2017 European Pattern Races The conditions of the races which appear in this book are subject to alteration up to the time of closing £52.00 The European Pattern Book is an official publication of the British Horseracing Authority Limited, Registered Office, 75 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6LS. Registered Number 2813358 England. Telephone: 020 7152 0000 Fax: 020 7152 0001 Email: [email protected] While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the conditions of races and the calculations of comparative weights published in this book, their correctness is not guaranteed. The conversions of kilos to pounds and pounds to kilos are calculated up to the nearest ¼ unit. —————— PUBLISHED BY THE BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY #BRITISH HORSERACING AUTHORITY LTD., 2017 All rights reserved. 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PRINTED IN ENGLAND BY WEATHERBYS 2 CONTENTS PAGE Addresses of Authorities....................................................................................................... 4 Assignment of weight penalties/allowances ............................................................ 9 Some important notices.......................................................................................................... 11 European Pattern Committee Ground Rules....................................................... 33 List of important changes affecting Pattern Races for 2017..................... 39 Comparative tables of values, distances and weights...................................... 43 Pattern Race Value Parameters....................................................................................... 46 Thoroughbred Rankings 2016........................................................................................... 49 Longines World’s Best Group 1 Races 2016......................................................... 61 Review of Pattern Races in 2016.................................................................................... 62 List of Pattern Races in Chronological Order..................................................... 83 List of Pattern Races in Closing Date Order ....................................................... 89 List of Pattern Races by Distance showing date, age and racecourse.. 95 List of Pattern Races by Country, Group and in Alphabetical Order . 103 List of Pattern Races by Group showing Previous Winners..................... 113 List of Listed Races by Country...................................................................................... 121 List of Listed Races by Distance .................................................................................... 131 Conditions of Pattern Races in 2017 in Great Britain, France, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Scandinavia and Turkey ............................................. 1 Early closing races in Ireland 2018............................................................................... 213 Early closing races in Germany 2018.......................................................................... 217 Early closing races in Great Britain 2018, 2019.................................................. 220 ADVERTISEMENTS French Bloodstock Agency.......................................................................................Inside Front Cover Breeders Cup.........................................................................................................................Inside Back Cover France Galop.........................................................................................................................................Back Cover Japan Racing Association..................................................................................................... Insert Racing Victoria ............................................................................................................................. Insert Jockey Club London Region Group Races 2016............................................... Insert Keeneland.......................................................................................................................................... Insert Hong Kong Jockey Club........................................................................................................ Insert Jockey Club of Turkey............................................................................................................. Insert Newmarket Racecourse.......................................................................................................... Insert York Racecourse.......................................................................................................................... Insert