WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2014 732-747-8060 $ TDN Home Page Click Here MARCH MADNESS AT OBS By Steve Sherack & Brian DiDonato Led by a trio of seven-figure juveniles--including a pair of $1.6-million co-topping colts by leading sires Giant=s Causeway and Tapit--the Ocala Breeders= Sales Company=s 2014 March Sale of Selected 2-Year-Olds in Training shattered records OBS MARCH--TUESDAY’S TOP LOTS for gross, average and Hip Sex Sire Dam Price ($) median Tuesday. 343 colt Giant’s Causeway Rebridled Dreams 1,600,000 For the sale, 198 2-year- ($550,000 yrl ‘13 KEESEP) olds grossed $37,817,500 B-Coffee Pot Stable (Ky) surpassing the previous Consigned by Northwest Stud mark of $33,380,000 set Purchased by Stonestreet Stables LLC in 2008. Last year, 185 350 colt Tapit Rhumb Line 1,600,000 juveniles brought a total of ($850,000 in utero ‘11 KEENOV) $28,794,000. The average B-SF Bloodstock (Ky) price was up 22.7% to Consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent XL $190,997 from last year=s Purchased by Al Shaqab Racing sale record of $155,643. 230 colt Malibu Moon Layreebelle 1,300,000 OBS Sales Grounds ($200,000 yrl ‘13 FTSAUG) The median was also a Photos by Z record at $137,500, a B-Machmer Hall (Ky) Consigned by Bobby Dodd, Agent I 10% increase over last year s previous high of = Purchased by Demi O’Byrne $125,000. The buyback percentage rose slightly to 051 colt Street Boss Albany County 700,000 24.1%; it was 21.6% in 2013. Nine horses brought ($105,000 yrl ‘13 KEESEP; $47,000 wnlg ‘12 KEENOV) $400,000 or more in 2013. That number skyrocketed B-Glencrest Farm (Ky) to 17 during this year=s renewal. Consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent V AWe were really excited about the horses that were Purchased by Michael Lund Peterson coming here after doing our inspections, and it was 408 filly Malibu Moon Sunshine for Life 700,000 really gratifying to see that what you thought could B-Jane Schosberg (Ky) happen, did,@ OBS Director of Sales Tod Wojciechowski Consigned by Niall Brennan Stables Agent, Agent XVIII commented. AIt was a great sale. It=s a testament to our Purchased by Mark Casse, agent consignors for bringing quality horses here. The quality Top Lots cont. p3 horses bring the buyers, and the success of the horses that are bought here, bring the buyers back. That was the first time that we=ve sold three million-dollar horses in one sale, and those were three beautiful horses.@ Cont. p3

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Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani’s Al Shaqab Racing made a big inaugural splash on the American sales scene, going to $1.6 million for a son of Tapit at OBS March. CO-PUBLISHERS

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Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company March Selected Sale of Two Year Olds in Training Mar. 11 · 10:00 a.m.

March Madness at OBS (cont. from p1) Following the postponement of the first breeze show due to heavy rains, officials at OBS called an audible and consolidated the sale, originally slated for Monday and Tuesday, into one continuous session yesterday. AEveryone adapted to the circumstances and I don=t think it had a negative impact in any way, shape, or form on anything,@ Wojciechowski continued. AThe buyers appreciated the two full days in between to do their work and the consignors understood that.@ Leading buyer Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani=s Al Shaqab Racing made its first big splash on the United States auction scene, purchasing a pair--including the co-topping Tapit colt from the Eddie Woods consignment--for a total of $2,050,000. Barbara Banke=s Stonestreet Stables came away with the other co-topper consigned by Northwest Stud, and was second in gross receipts at $1,920,000. Eddie Woods led all consignors with 18 sold for $5,235,000. Eisaman Equine was second with 22 sold for $3,665,000 and de Meric Sales rounded out the trifecta with 18 head grossing $3,020,000. AIt=s been a career day [for my consignment],@ Woods revealed. AIt=s been an amazing sale. It looks like it=s been a good sale for several people. It wasn=t for everybody--of course it never is--but when you have what they wanted, they gave you more than enough.@ Click to share this story.

OBS MARCH TOP LOTS (cont. from p1) 263 filly Super Saver Melissa Jo 675,000 B-WinStar Farm (Ky) Consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent XXI Purchased by Alex & Jo Ann Lieblong 058 filly Tale of the Cat A.P. Baby 650,000 ($90,000 yrl ‘13 KEESEP) B-Randal Family Trust, R David & Marylyn A Randal Trustees (Ky) Consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent XXXVII Purchased by Ed Savant 385 colt Artie Schiller Sister Baby 575,000 ($100,000 yrl ‘13 KEESEP) B-Chad Austin Reed & Artie Schiller Syndicate (Ky) Consigned by Halcyon Hammock Farm, Agent III Purchased by Conquest Stables 139 colt Midshipman Eye’ll Be Fine 560,000 ($120,000 yrl ‘13 KEESEP; $65,000 wnlg ‘12 KEENOV) B-Thorobeam Farm (Ky) Consigned by Halcyon Hammock Farm, Agent I Purchased by Michael Weston 068 filly Smart Strike Awe That 505,000 ($180,000 yrl ‘13 KEESEP) B-W S Farish (Ky) Consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent XII Purchased by Rockingham Ranch & Pelican LLC TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 3/12/14 • PAGE 4 of 15 • thoroughbreddailynews.com

Al Shaqab Makes Big U.S. Splash at OBS... AIt=s an exciting day for the American bloodstock Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani--represented by business as Al Shaqab has made their first two last year=s brilliant G1 Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe purchases at public auction in America,@ Weisbord heroine Treve (Fr) (Motivator {GB})--began his continued. AObviously, I=ve been newly appointed as expansion to the U.S. by storm via his Al Shaqab U.S. racing advisor, so everything Racing by acquiring two juveniles, including the co- is still very new on my end. I=m topping $1.6-million son of Tapit and a $450,000 going to get on the next plane to Unbridled=s Song filly, at Tuesday=s record-setting OBS London and we will figure out the March Sale. Al Shaqab Racing plans for the future for Al Shaqab was also the underbidder on Racing. We=ll slowly build out a the co-topping $1.6-million plan for Al Shaqab=s racing future Giant=s Causeway colt. in America, but our intention is to Al Shaqab Racing=s very win the biggest races that recently appointed U.S. Racing America has to offer. Whether it=s Hip 350 Advisor Bradley Weisbord the Kentucky Derby/Kentucky Photos by Z outlasted a fierce battle with Oaks, Breeders= Cup races, etc., trainer Todd Pletcher to land those are the races that the team wants to win.@ the full-brother to MGISW Zazu The Apr. 16 foal was produced by the Mr. Greeley and last term=s GII Robert B. mare Rhumb Line. A trainer is yet to be decided for Lewis S. hero Flashback. The either of Al Shaqab Racing=s purchases, according to gray, consigned by Eddie Weisbord. Woods on behalf of his breeder AThat=s about where we valued him,@ Weisbord added S F Bloodstock as Hip 350, of the Tapit colt. AHe=s a fancy horse. He=s a top two or covered an eighth in :10 2/5 at Bradley Weisbord the top horse in the sale. The market seems to be flying the breeze show. Photos by Z right now and that=s what those horses are bringing. AThis was a can=t-miss colt,@ Obviously, if he goes out there and wins a Grade I, he=s Weisbord commented after receiving a pat on the back going to be a top stallion prospect in America. He=s got from Woods. ATapit is the hottest sire in America, and the best pedigree in the sale, and for him to go out he=s a full to a Grade I winner in Zazu and a Grade II there and breeze like he did for a Tapit this early, was winner in Flashback.@ very impressive.@ Cont. p5 TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 3/12/14 • PAGE 5 of 15 • thoroughbreddailynews.com

