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race at Leopardstown yesterday. The race, which had only w w w

attracted three runners, should on form, have been a walk / / : s

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other ideas. Taking advantage of race fitness – he won a f o

handicap last week – the son of Jeremy made all the y s e t running. Turning into the straight, he quickened clear and, r u o c though his rivals gave chase, Zafilani ( ) and Success Days (Jeremy ) and his connections e r u

John F Kennedy could not catch him, finishing four and a celebrate his surprise victory in the t c i half and six lengths adift respectively. Gr.3 Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown p Seventh on his debut in August, Success Days won next time out at Gowran Park next time out and finished fifth in 1,000 GUINEAS TRIAL STAKES the Listed Eyrefield Stakes on his final juvenile start in Stormfly became Dermot Weld’s seventh winner in two October. He may return to Leopardstown for the Gr.3 days (he later added another two winners on yesterday’s Derby Trial, is in the Gr.1 Irish 2,000 Guineas and may be card) when powering home in the Gr.3 Leopardstown considered for the Gr.1 , according to his trainer 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes. Racefit having already had a Ken Condon. winning run this season and ridden by , Bred by Robert Ng and Dermot Farrington, he is out of who is also enjoying a fantastic run of success, the the Gr.3 Prix -second Malaica (Roi Gironde ), daughter of Dark Angel was always promiment. She took who is a half-sister to the Gr.1 Prix Ganay winner and sire up the running two furlongs out, before storming clear to Execute (Suave Dancer ) and the Gr.2 Grand Prix d’Evry win by three and three quarter lengths from Devonshire winner and sire Tot Ou Tard (Robellino ). (Fast Company ) and Military Angel (Big Brown ), who Of John F Kennedy, trainer Aidan O’Brien reported that were both making their seasonal debuts. the colt did not like the rain-softened ground very much This was Stormfly’s first win at Graded level, though she and may not have been fully fit. was third in the Listed EBF Fillies’ Sprint Stakes and fourth

Already 3 Gr.1 winners from our 2012 September Yearling Sale

Spring Breeze Up Sale LUCKY LION t a BBAG graduate '&0%03"qa BBAG graduate 4*3*64q a BBAG graduate 1. Großer Dallmayr-Preis, Gr. 1 1. German Oaks - Gr.1 1. Großer Preis von Berlin, Gr. 1 5th June 1. German 2.000 Guineas, Gr. 2 2. German Derby, Gr. 1 Entries close: 24th April RepresentiveRepresentative Great Great Britain Britain Premier Yearling Sales & Ireland 3rd and 4th September Richard Venn Entries close: 17th April Cellphone: +44(0) 78 84 47 89 13 Email: [email protected] www.bbag-sales.de

1 EBN Monday, 13th April 2015 RACING REVIEW in the Gr.3 C L and M F Weld Park Stakes. According to her trainer, the Gr.1 Poule d’Essai des Pouliches could be on the agenda for her. Bred by Liam Queally and a Tattersalls and Goffs graduate, she is out of the unraced Intaglia (Lomitas ), a half-sister to the Listed winners Irulan and Indian Breeze , both by Monsun , as well as the Gr.1 Preis der Diana-third Indigo Girl (Sternkonig ; dam of the Gr.1 Grosser Preis von Baden and Grosser Preis von Bayern winner Ivanhowe ). 2,000 GUINEAS TRIAL STAKES Zawraq emerged as a serious Classic contender when storming home to take the Listed 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes on the same card. Settled in fifth position, the Shadwell homebred son of Shamardal was cruising throughout the mile contest and had the race sewn up as soon as the field turned for home, skipping clear to win 21-year-old Cloudings , pictured earlier this year easily by three and a half lengths. on the Irish Stallion Trail, whose son Many Clouds The winner of his only start at two, he has now earned won Saturday’s Gr.3 Grand National quotes of around 12-1 to take the Gr.1 Derby and looked as as though a longer trip would suit him well. He could smoothly before cruising up after entering the straight to run next in the Gr.1 2,000 Guineas or return to take a position to challenge. He came with a good run under Leopardstown for the Gr.3 Derby Trial next month. hands and heels to lead inside the final furlong, soon going From a top-notch family, it would be no surprise if he clear before being eased close home to score by two was to go on to victory at the highest level. His dam lengths from his paternal half-brother Karar . Sundus (Sadler’s Wells ) is a half-sister to the Gr.1 1,000 Lisa-Jane Graffard of Godolphin said: “ It was a very Guineas and Gr.1 winner pleasing performance by Territories and we are delighted (Giant’s Causeway ), from the family of the Champion with him . There are now a number of options to consider, Three-Year-Old, multiple Gr.1 winner and sire Nashwan , including the Poule d’Essai des Poulains, but we will see triple Gr.1 winner and sire Nayef , as well as Japanese how he comes out of this race . Territories is an exciting phenomenon Deep Impact . horse and looks to have lots of class. ” He lost his maiden tag at Chantilly last July, before FRANCE finishing third to Full Mast in the Gr.3 Prix La Rochette and second to the same horse in the Gr.1 Prix Jean-Luc TERRITORIES SEIZES Lagardere. Bred by Darley, he is out of the Listed River Eden Fillies’ FONTAINEBLEAU HONOURS Stakes-second Taranto (Machiavellian ), who is a Territories ran out the easy winner of the Gr.3 Prix de daughter of the Gr.3 Prix de Barbeville winner Magna Fontainebleau, one of two Gr.3 races at Longchamp Graecia (Warning ), whose half-brother Graikos yesterday. The three-year-old Invincible Spirit colt, trained (Rainbow Quest ), later a sire, won the Gr.3 Prix de Conde. by Andre Fabre and ridden by Mickael Barzalona, looked The next dam is a half-sister to the dual Gr.1 winner and impressive on his seasonal return. He was held up in sire Street Cry and the dam of the Champion racehorse second last of the six runners towards the outside, racing and Classic sire Shamardal .

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2 EBN Monday, 13th April 2015 RACING REVIEW PRIX DE LA GROTTE Mexican Gold continued her unbeaten record with an eyecatching win in the Gr.3 Prix de la Grotte, a noted prep race for the Gr.1 Poule d’Essai des Pouliches. Settled off the pace in mid-division, the daughter of Medaglia D’Oro a gap between horses in the final 100 yards to take over the lead and seal a narrow victory in the final stages, scoring by a neck for Penorka (Orpen ), with a short head back to Vedouma (Dalakhani ). Gr.3 Bred by Juddmonte Farms, Mexican Gold is out of the mare Hachita and is a half-sister to the Gr.1 winner STORMFLY Prix Jean Romanet winner Announce (Selkirki ), from the family of and Zamindar . LEOPARDSTOWN 1,000 GUINEAS TRIAL, GROUP 3 sold 2012 Tattersalls December Foal Sale by Bluebell Farm GERMANY to Anthea Gibson Fleming for 35,000 gns SECOND FRUHJAHRS-MEILE FOR CONSISTENT AMARON Amaron has been a marvellous campaigner for his sire Shamardal , winning at Stakes level in every season he has raced and the Gr.1 winner continued this fine tradition for another year, as he made a successful seasonal debut Tattersalls Craven in the Gr.3 Fruhjahrs-Meile, winning the Dusseldorf feature Breeze Up Sale for the second year running. Tracking the leaders, he was sent to the front three April 14 - 16 furlongs out and, when challenged by Guiliani (Tertullian ) Europe’s Premier Breeze Up Sale a furlong and a half out, he ran on gamely to score by a length, with Spoil The Fun (Rock Of Gibraltar ) two lengths back in third. Tattersalls, Tel: +44 1638 665931 www.tattersalls.com Taking the one-mile contest by a length, the six-year-old entire was recording an impressive seventh victory at Deep Impact , as well as yesterday’s Listed 2,000 Guineas Group level and his eighth Stakes win, his best win to date Trial winner Zawraq (Shamardal ). coming in the Gr.1 Premio Vittorio di Capua. Also the sire of Lexington Times , who won the Listed Bred by Genesis Green Stud and is a dual graduate of Spring Cup last month, Paco Boy could have a fruitful time Tattersalls, he is is the only foal produced by Amandalini during the Craven Meeting at Newmarket, as his sons (Bertolini ), a lightly-raced half-sister to the Gr.2 San Luis Smaih , winner of last season’s Gr.3 Horris Hill Stakes, is Obispo Handicap winner Persianlux (Persian Bold ) and entered in the Listed European Free Handicap and the Listed-placed Luxurious Dancer (Dancehall ), from the Peacock , victorious in a conditions race, formerly the family of the Gr.1 winner Tropicaro . Listed Easter Stakes, last weekend, runs in the Listed His win yesterday comes just hours after another son of Feilden Stakes, both on Wednesday. Shamardal, Zawraq , ran out the very impressive winner of the Listed 2,000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown. ITALY PREIS DER DREIJAHRIGEN Paco Boy celebrated his second Stakes winner in a month KASPERSKY AND SPELL when Making Trouble took the Listed Preis der COMPLETE BOTTI DOUBLE Dreijahrigen on the same card on his seasonal debut. The The in-form trainer Endo Botti enjoyed a day to remember three-year-old colt scored a shade cosily, winning by a yesterday at Capannelle completing a Stakes double with length from Ross (Acclamation ) and previous Gr.3- the three-year-old filly Evil Spell (Dutch Art ) in the Listed winning juvenile Los Cerritos (Dr Fong ). Premio Carlo Chiesa and the four-year-old Kaspersky Making Trouble was second on his debut at Munich last (Footstepsinthesand ) in the Listed Premio Natale di July and then lost his maiden tag in a valuable sales race Roma. Jockey Carlo Fiocchi rode both and collected a in September. He finished fourth in another sales race, the third win in the maiden of the day with Ragged Point to €100,000 Ferdinand Leisten-Memorial, on his only other reach the 2,000 winners milestone. starts at two. Evil Spell, who won well on her comeback over 1000m Bred by Gestut Brummerhof and a BBAG graduate, he is at San Siro, got the perfect trip and found a gap inside the out of a half-sister to the Gr.1 Prix Royal-Oak and Gr.1 last furlong. She kicked on strongly and crossed the line Coronation Cup winner and sire Ask (Sadler’s Wells ). half a length in front of Universo Star (Excellent Art ), Their dam Request (Rainbow Quest ) is a half-sister to who was second as she was last year, and Spicy Jam the tripel Gr.2 winner and sire Blueprint (Generous ), from (Holy Roman Emperor ), a brave third despite a two and the immediate family of the sires Nashwan , Nayef and half kilo penalty.

