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TODAY’S HEADLINES REVIEW CELEBRATES RETAINING HIS CROWN Altior () concluded his campaign with another fine performance in the Gr.1 at Sandown yesterday, to take his record over fences to nine from nine. The race bore certain similarities to ’s star chaser’s win in the Gr.1 Queen Mother Champion Chase at Cheltenham last Emmaus (Invincible Spirit) confirmed his potential by month. He sat comfortably in midfield as the bold jumping Ar Mad winning the Listed King Richard III Stakes in good style at (Tiger Groom) took the field along, with former Gr.1 Champion Leicester yesterday. Read the full story on page 7. Chase winner () in close attendance. Sadly, © Steve Cargill Ar Mad was to take a fatal tumble at the eighth fence. Turning for home, just started to squeeze Altior along and his mount responded to pressure to take the Altior, bred by Paddy Behan and a Goffs Land Rover graduate, lead with a move up the inside of Special Tiara. However, he did won a bumper from three starts, before winning all of five of his not immediately put his field to bed, and Diego Du Charmil, San races over hurdles, and he remains unbeaten over fences. He is a Benedeto and God’s Own were all within hailing distance son of the bumper and hurdles winner Monte Solaro (Key Of jumping the last. Whenever he looks even vaguely vulnerable, Luck) and is a year-younger half-brother to the Gr.3-placed though, Altior always produces the same response. He asserted in hurdler Princess Leya (Old Vic), whilst his year-younger half- impressive fashion after the last to pull three and a quarter brother Silverhow (Yeats) won a valuable class 2 novices’ chase lengths clear of San Benedeto, with a further three and three- on the same card at Sandown yesterday and remains a good quarter lengths back to God’s Own. prospect for trainer Colin Tizzard. Far Westfield Farm Services offered Breaking/Pre-training Lay-ups/Rehab Boarding/Walkouts/Foalings Breeze Ups/Sales Prep

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ANOTHER TOP NOTCH dam El Quahirah (Cadoudal) was a Gr.3-placed full-sister to the PERFORMANCE Listed-placed hurdler Kanto, who produced the Gr.3 Prix Edmond Top Notch won his third Gr.2 chase of the season with another Blanc winner Golani (Nikos) and the dual Listed winner Carla highly professional performance for Nicky Henderson and Daryl (Cardoun; dam of the Gr.3 Prix Edmond Blanc winner and sire Jacob. He was completing a quick double for the jockey, as well as Svevdov and the Listed Lingfield Oaks Trial winner Zain Al the owners Simon Munir and Isaac Souede, following the victory Boldan; grandam of the Gr.2 Mehl Mülhens Rennen winner of Ballymoy (Flemensfirth) in the opener. Poetic Dream). Although not obviously built for chasing, the likeable seven- year-old son of Poliglote continues to attack his obstacles with STEP BACK STORMS lots of enthusiasm. He could be seen travelling comfortably TO GOLD CUP GLORY behind long time leader and stable companion O O Seven Indian River has enjoyed a stellar spring, the stallion having been (Flemensfirth) for much of the journey, whilst market rival and responsible for Gr.1 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Native River Gr.1 King George VI Chase runner-up Double Shuffle (Milan) last month. He was at it again yesterday, supplying the winner of began to send out distress signals from the back of the fourth last. another iconic staying chase, as the Mark Bradstock-trained Step Top Notch led going comfortably at the second fence from home Back stormed to a thrilling victory in the Gr.3 Sandown Gold Cup and produced another nimble leap at the final jump to go on and over thre miles and five furlongs. score by two and three-quarter lengths. Art Mauresque (Policy Ridden with positivity by Jamie Moore, the eight-year-old Maker) was runner-up, ten lengths ahead of O O Seven. gelding made light of the stamina test to gallop his rivals into the Top Notch was bred by Haras des Sablonnets and Dr Vet B ground. Approaching the pond fence on the final circuit, it Gabeur and showed early form in juvenile hurdles in France, became apparent that the long-time leader had most of his field before transferring to Henderson’s care and finishing second in in trouble. Rock The Kasbah (Shirocco), conceding a stone to the the Gr.1 Triumph Hurdle at the 2015 . He was winner, bravely tried to stay in touch, but was held by 13 lengths also fifth in the Gr.1 at the Festival in 2016. His at the line, with a further 14 lengths back to the third Present sights were switched to chasing last season, since when he has Man (Presenting). never looked back, winning seven of his 11 starts. Step Back was bred by Patrick Macken and is a multiple Top Notch is a half-brother to the Gr.2 Prix de Malleret winner winning pointer. He won a maiden hurdle on his rules debut last Never Forget (Westerner) out of the winning Pistolet Bleu mare season and then finished ninth in the Gr.1 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Topira, who was also twice fourth in Listed company. The next Hurdle behind Penhill. He had three runs over fences prior to his © Scoopdyga

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2 CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 NATIONAL HUNT RACING REVIEW EBN: SUNDAY, 29TH APRIL 2018 landmark win yesterday, winning at lowly Fakenham in a novices’ Bred by Gerard Doyen, she comes from a solid family, being out chase earlier this month. His unraced dam Stepitoutmary of a Robin Des Champs half-sister to the dam of the triple Gr.3 (Roselier), has produced three other winners, and the family French hurdle winner Ceasar’s Palace and the Listed-winning traces back to the high-class chaser Arctic Call (Callernish). He sire Cokoriko, as well as the dam of the excellent French jumps won the old Gr.3 Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup at Newbury and is mare Corscia, a five-time Gr.3 winner. a half-brother to the Eider Chase winner Polar Nomad (Mandalus). SALDIER CONTINUES MULLINS DOMINATION IN FINAL GRADE ONE OF THE WEEK CALL ME LORD TRIUMPHS The final Gr.1 contest of the 2018 Punchestown Festival was the IN SELECT HURDLE Champion Four-Year-Old Hurdle, where all seven runners came Call Me Lord could scarcely have been more impressive in winning from either the Gordon Elliott or stables. At the the Gr.2 Select Hurdle over two miles and five and a half furlongs finish it was a clean sweep for Mullins, who trained the first four at Sandown yesterday. The son of Slickly travelled extremely home, headed by Saldier (Soldier Hollow). This was a ninth Gr.1 strongly throughout the race, before swiftly going clear of his field over the course of the five days for the master trainer from after the second last. If there was any fault to be with the Closutton; there are 12 run in total. performance, it was an untidy leap at the final flight, but that could The winner was settled in midfield as stable companion Stormy not take the gloss off an excellent 16-length victory. Ireland (Motivator) made the pace, tracked by Mitchouka Lil Rockerfeller (Hard Spun) and Wholestone (Craigsteel), (). Having stretched the field out, the leader had the placed respectively in the 2017 and 2018 Gr.1 Stayers’ Hurdle at field stacked in behind her two out and she was passed by the Cheltenham Festival, finished second and third, separated by Saglawy (Youmzain). However, he was in turn passed by the six lengths, to give real substance to the form. winner, who cruised to the front at the last and asserted to win by Bred by Roger Marot and an Arqana December Breeding Stock three lengths. Mr Adjudicator (Camacho), who was short of Sale graduate, the five-year-old Call Me Lord was a winner over room turning for home, ran on for second, three and a half lengths hurdles in France before joining the Nicky Henderson team. He in front of Saglawy. won very impressively at the same Sandown meeting a year ago Mullins said: “He’s a very good horse. His jumping let him down on his British debut and had risen to a rating of 157 and was Gr.2- the last two runs, but Robbie [Power] sorted that out today. He placed earlier this year, prior to yesterday’s breakout performance. brushed up on his jumping and Robbie said he jumped fantastically Call Me Lord is one of four winners out of the unraced Sosa today. (Cape Cross), from the family of the Listed-placed Solita (Lomitas) and the smart hurdler and Gr.2-placed Flat performer San Suru (Surumu).

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BENIE COMES OUT BEST IN ANNIE POWER HURDLE The gods have been with Willie Mullins over the course of the five days of the Punchestown Festival and last month’s Gr.1 David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle winner Benie Des Dieux followed up for a second top-level win in the Annie Power Mares’ Hurdle. The daughter of Great Pretender raced in midfield as Forge Meadow (Beneficial) attempted to make all, closely followed by Apple’s Jade (Saddler Maker). That mare went to the front three out, but was ridden after jumping the second last and tracked by Altior the winner. Comfortably in front come the last, a solid jump put Celebration Chase, Sandown the race to bed and she went on to score by three lengths. for Patricia Pugh and trainer Nicky Henderson Augusta Kate (Yeats) returned to form and ran on late for second, pulling two and a half lengths in front of Apple’s Jade. sold Land Rover Sale 2013 to Highflyer Bloodstock Mullins said: “She’s as good as I thought she was. My aim all year was to win the mares’ hurdle at Cheltenham and hopefully come back by Kilmoney Cottage Stud for €60,000 here and she has done both things properly. She’s a real good mare. “At home I thought after her first win she had the ability of , The WINNING HORSE is a GOFFS HORSE I wondered was she a female version of Douvan. I want to see what there is over fences for her, are there races for her over fences that I Upcoming Sale Dates Doncaster Spring Sales 22-24 May 2018 want to go for. I imagine that’s her finished for the season.” Goffs Land Rover Sale 12-13 June 2018 A three-time winner in France and third in the Gr.3 Prix Andre Goffs London Sale in association with QIPCO 18 June 2018 Doncaster Premier Yearling Sale 28-29 August 2018 Michel, Benie Des Dieux won her only start last season for Mullins Doncaster Silver Yearling Sale 30 August 2018 at Limerick. She had gained two Listed victories over fences at Carlisle and Naas before her Cheltenham success.

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“I think all these could go to France, we haven’t been hard on our year-old chasing championship contest, the Gr.1 Prix Ferdinand four-year-olds this year. They have had a really easy time of it and it Dufaure, run over yesterday’s trip of 4400m. has paid off.” The daughter of Saint Des Saints, who was bred by Mme Bred by Soc Agricola SS Le Ginestre, the gelding raced on the Benoit Gabeur, was always to the fore, taking over from Joie Du Flat in France for Tony Castanheira, for whom he won a couple Net (Network) with a circuit and a half to run. Her jumping was times. He ended his French campaign coming fifth in the Gr.3 Prix novicey at times but, having jumped the last well, she ran on Greffulhe, before his private purchase and being sent to Mullins. strongly in the closing stages to win by seven lengths. Spanish He won on debut at Gowran Park in February, before coming fifth One (Spanish Moon) collared Cote De Grace (Jeremy) on the in the Gr.1 Triumph Hurdle and third in the Gr.2 Boylesports line for second, a short neck separating the pair. Juvenile Hurdle 11 days ago. This was an eighth victory in ten starts for the winning bay, He is the first runner and winner out of the once-raced Monsun whose two defeats have resulted in her finishing second. In total mare Salve Evita, a half-sister to the dual Gr.2 winner and sire Sri she has now won six times in black-type company, yesterday’s Putra (Oasis Dream) and the Gr.2 Winning Fair Juvenile Hurdle win adding to a pair of Listed wins, the Gr.3 Prix Bournosienne winner Duty (). over hurdles and the Gr.3 Prix Duc d’Anjou and the Gr.3 Prix Fleuret over fences this spring. She is one of four winners from as many runners out of the Gr.3 FRANCE Prix Fleuret winner Westonne (Mansonnien), also dam of the excellent chaser So French (Poliglote), dual winner of the Gr.1 WHETSTONE WINS AGAIN Grand-Steeplechase de Paris and the Gr.1 Prix Maurice Gillois, and IN PRIX JEAN STERN his full-brother, the dual Gr.2 hurdle winner Device. Auteuil, where the ground was described as very soft, hosted TUNIS COASTS TO AMADOU SUCCESS what in effect was a trials day for the Grand-Steeplechase The Gr.2 Prix Amadou over 3900m, the main trial for the four-year- weekend, which will take place over two days in three weeks old hurdlers’ championship event, the Gr.1 Prix Alain du Breil, was time. The main contest and most valuable was the Gr.2 Prix Jean won in most taking style by the Polish-bred entire Tunis. Stern, which witnessed another demolition by the filly The son of the Haras de Jalogny-based Estejo has been a Whetstone, who brought her unbeaten record over fences to constant rival to Master Dino (Doctor Dino) throughout the four. She is the overwhelming favourite for next month’s four- season, with the pair beating each other numerous times, © Racingfotos © Racingfotos

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4 CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 NATIONAL HUNT RACING REVIEW EBN: SUNDAY, 29TH APRIL 2018 including last November in the Gr.1 Prix Cambaceres, where old son of Martaline also capped a superb day for Guillaume Master Dino came out best by a short neck. However, in yesterday’s Macaire, who won four of the five black-type contests on the day. contest, Tunis dished out an eased two and a half length beating Fellow five-year-old On The Go (Kamsin) made the pace in the to that rival on their ninth meeting. 4400m chase, with Milord Thomas (Kapgarde), winner of this Master Dino went to the front halfway down the back straight, contest in 2015, racing in second and the winner in third. Turning taking over from Energy D’Olivate (Air Chief Marshal), with out of the back straight, five of the six runners had a chance, but the Tunis tracking. The winner, who did not jump the best but main three came to the fore in what turned into a sprint after the travelled extremely well, joined the leader on the bridle at the last. Edward D’Argent jumped into the lead at the last and showed last and sauntered clear under a motionless Kevin Nabet. Energy the better turn of foot, going on to win by a length and a half. On D’Olivate kept on well to keep the runner-up Master Dino The Go rallied late on to deny Milord Thomas second by a head. honest in the closing stages, the margin between the pair being Winner of the Gr.2 Prix Congress in November 2016 as a three- a neck. year-old, this was a sixth Graded win in total, his fourth at this A dual Gr.3 winner of both the Prix Aguado last June and the level. He had missed out on Gr.1 glory last November when going Prix d’Indy in March, Tunis was winning for the fifth time in 12 down by a neck to On The Go in the Prix Maurice Gillois. His starts. He will turn up next month a true contender for the Alain seasonal return had come over hurdle at Auteuil on 1st April, du Breil, where he will most likely meet his last time out Gr.3 Prix when he was victorious. de Pepinvast conqueror Wildriver. Bred by Yves Geissenhoffer, Francoise Geissenhoffer and Kevin Bred by Sk Iwno Spolka Zoo, Tunis is a half-brother to a pair of Geissenhoffer, the AQPS-bred is the sole runner from five foals winners by Tempelwachter and a winner by Royal Court, out of out of the Roi De Rome mare Roquine, a daughter of the seven- the Polish three-year-old winner Tracja (Llandaff). time winner Rabquine (Rabdan). EDWARD D’ARGENT SURGES CLEAR REJUVENATED FARLOW LANDS AFTER LAST FOR INGRE WIN BIG HANDICAP HURDLE The final black-type action at Auteuil was the Gr.3 Prix Ingre, the The feature handicap of the day was the Gr.3 Grande Course de final trial for the Gr.1 Grand Steeplechase de Paris, and it was Haies de Printemps, which proved to be a competitive affair, with taken in good style by the young gun Edward D’Argent, who Farlow Des Mottes (Maresca Sorrento) and Aragorn D’Alalia was continuing a fine day for owners Simon Munir and Isaac (Iris De La Brunie) fighting out the finish of the over 4300m race. Souede after their Sandown Park treble. Victory by the five-year- The former came out best by a nose.

