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FLAGSHIP BOOK 1 SALE KICKS OFF AT TATTERSALLS With so much uncertainty this year, there is comfort in the familiar and once the start of autumn heralds Book 1 of the (Showcasing), pictured winning the Gr.1 Sussex Tattersalls October Yearling Sales, with a catalogue of 548 blue- Stakes in July, will stand at Shadwell’s Nunnery Stud from blooded yearlings due to be offered over the next three days, next year. Full story on page 9. © Steve Cargill with sessions starting daily at 11.00am. The flagship sale has attracted a top-class collection of the finest yearlings around, including 20 by , 19 by , 32 by , 21 by , 37 by Lope De Vega and 33 by . Among the yearlings are full/half-siblings to 53 IN TODAY’S ISSUE... Classic and Gr.1 winners, plus 256 other Group/Listed winners. Goffs Autumn Yearling Sale catalogue online p13 Twenty Classic or Gr.1-winning mares have yearlings catalogued and all of the current top 20 active sires standing in Britain and Spotlight - Kevin Philippart de Foy p24 are represented. All lots are eligible for the £20,000 Tattersalls Book 1 pinhooking tables p40 Tattersalls October Book 1 Bonus scheme.

See pages 3 & 5 – October Yearlings Book 1 have bred the winners 6th-8th October 2020 of 21 Group One Races – Investec Oaks, – , Prix de ’Opera – Stakes, Prix Jean Romanet – – Prix de L’Opera 2020 WINNERS AND PLACED – (twice) & Irish St Leger (twice) – 21 Winners of 33 races including 6 Stakes Races – – Oaks Stakes TELECASTER – La Coupe (Gr3) & Grand Prix de Deauville (Gr2) DASHING WILLOUGHBY – Henry II St (Gr3) & Buckhounds St (L) – Irish Stakes AL SUHAIL – Sir St (L) – , and King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes Bizzi Lizzi – Cacophonous – Starcaster – Really Super – Bensoon – Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Cosmic Princess – Ravens Ark – Island Hideaway – Damage Control – Garden Oasis - Value Proposition – Telekinetic – Cristal Spirit Val Winkle – Nabilah – Catch My Breath – Cogital – Dance King www.meonvalleystud.co.uk

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11 Group/Stakes winners in 2020 including t Irish Oaks-Gr.1 winner

t 9 Group 1 winners in 2020 including 1,000 Guineas-Gr.1 and -Gr.1 winner

4 Group winners in 2020 including , t winner of Sunday’s Prix de la Foret-Gr.1 for the third straight year

5 Group winners in 2020 including

Cheveley -Gr.1 winner t t 5 Group winners in 2020 including Sunday’s Prix de l’Abbaye-Gr.1 winner

3 Group-winning 2YO’s in 2020 including t National Stakes-Gr.1 winner THUNDER MOON

Contact: , Fethard, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, Ireland. Tel: 052-6131298. Fax: 052-6131382. Christy Grassick, David ’Loughlin, Eddie Fitzpatrick, Maurice Moloney, Gerry Aherne, Jason Walsh, Mark Byrne, Tom Miller, Neil Magee or Hermine Bastide. Tom Gaffney, David Magnier, Joe Hernon, Paddy Fleming, Cathal Murphy or David Walsh: 025-31966/31689. Kevin Buckley (UK Rep.) +44-7827-795156. -mail: [email protected] Website: www.coolmore.com All stallions nominated to EBF. SALES TALK EBN: TUESDAY, 6TH OCTOBER 2020

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Lot 5 .. Zee Zee Top ex colorspin Group 1 Winner and dam of Izzi Top, Jazzi Top From the Family of Reprocolor, Colorspin, Opera House, etc

Lot 55, the half-brother to the outstanding miler (Kingman), consigned by Stud. Lot 119 B.C. The colt is out of a half-sister to the Gr.2 Stakes winner Kingman x Deuce Again Bonfire () and the Gr.2 Windsor Forest Stakes and Gr.3 Stakes heroine Joviality (), from Dubawi ex Match point the family of such luminaries as Karen’s Caper (War Chant). From the Family of Group 1 Winners San Sebastian, Alkaasad, Sajjhaa

Graduates of Book 1 who have scored at the highest level this season include the unbeaten dual Gr.1-winning miler Palace Pier Lot 160 B.C. (600,000gns by Racing), the Grand Prix de winner (3,400,000gns by MV Magnier) and, from last year’s x Fizzi Top sale, the heroine (190,000gns by Ben frankel ex Zee Zee top McElroy). Others sold here 12 months ago include the Gr.2 Dam is half sister to Izzi Top and Jazzi Top Debutante Stakes winner (525,000gns by Joseph O’Brien) and the Gr.2 winner Ubettabelieveit (50,000gns by Church Farm/Horse Park Stud). WEDNESDAY There were ten seven-figure lots sold 12 months ago, topped by the Hazelwood Bloodstock-consigned Dubawi half-brother to multiple Gr.1 winner Barney Roy. He bought for 3,600,000gns Lot 228 B.C. by , which also secured the next two highest-priced yearlings, Noreland Stud’s Frankel half-brother to Golden x Izzi Top for 3,100,000gns and Coln Valley Stud’s Kingman colt out of a ex Zee Zee top full-sister to , who cost 2,300,000gns. Dual Group 1 Winner – Dam of Prince Eiji and Willie John Overall, the sale a clearance rate of 82 per cent, with From the Family of Colorspin, Opera House, Kayf Tara, etc the aggregate of just shy of 102.5m guineas, a touch down on 2018, as were the average and median figures of 258,008gns and 160,000gns respectively. With 19 purchases for a total outlay of Lot 311 B.C. 17,575,000gns, Godolphin was the leading purchaser at last year’s sale, followed by Shadwell (19 for 7,175,000gns) and x Miss Dashwood SackvilleDonald (22 for 5,185,000gns). ex Dash to the front The top consignor was Newsells Park Stud, which sold 16 Half brother to Dashing Willoughby yearlings for a total of 6,590,000gns, followed by Hazelwood Family of Speedy Boarding, Anapurna, Milligram, etc Bloodstock, whose three sold yearlings netted 5,875,000gns, and New Stud, which sold 18 lots for 5,062,000gns. SIRE There are 106 catalogued yearlings by 15 different first-crop sires, making up 19 per cent of the catalogue, and they include 22 by Caravaggio, 20 by , 14 by , 11 by and ten by , who was well supported in his first season. 1983-2020 – Meon Valley Stud The ten most numerously-represented proven sires are have bred the winners of 1070 races, £18,931,347 (approx) responsible between them for 259 of the yearlings, 47 per cent of the catalogue, and they are headed by Lope De Vega (37 lots), www.meonvalleystud.co.uk (36), Sea The Stars (33) and Frankel (32).

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winner Passion; Lot 178, a half-brother to the dual Gr.1-winning two-year-old ; Lot 272, a filly out of the dual Classic runner-up Lightning Thunder; Lot 337, a half-sister to the four- time Gr.1 winner ; Lot 405, a colt out of a half-sister to dual Classic winner and to the dam of Gr.1 winner , herself the dam of Classic winner ; Lot 436, a full-sister to Gr.1 winners and Mogul, Gr.2 winner Secret Gesture and Gr.3 winner Sir Isaac Newton; and Lot 510, a half-sister to the recent Gr.1 Sprint Cup winner . None of the 20 catalogued yearlings by DUBAWI had been sold as foals either and they include Lot 109, a grandson of multiple Gr.1 winner , out of her Gr.3-placed Galileo daughter Cushion; Lot 112, a colt out of the five-time Gr.1 winner ; Lot 186, a colt out of a Galileo half-sister to multiple Gr.1 winner Fame And Glory; Lot 225, a colt out of the Gr.1- Highclere Stud offers Lot 148, a Zoffany half-sister to this winning juvenile Intricately; Lot 229, a half-brother to the Gr.1- year’s Gr.1 Commonwealth Cup victor winning juvenile Line Of Duty; Lot 356, a half-brother to Gr.1 () and the Listed winner Exhort (Dutch Art), Oaks winner ; and Lot 422, a filly out of Gr.1 winner Seal from the top-class family of Serena’s Song (). Of Approval. © Tattersalls.com Two of the 36 catalogued lots by DARK ANGEL were sold as foals and they made €225,000 and 145,000gns. His listed yearlings here include Lot 27, a half-sister to the Gr.1-winning juvenile Taking a look at some of the established sires who have plenty ; Lot 52, a half-brother to French Classic of yearlings on offer over the next three days: victrix Beauty Parlour; Lot 91, a full-brother to the Gr.1-winning GALILEO has 19 youngsters catalogued, none of them sold as miler ; Lot 196, a three-parts-sister to the dual Gr.1- foals. They include Lot 122, a full-sister to dual Classic winner winning sprinter ; Lot 400, a filly out of a full-sister to , Gr.3 winner Cypress Creek and the Classic-placed Gr.3 Gr.1 winners The United States, and ; Lot

Well-bred yearlings set to go under the hammer by MUHAARAR

TATTERSALLS OCTOBER YEARLING SALE, BOOK 1 SELLING FROM 6TH-8TH OCTOBER, 2020 Lot 5 Lot 158 Lot 224 Half-brother to dual Half-brother to Half-brother to a winning Group 1 winner IZZI TOP Listed-winning and Listed-placed juvenile Consigned by juvenile FESTIVE STAR from the family of Meon Valley Stud Consigned by Ballyhane Consigned by Clearwater Stud

Lot 292 Lot 352 Lot 407 Half-brother to high-class Daughter of Half-sister to the sprinter SPEAK IN COLOURS Classic winner super-talented stayer and Gr.3-winning miler PENELOPE ROAD LADY BOWTHORPE Consigned by Consigned by Consigned by Fittocks Stud Britton House Stud Watership Down

Lot 491 Lot 511 Lot 537 Filly out of Filly out of a winning Colt out of a winning the super-fast and Group 3-placed half-sister to racemare half-sister to two Champion 2yo THE GOLD CHEONGSAM BLACK-TYPE scorers THE WOW SIGNAL Consigned by Chasemore Farm Consigned by Voute Sales Consigned by Chasemore Farm

Yearlings this year have already made up to Contact Tom Pennington: +44 (0)7736 019914 | [email protected] or Ellen Bishop +44 (0)7826 205155 | [email protected] €210,000, €200,000, €95,000... www.shadwellstud.com

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Lot 355 B.. Pivotal x Perfectly Spirited ex DeSIgn perfectIon From the family of Stagecraft, Ballet Concerto, Telecaster, Quest The Moon, Casper Netscher, Alkaadem Round Hill Stud offers this Lope De Vega colt as Lot 373. He is a full-brother to the Gr.1 Prix ’Ispahan victor THURSDAY Zabeel Princess and a three-parts-brother to the Gr.2 winner and Gr.1-placed sire Puissance De Lune, the Listed winner and Gr.2-placed Queen Power, the Listed- Lot 396 B.C. placed Majesty and the dam of last week’s £450,000 Goffs sale-topper, all by Lope De Vega’s sire , Holy Roman Emperor x Return Ace as well as being a half-brother to the dam of the outstanding ZamInDar ex match poInt juvenile (Iffraaj). © Caroline Norris From the family of Alkaasad, Chesa Plana, San Sebastian, Sajjhaa, etc 430, a half-sister to dual Gr.1 winner Rizeena; and Lot 483, and a half-sister to the Gr.1-winning juvenile Arcano. Ten of the 33 catalogued yearlings by SEA THE STARS were Lot 427 B.C. sold as foals for sums such as 400,000gns, 310,000gns, €290,000, Terrotories x Sensationally and 220,000gns. His listed yearlings here include Lot 42, a colt out of a full-sister to Gr.1 winner Pathfork and half-sister to US Classic ex one So WonDerful winner War Of Will; Lot 366, a half-brother to Gr.1 winner Dam of 5 winners - Grandam Group 1 Winner Potemkin; Lot 480, a half-brother to Gr.2 winner Ambition out of Gr.1 Oaks heroine ; Lot 518, a half-brother to Classic winner and to the Gr.3-winning dam of the four-time Gr.1 Lot 467 .C. winner ; and Lot 534, a colt out of a half-sister to Gr.1 winners , Playful Act and and Gr.2/3 x Strictly Lambada winners Percussionist, Echoes In Eternity and Changing Skies. reD ranSom ex bella lambaDa The 37 yearlings by LOPE DE VEGA include six sold as foals for From the family of Mildenberger, Russian , such as 260,000gns, 230,000gns and 180,000gns and his list here Quest the Moon, Casper Netscher includes Lot 64, a colt out of a half-sister to the Gr.1-winning trio Lord Shanakill, and Forever Together; Lot 93, a half-brother to Gr.1 winners Awelmarduk, Crackerjack Lot 509 B.F. King and Jakkalberry; Lot 188, a colt out of Gr.1 Irish Oaks heroine Great Heavens; Lot 240, a three-parts-brother to Gr.1 x Utopian Dream Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Phoenix Of Spain; Lot 260, a colt, the ex You too first foal out of Gr.1 winner Laganore; Lot 367, a colt out of a half- Family of Carolinae, Four White Socks, sister to Classic winner ; and Lot 373, a full-brother One So Wonderful, etc to Gr.1 winner . Among the 32 catalogued yearlings by FRANKEL, one sold as a foal, are Lot 33, a half-brother to Gr.1 winner Aclaim; Lot 41, a full-brother to Gr.2 winner Elarqam out of multiple Gr.1 winner Attraction; Lot 46, a half-sister to US Gr.1 winner Bayrir; Lot 62, a colt out of a half-sister to ; Lot 162, a half-sister to the four-time Gr.1 winner ; Lot 198, a half-brother to dual Gr.1 winner , dam of the seven-time Gr.1 1983-2020 – Meon Valley Stud winner ; Lot 295, a half-brother to the dual Gr.1-winning have bred the winners of 1070 races, £18,931,347 (approx) sprinter Marsha; Lot 397, a colt out of Gr.1 winner Ribbons; and Lot 516, a half-sister to this year’s Gr.1 winner www.meonvalleystud.co.uk Santiago.