Woods added, AI didn=t think he=d bring $1.6 million, I Taking it to the ‘Banke’... thought he=d sell really high, though. He=s a fantastic- One year after purchasing a sale-topping Smart Strike looking horse with a stallion=s pedigree and he walked colt for $1.8 million at OBS, Barbara Banke=s around here like he owned the place. At the end of the Stonestreet Stables was back at it Tuesday, stretching day, he=s by the best stallion in the country at the to $1.6 million for a co-topping son of Giant=s Causeway moment.@ consigned as Hip 343 by Northwest Stud. The half- Weisbord also signed for Hip 81 on behalf of Al brother to 2010 GI Dixiana Breeders= Futurity hero J. Shaqab Racing, a filly by Unbridled=s Song from the B.=s Thunder (Thunder Gulch) was a $550,000 buy by family of the ill-fated GI Kentucky Derby runner-up the Iadisernia family=s up-and-coming Northwest Eight Belles (Unbridled=s Song). Consigned by de Meric operation at Keeneland September last year. He covered Sales, the gray was produced by the unraced Forest a furlong in :10 1/5 on day one of the under tack show. Wildcat mare Be My Prospect. She breezed an eighth in AWe liked the way he worked, the way he moved, the :10 2/5 at the first under-tack show. way he looked and his breeding,@ said Banke, who bid We ve added two really nice prospects to the A = from the OBS offices alongside bloodstock advisor John stable,@ Weisbord commented. AShe was our top filly Moynihan. AI [co-]own [Taylor Made stallion] prospect in the sale. She=s bred on a very similar cross Eskendereya (Giant s Causeway), so we liked the as Eight Belles, who could=ve been as good of a filly as = we=ve seen in a long time. There was a recent update, bloodlines.@ Added Moynihan, AHe looks likes a Classic too, as her full-brother Cat Burglar won recently for Bob horse.@ Banke and Moynihan said they had not yet Baffert and looks like he could be a stakes horse. She decided who would train the chestnut, nor if he would had a beautiful breeze on a tough day to breeze and she race solely as property of Stonestreet or as part of a checked all the boxes for being a top prospect.@ partnership. Weisbord concluded, A[Sheikh Joaan=s Racing Bred in Kentucky by Bob and Annette Cummins=s Advisor] Harry Herbert and Khalifa were both involved Coffee Pot Stable, Hip 343 is out of the Grade II-placed in the buying process and are both very excited to get Rebridled Dreams (Unbridled=s Song), also responsible started in America.@ Click here to share this story. for multiple English stakes winner and multiple group- placed Doncaster Rover (War Chant). He was raised at All horses in the TDN are bred in North America, Woodline Farm and sold on behalf of Coffee Pot by unless otherwise indicated Beau Lane Bloodstock for $550,000 at Keeneland September.

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Northwest is Here to Stay... "When you pay that kind of money for a horse, you Italian-born, Venezuelan native Guiseppe Iadisernia, expect him to be worth every penny, and he showed founder of the electrical company Iadiexport, emerged that today,@ said Dr. Alfredo Lichoa, Northwest=s on the U.S. racing scene in 2007 as both a trainer and General Manager. AI think he's going to do even better owner under the nom de course The Big Stable. He has on the racetrack and he's going to be a great horse greatly expanded his operation since then, founding next year." Northwest Stud in 2011 at the Nelson Jones Training Northwest sold four juveniles Tuesday for a total of Center in Ocala. Northwest is now involved in virtually $1,965,000, and its just getting started. all aspects of the AWait for Fasig-Tipton and OBS April, too,@ boasted industry. It Lichoa. AWe've got a Bernardini coming at OBS and an owns approximately 85 Unbridled's Song coming at Fasig who are going to be broodmares and stand close to this horse." seven stallions, including He added, "We believe in Florida and we're here to MGSW Gone Astray (Dixie stay." Click here to share this story. Union) and 2011 GI Breeders= Cup Juvenile Turf hero Wrote (Ire) (High 2-YEAR-OLDS IN TRAINING SALES Chaparral {Ire}). Iadisernia also operates a training 2014 center near Calder in Miami where he conditions Sale Date Under Tack his horses. Fasig-Tipton Florida Mar. 24 Mar. 21 For an outfit that has Fasig-Tipton Texas Apr. 1 Mar. 30 made such a strong Keeneland April Apr. 7 Apr. 3 investment into racing and OBS Spring Apr. 21-24 Apr. 15-18 breeding, it was a major Dr. Alfredo Lichoa Equine Sales of Louisiana Apr. 28 Apr. 26 victory for Northwest to Photos by Z Barretts May May 12 May 9 be rewarded with a solid Fasig-Tipton Midlantic May 19-20 May 14-15 profit on their $550,000 Keeneland September outlay. OBS June 2YOs/HRA June 17-18 June 13-15 TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 3/12/14 • PAGE 7 of 15 • thoroughbreddailynews.com

Coolmore Still Not Over the ‘Moon’... Grady’s First Big Score... After securing a trio of Malibu Moons at last week=s Purchased by Brad Grady with the help of Bobby Barretts March sale for a total of $1.95 million, the Dodd under the name Grand Oaks for $200,000 at Coolmore contingent was back at it, fending off Fasig-Tipton Saratoga, the colt is a 3/4-brother to multiple challengers to land Hip 230 for $1.3 million. Spellbound (Bernardini), who helped increase her little Bobby Dodd, Agent I, consigned the Apr. 17 foal, who brother=s value when she rallied from out of the clouds breezed in :10 flat. Bidding started at $300,000 and to upend Santa Anita=s GII La Canada S. Jan. 19. was fast and furious from there, Three-year-old half-brother Kid Cruz (Lemon Drop Kid) with the striking bay colt exiting the delivered another timely pedigree update on Saturday, ring somewhat excitedly to a flying home with similar late-closing flair to take a solid premature round of applause. Demi renewal of Laurel=s Private Terms S. Saturday. The O=Byrne signed the ticket, seated Linda Rice trainee is now under consideration for next to Coolmore partner Michael Aqueduct=s GI Wood Memorial S. Tabor and Bob Baffert, who will "Bobby and I found him in Saratoga and he looked train the colt in California. Baffert, really nice,@ said Grady, who made a deal with breeder whose relationship with Coolmore Carrie Brogden of Machmer Hall for her to retain half of is fairly new, sent out the Tabor, the colt after the Saratoga sale. AWe thought he would Magnier and Smith-owned have a quick turn-of-foot and make a good pinhook, but Castaway (Street Sense) to victory Demi O’Byrne we had no idea he'd be this kind of horse until a while in a division of Oaklawn=s Photos by Z ago. Bobby did a great job and I have to thank him." GIII Southwest S. in 2012, and also Grady, who is in the oil and gas services business conditions impressive Feb. 15 Santa Anita maiden and has been pinhooking for the last few years, said winner The Admiral (Giant=s Causeway) for the this was by far his biggest score. Hip 230 had received international powerhouse. some buzz on the grounds leading up to Tuesday=s sale, AHe=s a good-looking horse and he breezed well,@ said but Grady admitted that he wasn=t expecting him to go O=Byrne of Hip 230's appeal. When asked about as high as he did. Coolmore=s recent attraction to progeny of last year=s AThere had been a lot of buzz, but I don't know that I GI Kentucky Derby-winning sire, he said, AWell, they=ve was expecting that,@ Grady confirmed. AWe thought just shown up in the sales lately. [Hip 230] was just a maybe north of $500,000, but we didn't know how far good horse.@ north of $500,000.@ TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 3/12/14 • PAGE 8 of 15 • thoroughbreddailynews.com