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As would be expected from a 16 runner event, the pace was moments both Donjuan Triumphant (Dream Ahead) and decent, thanks to Achour (Limnos) and Red Rocky (Rock Of Downforce (Fast Company) looked all set to take home the Gibraltar). Farlow Des Mottes and Aragorn D’Alalia came through prize, but the strongest stayer of all was the lightly-raced to take charge turning out the back straight and had the race to Emmaus (Invincible Spirit). The Roger Varian-trained and themselves for the home straight. They were both ridden after Andrea Atzeni-ridden colt split rivals late on to take his record to two out, jumped the last in unison and it was not until the final three wins from four starts, registering his first victory at Listed stages that the winner pulled out more. Third home was Crystal level in the process. Beach (Network), who improved through runners, five lengths Emmaus had made a winning two-year-old debut in 2016, behind the principles. before finishing fourth to the subsequent Gr.1 winner and Gr.1 A ten-year-old, Farlow Des Mottes last won in September 2,000 Guineas third Al Wukair in a back-end Listed race at over fences at Compiegne, but that victory was his first since Deauville. He was restricted to one outing last season, when winning at Auteuil in March 2013 in the Gr.2 Prix Murat. The getting up to beat the smart Sir Dancealot by a nose in a Ecurie des Mottes-bred bay is also a former winner of the 2012 handicap at Leicester in October. Gr.3 Prix Orcada and the 2013 Gr.3 Prix Robert de Clermont- Bred by Kilcarn Stud and a €580,000 graduate of the Goffs Orby Tonnerre, a contest that he was pulled up in last month on September Yearling Sale, Emmaus is one of two winners out of seasonal debut. the Gr.3 Athasi Stakes winner Prima Luce (Galileo). She is in turn Owned by Jean-Marie Lapoujade and his trainer Francois a half-sister to the Listed Noblesse Stakes heroine Bloomfield Nicolle, Farlow Des Mottes is a half-brother to the Listed hurdle- (Teofilo) and there is a raft of top-class performers under the placed Royal Cydali (Cyborg), out of the Diamond Prospect third dam Rahaam (Secreto). They include her Gr.2 (then) King’s mare Jolie Redaely, a daughter of Redealy Jolie (Bobiffic), Stand Stakes and Gr.2 winning daughter winner of the Listed (then) Prix Maurice Gillois, Listed (then) Prix Cassandra Go (Indian Ridge; dam of the Gr.1 Irish 1,000 Guineas, Fleuret and the Listed (then) Prix Orcada. This is the family of the Gr.1 and Gr.1 winner Halfway Gr.1 Grand Prix d’Automne winner Millennium Royal. To Heaven and the Gr.3 winners Theann and Tickled Pink; grandam of the Gr.1 Prix de l’Opera and Gr.1 Fillies’ Mile winner FLUMICINO HOLDS ON Rhododendron, the dual US Gr.1 winner Photo Call, the Gr.2 IN TIGHT WILD MONARCH FINISH Debutante Stakes winner and Gr.1-placed Magical and the Gr.3 The first opportunity of the season for three-year-old hurdlers winner and sire Flying The Flag) and the Gr.3 (then) Coventry was staged on the card. The colts and geldings version of the Stakes winner and Gr.1 Irish 2,000 Guineas runner-up and sire Listed Prix Wild Monarch, run over 3000m, was won by Flumicino, Verglas (Highest Honor). who was making his first racecourse appearance. The son of the Garryrichard Stud-based Sageburg moved smoothly through the field and fluidly went to the front on the FRANCE run for home, taking over from a number of rivals, which included Nino De Paris (Cokoriko) and Yccs Portocervo (Martaline). RED LINE EARNS LISTED STRIPES Having gone to the front on entering the home straight, he kept on well after the last and had enough in the tank to deny Last Red Line (Sageburg) secured her first Stakes success in the Sparkler (Rip Van Winkle) by a head, with a length and a half three-year-old Listed event over 1600m at Toulouse yesterday. back to Bel Apsis (Apsis), who pulled eight lengths clear of the She broke well and raced prominently in the early stages, before third. veteran rider Olivier Peslier took the bull by the horns and Bred by Jean-Pierre-Joseph Dubois, who part owns him along advanced to the lead mid-race. She then managed to slip a few with Ecurie Pierre Pilarski, the Guillaume Macaire-trained gelding lengths on the field at the start of the home straight and had is a full-brother to a pair of multiple winners and a four-time stolen enough of an advantage to hold the fast finishing Misva winner by Poliglote, out of the Listed Prix d’Iena third Fimini. She (Evasive) and Yayajonh (Muhaymin) by a length and a quarter is a Mansonnien half-sister to the Gr.2 Triumph Hurdle Trial and a head. winner Far West (Poliglote) and the Listed hurdle winner Trained by Antoine de Watrigant for owner/breeder Jean-Pierre Fabulously (Antarctique), as well as the dam of the Listed Prix Dubois, Red Line had won on her racecourse debut last May Fifrelet winner Fou Et Sage. before adding another win over 1200m at Toulouse. She went on to finish second twice, including in the Listed Prix des Jouvenceaux et des Jouvencelles at Vichy, before rounding out her first season RACING REVIEW with another victory at Maisons-Laffitte. She was winning on her second start of the year yesterday. BRITAIN Red Line is one of two winners out of the winning mare Red Love, who is herself a sibling of two other winners. The third dam Red Cat (Storm Cat) was a US Listed winner and Gr.3- EMMAUS CONFIRMS HIS POTENTIAL placed, before going on to produce nine winners as a broodmare, IN LISTED KING RICHARD III STAKES including the Japanese Gr.2-placed Stella Rossa (Heart’s Cry). Soft ground ensured that this seven-furlong Listed event at This is the family of the Gr.3 Prix du Calvados winner and Gr.1- Leicester was a searching test and Kimberella () put an placed Lady Vettori (Vettori), her son, the dual Gr.1 and Classic extra emphasis on stamina by setting a scorching gallop. The winner and leading sire Lope De Vega (Shamardal), and his half- field was well strung out by the closing stages, though the first sister, the Gr.3 Prix de Lieurey winner and Gr.1-placed Lady few home still fought out a competitive finish. At differing (Frankel).

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PESLIER DOUBLES UP IN TOULOUSE LISTED CONTESTS follow EBN on twitter Olivier Peslier secured his second Listed victory of the evening as he guided Dallas Affair to a cosy triumph in the four-year-old @bloodstocknews and up race over 2000m. The daughter of Soldier Hollow, trained by and racing in the famous George Strawbridge silks, worked her way into a stalking position on the rail behind the pace-setting grey Golden Bridge (Montmartre). Peslier roused her into action just SAMBRO SUCCEEDS after the turn for home and she quickened best of the six runners, IN HAWKESBURY GUINEAS passing the leader inside the final 100m and having more than Coolmore’s reverse shuttler Fastnet Rock gained another enough in reserve to hold the late finishers. Golden Bridge held Australian Stakes winner courtesy of Sambro’s victory in the Gr.3 on for second, one and a quarter lengths behind, whilst Zafiro Hawkesbury Guineas over 1400m. Having travelled in midfield, (Sageburg) flew home for third, another length behind, having the gelding came through to join Victorem (I Am Invincible) at been in last place not long before. the 100m marker and forged ahead to score by a half-length. Two Dallas Affair was bred by Gestut Haus Ittlingen and is a graduate and a quarter lengths back in third was the Street Cry colt Beau of the BBGA Setember Yearling Sale. The now four-year-old was Geste. unplaced on her only outing at two, but quickly made up into a This was just a second victory for the three-year-old, who had smart animal last year. She won three times at up to nine furlongs, broken his maiden at Warwick Farm last May. In the intervening including the Listed Prix La Sorellina, and was also placed in the period he has been runner-up in the Gr.3 Carbine Club Stakes and Gr.3 Prix Chloe. She returned to the track this season with a third in the Listed Dulcify. creditable second placing in a Listed race at Saint-Cloud, then Bred by Gerry Harvey and a A$420,000 Magic Millions Gold was fifth behind Stormy Antarctic in the Gr.3 Prix Edmond Blanc Coast Yearling Sale by his trainer Chris Waller from Harvey’s at the start of the month. Baramul Stud, Sambro is a half-brother to a pair of winners by She is one of three winning foals out of the multiple German Redoute’s Choice, out of the Listed runner-up Eau De Joie Listed winner and Gr.3-placed Daytona (Lando), her siblings (Encosta De Lago). She is a half-sister to the Gr.1 Golden Slipper including the Gr.3 Almased Cup winner Daytona Bay (Motivator). Stakes winner Polar Success (Success Express). The second dam Daytona Beach (Konigsstuhl) was also Listed- placed, before producing six winners, including the Gr.1 Deutschland Preis winner Donaldson (Lando), the Listed winner STALLION NEWS Duke Of Hearts (Halling) and the dam of the Gr.3 Preis der Winterkönigin winner and Gr.1 and dual Classic-placed Diamond NORTH AMERICA Dove (Dr Fong). The third dam Domestica (Kaiseradler) was a Listed-placed performer that produced six winners as a broodmare. FIRST RUNNER, FIRST WINNER FOR MUCHO MACHO MAN SHADAN MAKES ALL FOR The Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Mucho Macho Man is off MAIDEN STAKES SUCCESS the mark as a sire. His daughter Mucho Amor, the first runner for The Francois Rohaut-trained Shadan landed his second career the stallion son of Macho Uno, made all for success at Keeneland win and first at Stakes level, making all to take the Listed Prix on Thursday over four and a half furlongs on dirt. The Wesley Caravelle last night. Ward-trained filly had to dig deep late on to score by a neck. The three-year-old son of Orpen jumped out in front and set an Mucho Amor, bred by Ed Few and a Keeneland September even gallop. He was ridden once they turned onto the straight Yearling Sale and OBS March Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training and kept on strongly to hold of the challenge of Ajayeb (Frankel) graduate, is the second foal out of the Stakes runner-up Raucous by a half a length, with Out Of Town (Kentucky Dynamite) a Lady, a Rock Hard Ten half-sister to the Canadian Stakes winner further length and a quarter back in third. Charming Ruckus (Silver Charm). Placed twice last year, the Al Shaqab homebred broke his Mucho Macho Man, who stands at Adena Springs in Kentucky maiden on his last start, which came over 1800m at La Teste de at a fee of $10,000 LF, was a winner and dual Gr.2-placed as a Buch. He is the first winner out of the three-year-old scorer juvenile, before progressing at three to win the Gr.2 Risen Star Alatasarai (Giant’s Causeway). She is a half-sister to the Listed- Stakes and third to Animal Kingdom in the Gr.1 Kentucky Derby. placed Miss Lily (Phoenix Tower) and her own dam, the unraced At four he landed a pair of Gr.2s, before ending his campaign May (Montjeu), is a full-sister to the Gr.1 Derby runner-up and coming second in both the Gr.1 Woodward Stakes and Gr.1 leading National Hunt sire Walk In The Park and a half-sister to Breeders’ Cup Classic. At five he won the Gr.1 Awesome Again the Gr.1 Irish 1,000 Guineas scorer Classic Park (Robellino; dam Stakes before taking the Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Classic in 2013 at of the Listed Ruby Stakes winner and dual Gr.3-placed Soon). Santa Anita by a nose from Will Take Charge.

