is his impressive turn of foot for a five-year-old AQPS- bred of his size. The word which best describes him is ‘machine’.” www.edmondsonhall.com l [email protected] l +44 (0)1638 560556 The sale will take place from 4pm-5pm (BST) on auctav.com.

ALMANZOR 27 g ex Avisto 7,250 STAKES RESULTS 41 c ex Freequence 6,750 63 f ex Next 85,000 BRITAIN CHARM SPRIT 1 f ex Ohakune n/s 5,000 Newmarket: Good (Good to Firm in places) 8 f ex Savanite n/s 35,000 Gr.3 LANWADES STUD NELL GWYN STAKES, Newmarket, 7f, 20 f ex The 25,000 3yof, 1st £25,520, 2nd £9,675, 3rd £4,842 33 f ex Catch Your Idol 7,850 1. SACRED (GB), 3f, 44 f ex It’s Bianca 4,050 Exceed And Excel – Sacre Caroline (Blame) IFFRAAJ 2nd dam Sacre Coeur (Saint Ballado) 31 f ex Blushing Belle 28,000 3rd dam Kazadancoa () O/B: Cheveley Park Stud, T: William Haggas 2. SAFFRON BEACH (Ire), 3f, 30 c ex Beautiful Girl n/s 5,000 New Bay – Falling Petals (Raven’s Pass) 48 f ex Knights Valley 3,000 O: Mrs B V Sangster, J Wigan and O Sangster, TIME TEST B: China Horse Club International Ltd, 28 f ex Avoid 1,000 T: Jane Chapple-Hyam 43 f ex Irish Missile n/s 5,000 55,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale VADAMOS by Norris/Huntingdon, consigned by Ballylinch Stud 7 f ex Rosaleen Dubh 24,000 3. LOVE IS YOU (Ire), 3f, 47 f ex Kiara 13,500 Kingman – (Dansili) O/B: Normandie Stud, T: Roger Charlton AUCTAV Also ran: Chocoya, Star Of Emaraaty, Divine Light, Seattle Rock, Ventura Diamond, Mamba Wamba, Tawahub AUCTAV OFFERING FLASH SALE OF Distances: ¾l, 1½l, 1¾l, ¾l, nk, hd, 1½l, 4¼l, shd PROMISING CHASER GOAS MAT Sacred (Exceed And Excel) looked short for room briefly, but Auctav is hosting a flash sale on Friday, 16th April, when it will showed a smart turn of foot to quicken through a gap and win offer just one lot. well on her first start over 7f. She is the first foal out of the Blame mare Sacre Caroline, who won once over 2500m at four in France. She is a half-sister to the US champion and multiple Gr.1 winner Lady Eli (Divine Park), the dual US Gr.3 winner and Gr.2-placed Bizzy Caroline (Afleet Alex) and the Gr.3 Jimmy Durante Stakes third Princess Caroline (American Pharoah). The winning second dam Sacre Coeur (Saint Ballado) is a half-sister to the Gr.2 winner Changing Ways (Time For A Change; dam of Gr.2 winner and Gr.1 Manhattan Handicap third Pays To Dream, Listed winner Pumpkin Shell and the Gr.2-placed Hot Attraction, and grandam of the Gr.1- placed The Last Zip), the Gr.3 winners Jacodra’s Devil (Devil’s Bag) and Jacodra (Highland Park), as well as the Listed-placed Captain Arthur (River Knight). The third dam Kazadancoa (Green Dancer) won in France and is a full-sister to the Listed Goas Mat (Racinger), who will be offered by Auctav on winner and Gr.1 Oaks third The Dancer, dam of three Listed Friday. winners, one of them the dam of Gr.1 winner and sire The Deputy. This is also the family of Gr.1 runner-up and sire

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Tejano Run, dual US Gr.1 winner Spiced Perfection, the Japanese Champion and leading sire King Kamehameha, Gr.1 two-year- old winner and sire Palace Episode and the Champion Canadian Two-Year-Old Spring In The Air. Sacre Caroline has a two-year-old filly by Ulysses named Enshrine and a yearling colt, also by Ulysses.

