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STORE BUYERS KEEP THE FAITH AT BELATED SALE Store-horse vendors were given another belated chance to clear () made history yesterday on the stock when Goffs UK staged day one of its COVID-19-created opening day of Glorious Goodwood, becoming the first horse Summer Sale in Doncaster, writes Carl Evans. to win four renewals of the Gr.1 . For some it day two because at the same venue on Monday Full story on page 7. © Edward Whitaker afternoon some 65 stores had gone under the hammer – they had been rerouted to Doncaster from Ireland’s Derby and Land Rover Sales to avoid isolating challenges for British vendors – and IN TODAY’S ISSUE... there are more unbroken jumpers to come today when Goffs UK’s August stores are given their chance in the ring. They will be Arqana releases Select Yearling Sale catalogue p7 followed by a collection of pointers and horses-in-training. Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale - day two p10 Yesterday’s trade was short of startling results but long on solid Steve Cargill’s Racing Week p18 trading. Turnover of £3,535,000 was down 25 per cent, although 33 fewer lots were offered. Pleasingly the other key figures were Stakes fields p24 more than reasonable given the certainty of a post-pandemic

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winners suchas selected yearlings DEAUVILLE SALES TALK EBN: WEDNESDAY, 29TH JULY 2020 downturn in the economy, with the average falling just eight per cent to £24,379, while the median dipped five per cent to £20,000. The day’s clearance rate dropped four points to 75 per cent, while the top price was shared by a pair of horses who made £80,000. No one can be sure of the economic outcome that will unfold over the next couple of years, but the sense that racing professionals and their patrons retain a sense of positivity was evident once again. Goffs UK’s managing director Tim Kent said: “Selling National Hunt Stores at the end of July was not something that we would have predicted when we were inspecting the horses for today’s sale, and the widely-publicised events that have led to this week’s sale schedule have been a challenge for all attendees, but the wait has been worthwhile and we are delighted with today’s trade. “Yesterday’s session was the perfect way to start the store sales season and set the tone for today, which has returned as vibrant a trade as we could have hoped for at the start of the week. We are grateful to all participants for their patience and understanding in the build-up to this sale and we wish all buyers the best of luck with their new purchases. But the real praise is reserved for the vendors, who have worked with us to ensure that this revised schedule has delivered results that are more than acceptable given the delays that everyone had to endure. “Our focus now turns to the Land Rover Sale in just over two weeks’ time and which features an excellent selection of top-class National Hunt Stores.” DIAMOND SPARKLES ON TWO LISTS A handsome gelding who paid a compliment to his sire and dam and also to the Bleahen family’s Lakefield Farm is heading to Gloucestershire after being bought by Willie Twiston-Davies. His bid of £80,000 secured Boy Adely (Lot 25), a son of Kilbarry Lodge Stud sire Diamond Boy and the Bering mare Adelyta, who was a winner in France and whose half-brother Monsieur Lecoq was a very smart hurdler for Devon trainers Nick and Jane Williams. Adelyta’s three-year-old gelded son had been bought by Hugh Bleahen as a foal in France, having been conceived at Haras de la Croix Sonnet in the year before his sire moved to his current County Waterford base in Ireland. Twiston-Davies said Boy Adely would be joining his father Nigel’s Naunton stables and Bleahen commented: “He’s been an

Lakefield Farm consigned Lot 25, a Diamond Boy gelding, who jointly topped the day’s trade when knocked down to Willie Twiston-Davies for £80,000. © Goffs UK

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GOFFS UK SUMMER SALE – DAY TWO Lot Sex Sire – Dam Vendor Purchaser Price (£) 25 3g DIAMOND BOY – Adelyta Lakefield Farm Twiston-Davies Equine 80,000 26 3g SOLDIER OF FORTUNE – Afaraka Ballincurrig House Stud Shaun Brookhouse 80,000 35 3f MIDNIGHT LEGEND – Annie’s Answer Battlefield Stud Stroud Coleman Bloodstock 70,000 48 3g – Bay Dove Ballincurrig House Stud Tom Malone/Jamie Snowden 62,000 61 3g SAGEBURG – Carleys Flight Lakefield Farm Evan Williams 60,000 222 3g SHOLOKHOV – So You Said Galbertstown Stables Ryan Mahon 60,000 CLICK HERE FOR SALE RESULTS exceptional mover from the word go, but I’m so pleased he’s going to He added: “Ian and I drew up a couple of lists and this horse was a terrific trainer who has bought a few good horses from me over the on both of them. He’s a very good-looking horse with a great walk years. Thanks also to Evan Williams who was underbidder – it’s great and he’s a great stamp with a lot of quality. to have people like that involved.” “He’ll come back to my yard, which is about half a mile from dad’s, In Twiston-Davies Jr’s case the no.1 person for advice on the to be broken in and we’ll take it from there. He’s a proper staying gelding was not his father, but Northern Ireland’s Ian Ferguson, a chaser for the future.” former trainer of pointers who is now concentrating on buying Glamorgan trainer Evan Williams had to accept the also-ran and selling horses for a select group of customers. Yesterday he label on this horse, but he availed himself of another Lakefield and Twiston-Davies were working in tandem, and Willie said of his Farm offering when securing a son of Sageburg (Lot 61) with a mentor: “Ian’s a genius.” bid of £60,000. This March foal was produced by the Busy Flight mare Carleys Flight, a half-sister to the tough and talented chaser Bless The . OP FAMILY APPEALS TO BROOKHOUSE Michael Moore of Ballincurrig House Stud was busy as a buyer and seller during Monday’s short-session of stores and he was ubiquitous again yesterday. Consigning a son of Soldier Of Fortune (Lot 26), Moore looked on as an £80,000 bid resulted in the hammer falling in the direction of Shaun Brookhouse, who headed interest from underbidder David Phelan. Brookhouse was acting for his father, Roger, a well-known racehorse owner who is based in the West Midlands.

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t +44 (0)7867 307599 e [email protected] Shaun Brookhouse signed for Lot 26, a Soldier Of Fortune Vinces Barn, Overtown, Wroughton, Swindon SN4 0SJ gelding, who was the other £80,000 lot. © Goffs UK

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Also present was Tom George, the Gloucestershire trainer who was familiar with the pedigree page, for it contained under second dam Afarka the name of Black Op, whom he has trained to become a Gr.1 winner over hurdles and a progressive chaser currently rated 152 by the BHA. George, who trains Black Op for Brookhouse, said: “We know the page well and this is a lovely individual who was checked over by the vets and is in good shape. He’ll be broken in and will go back to Roger’s for a break, but he’s one for the future.” With racing enduring the straitjacket of staging meetings under strict protocols and fears of economic strangulation around the corner, the hobby of racehorse owning is clearly up for discussion, but George said: “We have to keep going. It’s going to be tougher, but I’ve got to buy some young horses to keep the ball rolling and there should be some good value around.” Jane and Reg Makin, who bred and sold a Midnight Legend Other members of the Ballincurrig House Stud consignment filly (Lot 35) to Matt Coleman for £70,000. (Ce) included a son of Doyen (Lot 48) who was led up by Sarah Rohan, whose mother, Josie, founded the sales side of the stud’s business. Lambourn-based trainer Jamie Snowden and agent Tom Malone teamed up to buy the gelding with a bid of £62,000. Their Coleman said of the filly: “The plan is to send her to Michael purchase was a grandson of the -winning mare Moore’s Ballincurrig House Stud and to give her a bit of time to Flakey Dove. mature. I think she’ll benefit from that because she’s quite light- Moore’s brother-in-law, Richard Rohan, had bought the gelding framed, but she is extremely athletic. She has a wonderful as a young yearling for €26,000 in 2018 and formed a partnership temperament and is a filly to race and then breed. with Fiona Magee, one that yielded a useful profit yesterday. “I did quite a bit of research on her and out she was broken in by [Yorkshire-based] Tony Ross, whom I know well, and he said he COLEMAN FINDS ANSWER liked her. The dam was good and her other offspring include TO LEGEND SHORTAGE Schiaparannie, who ran well in the Aintree bumper, and Prince One of the last unraced fillies from the final crop of Midnight Kayf, who won a hurdle last year, so the dam is producing Legend (Lot 35) – and the only horse by her sire in the catalogue racehorses. – had all the qualities needed to make a top-ten placing at “They don’t make Midnight Legends anymore and this was one yesterday’s session. of the final chances to get one of his unraced fillies.” Consigned from Ian and Kathryn Hutchinson’s Battlefield Stud Midnight Legend may be in horse heaven, having been put on behalf of breeders Reg and Jane Makin, she duly made £70,000 down after suffering colic in 2016, but the dream lives on for to an offer from agent Matt Coleman. He revealed he was acting David and Kathleen Holmes who stood him at Pitchall Farm Stud for Philippa Cooper, well known as a breeder of Flat horses and kept one of his final-crop colts in a bid to produce a through her Normandie Stud, but taking an interest in the son. Named Midnights Legacy, he has now won his three latest jumping game, too. Her husband, Nicholas, has owned a number starts for trainer Alan King. of useful jumpers and currently has horses in training with Harry For the Makins, who live near Selby in Yorkshire, the dream of Fry. producing further siblings to the Midnight Legend filly is over,

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DAY TWO STATISTICS (£) 2020 % 2019 Catalogued 228 Offered 192 Sold 145 (75%) no Aggregate 3,535,000 comparable Average 24,379 statistics Median 20,000

Click here to contact IRT, or visit www.irt.com Ian Hutchinson of Battlefield Stud, which consigned Reg and Jane Makin’s Midnight Legend filly. (Ce) MURPHY CAN’T RESIST SADDLER MAKER Those hardy pinhookers who race their stock through the bottom because her dam, 20-year-old Annie’s Answer (Flemensfirth) of in the point-to-point fields of Britain and Ireland were has finished her breeding career. Her final foal, a filly, out in force, still in buying mode despite the uncertainties of a was sold as a yearling for £10,000 at Doncaster in January. pandemic world. Ian Hutchinson said: “The mare lives with the owners and we just Among them was Ireland’s champion trainer Colin Bowe and prepped her filly, who has been very easy to deal with and achieved a Denis Murphy, County Wexford men who occasionally buy in wonderful result. It exceeded my expectations. It’s a great result for partnership, and were back at the well despite having a plethora everybody. of young horses they were unable to race and sell in the spring. “As always when things get tough there is money for a nice horse Among Murphy’s purchases yesterday was a Moanmore Stables- and we had the right article. She’s a collector’s item coming from the consigned, French-bred son of Saddler Maker (Lot 189) named final crop of Midnight Legend, and I just hope she goes on and does Hey Joe De Kerser, who was sold for 48,000gns and should be in well for the new owner.” action early in his four-year-old season. Battlefield Stud was created by the Hutchinsons near Malton “Horses bred in France usually do,” said Murphy when asked if the some 20 years ago, and while it predominantly works with Flat gelding would be ready to race in the New Year. “The sire is very horses, the Hutchinsons turn their hand to jumping stock when good and this one had plenty of quality.” offered. Asked if he would be treading carefully when considering Another filly with a racing and breeding agenda was a daughter further store purchases, Murphy smiled and said: “We say we’re of Walk In The Park (Lot 174) who was sold to John Kilbride with going to be cautious, but we rarely are. We’re like kids in a sweet a bid of £54,000. Being a daughter of the mare Nuit Des Chartreux shop.” (Villez) – whose foals include the black-type jumpers Gala Ball Proof that the can be fickle could be seen in a and August Hill, and who was a sister to top-class chaser Voy Por Sholokhov gelding (Lot 222), who was bred by Anne Marie Ryan Ustedes – gave Kilbride’s purchase the profile of a jumping and consigned yesterday by Pa Doyle’s Galbertstown Stud. A June broodmare, but she can add to the family’s laurels on the foal, he was produced by the Definite Article mare So You Said. racecourse. Twelve months ago a full-brother was offered in the same ring The buyer said: “She’s a filly to race and become a broodmare in by the same owner and consignor and was led out unsold at time. She’ll go to Mick Channon. The page is a stand-out and, while £19,000. Now named Pilgrims King, he is unraced. we tried our luck on a few other fillies, we decided to go the extra mile Yesterday his younger sibling made a handsome £60,000 when for this one.” knocked down to bloodstock agent Ryan Mahon. Congratulations to Bjorn Nielsen, winning a historical fourth consecutive Gr.1 Goodwood Cup. STRADIVARIUS The latest top performer broken and pre-trained at Manor Farm Stud in Wiltshire. JANE ALLISON Mobile: +44 (0)7900 820044 l Email: [email protected]