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OBS SPRING SALE OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN TRAINING – DAY FOUR Lot Sex Sire – Dam Vendor Purchaser Price ($) 1197 f MEDAGLIA D’ORO – Wilshewed Randy Bradshaw Steven W Young 1,100,000 1164 c KANTHAROS – Valid Concorde Ocala Stud Stonestree Stables LLC & e5 Racing 800,000 955 c MUNNINGS – Senate Caucus Randy Miles Ed & Susie Orr 700,000 1158 c HE’S HAD ENOUGH – Up For Grabs Envision Equine Dennis O’Neill 485,000 1055 c MIDSHIPMAN – Stella Prima Wavertree Stables Inc Robert Masiello 435,000

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Agent Dennis O’Neill secured a son of freshman sire and Gr.1 SALES TALK Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner He’s Had Enough (Lot 1158) for $485,000, who breezed two furlongs in :20.6s. A half-brother to a OBS multiple winner by Bold Warrior, out of a winning First Samurai mare, this a family that has produced the Gr.2-winning sire Sea Of Secrets, the Gr.3 winner and Gr.1-placed Love That Jazz, dam of the three-time Gr.1 winner Society Selection, and the Gr.3- EBN Sales Talk Click here to is brought to contact IRT, or winnning duo Dancing Jon and Fight For Love. The Florida- you by IRT visit www.irt.com bred, who was bought for $35,000 at the OBS Yearling Sale last October by English Range Farm, was consigned by Envision Equine. SALE AND SESSION TOPPER Rounding out those that sold for in excess of $400,000 was a son of Midshipman, who breezed a furlong in ten seconds flat A DAUGHTER OF MEDAGLIA D’ORO and was bought for $435,000 by Robert Masiello. Offered as Lot The final day of the OBS Spring Sale of two-year-olds in training, 1055 and consigned by Wavertree Stables, the bay, who was which posted new records for trade across the four days, was purchased for $55,000 by Kate Sheehan at the Keeneland headlined by a daughter of Medaglia D’Oro, who sold for $1.1m. September Yearling Sale, is a half-brother to the Stakes winner Offered as Lot 1197, the filly was purchased by Steven W Young. Small Bear (Macho Uno) and the Canadian Stakes-placed Stella Offered by Randy Bradshaw, she had breezed a furlong in :9.4s Rose (Mineshaft), out of the unraced El Prado mare Stella and had been picked up for $300,000 by Rosedown Racing at Prima. Keeneland’s September Yearling Sale from the estate of William A total aggregate of $69,429,500 was achieved for 707 horses Currin. sold, compared to $60,935,900 for 678 horses sold 12 months She was bred out of the placed Carson City mare Wilshewed, ago, representing an increase in 14 per cent. The average rose to who has already produced the Gr.1 Hollywood Futurity winner a record $98,203, a nine per cent increase on last year’s record and sire Stormello (Stormy Atlantic), the Gr.2 Del Mar Derby high of $89,876, while the median also set a new record, increasing hero My Best Brother (Stormy Atlantic) and the Gr.3 Palm Beach 16 per cent from $47,500 to $55,000. Stakes winner Gala Award (Bernardini) amongst five Graded performers. The days second-highest and a joint second-highest lot of the week at $800,000 was paid by John Moynihan on behalf of Stonestreet Stables and e5 Racing for a son of Kantharos, who had breezed two furlongs in :20.4s. Bred in Florida and consigned as Lot 1164 by Ocala Stud, the half-brother to a multiple winner by Montbrook, is out of the four-time winner Valid Concorde (Concorde’s Tune), a full-sister to the Stakes winner Rocky River. The early leader on the day was a son of Munnings. Consigned OBS OVERALL STATISTICS ($) by Randy Miles, Lot 955, a $100,000 purchase from the Fasig- 2018 % 2017 Tipton Saratoga Selected Yearling Sale by DBH, was bought by Ed Sold 707 678 and Susie Orr for $700,000 having breezed a furlong in ten Aggregate 69,429,500 +14 60,935,900 seconds flat. He is a half-brother to a couple of Stakes-placed Average 98,203 +9 89,876 runners by E Dubai and Not For Love, as well as the winning dam Median 55,000 +14 47,500 of the Argentine Stakes winner Sprezzatura. They are out of a three-time winning Siphon half-sister to the dam of the three- Click here to contact IRT, or visit www.irt.com time Gr.1 winner and sire Summer Bird.

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3. YAYAJONH (Fr), 3c, STAKES RESULTS Muhaymin – Flower (Zamindar) O: Julien Daublain and Florent Guy, B: Regis Besse and Denis Picat, T: Jane Soubagne Fifty Years €8,000 Osarus Yearling September Sale Going by Jane Soubagne, consigned by Haras des Faunes Places? Flying Horses Also ran: Manaha, Cazaline, Ghazawaat, My Pleasure, [email protected] ~ www.bba-ireland.ie Princess Gold, L’Or Et L’Argent Non runners: Gherayf BRITAIN Distances: 1¼l, hd, 1½l, ¾l, shd, 4½l, shd, 8½l.

LR EBF STALLIONS KING RICHARD III STAKES, Leicester, 7f, LR LE VASE D’ARGENT (3RD ETAPE DU DEFI DU GALOP), 4yo+, 1st £34,026, 2nd £12,900, 3rd £6,456 Toulouse, 2400m, 4yo+, 1st €26,000, 2nd €10,400, 3rd €7,800 1. DALLAS AFFAIR (GB), 4f, Soldier Hollow – Daytona (Lando) 2nd dam Daytona Beach (Konigsstuhl) ebfstallions.com 3rd dam Domestica (Kaiseradler) O: George Strawbridge, B: Gestut Haus Ittlingen, T: Freddy Head 1. EMMAUS (Ire), 4c, €120,000 BBAG Jahrlings Auktion Invincible Spirit – Prima Luce (Galileo) by John McCormack, consigned by Gestut Haus Ittlingen 2nd dam Ramona (Desert King) 2. GOLDEN BRIDGE (Fr), 5g, 3rd dam Rahaam (Secreto) Montmartre – Golden Memory (Kendor) O: China Horse Club, B: Kilcarn Stud, T: Roger Varian O: Alain Klodawksi, Etienne de Bryas, €580,000 Goffs Orby Yearling Sale Jean-Diego Magdelenat, Florence Leon-Dufour, by China Horse Club, consigned by Kilcarn Stud Gilles de Soto, Louis -Aynard Tillette de Clermont, 2. DONJUAN TRIUMPHANT (Ire), 5h, B: Alain Klodawski, T: C Gourdain Dream Ahead – Mathuna (Tagula) 3. ZAFIRO (Fr), 6g, O: King Power Racing Ltd, Sageburg – La Romagne (Art Francais) B: Patrick Cosgrove and Dream Ahead Syndicate, O: Ecurie Antonio Caro, T: B: Earl Haras de Nonant Le Pin and Paul Tholly, €58,000 Goffs November Foal Sale T: Jean-Claude Rouget by Lynn Lodge Stud Ltd, consigned by Kilcard Park €45,000 Arqana Deauville October Yearling Sale €50,000 Goffs Orby Yearling Sale by Jean-Claude Rouget consigned by Lynn Lodge Stud consigned by Nonant Le Pin 30,000gns Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale by Middleham Park Racing, consigned by Lynn Lodge Stud Also ran: Best Fouad, Master Dan, Magnun Bareliere 3. DOWNFORCE (Ire), 6g, Distances: 1¼l, 1l, shd, ½l, 1½l. Fast Company – Spinning Ruby (Pivotal) O: Donal Finnan, B: Patrick Burns, T: W McCreery LR PRIX CARAVELLE, Toulouse, 2100m, 3yo fillies, €62,000 Goffs Orby Yearling Sale 1st €27,500, 2nd €11,000, 3rd €8,250 by Grove Stud, consigned by Newlands House Stud 1. SHADAN (Fr), 3f, Orpen – Alatasarai (Giant’s Causeway) Also ran: Via Via, Hells Babe, Lahore, Kimberella, Gulliver, 2nd dam May (Montjeu) Above The Rest, 3rd dam Wanton () Non runner: Jallota O: Xavier Kos and JL Laval, B: Elevage du Sarai, Distances: 1½l, 1¼l, 1l, 1¼l, 2½l, 7l, 26l, 19l. T: Francois Rohaut 2. AJAYEB (Ire), 3f, FRANCE Frankel – Harmonious (Dynaformer) O/B: Al Shaqab, T: Jean-Claude Rouget LR PRIX F.B.A – AYMERI DE MAULEON, Toulouse, 1600m, 3yo, 3. OUT OF TOWN (Fr), 3f, 1st €27,500, 2nd €11,000, 3rd €8,250 Kentucky Dynamite – Beynotown (Authorized) 1. RED LINE (Fr), 3f, O: Ecurie I M Fares, B: SCEA Haras de Manneville, Sageburg – Red Love (Gone West) T: Jean-Claude Rouget 2nd dam Red Happy (A P Indy) 3rd dam Red Cat (Storm Cat) Also ran: Msaikah, Heroine, Lilac Fairy, Hello Princess O/B: Jean-Pierre-Joseph Dubois, T: Antoine de Watrigant Distances: ½l, 1¼l, shd, ½l, 1½l, 2½l 2. MISVA (Fr), 3f, Evasive – Cousine (Slickly) O: Mme Laurence Samoun and Georges Duca, EUROPEAN BLOODSTOCK NEWS B: Gerges Duca, T: Christophe Escuder

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NORTH AMERICA Bloodstock Gr.3 BEWITCH STAKES, Keeneland, 1m4f, 4yo+ f&m, Peace of Insurance - Mind? 1st $90,000, 2nd $30,000, 3rd $15,000, Apr 27 Get Covered 1. MOM’S ON STRIKE (USA), 5m, [email protected] ~ www.bba-ireland.ie First Dude – Mom’s Deputy (War Chant) 2nd dam Minister’s Mom (Deputy Minister) 3rd dam Love From Mom (Mr Prospector) Gr.3 WA SIRES’ PRODUCE STAKES, Ascot, 1400m, 2yos, O: Carl R Moore Management LLC & Brad Grady, 1st A$118,000, 2nd A$40,000, 3rd A$18,000 B: Courtney Meagher & Chad Meagher, 1. LORDHELPMERUN (Aus), 2g, T: Joe Sharp Playing God – Pure Heaven (Snippetson) RNA$19,000 OBS August Selected & Open Sale of Yearlings 2nd dam Magic Heaven (Magic Ring) consigned by Beth Bayer 3rd dam Talk To Angels (Don’t Say Halo) $75,000 OBS Spring Two-Year-Olds in Training Sale O: G T Evans, N P Ryde, S J Wolfe, G Armanasco, K B Parsons, by Lansdowne , P Smith, Mrs J E Smith, S J Smedley, P G Cooke and J J Ross, consigned by Beast A Lucky Farm B: N Parnham, T: S Wolfe 2. DADDYS LIL DARLING (USA), 4f, A$25,000 Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale Scat Daddy – Miss Hot Salsa (Houston) by Commercial Bloodstock Services, O/B: Normandy Farm, T: Kenneth G McPeek consigned by Toreby Park 2. LADY COSMOLOGY (Aus), 2f, Thanks for flying IRT. Universal Ruler – Out Spoken Lady (Galileo) O: P V Walsh, M B Brennan, R J Wiley, Phone +44 1638 668 003 or B: Amelia Park Racing and Breeding Pty Ltd, click here to visit www.irt.com T: S Miller 3. PLATOON (Aus), 2c, 3. ICKYMASHO (GB), 6m, Playing God – Oriel (Oratorio) Multiplex – Icky Woo (Mark Of Esteem) IRT870 EBN UK July2014_1.indd 1 21/07/2014 9:14 pm O: N D Parnham, Mrs C A Parnham, O: Triton Stable, B: Allseasons Bloodstock, Cockatoo Ridge Syndicate, F S Kilner, S R Kenny, P J Evans, T: Roger L Attfield I J Tracy, B: Mungrup Stud, T: N Parnham 13,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 3 by Kern/Lillingston Associaiton, Also ran: Valour Road, Nocelle, Bam’s On Fire, Red Snitz, consigned by Mickley Stud Ltd Global Reset, Wild Galah, Ionyx. Distances: hd, 1l. Also ran: Coco Channel, Daring Duchess, Sully’s Dream, Shezaprado Distances: 3¼l, 2l, 1l, ¾l, 17½l, 24½l Gr.3 HAWKESBURY GOLD CUP, Hawkesbury, 1600m, 3yo+, 1st A$113,800, 2nd A$37,600, 3rd A$18,300 1. KINGSGUARD (NZ), 5g, AUSTRALIA Rip Van Winkle – Her Royal Highness (Volksraad) 2nd dam Grand Princess (Last Tycoon) 3rd dam Grand Jette (Spectacular Love) Gr.2 VICTORY STAKES, Doomben, 1200m, WFA 3yo+, O: Windsor Park Stud Ltd, Mr S J Till, Mr J Schick, 1st A$122,000, 2nd A$41,000, 3rd A$21,000 Mr M Alexander, Mrs A Alexander, Mr M C H Cross, 1. IMPENDING (Aus), 4c, Mrs M J Olsen, Mr P Olsen, Lonhro – Mnemosyne (Encosta De Lago) 2nd dam My Juliet (Canny Lad) B: Alchemy Family Trust & Windsor Park Stud Ltd, 3rd dam Perfect Draw (Whiskey Road) T: M, W and J Hawkes O: Godolphin, B: Darley, T: J Cummings 2. ECUADOR (NZ), 8g, 2. MOST IMPORTANT (Aus), 5g, High Chaparral – Bak Da Princess (Danske) I Am Invincible – Orange Marmalade (Stravinsky) O: S C Rose, Saddlers Knife Synd, G J Fisher, T Lillis, O: Peachester Lodge, B: Yarraman Park Stud Pty Ltd, G G B Macdonald, J P Nugent, Oliver Racing Synd, T: T Gollan Mrs R Winney & Ms J Singleton, A$260,000 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale B: D B & P G Hollinshead, T: G Waterhouse and A Bott by Magic Millions, consigned by Yarraman Park Stud NZ$360,000 NZB Premier Yearling Sale 3. I AM EXCITED (Aus), 3f, by Amanda Skiffington, consigned by Esker Lodge Snitzel – Lady Beckworth (General Nediym) 3. MCCREERY (GB), 6g, O: R G Hogno, E Rea, Mrs J B Rea & Bell River Thoroughbreds, Big Bad Bob – Dolma (Narchand De Sable) B: Bruce Reid Racing, T: D Pfieffer O: Magic Bloodstock Racing, N Greenhalgh, Mrs M Greenhalgh, F Cook, Mrs C Cook, I Bruce, P Barnett, Also ran: Monsieur Gustave, Privlaka, Supido, Havasay, B Mathieson, R Smith, K Warriner, J Lake, Burn Racing Jungle Edge. and Werrett Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Distances: nk, l. ½¼ B: Lord Rothschild, T: C Waller

