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TODAY’S HEADLINES RACING NEWS “HORSE OF A LIFETIME” BIDS FOR ASCOT DOUBLE Hot favourite bids to emulate racing legend Dahlia picture courtesy of RACINGFOTOS.COM and former stalwart by attempting to win the Gr.1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, the feature race at Ascot on Saturday, for the second consecutive year. Postponed () [yellow colours] gets the better of The five-year-old son of Dubawi, who was trained last year by Eagle Top (Pivotal) in last year’s renewal , but is now in the care of Roger Varian, will again be partnered by . At a press conference yesterday, Atzeni said: “He is a very tough “He stands proud and seems to grow half an inch when having his horse and he hit the front a long way out. Frankie [Dettori, on Eagle photograph taken. He is a horse who knows he is good. We ‘inherited‘ Top] led for a few strides, but Postponed stuck his head out and got a horse who had won a King George and I thought I hope I don’t there by a nose. I just get on well with the horse and have been very downgrade this guy. Mr Cumani is a great trainer and his horses lucky. Postponed is a wonderful horse.” improve with time and age, so Postponed was given every chance to Postponed is currently unbeaten this season, notching up wins improve.” in the Gr.2 City of Gold on Super Saturday, the Gr.1 Dubai Varian added: “He had two races in March this year and was in Sheema Classic on World Cup Day and the Gr.1 on pretty hard training at the end of January. We hope this horse takes r r Derby Day for Varian, who said: “He certainly is an easy horse to like, us into the autumn. It will be an achievement if he can win two King r he is really well made, a gorgeous animal and, most importantly, he Georges and we are excited about running him on Saturday. r has the ability to go with his looks and a great temperament. Postponed is a horse of a lifetime.”

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Varian went on to map out the rest of his charge’s campaign for TurfTrax, I am describing the ground as good on the straight course the year, with runs in the Gr.1 Juddmonte International at York in and good to firm, good in places on the round course. The overall Ready to Pitch in? August, followed by the Gr.1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe and the GoingStick reading is 8.5, which is indicative of the going description. Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Turf on the cards. “We are currently going through a very dry period and we will to protect the wellbeing of Ireland’s horse population. One of Postponed’s rivals will be The Queen’s Dartmouth, also selectively start watering part of the round course this evening to a son of Dubawi, who has been supplemented at a cost of £75,000. help keep the moisture in the ground. I would envisage to maintain The progressive four-year-old colt’s trainer, Sir Michael Stoute, the current going report for the start of the 2016 Goodwood commented: “Dartmouth has kept improving. He started the year Festival on Tuesday, 26th July. on 101 and has improved with every race [now 119].” “There is always the chance of some thundery showers about and Dartmouth gave Her Majesty a 23rd Royal Ascot success when we will monitor conditions on a day-to-day basis. “We are where we victorious by a head from Highland Reel (), who re- want to be at this stage. There is a great covering of grass and the opposes, in the Gr.2 at the Royal meeting. course is in good order.” IRISH EQUINE CENTRE IdENTITy - ENCloSEd Dahlia (Vaguely Noble) won the great race in 1973 and 1974 and finished third to Grundy and in the 1975 renewal, dubbed “The Race of the Century). She subsequently went on to become a INDUSTRY NEWS top-class broodmare, foaling no fewer than four Gr.1 winners. Swain (Nashwan) took the 1997 and 1998, ridden by John Reid BRITAIN and , respectively. He landed the Gr.1 Irish Champions Stakes on his next start and finished a narrow third The annual IRISH EQUINE CENTRE GOLF CLASSIC at Carton House on Thursday 1st September 2016 BHA ENHANCES CONCUSSION under a controversial ride in the Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Classic, before is your chance to support the vital work of this organisation which provides laboratory services retiring to Shadwell Stud in Kentucky. Most recently, he has MANAGEMENT PROTOCOLS for the diagnosis, management and prevention of disease in horses, and helps maintain Ireland’s gained acclaim as a broodmare sire, through his grandson Jack The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has announced a series status as a world leader in the field of equine care. Hobbs (), who was second in last year’s Gr.1 Derby, before of enhancements to its concussion management protocols, in landing the Irish equivalent three weeks later. order to ensure that riders are better protected and prevented from riding while under the influence of a concussive injury. LATEST GOING NEWS AT GOODWOOD The enhancements, which come into effect from 1st August Seamus Buckley, Goodwood’s Clerk of the Course, reported 2016, are being implemented across the full concussion yesterday: “Having walked the course today with Mike Maher of management process, from baseline cognitive testing, trackside CHILDWICKBURY STUD

