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GRADED STAKES COMMITTEE MEETS HEADLINE p5 NEWS For information about TDN, DELIVERED EACH NIGHT BY FAX AND FREE BY E-MAIL TO SUBSCRIBERS OF call 732-747-8060. www.thoroughbreddailynews.com THURSDAY, DEC. 2, 2004 DOUBLE TOPPERS AT TATTERSALLS BROAD BRUSH PENSIONED Ebaraya (Ire) (Sadler’s Wells) and Frizzante (GB) Broad Brush (Ack Ack--Hay Patcher, by Hoist the (Efisio {GB}) each brought bids of 500,000gns to top Flag), the leading American sire of 1994, has been Wednesday’s session of the Tattersalls December Mare removed from stud duties at Gainesway Farm due to Sale. The heroine of the G1 July Cup, Frizzante was declining fertility. Racing in the blue and gold blocks of bought by James Wigan of London Thoroughbred Ser- breeder Robert Meyerhoff, Broad vices. Agent Amanda Brush recorded four Grade I victo- Skiffington was underbidder on ries, including the 1987 GI Santa the five-year-old, who also won Anita H. in a memorable stretch this season's G3 Palace House battle with Kentucky Derby winner Stakes for owner/breeders Jan Ferdinand. He retired at the end of Hopper and Elizabeth Grundy. that season with a total of 14 ca- “She has been bought to remain reer victories from 27 starts and Ebaraya tattersalls.com in Britain for an owner-breeder,” Broad Brush earnings in excess of $2.6 million. said Wigan, who was unwilling gainesway.com From 14 crops to race, the 21- to divulge any further details. The five-year-old Ebaraya, year-old is the sire of 84 black-type who won a Roscommon handicap for the Aga Khan, winners and five millionaires, including champion Farda was purchased for i925,000 at Goffs' November Sale Amiga, Breeders’ Cup Classic hero Concern and Include in 2002, but could not quite return the same amount in the United States. He is also the sire of Japanese when Dublin agent John McCormack shook off Horse standouts Nobo True and Broad Appeal. He has been France's Robert Nataf at the 500,000gns mark last represented by an outstanding 14 percent stakes win- night. The mare, a full or half sister to three Group 1 ners to foals. “Broad Brush has been an excellent stal- winners, was consigned by Pega- lion who has left and indelible mark on the stud book,” sus Farms. She is carrying a foal Gainesway President Antony Beck said. Added from the final crop of Machiavel- Meyerhoff, “Broad Brush was a once-in-a-lifetime race- lian. Frizzante had been preceded horse and sire. Gainesway deserves credit for its superb into the ring by Group 3 winner management of his stallion career.” Danelissima (Ire) (Danehill), for whom Michael Haggas outbid GRADE/GROUP 1 WINNERS BY BROAD BRUSH Wigan at 470,000gns. The three- year-old, bought for a partnership SCHOSSBERG (--Bye the Bye, by Balzac) of Scottish businessman including Frizzante tattersalls.com GI Philip H. Iselin H. Martin Lightbody of Netherfield CONCERN (--Fara’s Team, by Tunerup) House Stud, may stay in training. “A decision will be GI Breeders’ Cup Classic, GI Californian S. taken in the next couple of days whether she carries on NOBO TRUE (--Nastique, by Naskra) racing,” said Goldford Stud's Richard Aston, who ad- In Japan--G1 February S. vises Lightbody. “But she has been purchased primarily INCLUDE (--Illeria, by Stop the Music as a long-term breeding prospect and will eventually GI Pimlico Special POMPEII (--Flying Heat, by Private Account) board with us at Goldford Stud.” James Given's 2002 GI Personal Ensign H. G2 May Hill S. winner Summitville (GB) (Grand Lodge) MONGOOSE (--Salty Gal, by Cox’s Ridge) was bought in at 320,000gns, with Alastair Donald and GI Donn H. California trainer Ben Cecil each offering 310,000gns. FARDA AMIGA (--Fly North, by Pleasant Colony) The four-year-old will stay in training next season. The GI Kentucky Oaks, GI Alabama S. sale concludes today. Tattersalls cont. p2 TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 12/2/04 • PAGE 2 of 5 Tattersalls December Mares cont. TATTERSALLS DECEMBER P H I P H A P P E N I N G S P WEDNESDAY - TOP 7 LOTS Hip 2435, Radiant (GB), m, 5, Machiavellian--Brave Lot Name Covering Sire Price (gns) Revival (GB), by Dancing Brave 2064 EBARAYA (IRE) Machiavellian 500,000 Consigned by Cheveley Park Stud Limited (m, 5, Sadler’s Wells--Ebaziya {Ire}, by Darshaan {GB}) This mare, who is out of a half-sister to Pivotal (GB), Consigned by Pegasus Farms Ltd is offered in foal to Carnival Dancer (GB). Purchased by Skara Glen Stables 2204 FRIZZANTE (GB) B’mare prospect 500,000 Hip 2380, Ciel de Feu, m, 11, Blushing John--Northern (m, 5, Efisio {GB}--Juliet Bravo {GB}, by Glow) Trick, by Northern Dancer