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O: F A Kennedy, Mrs B Kennedy, A Grant-Taylor, M Stiff, M A Birchall, Miss C Birchall, R West, R B Aurisch, Going Fifty Years Mrs H Aurisch, Paramount Racing, P & S Glenney, Places? Flying Horses S Mckee Racing and Boeara Holdings, B: G T Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd, T: C Waller [email protected] ~ www.bba-ireland.ie A$185,000 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale by Star Thoroughbreds, consigned by Sledmere Stud 200,000gns 2015 Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale Also ran: Shazee Lee, White Moss, Slow Burn, Nancy, Spright, by Chris Waller Racing, Sedanzer, Hetty Heights, Alliterate, Lubiton, Maddison Avenue. consigned by Beckhampton House Stables Distances: nk, ½l. Also ran: Duca Valentinois (Ire), Lovani, Mackintosh, Plaisir, Articus (Fr), Mister Sea Wolf (Ire), Destiny’s Kiss, Gr.3 GUNSYND CLASSIC, Doomben, 1630m, 3yos, My Nordic Hero (GB). 1st A$76,250, 2nd A$25,625, 3rd A$13,125 Distances: ¾l, hd. 1. VILLERMONT (Aus), 3c, All Too Hard – Bollinger (Dehere) Gr.3 HAWKESBURY GUINEAS, Hawkesbury, 1400m, 3yos, 2nd dam Bint Marscay (Marscay) 1st A$113,800, 2nd A$37,600, 3rd A$18,300 3rd dam Eau D’Etoile (Sir Tristram) 1. SAMBRO (Aus), 3g, O: Vinery Stud, D Degenhardt, T Cole-Sinclair, D Bowman, Fastnet Rock – Eau De Joie (Encosta De Lago) Mrs S Welsford, F Welsford, B Singer, Echo Beach Bloodstock, 2nd dam Patou (Covetous) Encompass Bloodstock, Dr T Simon, Balius Farm, 3rd dam Polar Maid (Khairpour) Greenwich Stud, Werrett Bloodstock, R & C Legh Racing, O: F Cook, Mrs C Cook, J Simmons, Ms S Fitzgerald, R Canceri, C H Madden, P C Orton, Dr E K Attebo, A Allan, Mrs J V Allan Mrs J Canceri, S Saric, Mrs J Saric, K Warriner, I Bruce, J Lake, and Cree, B Pang and Dr A Pang, B: G Harvey, T: C Waller B: Southern Breeding Ventures Pty Ltd, T: A Purcell A$420,000 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale A$250,000 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale by Chris Waller Racing, consigned by Baramul Stud by Ciaron Maher Racing, consigned by Vinery Stud 2. VICTOREM (Aus), 3g, 2. DARK DREAM (Aus), 3g, I Am Invincible – Playful Miss (Foreplay) All American – Buchanan Girl (Lion Hunter) O: S P Conroy, Mrs J Avery, P J Pye, Mrs S L Cain, O: Miss M Basson and Miss J M Wilson, B: Miss J E Healey, P D Thompson, K F Owens, Mrs L P Owens, J P Carey, T: K Parker J R Lanyon, J S O’Brien, Mrs R G Bannon, P J Bannon, 3. OMINECA (NZ), 3g, M Shipway, M A Bright and B K Pepper, Makfi – Skeena (Commands) B: Mrs M Kelly, T: J Graham O: Qatar Bloodstock Ltd, Glory Hunters, G W Croker, A$65,000 Magic Millions Two-Year-Olds In-Training Sale Mrs M Tyson, B Pang, Dr A Pang, M J Kayem, C S Lawrence, by Jenny Graham, consigned by Symphony Lodge S F Lawrence, Ms S Tian, C L Pidcock and Ms L M Barker, 3. BEAU GESTE (Aus), 3c, B: Onyx Thoroughbreds Ltd, T: C Waller Street Cry – Haut Ton (Redoute’s Choice) NZ$90,000 NZB Select Yearling Sale O: Godolphin, B: Darley, T: J Cummings by David Redvers Bloodstock/Chris Waller Racing, consigned by Phoenix Park Also ran: Montrachet, Warranty, So You Win, Kurnel Jaxon, Charlie Chap, Dunatun, Fuchu, Scream Park. Also ran: Hang, Zofonic Dancer, California Turbo, Sawtell, Naked, Distances: nk, 2¼l. Epic Rant, Capital Gain, Madison Point, Mr Plow, Gun Bolt, Lucky Jackson. Gr.3 GODOLPHIN CROWN, Hawkesbury, 1300m, F&M 3yo+, Distances: nse, 5½l. 1st A$98,000, 2nd A$32,900, 3rd A$15,575 1. PECANS (Aus), 4f, Gr.3 BREEDERS’ STAKES, Morphettville, 1200m, 2yos, Skilled – Walnut (Procol Harum) 1st A$76,800, 2nd A$20,000, 3rd A$10,000 2nd dam Helen’s Choice (Aurealis) 1. TEQUILA TIME (Aus), 2g, 3rd dam Western Century (Century) Stratum – El Milagro (Encosta De Lago) O: Tricolours Racing & Syndications Pty Ltd, M Sandford, 2nd dam Act Of Devotion (Umatilla) D Sandford, B Sandford, B Fitzgerald, S O’Gormlaith, 3rd dam Golden Prayer (Amen Brother) P Simpson-Morgan, C Woodcock, W R Burrell, T Auld, O: L M Macdonald, J S Rogers, A J Randall, J M Marsden, C C Pickford, D E Menzies, S A Aboud, K Guilfoyle, J I Cooper, R B Satchell, R W Sands, Mrs R J Sands, M B Evans, C D Hughes, R P Wilson, T J Fuller, P V Wilson B D Smythe, and T Sands Beers & Skittles, B: R B Satchell, and Mrs M J Cooper, B: Darley, T: J Pride T: L Macdonald and A Gluyas 2. GHISONI (Aus), 5m, A$170,000 Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale Lonhro – Portillo (Red Ransom) by Macdonald Gluyas Racing, O: Godolphin, B: Darley, T: J Cummings consigned by Willow Grove Stud 3. INVINCIBELLA (Aus), 4f, 2. FUNDAMENTALIST (Aus), 2f, I Am Invincible – Abscond (Galileo) Not A Single Doubt – Centafaith (Keep The Faith)

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O: Aquis Farm, Teahouse, T J Renfrey, Baringo and Mermen, B: Balance Thoroughbreds Pty Limited, Bloodstock T: D and B Hayes and T Dabernig Peace of Insurance - A$135,000 Magic Millions National Yearling Sale Mind? Get Covered by Aquis Farm and Blue Sky Bloodstock, consigned by Holbrook Thoroughbreds [email protected] ~ www.bba-ireland.ie 3. KRONE (Aus), 2f, Eurozone – Soft Landing (Al Maher) O: R T D Racing, M W Young, Rosemont Stud Pty Ltd, J Rullo, NEW ZEALAND Mrs L Robertson, C McLeish, M Kelly, Mrs D S Wenck, Gr.2 TRAVIS STAKES, Te Rapa, 2000m, WFA F&M 3yo+, A P Grant, A J Halloran, D L O’Hanlon, Kasfe, S Gargan, 1st NZ$60,000, 2nd NZ$19,500, 3rd NZ$9,500 B J Rogers, J K Osborne, S Saint-John, T J Calvert, 1. OUR ABBADEAN (NZ), 5m, D R Anderson and Dusty Hooves, B: Bell View Park Stud, T: D Weir Lookin At Lucky – Highland Lights (Fantastic Light) A$30,000 Magic Millions Gold Coast Weanling Sale 2nd dam Miss Josh (Nasty And Bold) by Rae Louise Charlton, consigned by Bell View Park Stud 3rd dam Highland Mills (Pia Star) A$60,000 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale O/B: Llanhennock Trust, T: S Autridge and J Richards by Rosemont Stud, consigned by Widden Stud 2. CHINA STAR (NZ), 7m, A$120,000 Magic Millions 2yo-In-training Sale Chinese Dragon – Venus Bay (O’Reilly) by Roll The Dice Racing, consigned by Rosemont Stud O/B: Mrs M E Burke, J E Fokerd, V B Osborne and Miss A M M Seeto, T: L Latta Also ran: Farooq, Al Naifa, Heart Conquered, Havana Heat, 3. NICOLETTA (NZ), 4f, Bold Star, Sir Garfield, Gotta Be Gold, Manzala, Dual Lane. Savabeel – Celtic Crown (Doneraile Court) Distances: nk, 1¾l. O: JML Bloodstock Ltd, B: Goodwood Stud Ltd, T: M Baker and A Forsman Gr.3 CHAIRMAN’S STAKES, Morphettville, 2035m, 3yos, 1st A$76,800, 2nd A$20,000, 3rd A$10,000 Also ran: Youwantmore, Adriatic Pearl, Thee Auld Floozie, 1. LEICESTER (Aus), 3g, Lovelight, Cote D’Or, Mime, Platinum Command. Wanted – Defy The Odds (Galileo) Distances: ½l, nk. 2nd dam Fully Invested (Irish River) 3rd dam Shirley Valentine () Gr.3 CAMBRIDGE BREEDERS STAKES, Te Rapa, 1200m, 3yos, O: P A Willetts, G J Johnson and T J Liston, 1st NZ$43,750, 2nd NZ$14,000, 3rd NZ$7,000 B: Yarraman Park Stud Pty Ltd, T: D Weir 1. POWER O’HATA (NZ), 3f, A$10,000 Inglis Australian Select Weanling Sale Power – Mumtaz (Cape Cross) by Paul Willetts Bloodstock Consultancy, 2nd dam Ricamo (Kaapstad) consigned by Yarraman Park Stud 3rd dam Amorae (Arragon) 2. HIGH ’N’ DRY (Aus), 3g, O: Standard 2080 Ltd, B: M P Kuklinski, High Chaparral – Nextess (Stratum) T: M Baker and A Forsman O: P L Bennett, Mrs Y E Hunt, Mrs S Bansemer-Brown 2. HANGER (NZ), 3g, and Mrs V Huntley, B: P L Bennett, T: M Ellerton and S Zahra O’Reilly – Do Ra Mi (Savabeel) A$95,000 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale O: B J Lindsay MNZM & Mrs J E A Lindsay by Ellerton Zahra Racing/Group One Bloodstock, and Waikato Stud Ltd, consigned by Bombora Downs B: Waikato Stud Ltd, T: R James 3. AMEROCK (Aus), 3c, 3. MERLINI (Aus), 3g, Americain – Miss Shamrock (Zabeel) I Am Invincible – Faker (Pins) O: M Hoare, C Bamford, K Bamford, Red Baron Synd, G Carroll, O: A M Cardy and V T W Breeding Company Ltd, K A Hoare, P Davies, S Davies, C Groves and K J Hoare, B: A Erich, Toorang Racing Syndicate, S Dennis, C Ison, B: Mrs C Bamford, T: D Weir and G Fitzgibbon, T: A Pike A$30,000 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale A$85,000 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale by Pacific Bloodstock, by Pike Racing, consigned by Elle’s Lodge consigned by Daisy Hill Breeding and Investments Also ran: Sacred Charm, The Great Southern, The Ice Knight, Also ran: Box On Collins, Savaheat, Turf Man, Greycliffe, Malambo, Le Castile, Caesour’s Dream, Ozil, Prom Queen, Astor, Civil Disobedience, Eshtiraak, Littlebitfunny, Meadows Lassie. Paulownia, Pop Star Princess. Distances: ¾l, 2-l. Distances: nse, 2l. Every Breeder Needs Gets to the heart of the industry Contact us at: [email protected]

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another descendant under the third dam is the Stakes winning and Gr.3-placed sire Quinta Verde (). Going Fifty Years Monte Solaro has a three-year-old colt by Milan (€40,000 2015 Places? Flying Horses Tattersalls Ireland November National Hunt Sale by Ballyreddin Stud) and a yearling filly by Walk In The Park. She was covered by [email protected] ~ www.bba-ireland.ie Vadamos last year.

Gr.2 OAKSEY CHASE, Sandown Park, 2m6½f, 5yo+, NATIONAL HUNT STAKES RESULTS 1st £31,323, 2nd £11,754, 3rd £5,885 1. TOP NOTCH (Fr), 7g, BRITAIN Poliglote – Topira (Pistolet Bleu) 2nd dam El Quahirah (Cadoudal) Gr.1 CELEBRATION CHASE, Sandown Park, 2m, 5yo+, 3rd dam Belgaum (Dictus) 1st £74,035, 2nd £27,781, 3rd £13,910 O: Simon Munir and Isaac Souede, 1. ALTIOR (Ire), 8g, B: Haras des Sablonnets and Benoit Gabeur, High Chaparral – Monte Solaro (Key Of Luck) T: Nicky Henderson 2nd dam Footsteps (Broken Hearted) 2. ART MAURESQUE (Fr), 8g, 3rd dam Remoosh () Policy Maker – Modeva (Valanour) O: Mrs Patricia Pugh, B: Paddy Behan, T: Nicky Henderson O: Mrs Johnny de la Hay, B: Michel Parreau-Delhote, €60,000 2013 Goffs Land Rover Sale T: Paul Nicholls by Highflyer Bloodstock, 3. O O SEVEN (Ire), 8g, consigned by Kilmoney Cottage Stud Flemensfirth – Kestral Heights (Eagle Eyed) 2. SAN BENEDETO (Fr), 7g, O: Christopher Hanbury, B: Robert McCarthy, Layman – Cinco Baidy (Lure) T: Nicky Henderson O: P J Vogt, €17,000 2011 Tattersalls Ireland February Sale B: Ecurie Haras du Cadran and Jean-Claude Seroul, by Rathmore Stud, consigned by Moyfinn Stud T: Paul Nicholls €24,000 2011 Tattersalls Ireland November National Hunt Sale €25,000 2012 Arqana Deauville October Yearling Sale consigned by Rathmore Stud by Carlos Lerner, €130,000 2013 Goffs June Land Rover Sale consigned by Haras du Cadran by Highflyer Bloodstock, consigned by Rathmore Stud 3. GOD’S OWN (Ire), 10g, Also ran: Double Shuffle, Alcala, Sadler’s Risk Oscar – Dantes Term (Phardante) Distances: 2¾l, 10l, nse, 6l. O: Crossed Fingers Partnership, B: Caroline O’Driscoll, T: Tom George Gr.2 SELECT HURDLE, Sandown Park, 2m5½f, 4yo+, €8,800 2008 Tattersalls Ireland November NH Sale 1st £31,323, 2nd £11,754, 3rd £5,885 by Tom Kiely, consigned by Milltownpark Stud 1. CALL ME LORD (Fr), 5g, €17,000 2011 Goffs Land Rover Sale Slickly – Sosa (Cape Cross) by Kevin Ross Bloodstock, consigned by Rathturtin Stud O: Simon Munir and Isaac Souede, B: Roger Marot, £62,000 2012 DBS Spring Horses in Training Sale T: Nicky Henderson by Tom George, consigned by Silverfort Stud €6,500 2013 Arqana December Breeding Stock Sale Also ran: Diego Du Charmil, Special Tiara, Ar Mad (f) by Fips Agence, consigned by Haras des Marais Distances: 3¼l, 3¾l, 3¾l, 5l. yes indeed... Altior was off the bridle for a brief moment and had not stretched another perfect clear of his field approaching the final obstacle, with San Benedeto (Layman) and God’s Own (Oscar) in hot pursuit. strike However, his rivals’ hopes were quickly dashed as the mighty son fr stallion of High Chaparral motored away from the final fence to score with ease and complete a stellar season. He is a half-brother to the Gr.3-placed hurdler Princess Leya www.frbc.net (Old Vic) and is one of four winners from six runners out of the winning hurdler Monte Solaro (Key Of Luck). Another of his 2. LIL ROCKERFELLER (USA), 7g, siblings, the seven-year-old Yeats gelding Silverhow, capped a Hard Spun – Layounne (Mt Livermore) fine day for the family by winning a class 2 novices’ chase at the O: Davies, Smith, Govier and Brown, B: Brushwood Stable, same meeting yesterday. Monte Salaro’s dam Footsteps (Broken T: Neil King Hearted) was a dual scorer at two and is a half-sister to the 1994 $60,000 Keeneland September Yearling Sale Gr.1 Triumph Hurdle runner-up Moorish (Dominion) and to the by Tally-Ho Stud, consigned by Eaton Sales dam of the dual Listed Flat winner and sire Crosspeace (Cape £31,000 2014 DBS September Sale Cross). The third dam, Remoosh (Glint Of Gold), is a half-sister to by Anthony Stroud and Neil King, the Gr.2-winning juvenile and sire Nomination (Dominion), and consigned by East Everleigh Stables