Machmer Hall Keeps it in the Family... With as well as she=s done so far, Brogden should Carrie and Craig Brogden and Sandy Willwerth=s have no trouble finding interested buyers for Machmer Hall purchased Hip 230's multiple stakes- Layreebelle=s other foals. She has a yearling filly by winning second dam Voodoo Lily (Baldski) at age 19 for Hard Spun and is currently in foal to Bernardini. Click $95,000 at Keeneland January carrying a filly by Tale here to share this story. of the Cat. That filly never made it to the races after Casse Gets Top Filly... breaking her shoulder in a field accident, but the Mark Casse was very active here 12 months ago, eventually named Layreebelle has proven extremely purchasing six juveniles for $1,395,000, including productive in her young broodmare career. eventual J “TDN Rising Star” J and GI Darley Before her first two foals Spellbound and Kid Cruz Alcibiades S. heroine My Conquestadory (Artie Schiller) had proved their mettle on the track, Carrie Brogden on behalf of was aware of Layreebelle=s potential and refused to let Conquest Stables for her Malibu Moon colt go completely. $240,000, and he AThey loved him, and I loved him, and I didn=t feel like found another filly he was maximizing dollars,@ recalled Brogden of why this time around that she approached Grady and Dodd about retaining a piece caught his keen eye. of hip 230 after last year=s Saratoga sale. AI knew he Fending off a was an incredible mover in the field. I didn=t know what challenge from her first two foals would turn into, but I knew he was Whisper Hill Farm=s an incredible mover, so I said, >If you all buy him, I=ll be Mandy Pope, the Mark Casse and Niall Brennan Photos by Z more than happy to retain half of him.= And they were Canadian-based kind enough to let me do that.@ conditioner went to $700,000 for the sale=s top-priced While the 8-year-old mare would obviously be a hot filly, a daughter of Malibu Moon consigned by Niall commodity at a broodmare sale, Brogden admitted that Brennan Stables, Agent XVIII. Casse declined to say her name carries some sentimental value that may who the purchase was made for, but signed the ticket make her more difficult to part with. as Mark Casse, agent, which usually indicates a buy for AShe's named after my three children--Layne, Reece John Oxley. Hip 408, a daughter of GSW Sunshine for and Isabelle,@ Brogden explained. ASo that'll make her Life (Giant=s Causeway), breezed Saturday in :10 1/5. very hard to ever sell.@ Cont. p9 TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 3/12/14 • PAGE 9 of 15 • thoroughbreddailynews.com

AWe love Malibu Moon and she was just a beautiful filly and a great mover,@ said Casse after exchanging pleasantries with Pope and Brennan. AI just loved her.@ Casse purchased five babies at the sale--three that he signed for in his name totaling $1,355,000, and another two under Ernie Semersky and Dory Newell=s Conquest Stables for $1,050,000. Brennan had beamed about Hip 408 before the sale, and reiterated his high opinion of the day=s most popular filly afterwards. AI believed this filly was very special,@ said Brennan of the big- striding chestnut, who was bred in Kentucky by Jane Schosberg and was going through the sales ring for the first time here. AI have all winter--she=s just trained like those really good ones do. She just does everything with Hip 408 such ease and elegance. I hope Photos by Z I=m right and I think she=s got a great chance. Obviously, Mark has been extremely successful and does a great job with his horses. Plus, Mandy Pope was the underbidder, so either way she was going to a very good home. I=m delighted they got her... Time will tell, but I think they got their hands on a really good one.@ Click here to share this story.

Déjà Vu for de Meric... Two years ago at this sale, a de Meric Sales- consigned Street Boss colt was hammered down for $175,000 to Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners. Hip 315 went on to be named Capo Bastone, earned J “TDN Rising Star” J status for an impressive late-charging debut tally that summer at Del Mar, finished third in the GI Breeders= Cup Juvenile that season, and belied 28-1 odds to upend the prestigious GI King=s Bishop S. for Eclipse and trainer Todd Pletcher this August. This time around, another son of the young Darley stallion offered by de Meric brought the first major fireworks of the day, with Bernie Schiappa--co-owner of Saturday=s ultra-impressive GI Santa Anita H. winner Game On Dude (Awesome Again)--flanked by trainer Bob Baffert and Hill >n= Nick de Meric Dale=s John Sikura coming out Photos by Z on top for Hip 51 at $700,000. Schiappa signed the ticket as Michael Lund Petersen, who he said was a new owner. Of the appeal of the chestnut, Schiappa said, AHe looked like a real racehorse.@ Baffert said that the lofty price tag was expected. AThere=s big demand for a really good horse,@ noted the Hall of Famer. Cont. p10 TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 3/12/14 • PAGE 10 of 15 • thoroughbreddailynews.com

Bred in Kentucky by Glencrest Farm, Hip 51 was Baffert Keeps Busy... scooped up for $47,000 as a Keeneland November Shortly after landing the winning bid on the weanling. He was re-sold the following season at $700,000 Street Boss colt, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Keeneland September, this time going to Hubert Guy Baffert--doing his bidding out back alongside owner and Old Gables for $105,000. Facing a strong Bernie Schiappa of Game on Dude fame--outlasted Alex headwind on Friday=s first day of breezes, the Mar. 24 Solis II and Jason Litt by foal earned the quarter-mile bullet with a :21 flat extending to $650,000 for a clocking. Tale of the Cat filly. Baffert "He'd been scoped 15 times before the sale, and he'd said that the purchase was just shown like a champ from the day he breezed right made on behalf of owner Ed up until the minute he walked into the ring,@ said Nick Savant. The $220,000 slip de Meric. AYou never dare hope for that kind of return, on Kaleem Shah=s but on the other hand, if ever a horse could do that, he subsequent GII Santa Ynez was the one." S. Awesome Baby When asked to comment on the similarities between (Awesome Again) was also Capo Bastone and this year=s Street Boss colt, de Meric signed as Mr. Ed Savant at stated: the 2012 Keeneland "They were kind of different types--obviously, both September sale. AI loved the Street Bosses and they both had plenty of talent. This way she worked,@ Baffert guy, one of the things that impresses us so much with said. AShe=s by Tale of the him, is that he's got such a cool demeanor about him Cat out of an A.P. Indy that he's easy on himself. 'Capo' was a bit more mare--for the good ones, on-the-muscle, a more hyper kind of colt. Physically, you=re just going to have to Bob Baffert they have lots in common, but mentally, I think this colt pay. When they=re the type Photos by Z has a bit more savoir faire about him." Click to share. of horse that you think can compete at the top level, you have to pay top prices.@ The dark bay, produced by the unraced A.P. Indy mare TDN TODAY A. P. Baby, zipped through an eighth in :10 1/5 at the Headline News...... 15 pages breeze show. Cont. p11 TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 3/12/14 • PAGE 11 of 15 • thoroughbreddailynews.com

