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MEHMAS COLT TOPS FIRST FOAL SESSION There was a fitting beginning to the Goffs November Foal Sale yesterday as a colt hailing from the third crop of Mehmas, who has made an absolutely sensational start to his career at stud, Lot 279, Ringfort Stud’s son of Mehmas, led the way during emerged as the star turn when selling for €75,000. the opening session of the Goffs November Foal Sale Given the remarkable exploits of Mehmas this season it was yesterday when purchased for €75,000. © Goffs. entirely appropriate that he should supply that star of the show and this colt hailed from the noted nursery that is Ringfort Stud. The colt’s position right at the end of the session did nothing to diminish IN TODAY’S ISSUE... his appeal and he was snapped up by Tally-Ho Stud, where Mehmas resides, after they outlasted the attentions of Guy O’Callaghan. A Irish National Stud Mares Syndicates p13 return to the sales ring next autumn is the plan for Lot 279, a Spotlight on River Boyne p16 grandson of Acclamation. He is closely related to a smart horse by that sire as he is the second produce of a Lope De Vega half-sister to Stakes fields p22 the dam of the Listed Westow Stakes winner Garrus. HIGH CLASS EUROPEAN SPRINTER By Kodiac carrying the blood of and Sadler’s Wells

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High class 2YO, World 3YO, ‘Arc’ & Prix Ganay-winning 4YO By SIYOUNI, dam by & a half-brother to a 7-time Gr.1 winner New for 2021 Fee: €30,000

Contact: Coolmore Stud, Fethard, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, Ireland. Tel: 052-6131298. Fax: 052-6131382. Christy Grassick, David O’Loughlin, Eddie Fitzpatrick, Maurice Moloney, Gerry Aherne, Jason Walsh, Mark Byrne, Tom Miller, Neil Magee or Hermine Bastide. Tom Gaffney, David Magnier, Joe Hernon, Paddy Fleming, Cathal Murphy or David Walsh: 025-31966/31689. Kevin Buckley (UK Rep.) +44-7827-795156. E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.coolmore.com All nominated to EBF. SALES TALK EBN: SATURDAY, 19TH DECEMBER 2020

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GOFFS NOVEMBER FOAL SALE – DAY ONE Lot Sex Sire – Dam Vendor Purchaser Price (€) 279 c MEHMAS – Vida Amorosa Ringfort Stud Tally-Ho 75,000 73 c – Dorraar Boherguy Stud Avenue Bloodstock 70,000 208 c DANDY MAN – Rip Van Music Arglo House Stud Avenue Bloodstock 60,000 86 f SEA THE MOON – Exploitation The Castlebridge Consignment Grove Stud 50,000 81 f – Eccellente Idea Galbertstown Stables Ballyphilip Stud 45,000

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AVENUE TAKES THE LEAD MOON SHINES ON The sale sprang to life after a couple of hours when a taking son The increasingly popular Sea The Moon was responsible for a of Dawn Approach made his way into the ring and Mark McStay smart filly from The Castlebridge Consignment who cost Brendan had to go to €70,000 to secure this well-credentialled bay. Holland’s Grove Stud €50,000. This attractive and popular filly Offered as Lot 73 by Claire Manning’s Boherguy Stud, he is a (Lot 86) is the first produce of an unraced mare half-brother to Far Above () whose racing career took in who is a half-sister to the Gr.3 Prix Penelope third Rythmique wins in the Gr.3 Palace House Stakes and the Listed Prix Kistena, (Casamento). and who takes up stud duties at Starfield Stud next year. They are Elsewhere, a return to the sales ring next autumn is the plan for out of a winning daughter of Shamardal who is a granddaughter a daughter of Mastercraftsman from Galbertstown Stables who of the Gr.2 heroine and multiple Gr.1-placed was snapped up by Paul McCartan’s Ballyphilip Stud for €45,000. Bahr (). Bahr is the dam of the Gr.1-winning This chesnut is out of a very useful seven-time winner in Italy in () who in turn is the dam of the top-class miler Eccellente Idea () who is already the dam of Prince (). Of Fjords (Prince Of Lir), a very impressive two-year-old maiden “He’s a half-brother to a very good and very fast horse who could winner in Sweden this year. In addition Eccellente Idea is a half- be a promising young . I’ve bought him for an existing client sister to Off Limits (Mastercraftsman), who was a Listed winner and he is likely to be kept to race. He looks a runner and I’ve had a bit in Ireland before going on to land the Gr.1 Matriarch Stakes in of luck with the sire already and we were just very pleased to get America. him,” commented McStay. The Avenue Bloodstock man was again to the fore later in the PINHOOKERS KEPT BUSY day when he forked out €60,000 for an attractive and well-touted The early exchanges were headed by a filly from Oak son of Dandy Man from Arglo House Stud. Lot 208 is the fourth Lodge & Springfield House Stud who cost John Walsh €42,000. produce of Rip Van Music (Rip Van Winkle), who is already the Lot 15, whose sire’s first runners will hit the track in 2021, is out of dam of a winner. She in turn is a daughter of the tough and classy the Gr.3 runner-up and Gr.2 Oaks d’Italia third Alambra Music () who won the Gr.3 Park Express (Shamardal). Stakes and the Listed Celebration Stakes. Over the course of the day a host of pinhookers made their “We had to stretch a bit to buy him but he is just a very good mark and one of those was Jimmy Murphy who forked out individual. He’s been bought for a pinhooking syndicate and he will €40,000 for Lot 180, a son of the late Fast Company from be re-offered next year through Baroda Stud,” reported McStay. Ballyogue Stud. This March-born colt is out of a placed Montjeu

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“UNBELIEVABLY GOOD VALUE” Sire of 21 Group/Stakes performers from just 134 runners including Gr.1 winning 2YOs The Wow Signal & Millisle (2019 European Champion 2YO Filly, pictured winning the Cheveley ­Gr.1)

“he is unbelievably good value and has had a very good last couple of years” Ed Sackville, TDN, 25th Nov “an outstanding individual by Boherguy Stud’s son of Dawn Approach (Lot 73) was a sire who is doing really well” purchased by Avenue Bloodstock for €70,000. © Alex Cairns Anthony Stroud, purchaser for of the 360,000gns colt that topped Day 3 at Book 2 mare whose siblings include the Listed-placed Militante “a very good, popular stallion (Johannesburg) who is the dam of the Gr.3 Prix de Lieurey who does very well” heroine and Gr.1-placed Wind Chimes. Daniel Creighton, purchaser of the 130,000gns “He’s a gorgeous foal and you’ll see him back for sale next autumn. yearling filly at Tattersalls December I haven’t bought one by the sire before but he’s a proven stallion and then this colt is out of a Montjeu mare from a very nice pedigree. It all added up,” reflected Murphy who paid €29,000 for a daughter of Dandy Man two lots later. Elsewhere, Peter and Ross Doyle spent €37,000 on a son of Holy Roman Emperor from Skara Stud. Lot 113 is out of an unraced Iffraaj mare whose dam is the Listed Swinley Stakes third Red Top (Fasliyev). Among the sires being represented by their first foals is the Gr.1-winning sprinter Havana Grey and he supplied a taking colt from Awbeg Stud, who cost Eddie O’Leary’s Lynn Lodge Stud €36,000. Lot 127 is out of a Kendargent full-sister to the Gr.3 Prix Other yearlings in 2020 (from €15,000 fee) sold for Eclipse winner Kendam and Listed Prix Roland de Chambure 200,000gns, 170,000gns, £170,000, 140,000gns, scorer Kenfreeze. One of the more popular fillies on offer yesterday was Lot 223, 125,000gns, £130,000, 125,000gns, £130,000, €125,000 etc. a daughter of Camacho from Linacre House Stud who cost Steve Walsh €35,000. This January-born filly is out of a winning mare whose grandam is the Gr.1 Prix Saint-Alary winner Vadawina (). As well as buying the session topper, the Tally-Ho team’s other spending featured a €42,000 son of from

Galbertstown Stables. This popular colt, offered as Lot 255, is out

of a winning two-year-old daughter of Acclamation. Also set to EUROPEAN CHAMPION SPRINTER & PROVEN GR.1“ SIRE be re-offered by Tally-Ho next autumn is a €35,000 colt from the There’s a good chance his fee of €22,500 could second crop of the crack sprinter Profitable. The Beechlawn Stud offering, Lot 110, is out of a placed Dark Angel half-sister to the look like a huge bargain in a few years dual Listed-placed Pixeleen (Pastoral Pursuits). “ , 3rd Dec Craig Bernick, TDN The first session concluded with the offering of a Mehmas colt from Vinesgrove Stud and he too found favour with buyers before eventually coming to Paula Flannery for €40,000. Lot 286 is out of a Morpheus half-sister to the Listed-placed Yeah Baby Yeah (Art Contact: Coolmore Stud Tel: +353-52-6131298. Castlehyde Stud Tel: +353-25-31966. Connoisseur). E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.coolmore.com The sale continues at 10.00am today.

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Arglo House Stud’s Dandy Man colt, Lot 208, also went to Avenue Bloodstock at €60,000. © Alex Cairns

UPDATED EBF STATUS The EBF notice given in yesterday’s issue of EBN incorrectly IFFRAAJ: identified the status of two foals at the Goffs Foal Sale. The correct information is: even more 2020 winning All foals entered in this sale have been correctly identified as to juveniles than Lope their EBF status, with the following exceptions which are nominated: de Vega and Night Lot 389 Profitable – French Friend Lot 581 Noble Mission – Beckoning Of Thunder. His best For further information please contact the EBF office on crop, conceived after +44(0)1638 667960 or email nominations@ebfhorseracing. co.uk ’s record- breaking championship WITHDRAWALS Today season, race in 2021. Lots: 289, 292, 293, 303, 308, 311, 314, 315, 333, 338, 340, 342, 352, 356, 359, 369, 384, 390, 396, 401, 424, 425, 436, 442, 450, 459, 461, Stand by for another 463, 465, 466, 481, 483, 487, 495, 501, 502, 514, 516, 524, 538, 539, , 543 Tomorrow Chriselliam or . Lots: 562, 575, 576, 586, 600A, 601, 602, 604, 619, 623, 626, 628, 633, 636, 641, 650, 651, 665, 667, 668, 669, 674, 681, 682, 683, 686, 691, 696, 717, 725, 730, 740, 748, 749, 754 Monday Lots: 767, 768, 770, 775, 786, 787, 788, 790, 793, 801, 811, 821, 835, 842, 858, 866, 873, 876, 877, 878, 879, 880, 881, 882, 883, 884, 890, 891, 908, 928, 931, 952, 955, 956, 957, 958, 959, 960, 961, 962, 963, 965, 967, 968, 976, 983, 984, 999, 1000, 1006, 1011, 1013, 1020, 1026, 1028

