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SPARKS OF BRIGHTNESS SECRETARIAT CENTER OPEN FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON AMID THE WINTER by Katie Ritz For the first time since opening their doors in 2004, the SOLSTICE Secretariat Center at the Kentucky Horse Park will keep its reschooling operation up and running throughout the winter months. Shelley Mann, who stepped on as the program=s executive director this September, spoke on their plans for the upcoming season. ATypically in the past, we have fostered horses out or decreased our numbers for two or three months out of the winter,@ she said. AThis is the first year that we really want to stay open. We have an entirely brand new staff this year and we want to work.@ One reason why the facility has shut down in the past is the lack of an onsite indoor arena. Cont. p6 IN TDN EUROPE TODAY Maxfield | Hodges Photography/Amanda Hodges Weir FRANKEL FOALS HEAD GOFFS MARKET The Week in Review by T.D. Thornton Frankel accounted for the top four foals at Goffs on Sunday, Leave it to one of the darkest days of the year to deliver two including three €440,000 co-sale toppers. glimmering equine efforts that could combust into shining stars Click or tap here to go straight to TDN Europe. for the 2021 racing season. On the cusp of the winter solstice, breakout races book-ended the Saturday Fair Grounds card. One was a smart, step-wise progression by a juvenile colt in a NW2L allowance who now has credible GI Kentucky Derby aspirations. The other was an admirably impressive comeback by a still-undefeated 3-year-old whose own chance at the 2020 Derby got derailed by injuries and untimely setbacks. Both horses are campaigned by Godolphin, which is off to a rip-roaring start at the three-week-old New Orleans meet with a 7-1-5 record and $233,740 in earnings from just 17 starts through Saturday=s racing. Proxy (Tapit) ably made the jump from the maiden-winning ranks to Derby relevancy in the first race Dec. 19. Even though his second lifetime two-turn win came against a short field, don=t hold that against him, as each one of the three rivals gave the Godolphin homebred a serious challenge. Proxy brushed the gate at the break, recovered well, and emerged confidently from between horses to assume command onto the backstretch. Cont. p3 PUBLISHER & CEO Sue Morris Finley @suefinley [email protected]

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Week in Review cont. from p1 The chart doesn=t show it, but he conceded the top spot between calls, giving up the rail and the lead to an eager pace prompter. Proxy re-engaged and swatted away that foe at the entrance to the final bend, then braced for a tag-team attack from the two stretch-running colts who had been held in abeyance. All four horses were within a length of one another three-sixteenths from the wire, and Proxy drifted out three times under left-handed pressure. He appeared to intimidate an outside rival, but being in close quarters only emboldened Proxy, and when asked for another level of torque in deep stretch he dug in and responded, opening up to win by 2 1/4 lengths at 7-10 odds for trainer Michael Stidham and jockey Angel Suarez. Although Proxy=s final time of 1:45.56 was not stellar (76 Beyer Speed Figure), his effort impressed more from a Ahow he did it@ perspective rather than Ahow fast.@ Proxy=s pedigree has a tantalizing, distance-centric slant. In 2007, his dam, Panty Raid, won the GI American Oaks Invitational S. at 10 furlongs on the turf, the GI Spinster S. at nine furlongs on a synthetic track, and the GII Black-Eyed Susan S. at nine furlongs on dirt.

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Godolphin purchased Panty Raid for $2.5 million at the 2008 Fasig-Tipton November sale, and she most notably produced the Stidham-trained Micheline (Bernardini), who earlier this year was a MSW and GISP Godolphin filly who set a course record for 1 5/16 miles in a $500,000 grass stakes at Kentucky Downs. Proxy, it should be noted, has raced on Lasix for both of his Fair Grounds wins after running second, beaten a neck, without it in his Monmouth Park debut. Cont. p4 TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 4 OF 8 • THETDN.COM MONDAY • DECEMBER 21, 2020

He=ll have to ditch the Lasix in order to stamp himself as a top-tier Derby candidate, because this year=s edition (and the major points-earning Derby prep races) will be conducted without that anti-bleeding drug.

>Max= is Back A dozen races and nearly six hours later on Saturday, Maxfield (Street Sense) pranced onto the floodlit Fair Grounds main track for the Tenacious S. If the passage of nearly seven months since his last start made you forget what a sleek and athletically gifted equine specimen he is, the dark bay=s presence in this relatively modest $75,000 nightcap would soon snap you back to those long, warm days of spring, when AMax@ was ranked as high as third on the TDN Derby Top 12 and was last seen professionally dismantling a pretty decent field in the GIII Matt Winn S. even though he was not fully cranked for a prime effort that day. Depending on which prism you choose to view him through, Maxfield is either the most unlucky four-for-four racehorse on the planet right now or the luckiest. On the unlucky side, recall that Max unleashed the most visually impressive juvenile stakes effort of 2019 when he ransacked the GI Claiborne Breeders= Futurity field at Keeneland that October. He loomed as one of the favorites for the GI Breeders= Cup Juvenile, but was forced to scratch the week of the race, and underwent ankle chip surgery in November that kept him sidelined until mid-winter. Godolphin tasked trainer Brendan Walsh with mapping out a slow but steady 2020 comeback for Max. But just when he appeared poised to resurface in the entries, the pandemic hit, halting most racing and knocking the Triple Crown schedule askew. Cont. p5

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Yet a few weeks later, this timing change appeared to work in Maxfield=s favor, because that May 23 Winn score would allow the homebred time for a summer prep race or two prior to the rescheduled Sept. 5 Derby. But on June 10, Maxfield suffered a non-displaced condylar fracture in his right front leg while breezing a half-mile at Keeneland. Godolphin immediately issued a press release saying that it was looking forward to a 2021 campaign after the colt healed. But that prospect was hardly etched in stone. So the fact that Max persevered through yet another long-haul rehab has to be considered the lucky part. The icing on the cake is that he thrived in Saturday=s comeback, and we still have yet to see his all-out best. Shadowing the speed, the 1-2 favorite cut an intimidating presence while in stalk mode sitting second for most of an untroubled trip, and watching Max inch forward with metronomic precision down the backstretch gave the impression that he could have inhaled the frontrunner at will. But jockey Florent Geroux instead waited until five-sixteenths out to cue his colt to quicken, with Max coming over the top at the three-sixteenths pole. He was hand-urged and not overly extended to win by 2 1/2 measured lengths in 1:43.35 (98 Beyer). AI=m relieved,@ Walsh said post-race. AIt=s nice to get him back [to racing] and have him run so well. He was working so well going into it, you=re just looking for confirmation. He gave us what we needed to seeY. He was a little fresh, so maybe he was a little more aggressive than normal. I don=t think he=s a deep closer by any means. He=s a stronger horse this year and I think we can ride him more prominently.@

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Secretariat Center Open All Winter cont. from p1 AThere are going to be some days, unfortunately, where we won=t be able to get a ton of riding done,@ Mann said. ABut there are so many other things that we can do with the horses whether it=s handling them on the ground, teaching them to clip or doing things with them in the stall--just handling them every single day that we can, rain or shine. We=re looking forward to it.@ For nearly two decades, the Secretariat Center has worked to prepare off-track for successful post-track careers by rehabilitating and training foundational skills that will help them succeed with their eventual adopters. AWe really pride ourselves on being the gold standard in Thoroughbred retraining,@ Mann said. AI think what makes us unique is that we are not a rescue facility, we are a retraining facility. We have great relationships with our donors and our adopters, and we work to make that match between a quality horse that is athletic and versatile with a perfect home where they can be happy and healthy for the rest of their lives.@ In order to keep the barn open in the coming months, the Secretariat Center is conducting a >Be An Angel= program this holiday season to help gather basic supplies the horses will use throughout the winter. AWe=re really working to provide as many opportunities for the horses as possible,@ Mann said. AThis year we have created a program where we have Be An Angel trees in a variety of locations around the Lexington area. Each ornament has a photo of a horse currently on the property and on the back is their Christmas wish list.@ Requests on the wish lists include girths, winter blankets, turnout sheets and more.

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Be An Angel trees are located at the Secretariat Center main office, as well as KBC Horse Supplies, Rood and Riddle Veterinary Pharmacy and Hagyard Pharmacy. Cont. p7 TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 7 OF 8 • THETDN.COM MONDAY • DECEMBER 21, 2020

For those who wish to contribute, donations boxes are can sit in on the calls. It=s been interesting to be able to branch available at each of the tree out and think of new ways to host locations, as well as the find homes for these horses.@ Secretariat Center office lobby. One 3-year-old mare has Supply donations can also be been adopted out through made online through Amazon online communication and will Smile and monetary donations be going to her new home, can be made here. quite appropriately, right The Secretariat Center sits on before the holidays begin. 22 acres at the Kentucky Horse AChristmas Pickles (Awesome Park and features various Again) has been very popular paddocks, riding arenas, a since we have put her up for round pen and a 10-stall barn. adoption,@ Mann said. AShe=s a The program typically houses big girl at 17 hands, and was between 10 and 15 horses. just recently adopted. She will While inquiring adopters are be moving to North Carolina usually permitted to visit the and will be our closest thing to facility and ride available a Christmas delivery.@ horses, the process has been Christmas Pickles shipping out to her new home Mann said that with their hindered this year due to the Secretariat Center location at the Kentucky Horse pandemic and ongoing travel restrictions. Mann and her team Park, she believes their team has a unique opportunity in terms have had to adapt in order to continue adopting out their of educating both the public and the industry on aftercare. trainees. Cont. p8 AWe do a lot of communications through live videos. Trainers TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 8 OF 8 • THETDN.COM MONDAY • DECEMBER 21, 2020