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For further information, please contact: Sarah McNicholas 087 7454826, Mark Sherry 087 2441244 or Carmel McLerie 087 9346910 CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 3 INDUSTRY NEWS ~ SALES TALK EBN: WEDNESDAY, 20TH JULY 2016 diagnosis and care through to post-injury follow-up, assessment EMHF and treatment and return-to-riding clearance. Their implementation follows a review of the existing concussion management protocols led by the BHA’s chief medical adviser Dr Hill, in RACING AUTHORITIES JOIN FORCES consultation with relevant stakeholders, including most crucially TO TRAIN RACECOURSE OFFICIALS the Professional Jockeys Association (PJA). At its executive council meeting in Bratislava, on Monday, The headline elements of the enhancements include: the European and Mediterranean Horseracing Federation (EMHF) l Extension of trackside screening test to ensure all riders who agreed new arrangements to assist the racing authorities of its are involved in a fall are assessed for testing with symptom scores, member countries in the training and development of their balance and short and long-term memory (previously only racecourse officials. memory was tested). This initiative will see the racing authorities of four major racing l Doctors will be given authority to test riders who were nations, , , Great Britain and Ireland, offering involved in a heavy fall a second time, approximately 25-30mins officials, (such as handicappers, judges, starters, clerks of the after the initial test, even if the rider passed the initial screening scales, stewards’ secretaries and veterinary officers) from other test, in case of late-onset concussion. EMHF member countries the opportunity to learn from their l Involvement of other members of the racecourse team in counterparts by spending time alongside them as they perform encouraging potentially concussed jockeys to attend for (re)- their job on the racecourse. testing with the medical team both doctors and nurses. EMHF Chairman, Brian Kavanagh, explained: “Education is a l Further research and development of an active rehabilitation central focus of the EMHF. This exciting new initiative will complement programme for riders who have suffered concussion, on top of our established programme of seminars in providing the ‘smaller the existing enforced period of rest. countries’ with another means to learn and implement best practice l Ensuring riders are asymptomatic before submitting in the administration of the sport.” themselves for return-to-riding tests. Dr Paull Khan, EMHF secretary-general, added: “The EMHF will l Enhancement of “Cogsport” baseline testing to ensure all act as a ‘clearing house’, matching up requests for such training with baseline tests are reviewed and evaluated to ascertain any tests specific offers from the major racing nations. There will be no charge which may need repeating for technical or clinical reasons. for the training.” l Inclusion of IJF almoners in baseline testing process in order to make testing more convenient for riders. In addition to these enhancements, further improvements to SALES TALK the process are planned for the near future. These include a rewrite of the “Head Injury Instructions” guidance given to jockeys GOFFS UK who are diagnosed with concussion, enhancements to the “helmet bounty” system, whereby jockeys are given a stipend in exchange for returning the helmet they wore when suffering a EBN Sales Talk Click here to concussion, and an extension of the administrative support is brought to contact IRT, or around the concussion process in order to accommodate all of you by IRT visit www.irt.com these enhancements. In the longer term the BHA is working on a programme of education which will be designed to inform not only jockeys but AUGUST SALE CATALOGUE any relevant individuals who work within the sport about how to NOW ONLINE diagnose concussion and the risks of continuing to ride when suffering from concussion. A catalogue of 362 horses has been assembled for the Goffs UK Dr Hill said: “For some time British Racing has been recognised as August Sale at Doncaster, which will offer stores and Flat/National pioneers when it comes to concussion management, as you would Hunt horses-in-training on one-day only – Wednesday 3rd August. expect from a sport which carries an above average risk of concussion Amongst several highlights will be a special dispersal draft injury. However, it is essential that a sport should not be complacent from Potensis Bloodstock, featuring horses-in-training, as well as about the management of such a serious issue as concussion. It is my young horses, which will all be offered without reserve. intention that in British Racing we provide our jockey athletes with The catalogue will also include big drafts from Godolphin, who the appropriate guidance, treatment and care. This is why I am will offer a number of horses-in-training, as well as from the Aga personally putting a renewed focus on the support these athletes Khan Studs, Juddmonte, Mill House, Shadwell and leading Flat receive in injury management, as well as wellbeing, nutrition and and NH trainers, including Alan King, Alan Swinbank, David mental health. The enhancements to our concussion management O’Meara, , Kevin Ryan, Nicky Henderson, Paul protocols will help reduce the risk of jockeys continuing to ride while Nicholls, Richard Hannon, Stuart Crawford, Venetia Williams et al. suffering from a concussion. It will also aid their safe return to riding The day will open with 80 plus NH stores and then move to the following a concussion injury.” Flat and National Hunt horses-in-training session and some of the highlights include: follow EBN on twitter STORES Lot 45 from Shade Oak Stud, a Schiaparelli half-brother to the Gr.1- @bloodstocknews winning hurdler and Gr.2 Chase winner Sizing John. 