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SPARKLING DERBY SALE SAW RECORDS TUMBLE A sparkling edition of the Tattersalls Ireland Derby Sale concluded last night by making notable across the board gains, which saw records fall by the wayside at the premier National Hunt store sale. Lot 318, a Milan gelding out of Belle Brook that topped At the head of the market prices could not quite match day two of the Derby Sale when selling for €145,000. Wednesday’s opening session, but a total of 17 six-figure transactions yesterday, headed by the sale of a €145,000 Milan a feeling that activity in the six-figure bracket would drive the gelding from Kitty Cowhey’s Loughmore Stables, laid the growth at this year’s sale, it was instead the middle market where foundations for a landmark set of results for the auction. the notable gains took place. At the close of proceedings last night the Derby Sale produced November remains some way off, but the events of the last few an aggregate of over €17.6m, which was a 24 per cent days and indeed those of recent weeks bode well for when the all improvement on 2016. For the first time in the sale’s history the encompassing November National Hunt Sale gets underway in average broke through €50,000 to come in at €51,654 (+9%), just over four month’s time. while the median jumped from €36,000 to €42,500, which At the 2013 November National Hunt Sale the Gr.1 and Gr.3- represented a record by some distance. placed mare Belle Brook fetched €85,000 and yesterday the The first two major store sales of the summer pointed to a Alderbrook mare was represented by her first produce, an strong edition of the Derby Sale and the flagship store auction excellent son of Milan (Lot 318), who emerged as the day’s more than delivered on expectations. While there may have been session topper at €145,000.

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The Highflyer Bloodstock team, who have been exceptionally busy on behalf of a host of UK-based clients over the last couple of days, struck for two of the nicest geldings on offer. The second of these to come under the hammer was an excellent son of Oscar from Michael Fitzpatrick’s Kilminfoyle House Stud, who cost €125,000, which represented quite a return on the €24,000 he made as a foal. Lot 307 is out of an unraced Bob Back mare and his family goes back to the brilliant Gr.1- winning chaser Strong Promise (Strong Gale). “He’s been bought for Trevor Hemmings and he’s a particularly nice horse. In fact he’s the best Oscar that I’ve seen here this week,” remarked David Minton. Earlier Minton also had to go to €125,000 for a Presenting gelding (Lot 233), whom Peter Nolan consigned on behalf of Slaney River Stud. The April-born gelding, whose dam is the Gr.3-winning Supreme Serenade (Supreme Leader), did not sell as a foal but Lot 307, the Oscar gelding from Kilminfoyle House Stud rewarded the faith of his connections on his return to the sales ring. that sold to Highflyer Bloodstock for £125,000. “He’s been bought for Trevor as well. He’s a typical Presenting, a very good-looking horse, and he’s out of a very smart racemare too. Limerick-based purchaser Bryan Murphy signed for the gelding Happily he was in early and we were able to buy him,” declared and the grandson of Sadler’s Wells represented a current and Minton. highly successful National Hunt family. Belle Brook is out of a half- A feature of the store sales so far this year has been the sister to the multiple Gr.1 scorer Boston Bob (Bob Back), while popularity of the first crop sired by the late Fame And Glory this is also the family of the former Gr.1 Cheltenham Bumper hero () and the former multiple Gr.1 scorer was ably Briar Hill (Shantou). represented by an excellent gelding from Ken Parkhill’s “He’s a lovely horse with a fabulous page and he’ll come back to us Castletown Quarry Stud who came to M V Magnier for €125,0000. now. You’d be looking at a bumper in the spring with him,” reported Lot 263 is a half-brother to four winners produced by the Un Murphy. Desperado mare Victorine, who is a half-sister to the © LieslKing

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TATTERSALLS IRELAND – DERBY SALE DAY TWO Lot Sex Sire – Dam Vendor Purchaser Price (€) 318 3g MILAN – Belle Brook Loughmore Stables Bottlle Hill Stud 145,000 263 3g FAME AND GLORY – Victorine Castletown Quarry Stud M V Magnier 125,000 307 3g OSCAR – Back To Loughadera Kilminfoyle House Stud (Agent) Highflyer Bloodstock 125,000 233 3g PRESENTING – Supreme Serenade Peter Nolan Bloodstock Highflyer Bloodstock 125,000 373 3g FAME AND GLORY – Coolnacarriga Mount Eaton Stud Gordon Elliott 125,000

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Hurdle-winning siblings Morley Street and Granville Again already produced a couple of useful types, which is always good to (both by Deep Run). see. He’s been bought for a client of the yard,” reported O’Brien. Magnier also weighed in for a €100,000 son of Dylan Thomas, The prolific agent Tom Malone, who forked out €220,000 for a who had been picked up for €23,000 as a foal at the November son of Kapgarde on Wednesday, was again to the fore and he National Hunt Sale. In the meantime the Lakefield Farm offering struck early for a pair of six-figure lots. The first of these was a (Lot 383) enjoyed a nice update to his pedigree as his half-brother €105,000 Martaline gelding (Lot 241) hailing from the Goldford Gunnery Sergeant (Presenting) has won twice, as well as being Stud draft. The half-brother to three winners was showing a placed at Gr.1 level. decent return on the €45,000 he cost in this ring as a foal. Another €125,000 son of Fame And Glory came in the shape of A short while later Malone secured (Lot 259), a good son of (Lot 373), a fine gelding from Mount Eaton Stud, who fell to the Saint Des Saints from Peter Vaughan’s Moanmore Stables, with busy Gordon Elliott. The leading trainer’s purchase, who was one bid of €100,000. This good-looking bay is a full-brother to the showing a good return on the €33,000 he cost as a foal, is a half- brother to a dual winner in Cloudy Rock (Cloudings). Perhaps more significantly this relation to the Gr.1 Irish hero Shutthefrontdoor (Accordion) is a half-brother to Cool Getaway (Getaway), who fetched £305,000 at a sale in December, following his debut success in a point-to-point the previous month. “He’s just a very good-looking horse and I’ve been impressed with the Fame And Glory’s that I’ve seen so far. He’s from a nice family and the half-brother Cool Getaway is promising. He looked very good when he won his point last November,” reported Elliott. Aiden Murphy’s biggest purchase of the day came when he splashed out €115,000 for (Lot 273), a son of Milan hailing from the excellent Cork-based nursery of Ballincurrig House Stud. The €31,000 foal purchase is a half-brother to the Gr.2-placed chaser Cogry (King’s Theatre) and they are out of the dual Listed-placed Wyldello (Supreme Leader). Murphy later went to €110,000 for a Fame And Glory gelding (Lot 429), out of an unraced half-sister to the multiple Gr.2 scorer Emotional Moment (Religiously). He was sold by Baroda and Colbinstown Studs. Also coming in at €115,000 was a Flemensfirth gelding offered by Ciaran Conroy’s Glenvale Stud. Gearoid Costello saw off all challengers for the full-brother to the Gr.2-placed On Raglan Road, whose career began with an impressive Punchestown Festival bumper triumph over the top-class (Presenting). Joseph O’Brien, who will bid for further Gr.1 glory with Intricately at the Curragh this weekend, parted with €110,000 for a son of Kayf Tara from Mill House Stud. This gelding (Lot 367) is a half-brother to the Gr.2-placed Meet The Legend (Midnight Legend) and an unraced Midnight Legend four-year-old who fetched €100,000 at this sale last year. “He’s a very nice sort and a very good mover and the mare has

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They are two lovely horses from nice pedigrees and I thought given the market we are in that they represented a bit of value,” remarked Malone. As the sale came to a close a fine three-year-old from the first DAY TWO STATISTICS (€) crop of the Monsun horse Aizavoski (Lot 455) caught the 2017 % 2016 attention of Ryan Mahon, who secured him with a bid of €110,000. Catalogued 230 213 The Glenvale Stud offering, a €17,500 foal purchase, is a half- Offered 195 181 brother to the useful bumper winner Hardline (Arcadio) and Sold 160 (82%) 148 (82%) comes from a family littered with high-class jumpers. Aggregate 7,981,500 +13 7,085,000 Earlier Mahon forked out €100,000 for a Stowaway gelding Average 49,884 +4 47,872 (Lot 393), hailing from Roxborough Stud. The €23,000 foal is the Median 42,000 +14 37,000 third produce of a Witness Box half-sister to Denman (Presenting), who won the Gr.1 Cheltenham Gold Cup and took STATISTICS (GNS) second in the race on three occasions. 2017 % 2016 Elsewhere Jessica Harrington, who has already enjoyed such a Catalogued 460 426 memorable year over jumps and with her powerful Flat team, was Offered 405 367 busy stockpiling future . The Gold Cup-winning trainer’s Sold 342 (84%) 300 (82%) spending was headed by a €100,000 son of Stowaway, who also Aggregate 17,665,500 +24 14,260,500 formed part of the draft from Peter Nolan Bloodstock. Lot 294 is Average 51,654 +9 47,535 the third produce out of a full-sister to the outstanding chaser Median 42,500 +18 36,000 and Gr.1 Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Kicking King (Old Vic). The second dam, Fairy Blaze (Good Thyne), has produced three Click here to contact IRT, or visit www.irt.com other Graded-placed runners. The €100,000 mark was also reached by Tom O’Mahony when Gr.2 Prix Congress Chase hero Saint Macaire, while he is a half- he secured an especially good-walking son of Gold Well from brother to the Gr.3 winner and Gr.1-placed juvenile hurdler Ballincurrig House Stud. Lot 425 is the first produce of an unraced Sleeping Mat (Sleeping Car). full-sister to the multiple Gr.1 winner and top-class chaser First “They’ve both been bought to head to Ditcheat for Paul Nicholls. Lieutenant (Presenting).