AIt=s wonderful being here,@ she said. AEducation is really a focus of ours, whether it=s working within the industry with owners and trainers to educate on options for these horses after they=re done racing or reaching out to other facilities that want to promote and educate on aftercare.@ As she looks ahead to the new year, Mann said her team has even bigger goals for 2021. AWe have so many plans,@ she said. AWe=re so excited, but I would say really we=re trying to focus on how we can do things better in terms of increasing our outreach through education and within our community so that anyone that goes through the Secretariat Center has a memorable, positive experience.@

Saturday, Hipodromo Chile GRAN PREMIO ST LEGER-G1, CLP102,550,000 (US$141,401), Hipodromo Chile, 12-19, 3yo, 2200m, 2:20.11, ft. 1--CASO CERRADO (CHI), 126, c, 3, by Daddy Long Legs 1st Dam: Calma Y Tiza (Chi), by Powerscourt (GB) 2nd Dam: Emprendedora (Chi), by Auguri (Chi) 3rd Dam: Efimera (Chi), by Hidden Destiny 1ST GROUP WIN. 1ST GROUP 1 WIN. O-Jose Antonio Bustamante Bezanilla; B-Haras Curiche; T-Carlos Urbina H.; J-R Cisternas; CLP70,000,000. Lifetime Record: 5-4-0-0, CLP87,040,000. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. 2--Le Da Vida (Chi), 121, f, 3, Gemologist--Viene Cantando (Chi), by Gstaad. O-Proyectos Montajes E Instalaciones Electricas Ltda; B-Haras Santa Olga; T-Jose Ignacio Inda D.; J-O Ulloa; CLP17,500,000. 3--First Constitution (Chi), 126, c, 3, Constitution--Antic (Chi), by Kitten=s Joy. O-Juan Batista Cuneo Solari; B-Haras Don Alberto; T-Carlos Urbina H.; J-J Gonzalez; CLP8,750,000. Margins: 2HF, NK, 4 1/4. Odds: 16.60, 12.60, 0.20. Click for the Hipodromo Chile chart and VIDEO. Click for the free Equineline.com catalog-style pedigree. Saturday, Laurel, post time: 3:53 p.m. EST ALLAIRE DUPONT S.-GIII, $150,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/8m PP HORSE SIRE OWNER TRAINER JOCKEY ML 1 Alittlelesstalk Demon Warlock Warlock Stables, Roddina A. Barrett & Kelly Dougan Barrett Cedeno 121 2 Another Broad K Include Farfellow Farm, Ltd. Asmussen Rosado 123 3 Landing Zone K Morning Line BB Horses Gonzalez Cruz 120 4 Eres Tu Malibu Moon Seltzer, Edward A. and Anderson, Beverly S. Delacour McCarthy 123 5 Ice Princess Palace Malice Flying P Stable, R. A. Hill Stable and Gargan, Danny Gargan Carrasco 120 6 Wicked Awesome K Awesome Again Warwick Stable Allen, III Karamanos 123 7 Needs Supervision K Paynter Howling Pigeon Farms, LLC, Barber, Gary, Wachtel O'Dwyer Russell 125 Stable and Madaket Stables LLC

Breeders: 1-Warlock Stables, A. Floyd, K. Dougan, M.Hudson & Horseplayer's Racing Club, 2-Fitzhugh, LLC, 3-Bell Tower Thoroughbreds, 4-Edward A. Seltzer & Beverly Anderson, 5-Mina Equivest, LLC, 6-Rock Ridge Thoroughbreds, LLC, 7-Mike Abraham Also Ran: Mister Bold, Good With People, Tacoflavoredkisses, From the Get Go, Ascot Storm, Wedding Groom, Govenor's Party. Scratched: Bobby's Alibi, Positivity. Play Chicken, a debut winner going one mile over the Santa Anita lawn Oct. 17, faded to fifth over the main track at Del Mar in the seven-furlong Golden State Juvenile S. last time out Nov. IN ORDER OF PURSE: 7. Adding blinkers for this start, the bay colt raced keenly just off KING GLORIOUS S., $100,000, Los Alamitos, 12-20, (S), 2yo, 1m, the pace and four wide. He loomed a threat turning for home, 1:38.10, ft. forged to the lead inside the final furlong and held on resolutely 1--PLAY CHICKEN, 117, c, 2, by Square Eddie for a narrow victory. 1st Dam: Smoove, by Distorted Humor AI thought it was great,@ Stephanie Murray, assistant to 2nd Dam: Perky, by Seattle Slew winning trainer Doug O=Neill, said of the result. AHe showed a lot 3rd Dam: Lively Living, by Key to the Mint of heart. He was very gutsy, couldn=t have asked for him to do 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O/B-Reddam Racing, LLC (CA); T-Doug F. anymore. We just wanted to play the break and see how the O'Neill; J-Mario Gutierrez. $55,000. Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-0, race unfolded. It was kind of [jockey Mario Gutierrez=s] decision $94,000. *Full to Smoove It, SW & GSP, $395,910. from the get go, so I think Mario gets all the credit.@ 2--Moving Fast, 117, g, 2, Jeranimo--Moving Desert, by Desert Breeder Paul Reddam purchased the winner=s dam, Smoove, Code. O/B-Harris Farms (CA); T-Sean McCarthy. $18,000. for $350,000 as a 2-year-old at the 2004 Barretts March sale. 3--Club Cal, 121, g, 2, Clubhouse Ride--Yawannagokid, by Rocky The mare has a yearling filly by Square Eddie and she was bred Bar. O/T-Cynthia A. Kelley; B-John Araujo (CA). $12,000. to Nyquist this year. Click for Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, Margins: NK, HF, HF. Odds: 13.50, 16.00, 15.60. sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.

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IN ORDER OF PURSE: 8th-Los Alamitos, $50,728, Alw (NW1$X)/Opt. Clm ($40,000), 12-20, 3yo/up, 1m, 1:36.31, ft, neck. ROYAL ACT (c, 3, American Pharoah--True Feelings {GSP, $111,205}, by Latent Heat), second in the GIII Robert B. Lewis S. in February, went to the sidelines following a ninth-place effort in the Mar. 21 GII Louisiana Derby. Tenth in his return at Del Mar Sept. 5, the bay colt moved to the lawn to be a close-up fifth in an Oct. 24 optional claimer at Santa Anita and he was sixth in a 1 3/8-mile optional claimer at Del Mar Nov. 28. Returning to the main track, the 5-1 shot raced off the pace while racing four wide down the backstretch. Niggled at on the far turn, Royal Act closed steadily down the lane to get up in the final strides to win by a neck. Go Daddy Go (Scat Daddy) rallied a path farther out and in tandem with the winner to be a narrowly beaten second. Royal Act was a $500,000 KEESEP yearling. True Feelings produced a colt by Justify this year and was bred back to Quality Road. Click for Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. Lifetime Record: GSP, 8-2-1-0, $93,784. O-C R K Stable LLC; B-Stonehaven Steadings (KY); T-Peter Eurton.

8th-Tampa Bay Downs, $21,500, Alw, 12-20, (NW1X), 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16mT, 1:43.43, fm, 3/4 length. CURLY RUTH (f, 3, Curlin--Rutherienne {GISW-USA, GSW-Can, IN ORDER OF PURSE: $1,298,671}, by Pulpit), a maiden winner in the mud at Monmouth in August who just missed the board in her last four 6th-Aqueduct, $80,000, Msw, 12-20, 2yo, f, 6f, 1:13.48, ft, neck. starts, including a Nov. 28 turf try at Tampa, settled nicely R WORKING GIRL (f, 2, Outwork--Collar, by Candy Ride {Arg}), midpack behind early fractions of :24.04 and :48.91. Tipped out the 8-5 favorite, pulled her way to the early lead and was clear on the turn, the dark bay split horses in the stretch to edge clear after a quarter in :22.67. She shrugged off a pair of runners at for a three-quarter length victory at 6-1 over Stormy D (Will midstretch and just held off the late-closing Maracuja (Honor Take Charge). Curly Ruth is the product of three generations of Code) to graduate by a neck. R Working Girl, the 19th winner for mares bred by Virginia Kraft Payson, who bought third dam her freshman sire (by Uncle Mo), was a $100,000 KEESEP Adoryphar (Lyphard) for $110,000 at the 1990 Keeneland July yearling. Collar produced a filly by Mo Town in 2020 and was sale. Curly Ruth=s dam Rutherienne, a GISW and millionaire, is bred back to Audible. Click for Equibase.com chart. VIDEO, the most successful member of the family to date. She has a sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $44,000. yearling colt named Great Britain (English Channel), who O-Averill Racing LLC; B-Phoenix Farm and Racing & Ramiro hammered for $27,000 at Keeneland September, and a Salazar (KY); T-Wesley A. Ward. weanling filly by Super Saver. Sales History: $275,000 Ylg '18 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 7-2-1-0, $57,250. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. O-Green Lantern Stables; B-Payson Stud (KY); T-A Delacour. TDN NORTH AMERICAN • PAGE 3 OF 7 • THETDN.COM MONDAY • DECEMBER 21, 2020

