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AEED BIN SUROOR, Godolphin trainer for 22 Major landmark for Contents years, has registered his S2,000th winner. News The milestone was reached Godolphin stalwart 3-13 when Sky Hunter won the Listed Godolphin News 4-7 Foundation Stakes at Goodwood on Wednesday 21 September 14-16 by a comfortable three and a St. Leger 17 quarter lengths. U K Racing Saeed, born and raised in Dubai, 18-19 was appointed a Godolphin Turkish Internation Races trainer in 1994 after HH Sheikh 20-21 Irish Champions Mohammed became impressed by 22-23 the hard working young man, who Irish Racing Laytown Beach looked after a small string of horses 25 early each morning before heading Usa Racing 26-28 off to work as a policeman for the French Racing rest of the day. 29 “I did two jobs, policeman and Arc Weekend 30-35 training horses, for four years Sheikh Mansour Festival news before Sheikh Mohammed advised 36-41 me I couldn’t really do both. I then Bloodstock 42-49 joined Godolphin,” Saeed recalls. Nicholas Godfrey In more than two decades as the 50 global stable’s appointed trainer, Howard Wright 51 Saeed has put together a highly impressive portfolio of major wins Michele MacDonalad 52 and achievements. He has four times been Champion Triomphe in France, four winners while in summer, he is based at Editorial Trainer in the UK and he has of the Group 1 Irish Champion Godolphin Stables, Newmarket in Editor/writer trained the winners of every British Stakes, as well as winning three the UK. Classic, including the Group 1 Group 1 Breeders’ Cup races Saeed, 47, married with ten Mark Jackson Derby (Lammtarra, 1995) and five and a Group 1 Caulfield Cup children, thoroughly enjoys his Group 1 St Legers among his 12 in Melbourne. position as Godolphin trainer. “I Art Director/Designer British Classic winners. On home territory in Dubai, Saeed, am very grateful to HH Sheikh Eng. Mohamed Maher Saeed has won the Group 1 seven times Champion Trainer at Mohammed for entrusting me with five times, plus the World Cup Carnival, has trained the responsibility of training his Sub-Designer Ascot’s midsummer showpiece, the the winners of seven Group 1 horses,” he points out. Group 1 King George VI and Queen Dubai World Cups, including 2000 “At Godolphin, we have a great Nisar Shaikh Elizabeth Stakes, also a total of five champion . team, and we have had great success Ismail KV times. On an international level, In the northern hemisphere together over the years. I am now Saeed has sent out three winners , he trains the Godolphin looking ahead to more winners to Graphic & Scanner of the Group 1 Prix de l’Arc de string from Al Quoz Stables, Dubai, add to the 2,000,” he says. Abdul Majeed Nadim Ahmed Library Abdulla Khalifa K. Aboobacker Photographers K.P. 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Opinions expressed in Al-Adiyat do not necessarily reflect Stephen Molyneux those of the publishers. 4 4 October 2016 Godolphin news It’s Somewhat of a great day EAM Godolphin registered admirers with a brilliant finishing five Stakes victories on burst that put him within a head Saturday’s Randwick card of the winner Russian Revolution. T12 months ago and enjoyed another He will continue his spring memorable day with three big race campaign in Melbourne, possibly in wins, headed by that of Hauraki. the Group 1 Stakes It’s Somewhat won the 2000m at Flemington later this month. Group 3 Craven Stakes and the Although he was beaten, 2yo Jorda took the Listed Astern’s performance was one of on debut, giving his best. Godolphin a third successive “He was awesome and felt win in the 1000m race. All three brilliant; a little bit fresh early but winners were expertly handled by soon a nice enough rhythm stable jockey James McDonald. after that,” said McDonald. The Randwick treble was After settling at the rear of complemented by four more the seven runner field, Astern It’s Somewhat winners in the royal blue silks in produced a sensation final 600m non-graded races around Australia in 33.38 seconds, leaving no It’s Somewhat also scored a at Randwick, O’Shea trained on the same afternoon. doubt he is on target for his main well deserved victory, his third in three more at Newcastle, namely While the winners naturally spring missions. Australia and his best. Jemadar, Fragonard and Bezel. received the greatest , In the Group 1 Metropolitan “He has been a very honest Meanwhile, at Caulfield in the placed runners at Randwick it was Allegria, under Brenton campaigner over a number of Melbourne the VRC Derby also deserved credit. Avdulla who carried the seasons so he deserved a good placegetter of two years ago, In a performance almost as Godolphin colours with credit, win like that,” O’Shea said. Nozomi, trained by Lee and stunning as that of Hauraki, the finishing third behind Sir John It’s Somewhat is now headed Anthony Freedman, returned to outstanding colt Astern finished Hawkwood and in the Group 3 to Melbourne, although his form with victory in the Argyle a close second in the Group 2 Dulcify Quality, Nemrud also programme is yet to be decided. Maintenance Handicap under Roman Consul Stakes, losing no finished third. As well as the three winners Beau Mertens.

REMARKABLE performance from Hauraki turned likely Hark the Hauraki finishing rattle disappointmentA into joyful be denied yet again when he However, McDonald never lost the champion rider refused to disbelief for Godolphin’s settled down in last place, 20 faith in his mount and switched accept any credit. Australian team when he stormed lengths behind the leader Fabrizio. Hauraki wide on the track to make “We have the best staff in home from the tail of the field With 500m of the 1600m race a bid for victory that still seemed the business at Godolphin,” to capture Saturday’s Group 1 still to run, the John O’Shea- futile with 150m to run with more McDonald said. “I just point them Epsom Handicap at Randwick. trained Hauraki and James rivals in front than behind them. in the right direction and they fly.” No horse in the stable is more McDonald still had the entire field Horse and rider were to be O’Shea echoed McDonald’s deserving or more honest than in front of them and their task rewarded though as Hauraki praise for his staff. Hauraki, but it seemed he would seemed hopeless. skimmed over the turf and, flying “Everyone who works with this home widest of all, claimed the horse deserves the credit; they’ve leaders half a stride from the line to done an awesome job,” he said. snatch the least likely of victories in “We knew we had the horse the most dramatic fashion. right and thanks to everyone at “We didn’t even have a chance home, he did the job.” to cheer,” said his trainer John Hauraki, a 5yo son of Reset, O’Shea. “He came so fast and late beat Dibyani by a short head with and I still wasn’t sure he had made a head back to Mackintosh in it there in time.” third place with the fourth, Happy Before his breakthrough Epsom Clapper, just a neck further back. win, Hauraki had been second at A trip to Melbourne now awaits Group One level four times and Hauraki who took his record to had run five other Group placings. five wins and nine placings from As much as McDonald’s his 20 starts, and prize money of persistence was vital to the victory, almost A$2 million.

To contact us at PO Box 53300, Dubai, UAE [email protected] Tel: +971 4 342 99 99, Fax: +971 4 342 21 21 4 October 2016 5 ODOLPHIN’S star colt , Astern proved himself among Australia’s top Astern s rivals left behind G3yos when storming to victory advertised the form by winning in the Group 1 Golden Rose at well next time out. Rosehill last month. “Astern showed how dominant In a display of complete he is,” O’Shea said. “It was a dominance under James good team effort to get him here. McDonald, the John O’Shea You have no idea how much goes trainee gave most of his opponents into this, how many people and it a start before rounding them up at is nice to have a special colt.” the 200m and racing clear to score Astern’s win followed that a by two and a quarter lengths, year ago of the brilliant Exosphere, giving Godolphin it’s second while Sheikh Mohammed also successive win in the race. won the Golden Rose in 2012 The winner’s stablemate, with Epaulette who raced in his Impending,was third and Darley colours. Hobbs on course for Ascot AST year’s Maverick Wave. tracked winner Jack Hobbs worked Maverick Wave until going past his before racing at Kempton lead horse in encouraging fashion in lastL Wednesday ahead of his the final furlong. intended comeback run in the The son of Halling, who was at Ascot on third in the Champion Stakes last 15 October. autumn, has been absent since The 4yo Godolphin colt, trained sustaining a pelvic injury on by , was partnered by his seasonal return when pulled in the exercise with up in the Stakes at Robert Tart aboard his stablemate Newmarket in April.

EEMINGLY still improving, Hartnell established himself as the standout challenger Hartnell dominates in Turnbull Sto the queen of Australian over the next few days. “That was for the weekend for Godolphin, each of the past seven weekends racing with a superb victory in what we wanted to see, it is a tribute O’Shea and McDonald who in Australia. the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes at to a great team effort.” combined to win the Epsom While most attention was on Flemington on Sunday to complete The immediate choices Handicap at Randwick a Hartnell, the effort of Tally to a stellar weekend for Godolphin’s confronting the Godolphin team day earlier. finish third after racing outside the Australian team. are the Group 1 Caulfield Cup run It also took Godolphin’s lead and into a crushing headwind In a repeat of the form that on 15th October or the Group 1 weekend tally in Australia to eight deserved credit. carried him to outstanding wins in WS Cox Plate a week later. wins, four of them in Stakes races. The winner of four races on Sydney on his previous two starts, Beyond that is the A$6m Group And it continued a truly end last summer and third in the the John O’Shea-trained Hartnell 1 Melbourne Cup over a 3200m amazing run of success for the all Group 1 ATC Derby in the autumn, and James McDonald dominated trip over which the 6yo has won at conquering stable which has now Tally is another possible Caulfield a quality field to defeat Jameka by Royal Ascot. won at least one Group race on Cup starter. almost four lengths. While Hartnell possessed a There was a similar distance useful record in the UK, he has back to the winner’s stablemate, improved it considerably since Tally, who was an excellent third moving to Australia where he has under Brenton Avdulla. now won two Group One races. In a performance that suggested But the greatest improvement he is capable of giving 2015 Cox has come in the past 12 months. Plate champion and Australian “It’s largely due to me learning Horse of the Year, Winx, a race about him and getting him right wherever they may meet, Hartnell mentally,” O’Shea said. had his opposition covered at “We started him off at 1400m the 600m mark when McDonald this time and had him rolling eased him away from his two-wide along. It seems to have him settled trailing position. and happy.” From that point the race turned McDonald endorsed the trainer’s into a procession, leaving the only view. “This time around he’s calmer, question now to be answered as his attitude is 100% better. He used ‘where to next?’ to be jigging around and nervy, now “He’ll be competitive in anything he’s conserving all his energy for his he runs in,” O’Shea said. races,” McDonald said. “We have a few options which Hartnell’s Turnbull Stakes win will be discussed among the team completed a Group One double 6 4 October 2016

Wuheida remains unbeaten UBAWI filly Wuheida beat ten more experienced rivals when successful in goodD style in the Group 1 Criterium des Pouliches over a mile on good ground at Chantilly on Sunday. The Godolphin 2yo, winner of a six runner Newmarket maiden over 7f on her debut on 6 August, just missed the break when drawn two, one off the inside, and William Buick moved her up through the field to go second on the outside behind the leader Dabyah. Wuheida disputed the running briefly three furlongs out and was second in the straight before coming with a strong run to go to the front well inside the final furlong. She won by three quarters of a length from Group Three scorer Promise To Be with the previously unbeaten Dabyah a short neck back in third. “She’s a filly we knew would the winter as she could get a bit managed to get out and go forward. Her trainer Charlie Appleby appreciate stepping up from seven bigger and a bit stronger. “She won very well in the end said: “It is great for Godolphin and furlongs to a mile and she’s a filly “We are all trying to achieve and will only get better with time. great for the team for Wuheida to with a bright future stepping up Group One winners and we are Frankie’s filly, Dabyah, had won win this Group One. even further in distance next year. getting there thanks to our team. two out of two and the second “She is a homebred as well “It was nice to see Wuheida go Hawkbill made it a great summer had also won twice and ran in the so it is great for the boss, HH forth and do what we hoped she and it is lovely to be here with Group 1 Moyglare last time. So Sheikh Mohammed and she is a could do. another Group One success.” it was a solid race and I thought first juvenile Group One winner “I don’t think we’ll see her again William Buick added: “Wuheida Wuheida was well on top. for . this year. Going round the paddock is a lovely filly and we thought a “She has stamina, speed and a “The team has done a great before the race, for me she was one lot of her which is why she ran in nice turn of foot but I also think she job and it was a fantastic ride by of the standouts. She now has a 3yo this Group One. will get a trip. She will definitely get William. We knew that Frankie career ahead of her. “She came into this race on the a mile and a quarter and hopefully a Dettori would go off on the “She’s a lovely, big, scopey filly back of a maiden win and was a mile and a half next year. front end and try to dictate it on and we’ve always had our eye on bit inexperienced. She missed the “It is important for Godolphin to Dabyah so we were always going her as maybe being an Oaks filly. break a bit today and things could win these races and fantastic when to be positive. We will see what she does during have been slightly difficult but we it happens.” 4 October 2016 7 Impending Classic decision confirmed

CLASSIC candidate However, with Astern suffering stepped forward at a slight setback that has ruled exactly the right time him out of the Group 1 Caulfield forA Godolphin when Impending Guineas, O’Shea looked to overpowered a small but select Impending, a son of Lonhro field in the Group 2 Stan Fox out of the 1000 Guineas winner Stakes at Rosehill recently. Mnemosyne, to take his place. The colt, who had chased home “We have always thought very stablemate Astern on his previous highly of this horse and this was two starts, showed he too had his D-day,” O’Shea said. the ability to be competitive at “We have been adamant this the top level, overcoming an race and his next is where he will interrupted run to score by a be at his best.” neck from Divine Prophet in a That next race will be this race that traditionally produces weekend’s Caulfield Guineas. class winners. For jockey James McDonald, Impending, trained by John victory came only after some McDonald said. “I think he’s a he’ll be hard to beat.” Impending O’Shea and ridden by James anxious moments. Group One horse for sure. He’s completed a big race Rosehill McDonald, had always been “I had a beautiful run, and been in the shadow of Astern, double for connections where among the stable’s top echelon then had some jockeys playing but has a great turn of foot and a Allergic was successful earlier of 3yos, but had been jockeys for a while, but we ended wonderful nature. “Hopefully he in the Group 3 Colin Stephen overshadowed by Astern. with the result we wanted,” is full steam to the Guineas where Quality Stakes. Godolphin Facts And Figures ( as at 1/10/2016 ) 8 4 October 2016

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RAINER Wesley Ward hopes to have Acapulco back fighting fit in time for the Acapulco to raid California TBreeders’ Cup after being forced for a race like the Nunthorpe unless to sidestep the at we were hell bent for election. York due to a minor setback. “It’s been niggling at her a little Having previously landed the bit, but we’re working on it. 2015 at Royal “She’s such a sensational filly Ascot, the daughter of and a big bruiser, you wouldn’t finished runner-up to Mecca’s want to do any hard speed work Angel on the Knavesmire last with her. If you do that, they can go summer and her American trainer south on you real quick. was keen to see her bid to go “The Breeders’ Cup is the one better. big target.” Ward said: “She’s just had a America’s biggest meeting of the minor foot issue that’s been holding season is in Santa Anita, California her up and I didn’t want to take her this year.

WINNINGMOST FLAT JOCKEYS IN BRITAIN

Dettori passes 3000 Wins Jockey First/last win ORMER Godolphin de Triomphe in 2015 on 4870 Sir Gordon Richards 1921-54 4870 jockey Frankie the John Gosden-trained 4633 1969-2003 4633 Dettori became just champion . Fthe sixth rider in history to It was fitting he reached the 4513 1948-94 4493 ride 3,000 winners on the Flat landmark on a runner trained 3828 Willie Carson 1962-96 3828 in Britain when Predilection by Gosden, with whom 3111 Doug Smith 1932-67 3111 gave him a landmark success he has established a long 3000 1987- 3000 at Newmarket in August. lasting relationship. 2810 1950-85 2810 “It’s special, just beautiful Dettori’s 3,000th winner 2748 1870-86 2748 to do it here at Newmarket adds to his lengthy list of where I landed 30 years ago, I achievements in racing which don’t know what to say,” said includes 56 wins at Royal 2016 72 Dettori, filled with emotion Ascot and 16 Classic victories Winners by year and family by his side. “I in Britain, including Derby 2015 77 purposely didn’t ride all week success on Authorized in 2014 37 to have the opportunity to do 2007 and Golden Horn eight 2013 16 it here, this is my home.” The years later. 2012 51 45yo joins an illustrious list The 3,000th career victory 2011 72 that comprises Sir Gordon was also his 50th of 2016, Richards, Pat Eddery, Lester including the 2000 Guineas 2010 123 Piggott, Willie Carson and and St James’s Palace Stakes 2009 103 Doug Smith. “I’m humble on Gold. 2008 67 and relieved. The roar from Dettori has been crowned 2007 77 the crowd was to rival that of Champion Jockey in Britain 2006 131 day. I couldn’t have on three occasions, including put today better myself,” in 1994 when he recorded 2005 87 he said. A glittering career a tally of 233 winners, 2004 195 spanning three decades took a figure only topped by 2003 101 flight when Dettori rode his Richards and Fred Archer 2002 69 first winner in Britain as a on the Flat. 16yo aboard Lizzy Hare at His most remarkable 2001 94 Goodwood in 1987 and has achievement came in 1996, 2000 47 included major success all when completing a clean 1999 132 over the globe, including sweep of the races at Ascot 1998 132 two cherished victories in the to land his forever famous 1997 176 Derby at Epsom. His 3,000th Magnificent Seven. winner leaves him some “My next target is 3,001!” 1996 123 distance behind Richards, joked Dettori. “To reach 1995 217 the winningmost rider in 4,000 would be very unlikely, 1994 233 Britain with 4,870 winners. but my next target is Doug 1993 149 However he is now just Smith. I think that would 1992 101 111 behind Smith who rode be realistic. 3,111 winners between 1932 “I’m going to carry on as 1991 94 and 1967. long as I can. I’m healthy, I 1990 141 His recent highlights have stable support and I’m 1989 75 are headed by winning the really enjoying it. Success 1988 22 Derby and the Prix de l’Arc breeds success.” 4 October 2016 9