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HAVANA GREY FIRST CROP FOAL SIRES (€) 46 c ex Church Melody 11,000 47 f ex Claramara 10,000 Sponsored by 121 f ex Jagapaw 6,500 127 c ex Kendamara 36,000 138 f ex Lady Nancy n/s 200 c ex Quixada 20,000 222 c ex Scintillting 10,500 www.edmondsonhall.com l [email protected] l +44 (0)1638 560556 227 c ex Seven Magicians v 16,000 243 c ex Starbotton v 3,200 EXPERT EYE JAMES GARFIELD 271 c ex Treat Gently 37,000 185 c ex Omanome 17,000 229 c ex Shalabina n/s GUSTAV KLIMT 253 c ex Swift Acclaim n/s 8,500 36 c ex Blue Moonstone v 8,000 48 c ex Classic Falcon 3,000 JUNGLE CAT 53 c ex Commendable 15,000 104 c ex Guarda Pampa 4,000 58 c ex Cosenza v 3,000 KESSAAR 60 c ex Cuilaphuca 10,000 4 c ex Zaindera 17,000 77 c ex Dream Scenario 10,000 34 c ex Bisous Y Besos 7,500 80 c ex Ease The Jets 10,500 39 c ex Break Bread WD 92 c ex First Breeze WD 41 f ex Calorie 5,500 108 f ex Hawaiian Dream v 5,000 49 c ex Classic Image n/s 6,500 169 c ex Miss Tiptoes 3,000 54 f ex Commodus 5,000 190 f ex Peace Fonic v 3,000 64 f ex Dairy Herd n/s 9,500 191 c ex Perino 5,000 102 c ex Girl Ranger 6,000 239 c ex Specific 7,500 122 c ex January Morn n/s 9,000 129 c ex Kimbay v 5,000

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LIGHTNING SPEAR 76 c ex Dream Day 5,500 MASSAAT 5 f ex Zelaniya v 12,000 43 c ex Capelita 12,000 156 c ex Madam Mojito 6,500 SIOUX NATION 3 c ex Yeah Baby n/s 8,000 21 f ex Ardea Brave 20,000 27 c ex Banba Rock 4,000 28 f ex Bayan Kasirga n/s 22,000 62 c ex Cynthia Calhoun 15,000 74 f ex Dream Can True v 20,000 105 c ex Gypsy Style WD 123 f ex Jessica Jo n/s 9,500 Lot 598, a January-foaled son of Acclamation, is a half- 139 c ex Lady Sandy n/s 14,500 brother to the Listed winner and Gr.3 Prix Sigy runner-up 152 f ex Luxuria 10,000 Happy Odyssey (Camacho), as well as a pair of Listed- 172 c ex Mizayin 20,000 placed runners. © Caroline Norris SMOOTH DADDY 18 c ex Anbella 8,000 149 c ex To Dream n/s 3,800 TASLEET 155 c ex Madam McPhee 13,000 22 c ex Ardwinna v 9,000 178 f ex My Kathleen v 8,000 100 f ex Gilded Flyer 21,000 199 c ex Quick Sketch v 8,000 231 f ex Shushu Sugartown 5,000 150 f ex Lovely Dancer 3,000

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DAY ONE STATISTICS (€) 2020 % 2019 Catalogued 286 272 Offered 254 233 Sold 159 (63%) 162 (70%) Aggregate €2,188,200 -25 €2,909,100 Average €13,762 -23 €17,957 Median €10,000 -27 €13,750

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Lot 704, a January-born colt from the first crop of Expert U S NAVY FLAG Eye, who is out of the Gr.3 scorer Precious Gem (Sadler’s 93 f ex Forever More WD Wells) and from the close family of the seven-time Gr.1 hero 219 f ex Sapore Di Roma v 10,000 and sire Rock Of Gibraltar. © Caroline Norris

SALES TALK continued KEENELAND TATTERSALLS ASCOT FIFTEEN LOTS ADDED TATTERSALLS ASCOT TO JANUARY SALE CONFIRMS 2021 SALES DATES Keeneland has announced that 15 lots have been added to the catalogue for the January Horses of All Ages Sale, which takes Tattersalls Ascot has announced a schedule of sales dates in place from 11th-14th January. 2021 for a return to the Berkshire venue, including: Among the supplemented lots are two Stakes-winning mares, l Ascot March Sale – Thursday, 1st April including Ava K (Dixie Union), offered in foal to Uncle Mo and l Ascot June Sale – Tuesday, 1st June Mucho Amor (Mucho Macho Man), the latter offered as a racing l Ascot July Sale – Tuesday, 13th July or breeding prospect. l Ascot August Sale – Tuesday, 17th August The other lots include the Gr.1 Jockey Club Gold Cup victor l Ascot Yearling Sale – Tuesday, 7th September Discreet Lover (Repent), who is offered as a stallion prospect, as l Ascot November Sale – Thursday, 4th November well as two Graded-placed geldings. l Ascot December Sale – Monday, 6th December The full catalogue is available online. UNFORTUNATELY – UNFORTUNATE (KOMAITE) FASTEST winner of the Gr.1 in the past 10 years First crop foals selling this week Don’t miss out!

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Mill was sold in foal to Sinndar to . The resulting OBITUARY progeny, Gertrude Bell, won the Gr.2 and was fourth in the Gr.1 Oaks. IRELAND Peter was also a partner in at a time when their Piping Rock (Dubawi), bred by Bob and Jeanette McCreery, was carrying all before him. The colt was unbeaten as a two-year-old, winning PETER MCCARTHY at Ascot and Salisbury, before completing his hat-trick in the Gr.3 For many years the advertisement manager of the Irish Field, the Horris Hill Stakes at Newbury. highly respected Peter McCarthy has died at his home near More recently, Peter has had a filly in training with Sheila Lavery Stackallan in Co Meath. He was in his 70s. on the Curragh and his mare and her progeny are resident at A keen student of pedigrees and form, Peter was brought up on Sonia and Anthony Rogers’ Airlie Stud. a large farm in Co. Westmeath and, after university in Canada, Apart from his interest in racing and breeding, Peter was also decided to make a career in the bloodstock world. an avid follower of Irish rugby and Test Match cricket. Prior to the Irish Field appointment, he had worked as the Irish representative for and Nick Robinson’s GERMANY Pacemaker magazine where his great friend Richard Craddock was advertisement director. His love of France and all things French started when he worked HORST GREGOR LAPPE for a time at Madame Couturie’s Haras du Mesnil in Normandy The General Manager of the Munich Racecourse and Racing Club, and he was a well known figure at all the European bloodstock Horst Gregor Lappe has died at the age of 61 after a long illness, sales, particularly at Deauville in August. After a glass or two, he which he faced with resolution and courage. proved to be a most amusing and brilliant raconteur! Lappe held his position from 1989 to 1995 and then again since McCarthy was a regular at Royal Ascot before all the changes 2012. A devoted supporter of German and an and would always stay with the Craddocks at Wisborough Green. international ambassador for their success, he also acted as racing His venture into ownership started with a share in the Richard manager and consultant for Dietrich von Boetticher’s Gestüt Craddock-bred Sugar Mill (Polar Falcon), who was to win a Ammerland. decent maiden at Longchamp and be Stakes-placed there one Arc weekend. When Richard went to live in New Zealand, Sugar

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MY DROGO REIGNS WITH You can a horse in our current auction DECISIVE GR.2 SUCCESS up to Mon, Dec 21st. Ring or email today. The first of three Stakes races on soft ground at Ascot yesterday went to the lightly-raced My Drogo, as the British-bred five-year- old son of picked up well after travelling smoothly Look, Register and Bid! throughout to land the 1m7½f Gr.2 Kennel Gate Novices’ Hurdle for Dan Skelton and Richard and Lizzie Kelvin-Hughes. racehorsetrader.com – 01483 273377 Runner-up in a Cheltenham bumper on debut in October and a ready winner of a Newbury maiden hurdle last month, My Drogo was easy to back in a competitive six-runner field which contained

10 CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 NATIONAL HUNT RACING REVIEW EBN: SATURDAY, 19TH DECEMBER 2020 numerous promising types, including the hat-trick-seeking were all in contention from the third-last. favourite Llandinabo Lad (Malinas), a Listed scorer last time out, Fiddleontheroof (Stowaway) challenged the leader before and the smart Stakes-placed bumper and novice hurdle victor getting the better of him at the penultimate fence. Pulling clear, Soaring Glory (Fame And Glory). My Drogo was always up with the former and favourite was stalked by Allart, who was rallying the pace under Harry Skelton, with the runners tightly packed for strongly under Nico de Boinville to get up on chasing debut by much of the contest. Llandinabo Lad eventually established a two and three-quarter lengths. Fiddlerontheroof was eight narrow lead from the fourth flight and increased his advantage as lengths clear of the third-placed Kiltealy Briggs, who was a he upped the tempo into the home straight chased by Soaring further 19 lengths clear of the final two runners. Glory and the strong-travelling My Drogo. Carrying a 5lb penalty The Nicky Henderson-trained gelding won a pair of novice for his Listed win last time, Llandinabo Lad battled on well to hurdles earlier this year before finishing fifth to Shishkin in the fend off Soaring Glory jumping two out, but he had no answer to Gr.1 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at the . He holds the finishing kick of My Drogo, who took it up after the last hurdle entries in both the Gr.1 Novices’ Chase and and ran on strongly to assert for a smooth two and three quarter- the Gr.1 Golden Miller Novices’ Chase for next year’s Festival. length win. The game Llandinabo Lad claimed second, a further Bred by Mrs Elizabeth Grant, Allart is the second foal out of The three and a quarter lengths ahead of Soaring Glory in third. Adaire Woman, a bumper-placed daughter of Oscar, a half-sister Bred by H & C Group Ltd out of the Gr.2-winning chaser My to the dual Listed bumper winner Acey Milan (Milan), who was Petra (Midnight Legend), a full-sister to Gr.2-placed novice also fourth in the Gr.1 and runner-up in a Gr.3 hurdler Midnight Appeal, My Drogo is a half-brother to two over hurdles. other hurdle winners by Kayf Tara and Yeats. NICHOLLS SADDLES 1-2 ALLART PROVIDES MASTERCLASS IN LISTED BUMPER VICTORY ON CHASING DEBUT Sole start bumper winner Knappers Hill headed home a 1-2 for Allart got up yesterday on his chasing debut in the Gr.2 JN Novices’ Paul Nicholls in the Listed NH Flat Race at Ascot yesterday, the Chase over 2m3f, the second Graded race on the card at Ascot. final race covering 1m7½f before dusk set in. The six-year-old son of raced switched off at the rear, The four-year-old son of Valirann was slotted into mid-division while Kiltealy Briggs (Fame And Glory) took up the running at a behind the leader Marble Sands (Martaline), who took the field sedate gallop, with the remainder of the field tightly grouped in along at a comfortable pace before Stage Star (Fame And Glory) behind. Opening up the gallop after Swinley Bottom, the field joined to up the tempo.