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A multiple Group 1 star for SIYOUNI storms home to win the Gr.1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. Congratulations to all the connections! SALES TALK EBN: TUESDAY, 6TH OCTOBER 2020

Lot 201, a full-sister to Gr.1 winner Blond Me, Lot 228, an Intello colt out of dual Gr.1 winner Izzi Top, Lot 271, a half-brother to the Gr.1-winning sprinter Wizz Kid, Lot 280, a Churchill half-brother to Gr.1 Japanese Derby winner , Lot 336, an Almanzor grandson of Gr.1 winner , grandam of Gr.1 winners Churchill and , Lot 336A, a Churchill half-sister to Gr.1 winner , Lot 352, a Muhaarar filly out of Gr.1 Preis der Diana winner Penelopa, Lot 411, a Caravaggio half-sister to the Gr.1-winning juvenile , Lot 421, a Caravaggio colt out of a half-sister to Classic winner , dam of Gr.1 winners Zhukova and , Lot 500, a Cotai Glory half-brother to the recent Gr.1 Middle Round Hill Stud also offers this Dark Angel filly, Lot 430, a Park Stakes winner Supremacy, also winner of the Gr.2 Richmond half-sister to the Champion juvenile filly Rizeena (Iffraaj) Stakes, and the this year’s Gr.3 Princess Elizabeth Stakes winner Lot 501, a Ulysses colt out of a Listed-placed full-sister to triple Summer Romance (Kingman), from the top family of Gr.1 winner Almanzor, Zabeel Prince (Lope De Vega), Puissance De Lune Lot 517, an Almanzor grandson of the four-time Group winner (Shamardal) and Queen Power (Shamardal). Wurftaube, dam and grandam of Classic winners Waldpark and © Caroline Norris Masked Marvel and third dam of triple Gr.1 winner Waldgeist, and Lot 529, an Invincible Spirit three-parts-sister to the six-time Gr.1 victrix . Three of the 21 KINGMAN yearlings here had been sold as foals, for sums of €310,000, €270,000 and 120,000gns, and among his listed youngsters are Lot 159, a filly out of a full-sister to Gr.1 winners Passage Of Time and ; Lot 174, a half-brother The consignment to Classic winner ; and Lot 487, a colt out of a half- at Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Book 1 sister to the five-time Gr.1 winner Canford Cliffs, Gr.1 Stakes and Gr.1 winner , OTHER LOTS OF INTEREST whose half brother sells as Lot 136. Among the other catalogued yearlings are: Lot 5, a Muhaarar half-brother to Gr.1 winner Izzi Top, out of Gr.1 winner Zee Zee Top, Lot 18, an Almanzor colt out of Gr.1 winner , dam of a Gr.2-placed Listed winner, Lot 23, a grandson of triple Gr.1 winner Finsceal Beo, Lot 24, an Almanzor filly out of dual Gr.1 winner Angara, Lot 28, a Camelot half-brother to the triple Gr.1 winner Order Of St George and two other Group winners, Lot 34, a Siyouni half-brother to US Gr.1 winner Western 18 ALMANZOR c. ex Gr.1 winner Allegretto. Aristocrat, 25 DARK ANGEL c. ex daughter of Gr.1 winner . Lot 55, a Highland Reel half-brother to the unbeaten dual Gr.1 136 ULYSSES half brother to dual Gr.1 winner Integral. winner Palace Pier, 142 LOPE DE VEGA c. ex a half sister to dual Gr.1 winner Integral. Lot 74, a Siyouni half-brother to the Gr.1-winning juvenile and 149 INTELLO c. ex a LR winning mare from a Gr.1 family. Classic winner Magna Grecia, 151 ULYSSES c. ex a half sister to Gr.1 winner Echelon. Lot 98, a Camelot half-brother to Australian Gr.1 winner Magic 376 DUBAWI c. ex LR placed half sister to dual Gr.1 winner Integral. Hurricane, 379 ULYSSES c. ex a LR winning dam. Family of Spacious. 390 PIVOTAL c. ex a LR winner. Grandam Confidential Lady. Lot 99, a Time Test half-sister to Gr.1 winners Viva Pataca and 452 DARK ANGEL c. ex a Gr.3 winner. Grandam . Laughing, Lot 113, a Churchill half-brother to Gr.1 winner , Lot 136, a Ulysses half-brother to dual Gr.1 winner Integral, Class wherever you look out of Gr.1 winner Echelon, Lot 148, a Zoffany half-sister to the Gr.1-winning sprinter Golden Horde, Cheveley Park Stud Lot 185, a Caravaggio half-brother to dual South African Gr.1 www.cheveleypark.co.uk • L@CPStudOfficial winner Europa Point and Gr.2 winner Harbour Watch,

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EBF STATUS All yearlings entered in this sale have been correctly identified as to their EBF status. Please note: the yearlings listed below can be nominated to the EBF at a cost of $3,000 (or £/€ equivalent) by 15 February 2021 or $6,000 (or £/€ equivalent) by 30 June 2021:

12 War Front (USA) ex Agreeable Miss 23 Curlin (USA) ex An Cailin Orga 138 Constitution (USA) ex Elegant By Nature

For further information please contact the EBF office on +44(0)1638 667960 or email nominations@ebfhorseracing. co.uk WITHDRAWALS Today Mohaather and connections after his Gr.1 Lots: 13, 17, 47, 48, 54, 59, 73, 75, 85, 92, 98A, 108, 111, 115, 120, victory. © Steve Cargill 125, 134, 138, 179 Tomorrow Lots: 237, 245, 246, 247, 256, 263, 264, 269, 294, 307, 318, 326, 329, 340, 345A, 347 top field that included the Gr.1 winners , , Thursday and and the Classic-placed trio Wichita, San Donato Lots: 361, 364A, 365, 395, 426, 439, 444, 466, 475, 476, 481, 488, and Vatican City. 520, 522, 524, 526, 528 Shadwell Stud Director Richard Lancaster commented: “The entire team at Shadwell is delighted to be standing Mohaather at the Nunnery. He put up arguably the best performance of any miler STALLION NEWS this year when defeating a top-class field in the Sussex Stakes, backing up what was an ultra-impressive performance in the BRITAIN Summer Mile at Ascot. His explosive turn of foot will live long in the memory. “It’s important to remember Mohaather was also a Group winner TOP MILER MOHAATHER at two and three, and he has the physical prowess to match his TO STAND AT NUNNERY STUD racecourse exploits. He is particularly attractive, a beautiful dark bay, Gr.1 Sussex Stakes victor Mohaather will take up stallion duties and is an extraordinarily well-balanced individual with a superb next year at Sheikh Hamdam Al Maktoum’s Nunnery Stud, walk. You can see how he generated that speed; he has a great Norfolk. A fee will be announced at a later date. hindquarter and second thigh.” The four-year-old son of Showcasing set the seal on an Trained by Marcus Tregoning, Mohaather broke his maiden outstanding season for the Shadwell operation when powering over 6f at Nottingham as a juvenile and went on to triumph in the to victory in the Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood, defeating a Gr.3 . He returned at three to win the Gr.3

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BLACKTYPE14 Two new performers Group IN 2020 10GROUP Winners winners

MAKALOUN VIADERA 2018 c Bated Breath - Makana () 2016 f Bated Breath - Sacred Shield (Beat Hollow) Prix de Conde Gr.3, 9f, Chantilly Damsel Stakes Gr.3, 8f, Bred by S A Aga Khan Bred by Juddmonte Farms Ltd Unbeaten in all four starts

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Greenham Stakes on debut and added the Gr.2 Summer Mile at Ascot to his tally at four, prior to his Sussex Stakes success. Bred by Gaie Johnson Houghton, he is a full-brother to the dual US Gr.2 winner Prize Exhibit and a half-brother to the dam of the Gr.1 victor , as well as the Stakes-placed Harbour Master (Harbour Watch), out of the winning Listed-placed Inchinor mare Roodeye. She is a half- sister to the Gr.1-placed juvenile Gallagher (Bahamian Bounty), out of a half-sister to the Gr.2 winner Bannister (Inchinor).

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FIRST BLACK-TYPE WINNER FOR The Gr.1 Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Awtaad celebrated his first black-type success on Sunday when Ebeko landed the Listed Ebeko, pictured winning at Leopardstown in July, gave Zuma Beach Stakes over 1m on turf at Santa Anita. Awtaad a black-type success at Santa Anita on Sunday. Bred by Round Hill Stud and S Investments, Ebeko was bought © Caroline Norris back at 20,000gns at Book 2 of last year’s Tattersalls October Yearling Sale. Trained by Paddy Twomey, he finished runner-up to the subsequent Gr.2 Champions winner Cadillac He is a half-brother to London Tesoro (Exceed And Excel), (Lope De Vega) on his second start, before opening his account who has won three times in Japan, out of Allegrezza, a winning at the third time of asking with a one-length victory in a 7f contest at Leopardstown. Following his transfer to the US after that daughter of who is herself a half-sister to the Gr.2 Prix success, he finished runner-up in the Listed Del Mar Juvenile Turf Chaudenay winner Canticum (), from the family of Stakes last month for Peter Miller. Distant and African Rose.

16% Stakes winners and 10% Group winners to runners, and the most successful British stallion in the history of the Pattern. Sire of the highest–rated horse in the world in 2020, and of the best first–crop sire ever. To describe Dubawi as an influence undersells him. He is a phenomenon.

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HUNGRY HEART FINCHE 2017 f Frankel - Harlech (Pivotal) 2014 f Frankel - Binche (Woodman) 2nd Flight Stakes Gr.1, 8f, Randwick 3rd Gr.1, 10f, Flemington Bred by Yu Long Investments MIRAGE DANCER Bred by Juddmonte Farms Ltd 2014 c Frankel - Heat Haze () 1st Metropolitan Gr.1, 12f, Randwick Bred by Juddmonte Farms Ltd 

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Spendthrift Farm’s champion sire Into Mischief will have a fee increase for next season to $225,000 following ’s Gr.1 Derby victory. © Autry Graham

USA DERBY SIRE INTO MISCHIEF HAS FEE INCREASE FOR 2021 Spendthrift Farm’s Gr.1 hero and champion sire Into Mischief will stand for a fee of $225,000 for the upcoming season, following his son Authentic’s victory in the Gr.1 Kentucky Derby. The son of Harlan’s Holiday has sired progeny whose earnings are now approaching $14m and he is also leaving a legacy as his first son to retire to the shed Goldencents was last year’s Champion Second Crop Sire. General Manager at Spendthrift Farm, Ned Toffey said: “In our minds, there was only one box left to tick for Into Mischief and that was siring a Classic winner. Authentic was able to do that pretty is emphatically in the Kentucky Derby and we continue to believe the best is still to come for Into Mischief. the son of Dubawi who was the “Authentic, [dual Gr.1 heroine] Gamine and these three-year- undefeated European Champion olds were bred on a $45,000 fee and Into Mischief has continued to cover better books every year. It has been gratifying to see him thrive at two and earned Championship in the sales arena, including having the second-highest yearling honours again at three. His win average, along with more seven-figure yearlings than any other North American sire in 2020. Into Mischief is the best sire in the in the Dewhurst is rated the world and set to continue to prove it. We are also confident he will best in the race this century. become an important sire of sires and have shown that in our commitment to acquiring his best sons.” Quite something when you Toffey added: “We think he is making a positive impact on the consider it’s also been won by breed that will be felt for years to come, particularly with the heart and durability that are signatures of his offspring. Into Mischief is Frankel and . just a remarkable animal that has the chance to be among the very Standing his second best the breed has seen, and we feel extremely fortunate to have him,” season in 2021. SALES TALK continued GOFFS AUTUMN YEARLING SALE CATALOGUE ONLINE Goffs has announced a catalogue of 461 yearlings for the company’s Autumn Yearling Sale, which will take place at Kildare Paddocks in Ireland on Wednesday, 4th and Thursday, 5th

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PALACE PIER 2017 c Kingman - Beach Frolic (Nayef) 2016 c Kingman - Pretty Please (Dylan Thomas) Bred by Highclere Stud And Floors Farming Bred by Dayton Investments (Breeding) Limited

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November. The yearling sale will be followed immediately by a horses in training session, the catalogue for which will be ADVANCE PINHOOK TABLES announced tomorrow. Pinhook Tables carried within EBN are available for FREE on our website. Among the yearlings are 61 lots originally catalogued for the www.bloodstocknews.eu/pinhooking/ Sportsman’s Sale which did not make the trip to . Graduates of last year’s sale are headed by Law Of Indices EBN #AheadOfTheGame (Power), who was purchased for just €8,000 and went on to win the Gr.2 and finish runner-up in the Gr.1 Prix Jean- Luc Lagardére on Sunday, while other recent Stakes-winning graduates include the Listed-winning pair Zaffy’s Pride (Pride Of RACING NEWS Dubai )and Wealth Of Love (Dragon Pulse), who won in Ireland BRITAIN respectively last Friday. Goffs Group Chief Executive Henry Beeby commented: “Due to BHA RESCHEDULES the issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced the relocation to the UK of the major Irish yearling sales, the Goffs ASCOT’S ABANDONED STAKES RACES Autumn Sale will have the distinction of being the only dedicated The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) does not usually yearling sale held in Ireland this year. We commend it to potential reschedule Gr.3 or Listed races but, due to the significant disruption to racing this year, the authority has ensured that purchasers who seek quality and value, as the performances of its Ascot’s abandoned races will go ahead. many winning graduates this season graphically illustrate that the The planned schedule is as follows: Autumn Yearling Sale features both facets in abundance. This year’s l Gr.3 – Friday, 9th October at York catalogue contains some impressive commercial types, which are l Gr.3 – Saturday, 10th October at York further bolstered by a draft of Sportsman’s yearlings making the sale l Listed October Stakes – Monday, 11th October at Goodwood a most attractive proposition. l Listed Rous Stakes – Wednesday, 14th October at Nottingham “Together with our colleagues at Irish Marketing, Entries for the Cumberland Lodge Stakes, Bengough Stakes we look forward to welcoming buyers back to Kildare Paddocks, in and October Stakes close today and will declare at the usual 48 person and online, for both the Autumn Yearling and Horses In hour stage. Entries for the Rous Stakes will close at the usual six- Training Sales”. day stage on 8th October.

