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Dear All

It is the time of the year that we reflect on past events and look forward to the future.

I want to thank everyone for your efforts throughout 2013. It has been a year of some lows but many highs and we can all feel very proud of our efforts and achievements. We all know that Darley has many moving parts that work together with the aim of providing Sheikh Mohammed enjoyment from his horses and I encourage all of you to reflect on the successes that we have enjoyed in 2013.

There were many great moments and achievements, such as: EXCEED AND EXCEL being crowned sire in and his homebred daughter Guelph victorious in four Group 1s. The feats of DAWN APPROACH, flying the flag for NEW APPROACH in carrying the colours to win the 2,000 Guineas and the St James’s Palace Stakes. The brave win of FARHH in the QIPCO for Godolphin, homebred in England and raised in Ireland. The ongoing development of our racing team in , putting us in the top five of owners and breeders there. The win of ALPHA in the Woodward Stakes at Saratoga – an American homebred by Bernardini. A Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf win for OUTSTRIP – Australian sired (Exceed And Excel), American dam (Asi Siempre), homebred in England, raised in Ireland, pretrained by our team in England and a success for Godolphin.

We have much to look forward to in 2014 – new crops of two year olds, three year olds with Classic chances, wonderful older horses, emerging and, hopefully, plenty of success that we can all share and enjoy.

We are spread far and wide and we are large in number – 1,221 of us today. To each of you, thank you so much for your efforts for Sheikh Mohammed over the last 12 months and, most importantly, I hope that you and your families enjoy a happy Christmas and a wonderful 2014.

Regards

Olly

Darley December 2013

Congratulations on more than 30 years of service. Thank you for your valued contribution.

Jimmy Bell John Brady Ken Crozier Laurette Durick Gilbert Farrell Phillip Hampton Toshiyuki Nakamura Dan Rogers Kate Ryan Christy Watters Robert Woods

Congratulations on more than 20 years of service. Thank you for your valued contribution.

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Darley December 2013

A new face in 2014 With Peter Snowden leaving us at the end of April next year, John O’Shea has recently been appointed as Sheikh Mohammed’s trainer in Australia. John, who will join us in May 2014, grew up in a racing and farming family near Cairns in Queensland. He took out his training licence in in 1999 following years with legendary trainers Tommy Smith, and Bart Cummings. John’s first G1 winner in 2002 Shot Of Thunder and he has since had success at the highest level with horses such as six-time G1 winner Racing To Win; outstanding colts Foxwedge and Charge Forward; and multiple G1-winning Private Steer and Sea Siren. A family man, John is married to Isabelle and has four children. We look forward to welcoming him next year.

Good luck Peter Snowden has been our Head Trainer in Australia since our acquisition of the Woodlands operation in 2008. Peter recently decided to leave Darley in 2014 to set up his own training stable with his son, Paul. Peter has achieved many milestones during his time with us, including recording a clean sweep of Australia’s two-year-old G1 races in 2010/11 where Champion Sepoy won the Blue Diamond and Golden Slipper and Helmet won the Sires’ Produce and Champagne Stakes. In February this year Peter trained his 1,000th winner for Sheikh Mohammed, a number that has since climbed to 1,190 and includes 190 Stakes wins and 27 Group 1 wins. We wish Peter and the Snowden family all our very best for the future and thank him for all his hard work and dedication for the past six years.