4th-Aqueduct, $80,000, Msw, 12-20, 2yo, 1m, 1:40.25, ft, 2 3rd-Fair Grounds, $42,000, Msw, 12-20, 2yo, 5 1/2f (off turf), lengths. 1:04.95, gd, 5 1/2 lengths. OVERTOOK (c, 2, Curlin--Got Lucky {GISW, $951,340}, by A.P. O BESOS (c, 2, Orb--Snuggs and Kisses {SW, $288,020}, by Indy), a $1-million KEESEP yearling purchase, was fourth going Soto), sixth in his 6 1/2-furlong bow over a sloppy main track at six furlongs on debut at Belmont Oct. 10 and was third--beaten Churchill Nov. 22, was sent off at 7-2. Away awkwardly, the 21 lengths--when stretched to nine furlongs at this oval Nov. 8. chestnut colt was last early and was well back as a pair of Shedding the blinkers for this third go, the 5-1 shot was taken in runaway leaders zipped through the opening quarter in :21.66 hand soon after the break and settled near the back of the pack. and a half in :45.47. He reeled in the pacesetters down the lane He began picking up foes on the turn, swept up five wide into and strode clear to win by 5 1/2 lengths. Favored the stretch and closed with a late flourish to win by two lengths. Unitedandresolute (Violence), who had contested the pace, held Gwaun River Valley (Blame) was second. Grade I winner Got on to be second. O Besos is a half-brother to Transatlantic Kiss Lucky produced a filly by Curlin last year and a colt by Arrogate (Stormy Atlantic), SP, $203,516. Snuggs and Kisses produced this year. She was bred back to Ghostzapper. Click for the colts by California Chrome in 2019 and 2020 and was bred back Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. to Sky Mesa this year. Click for Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, Lifetime Record: 3-1-0-1, $57,380. sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $26,024. O-Repole Stable, St. Elias Stable, Michael Tabor, Susan Magnier O-Bernard Racing LLC & Tagg Team Racing; B-L. Barrett Bernard & Derrick Smith; B-Hill 'N' Dale Equine Holdings, Inc. & Philip J. (KY); T-Gregory D. Foley. Steinberg (KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher. 9th-Fair Grounds, $42,000, Msw, 12-20, 2yo, f, 1 1/16m (off turf), 1:46.29, ft, 2 3/4 lengths. 8th-Aqueduct, $70,000, (S), Msw, 12-20, 3yo/up, 7f, 1:26.80, ft, WILL'S SECRET (f, 2, Will Take Charge--Girls Secret, by Giant's 1 1/2 lengths. Causeway), last seen finishing third in an Oct. 25 Churchill RIFT VALLEY (c, 3, PioneeroftheNile--Score, by A.P. Indy) had an maiden, made the 700-mile trek south from Louisville to NOLA. eventful first out Nov. 12 going six panels over this surface, Breaking from the extreme outside, she stayed widest of the hitting the gate at the break and racing several paths wide strung-out field while midpack. Moved up to third before a throughout to finish fourth. Sent off at just under 3-1 to improve :48.48 half, the 5-2 favorite inched clear under encouragement off that effort and a Dec. 9 five-furlong bullet at Belmont in 1:01 down the lane for a 2 3/4-length win over Adventuring 4/5 (1/13), the 2018 Fasig-Tipton New York-bred topper was a (Pioneerof the Nile). The homebred is the first foal out of her little rank out of the gate, throwing his head, and found himself dam, who has a yearling full-brother to the winner and a at the back of the pack. The bay stayed on the inside and was no weanling colt by Hard Spun in the pipeline. Girls Secret, who was better than ninth through a quarter in :22.75 and a half in bred back to Hard Spun for next term, is out of GSW & MGISP :46.53. Moving resolutely on the turn, he swung wide and still Well Monied (Maria=s Mon). Lifetime Record: 4-1-0-2, $43,300. looked well beaten a sixteenth from home, then dug in down Click for Equibase.com chart. VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. the stretch to edge clear by 1 1/2 lengths in the final yards. First- O/B-Willis Horton Racing LLC (KY); T-Dallas Stewart. time starter King Angelo (Lemon Drop Kid) filled the runner-up spot. Rift Valley is a half to Dattt Melody (Unbridled's Song), SP, 3rd-Gulfstream, $40,000, Msw, 12-20, 2yo, 5fT, :56.68, fm, $332,007; as well as to GSP Timely Tally (Mr. Greeley). Dam 1 1/4 lengths. Score hasn=t produced a live foal since Rift Valley, but was bred NO QUE NO (c, 2, More Than Ready--Proud Heiress {GSW-Can, to Classic Empire for next term. She is out of MGISW Educated MSW-US, $304,049}, by Broken Vow) was a well-beaten third Risk (Mr. Prospector), a half-sister to champion Inside while sprinting 5 1/2 furlongs over the main track at Gulfstream Information (Private Account). Sales History: $600,000 Ylg '18 Park West in his Nov. 15 unveiling. The 8-1 shot sprinted to the SARAUG. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $42,700. Click for the early lead, skipped clear into the stretch and reported home a 1 Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. 1/4-length winner. Lucky Law (Ire) (No Nay Never) closed with a O-Shortleaf Stable; B-Jonathan Thorne (NY); T-James A. Jerkens. rush to just get his head in front of favored Rockstar Ro (Gemologist) for second. Click for the Equibase.com chart or Want to send a “LETTER TO THE EDITOR” VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-1, of the Thoroughbred Daily News? $27,960. Send an e-mail to: [email protected] O/B-St. George Stables, LLC (KY); T-Fausto Gutierrez. TDN NORTH AMERICAN • PAGE 4 OF 7 • THETDN.COM MONDAY • DECEMBER 21, 2020

7th-Gulfstream, $40,000, Msw, 12-20, 2yo, f, 7f, 1:23.81, ft, 7 1/4 lengths. ZAAJEL (f, 2, Street Sense--Asiya {MSP, $136,200}, by Daaher), sent off at 3-1, was outfooted in the early strides, but improved her position down the backstretch. Within striking distance approaching the stretch, the bay filly stuck a head in front at the top of the lane and glided clear to win by a geared-down 7 1/4 IN THE UAE: lengths. Stablemate Unbridled d=Oro (Medaglia d=Oro) closed to Shanaghai City, c, 4, Shanghai Bobby--Anysaturdayinmay, by be second. Any Given Saturday. Abu Dhabi, 12-20, Hcp., 1600mT, AShe=d been training forwardly,@ said winning trainer Todd 1:36.57. B-Jeanne Bruce. *$47,000 yrl >17 KEESEP; 52,381gns Pletcher. AShe was a half-step slow from the gate the other 2yo >18 TATAPR. morning--she tossed her head a little at the break. We stood her a few times and she was good, so we went ahead and ran her today, thinking she was ready to go,@ Pletcher said. ASeven furlongs is a good starting point for her.@ As for what is next for the Shadwell homebred, Pletcher said, AWe=ll play it by ear. She=s clearly a filly that wants more distance. That=s always exciting when you have one break their maiden at a shorter distance.@

FIRST-CROP STARTERS TO WATCH: MONDAY, DECEMBER 21 2020 Stud Fees Listed California Chrome (Lucky Pulpit), Arrow Stud, private 104 foals of racing age/11 winners/0 black-type winners 8-Mahoning Valley, Msw 6f, CALIFORNIA RONE, 4-1 $20,000 FTK JUL yrl

Uncle Vinny (Uncle Mo), Equistar Training and Breeding Center, Zaajel | Ryan Thompson $2,500 8 foals of racing age/0 winners/0 black-type winners Zaajel is a half-sister to 2019 GII Remsen S. runner-up 8-Mahoning Valley, Msw 6f, UNCLEJACKOMO, 20-1 Ajaaweed (Curlin), MGSP, $139,850. Asiya, who sold for $16,000 while in foal to Mohaymen at the 2018 Keeneland November sale, was bred to Blame this year. Pletcher saddled another impressive Shadwell homebred debut winner last week at Gulfstream with Arham (Union Rags) coming home seven lengths the best in Hallandale last Thursday. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig- Tipton. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $24,000. O-Shadwell Stable; B-Shadwell Farm, LLC (KY); T-Todd A. Pletcher. TDN NORTH AMERICAN • PAGE 5 OF 7 • THETDN.COM MONDAY • DECEMBER 21, 2020

8th-Laurel, $57,162, 12-20, (NW1X), 3yo/up, 7f, 1:23.51, ft, head. OXIDE (g, 3, Golden Lad--Silver Ashlee, by Red Bullet) Lifetime Record: 11-4-0-2, $114,584. O-Now Or Never Stable; B-Dark Hollow Farm (MD); T-Lacey Gaudet. *$50,000 Ylg '18 EASOCT; ALLOWANCE RESULTS: $120,000 2yo '19 EASMAY. 9th-Aqueduct, $72,000, (S), 12-20, (NW1$X), 3yo/up, 6f, 1:12.61, ft, 4 lengths. JEMOGRAPHY (g, 4, Big Brown--Liza Lu, by Menifee) Lifetime Record: 22-6-8-2, $189,980. O-Windylea Farm; B-Golden Goose 6th-Fair Grounds, $48,000, (S), 12-20, (NW1X), 3yo/up, 6f, Enterprise (NY); T-Mark Hennig. *$22,000 Ylg '17 FTKOCT. 1:11.45, gd, head. BIBLEMAN (g, 3, Greeley's Galaxy--Just Alex, by Afternoon 2nd-Aqueduct, $69,840, (S), (NW1$X)/Opt. Clm ($80,000), Deelites) Lifetime Record: 6-3-0-0, $68,340. O-Winalot Racing, 12-20, 2yo, f, 6f, 1:13.03, ft, 1 1/4 lengths. LLC; B-Gerald L. Averett (LA); T-Ron Faucheux. *$37,000 2yo '19 ROSSA VELOCE (f, 2, Girolamo--Spuntastic, by Hard Spun) EQL2YO. Lifetime Record: SP, 5-2-1-0, $105,700. O-Blue Streak Racing, LLC & Raymond Handal; B-John Scott Rogers (NY); T-Raymond Handal. *$12,000 Ylg '19 FTKOCT. 10th-Gulfstream, $40,000, (S), (NW1X)/Opt. Clm ($16,000), 12-20, 3yo/up, 5fT, :56.31, fm, head. THE VIRGINIAN (g, 3, Prospective--Pentelicus Gold, by Pentelicus) Lifetime Record: 6-2-1-1, $64,670. O-David Pollard; B-Ocala Stud (FL); T-William J. Hickey. *$210,000 2yo '19 OBSMAR.