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TATTERSALLS INCREASES SUPPORT winning second dam Never Green (), a daughter of Gr.3 OF POINT-TO-POINTS winner Brooklyn’s Dance (), is a half-sister to Gr.1 Arc heroine (Poliglote) and from the family of dual Gr.1- Tattersalls Cheltenham has increased its support of point-to- winning sire and dual Gr.1 heroine Silasol. pointing in Britain by sponsoring all the four- and five-year-old maidens to be run this autumn. The increased support means that Tattersalls Cheltenham will USA sponsor 15 races for four- and five-year-olds throughout the season, which begins in Britain at Bishops Court in Devon on VALIANCE DOWNS OLLIE AND THE Saturday, 24th October. DEVIL IN GR.1 SPINSTER STAKES ’s four-year-old filly Valiance, a striking grey RACING REVIEW daughter of Tapit, followed up her victory in the Gr.3 Eatontown Stakes by defeating five rivals to land the Gr.1 Spinster Stakes on the dirt over 1m1f at Keeneland on Sunday. A first Gr.1 win for the lightly-raced Valiance, she made progress from midfield to lead rounding the home turn and ran on well to FIRST STAKES WIN FOR EUCLIDIA hold on by three quarters of a length from the late rally of consistent The feature race at Toulouse was the 2400m Listed Prix Gr.1-winning mare Ollie’s Candy (Candy Ride) in second. The hot Panacée for fillies and mares, in which Christophe Ferland’s favourite, three-year-old Shedaresthedevil (Daredevil), attempted Euclida, a three-year-old Wertheimer home-bred by , to make all but faded close home to finish another two and a half kept on best in the soft conditions to get the better of eight rivals lengths further back in third, unable to back up her win in the Gr.1 to register her first Listed success. Kentucky Oaks, in which she defeated subsequent Gr.1 Preakness Unraced at two and a winner on debut over 2100m at Toulouse Stakes heroine Swiss Skydiver (Daredevil). in March, she was third over course and distance in the Listed A $650,000 Fasig-Tipton yearling graduate and bred by China Derby du Languedoc back in June, before finishing last in the Horse Club International Limited, Valiance is a full-sister to four- Gr.3 Prix de Psyché at Deauville last time out in early August. year-old scorer Captain Chaos. They are out of Gr.1 Madison Back down to Listed level, she was settled into midfield by Enzo Stakes victress Last Full Measure (), the best of Corallo before making headway rounding the home turn to three winners out of the Gr.1 Milady Handicap and Gr.1 Santa deliver her challenge at the top of the straight. She hit the front Margarita Handicap scorer Lazy Slusan (Slewvescent). 200m out and finished her race off strongly to draw clear close home for a three and a half length win over fellow Listed-placed three-year-old Deia (Soldier Hollow), who kept on well to hold RACING ROUND-UP second by a length from the Listed-winning four-year-old filly Phoceene (), who ran on late from the rear to BRITISH AND IRISH MAIDENS claim third. Out of the winning Galileo mare Mathematicienne, a full- sister to Listed victor Galipad, Euclida is a half-sister to three THIS WEEK’S MAIDENS winners the Gr.3 Prix d’Aumale winner and Gr.1 Prix Saint-Alary WHO CAUGHT THE EYE third Soustraction (Lope De Vega), Listed-winning Gr.1 Prix The EBF maiden over 5f on good ground at Cork was a generally Boussac runner-up Matematica (Rock Of Gibraltar) and ordinary affair, but the winner Ascot Adventure () could dual Listed-placed Guerriere (Invincible Spirit). The Listed- well rise above that level, the way he won by nearly two lengths

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the calmer waters of a maiden back over 7f later in the afternoon proved within his compass and he won well enough. He is in the Gr.3 International Stakes, though a Listed race like the Knockaire Stakes over 7f the following week might be more his level and his trip, judging by his success here. With a rating of 99, once 101 after his third in the Gr.2 , but down slightly after two disappointments in the Listed Roses Stakes and Gr.3 , Lauded (Acclamation) was still odds on in a novice over 6f at Wolverhampton on Tuesday under his penalty. He made the running but was mugged close home by debutant Desert Gulf (Kodiac), who scored by a neck and looks pretty useful, though the second did not run to his mark of 99. MYSTICAL DAWN The EBF fillies’ maiden over an extended 1m on good at 2yo colt by Sea The Stars Nottingham on Wednesday was a solid contest by the look of it, ex My Spirit (Invincible Spirit) as it usually is, and debutante Little Kitten (Sea The Stars) did Bred by Kilcarn Stud & Sunderland Holding Inc well to overcome being rather keen, coming from a handy Bought by Godolphin position to score by a length. She should make her mark in a for €500,000 at Goffs Orby Sale higher grade, particularly next year. Chocoya (Sepoy) has also been highly tried, second on her The ground was as good as heavy at Newmarket on Saturday, second start at Kempton over 6f and then put in the Gr.3 Princess tough for the two-year-olds in an EBF maiden over 1m and Margaret Stakes, where she was not disgraced, although seventh especially perhaps a debutant like Mystical Dawn (Sea The of seven, beaten just over five lengths. Back over the course and Stars). He was towards the back to start with, but made steady distance of her placing in a modest EBF fillies’ novice on progress and got to the front half a furlong out, crossing the Wednesday, she came from a handy position to shoot clear and win by six lengths. She holds no smart entries, but she will line half a length to the good. Form on this ground is difficult presumably head back up in grade. This told us little about her to assess, but it had the look of a decent race, with an Aidan ability, but it has given her the vital winning bracket. O’Brien debutant two lengths away in third, and one can only There was no gallop on in the EBF novice over 1m later on the think that a ’s development and better ground will show card, which led to a bunch finish, but Siskany (Dubawi) had him to be a performer to follow. clearly learnt from his fair debut at Sandown Prk to battle to victory by half a length. He was in just the right place, very handy, but he still deserves credit and may have more to offer. without having to be asked for very much on his debut. By his sire There was a raft of races for juveniles on soft ground at Salisbury out of an Inchinor mare, more give in the ground would be in his on Wednesday. The first was a divided EBF novice over 8f. favour, one would think. Debutant Belloccio (Belardo) was slowly away, but he worked Three-year-old Fiscal Rules () has been highly his way slowly through the field and grabbed the prize by a neck tried, second on his only start last year and plunged straight into close home. He should become a useful three-year-old over the Gr.1 Irish 2,000 Guineas on his seasonal bow, followed by the middle distances next year, though there is no reason why he Gr.1 Irish Derby and the Gr.3 Desmond Stakes. He was awarded a should not run again this season. The Rosstafarian rating of 106 for two fifths and a sixth, which is quite tough, but () was one of the first to be stoked along in

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Preamble () had run fairly well on debut over 6f at Naas on good ground, looking as if further would suit, but he was kept to the distance for an ordinary maiden at Fairyhouse on EBN Thursday, but on soft ground, and that perhaps helped, as, having Read All swerved at the start, he stayed on well and won quite snugly in the end. He would still be suited by further and could rise in class About It! a fair bit in those circumstances. Leopardo, by Cairo Prince out of a mare, is bred for artificial surfaces and that would look to include slow GAIN NUTRITION Tapeta, as he overcame a slow start in a novice over 1m at Newcastle on Friday to come from a handy position to take the RECOMMENCES FEED PRODUCTION lead a furlong out and, though unusually green for a Mark GAIN nutrition has been intensively testing and analysing its Johnston inmate, get home by three lengths from the odds-on feed over the weekend following the presence of the favourite. He would be suited by a good gallop on a suitable contaminant zilpaterol found within its products. track and should be useful next year, probably of interest abroad Working closely with the Department of Agriculture, Food at some time. and the Marine (DAFM), the regulatory body responsible for Four-year-old Simply A Breeze () ran once as a the feed sector in Ireland, the company has been making three-year-old and only got going again on 24th June, since progress with its investigation. when, after being placed in two out of three maidens, she was Production of feed has recommenced and GAIN will be in plunged into two Gr.3s, finishing fourth in one of them over an touch with customers regarding ongoing supply but equine extended 1m1f at Gowran Park. Brought back to 1m in an EBF customers are asked to refrain from feeding from their current fillies’ maiden on soft at Killarney on Sunday, she came from the stock. rear after a slow start to take over inside the last furlong and score by over four lengths. Rated 99 against moderate 52.5kgs. Riodini (Proisir) had taken the pack up to Niccanova opposition, she should have won this as easily as she did and, and did well to hang on for third a head back, with the South armed with her win, she will presumably head back to black- African-bred Yulong Prince (Gimmethegreenlight) one of a type contests. number of unlucky runners, having only seen daylight late for a close up fourth. Probabeel was another purchase for David Ellis of Te Akau and races in the black and yellow checked colours AUSTRALIAN RACING of Brendan and Jo Lindsay of Cambridge Stud, who are making a Australian Racing great fist of carrying on the success built by former owner Sir &and BREEDING Breeding REVIEW News Patrick Hogan. The mare is trained by Jamie Richards who, like all BY GLEN LATHAM the connections, was stuck on the other side of the Tasman, by Glen Latham unable to travel. This was a second Gr.1 success for Probabeel, having won the Surround Stakes at Randwick in the Autumn.

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Philippart de Foy looking to make a splash

MARTIN STEVENS speaks to Kevin Philippart de Foy, Newmarket’s newest addition to the training ranks.

aving spent ten years working for some of the world’s leading trainers, Kevin Philippart de Foy recently made up Hhis mind to strike out on his own. The decision may have coincided with the racing and bloodstock industries being plunged into chaos due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but he is undeterred. The Belgian-born 29-year-old, who has spent the past five seasons as assistant trainer to James Fanshawe, is moving across Newmarket to take over the reins of Machell Place Stables from the retiring Ed Vaughan. He will be open for business from the The Belgian-born Kevin Philippart de Foy, who is launching start of November. his training career at Machell Place Stables in Newmarket at “I asked a couple of owners what they thought of doing during the the start of November. Coronavirus crisis and most came back to me saying there might be an opportunity in it,” says Philippart de Foy. “The market was always likely to go down this autumn and so they thought they might be able to buy better horses for less money. “I’m aiming to get 25 horses in the yard by December, half yearlings “And besides, you could always find reasons to say it’s not the right and the other half older horses, who will be important, as I’ be trying time to go it alone, and it was now that the yard became available. to put my name on the map on the all-weather over the winter,” My owners are supporting me, so I thought yes, I need to get on with explains Phlippart de Foy before going on to outline the credo of it and just hope that there will be better days ahead.” his training career. Philippart de Foy’s new premises were built by Charlie Wood, a “I want it to be a yard known for trading,” he says. “Connections leading jockey of the late 19th century, in 1884. Now owned by don’t make much money out of prize-money in Britain but there is a builder and owner-breeder Colin Murfitt, the yard boasts 37 boxes, very strong international market for British horses in training, so we’ll post and rail-fenced turnout paddocks, a horse walker and a spa. need to get the best out of our horses and sell them when they’re at “It’s an old-fashioned yard with very well ventilated boxes – the their optimum value. We’re running a business at the end of the day.” ideal place to start,” says Philippart de Foy. “It’s right at the foot of Philippart de Foy is also taking the approach that owners from Warren Hill, a safe location, as you don’t have to cross many roads to all walks of life will be welcomed into his yard, and that the get on the gallops. When the yard became available I jumped at the ownership experience can be tailored to suit a wide of chance and Colin has been absolutely fantastic in supporting me all financial means. the way through.” “We’ll have a range of options, from people who want to pay So Philippart de Foy has his dream stables. Now he just needs around £50 a month to become a member of a racing club all the the horses to fill them. He is working on that and has been way up to being a sole owner and paying for full training fees and the trawling the sales in recent weeks. His yearling purchases include purchase price of a yearling,” he says. “Some owners might come to a £15,000 The Gurkha half-sister to La Teste de Buch maiden me and say I want to try to trade, but then there might be others who winner Hayyan and a £20,000 Decorated Knight half-sister to want to be more involved in racing and just enjoy the journey. People Listed-placed Beaute Pour Toi, both bought from the Tattersalls can pick what suits them best. Ireland September Yearling Sale, as well as a Fascinating Rock “Either way, there will be video and voice note updates on the half-sister to the 101-rated three-year-old Haqeeqy who cost horses and we’ll host plenty of events for owners to enjoy, so whatever £15,000 at the Goffs Sportsman’s Sale. they spend will be worth every penny.”

