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PROMISING SIBLINGS OF OBSMAR ENTRANTS FOR SMALLER TRACKS, IT'S by Brian DiDonato ABOUT THE DELIVERABLES Similar to a list compiled ahead of last year=s Keeneland September sale that included next-out GIII Iroquois S. & THE GAMBLE romper and GI Breeders= Cup Juvenile runner-up Not This Time (Giant=s Causeway); subsequent GI FrontRunner S. hero Gormley (Malibu Moon); and recently named >TDN Rising Star= Parlor (Lonhro {Aus}), here are a number of lightly raced, promising Florida Fabulous | Leslie Martin runners with siblings set to sell at next week=s OBS March sale. Note that this list is not exhaustive and does not include graded winners like last week=s GIII Palm Beach S. victor Ticonderoga (Tapit), whose full-sister is catalogued as hip 637. Cont. p5 IN TDN EUROPE TODAY Smaller tracks like Delta Downs in Vinton, Louisiana, are struggling to earn their share of the gambling dollar | Boyd Gaming photo CHURCHILL HEADS DERBY ENTRIES Churchill (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}, antepost favourite for the by Dean Towers G1 Investec Derby, heads 129 3-year-olds remaining eligible for the Classic after this week’s scratching stage. ANon-blockbuster@ tracks are swimming with the sharks, but Click or tap here to go straight to TDN Europe. speaking directly to the sports= gambling Asuper user@ represents a workable way forward. In part I, published Mar. 8, we examined the Pegasus World Cup in the context of what's happening in the new, connected world. We think The Stronach Group is on the right track. Using a blockbuster event, and harnessing a willing market of highly engaged horse racing fans (super users), is likely the future of live horse racing at storied, strong venues. This time we'd like to look into the non-blockbuster tracks. What's been happening, and what can they do to increase handle and interest in their product, and by corollary, horse racing? Since 2008 there's been a sea-change in the sport. Smaller foal crops and a shift in betting preference to the larger venues is palpable. The number of wagering events held (races) has dropped by about 25% and handle has followed, attacking the smaller venues most savagely.

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The exception on television, thus far, has been live sports, which still command huge pay TV fees. But according to the Chernin Group, that's about to change as well. They believe that The non-big box stores of the sport are in a very difficult the sports leagues will be drawn towards a new direct to position. Although some try to follow consumer system, where they sell their product--not through Gulfstream's big event strategy, it hasn't television deals--but deals with customers themselves. This worked very well--and in my view it won't-- over-the-web coverage will be highly personalized, because because (as we noted in part I) they simply that's what consumers are starting to demand, and it represents aren't built for it. If these tracks can't the best chance to maximize revenues. increase revenue (using the handy chart "The days of one feed with two announcers in the booth are below) from the live race day portion, and numbered. There could be a data-heavy broadcast for one they clearly have little influence over the audience, a Barstool Sports stream for the comedy-inclined, a owner portion, the only thing left is the Bill Simmons broadcast for a pop-culture audience, a Sports largest part of the revenue pie--the Action stream for gamblers, etc," they wrote. gambler. It's their last line that catches my eye. Currently smaller handle tracks in the U.S. and Canada lament they make little headway in the market, because, in part, they do not have a great training colony, fast horses, or well-known riders. That's true, but in my view, they're letting the big track paradigm cloud their thinking; they're trying to sell what they want to be, not what they are. They do not fully comprehend their market. When someone is betting Delta or Turfway on a weeknight they aren't tuning in for pomp and pageantry or for great horses and riders. They are hard-core super users, looking for action and bettable races. These tracks should give that niche market what it wants. Through their deliverable--a simulcast feed--I believe everything should be about the gamble. Each distinct race is a puzzle, with an outcome, where someone gets paid. The broadcast team should focus on, for How can the gambler be targeted? I believe through a strategy example, why this upcoming maiden race with a 3-5 is a great based on modern deliverables, and extolling their offering as betting affair, because the 3-5 shot got an easy lead in his last, only a gambling product. and now there's a 50-1 shot who has a sneaky pace figure. It's Since 2010, something very interesting has been happening in irrelevant the favorite is not trained by Todd Pletcher, not a top the broadcast world. The share of minutes of TV watched has prospect, or the 50-1 shot ran a zero Beyer figure last time. All been falling rapidly, primarily among younger viewers. that matters is that there will be a gambling result. A modern feed for the tech-savvy simulcast market (these people are already betting online) could be used to give gamblers statistics on path bias, hot trainers, cold riders and more. Horse racing is probably the most statistically driven sport on Earth. Why do so many feeds seem to ignore that? Sadly, some simulcast feeds don't even show the horses warming up, and I've seen more than one post parade where the lead pony is blocking the horse we want to wager--or not wager--on. Tracks who allow this to happen might as well be speaking Swahili to the super user.

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Dean Towers cont. Instead, why not offer some of this money out in seeded Gulfstream has the Ablockbuster effect@ and they can be mass pools? At large tracks, seeded pools--i.e. carryovers--increase market and speak to everyone. The smaller tracks simply handle because they create value via a takeout reduction. At cannot. As the Chernin Group noted in their report, in the smaller tracks, it's more than that, because even a small future, Aevery niche will reach its true scale.@ Scaling starts with carryover can boost pool size, which is very important to a focused deliverable. gamblers. Once smaller tracks have delivered their product through modern mediums with a precise gambling message, then I believe it's time to work on the gamble itself. First, most --even those with small on-track crowds-- continually want to race on weekend afternoons, competing directly with large tracks. If this does not make particular economic sense (or there's a hard and fast reason for it), why not race when others are not? A small track carding their deepest, most-bettable card when others are not racing can be fruitful. Second, if a track--like so many--has poor on-track handle and To illustrate this power, not long ago at a harness track higher than average takeout, why not lower it? A signal fee of, (Pompano Park), a tiny super high five carryover of $1,556 for example, 4%, means the venue (and their horsemen) receive attracted almost $19,000 in new money (about 500% higher 4 cents of each dollar bet whether the top-line juice is 25% or than usual). On a percentage scale, carryovers are most 15%. Is there a huge downside in going with a lower number? effective at smaller tracks, and even modest seed size--$3,000, Third, a lot of smaller tracks try to copy the blockbuster track $5,000 or $10,000--can draw an immediate return. experience with big stakes races and big days. Horsemen usually sign-off on this tactic and have for some time. Cont. p5

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Dean Towers cont. This 775,000gns TATOCT yearling dwelt at the break of his about-one-mile debut over the Newcastle all-weather Nov. 25, The world is changing. Tracks like Gulfstream have leveraged but leveled off very nicely to win going away by 3 1/2 lengths the new landscape by speaking directly to their highly engaged (video). Imagine... offers a full-brother to that colt as hip 133. He fans, and are in the beginning stages of creating new revenue breezed in :10 4/5 and is out of MGSW/GISP River Belle, making streams. For the smaller tracks which have lost handle the War Front colts half-brothers to GSW/GISP Strathnaver (GB) precipitously the last ten years, that simply isn't an option. For (Oasis Dream {GB}). these tracks, their super users are probably lying in the weeds, quietly looking for betting options. By seeking them out, FLORIDA FABULOUS (f, 3, High Cotton--West Side Dancer, by speaking directly to them, and offering exactly what they want, I Gone West) O-e Five Racing Thoroughbreds. B-Ocala Stud (FL). T- believe it represents their opportunity to grow market share, David Fawkes. and in turn, grow the game. Backed down to 1-2 facing Florida-bred fillies at a mile at Gulfstream Feb. 16, this $400,000 OBS April grad couldn=t have Dean Towers is a board member of the Horseplayers Association won any more easily, cruising to the line 10 3/4 lengths clear of North America and a Toronto-based director of a digital and garnering >TDN Rising Star= status (video). The bay is a half- marketing agency sister to speedy GSWs Discreet Dancer (Discreeet Cat) and Travelin Man (Trippi), as well as OBSMAR entrant hip 295, a filly by Scat Daddy consigned by breeder Ocala Stud. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OBS March Siblings cont. from p1 THE MONEY MONSTER (c, 3, Majestic Warrior-- Awesomekaylee, by Awesome Again) O-R A Hill & BlackRidge DARIA=S ANGEL (f, 3, Gemologist--R Charlie=s Angel, by Indian Stable. B-Ginny McKinlay, et al (KY). T-William I Mott. Charlie) O-Wayne R Sanders & Larry Hirsch. B-Hargus & Sandra Just a $6,500 OBS April purchase, The Money Monster came Sexton & Silver Fern Farm LLC (KY). T-William Bret Calhoun. out running for co-owner and trainer Rohan Crichton and Cheryl Runner-up in a pair of sprints at two, Daria=s Angel was Baker to don cap and gown at Gulfstream Park West Nov. 20, stretched to an extended mile at Fair Grounds Feb. 18, went and doubled up with a game victory in Tampa=s seven-furlong right to the front and never looked back en route to a wrapped- Pasco S. Jan. 21 (video). These new connections saw fit to step up eight-length victory (video). The dark bay=s final clocking was in and purchase the colt privately, and he=ll take a major step up almost two-fifths of a second faster than well-regarded >Rising in class in Saturday=s GII Tampa Bay Derby. His Mizzen Mast half- Star= Souper Tapit (Tapit), albeit with drastically different trips. brother (hip 358) sells next week with Flying Fish. Daria=s Angel=s Quality Road half-brother, a $140,000 Keeneland September yearling, covered an eighth in :10 2/5 during AWESOME SATURDAY (c, 3, Any Given Saturday--Brucie, by Thursday=s breeze show, and will be offered by Eisaman Equine Fusaichi Pegasus) O-Chuck Hovitz. B-Craig L Minten (KY). as hip 113. T-William Bret Calhoun. This first-out winner at Fair Grounds Feb. 25 didn=t break any MIDDLE KINGDOM (c, 3, War Front--River Belle {GB}), by Lahib) records time wise, but ran a sneaky good race and blew past a O-China Horse Club. B-Lofts Hall Stud (KY). T-John Gosden. well-backed $1.1-million yearling by 2 1/4 lengths (video). TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 6 OF 9 • THETDN.COM FRIDAY • MARCH 10, 2017

OBS March Siblings cont. OBS MARCH SALE Thursday=s fastest 1/8-Mile Breezes The $32,000 KEESEP buy got shuffled back sharply turning for Time Hip Sex Sire Dam home, but made a big, willing run to kick back in and draw off. A 9 4/5 58 c Into Mischief Nefertiti Take Charge Indy half-sister to Awesome Saturday sells with Consigned by Crupi=s New Castle Farm, agent Mayberry Farm as hip 404. She was a $60,000 OBS August 9 4/5 76 f Violence Passion Du Couer yearling. Consigned by Sequel Bloodstock 9 4/5 79 c Speightstown Pay Lady SINE WAVE (f, 3, Big Brown--Curlina, by Cuvee) O-Jeremiah Consigned by Top Line Sales LLC, Agent XXI Kane. B-John & Martha Jane Mulholland (KY). T-Benjamin W 9 4/5 81 f Flatter Penny Marie Perkins, Jr. Consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent XXXVIII A narrow first-out winner at Laurel Dec. 10, this $100,000 OBSAPR juvenile was sluggish early as the 13-10 choice in a Parx Thursday=s fastest 1/4-Mile Breezes optional claimer Feb. 4, and appeared to be climbing and Time Hip Sex Sire Dam struggling to handle the track before rushing up the rail willingly *20 1/5 153 c Super Saver Sandi=s Ready to strike the front into the bend. She kept on well from there to Consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent XXIV hit the line 7 3/4 lengths clear while geared down (video). Brick 20 2/5 176 c Midshipman Shine a Spotlight City Thoroughbreds has a Scat Daddy half-brother to that filly Consigned by Thoroughbred Champions Training Center LLC catalogued as hip 474. *Co-fastest breeze in OBS history

BRONZE AGE (c, 3, Mineshaft--Gasp, by Hennessy) O-Juddmonte Farms. B-Gasp Breeding Syndicate LLC (KY). T-Bob Baffert. This $600,000 Fasig-Tipton Gulfstream purchase last year CLEMENT PROUD OF HOF FINALIST GIO faded after dueling through very swift fractions in a pair of PONTI by Joe Bianca sprints to kick off his career. Able to enjoy a bit more separation when stretched to a mile at Santa Anita Feb. 18, he blew the race apart turning for home and kept on to win by daylight over a debuting stablemate, earning a 93 Beyer Speed Figure in the process (video). Eddie Woods consigns a Gemologist half- brother ($60,000 KEESEP) to the Juddmonte colorbearer as hip 555.