The March foal=s third dam Corrazona (El Gran Senor) Hip 247 ($250,000; consigned by Hartley/De Renzo produced Olmodavor (A.P. Indy), MGSW & GISP, LLC, agent and purchased by Klaravich $706,540. Acquired by trainer Eddie Kenneally for Stable); Hip 293 ($240,000; consigned by Hartley/De $90,000 as a KEESEP yearling, she was consigned by Renzo Thoroughbreds LLC, agent and purchased by Eddie Woods, Agent Xavier International Bloodstock); Hip 370 ($200,000; XXXVII, as Hip 58. consigned by Stephens Thoroughbreds LLC, agent and AShe=s been a purchased by West Point Thoroughbreds); Hip 128 spectacular filly all year ($150,000; consigned by Niall Brennan Stables, Agent and she sold amazingly XVI and purchased by S F Bloodstock); and Hip 198 well,@ Woods ($150,000; consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent VIII and commented. ANo, I purchased by Vince J. Foglia). AIt=s really good,@ Walden didn=t think that she=d continued of Super Saver=s early commercial success. bring $650,000; I AWe=re very pleased with the ones in here--they=re very thought she=d bring athletic and most of them have sold extremely well. I between $400-500k. It just couldn=t be happier. The phone=s been ringing for looks like it=s a great Hip 58 weeks now--that=s an indication that things are going sale so far. All the right Photos by Z quite well in Ocala [with his first crop of 2-year-olds].@ guys landed on her, and Super Saver stands the 2014 season for $17,500 at it=s just who wants to go the furthest.@ Click to share. WinStar Farm in Versailles, Ky. Click here to share.

‘Super’ Day for ‘10 Derby Winner... ‘Ship’ Comes Sailing In for Darley... Hip 263, a filly from the first crop of WinStar Farm=s Offspring by Darley freshman sire Midshipman Super Saver (Maria=s Mon), led the way for the 2010 (Unbridled=s Song) were very well-received at GI Kentucky Derby hero at OBS March yesterday, yesterday=s one-day OBS March sale. Hip 139, a son of bringing $675,000 from owners Alex and Jo Ann the 2008 champion 2-year-old and GI Breeders= Cup Lieblong. Tony Dutrow will train. Consigned by Eddie Juvenile hero out of an unraced full-sister to MGSW & Woods, Agent XXI, the chestnut was offered on behalf MGISP Amen Hallelujah (Montbrook), brought of her breeder, $560,000 after firing a :9 4/5 bullet. He was previously WinStar Farm, picked up by Hal Hatch for $120,000 as a Keeneland after breezing a September yearling. Hip 119, a filly out of the Cat Thief quarter in :21. mare Debit Or Credit, changed hands for $300,000. Kenny Troutt=s The Apr. 21 foal--a $115,000 KEESEP purchase by operation Hatch--breezed an eighth in :10. Bloodstock agent purchased the David Ingordo signed for the pair from the Halcyon multiple graded Hammock draft. AWe=re very happy with the results,@ stakes placed Darley Head of Sales Charlie Boden said while keeping a Fusaichi Pegasus close eye on the sales ring. AWe loved him as a mare Melissa Jo racehorse. He [entered stud] in a year when it wasn=t while in foal to the easiest to sell seasons to new stallions. It was a Bernardini for Elliott Walden and Todd Pletcher little tough three years ago and people kind of moved $210,000 at the Photos by Z away from the unproven stock. He=s going to breed a 2010 Keeneland full book of mares this year as a result of the good November sale. The 9-year-old is currently in foal to results like this.@ Boden continued, AYou always get a Bellamy Road and will be bred back to Medaglia d=Oro. little indication when you get to see their [first] AWe=re really pleased,@ WinStar President/CEO & Racing yearlings. They were well-received, and while they Manager Elliott Walden said. A[Hip 263] was a star-- weren=t out of the greatest mares, he got athletic- she=s always been a star. We had picked her out to go looking horses and they were bought by some sharp to a 2-year-old sale because we thought that she had horsemen. We=re really pleased.@ Midshipman stands the quality to showcase Super Saver well. It=s nice the 2014 season at Darley=s Lexington, Ky, base for when it works out.@ Plenty of other offspring by Super $7,500. Click here to share this story. Saver were in high demand at the one-day auction, K including Hip 164 ($325,000; consigned by King=s Look for the throughout the TDN graded stakes Equine, Agent VIII and purchased by Mike Ryan); entries, denoting Keeneland sales graduates. TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 3/12/14 • PAGE 12 of 15 • thoroughbreddailynews.com

Michael T. Levy • (859) 253-1114 • www.muirfieldinsurance.com “There were only 60 sold, which was 42.6% - three out of seven – of 141 OBS MARCH catalogued, but nonetheless the bars on the graph were certainly going the right way Hip Sex Sire Dam Price ($) at Barretts’ season-opening 2-Year-Old Sale a week ago Monday, with a 22% gain 162 colt Henny Hughes Giggly 335,000 in gross and 24% gain in average from 2013. In last year’s edition of yesterday’s Consigned by Eddie Woods, Agent IX OBS Select Sale,182 two-year-olds brought $28.8m and averaged 10% higher than Purchased by Narvick International, agent Barretts 2013. OBS is the real 2-year-old market in North America now; the rest are all boutique sales.” – Bill Oppenheim Pete Bradley’s Bradley Thoroughbreds secured this Henny Hughes colt for just $90,000 at SARAUG. After going :10 flat in the under tack show, he brought a considerable amount more here. 201 filly Ghostzapper In a Haze 420,000 Consigned by Niall Brennan Stables, Agent V Purchased by Michael Lund Peterson The first time through the ring, this Ghostzapper filly went to N.R.K. Stable for $95,000 at Keeneland September. Hip 201 proved popular the second time around, fetching more than four-fold that price from Michael Lund Peterson, who also purchased hip 51 for $700,000 earlier in the session. 228 colt Kitten’s Joy Lastofthsummerwine 475,000 Consigned by Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds LLC, agent Purchased by Conquest Stables Dean De Renzo and Randy Hartley acquired this Ramsey-bred colt for $125,000 at FTSAUG. His breeze in :10 bolstered his price this time around. He was picked up for $475,000 by Conquest Stables, which BARRETTS MARCH 2YO SALE purchased GI Kentucky Derby hopeful and GII Holy Bull S. runner-up YEAR CAT RING SOLD %W/D %S/R %S/C GROSS AVG Conquest Titan (Birdstone) for the same price at last year’s sale. 2014 141 94 60 33.3% 63.8% 42.6% $10,665,000 $177,750 2013 138 92 61 33.3% 66.3% 44.2% $8,751,000 $143,459 2012 149 121 77 18.8% 63.6% 51.7% $8,426,000 $109,429 339 filly Broken Vow Ranter 370,000 2011 106 72 55 32.1% 76.4% 51.9% $5,539,000 $100,709 Consigned by Mayberry Farm, Agent I 2010 135 100 68 25.9% 68.0% 50.4% $6,215,000 $91,397 Purchased by Polo Green Stable, agent 2009 124 81 50 34.7% 61.7% 40.3% $6,263,000 $125,260 This filly went to Michonne Farm for just $85,000 at Keeneland September. Her price was greatly improved after working in :10 flat and she turned a nice profit for her connections.