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Spotlight ~ CONTINUED

“We knew she was something special before she ran first time out as a two-year-old,” he remembers. “The first time I took her on the grass gallops at Les Aigles, she quickened away in a manner I’d never felt before. I wasn’t even sure whether it was because she had been spooked by something or if that was her natural speed, but after she made a winning debut we realised she was something very special. “At three she was by far the best filly in the yard, even though we never took her out of second gear in her home work. Criquette was In action on Newmarket’s historic gallops. always very confident of ’s ability. She had the experience and knew what she was seeing, but that level of talent was something I had never seen in a racehorse until then.” To attract new owners, Philippart de Foy is taking the bold step Philippart de Foy served as second travelling head lad to of holding open mornings at Machell Place Stables every Saturday another legend of the training ranks, , during this time from 14th November. and after a while Head encouraged him to see the world and so “I feel we need to get as many people involved with racing as sent him to Christophe Clément in the US. possible,” he says. “The best way is to get them to the yard and show “The set-up in America is really good, because you’re given them what happens inside a training operation, so on Saturday responsibility for training your own barn of around 20 horses,” he mornings we’ll welcome people with a buffet breakfast and coffee says. “Once a week Christophe would come round and go through and they can see what we’re doing. It may be a little difficult to start every detail of the horses with you, but generally speaking you’re on with due to the COVID-19 situation, but hopefully we’ll make it work your own.” in time.” After 18 months in America, Philippart de Foy expressed a wish If Philippart de Foy can imbue only a small amount of his own to return to Europe and Clément advised him to go to James passion to visitors, the sport should benefit from plenty of new Fanshawe in Newmarket. He had served as Fanshawe’s assistant converts to ownership. He arrived in our great sport despite his since 2016, during which time he helped oversee the preparation parents’ best efforts to put him on the path of a more lucrative of Gr.1 winners , Speedy Boarding and The Tin Man. occupation, and has a particular affection for the culture of British “The plan when I moved to Newmarket was always to go back to racing despite having worked at some of the most prestigious France eventually, but I fell in love with British racing,” he says. “It’s in training establishments in France and the US. people’s blood and part of the history of the country. People live for “I’m originally from Brussels and my mother Brigitte Jacques was a the sport and the big meetings, and that’s what I love so much and jockey who rode in France, and the Netherlands, as well as what I don’t find to the same extent back home or in France. at home,” says Philippart de Foy. “Mum tried to keep me away from racing, so I did show jumping and eventing in my youth. When I was “The way racing is funded is far healthier in France, but people around 16 I told my parents I wanted to start riding racehorses and don’t live for the horses there and for a trainer that’s so important. I so I rode a little in Belgium during my holidays, but at 19 I decided I want to get results on the track, of course, but I also take a lot of pride wanted to discover a bit more, so mum sent me to Criquette Head in in the pleasure that horses bring to people.” Chantilly.” With such a positive outlook, the ownership experience with Philippart de Foy spent five years with the first lady of French Philippart de Foy should be rewarding, whether in terms of prize- racing, even riding Treve at home when the brilliant filly was two money or pure enjoyment. It might be worth making the trip to and three. Machell Place Stables for those open mornings in November. Every Breeder Needs Gets to the heart of the industry Contact us at: [email protected]

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GRADY HOLLOW (Ire), 4g, Beat Hollow – Darsi O’Grady (Darsi) O/B: Maria Kavanagh, T: Colin Bowe €7,500 n/s 2016 Tattersalls Ireland November Sale consigned by Peter Nolan Bloodstock

Steady rain and heavy ground meant tough times for the two dozen four-year-old maidens who contested the opening pair of races at Castletown-Geoghegan in Co. Westmeath on Sunday. However, this horse saw out Division I of the contest in good style to score by six lengths from one other finisher, Monbeg Genius, a gelding who cost €45,000 as a store and who deserves to go on the watch-list, too. The winner was undoubtedly his superior on the day, but he is under the care of Ireland’s multiple champion point-to-point Sean Doyle, trainer of Sidewaysinmilan (Milan), who scored trainer and had the benefit of a previous racecourse excursion at Castletown-Geoghegan on Sunday. © Ce when second to the potentially smart Holymacapony at Kirkistown in February. Grady Hollow is by a proven dual- purpose sire and, while his dam failed to win from a handful of attempts at point-to-points, her half-brother, raced once before when completing races in the spring. The Pylonthepressure, was a useful hurdler/chaser for Willie winner is now the first successful foal of his dam, who won over Mullins’s stable. Third dam Rosie O’Grady was placed in an hurdles and was the daughter of a winner over fences, but the Irish Cesarewitch, Listed-placed over hurdles and bred four most significant recent action within the family took place under winners. fourth dam Hansel Money, who bred Irish Grand National winner Maid Of Money and very smart Ten Of Spades. SIDEWAYSINMILAN (Ire), 5g, BROOMFIELD BURG (Ire), 4g, Milan – Erins Love (Double Bed) Sageburg – Somedaysomehow (Old Vic) O: Monbeg Partnership, B: Manister House Stud, O: Ray Fitzgerald, B: Michael Hickey,, B: Sean Doyle, T: Richard Harding, €11,000 2018 Tattersalls Ireland Derby Sale €23,000 2019 Tattersalls Ireland May Store Sale by Monbeg Stables, consigned by Manister House Stud by Ray Fitzgerald, consigned by Sunnyhill Stud It would have been a steep learning curve for this horse when Division II of Castletown-Geoghegan’s four-year-old maiden race making his debut in Castletown-Geoghegan’s five- and six-year- was won by this newcomer in a time of 7mins 19s, a full 21 old geldings’ maiden race, the fourth on the card. Gamely chasing seconds slower than Grady Hollow in the first division. That two rivals running down the hill towards the final fence he moved discrepancy was almost certainly down to the steadier pace at into second, but could not get to the winner, Out Of Exile which the second race was run, as evidenced by the sight of nine (Mahler), a more street-wise rival who raced three times in the of the 12 runners jumping the fourth-last in a tight bunch. The spring. The runner-up will surely land a point-to-point unless sold winner was at the back of the pack under a hold-up ride from to race under Rules, and he comes from a family of winners. His Michael O’Sullivan, but, while others began wilting in the mud – dam failed to add to the victory roll, but she has bred bumper only three finished – he moved alongside the pace-setter heading winner Lieutenant (trained by Aidan O’Brien no less), and she is a to the home turn and was forging clear approaching the final half-sister to five winners, including Colin Tizzard’s good chaser fence. A neat jump there sealed the issue and he won by four Theatre Guide and the above-average Blast Of Koeman, who is lengths and three lengths from a pair of rivals who had both trained by Robert Tyner.

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cruelled her chances by over racing. Hungry Heart and McDonald CONTINUED FROM PAGE 21 loomed up 300m out seemingly taking control, but on Montefilia (Kermadec) had been stalking the favourite and started to draw ground off the big chesnut. Hungry GR.1 THE METROPOLITAN Heart still looked home, but over the last three strides her early Training partners Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young watched at exertions looked to tell and Montefilia thrust her neck out late in Flemington as their exciting mare Sierra Sue (Darci Brahma) the manner of a horse who will enjoy going over further. won the Gr.2 Rose of Kingston Stakes at Flemington at just her Montefilia’s margin of victory was a head on the line, with two seventh start. A bit over an hour later they watched on TV as lengths back to the race leader Vangelic (Vancouver) in third. Mirage Dancer (Frankel) gave the pair a fifth career Gr.1 with a Dame Giselle finished fourth but 4.6 lengths from the winner. determined victory in The Metropolitan in Sydney. Had Hungry Heart held on and, as we will discuss later, Finche Formerly trained by Sir , for whom he won a Gr.3 been two strides faster, Frankel could have had a Gr.1 treble on at Goodwood, Mirage Dancer was a shade tardy the day down under. away but made the most of gate three, rolling to the fence, from Montefilia is trained by David Payne, the genial South African where Nash Rawiller could bide his time. While everyone, who has called Rosehill home for many years now. She had been including the favourite Mugatoo (), were on favourite for the Gr.1 VRC Oaks at Flemington on 5th November their bikes and covering extra territory around the home turn, but in his post-race interview Payne sprung a surprise, advising all Rawiller was happy to scrape the paint and wait for a gap. that now the filly was already a Gr.1 winner there was no need to Mugatoo looked likely to score at the distance, but that ground head to Melbourne and wrestle with the associated COVID saving ride from Rawiller proved to be the difference as he drove protocols. Instead the filly is likely to back up this Saturday and Mirage Dancer through a gap late to score by a head. Angel Of take on the boys in the Gr.1 Spring again at Truth () was entitled to battle on for third, Randwick but this time over 2000m. The way Montefilia stuck having gained an uncontested lead. her neck out on Saturday the extra 400m won’t pose a hindrance. Backing up from a fourth place at Moonee Valley just eight days and 600 miles of road trip previously, the win qualifies Mirage Dancer for a start in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup, which connections will no doubt be delighted to fulfil. Racing Victoria’s chief , Greg Carpenter declined to penalise Mirage Dancer for either the Caulfield or Melbourne Cups, a backhander suggesting the quality of this year’s The Metropolitan wasn’t up to .

Montefillia (Kermadec) over-came the two favourites in Saturday’s Gr.1 Flight Stakes.

GR.2 PREMIERE STAKES Another “match”, another surprise result. Nature Strip (Nicconi) was sent out a short-priced elect to reverse his defeat at the The former Sir Michael Stoute inmate Mirage Dancer hooves of Classique Legend (Not A Single Doubt), the grey (Frankel) triumphs in the Gr.1 Metropolitan on Saturday. having won comprehensively when the pair met in the Gr.2 The Shorts two weeks previously. On Saturday Nature Strip led, accelerated on straightening but then compounded quickly. Although wide for the whole trip, GR.1 FLIGHT STAKES Classique Legend moved up to take the lead 300m out but How often do we see what is billed as a match where the rider of Regan Bayliss and the Anthony Cummings trained Libertini (I a third horse outwits the favoured protagonists to cause an Am Invincible) were in his slipstream. First up, and on fresh legs, upset? On Saturday it was thought that Hungry Heart (Frankel) Libertini clambered past Classique Legend before drawing and Dame Giselle (I Am Invincible) would fight out the finish. clear to win by two lengths with Godolphin’s Deprive (Denman), Riders James McDonald on Hungry Heart and Tommy Berry on a Randwick specialist, a similar margin back in third. Nature Strip Dame Giselle engaged in a game of cat and mouse early before wobbled home in fourth and a subsequent scope found signs of the latter filly, with doubts about her running a strong mile, mucus in his trachea, a probable reason for the poor performance.

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This time last year Libertini was a worthy rival to Loving Gaby value, but with little in the way of tempo they were always going (also I Am Invincible) as the best sprinting filly in the country, but to struggle and Surprise Baby found more trouble than Ned many dismissed her in Saturday’s race on the back of two Kelly. Finche ran his usual honest race and looks on target for the indifferent runs in the autumn, albeit on rain-affected tracks. All Melbourne Cup, but he has had the flashing light on him for the the talk post-race was just which of the remaining The Everest last two years and on both occasions come up a little short. slotholders would pick the mare up. Surely James Harron or Chris Sneaking up to be beaten a length at massive odds was last year’s Waller, the two gentlemen yet to agree a deal, will struggle to find Gr.1 Victoria Derby winner (Declaration Of War); is he a a better candidate this late in proceedings. It would be fun to be live Melbourne Cup chance or does he need it wet? The only real a fly on the wall during the negotiations. Waller and Harron are thing to take away from the Turnbull is Verry Elleegant, once the recognised as two of the shrewdest operators in bloodstock and errant child of Australian racing, is now very much a mature lady Libertini’s owners are mates Gerry Harvey and John Singleton, and a deserved Gr.1 Caulfield Cup favourite. neither of whom earned their enormous fortunes by sheer luck. There is an alternative out there in the Gr.1 Golden Rose runner- GR.3 THE BART CUMMINGS up North Pacific (Brazen Beau), who has the added enticement A field of 15 lined up for this “win and you’re in” Melbourne Cup of a probable stallion career if he won The Everest. qualifier with victory going to the lightly weighted four-year-old On the back of Nature Strip’s poor performance Gytrash Persan () under Jye McNeil. McNeil showed great patience, (Lope De Vega) is now favoured in The Everest betting. However, delivering Persan with a perfectly timed run as he drew away it would be a brave man that wrote off Nature Strip’s chances from the German-bred Sound (Lando) to score by a length. As a completely given Chris Waller’s knack of pulling training rabbits consequence of Persan’s win Greg Carpenter penalised the horse from hats. 1kg in both the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups, the solitary kilo unlikely to be enough to get the horse into the field at Caulfield MELBOURNE on Saturday week. Originally trained by David Payne in Sydney, a man who SATURDAY – FLEMINGTON recognised the horse would be an excellent stayer if given time, Persan now races out of the Melbourne yard of Cieron Maher and GR.1 TURNBULL STAKES David Eustace. With the Cup still four weeks away, it will be It goes without saying to win a competitive Gr.1 the ride of the interesting to see if Maher and Eustace can have Persan primed jockey has to be at least equal to the talent of the horse. Never has on Cup day, as he had his first of ten starts this preparation back that been more evident than the pearl of ride Mark Zahra gave in April, not your traditional Cups campaign. Verry Elleegant (Zed) in Saturday’s Turnbull Stakes at Flemington. In what developed into a sprint home where less than three TWO-YEAR-OLDS UP AND RUNNING lengths separated the first dozen over the line, Zahra’s move to The weekend signalled the real start of the two-year-old season get on his bike early despite covering extra ground paid off when down the eastern seaboard, although a couple of races for the the now five-time Gr.1 winner led home a Chris Waller trifecta, babies had been run previously. beating Toffee Tongue (Tavistock) by a half-head with Finche Saturday turned out to be a good start for a number of first (Frankel) a fighting third a nose away. season sires, including Shalaa, whose son Shaquero made short The steady pace set by Oceanex (Ocean Park) into a strong work of his rivals in the Gr.3 Breeders’ Plate in Sydney for the colts headwind down the back straight left us with plenty of and geldings. A strong-looking individual, he jumped and ran unanswered questions with regards to Cups aspirants. Gr.1 leaving his rivals well behind. Shalaa stands at Arrowfield Stud, Australasian Oaks winner Toffee Tongue improved significantly sponsors of the Breeders Plate, when shuttling to Australia. after starting at 70/1, so was she just in the right place for a cosy Up in Brisbane, Newgate Stud’s locally-bred stallion Flying passage and a divine rails run? Conversely, the runs of the real Artie had a debut winner when the filly Princess Bojack bounced, handicappers like Vow And Declare (Declaration Of War) and led and never looked like being headed at Eagle Farm. Surprise Baby (Shocking) look a touch disappointing on face The surprise packet of the stallion ranks so far is probably