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Evil Spell is the first foal out of Yajala (Fasliyev ), who was multiple Stakes-placed, but failed when tried in the Carlo Chiesa five years ago. The female line has plenty of speed. The second dam Desacara (Arctic Tern ) produced the Gr.3-placed Dasami (Prince Sabo ), a true five-furlong specialist, and the Stakes-placed Dhamana (Noverre ). Earlier in the afternoon Kaspersky led home a 1-2 for Gr.3 owner/breeder La Nuova Sbarra, outgunning Lodovico Il Moro (Shamardal ) in the Premio Natale di Roma over 1600m. Kaspersky, a Listed winner in June at three, ran a winner AMARON flat race on soft ground in the Gr.1 Premio Vittorio di WETTMEISTER FRUHJAHRSMEILE, Group 3 Capua. “ He needs good or fast ground and this time he sold 2010 Tattersalls December Yearling Sale got it. Kaspersky is a fresh horse, we expect to have a by Jamie Railton, Agent to BBA Germany good season and have the Gr.2 Premio Carlo Vittadini in for 105,000 gns mind. All going well, he will try a target abroad later this year, ” said Endo Botti. sold 2009 Tattersalls December Foal Sale Kaspersky is a half-brother to the Gr.1-placed Occhio by Genesis Green Stud Della Mente (Le Vie Dei Colori ), the Gr.3 scorer Malagenia to Canirola Bloodstock (Whipper ) and the Gr.3 placed Icebreaking (Elusive City ). for 110,000 gns Their dam Croanda (Grand Lodge ), who was injured on her second start, is from the family of Crackerjack King , Jakkalberry and Awelmarduk . Croanda has a two-year-old filly by Duke Of Marmalade and a yearling filly by Henrythenavigator . Franco Raimondi Tattersalls Craven PRIORE PHILIP SCRAPES HOME Breeze Up Sale ON SEASONAL DEBUT April 14 - 16 Europe’s Premier Breeze Up Sale The 2014 Italian Champion Priore Philip (Dane Friendly ) gave his supporters a bit of a scare but eventually scored by a neck from Dark Sea (Sea The Stars ) on his seasonal Tattersalls, Tel: +44 1638 665931 www.tattersalls.com comeback in the Premio UNPCPS, a “tailor made” conditions race over 1800m at Capannelle yesterday. The four-year-old, who was a bit keen in the early stages, Sales Talk pulled hard behind Collateral Risk , who set a moderate pace. Dario Vargiu switched Priore Philip to the outside 700m from home and cruised into lead at the final 400m ARGENTINA pole. Dark Sea moved up to challenge and Vargiu was forced to use his whip three times. Priore Philip spared his blushes to win narrowly and saved those who had backed EBN Sales Talk Click here to him at the extraordinary odds of 1-100 odds-on. He is brought to contact IRT, or clocked the last 800m in 44.5s, a decent sectional time on you by IRT visit www.irt.com the fast ground. The runner-up Dark Sea, who is still looking for his first win, is a better horse than the bare form would suggest. He was an unlucky fifth in the Gr.2 EQUAL STRIPES FILLY HEADS Italian Derby last year and was in receipt of three kilos.     Trainer Stefano Botti said: “ I watched the race on the tv VACACION YEARLING SALE screen and, like everybody else, I was scared. Dario Vargiu Babby Crussh , a classy filly by Champion sire Equal said that he was not worried, but sometimes the saddle is Stripes (Candy Stripes ) out of the Gr.2 winner Beauty the more comfortable place. Today he pulled hard, but he Roy (Roy ), topped Haras Vacacion’s 2015 Selected has done the same thing on all his seasonal debuts. Priore Yearling Sale. Owned by Pablo Zabaleta and Damasia Philip will improve a lot and will head to the Gr.1 Premio Lottero, Vacacion has been one of the most important Presidente della Repubblica ”. Franco Raimondi Argentine stud farms since its foundation at the end of the 1970s, breeding many champions, including the multiple Gr.1 winner Paseana (Ahmed ), who also won at the 2 The “Who’s Where” 015 highest level in North America. Tho ro £ Bu ugh 25 T s A half-sister to the Gr.2 winner Balkana (Roman Ruler ), of European racing H b E i n r I N e e D s d U S s T R G Y ’ u S i B d € and breeding I B e Babby Crush was bought for AP$970,000 ( 103,453) by L E

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4 All the background information you need for the Breeze-Ups

The Sales Guide contains vital information for buyers at the forthcoming Tattersalls Craven and Guineas Breeze-Up Sales, and Doncaster Breeze-Up Sale which is not available in the catalogue, including:– G Winning distances and official ratings Sales covered as PDF files only of dams and grandams* Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up Doncaster Breeze Up G Their progeny, including official ratings Osarus Breeze Up and winning distances for UK and Ireland, Tattersalls Guineas Breeze Up/HIT plus German and Italian (if rated) Arqana Breeze Up at Saint-Cloud and annual ratings for France Tattersalls July Sale Arqana August Yearlings G Family sales record for the last 6 years Arqana V2 Yearlings G Trainers of unraced 2 and 3yos* Osarus September Yearlings Arqana October Yearlings * where available Osarus November Yearlings TATTERSALLS CRAVEN BREEZE-UP SALE: £40 (€56) Osarus Breeding Stock DONCASTER BREEZE-UP SALE: £20 (€28) Arqana December Breeding Stock TATTERSALLS GUINEAS BREEZE-UP SALE: £20 (€28) Sales covered in book format only Doncaster Premier Yearlings To order, contact Michelle Drage at Weatherbys on Doncaster Silver Yearlings (01933) 440077: Email: [email protected] or visit Tattersalls Ireland September Yearlings www.weatherbys.co.uk/bloodstock/thoroughbred-sales-guide Goffs Orby Yearlings Goffs Sportsman’s Yearlings Money Saving Series Discounts Tattersalls October Yearlings 1, 2, 3 & 4 15% discount on cover price Goffs Open Yearlings/HIT for all sales covered in a book format (38 books) Goffs November Foals Goffs Breeding Stock 10% discount on cover price for foal and Tattersalls December Yearlings yearling sales covered in a book format (31 books) Tattersalls December Foals Tattersalls December Mares EBN Monday, 13th April 2015 SPOTLIGHT Spotlight Gr.1-consignor Bansha House offers largest draft at Craven