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The day’s final six-figure transaction came when Alan Harte secured (Lot 437), an excellent €100,000 son of the in demand Kapgarde from Dick Frisby’s Glenwood Stud. This good-looking EBN bay is a half-brother to two winners out of a Cyborg mare who Read All won nine times in France. About It! RACING NEWS BRITAIN PERFECT START FOR NEW AL BASTI APPRENTICE PRICE Apprentice Tristan Price got his new Al Basti Equiworld GROUP COMPANY NEXT sponsorship off to a flyer after partnering Ray’s The Money to ASSIGNMENT FOR ATTY PERSSE victory at Haydock Park on Saturday night. The three-year-old ’s winner Atty Persse gelding, who is trained by Price’s boss Michael Bell, was his () is expected to take a step up to Group company on his second career win from only 13 rides. Price is the third jockey next start according to his son and assistant Harry, who said, “I to be signed this year by the UAE’s leading distributor of horse think we’re looking at the Bahrain Trophy, which is a one-mile-five feeds, supplements and veterinary medicines, and follows [furlong] Gr.3 at the July meeting. Irish veteran Kevin Manning, who joined the team of high- “ have a few others in there. I think Secret Advisor profile brand ambassadors in March, and French ace Mickael [Dubawi – Gr.2 Queen’s Vase-third] might be heading that way as Barzalona, who signed-up during Royal Ascot last week. Price well, but that’s the plan we had for him. If he’s a [Gr.1] St Leger horse is now the 13th jockey in the current Al Basti Equiworld stable he needs to be winning that type of race or something like the [Gr.3] which includes, , Oisin Murphy, , Pat Gordon Stakes [over twelve furlongs] at Goodwood.” Cosgrave, Dane O’Neill, Pat Dobbs and Cam Hardie, as well as Irish jockeys, Pat Smullen, Shane Foley and Chris Hayes. FRANCE with me as a rider to know what I am taking and the rules around it – regardless of whether it has been prescribed to me or not.” AUTUMN PLAN FOR Stewards at the Racing Victoria inquiry heard that Payne was DIANE-THIRD TERRAKOVA prescribed the drug to help “treat gastrointestinal symptoms” after Goldikova’s three-year-old daughter Terrakova, who lost her she suffered a bad fall in May 2016 which required pancreatic surgery. unbeaten record when third, filling the same position as her dam, in the Gr.1 Prix de Diane, is set to be rested over the summer and will be given an autumn campaign. INDUSTRY NEWS The daughter of , who won her maiden on the all- weather at Chantilly last November, made her seasonal BRITAIN reappearance a successful one, when taking the Gr.3 Prix Cleopatre at Saint-Cloud last month. 13 GOLDEN TICKETS UP FOR GRABS “She’s very well. I’m very happy with her and she looks great. Now DURING RACING STAFF WEEK we will look to the autumn,” trainer said. “She will have Racing staff will have 13 chances to win an array of prizes thanks a break now and we’re going to go for the [Gr.1] Prix Vermeille. We’ll to the BHA and Careers in Racing’s golden ticket initiative for give her an entry for that. I think she will stay the mile and a half. The Racing Staff Week, it was announced yesterday. way she ran last time showed she could stay.” Racing Staff Week, an initiative started by Racing Welfare in 2016, aims to bring the racing industry together to inform and engage followers and supporters about the passion, skill and dedication required to work with racehorses. There will be 13 golden tickets hidden across racecourses and FOUR-WEEK SUSPENSION FOR training centres by BHA Raceday Officials or Racing Welfare MICHELLE PAYNE Officers over the course of Racing Staff Week 2017, which runs Racing Victoria has handed out a four-week riding suspension to from tomorrow to 8th July. Michelle Payne, following a positive test for a banned substance. Twelve of the 13 golden tickets can be redeemed for a £100 The Gr.1 Melbourne Cup-winning jockey will, however, be free to voucher from a choice of high street retailers including Amazon ride in August’s Cup Meeting, as the suspension, imposed and iTunes. The 13th golden ticket will be an invitation for two on 23rd June, expires on 21st July. people to attend the Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards Payne was found guilty by stewards at a Racing Victoria hearing Ceremony in 2018, nominations for which open on the last day of of having traces of Phentermine, a prohibited appetite Racing Staff Week, Saturday, 8th July. suppressant, in her system when she delivered a urine sample at The winner will be required to return the winning golden ticket a meeting at Swan Hill racecourse on 11th June. in a pre-paid envelope to 75 High Holborn, along with a Payne said in a statement: “I would like to make it clear that I take completed claim form to include name, address, employer’s full responsibility for what has happened. The onus is 100 per cent name and which voucher they would like.

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DUBAI INTERNATIONAL SALES TALK continued ARABIAN RACES, ARQANA Sunday 30th July 2017 EBN Sales Talk Click here to is brought to contact IRT, or FREE TO ENTER COMPETITION you by IRT visit www.irt.com The Dubai International Arabian Races, which this year take place on Sunday 30th July, are held on what is regarded as the FOUR FURTHER WILD CARDS best and most prestigious purebred Arabian raceday in the ADDED TO VENTE D’ETE SALE world and are staged at Newbury Racecourse, under the patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum. As Arqana has announced four further wild cards for its Vente d’Ete part of the (DIAR) series, which visits France, Italy, Sweden and Sale, which will take place next week from Tuesday through to the Netherlands, the day is the highlight of the Arabian season and including Thursday, 6th July. These four are in addition to the and attracts a host of international runners. Familiar eight previously announced lots. jockeys can be seen in action and the card offers DAMILA (Lot 200) – 4f, Milanais – Dawaes prize money in excess of £180,000. Offered as a breeding prospect by Ecurie des Chaumes, she won the Gr.3 Prix de Ris-Orangis last year, defeating Finsbury Square Sheikh Hamdan’s Shadwell Stud puts on this fantastic day free and Catcall. She was also third to Quiet Reflection in a Gr.3. of charge and offers entertainment for the whole family. There is top-class racing on the track and many free competitions and DEMI SANG (Lot 360) – 4g, Gris De Gris – Morvandelle giveaways for racegoers, as well as face painting, an activity hub This AQPS gelding, offered by Francois Nicolle, won on his third and the long-standing Arabian rainbow competition, which start over hurdles last time out. From the family of Osana and provides excellent prizes for local schools. Notre Pere, he is still a novice over hurdles and fences. We are offering you the chance to WIN two VIP HOSPITALITY TICKETS for the day, with food and drink DEMAIN DES L’AUBE (Lot 365) – 4g, Sumitas – Discolut provided in a private box, giving you spectacular views of the Offered by young trainer Guillaume Lassaussaye, this gelding track. You will also get a run through of the card with a top won at Auteuil just last week, on only his third start and he is still tipster and be taken into the parade ring to see the horses. a novice over hurdles and fences.

To ENTER visit the DIAR website www.diaraces.com DORTMUND PARK (Lot 400) – 4g, Great – Qena and tell us how many Gr.1 contests will be run on the day. Offered by RH Bloodstock, this AQPS-bred has won both his Email your name, address and phone number along with starts at Le Lion d’Angers and Nantes. The latter, the Grand Prix your answer to [email protected] des AQPS, was won by seven lengths. The winner will be drawn randomly on ARQANA YEARLING SALE Friday 21st July and notified the same day. CATALOGUE NOW ONLINE Arqana also announced yesterday that the catalogue for its Nick Rust, Chief Executive of the BHA, said: “All of the racing August Yearling Sale, which takes place between Saturday 19th industry is coming together for Racing Staff Week and I hope the and Monday, 21st August, is now online and features 334 golden tickets will be a fun and interactive way for BHA to show its yearlings. Selling on the first two days starts at 5pm, while there is appreciation for all the work that racing staff put in behind the an earlier start of 1pm on the third and final day. scenes.” Group One-winning graduates over the past few years include the The tickets will be hidden in areas which only stable staff can likes of Gr.1 Derby winner Wings Of Eagles (), multiple Gr.1 access in the following locations on the following days: winner and European Champion Three-Year-Old Almanzor 1st July – Lingfield Park Racecourse (Wootton Bassett), dual Gr.1-winning miling filly Qemah ( 3rd July – Racecourse Dancer), the Gr.1-winning juvenile National Defense (Invincible 3rd July – Epsom Training Centre Spirit) and Gr.1-winning sprinter Signs Of Blessing (). 4th July – Stratford Racecourse Europe’s leading are strongly represented in the 4th July – Lambourn Training Centre catalogue, spearheaded by nine yearlings by Galileo, ten by 5th July – Frankel, four by Dubawi, two by Scat Daddy and as many by 5th July – Training Centre . Not to be outdone, French-based stallions 6th July – Great Yarmouth Racecourse represented include Le Havre with 24, 23 for Siyouni, leading 6th July – Malton Training Centre first crop sire Dabirsim has 15, Intello and Kendargent have 7th July – Racecourse eight apiece and there are six representatives by Wootton Bassett. 7th July – 7th July – Newmarket Racing Centre CONTINUED ON PAGE 11 8th July – Sandown Park Racecourse

