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first-time vendors Star Bloodstock will offer four lots, including TODAY’S HEADLINES Lot 29, a Kendargent grandson of the Gr.1 Prix Maurice de Gheest winner Porlezza, and Lot 44, a Bernardini grand-daughter of OSARUS Gr.1 winner Malibu Mint. Haras de Saint Arnoult’s horses include Lot 66, a Swiss Spirit colt whose dam is a daughter of the Gr.3 (then) Flying Five Stakes winner Bunty Boo, and amongst HDG’s consignment is Lot 58, a daughter of Style Vendome out of a full- EBN Sales Talk Click here to sister to the US Gr.3 winner Villandry. is brought to contact IRT, or you by IRT visit www.irt.com The horses in training session includes consignments from trainers Simone Brogi, Ana Imaz Ceca, Fabrice Chappet, Christophe Ferland, Charles Gourdain and Philippe Sogorb. Two horses shared the honours at last year’s sale, both from the IRT696 THEEBN Sales Statistics BREEZE Templ_89x20_FA2.indd MEETS 1 THE 8/07/13 12:29 PMHaras du Saubouas consignment. ’s son Castle Dream was bought by Ferland for €60,000, the same price paid BEACH TODAY AT OSARUS later in the session by Mousquetaire Investments for the Orpen Today’s La Teste Breeze-Up and Horses in Training Sale has 78 filly Optima. More horses sold than twelve months previously catalogued two-year-olds in the main section and 27 listed for raised the aggregate a little, but the average and median prices the latter. The juveniles will breeze from 8:30am and the sale will were down on 2015. The top-priced horse in training was sold for start at 1:30pm. The breeze-up session comprises the progeny of €15,000. 49 sires, including Footstepsinthesand, Kendargent, Lawman, There are several supplementary entries, including the fillies Le Havre, Orpen, Siyouni and Whipper, young sires such as Taimada (Lot 87), who is out of a half-sister to Group winners Casamento, Helmet, Rajsaman and Wootton Bassett, and first- Volta and Calvados Blues, and Dataya (Lot 88), from the family crop sires such as , Dabirsim, Declaration Of War, of and . George Vancouver, Style Vendome and Swiss Spirit. Haras du Saubouas, which was the leading vendor in 2015 and WITHDRAWALS 2016, will consign five lots, including Lot 18, a Declaration Of War Breeze-Up Lots: 3, 6, 7, 13, 16, 19, 28, 39, 41, 55, 60, 62, 74, 82 grandson of the Gr.1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud winner Goldamix. Horses in training Lots: 90, 93, 106, 110, 111, 117, 118, 125

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CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 1 It’s time for second thoughts! Just look how well the first three-year-olds by our second-season stallions Sepoy, Helmet, Casamento and Rio de la Plataare doing...

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Second-season sires ranked by Second-season sires ranked by Second-season sires ranked by 2017 Stakes winners in Europe 2017 Stakes horses in Europe average earnings per runner 1 Sepoy 2 1 4 in Europe, 2017 2 Casamento 1 2 Casamento 3 1 Rio de la Plata €7,351 Helmet 1 Sepoy 3 2 Frankel €5,946 Delegator 1 4 Helmet 2 3 Redoute’s Choice €5,893 Excelebration 1 Redoute’s Choice 2 4 Tin Horse €5,464 Frankel 1 6 Rio de la Plata 1 5 Excelebration €4,594 Rajsaman 1 Campanologist 1 6 Foxwedge €3,730 Redoute’s Choice 1 Delegator 1 7 Casamento €3,670 Excelebration 1 8 Harbour Watch €3,400 Foxwedge 1 9 Sepoy €3,363 Power 1 10 Helmet €3,264 Rajsaman 1 11 So You Think €3,171 12 Bated Breath €3,054 13 Sir Prancealot €2,988 14 €2,932 15 Delegator €2,770 15+ runners Call now to enquire about late-season availability: there’s not a second to waste...

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EPAULETTE OFF THE MARK WITH FOX POUNCES ON SCEAUX MAISONS-LAFFITTE WINNER TO LAND CHAMPION CHASE Kildangan Stud-based Epaulette got off the mark with his first The feature race on day one of the Punchestown Festival was the winner at Maisons-Laffitte yesterday, when his daughter Fas Le Gr.1 Champion Chase, a two-mile contest worth €147,500 to the Fios scored a short-head win in the Prix de Rueil, a 1000m claimer. winner. The -trained Un De Sceaux (Denham Red) Trained by Stan Moore, the filly, who was making her third start, was sent off favourite to land his eighth top-flight victory over raced in midfield and was ridden after halfway, but picked up well fences and he raced up with the pace throughout, still holding down the outside to take the lead with 200m to run. Bred by sway at the last, at which point Fox Norton (Lando) put his head Mattock Stud, she is a half-sister to winners by Elnadim, Fast in front. The Colin Tizzard-trained seven-year-old was ridden out Company and , out of Saffa Garden, a King’s Best half- to beat Un De Sceaux by a length and a half, with last year’s winner sister to the Listed winner, Gr.1 Irish 2,000 Guineas-third and sire God’s Own (Oscar) a close third, despite a mistake at the last. He’s A Decoy (In The Wings) and the multiple winner and dual The winning jockey , who won the Gr.1 Cheltenham Gr.1-placed sire Danetime (). Gold Cup on in the same colours of Alan and Ann Epaulette is a three-quarters-brother to last season’s Gr.1- Potts, said: “It has been an unbelievable season and getting a Grade producing first season sire Helmet (Elusive Quality) and the Gr.3 One at Punchestown as well for Mr and Mrs Potts is fantastic. winner and sire Bullbars (Elusive Quality), out of the unraced “I didn’t want to give Un De Sceaux too much rope. Because of that Singspiel mare Accessories. On the track, the son of Commands I was flat out the whole way and he made one or two little mistakes, won twice from four starts at two and was runner-up in the Gr.2 but once we turned in I knew I would pick him up. Two miles is sharp Todman Slipper Trial. At three he landed three races from eight enough for him. He’s a very relaxed horse and he will have no bother starts, including both the Gr.1 Golden Rose Stakes and the Gr.1 going further.” Doomben 10,000. He was also runner-up in the Gr.1 T J Smith Fox Norton, bred in France by Scuderia del Bargelo, had made a Stakes to Black Caviar and third in the Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas winning debut over hurdles before being placed at Gr.1 level a behind All Too Hard and Pierro. Epaulette is available at a fee of €7,000 1st Oct SLF.

FRANCE SEDARY TURNS ON THE STYLE FOR VENDOME’S FIRST WINNER In the second race at Maisons-Laffitte, the Prix Sylvan, a 1000m maiden for two-year-olds, it was the turn of Gr.1 Poule d’Essai des Poulains winner Style Vendome (Anabaa) to land his first winner, courtesy of the Henri-Francis Devin-trained Sedary. Third at Chantilly earlier in the month, the filly raced to the front, was challenged in the final 200m, but retained her lead near the line to score a nose victory. Bred by Scea des Prairies, Mandore International and Mlle A Leyval, and a €30,000 Arqana August Yearling Sale purchase, she is the first winner out of the unraced La Marisma, a half-sister to the Gr.1 winner and sire . Trained by Nicholas Clement, Style Vendome, a half-brother to the Listed winner and dual Gr.1-placed Prestige Vendome (Orpen), made his debut in the Listed Prix Yacowlef, in which he was second and, having scored in a Dieppe maiden, he won the Listed Prix Francois Boutin. He re-appeared in the Listed Prix Montenica, which he won, and then scored a two and a half- length win in the Gr.3 Prix before his Classic success. Standing at Haras de Bouquetot, he is available at a fee of €5,000 LF.

