Bluebloods 2024 - Issue 4

KINGMAN

Invincible Spirit - Zenda (Zamindar)

Elmalka 1000 Guineas

Sauterne Prix du Moulin

King Colorado JJ Atkins Stakes

Kinross Prix de la Forêt

Commissioning Fillies’ Mile

Palace Pier St. James’s Palace Stakes, Prix Jacques Le Marois (twice), Lockinge Stakes, & Queen Anne Stakes

Schnell Meister NHK Mile

Persian King French 2000 Guineas, Prix d’Ispahan & Prix du Moulin

Thank You! To our valued vendors

We’d like to thank everyone in all capacities who contributed to making the 2024 Magic Millions Yearling Sale Series one of the best.

The 2024 Series delivered a sales gross of almost $300 million, across 2,335 yearlings, sold to 1,124 buyers from 13 countries and every state and territory of Australia.

In January the top 200 averaged $598,000!

They used to say the Australian Open was the kicker for the year for Australia, but I think Magic Millions is the start of the year in Australia. Tom Magnier, Coolmore

2025 YEARLING SALE SERIES – ENTRIES NOW OPEN

The numbers keep getting bigger

As the 2023/2024 season draws to a close a week after we go to press, the big numbers generated on sire lists, trainers’ earnings tables and in sales rings continue to reflect the incredible growth of prizemoney in Australia to its current total somewhere north of one billion dollars.

Who would have dreamed of such numbers in 1974 when Bart Cummings was the first trainer to prepare the winners of one million dollars in a single season. Tommy Smith was not far behind.

This season both Chris Waller and Ciaron Maher have broken the 50 million barrier. The top dozen or so trainers have excelled themselves, winning around 300 million or 30% of the massive pool, but conversely this leaves the astronomical sum of 700 million for everyone else to share, which is actually more than the national total was just a handful of years ago.

Similarly, Yarraman Park’s champion general sire I Am Invincible is setting a new record mark of some 32 million, eclipsing Snitzel’s seemingly Bradman like total of just under 30 million six years ago. Fastnet Rock will win

his first broodmare sire title with progeny of his daughters winning almost 37 million, another record.

In the sales ring, Winx’s first foal by Pierro sold for 10 million at Inglis Easter, that’s also a record and one which might last for a while. Champion mare Imperatriz sold for 6.6 million as a broodmare at the Magic Millions National sale. And so it goes, right across the board.

What will the coming season bring. Probably more records

It is fascinating to watch the progress of the sire titles in the various categories, they are all available FREE on our website stallions.com.au

General Sires, General Sires without the leading earner, 2yo Sires, 3yo Sires, 1st Crop, 2nd Crop, 3rd Crop, 4th Crop, 5th Crop, Broodmare Sires, First Time Stakes Winners.

The lists are fully sortable in all categories, earnings, winners, stakes winners, GR1 winners etc. Hours of fun and knowledge to be gained. All free.

By Andrew Reichard

Introducing Pedigree Points

Pedigree Points 100 (PP100) is a method of rating the relative amount of inbreeding close up in thoroughbreds on a scale of 0 to 100.

The NZB Kiwi adds further excitement to New Zealand’s racing industry

Chris Waller (left) and Ciaron Maher both trained the winners of over $50 million in 23/24.

Inglis Classic Yearling Sale at

Riverside Stables at Warwick Farm.

FEATURES

New Zealand Sires Feature ............................................................................................6-39

Stallion Profile - War Decree - Renée Geelen 14-16

Personality Profile - Tommy Altomonte - Renée Geelen ............................................40-42

REGULAR COLUMNS

Movers & Shakers - Russell Warwick - Kristen Manning 26-28

Equine Statue Series - Romanee Conti - Renée Geelen 34-35

Pedigree Analysis - City of Troy - Alan Porter 48-52

Pedigree Analysis - Leon’s Speech, Part 1 - Leon Rasmassen 58-60

Mystery Horse - Andrew Reichard 61

Pedigree Analysis - Outstanding Juvenile Crop - Ken McLean 62-67

Stud News - Larneuk Stud - Kristen Manning ....................................................................70

Pedigree Analysis - Introducing Pedigree Points - Andrew Reichard 72-73

Stud News - Eureka Stud - Kristen Manning ......................................................................74

Pedigree Analysis - Close Encounters of the Pedigree Kind Part 4 - Andrew Reichard 76-77

Pedigree Analysis - Juvenile Speed Sires - John Boyce ................................................78-79

Pedigree Analysis - The greatest story (n)ever told - John Hutchinson 80-82

Stud News - St Jude Farm - Renée Geelen...........................................................................84

Stud News - Wyndholm Park - Renée Geelen 85

Pedigree Spotlight - Reem Three - Andrew Reichard 111

RESULTS & STATISTICS

Top Weanlings 2024 46 Sales Summary and Key Metrics – Magic Millions National

Zealand Stakes Winners, Indexes and Sire Lists ..........................................

Stakes

Sales Summary and Key Metrics - Inglis Chairman’s Sale ..........................................112

FRONT COVER: Handsome is as handsome does.

Chaldean (Frankel – Suelita by Dutch Art) is a stellar addition to the Cambridge Stud, NZ, roster for 2024.

He’s the best 2yo by the world’s best sire, winning the Gr1

Dewhurst S as a juvenile before an emphatic win in the Gr1 2000 Guineas in his Classic season becoming one of only nine horses, including his illustrious sire, to complete the prestigious double. They are both sire making races and past winners include leading stallions Too Darn Hot, Shamardal, Teofilo, Sea The Stars, Zafonic, Mill Reef and Nijinsky.

Chaldean is the complete package, a four time and Gr1 winning 2yo who became a Classic winner at three with all his victories at 7f or a mile, a tremendously fast horse with a superb pedigree, and a magnificent individual as his cover photo shows.

His first season fee in 2024 is NZ $35, 000.

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The future is bright in New Zealand.

It’s funny, it took me to spend 10 years living in a country nearly 20,000 kilometres away to really appreciate the beauty of New Zealand.

That’s not because the United Kingdom provided a poor comparison, far from it.

It’s because that is all the many thousands of British people who had spent time in our country wanted to talk to me about –“New Zealand. Beautiful”.

The aesthetically pleasing nature of our country is, in large part, driven by the quality of land we are so lucky to walk upon. In my first 10 months in the role, seeing how we combine our temperate climate, rich soil and expert horsemanship to produce such a high-quality product, has been my most enjoyable experience to date.

Naturally from a population base of only 5.2 million, like most aspects of life, sport and business, the racehorse emanating from New Zealand punches well above its weight across the globe. Success in Australia is so important to our breeders, and the horse carrying the NZ-suffix consistently over-achieve across the Tasman. Over the last three seasons, New Zealand breds have won 21.2% percent of all Australian Group One races from just 7.9% percent of all runners. The 2022/23 season was particularly fruitful, providing Kiwi-breds with 21 Group One wins. It’s not just our yearlings that provide the success, it’s our expertly prepared ready-to-run horses that excel beyond their numbers. Last season, NZB Ready to Run graduates won eight Group One races and 34 stakes races. In the past five seasons, NZB’s Ready to Run graduates have claimed 29 Group One accolades and 116 stakes wins.

I say all of this not only to demonstrate the quality that comes from our shores, but to emphasise that until recently this success has been set against a domestic racing scene that was providing diminishing returns for participants.

That all changed at the inception of the 2023/24 season, where the partnership between TAB NZ and wagering operator Entain that was signed a few months earlier revealed a radically improved picture for our industry. Amongst a raft of different initiatives, the headline number of 29% stakes increase across the board showed the real impact.

For the first time in a long, long time it gives breeders in this country a shot at a decent return when retaining to race in New Zealand or selling to the increased local buying bench that these stakes increases will provide.

But while it will be by far the biggest contributor, to say that the stakes increase will be the single silver bullet to propelling returns to breeders would not be accurate. That is where the work we have carried out at the NZ Thoroughbred Breeders Association for

such a long time has been enjoyable to be a part of in the last year.

We are involved in areas such as the environment, health and safety, employment, and taxation policy, helping to provide a link between our industry and the policy makers. Having these settings as best they can be for breeders is crucial in enabling them to produce our product in the most cost-effective and simple way.

Across every jurisdiction, equine welfare is an extremely important topic. There are certainly advancements in the areas of technology that can be made to assist with things like traceability, but what can’t be denied is the first-class treatment, driven by the love of the horse, that is provided in our breeding industry. We can be proud of that, and we can speak about that. The health and wellbeing of our human participants is also of vital importance. We have partnered with the Rural Support Trust, a rural based mental health organisation and have just wrapped up an extremely successful round of lunch and health checks across all major studs in the Waikato. It is also brilliant to see that in New Zealand, a ground-breaking organisation called On-Track has been launched as a support network across all three codes.

One of the things we are heavily involved in is the marketing and administration of the Entain-NZB Insurance Pearl Series, and the rejuvenation of this courtesy of extra funding is a clear example of the positivity in our sport at present.

Launched in 2013 and driven by the NZTBA and Jim Bruford of NZB Insurance, the series is aimed at fillies and mares, providing bonus opportunities across the racing season.

It has been ever evolving, and at the start of the 2023/24 season Entain came on board, collaborating with New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing to double all bonuses in the series.

We sit today at bonuses of $28,000 per race, split across the first three placings and with kickers to the winning trainer and nominator. There is now close to $3million up for grabs across the season.

This year we have received a record number of nominations to the series since the inaugural year, almost doubling the number of entries from the year before.

One of the primary goals of the series is to have more fillies retained in New Zealand to race, and ultimately enter the broodmare band. Judging by the numbers this year, it is fulfilling that goal.

New Zealand has a long, proud and successful history of producing world-class thoroughbreds. It is courtesy of this base we have to build from, that the future is bright in this country.

By Nick Johnson

The NZB Kiwi Adds Further Excitement to New Zealand’s Racing Industry

New Zealand has a long and storied history in Thoroughbred breeding and racing and has a track record of producing champion gallopers such as Rough Habit, Sunline and So You Think, as well as many industryshaping figures that have left a lasting impression on racing globally.

This strong heritage, coupled with a platform for change has seen New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing join forces with TAB NZ and Entain Australia and New Zealand to create a new icon in the New Zealand Thoroughbred racing landscape - The NZB Kiwi.

The NZB Kiwi will celebrate the best of New Zealand’s world class breeding industry and showcase the premier three year-olds in the land. To qualify for The NZB Kiwi and for a Slot Holder to be able to nominate a contender, the horse must have been bred in New Zealand, as determined by NZTR in accordance with the New Zealand Stud Book and Register of Non-Stud Book Mares Regulations (as published from time to time by NZTR) or purchased at an NZB official Sale. Eligible NZB Sales are the National Yearling Sales Series (January), the National Weanling Sale (June) and the Ready to Run Sale of Two-Year-Olds (November) and to gain eligibility via gavelhouse.com, horses must be purchased via gavelhouse. com prior to their three-year-old season.

Adding a new layer of fascination to The NZB Kiwi was the unique process of allocating the race’s Slot Holders. Interested parties had the opportunity to acquire a slot in the race, with nine slots auctioned off with a minimum reserve price of NZ$450,000 (+ GST if any).

The initial $3.5 million prizemoney on offer in next year’s NZB Kiwi (1500m), with a $1 million bonus up for grabs, was enticing for prospective New Zealand and international buyers alike. There were plenty of fireworks in the Karaka sales ring at the inaugural NZB Kiwi Slot Auction, with all nine lots up for grabs far exceeding their $450,000 reserve.

While five of the major racing clubs received a slot each, John Chew, Kerri Spence Bloodstock & Clotworthy Racing, Wexford Stables, Barnswood, Brady & Daniel Nakhle, Te Akau Racing, Ozzie Kheir, Entain NZ, Forsman Racing & Jomara Bloodstock and Cambridge Stud were successful bidders on the night to secure their place in the New Zealand history books.

In addition to the base prizemoney of The NZB Kiwi, an additional $1 million in bonuses will be available each year to the winners of a number of iconic New Zealand and Australian races in the lead up to the March meeting (1st - $600,000; 2nd - $250,000; 3rd - $150,000). With the bonus component, the winner of The NZB Kiwi could take home $1.8 million in total prizemoney.

To be eligible for a share in the $1 million bonus pool, a horse must win one of the various Bonus Eligible iconic New Zealand and/or Australian races, and also run a top three placing in The NZB Kiwi held on Champions Day (8 March 2025).

In a move to further reward foundation Slot Holders for their support, NZTR will offer a brand new $175k NZB Kiwi Bonus Challenge for three year-olds participating in the 2025 edition of the NZB Kiwi. Once a Slot Holder has nominated their runner for the 2025 NZB Kiwi, that horse will be able to accumulate points by placing in the top three in any race it enters leading up to Champions Day next year.

The three horses who start The NZB Kiwi with the highest points accumulated before the race will earn a share of the $175k NZB Kiwi Bonus Challenge, with $100k awarded to the winner, $50k to second place and $25k for the third placegetter.

There is no doubt that New Zealand Racing is a very exciting industry to be a part of right now, but Champions Day March 2025 at Ellerslie Racecourse, will be the place to be.

For more information www.nzb.co.nz/the-nzb-kiwi

FIRST SEASON

Sons of world’s best sires debut in NZ in 2024

by Renée Geelen

Chaldean

(Frankel-Suelita, by Dutch Art)

Stands at Cambridge Stud for NZ$35,000 plus GST

Chaldean and Frankel are the only father-son duo to win the Gr1 Dewhurst Stakes and the Gr1 Two Thousand Guineas, a double completed by just 18 horses in the history of both races.

Chaldean debuted as a June two year-old, running fifth, before putting together four wins in succession finishing his juvenile season with a win in the time-honoured Gr1 Dewhurst Stakes. Back at three, he dramatically lost jockey Frankie Dettori coming out of the gates in his season opener, the Gr3 Greenham Stakes, before winning the Gr1 Two Thousand Guineas in fine style. He then ran second to Paddington in the Gr1 Royal Ascot St James’s Palace Stakes.

Chaldean retired with five wins, two at Gr1 level, after struggling in soft conditions at his last start. One of many Gr1 winning sons of Frankel to retire to stud recently, his sire has

quickly become legendary after being unbeaten in 14 starts as a racehorse, then being the fastest sire to reach 50 group winners at stud. As at June 2024, Frankel has 142 stakes winners including champions Alpinista, Inspiral, Cracksman, Hurricane Lane, Nashwa, Mostahdaf, Hungry Heart, Adayar, Soul Stirring, Westover, Anapurna, Logican, Homeless Songs, and Quadrilateral among his 34 Gr1 winners.

One of four stakes winners for his dam, Suelita, who won four races in Italy, Chaldean is a half-brother to two year-old Gr2 winner Alkumait (Showcasing), Listed winner and Gr1 placed Get Ahead (Showcasing), and Listed winner The Broghie Man (Cityscape).

A Classic winner by the world’s best stallion, Chaldean brings everything breeders would wish for to the New Zealand stallion ranks.

Paddington

(Siyouni-Modern Eagle, by Montjeu)

Stands at Windsor Park Stud for NZ$35,000 plus GST

With four Gr1 wins in 68 days, Paddington dominated headlines in the English summer of 2023. Winner at his second start as a two year-old,

Paddington would string together seven wins in succession. His first stakes win came at his fourth start (third win) in the Listed Tetrarch Stakes before he won

(Fastnet Rock-Salma, by Encosta de Lago)

Stands at Grangewilliam Stud for NZ$7,500plus GST

The form lines around Gr2 winner Hilal make him excellent value at his opening fee, with several creditable performances against Anamoe at Gr1 level. A winner on debut as a February two year-old, Hilal was thrown into stakes company running second in the Gr2 Skyline Stakes at his

second start. At his fourth start, Hilal finished second to Anamoe in the Gr1 Sires’ Produce Stakes. Anamoe would go on to eight more Gr1 races after that. Hilal then ran second to Captivant in the Gr1 Champagne Stakes to end his

the Gr1 Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr1 St James’s Palace Stakes (beating Chaldean), Gr1 Eclipse Stakes and Gr1 Sussex Stakes. Third in the Gr1 York International Stakes, Paddington struggled in the Gr1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes with his connections announcing he had a respiratory infection and would be retired.

Paddington’s efforts earned him Champion 3YO Miler for GB and Ireland in 2023. A son of dual Champion Sire in France, Siyouni, has 75 stakes winners (as at June 2024), with eleven Gr1 winners such as St. Mark’s Basilica, Laurens, Amelia’s Jewel, and Sottsass.

The fourth foal and second stakes horse for Listed winner Modern Eagle (Montjeu), Paddington’s older half-brother Masterpiece (Mastercraftsman) was a stakes placed two year-old. Modern Eagle is a halfsister to Listed winner Mighty Blue (Authorized).

A brilliant miler, Paddington dominated the English summer of 2023 and brings pedigree depth to go with his performance.

juvenile season with a win and three placings from five starts. Back at three, Hilal won the Gr2 Stan Fox Stakes and the million dollar Bondi Stakes. In the autumn, he ran into Anamoe again, finishing second in the Gr2 Hobartville Stakes and third in the Gr1 Randwick Guineas. Hilal retired with three wins and seven placings from 24 starts with earnings over $1.3million.

Dual Champion Australian Sire, Fastnet Rock’s sire sons include Foxwedge, Smart Missile, Hinchinbrook, El Roca, and the promising Awesome Rock in Western Australia. One of three stakes winners for his well-bred unraced dam, Hilal is a half-brother to Listed winner and Gr2 placed Salateen (I Am Invincible) and two year-old Listed winner Trojan Harbour (Harbour Watch). Hilal’s second dam is Gr3 winner Salameh (Secret Savings) who is a half-sister to Gr1 winner and sire Al Maher. This is the family of proven sires Umatilla, Hurricane Sky, Redoute’s Choice, Platinum Scissors, Manhattan Rain, and Rubick.

Beautifully bred, Hilal competed gamely with Champion racehorse Anamoe on several occasions and comes to New Zealand at a great value price.

Mr Mozart

(Snitzel-Euro Angel, by Rip Van Winkle) Stands at Highview Stud for NZ$6,000plus GST

Winner of three group races in succession as an autumn three year-old, Mr Mozart began his racing career with a debut win as a two year-old. In all, bar three, of his 16 starts, Mr Mozart raced in black type

company. As a spring three year-old, he won the Listed Exford Plate, beating dual Gr1 winner Artorius and Gr2 winner Hilal, then he blossomed as an autumn three year-old winning the Gr2 Phar Lap

(Snitzel-Crystal Flute, by Encosta de Lago) Stands at Oaktree Farm for NZ$5,000plus GST

The South Island will gain a new stallion prospect with the retirement of Meritable to Oaktree Farm. Second in the 2021 Gr1 NZ Two Thousand Guineas behind Waikato Stud’s Noverre (Savabeel), who stands at Waikato Stud for $10,000, Meritable was a winner at his second start

as a spring three year-old. In the Guineas, Meritable chased the leader and looked to be winning with less than a furlong to go when Noverre sprinted past to win. It was a strong effort to chase hard for second, and Meritable went to Australia where he was fourth in the Gr3 Gold Coast Guineas

Stakes, Gr3 Doncaster Prelude, and Gr3 Hawkesbury Guineas.

At four, he placed in the Gr2 Theo Marks Stakes and ran second in the Silver Eagle, to finish his career with five wins from 16 starts. He is by four-time Champion Sire Snitzel, whose sons at stud include Shamus Award, Russian Revolution and several youngsters coming through such as Trapeze Artist.

Mr Mozart is the only runner to date for Gr3 winner Euro Angel, who has three stakes winning siblings and is out of Listed winner Polish Princess.

Euro Angel’s half-siblings are Gr2 winner Leebaz (Zabeel), Gr2 winner Polish Knight (Encosta de Lago) and Gr3 winner Zebrowski (Savabeel).

A quality group winning Snitzel colt who won at two and trained on, Mr Mozart is great value.

at his first run there. Meritable went on as an older horse to run second in the Listed Starlight Stakes, as well as placing in city company in both Brisbane and Sydney behind the likes of Listed winner Freedom Rally.

A son of four-time Australian Champion Sire Snitzel, whose sons include Shamus Award and Russian Revolution, Meritable is from the stallion family of Redoute’s Choice.

His dam, Crystal Flute, won twice, including a city race in Sydney, and is only a young mare with Meritable being her second foal. All her four foals to race are winners and all are by quality stallions, with an unraced Justify rising three year-old and a rising two year-old by So You Think waiting in the wings.

Crystal Flute is a full sister to Gr3 winner Precious Lorraine, dam of Listed winner Meuse (Snitzel), and Listed winner Lucky Raquie. Crystal Flute’s dam, Monsoon Wedding is a stakes placed full sister to Champion Sire and Gr1 winner Redoute’s Choice, sire and Gr1 winner Platinum Scissors, sire and Gr1 winner Manhattan Rain, as well as being closely related to Al Maher, Rubick, Umatilla, and Hurricane Sky.

Meritable, from one of Australia’s great Stallion Making families, is a Gr1 placed winner by a Champion Sire in Snitzel.

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10.6% GROUP WINNERS-to-Runners for Australasian progeny.

2024 Fee: $65,000 +GST

NZ’s LEADING 3YO SIRE by Stakes Wins (4) in 2023/24.

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Sire of 8 STAKES HORSES in 2023/23, including Group 1 winner EL VENCEDOR A PROVEN GROUP 1 SIRE, outstanding value.

2024 Fee: $12,500 +GST

An NZ TOP 15 SIRE in 2023/24. Sire of 15 STAKES HORSES, including Group 1 superstar LA CRIQUE.

2024: Not Shuttling this Season

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ALMANZOR

WOOTTON BASSETT – DARKOVA (MARIA’S MON)

A champion on the track and at stud

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CHALDEAN

FRANKEL - SUELITA (DUTCH ART)

The best two-year-old by the world’s best sire

$35,000

EMBELLISH

SAVABEEL – BLING (O’REILLY)

NZ’s greatest sire legacy continues

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HELLO YOUMZAIN

KODIAC – SPASHA (SHAMARDAL)

Multiple Group 1 winning sprinter

$30,000

SWORD OF STATE

SNITZEL – IN THE VANGUARD (ENCOSTA DE LAGO)

Champion two-year-old by Snitzel

$15,000

STALLION PROFILE

The War is Won

by Renée Geelen

Inglewood Stud’s War Decree (War Front-Royal Decree, by Street Cry) recorded his first Gr1 winner with Warmonger, and with his oldest progeny rising five-year-olds, he’s building a reputation as a good source of racehorses from medium sized crops.

“War Decree’s very much a South Island stallion and it’s hard to break out from here especially into Australia,” said Inglewood Stud’s Gus Wigley. “We are very proud of the

horse, he’s the neatest horse to have around. He’s very fertile, but we have longer winters down here, so we don’t have as long a season as the northern based farms which translates into slightly smaller book sizes for the horse.”

War Decree retired to Inglewood Stud in 2018 with 59 live foals in his first crop, and 50 live foals in his second crop. His current crop of rising three year-olds has 48 foals, while his rising two year-olds number 44 foals. War Decree’s numbers

WARMONGER destroys his field in the Gr1 Queensland Derby

“Warmonger’s a mile in front in the Derby. Eight lengths in front, Warmonger, and Warmonger will destroy them.” The passionate race call in the Gr1 Queensland Derby by Josh Fleming highlighted the easy way Warmonger (War Decree-Princess Sapphire, by Savabeel) won the Classic race, officially putting an impressive 10.4 lengths between himself and the rest of the field.

dropped off in his fifth season with only 37 live foals born in 2023. The steady decline in foal numbers is typical for a stallion of his ilk in their early career, and now he’s getting results, this should change dramatically.

“He was going to serve a good book this season anyway, and then Warmonger became his headline horse. We took 50 bookings to him in the week after Warmonger won and will probably close off his book soon. He’s priced at $7,000 which is about the most that South Island breeders can pay since they are mostly breed to race, and the cost to travel a mare to us from the North Island is about $3,000, making his price basically $10,000 for North Island breeders.”

WAR DECREE (USA), Bay colt, 2014

Starry Dreamer

ROYAL DECREE

2009

Ticker Tape

War Decree’s first two crops of racing age have completed their three and four-year-old seasons, and (at the start of July 2024) the sire has 77 runners for 40 winners and three stakes winners, led by Warmonger. Warmonger’s full race record is three wins and three placings from nine starts, led by the Gr1 Queensland Derby as well as winning the Listed TAB Trophy at only his third start back in the spring, while also running second to Coco Sun (The Autumn) in the Gr1 South Australian Derby, and second to Air Assault (Justify) in the Listed Port Adelaide Guineas.

War Decree’s record in Australia is strong with 16 runners for twelve winners including Warmonger and West Australian stakes winning three year-old Luvnwar (War Decree-Pretty Woman, by Pins) who won June’s Listed Belmont Guineas and was second in the Listed Belmont Oaks. Luvnwar began her racing career in New Zealand, winning as a spring three year-old and running third in the Gr3 Barneswood Farm Stakes before heading over to Perth for her autumn three year-old campaign.

War Decree’s other stakes winner, Val Di Zoldo (War DecreeCivetta, by Thorn Park) is from his first crop and won the Gr2 Lowland Stakes as a three year-old in 2022/23. She was also group placed as a two year-old and this season at four has run fourth in the Gr2 Travis Stakes and Listed Rotorua Cup. War Decree also has sired stakes placed winners Third Degree (War Decree-Elusive Chik, by Elusive City) who has won seven races and was recently second in the Listed Great Easter Stakes, and promising three year-old Hakadecree (War Decree-Handbag, by Coats Choice) who has won two of his five starts and placed in the Listed Gore Guineas.

“War Decree’s progeny sell very well, and he has several buyers who always come back for another one each year.

He’s a great trade horse as they win trials, then sell up into Hong Kong. Now that they are three and four-year-olds, it’s a model that’s working out well.”

At the 2024 NZB National Yearling Sale, War Decree’s currently yearlings sold up to NZ$150,000, while he had three two year-olds sell at the 2023 NZB Ready To Run Sale for $80,000, $65,000 and $55,000, which is a good return off his service fee. Warmonger sold at the 2022 NZB Ready To Run Sale for $165,000.

“Our main business (at Inglewood Stud) is yearlings, that’s our business model. We send a few mares to Australia each year then raise the foals on New Zealand grass. We bred (2024 Gr1 Sistema Stakes winner) Velocious (Written Tycoon) on that system. We only stand one stallion at a time. We have around 30 mares, sending eight to ten of them to our own stallion, and the rest of the mares we send north or to Australia. We did that with Zacinto and got a few of his progeny into Australia before we moved him north to Valachi Downs. He’s had a great season with Crocetti, so with Warmonger as well, it’s been an exciting season for us.”

War Decree brings a strong pedigree and race record to the table, so it’s not surprising to see him find success as a stallion.

A four length winner on debut at two for trainer Aidan O’Brien, War Decree won the Gr2 Vintage Stakes at his second start before finishing his juvenile season with a second placing in the Gr2 Superlative Stakes at Newmarket. His trainer set him an ambitious season for his Classic year, with his five starts being in five different countries. In England, first up, he was a little underdone for the Gr3

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Craven Stakes, then went to France for the Gr1 Prix Du Jockey Club where he ran mid-field, then back to Ireland where he won the Gr3 Diamond Stakes in September. He then went to America for the Breeders’ Cup meeting where he ran in the Classic against the older horses, before going to Hong Kong’s international meeting on the way home to Ireland.

Back at four, he ran in the Gr1 Dubai Turf first up before heading to England where he ran second in the Gr2 Huxley Stakes. His final start would be in the Gr1 Lockinge Stakes. War Decree retired as the winner of three of his eleven starts and it was only his highly ambitious schedule and not quite living up to those lofty expectations that meant he was affordable to New Zealand breeders.

A son of proven sire War Front (Danzig) who has 118 stakes winners including 24 at Gr1 level with sire sons who are doing well in this region namely Declaration of War (50 stakes winners led by Vow And Declare, Winning Ways and Warning), The Factor (41), and the exciting New Zealand shuttler sire U S Navy Flag.

From the stallion making family of Storm Cat with his sixth dam being Storm Cat’s dam Terlingua, War Decree is out of Street Cry mare Royal Decree, who has also produced Gr2 winner Skims (Frankel) and stakes placed winner Noble Quality (Elusive Quality). Royal Decree is a daughter of Gr1 American Oaks and Gr1 Keeneland QEII Challenge Cup

winner Ticker Tape (Royal Applause) who is a half-sister to Gr1 Prix Maurice de Gheest winner Brando (Pivotal).

Street Cry’s influence in this region can’t be overestimated. The dual Gr1 winner is the sire of 135 stakes winners including several top fillies such as Winx, Zenyatta and Oh Suzanna, while his male offspring locally include Champion 3YO Whobegotyou. His locally successful stallions include Street Boss, Per Incanto, Shocking, Pride Of Dubai, and Street Sense. As a damsire, he’s left 155 stakes winners including Romantic Warrior, Cascadian, September Run, Farnan, Broadsiding and many others. His stallions in the role of damsire are still young, with War Decree, Farnan and Cylinder being the obvious ones to date.

It’s early days for War Decree but he’s going well with Savabeel mares with five to the races for five winners including Warmonger. War Front has crossed well with mares by Galileo and Sadler’s Wells, as well as several American lines such as Pulpit, A P Indy and Unbridled’s Song. War Front’s son Declaration of War has done well in Australia with mares by Encosta de Lago and Galileo. Now that War Decree has an Australian Gr1 winner on his record, the quality of his books is likely to keep improving as will his results. The future for him at Inglewood Stud looks exciting.

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Cambridge Stud

by Renée Geelen

Cambridge Stud’s long history of standing Champion Sires looks set to continue as they welcome Chaldean, a Classic winner with a giant pedigree.

“Frankel is widely viewed as the best stallion in the world so to be adding a son to our roster with the race record that Chaldean has is extremely exciting,” said Cambridge Stud’s Scott Calder.

Chaldean

Before the shuttle stallion era, getting access to a stallion with Chaldean’s credentials would’ve been the stuff of fantasy for New Zealand breeders. Only 18 horses in history have completed the Dewhurst/Guineas double, putting Chaldean in rarified company.

