21ST SEPTEMBER – 2015 EBN EUROPEAN BLOODSTOCK NEWS FOR MORE INFORMATION: TEL: +44 (0) 1638 666512 • FAX: +44 (0) 1638 666516 • [email protected] • WWW.BLOODSTOCKNEWS.EU FRANNIE WOODS | STAKES RESULTS | NEWMARKET OPEN WEEKEND TODAY’S HEADLINES STALLION NEWS COMPTON PLACE DIES AGED TWENTY-ONE It was announced yesterday that Whitsbury Manor Stud stalwart Compton Place [pictured right] has died due to complications picture courtesy Ltd of Hyperion Promotions from colic, aged 21. The son of Indian Ridge was a high-class sprinter for the Duke of Devonshire, trained by James Toller. A winner on debut at two, he was second in both the Gr.2 Gimcrack Stakes and Gr.2 Flying Childers Stakes in 1996. At three he landed his biggest success when defeating Royal Applause by just under two lengths in the Gr.1 July Cup, with the likes of Indian Rocket, Bahamian Bounty and Coastal Bluff further behind. This victory meant that he was crowned Champion European Three-Year-Old that season. Retired to Whitsbury Manor Stud at the end of his four-year-old career, he went on to produce quality runners, including Borderlescott, a dual winner of the Gr.1 Nunthorpe Stakes. This season he has been represented by Pearl Secret, who Others included the speedy two-year-olds Godfrey Street, landed the Gr.2 Temple Stakes at Haydock Park in May, the two- winner of the Flying Childers Stakes, and Prolific, winner of the year-old Lathom, winner of the Weatherbys Super Sprint, and Gr.2 Richmond Stakes. Deacon Blues was the winner of the Easy Road, winner of the seven-furlong Gr.3 Polar Cup in July and inaugural Gr.2 British Champions Sprint Stakes. Not only did he a Listed contest at Taby yesterday. produce high-class sprinters, Passified, winner of the Gr.2 San Ed Harper, Stud Director of Whitsbury Manor Stud, said, “This Clemente Handicap and Gr.1 Irish 2,000 Guineas runner-up weekend he was found to be suffering from severe colic and was Shifting Power represented him over longer distances. rushed into the veterinary surgery, where an extended length of his World Class ARCHIPENKO A Group 1 winner– won at 2, 3, 4 and 5 – winner of over $3 million on three continents LEADING SIRE OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN EUROPE in 2014 & 2015, with 51.16% winners to runners* Sire of Group 1, Group 2 and Group 3 winners from his first crop See his yearlings selling at Tattersalls Ireland this week – lots 274, 323 and 694 [email protected] • www.lanwades.com • Tel: +44 (0)1638 750222 • Fax: +44 (0)1638 751186 *Minimum of 40 runners. Source: Hyperion Promotions LANWADES The independent option TM CALL +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 1 STALLION NEWS ~ RACING REVIEW EBN: MONDAY, 21ST SEPTEMBER 2015 intestine was found to have been compromised, and, although an attempt was made to operate, it was soon apparent he was not able RACING REVIEW to be saved. His loss will be sorely felt at the stud by everyone who has worked with and been around him for so long. You couldn’t find a IRELAND kinder horse to deal with on a day to day basis.” JACK NAYLOR LANDS SECOND CAREER GROUP THREE AT GOWRAN PARK FRANCE The Gr.1 Irish Oaks runner-up Jack Naylor (Champs Elysees) landed her first victory of the season at Gowran Park yesterday, VALE OF YORK MOVES TO when comfortably landing the Gr.3 Denny Cordell Lavarack & HARAS DES FAUNES Lanwades Stud Fillies Stakes. It has been announced that Vale Of York, the Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Jessica Harrington’s three-year-old filly sat in third, behind the Juvenile Turf winning son of Invincible Spirit, has been sold by two British raiders Secret Pursuit (Lawman) and Marsh Daisy Darley to the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club, which has (Pivotal), before taking over two from home and, despite being relocated the stallion to Haras des Faunes for next season. chased all the way to the line by Easter (Galileo), she was always Also the winner of the Listed (then) Stardom Stakes, he was holding the call, winning by a length and three-quarters. placed in both the Gr.1 (then) Gran Criterium and Gr.2 Royal Outstanding (Galileo) chased the front two in the final furlong, Lodge Stakes at two. but could never get nearer than the three-quarters of a length Retired to Kildangan Stud, his best runner from two crops to she was beaten back in third. have raced is Fontanelice, who landed the Premio Dormello and A winner of the Gr.3 Silver Flash Stakes at Leopardstown last Premio Primi Passi, both Gr.3 contests, in Italy last season. He is July, Jack Naylor started her season with a fourth in the Gr.1 Irish also the sire of this year’s Gr.3 Prix d’Aumale runner-up 1,000 Guineas. Bred by Oliver Costello and a Tattersalls Ireland Pleasemetoo and the Irish Listed-placed runner Galway Bay, September Yearling Sale graduate, she is the best from four while Great Park has performed with credit in valuable runners, all winners, out of the Listed Pretty Polly Stakes winner handicaps, latterly winning one over ten furlongs at Ascot in Fashionable (Nashwan). The Cape Cross yearling half-sister to July. the winner is Lot 199 in Book 1 of Tattersalls’ October Yearling 1st Flying Childers Stakes-Gr.2, 5f., Doncaster. 