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Ashdale Bob (Shantou) in full flight as he goes clear to land In the Listed Future Champions Flat Race at Navan yesterday, the Gr.2 Navan Novice Hurdle yesterday. © Caroline Norris Sir Gerhard (Jeremy) surges clear to maintain his unbeaten record. © Caroline Norris

The Nicholls-trained favourite Star Stage took the field into the badly, but Ashdale Bob continued to make progress up the inner, turn for home and led until challenged by stablemate Knappers taking it up two out and running on strongly after the last to pull Hill in the closing stages, the latter getting up by a length. clear close home for a comfortable six-length win. Fakiera rallied Wonderwall (Yeats), who raced wide for the better ground prior well after being outpaced at the top of the straight to claim to the turn for home, claimed the final placing, a further length second, three quarters of a length ahead of Gabynako in third, and three quarters in arrears. with both Holymacapony and Fighter Allen pulled-up. Bred by Ronnie O’Neill, he is a half-brother to the dual Listed- A €55,000 purchase at the 2018 Goffs Land Rover Sale, Ashdale winning and Gr.1 chase runner-up Rene’s Girl (Presenting) and Bob, placed once in three runs over hurdles last season, is a half- the Listed-winning and dual Gr.1-placed hurdler Swamp Fox brother to a dual hurdle scorer by Yeats. He was bred by Fiona (Windsor Knot). They are out of the Gr.2-winning hurdler and McStay out of the Gr.3 Easter Mares Novice Hurdle winner Ceol Gr.1 Hatton’s Grace Hurdle third Brogella (King’s Theatre), from Rua (Bob Back), a half-sister to dual Gr.1-winning hurdler Glens the close family of the Gr.1 Chase hero Melody (King’s Theatre) and Gr.2 novice hurdle winner Lean Beef Or Salmon. Arig (Old Vic), out of the Gr.2 novice chase heroine Glens Music (Orchestra) and from the family of Gr.1-placed dual Gr.2-winning IRELAND hurdler Whatuthink. SIR GERHARD ANOTHER TOP OUTSIDER ASHDALE BOB PROSPECT FOR CHEVELEY PARK LANDS UPSET IN NAVAN FEATURE The hugely exciting five-year-old Sir Gerhard (Jeremy) cemented Just seven went to post for the 2m4f Gr.2 Navan Novice Hurdle on his position at the head of the market for the Gr.1 Cheltenham soft to heavy ground yesterday, with the front two in the market, Champion Bumper, by backing up his 14-length demolition on impressive maiden hurdle scorer Holymacapony (Libertarian) debut at Down Royal in October, with another impressive victory and fellow Punchestown maiden hurdle winner Fighter Allen in the 2m Listed Future Champions Flat Race at Navan yesterday. (Vision D’Etat), already well touted for the Cheltenham Festival. An easy winner of a Boulta maiden point-to-point last year, the However, they both disappointed and Jessica Harrington’s highly touted Sir Gerhard was subsequently purchased by Ashdale Bob, a five-year-old son of the recently retired Shantou, Gordon Elliott Racing on behalf of owners Cheveley Park Stud at took full advantage to follow up his recent course and distance the 2019 Tattersalls Cheltenham December Sale, and the long success with a decisive victory for owner Diarmuid Horgan. odds-on favourite had little trouble in maintaining his lofty Held up by Paddy Kennedy, Ashdale Bob took a keen hold reputation on his second start under Rules. Always travelling early on but was settled in second-last for much of the contest as powerfully under Jamie Codd, he tracked the clear leader, the Fighter Allen set the pace up front, tracked by easy maiden unbeaten dual bumper scorer Letsbeclearaboutit hurdle winner Gabynako (Tirwanako) in second, with recent (Flemensfirth), before easing into the lead approaching the final Gr.3 Monksfield Novice Hurdle victor Fakiera (Cokoriko) and the furlong. Shaken up to assert close home, he soon quickened clear favourite Holymacapony also prominent. Rounding the home for a consummate four and a half-length success over turn as Holymacapony quickly weakened out of contention, Letsbeclearaboutit in second, with Anglers Crag (Multiplex) Ashdale Bob made good headway to track the leaders, with the just getting up on the line for a modest third, a further nine ridden along Fighter Allen still maintaining a narrow lead out in lengths adrift. front. Gabynako took it up three out, as Fighter Allen faded A €17,000 foal and a €72,000 store before his sale last year, the

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Keatingstown Bloodstock-bred Sir Gerhard is the first foal and only winner to date out of the winning hurdler Faanan Aldaar INDUSTRY NEWS (Authorized), a half-sister to the Gr.3-placed Listed Patton Stakes scorer Prince Of All (Iffraaj). The Gr.3 -winning IRELAND second dam Ya Hajar (), a daughter of German Stakes- winning juvenile Shy Lady (Kaldoun), is a half-sister to four Stakes winners, headed by the Champion Gr.1-winning miler and We speak to Patrick Diamond about the success sire Zafeen (). of the Irish National Stud’s Mare Syndicates.

NATIONAL HUNT RACING PREVIEW What led to the initial decision to launch the Mare BRITAIN 1Syndicates? It has evolved organically really. We are always looking at PAISLEY AND THYME BATTLE AGAIN purchasing quality mares to increase the Irish National Stud (INS) FOR GLORY broodmare band and introduce new bloodlines that we think can produce quality stock for sales and the racetrack. The only Gr.1 National Hunt action this weekend comes from Part of the whole INS ethos is promotion and education for the Ascot today, as a high-class field of nine go to post for the Long breeding and racing industry, both nationally and Walk Hurdle, headed by a fascinating re-match between Thyme Hill (Kayf Tara) and Paisley Park (Oscar), first and second internationally, and we felt that Mare Syndicates offered people respectively in the Gr.2 Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury last an exciting opportunity to get involved. Combining the search for month. quality broodmares and this ethos has really seen the syndicates The six-year-old Thyme Hill, winner of the Gr.1 Challow Novices’ develop into what it is today. Hurdle last year, ended last season with a slightly unlucky fourth- placed finish in the Gr.1 Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle at the Tell us a little about the syndicates? Cheltenham Festival, but returned at Newbury with a decisive 2For each syndicate, we purchase a portfolio of four mares for length and a half defeat of the 2019 victor Paisley Park. Winner of a combined total of €500,000. The portfolio forms a 100 share the Long Walk Hurdle en route to Gr.1 Stayers’ Hurdle glory during syndicate with each share valued at €5,000, a one per cent an unbeaten campaign in the 2018/19 season, Paisley Park could ownership of each mare and resultant foals bred. manage only seventh on his attempt to secure back to back Stayers’ Hurdle victories last season, but back at level weights Our syndicates are based around a four- or five-year cycle, with Thyme Hill after conceding 3lbs last time, he is well-fancied allowing sufficient time for progeny to make it to the track and to return to winning ways. increase the mares’ value for when they are sold at the end of the Outside of the front two, a competitive market is led by the cycle. Expenses each year includes all keep, vet, farrier, insurance highly progressive Main Fact (Blame), who secured a remarkable and nominations fees. These costs are fully capped at a ninth consecutive triumph when landing a Gr.3 handicap hurdle maximum of €3,000 per share with the guarantee of no further at Haydock four weeks ago. Another towards the top of the call on funds. market is the 2019 Gr.1 David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle heroine Roksana (Dubai Destination), who registered her first win since, We want to give each shareholder the full ownership with a comfortable victory in the Gr.2 West Yorkshire Hurdle at experience whether they own one or 100 per cent of the portfolio. Wetherby. We like to keep everyone as up to date as possible so we send Last year’s hero The Worlds End (Stowaway) lines up once regular photos, videos, progress notes and updates to our again on his first start for Olly Murphy, having been pulled up in shareholders, which really keeps everyone up to speed on their the Gr.2 Rendlesham Hurdle on his next start and in an Auteuil stock. This really suits our international owners who can enjoy Gr.1 hurdle on his only run this season for Tom George. from afar. More Gr.1-winning form is brought to the table by the outstanding four-time Gr.1 staying hurdle scorer and 2016 Gr.1 There is an added social element to the syndicates that really King George VI Chase hero (Kayf Tara), who returns appeals to some of our shareholders. With visits curtailed a bit in as a 12-year-old having been runner-up behind Paisley Park in 2020, like the rest of the world we turned virtually to keep our the 2019 Long Distance Hurdle over a year ago. shareholders updated, which has proven pretty popular. It has At a bigger price is last year’s Gr.2 scorer Younevercall (Yeats), allowed us to talk through a lot of our thought processes, mating who returned off a break of 506 days to be touched off by just a plans and general bloodstock questions that our shareholders nose in a Kempton handicap hurdle last month. have had. These discussions have been great, and we encourage Completing the field are Gr.3 novice hurdle winner Third Wind all our investors to provide input, quite often they have great (Shirocco), runner-up behind Main Fact last time, and the Gr.2 bumper scorer Portrush Ted (Shantou), the game winner of a suggestions for matings or general ideas for the syndicates. Sandown handicap hurdle just over two weeks ago. Hopefully 2021 will see a little more normality and we can once

CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 13 INDUSTRY NEWS EBN: SATURDAY, 19TH DECEMBER 2020 again encourage all our owners to pop in and see their foals in hopefully he can give our owners another few special days. the paddocks as often as they like. We have regular shareholder With foals by and mares in foal to , days where we invite all our members to come and see the foals Showcasing, Wootton Bassett, , Zoustar, together which really boost the social element. Starspangledbanner and Phoenix Of Spain, we hope there are plenty more big days ahead for our owners. How are the mares selected? What are the 3pedigree and physical criteria and what sales are targeted at which to purchase the mares? I suppose we first and foremost are looking for what we deem as value. We are searching for young mares with those deep families that continuously produce both sales animals as well as quality black-type racehorses. On that basis we are quite strict on good athletic mares, putting a lot of weight on them having a big walk. Ideally we like mares that were able to do it on the track too, essentially looking for the mares that tick all the boxes. We put values on everything that makes the final shortlist and bid on the ones in the range we think make sense. As at every sale you bid on or watch a lot more than you can Last year at the Goffs November Foal Sale, the Irish National Stud sold an Invincible Spirit (pictured) colt out of Boldarra manage to actually purchase, but patience is always rewarded for €330,000 to Godolphin. © Bronwen Healy and we have been delighted with the mares we have been able to buy. We are pretty thorough with our work at the sales and it has paid dividends so far. There are quality mares at all of the major What is the key benefit of getting involved with breeding stock sales having bought at Tattersalls, Goffs and the syndicate? Arqana and enjoyed success from all three sales. We also keep a 6 The Mare Syndicates provide a vehicle to breed the foals and close eye on the American sales as we think there are experience the thrills and spills of premium bloodstock opportunities there, so I am sure we will be on their buyers list for ownership. From seeing their own foals take their firsts steps, the syndicates at some point. right through to the big days under the lights at the sales, before Who selects the covering sires and what is the hopefully seeing a horse they’ve bred make its way into the criteria? winner’s enclosure. 4 Ultimately I think it is a fantastic opportunity to get involved in We aim to use the most suitable stallions for each mare, based on breeding premium horses for only a fraction of the price. For the their pedigree and physical attributes, be that INS-based or using same money that you could invest in one mare you have outside stallions. We aim to use exciting, premium and ownership of four mares being covered by the likes of Invincible commercial stallions that we think will both suit the sales ring as Spirit. The market seems to be focussing more and more on foals and eventually the racetrack in time. We like to cover the quality, but as with anything, this comes with a price that not all young mares with high-class proven stallions in their first few can afford. years before mating them to exciting young stallions in the later Ownership of single mares is always risky and we feel the years of the cycle. We think this gives the mares the best chance portfolio method spreads the risk; by having a number of foals to to succeed and become profitable. sell it increases the chances of success. Whilst the capped costs What have been the highlights so far? and the stock managed by the experienced team at the INS gives 5Although our Mare Syndicates feel well established now, 2020 the added security. sees just our third crop of foals selling from all of the syndicates so We already have members from all over the globe, joining for we are still in our infancy really. However, we have enjoyed some different reasons. For some this is the first step into bloodstock fantastic days at the sales already. In our first crop we sold an ownership, with the Mare Syndicates offering them an enjoyable Awtaad colt out of Love Street for €95,000 and the second foal gateway into the industry before they go on to buy their own out of the same mare for £120,000 at this year’s Goffs Orby Sale. mares. For some it is solely an investment opportunity, whilst for Our best day came last year though, selling an Invincible Spirit others it can be a chance for current breeders to access a higher colt out of Boldarra for €330,000 to Godolphin at the Goffs level of mare or stallion. Similarly we have a few members who November Foal Sale. Our shareholders were overjoyed, it was a very are semi-retired and have been successful breeders themselves, special day, one that will live long in the memory for all involved. I but want to stay involved and can enjoy watching us look after believe he has gone to Charlie Appleby, which is very exciting; their foals for them.

