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TOP-CLASS CATALOGUE FOR BBAG SALE The BBAG September Yearling Sale, Germany’s premier sale, gets underway at 10:00am local time today at At last year’s BBAG September Yearling Sale this Gestüt Iffezheim, across from Baden-Baden racecourse, with all leading Brümmerhof-consigned daughter of became German breeders and studs represented in a quality catalogue of the highest-priced yearling ever sold in Germany when 257 yearlings, containing siblings to six Gr.1 winners. bought by for €820,000. © Sabine Lösch The sale, which has an enviable record of producing Gr.1 performers and Classic winners at excellent value, has had another outstanding season on the track so far this year, headed by 2018 €280,000 top lot Miss Yoda (Sea The Stars) capturing IN TODAY’S ISSUE... the Gr.1 Preis der Diana and €17,000 purchase Lancade (Areion) securing the Gr.2 German 1,000 Guineas. Other highlights include Racing Review p6 this year’s Gr.1 Deutsches Derby second Torquator Tasso (Adlerflug; €24,000) and the third-placed Kaspar (Pivotal; Stakes Results p11 €140,000), who was runner-up behind 2017 €100,000 graduate Steve Cargill’s Flashback Friday p17

Donjah (Teofilo) in the Gr.1 Preis von Europa last month, as well as last season’s high-class Gr.2-winning two-year-olds Rubaiyat Stakes Fields p25 (Areion; €26,000) and Wonderful Moon (Sea The Moon; Pinhooking Table p31 €55,000).

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Last year’s sale bounced back to form after a slight drop in 2018, boosted by a strong presence from Godolphin, who bought the top three lots, headed by a record €820,000 for a filly by Sea The Stars from Gestüt Brümmerhof and Wirko, a colt by consigned by Gestüt Röttgen picked up for €700,000. In all, 145 lots sold from 196 offered for a total of €8,200,000, an increase of 35 per cent, with 20 lots achieving six figures for a record average of €56,552, another huge 48 per cent increase in comparison to 2018. Numerous top German and international sires have yearlings on offer, including Acclamation, Adlerflug, Areion, Camelot, Dubawi, Exceed And Excel, Fastnet Rock, Le Havre, Lope De Vega, , New Approach, , Pivotal, Sea The Stars, Showcasing, Soldier Hollow, Starspangledbanner, Teofilo, Wootton Bassett and Zoffany, as well as promising younger stallions such as Amaron, Gleneagles, Make Believe, Lot 186 at the BBAG September Yearling Sale is this Sea The Night Of Thunder and Sea The Moon. There are also 15 sires Moon colt named Famous Moon. Consigned by Gestüt represented by their first crop of yearlings, topped by Australian Görlsdorf, he is a half-brother to the Gr.1-placed Listed winner Gr.1-placed sprinter Counterattack (15), a son of Redoute’s Fun Mac and from the family of Gr.1 winner Floriot. Choice who reverse shuttles to Gestüt Karlshof, as well as Highland Reel (5), Churchill (3), Almanzor, Brametot, Recorder, Ultra, Zarak, Zelzal (all 2) and Aclaim, Ardad, Postponed, Spill Lot 59, Russian Candy, a Dariyan half-sister to Gr.3 winner and The Beans, The Grey Gatsby and with a single Gr.1 Deutsches Derby third Russian Tango, entry each. Lot 61, Sea The Sky, a full-sister to champion Gr.1 Deutsches Among the lots to take the eye on paper are: Derby victor and sire Sea The Moon, Lot 38, a Maxios half-brother to Gr.3 winner La Saldana from Lot 67, Sal De Coco, an Amaron half-sister to Gr.3 winner and the family of champion Lomitas, Gr.1 runner-up Son Macia, Lot 46, Pellagrina, an Amaron half-sister to Gr.3-winning Gr.1 Lot 74, Tijuan Hilleshage, a Guiliani half-brother to this runner-up Pakal and Listed scorer Palomita, season’s Gr.1 Deutsches Derby runner-up Torquator Tasso,

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This Sea The Moon colt named Wunderknabe is Lot 162 SHALAA at the BBAG September Yearling Sale. From Gestüt Görlsdorf, he is the first foal of the Gr.3 winner and Gr.1-placed SIYOUNI Wunder (Adlerflug). WOOTTON Lot 78, a Dubawi half-sister to Gr.1 Deutsches Derby winners BASSETT Windstoß and Weltstar, etc... Lot 85, Wonderful Eagle, an Adlerflug half-brother to Gr.2- winning Champion Two-Year-Old Wonderful Moon, Lot 159, a Protectionist half-brother to Gr.3-winning Including Supplementary entry: Champion Two-Year-Old Well Spoken, Lot 160, Wellenbrecher, an Exceed And Excel colt out of Gr.2- Lot 137b placed Champion Two-Year-Old Well Spoken, c. by IFFRAAJ ex Larceny Lot 162, Wunderknabe, a Sea The Moon colt out of Gr.1- Full brother to THE BLACK PRINCESS placed Gr.3 winner Wunder, Lot 165, a Maxios filly out of Gr.3 winner and Gr.1 Preis der Diana third Adoya, Lot 172, Agreement, a Lord Of England colt out of Gr.2 winner Ars Nova and a half-brother to a Stakes-placed performer, Lot 187, Fashion , a Fastnet Rock half-sister to Gr.2- Lot 173, Ashiana Star, a Sea The Stars filly out of Gr.2 winner winning Champion Miler Felician, Ashiana, Lot 190, a Kendargent half-brother to Gr.2 winner Grandcamp, Lot 174, Ariolo, a Reliable Man full-brother to Gr.2 winner Lot 194, Indianerin, a Pivotal half-sister to champion four- Akrible, time Gr.1 winner Ivanhowe, Lot 176, a Reliable Man full-brother to dual Gr.3-winning Lot 196, Kobolt, an Oasis Dream colt out of Gr.2 winner and Champion Two-Year-Old Bourree, Gr.1-placed mare Kasalla, Lot 182, Dayman, an Oasis Dream half-brother to Gr.3 winners Lot 198, a Zarak half-sister to US Gr.3 winner La Luna De Miel Dallas Affair and Daytona Bay, and the Listed-placed dam of this season’s Gr.2 German 1,000 Lot 183, Delida, a Lope De Vega half-sister to dual Gr.3 winner Guineas victress Lancade, and Gr.2 Classic runner-up Degas, Lot 202, a Counterattack half-brother to this season’s Gr.3 winner and Gr.2 German 1,000 Guineas runner-up No Limit Credit, Lot 206, Neruas, a Reliable Man half-brother to Gr.3-winning Champion Two-Year-Old Noble Moon, and Lot 208, Opus One, a Lord Of England full-brother to Gr.1- placed triple Gr.3 winner Olorda. EBF STATUS All yearlings entered in this sale are EBF nominated and have been correctly identified as to their EBF status. For further information please contact the EBF office on +44(0)1638 667960 or email nominations@ebfhorseracing. co.uk

Another from Gestüt Görlsdorf is this Holy Roman Emperor WITHDRAWALS colt, Lot 71, a half-brother to the Listed-placed Sea Of Love. 18, 36, 44, 50, 56, 73, 84, 88, 98, 107, 115, 129, 177, 184, 185, 189, 230, 233, 249, 253

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daughter of Dandy Man proved it in yesterday’s Gr.3 Dick Poole Fillies’ Stakes, the feature race at Salisbury. STAR GRADUATES Held up near the back of the 13-strong field as Amor De Mi MISS YODA Vida (Dabirsim) set the pace, she found a clear gap as the runners spread across the track with two furlongs to run and made Sea The Stars – Monami (Sholokhov) smooth progress to get to the front just inside the furlong marker. She only had to be mildly pushed out by Sean Levey to win by three quarters of a length from the debut winner Alcohol Free (No Nay Never), who also deserves credit for racing widest of all and getting no cover. The maiden Scarlet Bear (Kodi Bear) was prominent throughout and stayed on well for third. Bred by Redpender Stud and bought by Peter and Ross Doyle for just £25,000 at last year’s Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale, Happy Romance has now won four of her six starts and earned more than £195,000 for her connections. She raced in the colours

picture courtesy of Megan Ridgwell of Blenheim Holdings Southern Limited for her first three starts, which included a fifth in the Gr.2 Queen Mary Stakes, and now €280,000 runs for the McMurray family. She holds an entry in the Gr.1 2018 BBAG September Yearling Sale Dewhurst Stakes, as well as the Gr.1 Cheveley Park Stakes. She is a half-sister to three winners, out of an unraced Marju by Blandford Bloodstock, consigned by Gestüt Etzean half-sister to the Japanese Gr.3 winner Meiner Eternel (Tamayuz) and Listed scorer Warsaw (Danehill Dancer). Her grandam is a Breeder: Gestüt Etzean half-sister to the Gr.1 victrix Silca’s Sister (Inchinor), the German Gr.2 winner and Gr.1 Irish 1,000 Guineas THE LOWDOWN runner-up Golden Silca (Inchinor; dam of German Gr.3 winner Calipatria), the triple Listed scorer Green Manalishi (Green Runner-up in the Gr.3 Zetland Stakes as a juvenile, Miss Yoda Desert) and the Gr.1 runner-up Silca scored in a Listed race at Lingfield in June before recording a Chiave (Pivotal). Classic victory in the Gr.1 Preis der Diana. FRANCE RACING REVIEW ARENBERG GOES TO FRANKEL FILLY KALAHARA BRITAIN Only one colt took on five fillies in yesterday’s Longchamp opener, the Gr.3 Prix d’Arenberg, a 1000m contest for two-year-olds. The fillies came out best, however, filling the first three places. ALL DANDY IN DICK POOLE Wesley Ward brought over from the US his unbeaten Midshipman AS ROMANCE WINS AGAIN filly Wink and she was sent off favourite. Partnered by Mickael Trainer Richard Hannon has previously asserted that his dual sales Barzalona, she broke quickly and set out to make all, galloping on race winner Happy Romance is well up to Group class and the powerfully as the race unfolded. Meanwhile, the Wertheimer

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6 CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 RACING REVIEW EBN: FRIDAY, 4TH SEPTEMBER 2020 brothers’ homebred Frankel filly Kalahara was slowly away and raced at the back, but she made rapid headway in the closing stages to sweep past Wink in the final 100m and beat her by a STAR GRADUATES length. July’s Gr.3 Prix du Bois winner Livachope (Goken) ran on WONDERFUL MOON for third, a further two lengths behind. Sea The Moon – Wonderful Filly (Lomitas) The Christophe Ferland-trained Kalahara had finished placed on her first two starts before winning at Deauville just over a month ago and this was the first time she had been dropped back to the minimum trip. She holds no further major entries at present. From a very successful female line, she hails from the Elle Seule branch of the Fall Aspen family. Her dam Desertiste () was not tried in Stakes company, but has already produced the Gr.3 Prix Eclipse victrix Sasparella (Shamardal). The grandam is the Gr.1 Prix Maurice de Gheest and Gr.1 Prix de la Forêt winner Occupandiste (Kaldoun), whose progeny include the dual Gr.1 winner Mondialiste (Galileo), whose first yearlings Sea The Moon courtesy Ruehl of Marc will be offered for sale this autumn, the Gr.2 winner and Classic- €55,000 placed Impressionante (Danehill; dam of Gr.1 Prix du 2018 BBAG September Yearling Sale Club winner and sire Intello) and the dual Gr.3-winning sprinter by RB Agency, Only Answer (Green Desert). The third dam Only Seule consigned by Stauffenberg BS () is a winning half-sister to the Gr.1 winner and Breeder: Gestüt Görlsdorf sire Elnadim () and the Gr.1 Irish 1,000 Guineas heroine Mehthaaf (Nureyev), third dam of multiple Gr.1 winner Ribchester, another who has his first yearlings at the forthcoming THE LOWDOWN sales. Winning a Gr.3 in November, Wonderful Moon backed that up with a Gr.3 win in May and progressed to a Gr.2 win in PAIX EMULATES HER DAM June before finishing fifth in the Gr.1 Deutsches Derby. IN PRIX DE LUTECE The three-year-old stayers were in action later in the Gr.3 Prix de Lutèce over 3000m and the favourite was last month’s 2800m She holds two entries for Arc weekend, in the upgraded Gr.1 Prix Listed winner Measure Of Time (Gleneagles). de Royallieu and the Gr.2 Prix Chaudenay. The Andre Fabre-trained colt raced near the back early, while Another from a family that has achieved great success in recent Blackwood (Manduro) set a steady pace, which gradually years, she is a daughter of the 2011 Gr.3 Prix de Lutèce winner quickened approaching the final turn. The race then turned into a Pacifique (Montjeu), who is a half-sister to the Listed-winning sprint down the 500m home straight and it was the filly Paix, who dam of Gr.1 winners Chicquita (Montjeu) and Magic Wand had raced just behind Blackwood, who went to the front. The (Galileo). Her grandam is a winning half-sister to Gr.2 winner daughter of showed plenty of toe to hold off the Pongee () and the further family includes Gr.1 winners recent Listed winner Step By Step (Sidestep) by a length and a , Alexandrova, , Channel and half, while the favourite could do no better than third after Aspetar. making up some ground in the straight. Paix, trained by Francis-Henri Graffard for her breeders Ecurie TESTA SWOOPS PAST ABBEY Skymarc Farm and Ecurie des Monceaux, had scored at her third IN PRIX DE LA COCHERE attempt in June and followed up in the Listed Prix Frederic de The older fillies and mares took their turn in the Listed Prix de la Lagrange at Vichy before finishing third in the Gr.3 Prix Minerve. Cochere over 1600m, which produced a thrilling finish.