CHILLY SILVER (f, 3, Malibu Moon--Jacey=s Reward, by Johannesburg) O-Kazumi Yoshida. B-Glencrest Farm LLC (KY). T-Kiyoshi Hagiwara. Unveiled over a grassy mile at Kyoto Jan. 17, this $240,000 Barretts March acquisition tracked the pace, ranged up wide and kicked on with a burst of energy to win by 1 3/4 lengths (video). AShe has a big stride, so she took a little time to respond my urging, but she showed strong acceleration in the stretch,@ offered winning pilot Christophe Lemaire. AFrom a pedigree Gio Ponti | Sarah Andrew perspective, she seems suited to dirt, but she has lots of talent and will handle added distance. She is very easy to ride.@ Chilly For all he's accomplished in racing, Christophe Clement will Silver is entered back at Chukyo on Saturday, and her have a chance at a career first later this year in Saratoga, and it Bodemeister half-brother is consigned by Whitman Sales LLC, won=t be on the racetrack. Gio Ponti (Tale of the Cat), Agent V as hip 625. Their dam is a half-sister to three-time announced Wednesday as a finalist for the 2017 class of the Grade I-winning grasser Magical Fantasy (Diesis {GB}). National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, would be Clement's first pupil ever to be enshrined. Cont. p7

CLOSES APRIL 15 DERBY WEEK STAKES

LONGINES KENTUCKY OAKS, GRADE I WILLIAM WALKER KENTUCKY JUVENILE

$1,000,000 $100,000 $100,000 Runs Sat., April 29 Runs Thurs., May 4 Runs Fri., May 5 Three-year-olds Two-year-olds Second Closing SIX FURLONGS, Dirt FIVE FURLONGS, Dirt Fillies, Three years old ONE MILE AND ONE-EIGHTH, Dirt

KENTUCKY OAKS DAY KENTUCKY DERBY DAY

LA TROIENNE, GRADE I ALYSHEBA, GRADE II WOODFORD RESERVE HUMANA DISTAFF, PRESENTED BY SPIRITED FUNDS TURF CLASSIC, GRADE I GRADE I $300,000 $400,000 $300,000 Runs Fri., May 5 Runs Fri., May 5 $500,000 Runs Sat., May 6 Fillies & Mares, Four-years-old and Up Runs Sat., May 6 Fillies & Mares, Four years old & Up ONE MILE AND Second Closing Four years old & Up ONE MILE AND ONE-SIXTEENTH, Dirt Four-year-olds and Up SEVEN FURLONGS, Dirt ONE-SIXTEENTH, Dirt ONE MILE AND ONE-EIGHTH, Turf

EIGHT BELLES, EDGEWOOD, GRADE III GRADE II AMERICAN TURF, CHURCHILL DISTAFF PRESENTED BY FORCHT BANK GRADE II TURF MILE, GRADE II $200,000 PRESENTED BY RAM TRUCKS PRESENTED BY LONGINES Runs Fri., May 5 $150,000 Runs Fri., May 5 Fillies, Three years old $300,000 $300,000 Fillies, Three years old SEVEN FURLONGS, Dirt Runs Sat., May 6 Runs Sat., May 6 ONE MILE AND Three-year-olds Fillies & Mares, ONE-SIXTEENTH, Turf ONE MILE AND Four years old & Up ONE-SIXTEENTH, Turf ONE MILE, Turf

TWIN SPIRES TURF CHURCHILL DOWNS, PAT DAY MILE, GRADE III SPRINT, GRADE III GRADE II PRESENTED BY LG&E AND KU

$150,000 $500,000 $250,000 Runs Fri., May 5 Runs Sat., May 6 Runs Sat., May 6 Three-year-olds and Up Four-year-olds and Up Three-year-olds FIVE FURLONGS, Turf SEVEN FURLONGS, Dirt ONE MILE, Dirt

SPRING MEET: April 29 – June 30 To nominate, call (502) 638.3806, (800) 928.3372 or fax (502) 636.4479 Ben Huffman, Racing Secretary Dan Bork, Asst. Racing Secretary, Stakes Coordinator ChurchillDowns.com TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 7 OF 9 • THETDN.COM FRIDAY • MARCH 10, 2017

Clement Proud of Gio Ponti cont. AHe came back and after two weeks in the States he was The bay colt won 11 graded stakes from ages two to six, perfectly sound,@ Clement said. AIt was very annoying, but you including seven Grade I triumphs spanning distances between just have to give these things some time. He's on his way back one mile and 1 3/8 miles, en route to racking up $6,169,800 in now and is about 10 days to two weeks away from breezing. He lifetime earnings. He won both the Male Turf Horse and Older should be ready to race by the end of April.@ Male Horse championships at the 2009 Eclipse Awards and The 51-year-old Paris native also revealed that his SW/MGSP repeated in the male turf category the following year. Governor Malibu (Malibu Moon) is Apretty close@ to making his AGreat news,@ Clement said about Gio Ponti's recognition. AI first start as a 4-year-old, saying the chestnut colt would be wasn't expecting it so quickly and I don't know if he'll get in this ready to run by Apr. 1 and would be pointed to a spot in New year or not, but I always said he was plenty good enough. Top York. class horse, five years at the Grade I level. I'm very proud to be involved with him.@ Gio Ponti reeled off four straight Grade I victories in 2009, culminating with perhaps his signature win in the GI Arlington Million. But Clement says one of his favorite memories is of a race his trainee lost that year. AIn the 2009 Breeders' Cup [Classic] when we were second to BRET JONES, AIRDRIE STUD Zenyatta,@ Clement recalled. AEveryone was rooting for her and Mike Smith, but he made a big move on the inside and ran a superb race. He had a spectacular turn of foot.@ Gio Ponti is likely his best yet, but Clement is never without a stable full of good turf horses, and this year they're led by GISW mare Celestine (Scat Daddy). The 5-year-old, who dominated the GI Longines Just A Game S. last June, was later bought from Phaedrus Flights LLC by Clement client Moyglare Stud Farm for $2.55 million at the Keeneland November sale and transferred from Bill Mott=s barn. Celestine captured the Sand Springs S. last Saturday at Gulfstream in her seasonal debut. AI was excited by her race,@ Clement offered. AThe main Dog or Cat? Dog thing is it's great to do well YouTube or Netflix? YouTube for a longtime client in Phone call or Text? Phone call Moyglare Farm. They've been Music or podcasts? Music very loyal to me. Their idea Real books or Kindle? Books was to buy her for one year Toast or bagel? Bagel and bring her back as a Ice cream or Italian Ice? Ice cream broodmare in Ireland. It's nice Cardio or Weights? when you do well for Weights - pause for laughter Christophe Clement | Adam Coglianese longstanding owners. We'll Horsephotos photo likely go in the Grade II [Honey Fox S.] on Florida Derby day and then point to the Just A Click on box to share Game again.@ Clement relayed that his MGSW turf sprinter Pure Sensation (Zensational), who had to be scratched out of the Group 1 FIND US ON FACEBOOK Longines Hong Kong Sprint because of lameness in his left front www.facebook.com/thoroughbreddailynews Dec. 10, is on track to make his 6-year-old bow this spring. TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 8 OF 9 • THETDN.COM FRIDAY • MARCH 10, 2017

MOHAYMEN PREPPING FOR 4YO DEBUT AWe=ll wait and see how he=s doing,@ he said. AHe should come pretty quick because he never used to get tired in his training and never would blow hard afterward. It=s too early to tell yet because we haven=t worked him. He was working in South Carolina pretty good.@

FOAL CROP NUMBERS HELD STEADY IN 2016 By Bill Finley For the first time since 2005, it appears that the North American foal crop did not fall in 2016 when compared to the prior year. According to the recently released Jockey Club Fact Book, an estimated 20,850 foals were born in the U.S. in 2016, the same number born in 2015. The North American foal crop, which also includes Canada and Mohaymen | Sarah Andrew Puerto Rico, was 22,500, also equal to 2015 figures. The annual foal crop began to drop sharply around the time of the financial crisis in 2008 when 32,332 foals were born. But Shadwell Stable=s MGSW Mohaymen (Tapit) has rejoined it has seen only minor declines since 2013, when the foal crop trainer Kiaran McLaughlin=s string at Palm Meadows as he was 21,405. In 2005, the foal crop, 35,050, represented a 0.7 continues working toward his 4-year-old debut. percent increase over numbers from the prior year. The gray colt has not raced since finishing 11th in the Early indications are that the foal crop will be down in 2017. seven-furlong GI King=s Bishop S. last August at Saratoga. He was When The Jockey Club released its annual AMares Bred@ report given time off at Shadwell=s farm in Kentucky before being sent last October it reported a 2.5 percent reduction in the number to the Camden Training Center in South Carolina under the of mares bred in 2016 versus 2015. That should correlate into a watch of trainer Kevin Kahkola. 2.5 percent decline in the 2017 foal crop. Mohaymen arrived at Palm Meadows early Tuesday morning For the second straight year, Uncle Mo was bred to more and has galloped multiple times. He had three works at Camden mares (253) than any other stallion, a healthy increase from for farm trainer Kevin Kahkola, most recently going a half-mile 2015 when he was bred to 221 mares. Into Mischief was next at Mar. 4. 218, followed by Triple Crown winner American Pharoah (208). AThey did a great job with him,@ McLaughlin told the Having been bred to 201 mares, Kitten=s Joy was fourth and the Gulfstream notes team. AHe=s going to train right now. We=ll only other stallion to top the 200 mark. Goldencents, Wicked probably work him in the next 10 days.@ Strong and Verrazano were tied for fifth with 190 mares each. Mohaymen opened his career with five straight wins, including the GII Nashua S. and GII Remsen S. as a 2-year-old and the GII Holy Bull S. and GII Fountain of Youth S. at three. Cont. p8 He ran fourth behind Nyquist (Uncle Mo) in the GI Florida Derby and GI Kentucky Derby, and did not race again until another fourth-place finish in the GII Jim Dandy S. in late July at Saratoga. Throughout the year, McLaughlin expressed concern about the colt=s ability to maintain his weight, but extensive testing and examinations turned up nothing. AHe came in [Tuesday] and he looks fabulous.,@ McLaughlin offered. AHe=s filled out and matured, grown up and put on weight. He really looks great. We=re excited to have him back and excited to have a big horse for the year, we hope.@ McLaughlin said he has yet to pick out a starting point for Mohaymen, but didn=t anticipate it would be far off. Uncle Mo was bred to 253 mares in 2016 | Coolmore photo There are three fillies by Tapit being offered at the OBS March sale in Ocala. Will one of them be Tapit’s Newest Star?

Sweet Loretta (G1) Pretty City Dancer (G1) Untapable (G1) Stardom Bound (G1) Tapitsfly (G1) Joyful Victory (G1) Careless Jewel (G1) Dance Card (G1) Laragh (G1) Zazu (G1) Tell A Kelly (G1)

Selling on March 14th and 15th Fillies: Hips 349, 637, 650

Colts: Hips 210, 354, Don Alberto Stable’s MGSW Unique Bella 425, 509, 613 is a strong morning line favorite Gainesway Farm 859.293.2676 / Michael Hernon 859.621.6295 for the 2017 Kentucky Oaks (G1)

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Foal Crop Numbers Steady in 2016 cont.

Other nuggets from the recently released fact book: (*) The average field size shrunk again and is now down to 7.59 horses per race. That=s the lowest number since The Jockey Club first started keeping data on field size in 1950. The reduction in the number of total races run is not keeping pace with the reduction in the foal crop. Since 2006, the foal crop has declined by 41 percent, while the number of races held has declined by only 26 percent. (*) The breeding numbers indicate that most of the reductions are coming at the expense of lesser stallions, particularly ones not in Kentucky. The average book size for a Kentucky stallion in 2016 was 76.7, while Maryland was a distant second with the number coming in at 27. Kentucky stallions accounted for 53.2 percent of all mares bred in the US in 2016. By way of comparison, in 2000 the average book size for a Kentucky stallion was 47.3 mares and Kentucky stallions accounted for only 34.6 percent of all mares bred in the U.S. (*) Arkansas had the largest average field size of any state with 9.6 starters per race. Oaklawn is the only track in the state. Kentucky was next at 8.6. (*) The average number of starts per horse held fairly steady in 2016 at 6.20, a slight increase from 2015 (6.18). While as recently as 1975, horses averaged 10.23 starts per year, horses are racing no less often now than they did in 2008 when the average number of starts per horse was also 6.20. (*) The opposite effect is occurring in Maryland and Ohio, two (*) $1.08 billion in purse money was paid out in 2016, a dip of states that recently saw an infusion of gaming revenue into their 0.9 percent from 2015. More purse money ($180 million) was racing and breeding industries. Along with Arkansas, they were paid out in New York than any other state. California was second the only major racing states to see an increase in the number of ($164 million). mares bred. Maryland went from 799 in 2015 to 923 in 2016. (*) The average purse per race in the U.S. in 2016 was Ohio saw an increase from 376 to 434 over the same period. $28,085, in line with the 2015 figure of $28,307. (*) A total of 6,963 yearlings were sold at auction in 2016 for a gross of $421.9 million and an average sales price of $60,594. The latter figure represents a 7.6 percent decline from 2015 when the average price per yearling sold was $65,591. 2015 was a peak year in the average-price-per-yearling-sold category, the Follow the TDN staff on Twitter highest number since The Jockey Club began keeping records in Thoroughbred Daily News 1981. (*) 2-Year-Olds sold at auction were the priciest of any @kelseynrileyTDN @BDiDonatoTDN @SteveSherackTDN category. 2,333 were sold in 2016 for an average of $75,269. @JessMartiniTDN @CDeBernardisTDN @BMassamTDN That was a 3.5% drop from 2015. @EquinealTDN @HLAndersonTDN @suefinley (*) The rapid decline of the New Jersey breeding industry continues as the state has found no answers to its being the only @MKane49 @barryweisbord @thorntontd racing jurisdiction on the East Coast that does not benefit from @garykingTDN @SarahKAndrew @theTDN gaming revenue. In 1995, 433 mares were bred in New Jersey. @JBiancaTDN Only 32 were bred in 2016, or exactly one more than in Utah. GRADED STAKES ENTRIES