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3. WHOLESTONE (Ire), 7g, Craigsteel – Last Theatre (King’s Theatre) Bloodstock O: Simon Munir and Isaac Souede, B: Michael O’Donovan, Peace of Insurance - T: Nigel Twiston-Davies Mind? Get Covered €11,000 Tattersalls Ireland November NH Sale, by Ian Ferguson, [email protected] ~ www.bba-ireland.ie consigned by Karen O’Donovan 2nd dam Cardoudalle (Cadoudal) Also ran: Old Guard, Boite, Diakali 3rd dam Easy Horse (Carmarthen) Distances: 16l, 6l, 8l, 33l, 33l. O: Susannah Ricci, B: Gerard Doyen, T: Willie Mullins Gr.3 , Sandown Park, 3m5f, 5yo+, yes indeed... 1st £84,405, 2nd £31,800, 3rd £15,915 another perfect 1. STEP BACK (Ire), 8g, Indian River – Stepitoutmary (Roselier) strike 2nd dam Strong Mary (Strong Gale) 3rd dam The Wrens Nest (Wrekin Rambler) fr stallion O: Cracker and Smodge Partnership, B: Patrick Macken, T: Mark Bradstock €8,000 Tatts Ire NH August Horses In Training Sale www.frbc.net by George Stuart, 2. AUGUSTA KATE (Ire), 7m, consigned by Patrick Macken Yeats – Feathard Lady (Accordion) £47,000 Tattersalls Ireland Cheltenham Premier H-I-T Sale O: The Masters Syndicate, B: Chesters Stud Ltd, by Mark Bradstock, T: Willie Mullins consigned by Dane Croft Stables 3. APPLE’S JADE (Fr), 6m, 2. ROCK THE KASBAH (Ire), 8g, Saddler Maker – Apple’s For Ever (Nikos) Shirocco – Impudent (In The Wings) O: Gigginstown House Stud, B: Ronny Coveliers, O: Mrs Diana Whateley, B: Joe Rogers, T: Philip Hobbs T: Gordon Elliott €17,500 2010 Goffs November Foal Sale Also ran: Let’s Dance, Barra, Midnight Tour, Jer’s Girl, by Mount Eaton Stud, consigned by Ballintry Stud Forge Meadow (pu) €140,000 2013 Tattersalls Ireland Derby Sale Non runners: Asthuria, Lagostovegas, Pravalaguna, by Aiden Murphy, Redhotfillypeppers consigned by Mount Eaton Stud Distances: 3l, 2½l, 2¼l, 11l, 7l, 6½l 3. PRESENT MAN (Ire), 8g, Presenting – Glen’s Gale (Strong Gale) Having taken the Gr.1 David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle at the O: Woodhouse and Sutton, B: Kenneth Parkhill, Cheltenham Festival, Benie Des Dieux won the only other T: Paul Nicholls European top-level event for mares over jumps. Always travelling €42,000 2013 Tattersalls Ireland Derby National Hunt Sale well, she moved to challenge Apple’s Jade (Saddler Maker) after by Eoin Doyle, turning for home and, having headed the rival before the last, ran consigned by Castletown Quarry Stud on strongly to score. The daughter of the Haras de la Hetraie-based Great Pretender Also ran: Relentless Dreamer, Carole’s Destrier, Dawson City, is the sole runner from two foals thus far out of the twice-placed Theatre Guide, The Young Master, Houblon Des Obeaux, Robin Des Champs mare Cana, a half-sister to a trio of multiple Band Of Blood, Benbens, Blaklion (pu), Regal Encore (pu), winners by Malinas, Sassanian and Voix Du Nord, as well as the Missed Approach (pu), Royal Vacation (pu), Domesday Book (pu), winner Cardounika (Nikos; dam of the three-time Gr.3 winner Bigbadjohn (pu), Minella Daddy (pu), Sugar Baron (pu), Ceasar’s Palace, the Listed-winning hurdler and promising Rathlin Rose (pu) young sire Cokoriko and the Listed-placed Chanducoq) and Distances: 13l, 14l, ½l, ½l, 5l, 6l, 3l, 6l, 24l, 19l. Cardamine (Garde Royale; dam of the five-time Gr.3 winner Corscia and the Listed Prix Wild Monarch winner Calotin). The IRELAND second dam is the three-time winner Cardoudalle, a Cadoudal daughter of the winner Easy Horse (Carmarthen). Cana has a two-year-old filly named Grace Des Dieux by Blek. Gr.1 EBF ANNIE POWER MARES HURDLE, Punchestown, 2m4f, 4yo+, 1st €59,000, 2nd €19,000, 3rd €9,000 Gr.1 CHAMPION 4YO HURDLE, Punchestown, 2m, 4yo, 1st €59,000, 2nd €19,000, 3rd €9,000 1. SALDIER (Fr), 4g, ebfstallions.com Soldier Hollow – Salve Evita (Monsun) 2nd dam Wendylina (In The Wings) 3rd dam Dinalina (Top Ville) 1. BENIE DES DIEUX (Fr), 7m, O: Susannah Ricci, B: Soc Agricola Ss Le Ginestre, Great Pretender – Cana (Robin Des Champs) T: Willie Mullins

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Going Fifty Years Gr.2 PRIX JEAN STERN, Auteuil, 4400m, 4yo chs, Places? Flying Horses 1st €94,500, 2nd €46,200, 3rd €27,300 1. WHETSTONE (Fr), 4f, [email protected] ~ www.bba-ireland.ie Saint Des Saints – Westonne (Mansonnien) 2nd dam Fassonwest (Dom Pasquini) 2. MR ADJUDICATOR (GB), 4g, 3rd dam Feuille D’Automne (Crystal Palace) Camacho – Attlongglast (Groom Dancer) O: Magalen Bryant, B: Mme Benoit Gabeur, O: David Bobbett, B: Mrs L N Harmes, T: Willie Mullins T: Guillaume Macaire £21,000 DBS Premier Yearling Sale by Crampscastle Bloodstock, yes indeed... consigned by Mickley Stud Ltd another perfect 3. SAGLAWY (Fr), 4g, Youmzain – Spasha (Shamardal) strike O: Sullivan Bloodstock Limited, fr stallion B: Rabbah Bloodstock Limited, T: Willie Mullins €52,000 2017 Arqana Summer Yearling Sale by Harold Kirk, consigned by Nicolas Clement www.frbc.net Also ran: Msassa, Farclas, Mitchouka, Stormy Ireland (ur) 2. SPANISH ONE (Fr), 4g, Non runners: Eoline Jolie, Veneer Of Charm Spanish Moon – Anyone For Tennis (Night Shift) Distances: 3l, 3½l, 2l, hd, 22l O: Ecurie Masofrau, B: Claude Ventrou, Ecurie Jean-Michel Carrie Having been well held in the Gr.1 Triumph Hurdle and beaten by and Sophie-Charlotte Carrie, T: Guy Cherel a couple of rivals in a Gr.2 at Fairyhouse a couple weeks ago, 3. COTE DE GRACE (Ire), 4f, Saldier provided a bit of a shock in winning over hurdles for the Jeremy – Inishanier (Jimble) second time. Waited with, he cruised to the front before the last O: Richard Chotard & Scea Haras du Ma, and readily went away to score from the Triumph Hurdle runner- B: Alan Dunlop & Bill Dunlop, T: Richard Chotard up and stablemate Mr Adjudicator (Camacho). The son of Soldier Hollow is the first runner and thus winner Also ran: Joie Du Net, Eclat Collonges, Royale Pagaille, Amafacon out of the once-raced Monsun mare Salve Evaita, a half-sister to Distances: 7l, snk, 12l, 10l, 7l, 20l the Gr.2 Prix Guillaume d’Ornano and Gr.2 York Stakes winner and sire Sri Putra (Oasis Dream) and the Gr.2-winning hurdler Duty Gr.2 PRIX AMADOU, Auteuil, 3900m, 4yo hdl, (Rainbow Quest). They are out of the unraced In The Wings mare 1st €74,250, 2nd €36,300, 3rd €21,450 Wendylina, a daughter of the winner Dinalina (Top Ville). She is 1. TUNIS (Pol), 4c, also dam of the Gr.1 winner Caerlina (Caerleon; Estejo – Tracja (Llandaff) dam of the Gr.2-winning hurdler King Of Queens, the dual 2nd dam Turbia (Nible) Classic-placed La Nuit Rose, the Gr.3-placed Lina De Vega and 3rd dam Truskawka (Pawiment) the Listed-placed Luminous Beauty; grandam of the Gr.1 Prix O: Pierre Goral, AS & D Allard and Palmyr Racing, Jacques Le Marois winner and sire Al Wukair and the Gr.2 winners B: Sk Iwno Spolka Zoo, T: Guillaume Macaire Tam Lin and Curren Mirotic), the Listed winner Swaiina (Sadler’s Wells), the Gr.2 Prix de Malleret-placed Leonila (Caerleon) and yes indeed... the dual Listed-placed Saderlina (Sadler’s Wells; dam of the dual German Listed winner Sereth and the three-time Gr.1-placed another perfect Salutino). strike fr stallion Global advertising www.frbc.net 2. MASTER DINO (Fr), 4g, Doctor Dino – Mind Master (Mizzen Mast) at affordable O: Simon Munir, Isaac Souede, AS&D Allard, Palmyr Racing, Jacques Bisson and Franck Champion, rates in B: Gaec de la Seguegne and Jean-Michel Campos, T: Guillaume Macaire €11,000 Osarus September Yearling Sale EBN! by Daniel Allard, consigned by Elevage de la Seguegne 3. ENERGY D’OLIVATE (Fr), 4f, Contact: Ellie Harrod . +44 (0)7825 092664 . [email protected] Air Chief Marshal – Solivate (Alberto Giacometti)

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O: Teddy Windrif, Andre-Maurice Pommier, Catherine Breand, Benjamin Boitez, Didier Henri Dubois, David Windrif, Bloodstock Paulette Charleuf, Alain Baudequin, Haras du Hoguenet Peace of Insurance - Mind? and Georges Mollier, B: Jean-Philippe Rivoire, T: David Windrif Get Covered Also ran: Tertre, Sheikidame, Ermontois [email protected] ~ www.bba-ireland.ie Distances: 2½l, nk, 12l, 3l, 13l Distances: nse, 5l, 3l, 1¼l, hd, 6l, 1¾l, ¾l, 12l, ½l, 3l, 1¾l, 2½l, shd, Gr.3 PRIX INGRE, Auteuil, 4400m, 5yo+ chs, dist 1st €67,500, 2nd €33,000, 3rd €19,500 1. EDWARD D’ARGENT (Fr), 5g, LR PRIX WILD MONARCH (POULAINS), Auteuil, 3000m, Martaline – Roquine (Roi De Rome) 3yo unraced c&g hdl, 1st €28,800, 2nd €14,400, 3rd €8,400 2nd dam Rabquine (Rabdan) 1. FIUMICINO (Fr), 3g, 3rd dam Ramequine (Ramsin) Sageburg – Frimini (Mansonnien) O: Simon Munir and Isaac Souede, 2nd dam Far Away Girl (Cadoudal) B: Yves Geissenhoffer, Francoise Geissenhoffer 3rd dam Lointaine (’s Wish) and Kevin Geissenhoffer, T: Guillaume Macaire O: Ecurie Pierre Pilarski and Jean-Pierre-Joseph Dubois, yes indeed... B: Jean-Pierre-Joseph Dubois, T: Guillaum Macaire 2. LAST SPARKLER (Fr), 3g, another perfect Rip Van Winkle – Sparkling Star (Art Sebal) strike O:/B: Martina Stadelmann, T: Carlos and Yann Lerner 3. BEL APSIS (Fr), 3g, fr stallion Apsis – Toutonne (Turgeon) O: Mme Patrick Papot, B: Jean Hardy, T: Guy Cherel