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NH RACING REVIEW EBN: WEDNESDAY, 26TH APRIL 2017 year later, and had also made a successful start to his chasing Coming to the final flight, the latter jumped the last with Melon career at Huntingdon nearly two years ago. Last spring he was and, after a sustained battle, it was Cilios Emery who came out placed twice in Gr.1 company behind , but has been in the victorious by a length, with three and a quarter lengths back to form of his life twelve months on, finishing a head second in Pingshou. March’s Gr.1 Queen Mother Champion Chase and winning “I’d imagine [on Pingshou] and Ruby [on Melon] just Aintree’s Gr.1 Melling Chase by six lengths less than three weeks took each other on and went too fast down the back,” said winning ago. jockey afterwards. “As much as Ruby thought he By Lando, who sired Gr.1 winners on the Flat as well as over should let Davy on, if he had let him on and he beat him he would jumps, the winner was bought for just €20,000 at Arqana as a have kicked himself, so he had to go with him.” yearling. He is a half-brother to winners on the Flat by Sinndar This was a third victory in five starts for the winner, as he had and Gentlewave and is out of the Kendor mare Natt Musik. She won a bumper at this meeting twelve months ago and a maiden is a full-sister to the Listed-placed Blue King and a half-sister to hurdle at Navan in December. Since then he has finished second the Gr.2-placed hurdler Bluedonix (Linamix), and is a grand- in a Listed event and fifth in the Supreme. For his sire, the daughter of the 1979 Gr.1 Irish 1,000 Guineas and Gr.1 Boardsmill Stud-based Califet, this was a third Gr.1 winner from a winner Godetia (). five-year-old crop that numbers just 43 foals. Bred by Sarl Haras du Bois Emery and J Poitou and a CHAMPION HURDLE Ireland graduate, Cilios Emery is a half-brother to a winner by Grade One action at Punchestown got underway with this Racinger, out of the Saint Preuil mare Queissa. This is the family extended two-mile contest and saw drama from the start, with of the dual Gr.2 Prix George Courtois winner Quarouso and the the Gr.1 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle winner Labaik (Montmartre) Gr.2 hurdles winner So Young. returning to his old trick of being unruly at the start. The grey finally consented to race, but was never in the hunt, eventually CHAMPION NOVICE CHASE being beaten in excess of 92 lengths. The colours of Gigginstown House Stud were successful in the Meanwhile, up front was the Supreme runner-up Melon final two races on the card, notably in this Gr.1 event over an (Medicean), with the Gr.1 Top Novices’ Hurdle winner Pingshou extended three miles. The stud’s French-bred six-year-old Disko (Definite Article) in close attendance. The pair raced in unison had won a Gr.1 at Leopardstown in February before finishing turning out of the back straight, with a useful advantage over the third behind Yorkhill in the Gr.1 Novices’ Chase at chasing pack which was headed by Cilios Emery (Califet). the , and he seemed to appreciate the extra © Racingfotos

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The listings for this ever-popular FREE annual competition are now available at www.stallionguide.com ENTER HERE and enjoy following your selections throughout the 2017 Flat racing season. COMPETITION CLOSES FOR ENTRIES ON THURSDAY 27th APRIL NH RACING REVIEW – RACING REVIEW EBN: WEDNESDAY, 26TH APRIL 2017 distance here, racing up with the pace and staying on in good style to beat January’s Naas Gr.3 winner Anibale Fly (Assessor) RACING REVIEW by five lengths. Close behind in third was A Genie In Abottle (Beneficial), who had finished second in that Naas race and was FRANCE completing a 1–3 here for trainer . “I’ve always loved him and he’s been the apple of my eye for a long time,” said the trainer. “Mags [O’Toole] and Eddie [O’Leary] AVILIUS MAINTAINS FAMILY him in a small yard in France. He’s never stopped developing since we TRADITION IN SURESNES got him and we’ve always thought he was very good. I thought he One of two Listed events at Maisons-Laffitte yesterday afternoon, would win, as he was sparkling last week when we worked him. the 2000m Prix de Suresnes for three-year-olds went to the Andre “We’ve had a great season and will be kind of sorry to see the end Fabre-trained Avilius, a son of Pivotal. of it in a way. We’ve got some lovely horses. He hasn’t had a hard Phoceen (Myboycharlie) set an average pace, while the winner season. We picked his races and he didn’t get one on top of the other. raced in fifth, but he was under pressure before the 400m marker. He should improve in the summer and we can dream for another The pace quickened soon after, with My Scholar (Pour Moi) while.” taking over and Avillus making his move down the outer. The Disko was bred by Haras du Luy and is a son of Haras de latter came to tackle the leader 100m from home and soon got his Montaigu’s Martaline, who is also responsible for Gr.1 winners head in front and held on to score by a short-neck. There was a such as Dynaste, Kotkikova, Chimere Du Berlais and Very further two and a half lengths back to Phoceen in third. Wood. His dam is the lightly-raced Nikos mare Nikos Royale, Unraced at two, Avilius was fourth on his debut at Chantilly in a who has produced a couple of other winners. 1600m maiden and stepped up on that performance last time to take a 1900m maiden at the same venue. Bred by Darley, he is a full-brother to the Gr.2 Guillaume d’Ornano winner and dual Gr.1- EBN on Twitter placed Saint Baudolino and a half-brother to Army Bulletin (Invincible Spirit), who won yesterday’s contest in 2014 and was Follow us placed three times in Group company. Their dam is the dual winner Alessandria (Sunday Silence), whose dam is the Gr.3 Prix @bloodstocknews de Cabourg winner Tereshkova (Mr Prospector). She was also placed in both the Gr.1 Prix Morny and Gr.1 Moyglare Stud Stakes.

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MONDAY 17TH APRIL race. A special mention goes to Dermot Farrington, married to On Monday I drove from Clare after the Quakerstown point-to- Martyn’s daughter January, who selected this horse as a point and braved the Easter Monday traffic to make it back to yearling and purchased him for 150,000gns on behalf of his Kildare. A quick stop off to check on the farm, ride my horses owner Sir Peter Vela. Sir Peter is a very important player in the and repack, and I was back on the road again to catch the ferry bloodstock world in the Southern Hemisphere, where he is the from Dublin Port to Holyhead and make my way on to Principal of both Pencarrow Stud and the New Zealand Newmarket. I arrived about 5am, which gave me just enough Bloodstock sales company. After racing, I spent some time time for an hour’s sleep before heading out on to the gallops. catching up with my friend Kate Grimwade, who pre-trains for , and we caught up on all our news. There was just TUESDAY 18TH APRIL time to watch Karisma run second, narrowly beaten, at Lingfield A 6.15am start in order to meet my client, Yvonne Jacques, at before I jumped back in the car for the long drive back to Somerville Lodge, the yard of William Haggas. We were very Ireland. happy with the progress of the horses there and news that Tirania would be making her debut on Saturday. Then we FRIDAY 21ST APRIL visited Roger Varian in his impressive new establishment at I was terribly sad to hear news of the death of Cape Cross. He was a favourite stallion of mine and I had done well with his Carlberg Stables to see Karisma, who was confirmed to run on stock over the years. He was an excellent sire and broodmare Thursday. This was followed on by a trip to Marco Botti’s Prestige sire and I am delighted that we have a daughter of his at Place. On our arrival we were soon offered the wonderful coffee Newtown Stud. He was the horse that really put Kildangan Stud which you could only expect an Italian trainer to have on tap on the map and I hope his legacy will continue to be felt in the and which was badly needed by this time. Having seen the industry in future generations through his sons, such as Golden two-year-olds on the gallops, we made our final visit of the Horn and , and his daughters, such as Ouija morning to Jeremy Noseda’s yard to see the two-year-olds Board. After lunch I went to my first meeting as an advisor to there as well. A very pleasing morning and well worth missing Irish Thoroughbred Marketing. I was delighted when I was a few extra hours of sleep. The rest of the day was spent at the asked by the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders to join this committee Craven Breeze-Up Sale, looking at the horses that had caught and look forward to playing a part in keeping the Irish my eye in the breeze. Unfortunately for us, the market was very Thoroughbred to the forefront of the world marketplace. It was strong and none of our preferred lots fell in our price range. great to see all the plans ITM have for the future. Later I tuned WEDNESDAY 19TH APRIL into to watch the racing at Newbury and was happy to see a promising debut from Tirania for William Haggas, finishing A wonderful day’s racing on the Rowley Mile and I was over the third behind Princess De Lune. moon for Katie McGivern of Derryconnor Stud, who consigned Daban, winner of the Gr.3 Nell Gwyn Stakes, at the Guineas SATURDAY 22ND APRIL Breeze-Up Sale at Tattersalls last year. The John Gosden-trained As this was my weekend working on the farm, I was up bright daughter of Acclamation realised 260,000gns when purchased and early so that the mares could be teased before the vet by Blandford Bloodstock and was a also a great result for arrived for his daily visit. We flew through the morning’s work another friend, Alice Kavanagh, and her parents Peter and and I then loaded up my two horses to head for the National Antoinette, who bred the filly at their base at Kildaragh Stud. Horse Sport Arena near Dublin for some show jumping. A quick The rest of the day was spent back at the sale, watching the spin back to the farm to unload before the work began again to action and marvelling at the strength of the market, with a bring the horses in for the afternoon feed. Impressive racing number of high profile lots setting trade alight, including a from Newbury, with smart performances from Dabyah and striking son of Scat Daddy, consigned by Gaybrook Lodge Barney Roy. The season is shaping up to look very exciting. amd purchased by David Redvers on behalf of Sheikh Fahad for Delighted to see a win for Al Zaman (Cacique) for Simon 675,000gns. Crisford, as we completed a private purchase last week for his two-year-old full-sister for Yvonne Jacques. THURSDAY 20TH APRIL This was another exciting day of racing at Newmarket and I was SUNDAY 23RD APRIL very impressed with the winner of the Craven, Eminent. He is Today started much the same as Saturday, with a morning on well-named, as the imposing and scopey son of Frankel the farm, but we had two covers taking place, one to Exceed stamped his authority over his rivals with ease. He was a lovely, And Excel at Kildangan Stud and one to Dark Angel at big, relaxed horse in the paddock and full credit goes to Martyn Yeomanstown Stud, which meant that the day was non-stop Meade and his team for having him so well prepped for the until evening, when I finally got to put my feet up and relax.