Gr.3 EARL OF SEFTON STAKES, Newmarket, 1m1f, 4yo+, 1st £25,520, 2nd £9,675, 3rd £4,842 1. MY OBERON (Ire), 4c, Dubawi – My Titania (Sea The Stars) 2nd dam Fairy Of The Night (Danehill) 3rd dam Sassenach (Night Shift) O/B: Sunderland Holding Inc, T: William Haggas 2. MARIE’S DIAMOND (Ire), 5h, Footstepsinthesand – Sindiyma (Kalanisi) Seen winning the Listed Windsor Castle Stakes last year, O: Middleham Park Racing LXXXVI, B: Tony Ashley, Tactical (Toronado) added another Listed victory to his CV T: Mark Johnston in the European Free Handicap at Newmarket yesterday. €35,000 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale © Edward Whitaker by Federico Barberini/Middleham Park Racing consigned by Airlie Stud £675,000 not sold Goffs UK Goodwood Sale 2. NAVAL CROWN (GB), 3c, consigned by Middleham Park Racing Dubawi – Come Alive (Dansili) 3. SAN DONATO (Ire), 5h, O/B: Godolphin, T: Charlie Appleby Lope De Vega – Boston Rocker (Acclamation) 3. ONTARIO (Ire), 3c, O: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum, Galileo – Timbuktu (Fastnet Rock) B: J Hanly, A Stroud and Skymarc Farm, T: Roger Varian O: Mrs , and Derrick Smith, 500,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 B: Coolmore, T: A P O’Brien by Roger Varian, consigned by Ballyhimikin Stud Also ran: Legal Attack, Royal Scimitar, Percy’s Lad, Dark Lion Also ran: Global Giant Distances: nk, 2½l, 2¼l, ¾l, ½l, ½l Non runners: Forest Of Dean, Solid Stone Distances: 2½l, 2l, hd IRELAND My Oberon (Dubawi) settled well behind the leaders and, having been pulled out from the rail, quickened up smartly to put the Leopardstown: Going race to bed. LR HERITAGE STAKES, Leopardstown, 1m, 4yo+, He is the first foal out of My Titania, who became the first 1st €22,125, 2nd €7,125, 3rd €3,375 Group winner by Sea The Stars when winning the Gr.3 C L Weld 1. LOPE Y FERNANDEZ (Ire), 4c, Park Stakes in 2013. She is a half-sister to the Gr.2 King George Lope De Vega – Black Dahlia (Dansili) Stakes and dual Gr.2 Prix du Gros-Chêne winner Muthmir 2nd dam South Rock (Rock City) (Invincible Spirit) and the Listed Pavilion Stakes second Aneedah 3rd dam South Shore (Caerleon) (Invincible Spirit; dam of the Listed Hever Sprint Stakes winner O: Derrick Smith, Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor, Gorgeous Noora). The second dam is the Listed (then) Fairy B: S F Bloodstock LLC, T: A P O’Brien Bridge Stakes winner Fairy Of The Night (Danehill), who is a €900,000 ARQANA August Yearling Sale half-sister to the US Gr.3 winner Dress Rehearsal (Galileo; dam by M V Magnier, consigned by Ecurie des Monceaux of the Listed Oyster Stakes winner Baby Pink, the Listed Lingfield 2. SALTONSTALL (GB), 7g, Derby Trial-placed Traisha), and a full-sister to the winner Night Pivotal – Macleya (Winged Love) Fairy (dam of the Gr.3 Ballyogan Stakes and Gr.3 Chartwell Stakes O: Dooley Thoroughbreds & Bart O’Sullivan, winner Majestic Queen and the Listed-placed Lincoln Bright). B: Cheveley Park Stud, T: Adrian McGuinness The third dam Sassenach (Night Shift) won once at four. €120,000 ARQANA August Yearling Sale My Titania has a two-year-old colt by Iffraaj and a yearling filly by John Ferguson, consigned by Newsells Park Stud by Lope De Vega. €44,000 2018 Goffs Horses in Training Sale by Shamrock Thoroughbreds & Compas Equine LR EUROPEAN FREE HANDICAP, Newmarket, 7f, 3yo, consigned by Copper Beech Stables 1st £19,849, 2nd £7,525, 3rd £3,766 3. KOOLASICE (Ire), 4g, 1. TACTICAL (GB), 3c, Kodiac – Absolutely Cool (Indian Ridge) Toronado – Make Fast (Makfi) O: Mark T Gittins, B: Pier House Stud, T: Ross O’Sullivan 2nd dam Raymi Coya (Van Nistelrooy) 180,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 3rd dam Something Mon (Maria’s Mon) by Sheikh Abdullah Almalek Alsabah O/B: The Queen, T: Andrew Balding consigned by Pier House Stud

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160,000gns Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale O: J W Parry and Mrs C Shekells, B: Branton Court Stud, by Castlefarm Stud, consigned by Lynn Lodge Stud T: Stuart Williams 20,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 2 by Stuart Williams, consigned by Ballyhane Stud www.brzups.com 2. Bellarena Lady (GB), 3. El Hadeeyah (Ire) Distances: ¾l, ¾l. 12 ran. Also ran: In From The Cold, Ancient Spirit, Dalvey, Ballycaines, Mr Wendell Desert Dreamer (Oasis Dream) took cover behind runners, Non runners: Agitare, Insinuendo travelled smoothly into The Dip and quickened up well to put the Distances: 5½l, hd, ½l, nk, 16l, 8l, 13l race to bed decisively. She is the first runner out of the mare Pure Innocence, who won once at three. She is a half-sister to the Listed Premio NATIONAL HUNT STAKES RESULT Coolmore winner Festive Star () and the seven-time scorer Touch Of Genius (Galileo). The second dam Festoso BRITAIN (Diesis) won the Listed Cecil Frail Stakes and was third in the Gr.1 Cheveley Park Stakes. She is a half-sister to the Gr.1 Prix Jean Prat winner and sire Olden Times (). The third dam is the Gr.2 Cheltenham: Good Temple Stakes and Gr.3 Duke of York Stakes-placed Garah (). Gr.2 SILVER TROPHY HANDICAP CHASE, Cheltenham, 2m4½f, Pure Innocence has a yearling colt by Showcasing and is in 5yo+, 1st £21,527, 2nd £8,078, 3rd £4,045 foal to Soldier’s Call. 1. MANOFTHEMOUNTAIN (Ire), 8g, 1.40 BEVERLEY, EBF 2YO NOVICE DIV I, 5F Mahler – Womanofthemountain (Presenting) 2nd dam Womenofninetyeight (Mandalus) 3rd dam Curry Lunch (Pry) O: Paul G Jacobs, B: Gabriel Fahy, T: Emma Lavelle ebfstallions.com €15,000 not sold 2016 Goffs Land Rover Sale consigned by Moan Baun Stables 2. MAGIC SAINT (Fr), 7g, 1. BOONIE (Ire), 2c, Saint Des Saints – Magic Poline () Brazen Beau – Dice Game (Shamardal) O: Mr & Mrs J D Cotton, O: Seymour Bloodstock & Mark Balnaves, B: Mme S Jeffroy, SCEA des Prairies & P Cochard, B: Seymour Bloodstock, T: Kevin Ryan T: Paul Nicholls 2. Tippy Toes (GB), 3. Noble Albert (GB) €90,000 2015 ARQANA Autumn Sale Distances: 3¼l, 3l. 9 ran. by Guillaume Macaire, consigned by Haras de Castillon 3. ROMAIN DE SENAM (Fr), 9g, Debutant Boonie (Brazen Beau) went to the front at the furlong Saint Des Saints – Salvatrixe (Housamix) marker and drew clear for an impressive victory. O: Chris Giles, B: Pierre Senamaud & Dr Jacques Detre, He is the first foal out of the unraced Shamardal mare Dice T: Dan Skelton Game, who is a daughter of the five-time winner Scatter Dice (Manduro), also dam of the winner Meqdaam (Dubawi). The Also ran: Coole Cody, Up The Straight, The Big Bite, Two Taffs, third dam is the Gr.2 (then) Falmouth Stakes winner Sensation Pym (pu), Benatar (pu) (Soviet Star), whose seven winners are headed by the dual Gr.3 Distances: 4½l, 1½l, 5l, 25l, 2½l, 3l winner Systematic () and the juvenile winner Sunday Smile (; dam of Japanese Gr.3 winner Fluky and Listed scorer Regard Calme). The fourth dam is the YESTERDAY’S RACING REVIEW 1984 US Champion Two-Year-Old Filly Outstandingly (Exclusive Native). BRITAIN Dice Game has a yearling filly by Starspangledbanner. 2.15 BEVERLEY, EBF 2YO NOVICE DIV II, 5F Beverley: Good to Firm (Good in places) Kempton: Standard to Slow Newmarket: Good (Good to Firm in places) ebfstallions.com 1.15 NEWMARKET, EBF 2YO FILLIES’ MAIDEN, 5F