ERRINSTOWN STUD will welcome two new sires to its roster for Awtaad and Markaz to Derrinstown theD 2017 breeding season in the that success Prendergast declared: shape of Group One hero Awtaad “He’s as good a horse as I’ve had.” and the multiple Group winning The son of Cape Cross then sprinter Markaz. went on to finish third in the St Owned and bred by Sheikh James’s Palace Stakes earlier this Hamdan out of the winning and year and produced a commanding Listed placed Shamardal mare performance to win the Group 2 Asheerah, Awtaad was trained Boomerang Stakes last month. by Kevin Prendergast to win Markaz, a 4yo son of five races. out of the winning Atraf mare Having finished third on his debut Folga is a brother to the Group One behind Black Sea in a 7f maiden at winning mare Mecca’s Angel. The Curragh, he went on to claim a Purchased by Shadwell for 7f maiden at Leopardstown on his £200,000 at the DBS Premier final start at two. Yearling Sale in 2013, the colt At three, he made a successful went on to win three races from a Awtaad return on his seasonal debut in a 19 race career. 7f handicap and added a further A winner at two, he finished and at three he went on to land the Group 3 two victories to his name in the placed in the Group 3 Tattersall the Group 3 Criterion Stakes at at Newcastle. Listed and the Stakes at Newmarket and the Newmarket. This year he bounced Fees for both stallions will be Group 1 Irish 2000 Guineas. After Group 3 Pavillon Stakes at Ascot, back to winning ways when taking announced at a later date. Dubawi star retired Solow to Head UAL Group One manager Mick Malone said: winning mare “We’re delighted Srikandi’s Srikandi, the highest owners have decided to send towards another earningD Australasian female by her to Kitchwin Hills, where Darley stalwart Dubawi, will she will join a long list of visit leading sire Snitzel later outstanding broodmare talent. this season having been retired “She was one hell of a Dubai high from racing. racehorse, but she also has a RAINER Freddy Head is following that run, his prep for a Trained by Ciaron Maher, stellar pedigree to boot, which resigned to the fact stable star planned defence of his Dubai Turf the 6yo won nine of her starts makes it even more exciting. Solow, winner of the 2015 crown. “I saw him three days ago, including at the highest level in Being a daughter of Dubawi TDubai Turf at Meydan, will not he seemed well, the vets are very the Stradbroke Handicap and is a major bonus, as it opens return to the track this season. pleased so we’ll cross our fingers,” the Tattersall’s Club Tiara. up so many avenues when The 6yo has won his last ten Head said. Shares totalling 31% were you consider the number of races, five of which have been at “We won’t have him this year I recently sold in the mare with and Danehill line sires the highest level, including Royal think, we’ll try for next year, we Greg Ingham, a major owner in in Australia.” Ascot’s , won’t race him this year. Chautauqua, purchasing 15%. Snitzel, a 14yo son of the at Glorious “We’ll try for Dubai. He’s a great Srikandi is now owned by a Redoute’s Choice who stands Goodwood and the Champion horse and has kept his enthusiasm. group of seven owners. at Arrowfield Stud, is the sire Stakes, back at Ascot. “He hasn’t run for five months Srikandi will take up of Group One performers However, he has not been seen but he looks like he’s been trained residency at Kitchwin Hills in Wandjina, Hot Snitzel, Shamus since winning at Chantilly in all the time, he doesn’t put on New South Wales and farm Award and Sizzling March having picked up an injury weight and keeps the muscle.” 10 4 October 2016 Spring return for injured Werther HE 2016 Hong Kong Horse can do this sort of thing at times,” of the Year, Werther, will be trainer John Moore explained. “He out at least three months after was coming off the track after Tinjuring himself during track work. working and tried to kick another Winner of the Group 1 Audemars horse, a horse from another stable, Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup at and he missed and slipped over. Sha Tin and a Group Two apiece In doing that, he has injured a in both his native New Zealand and suspensory behind and it is very across the Tasman in Australia, similar to the injury Dominant the Hong Kong Champion Middle suffered. He will be out for three Distance Horse lashed out at months which means the Hong another horse leaving the track Kong International Races are out and injured a hind suspensory. “He in December, but Werther should is a very aggressive horse and he be right for the big spring races.” More Moreira magic, but not in challenge races OAO MOREIRA left the While autograph hunters lined track at Sapporo as a hero up to get Moreira’s signature, it recently, after equalling was Mirco Demuro who claimed YutakeJ Take’s record for the riders’ crown with 80 points consecutive winners, but it was from the four races which formed not enough for him to retain his the two day challenge, and give World All-Stars Jockeys’ title. the JRA team overall success Brazilian Moreira, known as from the Rest of the World. ‘Magic Man’ in his adopted home of “I am really happy to have won Hong Kong, created pandemonium the overall title and contribute to as he rode six winners on the spin securing Team JRA’s victory,” at Sapporo, to add to his win in Demuro said. “Personally, I the last at the track the previous especially enjoyed competing day and equal Take’s record for a with my brother Cristian who was Japan Racing Association meeting on the ROW team. set back in 2005. “I didn’t do well in the series He then came agonisingly last year but I am really happy to close to breaking the record with have had the luck of riding some a second on his next ride and really nice horses and put in some Joao Moreira finished the day with a third. good performances this year.” Amazing September for Crowley Brighton victory E LEFT it late but Jim completes set Crowley, leading the race to be British Champion for Hanagan Jockey,H gained win number 46 for September at Newcastle on Friday Sheikh Hamdan’s retained night, a tally thought to be the most jockey, , victories by a jockey in a month made it a ‘full house’ in Britain. The previous evening, of winners the 38yo rode his 45th winner of at current British racecourses the month at Chelmsford to match when Jawaayiz won at the figures posted by riding greats After the race Crowley admitted Brighton recently. Fred Archer, in June 1884, and Sir he was not totally sure whether That covers 39 courses Gordon Richards, in August 1949. he had broken a record as Racing since Hanagan On his second to last ride of the Post historian John Randall has won his first race at Haydock month, Crowley eclipsed those pointed out most winners in a in 1998 heavyweights when steering month by a jockey or trainer in on Pandjojoe for his then Castleacre to a successful debut in Britain is not something anyone boss . the 6f ’ maiden. has ever researched. 4 October 2016 11 Az makes his Mark HEIKH HAMDAN’S he would definitely have finished Markaz provided rookie third without the interference trainer Owen Burrows with and under German rules, the Shis second Group race victory stewards had no option but to when winning Germany’s most disqualify the winner and place him prestigious sprint, the 6f Group 2 behind Watchable. Golden Peitsche, or Golden Whip, At the time, it was a sixth British at Baden-Baden, but only after the victory in the race in the past 20 stewards intervened. years and winning jockey Paul The colt, a 4yo son of Dark Angel, Mulrennan commented: “I was not crossed the line in second, three parts affected by the interference, but of a length behind Donnerschlag I had been badly hampered at the who had made all. However, in start, so I might have won anyway. doing so he had drifted markedly “It was my first ride here, but to his right after the field swung when I was a lad I led up a horse at round the dog leg into the final two Baden-Baden and he actually won furlongs, taking the David O’Meara- on an objection as well. Guess this he has twice ridden to victory in Just as Al Adiyat was going to trained Watchable with him. must be my lucky track.” the Nunthorpe Stakes: “He’s not as press it was announced that the Watchable finished fourth, but Mulrennan said of Markaz, a good as her yet, but he tries just as decision had been reversed on jockey Andreas Suborics reported full-brother to Mecca’s Angel who hard and is improving.” appeal in favour of Donnerschlag. Godolphin acquire Acomb winner YPHAX, winner of the before contesting the Acomb in Group 3 at York which Godolphin had favourite Best last month, has been bought by Of Days, another purchase earlier SGodolphin but there are no immediate this summer.Syphax looked to have targets for the unbeaten colt. blown his chance with a slow start John Ferguson, Godolphin’s but after running green he flew home managing director, said: “We have late for to beat Best purchased Syphax and he will remain Of Days by a head. in training with Kevin Ryan. Immediately after the Acomb, “He looks an exciting prospect for and before Godolphin’s move, Ryan next year.” said: “He is Breeders’ Cup-eligible The son of , bought for but it’s too soon to say.” €100,000 at the French breeze- Syphax currently has no early- Syphax (left) ups, won on debut at Musselburgh closing race entries. Usherette to take back seat until 2017 NDRE FABRE has winner of this year’s Duke of warned Godolphin’s Cambridge Stakes, holds an Royal Ascot winner entry in next month’s Kingdom UsheretteA is unlikely to be seen of Bahrain at out again this season. Newmarket, the master French The dual Group Two-winning handler is unlikely to send her 4yo has not been seen since over for it. finishing a well-held sixth in the He said: “Usherette is fine, at Newmarket’s but she will probably not run July Festival. Although again this season. “She stays in the daughter of Shamardal, training for next year, though.”

To advertise contact us at PO Box 53300, Dubai, UAE [email protected] Tel: +971 4 342 99 99, Fax: +971 4 342 21 21 12 4 October 2016 Burrows to dig in until 2017 with Massaat HEIKH HAMDAN’S “He’ll have a break now and we Massaat, runner-up in the will bring him back next year. He 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, is back at Shadwell. Swill not run again this season. “There is nothing major wrong Trainer Owen Burrows has with him; we’ve just found a few decided to draw stumps with the niggly problems. Teofilo colt after he struggled “But they are enough to explain upon his return from a long the poor run at Salisbury and absence at Salisbury. enough to put a stop to his year. Massaat will, however, stay “All being well, we will start in training next season. “He’s him off back over a mile next finished for the year,” said the year. He is only lightly raced and Newmarket handler. we are still learning about him.” Charlton joins Godolphin training ranks OGER CHARLTON and it is Godolphin’s first horse will have his first horse with him,” Godolphin chief for Godolphin after executive John Ferguson said. SheikhR Mohammed’s powerful “Sheikh Mohammed saw him team swooped for colt win at Sandown and was impressed Atty Persse. with the performance. The 2yo made a striking winning “We’re all delighted to have debut at Sandown last month in a horse in training with Roger. Bjorn Nielsen’s silks but has now “Plans at this stage have not had a change of ownership. “He been confirmed, but they will be Atty Persse will remain with Roger Charlton, discussed shortly.” No more racecourse battles for The Gurkha UAL Group One winning half lengths and the Sussex Stakes miler The Gurkha has in a thrilling neck verdict over been retired and will start Galileo Gold. hisR stallion career at Coolmore in He also finished second to County Tipperary next year. Galileo Gold in the St James’s The Aidan O’Brien-trained son Palace Stakes and filled the same of Galileo underwent surgery for a place behind Hawkbill in the displaced colon at Fethard Equine Coral Eclipse. Hospital in August, a procedure The Gurkha is a brother to Group that had ruled him out of racing Three placed Queen Nefertiti out of again this year. the Group Three winning Danehill Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe heroine out of a Groupwinning 2yo from The Gurkha retires as the winner Dancer mare Chintz. Solemia. Coolmore’s David the family of an excellent sire in of three of his six starts; a Navan He hails from the family of O’Loughlin said: “He’s a very good Green Dancer and he’s Europe’s maiden by nine lengths, the Poule champions and sires , looking and good moving horse, Champion 3yo Miler elect. What d’Essai des Poulains by five and a Green Dancer and , as well as bred on a similar cross to Frankel, more could you want?”

so they had to learn. “Capri is a Capri motors to Beresford success nice moving horse and should IDAN O’BRIEN has favourite who came out on top, prefer better ground. He should dominated The Curragh’s scoring by three-quarters of a definitely get a mile and a quarter, Beresford Stakes since his length from Yucatan. It was hard and if he is as good over that firstA win in the race in 1996 and work in the testing conditions should get a mile and a half. He Capri provided him with his sixth and Moore moved his Galileo is bred for it. successive and 16th win in all colt, the most experienced of the “Ryan was very happy. He kept when landing this year’s renewal. principals, towards the stands’ quickening and was surprised they The trainer was side and he kept on in the came with him. We will certainly responsible for four of the six testing conditions to follow up his look at the Racing Post Trophy. runners in the one mile Group Listed win at Tipperary. “You learn the same as we do Two juvenile contest and his team O’Brien said: “I was very when we run them against each duly filled the first three places. impressed; they went a nice other. Sometimes we get surprised It was the -ridden pace and came up the middle and sometimes not.” 4 October 2016 13 Carnival programme revealed HE Dubai World Cup day Shimaal on Super Saturday prior Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint has to the Group 1 $2m Dubai Golden been increased in distance Shaheen on Dubai World Cup day. Tfrom 1000m to 1200m on the The Dubai World Cup Carnival, turf creating dual turf and dirt which gets underway on Thursday 1200m sprint divisions across January 5, 2017 and features 10 the Dubai World Cup Carnival and meetings prior to Dubai World Cup Dubai World Cup. day, has received a prize money In one of a number of changes boost for the 2017 season. announced on Sunday, the turf There is now a total purse sprint, won in 2016 by Australian of $10,925,000 across 61 star Buffering, now represents and four Group the culmination of a newly Purebred Arabian races held implemented 1200m turf division outside Dubai World Cup day. Buffering featuring five key Carnival The minimum purse offered for a handicaps and including the new Carnival race now rises to $100,000 meeting in January and a new do not rest on our laurels and always $200,000 Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint following the $467,500 increase 3200m handicap inserted into the seek ways to further enhance our on Super Saturday. over the ten meetings up to and programme in its stead, giving offering. We focused on specific Trainers opting for the 1000m including Super Saturday. trainers the option of prepping for areas of the Carnival programme turf dash still have the option of In other changes, the the Group 2 Dubai Gold Cup held this year, namely the sprint and three handicap races before the Handicap, a 2000m dirt race used as over the same trip on Dubai World stayers’ divisions and we hope this running of the Group 3 $175,000 prep for the 2016 Dubai World Cup Cup day or targeting the 2810m will appeal to trainers and owners. Meydan Sprint held on Thursday by this year’s winner, California Group 3 Nad Al Sheba Trophy on “As an added incentive we have February 16. Chrome, has now been upgraded to Thursday February 23. also increased prize money across The 1200m turf campaign now a Listed contest. Malih Lahej Al Basti, vice the whole Dubai World Cup Carnival runs alongside the dirt programme Among the stayers’ divisions, the chairman, Meydan Group said: programme and we look forward to over the same trip with those 2810m turf handicap, previously “The Dubai World Cup Carnival the fabulous spectacle of the planet’s following a campaign benefitting held in the first week of February, and Dubai World Cup are tried best horses competing for some from five build-up races including has been brought forward to the and tested in the racing world and of the highest prize money in the the Group 3 $200,000 Mahab Al second Dubai World Cup Carnival continue to attract the best. Yet we business on Meydan’s world stage.”

2017 Dubai World Cup2017 Dubai World Cup CarnivalCarnival Programme Programme Saturday Saturday Thursday Thursday Thursday Thursday Thursday Thursday Saturday Thursday Thursday March 4 March 25 January 5 January 12 January 19 January 26 February 2 February 9 February 11 February 16 February 23 Super Saturday Dubai World Cup Dubai Gold Cup 95 & Up 3200m (Group 2) $160,000 $1,000,000 Nad Al Sheba Trophy 95 & Up 2810m (Group 3) $160,000 $200,000 Dubai City Of Gold Dubai Sheema Classic 95 - 105 100 & Up 95 & Up a2400m (Group 2) (Group 1) $125,000 $175,000 $160,000 $250,000 $6,000,000

Curlin Handicap 95 - 108 Dubai Millennium (Listed) Al Maktoum Challenge $125,000 Dubai World Cup 100 & Up 100 & Up 95 - 108 Stakes $160,000 Round 3 2000m (Group 1) $175,000 $175,000 $125,000 (Group 3) (Group 1) 95 - 105 95 - 108 $10,000,000 $200,000 $400,000 $125,000 $125,000

Al Maktoum Challenge UAE Oaks Al Bastakiya UAE Derby 95 - 115 Round 2 1900m (Group 3) (Listed) (Group 2) $135,000 (Group 2) $250,000 $250,000 $2,000,000 $250,000 Balanchine Stakes Al Rashidiya Jebel Hatta Dubai Turf 95 - 105 (Group 2) 1800m (Listed) (Group 2) (Group 1) (Group 1) $125,000 Fillies & Mares $175,000 $200,000 $300,000 $6,000,000 $200,000 UAE 2000 Guineas 95 - 105 100 - 115 (Group 3) $125,000 $135,000 Zabeel Mile $250,000 Al Maktoum Challenge (Group 2) UAE 1000 Guineas Firebreak Stakes Burj Nahaar Godolphin Mile Round 1 100 - 113 $250,000 1600m Cape Verdi (Listed) (Group 3) (Group 3) (Group 2) (Group 2) $135,000 95 - 105 (Group 2) $250,000 $200,000 $200,000 $1,000,000 $250,000 $125,000 Fillies & Mares 95 - 105 95 - 105 $200,000 $125,000 $125,000 Meydan Classic Al Fahidi Fort Meydan Classic Trial (Listed) (Group 2) 3YOs 3YOs 100 - 113 $250,000 UAE 2000 Guineas Trial $100,000 95 & Up 1400m $150,000 $135,000 $100,000 $160,000 UAE 1000 Guineas Trial 100 & Up 100 - 113 $100,000 $175,000 $135,000

Dubawi Stakes Mahab Al Shimaal Dubai Golden Shaheen 100 & Up (Listed) (Group 3) (Group 1) Al Shindagha Sprint $175,000 $175,000 95 - 108 100 & Up 95 - 105 $200,000 $2,000,000 1200m (Group 3) $125,000 $175,000 $125,000 $200,000 Nad Al Sheba Turf Al Quoz Sprint 100 - 113 95 - 108 Sprint (Group 1) $135,000 $125,000 $200,000 $1,000,000 Meydan Sprint 95 & Up 95 - 105 95 & Up 1000m (Group 3) $160,000 $125,000 $160,000 $175,000 14 4 October 2016

UK racing - York Ebor Meeting day 1

ORK’S biggest fixture of the season, the Ebor Meeting, is highlighted by the £963,750 Further big race success proves YGroup 1 International, run over an extended 1m2f, and the £546,542 first prize was destined to have just been Postponed for a regular top level winner. Postponed, who was a late absentee when strongly fancied to win the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot, registered his sixth consecutive victory and third at the highest level. Winner of the on this card in 2014, Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum’s star performer won the Sheema Classic at Meydan in March and the at the meeting before being ruled Postponed out of defending his Ascot crown in the aforementioned King George. “In the last seven days he Great Voltigeur winners have happy in the Leger.It seems the They, as was the King George, blossomed and the change in him subsequently won the St Leger logical race for both of them.” were both over 1m4f and this York over the last week gave us confidence but not since 2007 when Lucarno Best Of Days for Syphax victory was his first over 1m2f he was right. I trusted in the horse’s completed the double.“He had solid as he thwarts adding further lustre to the 5yo son condition and he’s delivered. form and we expected him to take Godolphin colt of Dubawi’s future career as a sire. “I’ll talk through plans with his all the beating,” said Heffernan. DESPITE making a mess of the Trained by Roger Varian, owner but I’d think it would be “He’s improving from run to run start, the clearly improving Syphax Postponed had the assistance of the unlikely he’d run again before the and won well today. The way Aidan made it two wins from as many owner’s retained jockey, Andrea Arc, so that gives us plenty of time trains them, they keep improving career starts to deny Godolphin Atzeni who was clearly keen to to tune him in again for that race.” and there is a high chance he will new recruit, Best Of Days in the utilise his mount’s stamina and Great Voltigeur improve again for a step up in trip.” dying strides of the Acomb Stakes. sent him past his pacemaker, King performance from Idaho O’Brien added: “We’re very happy In doing so, he provided both his Bolete, fully three furlongs out. AIDAN O’BRIEN supplied half with him. He travelled really well. trainer, Kevin Ryan, and jockey, They soon opened up a sizeable the field in this year’s Group 2 “He had a nice break after the Jamie Spencer, with a second advantage but Atzeni’s mount Great Voltigeur Stakes and, as Irish Derby and he was ready for a success apiece in the 7f Group 3 started to drift right about the same expected, the first string,Idaho, comeback run. juvenile feature. time Sheikh Hamdan’s Mutakayef landed the spoils in the recognised “Seamus had one eye on the Victory looked unlikely as emerged from the pack to give 1m4f prep race for the St Leger and Leger and we just wanted to get the seven runners entered the chase under Paul Hanagan. thus restricted to 3yos. him relaxed.Jamie (Spencer) went a antepenultimate furlong but As Hanagan’s mount closed, Ridden by , he nice sensible pace in front and his Spencer’s mount responded gamely Postponed continued to wander, was settled in last of the six runners horse ran a blinder.Seamus gave in the final quarter mile to lead finally denying Mutakayef and always appeared to be travelling his horse a lovely ride and came where it mattered.Facile winner sufficient space to mount a final well. Spencer, seeking a quick big through at the end. of a 7f Musselburgh maiden on challenge and, to add insult to race double, set sail for home on “Idaho might go up to a mile and his only previous outing, the son injury, causing him to forfeit the O’Brien’s Housesofparliament six (furlongs), but I’m not sure he’ll of Arch merits a further step up in second to Highland Reel, winner of with more than two furlongs to run. go much further than that.I’d be class according to Ryan who said: this year’s King George when the That move killed off four of his very happy for him to come back to “He’s a lovely horse with a great main beneficiary of Postponed’s rivals but Heffernan was able to a mile and a quarter and a mile and temperament. On his first run he absence.“He’s an incredible horse angle between runners and Idaho a half as a 4yo. was green and clueless. and I’m very lucky to train him,” hit the front inside the final furlong “We had our eye on the Leger “Jamie is tremendous on horses said Varian. “We didn’t have long to win going away.For the trainer, it and this race came at a lovely time. like this. He holds them together to get him ready and he only really was a third win in the race but first Obviously Housesofparliament and lets them find their stride. He’s turned the corner two weeks ago. since Powerscourt in 2003.Thirteen stays very well and he would be just a big baby and could be a very exciting horse. “He’s by Arch so he’s Breeders’ Cup eligible and that was always at the back of our minds. That’s not set in stone, but he is a very exciting horse.” Spencer added: “He was quite raw early but he picked up good. “He lost sight of what I wanted to do with him for a few strides, but then he started to motor again. “He didn’t learn a lot at Musselburgh so this was probably Idaho Syphax (left) like a horse having his first run.” 4 October 2016 15

UK racing - York Ebor Meeting day 2 Seventh has O’Brien in Oaks Heaven again TTENTION switched to the Of Found, the trainer added: “She fillies on the second day and was just ready for a run, but she has Seventh Heaven landed the an awful lot of class and we knew YorkshireA Oaks to provide a fourth that. She was a little bit tired late win in the 1m4f Group One feature on and Seamus Heffernan, sensibly, for Ireland’s Champion Trainer, looked after her.” Aidan O’Brien, who is well on track Kindly crowned to win the 2016 UK trainers’ crown. Lowther Queen The Irishman has now won AS EXPECTED, a daughter of this race, the , with Frankel won the big juvenile fillies’ and the Irish equivalent race of the week, the 6f Group 2 with Seventh Heaven as part of a . fantastic summer haul. However, it was not the hot Seventh Heaven, under Colm favourite Fair Eva who landed O’Donoghue, was chased home the spoils but her paternal half- here by stable companion Found to sister, the Jaber Abdullah-owned Seventh Heaven give the trainer a 1-2 in the day’s Queen Kindly. feature and he said: “We were Now the winner of three of her and Seamie Heffernan rode a very Cloud Storms clear to delighted with Seventh Heaven four starts, Queen Kindly showed clever race on the winner Brave land jackpot at home and Colm gave her a great resolution, having been short Anna. When I was coming with THE DAY had started with the beautiful ride. She came forward of room over a furlong out, to hit my run, I had to wait for him to go ultra valuable Goffs Premier lovely from The Curragh and we the front shortly afterwards and was and she couldn’t get to grips on the Yearling Sales race, a 6f juvenile thought the track and ground and able to see off the dual challenge of soft ground. contest worth £147,540 to the trip would suit her well. The lads Fair Eva and eventual runner-up “Every time you ride her she gets winner. The Richard Hannon- will decide what they want to do, . chunkier and more powerful. She trained Stormy Clouds scooped but she has a lot of options. She’s a Ridden by Jamie Spencer never missed a beat today. the prize, shooting clear over two beautiful traveller and is a massive, for Richard Fahey, she was “She was running away in furlongs out under Sean Levey rangy filly that handles fast ground emulating her dam, Lady Of The behind. I was worried what I was and powering home to win by just very well. Desert, who won the same race going to say to Jaber Abdullah two under two lengths. “She has plenty of class and in 2009 for Abdullah and trainer furlongs out when I couldn’t get a Sir saddled his has the option of all those fillies’ Brian Meehan. run, because he told me not to get third winner of the Listed 1m4f races and there’s the option of Remarkably, Lady Of The Desert boxed in. , but first since 1998, the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare is a daughter of the unbeaten “Anyway, once out in the clear with the progressive Abingdon, a Turf in America at the end of the Queen’s Logic whose five race she was gutsy and tenacious. She’s 3yo who was making it three wins year. I’d say she’s going to make a career included victory in the very professional and at this stage from four starts in 2016 having real special 4yo, because she’s big 2001 Lowther for Mick Channon. of her career, she’s probably ahead finished fourth on her sole juvenile and rangy.” Spencer said: “She ran at Ascot of the rest of them.” outing last year.