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2017 Leading Second-Crop Sires by YTD Earnings for stallions standing in North America through Tuesday, Mar. 8 Earnings represent North American/European figures for 2017 Rank Stallion BTW BTH GSW GSH G1SW G1SH Starters Wnrs Highest Earner Earnings 1 Dialed In 2 3 1 1 -- -- 31 5 $304,200 $574,937 (2008) by Mineshaft FYR: 2014 Crops: 2 Stands: Darby Dan Farm KY ($15,000) Gunnevera 2 Maclean's Music 2 4 -- 1 -- -- 30 12 $119,400 $526,305 (2008) by Distorted Humor FYR: 2014 Crops: 2 Stands: Hill 'N' Dale Farms KY ($8,500) Rockshaw 3 Gemologist 1 1 ------45 10 $54,000 $400,333 (2009) by Tiznow FYR: 2014 Crops: 2 Stands: WinStar Farm KY ($25,000) Appalachian Gem 4 Shackleford -- 1 ------50 12 $46,800 $393,933 (2008) by Forestry FYR: 2014 Crops: 2 Stands: Darby Dan Farm KY ($15,000) Malagacy 5 Stay Thirsty 1 3 ------38 12 $47,380 $387,087 (2008) by Bernardini FYR: 2014 Crops: 2 Stands: Ashford Stud KY ($10,000) She's Had Enough 6 The Factor 1 3 ------39 10 $33,600 $352,006 (2008) by War Front FYR: 2014 Crops: 2 Stands: Lane's End Farm KY ($25,000) Cistron 7 Bodemeister 1 3 -- 1 -- -- 44 8 $60,000 $331,896 (2009) by Empire Maker FYR: 2014 Crops: 2 Stands: WinStar Farm KY ($25,000) O Dionysus 8 Union Rags 1 2 1 1 -- -- 44 5 $119,040 $302,275 (2009) by Dixie Union FYR: 2014 Crops: 2 Stands: Lane's End Farm KY ($50,000) Tequilita 9 Tapizar 1 1 ------40 9 $45,720 $287,229 (2008) by Tapit FYR: 2014 Crops: 2 Stands: Gainesway Farm KY ($15,000) Greek Prince 10 Dominus 1 1 ------13 4 $150,000 $285,644 (2008) by Smart Strike FYR: 2014 Crops: 2 Stands: Spendthrift Farm KY ($7,500) Chanel's Legacy 11 To Honor And Serve -- 3 -- 1 -- -- 32 5 $51,400 $234,179 (2008) by Bernardini FYR: 2014 Crops: 2 Stands: Gainesway Farm KY ($10,000) Blueridge Traveler 12 Caleb's Posse -- 1 ------14 6 $79,000 $226,012 (2008) by Posse FYR: 2014 Crops: 2 Stands: Three Chimneys Farm KY ($5,000) Sal the Turtle 13 Creative Cause ------38 6 $34,200 $209,400 (2009) by Giant's Causeway FYR: 2014 Crops: 2 Stands: Airdrie Stud KY ($15,000) Twisted Tom 14 Astrology ------31 7 $51,020 $197,299 (2008) by A.P. Indy FYR: 2014 Crops: 2 Stands: Taylor Made Stallions KY ($6,500) Clairvoyant Lady 15 Star Guitar ------18 6 $27,200 $184,815 (2005) by Quiet American FYR: 2014 Crops: 2 Stands: Clear Creek Stud LA ($4,000) Rose Guitar

FOR ALL TDN SIRE LISTSBINCLUDING INDIVIDUAL CROP-YEAR REPORTS--VISIT WWW.THETDN.COM/TDN-SIRE-STATS/ THE MOST SUCCESSFUL SIRE LINE AND CROSS IN THE STUD BOOK. JOHNSEN PREACHES COOPERATION IN AFrankly, it wasn=t a lot of money,@ he said. ABut, just as important, was that I was able to go to my partners and say, HBPA KEYNOTE SPEECH By Jennie Rees >Look, the horsemen believe in this.= So we were able to LAS VEGAS--Horsemen working with racetrack ownership to convince our partners to invest the money, and the rest is better the sport for both sides was a recurring theme during history.@ Wednesday=s opening day discussions at the National HBPA The later panel on horsemens= relations featured Johnsen, Convention in the South Point Hotel and Casino. Canterbury Park co-owner Randy Sampson and Mike Rogers, Leading the chorus was Corey Johnsen, a horseman as well as president of The Stronach Group=s Racing and Gaming Division. the president and While they represent success stories for track-horsemen part-owner of collaboration, the panel moderator was Frank Petramalo, Kentucky Downs, the executive director and general counsel for the Virginia HBPA. latest in his long Virginia currently has no Thoroughbred flat racing after Colonial career in racetrack Downs shut down three years ago when the horsemen wouldn=t management. agree to run only six days. Johnsen was the After Canterbury was closed for a year, Sampson led the group convention=s keynote of horse owners and breeders buying the Minnesota track. AThe speaker and also on a first thing we did was sit down with the HBPA and say, >Hey, panel entitled we=re all in this together. For us to make this leap, there has to AHorsemen=s Corey Johnsen | Denis Blake\National HBPA be some compromise, some ways we work together,=@ he said. Relations: Building Sampson said horsemen should work with their track on Positive Momentum Working Together.@ legislation and regulatory issues, marketing and backside AMy main message today is simple,@ he said. ABy working spending. He said tracks are not encouraged to spend money on together, we can improve the sport and generate more marketing ventures to drive increased handle and capital revenue.@ improvement when they put up all the money but then split Kentucky Downs--thanks to the innovative historical horse resulting revenue. racing that can provide the feel of playing a slot machine but AWe=ve done promotions with our horsemen and say, >If we which utilizes pari-mutuel technology--offers the highest purses each put up $500 and can turn that $1,000 into $1,500, it=s a in North America for maiden and allowance races and paid out winner for everybodyYBut in general, the marketing funding is $7.8 million for last year=s five-date meet. In an agreement with not set up in a way to encourage tracks to spend money on the Kentucky HBPA, Kentucky Downs also transferred marketing because they only get half of whatever the upside is.@ $1.35 million to Ellis Park=s purse account, resulting in that Sampson said Canterbury added stalls, installed an equine track=s best season in years. swimming pool and improved their training track by the But Johnsen, speaking during the panel discussion, said the horsemen putting up part of the money. Kentucky HBPA, before anyone knew what historical horse AHorsemen can say, >That=s not our responsibility. We=re not racing might generate, helped out by agreeing to loan back part going to contribute.= And that=s generally the model. I would ask of the horsemen=s cut from the first year of historical horse you, >How is that working out for you?@ he said. Cont. p2 racing back to invest in the facility.

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AYOne way of addressing that, if you=re able to get Corey=s We have to figure is our model a good model? Is it sustainable historical horse racing or some other form of increased racing for purses moving forward?@ revenue, don=t have it a two-way split between purses and track Horsemen get a much smaller percent from a dollar wagered revenue,@ Sampson continued. AHave a three-way split, carve through an ADW, typically 3 or 4 cents, versus a ballpark figure out an infrastructure piece of that.@ of 12 cents derived for purses through a track=s mutuel Petramalo said the Virginia HBPA followed much of that windows. blueprint but that another critical component is if track AWe have got to put this power into play. Continued status quo ownership and management possess a passion for horse racing. will mean the continued AThat=s what we were missing in Virginia,@ he said. decline of our industry,@ Rogers said Gulfstream Park=s relationship with its horsemen said Eric Hamelback, chief helped it prevail in a heated battle over summer racing dates executive officer of the with Churchill Downs Inc., owner of what was then known as National Horsemen=s Calder. He said those races are now held at Gulfstream Park and Benevolent & Protective attracting two or three times as much betting. Association. ATrue and ATruly, we believe a healthy purse account is beneficial for us,@ effective change can be he said. achieved, but only through racehorse owners and their horsemen=s EMBRACING ONLINE, MOBILE WAGERING A groups coming together cooperatively with pooled NECESSARY EVIL by Jennie Rees resources, ideas, strategy LAS VEGAS--If horsemen needed a reminder of the meteoric and if necessary, forcible growth in online and mobile wagering, Michele Fischer was change.@ there to provide it during a lively panel at the National HBPA AOur parimutuel Eric Hamelback | OwnerView photo Convention Thursday at South Point Hotel & Casino. revenue model has not Fischer is a vice president with Sportech, which processes kept up with the technology,@ agreed Ed Fenasci, executive $11.6 billion in wagers a year globally. While exact numbers are director of the Louisiana HBPA. AYWe need to come up with difficult to come by, she estimates that 35 to 40% of handle on better options to formulate an equitable revenue-sharing model American racing now is conducted through Advance Deposit with the industry stake-holders. Now, I don=t want to set up the Wagering platforms via computer, phone and mobile devices. ADW companies as the enemy or the boogie man or anything The reason? Smartphones, she said, noting that the evil. They are managing our customer relationships now. We percentage of U.S. adults owning smartphones ballooned from find ourselves in an age where, if they don=t have some financial 35% in 2011 to 77 in 2016. In 2013, an estimated 64 million incentive, why would they develop a cool app to let you bet on people used a mobile device to gamble--a number expected to your phone and make it convenient for our customers? be 164 million in 2018, she said. AI=d argue that we need to make it as convenient as possible.@ AIt=s not a bad thing; it=s just a shift in the way our society is,@ Fischer cautioned that the industry is price sensitive on both she said. AThis isn=t something we should be concerned about. sides. We should be embracing it. I=d say in the next year or two you AI work primarily with racetracks, OTBs, ADWs providing them might see an app where you ask your digital assistant like Siri or services,@ she said. ASo I=m really aware what they face trying to Alexa, >Alexa, please bet $5 on this track, this race,= and she make the numbers work. And I grew up in the horse racing confirms your bet. It=s just going to grow. I=d say in the next few industry, I=ve owned horses and understand how challenging it is years we=re going to see [ADW betting] being closer to 60, 75%. to make money. What we all have to remember, for any sport, AThese are really interesting things for us to think about--and the more points of distribution we have the better--the more for you to think about. How are we addressing this? For so long, places and eyeballs on our sport. That=s one thing we need to a lot of racetracks had VLTs (electronic slots) supplementing work toward: having racing in every bar, having racing up in purses. We really weren=t fully feeling what this shift meant for every restaurant you go in, versus just in a few places.@ purses as far as percentages you receive, whether [betting] was on track or off track. This issue will become more and more important as we see purse supplements from VLTs shrinking. She’s a strong, intelligent filly with “ “a very athletic way of moving, and she knows it. She’s got some sass to her too!

– KATHERINE DEVALL, breeder

Filly o/o Blink Bred by Katherine S. Devall

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Wednesday Night=s Results: 7th-CT, $24,000, (S), Alw, 3-8, (NW3L), 3yo, 6 1/2f, 1:18.92, ft. JOHN BARLEYCORN (c, 3, Spring At Last--Grey Traffic {GSP, $134,300}, by Numerous), who broke his maiden in the Tri-State Futurity last October, concluded his juvenile campaign with a allowance win over track and trip Dec. 9. Sent off at 8-5 in this return, the gray colt pressed the early pace, overtook the leader 2nd-GPX, $46k, Msw, 3yo, f, 5 1/2f, post time: 1:04 p.m. ET without being asked after a half in :47.42 and opened up on the Mathis Stable=s MY MISS TAPIT (Tapit), a $550,000 KEESEP field turning for home under a vigorous hand ride before gliding yearling, makes her debut for trainer Todd Pletcher. Out of under the wire 3 1/2 lengths in front. Favored Poseidon=s Prize graded stakes winner Sindy with an S (Broken Vow), the (Pure Prize) was second. The winner is a half-brother to Ullapool chestnut filly is a full-sister to the graded stakes placed duo of I=ll (Langfuhr, MSW, $361,911). Lifetime Record: SW, 4-3-0-0, Wrap It Up and Rattataptap. TJCIS PPs $72,430. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. 2nd-SAX, $54k, Msw, 3yo, f, 6 1/2fT, post time: 4:30 p.m. ET O-David M. Raim; B-Hector Alcalde (WV); T-Jeff C. Runco. LNJ Foxwoods= UPFRONT (War Front), who sold for $800,000 at the 2015 Keeneland January sale, makes her second career start here. The bay daughter of Up (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) pressed the pace before tiring to fourth in her one-mile debut over the Del Mar lawn last August. TJCIS PPs Friday, Santa Anita, post time: 6:00 p.m. ET 7th-SAX, $56k, OC 75k/NW1X, 3yo, f, 6 1/2f, post time: 7:00 WISHING WELL S., $75,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 6 1/2fT p.m. ET PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML Patti and Hal Earnhardt=s LIFE=S BLESSINGS (Tapit) makes her 1 Cadet Roni Colonel John Bejarano Glatt 8-1 first start since being tabbed a >TDN Rising Star= after her 2 Kera Kera Sharp Humor Stevens Stevens 20-1 4 1/4-length debut win at Del Mar last August. The Bob Baffert 3 Illuminant Quality Road Prat McCarthy 3-1 4 Miss Double d’Oro Medaglia d’Oro Gonzalez Drysdale 7-2 trainee is a daughter of champion Indian Blessing (Indian 5 Prize Exhibit (GB) Showcasing (GB) Smith Cassidy 5-2 Charlie). TJCIS PPs 6 Paquita Coqueta (Chi) Scat Daddy Stevens Mandella 9-2 7 Hillhouse High Exchange Rate Nakatani Baltas 4-1

Laurel To Host MJC Champions Handicapping Tournament: The Maryland Jockey Club is accepting entries for the spring session of the Champions Handicapping Tournament to be held Saturday, Mar. 25 at Laurel Park. Berths to the NTRA/DRF National Handicapping Championship (NHC), Breeders= Cup Betting Challenge (BCBC) and BIG ONE tournaments are on the line, as well as guaranteed prize money to the top 10 finishers. A maximum of two entries per person will be accepted at a cost of $300 each, covering the $100 entry fee and $200 bankroll. The tournament will be capped at 300 entries. Tracks available for the tournament are Laurel Park, Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita, Aqueduct and Tampa Bay Downs, with no mandatory races. The minimum wager is $20.