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ARQANA the final furlong, a gap opened and Stradivarius dug deep to storm through and hit the front, striding to a memorable victory. Nayef Road took a well-deserved second, with a gap of a length DEAUVILLE SELECT SALE and a quarter back to Santiago in third, in receipt of plenty of CATALOGUE RELEASED weight from his older rivals. Arqana has catalogued 492 yearlings for the Deauville Select sale, Stradivarius has now won 16 of his 22 starts, seven at the which takes place from 24th-26th September, with the catalogue highest level. Having failed to find a buyer at 330,000gns when available to view online. offered at Book 1 of the October Yearling Sale, he has The three-day auction gets underway at 2pm local time on now earned over £2.8m in prize money, in addition to landing Thursday, 24th September with the opening Part I session, which two successive Hamilton Stayers’ Million bonuses. In continues from 2pm the following day. Part II will take place on the aftermath of yesterday’s race, his trainer Saturday, 26th. indicated that the Gr.1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe is now the target The sale may be delayed from its usual August timeslot but as the next chapter in an extraordinary career, where he will of there is no diminishing in quality, with no fewer than 22 siblings course have to face his stablemate . to Gr.1 winners on offer. Among them are a full-sister to the Dettori told reporters: “Obviously, Santiago was the one that I outstanding Magic Wand (), offered as Lot 199; feared most. Although I was boxed in for a furlong, once I got out he half-sister to the multiple Gr.1 winners Sottsass and Sistercharlie has just got too many gears. I was surprised by the way the race (Lot 251); an Almanzor half-brother to the top US mare Uni (Lot panned out; I didn’t expect the Goodwood Cup to become a two- 274); Lot 277, a half-brother to this year’s Gr.1 Poule furlong sprint. I thought Nayef Road would go a good gallop and I d’Essai des Pouliches heroine ; and an Elvstroem thought Santiago would wind it up from three and a half and make half-sister to the Gr.1 heroine Watch Me (Lot me work, and make me carry that weight, but he didn’t. 286) among a host of other eye-catching pedigrees. “His greatest weapon is his turn of foot; I don’t remember a stayer Among the first crop sires represented are such as Almanzor, with a turn of foot like his. OK, he won the Gold Cup [at Ascot] by ten Arrogate, Caravaggio, , , , lengths, but he always wins by a short margin; he passes them and Profitable, , The Grey Gatsby and Zarak, as well as he thinks he has done enough, so I think a combination of that and leading sires such as Dark Angel, Dubawi, , Galileo, his class; he’s small but he is all heart. , , Kodiac, , Sea The “This was his biggest test; he was taking on a Derby winner in Moon, Sea The Stars, Siyouni and . Santiago and giving him 15lb. It is pretty good going.” RACING REVIEW BRITAIN

STRADIVARIUS REWRITES HISTORY BOOKS History was made, but rarely has Stradivarius been made to work so hard for a victory as yesterday, on the opening day of HEAD PERSON Glorious Goodwood. We are looking for an experienced head person The six-year-old son of Sea The Stars must rate as one of the with a sound knowledge of feeding, medication best stayers of the modern era and in winning his fourth Gr.1 and minor veterinary care, who is capable Goodwood Cup he has earned the right to stand alongside the of taking sole charge when required and greatest stayers of all time. His three previous victories in the 2m managing the yard to a high standard. test have rarely come by wide margins – his defeat of Big Orange by a length and three quarters in 2017 was the furthest and there Experienced rider preferred but not essential. was only a neck between him and Dee Ex Bee last year. On those three previous occasions, however, Bjorn Nielsen’s homebred star 4 weeks paid holiday a year, pool money and has not caused such a sky-rocket in the pulse of his supporters as a pension scheme. References required. he did in winning by a length yesterday. The redoubtable Nayef Road (Galileo), who had finished WORK RIDERS runner-up to Stradivarius by ten lengths at Royal Ascot last Experienced and enthusiastic full-time month, set out to make all, quickly opening a comfortable lead work riders required to join our team. on the Gr.1 victor Santiago (Authorized), with Who Salary, plus share of pool money & every other Dares Wins (Jeremy) travelling in third. Stradivarius strode along in fourth, looking perfectly comfortable under Frankie Thursday afternoon off. Accommodation Dettori and, indeed, alarm bells did not begin to ring until the available – sorry no pets allowed. home straight, where Nayef Road kicked on again and the hot favourite found himself woefully short of room as Eagles By Day Please apply in the strictest confidence to the office on (Sea The Stars) also set sail for home, with Spanish Mission 01564822392 or email: [email protected] (Noble Mission) closing with ominous ease on the outside. Inside

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Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale ~ Doncaster SEP 1 - SEP 2

BBAG Yearling Sale ~ Baden-Baden SEP 4

Tattersalls Ascot Yearling Sale ~ Newmarket SEP 8

Fasig-Tipton Selected Yearlings Showcase ~ Kentucky SEP 9 - SEP 10

Keeneland September Yearling Sale ~ Kentucky Begins SEP 13

SGA Select Yearling Sale ~ Milan SEP 19

Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale parts I & II ~ Fairyhouse SEP 21 - SEP 23

Arqana August Yearling Sale ~ Deauville SEP 24 - SEP 26

Goffs Orby & Sportsman’s Sales ~ Kildare Paddocks SEP 29 - OCT 1

Fasig-Tipton Midatlantic Fall Yearlings ~ Maryland OCT 5 - OCT 6

Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Book 1 ~ Newmarket OCT 6 - OCT 8

Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Book 2 ~ Newmarket OCT 12 - OCT 14

Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Book 3 ~ Newmarket OCT 15 - OCT 16

Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Book 4 ~ Newmarket OCT 17

Fasig-Tipton California Fall Yearlings ~ California OCT 19

Arqana October Yearling Sale ~ Deauville OCT 19 - OCT 23

Osarus Yearling Sale ~ Deauville OCT 19 - OCT 23

Goffs UK Silver and Autumn Yearling Sale ~ Doncaster OCT 21 - OCT 22

Fasig-Tipton Kentucky October Yearlings ~ Kentucky OCT 26 - OCT 29

Goffs Autumn Yearling Sale ~ Kildare Paddocks NOV 2 - NOV 4

Tattersalls December Yearling Sale ~ Newmarket NOV 23

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BATTLEGROUND PLANTS FLAG IN If ever a horse was bred for glory it is Battleground, and the son of War Front and the outstanding Found duly continued his campaign yesterday with an impressive victory in the Gr.2 Vintage Stakes. Aidan O’Brien’s charge was only fifth on debut at Naas in June but left that defeat far behind him with success in the Listed at Royal Ascot next time out. In yesterday’s 6f contest, covered up his mount towards the rear of the ten runners as King Zain (Kingman) set the pace, pursued by Thunder Of Niagara (), with Devious Company (Fast Company) also in close order. With three furlongs to go, Moore pulled Battleground out around runners to launch Battleground (War Front) followed up his Royal Ascot his challenge and, as Devious Company went to the head of victory with success in yesterday’s Gr.2 Vintage Stakes at affairs two furlongs out, the strapping had his every move Glorious Goodwood. © Alan Crowhurst covered and asserted just inside the final furlong, striding clear to score by two lengths. Devious Company took second, with Youth Spirit () staying on well for third, a length and a powerful horse and very genuine, and that’s the way his dam was as quarter behind the runner-up. well. We think he will be a miler, probably. He is a strong traveller, but After the race, O’Brien commented: “Obviously all the two-year- he is by War Front, and being out of Found we thought he might get olds got a little bit messed up with the start of the season not being a mile and that is what we would be hoping for.” there, and then we had to rush some of them to get them to Ascot. A Bred by Orpendale, Chelston and Wynatt, Battleground is the lot of stuff wasn’t ideal, but he was lovely. It is very early for horses yet; first foal out of the champion mare Found, whose three top-level an awful lot will come out, and some will improve, some will stand triumphs included the Gr.1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, the Gr.1 still and some will go back. But we are delighted with this horse. Breeders’ Cup Turf and the Gr.1 . Out of “We think his next run will be the National Stakes, everything another star mare in (Intikhab), she is a full-sister to the being well, but he is a horse we have always loved. He is a big, high-class duo Dream and Best In The World.

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SPACE BLUES LANDS runner-up in the Gr.1 behind his paternal half- BIGGEST CAREER SUCCESS brother and third in the Gr.1 to . He is a half-brother to the multiple Group winner continued his march up the ranks yesterday at Shuruq (Elusive Quality), out of the Gr.2 Challenge Stakes Goodwood, recording the biggest success of his career to date winner Miss Lucifer (), from the family of the Gr.1 1,000 with a stylish victory in the Gr.2 . Guineas heroine (), the top-class In The four-year-old son of Dubawi showed plenty of when The Wings (Sadler’s Wells), Gr.1 Derby winner High-Rise (High twice Gr.1-placed last year and he returned to the fray this year Estate) and his own outstanding sire Dubawi (Dubai with success in the Listed Spring Trophy at Haydock last month, Millennium). before adding the Gr.3 to his tally at Longchamp three weeks later. ’s homebred four-year-old travelled in mid-division IRELAND over 7f yesterday as Marie’s Diamond () set the pace, with Glorious Journey (Dubawi) racing almost upsides. CHAMPERS ELYSEES ROMPS TO Having broken towards the rear, Pierre Lapin (Cappella Sansevero) was hustled up to sit just behind the leaders, with CORRIB FILLIES STAKES VICTORY Safe Voyage (Fast Company) also close up on the inner. With a The Listed Irish EBF Corrib Fillies Stakes for three-year-old and couple of furlongs to go, asked Space Blues for his over fillies and mares over seven furlongs was the feature race at effort and the four-year-old responded instantly, storming down Galway yesterday and it was won in tremendous style by the outside to take the lead with two furlongs to go and staying Champers Elysees from the red-hot stable. on well to triumph by two lengths. Duke Of Hazzard (Lope De The daughter of Elzaam showed good early speed to race Vega) showed plenty of pace in the closing stages to finish prominently, but Inhale (Bated Breath) soon went on and second, half a length in front of Escobar (Famous Name). Sir maintained the strong gallop, with Galtee Mist (Gale Force Ten) Dancealot (Sir Prancealot), seeking a hat-trick in the contest, and Mid Winster (Burwaaz) tracking and Champers Elysees just could manage only fifth in this year’s renewal. settling behind them. As Inhale kicked on approaching the turn, Reflecting on the win, Appleby said that the Gr.1 Prix Maurice Ben Coen sent Champers Elysees after the leader and the filly de Gheest in 12 days time was a likely target for the colt, adding: picked up immediately, closing her down in a matter of strides “I was delighted with Space Blues. He got a nice clean run round and hitting the front before they were out of the turn. After it she there. There was plenty of pace on and William was keen to keep it ran on strongly to score unchallenged by seven lengths from the simple with him and he did. When he came into the straight, I was staying on Auxilia (), who was a half a length ahead of always confident he was going to pick up. It was a good performance. A New Dawn (Zoffany). “He is a stronger horse this year, he is a great traveller and has that Champers Elysees had taken four starts to get off the mark last gear change. Coming back to 6f in Dubai was a challenge I gave him year and was second in a Naas handicap over six furlongs on her off the back of a break and there is no doubt about it that, since fifth and final outing of the campaign. Stepped back up to seven coming back to Europe, he has been a better horse. He is a 7f furlongs, the distance at which she started her career, for a specialist, it has been proven on paper and I am not going to try and Curragh handicap on her season reappearance, she won that by swerve away from that. Obviously, you have the [Gr.1 Prix de la] half a length with Danny Sheehy taking five pounds off her back, Forêt as a potential race as well.” and this represents a big step forward. Winner of the Listed Stakes last year, Space Blues was Bred by Karl Bowen, she was pinhooked from the Tattersalls beaten a head in the Gr.3 , before going on to finish Ireland November Flat Foal Sale before being bought by her trainer from Part II of the sale company’s September Yearling Sale. She is the third winner out of the mare La Cuvee, who is a half-sister to the Italian Gr.3 winner She Bat (Batshoof), the dam of three Stakes winners, out of the Gr.3 (then) Goldene Peitsche winner Premiere Cuvee (Formidable). SALES TALK continued MAGIC MILLIONS