Queen Kindly Stormy Clouds Keep it in the family

In 2001 Queens Logic won the Group 2 Lowther Stakes at York. She is the dam of Lady Of The Desert, winner of the same race in 2009 and herself dam of Queen Kindly, winner of the 2016 Lowther Stakes. Queens Logic Lady Of The Desert Queen Kindly 16 4 October 2016

UK racing - York Ebor Meeting day 3 Dods’ prayers answered by Mecca’s Angel DOUBTFUL runner jump, travel, take a lead and when before the rain arrived, happy press the button. He did, she the Michael Dods-trained quickened away and had it won Mecca’sA Angel defended her title two out.” in the Friday highlight, the 5f Dubai could beckon in Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes. Quest For More success In doing so, she became the Jockey George Baker earned the first dual winner of the race plaudits on Quest For More who since , whose first made all in the Group 2 Lonsdale victory in 2008 was achieved at Cup over a smidgen further than Newmarket before winning at two miles. York the following year. Able to secure an easy lead Both Sharpo and Tag End and probably ten lengths clear at managed three consecutive halfway, the jockey was able to successes in the race and, only give his mount a breather swinging being a 5yo, the mare could yet into the straight and the pair had emulate them as long as the ground plenty left in the tank to thwart is not quick next year. the challenges of both Wicklow Mecca’s Angel Never far off the pace, she was Brave and Pallasator who plugged sent to the front by Paul Mulrennan on for second. “We had a chat and thought quicken for a bit, but she can just over a furlong out and ran Winning trainer, Roger we’d roll along to keep it simple. quicken for a long way. on strongly to cross the line two Charlton, said: “It’s nice having I thought he had a massive chance. “She’s a real firm ground filly, lengths clear of July Cup winner these old stayers. He improved a He’s a very willing partner and she’s just been unfortunate with , racing over the minimum lot last year but this year we were really relaxed in front.” the weather this year.” trip for the very first time. hovering a little bit and weren’t Nemoralia storms the Noseda added: “The rain wasn’t Mulrennan said: “She’s a very quite up to form. City of York going to make any difference to special filly, she’s an aeroplane on “Nothing went right. We wanted Successful in the Acomb on the this ground and they were always her day; she’s the best and that’s to run him in the Ascot Gold Wednesday and Lowther on the just going to flick the top off it. I probably her best performance. Cup but it was too soft. It started Thursday, Jamie Spencer annexed had no real concern about that. She’s great for everyone involved. raining today and I thought our another feature race, this time “She was in good form and she “I’d love to say she’s complicated chances were diminishing. aboard Nemoralia in the 7f Group was a Group One filly dropping and I have to do this and that, but “I thought George gave him a 3 . back into Group Three company. I just have to point her. At the two superb ride and it looked as though Campaigned without disgrace She’s done what she should do and pole I said ‘go’ and she did!” he could go round again. I thought in Group One company on her I’m delighted to see her do it. Dods added: “I had a sleepless it would suit him in front. Every previous two starts, the 3yo filly “She had a hard race at Royal night because they weren’t going time he runs over a mile and six was dropped in class by her trainer Ascot when second in the to water and I thought ‘what if the his jockeys say his best furlong Jeremy Noseda to record a fourth and then ran a rain doesn’t come in time?’. was the one past the line. career success and second this bit flat in France.” “Driving here I was within half “He takes a bit of time to get year, both at York. Having combined to win the an hour of the track and it was going. It was like that in the Always travelling well behind week’s featured Juddmonte raining. I talked to the jockeys Melbourne Cup. I think he’s a a fast early gallop, she eased into on after the first and walked it. I was genuine stayer and maybe the contention before quickening clear Wednesday, Sheikh Mohammed happy to let her run as it would be stayers’ race in Dubai might be to favouritism in style. Obaid Al Maktoum, Roger Varian good ground come the race. nice for him.” Spencer said: “She was really and Andrea Atzeni were again “This is the ground she wants. Baker added: “Pulling up was impressive; she wants a mile but celebrating after the game success She doesn’t want soft. On good harder than the race itself! I think Jeremy wanted to run her in a of Barsanti who prevailed in a ground she has another two gears. a change of tactics helped; I was race she could win. She has one three way scrap to land the opening “I said to Paul keep it simple; too negative on him at Goodwood. sustained run. Most horses can 1m4f handicap.

Quest For More Nemoralia 4 October 2016 17 St Leger Harbour lays down the Law in Leger thriller

Harbour Law Harbour Law’s connections RAMA was the order of “It’s an amazing feeling to win Mohammad Jaber, owner of the everything. When Tayf went past, Doncaster’s St Leger day the Leger. I worked him at Kempton gelding, named the horse after a I thought he had won as he was with the hot favourite, about two weeks ago and he felt famous highway in Dubai and he going so easily, but of course Idaho,D stumbling and unseating brilliant. When Idaho clipped heels said: “Well done to David and his Arabians, they never want to be Seamie Heffernan in the world’s it made it a very open race.” team for keeping him fresh. He won in front for too long and I saw his oldest Classic with fully half a Heffernan was taken for scans well in Dubai in March and then horse stopping. So I gave my horse mile of the 1m6f trip still to run. but was, luckily, unscathed and he had a nice break before Royal a reminder and he kept going; it The incident appeared to leave Idaho was also unharmed. Ascot when he finished third and was a nice surprise to win.” the race at the mercy of Ventura Sheikh rattles home again after his third at Goodwood Faisal Al Rahmani, general Storm and Housesofparliament, a ON THE previous afternoon, so today he was a fresh horse.” secretary for the President of the stable companion of Idaho, who Meydan regular Sheikhzayedroad Lightning Bolt UAE Cup Programme commented: were locked in a ferocious battle prevailed in a thrilling finish to strikes gold “It is the first year of sponsorship throughout the final two furlongs. the 250th Group 2 TRAINER Karen van den Bos of The President of the UAE Cup However, just as Ventura Storm over 2m2f. copied Usain Bolt’s ‘lightning bolt’ for the Abu Dhabi Sports Council. saw off that rival, George Baker A real favourite of his trainer, for photographers when her charge, I already know England very well, appeared on the outside aboard David Simcock, he was ridden by second favourite Lightning Bolt, and that Doncaster is a historic Harbour Law who finished fast to Martin Harley and had a nose to a head to the good in racecourse and the St Leger win going away and provide Laura spare over Quest For More, leading the £80,000 President of the UAE Festival meeting is very good. We Mongan with the honour of being in the final strides. Cup (UK Arabian Derby). are looking forward to returning to the first woman to train the winner Winner of a Meydan handicap in Lightning Bolt, ridden by Adrie England with the series next year, of a race first contested in 1776. 2014, the 7yo landed the Group 1 de Vries, had looked destined for when it will be bigger and better. The wife of former jockey Ian Turf Stakes later second until Tayf lost concentration The series now goes to America, Mongan, she trains in Epsom, that same year. His next success was close home in the 1m2f feature. to Downs and then on home of the Derby and was, back at Meydan, earlier this year, in A delighted Van Den Bos, based to Morocco, where we will race in understandably, ecstatic and said: the Group 3 Nad Al Sheba Trophy. in the Netherlands who also bred front of His Majesty the King.” “To go down in history as the first A delighted Simcock said: “He the colt, exclaimed afterwards: “I He continued. “The President woman to win it is amazing, at has been a consistent horse all his feel great, I was waiting for this, I of the UAE Cup is actually the least I’ve done something right! life. He is a model of consistency, was waiting for revenge, and I was oldest series of races for Purebred “We’ve felt all along that is very tough and is just waiting for good luck. Arabians in the world. It was whatever he did today, he’d be an old warrior. “I know he is a very good horse established by the late Sheikh even better next year. “We absolutely love him to bits but he is still growing so I have Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan to “It’s my daughter’s seventh at home. He only runs about six been saving him. This year I didn’t promote and celebrate the Arabian birthday today but she’s at home times a year now and he might run want to put him to too much effort. horse and its significant place in with my mum along with my once more this year possibly in Against other 4yos it is fine, but UAE culture and history. With baby son. I’d promised her a party Canada or at Ascot. against older horses, I didn’t want the help of the Abu Dhabi Sports tomorrow and it might be a bit “He will then do exactly the to break him.” Council, we wish to raise the bigger now! same next year where he’ll run De Vries added: “He’s a nice profile of the series to a new level “I think I screamed a lot. I’m in in Dubai then go to Royal Ascot horse and he kept giving me in the future.” shock. I’m so glad we came here and we’ll follow the same routine. and he’s proved he can do it. We He enjoys it. didn’t want to ride him like that, “We keep him fresh, he takes no but George knows what he’s doing training and is as slow as a hearse and all credit to him. We knew we at home. He is very lovable and could leave it to him.” really special to the yard. Before the St Leger, Mongan “These stayers are great. had secured £207,997 in win prize Everybody loves watching money on the Flat since 2005. First them, they are fun to watch and prize here was £396,970. fun to train. Baker added: “I can’t believe it, “This horse has grown up. He I’m so happy for Ian and Laura, still has his little quirks. He hangs they had so much faith in him and one and then the other way but this really deserve it. is a good day.” Sheikhzayedroad (left) 18 4 October 2016 UK racing - Cambridgeshire day

Godolphin enjoy Best Of Days Best Of Days ECENT Godolphin recruit won the Royal Lodge and Best High Chaparral who obviously She showed her usual Best Of Days held off a Of Days is the apple of his stayed 1m4f as well. James did blistering speed but weakened strong late challenge from trainer’s eye. that absolutely to the letter. rapidly in the final half furlong, TheR Anvil to win the Group 2 Palmer said: “The horse was “We can dream of the Derby leaving the O’Brien duo to fight , a one mile gorgeous from the moment he now as we really hope he could out the finish. juvenile contest, at Newmarket’s arrived. He was homebred by his be in the right league.” Winning jockey Seamie recent Cambridgeshire meeting. previous owner, who sold him Anna Brave as Heffernan said: “The filly that was in the saddle to Godolphin. It is impossible to she springs surprise made the running was class, but on the Hugo Palmer-trained overplay the part James Doyle FEW big races have eluded Aidan Aidan just keeps a little bit more winner, recently bought by has played here. O’Brien but the Group 1 Cheveley for his runners in Group Ones.” Sheikh Mohammed’s operation “I was terribly worried about Park Stakes was one of them. A deflated Wesley Ward after an impressive maiden the ground as he was a little jarred However, outsider offered no excuses for Lady victory at Sandown in July. up at York. So I said to James rectified that in the 6f fillies’ Aurelia’s defeat, and said: “It’s He finished second on his first that as he hit the rising ground, he contest, staying on strongly to a humbling game, I expected start for Godolphin in the Acomb would have to get him in top gear deny stable companion Roly Poly her to win. Stakes at York but scored his first and then just believe he will stay, in a race American speedster “She bounced out and when Group victory here. Frankel is as he is by a King George winner was expected Frankie Dettori called on her it among those to have previously in Azamour and out of a mare by to win. just wasn’t there in the last bit.

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Brave Anna (light blue) She’s had a tough campaign and first Group One win of his career “He is a very relaxed horse and “But hopefully he will get a few she’s a special filly. Hopefully on the day he turned 46. very versatile, very tough. more before he retires.” we’ll come back next year for the The Mark Johnston-trained “I am delighted. I’ve ridden Charlie Appleby was satisfied Commonwealth Cup and be all winner has been consistent for about 27 Group Twos and Threes. with and suggested he smiles then.” his trainer this year, having now I needed to get this Group One. It would be put away for the winter. O’Brien said: “It’s a very hard finished in the top three on all ten is great that it’s on my birthday “Blue Point has no real excuses race to win and it takes a very of his juvenile starts, five of them and it took a long time!” as he had a nice horse to aim at good filly to win it. under Fanning. Johnston added: “What a but just couldn’t get to him,” said “Wesley’s filly is very good and stepped back fantastic horse! It has been a Appleby. “He’s run his race. I think she went very fast, probably the up to six furlongs after finishing fairytale right from the beginning. that will be it for now with him and wind out in front didn’t help her.” second in the Flying Childers “When I saw this horse at Goffs we will put him away to prepare for He added: “The Breeders’ Cup Stakes at Doncaster over five, and from the same family as Mister the Commonwealth Cup.” is a possibility; the better ground the move reaped rewards with Monet who was very good for us, I Spark fires to deny today could have helped her as Blue Point unable to close the gap phoned John Brown and said, ‘You Godolphin pair she maybe tired in the Moyglare in the closing stages. must have this one’, and he did. LATER, Godolphin duo Carry last time.” A delighted Fanning said: “He is “I’m sure this means the world On Deryck and Very Talented, Last Lion roars a good horse. He has been tough to . It is fantastic for both trained by Saeed bin home first all year. His owner, John Brown, him. He has ridden a huge number Suroor, were second and third FURTHER surprise was provided said if he finished fifth he would be of winners for us over the years respectively in the prestigious in the colts’ equivalent, the delighted. His work early on was at all levels.“He doesn’t usually . , in which brilliant in soft ground and he won get the opportunity to ride in the The 31-runner cavalry charge, The Last Lion made all to deny on soft in the Brocklesby. I thought Group Ones, but that is the main over 1m1f, was won by Spark Godolphin’s Blue Point, providing it might be against him today, but reason he hasn’t had a winner Plug, trained by Brian Meehan birthday boy Joe Fanning with a it didn’t seem to bother him. before now. and ridden by .

The Last Lion 20 4 October 2016 Turkish International Races Promising could run again in Dubai

ODOLPHIN’S excellent Saeed bin Suroor, the winning by Barzalona before dropping to Sheikh Hamdan’s Handassa record in Turkey was trainer, said: “She has run a really fourth entering the straight and defended his crown in the extended when Promising good race. running on strongly to lead well Purebred Arabian feature, the GRun ran out the game winner of “I was happy with the way inside the final furlong and win Group 2 IFHAR Trophy on the last month’s Group 3 Istanbul Promising Run finished and it was going away by two lengths. first day of the meeting. Trophy over a mile on turf a good result for her tonight. Saeed bin Suroor commented: Handassa, who had not been at Veliefendi. “She has run well previously “Move Up is a nice horse for the seen on a racecourse since March, The 3yo Hard Spun filly was this season. There are no plans at future. He has improved to win came through on the rail after quickly away under Mickael the moment, though we could take this race. getting a nice breakthrough and Barzalona and raced in second her to Dubai.” “There are no plans at the scorched clear. towards the outside. Connections completed a moment but we will look for a good Ridden by Francois-Xavier Promising Run, a close third Turkish double the following race before taking him to Dubai.” Bertras, Handassa is trained after straightening up, kept on day when Move Up landed the Mickael Barzalona said: “He by François Rohaut and was to take the lead a furlong out 1m4f Group 2 Bosphorus Cup in had a lovely position in the race fourth in his previous start in the and ran on courageously to imperious fashion. A 3yo colt by and lengthened very well at the Group 1 Dubai Kahayla Classic beat Willpower. Dubawi, he was settled in third end to win easily.” at Meydan.

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Handassa Speaking of Meydan, the “Someone told me Belgian Bill Group 2 Anatolia Trophy, over held a record of being the only 1m2f on the Veliefendi Polytrack, horse to have won at Royal Ascot, was won by a familiar figure to Glorious Goodwood and in Dubai. Dubai racegoers. “He has won nearly £500,000 Belgian Bill, a Meydan winner in and has taken us round the world 2015, landed the spoils with Fergus and still has that fire in the belly so Sweeney performing the steering Dubai here we come.” for George Baker and a group of Sweeney, who a year ago won owners including EERC (Emirates the Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock Entertainment Racing Club). on Twilight Son, was having his The 8yo, racing in Turkey for the first ride at Veliefendi after flying fourth time, held off Godolphin’s out that morning. hot favourite Basem to win by He said: “We went very slow two lengths. and that took the stamina emphasis Trainer George Baker was out of the equation as a mile and a emotional about the success with quarter stretches him. a horse he bought in his very first “I had a plan in my head and it season training. couldn’t have worked out better.” Handassa’s connections

Belgian Bill Belgian Bill’s connections 22 4 October 2016 Irish Champions Weekend O’Brien filly Found out again in Champion OR the second year running Found had to settle for the runner-up Fspot in Leopardstown’s 1m2f . Last year it was Epsom Derby winner Golden Horn who denied Aidan O’Brien’s filly; this time it was Almanzor, victorious in the French Derby in June. Christophe Soumillon settled the

Wootton Bassett 3yo at the back © All Photos Racing Post.com and unleashed him down the outer in the straight. The French raider was almost a length to the good as they crossed the line with Found’s stable companion, Minding, back in third. The successful trainer, Jean- Claude Rouget, enjoying a great season said: “He’s a fantastic Almanzor horse. I was very relaxed like him in the first part of the race. When this and I’m so pleased to have I saw him coming on the outside I ridden him.” thought he could challenge for the back to form victory and he did. O’BRIEN and Ballydoyle may “He doesn’t look very tired after have been out of luck in the main the race. Christophe told me it was feature but were celebrating quite an easy race for him. He looks after the smooth victory of to have had quite an easy race, but Alice Springs in the Group 1 it’s a race, and it was a good one. . “It was a strong field and this is Once asked to quicken down the probably his best trip so we will outer in the mile contest for fillies aim at Ascot with him.” and mares by Ryan Moore, she Soumillon added: “He’s a great displayed a sizzling change of gear horse. I won on him a few times to lead and inside the final and I knew today he was going to furlong for a three and a quarter run a great race. length win over . “It was not easy to think that “It was a bit of a disaster as well. She has a lot of speed and something like that. She was a we were going to win it because in France last time; she quickened up very well. She’s little unlucky in the Breeders’ it was a very, very tough Irish went and it was shifty, patchy very pacey. Cup last year. Champion Stakes. ground in Deauville,” explained “There is a chance she could go “She’s hardy and she could do “I’m just lucky the pace was Aidan O’Brien. to the Queen Elizabeth. She might both but it depends on what the strong and he was very relaxed “Ryan knew she wasn’t going to get further someday but she has a ground is like at Ascot.” at the back. When I asked him to be involved so he just minded her lot of speed. More success for go he showed his strong turn of that day. “She’s made for the Breeders’ Classic winner foot so I was very confident. “Just “She’s a very good filly. You Cup on fast ground. We’ll look SHEIKH HAMDAN’S Irish 2000 champions can win a race like saw what she did in the Falmouth at the Breeders’ Cup Mile or Guineas hero Awtaad won his