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THIS WEEK’S HEADLINES The Derby meeting kicks off today with the Gr.3 Grosser Preis von Lotto for three-year-old fillies. Klug has Gestut Rottgen’s Well Spoken (Soldier Hollow) and Alicante (Lando) as the main KLUG TO SADDLE SEVEN contenders. On Saturday the Gr.2 Grosser Hansa-Preis sees a IN GERMAN DERBY renewed duel between Guignol (Cape Cross) and “Horse of the Year” Iquitos (Adlerflug). There will also be Group races on Monday, It is Derby time again. Due to the upcoming G20-summit at Tuesday and on the closing Wednesday at Hamburg next week. Hamburg, which brings with it plenty of security restrictions to the city, the Renn-Club has decided to change the format of Derby WILD CHIEF BACK TO HIS BEST week, moving the main event to the first Sunday in July. The Gr.1 The Gr.3 Grosser Preis der Wirtschaft at Dortmund was the only race over the Classic mile and a half distance carries a prize-pot of Stakes race in Germany last weekend. For the first time the Classic €650,000, the most valuable in German racing. There will be 19 generation clashed with older horses at such a level. The runners, just one short of the maximum. More than a third of the supplemented Daring Lips (Footstepsinthesand), winner of the field will come from reigning Champion Trainer Markus Klug’s Gr.3 Dr. Busch Memorial, could only manage fourth, despite yard. He saddles seven runners, a new Derby record as Andreas receiving plenty of weight from the field. There were more Schutz and Peter Schiergen “only” saddled half a dozen. disappointments. Palace Prince (Areion), a fresh Gr.2 winner at “I’m pessimistic, I always am,” Klug said when asked about his Baden-Baden, ended up in seventh, the normally ultra-consistent chances of taking his second Gr.1 Deutsches Derby in four years, Wonnemond (Areion) finished in sixth and last year’s Derby following Gestut Gorlsdorf’s Sea The Moon’s () favourite Boscaccio (Mount Nelson) could not improve on his triumph in 2014. “Last year I had seven in the Gr.1 Preis der Diana and recent win. He finished second-last, beaten eleven lengths by the best was fourth.” This Sunday however Klug is saddling the Wild Chief (Doyen), who beat Cashman (Soldier Of Fortune) favourite, the winner of the Gr.2 Union-Rennen, Colomano and Noor Al Hawa (Makfi), both trained by Andreas Wohler. (Cacique). The colt will be ridden by Andreas Helfenbein, who rode For the six-year-old son of Wild Angel (Acatenango), bred by him at Cologne, after Adrie de Vries was ruled out due to injury. Werner Hacker, it was a welcome return to his best form. “There never has been any doubt about his class,” his trainer Jens FIRST ROTTGEN DERBY IN ALMOST 60 YEARS Hirschberger said. “Last year Wild Chief had a number of minor Gestut Rottgen, Klug’s employer, is hoping for its first Derby win problems and they are gone now.” It was his first Group win since in almost 60 years. The homebred Windstoss, an offspring of taking a Gr.2 over the mile at Hannover in 2015. He was fourth in Derby winner Shirocco (Monsun) and Wellenspiel the Gr.1 Prix du in 2014 and third in the Gr.1 Prix (Sternkoenig), was a strong runner-up in the Union ahead of his Jacques le Marois in 2015. He is owned by Stall Furstenhof and stablemate North Sea Star (Sea The Stars), who was bred by started the season with a win in the Listed Preis von Dahlwitz over Gestut Wittekindshof. “I always had a soft spot for Ming Jung,” Klug ten furlongs. “The Gr.1 Dallmayr-Preis in Munich is now our goal,” said about another of his candidates, but the son of Kallisto Hirschberger says full of confidence. PETER MUHLFEIT (Sternkoenig) has not shown that he really belongs in this class thus far. Last time out he finished fourth in the Gr.3 Ittlingen Derby Trial at Baden-Baden. That race was won by Langtang (Campanologist), who won the Gr.3 Preis des Winterfavoriten last season as well. However, Andreas Wohler’s first jockey, Eduardo Pedroza, has decided to go with Warring States (Victoire Pisa). He has left Langtang to Jozef Bojko, who won the Derby in 2011 with Waldpark (Dubawi), ahead of Earl Of Tinsdal (Black Bellamy) ridden by Pedroza. DARIUS RACING HAS TWO CANDIDATES The colours of last year’s winner Isfahan (Lord Of ), owned by Darius Racing, will be carried by the Waldemar Hickst- trained Parviz (Lope De Vega), who won the Listed Derby Trial at Hannover. As will the rank outsider Khan (Santiago), trained by Henk Grewe. Five-time Derby Champion Peter Schiergen saddles Enjoy Vijay () and Rosenpurpur (Pour Moi), but a win would be even more surprising than a triumph for Sargas Wild Chief (Doyen) winning the Gr.3 Grosser Preis der (Shirocco) or Monreal (Peintre Celebre) trained by Jean-Pierre Wirtschaft at Dortmund last week. Carvalho.

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THIS WEEK’S HEADLINES vintage renewal, with Dynasty’s top-rated daughters Bela-Bela and Just Sensual clashing for the first time. The former, last season’s Champion Three-Year-Old Filly, won the Gr.1 Paddock FIVE REPRESENTATIVES Stakes earlier this year and most recently finished third against FOR SILVANO IN JULY males in the Gr.1 Gold Challenge. The year-younger Just Sensual, a Classic winner of the Gr.1 Cape Fillies Guineas, is equally adept It is all about one race in South Africa this weekend, the Gr.1 over shorter, as she proved when second to sprint queen Carry Durban July at Greyville. The eleven-furlong contest is a race of On Alice (Captain Al) in the Gr.1 SA Fillies Sprint, before her bold great tradition and a proud history that has created some of the victory in the seven-furlong Gr.2 Tibouchina Stakes. While a immortal legends of the South African turf. The honours roll Dynasty one-two would not be out of place, Bela-Bela’s stable includes the revered names Sea Cottage, Mazarin, Politician, companion Gimme Six (Gimmethegreenlight) cannot be Flaming Rock and News, while the new Millenium has ignored. A classy winner of the Gr.2 SA Fillies Guineas, she was an seen the likes of Dynasty, Ipi Tombe, Pocket Power and Igugu unlucky head second in the Gr.1 Woolavington 2000 last time out. land the country’s premier race. According to bookmakers, this year’s renewal promises an epic AFRICAN NIGHT SKY WRAPS UP WINTER SERIES clash between crackerjack three-year-olds Edict Of Nantes Dynasty three-year-old African Night Sky stepped into the (Count Dubois) and Al Sahem (Silvano). On best form there is history books as only the second winner of the Winter Series little to separate them, as was evident in last month’s Gr.1 Daily when he pulverised his field in the Gr.3 Winter Derby at Kenilworth. News 2000. The former’s ability to quicken won him the race, but Successful in both the Gr.3 Winter Guineas and Gr.3 Winter over the extra furlong, the latter could well turn the tables. Be that Derby, Justin Snaith’s charge accelerated from third last at the top as it may, the pair will not have it all their own way, not with the of the straight to take the lead approaching the final furlong. likes of Champion Marinaresco (Silvano), last year’s winner The Once in the clear, he turned the race into a procession and drew Conglomerate (Lonhro), dual Summer Cup hero Master Sabina further and further away to win by daylight, the official margin of (Jet Master) and impressive Gr.2 Betting World 1900 winner Ten five and a half lengths flattering the runner-up Paddington Gun Salute (Henrythenavigator) opposing. (Elusive Fort). It would be remiss not to mention that Al Sahem and Fred Crabbia’s three-year-old finds himself in exalted company, Marinaresco are amongst a record five runners representing as only the mighty Pocket Power (Jet Master) managed the same Maine Chance standout Silvano. Who can forget the super feat and that was exactly ten years ago. Remarkably, both were ’s unique feat of two years ago, when he sired the July partnered by Bernard Fayd’Herbe. trifecta with the Maine Chance-bred trio of Power King, Punta This fifth career success pushed African Night Sky’s career Arenas and Tellina? earnings to R581,900 and on top of the winning stake, he also A sumptuous twelve-race smorgasbord of thoroughbred collected a handsome bonus of R250,000. racing/razzamatazz, the July meeting also includes the Gr.1 A product of the famed Highlands paddocks, the gelding is one Garden Province Stakes (one of no less than six supporting Stakes of 42 Stakes winners sired by resident standout Dynasty. His dam, races), as well as a R1 million bonus race for graduates of the 2016 the American import Starzene (Cozzene), proved a stayer of KwaZulu-Natal Yearling Sale. note, winning the Java Handicap and finishing second in both the Contested over a mile, the Garden Province promises to be a Gr.2 Gold Bowl and Listed Aquanaut Handicap. Promoting SOUTH AFRICAN BLOODSTOCK to the world! Tel: +27 (0)31 769 2961/63 • Email: [email protected] • www.racingsouthafrica.co.za SOUTH AFRICA – DURBAN – THE PLACE TO BE IN JUNE & JULY! Bloodstock South Africa KZN Yearling Sale takes place on 29 & 30 June at the Sibaya Hotel Complex outside Durban. 276 Lots Catalogued featuring the top stallions. For news and online catalogue: www.tba.co.za Gold Circle Horseracing & Betting Vodacom Durban July Race Day takes place on Saturday 1 July at Greyville Racecourse. For latest news: www.goldcircle.co.za For race day cards and information: www.gallop.co.za South Africa is a story of OPPORTUNITY!

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sickness (AHS), a potentially deadly horse disease. Previously, results for the test for this disease took a minimum of two weeks. Thanks to a test developed in South Africa by Professor Alan Guthrie, and colleagues at the Faculty of Veterinary Science’s Equine Research Centre (ERC), University of Pretoria, the test now only takes four hours. Guthrie explains: “Diagnostic testing for animal diseases is one of the cornerstones of international trade. Because we can now determine the AHS status of a horse in hours, it can reduce the time our horses spend in pre-export quarantine.” One hundred and eighty one World Organisation for Animal SOUTH AFRICAN TRIO TRIUMPH AT SHA TIN Health (OIE) member countries voted on the adoption of South African-bred Horse Of Fortune [pictured above] claimed a international standards in the field of animal health, especially second Gr.3 victory at Sha Tin this past weekend when he fought relating to international trade, at the OIE General Assembly in his way to a thrilling win in the nine-furlong Premier Plate recently. Handicap. The Guthrie RT-PCR Test is now officially validated by the OIE for The result proved to be an all-South African affair, as the six- certification of individual animals prior to movement. It has year-old was partnered by young South African rider Callan greatly improved the laboratory diagnosis of AHS by increasing Murray for ex-pat Tony Millard. The son of former Summerhill- the sensitivity of detection and shortening the time required for based Stronghold found a timely split up the inside and edged the diagnosis. ahead with 100m remaining to draw away for a length and a Prof Ian Sanne of the Wits Health Consortium Equine Health quarter verdict. Fund commented: “This is an incredible achievement from a local “He was really tough in the running,” said Murray, who now research facility with minimal financial support. AHS has affected numbers two Gr.3 scores among his four Hong Kong wins. South African horse exports since the 1960s and key stakeholders in Millard was delighted. The South African handler sourced the the industry have been working to find long term solutions to these Stronghold gelding in his homeland as a Listed winner of three challenges. This test will support the safe, direct exports of horses races when he raced under the name of Strongman. He now has from South Africa.” six Hong Kong wins on the board and two in this Grade, having won the Ladies’ Purse Handicap over the course and distance in BSA SALES DATES November. Bloodstock South Africa will kick off its 2018 sales programme on “He’s a fantastic horse, he cost next to nothing and he’s done a 25th February with the Cape Yearling Sale, which will be held over great job,” Millard said. “He won the Ladies’ Purse this season and one session at the Mistico Equestrian Complex. now he’s won this. He was a fairly ordinary horse in South Africa – he The time-honoured National Yearling Sale, the source of the was around about the Group races, but he wasn’t quite there and I most recent Horse of the Year recipients Legislate, Futura and think if anything he’s improved in Hong Kong.“ Legal Eagle, will take place over three days, on 24th, 25th and Bred by Robin Bruss’ Northfields Stud, he is out of triple Gr.3 26th April at the TBA’s sales complex in . winner Sweet Virginia (Casey Tibbs), who defeated the boys in The KwaZulu-Natal Yearling has become increasingly popular both the Winter Derby and Classic. In addition to Horse Of with buyers and sellers alike, not least because of the beautiful Fortune, she is also the dam of Gr.3 Winter Guineas-third Vilakazi winter weather expected in Durban, but also as it falls in the same (Visionaire). week as the Durban July. The two-day sale is scheduled for 5th and 6th July. AHS TEST HERALDS A NEW DAWN The action then returns to Johannesburg when buyers will FOR HORSE EXPORTS have one more opportunity to purchase youngsters from the The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has approved a 2016 crop at the National 2YO Sale, which is scheduled to take South African-developed diagnostic test for African horse place on 15th, 16th and 17th August. ADVERTISE HERE If you are reading this, so are your potential clients. Book your advert in EBN today Contact Claire Taylor or Ellie Harrod +44 (0) 7725 724 133 +44 (0) 1638 666 512 [email protected] [email protected]

