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SATURDAY, 13 JULY 2019 VERACIOUS STRIKES IN THE FALMOUTH FIGURES RISE AT Equalling the pre-war record of six successes in the Falmouth TATTERSALLS JULY S. set by the AWizard of Manton@ Alec Taylor, Jr., the AWizard of Newmarket@ Sir Michael Stoute conjured something special from >TDN Rising Star= Veracious (GB) (Frankel {GB}) in Friday=s Tattersalls-sponsored Group 1 prize. Slow to come to herself this term, Cheveley Park Stud=s homebred was too free in front when fourth last time in the G2 Duke of Cambridge S. at the Royal meeting and was initially kept away from the remainder by Oisin Murphy in front. Having to battle late as One Master (GB) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) arrived on the scene, the 6-1 shot proved equal to the task and hit the line with a neck to spare, with the heavily-backed I Can Fly (GB) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) 2 3/4 lengths away in third. AThings didn=t really go to plan at Ascot, but they have done a fantastic job at home with her,@ Murphy said of the winner, another to set a track record on a day of them. AShe was a little bit fresh going to post, but thankfully the first two furlongs were smooth and chilled.@ Cont. p6 Tattersalls July top lot New King | Tattersalls By Amy Lynam NEWMARKET, UK--New King (GB) (lot 710) became the second-highest priced horse in the history of the Tattersalls July Sale when selling to Australian-based agent James Harron for 450,000gns. Consigned by Jamie Railton as agent, the well-bred son of Frankel (GB) appealed on paper, having brought his official rating to 102 with an impressive eight-length win over nine furlongs last time out. In fact, he was the reason for Harron's presence in Newmarket. He said, "I haven't been to this sale for a few years and I specifically came for this horse. European horses have been doing extremely well in Australia, especially in the last few years, and Timeform is a very handy guide for us in Oisin Murphy celebrates after winning the sourcing suitable horses." Falmouth with Veracious | Racing Post New King was bought for a group of existing clients, though his future trainer and a potential campaign have yet to be decided. Explaining his appeal, Harron commented, "He's a lovely horse-- IN TDN AMERICA TODAY he's not overly big but has very good form and is highly rated by CHAMPION SISTERCHARLIE RESUMES IN DIANA Timeform. If you compare him to horses exported from Britain Unraced since her victory in last year’s GI Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare to Australia, he fits the profile of those who have done very well Turf, Eclipse Award winner Sistercharlie (Ire) (Myboycharlie {Ire}) previously.@ Cont. p2 returns in Saturday’s GI Diana S. at Saratoga. Click or tap here to go straight to TDN America. TDN EUROPE • PAGE 2 OF 17 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • 13 JULY 2019 Figures Rise At Tattersalls July cont. from p1 Harron continued, AWe all know how difficult it is to get horses like this and he has been very well-managed." Last year=s July Sale was a tough act to follow, particularly with fewer horses offered this year, but in spite of this figures increased across the board. Strong trade over the three days saw 93% of lots find new homes; bettering last year's 87%. They contributed to an increased total aggregate of 12,748,800gns, while the average improved by 11% to 23,830gns, and the media grew by 20% to 12,000gns. James Harron | Tattersalls (Excelebration {Ire}) (lot 824), for 350,000gns. Offered by Michael Downey, who owns the 3-year-old in partnership with At the conclusion of sale, Tattersalls Chairman Edmond Kildaragh Stud's Antoinette Kavanagh, the colt ignited a Mahony reflected, "This has been another strong renewal of the hard-fought bidding duel with Dubai trainer Ahmed bin Tattersalls July Sale. Two lots selling for more than 400,000 Harmash, who was standing with Amer Abdulaziz of Phoenix guineas for the first time at this fixture, a record July price for a Thoroughbreds. The resulting price repaid Kavanagh and filly in training and improved figures in all the key indicators of Downey's faith in Inverleigh, who they had originally bought as a turnover, average, median and clearance rate are about as foal for i30,000. many positives as one could wish for." "He didn't make the yearling sales," explained Downey. "Peter Mahony said he was delighted by the variety of buyers active. Kavanagh's son Roderic always said he was good, from the day "Domestic British and Irish buyers have been prominent and he broke him, but when he didn't