DAY TWO GIVES MARKET INDICATION With Monday’s opening session of the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale delivering impressive but perhaps distorted numbers, yesterday’s second helping gave a better indication of the true state of a confusing market, writes Glen Latham. Space Blues (Dubawi) stretched his unbeaten streak to Whereas Monday was for the fillies and mares off the track, three in winning yesterday’s Gr.2 Lennox Stakes. yesterday was the first of two sessions for broodmares and, as is © Alan Crowhurst the norm, trade at the top end was strong, a full sister to exciting sire Pierro fetching over A$1m and five mares making A$500,000

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MAGIC MILLIONS NATIONAL BROODMARE SALE – DAY TWO Lot Sex Name (Sire) Covering Sire Vendor Purchaser Price (A$) 384 4m RIGHT CHORD (Lonhro) Exceed And Excel Godolphin James Harron Bloodstock 1,050,000 304 5m MARK TWO (Pins) I Am Invincible Yarraman Park Stud Mitchell Bloodstock 600,000 455 6m STORYTIME (Savabeel) I Am Invincible Yarraman Park Stud Yulong 575,000 357 6m PECANS (Skilled) Pierro Yarraman Park Stud A List Group Holdings 560,000 434 7m SOLAR GIRL (Lonhro) The Autumn Sun Arrowfield Stud James Bester/ T Stakemire 500,000 CLICK HERE FOR SALE RESULTS or better. But there certainly was a disconnect between some the gross down nearly A$15m to just under A$40m and, after a vendors and the buying bench brought on by the number of solid start, the median sits at A$60,000 against $70,000 12 months mares offered “in absentia”, with overall only 65 per cent of the ago. 225 lots finding new homes. This was despite a number of vendors The star of the day was Lot 384 from the Godolphin draft. with sizable drafts being prepared to “soften” their reserves on About to turn five on Saturday, the unraced Right Chord took to most of their lots. the stage carrying both a late October cover by the evergreen With COVID-19 forcing the auction house to delay the sale until Exceed And Excel and a great amount of expectation. On the the very last minute, many mares were unable to be sent to the latter point she didn’t disappoint, eventually falling to a bid of Gold Coast as they were ready to foal down and a quick glance at A$1,050,000 from agent James Harron. the results shows the greater majority of passed in lots were still Right Chord is the seventh foal, and fifth by former Champion in their paddocks at home. That’s not to say there wasn’t good sire Lonhro, out of the Irish-bred Miss Right Note, a daughter of competition for mares not on the complex – indeed three of the and a winner at both Chantilly and Randwick. That top five sellers for the day didn’t make the trip – but it is clear that Lonhro was chosen as an early partner was almost certainly in the middle and lower reaches being unable to view the mare triggered by the success of her half-brother, the Gr.1 Prix d’Ispahan was a factor. In contrast, buyers not being in attendance proved and Gr.1 (then) Gran Premio Jockey Club Italiano winner Laverock to be only a minor hinderence, as online bidding once again who is by Lonhro’s sire Octagonal. After her maiden mating proved a huge success. produced the very dour Thunder Set, Miss Right Note went to All told, the 146 sales on the day grossed A$15,170,500 at an Lonhro and the result was the handsome colt Pierro. average of A$103,907. Comparing the same juncture year on Pierro was an outstanding racehorse whose deeds on the track year, although direct comparisons are not easy, given the have possibly been overshadowed by the subsequent ‘ circumstances, the average is up 1.5 per cent to A$149,144, effect’. He won all six starts as a juvenile, including the two-year- although helped immensely by the sale of Sunlight for A$4.2m old Gr.1 Triple Crown of the Golden Slipper, ATC Sires Produce and on Monday. The clearance rate of 72 per cent is down seven Champagne Stakes. He was runner up in the Gr.1 Caulfield points, a smaller catalogue and high number of withdrawals has Guineas and at his following start finished third in the nation’s weight-for-age championship, the Gr.1 W S Cox Plate, a race where three-year-olds rarely tread, let alone are competitive. Now he is doing the job at stud and with just four crops of racing age he will finish either second or third, late results depending, on the General Sires Table when the season finishes on Friday and he already has six Gr.1 winners on the board. Not that Pierro was the only good horse Miss Right Note has dropped. A later mating to Street Cry produced Ambience, who took the Gr.2 Wakeful Stakes at Flemington five days before she ran third in the Gr.1 VRC Oaks. The following autumn she was beaten a half length into second in the Gr.1 ATC Australian Oaks before filling the same position in the Gr.1 Queensland Oaks six weeks later. For the last three breeding seasons Ambience has been covered by Lonhro. A delighted Harron said after signing off on Right Chord: “She’s Right Chord (Lonhro), a half-sister to the top-class Pierro, a very exciting mare and she’s obviously quite a rare commodity with topped the second session of the Magic Millions National Pierro kicking so many goals for a young stallion, so she was a must- Broodmare Sale yesterday. © Magic Millions have and, once we saw her, we fell in with her. I’ve been lucky to be quite closely associated with Pierro through the Kolivos family

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[owners of Pierro when racing], so I was really excited to see this Gr.3 events, while her Listed-winning dam Walnut was an Ingham mare – she’s such a beautiful type and I think she’s in foal to the family-bred, from their days at what was Woodlands Stud, by perfect mating in Exceed And Excel. The page is outstanding and ’s grandson Procol Harum. Pecans was offered in foal to there’s a lot of fillies in the Godolphin system being bred to the best Pierro and, like Storytime, was sold in absentia. in the country and being trained by one of the best trainers Two of Australia’s better known agents in James Bester and Tim in the land in James Cummings, so you can look forward to lots of Stakemire teamed up to buy Lot 434, the Arrowfield Stud-offered updates.” Solar Girl, who brought A$500,000. Another mare that didn’t Godolphin Australia’s Managing Director Vin Cox explained venture across the border, the twice-raced Solar Girl is a Lonhro that it was their strategy to have the market add value to a family older half-sister to the three-time Gr.1 winner Sunlight, who of they are heavily committed to. He said: “It’s a premium family, as course provided the blockbuster on Monday. Adding to her evidenced, and we do have a lot of sisters and half-sisters to Pierro, appeal, Solar Girl was carrying to an early cover by first season but, having said that, our view was to expose a branch of the family sire and Champion racehorse The Autumn Sun. to the market. They [the buyers] become partners with us in the Magic Millions Managing Director Barry Bowditch summed it pedigree. Their input is valuable to us and they are obviously going up when he said: “It is hard to have clear expectations in the current to invest very heavily in the mare, so it’s something that, together, we times, but I thought vendors on the whole did their best to meet the might be able to keep building the pedigree. That was part of our market. There is obviously a little bit more uncertainty at the thinking.” moment, whether everyone has seen the mares, because there is a As the former Managing Director of Magic Millions, Cox knows good percentage of them that are back at home. But all in all, when this market as well as anyone and when asked what his you look at the figures and what the good mares made today, I expectations were coming into the sale he offered: “Coming up would have thought their vendors would be pleased with the here if someone said we were going to get a million for her we would outcomes.” have grabbed it with both hands. It became evident that she was Looking ahead Bowditch thinks things will continue to roll hugely popular during the week, as happens at a horse sale, but to when he said: “The average is healthy and there are plenty of buyers crack seven figures is a remarkable result by anyone’s chances.” here that have got money to spend on the right product and a lot of The three next most expensive lots of the day all came out of it is still in their pockets, which bodes well for tomorrow.” the paddocks of the Mitchell family’s Yarraman Park Stud at Scone As Monday was all about Sunlight and anticipating what she and were led by Lot 304, the New Zealand-bred Mark Two. might make, today’s third and final session is expected to be Yarraman is run by brothers Harry and Arthur Mitchell and they mostly about Viddora. To sell as Lot 492 and offered as agent by offered Mark Two as agent. And keeping things in the family she Newgate Stud, the dual Gr.1-winning sprinting daughter of I Am brought a final bid of A$600,000 from James Mitchell – their Invincible will be sold carrying to a Southern Hemisphere time nephew who runs Mitchell Bloodstock in partnership with his cover by Lope De Vega. If one is to be critical, she is a little light father Bill. on in pedigree when compared to Sunlight, but then good A winner at a mile in New Zealand and runner up in the Gr.2 Sir horses make a pedigree look so much better and Viddora Tristram Fillies Classic, Mark Two was sold in foal to a November certainly was good. Selling starts at 10am local time (1am BST). cover by Yarraman’s outstanding sire I Am Invincible. A Pins full sister to the Gr.3 winner Whistling Dixie, and a half-sister to the Listed winner Atmosphere (Savabeel), Mark Two comes from a Kiwi family that consistently knocks out black-type performers. Her grandam Zepherin defied being by the brilliant sprinter CUMULATIVE STATISTICS (A$) Zephyr Bay to win the Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks, while her daughter Glenview was a high-quality miler who would produce the Gr.1 2020 % 2019 South African Derby winner Timber Trader to Woodman. Catalogued 423 As Lot 455 Yarraman as agent also sold the New Zealand mare Offered 365 no Storytime in foal to I Am Invincible for A$575,000, the third top Sold 264 (72%) comparable price for the session. A Savabeel mare from the Gr.2-placed Fuji Aggregate 39,374,000 statistics Kiseki mare Authoress, Storytime won twice in her homeland Average 149,144 and was placed second in the Gr.2 Eight Carat Classic at Ellerslie. Median 60,000 Storytime became another purchase by Yuesheng Zhang’s Click here to contact IRT, or visit www.irt.com Victorian stud, Yulong. Mr Zhang continues to invest heavily in the Australian market and yesterday alone bought eight mares for just under A$2.5m to add to the A$4m he parted with for three fillies on Monday INDUSTRY NEWS Another Hong Kong-backed Victorian property is A List Stud, just outside Benalla in the north of the state. Headed by Chief BRITAIN Executive Christopher Lee and working with Magic Millions’ Nicky Wong, A List also bought eight lots yesterday for A$1,225,500, headed by the fourth most expensive sale, the Yarraman, as RETURN TO SCHOOL agent, offered Pecans. Going through as Lot 357, spirited bidding GRANTS AVAILABLE saw the six-time winning daughter of Skilled bring A$560,000. Racing Welfare is offering assistance to families in the industry Amongst those six wins, Pecans picked up the Belle Of The Turf who may struggle with the costs associated with their children Stakes at Gosford and the Godolphin Crown at Hawkesbury, both returning to school, with grants of £100 per child available.

