NEWSLETTER, TUESDAY 4 OCTOBER 2016

2016 Tattersalls Sale offers a host of well-related yearlings

THE flagship Tattersalls 2016 October Yearling Lillie Langtry, Mount Nelson, Reckless Abandon, Sale takes place from Tuesday 4 October - Thurs- Spinning Queen and Zoffany. day 6 October at Newmarket, and has attracted a truly outstanding collection of the finest yearlings to The catalogue also features own or half sisters to be anywhere in the world, including 17 year- Classic and Group 1 winners Jack Hobbs, Just The lings from the second crop of the Champion race- Judge, , Mecca‟s Angel, Lumiere, Sha- horse Frankel who has made a sensational start to laa as well as to this year‟s Group 1 winners Alice his stallion career. Springs and .

In addition, the catalogue features own Outstanding Group 1 and Classic winning mares or half brothers and sisters to 50 Group with yearlings catalogued include proven Group and Listed producers Attraction, Casula Look, Majestic 1 and Classic winners and 243 Group/ Roi and Peerress, as well as Chachamaidee, Fallen Listed winners. For You, I‟m A Dreamer, Izzi Top, , Temida and Wizz Kid. Amongst the siblings to Classic and Group 1 win- ners are own or half brothers to 2015 and 2016 stars Galileo Gold, Order Of St George, Marcel and ADVERTISE WITH TURF TALK, READ BY THOSE Simple Verse, as well as Dancing Rain, Halfway To IN THE INDUSTRY WHO MATTER Heaven, Immortal Verse, Izzy Top, Lethal Force, Phone Jo on 083 399 6353; or Justine on 084 922 2241 1 Nineteen of the current top 20 active sires standing in Britain and are well represented with the two phenomenal half brothers Galileo and Sea The Stars leading the way with 45 yearlings catalogued be- tween them. Seven time Champion sire Galileo has 21 yearlings catalogued including the own or half brothers/sisters to Classic/Group 1 winners , Highland Reel, Just The Judge and Reckless Abandon.

Dubawi, the sire of last year‟s sale topper, has an outstanding draft of 21 yearlings catalogued, his highest number at this sale since 2012.

Commenting on the catalogue for Book 1, Tattersalls Chairman Edmond Mahony said: “The catalogue for Book 1 of the October Yearling Sale is exceptional, even by its usual lofty standards. Whilst it remains the leading source of European Classic winners, the introduction of the £25,000 Tattersalls October „Book 1 Bonus‟ has added an extra dmension and captured the imagination of owners and trainers.”

- Tattersalls.com. Moore is excited about O’Brien’s

RYAN Moore is relishing the prospect of Churchill McCool. showing his class in the Dubai at Newmarket on Saturday. Moore, fresh from riding Found to victory for O'Brien in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Chantilly The Aidan O'Brien-trained colt is one of 14 left in the on Sunday, said on Monday: "He's a very exciting Group One showpiece at the confirmation stage, for colt, I'm hoping he's going to be there and I'm very a race that is regularly seen as one which helps de- much looking forward to riding him." - Racing Post. fine the champion two-year-old.

Churchill is already the ante-post favourite for the Qipco 2000 Guineas and Investec Derby due to his wins at Royal Ascot and in the National Stakes, and is the 4-6 market leader with Coral to give his trainer more big-race glory at the weekend.

O'Brien could also run the classy , Intelligence Cross, Lancaster Bomber, Pennsylvania and Finn

2 Drones will be back at UK tracks

TELEVISION viewers will watch overhead action from drones once after the British Horseracing Authority approved their use following a pro- longed consultation.

Drones were grounded after was unseated before a juvenile fillies‟ maiden at Newmarket in July with the rider, and fellow jockey Ryan Moore, both saying the noise from the drone was audible and spooked the young horses.

Dettori said at the time: “The noise it made was like a swarm of bees, but the thing to stress is this was an accident.

“Nine times out of 10 it wouldn‟t have been a problem but my filly was running for the first time and was wearing blinkers. She heard the noise and couldn‟t see anything, so she was spooked.”

Following a BHA consultation with the Racecourse Association (RCA), Professional Jockeys Association (PJA) and National Trainers Federa- tion (NTF), drones will return, albeit with amendments to the previous rules.

No drones will be used for two-year-old or maiden races, while at the start the drone must be flown at no lower than 50 metres above the ground. When the race is in action that distance drops to 30m. Additionally a “spotter” must be provided by any drone operator to stay in contact with the starter.

Brant Dunshea, head of raceday operations for the BHA, said: “Having reviewed the guidelines for the use of drones in collaboration with stake- holders, we have made appropriate amendments to the operating guide- lines to ensure that drones can once again be used in a safe and con- trolled manner on racecourses.

“The new operating guidelines reflect feedback received from the RCA, PJA and the NTF and highlight the importance of protecting the welfare of our participants, equine and human.”

Reacting to the announcement, Rod Street, head of Great British Rac- ing, wrote on Twitter: “Good news because [drones are a]terrific broad- cast innovation. Offer some amazing footage.” – racingpost.com

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