breeze well, we decided to every sector of the market has been further boosted by retain him." international demand, which has included the sale-topping He quickly rewarded connections, winning on debut before 450,000gns 3-year-old colt New King, who was purchased by running consistently in stakes contests. Commenting on leading Australian based bloodstock agent James Harron, the Inverleigh's career to date, Downey said, "Ger Lyons did a prolific buying of our loyal buyers from the Gulf region and a fantastic job with him and he's always run very well--he only particularly strong contingent of buyers from Greece,@ he said. once ran out of the placings at stakes level. He was second in a AThere have been buyers at Park Paddocks this week from more Group 3 last time out and his form is very strong." than 30 different countries and it is a source of pride that many So why part with him? "We're traders, we're dealers," of them would view Tattersalls as their primary, if not only, explained Downey, adding, "We thought we'd sell him at the source of Thoroughbreds year-after-year." July Sale when he had some mileage left in the tank for Jono Mills was among those who tried but failed to secure the someone else." top lot, but gained some compensation when buying the next most expensive horse, listed winner Inverleigh (Ire) TDN EUROPE • PAGE 3 OF 17 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • 13 JULY 2019 Tattersalls July cont. Gassim Mohammad Ghazali claimed top honours on the buyers sheet, with his 18 purchases totalling 1,316,000gns. Contributing to his haul was 160,000gns buy Make A Wish (Ire) (No Nay Never) (lot 735), who won a seven furlong handicap on the Coral-Eclipse undercard on her final start for Simon Crisford. Standing alongside the leading Qatari trainer, agent Will Douglass commented, "She ran very nicely at the weekend. Those races are hard to win, especially on the Eclipse undercard. She'll qualify for a lot of races in Qatar, so hopefully we can squeeze a bit more out of her. She's by a good sire in No Nay Never, plus you would expect her to like firm ground, which is obviously important for us." The Kevin Prendergast offering Sam Langford (Ire) (Footstepsinthesand {GB}) (lot 821) will join Make A Wish at Ghazali's stable, with the recent maiden winner valued at 92,000gns in the ring. The 3-year-old finished third on debut and was narrowly denied next time out, before scoring over a mile by 3 1/2 lengths. Make A Wish | Tattersalls Mags O'Toole forced Oliver St. Lawrence to 130,000gns for four-time winner New Show (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}) (lot 862A), his fifth purchase of the week for Fawzi Nass. The 4-year-old's appeal was obvious, the agent explained. "He was a lovely looking horse and ticked all our boxes, right up to the outside ring, where he showed a very sensible attitude." Offered by trainer Michael Bell's Fitzroy Stables as a wildcard, New Show is a son of top race mare Music Show and has proven form on good-to-firm ground. Among St. Lawrence's other purchases on the day was the Jamie Railton-consigned Wiretap (Fr) (Charm Spirit {Ire}), catalogued as lot 711 and for whom he parted with 75,000gns for. TDN EUROPE • PAGE 4 OF 17 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • 13 JULY 2019 Tattersalls July cont. Trained by David Simcock, the June winner brought his official rating to 83 when upped in class last time out when he finished third. From the same consignment came lot 708, Military Law (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), also owned and bred by Qatar Racing. Nasir Askar, who operates in Dubai as Oasis Stable, was the successful purchaser at 110,000gns and his racing manager commented on their newest recruit, "He has been running very well, especially last time out, and with his rating he will qualify for the Dubai Carnival. We believe he has a good chance of suiting racing in Dubai and will dream of running him on World Cup night." Eve Johnson Houghton | Tattersalls A 2-year-old winner over a mile, Military Law was last seen winning a competitive handicap over the same distance in June. Trained by John Gosden, he is a half-brother to listed winner Marina Piccola (Ire), whose son French King (GB) won Doha's valuable local Group 1, the Amir Trophy, before posting back-to- back Group 2 victories in Germany. Later in the afternoon, Nasir Askar went to 60,000gns for lot 743, Scat King (Ire) (Scat Daddy), consigned by Richard Hughes's Weathercock House Stables. The 3-year-old gelding had primarily raced on the all-weather and gained his maiden win at Southwell by six lengths in April.