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Lot 59 from Shepponhill Stables, a Flemensfirth half-sister to bumper at Plumpton on debut in May before coming third in the Gr.3-winning hurdler Skint, who from the family of Red another Bumper earlier this month. Marauder and Red Striker. The filly is eligible for NH MOPS. Goffs Group Chief Executive Henry Beeby commented on the Lot 63 from Mill House Stud, a Presenting half-brother to the August catalogue: “We welcome back the August Sale, after a two- Gr.3-winning chaser Ballabriggs and a full-brother to the Gr.2- year absence, due to popular demand and it’s great to see the sale so placed Letterman. well supported by a wide variety of store and HIT consignors. Unique Lot 75 from Goldford Stud, a Saint Des Saints half-brother to to the sale this year, and undoubtedly one of the highlights of the the Gr.1-winning Hurdler Chimere Du Berlais and Gr.2-winning catalogue, is the Potensis dispersal, which will offer a number of high hurdler Shinco Du Berlais. profile horses-in-training. Lot 82 from Overbury Stud, a filly out of Sweet “The sale will also offer impressive drafts of young horses from the Stormy, a half-sister to Gr.2 winner Sweet Wake and Gr.3 winner likes of Godolphin, Shadwell, the Aga Khan and various point-to- Sweet Shock. The filly is eligible for NH MOPS. point consignors, as well as proven horses from many of the UK and Lot 86 from Mr Scot Rose, a gelding out of the 15- Ireland’s leading Flat and National Hunt trainers, so there will be time winning and Gr.2-placed mare Val De Fleurie, a half-sister to plenty to offer buyers from around the world.” Gr.1 winner Valgano. The August Sale catalogue will be mailed out today and entries HORSES IN TRAINING for the sale are now closed. Entries can now be made online HERE Lot 91 from Mill House Stud, Midnight Velvet, a half-sister to the for the September Sale, which will offer horses-in-training and Stakes winner Harringay, who has been covered by Kayf Tara. close Monday 8th August. Lot 101 from Ballyhampshire Stud, Verdana Blue, a daughter of Getaway who won a bumper at Killarney earlier this month. Lot 125 from Seven Barrows, Turn Turk, a daughter of Robin RACING ROUND-UP Des Champs who won a bumper on her only start at Worcester in June. BRITISH AND IRISH MAIDENS Lot 126 from Godolphin, Razor Wind, a son of Dubawi who has won three of his eleven starts with a further six placings. BHA THIS WEEK’S MAIDENS Flat Rated 102. WHO CAUGHT THE EYE Lot 133 from Godolphin, Noor Al Hawa, from only five appearances he has won the Listed Junioren-Preis and placed on Jonathan Portman is having the time of his life as a trainer and he his last three starts, all at Group level, including a third in the Gr.2 introduced a potentially useful sort in Balgair (Foxwedge), who German 2,000 Guineas. took quite a grip to the start of a maiden auction over seven Lot 152 from the Aga Khan Studs, Dalitari, a son of Azamour furlongs at Sandown Park on dead ground last Wednesday, but and a half-brother to the Group-placed jumpers Dalasiri and still had plenty of energy to come with a smooth run two out and Dalmatia. win pretty much as he liked by a couple of lengths. It was probably Lot 168 from Manor Farm Stables, Calipto who has placed at an ordinary race, but Portman’s horses, especially with a scopey Gr.1 level over hurdles and finished third three starts ago in a Gr.2 sort such as this, improve with racing. He is likely to be best at Chase at Cheltenham. BHA Steeple Rated 139. three, but he is in the sales race at Doncaster over half a furlong Lot 171 from Manor Farm Stables, Alibi De Sivola who placed less, so he might be aimed at that. on his hurdle debut before winning his second start at Carlisle in The ground was on the fast side at Yarmouth for an EBF maiden December. BHA Hurdle Rated 127. over seven, which suited Ronald R (Nathaniel) on his second Lot 195 from Western House Stables, Micklegate Run who has start, as he took over a furlong out and, despite still being green, won two of his three Bumper starts. ran on to win well, with the prospect of further suiting him. Lot 210 from Shadwell Stud, Erhaaf, a son of Street Sense Three-year-old Great Order (Distorted Humor) has been who won his only start over 1m2f. BHA Flat Rated 84. favourite on all three of his starts and he finally helped the punters Lot 230 from Potensis Bloodstock, All Yours, a Gr.1 winner over in his second race this year on Thursday without too much hurdles, who placed second on his most recent start over fences. difficulty after going on three quarters of a mile out. He could be BHA Hurdle Rated 145. better than a handicapper. Lot 234 from Potensis Bloodstock, Activial, a Gr.2 winner over The ground was on the fast side of good at Chepstow, where hurdles, who placed second in a Gr.3 Chase at Newbury three the form is not always the strongest, but then not too many starts ago before winning his maiden chase in January. runners there have cost 280,000gns as a yearling, as Parsnip Lot 235 from Potensis Bloodstock, Jessber’s Dream who has (Zebedee) had, a debutante in a median auction race over six on had six starts over hurdles, with three wins, including a Gr.2 novice Thursday evening. The half-sister to Kodi Bear (Kodiac) started to hurdle two starts ago. Placed second at Gr.1 level on her most pay back her purchase price by winning with something in hand, recent start at Fairyhouse. looking as if she will get a little further. Lot 236 from Potensis Bloodstock, Chalonnial, who won a Another three-year-old who looks to have a future is Very bumper on debut in February before finishing third on his only Dashing (Dansili), who comes from the famous Meon Valley other start in a Listed Bumper at Limerick. Stud family that improves with age. She won a fillies’ maiden over Lot 264 from Potensis Bloodstock, Minella Beau, a son of ten furlongs on dead ground at Nottingham on Friday pretty King’s Theatre who won his maiden point-to-point at Lisronagh easily by a length on her second career start and first since last in December. autumn. She will hopefully try to get black-type at some time. Lot 305 from Rhonehurst Stables, Creep Desbois, who won a Another expensive yearling made a winning debut at