Following our recent feature on Bansha House Stables and its consignment for the Brightwells Breeze Up Sale, Con Marnane also gave us the low-down on his draft for this week’s Craven Sale at Tattersalls. The 15-strong group from the Tipperary-based operation is the largest in the book and makes up 10% of the catalogue. It comprises twelve colts and three fillies, including four half-siblings to Group winners by speed influence sires such as Acclamation, Cacique, Dutch Art, Exceed And Excel, Fast Company, Intikhab, Invincible Spirit and Kodiac. Previous Bansha graduates from this sale include triple Gr.1 winner and sire Rio De La Plata (Rahy), purchased for 170,000gns by John Ferguson, and Gr.1 July Cup heroine and champion European sprinter Fleeting Spirit Con Marnane at home at Bansha. (Invincible Spirit), purchased by Anthony Stroud for 90,000gns, winner of £695,549 in prizemoney and “He is a lovely big, strong, quality horse. He will stay subsequently sold in foal to Galileo as part of the Paulyn a mile in time and is one of the best looking horses Dispersal at Goffs in 2013 for €1,100,000. that we have on the place.” Lot 15 (GB), b.c. Lot 7 (GB), b.c. DUTCH ART – Alexander Ballet (Mind Games) CACIQUE –Witness (Efisio) 30,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 2 45,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 3 by Con Marnane, consigned by Bearstone Stud by Con Marnane, consigned by Stowell Hill Stud He is a half-brother to the Gr.1 winner Hearts Of Fire and 8,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale the Stakes-placed Kenny Powers, from the family of Gr.1 by Stowell Hill, consigned by Stowell Hill Stud winners Heatseeker, Lord Shanakill, Together Forever, A half-brother to three winners, he is out of a winning half- Al Bahathri, and Red Cadeaux. sister to the Listed Fairway Stakes scorer Shamrock City and is from the family of the Classic winners and sires “He is a lovely, forward colt. He is maturing the High Top and Old Vic. whole time and he has a very, very good attitude.”

Lot 17 (Ire), b.f. EXCEED AND EXCEL – Alleviate () €30,000 Goffs Orby Yearling Sale by Con Marnane, consigned by Airlie Stud She is out of Alleviate, who was twice fourth in Listed contests and is a half-sister to the Gr.1 winner Allegretto, from the family of Champions Albanova, Alborada and Quater Moon. “She is a lovely forward filly that covers a lot of ground. She has a nice temperament and is big strong filly, who will improve with age.”

Lot 21 (GB), ch.c. DUTCH ART – Ardessie (Bahamian Bounty) 34,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 3 by Con Marnane, consigned by Whatton Manor Stud Lot 106, Acclamation ex Pretty Demanding with He is a half-brother to a winner, out of an unraced half-sister Shane Mulcahy. to the Stakes horses Cathedral and Legitimate, from the

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He is the first foal out of the Street Cry mare Laika Lane, who is out of a sister to the US Listed winner Hunter Cruise (Capote), as well as the dual Gr.2 Stakes Spotlight winner Windward Island and Deveron, who was Gr.1- continued placed in France and produced the Listed-placed Lamar. “This is one of the best moving horses we have this year. He is a big horse and he floats on the ground. He qualifies for French Owner’s Premiums.”

Lot 103 (GB), b.c. ACCLAMATION –Paracel (Gone West) 39,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 2 by Con Marnane, consigned by Longview Stud Ltd He is a half-brother to two winners, including Godolphin’s I’m Back, out of a winning half-sister to the dual Listed winner Nabucco. His second dam is the Classic winner Cape Verdi and the family also includes the Champions Arcangues and Aquarelliste. “He is a grand horse, a lovely model, straight and Exceed And Excel filly (left) out of Alleviate (Lot 17). correct and a super, very, very good mover. He has a great temperament and is a half-brother to a very family of Group winners and sires Soft Currency, impressive winner of two races this year in Meydan.” Ardkinglass and Reprimand. “He is a nice colt, very forward and a lovely two- LOT 106 (Ire), b.c. year-old.” ACCLAMATION –Pretty Demanding (Night Shift) €52,000 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale Lot 28 (GB), ch.f. by Con Marnane, consigned by Castledillon Stud EXCEED AND EXCEL –Best Side (King’s Best) He is out of a winning half-sister to the placed dam of the 50,000gns Tattersalls December Yearling Sale Gr.2 winner Kool Kompany. His second by Con Marnane, consigned by Corduff Stud dam was Gr.3-placed at the Curragh and the family 28,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale includes the Gr.1 winner Awzaan. by Blandford Bloodstock “He is a lovely, gorgeous horse. He has a super consigned by Northmore Stud temperament.” She is a half-sister to the Gr.3 Dee Stakes winner Azmeel and the German Listed winner Baisse, out of the Listed Lot 111 (Ire), b.c. Give Thanks Stakes-placed Best Side. This is also the INTIKHAB –Razana () family of Group winners Grand Ducal, Under The Eiffel, €23,000 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale All Shamar and Mokabra. by Theresa Marnane, consigned by Yeomanstown Stud “She is a lovely, lovely filly that is very strong and He is a half-brother to the Hong Kong Derby winner Salford forward. She will run early and is a very good Mill and Gr.3-placed Ovambo. This is the family of Classic- moving filly.” placed Shifting Power and Rayeni, as well as Gr.1 winner Kinnaird; dam of Berkshire and granddam of Ivawood. Lot 42 (Ire), b.c. “He is a lovely colt and his half-brother won the KODIAC –Dark Indian (Indian Ridge) Hong Kong Derby. He has a super temperament 36,000gns Tattersalls December Yearling Sale and is a real horse for the future.” by Con Marnane consigned by The Premier Consignment 58,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 2 consigned by The Premier Consignment €50,000 Goffs November Foal Sale by Premier Consignment, consigned by Meath Stud Farm He is a half-brother to the Gr.2 Breeders’ Cup Handicap winner Valbenny and their dam was Listed-placed in Italy. This is the family of the Champions Dibidale and . “He is a solid colt, very sharp and an early two-year- old. He is quite a big size for a Kodiac.”

Lot 78 (GB), b.c. EXCEED AND EXCEL –Laika Lane (Street Cry) €16,000 2013 Arqana December Breeding Stock Sale by Urbroal Services Acclamation colt ex Paracel (Lot 103) drying off. consigned by La Motteraye Consignment

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Champions and sires El Gran Senor and Try My Best, as well as the Gr.1 Nunthorpe winner Bahamian Pirate. Spotlight “He is a nice two-year-old type of horse, with a continued lovely temperament. He is out of a Sadler’s Wells mare and he will go a mile no .”

Lot 126 (Ire), b.c. KODIAC –She’s A Minx (Linamix) £42,000 n/s DBS Premier Yearling Sale consigned by The Castlebridge Consignment He is a half-brother to Hanabi, a very impressive winner in Chantilly, by Lawman, out of an unraced daughter of the Listed winner Shizao. The third dam won the Gr.3 Prix du Calvados and is a half-sister to the multiple Stakes winner Okabango. “He is a very sharp early two-year-old. He shows a lot of speed at home.”

Lot 131 (Ity), ch.c. Kodiac colt ex She’s A Minx (Lot 126) leads the way. FAST COMPANY –Solar Dawn (Soviet Star) €31,000 SGA September Yearling Sale Lot 116 (Ire), b.f. ***MAJOR UPDATE by Con Marnane, consigned by Pian Del Lago ACCLAMATION –Ronja (El Corredor) He is a half-brother to the Italian Gr.3 winner Kiris World €48,000 n/s Goffs Orby Yearling Sale and the Gr.3-placed Listed winner Solzah, out of a placed consigned by Castletown Stud half-sister to the Listed-placed Shelter Cove. She is a full-sister to Ross, who was second in yesterday’s “He is a gorgeous horse, very forward and a very Listed Preis der Dreijahrigen, out of a German Listed- good mover. We buy one horse from Italy each year winning miler. The family includes the Group winners Regal and we got Gr.1 winner Amadeus Wolf and Royal Snction, Great Substence and Northern Emperor.. Ascot winner Dandy Boy out of it. Let’s hope this “She is a good filly, her mother was very fast and horse will be as good.” she seems to be a fast filly at home. There is a major update to the pedigree; her full-brother Ross Lot 133 (Ire), b.c. was a very impressive recent winner of his maiden INVINCIBLE SPIRIT –Special Assignment in Krefeld, Germany, by 15 lengths, and is now (Lemon Drop Kid) favourite for the Gr.2 German 2,000 Guineas.” 40,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 2 by Con Marnane consigned by Claremount Bloodstock Lot 119 (Ire), b.c. He is the first foal out of an unraced half-sister to multiple INVINCIBLE SPIRIT –Russian Roubles (Sadler’s Wells) US Gr.2 winner Quest Star. This is also the family of the €48,000 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale Champion sire Giant’s Causeway and Gr.1 winners by Con Marnane and Marvellous. consigned by The Castlebridge Consignment He is a half-brother to two winners, out of a half-sister to “He is a lovely big strong horse. He will stay a mile Listed winner Dr Johnson. The family also includes the no problem.” DON’T JUST RELY ON THE BREEZE LET EBN HELP SPREAD THE QUALITY OF YOUR CONSIGNMENT Book your space now for the Tattersalls Craven Sale. CONTACT CLAIRE on +44 (0)7725 724133 or email [email protected] to find out about our fantastic rates for consignors