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9th-Gulfstream, $40,000, (S), (NW1X)/Opt. Clm ($12,500), 12-20, 3yo/up, 1m, 1:36.68, ft, head. SCAR (g, 3, Kantharos--Miss Match, by Mr. Greeley) Lifetime Record: 13-3-3-1, $62,200. O-Dig That Mine, LLC & Steve Klesaris; B-Arindel (FL); T-Steve Klesaris.

8th-Remington, $38,675, 12-19, 3yo/up, 6f, 1:09.79, ft, 3/4 length. WELDER (g, 7, The Visualiser--Dance Softly, by Tiznow) Lifetime Record: MSW, 38-26-5-4, $1,204,042. O-Ra-Max Farms LLC; B-Center Hills Farm (OK); T-Theresa Sue Luneack.

5th-Remington, $38,250, (NW2L)/Opt. Clm ($75,000), 12-19, 2yo, f, 6 1/2f, 1:18.86, ft, neck. GREEN EYED BELLE (f, 2, Pollard's Vision--Jealous Ellis {SP, $101,896}, by Ocean Terrace) Lifetime Record: 5-2-0-1, $56,061. O/B-Harmony Stable LLC (OK); T-Boyd Caster.

7th-Turfway, $28,410, (C)/Opt. Clm ($50,000), 12-19, 3yo/up, 6 1/2f (AWT), 1:17.08, ft, 6 1/4 lengths. EAGLE SONG (IRE) (c, 4, No Nay Never--Al Ihsas {Ire} {GSP-Eng}, by Danehill) Lifetime Record: 19-4-2-2, $86,310. O-Red Baron's Barn LLC & Rancho Temescal LLC; B-Lynch Bages & Rhinestone B/Stock (IRE); T-William E. Morey. *i240,000 Ylg '17 GOFOR; 160,000gns 2yo '18 TATAHI. Holden the Lute, g, 3, Midnight Lute--Casino Gold, by Proud 6th-Charles Town, $24,500, (S), (NW1X)/Opt. Clm ($15,000), Citizen. Los Alamitos, 12-20, (C), 6f, 1:09.42. B-Michael E. 12-19, 3yo/up, f/m, 7f, 1:27.21, my, 1 length. Pegram, Karl Watson & Paul Weitman (KY). *Full to Gimme Da LETTS GO TO DIXIES (f, 3, Fiber Sonde--Star of Taurus, by Lute, MGSW, $627,560. Aldebaran) Lifetime Record: 21-3-5-3, $82,259. O/T-Keturah E. Money and Me, g, 3, Smooth Air--Moneyinmywranglers (MSW, Obed-Letts; B-Keturah Emily Obed-Letts & Dixie Miller (WV). $223,508), by Proud Halo. Fair Grounds, 12-20, (S), 6f, 1:12.03. B-Ray Whitley & Sharon Barker (LA). *1ST-TIME STARTER. ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: Speightstown Again, c, 3, Speightstown--Zermatt (SP, Chasing Cara, f, 2, Broken Vow--Wicked Beauty, by Vindication. $233,105), by Tiznow. Turfway, 12-19, 1m (AWT), 1:39.48. Aqueduct, 12-20, (S), 1m, 1:42.03. B-Richard Greeley (NY). B-Blue Heaven Farm & Speightstown Syndicate (KY). *MSP. *$300,000 Wlg '17 KEENOV; $675,000 Ylg '18 KEESEP. Broken and Trained by Randy Bradshaw Pyrrhic Victory, f, 3, Verrazano--Cayala, by Cherokee Run. Hush of a Storm, c, 2, Creative Cause--Hush Now, by Flatter. Charles Town, 12-19, 7f, 1:28.11. B-Kingswood Farm & David Turfway, 12-19, 1m (AWT), 1:38.59. B-Berkshire Stud (NY). Egan (KY). *1/2 to One Liner (Into Mischief), GSW, $475,250. *$60,000 Ylg '19 SARAUG; $75,000 2yo '20 OBSAPR.

© Copyright Thoroughbred Daily News. Big Biz, g, 3, Fed Biz--Woodland Sprite, by Woodman. This newspaper may not be reproduced in any form or by any Remington, 12-19, 1m 70y, 1:44.68. B-Rhianon Farms, Inc. & means, electronic or mechanical, without prior written permission of the copyright owner, MediaVista. Information as to the Phoenix Farm (KY). *$60,000 Wlg '17 KEENOV; $75,000 Ylg '18 American races, race results and earnings was obtained from KEESEP. results charts published by The Jockey Club Information Services and utilized here with their permission. TDN NORTH AMERICAN • PAGE 7 OF 7 • THETDN.COM MONDAY • DECEMBER 21, 2020

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MONDAY, 21 DECEMBER 2020

FRANKEL FOALS HEAD FRANKEL=S GRENADIER GUARDS UP FOR ASAHI HAI WIN GOFFS MARKET Grenadier Guards (Jpn), the first foal out of the 2015 GI Breeders= Cup Filly & Mare Sprint winner Wavell Avenue (Harlington), became Frankel=s 12th Group 1 winner in Sunday=s G1 Asahi Hai Futurity S. in Japan. Stalking the pace off the six-length lead set by Mondreise (Jpn) (Daiwa Major {Jpn}), Grenadier Guards was poised in second by the time they straightened. Grenadier Guards gradually cut down that rival=s advantage in the lane, hit the lead at the furlong marker and held off a rallying Stella Volce (Jpn) (Bago {Fr}) to win by three- quarters of a length in track record time. Favoured Red Belle Aube (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) traveled further back and keenly early before making up late ground to grab third. Grenadier Guards was making his fourth start for trainer Mitsumasa Nakauchida. Cont. p11

Lot 663A, one of three foals by Frankel to co-top Sunday=s session at Goffs | Goffs IN TDN AMERICA TODAY By Daithi Harvey WEEK IN REVIEW: GODOLPHIN RUNNERS SHINE KILDARE, Ireland--It was a case of saving the best until last as A pair of Godolphin runners put in sparkling efforts over the the Goffs November Foal Sale finished with a flourish on Sunday weekend as 2020 draws to a close. Click or tap here to go evening. Despite a few high-profile withdrawals, there were still straight to TDN America. plenty of highly sought after lots on offer and it was three foals by Frankel (GB) who shared the honour of co-top lots with each commanding i440,000. While there may not have been the depth of trade evident in previous editions, the session was underpinned by a solid clearance rate of 82%, with 135 foals sold for a total of i10,374,000. The average for the day was i76,844, while a median price of i52,000 was recorded. There were 47 six-figure transactions on day three of last year=s record sale, and 28 on Sunday. Frankel fever began to set in around mid-afternoon and it was ignited by the sale of the supplementary lot 663A. The brilliant Juddmonte stallion sired Grenadier Guards (Jpn), the winner of the G1 Asahi Hai Futurity in Japan on Sunday morning, and that fact wasn't lost on Harry Sweeney, who signed the buyer's docket. The son of the multiple stakes winner Lily's Angel (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) will make his way to Sweeney's Paca Paca Farm in Japan where Sweeney hopes he will build on his sire's impressive record. Cont. p2 TDN EUROPE • PAGE 2 OF 11 • THETDN.COM MONDAY • 21 DECEMBER 2020

Frankel Foals Head Goffs Market cont. from p1 lot 684. This colt was bred by Leadon and Klay out of Nisriyna "Frankel has been quite successful in Japan; they are big strong (Ire) (Intikhab) and completed the Frankel i440,000 trifecta, horses and they seem to operate well there,@ Sweeney said. AI this time to the bid of Juddmonte's Barry Mahon. The hoped to get this one for slightly less but he is a fine foal and we 13-year-old Nisriyna has been a star for Swordlestown Little and look forward to getting him home.@ is the dam of the former prolific Hong Kong runner Dinozzo (Ire) The next Frankel foal that (Lilbourne Lad {Ire}), who after entered the ring brought the amassing over ,1.1-million in his exact same price when knocked racing career was repatriated down to online bidder Blackstar back to Swordlestown Little to Bloodstock. Lot 673 was spend an honourable consigned by Des Leadon and retirement. Mariann Klay's Swordlestown "It's been some rollercoaster," Little Stud and was bred by said Leadon after the second of Graeng Bloodstock Ltd out of the his headline sales. "We think the G3 Brownstown S. winner world of this Nisriyna colt, he Marvada (Ire) (Elusive City). The looks a proper racehorse and he mare has already bred the top really took to this new class G2 Dahlia S. winner and G1 environment like a duck to Queen Anne S. runner up water. Nothing seems to faze Terebellum (Ire) (Sea The Stars Lot 673, a Frankel filly | Goffs him. It's a wonderful family and {Ire}), while Marvada's 2-year-old Miss Finland (Ire) (Invincible the mare really deserved an upgrade in the type of stallion she Spirit {Ire}) broke her maiden recently for . It was was visiting. We were delighted that her 2-year-old Qaasid (Ire) an intense half hour for Swordlestown Little as no sooner had (Awtaad {Ire}) recently got off the mark for Sir Michael Stoute, the dust settled on lot 673 than they were back in the ring with who is a dear friend of ours, and we are thrilled that Juddmonte another Frankel colt, have bought this foal.@ TDN EUROPE • PAGE 3 OF 11 • THETDN.COM MONDAY • 21 DECEMBER 2020