Awtaad 4 October 2016 23 first race since that big day at The Curragh in May when prevailing convincingly under Chris Hayes in the Group 2 Boomerang Stakes over a mile. Kevin Prendergast’s representative led entering the final furlong before going on to beat Custom Cut and Hit It A Bomb. “He’s come back to himself. He had a bit of a dip after Ascot. The ground was bottomless at Ascot and he ran well, finishing third to two very good horses,” said Prendergast. “At Goodwood things just didn’t go right. The ground was probably a bit firm and he didn’t travel well; why I don’t know. He seems to be back to himself today. “The plan now is to go to Ascot. I think he likes good ground. Most horses don’t like brick hard ground. On good ground he’s himself. Alice Springs “He’s a very good horse on his day. He’s ran eight times and won for a single season, and said: “Ruby tussle inside the final furlong with Churchill leads five and been third twice. Walsh rode him in his last bit of just a short head separating the pair the way “His blip was Goodwood and work and said there may not be at the line. ON WHAT proved a mixed you’ll always give them one excuse. anything to make the running. We A delighted Joseph O’Brien weekend for the Ballydoyle He’s keeping me going and gets me have been holding him up all our said: “This means the world to me. team, Aidan O’Brien saddled the out of bed in the morning.” lives and he often doesn’t produce It’s Donnacha’s first Group One winner of the Vincent O’Brien Wicklow Brave what it looks like he will. and my mum bred her. She’s very National Stakes for the 11th time as to win Leger “Hopefully it will be the tough, and Donnacha was very Churchill justified favouritism in THE ACTION moved to The Melbourne Cup next. That has been strong on her. the 7f juvenile feature. Curragh the following day and the plan all year as the pace and the “She’s in the Fillies’ Mile at The market leader was involved record breaking National Hunt ground will suit.” Newmarket, and we’ll see how she in a bit of a bumping match with trainer Willie Mullins struck at Moyglare victory comes out of this. She doesn’t have English raider Mehmas around Classic level as last year’s third, planned Intricately to run again this season. two furlongs out but drew right Wicklow Brave, overturned the JOSEPH O’BRIEN saddled his first “You probably get a bigger kick away under Ryan Moore inside the form with the 2015 victor Order Of Group One winner and his younger out of training winners than riding final furlong. St George to win the 1m6f Group 1 brother Donnacha recorded his them as a lot more work goes into it.” There was four and a quarter Irish St Leger. first success at the top level as Aidan O’Brien said: “The respect lengths between the pair at the line, Under a great ride from the front Intricately landed the Moyglare those two lads showed me wasn’t with Lockheed a further neck away by Frankie Dettori, for whom it was Stud Stakes. very good! I know I shouldn’t be in third. a first Irish Leger, Wicklow Brave Indeed it was a complete family saying this but I was hoping our O’Brien said: “He settles well was clear early in the straight and affair for the O’Brien’s as the filly wouldn’t win by a head; that’s and quickens well. He’s a very never looked likely to be caught. Fastnet Rock filly is bred by their the reality. It’s so hard to win Group smart horse. He looked like a miler Dettori famously partnered parents Aidan and Anne Marie One races and I’m very happy to but Ryan said he’d have no trouble Willie’s late father Paddy’s Irish under the Whisperview Trading miss out on this one. getting a mile and a quarter next year. Oaks heroine, , to Ltd banner, and Aidan supplied the “We trained a lot of winners “Mehmas was lying in on him victory here in 2003. second and third in the 7f juvenile where Joseph is now training but and he’d every chance to give in. Mullins won 30 Grade One fillies’ contest. and never had a Group One winner He keeps progressing with racing, contests in 2014-15, a world record Intricately fought out a terrific there. It’s a great day.” and will have learned a lot today.”

Wicklow Brave Intricately

4 October 2016 25 Irish Racing - Laytown Beach Room proves Key on Laytown Beach AYTOWN BEACH staged their annual fixture on the sand last month, providing anL entertaining spectacle as always with a six race card in which the winners were shared around. The most valuable contest was © All Photos Racing Post.com the last, a 7f conditions race for amateur jockeys which attracted a field of nine. Lambourn trainer Jamie Osborne sent a runner over to Ireland for each race and saddled the winner in the shape of Room Key who won relatively easily under Katie Harrison to justify favouritism. Katie Walsh and connections of Korbous Always on the sharp end, Room Key, normally trained by Eve Johnson Houghton to whom he has returned, surged clear entering the final furlong and never looked likely to be caught. Osborne said: “He was entitled to win this as he had plenty in hand on official ratings and usually runs in a much better grade. It was a great opportunity for him to get his head back in front.” The meeting opened with a 6f handicap which was also won by the favourite, in this case My Good Brother, ridden by Colin Keane for Tom McCourt, the trainer with whom Osborne’s runners had been lodging. Never far off the pace, he was kicked clear a furlong out before running on too strongly for My Good Brother Osborne’s Summersault. McCourt said: “The handicapper and said: “She travelled very Dick Brabazon has been getting “Even working at home, if he had given him a chance after a well and loved the surface. The a nice tune from Korbous for a hits the front, the worst horse in quiet spell and he won well the last new surroundings seemed to perk number of years, and he came The Curragh can get to him!” said day so we were quietly confident.” her interest and we had plenty good for the fifth time in his career Brabazon. A second 6f handicap followed of racing room on the inside when scoring a narrow success Free Running, on her first start and was won just as easily with which helped. in a 7f amateur handicap under for John Feane, had a comfortable Burren View Lady landing the “I’ve never been here before. Katie Walsh. success in the 7f maiden under spoils in style to record her ninth I had a jog down and a jog back. “He travelled so well. He Gary Halpin and Emperor Bob career success. She is trained Cantering down, there’s a fair travelled terribly well in Killarney made all in a 7f claimer with by Denis Hogan who, for good smack off it, it feels fast. They hit and he didn’t quite find it. He’s an Donagh O’Connor riding for measure, was also in the saddle it hard but she enjoyed it.” old rascal. David Marnane. 26 4 October 2016 USA RACING

ERSATILE superstar arguably produced the best Vperformance of his already stellar Chrome shines in California career in Del Mar’s Grade 1 Pacific Classic when easily brushing aside classy duo and in the 1m2f feature at the Californian course. Partnered by regular pilot , ’s stable luminary was adding this victory to a CV already including a Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Dubai World Cup to name but three. Dortmund had made California Chrome pull out all the stops in the San Diego Derby, while star mare Beholder, who won this race last year, had racked up an impressive sequence of Grade One wins. ©Boinot However, what some expected to be a thrilling contest quickly developed into a rout as California Chrome, sent straight into the lead by Espinoza, raced enthusiastically California Chrome before bounding clear entering the straight to win by five lengths. winner had produced a special everyone just how good she is,” evidently had no problem seeing “He’s just an amazing horse,” said performance. He said: “Victor was winning jockey Junior Alvarado out the slightly longer trip as the Espinoza. “He won so easy today. playing with us. I don’t think he said. “This is my first mount at Del winning margin represented her I’m going to say this now: This is really let him run. That’s scary to Mar and I win a Grade One. It is greatest winning margin to date. the best horse I’ve ever ridden. think about.” just amazing and it doesn’t get any “She makes it look easy but it’s “He was going well the whole better than that.” not,” Hollendorfer said. “I just take trip and was in a perfect rhythm. Alvarado and Armstrong every race as it comes, do my best The way he’s running now he could Harmonize for big win Perfect ten and yet and she does her best. beat anyone, anytime. He’s run on ON THE same card, the very another winning tune “This win was real gratifying; dirt. He’s won on grass. He has best 3yo turf fillies in Southern from first time going 1m2f and you won all over the world. He’s just California battled it out in a UNBEATEN, the Jerry always think you can but you so, so special.” thrilling climax to the 1m1f Grade 1 Hollendorfer-trained Songbird never know until you actually do Trainer Sherman added: “I can’t De Mar Oaks. made it ten wins from as many starts it. “As it transpired, it looked like say enough about the horse, he is However, it was an invader from with a seven length demolition of Mike Smith was comfortable the just a dream come true. the East who landed the spoils after six opponents in the 1m2f Alabama whole race.” “I know if he is on the lead then Larkin Armstrong’s Harmonize, Stakes at Saratoga. he must be comfortable. He’s ‘push despite encountering traffic The ultra talented filly was Tourist makes visit button’. He can come from off the problems on the final turn, found sent off hot favourite to secure a worthwhile pace or on the pace, that’s what her best stride on the outside to sixth win at the highest level and ALSO at Saratoga, Tourist opened good horses can do. deeat Decked Out, Stays In Vegas the result never looked in doubt his Grade One account with victory “I just can’t believe I’m lucky and Mokat. with jockey Mike Smith exuding in the $500,000 Fourstardave enough to have him in my barn.” “She had some trouble last time, confidence throughout. Handicap, ridden by , rider of runner- but she ran just right today. She It was the first time Songbird had for Bill Mott to a smooth success in up Beholder, was in no doubt the was full of running and showed run over further than 1m1f but she the mile turf feature.

Harmonize Songbrid Tourist 4 October 2016 27 Mondialiste enjoying his global escapades RLINGTON PARK’S biggest meeting of the season was highlighted by theA Grade 1 Arlington Million and the 1m2f turf feature provided the perfect opportunity for Mondialiste to register his second victory at the

‘top table’. ©Boinot Trained by David O’Meara, he was swept past the opposition in the straight, produced with a perfectly timed challenge by Danny Tudhope. Mondialiste Sae Calisi Beach Patrol In doing so, he again proved his preference for travel having won York and he ran a really good race, 1 Beverly D Stakes, restricted to definitely no distance problem at all; last year’s Grade 1 Woodbine and once we saw that he handled fillies and mares over an extended she can win at longer if we have to.” Mile and finishing second in the the trip okay, we had this race in 1m1f. Formerly trained by Francois That was on the turf, as was the Breeders’ Cup Mile on his two the back of our mind. We thought Doumen in France, Sea Calisi has 1m2f Grade 1 Stakes, a previous sojourns ‘across the pond’. we’d bring him over because he continued to thrive since switched contest for 3yos only. It was won Tudhope said: “We went over the performed so well this side of the to top US turf trainer Brown and by Beach Patrol, initiating a big race beforehand, but you don’t know water last year.” carried owner Martin Schwartz’s race double for Brown and Geroux. how it’s going to go. We couldn’t Mondialiste became the first distinctive orange and blue silks to Geroux said: “We broke good have asked for a better run, really it European to win the Arlington a comfortable success. from the gate so I was able to stalk was perfect. He seems to love it over Million since in 2011. Geroux said: “Turf horses are and when I asked him to go he here and he thrives over here.” Earlier, Florent Geroux steered push button, just sit back, pull the was very brave. The second, Long O’Meara added: “We stepped the Chad Brown-trained Sea Calisi trigger and they are there when you Island Sound, didn’t give it up, and him up to a mile and a quarter at to a comfortable victory in the Grade need them. She’s a very nice filly, Beach Patrol showed a lot of heart.”

RAINED by and partnered by Mike Smith, claimed Arrogate claims Travers in real style Ta dazzling victory to win in the want to make a premature move fastest time ever recorded in the but when I asked at the quarter 147 year history of Saratoga’s pole, she responded right away.” 1m2f Grade 1 Travers Stakes. Another easy big race winner The son of Unbridled’s Song, was Drefong who proved far too a $560,000 yearling purchase good for his fellow 3yos in the by owner Juddmonte Farms, cut 7f King’s Bishop Stakes. He was out the running with stablemate initiating a Grade One double for American Freedom but turning Baffert and Smith who said: “I into the straight, Arrogate didn’t even hit him. I just rode scorched clear to score by a him with my hands with my whip remarkable 13 and a half lengths down. He ran big today.” Arrogate Flintshire in a time of 1:59.36. Sheikh Hamdan’s 2015 American Freedom stayed on I know, when I see performances Less clear cut was the Personal Godolphin Mile winner, Tamarkuz, to take second but it was all about like this, they’re very rare.” Ensign Stakes, over 1m1f and was a gallant second in the 7f Arrogate, who handed Bob Baffert In doing so, Arrogate seemingly producing a thrilling finish with Grade 1 Stakes, finding victory in a race in which his star advertised his claims for a crack at four of the five runners holding only A P Indian too strong. American Pharoah suffered a the Breeders’ Cup Classic. every chance after the first mile. A real star for Musabah Al shock defeat 12 months earlier. There were actually six Grade It was Cavorting and Javier Muhairi at Meydan, he is now “Last year you probably could One events on the same card Castellano who produced the with Kiaran McLaughlin and was have poured me out of a shot and Juddmonte were able to decisive challenge, leading clos ridden here by Mike Smith. glass,” Baffert said. “We were celebrate a memorable double home to the delight of trainer The winner, saddled by Arnaud dejected and I felt bad for the horse. with Flintshire successful in the Kiaran McLaughlin who said: Delacour, broke the track record The horse was beaten. He ran hard, Sword Dancer Stakes, over 1m4f “She ran terrific. Javier took her under Jo Bravo and has now won ran his heart out. So we were sitting on the turf. back and the others went four all five starts this season. here and it was just emotional. , riding for wide. He saved ground, and I “It’s really a pleasure to be “The whole town came out to see Chad Brown, looked short of room think that was key as it was an able to ride a horse like this,” him do something like Arrogate on the final turn but, such was his important move he made into the said Bravo. “It just shows the did today. We were all looking for superiority, the 6yo powered clear first turn.” control and different dimensions that turn for home, cheer up, great once allowed racing room. That was on the dirt as was the he possesses. I learned more and end of a movie theme. I’m just Castellano admitted he had 7f Ballerina Stakes, won by 5yo more about him after his first race; glad to be back here with another been fortunate to get the gap but mare Haveyougoneaway who just getting used to his habits and chance at it. praised Flintshire’s performance. was produced late by a confident getting them out of the way. “And my horse, what he did He said: “I was very lucky to cut John Velazquez. “The way he did it so relaxed just today is pretty incredible. He looks through on the rail and . It was a first Grade One winner makes you feel so comfortable. It like a superstar in the making. He is a phenomenal horse. I’ve for trainer Thomas Morley and took him a little time to develop Ithink the fans will remember never seen any horse with such Velazquz said: “She broke well but wow, he’s just enjoying watching a horse like this, because acceleration on the grass.” and found a good position. I didn’t the game.” 28 4 October 2016

By Nick Godfrey RAINED by and ridden, as Songbird continues to soar always, by Mike Smith, the sauntered clear, and it was hard Tremarkable Songbird took her to argue as she won going away. unbeaten sequence to 11 with yet Kentucky Oaks winner Cathryn another resounding victory as she Sophia, kept off the pace at her overwhelmed a field of class rivals home venue, was third, nearly in the Grade 1 Cotillion Stakes, seven lengths behind the second. coasting home by nearly six lengths Songbird, named after a in a totally dominant performance. Fleetwood Mac song, has now won On paper, the $1 million Parx her 11 starts, seven at Grade One Racing (Philadelphia) event looked level, by a cumulative 60½ lengths. set to provide the sternest test “She just continues to amaze me,” of Songbird’s flawless career to said Rick Porter of owners Fox Hill date. On the racetrack, it was to Farms. “It doesn’t get any better prove anything but as the daughter than to watch her today, she was of Medaglia D’Oro scored in just gorgeous. I’m proud to watch imperious fashion, tracking Carina her race; she gives me chills every Mia before easily taking command time.” Porter confirmed Songbird’s one coming now,” he said. “I think “It will be a serious test with the at the head of the stretch. next target is the Breeders’ Cup Jerry and I agree the Distaff is the likes of Beholder and “A picture of perfection,” Distaff and she will also stay in race to run her in. There’s some big in opposition. We hope to race her suggested the commentator as she training at four. “We have a big cheese in that race. again next year.” MAURICE New landmark for Aidan O’Brien A Space Cowboy? A Gangster Of Love? The Great Voltigeur Stakes A picker? victory of Idaho A grinner? propelled his trainer, Irish A lover? champion Aidan O’Brien A sinner? past the £5million barrier A joker? in the UK. A smoker? At the time of writing he has A midnight toker? amassed £6.25 million

which is a new record and will surely be crowned UK Champion Trainer.

NO – just a world class racehorse! 4 October 2016 29 FRENCH RACING American sprinter golden in Deauville OYAL ASCOT winner “All in all we had a nice win and Lady Aurelia proved too it’s an honour and a privilege to be good for her five rivals in the here. I am just elated. 6fR Group 1 at Deauville “She’s going to the Cheveley but was perhaps challenged more Park and before that she’ll stay at strongly than expected. the English National Stud, who A scintillating winner of the have been gracious enough to help Queen Mary Stakes, the Wesley us out. Ward-trained filly was made to “Frankie will be there in his work hard stepping up in trip to backyard to get on her. Hopefully six furlongs as the previously she goes from there to the undefeated Alrahma and the Aidan Breeders’ Cup. O’Brien-trained Peace Envoy “To have a filly like this is once pushed her close. in a lifetime. I think she’s going She was not to be defeated to really show what she has in though, and the win takes her the coming few races and we’re record to a perfect three from three. very excited.” Speedy Boarding It was also three in a row for jockey Boarding proved Frankie Dettori after delivering Speedy under Tylicki said. “He rode her really nicely straight to follow up his win in a and The Wow Signal to win JAMES FANSHAWE secured a and put her in a good position. Listed contest at the same track the the race in 2014 and 2015. second win in three years in the She’s always been very talented previous month. Next on the winner’s agenda Group 1 Prix Jean Romanet as but as you can see she’s a big, tall “He’s won easier here today,” said is the at Speedy Boarding landed the prize filly who’s taken her time to really Morrison. “He was the lowest rated Newmarket and Dettori is confident and provided jockey Freddy Tylicki come into herself. horse and I can’t win with him in she will improve once more. with his first win at the top level. “On her day she’s really good England. But he loves going right- “She hit two bad patches of Like all the big races on the and I thought she won decisively handed, on a flat, galloping track. ground and the second one she put card, it was backed by Sheikh today. She looked like she really “And maybe at six he has just her foot right in a hole and lost all Mohammed’s Darley and stayed on so it will either be the matured. He’s never been easy to momentum,” he said. “I won the the daughter of the sponsor’s Opera or the Fillies and Mares at train and he’s also been unlucky. He race by a length but I could have Shamardal travelled smoothly Ascot. It won’t be both.” tries too hard, but he’s an absolute won by three. throughout the 1m2f contest Nearly Caught rock of a horse, a lovely horse.” “With a sound surface she restricted to 4yo+ fillies and mares. he was not The trainer stated the plan would would have skipped right away. She was launched to challenge NEARLY CAUGHT failed to live be to return Nearly Caught to Newmarket will suit her better.” entering the final furlong, holding up to his name as he cruised to a France for the Ward was delighted with the off the Andre Fabre-trained Ame three length success in the 1m7f at Chantilly. run and could hardly contain his Bleue to win by a length and Group 2 Prix Kergorlay to leave He said: “He’s done no work excitement. He said: “Coming three quarters to continue the British trainers with a big race since he ran here last time. into the race we gave her a little dominance of British trainers after Deauville double with horses sired I’m delighted for the owner, break and trained her a little light Karl Burke’s success with Odeliz by Darley horses. Tony Solomons, who is a great whereas before Ascot she had a race last year. The Hughie Morrison-trained supporter of racing and is nearly about a month before and so was “It’s Freddy’s first Group One 6yo, a son of , 90. You have to go for the Cadran, a little fitter. winner which is great,” Fanshawe bounded clear down the home don’t you?”