Also ran: Nino De Paris, Golden Dario, Rose Sea Has, Red Risk, www.frbc.net Yccs Portocervo, Fou Du Bresil, Mannix Du Berlais, Pil Dream, 2. ON THE GO (Fr), 5g, Victot Saulaie, Ace Of Aces, Joly Rick (pu), Frisco (pu) Kamsin – Sacral Nirvana (Mansonnien) Distances: hd, 1½l, 8l, 1¼l, 1¼l, hd, 1l, 4l, 30l, hd, 10l O: Mme Patrick Papot, B: Mme Benoit Gabeur, T: Guillaume Macaire 3. MILORD THOMAS (Fr), 9g, YESTERDAY’S RACING REVIEW Kapgarde – Star D’Avril (Phantom Breeze) O: Magalen Bryant, B: Earl Michel and Thomas Le Boucher, BRITAIN T: Dominique Bressou

Also ran: Punch Nantais, Roxinela, Vicomte D’Anjou 1.30 HAYDOCK PARK, 3YO NOVICE, 1M4F Distances: 1½l, hd, 1¾l, 2½l, dist 1. PROSCHEMA (Ire), 3c, Declaration Of War – Notable () 2nd dam Nesaah (Topsider) Gr.3 GRAND COURSE DE HAIES DE PRINTEMPS, Auteuil, 3rd dam Sylph (Alleged) 4300m, 5yo+ hcap hdl, 1st €69,750, 2nd €34,100, 3rd €20,150 O: Empire State Racing Partnership, B: Lynch Bages, 1. FARLOW DES MOTTES (Fr), 10g, T: Tom Dascombe Maresca Sorrento – Jolie Redaely (Diamond Prospect) 65,000gns Tattersalls December Yearling Sale 2nd dam Redaely Jolie (Bobiffic) by SackvilleDonald, 3rd dam Renoncule (Reddy Boy) consigned by The Castlebridge Consignment O: Jean-Marie Lapoujade and Francois Nicolle, 2. Lisheen Castle (Ire), 3. Unwritten (GB) B: Earl Ecurie des Mottes, T: Francois Nicolle Distances: 11l, 7l. 4 ran. 2. ARAGORN D’ALALIA (Fr), 8g, Iris De La Brunie – Miss Libertine (Zeffir) 1.45 RIPON, 2YO AUCTION NOVICE, 5F O: Christophe Andre, B: Patrick Soudier and Alain Vieille, 1. KINKS (GB), 2c, T: Francois Nicolle – Crazee Diamond (Rock Of Gibraltar) 3. CRYSTAL BEACH (Fr), 6g, 2nd dam Final Dynasty (Komaite) Network – Hatilade (Royal Charter) 3rd dam Malcesine (Auction Ring) O: JDG Bloodstock Services, B: Scea Terres Noires, O: David Hudd, Chris Wright and Ann Black, T: Marcel Rolland B: Mike Channon Bloodstock Ltd, T: Mick Channon €165,000 2014 Arqana Summer Sale 4,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale by Bertrand Le Metayer (p/s), consigned by Jean-Marie Callier by Whitwell Bloodstock €14,000 Goffs Sportsman’s Yearling Sale Also ran: Rasango, Ultranet, Darasso, Middle, Red Rocky, Ci Blue, by Gill Richardson Bloodstock Argentier, Deca De Thaix, Tzar’s Dancer, Ulysse Des Pictons, 2. Broken Spear (GB), 3. Good Tyne Girl (Ire) Kami Kaze, Achour, Sundriver Distances: 2¼l, 4l. 9 ran.

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2.15 LEICESTER, 2YO NOVICE, 5F Making her seasonal debut after running twice last season, 1. MARIE’S DIAMOND (Ire), 2c, Fondest (Mayson) made all, finding plenty in the closing stages Footstepsinthesand – Sindiyma (Kalanisi) to fend off a persistent runner-up. She is a half-sister to the dual O: Middleham Park Racing LXXXVI, B: Tony Ashley, Listed-placed Keystroke (Pivotal), out of the dual winner T: Mark Johnston Fondled. She is a Selkirk daughter of the Listed Swinley Stakes €35,000 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale winner Embraced (Pursuit Of Love), a full-sister to the Gr.2- by Federico Barberini/Middleham Park Racing, winning hurdler Personal Column. The third dam, the Listed- consigned by Airlie Stud placed Tromond (Lomond), also produced the Gr.2 Summer Mile Distances: 1¼l, 3½l. 6 ran. winner Cesare (Machiavellian), the Gr.3 Prix La Force scorer Marie’s Diamond (Footstepsinthesand) made a winning debut, Nowhere To Exit (Exit To Nowhere), the dual Gr.2-winning coping well with the easy conditions and showing that he was hurdler Trenchant (Medicean) and the dam of the Listed more streetwise than the promising runner-up Barend Boy Cheshire Oaks-placed Phillipina. (Oasis Dream). Marie’s Diamond is a half-brother to three Fondled has a two-year-old colt and a yearling filly, both by winners, out of the Kalanisi mare Sindiyma, who was a winner Pivotal. and is a full-sister to the Listed Lingfield Oaks Trial winner 4.30 LEICESTER, 3YO NOVICE, 1M2F Sindirana (dam of the Listed Prix Joubert winner Sirrin). Their 1. MEKONG (GB), 3c, dam Sinndiya (Pharly) was a dual winner who produced six Frankel – Ship’s Biscuit (Tiger Hill) winners, and the third dam Sinntara (Lashkari) won the Listed O/B: Philip Newton, T: Sir (then) Giolla Mear Stakes and went on to produce nine winning Distances: 1¾l, 6l. 6 ran. foals. They included the Gr.1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, Gr.1 Derby, Gr.1 Irish Derby and Gr.1 National Stakes winner and successful Mekong (Frankel) made all the running to get off the mark at the sire Sinndar (Grand Lodge), the Listed-placed Sequence third time of asking, leading home stable companion Baritone (Selkirk) and Simawa (Anabaa; dam of the Listed Loughbrown (Camelot), with a performance that hinted at his reserves of Stakes winner and Gr.1 Irish fourth Silwana and stamina. Philip Newton’s home-bred is the second winner out of the Gr.3-placed Summaya). Other notable horses under the third his owner’s Listed-placed mare Ship’s Biscuit (Tiger Hill). Her dam include the Listed-placed Simannka (Mastercraftsman) dam Threefold (Gulch) was also Listed-placed, before producing and the Gr.2 winning hurdler Simarian (Kalanisi). seven winners, also including the Gr.2 Park Hill Stakes and Gr.3 Sindiyma has a yearling filly by Footstepsinthesand and visited Lillie Langtry Stakes heroine Hi Calypso (In The Wings; dam of last year. the Australian Listed winner Evangelist), the Gr.3 Glorious Stakes runner-up Warringah (Galileo), the Listed-placed Jedi (Pivotal) and the Gr.2-placed hurdler Cops And Robbers (Pivotal). The third dam Trivita (Theatrical) was a dual winner in the US, before producing two winners from two runners. This is the family of Gr.1 Prix Saint-Alary winner Treble (Riverman), multiple Gr.1 winner, dual Arc de Triomphe heroine and Classic victor Treve (Motivator) and Gr.1 Haydock Park Sprint Cup winner and sire Tamarisk (Green Desert). Ship’s Biscuit has a two-year-old colt by Intello named Cochise and a yearling colt by Poet’s Voice. She was covered by Gleneagles last year.

Marie’s Diamond (Footstepsinthesand) winning the five-furlong two-year-old novice on debut at Leicester yesterday. © Steve Cargill

2.40 HAYDOCK PARK, EBF 3YO FILLIES’ NOVICE, 1M

Mekong (Frankel) winning the ten-furlong three-year-old ebfstallions.com novice at Leicester yesterday. © Steve Cargill

4.35 RIPON, 3YO NOVICE, 1M2F 1. FONDEST (GB), 3f, 1. DANCE LEGEND (GB), 3f, Mayson – Fondled (Selkirk) Camelot – Syvilla () O/B: Cheveley Park Stud, T: O/B: T J Cooper, T: Rae Guest Distances: nk, 1¾l. 7 ran. Distances: 1¾l, 1½l. 7 ran.

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a narrow advantage, held on to score on his third start. He is a Dance Legend (Camelot) made her way into the winner’s half-brother to the juvenile winners Takaran (Teofilo) and Tulipa enclosure on her second outing and turf debut. She stayed on Rosa (Excelebration). They are out of the placed Tulipa Rose strongly in the straight, relishing every yard of the trip. Dance (Shamardal), who is a half-sister to the Listed winner and Gr.1 Legend is the fourth winner out of the Listed Hoppings Stakes Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere third Ximb (Septieme Ciel), the Listed runner-up Syvilla (Nayef). Her dam Dance Steppe (Rambo Criterium du Bequet winner and triple Gr.3-placed Welcome Dancer) was the dam of six winners in total, including the Listed Millenium (Kendor), the Listed Prix Altipan winner and dual Gr.3- Lone Star Oaks winner La Martina (Atraf; dam of the prolific placed Verba (Anabaa), the Listed Criterium de Lyon winner and winner and Listed Heron Stakes third Jo’burg; grandam of the Gr.3-placed Kambura (), the triple Listed-placed Tadorne Listed-placed Morning Post). The third dam Campagna (Inchinor; dam of the Gr.2 Prix Guillaume d’Ornano winner (Romulus) was a winner on the track and produced eight winning Pinson), the winner Up To Date (Valanour; dam of the Listed Prix foals as a broodmare, including the Irish Listed winner Carlingford du Pont-Neuf-placed Ufologue) and the winner Viva Maria Rose (Dance In Time; dam of the Listed-placed Castle Song; (Kendor; dam of the Gr.3 winner, Gr.1 2,000 Guineas grandam of the Listed Twilight Glow Stakes winner Yulong third and sire Native Khan and the Listed Prix Delahante-placed Xingsheng). Caipirinia). They are all out of the winner Tambura (Kaldoun), 5.45 DONCASTER, EBF 2YO MAIDEN, 5F who is a full-sister to the Listed Prix Zeddaan winner Floresta and a half-sister to the dual Listed-placed pair Secret De Famille (Octagonal) and Pink Cloud (Octagonal; dam of the triple Listed- placed Pink Anabella). The third dam, Belle Du Bresil (Akarad), ebfstallions.com was second in the Listed Prix de La Seine and third in the Listed Prix de Meudon.

1. NO LIPPY (Ire), 2f, 7.00 WOLVERHAMPTON, 4YO+ NOVICE, 1M4F AW Oasis Dream – Freedonia (Selkirk) 1. GLENCADAM GLORY (GB), 4g, O: Barbara and Alick Richmond, B: Niarchos Family, Nathaniel – Lady Grace (Orpen) T: Mark Johnston 2nd dam Lady Taufan (Taufan) €44,000 Goffs Orby Yearling Sale by Mark Johnston 3rd dam Guindilla (Artaius) Distances: ¾l, 3¾l. 6 ran. O: Angus Dundee Distillers plc, B: D J and Mrs Deer, T: No Lippy (Oasis Dream) made all the running, was ridden a 90,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 furlong out and, when joined by World Order (Society Rock), by Blandford Bloodstock, consigned by Oakgrove Stud found extra under pressure to score on her debut. She is a full- 2. White Desert (Ire), 3. Demophon (GB) sister to the Listed Hopeful Stakes winner and Gr.3 Bengough Distances: nk, 7l. 5 ran. Stakes-placed Polybius. They are out of the Gr.2 Prix de Pomone winner and Gr.1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic runner-up Freedonia 8.00 WOLVERHAMPTON, 3YO+ NOVICE, 1M½F AW (Selkirk), who is a half-sister to three winners and the placed 1. STAGE NAME (GB), 4f, Teepee (Deep Impact; dam of the Gr.3 Prix Miesque-placed Famous Name – Striking Choice (Smart Strike) Nomadic). Their dam, the winner Forest Rain (Caerleon), is a O/T: Hugo Palmer, B: Millsec Limited half-sister to the Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Mile winner and sire 6,000gns 2017 Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale by Hugo Palmer Domedriver (Indian Ridge), the Gr.3 Prix du Prince d’Orange Distances: 3¼l, 2¾l. 13 ran. winner Tau Ceti (Hernando), the Listed Prix Pelleas third Speartooth (Hernando) and the unraced Neutrina (Hector Stage Name (Famous Name), second on her debut and only Protector; dam of the Gr.3 Prix Cleopatre-placed Heaven’s Vault). start last year, tracked the leaders before going second before the The third dam is the triple Listed winner and Gr.3 Prix Minerve- home turn and sprinting clear in the straight to win easily. She is placed Napoli (Baillamont) and the fourth dam, the placed Bella a half-sister to the winner Classification (Three Valleys), out of Senora (), is a full-sister to the Gr.1 2,000 the Smart Strike mare Striking Choice. She is a half-sister to the Guineas and Gr.1 Irish Derby winner and sire . winner Hachita (Gone West; dam of the Gr.1 Prix Jean Romanet Freedonia has a yearling filly by Zoffany. winner and Gr.1 Prix de l’Opera second Announce, the Gr.3 Prix 6.15 DONCASTER, 3YO+ MAIDEN, 7F de la Grotte winner and Gr.1 Poule d’Essai des Pouliches-placed 1. ORNAMENTAL (GB), 3c, Mexican Gold, the triple Gr.3-placed Straight Thinking and Iffraaj – Tulipe Rose (Shamardal) grandam of the Listed-placed Maquette). They are out of the O: Cheveley Park Stud, B: Ecurie des Monceaux, Listed Prix de la Calonne winner Choice Spirit (), who is a T: Henry Candy half-sister to the European Champion, multiple Gr.1 winner and €38,000 2015 Arqana December Breeding Stock Sale sire Zafonic (Gone West), the Gr.3 Prix de Cabourg winner, dual by Ste d’Entrainement Joel Boisnard Gr.1-placed and sire Zamindar (Gone West), the Gr.3 Prix de 87,000gns Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-Up Sale Fontainbleau-placed Shuttle Diplomacy (Seeking The Gold), by Cheveley Park Stud the Listed Prix Cor de Chasse-placed and sire Botanic (Mr Distances: ¾l, 3½l. 11 ran. Prospector), the winner Bold Empress (Diesis; dam of the Listed-placed Tsar’s Pride and grandam of the Gr.3 winner Ornamental (Oasis Dream), second last season, tracked the Exhibit One, the Gr.2 winner Daring Love and the Listed winner leaders before being driven two furlongs out and, having gained and dual Gr.1-placed Irish Rookie), as well as the unraced