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Tomorrow’s Dream (Oasis Dream) was still at the front as the sprints, this year at the age of seven. The grandam is a half-sister runners turned into the home straight and it was Godolphin’s to Italian Gr.3 winner Burma Gold (Java Gold) and the third dam homebred Fonthill Abbey (Dubawi) who took over at the 200m is a full-sister to the Gr.1 Deutsches Derby and Gr.1 Grosser Preis pole. Looking all over the winner, she was collared in the final von Baden victrix Borgia and a half-sister to another Deutsches strides by Testa (Acclamation), who got the short-head verdict Derby winner in Boreal. on the nod, with Alzire (Shamardal) finishing third, just over a length further behind. The Haras de la Perelle-owned winner had three wins and six places under her belt, but had finished unplaced on two previous RACING PREVIEW starts in Listed company, which came last season. She was bred by Airlie Stud and Mrs Sonia Rogers, and was USA bought by Meridian International for €185,000 at the Goffs November Foal Sale. Airlie Stud is consigning her Muhaarar half- OUTSTANDING GAMINE SEEKS GR.1 sister as Lot 435 at the Goffs Orby Sale. Testa is a daughter of the winning Whipper mare Tecla, who is HAT-TRICK IN a half-sister to French Gr.3 winners Albisola (Montjeu) and ’s hugely exciting unbeaten filly Gamine (Into Johnny Barnes (Acclamation). The Listed-winning grandam Mischief) tops a high-class field of nine three-year-old fillies Mahalia (Danehill) is also the second dam of the Gr.1-winning lining up for the 1m1f Gr.1 Kentucky Oaks on dirt at Churchill half-brothers Most Improved and Ectot as well as Gr.3 winners Downs tonight. Thikriyaat and Daban and Listed winners Chartreuse and The lightly-raced Gamine burst on to the scene with a 19-length Fortunique. demolition in the 1m Gr.1 Acorn Stakes at in June, before following that up with an impressive seven-length win in ANGEL POWERS HOME the 7f Gr.1 Test Stakes, posting exceptional times in each contest. IN PRIX DE LIANCOURT Yet to race over the full 1m1f, Gamine’s main danger is Everything changed in the final 200m of the final Stakes race on impressive 1m2f Gr.1 Alabama Stakes winner the Longchamp card, the Listed Prix de Liancourt, after Arriviste (Daredevil) for Kenneth McPeek, who has been kept busy this (Sea The Moon) looked the likely winner at that point. season, also landing victories in the Gr.3 Fantasy Stakes, Gr.2 She had taken the lead before half way and was still travelling Gulfstream Park Oaks and Gr.2 Santa Anita Oaks. well, but three fillies finished fast and late on her outside, the A third last time out Gr.1 winner towards the top of the market Roger Varian-trained Angel (Lope De Vega) coming is recent Ashland Stakes scorer Speech (Mr Speaker) for Michael home fastest of all to land the spoils by three quarters of a length. McCarthy, who is looking to reverse the form with Swiss Skydiver, Extreme Fast (Le Havre) lived up to her name, though not quite having been second in the Santa Anita Oaks the time before. as well as the winner, and finished second, just over a length in Speech also re-opposes the Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies front of Chorba (Olympic Glory), while even Festive Star and Gr.1 Starlet Stakes runner-up Donna Veloce (Uncle Mo), who () just pipped Arriviste to the line to grab fourth was last seen comfortably beating her into second in the Gr.3 place. Santa Ysabel Stakes for Simon Callaghan back in March. The first three home were all earning their first black type, the Outside of the market leaders, Brad Cox’s Gr.3 Oaks winner having won a fillies’ novice at Chelmsford in June and a scorer (Daredevil) heads a pair with a chance fillies’ handicap on 21st August. Placed on all three of her other at bigger prices, which also includes recent Gr.3 Monmouth Oaks starts, the grey runs in the colours of King Power Racing. victress Hopeful Growth (Tapiture) for Anthony Margotta Jr. She was bred by Mrs James Wigan and is a graduate of the Completing the field is a trio of outsiders, headed by Gr.2- December Foal Sale and Book 1 of the Tattersalls placed Dream Marie (Graydar) for Matthew Williams, Dallas October Yearling Sale. Her dam Burning Rules (Aussie Rules) is Stewart’s Gr.2 runner-up Tempers Rising (Bayern) and Bayerness an unraced half-sister to Blue De Vega (Lope De Vega), winner of (Bayern) for Cherie DeVaux, who actually beat Swiss Skydiver in the Gr.3 Killavullan Stakes at two and also his last three races, all 5f a juvenile allowance last November but has not progressed since.

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TOP-CLASS ODDS-ON FOR EBN Also on the card at is the 1m½f Gr.1 La Troienne Read All Stakes, where a field of nine older fillies and mares go to post, topped by Brad Cox’s five-year-old Monomoy Girl (Tapizar), who landed the Gr.1 Kentucky Oaks in 2018. About It! During an outstanding three-year-old campaign, she was also successful in the Gr.1 Ashland Stakes, Gr.1 Acorn Stakes and Gr.1 Coaching Club American Oaks, before rounding off the 2018 REGISTRATIONS OPEN season with victory in the Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Distaff. Off the track FOR GOFFS UK YORTON SALE for 580 days, she landed a Churchill Downs allowance in May and Goffs’ online bidding facility is now open for prospective followed up in the Gr.2 Stakes in mid-July. Back in second purchasers for the Goffs UK Yorton Sale, which will be held that day was the six-year-old Vexatious (Giant’s Causeway) and next Thursday, 10th September. she takes on Monomoy Girl once again, having landed a narrow Entry to the sale will be strictly limited and will be granted win in the Gr.1 Personal Ensign Stakes last time for Jack Sisterson. only to those who have pre-registered and received Another last time out winner well fancied is the four-year-old confirmation from the sales company. Horologist (Gemologist), for new trainer William Mott, who won For online bidding registrations, click HERE. the Gr.3 Molly Pitcher Stakes in July for Richard Baltas. Back in To complete the online COVID-19 medical questionnaire, seventh on that occasion was last year’s winner She’s A Julie click HERE. (), with Steven Asmussen’s five-year-old securing her second Gr.1 win in the Stakes the time before. The hat-trick seeking Lady Kate (Bernardini) also takes her opportunities in the intermediate [second season] category. This is chance for Eddie Kenneally, having already won four times this to compensate novice horses which lost out on Gr.1 and Gr.2 races season. due to the cancellation of the Fairyhouse Easter and Punchestown Rounding out the field are three contenders at bigger prices, Festivals in the Spring, with the 2019/2020 National Hunt season including Gr.2 runner-up Saracosa (Bernardini) for Cipriano coming to an early close when racing was suspended on 24th March Contreras, Thomas Amoss’ lightly-raced Gr.2 Prioress Stakes third due to COVID-19. Risky Mandate (Strong Mandate) and With Dignity “A series of enhanced, or in some cases new, intermediate races (Declaration Of War) for Ian Wilkes. will be run with elevated status in the coming months and the contests with Gr.2 status will all offer Gr.1 prize money levels in 2020. Opportunities will be provided across the spectrum of distances for last season’s novices, including two races restricted to four-year-olds INDUSTRY NEWS and one event for mares, allowing them to gain further experience against their peers before progressing into open Graded competition.” IRELAND Amongst the new races are a new Gr.3 intermediate hurdle at Galway on 25th October, and similar races at Gr.2 level at Punchestown on 15th November and Fairyhouse on 28th UPGRADES AND CHANGES TO November. The Fishery Lane Hurdle at Naas on 21st November IRISH NH PATTERN PROGRAMME has been upgraded to Gr.2 level, as has a 2m contest for four-year- Ireland (HRI) has announced several enhancements olds at Limerick on 29th December. and alterations to the Irish NH Pattern race programme for the Among the races over fences, Wexford’s Bettyville Chase on remainder of the 2020/2021 season. 26th October has been upgraded to a Gr.3 and the Poplar Square Jason Morris, HRI Director of Racing, said: “A number of changes, Chase at Naas on 21st November will be run as a Gr.2, and there agreed on a one-off basis for 2020, will be implemented during will be a new Gr.2 intermediate chase run at Navan on 22nd October, November and December to provide additional November.

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Old Forester topped Wednesday’s Canadian Thoroughbred follow EBN on twitter Horse Society’s Canadian Premier Yearling Sale when snapped up by John Di Scola for C$90,000. The chesnut, consigned as Lot 15 @bloodstocknews by agent Cara Bloodstock, is a half-brother to three winners, out of a Stakes-placed Smarty Jones half-sister to dual Gr.3 winner Rich In Spirit (Repriced; dam of Gr.2 winner Wishing Gate). RACING WELFARE Two youngsters each made C$82,000, the first of them Lot 119, a filly by Gr.1 Belmont Derby winner Mr Speaker (Pulpit). From Hill ‘n’ Dale Sales, she is out of a half-sister to Gr.3 winner Grand FURTHER ITEMS ADDED Bili (City Zip) and has the Stakes-winning Langfuhr mare TO VIRTUAL AUCTION Woodsmoke as her grandam. She was bought by Jim Menzies. The Great Racing Welfare Auction now has more than a hundred The second C$82,000 yearlling was Lot 136, also from Hill ‘n’ items and experiences on offer. Bidding for the virtual auction Dale Sales and a March-foaled son of Langfuhr (Danzig). Already already stands at more than £20,000 and lines will remain open named Langstaff Road and purchased by Derek Chin, the colt is until 8:00pm on Thursday, 24th September. All proceeds will go a full-brother to the Stakes-placed Sweet Crimson and half- towards the charity’s COVID-19 Emergency Appeal. brother to Stakes winner Will She (Wando). Among the new lots is an “Ultimate Aintree Grand National” The next lot into the ring made C$80,000 to a final bid by Stuart experience, which includes the opportunity for two people to Simon, acting as agent for Bill and Anne Scott. Another from Hill attend next February’s Grand National Weights Lunch, do a course ‘n’ Dale Sales, this filly is the first foal of the aforementioned Sweet walk with Carrie Ford and attend Grand National day with lunch Crimson (Langfuhr), who was third in the Ruling Angel Stakes at at the Chairman’s Table. Woodbine. Another lot is an opportunity for four people to enjoy a tour of On the day, 142 (72 per cent) of the 197 yearlings offered were Coolmore Stud and the Ballydoyle training operation, followed sold for an aggregate C$2,795,300, producing an average of by lunch at Mikey Ryan’s Bar and Grill in Cashel. Other lots include C$19,685 and a median of C$14,500. a round of golf at Sunningdale with A P McCoy, stable tours, mornings on the gallops, holidays and the chance to bid for a homemade cake every month for three months. Mark Loades, Racing Welfare’s Head of Fundraising, said: “We TATTERSALLS IRELAND are thrilled to be adding these fantastic new lots to the Great Racing Welfare Auction. They really are money can’t buy experiences. We SEPTEMBER YEARLING SALE have been blown away by both the generosity of those making TO BE HELD OVER TWO DAYS donations and by the response to the lots that are already online. The Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale is now set to take There is a brilliant range on offer for all budgets and I would place over two days at Park Paddocks, Newmarket on Monday encourage everyone to take a look and to get bidding.” and Tuesday, 21st and 22nd September, with Part II taking place To view all of the lots on offer visit https://www.jumblebee. directly after the September Yearling Sale on Tuesday. co.uk/thegreatracingwelfareauction. Commenting on the revised schedule for the September Yearling Sale, Tattersalls Ireland CEO Matt Mitchell said: “Following the decision to move the September Yearling Sale to Tattersalls Park SALES TALK continued Paddocks in Newmarket and as a result of the feedback from vendors, the two-day format for the September Yearling Sale and Part II can CANADA now be confirmed. By having the sale over two days, we believe we will be able to provide the best marketplace possible. The introduction of a new yearling section in to the November Flat Foal and Breeding OLD FORESTER COLT TOPS CTHS SALE Stock Sale has given vendors a viable alternative in respect of where A colt by T C Westmeath Farm’s Gr.3-winning Forestry stallion they wish to sell their yearlings.”

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ANGEL POWER a takes the Listed Prix de Liancourt at Longchamp, the 135th Stakes win by Lope de Vega’s progeny. Congratulations to breeders James and Anita Wigan.

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TATTERSALLS ASCOT 2. ALCOHOL FREE (Ire), 2f, No Nay Never – Plying (Hard Spun) O: J C Smith, B: Churchtown House Stud, T: Andrew Balding ASCOT YEARLING SALE €40,000 Goffs November Foal Sale EBF STATUS by Littleton Stud, consigned by Churchtown House Stud All horses entered for this sale are EBF eligible, and have been 3. SCARLET BEAR (Ire), 2f, correctly identified as to their EBF status. Kodi Bear – Scarlet Plum (Pivotal) For further information, please contact the EBF Office on +44 O: Russell Jones, B: Thomas Whelan & Amanda Brudenell, (0) 1638 667960 or email [email protected] T: Tom Dascombe £30,000 Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale by SackvilleDonald STAKES RESULTS consigned by Church View Stables Also ran: Illykato, Alicestar, Dickiedooda, Time Scale, Rhythm, BRITAIN Amor De Mi Vida, Papas Girl, Deise Blue, Fairy Dust, Pornstar Martini Salisbury: Good (Good to Soft in places) Non runner: Noorban Distances: ¾l, 2l, shd, 3l, 1½l, 1¾l, nk, 2l, ½l, 1l, 1l, 3½l Gr.3 SHADWELL DICK POOLE FILLIES’ STAKES, Salisbury, 6f, 2yof, 1st £17,864, 2nd £6,773, 3rd £3,389 The Happy Romance story continues as the daughter of Dandy 1. HAPPY ROMANCE (Ire), 2f, Man stepped up to Group level in style. The winner of two major Dandy Man – Rugged Up (Marju) sales races on her last two starts, she was held up near the back, 2nd dam For Evva Silca (Piccolo) but came through with a steady run over the last two furlongs to 3rd dam Silca-Cisa (Hallgate) hit the front inside the final 220 yards. The once-raced runner-up O: The McMurray Family, B: Redpender Stud Ltd, Alcohol Free (No Nay Never) raced widest of all without cover T: Richard Hannon and ran on well to finish a clear second. £25,000 Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale Happy Romance, now the winner of four of her six starts, is by Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock much the best of the six named foals out of the unraced Rugged consigned by Redpender Stud Up (Marju), who is also the dam of the winners Red Tycoon Congratulations STAR IN THE MAKING by Muhaarar ex Lonely Ahead (Rahy) Winner of the European Bloodstock News EBF “Lochsong” Fillies’ Handicap over 6f at Salisbury under Hector Crouch for trainer Clive Cox.