1. VINTAGE CLARETS (GB), 2c, Ardad – Enchanted Princess (Royal Applause) ebfstallions.com O: A Tattersall & Partner, B: M E Broughton, T: Richard Fahey £20,000 Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale by Richard Fahey, consigned by Broughton Bloodstock 1. DESERT DREAMER (GB), 2f, 2. Stardust Gambler (Ire), 3. Honorah (GB) Oasis Dream – Pure Innocence (Montjeu) Distances: 3¼l, nk. 10 ran.

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Vintage Clarets came on for his run in the Brocklesby and duly 350,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 justified favouritism here, racing up with the pace the whole way by Roger Varian, consigned by La Motteraye and asserting clear close home to become the third individual 2. If You Dare (GB), 3. Isola Rossa (GB) first-crop winner already by Ardad. Distances: 4l, 3¼l. 9 ran. He is a half-brother to seven other winners, headed by the Gr.3 Prix de Ris-Orangis third Morache Music (Sleeping Indian) and Nothing went right for Boomshalaa (Shalaa) on his only previous the Listed Cecil Frail Stakes-placed Never Lose (Diktat). They are outing last July, when he was slowly away, hampered by a rival out of the winner Enchanted Princess (Royal Applause), who is and hung under pressure, but he was much improved yesterday. a half-sister to the triple winner Nena Maka (Selkirk; dam of the He headed the leader If You Dare (Equiano) just after the two- Gr.3 Hackwood Stakes winner and dual Gr.1-placed High furlong marker and went clear for a promising win. Standing) and the winner Tee Cee (Lion Cavern; dam of the He is the first foal out of Summer Collection (Teofilo), who was Listed (then) Pavilion Stakes second Yajbill). The winning second placed on four of her eight starts, from 1m to an extended 1m4f. dam Hawayah () is a half-sister to the US Stakes She is a full-sister to the Listed-placed Monticello and a half-sister winner Promptly (Lead On Time; dam of the Gr.3 Autumn Stakes to One Chance (Invincible Spirit), who was Gr.2-placed at two. winner and Gr.1-placed sire Fantastic View and the Gr.2 Their dam Towards (Fusaichi Pegasus) is a lightly-raced half- Superlative Stakes second Weald Park, and grandam of the sister to the four-time Gr.1 winner and sire Spinning World Listed-placed pair Bijin and Hellofahaste), the dual Italian Gr.3- (), Listed winner Visions Of Clarity (Sadler’s Wells; dam placed sire Reinaldo (Green Desert), the Gr.3 second of the Gr.1-winning juvenile Pathfork and the dual US Gr.1 winner Lord Darnley (Darshaan), the dual Listed-placed Dead Of Night War Of Will) and the Gr.3-placed Rangoon Ruby (Kingmambo; (Night Shift), the winner Pivka (Pivotal; dam of the Listed dam of the Gr.1-placed Sagara). The third dam is the Listed Stakes winner Brick By Brick) and the unraced Piffling winner and Gr.1 runner-up Imperfect Circle (), whose (Pivotal; dam of the Listed Snowdrop Stakes-placed Volunteer half-siblings include dual Gr.1 winner Chimes Of Freedom Point). The third dam is the Gr.3 Nell Gwyn Stakes winner Ghariba (Private Account; dam of Gr.1 winners and sires Aldebaran and (Final Straw), who was fourth in the Gr.1 1,000 Guineas. Good Journey) and Gr.1 winner and sire Denon (Pleasant Enchanted Princess has a yearling colt by Unfortunately. Colony). Summer Collection has a two-year-old Showcasing colt 4.10 NEWMARKET, EBF 3YO FILLIES’ MAIDEN, 1M (35,000gns at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 2 and catalogued as Lot 102 at the Arqana Breeze-Up Sale).