1st Molecomb Stakes-Gr.3, 5f., Goodwood. 1st Tipperary Stakes-L.R., 5f., by 3½ L. 1st Conditions Race, 5f., Cork, by 3½ L. ❝The juvenile course record was lowered.❞ RACING POST, after the Molecomb Stakes-Gr.3 By DANSILI out of Gr.1-winning First crop 2-year-old DAMSON yearlings at Deauville sold for up to €320,000 Christy Grassick, David O’Loughlin, Eddie Fitzpatrick, Tim Corballis, Maurice Moloney, Gerry Aherne, Mathieu Legars or Jason Walsh Tel: 353-52 6131298. David Magnier, Tom Gaffney, Joe Hernon or Cathal Murphy Tel: 353-25 31966. Kevin Buckley (UK Rep.) 44-7827-795156. E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.coolmore.com All stallions nominated to EBF. 2 CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 EBN: MONDAY, 21ST SEPTEMBER 2015 RACING REVIEW Sale. From a family which features the Gr.1 winner Wandesta According his owner Felice Villa, Dylan Mouth will have his next and the Gr.2 winning sire Deportivo. start in the Gr.1 Gran Premio del Jockey Club and could close his season in the Gr.1 Premio Roma, looking for an unprecedented hat-trick. Next season Dylan Mouth could move to Marco Botti’s ITALY yard. The unbeaten juvenile filly Dry Your Eyes (Ramonti) opened DYLAN MOUTH REMAINS UNBEATEN up a brilliant day for Scuderia Effevi, easily landing the Premio IN ITALY FOLLOWING GROUP TWO WIN Coolmore, a Listed race over 1500 metres, despite a one and half Dylan Mouth (Dylan Thomas) stretched his winning streak in kilo penalty for her win the Listed Premio Mantovani. Jockey Italy to ten and is still unbeaten in his native country after Fabio Branca asked her to quicken at the final 200 metres marker cantering home in the Gr.2 Premio Federico Tesio yesterday over and she flashed home in a matter of strides leaving Aquila 2200 metres at San Siro. The four-year-old settled sweetly behind Solitaria (Raven’s Pass) one and half lengths behind. “The Gr.3 the leader Celticus (Stroll), who set a very strong pace. Dylan Premio Dormello is the logical step for her,” said Alduino Botti. Dry Mouth went past at the 600 metre pole and was never in danger. Your Eyes is a half-sister to the Gr.3 scorer and Gr.1 placed Pattaya He opened up by eight lengths entering the last furlong and was (Philomatheia). eased by Fabio Branca in the final 100 yards to score by five The German-raider Gamgoom (Exceed And Excel) added lengths from Bertinoro (Aussie Rules) and Cleo Fan (Mujahid), another chapter to his “rags to riches” history by snatching the for a Stefano Botti-trained 1-2-3. The final time (2.14.7) was fast Listed Premio Cancelli over 1000 metres. The gelding, who failed over ground that was on the slow side of good and Dylan Mouth to win in four starts in England for owner Jaber Abdullah, has clocked 23.2 for the two furlongs from the last 800 to 400 metres. really changed gear since he joined the yard of Mario Hofer The Champion trainer was not at San Siro and was represented following a €5,000 purchase at the 2014 BBAG Fruhjahrs Sale. He by his father Alduino, who said: “Dylan Mouth did his job as expected. started his season winning a minor race on the sand at Neuss in He is a much better horse than he showed in both his starts abroad. January and recorded his ninth success, and first at Stakes level, at We really have no explanations for his disappointing races at Ascot. San Siro, beating the French filly Holy Spring (Dylan Thomas). He did not like the course, or travelling takes too much from him. Gamgoom is expected to run in the Gr.3 Premio Omenoni next Dylan Mouth is not Golden Horn, but I rate him a solid performer”. time. Franco Raimondi THE YEAR OF THE DR AGON Dragon Pulse n Highest ever rated 2YO by Gr.1 sire Kyllachy n Speedy juvenile, won (Gr.2) Futurity Stakes, 2nd (Gr.1) National Stakes n From the family of Champion 2YO Elect, Shalaa, Timeform 123p n First crop yearlings selling this autumn www.irishnationalstud.ie John Osborne, Gary Swift, Sinead Hyland or Helen Boyce Tel: +353 (0)45 521251 Gary +353 (0)86 6031979 CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 3 RACING REVIEW EBN: MONDAY, 21ST SEPTEMBER 2015 SWEDEN Kriterium and is out of a half-sister to the multiple US Gr.1 winner Majesty’s Prince (His Majesty).