Owned by A D Spence & M B Spence & bred by Rabbah Bloodstock Limited.

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(Acclamation), Feel This Moment (Tamayuz) and Beechwood winner Mondialiste (Galileo), whose first yearlings will be Tizzy (Dandy Man). The second dam For Evva Silca (Piccolo) offered for sale this autumn, the Gr.2 winner and Classic-placed finished unplaced on her eight starts over a variety of trips, but Impressionante (Danehill; dam of Gr.1 Prix du Jockey Club has done better in the paddocks, producing the Japanese Gr.3 winner and sire Intello), the dual Gr.3-winning sprinter Only winner Meiner Eternel (Tamayuz) and Listed scorer Warsaw Answer (Green Desert) and Gr.3-placed Listed scorer Planetaire (Danehill Dancer) among her five successful offspring. The (Galileo). The third dam is the juvenile winner Only Seule Listed-placed third dam Silca-Cisa (Hallgate) is responsible for (Lyphard), whose half-siblings include Gr.1 winners Elnadim nine winners from her 11 foals, headed by the Gr.1 Prix Morny (sire) and Mehthaaf. She is also the dam of Listed winner Only victrix Silca’s Sister (Inchinor), the German Gr.2 winner and Gr.1 Green (Green Desert; dam of Gr.2 winner Shaman and Listed Irish 1,000 Guineas runner-up Golden Silca (Inchinor; dam of winner Green Sweet) and two Listed-placed winners. German Gr.3 winner Calipatria), the triple Listed scorer Green Manalishi (Green Desert), the Gr.1-placed juvenile Silca Chiave Gr.3 PRIX DE LUTÈCE, Longchamp, 3000m, 3yo, (Pivotal) and the Italian Listed-placed Muso Corto (Reprimand). 1st €28,000, 2nd €11,200, 3rd €8,400 1. PAIX (Ire), 3f, Muhaarar – Pacifique (Montjeu) FRANCE 2nd dam Platonic (Zafonic) 3rd dam Puce (Darshaan) Longchamp: 3.3 O/B: Ecurie des Monceaux and Ecurie Skymarc Farm, T: Francis-Henri Graffard Gr.3 PRIX D’ARENBERG, Longchamp, 1000m, 2yo, €250,000 Arqana August Yearling Sale 1st €28,000, 2nd €11,200, 3rd €8,400 by Langlais Bloodstock 1. KALAHARA (GB), 2f, consigned by Ecurie des Monceaux Frankel – Desertiste (Green Desert) 2. STEP BY STEP (Fr), 3c, 2nd dam Occupandiste (Kaldoun) Sidestep – Anavera (Acatenango) 3rd dam Only Seule (Lyphard) O: Ecurie Billon, Ecurie des Monnaies, Mohammad Joomun, O/B: Wertheimer et Frère, T: Christophe Ferland Jean-Noel Bocahut, Clement Tropres & Yann Barberot, 2. WINK (USA), 2f, B: E Bec de la Motte, T: Yann Barberot Midshipman – Dancing My Way (Wildcar Heir) €19,000 2018 Arqana Autumn Sale O: Stonestreet Stables, B: Tony Citarrella & Ram Racing, by Broadhurst Agency consigned by Fairway Consignment T: Wesley A Ward €28,000 private sale Arqana Breeze-Up Sale $50,000 2018 Keeneland November Sale consigned by Mocklershill by Blue Sky Stables consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency $110,000 Keeneland September Yearling Sale www.brzups.com by A B Stable, consigned by Gainesway 3. MEASURE OF TIME (Ire), 3c, Gleneagles – Inch Perfect (Theatrical) O: Mrs John Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith, B: Inch Perfect Syndicate T: Andre Fabre 80,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale by Camas Park Stud consigned by The Castlebridge Consignment

3. LIVACHOPE (Fr), 2f, Also ran: Slogan. Kalifornia Queen, Ketil, Blackwood Goken – Laia Chope (Soave) Distances: 1½l, nk, 1¼l, hd, 1l, 3½l O: A Jathiere, A Choppard and G Pariente, B: Alain Chopard, Paix (Muhaarar) raced just off the pace and took the lead T: Mme Jane Soubagne entering the straight, staying on well to defeat last-time Listed Also ran: Axdavali, La Discoteca, Night Hunting winners Step By Step (Sidestep) and Measure Of Time Non runner: Furlong Factor (Gleneagles) for her third victory and first at Group level. Distances: 1l, 2l, 3l, 4l, 3½l She is a half-sister to the French winners Parabellum (Dubawi) and Psara (), and is the fourth foal out of the Gr.3 The unbeaten dual US winner Wink (Midshipman) tried to make Prix de Lutèce winner Pacifique (Montjeu). The second dam all, but was collared in the last 100m as Kalahara flew home to Platonic (Zafonic) scored over 1750m in the Provinces at four win for the second time in four starts and first in Stakes company. and has also produced the Listed victrix Prudenzia (Dansili; dam The daughter of Frankel is the latest Pattern winner from her of Gr.1 Irish Oaks victrix Chicquita and Australian Gr.1 winner ultra successful family. Her dam Desertiste (Green Desert) won Magic Wand) and the Listed Derby Trial Stakes winner English twice but was not tried in Stakes company, and has produced King (Camelot) amongst her seven successful offspring. The four previous winners, headed by the Gr.3 Prix Eclipse victrix third dam is the Listed-winning Darshaan mare Puce, whose Sasparella (Shamardal). The second dam Occupandiste eight winners also include the Gr.2 Lancashire Oaks victrix (Kaldoun) won the Gr.1 Prix Maurice de Gheest and Gr.1 Prix de la Pongee (Barathea; dam of Listed winners Drill and Pinzolo and Forêt, and her eight winners from nine foals include dual Gr.1 grandam of Listed winner Alkandora), the Gr.3-placed Listed

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LOT 39 – TATTERSALLS ASCOT YEARLING SALE 1. TESTA (Ire) 4f, bay colt by Cotai Glory ex Jollification Acclamation – Tecla (Whipper) 2nd dam Mahalia (Danehill) 3rd dam Maresca () This colt comes from the first crop of Cotai Glory, a speedy O: Haras de la Perelle, B: Airlie Stud & Mrs Sonia Rogers, son of the outstanding Exceed And Excel who won the T: Stephane Wattel Gr.3 Molecomb Stakes over five furlongs at Goodwood as €185,000 Goffs November Foal Sale by Meridian International, consigned by Airlie Stud a two-year-old and, after going down by a neck to 2. FONTHILL ABBEY (Ire), 4f, Profitable in the Gr.1 King’s Stand Stakes at four, added Dubawi – Fair Hill (New Approach) the Gr.3 Dubai International Airport World Trophy Stakes, O/B: Godophin, T: Andre Fabre again over five furlongs, at Newbury. He was also unlucky 3. ALZIRE (Fr), 4f, not to be a Gr.2-winning juvenile, having unshipped his Shamardal – Purely Priceless (Galileo) rider when two lengths clear inside the last 50 yards of the O: Haras Voltaire, B: Haras d’Etreham & Pencarrow Stud, , and, being by Exceed And Excel T: Jean-Claude Rouget €400,000 Arqana August Yearling Sale and out of an Elusive Quality mare, his progeny should by MAB Agency, consigned by Haras d’Etreham be precocious at least. This bay son of his also has precocity on his dam’s side, Also ran: Thalyia, Wasmya, Tomorrow’s Dream, Mageva, being out of the Acclamation mare Jollification, who Pevensey Bay, Farzeen, Dream Of Words, Plantlove Distances: shd, 1¼l, hd, nk, nk, hd, 1¼l, 1¼l, ½l, ½l won her only race at two before coming fourth in the Gr.3 Princess Margaret Stakes, after which she was rated 91. l The winner’s yearling half-sister by Muhaarar is Lot 435 at the Just one of her three foals to date has won, but the one Goffs Orby Sale, consigned by Airlie Stud. who did, Street Parade (Swiss Spirit), did so three times and was rated 101 at his peak. Jollification is a half-sister LR PRIX DE LIANCOURT, Longchamp, 2100m, 3yof, 1st €19,000, 2nd €7,600, 3rd €5,700 to three winners in Turkey, as well as Big Issue, a son of 1. ANGEL POWER (GB), 3f, Dubawi, who won three times, was placed in the Gr.3 Lope De Vega – Burning Rules (Aussie Rules) Round Tower Stakes and the Listed Stardom Stakes and 2nd dam Burning Heights (Montjeu) reached a career-high mark of 107. The second dam also 3rd dam Bougainvillea (Acatenango) was rated quite highly, progressing from 78 to 92 and O: King Power Racing Co Ltd, B: Mrs James Wigan, retiring to the breeding sheds after earning black type T: Roger Varian 35,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale when second in the Listed Eternal Stakes. She is a half- by Glidawn Stud, consigned by Selwood Bloodstock sister to four other winners and further back in the family 150,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 are the useful pair Miss O Connor (Roderic O’ Connor), by SackvilleDonald, consigned by Glidawn Stud winner of the Gr.3 Prix Perth, and Jazz Princess (Bahhare), 2. EXTREME FAST (Fr), 3f, winner of the Gr.3 Athasi Stakes and Gr.3 C L Weld Park Le Havre – Extreme Green () Stakes. O/B: Haras de la Perelle, T: Francis-Henri Graffard 3. CHORBA (Fr), 3f, Olympic Glory – Ysandre (Zamindar) O/B: Al Shaqab Racing, T: Jean-Claude Rouget Click here to order booklets or PDF files of Also ran: Festive Star, Arriviste, Light Of Night, Award Scheme, Weatherbys Thoroughbred Tabera, Hidaka Sales Guides Distances: ¾l, 1¼l, 2½l, hd, ¾l, ¾l, snk, 7l

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THIS WEEK’S HEADLINES

The Gold Cup meeting, which took place a month over schedule, proved to be a fitting end to the extended racing season and saw some fine efforts from existing and budding stars. Herewith a review of the day’s action. GR.1 CHAMPIONS CUP In a humdinger finish to this time-honoured race, Gr.1 Cape Derby winner Golden Ducat (Philanthropist) denied half-brother Rainbow Bridge (Ideal World) of a back-to-back victory. It was an historical moment, for no two siblings have ever finished first and second, never mind in the same silks. Rainbow Bridge looked set to repeat his 2019 victory after getting the better of a stubborn Cirillo (Pomodoro) close home, but Golden Ducat came from the clouds to edge out his sibling Golden Ducat (Philanthropist) [nearest] denied his in the last jump. half-brother Rainbow Bridge (Ideal World) in a thrilling “It was an inch,” commented octogenarian Mike Rattray, who finish to the Gr.1 Champions Cup. races the Eric Sands-trained duo. “We had expected this, as he came on in leaps and bounds after his July run.” son of Oratorio returned to top form with a vengeance when he The chesnut finished strongly for fourth on that occasion, less landed the 1200m sprint in fine style. than a length in front of his sixth-placed half-brother. With two The five-year-old slipped through on the inside rail for his run Gr.1 victories to his name, he now joins Gr.1 SA Classic/Daily News and after drawing alongside Gr.1 Golden Horse Sprint winner 2000 winner Got The Greenlight (Gimmethegreenlight) as a Warrior’s Rest (What A ), kicked clear under Callan Murray likely candidate for three-year-old championship honours. to score by a comfortable two lengths. Few superlatives remain to describe his dam, the sensational It was a second top-level success for the gelding who, as a matron Halfway To Heaven. Her first three foals - Rainbow juvenile, came out tops in an Oratorio one-two duel for the Gr.1 Bridge, Hawwaam, (a candidate for Horse of the Year honours) Gold Medallion. He subsequently acquitted himself with credit in and Golden Ducat - all scored at Gr.1 level this past season, which the sprinting ranks, winning the Gr.3 Man O’War Sprint and makes the daughter of Jet Master a certainty to repeat as finishing second in the Gr.2 Merchants. “He is our superstar in the Broodmare of the Year. To say that the Wilgerbosdrift/ yard. He franked his Gr.1 form,” remarked Spies. Mauritzfontein-owned mare is every breeder’s dream would be A half-brother to Gr.3 Strelitzia Stakes third What About Me an understatement. (Tiger Ridge), the dual Gr.1 winner is out of Rock Concert (Lecture), who finished third in a three-way finish to the Gr.1 GR.1 MERCURY SPRINT Allan Robertson, a race her full-sister Rock Opera won en route to It’s been a long time between drinks for Corné Spies’s fine sprinter a championship. She ended up as a broodmare for Godolphin Van Halen. Winless since his unlucky sixth in last year’s race, the and produced Gr.1 Critérium International winner Royal Meeting BORN IN SOUTH AFRICA - BRED FOR THE WORLD