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NAME DATE RACE AND POSITION WR Persian King (Ire) 04/10 3rd Gr.1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe 125 Authentic (USA) 03/10 2nd Gr.1 123 (Ire) 04.10 2nd Gr.1 Prix de l’Opera 120

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Darley’s Frosted. The son of Tapit wasn’t expected to get early GR.1 CAULFIELD GUINEAS types, but his son Ingratiating won the Listed Maribyrnong Trial This year’s Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas is intriguing, with Gr.1 Golden Stakes on debut on Saturday at Flemington with another of his Rose first and third Ole Kirk (Written Tycoon) and Kings Legacy youngsters, the filly Cloudy, third in the same race. His son The (Redoute’s Choice) along with the impressive Mo’unga Globe was also third on debut at Flemington last month. It is (Savabeel) heading a raiding party from Sydney. Recent Gr.2 Bill good news for breeders who went to Frosted in his second Stutt Stakes winner Glenfiddich (Fastnet Rock) will lead the Australian season or who have stock ready to go through the local defence along with Gr.3 Guineas Prelude winner Crosshaven upcoming Breeze-Up Sales. (Smart Missile). The strength in depth for this year’s Guineas hasn’t been matched for at least a decade. GR.1 ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS The unbeaten Instant Celebrity (Not A Single Doubt) is a short- priced favourite for the fillies Classic, the last of the Phillip Stokes- trained lass’s four wins coming in the Gr.2 Star Stakes at Caulfield, the traditional Guineas lead-up. Hungry Heart is the current second elect, but should she take her place she will be backing up from defeat behind Montefilia at Randwick on Saturday and then have made the 600-mile journey down the Hume Highway to Melbourne, no easy task. Interestingly she still holds a nomination for the Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas as well. GR.1 CAULFIELD STAKES If form holds true, then Russian Camelot (Camelot) is just expected to turn up and win on his way to the Gr.1 W S Cox Plate two weeks later. It won’t be a vintage renewal of the race, although an improving Arcadia Queen (Pierro) and a rejuvenated Darley’s shuttle sire Frosted recorded a 1-3 in a Listed Humidor (Teofilo) will offer some opposition. content at Flemington on Saturday. © Katrina Partridge

But the performance of the weekend came in the fillies’ race in Sydney, the Gr.3 Gimcrack Stakes, where the much touted VALUE Enthaar bolted in by three lengths, running 57.06 seconds with James McDonald sitting motionless on her. It was the first juvenile race of the season and we are nearly six months away from the FOR Gr.1 Golden Slipper, yet already many judges doubt we will see a better run this season. One has to go back as far as the great MONEY Luskin Star in 1976 to remember a debut as visually impressive as that from the daughter of Written Tycoon, who is another to come from the Maher/Eustace yard. GR.1 GLORY FOR BARGAIN CROWDS ON CUP DAY In line with a timeline for the relaxation of lockdown protocols BUY TIGER TANAKA announced by the sitting Andrews’ Victorian State Government, A €6,500 purchase by Pascale Menard at the Tattersalls last week Racing Victoria announced they were putting forward a Ireland September Yearling Sale, the Kellsgrange Stud-bred proposal to the authorities in the hope a limited number of Tiger Tanaka, a two-year-old filly by Rathasker Stud stalwart spectators could be allowed on track on Melbourne Cup day, 3rd Clodovil, capped off a fairytale season for connections by November. No figure was formally announced, but the best landing the Gr.1 at Longchamp on guesstimate is around 10,000 spectators given the vast area over Sunday. Claimed by owner Miguel Castro Megias after which Flemington is spread. Randwick in Sydney comfortably landing a Lyon Parilly claimer on debut for Marc Pimbonnet accommodates a few thousand each weekend and has nowhere in June, Tiger Tanaka, the first foal out of the winning near the space at the disposal of the Victoria Racing Club. Zoffany mare Miss Phillyjinks, added three more claiming victories for new trainer Charley Rossi, before finishing a SATURDAY close third in the Gr.2 . A comfortable win next time out in the Gr.3 Prix Francois Boutin took her career MELBOURNE – CAULFIELD earnings past €40,000, while her win in Paris under regular While the Sydney carnival will roll on for a few weeks yet, things rider Jessica Marcialis took her total to €204,586. With Classic get really serious in Melbourne from Saturday’s Caulfield Guineas aspirations for next season, the remarkable story of Tiger meeting. This is Australia’s equivalent to the Newmarket Classic Tanaka is far from over, but she has already proved that with the Gr.1 Thousand Guineas also on the card, along with the outstanding value can be found at any level, be it in the sales last major Cox Plate trial, the Gr.1 Caulfield Stakes, and the 1600m ring or a humble French claimer. Gr.1 Toorak Handicap. All ten races on the card are Group events.

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SYDNEY 3. PHOCEENE (Fr), 4f, Olympic Glory – Slew () GR.1 SPRING CHAMPION STAKES O: Le Haras De La Gousserie, The highlight of a strong Sydney card, the Spring Champion may B: Scea Haras Du Ma & Mme E Drouet, T: F Rossi well provide Champion US stallion Tapit with a maiden Australian €47,000 Arqana August Yearling Sale Gr.1 winner. His unbeaten son Love Tap comfortably saw off most by Paul Nataf, consigned by Cadran of his challengers in the Gr.3 Gloaming Stakes having won his first three starts at country venues. With third favourite Cherry Also ran: Vadalda, Breaute, Ego Dancer, Red Hot, Galloise, Eccella Tortoni (Night Of Thunder) expected to go around in the Non runners: Cabuerniga Caulfield Guineas, that leaves only Montefilia, backing up from Distances: 3½l, 1l, 1l, nk, 2½l, 1½l, 8½l, dist Saturday’s Flight Stakes win, as a serious challenger to the grey gelding from the Richard and Michael Freedman stables. USA

STAKES RESULTS Belmont Park: Turf: firm; Dirt: fast Keeneland: Turf: firm; Dirt: fast FRANCE Pimlico: Fast Gr.1 SPINSTER STAKES , Keeneland, 1m1fD, 3yo+f&m, Toulouse: 4.3 1st $240,000, 2nd $80,000, 3rd $40,000, 4th Oct 1. VALIANCE (USA), 4f, LR EBF PRIX PANACÉE, Toulouse, 2400m, 3yo+f&m, Tapit – Last Full Measure (Empire Maker) 1st €18,000, 2nd €7,200, 3rd €5,400 2nd dam Lazy Sluzan (Slewvescent) 3rd dam Three Flights Up (Topsider) O: Eclipse T’Bred Partners, Martin Schwartz & China Horse Club, ebfstallions.com B: China Horse Club International Limited, T: Todd Pletcher $650,000 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Select Yearling Sale by Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners & Marty Schwartz, 1. EUCLIDIA (Fr), 3f, consigned by Bluewater Sales Maxios – Mathematicienne (Galileo) 2nd dam Never Green (Halling) 3rd dam Brooklyn’s Dance (Shirley Heights) O/B: Wertheimer & Frere, T: C Ferland Grad 2. DEIA (Ger), 3f, Soldier Hollow – Divya (Platini) 2. OLLIE’S CANDY (USA), 5m, O/B: Gestut Park Wiedingen, T: Markus Klug Candy Ride – Afternoon Stroll (Stroll) O/B: Paul & Karen Eggert, T: John W Sadler $45,000 not sold Keeneland September Yearling Sale, consigned by Denali Stud 3. SHEDARESTHEDEVIL (USA), 3f, Daredevil – Starship Warpspeed (Congrats) O: Flurry Racing Stables LLC, Qatar Racing Ltd & Big Aut Farms, B: WinStar Farm LLC, T: Brad H Cox $100,000 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale by Big Cuse Bloodstock, consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency $20,000 not sold Keeneland September Yearling Sale, consigned by Warrendale Sales $280,000 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale by Flurry Racing Stables, consigned by Hunter Valley Farm

Also ran: Lady Kate, Saracosa, Our Super Freak Consigned by Jamie Railton, Lot 372 is a February-foaled Distances: ¾l, 2½l, 5¾l, 1¼l, 2¼l son from the first crop of Decorated Knight, who was his sire’s highest priced foal at 190,000gns at the Tattersalls The hot favourite, Gr.1 Kentucky Oaks heroine Shedaresthedevil December Foal Sale last year. (Daredevil), could manage only third, as the four-year-old Gr.3 He is out of the Gr.3 winner and Gr.1 Eatontown Stakes scorer Valiance (Tapit), made progress from runner-up Princess Noor (Holy Roman Emperor) and midfield to lead rounding the home turn and ran on well to hold this is the close family of five-time Gr.1 winner and sire on from the late rally of Ollie’s Candy (Candy Ride) in second. Dream Ahead. The second winner from five foals of racing age out of the Gr.1 Madison Stakes victress Last Full Measure (Empire Maker),

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Valiance is a full-sister to four-year-old scorer Captain Chaos. The best of three winners out of the Gr.1 Milady Handicap and LR ZUMA BEACH STAKES, Santa Anita, 1mT, 2yo, Gr.1 Santa Margarita Handicap scorer Lazy Slusan (Slewvescent), 1st $60,000, 2nd $20,000, 3rd $12,000 Last Full Measure is also a half-sister to the unplaced dam of 1. EBEKO (Ire), 2c, juvenile Stakes winner Monkey’s Uncle. The Listed-placed triple- Awtaad – Allegrezza (Sir Percy) winning third dam Three Flights Up (Topsider), produced three 2nd dam Allegro Viva (Distant View) other winners from nine foals of racing age. 3rd dam Musicanti () Last Full Measure has a yearling filly by . O: Altamira Racing Stables, CYBT, Marc Lantzman and Michael Nentwig, Gr.2 MISS GRILLO STAKES , Belmont Park, 1m½f T, 2yof, B: Round Hill Stud and J S Investments, 1st $82,500, 2nd $30,000, 3rd $18,000, 4th Oct T: Peter Miller 1. PLUM ALI (USA), 2f, First Samurai – Skipping (Stroll) 20,000gns vendor Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 2 2nd dam Count To Six (Saratoga Six) consigned by Round Hill Stud 3rd dam Countess Aura () 2. TARANTINO (USA), 2c, O: Michael Dubb, Madaket Stables LLC & Bethlehem Stables, Pioneerof The Nile – Without Delay (Seeking The Gold) B: Stone Farm, T: Christophe Clement O: SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stable LLC, $65,000 Keeneland September Yearling Sale Stonestreet Stables LLC, Golconda Stables, Siena Farm LLC by Cromwell Bloodstock, consigned by Stone Farm and Robert E Masterson, 2. CALDEE (USA), 2f, B: Fred W Hertrich III and John D Fielding, More Than Ready – Holiday’s Jewel (Harlan’s Holiday) T: O/B: Shortleaf Stable, Brad H Cox $610,000 Keeneland September Yearling Sale 3. EDITOR AT LARGE (Ire), 2f, by SF/ Starlight/ Madaket, Lope De Vega – What Say You (Galileo) consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency O: Peter M Brant, B: R J B Bloodstock & Lynch Bages Ltd, 3. COTOPAXI (Ire), 2c, T: Chad C Brown Sir Prancealot – Beth (Deportivo) 160,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale O: Red Baron’s Barn LLC and Rancho Temescal LLC, by Stauffenberg Bloodstock Services, B: Tally-Ho Stud, consigned by Norelands Stud T: Jeff Mullins 260,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 £22,000 Goffs UK Silver Sale by White Birch Farm, consigned by Stauffenberg Bloodstock by OJ Bloodstock, consigned by Tally-Ho Stud Also ran: Mashnee Girl, Director’s Cut Non runners: Batyah, Fifth Risk, Freedomofthepress, Lovestruck Also ran: Caisson, Big Fish, Ingest, Dennis Celery Distances: 2¼l, nse, 15½l, 5¼ Distances: ¾l, nk.