“The Dewhurst is a very important race, with horses like Too Darn Hot and Teofilo on the honour roll, and Chaldean emulated his sire by coming back to win the Guineas at three,”

Purchased at the 2020 Tattersalls December Foal Sale for 550,000gns by Juddmonte, Chaldean didn’t show much on debut at two when running fifth, but then strung together a picket fence of four wins in succession and all at 1400 metres. He broke his maiden for trainer Andrew Balding, then stepped up to the Gr.3 Acomb Stakes, Gr.2 Doncaster Champagne Stakes, concluding his two-yearold season with a stomping win in the Gr.1 Dewhurst Stakes.

“Chaldean is Frankel’s best two-year-old so that was a big drawcard for us.”

Back at three, all curiosity about whether he’d trained on was maintained when he unceremoniously dumped Frankie Dettori coming out of the gates in the Gr.3 Greenham Stakes, but the question was answered at his next start. Set a giant task by his trainer, Chaldean arrived for the Gr.1 Two Thousand Guineas in unsuitable wet conditions, and cruised along for most of the race just in behind the leader, before sprinting clear to win by almost two lengths. The favourite that day, Auguste Rodin, would go on to win the English and Irish Derbys at his next two starts.

Chaldean ran second at his next start in the Gr.1 St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot, then had two more starts on unsuitable soft ground before Juddmonte retired him to stud.

“I really believe Chaldean is the perfect fit for New Zealand and he has a great chance to be a successful stallion here.”

By Frankel, whose 142 stakes winners include promising sire Cracksman, Chaldean is one of four stakes winners for his dam, Suelita, who won four races in Italy. His half-siblings are twoyear-old Gr.2 winner Alkumait (Showcasing), Listed winner and Gr.1 placed Get Ahead (Showcasing), and Listed winner The Broghie Man (Cityscape).

Almanzor

European Champion 3YO on the track, Almanzor was crowned Champion NZ Sire of 2YOs with his first crop in 2021/22. With his oldest now rising five, his success continues with Gr.1 Victoria Derby winner Manzoice, Gr.1 Sydney Cup winner Circles Of Fire, and fifteen other stakes winners. Gr.3 winning three-year-old Positivity almost won the Gr.1 NZ Oaks this season (second to Pulchritudinous) while in Australia, Gr.3 winner Moonlight Magic ran second in the Gr.1 Queensland Oaks and Ahuriri won the Listed St. Leger. In New Zealand, the three-year-olds Sudbina and Zabmanzor added group wins. Almanzor also added a new twoyear-old stakes winner in 2023/24 with Nucleozor.

“Almanzor continues to come of age as a stallion. His ability to sire Classic horses was further reinforced by his second crop of three-year-olds, which includes five stakes winners.”

“His record in Group 1 races is also particularly impressive. Circle Of Fire and Athabascan quinellaed the Sydney Cup in the autumn and he has a further ten Group 1 performers across Australia and New Zealand”

Almanzor was a triple Gr.1 winner, winning the Gr.1 Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1 Irish Champion Stakes and Gr.1 Ascot Champion Stakes. All up, he won eight of his eleven starts, three of those at two, and over £2.2million.

By Champion Sire of 2YOs in France Wootton Bassett, Almanzor was one of the first Wootton Bassett’s to retire to stud and his sire continues to rise the ranks to become one of Europe’s most exciting stallions with 44 stakes winners. Almanzor’s dam is an unraced daughter of Listed winner Darkara, and as well as Almanzor, she’s also left three stakes placed winners. This is the family of Champion 3YO Filly in Europe Darjina.

Hello Youmzain

The first yearlings for dual Gr.1 winning sprinter Hello Youmzain found widespread appeal at the sales this year. He achieved

a 92% clearance rate across all sales with top prices of $425,000 at the New Zealand Bloodstock Book 1 Yearling Sale, $400,000 at Inglis Easter and $325,000 at Magic Millions.

“Hello Youmzain’s sale results stand up to scrutiny. He sold consistently well and the upshot of that is they are now heading into training with the majority of the leading stables in Australia and New Zealand.”

A Gr.2 winner at two, Hello Youmzain won the Gr.1 Haydock Sprint Cup at three and the Gr.1 Royal Ascot Diamond Jubilee Stakes at four. His first European crop of juveniles has begun well in 2024 with Gr.2 Royal Ascot Coventry Stakes-placed Electrolyte and (at the beginning of July) five winners.

“Hello Youmzain has been very quick out of the blocks with his runners in Europe and came within a whisker of picking up a Gr.2 at Royal Ascot. When you consider he was a late season twoyear-old himself it’s exciting to think what the rest of the season might hold”.

Hello Youmzain’s sire Kodiac (Danehill) has 98 stakes winners and Gr.1 winners like Champion Stayer in Australia Best Solution, Champion 2YO Filly in Europe Campanelle, Champion 2YO Filly

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in Europe Tiggy Wiggy, Gr.1 Cheveley Park Stakes winner Fairyland, and Gr.1 winner El Bodegon. Kodiac’s young sire sons are starting to show the same ability at stud with Adaay and Kodi Bear already leaving multiple stakes winners.

Hello Youmzain is out of Spasha, an unraced Shamardal mare who has been a brilliant broodmare, with eight foals to race for seven winners including six with black type. Hello Youmzain’s half-brother Royal Youmzain (Youmzain) was Italy’s Champion 2YO Colt, while Zuhoor Baynoona (Elnadim) is a Listed winner. Three stakes placed winners include recent Listed York Rockingham Stakes-placed Jehangeer (Kodiac).

This family has done well when imported to the Southern Hemisphere with members like Gr.1 winner Summer Passage, Shania Dane, Scintillation, Northwest Passage, Order of the Sun, and Head of State.

Sword of State

With his first yearlings beginning their sales preparations, now is a good time to remind people of the formlines around Champion 2YO in New Zealand, Sword Of State. Winner of the Gr.1 Diamond Stakes, Sword Of State won four of his five starts at two, with his only miss at that age being third behind the incredible sprinting mare Imperatriz (who would go on to win ten Gr.1 races). In the Gr.1 Diamond Stakes, Sword Of State beat On The Bubbles who went on to win the Gr.1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes at his next start from another handy sprinter in I Wish I Win.

“Sword Of State’s race record looks even better with the benefit of hindsight. He was a dominant two-year-old and while he didn’t win a Gr.1 at three he beat some very good horses in fast time.”

Sword of State won two Gr.3 wins in succession in the autumn at three, including defeating Imperatrix in the Almanzor Trophy on Karaka Million night, then headed to Australia to prove his form, running second in the Gr.3 Gold Coast Guineas to Prince of Boom. Illness ended Sword Of State’s career just as he was warming up, and breeders took advantage and he covered 126 mares in his first season and 142 in his second season.

“I think the fact Sword Of State bred significantly more mares in his second season speaks volumes about the reception his first foals received from breeders.”

Sword of State cost $600,000 as a yearling thanks to his good looks and excellent pedigree. A son of Champion Sire Snitzel, whose 145 stakes winners include emerging talented stallions Shamus Award (25 stakes winners), Russian Revolution 11) and young Gr.1 winners like Trapeze Artist, Wild Ruler, In the Congo, Invader, and last season’s Gr.1 Golden Slipper winner Shinzo.

Sword of State is from a running colonial family. His dam, In the Vanguard (Encosta de Lago) was a stakes placed two-year-old winner, and his second dam is Gr.2 Light Fingers Stakes winner Sharp (Danzero).

Embellish

Gr.1 winning milers are often the best stallions and Embellish has had an exciting start to his stud career with Gr.3 SAJC Chairman’s Stakes winner Bold Soul in his first crop of three-year-olds. This first crop includes five stakes placed winners, led by Gr.1 NZ Two Thousand Guineas-second Talisker, Gr.2 Auckland Guineas third (and Gr.1 NZ One Thousand Guineas fourth) Luberon, and Gr.2 Waikato Guineas third What You Wish For.

“We are very happy with the start Embellish has made with his first crop. He currently has the second most three-year-old winners in New Zealand behind Almanzor and a Group winner in Australia is icing on the cake. It’s important to remember everything he is achieving is from a modest stud fee.”

Embellish was a good looking athletic yearling, selling for $775,000, and he showed ability early when running second on debut at two in an educational run. At three, Embellish broke his maiden early in the season when first up, then won again, before winning the Gr.1 NZ Two Thousand Guineas at only his fourth start by one and half lengths, then he ran second in the Listed Karaka Million 3YO Classic.

By multiple Champion Sire Savabeel, whose 145 stakes winners include many Gr.1 winners led by NZ Horse of the Year Probabeel and this season’s exciting three-year-old filly Orchestral. Embellish’s full sister is Gr.1 winner Diademe, dam of Listed winning two-year-old Unition and stakes placed winner Conqueror. His dam is a half-sister to the dam of Champion Sprinter and dual Gr.1 winner Sacred Star, while Savabeel’s recent Gr.1 winner Savy Yong Blonk is also in this family.

Cambridge Stud 2023 Roster

Chaldean (GB) (Frankel-Suelita, by Dutch Art), NZ$35,000+GST

Almanzor (FR) (Wootton Bassett-Darkova, by Maria’s Mon), NZ$30,000+GST

Hello Youmzain (FR) (Kodiac-Spasha, by Shamardal), NZ$30,000+GST

Sword of State (AUS) (Encosta de Lago-In The Vanguard, by Encosta de Lago), NZ$15,000+GST

Embellish (NZ) (Savabeel-Bling, by O’Reilly), NZ$5,000+GST BB

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Novara Park

Sweynesse by Renée Geelen

Novara Park will stand four stallions in 2024 - Press Statement, Staphanos, Sweynesse, and King of Comedy.

“Novara Park is about offering value for money stallions with world class pedigrees,” said Luigi Muollo. “Sweynesse and Press Statement are proven sires, Staphanos has got off to a super start and will only get better, while King Of Comedy is by the best young sire in Europe with a sire line proven in Australia so certainly offer an exceptional opportunity.”

Staphanos

Staphanos added Gr1 Victoria Oaks placed Basilinna to his record in 2023/24, which already includes 2023 Gr1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes winning filly Pignan. The Entertainer placed in the Gr3 Desert Gold Stakes and Medatsu took his placing in last season’s Listed Ryder Stakes to add a win this season.

Typical of the Japanese stock, Staphanos was a tough racehorse with over thirty starts across six seasons of racing. A winner at two, and a group winner at three, Staphanos was Gr1 placed as a four, five and six year-old in both Hong Kong and Japan.

Staphanos is by nine-time Japan Champion Sire Deep Impact, himself a dual Horse of the Year by Sunday Silence. Sire of 196 stakes winners, Deep Impact has several young sire sons at stud in Australasia including Satono Aladdin, Saxon Warrior, Real Impact, Fierce Impact, and Profondo whose first foals are due soon. From the family of successful stallion Poet’s Voice, Staphanos’ dam, Kokoshnik, was a winner in Japan and also left two year-old winner and Gr3 placed Finift (Deep Impact).

A two year-old Gr1 winner is the best start to a stud career that a stallion could make, and now with a Classic filly who was competitive in Australia, Staphanos looks to become a major player as his progeny develop.

Sweynesse

Lucky Sweynesse added another Gr1 winner to his record in 2023/24, to take his record to four career Gr1 wins.

Sweynesse is not a one trick wonder having now sired seven stakes winners, with Trust In You winning the 2024 Gr3 Queen Elizabeth II Cup on New Year’s Day to join Gr2 The Roses winner Only Words, Gr2 winner and Gr1 placed Dragon Queen, Gr3 Rough Habit Plate winner Special Swey, Gr3 Taranaki 2YO Classic winner Bonita Aurelia, and Listed winner Brix.

A Gr3 winning, Gr1 placed son of Lonhro, Sweynesse won four of his thirteen starts and was competitive with the likes of First Seal, Shooting to Win, and Hallowed Crown. His sire, Lonhro, is emerging as a sire of sires with the likes of Pierro (25 stakes winners). Out of a winning Singspiel mare, Sweynesse is a half-brother to group winning filly Rimraam (Commands), from a strong American family.

King of Comedy

King of Comedy (Kingman)’s first crop will turn two in 2024/25.

“A son of Kingman, who is the second fastest stallion to sire 50 stakes winners, and now has 84 and counting, King Of Comedy beat exciting young sire Too Darn Hot in the Gr1 St James’s Palace Stakes,” said Muollo.

As a three year-old, King of Comedy flashed home down the outside in the stallion making Gr1 St James Palace Stakes to miss the win by a head to Circus Maximus with Too Darn Hot in third. Timeform rated King of Comedy the best three year-old in Europe after that performance. King of Comedy was a two year-old winner, who won the Listed Heron Stakes at three, as well as placing in the Gr1 St James Palace Stakes, the Gr2 Joel Stakes, and was fourth in the Gr1 York International Stakes.

A son of Horse of the Year Kingman who has left 84 stakes winners including Champion 3YO Colt Palace Pier and Gr1 JJ Atkins Stakes winner King Colorado. King of Comedy is a half-brother to Gr1 winner Star of Seville and to Gr2 winner and Gr1 placed English Ballet.

Press Statement

Proven sire Press Statement will stand his second season at Novara Park in 2024, and he is a nicely credentialled Australian Gr1 winner to complement the rest of the roster.

Sire of six stakes winners from his first five crops, Press Statement has a strong winners to runners ratio and many of his horses have been competitive in the tough Australian city racing system. Three year-old Press Link placed in the Gr2 Queensland Guineas.

A Gr1 winner at two and three, Press Statement is by Fastnet Rock sire Hinchinbrook from a tough racemare who won nine races, and also left Press Statement’s Gr1 winning sibling Pressday (Domesday), as well as the dam of this season’s stakes placed winner Maurice’s Medad. This is the family of The Mighty Lions and Lion’s Roar.

Novara Park 2024 Roster

King of Comedy (IRE) (Kingman-Stage Presence, by Selkirk), NZ$7,000 + GST

Press Statement (AUS) (Hinchinbrook-Kaaptive Empress, by Kaaptive Edition), NZ$6,000 + GST

Staphanos (JPN) (Deep Impact-Kokoshnik, by Kurofune), NZ$15,000 + GST

Sweynesse (AUS) (Lonhro-Swansea, by Singspiel), NZ$10,000 + GST

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Russell Warwick

By Kristen Manning

Westbury Stud’s Russell Warwick is one of the best known and respected figures in the New Zealand thoroughbred industry. With the recent announcement that from August 1 he takes his place as Chairman of the New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Board, Bluebloods had a chat about his past, present and future.

Tell us about your beginnings in the horse world...

My parents bought an agistment property when I was 13 and my father had had some exposure to horses previously. But until then I had not ridden or even touched a horse. But when horses came into my life it was like someone had turned a light on and I knew that this is what I would be doing for the rest of my life. Within two years I had learned to ride, I was riding track work and had an amateur rider’s licence.

What was your first job?

I was working in an accountancy office but after about a year or so of realising that everything I thought about was horses and racing I decided that that’s where I had to be so I left; much to my parent’s dismay!

What were your first jobs with horses?

My first foray was at Windsor Park stud with Nelson and Sue Schick. One of the horses on the roster at the time was one of the most popular stallions in New Zealand, Silver Dream. During my second season there Leilani visited him, she had such a huge following and a high profile so that was pretty exciting.

(The subsequent foal was the Group 2 placed multiple city winner Silver Lei).

I worked as a stud groom at Windsor Park for a few years and when they relocated Patrick Hogan rang me. He had only four permanent staff working for him at the time and one was leaving and he offered me the job; you don’t get job offers like that very often! Twelve months later he made me Cambridge Stud’s first foreman.

During your time at Cambridge Stud you worked with one of the legends of New Zealand breeding, tell us about Sir Tristram...

I was lucky enough to look after Sir Tristram for four years. He had a bad reputation and he was certainly a character but so long as you had respect for him and his routines he was ok; otherwise you paid the price! I remember one day a film crew from overseas coming to do a story on him. They set up at the end of his paddock with their camera in between the railings. He spotted them, pinned his ears back and went full bore towards them; the camera fell, they fell!

After he contested the Kentucky Derby (in which he was unplaced behind Cannonade), he had a small fracture in his pastern and had to be boxed for three months. It seems that he developed some of his bad traits during that time; you can just imagine a three year-old colt being locked up. There is a story that he picked up his groom and threw him out of the box. We had a purpose

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built stall for him at Cambridge. It had a sliding door where you could reach in and tie him up, you could not go into a box with him loose.

You just had to put in place devices and routines which he would accept. He was a horse who knew that he was good and racing in New Zealand and Australia would be a lot poorer if it was not for him, he has been an amazing influence; particularly for a horse whose first fee was just $1200. When you look at his sire Sir Ivor, he was a relative disappointment as a sire of sires but Sir Tristram came from such a great family.

I was lucky enough to look after Sir Tristram for four years.

What was it like working for Sir Patrick Hogan?

When people ask about Sir Patrick Hogan many times the first thing they mention is that he was a master of his trade, building up the Cambridge brand and making it such a successful business.

But for me, the first thing I think of is his wonderful horsemanship and his love of and passion for horses and for the industry. With only four of us working for him at Cambridge he was right there with us every day and I got to see how he caught horses, what he did with them and how extremely passionate he was about them. I learned things that I now try to pass on to our staff. It was a golden time for me and for Cambridge, a host of very very good performers were coming out of the farm; they were winning races like the Melbourne Cup-Gr1, 3200m, the Caulfield Cup-Gr1, 2400m, the Golden Slipper-Gr1, 1200 and Oaks and Derbys.

Who are some of the horses and people you worked with?

We had Danzatore stand, at $10 million he was the most expensive horse ever imported to New Zealand. And I looked after a couple of very nice yearling fillies; Trichelle and Tristarc. Trichelle won the Marlboro (now the Sir Rupert Clarke) Stakes-Gr1,1400 whilst Tristarc won five Group 1 races. She was one of the toughest, most temperamental fillies I have ever worked with. I think if you took her to a sale today nobody would want her! But Ross McDonald and Nick Columb saw something in her. Sadly when on her way

back to New Zealand, Trichelle developed travel sickness and died upon arrival, not having the opportunity to expand on her wonderful bloodlines.

I remember Eight Carat being served by Sir Tristram. Sir Patrick always liked to be hands-on but he was sick in bed that day and he left me an explicit list of instructions! She had Kaapstad at foot at the time. A real milestone for Cambridge Stud was Sir Patrick introducing Robert Sangster to New Zealand. He bought 15 breeding rights in Sir Tristram and from his first crop bred Marauding and Kaapstad. I got to meet lots of amazing people whilst working there, from The Queen to top sportsmen and actors.

What was the next step of your thoroughbred career?

I had a year at Highview and then saw a job advertised as stud manager for Blandford Lodge. It was being set up as a public company with some very powerful people on the board, such as Dave O’Sullivan, Sir James Fletcher and Alan Galbraith. I got that job and spent a few years there, Imposing was our stallion at the time.

It was during that period that I thought that time was right to go out on my own and I set up Westbury Stud. We were the first and only farm specializing solely on breeding; broodmares, foaling down, weanling and sales preparation and I was very lucky to have the support of some great breeders like Sir Patrick. The first crop of foals born at Westbury included the Oakleigh PlateGr1,1100m winner Khaptingly and the South African Group 1 winner Fire Arch and with our first draft at the sales we were the leading vendor at Karaka Book 2. And we had Sky Chase standing the year Saintly won the Melbourne Cup.

So it was a great start, and then Eric Watson came to me with an idea for a partnership and we bred some very nice horses together. When he decided to move on, I was very lucky to have Gerry Harvey step in.

New Zealand is very fortunate to have his involvement as is Australia, I think sometimes we overlook the significant contribution made by those sort of passionate investors.

What was the best piece of advice you have been given?

I refer back to one of New Zealand’s great trainers Jim Gibbs. He is a very deep thinker when it comes to his horses and he always said not to spend time worrying about the big picture.

He said to concentrate on the day to day details and get those right, to have goals but not let them override your daily attention to detail.

If you get that right, the good things follow.

What advice would you give to young people starting off?

I said to a group of students recently that you need to think about the horse you are working with as having twice the amount of intelligence that you have. With that comes a respect and love for the horse and if you have that you will make the right decisions and you will go a long way. And you have to be consumed to be really good at anything, when you think about all the top sports people, they are all obsessed!

You can’t look at a career in racing just as a way of making money, you need the passion. To be prepared to take a job that may pay $20,000 less than another one but be happy doing what you are doing.

How do you relax away from work?

Studying pedigrees is my favourite thing! I am always looking at pedigrees, I love researching a stallion and designing matings. Having two of the horses which I planned the matings for - Bonneval and Sharp ‘N’ Smart - win three Championship titles in the last seven years is so gratifying. On a Saturday afternoon I just love to sit back and watch the races. (Proving his own point that one has to be obsessed about horses to succeed; his down time is also all about racing!)

What made you take on your recent appointment as NZTR Chairman?

I have been involved in some form of administrative racing roles for years. I had 16 years on the board of the Auckland Racing Club including three as Chairman; retiring two years ago. I have also been a Hall Of Fame board member, president of the Waikato Breeders Association and a member of the pattern review board. I did think that my time doing that sort of thing was behind me and when I was first encouraged to apply for the NZTR position I was not convinced at first.

But after a few conversations I decided to apply. There is a fantastic board in place which makes things easier, they have been together for four years and did a fantastic job getting through Covid. I think that you just can’t take from the industry and not put back into it. It is an exciting time for New Zealand racing and breeding and I am excited to be a part of it; it is a chance to work with great people and keep learning from them.

Tell us about a favourite stallion at present and from the past... Redwood is flying under the radar, he doesn’t get the recognition he deserves. He is siring city winners in Australia, has had a Horse Of The Year; Sharp ‘N’ Smart as

Sir Tristram, multiple champion sire and a quirky customer, treated with respect by all who worked with him including Russell Warwick.

well as the Group 1 winner Rock On Wood. It is a real shame that his Hong Kong Group 3 winner Tuchel died, he was a really good horse for him.

A horse I felt a real affinity for was Gold Brose. I just loved him, he was such a kind horse. In every thing he did he tried to please, he was like a pet. And he was such a strong, muscular horse but so unlucky, you could write a book just about him. He was a $16,000 yearling with a trainer (Frank Lewis) who had only a few horses in work. He won the Silver Slipper Stakes-Gr2, 1100m at his first start (backed in from 1401 to 33-1) and despite not being nominated for the Golden Slipper he was pre-post favourite but couldn’t take his place after jumping a witches hat and injuring himself. From a small number of mares he had amazing success (16 of his 167 winners being stakes winners) and he has been a champion broodmare sire (six Group 1 winners amongst 21 stakes winners). One day after a morning serve he coughed and we had him looked at. He had a high temperature and was treated for that, having a few days off. Next time he served a mare he coughed again and his lungs were found to be full of fluid; pneumonia. The nearest veterinary clinic we could get him to was five hours away and by the time he got there secondary laminitis was setting in.

He was due to stand at our new farm at Karaka and we took him there where he is buried near the stallion’s barn. We still have photos of him in the office and last year my wife Lesley and I bred with the Group 1 winner Il Quello Veloce who is out of one of his daughters, so we still have the Gold Brose blood going.

At 65, has your passion for thoroughbreds wavered at all?

Not at all, I was up at 5am today and at work. The day I get out of bed and don’t look forward to getting to work is the day I will retire, but it hasn’t happened yet! Most horse people just keep going. It is such an amazing industry to work in, the people you get to meet, the horses you get to work with. And you see how racing touches people in a unique way.

What is next for Westbury?

The Ready To Run Sale is next, with 50 horses we have the biggest consignment. We sponsor the season’s first Group 1 race - the Tarzino Trophy. We have around 250 mares to foal down and we are doing our yearling entries for next year which will be around 85 to 90 horses.

So what is next? More work, more work!

The 2023/24 season saw sixteen New Zealand based proven sires add a new Gr1 win to their sire record.

Proisir

(Choisir-Prophet Jewel, by Encosta de Lago) Stands at Rich Hill Stud for NZ$80,000 plus GST

Proisir won his first Champion NZ Sire title in 2022/23 and continued on this season with two Gr1 winners. Last year’s Gr1 NZ One Thousand Guineas and Gr1 Australian Guineas winner Legarto (out of Geordie Girl, by Towkay) added a third Gr1 win at four, winning the Gr1 Herbie Dyke Stakes. Waitak (out of Repo Bay, by Shocking) became Proisir’s sixth Gr1 winner when winning the Gr1 Auckland Railway Stakes. As at June 2024, Proisir has 18 stakes winners from less than 300 runners.

Savabeel

(Zabeel-Savannah Success, by Success Express) Stands at Waikato Stud for NZ$100,000 plus GST

Multiple Champion Sire Savabeel continued to show his dominance in the Gr1 arena with four individual Gr1 winners in 2023/24, two of whom recorded their first Gr1 win this season. The three year-old filly Orchestral (out of Symphonic, by O’Reilly) won five in succession including the Gr1 New Zealand Derby and Gr1 Vinery Stud Stakes as well as placing in the Gr1 Australian Oaks.

Skew Wiff (out of Starvoia, by Starcraft) won her first Gr1 in 2023/24 early in the season in the Gr1 Tarzino Trophy. Atishu (out of Posy, by No Excuse Needed), who had won the Gr1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes in the previous season, added the Gr1 LKS Mackinnon Stakes in 2023/24 and took her earnings over $4million.

I Wish I Win (out of Make A Wish, by Pins) added the Gr1 Kingsford Smith Cup to last season’s Gr1 TJ Smith Stakes to take his earnings over $11.8million. As at June 2024, Savabeel has 145 stakes winners including 33 at Gr1 level.

Skew Wiff

Legarto

Orchestral

Ace High

(High Chaparral-Come Sunday, by Redoute’s Choice) Stands at Rich Hill Stud for NZ$15,000 plus GST

A dual Gr1 winner at three, Ace High nabbed a first crop Gr1 winner with Gr1 One Thousand Guineas winner Molly Bloom (out of Dancilla, by Iffraaj) early in the season. Placed at two, Molly Bloom won four races at three this season and was one of two stakes winners for her young sire.

Contributer

(High Chaparral-Serisia, by Exit To Nowhere) Stands at Mapperley Stud for NZ$18,000 plus GST

Gr1 Chipping Norton Stakes winner Contributer’s Campionessa (out of Bella Carolina, by O’Reilly) became his second Gr1 winner when she won the Gr1 Zabeel Classic on Boxing Day.

Contributer has nine stakes winners, with his other Gr1 winner being Lion’s Roar.

Almanzor

(Wootton Bassett-Darkova, by Maria’s Mon) Stands at Cambridge Stud for NZ$30,000 plus GST

Almanzor’s local Gr1 winner for 2023/24 came from his Northern Hemisphere crop, being the imported Circle Of Fire (out of Fiery Sunset, by Galileo) who won the Gr1 Sydney Cup. Listed placed back in England, Circle Of Fire won two of his four Australian starts, both in group company. Almanzor has two Gr1 winners among his 17 stakes winners, with the other being 2022 Gr1 Victoria Derby winner Manzoice.

Per Incanto

(Street Cry-Pappa Reale, by Indian Ridge) Stands at Little Avondale Stud for NZ$50,000 plus

Last season’s Gr1 NZ Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes winner Belclare (out of Miss Rhythmic, by O’Reilly) won the same race again in 2023/24 to become the first dual winner of the race since it was upgraded to Gr1 level (Saint Cecile won it at Gr2 and Gr1 level in 2001 and 2002).

Per Incanto has 29 stakes winners, seven at Gr1 level.

Molly Bloom

Manzoice

Lion’s Roar

Per Incanto

Shocking

(Street Cry-Maria di Castiglia, by Danehill)

Stands at Rich Hill Stud for NZ$12,500 plus GST

Shocking

Melbourne Cup winner Shocking continues to have a good horse every season, and in 2023/24, he added his fourth career Gr1 winner with Gr1 New Zealand Stakes winner El Vencedor (out of Strictly Maternal, by O’Reilly). Shocking has 24 stakes winners as at the end of June 2024.

Vadamos

(Monsun-Celebre Vadala, by Peintre Celebre)

Stood at Rich Hill Stud not returning 2024

Crique

La Crique (out of Destiny Cove, by Dubai Destination) added the Gr1 Otaki-Maori WFA Stakes to last season’s Gr1 Arrowfield Stud Plate for her sire Vadamos. After some injury issues, she headed over the Brisbane where she finished the season winning the Magic Millions National Classic to take her career record to eight wins from 20 starts.

Sweynesse

(Lonhro-Swansea, by Singspiel)

Stands at Novara Park for NZ$10,000 plus GST

Lucky Sweynesse (out of Madonna Mia, by Red Clubs) added his fourth Gr1 win in the 2023 Gr1 Hong Kong Sprint on International Day, and he ended the season with a career record of 16 wins from 24 starts. Sweynesse has seven stakes winners, led by Lucky Sweynesse.

Vanbrugh

(Encosta de Lago-Soho Secret, by Lucky Owners)

Stands at Windsor Park Stud for NZ$8,000 plus GST

Mustang Valley (out of Cream Of The Crop, by New Approach) added her second career Gr1 win with the Gr1 Arrowfield Stud Plate in the spring, and her unsung sire Vanbrugh had a good season adding another group winner to take his record to three stakes winners in total.

French Gr1 winner Vadamos has six career stakes winners.

Lucky Sweynesse

La

Vanbrugh

Vespa

(Elusive City-Miss Avalon, by Fantastic Light) Stands at Mapperley Stud for NZ$2,500 plus GST

Champion 2YO Colt Vespa gained his first Gr1 winner as a sire in 2023/24 with Gr1 Thorndon Mile winner Puntura (out of Mumzahoney, by Magic Of Sydney) whose career record is 11 wins from 34 starts. Vespa has five stakes winners from less than a hundred runners.

Wrote

(High Chaparral-Desert Classic, by Green Desert)

Stands at Highview Stud for NZ$8,000 plus GST

Pulchritudinous (out of Showus, by Pentire) won the Gr1 New Zealand Oaks, before being sold to Australia where she ran fifth in the Gr1 SAJC Australasian Oaks at her Aussie debut. More is expected from her in the upcoming spring. Wrote, a Gr1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf winner, now has three stakes winners.

Others

Bullbars was exported to South Australia after he sired Mr Brightside (out of Lilahjay, by Tavistock) who added four Gr1 wins to his impressive record in 2023/24. Bullbars was deceased in 2023. Burgundy, who died in 2019, added a new Gr1 winner to his record when Mercurial (out of Roxette, by Tavistock) won the Gr1 Telegraph Handicap to become his sire’s third Gr1 winner, while Zacinto, who died in August 2023, sired three year-old gelding Crocetti (out of Gracehill, by O’Reilly) who won seven in succession

War Decree

(War Front-Royal Decree, by Street Cry) Stands at Inglewood Stud for NZ$7,000 plus GST

Warmonger (out of Princess Sapphire, by Savabeel)’s demolition of the Gr1 Queensland Derby field put War Decree on the map in 2023/24. From War Decree’s second crop, Warmonger also ran second in the Gr1 South Australian Derby. War Decree has three stakes winners to date.