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PRIX SERVANNE company, which culminated in a last-time win in the Listed Last season’s Gr.3 Oak Tree Stakes winner Al Jazi (Canford Cliffs), Pertemps Network Final. His official handicap mark of 159 is the off since finishing fourth over nine furlongs in the Gr.2 Sands highest in the field. Champagne Classic (Stowaway), who was Point Stakes at Belmont Park in September, made her seasonal third in the Thurles contest won by Tin Soldier and has not been reappearance a winning one, but only just, in this six-furlong out of the first three in eight starts, won the Martin Pipe Listed event. Conditional Hurdle, despite owner Michael O’Leary wryly The four-year-old travelled well behind Haftohaf (Haafhd), commenting: “He’s without doubt the worst horse I own.” The field is who set a good pace up front. The winner was asked for her effort completed by the Henry de Bromhead-trained Monalee (Milan). at the 400m marker and she faced a wall of horses in front of her, A Gr.3 winner at Clonmel in February, the bay was second, beaten but, under a hands and heels ride by Gregory Benoit, came late to three and a half lengths, by at Cheltenham. deny City Money (Elusive City) by a nose, with half a length back to Presidency (Oasis Dream). CHAMPION INH FLAT RACE Bred by Skymarc Farm and an Arqana August Yearling Sale All seven of the runners in this bumper have won and six were last graduate, Al Jazi is a half-sister to the Listed Prix de la Vallee time out scorers. Fayonagh (Kalanisi) is one of two Gordon d’Auge runner-up Rime A Rien (Amadeaus Wolf), out of the Elliott-trained runners and the mare comes into this off the back Listed Prix Petite Etoile winner Rainbow Crossing (Cape Cross). of a remarkable winning run in the Gr.1 at the The second dam Rainbows For All (Rainbows For Life) won the Cheltenham Festival. Slow away and poorly positioned, she flew Gr.3 (then) Debutante Stakes. up the Cheltenham hill for a comfortable success. Carter McKay (Martaline), a dual bumper winner, was only 15th behind her. The second Elliott runner is Poli Roi (Poliglote), who won a NATIONAL HUNT PREVIEW point-to-point in November and was sold only days later for £300,000, and then scored on his bumper debut at Navan in IRELAND February. Someday (Black Sam Bellamy) was runner-up in a bumper at this meeting last year and won at Leopardstown in February on his return, while Go Another One (Stowaway) won CLASH OF GOLD CUP WINNERS IN two bumpers last summer. PUNCHESTOWN FEATURE The remaining two runners both won on their debuts, Paloma While there may only be six runners in today’s feature at Blue (Stowaway) at Fairyhouse in January and the Gary Moore- Punchestown, the extended three-mile Gr.1 Punchestown Gold trained raider Dell Oro (Walk In The Park) at Fontwell Park on the Cup, it does not lack for quality. Heading the line-up is the Gr.1 last day of March. hero Sizing John (Midnight Legend), who seeks a hat-trick of Gr.1s, having also taken the Irish Gold Cup in February at Leopardstown. The Gold Cup fourth SALES TALK continued (Saint Des Saints) re-opposes the favourite and was runner-up in this last year, while others from the Gold Cup include the ninth ARQANA Champagne West (Westerner), winner of the Thyestes Chase in January, and the tenth home Outlander (Stowaway), who won HARAS DE BOUQUETOT the Gr.1 Lexus Chase at Leopardstown over the Christmas period. TO SPONSOR NEW SALES RACE Winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2015 as a novice, (Karinga Bay) has only had two starts since due to Arqana has announced that the October Yearling Sale Criterium, injury. On his most recent start at Haydock Park in November, he which will be run for the first time at Chantilly on Saturday, 30th ran a gallant race when runner-up to in the Gr.1 September, will be sponsored by Haras de Bouquetot. The race Lancashire Chase. The final runner is Flemenstar (Flemensfirth), will be named Haras de Bouquetot Critérium de la Vente d’Octobre who reappeared after a twelve-month lay-off at Fairyhouse earlier Arqana. in the month, when third in a Gr.2. The stud will present the breeders of the first three horses in the race with a nomination to one of its flagship sires: the breeder NOVICE HURDLE of the winner will receive a complimentary nomination to Shalaa, The first of three Gr.1 events today is this three-mile contest and the breeder of the second will be presented with a season to Willie Mullins is responsible for half of the field of eight. His Olympic Glory and the breeder of the third-placed horse will win contingent is headed by the Gr.1 Spa Novices’ Hurdle winner a nomination to Style Vendome, who had his first winner at Penhill (), who has won six of his eight starts in a Maisons-Laffitte yesterday. highly productive season. (Buck’s Boum) won a The new race will offer prize money of €250,000 and will be Gr.2 over two and a half miles earlier this month, while Tin Soldier restricted to two-year-old colts, geldings and fillies that were (Soldier Of Fortune), who won a Gr.3 at Thurles from the Noel consigned at the Arqana October Yearling Sale and qualified by Meade-trained Moulin A Vent () in February, was last their connections at three entry stages. The second entry stage seen running eighth in the Gr.3 . The trainer’s final for the race will be 31st May and requires a payment of €250 per runner is Bon Papa (Network), a maiden hurdle winner at horse to be made to Arqana, while the final stage with be the Park in January, who was pulled up in the Gr.1 Baring declaration at a cost of €500 per horse. Bingham Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. Benoît Jeffroy, Assistant Managing Director of Haras de The remaining runners all last ran at Cheltenham in March. Bouquetot, commented: “Supporting the French breeding industry Presenting Percy (Sir Percy) has been progressive in handicap has been one of the key objectives of Haras de Bouquetot since it was

CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 9 RACING ROUND-UP EBN: WEDNESDAY, 26TH APRIL 2017 purchased by Sheikh Joaan Al Thani in 2012. Therefore, we are were probably not the strongest of races, but both winners are thrilled to partner Arqana, and more specifically the October Yearling likely to get ratings in the early 90s, with the prospect of further Sale. At Bouquetot, we strive to offer breeders competitively-priced improvement. stallions that won at the highest level and have the right profile to Though only a neck and a head separated the first three in an appeal to yearling buyers. Style Vendome, who just sired his first EBF debutants race for juveniles on ground the fast side of good winner, Olympic Glory whose first yearlings will be at the sales later at Newbury on Friday, it was probably a fair contest and Gold this year as well as Shalaa, Europe’s most expensive new sire in 2017, Town (Street Cry) overcame a tardy start to be cruising before are typical examples of this policy and we are delighted to make long. He took over half a furlong out and won a shade cheekily. them even more accessible to French breeders via this innovative When the time comes, he looks as if he will enjoy a step up in trip, sponsorship.” though not short of foot, something that could also be said of the second, Headway (Havana Gold), who was a bit keen. The second division of the fillies’ three-year-old maiden later in RACING ROUND-UP the afternoon was won by quite a character in Princess De Lune (), who does not wear hind shoes because the farrier BRITISH AND IRISH MAIDENS values his life. She was rather naughty before the race but she looks a real athlete, cruising to the front and winning by four lengths. She flashed her tail, so she certainly looks to have her MAIDEN WINNERS THAT CAUGHT quirks, but she has a frame to grow into as well, so, if Roger THE EYE OVER THE PAST WEEK Charlton can keep her sweet, she could be pretty useful. Tom Dascombe clearly likes to send a filly he likes to the EBF two- The firm ground at Bath did not prevent Richard Hannon year-old maiden at Newmarket and he won it for the second time putting Mutanaaseq (Red Jazz) in an EBF median auction race with the favourite Formidable Kitt (Invincible Spirit), who made and, though he was a bit slowly away, his natural speed soon had all to beat eight other debutantes on the good to firm ground. him going well and he snaffled the evens favourite Big Time She only got home by two half lengths, but she had a bit more in Maybe (Dandy Man), who had gone clear from the off, right on hand and she looks tough as well as talented. Her dam Ceiling the line. One can see them both being sorts for Chester, which Kitty (Red Clubs) won the Gr.2 Queen Mary Stakes and this girl is will perhaps determine whether they might rise higher up the likely to head to the Listed Marygate Stakes at York, not always ladder. the strongest for the grade, rather than Dascombe’s local trial, the William Haggas very nearly pulled off a coup of a double, Lily Agnes Stakes, before seeing if she can emulate her mother. winning one division of the maiden over a mile on good to firm Another debutante, this time the three-year-old Dancing ground at Newbury and coming second in the other for none Breeze () in the EBF fillies’ maiden over a mile, other than Her Majesty The Queen when the Monarch was looked to have a future after staying on well, despite being a bit present, a day after her birthday. Debutant Call To Mind () keen. Trainer John Gosden won this race last year with Swiss did well to win, as not only will he clearly improve for further, but Range (Zamindar), who went on to take the Listed Pretty Polly there was no real gallop on either, so there is plenty to look Stakes and was fourth in the Gr.1 Nassau Stakes in three subsequent starts at the top level before going to America. This filly does look more of a miler, however, though a race under her belt may persuade her to settle. One to Watch The two maidens for three-year-olds at Newmarket last Thursday also saw promising winners. Tomyris (Invincible Spirit) had finished fourth on debut to Daban (Acclamation) at Kempton, 2yo colt by Holy Roman Emperor beaten less than two lengths, which is hardly looking bad form now, and she was joint-favourite for the fillies’ version over seven ex Romantic Venture (Indian Ridge) furlongs on the good to firm ground. She was quite keen early on Bred by Monica Aherne and looked to resent being held up, but she travelled well and looked to quicken up pleasingly. She should go on to better things, as should Gr.1 Derby entrant Tamleek (Hard Spun), who Navan is a stiff test for a two-year-old, though the surface was took the EBF event over ten furlongs. He had bled on his sole run last year, presumably due to a virus, but he was always handy here perfect flat ground for an EBF maiden on Monday, and there is and went on two out. He hung a bit but was in no danger. There every chance the first juvenile contest of the year in Ireland over was no real yardstick to say how good the form was, but he is likely six furlongs – Britain does not run them for quite a while yet –, to head to the Listed Derby Trial at Lingfield, in preference to was a warm heat. Romanised (Holy Roman Emperor), after taking up his entry in the Gr.2 Dante Stakes. being a bit slow away, travelled easily enough but had to change Aidan O’Brien has Classic trials in mind for his maiden winners tack a furlong out when handy. He always looked like winning on the dead ground at Tipperary the same evening. Alluringly (Fastnet Rock) looked a different proposition from her two runs and, though trainer Ken Condon talked about having to keep his last year and, always to the fore, won a race for fillies over nine temperament right, he looks the sort to win a decent contest furlongs by nearly five lengths, with the rest of the field strung and the Gr.2 Coventry Stakes was mentioned. There were a out like a three-mile chase. Venice Beach (Galileo) put over five number of maiden winners this week who should do well, but between himself and his nearest pursuer, rated 84, in a colts’ this colt just sneaks the One to Watch. equivalent over twelve furlongs, ridden with confidence. 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race and Too Familiar (Clodovil) put up a battling performance for the in-form to score by half a length, looking ebfstallions.com to quicken but in reality outstaying her rivals. She took money off Coolmore, which sponsored this maiden, and she will aim to land some more by running in the Listed EBF race at Naas it supports, to see if the connections should be polishing the top hat. EBF FEATURE RACE Richard Guest has an early Stakes race in mind for Gisele’s Angel (Dark Angel) after the filly proved very professional in a LR EBF STALLIONS GOLD CASTLE NATIONAL HUNT novice stakes on ground the fast side of good at Pontefract on NOVICE HURDLE, PERTH, TODAY Monday, making all. She is likely to head for the Listed Marygate The EBF Stallions Gold Castle Novice Hurdle, previously the Stakes at York, not always the strongest for the grade, though run Future Champions Hurdle, will be run for the first time as a on a much flatter track. Her attitude will hold her in good stead. Listed contest today with a total prize fund of £20,000, Autumn Lodge (Stimulation) had run very respectably on his including a contribution from the trustees of the British EBF. two starts, so for him to be demolished by Corinthia Knight The British EBF is delighted to be associated with this () on his second start by seven lengths in a novice contest, as Perth is renaming its races as part of a bid to auction stakes at Kempton Park indicates the winner should be a become the next City of Culture. The race will also benefit useful colt. He was in the lead pretty quickly, which means he from a new perpetual trophy, a polished-bronze saddle should be suited by the Lily Agnes Stakes at Chester, possibly en quern, which was used for grinding flax and barley in the route to Royal Ascot. Roman fort discovered close to the estate where Scone The three-year-old maiden over a mile later in the afternoon Palace now stands. was probably a fair event and the Juddmonte Farms homebred Time Chaser (Dubawi) won with a bit of style, looking as if further forward to with him, although he only got home by a neck from would suit. Trainer Roger Charlton is sure she will require a bit of a Frankel colt, Commander. He cost 670,000gns as a yearling cut in the ground as she rises in grade. and holds a Derby entry, though he does not look a twelve- The maiden over ten furlongs at Navan on Monday was won by furlong horse. The answer to whether the winner can go on to two necks and the winner Chronicles (Street Cry) had nothing in achieve what everybody in racing wants, a Royal victory at hand, but it was likely a reasonable contest from which plenty of Epsom, is some way off and he is unlikely to take up an winners should come, and more will be heard of the victor in all engagement in the Dante, but the dream is alive. likelihood. The other, Musical Terms (Shamardal), looked a bit green and was tapped for toe as the pace quickened, but he stayed on well to snatch the runner–up spot behind Duke Of Bronte, who, STAKES RESULTS named a title held by Lord Nelson, is appropriately by Boardsmill Stud’s Mount Nelson. He looked distinctly more useful than he Bloodstock had in a couple of maidens on the all-weather, which caused him Peace of to start at 100-1 here. Time and trip will be his allies, but the form Insurance - Mind? as a whole looks a little shaky. Get Covered Both those winners were the sorts to appear in the maiden that [email protected] ~ www.bba-ireland.ie followed over eleven furlongs, which went to Face The Facts (Nathaniel), who looked as if he would enjoy yet further after staying on to score on his third start. It is no surprise to hear that FRANCE the in-form John Gosden, whose charges are notably improving for early season starts like this chap, mentioned the Queen’s Vase LR PRIX DE SURESNES, Maisons-Laffitte, 2000m, 3yo, at the Royal Meeting, a race reduced in distance this year from 1st €27,500, 2nd €11,000, 3rd €8,250 two miles to 14 furlongs and sharply upgraded from Listed status 1. AVILIUS (GB), 3c, to Gr.2. Pivotal – Alessandria (Sunday Silence) The EBF maidens for each sex over seven on good ground at 2nd dam Tereshkova (Mr Prospector) Limerick on Saturday were won by narrow margins, so True 3rd dam Lypatia (Lyphard) Valour (Kodiac), rated 91 going into this, and Mollie The Moo O: Godolhin Snc, B: Darley, (Requinto), on her second start but half a length in front of a T: Andre Fabre 73-rated rival at the line, will have to improve to gain the desired 2. MY SCHOLAR (Fr), 3c, black type. Even so, Johnny Murtagh was musing about the Listed Pour Moi – Emma Knows (Anabaa) Tetrarch Stakes for his colt. There is a shortage of races for fillies O: Guy Heald, B: G B Partnership, over this trip, with one at Galway in July, but Mollie, though she T: H-A Pantall wears a hood “for a reason”, looks as if she would get further and 3. PHOCEEN (Fr), 3g, was brave in the way she won this. Even so, she will generally Myboycharlie – Atlantic Slew () have to take on her elders, with only the Oaks Trial confined to her O: Le Haras de la Gousserie, B: Scea Haras du Ma, age group – a bit of race planning is perhaps needed. T: F Chappet The EBF two-year-old fillies’ maiden on good ground over €26,000 Arqana Deauville v2 Yearling Sale Navan’s undulating and stiff five on Sunday was probably a fair by Paul Nataf, consigned by Haras du Ma