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(Invincible Spirit) and the hard-knocking Heavy Metal (Exceed And Excel), winner of the Gr.2 and a dual Gr.2 SOUTH AFRICA RACING & winner in Dubai. Another half-sister Royal Drummer (Kilconnel) BREEDING NEWS ~ CONTINUED is the dam of two Gr.1 performers by Sail From Seattle in Gr.1 Cape Flying Championship hero Gulf Storm and his full-sister Seattle Singer, who won the Gr.3 Sycamore Sprint and was second in the Gr.1 Gold Medallion. Royal Drummer is also dam of GR.2 GOLD BRACELET the exciting three-year-old Global Drummer (Global View), a Running Brave returned to Greyville in winning form and triple Stakes winner of the Dahlia Plate, East Cape Nursery and successfully defended her crown at the expense of some classy Champion Juvenile Cup. rivals. Whereas the winning margin 12 months ago was but a head, this time, Brave Tin Soldier’s daughter extended that to GR.1 THEKWINI STAKES almost three lengths. After tracking the pace, she was poised to The Gold Cup meeting proved a triumph for Varsfontein Stud as pounce at the top of the straight and once on the lead, she four of the eight Graded races on the day were won by runners powered home to score by the best part of three lengths. either bred or sired at the farm and included an epic Gr.1 double. With career earnings just shy of R1.5m, the dual Gr.2 winner has Unbeaten Anything Goes initiated the double with a gutsy made a mockery of her R30,000 price tag as a two-year-old. In victory in the Thekwini Stakes, in the process stretching her addition to her Gold Bracelet double, she also boasts seconds in record to a perfect four from four. the Gr.1 Empress Club Stakes and Gr.2 Gauteng Fillies Guineas. Racing at Greyville for the first time, Stuart Pettigrew’s charge Running Brave is yet another product of the famed Summerhill went for a rails run at the top of the straight and, although War Of paddocks and was the second Graded Stakes winner on the day Athena (Act Of War) came at her hard in the closing stages, the produced by a Jet Master mare, being out of his daughter line came in time and she held on by a diminishing neck. Movingandgrooving, a placed full-sister to Darley Arabian The daughter of Var is her sire’s tenth Gr.1 winner and was bred winner Jet Jamboree. In fact, Jet Master has enjoyed marked from the Parade Leader mare Dance Domain, who showed little success with this female family. He sired Stormsvlei Mile victress on the track, but redeemed herself as the dam of two Graded Princess Ofthe Sky from Movingandgrooving’s half-sister Stakes winners from her first two foals. Her first foal is the year- Spirit Ofthe Dance (Goldmark), while his Gr.1-winning daughter older Green Laser (Gimmethegreenlight), who won last Love Is In The Air and her Gr.3-winning full-sister Careful season’s Gr.3 Sea Cottage Stakes and was runner-up in the Gr.1 SA Landing are out of a half-sister to Running Brave’s third dam Classic. Rootin’ Tootin’. Breeding can be a cruel game though, as Varsfontein lost Dance Domain after she produced a Master Of My Fate colt in GR.2 UMKHOMAZI STAKES 2019. A daughter of Broodmare of the Year Akinfeet (Fort Wood), On a retrieval mission following two below-par efforts, Varsfontein she counted amongst her siblings five Stakes performers, headed homebred Erik The Red bounced back with a hard-fought win in by Champion Miler and triple Gr.1 winner Capetown Noir this 1200m event. After losing a shoe on the way to the start, (Western Winter) and his Gr.3-winning full-brother Across The Justin Snaith’s charge went head-to-head to the line with favourite Ice. Garrulous (Byword) and gained the upper hand on the line. The Gr.3 Cape of Good Hope Nursery winner arrived in KwaZulu- GR.1 PREMIERS CHAMPION STAKES Natal with a huge reputation and a four-win haul to his credit. A Master Of My Fate’s Gr.1-winning son Tempting Fate put his beaten favourite when fourth in the Gr.1 Gold Medallion and unbeaten record on the line in the Gr.1 mile race. However, a deep third in the Gr.2 Golden Horseshoe prior to the Umkhomazi, he draw proved his undoing. Victory went to another of the stallion’s certainly redeemed himself with this Gr.2 success. offspring when Varsfontein-bred paternal half-sister A strapping son of Captain Al, the colt is out of homebred Gr.1 Sentbydestiny made up all of ten lengths in the straight to Majorca Stakes victress Covenant (Western Winter), whose become her sire’s second Gr.1 winner, scoring at the expense of previous foals include the Gr.1 Gold Medallion runner-up Varallo Gr.2 Golden Horseshoe winner Nourbese (Futura). (Var). From Varsfontein’s famous Secret Pact family, she is a half- A wide draw in the Thekwini prompted the decision to switch sister to champion Promisefrommyheart (Elliodor), the dam of her to the Premiers and the gamble paid off handsomely. Trainer Master Of My Fate, and to Gr.1-placed Stakes winner Secret Candice Dawson could not rejoice in her first Gr.1 winner, she was Heart (Fort Wood), who produced the American Graded Stakes under the weather and had to watch the race from home. winners Pluck (More Than Ready) and Three Hearts (Half Year). Remarkably, Sentbydestiny is only the third filly in 45 years to have beaten male rivals in this elite event and finds herself in GR.2 DEBUTANTE STAKES exalted company, these being former Horse of the Year Roland’s Gimmethegreenlight’s Gr.1-placed daughter Ecstatic Green Song (1988) and champion Arabian Lass (1996). fully justified her cramped odds with an emphatic first Stakes Snapped up for a mere R80,000 at the 2019 National 2YO Sale, victory in the Gr.2 Debutante Stakes. Patiently ridden by young she is the first Gr.1 winner amongst five Stakes-winning daughters Lyle Hewitson from a wide draw, the Chris van Niekerk colour out of Badger Land mare Princess Tobin. Badger’s Cove bearer came from just off the pace and was not for the catching as (Joshua Dancer) won the Gr.2 Sceptre Stakes, Princess Peach she powered to a facile two and half-length win. She is the latest (Captain Al) claimed the Gr.3 Debutante, her full-sister Princess in a growing tally of Stakes winners for Varsfontein-based Alberta won the Listed East Cape Fillies Nursery, while Gimmethegreenlight, who stamped his authority on the race Sentbydestiny’s full-sister American Princess showed her male with daughters Fiftyshadesdarker and Thumbs Up finishing rivals a clean pair of heels in last season’s East Cape Derby. third and fourth respectively.

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GR.3 GOLD CUP The 100th renewal of the Gold Cup proved a graveyard for favourites as the first three past the post all started at long odds and were led home by 40/1 shot Paths Of Victory, who did it the hard way, leading from gun to tape. Young Gareth van Zyl’s blinkered five-year-old brought them into the Greyville straight and ran on resolutely to score by a cosy length. This was by far a career best success for the Rathmor Stud-bred, who is the first Stakes winner for his sire, the disappointing Noble Tune, an Unbridled’s Song half-brother to Gr.1 winner Honor Code, from the family of champion Serena’s Song. Not the easiest of customers and equipped with ear muffs, the winner’s best previous effort was a second place in the 2019 Listed Michaelmas Handicap over 1900m. He is out of the winning Solskjaer mare Victory Garden, who is a half-sister to a wealth of successful horses, primarily the globetrotter Imbongi (Russian Varsfontein Stud’s Gimmethegreenlight, whose daughter Revival). A triple Gr.2 winner in his birth country, he went on to Ecstatic Green won the Gr.2 Debutante Stakes. excel internationally, winning the Gr.2 Zabeel Mile and running third in the Gr.1 Dubai Duty Free, both at Meydan, having It was just reward for the Sean Tarry-trained winner, who was previously captured the Gr.3 Criterion Stakes at Newmarket. beaten a whisker in the Gr.1 Allan Robertson and ran a cracking Victory Garden’s other siblings include Mahubo (National fourth against males in the Gr.2 Golden Horseshoe, finishing only Emblem), who won three races in the States, including the Gr.3 a short head behind Erik The Red. Three Coins Up Stakes, the dual Gr.3 winner Spring Garland Bred in the Karoo by Schalk van der Walt, the half-sister to Gr.2- (Rambo Dancer), the Gr.2- and Gr.3-placed Prima Versa (Jallad) and Gr.3-placed Sea Shadow (Victory Moon) is out of the and multiple Stakes-placed Full Spectrum (National Emblem), Ashtontown mare Ecstatic who incidentally, hails from the same the dam of Gr.2 Southern Cross Stakes victress Oracle News female family as Master Of My Fate, Covenant and Erik The Red. (London News).

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Kempton Park – 1st and 3rd September 2010 • Haydock Park – 4th September 2010 (1) Countrywide Flame (Haafhd) breaks his maiden in the 1m nursery at Kempton Park on 1st September 2010; he went on to win nine more races, including the Gr.1 Triumph Hurdle and Gr.1 Fighting Fifth Hurdle. (2) Two days later, Quiet Oasis (Oasis Dream) scored over 7f at Kempton Park and, when later trained by Ben Cecil, won two Graded Stakes at the now defunct Hollywood Park. She is now the dam of June’s Gr.3 Gladness Stakes winner Lancaster House. (3) Singapore Lilly (Mujadil) wins the Listed Ascendant Stakes at Haydock Park; on her next start she was a Gr.1 runner-up in Italy. (4) (Green Desert) and Pat Cosgrave after winning the day’s big race, the Gr.1 Sprint Cup. This was the biggest of the nine wins in the gelding’s long and successful career. (5) The Blinkered Confessional (Dubawi) wins the 5f Be Friendly Handicap from Golden Destiny (Captain Rio; right of picture). He ran an amazing 138 times over 11 seasons, picking up 11 wins and 40 places for earnings of just over £300,000. (6) The white-blazed face of Overbury Stud resident Cityscape winning the Listed Superior Mile at Haydock Park. The son of Selkirk picked up his biggest win in the 2012 Gr.1 Dubai Duty Free at Meydan and has sired five Group winners to date.

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Chelmsford: Standard Haydock Park: Soft (Heavy in places) 1. MONTASSIB (GB), 2c, Newcastle: Standard Exceed And Excel – Felwah (Aqlaam) Salisbury: Good (Good to Soft in places) O: Khalil Al Sayegh, B: Shadwell Estate Co, T: William Haggas 1.10 HAYDOCK, 3YO MAIDEN, 1M3½F 2. Bellissime (Ire), 3. Fayathaan (Ire) 1. RICK BLAINE (Ire), 3g, Distances: nk, 1½l. 11 ran. – Saturday Girl () This was a promising debut for Montassib (Exceed And Excel), O: Chelsea - Casablanca, who travelled really well, but had to wait a long time for a clear B: R J C Wilmot-Smith, T: Andrew Balding run and just managed to get up near the line. He is a half-brother €5,000 Goffs November Foal Sale to the 7f winner Five Diamonds (Mukhadram) and is the third by Emerald Bloodstock, consigned by Castletown Stud foal out of Felwah (Aqlaam) who won four of her nine races at €21,000 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale around the same trip. The mare is a half-sister to the winner by BBA Ireland/Andrew Balding Wardat Dubai (Mawatheeq) and they are the only two foals consigned by Brenda Shortt Bloodstock 2. Daysan (USA), 3. Coqueta (Ire) produced by the unraced Efisio’s Star (Efisio). The third dam is Distances: ¾l, 3l. 4 ran. the unraced Tara Moon (Pivotal), whose five winners from eight foals include the dual Gr.3 victrix Lady Gloria (Diktat) and the Rock Blaine (Ruler Of The World) was never a factor and beaten Listed-placed Light And Shade (Aqlaam). a long way on his debut a month ago, but fared much better here, Felwah’s yearling is a Helmet colt. making up steady ground from the rear to lead before the furlong 1.45 HAYDOCK, EBF 2YO C&G NOVICE, 6F marker. He is a half-brother to the Gr.2-placed juvenile Room Key (Mount Nelson) and winners by Camelot and Pour Moi, and is the fifth foal out of the unraced Peintre Celebre mare Saturday Girl. Her dam, the placed Space Time (Bering), is the dam of ebfstallions.com Listed winners Cosmodrome (Bahri) and Splashdown (Falbrav; dam of Gr.3 winner Aktabantay), the Gr.3-placed Tadreeb (Theatrical) and Listed-placed Boogie Shoes (Bertolini). The 1. TANMAWWY (Ire), 2c, third dam Space Ritual (Top Ville), who won in France and Invincible Spirit – Rufoof (Zamindar) produced six winners, is a daughter of Gr.2 winner Proskona (Mr O: Hamdan Al Maktoum, Prospector). B: Shadwell Estate Company Limited, T: Charles Hills Saturday Girl has a yearling filly by Workforce. 2. Rogue Nation (Ire), 3. Hey Mr (GB) Distances: 4½l, shd. 10 ran.