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During the past month, British-bred horses have shown their class in sprint, middle distance and long distance races, with British-sold horses also hitting headlines at both the Derby Festival and Royal Ascot, writes Minty Farquhar. ’s Enable lights up Epsom Juddmonte Farms’ Enable lit up a stormy Gr.1 Oaks at the beginning of the month, streaking away impressively to win by 5 lengths in record time. In doing so, the homebred filly gave Newsells Park’s sophomore stallion Nathaniel a first Classic success. picture courtesy of RACINGFOTOS.COM Enable’s dam, Concentric, has proved a valuable broodmare for Juddmonte, having also thrown Contribution, who was placed in the Gr.2 Prix de Pomone at Deauville last August. This success might have been anticipated by Juddmonte, given that Concentric’s sister produced multiple Gr.1 winner Flintshire, having herself been runner-up in the Gr.1 Prix de Diane. British homebred Big Orange [in yellow] wins the Earlier in the day, Tattersalls was given cause to celebrate when its Gr.1 Gold Cup at Royal Ascot globe-trotting star graduate Highland Reel overcame a disrupted journey over from Ireland to grind out a fifth Gr.1 success in the Bred by Mrs Elizabeth , out of British-bred broodmare and get back on track after a disappointing run in this Persario (Bishop Of Cashel), The Tin Man is now comfortably year’s Gr.1 Dubai Sheema Classic, won by British-bred Jack Hobbs. the highest achieving progeny of Newsells Park’s other stallion, Courage counts at Royal Ascot Equiano, with an official rating of 117 and earnings of more than £860,000. Indeed, June proved a particularly fruitful month for the Highland Reel again showed his courageous nature when swiftly Hertfordshire-based stud, with progeny of Nathaniel and Equiano backing up this success with a sixth Gr.1 at Royal Ascot in the Prince both registering prestigious Gr.1 successes. of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot, prevailing over British-bred dual The Tin Man is also a Tattersalls graduate, having been sold at Gr.1 winner Decorated Knight, who himself claimed the Gr.1 Book 1 of the October Yearling Sale 2013 for 80,000gns. Tattersalls Gold Cup at the end of May. Victory in Wednesday’s showpiece race took Highland Reel’s Premier Yearling Sale going great guns career earnings to £5,974,719, making him Tattersalls’ highest Goffs UK’s Premier Yearling Sale also enjoyed a successful Royal earning graduate of all time. The 5yo was bought for 460,000gns Ascot, with Barney Roy providing the most significant win when at Book 1 of the October Yearling Sale in 2013. turning the tables on multiple Gr.1 winner Churchill to take the Gr.1 The following day, in what has since been labelled by many as the St James’s Palace Stakes on the opening day of the Royal meeting. “race of the year”, Bill and Tim Gredley’s homebred Big Orange The Richard Hannon-trained colt was sold for £70,000 at the 2015 put up a characteristically gutsy performance to land the Gr.1 Gold renewal of the sale. Cup, proving too strong from the front for last year’s winner Order Other victories for the Doncaster sales house were delivered by 2yos Of St George and giving British owner-breeders reason to cheer. Rajasinghe in the Gr.2 and Different League The gelding’s earnings have now crossed the £1m threshold. in the Gr.3 Albany Stakes. The latter went unsold last August due to a Despite having performed consistently well in quality long distance minor problem, but now has the Gr.1 Prix Morny in her sights. contests for the past three seasons, the Stetchworth & Middle Parks Studs flagbearer had never previously lined up in a Gr.1 contest in British-breds set for Curragh showdown this country. Now that the has been upgraded to The meeting at the Curragh this weekend will see a Gr.1, the Gredleys and trainer Michael Bell will be hoping that Newsells Park bidding for a third top level success in a month when this first top level victory can be swiftly followed by another when the lines up against a field that also includes Newmarket’s homebred returns to the South Downs to bid for a third successive Hascombe & Valiant Studs homebred, . win in the race. Newsells Park’s Julian Dollar commented: “[Waldgeist] was born in The closing day of Royal Ascot promised a thrilling sprint contest Britain, as was his dam… He looks like an exciting horse and we’re in the Gr.1 Stakes over 6f, and it was British-bred all hoping he runs well. [Waldlerche] has a yearling colt by Sea The Tin Man who prevailed, leading home a British-bred 1-2 from The Stars, who will go to Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Sales. Tasleet in 2nd. Taking on the same course and distance over which She has a colt foal by Kingman and is in foal to Galileo again. he won the Gr.1 British Champions Sprint Stakes last October, the They have all been typical of the family; big, strong, rangy horses.” -trained 5yo overcame a less than perfect run to win Cracksman, meanwhile, bids to go two better for his sire, Frankel, his second contest at the top level. after finishing third in the Derby.

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Other established stallions also include: Cape Cross, , Dutch Art, Exceed And Excel, Iffraaj, Invincible Spirit, Kitten’s Joy, Kodiac, Lope De Vega, Sea The Stars, etc. As the sale is the first yearling sale in the European calendar, it gives buyers the first opportunities to discover yearlings by first EBN crop yearling sires: Anodin, Australia, Charm Spirit, Kingman, No Nay Never, , , Toronado, Verrazano and War Command. No less than 140 yearlings are out of a mare that gained black- TWEET OF THE type on the racecourse, making 42% of the catalogue and 53% in Part 1, corresponding to the first two days of the sale. These two figures represent a marked increase from previous years, a reflection of the ongoing effort made by breeders in France to improve the quality of their broodmare bands. MONTH In total there are 41 different consignors, with the largest offering coming from Ecurie des Monceaux, whose catalogued consignment numbers 34. They include Lot 37, an Invincible Spirit half-sister to the 2015 sale-topper Parabellum, Lot 51, a Galileo half-sister to Gr.1 scorer Chicquita and Lot 79, a Siyouni half-sister to the Gr.3 winner and Gr.1 Prix de Diane runner-up Sistercharlie. Other consignments include 24 from Haras des Capucines, whose offering includes a Siyouni half-brother to the multiple Gr.1 winner Zagora (Lot 103), while Coulonces Sales have 23 lots catalogued, including Lot 97, a Kendargent half-brother to Gr.1- winning juvenile and young sire Morandi. Amongst Haras d’Etreham’s 21 yearlings are a Declaration Of War half-sister to the dual Gr.1 winner Shareta (Lot 67) and Lot 143, a full-brother to the aforementioned Almanzor. Haras de Mezeray also have 21 lots catalogued and they include Lot 80, an Invincible Spirit half-sister to the Gr.1-winning juvenile and sire Naaqoos. Amongst the other choicely-bred yearlings are Lot 43, a Siyouni full-sister to the ill-fated Gr.2 winner Volta, offered by Haras d’Ellon; Lot 57, a Frankel half-brother to the Joint European Champion Two-Year-Old and sire Dabirsim, offered by Haras de Grandcamp; Lot 85, a half-brother to the dual Gr.2 winner Permain, offered by Camas Park and Glenvale Studs; Lot 101, a Kingman half-sister to Wings Of Eagles, offered by Haras de Montaigu and Lot 160, the Haras de la Perelle-offered Congratulations Dubawi second foal out of the Gr.1 winner Giofra. Amy Marnane, Arqana CEO Eric Hoyeau, commented: “We can say without a doubt that the quality of the August Sale catalogue keeps improving winner of EBN’s year on year. This is the result of a combination of favourable factors June ‘Tweet Of The Month’. – the track record of our graduates, the improving standard of the We hope you enjoy your £30 gift voucher stallion roster in France, the relentless efforts from French-based breeders to upgrade their stock, matched by those of our bloodstock from Bon Coeur Fine Wines. team to headhunt some special individuals all around Europe. The Start tweeting now to be in with a chance of winning input of the first factor may be bigger than usual this year, with the July’s ‘Tweet Of The Month’ arrival on the market of the best-bred yearlings by Le Havre and (make sure you tag @bloodstocknews) Siyouni as well as progeny of some young sires who have already gained international recognition such as Dabirsim, Rajsaman and Sponsored by @eileen_harte Wootton Bassett. On the track, the 2017 racing season has been off to a flying start, emphasised by the historical victory of Wings Of Eagles, the first Derby winner ever to have been bought at Deauville. The entire team that took part in the selection process share my confidence in the fact that the catalogue we are unveiling today will reveal many more outstanding racehorses, and we can’t wait for buyers from all around the world to see them.”