385 colt Artie Schiller Sister Baby 575,000 Consigned by Halcyon Hammock Farm, Agent I Purchased by Michael Weston Hal Hatch had some of the best pinhooking successes of the sale, highlighted by hip 385. Hatch purchased the Artie Schiller colt for $100,000 at Keeneland September and, after a breeze in :10, resold him for nearly six times his original price. Hip 139 was another profitable flip. Hatch bought this Midshipman colt for just $120,000 at Keeneland September. His price increased dramatically after a co-fastest breeze time of :9 4/5. .Consigned by Hatch’s Halcyon Hammock Farm, he went for $560,000. Hatch also made good on another Midshipman offspring in hip 119. Hatch bought this filly for $115,000 at Keeneland September, and, after a breeze in :10 flat, she went to Martin Anthony for $300,000. TOTAL US AND EUROPEAN 2YO SALES YEAR CAT RING SOLD %W/D %S/R %S/C GROSS AVG 2014 4,332 3,279 2,564 24.3% 78.2% 59.2% $187,094,603 $72,970 2013 4,487 3,417 2,639 23.8% 77.2% 58.8% $160,218,095 $60,712 2012 4,635 3,513 2,632 24.2% 74.9% 56.8% $144,960,265 $55,076 2011 4,124 3,249 2,413 21.2% 74.3% 58.5% $130,463,027 $54,067 2010 4,878 3,559 2,547 27.0% 71.6% 52.2% $132,966,122 $52,205 2009 5,225 3,992 2,769 23.6% 69.4% 53.0% $189,719,108 $68,515 Data compiled by Brianne Stanley TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 3/12/14 • PAGE 13 of 15 • thoroughbreddailynews.com

QUEVEGA IS QUEEN FOR MULLINS & IRELAND By Emma Berry Royal Ascot may be the jewel of the British Flat racing season, but the Cheltenham Festival is the beating heart of the jumping code which, in the UK and Ireland, is arguably more passionately celebrated than its summer cousin. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the Cotswolds in mid-March when for four days an otherwise sleepy corner of rural England is transformed by the hullabaloo of more than 200,000 racegoers for whom missing the Festival is simply unthinkable. This pilgrimage is not solely the preserve of the Brits, however. Wandering among the crowd, almost every other accent is an Irish one. The airline Ryanair, which sponsors a Grade 1 steeplechase at the meeting and whose chief executive Michael O=Leary breeds and races jumpers through his Gigginstown House Stud, lays on extra flights for the week from Dublin to Birmingham to cope with the Emerald Isle exodus. With almost ,4 million (approximately $6.5 million) in prize-money on offer over the four days, there=s plenty at stake for those closely involved with a runner. There is also the no less important matter of national pride, with the fierce rivalry between the British and the Irish The third Grade 1 contest of the day, the Stan James this year augmented by the introduction of the , is also the most important and for Prestbury Cup, awarded to the country which fields the many the race of the meeting. Dual winner Hurricane most winners. Fly (Ire) has a record-breaking tally of 19 Grade 1 Once race fans have been fortified by a drop or two victories hewn over the last six seasons but the tough of the black stuff in the heaving Guinness Village-- little son of Montjeu (Ire) is an obvious target for where 236,472 pints of Ireland=s other fine export were younger, fresher legs. As the stamina-sapping uphill served at last year=s Festival--the serious business battle to the line ensued, the 10-year-old, who had begins. been prominent throughout, faltered in his bid to join The spine-tingling roar that greets the shooting back the elite group to have won three Champion Hurdle of the tapes for the curtain-raiser, the Grade 1 Sky Bet titles. The last horse to have done so, the great Supreme Novices= Hurdle, is beaten only by that in (Ire) (Sadler=s Wells), bore the same colors as this year=s response to a Festival banker trained by the king of the champion (Ire) ( {GB}), those of prolific raiders, Ireland=s rampant champion trainer Willie jumps owner JP McManus, who celebrated his 40th Mullins. Cheltenham Festival win and was also responsible for Technically, first blood goes to Ireland, but the the runner-up (Ire) ( spring-heeled winner Vautour (Fr) (Robin Des Champs {Ire}). {Fr}) was bred in France B the only living foal of his Jezki=s trainer became only the dam Gazelle de Mai (Fr) B and is owned by second woman to train a Champion Hurdle winner, but American-born but British-based banker Rich Ricci. the spotlight was quickly wrested from her by another Twelve months earlier Ricci, whose significant string Irish female, the record-breaking mare Quevega (Fr), of horses with Mullins race in the name of his wife who rewrote the history books by becoming the Susannah, enjoyed success in the same race with winningest horse at the Cheltenham Festival. The (Ire) (Stowaway {GB}), who comes diminutive hurdler, who has claimed six successive agonizingly close to recording his third successive OLBG Mares= Hurdle titles, may have been foaled in Festival victory in the very next race, the Racing Post France but she is most definitely now a daughter of Arkle Challenge Trophy. Ricci=s swift double is foiled on Ireland. Her massively popular victory put her trainer the line by a last-gasp dash from Western Warhorse at the top of the table for the Festival (Ire) (Westerner {GB}) for jockey Tom Scudamore and thus far and gave her sire, the Glenview Stud stallion trainer David Pipe, sons respectively of former Robin Des Champs (Fr), a notable double for the day. champion jump jockey Peter Scudamore and former champion trainer Martin Pipe. Cont. p15 Cheltenham Festival

Jessica Harrington, left, JP McManus, 3rd from right, and , right, after Jezki's Champion Hurdle win

Quevega

Willie Mullins, , Vautour and Rich Ricci after the Rich Ricci Supreme Novices' Hurdle

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AShe's just something else,@ said Mullins, who once confessed he had considered sending Quevega back to France when he first saw her on account of her lack of stature. She has, however, rewarded the trainer handsomely for offering her shelter in his County Carlow yard. Tiny she may be, but at Cheltenham, where returning equine heroes and heroines are cherished, her reputation stands tallest of all. Click here to share this story. NEWS TODAY