Zed

(Zabeel-Emerald Dream, by Danehill) Stands at Grangewilliam Stud for NZ$6,000 plus GST

Zed continues to be the pin-up horse for pedigree over race record. A winner on debut, Zed initially stood for less than $1,000, and despite that lack of opportunity, he continues to be a strong stallion adding his third Gr1 winner in 2023/24. Ladies Man (out of Just Polite, by Dehere) won the Gr1 Livamol Classic in the spring and is one of 17 stakes winner for Zed, whose best is obviously Horse Of The Year Verry Elleegant.

this season including the Gr1 NZ Two Thousand Guineas. Crocetti became Zacinto’s third Gr1 winner.

Super Easy, was exported to Australia in 2024, and in 2023/24, his five-year-old mare Bonny Lass (out of Posh Bec, by Le Bec Fin) won her first Gr1 in the Gr1 Waikato Sprint to become her sire’s first Gr1 winner. He has seven stakes winners and now stands at Roselee Park in Western Australia.

Vespa

Warmonger

Wrote

Zed

Pencarrow great immortalised STATUE SERIES

by Renée Geelen

Pencarrow Stud’s foundation mare, Romanee Conti (Sir Tristram-Richebourg, by Vice Regal), was immortalised with a sculpture created by New Zealand artist Michelle Farrell. The story of Romanee Conti begins in 1982 when the Vela brothers went to the Wrightson Bloodstock yearling sale and purchased a yearling filly from Chequers Stud.

The statue was created just after Ethereal won the Cup,” Pencarrow Stud’s Leon Casey said. Coincidentally, he worked for Chequers Stud when Richebourg sold as a yearling, moving to Pencarrow Stud in 1988.

By Vice Regal, the yearling filly was the fifth foal from Mary Mead (Wilkes) who had won twice in her racing career and was established as a broodmare. Mary Mead’s first foal was 1976 Listed Werribee Cup winner Demerara (Sucaryl), and her current three year-old (at the time), Norma Rae (Sucaryl), had just won a city race at Morphettville. Notably, Mary Mead’s third stakes winner came after Richebourg and was a full brother, two years younger, named Federalism who won the 1985 Listed Mercedes-Benz H (now the Listed MRC Gothic S.) and placed in the 1986 Gr1 VATC Elders Mile (now Gr1 MRC Toorak H.) behind Canny Lass and Lockley’s Tradition. For the pedigree fans, Norma Rae went on to produce Listed winner In My View (Vice Regal) who became the dam of Gr1 BMW Stakes and Gr1 Ranvet Stakes winner Stony Bay (Dahar).

Sent to trainer Jim Moloney, Richebourg peaked as an autumn three year-old where she won the Gr3 Tranquil Star Stakes and three other races, and when she retired to stud, she had amassed five wins from 21 starts. Sent to Sir Tristram, she produced a colt, Sir Rhine, who was a winner and ran fourth in the Gr1 West Australian Derby. Her second foal, La Tache (Danzatore) wasn’t much as a racehorse but became the granddam of Gr2 winner Bellini Rose (Faltaat) who is the dam of Gr1 South Australian Derby winner Howard Be Thy Name (Redoute’s Choice).

It was Richebourg’s third foal who would put her on the map – the 1988 filly by Sir Tristram who the Vela brothers named Romanee Conti.

Richebourg’s fourth foal, Regal Riches (Gold and Ivory) was unraced, while her fifth foal Summer Wine II (Zamazaan) won six races in Malaysia and placed in their Listed Gold Cup. Richebourg’s sixth foal was still born, and her seventh, Bordeaux (Sir Tristram) went to Hong Kong without much fanfare, placing there.

Technically Richebourg’s best foal was her eighth foal, Grand Echezeaux (Zabeel) who won the Gr1 Australasian Oaks and became the dam of Gr1 winner Darci Brahma and Gr3 winner Burgundy, both of whom are Gr1 producing stallions. Her next two foals were winners, Braca (Carnegie) and Our Echezeaux (Zabeel) who went on to produce Gr2 winner Dolmabache (Redoute’s Choice), Gr3 winner Pure Elegance (Redoute’s Choice) and Listed winner Cote D’Or (Makfi). Richebourg’s final foal, Perrine (Zabeel) was unplaced. Back to Romanee Conti – there’s a reason why the Vela brothers encapsulated her with a statue. Romanee Conti, like her dam, was a very good three year-old. In New Zealand, trained by Laurie Laxon, she won the Gr3 Lowland Stakes, was fourth in the Gr1 New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, and then in the autumn, she ran third in the Gr1 Telegraph H., a sprint against the older horses, before heading to Australia.

In Australia, she won the 1992 Gr3 Queen Of The Turf Stakes (which was upgraded to Gr2 four years later, then upgraded again to Gr1 level in 2005), and the Listed Emancipation Stakes (currently run at Gr2 level).

At four she won a Listed race in New Zealand before coming back to Australia for another crack at the Queen Of The Turf, finishing third, and then she was sent to Hong Kong for an ambitious run at the 1992 Hong Kong International Cup, which was run in April 1993 because an equine virus had caused the postponement of the original December timeslot.

“The real story is that the Hong Kong Cup was an incredible emotional event for Peter and Philip. They were both there when she won and were great mates with Laurie and Sheila (Laxon). They’d all started out together when Peter was a teacher at Ngaruawahia High School and Laurie was a carpenter at the works, so the win was very personal for all of them. It was an incredible field that she beat too. Her dam was already showing the signs that she’d become the key foundation mare for us, a blue hen family, and then when Ethereal won, with Sheila involved still, it all tied together to make sense to immortalise,” said Casey.

Romanee Conti won the Hong Kong International Cup of 1992 (but in 1993). Gr1 Caulfield Cup winner Fraar (Topsider) ran second, with Listed California Cup Classic winner Charmonnier (Batonnier) in third. In fourth was Freak Toss –Motivation (HK) (Egg Toss) who won the race the following year, while fifth was Hong Kong Derby winner River Verdon (Be My Native) (who would win three Hong Kong Gold Cups, and had won the Hong Kong International Cup in 1991). And in sixth was a mare most of us recognise, Urban Sea (Miswaki) who would go on to win the 1993 Gr1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe later that year and produce eight stakes winners including Gr1 winners Galileo, Sea The Stars, My Typhoon, and Black Sam Bellamy.

Romanee Conti returned to New Zealand where she added another Gr3 win as a spring five-year-old. All up, she won seven of her 27 starts with a further nine placings and raced in three different countries.

“It was a meeting of a whole lot of factors. It’s unique for two brothers to be involved in breeding for so long. They were also early shareholders in Sir Tristram, who had a big influence on the farm and Richebourg’s family. There are two images from the Hong Kong Cup that are special. One is a video of the two brothers watching the win together, and the other surrounds the trophy. Philip was advised not to lift the trophy as it was too heavy for one person. It took two people to lift it up onto its stand. When Romanee Conti won, he stepped forward, grabbed the trophy and pushed it above his head with one hand.”

Sent to Marscay for her first mating, Romanee Conti had a colt who remained unnamed, then she went to second season sire Jetball producing the winner Romanee St. Vivant.

STATUE SERIES

In 1996, for her third mating she was covered by both Maroof (missed) and first season sire and USA Champion 2YO Colt Rhythm (Mr. Prospector). Her filly by Rhythm was born in 1997 and named Ethereal by the Vela brothers.

Trained by Sheila Laxon, she won the Gr1 Queensland Oaks at three, and the Gr1 Caulfield Cup and Gr1 Melbourne Cup at four. She rounded out her four year-old season with a win in the Gr1 BMW Stakes in the autumn and was crowned Champion Stayer in both Australia and New Zealand. Ethereal would become an excellent broodmare for Pencarrow Stud, with Listed winner Seraphim (Rip Van Winkle) and Gr1 NZ Derby placed winner Uberalles (Giant’s Causeway), as well as the unraced Empyrean, dam of Listed winner Pericles (Rubick) (not to be confused with Australian Gr2 winner Pericles (Street Boss)), and the unraced Sopra Tutto, dam of Gr2 winner Supera (Savabeel) and dual Gr3 winner Eleanora (Makfi), who won the race named for her granddam, the Gr3 Ethereal Stakes, and went on to be the dam of Listed winner Ethereal Star (Snitzel).

Romanee Conti would leave five more winners after Ethereal; Prince Golf (Entrepreneur), Le Bec Fin (Tale Of The Cat), Qudraat (Marju), Madeleine Noblet (No Excuse Needed) and Latinus (Johar). Between Qudraat and Madeleine Noblet, Romanee Conti produced Velvet and Satin (Carnegie), a filly who didn’t win in ten starts but did run third in the Gr1 New Zealand One Thousand Guineas behind Dorabella and Princess Coup. Velvet and Satin has been an excellent broodmare, producing Listed winner Bespoke (Pins).

Romanee Conti’s only other named foal, Orquidea (Montjeu) was placed twice in only four starts.

All up, Romanee Conti produced ten foals, nine to race for six winners led by Ethereal. The family continues to produce stakes winners for Pencarrow Stud and is a true foundation family for the farm. To have a sculpture of Romanee Conti shows, not only her importance to Pencarrow Stud, but also the emotional connection to racing from the Hong Kong International Cup to a Melbourne Cup winning daughter. BB

Grangewilliam Stud

Grangewilliam Stud will introduce Australian group winner Hilal (Fastnet Rock) in 2024 while continuing to stand proven sires Zed, The Bold One, and Derryn.

“Hilal is one of the most precocious sons of Fastnet Rock from an exceptional Australian female line with the physique to match….he has to be a great chance at stud,” said Mark Corcoran. Hilal

When all the form around Hilal is dominated by Anamoe, who stands at Darley Australia for $121,000 in his first season, savvy breeders should be paying attention to the great value they have with Hilal.

Hilal won on debut in Sydney as a February two year-old defeating King of Sparta and was immediately pushed into group company by his trainers Team Hawkes. In four further starts, Hilal ran second in the Gr2 Skyline Stakes, second in the Gr1 Sires’ Produce Stakes to Anamoe, and second in the Gr1 Champagne Stakes to Captivant.

Back at three, Hilal won the Gr2 Stan Fox Stakes and the $1million The Bondi as well as running second in the Gr2 Hobartville Stakes to Anamoe and third in the Gr1 Randwick Guineas to Converge and Anamoe.

At four he ran fourth in the Gr1 Winx Stakes behind Anamoe as well as Fangirl and Profondo. Transferred to Tony Gollan for the rest of his career, Hilal picked up another placing in Brisbane to retire with a record of three wins and seven placings from 24 starts with earnings over $1.3million.

Hilal is a son of Champion Sire Fastnet Rock, who importantly for the New Zealand market has crossed well with Zabeel, producing Gr1 winners Avantage, Atlantic Jewel, Planet Rock, and Gr2 WA Derby winner Tuscan Queen out of Zabeel mares and Gr1 winner Rock ‘n’ Pop out of a Sir Tristram mare. Fastnet Rock’s successful sons include Foxwedge, Smart Missile, Hinchinbrook, El Roca, and the emerging Merchant Navy.

From the Redoute’s Choice family, Hilal is one of three stakes winners for his unraced dam Salma (Encosta de Lago), the others being Listed winner Salateen (I Am Invincible) and South African stakes winner Trojan Harbour (Harbour Watch). Salma is a daughter of Gr3 Fernhill Handicap winner Salameh, dam of Listed winner Big Time, and a half-sister to Gr1 winner and successful sire Al Maher. Other successful stallions in this immediate family are Redoute’s Choice, Umatilla, Hurricane Sky, Manhattan Rain, and Rubick.

The Bold One

Beautifully bred, The Bold One is the son of two Champions and from small crops, he’s producing tough racehorses who train on.

With three stakes winners, The Bold One has had an exciting season in 2023/24 with Mary Louise adding the time-honoured Gr3 Wellington Cup. One Bold Cat won the 2023 Gr3 Counties Cup and placed in the 2024 Gr1 Herbie Dyke Stakes behind Gr1 winners Legarto and Campionessa. Early in the spring, Bold Mac won the 2023 Listed Rowley Mile Handicap in Australia.

The Bold One is also by champion Fastnet Rock and is the fourth foal of Champion NZ 3YO Filly The Jewel, who was a dual Gr1 winner, and has been a hugely successful broodmare with two stakes winners and two stakes placed winners from six foals to race. She is also the granddam of Gr1 winner and NZ Champion Stayer The Chosen One (Savabeel).

Zed

Best known as the sire of Australian Horse Of The Year Verry Elleegant, Zed began his career on a NZ$500 fee and over the years has proven himself to be an upgrader of mares.

In 2023/24, Zed added his third individual Gr1 winner when Ladies Man won the Gr1 Livamol Classic in the spring. His other Gr1 winner is Gr1 Makfi Challenge Stakes winner Survived who came from his first crop, and from the humblest beginnings, Zed has sired an impressive 17 stakes winners from less than 600 foals.

Derryn

From only small numbers, Derryn’s progeny are coming of age and are starting to win frequently. A winner at two, Derryn won the Gr2 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint and the Listed Darby Munro Stakes as well as placing in the Gr1 Doomben Ten Thousand (to Redzel).

His first small crop has produced 22 winners including Listed Castletown Stakes winner Sophmaze, as well as Gr1 NZ Oaks placed winner of two races Mischief Managed, and Gr2 placed winner of three Channel Surfer.

By Hinchinbrook, Derryn is closely related to this season’s exciting two year-old Arabian Summer (Too Darn Hot), the inaugural winner of the Magic Millions National 2YO Classic and he is from the stallion making family of Snippets and Not A Single Doubt.

Grangewilliam Stud 2024 Roster

Hilal (AUS) (Fastnet Rock), NZ$7,500+GST

The Bold One (NZ) (Fastnet Rock), NZ$6,000+GST

Zed (NZ) (Zabeel), NZ$6,000+GST

Derryn (AUS) (Hinchinbrook), NZ$5,000+GST BB

Hilal

by Renée Geelen

The Oaks

by Renée Geelen

For over two decades, The Oaks Stud has been a centrepiece of the Waikato’s breeding industry and in 2024, the Gr1 producing farm will stand three premier stallions. Champion European Two year-old and Champion Sprinter U S Navy Flag is now a proven stallion of stakes winners, while Roc De Cambes continues to sire group class horses, and The Chosen One brings colonial blood and Group 1 ability to the fore.

“We’ve had a good year. U S Navy Flag was the Champion First Season Sire last season and will be the Champion Second Season Sire this season. He has a couple of nice horses in Pendragon, the filly Chantilly Lace, and several other stakes horses. The Chosen One is in his second season at stud for us, and our two biggest earners in our racing team this season are by Roc De Cambes, being Antrim Coast and Nassak Diamond while Harlow Rocks was group placed,” said Rick Williams. “Our racing team won the Jericho Cup with Nassak Diamond. Good ol’ Warrnambool, it’s a bit of fun, that town! It’s been a good solid year for us all round. U S Navy Flag looks very promising. He’s right behind Savabeel and Almanzor on the three year-old chart, and now he needs to go on with it.”

U S Navy Flag (War Front-Misty For Me, by Galileo) stands for NZ$15,000 plus GST

With his oldest crop now rising four year-olds, U S Navy Flag has shown he’s on the right path sitting third on the NZ three yearold sires list behind multiple Champion Sire Savabeel and proven Group 1 sire Almanzor. U S Navy Flag was a dual Gr1 winner at two, and won the Gr1 July Cup at three. His four stakes winners are split evenly between hemispheres, led by Gr2 Auckland Guineas winner Pendragon while his New Zealand progeny also includes Gr1 placed horses like To Catch A Thief (placed in the Gr1 2000 Guineas, Gr1 Sistema Stakes and Gr1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes), and Aprilia (placed in the Gr1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes).

U S Navy Flag shares a sire with proven stallions Declaration Of War, The Factor, and many others, and is out of four-time Gr1 winner Misty For Me, who has also produced triple Gr1 winner Roly Poly and Gr3 winner Cover Song.

The Chosen One (Savabeel-The Glitzy One, by Flying Spur) stands for NZ$4,000 plus GST

Gr1 winner The Chosen One stood at The Oaks Stud last season in his second official season at stud, serving 80 mares, a huge

upgrade on the 21 live foals he has in his first crop. In 2024, he’ll stand his third season, but in reality, his second commercial season at The Oaks.

Winner of seven races on both sides of the Tasman, The Chosen One was a Gr3 winner at three in Australia, a Gr2 winner at four while placing in both the Gr1 Sydney Cup and Gr1 Otaki Maori WFA Stakes, then at five he placed in the Gr1 Caulfield Cup and Gr1 Herbie Dyke Stakes. At six, he broke through at Gr1 level after being competitive there for two seasons prior, winning the Thorndon Mile, while also placing three times at Gr1 level on both sides of the ditch.

Rated the NZ Champion Stayer in three successive seasons, The Chosen One is by multiple Champion Sire Savabeel from one of NZ’s great families. His dam was a tough racemare, winning eight races and placing in black type company on five occasions. His second dam is Champion 3YO in NZ and dual Gr1 winner The Jewel; dam of two stakes winners. Gr1 NZ 1000 Guineas winner The Perfect Pink (Savabeel) also features in this family.

Roc De Cambes (Red Ransom-Fairy Lights, by Fairy King) stands for NZ$3,000 plus GST

Antrim Coast comes from Roc De Cambes’ smallest crop with only nine three year-olds, and yet he’s proving to be one of his best with a stellar Classic season that includes a win in the Gr2 MVRC Alister Clark Stakes, second in the Gr1 NZ Derby behind super mare Orchestral (Savabeel) and fourth in the Gr1 South Australian Derby to Coco Sun (The Autumn Sun) and Warmonger (War Decree) who went on to demolish the Gr1 Queensland Derby field.

A Listed winner in Japan at two and three, Roc De Cambes has fashioned a record as a solid sire of stayers with six stakes winners led by NZ Derby winner Vin de Dance, while this season he has sired Antrim Coast and group placed city winner Harlow Rocks as well as Jericho Cup winner Nassak Diamond.

The Oaks Stud’s retired proven sire Darci Brahma is making a name for himself as a broodmare sire, and he had an exciting spring with Gr1 Coolmore Stud Stakes winner Ozzmosis (Zoustar-No More Tears, by Darci Brahma) becoming his second Gr1 winner in this role. The Oaks Stud’s influence across Australasia is set to continue with Darci Brahma and exciting young proven sire U S Navy Flag.

BB

U S Navy Flag

Tommy Altomonte

by Renée Geelen

Third generation horse breeder and car dealer, Tommy Altomonte, had the most incredible introduction to horse racing and no, it’s not all down hill from there…

My first day at the races was going to the Golden Slipper with Granddad George and the family when I was twelve as he had a runner, Overreach. Before that, I’d only ever watched racing on TV at Grandad’s house. The thrill of winning was extraordinary, and it sparked the beginning of a love of racing for me. I mean, if you can’t fall in love with racing after that you are probably never going to! It’s been a reality check ever since as I’ve learned that it’s not that easy!”

“Dad (Anthony Altomonte) always tells this story that at the end of the day, on the way home (from winning the Slipper), I said to

him, “You know what dad, we should do this more often, it was really good.” Grandad says, “It took me 35 years to win a Slipper and you got to rock up on day one and see it.” We had sold another Slipper winner in Sebring before that and we raced Hasna who won the Sires Produce and Champagne Stakes. We’ve had quite a lot of nice two year-olds off Corumbene. We have also bred older winning horses like Overpass, Lofty Strike, Southern Legend and several others we’ve sold.”

Overreach (Exceed and Excel-Bahia, by Snippets), raced by the Altomonte family won three of her six starts, including the

2013 Gr1 Golden Slipper, Gr2 Reisling Stakes and Listed Widden Stakes. Her other three starts were all placings at black type level. At stud, she has produced three winners from as many runners led by Gr2 winner Lofty Strike (Snitzel). She has a rising two year-old by Capitalist and a Snitzel filly who will be a yearling in 2024/25.

Sebring (More Than Ready-Purespeed, by Flying Spur) was sold by Corumbene at the 2007 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale for $130,000 to Star Thoroughbreds. He won five of his six starts, all as a two yearold, including the Gr1 Golden Slipper and Gr1 Sires’ Produce Stakes with his only miss

being second to Samantha Miss in the Gr1 Champagne Stakes. At stud, he has produced 82 stakes winners including eight Gr1 winners such as Criterion, Dissident, Fangirl, and Lucky Bubbles.

Hasna (Snippets-They Say, by Thirty Six Red) won seven of her 17 starts including the Gr1 Sires’ Produce Stakes and Gr1 Champagne Stakes, and was third to Polar Success and How Funny in the Gr1 Golden Slipper. As a broodmare, she has produced eight winners from nine runners including Gr2 Pago Pago Stakes-placed winner of four races Narcissus (Exceed and Excel) and the winning dam of Gr3 placed winner Mintha (Redoute’s Choice).

True Jewels (Brief Truce-Occasional Game, by Lunchtime) was sold at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale in 2000 to Paul Moroney for $28,000. She won the Listed Ottawa Stakes on debut before going on to win the Gr1 Blue Diamond Stakes, all up winning three of her 15 starts. As a broodmare, she produced four winners from five foals including Listed winner Villain (Carnegie) and stakes placed winner Fashion (Encosta de Lago).

Overpass (Vancouver-Walkway, by Exceed and Excel) has won eight of his 26 starts with earnings over $7.7million thanks to the win in the Gr1 Winterbottom Stakes and having won both the first two runnings of The Quokka. He was sold by Corumbene at the COVID affected 2020 Inglis Easter (Round 2) Yearling Sale for $75,000.

With an introduction to racing like Overreach, Tommy Altomonte’s thirst for knowledge about racing has led him to working closely with George. “Our family’s business is cars, we have dealerships across Sydney and I work for that business first and foremost. I went to UTS and did a Bachelor of Business in finance with a sub-major in business law. When I finished a couple of years ago, I worked for an accounting firm outside the family to get a perspective on how other people run a business. What works, what doesn’t, what can be added to our family business, and to see the world from an angle that’s not just the family perspective.”

“I’m in sales at the moment, working on the shop floor at our Chatswood Volkswagen branch. It can be a pressure cooker at times, dealing with different personalities, but if you can handle selling cars, then you can deal with handling horse racing! To a degree, there’s a negative connotation about the car salesman, but that’s changing, similar to how horse racing as an industry is cleaning itself up in regard to welfare.”

George Altomonte was a key figure in improving the car sales industry and the reputation of car salespeople. The inaugural president of the Motor Traders Association of Australia, he was instrumental

in developing industry guidelines for car sales and was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award for his leadership and service to the motor industry in 2004.

The family recently purchased Invermien in Scone. “Either next year or 2026, it’ll be 200 years old, so it’s a very historic property.

“There are definite similarities in the operation and business sides of selling cars and selling yearlings with plenty of crossover in that respect. With the yearlings, it’s about how you advertise them, preparing them properly, understanding them and the buyers. It’s very similar to cars in that sense.”

What is your involvement with the horse side of the family businesses?

“I’ve always been involved. I was always going to the farm as a kid and that’s how I got involved. Granddad loves horses, he started that farm and is the main horse breeder. The last six or seven years I’ve been more involved with Granddad doing all the matings for our mares. We use his

system to work them all out, and he’s been showing me that and which stallions will suit which mare. Grandad’s system works, so I’ve been loading up on that as much as I can. We have about 35 mares which takes several weeks to determine all the matings as close to perfect for each one. The last few years we’ve been putting together the lists of matings separately and then we meet to see if we agree. After six years of practice with him, our outcomes are often very similar, and if we don’t agree, we tend to have the same sires as second or third choices but in different orders.”

The family recently purchased Invermien in Scone. “Either next year or 2026, it’ll be 200 years old, so it’s a very historic property. Granddad George and Dad had been looking for about ten years to move to Scone because while the horses do very well at Corumbene, it’s quite far from all the stallions and other equine services. They didn’t want to move until they found a property that had the same vibe as Corumbene.”

Invermein Station was a land grant given to Francis Little in 1825, and the land was used primarily for cattle farming. Little’s son William inherited the property in 1866, then sold it in 1877 to the brothers Frederick and Edward Parbury. After Edward died in 1881, the farm was subdivided into Invermein and the property that would become Bhima. Invermein was purchased by James Doyle in 1881, whose family changed the spelling to Invermien, while Bhima was purchased by the Clift family who named it Cliftlands.

STANDOUT (Exceed And Excel-Bahia by Snippets) is a Gr2 winning full brother to Golden Slipper winner Overreach. His first yearlings will feature in 2025.

It was sold a couple of times and eventually purchased by Vivian Bath after World War Two who created the famous horse stud there. The Doyles remained at Invermien until 1994 when the farm was sold to Geoff and Beryl White who also purchased Bhima thus recombining the properties to breed horses. In 2012, the Invermien portion was sold to Duncan and Jill Macintyre, while in 2015 Geoff and Beryl’s son Greg sold Bhima to Mike and Kate Fleming.

The purchase of Invermien by the Altomonte family in 2023 promises to continue to add to the history of the land.

“Invermien ticked all the boxes. It’s definitely the right spot with many top horses already coming off that land, and it’s well suited for us, being the right size for what we want to do, with the right land in the right spot. It’s only five minutes from the Scone Equine Hospital. The property has a barn with 17 boxes and we are building another with 36 boxes. The stallion yards are finished, as is the foaling unit. It’s all state of the art and ready to go for this season. We’ve put in plastic fencing from Duncan Equine everywhere and around the stallion area we have five rail 1.8 metre high fencing with four-rail fences everywhere else. It was a huge job but has come up really nice.”

Corumbene stands Standout. Are there plans for more stallions at Invermien or Corumbene?

“Granddad did stand a couple of stallions about thirty years ago. The main issue with

Corumbene is that it’s logistically tricky to have a stallion there being so far away from the others, so Invermien makes sense for Standout too. And if we race another nice colt, we have the same option of adding him to Invermien.”

Standout (Exceed and Excel-Bahia, by Snippets) is a full brother to Overreach, and was a good racehorse, winning his first three starts including the Listed Heritage Stakes. He would go on to win the Gr2 Expressway Stakes and ran against Gr1 winners such as September Run, Eduardo, Masked Crusader, and Nature Strip in a 21-start career. He has 19 live foals in his first crop who will be yearlings in 2024/25.

“Standout’s first yearlings will be seen next season. We’ve got about seven or eight of our own from his first crop and they are as good as we could’ve hoped. They are very nice types and he’s stamped himself into them, being strong well-muscled foals. We are hopeful of how they will go. The only truthteller is the racetrack, but so far all signs are looking good.”

It’s an exciting time for a stud master with a bright looking future, but what about the future for Tommy Altomonte?

“I plan to be similar to how my Granddad and Dad operate. Cars are a key part of our life and business and will always be a big focus. The horses are also a big part of what we do, so I’d like to continue to follow in their footsteps.”

What advice do have for someone coming into racing?

“Do what I tried to do. The majority of people in horse racing are really open to helping young people who want to get involved. Henry Field has been really good, showing me the yearlings sales and how he likes to buy them. Gai Waterhouse and Jonathan Darcy have been great too. Ask questions, meet people, and people are really receptive, and are very open and helpful. Get as much information from them as you can. It’s a funny dynamic at the sales sometimes. You’ll be there with someone who is more than happy to chat and teach you, and then you’ll be bidding against each other in the ring. Early on, the majority of my knowledge has come from my Grandad. I want to be a sponge off him, if I can retain half of it, it’ll be incredible. The nice surprise has been how open everyone else is and generous with their knowledge.”

“I love the racing side, and get out there as much as I can, although at the moment with selling cars on Saturday’s I don’t get to the races as much as I want. Breeding is my passion, with picking matings, and selling yearlings, and then to go to the races and see all the research come together.” BB

OVERREACH, bred by George Altomonte, won the Gr1 Golden Slipper the first day his grandson Tommy went to the races, fuelling a passion for the breeding industry.

The tradition of success continues

by Kristen Manning

Business as usual” is how Sean Dingwall describes operations at Blue Gum Farm, the iconic Euroa stud which for four decades was so successfully run by the Campbell family.

Established in 1981 with the first yearlings presented the following year, the Blue Gum Farm name has become synonymous with quality Victorian breeding - a tradition that Sean, along with his wife Cathy and partners Jason and Melanie Stenning - are keen to continue. And they certainly hit the ground running, the new Blue Gum principals taking their first yearlings to this year’s sales with outstanding results.

A Snitzel colt out of the well related Lonhro mare Vaujany - daughter of the dual Group 2 winner Portillo - caught the eye of renowned judge David Ellis at the Gold Coast Magic Millions, fetching $1.3 million. On to the Inglis Melbourne Premier and Blue Gum were again in the headlines, presenting the sale toppers on both days.

A $650,000 Snitzel filly sold to Peter Moody was the highlight of day one - a half-sister to the Northwood Plume Stakes-Gr3, 1200m winner She Dances from a prolific family well cultivated by long time Blue Gum client Des Pope. That great result was topped the following day with Dean Hawthorne putting in a winning bid of $925,000 for another daughter of Snitzel, a full sister to Widden Stud’s McNeil Stakes-Gr3, 1200m winner Bruckner.

And so the tradition of Blue Gum sales success continues, much to Sean Dingwall’s satisfaction.

“It just shows that it is really business as usual,” he said, happy also to continue the Blue Gum culture of standing good quality stallions.

“We take great pride in Blue Gum’s history of standing successful sires and we are keen to continue that.”

The likes of Encosta de Lago, Rubiton, Statue Of Liberty, Noalcoholic, Rancho Ruler, Umatilla and Elvstroem have called Blue Gum over the years and Sean is confident that the current line-up will continue the good work. “Mindful of what the market wants we are trying to breed tough, fast horses and the best way to do that is to tap into colonial speed and all three of our stallions fit that criteria.”

Flying Artie - in the headlines recently as the sire of the Royal Ascot star Asfoora - Sejardan and Oxley Road - “all fast, good looking horses with that great colonial bone and strength.”