New York Racing Association........................................................................................... Insert Berlin-Hoppergarten Racecourse................................................................................... Insert BBAG ................................................................................................................................................... Insert Newmarket Racecourse.......................................................................................................... Bookmark Front cover and divider photograph by Dan Abraham 3 ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER, FAX NUMBER AND INTERNET ADDRESS FRANCE: France Galop, 46 Place Abel Gance, 92655 Boulogne, France. Telephone: 00 33 (0)149 10. 20. 30 Fax: 00 33 (0)147 61. 93. 37 Internet: www.france-galop.com GREAT BRITAIN: British Horseracing Authority Ltd., 75 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6LS, Great Britain. Telephone: 00 44 (0)20 7152 0000 Fax: 00 44 (0)20 7152 0001 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.britishhorseracing.com The Racing Calendar Office, Weatherbys Ltd., Sanders Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 4BX, Great Britain. Telephone: 00 44 (0)1933 440077 (Main Switchboard) 00 44 (0)1933 440011 (Entries, Scratchings, Confirmation of Entry, Declaration to Run, Declaration of Rider) 00 44 (0)1933 222377 (Declaration of Non Runners) This number will normally be manned from 8.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. Monday to Friday, and from 8.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. at weekends and Bank Holidays. Fax: 00 44 (0)1933 276151 GERMANY: Direktorium fu¨r Vollblutzucht und Rennen, Rennbahnstrasse 154, 50737 Ko¨ln, Germany. Telephone: 00 49 221 7498-20 or 23 or 21 Telegraphic Address: Vollblut Ko¨ln Fax: 00 49 221 7498-68 or 69 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.galopp-sport.de IRELAND: Horse Racing Ireland, Ballymany, The Curragh, Co. Kildare, Ireland. Telephone: 00 353 45 455455 (Main Switchboard) 00 353 45 455422 (Entries Department) Fax: 00 353 45 455423 (Entries, Forfeits and Declarations to Run) E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.hri-racing.ie ITALY: Ministero delle Politiche Agricole Alimentari E Forestali Via XX Settembre, 20 - 00187 Roma, Italy. Telephone: 00 39 06 46651 Fax: 00 39 06 46652460 SWEDEN: The Swedish Jockey Club, Ha¨stsportens Hus, Solvalla, 161 89 Stockholm Telephone: 00 46 8 627 20 00 Fax: 00 46 8 764 50 28 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.svenskgalopp.se DENMARK: Klampenborg Racecourse, Klampenborgvej 52, 2930 Klampenborg, Denmark. Telephone: 00 45 39 96 02 15 Mobile: 00 45 21 29 18 05 Fax: 00 45 39 63 13 92 E-mail: [email protected] Internet: www.galopbane.dk NORWAY: The Norwegian Horseracing Authority, Norsk Jockeyklub, PO Box 134, N-1332 O¨ steraas, Norway. Telephone: 00 47 22 95 62 18/22 Fax: 00 47 22 95 62 62 E-mail: [email protected]. Internet: www.ovrevoll.no TURKEY: Jockey Club of Turkey, Istanbul Veliefendi Hipodromu, Ekrem Kurt Bulvari, 34144 Bakirkoy, Istanbul, Turkey. Telephone: 00 90 (0)212 414 6530 or 00 90 (0)212 414 6745 or 00 90 (0)212 414 6897 (Entries, Confirmation of Entry, Declaration to Run, Declaration of Rider) Fax: 00 90 (0)212 414 6935 or 00 90 (0)212 414 6956 (Entries, Confirmation of Entry, Declaration to Run, Declaration of Rider) E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] Internet: www.tjk.org 4 2017 AUSTRALIAN RACING CARNIVAL PRIZEMONEY DATE RACE NAME DISTANCE CONDITIONS (AUD$) Sat 14 Oct G2 Schillaci Stakes 5.5f / 1100m WFA $401,000 Sat 14 Oct G2 Herbert Power Stakes 12f / 2400m Q Handicap $401,000 Sat 14 Oct G1 Toorak Handicap 8f / 1600m Handicap $502,750 Sat 14 Oct G1 Caulfield Stakes 10f / 2000m WFA $602,750 Sat 21 Oct G2 Caulfield Sprint 5f / 1000m Handicap $201,000 Sat 21 Oct G1 BMW Caulfield Cup 12f / 2400m Handicap $3,150,000 Wed 25 Oct G3 Geelong Cup 12f / 2400m Handicap $315,000 Fri 27 Oct G1 William Hill Manikato Stakes 6f / 1200m WFA $1,015,000 Sat 28 Oct G2 Moonee Valley Gold Cup 12.5f / 2500m SW+P $310,000 Sat 28 Oct G1 William Hill Cox Plate 10f / 2040m WFA $3,050,000 Sat 28 Oct G2 Schweppes Crystal Mile 8f / 1600m WFA $225,000 Wed 1 Nov G3 Bendigo Cup 12f / 2400m Handicap $303,500 Sat 4 Nov G3 Lexus Stakes 12.5f / 2500m Q Handicap $301,500 Sat 4 Nov G1 Cantala Stakes 8f / 1600m Q Handicap $1,005,000 Sat 4 Nov G2 Linlithgow Stakes 6f / 1200m Handicap $302,000 Tue 7 Nov G1 Emirates Melbourne Cup 16f / 3200m Handicap $6,200,000 Sat 11 Nov G3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes 13f / 2600m Q Handicap $301,500 Sat 11 Nov G1 Emirates Stakes 10f / 2000m WFA $2,000,000 Sat 11 Nov G1 Darley Classic*