Barry Mahon had been underbidder on an Expert Eye (GB) foal earlier in the session and was determined not to leave without this one. "Prince Khalid was very keen on this colt and he looks a good fit for the Juddmonte programme,@ Mahon said. AHe also came from a top farm and was beautifully prepped. Frankel has become a true international sire with the horse in Japan this morning another example of what he can do and it's great for Senior Vice President Gary King Irish breeders who have supported him to be rewarded like Twitter: @garykingTDN this.@ [email protected] In a flurry of Frankel sales, lot 685 rewarded the perseverance + 1.732.320.0975 of successful buyer Gerard Lowry of Oneliner Stables. Lowry had tried hard to buy the previous lot but was more than happy to International Editor come away with this son of Noyelles (Ire) (Docksider) when the Kelsey Riley hammer dropped at i360,000. Similarly bred to the first Frankel Twitter: @kelseynrileyTDN sold being a half-brother to Lily's Angel (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), [email protected] this colt was consigned by Neilstown Stud on behalf of the foal's European Editor breeders Nick and Alice Nugent. Emma Berry Twitter: @collingsberry [email protected]

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Cafe Racing Gerard Lowry of Oneliner Stables | Tattersalls Sean Cronin Tom Frary "Both Frankels were top of our list so we're delighted to get [email protected] this one," Gerard Lowry said. "Frankel is a global commodity, this horse is a half-brother to two good fillies and he will be back Irish Correspondent for resale next year." Daithi Harvey There may not have been as much international representation as in previous years at this sale, but that didn't Regular Columnists Chris McGrath | John Berry | Kevin Blake prevent Goffs Scandinavian agent Filip Zwicky getting stuck in on Amy Lynam | Melissa Steele behalf of clients. His purchases were headed by lot 707, a Footstepsinthesand (GB) half-brother to G1 Keeneland Phoenix S. winner Lucky Vega (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) that cost IN TDN AUS/NZ TODAY i300,000. Consigned by Baroda Stud, the colt is a grandson of G1 Prix de l'Opera winner Satwa Queen (Fr) (Muhtathir {GB}), PROSPECTIVE BUYERS IMPRESSED IN HUNTER and while bought for Scandinavian interests he will be making Trainers and agents travel through the Hunter Valley to view an appearance at Goffs again next year. prospects for the 2021 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling sale. Click or tap here to go straight to TDN Aus/NZ. Cont. p4

blessed with a turn “ of foot reminiscent“ of his sire Timeform

CALYX - Coventry Stakes-Gr.2 winner from triple Gr.1 winner Advertise and the fastest son of KINGMAN

he’s a top-class sprinter “and there was no doubt“ about his superiority Ryan Moore

TEN SOVEREIGNS - Middle Park Stakes-Gr.1 at 2 and European Champion 3YO Sprinter by NO NAY NEVER

Christy Grassick, David O’Loughlin, Eddie Fitzpatrick, Maurice Moloney, Gerry Aherne, Hermine Bastide, Jason Walsh, Tom Miller, Neil Magee or Mark Byrne. Tel: +353-52-6131298. David Magnier, Tom Gaffney, Joe Hernon, Paddy Fleming, Cathal Murphy or David Walsh. Tel: 353-25-31966/31689. Kevin Buckley (UK Rep.) T: +44-7827-795156. E: [email protected] W: www.coolmore.com TDN EUROPE • PAGE 4 OF 11 • THETDN.COM MONDAY • 21 DECEMBER 2020

"I bought him for the owner of Swedish Derby winner Bullof Sullivan bought the mare in Keeneland eight years ago for Wall Street (Tapizar), who we bought in the Orby two years $27,000 and is beginning to really reap the rewards from the ago,@ Zwicky said. AThis is the owner's first pinhook and the 11-year-old. horse will come back here for the Orby next year.@ "I'm delighted, Lady Ederle is turning into a real cash cow but Philipp Stauffenberg is all credit to Joe [Rogers] and his another who is no stranger to team at Ballintry Stud,@ Sullivan paying big money for foals to said. AHe looks after the foals so resell and more often than not well and I would recommend the gamble pays off. He struck him to anyone. The mare is in for lot 659, a No Nay Never foal to Frankel (GB) and I full-sister to both GII Mrs imagine we'll see that foal back Revere S. winner Nay Lady here hopefully next year. Goffs Nay (Ire) and G2 Coventry S. do a great job and despite winner Arizona (Ire). The everything happening we are Ballintry Stud-consigned filly here trading horses.@ set Stauffenberg back Lot 583 from The Castlebridge i260,000, but with a Consignment already had good pedigree that also features credentials being an two individual champions Henry Beeby feeling festive on the rostrum | Goffs Acclamation (GB) half-brother further down in Bright to two fast stakes horses in K Generation (Ire) (Rainbow Quest) and Dabirsim (Fr) (Hat Trick Club (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) and Back To Brussels (Ire) {Jpn}), the filly looks well bought. Bred by Stephen Sullivan out (Starspangledbannner {Aus}). of Lady Ederle (English Channel), the sale is the latest success story for the mare that keeps on giving. Cont. p5 TDN EUROPE • PAGE 5 OF 11 • THETDN.COM MONDAY • 21 DECEMBER 2020

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However, there could be more to come from the family next year particularly from a yearling half-sister by Mehmas (Ire) that cost ,330,000 at the Orby Sale in Doncaster and goes into training with Joseph O'Brien. That was surely at the forefront of JC Bloodstock's Mick Fitzpatrick's mind as he traded bids with Gay O'Callaghan with Fitzpatrick eventually winning the battle with a bid of i195,000. The foal was bred by Horse Racing Ireland Chairman Nick Hartery out of the mare Big Boned (Street Sense), who has proved a fine investment since being purchased at Goffs in 2014 by Rathasker Stud for i27,000. Mick Fitzpatrick added to Kilminfoyle's pinhooking squad for next year when seeing off a parade ring bidder to secure lot 603 for i225,000. The strapping Camelot (GB) colt offered by Oghill House Stud is a full-brother to the very smart Ado McGuinness- trained Current Option (Ire) and Fitzpatrick said, "He is a very nice foal by a proven stallion and is a brother to a good horse so he ticks plenty of boxes." For the foal's breeder Craig English it was a fine return as he only bought the mare Coppertop (Ire) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}) at this sale last year for i50,000. She was carrying this foal at the time and in the meantime Current Option (Ire) has won a premier handicap at Galway, a listed race at Cork and the G3 Concorde S. at Tipperary, exploits which have seen his rating climb to 107. Another Camelot (GB) foal to find favour was lot 708. Bred by Kilcarn Stud, the full-sister to stakes winner Fighting Irish (Ire) was bought by Peter and Ross Doyle for i185,000. Camelot's popularity was again evident when Oaklawn Stud's filly, lot 735, was bought by Highbank Stud for i190,000. Former Curragh trainer Takashi Kodama stepped in to purchase lot 649 on behalf of Japan=s Big Red Farm. The Irish National Stud-consigned son of Invincible Spirit (Ire) cost i210,000 and is a half-brother to a pair of stakes winners by Sea The Stars (Ire) in Chemical Charge (Ire) and Dalgarno (Fr), while the early pace was set by a son of Kodiac (GB) bought by the Tally-Ho team for i190,000. Bred by Michael Ryan and consigned by his Dungarvan-based Al Eile Stud, lot 567 is a grandson of Ryan's brilliant dual 1000 Guineas winner Finsceal Beo (Ire) (Mr Greely) and out of the winning Galileo mare An Cailin Orga (Ire). The Goffs November Sale and indeed the reshuffled Irish 2020 sales calendar culminates with the single-session breeding stock sale which begins at 10 a.m. on Monday. Generations OF SUCCESS

Bated Breath Kingman 2007 b h Dansili - Tantina (Distant View) 2011 b h Invincible Spirit - Zenda (Zamindar)

The best value sire in Europe The Classic winning miler by blacktype performers in 2020 siring Classic winning milers 2021 Fee £12,500 1st Oct, Special Live Foal 2021 Fee £150,000 1st Oct, Special Live Foal Expert Eye Oasis Dream 2015 b h Acclamation - Exemplify (Dansili) 2000 b h Green Desert - Hope ()

A top-class 2YO and The proven source of Breeders’ Cup Mile champion Group 1 speed 2021 Fee £12,500 1st Oct, Special Live Foal 2021 Fee £20,000 1st Oct, Special Live Foal Frankel 2008 b h Galileo - Kind (Danehill)