As members of the Newgate stallion syndicates, Blue Gum’s owners have a good relationship with that New South Wales stud and were happy to take on Flying Artie once Newgate decided to stand his Group 1 son Artorius.

“We originally planned to stand only Flying Artie,” Sean said, “but as a very good two yearold Sejardan was on the radar and we were able

to negotiate a good deal for him and then Oxley Road came along.” “They are all of the same ilk,” he continued - “all very athletic, speedy horses with plenty of driving power.”

Sean Dingwall was born for equine involvement - “I am fifth generation born and bred with horses,” he said - his family enjoying success as trainers, jockeys, breeders and riders. His parents Paul and Carol established Caithness Breeding at Crowther in the mid 1970s, standing a couple of stallions including the good ‘bread and butter’ stallion Volcanic Prince who did a solid job with his 101 winners from 158 runners.

Sean’s grandparents also stood stallions, including Light Wish who had been purchased as a yearling for just $700 - racing 101 times, winning 20 races and filling placings on a further 31 occasions. “He was a great horse for a bush trainer,” Sean recalled. Sadly Light Wish died young but 13 of his 18 runners were winners - “Light Wish was a horse who always tried hard and his progeny were the same.”

Another much loved family horse was Lady Be Mine who also knew how to find the line, winning 18 of her 52 starts.

A cousin Stephen is an accomplished show jumper whilst Phillip Dingwall served as a steward in New South Wales and Hong Kong. Carol also had plenty of thoroughbred history with her father Pat Rosen a jockey who rode the wonderful galloper Sailor’s Guide in work. Pat’s father David trained in India and Ceylon whilst David’s brother Ben won two

premiership titles in France, riding for the Aga Khan and also enjoying success in Australia, England, France and India. So that’s some family tree, Sean noting that “horses are just a part of us!”

Cathy Dingwall meanwhile was born into a family with no horse ties at all but growing up at Lara she had friends with farms and it was a matter of love at first sight when she first laid her eyes upon a horse. “None of my family were interested but I just wanted to be around horses all the time, I could not imagine doing anything else!” And so since childhood she has enjoyed horse involvement - dressage, eventing and showjumping and of course, racing. She and Sean set up Walnaring Stud at Wallan East in Victoria, standing the Redoute’s Choice horse Marmottan and learning plenty along the way - “we had lots of mares on the farm and we were foaling down 60 to 70 a year,” Cathy recalled.

Along with the Stennings, deciding that they wanted to expand and upgrade, the Dingwalls sat down and thought “which property do we want?” And Blue Gum was the answer. Sean and Cathy, along with their daughters, moved to the farm in December 2022 and have settled in very nicely - “what’s not to love about living here!?” Sean enthused. “The climate is an important part of where Blue Gum is located, we enjoy good weather patterns and Blue Gum has been a very well managed farm throughout its history with a wonderful reputation, and we intend to maintain that.”

Successful buyer David Ellis pictured with his racing manager Reece Trumper (left) and the $1.3 million Snitzel colt at Magic Millions and Sean Dingwall (third right) with the Blue Gum sales team.

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SALE SUMMARY AND KEY METRICS - MAGIC MILLIONS NATIONAL BROODMARE SALE

National Broodmare Sale - Top Lots

Leading buyers by outlay

Buyer Lots

Zhijun Zhao, Vic 8 13,125,000 1,640,625 6,600,000

Coolmore Stud, NSW 3 7,600,000 2,533,333 3,500,000 Panthalassa Syndicate, Vic 13 5,155,000 396,538

Belmont B/stock Agency FBAA, Vic 12 2,298,000 191,500

Widden Stud, NSW 4 2,185,000 546,250 900,000

David Redvers/Widden Stud, NSW 3 2,125,000 708,333 1,200,000

Kia Ora Stud, NSW 8 1,865,000 233,125 950,000

Baramul Stud, NSW 19 1,745,000 91,842 400,000

S Morley B/stock/Glenlogan Park, Qld 7 1,592,000 227,429 650,000

Mitchell B/stock FBAA, NSW 6 1,482,500 247,083 750,000

Astute B/stock FBAA/Two Bays Farm, NSW 3 1,445,000 481,667 725,000

Kingstar Farm, NSW 12 1,400,000 116,667 460,000

Sheamus Mills B/stock FBAA, Vic 4 1,375,000 343,750 925,000

Alma Vale T/breds, NSW 4 1,340,000 335,000 700,000

Raphie B/stock, Qld 5 1,305,000 261,000 300,000

Royal Meeting Syndicate, Vic 11 1,259,000 114,455 250,000

Sledmere Stud/Mick Wallace, NSW 3 990,000 330,000 450,000

Harry McAlpine B/stock, Qld 6 830,000 138,333 240,000 Buyer

Ultra T/bred Racing, Vic 3

Fernrigg Farm, NSW 4

Bruce Perry B/stock BAFNZ/

Jamieson Park, NZ 7

Paul Willetts B/stock, NZ 5

Twin Hills Stud, NSW 4

Daandine Stud/Boomer B/stock FBAA, Qld 3

Ridgeport Holdings, WA 5

Inglewood Stud, NZ 3

Hirsch Racing, Vic 6

Randwick B/stock Agency FBAA, NSW 3

The Officiating Syndicate, Qld 8

Grenville Stud/Belmont B/stock Ag FBAA, Tas 3

Swettenham Stud, Vic 4

Hidden Valley T/breds, NSW 3

Amy Feng, Chn 7

Rich Hill Stud, NZ 3

25 25 5,562,500 222,500 1,200,000

Kenmore Lodge, Qld 17 15 5,294,500 352,967 2,500,000

Coolmore Stud, NSW 26 24 4,369,000 182,042 1,200,000

Rosemont Stud, Vic 10 9 4,305,000 478,333 1,400,000

Morningside 15 15 3,765,000 251,000 1,400,000

ChrisWaller Racing, NSW 4 4 3,750,000 937,500 2,700,000

CiaronMaher Racing, Vic 8 8 3,417,500 427,188 2,000,000

Godolphin, NSW 40 40 3,359,000 83,975 375,000

Widden Stud, NSW 25 21 2,582,500 122,976 850,000

Attunga Stud, NSW 16 13 2,217,500 170,577 600,000

Newhaven Park, NSW 7 5 2,152,000 430,400 1,800,000 Willow Park Stud, NSW 21 19 2,136,000 112,421 320,000

Sledmere Stud, NSW 7 5 2,127,500 425,500 1,200,000

Bhima T/breds, NSW 15 12

Bell View Park Stud, NSW 9 8

Vinery Stud, NSW 15 9

Blue Sky Premium Consign, Qld 20 17

North, NSW 6 6

Longwood T/bred Farm 8 7

Great Classics, Great Pedigrees City of Troy

by Alan Porter

When he completed his juvenile campaign as an undefeated European Champion with wins in the Superlative Stakes (Gr2) and Dewhurst Stakes (Gr1), the story was that City of Troy could be Coolmore’s best ever.

Thus, it was a major shock and a major disappointment when he trailed home ninth of 11, beaten 17 lengths, in the 2,000 Guineas (Gr1), a race for which he started as odds-on favourite. Just, however, as with the same team’s Auguste Rodin in 2023, the Aidan O’Brien trainee rebounded at Epsom, in this case producing a dominant performance striding clear to take the Derby by 2¾ lengths.

City of Troy is from the remarkable second Northern Hemisphere crop of three yearolds sired by Justify, which features 12 stakes winners also including Champion US Two Year-Old Filly Just FYI (also runner-up in the Kentucky Oaks (Gr1) this year); Champion European Two Year-Old Filly Opera Singer; Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Filly (Gr1) captress Hard to Justify; and Ramatuelle, Champion Two-Year-Old in France, and beaten just a neck and a short-head in the English 1,000 Guineas (Gr1) this year. We should also note that although there wasn’t a classic winner in Justify’s first Northern Hemisphere crop, it does include 14 stakes winners, eight graded, including the grade one winners Aspen Grove and Arabian Lion. He was also Leading Freshman Sire in Australia for 2022-23 with a a first crop that supplied three stakes winners, including Learning to Fly. There are two more stakes winners in his second crop, the better of which is Storm Boy. City of Troy is out of the Galileo mare, Together Forever, winner of the Fillies’ Mile (Gr1) at two. This represents an “inhouse” Coolmore cross, both Justify and Galileo having stood under that banner, and there are already five stakes winners from 47 starters on the direct cross, a near 11%

stakes winners to starters figure. All told, Justify also has seven stakes winners from 67 starters out of all starters from mares by Galileo’s sire, Sadler’s Wells and his sons and grandsons, including Opera Singer out of a mare by Sadler’s Wells himself. Together Forever has made an exceptional start to her stud career as she is also dam of the Tyro Stakes (Gr3) winner Military Style, and three other black-type placed horses from her first five foals. Together Forever is a sister to Forever Together, who captured the English Oaks (Gr1) over the same 12 furlong course that witnessed City of Troy’s triumph, and also took second in the Pretty Polly Stakes (Gr1) and Irish Oaks (Gr1). She’s also half-sister to Lord Shanakill, successful in three group events, including the Prix Jean Prat (Gr1). Together Forever’s dam, Green Room, is by Theatrical, a son of Nureyev, which means she has the three quarters brothers Sadler’s Wells/Nureyev 2x3. Green Room is half-sister the Yellow Ribbon Stakes (Gr1) heroine Spanish Fern and to the dam of Heatseeker, a Storm Cat grandson who captured the Santa Anita Handicap (Gr1). Green Room is out of the Blushing Groom mare, Chain Fern, a sister to Al Bahathri, winner of the Irish 1,000 Guineas and dam of European highweight, Haafhd. Chain Store, the dam of Chain Fern, was a stakes winner in North America and is a prolific tap-root mare, her descendants including 53 stakes winners no less than 16 of them group or grade one, including the extremely hot young sire, Havana Grey, who is from the same Sadler’s Wells sire line as Together Forever.

LOOK DE VEGA

Like the Kentucky Derby (Gr1) and Epsom Derby (Gr1), the French Derby (Gr1) also fell to the son of a Storm Cat line stallion. That was Look de Vega, who was making only his third start, having previously won a maiden at Fontainebleau in November, and a conditions race at Longchamp on his three-year-old debut. At Chantilly, he raced prominently until being asked for his effort, then ran on strongly to account for First Look by a margin of two lengths, with the subsequent Grand Prix de Paris (Gr1) victor, Sosie, in third.

First and second are both by Lope de Vega, who won both the Poule d’Essai des Poulains-French 2,000 Guineas (Gr1) and Prix du Jockey-Club-French Derby (Gr1), as did his sire, Shamardal. Lope de Vega has been an exceptionally successful sire, with 114 Northern Hemisphere stakes winners, 60 group or graded 17 group or grade one. He’s also well-known in Australia where his 19 stakes winners include the grade one scorers Santa Ana Lane, Vega Magic, Gyrtrash and Vega One. Look de Vega is certainly bred for the job, as not only did his sire and grandsire win the French Derby, but his granddam, Larceny, is a three quarters sister to Lawman who took the 2007 renewal of that event. Dam of group winner The Black Princess, Larceny is also half-sister to Latice, who took another classic, the Prix de Diane-French Oaks (Gr1) in 2004. Look de Vega’s winning dam, Lucelle, is by High Chaparral, which means he’s bred on the same Storm Cat/Sadler’s

Wells cross as City of Troy (albeit both on fairly extended versions). Lope de Vega has excelled with mares from the Sadler’s Wells line, the cross supplying him with 31 stakes winners, 15 group or graded, including other group/grade one winners Dreamloper and Aunt Pearl. Via the fourth dam, the group winning and group one placed Light the Lights, Look de Vega’s family goes back to Picture Play, heroine of the 1944 1,000 Guineas, and a famed foundation mare.

LOS ANGELES

winner since Nijinsky II in 1970, winning the 2,000 Guineas (Gr1) and Derby (Gr1), and finishing second in the St. Leger (Gr1). Camelot has become a very successful classic sire, and his 12 group or grade one winners also include Deutsches Derby (Gr1) winner Sammarco; an earlier Irish Derby (Gr1) hero Latrobe; and Even So, successful in the Irish Oaks (Gr1). In Australia he’s known as the sire of the top-class runners Sir Dragonet and Russian Camelot.

Epsom Derby (Gr1) form held up well in the Irish Derby, Epsom third, Los Angeles, taking the day with Epsom runner-up Ambiente Friendly – who clearly failed to stay here – back in third, the pair separated by French-trained Sunway, a group one winner at two last year. This is the fourth win from five starts for Los Angeles, whose victories also include the Criterium de SaintCloud (Gr1) at two and the Leopardstown Derby Trial (Gr3) on his debut at three. Los Angeles is a son of Camelot (by Montjeu) a champion at two and three, who came close to becoming the first Triple Crown

A brother to two group placed horses, Los Angeles is out of the unraced Dansili mare, Frequential, herself a half-sister to French group winner, Impulsif. The second dam, Violante, was a minor winner, but has an impressive classic pedigree. A daughter of Kingmambo, she is a sister to stakes winner Reunite, but more importantly is threequarter sister to the 2,000 Guineas (Gr1) winner King’s Best, and half-sister to the the Prix du Jockey-Club-French Derby (Gr1) victor, Anabaa Blue. Violante is out the group winning Allez Trois, who was by RIveman out of Allegretta, and thus a half-sister to the famed Urban Sea, heroine of the Prix de l’Arc de Triompeh (Gr1), and dam of eight stakes winners, headed by Galileo and Sea The Stars.

Los Angeles has an intriguing pedigree pattern, as Camelot’s dam is by Kingmambo out of a mare by Danehill, where the dam of Los Angeles is by a son of Danehill out of a mare by Kingmambo. This also gives Sadler’s Wells and his three-quarters brother, Nureyev (broodmare sire of Kingmambo) 3x5x5. Oddly enough, the day before Los Angeles’s victory, the Pretty Polly Stakes (Gr1) was taken by Bluestocking, a Camelot daughter whose dam is a Danehill/ Mr. Prospector (sire of Kingmambo) cross.

SEIZE THE GREY

Trained by a legend of a sport in the 88-yearold D. Wayne Lukas – who, more than 40 years after his first classic winner, Codex in the 1980 – claimed a record of being the oldest conditioner to saddle the winner of a leg of the Triple Crown – Seize the JUSTIFY

Mystik Dan winner of the Kentucky Derby (Gr1) returned two weeks later for the second leg, the Preakness Stakes (Gr1), but was beaten 2¼ lengths by wire-to-wire scorer, Seize the Grey, with the Kentucky Derby (Gr1) fourth Catching Freedom finishing a head behind Mystik Dan in third.

FRANKEL

Grey had shown gradual improvement throughout his previous nine starts and came into the race off a win in the Pat Day Mile (Gr2) run on the Derby undercard. Seize the Grey comes from the third and final crop of the twice World Champion Racehorse, Arrogate. As a runner, Arrogate earned the status of on all-time great with consecutive victories in the Travers Stakes (Gr1), which he took by 13½ lengths in track-record time; the Breeders’ Cup Classic (Gr1), as three-year-old, defeating older Horse of the Year California Chrome; the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes (Gr1) by 4¾ lengths in a new track record; and unforgettably, the Dubai World Cup, where he scored by 2½ lengths from eventual Horse of the Year Gun Runner despite completely blowing the start, and at one point trailing the leaders by upwards of 10 lengths.

Arrogate retired as the principal of hope of the continuation of the Unbridled’s Song branch of the Fappiano line – although Unbridled’s Song is also currently represented in Kentucky by other grade one sires Liam’s Map and Cross Traffic – but made a slow start

with his first juveniles, the 2021 Freshman Sire table showed him back in eleventh, with not a single black-type horse among his 35 starters. Predictably, given his own career arc as a runner, things improved dramatically the following year, and the record now shows that crop producing eight stakes winners, four graded, headed by the Kentucky Oaks (Gr1) heroine Secret Oath, and Fun to Dream, whose successes include the La Brea Stakes (Gr1).

Arrogate’s second crop proved more precocious, with standout juveniles, Cave Rock – who tragically died at three –scoring a brilliant triumph in the Del Mar Futurity (Gr1) and American Pharoah Stakes (Gr1) and taking second in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (Gr1), and And Tell Me Nolies, successful in the Del Mar Debutante Stakes (Gr1) and Chandelier Stakes (Gr2). The following year the same crop was represented by Champion ThreeYear-Old Colt, Arcangelo, who put together consecutive triumphs in the Peter Pan Stakes (Gr3), Belmont Stakes (Gr1) and Travers Stakes (Gr1), before retiring to stand at Lane’s End Farm, Kentucky, in 2024.

The third crop, the last sired by Arrogate prior to his passing in June, 2020, has already produced seven stakes winners, and in addition to Seize the Grey, they also include the Street Sense Stakes (Gr3) scorer Liberal Arts and Dragoon Guard, a rising star who recently took the Indiana Derby (Gr3) on his black-type debut. Overall, from three crops and with 237 starters, Arrogate has sired 24 stakes winners (10% to starters), 14 graded, six grade one, and three classic winners. Surely the record of what would have been an outstanding stallion in the making. Seize the Grey’s dam, Smart Shopping, ran just four times, but the first two of those resulted in a win in a Churchill Downs maiden special weight at two, and a black-type gaining third in the Suncoast Stakes. A daughter of Smart Strike, Smart Shopping has made a bright start to her stud career as her only other starter prior to Seize the Grey is the American Pharoah filly, Shoppingforpharoah, a two-year-old winner who also took second in the Blue Norther Stakes.

Smart Shopping is half-sister to a top-class performer in Power Broker, a 6½ lengths winner of the Frontrunner Stakes (Gr1) at two, and successful in the Indiana Derby (Gr2) and Easy Goer Stakes at three. Smart Shopping is out of Shop Again, herself winner of the Ada Stakes at Remington Park, but a half-sister to a far more distinguished runner in Miss Shop. A daughter of Deputy Minister – sire of the second dam of Arrogate – Miss Shop captured Personal Ensign Stakes (Gr1), and earned places in four other grade one events, including seconds in the Ruffian Handicap (Gr1) and Go For Wand Handicap (Gr1). She’s subsequently produced the Tapit filly, Tin Type Gal, successful in the Miss Grillo Stakes (Gr3) and Boiling Springs Stakes (Gr3). Shop Again is also half-sister to Trappe Shot, winner of a trio of black-type events, including the True North Handicap (Gr2), and beaten just a nose in the Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap (Gr1) and the stakes winning and graded stakes placed Bought in Dixie. Another half-sister, Shop Here was only an allowance winner, but is dam of the Fashion Stakes winner Fifth Avenue, and granddam of the multiple graded stakes winning turf sprinter, Imprimis and stakes winners Shoplifted and Eloquist.

This is a long-established Phipps female line, and the fourth dam, Impish, is dam of two stakes winners and granddam of the brilliant sprinter in Mining, winner of six of his seven starts, including the Vosburgh Stakes (Gr1). Impish was out of the major Phipps foundation mare, Lady Be Good. Winner of the Colleen Stakes and National Stallion Stakes, and a sister to the good sprinter Time Tested – Lady Be Good was by Better Self (by La Troienne’s only son, Champion Bimelech), and had War Admiral and his very close relative Seaplane 3 x 4. Dam of four stakes winners, including the Swaps Stakes victor Disciplinarian and Test Stakes, Demoiselle Stakes, and Molly Pitcher Handicap captress Discipline, and ancestress of more than 30 group/grade one winners, including Epsom Derby (Gr1) winner Motivator, Goodbye Halo, King Halo, Squander, Val’s Prince, Burning Roma, Zilzal, Awe Inspiring, Culture Vulture, Polish Precedent, Finest City, Posse (the Europeanraced horse of that name) and Menhoubah. Seize the Grey is a product of the cross of an Unbridled line stallion over a Smart Strike mare, a pattern produced a previous classic winner in the shape of Mine That Bird, upset hero of the 2009 Kentucky Derby (Gr1).

DORNOCH

Seize the Grey and Mystik Dan were both back for the final leg of the Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes (Gr1) – run this year over ten furlongs at Saratoga, due the modernization work taking place at Belmont Park – but they could do not better than seventh and eighth in a field of ten.

The race went Dornoch – running for the first time since a disappointing Kentucky Derby (Gr1) effort – who stalked the pace before scoring by a half length from the lightly-raced Mindframe (who looks a very strong prospect for the rest of the season), with the Kentucky Derby (Gr1) runner up, Sierra Leone a length back in third. Dornoch, who had previously won the Remsen Stakes (Gr2) over Sierra Leone, and the Fountain of Youth Stakes (Gr2), is a brother to last year’s Kentucky Derby (Gr1) captor Mage, the siblings being from the first and second crop of the Curlin horse, Good Magic.

A son of Curlin, Good Magic broke his maiden in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (Gr1) on only his third start. He trained on at three to add the Blue Grass Stakes (Gr2) and

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Haskell Invitational Stakes (Gr1), run second to Justify in the Kentucky Derby and fourth to the same horse in the Preakness Stakes (Gr1) after a brave attempt to take the race to Justify in the early stages. Good Magic has already sired 18 stakes winners, 10 graded, and in addition to Mage and Dornoch, they also include Muth, who took the Arkansas Derby (Gr1), and who would have started favorite for this year’s Preakness Stakes (Gr1) had he not spiked a fever shortly before; and Blazing Sevens, successful in the Champagne Stakes (Gr1) and beaten just a head by National Treasure in last year’s Preakness Stakes (Gr1). Dornoch’s dam, Puca, is a daughter of the Kentucky Derby (Gr1) and Preakness Stakes (Gr1) winer Big Brown. Puca scored a spectacular 16 length victory on dirt in a Belmont Park maiden special weight at two, and also finished second in the Gazelle Stakes (Gr2) on that surface. Switching to the turf, she earned another three wins, including when gaining black-type by taking the Steve Pini Memorial Stakes at Suffolk Downs. Mage and Dornoch are her second and third foals, the first being the stakes placed Gun Runner filly, Gunning. Puca is half-sister to the prolific middle distance turf horse Finnegans Wake, a grade one winner of almost US $1,600,000, with five graded stakes victories, including the Churchill Downs Turf Classic Stakes (Gr1). Their dam, stakes placed Boat’s Ghost, is half-sister to stakes winner Ooey Gooey and stakes placed Father Wayne. Puca’s granddam, Rocktheboat, is out of another multiple stakes winner, Native Boat, herself a halfsister to four stakes horses, including stakes winner Double Devils Food. The family goes back to the noted broodmare, Style, a sister to Hopeful Stakes winner Traffic, and ancestress of nearly 50 stakes winners, including Badger’s Coast and Surfing Home both Champions in South Africa, as well as Gay Style, Spit Curl, Eishin Deputy and Floatyourboat. The family has been in North America since the 1870s, and Style’s fourth dam, Bonus, is dam of Twenty Grand, winner

of the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes in 1931, and ancestress of a more recent classic winner in Afleet Alex successful in the Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes in 2005. We’ll also note that that Dornoch is bred on the pattern of cross a stallion with a mare from his own broodmare sire line (here Danzig). Here the pattern is particularly similar to the 2019 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner, Country House, who is by Lookin At Lucky (by Good Magic’s grandsire, Smart Strike, out of a mare by Danzig son, Belong to Me), with a dam by a son of Danzig.

EZELIYA

Among the fillies the Epsom Oaks (Gr1) fell to the Aga Khan filly, Ezeliya, who scored by three lengths over Dance Sequence and War Chimes. Subsequently retired due to injury, Ezeliya is a winner of three of her four starts, her other black-type success coming in the Salsabil Stakes (Gr3), an Oaks prep. Ezeliya is yet another star for Dubawi, whom we covered in detail with regard to the English 2,000 Guineas (Gr1) winner, Notable Speech, in the last issue.

Ezeliya is out of the smart Teofilo mare, Eziyra, winner of five group contests, and also third in the Irish Oaks (Gr1). The second dam, the listed placed Dubai Destination daughter, Eytarna, is out of the three-time black-type winner, Ebaziya. A daughter of Darshaan, Ebaziya has been an exceptional broodmare, her offspring including a pair of Ascot Gold Cup (Gr1) winners, Enzeli and Estimate; Ebadiyla, heroine of Prix RoyalOak (G1) and Irish Oaks (Gr1); and the Moyglare Stud Stakes (Gr1) scorer, Edabiya. Ebaziya has an interesting pedigree as her sire, Darshaan goes back to Albanilla, also the third dam of Ebaziya herself. A Marcel Boussac-bred stakes winner, Albanilla was by Tourbillon (dam Durban) out Djezima, whose granddam, Heldifann, is a sister to Durban, both these mares being granddaughters of the great foundation mare, Frizette.

SPARKLING PLENTY

In France the Prix de Diane-French Oaks (Gr1) went to Sparkling Plenty, who charged from the rear to score by a head and a ½ length from Survie and Tamfana. This was the eighth race for Sparkling Plenty, and the sixth of 2024 alone. Sparkling Plenty is by Kingman, who was discussed in depth in the previous issue. Sparkling Plenty marks a milestone as the first group one winner out of a mare by Frankel, and she’s also the second stakes winner from seven starters for the in-house Juddmonte cross. Sparkling Plenty is a sister to Noble Truth, who took the Jersey Stakes (Gr3) over seven furlong at Royal Ascot. Her dam, Sperlita, is half-sister to Stacelita, winner the Prix de Diane-French Oaks (Gr1), and dam of the Frankel Filly, Soul Stirring, Champion and Two and Three in Japan, and grade one winner Schon Glanz, and also granddam of Stars on Earth, Champion Three-Year-Old Filly in Japan in 2022. Sperlita is also half-sister to Salicorne, whose Kingman filly Sauterne, captured last year’s Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (Gr1). The family is a German one, going back to the great mare, Schwarzgold, winner of the German Oaks and Derby in 1940, and an outstanding foundation mare despite having only two foals.

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VOBIS Platinum, exceptional rewards for Victorian breeders and owners

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LEON’S SPEECH - Part 1

As promised last issue (refer Page 42 issue 3), we are delighted to present Leon Rasmussen’s 1993 speech, delivered at a NSW Bloodhorse Breeders’ seminar, in full. It will run as a THREE part series.

INBREEDING TO SUPERIOR FAMILIES THROUGH DIFFERENT INDIVIDUALS

Was the name of a presentation delivered by Leon Rasmussen on August 8, 1993 at a seminar sponsored by the New South Wales Bloodhorse Breeders’ Association in Sydney, Australia – on behalf of the Australian Bloodhorse Review (now Bluebloods)

“Perhaps, the commonest fallacy is that inbreeding must create undesirable characteristics of some kind, such as infertility, loss of vigour, overexcitability and so on. But inbreeding by itself can create nothing. It is not a creative force, but simply a sorting out of the virtues and faults inherent in a strain or family. Whether its results are satisfactory or the reverse, beneficial or harmful, will depend entirely on the material subjected to its influence and on the care with which it is applied.”

- Dr E Fitch Dalglish

To say that by being here with you today I am delighted, flattered and richly gratified would be a rash understatement. It has been six years since my retirementsince being turned out to pasture, albeit without a full book. That retirement marked the end of 50 years with the same company and 37 years as the author of “Bloodlines”, a breeding column appearing in America’s leading turf publication, “The Daily Racing Form” which will mark its 100th anniversary next year.

When I started writing “Bloodlines” in 1950, my credentials amounted to having apprenticed a few years in the paper’s editorial department, a rapturous fascination with racing and breeding and a major in journalism from a small college. There was no family heritage in the sport and I possessed a very unscientific bent. So every new trend, every new pedigree, every new statistic, every new development, every new race result prompted an excitement that made me impatient for the next day. Nothing has changed. This is a sport like no other and, by its very structure, with so many challenging ramifications, it will always be that way. Therefore, “Bloodlines” from the very beginning was mostly a column of observations. I quoted racing and breeding writers whose opinions I came to deeply respect and I absorbed and appreciated their theories and ideas. One of these was the late Abram S. Hewitt, the scholarly author of “Sire Lines” and “The Great Breeders and Their Methods” and, like me, an unabashed Anglophile, especially where racing and breeding were concerned. But I was also captivated by the classic dictums of Federico Tesio which consumed a great many of my columns and eventually led

to my presentation and constant nurturing of Dr. Steven Roman’s “Dosage - A New Approach” and its application to the American classics, most specifically, the Kentucky Derby.

As you may properly judge from the preceding, I was an observer. I was a follower, not an innovator. I quickly accepted the precept that breeding is an inexact science; that racing ability, especially in the male horse, is of great importance; that inbreeding, if used intelligently, will improve the breed; that there are felicitous “nicks”; that there is Galton’s law of ancestral contribution; that there was a Vuillier before there was a Varola and that there were many other theories along with quite a few fallacies.

And I also began to appreciate “class in the dam” as a significant method for breeding a better racehorse. But, in accepting that fact, I also became aware that “class in the dam”, if left to itself, meant that only those chosen few with superior race mares had a real opportunity to prosper in the highest quality racing.

Inbreeding to superior females

But gradually my constant observation of thousands of pedigrees of top class stakes winners convinced me that while “class in the dam” was certainly a welcome attribute, it was not an end unto itself. The more I observed, the more I believed in “the family over the individual.” The vital importance of the most revered tap root mares and the splendid tail-female lines tracing to them became an on-going obsession with me and, as the thoroughbred population exploded internationally, I realized that these famous female families, even without much class close-up, were doing exceptionally well in the production of major winners.

As these observations continued, I became more and more aware that stakes winners with inbreeding to a superior female family were outperforming their opportunities - especially if that inbreeding occurred

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through different individuals. Finally, I felt I had something of my own to offer, although, to keep the record straight, I had read brief cursory mentions of this method in several places, including “The Bloodstock Breeders Review”, responsible for so many of the Turf’s most wondrous literary treasures. Therefore, a great deal of my writing and research, both before and since my retirement, has been concerned with “inbreeding to superior female families through different individuals.” And that is my subject here today.

Because of the aforementioned explosion of the thoroughbred population, especially since WWII, there has been a scattering of quality bloodlines to the four quarters of the thoroughbred world, resulting in fewer opportunities to inbreed to these superior distaff families. In being sprinkled throughout the world these bloodlines became outcrosses for the best bloodlines in their new homes. This growth and diversification is having a profound effect on the direction of the thoroughbred breed today. According to eminent horseman and breeding journalist, John Sparkman, in the August 3, 1991 issue of the American.weekly, “The Blood-Horse”, the breed appears headed for a period of rule by an “elite international thoroughbred.”