6.15 KEMPTON, 3YO+ NOVICE, 7F AW ebfstallions.com 1. RANSOM (GB), 4g, Kingman – Arizona Jewel (Dansili) O/B: Juddmonte, T: Sir 1. DELTA BAY (GB), 3f, 2. Ranchero (Ire), 3. Ibiza Rocks (GB) Nathaniel – Tropicana Bay (Oasis Dream) Distances: 1l, nk. 12 ran. O: Helena Springfield Ltd, B: Meon Valley Stud, T: John & Thady Gosden 2. Professional Widow (Ire), 3. Portfolio (Jpn) IRELAND Distances: nk, ¾l. 9ran. Leopardstown: Good Delta Bay (Nathaniel) made all, getting the fractions spot on and holding on for the win on what was her second start. 2.00 LEOPARDSTOWN, EBF 3YO FILLIES’ MAIDEN, 1M2F She is the first runner out of the placed Oasis Dream mare Tropicana Bay, who is a half-sister to the Gr.3 Sovereign Stakes and Gr.3 Superior Mile winner Ballet Concerto (Dansili) and the Gr.1 Poule d’Essai des Pouliches runner-up Havane Smoker ebfstallions.com (Dubawi). The winning second dam Ballet Ballon () is a half-sister to the Listed-placed Design Perfection (Diesis). They are the only two winners out of Bella Ballerina (Sadler’s Wells), 1. ALAZENYA (Ire), 3f, who won once and is a daughter of the Meon Valley’s Gr.2 (then) Siyouni – Almela (Sea The Stars) Prix de l’Opéra winner and blue hen Bella Colora (Bellypha), O/B: H H Aga Khan, T: D K Weld dam of triple Gr.2 winner and sire Stagecraft amongst others. 2. La Joconde (Ire), 3. Cycladic (Ire) Tropicana Bay has a two-year-old filly by Bated Breath, named Distances: ½l, ½l. 12 ran. Coconut Bay, and a yearling colt by Postponed. Alazenya (Siyouni) raced prominently throughout, getting 5.45 KEMPTON, 3YO+ NOVICE, 6F AW ahead in the final furlong to break her maiden on debut. 1. BOOMSHALAA (GB), 3c, She is the first foal out of the Listed Oyster Stakes winner Shalaa – Summer Collection (Teofilo) Almela (Sea The Stars), who was also runner-up in the Gr.2 Prix O: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum, de Royallieu and is a half-sister to the dual Gr.1-winning stayer B: Petches Farm Ltd, T: Roger Varian Alandi (Galileo). They are amongst the seven winners produced 240,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale by Aliya (Darshaan) who, like her daughter, won the Oyster by Broadhurst Agency, consigned by Petches Farm Stakes and is responsible for another winner of the race, Alifya

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Alazenya (Siyouni) made a winning debut for Dermot Weld Southern Lights (Sea The Stars) won the 1m2f colts’ and and The Aga Khan in the 1m2f EBF fillies’ maiden at geldings’ maiden in taking fashion. © Caroline Norris Leopardstown yesterday. © Caroline Norris

(Spinning World). Also the second dam of two Stakes winners 4.20 LEOPARDSTOWN, 3YO FILLIES’ MAIDEN, 1M abroad, Aliya is a half-sister to Listed winners Aliyoun (Kalamoun) 1. ACANELLA (GB), 3f, and the Gr.1 Irish Oaks runner-up Aliysa (Darshaan; dam of Gr.3 Dansili – Across The Floor (Oasis Dream) winner and sire Desert Story) as well as to the winning O/B: Juddmonte, T: G M Lyons mare Alaiyda, dam of dual Gr.1 winner and sire 2. Climate (Ire), 3. Bipartisanship (GB) and grandam of Gr.3 winners Alayan and Flowers Of Distances: 2l, 1¼l. 13 ran. Spring. The third dam is the French Listed winner Alannya Acanella (Dansili) tracked the leader, went to the front before (). the furlong marker and was pushed out to score comfortably on Almela has a two-year-old filly by Lope De Vega and a yearling her debut. filly by Dubawi. She is the second foal and first winner out of Across The Floor 2.35 LEOPARDSTOWN, 3YO C&G MAIDEN, 1M2F (Oasis Dream), a once-raced half-sister to five-time Gr.1 winner 1. SOUTHERN LIGHTS (Ire), 3c, and sire (Dansili), the Gr.2-placed Listed winner Dance Sea The Stars – Ownwan (Kingmambo) Moves (Dansili) and the dam of Gr.2 winners Projected O: Aquis Racing & Al Mamoura Partnership, (Showcasing) and Headman (Kingman). The second dam is the B: Ownwan Partnership, T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien Sadler’s Wells mare Dance Routine, winner of the Gr.2 Prix de €75,000 not sold Goffs November Foal Sale Royallieu and the Gr.3 Prix de Royaumont and second in the Gr.1 consigned by Jockey Hall Stud . The third dam Apogee () also won €550,000 Goffs Orby Sale the Gr.3 Prix de Royaumont and her nine winners from ten foals by Aquis Farm, consigned by Gormanstown Stud also include dual Gr.3 winner and sire Apsis (Barathea) and 2. Hell Bent (Ire), 3. Safari Quest (Ire) Listed winners Space Quest (Rainbow Quest; dam of Listed Distances: 2¾l, nk. 17 ran.