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The ground had dried out slightly by the Sunday for an EBF fillies’ maiden over six. There was something of a bunch finish, but it was probably a decent race all the same and Velveteen (Exceed One to Watch And Excel) showed a touch of class and plenty of improvement ESCOBAR on her debut in the spring to get to the front two out away on her 2yo colt by Famous Name own from a difficult draw and hold on by half a length. Ger Lyons views her as a two-year-old project, so she is quite likely to take ex Saying Grace (Brief Truce) up her engagements in the Gr.2 and Gr.1 Moyglare Bred by Peter Evans Stud Stakes if all goes well and she certainly looks tough. Bought by Bobby O’Ryan Two debutantes dominated a three-year-old and up fillies’ for €105,000 Goffs November Foal Sale maiden over a mile later in the afternoon and, though they only and by Amanda Skiffington beat another three-year-old rated 70 by two lengths and two and for €280,000 Goffs Orby Yearling Sale three quarter lengths, there is every prospect both Lina De Vega Amanda Skiffington must have been a touch relieved the day (Lope De Vega) and Pocket Of Stars (Sea The Stars) could before her birthday when Escobar, the most expensive improve a good deal and Patrick Prendergast certainly has a tilt at yearling by the Irish National Stud’s Famous Name at black-type in mind for the winner. €280,000, overcame a tardy start to take an EBF maiden over The Lowther is in mind for Tropical Rock (Fastnet Rock) as seven on good to firm ground at Newbury on Friday in good well, but, though she made all in an EBF maiden over six furlongs style, looking better as he went further. He was not apparently at Windsor on good to firm ground on Monday evening on her wound up for this, so he should have plenty of improvement third start, she had to work hard for her win and she would have in him. He is likely to head for a conditions or Stakes race. to improve a fair bit to feature at York, though she should have a future. Newmarket on Friday evening in a fillies’ maiden over seven on Maakaasib (Equiano) caught something of a in the good to firm ground. Purchased for 260,000gns, Grecian Light Listed Windsor Castle Stakes winner Ardad (Kodiac) on his debut () took a fair hold and ran green understandably, but when third at Yarmouth, but he had no trouble in opening his scored by a cosy neck. She would probably improve for a little account this time round, in a maiden on the polytrack over six at more give in the ground and, despite having no Group entries, Chelmsford yesterday evening, making all and scoring by over she could be useful. three lengths. The form is not necessarily of the strongest, but he By contrast, Belle Meade (Roderic O’Connor) only cost can build on this. £22,000, but she won a maiden auction maiden over six on good to firm ground at Pontefract on her debut, taking over as the stiff track levels out after showing early speed to get to near the rail YESTERDAY’S RACING REVIEW from a wide draw, before coasting close home. It was probably not a great race overall, but the second, also from the Richard BRITAIN Fahey yard and well entered up, but nearly two lengths away from the winner, was nine lengths clear of the third. 2.00 FFOS LAS, 2YO MAIDEN, 7½F Many Hannon horses improve for a run and a colt the yard has 1. MATHS PRIZE (GB), 2c, always liked duly did so to take a colts’ and geldings’ maiden over Royal Applause – Hypoteneuse (Sadler’s Wells) six on good to firm ground at Newbury on Saturday. Majeste O/B: The Queen, T: Roger Charlton (Acclamation) took quite a hold under restraint as the gallop was Distances: ½l, 1¼l. 7 ran. pretty ordinary, but he had more than enough in hand to be going away at the finish. He holds an entry in the Gr.1 National Runner-up on debut, Maths Prize (Royal Applause) justified Stakes, though he is likely to run again before that, presumably in favouritism and ran out a comfortable winner. He is out of the some sort of Stakes race. He could easily have been the One to three-year-old winner Hypoteneuse (Sadler’s Wells), who is a Watch. full-sister to the Listed October Stakes winner Golden Stream Arcada () has taken three starts to win, but and the juvenile scorer and Gr.1 Oaks runner-up Flight Of Fancy Joseph O’Brien still holds him in high regard and he certainly (dam of the Gr.2-placed chaser Aladdins Cave). The second dam, stepped up to an EBF maiden over seven on good to soft ground Phantom Gold (Machiavellian), won the Gr.2 at the Curragh on Saturday, making most of the running in a and ran second in the Gr.3 . She is a full-sister to traditionally strong heat. He beat two trained by O’Brien’s father the Gr.3 De La Rose Handicap winner Fictitious (dam of the Gr.2- by a diminishing half length, but he stayed the trip well. He is winning hurdler Border Castle). They are out of the dual three- likely to reappear in the Gr.2 Futurity Stakes, for which he would year-old winner Trying For Gold (Northern Baby), who is also have to come on again to win a normal running. the grandam of the recent Listed Stakes runner-up Twilight Payment (Teofilo) already had a rating of 100 after Chicadoro (Paco Boy). coming third on his third start in the Listed Queen’s Vase when he Hypoteneuse has a yearling colt by Sea The Stars called lined up at odds-on in a maiden over twelve furlongs later in the Sextant. afternoon. He made hard work of beating an 81-rated rival after making all, so who is on the right mark is anyone’s guess, though CONTINUED ON PAGE 9 the winner would be better back up in trip perhaps.