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Leading 1st Crop Sires in Europe 2020 Sponsored by In order of number of winners (results received to December 17th) Northmore Stud

BT BT GP GP % % BT AWD Sire Born Grandsire Rnrs Wnrs Runs Wins Total £ Wnrs Horses Wnrs Horses w/r w/r (f) 1 MEHMAS 2014 Acclamation 102 53 444 75 4 10 2 5 52 3.92 6 1,010,456

2 ADAAY 2012 Kodiac 64 24 270 35 0 3 0 1 38 0 6.5 433,267

3 2012 80 22 267 27 1 2 1 1 28 1.25 6 299,303

4 TERRITORIES 2012 Invincible Spirit 63 19 200 23 2 7 1 2 30 3.17 7 415,552

5 SHALAA 2013 Invincible Spirit 57 18 150 20 0 3 0 2 32 0 7 260,033

6 KODI BEAR 2012 Kodiac 53 17 209 24 1 5 0 5 32 1.89 6.5 354,659

7 VADAMOS 2011 Monsun 52 14 177 22 0 1 0 1 27 0 7 150,359

8 GOKEN 2012 Kendargent 37 14 141 22 2 3 2 3 38 5.41 6.3 422,701

9 THE GURKHA 2013 Galileo 55 14 161 15 1 1 1 1 25 1.82 7.5 234,886

10 AWTAAD 2013 Cape Cross 54 13 130 13 0 1 0 0 24 0 7.3 145,732

11 PRINCE OF LIR 2014 Kodiac 39 13 156 18 1 3 1 1 33 2.56 5.8 236,748

12 BELARDO 2012 Lope de Vega 49 13 162 21 4 5 3 3 27 8.16 6.5 367,741

13 BURATINO 2013 Exceed and Excel 46 13 219 18 0 1 0 1 28 0 7.5 253,349

14 NEW BAY 2012 Dubawi 39 11 112 17 2 4 2 2 28 5.13 7 292,832

15 PRIDE OF DUBAI 2012 Street Cry 39 11 122 19 5 5 3 4 28 12.82 7.3 344,428

16 ESTIDHKAAR 2012 Dark Angel 39 10 128 11 1 2 0 0 26 2.56 6.5 92,748

17 BOBBY'S KITTEN 2011 Kitten's Joy 42 10 167 16 0 1 0 1 24 0 6.8 197,322

18 MARKAZ 2012 Dark Angel 44 9 172 10 0 0 0 0 20 0 7.3 91,840

19 COULSTY 2011 Kodiac 23 9 101 15 3 5 1 2 39 13.04 7.3 151,726

20 DARIYAN 2012 Shamardal 29 9 110 10 0 2 0 2 31 0 7.3 137,622

21 CHARMING THOUGHT 2012 21 8 80 8 0 0 0 0 38 0 6.5 80,691

22 SWIPE 2013 Birdstone 12 7 41 7 0 0 0 0 58 0 6 74,348

23 HARZAND 2013 Sea the Stars 25 7 66 8 0 0 0 0 28 0 7.3 61,595

24 ISFAHAN 2013 Lord Of England 10 5 23 6 1 2 1 2 50 10 8.3 142,935

25 THE LAST LION 2014 Choisir 28 5 103 5 0 0 0 0 18 0 6.5 69,784

26 SCISSOR KICK 2011 Redoute's Choice 14 5 50 8 0 0 0 0 36 0 9 130,593

27 LIGHTNING MOON 2011 Shamardal 16 4 44 5 0 0 0 0 25 0 7 74,045

28 BOW CREEK 2011 Shamardal 7 4 21 6 0 0 0 0 57 0 6.5 27,817

29 EXOSPHERE 2012 Lonhro 9 4 38 6 0 1 0 0 44 0 6.8 68,629

30 AL SHEMALI 2004 Medicean 11 4 45 6 0 0 0 0 36 0 6.8 111,161

Data supplied by Arion Pedigrees Ltd • www.arion.co.nz. Results received to December 17th. All currency conversions are calculated using the exchange rate on the date of the race.

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River Boyne returns to birthplace

AMY BENNETT speaks to Derek Iceton of Tara Stud about River Boyne’s arrival at stud.

istory is littered with Irishmen leaving home to earn fame and fortune in foreign fields and one such is River Boyne, Hwho earned Gr.1 glory in the US and has now returned home to take up stallion duties at his place of birth, Tara Stud in Co. Meath. Bred by Limestone and Tara Studs, he was sold by Tara Stud at the Goffs November Foal Sale in 2015, where he was pinhooked by Joe Foley for €20,000, a price tag that he parlayed into a final bid of €65,000 from Mouse O’Ryan and Gordon Elliott at the Goffs Sportsman’s Yearling Sale a year later. Runner-up in a competitive conditions contest at Newcastle in October 2017, the son of Dandy Man was purchased just days Derek Iceton has received strong interest in new recruit River later for 70,000gns at the Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Boyne, who will stand at Tara Stud for €5,000 next year. Sale for Red Baron’s Barn and Rancho Temescal and departed that © Tattersalls year for America and the barn of Jeff Mullins. The colt made his debut at Del Mar just 20 days after his date in the sale ring at Tattersalls, finishing second, and opened his account at maiden a week later, through to the time he won his Gr.1. After his Santa Anita on 26th December. His three-year-old career opened three-year-old career, he was certainly on my radar [as a stallion with an allowance victory in February and he took the Listed prospect] and I met with the people who owned him at the Horses in Pasadena Stakes at Santa Anita next time out. Having bagged Training Sale at Newmarket last year. another black-type success at the same track, he landed his first “To tell the truth, as soon as he became available, we got the deal Graded victory at Del Mar in the Gr.3 La Jolla Handicap in August and done to stand him immediately; from the time we heard he was for ended the year with success in a pair of Gr.2 contests, the Twilight sale to the time we bought him was just a couple of hours. I knew he Derby and the Mathis Brothers Mile, both back at Santa Anita. was a horse that would have a lot of interest for people, so I thought, At four, he was placed in Graded company several times, most first in, best dressed! The people who owned him are wonderful notably when a staying-on second in the Gr.1 Shoemaker Mile people and some of his biggest supporters and they wanted me to and as a five-year-old this year he finally earned his thoroughly- have him too, for which I am very grateful.” deserved top-level triumph, flying home late to defeat Got The deal to purchase River Boyne was concluded during Royal Stormy (Get Stormy) by a neck in the Gr.1 Frank E Kilroe Mile Ascot, a week which this year saw his sire enjoy success with Stakes on firm turf at Santa Anita. He retired as the winner of nine Dandalla in the Gr.3 Albany Stakes, and the horse arrived back at of his 25 starts, having also won or placed in 16 of his 18 starts in his birthplace in August. Group or Listed company on turf, including twice at Gr.1 level, “His previous owners said he was perfectly sound and could go back with earnings of over $1.2m. into training, but I said no. He’s done enough and didn’t have anything While it is a homecoming for River Boyne, Tara Stud’s Derek to prove so he got here in August and I put him out in a field for a couple Iceton is adamant that the decision to stand the son of Dandy of months. It was good for him; having come from California, he Man was not a sentimental one: needed a bit of Doctor Green so he had two months in the paddock “Unless he was the right horse for the job, he wouldn’t be here. I am with loads of grass and a few cattle to keep him company.” familiar with him obviously from when he was a foal, but I followed River Boyne will also break new ground as the only son of his career closely from the time he set foot in America and won his Dandy Man at stud in Europe.

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“So many of the nice Dandy Mans are hoovered up by the Hong Kong guys at the yearling stage and then if he has a nice horse in training, the first port of call to sell him is to Hong Kong. I’m just fortunate that this fella went west instead of east so I was able to get Spotlight ~ CONTINUED him!” Iceton says. As River Boyne settles into his new career at Tara Stud, Iceton enjoys reflecting on his career: “I don’t think there was any one performance that really stood out at Hannover in October, and The King Geremia, who was Listed- for me, I just loved his racing style”, he says. “I loved the way he came placed in Italy in August. from off the pace. He just had that kick from way back and I love “His progeny are fine big horses and he has a lot of horses with those sort of horses that are totally genuine and can come through.” good trainers that look the job. Andrew Balding bought his most The tough and good-looking horse will stand for a commercial expensive yearling last year and this year as well, which shows great fee of €5,000 next year, with Iceton planning to syndicate the sire, faith on his behalf, and Richard Fahey, who has four by him, loves him and he has already won plenty of fans on both sides of the Irish Sea. as well. I think they will be far better at three as well; if you look at “I’ve had incredibly strong interest in him; at the Tattersalls Dark Angel, he is probably not as precocious a sire as people think December Sales, I was amazed at the interest I had in him from major and I think Estidhkaar’s progeny will be far better at three”, Iceton stud farms in Britain. He is a fraction over 16.1hh and is a big strong explains. horse with a big walk as well. He just has a bit of swagger about him The other member of the team is the consistent Alhebayeb, and he has a nice temperament as well”, Iceton notes. who celebrated further Stakes success this year with his first crop Tara Stud is still home to River Boyne’s dam Clytha () and Iceton has a full-brother to his new stallion who was of three-year-olds as Lustown Baba landed the Listed Waterford due to be sold at the Goffs November Foal Sale on Sunday. Testimonial Stakes at the Curragh in October. A high-class juvenile Clytha has also produced winners by Bahamian Bounty, himself, Alhebayeb has also enjoyed a somewhat surprising Champs Elysees, Excellent Art and Dutch Art and she is a half- success with a horse at the other end of the stamina spectrum sister to Ventiquattrofogli (Persian Bold), a Gr.2 winner in the from himself, the smart Gordon Elliott-trained Duffle Coat, who US and successful at Gr.3 level in Germany, as well as the German triumphed in the Gr.2 JCB Triumph Trial Juvenile Hurdle at Listed winner and sire Irish Fighter (Persian Heights). Clytha Cheltenham last month. also has a yearling filly by the former Tara Stud resident Divine River Boyne and Estidhkaar will both stand for €5,000 next Prophet, who failed to find a buyer at the Goffs Orby Sale but was year with Alhebayeb priced at €3,000, placing them firmly in the later bought privately by Japanese owners. attractive commercial bracket. As River Boyne embarks on his new career, Iceton can also “If you look at the likes of Kodiac, Dark Angel and Dutch Art, they reflect on the continuing success of the existing Tara Stud roster. all started at five grand. I am a commercial farm with a very loyal The first season sire Estidhkaar, a son of Dark Angel, is the sire of client base and these are the kind of horses that my clients want”, ten winners to date, including Belcarra, who won a Listed contest Iceton explains.

River Boyne (Dandy Man), pictured winning the Gr.3 Thunder Road Stakes over a mile at Santa Anita in February, triumphed in the Gr.1 Frank E Kilroe Mile Stakes over the same course and distance the following month.