Gr.2 STAKES, Keeneland, 1m½f T, 2yo, 1st $120,000, 2nd $40,000, 3rd $20,000, 4th Oct 1. MUTASAABEQ (USA), 2c, Into Mischief – Downside Scenario () 2nd dam Grand Breeze (Grand Slam) 3rd dam Breeze Lass (It’s Freezing) O: Shadwell Stable, B: Blackridge Stables Llc, T: Todd Pletcher $425,000 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale by Shadwell Estate Co, consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency 2. ABARTA (USA), 2c, Into Mischief – Dame Marie (Smart Strike) O: Donegal Racing & Newtown Anner Stud, B: Mt Brilliant Broodmares II Llc, T: Brad H Cox $200,000 Keeneland September Yearling Sale by Crawford/Donegal Racing & Salusto & Albina, consigned by Mt Brilliant Farm 3. NATHAN (USA), 2c, Unio Rags – Gracie Square () O/B: Joseph Allen Llc, T: J Reeve McGaughey Consigned by WH Bloodstock, Lot 385 is a February-foaled son of Invincible Spirit and a full-brother to the Gr.2 winner Also ran: Into The Sunrise, Arrest Me Red, Private Island, Spyglass, and Gr.1 -placed Invincible Army, who Barrister Tom, Blame The Booze, Indy Tourist, Really Slow was also fourth in the Gr.1 Prix de l’Abbaye. They are out of Non runners: Hidden Enemy the Gr.1 Falmouth Stakes heroine Rajeem (). Distances: 2¼l, ¾l, hd, 1l, 1l, 2¼l, 1¾l, ½l, ¾l, 2¼l

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Gr.3 CHICK LANG STAKES, Pimlico, 6fD, 3yo, 1st $120,000, 2nd $40,000, 3rd $20,000, 1st Oct 1. YAUPON (USA), 3c, – Modification (Vindication) 2nd dam Swift Alliance (Afleet) 3rd dam Stately Bride () O: L & Heiligbrodt, B: Betz, Lamantia, Coco Equine, Magers & Burns, T: Steven Asmussen $350,000 Keeneland September Yearling Sale by Hoby & Layna Kight, consigned by Betz Thoroughbreds $485,000 not sold Fasig-Tipton Florida Two-Year-Old Sale, consigned by Hoby & Layna Kight $255,000 Ocala June Two-Year-Old Sale by East Hickman Bloodstock, Gr.1 juvenile winner Wicked Whisper (Liam’s Map) consigned by Wavertree Stables was runner-up in the Gr.3 Charles Town Oaks in August before returning to the winner’s enclosure on Saturday in the Gr.3 Miss Preakness Stakes. © Steve Cargill Grad Gr.2 HANDICAP, Belmont Park, 1mD, 3yo+, 2. Double Crown (USA), 3. Relentless Dancer (USA) 1st $82,500, 2nd $30,000, 3rd $18,000, 3rd Oct Distances: 4l, 1¼l. 9 ran. 1. COMPLEXITY (USA), 4c, Maclean’s Music – Goldfield (Yes It’s True) Gr.2 OGDEN , Keeneland, 6fD, 3yo+, 2nd dam Folly Dollar (Digression) 1st $120,000, 2nd $40,000, 3rd $20,000, 2nd Oct 3rd dam Real Precious (Torsion) 1. DIAMOND OOPS (USA), 5g, O: Klaravich Stables Inc, Lookin At Lucky – Patriotic Viva (Whywhywhy) B: Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC, 2nd dam Patriotic Diva (Honour And Glory) T: Chad C Brown 3rd dam Great Mines () $375,000 Keeneland September Yearling Sale O: Diamond 100 Racing Club, Amy E Dunne Et Al, by Mike Ryan, B: Kin Hui Racing Stables Llc, T: Patrick L Biancone consigned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales Agency RNA $42,000 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale, 2. Code Of Honor (USA), Stan The Man (USA) consigned by Eaton Sales Distances: 2¼l, 7¼l. 4 ran. 2. Empire Of Gold (USA), 3. Echo Town (USA) Distances: ¾l, 2l. 9 ran. Gr.2 WOODFORD STAKES, Keeneland, 5½fT, 3yo+, 1st $90,000, 2nd $30,000, 3rd $15,000, 3rd Oct Gr.3 PIMLICO SPECIAL STAKES, Pimlico, 1m1½f D, 3yo+, 1st $150,000, 2nd $50,000, 3rd $25,000, 2nd Oct 1. LEINSTER (USA), 5h, 1. HARPERS FIRST RIDE (USA), 4g, Majestic Warrior – Vassar (Royal Academy) Paynter – Polyester (Tiz Wonderful) 2nd dam Dixie Fine (L’Emigrant) 2nd dam No More Ironing (Slew O’Gold) 3rd dam Luv Luvin’ () 3rd dam Gold Treasure () O: Amy E Dunne, Westrock Stables Et Al, O: MCA Racing Stable LLC, B: Sagamore Farm, B: Gryphon Investments Llc, T: Claudio A Gonzalez T: George R Arnold II 2. Owendale (USA), 3. Cordmaker (USA) $85,000 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky July Yearling Sale Distances: 2l, ½l. 7 ran. by Taconic Bloodstock, consigned by Four Star Sales Gr.2 GALLANT BLOOM HANDICAP, Belmont Park, 6½fD, 3yo+, $75,000 not sold Fasig-Tipton Florida Two-Year-Old Sale, 1st $82,500, 2nd $30,000, 3rd $18,000, 3rd Oct consigned by Wavertree Stables 1. FRANK’S ROCKETTE (USA), 3f, Into Mischief – Rocket Twentyone (Indian Charlie) 2nd dam Symphonic Lady (Blare Of Trumpets) 3rd dam Wavering Lady (Wavering Monarch) Grad O: Frank Fletcher Racing Operations Inc, B: Frank Fletcher, T: William Mott 2. Honor Way (USA), 3. Royal (USA) 2. Extravagant Kid (USA), 3. Just Might (USA) Distances: 7¼l, ¾l. 5 ran. Distances: ½l, ¾l. 9 ran.

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Gr.2 THOROUGHBRED CLUB OF AMERICA STAKES, Keeneland, 6fD, 3yo+, 1st $120,000, 2nd $40,000, 3rd $20,000, 3rd Oct 1. INTHEMIDSTOFBIZ (USA), 4f, Fed Biz – Midst (Closing Argument) 2nd dam Procure (Quiet American) 3rd dam Aquire (Spectacular Bid) O: Contreras Stable Inc & Andrew Knapczyk, B: J D Stuart & Mueller Farms Inc, T: Cipriano Contreras 2. Sneaking Out (USA), 3. Palace Avenger (USA) Distances: 3l, ½l. 7 ran.

Gr.3 MISS PREAKNESS STAKES, Pimlico, 6fD, 3yof, 1st $90,000, 2nd $30,000, 3rd $15,000, 3rd Oct 1. WICKED WHISPER (USA), 3f, Liam’s Map – Zayanna () Gr.1 hero Mo Forza (Uncle Mo) won the 2nd dam Heavenly Cat (Tabasco Cat) Gr.2 Del Mar Mile Handicap in August and backed that up on 3rd dam In Excelcis Deo (Forty Niner) Saturday with a victory in the Gr.2 City of Hope Mile Stakes. O: Alex & JoAnn Lieblong, © Steve Cargill B: Siena Farms LLC, T: Steven Asmussen $500,000 Keeneland September Yearling Sale by Alex & JoAnn Lieblong, Gr.2 BELDAME STAKES, Belmont Park, 1m1fD, 3yo+f&m, consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency 1st $82,500, 2nd $30,000, 3rd $18,000, 3rd Oct 2. Ain’t No Elmer’S (USA), 3. Sound Machine (USA) 1. HOROLOGIST (USA), 4f, Distances: 1l, ¾l. 7 ran. Gemologist – Cinderella Time (Stephen Got Even) 2nd dam Dethroned (Defrere) Gr.3 FRANK J DE FRANCIS STAKES, Pimlico, 6fD, 3yo+, 3rd dam Capture The Crown (Crafty Prospector) 1st $120,000, 2nd $40,000, 3rd $20,000, 3rd Oct 1. LAKI (USA), 7g, O: There’s A Chance Stable, Parkland Thoroughbreds Et Al, Cuba – Truthful Dutch (Swear By Dixie) B: Cameron Beatty, 2nd dam Darling Dutch (Nasty And Bold) T: William Mott 3rd dam Dutch Leader (Mr Leader) 2. Point Of Honor (USA), 3. Dunbar Road (USA) O: Hillside Equestrian Meadows, Distances: 3l, 2¼l. 4 ran. B: Tom Michaels & Lorna Baker, T: Damon R Dilodovico 2. Eastern Bay (USA), 3. Nitrous (USA) Gr.3 BELMONT TURF SPRINT INVITATIONAL STAKES, Distances: nse, nse. 6 ran. Belmont Park, 6fT, 3yo+, 1st $82,500, 2nd $30,000, 3rd $18,000, 4th Oct Gr.2 GEORGE E. MITCHELL BLACK-EYED SUSAN STAKES, 1. WET YOUR WHISTLE (USA), 5g, Pimlico, 1m1fD, 3yof, Stroll – Winlocs Glory Days (Belong To Me) 1st $150,000, 2nd $50,000, 3rd $25,000, 3rd Oct 2nd dam Winloc’s Millie (Mr. Prospector) 1. MISS MARISSA (USA), 3f, 3rd dam Our Millie (Mr. Prospector) He’s Had Enough – Ardara (Arch) O: David W Palmer, 2nd dam Inish Glora (Regal Classic) B: E H Beau Lane III, 3rd dam Star Guest () T: Michael Trombetta O: Alfonso Cammarota, B: Woodford Thoroughbreds, $17,000 Keeneland September Yearling Sale T: James T Ryerson by David Palmer, $11,000 OBS October Yearling Sale consigned by Beau Lane Bloodstock by Sano, consigned by Woodford Thoroughbreds 2. Chewing Gum (USA), 3. Archidust (USA) 2. Bonny South (USA), 3, Hopeful Growth (USA) Distances: 3¼l, nse. 8 ran. Distances: nk, 1½l. 10 ran.

Gr.2 CITY OF HOPE MILE STAKES, Santa Anita, 1mT, 3yo+, 1st $120,000, 2nd $40,000, 3rd $24,000, 3rd Oct For current 2020 Sales dates and 1. MO FORZA (USA), 4c, Yearling Sale dates click HERE Uncle Mo – Inflamed (Unusual Heat) 2nd dam Little Hottie (Afternoon Deelites) 3rd dam Mistrely () O: Bardy Farm & OG Boss, B: Bardy Farm, T: Peter Miller 2. Sharp Samurai (USA), 3. Bob And Jackie (USA) Distances: 1¾l, 1¼l. 7 ran. www.oslbloodstock.com

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SLOVAKIA STAR GRADUATES SLOVENSKE DERBY, Bratislava, 2400m, 3yo MOGUL 1. TROOP COMMANDER (Ire), 3c, Galileo – Shastye (Danehill) – Tempura (Cape Cross) 2nd dam Trumbaka (In The Wings) 3rd dam Questina () O: Meridian, B: Churchtown House Stud and Partners, T: Frantisek Holcak €26,000 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale by Kevin Prendergast, consigned by Churchtown House Stud 2. VIVIENNE WELLS (Fr), 3f, – Verdandi ()

picture by Edward Whitaker Edward picture by O: Utrin, B: Jakosti As Manazerska Akademie, T: Bohumil Nedorostek 3. APOLON (Cze), 3c, The Bogberry – Apinoa (Bully Pulpit) 3,400,000gns O: Euriframe-Vanova, B: Hana Vanova, T: Jozef Chodur 2018 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 by M V Magnier, Also ran: Francimor, Barthesa, Agata Christie, Swinging Thomas, consigned by Newsells Park Stud Hadewin, Heroina, Spartico, Ariham Breeder: Newsells Park Stud Distances: ¾l, ½l, 3½l. Czech Derby third Troop Commander won the Slovak Derby to THE LOWDOWN give consecutive victories to the team who lifted last year’s A Gr.2 winner and fourth in the Gr.1 trophy, Meridian Stable, trainer Frantisek Holcak and jockey Stakes as a juvenile, Mogul won the Gr.3 Zdeno Smida. Troop Commander was bought privately in before winning last month’s Gr.1 . Ireland, as had previously last year’s winner Arcturus (Fast Company), last autumn. He won as a two-year-old for trainer Kevin Prendergast, landing a nursery at Killarney. Since his move to the Czech Republic, he has finished second in the Slovak 2000 Guineas and third in the CLASSIC RESULT Czech Derby. His dam Tempura (Cape Cross) won once at three in France. She is dam of four runners, all winners, including SWEDEN Pioneertown (High Chaparral), who won four races, two in Australia. The second dam Trumbaka (In The Wings) won the SVENSK ST LEGER, Goteborg Galopp, 3yo, 2800m, Gr.3 Prix . Miloslav Vlček 1st SKr500,000, 2nd SKr250,000, 3rd SKr100,000 3rd Oct 1. SENESCHAL (Swe), 3g, Appel Au Maitre – Silmaris (Slickly) YESTERDAY’S RACING REVIEW 2nd dam Simmering (Mas Media) 3rd dam Barely Hot (Bold Lad) BRITAIN O/B: Stall EOS, T: Wido Neuroth 2. HARRY (Swe), 3g, Pontefract: Soft Maxios – Adjo (Doyen) Wolverhampton: Standard O: Stall C, B: Roland Johansson, T: L Reuterskiold Jr 12.00 PONTEFRACT, EBF 2YO NOVICE, 1M2F 3. WHISPERING OCEAN (Fr), 3c, Le Havre – Aiglonne (Silver Hawk) O: Stall Bright Side, B: Haras du Mézeray & Skymarc Farm, ebfstallions.com T: Niels Petersen €80,000 Arqana October Yearling Sale by Meridian International & N Petersen, 1. FARHAN (Ire), 2c, consigned by Haras du Mézeray Zoffany – Market Forces (Lomitsa) O: Naser Buresli, B: Lynch Bages & Camas Park Stud, Also ran: Ready Teddy, Monsieur Vic, Xcalibur, Marieappel, T: John Butler Dhakota, Springtime Carlas, Absolut Spirit, Sea Moonster, 25,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling sale Book 2 Rue Royale by Charnwood Stables, Distances: 1l, hd, hd, 5l, 4l, 2l, 2½l, nk, ½l, 3½l. BR consigned by Camas Park Stud