In his article, Sparkman notes that in roughly 300 years of the thoroughbred, the population curve has constantly been upward until recently. The General Stud Book (GSB) was first published in England in 1793. It traced the earliest recorded origins of the thoroughbred as far back as the early 17th century. At that time there were about 800 mares in England with about 400 foals a year. By 1881, according to Vol. 15 of the GSB, the population in England and Ireland was about 2000 foals and 4000 mares, while in the U.S.A., there were about 1000 foals and 2800 mares. In 1954, the England/Ireland figures were 4300 and 8500 with 9000 in the U.S.A. For 1989, the English and Irish produced about 11,000 foals from 18,000 available mares compared to 49,000 foals from some 88,000 mares in the U.S.A. Proceeding on, Sparkman found that by 1989, there were over 130,000 foals and 250,000 mares in production in some 30 racing countries. Considering there were several crops in training, the thoroughbred population on Planet Earth in 1989 may be estimated between 750,000 and one million.

During the long ago days of the creation of the thoroughbred,” explains Sparkman, “the number of individuals in the breed was so small that close inbreeding was inevitable and very frequent, a logistical fact that had enormously significant genetic implications. While England remained the sole center of production, the thoroughbred was a unified breed. “But,” adds Sparkman, “as the breed became transplanted throughout the world, it led to a splintering of the breed into somewhat distinct, identifiable - although certainly interrelated segments.“

As a result, each country developed its own type, “uniquely suited to indigenous racing conditions.”

Actually, until the 1970s, continues Sparkman, “the French, English and American thoroughbreds possessed identifiably different pedigrees. Sir Ivor, Nijinsky II, Mill Reef, Lyphard, et al, changed that in short order.”

Right here in Australasia, I believe, you are very much aware of the somewhat distinct, identifiable - although certainly interrelated segments between the New Zealand and Australian types.

Thus, the “international outcross” became a fact of life in the world of the thoroughbred. Sparkman contends that “a new international elite has developed - indeed, this international elite may be developing into something approaching a distinct breed.” Expanding, Sparkman says: “In the early days of the breed, when numbers were so small, it was conceivable in terms of quality that any member of the breed could be bred to another. In the modern era, it is beyond the realm of possibility that the theoretical lowest ranked mare in

Danehill, is closely inbred to his 3rd dam Natalma via her son Northern Dancer and daughter Spring Adieu

the breed would be bred to the highest ranked stallion. Breeding the best now excludes hundreds of thousands of horses from the top ranks of the breed.

“The advent of the mega-rich Middle Eastern owners in the 1980s has doubtless added to the isolation within the elite of the breed. Middle Eastern participation helped drive stud fees for elite stallions to new heights, further decreasing the likelihood of lesser mares crossing with elite stallions. The huge scale of their operations also serves to concentrate elite mares and stallions in fewer hands, further accentuating elitism in the breed.

As Sparkman views it, this will increase regionalism in America and other countries, including New Zealand and Australia where, in many instances, it will be necessary to use either “well-bred non-entities, or fair-to-good horses with moderate to poor pedigrees. At the same time, many of the mares taken out of production in Kentucky and other important breeding areas will end up producing foals in regional markets, such as the various breeding states in the U.S.A. or in the various breeding countries throughout the globe.

“The overall result,” as Sparkman sees it, “is that the elite of the breed will become even more isolated from the vast majority of thoroughbreds. Members of the thoroughbred elite in America and Europe have become more and more alike in aptitude, type, and pedigree in the last two decades.”

But, to my way of thinking, this historical development does not diminish the efficacy of intelligent inbreeding in whatever form it is used. Indeed, because of this development, it would seem that its utilization should be heightened - increased. There is a a greater need now to perpetuate the characteristics of the most prepotent and influential multiple antecedents in the ruling elite. 

Please note the use of the word “perpetuate”. Many years ago, John A. Bell III., breeder of the closely inbred American 2-year-old champion of 1950, Battlefield, and still master of the highly successful Jonabell Farm in Lexington, Ky., expressed this definition of inbreeding: “Inbreeding is a PERPETUATION of the characteristics of the multiple ancestor, not an intensification as some misconstrue the term ‘doubling up’ to mean.”

Mill Reef (Never Band-Milan Mill by Princequillo) was part of the group of elite sires who transformed and internationalised thoroughbred pedigrees in the late 20th century.

It was also around 1950 the noted American economist and devoted researcher of pedigrees David Novick said: “It is only the intangible of temperament or the nervous system of the horse - certainly a factor in thoroughbred competition - which makes inbreeding in thoroughbreds an inexact science. Inbreeding has attained its goal, almost without exception, in other fields when it has been given a fair chance.”

One of the most dynamic articles on inbreeding appeared in the September, 1962, issue of the late and lamented “The British Racehorse.” This inbreeding article was written by Dr. E. Fitch Dalglish and it was at once the most absorbing and revealing article it has ever been my pleasure to read. Already a firm believer in intelligent inbreeding, this scholarly treatise converted me forever.

Dr. Daglish explained: “Perhaps, the commonest fallacy is that inbreeding must create undesirable characteristics of some kind, such as infertility, loss of vigour, over-excitability and so on. But inbreeding by itself can create nothing. It is not a creative force, but simply a sorting out of the virtues and faults inherent in a strain or family. Whether its results are satisfactory or the reverse, beneficial or harmful, will depend entirely on the material subjected to its influence and on the care with which it is applied.”

In other words, the most important factor in inbreeding is SELECTION - the choice of the right material. Nature tends to the average. Therefore, breeders must combat this by inbreeding repeatedly to superior individuals.

Many years before the explosion of the thoroughbred population following WWII, Nesbit Waddington, stud manager of the Aga Khan’s breeding operation during

many of its most glorious years, even then believed in inbreeding and explained how close inbreeding was practiced in the early days of the Stud Book: “Lack of good stallions and mares, as well as transport facilities, made this inevitable, but the results were good. Inbreeding intensely to the best stallions and mares rapidly lifted the thoroughbred horse above the common horse.

As the inverted pyramid of pedigrees expanded, intense inbreeding became unnecessary, and outcrossing, as far as possible, on the inbred background probably produced the best results. It is quite possible that outcrossing on a pedigree which has inbreeding fairly close up will produce the best results. The trouble is that we are now so far removed from the original intense inbreeding of the thoroughbred that the effect has disappeared, and the process needs repeating: that is, intense inbreeding on the greatest names in recent Turf history, followed some years later by outcrossing.”

This is something I have always advocated. One doesn’t inbreed and then inbreed again. We inhale (inbreed) and we exhale (outcross). But after inhaling, what could be a better way of exhaling than with two inbred individuals of different bloodlines and thereby creating an ideal mating to achieve hybrid vigor or heterosisthe increased vigor obtained by the crossbreeding of genetically different thoroughbreds?

Therefore, to preclude this diffusion of the world’s best bloodlines from becoming too prevalent, why not seriously consider intelligent inbreeding, particularly to famous female families through different individuals?

At this time, I would like to define inbreeding as I consider it in my analysis of a pedigree. I consider a horse inbred when the same ancestor appears twice or more within the first four generations and when that ancestor appears at least once in the sire’s family and at least once in the dam’s family. If there is a duplication of names within four generations, but entirely through either the sire of the dam, then the subject is inbred entirely “supported” by either the sire or dam so inbred.

Research in England some years ago found that 18 per cent of all thoroughbreds are inbred within four generations.

ln Jack Werk’s excellent U.S. publication, “OwnerBreeder“, he recently made an analysis of the 82 Eclipse Award winners from 1978 through 1987.

From that study he ascertained that 37.8 per cent of those were inbred within four generations, about twice the percentage rate of the overall thoroughbred population. When he included those Eclipse winners whose sire only or dam only were inbred within three generations, he found that 45 per cent of the Eclipse winners have a duplication of an ancestor within the first four generations of a pedigree.

This is reasonably convincing evidence that the thoroughbred of today has evolved through intelligent inbreeding to superior ancestors and I would suggest that concentrating on inbreeding to superior female families through different individuals would result in even more impressive inbred figures.

Part two in next issue

MYSTERY HORSE

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Dulcify (Decies–Sweet Candy by Todman) was arguably the best horse trained by the great C S Hayes, but he won his first start from the outside gate in a field of 20 at 300/1 ridden by M Domingo (try that one on your friends). Remarkably, although he was HOTY, winner of six Gr1 races, six of our best Gr1 races, he won at odds of 300/1 (first start) and 80/1 (Australian Cup). After an effortless record-breaking 7 length win in the 1979 W S Cox Plate which stamped him as an all time great, he suffered a catastrophic injury at his next start in the Melbourne Cup.

Dulcify had a huge overbite (parrot mouth) making him a cheap $3,250 purchase for Colin Hayes who overlooked that fault and commented, “When I walked behind him at the sales, he was the most beautiful horse to follow.”

Congratulations to our winner Stephen Ryan from Cremorne NSW. Beat a big field for this one.

Clue: Dominant down under

A truly outstanding juvenile crop

by Ken McKlean

The pedigrees of the best two year-old colts and fillies in Australia reveal plenty of genetic variation in action. Nearly always the champion of the juvenile division rests with the winner of the Golden Slipper Stakes Gr1. In 2024 a brilliant filly stole the show – Lady of Camelot, a homebred owned by Go Bloodstock NSW. Her pedigree pattern highlights linebreeding to influential ancestors, reinforcing speed.

The best juvenile colt of the year is Broadsiding with two Group 1 wins ahead of Coleman. Broadsiding (by Too Darn Hot) is an exciting homebred for Godolphin. Gifted with powerful acceleration, this good-looking colt won the Champagne Stakes Gr1, the J. J. Atkins Stakes Gr1, Queensland Sires’ Produce Stakes Gr2 and Listed Fernhill Mile. From the first crop of his sire, he has earned $1,944,575. Coleman (by Pierata), yet to win a Group 1, revealed his class when second in the Golden Slipper Gr1. From six starts he won the Caulfield Chairman’s Stakes Gr3, Listed Debutant Stakes and finished third in both the ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes Gr1 and Pago Pago Stakes Gr3. Coleman

was bred by Kulani Park P/L Victoria and is owned by a syndicate. He’s from the first crop of his sire and has earned $1,159,140.

The Blue Diamond Stakes Gr1 was won by Hayasugi, a filly by Royal Meeting. She showed natural brilliance to score in both the Blue Diamond Prelude Gr2 and Blue Diamond Preview Gr3. Bred by Mr. M. O’Donnell, Austramore P/L and raced by a syndicate, Hayasugi came to Sydney with another Group 1 mission but disappointed in the Slipper, finishing tenth. She is from the first crop of her sire and has earned $1,645,530. Lady of Camelot (by Written Tycoon) was narrowly defeated by Hayasugi in the

Blue Diamond Stakes Gr1 over 1200m at Caulfield. Lady of Camelot has always shown exceptional speed. From only four career starts, she won the Widden Stakes Gr-3 at Randwick and progressed after her Blue Diamond effort to defeat strong opposition in the Golden Slipper Gr1 over 1200m at Rosehill. Always a flashy track worker, she has earned $3,356,500 and seems destined for further fame. Manaal (by Tassort), runner-up to Lady of Camelot in the Widden Stakes Gr3 caused a surprise when defeating the colts in the ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes Gr1 over 1400m at Randwick. Manaal blossomed after winning the Gimcrack Stakes Gr2 and Sweet Embrace Stakes Gr2. From the first crop of her sire, she

Top 2YO colt Broadsiding

is a homebred owned by Emirates Park and has already earned $1,238,750. The juvenile scene showcased many talented colts despite dominance by three fillies in Group 1 events.

Rated highly is Traffic Warden (by Street Boss), a homebred for Godolphin. Winner of two races including the VRC Sires’ Produce Stakes Gr1, Traffic Warden was runner-up to Manaal in the ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes Gr1 and third in the Canonbury Stakes Gr3. To date, he has earned $840,200 and looks a real contender for the mile classics.

Storm Boy (by Justify) bred by Katom NSW and owned by Cunningham Thoroughbreds and A Bowler et al, looked set to run a big race in the Golden Slipper Gr1 after cruising to victory in the Skyline Stakes Gr2. He became the subject of a potential $50 million stud deal, but only managed third in the Slipper Gr1 (behind Coleman) after a tardy getaway. Storm Boy earlier won the B. J. McLachlan Stakes Gr3 at Eagle Farm and valuable Listed Magic Millions 2YO Classic. In summary, he won four of five starts and earned $2,595,100. Switzerland (by Snitzel) was undefeated going into the Slipper. He looked special as would be expected of a $1.5 million yearling. Although admired by many on the day, he could only finish eighth. Switzerland is owned by a Coolmore syndicate and is a typical muscular type by Snitzel. The handsome colt was bred by Arrowfield and has earned $442,000. Among other colts with bright futures are Anode (I Am Invincible-Mysterious Light by Fantastic Light), Espionage (ZoustarTimes of War by Street Cry), Linebacker (Super Seth-Garden of Swans by Oasis Dream) and Straight Charge (Written By-Matryoshka by I Am Invincible).

A study of the pedigrees of the three Group 1 winning fillies reveals quite different techniques employed by their breeders. Duplicating influential ancestors via Inbreeding or Linebreeding can upgrade performance; however, at some stage Outbreeding (in the case of Manaal) or Outcrossing might be required to boost hybrid vigour and maintain size.

LADY OF CAMELOT, like so many stakes winners with linebreeding to Northern Dancer has support from Star Kingdom, Mr Prospector and Halo. Looking deeper into her pedigree, the presence of My Babu is critical in sex balancing the filly’s high-class ancestors. When an ancestor is reinforced via son and daughter, we refer to it as “sex

balance” because the duplicated ancestor’s genes are deployed on both sides of the chromosomal pairings. My Babu’s presence is really important because his genetic make-up enables Lady of Camelot to have a wonderful sex-balanced pedigree pattern. Champion 2YO and English 2,000 Guineas winner My Babu features as a major “balancing act”.

MY BABU

Djebel

Tourbillon Ksar

Durban

Loika Gay Crusader

Coeur a Coeur by Teddy

Badruddin Blandford by Swynford

Mumtaz Mahal

Perfume II

Lavendula Pharos

Sweet Lavender by Swynford

Compare this with Northern Dancer’s pedigree and we discover Nearco, a “son” of Pharos. We find champion Mumtaz Mahal (second dam of Mahmoud, the sire of Almahmoud) is balanced by a “son”, Badruddin. Duplication of Swynford continues via Mahmoud’s sire Blenheim (Blandford). Swynford is of course half-brother to Chaucer, damsire of Pharos and Hyperion.

NORTHERN DANCER

As a consequence, the pedigree is overflowing with high-class performers. It’s probable Lady of Camelot would suit stallion partners with Royal Charger and Nasrullah, two dominant descendants of Mumtaz Mahal and Blenheim. While there are sources of Polynesian elsewhere (e.g. Bold Ruckus is inbred to Polynesian) the pattern suggests Mr. Prospector will need to be reinforced to intensify Native Dancer via a “son” to boost speed. Mr Prospector’s dam Gold Digger (by Nashua) transmits early maturing speed and she is a product of the famous Nasrullah mix with Bull Dog. Daughters of Written Tycoon are worth their weight in gold as dams of future stakes winners. Party Miss, dam of Written Tycoon, is by Kenmare, the best son of Kalamoun. The pedigree of Kalamoun is interesting because very few stallions possess a sister to Nasrullah. Bred by the Aga Khan, Kalamoun (1970) was an athletic grey horse with a decent overstride. He was Champion Miler in France winning the Poule d”Essai des Poulains Gr1 (French 2000 Guineas), Prix Lupin Gr1, Prix Jacques Le Marois Gr1 and was runner-up in the Prix du Moulin de Longchamp Gr1.

Nearctic Nearco Pharos

Natalma

Nogara

Lady Angela Hyperion

Sister Sarah (dam by Swynford)

Native Dancer Polynesian

Geisha

Almahmoud Mahmoud

Arbitrator

The influence of My Babu features via Milesian (damsire of Kenmare) and via Better Boy. Lady of Camelot’s pedigree also shows duplication of Biscay via Marscay and through Marauding, and highlighted by linebreeding to brothers Bull Dog and Sir Gallahad III with other sources of their sire Teddy as support. Gainsborough is duplicated by Hyperion and Mah Mahal while Nasrullah features via Never Bend (sire of Mill Reef) and Grey Sovereign (grandsire of Kalamoun). Kalamoun is linebred to Nasrullah and his sister Rivaz, reinforcing impact from Mumtaz Mahal. As well, Nasrullah’s three-parts brother Royal Charger sired Turn-to who is 3 x 3 to Pharos. Notice the second dam of Turn-to is Lavendula. Lady of Camelot’s pedigree is complicated. Duplication of Natalma occurs via both sexes and the pattern becomes balanced thanks to Danehill.

Zeddaan

Khairunissa KALAMOUN

Grey Sovereign Nasrullah (Nearco-Mumtaz Begum)

Kong

Vareta Vilmorin

Veronique

Prince Bio Prince Rose

Biologie

Palariva Palestine

Rivaz (Nearco-Mumtaz Begum)

HAYASUGI, winner of the Blue Diamond Stakes Gr1 is by first season sire Royal Meeting, son of Invincible Spirit. Linebred 4 x 4 to Danzig, Hayasugi has duplication of champion Native Dancer via son and daughter. Her dam China Road is by Danehill out of a daughter of Canny Lad (similar mix to Redoute’s Choice). Turn-to’s son Hail to Reason is duplicated via Roberto and Solitary Hail, thus reinforcing Lavendula (by Pharos).

MANAAL, winner of the ATC Sires’ Produce Stakes Gr1, comes from the very successful female line of Java Moon (Graustark-Golden Trail by Hasty Road) developed by John W. Galbreath at Darby Dan Farm. Java Moon is linebred to Tracery.

During my time in Kentucky I was fortunate to stay in the main house at Darby Dan Farm, thanks to the invitation

A study of the pedigrees of the three Group 1 winning fillies reveals quite different techniques employed by their breeders. Duplicating influential ancestors via Inbreeding or Linebreeding can upgrade performance; however, at some stage Outbreeding (in the case of Manaal) or Outcrossing might be required to boost hybrid vigour and maintain size.

LADY OF CAMELOT, Bay filly, 2021

Last Tycoon (IRE)

Iglesia

WRITTEN TYCOON

Ch 2002

Party Miss

Fastnet Rock

MISS DEBUTANTE

B 2013

More Than Real (USA)

Yodells

Kenmare (FR)

Miss Entertainer

Danehill (USA)

Piccadilly Circus

More Than Ready (USA)

Miss Seffens

of John Phillips. I was able to inspect the stallions Graustark, His Majesty, Silver Hawk and many of the Darby Dan broodmares and foals. I recall Memories of Silver, third dam of Manaal. She was a plain, workmanlike mare perhaps a shade long in her pasterns, but with powerful

Try My Best

Mill Princess

Marscay

Yodelling Lady

Kalamoun

Belle of Ireland

Vain

Viveza

Danzig

Razyana

Royal Academy (USA)

Gatana

Southern Halo

Woodman’s Girl

Dehere (USA)

Noise Enough

Northern Dancer

Mill Reef

Biscay

to Nasrullah & Rivaz

Milesian MY BABU

Better Boy MY BABU

Northern Dancer

to Natalma

Nijinsky II

Marauding to Biscay

Halo

to Mr Prospector

Bold Ruckus

hindquarters. I imagined Graustark and his damsire Alibhai were partly responsible for the filly’s natural speed. For her owners Jean and John Phillips, Memories of Silver won 9 races, US $1,448,715 including the Diana Handicap Gr1, Beverly D Stakes Gr1 and Queen

Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Gr1. She was about the best female performer at a mile or more in the United States.

Manaal’s dam Red Lodge by Midshipman is linebred 4 x 4 to Roberto via daughter Dear Mimi and son Silver Hawk. Of significance, Red Lodge is free of Northern Dancer’s strain.

Manaal’s young sire Tassort (Brazen BeauEssaouira by Exceed and Excel) provides a triple of Danzig plus Lomond hence the pattern represents an outbred technique.

THE BEST COLTS

Champion 2YO Colt BROADSIDING is linebred to Mr. Prospector and Halo with four sources of Northern Dancer tucked away in the background. A very handsome colt, partly resembling broodmare sire Street Cry, he has exceptional conformation and strong hindquarters which enable him to accelerate at a moment’s.notice. Indeed, Broadsiding (Too Darn Hot-Speedway by Street Cry) is a very, very exciting colt. His victory in the J. J. Atkins Stakes Gr1, coming from last to first down the Eagle Farm straight was one of the best performances seen by a two year-old this year.

Too Darn Hot was champion 2YO of Europe winning the Dewhurst Stakes Gr1 and Doncaster Champagne Stakes Gr2

Lady of Camelot (Written Tycoon - Miss Debutante by Fastnet Rock)

COLEMAN (Pierata-Sboog by Redoute’s Choice) made a fine impression when runner-up to Lady of Camelot in the Golden Slipper Gr1 and his turn will come to snare Group 1 victory. His pedigree pattern indicates he should be a better three and four year old.

COLEMAN, Bay colt, 2021

Pierro

PIERATA Br 2014

November Flight

Lonhro

Miss Right Note (IRE)

Flying Spur

November Song

Danehill (USA)

Redoute’s Choice

SBOOG Br 2009

Schiaparelli

BROADSIDING

, Bay colt, 2021

Dubawi (IRE)

TOO DARN HOT (GB)

B 2016

Dar Re Mi

Shantha’s Choice

Woodman (USA)

2 Canny Lass

Octagonal

Shadea

Daylami

Sky Song

Danehill (USA)

Rolls (USA)

Zabeel

Chorus Star

Danzig

Razyana

2 Canny Lad

Dancing Show (USA)

Mr. Prospector

Playmate

Bletchingly

Jesmond Lass

Dubai Millennium Seeking the Gold

Zomaradah

before progressing to Champion Miler at three winning the Sussex Stakes Gr1 and Prix Jean Prat Gr1. He was second to Phoenix of Spain in the Irish 2000 Guineas Gr1, second in York’s Dante Stakes Gr1 and finished a close third in the St. James’s Palace Stakes Gr1 at Royal Ascot. From his first crop he is the sire of English 1000 Guineas Gr1 winner Fallen Angel who last year won the Moyglare Stud Stakes Gr1 at the Curragh.

Street Cry is a sensation as a sire and broodmare sire. He is by Machiavellian who traces to Raise the Standard (Hoist the Flag-Natalma) making him a close relative of Danehill.

The female line of Too Darn Hot is a mix of speed and stamina at Group level developed by the Aga Khan. The first dam Dar Re Mi (by Singspiel) was Champion Older Female in the U.K. and has produced seven winners from 10 foals, three being stakes winners. The second dam Darara is half-sister to champion Darshaan. Singspiel (Sadler’s Wells out of champion Glorious Song by Halo) won 9 races and earned 3,651,270 Pounds. His major victories were the Dubai World Cup Gr1, Coronation Cup Gr1, Juddmonte International Gr1, Canadian International Gr1 and Japan Cup Gr1. A good traveller because of his wonderful temperament, Singspiel represents all the best qualities of his high-class parents. I admired him not only for his courage but also the fact he remained sound during strenuous campaigns. A lot was asked of him and he delivered. No doubt in time we will see foals by Too Darn Hot bred with duplication of Glorious Song via her sons Rahy and Singspiel.

Prospector

Colorado Dancer b

Deploy

Jawaher

Singspiel (IRE) In the Wings

Glorious Song

Top Ville

Darara

Machiavellian

Street Cry (IRE)

SPEEDWAY B 2014

Glissade

Helen Street

Redoute’s Choice

Steflara

Delsy

Mr Prospector

Coup de Folie

Troy

Waterway

Danehill (USA)

Shantha’s Choice

Zabeel

Blue Storm

Street Cry is free of Northern Dancer and has sired many stakes winners when matched with Northern Dancer’s descendants, A recent example is promising colt TRAFFIC WARDEN (Street BossEfficiently by Exceed and Excel) whose pedigree also shows 4 x 5 to champion Blushing Groom and distant duplication of Raise A Native. It seems impact from Exceed and Excel’s inbreeding to Northern Dancer has had a positive effect and helped upgrade performance.

COLEMAN (Pierata-Sboog by Redoute’s Choice) made a fine impression when runner-up to Lady of Camelot in the Golden Slipper Gr1 and his turn will come to snare Group 1 victory. His pedigree pattern indicates he should be a better three and four year old. At first glance one sees Coleman’s 4 x 3 inbreeding to Danehill via two sons (Flying Spur and Redoute’s Choice) with further support of Native Dancer (PolynesianGeisha) via a double of Mr Prospector. A daughter of Northern Dancer is present via Fanfreluche (see Flying Spur’s third dam). Coleman’s female line traces to Jesmond Lass a descendant of Mumtaz

Zabeel to Mr Prospector

Sadler’s Wells

(dam by Nureyev)

Coleman (Pierata - Sboog by Redoute’s Choice)

Begum, dam of Nasrullah and Sun Princess who produced Royal Charger. Sboog is inbred 4 x 3 to Jesmond Lass (LunchtimeBeautiful Dreamer). Let’s study her pedigree starting with her sire Lunchtime:

LUNCHTIME

Hornbeam supplies a “daughter” of Nasrullah. He is one of the reasons why Troy became a champion English Derby winner. Hornbeam’s best daughter of course is Helen Street (Irish Oaks Gr1 winner) dam of Street Cry.

Coeur Volant Palestine

Diableretta Dante

Dodoma (Dastur-Mumtaz Begum)

Jambo Felicitation

Alpine Rose

Chevaline

Dodoma (Dastur-Mumtaz Begum)

Dodoma (1939) was Champion 2YO Filly in England. Being by Dastur, son of Solario she is three-parts sister to Sun Princess, dam of Royal Charger. Dodoma’s daughter Diableretta (by Dante) was an outstanding juvenile performer, considered one of the fastest descendants

of Mumtaz Mahal. Champion 2YO Filly of England, she won the Queen Mary Stakes, Molecomb Stakes, July Stakes, Cherry Hinton Stakes and finished second in the Cheveley Park Stakes. Diableretta was somewhat a disappointing producer, her only stakes winner being Ginetta (by Tulyar) winner of the Poule d’Essai des Pouliches (French 1000 Guineas). Her son Coeur Volant was just a moderate success at stud. However, when matched with a close relative, evidently speed genes were reinforced and exploited successfully. Coleman is linebred to Danehill, Mr Prospector and Native Dancer. His dam Sboog is linebred to brother and sister Canny Lad and Canny Lass who are by Bletchingly from Jesmond Lass. Genetic impact from Pierata’s double of Zabeel is interesting because Zabeel’s strain succeeds with many different genotypes and because his dam is by Nureyev, he blends exceptionally well with descendants of Sadler’s Wells. STORM BOY (by Justify) is linebred to Nijinsky and has numerous other sources of Northern Dancer in the pattern. His dam is by Fastnet Rock, one of the most successful broodmare sires in the country. Storm Boy’s dam Pelican is the product of the Danehill mix with Green Desert, a much favoured cross which produces plenty of winners and duplicates Natalma three times.

Storm Cat’s sire line through Scat Daddy is proving to be very popular and young sire Justify is already getting Grade1 winners. His champion 2YO son City of Troy recently won the English Derby Gr1. Storm Cat’s male line rose to prominence via Into Mischief, once again Leading Sire in North America. Justify’s son City of Troy is from Together Forever, a stakes winning daughter of Galileo. As expected, Sadler’s Wells and his three-parts brother Nureyev link up nicely with Justify’s genotype.

HORSE OF THE YEAR

With so many outstanding fillies and mares racing in Australasia in 2023-24 it’s not easy to predict with confidence which mare will be Horse of the Year in Australia. Not so in New Zealand because IMPERATRIZ by I Am Invincible is certain to gain that honour.

My vote for Australia’s Horse of the Year 2023-24 goes to PRIDE OF JENNI who scored an emphatic, bold, front-running victory in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes Gr1 over 2000m at Royal Randwick defeating high-class rivals. By Pride of Dubai, Pride of Jenni set a very high standard throughout the year, sweeping through the Empire Rose Stakes Gr1 and Champions Mile Gr1 at Flemington, before Scoring in the valuable Queen Elizabeth Stakes Gr1.

Silly Season Hornbeam (Hyperion-Thicket by NASRULLAH Great Occasion

BEAUTIFUL DREAMER

Her race record shows consistent Group performance at the highest level and includes many courageous performances. She was runner-up in the Australian Cup Gr1, Coolmore Classic Gr1, Blazer Stakes Gr2 and Stocks Stakes Gr2. Purchased for $100,000 at the 2019 Classic Yearling Sale, Pride of Jenni was bought by Cape Shankck Racing (Ottobre family) and was bred by Trelawney Stud and Taylor Family Trust. Her trainer Ciaron Maher praised her gutsy performances during the Autumn Carnival. Apart from Pride of Jenni, those competing for this year’s Horse of the Year’s honours include Imperatriz (by I Am Invincible) and Bella Nipotina (by Pride of Dubai). It has been an amazing year for fillies and mares.

Noor Elaine Farm’s Asfoora (Flying Artie) trained by Henry Dwyer, won the King Charles III Stakes Gr1 (King’s Stand Stakes) at Royal Ascot in June. The fiveyear-old mare has won 9 races including the Caulfield Sprint Gr2, The Heath 1100 Stakes Gr3 and VRC Furphy Sprint Gr3. She was second in the A J Moir Stakes Gr1 and Oakleigh Plate Gr1 last year. Asfoora is out of Golden Child by I Am Invincible out of Predestined by King’s Best, son of Kingmambo. The pedigree pattern includes Sadler’s Wells (sire of El Prado) and Nureyev (sire of Miesque).

Flying Artie’s dam Flying Ruby is inbred 3 x 3 to Better Boy (son of My Babu) who headed Australia’s Leading Sire List by progeny earnings four times.

By Pride of Dubai, Pride of Jenni set a very high standard throughout the year, sweeping through the Empire Rose Stakes Gr1 and Champions Mile Gr1 at Flemington, before scoring in the valuable Queen Elizabeth Stakes Gr1.