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The Return To School grants are funded by the John Pearce Foundation and the Racing Foundation and are available for each child between 4-18 years in a family, up to a maximum of four children per family, with the aim of assisting with the costs of uniform and educational equipment. Racing Welfare’s Director of Welfare, Simone Sear, commented: “Returning to school can put huge financial pressures on families. We know that the cost of school uniform and equipment is increasing and for some families that can mean they are struggling to cope and find themselves cutting back on other essentials. In particular this year there have also been additional pressures caused by the outbreak of the Coronavirus. The Gr.1 favourite (First Defence), seen “I am really pleased to announce our Return to School grants here stretching clear to win the Gr.1 Irish 2,000 Guineas last which we hope will reduce the strain on parents and families in our time out, bids to maintain his unbeaten record at Glorious industry at what can be a difficult time of year. The application Goodwood today. © Caroline Norris process is very straightforward and confidential so please get in touch with our team to find out if your family could benefit.” Full details of eligibility and how to apply are available from two and successful in the Gr.3 on his first start Racing Welfare. at three, he was unable to pursue Classic engagements due to a setback, but rounded off last season with a promising fifth in the Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. RACING PREVIEW Heading a trio of contenders for Aidan O’Brien is the tough triple Gr.1-winning miler (Galileo), who beat BRITAIN Mohaather last time out when battling to a narrow victory in the Gr.1 at Royal Ascot 43 days ago. Runner-up in GUINEAS WINNERS FACE-OFF last year’s Gr.1 Sussex Stakes behind Too Darn Hot, the four-year- IN TOP-CLASS SUSSEX STAKES old colt had previously been successful in the Gr.1 St James’s Palace Stakes and went on to land the Gr.1 Prix du Moulin in a The impressive Gr.1 Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Siskin (First tremendous battle with dual Gr.1-winning miler , Defence) tops a high-class seven-runner field for the Gr.1 Sussex before ending his season in the US, with a fourth place finish in Stakes, the feature race on day two of Glorious Goodwood today the Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Mile. as he takes on Gr.1 2,000 victor (Kitten’s Joy) in a O’Brien’s two other runners, the three-year-old colts Wichita fascinating clash of the Classic generation and the older brigade. (No Nay Never) and Vatican City (Galileo), also bring together The unbeaten Siskin won all four starts as a juvenile, the 2,000 Guineas form from either side of the Irish Sea. Impressive progressing from his debut win at Naas in May with victory in Gr.3-winning juvenile Wichita, last seen securing third in a high- Listed company and the Gr.2 Railway Stakes, before ending his class renewal of the Gr.1 St James’s Palace Stakes 39 days ago, was campaign with a determined win in the Gr.1 , the runner-up from Newmarket and the 7f two-year-old scorer although he was also withdrawn at the start for the Gr.1 Middle Vatican City, last seen finishing midfield in the Gr.1 Derby, ran up Park Stakes on his next intended run. He put the record straight at the Curragh. on his next and only start since though, when he displayed a Rounding off the field is the four-year-old colt San Donato quality turn of foot from a slightly compromised position to land (Lope De Vega) for Roger Varian. A Listed-winning juvenile, he the Irish 2,000 Guineas comfortably on his seasonal debut for Ger was third in the Gr.1 Poule d’Essai des Poulains on his only start at Lyons 47 days ago. three, before returning after a break of over 400 days to finish His fellow Guineas hero Kameko lines up in opposition second behind Mohaather in the Gr.2 Summer Mile. following a decent fourth place effort in the Gr.1 Derby 25 days ago, in which connections felt the step up to 1m4f just stretched his stamina somewhat, and the return to a mile should suit. RACING ROUND-UP Andrew Balding’s three-year-old colt scored on debut in a 7f maiden last summer and improved from two narrow defeats in CONDITIONS RACES the Gr.3 Solario Stakes and Gr.2 Royal Lodge Stakes to round off his juvenile season with an impressive victory in the Gr.1 Futurity Two previous winners were among the eight runners in a fillies’ Trophy Stakes, before securing the 2,000 Guineas on his first start novice over 6f for three and four-year-olds on good to firm ground of the year with a powerful late run. at Yarmouth on Wednesday, one of them the evens favourite on a In a competitive market, the lightly-raced four-year-old colt mark of 83. She could only finish third, beaten nearly four lengths Mohaather (Showcasing) is strongly fancied, following his by the other previous winner Silver Machine (Brazen Beau), effortless win in the Gr.2 Summer Mile at Ascot 18 days ago for who had won on debut last November at Chelmsford but had not Marcus Tregoning. He travelled powerfully before quickening to run since. She made most of the running and is now ready to go an impressive three and three quarters of a length win, gaining up in class, with the depth of her talent yet to be revealed. compensation for a luckless seventh in the Gr.1 Queen Anne The conditions race for three-year-olds and up over 7f on good Stakes on his seasonal debut, in which he was constantly denied ground at Naas last Wednesday was a useful affair, with four a clear run. A comfortable winner of the Gr.3 at three-year-olds providing the last four in the 12, though another

CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 13 RACING ROUND-UP ~ AUSTRALIAN RACING REVIEW EBN: WEDNESDAY, 29TH JULY 2020 came fourth. All but two were rated over 90 and one of the two Jojo Rabbit (Due Diligence) came into a novice over 5f at rated 103, four-year-old Could Be King (Bated Breath), who was Wolverhampton on Sunday with a rating of 87 after being held in in the van the whole way and got up by a head. The stewards two Stakes races but with a valuable second in the Weatherbys inquired into his improved running from his previous start, but Super Sprint under his belt, which was too much for his opponents that was ascribed to the “bounce factor” after his first run for well in this and, though he only won by a length at the odds of 6/1 on over a year. He is relatively lightly raced and he has not been too after making all, his victory was never in doubt. Life will not be far away at Listed, third once, and Group, fourth twice, level, so easy for him, but being quick is always an asset, especially in small presumably he will try again. field conditions races. Seven Brothers (Slade ) did much the same in a 6f novice on good to firm ground at York on Sunday, but he had a real battle on his hands after making the running, ultimately hanging on by a head in game fashion to be two from two. He has the scope to improve further and, though this ground contrasted to that of his debut and was quick enough for him, he is clearly versatile and should have a future.

Could Be King (Bated Breath) and Billy Lee return after their success in conditions company at Naas last week. © Caroline Norris

Three-year-old Darain (Dubawi) was noted as starting to fulfil the faith shown in him by his very large yearling price by winning by nearly five lengths at Newbury on debut on 8th July and on Friday he followed up by taking a novice stakes over 1m2f on Seven Brothers () [nearest] scored at York on good to firm ground at Newmarket by over two lengths, cruising Sunday to take his unbeaten record to two. © Martin Lynch on the outer behind the leaders before going on in the final furlong. He is in the Gr.1 St. Leger and further than this should Hot Scoop (Hot Streak) may not be the most talented horse in certainly be within his compass, but he was a bit keen here, so he the world, though with a rating of 81 he is quite useful, but he is could with settling a bit better to be at his best. He will presumably thoroughly admirable, as he proved when gaining a head victory head to Stakes races with every justification. in an EBF novice stakes on good to soft ground at Windsor on The EBF conditions race for two-year-olds over 5f on good Monday, following two wins at Bath on good to firm and good. ground at Down Royal was probably a fair event and Measure Of These followed a second and sixth on artificial surfaces. He had Magic (Kodi Bear) showed herself to be a speedy filly, making seven pounds taken off by trainer Jamie Osborne’s daughter – he most of the running and not having to be ridden that much has been female-ridden on for of his five starts, if that means before scoring by nearly two lengths to be two from three. Her anything – and there is no reason why this versatile and genuine first win came at Tipperary and the third there was none other colt should go up in the handicap much for this, so he could win than Aloha Star (Starspangledbanner), who took the Gr.2 Airlie a fair nursery too. Stud Stakes at 33-1 subsequently. This filly holds no smart entries but will presumably head for a Stakes race. Blackberry (Brazen Beau) won an ordinary fillies’ maiden at Hamilton on debut and she improved to defy a penalty in another AUSTRALIANAustralian RACINGRacing of the ilk over 5f on good to firm ground at Doncaster on Saturday, always handy and looking as if the trip is perfect for her. Trainer &and BREEDING Breeding REVIEW News Bryan Smart does not usually lack for ambition and he might have BYby GLEN Glen LATHAM Latham a dart at black type, though she would have to improve again to take a hand in most of the ilk, though the likes of the Listed Harry Rosebery Stakes can sometimes not be too hot, but is frequently MELBOURNE SATURDAY run on soft ground, an unknown quantity. Three-year-old Tinker Toy (War Front) had won on his debut at GR.3 BLETCHINGLY STAKES Salisbury on 11th July in good style and was long odds-on to A beautiful, patient ride from Damien Oliver helped Godolphin’s follow up in a novice over the same trip of 7f later in the afternoon Viridine (Poet’s Voice) land the Bletchingly and in doing so take at Doncaster. He had to battle to give away the weight, but his career earnings over the A$1m mark. Oliver and Viridine managed it all right and scored from a fairly useful rival by half a settled midfield off a speed set by Great Again length. He is at least a useful . (Viscount) and Jungle Edge (Dubawi) before the winner went

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WILLIAM PIKE BREAKS AUSTRALIAN RECORD It took a few days longer than expected but William Pike, “the of the west”, broke his own Australian record for the number of winners in a season when his double at Belmont on Saturday edged him one past his tally from last year of 234. Pike equalled the record in race five when he guided the odds-on favourite Truly Great (Dundeel) to a comfortable victory and then, after unplaced efforts in the next two races, he set the new benchmark aboard Inspirational Girl (Reliable Man) for Grant and Alana Williams. Pike has today’s Belmont and tomorrow’s Northam meetings to add to his tally, or does he adopt the Sergie Bubka approach and only keep raising the bar by the smallest Viridine (Poet’s Voice) scooped the Gr.3 Bletchingly Stakes possible amount? at Caulfield last Saturday for Godolphin. HORROR FALL MARS RACING AT ROSEHILL searching for gaps near the rail. Viridine didn’t have to come No race fall is ever attractive but when Andrew Adkins and Hot ‘N’ around a horse and took control with 100m to go, hitting the line Hazy (Snitzel) crashed to the turf in the first at Rosehill on three quarters of a length in front of the Gr.1 winner Streets Of Saturday it was particularly sickening. The two-year-old and its Avalon (Magnus), who ran a brave race first up from a spell. rider lay stricken on the track for some time but fortunately for Great Again held on for third while Jungle Edge’s chances of Adkins he “only” broke both the fibia and tibia in one leg, a success evaporated with every bit of moisture that came from the collarbone and some ribs. Sadly, Hot ‘N’ Hazy could not be saved. drying track. Unusually for Melbourne in July, the track was rated The stewards subsequently opened an inquiry, their main line as good and, although it was still in the old dead range, it wasn’t of questioning being whether there was sufficient room for Hugh the quagmire Jungle Edge so prefers. Bowman to take a run on the favourite Smart Image (Smart With the exception of the encouraging run from Streets Of Missile) to which he had to shoulder Atkins mount aside – Avalon, this year’s Bletchingly looks unlikely to be a significant competitive riding is the phrase down here. Hot ‘N’ Hazy then form race leading into the spring. Viridine has been up since pinballed between Smart Image and runners to his outside April when he chased home the Gr.1 winners Gytrash and before clipping heels and falling. That Hot ’N’ Hazy was the only Sunlight in the Gr.3 R N Irwin Stakes in Adelaide, so keeping him horse to fall was extremely fortunate and the recovery skills of a going much longer will be a challenge for James Cummings couple of the jockey’s would have done a few in the National unless he has a plan to freshen up the rising six-year-old for later Hunt brigade proud. in the carnival. The outcome of the inquiry will be very interesting, with many on social media ready to hang, draw and quarter Bowman, but ALLIGATOR BLOOD LOSES acting Chief Steward Wade Birch says the head-on footage MAGIC MILLIONS GUINEAS suggests there was sufficient room for Smart Image to take the As expected, at an inquiry last Thursday Queensland Racing run before the leader Mr Colorful (Headwater) shifted out under Integrity Commission Stewards disqualified Alligator Blood (All pressure. Racing New South Wales took the unusual step of Too Hard) from his win in January’s rich Magic Millions 3YO removing all of the replay footage from its website, at least until Guineas after the post-race swab showed the gelding had traces the inquiry is over. of Altrenogest in his system. The stewards could not determine As for Adkins, it seems he can’t take a trick. A personable young how the drug got into Alligator Blood’s system, but they were man who can ride light, he rode his maiden Gr.1 winner in the comfortable any exposure was accidental and as such fined Coolmore Classic aboard Daysee Doom back in 2018, but since trainer David Vandyke A$20,000 rather than imposing a then he has spent more time on hospital wards than at trackwork. disqualification. He was involved in another shocking fall at Randwick on the first In normal circumstances that should just about be the end of day of the Championships last year which kept him off the scene the matter; the winner’s cheque of A$1,160,000 should be paid to for six months, and then when he returned he broke a wrist. He’ll the connections of the second past the post, Eleven Eleven be back, nothing surer, but hopefully in the meantime he avoids (), Vandyke pays his fine and everyone moves on. It ladders, black cats and broken mirrors. won’t be that simple. Alligator Blood is owned by Allan Endresz who firstly claimed the horse must have been “got at” and then SIRES TITLES announced he would take the industry to the courts for what he With just three days to go in the current season the various State feels is an injustice to the owners of losing the race and prize and City trainers and riders premierships are just about wrapped money, despite them having no role in the indiscretion. It’s an up across the country and we will provide a brief review in next interesting argument but one that seems to ignore the basic week’s column. On the breeding side there are a couple of principle that the horse can only race free of prohibitive interesting battles going on that have kept the marketing substances, otherwise it is considered to have gained an unfair managers at several studs on tenterhooks for a few weeks now advantage. Any watering down of that tenet couldn’t be tolerated and will do until Friday night. if racing is to maintain a level playing field. You can get long odds Arrowfield Stud’s standard bearer Snitzel wrapped up a fourth a successful challenge no matter how good a legal team lines up General Sires Title some months ago and had earnings of over for the case. A$17.7m to start the week. That was a full A$2m clear of I Am