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Thursday=s Results: 2nd-SA, $63,345, Alw (C)/Opt. Clm ($75,000), 3-9, 4yo/up, 1 1/8mT, 1:48.53, fm. PROSPECT PARK (h, 5, Tapit--Quiet Romance, by Bertrando), second in the 2015 GII San Felipe S. and winner of last year=s GIII La Jolla H. in his turf debut, opened the year with a fourth- place finish in the Jan. 1 GII San Pasqual S. and missed by just a head when second to Papacoolpapacool (Temple City) over this course and trip in a Feb. 5 optional claimer last time out. The even-money favorite was loose on an easy lead, turned back Conquest Daddyo (Scat Daddy) and confidently opened up on the field turning for home before sailing under the wire 3 1/4 lengths in front. Farhaan (Jazil) was second. Prospect Park is a half-brother to Silent Sights (Benchmark, GISW, $442,700); and Proposed (Benchmark, MGSW & GISP, $567,600). Quiet Romance produced a colt by Curlin in 2016. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. Lifetime Record: GSW, 17-4-7-2, $515,770. O/B-Pam & Martin Wygod (KY); T-Clifford W. Sise, Jr.

7th-SA, $58,043, Alw (NW1$X)/Opt. Clm ($75,000), 3-9, 3yo, 1 1/16m, 1:44.16, ft. BATTLE OF MIDWAY (c, 3, Smart Strike--Rigoletta {GISW, $184,070}, by Concerto), third behind Iliad (Ghostzapper) in the Feb. 12 seven-furlong GII San Vicente S., determinedly held off the late-closing Reach the World (Tapit) by a neck to earn the second victory of his three-race career in his first try at two 5th-SA, $56,690, Alw (NW1$X)/Opt. Clm ($40,000), 3-9, turns Thursday at Santa Anita. Sent off the 9-5 second choice, 4yo/up, 1mT, 1:34.01, fm. Battle of Midway was four wide into the first turn while chasing CIMPL MAN (g, 5, More Than Ready--Five Nickels {SP, the pace. He rated within striking distance and was out in the $126,920}, by Quiet American), a maiden winner over this clear as the field bunched up and favored Reach the World was course and trip last April, was third down the hill in his 2017 in tight through a half in :47.33. Battle of Midway ranged up debut Feb. 12. The 5-1 shot was away well, but let the speed go three wide turning for home, hit the front after three-quarters and settled just off the pace. Tipped out three wide at the top of in 1:12.60 and opened a clear advantage. Reach the World the lane, the dark bay gelding reeled in the pacesetters in the closed valiantly once free of traffic, but just missed catching the deep stretch to win by a length over Hobbits Hero (Aragorn winner. Battle of Midway, a $410,000 FTSAUG yearling, was {Ire}). The winner RNA=d for $60,000 at the 2013 Keeneland tabbed a >TDN Rising Star= after his 3 1/4-length debut win going September sale. Conquest Superstar (Uncle Mo), purchased for six furlongs at Santa Anita Jan. 21 and came home eight lengths $185,000 out of the Conquest Stables at the 2016 Keeneland adrift of Iliad when third in the San Vicente. Eric and Paula November sale, refused to load and was scratched at the gate. Nygaard=s Thor-Bred Stables purchased Rigoletta for $35,000 at Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig- the 2010 OBS April sale and the mare won that year=s GI Oak Tipton. Lifetime Record: 10-2-1-2, $96,120. Leaf S. in the couple=s colors. Now nine, Rigoletta produced a O/B-Thomas L. Nichols (KY); T-Gary Mandella. colt by Medaglia d=Oro last year and was bred back to Empire Maker. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored CAN’T WAIT TO GET YOUR by Fasig-Tipton. Lifetime Record: GSP, 3-2-0-1, $90,000. O-Fox Hill Farms; B-Thor-Bred Stables (KY); T-Jerry Hollendorfer. TDN BREAKING NEWS AND RACE RESULTS? Click Here to sign up for TDN Alerts

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CKRH Expands Equine-Assisted Mental Health Program: Charlotte Hiler Easley, licensed clinical social worker and equine specialist in mental health and learning, has moved her GP Spring/Summer Schedule to Offer $3.85m in Purses: office into the Central Kentucky Riding for Hope (CKRH) facility Gulfstream Park=s spring/summer stakes schedule is comprised located in the Kentucky Horse Park, it was announced Thursday. of 29 stakes and will offer $3.85-million in purses. It kicks off While completing a Masters in Social Work from Asbury in 2011, Apr. 29 and runs through Sept. 30. Easley first arrived at CKRH to pilot a program using equine The schedule is highlighted by the $1.2-million Florida Sire therapy to help clients of the Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center. A stakes series and the $1-million Summit of Speed The July 1 longtime horsewoman, Easley predominately works with 20-to- Summit of Speed includes two Breeders= Cup AWin and You=re 50-year-old women who are struggling, feel stuck in a harmful In@ races in the GII Princess Rooney S. and the GIII Smile Sprint S. relationship or have experienced a life event that has caused AWe continue working on our spring and summer stakes them to rethink how they live. schedule, and we have made some adjustments this year that AThe awareness of the most subtle changes makes horses we believe will benefit all horsemen as well as bettors with sensitive to what you and I are saying with our body language, quality racing and full fields,@ said P.J. Campo, Vice President of our tone of voice, our muscle tone and our breathing rates, all of Racing for The Stronach Group and General Manager of which are indicators of our emotions,@ Charlotte explains of her Gulfstream Park. AWe believe our 2-year-old program, which practice. ABeing near a horse helps create mindfulness and produced Gunnevera (Dialed In) and Three Rules (Gone Astray) awareness of your surroundings.@ last year, will be extremely strong this summer and we look Individual and group options are available. To learn more or forward to big weekends like July 4 with the Breeders= Cup >Win schedule a session with Charlotte, visit charlotteeasley.com. & You=re In= races and our huge July 4th Party.@ Campo added, AWe=re getting great support and interest about racing in Florida from horsemen throughout North America. This schedule is another step in building a strong, year-round program in Florida.@ INDUSTRY INFO Click here to view the full stakes schedule. TVG Increases Australian Racing Coverage: TVG is expanding its agreement with Sky Racing World to offer increased television coverage of Australian horse racing and launch additional wagering promotions for TVG account holders on Australian racing. New Vocations Hosts Annual Open Barn & BBQ: AWe are always trying to bring the best, most competitive New Vocations will host their annual AOpen Barn and BBQ@ racing in the world to our viewers and ADW customers and as Friday, Apr. 28 at Mereworth Farm at the conclusion of the part of that, we are very pleased to expand our partnership with dressage portion of the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event seven Sky Racing World and Australian racing,@ said Kip Levin, TVG=s miles down the road at the Kentucky Horse Park. CEO. The event will include dinner, open bar and guest of honor TVG networks will air full-card coverage of top-tier Australian Valerie Ashker, who will share her experiences riding cross tracks Thursdays through Saturdays with enhanced coverage of country on an ex-racehorse. The highlight of the evening will be group races from venues such as Randwick, Rosehill and a freestyle demonstration by Lindsey Partridge, who was the Flemington. TVG will also follow the campaign of superstar Winx = 2016 Freestyle Champion at the Retired Racehorse Project s (Street Cry {Ire}), who is scheduled to make her next start in the Thoroughbred Makeover. G1 George Ryder S. Mar. 18. AWe are so excited to once again welcome the public to our Coverage will be available on all TVG carriage platforms new facility,@ said Program Director Anna Ford. ALast year was an including AT&T U-Verse 672, DIRECT TV and Dish Network 398. overwhelming success despite the fact that only Phase One of TVG account holders can also watch TVG2's coverage of the facility was completed. We look forward to everyone seeing Australian racing on TVG.com/live. how the farm has changed over the past year and incorporating TVG International Racing Coordinator Candice Hare will the educational portion that celebrates the heart and versatility provide nightly analysis, handicapping and tips alongside Sky of the Thoroughbred back into the evening.@ Racing announcers in Australia. The network=s Mike Joyce will be at Sydney broadcasting live from The Championships.

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AAs a major ADW partner, TVG has been key to growing our flagship Australian racing product in North America, so we=re NOTABLE US-BRED RUNNERS IN JAPAN excited to expand our partnership with their new Australian racing TV coverage,@ said David Haslett, President and CEO of Saturday, March 11, 2017 Sky Racing World. AWe look forward to the new broadcasts 3rd-CKO, -9,550,000 (US$83k), Maiden, 3yo, 1200m raising North American interest in Australian racing during the WONDER SETTLER (c, 3, Super Saver--S. S. Miracle, by Seattle current Sydney Autumn Carnival, featuring The Championships, Slew) is a maternal grandson of GISW Header Card (Quack) and and beyond.@ hails from the further female family of the Glen Hill Farm half- siblings Repriced (Roberto) and Top Rung (Seattle Slew) as well as MGSW & GISP Gray Cashmere (Relaunch). Half-brother Spin Master (Distorted Humor) landed his career debut and added a stakes win and graded black-type in the course of his next three starts.

Sunday, March 12, 2017 10th-CKO, -34,200,000 (US$298k), Alw, 3yo, 1400m LEVANTE LION (c, 3, Pioneerof the Nile--Ghostly Darkness, by Ghostzapper) won the first two starts of his career, including a IN DUBAI: record-setting victory 3rd-MEY, AED150,000, Mdn, 3-9, NH4yo/up & SH3yo/up, in the G3 Hakodate 2000m, 2:06.59, ft. Nisai S. (1200mT) at AL TAWEEL (c, 4, Unbridled=s Song--The Best Day Ever {MGSP- second asking, but US, $105,075}, by Brahms) Lifetime Record: 3-1-0-0, $24,508. switches to the dirt O-Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa; B-River Bend Farm for the first time for Inc (KY); T-Fawzi Nass. *$310,000 yrl >14 KEESEP. this valuable event. The $150K KEESEP 7th-MEY, AED150,000, Hcp, 3-9, NH3yo/up & SH3yo/up, acquisition faces 1600m, 1:40.54, ft. Levante Lion | jbis.jp fellow American- STREET ACT (g, 10, Street Cry {Ire}--Cannons Crown, by Best of bred Aster Swing Luck) Lifetime Record: 45-7-7-7, $175,860. O-Sheikh Ahmed bin (c, 3, Haynesfield--Swinging, by Wild Again), winner of half of Mohammedd Al Maktoum; B-Larry W Baker Jr & Darley (KY); his four trips to the post, including a 1 3/4-length success at T-Ali Rashid Al Rayhi. *$270,000 wnl >07 KEENOV; $400,000 yrl Kyoto Feb. 19. A $25K KEESEP yearling who blossomed into a >08 KEESEP. $190K OBSAPR 2yo, Aster Swing is kin to MSP Off Limits (Include) and hails from the family of GSW & GISP Ocho Ocho Ocho (Street Sense) and a 2-year-old Bernardini colt who sold for $1.45 million at the recently concluded FTFMAR sale.