Tracking the leaders from the start, Southern Lights (Sea The Stars) took the lead in the final furlong to land the spoils, easily breaking his maiden at the second time of asking. He is the sixth foal out of the once-raced Ownwan (Kingmambo) who is responsible for the winners Shellbrook (Shamardal) and W G Grace (Exceed And Excel). The second dam is Helena Molony (Sadler’s Wells) who was Listed-placed on three occasions and produced four winners from seven foals. Helena Molony is a full-sister to the multiple Gr.1 winner and sire High Chaparral, and the Gr.2 Dante Stakes winner Black Bear Island, who was also runner-up in the Gr.1 Secretariat Stakes. The trio are out of the unraced Kasora (Darshaan), whose daughters have also produced the Gr.1 Prix de Diane heroine Fancy Blue (), Gr.2 winner David Livingston (Galileo) and dual Group winner Hunting Horn (). Acanella (Dansili) won the fillies’ maiden over a mile at Ownwan has a two-year-old filly named Family Star by Sea Leopardstown. © Caroline Norris The Stars and a yearling filly by Australia.

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Saint-Cloud: 3.6 Senonnes: 4.1

11.50 (BST) SENONNES, 3YO MAIDEN, 2100M 1. OPINION WRITER (GB), 3c, Camelot – Emma Knows (Anabaa) SERPENT’S TOOTH O: Guy Heald, B: GB Partnership, T: H-A Pantall 2yo filly bySea The Stars 80,000gns vendor Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 ex Shared Humor (Distorted Humor) consigned by Egerton Stud Bred by Oak Leaf Stud 2. Ker Welen (Fr), 3. Scoop (Ire) Bought by Jamie Railton Distances: ¾l, 1l. 16 ran. for €220,000 Goffs November Foal Sale Bought by Shawn Dugan Opinion Writer (Camelot) tracked the leaders in third and stayed for €225,000 Goffs Orby Sale on well in the finish to hit the front 200m out and win on debut. He is a half-brother to the Listed Prix de Suresnes runner-up My Last Friday at Fontainebleau we witnessed a real ding-dong Scholar (Pour Moi). They are out of the unraced Anabaa mare battle between two debutante fillies and the photo showed Emma Knows, who is a half-sister to the Gr.3 Prix de Condé and Gr.3 Prix du Lys-placed King Of Camelot (Camelot) and the that Serpent’s Tooth (Sea the Stars) had beaten her paternal multiple Listed-placed Leader Writer (Pivotal). The winning half-sister Star Garland by the minimum margin. She showed second dam Miss Emma May (Hawk Wing) is a half-sister to the great determination to win and deserves to be Maiden Winner Italian Listed winner Viz (Darshaan; dam of the Gr.2 Park Stakes of the Week on that performance. winner Viztoria, and grandam of the Gr.1 Australian Cup winner She is the second foal and first winner out of Shared Humor Fifty Stars and the Gr.1-winning hurdler Whiskey Sour), as well (Distorted Humor), an unraced full-sister to French Gr.3 as the Gr.3 Rose of Lancaster Stakes and Gr.3 Winter Hill Stakes- placed Forbearing (), the Listed Prix Cérès-placed Dryden winner Slow Pace and US Gr.3 winner Funny Duck. The third House (Cadeaux Genereux) and the unraced Archetypal (Cape dam Corrazona () was a Gr.3 winner in France Cross; dam of the Gr.2 Gimcrack Stakes second Lord Of The and later landed the Gr.1 Beverly Hills Handicap, and her nine Lodge). The third dam is the mare For Example. successful offspring include Gr.3 winner and sire Olmodavor Emma Knows has a two-year-old full-brother to the winner. (A P Indy) and Stakes winner Dac (Distorted Humor). BR 1.05 (BST) SENONNES, 3YO MAIDEN, 1350M 1. GOOD FRIEND (Fr), 3c, grandam of the Gr.1 Coronation Stakes winner Maids Causeway, Meshaheer – Three French Hens (Elnadim) the Gr.1 E P Taylor Stakes winner Volga and the Gr.1 Grand Prix de O: Patrice Bourigault and Mlle Ingrid Pantall, Paris winner Vespone). The third dam is the Gr.3 Prix de Malleret B: Haras de Saint Julien, T: H-A Pantall winner and Gr.1 Prix de Diane and Gr.1 Prix Saint-Alary-placed €9,000 BBAG September Yearling Sale Virunga (). by SVL, consigned by Haras du Petit Tellier Three French Hens has a two-year-old full-brother to the 2. Light Wakeup (GB), 3. Kaviare (Fr) winner and a yearling colt by Elvstroem. Distances: nk, 1½l. 11 ran. 3.05 (BST) SAINT-CLOUD, UNRACED 3YO, 1400M Good Friend (Meshaheer) tracked the leaders, cruised to the 1. MILLAU (Fr), 3g, front 400m out and stayed on to get off the mark at the eighth – Sage Melody (Sageburg) attempt, giving Henri-Alex Pantall a quick-fire maiden double. O: Hh Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al-Thani, He is a half-brother to the winners Um Elnadim (Elvstroem) B: Al Shahania Stud, T: F-H Graffard and Delachance (Linngari). They are out of the German Listed 2. Sparklia (Ire), 3. Pinwheel (Ire) winner Three French Hens (Elnadim), who is a half-sister to the Distances: ¾l, hd. 11 ran. Gr.2 Prix Chaudenay winner and sire Vendangeur (Galileo). The unraced second dam Vahine (Alysheba) is a half-sister to the Gr.1 Debutant Millau (Wootton Bassett) went straight to the front winner Vin De France (Foolish Pleasure), and proceeded to make all, staying on well to hold off the the Gr.2 Stakes winner and sire Vacarme (), the challenge of Sparklia (Dark Angel). Gr.1 Prix Vermeille third Vosges (Youth; dam of the Gr.1 Prix du He is a half-brother to the winners Azer (Le Havre), Cadran winner Victoire Bleue, and grandam of the Gr.2 Prix Emblematique (Siyouni) and Fauneta (). They are Chaudenay winner and sire Vertical Speed), as well as Venise out of the Gr.3 Prix du Bois third Sage Melody (Sageburg) who, (Nureyev; dam of the Gr.2 winners Verveine and Vetheuil, and along with the Listed Prix Luthier-placed Desertar (Zamindar),

CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 19 STAKES FIELDS EBN: THURSDAY, 15TH APRIL 2021 is one of seven successful progeny of the winner Desert Melody (Green Desert). She is a half-sister to the Gr.2 Prix d’Harcourt NATIONAL HUNT winner and multiple Gr.1-placed Ana Marie (Anabaa; dam of the Listed winner and Gr.1-placed Ana Americana), the Gr.2 BRITAIN winner and Gr.1-placed Charmo (Charnwood Forest), the Gr.3 Prix Thomas Bryon-placed Zatonic (), the dual Listed- LR MARES’ NOVICES’ HURDLE, Cheltenham, 2m4½f, 4yo+, placed Kenmour () and the winner Marie Rossa (Testa 1st £8,970, 2nd £3,366, 3rd £1,685, 1.30pm Rossa; dam of the Listed-placed pair Recover Me and Zvarov, LOST IN MONTMARTRE (Fr), 5m, and grandam of the Gr.3 Prix third So Unique). The Montmartre – Lost Maiby (Lost World) third dam is the Gr.3 Prix Fille de l’Air winner Marie De Ken WILL VICTORY (Fr), 5m, (Kendor). Willywell – Gesa Mixa (Al Namix) Sage Melody has a yearling colt by Le Havre. FANTASTIC LADY (Fr), 6m, Network – Latitude (Kadalko) GO MILLIE GO (Ire), 8m, STAKES FIELDS – Another Present (Presenting) MARTELLO SKY (GB), 5m, Martaline – Kentucky Sky (Cloudings) FLAT SANDYMOUNT ROSE (Ire), 7m, Yeats – Ma Furie (Balleroy) BRITAIN THE GLANCING QUEEN (Ire), 7m, Jeremy – Glancing (Kayf Tara) Gr.3 , Newmarket, 6f, 3yo+, 1st £25,520, 2nd £9,675, 3rd £4,842, 3.00pm Gr.3 FILLIES’ JUVENILE HANDICAP HURDLE, Cheltenham, EMARAATY ANA (GB), 5g, 2m1f, 4yof, 1st £19,933, 2nd £7,480, 3rd £3,745, 2.05pm Shamardal – Spirit Of Dubai (Cape Cross) FIVEANDTWENTY (GB), 4f, EXALTED ANGEL (Fr), 5g, Farhh – Fen Guest (Woodborough) Dark Angel – Hurryupharriet (Camacho) TALKING ABOUT YOU (GB), 4f, OXTED (GB), 5g, – Ificaniwill (Mastercraftsman) Mayson – Charlotte Rosina (Choisir) HER INDOORS (Ire), 4f, SHINE SO BRIGHT (GB), 5h, Raven’s Pass – Superfonic (Zafonic) Oasis Dream – Alla Speranza (Sir Percy) SCHOLASTIC (Ire), 4f, SUMMERGHAND (Ire), 7g, Zoffany – Sacrosanct (Sadler’s Wells) Lope De Vega – Kate The Great (Xaar) RAFFLES GITANE (Fr), 4f, JOUSKA (GB), 4f, Kapgarde – Gitane Du Berlais (Balko) Cable Bay – Quiet Protest (Kingmambo) PROGRESSIVE (GB), 4f, MARLY (Fr), 4f, Nathaniel – Graduation (Lomitas) Siyouni – Means Of Assent (Empire Maker) SEE THE EAGLE FLY (Ire), 4f, – Glassatura (Verglas) TABLE MOUNTAIN (GB), 4f, Gr.3 , Newmarket, 1m, 3yoc&g, – Cape Victoria (Mount Nelson) 1st £25,520, 2nd £9,675, 3rd £4,842, 3.35pm SARCEAUX (Fr), 4f, AKMAAM (Fr), 3c, Rajsaman – Sainte Adresse (Elusive City) Wootton Bassett – Misty Night (Galileo) DEVILWALA (Ire), 3c, LR MARES’ HANDICAP HURDLE, Cheltenham, 2m4½f, Kodiac – Najraan (Cadeaux Genereux) 4yo+f&m, 1st £9,397, 2nd £3,526, 3rd £1,766, 2.40pm IMPERIAL SANDS (Ire), 3c, MOLLY OLLYS WISHES (GB), 7m, non-runner Footstepsinthesand – Hadrienne (Pour Moi) Black Sam Bellamy – September Moon () KHARTOUM (USA), 3c, EGLANTINE DU SEUIL (Fr), 7m, Pioneerof The Nile – Up (Galileo) Saddler Maker – Rixia Du Seuil (Ultimately Lucky) LA BARROSA (Ire), 3c, LITTLE RIVER BAY (Ire), 6m, non-runner Lope De Vega – Bikini Babe (Montjeu) Shirocco – Penneyrose Bay (Karinga Bay) MASTER OF THE SEAS (Ire), 3c, BANNIXTOWN GLORY (Ire), 7m, Dubawi – Firth Of Lorne (Danehill) Fame And Glory – Me Auld Segosha (Broadway Flyer) MYSTERY SMILES (Ire), 3c, IRISH ROE (Ire), 10m, Mehmas – Alexander Alliance (Danetime) – Betty’s The Best (Oscar) ROYAL AIR FORCE (Ire), 3c, REGARDING RUTH (Ire), 7m, Fastnet Rock – Private Paradise (Galileo) Flemensfirth – May’s June (Oscar) SANDHURST (Ire), 3c, SHE’SASUPERMACK (Ire), 8m, Galileo – How’s She Cuttin’ (Shinko Forest) Arakan – Castleknock (Executive Perk) THE ROSSTAFARIAN (Ire), 3c, SEXY LOT (Ger), 5m, non-runner Starspangledbanner – Via Lattea (Teofilo) Camelot – Saldennahe (Next Desert)