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Invincible, who snuck into second spot on Saturday courtesy of O/B: Bjorn Nielsen, T: John Gosden the Stakes win of Parlophone in Adelaide. Pierro lies just 330,000gns vendor Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 A$15,000 behind and there is every possibility the younger consigned by Watership Down Stud stallion might snatch back the runner-up’s spot before the week is 2. NAYEF ROAD (Ire), 4c, out. When it comes to the Leading Sire by Winners, it is I Am Galileo – Rose Bonheur ( Dancer) Invincible that has the lead with 180 individual successes, but O: Mohamed Obaida, B: B V Sangster, T: Mark Johnston Snitzel was just six behind, an unlikely but not insurmountable 100,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 gap. by Rabbah Bloodstock, consigned by Oaks Farm Stables While it is impressive to win a General Sires Title, the awards 3. SANTIAGO (Ire), 3c, that most studs crave are in the First Season Sire category. In the Authorized – Wadyhatta (Cape Cross) Australian market nothing sells like precocity and at the start of O: & Derrick Smith & Mrs , the week there was a three-way battle at the top. B: Lynch Bages Ltd, T: A P O’Brien Pride Of Dubai will comfortably take the First Season Sire by Earnings crown, thanks to a handful of Stakes performers led by Also ran: Eagles By Day, Euchen Glen, Spanish Mission, Bella Nipotina and the A$380,000 she earned for her second in Who Dares Wins the rich, sale-linked, Inglis Millennium. With 11 individual winners, Distances: 1l, 1¼l, 3l, 1¼l, nk, ½l he trails both Headwater and the deceased Spill The Beans by If plans to race Stradivarius in the Gr.1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe two. A brief look over the entries for the next three days suggests this season come to fruition, we may have witnessed the last Pride Of Dubai will have his work cut out catching the leading staying effort of the outstanding son of Sea The Stars in this - and pair and that a late surge by Headwater will gain him a share of the title. what an effort it was. Speaking of Headwater, Vinery’s son of Exceed And Excel He is a half-brother to the dual German Gr.3 winner Persian produced a potential top liner last Wednesday at Sandown in Storm (Monsun), the UAE Gr.3-placed Rembrandt Van Rijn Melbourne when John McArdle sent out Hydro Star to () and the South African Listed-placed Magical impressively win a two-year-old handicap over 1000m despite Eve (). They are out of the Listed Prix de Thiberville and doing plenty wrong. Next stop for Hydro Star will be the Gr.3 Vain Listed Prix de Liancourt-placed Private Life (Bering). She is a Stakes at Caulfield in two weeks’ time. half-sister to eight other winners, headed by the Listed Prix La Moskowa winner Pretty Tough (Desert King), the Listed Grand Critérium de Bordeaux winner Parisienne (; grandam of the 2014 European Champion Older Stayer, Gr.1 Melbourne Cup and Gr.1 Grosser Preis von Berlin winner, and sire Protectionist), as well as the Listed-placed pair Poincon De France (Peintre Celebre) and Pirate Bay (Hawk Wing) and the twice-raced Place De Moscou (Rock Of Gibraltar; dam of the Australian Listed-placed Soviet Courage). The second dam is the winner Poughkeepsie (Sadler’s Wells), a half-sister to four other winners, as well as the placed Pawnee Dancer (; dam of the Scandinavian Gr.3-placed Special Envoy) and the unplaced Perichole (Great Nephew; dam of the Listed chase winner Winslow and the Listed-placed Nuit De Siam). The third dam is the 1976 European Champion Three-Year-Old Filly (Carvin), who won the Gr.1 , Gr.1 Oaks and Gr.1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Pride Of Dubai is set to be crowned leading first season sire in Australia by earnings, but the race is on for which stallion Gr.2 LENNOX STAKES, Goodwood, 7f, 3yo+, will earn the title of leading first season sire by number of 1st £56,710, 2nd £21,500, 3rd £10,760 winners. 1. SPACE BLUES (Ire), 4c, Dubawi – Miss Lucifer (Noverre) 2nd dam Devil’s Imp () STAKES RESULTS 3rd dam High Spirited () O/B: Godolphin, T: Charlie Appleby BRITAIN 2. DUKE OF HAZZARD (Fr), 4c, Lope De Vega – With Your Spirit (Invincible Spirit) Goodwood: Good (Good to Soft in places) O: Mrs Fitri Hay, B: Runnymede Farm Inc and Catesby W Clay, T: Paul and Oliver Cole Gr.1 GOODWOOD CUP, Goodwood, 2m, 3yo+, €130,000 Arqana August Yearling Sale 1st £141,775, 2nd £53,750, 3rd £26,900 by , consigned by Haras d’Etreham 1. STRADIVARIUS (Ire), 6h, 3. ESCOBAR (Ire), 6g, Sea The Stars – Private Life (Bering) Famous Name – Saying Grace (Brief Truce) 2nd dam Poughkeepsie (Sadler’s wells) O: Withernsea Ltd, B: Peter Evans, 3rd dam Pawneese (Carvin) T: David O’Meara

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€105,000 Goffs November Foal Sale 3. YOUTH SPIRIT (Ire), 2c, by Bobby O’Ryan, consigned by Ringfort Stud Camelot – Rocana (Fastnet Rock) €280,000 Goffs Orby Sale O: Ahmad Al Shaikh, B: Ringfort Stud and Paul Hancock, by Amanda Skiffington, consigned by Croom House Stud T: Andrew Balding 100,000gns 2017 Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale €60,000 Goffs November Foal Sale by Jason Kelly Bloodstock, by Global Thoroughbred Services, consigned by Ringfort Stud consigned by The Castlebridge Consignment €48,000 Arqana August Yearling Sale by Federico Barberini, consigned by La Motteraye Consignment Also ran: Safe Voyage, Sir Dancealot, D’bai, Marie’s Diamond, Graignes, Glorious Journey, Pierre Lapin, History Writer Also ran: Gorytus, Fountain Cross, Dark Lion, Kraken Power, Non runners: Beat Le Bon, Bless Him King Zain, Painless Potter, Thunder Of Niagara Distances: 2l, ½l, ½l, ½l, nse, ¾l, 1½l, 3l, nse, ¾l Distances: 2l, 1¼l, 1¼l, ½l, 1¼l, 4¾l, nk, 1¾l, 13l

Space Blues (Dubawi) showcased his talent when skipping clear Battleground (War Front) routed his opposition in this and to land the biggest success of his career to date. should have more to come as the season progresses. Out of the Gr.2 Challenge Stakes winner Miss Lucifer (Noverre), He is the first foal out of the star mare Found (Galileo), who the best of nine winners out of the winning Cadeaux Genereux defeated Highland Reel to win the Gr.1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe mare Devil’s Imp, Space Blues is a half-brother to three winners, and to win the Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Turf, as well as headed by dual Gr.2 scorer Shuruq (Elusive Quality), the dam of triumphing in the Gr.1 Prix Marcel Boussac, and was placed a Gr.2-placed US Stakes winner Antoinette. The third dam, High further 12 times in Gr.1 company. She is a full-sister to the Gr.3 C L Spirited (Shirley Heights), a full-sister to the Gr.1 (then) Premio winner Magical Dream and the Gr.3 Give Roma heroine and Gr.1 runner-up High Hawk (dam of Thanks Stakes winner Best In The World, as well as the winners the Group-winning sires In The Wings, Morozov, Hunting Hawk James Cook, The Tooth Fairy and Iniesta. They are out of Red and Hawker’s News) produced eight winners. They are headed Evie (Intikhab), whose nine victories are headed by the Gr.1 by Gr.2 King Edward VII Stakes victor and sire Amfortas and the Gr.1 . She is a half-sister to (Caerleon), the French Gr.2-placed Gr.3 scorer Legend Maker Affirmed Admiral (Affirmed), who scored twice from 6f-7f in the (Sadler’s Wells; dam of Gr.1 1,000 Guineas winner Virginia US, and they are out of the Listed Premio Vittorio Crespi winner Waters (dam of Listed winner Emperor Claudius and the Gr.3- Malafemmena (Nordico), a half-sister to the dual Gr.3 winner winning Gr.1 runner-up Rain Goddess), the Gr.3-winning Gr.1 Export Price (). Irish Derby runner-up Alexander Of Hales, Gr.1 second Chevalier and the Gr.3-placed Chief Lone Eagle, as well as being the grandam of Gr.1 winner Chachamaidee and the third dam of IRELAND Gr.1-placed juvenile Celestial Path) and Listed runner-up Dollar Bird (Kris; dam and grandam of Stakes performers). This is also Galway: Yielding the family of the Gr.1 Derby winner High-Rise (High Estate) and LR EBF CORRIB FILLIES STAKES, Galway, 7f, 3yo+f&m, the outstanding Dubawi (). 1st €28,320, 2nd €9,120, 3rd €4,320 Miss Lucifer has a two-year-old filly by Night Of Thunder named Beautiful Future and a filly by Dark Angel.