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TUESDAY 12TH FRIDAY 15TH An interesting day, starting with a trip to Ascot Sales to act as An Andrew Balding morning for Kennet Valley and me with agent to buy back a former inmate of Jerome Reynier’s in our old boy Tullius (Le Vie Dei Colori) gearing up to defend France, Line Drummer (Galileo) for the original syndicate that his Gr.2 crown eight days later. With the ground on owned him. He hasn’t run for a while, but hopefully he can get the Kingsclere gallops being perfect all season, Tullius is back on the track for them. I then shoot off to Bath Races to see thriving, but sadly the heatwave is likely to favour the awesome our Hot To Trot Syndicate filly Silken Skies (Zoffany) finish a pairing of Time Test (Dubawi) and Intilaaq (Dynaformer), not totally disgraced sixth. After an excellent (and who might have have a bit too much toe for us on good to complimentary) owners lunch of fish ‘n’ chips, I move onto firm. Andrew’s two-year-olds have been flying this season and, James and Fiona Read’s Lushes Farm to see a few of our whilst the likes of South Sea (Lope De Vega) and Isomer yearlings who are heading to Donny next month. They include (Cape Blanco) have already made their names on the track, a couple of Dandy Mans (a Dandy Man and a Dandy Lady in the yard has strength in depth in the juvenile division for the fact) – both of whom are decent sorts. Time is flying by and it is coming months. I made it back for an afternoon of paying bills amazing to think we are only a month away from the start of before venturing off to Gifford’s Circus in Chiswick, which is highly recommended. The acrobatic ‘nuns’ were one of my the yearling sales. My final port of call for the day was John and highlights. Sarah Haydon’s Clarendon Farm to see an attractive Dunaden filly foal of theirs, on behalf of Overbury Stud, who moves SATURDAY 16TH nicely. A stunning farm, not least in some evening July sun, all Headed off to Ed Walker’s and Camilla Evetts’s wedding in of the 30 odd mares that either reside or have been through Gloucestershire although as ever, with a detour this time via the farm this season have been tested in foal, which is a pretty Lambourn to host 25 KVT members at Charlie Hills’. Aside from notable achievement I think. a certain grey (who actually sustained a knock in the Gr.1 and was not in exercise), the main focus of attention was WEDNESDAY 13TH on an unraced Sir Percy two-year-old called Percy Thrower, A day in the office before heading off to Sandown for the who was in the doghouse early this spring as an entire, but who inaugural ROR (Retraining Of Racehorses) evening, which was has since flourished and is showing up rather nicely at home. a great success. With Frankel-fever well and truly with us again He jumped out of the stalls for us before doing a bit of work. He following his incredible start at stud and, whilst on the Galileo could debut at Salisbury at fortnight, although we might just theme, it seems fitting to comment on another of his sire sons pop him in a maiden at Goodwood for a little look. The wedding Roderic O’Connor who, whilst at a different level of the itself was superb and there was nearly a fitting result midway market, continues to sire tough progeny from his first crop through the church service as Ed’s tough sprinter Aeolus three-year-olds. His terrier-like son Sir Roderic, who won his (Araafa) lined up in the Gr.3 probably around fifth race at Sandown on Friday eve for the shrewd Rod the time that they were both saying ‘I will’. Thankfully there was Millman, is a good advert and he is an under the radar sire. no 3G for the anoraks like me to find out that he had finished a close fourth. This was of course irrelevant compared to the THURSDAY 14TH main purpose of the day – to celebrate a great couple, who are Another fairly routine day in the office. I only feel I need to also a major up and coming force in the training ranks. They mention this, as I tend to only mention the more interesting move to Kingsdown Stables in Lambourn for 2017. parts of my weeks rather than the mundane parts! With only With a sore head, Sunday morning was my earliest part-time help for the syndicates two days a week, I am for opportunity to check up on all that had being going on the much of the time a very unglamorous secretary and general day before and it was fantastic to see Mrs Danvers (Hellvelyn) dogsbody. Roles such as head envelope stuffer and stationary win the Weatherby Super Sprint, being a filly that is leased to a orderer are ones I am well practised in aside from the many syndicate (in this case it is the Turf Club), and it was also great emails I write making excuses to syndicates members for slow for the underrated stallion Hellvellyn (Ishiguru) and the filly’s horses and of course my ‘tour guide’ duties. highly capable handler Johnny ‘Mr Bean’ Portman. EVERY BREEDER NEEDS Gets to the heart of the industry Contact us at [email protected]