The well-fancied Tanmawwy (Invincible Spirit) made an impressive winning debut, always travelling smoothly and quickening away nicely for an easy success. He is a half-brother to two winners by Pivotal and Mukhadram, out of the dual 7f three-year-old scorer Rufoof (Zamindar), a

Rick Blaine (Ruler Of The World) improved a lot since his debut to win the 1m3½f maiden at Haydock yesterday. © Steve Cargill

ADVANCE PINHOOK TABLES Pinhook Tables carried within EBN are available for FREE on our website. www.bloodstocknews.eu/pinhooking/ Tanmawwy (Invincible Spirit) made an impressive winning EBN #AheadOfTheGame debut, scoring by over four lengths. © Steve Cargill

18 CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 RACING REVIEW EBN: FRIDAY, 4TH SEPTEMBER 2020 half-sister to outstanding multiple Gr.1-winning Champion Cliffs and Holy Roman Emperor, and they are among the five Sprinter and sire Muhaarar (Oasis Dream) and the Listed (then) foals produced by the 2400m French winner Venetian Rhapsody Dick Poole Stakes victress Sajwah (Exceed And Excel). The (Galileo). The third dam Paldouna (Kaldoun) foaled four other winning Listed-placed second dam Tahrir (Linamix), a full-sister winners and is a Listed-placed half-sister to Listed winners to Gr.3-placed triple French Listed scorer Green Channel, Palafairia (Always Fair) and Palacoona (Last Tycoon) and to the produced four other winners, including UAE Gr.3 runner-up dam of the Gr.3-placed sire Kendargent. Tamaathul (Tiger Hill) and Listed Conqueror Stakes runner-up 2.20 HAYDOCK, EBF 2YO C&G NOVICE, 1M Raasekha (Pivotal). The Listed-winning third dam Miss Sacha (Last Tycoon) also produced Gr.2-placed Gr.3 Prix de Guiche victor and sire Mister Sacha (Tiger Hill), as well as the winning dam of Listed-placed No Tinc Por. ebfstallions.com Rufoof has a yearling full-sister to the winner and a colt foal by Dubawi. 1. PLEASANT MAN (GB), 2c, 2.00 NEWCASTLE, EBF 2YO NOVICE DIV II, 6F AW Galileo – Melito (Redoute’s Choice) O: Brook Farm Bloodstock, B: Northern Farm, T: Roger Charlton ebfstallions.com 140,000gns vendor Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 consigned by Newsells Park Stud Ltd 2. Pied Piper (GB), 3. Outback Boy (Ire) 1. FIVETHOUSANDTOONE (Ire), 2c, Distances: 1¼l, 2¼l. 10 ran. Frankel – Promised Money (Dark Angel) The only newcomer in the field, the favourite Pleasant Man O: King Power Racing Co Ltd, (Galileo) made a smart winning debut, pushed along to lead two B: Yeomanstown Stud, T: Andrew Balding out, he was always in control throughout the final furlong for a 475,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 decisive victory. by SackvilleDonald, consigned by Yeomanstown Stud The fifth foal of racing age out of the high-class Australian Gr.1 2. Blackrod (GB), 3. Fighter Pilot (Ire) performer Melito (Redoute’s Choice), who landed the Gr.1 Distances: 4l, 4¾l. 9 ran. Winter Stakes and Gr.1 TJ Smith Stakes, Pleasant Man is a full- brother to the dual European scorer Palazzo Corsini and a half- Runner-up behind a subsequent Listed winner on debut, the brother to the Gr.2-placed five-time Japanese winner Campbell odds-on favourite Fivethousandtoone (Frankel) had no trouble Junior (Encosta De Lago). Out of the Listed winner Cloister going one better, making all and stretching clear for an easy win. (Marauding), Melito is a half-sister to five winners, including the He is the first foal and winner out of dual 5f two-year-old scorer Stakes-placed pair Across The Moon (Stratum) and Sister and Listed Tipperary Stakes victress Promised Money (Dark Declan (), the dam of Gr.3-winning and Gr.1 Blue Angel), a half-sister to six winners out of the dual juvenile- Diamond Stakes runner-up Pariah and the dam of Listed-winning winning Primo Dominie mare Hartstown House, topped by Gr.1 Australian Guineas second You’re So Good. The Gr.3-winning Listed Marygate Stakes scorer Beldale Memory (Camacho). The third dam Pampas Fire (Prince True) produced four other placed third dam Searching Star (Rainbow Quest) produced six winners including a Stakes performer and is also the grandam of other winners, headed by dual Listed victress Corinium (Turtle dual Gr.1-placed and Gr.2-winning New Zealand champion Island), Stakes-winning Gr.1 Irish 2,000 Guineas runner-up Fa Eq Shikoba and third dam of Gr.3-winning sire Furnaces. (), Listed-placed Ellway Star (Night Shift) and the dam of dual Gr.2-placed juvenile Birdman. Promised Money has a yearling filly by El Kabeir, catalogued as Lot 375 in the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1. 2.10 SALISBURY, 2YO NOVICE, 1M 1. LONGLAI (Fr), 2c, Shalaa – Mojo Risin (Lope De Vega) O: King Power Racing Co Ltd, B: Mme Aliette & Gilles Forien, T: Richard Hannon €130,000 Arqana August Yearling Sale by SackvilleDonald, consigned by Haras de Montaigu 2. Golden Flame (Ire), 3. Dickens (Ire) Distances: hd, 5½l. 9 ran.

The three with previous experience filled the first three places here, as Longlai (Shalaa) finally wore down the long-time leader Golden Flame (Golden Horn) to win on his fourth start. His dam The well-fancied debutant Pleasant Man (Galileo) got his Mojo Risin (Lope De Vega) won the first three of her five races, career off to a fine start when winning the 1m novice for colts including a 2100m Listed contest at Toulouse, but proved not and geldings at Haydock yesterday. © Steve Cargill quite up to Group class. She is a half-sister to winners by Canford

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2.30 NEWCASTLE, 3YO+ FILLIES’ NOVICE, 1M AW 2.50 HAYDOCK, EBF 3YO+ CONDITIONS, 7F 1. LIGHTS ON (GB), 3f, Siyouni – In The Light (Inchinor) O: Cheveley Park Stud, B: London Thoroughbred Services Ltd, ebfstallions.com T: Sir 250,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale 1. OSTILIO (GB), 5h, by Cheveley Park Stud, New Approach – Reem Three (Mark Of Esteem) consigned by West Blagdon Stud O/B: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum, 2. Tilly Frankl (GB), 3. Edna Tale (GB) T: Simon & Ed Crisford Distances: 1½l, 13l. 10 ran. 2. Symbolize (Ire), 3. Yafta (GB) A promising second on debut after rearing at the start, the Distances: nk, 7½l. 4 ran. favourite Lights On (Siyouni) was always up with the pace and ran on strongly to score comfortably, despite flashing her tail close home. The fifth foal of racing age and fourth winner out of the dual three-year-old scorer and multiple Listed-placed In The Light (Inchinor), the best of eight winners out of the winning With Approval mare Exclusive Approval, Lights On is a half-sister to Gr.3 Prix du Pin victor and dual Gr.1 Prix de la Forêt-placed Karar (Invincible Spirit), as well as two other French winners by and Oasis Dream. The Gr.2-placed and French Gr.3- winning third dam Be Exclusive (Be My Guest) produced nine other winners, headed by dual Listed scorer On A Cloud (Silver Hawk; dam of US Stakes winner Be Elusive, herself dam of Listed scorer Elusive Thunder), US Listed victress Vignette (; dam of Gr.1 St Leger-winning sire Lucarno, Gr.2-winning stayer Five-year-old Ostilio (New Approach) won the 7f EBF Flying Officer, Gr.2 Great Voltigeur Stakes victor Thought conditions race for three-year-olds and over. © Steve Cargill Worthy, US Gr.1-placed Corelli and Listed third Tartini) and the dual Gr.3-placed grandam of US Gr.3 scorer Cosmic Burst. 2.40 SALISBURY, EBF 2YO FILLIES’ MAIDEN, 7F 3.00 NEWCASTLE, NURSERY, 1M AW 1. SERIOUS INTENTION (Ire), 2c, Kodiac – Gainful (Gone West) O: Sheikh Abdullah Almalek Alsabah, ebfstallions.com B: Diomed Bloodstock Ltd, T: Richard Fahey 57,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 3 by Sheikh Abdullah Al-Sabah /Richard Knight Bloodstock, 1. LADY HAYES (Ire), 2f, consigned by Lodge Park Stud Kodiac – Andry Brusselles () 2. Grantley (Ire), 3. Rhoscolyn (GB) O: George Bolton, B: Gigginstown House Stud, Distances: ½l, 1l. 5 ran. T: Roger Varian 280,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 Midfield in three previous starts from 6f-7f, Serious Intention by Kerry Radcliffe Bloodstock, (Kodiac) was held up in last on his first run over 1m and after consigned by Lynn Lodge Stud being forced to wait for room approaching the final furlong, he 2. Light Refrain (GB), 3. Noon Star (USA) quickened up smartly to get up close home for his first win. Distances: 1l, 4¾l. 11 ran. The eighth foal of racing age out of the triple Listed-placed juvenile scorer Gainful (Gone West), Serious Intention is a half- Heading the leader Light Refrain (Frankel) in the final furlong for brother to four winners, topped by the triple French 1200m-1700m a debut victory, Lady Hayes (Kodiac) is a half-sister to July’s Irish scorer Dornoch (Mizzen Mast), his full-brother Re Employ and winner Pugin (Dutch Art). She is the second foal out of Andry winners by First Defence and Bellamy Road. Out of the Listed- Brusselles (Hurricane Run), who scored four times up to 2800m, placed Irish River mare Fully Invested, a half-sister to Gr.3 Prix La the trip over which she was a Listed winner in France. The mare is Rochette-winning sire Multiplex (Danehill) and Gr.2-placed Gr.3 a half-sister to fellow Listed scorer Mitchum Swagger (Paco scorer Memorise (Lyphard), Gainful is a half-sister Boy), who was also a Gr.3 runner-up over 1m, and they are out of to four winners, headed by Australian Gr.3 victor Index Linked the Gr.3-placed Listed victrix Dont Dili Dali (Dansili). She is the (Dansili), Gr.2-winning hurdler Fully Funded (Aptitude) and the best of the nine winners out of the Italian Gr.1-placed Miss placed dam of Gr.1 South Australian Derby victor Leicester. The Meltemi (Miswaki Tern), who is also the dam of the Listed-placed Stakes-placed third dam Shirley Valentine (Shirley Heights), a pair Balducci and Ada River (both also by Dansili). full-sister to Gr.1 Irish Derby-placed sire Deploy and a half-sister Andry Brusselles has a yearling full-brother to this winner and to Gr.1-winning sires Warning (Known Fact) and Commander In a colt foal by Dark Angel. Chief (), as well as Gr.1 victress Yashmak (Danzig;

20 CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 RACING REVIEW EBN: FRIDAY, 4TH SEPTEMBER 2020 dam of Gr.1 winner Full Mast), out of the outstanding Juddmonte 7.50 CHELMSFORD, 3YO+ NOVICE DIV II, 1M AW blue hen Slightly Dangerous (Roberto), produced seven other 1. SHAMAROON (Ire), 3c, winners, including the Listed-placed dam of Gr.2-winning sire Shamardal – Prime Run (Dansili) Await The Dawn and Gr.1-placed Listed scorer Putney Bridge. O: Saeed Suhail, B: Rabbah Bloodstock Limited, Gainful has a colt foal by The Gurkha. T: Sir Michael Stoute 2. Taqareer (Ire), 3. Greycoat (GB) 5.15 CHELMSFORD, 2YO MED AUCT MDN, 7F AW Distances: 1½l, 1¼l. 8 ran. 1. MAJD AL ARAB (Ire), 2c, The Gurkha – Celtic Filly (Footstepsinthesand) Shamaroon (Shamardal) tracked the leader, took it up turning O/B: Mohammed bin Hamad Khalifa Al Attiya, for home and ran on well to score at the third time of asking. T: Mark Johnston A half-brother to this year’s juvenile winner Run This Way 2. Harrier Hawk (GB), 3. Piselli Molli (Ire) (Cannock Chase), he is the third foal and second winner out of Distances: 4½l, 4¼l. 6 ran. the Dansili mare Prime Run. She is a half-sister to the Gr.1 Prix Morny winner Silca’s Sister (Inchinor; dam of the Gr.3 Horris Hill Majd Al Arab (The Gurkha) tracked the leaders before travelling Stakes runner-up Start Time), the dual Gr.2 winner and Gr.1 Irish to the front over a furlong out and going clear when shaken up to 1,000 Guineas, Gr.1 Coronation Stakes and Gr.1 Prix Morny-placed score easily on his fourth start. Golden Silca (Inchinor; dam of the German Gr.3 winner He is the second foal and first winner out of the five-time Calipatria), the triple Listed winner Green Manalishi (Green winner Celtic Filly (Footstepsinthesand), who is a half-sister to Desert), the Gr.1 Moyglare Stud Stakes and Gr.1 Cheveley Park the Listed Doonside Cup and Listed Prix Defi du Galop winner Stakes-placed Silca Chiave (Pivotal; dam of the Listed-placed Dolphin Vista (Zoffany). The unraced second dam Fiordiligi Strictly Silca), the triple Scandinavian Listed-placed Silca Legend (Mozart) is a half-sister to the Japanese Listed winner Bayreuth (Efisio), the Italian Listed-placed Muso Corto (Reprimand) and (), out of the winner Dancerette (Groom Dancer). For Evva Silca (Piccolo; dam of the Japanese Gr.3 winner Meiner 7.20 CHELMSFORD, 3YO+ NOVICE DIV I, 1M AW Eternel and the Listed Coolmore Stakes winner Warsaw, and 1. GERTCHA (Ire), 3c, grandam of yesterday’s Gr.3 Dick Poole Fillies’ Stakes winner Slade Power – Elouges () Happy Romance). The second dam is the Listed Cammidge O: Team Dcl, B: Leslie Young, T: Richard Spencer Trophy Stakes-placed Silca-Cisa (Hallgate), a half-sister to the €33,000 Goffs November Foal Sale Gr.3 Phoenix -placed Azizzi (Indian Ridge), out of by Loughmore Stables, the winner Princess Silca Key (Grundy). consigned by Rochestown Lodge Stud £40,000 Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale by Bobby O’Ryan/Richard Spencer, consigned by Loughmore Stables 2. Bint (Ire), 3. El Conquistador (USA) Distances: 1¼l, 5l. 10 ran. HANDICAP RESULT Gertcha (Slade Power) made all, kicked off the bend and ran on BRITAIN resolutely to hold off the odds-on favourite Bint Australia (Australia), making a winning debut at a big price. Salisbury: Good (Good to Soft in places) He is a half-brother to the eight-time winner Indiakhani (Indian Haven), the triple hurdles winner Lord E (Lord Shanakill) EUROPEAN BLOODSTOCK NEWS EBF ‘LOCHSONG’ FILLIES’ and the juvenile winners Dragoon Guard (Jeremy) and Secret HANDICAP, Salisbury, 3yo+, 6f, Interlude (Clodovil). They are out of the Dalakhani mare 1st £17,430, 2nd £5,219, 3rd £2,610 Elouges, who is a half-sister to the Gr.2 Royal Lodge Stakes winner 1. STAR IN THE MAKING (GB), 3f, and dual Gr.1-placed Mons (Deploy), the Gr.2 hurdle winner Muhaarar – Lonely Ahead (Rahy) Pigeon Island (), the Gr.1 Irish Oaks third Inforapenny 2nd dam Sayyedati (Shadeed) (Deploy), the Listed Godolphin Stakes-placed Funday (Daylami), 3rd dam Dubian (High Line) the winner Lomapamar (Nashwan; dam of the Gr.1 Pretty Polly O: A D & M B Spence, B: Rabbah Bloodstock Ltd, T: Clive Cox Stakes winner Urban Fox) and the unraced Indian Imp (Indian 78,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 Ridge; dam of the French Listed-placed Funmaker). The second by Clive Cox Racing, dam, the juvenile winner Morina (Lyphard), is a half-sister to the consigned by Genesis Green Stud US Listed winner Have Fun (Topsider), the triple UAE Listed- 2. BIMBLE (Ire), 3f, placed Holiday Camp (Chester House), the winner Rive Acclamation – Cape Violet (Cape Cross) (; dam of the Gr.3 Queen’s Vase and Gr.3 Park Hill Stakes- O: A Davis, B: James F Hanly, T: Henry Candy placed Singleton, and grandam of the Gr.3 Prix Paul de Moussac- €14,000 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale placed Grand Vista and the Listed-placed pair World Ruler and by Creighton Schwartz Bloodstock, Disclose) and the unraced Joyfullness (Dixieland Band; dam of consigned by Ballyhimikin Stud the Italian Listed-placed pair Flyng Teapot and Academy House). 3. MOUNTAIN BRAVE (GB), 3f, The third dam is the Gr.1 Oak Leaf Stakes winner Sepoy – Plucky (Kyllachy) Arewehavingfunyet (Sham). O: East Layton Stud and James Lambert, B: East Layton Stud, Elouges has a yearling filly by Dawn Approach. T: Mark Johnston