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SESSION TOPPERS GOFFS NOVEMBER FOAL AND BREEDING STOCK SALE

SUNDAY’S TOP 11 LOTS GOFFS NOVEMBER FOAL AND BREEDING STOCK SALE LOT SIRE | DAM PRICE (€) 663A c, Frankel (GB)--Lily=s Angel (Ire) 440,000 SESSION TOTALS 2020 Breeder: Phillistown House Ltd $ Catalogued 207 $ Number Offered 164 Consignor: The Castlebridge Consignment $ Number Sold 135 Purchaser: Paca Paca Farm $ Not Sold 29 $ Clearance Rate 82.3% 673 f, Frankel (GB)--Marvada (Ire) 440,000 $ High Price i440,000 Breeder: Graeng Bloodstock Ltd $ Gross i10,374,000 Consignor: Swordlestown Little $ Average (% change) i76,844 $ Median (% change) i52,000 Purchaser: Blackstar Bloodstock CUMULATIVE 2020 684 c, Frankel (GB)--Nisriyna (Ire) 440,000 $ Catalogued 759 Breeder: Swordlestown Little $ Number Offered 637 Consignor: Swordlestown Little $ Number Sold 476 Purchaser: Juddmonte Farms $ Not Sold 161 $ Clearance Rate 74.7% 685 c, Frankel (GB)--Noyelles (Ire) 360,000 $ High Price i440,000 $ i Breeder: Sir Nicholas & Lady Nugent Gross 17,489,600 $ Average (% change) i36,743 Consignor: Neilstown Stud $ Median (% change) i20,000 Purchaser: Oneliner 603 c, Camelot (GB)--Coppertop (Ire) 225,000 707 c, Footstepsinthesand (GB)--Queen Of Carthage 300,000 (i50,000 i/u >19 GOFNOV) Breeder: Suroben Ltd & Summerhill B=Stock Breeder: Mr Craig English Consignor: Baroda Stud Consignor: Oghill House Stud Purchaser: Filip Zwicky Purchaser: JC Bloodstock

659 f, No Nay Never--Lady Ederle 260,000 649 c, Invincible Spirit (Ire)--Jakonda 210,000 Breeder: Stephen Sullivan Breeder: Viktor Timoshenko Consignor: Ballintry Stud Consignor: Irish National Stud Purchaser: Stauffenberg Bloodstock Purchaser: Big Red Farm TDN EUROPE • PAGE 7 OF 11 • THETDN.COM MONDAY • 21 DECEMBER 2020

Session Toppers cont. 698 c Dandy Man (Ire) Plying 80,000 Consigned by Jossestown Farm 583 c, Acclamation (GB)BBig Boned 195,000 Purchased by Ballyhane Breeder: N. Hartery As profiled in Saturday=s TDN, Martin Cooney purchased Plying Consignor: The Castlebridge Consignment at Goffs November in 2018 for i21,000 in foal to Purchaser: JC Bloodstock Starspangledbanner (Aus). The mare at the time had two foals of racing age and no winners, but that soon changed with 567 c, Kodiac (GB)BAn Cailin Orga (Ire) 190,000 Alexander James (Ire) (Camelot {GB}) winning at listed level in Breeder: M. Ryan France and Alcohol Free (Ire) (No Nay Never) providing the Consignor: Al Eile Stud ultimate update when winning this year=s G1 Cheveley Park S. Purchaser: Tally-Ho Stud Cooney had, in the meantime, already profited from the mare when selling her Starspangledbanner filly for i40,000 at Goffs 735 f, Camelot (GB)BStealth Missile (Ire) 190,000 February this year, and he is now well ahead with her. Plying is Breeder: Mabaki Investments & McStay Bloodstock in foal to Gleneagles (Ire). Consignor: Oaklawn Stud Purchaser: Highbank Stud 724 f Sioux Nation Sonning Rose (Ire) 140,000 Consigned by Albany Stud Purchased by Altenbach Bloodstock THE GOLDEN TOUCH John Ryan stole the barren Listed Chesham S. second Sonning Rose for just i2,800 at Goffs February last year. The 12-year-old mare was put in foal to first-season sire Sioux Nation shortly GOFFS NOVEMBER FOAL SALE thereafter. Sonning Rose=s 2-year-old filly Elysium (Ire) (Belardo {Ire}) won the G3 Park S. since the catalogue was printed, and the mare=s connections reaped the rewards on Sunday. Lot Sex Sire Dam Price (i) 643 c Exceed and Excel (Aus) Indigo Butterfly (Fr) 100,000 735 f Camelot (GB) Stealth Missile (Ire) 190,000 Consigned by Ballinacurra Stud Consigned by Oaklawn Stud Purchased by Camas Park Stud Purchased by Highbank Stud Indigo Butterfly went winless in her racing career, but since The dual winner Stealth Missile (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) was being purchased for i21,000 at the Arqana December sale in plucked out of the Tattersalls February Sale in 2015 for 2016 she has benefitted from some big pedigree updates. Her 35,000gns. Her 3-year-old half-sister at the time had run just half-sister Sand Vixen (GB) ( {Ire}), the G2 Flying Childers once, but she evolved to be Covert Love (Ire) (Azamour {Ire}), S. winner, has produced the G1 Jebel Hatta S. scorer Dream winner of the 2015 G1 and G1 Prix de l=Opera. Plenty Castle (GB) (Frankel {GB}). Breeder Denis McCarthy sold Indigo of value, then, was added to Stealth Missile, and this filly Butterfly=s first foal, a filly by Gleneagles (Ire), for i52,000 at provided yet another good transaction following a colt by Dansili this sale last year and hit another home run with her second foal (GB) (80,000gns yearling) and a colt and a filly each by Sea The on Sunday. Stars (Ire) (i240,000 foal and i160,000 foal). CLASSIC WINNING SON & GRANDSON OF LEGENDS STUDY OF MAN

FIRST FOALS 2021

• Winner of 3 races at 2 & 3, HALO over 1600m - 2100m, including SUNDAY SILENCE WISHING WELL the ‘Stallion Making’ Gr.1 DEEP IMPACT French Derby and £1,033,142 WIND IN HER HAIR • Only son of DEEP IMPACT BURGHCLERE

(Japanese Super-Sire & multiple STORM BIRD Champion) at stud in England STORM CAT TERLINGUA • Grandson of the Racing/Breeding SECOND HAPPINESS NUREYEV Legend MIESQUE, a dual MIESQUE Classic winner and dam of PASADOBLE Classic winners KINGMAMBO, 2021 fee: £12,500 (1st October SLF) EAST OF THE MOON, etc.

Supported by Europe’s leading breeders in his first season

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FRANCE FIRST-SEASON SIRES Belardo (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}), Kildangan Stud WITH RUNNERS 93 foals of racing age/13 winners/4 black-type winners 7-CHANTILLY, 1900m, ALLEGORIE (Fr) Dariyan (Fr) (Shamardal), Haras de Bonneval Monday, December 21: 70 foals of racing age/10 winners/0 black-type winners 4-CHANTILLY, 1900m, UNITED KINGDOM i8,000 Arqana Deauville Autumn Mixed Sale 2019 7-CHANTILLY, 1900m, DOWNING STREET (Fr) Ajaya (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Ire i33,000 Arqana December Breeding Stock Sale 2018; i48,000 31 foals of racing age/4 winners/0 black-type winners RNA Arqana Deauville Augest Yearling Sale 2019 14:35-LINGFIELD PARK, 6f, SPLIT ELEVENS (GB) 800gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale 2018; i11,000 Estidhkaar (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Tara Stud Tattersalls Ireland September Yearlings 2019 107 foals of racing age/10 winners/1 black-type winner 1-CHANTILLY, 1300m, FOREFRONT (Ire) Mehmas (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}), Tally-Ho Stud i3,500 RNA Tattersalls Ireland September Yearlings 2019 146 foals of racing age/55 winners/4 black-type winners 14:25-NEWCASTLE, 7f, DESTACADO (Ire) Exosphere (Aus) (Lonhro {Aus}), Haras du Logis i87,000 Goffs Orby Yearling Sale 2019 31 foals of racing age/3 winners/0 black-type winners 1-CHANTILLY, 1300m, TOTAL KNOCKOUT (Fr) New Bay (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Ballylinch Stud i20,000 Arqana Deauville v2 Yearling Sale 2019 77 foals of racing age/11 winners/2 black-type winners 13:00-LINGFIELD PARK, 8f, MARIENPLATZ (GB) Goken (Fr) (Kendargent {Fr}), Haras de Colleville 5,000gns RNA Tattersalls October Yearling Sale 2019 - Book 3 61 foals of racing age/14 winners/2 black-type winners 1-CHANTILLY, 1300m, LA NEVA (Fr) Pearl Secret (GB) (Compton Place {GB}), Chapel Stud i12,000 Osarus September Yearling Sale 2019 43 foals of racing age/4 winners/0 black-type winners 14:35-LINGFIELD PARK, 6f, LITTLE SUNFLOWER (GB) Martinborough (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), Haras de Grandcamp 1,800gns Tattersalls February Sale 2020 49 foals of racing age/2 winners/0 black-type winners 7-CHANTILLY, 1900m, FLAWLESS LADY (Fr) Shalaa (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Haras de Bouquetot 7-CHANTILLY, 1900m, SUPER BELLE (Fr) 118 foals of racing age/20 winners/0 black-type winners 14:25-NEWCASTLE, 7f, TEN IN A ROW (Ire) Shalaa (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Haras de Bouquetot i65,000 Arqana Deauville Augest Yearling Sale 2019; ,135,000 118 foals of racing age/20 winners/0 black-type winners RNA Goffs Arqana 2020 Breeze Up Sale (Doncaster) 1-CHANTILLY, 1300m, LAYALINA (Fr) i26,000 Arqana December Breeding Stock Sale 2018; i47,000 Twilight Son (GB) (Kyllachy {GB}), Cheveley Park Stud Osarus September Yearling Sale 2019 122 foals of racing age/22 winners/1 black-type winner 14:25-NEWCASTLE, 7f, PEPPERMINT TRUFFLE (GB) 32,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale 2019 - Book 3