8th-NKY, -14,250,000 (US$124k), Alw, 4yo/up, 1800m BELLA POSA (f, 4, Tapit--Livin Lovin, by Birdstone) graduated Indiana-bred Lady Fog Horn (Zavata) by five lengths at second asking in her first dirt appearance at makes the grade. Tokyo last June and most recently returned from a seven-month absence to finish a decent fifth over 1400m at Chukyo Jan. 28. The $325K KEESEP buyback turned $575K FTFMAR breezer, a daughter of the 2009 GIII Tempted S. victrix, stretches out in trip for this. BAlan Carasso

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MESSNER (Bernardini), PA, 26/4/0 3-PEN, Alw 1m, Diamondback Jack, 6-1 OLD BUSHMILL (North Light {Ire}), 2/1/0 10-HOU, Msw 1 1/16mT, Jacare, $40K TTA APR 2yo, 7-2 REDDING COLLIERY (Mineshaft), Red River Farms, $2K, 65/4/0 2-FG, Msw 1mT, First After Break, $10K RNA EQL 2YO 2yo, 10-1 2-FG, Msw 1mT, Hideaway Hero, $52K OBS APR 2yo, 5-2 2-FG, Msw 1mT, Amp'd Up, $75K OBS OPN 2yo, 2-1 Second-crop starters to watch: Friday, Mar. 10 REDEEMED (Include), Northview Stallion Station, $3K, 63/5/0 Sire (Sire’s Sire), current farm, 2013 Fee, #foals of racing age/Winners/ 1-LRL, Msw 1m, Godlovesasinner, 20-1 BlackTypeWnrs * Race #-track, race type, distance, runner, odds (if available) REWARD THE CAT (Good Reward), 5/0/0 ALGORITHMS (Bernardini), Claiborne Farm, $7.5K, 155/16/1 10-HOU, Msw 1 1/16mT, Judah, 8-1 7-LRL, Aoc 6f, Recruiting Ready, $240K RNA FTF MAR 2yo, 2-1 SHACKLEFORD (Forestry), Darby Dan Farm, $20K, 208/26/1 AMERICAIN (Dynaformer), Calumet Farm, $20K, 69/2/0 9-OP, Msw 6f, Excessivespending, $65K EAS MAY 2yo, 7-2 5-DED, Msw 1m, Speeding Home, RNA KEE NOV wnl, 30-1 SIMMARD (Dixieland Band), Mill Creek Farm, $2.5K, 74/2/0 ASTROLOGY (A.P. Indy), Taylor Made Stallions, $7.5K, 156/19/2 8-AQU, Aoc 1 1/16m, Honorable Jonas, 50-1 6-TP, Msw 1m, +Stella Nova, $10K EAS MAY 2yo, 4-1 STAR GUITAR (Quiet American), Clear Creek Stud, $4K, 80/8/0 BALTIMORE BOB (Malibu Moon), Shamrock Farm, 14/1/0 2-FG, Msw 1mT, Tune My Guitar, 5-1 1-LRL, Msw 1m, Beltway Bob, 20-1 STAY THIRSTY (Bernardini), Ashford Stud, $17.5K, 160/29/2 BODEMEISTER (Empire Maker), WinStar Farm, $30K, 262/22/2 8-AQU, Aoc 1 1/16m, Thirst for Victory, $80K KEE SEP yrl, 8-1 7-LRL, Aoc 6f, Johnny Hop, $350K OBS MAR 2yo, 5-1 7-SA, Aoc 6 1/2f, Princess Karen, $82K BAR JUL 2yo, 4-1 BRILLIANT SPEED (Dynaformer), Three Chimneys Farm, 55/12/1 4-GP, Aoc 7f, My Cousin Martha, $35K KEE SEP yrl, 6-1 7-SA, Aoc 6 1/2f, Venezuelan Gold, 6-1 4-GP, Aoc 7f, Nonna Bella, 6-5 CALIMONCO (Storm Cat), Ballena Vista Farm, Pvt., 48/4/0 TAPIZAR (Tapit), Gainesway Farm, $15K, 181/22/2 7-SA, Aoc 6 1/2f, My California, 12-1 9-OP, Msw 6f, Star Quest, $37K RNA KEE SEP yrl, 20-1 COIL (Point Given), Magali Farms, $5K, 90/9/0 TO HONOR AND SERVE (Bernardini), Gainesway Farm, $30K, 172/19/1 5-GG, Aoc 6f, Spring Heat, 10-1 1-LRL, Msw 1m, Honor the Fleet, $40K EAS MAY 2yo, 5-2 COUNTRY DAY (Speightstown), Crestwood Farm, $5K, 60/3/0 4-TP, Msw 1m, Enhanced Edition, 5-1 3-FG, Msw 6f, +Sohni, $100K EAS MAY 2yo, 6-1 UNION RAGS (Dixie Union), Lane's End Farm, $35K, 220/21/3 CREATIVE CAUSE (Giant's Causeway), Airdrie Stud, $15K, 174/22/1 8-AQU, Aoc 1 1/16m, Fillet of Sole, $350K KEE SEP yrl, 4-1 1-LRL, Msw 1m, Into the Breach, 8-5 2-SA, Msw 6 1/2f, Hooriya, $290K EAS MAY 2yo, 12-1 DOMINUS (Smart Strike), Spendthrift Farm, $6.5K, 85/11/2 9-OP, Msw 6f, +Its a Date, 10-1 1-DED, Msw 7f, Arkrebel, $2K ESL YRL yrl, 20-1 GET STORMY (Stormy Atlantic), Crestwood Farm, $5K, 140/11/0 BREEDERS’ EDITION 5-HAW, Msw 5 1/2f, Staria Peach, 6-1 2-FG, Msw 1mT, Dancin in the Rain, 12-1 HANSEN (Tapit), KOR, $12.5K, 129/27/2 ALLOWANCE RESULTS: 1-DED, Msw 7f, +Tapnow, 8-1 8th-OP, $74,000, (NW1X)/Opt. Clm ($16,000), 3-9, 3yo/up, 6f, 8-TP, Aoc 1m, Prince Hansen, $100K KEE SEP yrl, 4-1 1:09.74, ft. 8-TP, Aoc 1m, What's On Tap, $26K KEE SEP yrl, 15-1 A TERRIFIC SHOT (c, 4, Trappe Shot--Terrific Tiffany, by Strong 4-TP, Msw 1m, The Hans Sum One, $60K KEE SEP yrl, 8-5 Hope) Lifetime Record: 10-4-2-1, $113,580. O/T-John E. Cox; 9-OP, Msw 6f, +Heavens Pulpit, 5-1 B-Sun Valley Farm (KY). HERO'S AND CROOKS (Pulpit), 13/1/0 5-HAW, Msw 5 1/2f, No Hablo Ingles, 12-1 2nd-FG, $43,000, (S), (NW2L)/Opt. Clm ($30,000), 3-9, 3yo, 6f, (Speightstown), Darby Dan Farm, $10K, 90/4/0 JERSEY TOWN 1:11.18, ft. 8-OP, Alw 5 1/2f, Jersey Heist, $47K OBS OPN 2yo, 7-2 TIGERSTORM (g, 3, Half Ours--Pavlina, by Belong to Me) LIGHT UP THE SCORE (Even the Score), 5/1/0 Lifetime Record: 5-2-0-0, $47,454. O-Phyllis Hodges & Randy 6-HOU, $50K Bara Lass S., 6f, Miss Photo, 20-1 MACEDONIAN (Pulpit), 3/0/0 Schiender; B-Stacey Moak & Matt Koch (LA); T-James E. Hodges. 10-HOU, Msw 1 1/16mT, Betonthepreacher, 15-1 *$11,000 Ylg '15 ESLYRL. MACLEAN’S MUSIC (Distorted Humor), Hill 'N' Dale Farms, $6.5K, 147/28/3 Sold by Shawhan Place 8-OP, Alw 5 1/2f, Swing and Sway, $185K OBS MAR 2yo, 9-2

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5th-GP, $41,000, 3-9, (NW3L), 4yo/up, 1mT, 1:36.30, fm. BRASS COMPASS (g, 4, Malibu Moon--Atlantic Voyage, by FOALING NEWS Stormy Atlantic) Lifetime Record: SP, 11-3-0-1, $90,998. O-Live Oak Plantation; B-Hill 'n' Dale Equine Holdings, Inc (KY); T-Mark E. Casse. *$270,000 Ylg '14 KEESEP; $350,000 2yo '15 FTFMAR. Hill ‘n’ Dale Bred, Raised and Sold

5th-FG, $40,120, 3-9, (NW1X), 4/up, f/m, 1 1/16mT, 1:45.37, fm. MOTOWN LADY (f, 4, Uncle Mo--Binavicar, by Vicar) Lifetime Record: 12-2-1-3, $77,534. O-Martin Racing Stable LLC; B-Sahara Group Holdings Ltd (KY); T-W. Bret Calhoun. *$75,000 RNA Ylg '14 KEEJAN; $3,000 Ylg '14 KEESEP; $42,000 2yo '15 EASMAY. **1/2 to Liberty Cap (Street Cry {Ire}), MSP, $206,109. NAKANO, 9, First Samurai--Spring Morning, by Mr. Prospector Foal born Jan. 28, a colt by Medaglia d=Oro. 9th-GP, $40,000, (S), (NW1X)/Opt. Clm ($16,000), 3-9, 4yo/up, Will be bred back to Pioneerof the Nile. f/m, 1mT, 1:34.14, fm. Owned by and boarded at Woodford Thoroughbreds. STARSHIP JUBILEE (f, 4, Indy Wind--Perfectly Wild, by Forest Accomplishments: SW & GISP, $203,752. Wildcat) Lifetime Record: 10-4-1-0, $74,550. O/T-Tino Attard; B-William P. Sorren (FL). *$6,500 Ylg '14 OBSAUG; $34,000 RNA ON THE BACKSTREETS, 6, Street Boss--Mutakaway, by 2yo '15 OBSAPR. Mutakddim Foal born Feb. 2, a filly by Into Mischief. 5th-PEN, $33,300, (S), 3-8, (NW2L), 4yo/up, 6f, 1:10.67, ft. Will be bred back to Not This Time. LAY DOWN THE LAW (g, 4, Not For Love--Amber Comet {SP, Owned by Albaugh Family Racing. $186,711}, by Amerrico's Bullet) Lifetime Record: 19-2-4-5, Boarded at Taylor Made Farm. $91,084. O/B-The Elkstone Group LLC (PA); T-Timothy Hooper. Accomplishments: MSW, $174,258. *Full to Comet of Love, SW, $266,805; Heather, MSP, $191,172. Graduate of Donna Freyer’s Custom Care Equine LLC SPOTTED HEART, 5, Lion Hearted--Red Valentine, by Dehere Foal born Feb. 2, a filly by Ghostzapper. 6th-CT, $24,000, 3-8, (NW2LX), 4yo/up, 6 1/2f, 1:19.34, ft. Will be bred back to Munnings. NEW WINDSOR (g, 4, Windsor Castle--Officer Cat, by Officer) Owned by Douglas Scharbauer. Lifetime Record: 8-4-2-2, $73,710. O/B-Bradley Ceamon Merrell Boarded at Hidden Brook Farm. & Connie Ann Merrell (WV); T-Eduardo E. Rojas. Accomplishments: SW of $167,692.

ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: DAME ELLEN, 11, Elusive Quality--Sleepytime (Ire), by Royal Untimed Play, c, 3, Tapizar--In Seconds, by Giant's Causeway. Academy FG, 3-9, 1 1/16mT, 1:46.07. B-DJ Stable, LLC (KY). *$85,000 Ylg Foal born Feb. 3, a filly by American Pharoah. '15 FTKOCT. **1/2 to Carving (Any Given Saturday), SW, Will be bred back to California Chrome. $191,171. Owned by Double Duck Inc. Boarded at Taylor Made Farm. +Fondtastic, f, 4, Keyed Entry--Fond (MSW, $113,661), by Old Accomplishments: SW. Trieste. CT, 3-8, 4 1/2f, :52.96. B-Bridlewood Farm (KY). *$6,500 RNA Ylg '14 FTKFEB; $3,000 2yo '15 FTKFEB. MISS MACY SUE, 14, Trippi--Yada Yada, by Great Above Bred, Raised & Sold by Millford Farm Foal born Feb. 6, a filly by Tapit. Bud's Mr. B, g, 4, Proud Citizen--Smell the Roses (SW), by Storm Will be bred back to Tapit. and a Half. OP, 3-9, (S), 6f, 1:11.25. B-Eugenia Thompson (AR). Owned by Albaugh Family Racing. Awesome Song, m, 5, Awesome Again--Song of Solomon, by Boarded at Taylor Made Farm. Unbridled's Song. GP, 3-9, 7 1/2fT, 1:29.26. B-Fox Hill Farms Accomplishments: GSW, $867,230. Dam of Liam=s Map (KY). *$160,000 Ylg '13 KEESEP. (Unbridled=s Song), MGISW, $1,358,940; Taylor S (Medaglia d=Oro), SW & GSP, $121,519; Not This Time (Giant=s Causeway), GSW & GISP, $454,183.

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EVEREST SLOTS OPEN FOR BIDDING FAVOURED CHURCHILL Racing NSW and the Australian Turf Club are accepting bids for HEADS DERBY ENTRIES slot licenses for the inaugural A$10-million The Everest, which is set for Oct. 14 at Randwick. The licenses, which cost A$600,000 per year, will be sold on a commitment to the first three years of the race, as well as an option for a slot in the 2020 renewal. AThere has been massive interest in The Everest,@ said Racing NSW Chief Executive Peter V=landys. AInterested bidders should act quickly. By the amount of calls I have received from interested parties, I believe the slots will go very quickly.@ While parties making early bids are best-placed to secure a spot, Racing NSW and the ATC may grant slot licenses at their discretion. Announced in February, The Everest follows the mould of the Stronach Group=s GI Pegasus World Cup, worth $12-million and first contested in January. There are 12 slots available for purchase by individuals, syndicates or organizations. Churchill and Ryan Moore after winning the Dewhurst | Racing Post cont. in Worldwide News p6 IN TDN AMERICA TODAY A total of 129 3-year-olds remain eligible for the G1 Investec PROMISING SIBLINGS OF OBSMAR ENTRANTS Derby on June 3 after this week=s scratching deadline. Dermot Brian DiDonato lists some promising, lightly raced runners Weld and the Aga Khan, who won last year=s Derby with related to juveniles in next week’s OBS March sale. Click or tap Harzand (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), have left that one=s younger here to go straight to TDN America. half-brother Haripour (Ire) (Shamardal) engaged. The colt was second in a Gowran maiden on Oct. 18 in his only start. Aidan O=Brien, whose most recent of five Derby wins was in 2014 with Australia (GB) (Galileo {Ire}), is the most represented trainer with 27 remaining eligible, headed by 2-year-old champion and ante-post favourite Churchill (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). Other Ballydoyle contenders include Haripour=s maiden conqueror Sir John Lavery (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and G2 Beresford S. one-two Capri (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and Yucatan (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). Andre Fabre is the most recent French trainer to win the Derby, saddling Pour Moi (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}) to victory in 2011, and headlining his four contenders is G1 Criterium de Saint- Cloud winner Waldgeist (GB) (Galileo {Ire}). Godolphin has 21 engaged, including impressive Sandown maiden winner Atty Persse (Ire) (Frankel {GB}). Andrew Cooper, head of racing and clerk of the course at Epsom Downs Racecourse, said, "It is very pleasing to see 129 horses going forward for the 2017 Investec Derby at this stage. cont. p2 TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 2 OF 10 • THETDN.COM FRIDAY • 10 MARCH, 2017

Favoured Churchill Heads Derby Entries cont. from p1 Cooper continued, AThere are no surprise defections, with strong representation from Ireland and France, while last year's champion 2-year-old Churchill heads the main contenders as Aidan O'Brien seeks a sixth Investec Derby success. We are delighted to be staging the race with the richest prize fund ever in Britain, as the Investec Derby is worth ,1.5-million at Epsom Downs on June 3." Ed Sackville | Racing Post Positive change you would like to see for the industry in 2017?