Darley 2013 Group/Grade 1 winners

Darley (and Nominees) 11 wins, 7 winners

AMBIVALENT (IRE) 4yo by Authorized (IRE) out of Darrery (GB) Homebred, foaled at Woodpark Stud, Ireland Nominee: Ali Saeed Stakes, The Curragh APPEARANCE (AUS) 5yo mare by Commands (AUS) out of Disguise (AUS) Homebred, foaled at Kelvinside, NSW, Australia Coolmore Classic, Rosehill Queen Of The Turf, Rosehill COMPLACENT (AUS) 3yo by Authorized (IRE) out of Insouciance (AUS) Godolphin 10 wins, 7 winners Homebred, foaled at Northwood Park, VIC, Australia Spring Champion Stakes, Caulfield ALPHA (USA) EPAULETTE (AUS) 4yo colt by Bernardini (USA) out of Munnaya (USA) 4yo colt by Commands (AUS) out of Accessories (GB) Homebred, foaled at Farm, USA Homebred, foaled at Woodlands, NSW, Australia Woodward Stakes, Saratoga Doomben 10,000, Doomben BETTER LUCKY (USA) GUELPH (AUS) 4yo by Ghostzapper (USA) out of Sahara Gold (USA) 3yo filly by Exceed And Excel (AUS) out of Camarilla (AUS) Homebred, foaled at Stonerside Stables, USA Homebred, foaled at Woodlands, NSW, Australia First Lady Stakes, Keeneland Sires’ Produce Stakes, Randwick Champagne Stakes, Randwick DAWN APPROACH (IRE) 3yo colt by New Approach (IRE) out of Hymn Of The Dawn (USA) Stakes, Randwick Bred by J S Bolger Thousand Guineas, Caulfield St James’s Palace Stakes, Ascot LONG JOHN (AUS) 2,000 Guineas Stakes, Newmarket 3yo gelding by Street Cry (IRE) out of Hosiery (AUS) Homebred, foaled at Northwood Park, VIC, Australia FARHH (GB) 5yo horse by (GB) out of Gonbarda (GER) Caulfield Guineas, Caulfield Homebred, foaled at Church Hall Farm, UK (IRE) Qipco Champions Stakes, Ascot 2yo filly by Iffraaj (GB) out of Serena’s Storm (IRE) JLT , Newbury A yearling purchase Nominee: Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum HUNTER’S LIGHT (IRE) , Curragh 5yo horse by Dubawi (IRE) out of Portmanteau (GB) Homebred, foaled at Woodpark Stud, Ireland Al Maktoum Challenge, Meydan OUTSTRIP (GB) 2yo colt by Exceed And Excel (AUS) out of Asi Siempre (USA) Homebred, foaled at Warren Stud, UK Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf, Santa Anita SAJJHAA (GB) 6yo mare by King’s Best (USA) out of Anaamil (IRE) Homebred, foaled at Church Hall Farm, UK Dubai Duty Free, Meydan Jebel Hatta, Meydan

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Dubawi Commands Appearance G1 Tattersalls Gold Cup 3 G1 Coolmore Classic 1 G1 Prince Of Wales’s Stakes G1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes G1 Stakes Epaulette Akeed Mofeed G1 Doomben 10,000 G1 Hong Kong Cup Discreet Cat Hunter’s Light Discreet Marq G1 Al Maktoum Challenge R3 G1 Del Mar Oaks Lucky Nine Secret Compass G1 KrisFlyer International Sprint Authorized King’s Best Ambivalent G1 Chandelier S Sajjhaa Willow Magic G1 Pretty Polly Stakes G1 Dubai Duty Free G1 South African Nursery Elusive Quality Complacent Avenger Of Light G1 Jebel Hatta G1 Spring Champion Stakes G1 Gp Linneo De Paula Machado Lonhro Seal Of Approval Elusive Kate Pierro G1 British Champions G1 Falmouth S G1 George Ryder Stakes Fillies & Stakes G1 G1 Canterbury Stakes Bernardini Iffraaj Manduro Alpha Charity Line G1 Woodward G1 Shadwell Fillies’ Mile G1 Premio Lydia Tesio Boban G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile G1 Emirates Stakes Fillies Turf Medaglia d’Oro Marketing Mix G1 Epsom Handicap Rizeena G1 Gamely Stakes Ruud Awakening G1 Moyglare Stud Stakes G1 Diamond Stakes Reset New Approach Fawkner Exceed And Excel Dawn Approach G1 Caulfield Cup Guelph G1 2,000 Guineas G1 Sires’ Produce Stakes G1 St James’s Palace Stakes Slickly G1 Champagne Stakes Meandre G1 Flight Stakes G1 Oaks G1 Preis von Europa G1 Thousand Guineas Shamardal Strategic Outstrip Dan Excel (Dunboyne Express) Platelet G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf G1 Champions Mile G1 Goodwood Stakes Overreach Discreet G1 Stakes G1 Golden Slipper G1 Australasian Oaks Street Boss Teofilo Street Cry Capo Bastone Havana Gold Long John G1 King’s Bishop Stakes G1 Prix Jean Prat G1 Caulfield Guineas Trading Leather New Year’s Day G1 G1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile G1 Irish St Leger Street Sense Aubby K G1 Humana Distaff S Sweet Reason G1 Spinaway Stakes There were more G1 winners by Darley stallions in 2013 than ever before. Darley Sire titles