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LR NH FLAT RACE, Ascot, 1m7½f, 4-6yo, NATIONAL HUNT STAKES RESULTS 1st £9,682, 2nd £3,633, 3rd £1,819, 1. KNAPPERS HILL (Ire), 4g, BRITAIN Valirann – Brogella (King’s Theatre) 2nd dam Metroella (Entitled) Ascot: Soft (Heavy in places) 3rd dam Boldella () O: P K Barber and P J Vogt, B: Ronnie O’Neill, T: Paul Nicholls Gr.2 KENNEL GATE NOVICES’ HURDLE, Ascot, 1m7½f, 4yo+, €20,000 2016 Tattersalls Ireland November NH Sale 1st £14,238, 2nd £5,343, 3rd £2,675 by M J Walsh, consigned by Whytemount Stud 1. MY DROGO (GB), 5g, Milan – My Petra (Midnight Legend) €155,000 2019 Goffs Land Rover Sale 2nd dam Lac Marmot (Marju) by Tom Malone/Paul Nicholls, consigned by Springhill Stud 3rd dam Lake Pleasant (Elegant Air) 2. STAGE STAR (Ire), 4g, O: Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes, Fame And Glory – Sparky May (Midnight Legend) B: H & C Group Ltd, T: Dan Skelton O: Owners Group 044, B: Ruxley Holdings Ltd, 2. LLANDINABO LAD (GB), 5g, T: Paul Nicholls Malinas – Hot Rhythm (Haafhd) €60,000 2019 Goffs Land Rover Sale O: Celia & Michael Baker, B: P P Symonds, T: Tom Symonds by Tom Malone/Paul Nicholls, consigned by Baroda Stud 3. SOARING GLORY (Ire), 5g, 3. WONDERWALL (Ire), 4g, Fame And Glory – Hapeney (Saddlers’ Hall) Yeats – Rock Me Gently (Sulamani) O: P Hickey, B: A V Bloodstock, T: Jonjo O’Neill O: Rebel Jumping II, B: Barbara Kirby, T: Richard Spencer €39,000 2015 Goffs December NH Sale €18,000 2016 Tattersalls Ireland November NH Sale by Bickerton Bloodstock, by Ben Case, consigned by Edmond Coleman consigned by Ballincurrig House Stud €105,000 2019 Goffs Land Rover Sale €68,000 2018 Tattersalls Ireland Derby Sale by JD Moore/R Spencer, consigned by Walshtown Stables by Stroud Coleman Bloodstock, consigned by Goldford Stud Also ran: Peking Rose, Marble Sands, Cadmar Also ran: No Ordinary Joe, Shantou Express, Press Your Luck (pu) Non runner: Mucho Mas Distances: 2¾l, 3¼l, 4¾l, 7½l Distances: 1l, 1¾l, 1l, 3½l, 22l

Gr.2 JN NOVICES’ CHASE, Ascot, 2m3f, 4yo+, 1st £14,807, 2nd £5,556, 3rd £2,782, IRELAND 1. ALLART (Ire), 6g, Shantou – The Adare Woman (Oscar) Navan: Soft to Heavy 2nd dam Strong Wishes (Strong Gale) 3rd dam Totsiens (Three Wishes) Gr.2 NAVAN NOVICE HURDLE, Navan, 2m4f, 4yo+, O: R A Bartlett, B: Mrs Elizabeth Grant, T: Nicky Henderson 1st €20,650, 2nd €6,650, 3rd €3,150, 2. FIDDLERONTHEROOF (Ire), 6g, 1. ASHDALE BOB (Ire), 5g, Stowaway – Inquisitive Look (Montjeu) Shantou – Ceol Rua (Bob Back) O: Taylor, Burley & O’Dwyer, B: Treaty Pals Syndicate, 2nd dam Glens Music (Orchestra) T: Colin Tizzard 3rd dam Glen’s Pride (Furry Glen) €12,500 2014 Tattersalls Ireland November NH Sale O: Diarmuid Horgan, B: Mrs Fiona McStay, by Rathturtin Stud, consigned by Ballyduane Stud T: Jessica Harrington €38,000 2017 Tattersalls Ireland Derby Sale €55,000 2018 Goffs Land Rover Sale by Brendan Bashford Bloodstock, by Time Out Syndicate, consigned by Larchgrove Stud consigned by Rathturtin Stud 2. FAKIERA (Fr), 5g, £200,000 2019 Goffs UK Aintree Sale Cokoriko – Stella D’Engilbert (Network) by Doyle/Tizzard, consigned by Camas Park Stud O: Tim O’Driscoll, B: Philippe Achard, T: Gordon Elliott 3. KILTEALY BRIGGS (Ire), 6g, €50,000 2018 Tattersalls Ireland Derby Sale Fame And Glory – Baby Briggs (Presenting) by Aidan O’Ryan, consigned by Liss House O: McNeill Family, B: John Mounsey, T: Jamie Snowden 3. GABYNAKO (Fr), 5g, €27,000 2014 Tattersalls Ireland November NH Sale Tirwanako – Gunboatfrance (Gunboat Diplomacy) by Garrett Barry, consigned by Baroney Stud O: Mick & Molly Syndicate, B: Marie Pallot, T: Gavin Cromwell €42,000 2017 Tattersalls Ireland Derby Sale €13,000 not sold 2018 Goffs Land Rover Sale, by Milestone Bloodstock, consigned by Ms Mary Heffernan consigned by Lakefield Farm £70,000 2018 Tattersalls Cheltenham April Sale £130,000 2019 Tattersalls Cheltenham November Sale By Tom Malone/Jamie Snowdon by Gavin Cromwell, consigned by Lakefield Farm consigned by Milestone Stables Also ran: Lieutenant Command, Eskylane, Fighter Allen (pu), Also ran: Pic D’Orhy, Antunes Holymacapony (pu) Non runner: Bold Plan Distances: 6l, ¾l, 5½l, 5½l, Distances: 2¾l, 8l, 19l, 3¾l

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Wolverhampton: Standard LR NH FLAT RACE, Navan, 2m, 4-7yo, 1st €13,275, 2nd €4,275, 3rd €2,025 5.45 WOLVERHAMPTON, 2YO NOV AUCTION, 7F AW 1. SIR GERHARD (Ire), 5g, 1. TO THE BAR (Ire), 2c, Jeremy – Faanan Aldaar (Authorized) Tamayuz – Coachhouse Lady () 2nd dam Ya Hajar (Lycius) O: Jaber Abdullah, B: Old Carhue & Graeng Bloodstock, 3rd dam Shy Lady (Kaldoun) T: O: Cheveley Park Stud, B: Keatingstown Bloodstock, £17,000 Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale T: Gordon Elliott by Richard Hughes, consigned by Grove Stud €17,000 2015 Goffs November Foal Sale 2. Open Mystery (GB), 3. The Sedberghian (Ire) by Rathmore Stud, consigned by Keatingstown House Stud Distances: 7½l, 3¼l. 11 ran. €72,000 2018 Goffs Land Rover Sale Pedigree: EBN2020-12-12 by Coolmeen Farms, consigned by Rathmore Stud £400,000 2019 Tattersalls Cheltenham December Sale 6.15 WOLVERHAMPTON, NURSERY, 7F AW by Gordon Elliott Racing, consigned by Coolmeen Stables 1. THAPA VC (Ire), 2g, 2. LETSBECLEARABOUTIT (Ire), 5g, The Gurkha – Merritt Island (Exceed And Excel) Flemensfirth – Clarification (Westerner) O: Mr & Mrs John Kelsey-Fry, B: J Kelsey-Fry, O: Alymer Stud Limited, B: Mrs Deborah Hobson, T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt T: Gavin Cromwell 2. Laxton Ladd (Ire), 3. Hafez (Ire) 3. ANGLERS CRAG (GB), 5g, Distances: ½l, hd. 12 ran. Multiplex – Overyou (Overbury) O/B: Derrick Mossop, T: Terence O’Brien Fifth on both of his previous two starts in novice company, Thapa Vc made his first start in handicap company a winning one, taking Also ran: Ever Present, Mullins Cross the lead inside the final furlong to become the latest winner for Non runner: La Chanteuse his first season sire The Gurkha. Distances: 4½l, 9l, shd, 69l He is a half-brother to Order Of Merritt (Kyllachy), a sprint TOP RATED NOVICE CHASERS

Horse Sire – Dam (Damsire) Breeder 154p ENVOI ALLEN (Fr) 6g Muhtathir – Reaction (Saint Des Saints) Bruno Vagne 153p GALVIN (Ire) 6g Gold Well – Burren Moonshine () Gabriel O’Gara 153p PENCILFULLOFLEAD (Ire) 6g Shantou – Quaspia (Fragrant Mix) Kenilworth House Stud 151p ASTERION FORLONGE (Fr) 6g Coastal Path – Belle Du Brizais (Turgeon) Earl La Forlonge 151 COURT MAID (Ire) 7g Court Cave – She’s A Venture (Supreme Leader) Michael Crean 150p ALLMANKIND (GB) 4g Sea The Moon – Wemyss Bay (Sadler’s Wells) Stetchworth & Middle Park Studs Ltd 149p ANDY DUFRESNE (Ire) 6g – Daytona Lily (Beneficial) Mrs Gillian Browne 149p PROTEKTORAT (Fr) 5g Saint Des Saints – Protektion (Protektor) Guy Cherel & Mme Isabelle Pacault 148p SHISHKIN (Ire) 6g Sholokhov – Labarynth (Exit To Nowhere) C J & E B Bennett 148p EASYWORK (Fr) 6g Network – Rivabella De Saisy (Subotica) Earl Touillon Moiron 148p ENERGUMENE (Fr) 6g Denham Red – Olinight (April Night) Christophe Dubourg 148p FELIX DESJY (Fr) 7g Maresca Sorrento – Lamadoun (Smadoun) Catherine Bodin & Martine Boullier 148p GUMBALL (Fr) 6g No Risk At All – Good Time Girl (Slickly) J Gallorini, Mlle M Bilesimo & C Gallorini Berger 148p MONKFISH (Ire) 6g Stowaway – Martovic (Old Vic) Cyril O’Hara 148p SHAN BLUE (Ire) 6g Shantou – Lady Roberta (Bob Back) Desmond Amond 148 FUSIL RAFFLES (Fr) 5g Saint Des Saints – Tali Des Obeaux (Panoramic) Simon Munir & Isaac Souede The above ratings appear by kind permission of (results up to and including Sunday, 6th December 2020)