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MONTH background DUKE OF MARMALADE FILLY TOPS KZN YEARLING SALE OPENING DAY The recent racecourse success enjoyed by Champion Duke Of EBN’s June Tweet of the Month Marmalade spilled over into the sales ring when a yearling filly winner is Amy Marnane. from his first South African crop led the way at the opening session of the KZN Yearling Sale. The thrilling victory of his immensely popular son Big Orange Amy Marnane Bloodstock is a in the Gr.1 Gold Cup at Royal Ascot could not have come at a relatively new name to the ranks of more opportune time for Rathmor Stud’s Mike McHardy, who consigned the sole representative of the Drakenstein-based UK and Ireland sales consignors in stallion. She proved a queen in the sales ring. A quality dark bay, her own right, but as the daughter of C’Est Serra (Lot 25) drew a flurry of bids and at R460,000, it was Con and Theresa Marnane (Bansha local trainer Gavin van Zyl, whose pocket proved the deepest. “She’s a lovely filly and I’m lucky to get her, as all the right people House Stables) she has already gained were bidding,” he enthused. “Besides, the stallion has sired some a wealth of experience in the industry. outstanding fillies”, referring to the Duke’s Gr.1-winning daughters Simple Verse, Sound Of Freedom and Star Of Seville. A graduate of the 2016 Irish National The filly’s female line likewise is not to be sneezed at. She is a Stud Thoroughbred Breeding Course, half-sister to hard-knocking One Cool Dude. By Strike Smartly, the now seven-year-old claimed the Gr.3 Cup Trial amongst six Marnane wasted no time in getting her wins for trainer Duncan Howells, who was one of the underbidders name out there and consigned eight on the filly. One Cool Dude is now plying his trade in Mauritius where he has won the Duke of York Cup and was beaten a long horses at the 2016 Tattersalls HIT Sale, head in his most recent outing on 3rd June. The dam Misty River quickly followed by eleven foals at the (Western Winter) won three times and is out of Misty Heights (Jallad), a half-sister to Gr.3 Langerman winner and Gr.1 Cape Goffs November Foal Sale. Derby runner-up Gingko Tree. He was sired by Restructure, who like Duke Of Marmalade, is a son of Danehill. Owning a Royal Ascot winner is what Both the top-priced colt and filly came early in the sale. Owner everybody dreams about, and this year it Nic Jonsson dug himself into the trenches early to bid on Lot 3 and at R320,000, he prised a Summerhill-bred son of Visionaire became a reality for the Marnane family away from the underbidders. The stallion, who moved from as Different League (Dabirsim) blitzed Summerhill to Lammerskraal last season, has enjoyed a fine run of success lately and Caliente, a chesnut like his sire, had the home in the Gr.3 Albany Stakes. The filly added advantage of being a half-brother to Gr.2-placed eight- was purchased as a foal from the 2015 time winner Greasepaint (Kahal), while the dam, Stakes-placed speedster Lady Red (Russian Revival), scored five times over the Arqana December Sale and is trained in minimum trip. France by Matthieu Palussiere, who said Keeping it in the family, Nic’s father Benji secured the third top lot of the day when he outlayed R280,000 on the Scott Brothers- “She has an amazing temperament and, consigned Moonquest (Lot 46). The bay colt is by Middle Park when she won her last race, we thought Stakes hero Crusade (Mr Greeley), who has made a pleasing start to his new career as a stallion with a handful of first-crop she was pretty special.” winners. The dam, Al Mufti’s daughter Patchouli Moon, won the Gr.3 Three Troikas and hails from an Argentinian family which has EBN and Keith Harte Woburn Stud enjoyed considerable success in South Africa, via Champion would like to wish Amy Marnane the Three-Year-Old and Gr.1 Cape Derby winner Resfa, who went on to Gr.3 success in Hong Kong, as well as the top racemare Ahmatir, best of luck for the exciting career she winner of the Gr.2 Fillies Classic. has ahead of her in the industry. New stallions never fail to grab the imagination and two first- season sires who found favour with buyers were Jackson and Sponsored by Tune. The former, a Champion son of Dynasty, was @eileen_harte responsible for Reymondo (Lot 121), which was on trainer Corney & Barrow logo Alistair Gordon’s shortlist. His bid of R240,000 was enough to secure Piemonte Stud’s smart bay, the second foal of Taj Mahal

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BLOODSTOCK SOUTH AFRICA KZN YEARLING SALE – DAY ONE Lot Sex Sire – Dam Vendor Purchaser Price (R) 25 f DUKE OF MARMALADE – Misty River Rathmor Stud Team G Racing 460,000 3 c VISIONAIRE – Lady Red Summerhill Stud N Jonsson 320,000 46 c CRUSADE – Patchouli Moon Scott Bros - Highdown Stud B Jonsson 280,000 49 c WHAT A WINTER – Pikachu Hemel ‘n Aarde Stud Howells Racing 260,000 121 c JACKSON – Taj Mahal Trip Piemonte Stud A D Gordon 240,000 143 c NOBLE TUNE – Winter Feast Clifton Stud Mario Ferreira 240,000 CLICK HERE FOR SALE RESULTS

grandam Kit Kat (Mexico II), a moderate two-time winner, made up for her lack of racing prowess as a broodmare. The dam of Gr.2- winning sprinter Thunder Cat and Gr.3 Matchem Stakes runner- up Bee Hive, she became ancestress of a host of Graded Stakes winners, notably Gr.1 Paddock Stakes victress Badger’s Gift. Piemonte Stud also cashed in on What A Winter’s daughter Ambra (Lot 66), which will make the stables of Dennis Drier her new home after the Summerveld trainer gave R220,000 for the dark bay filly, who is out of the well-related Raspberry. Although the mare scored just once, she is a daughter of Oaks winner Taineberry (Centaine), the dam of Gr.2 winner Jalberry (Jallad) and also the grandam of Gr.1 Cape Guineas winner Solo Traveller, who like What A Winter, was sired by Western Winter. Overall, the day proved a tough one for vendors as reflected in the final figures. Both the average and turnover came up short of the corresponding figures from 2016; the average shrunk from R88,360 to R72,110, while the aggregate declined from The Duke Of Marmalade filly (Lot 25) that topped the R10,074,000 to R7,860,000. opening session when selling for R460,000 to Team G Racing. The second and concluding session starts today at noon.

Trip, a winning daughter of Champion stallion Trippi. The female line has a distinctly international feel to it, with prominent names CLASSIC RESULTS on the catalogue page those of top sprinter and sire Invincible Spirit, the Champion filly Chinese White, as well as the young NORWAY Coolmore stallion and Gr.1 winner Pride Of Dubai. That price was matched by owner Mario Ferreira for Frozen NORSK 2000 GUINEAS, Øvrevoll, 1m, 3yo, 1st NKr175,000, Tune (Lot 143), a son of Noble Tune consigned by Clifton Stud. A 2nd NKr87,500, 3rd NKr42,000 Gr.2-winning son of Unbridled’s Song, Noble Tune arrived at 1. GINMANN (Ire), 3c, Rathmor Stud as arguably the most exciting prospect in many a Fast Company – Auspicious () year. At the time, his half-brother Honor Code was burning up 2nd dam Blessed Event (Kings Lake) the American tracks, in addition to which he boasted a hugely 3rd dam Friedrichsruh (Dschingis Khan) popular female line, that of Champion Serena’s Song. Local O: Birgitte Bro Lindhardt, B: Herbertstown Stud, T: Marc Stott breeders gave him their full support and he has no less than two €20,000 Goffs November Foal Sale by T Hillman dozen youngsters catalogued here. Frozen Tune is the first foal of consigned by Kellsgrange Stud the Western Winter mare Winter Feast, a grand daughter of Gr.1 2. SWEDISH DREAM (Fr), 3f, Gold Cup victress Festive Forever (Foveros), who bred the joint Helmet – Demeanour (Giant’s Causeway) Champion Juvenile Fearless to Western Winter. O: Stall Ovrevollkollen, B: Team Høgdala AB og Lørdagsklubben, Champion Sprinter What A Winter is off to a flyer as a stallion. T: Annike Bye Hansen With three individual Stakes winners amongst his 13 first-crop 20,000gns 2016 Tattersalls Autumn Horses-in-Training Sale winners to date, the son of Western Winter leads the way amongst by Walter Buick the freshman sires and not surprisingly, his youngsters are keenly pursued, with Howells Racing snapping up Hemel ‘N Aarde Stud’s CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 as yet unnamed colt out of Pikachu (Lot 49) for R260,000. The

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he day we buy is the day we sell,” says Charlie Brooks, during a visit to this week’s Derby Sale. “T That principle was in the mind of many as they combed Tattersalls Ireland’s sales complex, looking for the next store that could turn a profit. Bloodstock agents, buying for trainers or racehorse owners, sought racehorses that might stay in a yard for the next ten years, but those on the pinhook trail, buying to sell, to paraphrase Brooks, worked on another criteria. It involves buying, breaking-in, running, winning and reselling and, while that might be via a bumper or hurdle race, the point- to-point field offers greater scope. Such races prove a horse can jump and has stamina, but trainers don’t need a licence, there are lots of tracks around Britain and Ireland, and you are guaranteed a run, if too many horses are declared for a race it is divided, Buyers on the lookout for the stars of the future at Tattersalls meaning ‘trainers’, or handlers as they are known in Ireland, can Ireland Derby Sale this week (Ce) target a race on a date that suits their young horse’s preparation. If that is conveniently close to a forthcoming sale, and the horse It has changed this area of the business, and explains why many of the wins or is close behind a well-regarded rival, the final piece of the specialists are relatively young men; they have grown up with an pinhook jigsaw is about to be placed. autumn season and were the first to use it for their businesses.” By mid-afternoon yesterday, during the second and final session of the two-day Derby sale – Part II completes the catalogue LACEY LEAVES NO PLACE FOR SENTIMENT today – three of these point-to-point pinhookers were among the The pinhooking of stores to resell as winning or placed pointers is top ten buyers, namely the Doyle brothers of Monbeg Stables (29 just catching on in Britain, albeit the numbers are tiny compared bought at an average of just over €38,000), Colin Bowe of to Ireland. Milestone (eight for just under €45,000) and Denis Murphy of Herefordshire-based Tom Lacey is among crusaders proving Ballyboy Stables (eight for just under €43,000). that a store of Derby Sale calibre can win a British point and be Those averages convey two points; this is not a game for resold at a profit – by mid-afternoon yesterday he had bought paupers, but nor are such traders in the market for six-figure horses, yet, it will come. five at an average of €47,400 – former trainer Charlie Brooks is the Richard Pugh, Tattersalls Ireland’s director of horses in-training most visible investor in Lacey’s purchases. sales, and an authority on Irish point-to-pointing, does not lack At the Derby Sale, during a lengthy inspection process that admiration for such practitioners. He says: “The top players are borders on ruthless out of necessity, Lacey says: “We are spoilt here different class. They have to select and value a horse, break it in, train it, – there are so many nice horses.” A store with potential is asked to and sell it – some people are good at one element, but the top players stand up, walk out and trot back, and may be discussed at length have a massive skill set. There have always been good horsemen, but with Brooks, but lesser models are soon dismissed with a ‘thank the current group have evolved their systems and training methods. you’ to the groom. “They are doing something that has no precedence – I was not Comments range from “An absolute beauty,” to “It’s a bit small in around when Tom Costello and Padge Berry were trading, but the this sale; there’s plenty of other choice,” and “He doesn’t walk with numbers now are different. That is partly due to the autumn season of any purpose,” or “He’s very upright in his front leg, lacks action and pointing that was introduced [in Ireland] after foot and mouth [2001]. goes up and down on the spot.”