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Trained by Going Fifty Years fabrice chappeT Places? Flying Horses [email protected] ~ www.bba-ireland.ie www.ChappetRacing.com €8,800 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November NH Sale by Tom Kiely, consigned by Milltownpark Stud Also ran: Saglawy, Filante, Go Fast €17,000 2011 Goffs Land Rover Sale Non runner: Wolf Country by Kevin Ross Bloodstock, consigned by Rathturtin Stud Distances: snk, 2½l, 1l, 1¾l, 3½l £62,000 2012 DBS Spring Horses in Training Sale by Tom George, consigned by Silverfort Stud LR PRIX SERVANNE, Maisons-Laffitte, 1200m, 3yo+, 1st €26,000, 2nd €10,400, 3rd €7,800 Also ran: Rock The World, Ballycasey, Sir Valentino, Realt Mor (f), 1. AL JAZI (Ire), 4f, The Game Changer (pu) Canford Cliffs – Rainbow Crossing (Cape Cross) Distances: 1¾l, ½l, 6½l, 3¼l, 17l 2nd dam Rainbows For All (Rainbows For Life) 3rd dam Maura’s Guest (Me My Guest) The Gr.3 Grand Annual Chase winner Rock The World (Orpen) O: Al Shaqab Racing, B: Ecurie Skymarc Farm, set the early pace, before Un De Sceaux (Denham Red) took over T: F Rohaut at around halfway. He was still in front at the last, but had no €160,000 Arqana August Yearling Sale response to the finishing sprint of Fox Norton (Lando), who by Mandore International Agency, readily asserted his second successive top-level win,. consigned by Haras de la Louviere He is a half-brother to the winners Night Of Sin (Sinndar), 2. CITY MONEY (Ire), 5h, Night Thunder (Stormy River) and Pinkie Brown (Gentlewave), Elusive City – Peachmelba (Theatrical) out of the 15-times placed Natt Musik (Kendor), a full-sister to O: Ecurie Pandora Racing, B: Scea Haras de Manneville, Blue King, who was placed in two French Flat Listed events. Their T: M Delcher Sanchez dam, the winner Blue Mandolin (), is also dam of €72,000 Arqana August Yearling Sale Bluedonix (Linamix), who was third in the Gr.2 River Don Novices’ by MAB Agency, consigned by Haras du Quesnay Hurdle. The third dam Godetia (Sir Ivor) won both the Gr.1 Irish 3. PRESIDENCY (GB), 4c, 1,000 Guineas and the Gr.1 Irish Oaks, and is the dam of the Listed Oasis Dream – Quest To Peak (Distant View) winner Shout And Sing (The Minstrel) and the Listed-placed O: Cuadra Zezinho, B: Juddmonte Farms, Castle Creek (; dam of the dual Listed winner Eridge T: J-C Cerquerira Germano and the Gr.2-placed Strait Cat; grandam of the Turkish Stakes 2,000gns 2016 Tattersalls July Sale winner Distant Flight and the Japanese Stakes-placed Daishin by Luis Marin, consigned by Juddmonte Farms Plan). Natt Musik has a two-year-old filly by Martaline named Also ran: Haftohaf, Eskimo Point, Largent Du Bonheur Musikaline. Distances: nse, ½l, 1½l, 1l, snk Gr.1 CHAMPION NOVICE HURDLE, Punchestown, 2m½f, 5yo+, 1st €59,000, 2nd €19,000, 3rd €9,000 NATIONAL HUNT STAKES RESULTS 1. CILAOS EMERY (Fr), 5g, Califet – Queissa (Saint Preuil) IRELAND 2nd dam Fleurissa (Dress Parade) 3rd dam Pontiany (Count Ivor) Gr.1 CHAMPION CHASE, Punchestown, 2m, 5yo+, 1st €147,500, O: Luke McMahon, B: Sarl Haras du Bois Emery & J Poitou, 2nd €47,500, 3rd €22,500 T: W P Mullins 1. FOX NORTON (Fr), 7g, €7,200 2012 Tattersalls Ireland November NH Sale Lando – Natt Musik (Kendor) by Harold Kirk, consigned by Galbertstown Stud 2nd dam Blue Mandolin (The Minstrel) 2. MELON (GB), 5g, 3rd dam Godetia (Sir Ivor) Medicean – Night Teeny (Platini) O: Anne and Alan Potts, B: S A Scuderia Del Bargelo, O: Mrs J Donnelly, B: Newsells Park Stud, T: W P Mullins T: Colin Tizzard €100,000 Arqana August Yearling Sale €20,000 2011 Arqana Autumn Sale by Clement/Rau, consigned by Newsells Park Stud by Nicolas Williams, consigned by Haras de Commeaux 3. PINGSHOU (Ire), 7g, 2. UN DE SCEAUX (Fr), 9g, Definite Article – Quest Of Passion () Denham Red – Hotesse De Sceaux (April Night) O: Ann and Alan Potts, B: Baronrath & Colbinstown Studs, O: Edward O’Connell, B: Haras de la Rousseliere et al, T: Colin Tizzard T: W P Mullins 3. GOD’S OWN (Ire), 9g, Also ran: Forge Meadow, Bunk Off Early, Peter The Mayo Man, O: Crossed Fingers Partnership, B: Caroline O’Driscoll, Labaik T: Tom George Distances: 1l, 3¼l, 13l, 11l, 34l, dist

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Heading up the chasing pack as Melon (Medicean) and Pingshou Bloodstock (Definite Article) were allowed to go off in front, Cilios Emery Peace of (Califet) gave chase from the turn for home. Having jumped the Insurance - Mind? last upside Melon, he set down to a battle, in which he came out Get Covered victorious. This was a third victory in five starts for the winner, [email protected] ~ www.bba-ireland.ie who was fifth in the Gr.1 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle last time out. This victory also provided the Boardsmill Stud-based Califet (Freedom Cry) with his third top-level winner from a five-year- meeting with a comfortable success from Anibale Fly (Assessor) old crop that numbers only 43. after retaking the lead at the third-last. Cilaos Emery is a half-brother to the winner Berry Emery A Gr.1 winner at Leopardstown in February and last seen (Racinger), out of the Saint Preuil mare Queissa. She is a half- finishing third in the Gr.1 Golden Miller Novices’ Chase at the sister to six winners by Enrique, Kapgarde, Laveron, Le Balafre Cheltenham Festival, he is a half-brother to winners by Valanour and Network, out of the Dress Parade mare Fleurissa. The third and Marathon, out of the twice-raced Nikos Royale (Nikos). She dam Pontiany (Count Ivor) was unraced, but is dam of the is a half-sister to Adoradew (Cupids Dew), Dalcadoune winner Djerissa (Cyborg; dam of the Gr.2 Ballybin Hurdle third (Cadoudal) and Roboam (Sukawa), who all won over €90,000, Upsie). This is the further family of the Gr.2 hurdle winner So and they among the seven winning progeny of Rodara (D’Arras), Young, the dual Gr.2 Prix George Courtois winner Quarouso, the who won three races on the Flat. The third dam Rosenpappel Listed winners Capeland, Ograndy and Urano, as well as the (Marinus) was foaled in Germany and was unraced. She is the Gr.1 Tolworth Novice Hurdle runner-up Upazo. dam of one other French winner, Reiha (Odysseus). Queissa has a yearling colt by Doctor Dino.