Gr.2 VINTAGE STAKES, Goodwood, 7f, 2yo, ebfstallions.com 1st £28,355, 2nd £10,750, 3rd £5,380 1. BATTLEGROUND (USA), 2c, War Front – Found (Galileo) 1. CHAMPERS ELYSEES (Ire), 3f, 2nd dam Red Evie (Intikhab) Elzaam – La Cuvee (Mark Of Esteem) 3rd dam Malafemmena (Nordico) 2nd dam Premier Cuvee (Formidable) O: Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier, 3rd dam Clicquot (Bold Lad) B: Orpendale, Chelston and Wynatt, T: A P O’Brien O: Fitzwilliam Racing, B: Mr Karl Bowen, T: J P Murtagh €12,500 Tattersalls Ireland November Flat Foal Sale by Aughamore Stud, consigned by Mantlehill Stud €28,000 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale Part II by Johnny Murtagh, consigned by Aughamore Stud €95,000 not sold Goffs Autumn Horses in Training Sale consigned by Fox Covert Stables 2. AUXILIA (Ire), 3f, Free Eagle – Ipsa Loquitur (Unfuwain) 2. DEVIOUS COMPANY (Ire), 2c, O: Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd, Fast Company – Seren Devious (Dr Devious) B: D Phelan and Irish National Stud, T: G M Lyons O: Russell Jones, B: Owenstown Bloodstock Ltd, €36,000 Goffs November Foal Sale T: Tom Dascombe by Glenvale Stud, consigned by Tullogher House Stud £45,000 p/s Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale €140,000 Goffs Orby Sale by SackvilleDonald, consigned by Owenstown Stud by Gaelic Bloodstock, consigned by Glenvale Stud

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1 Enable () and after their third victory in the Gr.1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on Saturday. 2 Prince Khalid Abdullah’s star mare before the race. 3 (Galileo) leads Enable and (Galileo) into the home straight at Ascot. 4 Tricky Customer (Aizavoski) [right] tackles Tim Rocco (Doyen) [centre] and final fence faller Cawthorne (Sulamani) at Market Rasen. 5 Alicestar gives Charming Thought his first winner when scoring at Yarmouth. 6 Runners at Yarmouth last Wednesday.

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3. ONLYHUMAN (Ire), 7g, Invincible Spirit – Liscune (King’s Best) O: Michael Cooke, B: Bernard Cooke, T: Mrs John Harrington 27,000gns not sold Tattersalls December Foal Sale consigned by Bryanstown House Stud

Also ran: Tauran Shaman, Magnetic North, On A Session, Big Baby Bull, Helvic Dream, Trading Point, Nebo, Come September, Facethepuckout, Chilean, Current Option, The Broghie Man, Georgeville, Colfer Me, San Pedro Non runners: Akhlaaq, Turbine, High Altitude Distances: nse, 3½l, ½l, nse, 1¾l, 1¼l, hd, nk, ½l, ½l, ½l, 2½l, hd, ¾l, ¾l, 4¾l, 4¼l YESTERDAY’S RACING REVIEW Champers Elysees (Elzaam) was the impressive winner of BRITAIN the Listed Corrib Fillies Stakes at Galway yesterday. © Caroline Norris Ayr: Soft (Good to Soft in places), changing to Good to Soft Goodwood: Good (Good to Soft in places) Yarmouth: Good to Firm (Good in places) 3. A NEW DAWN (Ire), 3f, Zoffany – Simply A Star (Giant’s Causeway) O: Scott C Heider, B: Coolmore, T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien 12.55 AYR, EBF 2YO NOVICE, 6F

Also ran: Miss Myers, Inhale, Chrysalism, Precious Moments, Mid Winster, Galtee Mist, Between Hills, Celestial Object, Titanium Sky, ebfstallions.com Non runners: Surrounding, Crotchet, Faire Croire, Unforgetable Distances: 7l, ½l, 1¾l, 1¼l, ¾l, 5½l, 2¾l, 1¾l, 6l, 2¾l, dist. 1. CAIRN ISLAND (Ire), 2c, Kodiac – Landmark (Arch) SUPPORTING RACES O: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum, B: Epona Bloodstock Ltd, T: Kevin Ryan PREMIER HANDICAP, Galway, 1m½f, 3yo+, 525,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 1st €44,250, 2nd €14,250, 3rd €6,750 by Kevin Ryan, 1. SALTONSTALL (GB), 6g, consigned by Croom House Stud – Macleya () 2nd dam Minaccia (Platini) 2. Kats Bob (GB), 3. Outrun The Storm (Ire) 3rd dam Maji (Shareef Dancer) Distances: 3¼l, 1¼l. 7 ran. O: Dooley & Bart O’Sullivan, Cairn Island (Kodiac) made it third time lucky, traveling well B: , T: Adrian McGuinness throughout and asserting inside the final two furlongs, drawing €120,000 Arqana August Yearling Sale away well to score with a bit in hand. by John Ferguson, He is a half-brother to the multiple winner and sire Cameron consigned by Newsells Park Stud Highland (Galileo), twice successful in the Listed August Stakes, €44,000 2018 Goffs Autumn Horses in Training Sale and the Gr.2 Ribblesdale Stakes runner-up Field Of Miracles by Shamrock Thoroughbreds/Compas Equine, (Galileo), as well as the triple 7f-1m2f winner Solid Stone consigned by Copper Beech Stables 2. NJORD (Ire), 4g, (), the dual 1m2f winner Sour Mash (Danehill Roderic O’Connor – Rosalind Franklin (Intikhab) Dancer) and the 7f winners Rovaniemi () and O: Blessingndisguise Partnership, B: Eithne McDonnell, Supposing (Invincible Spirit). They are out of the US juvenile T: Mrs John Harrington winner Landmark (Arch), a full-sister to Arravale, who won both €1,000 private sale Goffs November Foal Sale the Gr.1 Del Mar Oaks and the Gr.1 E P Taylor Stakes, and a half- by A B Bloodstock, sister to Hollywood Hideaway (Zensational), a Stakes winner in consigned by Christy McDonnell Canada, and the Stakes-placed Hollywood Critic (Blame). Their €14,000 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale dam is the Listed Prix de Liancourt runner-up Kalosca (Kaldoun), by Chinook Farm, also Gr.2-placed in the US and a half-sister to the prolific winner consigned by Mount Eaton Stud Mykonos (Gay Mecene), a dual Listed winner in Germany and €54,000 Goffs Autumn Horses in Training Sale Gr.3-placed in both France and Italy, and the Listed winner and by BBA Ireland, sire Crillon (), also twice Gr.2-placed in France. The consigned by Sheila Lavery Racing third dam is the juvenile winner Shangrila ().

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4.00 AYR, 3YO+ MAIDEN, 1M2F dam is Horatia (Machiavellian), a Gr.3 winner in the US and a 1. NEW CHAPTER (GB), 3c, half-sister to the high-class stayer Opinion Poll (). Invincible Spirit – Silk Sari () Suelita has a yearling full-sister to the winner. O: Fittocks Booth Boorer Bengo Silver Steed, 5.30 YARMOUTH, 2YO NOVICE AUCTION, 7F B: Fittocks Stud and Arrow Farm & Stud, T: 1. SUGAULI (Ire), 2c, 65,000gns vendor Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 The Gurkha – Wood Chorus (Singspiel) consigned by Stud O: The Rogues Gallery, B: Worksop Manor Stud, T: Tom Clover 2. Bellatrixsa (Ire), 3. Poetica (Ire) 16,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 3 Distances: nk, 12l. 8 ran. by Tom Clover/ Philippa Mains, consigned by Barton Stud The winning margin may not have been far, but it does not do 2. Alpine Springs (Ire), 3. Tricolore (Ity) justice to the manner of the victory of New Chapter (Invincible Distances: ½l, shd. 11 ran. Spirit), which was incredibly easy, under a hands and heels ride, Sugauli made a smart winning debut, staying on well and with the front pair 12 lengths clear of the third. battling to victory in a close four-way finish to become the latest He is the second foal and first winner out of Silk Sari winner by his first season sire The Gurkha. (Dalakhani), whose four victories were headed by the Gr.2 Park He is a half-brother to Sands Chorus (Footstepsinthesand), Hill Stakes and who also finished runner-up in the Gr.1 British an eight-time winner from 1m-1m2f, Aphaea (), a dual Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes. She is a half-sister to the hat- 1m-1m6f winner and also successful over fences, the dual 1m2f trick winner Fashion Fund (Oasis Dream), also Stakes-placed in winner Allergic Reaction (), who went on to win several the US, as well as the five-time 1m6f-2m winner Tynecastle Park times in Bahrain, and the 7f winner Woodukheleyfit (Kheleyf). (Sea The Stars), the triple 1m3f-1m4f winner So Sleek (Lawman) They are out of the 1m1f winner and Listed-placed Wood Chorus and the 1m winner Dreamlike (Oasis Dream). They are out of the (Singspiel), a half-sister to six winners, headed by the Gr.2 unraced So Silk (), a half-sister to seven winners, Yorkshire Cup winner Franklins Garden (Halling) and the dual most notably the Gr.1 Racing Post Trophy winner Ibn Khaldun Gr.3 winner Polar Ben (). Their dam is the dual 7f (), the Gr.3-placed Calico Cat (Tiger Hill) and winner Woodbeck (), a half-sister to eight winners, out the Listed-placed Memory Cloth (Cape Cross), out of the of the unraced Blakeney mare Arminda, a half-sister to the outstanding Gossamer (Sadler’s Wells), a full-sister to the top- multiple Gr.1 winner and Classic scorer Madam Gay (Star class performer and sire , from the top Gerald Leigh Appeal). This is a family the historic Nottinghamshire stud has family. had for many generations. 4.20 GOODWOOD, EBF 2YO C&G MAIDEN, 6F Wood Chorus has a yearling colt by and delivered a filly by Sea The Moon in April. 6.30 YARMOUTH, NURSERY, 6F ebfstallions.com 1. LINE OF DEPARTURE (Ire), 2c, Mehmas – Entreat (Pivotal) O: H H Shaikh Nasser Al Khalifa & Partner, B: Cn Farm Ltd, 1. ALKUMAIT (GB), 2c, T: Roger Varian Showcasing – Suelita (Dutch Art) £260,000 Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale by Oliver St Lawrence, consigned by Highclere Stud O: Hamdan Al Maktoum, B: Whitsbury Manor Stud, 2. Bobby On The Beat (Ire), 3. Beverage (Ire). T: Marcus Tregoning Distances: 1l, 4¼l. 4 ran. 150,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale by West Park Farm, consigned by Whitsbury Manor Stud Line Of Departure had been placed twice in his previous three 220,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 starts and was odds-on to defy three rivals here, which he did well by Shadwell Estate Company, consigned by Baroda Stud 2. Tawleed (Ire), 3. The Princes Poet (GB) Distances: 2¼l, 3½l. 9 ran.

Alkumait (Showcasing) was beaten only a length on his debut at Newbury ten days ago and, despite a slow start, he was impressive in breaking his maiden, quickening clear with ease. He is a half-brother to the Listed-winning sprinter The Broghie Man (Cityscape) and the Listed-placed juvenile winner Gloves Lynch (). They are out of Suelita (Dutch Art), who scored four times from 1000m-1200m in Italy from two to four. She is a half-sister to the eight-time winner Outer Space (Acclamation), also runner-up in the Gr.3 , and the dam of the Gr.2 winner Living In The Past (Bungle Inthejungle). They are out of the unraced Line Of Departure, a half-brother to Gr.1 Commonwealth mare Venoge, a half-sister to five winners, including the Gr.3 Cup winner , was another winner for first Pinnacle Stakes winner and Gr.2-placed Moment In Time (Tiger season sire Mehmas yesterday. © Steve Cargill Hill) and the Listed-placed Fontley (Sadler’s Wells). The third