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Star In The Making (Muhaarar; nearest camera) won yesterday’s EBN-sponsored ‘Lochsong’ fillies’ handicap at Salisbury. © Denis Murphy/TGS Photo

Also ran: Lady Of Aran, Chil Chil, Theotherside, Belated Breath, An encouraging third on debut last month, New Emerald Bay Wedding Date, Bungee Jump, Graceful Magic, Spring Of Love, (New Bay) raced keen early on in behind the leaders, but travelled Silver Machine well to challenge two out, before asserting inside the final furlong Non runner: Rock On Baileys for a decisive win. Distances: ½l, 1½l, nk, hd, 1¾l, 2¾l, hd, ½l, 6½l, 1¾l, 15l The eleventh foal of racing age out of the Gr.2 May Hill Stakes third and Listed Star Stakes scorer Lucky Pipit (Key Of Luck), the best of six winners out of the Listed-winning Meadowlake mare IRELAND Meadow Pipit, New Emerald Bay is a half-sister to seven winners, headed by Listed Spring Cup victor Haalick (Roderic O’Connor) Punchestown: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)

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1. NEW EMERALD BAY (Ire), 2f, New Bay – Lucky Pipit (Key Of Luck) O: Syndicates.Racing, B: Stonepark Farms Ltd & New Bay Syndicate, T: J P Murtagh €21,000 Goffs November Foal Sale by Tinnakill Bloodstock, consigned by Knockainey Stud €35,000 vendor Goffs Orby Sale, consigned by Tinnakill House Two-year-old filly New Emerald Bay (New Bay) landed the 2. Giuliana (Ger), 3. Emphatic Answer (Ire) 7f fillies’ maiden at Punchestown yesterday. © Caroline Norris Distances: ¾l, ½l. 9 ran.

22 CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 RACING REVIEW EBN: FRIDAY, 4TH SEPTEMBER 2020 and Stakes-placed Lovelett (), as well as scorers in the US winner Dark Vision (Dream Ahead). The winning third dam and Canada by Mr Greeley, Student Council and Rahy. The dual South Shore (Caerleon), produced five other winners, including Canadian Stakes-placed third dam Delta Slew (Seattle Slew), a the dam of Listed third Rodrigo De Torres and the unplaced dam daughter of US Gr.1 victress Double Delta and a half-sister to US of Gr.3 Firth of Clyde Stakes victress Majectic Dubawi, dam of Gr.1 victor Delta Flag (Hoist The Flag), produced nine other recent Gr.3 Prestige Stakes scorer Isabella Giles and dual German winners, including a Listed performer and the dam of US Stakes Listed winner Majestic Colt. scorers Make Note and Goodday. Black Dahlia has a foal full-sister to the winner. 1.55 PUNCHESTOWN, 3YO+ CONDITIONS, 7F 1. FAME AND ACCLAIM (Ire), 3g, Acclamation – Applause (Danehill Dancer) O: Paul H Redmond & T G Fitzgerald, B: P & B Bloodstock, T: Joseph O’Brien 90,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 2 by Joseph O’Brien, consigned by Croom House Stud 2. Eldama (Ire), 3. Miss Myers (Ire) Distances: ¾l, 1¾l. 4 ran.

Two-year-old colt Liffey River (Lope De Vega) stretches clear to easily land the 1m maiden at Punchestown yesterday. © Caroline Norris

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1. SAGRADA FAMILIA (GB), 3f, Golden Horn – Longing To Dance (Danehill Dancer) O: Sun Bloodstock, B: D J and Mrs Deer, T: Joseph O’Brien Punchestown conditions winner Fame And Acclaim €170,000 Arqana August Yearling Sale (Acclamation) gets a well-deserved pat in the winner’s by Sun Bloodstock, consigned by Oakgrove Stud enclosure. © Caroline Norris 2. Orchid Gardens (Ire), 3. Grenadine (Ire) Distances: 3½l, hd. 14 ran.

2.25 PUNCHESTOWN, 2YO MAIDEN, 1M Sagrada Familia (Golden Horn) had been third on her last two 1. LIFFEY RIVER (Fr), 2c, starts and she easily opened her account at the sixth attempt, Lope De Vega – Black Dahlia (Dansili) making all and extending her advantage inside the final furlong O: Sun Bloodstock, B: Sf Bloodstock Sc, T: Joseph O’Brien for a comfortable success, also securing a quick-fire double for €275,000 Arqana August Yearling Sale owners Sun Bloodstock and a treble for trainer Joseph O’Brien. by Sun Bloodstock, consigned by Ecurie des Monceaux She is a half-sister to Gr.3 Prix de Psyche victress Be My Gal 2. Agrimony (GB), 3. Hector De Maris (Ire) (Galileo), a triple winner by Oasis Dream and two scorers by Distances: ¾l, 4l. 9 ran. Dubawi. They are out of the lightly-raced Listed Flame Of Tara Stakes runner-up Longing To Dance (Danehill Dancer), a half- Liffey River (Lope De Vega) was just touched off on debut and sister to five winners out of the Gr.3 and multiple Listed-winning he easily got off the mark here, travelling strongly throughout German champion Palacegate Episode (Drumalis), headed by and only needing to be pushed out to assert close home. Gr.3-winning Scandinavian champion King Quantas (Danehill), The fifth foal of racing age and fifth winner out of the five-time Gr.3-placed Novel Warning (Kyllachy) and the dam of Listed scorer and Listed Ladybird Stakes runner-up Black Dahlia third Al Prince, as well as the unplaced dam of dual juvenile Gr.1- (Dansili), the best of five winners out of the Listed-winning Rock winning sire Dutch Art and Gr.1 Classic-placed Gr.2 victress Up City mare South Rock, Liffey River is a full-brother to triple Gr.1- (dam of Gr.1 runner-up Monarch Of Egypt), also the grandam of placed and Gr.3 Round Tower Stakes victor Lope Y Fernandez, Gr.2-placed juvenile Grecian Light. The unraced third dam triple French Listed-placed Al Hayyah and the smart dual scorer Pasadena Lady (Captain James), produced five other winners, Another Eclipse, as well as a half-brother to Gr.2 Vintage Stakes including Palacegate Episode’s Listed-winning full-brother

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Another Episode, triple Stakes scorer Palacegate Jack (Neshad) 3.45 (BST) LONGCHAMP, UNRACED 2YO F, 1600M and the dam of Listed winner Our Little Secret, herself the dam 1. PHILOMENE (Ire), 2f, of Gr.1-placed and Gr.2-winning first season sire Pearl Secret. Dubawi – Prudenzia (Dansili) Longing To Dance has a colt foal by Zoffany. O: Godolphin, Ecurie des Monceaux & Ecurie Skymarc Farm, B: Ecurie des Monceaux & Ecurie Skymarc Farm, T: André Fabre €1,625,000 Arqana August Yearling Sale by Godolphin, consigned by Ecurie des Monceaux 2. Tasmania (Fr), 3. More Joy (Fr), Distances: shd, 2½l. 9 ran

Philomene (Dubawi) was the most expensive yearling from last season’s Arqana August Yearling Sale and she made an eye- catching debut, coming with a late run to win on the line. She is a half-sister to seven winners including the Gr.1 Irish Oaks victrix and Gr.1 Prix de Diana runner-up Chicquita (Montjeu; dam of Gr.3-placed winner Secret Thoughts), and to the Gr.2 winner Magic Wand and Gr.3-placed victrix Je Ne Regretterien (both by Galileo). They are out of Prudenzia (Dansili), who won the Listed Prix de la Seine, and her dam Platonic (Zafonic) was a minor winner in France and has also foaled the Gr.3 Prix du Lutèce winner Pacifique (Montjeu; dam of Listed winner The three-year-old filly Sagrada Familia (Golden Horn) Paix) and the Listed Derby Trial Stakes winner English King lands a double for Sun Bloodstock in the 1m1f fillies’ maiden (Camelot). Platonic is a half-sister to the Gr.2 Lancashire Oaks at Punchestown yesterday. © Caroline Norris winner and Gr.1 Yorkshire Oaks second Pongee (Barathea) and the Listed Fred Archer Stakes winner and Gr.3 September Stakes FRANCE third Lion Sands (Montjeu), as well as the Listed-placed Pukka (Sadler’s Wells). The third dam Puce (Darshaan) won the Listed Harvest Stakes, and is also the dam of the Gr.2 Goodwood Cup Longchamp: 3.3 second Golden Quest (Rainbow Quest) and Shouk (Shirley Heights; dam of the triple Gr.1 winner Alexandrova and the Gr.1 3.10 (BST) LONGCHAMP, UNRACED 2YO C&G, 1600M Cheveley Park Stakes winner Magical Romance; grandam of the 1. NORMANDY BRIDGE (Fr), 2c, Gr.2 winner Alex My Boy), as well as Sitara (Salse; dam of the Gr.3 Le Havre – Aiglonne (Silver Hawk) Chester Vase winner and Gr.1 Irish Derby second Golden Sword). O: Gerard Thomas Ryan Prudenzia has a yearling colt by Galileo, catalogued as Lot B: Haras du Mezeray & Ecurie Skymarc Farm 199 at the Arqana September Yearling Sale. BR T: Miss Stephanie Nigge €80,000 Arqana October Yearling Sale by John Foote Bloodstock, consigned by Haras du Mézeray ITALY 2. Baby Rider (Fr), 3. Easter (Fr), Distances:1¾l, 2l. 8 ran Florence: Soft