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continued from page 4 2nd dam Indian Jewel (Local Suitor) 3rd dam Indian Pearl (Gulf Pearl) The second highest price was for Sedelia , another filly, O: Deus Bros Syndicate, B: Liam Queally, T: D K Weld this time by Exchange Rate out of the good winner South 35,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale Sea (Grand Slam ), a half-sister to the Gr.3 winner Saetta by Anthea Gibson-Fleming (Mutakddim ). Trainer Jorge Mayansky Neer had the last consigned by Bluebell Farm say with an offer of AP$800,000 ( €85,322) for the grey. €38,000 Goffs Orby Yearling Sale The sale conducted by Antonio Bullrich saw a total of 43 by Bobby O’Ryan and Dermot Weld yearlings sold for AP$11,830,000, for an average of consigned by Ballyvolane Stud AP$275,116 and a median of AP$240,909. 2. DEVONSHIRE (Ire), 3f, This week, Argentina will stage two more selected Fast Company – Nova Tor (Trans Island) yearling sales, hosted by Haras Abolengo (tomorrow) and O: Godolphin, B: P Burns, T: W McCreery Haras La Esperanza. DIEGO MITAGSTEIN €100,000 Goffs Orby Yearling Sale by John Ferguson consigned by Newlands House Stud 3. MILITARY ANGEL (USA), 3f, 2015 Stud Fees Big Brown – Hannabarbera () O: Military Syndicate, B: Gregg and Terri Flanigan, T: M D O’Callaghan $37,000 Keeneland September Yearling Sale by Curragh Racing SWETTENHAM STUD consigned by Three Chimneys Sales Stallion A$ Also ran: , Steip Amach, Red Ivy, AMERICAIN (Dynaformer 13,750 Calypso Beat, Stroll Patrol EQUIANO (Acclamation) 13,750 Non runners: Qualify, Toogoodtobetrue 3 3 3 1 MASTER OF DESIGN (Redoute’s Choice) 15,000 Distances: 3 ⁄4l, ⁄4l, 1l, 2 ⁄4l, 2l, hd, 9 ⁄2l PUISSANCE DE LUNE (Shamardal) 11,000 Stormfly (Dark Angel ), who was placed at Stakes level TORONADO (High Chaparral) 22,000 last season, maintained her trainer’s incredible start to the TRUST IN A GUST (Keep The Faiith) 12,500 season. She came here fit, having won a Curragh handicap on the opening day of the season, and she Racing News coped with the testing ground to win well. She went to the head of the field early in the straight and soon opened up a useful lead, which her rivals never looked likely to NORTH AMERICA bridge. Her trainer indicated that she might now take her chance in the Gr.1 Poule d’Essai des Pouliches. Stormfly is a half-sister to four winners, including the very CURLIN INTEREST ON OFFER capable sprint handicapper Whozthecat (One Cool Cat ). M2 Transport, in conjunction with Schumer Bloodstock They are out of the unraced Intaglia (Lomitas ) who is a Agency, has announced that it has been awarded the half-sister to the German Listed scorers Irulan and Indian contract to solicit offers for the purchase of an undivided Breeze , both by Monsun , the Gr.3-placed Iolith (Monsun ) 20% interest in the 2007 and 2008 Horse of The Year and the Gr.1 Preis Der Diana-third Indigo Girl (Sternkonig ; Curlin . The interest will be sold alongside four annual dam of the dual Gr.1 winner Ivanhowe ). The second dam is breeding rights. the dual winner Indian Jewel (Local Suitor ) and she is also Already the sire of three Graded winners in 2015, the son the grandam of the Gr.3 Prix Thomas Bryon-third Ice Cool of Smart Strike is also the sire of the 2013 Gr.1 Belmont (Lateral ). The third dam, Indian Pearl (Gulf Pearl ), won Stakes and Gr.1 Metropolitan Handicap winner Palace twice at Gr.3 level in Germany and her six winning offspring Malice and the 2014 Gr.1 Preakness Stakes-second Ride include the useful mare Indian Night (Windwurf ; dam of On Curlin . the ill-fated Gr.2 Union-Rennen-second and multiple Gr.3- Curlin stands at Lane’s End Farm for $35,000. placed Indian Ruby ). Intaglia visited Epaulette last year. Stakes Results

Gr.3 BALLYSAX STAKES , Leopardstown, 1m2f, 3yo, 1st €39,000, 2nd €11,400, 3rd €5,400 Going Fi y Years 1. SUCCESS DAYS (Ire), 3c, Places? Flying Horses Jeremy – Malaica (Roi Gironde) 2nd dam Carmel (Highest Honor) [email protected] ~ www.bba-ireland.ie 3rd dam She’s My Lovely (Sharpo) O: Robert Ng, B: Robert Ng and Dermot Farrington, IRELAND T: K J Condon 2. ZAFILANI (Ire), 3c, Gr.3 1,000 GUINEAS TRIAL STAKES , Leopardstown, 7f, Azamour – Zafayra (Nayef) 3yof, 1st €39,000, 2nd €11,400, 3rd €5,400 O/B: His Highness The Aga Khan, T: D K Weld 1. STORMFLY (Ire), 3f, 3. JOHN F KENNEDY (Ire), 3c, Dark Angel – Intaglia (Lomitas) Galileo – Rumplestiltskin (Danehill)

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O: Mrs John Magnier, Derrick Smith & Michael Tabor, and Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd Bloodstock B: Orpendale & Niarchos Family, T: A P O’Brien Peace of Insurance - 1 2 Mind? Distances: 4 ⁄ l, 6l Get Covered There wre only three runners but a huge upset as Success [email protected] ~ www.bba-ireland.ie Days (Jeremy ), the outsider of the field, made all the running in a race where the long time Gr.1 Derby favourite second Finicius ). The fourth dam, Girl Friend John F Kennedy (Galileo ) finished last. Success Days (Birdsbrook ), won two editions of both the Gr.3 Prix de had an edge in fitness, having won at Cork last weekend, Meautry and the Gr.3 Prix de Saint-Georges and also and he looked to make the most of that advantage by finished second in the Gr.1 King’s Stand Stakes and the pressing into a decent early lead. By the time he neared Gr.1 1,000 Guineas. Her four winners include the Gr.3 Prix the straight, he held a considerable advantage over his du Palais Royal and Gr.3 Prix Messidor winner and sire two rivals and it was soon apparent that he would not be Comrade In Arms (Brigadier Gerard ). caught. Zafilani (Azamour ) did narrow the deficit Malaica has a yearling colt by Famous Name . somewhat late on to finish a clear second, but he never looked like reeling in the winner. The Gr.3 Derrinstown Derby Trial could be next for Success Days and his trainer LR 2,000 GUINEAS TRIAL STAKES , Leopardstown, 1m, may then consider an Gr.1 Irish Derby bid. 3yoc&g, 1st €29,250, 2nd €8,550, 3rd €4,050 He is the third foal of the very useful Malaica (Roi 1. ZAWRAQ (Ire), 3c, Gironde ), who was second in the Gr.3 Prix Miesque and Shamardal – Sundus (Sadler’s Wells) third in the Listed (then) Albany Stakes. The second dam 2nd dam Sarayir (Mr Prospector) is the unraced Carmel (Highest Honor ) and she foaled 3rd dam Height Of Fashion () three winners and is a half-sister to the Gr.1 Prix Ganay O: Hamdan Al Maktoum, hero Execute (Suave Dancer ) and the Gr.2 Grand Prix B: Shadwell Estate Company, T: D K Weld d’Evry scorer Tot Ou Tard (Robellino ), both subsequently 2. ENDLESS DRAMA (Ire), 3c, sires, as well as She Is Zen (Zieten ; dam of the Lope De Vega – Desert Drama () Scandinavian Listed winner Handsome Hawk ). The third O: Sheikh Khalifa, Sheikh Suhaim, QRL Partnership, dam, She’s My Lovel y ( Sharpo ), has bred seven B: Knocktoran Stud and Bluehorse Breeding, successful offspring and these include the Gr.3 Prix T: G M Lyons Quincey scorer Ing Ing (Bering ), the Stakes-placed 45,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale Hasene (Akarad ) and the Listed-placed runner Glorious by Yeomanstown Stud Linda (Le Glorieux ; dam of the Listed Heritage Stakes- consigned by Knocktoran Stud GET AHEAD OF THE GAME 0D[LPLVHWKHFKDQFHRIDSUR¿WDEOHVDOHDQG ERRN\RXUDGYHUWLVLQJVSDFHLQ(%1WRGD\