PRIDE OF JENNI, Bay filly, 2017

Street Cry (IRE)

PRIDE OF DUBAI B 2012

Al Anood

Helen Street

Danehill (USA)

Eljazzi (IRE)

Last Tycoon (IRE)

O’Reilly

SANCERRE B or Br 2010

Courtza

Zabeel

Real Success

Mr. Prospector

Coup de Folie

Troy

Waterway

Danzig

Razyana

Artaius

Border Bounty

Try My Best

Mill Princess

Pompeii Court (USA)

Hunza

Sir Tristram (IRE)

Lady Giselle (FR)

Success Express (USA)

Pas de Course (USA)

Machiavellian

Vouvray

Run Harry Run

ACopRice and Pryde’s EasiFeed feeding Ciaron Maher Racing’s demand for success

s any thoroughbred trainer or owner knows, there are few things more thrilling than watching a horse step up a gear as it comes down the home straight, finishing with what looks like a near full tank of fuel and winning effortlessly.

While there are many things that contribute to those spine-tingling wins, nutrition is well up on the list of factors that can make or break a horse’s ability to get to the line first. Put the right fuel into those powerhouse muscles and there really is little that will stop them coming home fast.

And that is exactly what Ciaron Maher and his team are doing. “Nutrition is such a critical factor in the performance and health of racehorses,” says Ciaron Maher Racing’s Head of Sports Science, Katrina Anderson. “We now have so many different measurables for the effect that both training and feed have on a horse’s wellbeing, including pH tests and gastroscopes, and we’re really excited to be a part of a process that will optimise their food even more.”

That optimisation is part of a Ciaron Maher Racing’s (CMR) innovative new partnership with leading Australian animal nutrition company CopRice and its specialist equine feed brand Pryde’s EasiFeed. The three-year partnership will see CMR fuel its five national stables of more than 400 horses exclusively with CopRice and Pryde’s feeds. The CMR team have long recognised the massive role nutrition plays in the performance of thoroughbreds. They also recognise the competitive edge that using the science of nutrition gives them, not only in performance, but in recovery, welfare and taking the best care of horses that, in many cases, owners have invested heavily in.

While feeding racehorses well, is indeed, part art, it is the combination of the science of nutrition and the science of sport that is delivering results for Ciaron Maher and his team. “Horse racing is a game of increasingly smaller margins and we know that the fuel that goes into these high-performance animals plays a massive role in their performance,” said Maher. “This partnership will see immediate benefits for our horses, with the potential to revolutionise how we optimise horse nutrition through active monitoring, detailed data analysis and tailored feed development, in partnership with CopRice.”

Feeding racehorses walks a tightrope. Imbalance either way, and you risk falling off the narrow line between a horse’s success or failure. On the one hand, the goal is to keep diets as

close to ‘natural’ as possible, honouring the horses’ 55 million years of evolution and the way their gut is designed, in order to keep them physically and mentally healthy. On the other, trainers need to push the boundaries of what a horse’s gut and body can handle, to fuel them with high energy diets that allow them to consistently train, race hard and fast, recover and go again, over and over. Getting the tightrope walk right takes a combined effort of trainers, scientists, data analysts, exercise physiologists, PhD nutritionists and manufacturers that know what it takes to consistently make and deliver premium feed. Working together to find the perfect formula that supports performance, recovery and welfare, the partnership will leverage CMR’s vast performance data with the specialist feed technology of CopRice and Pryde’s, both shown in PhD research to have the most digestible muscle fuelling grains in the country.

A core focus of the partnership is fine-tuning feed to achieve the right diet balance across three areas:

1. Providing enough forage and the right types and variety of forage to keep the stomach free of ulcers and the hindgut full of beneficial microbes.

2. Ensuring forage is fed at the right time, including 2 kg of lucerne fed before morning work, which has already achieved a significant drop in gastric ulcers across CMR stables, improving welfare and performance.

3. Providing enough, but not too much high energy grain, that is cooked to perfection to supply digestible starch. This well-cooked, highly digestible starch, provided primarily as extruded grains in the Pryde’s EasiFeed THREE product, functions to constantly top up the muscles with glycogen - the ultimate fuel for speed.

Not feeding too much grain is also critically important. Too much grain pushes undigested starch into the hindgut, resulting in hindgut microbial dysbiosis, acid accumulation, leaky gut and low-grade laminitis, causing horses to lose weight, have anxious behaviour, tie-up and suffer energy sapping low-grade inflammation and tender feet.

Since starting on the new feeding regime, less grain is fed across all the CMR stables, which has resulted in reduced incidence of gastric ulceration, reduced hindgut acid accumulation and reduced incidence of tender-footed horses. The results are speaking for themselves - Ciaron Maher Racing is dominating the track, with horses performing at the peak of their abilities race after race. The partnership with CopRice and Pryde’s EasiFeed is another step in the right direction for CMR as they ongoingly seek continuous improvement in sports science and nutrition.

Ciaron Maher (l) and Ganesh Kashyap General Manager CopRice

Great choices, great sirelines, at Larneuk

By Kristen Manning

It’s an interesting and varied line up of stallions gracing the Larneuk Stud paddocks in 2024, the Gooram farm again standing Wandjina and Wolf Cry whilst welcoming the newcomers Impending and Lauda Sion.

Four different sire lines are represented; Danehill, Street Cry, Lonhro and Deep Impact, giving broodmare owners a variety of options. These are attractive choices from four of the world’s best and most commercial sirelines.

“We really like to offer breeders a good choice as well as great value,” Larneuk’s Neville Murdoch said with one of his mottos being “Larneuk Stud, the breeders who look after breeders.”

The Larneuk sire lines are all proven in this part of the world with the mighty Danehill represented by over 130 Group 1 producing male line descendants, noting that nine of his 15 sons to sire at least a dozen elite level winners were bred in the southern hemisphere. Of those 130, 23 are members of the Redoute’s Choice branch and the Australian Guineas-Gr1, 1600m winner Wandjina is one of his most consistent sons. Boasting a 68.6% winners-torunners strike rate, he is one of those stallions regularly popping up in the results.

His progeny have recorded 55 wins since the start of the year (up to July 23) and amongst that tally is one of Hong Kong’s most exciting gallopers Galaxy Patch.

The winner of seven of his 13 starts, Galaxy Patch has won his last two in Group 3 company at Shatin and is considered one of the most promising horses in Hong Kong.

Wandjina is bred on a 6fx4f cross of the wonderful mare Best In Show via her descendants Redoute’s Choice and Try My Best whilst Galaxy Patch’s dam boasts a strain of the latter’s brother El Gran Senor.

There are several strains around of that classy galloper with daughters of Toronado looking interesting for Wandjina. Also of note in regards to Galaxy Patch’s pedigree is a cross of Alora, the third dam of Quest For Fame.

Another horse showing plenty of promise for Wandjina is the lightly raced Kris Lees trained three year-old Infancy who out-sped and outclassed his rivals when taking out the Fireball Stakes-Listed, 1000m in March. He is one of the eight stakes winners bred on a Snitzel/Lonhro combination, one which provides for a cross of the outstanding matriarch Grey Flight.

The well related and handsome Wolf Cry has never served big books of mares but he is another horse capable of siring a nice type with three of his first 16 winners earning black-type.

He has been picking up well on the influence of Century, grandsire of his grandam; doing a particularly good job with mares carrying a strain of Rubiton whilst also siring the fast city winner Wolflands line-bred to Centaine. Wolf Cry is a son of Winx’s sire Street Cry who is another horse doing the job as a sire of sires with 19 of his sons siring stakes winners; the likes of Pride Of Dubai, Street Boss and Shocking doing a great job locally.

New to Larneuk having previously stood at Darley, Lonhro’s dual Group 1 winner Impending is another horse enjoying a good recent run; represented by a new stakes winner (Cool Memory) since the announcement of his shift.

That smart Perth galloper is out of a Sadler’s Wells line mare and it is no surprise to see that working for Impending whose dam sire Encosta de Lago is by Sadler’s Wells’ brother Fairy King. Danehill line mares also suit Impending and his Group 1 daughter Impendabelle as as her dam sire Exceed And Excel. Danehill’s dam sire

His Majesty hails from the same prolific Flower Bowl family as Impending’s third dam sire Whiskey Road.

Danehill looks a nice fit for first season sire Lauda Sion as well. A horse famously line-bred

to his own family, one which also produced Northern Dancer, Danehill picks up well on strains of his relations including Halo whose outstanding grandson Deep Impact is Lauda Sion’s grandsire.

Nine of the 33 stakes winners bred on this Deep Impact/Danehill combination are Group 1 winners. And of further interest for Lauda Sion is his rare strain of Bar Le Duc, a grandson of HIs Majesty’s third dam Boudoir. Hailing from the same prolific Feola family as Round Table, Deep Impact also fares well (three Group 1 winners amongst the first nine stakes winners) when combined with Sir Tristram, son of a Round Table mare. And Royal Academy strains are also of great interest for Lauda Sion who carries a strain of that stallion’s close relation Storm Cat; those two horses combining in the pedigrees of 97 stakes winners including 11 Group 1 horses.

A Group 1 winner over a mile in the highly competitive arena that is Japanese racing, Lauda Sion hails from a high class international family with his relations including the fellow Group 1 winners Cuvee, Olympio, Tapizar, Pyro, Untapable and Paddy O’Prado.

LAUDA SION is an exciting newcomer at Larneuk having proven himself a star 2YO and Gr1 winner in Japan which is rated by leading analysts as the strongest jurisdiction in world racing.

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Introducing Pedigree Points 100

Pedigree Points 100 (PP100) is a new and original method of rating the relative amount of inbreeding close up in thoroughbreds on a scale of 0 to 100.

There are several methods of assessing the degree of inbreeding in thoroughbred pedigrees, varying from simple observation of four or five generation tabulated pedigrees to more complex computerised analysis of nine to 12 generation tabulations and even beyond.

The key word here is “method” because breeders looking for a “system” are bound to be disappointed. History teaches us that the most successful breeders in thoroughbred history such as Lord Derby, Marcel Boussac, the Aga Khan and Federico Tesio all either had expert pedigree consultants or in Tesio’s case he filled the role himself.

Most sports and indeed a wide range of human activities have some sort of decimal based scoring or rating system, commonly 0-10 or 0-100. Form analysts have literally hundreds of rating methods to rely on, whether TIMEFORM ratings, Beyer Speed figures, Free Handicaps etc, and whether they are decimal based or not they usually follow the generally accepted convention of the higher the score, the better the rating.

For some time I’ve been wondering whether a method could be devised that would rate inbreeding on a score from zero to one hundred, so that a pedigree could be quickly and neatly described as say PP90 rather than adding a long wordy explanation which includes phrases such as “very closely inbred”, or “features multiple linebreeding”. My aim was to develop a method where the different status of two pedigrees could be as clearly defined as PP45 vs PP90 where 90 is twice as inbred within the parameters observed.

An essential feature of the method had to be that it could easily be carried out by hand. No computer involved.

This was the tricky part because most other methods of describing inbreeding levels rely on computer analysis of deeper pedigree relationships or ancestor loss. I’m aware of several such methods and

have no quarrel with any of them, I simply wanted to develop my own, something I could calculate quickly and accurately to produce a consistent, easily understood score.

THE METHOD

Pedigree Points (PP) are calculated using a proprietary method devised by myself which involves scoring various combinations of certain paramaters in “short” pedigrees, all less than nine generations. The combined scores of certain key metrics are converted into a score ranging from zero to 100. The exact method remains confidential proprietary information.

All thoroughbreds are inbred to some degree so the lowest scores tend to be around 30/100, while certain elite thoroughbreds can return scores close to 100/100. The working average range for thoroughbreds currently racing is somewhere in the order of 40/80 with groups of elite performers recording PP scores up to twice that of inferior performers such as multi start provincial maidens and picnic performers.

Examples are provided further on.

KEY FEATURES

PP is ideal for grading horse populations, breeding or racing portfolios, or just single animals and it shows where any particular horse ranks against all other thoroughbreds, from poor to elite, or other horses from a similar performance cohort.

It is also an excellent tool for describing pedigrees when writing about thoroughbreds, either by itself or in addition to pedigree diagrams or written descriptions of relationships.

Horses with high PP scores are more likely to be successful, those with low PP scores are less likely. However as with any statistical method it is important to remember that a single case of contradiction is anecdotal evidence only and doesn’t necessarily prove or disprove

NATALMA (Native Dancer – Almahmoud by Mahmoud) is the dam of Northern Dancer and 3rd dam of Danehill. She is inbred to Canterbury Pilgrim who is a daughter of Pilgrimage the highest ranked thoroughbred in the Pedigree Points database.

the case. An analogy would be the case of an individual person who drinks and smokes heavily (George Burns springs to mind) but lives to be a centenarian. Such cases are exceptions, the big insurance companies rely on actuarial statistics which accurately predict shortened life expectancy for such bon vivants. And they are always right, which is why they are big and successful, they know the odds.

TESTING

Once the method was developed, the next step was to test it against discreet populations of both breeding and racing stock at various levels of merit. Would there be any correlation between high performance (breeding or racing) and would any other correlations or discontinuities show up.

The answer to the first proposition is an unequivocal YES. Elite breeding stock and elite performers have much higher PPs on average than mediocre or poor ones as shown in the test samples further on.

The other noteworthy point was that horses tend to have lower PPs with the march of time since the thoroughbred was created. This is hardly surprising as in the mid 1800s with a pool of just 1,000 or so thoroughbreds, close inbreeding was practically a default condition. At the present day with over one million thoroughbreds worldwide, close inbreeding needs to be designed, it rarely happens accidentally.

Nevertheless it is apparent when examining the PP scores of various groups of thoroughbreds that the average PP of quality stock is between 50% and 100% higher than for inferior groups.

Within a group there can be considerable variation, but the various bands of scores, such as the percentage of the group below PP50 or the percentage of the group above PP70 show stark contrasts.

TEST RESULTS and BASELINE GROUPS (PP)

# Study Group

1. 29 mares, subjects of the RF among 205 stallions in GTSOW*

2. 22 Australian Champion Sires 1950/1999

3. 50 most recent sires chronologically in GTSOW

4. 205 All 205 sires in GTSOW

5. 19 mares, more recent common subjects of RF

6. 31 key sires in direct sireline chains forward from Phalaris 71

7. 7 best horses bred by Federico Tesio

8. 14 horses rated 140 or higher annually by Timeform 63

9. 971 yearlings from commercial Australian sales 2017/2021 52

10. 76 acceptors in four Sydney Highway races 2024 50

11. 133 acceptors around Australia in maidens, picnics 2024 49

* GTSOW is the 1,000 page book, Great Thoroughbred Sires Of The World which profiled the 205 most influential sires from St Simon onwards. Sold out.

The 100 PLUS club

From tens of thousands of cases examined, so far I’ve found just ten horses who rated PP100 or 100 plus.

For practical use these can all be considered PP100, the absolute peak rating, but it’s worthwhile taking a brief look at these individuals. They comprise FIVE females and FIVE males.

The girls: Pilgrimage PP128, Atalanta PP116, Let’s Elope PP106, Quiver PP104, Mixed Marriage PP102

The boys: Nassipour PP107, The Tetrarch PP103, St Simon PP100, Danzig PP100, Gunsynd PP100.

Seven of these thoroughbreds are remarkable for their long term influence on thoroughbred pedigrees. The exceptions are Gunsynd, Nassipour and his daughter Let’s Elope. Nassipour was a decent sire whose most worthwhile feat was to sire the mighty mare Let’s Elope who also appears on this list but who can certainly lay claim to being one of the better mares we have seen, in her pomp, on dry tracks,

she was nearly unbeatable. Her lasting influence remains to be seen. Gunsynd was one of the greatest milers ever to race in Australia and is the sire of the dam of champion mare Emancipation.

The runaway winner on the PP scores at 128 is Pilgrimage who was a key mare for Lord Derby arguably the most successful breeder of his era apart from Federico Tesio. According to the eminent pedigree authority Abram S Hewitt, Lord Derby and his pedigree advisor Walter Alston embarked on a plan to improve their stock according to a three part strategy. The third part of the plan was to inbreed to the mare Pilgrimage. In this they were brilliantly successful, and it seems obvious in hindsight that these gentleman knew their pedigrees.

Another interesting case is that of Danzig, who is a complete outcross within five generations, yet has so many ancestors reinforced not much further back that he joins the PP100 club.

The key 29 females to whom the greatest 205 stallions since the late 19th century, as recorded in Great Thoroughbred Sires Of The World, have the highest average score of all at PP82 while the more recent female subjects of inbreeding also recorded high average scores.

In most industries and sports there are numerous rating methods, which are not necessarily mutually exclusive. Nor is there generally a “one size fits all” solution. There appeared a definite opening for a method to describe inbreeding in an easily understood way, after all our earliest experience of ratings is usually a score out of 10 or out of 100 in school exams.

The research is ongoing and the database of various performance and breeding cohorts will be gradually expanded.

The strong correlation between a high PP score outlined above and superior breeding or racing achievements is an encouraging sign that the method can be applied as a useful additional tool in planning matings and analysing the potential of stock.

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DANZIG (Northern Dancer Pas De Nom by Admiral’s Voyage) is a complete outcross at five generations but has a PP of 100/100 marking him one of the most inbred stallions in the modern thoroughbred. BB

by Andrew Reichard

Don Corleone, an offer you should accept

by Kristen Manning

It is always interesting to study a young stallion’s pedigree and gratifying for a stud when his breeding suggests that he is going to suit a variety of local mares. Eureka Stud’s Don Corleone is one such horse.

He is one of the seven winners (two of whom are stakes winners, the Group 1 mare Espiona and the Group 3 winner Wollombi) from nine Extreme Choice runners out of mares carrying a strain of Snippets.

Snippets is a son of Easy Date whose grandson Not A Single Doubt is Extreme Choice’s sire and it will be an interesting exercise to bring in further Easy Date strains. Such as Zizou, noting that three of his five stakes winners are out of Snippets line mares. Zizou is by Fusaichi Pegasus who hails from the prolific Woodbine family which is a strong influence in Don Corleone’s pedigree via strains of Bold Ruler, Matador, Sir Ivor, Menow, Endeavour, Polish Precedent, Crafty Admiral and Faubourg.

Other members of this family include Storm Cat, Royal Academy and Be My Guest and Extreme Choice has fared very well with strains of each of those stallions. Last Tycoon is another successful descendant of Woodbine and he is always of interest for Redoute’s Choice line stallions; Redoute’s Choice’s fourth dam Best In Show being the grandam of Last Tycoon’s sire Try My Best.

Written Tycoon and O’Reilly line mares look to be especially suited to Don Corleone whilst Hurricane Sky and Umatilla strains are also of interest with their dam Dancing Show, Best In Show’s granddaughter, being the grandam of Redoute’s Choice. Best In Show is a descendant of another great matriarch in Torpenhow, also ancestress of Redoute’s Choice’s second dam sire Nijinsky. He picks up nicely on strains of his 3/4 brother The Minstrel.

Don Corleone is bred on a 4m X 3f cross of Danehill. Danehill, who is bred on a 3m X 3f cross of his own third dam Natalma picks up well on strains of his relations Machiavellian and Halo. Lope De Vega (a member of the Storm Cat sire line) is bred on a 3f X 3m cross of Machiavellian and he is a descendant of the lovely mare La Mirambule whose Group 1 son Nasram is the grandsire of Extreme Choice’s second dam sire Nasty And Bold. She can also be found in Dundeel, General Nediym, Dissident and Nicconi.

In regards to Halo, Extreme Warrior has fared nicely with More Than Ready who is a descendant of La Troienne. She is a strong influence in Don Corleone’s pedigree courtesy of strains of Hitting Away, Buckpasser, Bimelech and Nasty And Bold.

Sebring is a More Than Ready Horse of note as he hails from the same family as Baguette whose grandson Rory’s Jester is Not A Single Doubt’s dam sire. Sebring and Rory’s Jester have combined well in the pedigrees of six stakes winners.

Rory’s Jester’s dam sire Roan Rocket hails from the same Frizette family as Mr Prospector who also appears in Don Corleone, making him likely to pick up well with other strains of this family including Seattle Slew, Shecky Greene, Lomond and Elusive Quality.

Extreme Choice’s dam sire Hussonet also hails from a strong family, one which also produced Free Eagle, War Pass, Slew O’Gold, Coastal, Wicked Style, Al-Royal, Great Dane, Giant’s Steps, Tom’s Shu, Tawfiq, Ekraar, Nathaniel and St Reims.

All four Extreme Choice runners with Anabaa are winners including his Gr1 Golden Slipper winning son Stay Inside. His daughters provide for a cross of the terrific mares Missy Baba and Chelandry.

The latter, who appears in Don Corleone via Never Say Die and Knightly Manner, is also ancestress of I Am Invincible who picks up exceptionally well on her influence.

I Am Invincible also has Never Bend, son of the Kentucky Oaks heroine Lalun. One of the great modern day line-breeding forces, she also produced Bold Reason who is easily found as dam sire of Sadler’s Wells and Fairy King. Of I Am Invincible’s sons, Brazen Beau is interesting with his dam sire Snaadee being out of a mare by What A Pleasure whose dam is the great mare Grey Flight.

And Don Corleone is line-bred to Grey Flight whose son Misty Day is the dam sire of Easy Date and whose grandson Bold Lad is in Snippetson. Another good source of Grey Flight blood is Lonhro whose second dam sire First Consul.

Like one of Queensland’s most successful stallions Spirit Of Boom, Don Corleone carries a strain of Thatching, a horse who is bred on a 4f X 5f cross of his own fifth dam, the influential Dalmary. This is a family that enjoys international success as a line-breeding force and there are strains aplenty in Australia; Sadler’s Wells, Fairy King (sire of Encosta de Lago), Perugino (sire of Testa Rossa, Lt Stevens, Lorenzaccio, Val de Loir and Nureyev (the latter two are both in Zabeel). Snippetson’s family is also a nice one - his relations including Al Hareb (second dam sire of Snippetson’s dual Group winner Fast Clip), Young Generation (fourth dam sire of Snippetson’s Gr3 winner Tinsnip), Power House, Vibrant and Bending Away who is the dam sire of Sequalo, sire of Spirit Of Boom.

Another mare of interest in Don Corleone’s pedigree is Clonaslee whose great grandson Princess Blessed is in Extreme Choice. Extreme Choice has had five runners out of mares with a stain of Clonaslee’s high class descendant In Reality and four of those are winners including Wollombi and Xtremetime.

In regards to male line-breeding, there are some encouraging early signs in regards to Redoute’s Choice. Extremely Lucky is Extreme Choice’s first runner with a Redoute’s Choice, he being out of a mare by Stratum.

Hussonet is doing quite well as a line-breeding subject in Chile (27 winners including three stakes winners from 37 runners so far) whilst Extreme Choice has sired the stakes winner Wollombi line-bred to Rory’s Jester. And there have been nine stakes winners line-bred to Snippets.

Don Corelone is an exciting addition to the Eureka Stud roster 2024.

Double Gin and Might And Power

In the previous issue the case for close inbreeding included an extract from an article by Dr E Fitch Dalglish in The British Racehorse which is as good an explanation of this method as you are ever likely to find. I won’t reproduce it here because you can find it elsewhere in this issue in Part 1 of “Leon’s Speech” which reproduces an address the great man gave to NSW BBA in Sydney in 1993.

It’s worth rereading. Trust me.

Leon later co-authored “Inbreeding To Superior Females” with Rommy Faversham wherein they outlined the key strategies used by leading breeders throughout history to improve their stock. The book includes notable examples of elite thoroughbreds bred on various iterations of the Rasmussen Factor (RF) such as the Delta pattern and the Formula One pattern.

The Delta Pattern describes a pedigree featuring ancestors who are full siblings in both the tail male and female lines, it is quite rare.

The Formula One Pattern is less rare and describes a pedigree where the sire and dam both trace to the same mare.

DOUBLE GIN and MIGHT AND POWER

A Gr1 placegetter with a humble background and one of the greats of Australian racing provide two very different examples of what can be achieved by inbreeding to closely related ancestors.

We turn to a fascinating example of a topline performer bred on the Delta pattern for the first of our illustrations in this issue.

DOUBLE GIN

Seriously, I couldn’t invent a better story than this one.

Double Gin was a multiple Gr3 winner and Gr1 runnerup in the Adelaide Cup. He was the only SW from 79 runners sired by Gr1 winner Watney. Watney was a triple Gr1 winner and the only SW from 80 runners sired by Caulfield Cup winner Beer Street.

Watney (Pure-Pak S, All Aged S, Stradbroke H) was by Lanesborough out of the mare Trap by Landau. But Double Gin’s second dam Gin Lane was also by Lanesborough out of Trap, hence a full sister to Watney.

Double Gin’s grandsire and grandam were full brother and sister, this being an example of the Delta Pattern of the RF.

The schematic pedigree shown right is one of the most unusual you will find, as both the siblings are bred on a reverse Mumtaz Begum/ Mumtaz Begum cross as well.

Champion Might And Power was inbred to Hyperion’s ¾ sister All Moonshine

DOUBLE GIN 1986

DOUBLE GIN 1986

Watney

Beer Street Lanesborough to Jambo to Mumtaz Begum Trap

Shoecream to Nilo to Mumtaz Begum Nearco Line

Elderberry

El Seeto to Nasrullah to Mumtaz Begum Nearco Line

Gin Lane Lanesborough to Jambo to Mumtaz Begum Trap

It’s worth including Watney’s schematic pedigree below. This also features the RF to Mumtaz Begum’s daughter Dodoma, and has the mix of Hyperion, Nearco and full siblings Trigo and Harina both top and bottom with Dodoma.

MIGHT AND POWER 1993

Note: Trigo and Marina are full siblings.

Watney and Double Gin have two highly inbred pedigrees, neither is by an elite commercial sire, yet both are the only SW for their sire, both Gr1 performers, both closely inbred.

Note on the Delta Pattern

On page 491 of “Inbreeding To Superior Females” (ISF) by Faversham and Rasmussen there is a list of notable thoroughbreds with the Delta Pattern. These include Kalamoun, Adraan, Habibti and Lando. Copies of the book can still be purchased from Bluebloods.

An interesting contemporary mare who is already being utilised for this purpose is Monsoon Wedding, the full sister to Redoute’s Choice. The Delta Pattern matings in which she is the 3rd dam have so far yielded 13 runners, 9 winners, 2 SW including Gr3winner Summer Monsoon and Gr3 placed Meuse.

MIGHT AND POWER

Might And Power (Zabeel – Benediction by Day Is Done) is on everybody’s list of all time greats. His 7 Gr1 wins included the magic trifecta, Cox Plate, Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup. Here we find the Formula One Pattern with both sire and dam tracing to the same female through different individuals.

A list of some notable horses with this pattern starts on page 488 of ISF and includes Numbered Account, Coup De Folie, Wellingtonia, Thatching, Blue Larkspur, Tourzima and Quiet American.

MIGHT AND POWER 1993

Isolt by Round Table

All

Round Table

Artaius

Day Is Done

Benediction

Stylish Pattern by My

Headin’ Home by Habital by

Cathedra ex Collyria ex Eyewash ex All Moonshine

Might And Power’s schematic pedigree shows inbreeding to a Sir Gaylord/My Babu/ All Moonshine cross both top and bottom. Both his sire Zabeel and dam Benediction are fourth generation descendant of All Moonshine who is a daughter of the Blue Hen mare Selene, dam of Hyperion among others.

All Moonshine is by Bobsleigh, a son of Gainsborough, making her a ¾ sister to Hyperion (Gainsborough – Selene by Chaucer).

Might And Power has multiple reinforcements of these and other key ancestors slightly further back in his pedigree. Elsewhere in this issue you will find an article titled “Andrew Reichard launches Pedigree Points 100, an original method for assessing inbreeding in the modern thoroughbred.” The ratings range from zero to 100 with 100 being the highest and relatively few thoroughbreds rating over 80.

Might and Power’s PP 85 puts him among the most inbred horses amongst tens of thousands I’ve looked at.

(For the sake of completeness, Watney is PP 84, Double Gin is PP 77)

Next Issue – Tracery and Sir Tristram by Andrew Reichard

Zabeel by Sir Tristram

Sir Ivor by Sir Gaylord

My Eye My Babu All Moonshine

Babu

Sir Gaylord

WATNEY 1976

Beer Street

Lanesborough by Tamerlane ex Eastern Empress by Nearco

Fylgia by Felicitation ex Golden Grain by Trigo

Trap

Landau Dante by Nearco

Sun Chariot by Hyperion

Chi Chi by Jambo Felicitation Dodoma

Shoecream

Le Cordonnier by Saint Crespin

Aureole by Hyperion

Neocracy by Nearco ex Marina

Nilo Star by Nilo Nearco Dodoma

WATNEY 1976

Triple Gr1 winner Watney was the only SW sired by Beer Street.

Yes, yay, always

It says so much about the prowess of Habitat and Danehill that both are still top of the log when it comes to producing two year-old Group winners from 1,000m to 1,200m in Europe and Australia.

by John Boyce

But both are about to relinquish top spot to the young generation. The victory by Whistlejacket in the G3 July Stakes was a significant milestone in the stallion career of his sire No Nay Never. The brother to G1 Phoenix Stakes winner and top-rated two year-old Little Big Bear was the 16th Group winner for

the Coolmore sire in a five- or six-furlong two year-old race, thus drawing level with both Exceed and Excel and Kodiac, two successful sires that have respectively been around ten and eight years longer than No Nay Never. And it will be a major surprise if No Nay Never doesn’t take an outright lead very soon. As things stand,

he’s producing these speedy youngsters at an incredible rate, his Stakes winners coming at 8.3 per cent from runners, while his 16 Group winners make up 5.1 per cent. There is no question that this Scat Daddy sire is the most potent source of juvenile speed to emerge in Europe for many a year.

No Nay Never is a remarkable source of 2YO speed.

No Nay Never will soon be Europe’s best source of juvenile class and speed not only this century but since the Pattern began in the early 1970s. In terms of Group winners, he has only Habitat, who sired 19 juvenile Group winners at five and six furlongs, ahead of him. That son of Sir Gaylord, who stood at Grangewilliam Stud under the Airlie banner, sired a brilliant first crop that contained Habat, winner of the G1 Middle Park, one of four for his sire, G2 Mill Reef and G3 Norfolk, plus Bitty Girl, who secured the G2 Queen Mary and G3 Lowther and G3 Molecomb Stakes in the days it was restricted to fillies. At the end of Habitat’s career he had amassed 30 career Stakes-winning two year-olds at five and six furlongs which would place him second only to Kodiac, a remarkable feat considering the comparatively tiny crops back then. His Stakes-winner strike rate was well above ten per cent as was that of Danehill, another sire that would have slotted in at 28 amongst our current top ten. The crucial difference between this pair and some of today’s most successful juvenile speed sires is that they were also sources of excellent three year-olds and older horses. Habitat sired Habibti (Timeform 136), Marwell (133), Rose Bowl (133), Flying Water (132), the first two top-class sprinters, the latter pair brilliant at a mile and ten furlongs, while Danehill proved so versatile he sired major winners from sprint distances right up to Ascot Gold Cup winners. That is not to say the No Nay Nevers are just all about juvenile speed. Although it is quite revealing that 36 (65 per cent) of No Nay Never’s 55 Stakes winners are two year-old Stakes winners, he still retains the ability to sire some that will go on to better things at three and four, such as his G1 Middle Park scorer Ten Sovereigns who progressed to win the G1 July Cup at three, or his G1 Cheveley Park heroine Alcohol Free, who proved both progressive and adaptable by winning the G1 Sussex Stakes and G1 Coronation Stakes over a mile as well as the G1 July Cup over six. Conversely, 33 (42 per cent) of Habitat’s 78 Stakes winners were two year-old Stakes winners and 41 (29 per cent) of Danehill’s 142 northern hemisphere-foaled Stakes winners won Stakes as juveniles.