Gr.1 CHAMPION NOVICE CHASE, Punchestown, 3m½f, 5yo+, NATIONAL HUNT SALES RACE RESULT 1st €59,000, 2nd €19,000, 3rd €9,000 1. DISKO (Fr), 6g, IRELAND Martaline – Nikos Royale (Nikos) 2nd dam Rodara (D’Arras) GOFFS LAND ROVER BUMPER, Punchestown, 2m, 4-5yo, 3rd dam Rosenpappel (Marinus) 1st €59,000, 2nd €19,000, 3rd €9,000 O: Gigginstown House Stud, B: EARL Haras du Luy, 1. VISION DES FLOS (Fr), 4g, T: Noel Meade Balko – Marie Royale (Turgeon) 2nd dam Royale Marie (Garde Royale) yes indeed... 3rd dam Marie Des Epeires (Rose Laurel) another perfect O: Mrs Grainne M O’Connor, B: Clovis & Mme Florence Bardin, T: Robert Tyner strike €25,000 2016 Goffs Land Rover Sale by Patrick O’Connor fr stallion consigned by Oak Tree Farm

www.frbc.net 2. ANIBALE FLY (Fr), 7g, Assessor – Nouba Fly (Chamberlin) O: John P McManus, B: Earl Baty, V Baty, F Lemercier, T: A J Martin €16,000 2013 Arqana Summer Sale by T J Bloodstock, consigned by Ecurie des Fees 3. A GENIE IN ABOTTLE (Ire), 6g, Beneficial – Erkindale Miss (Supreme Leader) O: Gigginstown House Stud, B: Loughlin Harte, T: Noel Meade €36,000 2014 Goffs Land Rover Sale by James W Doyle, consigned by Abbey Leix Stud Farm £60,000 2015 Brightwells Cheltenham May Sale by Margaret O’Toole consigned by Monbeg Stables Pictured at nine days old is this son of Balko with his dam, the Also ran: A Toi Phil, Acapella Bourgeois, Alpha Des Obeaux, dual jumps winner Present From Paris (Presenting). She Velocity Boy (ur) comes from the family of dual Gr.2 winner Marello (Supreme Distances: 5l, ¾l, 5½l, 9l, 1¾l Leader) and several Listed winners, including the third dam Highello (High Line). Foaled at Ecurie Cap Orne in Normandy, This was the third time that Disko (Martaline) had raced at the the colt was bred by John Studd of Killinghurst Park Stud. Punchestown Festival and he grabbed his first victory at the

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2. HOLLOWGRAPHIC (Ire), 4g, 6,500gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 3 Beat Hollow – Corskeagh Shadow (Beneficial) by Jo Hughes Racing O: Ballylinch Stud, B: Sean Reilly, T: W P Mullins Distances: shd, 1¾l. 6 ran. €24,000 2013 Tattersalls Ireland November NH Sale by Anna Ross, consigned by Sean Reilly Fifth on debut, Diamond Pursuit (Pastoral Pursuits) was always €80,000 2016 Goffs Land Rover Sale to the fore and, despite hanging in the closing stages, ran on well by H Kirk/W P Mullins to get up near the line. She is the first foal out of the unraced consigned by Lakefield Farm Bahri mare Broughtons Jewel, a half-sister to the Listed Bosra 3. EARLY DOORS (Fr), 4g, Sham Fillies’ Stakes winner Sweet Cecily (Kodiac). The second Soldier Of Fortune – Ymlaen () dam is the winning Yaqootah (Gone West), a daughter of the O: John P McManus, B: Derek Clee, T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien Gr.2 Selima Stakes winner and Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies’ €6,000 Arqana October Yearling Sale runner-up Sweet Roberta (Roberto). She is also dam of the by Five Star Bloodstock Stakes winner Jah (Relaunch; dam of the Stakes runner-up Initial consigned by Haras du Petit Tellier Impression), the Listed-placed Elshabiba (Dayjur), the four-time €36,000 2016 Goffs Land Rover Sale Stakes-placed Sweet Breanna (Sahm; dam of the dual Gr.1 by Joseph O’Brien, consigned by Shanaville Stables winner and sire Brody’s Cause and the Stakes-placed Midnight Sweetie), the winner Rihan (Dayjur; dam of the Gr.3 (then) Also ran: Gallant John Joe, Rapid Escape, Boot Camp, Queen’s Vase winner Duke Of Venice and the Listed Rochestown Fortune Street, Stacks Mountain, Valdieu, Spin A Yarn, Stakes winner Man O World) and the unraced Tiz Maie’s Day Its Only A Dream, Cask Mate, Knockersally Lad, Mujadel, (Tiznow; dam of the Gr.3 winner Went The Day Well). Dundeedy Lad, Stoical Sam Broughtons Jewel has a Harbour Watch yearling filly and was Distances: nk, 1¾l, 1¼l, nse, 4¾l, ½l, 1¾l, hd, 2l, 2¼l,¾l, 13l, hd, 6½l, covered by Lethal Force last year. 21l 7.40 WOLVERHAMPTON, 3YO F MDN AUCTION, 1M4F 1. STEPNEY (GB), 3f, YESTERDAY’S RACING REVIEW Mount Nelson – Fancy Rose (Joyeux Danseur) O: Franconson Partners, B: D Curran, T: Robyn Brisland BRITAIN 2,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale 1,500gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 2 2.10 YARMOUTH, 3YO MAIDEN AUCTION, 1M3½F by Franconson Partners 1. INVESTIGATION (GB), 3c, Distances: ½l, ¾l. 5 ran. Rip Van Winkle – Syann () Beaten a length at Lingfield Park on her debut a month ago, O: Martin and Valerie Slade & Partner, B: Sir Eric Parker, Stepney (Mount Nelson) stayed on well to win cosily, despite T: Andrew Balding not getting a clear run in the straight. She is a half-sister to the 32,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale French winner Magical Flower (Oasis Dream) and to Lady by Margaret O’Toole Charlie (Myboycharlie), who also won on this course, and is the €30,000 Goffs Orby Yearling Sale seventh foal out of the US winner Fancy Rose (Joyeux Danseur). by Andrew Balding Her dam Sharp Minister (), a full-sister to the Distances: 3½l, 46l. 3 ran. seven-time Group/Graded winner Flag Down, is the dam of six Third on debut at Wolverhampton earlier in the month, other winners, headed by Gr.3 scorer Dijeerr () and Stakes Investigation (Rip Van Winkle) raced keenly, but stayed on to winners Isnt He Clever (Smarty Jones) and Sharp Writer win well. He is the second foal and first winner out of the Listed (Capote). The third dam is the restricted Stakes-placed Sharp Oyster Stakes-third Syann (Daylami). She is a half-sister to the Call (Sharpen Up). Listed Prix winner Ivy League (; dam of the Fancy Rose has a yearling filly by Finjaan and returned to him Listed Port Adelaide Guineas winner Cornell) and the unraced last year. Boston Ivy (Mark Of Esteem; dam of the Gr.2 Gimcrack Stakes runner-up Master Noverre). The second dam Hedera (Woodman) FRANCE was Listed-placed and is a daughter of Ivrea (Saddler’s Wells), who was runner-up in the Gr.2 Ribblesdale Stakes among four 11.40 (BST) MAISONS-LAFFITTE, 2YO CLAIMER, 1000M Group placings. She is also dam of the three-time winner Colchica 1. FAS LE FIOS (Ire), 2f, (; dam of the Japanese Gr.3 winner Toshi Candy; Epaulette – Saffa Garden (King’s Best) grandam of the Stakes runner-up Fifth Of April). O: J S Moore & Partner, B: Mattock Stud, T: Stan Moore Syann has a yearling filly by Dutch Art (60,000gns Tattersalls Distances: snk, 1¼l. 9 ran. December Foal Sale by Howson & Houldsworth Bloodstock) and Fas Le Fios had been unplaced on her first two starts in France was covered by Camelot last year. and Britain, but used that experience to win here and become the 4.50 BRIGHTON, 2YO MAIDEN, 5½F first French winner by first season sire Epaulette. She is a half- 1. DIAMOND PURSUIT (GB), 2f, sister to the triple winner Paddys Motorbike (Fast Company) Pastoral Pursuits – Broughtons Jewel (Bahri) and winners by Singspiel and Elnadim. Their dam is the unplaced O: David Klein & Jo Hughes, B: Broughton Bloodstock, Saffa Garden (King’s Best), who is a half-sister to eight winners, T: Jo Hughes notably the Listed winner and Gr.1 Irish 2,000 Guineas third He’s