GULFSTREAM TO USE OUT-OF-COMPETITION TESTING GRANT Gulfstream Park will become the first racetrack to use the AGraded-Stakes Out-of-Competition Testing Grant Fund,@ The Jockey Club and The Stronach Group announced yesterday. The fund provides financial assistance to help with expenses associated with out- of-competition testing. The Jockey Club has $250,000 available for funding in 2014 and 2015. AWe owe it to our horsemen and our fans to provide fair competition,@ said Tim Ritvo, president, COO and general manager of Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino, a property of The Stronach Group. AOut-of-competition testing is a way for Gulfstream Park to achieve that and the Florida Derby will be the first race in our program.@ Participation in this program is voluntary and any interested racetrack should contact The Jockey Club for eligibility information. AThe Jockey Club strongly believes that out-of- competition testing promotes the integrity of DWC MEETING Thoroughbred racing and over time will better the Meydan Racecourse breed,@ said James L. Gagliano, the president and COO of The Jockey Club. AWe are extremely pleased that March 29, 2014 Gulfstream Park has stepped forward to become the first to participate in this program and we look forward Dubai-Bound Stars Trial at Sha Tin... to working with other interested tracks that wish to Five members of a formidable Hong Kong contingent take advantage of it.@ aiming for the Dubai World Cup meeting Mar. 29 took part in barrier trials Tuesday morning at Sha Tin. The day=s second heat was contested over 1600 meters IN OTHER NEWS... and was >won= by Blazing Speed (GB) (Dylan Thomas A Daily Roundup of Racing Articles in Other Media {Ire}), upset winner of the Stewards= Cup in January, who has a spot in the field for the G1 Dubai Duty Free ’s Runaway Run-Ups are Moving the Starting Line S. going 1800 meters on the grass. Soon in front for “Racetracks have a rationale for changing the length of run-ups and Matt Chadwick, the 5-year-old went along at a decent employing some extreme ones. Gulfstream cards many 71 / 2-furlong clip chased by Same World (GB) (Hawk Wing), the only races because horsemen like them.” Andrew Beyer, Washington Post member of this five-horse gathering not ticketed for the Middle East. Akeed Mofeed (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) and Native Diver’s Remans Exhumed by Archaeologists Hong Kong Horse of the Year Military Attack (Ire) “Even in death, the legendary California race horse Native Diver is still (Oratorio {Ire}), both headed to the G1 Dubai World on the move and making news. On Saturday and Sunday, USC Cup, were next in the field and the longer-winded archaeologists and students dug up his remains before new construction Dominant (Ire) (Cacique {Ire}) caboosed the field at one began at the legendary racetrack.” Jonathan Novack, ABC pace. Positions remained unchanged as they raced well away from the rail into the stretch and Blazing Speed Mr. Everytime But November was able to hold his rivals at bay by 1 1/2 lengths. “On Saturday, Game On Dude, in a highly anticipated showdown in the Akeed Mofeed pulled fairly hard and was never asked $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap, looked like Mr. March, April, May and for an effort before galloping out alongside Blazing just about any month other than November, the time of year when the Speed in the next furlong. Breeders' Cup Classic is contested.” Bob Ehalt, ESPN Cont. p15 TDN P HEADLINE NEWS • 3/12/14 • PAGE 15 of 15 • thoroughbreddailynews.com

AHe came out good and I took him back, and he was following Same World,@ said Whyte. AHe didn=t spit the bit, it took me a long time to get him settled--he was a bit fired up. Having said all that, he was full of himself at the line and he hit the line with a lot of purpose. The horse himself feels great, he feels terrific and he=s thriving in his work, I just hope that that trial knocks a little bit of wind out of his sails and he goes there [to Dubai] more composed.@ Military Attack quickened well enough for fourth ahead of Dominant, who galloped along evenly in his prep for the G1 Dubai Sheema Classic (Trial 2 video). AMilitary Attack gave me such a Chang Looking for More Riches... great feel this morning and I just did what the trainer Last Saturday, trainer Michael Chang experienced one asked and took it easy with him,@ said jockey Joao of the highs of his career when Rich Tapestry won the Moreira of the Feb. 23 Hong Kong Gold Cup victor. AI Mahab al Shimaal and the conditioner will look for didn=t really push him out, I just keep it for the races. lightning to strike twice when he sends out the He=s doing well and I=m very happy with him.@ In the underrated Dibayani (Ire) (Shamardal) and Tableaux day=s first trial, short-track specialist Amber Sky (Aus) (Giant=s Causeway) in Sunday=s HK$16 million (Exceed and Excel {Aus}) prepped neatly for the G1 Al (US$2.06 million) BMW Hong Kong Derby at Sha Tin. Quoz Sprint by running his five rivals off their feet up Tableaux, a $330,000 the 1000-meter straight. In front in a flash for Moreira, Keeneland September Amber Sky made the running on the near-side rail and acquisition and a full flopped back and forth across his leads, but covered brother to MGSW Giant the distance in a fleet :58.04 (Trial 1 video). AAmber Gizmo, was the more Sky=s barrier trial was fantastic,@ said Moreira of the 4- accomplished of the duo year-old, last seen winning the Centenary Sprint Cup during the European Jan. 26. AHe bolted in this morning. I just tried to do portion of their careers, what the trainer asked me to do and took it easy with winning the G2 Prix him. I just sat on top of him and was as quiet as I could Noailles and the G2 Prix be. He=s just a classy horse and he gave me such a Hocquart when under great feel this morning.@ Another of the Hong Kong the care of Andre Fabre representatives, Rich Tapestry (Ire) (Holy Roman Dibayani HKJC.com last term. Previously Emperor {Ire}), stamped himself as one of the favorites raced by his breeder HH for the G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen with a slick win in the Aga Khan, Dibayani was runner-up to subsequent the G3 Mahab al Shimaal S. last Saturday. Share this G1 English St Leger hero Leading Light (Ire) (Montjeu story. {Ire}) in a Navan conditions test last May before getting his first black-type score in the King George V S. at Leopardstown the following month. While Tableaux has yet to land a serious blow in three local starts, Dibayani has been knocking on the door and exits a good third to the John Moore-trained Able Friend (Aus) (Shamardal) and Designs On Rome (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}) in the Hong Kong Classic Mile Jan. 19. AObviously, Designs On Rome is the big danger,@ Chang said. AAble Friend, I think 2000 meters is a big question mark for him. There=s no question mark about my two--they will definitely stay the 2000 meters, especially Dibayani and he has a very good turn of foot. I expect the tempo of this year=s Derby will not be slow, so I=m quietly confident.@ Dibayani and Tableaux got their last major I AIN=T BLUFFING, 20, Pine Bluff--Cup of Honey, by workout for Sunday=s race in a 1600-meter barrier trial Raise a Cup Mar. 4, with Dibayani pushing through in the stretch to Foal born Feb. 14, a colt by Bodemeister. finish first by a half-length. Tableaux raced very wide Will be bred back to Overanalyze. while prominent, led into the stretch, but was Owned by Samantha Siegel. overhauled late and finished third (video). ABoth horses Boarded at Mill Ridge Farm. have had a good preparation and are in good condition, Accomplishments: MGISW, $582,069. Dam of Acting they=re healthy going into the race and they should run Happy (Empire Maker), GSW & MGISP, $262, 470. well,@ Chang added. AROUND THE WORLD WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2014 TODAY’S INSIGHTS Yesterday=s Results: 3rd-PRX, $29,200, Msw, (S), 3yo, f, 5 1/2f, 1:07, ft. WAR BELLS (f, 3, War Pass--Distant Bells, by Silver 4:34p 8th-GPX, $75k, Alw, 3yo, 1 1/16m Ghost) tired to eighth in her state-bred debut over track HRTV Lane’s End Racing and Dell Ridge Farm’s HONOR CODE and trip Sep. 7. The 9-2 choice saved ground along the (A.P. Indy) makes his highly anticipated sophomore debut rail as she rated several lengths behind pacesetter here after suffering a training setback earlier in the winter. The Megador (El Corredor) in second. Given her cue, she dark bay, a J “TDN Rising Star” J, was beaten a challenged while racing wide leaving the bend and neck by Havana (Dunkirk) when second in the Oct. 5 overtook that rival to score by 3 1/2 lengths. Lifetime GI Champagne S. before nosing out Cairo Prince (Pioneerof Record: 2-1-0-0, $17,600. Click for the brisnet.com the Nile) to win the Nov. 30 GII Remsen S. last time out. chart or VIDEO. Rontos Racing Stable’s Social Inclusion (Pioneerof the Nile) O/B-Fantasy Lane Stable (PA). T-Edward J Coletti Jr. romped home by 7 1/2 lengths in his six-furlong debut here Feb. 22 for trainer Manuel Azpurua. Brisnet.com pps