20 CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 RACING REVIEW EBN: WEDNESDAY, 29TH JULY 2020 enough, becoming yet another winner for his first season sire Mehmas. He is a half-brother to this year’s Gr.1 Commonwealth Cup winner Golden Horde (Lethal Force), who won the Gr.2 last year and has been placed in the Gr.1 Prix Morny, Gr.1 and Gr.1 , as well as the Listed Stakes scorer Exhort (Dutch Art). They are out of the Pivotal mare Entreat, who won once at three and is a half- sister to the Turkish Gr.2 victor Producer (Dutch Art), who also won the Gr.3 , Gr.3 and the Listed Surrey Stakes and stood at Calumet Farm in Kentucky. The second dam River Saint (Irish River) is a half-sister to the US Champion Three-Year-Old Filly and seven-time Gr.1 winner Serena’s Song (), the dam of the Gr.1 Coronation Stakes winner (), the US Gr.2 winners and sires Harlington (Unbridled) Piranesi, a Zoffany half-brother to Gr.1 Racing Post Trophy and Grand Reward (Storm Cat), the Gr.3 winner Schramsberg winner , got off the mark on his second start yesterday. (Storm Cat) and the Listed winners Serene Melody (Street Cry) © Steve Cargill and Serena’s Tune (Mr Prospector). Serena’s Song is the ancestress of the likes of the US Champion Older Dirt Miler, dual Gr.1 winner and sire Honor Code (A P Indy) and the Gr.3 (then) and the Listed winner and Gr.2 Stakes- Tetrarch Stakes winner and sire Vocalised (Vindication), while placed Belle D’Or, grandam of the Gr.1 Irish 2,000 Guineas and her half-sister, the Gr.3 winner Vivid Imagination (Raise A Man), Gr.1 National Stakes winner and sire Power, the Gr.1 E P Taylor is the ancestress of the likes of the Gr.1 Prix d’Ispahan victor Stakes winner Curvy and the Gr.2 Ribblesdale Stakes winner (Lope De Vega), the Gr.1 Thakafaat), as well as the Listed Cheshire Oaks winner and Gr.1 winner (Iffraaj), the US Gr.2 winner Doubles Partner third Rockerlong (Deploy), the triple Listed- (Rock Hard Ten), the Australian Gr.2 winner Puissance De Lune placed Corday (Kris), the winner Rainbow Goddess (Shamardal) and the Listed winner Queen Power (Shamardal), (Rainbow Quest; dam of the Gr.3 (then) Queen’s Vase winner, among many others. The third dam is the dual US winner dual Gr.1-placed and National Hunt sire Mahler, and grandam of Imagining (Northfields). the ill-fated Listed winner and Gr.2 British Champions Long Entreat has a yearling filly by Zoffany. Distant Cup-placed Sir Eric) and the winner Pippas Song 7.30 YARMOUTH, 3YO+ NOVICE, 1M (; dam of the Listed winners Nightbird and Edinburgh Knight, and grandam of the US Gr.2 winner Lady 1. PIRANESI (Ire), 3g, Lara). The third dam is the Gr.2 (then) winner Zoffany – Starship (Galileo) Dancing Rocks (). O: The Starship Partnership, B: Des Scott, T: William Haggas Starship has a two-year-old and a yearling, both fillies by 2. Little Becky (GB), 3. Tawreed (USA) Fastnet Rock. Distances: ¾l, 2¾l. 8 ran.

Piranesi (Zoffany) made pretty much all and, despite running about in front, held off the previous winner Little Becky (Sir IRELAND Percy) to win on his second career start. He is a half-brother to the Gr.1 Racing Post Trophy winner and Galway: Yielding Gr.1 Poule d’Essai des Poulains third Rivet (Fastnet Rock), the Gr.3 winner Alexander Pope () 4.45 GALWAY, EBF 2YO FILLIES’ MAIDEN, 7F and Out And About (Fastnet Rock), who won at Gr.3 level in Hong Kong under the name Packing Tycoon. They are out of the triple-winning Galileo mare Starship, who is a half-sister to the ebfstallions.com Gr.2 winner and dual Gr.1-placed Superstar Leo (College Chapel; dam of the Gr.3 and Gr.3 winner Enticing and the Listed winner and 1. MEALA (Ire), 2f, Gr.3 Jersey Stakes runner-up Sentaril, grandam of the dual Gr.1 Epaulette – Labhandar (Authorized) Prix de la Forêt winner , and third dam of the Gr.3 O: Mrs J S Bolger, B/T: J S Bolger, winner Stela Star), the winner Rocking (Oasis 2. Umneyaat (Ire), 3. Oh So Fine (Ire) Dream; dam of the Gr.3 Ballyogan Stakes-placed Boston Rocker, Distances: 11l, hd. 8 ran. and grandam of the Listed Doncaster Stakes scorer and Gr.1 Poule d’Essai des Poulains third San Donato) and the placed New York The joint favourite Meala (Epaulette) had shown progressive (Danzero; dam of the Australian Gr.1 winner December Draw). form in three maidens previously, finishing fourth, third and then The second dam Council Rock (General Assembly) is a half- second last time. She put her experience to good use, racing sister to the Gr.3 winner Glatisant (Rainbow prominently throughout and travelling well to lead approaching Quest; dam of the Gr.1 2,000 Guineas winner and sire the final furlong, before powering clear close home for an Footstepsinthesand, the Gr.1 Phoenix Stakes winner and sire impressive wide-margin victory.

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She is the first foal and winner out of the unraced Authorized FRANCE mare Labhandar, a half-sister to three winners out of the similarly unraced Lavender Blue (Galileo), including the Gr.3 Tyros Stakes Clarefontaine: 3.5 runner-up and four-time US Stakes-placed Home School (). The winning third dam, Odabella’s Charm (Cadeaux Genereux), is a half-sister to the Stakes-placed pair 1.25 (BST) CLAIREFONTAINE, 2YO C&G CONDS, 1400M 1. DARKNESS (Fr), 2c, Tenorio () and Kynthia (; dam of Japanese Gr.2-placed Listed scorer Odile and grandam of Listed winner Siyouni – Kerila () Reine Blamche), as well as the dam of Gr.2-placed Listed-winning O: Ecurie Jean-Louis Bouchard, sire Jelani, produced two winners from six foals of racing age, B: Ecurie Haras du Cadran & Ecurie Melanie, T: J-C Rouget and is also from the family of Gr.1 Poule d’Essai des Poulains victor €220,000 Arqana August Yearling Sale and sire Lucayan. by SAS Larrieu Gerard, consigned by Haras du Cadran Labhandar has a yearling filly by Parish Hall. 2. Ballade Song (GB), 3. Vents Contraires (Fr) Distances: hd, 3l. 6 ran. Pedigree: EBN2020-07-01 2.00 (BST) CLAIREFONTAINE, 2YOF CONDS, 1400M 1=. LA GIOIOSA (Fr), 2f, Myboycharlie – Zaraba () O: Enrico Ciampi B: Ecurie Haras du Cadran, E Ciampi & Scea Haras Du Ma T: Andrea Marcialis €2,500 Arqana December Foal Sale by Paul Nataf, consigned by Cadran 1=. MAGNA MATER (Ire), 2f, Zoffany – Marie Celeste (Galileo) Meala (Epaulette) scored by a wide margin in the 7f O: Godolphin B: Mrs S Rogers T: Andre Fabre two-year-old fillies’ maiden at Galway. © Caroline Norris 85,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 2 by Rabbah Bloodstock, consigned by Airlie Stud 3. Aspirante (Fr) 5.15 GALWAY, EBF 3YO+ MAIDEN, 7F Distances: dht, 4l. 5 ran.

La Gioiosa (Myboycharlie) and Magna Mater (Zoffany) ran a ebfstallions.com dead heat in this and La Gioiosa, who was runner up on her debut at Saint-Cloud, is a half-sister to British winner Youre Always Right (Pour Moi), out of the unraced Sakhee mare Zaraba. Her dam, the unraced Zarabaya (), is the dam of 1. ROCKET SCIENCE (Ire), 3f, the Listed winner and Gr.2-placed Set To (Danehill Fastnet Rock – Hairy Rocket (Pivotal) Dancer) and the Listed-placed Zarafsha (Alzao). The third dam O: Miss A H Marshall, B: Frank Dunne, T: Mrs John Harrington Zarafa () also failed to make the racecourse, but 2. Teed Up (Ire), 3. Tuned For Power (Ire) also produced two Stakes horses; the Gr.3-placed Zafarabad Distances: 3l, 1¾l. 12 ran. (Shernazar), later a Gr.1- winning hurdler, and the Listed winner Fifth on her ony start at two and fourth, beaten seven lengths last and Gr.1 Irish St Leger third Zafadola (Darshaan; dam of Gr.3 time, the well fancied Rocket Science (Fastnet Rock) was always winner Emily Bronte and Listed winner Zelanda and grandam of up with the leaders before hitting the front two out, and only Gr.3 winners Lockwood, Earnshaw and Time Prisoner). This is needed to be driven out in the final furlong for a comfortable the successful Aga Khan family of and , descended success. from . Rocket Science is the third foal of racing age and first winner Zaraba has a Literato yearling colt. out of the dual two-year-old scorer and Gr.2 Queen Mary Stakes Magna Mater was fifth on her debut at Lyon. She is out of the third Hairy Rocket (Pivotal), a half-sister to three winners, topped placed Marie Celeste (Galileo), who herself is a full-sister to the by smart winning juvenile and Gr.3 Dick Poole Stakes runner-up Listed Silken Glider Stakes scorer Gemstone (dam of the Listed Marsh Hawk (Invincible Spirit; dam of recent two-year-old winner UAE Jewel and the Gr.2-winning winner Mohawk King). The second dam, dual juvenile victress hurdler Bedrock), and half-sister to the Argentine Gr.3 winner and Listed Radley Stakes third Asaawir (Royal Applause), out of Karamela (Mastercraftsman), as well as four other winners, out the four-time winner and triple Listed-placed sprinter Triple Joy of the placed Kingmambo mare Kincob. She is a half-sister to the (Most Welcome), is a half-sister to eight winners, headed by Gr.1 Irish 2,000 Guineas winner and sire Bachelor Duke (), Listed-winning Gr.3 runner-up Trinity Joy the German Listed scorer Translucid (Woodman), the Listed- (Vettori; dam of dual Listed scorer and French Gr.2 runner-up winning chaser Drumshambo (Dynaformer), the Irish Gr.3- Vaniloquio and the Indian Stakes-placed pair Lukas and Fatal placed Smart City (Smarty Jones) and the placed Trylko (Diesis; ) and French Listed third Triple Dash (). dam of the Gr.1 Shoemaker Mile Stakes winner Talco and the Hairy Rocket has a yearling colt by Churchill. French Listed scorer Limonar; grandam of the Gr.3 Bahrain