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3. MOHAAYED (GB), 3c, Intikhab – Reyaada () O: Hamdan Al Maktoum, Going Fi y Years B: Shadwell Estate Company, T: Kevin Prendergast Places? Flying Horses Also ran: Mandamus, Jamaica, Parish Boy, Mesmerism [email protected] ~ www.bba-ireland.ie Non runner: Portage 1 3 1 Gr.3 PRIX DE LA GROTTE , Longchamp, 1600m, 3yof, Distances: 3 ⁄2l, 1 ⁄4l, 1 ⁄4l, nk, 15l, 12l 1st €40,000, 2nd €16,000, 3rd €12,000 1. MEXICAN GOLD (USA), 3f, FRANCE Medaglia D’Oro – Hachita (Gone West) 2nd dam Choice Spirit () Gr.3 PRIX DE FONTAINEBLEAU , Longchamp, 1600m, 3rd dam Zaizafon () 3yoc, 1st €40,000, 2nd €16,000, 3rd €12,000 O: K Abdullah, B: Juddmonte Farms, T: A Fabre 1. TERRITORIES (Ire), 3c, Invincible Spirit – Taranto (Machiavellian) 2nd dam Magna Graecia (Warning) 3rd dam Grecian Slipper (Sadler’s Wells) O: Godolphin, B: Darley Stud Management, T: A Fabre 2. KARAR (GB), 3c, Invincible Spirit – In The Light (Inchinor) O: Al Shaqab Racing, B: James Wigan, T: F-H Graffard 2. PENORKA (Fr), 3f, 55,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale Orpen – Rioka (Captain Rio) by Norris/Huntingdon O/B: Ecurie Audoy Christian, T: B De Montzey consigned by West Blagdon Stud 3. VEDOUMA (Fr), 3f, 120,000 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 Dalakhani – Vadawina () by The Channel Consignment O/B: His Highness The Aga Khan, T: A de Royer-Dupre consigned by Clairemont Stud Also ran: Fontanelice, Pearly Steph, Toungi, Qatar Dance, €200,000 Arqana Breeze-Up Sale Pitamore, Moonee Valley, Rafaadah 1 1 1 by Mandor International Agency Distances: ⁄2l, shd, nk, 1 ⁄4l, 3 ⁄2l, 3l, 1l, snk, dist consigned by The Channel Consignment Mexican Gold scythed between Penorka and Vedouma 3. THE COMISSIONER (Ire), 3c, to thrust her head in front in the dying strides. Unbeaten in Sea The Stars – Lessing (Orpen) her two starts, the bay thus became the thirty-second O: Prime Equestrian sarl, B: Haras du Mont Dit Mont, Graded/Group winner from the 819 named Northern T: X Thomas-Demeaulte Hemisphere foals aged three and over by Darley’s Gr.1 Also ran: Green Sweet, Leader Writer, Kenfreeze Travers Stakes, Gr.1 Whitney Handicap and Gr.1 Donn 3 Distances: 2l, 2l, nk, ⁄4l, 4l Handicap hero Medaglia D’Oro , twelve of whom have Last entering the straight, Territories cruised past his triumphed at the highest level. rivals in the final 300m under a supremely confident Featuring a coupling of the brilliant three parts-brothers Mickael Barzalona. An unlucky second in the Gr.1 Prix Sir Gaylord and Secretariat , Mexican Gold is the fifth Jean-Luc Lagardere Grand Criterium, the bay thus foal of the dual winner Hachita , who has a yearling filly by became the forty-first Graded/Group winner by the Irish Tapit and foaled a colt by First Defence on 1st March. By National Stud’s Gr.1 Haydock Park Sprint Cup hero Selkirk , Hachita’s first foal Announce won the Gr.1 Prix Invincible Spirit , ten of whom have triumphed at the Jean Romanet, while her fourth, the Mizzen Mast filly highest level. Straight Thinking , finished runner-up in three French Gr.3 Territories is the fifth foal of the Listed River Eden events. By Gone West , Hachita is a daughter of Choice Fillies’ Stakes runner-up Taranto , whose yearling is a full- Spirit , who was successful in the Listed Prix de la brother to him. By Machiavellian , she is out of the Gr.3 Calonne. By Danzig , Choice Spirit is out of The Minstrel’s Prix de Barbeville victrix Magna Graecia ,a half-sister to daughter Zaizafon , who won the Gr.3 Seaton Delaval Rainbow Quest’s Gr.3 Prix de Conde scorer Graikos , a Stakes as a two-year-old before producing the European Listed winner by Dubai Destination in Parthenon and Champion Juvenile and European Champion Three-Year- the dam of Commands’s Gr.2 MRC Sandown Guineas Old Zafonic , the leading French two-year-old Zamindar victor Paximadia . By Warning , Magna Graecia is a and the Listed-placed Western Appeal to Gone West, the granddaughter of Troy’s 1985 Gr.1 heroine Listed-placed Botanic to Gone West’s sire Mr Helen Street , who produced the Gr.1 Dubai World Cup Prospector and the Gr.3 Prix de Fontainebleau runner-up hero and outstanding stallion Street Cry to Shuttle Diplomacy to Mr Prospector’s son Seeking The Machiavellian . A Listed-placed full-sister to Street Cry, Gold . By Selkirk’s paternal half-brother Diesis out of Helsinki is the dam of another fine sire in Darley’s Zaizafon, Bold Empress is the grandam of Big Shuffle’s European Champion Juvenile, dual Classic ace and Gr.2 Zukunfts-Rennen scorer Daring , Silver Hawk’s successful sire Shamardal , as well as Montjeu’s Gr.2 Gr.3 Premio Carlo d’Alessio and Gr.3 Premio Paolo Beresford Stakes victor Geoffrey Chaucer . Mezzanotte victrix Exhibit One and a live Classic ALASTAIR NICOLSON prospect in Irish Rookie . ALASTAIR NICOLSON

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GERMANY Bloodstock Peace of Gr.3 FRUHJAHRS-MEILE , Dusseldorf, 1600m, 4yo+, Insurance - Mind? 1st €32,000, 2nd €11,000, 3rd €5,500 Get Covered 1. AMARON (GB), 6h, [email protected] ~ www.bba-ireland.ie Shamardal – Amandalini (Bertolini) 2nd dam Luxurious (Lyphard) 3rd dam Highbrow () 3rd dam Tropicaro (Caro) O: Jaber Abdullah, B: Gestut Brummerhof, T: A Wohler O: Gestut Winterhauch, B: Genesis Green Stud Ltd, €30,000 BBAG Jahrlings Auktion by A Wohler T: Andreas Lowe consigned by Gestut Brummerhof 110,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale by Canirola Bloodstock consigned by Genesis Green Stud 105,000gns Tattersalls December Yearling Sale by BBA Germany consigned by Jamie Railton 2. GUILIANI (Ire), 4c, Tertullian – Guadalupe (Monsun) O: Stall Ullma nn, B: Georg Baron Von Ullmann, T: Jean-Pierre Carvalho 3. SPOIL THE FUN (Fr), 6h, Rock Of Gibraltar – Avezia (Night Shift) O: Prime Equestrian, B: Snig Elevage, T: C Ferland 2. ROSS (Ire), 3c, €16,000 Arqana Deauville October Yearling Sale Acclamation – Ronja (El Corredor) by Charles Gordon-Watson O: Stall Domstadt, B: Dr T Grewe, T: P Schiergen consigned by Haras du Bois 3. LOS CERRITOS (Swi), 3g, €55,000 Arqana Breeze-Up Sale by Prime Equestrian Dr Fong – La Coruna (Arazi) consigned by Gaybrook Lodge Stud O: Stall Leon, B: Gestut Sohrenhof, T: K Demme Also ran: Global Bank, Wake Forest, Maningrey, €15,000 2014 BBAG Fruhjahrs-Auktion Donnerschlag by Stall Leon Non runner: Nordico consigned by Gestut Sohrenhof 1 Distances: 1l, 2l, 1 ⁄4l, hd, 11l, 9l Also ran: Neve, Aspasius, Majestic Hope, Waldnah 1 1 Amaron led just after halfway, asserting when challenged Distances: 2 ⁄2l, 2 ⁄2l, 3/4l, 9l, 4l, 4l by Guiliani through the final 300m to retain his Fruhjahrs- NB: The second Ross (Acclamation ) has a full-sister, Meile crown. Successful in the 2012 Gr.1 Premio Vittorio di catalogued as Lot 116 in Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Capua, the chesnut is one of 40 Graded/Group winners by Sale. Darley’s Gr.1 Poule d’Essai des Poulains, Gr.1 Prix du Jockey Club and Gr.1 St James’s Palace Stakes hero and ITALY European Champion Juvenile Shamardal and one of 13 to have triumphed at the highest level. LR PREMIO NATALE DI ROMA , Capannelle, 1600m, Amaron is the first foal of Amandalini . By Bertolini , she 4yo+, 1st €19,000, 2nd €8,360, 3rd €4,560 is a half-sister to Persian Bold’s Gr.2 San Luis Obispo 1. KASPERSKY (Ire), 4c, Handicap victor and Gr.1 San Juan Capistrano Handicap Footstepsinthesand – Croanda (Grand Lodge) runner-up Persianlux and Dancehall’s Listed-placed son 2nd dam Croa (Alzao) Luxurious Dancer . A member of Caro’s final French 3rd dam Crodas (Shirley Heights) crop, Amaron’s third dam Tropicaro was successful in the O/B: La Nuova Sbarra, T: Endo Botti Gr.1 Prix Marcel Boussac as a juvenile and trained on to 2. LODOVICO IL MORO (Ire), 5h, win the Gr.3 Prix de la Grotte and finish second in the Gr.1 Shamardal – Kykuit (Green Desert) Prix Saint-Alary. The dam of Kris’s Gr.3 Prix La Force O/B: Allevamento La Nuova Sbarra, T: L Riccardi scorer The Scout and grandam of One Cool Cat’s Gr.3 La 3. SALFORD SECRET (Ire), 4c, Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte victrix O ne Clever Cat , Sakhee’s Secret – Dhuyoof () Tropicaro is the grandam of two Listed winners in O: Mario Lanfranchi, B: Hyphen Bloodstock, Capannacce (Lahib ) and Tendor (Kendor ) and the third T: Riccardo Santini dam of four more in Bluster (Indian Rocket ), Danza 8,200gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale by G Mullins Cavallo (Sunday Break ), Pump Pump Boy (Kingsalsa ) consigned by Silfield Bloodstock and Trip To Rhodos (Rail Link ). ALASTAIR NICOLSON £20,000 DBS Breeze-Up Sale by Jamie Lloyd consigned by Ballyhane 28,000gns 2013 Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training LR PREIS DER DREIJAHRIGEN , Dusseldorf, 1500m, 3yo, Sale by Blandford Bloodstock 1st €14,000, 2nd €6,500, 3rd €3,000 consigned by Prestige Place 1. MAKING TROUBLE (Ger), 3c, Also ran: Lucky Serena Monte Fanum, Porsenna, Paco Boy – Making Hay (Dr Fong) Marvi Thunders, Passaggio 3 1 1 2nd dam Request (Rainbow Quest) Distances: ⁄4l, 3l, 1 ⁄2l, ⁄2l, nse, nk, 4l