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2. Harlem Soul (GB), 3. Ravenscraig Castle (GB) Distances: 3¼l, 5½l. 7 ran. STAR GRADUATES The favourite Farhan (Zoffany), second on debut and third on his last two runs, had little trouble getting off the mark at the fifth ALKUMAIT attempt, taking it up three out and running on strongly Showcasing – Suelita (Dutch Art) throughout the final two furlongs for a decisive success. The eighth foal of racing age out of the triple middle distance scorer and Listed River Eden Stakes runner-up Market Forces (Lomitas), Farhan is a half-brother to five winners, topped by Gr.3 Premio Verzière victress Distain () and the winning dam of Listed Denford Stakes runner-up Sesame Birah. Out of the three-year-old scorer and Listed-placed Rainbow Quest mare Quota, a full-sister to juvenile Gr.1-winning sire picture by Alan Crowhurst picture by , Gr.2 -placed Besiege and Listed second Migration, Market Forces is a half-sister to six winners, headed by Listed (then) Stakes victress Protectress (Hector Protector) and the dam of Gr.3 Prix Fille de l’Air scorer 220,000gns Gaining. The winning third dam Armeria (Northern Dancer) is 2019 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 also the grandam of Gr.1 (then) Gran Criteruim victor Law Enforcement. by Shadwell Estate Company, consigned by Baroda Stud Market Forces has a yearling full-sister to the winner and filly foal by Camelot. Breeder: Whitsbury Manor Stud 12.30 PONTEFRACT, NURSERY, 6F 1. TAHONTA (Ire), 2c, THE LOWDOWN Red Jazz – Jedward (Namid) A winner in July at the second attempt, Alkumait followed O: My Vein Clinic Syndicate 1, B: Jamie Whelan, T: Kevin Ryan up with a victory in the Gr.2 Stakes last month, €2,500 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale Part 2 following a 53-day absence. by Shane Ryan, consigned by Church View Stables £27,000 Tattersalls Ireland Goresbridge Breeze-Up Sale by Hillen / Ryan, consigned by Beresford Stables Gr.1 Prix Jean Romanet victress Romantica (Galileo) and Gr.2- www.brzups.com placed dual Listed-winning sire Ideal World (), Hydros is a half-brother to Gr.3 victor 2. Setantii Girl (Ire), 3. Rogue Nation (Ire) Sangarius (Kingman) and Gr.3-placed 1m two-year-old winner Distances:1½l, 2l. 8 ran. Emergent (Oasis Dream). The second dam, multiple Champion triple Gr.1 winner (Danehill), a daughter of the Listed- Fourth on debut and runner-up last time, the favourite Tahonta winning blue hen Kahyasi mare , is a full-sister to triple (Red Jazz) came under pressure three out, but stayed on well Gr.1-placed Gr.2-winning Champion sire Dansili, multiple US inside the final furlong to win going away close home. Gr.1-winning sires Champs Elysees and Cacique and Champion He is the first winner from two foals of racing age out of the dual US Gr.1 victress Intercontintal. From an outstanding dual 5f scorer Jedward (Namid), the best of six winners out of the Juddmonte family, Banks Hill is also a half-sister to dual US Gr.1 unplaced Primo Dominie mare Input. The winning third dam heroine Heat Haze (Green Desert; dam of recent Australian Gr.1 Putout (), produced four winners, headed by Gr.3 victor Mirage Dancer, Gr.1-placed sire Forge and Listed runner- Premio Primi Passi victress Palanca (Inchinor), the dam of Listed up Radiator), Gr.1-placed US Gr.3 scorer Deluxe () and Silver Cup winner and Gr.2 third Pamona, the unraced dams of Gr.1-placed French Gr.2 victress Obligate Italian Listed scorer Prianca and US Gr.3-placed Kitty Hawk. and Gr.1 Irish St Leger third Weekender. 2.30 PONTEFRACT, 3YO+ MAIDEN, 1M Trojan Queen has a yearling filly by Showcasing and a colt foal 1. HYDROS (GB), 3c, by Kingman. Frankel – Trojan Queen (Empire Maker) 7.30 WOLVERHAMPTON, NURSERY, 5F AW O: K Abdullah, B: Juddmonte Farms Ltd, 1. MUTASALLEM (Ire), 2c, T: Sir Michael Stoute Showcasing – Bright Glow (Exceed And Excel) 2. Liberation Point (Ire), 3. Sky Power (Ire) O: Hamdan Al Maktoum, Distances: 6l, 9½l. 12 ran. B: Bright Glow Syndicate, T: Marcus Tregoning Second on debut back in June, the long odds-on favourite Hydros €240,000 Goffs Orby Sale (Frankel) easily went one better, making all and stretching clear by Shadwell Estate Company for a comfortable wide-margin victory. consigned by Manister House Stud The sixth foal of racing age out of the extened 1m French four- 2. Kim Wexler (Ire), 3. Annie Rose (GB) year-old scorer Trojan Queen (Empire Maker), a half-sister to Distances: hd, ½l. 11 ran.

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38,000gns Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale Unplaced in two previous starts, Mutasallem (Showcasing) by Federico Barberini, raced in mid-division before opening up strongly and just getting consigned by Sherbourne Lodge up for the victory. He is the fourth foal and second winner out of the dual three- year-old victress Bright Glow (Exceed And Excel). She is a half- www.brzups.com sister to six winners, including Present Danger (; dam of the Gr.2 -placed Saeiqa) and 2. Rapido Presto (fr), 3. Hy Dream (Fr) All For Laura (Cadeaux Genereux; grandam of the Gr.2 Cherry Distances: nk, 4l. 9 ran. Hinton Stakes winner, Gr.1 Cheveley Park Stakes runner-up and Tour Odeon (Supplicant) won this in a photo finish on her third producer Misheer). They are out of the three-year-old victress start, having been third on her debut at Deauville. Lighthouse (Warning), who is a half-sister to the Gr.1 Middle She is a half-sister to four winners, headed by the Gr.3-placed Park Stakes hero and sire First Trump (Primo Dominie), the Gr.3- Imperial Tango (Sageburg) and to multiple winners Reltaj placed First Veil (Primo Dominie) and the dual Listed-placed () and Royal Miswaki (Royal Academy), out of the Prancing (Price Sabo; dam of the Listed winner Levera and the once-raced Driving Miswaki (Miswaki). Her dual-winning dam Listed-placed Cavorting). The third dam is the placed Valika Villessa (Pancho Villa) also produced the Stakes victor (Valiyar), who is a half-sister to the Gr.1 Prix de l’Abbaye and Gr.1 Missionary Monk (Missionary Ridge) and the dams of the hero (Blazing Saddles). Stakes winners Anillo and Broadway King. The third dam is Bright Glow has a yearling colt by The Gurkha, which was not Listed winner Lyfessa (), also dam of the dual Gr.3 sold for £25,000 at the Goffs Orby Sale, and a filly foal by Churchill. winner Futurist (Caro) and the dam of the Stakes winner Night 8.30 WOLVERHAMPTON, 3YO+ NOVICE, 5F AW Trap. 1. MAY THE SIXTH (GB), 3f, Driving Miswaki has a colt foal, which is a full brother to the Mayson – Six Wives (Kingsalsa) winner. BR O: Sexy Six Partnership, B: Cloran, Baker & Dixon, 11.55 (BST) FONTAINEBLEAU, 2YO CLAIMER, 1200M T: Scott Dixon 1. TOTAL KNOCKOUT (Fr), 2c, 2. Show Me A Sunset (GB), 3. Rayyan (GB) Exosphere – Bahama Mama (Invincible Spirit) Distances: ½l, 3½l. 11 ran. O: J N Temam, B: Élevage de Tourgéville, Mrs H Erculiani and Third on debut, May The Sixth (Mayson) soon picked up the lead Mrs P Lepeudry, T: F Rossie to make the rest and hold off the late challenge from Show Me A €20,000 Arqana v2 Yearling Sale Sunset (Showcasing). by Con Marnane, She is the second foal and first winner out of the ten-time consigned by Élevage de Tourgéville victress Six Wives (Kingsalsa), who is a half-sister to the Listed 2. Pic Sylver (fr), 3. Lockdown (GB) Rose Bowl Stakes-placed Survived (). They are out of the Distances: ½l, 1¾l. 7 ran. dual juvenile scorer Regina (Green Desert), who is a half-sister to five winners, including Rainbow Queen (Rainbow Quest; dam Total Knockout won this in a good style in his third attempt to of the Listed-placed Oxford Opinion) and Wish (Danehill; dam become another winner for his first season sire, the former shuttle of the Listed-placed Queen Cheap). The third dam is the Gr.2 stallion Exosphere. Stakes winner Dazzle (), who was also He is the third winner out of the four-time Listed winner third in the Gr.1 1,000 Guineas, and this is the further family of the Bahama Mama (Invincible Spirit), who herself is a half-sister to Gr.1 Cheveley Park Stakes scorer . the Gr.3 Fairy Bridge Stakes winner Lady Wingshot (Lawman). Six Wives has a yearling colt by Finjaan and a colt foal by They are out of Nassma (Sadler’s Wells), who won the Listed Pastoral Pursuits. Chester Stakes and is the best foal of her dam Pretoria (), who won the Listed Premio Archidamia and was placed at Gr.3 level. Pretoria is a half-sister to the ill-fated Gr.1 Fillies’ Mile Stakes FRANCE winner , from the family of the Gr.1 Coronation Cup winner Keats, Gr.1 Prix Marcel Boussac winner Lady of Chad and the Fontainebleau: 4.0 stayer Alcazar. Toulouse: 3.6 Bahama Mama has a yearling filly by Recorder, catalogued as Lot 592 at the Arqana October Yearling Sale. BR 11.25 (BST) FONTAINEBLEAU, 2YO MAIDEN, 1200M 12.25 (BST) FONTAINEBLEAU, 3YO MAIDEN, 1200M 1. TOUR ODEON (Fr), 2f, 1. ALLUCINATION (GB), 3f, Supplicant – Driving Miswaki (Miswaki) Lope De Vega – Desertiste (Green Desert) O: Claudio Marzocco, A & G Botti and Carlo Pellegatti, O/B: Wertheimer et Frère, T: C Laffon-Parias B: Haras des Trois Chapelles, T: A & G Botti 2. Baileys Blues (Fr), 3. Be My Day (Fr) €5,000 Arqana December Breeding Stock Sale Distances: ¾l, 3½l. 8 ran. by Eric Lemaitre, consigned by Haras des Trois Chapelles Placed on all three starts at two and twice from four previous €6,000 2019 Arqana Autumn Mixed Sale starts this season, Allucination (Lope De Vega) finally opened by Pegasus Bloodstock, her account, travelling in behind the leaders and quickening up consigned by Haras de Fergand to take the lead inside the final 200.

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She is a half-sister to the Gr.3 Prix Eclipse winner Sasparella (Shamardal) and this year’s Gr.3 Prix d’Arenberg winner Kalahara (Frankel), as well as winners by and Acclamation. They are out of the dual 1000m-1750m winner Desertiste (Green Desert), a full-sister to the dual Gr.3 winner Only Answer and a half-sister to the dual Gr.1 winner and sire Mondialiste (Galileo), the Gr.3 (then) winner and Classic-placed Impressionnante (Danehill; dam of the top-class performer and sire Intello) and the Listed winner and Gr.3-placed Planetaire (Galileo). The second dam is Occupandiste (Kaldoun), successful in the Gr.1 and Gr.1 Prix de la Forêt and a half-sister to the dual Listed winner Only Green (Green Desert; dam of the Gr.2 winner Shaman and the Listed winner Green Sweet), as well as the Listed-placed duo Seulement (Rahy) and Onlyman (Woodman). The third dam is the juvenile winner Only Seule (Lyphard), a daughter of the high-class performer and producer Elle Seule ( Native), from the outstanding First crop sire Buratino was rewarded with another winner family of Fall Aspen. as Buratina Coole got up by a length at Sassari yesterday. 4.02 (BST) TOULOUSE, 2YO MAIDEN, 1200M © Marc Ruhl 1. MISSY CHOPE (Fr), 2c, Captain Chop – Maxxi (Dansili) O: Alain Chopard, B: A Chopard and Mrs C Leoni, She is the first foal out of Lady Coole (Thousand Words), who T: Jane Soubagne was unplaced in five starts and is a full-sister to the dual 6f winner 2. Damon Chop (Fr), 3. Landaryna (Fr) Grand Denial and a half-sister to four other winners. They are out Distances: 2½l, shd. 6 ran. of the placed Perugino mare The Oldladysays No, a half-sister to Missy Chope (Captain Chop) was runner up on her previous seven winners, out of the Indian King mare Calash. start and she made a nice improvement from that performance, Lady Coole foaled a filly by Prince Of Lir in April. to win this very comfortably. 3.30 (BST) SASSARI, 3YO+ CONDITIONS, 1000M She is the first winner from two foals out of Maxxi (Dansili), 1. BLU AIRFIELD (Ity), 3c, who won seven races and she is a half-sister to the winner Blu Air Force – Scialla (Shaweel) Gilgamesh (Foxwedge), out of the thrice-placed Flaming Cliffs O: Gaetano Ledda, B: Stefano Luciani, T: Gian Marco Pala (Kingmambo). She is a full sister to the Gr.1 -third €10,000 SGA Select Yearling Sale and sire Ershaad and a half sister to Gopher (Pulpit), runner-up by Scuderia Ste. Ma, consigned by Stefano Luciani in the Listed Prix Matchem. Their dam is the Gr.1 E P Taylor Stakes 2. Sud Sound System (Ity), 3. Lookinginyoureyes (Ity) winner Insight (Sadler’s Wells), a full-sister to the Gr.1 Irish 2,000 Distances: nk, hd. 10 ran. Guineas winner and sire . Their dam is the dual French Listed winner Or Vision (), who also produced the Gr.1 Prix de la Foret winner and sire Dolphin Street FIRST CROP SIRE MAIDENS (). BR ADAAY Rainbow Sign (GB), 2g, ex Pax Aeterna (War Front) ITALY 2.40 Lingfield, EBF novice, 1m AW

Sassari: Good AIR FORCE BLUE Blue Hero (Can), 2c, ex Pomarine (Aptitude) 2.30 (BST) SASSARI, 2YO MAIDEN, 1500M 6.20 Southwell, nursery, 7f AW 1. BURATINA COOLE (Ire), 2f, AJAYA Buratino – Lady Coole (Thousand Words) Livvie (GB), 2f, ex Fol O’Yasmine (Dubawi) O: Giovanni Antonio Carboni, B: A M F Persse, 1.00 Catterick, EBF novice, 5f T: Antonio Cottu €1,800 Goffs Autumn Yearling Sale AWTAAD by Giovanni Carboni, Royal Jazz (GB), 2f, ex Royal Blush (Royal Applause) consigned by Clonfert Stud 1.00 Catterick, EBF novice, 5f 2. Didiedda (Ire), 3. Gribu De L’Algeur (Ity) Distances: 1l, 11l. 12 ran.