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YEAVERING BELLE (GB), 7m, FALSTAFF (Fr), 5g, Midnight Legend – Fruit Yoghurt () Never On Sunday – Cry Of Love (Sakhee) ANOTHER THEATRE (Ire), 8m, – Whats Another One (King’s Theatre) BEAUTY (GB), 6m, FIRST CROP SIRE MAIDENS Great Pretender – It Doesn’t Matter (Karinga Bay) THE BAY BIRCH (Ire), 10m, DE TREVILLE Beneficial – Tournant Vic (Old Vic) Diadema (Fr), 2f, ex Panja (Dalakhani) OUR DOT’S BABY (Ire), 9m, 2.52 [BST] Lyon Parilly, maiden, 1000m – Our Dot (Supreme Leader) Highland Premiere (GB), 2c, ex Forthefirstime (Dr Fong) LR EBF MARES’ NOVICES’ HANDICAP CHASE, Cheltenham, 2.15 Ripon, EBF novice, 5f 2m4½f, 5yo+m, 1st £15,305, 2nd £5,743, 3rd £2,876, 3.50pm EARLY MORNING RAIN (Fr), 7m, RIBCHESTER Martaline – Rosewater (Winged Love) Flaming Rib (Ire), 2c, ex Suddenly (Excelebration) LIBERTY BELLA (GB), 7m, 2.15 Ripon, EBF novice, 5f Librettist – Classy Crewella () PINK LEGEND (GB), 7m, Midnight Legend – Red And White (Red Ransom) STALLION ROUND-UP DANSE IDOL (Ire), 8m, Dansant – Screen Idol (Sadler’s Wells) SOUTH AMERICAN SHUTTLE WINNERS FLOWER OF SCOTLAND (Fr), 6m, Lord Du Sud – Theme Song (Antarctique) Mister Santi (Chi), 6h, ex Miss Guri (Auguri) ROSEISAROSEISAROSE (Ire), 7m, Concepcion, Chile, 16 Mar, 3yo+, hcap, 1000mD, CLP$810,000 Jeremy – Roses And Wine (Roselier) B: Haras Cordillera FRANCE CIMA DE TRIOMPHE Cimas Boy (Arg), 6h, ex Hidden Virginia (Hidden Prize) La Plata, Argentina, 14 Mar, 6yo+, cond, 1000mT, N$100,000 LR PRIX ROSE OR NO, Auteuil, 3900m hdle, 5yo+, B: Sternberg Jorge Raul 1st €45,000, 2nd €22,000, 3rd €13,000, 12.50pm (BST) Clairemont (Arg), 5h, ex Claire Simoff (Southern ) CAPIVARI (Fr), 9g, Tandil, Argentina, 14 Mar, 3yo+, cond, 1300mD, N$100,000 Yeats – Plique A Jour (Hernando) B: Haras Santa Inés ANOUMA FREEDOM (Fr), 10g, She Must Win (Arg), 4f, ex Must (Ringaro) Hannouma – Miss Freedom (Freedom Cry) Asunción, Paraguay, 14 Mar, cond, 1000mT CLONDAW CIAN (Ire), 11g, B: Haras Los Durmientes Gold Well – Cocktail Bar (Hubbly Bubbly) SUPER ALEX (Fr), 6g, Baila En La Cima (Arg), 5m, ex Shy Bailarina (Shy Tom) Alex The Winner – Super Lina (Linamix) Palermo, Argentina, 15 Mar, 5yo+m, cond, 1800mD, N$180,000 B: Amud, Julio Alberto GAGNEUR (Fr), 5g, Coastal Path – Suite (Octagonal) CITYSCAPE KING OF RUN (Fr), 6g, Zillion Stars (Arg), 3c, ex Etoile Blanc () Born King – Running Running (Zero Problemo) San Isidro, Argentina, 13 Mar, 3yo, cond, 1600mT, N$398,475 CELTIOR (Fr), 9g, B: Phalaris SRL Racinger – Gazelle De Nuit (April Night) Zizane (Arg), 3f, ex Ma Belle Fleur (Orpen) FOLLY FOOT (Fr), 6g, San Isidro, Argentina, 17 Mar, 3yof, maiden, 1400mT, N$153,238 Tin Horse – Nymphe De Sivola (Philanthrop) B: Fazenda Mondesir SA SAVOYARD (Ire), 8g, MASTERCRAFTSMAN Canford Cliffs – World’s Heroine (Spinning World) Master Clette (Arg), 3c, ex Bouclette Gulch (Thunder Gulch) HENRY BRULARD (Fr), 6h, La Plata, Argentina, 11 Mar, 3yo, maiden, 2000mD, N$260,000 Planteur – Agent Mimi (Medecis) B: Unknown PORTENTOSO (Ger), 6g, Reina De Mollendo (Arg), 3f, ex Royal Top (Giant’s Causeway) Santiago – Piccola (Mamool) Monterrico, Peru, 15 Mar, 3yof, cond, 1300mD, S/3,495 PRINCE DU ROUME (Fr), 5g, B: Haras Firmamento – Conakry () VIA MARESCA (Fr), 6m, NO NAY NEVER Nonayita (Chi), 4f, ex Nayarita (Proud Citizen) Poliglote – Queen Maresca (Maresca Sorrento) Club Hipico, Chile, 15 Mar, 3yo+, hcap, 1200mT, CLP$1,930,000 GRAN DIOSE (Fr), 5g, B: Haras Don Alberto Planteur – Noanoa (Walk In The Park) ROI D’ETOILE (Ger), 5g, SIXTIES ICON Soldier Hollow – Reine Heureuse (Big Shuffle) Sixties Rolo (Arg), 4c, ex Pronta Fortuna (Interprete)