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Edmonton Distaff winner Rock And Glory). The second dam is CONTINUED FROM PAGE 6 the Gr.3 Honey Bee Handicap-second Salty Lady (Salt Lake), a half-sister to the Listed Victoria -third Italiano 2.45 MUSSELBURGH, 2YO AUCTION MAIDEN, 7F (Rubiano; grandam of the Gr3. Los Angeles Stakes and Gr.3 1. BONGRACE (Ire), 2f, Midnight Lute Stakes winner Distinctiv Passion and the Stakes Helmet – Wish List (Mujadil) winner Italo). The third dam Greenislandancer (Greinton) is a O: Bongrace Partners, B: Mrs Celine Collins, T: Kevin Ryan half-sister to the Listed winner Island Sun (Noble Dancer). €21,000 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale by Knocklong House Stud 6.20 CHELMSFORD, 2YO MAIDEN, 6FAW 15,000gns Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale 1. MAAKAASIB (GB), 2c, Distances: 1l, ½l. 4 ran. Equiano – Majoune (Take Risks) O: Abdulla Al Mansoori, B: Newsells Park Stud, Improving for the better ground, Bongrace (Helmet) was keen T: Simon Crisford early, hit the front over two furlongs from home and scored by a 35,000gns Tattersalls December Foals Sale length from Bridal March () to break her maiden tag by Margaret O’Toole at the fourth attempt. She is a half-sister to the Gr.2 Superlative 30,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 Stakes winner Firth Of Fifth, also known as Ole Ole (Traditionally). by Lynn Lodge Stud They are out of the dual juvenile winner Wish List (Mujadil), who £78,000 Tattersalls Ireland Ascot Breeze-Up Sale is a half-sister to the dam of the Gr.3 winner by Dermot Cantillon Final Exam (College Chapel) and the Gr.2 Lowther Stakes-third Distances: 3¾l, 3¼l. 9 ran. Spirit Of Chester (Lend A Hand) and the grandam of the Gr.3 Prix des Reservoirs runner-up Footsteppy (Footstepsinthesand). Sent off as the market leader after a promising debut, Maakaasib The second dam, Final Moment (Nishapour), won the Listed (Equiano) made all, was driven clear over a furlong out and (then) Athasi Stakes and was placed in both the Gr.1 Irish 1,000 stayed on strongly to win at the second time of asking. He is a Guineas and Gr.2 (then) Pretty Polly Stakes. She is the best of five half-brother to the Gr.3 Walther J Jacobs Stutenpreis winner winners produced by the Listed Silken Glider Stakes winner and Majounes Song () and the Listed Oppenheim Gr.2 (then) Pretty Polly Stakes-second Frances Jordan (Prince Pramerica Steher Preis-third Marias Magic (Mtoto) and is the Regent). The further family includes the Irish Three- tenth foal of his Gr.3 Prix Corrida Tierce Magazine winning dam Year-Old and sire Lord Bud (Lord Gayle) and the US Gr.1 scorer Majoune (Take Risks). She is a half-sister to the Gr.3 Oppenheim and sire Mashkour (Lord Gayle). Pramerica Steher Preis winner and Gr.1 -second and 6.10 NOTTINGHAM, EBF 2YO MAIDEN, 5F broodmare Mousse Glacee (Mtoto), Missy Dancer (Shareef Dancer; dam of the Listed Prix Ceres winner Almond Mousse; and grandam of the Listed-placed Wonderful Wind). The second ebfstallions.com dam is the Gr.3 Prix Penelope winner Madam Est Sortie (Longleat), a half-sister to the Listed Prix des Tuileries-second and Gr.3 -fourth Miss Mouse (Kashmir II), Miss 1. KAMRA (USA), 2c, Mood (Bon Sang; grandam of the multiple Gr.3 winner and sire Stay Thirsty – Milliondollarbill (Speightstown) My Risk) and Moon Dancer (Tarbes; grandam of the Gr.1 Prix du O: Mrs Susan Roy & Charles Pigram, winner and sire Ragmar). B: Randall Hartley & Dean DeRenzo, T: Jeremy Noseda $60,000 Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale by Glen View Oaks $100,000 Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company March Sale PLUS 10 WINNERS by Kerri Radcliffe Bloodstock ROUND-UP Distances: ½l, 2l. 6 ran.