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Hollie Doyle has finished third in the BBC Sports Personality of the Young Darley sire Buratino | racingfotos.com Year voting; Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton won the award. Doyle becomes just the third person in racing to finish in the top three in voting for the prestigious award in its 67 years, joining AP McCoy and | racingfotos.com OBSERVATIONS on the European racing scene ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: Nelson Gay (Ire), g, 2, Mehmas (Ire)--Rublevka Star, by Elusive Quality. Southwell, 12-20, 6f 16y (AWT), 1:15.37. B-Gerard HALF-SISTER TO FRESHMAN SIRE BURATINO Mullins (IRE). *55th winner for freshman sire (by Acclamation {GB}). **,16,000 Ylg >19 GOFFPR. DUE ON DECK AT LINGFIELD 1.00 Lingfield, Nov, ,9,600, 2yo, f, 8f 1y (AWT) The Queen=s hitherto unraced VITAL FORCE (IRE) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), one of two contenders from the John Gosden stable, is a half-sister to G2 Coventry S. winner and MG1SP sire Buratino (Ire) (Exceed and Excel {Aus}) and faces 11 rivals in this Sunday=s Results: intriguing affair. They feature untried stablemate Regent (GB) 3rd-Pau, i14,000, Mdn, 12-20, unraced 2yo, 7f (AWT), 1:28.40, (Frankel {GB}), who is a Denford Stud homebred half-sister to st. G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud and G1 heroine CRAPS (FR) (c, 2, Wootton Bassett {GB}--Ironique, by Smart Coronet (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) and MG1SP sire Midas Touch (GB) Strike) was swiftly into stride and led from the outset of this first (Galileo {Ire}); and Hugh Morrison trainee Hesperis (GB) go. In command throughout, the 11-10 favourite was shaken up (Dubawi {Ire}), who is a full-sister to MGSW G1 Al Maktoum with 350 metres remaining and stayed on powerfully under mild Challenge R3 fourth Move Up (GB) produced by GSW GI Flower coaxing in the closing stages to easily outclass Dark Ocean (Fr) Bowl Invitational and GI Spinster S. placegetter Rosinka (Ire) (Exosphere {Aus}) by a geared-down three lengths. He is the (Soviet Star). second of four foals and first scorer produced by an unraced daughter of G3 Prix Eclipse victress Iron Lips (GB) (Iron Mask), 3.00 Chantilly, Mdn, i22,000, 2yo, f, 9 1/2f (AWT) herself a half-sister to G1 Poule d=Essai des Poulains-winning sire Ballymore Thoroughbred Ltd=s ANY TIME SOON (IRE) (Camelot Falco (Pivotal {GB}). The March-foaled bay is half to a yearling {GB}) is a daughter of MG1SW stakes producer Aquarelliste (Fr) filly by Dabirsim (Fr) and a weanling filly by Le Havre (Ire). Sales (Danehill) and kin to a trio of black-type performers headed by history: i60,000 Ylg >19 OSASEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, stakes-winning G1 Prix Jean Romanet runner-up Ame Bleue (GB) i7,000. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. (Dubawi {Ire}). The Andre Fabre representative has drawn stall 1ST-TIME STARTER. O-Bernard Giraudon & Ecuries Serge six and encounters 16 rivals in this unveiling. Stempniak; B-Neustrian Associates & Christopher Richard Hirst (FR); T-Jean-Claude Rouget. TDN EUROPE • PAGE 10 OF 11 • THETDN.COM MONDAY • 21 DECEMBER 2020

7th-Pau, i14,000, Mdn, 12-20, 2yo, f, 8f (AWT), 1:35.00, st. CONDITIONS RESULTS: LAYLANA (FR) (f, 2, Footstepsinthesand {GB}--Lidiyana {Fr}, by 6th-Lyon La Soie, i22,000, Cond, 12-20, 2yo, 9f (AWT), 1:48.90, Motivator {GB}) was caught snoozing at the break and forfeited st. ground to all 12 rivals, racing out back as the riderless Valarica COOBIRD (FR) (c, 2, Camelot {GB}--Moonlight Swing {Fr}, by (Fr) (Cat Junior) threatened to wreak havoc after parting with Palace Episode) Lifetime Record: 5-2-0-0, i18,010. O-Ecurie des jockey Lucas Armand. Still in rear when stoked into action off Pinsons; B-Galileo Racing Inc (FR); T-Henri-Francois Devin. the home turn, the 36-5 chance was relentless under continued cajoling in the straight and surged by Attasha (GB) (Le Havre 7th-Lyon La Soie, i12,000, Cond, 12-20, 4yo/up, 9f (AWT), {Ire}) in the dying strides en route to an ultimately comfortable 1:51.30, st. one-length success. She is the second foal and scorer out of a POLDI=S LIEBLING (GER) (h, 5, Tai Chi {Ger}--Pinea {Ger}, by winning half-sister to G2 Blamey S. victor Lidari (Fr) (Acclamation Platini {Ger}) Lifetime Record: GSW-Ger & SP-Ity, 17-3-4-3, {GB}), Listed Derby du Languedoc first Laristan (Fr) (Sinndar i74,616. O-Ajax Racing; B-Horst-Dieter Beyer; T-Jutta Mayer. {Ire}) and Listed Prix de Tourgeville winner Luannan (Ire) (Zamindar). The February-foaled grey, a granddaughter of Listed ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: Prix Casimir Delamarre and Listed Criterium du Languedoc Michel (Fr), g, 2, Scissor Kick (Aus)--Marron (GB), by Raven=s victress Laxlova (Fr) (Linamix {Fr}), is a half-sister to Listed Prix Pass. Pau, 12-20, 8f (AWT), 1:37.90. B-Haras d=Etreham (FR). Occitanie victress Likala (Fr) (Exceed and Excel {Aus}) and a *6th winner for freshman sire (by Redoute=s Choice {Aus}). yearling colt by Le Havre (Ire). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, i7,000. **i12,000 Ylg >19 ARAUG. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. Hadewin (Fr), c, 3, Hunter=s Light (Ire)--Miss Maybe (Ire), by 1ST-TIME STARTER. O-H H The Aga Khan; B-H H The Aga Khan=s Hawk Wing. Lyon La Soie, 12-20, 9f (AWT), 1:42.80. B-Stall Studs SC (FR); T-Jean-Claude Rouget. Zuchthof Favianis (FR).

2020 Classic Winners; Kameko (Kitten's Joy), purchased by David Redvers for $90,000 at Keeneland September, winning the G1 Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket. | racingfotos.com TDN EUROPE • PAGE 11 OF 11 • THETDN.COM MONDAY • 21 DECEMBER 2020

Furioso (Ger), c, 3, Hurricane Run (Ire)--Flores (Ger), by Alkalde (Ger). Lyon La Soie, 12-20, 12f (AWT), 2:33.90. B-Stall Loco (GER). *i17,000 RNA Ylg >18 BBAGO. Poet=s Black (Fr), g, 3, Poet=s Voice (GB)--Princesse Noire (Ger), by Diamond Green (Fr). Lyon La Soie, 12-20, 10 3/4f (AWT), 2:13.30. B-Mme Sylviane Jeffroy, Pierre Cadec & EARL Le Goff (FR). *i26,000 Ylg >18 AROCT.

ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: Key To Success (Ger), g, 3, Dabirsim (Fr)--Kolosseum (Ger), by Samum (Ger). Dortmund, 12-20, 9f (AWT), 1:57.40. B-Gestut Grenadier Guards | Horsephotos/JRA Karlshof (GER). *i30,000 Ylg >18 BBAGS. Sunday, Hanshin, Japan ASAHI HAI FUTURITY S.-G1, -135,640,000, Hanshin, 12-20, 2yo, c&f, 1600mT, *1:32.30 (Track Record), fm. 1--GRENADIER GUARDS (JPN), 121, c, 2, by Frankel (GB) 1st Dam: Wavell Avenue (GISW-US, $1,198,125), by Harlington Frankel=s Grenadier Guards Up For Asahi Hai Win 2nd Dam: Lucas Street, by Silver Deputy cont. from p1 3rd Dam: Ruby Park, by Bold Ruckus Second on debut at Niigata on July 26, he dropped back to 1ST STAKES WIN. O-Sunday Racing; B-Northern Farm; fourth next out at Chukyo before graduating by three lengths T-Mitsumasa Nakauchida; J-Yuga Kawada; -71,148,000. over this course on Nov. 7. Lifetime Record: 4-2-1-0. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the "My concern was to keep him happy and in good rhythm eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. because the colt has a difficult temper and can run off like he 2--Stella Veloce (Jpn), 121, c, 2, Bago (Fr)--Oh My Baby (Jpn), by did in his second career outing so you have to be careful to keep Deep Impact (Jpn). (-60,000,000 wnlg =18 JRHAJUL) him controlled, but he has great potential if he can bring out his O-Tsuyoshi Ono; B-Northern Farm; -28,328,000. best and I am looking forward for another good season for him 3--Red Belle Aube (Jpn), 121, c, 2, Deep Impact (Jpn)--Red next year," said jockey Yuga Kawada. Fantasia, by Unbridled's Song. O-Tokyo Horse Racing; Grenadier Guards is the first foal out of Wavell Avenue, who B-Northern Farm; -18,164,000. won the 2015 Breeders= Cup Filly & Mare Sprint and was second Margins: 3/4, 1HF, HF. Odds: 16.50, 4.10, 1.50. in the same race the following year. She was scratched from the Also Ran: Bathlat Leon (Jpn), Blue Spirit (Ire), Lord Max (Jpn), 2016 Fasig-Tipton November Sale and bought privately by Dura Mondo (Jpn), Kaiser Nova (Jpn), Ho O Amazon (Jpn), Katsumi Yoshida=s Northern Farm. Grenadier Guards is the third Mondreise (Jpn), Super Hope (Jpn), Jun Blue Sky (Jpn), Shock Group 1 winner in Japan for Frankel, joining Yushun Himba and Action (Ire), Ascoltare (Jpn), Bisonte No Bufalo (Jpn), T O da Hanshin Juvenile Fillies S. winner Soul Stirring (Jpn) and Yasuda Vonci (Jpn). Kinen and February S. winner Mozu Ascot. Frankel has three stakes winners in Japan and 23 winners from 43 runners. Click for the JRA chart and video or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