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LR PREMIO CARLO CHIESA , Capannelle, 1200m, 3yo+f&m, 1st €19,000, 2nd €8,360, 3rd €4,560 1. EVIL SPELL (GB), 3f, Going Fi y Years Dutch Art – Yajala (Fasliyev) Places? Flying Horses 2nd dam Desacara (Arctic Tern) 3rd dam Do You Miss Me (El Gran Senor) [email protected] ~ www.bba-ireland.ie O: Razza Latina, B: Azienda Agricola Rosati Colareti, seasons. She is a half-sister to the Listed UHB Hai-second T: Endo Botti Super Marutoku (Admire Boss ). Their dam Elite Venus 2. UNIVERSO STAR (Ire), 5m, (Jade Robbery ) is a half-sister to six winners, out of Free Excellent Art – Shinkoh Rose (Warning) Spirit (Real Shadai ), who is a half-sister to the Listed Minami O: Scuderia Ludovica, B: Mark Commins, Hokkado Stakes-second Rubens Memory (Genuine ). T: Antonio Marcialis 17,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 2 by Marco Bozzi Bloodstock ARGENTINA consigned by Albany Stud 3. SPICY JAM (GB), 3f, Gr.3 CLASICO OLAVARRIA , Hipódromo de San Isidro, Holy Roman Emperor – Jalys (Sri Pekan) 1000m, 3yo+ f&m, 1st AP$132,000, 2nd AP$46,200, O: Scuderia Blueberry, B: La Tesa Spa, T: Stefano Botti 3rd AP$26,400. 14,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale 1. FEEL THE RACE (Arg), 3f, consigned by Wattlefield Stud Ltd Orpen – Feel the Song (Lode) Also ran: Stright Way, Omaticaya, Viedma, 2nd dam Feluka (Fitzcarraldo) Noblesse Anime, Enough Paint, Backstage Gossip, 3rd dam Felicidades (Con Brio) Musa D’Oriente, Sognando La Cometa, Darling O: Stud Santa María de Araras, 1 1 1 3 3 1 B: Haras Santa María de Araras, Distances: ⁄2l, nk, ⁄2l, 1 ⁄2l, 1 ⁄4l, ⁄4l, 1l, ⁄2l, 4l, 3l, 6l T: Carlos D. Etchechoury 2. CITY GLAM (Arg), 5m, JAPAN Grand Reward – City Farm (Lode) O: Stud La Quebrada, B: Haras La Quebrada, Gr.1 THE OKA SHO (JAPANESE 1,000 GUINEAS) , T: Elvio Bortulé Hanshin, 1600mT, 3yof, ¥89,000,000 3. CARISIMA NISTEL (Arg), 4f, 1. LET’S GO DONKI (Jpn), 3f, Van Nistelrooy – Miss Carísima (Numerous) King Kamehameha – Marutoku (Marvelous Sunday) O: Stud Farolito de Papel, B: Haras Firmamento, 2nd dam Elite Venus (Jade Robbery) T: José L Arrativel. 3rd dam Free Spirit (Real Shadai) Also ran: Dormí Tranquila, Santandava, Cangas de Onis, O: Toshihiro Hirosaki, B: Shimizu Bokujo, Miss Latinoamericana, La Muy Clasuda, Liniatta. T: Tomoyuki Umeda Distances: 7l, shd. 2. CULMINAR (Jpn), 3f, Deep Impact – Cursora (Candy Stripes) O: U Carrot Farm, B: Northern Farm, T: Naosuke Sugai NORTH AMERICA

3. CONTESSA THULE (Jpn), 3f, 1 Gr.1 JENNY WILEY STAKES , Keeneland, 1m ⁄2fT, Deep Impact – Air Thule (Tony Bin) 4yo+f&m, 1st $180,000, 2nd $60,000, 3rd $30,000 O: Shadai Race Horse Company, B: Shadai Farm, 1. BALL DANCING (USA), 4f, T: Takayuki Yasuda Exchange Rate – Ball Gown (Silver Hawk) Also ran: Queens Ring, No Formal, Andriette, Cat Coin, 2nd dam Dancing Rags (Nijinsky) Earthrise, Rouge Buck, Kokorono Ai, Leopardina, 3rd dam Glad Rags (High Hat) Tenderly Voice, Perfica, Moon Express, Loaded, O: W S Farish and Steve F Mooney, Meisho Meigetsu, Tosen Lark, Cool Hatarubi B: Kirk and Deby Wycoff, T: Chad C Brown 3 1 Distances: 4l, ⁄4l, nse, ⁄2l, nse $55,000 2012 Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Let’s Go Donki (King Kamehameha ) made all the running, Sale by Pegasus Farm starting smartly from the stalls and maintaining an 80,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book One advantage of a length and a half until the straight, where consigned by Jamie Railton she was pressed by Not Formal (Vermilion ) and Earthrise 2. FILIMBI (USA), 5m, (Manhattan Cafe ). She accelerated again, quickly going Mizzen Mast – Flute (Seattle Slew) four lengths clear to win easily. Culminar , who started O/B: Juddmonte Farms, T: William I Mott slowly, and Contessa Thule , both by Deep Impact , 3. HARD NOT TO LIKE (Can), 6m, finished strongly to take second and third respectively. Hard Spun – Like A Gem (Tactical Cat) This was Let’s Go Donki’s first Group win, although she O: Speedway Stable, B: Garland E Williamson, was third in the Gr.3 Sapporo Nisai Stakes and second in T: Christophe Clement the Gr.2 Artemis Stakes, before finishing her two-year-old $1,500,000 2014 Keeneland November Breeding Stock career with a second in the Gr.1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies’ Sale by Speedway Stables Stakes. She began this season with a third in the Gr.3 Tulip consigned by Hillsbrook Farm Sho last month. Also ran: Personal Diary, Eden Prairie, Starstruck (Ire) She is the fourth foal of her dam Marutoku (Marvelous Non runners: Emotional Kitten, Samiam 1 3 Sunday ), who won five times during a career spanning five Distances: 2 ⁄2l, nk, ⁄4l