QUEEN KINDLY (GB), 2f, Frankel – Lady Of the Desert (Rahy) O: Jaber Abdullah, B: Rabbah Bloodstock Limited, KYBRED T: Richard Fahey, Catterick Bridge 13 July, fillies’ novice, 5f USBRED Total race winnings: £13,235 RONALD R (Ire), 2c, Nathaniel – Amazon Beauty (Wolfhound) Racing prominently throughout, Kamra (Stay Thirsty) made O: W J and T C O Gredley, B: M Morrissey, T: Michael Bell, headway to challenge over a furlong out and stayed on well to Yarmouth 13 July, maiden, 7f lead in the shadow of the post, breaking his duck at the third Total race winnings: £14,658 attempt. He is the second foal of his winning dam Milliondollarbill (Speightstown), who is a half-sister to the Gr.2 Hollywood Oaks BLUE POINT (Ire), 2c, winner Brooke’s Halo (Southern Halo; dam of the Listed City of Shamardal – Scarlett Rose (Royal Applause)

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O: Godolphin, B: Oak Lodge Bloodstock, T: Charlie Appleby, O: Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith, Doncaster 14 July, novice, 6f B: Trebles Holford Farm , T: A P O’Brien, Total race winnings: £14,528 Curragh 17 July, nursery, 6f SAN SEBASTIANA (GB), 2f, Total race winnings: €22,647 Power – Spanish Quest (Rainbow Quest) TROPICAL ROCK (GB), 2f, O: Tim Dykes & Mrs E Burke, B: D Boocock, T: K R Burke, Fastnet Rock – Tropical Treat () Doncaster 14 July, maiden, 7f O: J C Smith, B: Littleton Stud, T: Ralph Beckett, Windsor 18 July, Total race winnings: £13,881 fillies’ maiden, 6f INTERN (Ire), 2c, Total race winnings: £14,270 Rip Van Winkle – Uliana (Darshaan) MATHS PRIZE (GB), 2c, O: Lloyd J Williams, B: Newstead Breeding LLC, Royal Applause – Hypoteneuse (Sadler’s Wells) T: David Wachman, Leopardstown 14 July, maiden, 7f O: The Queen, B: The Queen, T: Roger Charlton, Ffos Las 19 July, Total race winnings: €23,570 maiden, 7½f ESCOBAR (Ire), 2c, Total race winnings: £14,205 Famous Name – Saying Grace (Brief Truce) MAAKAASIB (GB) 2c, O: Westward Bloodstock Limited, B: Peter Evans, T: Hugo Palmer, Equiano – Majoune (Take Risks) Newbury 15 July, maiden, 7f O: Abdulla Al Mansooru, B: Newsells Park Stud T: Simon Crisford, Total race winnings: £16,469 Chelmsford City, 19 July, maiden, 6f TIBURTINA (Ire), 2f, Total race winnings: £16,469 Holy Roman Emperor – Interchange (Montjeu) O: The Kathryn Stud, B: The Kathryn Stud, T: Sylvester Kirk, Newbury 15 July, fillies’ maiden, 6f BREEDERS’ ROUND-UP Total race winnings: £16,469 VERY DASHING (GB), 3f, BRITISH BRED WINNERS ABROAD Dansili – Dash To The Top (Montjeu) O: Helena Springfield Ltd, B: Meon Valley Stud, T: Luca Cumani, BIG BAD BOB Nottingham 15 July, fillies’ maiden, 1m2f Surava (GB), 3f, ex Irish Flower () Total race winnings: £12,911 Maisons Laffitte, France, July 4, 3yo hcap, 1600m, £20,735 B: Adolf Schneider LEONTES (GB), 2c, Paco Boy – Robema (Cadeaux Genereux) COMPTON PLACE O: David Brownlow, B: D J Weston, T: Andrew Balding, Musa Del Canto (GB), 4f, ex Musa Golosa (Mujahid) Hamilton Park 15 July, maiden, 6f Varese, , July 9, 3yo+ hcap, 1000m, £1,002 Total race winnings: £14,270 B: Razza del Sole MAJESTE (GB), 2c, SEA THE STARS Acclamation – Winged Valkyrie (Hawk Wing) Specific Person (GB), 5h, ex Specifically (Sky Classic) O: Mohammed Saeed Al Shahi, B: Marston Stud, Krasnodar, Russia, Jul 2, 3yo+ cond, 2000m, £106 T: Richard Hannon, Newbury 16 July, maiden, 6f B: Newsells Park Stud Total race winnings: £14,690 KIRUNA PEAK (Ire), 2f, SHAMARDAL Madam Midnight (GB), 4f, ex Miss Marvellous (Diesis) Arcano – Kirunavaara (Galileo) Gothenburg, Sweden, July 3, 3yo+, 2200m, £1,205 O: M Channon. B: Kildaragh Stud, T: Mick Channon, B: Darley Newmarket 16 July, fillies’ maiden, 7f Total race winnings: £13,881 SHIROCCO THE NAZCA LINES (Ire), 2c, Lee Bank (GB), 7g, ex Nuage Irise (Rainbow Quest) Kranji, , Jun 24, hcap, 1100mAW, S$60,000 Fast Company – Princess Banu (Oasis Dream) B: Scuderia Vittadini O: Ross Harmon, B: Rathasker Stud, T: John Quinn, Ripon 16 July, also known as Grecale maiden, 5f Total race winnings: £15,175 SMART STRIKE VELVETEEN (GB), 2f, Stableford (GB), 6g, ex Paris Winds (Galileo) Exceed And Excel – Ermine And Velvet (Nayef) Downs, USA, Jul 9, 3yo+ clm, 6fD, $13,800 B: Ben Sangster & Swettenham Stud O: Qatar Racing Limited, B: Rabbah Bloodstock, T: G M Lyons, Curragh 17 July, fillies’ maiden, 6f TEOFILO Total race winnings: €22,647 Belphegoria (GB), 4f, ex Pietra Santa (Acclamation) ISTAN (GB), 2c, Aix les Bains, France, June 28, 4yo+ hcap, 2500m, £6,250 Excelebration – Something Exciting (Halling) B: Aleyrion Bloodstock