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2020 has been a difficult year in all walks of life but, among the turbulence, there were still success stories in the industry. We take a look back at some of the highlights. n this strangest of years, setting up a new business or Gr.3 Zetland Stakes third Mystery Angel (Kodi Bear). nursing a fledgling one will have been a daunting task, but Also joining the training ranks this term was Donnacha Ifor these young trainers, and many others, they have seen Aidan O’Brien, who picked up 17 winners across the season the opportunities to thrive and carry the sport forwards. With in Ireland to amass over €500,000 in winnings. Saddling the sport being forced to modernise in 2020, engaging more Shale (Galileo) to score in the Gr.1 , with online content and social media, these young starters he also trained Fancy Blue (Deep Impact) for four top-level were ideally placed to make an impact. starts this term, including placings in both the Gr.1 Irish 1,000 Kevin Philippart de Foy got off the mark on Wednesday Guineas and Gr.1 Matron Stakes, as well as victories in the this week with his first juvenile runner Sealed Offer (Lethal Gr.1 Prix de Diane and Gr.1 . The latter was one Force), his sixth runner to date. of only two starts across the Irish Sea and netted just under a Meanwhile, Alan Bailey’s grandson Joseph Parr claimed further £150,000 in winnings. 11 victories this season for a strike rate of 20 per cent and Archie Watson, who clocked in 200 winners in April last saddled Roman Dynasty (Mehmas) ahead of the Gr.2 season, has added a further 70 to his spoils this term. Topping , before finishing fourth in the Listed Ripon his career to date this year was () getting Champion Two-Year-Old Trophy Stakes. the better of his paternal half-brother Brando by a nose in James Ferguson achieved 18 winners this term for a 22 per the Gr.1 British Champions Sprint Stakes in October. Having cent strike rate and over £100,000 in earnings. He also saddled finished runner-up in the Gr.1 Sprint Cup Stakes at Haydock Zoetic (Kodiac) to race in the Gr.1 . the month prior, the six-year-old provided his handler and George Boughey added a further 26 to his tally for a 20 jockey Hollie Doyle with their first taste of success at the top per cent strike rate, earnings over £150,000 and sent out the table. Do you have a good news story to highlight? Click here to email it to us. winner in Greece, out of the Listed-placed triple 1m-1m2f winner He is the second foal and first winner out of the 7f winner Merritt Island (Exceed And Excel). She is out of the dual 1m Zakhrafa (Shamardal), a full-sister to the Listed-placed dual winner Moon Crystal (Fasliyev), a half-sister to the dual Listed juvenile winner Jamaayel and a half-sister to five other winners, winner and Gr.1-placed Moneycantbuymelove (Pivotal; dam of out of the Gr.3 Athasi Stakes winner Walayef (). She is a the Japanese Gr.1 winner and sire Mikki Rocket), as well as six full-sister to the Gr.2 Diadem Stakes winner and sire Haatef and other winners, including the Listed-placed Flood the dual Listed winner Ulfah and a half-sister to the Listed winner (Pivotal). They are out of the 1m2f winner Sabreon (Caerleon), a and Gr.1-placed Shimah (; dam of the Listed winner half-sister to the Classic winner, top miler and sire Landseer Mushir). The third dam is the 7f winner Sayedat Alhadh (Mr (Danehill). Merritt Island has a yearling colt and a colt foal, both by Prospector), a full-sister to the US Gr.3 winner Kayrawan. Australia. Zakhrafa foaled a filly by Zoustar in February. 7.15 WOLVERHAMPTON, 2YO NOVICE, 6F AW 1. WATER OF LEITH (Ire), 2g, Kodiac – Zakhrafa (Shamardal) O: Flash Figs Racing, B: Rifa Mustang Pty Ltd, T: Jim Goldie Global €25,000 Goffs Sportsman’s Sale by Louise Cooper-Joyce, consigned by Mount Coote Stud advertising £62,000 Goffs UK Breeze-Up Sale by Goldie/ Flash Figs Racing, consigned by MC Thoroughbreds at affordable www.brzups.com rates in 2. Alphonse Karr (Ire), 3. Out Of The East (GB) Distances: 1½l, 3¾l. 12 ran. EBN! Sixth on debut in July, Water Of Leith (Kodiac) was gelded and made a winning return to the track to open his account at the Contact: Claire Taylor . +44 (0)7725 724133 . [email protected] second time of asking, flying home late to score well.

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IRELAND 6.30 DUNDALK, 3YO+ MAIDEN, 1M AW 1. WONDER ELZAAM (Ire), 3c, Elzaam – Artful Panda (Excellent Art) Dundalk: Standard O: Ms A Li, B: Miss Marion Wallace, T: Niall Thomas Egan €8,000 Goffs November Foal Sale 4.00 DUNDALK, EBF 2YO CONDITIONS, 5F AW by Ballyhane, consigned by Solohead Stud €10,000 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale by A Li, consigned by Ballyhane ebfstallions.com 2. Mosala (Ire), 3. Knight Of Malta (USA) Distances: hd, 1¾l. 12 ran.

1. QUEENS CARRIAGE (Ire), 2f, Wonder Elzaam (Elzaam) had contested three Listed races and a Mehmas – Mimiteh (Maria’s Mon) Gr.3 but remained a maiden after ten starts, until taking the lead O: Kim Coleman, B: Old Carhue Stud, close home in this and just holding off Mosala (Kodiac). T: Kevin Thomas Coleman He is the first foal out of the unraced Artful Panda (Excellent €16,000 private sale Goffs Sportsman’s Sale Art), a half-sister to Fasuba (Power), a prolific winner, including at by Slieve Brook House Stud, consigned by Grove Stud Stakes level, in Macau, as well as Better Value (Ad Valorem), a 2. Livingston Range (Ire), 3. Giselles Thunder (Ire) 13-time winner in Britain, Germany and Belgium, and Harvest Distances: 3¼l, hd. 10 ran. Year (Power), a hat-trick scorer in Macau. They are out of the Pedigree: EBN2020-11-14 unplaced Varmint Lady (Orpen), a full-sister to the Listed-placed five-time winner Little White Lie and a half-sister to two winners, 4.30 DUNDALK, EBF 2YO MAIDEN, 7F AW out of the unraced Miss Informed (Danehill). Artful Panda has a yearling full-sister to the winner, purchased for €3,500 at last month’s online Goffs Autumn Yearling Sale. ebfstallions.com FRANCE 1. MORNING APPROACH (Ire), 2f, Dawn Approach – Cape Of Night (Cape Cross) Lyon La Soie: Standard O: Morning Approach Syndicate, B: Mrs S Grassick, T: W McCreery 4.37 (GMT) LYON LA SOIE, NURSERY, 1800M AW €8,000 Goffs Sportsman’s Sale 1. THORIN OAKENSHIELD (Ire), 2g, by W McCreery, consigned by Newtown Stud Zoffany – So Katie (Iffraaj) 2. Brosna Empress (Ire), 3. No Browsin (Ire) O: Bloodstock Agency, Distances: ½l, shd. 14 ran. B: Newtown Anner Stud Farm, T: Gianluca Bietolini €18,000 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale Morning Approach (Dawn Approach) made a smart winning by Marco Bozzi Bloodstock debut, making progress from off the pace to challenge approaching consigned by The Castlebridge Consignment the final furlong and run on well to get up close home. 2. Mika D’O (Fr), 3. Black Panther (Fr) A half-sister to a placed performer by Iffraaj, Morning Distances: ¾l, ¼l. 15 ran. Approach is the first winner from five foals of racing age out of Pedigree: EBN2020-10-17 the unraced Cape Cross mare Cape Of Night, a half-sister to three winners; the triple Gr.2-winning and Gr.1-placed 5f specialist 5.12 (GMT) LYON LA SOIE, 2YO DEBUTANTS, 1800M AW Muthmir (Invincible Spirit), the Gr.3 Park Stakes winner My 1. KEYFLOWER (Fr), 2f, Titania (Sea The Stars; dam of dual Gr.3 runner-up My Oberon) Kheleyf – Heather Flower (Lope De Vega) and the Stakes-placed dam of Listed Hever Sprint Stakes scorer O: Pandora Racing, B: Haras de Magouet, Gorgeous Noora. The Listed (then) Fairy Bridge Stakes-winning T: Mauricio Delcher-Sanchez second dam Fairy Of The Night (Danehill), a daughter of the €22,000 Osarus September Yearling Sale winning Night Shift mare Sassenach, is a half-sister to seven by MAB Agency, consigned by Haras de Grandcamp winners, topped by US Gr.3 winner Dress Rehearsal (Galileo; 2. Babooshka (Fr), 3. Satorie (Fr) dam of Gr.3-placed Listed winner Traisha, Stakes scorer Baby Distances: ½l, 4½l. 13 ran. Pink and Listed third Christophermarlowe) and the dam of dual Keyflower (Kheleyf) was a good winning debutante in this. Gr.3 winner Majestic Queen and the Stakes-placed Lincoln She is the first winner from two foals out of the unraced Bright. Heather Flower (Lope De Vega), who is a half-sister to the British Cape Of Night has a yearling filly by The Gurkha. winner Heather Lark (Shamardal). They are out of the three- year-old scorer Heather Rose, a Montjeu full-sister to the Champion European Three-Year-Old and Older Horse and sire Hurricane Run, winner of four Gr.1s. She is also a sibling to the www.bloodstocknews.eu Gr.3 Furstenberg-Rennen winner and Gr.1-placed Hibiscus (Law Society), the Listed-placed duo of Farazdaq (Linamix) and Hot

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Blood (Galileo), as well as the dams of the Listed-placed pair High Heat and High Strung. The third dam is the German Listed- STAKES FIELDS placed Hold On (Surumu), a daughter of the four-time Listed winner Hone (). She is also dam of the dual Gr.1 FLAT winner and sire Balkan Prince (King Of Macedon), the Listed winner First Mate (Matahawk), the Gr.2 Preis der Wirtschaft BRITAIN winner and sire Hondo Mondo (Caerleon), the Gr.2 winner Quartz Stone (Reform) and the Gr.3 winner Hondero (Damister). LR QUEBEC STAKES, Lingfield, 1m2fAW, 3yo+, Heather Flower has a yearling colt named Heatherwood by 1st £15,737, 2nd £5,966, 3rd £2,986, 2.00pm Birchwood, which was led out unsold for €14,000 at the Arqana DUBAI WARRIOR (GB), 4c, October Yearling Sale, and a Seahenge colt foal named Seaflow. Dansili – Mahbooba (Galileo) BR JOHNNY DRAMA (Ire), 5g, 5.45 (GMT) LYON LA SOIE, 2YO CLAIMER, 1800M AW Lilbourne Lad – Quelle Histoire (Whipper) ALMODOVAR (Ire), 8g, 1. BLACK WATCH (Fr), 2g, Sea The Stars – Melodramatic (Sadler’s Wells) Sommerabend – Autoritaire (Authorized) BANGKOK (Ire), 4c, O: Jedburgh Stud, B: Jedburgh Stud, A Waugh & T Waugh, Australia – Tanaghum (Darshaan) T: Patrick & François Monfort PALAVECINO (Fr), 4g, 2. Olympic Trophy (Fr), 3. Golden Charlie (Fr) Cacique – Saltita (Galileo) Distances: ¼l, ¼l. 15 ran. SANGARIUS (GB), 4c, Black Watch (Sommerabend) was unplaced on his first two – Trojan Queen (Empire Maker) starts before getting off the mark in this. KING’S COMMAND (GB), 3g, He is a half-brother to dual winner Plate Bande (Planteur), out Dubawi – O’Giselle (Octagonal) of the winner Autoritaire (Authorized). She is a half-sister to six WAIT FOR THE LORD (GB), 4f, winners headed by Gr.2 winner All Is Vanity and US Gr.1-placed Bated Breath – Miss Moses (Gulch) winner Trevieres (both by Gold Away) and five-time winner Ally Pally (Green Tune). Their unraced dam Castilly (Inchinor) is a FRANCE half-sister to the Listed-placed and juvenile winner Clyde Goddess (Scottish Reel), out of the winner Clymene (Vitiges). LR PRIX MISS SATAMIXA, Deauville, 1500mAW, 3yo+f&m, BR 1st €18,000, 2nd €7,200, 3rd €5,400, 1.52pm (GMT) QUIET TIMES (Ger), 3f, Reliable Man – Quenching (Street Cry) ITALY TESTA (Ire), 4f, Acclamation – Tecla (Whipper) SONG OF LIFE (GB), 6m, Rome: Standard Poet’s Voice – Sign Of Life (Haafhd) ALJUMAYLIYAH (GB), 3f, 12.25 (GMT) ROME, 2YO HANDICAP, 1200M AW Olympic Glory – Aldayha (Acclamation) 1. MAGIC JET (GB), 2c, ANIMAL FEVER (USA), 3f, – Rohesia (High Chaparral) Animal Kingdom – Fortyniner Fever (Forty Niner) O: Carmelo Rametta, B: The Rohesia Partnership, MUSETTA (GB), 3f, T: Cristiano Cardaioli Dark Angel – Miss Quality (Elusive Quality) 3,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 2 ODYSSEY GIRL (Ire), 3f, by di Paolo, consigned by Jamie Railton Gutaifan – Lady Marita (Dandy Man) 2. Not To Day (Ire), 3. Beautiful Blonde (GB) GELINOTTE (Fr), 3f, Distances: 1½l, 1½l. 9 ran. Zanzibari – Psyche (American Post) PRIVATE ROMANCE (Ire), 3f, Magic Jet (Charm Spirit), third last time out in a similar race, out- Siyouni – Private Eye (American Post) ran his rivals to score at the fifth time of asking. IKIGAI (GB), 3f, He is the first winner from three foals of racing age out of Sayif – Usem (Bahamian Bounty) Rohesia (High Chaparral), who was placed a couple of times at ALPEN ROSE (Ire), 3f, three. The second dam Knowledge (Rainbow Quest) Sea The Stars – Valais Girl (Holy Roman Emperor) produced three Group winners, including the brilliant filly Know BELLANODINE (Fr), 3f, It All (Lord Kanaloa), a Gr.3 winner and Gr.1-placed, the Gr.3- Anodin – Betria (Dyhim Diamond) winning sprinter Astrophysical Jet (Dubawi) and the Gr.3 winner HIGHFIELD PRINCESS (Fr), 3f, Coral Wave (Rock Of Gibraltar). Common Knowledge is a half- Night Of Thunder – Pure Illusion (Danehill) sister to the Gr.2 winner and Gr.1-placed Blueprint (Generous). DANCING FEET (Ire), 3f, The third dam is the Gr.2-placed Highbrow (Shirley Heights). Footstepsinthesand – Speronella (Raven’s Pass) Rohesia has a yearling filly by Hot Streak and a colt foal by FEMINA (Ire), 3f, Bungle Inthejungle. Franco Raimondi Siyouni – Legerete (Rahy)

