THURSDAY, 6TH OCTOBER 2016 EBN EUROPEAN BLOODSTOCK NEWS FOR MORE INFORMATION: TEL: +44 (0) 1638 666512 • FAX: +44 (0) 1638 666516 • [email protected] • WWW.BLOODSTOCKNEWS.EU RELATIVELY SPEAKING | NEW ZEALAND NEWS | PINHOOK TABLE | STAKES FIELD TODAY’S HEADLINES TATTERSALLS EBN Sales Talk Click here to is brought to contact IRT, or you by IRT visit www.irt.com THREE YEARLINGS PASS A SEVEN-FIGURE SUM Dubawi, Galileo and Frankel, Europe’s three most enviable sires, were responsible for a trio of seven-figure yearlings who lit up day © Tattersalls, Laura Green two of Tattersalls’ October Sale Book 1, writes Carl Evans. The session-topping Dubawi colt (Lot 229) that was sold by A son of Dubawi headed the first session when knocked down Watership Down Stud to John Ferguson for 2,100,000gns. to John Ferguson and there was a sense of déjà vu when the Darley sire made it two from two at the second session – and 26,342,000gns was down 8%. The median, which dropped 13% Ferguson was again the man who brought the hammer down. last year, fell another 8% to 120,000gns, while the average took a A Galileo filly captured by Qatar Racing’s Sheikh Fahad, and a 12% decline to 201,084gns. Frankel colt who will race for the Coolmore/Mayfair Speculators axis, were the other stars of the show, but they could not prevent NIARCHOS DUBAWI IN DEMAND a slight downturn in trade. A Niarchos family-bred son of Dubawi was the day’s first to reach The clearance rate dipped a percentage point to 80%, and, seven-figures, but it was to more than double after that milestone. while an additional ten horses entered the ring, turnover of Australia’s Sun Stud and trainers John Gosden and Roger Varian See page 3 – October Yearlings Book 1 Meon Valley Stud have bred the winners 4th-6th October 2016 of 19 Group 1 Races SPEEDY BOARDING – Prix Jean Romanet, Prix de l'Opera Fax: IZZI TOP – Pretty Polly Stakes and Prix Jean Romanet 01489 NECKLACE – Moyglare Stud Stakes 892108 ZEE ZEE TOP – Prix de L’Opera 2016 WINNERS AND PLACED KAYF TARA – Ascot Gold Cup (twice) & Irish St Leger (twice) SAN SEBASTIAN – Prix du Cadran 29 Winners of 53 races including 3 Stakes Races ONE SO WONDERFUL – Juddmonte International Stakes SPEEDY BOARDING – Prix Jean Romanet (Gr.1), Prix de l'Opera (Gr.1) LADY CARLA – Oaks Stakes LAST TANGO INPARIS – 2nd Prix de Thiberville (L) CEZANNE – Irish Champion Stakes Perfectly Spirited • Pirate’s Treasure • I’vegotafeeling • Senza Una Donna OPERA HOUSE – Coronation Cup, Eclipse Stakes Bensoon • Carolinae • White Shaheen • Raising Sand • Lajatico & King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes Masterofdiscovery • Wind in My Sails • Phijee • Dance King • Divisional MILLIGRAM – Queen Elizabeth II Stakes NiceOneCenturian • Excellent Sounds • Drochaid • Vanishing Point COLORSPIN – Irish Oaks Cartwright • October Storm • Very Dashing • King of Naples Totalize • Inexes • Sleep Easy • Bronze Beau • Ballet Concerto www.meonvalleystud.co.uk CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 1 Blue Diamond Stud Where dreams are born In its short history, Blue Diamond Stud are already the breeders of AJAYA winner of the Gr.2 Gimcrack Stakes ALJAZZI winner of the Listed Dick Hern Stakes DECORATED winner of the Gr.3 Meld Stakes KNIGHT JUSTINEO multiple Listed winner NOURIYA multiple Listed winner rd RAUCOUS 3 Gr.2 Gimcrack Stakes & Mill Reef Stakes Decorated Knight Ajaya Justineo Gr.3 Meld Stakes Gr.2 Gimcrack Stakes Multiple Stakes winner New at Rathbarry Stud for 2017 www.bluediamondstud.co.uk SALES TALK EBN: THURSDAY, 6TH OCTOBER 2016 were all spotted making bids before Godolphin chief executive John Ferguson joined in. Four became three, and then two as TATTERSALLS OCTOBER Blue Diamond Stud Ferguson traded nods with Varian, and when the Newmarket YEARLING SALE – BOOK 1 trainer raised two fingers, auctioneer Alastair Pim happily rounded the price up to 2,000,000gns. 4th – 6th OCTOBER 2016 Where dreams are born Right on cue, Ferguson’s phone rang, and since he took the call – despite the tension of the moment – we can assume it wasn’t THURSDAY the local garage calling to say his car was ready for collection. The Lot 393 B.C. distraction did not prevent Ferguson registering another bid, In its short history, Blue Diamond Stud are already the breeders of and, in response to his 2,100,000gns offer, Varian left the ring. Mayson x Ventura Highway Simon Marsh, general manager of Watership Down Stud which MACHIAVELLIAN EX HYABELLA acted as consignor, said: “Congratulations to the Niarchos family. Family of Poet, France, Hippy Hippy Shake, We board a number of mares for them and this colt was born and Bella Colora, etc raised at our farm in Ireland, Kiltinan