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Descant (Nureyev; dam of the Gr.2 Joel Stakes winner and Gr.1 Fifth on her two previous starts, Duchess Of Danzig (Sea The -placed Cougar Mountain). The third dam is Stars) broke her maiden tag here on her third. She is half-sister to the Gr.3 (then) Seaton Delaval Stakes winner and triple Gr.2- the German winner and Listed-placed Djumay (Shamardal), out placed Zaizafon (). of the dual Gr.3 winner and Gr.1 Preis der Diana-placed Djumama Striking Choice has a yearling filly by Bated Breath. (Aussie Rules). She is a half-sister to six winners, out of the placed Western Sky (), who is a full-sister to Gr.3 Greenham FRANCE Stakes winner and sire Barathea Guest and half-sister to the multiple winner Pinchincha (Priolo). The third dam is the unraced 11.50 (BST) LYON-PARILLY, 2YO MAIDEN, 1000M Western Heights (Shirley Heights), and the fourth dam, 1. SHOW MUST GO ON (Fr), 2c, Western Star (Alcide), was runner-up in Gr.2 (then) Nassau Reply – Luna Negra (Big Shuffle) Stakes. O: Mrs Theresa Marnane, B: C Jouandou, Djumama has a two-year-old colt named Djukon by Jukebox T: Matthieu Palussiere Jury and a yearling colt named Djucan. BR €12.000 Osarus September Yearling Sale by Con Marnane Distances: 3½l, 4½l. 7 ran. ITALY Show Must Go On (Reply) made a winning debut in good style, despite running very green, and leading all the way. He is the first winner out of five-time winner Luna Negra (Big Shuffle), who was the first winner out of Lindgren (Second Set), who won five International [email protected] races in Germany and Italy. She is a full-sister to the Italian Listed Shipping Agents winner Lindholm and half-sister to the Gr.2 Union-Rennen runner-up Lindentree (Dai Jin) and the Gr.3 (then) Euro Cup- placed Lindner (Golan). They are out of dual winner Lindenblute 2.20 (BST) CHILIVANI, 2YO CLAIMER, 1000M (Surumu). The fourth dam is the Gr.3 heroine Lindia 1. FUN STORY (Ire), 2f, (Konigsstuhl), who was runner-up in Gr.2 (then) Preis der Diana – Kualke (Celtic Swing) and produced eight winners, including German Listed victor Lilia O: Paolo Bellu, B: Paul Giles, T: Mariatina Floris (Dashing Blade). €2,200 Goffs Open Yearling Sale by Giovanni Floris Luna Negra has a yearling colt named Fonzi by Kheleyf. BR Distances: 3½l, 5l. 6 ran.

12.20 (BST) LYON-PARILLY, 3YO C&G MAIDEN, 2200M Fun Story (Most Improved) broke quickly from the stalls and 1. BALANNJAR (Fr), 3c, strolled home in the first juvenile race of the season in Sardinia. Redoute’s Choice – Balankiya () Her dam, Kualke (Celtic Swing), failed to score in Italy, but O/B: H H Aga Khan, T: Alain de Royer Dupre produced three other winners, including Viper Witch (Ivan Distances: ½l, 1l. 8 ran. Denisovich), who landed five wins in Italy and was fourth in the Classic entry Balannjar (Redoute’s Choice) produced a very Listed (then) Criterium Aretuseo. The second dam, Silver Queen strong finish, keeping on gamely to win on debut, receiving a (Arazi), compiled a brilliant broodmare record, returning seven good ride from Christophe Soumillon. Balannjar is a half-brother winners, topped by Kuaicoss (), who won the Gr.3 Premio to the Gr.1 Secretariat Stakes and Gr.2 Prix Eugene Adam scorer Tudini. The third dam, Love Of Silver (Arctic Tern), won the Gr.3 Bayrir (Medicean) and the winners Balankiyla (Montjeu) and Prestige Stakes and was third in the Gr.1 Prix Marcel Boussac. FR Baiyouna (Sea The Stars). They are out of Balankiya (Darshaan), who won once, and is a half-sister Gr.2 King Edward VII Stakes GERMANY victrix Balakheri (Theatrical) and the Gr.3 1,000 Guineas Trial scorer Baliyana (Dalakhani: dam of Gr.3-placed winner Balansiya). They are among five winners produced by the Listed 11.05 (BST) MAGDEBURG, 3YO MAIDEN, 1300M Coupe du Fonds Europeen de l’Elevage winner and Gr.2 (then) 1. ARABINO (Ger), 3c, Prix de l’Opera-third Balanka (Alzao). The latter is a half-sister to Areion – Arabella (Trempolino) seven winners, including the Listed (then) Challenge Stakes O: Stall Steintor, B: Marlene Haller, T: Hans-Jurgen Groschel runner-up and sire Young American (Hamas) and a couple of €18,000 2016 BBAG Sales and Racing Festival useful jumpers. The third dam, Banana Peel (Green Dancer), is a by Stall Steintor half-sister to the Gr.3 Grand Prix de Vichy scorer and sire Bulington Distances: 2l, 3¾l. 9 ran. (Sicyos), the dual Listed scorer Batman (Sir Gaylord) and the Twice-raced last term, Arabino (Areion) travelled well in midpack, Gr.1 Poule d’Essai des Pouliches runner-up Beaune (Lyphard), was ridden on entering the home straight, but picked up well to who foaled the Gr.1 Prix du Jockey Club winner and Classic sire go to the front in good style in the final 100m. He is a full-brother Bering (Arctic Tern). BR to three winners, out of the Listed-placed Arabella (Trempolino). 1.50 (BST) LYON-PARILLY, 3YOF MAIDEN, 2200M She is a half-sister to the winner Adora (; grandam of the 1. DUCHESS OF DANZIG (Ger), 3f, Gr.3 Zukunfts Rennen winner Abendwind), out of the Listed third Sea The Stars – Djumama (Aussie Rules) Adonara (Acatenango). The third dam, Auenliebe (Pentathlon), O: Nicholas Hartery, B: Stall Philip, T: Henri-François Devin was placed in three Listed races and also produced the Listed- Distances: nk, ¼l, 9 ran. placed duo of Avalox (Goofalik) and Astica (Surumu; dam of the

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Gr.2 winner and Classic-placed sire Acambaro, the Gr.3 CONTORTIONISTE (GB), 3c, Schwarzgold Rennen winner Addicted, the Listed winner Artica Pivotal – Distortion (Distorted Humor) and the more than useful Gr.3-winning hurdler Auetaler; PRINCESSCHOPE (Fr), 3f, grandam of the Gr.2 Gerling Preis winner All Spirit, the Gr.2 Milers Panis – Irish Chope (Indian Rocket) Cup winner Kluger and the Gr.3 Silberne Peitsche winners Abbadjinn and Artistica, as well as the Gr.3 Grosse Hessen Meile Gr.3 PRIX ALLEZ FRANCE, Longchamp, 2000m, 4yo+f&m, winner Abbashiva). 1st €40,000, 2nd €16,000, 3rd €12,000, 2.50pm (BST) Arabella has a two-year-old full-brother to the winner named KITESURF (GB), 4f, Aerion. Dubawi – Shimmering Surf (Danehill Dancer) GAINING (GB), 4f, GERMANY – FRIDAY American Post – Acquisition (Dansili) BEBE D’AMOUR (Fr), 4f, 6.15 (BST) MAGDEBURG, 3YO MAIDEN, 2050M Montmartre – Prudence Royale (Loup Solitaire) 1. GODEBERGE (Ger), 3c, STYLE ICON (Fr), 4f, Campanologist – Gloxinia (Tertullian) Doctor Dino – La Turbale (Ange Gabriel) O: Stall Hasserode, B: Harald Wildhagen, SON MACIA (Ger), 5m, T: Christian Sprengel Soldier Hollow – Sinaada (Zinaad) Distances: 3¾l, 1¼l. 7 ran. DIANA STORM (Ger), 4f, Soldier Hollow – Divya (Platini) Godeberge (Campanologist) had been third on his two previous LISTEN IN (Ire), 4f, starts, but stepped up markedly on that form to win here very Sea The Stars – Es Que (Inchinor) easily. He led after a furlong and made the rest, going well clear in the final stages with the other runners strung out behind. He is Gr.1 PRIX GANAY, Longchamp, 2100m, 4yo+, 1st €342,840, the third foal of his unraced dam Gloxinia (Tertullian); the first 2nd €137,160, 3rd €68,580, 3.30pm (BST) two were of very little account. She is one of six foals out of FINCHE (GB), 4c, Glorissima (Second Set), four of them winners, including the Frankel – Binche (Woodman) three-time Listed-placed Gainsbury (Dashing Blade). Glorissima AIR PILOT (GB), 9g, herself won one very small race and was one of six live foals out of Zamindar – Countess Sybil (Dr Devious) Gloria (Surumu), who won three minor races. Easily the best of CLOTH OF STARS (Ire), 5h, her foals was Glyceria (Common Grounds), who won six races Sea The Stars – Strawberry Fledge (Kingmambo) including a Listed and bred the good sprinter Gracia Directa WREN’S DAY (USA), 4c, (Kyllachy), who won five races including York’s Gr.3 Summer Medaglia D’Oro – Season’s Greetings () Stakes. The fourth dam Gracieuse (Ilix) also produced Graciosa CRACKSMAN (GB), 4c, (Pentathlon), who won seven races, including two Listed races, Frankel – Rhadegunda (Pivotal) and Gianduia (Kronzeuge; dam of the dual Listed-winning WILD CHIEF (Ger), 7h, chaser Golden Flower; grandam of Boychuk, a Gr.2 winner over hurdles and fences, and the Gr.3-winning chaser Golden Doyen – Wild Angel (Acatenango) Chieftain). Gracieuse was a half-sister to Gr.3 winner Girlandajo RHODODENDRON (Ire), 4f, (Cortez). This is an old-established German family, although Galileo – Halfway To Heaven (Pivotal) black-type winners have been thin on the ground in recent generations, and judging by the style of Godeberg’s victory here, LR PRIX DE SURESNES, Longchamp, 2000m, 3yo, 1st €27,500, he could be the best from this family for some time. 2nd €11,000, 3rd €8,250, 4.15pm (BST) Gloxinia has a two-year-old filly by Areion. DCS MASTERPIECE (Fr), 3c, Mastercraftsman – Modern Eagle (Montjeu) NATURALLY HIGH (Fr), 3c, STAKES FIELDS Camelot – Just Little (Grand Slam) NOT MINE (Ger), 3c, FRANCE Dabirsim – Next Holy (Holy Roman Emperor) STABLE GENIUS (Fr), 3c, LR PRIX DU PONT NEUF, Longchamp, 1600m, 3yo, 1st €27,500, Siyouni – Anjella (Monsun) 2nd €11,000, 3rd €8,250, 1.00pm (BST) MOUNT PELION (Ire), 3c, A QUIET MAN (Ire), 3g, Raven’s Pass – Sundrop (Sunday Silence) Literato – Priceless Baby (Peintre Celebre) ASSIRO (GB), 3c, ZANZI WIN (Fr), 3g, Declaration Of War – T’as D’beaux Yeux (Red Ransom) Zanzibari – Go To Win (Coroner) SOLESILI (GB), 3c, DEEMSTER (Ire), 3c, Dansili – Solemia (Poliglote) Invincible Spirit – Tribune (Grand Slam) WOODMAX (Ger), 3c, Gr.3 PRIX DE BARBEVILLE, Longchamp, 3100m, 4yo+, Maxios – Waldtraut (Oasis Dream) 1st €40,000, 2nd €16,000, 3rd €12,000, 4.50pm (BST) HOURTIN (Fr), 3g, ICE BREEZE (GB), 4c, Lawman – Alnamara (Linamix) Nayef – Winter Silence (Dansili)