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DREAM OF WORDS (Ire), 5m, – Cleofila (Teofilo) NATIONAL HUNT BRITAIN SOUTH AFRICA LR ABRAM MARES’ NOVICES’ HURDLE, Haydock, 2m3f, Gr.1 CAPE GUINEAS, Kenilworth, 1600m, 3yo, 4yo+f&m, 1st £8,543, 2nd £3,206, 3rd £1,605, 12.55pm 1st R450,000, 2nd R187,500, 3rd R75,000, 4.45pm (Local Time) AGAINST ALL ODDS (Fr), 5m, SEEKING THE STARS (SAf), 3c, Saint Des Saints – Cue To Cue (King’s Theatre) Vercingetorix – Schism (Count Dubois) COQUELICOT (Fr), 4f, MALMOOS (SAf), 3c, Soldier Of Fortune – Moscow Nights () Captain Al – Justthewayyouare (Fort Wood) FARNE (Ire), 6m, TEMPTING FATE (SAf), 3c, Stowaway – Bonnies Island (Turtle Island) Master Of My Fate – Miss October (Var) NADA TO PRADA (GB), 5m, LINEBACKER (SAf), 3g, Kayf Tara – Ambrosia’s Promise () Captain Of All – Thin Red Line (Redoute’s Choice) NORTHERN BEAU (Ire), 7m, RASCALLION (SAf), 3c, – View (Galileo) Vercingetorix – Sofala (Jet Master) RAYNA’S WORLD (Ire), 5m, SILVANO’S TIMER (SAf), 3c, Poet’s Voice – Salmon Rose (Iffraaj) Silvano – Tick Tock (Captain Al) HOEDSPRUIT (SAf), 3g, Gr.1 LONG WALK HURDLE, Ascot, 3m½f, 4yo+, Legislate – Londalozi (Trippi) 1st £45,560, 2nd £17,096, 3rd £8,560, 2.25pm THE GATEKEEPER (SAf), 3c, MAIN FACT (USA), 7g, Dynasty – Champers (Restructure) Blame – Reflections (Sadler’s Wells) WILLOW EXPRESS (SAf), 3c, PAISLEY PARK (Ire), 8g, Willow Magic – Delmonica (Western Winter) Oscar – Presenting Shares (Presenting) JET DARK (SAf), 3c, PORTRUSH TED (Ire), 8g, Trippi – Night Jet (Jet Master) Shantou – Village Queen (King’s Theatre) INVINCABELLE (SAf), 3c, THE WORLDS END (Ire), 9g, Querari – Varsity Belle (Var) Stowaway – Bright Sprite (Beneficial) LOOK FOR HOUNDS (SAf), 3c, THIRD WIND (GB), 6g, Pathfork – Open My Eyes (Kahal) Shirocco – Act Three (Beat Hollow) CONTACT ZONE (SAf), 3c, THISTLECRACK (GB), 12g, Captain Of All – Heavenly Ray (National Emblem) Kayf Tara – Ardstown (Ardross) RUSSIAN ROCK (SAf), 3c, THYME HILL (GB), 6g, Pomodoro – Elisium () Kayf Tara – Rosita Bay () FAST LOVE (SAF), 3g, YOUNEVERCALL (Ire), 9g, Master Of My Fate – Weekend Special (Spectrum) Yeats – Afarka () ROKSANA (Ire), 8m, EUROPEAN INTEREST RUNNERS Dubai Destination – Talktothetail (Flemensfirth)

Gr.3 VICTRESS STAKES, Kenilworth, 1800m, f&m, LR SILVER CUP HANDICAP CHASE, Ascot, 3m, 4yo+, 1st R75,000, 2nd R31,250, 3rd R12,500, 3.35pm (Local Time) 1st £34,170, 2nd £12,822, 3rd £6,420, 3.00pm SLEEPING SINGLE (GB), 4f, BEWARE THE BEAR (Ire), 10g, Australia – Weekend Fling (Forest Wildcat) Shantou – Native Bid (Be My Native) MISTER MALARKY (GB), 7g, Malinas – Priscilla (Teenoso) ESPOIR DE GUYE (Fr), 6g, Global Khalkevi – Penelope De Guye (Dom Alco) REGAL ENCORE (Ire), 12g, advertising King’s Theatre – Go On Eileen (Bob Back) SUB LIEUTENANT (Ire), 11g, at affordable – Satellite Dancer (Satco) THE CONDITIONAL (Ire), 8g, rates in Kalanisi – Gorrie Vale (Saddlers’ Hall) FAUBURG ROSETGRI (Fr), 8g, Sageburg – Fausse Annonce () EBN! QUARENTA (Fr), 8g, Voix Du Nord – Negresse De Cuta (Baroud D’Honneur) Contact: Claire Taylor . +44 (0)7725 724133 . [email protected] FLYING ANGEL (Ire), 9g, Arcadio – Gypsy Kelly (Roselier)

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ARDLETHEN (Ire), 7g, DARIYAN Arakan – Itsafamilyaffair (Oscar) Loord Hill (Fr), 2c, ex Liberty (Singspiel) ENFANT ROI (Fr), 6g, 11.15 [GMT] Deauville, c&g maiden, 1500m AW Saint Des Saints – Super Maman (Robin Des Champs) Call Sign (Ire), 2f, ex Corsola (Cape Cross) Gr.3 HANDICAP HURDLE, Ascot, 1m7½f, 4yo+, 10.15 [GMT] Deauville, claimer, 1300m AW 1st £56,950, 2nd £21,370, 3rd £10,700, 3.35pm BUZZ (Fr), 6g, GOKEN Motivator – Tiysha () Cogolin (Fr), 2g, ex Albicocca (Naaqoos) MASTER DEBONAIR (GB), 6g, 11.15 [GMT] Deauville, c&g maiden, 1500m AW Yeats – Swincombe Flame (Exit To Nowhere) MEHMAS BOTOX HAS (Fr), 4g, Quelle Charm (Fr), 2f, ex Princess Charm (Rip Van Winkle) Dream Well – Bournie (Kahyasi) 12.45 [GMT] Deauville, fillies’ maiden, 1500m AW KID COMMANDO (GB), 6g, Robin Des Champs – Banjaxed Girl (King’s Theatre) PRINCE OF LIR HARAMBE (GB), 7g, Coaxiorum (Ire), 2g, ex Chateau Dauphin (First Defence) Malinas – Crystal Princess (Definite Article) 10.15 [GMT] Deauville, claimer, 1300m AW NOT SO SLEEPY (GB), 8g, SHALAA Beat Hollow – Papillon De Bronze (Marju) Magic Sound (Fr), 2f, ex Hadeel (Siyouni) WEST TO THE BRIDGE (Ire), 7g, 12.45 [GMT] Deauville, fillies’ maiden, 1500m AW Flemensfirth – Godlylady (Old Vic) MALAYA (Fr), 6m, TERRITORIES Martaline – Clarte D’Or (Kendor) Belle Sylvie (Fr), 2f, ex Collective Art (Bernardini) ARRIVEDERCI (Fr), 5g, 10.15 [GMT] Deauville, claimer, 1300m AW Martaline – Etoile D’Ainay (Dom Alco) Shar Invoice (Fr), 2f, ex Texalova (Dream Ahead) LIGHTLY SQUEEZE (GB), 6g, 10.15 [GMT] Deauville, claimer, 1300m AW Poet’s Voice – Zuleika Dobson () Mysterious Land (Fr), 2g, ex Secret Melody (Inchinor) OAKLEY (Ire), 7g, 11.15 [GMT] Deauville, c&g maiden, 1500m AW Oscar – Tirolean Dance () TWILIGHT SON BENSON (GB), 5g, Step Sister (GB), 2f, ex Sacre Coeur (Compton Place) Beat Hollow – Karla June (Unfuwain) 8.00 Wolverhampton, nursery, 1m½f AW NIGHT EDITION (Fr), 4g, Authorized – Night Serenade () CORMIER (Ire), 4g, Born To Sea – Scotch Bonnet (Montjeu) BREEDERS’ ROUND-UP TIME FLIES BY (Ire), 5g, Getaway – What A Mewsment (Persian Mews) BELFAST BANTER (Ire), 5g, BRITISH-BRED WINNERS ABROAD Jeremy – Sumtin Nice (Simply Great) APPEL AU MAITRE ISOLATE (Fr), 4g, Marta (GB), 5m, ex Seattle Speight (Speightstown) Maxios – Unaided (Dansili) Jagersro, Sweden, 08 Nov, 3yo+, cond, 2400mD, £7,299 B: Buck Racing AB