MONDAY, 21 DECEMBER 2020

PROSPECTIVE BUYERS When asked which of the first-season sires made the best impression with their yearling progeny, O=Shea provided a very IMPRESSED IN HUNTER quick and emphatic response. AHellbent,@ he said. ADefinitely Hellbent. I thought he was, by far and away, the most impressive of the first-season sires. But Pariah was another one who caught my eye. He seems to have left some very nice types as well.@

Andrew Williams Young bloodstock agent Andrew Williams, whose roll of honour features the six-time Group 1 winner Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed {NZ}), believes the signs are highly positive in the countdown to the 2021 yearling sales season. AThe horses all look great, and there seems to be a lot of positive talk and interest leading into the sales,@ he said. AEvery farm we went to, there seemed to be plenty of people either coming or going. A lot of them were from Melbourne--no doubt John O=Shea | Bronwen Healy they=re just happy to be able to move around again! AI think it could be a particularly good year. The climate has by Richard Edmunds been beneficial for the farms, and you can see the results of that Trainers and bloodstock agents have been busy on in these really good, well-grown horses. whistle-stop tours around the Hunter Valley to cast their eye AIt=s a busy trip around, but we saw pretty much every horse in over the yearlings who will be offered at the 2021 Magic the Hunter that=s going to the Magic Millions Sale. It=s great to Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. TDN AusNZ caught up with get a good gauge on the horses early, and work out in advance some of them on Sunday for their thoughts on the trip. what we need to do to drum up a bit of business. John O=Shea Multiple Group 1-winning trainer John O=Shea is in the midst of a purple patch, with his 35 winners this season coming at an impressive strike rate of 21 percent--his highest in a decade. Earlier this spring, he won the G3 Tibbie S. at Newcastle with All Saints= Eve (NZ) (Sacred Falls {NZ}). O=Shea was impressed by a number of potential new recruits for his in-form stable last week, and even more impressed by the way the touring group was welcomed throughout the Hunter. AIt was a very enjoyable few days,@ he said. AWe were treated to a lovely dinner at Arrowfield, which was simply outstanding. The quality of the hospitality was almost as good as the quality of the horses! AI thought the yearlings were a really good, even bunch of horses. I was very impressed with the overall standard, and now I=m looking forward to the sales.@ Andrew Williams | TDNAusNZ TDN AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND • PAGE 2 OF 3 • THETDN.COM MONDAY • 21 DECEMBER 2020

Annabel Neasham Formerly at the helm of the Sydney arm of the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace operation, Annabel Neasham has made a flying start to her solo training career this season. She has already had eight wins and 13 placings from just 29 starters to date. Still being at the launching stage of her career made the Hunter trip a bit of a frenetic week, but one that was well worthwhile. AI didn=t want to miss any trackwork, so it was a bit manic and I was going up and down every day,@ Neasham said. ABut I still managed to make it to most of the farms and see their drafts, and it was a really good trip. I=m glad I did it, with the travel restrictions that seem to be coming in now. Hellbent | Yarraman Park AThe hospitality was fantastic. It=s hard to say who was the best, but Kitchwin Hills looked after us very nicely. A few of us hit a few golf balls around--not me, but it turns out Will Johnson AThere are a lot of very nice horses out there, including the can hit a golf ball pretty well.@ progeny of some of the first-season sires. The Hellbent yearlings Like some of her colleagues, Neasham was impressed by the at Yarraman Park looked fantastic, and we saw some very nice progeny of first-season sire Hellbent. horses by Russian Revolution around the place as well.@ AI was particularly taken with the Hellbents, he seems to be In terms of the Hunter=s hospitality, Williams is a repeat leaving some very nice horses,@ she said. AThe progeny of customer at Newgate Farm. Impending looked good too--they=re very nice walkers.@ AI=d say Jim Carey at Newgate provides the best hospitality in Because of her previous role with the Maher stable, Neasham the area, but I=m probably a bit biased,@ he said. AGuy Mulcaster was also keen to see the first yearlings by G1 Coolmore Stud S. and I stay there every year. He looks after us very well and is a and Diamond Jubilee S. winner Merchant Navy. fantastic host.@ AI had a lot to do with Merchant Navy during his career, and this was the first time I=ve had the opportunity to see his Peter Moody progeny,@ she said. Just a few months into his rekindled training career, popular AA lot of them were really nice types and reminded me of him. racing identity Peter Moody has been quick to make an impact. I=m looking forward to following their progress and seeing a few He has already trained 17 winners, including the G2 Bill Stutt S. more of his progeny in the future.@ with Glenfiddich (Fastnet Rock), who also placed against older horses in the G1 Memsie S. Moody took time out from a family get-together on Sunday afternoon and provided a glowing report on his experience in the Hunter. AIt was a great trip, I really enjoyed it,@ he said. AWe got around and looked at about 600-odd horses. It was a really good cross-section of yearlings and a nice overview of what we can expect in the sale ring. AI wouldn=t really want to try to single out any particular standouts. They were all really well presented, and there were lots of really good-looking horses, which bodes well for the Sale. AThere seems to be a bit of buoyancy around in the industry at the moment, despite the fact that we=re all in such a strange time in our lives at the moment. It=s very encouraging.@ Merchant Navy | Coolmore Stud TDN AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND • PAGE 3 OF 3 • THETDN.COM MONDAY • 21 DECEMBER 2020

John Sargent Expat New Zealander John Sargent is in unfamiliar territory this season, not being able to return to his homeland. He is a multiple Group 1-winning trainer on both sides of the Tasman, with a lot of his big-race success coming through relatively low-priced purchases from New Zealand. AIt=s a bit different this year, not being able to get over to New IN HONG KONG: Zealand, it=s definitely caused some real changes to this whole Carroll Street, g, 3, Outreach--Brooklyn Rain, by Manhattan process for me,@ Sargent said. Rain. Sha Tin, 12-20, Hcp. ($169k), 1000m, :56.56. B-Widden ABut I=m glad I went on the tour of the Hunter last week. It was Stud Australia Pty Ltd (NSW). *1ST-TIME STARTER. **1ST a very good few days, we saw a lot of lovely horses and it was a HONG KONG STARTER FOR SIRE (by Exceed and Excel). ***Won by 1 3/4 lengths as a $47 chance. ****$32,000 Ylg >19 trip that was well worth doing. Now we=re just hoping we=ll be INGMAY. VIDEO able to get up to Queensland to be there in person for the Magic Winning For All, g, 4, Shooting To Win--Victory Cry, by General Millions Sale. Nediym. Sha Tin, 12-20, Hcp. ($254k), 1200m, 1:09.07. B-Mill AThe studs all did a great job of looking after us, it was great Park, Quality Thoroughbred Breeding Joint Venture (SA). hospitality all of the way around. If I had to pick one that was *Formerly Battle Strike. **1/2 to Guard of Honour (Northern the best, I=d say Newgate--they took us out for a very nice Meteor), SW & GSP-Aus, $409,285; and Run Fox Run dinner. (Foxwedge), GSW & G1SP-SAf. **$100,000 Ylg >18 MMGCYS. AA lot of the studs have put together some extremely nice VIDEO drafts this year. This trip was a great chance to have a really Celestial Power, g, 4, Star Witness--Askari (NZ), by Zabeel (NZ). good look at some of the first-season sires. I thought Pariah had Sha Tin, 12-20, Hcp. ($254k), 1600m, 1:33.71. B-J W Kelly some particularly nice yearlings, and Hellbent was another one Suffolk Vale & Co (NSW). *Formerly Captain Stardust. that impressed me. *$40,000 Ylg >18 INGFEB. VIDEO AArrowfield and Coolmore both had terrific drafts, as you=d All For South, g, 4, Toronado (Ire)--Push and Shove, by Not A come to expect from them. It=s definitely made me very keen to Single Doubt. Sha Tin, 12-20, Hcp. ($254k), 1200m (AWT), try to buy horses at the Sale, and hopefully we can get up there 1:09.09. B-Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd, Redbank Pty Ltd, in person.@ Belford Productions (NSW). *Formerly Powertrain. **$85,000 RNA Ylg >18 MMGCYS. VIDEO š › Healthy Happy, g, 4, Zoustar--Lady Lakshmi (MGSP-Aus, $313,315), by Lonhro. Sha Tin, 12-20, Hcp. ($372k), 1400m, 1:21.66. B-Lachlan River Bloodstock (Vic). *Formerly Leviathan. **$375,000 Ylg >18 MMGCYS. VIDEO

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