Turfway Park to Increase Purses: Edited Press Release Turfway Park will increase purses for allowance and maiden special weight races through the end of the current meet, announced Director Racing Tyler Picklesimer Wednesday. The increases reflect Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund (KTDF) money IN SINGAPORE: available for those categories. KTDF money already Flash Gift, g, 5, Lawyer Ron--Weekend Star, by allotted to eligible races will be increased by 50%. "Due Confide. Kranji, 3-7, Hcp. ($75k), 1200m (AWT), to the unusual number of weather-related cancellations 1:11.59. B-John C Marker (KY). *Formerly Guilty this year, we would have ended the meet with a large Star. **$3,000 wnlg >09 KEENOV; $17,000 RNA yrl surplus of KTDF money,@ Picklesimer said. AAfter >10 KEESEP; $40,000 2yo >11 OBSAPR. meeting with the KTDF Advisory Committee, we were Sold by Waterford-Millford Farm encouraged to offer the additional KTDF funds during the current meet's remaining allowance and maiden special weight races, which are the only races to which we can add it. That will allow Kentucky-bred horses the opportunity to earn more for their owners and trainers and allow horsemen to make up some of the First/second-crop starters to watch: Wednesday, March 12 opportunities for income lost to this difficult winter." Sire (Sire’s Sire), current farm, 2010 Fee, #foals of racing age/Winners/ Turfway Park General Manager Chip Bach added, BlackTypeWnrs * Race #-track, race type, distance, runner, odds (if available) IN SUMMATION (Put It Back), Ocala Stud, $4K, 110/16/0 AAnything we can do to make racing more lucrative at Turfway is positive. This decision helps mitigate the 9-TAM, Aoc, 6 1/2f, No Fruit Degroote, $25K OBS AUG yrl, 12-1 impact the winter had on our horsemen. We believe this PIONEEROF THE NILE (Empire Maker), WinStar, $15K, 158/19/2 added incentive will increase interest in the race days 8-GP, Alw, 1 1/16m, Social Inclusion, $60K KEE SEP yrl, 3-1 6-FG, Msw, 1mT, Angel of the Nile, $35K KEE SEP yrl, 6-1 remaining this meet.@ Turfway scheduled live racing on Fridays and Saturdays in March, with Sundays approved as optional days. • ON THE WORKTAB • Dixiana to Sponsor Elkhorn S. and Bourbon S.: FAIR GROUNDS William Shively=s Dixiana Farm is the new sponsor of Guilt Trip (Pulpit), 4f, :47.60, 2/29 Keeneland=s GII Elkhorn S. Apr. 25 and GIII Bourbon S. Rise Up (Rockport Harbor), 5f, 1:00.00, 1/18 Oct. 5. The purses for both stakes have increased from PALM MEADOWS $150,000 to $250,000. Dixiana previously sponsored Better Lucky (Ghostzapper), 5f, 1:03.00, 8/13 the GI Breeders= Futurity. ADixiana Farm is an invaluable Last Gunfighter (First Samurai), 3f, :38.25, 12/12 member of the Keeneland family, and we are very Neck ‘n Neck (Flower Alley), 4f, :48.00, 1/21 proud of our strong partnership,@ said Keeneland Vice State of Play (War Front), 4fT, :50.50, 5/13 President of Racing W.B. Rogers Beasley. ABill Shively PAYSON PARK shares with Keeneland a deep commitment to the Newsdad (Arch), 4f, :50.00, 1/19 Thoroughbred industry as well as the Central Kentucky Reload (Hard Spun), 4fT, :49.40, 5/7 community. The Elkhorn is a 1 1/2-mile turf race for @ SANTA ANITA 4-year-olds and up, while the Bourbon is a 1 1/16-mile Midnight Lucky (Midnight Lute), 5f, :49.80, 9/48 turf race for 2-year-olds. The Bourbon is also a AWin and You=re In@ test for the GI Breeders= Cup Juvenile Spellbound (Bernardini), 4f, :49.00, 16/37 Turf. Vagabond Shoes (Ire) (Beat Hollow {GB}), 6f, 1:13.80, 8/15 Winding Way (Malibu Moon), 3f, :36.80, 4/17 TDN P AROUND THE WORLD • 3/12/14 • PAGE 2 of 3 • thoroughbreddailynews.com

We've been able to buy four yearlings in Adelaide this year and we couldn't be happier." Last year’s A$145,000 sales topper Golconda (Aus) won her Yesterday’s Results: maiden at second asking in the Listed Tribute S. at 3rd-STC, i25,000, Mdn, unraced 3yo, c/g, 10fT, Caulfield last November. Cornerstone also accounted 2:17.04, vsf. for the day’s next two top sellers, a Denman (Aus) colt +A SOLDIER’S LIFE (IRE) (c, 3, Authorized {Ire}-- and a colt by Hussonet, each of which realized final Aynthia {GSW-Ity & GSP-Fr, $103,845}, by Zafonic) bids of A$100,000 (US$89,938). With a slightly larger was handily placed stalking the lead from the get-go in catalogue and a stronger clearance rate, the sale gross this unveiling. Stoked up off the home turn, the 7-5 increased more than 15% on last year's figures. "Like chalk took a slender advantage into the final quarter all sales there was healthy competition on the quality mile and was pushed out in the closing stages to individuals of which there were many," Magic Millions comfortably best Allegro Forte (Fr) (Zambezi Sun {GB}) Managing Director Vin Cox said. "We were pleased that by two lengths. The winner is a half to Copperbeech we were able to clear a greater percentage than last (Ire) (Red Ransom), G1SP-Fr & MSP-Eng, $112,099. year. The top four buyers on spend were out-of-state Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, i12,500. Click for Equidia buyers, [but] having said that, the local participation VIDEO. was outstanding," Cox noted. O-Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum; B-Darley; T-Andre Fabre. MAGIC MILLIONS ADELAIDE YEARLINGS TUESDAY’S TOP THREE LOTS 1st-STC, i25,000, Mdn, unraced 3yo, f, 10fT, Hip Sex Sire Dam Price (A$) 2:17.45, vsf. 276 colt Snitzel (Aus) Trois Couleurs (Aus) 140,000 +GREAT VIRTUES (IRE) (f, 3, Teofilo {Ire}--Gold’s B-Arrowfield Group Pty Ltd & Jungle Pocket Pty Ltd Dance {Fr}, by Goldneyev) settled in a midfield sixth Consigned by Cornerstone Stud, agent for Arrowfield Stud until inching into a share of third at halfway. Shoved Purchased by Lyndhurst Stud along on the home turn, the 8-5 favorite came under 268 colt Denman (Aus) Thorny Issue (Aus) 100,000 increased pressure passing the two-furlong pole and B-Reavill Farm Management kept on resolutely from there to nail Zafina (Fr) Consigned by Cornerstone Stud, agent Purchased by Bluegrass Bloodstock (FBAA), Redgum Racing (Naaqoos {GB}) by a nose on the line. The winner is a 144 colt Hussonet Kuri Bay 100,000 half to Goldamix (Ire) (Linamix {Fr}), G1SW-Fr, B-Cornerstone Stud Farm Pty Ltd, Mr & Mrs M Hale $124,849. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, i12,500. Click for Consigned by Cornerstone Stud, agent Equidia VIDEO. Purchased by John Foote Bloodstock O-Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum; B-Darley; T-Andre Fabre.