In Australia, Danehill has a son and grandson breathing down his neck and it looks like it will be Snitzel who eventually breaks clear all on his own.

TOP EUROPEAN SIRES OF 2YO 5-6F GROUP WINNERS 1970-2024

It is a remarkable feat to sire 26 Groupwinning sprint two year-olds, when you consider that Snitzel’s sire – the top-class Redoute’s Choice – managed as many as 20. Of course, it should not be forgotten that in Danehill’s day crop sizes were so much smaller.

A European stallion whose profile is a lot closer to Danehill’s in that he’s well capable of siring juvenile sprint Stakes winners as well as top-class mileand-a-quarter horses is No Nay Never’s stud companion Wootton Bassett. Thus far, the former Etreham stallion has sired 7.3 per cent juvenile sprint Stakes winners, second only to No Nay Never this century, but what is perhaps even more of an eye opener is that his two year-old Stakes winners account for 23 (52 per cent) of his 44 black-type winners. It will be interesting to see how he goes in Australia.

In Europe Whitsbury’s Havana Grey is a sire that will surely become a potent challenger to No Nay Never among the most consistent suppliers of two year-old five- and six-furlong Stakes winners in the

coming years. Like No Nay Never, Havana Grey has an excellent strike rate among this cohort of sires with a 5.5 per cent success rate even though he has only ten five- and six-furlong Stakes winners on the board at this point in time. There is no reason why races like the G1 Prix Morny, the G1 Middle Park – both won by his top-rated son Vandeek – and G1 Cheveley Park won’t play a central role in Havana Grey’s future success especially when his better-bred crops reach the races. BB

The greatest story (n)ever told... ...until now

by John Hutchinson

The journey began maybe five or six years ago when attending the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale at the Riverside Stables at Warwick Farm. Sidling up to me out the back was Bob Charley AO, a long-time acquaintance having worked together on a number of projects over many years. More recently, Bob was a member of the judging panel for my Bluebloods series of articles ‘The Missing Years’.

Bob had a proposition for me. He explained in detail how he considered horses, trainers, jockeys and associates from the 19th Century were grossly underrepresented in the Australian Racing Hall of Fame. Would I join a group of five to submit our recommendations to the Hall of Fame committee from those times?

Although I could never be confused with Tom Cruise, the opening scene from Mission Impossible did cross my mind. You know the one…”Your mission should you choose to accept it”. I stopped before the self-destruct bit as it didn’t seem all that impossible although we had been up a few dry gullies with Racing Australia before.

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Dr. Andrew Lemon AM, Mr. Norman Carlyon AM, Ms. Hannah Hibbert, at the time the ATC’s archivist, Bob and I formed the coalition. Research began soon after with Bob and Andrew specialising in the earliest days of racing in the colony through to around 1860 while Norman, Hannah and I focussed on the following decades, assisted greatly by the publication of the first Australian Turf Registers at that time.

We were off and racing but perhaps due to the pandemic the project stalled for a considerable time, often going 12 months between discussions.

Progress initially was swift and matched equally by our enthusiasm for the challenge ahead. The knowledge shared by Bob and Andrew of those early days of racing in Australia is unmatched (Bob subsequently compiled and had published his epic tome ‘Pioneers and Racecourses’) while Norman freely supplied copious notes on the race records of the greatest racehorses of the 19th Century. Hannah was able to fill in many of the gaps as I moved out of my comfort zone to a period of which I knew only the sketchiest of details to begin with, while bringing up the rear.

MUSKET, from the painting by Martin Stainforth

We were off and racing but perhaps due to the pandemic the project stalled for a considerable time, often going 12 months between discussions. But like phoenix rising from the ashes, a year or so ago Bob made the momentous decision to send our submissions to Racing Australia’s CEO, Paul Erikkson, who in turn forwarded the proposals to members of the Hall of Fame committee.

Within a short space of time, Bob received a letter back stating that the committee had unanimously accepted each of our recommendations in the four categories. Furthermore, those horses, trainers, jockeys and associates were to be inducted into the Hall of Fame – the Colonial Era - at the Australian Racehorse of the Year function in Perth last November coinciding with the traditional Hall of Fame ceremony.

Our submission included 26 horses dating from the earliest days of racing in Australia to the end of the 19th Century, as well as twelve jockeys, eight trainers and twelve associates. Prior to that only eight horses of those times had been inducted, a stellar group that included Carbine, The Barb, Malua, Grand Flaneur

and Abercorn but none from the earlier colonial days at the track. Seven horses on our list raced in those olden days. A handful of trainers and associates had also been already recognised for their outstanding achievements but the hardest done by were the jockeys with

only Tom Hales, an inaugural Hall of Fame inductee in 2001, and the famous jumps jockey, Tommy Corrigan, getting a gong.

I won’t keep you in suspense any longer. Here goes!

HORSES

Auraria, Aurum, Bobadil, Chester, Cossack, Fireworks, Glencoe, Jorrocks, Junius, Lady Cordelia, Lantern, Lochiel, Maltster, Martini Henry, Musket, Newhaven, Redleap, Robinson Crusoe, Spring Gun, The Grafter, Trenton, Trident, Veno, Wallace, Whisker, Yattendon.

JOCKEYS

John Cutts, George Donnelly, James Gough, John Higgerson, Ernest Huxley, Herbert Morrison, Joe Morrison, Mick O’Brien, Paddy Pigott, James Spinks, Charles Stanley, Billy Yeomans.

TRAINERS

James Ashworth, Noah Beale, William Cutts, Michael Fennelly, William Forrester, Tom Lamond, William Lang, James Wilson.

ASSOCIATES

Henry Bayly, Thomas Clibborn, William Filgate, The Fisher Family, Adam Lindsay Gordon, Thomas Icely, Sir Maurice O’Connell, The Reynolds Family, George Rowe, William Wilson, the Woodhouse Family, the Yuille Family.

Perhaps the most notable omissions from the Hall of Fame until now (that term again) had been the champion Chester, winner of 19 of his 29 starts including the 1877 Melbourne Cup as a three year old before an outstanding stud career which history shows that the son of Yattendon was 4-times Leading Australian Sire, and the legendary trainer, James Wilson, the founder of the famous St. Albans Stud at Geelong.

Two of the more interesting inclusions were the steeplechaser Redleap and the great New Zealand sire, Musket. Although he only made seven starts Redleap’s famous four victories came in the 1889 VRC Grand National Hurdle, and then three years later the VRC Grand National Hurdle/Steeple double and the Australian Hurdle at Caulfield all within four weeks and each achieved under

crushing weights which earned the brave horse the title ‘the Carbine of jumpers’. The Redleap Steeplechase is a feature event on the Victorian jumps calendar, some 140 years after Redleap was foaled. I have always thought there should be a separate Hall of Fame category for breeding stock and so was delighted when our panel agreed to add Musket to our recommendations. Star Kingdom and Danehill had been the only two NH-bred stallions in the Hall of Fame but Musket’s long-term influence on the breed on both sides of the Tasman deserved equal recognition.

His stock were headed of course by the inaugural Hall of Fame inductee and now Legend, Carbine, while Musket himself was a specialist long distance performer winning nine races including the Queen Alexandria Stakes at Royal Ascot over the marathon journey of 2m 5f. He initially stood at stud in England but received little patronage and was soon sold and shipped to New Zealand in 1878. However, he did sire the 1882 Two Thousand Guineas winner, Petronel and the bonny staying mare, Brown Bess.

REDLEAP

Aside from Carbine, Musket’s major sire sons included Trenton, the sire of Wakeful and the dam of Hyperion’s sire, Gainsborough, as well as the dual Derby winner Nordenfeldt, a leading sire in New Zealand, whose son Stepniak was a multiple Champion Sire, Hotchkiss and so on.

The sense of achievement at having our colonial era recommendations accepted turned to one of confusion and disappointment when following the ceremony in Perth there was no mention of the fact, prompting yours truly to raise the question with both Racing Australia and Racing WA on social media. There was no reply.

But our team leader, Bob Charley, who was Chairman of the Hall of Fame Committee for many years and who himself was inducted in 2021, took up the cause and a few weeks later the treasured booklet from the night arrived in the post .

The full list with commentary now appears on the Australian Racing Museum website.

Mission accomplished.

Edited extracts and additional information from Australian Racing Hall of Fame – Colonial Era Inductees – booklet.

Steeplechase racing was followed passionately in colonial Australia and Redleap became the hero of his era. Bred by Septimus Miller (VRC Chairman 1895 – 1906) and trained at his Mill Park stables north of Melbourne, Redleap was raced sparingly troubled by persistent hoof problems, but his four jumps wins were spectacular, beginning in 1889 with the VRC Grand National Hurdle. In 1892 in the space of one month, Redleap won the Grand National Hurdle again, the VRC Grand National Steeple and the Australian Steeple at Caulfield, in every case convincingly and under heavy handicap weights that have never been equalled.

JOE MORRISON

Major race wins: AJC Derby (three times), St. Leger (three times), Sires’ Produce Stakes (three times), Champagne Stakes (four times),VRC Melbourne Cup, Victoria Derby (twice), Oaks (three times), St. Leger (three times), Sires’ Produce Stakes (twice), Ascot Vale Stakes (three times), Adelaide Cup.

Key horses: Charon, Chester, Fishhook, His Lordship, Robinson Crusoe, Warrior.

JAMES WILSON Snr.

James Wilson Snr. founded St. Albans Stud, Geelong. On his death in 1917, an obituarist wrote “To detail Mr.Wilson’s achievements as a jockey, trainer, breeder and owner would practically mean writing a history of Victorian racing for over sixty years”.

Wilson trained two Melbourne Cup winners, Don Juan in 1873 when ridden by his younger son William and the 1876 winner, Briseis, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2015 and a descendant of his outstanding broodmare, Dinah. Another son, James Wilson Jnr. trained the 1899 Victoria Derby/Melbourne Cup winner, Meriwee.

Major race wins: Adelaide Cup, Ascot Vale Stakes (five times), Australian Cup (four times), Caulfield Cup, Champion Stakes (three times), Doncaster Hcp, Maribyrnong Plate (three times), Melbourne Cup (twice), VRC Oaks (nine times), AJC St. Leger (twice),

VRC St. Leger (four times), Sydney Cup (four times) and Victoria Derby (twice). Key horses: Briseis, Dinah, Don Juan, Mermaid, Miss Jessie, Musidora, Savanaka.

THOMAS CLIBBORN

Field of contribution: Racing administration and bloodstock auctioneer.

Thomas Clibborn was appointed Secretary of the Ballarat Turf Club in 1872 but the following year he was recruited as the first salaried Secretary of the AJC, retaining that post until the year of his death in 1910. His reforms of the AJC included increasing prizemoney significantly, confirming tenure of the course, revising the weight-for-age scale, registering clubs under the Rules of Racing and introducing uniform racing name registration. As a bloodstock auctioneer, he conducted annual yearling sales at Randwick Racecourse, selling the business in 1905 to William Inglis & Son.

Horse of the Year & 5 x Group 1 winner by SEBRING; sire of 275 winners inc:-

l DISS IS DRAMATIC (GW & NZ$356,445)

l YES BABY YES (GW & $416,088)

l BIGBOYROY (GW & $751,190)

l PANCHO (SW & $785,475)

l REBEL RAMA (SW & $608,925)

l RESOLUTE (SW Perak TC Charity Cup)

Fee: $5500 (inc GST)

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Plus stakes-placegetters Blazing Miss ($469,310), Sizzleme ($182,330), Sizzlefly ($231,000), Burning Power ($142,250), Hot Relation ($153,455) etc.

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King of Athens

by Renée Geelen

King Of Athens (War Front), the halfbrother to triple Gr1 winner City Of Troy (Justify), stands at Western Australia’s St Jude Farm. “A beautiful horse,” said James Miorada. “He seems to leave Danzig type horses with strong rear ends, that American bulldog, nuggety type. In the west, it’s hard to launch a horse but it was a big boost when City Of Troy won the Dewhurst and since then he’s won two more Gr1s.”

King Of Athens has thirteen foals in his first crop who are about to turn two, and seventeen in his second crop who are nearly yearlings. “He’s fertile and produces slashing types and they might even go early. I’ve always been a fan of War Front, I even sent a mare to him in the US in his first season. His sons are doing well now, getting winners everywhere.”

A winner as a two year-old, King Of Athens ran second in the Listed Two Thousand Guineas Trial at his second start at three. By War Front, whose 118 stakes winners include the locally successful stallions Declaration of War

(50 stakes winners), The Factor, Omaha Beach, U S Navy Flag, and War Decree whose son Warmonger won the Gr1 Queensland Derby by ten lengths this season.

King Of Athens is out of Gr1 Newmarket Fillies’ Mile winner Together Forever (Galileo) whose five foals to race all have black type, led by City Of Troy (Justify) who is only three and already has won the Gr1 Derby, Gr1 Eclipse Stakes, and Gr1 Dewhurst S. Military Style (War Front) won the Gr3 Tyros Stakes at two, while King Of Athens, Absolute Ruler (Justify) and Unbelievable (Justify) are all stakes placed winners.

This is one of Europe’s best families with Together Forever being one of three Gr1 winners for her dam. Her full Forever Together won the Gr1 Oaks at Epsom, while their halfbrother Lord Shanakill (Speightstown) won the Gr1 Prix Jean Prat. They are all out of an unraced half-sister to Gr1 Santa Anita Yellow Ribbon Stakes winner Spanish Fern (El Gran Senor) and to the dam of Gr1 Santa Anita

Stakes winner Heatseeker (Giant’s Causeway) and to the granddam of Gr1 Milano Gran Criterium winner Hearts Of Fire (Firebreak). There is real depth and strength in King Of Athens’ pedigree, he is from one of the most active branches of the great Danzig sireline, his dam is by the legendary Galileo, his second dam is by a son of Nureyev and his third dam is by the very influential Blushing Groom. It doesn’t get any better than that.

If King Of Athens lives up to his stunning pedigree by producing a few decent racehorses from his small crops to date, the world is going to have to pay attention. And City Of Troy is just the boost that he’s needed in the meantime.

King Of Athens (fence) finishing second to Ten Year Ticket in the LR Irish 2000 Guineas Trial.

Breeders benefit with the outstanding Iffraaj sireline with Wyndspelle.

Wyndspelle (Iffraaj) will stand his second Australian season at Wyndholm Park in Victoria for a fee of $6,600 inc GST. “We’re absolutely delighted to have him now under the care of Kim and his expert team at Wyndholm Park,” said managing owner Jen Campin.

“We had conversations with a number of interested parties keen to stand him for his second Aussie season and beyond, but it was an easy decision in the end to place him with a team led by a person with the industry stature and reputation of Kim. We know he’ll have the perfect home in the wonderful environment of Wyndholm Park.”

Wyndspelle first stood at stud in 2020 in New Zealand and has 33 foals in his first crop who are rising three year-olds. He moved to Cornwall Park Stud in 2023, and now moves to Wyndholm Park.

Wyndspelle showed ability early, winning at two and running second in the Gr1 Diamond Stakes. At three he won the Gr2 Waikato

Guineas before placing at Gr1 level on both sides of the Tasman at four and five. At six, he broke through at the highest level winning the Gr1 Captain Cook Stakes.

During his career, he competed against the likes of Fierce Impact, Melody Belle, Savvy Coup, Brave Smash, Gailo Chop, Shilelagh, Tom Melbourne, and Jon Snow.

“He’s a Gr1 mile winner at weight for age and 8 times Gr1 placed from a two year-old to a six-year-old in both NZ and Australia,” said Dr Kim McKellar of Wyndholm Park. Wyndspelle is the twelth Gr1 winner by dual hemisphere champion sire Iffraaj. His pedigree is free of Danehill, and his dam, Western Star is a winner by the hugely successful High Chaparral.

“And the special environment we’ve created on our 600 acres is ideally suited to maximising his potential as a sire of future champions. We’re all absolutely delighted that Wyndspelle is now calling Wyndholm Park his home and we’re more than a little excited at what the future holds for our

by Renée Geelen BB

clients with the opportunities that now open as Wyndspelle settles into the very special environment we’ve created here.”

His yearlings in New Zealand have sold up to NZ$65,000. Wyndspelle is by Iffraaj, whose son Wootton Bassett looks very special with 44 stakes winners already. Iffraaj is well known to New Zealand breeders with Gr1 winners like Gingernuts, Turn Me Loose, Jungle Cat, Western Empire and Jon Snow from his time shuttling to this region. His sire son Ribchester is forging a good reputation at stud too.

Wyndspelle comes from the New Zealand family of emerging sire and Gr1 winner Brutal as well as Alberton Star, Alberton Park, Lady Alberton, Straussbridge, and Calvary Rose.

With his oldest crop rising three year-olds and his first Australian crop eagerly awaited, the move to Wyndholm Park looks timely for Wyndspelle.

APEX RATINGS for Australia 2024

Introducing new improved APEX TABLES for both countries, exclusive to BLUEBLOODS. BLUEBLOODS is now able to present APEX tables, in an improved format showing separate tables for Australia and New Zealand. APEX tables for Australia show ratings for only those stallions which stand (or have stood) in Australia. APEX tables for NZ show ratings for only those stallions which stand (or have stood) in NZ. There are now three separate tables for each country: the default ratings are for horses with at least 150 year starters in the previous seven rolling seasons (runners count as year starters in each season they compete and earn prizemoney); then there are also tables for horses with 100 year starters and 30 year starters which give an insight into the progress of first and second season sires or stallions which serve smaller books. Finally, to recap, APEX A runners are those which earn an amount in the top 2% each season, B runners the next 2%, C runners the next 4%.

Therefore ABC runners are those earning an amount that falls in the top 8% each season (2+2+4).

For further explanation refer to previous issues. Special thanks to Arion Pedigrees NZ who have developed these tables for Bluebloods and to respected analyst Bill Oppenheim whose brainchild they are. Andrew Reichard, Publisher.

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Kingsford Smith Cup (Doomben 10,000)-G1

Eagle Farm, June 1, A$1,000,000, 3yo+ Open Weight For, 1300m.

AUSTRALIAN STAKES RESULTS Season 2023-2024

1 I WISH I WIN (NZ), (L Nolen 59kg) br g 5, Savabeel - Make a Wish by Pins.

Trainer: P G Moody & Katherine Coleman.

2 Bella Nipotina, (Craig Williams 57kg) ch f 6, Pride of Dubai - Bella Orfana by Star

Witness. Trainer: C Maher.

3 In Secret, (Jamie Kah 57kg) b f 4, I Am Invincible - Eloping by Choisir.

Trainer: James Cummings.

0.4 len, 2.5 len, 1:17.81, Track Soft(6), 10 strs.

I WISH I WIN (NZ) (11A)

Brown gelding foaled 2018

Breeder: Waikato Stud Ltd, Waikato, NZ Owner: M J Chittick & P G Moody

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SAVABEEL (AUS) (Brown 2001-Stud 2005). 3 wins-1 at 2, MVRC WS Cox P., [G1]. Champion Sire in NZ 8 times. Sire of 1315 rnrs, 962 wnrs, 145 SW, inc. Lucia Valentina (ATC Queen Elizabeth S., [G1]), Sangster, Savvy Coup, I Wish I Win, Costume, Savy Yong Blonk, Major Beel, Kawi, Probabeel, Soriano, The Chosen One, Amarelinha, Sword of Osman, Savaria, Cool Aza Beel, Embellish, Atishu, Scarlett Lady, Orchestral, Mo’unga, Shillelagh, Concert Hall, etc. Dam MAKE A WISH, by Pins. 2 wins at 1200m, 1300m, 2d BOP RC Tisco H., 3d ARC New Zealand Herald H. Three-quarter-sister to Golden Sand Steed, Eclectus (dam of MARSEILLE ROULETTE), Ampin (dam of SAVY YONG BLONK ADELAIDE ACE), half-sister to Ambitious (dam of STRIKE THE STARS), Patrick, Etoile Centieme (dam of DELTA GIRL). Dam of 8 named foals, 7 to race, 5 winners, inc:2012 Cupid (f by O’Reilly). Raced once. Dam ofTanaawol. 4 wins to 1500m to 2023-24, Gawler & Barossa JC Contract Engineering H. 2013 Twenty One Times (f by O’Reilly). Winner at 1200m, 2d Hawkes Bay Per Incanto H. Dam of 2 winnersEvenflow. Winner at 2 at 1600m in 2023-24, 2d ATC Racing and Sports 2YO P. Forty Times. Winner at 2000m in 2023-24 in Aust.

2014 ANOTHER DOLLAR (f by Ocean Park). 5 wins from 1300m to 2200m, $731,525, BRC Premier’s Cup, [G3], Gosford Gold Cup, L, BRC Membership at BRC H., Toowoomba TC AG Rigging H., 2d BRC Queensland Oaks, [G1], The Roses, [G2], Gold Coast Bracelet, L, ATC Rosehill Gold Cup, MRC Manhari Metals H., ATC Shoot Out Mile H., BRC Hamilton Hotel P., 3d BRC Chairman’s H., [G3], Hawkesbury Gold Cup, [G3], Qld Tatt’s RC GH Mumm H., L, Ballarat Cup, L, VRC TAB Support National Jockeys H., BRC Mt Franklin H.

2015 Any Wish (f by Savabeel). 4 wins from 1300m to 1600m in Aust.

2016 Trevi Dreams (f by Savabeel). Placed at 2 & 3 in Aust.

2017 No Limits (g by Savabeel). Winner at 1200m in NZ.

2018 I WISH I WIN (g by Savabeel). Joint Champion Older Horse in Australia in 2022-23. 7 wins-1 at 2-to 1500m, $11,867,797, to 2023-24, ATC TJ Smith S., [G1], BRC Kingsford Smith Cup, [G1], MRC Testa Rossa S., L, ATC Golden Eagle, MRC Ive H., WRC Little Avondale Big on Winning 3YO S., 2d VRC Lightning S., [G1], BRC Doomben Ten Thousand S., [G1], Manawatu Sires Produce S., [G1], Waikato RC Northland Breeders S., [G3], Auckland TR Mufhasa S., L, Hawkes Bay El Roca Trophy, L, ATC The Everest, 3d ATC TJ Smith S., [G1], VRC Newmarket H., [G1], MRC Memsie S., [G1], WRC Levin Classic, [G1], Ashburton RC John Grigg S., [G3]

2019 Missed to Savabeel

2020 Missed to Savabeel

2021 Winning Wish (c by Ocean Park). Unraced.

2022 (f by Super Seth)

2nd Dam STARCENT, by Centaine. Joint third top filly on The 1994-95 NZ 3YO Free H. 5 wins-2 at 2-from 950m to 1600m, Hawkes Bay Gold Trail S., [G3], Masterton RC Lowland S., [G3], Avondale JC Classic S., L, Wanganui JC TaranakiWanganui Breeders’ H., 2d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, [G1], Levin RC Bayer Classic, [G1]. Sister to Professionelle (dam of PRISONER OF LOVE SPORTSMAN HOYSTAR KING OF PRUSSIA), Night Star (dam of PLAUDITS). Dam of 14 foals, 12 to race, 11 winners, inc:Ambitious 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, Matamata RC IRT-BAS H., 2d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, [G1], BOP RC Tauranga Classic, L, 4th ARC Royal S., [G2]. Dam of 7 winnersSTRIKE THE STARS 3 wins from 1400m to 3200m, $612,300, ATC Gloaming S., [G3], City Tattersalls Club H., 2d VRC Australian Guineas, [G1], ATC Bates Bikes 2YO H., Club Liverpool H., 3d NSW Tatt’s RC Chelmsford S., [G2], VRC Tab.com.au S., [G3], ATC Lord Mayor’s Cup, L, VRC Momentum Energy Trophy H., 4th Australian Derby, [G1], South Australian Derby, [G1] Ampin. Unraced. Dam of 3 winnersSAVY YONG BLONK 8 wins from 1400m to 2400m, $424,521, Hawkes Bay Livamol Classic, [G1], ARC City of Auckland Cup, [G3], Manawatu Breeders S., [G3], ARC Royal Descent S., TDDA H., Hawkes Bay Vet Services Equine Hawke’s Bay H., 2d ARC City of Auckland Cup, [G3], Waikato Cup, [G3], Counties Cup, [G3], ARC Royal Descent S., Waikato RC Lodge Real Estate H., 3d Cambridge JC Travis S., [G2], ARC Sunline Vase, [G3] ADELAIDE ACE 5 wins from 1400m to 1800m, $525,685, MRC Autumn Classic, [G2], VRC Victoria Derby Trial, Swan Hill Cup, 2d MVRC Alister Clark S., [G2], Ballarat TC Gold Nugget H., Swan Hill Cup, Werribee Cup, MRC Enable Professional Services H., SAJC Drinkwise H., Bendigo JC Global Turf H., 3d MRC Autumn S., [G2], 4th MRC Heatherlie S., L Patrick 4 wins at 1200m, 1600m, Hawkes Bay Let’s Go to Turk’s Bar H., Russell Roads H., WRC Shephard Dunphy H., 2d Timaru Cup, L Etoile Centieme 2 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 3d BTC Covers 2YO H. Dam of 4 winnersDELTA GIRL Winner at 2 at 1000m, AJC Widden S., L, 2d STC Myer Ladies 2YO H., 3d STC Magic Night S., [G2], ARC Bach Espresso H. Producer. Opportune Winner at 1400m, 2d ARC Timbertown H., Waikato RC Tankard Racing Stables Juvenile S., Hamilton Old Boys Rugby Sports Club H., 4th Waikato RC Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, [G2]. Dam ofEclectus. Winner at 1200m in Aust. Dam of 2 winnersMARSEILLE ROULETTE 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1000m, 1200m, $296,817 in Aust. and Singapore, ATC Inglis 2YO Classic, RL, 2d ATC Sky Racing H., Schweppes H., 3d ATC Run to the Rose H., [G3]

Queensland Derby-G1

Eagle Farm, June 1, A$1,000,000, 3yo Open Set Weight, 2400m.

1 WARMONGER (NZ), (B Shinn 57kg) br g 3, War Decree - Princess Sapphire by Savabeel. Trainer: M Price & M Kent Jnr.

2 Moonlight Magic (NZ), (M J Dee 55kg) b f 3, Almanzor - Japonica by Encosta de Lago Trainer: Andrew Forsman.

3 Felix the Scat, (Kyle Wilson-Taylor 57kg) b g 3, Mendelssohn - Miss Pocket Rocket by Smart Missile. Trainer: T J Gollan. 10.4 len, 13.2 len, 2:32.04, Track Soft(6), 18 strs.

WARMONGER (NZ) (13A)

Brown gelding foaled 2020 Sold 2022 New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale. Price: $75,000 Breeder: K J Hickman ONZM, Canterbury, NZ

Owner: Oti Racing, Balmerino Racing Partnership, Prestige Racing 7, A P Grant, M Neale, Mrs K Neale, J C Slattery, Mrs C M Slattery, Yes Bloodstock, T Bleakley, T M Dickson, B B W W S Group, H M M W W Group,

Queensland Oaks-G1

Eagle Farm, June 8, A$700,000, 3yoFillies Open Set, 2200m.

1 SOCKS NATION, (Ryan Maloney 56.5kg) b f 3, Sioux Nation - Tahnee Tiara by Commands. Trainer: C Maher.

2 Our Gold Hope, (Craig Williams 56.5kg) gr f 3, Lope de Vega - Grey Queen by More Than Ready. Trainer: R & L Price. 3 Miss Joelene, (James Orman 56.5kg) br f 3, Russian Revolution - Cellargirl by More Than Ready. Trainer: K M Schweida. 0.3 len, 2.9 len, 2:17.43, Track Good(4), 18 strs.

SOCKS NATION (C12)

Bay filly foaled 2020

Sold 2022 William Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale. Price: $160,000

Breeder: Mr IV Millard SA

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Sire of 78 rnrs, 40 wnrs, inc. SW Warmonger (BRC Queensland Derby, [G1]), Val di Zoldo, Luvnwar, SP Hakadecree, Third Decree and of Artillery, Enthusiastic, Judy’s Great, Collateral Damage - Armour War Eagle (H. K.), Fighting Machine, Give Giggles, Greenwich, Miss Take, My Degree, Northern Decree, Spartan, Stolen Decree, Turf War, Hot Coco, Revolt, Bracero, etc.

Dam PRINCESS SAPPHIRE, by Savabeel. 2 wins at 1400m, 1550m, 3d ARC Real Time Accounting H. Half-sister to MERION, Tallulah Belle (dam of MACKENZIE LAD). Dam of 3 foals, 2 to race, both winners2019 Blue Solitaire (f by Almanzor (Fr)). Winner at 1400m in 2022-23, 3d New Zealand One Thousand Guineas, [G1] 2020 WARMONGER (g by War Decree (USA)). 3 wins from 1500m to 2400m, $933,300, in 2023-24, BRC Queensland Derby, [G1], VRC TAB Trophy, L 2d SAJC South Australian Derby, [G1], Port Adelaide Guineas, L 2021 Princess Solitaire (f by U S Navy Flag (USA)). Unraced. 2022 Mare died

2nd Dam SAPPHIRE BELLE (NZ), by Danske. 5 wins at 1200m, 1600m, Timaru Cup, L, CJC Woody Woodham Memorial H., Inglewood Stud H., 2d CJC Canterbury Breeders’ S.H., L, Otago RC Inglewood S., L. Half-sister to Able Way. Dam of 7 named foals, 6 to race, 4 winners, inc:MERION 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1400m, $643,039, VRC Living Legends S., L, Anzac Day S., L, 2d HKJC Lord Kanaloa H., Albert H., Hing Yip H., 3d ATC Tulloch S., [G2], BRC Queensland Guineas, [G2], ATC Frank Packer P., [G3], MRC William Hill P., HKJC Amber H., Ventris H., Pearce Memorial Challenge Cup, 4th VRC CS Hayes S., [G3], MVRC Mitchell McKenzie S., L Pearle Lustre 2 wins at 1200m, ARC Breakfast Meetings H. Princess Sapphire 2 wins. See above. Glenhope Winner at 1200m in NZ.