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TRIP TO RHODOS (Fr), 9g, ITALY Rail Link – Tropical Mark (Mark Of Esteem) DOHA DREAM (Fr), 5h, LR PREMIO BOTTICELLI, Rome, 2100m, 3yo, 1st €19,000, Shamardal – Crystal Reef (King’s Best) 2nd €7,600, 3rd €4,200, 2.45pm (BST) MILLE ET MILLE (GB), 8g, CAT DELLE ROSE (Ity), 3c, Muhtathir – Quezon Sun (Monsun) Red Rocks – Cat Drago (St Paul House) NABUNGA (Fr), 6g, DREAMSTIME (Ire), 3c, Aussie Rules – Grantsville (Trempolino) Lord Shanakill – Boule De Neige (Verglas) PRESTIGE VENDOME (Fr), 7g, HENRY MOUTH (Ire), 3c, Orpen – Place Vendome (Dr Fong) Henrythenavigator – Cottonmouth (Noverre) NARDO (Fr), 8g, IL RE DI NESSUNO (Fr), 3c, Aussie Rules – Nannetta (Mark Of Esteem) Sinndar – Lady Elgar (Sadler’s Wells) AGAINST RULES (Fr), 6m, PACHINAAJ (GB), 3c, Aussie Rules – Around Me (Johannesburg) Finjaan – Pachanga (Inchinor) FUNNY KID (USA), 5h, ROQUERO (Ity), 3c, Lemon Drop Kid – Pitamakan (Danzig) Red Rocks – Jacquerie (Danehill Dancer) LINE DES ONGRAIS (Fr), 7m, SOLVANG (GB), 3c, Voix Du Nord – Kitzmaid (Midyan) Nathaniel – Brazilian Style (Exit To Nowhere) MOUNTAIN BELL (GB), 5m, SOTSURA (Ire), 3c, – Shenir (Mark Of Esteem) Casamento – Mi Rubina (Rock Of Gibraltar) UNDISCLOSED DESIRE (Ire), 3c, Casamento – So Sweet (Cape Cross) URAXOS (Ity), 3c, GERMANY Libano – Somestesi (Aussie Rules) WIESENBACH (GB), 3c, LR HENKEL-STUTENPREIS, Dusseldorf, 1600m, 3yof, Jukebox Jury – Wurfscheibe (Tiger Hill) 1st €14,000, 2nd €6,500, 3rd €3,000, 2.50pm (BST) CABARITA (Ger), 3f, Gr.3 PREMIO PARIOLI, Rome, 1600m, 3yo, 1st €40,250, Areion – Caesarina (Hernando) 2nd €19,337, 3rd €11,025, 3.25pm (BST) SUPERGIRL (Fr), 3f, CAPTAIN CIRDAN (Ire), 3c, Sri Putra – Sienna Bella (Anabaa) Big Bad Bob – Malikayah (Fasliyev) DINA (Ger), 3f, DOMAGNANO (Ire), 3c, Nathaniel – Diatribe (Tertullian) Planteur – Daloisi (Marchand De Sable) EMERITA (Ger), 3f, IPOMPIERIDIVIGGIU (Ity), 3c, Areion – Edmee (Green Tune) Pastoral Pursuits – Sabdala (Sakhee) GO ROSE (Ger), 3f, KABIR (Ger), 3c, Soldier Hollow – Gondola (Lando) Lord Of England – Karena (Midyan) HARMONICA (GB), 3f, MASCHIO ITALIANO (GB), 3c, Pivotal – Affinity (Sadler’s Wells) Bated Breath – Maschera D’Oro (Mtoto) JEFOHL (Ger), 3f, MET SPECTRUM (GB), 3c, Maxios – Josephine Blanche (Tannenkonig) Helmet – Mara Spectrum (Spectrum) MALAKEH (GB), 3f, PETTIFOGGER (Ire), 3c, Harbour Watch – Marisa (Desert Sun) Lope De Vega – Desert Version (Green Desert) QUEENS HARBOUR (GB), 3f, POETA INNAMORATO (Ire), 3c, Harbour Watch – Holy Moly (Rock Of Gibraltar) Poet’s Voice – Lady Artemisia (Montjeu) SIR VALES (Ire), 3c, Gr.3 HENKEL EUROPA MEILE , Dusseldorf, 1600m, 4yo+, Vale Of York – Keyoura (Intikhab) 1st €32,000, 2nd €12,000, 3rd €6,000, 3.55pm (BST) SOPRAN ROCCIA (Ity), 3c, WONNEMOND (Ger), 5g, Red Rocks – Salamanna (Dubawi) Areion – Windaja (Surako) WAIT FOREVER (Ire), 3c, MILLOWITSCH (Ger), 5h, Camelot – Mount McLeod (Holy Roman Emperor) Sehrezad – Muriel (Fath) WHENINDOUBTSMILE (Ire), 3c, CASHMAN (Fr), 5h, Red Jazz – Lady Magdalena (Invincible Spirit) Soldier Of Fortune – Crystals Sky (Hernando) DEGAS (Ger), 5g, Gr.3 PREMIO REGINA ELENA, Rome, 1600m, 3yof, 1st €40,250, Exceed And Excel – Diatribe (Tertullian) 2nd €19,337, 3rd €11,025, 4.15pm (BST) FULMINATO (Ger), 4g, ACT OF WAR (Ity), 3f, Excelebration – Fulminante (Dashing Blade) Mujahid – Calma Apparente (Rainbow Quest) QUALISAGA (Fr), 4f, CHARLINE ROYALE (Ire), 3f, Sageburg – Qualita (Konigstiger) Zebedee – Royal Majestic ()

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DANCER CROSS (GB), 3f, SPITZBERGEN (Fr), 4g, Cape Cross – Dancer Destination (Dubai Destination) Zoffany – Silver Face (Iron Mask) GENUIRAM (Ity), 3f, BROWNIE (Fr), 6h, Ramonti – Genuine Contender (Whipper) Sunday Break – Tropical Mark (Mark Of Esteem) KEY MASTER (Ire), 3f, COURAGE UNDER FIRE (USA), 4c, Mastercraftsman – Maggie Lou (Red Ransom) War Front – Charming (Seeking The Gold) LA BASE (Ire), 3f, RED HOT CHILI (Swe), 5g, Arcano – Secret Fashion (King’s Best) Eishin Dunkirk – Delta Downs (Deputy Minister) LAPULCED’ACQUA (Ire), 3f, VORTEX (Nor), 9g, Epaulette – Rosa Del Ponte (Authorized) Deceptor – Norella (Common Grounds) LORENDA (Ire), 3f, OUR LAST SUMMER (Ire), 5h, Lope De Vega – Clarenda (Refuse To Bend) Zamindar – Hoh My Darling (Dansili) RED IMPACT (GB), 3f, Paco Boy – Spotlight (Dr Fong) STELLA DI CAMELOT (Ire), 3f, JAPAN Camelot – Star Force (Blu Air Force) SWEET GENTLE KISS (Ire), 3f, Gr.1 THE , Kyoto, 3200mT, 4yo+, ¥150,000,000 Henrythenavigator – Cronsa (Martino Alonso) MIKKI ROCKET (Jpn), 5h, TATA PILA (GB), 3f, King Kamehameha – Moneycantbuymelove (Pivotal) – Reyamour (Azamour) CHESTNUT COAT (Jpn), 4c, TEMPLE CHURCH (Ity), 3f, Heart’s Cry – White Veil (Kurofune) Intikhab – Queen Byron (Byron) SHIHO (Jpn), 7h, King Kamehameha – Goko (Danehill) LR PREMIO CARLO CHIESA, Rome, 1200m, 3yo+f&m, CURREN MIROTIC (Jpn), 10g, 1st €19,000, 2nd €7,600, 3rd €4,200, 5.35pm (BST) Heart’s Cry – Star Mie (A P Indy) AIRDRYER (Ire), 5m, YAMAKATSU RAIDEN (Jpn), 6h, – Rich Gift (Cadeaux Genereux) Symboli Kris S – Yamakatsu Orchid (Dance In The Dark) ARAVIAN POISON (Ity), 5m, GANKO (Jpn), 5h, Until Sundown – Lady Poison (Charnwood Forest) Nakayama Festa – Sing Up Rock (Singspiel) BUONASERA (Ire), 3f, PING PONG (Jpn), 8h, Zebedee – Rosina Bella (Oratorio) Heart’s Cry – Pianist (White Muzzle) BUSHALEM (Ire), 5m, CLINCHER (Jpn), 4c, Bushranger – Kompton Lo (Compton Place) Deep Sky – The Fates (Brian’s Time) FAST DREAMS (Ire), 3f, SOLE IMPACT (Jpn), 6h, Fast Company – Paper Dreams (Green Desert) Deep Impact – Cream Only (Exchange Rate) FATALISTE (Fr), 4f, SATONO CHRONICLE (Jpn), 4c, Siyouni – Minimal Chic (King’s Best) Heart’s Cry – Toupie (Intikhab) GERALDINE (Ger), 4f, CHEVAL GRAND (Jpn), 6h, Royal Applause – Golden Whip (Seattle Dancer) Heart’s Cry – Halwa Sweet (Machiavellian) KELEROUGG (GB), 3f, RAINBOW LINE (Jpn), 5h, Kheleyf – Miss Toldyaso (Barathea) Stay Gold – Regenbogen (French Deputy) MUSA D’ORIENTE (GB), 7m, TOSHIN MONSTERA (Jpn), 8h, Nayef – Musa Golosa (Mujahid) King Kamehameha – Pink Papillon (Sunday Silence) MY LEA (Ire), 4f, ALBERT (Jpn), 7h, Dandy Man – Luvmedo (One Cool Cat) Admire Don – Folklore (Dance In The Dark) SOPRAN VERNE (Ire), 4f, TOSEN BASIL (Jpn), 6h, Approve – Vermicelli (Mujadil) Harbinger – Careless Whisper (Fuji Kiseki) THE SING SONG (Ire), 3f, SMART LAYER (Jpn), 8m, Power – Miriam’s Song (Royal Applause) Deep Impact – Snow Style (White Muzzle) YORI (Ire), 3f, TOMIKEN SLAVA (Jpn), 8h, Kodiac – Yashila (Indian Haven) Taiki Shuttle – Taiki Clara (Dehere) ZENA LADY (Ire), 4f, Zebedee – Naias (Namid) HONG KONG

SWEDEN Gr.1 CHAMPIONS MILE, Sha Tin, 1600mT, 3yo+, 1st HK$10,260,000, 2nd HK$3,960,000, 3rd HK$1,800,000, LR NORRA SKANSKA REGEMENTETS MINNESLOPNING, 3.20pm (local time), Race 6 Jagersro, 1600m, 4yo+, 1st SKr150,000, 2nd SKr75,000, BEAUTY GENERATION (NZ), 5g, 3rd SKr36,000, 12.06pm (BST) Road To Rock – Stylish Bel (Bel Esprit) VICTOR KALEJS (USA), 4c, SEASONS BLOOM (Aus), 5g, Spring At Last – Make A Promise (Mr Greeley) Captain Sonador – Pyramisa’s Lass (Not A Single Doubt)

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BEAUTY ONLY (Ire), 7g, Holy Roman Emperor – Goldendale (Ali-Royal) WESTERN EXPRESS (Aus), 5g, EXCHANGE RATES Encosta De Lago – Alsatia (Marauding) BLIZZARD (Aus), 6g, GBP/USD – 1.38 GBP/JPY – 150.44 Starcraft – Stormy Choice (Redoute’s Choice) GBP/EUR – 1.14 GBP/CHF – 1.36 SOUTHERN LEGEND (Aus), 5g, GBP/AUD – 1.82 GBP/SEK – 11.96 Not A Single Doubt – Donna’s Appeal () PINGWU SPARK (NZ), 5g, GBP/HKD – 10.82 GBP/AED – 5.06 Mastercraftsman – Sharp Point (Point Given) EUR/USD – 1.21 SINGAPORE SLING (SAf), 4g, Philanthropist – Sing Dixie Sing (Western Winter) *The above rates are the Google indicative rates at 16:30 on 27/04/18 and must be used as an approximation for conversion. Gr.1 CHAIRMAN’S SPRINT PRIZE , Sha Tin, 1200mT, 3yo+, 1st HK$9,120,000, 2nd HK$3,520,000, 3rd HK$1,600,000, 4.00pm (local time), Race 7 MR STUNNING (Aus), 5g, Exceed And Excel – With Fervour (Dayjur) BEAT THE CLOCK (Aus), 4g, SOUTH AFRICA Hinchinbrook – Flion Fenena (Lion Hunter) LUCKY BUBBLES (Aus), 6g, Sebring – Bubble Below (Hussonet) EUROPEAN BRED RUNNER THEWIZARDOFOZ (Aus), 6g, Redoute’s Choice – Princess Coup (Encosta De Lago) Gr.3 GODOLPHIN BARB STAKES, Scottsville, 1100m, 2yo, AMAZING KIDS (NZ), 6g, 1st R125,000, 2nd R40,000, 3rd R20,000, 3.40pm (local time) Falkirk – Cadence (Rhythm) ROCK SPIRIT (SAf), 2c, BLUE POINT (Ire), 4c, Rock Of Gibraltar – Spirited (Fastnet Rock) Shamardal – Scarlett Rose (Royal Applause) FINE NEEDLE (Jpn), 5h, Admire Moon – Needlecraft (Mark Of Esteem) NORTH AMERICA PENIAPHOBIA (Ire), 7g, Dandy Man – Umlani (Great Commotion) IVICTORY (Aus), 4g, EUROPEAN BRED RUNNERS Mossman – Inca Lagoon (Hussonet) Gr.3 SAN SIMEON STAKES, Santa Anita, 6½fT, 3yo+, $100,000, Gr.1 QUEEN ELIZABETH II CUP, Sha Tin, 2000mT, 3yo+, 3.00pm (local time), Race 8 1st HK$13,680,000, 2nd HK$5,280,000, 3rd HK$2,400,000, MISS JULIA STAR (Fr), 4f, 4.40pm (local time), Race 8 Never On Sunday – My Juju (Blackdoun) TIME WARP (GB), 5g, BELVOIR BAY (GB), 5m, Archipenko – Here To Eternity (Stormy Atlantic) Equiano – Path Of Peace (Rock Of Gibraltar) AL AIN (Jpn), 4c, DOUBLE TOUCH (GB), 4g, Deep Impact – Dubai Majesty (Essence Of Dubai) Dutch Art – Classical Dancer (Dr Fong) PAKISTAN STAR (Ger), 5g, Shamardal – Nina Celebre (Peintre Celebre) DANBURITE (Jpn), 4c, FIRST CROP SIRE MAIDENS Rulership – Tanzanite (Sunday Silence) PING HAI STAR (NZ), 4g, Diviner (Ire), 2f, ex Water Fountain (Mark Of Esteem) Nom Du Jeu – Vicky (Encosta de Lago) 2.00 Salisbury, fillies’ conditions, 5f EAGLE WAY (Aus), 5g, More Than Ready – Wedgetail Eagle (Lure) HEERAAT GOLD MOUNT (GB), 5g, Cotubanama (GB), 2f, ex Saona Island (Bahamian Bounty) Excellent Art – Dolcetto (Danehill Dancer) 2.00 Salisbury, fillies’ conditions, 5f DINOZZO (Ire), 5g, Haarriet (GB), 2f, ex Sophie’Jo (Agnes World) Lilbourne Lad – Nisriyna (Intikhab) 2.00 Salisbury, fillies’ conditions, 5f KUROSHIO Lady Wolf (GB), 2f, ex Angry Bark (Woodman) 2.00 Salisbury, fillies’ conditions, 5f Copyright European Bloodstock News This news sheet may not be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronically or mechanical, without the prior consent of Baylagan (Fr), 2c, ex Al Waghaa (Muhtathir) the copyright owner, Advertising. 5.40 [BST] Le Lion d’Angers, unraced, 1100m

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