Normandy Bridge (Le Havre) was sent to the front and the rest 3.00 (BST) FLORENCE, 2YO SELLER, 1500M never saw him again, as he stayed on strongly to make a good 1. GRAYSCALE (Ire), 2f, winning debut. Gregorian – Euthenia (Winker Watson) He is a half-brother to nine winners headed by Gr.1 Prix O: Stefano Botti, B: Knocktartan House Stud, T: Alduino Botti d’Ispahan-winning sire Mekhtaal (Sea The Stars), the Gr.2 Prix €11,000 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale Hocquart winner Democrate (Dalakhani) and the Gr.3 Long by Alduino Botti, consigned by Ballyvolane Stud Island Handicap winner Aigue Marine (Galileo). They are out of 2. So Smooth (Ity), 3. Tarhun (Ire) Aiglonne (Silver Hawk), who won the Gr.3 Prix Fille de l’Air and is Distances: 5l, 1¾l. 5 ran. a half-sister to Gaily Tiara (Caerleon; dam of the Gr.1 Prix Saint- Alary winner Germance). Their dam Majestic Role (Theatrical) Grayscale (Gregorian), helped by the addition of cheekpieces, won the Listed (then) Tryos Stakes and was Gr.1-placed. She is a and a drop in class, scored her maiden win easily. She is the first half-sister to the Gr.2 (then) Tattersalls Gold Cup winner Fair Of foal out of Euthenia (Winker Watson), who won once at three for The Furze (Ela-Mana-Mou; dam of champion Gr.1 (then) Derby Mick Channon. The second dam Funny Girl (Darshaan) returned Italiano winner and sire , Gr.2 (then) Deutsches St eight other winners, topped by Laugh Out Loud (Clodovil), who Leger winner Fair Question and the Listed Diamond Stakes won the Gr.2 Prix de Sandringham and was third in the Gr.1 Sun winner Elfaslah, and grandam of the dual Gr.1 winner and sire Chariot Stakes. Funny Girl delivered two other black-type ), Dellagrazia (Trempolino; dam of the Gr.3 Prix de performers in the dual Listed scorer Suzi’s Decision (Act One) la Jonchere winner Grazalema) and Audition (Dara Monarch; and the Gr.3-placed Baghdad (Frankel). The third dam Just For dam of the Listed winner Judge Decision and the third dam of Fun (Lead On Time) produced three winners, including the the Gr.2 Prix de Sandringham winner Laugh Out Loud and the Stakes-winning hurdler Rombaldi (Kahyasi). Listed winner Suzi’s Decision). BR Euthenia has a filly foal by Gleneagles. Franco Raimondi

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Master Of Reality (Frankel), pictured winning the Gr.3 at Navan last year, is the odds-on favourite for the Listed Her Majesty’s Plate at Down Royal today. © Caroline Norris

METAPHORE (Fr), 3f, STAKES FIELDS Intello – Never Green (Halling) FLAT IRELAND FRANCE LR HER MAJESTY’S PLATE, Down Royal, 1m6f, 4yo+, LR PRIX OCCITANIE, La Teste de Buch, 1900m, 3yof, 1st €22,125, 2nd €7,125, 3rd €3,375, 2.35pm 1st €19,000, 2nd €7,600, 3rd €5,700, 3.06pm (BST) AIRCRAFT CARRIER (Ire), 5g, CONTE DE FEE (Ire), 3f, Declaration Of War – Strategy (Machiavellian) Sea The Stars – Padmini (Tiger Hill) BARBADOS (Ire), 4c, SHALAMBA (Ire), 3f, Galileo – Sumora (Danehill) Zoffany – Shalanaya (Lomitas) GRAND D’ESPAGNE (Fr), 4g, VADSENA (Fr), 3f, Saddler Maker – Raya (Shaanmer) Makfi – Vaderana (Monsun) NEVADA (Fr), 3f, MASTER OF REALITY (Ire), 5g, Kingman – Rjwa (Muhtathir) Frankel – L’Ancresse (Darshaan) GUERREIRA (Ire), 3f, RAKAN (GB), 4c, – Reveal The Star (Aptitude) Sea The Stars – Tarfasha (Teofilo) AGAIN MUSIC (Fr), 3f, SEA THE LION (Ire), 9g, Palace Episode – Lucky Game (Montjeu) Sea The Stars – Ramona (Desert King) GALOVA (Fr), 3f, EFFERNOCK FIZZ (Ire), 5m, Galiway – Nicole (Dashing Blade) Lovelace – Manx Fizz (Efisio) SPIRITARA (Fr), 3f, LATOYAH OF NORTH (Ire), 7m, – Ayun Tara (Martaline) Mustameet – Mariah Mooney () ATTENDANTE (Fr), 3f, SNEGUROCHKA (Ire), 5m, War Command – Azafata (Motivator) Elusive Pimpernel – Riviera Rose (Dalakhani)

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EUROPEAN INTEREST RUNNERS

Gr.2 EDGEWOOD STAKES, Churchill Downs, 1mT, 3yof, $300,000, 3.40pm (local time), Race 9 OUTBURST (GB), 3f, Outstrip – Daidoo (Shamardal) MARIAFOOT (Fr), 3f, Footstepsinthesand – Maria Gabriella (Rock Of Gibraltar) WALK IN MARRAKESH (Ire), 3f, Siyouni – Walk In Beauty (Shamardal)

AUSTRALIA – SATURDAY

Monomoy Girl (Tapizar), pictured winning the Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Distaff in 2018, bids to win her sixth Gr.1 race EUROPEAN INTEREST RUNNERS in the La Troienne Stakes at Churchill Downs. © Steve Cargill Gr.3 CONCORDE STAKES, Royal Randwick, 1000m, 3yo+, 1st A$83,000, 2nd A$29,400, 3rd A$14,200, 5.00am (BST) USA GYTRASH (Aus), 5g, Lope De Vega – Miss Barley (Fastnet Rock) BALL OF MUSCLE (Aus), 10g, Gr.1 LA TROIENNE STAKES, Churchill Downs, 1m½fD, Dubawi – Parfore (Gold Brose) 4yo+f&m, $500,000, 4.50pm (local time), Race 11 HOROLOGIST (USA), 4f, Gr.2 FURIOUS STAKES, Royal Randwick, 1200m, 3yof, Gemologist – Cinderella Time (Stephen Got Even) 1st A$109,350, 2nd A$36,750, 3rd A$17,750, 6.10am (BST) VEXATIOUS (USA), 6m, HUNGRY HEART (Aus), 3f, Giant’s Causeway – Dream Of Summer (Siberian Summer) Frankel – Harlech (Pivotal) WITH DIGNITY (USA), 4f, MISS CANADA (Aus), 3f, Declaration Of War – Ivory Empress (Seeking The Gold) Exceed And Excel – Inglorious (Hennessy) SARACOSA (USA), 5m, Bernardini – Homeschooling (Medaglia D’Oro) Gr.2 MITTY’S MCEWEN STAKES, Moonee Valley, 1000m, 3yo+, RISKY MANDATE (USA), 4f, 1st A$120,000, 2nd A$36,000, 3rd A$18,000, 6.30am (BST) Strong Mandate – Paying Off (Malibu Moon) WITHERSPOON (Aus), 5m, SHE’S A JULIE (USA), 5m, Exceed And Excel – Girl Hussler (Hussonet) Elusive Quality – Kydd Gloves (Dubai Millennium) BROOKLYN HUSTLE (Aus), 4f, LADY KATE (USA), 4f, Starspangledbanner – Joint Aspiration (Pivotal) Bernardini – Princess Haya (Street Cry) MONOMOY GIRL (USA), 5m, Gr.2 CHELMSFORD STAKES, Royal Randwick, 1600m, 3yo+, Tapizar – Drumette (Henny Hughes) 1st A$140,250, 2nd A$46,800, 3rd A$22,700, 6.50am (BST) AVILIUS (GB), 7g, Gr.1 KENTUCKY OAKS, Churchill Downs, 1m1fD, 3yof, Pivotal – Alessandria (Sunday Silence) $1,250,000, 5.45pm (local time), Race 12 FINCHE (GB), 7g, SWISS SKYDIVER (USA), 3f, Frankel – Binche (Woodman) Daredevil – Expo Gold (Johannesburg) MISTER SEA WOLF (Ire), 9g, TEMPERS RISING (USA), 3f, Amadeus Wolf – Rose De France (Diktat) Bayern – Marchmont (Mountain Cat) LIFE LESS ORDINARY (Ire), 9g, DONNA VELOCE (USA), 3f, Thewayyouare – Dont Cross Tina (Cape Cross) Uncle Mo – Coin Broker (Montjeu) BRIMHAM ROCKS (GB), 7g, SPEECH (USA), 3f, Fastnet Rock – Colima (Authorized) Mr Speaker – Scribbling Sarah (Freud) SHARED AMBITION (Ire), 5g, GAMINE (USA), 3f, Born To Sea – Almansa (Dr Devious) Into Mischief – Peggy Jane (Kafwain) DANZDANZDANCE (Aus), 6m, BAYERNESS (USA), 3f, Mastercraftsman – Night Danza (Danzero) Bayern – Weight No More (Pure Prize) MISS SENTIMENTAL (NZ), 5m, SHEDARESTHEDEVIL (USA), 3f, Reliable Man – Nostalgic (Quest For Fame) Daredevil – Starship Warpspeed (Congrats) HOPEFUL GROWTH (USA), 3f, Gr.2 TRAMWAY STAKES, Royal Randwick, 1400m, 3yo+, Tapiture – Maiden America (Rock Hard Ten) 1st A$109,350, 2nd A$36,750, 3rd A$17,750, 7.30am (BST) DREAM MARIE (USA), 3f, DREAMFORCE (Aus),8g, Graydar – Lin Marie () Fastnet Rock – Eskimo Queen (Shinko King)

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Gr.2 JOHN F FEEHAN STAKES, Moonee Valley, 1600m, 3yo+, IRRESISTIBLES (Fr), 4g, 1st A$150,000, 2nd A$45,000, 3rd A$22,500, 7.45am (BST) Nom De D’La – Insolite (Literato) HUMIDOR (NZ), 8g, GARDONS LE SOURIRE (Fr), 4g, Teofilo – Zalika (Zabeel) Fame And Glory – Place Au Soleil (Trempolino) HARBOUR VIEWS (Fr), 6g, Le Havre – Icky Woo (Mark Of Esteem)

NEW ZEALAND – SATURDAY FIRST CROP SIRE MAIDENS

ADAAY EUROPEAN INTEREST RUNNERS What Adaay (GB), 2f, ex Never Change (New Approach) 1.00 Down Royal, EBF fillies’ maiden, 5f Gr.3 NORTHLAND BREEDERS STAKES, Te Rapa, 1200m, 3yo, Remedium (GB), 2c, ex Lamentation (Singspiel) 1st NZ$37,800, 2nd NZ$10,500, 3rd NZ$4,900, 1.05am (BST) 3.05 Ascot, EBF maiden, 7f UNITION (Aus), 3c, Tinchoo (GB), 2f, ex Tinshu () Fastnet Rock – Diademe (Savabeel) 6.50 Kempton Park, EBF fillies’ novice, 7f AW TARONI (NZ), 3f, Showcasing – Alagant Satin (Al Akbar) AIR FORCE BLUE DE LA TERRE (NZ), 3f, Ablah (USA), 2f, ex Here Comes Lucinda (Dixieland Band) Reliable Man – Veva Girl (Fastnet Rock) 1.00 Down Royal, EBF fillies’ maiden, 5f AUTOBAHN (NZ), 3f, AJAYA Charm Spirit – Dresden Park (Thorn Park) Wordly Wise (Ire), 2f, ex Sofistication (Dayjur) 2.45 Haydock Park, EBF fillies’ novice, 6f Gr.2 FOXBRIDGE PLATE, Te Rapa, 1200m, 3yo+, 1st NZ$54,000, 2nd NZ$15,000, 3rd NZ$7,000, 2.50am (BST) AWTAAD Tiki Fire (Ire), 2f, ex Debuetantin (Big Shuffle) DAWN PATROL (NZ), 5g, 4.25 Haydock Park, EBF fillies’ novice, 1m Dawn Approach – Dazzling (Star Way) AVANTAGE (Aus), 5m, BELARDO Fastnet Rock – Asavant (Zabeel) Tellthemi’mhere (Ire), 2f, ex Empress Charlotte ARETHA (NZ), 4f, (Holy Roman Emperor) Charm Spirit – Tsikory (Stravinsky) 1.30 Down Royal, EBF auction maiden auction, 7f BURATINO NATIONAL HUNT Beau Tinker (Ire), 2c, ex Mecca’s Missus (Lilbourne Lad) 1.20 Thirsk, EBF novice Div I, 7f FRANCE Jo Condor (Ire), 2c, ex Brilliant Crystal (Compton Place) 1.50 [BST] Rome, maiden, 1200m LR PRIX PELAT, Auteuil, 3600m hurdle, 3yof, CHARMING THOUGHT 1st €24,960, 2nd €12,480, 3rd €7,280, 3.57pm (BST) Headora (GB), 2c, ex Keladora (Crafty Prospector) FORTUNES MELODY (GB), 3f, 1.55 Ascot, EBF novice auction Div I, 6f Yorgunnabelucky – Fulgora (Desert King) BALKANIE (Fr), 3f, DANON BALLADE Balko – Litanibreak Junior (Sunday Break) You Ballade (Ire), 2c, ex Youtalktoomuch (Thousand Words) LOLA OAK (Fr), 3f, 2.45 [BST] Milan, maiden, 1200m Martaline – Tzaarine (Turtle Bowl) ESTIDHKAAR HOTESSE DU CHENET (Fr), 3f, Shake The Heart (Ire), 2f, ex Make Me Blush (Makfi) Martaline – Tanais Du Chenet (Poliglote) 1.00 Down Royal, EBF fillies’ maiden, 5f HAIE D’HONNEUR (Fr), 3f, Dark Street (Ire), 2c, ex Crystalline Stream (Polish Precedent) Fame And Glory – Flower Des Champs (Robin Des Champs) 1.30 Down Royal, EBF auction maiden auction, 7f LET ME LOVE (Fr), 3f, Mutaraafeq (Ire), 2c, ex Cumbfree (Footstepsinthesand) Authorized – Lady D’Ogenne (Sassanian) 3.05 Ascot, EBF maiden, 7f HAIKU ENKI (Fr), 3f, Network – Ulster Noire (Martaline) FASCINATING ROCK Earls Rock (Ire), 2c, ex Ajaadat (Shamardal) 1.30 Down Royal, EBF auction maiden auction, 7f LR PRIX MELANOS, Auteuil, 3600m hurdle, 4yo, 1st €24,960, 2nd €12,480, 3rd €7,280, 6.17pm (BST) FLINTSHIRE BORN TO HOLD (Fr), 4c, Make A Spark (Ire), 2f, ex Imalwayshotforyou (Discreetly Mine) Born To Sea – Khizarya (Peintre Celebre) 2.55 Thirsk, nursery, 1m AL CUARTO (Fr), 4g, Scent Of Amber (GB), 2f, ex Miss Atomic Bomb (Intikhab) Nicaron – Vie Ta Vie (Villez) 6.50 Kempton Park, EBF fillies’ novice, 7f AW