Cape Cross 2009 Champion sire in Europe by prize money Commands 2011/12 Leading sire in Australia by winners 2010/11 Leading sire in Australia by winners 2009/10 Leading sire in Australia by winners Dubawi 2009 Champion first-season sire in Europe by winners Elusive Quality 2004 Champion sire in America by prize money Exceed And Excel 2012/13 Champion sire in Australia by prize money 2007/08 Champion first-season sire in Australia by prize money and winners Iffraaj 2010 Champion first-season sire in Europe by prize money and winners Kheleyf 2012 Record holder for number of juvenile winners in a season (42) in Europe 2008 Champion first-season sire in Europe by winners King’s Best 2010 Champion sire in France by prize money 2004 Champion first-season sire in France by winners Lonhro 2010/11 Champion sire in Australia by prize money New Approach 2012 Champion first-season sire in Europe by prize money Shamardal 2009 Champion first-season sire in Europe by prize money Slickly 2012 Champion in France by winners Street Cry 2006 Champion first-season sire in America by prize money

Darley December 2013 Around the world Dubai 2020 One of the most significant events of this year was the announcement on 27th November that Dubai won the race to host the 2020 World Expo with the theme “Connecting Minds, Creating The Future”.

Winning the bid means that Dubai will become the first city in the Middle East to host the World Expo, a successor to the Great Exhibition of the 19th and early 20th centuries, which showcases the latest in architecture and technology and enables the world to come together on issues of international importance such as the global economy, sustainable development and improved quality of life for the world’s population.

The six-month event, which is held every five years and attended by millions, will give Dubai and the United Emirates invaluable global exposure.

Darley December 2013

Shiomi Farm In November 2008, we purchased a 900-acre plot of land in the north island of Japan, Hokkaido, named Shiomi Farm. 3.5km in length, Shiomi Farm stretches along the southern coast of the island and has beautiful ocean views and a temperate climate.

This purchase was an important development for us as the new farm is double the size of our existing six farms dotted across Hokkaido. Due to its size and land quality, and our subsequent ability to consolidate our stock and improve their rearing, Shiomi Farm will provide us the opportunity to consolidate our place as a leading owner/breeder in JRA racing.

While Shiomi Farm has been used for horse breeding by its previous owners, the Nishiyama family, we have invested heavily in pasture, land improvements and construction to create an efficient workplace and horse breeding facility. Completed in October this year, our phased development since 2009 now consists of a foaling unit, 10 barns, a quarantine facility, a compost facility, housing for 15 staff members and their families and a farm office for our veterinarians and maintenance teams.

We are incredibly proud of the high standard to which Shiomi has been developed and we hope to foal approximately 80% of our foaling mares in Japan at Shiomi in 2014. Shiomi is also now home to about 75% of our youngstock in Japan.

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Darley Flying Start 2013 has been an important year for Darley Flying Start as it has seen the 10th Anniversary of the programme. To mark the occasion and the success of its graduates, Darley Flying Start hosted a reunion coinciding with the graduation of the 2011 – 2013 trainees at Kildangan Stud in Ireland in June.

Over 100 alumni of the programme are now working in 20 countries on five continents, creating a network of professionals that will continuously strengthen the racing and breeding industries.

Dubai International Thoroughbred Internships 2013 has seen our first group of 15 Chinese university graduates complete the Dubai International Thoroughbred Internships programme, which has been a significant accomplishment for us.