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Those who buy young horses to pinhook invariably have a heap of knowledge and good contacts, yet the Doyles do not shackle themselves too rigidly on pre-sale research. Sean says: “If you study too long you can talk yourself out of a horse and buy nothing, but if you don’t study enough you could buy rubbish. You can’t put a price limit on a nice horse, because he could end up looking cheap in a year’s time. It’s a bit spur of the moment, but a store that makes €150,000 is out of our league because the profit would be very limited.” THE POST-SALE PROCESS Tom Lacey [left] and Charlie Brooks during store inspection It will be months before this week’s purchases will reveal whether earlier this week (Ce) they have the constitution to run in point-to-points next spring. County Wexford-based Michael Goff says: “Those who are not ready become light, and cannot keep condition. Those who are ready Another horse is described as having “no depth to his girth, so to run eat less, while retaining condition. You learn a lot from what there’s no room for his lungs; and imagine when he’s fit; one gallop they eat. and the saddle would be up around his neck.” “Their first real bit of work will come at the end of February; we go A FAMILY BUSINESS to a local schooling track where they will school over three miles, but The rise of the Doyle family’s County Meath-based Monbeg they all go to the beach once a week, or to the cross-country course; Stables is little short of phenomenal. Starting with the purchase we’re trying to keep them happy by doing different things.” of one horse ten years ago, the business now involves five He had pointers with other handlers until the bank crash meant brothers who buy stores to sell after running in point-to-points. his building business went quiet, and he opted to train from Monbeg Dude, a €5,000 store purchase who was sold in 2010 home. His stores are lunged over a pole in their first week, and to rugby players Mike Tindall and James Simpson-Daniel for jump schooling fences once a week by the end of September. A £12,000 before winning a Gr.3 Welsh National and finishing third three-week Christmas break is followed by further assessment to in the Gr.3 Grand National, was a fine advertisement for their find out which horses can be tuned for a race. business. The following year came dual Cheltenham Festival It is a similar process at Monbeg Stables, where recently-bought winner Holywell, who was bought for €7,000 and sold for ten stores are broken in, ridden away then given a break. Sean Doyle times that sum, and one year later they traded The Last Samuri, says: “They come back in on 1st September at which point we start a Grand National runner-up. assessing them. The forward ones could run between February and At 33, Sean is the oldest of the Monbeg horsemen, and one of May, the others can start in the autumn season, which has been a three trainers, the others being Donnchadh and Cormac; Eamonn very important addition to the sport. What was once a part-time job and Gearoid are also involved. Sean says: “We were brought up on is now pretty much full time. a dairy farm, but as kids Donnchadh and I traded ponies and riding “A lot don’t make four-year-olds, but there is still a profit in a good horses. A local man, Dermot Considine, gave us advice and help in five-year-old. You have to weigh up the options; a weak four-year- getting started. Ten years ago we went to Goffs Land Rover sale and old who finishes third on its first start could be worth less than the bought our first thoroughbred for €4,000, then sold him privately for five-year-old who is given time and wins.” a profit to Rosemary Gasson [a permit holder in Warwickshire]. The following year we bought four stores, and the year after that 14.” The Monbeg wheel was in motion and, given the youth within the team [Gearoid is 17] it will not be stopping soon. Of some 80 stores bought last year, about 35 have been sold to date, which says Sean is a very good ratio, and the aim is to trade the remainder after they run in Irish points during the forthcoming autumn and winter. “We were lucky,” admits Sean. “We had land at home, and our father was very kind and allowed us to use it to get started. He still has cattle and, while none of us want to be involved in dairy farming, he loves pointing. “It’s a great sport, very friendly, albeit with a bit of rivalry. It’s been good to us. Every horse we own is for sale, and we’ll give one away if it proves unable to do a job for racing. The one thing we don’t do is put a horse down. Any profit we make is reinvested in horses or Left to right: Michael Goff and Sean Doyle (Ce) facilities.”

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 High As A Kite (Manduro) won the Swedish 1,000 Guineas in May and, after a couple of placed races in France, she returned to consigned by The Castlebridge Consignment Scandinavia and won another Classic in good style. She is a half- €33,000 Arqana Deauville October Yearling Sale sister to the French winner London Protocol (Muhtathir) and by ITS Bloodstock, consigned by Coulonces Consignment the fast juvenile winner Super Ale (Elusive City). They are out of 3. SILVER FALCON (Ire), 3g, the placed Troiecat (One Cool Cat), whose nine winning half- Mastercraftsman – Dacca (Deploy) siblings are headed by the Listed-placed Shining War (Shining O: Stall Silver Falcon, B: Sig Ra Sandra Debernardi and Zaro, Steel) and seven-time winner El Capitano (Anabaa). Their dam is T: Cathrine Erichsen the placed Guerre De Troie (Risk Me), who is out of the winning 40,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 3 mare Troyes, who also produced Gr.2 by Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock victrix Mont Etoile (Montjeu) and Listed-placed Tromond consigned by Manister House Stud (Lomond; dam of Gr.3 victor Nowhere To Exit, who was runner- up in the Gr.1 Prix du Jockey Club). The fourth dam, Grecian Sea Also ran: Dardenne, Color Me Crazy, Istan, Spitzbergen, Talisman, (Homeric), won once and is the grandam of Gr.1 winners Positive Outcome, Mongolian Navy, Islington, Greek Dance and Mountain High. BR Non-runner: Victor Kalejs Distances: 1l, 1½l, 1½l, 1l, ½l, 2½l, 5l, 1l, YESTERDAY’S RACING REVIEW The Danish-trained Ginmann (Fast Company) won the Danish provincial Derby (Jyllandslob) prior to this race. He was nearly last BRITAIN into the straight, but he finished off very strongly to win easily in the end. He is a half-brother to Listed-placed winner Pop Art (Excellent Art), out of the three-year-old winner Auspicious (Shirley Heights), who is a full-sister to Gr.2 Great Stakes and Gr.3 September Stakes winner and sire Sacrament and a ebfstallions.com half-sister to five winners. The second dam is the Listed Stakes winner Blessed Event (Kings Lake), who was second in the Gr.1 Oaks, the Gr.2 Pretty Polly Stakes and the Gr.2 2.00 NEWCASTLE, MEDIAN AUCTION NOVICE, 7FAW Ribblesdale Stakes. She is also the grandam of Gr.1 Pretty Polly 1. KIT MARLOWE (GB), 2c, Stakes winner (Pivotal), Gr.3 Prestige Stakes-second Poet’s Voice – La Nuit Rose () Choirgirl (Unfuwain), Gr.3 Prestige Stakes winner Icicle (Polar O: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Falcon; dam of Gr.3 Premio Chiusura winner and Gr.2 Premio B: Godolphin, T: Mark Johnston Emilio Turati-second Icelandic), dual Italian Listed winner and Distances: nk, hd. 9 ran. Gr.3-placed Crucial (Pivotal) and the dual Listed-winning sprinter Anne Of Kiev (), as well as the Listed-placed trio Big Kit Marlowe (Poet’s Voice), always prominent, took up the running Robert (Medicean), Graduation (Lomitas) and Bouguereau over a furlong out and held off the challenge of Weellan () (Alhaarth). She is also the great grandam of the Listed Premio to win on his fourth start. He is a half-brother to the Gr.2 Kelso Campobello winner Mac Monarch (Unfuwain). BR Handicap winner Tam Lin (Selkirk) and the Listed Derby de l’Ouest winner Blue Rambler (Monsun), out of the Gr.1 Irish 1,000 Guineas- NORSK 1000 GUINEAS, Øvrevoll, 1m, 3yof, 1st NKr175,000, placed La Nuit Rose (Rainbow Quest). She is a half-sister to the 2nd NKr87,500, 3rd NKr42,000 Gr.2-winning hurdler King Of Queens (Dalakhani), the Listed 1. HIGH AS A KITE (Fr), 3f, Silken Glider Stakes-placed Luminous Beauty (A P Indy; dam of Manduro – Troiecat (One Cool Cat) the Listed Sapling Stakes winner and Gr.2 West Virginia Derby- 2nd dam Guerre De Troie (Risk Me) placed Souper Colossal), the winner Star Mie (A P Indy; dam of the 3rd dam Troyes (Troy) Gr.2 Kinko Sho winner and dual Gr.1-placed Curren Mirotic and the O: Storfjord Stutteri and Jan Bjordal, B: G Rollain, T: Jan Bjordal Gr.3 Himba Sho winner and Gr.1 Victoria Mile runner-up Hikaru €18,000 Arqana October Yearling Sale by J Bjordal Amaranthus), as well as the winner Macheera (Machiavellian; consigned by Haras des Capucines dam of the Listed Platinum Stakes-placed Witches Brew). They are 2. SEASIDE SONG (GB), 3f, out of the Gr.1 Prix de Diane winner Caerlina (Caerleon), who is a Harbour Watch – Sea Chorus (Singspiel) full-sister to the Gr.2 Prix de Malleret-placed Leonila (grandam of O: Stall Irish Coffee - Easy, B: Kenny Kok, T: Lars Kelp the Listed winner Pontallmagne) and a half-sister to the Listed Prix €24.000 Goresbridge Flat Breeze-Up Sale Suave Dancer winner Swalina (Sadler’s Wells), the Listed Prix des by BBA Ireland, consigned by Melo Bloodstock Tourelles-placed Saderlina (Sadler’s Wells; dam of the German 3. SILENT STORM (Nor), 3f, Listed winner Sereth) and the unraced Wendylina (In The Wings; Deceptor – Until June (Intikhab) dam of the Gr.2 York Stakes and Gr.2 Prix Guillaume d’Ornano O: Stall GM, B: Casa del Sol Racing, T: Gina Mathisen winner, sire and Gr.1 -placed Sri Putra). The third dam is the juvenile winner Dinalina (). Also ran: Jungle Julia, Swim With Sunbelt, Jakastar, Lady Of Course, Queens, Seraphine, Speciale Di Giorno 2.10 NEWMARKET, NOVICE, 6F Non-runners: My Dancing Queen, Savage Rose 1. ETEFAAQ (Ire), 2c, Distances: ½l, 3l, ½l, 2½l, 1½l, ½l, 1l, ½l Kodiac – Sheila Blige (Zamindar)