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Ball Dancing unleashed an impressive turn of speed to add to her victory in last autumn’s Gr.2 Sands Point Bloodstock Stakes. Fifth in the Gr.1 for Pia Brandt, the Peace of Insurance - Mind? dark bay is by Three Chimneys Farm’s Gr.2 Tom Fool Get Covered Stakes victor Exchange Rate , whose 627 named Northern Hemisphere foals aged three and over number [email protected] ~ www.bba-ireland.ie eleven Graded/Group winners, Ermine , Reckless Abandon , Sunset Glow and Swap Fliparoo also having Also ran: Madefromlucky, Bold Conquest, Win The Space, triumphed at the highest level. Further, Exchange Rate’s The Truth Or Else, Bridget’s Big Luvy 3 first two Argentine crops feature the Classic winners Distances: 8l, ⁄4l, nk Kalithea and Querida Rebeca . Zayat Stables’s homebred American Pharoah cruised Ball Dancing is the eleventh foal of Ball Gown , who past the pacesetting Bridget’s Big Luvy turning for home previously produced the Listed Grand Criterium du and forged clear under a motionless Victor Espinoza. Last Languedoc victrix Putyball to Silver Deputy , the Gr.3 Prix year’s US Champion Juvenile courtesy of victories in the de Lutece-third Palomar to Chester House and the Gr.1 Del Mar Futurity and Gr.1 Frontrunner Stakes, the bay Listed-placed Hayhaat to Irish River . By Silver Hawk , is one of five Graded winners from the 144 named foals Ball Gown is out of Dancing Rags , herself the dam of a aged three and over in the first two crops of WinStar Stakes winner by Private Account in Dance Account. Farm’s Pioneerof The Nile , who carried the Zayat silks to Dancing Rags is the product of two Vincent O’Brien victory in the Gr.1 Hollywood Futurity and Gr.1 Santa Anita Classic winners in Nijinsky and the 1966 1,000 Guineas Derby and second in the Gr.1 Kentucky Derby. heroine Glad Rags . A daughter of High Hat , Glad Rags American Pharoah is the second foal of also produced the Gr.2 Sheepshead Bay Handicap victrix Littleprincessemma , whose yearling is a full-sister to Terpsichorist and one of the most gifted juveniles this him. By Yankee Gentleman , she is out of the restricted writer has ever witnessed in the Gr.2 Champagne Stakes Stakes winner Exclusive Rosette , who produced the Gr.2 ace to Nijinsky , as well as the Gr.3 Golden Rod Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes victor Storm Wolf and Stakes victrix Mirthful Flirt to . the Gr.3 Old Hat Stakes victrix and Gr.1 Test Stakes-third Terpsichorist and Mirthful Flirt are the respective Misty Rosette to another son of Storm Cat in Stormin grandams of winners of the Gr.1 in Union Fever . ALASTAIR NICOLSON Rags and , while another daughter of Glad Rags, Better Begin , is the grandam of the Gr.1 Irish 2,000 1 Guineas hero , a son of Nijinsky’s close Gr.3 LAS CIENEGAS STAKES , Santa Anita Park, 6 ⁄2fT, genetic relative Storm Bird . ALASTAIR NICOLSON 4yo+f&m, 1st $60,000, 2nd $20,000, 3rd $12,000 1. HOME JOURNEY (USA), 5m, Good Journey – Goodtobehome (Came Home) Gr.1 ARKANSAS DERBY , Oaklawn Park, 1m1fD, 3yo, 2nd dam Ring Of Kerry (Housebuster) 1st $600,000, 2nd $200,000, 3rd $100,000 3rd dam Nijinsky’s Beauty (Nijinsky) 1. AMERICAN PHAROAH (USA), 3c, O: GGG Stables and Russell J Sarno, Pioneerof The Nile – Littleprincessemma B: Mark and Daryle Ann Giardino and John Elick (Yankee Gentleman) T: Mike Puype 2nd dam Exclusive Rosette (Ecliptical) 2. GO WEST MARIE (USA), 4f, 3rd dam Jetta Jet (Tri Jet) Western Fame – Marie’s Rose (Swiss Yodeler) O/B: Zayat Stables, T: Bob Baffert O: Peter Redekop BC Ltd, B: Summer Mayberry, $300,000 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Select Yearling Sale T: Eddie Truman by Ingordo Bloodstock $52,000 OBS Spring Sale of Two-Year-Olds in Training consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency by Funky Munk Stable consigned by Mayberry Farm 3. BLINGISMYTHING (USA), 5m, Arch – Dancing General (General Meeting) Grad O: Class Racing Stable, B: Jack Swain, T: J Eric Kruljac $60,000 Keeneland September Yearling Sale 2. FAR RIGHT (USA), 3r, by J Eric Kruljac Notional – Zindi (Vindication) consigned by Brookdale Sales O: Robert V LaPenta and Harry T Rosenblum Also ran: Theatre Star, Heavens Stairway, B: Nossab and Patrick J Crowley, T: Ron Moquett Living The Life (Ire), Salsita, Unforgettable U 3 1 $2,500 2013 Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Distances: 1l, ⁄4l, 2 ⁄4l Sale by Jon Jazdzewski consigned by Darby Dan Farm 3. MR Z (USA), 3c, EBN on Twitter Malibu Moon – Stormy Bear (Storm Cat) O: Zayat Stables, B: Richard Maynard, T: D Wayne Lukas Follow us $135,000 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Fall Yearling Sale by Patrice Miller/EQB @bloodstocknews consigned by Maynard Farm

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Takar (Oratorio ), the Listed winner Tanoura (Dalakhani ), Yesterday’s Racing Review and the Irish Listed-placed Takariya (Arazi ). The next dam, Tarsila (High Top ), foaled four other winners, IRELAND including the Gr.2 Dante Stakes victor and sire Torjoun (Green Dancer), as well as the dam of the US Stakes winner Tavildaran (Darshaan ). Tarsila is a winning full- 2.10 LEOPARDSTOWN, EBF 3YOF MAIDEN, 1M2F sister to the Gr.1 Prix du Jockey-Club and Gr.1 Prix Lupin winner and leading sire Top Ville . The fourth dam, Sega Ville (Charlottesville ), won the Gr.3 Prix de Flore, is the dam of three other winners and the grandam of the Gr.1 ebfstallions.com Prix du Cadran hero Tajoun (General Holme ). Takaniya has a two-year-old colt named Takadiyr (Manduro ) and a yearling colt. BR 1. ZANNDA (Ire), 3f, 3.10 (BST) LONGCHAMP, 3YO MAIDEN, 1400M Azamour – Zanoubiya (Dalakhani) O/ B: His Highness The Aga Khan, T: D K Weld 1. HAWKE (Ire), 3c, 1 1 Oratorio – Australie (Sadler’s Wells) Distances: ⁄2l, 4 ⁄4l. 9 ran. O/B: Ballygallon Stud, T: Mrs Pia Brandt Zannda (Azamour ) was only just touched off on her only Distances: shd, ¾l. 10 ran outing last season and she delivered on that initial promise with a game success from Wedding Vow (Galileo ). Her Hawke (Oratorio ) just got his nose in front on the line in a trainer views her as a middle distance Stakes filly for the very tight finish. He is a half-brother to the Listed Prix de Saint-Cyr victrix Mireille (Dalakhani ) and they are out of months ahead. She is the first produce of the winning the Gr.3 Prix de Flore winner Australie (Sadler’s Wells ), Dalakhani mare Zanoubiya , who is a half-sister to the who is a half-sister to the Gr.3-placed Forgotten Voice Listed Oyster Stakes hero and Gr.3 Diamond Stakes runner- (Danehill Dancer ) and Listed-placed Keepers Hill up Zanughan (Azamour ) and Listed Grand Prix de la (Danehill ), as well as the unraced Norwegian Princess Region Alsace scorer Zand (Zamindar ). They are out of the (Fairy King ; dam of the Listed Criterium de Lyon winner winning Kahyasi mare Zanara , who is a daughter of the Private Jet and Listed-placed winner Princedargent ). dual Listed scorer and Gr.2 (then) Prix d’Astarte runner-up Their dam is the winner Asnieres (Spend A Buck ), a half- Zarannda (Last Tycoon ). The last named is the dam of sister to the Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Classic and Prix d’Ispahan seven winners, headed by the Gr.3 Ballycorus Stakes victor and sire Arcangues (Sagace ), the Gr.3 Prix de runner-up Zarad (Selkirk ). In addition, Zarannda is a half- Psyche winner and Gr.1 Poule d’Essai des Pouliches sister to the Listed-placed Zarlana (Darshaan ) and the runner up Agathe (Manila ; dam of the Gr.1 winners dam of the Gr.3 (then) Prix de Sandringham heroine Zarkiya Artiste Royal and Aquarelliste ), as well as Afrique Bleu (Catrail ). They are out of Zarna (Shernazar ) and she is also Azur (Sagace ; dam of the Gr.1 1,000 Guineas winner the grandam of the unraced Zarkasha (Kahyasi ), who Cape Verdi ). The third dam is the Gr.2 (then) Prix de foaled the amazing and unbeaten (Zamindar). A l’Opera-third Albertine (Irish River ). BR European Champion at two and three, she won the Gr.1 Arc de Triomphe, the Gr.1 Prix de Diane, the Gr.1 , 3.45 (BST) LONGCHAMP, 3YOF MAIDEN, 1400M the Gr.1 Poule d’Essai des Pouliches and the Gr.1 Prix 1. ALPINE SPIRIT (Ire), 3f, Marcel Boussac. Another member of this family is the Invincible Spirit – Alpine Snow (Verglas) brilliant Gr.1 Prix de Diane victrix Zainta (Kahyasi ), the Gr.3 O: Lady O’Reilly & E de Rothschild, Greenham Stakes winner and sire Zayyani (Darshaan) and B: Ecurie de Meautry & Petra Bloodstock Agency, the Classic-placed Zafadola (Darshaan; dam of the Gr.3 T: Andre Fabre Prix des Reservoirs winner Emily Bronte ). Distances: ¾l, 1l. 9 ran Zanoubiya visited Cape Cross last year. Alpine Spirit (Invincible Spirit ) was fourth on her debut at Saint-Cloud last month and produced a good performance FRANCE on her reappearance. She is the first winner out of the Gr-3 placed Listed victrix Alpine Snow (Verglas ), who is a half- 1.30 (BST) TARBES, 3YOF MAIDEN, 2100M sister to the Gr.2 Prix Maurice de Nieuil victor Terrubi (Dalakhani ) out of the unraced Altruiste (Diesis ). The third 1. TANIYA (Fr), 3f, dam Allegretta (Lombard ) was Gr.3-placed and is a full High Chaparral – Takaniya (Rainbow Quest) sister to the Champion Three-Year-Old Anno . She has been O/B: His Highness The Aga Khan, a legend in the breeding shed and has produced the Classic T: Jean-Claude Rouget winner and Gr.1 sire King’s Best (Kingmambo ), the Gr.1 Distances: shd, 5l. 8 ran Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Urban Sea (Miswaki ; dam Taniya (High Chaparral ) was beaten a length on her of Galileo , Sea The Stars , Black Sam Bellamy et al), debut at Longchamp but just got the verdict on her return. Listed-placed Turbaine (Miswaki ; dam of the multiple Gr.3 She is a half-sister to the winner Takiyrwan (Rock Of winner and sire Tertullian ) and Anzille (Plugged Nickle ; Gibraltar ) out of Takaniya (Rainbow Quest ), a daugther dam of the Gr.1 Deutschland-Preis winner and sire of the Gr.2 (then) Stakes winner Takarouna Anzillero ), from a family which also inclues the sires (Green Dancer ). The latter is also the dam of dual US Gr.2 Anabaa Blue , Adlerflug and Tamayuz . winner Takarian (Doyoun ), the Gr.2 (then) Royal Whip Alpine Snow has a two-year-old filly by distant relative Stakes victor Takali (Kris ), the Gr.3 victor Sea The Stars and a yearling full sister to the winner. BR