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Prince Of Abington (Ire), 2c, ex Greatest Dancer (Iffraaj) 2.30 Ascot, EBF novice auction Div II, 6f PROCONSUL Pool Bar Lady (GB), 2f, ex Raktina (Polish Precedent) 4.25 Haydock Park, EBF fillies’ novice, 1m PROTECTIONIST Pure Bubbles (Ger), 2c, ex Peace Society (Iffraaj) 3.05 Ascot, EBF maiden, 7f SHALAA Attlee (GB), 2g, ex Emirates Holidays (Dubawi) 6.20 Kempton Park, EBF novice, 7f AW TERRITORIES Carribean Queen (GB), 2f, ex Bahamamia (Vettori) The Aga Khan Stud’s Harzand is represented by Zahrisa in 1.20 Thirsk, EBF novice Div I, 7f the 6f EBF fillies’ novice at Haydock Park at 2.45pm today. Hoscar Moss (GB), 2g, ex Rivalry (Medicean) 1.50 Thirsk, EBF novice Div II, 7f HARZAND THE LAST LION Zahrisa (GB), 2f, ex Isa (Approve) Shambara (Ire), 2f, ex She’s My Rock (Rock Of Gibraltar) 2.45 Haydock Park, EBF fillies’ novice, 6f 2.00 Down Royal, nursery, 7f KODI BEAR TWILIGHT SON The Blue Garter (GB), 2f, ex You’re My Cracker (Captain Gerrard) Twilight Calls (GB), 2c, ex Zawiyah (Invincible Spirit) 1.00 Down Royal, EBF fillies’ maiden, 5f 1.55 Ascot, EBF novice auction Div I, 6f Marks Bear (Ire), 2g, ex Elizabeth Swann (Bahamian Bounty) Twiggybark Creek (GB), 2g, ex Money Note (Librettist) 1.55 Ascot, EBF novice auction Div I, 6f 2.55 Thirsk, nursery, 1m Harmony Lil (Ire), 2f, ex Lil’s Joy (Lilbourne Lad) 4.25 Haydock Park, EBF fillies’ novice, 1m VADAMOS Cotai Bear (Ire), 2g, ex Solace (Langfuhr) Messidor (Ire), 2f, ex Pyrenean Queen (Zoffany) 6.20 Kempton Park, EBF novice, 7f AW 1.30 Down Royal, EBF auction maiden auction, 7f Deliberate Attack (Ire), 2c, ex Selfara (Oasis Dream) MARCEL 3.05 Ascot, EBF maiden, 7f Creative Mojo (Ire), 2f, ex Zebgrey (Zebedee) Oo De Lally (Ire), 2c, ex In Dubai (Giant’s Causeway) 2.00 Down Royal, nursery, 7f 3.05 Ascot, EBF maiden, 7f MARKAZ Adakaz (Ire), 2f, ex Jadaayil (Oasis Dream) 1.30 Down Royal, EBF auction maiden auction, 7f BREEDERS’ ROUND-UP In The Attic (Ire), 2g, ex Avoselle (Ad Valorem) 2.00 Down Royal, nursery, 7f IRISH-BRED WINNERS ABROAD MEHMAS Queens Carriage (Ire), 2f, ex Mimiteh (Maria’s Mon) VOCALISED Mitch (Ire), 7g, ex Annamanamoux (Leroidesanimaux) 1.00 Down Royal, EBF fillies’ maiden, 5f Corridonia, Italy, 30 Jul, 3yo+, cond, 1750mD, €2,125 Alexandra College (Ire), 2f, ex Private Alexander (Footstepsinthesand) B: M Ryan 2.00 Down Royal, nursery, 7f Canoodled (Ire), 2f, ex Fondled (Selkirk) WOOTTON BASSETT 6.50 Kempton Park, EBF fillies’ novice, 7f AW Reunion Island (Ire), 2c, ex Becomes You (Lomitas) Jagersro, Sweden, 02 Aug, 2yo, cond, 1200mD, £10,838 NEW BAY B: M Moratalla, A Chevalier Du Fau Aleen Cust (Ire), 2f, ex Elltaaf (Invincible Spirit) reserve 1.30 Down Royal, EBF auction maiden auction, 7f ZEBEDEE PEARL SECRET Thalissa (Ire), 4f, ex Theola (Kalanisi) Avenches, Switzerland, 29 Jul, hcap, 1800mT, £3,237 Saorsa (Fr), 2f, ex Urban Art (Siyouni) B: Swordlestown Little 6.20 Kempton Park, EBF novice, 7f AW Zena Lady (Ire), 6m, ex Naias (Namid) PRIDE OF DUBAI Naples, Italy, 01 Aug, 4yo+, hcap, 1000mT, €1,700 Colfer Kay (Ire), 2f, ex Thistlestar (Lion Heart) B: Mr J & J Staunton 1.00 Down Royal, EBF fillies’ maiden, 5f ZOFFANY PRINCE OF LIR Al Galayel (Ire), 6g, ex Glympse (Spectrum) Prince Of Braccio (Ire), 2c, ex Ou Est Ma Tete (Invincible Spirit) Moonee Valley, Australia, 01 Aug, hcap, 1600mT, £37,534 1.50 [BST] Rome, maiden, 1200m B: D J Maher

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Skyline Runner (Ire), 7h, ex Tea Service (Atticus) Lysa nad Labem, Czechia, 01 Aug, 4yo+, chase, 3200mT, £857 B: T Jones Looking FRENCH-BRED WINNERS ABROAD CARADAK for that Carolini (Fr), 5m, ex Ercolini (Pyrus) Madrid, , 30 Jul, 3yo+, hcap, 1800mT, €4,500 B: Mr R Pazook Competitive DABIRSIM Hot Bagatelle (Fr), 3f, ex Altesse Bere (Russian Blue) Jagersro, Sweden, 02 Aug, 3yo, cond, 1730mD, £17,411 B: Ecurie Normandie Pur Sang Edge? DIOGENES Haitibay Bareliere (Fr), 3c, ex Montego Bay (Rock Of Gibraltar) Settat, Morocco, 01 Aug, 3yo, cond, 1100mT, £2,050 EBN B: Haras de la Bareliere

DUEL Sopran Manny (Fr), 3c, ex Salamanna (Dubawi) Varese, Italy, 04 Aug, 3yo+, hcap, 1400mD, €2,125 B: Az Ag S. Uberto In Cerrecchia Srl

DYLAN THOMAS Apostol (Fr), 7g, ex Anoush (Giant’s Causeway) Budapest, Hungary, 02 Aug, hcap, 1400mD, £732 B: Mme Marie-France Liebich

FUISSE Hermelina (Fr), 6m, ex Tempolina (Trempolino) Waregem, Belgium, 03 Aug, cond, 1600mT, €1,500 B: Geert Nemegheer

GLADIATORUS Al Kibir (Fr), 6h, ex Kadesh (Shamardal) Corridonia, Italy, 30 Jul, 3yo+, hcap, 1000mD, €1,275 B: Allevamento Poggio San Giorgio Book your GREEN TUNE Larmor (Fr), 9g, ex Mia’s Baby (Rahy) Varese, Italy, 01 Aug, 3yo+, hcap, 2100mT, €2,167 B: Mme Loic Malivet advertising HARBOUR WATCH Charm Watch (Fr), 4f, ex Charming Lady (Rail Link) Rabat, Morocco, 04 Aug, 4yo, cond, 1300mT, £3,683 space in B: Fal Stud

IFFRAAJ The Gates Of Dawn (Fr), 5g, ex Cheap Thrills (Bertolini) Waregem, Belgium, 03 Aug, cond, 1600mT, €2,500 EBN today B: Stratford Place Stud

LINNGARI Linnova (Fr), 7m, ex Nova Scotia (Sholokhov) Waregem, Belgium, 03 Aug, cond, 2700mT, €2,000 Contact Claire Taylor +44 (0) 7725 724 133 B: Plersch Breeding Sarl [email protected] LITERATO Flirt (Fr), 8g, ex Dancer (Platini) or Jade Lovell +44 (0) 1638 666 512 ext 1 Magdeburg, Germany, 31 Jul, 3yo+, cond, 2050mT, €3,000 [email protected] B: Gestut Hachtsee

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SAGEBURG Sagehope (Fr), 9g, ex Hucking Hope (Desert Style) EXCHANGE RATES Waregem, Belgium, 03 Aug, hcap, 1600mT, €1,500 B: Mme Christine Moerman

GBP/USD – 1.33 GBP/JPY – 140.71 SILVER FROST GBP/EUR – 1.12 GBP/CHF – 1.21 Lightning Hero (Fr), 6g, ex Vireli (Miesque’s Son) GBP/AUD – 1.82 GBP/SEK – 11.60 Selangor TC, Malaysia, 01 Aug, hcap, 1600mT, £2,095 GBP/HKD – 10.28 GBP/AED – 4.87 B: Thierry de la Heronniere EUR/USD – 1.18

*The above rates are the Google indicative rates at 18:30 on 03/09/20 and must be used as an approximation for conversion. GERMAN-BRED WINNERS ABROAD

JUKEBOX JURY Forever Dry (Ger), 5h, ex Forever Beauty (Dashing Blade) Lysa nad Labem, Czechia, 01 Aug, 5yo+, chase, 4200mT, £2,572 B: Gestüt Etzean MANDURO Yoker (Fr), 3g, ex Nova Luz (Divine Light) KAMSIN Jagersro, Sweden, 02 Aug, 3yo, cond, 2650mD, £43,528 Sternkranz (Ger), 6g, ex Sternstunde (Sir Warren) B: Marc Bridoux Merano, Italy, 02 Aug, 4yo+, selling hdle, 3550mT, €5,100 B: Gestüt Röttgen MAXIOS Amici Miei (Fr), 3c, ex Seracina (Nashwan) Varese, Italy, 04 Aug, 3yo+, hcap, 2100mD, €3,825 B: Petra Bloodstock Agency Ltd MOTIVATOR ITALIAN-BRED WINNER ABROAD La Lianga (Fr), 5m, ex Lavetoria (Danehill Dancer) Budapest, Hungary, 02 Aug, hcap, 1200mT, £1,308 SAKHEE’S SECRET B: Felipe Hinojosa Salar Island (Ity), 3c, ex Salar Violet (Orpen) San Sebastian, Spain, 02 Aug, 3yo, cond, 1400mT, €6,500

MUHTATHIR B: G Latina Algaida (Fr), 5m, ex Hail Holy Queen (Highest Honor) San Sebastian, Spain, 02 Aug, 4yo+, maiden, 2000mT, €3,500 B: Haras De Ste Gauburge

RAJSAMAN Malkoboy (Fr), 6h, ex Goldy Honor (Highest Honor) SWEDISH-BRED WINNER ABROAD Avenches, Switzerland, 29 Jul, cond, 2400mT, £4,855 B: Yvette Chabot Pantall LORD OF ENGLAND Antalgique (Fr), 5m, ex Avera (Monsun) Prince Charming (Swe), 4c, ex Prinsessen (Dutch Art) Lysa nad Labem, Czechia, 01 Aug, 4yo+, chase, 3700mT, £857 Jydsk, Denmark, 01 Aug, 3yo+, cond, 1550mT, £1,934 B: Ecurie Haras des Marais B: Swe Sverige

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11 Kendargent – Star Of Doha c 6,000 ArqD Haras d’Ombreville 17 Zarak – Wild Blossom f 20,000 ArqD Guy Petit 31 Zelzal – Elision c 2,000 ArqD R Ernst 32 Dariyan – Falabala f 5,000 ArqD vendor 37 Wings Of Eagles – Konigskrone c 25,000 ArqD D Nowara 49 Lope De Vega – Promesse De L’Aube f 65,000 GNov R Rauscher 75 Le Havre – Vidiyna f 27,000 ArqD vendor 99 Zoffany – Born To Be Honest f 13,000 GNov vendor 113 Olympic Glory – Girl’s Hope f 1,500 ArqD Paul Nataf 131 Postponed – Mount Crystal f 17,000gns 19,813 TDec Ralf Rohne 136 Outstrip – Nicolosia f 800gns 932 TDec W Bischoff 189 Almanzor – Fresh Air f 260,000 ArqD R Rauscher 190 Kendargent – Gaudera c 10,000 ArqD Paul Nataf 221 Le Havre – Rivabella f 28,000 ArqD Broadurst Agency 226 Awtaad – Sea Of Women f 6,500 ArqD Haras d’Ombreville 237 Aclaim – Wassail f 10,000 GNov vendor 243 Ardad – Cool Angel c 1,800gns 2,097 TDec Richard Venn B/S 246 Shamalgan – Elnadwa f 11,000 ArqD Federico Barberini 247 Hot Streak – Flourishing c 5,500gns 6,410 TDec Gestut Sorenhof

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TATTERSALLS IRELAND SEPTEMBER YEARLING SALE 21-23 September - Newmarket, UK BID GOFFS SPORTSMAN’S SALE ONLINE 24-25 September - Doncaster, UK GOFFS ORBY SALE 30 September-1 October - Doncaster, UK

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