FIRST CROP SIRE MAIDENS ARCANO Prinsesse Kia (GB), 4f, ex Rinskia (Bering) BELARDO Klampenborg, Denmark, 07 Nov, 3yo+, set weight, 1400mT, £1,817 Wisper (Ire), 2f, ex Whisp (Rainbow Quest) B: D R Tucker 12.15 Lingfield, EBF novice auction, 1m AW Classy Dame (Ire), 2f, ex Scholarly (Authorized) AUSSIE RULES Denis The Diva (GB), 4g, ex Lunarian (Bahamian Bounty) 8.00 Wolverhampton, nursery, 1m½f AW Budapest, Hungary, 08 Nov, hcap, 1400mD, £704 BOBBY’S KITTEN B: FTP Equine Holdings Ltd Alvarino (GB), 2c, ex Alinstante (Archipenko) 12.15 Lingfield, EBF novice auction, 1m AW BATED BREATH Doctor Reid (GB), 4c, ex Highly Spiced (Cadeaux Genereux) BURATINO Rome, Italy, 06 Nov, 3yo+, hcap, 1200mT, €5,100 Beau Tinker (Ire), 2c, ex Mecca’s Missus (Lilbourne Lad) B: Al-Baha Bloodstock 8.00 Wolverhampton, nursery, 1m½f AW BEAT HOLLOW CHARMING THOUGHT Mewat (GB), 9h, ex Miss Zoe () Amy C (GB), 2f, ex Alzahra (Exceed And Excel) Rome, Italy, 13 Nov, 3yo+, claimer, 1600mAW, €2,975 12.45 [GMT] Deauville, fillies’ maiden, 1500m AW B: Azienda Agricola Rosati Colarieti

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CHAMPS ELYSEES MUKHADRAM Adjutant (GB), 5g, ex Jubilee (Selkirk) Badram (GB), 3c, ex Baratella (Orpen) Pine Mountain, USA, 07 Nov, claimer, 18fT, $4,500 Pisa, Italy, 07 Nov, 3yo, cond, 1500mT, €5,100 B: Mrs P Good B: Societa Agricola C.I.T.A.I. Spa

CITYSCAPE Champ De Mars (GB), 4g, ex La Dancia (Mull Of Kintyre) Power Barbarian (GB), 2c, ex Twilight Mystery (Acclamation) Toulouse, France, 11 Nov, 4yo+, hcap, 2400mT, €20,000 B: Mr J Targett Warsaw, Poland, 08 Nov, cond, 1600mT, £6,616 B: Whatton Manor Stud DANSILI Sun Palace (GB), 3g, ex Sanjida (Polish Precedent) NO NAY NEVER TC, Singapore, 15 Nov, maiden, 1400mT, £6,020 Victoria Jane (GB), 3f, ex Madhaaq (Medicean) B: Sun Kingdom Pty Ltd, AUS Pisa, Italy, 12 Nov, 3yo+f&m, hcap, 2000mT, €4,250 B: Hever Stud Farm Ltd DARK ANGEL Beauty Angel (GB), 4g, ex Handana (Desert Style) OUTSTRIP Sha Tin, Hong Kong, 14 Nov, hcap, 1800mT, £83,572 Robert Sprint (GB), 3c, ex Silent Waters (Polish Precedent) B: Wilgerbosdrift (UK) Limited Siracusa, Italy, 07 Nov, 3yo, seller, 1900mD, €1,700 DREAM AHEAD B: Natton House Thoroughbreds Ltd Silver Tail (GB), 4c, ex Everlasting Dream (Oasis Dream) Criminal Grey (GB), 3c, ex Cara Gina (Bahamian Bounty) Naples, Italy, 09 Nov, 3yo+, hcap, 1000mT, €1,700 Pisa, Italy, 12 Nov, 3yo+, hcap, 1500mT, €3,400 B: K A Dasmal B: Mrs D J James ELZAAM King Sur (GB), 3c, ex Navajo Chant (Cape Cross) Arhimed (GB), 2c, ex Motif (Observatory) Al Rahba, Oman, 12 Nov, 3yo+, hcap, 1600mD, £1,592 Budapest, Hungary, 08 Nov, 2yo, cond, 1600mT, £2,516 B: Tiab Bloodstock B: Rosyground Stud PIVOTAL EQUIANO Staunch (GB), 7h, ex Striving (Danehill Dancer) Seqania (GB), 5m, ex Singuna (Black Sam Bellamy) Al-Janadriah, Saudi Arabia, 06 Nov, 3yo+, open hcap, Saint-Cloud, France, 07 Nov, 4yo+, cond, 1400mT, €9,500 1600mD, £12,693 B: Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof B: Cheveley Park Stud Limited FALCO Merci Capucine (GB), 5m, ex Tocopilla (Medaaly) POET’S VOICE Strasbourg, France, 11 Nov, 4yo+, hcap, 2350mT, €7,500 Poet’s Shadow (GB), 4c, ex Danehill Shadow (Danehill Dancer) B: Haras D’Etreham Milan, Italy, 08 Nov, 4yo, seller, 3600mT, €4,675 B: Scuderia Blueberry SRL Big Five (GB), 3g, ex Louvain (Sinndar) SAGEBURG Saint-Cloud, France, 07 Nov, 3yo, cond, 2400mT, €14,000 Pegasus (GB), 5g, ex Pyramid Lake (Broad Brush) B: Al Shahania Stud Angers, France, 09 Nov, 4yo+, hcap, 1600mT, €20,000 Coofa Venus (GB), 5m, ex Eden’s Causeway (Giant’s Causeway) B: Haras De Bernesq Hanshin, Japan, 08 Nov, 3yo+, hcap, 1200mT, £112,626 B: Zenno Management Inc SAKHEE Bunook (GB), 11g, ex Amanah (Mr. Prospector) HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR Roman Melody (GB), 3g, ex Gift Of Music (Cadeaux Genereux) Le Croise-Laroche, France, 08 Nov, 4yo+, hcap, 3200mT, €7,500 Al Rayyan, Qatar, 11 Nov, 3yo, cond, 1900mD, £5,309 B: Shadwell Estate Co Ltd B: Littleton Stud SEA THE STARS Seamia (GB), 3f, ex Solemia (Poliglote) Highest Rockeur (GB), 6g, ex Rajastani (Zamindar) Toulouse, France, 11 Nov, 3yo, hcap, 2100mT, €7,500 Marseille-Vivaux, France, 07 Nov, 4yo+, hcap, 1500mAW, €6,000 B: Wertheimer et Frere B: Skymarc Farm SHOLOKHOV Baltimore Bucko (GB), 4g, ex She Ranks Me (Golan) Roberto Mount (GB), 3c, ex Our Poppet (Warning) Pine Mountain, USA, 07 Nov, allowance, 18fT, $12,000 Chantilly, France, 10 Nov, 3yo, hcap, 1900mAW, €17,000 B: Mrs L Suenson-Taylor B: Mr & G. Robinson

MAYSON Invito A Sorpresa (GB), 5h, ex L’Invitata (Dr Fong) Kinks (GB), 4g, ex Crazee Diamond (Rock Of Gibraltar) Milan, Italy, 08 Nov, 3yo+, hcap, 1000mT, €2,125 Bahrain, Bahrain, 06 Nov, 3yo+, hcap, 1400mT, £3,636 B: Razza Del Sole Societa Agricola SRL B: Mike Channon Bloodstock Ltd

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BATTLE OF MARENGO Jojo (Ire), 4f, ex Swingsky () Angers, France, 09 Nov, 4yo+, claimer, 2000mT, €6,000 EXCHANGE RATES B: P Cartan

GBP/USD – 1.35 GBP/JPY – 139.48 BUNGLE INTHEJUNGLE GBP/EUR – 1.10 GBP/CHF – 1.19 Jungle Juice (Ire), 4f, ex Riymaisa (Traditionally) GBP/AUD – 1.77 GBP/SEK – 11.18 Churchill Downs, USA, 12 Nov, 3yo+f&m, starter allowance, GBP/HKD – 10.46 GBP/AED – 4.96 6fD, $24,360 B: Ballybrennan Stud Ltd EUR/USD – 1.22 Tribunal (Ire), 6h, ex Brown Butterfly (Medicean) *The above rates are the Google indicative rates at 17:15 on 18/12/20 Warsaw, Poland, 07 Nov, 3yo+, cond, 1300mT, £1,804 and must be used as an approximation for conversion. B: Mr J Foley

CAMACHO IRISH-BRED WINNERS ABROAD Don Armado (Ire), 4c, ex Bella Ophelia (Baltic King) Bahrain, Bahrain, 06 Nov, 3yo+, hcap, 1000mT, £2,424 ACCLAMATION B: Bella Ophelia Partnership Mucho Applause (Ire), 6g, ex Pediment () Happy Valley, Hong Kong, 08 Nov, hcap, 1650mT, £55,880 Guzman (Ire), 5g, ex Casablanca Jewel (Kalanisi) B: Pediment Syndicate Pisa, Italy, 07 Nov, 3yo+, hcap, 1500mT, €2,167 B: Casablanca Jewel Partnership AIZAVOSKI Tomgarrow (Ire), 6g, ex Roomier (Bienamado) CASAMENTO Pine Mountain, USA, 07 Nov, 4yo+, maiden, 25fT, $6,000 Florista (Ire), 5m, ex Spring Will Come (Desert Prince) B: Mrs K Curtis Grants Pass, USA, 09 Nov, 3yo+, f&m, stakes, 9fD, $7,727 B: T Monaghan APPEL AU MAITRE Akoniton (Ire), 4c, ex Luggala (Kahyasi) Xcalibur (Ire), 3g, ex Xstase (Trempolino) Rome, Italy, 10 Nov, 3yo+, hcap, 1600mT, €4,250 Jagersro, Sweden, 08 Nov, 3yo+, hcap, 2400mD, £2,920 B: J Cullinan B: Buck Racing AB Casimiro (Ire), 6g, ex Glyndebourne (Rahy) ARCANO Sha Tin, Hong Kong, 14 Nov, hcap, 1600mT, £55,714 Bint Saffian (Ire), 5m, ex Saffian (Dubawi) B: Ballybrennan Stud Al Rayyan, Qatar, 11 Nov, 2yo+, hcap, 1100mD, £7,079 B: Mr D McCcarthy DANDY MAN Saielah (Ire), 3f, ex Wu Zetian (Invincible Spirit) ART CONNOISSEUR Pisa, Italy, 07 Nov, 3yo, hcap, 1100mT, €3,400 The Full Swipe (Ire), 5h, ex Mar Sin De (Danetime) B: Ballyhane Stud Rome, Italy, 08 Nov, hcap, 1600mAWT, €4,334 Karlon (Ire), 3c, ex Suileen (Fastnet Rock) B: M McEnery Warsaw, Poland, 08 Nov, 3yo, cond, 1400mT, £1,303 B: M Cullinane Solitary Love (Ire), 5h, ex Hermia (Cape Cross) Pizzo Carbonara (Ire), 7m, ex Gibilmanna (Croco Rouge) Milan, Italy, 07 Nov, 3yo+, hcap, 2200mT, €2,817 Varese, Italy, 11 Nov, 3yo+, hcap, 1000mD, €1,700 B: Clonkeeran B/Stock & Dolmen Bloodstock B: Alfredo di Gesaro

BATED BREATH DRAGON PULSE Dubai Avenue (Ire), 3c, ex Starfly (Invincible Spirit) Spirit Noir (Ire), 3c, ex Appletreemagic (Indian Danehill) Al Rahba, Oman, 06 Nov, 3yo+, hcap, 1200mD, £2,404 Rome, Italy, 10 Nov, 3yo+, cond, 1900mT, €6,800 B: M. C. Bloodstock Ltd & Cbs Bloodstock B: Miss A Burke

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