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2.45 (BST) MILAN, 3YOF NEWCOMERS, 1800M BRITISH BRED WINNERS ABROAD 1. FLIPPER (GB), 3c, Cape Cross – Fairy Efisio (Efisio) BAHAMIAN BOUNTY O: Sc Rencati, B: Razza del Sole, T: S Botti Grand Bounty (GB), 3c, €120,000 SGA Selected Sale by Grizzetti Galoppo ex Jollyhockeysticks (Fantastic Light) Distances: 1½l, nk. 8 ran Roma, Italy, Apr 3, 3yo hcap, 1000m, £3,100 Flipper (Cape Cross ), the third highest price at the 2013 B: J Coggan SGA Selected Yearling Sale, outstayed Barbizon Plaza CLODOVIL (Pounced ) in the Premio Gardenghi, a traditional Shining Emerald (GB), 4g, ex Janayen (Zafonic) newcomers’ event won by amongst others the Champion Bremen, Germany, Apr 3, 4yo+, 1200m, £1,589 Electrocutionist (Red Ransom ) in 2004. Flipper is not in B: Rabbah Bloodstock the same league but has room for improvement. He is the second foal and winner out of Fairy Efisio (Efisio ), who DALAKHANI won on her first two starts, including the Listed Premio Sani Di Pietro (GB), 7g, ex Special Delivery (Danehill) Seregno, and was third in the Gr.3 Premio Regina Elena. Avenches, Switzerland, Apr 3, 4yo+, 2150m, £2,787 She lost her form after that and failed to win in eight other B: Dayton Investments starts before her retirement at four. The second dam Fairy HAAFHD Sensazione (Fairy King ), who was a Stakes-placed, Haftohaf (GB), 6g, ex Piper’s Ash (Royal Academy) produced the Gr.3 winner and multiple Gr.1-placed Fair Montlucon-Neris, France, Apr 5, 5yo+, 1700m, £3,100 Nashwan (Nashwan ; dam of the Stakes winner Fair B: E Dogan Dubawi ). Her other progeny include Fairy Nayef (Nayef ), who won the Listed Premio Gardone and was second in IFFRAAJ the Gr.3 Premio Parioli. Willow Creek (GB), 3f, Fairy Efisio has a two-year-old colt by Poet’s Voice ex Camp Riverside (Forest Camp) (€34,000 SGA Selected Yearling Sale by Scuderia Ste Ma), Milano, Italy, Apr 5, 3yo maiden, 1400m, £3,875 and a yearling filly by Sepoy (20,000gns Tattersalls B: Fiona Denniff December Foal Sale by Peter & Ross Doyle). TEOFILO Araacha (GB), 3f, ex Anjella (Monsun) 4.15 (BST) ROME, 3YO MAIDEN, 1800M Amiens, France, Mar 25, 3yof claimer, 1650m, £5,813 1. RAGGED POINT (Ire), 3c, B: Haras de la Perelle Duke Of Marmalade – Aischa (Giant’s Causeway) O/B: La Nuova Sbarra, T: E Botti Distances: 4l, 1½l. 12 ran First Crop Sire Maiden Ragged Point (Duke Of Marmalade ), much improved after SOUL CITY a fourth on his debut, justified the confidence of his Be Bop Tango (Fr), 2c, ex Divine Poesie (Enrique) connections with an easy win. The chesnut colt is entered 2.20 Redcar, maiden, 5f in the Gr.2 Derby Italiano and, even though he needs a huge step up to reach Classic level, could develop into a very good horse. He is a half-brother to Prince Adepto OFFICIAL EXCHANGE RATES TO THE £ (Dubawi ), who won the Gr.2 Premio Carlo Vittadini for the same connections and stands at Allevamento La Nuova Argentine Peso (13.19), A$ (1.91), Bahrain Dinar (0.59), Brz Sbarra. Their dam Aischa (Giant’s Causeway ), a Real (4.14), C$ (1.81), Chilean Peso (944.01), Chinese Yuan 35,000gns purchase at Tattersalls October Sale in 2003, (9.69), CzK (35.62), DKr (9.59), € (1.29), HK$ (12.08), Hungarian won her first three starts, including the Listed Premio Forint (407.45), Indian Rupee (407.45), ¥ (186.58), Kazakhstan Vittorio Crespi, but failed to train on. Ragged Point is only Tenge (284.02), Malaysian Ringgit (5.45), Moroccan Dirham her second winner from six foals. The second dam, the (14.14), NZ$ (2.00), NKr (11.61), PZl (5.52), Qatar Riyal (5.67), unraced Al Hasnaa (Zafonic ), delivered four other winners, Russian Ruble (94.27), Saudi Arabian Riyal (5.85), Serbian including Tenenbaum (Authorized ), who won the Listed Dinar (156.29), S$ (2.07), R (18.03), South Korean Won Prix de Reux and was third in the Gr.2 Prix de Chaudenay. (1704.48), SKr (12.17), SwFr (1.55), Tunisian Dinar (2.91), Tur L The third dam Lady Blackfoot (Prince Tenderfoot ), who (3.64), UAE Dhs (5.72), $ (1.56). was Gr.3-placed, foaled the Gr.1 winner Labeeb (Lear Fan ), Source: British Horseracing Authority the Gr.2 winner and Gr.1-placed Fanmore (Lear Fan) and the Gr.2 scorer Alrassaam (Zafonic ). NOTE : All race results and cards referred to in the European Bloodstock News are designated Group/Graded Aischa has a two-year-old colt by Holy Roman status according to their own domestic Jockey Clubs. Emperor and a yearling colt by Rip Van Winkle . Franco Raimondi Copyright European Bloodstock News This news sheet may not be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronically or mechanical, without the prior consent www.stallionguide.com of the copyright owner, Thoroughbred Advertising

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