Lady Aurelia Nearly Caught

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More success for Charlton’s Quest ITH Longchamp closed a narrow victory. Baker had other day what I thought the He could not pass Hello My for redevelopment, this claimed the plaudits having made ground would be and now I know Love who saw off his challenge, year’s Prix de l’Arc de all on the same horse, trained by why he wanted to know! only to be swamped by the WTriomphe meeting was switched Roger Charlton, in the Lonsdale “He has run well and he didn’t impressive Taareef, sporting the to Chantilly and the first of two Cup at York but his mount crack at the end of the race but ran famous blue and white of Sheikh days was highlighted by the Group illustrated his versatility here in all the way to the line. He did lug to Hamdan with Ioritz Mendizabal 1 Prix du Cadran. the best possible style. his right and I don’t know why but in the saddle for trainer Over the marathon trip of 4100m, The jockey joked: “Mr Charlton he certainly finished his race off.” Jean-Claude Rouget. it still produced a thrilling finish was probably throwing things at The possibility remains the The pair hit the front with just with hot favourite Vazirabad, the TV! pair could clash again at Meydan over 200m left to run before winner of this year’s Dubai Gold “He didn’t really travel with his next March. storming clear to pass the post Cup at Meydan, seemingly with normal fluency today but I trusted Taareef stars for almost two lengths clear of Hello the race at his mercy with 100m him. We were a long way back Sheikh Hamdan My Love. left to run. when we turned in but I knew he GODOLPHIN runner Moonlight Dream start for However, George Baker was would stay on well. He’s a model Magic held every chance Doha sponsors rousting Quest For More, whom of consistency.” approaching the 400m pole in the QATAR backed the meeting and he had settled in last, to challenge Alain de Royer-Dupre, trainer Group 2 in a thrilling start to affairs the down the centre of the track and of Vazirabad, said: “The winning but weakened to finish third in the Andre Fabre-trained Doha Dream they led close home to record trainer asked me at the sales the 1600m contest. just held the persistent challenge

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Naziq of Moonshiner to win the 3000m Group 2 , the first race of the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe weekend. Hughie Morrison’s Marmelo, the only British runner in the race, attempted to make all and was only headed entering the final 200m. At the time it looked as though Gregory Benoist had everything covered on favourite Doha Dream, but Moonshiner rallied gamely against the rail and a photo finish was needed to separate the pair. Fabre’s Shamardal colt gained the verdict and provided owners Al Shaqab with the perfect start to their big weekend in France. Fabre was delighted to see Doha Dream prevail but thinks he may now be sent on his winter break. He said: “He is a very consistent horse and I did not have any real justifying connections taking this Potemkin scores for probably did not realise he worries about the longer trip. easier option in a race restricted to Germany had eight rivals in the 2000m “That said, I wouldn’t want to go fillies and mares. TRAINER Andreas Wohler made Group 1 Arabian Trophy des any further. Pasquier was allowed a his raid from Germany a successful Juments Stakes, the only Purebred “However, I would be worried relatively easy lead in front but Pat one with the victory of Potemkin Arabian contest on the card and about the softish ground this Smullen never let her out of his and Eduardo Pedroza in the restricted to 4yo fillies. autumn so I might now put him sights on Dermot Weld’s Almela Group 2 over 2000m. Homebred by Sheikh Mansour away until next season.” who, surprisingly, started favourite The 5yo, who was victorious bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Rose blooms under ahead of the winner. at Group Three level in his home trained by Elizabeth Bernard, inspired Pasquier When Smullen asked his mount country earlier in the season, came the 4yo daughter of Mahabb TRAINED by Nicolas Clement, The to close the gap though, she could with a surging run down the centre was sent straight to the front by Juliet Rose ran out the impressive never quite get on terms and in the to lead 200m out and soon had Jean-Bernard Eyquem and the pair winner of the Group 2 Prix de final 200m the result was never in matters under control to record a were clear at halfway. Royallieu and was, basically, doubt, the filly gradually pulling comfortable success. Turning for home they held never headed in the 2400m further clear and she ultimately ran Heshem, never far off the pace an advantage of at least a dozen contest under a great ride from out a comfortable winner. under Gregory Benoist, plugged on lengths and it soon became clear Stephane Pasquier. Clement said: “I’m over the for second but the favourite Zarak, that, barring accidents or a stamina Still in contention to run in the moon; it is great to have winners whose challenge came all too late, failure, they could not be caught. Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe itself at these meetings and she won never looked like landing a telling They crossed the line four until the second forfeit stage earlier really well. blow under Christophe Soumillon. lengths to the good over Jeyoosh, in the week, the filly confirmed the “I think a mile and a half is her Naziq romps home herself three lengths clear of Najda promise of her good run in the Prix optimum trip and she’ll stay in ARGUABLY the easiest winner but, in reality, the winner was the Vermeille when third to Left Hand, training next season.” of the first day was Naziq who only horse ever involved. 32 4 October 2016 Arc Weekend - Day 2 Godolphin continue great weekend ODOLPHIN celebrated a Group One double in Australia on the Saturday Gand added to that with the smooth victory in the opening Prix Marcel Boussac Criterium des Pouliches of Wuheida, saddled by Charlie Appleby. Facing ten rivals in the 1600m juvenile fillies’ Group One feature, the homebred daughter of Dubawi belied her inexperience to make it two wins from as many starts under a positive ride. Rousted up to be prominent by jockey William Buick, Wuheida overhauled leader and eventual third Dabyah in the home straight and had enough left to hold the late challenge of runner-up Promise Wuheida To Be True. furlongs but we knew she was Kevin Manning tried to make all National heads “It’s great for Godolphin and a filly who would appreciate on Pleascach but they were unable home Defense the whole team,” said Appleby. stepping up to the mile and, to repel the relentless challenge of CRIQUETTE HEAD-MAAREK “She’s a homebred as well, so hopefully, she has a bright future Prix Jean Romanet winner Speedy has endured a poor season by her that’s really exciting for the boss over even further next year. Boarding as jockey Freddy Tylicki own high standards but did saddle and Dubawi’s first Group One “It would be nice to think she drove his mount up to win by a the appropriately named National winner as a 2yo too, so that’s a could develop into an Oaks filly.” short head. Defense to score in the 1600m nice feather in the cap.” Dabyah was unable to hold on Victory gave Fanshawe a fifth Group 1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere Last year’s Arc-winning duo of to second as the Aidan O’Brien- success at the highest level in (Grand Criterium). John Gosden and Frankie Dettori trained Promise To Be True made France, and he paid tribute to a In easily landing the juvenile momentarily looked like pinching late ground to claim that spot, “wonderful” filly, who looks to contest under Pierre-Charles the race courtesy of an enterprising three-quarters of a length behind have run her final race. Boudot, the son of Invincible Spirit effort with Dabyah who tried to the winner, with also “There didn’t deserve to be a became the only Thoroughbred make all. catching the eye in fourth. loser in that race,” Fanshawe said. winner on the card trained in Dettori looked to steal a Boarding just “She’s been a wonderful filly for France. march on his rivals upon Speedy enough the yard. She’s raised her game In both 2014 and 2015, the straightening but Buick was wise GODOLPHIN were narrowly again from the Romanet and she trainer was celebrating winning to the move and his filly’s stamina denied a Group One double on really battled.” the Arc itself with Treve but with won the day. this card when seasonal debutante, Her owner and breeder, owner- her stable star retired after the “The team have done a great Pleascach, was just touched off by breeder Mark Weinfeld confirmed same race last year, it has been a job and it was a fantastic ride by Speedy Boarding in the 2000m she now heads to the paddocks and tough campaign for the handler. William,” added Appleby. “We Prix de l’Opera. said: “To win two Group Ones in Remarkably, this was only her were pretty sure Frankie would The James Fanshawe-trained a season is really quite something. third winner of the season and a go off on the front end and try to filly battled tenaciously to win her She’s just improved and improved second for this horse who had also dictate it, so we were determined second fillies only Group One in as the year has gone on. She’ll won on his debut. not to let him have an easy lead so France this year with hot favourite, retire now; the mares’ race on Third on his previous outing, were always going to be positive. So Mi Dar, running on at one pace Champions Day at Ascot would in what it transpired was a very She won her maiden over seven to take third. probably come a bit too soon.” strong Group Three over this 4 October 2016 33

Speedy Boarding National Defense course and distance, he proved His owner, Paul Jacobs, who that while his trainer may be named Limato after his wife Linda struggling, her masterful touch and late parents Marjorie and Tom, with classy animals remains as he would like a crack at the Breeders’ led from start to finish. Cup Sprint but his trainer does not National Defense looked the concur. “This horse is amazing,” winner a long way out, with said Candy. “He was cantering Pierre-Charles Boudot backing and then quickened up in proper the field up around the bend and Limato style. He looked like he then cruising clear as all around was starting to go a bit rusty in his him were hard at work to keep up. coat today, but if he’s absolutely When he pushed the button the bouncing we would have to pair powered clear, galloping discuss going to the Breeders’ all the way to the line for a Cup. If he does go my preference comfortable success. would be the Mile.” Al Mourtajez “He is not a difficult horse springs but he has a lot of energy,” said a surprise Head-Maarek. “The other day he LIMATO’S victory was one of ARABIAN TRIPLE CROWN didn’t settle in behind and so I told five Thoroughbred winners on the In winning the Qatar Arabian World Cup, Pierre-Charles to let him go on like card trained in England or Ireland, Al Mourtajez took the second leg of the valuable he did on debut at Longchamp. including outsider Marsha who Arabian Triple Crown. He is a very good horse. I have won the Group 1 Prix de l’Abbaye Having already won the first leg, the Qatar International had a terrible year and that is my de Longchamp, a 1000m dash. Stakes at Goodwood, third winner.” Ridden by Luke Morris for Sir the dream is still alive for a $1-million bonus. Breeders’ Cup a Mark Prescott, she was providing To land the prize, he needs to win HH The Emir’s Sword in possible for Limato her jockey with a second shock Doha in February. CONCLUDING the two days of win in a race he also won on Gilt excellent action was the 1400m Edge Girl in 2010. World Cup procession of his jockey. Auge said: “He is Group 1 Prix de la Foret, won For Prescott, it was a Group One SURELY the best Purebred just exceptional and very similar easily by the Henry Candy-trained victory that came a day after the Arabian in the world, the Thomas to a Thoroughbred in many Limato under Harry Bentley. six year anniversary of his last such Fourcy-trained Al Mourtajez ways. He has such a big, strong, Unlike the majority of the success with Hooray in the Cheveley proved far too good for his 14 powerful stride he is always favourites on the day, Limato Park Stakes. “These are the days rivals in the 2000m Group 1 galloping over the opposition and always looked in control, powering you work hard for and it’s great to Qatar Arabian World Cup under then he can quicken at the end of clear with such authority Bentley get a big winner for Sir Mark,” said Julien Auge. his races. was afforded plenty of time to Morris. “She’s always promised a lot Winning the race for the second “I never had a moment of worry celebrate before crossing the line. but last time she was a little bit flat. year running, Fourcy’s stable star today and he won very well The pair enjoyed the They’ve changed her routine slightly never looked remotely like being indeed to prove just how good he perfect passage on the hot and it seems to have paid off.” beaten and is a real star in the eyes is on the biggest stage.” favourite, second in the same race 12 months earlier when also heading the market. Settled behind the pacesetter Karar on the rail, Bentley eased out off the bend and then waited, sitting motionless as all around him were at work. When the afterburners were finally turned on the result was devastating. It was a second Group One win of the campaign for the 4yo gelding who also won the 6f July Cup at Newmarket and may bid for a third at Santa Anita in the Breeders’ Cup. Limato Marsha

4 October 2016 35 Arc Weekend - Day 2 Ballydoyle team Found Chantilly trois bien! RELAND’S Champion Trainer Aidan O’Brien had been out of luck in both juvenile races on theI Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe card but made amends in sensational fashion by saddling the first three home in the 2400m big race itself. The trainer was winning the race for the second time, after Dylan Thomas in 2007, as was jockey Ryan Moore, previously victorious on Workforce in 2010. They combined with the admirable Found, runner-up in the race last year before winning the Breeders’ Cup Turf and winning at this meeting for a second time having won the Group 1 Prix Marcel Boussac in 2014. She arrived at Chantilly having Found finished second in each of her five previous outings, most recently negotiated the perfect path round when chasing home Almanzor in the inner on the long home bend, the Irish Champion Stakes. before angling out and threading Considered unlucky by many the 4yo filly through the narrowest 12 months ago when beaten by of gaps between Order Of St Golden Horn, she was always George and Postponed and then well positioned by Moore and was flying past the fading pacesetter angled off the rail to mount her Vedevani as Found powered to challenge in the straight. her crowning glory. Found quickened brilliantly Last year she finished second in heading inside the final 400m to four Group Ones, before exacting claim the pacesetting Vedevani revenge over Golden Horn in the and never looked like being aforementioned Breeders’ Cup caught, keeping up the gallop for Turf and she could well defend an emphatic success. her crown early next month at Highland Reel, winner of the Santa Anita. King George VI and Queen For O’Brien it was a remarkable Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot during achievement to saddle the first the summer, took second spot three home, from three runners, in Part-owner , in under Seamie Heffernan. Europe’s premier middle distance whose colours Found ran, said: Gold Cup hero Order Of St race. It was also his 18th Group “First, second and third in the Arc is George rounded off the Ballydoyle or Grade One winner on the Flat unbelievable. Words can’t describe domination in third under worldwide in 2016. it. “This is the time of year for her. Frankie Dettori. “It’s unbelievable and has to be We knew we had a chance, but this Also runner-up in the the greatest achievement of my is the Arc and it’s a tough race. It’s Gold Cup, Coronation Cup, Prince career,” said O’Brien. “I can’t unreal. She’s a hardy, tough filly. I of Wales’s Stakes and Yorkshire describe it. You couldn’t even don’t have to say anything because Oaks this year, the 4yo bounced dream of that. How could you say her results speak for themselves, back to winning ways when it anything is higher than this? It is so it’s fantastic. “It’s the race all mattered most. the most difficult race. For that to of America watches and obviously To add even extra sheen to happen it is incredible. Ryan gave Europe does, too, so the whole the result for the team, all of the her a brilliant ride. world is watching. It’s a special first three are by Galileo, the “I am so delighted for everyone. race to say the least.” Ryan Moore extraordinary sire who stands We were worried about the ground added: “She is a very good filly and at Coolmore, a major part of the for Order Of St George but happy deserved a big win like this after Ballydoyle operation. with it for the other two. It’s a such a consistent season. You have Settled in midfield, off a far massive team effort and I’m so to admire the whole Ballydoyle stronger pace than is sometimes privileged to be part of it and they team and this is an amazing result the case in the Arc, Moore were all by Galileo.” for everybody involved.” 36 4 October 2016

Sheikh Mansour Festival news

HA’HIR won the Group 3 Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup, while Great Messi scores in Belgium SBritain’s Catherine Walton emerged victorious in the HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies World Championship race at the Hippodrome Wellington in Ostend. The two premier races of the HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival produced some exciting fare for the packed stands as the Festival runs into one of its Sha’hir Messi busiest periods of the year. The €35,000 Sheikh Zayed In the 5 sprint, seeking a place in Messi, owned and trained by Vido effort in promoting the heritage of Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup, over the grand final of the HH Sheikha Keersmaekers, provided a popular our sport around the globe.” 1800m, attracted a very strong Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies local win for the home crowd. Ms Lara Sawaya added: “Today’s field with the fancied duo of Al World Championship in November HE Abdullah Marzouki, racing was top class and the huge Mahdod and Al Nashmi from in Abu Dhabi, it was 39yo Briton representative of the UAE Embassy audience enjoyed it thoroughly. the Al Shaqab Racing but it was Catherine Walton who landed in the Kingdom of Belgium, Adnan We now are in the midst of a very another Qatari-owned horse who the spoils. Sultan Al Nuaimi, director general busy schedule for the Festival. sprung a surprise. Racing for the first time on a of the Abu Dhabi Equestrian “Last week we were in Mickael Forest on Sha’hir, Purebred Arabian horse and on Club and Ms Lara Sawaya, the Denmark, now here in Belgium, owned by HH Sheikh Mohammed debut in Belgium, Walton steered Festival’s executive director, were next week we have the major Bin Khalifa Al Thani, made a Messi to a great win with a among those present to distribute Festival’s races in Sandown Park decisive move to forge ahead as blistering run through the centre. the trophies. in the UK, followed by the races the horses turned for home and She said: “I was looking forward Marzouki said: “This Festival is in Poland and then we have a race secured victory in the process. to this ride and I just tried by best.” a tremendous and highly successful in Kazan, Tatarstan.” Tricolore flies high in Belgium

T WAS a French 1-2-3, led 8 minutes and 26 seconds, recording Belgian Federation of Equestrian Lara Sawaya, and Pierre Arnould by Vincent Gaudriot on 9yo an average time of 17.50kph. Sports (FRBSE-KBRSF) and the of FRBSE-KBRSF presented the Tahar Du Barthas in the It was a reversal of the fourth stage HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al prizes. HH Sheikh Majid, the UAE HHI Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed placing as Julien Goachet on Ulyssa Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat envoy, said: “I thank HH Sheikh Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse De Coat Fritty, who was third after Racing Festival. Mansour and the UAE leadership Flat Racing Festival-sponsored the penultimate stage, finished HH Sheikh Hamad bin Majid for the great care they provide to Brussels Equestrian Endurance second while Virginie Atger on Al Qasimi, second secretary of nurture and help UAE heritage sport Masters (BEEM) 160km ride in Quersane Des Pins, second going the Embassy of the United Arab like endurance grow all over the the Sonian forest region near the into the final loop, was demoted to Emirates in the Kingdom of world.” Ms Sawaya added: “This city of Brussels. third place. Belgium, Saif Awani of Al Awani event has all the signs of growing Gaudriot, who was fourth in the The ride was the first of the General Enterprises, Mussalam bigger and better in the future. We penultimate stage of the five stage three day BEEM, the result of a Al Amri of Al Jazeera Stables are delighted to partner Belgium in ride, finished first in a time of 9 hours three year pact between the Royal and festival representative, Ms the growth of endurance here.” 4 October 2016 37 German enjoys Sandown success ERMANY’S Monique which left the jockey in tears but Luebcke was never headed the festival committee announced aboard Koline to book the she would be given a wildcard entry G13th berth in the November 13 final for the Abu Dhabi final. in Abu Dhabi of the HH Sheikha Following the instructions of Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies World owner and trainer Stephen Gregory, Championship (IFAHR) Series. Luebcke went straight to the The 34yo Luebcke was superb front on 7yo mare Koline and in demolishing the challenge of the stayed there to record a relatively other eight lady jockeys, including easy victory. two professionals, in the UK leg of For Gregory, a driving instructor, the ladies’ championship. it was a first winner for eight years Held as part of the HH Sheikh and he said: “This is beyond our Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan wildest dreams, the ease in the Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing ground certainly helped. We’ve Festival, the mile contest with a prize always been knocking on the fund of £ 22,000 was part of a seven day with her and she’s come The German jockey winner was by Abu Dhabi Sports Council, TCA race card with the remaining six good today. The jockey settled equally elated, scoring on her first Abu Dhabi/British Stallion Studs, Thoroughbred races all supported her and she travelled well. We ride in the UK. “I could not take part National Feed & Flour Production, by UAE-based companies. didn’t know we were going to win last year as I had injured my shoulder IPIC, Global United Veterinary Japanese professional Nanako today, we would have been happy but today is unbelievable.” The six Services Handicap and the UAE Fujita’s was left without a mount with a place.” Thoroughbred races were sponsored National Archive.

WNED by the president of the UAE, HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Sir Bani Yas dominant at Sandown ONahyan, Sir Bani Yas and Tadhg O’Shea produced a devastating run in the final stages to win Sandown’s Group 1 HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival’s Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup. The £80,000 race was the biggest purse on the day and was part of a second ‘Emirates Day’ with many UAE-based sponsors supporting the Thoroughbred races on the card. In the process, the Elizabeth Bernard-trained Sir Bani Yas, under UAE Champion Jockey O’Shea, denied Sheikh Hamdan’s pair of Aghsaan and . O’Shea said: “It’s a privilege to get offered the ride on him by “Tadhg O’Shea rode him very the Al Asayl team and he’s a very, well as he doesn’t know him. We very good horse. Obviously he’s may have another race before the been a model of consistency, so Qatar World Cup, but I will speak it’s great to get another Group One with the racing manager.” under his belt. The main Thoroughbred race on “Tactically it was a tricky race the card, the Group 3 TCA Abu as they split across the track, but Dhabi Solario Stakes, was won by the main thing was not to get to the favourite, South Seas, ridden by the front too soon. I waited as long for Andrew Balding. as I dared and pressed the button. Other sponsors on the card Thankfully he had enough class to included Omeir Travel Agency, get to the line well.” YAS TV, Abu Dhabi Sports Council, Trainer Bernard added: “It was Global United Veterinary Services, hard at the finish as the horses National Feed & Flour Production Ms Sawaya said: “These two win today. It follows a great victory went to different sides of the and Redrock Entertainment. days were great. We will be back by Germany’s Monique track. Sir Bani Yas likes to battle, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin for a Wathba Stud Farm Cup race Luebcke on Koline, giving Stephen so when he can’t see other horses, Maktoum Al Maktoum, HE and then the HH Sheikha Fatima Gregory his first ever win as a it is more difficult. Sulaiman Hamid Almazroui, HE bint Mubarak Apprentice World trainer with ARO. “If he gets to the front too early, Saqr Naser Al Raisi, the Arabian Championship (IFAHR) series at “We are so grateful for the he stops because he then thinks Racing Organisation’s Genny Lingfield Park .” fantastic support the HH Sheikh his job is finished, so it is very Haynes and festival representative, ARO director Genny Haynes Mansour bin Zayed Festival and important to hit the front at the Ms Lara Sawaya were among those added: “That was a superb associate sponsors continue to give last moment. present to distribute the trophies. performance by Sir Bani Yas to UK Arabian racing.” 38 4 October 2016 Paddys and Borel enjoy big day HERE was something of a Thess Is Awesome by eight and a fairytale element to the result quarter lengths. RB Madymoiselle of the $100,000 Grade 1 UAE came in third. TPresident Cup at Churchill Downs, It was a first Stakes victory for Kentucky, when champions Paddys 49yo Borel since returning from Day and Calvin Borel combined to retirement and he was delighted, take the Purebred Arabian feature. saying of Paddys Day: “He’s like Taking place over a mile and a little Thoroughbred. He does one sixteenth at the home of the everything like a Thoroughbred Kentucky Derby, the valuable event does. He ran a good race, although attracted a field of nine, including he didn’t break as sharply as I Grade One winner Sand Victor, who thought he would. Once I found a had been successful in the Grade 2 hole I just picked my spot and he Arabian Cup Diamond Jewel at Los took off.” On his recent return to race Alamitos just a week previously, riding, he added: “I’m just happy we’ve been treated really well by board of directors for the Arabian when he narrowly beat Paddys Day. to be back; I’ve won a few races all the people here.” Paddys Day is Jockey Club, commented: “Racing Scott Powell’s trainee was this week so it’s back to rolling so now expected to travel to the home at Churchill Downs is a highlight for therefore gunning for revenge in everything’s going good.” Winning of the series, Abu Dhabi, to run in the Arabian season in the USA and Kentucky and he wreaked it. Given trainer Scott Powell, no stranger to the valuable Group 1 Jewel Crown it always attracts the top horses a typical ground saving ride by Hall big race success in this field, said: event on 13 November. in the US. “This race did not of Fame jockey Borel, the evergreen “I’m really pleased with the horse’s Reflecting on the success of the disappoint; Paddys Day with 5yo took the lead on the second turn performance and I’m delighted that race, which was part of the Kentucky top Thoroughbred jockey and coasted to an impressive victory, the UAE President Cup programme track’s popular ‘Downs After Dark’ Calvin Borel onboard proved an beating fellow Grade One winner has returned to Churchill Downs; event, Kathy Smoke, president of the unstoppable duo.”