ES: As ever, increased prize money is the obvious positive answer. We are lucky to have some of the best, if not the best WITH ED SACKVILLE and most prestigious, racing in the world, and it is a shame our prize money can=t match it.

Horse you are most looking forward to seeing this season?

ES: Almanzor (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) and Minding (Ire) NICHOLLS RETIRES FROM TRAINING (Galileo {Ire}). Both were very exciting horses last year and could Trainer David ADandy@ Nicholls, known as the Sprint King for be even better this year. I=d love to see them race against each his handling of a number of top-class sprinters, has retired from other again. On a personal note I=m looking forward to seeing training at the age of 60, citing financial reasons. Kachy (GB), son of Kyllachy (GB) purchased at Goffs UK, run as a Nicholls, a former jockey and winner of over 400 races in the 4-year-old. He was an arguably unlucky second in the G1 saddle, also excelled in the sprint ranks in that first career, Commonwealth Cup against 3-year-olds at Royal Ascot and then winning such Group 1s as the Nunthorpe S., July Cup, Prix de found life hard against older horses. Now that he is a 4-year-old, l=Abbaye and Haydock Sprint Cup. I hope we see him at his best. Nicholls took out his training license in 1992 and sent out

Group 1-winning sprinters Continent (GB) (Lake Coniston {Ire}), A stallion who could feature prominently (doesn=t have to be Bahamian Pirate (Housebuster), Regal Parade (GB) (Pivotal {GB}) first season)? and Ya Malak (GB) (Fairy King) from his Tall Trees Stables near

Thirsk, North Yorkshire. Nicholls and his wife Alex Greaves ES: I=m very much looking forward to seeing Camelot (GB)=s first created history with Ya Malak in 1997 when Greaves rode the runners, simply because I loved him as a racehorse. I was horse to a dead-heat win in the G1 Nunthorpe S., becoming the desperate to see him win the Triple Crown and was very first female rider to win a Group 1 in Britain. disappointed for our sport that he just missed out--look at the Nicholls, who has enjoyed less good fortune as of late, went hype created by American Pharoah winning the U.S. Triple out a winner, his last runner being Sovereign Debt (Ire) (Dark Crown. I also hope that Frankel (GB)=s 3-year-olds feature Angel {Ire}), who won the $200,000 Irish Thoroughbred prominently. His initial runners were very promising and I think Marketing Cup at Qatar=s Emir=s Sword Festival on Feb. 24. it is great for our sport when an already high-profile horse becomes even more prominent in the public eye. cont. p2

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International Editor Kelsey Riley Twitter: @kelseynrileyTDN [email protected] David ADandy@ Nicholls | racingfotos.com Nicholls cited financial reasons as being behind the decision to European Editor Emma Berry shut down his stable, Tweeting: "Sovereign Debt was our last Twitter: @collingsberry runner from Tall Trees, as due to financial problems we have [email protected] had to cease training. It was nice to go out on a high during what has been a difficult time and I=d like to thank all our owners that Contributing Editors Heather Anderson have supported us." Alan Carasso Nicholls faces trial in the summer on two charges of sexual assault, which he strenuously denies. Newmarket Bureau, Cafe Racing Sean Cronin Nicholls=s son and former stable jockey, Adrian Nicholls, said, Tom Frary "It's sad it has to end like this and if it wasn't for him my career [email protected] would have been very different. Dad didn't go looking for sprinters, but after he'd had success with them a lot of people Irish Correspondent Daithi Harvey started sending them to us, a bit like Robert Cowell now. One horse who'd sum him up was Funfair Wane. He was a nutcase Regular Columnists yet he managed to win two Ayr Gold Cups. He wasn't an easy Bill Oppenheim horse to train and it was probably why they got on so well.@ Andrew Caulfield John Berry "To train a one-two in the July Cup, though, like when Kevin Blake Continent beat Bahamian Pirate in 2002, takes an awful lot of Tom Peacock doing,@ the younger Nicholls added. "He was simply a genius. He wasn't only my dad but a great boss, too. It was a nice way for Send Press Releases to: [email protected] him to finish the other day with Sovereign Debt winning in Qatar. We shouldn't have been surprised, he's been a winner all Send Advertisements to: his life." [email protected]

HAVLIN LOSES BAN APPEAL Jockey Robert Havlin, who was banned by French stewards for six months after returning a positive drug test when riding at Saint-Cloud on Oct. 30, has failed in his appeal against the ban. Havlin is based in Newmarket, and it is expected France Galop will request the British Horseracing Authority reciprocate the ban. The BHA confirmed on Thursday afternoon it had been informed by France Galop of the unsuccessful appeal, but that Havlin had the right to apply for the suspension not to be reciprocated. Cont. p4 TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 4 OF 10 • THETDN.COM FRIDAY • 10 MARCH, 2017

Havlin cont. Havlin has strongly refuted the positive, describing it at the time the ban was announced as an "outrageous miscarriage of justice" that he expected to be overturned. BHA spokesman Robin Mounsey said, "The BHA has been informed of the decision by France Galop to suspend Mr Havlin from riding in races for six months. Under the international agreement and the rules, this penalty will be reciprocated when it comes into effect. However, the individual involved has the right to lodge an application to the BHA for the penalty not to be reciprocated. Such an application would be considered by the Disciplinary Panel."

Bobby=s Kitten | Lanwades

"We are delighted with the response to Bobby=s Kitten from mare owners all over Europe," said Lanwades owner Kirsten Rausing. "Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ramsey, who bred and owned Bobby=s Kitten, have sent over 10 mares [all due to foal to Kitten=s Joy] from Kentucky to visit Bobby=s Kitten. Lanwades is supporting him with a significant number of our best mares, and we have nice mares visiting also from Ireland and France. We are very grateful to the breeders at home and abroad who support this exciting young horse."

Robert Havlin | Racing Post

FRANCE GALOP OFFERS ENTRY PAYMENT France Galop will pay the entry fee for three group races in France and England for the first four finishers of the G3 Prix Edmond Blanc on Apr. 2 at Saint-Cloud. The mile race is for horses four years and older and is worth i80,000. Michael Owen to realise his dream as he announces horse The first four finishers will have their entry fees paid for the racing debut at Ascot charity event this year following races: the G2 Prix Muguet at Saint-Cloud on May 1; Liverpool legend Michael Owen has announced he will make his the G2 Bet365 Mile at Sandown on Apr. 28; and the G2 Duke of horse racing debut in a charity event at Ascot this year. Cambridge S. at Royal Ascot on June 21. The former England striker will realise a long-held ambition when he lines up in the Prince's Countryside Fund Charity Race on November 24, 2017. Robert Cottingham, Daily Mail

NINE IN FOAL FOR BOBBY=S KITTEN GI Breeders= Cup Turf Sprint winner Bobby=s Kitten (Kitten=s Joy) has had nine of his first mares covered scanned in foal. ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: Those include G3 Ballyogan S. winner Miss Anabaa; Listed Flying Rutherford (Ire), f, 3, Dutch Art (GB)--Carraigoona (Ire), by Rock Fillies= S. winner Mullein; and Matron of Honour, a half-sister to of Gibraltar (Ire). NC, 3-9, 7f 14y (AWT), 1:28.66. B-Eimear Group 1 winner and young sire Casamento (Ire) (Shamardal). Mulhern & Abbeville Stud (IRE). *,45,000 Ylg >15 DNPRM. MARCH 2016 TDN WEEKEND ROSÉ, SUN AND HORSES AT CAGNES SUR MER

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Add=l Maiden Winners cont. He=s A Lad (Ire), c, 3, Lilbourne Lad (Ire)--Make Amends (Ire), by Indian Ridge (Ire). SOU, 3-9, 8f (AWT), 1:41.69. B-Rathbarry Stud (IRE). *25,000gns Ylg >15 TAOCT. Thursday=s Results: PRIX MAURICE CAILLAULT-Listed, i55,000, FTB, 3-9, 3yo, c/g, 9fT, 1:59.50, vsf. 1--#SPEEDO BOY (FR), 125, g, 3, by Vision d=Etat (Fr) 1st Dam: Shamardanse (Ire), by Shamardal WOMEN=S IRISH NETWORK LAUNCHED 2nd Dam: Danse Bretonne (Fr), by Exit To Nowhere The Women=s Irish Network for Racing was launched in 3rd Dam: Safaroa (Fr), by Satingo (Ire) i > i > conjunction with International Women=s Day on Mar. 8 at ( 19,000 Ylg 15 AROCT; 33,000 2yo 16 GBMBR). O-Paul Williams; B-Haras de Grandcamp & Gael Lhermite (FR); T-Ian Lawlor=s Hotel in Naas. The organisation=s inaugural event was a Williams; J-Aurelien Lemaitre. i27,500. Lifetime Record: speed networking event. During the 90 minutes, each guest 5-2-1-1, i42,559. spent three minutes chatting with each other, using the Aspeed dating@ model. Over 1000 connections were made during the 2--Phoceen (Fr), 125, g, 3, Myboycharlie (Ire)--Atlantic Slew (Fr), evening. by Helissio (Fr). (i26,000 Ylg >15 ARAUG). O-Haras de la Meta Osborne, The Turf Club=s Senior Steward and WINR Gousserie. i11,000. co-founder, said, AWe have had an amazing response to our first 3--Saglawy (Fr), 125, c, 3, Youmzain (Ire)--Spasha (GB), by event and judging from the feedback, most people want the Shamardal. O-Jaber Abdullah. i8,250. same thing--to connect with other women involved in Irish Margins: HF, 2, HF. Odds: 4.80, 1.90, 2.10. racing and breeding. We hope everyone found the evening Also Ran: Just a Formality (Fr), Fox Tin (Fr). Scratched: Al useful and increased their network in a fun, relaxed Motasim. Click for the Racing Post result. Video, sponsored by environment.@ Fasig-Tipton. Osborne continued, AThere is no hierarchy or committee-- Speedo Boy, who was winless in juvenile starts at Kempton participants will be asked for feedback about what should and Wolverhampton last term, broke through going 10 furlongs happen next and the baton will be passed to the next team to at Chelmsford Jan. 5 and lined up for this black-type bow organise an event. It could be a >behind the scenes= tour of a returning off a second over this trip at Chantilly Feb. 17. feed mill, an inspirational speaker, a CV review session or a day Positioned in a stalking fourth for the most part, he inched ever at the races.@ closer once into the straight and kept on resolutely under a final-quarter drive to claim a career high nearing the line. Speedo Boy becomes the first stakes scorer out of a winning half-sister to G3 Prix Gladiateur victress and G1 Prix du Cadran GOWRAN APPROVED FOR GRANT AID third Varevees (GB) (Kahyasi {Ire}), from a family which also includes MG1SP sire Kaldounevees (Fr) (Kaldoun {Fr}). He is kin The board of Horse Racing Ireland has approved a capital to a 2-year-old colt by Vision d=Etat (Fr) and a yearling colt by Tin development grand aid of i24,920 for Gowran Park towards its Horse (Ire). i63,300 redevelopment of facilities for stable staff, which will include an expanded and refurbished canteen. 4th-FTB, i25,000, Mdn, 3-9, 3yo, f, 11fT, 2:28.30, vsf. Eddie Scally, General Manager of Gowran Park, commented, MEISHO FELICITY (FR) (f, 3, So You Think {NZ}--Reform Act AGowran Park are delighted to be in a position to undertake this {SW-Ire & GSP-US, $148,984}, by Lemon Drop Kid), who hit the upgrading project to our stable staff canteen and would like to board atop Chantilly=s synthetic surface last time Feb. 14, raced thank HRI for their support on this project. Since June 2015 in second after breaking on the lead here. Nudged along to Gowran Park have provided complimentary lunches to all stable make her challenge with 500 metres remaining, the 118-10 staff on race days and this is the next step in upgrading our chance gained a slender advantage approaching the final eighth offering to stable staff, whom we recognise as a key part of the and was ridden out to hold the late thrust of Crimson Lake (GB) racing industry." (Makfi {GB}) by a head. The i32,000 AROCT yearling is out of stakes-winning GII Long Island H. third Reform Act (Lemon Drop Kid) and is kin to a 2-year-old colt by Martaline (GB). Cont. p6 TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 6 OF 10 • THETDN.COM FRIDAY • 10 MARCH, 2017

Meisho Felicity cont. 6th-MEY, AED155,000, Hcp, 3-9, NH4yo/up & SH3yo/up, Her granddam Solar Colony (Pleasant Colony) is a winning 2200m, 2:20.67, ft. full-sister to GI Breeders= Cup Juvenile Fillies-winning U.S. ENERY (IRE) (h, 8, Teofilo {Ire}--Annee Lumiere {Ire} {SP-Fr}, by champion Pleasant Stage, MGSW sire Stage Colony, GII Orchid H. Giant=s Causeway) Lifetime Record: 49-8-11-7, $155,737. victress Colonial Play, herself the dam of MGISW sire Marsh Side O-Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum; B-Ceka Ireland (Gone West), and to the dam of GI Grey Breeders= Cup Ltd (IRE); T-Maria Ritchie. *60,000gns wnl >09 TATNOV; ,10,000 S.-winning sire Changeintheweather (Gone West). Lifetime 2yo >11 ASMMAY. Record: 3-1-0-1, i17,375. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton. O-Yoshitaka Matsumoto; B-Gilles & Aliette Forien (FR); T-Satoshi Kobayashi.

ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: Recoletos (Fr), c, 3, Whipper--Highphar (Fr), by Highest Honor (Fr). FTB, 3-9, 11fT, 2:27.90. B-SARL Darpat France (FR). Everest Slots Open For Bidding cont. from p1 Slot holders may run their own horse, partner with the owners of a race contender or sell their slot at a price negotiated by EUROPEAN-BRED WINNERS them. The Everest will be run over 1200 metres under weight for age conditions, and will be the world=s richest race over that IN DUBAI: distance and the richest turf race. 1st-MEY, AED150,000, Mdn, 3-9, NH3yo/up & SH3yo/up, Australian Turf Club Chief Executive Officer Darren Pearce said 1400m, 1:26.58, ft. he expects bids from outside Australia. SYNCOPATION (IRE) (c, 3, Dark Angel {Ire}--Cross Section, by AThe international interest in the race has been tremendous,@ Cape Cross {Ire}) Lifetime Record: 9-1-1-2, $33,800. Pearce noted. AJust this morning it was pleasing to hear leading O-Mohammed Khalifa Al Basti; B-Yeomanstown Stud (IRE); U.S. trainer Wesley Ward say that everyone in U.S. racing circles T-Mike de Kock. *40,000gns RNA yrl >15 TAOOCT. are aware of The Everest.@ Click here for a TDN Q&A with Peter V=landys about The 5th-MEY, AED175,000, Hcp, 3-9, NH4yo/up & SH3yo/up, Everest. 1600m, 1:39.42, ft. Bookmakers are listing former champion sprinter Chautauqua (Aus) (Encosta de Lago {Aus}) and G1 Golden Rose S. winner BOCHART (GB) (g, 4, Dubawi {Ire}--Camlet {GB}, by Green Astern (Aus) (Medaglia d=Oro) at around 8-1 for The Everest, Desert) Lifetime Record: 15-2-3-5, $57,920. O-Al Bait while Winx (Aus) (Street Cry {Ire}) is still quoted by some at as Mutawahed Team; B-Darley (GB); T-Satish Seemar. low as 7-1. Dual Group 1 runner-up Spieth (NZ) (Thorn Park {Aus}) is also as low as 8-1, while Group 1-winning 3-year-olds 2nd-MEY, AED160,000, Hcp, 3-9, NH3yo/up & SH3yo/up, Flying Artie (Aus) (Artie Schiller) and Extreme Choice (Aus) (Not 1400m, 1:24.80, ft. A Single Doubt {Aus}) are in the low double-digits. SECRET AMBITION (GB) (c, 4, Exceed and Excel {Aus}--Inner Secret, by Singspiel {Ire}) Lifetime Record: 18-4-5-1, $85,420. O-Nasir Askar; B-Darley (GB); T-Satish Seemar. JAMEKA SET FOR ANOTHER CUP Last spring=s G1 Caulfield Cup winner Jameka (Aus) 4th-MEY, AED175,000, Hcp, 3-9, NH4yo/up & SH3yo/up, (Myboycharlie {Ire}) has returned this campaign in form and 1200m, 1:12.37, ft. with two pleasing fourth-placed performances, the Ciaron RAVEN=S CORNER (IRE) (g, 4, Raven=s Pass--Beautiful Filly {GB}, Maher-trained mare looks set to capture the A$1.5-million G1 by Oasis Dream {GB}) Lifetime Record: 9-3-4-0, $84,210. Australian Cup (2000m). O-Touch Gold Racing & Sean Ewing; B-Rabbah Bloodstock Ltd With two wins and two placed efforts from four starts at the (IRE); T-Satish Seemar. *120,000gns yrl >14 TAOOCT. **1/2 to distance, the late closing sectionals in the G2 Peter Young S. by Unforgettable Filly (GB) (Sepoy {Aus}), GSP-Eng. the mare has her ready to peak third up. Cont. p7 TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 7 OF 10 • THETDN.COM FRIDAY • 10 MARCH, 2017

Jameka cont. at Caulfield recently, charging home down the outside late to Darren Weir=s Humidor (NZ) (Teofilo {Ire}) who finished in the take third. Dropping in weight here, the >Magic Man= Joao runner-up stall in the Peter Young, looks hard to beat if he can Moreira--fresh from his record-breaking eight wins at Sha Tin get his race day manners in check. Often hanging at a vital stage last Sunday--is likely to have the colt settle back in the field from in his races, the Group 1 performer will really appreciate the an outside gate, but does have the class to trouble the older step up to the 2000m. horses. With victories at his last three starts including the Peter Young, Speaking of those that may be a little long in the tooth, top the Darren Weir-trained Stratum Star (Aus) (Stratum {Aus}) is weight and last start G1 Lightning S. winner Terravista (Aus) looking for a stud to continue the next phase of his career and (Captain Rio {GB}) is a 7-year-old, but his first-up win suggests he victory here will aid the already dual Group 1 winner in securing has come back in fine form with a great campaign ahead. With a a future home. win in the 2014 G1 Darley Classic over the course and distance Winner of the G1 Emirates S. (2000m) during the spring, a defeating Chautauqua (Aus) (Encosta de Lago {Aus}) and Lankan forward showing by 5-year-old Awesome Rock (Aus) (Fastnet Rupee (Aus) (Redoute=s Choice {Aus}), there is no reason jockey Rock {Aus}) in the Australian Cup will see the Troy and Leon Corey Brown can=t record back-to-back wins on the Joe Corstens-trained stallion fly out next week to contest the $6- Pride-trained gelding. million G1 Dubai Turf (1800m) on Mar. 25. Last start G1 Oakleigh Plate winner Sheidel (Aus) (Holy Roman The most intriguing of the 12-horse field is Lee and Anthony Emperor {Ire}) will have the services of Damien Oliver, who Freedman=s Exospheric (GB) (Beat Hollow {GB}). Pleasing replaces Moreira and with six top two finishes from eight connections when recording the fastest final sectional splits in attempts at the distance, the mare will give them something to the Peter Young, the 5-year-old has international form over catch with her jump-and-run tactics. 2000m-plus, and is capable of playing a leading role in the race. Triple Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Glen Boss heads back from Singapore to ride the talented Star Turn (Aus) (Star Witness {Aus}). Third at Group 1 level at his last two starts, the one concern may be if he can run out a strong 1200m, although he will carry one of the lightest weights he has carried in some time. One at odds who could prove a surprise packet is the 4-year-old Tivaci (Aus) (High Chaparral {Ire}) from the Michael Moroney stable. An impressive winner first-up over 1000m down the Flemington straight, a Group 1 victory on Saturday will only enhance the recent announcement that he will stand at New Zealand=s Waikato Stud later this year.

Jameka searches for another Cup win | Bronwen Healy

THIRD TIME LUCKY FOR SPIETH Denied victory by a short head and a short half-head at his two most recent Group 1 starts, Bryce Heys=s Spieth (NZ) (Thorn Park {Aus}) has all the right credentials leading into Saturday=s A$1.25-million G1 Newmarket H. at Flemington to take the prize and secure his position as a high-class stallion prospect. Dual Group 1-winning 3-year-old Extreme Choice (Aus) (Not A Single Doubt {Aus}) resumed in the G1 Oakleigh Plate (1100m) Last out G1 Lightning S. winner Terravista | Bronwen Healy TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 8 OF 10 • THETDN.COM FRIDAY • 10 MARCH, 2017

SWORD FAVOURED IN COOLMORE CLASSIC >SOLDADO= AIMING FOR SECOND AUCKLAND With 19 accepting for Rosehill Gardens= Saturday feature race, the G1 Coolmore Classic (1500m), the lightly raced Omei Sword (Aus) (High Chaparral {Ire}) could give trainer Chris Waller another Group 1 winner. Out of the top two only once in six career starts, an eye-catching second behind Group 1 winner La Bella Diosa (NZ) (So You Think {NZ}) in the G2 Surround S. should have jockey Brenton Avdulla feeling positive about the chances of his filly. Dual Group 1 winner Global Glamour (Aus) (Star Witness {Aus}) has had some hard racing of late, but one thing in her favour is she=ll be rock-hard race fit in an attempt to record her third elite-level victory from just 10 starts. Unbeaten this time in, winning her last four, including Group 2 contests at her last two starts, In Her Time (Aus) (Time Thief Chenille | Racing Images Palmerston North {Aus}) is out to give not only her trainer Benjamin Smith his first Group 1 win as a trainer, but also his well-related sire, who was El Soldado (NZ) (Colombia {NZ}) is aiming for back-to-back sold to stand in South Africa after starting his career on the NZ$500,000 G1 Barfoot & Thomson Auckland Cups at Ellerslie Darley roster in Australia. Saturday. Winless since his March triumph in five subsequent With five wins from seven starts including the G1 New Zealand runs, his best finish was a fourth, with $6.00 favourite Chenille 1000 Guineas, La Bella Diosa=s first-up Group 2 victory in (NZ) (Pentire {GB}) taking runner-up honours, in the 2100-metre Australia really highlighted her class, and jockey Jay Ford looks Horsevets H. over this course Jan. 14. El Soldado returned to the set to give the 3-year-old every chance. winner=s circle two starts later, setting the pace and holding off Team Hawkes will saddle up Euro Angel (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle $7.00 second choice Megablast (NZ) (Shinko King {Ire}) by a {Ire}) in the Coolmore Classic, and having never finished out of neck and 2016 G2 Wellington Cup hero Mister Impatience (GB) the placings when racing second-up, the 4-year-old mare looks (Hernando {Fr}) in the 2400-metre G2 Avondale Cup Feb. 18. capable of surprising a few of her rivals. Successful in the Listed Hawke=s Bay Gold Cup at Hastings last April, the Tony Pike-trained Chenille has been out of the top two only once in her last four starts, with two wins to show for her 2017 campaign. On top in the 2200m Karaka Stayers Cup at Ellerslie Jan. 29, she plugged on to take seventh in the Feb. 18 Avondale Cup to El Soldado, but rebounded to prevail in the Buffalo & Co Nathans Memorial H. locally Mar. 4. Joint second-choice Jacksstar (NZ) (Zed {NZ}) earned a Group 3 victory in the Manawatu Cup at Awapuni Dec. 18, before rolling a pair of twos in the Listed Gallagher Marton Cup over 2200m and failing by just a nose going this trip, one better than MGSW Perfect Start (NZ) (Perfectly Ready {Aus}) and two better than 2016 G1 New Zealand Oaks heroine Fanatic (NZ) (Shocking {Aus}) in the G3 Wellington Cup at Trentham Jan. 21. The 5-year- old gelding rallied to take sixth in the Avondale Cup most recently Feb. 18. --Heather Anderson Popular mare Global Glamour returns to Group 1 company Saturday Bronwen Healy TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 9 OF 10 • THETDN.COM FRIDAY • 10 MARCH, 2017