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A Decoy (In The Wings), the Gr.1-placed sprinter and good sire Pacecca, who faded to third after making the running on her Danetime (Danehill) and the Gr.3-placed Dane River (Danehill). debut two weeks ago, was again fast from the stalls and beat Way The grandam Allegheny River () is one of two winners Gipsy (Pastoral Pursuits) easily. The filly is from the second crop and six foals produced by Allesheny (), a winning by Black Mambazo (Statue Of Liberty), a multiple Stakes winner half-sister to Listed scorer Dam Busters and to the dam of the over 1000m who ran fifth, beaten less than two lengths, in the Gr.1-winning two-year-old Mantovani. Gr.1 Prix de l’Abbaye. Of his first crop of eight three-year-olds, Saffa Garden’s yearling is a Battle Of Marengo colt. BR seven have run and four are winners. Pacecca’s dam Magichetta 12.10 (BST) MAISONS-LAFFITTE, 2YO MAIDEN, 1000M (Classic Secret) earned just one minor place in seven starts and 1. SEDARY (Fr), 2f, this is her only winner from three foals. The second dam Magica Style Vendome – La Marisma (Sinndar) (Ercolano) delivered three winners, topped by Maria Isabella O: Al Shaqab Racing, (Classic Secret), who won the Premio Ettore Tagliabue, the B: Madore International & Mlle A Leyval & Scea des Prairies, Championship event for three-year-old hurdlers in Italy. T: Henri-François Devin FRANCO RAIMONDI €30,000 Arqana August Yearling Sale by Al Shaqab Racing Distances: nse, 1¾l. 10 ran. 2.40 (BST) FLORENCE, 3YO MAIDEN, 2000M 1. FUNNY BUT SCHIC (Ire), 3f, Sedary was third on her debut at Chantilly and won in a very Zoffany – Dixie Schic (Dixieland Band) close finish on her return. She is the first French winner for first O: Graziella Bucci, B: Scuderia Aleali, T: P Bessi season sire Style Vendome. She is the first winner from two foals Distances: 1l, hd. 6 ran. out of the unraced La Marisma (Sinndar), who is a half-sister to the Gr.1 Champion Stakes scorer and sire Literato (Kendor) and Funny But Chic (Zoffany), placed in five of her previous six starts, the winner Aldaketa (Victory Note). Their dam La Cibeles went to the front along the back straight and held off the (Cardoun) won five races and was Gr.3-placed and is out of the challenge of Dagli Il Via (). She is the tenth winner out of Spanish Champion Three-Year-Old Douberta (Don Roberto). Dixie Schic (Dixieland Band), who won in the US. The best of La Marisma was covered by Olympic Glory last year. BR them is Francine (), who scored twice in Italy and ran third in the Gr.3 Premio Mario Incisa. The second dam Great 12.25 (BST) NANCY, 3YO MAIDEN, 1950M Lady Slew (Seattle Slew) delivered nine winners, including the 1. WUSTENLADY (Ger), 3f, dual Gr.3 winner Slew The Red (Red Ransom) and the Stakes Rock Of Gibraltar – Wings Of Glory (Monsun) performers Rich City Girl (Carson City) and Grenadia (Thunder O: Stall Lucky Owner, B: K Hofmann, T: Waldemar Hickst Gulch). The third dam Great Lady Sharon (Alydar) is a half-sister Distances: ¾l, ½l. 15 ran. to the US Champion Lady’s Secret (), who won twelve Gr.1s in a 45-starts career. FRANCO RAIMONDI The German-trained Wustenlady (Rock Of Gibraltar), who was placed twice in her first three runs, is a half-sister to the Gr.1 3.30 (BST) ROME, 3YO MAIDEN, 1600M Bayerisches Zuchtrennen runner-up Ajalo (King’s Best), also 1. E SPICCO IL VOLO (Ity), 3c, known as Amazing Agility, and they are out of the German winner Desert Prince – Shady Flag (Intikhab) Wings Of Glory (Monsun), who is a full-sister to dual victrix Win O: Scuderia Rossoblu, B: Agricola Verdino, T: Ciro Luongo Now. Their dam Wishing Joy (Alzao) won twice and is a half- Distances: 2l, 1l. 13 ran. sister to the German Listed winner Waitowin (King Of Clubs), the Listed-placed Waitango (Entitled), Win Hands Down (Ela- E Spicco Il Volo (Desert Prince) escaped a horrible fall just in Mana-Mou; dam of Gr.3 (then) Oleander Rennen scorer Wins front of him at the 400m marker and found a way through to Fiction and Listed winner Wild Romance), as well as Way Of Life open his account. He is a half-brother to Pelandrun (Gladiatorus), (Platini; dam of Hong Kong Listed victor and sire Mr Medici and who won three races, including the Premio Daumier, a trial for the German Listed winner Viapervita). Their dam is the British winner Gr.3 Premio Parioli, but he was injured in the Classic. Their dam Waitotara (Habitat). Shady Flag (Intikhab) also produced Stundaiu (Colossus), who Wings Of Glory has a two-year-old filly named Hope Solo by won eleven times, and two other winners. Shady Flag was a Dabirsim and a Kendargent yearling filly. BR consistent performer, winning five races, and is a half-sister to the Listed-placed Scixerboa (St Paul House). The second dam ITALY Flagpole (Be My Guest), a seven-time winner and Stakes-placed, produced seven winners of 41 races. Shady Flag has a yearling filly by Pounced. FRANCO RAIMONDI

International Shipping Agents [email protected] STALLION ROUND-UP WINNERS BY FRENCH SIRES 2.15 (BST) ROME, 2YO CLAIMER, 1000M 1. PACECCA (Ity), 2f, AMADEUS WOLF Black Mambazo – Magichetta (Classic Secret) Cannon (Qa), 4c, ex Picacho (Sinndar) O/B/T: Angelo Crucianelli Doha, Qatar, Apr 19, hcap, 1700mD, QR31,350 Distances: 4l, snk. 8 ran. B: in Qatar