Consigned by Pegasus Stables Consigned by New England Stud (Agent) Purchased by London Thoroughbred Services This daughter of the Niarchos Family’s top-class 2203 DANELISSIMA (IRE) Horse in Training 470,000 Northern Trick, from the family of Shiva (Jpn) and (f, 3, Danehill--Zavaleta {Ire}, by Kahyasi {Ire}) Limnos (Jpn), sells in foal to freshman sire Diktat (GB). Consigned by Glebe House Stables Purchased by Netherfield House Stud Hip 2310, Sparkling Isle (GB), m, 7, Inchinor (GB)-- 2063 BALLYMORE CELEBRE (IRE) Dalakhani (Ire) 290,000 Brillante (Fr), by Green Dancer (m, 4, Peintre Celebre--Irish Arms {Fr}, by Irish River {Fr}) Consigned by Silfield Bloodstock Consigned by Pegasus Farms Ltd Offered in foal to Choisir (Aus), this daughter of the Purchased by Carmel Stud listed winner Brillante is from the family of Bellypha 2140 FLIP FLOP (FR) Horse in Training 270,000 (Ire). (f, 3, Zieten--Flaponny, by Vernon Castle) Consigned by Pegasus Farms Ltd Hip 2311, Waft, m, 11, Topsider--Gliding By, by Tom Rolfe Purchased by Kern/Lillingston Association Consigned by Silfield Bloodstock 2194 BENEVENTA (GB) Horse in Training 250,000 Waft, from the family of the smart Bayamo (Ire), (f, 3, Most Welcome {GB}--Dara Dee {Ire}, by Dara Monarch {GB}) Papineau (GB) and Silver Patriarch (Ire), was responsible Consigned by Castle Stables for the topper on the opening day of last week’s Foal Purchased by London Thoroughbred Services Sale here. She is in foal to Tobougg (Ire). 2001 LOVE EXCELLING (FR) Galileo (Ire) 220,000 (m, 5, Polish Precedent--La Sky {Ire}, by Law Society) Hip 2412, Binaa (Ire), f, 3, Marju (Ire)--Hadeb (GB), by Unfuwain Consigned by Lordship Stud Consigned by Shadwell Stud Purchased by E Naughton This filly is out of a half-sister to this year’s G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere hero Oratorio (Ire) and the smart Fahim (GB). © Copyright Thoroughbred Daily News. This newspaper may not be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without prior written permission of the copyright owner, MediaVista. MOVING??? Information as to the American races, race results and DON’T FORGET TO LET US KNOW earnings was obtained from results charts published in Daily Racing Form and utilized here with with the YOUR NEW FAX NUMBER! permission of the copyright owner, Daily Racing Form. 1 (732) 747-8060 TWO NEW GRADED WINNERS FOR GULCH Mr. Prospector S Jameela THUNDER TOUCH ESSENCE THUNDER TOUCH - 1st Fall Highweight H.-G3 ESSENCE - 1st Anne Arundel S.-G3 Box 626, Versailles, KY 40383 (859) 873-7300 FAX (859) 873-3746 E-MAIL: [email protected] www.lanesend.com TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 12/2/04 • PAGE 3 of 5 P R E S U L T S P P N E W S T O D A Y P Wednesday, Avondale, New Zealand AGA KHAN TO OWN LAGARDERE EMPIRE? AVONDALE GOLD CUP-G1, NZ$150,000, Avondale, Industry professionals in both Chantilly and Newmarket 12-1, 1 3/8mT, 3yo/up, 2:15.74, fm. have been speculating that His Highness The Aga Khan 1--sTHE MIGHTY LIONS (NZ), 117, m, 6, by Grosvenor (NZ) is set to acquire the Lagardere Family’s entire portfolio 1st Dam: Maybe Yes (Aus), by Last Tycoon (Ire) of bloodstock. In August, there were published reports 2nd Dam: Nile Empress, by Upper Nile that the family of the late Jean-Luc Lagardere was 3rd Dam: I Assume, by Young Emperor (GB) considering a sale of its racing and breeding empire, O-Gold and Blue Syndicate; B-Trelawney Stud; rumors which proved to be unfounded at that time. T-Michael Moroney & Andrew Scott; J-A Calder; Representatives for either party were unavailable for NZ$93,750. *1/2 to Promise Keeper (Aus) (Success comment yesterday. The famous Lagardere grey and Express), MSP-Mal. pink silks have once again played a prominent role 2--Stanica (NZ), 114, f, 4, Zabeel (NZ)--Love during the current campaign, carried by class perform- Connection (Jpn), by Sunday Silence. O/B-P J & P M ers such as and dual Group 2 winner and Classic-placed Vela; NZ$30,000. Valixir (Ire) (Trempolino), G3 Prix de Guiche winner 3--Tantalic (NZ), 115, g, 6, Rhythm--Taupey Girl (NZ), Mister Sacha (Fr) (Tiger Hill {Ire}), the Group 1-placed by Sir Tristram (Ire). O-A A Biddick & B W Disley; two-year-old Fraloga (Ire) (Grand Lodge) and the highly B-D A Clark, D C & J D O Ellis, P H C Hanson, R & promising undefeated Listed Criterium de Languedoc Mrs J A Hogan, K P O’Brien, D E & P K Shorter, victress Laxlova (Fr) (Linamix {Fr}). Broodmare jewels Mrs L N & M L Williams; NZ$15,000. include recent multiple stakes-producers Fragrant Hill Margins: HD, SHD. OddS: 9.30, 3.60, 33.80. (GB) (Shirley Heights {GB}) and Miss Sacha (Ire) (Last Tycoon {Ire}).