G1 FOR JUVENILES ON TAP AT ELLERSLIE KAWI, >VOLK= LOCK HORNS AT ELLERSLIE The 2000-metre NZ$200,000 G1 Bonecrusher New Zealand S. sees six-time Group 1 winner Kawi (NZ) (Savabeel {Aus}) lock horns with MG1SW Volkstok=n=barrell (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}) at a distance the Allan Sharrock trainee has only tried once--a third in the G1 Herbie Dyke S. at Te Rapa in February of last year. Kawi kicked off his season with a victory in his second G1 Makfi Challenge S. at Hastings Aug. 27 and, although a slim score in the G1 Windsor Park Horlicks Plate followed there Sept. 17, he did not hit the board in four subsequent starts, including a three- race campaign in Australia, prior to saluting by three-quarters of a length in the 1600m G1 Haunui Farm Classic at Otaki Feb. 25, with 2016 G1 Australian Oaks heroine Sofia Rosa (NZ) (Makfi {GB}) third. Four-time Group 1 hero Volkstok=n=barrell succeeded in the Hasahalo | Trish Dunell 2016 edition of this race, as future G1SW Consensus (NZ) (Postponed) completed the trifecta after an unlucky run last A field of 11 juveniles go postward in the 1200m NZ$200,000 March. Winless for the rest of the Australian season, the gelding G1 Sistema S. at Ellerslie Saturday, one of only two Group 1 missed by only a short neck to that foe in the G1 Zabeel Classic races for juveniles on the New Zealand calendar. Felton Road over course and distance on Boxing Day and reported home (NZ) (Pins {Aus}), a winner of his first two starts over course and fourth in the G1 Harcourts Thorndon Mile at Trentham Jan. 28. distance Dec. 29 and Jan. 14, respectively, found the fillies He added another mark to his win column when taking out the Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands {Aus}) and Jan. 1 G3 Eclipse S. G1 Herbie Dyke S. going this trip at Te Rapa Feb. 11. MG1SP heroine Hasahalo {NZ}) (Savabeel {Aus}) too good when making Authentic Paddy (NZ) (Howbaddouwantit) was third that day, up some late ground in the Jan. 29 Karaka Million. He steps up with Consensus back in fifth. to group class for the first time Saturday. Third to Gift of Power The lightly raced gelding Von Tunzelman (NZ) (Zabeel {NZ}) (NZ) (Power {GB}) and Hasahalo in the G2 Wakefield Challenge won a 2100-metre handicap at Tauranga Jan. 20 and was back S. Dec. 3, Melody Belle dropped to eighth in the wake of Felton on top two starts later in the Listed Kaimai S. over 2000 metres Road in that Jan. 14 Ellerslie outing and has not graced the at Matamata Feb. 25. --Heather Anderson racetrack since her Karaka Millions victory. Gold Fever (NZ) (Savabeel {Aus}), third in the G3 Eclipse S. to Hasahalo locally on New Year=s Day, enters this contest on a two-race winning streak. Successful at Te Rapa going this trip Feb. 11, theTe Akau colourbearer clawed out a narrow win in the G2 Matamata Breeders= S. last out Feb. 25. Listed Matamata Slipper hero Summer Passage (Aus) (Snitzel {Aus}) will attempt to add more 2-year-old lustre to his sire=s already brilliant season in just his third career start. Runner-up at first asking at Pukekohe Jan. 28, he prevailed in frontrunning fashion in that Matamata feature Feb. 25. Irish Flame (NZ) (Zed {NZ}) graduated in start number two, closing strongly to salute in the 1200-metre G3 Phoenix Park 2yo Classic at New Plymouth Feb. 18, with Aquamosa (NZ) (Alamosa {NZ}) third. --Heather Anderson Kawi | Trish Dunell TDN EUROPE/INTERNATIONAL • PAGE 10 OF 10 • THETDN.COM FRIDAY • 10 MARCH, 2017

WINX, ARROGATE TOP LONGINES RANKINGS Arrogate (Unbridled=s Song), the world=s highest-rated horse of 2016 and Winx (Aus) (Street Cry {Ire}), last year=s highest- rated mare and grass runner, are tied atop the first edition of the Longines World=s Best Racehorse rankings of 2017 with a rating of 127. The 4-year-old Arrogate earned his mark with a 4 3/4-length victory in the GI Pegasus World Cup Invitational at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 28, while Winx has won both starts this year: the G2 Apollo S. on Feb. 13 and the G1 Chipping Norton S. on Feb. 25. She heads to the G1 George Ryder S. on Mar. 18 in search of her 16th straight win, while Arrogate is scheduled for the G1 Dubai World Cup on Mar. 25. Third in the rankings at 123 is Hartnell (GB) (Authorized {Ire}). Godolphin=s Australian import often had to settle for second behind Winx last season and he filled that slot again in the Apollo. Last year=s G1 Hong Kong Vase winner Satono Crown (Jpn) (Marju {Ire}) earned a rating of 120 for his win in the G2 Kyoto Kinen on Feb. 12, his first start of the year.

JOCKEY CHALLENGE IN CHENGDU This year=s renewal of the Chengdu Dubai International Cup on Apr. 2 at the Jinma Lake Racecourse in the Wenjiang District of Chengdu, China, will feature for the first time an international jockeys= challenge. Two of the five races on the card will be run as jockeys= challenge races, pitting five local Chinese riders against five international riders. The Chinese riders are currently training in Dubai with trainers Ismael Mohammed and Erwan Charpy. One of those jockeys, Ma Liankai, said, AIt is very impressive to be [in Dubai]. The day starts very early at 3 a.m., and the facilities are excellent. The trainers and jockeys here are very professional and there is so much for us to learn. We are keen to showcase the best of our Chinese competitive spirit to the people of Dubai and the world, and we hope we can do that at the Chengdu Dubai International Cup.@

ARABIAN TRAINER BANNED FOR COBALT UAE-based trainer Majed Al Jahouri has been banned three years after pleading guilty to presenting three Purebred Arabians to race with cobalt overages in their systems in early December. The three horsesBtwo of which wonBwere disqualified from their races at Meydan, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. Al JahouriBwho, as described as in the stewards report, has a poor record in regards to prohibited substance rulesBhad already begun serving a previous prohibited substance ban on Jan. 11. His ban will now last until Jan. 11, 2020.

GROUP ENTRIES

Saturday, Ellerslie, New Zealand, post time: 4:15 p.m. (10:15 p.m. EST) SISTEMA S.-G1, NZ$200,000 (US$139,127/£114,006/€131,691), 2yo, 1200mT SC HORSE SIRE TRAINER JOCKEY WT 1 Felton Road (NZ) Pins (Aus) Pike Innes 124 2 Summer Passage (Aus) Snitzel (Aus) L/A O’Sullivan & Scott Purton 124 3 Irish Flame (NZ) Zed (NZ) Wheeler Allpress 124 4 Star Treasure (NZ) Lonhro (Aus) McKee Du Plessis 124 5 Super Phan (NZ) Nadeem (Aus) Wiles Spratt 124 6 Melody Belle (NZ) Commands (Aus) S/J Autridge & Richards McNab 120 7 Hasahalo (NZ) Savabeel (Aus) McKee Johnson 120 8 Gold Fever (NZ) Savabeel (Aus) S/J Autrirdge & Richards Lammas 120 9 Princess Rihanna (NZ) Showcasing (GB) L/A O’Sullivan & Scott Grylls 120 10 Ujjayyi (NZ) Iffraaj (GB) Pike Colgan 120 11 Aquamosa (NZ) Alamosa (NZ) Ritchie S Collett 120

Saturday, Ellerslie, New Zealand, post time: 4:51 p.m. (10:51 p.m. EST) BONECRUSHER NEW ZEALAND S.-G1, NZ$200,000 (US$139,127/£114,006/€131,691), WFA, 2000mT, PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER JOCKEY WT 1 Kawi (NZ) Savabeel (Aus) Sharrock Waddell 130 2 Volkstok’n’barrell (NZ) Tavistock (NZ) D/C Logan & Gibbs Colgan 130 3 Benzini (Aus) Tale of the Cat A/H Bull Myers 130 4 Authentic Paddy (NZ) Howbaddouwantit Latta Hannam 130 5 Maygrove (Aus) Authorized (Ire) Baker & Forsman Grylls 130 6 Sound Proposition (NZ) Savabeel (Aus) L/A O’Sullivan & Scott Coleman 130 7 Von Tunzelman (NZ) Zabeel (NZ) James Innes 130 8 Seventeen Seventy (NZ) Captain Rio (GB) M, Mf & Mi Rogers Spratt 130 9 Consensus (NZ) Postponed McKee A Collett 125 10 Sofia Rosa (NZ) Makfi (GB) Marsh Johnson 125 11 Lizzie L’Amour (NZ) Zabeel (NZ) Baker & Forsman Cameron 125 12 Sierra Beel (NZ) Savabeel (Aus) Allen S Collett 125

Saturday, Ellerslie, New Zealand, post time: 5:28 p.m. (11:28 p.m. EST) BARFOOT & THOMPSON AUCKLAND CUP.-G1, NZ$500,000 (US$347,822/£285,004/€329,229), Open, 3200mT, PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER JOCKEY WT 1 El Soldado (NZ) Colombia (NZ) Devcich Bradley 128 2 Mister Impatience (GB) Hernando (Fr) Moroney Spratt 125 3 Nymph Monte (NZ) Tavistock (NZ) Nicholson A Collett 123 4 Jacksstar (NZ) Zed (NZ) Vile Lammas 123 5 Storming the Tower (NZ) Storm Creek Bell Hannam 123 6 Pentathlon (NZ) Pentire (GB) Wheeler Allpress 121 7 Five to Midnight (NZ) Domesday (Aus) Latta Johnson 121 8 Megablast (NZ) Shinko King (Ire) Tiley Coleman 121 9 Marciano (NZ) Faltaat P/D Williams Du Plessis 121 10 King Kamada (NZ) Shinko King (Ire) Latta Myers 121 11 Gentil Tonton (Ire) Yeats (Ire) L/A O’Sullivan & Scott Purton 121 12 Smedley (NZ) Colombia (NZ) Stevenson Azman 121 13 Pop ‘n’ Scotch (Aus) Husson (Arg) SCR SCR SCR 14 Fanatic (NZ) Shocking (Aus) G/D Sanders & Sweeney Hills 120 15 Chenille (NZ) Pentire (GB) Pike Innes 118 16 El Pistola (NZ) El Hermano (NZ) N/K Hanley & Whiting Thornton 117 17 Perfect Start (NZ) Perfectly Ready (Aus) Hillis McNab 117 18 Snow Secret (NZ) Sakhee’s Secret (GB) Ritchie Cameron 117

Saturday, Flemington, Victoria, Australia, post time: 3:55 p.m. (11:55 p.m. EST) LEXUS NEWMARKET H.-G1, A$1,250,000 (US$943,256/£775,818/€893,536), Open, 1200mT, PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER JOCKEY WT 1 Terravista (Aus) Captain Rio (GB) Pride Brown 125 2 Spieth (NZ) Thorn Park (Aus) Heys Bowman 122 3 The Quarterback (Aus) Street Boss Griffiths Newitt 121 4 Sheidel (Aus) Holy Roman Emperor (Ire) D/B Hayes & Dabernig Oliver 119 5 Voodoo Lad (Aus) I Am Invincible (Aus) Weir Lane 119 6 Extreme Choice (Aus) Not a Single Doubt (Aus) Price Moreira 117 7 Illustrious Lad (Aus) I Am Invincible (Aus) Gelagotis Darmanin 117 8 Tivaci (Aus) High Chaparral (Ire) Moroney Moloney 117 9 Star Turn (Aus) Star Witness (Aus) M/W/J Hawkes Boss 116 10 Super Cash (Aus) Written Tycoon (Aus) Noblet Allen 116 11 Counterattack (Aus) Redoute’s Choice (Aus) Waller Baster 116 12 Redkirk Warrior (GB) Notnowcato (GB) D/B Hayes & Dabernig Bayliss 116 13 Inspector (Aus) California Dane (Aus) White Yendall 116

Saturday, Rosehill, New South Wales, Australia, post time: 4:15 p.m. (12:15 a.m. EST) COOLMORE CLASSIC-G1, A$600,000 (US$452,739/£372,351/€428,875), Open, 3yo/up, f/m, 1500mT, PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER JOCKEY WT 1 First Seal (Aus) Fastnet Rock (Aus) Thompson Shinn 128 2 Dixie Blossoms (Aus) Street Sense Quinton Clark 123 3 In Her Time (Aus) Time Thief (Aus) Smith Parr 123 4 Global Glamour (Aus) Star Witness (Aus) Waterhouse & Bott McEvoy 122 5 Heavens Above (Aus) Street Cry (Ire) Martin Angland 121 6 Single Gaze (Aus) Not a Single Doubt (Aus) Olive O’Hara 121 7 La Bella Diosa (NZ) So You Think (NZ) M/M Brown Ford 120 8 Danish Twist (Aus) Dane Shadow (Aus) Lees Schofield 120 9 Silent Sedition (Aus) War Chant Noblet Clipperton 120 10 French Emotion (Aus) Snitzel (Aus) Waller Lever 119 11 Euro Angel (NZ) Rip Van Winkle (Ire) M/W/J Hawkes Thompson 117 12 Thames Court (Aus) Commands (Aus) Brideoake Moor 117 13 Zanbagh (Aus) Bernardini Thompson Reith 117 14 Omei Sword (Aus) High Chaparral (Ire) Waller Avdulla 116 15 Abbey Marie (Aus) Redoute’s Choice (Aus) Kent Mertens 115 16 Denmagic (Aus) Denman (Aus) Pfieffer Wells 115 17 Daysee Doom (Aus) Domesday (Aus) Quinton Adkins 112 18 Sold for Song (Aus) Collate (Aus) Kemp Tarrant 112 19 Shillelagh (NZ) Savabeel (Aus) Waller Victoire 112

Saturday, Flemington, Victoria, Australia, post time: 4:35 p.m. (12:35 a.m. EST) TAB AUSTRALIAN CUP-G1, A$1,500,000 (US$1,131,849/£930,631/€1,072,064), Open, WFA, 2000mT, PP HORSE SIRE TRAINER JOCKEY WT 1 Stratum Star (Aus) Stratum (Aus) Weir Zahra 130 2 Awesome Rock (Aus) Fastnet Rock (Aus) L/T Corstens Baster 130 3 The United States (Ire) Galileo (Ire) Hickmott Melham 130 4 Mourinho (Aus) Oratorio (Ire) Gelagotis Darmanin 130 5 Ecuador (NZ) High Chaparral (Ire) Waterhouse & Bott Hyeronimus 130 6 Exospheric (GB) Beat Hollow (GB) L/A Freedman Oliver 130 7 Tally (Aus) Street Cry (Ire) O’Shea Moreira 130 8 Tom Melbourne (Ire) Dylan Thomas (Ire) L/A Freedman Oliver 130 9 Boom Time (Aus) Flying Spur (Aus) D/B Hayes & Dabernig Bayliss 130 10 Humidor (NZ) Teofilo (Ire) Weir Lane 130 11 Jameka (Aus) Myboycharlie (Ire) Maher Bowman 125 12 Real Love (Aus) Desert King (Ire) Weir Rawiller 125