Many of you will know that the Interns aren’t necessarily horse people. Rather, they are from various professional tertiary backgrounds such as Law, Finance, Economics, Veterinary Medicine, Foreign Languages, Marketing, Genetics and English. This was our intention from the outset – to gather a young group of Chinese professionals, introduce them to the horse business around the world, help them gain a broad understanding of the global thoroughbred industry and international best practice, in addition to helping them gain an appreciation for the history, culture and future of Sheikh Mohammed’s home, the United Arab Emirates.

Due to the success of the first programme, the favourable impression the first group made on Sheikh Mohammed when they met him last December (pictured) and his enthusiasm for education generally, we increased the number of interns in our second class to 23. This group of trainees began their 10-month course in August this year and will graduate in June, 2014.

Darley December 2013

On a related note, Matt Hill, who many of you will know, has recently accepted a very special opportunity to become the Manager of The Royal Studs. Matt has been our DITI Training Manager for the last two years and has been instrumental in the success of the programme. We will miss him but wish him, and their family all the best for the future. While his are big shoes to fill, Darley Flying Start graduate of 2010 Bill Wong has kindly agreed to take on the role of temporary DITI training manager. Bill, who is based in Hong Kong, has been involved in the Dubai Internships since inception and who, as an existing part of our DITI team, will do an excellent job.

We sincerely thank all of you who have made the interns feel welcome, contributed to their learning and given up your valuable time to do so, and we want you to know that in doing so you are playing a huge part in helping us achieve one of Sheikh Mohammed’s ambitions.

Jockey Training Programme In 2013 we also held our inaugural Jockey Training Programme, another of our educational initiatives focussed on China. 12 riders from different parts of China arrived in Newmarket in late April to attend a tailor-made, 8-week thoroughbred riding development course at the British Racing School (BRS).

During the course the already competent jockeys were coached in a wide range of equine and racing skills such as stable management, simulator training, riding both at the BRS and for local trainers, race tactics, fitness training, lectures and language training enabling them to return to riding in China with increased skill and international experience.

While in Newmarket, the jockeys were also introduced to Darley and Dubai through a series of lectures given by our Interns, visited our Dalham Hall Stud and pre-training yard Hamilton Hill and attended the sales and racing.

The jockeys also graduated in China in June with the Interns.

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The Kildangan Gallery In August this year, we opened The Kildangan Gallery, a new visitor centre built at our Kildangan Stud in Ireland. It showcases our history and demonstrates where and how Kildangan fits into the global Darley family.

Now home to many racing trophies won by Godolphin and horses that have been raised on our studs for over a century, the photographs and memorabilia within the Gallery allow us to look back and celebrate not only the horses, but the many people involved in our history and recognise the contributions they have made to our success.

Our new Intranet Communication and supplying you with information are important issues which have been identified by you as areas we should work on. So, as a start (along with this letter to you) we will be launching our new global Intranet on 4th February.

An Intranet is a private website that will allow us all to communicate more easily with each other. In late January, we will provide everyone around the world with their own login details to our new Intranet that you will be able to access from the office, areas at work or from home. It will be full of interesting information, which you will also be able to contribute to, and it will be a great tool to bring us all closer together. You’ll hear more about it soon.

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Ten To Follow Congratulations to all our Ten To Follow finalists of 2013.

The European & Japanese competition winner was Paul Wilson (Second Person at Rutland Stud in Newmarket) who scored a total of 878 points with a stable full of stars including Tasaday, Dawn Approach, Better Lucky, Farhh, Afsare, Van Der Neer, Dance Card and Almargo.

In America, we have only very recently announced the winner of their TTF. Jim Cox (Marketing) has been neck-and-neck with Joseph Mattingly (Senior Building Maintenance, Gainsborough) for the last month or two, but his shrewd selection of Dance Card who earned Jim 45 points after her 3rd in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint in November, and a tip from UK Marketing’s (and Euro/Jpn TTF finalist!) Mark Knibbs on Anjaz, ensured his success. Well done, Jim.