N A fascinating battle, Sand executive director of the HH Victor under Hugo Herrera Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al delivered another shock to hot Sand Victorious on dirt Nahyan Global Arabian Horse favouriteI Paddys Day to win the that honour went to Paddys Day Flat Racing Festival said: “With Grade 2 $48,700 Sheikh Zayed bin for the second consecutive year. stars like Hall of Fame jockey Sultan Al Nahyan Arabian Cup Paddys Day won the first leg , another Hall of Diamond Jewel at Los Alamitos. in Houston to earn eight points Famer and the first female jockey Bred and owned by Betty and Joseph and with seven points each in the to win a Triple Crown race and a Gillis, the Terri Easton-trained Sand second and third legs finished with Breeder’s Cup, , and a Victor proved his win over Paddys 22 points. Sand Victor did not large crowd in attendance, today’s Day in the second leg of the Sheikh take part in the first leg and with final leg of the Triple Crown went Zayed Cup Triple Crown race in eight points each for winning the to the wire. Pleasanton was no fluke, though the second and third legs, finished “It was such a great finish. Abu margin of victory had reduced from with 16 points. Dhabi and the Purebred Arabian two lengths in that 6f race to a neck Sand Victor’s trainer Terri fraternity will be looking forward in this mile contest. Easton said: “He is a very nice to watching these great horses Sand Victor however fell short Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan horse and today he showed a lot compete against the world’s best of winning the $150,000 bonus as Cup Triple Crown champion and of guts and heart.” Lara Sawaya, in the richest race for Arabians.” Krone to be ambassador for Sheikh Mansour Festival NE OF the world’s most I am very happy,” she said after famous faces in Flat racing, attending the final leg of the three the first female jockey to race Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Owin a Triple Crown race and at the Nahyan Triple Crown. Breeder’s Cup, Julie Krone, has Commenting on the race in which been signed up as an ambassador nine Purebred Arabians contested for the HH Sheikh Mansour bin the Grade Two event over a mile, Zayed Al Nahyan Global Arabian Krone said: “This Sheikh Mansour Horse Flat Racing Festival. Festival race is so beautiful and Lara Sawaya, executive exciting. It was nice to see so much director of the festival, made the speed and the horses battling so announcement at Los Alamitos in hard to the finish. The two horses, She has also been honoured thanks her for accepting the role. the US. Sand Victor and Paddys Day, put by induction into the National “She will be a huge boost to the “I am honoured to be named as everything into it and made it a very Women’s Hall of Fame and the festival which is the brainchild one of the ambassadors of the HH exciting race.” Cowgirl Hall of Fame. Krone of HH Sheikh Mansour. The Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al In 1993, Krone won the Belmont became the first female jockey to festival’s logo is ‘One World, six Nahyan Global Arabian Horse Flat Stakes on Colonial Affair to become win a Breeders’ Cup race in 2003 Continents’ and Krone will be part Racing Festival,” said the 53yo the first female jockey to win a Triple on . of the festival’s finale from 7-14 retired American jockey, who has Crown race and then in 2000 was Sawaya said: “We are really November in Abu Dhabi, the city 3,704 winners to her name. “It is inducted into the National Museum proud to have Julie Krone as one which is now the second home of a tremendous honour for me and of Racing and the Hall of Fame. of our ambassadors and the festival jockeys around the world.” 4 October 2016 39

OCKEY Tomas Lukasek scored a great victory on Tefkir forcing favourite Polished performance from ZiyaddJ to accept second place in the Polish leg of the HH Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan Bahraini apprentice in Warsaw Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival’s Group 3 Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup at Sluzewiec racecourse in Warsaw. Earlier there was cheer for the Gulf region when Bahrain’s Ali Al Shuwaikh and Eastway won the HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Apprentice World Championship (IFAHR) series, while Polish fans rejoiced in wet conditions when Joanna Wyrzyk won on Cepton to clinch the final berth Tefkir Cepton Eastway to qualify for the HH Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Ladies World field but I fancied my chance and so in November I will try and do World Championship (IFAHR) Championship (IFAHR) 2016 I always ride to win. This is so my best for my country in the series, also to be held on 13 series final to be held in November exciting and I am looking forward championship finale,” said 19yo November in Abu Dhabi. at Abu Dhabi. to making the trip to Abu Dhabi,” Wyrzyk. “It has been an amazing Ms Sawaya explained a large All eyes were on Ziyadd, a horse said the Czech-based Lukasek. ride and an equally amazing number of lady and apprentice owned by Sheikh Mansour, in the Soon after he received his trophy experience to compete with lady jockeys would be in Abu Dhabi feature but jockey Pierantonio he was invited to be part of the 13 jockeys from around the world,” during the Abu Dhabi International Convertino settled the recent November finale of the festival by the Polish winner added. Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition European Triple Crown winner at representative Ms Lara Sawaya. Bahrain’s 29yo apprentice Ali Al 2016 (ADIHEX) in October. “We the rear for most of the 1m5f contest. Earlier, Polish fans were delighted Shuwaikh was a rather comfortable will be inviting all finalists to this They tried to close in the final stages when Joanna Wyrzyk and Cepton winner on Eastway, posting his year’s ADIHEX. We have lined but the stamina of 4yo Tefkir and denied Norwegian Hagelund Holm 31st win in the process. up quite a few events to help these determination of Lukasek prevailed. on Dar Dunia. He will now compete against jockeys improve their skills and learn “It was a very tough race and “I have been to Abu Dhabi before fellow qualifiers in the HH Sheikha from some of the most experienced some very good horses were in the but not as a participating jockey Fatima bint Mubarak Apprentice jockeys in the world,” she said. Dahham and Sylvine Al Maury win at Deauville Festival HEIKH MANSOUR owned mare Sylvine Al Maury BIN ZAYED’S Dahham dominated the Group 1 Doha imposed himself in the Cup Prix Manganate, also SGroup 1 Al Rayyan Cup Prix over 2000m. Kesberoy over 2000m, one Always traveling strongly, of the 3yo only Purebred Sylvine Al Maury stormed up Arabian features of the recent the middle of the track to easily Deauville Festival. take the advantage and never He is trained by French handler looked like being caught under Didier Guillemin and was ridden Jean-Bernard Eyquem. In doing by Alexandre Gavilan. Guillemin so she registered a seventh explained: “We had a little doubt Group race success and fifth Dahhan concerning the distance; it was the consecutive victory. first time he ran over 2000m, so I Her trainer Elizabeth Bernard asked the jockey to take his time. said: “For her return at Newbury, Last time, at Chantilly, he had after six months without running, also won by coming from behind, she showed a sensational so let’s not change something performance. We were lucky that works! the mare went up a level again “He is a good colt, but I think after the race and today, she was 2000m is too far for him. Now, 100%, which was not the case he will run at Saint-Cloud, on the in Newbury. Friday of the Qatar Prix de l’Arc “She will go directly to the de Triomphe weekend, then at Qatar Arabian World Cup, on Toulouse, for the Breeders’ Cup agreement of the owner. She is a races. ” On the same afternoon, wonderful mare, it is rare to have Sylvine Al Maury The Royal Cavalry of Oman- such a filly on one’s career.” SS

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ERMANY’S Sabrina Arnold steered 7yo Tsagan Nour to a superb win in German Arnold wins in France Glast month’s 122km FEI World was the rider to beat so, once he Championship for Young Horses dropped out of contention, I was in the historic Saint-Etienne de able to relax in the final 2km and Tulmont region in Montauban, did not have to ask too much from Toulouse, France. my horse. In fact Arnold led home a 1-2- “The last loop was very 3 for female riders in the race challenging as the terrain was staged under the umbrella of HH tough but my horse was strong all Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al the way.” Sheikh Mansour Festival Nahyan Global Arabian Horse representative, Lara Sawaya, said: Racing Festival. “The FEI ride attracted a huge The ride, which was restricted number of participants. Ever since to horses aged seven or under, this ride started two years ago, attracted 93 riders from 12 attendance is improving which different countries and was run only shows the popularity of the over four phases; 35km, 30km, HH Sheikh Mansour Festival. 35km and 22km respectively. The venue was beautiful and the Spanish riders Emma Rosell The German’s win ended the two Knights had won the 2014 and arrangements were excellent. Segura, astride Danco and Laia year domination by UAE riders 2015 editions. These are the factors that have Soria Pinol on Nervi Del Rieral in this FEI World Championship Arnold said: “I thought Qatari made the festival spread its wings finished second and third. for Young Horses, as the Emirati Mohammed Khalifa Al Suwaidi to 86 countries.” Puerto Rican rides winner for Sheikh Hamdan AMES OWEN saddled Just a neck separated Emiraaty both the winner and third and Aljawaaher with Sheikh for Sheikh Hamdan in the Hamdan’s Munbaher and Omani HHJ Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed apprentice Yahya Al Hamdani a Al Nahyan Global Arabian Horse further length back in third having Flat Racing Festival’s HH Sheikha tried to make all. Fatima bint Mubarak Apprentice Owen said: “It was a really good World Championship (IFAHR) performance. Unfortunately Evin race at Lingfield Park. couldn’t speak any English, and The 18yo Puerto Rican I think this was his first time on Evin Roman shone as he an Arabian, however he was great steered Emiraaty to edge past on him. The horse travelled really Aljawaaher, under Ireland’s Keith well and ran all the way to the line Moriarty, to win the 1600m race to for him.” qualify for the HH Sheikha Fatima Owen was saddling his eighth bint Mubarak Apprentice World winner for Sheikh Hamdan “This is a great experience for going for the final in Abu Dhabi,” Championship final to be held on from a string of 12 Purebred me, I have never been to the UK added the winning Puerto Rican. 13 November in Abu Dhabi. Arabian horses. before and now I am excited to be It was his second win in ten starts.

ESPITE ‘dossing in front’, the Aidan O’Brien-trained Alice Alice Springs a SpringsD registered her third Group One success of the season when getting the better of a good tussle with Godolphin’s third Group One Always Smile to win the Sun Ryan Moore had to work hard In addition to registering three Chariot Stakes at Newmarket on the winner to register success Group One wins, Alice Springs last Saturday. by less than a length. has also finished placed in the Alice Springs had produced a Moore felt Alice Springs may 1000 Guineas and the Coronation flying finish to win the Matron have been more superior than Stakes at Royal Ascot. Stakes by three and a quarter the winning margin implied She could bid for further lengths at Leopardstown and said: “She picked up very Group One success, with a trip last month and another wide well but she was just dossing to the Breeders’ Cup possibly on margin victory looked on a bit. As soon as I was serious her agenda. the cards when she moved with her though, she found a bit Moore added: “She’s very well powerfully, under Ryan Moore, more. She’s a very good filly.” balanced and very professional. to take a share of the lead on the Alice Springs, who made her She was second in the fillies’ race approach to the final furlong, first start of the season in April, at Keeneland last year when the in the mile feature for fillies was having her eighth race of the ground went soft and didn’t really and mares. However, Always campaign but is clearly taking suit her. Santa Anita should suit Smile knuckled down well and her racing well. her better.” 42 4 October 2016

Seemar stocks up at September Sale By Beverley Townsend ATISH SEEMAR dominated the ERA Racing in Dubai September Sale, personally Ssigning for the top five lots and acquiring a further ten horses from various owners, contributing greatly to the aggregate of Dh1,872,000. At Dh250,000, Hawkesbury was the most expensive and, with an official rating of 105, it looks as though new connections have acquired a genuine Dubai World Cup Carnival horse who could also perhaps be targeted towards the Satish Seemar Hawkesbury ( Dhs 250,000) Listed races at Abu Dhabi (National Day and HH the President’s Cup). A 4yo gelded son of Teofilo, A winner three times from 11 he is already a proven Meydan starts for Charlie Appleby, twice and Carnival performer having on turf and once on Polytrack, ran twice at Meydan last year, the 4yo Shamardal gelding including a short-head second started his career as a juvenile to the very useful Munaaser in a by chasing home subsequent 1m2f dirt handicap when he was Group One winner Limato in a 6f arguably unlucky after a tardy start. Kempton maiden. He was also fifth, on turf, in the He was also second in that year’s 7f Listed Meydan Classic in 2015, Listed Washington Singer Stakes while both his victories have been behind Belardo who went on to achieved on ground with ‘soft’ in win the Group 1 the description. and was victorious in this year’s His four winning half-siblings Good Contact (Dhs 210,000) having been include State Law, a winner three purchased privately by Godolphin. times at Meydan for Doug Watson the Lingfield Polytrack. All three my representation has proven I do His dam, Nahoodh, won the including two victories on the were purchased on behalf of Mohd support these sales very strongly. A Group 2 Lowther Stakes as a new dirt surface having won once Khalifa Al Basti, while the Al Bait lot of my new owners have given juvenile in 2007 before adding on the Tapeta. Mutawahed team bought no less thanks to HH SH Mohd Bin Rashid the following year’s Group 1 Just Dh10,000 cheaper was than eight horses to join the ranks Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai Falmouth Stakes. Ordinal, a 3yo entire son of at Seemar’s Zabeel Stables. for making it possible for them to Also with a Carnival rating is Shamardal who sported the colours An enthusiastic Seemar declared: participate and this will improve the Good Contact, formerly with of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed “I have always been a supporter standards of Dubai racing overall.” Saeed bin Suroor for whom when winning three times in of the idea of having sales and Other trainers whose names he won twice in 11 attempts England for Mark Johnston. encouraging private clients to appeared on the buying sheet were and was the second top lot, Those victories included one participate in purchasing and racing Doug Watson, Ali Rashid Al Rayhi realising Dh210,000. on turf, as well as a dead-heat on in the UAE. “In the last three sales and Ahmad bin Harmash. 4 October 2016 43 Results Racing in Dubai September Sale 2016 Lot Horse Purchaser Amount AED 1 Aleko (GB) Mansoor Mohd Jaber 12,000 2 Antimo (GB) Mansoor Mohd Jaber 16,000 3 Raven’s Corner (IRE) Satish Seemar 135,000 4 Bueller (USA) Sultan Saeed Mohd Ahmad 16,000 5 First Start (GB) Mansoor Mohd Jaber 36,000 6 Galesburg (IRE) Mansoor Mohd Jaber 30,000 7 Gratuities (USA) Bassam Abdul Aziz 55,000 8 Raconteur (GB) Imhamed M Nagem 32,000 9 Hardcover (USA) Justin Byrne 22,000 10 Heart Of Lions (USA) Mansoor Mohd Jaber 40,000 11 Arcarius (GB) Tareq Ahmed Abdulla 26,000 12 Heraldic (USA) Mansoor Mohd Jaber 25,000 13 Istiqlaal (GB) Musab Abdulkader Mohd Sharif 10,000 14 Jintshi (GB) Mansoor Mohd Jaber 27,000 15 Loures (IRE) Musabbeh Khamis Al Meheiri 15,000 16 Powderhorn (IRE) Withdrawn - 17 Media Machine (GB) Douglas Watson 28,000 18 Miniaturist (Fr) Musab Abdulkader Mohd Sharif 27,000 19 New Discovery (GB) Bassam Abdul Aziz 10,000 20 Seastrom (GB) Mansoor Mohd Jaber 15,000 21 King Of Saxony (IRE) Musabbeh Khamis Al Meheiri 12,000 22 Nice Future (IRE) Ahmed Al Shamsi 10,000 23 Ordinal (GB) Satish Seemar 200,000 24 Pradesh (IRE) Tareq Ahmed Abdulla 5,000 25 Bochart (GB) Mansoor Mohd Jaber 25,000 26 Riflescope (IRE) Imhamed M Nagem 130,000 27 Share The Honour (GB) Withdrawn - 28 Simple Attack (GB) Musabbeh Khamis Al Meheiri 12,000 29 Tautology (GB) Musab Abdulkader Mohd Sharif 14,000 30 Town’s History (USA) Satish Seemar 140,000 31 Tribalism (USA) Ahmed Al Shamsi 20,000 32 Twisting Hay (GB) Tareq Ahmed Abdulla 8,000 33 Vivernus (USA) Sultan Saeed Mohd Ahmad 22,000 34 Emirates Airline (GB) Mansoor Mohd Jaber 37,000 35 Good Contact (USA) Satish Seemar 210,000 36 Good Judge (USA) Musab Abdulkader Mohd Sharif 15,000 37 Hawkesbury (GB) Satish Seemar 250,000 38 Important Point (USA) Musab Abdulkader Mohd Sharif 15,000 39 New Strategy (IRE) Mansoor Mohd Jaber 22,000 40 Pallister (GB) Musab Abdulkader Mohd Sharif 15,000 41 Pathway To Honour (GB) Musabbeh Khamis Al Meheiri 22,000 42 Strong Chemistry (GB) Hamad Bin Harmash 40,000 43 Tempus Temporis (USA) Ali Rashid Al Rayhi 40,000 44 Rapprochement (IRE) Mansoor Mohd Jaber 31,000