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O: Al Shaqab Racing, third dam is the Listed October Stakes winner Well Beyond B: Grennanstown Stud and Cloneymore Farm, (Don’t Forget Me). T: Richard Hannon Precautionary has a yearling colt by Helmet (€20,000 Goffs 110,000gns Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale November Foal Sale by Rockview Stables). by Charlie Gordon-Watson Bloodstock 2.50 NOTTINGHAM, 3YO+ MAIDEN, 1M2F Distances: ½l, ¾l. 6 ran. 1. INTELLECT (Ire), 3c, Etefaaq (Kodiac) raced upsides the leader before being driven Nathaniel – Shesasmartlady (Dolphin Street) over a furlong out and running on to score on his second start. He O: Highclere - Thomas Hardy, is a half-brother to the Listed Norsk Sprintlot runner-up and Listed B: Duncan A McGregor, T: Sir Doncaster Stakes-third Lady Lily (Desert Sun), out of the juvenile 115,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale winner Sheila Blige (Zamindar). She is a half-sister to the Gr.3 by Peter and Ross Doyle Gordon Richards Stakes-placed Naked Welcome (Most 145,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 Welcome), the Listed St Hugh’s Stakes-placed Olympic Spirit by John and Jake Warren (Puissance), the juvenile winner Classy Act (Lycius; dam of the Distances: ¾l, 1¼l. 11 ran. dual Gr.2-placed hurdler Bridgets Pet), as well as Lon Isa (Grey Intellect (Nathaniel) chased the leaders before being pushed along Desire; dam of the Listed Cleves Stakes winner Matsunosuke). over three furlongs out and staying on to lead well inside the final They are out of the once-placed Stripanoora (Ahonoora), who is furlong and win on his second start. He is a half-brother to the Gr.2 a half-sister to five winners. The third dam is the four-time winner Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte winner, sire and Gr.1 Middle Park Strip Fast (Virginia Boy). Stakes-placed Captain Marvelous (Invincible Spirit) and the Sheila Blige has a yearling filly by . winner French Fern (; dam of the Gr.3 Acomb 2.20 NOTTINGHAM, AUCTION NOVICE, 6F Stakes-placed Fort Bastion). They are out of Shesasmartlady 1. HOLY TIBER (Ire), 2f, (Dolphin Street), who is a half-sister to the Listed Knockaire Stakes Holy Roman Emperor – Quiet Waters (Quiet American) winner and Gr.3 Concorde Stakes-placed Dashing Colours (Be My 2nd dam Zawaahy (El Gran Senor) Native; dam of the triple Listed-placed Polyandry), the Listed Silver 3rd dam Exotic Treat (Vaguely Nobel) Flash Stakes winner Dash Of Red (Red Sunset; grandam of the O: Matt Bartram, B: Quiet Waters Syndicate, T: George Scott Listed winner Salar Micol, the Gr.3 Alison Stakes-placed Spoke To 20,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 3 Carlo and the dual Listed-placed Caesar Beware) and the dual by A C Elliott, consigned by Castletown Stud Listed-placed White Society (Law Society). Their dam, the unraced 2. Sweet Vixen (GB), 3. Silvington (GB) Near The End (Shirley Heights), is a half-sister to the Listed-placed Distances: ½l, 3½l. 6 ran. hurdler American -Limit (Limit To Reason). The third dam, Pedigree: EBN2017-05-21 Whitehaven (First Landing), is a half-sister to the Gr.3 Cherry Hinton Stakes and Gr.3 Park Stakes winner Turkish Treasure (). 2.30 NEWCASTLE, NOVICE, 6FAW 1. CURIOSITY (Ire), 2c, 3.50 NEWMARKET, 3YO+ MAIDEN, 7F – Precautionary (Green Desert) 1. SALUTI (Ire), 3c, O: H Moorhead, C Fahy and J Collins, B: M Phelan, Acclamation – Greek Easter (Namid) T: Hugo Palmer O: J E Bodie and Partners, B: J Hanly, T: Amanda Perrett €46,000 Goffs November Foal Sale by Pier House Stud 42,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 2 €65,000 Goffs Yearling Sale by Willie Browne by Amanda Perrett and Peter and Ross Doyle Bloodstock Distances: nk, ¾l. 8 ran. Distances: 3½l, 5l. 7 ran.

Curiosity (High Chaparral), third on debut at Newbury a little Saluti (Acclamation) raced just behind the leader, who set a over two weeks ago, was held up at the rear of the field, before moderate pace, before taking it up three furlongs out and going making headway at the half-way stage and running on to lead on to score comfortably on his first start on turf. He is a full-brother close home. He is a half-brother to the five-time winner Best Be to the winner Easter Mate, out of the winner Greek Easter Careful (Exceed And Excel) and the juvenile winner Summer (Namid). She is a half-sister to the Gr.3 Will Rogers Stakes winner Stroll (Hurricane Run), out of the placed Precautionary (Green and Gr.1 -placed Doc Holiday () Desert). She is a half-sister to the Gr.1 King’s Stand Stakes winner and the winner Aquarius Star (; dam of the Prohibit (Oasis Dream), the Listed Prix Montenica and Listed Prix Listed Criterium du Bequet-placed Aquamerica). They are out of Sigy winner Prior Warning (Barathea), the Listed Prix Amandine the placed Easter Heroine (Exactly Sharp), who is a full-sister to winner and dual Gr.3-placed Emergency (Dr Fong), the placed winner Violet Spring (dam of the Gr.2 Richmond Stakes winner Hazardous (Night Shift; dam of the Gr.3 Clyde Stakes-placed Carrizo Creek). The third dam is the unraced Violet Somers (Will Belle Meade) and the unraced Heat (King’s Best; dam of the Somers), a full-sister to the triple Gr.1 winner and sire Balidar and dual Listed-placed Hot Sauce). They are out of the Gr.2 Cherry the Gr.3 (then) Orrery Stakes winner and sire Balliol. Hinton Stakes-placed Well Warned (Warning), who is a full-sister Greek Easter has a yearling colt by Kodiac. to the Gr.3 Brown Bess Handicap winner Out Of Reach (dam of 6.20 NEWBURY, FILLIES’ AUCTION NOVICE, 6F the Gr.3 Prix Daphnis-placed Inordinate), and a half-sister to the 1. QUEEN OF KALAHARI (GB), 2f, winner Tarot Card (Fasliyev; dam of the Listed Silver Tankard – Aromatherapy (Oasis Dream) Stakes-third My Reward) and the placed Over Rating (Desert 2nd dam Fragrant View (Distant View) King; dam of the Listed Tipperary Stakes-placed Abbakova). The 3rd dam Musicanti ()

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O: Mrs J K Powell, B: Minster Stud, T: Charles Hills Gr.1 Moyglare Stud Stakes heroine Cursory Glance). The third £15,000 Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale dam, Centrocon (High Line), won the Gr.3 Lancashire Oaks and by BBA Ireland, consigned by Minster Stud was fourth in the Gr.1 . 2. Controversial Lady (Ire), 3. Sienna Says (GB) Time Honoured has a yearling colt by Kodiac and a filly foal by Distances: nk, ¾l. 11 ran. Zoffany. Pedigree: EBN2017-05-23 7.35 HAMILTON PARK, 3-4YO MAIDEN, 1M1F 6.30 HAMILTON PARK, 2YO MAIDEN, 6F 1. SET IN STONE (Ire), 3f, 1. QUAYSIDE (GB), 2c, Famous Name – Storminateacup (Galileo) Harbour Watch – Fantacise (Pivotal) O/B: Thistle Bloodstock Limited, T: John Patrick Shanahan O/B: Bearstone Stud Limited, T: Distances: ½l, 3¾l. 11 ran. £85,000 Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale by Kevin Ross Bloodstock Placed on two of her first three starts in Ireland at the end of last Distances: ¾l, 3½l. 4 ran. year and in April, Set In Stone (Famous Name) has not reached the frame in three subsequent starts in Britain. Tracking the Making his third start, Quayside (Harbour Watch) made all and leaders, she led in the final furlong and held on to get off the mark kept on strongly in the final furlong to hold off the challenge of on her seventh start. She is a half-sister to the Listed-placed Kirbec (Lord Shanakill). He is the first foal out of the juvenile hurdler Warp Factor (The Carbon Unit) and is the second foal winner Fantacise (Pivotal), who is a half-sister to the Gr.3 Queen out of the Galileo mare Storminateacup. She is a half-sister to a Mary Stakes winners Romantic Myth (Mind Games; grandam of handful of minor winners, out of the Gr.3 the Gr.2 Prix Robert Papin scorer Tis Marvellous) and Romantic winner Moon Unit (Intikhab), who is a full-sister to the Listed Liason (Primo Dominie), as well as the Gr.3 Darley Stakes-third Rochestown Stakes-placed Three Way Stretch and a half-sister Chapter Seven (Excellent Art). The second dam, My First to the German Listed-placed Cupids Charm (Cadeaux Romance (Danehill), did not win, but she produced 13 winners Genereux). The third dam, Chapka (Green Desert), was placed from 14 runners. She is a half-sister to six winners and the unraced and she produced a total of five winners. The further family dam of the Listed Tauranga Classic scorer Sacha (Keeper). The includes the dual European Champion, Gr.1 Irish Derby and Gr.1 third dam, Front Line Romance (Caerleon), was a winner at two Prix du Jockey Club winner and sire Old Vic (Sadler’s Wells) and and she came second in the Gr.3 Killavullan Stakes. She is a full- the Gr.1 2,000 Guineas winner and sire High Top (Derring-Do). sister to the multiple Italian Gr.3 winner and sire Knight Line Dancer and the multiple Listed winner Courtline Jester. IRELAND Fantacise has a yearling colt by Charm Spirit and a colt foal by Fountain Of Youth. 5.05 TIPPERARY, 3YO+ MAIDEN, 5F 6.50 NEWBURY, FILLIES’ NOVICE, 7F 1. PIOUS ALEXANDER (Ire), 3f, 1. TIME CHANGE (GB), 2f, Acclamation – Lady Alexander (Night Shift) Dutch Art – Time Honoured (Sadler’s Wells) O: Noel O’Callaghan, B: Mountarmstrong Stud, O: R Barnett, B: W & R Barnett Ltd, T: Ralph T: Edward Lynam Distances: hd, 2l. 16 ran. Distances: 2l, 1l. 10 ran.