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WINNERS BY IRISH SIRES EXCHANGE RATES BULLET TRAIN Charming Bullet (USA), 5h, ex Charming Performer GBP/USD – 1.38 GBP/JPY – 150.20 (Rare Performer) Delta Downs, USA, 17 Mar, 4yo+, claimer, 1mD, $10,800 GBP/EUR – 1.15 GBP/CHF – 1.27 B: Rebecca Roaden & Johnny Scott Roaden GBP/AUD – 1.78 GBP/SEK – 11.66 GBP/HKD – 10.71 GBP/AED – 5.06 CAMELOT Renalot (Aus), 5m, ex Kvarena (Arena) EUR/USD – 1.20 Orange, Australia, 21 Mar, hcap, 1600mT, £6,247 B: Mrs L McGrath

*The above rates are the Google indicative rates at 17:00 on 14/04/21 Shalya (Fr), 4f, ex Shazana (Manduro) and must be used as an approximation for conversion. Fontainebleau, France, 30 Mar, 4yo, hcap, 2600mT, €9,500 B: Ecurie Haras de Beauvoir

La Plata, Argentina, 14 Mar, 4yo, cond, 1000mD, N$190,000 DIAMOND BOY B: Maria Del Mar Horius (Fr), 4g, ex Brave d’Honneur (Baroud d’Honneur) Compiegne, France, 17 Mar, 4yo, hcap, 3450mT, €25,200 Aquamaker (Arg), 6m, ex Glory Ball (Honour And Glory) B: Catherine Coiffier La Plata, Argentina, 16 Mar, 6yo+m, cond, 1100mD, N$90,000 B: Haras La Pesadilla HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR Roman Bamb (Fr), 3f, ex Bambara (High Chaparral) WAR COMMAND Chantilly, France, 18 Mar, 3yof, maiden, 2100mAW, €13,500 Rock Power (Chi), 4c, ex Rossella (Aptitude) B: M Rashit Shaykhutdinov Club Hipico, Chile, 15 Mar, 3yo+, hcap, 1300mT, CLP$1,740,000 B: Haras Don Alberto MASTERCRAFTSMAN Unknown Love (Tur), 4f, ex Seacleef (A P Indy) WINNERS BY BRITISH SIRES Bursa Orhangazi, Turkey, 15 Mar, 4yo+, cond, 1200mT, £8,537 B: G Soyupak FRANKEL Integrant (Fr), 3c, ex Via Manzoni (Monsun) RAJSAMAN Chantilly, France, 16 Mar, 3yoc&g, maiden, 1800mAW, €13,500 Charles Legend (Fr), 5g, ex Ile Aux Moines (Bering) B: S.c.e.a. Haras De Saint Pair Angouleme, France, 14 Mar, 4yo+, hcap, 2200mT, €4,750 Frankel Star (Aus), 5g, ex Deedra (Zabeel) B: Anne Dupont Balaklava, Australia, 17 Mar, hcap, 1400mT, £5,918 Le Hoyo (Fr), 5g, ex Ultima Bella (Prince Kirk) B: Strawberry Hill Stud NSW Chantilly, France, 15 Mar, 4yo+, hcap, 2700mAW, €12,500 NATHANIEL B: Ecurie Chiarelli Natfame Fal (Mor), 3f, ex Fame (Monsun) Sensitif (Fr), 4g, ex Sensuelle (Tiger Hill) Rabat, Morocco, 16 Mar, 3yo, cond, 1900mT, £2,001 Fontainebleau, France, 16 Mar, 4yoc&g, claimer, 3550mT, €8,280 B: Ammerland Verwaltung GmbH & Co. KG B: Earl Mell Elevages OASIS DREAM WORKFORCE Count Rostov (Fr), 4g, ex Rosamixa (Linamix) Force Carrier (Jpn), 5h, ex Moonlady (Platini) Chantilly, France, 16 Mar, 4yo+, hcap, 1900mAW, €25,000 Kanazawa, Japan, 15 Mar, cond, 1400mD, £2,237 B: Al Asayl Bloodstock Ltd B: Shadai Farm

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