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Bloodstock By Beverley Townsend ATAR’s Al Shahania Stud have announced their Assy joins sire ranks multiple Group One winner QAssy has joined their stallion ranks and will be available, free of charge, for the 2017 breeding season. Winner of the 2014 Group 1 HH the Emir’s Sword, he was also victorious in the same year’s Qatar Gold Sword having already won HH the Emir’s Trophy, a local Group One, in February 2013. Assy is by the champion stallion Amer and on the dam’s side out of the direct family of Dormane combined onto the Tidjani bloodline. Trained by Julian Smart, 8yo Assy sported the famous silks of landing the 2014 HH the Emir’s excited to have Assy join our these top broodmares from around his breeder, Sheikh Mohammed bin Sword making him the first winner breeding programme and really the world being put forward for a Khalifa Al Thani who founded Al of the prestigious contest who was looking forward to using him breeding to him. Shahania Stud in the early 1980s. born and raised in Qatar. ourselves having already booked “By marketing him for free in the He raced eleven times, finishing UAE breeders wishing to utilise some of our very best broodmares to first year we are hoping to allow placed twice but winning his Assy’s genes for their mares him for 2017. even the smaller breeders to have other nine outings, highlighted will be able to access his semen “We cannot wait to see his first a chance to breed their mares to by his aforementioned Group from Sharjah Equine Hospital, foals in a couple of years and a top stallion.” One achievements. while Al Shahania Stud welcome are overwhelmed by the positive Smart added: “He was a very Homebred at Al Shahania Stud international applications. response we have had from the good racehorse and is an exciting Qatar, the son of Amer ensured his Stud manager, Alexandra public to him being available in prospect as a sire. I look forward to place in the history books when Newman, said: “We are super 2017.“It is very exciting to see all of training his progeny.” Dark shines as Angel’s stock soar at Doncaster By Beverley Townsend winners Deauville and Dominante. HE opening session of the By the close of trade on the first Goffs UK Premier Sale at day, Shadwell had purchased 12 Doncaster was dominated by horses for a total of £1,151,000 at Tthe progeny of Dark Angel. an average of £95,917. His stock shone and he was The attraction of Dark Angel was responsible for the three horses who equally apparent on the second and made £200,000 plus, in addition to final day, by the end of which he four of the top five sales on the day. was responsible for six of the sale’s Leading the way was a £250,000 top nine lots. colt, purchased by Sheikh Hamdan’s These included a colt who racing manager, Angus Gold. “I equalled the Premier Sale record of thought he was a very nice horse,” £280,000 after a sustained bidding Angus Gold Ross Doyle said Gold. “Interestingly he wasn’t duel between Ed Sackville and the most fluent walker but he trotted Ross Doyle. enough to buy a couple for them Shadwell ended the sale as the beautifully. A lot of trainers liked The latter prevailed and revealed each year. We thought he was the top purchaser, securing 22 yearlings him very much and Sheikh Hamdan it was another noticeable purchase pick of the sale, Richard Hannon for a combined £2,131,000 in their wants me to buy for the trainers. for Sheikh Hamdan. was mad about him and obviously own name, not accounting for the “We’ve had a bit of luck with “He’s been bought for Shadwell,” Angus Gold liked him a lot. He top lot or any others purchased on Dark Angel before with the likes explained Doyle. “We’re lucky ticked all the boxes for everybody.” their behalf. of Heeraat, Estidhkaar and Markaz. I wasn’t going to go that high but when you see people like the Hong Kong Jockey Club are in there strong you have to step up to the plate. “He’s bred to be decent, in terms of sire and damsire, although it’s not a pedigree we know terribly well. But if he runs like he trots we’ll be ok,” concluded Gold. The colt is the first foal produced by the mare Diva, a half-sister to German Listed £280k top lot £250k Dark Angel colt 4 October 2016 45

Sheikh Hamdan hopes Frankel colt can strike Gold © Scoopdyga By Beverley Townsend which is the exciting thing. “I was before her Classic success, which RANKEL mania was completely wrong and thought upgraded her value to €6m when abundantly apparent at they’d all make 3yos, which shows sold as a broodmare, and she was Arqana’s prestigious what I know. followed by other Galileo fillies FAugust Yearling Sale with all five “It’s nice that Sheikh Hamdan Sinnamary and Truth, who made of the sire’s offerings on the first is back here, he hasn’t been for a €1.1m and €1m, and the Invincible day realising six figure sums. few years. He’ll make all the final Spirit colt Craven’s Legend, who Leading the way was a half- decisions but they’ll head back to sold for €1.1m. brother to the Group 3-placed La England first.” Altogether, Prudenzia’s Deauville Peinture, sold to Angus Gold, The day’s second most expensive yearlings have generated receipts of racing manager for Sheikh Hamdan lot was purchased by Sheikh Fahad €5.2m; Monceaux bought Platonic and Shadwell, for €850,000. Al Thani, bidding on his own carrying Prudenzia for 100,000gns “This Frankel is a very athletic behalf and securing a full-brother at Tattersalls in 2004. individual,” said Gold of the colt to Charm Spirit, thrice a Group One The Coolmore and Mayfair consigned by from des Monceaux. winner in the colours of Sheikh Speculators teams did not move “We’ve had a bit of luck buying Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Thani. after signing the docket for that Sheikh Fahad from Monceaux before. They do a He signed the docket at €650,000 yearling, as just two lots later they great job and the mare has bred a for the son of Invincible Spirit and a half-sister to Irish Oaks winner spent €650,000 on another Galileo good filly already. said: “He’s as nice as his brother, Chicquita, another consigned by filly from Monceaux, this one a “He’s not an early sort but he’s maybe even a bit nicer. Ecurie des Monceaux. daughter of the Group 3-winning very elegant, very light on his feet “You can never have enough of a This was the fifth consecutive Gone West mare Quetsche. when we trotted him up, and he good thing. I think it’s a fair price for year Monceaux broke the million Peter Doyle, who acts for Mayfair seems to have a lovely attitude. him being a full-brother to a stallion. barrier with one of its yearlings Speculators, said: “They’ve both been Hopefully this time next year we’ll It’s too early to say who’ll train him, and, remarkably, she was the bought for the partnership between see him out on the track. we’ll decide that around December.” fourth yearling out of Prudenzia, a Mayfair Speculators and Coolmore. “We were underbidder on If the first day was about Frankel, Listed-winning daughter of Dansili “Both fillies are gorgeous two others by Frankel so Sheikh the second was dominated by and Monceaux foundation mare individuals and we will have to Hamdan thought he’d save his his sire, the multiple champion Platonic, to sell as a yearling for a decide on which filly goes where, powder for this fellow.” Galileo; Coolmore and Mayfair seven figure price in Deauville. Her we’re not sure yet. At the moment Gold had earlier struck for one Speculators paid €1.4 million for first foal Chicquita made €600,000 we have a number of trainers.” of the other Frankel lots from © Zuzanna Lupa Monceaux, a colt out of Listed winning Red Clubs mare Faithfilly, at €300,000. “He’s a very solid little horse who looks like more of a juvenile than some of the Frankels we’ve seen,” he said. “Obviously it’s very exciting what the stallion is doing, particularly as they didn’t look individuals last year. It seems to me they’re not doing it because they’re fast, they’re doing it because they have class, Angus Gold €1.4million Galileo filly €850,000 Frankel colt

By Beverley Townsend O DIDDLEY, a son of from the New record for Mo, not Bo, Diddley family of champion Bear here a lot. I’ve been a New York Now,M became the highest priced buyer for many, many years.” yearling ever sold at the Fasig- Dobson, who has 15 horses in Tipton New York-Bred Preferred training, said the price was about Sale when he was bought by what he expected to pay. He said Everett Dobson’s Cheyenne the colt will be sent to Randy Stables for $450,000. Bradshaw in Florida to be prepped Mo Diddley’s price highlighted for racing. the auction, held on a single Instead of the consecutive day after the first session was night sessions designed not to postponed due to a severe conflict with the afternoon racing thunderstorm that struck Saratoga programme at nearby Saratoga

Springs just as the sale began. Racecourse, Fasig-Tipton opted © Fasig-Tipton photo “I just liked his presence,” for a single seven and a half hour Bo Diddley Dobson said. “Obviously Uncle session and reported 177 horses 5.5% from $81,739 to $77,246 Mo is maybe the most exciting were sold for gross receipts of and the median fell from $65,000 new sire we’ve had in this sport in $13,672,500, down 8.1% from the a year ago to $60,000. many, many years, and it’s a New 2015 gross of $14,876,500 for 182 Last year’s top price of $350,000 York-bred and I like that. I race up horses sold. The average declined was paid for a filly. Mo Diddley 46 4 October 2016 New location for Desert Party ESERT PARTY is appreciation to Darley for working moving from Sequel New with us, as I know other offers were York to Irish Century Farm also fielded.” nearD , New York. A son of Street Cry, Desert Party The former Darley sire will stand carried the Darley blue to a victory as property of a partnership. in the 2008 Grade 2 Sanford Stakes “You never know in this business and won the following year’s UAE how things are going to work out, 2000 Guineas as well as the 2010 do you,” said Stephen Sinatra, Mahab Al Shimaal. He was New managing partner and owner of York’s leading freshman sire in Desert Party. 2014 with seven stakes horses in his “Having been one of his breeders, first crop, including Grade Three I’ve followed his career closely winner Salama. The 10yo was and am truly excited about being second on New York’s top sires list able to stand him and keep him in last year and currently holds that New York. And I must express my same spot this year. Desert Party

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AST month’s marathon Keeneland September Shadwell busy at Keeneland Yearling Sale saw strong trade The highest price at the high priced yearlings, all colts. be sent to Europe to race.Magnier throughout,L especially on the third September sale since 2010, the colt Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al teamed with Bridlewood Farm to day when seven individual yearlings also became the most expensive Maktoum’s Shadwell Estate Co. pay $2 million for a colt who realised $1 million or more. Thoroughbred sold at public Ltd. bought two $1 million colts, is a half-brother to 2013 Breeders’ Leading the way was a $3 million auction in 2016. each by , and Mandy Cup Classic winner and sire Mucho Scat Daddy half-brother to multiple Irishman Magnier, representing Pope’s Whisper Hill Farm acquired Macho Man. champion Beholder who received Coolmore, bought not only the top two seven figure fillies by Tapit. Shadwell Estate Co. Ltd. went to a round of applause after selling to lot but also was involved in the The $3 million colt is by Scat $1.9 million to acquire a War Front MV Magnier. purchase of two other of the day’s Daddy, out of the stakes-winning colt out of the stakes winning AP Tricky Creek mare Leslie’s Lady. Indy mare Prize Catch, a half-sister He is a half-brother to multiple to multiple Grade Two winner champion Beholder, an earner of Lead Story. nearly $5 million, and Grade One Shadwell also paid $1.3 million winner and sire Into Mischief. for a War Front colt out of Grade Magnier noted the success of the One winner Love and Pride. On the Scat Daddy colt’s half-siblings, day they bought seven yearlings for especially Beholder and said: “You $6.15 million and finished the sale don’t see much better than her. as leading buyers, spending $10.75 “I have had a lot of luck with Scat million on 15 horses. Daddy in the past; hopefully, it will John Ferguson made five continue. We have , purchases on behalf of Sheikh who looks like he could be an Mohammed’s Darley operation, exceptional horse; he’s so fast.” headed by a $900,000 War Top Lot Magnier confirmed the colt would Front filly. ’s dam to go under the hammer AZARIYA, the Hazarafa and Group Three dam of this season’s performer Haziyna at stud. Epsom and Curragh Hazariya, in foal to DerbyH hero Harzand, is set Invincible Spirit, will be to go under the hammer at consigned to Tattersalls the Tattersalls December by Newsells Park Stud, Breeding-Stock Sale, which which bought the mare from starts its four day run on Harzand’s owner and breeder, November 28. the Aga Khan, for €480,000 Harzand is the fifth foal out at Goffs two years ago. of Hazariya, a 14yo daughter The mare has a yearling of Xaar who won the Group 3 filly by Fastnet Rock and a Athasi Stakes herself and has filly foal by Dansili, both also produced Group 3 winner of whom will be retained by Harasiya, Listed scorer Newsells Park Stud. Harzand 4 October 2016 47

By Beverley Townsend HEIKH MOHAMMED’s bloodstock advisor, John Ferguson, made his first Ferguson enters the fray SEuropean yearling purchase Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al of the year when spending Maktoum after Roger Varian €500,000 for a son of Invincible outlasted Juddmonte with a bid Spirit on the opening day of last of €470,000 for the half-sister week’s Goffs Orby Sale. to this year’s Group 3 Ballyroan “He’s a very athletic Stakes scorer and Irish Derby individual. I’ve spoken to Sheikh third Stellar Mass. Mohammed and he is delighted “She’s a lovely Shamardal to have him,” said Ferguson. filly from a good Stakes family. “Invincible Spirit has been good Hopefully she’ll be a good race to us with the likes of Profitable filly for Sheikh Obaid and, who and Territories and it’s great to knows, maybe later on she’ll see a good one. In my view he be one for Dubawi,” declared was the best individual today.” Varian. The top lot was a superb Sheikh Hamdan’s Shadwell €900,000 daughter of Galileo, team have been busy throughout hailing from a family that has the yearling sales thus far and repeatedly lit up this sales ring their opening day purchases and sold to MV Magnier. were highlighted by a €750,000 She is a full-sister to Group 1 Invincible Spirit colt. Fillies’ Mile heroine Together Stephen Collins conducted the Forever, whom Magnier bought bidding and explained: “He’s a here for €680,000 in 2013. gorgeous horse, whom Sheikh Furthermore, Green Room is Hamdan liked very much and to also the dam of the Group 1 Prix back it up he’s an own-brother Jean Prat winner and sire Lord to a very good racehorse. He Shanakill and also supplied a has quality, presence and a great €1.1m Sea The Stars filly at the temperament and hopefully one 2014 Orby Sale. day he’ll make a stallion.” “This filly is a full-sister to Also set to carry Sheikh Together Forever whom we Hamdan’s colours is an bought here. Galileo is breaking outstanding son of Acclamation every record there is and he is and full-brother to Group Two just a phenomenal sire. winner Harbour Watch. They are “As a broodmare sire, he also half-siblings to South African seems to work with anything,” Group One winner Europa Point. reflected Magnier. “Sheikh Hamdan liked him A Frankel half-brother to 2004 very much and we were very Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner happy to get him. He’s a racy Bago and dual Group One winner colt and a full-brother to a very Maxious unsurprisingly was in good 2yo. It’s a family we know demand. The colt eventually sold well from which Sheikh Hamdan to BBA Ireland’s Adrian Nicoll has raced , and for €750,000. , and the third dam “He’s been bought to race for is Fall Aspen, one of the best an international partnership. producers we’ve seen in the post He’s a big, strong, powerful war era,” commented Collins colt from a brilliant pedigree,” who paid €600,000 for the colt. reported Nicoll. €900k Galileo filly This year’s Orby Sale offered buyers just one chance to snap up one of the most prized commodities in the bloodstock world, namely a colt by the deceased Scat Daddy. He will be trained by Mike de Kock after selling to Form Bloodstock, on behalf of Mary Slack, for €480,000. Jehan Melherbe signed the docket and said: “Obviously Scat Daddy is a very good sire and he’s a good colt. There’s not much more to say; he’s a very good-looking colt by a good stallion. He will be trained by Mike de Kock.” A Shamardal filly will carry the colours of Stephen Collins €600k Acclamation colt 48 4 October 2016

By Beverley Townsend

ATIENCE proved a virtue for the sales company who Best saved for last had to wait until the very Plast yearling offered to secure their millionaire with John Ferguson paying €1.4m for a Dubawi colt to top the sale overall. The striking individual, already named Being There, though new connections have the option to change that, hailed from the Wildenstein Stables Dispersal and was always going to be in demand; the appeal of Dubawi is obvious but this colt also has the distinction of being the first foal produced by the 2012 French 1000 Guineas heroine Mike de Kock and Jehan Malherbe of Form Bloodstock John Ferguson & Co Beauty Parlour. The bidding for him rose steadily who was snapped up by Patrick nice pedigree and will make summer, highlighted by a third in to €750,000 and, from this point Lawley-Wakelin, acting on behalf a lovely broodmare in time,” the . “She has been on, the outcome concerned just of Robert Evans, for €350,000. reported Doyle. bought for Koji Maeda as a racing John Ferguson and representatives The 2yo is a daughter of One of the most eagerly and breeding prospect. It’s our first of the American outfit White Birch Bright Sky whose six wins included anticipated lots of the day was a time here at Goffs and it’s a good Farm. From €1m onwards, the both the Group 1 and daughter of Shamardal and the sale with a lot of nice horses,” duo exchanged bids in €50,000 Prix de l’Opera. brilliant international racemare commented Hiroshi Fukada, who increments before Ferguson gained “She’s going to stay with John Alexander Goldrun and she duly was acting on behalf of Maeda. the day. Oxx. He likes her, I loved her, Mr fetched €600,000. By the end of the yearling sale, “He’s a lovely horse with a Evans liked her and she vets clean. A half-sister to last year’s Ferguson was the biggest spender great pedigree,” declared Ferguson She’s by Pivotal and we think that €1.7m Frankel filly, the second with his eight purchases costing who was reportedly rushing will work with Tonalist. It’s a lovely top lot at this sale, she will now €2.68 million, closely followed by to the airport. pedigree,” reported the purchaser. ship to Japan after being bought Shadwell who spent €2.2 million The horses in training section of Back to the main sale where the by a representative of prominent on nine yearlings. the Wildenstein Stables Dispersal first of the day’s notable transactions Japanese owner Koji Maeda. In third were Form Bloodstock contained its share of highlights, came when Ross Doyle, sitting Maeda owns this year’s who spent €2.14 million purchasing with the unraced Dubawi 2yo with Richard Hannon, went to Group 2 UAE Derby winner Lani 11 yearlings, many of whom will be filly Pavini taking centre stage at €675,000 for a daughter of New who also contested all three legs trained by Mike de Kock so could €600,000. Bought by White Birch Approach from Jim Bolger’s of the US Triple Crown over the be seen at Meydan in the future. Farm, she is out of the Group 2 Redmondstown Stud. Prix de Pomone winner Peinture The filly hails from a tremendous Rare, a Sadler’s Wells half-sister Bolger dynasty and her siblings to the brilliant Group 1 Prix de include the Group 3 Albany Stakes l’Arc de Triomphe hero Peintre winner and 1000 Guineas runner- Celebre so has plenty of appeal up Cuis Ghaire, the dual Group for the paddocks after her racing One-placed Gile Na Greine, Group career. Another White Birch Farm Three scorer Scintillula and the purchase came in the form of the Stakes-winning former Orby Sale Dansili colt Achibueno, who made topper The Major General (all by €300,000. This unraced juvenile New Approach’s sire Galileo). numbers the Listed scorer and This filly passed through the Group 1 Prix du Moulin runner- ring as a foal last November, when up Akatea amongst his four she was knocked down to Dermot winning siblings. Farrington for €450,000. “She One of the most taking fillies on has been bought for a partnership. pedigree was the unraced Bengala, She’s a lovely filly with a very €600,000 Shamardal filly

€675,000 New Approach filly Pavini Being There 4 October 2016 49 Blue retired having failed to take off FTER a disappointing 3yo him, saying after his Newmarket Air Force Blue will stand at campaign this year, multiple Dewhurst romp: “He is something Coolmore America’s Ashford Stud, Group One winner and last we haven’t had before. whose manager Dermot Ryan said: year’sA Champion Juvenile Air Force “I’d say there’s no doubt he’s the “With the exception of Frankel, Blue has been retired from racing. best 2yo we’ve had. The size of him, who has made such a brilliant start The son of War Front was sent the scope, the way he travels, and to his stud career, Air Force Blue is off hot favourite for April’s 2000 when you let him go he delivers.” Timeform’s highest rated juvenile Guineas after losing only once in After beating only one home in the in nearly 20 years. In fact, he’s the five starts as a 2yo, his victories 2000 Guineas and Irish equivalent, highest rated juvenile ever from the including three Group Ones: the he was given the chance to return to line. Phoenix Stakes, National Stakes and form over shorter trips but finished “He proved himself to be a brilliant Dewhurst Stakes. well beaten in the July Cup and juvenile and we’re absolutely thrilled Those performances led trainer last of seven in the Phoenix Sprint War Front’s best 2yo son is coming Aidan O’Brien to wax lyrical about Stakes, both over six furlongs. to Ashford.” Group One winners on offer at Tattersalls ATTERSALLS has successful in the 2000 Guineas catalogued 1,515 lots for the of 2010 sold in 2009 for 26,000gns, Autumn Horses in Training features almost 90 Group or TSale, which takes place Monday Listed performers. 24th to Thursday 27th of this month. These are headed by The world’s largest sale of horses Group 1 Phoenix Stakes and recent in training, from which this year’s Group 3 Ballycorus Stakes winner Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas Dick Whittington, as well as winner was purchased Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud Epicuris for only 12,000gns and Makfi, winner Epicuris.

some residual value too. We will trained by Ibrahim Al Malki who aim her at the Breeders’ Cup.” commented: “She is a tough filly, Records fall at Arqana Thewayyouwish will try and very consistent and we liked her AVOURITE for the something I need to discuss with emulate fellow Arc Sale graduates attitude. We think she will be a following afternoon’s Mr Yoshida, but she should run Dubday and The Blue Eye in candidate for the Qatar Oaks.” Group 1 Prix Marcel tomorrow.”(she did and was winning Qatar’s showpiece The The same price was matched FBoussac, the unbeaten Frankel well beaten) Emir’s Sword in the colours of minutes later by Banzari, winner filly Toulifaut topped Saturday Spain Burg, who provided Khalifa Al Kuwari after selling of the Group 3 La Coupe de evening’s Arc Sale, staged for the her trainer Xavier Thomas- to Chantilly Bloodstock Agency Maisons-Laffitte and who will first time at Chantilly. Demeaulte with a first winner in for €625,000. continue her racing career in Two fillies sold for seven figure the UK when blowing her rivals Agent Gerard Larrieu, who was America after selling to James sums to contribute markedly to away in the Group 2 Rockfel seated alongside trainer Jassim Al Delahooke on behalf of celebrity record figures with 29 horses Stakes at Newmarket, was sold to Ghazali said: “He is for the same chef Bobby Flay. “It is my first changing hands for €8,474,000, Jamie Lloyd for €1.5 million. owner as Dubday and The Blue purchase in France,” commented a 9% increase on 2015 with The agent was standing Eye, who carried all before them Flay. “I liked her pedigree, which the average price increasing 20% alongside Dean Reeves, who was in Qatar so we are returning to is obviously important from a to €292,207. making his first ever foray in the the well. This one was expensive breeding perspective, but also her Winner of her three career starts European market. “It is the first though! He will go into training race record. In my opinion her at the time of the sale, including time I have bought in Europe and with Jassim Al Ghazali.” trainer, Henri-François Devin, in Group Three company, for I am delighted to have secured Mango Tango will be aimed did a magnificent job with her. trainer Jean-Claude Rouget in the this gorgeous filly, said Reeves. at the Qatar Oaks after being We have bought her with the EP colours of Andrew James Smith, “She won her Group race with knocked down to Abdulatif Al Taylor Stakes in mind but I don’t Toulifaut was a wild card entry determination and obviously has Emadi for €400,000 and will be know yet who will train her.” for the sale and realised a final bid of €1.9 million, a record at the Arc Sale, from Emmanuel de Seroux of Narvick International. He explained: “I have bought her for Katsumi Yoshida’s