Australia’s racing year runs from Aug 1-July 31 so our competition there continues. Malcolm Duce from Crown Lodge has taken a strong lead, with selections Complacent, Guelph and Long John proving to be wise choices. Best of luck to all participants in Australia as with another 7 months to go, the title could still be anyone’s.

Next year’s competitions will see some exciting changes including the amalgamation of the northern hemisphere competitions, month-end prizes for key months of the year, annual prizes for the top ten finishers per country and the ultimate prize of a week’s holiday for two to Dubai for the highest points earner in both the northern and southern hemisphere competitions.

The 2014 northern hemisphere competition will begin on Saturday 29th March ($10m Day). Keep an eye on the Intranet in early March next year for further details, lists of horses and tips from those in the know! More information on the Australian 2014/15 competition will of course follow later in the year.

Darley December 2013 Horsing around

In 2013, with Australia still in a covering season, our stallions around the world have bred 7,083 mares.

Just some of the very best were Bahia (Exceed And Excel), Banks Hill (New Approach), Black Caviar (Exceed And Excel), Easter Bunnette (Medaglia d’Oro), Jessica’s Dream (Teofilo), Kazeem (Dubawi), Divine (Shamardal), Madam Cherokee (Street Sense), My Flag (Bernardini), Moonlady (King’s Best), Samantha Miss (Street Cry), Serena’s Song (Medaglia d’Oro), T. M. Ocean (King’s Best) and Tuesday Joy (Street Cry).

755 Darley mares are due to foal in 2014 including maidens:

Altar (AUS) (GB) Bay mare by Commands (AUS) out of Cht mare by (USA) out of Bahr (GB) Hosannah (AUS) Winner of the Prix de l’Opera G1 and the Flower Bowl Winner of the Magic Night Stakes G2 and 3rd in the Invitational G1. Also runner-up in the Breeders’ Cup Goodwood Handicap G1. A daughter of multiple G2 Filly and Mare Turf G1. Homebred, foaled at Church winner Hosannah, who herself won the Magic Night Hall Farm, UK. Stakes G2 as a 2yo. Homebred, foaled at Woodlands In Foal to Dubawi (IRE). Due 14 February 2014. Stud, NSW, Australia. In Foal to Street Cry (IRE). Due 22 September 2014. Questing (GB) Bay mare by Hard Spun (USA) out of (IRE) Chercheuse (USA) Ch mare by Dancer (IRE) out of Champion 3yo filly in the USA. Winner of the Rain Flower (IRE) G1 and the American Oaks G1. Winner of the G1 and the German Oaks Homebred, foaled at Hadrian Stud, UK. G1. Purchased this year at Tattersalls for In Foal to Bernardini (USA). Due 13 March 2014. 4,000,000gns. In Foal to (GB). Due 2 February 2014. Shannara (AUS) Bay mare by (NZ) out of Shadea (NZ) It’s Tricky (USA) Lonhro’s little sister. Twice a Listed winner including Bay mare by Mineshaft (USA) out of Catboat (USA) The Dark Jewel Classic at Scone and 3rd in the Winner of The Acorn Stakes G1, The American Oaks Emancipation Stakes G2. Homebred, foaled at G1, and the Ogden Phipps G1. Also runner-up in the Woodlands Stud, NSW, Australia. Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic G1. Homebred, foaled In Foal to Exceed And Excel (AUS). Due 7 August 2014. at Stonerside Stables, USA. In Foal to Medaglia d’Oro (USA). Due 2 March 2014. (GB) Bay mare by Street Cry (IRE) out of Suez (GB) Winner of the Shadwell Fillies’ Mile G1 and the G2. Homebred, foaled at Hadrian Stud, UK. In Foal to New Approach (IRE). Due 26 February 2014.

Darley December 2013 Tributes 2013 saw the retirement of stallions and QUIET AMERICAN. We produced a video tribute to Halling during the year. To watch it, click here. Dearly departed...