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TERRITORIES Dillydingdillydong (GB), 2c, ex Cephalonie ( S) EXCHANGE RATES 3.40 Lingfield, nursery, 7f AW Typical Man (GB), 2g, ex Just Like A Woman () GBP/USD – 1.30 GBP/JPY – 137.02 3.40 Lingfield, nursery, 7f AW GBP/EUR – 1.10 GBP/CHF – 1.19 GBP/AUD – 1.81 GBP/SEK – 11.54 THE GURKHA Dejame Paso (Ire), 2c, ex Bergamot Orange (War Front) GBP/HKD – 10.05 GBP/AED – 4.76 2.40 Lingfield, EBF novice, 1m AW EUR/USD – 1.18 Taravara (Ire), 2c, ex Red Blossom (Green Desert) 2.40 Lingfield, EBF novice, 1m AW

*The above rates are the Google indicative rates at 17:00 on 05/10/20 THE LAST LION and must be used as an approximation for conversion. Branston Lion (Ire), 2c, ex Romie’s Kastett (Halling) 7.50 Southwell, nursery, 1m AW CHARMING THOUGHT TWILIGHT SON Country Charm (GB), 2f, ex Alushta (Royal Applause) Twilight Twist (GB), 2c, ex Fiftyshadesofpink (Pour Moi) 1.00 Catterick, EBF novice, 5f 3.10 Lingfield, EBF novice median auction, 1m AW FASCINATING ROCK Where You At (GB), 2g, ex Peace Concluded (Bertolini) Rockstar Blonde (GB), 2f, ex Illegally Blonde (Lawman) 3.10 Lingfield, EBF novice median auction, 1m AW 3.10 Lingfield, EBF novice median auction, 1m AW Twiggybark Creek (GB), 2g, ex Money Note (Librettist) 6.20 Southwell, nursery, 7f AW GOKEN Emaness (Ire), 2c, ex Delphie Queen (Desert Sun) Gosnay Gold (Fr), 2c, ex Vesly (Le Havre) 6.20 Southwell, nursery, 7f AW 3.40 Lingfield, nursery, 7f AW Maximum Risk (Ire), 2c, ex Hasty (Invincible Spirit) KODI BEAR 6.20 Southwell, nursery, 7f AW Dansing Bear (Ire), 2c, ex Atlas Silk (Dansili) 3.10 Lingfield, EBF novice median auction, 1m AW MARKAZ Blowing Wind (Ire), 2c, ex Wojha (Pivotal) 2.00 Catterick, nursery, 7f Full Marks (Ire), 2g, ex Zenella (Kyllachy) 6.20 Southwell, nursery, 7f AW MEHMAS Host (Ire), 2c, ex Mistress (Makfi) 3.40 Lingfield, nursery, 7f AW Marsabit (Ire), 2g, ex Masela () 3.40 Lingfield, nursery, 7f AW PEARL SECRET Spanish Hustle (GB), 2g, ex Dos Lunas (Galileo) 7.50 Southwell, nursery, 1m AW

PRIDE OF DUBAI Cheveley Park Stud’s first crop sire Twilight Son has five Odd Man Out (Ire), 2g, ex Stunned Silence (Officer) maiden runners tomorrow. 3.10 Lingfield, EBF novice median auction, 1m AW

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LOT SIRE – DAM SEX SALE PRICE PRICE (GNS) SALE PURCHASER 90 Caravaggio – Chicago Girl c €48,000 41,183 GNov J C B/S 95 Postponed – Classic Code c 18,000 TDec Harry Outers B/S 98 Camelot – Close Regards c €100,000 85,800 GNov T Naughton 100 Night Of Thunder – Cosmea c 75,000 TDec Peter & Ross Doyle B/S 102 Sea The Stars – Counterweight f 310,000 TDec Springfield B/S 121 Iffraaj – Devotion c 52,000 TDec vendor 123 Showcasing – Diamond Blaise f €65,000 55,170 GNov Boyce B/S 124 Sea The Stars – Diamond Tango f 220,000 TDec Blandford B/S 130 Caravaggio – Dora De Green c 250,000 TDec Abbeylands Farm 133 Sea The Moon – Dubai Cyclone c 85,000 TDec Partners 143 Caravaggio – Embroidered Silk f 60,000 TDec Joseph Stewart 146 Highland Reel – Ensaya c 75,000 TDec Blandford B/S 150 Bated Breath – Excellent View f €27,000 23,165 GNov Redwall B/S 152 Almanzor – Express American c €92,000 78,936 ArqD Blandford B/S 153 Showcasing – Exrating c 135,000 TDec Peter & Ross Doyle B/S 155 Almanzor – Fast Lily c 85,000 TDec Jamie Railton B/S 157 Shalaa – Fazendera c €75,000 64,350 ArqD Hubert Guy B/S 161 Galileo Gold – Flare Of Firelight f €80,000 68,640 GNov Tally-Ho Stud 163 Starspangledbanner – Floriade f €65,000 55,770 GNov Glenvale Stud 165 Kingman – Flying Fairies c €310,000 265,980 GNov Cormac McCormack B/S 166 No Nay Never – Foreign Assignment c 115,000 TDec Grove Stud 168 Showcasing – Foxcatcher c 40,000 TDec vendor 169 Sea The Stars – Fraloga f €100,000 85,800 GNov Loughtown Stables 170 Lope De Vega – Freedom March c 230,000 TDec Woodford Thoroughbreds 172 Ribchester – Fresh Mint f 24,000 TDec Fresh B/S DAY TWO 185 Caravaggio – Gorband c 150,000 TDec Camas Park Stud 187 No Nay Never – Great Court c 200,000 TDec Hunday B/S 189 Wootton Bassett – Green Diamond Lady f €190,000 163,020 ArqD P von Stauffenberg 190 Twilight Son – Gymnaste c 85,000 TDec Tally-Ho Stud 194 Sea The Stars – Heroic Heart c €205,000 175,890 GNov Oneliner Stables 200 Almanzor – Holberg Suite c 75,000 TDec J C B/S 202 Wootton Bassett – Holy Cat c €130,000 111,540 GNov Stauffenberg B/S 203 Camelot – Homepage c 105,000 TDec Camas Park Stud 207 Wootton Bassett – Hug c 47,000 TDec Peter & Ross Doyle B/S 210 Mastercraftsman – Hyphaema f €40,000 34,320 GNov Selwood B/S 213 Churchill – Imalwayshotforyou c 105,000 TDec Camas Park Stud 214 El Kabeir – Impasse c €52,000 44,616 GNov Goodwill B/S 220 Shalaa – Ingot Of Gold c €115,000 98,670 ArqD Margaret O’Toole 221 Sea The Stars – Innevera c €290,000 248,820 ArqD Hennessy B/S 226 Oasis Dream – Inyordreams f 80,000 TDec Grangemore Stud 230 Dark Angel – Jakonda c €225,000 193,049 GNov Camas Park Stud

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LOT SIRE – DAM SEX SALE PRICE PRICE (GNS) SALE PURCHASER 234 Profitable – Jenny Lind f €36,000 30,887 GNov Glidawn Stud 235 Wootton Bassett – Jeu De Plume c 130,000 TDec Peter & Ross Doyle B/S 238 Caravaggio – Just Joan f 75,000 TDec Manister House Stud 240 Lope De Vega – Karisma c 260,000 TDec Yeomanstown Stud 243 No Nay Never – Impressible f 60,000 TDec Kilbride Equine 249 Golden Horn – Killachy Loose f 65,000 TDec Culworth Grounds Farm 253 Kodiac – La Patria c 170,000 TDec Woodford Thoroughbreds 255 Galileo Gold – Lady Dettoria f €50,000 42,900 GNov Tally-Ho Stud 257 Showcasing – Lady Lockwood f €50,000 42,900 GNov Baroda Stud 262 Holy Roman Emperor – Landela f €95,000 81,509 GNov Oneliner Stables 266 Ulysses – Last Jewel c 60,000 TDec Camas Park Stud 273 Caravaggio – Like A Star c 155,000 TDec Peter & Ross Doyle B/S 274 Invincible Spirit – Liscune f 440,000 TDec Woodford Thoroughbreds 275 Zoffany – Llew Law c 130,000 TDec Stauffenberg B/S 276 Iffraaj – Loaves And Fishes c 60,000 TDec Iain Jardine 283 Wootton Bassett – Loyale c €75,000 64,350 ArqD BBA Ireland 284 Camelot – Lucht Na Gaelige f €72,000 61,776 GNov Jamie Railton B/S 285 Invincible Spirit – Lulawin c €130,000 111,940 GNov Lynn Lodge Stud 287 Dandy Man – Luvmedo c €70,000 60,060 GNov Beechmore B/S 288 Acclamation – Lynique c 42,000 TDec Peter & Ross Doyle B/S 289 No Nay Never – Madam Baroque c 130,000 TDec BBA Ireland 294 Dawn Approach – Maria Lee c €12,000 10,295 GNov Boherguy Stud 297 Showcasing – Mathool c €185,000 158,730 GNov Ballyphilip Stud 302 Golden Horn – Mia Diletta f 110,000 TDec Goodwill B/S 304 Ribchester – Mikandy f 72,000 TDec Jamie Railton B/S 305 Acclamation – Miliika c 120,000 TDec Stauffenberg B/S 306 Churchill – Mill Point c 57,000 TDec Glebe Farm Stud 310 Profitable – Miss Azeza f €205,000 175,890 GNov Hamish Macauley 317 Farhh – Mockinbird c 62,000 TDec Tally-Ho Stud 325 Lope De Vega – Mrakeb f 45,000 TDec Grove Stud 327 Caravaggio – Much Faster c 50,000 TDec BBA Ireland 335 Oasis Dream – Needleleaf c €50,000 42,900 ArqD Sangster B/S 338 Kodiac – Odyssee c 92,000 TDec Tally-Ho Stud 339 Siyouni – Oh Goodness Me f €120,000 102,960 GNov Baroda Stud 347 Exceed And Excel – Parle Moi f 57,500 TDec Boyce B/S 349 Ribchester – Paulinie c 72,000 TDec John 357 Camelot – Pioneer Bride c 60,000 TDec vendor DAY THREE 360 Ulysses – Plead c 45,000 TDec Boyce B/S 363 Almanzor – Plume Rose f 125,000 TDec Blandford B/S 372 Decorated Knight – Princess Noor c 190,000 TDec Jamie Railton B/S 384 New Approach – Radhaadh c 78,000 TDec Peter & Ross Doyle B/S

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LOT SIRE – DAM SEX SALE PRICE PRICE (GNS) SALE PURCHASER 385 Invincible Spirit – Rajeem c 375,000 TDec W H B/S 387 Dark Angel – Rakiza f 145,000 TDec Oneliner Stables 388 Sea The Stars – Raskutai c 110,000 TDec Glenvale Stud 393 Profitable – Reign c €120,000 102,940 GNov Lynn Lodge Stud 401 Caravaggio – Rio Festival f 65,000 TDec W H B/S 402 Caravaggio – Riskit Fora Biskit c 78,000 TDec Glenvale Stud 404 Nathaniel – Robema c 95,000 TDec Joe Foley 406 Night Of Thunder – Rosa Grace c 32,000 TDec vendor 408 Showcasing – Roxie Lot c 130,000 TDec Camas Park Stud 410 Wootton Bassett – Runner Runner f €95,000 81,510 ArqD Pier House Stud 412 Lope De Vega – Sagaciously c 180,000 TDec Oneliner Stables 413 Street Boss – Sail Away Home f $27,000 20,089 KNov Glidawn Stud 414 No Nay Never – Sandglass c 95,000 TDec Meah Lloyd B/S 417 Make Believe – Sapphire Waters c €10,000 8,580 GNov Howson & Houldsworth 423 Awtaad – Secret Quest c 12,000 TDec K S B/S 438 Postponed – Shemya c 150,000 TDec Yeomanstown Stud 439 Australia – Shortmile Lady c 58,000 TDec J C B/S 441 Starspangledbanner – Signora Valentina c €70,000 60,060 GNov Ballyphilip Stud 447 Kodiac – Sodashy c €88,000 75,503 GNov Aughamore Stables 450 Wootton Bassett – Sous Le Soleil c €75,000 64,350 ArqD Cill Dara B/S 453 Oasis Dream – Spanish Fly c €72,000 61,775 GNov B B B/S 459 Lope De Vega – Star Approval f 150,000 TDec Woodford Thoroughbreds 461 Vadamos – Starry Messenger c €50,000 42,900 GNov Tally-Ho Stud 463 Sea The Stars – Stealth Missile f €160,000 137,280 GNov T M I B/S 465 Aclaim – Step Sequence c €95,000 81,509 GNov Tally-Ho Stud 470 Ribchester – Surrey Storm f €140,000 120,120 GNov Epona B/S 479 Wootton Bassett – Tabreed f €82,000 70,355 GNov Manister House Stud 482 Caravaggio – Tanouma c 160,000 TDec Jamie B B/S 486 Wootton Bassett – Teeslemee c €72,000 61,775 GNov Redpender Stud 488 Kodiac – c 72,000 TDec Carmel Stud 501 Ulysses – Troam c €150,000 128,700 GNov Yeomanstown Stud 505 Kingman – Uleavemebreathless f 120,000 TDec J C B/S 507 Bated Breath – Unnatural c 185,000 TDec Peter & Ross Doyle B/S 508 Profitable – Up At Dawn f €16,000 13,727 GNov Atalanta Venture 512 Ribchester – Venus De Medici c €150,000 128,700 GNov W H B/S 523 Teofilo – Wedding Wish f €48,000 41,194 GNov R & C B/S 525 Ulysses – West Of The Moon c 50,000 TDec Redpender Stud 527 Invincible Spirit – What Style f €170,000 145,860 GNov Abbeylands Farm 533 Time Test – Wild Mimosa f 32,000 TDec Larry Stratton

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