Northern Farm. She has ©ZuzannaLupa ©scoopdyga everything you could ask for as a breeder: an unbeaten record as a juvenile and a pedigree page to die for. I am not sure what her immediate future is, this is Emmanuel de Seroux Toulifaut 50 4 October 2016 Nicholas Godfrey's International Post Magnificent Seven – the 20th anniversary already! RANKIE DETTORI, for so long Dubai’s favourite adopted son, Fhas been much in the news of late in Europe, where the 20th anniversary of his Magnificent Seven at Ascot arrived on 28 September. “It was that day my life changed,” said Dettori in a recent Racing Post interview, with no trace of understatement; he has been the poster boy of British Baze rode his first winner aged racing ever since that celebrated 16 in October 1974 on Oregon Saturday in 1996. Frankie Dettori Russell Baze Warrior, a horse trained by his There has always been more to father Joe, at Yakima Meadows Dettori than his camera loving, and a renewed association with Baze hangs up his boots racetrack in Washington State. A gurning celebrity persona might his old partner John Gosden has IN terms of public persona, subsequent career synonymous have you believe, and on 12 seen his career blossom afresh. it would be hard to imagine a for quiet dedication, humility August, he achieved another But anyone dismissing Dettori as jockey further removed from and work ethic was conducted notable feat, becoming only the a showpony should consider the Dettori than Russell Baze, the nowhere near the bright lights. sixth jockey to have ridden 3,000 strength of character, the sheer world record holder in career He rode only twice in the winners on the Flat in Britain when fortitude required to get back to victories whose retirement was Kentucky Derby, on virtual he partnered the John Gosden- the top. announced in June. no-hopers, and had only six trained Predilection to win a Dettori stands where he should, Baze has never been one for mounts in the 31 year history of minor handicap at Newmarket. in rarified company in topping headlines, preferring to forge a the Breeders’ Cup, never doing It was quite a feat, because the 3,000 mark: the other five career on the low key northern better than third with Smiling Dettori has long since riders to have done so, in order Californian circuit. Tiger at Churchill Downs in 2010. concentrated on quality over of career totals, are Sir Gordon That is probably why he ended However, Baze had long been quantity; hence 16 British Richards, Pat Eddery, Lester his phenomenal 42 year career a standing dish on the northern Classics, four Arcs, three Dubai Piggott, Willie Carson and as he did: without sounding any Californian circuit, winning no World Cups, three Japan Cups Doug Smith. trumpets before him, well away fewer than 54 riding titles at and 11 Breeders’ Cup races, Richards is the record holder from the limelight. Baze, who Golden Gate and a further 40 at which is why he has only three with a total of 4,870 between turned 58 in August, had the last of Bay Meadows before it closed. jockeys’ titles to his name. 1921 and 1954. more than 53,500 rides at Golden He became the winningmost Moreover, his career has been Among those keen to pay Gate Fields on 11 June; the last of rider of all time on 1 December a rollercoaster ride with almost tribute to Dettori as he reached his 12,842 North American wins 2006 when he partnered the as many downs as ups. Lest we the milestone was the legendary had come 24 hours earlier on the 9,531st winner of his career to forget, he nearly lost his life in Piggott. “Frankie is one of the best Tim McCanna-trained Vow To Be surpass the mark established a plane crash, and he did lose jockeys of the modern era and it Tops in a modest claimer at the seven years earlier by his enviable job at Godolphin, is no surprise he has reached this San Francisco Bay Area track, Laffit Pincay. leaving one of the most famous landmark so few have achieved where he amassed no fewer than Having received a special faces in the history of the sport before him,” said the nine time 5,765 winners. Eclipse award in 1995, he was in the humiliating position Derby winner. “He is stylish and Before making any comment elected to the Hall of Fame of scrabbling around for a strong, but it is his tactical nous himself, Baze let it be known in 1999. decent ride. that sets him apart from others via his agent Ray Harris he had In April he suffered a broken A six month suspension for his in the weighing room. He is a hung up his boots, although the collarbone on a day his wife own indiscretions did not help fantastic ambassador for racing, jockey did not even tell Harris Tammi and two daughters were at matters, and in a recent interview his enthusiasm and charisma until he had dismounted from the track, after which his family in the Racing Post, he admitted have been drawing fans to the his final ride. “I didn’t want urged him to retire. “I said I’d he had come close to throwing sport for years.” them to make a big fuss,” Baze like to come back and finish the in the towel. “Three or four And the best horse Dettori has explained, speaking to the Daily meet and try to win the title,” said years ago I didn’t have a job ever ridden? You might know Racing Form. “I did exactly what Baze, who duly reached his target and there was no light at the his name because, according to I wanted to. I didn’t retire until I with 125 winners. end of the tunnel,” said Dettori. Racing Post Ratings, it is none was ready retire.” Baze quitting means Brazilian “I was three months off retiring other than Dubai Millennium, Baze’s career total of 12,844 legend Ricardo, who rides in as there seemed nothing left for courtesy of the 139 he achieved victories includes two in Brazil Buenos Aires, is almost certain to me. There comes a time when in the 2000 Dubai World Cup. when he met his great rival Jorge overtake his world record total, nobody touches you.” “The winning distance over Ricardo, who overtook him for a injury permitting. “More power In retrospect, that period did not Almushtarak was six lengths but spell in career wins, in a jockeys’ to him,” commented Baze. last too long, and a retainer with it could have been 12 or more if challenge in Porto Alegre in Nicholas Godfrey, Sheikh Joaan Al Thani of Qatar I’d chosen,” said the rider. September 2014. Racing Post international editor 4 October 2016 51 THE WRIGHT WORD 1. Wright 2. Word Godolphin takes a lead 3. in catching them young HEREVER senior figures teachers that racing has more offers many opportunities for in world racing meet to offer in terms of educating exploring school subjects in a to discuss matters of youngsters than introducing them practical way. From weights and Wmutual interest, whether on the to betting. Indeed, betting never measures and the handicapping racecourse or at one of the many gets a mention. system, to the geometry in the annual conferences, the major For direct involvement, Britain’s construction of [steeplechase] topic of conversation will usually two major stable staff training fences, to the art and symmetry be funding. centres, the used in jockeys’ silks, to the But close behind will come an in Newmarket and the Northern science of jockey nutrition. Few ever pertinent question: where do Racing College in Doncaster, have other settings could offer children we find the next generation of interacted with local schools for a and young people so many racing fans? number of years, taking selected exciting ways of practising their Almost without exception, groups aged between 14 and 16 on school subjects and applying then every horseracing jurisdiction has release courses, usually one day to real life settings.’ Responding for Godolphin, an ageing population of followers. a week, to learn about handling The scheme works nationally Hugh Anderson, its managing Age catches up with everyone ex-racehorses and ponies. and has continually attracted director in the UK and Dubai, in the end. The trick is to find The idea is that a spark may growing support from added: “This exciting partnership sustainable ways of meeting be lit that fires the imagination professionals, notably trainers and will boost education and the shortfall with an influx of of people to take up a career in those operating racecourses. employment opportunities among new participants. racing when the appropriate Now, Godolphin has picked up young people in Newmarket. It Get them young and they will time comes. the baton, launching a partnership offers unique behind the scenes stay with you forever: that’s one However, on a more general with the Newmarket Academy, access, making the learning of the maxims any pursuit will theme, the impetus for wider a coeducational and secondary experience a special one, which quote, whether it’s a sport, pastime participation among youngsters school and sixth form in the students want to engage in.” or cultural activity. Racing is generally aged 12 and upwards Home of Racing, well, the home Racing to School representative no exception. has been provided by the central of British racing and home of John Blake commented: “Our Sons and daughters of authority, the BHA, through a Godolphin’s operation in Britain. programme will support the learning professionals are an easy catch. So scheme called, not surprisingly, The five year agreement, which and development of academy pupils, too, although perhaps to a lesser Racing to School. includes a total investment of and is designed to work alongside degree, are the offspring of those Its stated objective is to ‘support £250,000, is aimed at enhancing their curriculum subjects. who go along to a racecourse or young people’s learning both as a learning experiences for all “The racing industry offers follow from the sidelines without leisure activity and as a possible students at the academy, and is wonderful variety, opportunities having the same proprietary future career path’, and it does so by being facilitated and managed by and challenges for young people involvement. delivering education programmes Racing to School. to improve their skills and plot The biggest area for concern, but that involve racecourses, studs Thanking Sheikh Mohammed their later careers.” also the largest pool of potential and training yards. in particular for his support, the With schools back after the followers, comes among those So well established has the idea academy principal Nick Froy summer break, the academy who have no family connection, become that more than 10,000 said: “The partnership represents programme has been quick out and may never have seen a horse youngsters a year benefit, coming our commitment to placing the of the starting stalls, putting on in their lives. In an increasingly from all backgrounds, including academy at the heart of the ‘maths in action’ activity days at urbanised age, their numbers those with special education needs community, and the contribution a fortnight are growing. and from schools in deprived areas being made by Godolphin ago and staging various events In Britain the spotlight has and in rural locations. to extend the life chances and this week in the run up to Dubai progressively focussed on schools, Racing to School’s prospectus choices of the young people Future Champions day. with a concerted effort to persuade points out: ‘The context of racing of Newmarket.” Howard Wright

hold off the challenge of Mehronissa to win a shade cosily and justify Shalaa returns with a win favouritism. AST season’s leading colt who is off to stud at the end of “We would love to have been in British-trained 2yo, dual the season, forming a new Group the Commonwealth Cup and July Group One winner Shalaa, One plan based around the 6f sprint Cup but it was not to be and we have madeL a belated winning return to the on British Champions Day. been fortunate to have this prep race racecourse, making all in Saturday’s This was a stepping stone towards for two weeks time,” said Gosden. 6f Group 3 Bengough Stakes under the target and one the 3yo, who had “He was just full of himself. I told a delighted Frankie Dettori. not been sighted since landing last Frankie he was carrying his stick Shalaa was off the track for over year’s Middle Park 371 days earlier, just for balance and not to use it. a year after a hairline fracture to passed with flying colours. “He will come back for the his pelvis in April derailed plans. Dettori bounced his mount out Champion Sprint but we know However, John Gosden and Al and led all the way, travelling softer ground compromises a horse Shaqab Racing persisted with the strongly and then doing enough to who is all about pure speed.” 52 4 October 2016 Michele MacDonald ‘In Full Stride’ by Michel e MacDonal d Chrome reaching his peak E are witness to the best of “He’s a challenging horse to run and trainers of horses that will run our idealistic wishes turning against because he’s versatile on top against California Chrome in the into heart pumping, blood of his talent; he can run on the front Classic must be quavering. Wrushing reality when a great horse end and he can come from behind. While Beholder had been listed reaches peak performance and then That’s difficult to run against, he’s as possible to challenge California not only maintains his superiority, but so tactical,” Espinoza said. Chrome again in the Breeders’ gets even better with time. “If someone wants to try and run Cup Classic after finishing second That’s precisely what California with us again, maybe I’ll take back to him in the Pacific Classic, her Chrome has done throughout 2016. the next time. That’s the best part, second defeat by the younger Stellar The Dubai World Cup victor has he doesn’t have to be up there on the Wind, and her third consecutive not only won all of his six races this lead,” he added in words that will not defeat, the worst string of setbacks season, he seems to reach a new give heart to potential challengers in in her career, may redirect her to the level of ability each time he leaps the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic Breeders’ Cup Distaff. includes five Grade or Group One from the starting gate. on November 5. A 6yo who had won the last wins and runner-up finishes in the On a day when reigning American The ’s first prize three runnings of the , 2015 Dubai Sheema Classic and in champions Beholder and Runhappy of $180,000 boosted California Beholder found herself on the the 2014 and ’15 runnings of the struggled unsuccessfully to find Chrome’s 2016 bankroll to $7.29 lead when none of the four other Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. their best strides and when potential million, including the $6.09 million runners went forward. Soon, she “He didn’t handle the ground. champion Flintshire slogged through he earned with his Dubai World and Stellar Wind were replaying the We knew the risk going into the yielding going and also came up Cup and handicap prep wins in the dynamics of their match in July’s race running on soft ground; short, California Chrome blinded UAE, and his career earnings to Clement L. Hirsch Stakes. Stellar he has a poor record on it, but I rivals with gleaming speed in his $13,432,650. If he is victorious in the Wind challenged Beholder from the didn’t see another option. I didn’t Breeders’ Cup Classic prep at Santa Breeders’ Cup, he will add another outside in that race and she did so feel comfortable going into the Anita Park. $4.3 million to his account, including again in the Zenyatta with the same Breeders’ Cup without a prep,” said The white splashed chestnut a $1 million bonus for sweeping the result, a narrow but decisive win. Flintshire’s trainer Chad Brown. demonstrated once again he can do Pacific Classic, Awesome Again and A champion herself in the 3yo filly “So, we gave it a shot and it didn’t just about anything. While he rallied Breeders’ Cup Classic. division in 2015, Stellar Wind will work out. Hopefully he’ll come out from off the pace in Dubai, he surged But besides the money, which is try to improve upon her runner-up of the race sound and will get a from his rail post immediately to more than any other American or effort in last year’s Distaff when she chance to redeem himself in the the front in the $300,000 Awesome European-based horse has ever won was denied by a neck by the recently Breeders’ Cup Turf on firm ground.” Again Stakes on October 1 and defied and behind only a few from Japan retired . Champion Runhappy, America’s anyone to run with him, just as he had who routinely race for higher purses, Waiting for both Stellar Wind best sprinter last year, may not get done in the Pacific Classic Stakes. there is a supercharged, supernatural and Beholder is Songbird, the another chance to win the Breeders’ With jockey Victor Espinoza feeling California Chrome has 2015 Champion Juvenile Filly who Cup Sprint after he faded to fourth gearing down his mount in the final infused fans with ever since he won has remained undefeated while on a wet fast track in the Grade yards, California Chrome danced to the Kentucky Derby and Preakness crisscrossing the United States 3 Ack Ack Handicap at Churchill the finish line with his ears pricked, Stakes and was voted America’s this season. By Darley’s Medaglia Downs in his first start of 2016. 2 ¼ lengths in front of Dortmund, Horse of the Year in 2014. d’Oro, Songbird would likely be the “We’ll talk about it and see,” said the only challenger in a five horse His story became even more favourite in such a clash, but all three trainer Laura Wohlers, who had field who pushed him at all, lapping appealing after he was able to champions would make the race one mentioned the Breeders’ Cup Dirt on his outside shoulder through recover from body soreness and of the most scintillating Breeders’ Mile as a possible target before the early fractions of :22.76 and :46.08. bone bruising following his runner- Cup events. , loss. “I’m disappointed he didn’t While most horses could not finish up effort in the 2015 Dubai World a powerful rallying winner of the win the race, especially when he’s off that strong a pace, California Cup. With a few months off to heal, muddy Stakes at Belmont such a favourite.” Chrome was traveling so easily he he has gone on to display even more a few hours before Stellar Wind In four additional Breeders’ seemed not at all fatigued by his virtuoso talent on the track. and Beholder ran, is set to join that Cup prep races on October 1, all early efforts and stopped the clock “It’s a dream come true. The horse talented trio in the Distaff, said Grade One events, Joking won the in a handy 1:48.07 for 1 1/8 miles. is great,” said his affable trainer Art trainer . Meanwhile, Vosburgh at Belmont to launch “They can’t keep up with him,” Sherman, the former jockey who Juddmonte’s Flintshire will have to himself to the Breeders’ Cup Sprint; Espinoza declared after the race never had clients with such richly rebound after his second place on the Bob Baffert-trained juvenile in a simple statement of what has talented horses in the past, from the rain soaked turf to Al Shaqab’s Ectot, filly Noted and Quoted took the become fact for the 5yo rated as Awesome Again winner’s circle. a Group One winner in France at Chandelier Stakes to make herself the World’s Best Racehorse in California Chrome is a freak of two who went from the front in the a favourite for the Breeders’ Cup the International Federation of nature, being the son of an $8,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic at Belmont. Juvenile Fillies; Gormley, owned Horseracing Authorities’ Longines- mare, Love the Chase, sired by a Ectot, now trained by , and trained by the connections of sponsored rankings. “They can try, stallion, Lucky Pulpit, standing for won by five lengths as Flintshire the legendary Zenyatta, jumped into but they can’t.” $2,500 at the time of his conception. never seemed comfortable. the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile starring The jockey, who also rode 4yo “I can’t say enough about him. I’m The Hirsch result was a reversal role by winning the FrontRunner filly Stellar Wind to defeat three just blessed to be able to train him,” of both horses’ form as 5yo Ectot Stakes, and Avenge led all the way time Champion Female Beholder Sherman said. “I’m looking forward had not won since September 2014 in the Rodeo Drive Stakes to gain in the Zenyatta Stakes later on the to the Breeders’ Cup Classic, and and Flintshire had won all of his a spot in the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Santa Anita program, knows he has hope everything goes according to three previous starts this year and Mare Turf. every possible tactical weapon in plan. Each race seems a little bit has raced with distinction at the Michele MacDonald his arsenal when he gets aboard better; it’s a little scary.” If his feats highest levels around the world. A award winning California Chrome. strike awe in Sherman, the owners 6yo by Dansili, Flintshire’s record international journalist 4 October 2016 53 Breeders’ Cup clues aplenty ©Boinot

California Chrome ATURDAY was a busy one comfortable victory for Joking of hot favourite Klimt and has now fillies and mares and, as expected, worldwide and there were who appeared to relish the muddy won both his career starts. it developed into a duel between no less than eight Grade conditions to win going away The fillies’ equivalent, the Beholder and Stellar Wind with SOne contests in North America with Manuel Franco riding for Chandelier Stakes, was won by Gary Stevens trying to make all on with plenty of trainers taking the Charlton Baker. Noted And Quoted, the mount the former who started favourite. opportunity to put the finishing The 1m1f Beldame Stakes, of Rafael Bejarano and trained However, Victor Espinoza was touches on their Breeders’ for fillies and mares, was won by Bob Baffert. having a day to remember and he Cup hopes. comfortably by Joel Rosario and Another race with an appropriate drove Stellar Wind ahead halfway The action started at Belmont Forever Unbridled. The Dallas name was the 1m1f Awesome up the straight to win for John Sadler. Park where heavy rain left the turf Stewart trainee beat Tiger Ride Again Stakes in which Dubai Moving to the turf for the Rodeo on the soft side and created sloppy with Godolphin’s Penwith far from World Cup winner California Drive Stakes for fillies and mares conditions on the dirt track. disgraced in third. Chrome was Awesome Again and over 1m2f, Flavien Prat took Only four went to post for the The Grade One action then never headed under regular pilot Avenge straight to the front, stalked Grade 1 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic switched to Santa Anita, kicking Victor Espinoza. by fellow Frenchman Florent over 1m4f on the turf with the off with the Frontrunner Stakes, a Sent straight to the front, Art Geroux aboard Zipessa. Todd Pletcher-trained Ectot and juvenile contest over an extended Sherman’s stable star soon had Little changed throughout the Jose Ortiz overturning the hot mile on the dirt and appropriately main rival Dortmund in trouble and race with Prat and the Richard favourite, Flintshire, who was won by the -trained Espinoza was able to ease down in Mandella-trained Avenge, who clearly inconvenienced by the rain- Gormley who was never headed the final stages to give his mount always looked in control, landing softened ground. under Victor Espinoza. the ideal prep for the Breeders’ Cup the spoils from Zipessa with Switching to the dirt for the 6f The son of Malibu Moon always Classic. It was the same course and none of the other 11 runners Vosburgh Stakes and a reasonably looked like holding off the challenge distance for the Zenyatta Stakes for ever threatening.

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