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Trophy Stakes winner Spanish Mission, and the Listed Rose Bowl 2. Dojo (Fr), 3. Sagano (Ire) Stakes scorer Mokarris). They are out of the dual scorer Gossamer, Distances: 2l, 4l. 17 ran. a Seattle Slew daughter of the winning mare Lisaleen, who was Gr.3-placed. She is also dam of the German Always close up, Saghir (Nathaniel) led at the top of the straight Gr.3 scorer Miss Tobacco (Forty Niner), the Japanese Listed- and ran on well inside the final 200m to assert close home for a placed sire Road Ahead (Forty Niner), the winner Alfaguara decisive win on debut. (; dam of the Irish Listed winner Ard Na Greine) and The fourth foal of racing age out of the Gr.1 Prix Saint-Alary the unraced White Wisteria (; dam of the Listed victress (Shamardal), Saghir is a half-brother to the scorers Bodyguard and White Gulch; grandam of the Gr.3 Santa triple winner Sanary (Invincible Spirit), who was Listed-placed Barbara Handicap winner Queen Of The Sand and the Gr.3 in Denmark. Out of the unplaced Linamix mare Sagalina, a full- Desmond Stakes winner Moran Gra). sister to champion, Gr.1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe victor and sire Marie Celeste has a yearling filly by Caravaggio. BR and Gr.2 Prix de Malleret scorer Sage Et Jolie (dam of the Gr.1-winning French Champion Miler and sire Sageburg and 2.35 (BST) CLAIREFONTAINE, 3YOF MAIDEN, 2400M the Listed-placed Saghann), Sagawara is a half-sister to five 1. FRANKEL’S MAGIC (Fr), 3f, minor winners and the unraced dam of Turkish Listed-placed Frankel – Global Magic (Lando) Branzini. The Gr.1-placed Gr.2 -winning third O/B: Rashit Shaykhutdinov, T: F Chappet dam Saganeca (), produced seven other winners, headed 1,150,000gns vendor Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, by Gr.1 Critérium de Saint-Cloud victor and sire Sagacity (Highest consigned by Haras du Mezeray Honor), Gr.3 runner-up Almighty (Sadler’s Wells), Listed Castle 2. Best Win (Fr), 3. Bubble Smart (GB) Stakes second Shastye (Danehill; dam of dual 1m2½f-1m4f Gr.1 Distances: nk, 4½l. 15 ran. winner Japan, Gr.2-winning dual Gr.1 Oaks runner-up Secret Gesture, Gr.2-winning juvenile , Gr.3 scorer Sir Isaac Frankel’s Magic (Frankel) was settled in midfield on the rail, Newton, Australian Gr.2-placed Listed winner Marus and the before making headway to lead up the inside rounding the home turn, and she kept on well to hold on throughout the final 200m unraced dam of Listed second Shaherezada) and the dam of to make a winning debut. Listed winners Sagaroi and Sagauteur, who is also the grandam The third foal of racing age and first winner out of the dual of the Stakes-placed pair Sadarak and Sagaciously. Listed-placed Lando mare Global Magic, Frankel’s Magic is a Sagawara has a yearling filly by Almanzor. half-sister to the placed Pivotal gelding Magic Pivotal. The winning second dam Goonda (Darshaan), a half-sister to the Gr.3-placed Gryada (Shirley Heights; dam of Gr.1 Irish Derby ITALY victor and Gr.1 -winning Champion Stayer and sire ) and the unraced dam of dual German Gr.1 victress Gonbarda (dam of dual Gr.1-winning sire Farhh and Varese: Good Gr.1-placed Gr.3 scorer Racing History), produced 12 other winners, headed by German Gr.2 victor Global Dream (Seattle 6.30 (BST) VARESE, 3YO MAIDEN, 1500M Dancer), German Gr.3 scorer Global Thrill (Big Shuffle), Gr.2 1. STORM PART (Ire), 3c, runner-up Global Bang (Manduro), Gr.3 second Global Dancer Sepoy – Azzoom (Cadeaux Genereux) (Shareef Dancer), Gr.3-placed Global Storm (Areion), Listed O: Domenico Pellitteri, B: G Sheridan & T Fitzgerald, runner-up Global Wand (Doyen), Global Thrill’s Stakes-placed T: Nicolo Simondi full-sister Global World (dam of Gr.3 winner Goathemala (herself €6,500 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale dam and grandam of Listed scorers Goiania and Wolf Country), by Nicolo Simondi, Listed second Guajara and Stakes victress Galana, as well as consigned by Baroda & Colbinstown Studs being the grandam of recent Gr.1-placed Gr.3 Stakes winner 2. Ladridibiciclette (Ire), 3. Saponara (Ity) Patrick Sarsfield) and the unplaced dam of Australian Gr.3 third Distances: 1¼l, 4½l. 10 ran. Garud. The Gr.2-winning third dam, Grimola (Windwurf), Once raced last year, Storm Part (Sepoy) got off the mark on his produced three other winners , including Gryada’s dual Listed- third outing of the season. He is a full-brother to the dual winner placed full-brother Heights. She is also the grandam of Azaly, out of the Cadeaux Genereux mare Azzoom. She is a half- dual Listed runner-up Grampian, Listed third Guaranda (dam of sister to six winners, including the Listed (then) Merrion Handicap Gr.3 winner Gravitation and grandam of Gr.3 scorer Good winner Lavera (Groom Dancer) and the Swedish Listed-placed Donna), Gr.3 victress Gonfilia (dam of Stakes winner ), Cavorting (Polar Falcon). The second dam Prancing (Prince Gr.3-winning German Champion Miler Gonlargo, Gr.3-placed Sabo) won once and was third in the Listed (then) Rosemary Listed-winning sire Gorlor and Gr.3-third Gondoro. This is also Handicap and Listed Summer Stakes. She is a half-sister to the the family of Gr.1 1,000 Guineas and Gr.1 Nassau Stakes winner Gr.1 Middle Park Stakes, Gr.2 Richmond Stakes, Gr.3 (then) July , 2020 Gr.1 Deutsches Derby third Grocer Jack and Stakes victor and sire First Trump (Primo Dominie), the Gr.3 Gr.2-placed Gr.3 Stakes victress Give And Take. Princess Margaret Stakes second First Veil (Primo Dominie) and Global Magic has a yearling filly by Siyouni. the winner Lighthouse (; grandam of the Gr.2 Cherry 3.10 (BST) CLAIREFONTAINE, 3YO MAIDEN, 2400M Hinton Stakes winner and Gr.1 second 1. SAGHIR (Ire), 3c, Misheer and the Gr.2 -placed Saeiqa). The third Nathaniel – Sagawara (Shamardal) dam is the Valiyar mare Valika. O/B: HH Aga Khan, T: A de Royer-Dupre Azzoom has a yearling colt by Estidhkaar.

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Gr.3 MOLECOMB STAKES, Goodwood, 5f, 2yo, 1st £22,684, 2nd £8,600, 3rd £4,304, 2.45pm ARMY OF INDIA (Ire), 2c, Sepoy – Sudfah (Unbridled’s Song) BEN MACDUI (Ire), 2g, Kodiac – Candiland (Shamardal) CHIEF LITTLE HAWK (USA), 2c, The Gr.1 2,000 Guineas winner Kameko (Kitten’s Joy) Air Force Blue – Marylebone (Unbridled’s Song) clashes with the unbeaten Gr.1 Irish 2,000 Guineas winner DELIVER THE DREAM (USA), 2c, Siskin (First Defence) in a mouth-watering Gr.1 Sussex Kantharos – Bellarada (Rockport Harbor) Stakes today. © Edward Whitaker INTERNATIONALDREAM (Ire), 2c, Acclamation – Komedy (Kodiac) NIGHT ON EARTH (Ire), 2c, VATICAN CITY (Ire), 3c, Kodiac – Eternal View (Pivotal) Galileo – You’resothrilling (Storm Cat) SIGNIFICANTLY (GB), 2c, WICHITA (Ire), 3c, Garswood – Rosebride () No Nay Never – Noire (Dashing Blade) STEEL BULL (Ire), 2c, Clodovil – Macarthurs Park (Equiano) SARDINIA SUNSET (Ire), 2f, SWEDEN Gutaifan – Rush (Compton Place) WINGS OF A DOVE (Ire), 2f, LR SWEDISH OPEN MILE, Bro Park, 1600m, 3yo+, Dark Angel – Silk Bow (Elusive City) 1st SKr166,000, 2nd SKr83,000, 3rd SKr39,840, 12.09pm (BST) KICK ON (GB), 4g, – Marika (Marju) VALENCE (GB), 4g, Oasis Dream – Independence (Selkirk) LEARN BY HEART (GB), 5h, Frankel – Memory (Danehill Dancer) RED HOT CHILI (Swe), 7g, Eishin Dunkirk – Delta Downs (Deputy Minister) VON BLUCHER (Ire), 7g, Zoffany – Tropical Lady (Sri Pekan) DUCA DI COMO (Ire), 5g, Clodovil – Quality Love (Elusive Quality) SEA RACE (Ire), 4f, Charm Spirit – Sea Chorus (Singspiel) VICTOR KALEJS (USA), 6g, Michael O’Callaghan’s Steel Bull (Clodovil) is the current Spring At Last – Make A Promise (Mr Greeley) favourite for the Gr.3 Molecomb Stakes today. FREED FROM DESIRE (GB), 4f, © Caroline Norris Heeraat – Tenbridge (Avonbridge)

Gr.1 SUSSEX STAKES, Goodwood, 1m, 3yo+, NATIONAL HUNT 1st £155,953, 2nd £59,125, 3rd £29,590, 3.15pm CIRCUS MAXIMUS (Ire), 4c, IRELAND Galileo – Duntle (Danehill Dancer) MOHAATHER (GB), 4c, LR NOVICE HURDLE, Galway, 2m½f, 4yo+, Showcasing – Roodeye (Inchinor) 1st €17,700, 2nd €5,700, 3rd €2,700, 4.45pm SAN DONATO (Ire), 4c, THE VERY MAN (Ire), 6g, Lope De Vega – Boston Rocker (Acclamation) Jeremy – Mill Meadow () KAMEKO (USA), 3c, WITH A START (Ire), 5g, Kitten’s Joy – Sweeter Still (Rock Of Gibraltar) Sea The Stars – Sudden Blaze () SISKIN (USA), 3c, GRANGE WALK (Ire), 5g, First Defence – Bird Flown (Oasis Dream) Thewayyouare – A Woman In Love (Muhtarram)

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GETAWAY GORGEOUS (Ire), 6m, Getaway – Impudent (In The Wings) MY MIDNIGHT (Ire), 6m, EXCHANGE RATES Shantou – Flaithiuil (Presenting) TELMESOMETHINGGIRL (Ire), 5m, GBP/USD – 1.29 GBP/JPY – 136.04 Stowaway – Wahiba Hall (Saddlers’ Hall) GBP/EUR – 1.10 GBP/CHF – 1.19 GBP/AUD – 1.81 GBP/SEK – 11.32 FIRST CROP SIRE MAIDENS GBP/HKD – 10.03 GBP/AED – 4.76 EUR/USD – 1.17 KODI BEAR Digital (Ire), 2g, ex Notte Illuminata (Acclamation) *The above rates are the Google indicative rates at 17:00 on 28/07/20 4.30 Thirsk, EBF maiden, 5f and must be used as an approximation for conversion. MARKAZ Diavoletto (Ire), 2c, ex Tilstarr (Shamardal) 5.55 [BST] Naples, maiden, 1600m TERRITORIES Rougir (Fr), 2f, ex Summer Moon (Elusive City) PRINCE OF LIR Saint-Cloud, France, 03 Jul, 2yof, cond, 1400mT, €13,500 Lady Amalthea (Ire), 2f, ex Erbonne Girl (Redback) B: E Puerari, Oceanic Bloodstock 3.45 Goodwood, EBF fillies’ conditions, 5f Penombre (GB), 2c, ex Hayba (Invincible Spirit) WINNERS BY IRISH SIRES 4.30 Thirsk, EBF maiden, 5f AIR CHIEF MARSHAL VADAMOS Labrido (Tun), 7h, ex Amandine (Amadeus Wolf) Ballintoy Harbour (Ire), 2f, ex Fingal Nights (Night Shift) Kassar Said, Tunisia, 28 Jun, 3yo+, cond, 2000mT, £1,172 4.30 Thirsk, EBF maiden, 5f B: Agrolux Tarhun (Ire), 2c, ex Miss Purity Pinker (One Cool Cat) Avenue Kennedy (Fr), 4f, ex Circus Key (Key Of Luck) 5.55 [BST] Naples, maiden, 1600m Auteuil, France, 04 Jul, 4yo, cond, 3600mT, €24,960 B: Ecurie e Meautry AUSTRALIA STALLION ROUND-UP Harbour City (USA), 4f, ex Who Is Camille (Dixie Union) Markopoulo, Greece, 29 Jun, 4yo+f&m, cond, 1300mD, €3,960 WINNERS BY BRITISH SIRES B: China Horse Club

EQUIANO AXXOS Huda (Fr), 7m, ex Leni Riefenstahl (Mull Of Kintyre) Don Axxo (Fr), 7g, ex Ravissante (Mad Tax) Senonnes-Pouance, France, 01 Jul, 4yo+, claimer, 2100mT, €4,750 Corlay, France, 05 Jul, 5yo+, cond, 3900mT, €5,280 B: Razza Della Sila Srl B: Jacques Provost

NATHANIEL BULLET TRAIN Thaniella (Fr), 3f, ex Matorio (Oratorio) Slick As A Pin (USA), 4g, ex Sister Girl (Conquistador Cielo) Aix-Les-Bains, France, 30 Jun, 3yo, hcap, 1800mT, €7,500 Belterra Park, USA, 01 Jul, 3yo+, maiden claimer, 8fD, $4,920 B: Guy Pariente Holding B: Pope McLean, Pope McLean Jr & Marc McLean

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