(718) 978-8200 www.mersant.com SNITZEL BACK ON TOP IN ADELAIDE Sponsors of the following stats for the: For the second consecutive year, a colt by Arrowfield MAGIC MILLIONS ADELAIDE YEARLING SALE Stud’s Snitzel (Aus) topped the Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale after selling to Mark and Shelley SESSION TOTALS 2014 2013 Catalogued 186 170 Treweek’s New Zealand-based Lyndhurst Stud for No. Offered 166 149 A$140,000 (US$126,075). The Sept. 2 foal was No. Sold 137 122 consigned by RNAs 29 27 Cornerstone Stud as % RNAs 17.5% 18.1% agent for Arrowfield High Price A$140,000 A$145,000 and was produced by Gross A$4,041,500 A$3,806,000 Trois Couleurs (Aus) Average (% change) A$29,500 (-5.4%) A$31,197 (Carnegie {Ire}), the CUMULATIVE 2014 2013 dam of MSW Excuse Catalogued 284 250 My French (Aus) No. Offered 254 225 (French Deputy). "He's No. Sold 207 180 a lovely balanced RNAs 47 45 colt," Mark Treweek % RNAs 18.5% 20% said. "He has a great High Price A$140,000 A$145,000 Sales-topping hip 278 Gross A$6,645,500 A$5,769,500 colour and a lovely Average (% change) A$32,104 (+0.2%) A$32,053 head and eye. The colt has a magnificent temperament and Snitzel is a great All horses in the TDN are bred in North America, sire. To us he looked great value. unless otherwise indicated

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ALLOWANCE RESULTS: CONDITIONS RESULTS: 8th-PRX, $49,480, NW1X, 4yo/up, 1m70y, 1:42 2/5, 2nd-STC, i24,000, 4yo/up, 10 1/2fT, 2:22.96, vsf. ft. BAZ (FR) (g, 4, Mount Nelson {GB}--Zelah {Ire}, by CANTONA (g, 7, Benchmark--Sonata Style, by Kris S.) Alzao) Lifetime Record: 10-2-3-2, i37,900. O-Paddy Lifetime Record: 56-9-13-7, $312,135. O/T-Patricia Barrett; B-Newsells Park Stud; T-Francis-Henri Graffard. Farro. B-Pam & Martin Wygod (CA). *$12,000 yrl '08 *1/2 to Polliwilline (Ire) (Mull of Kintyre), SP-Swe & BESJAN. Nor.

7th-PRX, $43,775, NW1X, (S), 3yo, 5 1/2f, 1:04 3/5, ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: ft. Jaeger Train (Ire), g, 3, Captain Rio (GB)--Marigold (Fr), LIMESTONE COWBOY (g, 3, Alex's Pal--Pill Jam, by by Marju (Ire). SWL, 3-11, 6f (AWT), 1:16.25. Malabar Gold) Lifetime Record: 8-2-2-0, $70,070. B-Ballyhane Stud (IRE). *i25,000 yrl ‘12 GOFSPT. O-Delaware River Racing. B-Jill Doyle & Clovis Crane (PA). T-Philip T Aristone. UPCOMING MAJOR NORTH AMERICAN STAKES Date Race Track 2nd-HOU, $28,000, 3yo, f, 1mT, 1:39 3/5, fm. Mar. 15 GI Santa Margarita S. SA PALOMA P (f, 3, Any Given Saturday--Peace Pledge, by GII Azeri S. OP Our Emblem) Lifetime Record: 4-3-0-0, $46,780. GII Rebel S. OP O/B-Monticule LLC (KY). T-Eric R Reed. *$105,000 GIII Razorback H. OP RNA yrl '12 FTKOCT. GIII Honey Fox S. GP An OptiMatch® Mar. 16 GII Santa Ana S. SA Mar. 22 GII Inside Information S. GP 5th-SUN, $26,675, NW1X, 3yo/up, 1m, 1:36 4/5, ft. GII San Luis Rey S. SA SPENSIVE'S IMAGE (g, 5, Spensive--Image Ofa GIII Excelsior S. AQU Princess, by Well Decorated) Lifetime Record: 25-5-3-3, GIII Bourbonette Oaks TP GIII Spiral S. TP $58,681. O-5 Star Racing LLC. B-Y-Lo Racing Stables Mar. 23 GIII Sunland Derby SUN LLC (CA). T-Michael A Valdez. Mar. 29 GI Florida Derby GP GII Gulfstream Park Oaks GP 6th-WRD, $22,800, NW1X, (S), 3yo/up, 1m, 1:40, ft. GII Pan American S. GP CIRCUS TRAIN (g, 4, Lucky Lionel--Spanish Guitar GII Fair Grounds Oaks FG {SW, $119,967}, by Birdonthewire) Lifetime Record: GII Louisiana Derby FG 10-2-1-3, $50,643. O-Georgie Stuart & Henthorn GII Mervin H. Muniz Jr. Memorial H. FG Racing Inc. B-Henthorn Racing Inc (OK). T-Clinton C GII New Orleans H. FG Stuart. *$1,000 RNA yrl '11 OKCAUG. GIII Appleton S. GP GIII Orchid S. GP 9th-HOU, $21,500, NW1X, 3yo, 1mT, 1:40 3/5, fm. GIII Rampart S. GP DUSTY RYDER (c, 3, Lil's Lad--Dearly Two, by GIII Skip Away S. GP Slewacide) Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, $24,480. GIII Tokyo City Cup SA O/B-Gary D Frakes (TX). T-Christie Grisham. Apr. 4 GIII Transylvania S. KEE Apr. 5 GI Wood Memorial AQU ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS: GI Carter H. AQU Dutch Hohn, c, 3, Supreme Cat--Little Riley, by GI Central Bank Ashland S. KEE Commanchero. HOU, 3-11, (S), 6 1/2f, 1:19 2/5. GI Santa Anita Derby SA B-Bullard Farms (TX). GI Santa Anita Oaks SA Grande Mocha, f, 3, Grand Slam--Cafe Circle, by GII Gazelle S. AQU Vindication. MNR, 3-10, 5 1/2f, 1:09 1/5. GIII Bay Shore S. AQU B-Monticule LLC (KY). *$40,000 RNA yrl '12 GIII Fantasy S. OP GIII Providencia S. SA FTKOCT. ® Apr. 10 GIII Count Fleet Sprint H. OP An OptiMatch Apr. 11 GI Maker’s 46 Mile KEE GI Apple Blossom S. OP Sunandsea, f, 4, Henny Hughes--Cayman Sunset (SW, Apr. 12 GI Jenny Wiley S. KEE $106,951), by Wolf Power (SAf). WRD, 3-11, 5 1/2f, GI Madison S. KEE 1:06 1/5. B-Bloodstock Holdings LLC (KY). *$6,500 GI Blue Grass S. KEE yrl '11 KEESEP; $9,000 HRA ‘14 KEEJAN. **1/2 to GI Arkansas Derby OP Sailors Sunset (Petionville), MGSW, $388,383; GII Oaklawn Park H. OP Sailor’s Sister (Petionville), MSW, $227,375. GII Portrero Grande S. SA