Broodmares

Cherokee Rose (IRE) 1991 – 2013 Bay mare by (USA) out of Celtic Assembly (USA) Winner of the G1 and the Haydock Park Sprint Cup G1. Granddam of G1 winners and KIRKLEES.

Destiny Dance (USA) 1986–2013 Bay mare by II (CAN) out of Althea (USA) Out of Champion 2yo Althea. Winner of the Sheepshead Bay Stakes G3 and dam of BALLETTO – winner of the G1 Frizette Stakes and 2nd in 5 G1 races including the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies.

Dubian (GB) 1982–2013 Bay mare by High Line (GB) out of Melodina (GB) Winner of the Premio Lydia Tesio G1 and 3rd in both the Epsom and G1. Dam of multiple G1 winner whose wins included the 1000 Guineas, , etc. Also the dam of globetrotting French, Italian and German G1 winner GOLDEN SNAKE.

Fatefully (USA) 1993–2013 Bay mare by Private Account (USA) out of Fateful (USA) Twice a Listed winner at Ascot, she was the dam of G1 winner FAVOURABLE TERMS.

Headline (GB) 1993–2013 Bay mare by (USA) out of Priceless Fame (USA) Dam of American Oaks G1 winner JILBAB and Premio Vittoria di Capua G1 winner ANCIENT WORLD.

Janaat (GB) 1989–2013 Bay mare by (GB) out of Triple First (GB) Dam of Gran Criterium G1 winner and sire LEND A HAND.

Kazzia (GER) 1999–2013 Brown mare by Zinaad (GB) out of Khoruna (GER) Winner of the Epsom Oaks G1, One Thousand Guineas G1 and Flower Bowl Invitational G1. Dam of Dubai Sheema Classic G1 winner EASTERN ANTHEM, G3 winner ZEITOPER and Listed winner KAILANI.

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Kissing Cousin (IRE) 1991–2013 Bay mare by Danehill (USA) out of First Kiss (GB) Winner of the G1.

Little Belle (USA) 2005–2013 Bay mare by A.P. Indy (USA) out of Dubai Belle (USA) Winner of the Ashland Stakes G1 and runner up in both the American Oaks G1 and the Oaks G1.

Manistique (USA) 1995–2013 Bay/brown mare by (USA) out of Astaire Step (CAN) Winner of the Vanity G1, Santa Margarita Invitational G1 and the Santa Maria H. G1.

Mezzo Soprano (USA) 2000–2013 Bay/brown mare by (GB) out of Morn of Song (USA) Winner of the Barriere G1. Dam of G3wG2p CLAREMONT.

Playful Act (IRE) 2002–2013 Bay mare by Sadler’s Wells (USA) out of (USA) Winner of the Mile G1, the May Hill Stakes G2 and runner-up in the Irish Oaks G1. A half-sister to multiple G1 winner . Dam of G2 winners GIANTS PLAY and ANJAZ.

Sunspangled (IRE) 1996–2013 Chestnut mare by (USA) out of Filia (GB) Winner of the Meon Valley Stud Fillies Mile G1.

Upper Strata (IRE) 1985–2013 Bay mare by (GB) out of Bright Landing (IRE) 4th in the Irish St Leger G1. Dam of Prix de la Salamandre G1 winner LORD OF MEN and French Oaks G1 runner-up HER LADYSHIP.

Walesiana (GER) 1987–2013 Bay mare by Star Appeal (IRE) out of Wondrous Pearl (GB) Winner of the German 1000 Guineas G2 and dam of Nassau Stakes G1 winner ZAHRAT DUBAI.

Well Chosen (USA) 1995–2013 Chestnut mare by Deputy Minister (CAN) out of Chosen Lady (USA) Winner of the Ashland Stakes G1 and dam of the Sword Dancer Invitational G1 winner TELLING.

Stallion

Rockport Harbor (USA) 2002 - 2013 Gr horse by Unbridled’s Song (USA) out of Regal Miss Copelan (USA) Winner of the Remsen Stakes G2. Sire of 32 stakes winners including G1 winner RIA ANTONIA.

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