Runner-up on debut at Doncaster earlier in the month, Time Placed on her first two starts in maidens, Pious Alexander Change (Dutch Art) tracked the leaders, hit the front a furlong (Acclamation) was tried in Listed company last time and was from home and held on by a head from Tig Tog (Dark Angel) to beaten four and a half lengths into ninth in the Midsummer Sprint win on his second start. He is out of the juvenile winner Time Stakes at Cork. Slowly away, she ran keen, led entering the final Honoured (Sadler’s Wells), who has produced a number of furlong and, despite hanging left, she went on to win comfortably. winners and is a full-sister to the Gr.2 Jockey Club Stakes and Gr.3 She is a half-sister to the Gr.2 winner, Gr.1 Princess Royal Stakes scorer Time Allowed. They are out of the Cheveley Park Stakes runner-up and Gr.1 Commonwealth Cup- Champion Older Mare (), who won the third Anthem Alexander () and the Gr.3 Gr.1 , Gr.1 Coronation Cup, Gr.1 King George VI Palace House Stakes winner, Gr.1 -third and sire and Queen Elizabeth Stakes and Gr.1 Oaks Stakes. She is also the Dandy Man (Mozart) and the dams of the Listed Tetrarch Stakes dam of the Gr.2 Jockey Club Stakes winner and sire Zinaad scorer Alkasser (Shamardal) and the Gr.3 Abernant Stakes (Shirley Heights) and the Listed-placed trio Terms winner Hamza (), who was also third in the Gr.1 (Generous), Illusion (Green Desert) and By Charter (Shirley Prix de l’Abbaye. They are out of the Gr.3 and Gr.3 Heights; dam of the Gr.2 Lonsdale Stakes winner and Gr.1 Irish St Molecomb Stakes winner Lady Alexander (Night Shift), who is a Leger-placed First Charter, the Gr.2 Prix Hocquart winner and half-sister to the winning dam of the Listed Marygate Stakes Gr.1 Deutsches Derby-third Anton Chekhov and the Listed winner and Gr.3 Albany Stakes-third Patience Alexander winner and Gr.1 (then) Derby Italiano runner-up Private Charter). (Kodiac) and the Gr.2-placed Without A Trace (), as Time Charter is also the grandam of the Gr.2 King Edward VII well as grandam of the Listed Dance Design Stakes scorer and Stakes winner Plea Bargain (Machiavellian), the Gr.3 Winter Hill Gr.3-placed Many Colours (Green Desert). The second dam, Stakes scorer Lay Time (Galileo) and the Listed Empress Stakes Sandhurst Goddess (Sandhurst Prince), won the Listed Phoenix winner Jira (Medicean), as well as the Gr.3 Musidora Stakes Stakes and came second in the Gr.3 Ballyogan Stakes. She is a winner and Gr.1 -third Time Away (Darshaan; dam half-sister to the Italian Listed winner Amandhla (Red Sunset) of the Gr.2 Prix de Malleret winner Time On and grandam of the and to the placed dam of the Listed winner Cover Girl (

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Grounds) and grandam of the Gr.1 winner Stakes and Gr.3 Musidora Stakes winner Hawajiss (Kris; grandam Sudirman (Henrythenavigator). The third dam, Paradise Bird of the dual New Zealand Gr.1 victor Nashville) and they are out of (Sallust), won twice as a two-year-old. the Gr.1 Cheveley Park Stakes-second Canadian Mill (). Lady Alexander has a yearling colt by Dark Angel and her The latter is the grandam of the Australian Listed winners Dirty twelve-year-old daughter Elegant Way (Cape Cross) is and Torumba, the Gr.1 Victoria Derby runner-up Etymology, catalogued as Lot 259 at the Tattersalls July Sale. plus the Gr.2-placed New Zealand runner Authoress and the Malaysian Stakes winner Trudeau. 5.40 TIPPERARY, EBF 3-4YO MED AUC MAIDEN, 7½F Super Hantem has a yearling colt by Kendargent. BR 11.55 (BST) SALON-DE-PROVENCE, 2YO F MAIDEN, 1100M 1. ABSOLUTE CITY (Fr), 2f, ebfstallions.com Elusive City – Absolutely True (Westerner) O/B: Jean-Claude Seroul, T: Frederic Rossi Distances: 1l, ½l. 6 ran. 1. RUBY SHOES (Ire), 3f, Rock Of Gibraltar – So Secret (Barathea) Absolute City (Elusive City) won this very well on her debut. She O: Newtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd, B: Maurice Regan, is a half-sister to dual winner Allons Y (Soldier Of Fortune), and T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien they are the first two foals out of the winner Absolutely True Distances: 2l, 1¾l. 14 ran. (Westerner), whose dam Actrice Francaise (Dynaformer), is a half-sister to the Gr.3 Prix des Reservoirs winner Article Rare (El Eased down when well beaten on debut over a mile and a quarter Prado), the Gr.3 Prix de la Jonchere scorer and sire Android last month, Ruby Shoes (Rock Of Gibraltar) was dropped in trip. (Riverman), the Listed winner Art Moderne (Woodman), the She was held up, made progress two furlongs from home and Listed Prix de la Calonne winner Astorg (Lear Fan; dam of the stayed on strongly under a hands and heels ride to win going Gr.3-placed Amazon Beauty, and the Listed winner and Gr.1- away on her second start. She is the third foal out of the placed So placed Asti; grandam of the Listed-placed Marine Officer), and Secret (Barathea), who is a three-parts-sister to the Gr.2 the Listed Prix de la Cochere winner Airline (Woodman; dam of and Gr.2 Goodwood Cup winner Saddler’s Rock the Listed Prix Rose de Mai winner and five-times Gr.1-placed (Sadler’s Wells), who was also placed in the Gr.1 Argentina). Their dam is the Gr.3 (then) Prix de Sandringham and Gr.1 Irish St Leger, twice. She is a full-sister to the multiple winner Action Francaise (Nureyev), whose dam is the eight- Listed winner and Gr.3-placed Allexina (dam of the talented time Gr.1 heroine Allez France (). hurdler Grecian Tiger). Their other siblings include the Gr.2 Absolutely True has a yearling colt by Siyouni named Lars. BR Blandford Stakes winner and Gr.1 Oaks Stakes runner-up Tarfasha (Teofilo) and the Gr.1 Irish Derby-second, Gr.1 Derby-third and Gr.1 St Leger-placed Galileo Rock (Galileo). The second dam, ITALY – WEDNESDAY Grecian Bride (Groom Dancer), was unraced, but is a full-sister to the Listed Fillies’ Trial Stakes scorer Athens Belle. Their other siblings include the Gr.1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud winner and sire Gamut (Spectrum), the Gr.2 Geoffrey Freer Stakes winner International [email protected] and sire Multicoloured (Rainbow Quest) and the unraced dam Shipping Agents of the Gr.1 E P Taylor Stakes winner Tannery (Dylan Thomas). The third dam, Greektown (Ela-Mana-Mou), won the Listed Prix des Tourelles and was placed twice at the same level. 5.20 (BST) NAPLES, 2YO CLAIMER, 1000M So Secret has a yearling colt by Exceed And Excel. 1. ASSUERO (Ity), 2c, Spirit Of Desert – Annistedda () O: Manila Cupido, FRANCE B: Claudio Rondini & Giuseppino Temperini, T: Vincenzo Fazio 11.25 (BST) SALON DE-PROVENCE, 2YO C&G MDN, 1100M Distances: 3l, nk. 5 ran. 1. HAUTOT (Fr), 2c, Zoffany – Super Hantem (Royal Anthem) Assuero (Spirit Of Desert), who missed the break and failed to O: Gerard Augustin-Normand, B: F Fratini, T: Philippe Sogorb get involved on his debut, learned a lot from that and cruised €30,000 Arqana October Yearling Sale by Sylvain Vidal home clear of the previous winner Clonee (Lilbourne Lad). The Distances: 1½l, 1l. 7 ran. winner is the first foal and winner out of Annistedda (Oratorio), a useful filly who won six races, including the Criterium Sardo and Hautot (Zoffany), fourth on all of his first three starts, won this Criterium Turritano, the most important events for two-year-olds very handsomely. He is the first foal out of Italian winner Super in Sardinia. The second dam, Stormy Larissa (Royal Applause), Hantem (Royal Anthem), who is a half-sister to Irish victor Auld delivered four other winners, including Stormy Paradise Enemy (). They are out of the placed Mount (Excellent Art), who ran fourth in a French Listed race. Stormy Klinovec (Mujadil), whose dam, Sheezalady (Zafonic), has Larissa is a half-sister to Khibrah (Lahib), and is from the same produced two winners, headed by the Gr.3 Acomb Stakes victor, female line of the multiple Gr.1 winner and sire Slade Power Gr.1 -second and sire Fast Company (Danehill (Dutch Art). Dancer). Sheezalady is a half-sister to the Gr.2 (then) Nassau Annistedda has a yearling filly by Permesso. Franco Raimondi

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*Above rates are the mid-market rates at 4.00pm on 29/06/2017 NAVARO GIRL (Ire), 3f, Holy Roman Emperor – Neele (Peintre Celebre)        ROSAMUNDE (Fr), 3f,    Nayef – Rosie Thomas (Dylan Thomas) SKY FULL OF STARS (Ger), 3f, Kendargent – Sworn Mum (Samum) WELL SPOKEN (Ger), 3f, Soldier Hollow – Well American (Bertrando)

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