Castle Stud. AJAYA winner of the Gr.2 Gimcrack Stakes “He’s always been a magnificent horse – a great foal, a great Lot 426 B.C. yearling and never a problem. It was always a debate to race him or not, but the decision to sell has been vindicated by this result.” Cacique x Zee Zee Gee GALILEO EX ZEE ZEE TOP ALJAZZI winner of the Listed Dick Hern Stakes SIX MILLION REASONS TO LOVE SHASTYE Family of Izzi Too, Jazzi Top, Colorspin, Opera House, etc On the day it became known that Classic-placed mare Secret Gesture would be selling at Keeneland’s November Breeding Lot 427 B/Br.C. DECORATED Stock Sale, her Galileo yearling full-sister (Lot 309) took a turn at Dubawi x Zee Zee Top winner of the Gr.3 Meld Stakes Tattersalls. ZAFONIC EX COLORSPIN It proved to be a significant occasion, for she became another KNIGHT Half brother to Izzi Top and Jazzi Top seven-figure stunner when making 1,350,000gns to a bid from Qatar Racing’s Sheikh Fahad. Standing alongside his racing Lot 476 Ch.F. multiple Listed winner manager, David Redvers, and former champion jockey Kevin JUSTINEO Darley, the Sheikh fended off interest from Coolmore Stud’s MV Dutch Art x Avon Lady Magnier. AVONBRIDGE EX DELIGHTFUL RHYTHM The result was another memorable ring moment for Newsells Dam O.R.94 – first 2 foals now both winners NOURIYA multiple Listed winner Park Stud, who bought the yearling’s dam, Shastye, for 625,000gns through John Warren at the December Sale in 2005. Lot 482 B.C. The investment has been spectacularly successful, for her five Dawn Approach x Ballet Ballon rd foals to sell as yearlings have reaped no less than 6,420,000gns. 3 Gr.2 Gimcrack Stakes & Mill Reef Stakes RAHY EX BELLA BALLERINA RAUCOUS Ironically, one that did not sell at auction was Secret Gesture, Half brother to Havane Smoker whose second place in the Gr.1 Oaks and other superb – family of Stagecraft & Balalaika performances, has made the family name. Before she went into training a share in Secret Gesture was sold Lot 525 B.C. privately to Qatar Racing, and it is to dissolve the partnership that she will go through the ring at Keeneland next month as Lot 53 Nathaniel x Celestial Girl carrying a War Front foal. It should be another big pay day for the DUBAI DESTINATION EX BRIGHTEST STAR offspring of Shastye. Family of Lady Carla Asked about the yearling, Redvers said: “She is similar to her big sister, but a bit bigger and stronger. You couldn’t buy a more Lot 538 B.C. happening family than this,” and when asked about training plans, Oasis Dream x Colorado Dawn he added: “I will have to discuss this with Sheikh Fahad, but I FANTASTIC LIGHT EX COLORSPIN wouldn’t be surprised if she took the same route as her sister [to Family of Opera House, Kayf Tara, Zee Zee Top, Ralph Beckett’s yard].” Izzi Top, Jazzi Top, etc FRANK ASSESSMENT All yearlings are eligible for A Frankel colt (Lot 244) became the highest-priced yearling by Decorated Knight Ajaya Justineo PLUS TEN Bonus Schemes the young stallion to sell at Tattersalls when being knocked down Gr.3 Meld Stakes Gr.2 Gimcrack Stakes Multiple Stakes winner for 1,300,000gns. New at Rathbarry Stud for 2017 Bred and offered by Cheveley Park Stud, he is likely to be Fax: heading to Aidan O’Brien’s Ballydoyle Stables after being knocked 01489 down to Coolmore Stud’s MV Magnier, who was working 892108 alongside South African furniture magnate Markus Jooste. Angus 1983-2016 – Meon Valley Stud Gold of Shadwell Estates proved a challenging rival, and his bid of have bred the winners of 875 races, £15,135,562 (approx). 1,200,000gns prompted an impromptu huddle as Magnier, Jooste, Michael Tabor and Paul Shanahan discussed their next www.meonvalleystud.co.uk move. www.bluediamondstud.co.uk CALL: +44 (0) 1638 66 65 12 3 SALES TALK EBN: THURSDAY, 6TH OCTOBER 2016 Supported by: Al Basti TOP LOTS AL BASTI EQUIWORLD - DUBAI Equiworld TATTERSALLS OCTOBER YEARLING SALE BOOK 1 – DAY TWO Lot Sex Sire – Dam Vendor Purchaser Price (gns) 229 c DUBAWI – Nature Spirits Watership Down Stud John Ferguson Bloodstock 2,100,000 309 f GALILEO – Shastye Newsells Park Stud Ltd David Redvers Bloodstock 1,350,000 244 c FRANKEL – Peeress Cheveley Park Stud Ltd MV Magnier/Mayfair/P&R Doyle 1,300,000 328 c DUBAWI – So Silk Highclere Stud Roger Varian 850,000 319 f MEDAGLIA D'ORO – Shumoos Aislabie Stud Al Shira'aa Farms 600,000 330 c GALILEO – Sogno Verde Ballyhimikin Stud Kenji Ryotokuji 600,000 CLICK HERE FOR SALE RESULTS Having talked the talk they walked the walk, upping the stakes, shows our breeding programme is truly international, and is a credit and Gold refused to go higher, despite being reminded by to the staff at the stud, who have done a fantastic job.