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FAMOUS NAME STAKES FIELD Famous Dynasty (GB), 2g, ex Daffodil Walk (Captain Rio) 1.50 Lingfield Park, maiden auction, 7fAW IRELAND MAYSON Mayleaf Shine (GB), 2f, ex Let Me Shine (Dixie Union) LR YEOMANSTOWN STUD DARK ANGEL EBF STAKES, Naas, 5.50 Naas, EBF maiden, 5f 6f, 3yo+f&m, 1st €35,400, 2nd €11,400, 3rd €5,400, 7.25pm FORT DEL ORO (Ire), 4f, RAJSAMAN Lope De Vega – Gilded (Redback) Warleggan (GB), 2g, ex Nostalchia (Genereux Genie) ANONYMOUS LADY (Ire), 4f, 3.20 Lingfield Park, claimer, 6fAW Le Cadre Noir – Dany Song (Yankee Victor) SIR PRANCEALOT BYZANTIUM (GB), 4f, London Grammar (GB), 2f, ex Emmas Princess (Bahhare) Dutch Art – Spring Green (Bahamian Bounty) 2.30 Catterick, seller, 7f FAINLEOG (Ire), 5m, Vaux (GB), 2g, ex Greenflash (Green Desert) Rock Of Gibraltar – Lady Gregory (In The Wings) 3.00 Catterick, nursery, 7f LADY MEGA (Ire), 5m, Swallow Street (GB), 2c, ex Fey Rouge (Fayruz) Kodiac – Naias (Namid) 3.20 Lingfield Park, claimer, 6fAW BUYING TROUBLE (USA), 3f, Invincible Queen (GB), 2f, ex State Secret (Green Desert) Hat Trick – Lotus Sutra (Kingmambo) 5.50 Naas, EBF maiden, 5f CALIFORNIADREAMING (Ire), 3f, Fastnet Rock – Descant (Nureyev) SO YOU THINK JULIETTE FAIR (Ire), 3f, Don’t You Think (GB), 2c, ex Lukrecia (Exceed And Excel) Dark Angel – Capulet Monteque (Camacho) 7.05 Sandown Park, EBF maiden, 7f MOST BEAUTIFUL (GB), 3f, Canford Cliffs – Saphira’s Fire (Cape Cross) VITELLO (GB), 3f, Raven’s Pass – Vitoria (Exceed And Excel) EBN CONTACTS Editor-in-Chief – Virginia Hopwood FIRST CROP SIRE MAIDENS [email protected] +44 (0) 1638 666512 BATED BREATH Press Releases Golden Guest (GB), 2c, ex Si Belle (Dalakhani) [email protected] 1.50 Lingfield Park, maiden auction, 7fAW +44 (0) 1638 666512 Coverham (GB), 2f, ex Mark Too () Subscriptions –­ Doug Forster 3.00 Catterick, nursery, 7f [email protected] Buddha Boy (GB), 2g, ex Midnight Fantasy (Oasis Dream) +44 (0) 1883 714800 5.50 Naas, EBF maiden, 5f Advertising – Claire Taylor [email protected] BLACK MAMBAZO +44 (0) 772 572 4133 Black (Ity), 2c, ex Common Market (Compton Place) 6.25 (BST) Naples, conditions, 1000m General Enquiries [email protected] BORN TO SEA +44 (0) 1638 666512 Born To Be (GB), 2c, ex Duquesa (Intikhab) WEATHERBYS OFFICIAL EXCHANGE RATES TO THE £ 5.50 Naas, EBF maiden, 5f Argentine Peso (19.06), A$ (2.02), Dinar (0.55), Brz Real (5.84), C$ (2.04), Chilean Peso (1044.26), Chinese Yuan (9.68), CzK (36.66), BULLET TRAIN DKr (10.12), € (1.36), HK$ (11.42), Hungarian Forint (428.09), Indian Sir Nigel Gresley (GB), 2c, ex Poule D’Eau (Orientate) Rupee (97.99), ¥ (177.18), Kazakhstan Tenge (501.94), Malaysian 7.05 Sandown Park, EBF maiden, 7f Ringgit (6.37), Moroccan Dirham (14.61), NZ$ (2.16), NKr (13.04), Peruvian New Sol (5.03), PZl (5.79), Qatar Riyal (5.37), Russian Ruble DRAGON PULSE (106.42), Saudi Arabian Riyal (5.53), Serbian Dinar (164.97), S$ (2.09), Pulsating (Ire), 2f, ex Safqa (Singspiel) R (22.8), South Korean Won (1733.72), SKr (12.44), SwFr (1.47), Tunisian 2.00 Catterick, EBF novice, 6f Dinar (3), Tur L (4.3), UAE Dhs (5.41), Uruguay Peso (44.08), $ (1.47). Source: British Horseracing Authority ELZAAM NOTE: All race results and cards referred to in the Dewan (GB), 2c, ex So Blissful (Cape Cross) European Bloodstock News are designated Group/Graded status 3.00 Catterick, nursery, 7f according to their own domestic Jockey Clubs. Cautious Choice (GB), 2f, ex On Thin Ice (Verglas) Copyright European Bloodstock News 3.20 Lingfield Park, claimer, 6fAW This news sheet may not be reproduced in any form or by any EXCELEBRATION means, electronically or mechanical, without the prior consent of the copyright owner, Thoroughbred Advertising Coral Sea (Ire), 2f, ex Tropical Paradise (Verglas) 3.40 Bath, EBF novice, 5f

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