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AUTHORIZED ROCK OF GIBRALTAR Navaho (Tur), 3c, ex Law Of Chance (Pennekamp) Roc Angel (Fr), 3c, ex Forewarned (Grand Lodge) Adana, Turkey, Mar 28, 3yo hcap, 1900mD, £8,770 Chantilly, France, Apr 3, 3yo hcap, 1500mAW, £22,094 B: M Kadaifcioglu B: Deln Ltd & H Kaskel Navaho (Tur), 3c, ex Law Of Chance (Pennekamp) Gigrette (Fr), 3f, ex Allegrete (Johann Quatz) Istanbul, Turkey, Apr 21, 3yo cond, 2000mAW, £10,251 Hyeres, France, Apr 3, 3yo maiden, 1850m, £5,128 B: M Kadaifcioglu B: Jean Claude Seroul ELVSTROEM SEA THE STARS Tupelo Boy (Aus), 6g, ex Wee Causeway (Giant’s Causeway) Engineer (Jpn), 4c, ex Lolly For Dolly (Oratorio) Werribee, Australia, Apr 8, hcap, 1100m, A$9,600 Tokyo, Japan, Apr 23, 4yo+ cond, 1600m, ¥7,500,000 B: Pepac Atf Ept B: Key West Inc Rock Away (Aus), 5m, ex Rhythm And Light (Kenvain) Stony Creek, Australia, Apr 10, hcap, 2100m, A$9,600 SHAMARDAL B: R Harvey Lagoas (Ger), 4c, ex La Hermana (Hernando) Gold Medals (NZ), 7g, ex Lady Mulroy (Encosta De Lago) Dusseldorf, Germany, Apr 9, 4yo+ hcap, 1700m, £5,128 Terang, Australia, Apr 23, hcap, 2150m, A$27,500 B: Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof B: G Harvey Shepherd’s Bush (USA), 4g, ex Infinite Spirit (Maria’s Mon) Markopoulo, Greece, Apr 22, 4yo+ mdn, 1300mD, €3,825 SEA’S LEGACY B: Darley Al Hareth (Qa), 6h, ex Subya (Night Shift) Doha, Qatar, Mar 30, cond, 1200mD, QR57,000 TAMAYUZ Doha, Qatar, Apr 6, cond, 1850m, QR45,600 Sonkarar (Tur), 4c, ex Rambler () B: in Qatar Istanbul, Turkey, Apr 1, hcap, 1400mAW, £6,606 THEWAYYOUARE B: B D Cemiloglu Barbie Loca (USA), 6m, ex Fees Waived (Wavering Monarch) Mysterieux (Fr), 7g, ex Sister Trouble (Spectrum) Penn National, USA, Apr 1, 4yo+f clm, 1mD, $7,440 Toulouse, France, Apr 7, 4yo+ hcap, 2000m, £7,692 B: Glencrest Farm B: I Fair With Rhythm (USA), 6g, ex Rhythm And Rhyme (Unbridled’s Song) Atlanta, USA, Apr 22, 4yo+ mdn chase, 2m, $15,000 B: Rhythm And Rhyme Syndicate Another Planet (Jpn), 4c, ex Diamond Pisa (Sunday Silence) Hanshin, Japan, Apr 9, 4yo+ cond, 1600m, ¥10,500,000 WHIPPER B: Yoshimi Ichikawa Saab Al Manal (Qa), 5h, ex New Largue (Distant View) Marvels (Jpn), 3c, ex Merveille D’Or (Fuji Kiseki) Doha, Qatar, Apr 13, maiden, 1400m, QR22,800 Fukushima, Japan, Apr 23, 3yo mdn, 2600m, ¥5,000,000 B: in Qatar B: Shadai Corporation YOUMZAIN Hasafet (Tur), 3c, ex Reemeya (Bernardini) Istanbul, Turkey, Apr 1, 3yo mdn, 2000mAW, £6,150 BREEDERS’ ROUND-UP B: H Ozyurteri BRITISH BRED WINNERS ABROAD WINNERS BY IRISH SIRES BATED BREATH DYLAN THOMAS Breathing (GB), 3c, ex Fresnay () Dom Tommy (Fr), 5g, ex Southwold (Take Risks) Milan, Italy, Apr 8, 3yo, 1600m, £4,700 Argentan, France, Apr 5, 5yo+ hcap, 2100m, £5,982 B: Grundy Bloodstock B: Mme I Corbani Angel Prince (GB), 3g, ex Come What May (Selkirk) Smart Whip (Fr), 6g, ex Green Girl (Lord Of Men) Markopoulo, Greece, Apr 12, 3yo mdn, 1200mD, €7,800 Nantes, France, Apr 11, 4yo+, 2400m, £9,401 B: Brook Stud Bloodstock B: Ronchalon Racing BIG BAD BOB GALILEO Shannon (GB), 3f, ex Morena Park (Pivotal) Zenith Telescope (Jpn), 3c, ex Fleeting Spirit (Invincible Spirit) Florence, Italy, Apr 8, 3yo hcap, 1200m, £4,273 Hanshin, Japan, Apr 15, 3yo mdn, 1800m, ¥5,000,000 B: D Curran B: Northern Racing MOUNT NELSON CHAMPS ELYSEES Turap (Tur), 5h, ex Hooplah (Pivotal) Way To Paris (GB), 4c, ex Grey Way (Cozzene) Adana, Turkey, Apr 4, cond, 2200mD, £11,617 Milan, Italy, Apr 9, 4yo+, 2400m, £5,982 B: Dicle Kim.Dep.Paz.Nak B: Grundy Bloodstock RIP VAN WINKLE CLODOVIL Rip (Fr), 3c, ex Kylayne (Kyllachy) Diamond Grey (GB), 3c, ex Shejiyeh (Dubai Destination) Lyon Parilly, France, Apr 14, 3yo, 1600m, £8,547 Siracuse, Italy, Apr 8, 3yo hcap, 1600m, £3,418 B: Jean Claude Seroul B: W Barrons

16 CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 US Dollar 1.2820 Euro 1.1739 Swiss Franc 1.2735 Japanese Yen 142.1230 Canadian Dollar 1.7432 Australian Dollar 1.7006 New Zealand Dollar 1.8423 Swedish Krona 11.2500BREEDERS’ Norwegian Krone ROUND-UP 10.9622 Danish Krone 8.73200 United Arab Emirates EBN: WEDNESDAY, 26TH APRIL 2017 Dirham 4.7106 Russian Ruble 71.9510 Singapore Dollar 1.7864 Hong Kong Dollar 9.9720 Chantilly, France, Apr 3, 3yof claimer, 1600mAW, £8,119 B: Whitsbury Manor Stud Swell Hill (GB), 3f, ex Sea Fret (Nayef) Milan, Italy, Apr 5, 3yo hcap, 1600m, £4,273 B: Mrs C Phillipson & Lofts Hall Stud GALILEO Galipad (GB), 3c, ex Never Green ()

US DOLLAR: 1.2820 SWEDISH KRONA: 11.2500 Argentan, France, Apr 5, 3yoc&g maiden, 2100m, £6,837 EURO: 1.1739 NORWEGIAN KRONE: 10.9622 B: Wertheimer & Frere SWISS FRANC: 1.2735 DANISH KRONE: 8.7320 JAPANESE YEN: 142.1230 UAE DIRHAM: 4.7106 Pleiades (GB), 5h, ex Angara (Alzao) CANADIAN DOLLAR: 1.7432 RUSSIAN RUBLE: 71.9510 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR: 1.7006 SINGAPORE DOLLAR: 1.7864 Doha, Qatar, Apr 13, hcap, 2000m, QR34,200 NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR: 1.8423 HONG KONG DOLLAR: 9.9720 B: Kincorth Investments Ltd

Above rates are the mid-market rates at 4.00pm on 25/04/2017 HAAFHD Jack Du Lac (GB), 7g, ex Reine Du Lac (Dr Devious) Milan, Italy, Apr 8, 4yo+ hcap, 1500m, £1,709 Sayo (GB), 3g, ex Tiyi () B: Azienda Agricola Felice Hyeres, France, Apr 3, 3yo maiden, 2500m, £5,555 B: Wertheimer & Frere It’s A Silvertrail (GB), 7g, ex Sureyya (Monsun) DANSILI Bendigo, Australia, Apr 11, hcap, 2400m, A$16,500 Grand Jete (GB), 4f, ex Modern Look (Zamindar) B: Dayton Investments Keeneland, USA, Apr 13, 4yo+ allw, 1mT, $33,120 also known as Silver Trail B: Juddmonte Farms KYLLACHY DREAM AHEAD Free Zone (GB), 8g, ex Aldora (Magic Ring) Antonella (GB), 3f, ex Al Janadeirya (Oasis Dream) Bro Park, Sweden, Apr 5, 4yo+ hcap, 1000mAW, £4,432 La Zarzuela, Spain, Apr 16, cond, 1100m, €5,000 B: Richard Levin B: Times of Wigan Ltd Zapel (GB), 4c, ex Viadeigiardini (Dubai Destination) DUBAWI Milan, Italy, Apr 9, 3yo+, 1000m, £5,982 Kitesurf (GB), 3f, ex Shimmering Surf (Danehill Dancer) B: Allevamento di Zenzalino Compiegne, France, Apr 7, 3yof maiden, 2400m, £10,683 B: P Winkworth MANDURO Highly Prized (GB), 4g, ex Razzle (Danzig) Technicolour (GB), 4g, ex Many Colours () Laurel Park, USA, Apr 14, 3yo+ allw, 1m½fT, $23,940 Doha, Qatar, Apr 12, hcap, 1800mD, QR28,500 B: Juddmonte Farms B: Darley NATHANIEL DUKE OF MARMALADE Falcon Wings (GB), 3c, ex Cast In Gold (Elusive Quality) Be My Lady (GB), 5m, ex Za Za Zoom (Le Vie Dei Colori) Saint Cloud, France, Apr 6, 3yo, 2100m, £11,111 Marseille Pont de Vivaux, France, Apr 8, 4yo+, 2000mAW, £8,547 B: Stables of King Abdullah & Son B: Scuderia Archi Romani Mondrian Jones (GB), 4g, ex Akhira (Emperor Jones) PIVOTAL Markopoulo, Greece, Apr 12, 4yo+ mdn, 1400mD, €3,825 Avilius (GB), 3c, ex Alessandria (Sunday Silence) B: D A Yardy Chantilly, France, Apr 9, 3yoc&g maiden, 1900mAW, £10,683 B: Darley DUTCH ART Dutch Breeze (GB), 6g, ex Oasis Breeze (Oasis Dream) Together Again (GB), 3c, ex Regal Aura (Teofilo) Rome, Italy, Apr 14, 3yo+, 1200m, £6,837 Rome, Italy, Apr 9, 3yoc&g, 1600m, £8,547 B: Wilsdon & Habton B: Cheveley Park Stud Philanderer (GB), 3c, ex Fondled (Selkirk) FOXWEDGE Markopoulo, Greece, Apr 12, hcap, 1400mD, €8,300 Melissa Jane (GB), 3f, ex Queensgate (Compton Place) B: Cheveley Park Stud

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