Get the Monies Placed in 2022-23, 2d HKJC Kwai Sing H. Tallulah Belle Unplaced. Dam of 2 winnersMACKENZIE LAD 3 wins-2 at 2-to 1350m, Gore Guineas, L, CJC Petersens Ladies Bracelet S., Otago RC Leanne Richards 2YO S., 2d CJC Champagne S., L, NZB South Island Sale 14 April 2YO S., Otago RC Grand Casino S., 3d CJC War Decree S., [G3], Inglewood Stud Guineas Trial.

3rd Dam

SAPPHIRE FLIGHT (NZ), by Noble Bijou (USA). Placed in Aust. Dam of 7 foals, 6 to race, all winners, inc:-

SAPPHIRE BELLE 5 wins. See above. Able Way 3 wins at 1400m, 1600m, ARC Penang Turf Club 3YO H., Avondale JC NZB South Island Sale H., 2d ARC Cornwall H., [G3], STC Kingston Town S., [G3], ARC Waste Management H., Waikato RC Sky Riverside Hamilton H., John Walker Printers H., 3d STC Neville Sellwood S., L, Waikato RC Paradise Motorhome Rentals H., 4th ARC Cornwall H., [G3], STC Neville Sellwood S., L, Premier’s Cup, L Ultramarine. 9 wins from 1400m to 2500m, CJC D & E John Deere H., Sunsmart H., Otago RC Cromwell Cup, 2d Otago RC Cromwell Cup, Waikouaiti Cup, 3d Riverton Cup, Wyndham Cup, Otago RC Speights Students Get Lucky Derby H., CJC Dunstan Feeds Qualifier. Black Sari. 4 wins at 1350m, 1600m, 2d AJC Perrelet 1777 Watches H., 3d AJC Bernbrook H. Producer. Gemma Dilemma. Unraced. Dam of 4 winnersBling Bling. 5 wins from 1200m to 2200m, $104,151, AJC Bartley Street Bistro H., ARC Rotary District H., Colliers International H., Skycity H., 2d ARC Mitchelson Cup, Counties RC Keven’s Carpet Court H., ARC Ecolab Ecosafe H., Hawkes Bay Curraghmore Stud Daggers Drawn 3YO H., 4th Rotorua Cup, [G3]. Producer. 4th Dam Gem Flight, by Mellay (GB). 4 wins-1 at 2-from 850m to 1800m, Southland RC Nursery H., 3d Southland Guineas. Dam of 6 named foals, 5 to race, 3 winners, inc:ALIBHAI Head of The 1984-85 Australasian 4YO+ Classification. 7 wins from 1900m to 2400m, $668,390, STC HE Tancred S., [G1], Rawson S., [G1], Rosehill Guineas, [G1], VATC Caulfield S., [G1], AJC Kamikaze H., STC Opera House H., Bradfield S., 2d AJC Derby, [G1], AJC Queen Elizabeth Randwick S., [G1], VRC LKS Mackinnon S., [G1], Turnbull S., [G2], STC Phar Lap S., [G2], VATC Memsie S., [G2], 3d AJC Sydney Cup, [G1], 4th VATC Caufield Cup, [G1], AJC Chipping Norton S., [G2]. Sire. Gem Again. 6 wins from 1600m to 2300m, Otago RC Melbourne Cup Trial H., 2d Otago RC Mainland Products H., Noble Bijou H., 3d CJC Chemico H. Producer.

5th Dam ATLANTIC FLIGHT, by Agricola (GB). 3 wins from 7f to 10¾f, 2d CJC Autumn P. Dam of 8 foals, 7 to race, 6 winners, inc:Gem Flight 4 wins. See above.

SIOUX NATION (USA) (Bay 2015-Stud Ire. 2019, Aust. 2019). 4 wins-3 at 2-5f to 6f, Curragh Phoenix S., [G1]. Grandson of SW Catch the Blues. Sire of 229 rnrs, 135 wnrs, 14 SW, inc. , Brave Emperor (Milano Premio Vittorio di Capua, [G2]), Matilda Picotte, Ocean Jewel, La Gite, Ocean Quest, Indian Run, etc. His oldest Aust.-bred progeny are 3YOs and inc SW Socks Nation (BRC Queensland Oaks, [G1]), Archo Nacho - Magic Control (H.K.), SP Apache Song, Bakeel and of Lakota Fire, etc.

Dam TAHNEE TIARA, by Commands. 7 wins from 1100m to 1700m, $151,980, 2d MVRC Ranvet Travis Harrison H., SAJC Shane Miller’s 60th Birthday H., Schweppes H., Medallion Homes H., 3d SAJC Steffo’s Bucks H. Threequarter-sister to Servant - Elemento (Sing.), half-sister to EVALINA. Dam of 2 named foals, 1 to race, 1 winner, inc:2020 SOCKS NATION (f by Sioux Nation (USA)). 3 wins at 1500m, 2200m, $677,725, in 2023-24, BRC Queensland Oaks, [G1], MVRC Ladbroke It! H., MRC Ladbrokes Owners Incentive Scheme P., 2d MRC VOBIS Gold Reef, Tobin Brothers Celebrating Lives H., 4th MRC Autumn Classic, [G2], MVRC Alexandra S., [G3]

2021 Eye of Light (g by All Too Hard). Unraced. 2022 (c by Ghaiyyath (Ire)) 2023 (f by North Pacific)

2nd Dam

TAHNEE TOPAZ, by Lonhro. 4 wins at 1200m, 1400m, $129,748, MVRC Ryan & McNulty Sawmillers H., SAJC Adelaide Galvanising H., Poly-Tech H., MRC Adelina H., 2d SAJC Flight Centre H., Brecknock Insurance Brokers H., MRC Wood Court Inn H., MVRC Ready Workforce P., 3d VRC Riverside H., MVRC TEAC Flashback H. Half-sister to Prince de Galles - Vigor Delight (H.K.), Servant - Elemento (Sing.), Tahnee Tango (dam of WORTHY CAUSE). Dam of 10 foals, 9 to race, 7 winners, inc:EVALINA 3 wins at 1150m, 1200m, $270,782, Levin S., L, ATC Casino Prince at Vinery H., 2d ATC Reginald Allen H., L, 2019 Membership H., 3d ARC Railway S., [G1], ATC Festival S., [G3], Wilson Asset Management H., 4th ATC Sheraco S., [G2] Tahnee Tradition 7 wins to 1400m, $204,685, to 2022-23, Oakbank RC Queen of the Hills H., SAJC Kia H., Fotobase Group H.-twice, A Sheppard Constructions H., 2d SAJC Grand Syndicates H., White Claw H., Murray Bridge RC Happy 60th Steve O’Shea H., Bleasdale Wines H., 3d SAJC Junction H. Tahnee Treasure 4 wins to 1550m in 2023-24, SAJC Croser H., Fleurieu Milk Company H. 3rd Dam

TAHNEE, by Lake Coniston (Ire). Winner at 1200m in Aust. Three-quarter-sister to SINGING THE BLUES, half-sister to SHOGUN LODGE, REFERRAL. Dam of 6 foals, all raced, 5 winners, inc:Tahnee Tango 4 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 2050m, $141,405, MVRC Essendon Nissan H., SAJC Schweppes H., Top Cut H., MRC Cecil Godby 2YO H., 2d MVRC SAJ Cater Care Group H., MRC Brian Green H., MVRC Young Racegoers Party H., SAJC CFMEU H., 3d SAJC Auraria S., [G3] Port Adelaide Guineas, L, MRC Orient H., SAJC Hop Skip & Dump H. Dam of 4 winnersWORTHY CAUSE 5 wins-1 at 2-from 1000m to 1800m, $484,650, GCTC Gunsynd Classic, [G3], VRC Paris Lane S., L, BRC Sprite H., Teece AirCon H., 2d SCTC Ascot H., L, BRC Silky Smooth & Speedy H., Rawgroup Hospitality 2YO H., Sky Racing 2YO H., 3d MRC Eclipse S., [G3], GCTC Vo Rogue P., [G3], Sunshine Coast Guineas, [G3], BRC Bernborough H., L, 4th MRC Moonga S., [G3], GCTC Prime Minister’s Cup, L. Sire. Octane Flyer 2 wins at 2 at 1000m, $119,650, BRC Jye Cooper Group 2YO H., Gallipoli Medical Research Foundation 2YO H., 2d ATC Skyline S., [G3], BRC Mastec 2YO H., Burrandowan Picnic Race Club H., CNW H., 3d BRC Winning Edge Promotional Gear 2YO H., 4th Qld Tatt’s RC Breakfast Creek Hotel S., L Prince de Galles - Vigor Delight (H.K.) 4 wins from 1650m to 1900m, $626,004, HKJC Cornflower H., AJC Lawn Party H., Tab.com.au H., HKJC French Racing H., 2d HKJC Queen Mother Memorial Cup, L, Shing Ping H., Hibiscus H., Lok Fu H., HKU Alumni Challenge Cup, 3d STC Tulloch S., [G2], AJC Randwick Betting Auditorium H., HKJC New York H. Servant - Elemento (Sing.) 2 wins at 2 at 1200m, 1400m, VRC ACG

Sires’ Produce S. (BRC Sires Produce S.)-G2

Eagle Farm, June 1, A$1,000,000, 2yo Open Set Weight, 1400m.

1 BROADSIDING, (Jamie Kah 57kg) b c 2, Too Darn Hot - Speedway by Street Cry.

Trainer: James Cummings.

2 Zouna, (Adin Thompson 57kg) b c 2, Zousain - Campagna by Camelot.

Trainer: L J Mayfield-Smith.

3 Superalloy, (J R Collett 57kg) br g 2, Too Darn Hot - Oria by Medaglia d’Oro.

Trainer: R G Lipp.

BROADSIDING (13B)

Bay colt foaled 2021

Breeder: Godolphin Australia NSW

Owner: Godolphin

Moreton Cup (QTC Cup)-G2

Eagle Farm, June 8, A$300,000, 3yo+ Open Set Weight, 1200m.

1 VILANA, (J B Mc Donald 56kg) b g 5, Hallowed Crown - Retsina by Redoute’s Choice

Trainer: James Cummings.

VILANA (2H)

Bay gelding foaled 2018

Breeder: Godolphin Australia NSW

Owner: Godolphin

Brisbane Cup-G2

Eagle Farm, June 15, A$400,000, Open Quality, 3200m.

1 ALEGRON, (Dylan Gibbons 56.5kg) br g 5, Teofilo - Alegria by Medaglia d’Oro.

Trainer: Bjorn Baker.

ALEGRON (13E)

Brown gelding foaled 2018

Breeder: Godolphin Australia NSW

Owner: Bjorn Baker Racing (Mgr: B Baker), K Ferrel, Bowman Racing (Mgr: M Bowman), R Ryan, M Aitken, C Brigstocke, S Britten, S Carmody, B Cook, A Frogley, Mrs J Frogley, R Frost, C J Hallinan, S Jones

The Q22 (Eagle Farm Cup)-G2

Eagle Farm, June 15, A$1,200,000, 3yo+ Open Weight For, 2200m.

1 FAWKNER PARK (IRE), (Tyler Schiller 59kg) b g 4, Zoffany - Za’hara by Raven’s Pass Trainer: Annabel Neasham.

2 Knight’s Choice, (R Dolan 59kg) b g 4, Extreme Choice - Midnight Pearl by More Than Ready. Trainer: J G Symons & S Laxon.

3 Bois d’Argent (GB), (B Shinn 59kg) gr g 6, Toronado - Madonna Lily by Daylami.

Trainer: Annabel Neasham.

FAWKNER PARK (IRE) (16B)

Bay gelding foaled 2019

Sold 2020 Goffs Ireland Orby Yearling Sale. Price: £46,000

Breeder: Lisbrook

Owner: Bennett Racing P/L (Mgr: N Bennett), Gaire P/L (Mgr: D Molloy), M Buckley, D Phillips, B Robinson, Bennett Racing Fawkner Park (Mgr: N Bennett), ANR Fawkner Park (Mgr: Ms A Neasham), R Menchise

Dane Ripper S.-G2

Eagle Farm, June 15, A$300,000, 3yo+Fillies & Mares, 1300m.

1 C’EST MAGIQUE, (J B Mc Donald 55.5kg) b f 4, Zoustar - Yau Chin by Tobougg.

Trainer: C J Waller.

C’EST MAGIQUE (16H)

Bay filly foaled 2019

Breeder: Neville Begg Investments Pty Ltd NSW

Owner: Coolmore, J Poulin, Wynaus & Westerburg

Premier’s Cup-G3

Eagle Farm, June 1, A$200,000, Open Quality, 2400m.

1 HEZASHOCKA (NZ), (Jamie Kah 57kg) b g 6, Shocking - Shezakiwi by Brilliance.

Trainer: M Price & M Kent Jnr.

HEZASHOCKA (NZ) (8K)

Bay gelding foaled 2017

Sold 2019 New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale. Price: $18,000

Breeder: Mrs A A Corcoran, Central, NZ

Owner: O T I Racing (Mgr: T F Henderson), R Menchise, T & Mrs B E Porter, W & Mrs V L Pelchen, K J Jones, Mrs E M Clotworthy, H K Haub, J A Scalmer, Mrs E E Mountfort, W L Mountfort, G W Fielding, R L Henrik

Hyperion S.-G3

Belmont, June 1, A$200,000, 2yo+ Open Weight For, 1600m.

1 MAGNIFICENT ANDY, (B Parnham 59kg) ch g 5, Magnus - Yaloginda by Trade Fair

Trainer: S J Miller.

MAGNIFICENT ANDY (8)

Chestnut gelding foaled 2018

Breeder: Mr DJ Reed WA

Owner: Trucking Nominees Pty Ltd (Mgr: D J Reed)

Lord Mayor’s Cup-G3

Eagle Farm, June 1, A$200,000, 3yo+ Open Set Weight, 1800m.

1 JUST FOLK, (N Rawiller 58.5kg) ch g 7, Magnus - Fast Ruby by Desert Sun. Trainer: Gavin Bedggood.

JUST FOLK (1O)

Chestnut gelding foaled 2016

Breeder: Mr LJ Dwyer VIC

Owner: D J Elliott, Mrs C A Elliott, Ms L B Korgvee, R A Alexander, Mrs S L Roderick, B R Hurst, H Kelly, M F Dickens, R W Mair, T Hunter, A J Graeber, N Hungerford, P J Murray, C Miller, R J Hickey

Fred Best Classic-G3

Eagle Farm, June 1, A$300,000, 3yo Open Set Weight, 1400m.

1 ROLL ON HIGH, (V Duric 55kg) br f 3, Shamus Award - All Highs on Me by High Chaparral. Trainer: P G Moody & Katherine Coleman.

ROLL ON HIGH (10D)

Brown filly foaled 2020

Breeder: Mr M Falvey VIC

Owner: R J Slade, Mhumhain Racing, Ms B M Ward, T G Baker, J L Gibson, Boys Will Be Boys, A J Feehan, Patrobas Racing, The Renovators, Captains Crew, High Fivin, G L Scaife, Mrs M A Bailey, S R French Strickland S.-G3

Belmont, June 15, A$200,000, 2yo+ Open Weight For, 2000m.

1 LET’S GALAHVANT, (Chris Parnham 59kg) br g 5, Galah - Secret Crush by So Secret. Trainer: D & B Pearce.

LET’S GALAHVANT (7F)

Brown gelding foaled 2018

Sold 2020 Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale. Price: $10,000

Breeder: Rangeview Stud WA

Owner: Pearce Racing (Mgr: D S Pearce), Mrs D L Pearce, Mrs C R Niall, B M Niall, M White, M C Desa, P A Gatti, Ms C E Adams, R A Adams, C J Edwards & A P Radonich

Gunsynd Classic (Gunsynd Mile)-G3

Eagle Farm, June 15, A$200,000, 3yo Open Set Weight, 1600m.

1 BASES LOADED, (Tim Clark 57kg) ch c 3, Deep Field - Passarelle by Not a Single

Doubt. Trainer: G Waterhouse & A Bott.

BASES LOADED (16C) Chestnut colt foaled 2020

Sold 2022 William Inglis Easter Yearling Sale . Price: $400,000

Breeder: Willaroon Thoroughbreds VIC

Owner: Newgate Bloodstock (Mgr: H A Field), China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: A K Teo), Newgate S F, Horse Ventures, Go Bloodstock Australia, Starlight Racing, Grant Bloodstock Pty Ltd, Carpe Diem

WJ Healy S.-G3

Eagle Farm, June 29, A$200,000, Open Quality, 1200m.

1 ZARASTRO, (Angela Jones 58kg) b or br g 5, I Am Invincible - Adrift by Zabeel.

Trainer: T J Gollan.

ZARASTRO (13C)

Bay or Brown gelding foaled 2018

Sold 2020 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. Price: $1,050,000

Breeder: Fairway Thoroughbreds NSW

Owner: Executive Rc (J Haimes), H Richardson, N Stafford, H Carlyle, J Cameron, R Albert, R Cowan, A Shead, E Jacobson, A Marmotta, K Llora, M Dowl, C Grimmett, N Walters, C Banner, Haimes Racing (J Haimes), Tattersall’s Cup (QJC Tattersall’s Cup)-G3

Eagle Farm, June 29, A$200,000, 3yo+ Open Set Weight, 2400m.

1 VOW AND DECLARE, (W Egan 57.5kg) ch g 8, Declaration of War - Geblitzt by Testa Rossa. Trainer: D T O’Brien.

VOW AND DECLARE (9C)

Chestnut gelding foaled 2015

Breeder: Mr P Lanskey QLD

Owner: G Corrigan, Mrs S Corrigan, P J Lanskey, Mrs H R Hueston, T C Lanskey, J P Lanskey, K T Goodman, W R Leitch, A F Lanskey, B T Lanskey, S W R Knipe, L J Lanskey & S A Livingstone

Sir John Monash S.-G3

Caulfield, July 13, A$200,000, Open Weight For Age, 1100m.

1 RECOMMENDATION, (B Shinn 58.5kg) b g 4, Shalaa - Adviso by Street Cry.

Trainer: C Maher.

RECOMMENDATION (1P)

Bay gelding foaled 2019

Breeder: Pacific King Pty Ltd NSW

Owner: N S Psaltis, Mrs G C Psaltis, M Christopher, S T Elwick, A D Sier, D Simonsen, G A Buchanan, Captain’s Call No 3, J A Forrest, Green Park, J E Harris, D P Sinn, Four Four Racing, Mrs C C Gash, B T Gas

Winx Guineas (Sunshine Coast Guineas)-G3

Sunshine Coast, July 14, A$40,000, 3yo Open Set Weight, 1600m.

1 XIDAKI, (V Duric 57kg) b g 3, Zoustar - Athanea by General Nediym.

Trainer: P & P Snowden.

XIDAKI (16C)

Bay gelding foaled 2020

Breeder: Mr A Pippos QLD Owner: A Pippos & N Amarandos

Sires’ Produce S. (SAJC Sires’ Produce S.)-G3

Morphettville, July 20, A$40,000, 2yo Open Set Weight, 1400m.

1 COLMAR, (Samuel Payne 57.5kg) b g 2, Strasbourg - Rapala by Encosta de Lago.

Trainer: R Daniel & T Stanbury.

COLMAR (8H)

Bay gelding foaled 2021

Breeder: Phelan-Tribel Partnership VIC Owner: Ms P A Stanbury

Helen Coughlan S. (Juanmo S.)-L

Eagle Farm, June 1, A$160,000, 3yo+Fillies & Mares, 1200m.

1 CHINNY BOOM, (Justin P Stanley 55.5kg) b f 4, Spirit of Boom - Imanoremiss by Made of Gold. Trainer: Clinton Taylor.

Breeder: Mr MJ Pascoe QLD Owner: M J Pascoe

Sandown Cup-L

Sandown, June 2, A$175,000, Open Quality, 3200m.

1 AMADE (IRE), (D W Stackhouse 60kg) b g 9, Casamento - Sheba Five by Five Star Day. Trainer: P Stokes.

Breeder: Mr E. McEvoy, IRE

Owner: O T I Racing (Mgr: T F Henderson), L Dassault, Mrs E Berte, W G Bugno, B Danaher, A Gemmell, A H Goodfellow, C J Grace, R Hanmer, G J P Van Ameyden, L Webb, Ms D McKeown, J P Spence, J Poletto & Uthme

Raconteur S.-L

Belmont, June 8, A$147,800, 3yo Open Set Weight, 1400m.

1 BRAVE SPIRIT, (S Mc Gruddy 56kg) br g 3, Brave Smash - Miss Shanghai by Flying Spur. Trainer: S J Wolfe.

Breeder: Mt Hallowell Stud WA Owner: Mt Hallowell Stud (Mgr: C G Thompson)

Lord Mayor’s Cup-L

Randwick, June 8, A$200,000, 3yo+ Open Quality, 2000m.

1 ELIYASS (FR), (Tim Clark 54kg) b g 4, Le Havre - Edilisa by Azamour.

Trainer: G Waterhouse & A Bott.

Breeder: H.H. The Aga Khan’s Studs Haras De S.a. Le Prince Aga Khan

Owner: Seymour Bloodstock (Mgr: D Thomas), L Le Metayer, Miss W Williams, Aston Bloodstock (Mgr: W Mula), F Cook, French Kiss Thoroughbreds (Mgr: H Bastone), R McClure, R Mews, C Atkins, J Simmons, M Collins

The Phoenix S.-L

Eagle Farm, June 8, A$160,000, 2yo Open Set Weight, 1500m.

1 IMPERIALIST (NZ), (J B Mc Donald 57kg) b c 2, Churchill - Dancing Hare by Fastnet Rock. Trainer: C J Waller.

Breeder: Arkle Bloodstock & G R Cunningham, Waikato, NZ

Owner: C J Waller, N A Greenhalgh, Mrs M T Greenhalgh, Mrs S Mann, Mrs A C Galvin, M Phillips, Mrs L Phillips, K T Gibbons, L Caminiti, Mrs E Hunt, K C Drummond, M Coli, W J Coli, M G Bates & T R Hunt

Lightning H.-L

Eagle Farm, June 8, A$164,000, Open Quality, 1000m.

1 STEADY READY, (Angela Jones 53kg) b g 4, Better Than Ready - Our First Lady by Denman. Trainer: Tony & Maddysen Sears.

Breeder: Yarramalong QLD Owner: J C L See

Spear Chief H.-L

Eagle Farm, June 8, A$157,500, Open Quality, 1500m.

1 YELLOW BRICK, (J B Mc Donald 59.5kg) b g 4, The Mission - Magical Mist by High Chaparral. Trainer: Tony & Maddysen Sears.

Breeder: Aquis Sha Tin Syndicate QLD

Owner: Mrs L J Sears, Ms M L Sears & Mrs S E Wee

Bob Charley Ao S. (June S.)-L

Randwick, June 8, A$200,000, 3yo+ Open Quality, 1100m.

1 MNEMENTH, (A B Collett 53.5kg) ch g 7, Eurozone - Yurrapendi by Pendragon.

Trainer: Mitchell Beer.

Breeder: Rushton Park VIC

Owner: M Dyordyevic, A T Harrison, S J Stewart, E P C Racing (Mgr: M Harris), M A Cronin, R F Mullavey, D J Footit, S J Footit, Top Hat Racing (Mgr: J E Maher), R Sloane, G A Chapman, Ms A McHardy, J Bissake

Queensland Day S.-L

Eagle Farm, June 8, A$200,000, 3yo Open Set Weight, 1200m.

1 OSTRAKA, (B Shinn 57kg) b g 3, Pariah - Madame Andree by War Emblem.

Trainer: Annabel Neasham.

Breeder: Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd NSW

Owner: Stallion Match (Mgr: M Ennis), J B Bongiorno, J R Rawlinson, R P Cocks, N M Oates, N J E Lovett, Tussocks Racing (Mgr: N J E Lovett), N P Kutcher, Dean Racing (Mgr: J W L Dean), J C E Hetrel, C Christ

Wayne Wilson P. (Strawberry Road H.)-L

Eagle Farm, June 15, A$160,000, 3yo+ Open Weight For, 1600m. 1 FREEDOM RALLY, (J B Mc Donald 59kg) b g 4, Rubick - Ipioga by Niello.

Trainer: T J Gollan.

Breeder: Grandlodge Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd VIC

Owner: Grandlodge Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: P Anastasiou), Ken Bee Sports (Aust) Pty Ltd (Mgr: K E Biddick), S Anastasiou, G Roiniotis, N Roiniotis, P Roiniotis, Mrs K Anastasiou, J H Anastasiou, Miss N E

Winter Cup (STC Winter Cup)-L

Rosehill, June 15, A$200,000, 3yo+ Open Quality, 2400m.

1 SIR LUCAN (IRE), (A Hyeronimus 58kg) b g 5, Camelot - Sparrow by Oasis Dream

Trainer: G Waterhouse & A Bott.

Breeder: Coolmore

Owner: A Kheir, G W Holdings, J A O’Neill, Mrs M N Annetts, V Kheir, D De Jersey, B D Nettlefold, F W Cook, Carty Racing, J M Simmons, T Needham, Kemp & Melrose, G J Skien, Ms P A Bourke, R W Holland, Austra

Oxlade S. (Hampden S.)-L

Eagle Farm, June 15, A$160,000, 2yo Open Set Weight, 1300m.

1 MEGASTAR HEART, (J B Mc Donald 57kg) b c 2, Star Turn - Commonwealth by Foxwedge. Trainer: Annabel Neasham.

Breeder: Dr I Duckworth NSW Owner: P T P Leung

Hinkler H.-L

Eagle Farm, June 15, A$160,000, Open Quality, 1200m.

1 WILLINGA BEAST, (Craig Williams 53kg) ch f 4, Snitzel - Time Check by Shamardal Trainer: K A Lees.

Breeder: Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd NSW

Owner: Arrowfield Pastoral Pty Ltd (Mgr: J M Messara)

Ipswich Cup-L

Ipswich, June 22, A$250,000, Open Quality, 2150m. 1 RED WAVE, (Angela Jones 53kg) b g 5, Red Dazzler - Sandy Shore by Sandpit. Trainer: Tony & Maddysen Sears.

Breeder: Mr RJ Webster QLD

Owner: Mrs J M Webster & Ms M L Sears

Eye Liner S.-L

Ipswich, June 22, A$200,000, Open Quality, 1350m.

1 AT WITZ END, (Cejay Graham 54.5kg) b or br g 8, Epaulette - Here’s the End by Galileo. Trainer: Daniel Bowen.

Breeder: Mr V O’Connell NSW Owner: J Thew & I J Crawford

Belmont Guineas-L

Belmont, June 22, A$125,800, 3yo Open Set Weight, 1600m.

1 LUVNWAR (NZ), (P Carbery 54.5kg) b f 3, War Decree - Pretty Woman by Pins.

Trainer: Michael Grantham.

Breeder: T Schroeder, Canterbury, NZ Owner: Peters Investments Pty Ltd (Mgr: R J Peters) Gai Waterhouse Classic-L

Ipswich, June 22, A$160,000, Fillies & Mares Open, 1200m.

1 WOLLOMBI, (V Duric 55.5kg) b f 4, Extreme Choice - Hazlebrook by Hinchinbrook Trainer: T J Gollan.

Breeder: Kingstar Farm NSW Owner: Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang)

Civic S.-L

Warwick Farm, June 26, A$200,000, 3yo+ Open Quality, 1400m.

1 DIAMOND DIESEL, (A Adkins 53kg) b g 7, Mossman - Malacca Cane by Big Brown

Trainer: Adam Duggan.

Breeder: Echo Beach Bloodstock VIC

Owner: Tcr (Mgr: P Coffey)

Tattersall’s Mile-L

Eagle Farm, June 29, A$160,000, Open Quality, 1600m.

1 COTTEE, (Angela Jones 53kg) b f 4, Merchant Navy - Ruud Not Too by Bernardini. Trainer: M A Currie.

Breeder: Go Bloodstock NSW

Owner: B M Nolan, Mrs D M Nolan & Mrs N G Nolan WJ McKell Cup-L

Rosehill, June 29, A$200,000, 3yo+ Open Quality, 2000m.

1 GOLDEN PATH (NZ), (C Schofield 54kg) ch g 4, Belardo - Golden Destination by Dubai Destination. Trainer: M Price & M Kent Jnr.

Breeder: Ardsley Stud Ltd, Central, NZ

Owner: C E Holt, M D Moncrieff, L R Matthews, J Dunsford, M Ahern, F Zantvoort, Treeman, P J Randles, E Campbell, D Anderson, T A Leo, S W Palmer, H M Bastone & Y Shen

Tattersall’s S. (Tattersall’s 2YO S.)-L

Eagle Farm, June 29, A$160,000, 2yo Open Set Weight, 1400m.

1 DEPTH OF CHARACTER, (Tom Sherry 57kg) b c 2, Deep Field - Caricature by Power. Trainer: Annabel Neasham.

Breeder: China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd NSW

Owner: S Petrevski, Wintime Racing, The Four Stooges, R G Richards, Miss K Moussa, On The Rails Racing, K A Burston, China Horse Club Racing Pty Ltd, D Kostovski, T J Griffiths, W C Bradnam, G J Jarvis, D J

Gold Crown (Open Mile)-L

Eagle Farm, June 29, A$200,000, 3yo+Fillies & Mares, 2143m.

1 PRINCESS RHAENYS, (B Shinn 56.5kg) b f 6, Iffraaj - Orinda by O’Reilly.

Trainer: T J Gollan.

Breeder: Hong Kong Breeders Club Limited NSW

Owner: Peachester Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs L Huddy)

Oaklands P.-L

Morphettville, June 29, A$120,000, 2yo Open Set Weight, 1400m.

1 FEMMINILE, (Kayla Crowther 54kg) b f 2, Dundeel - Femme Fireball by Pierro.

Trainer: P Stokes.

Breeder: Aralet Pty Ltd QLD

Owner: O T I Racing (Mgr: T F Henderson), Aralet (Mgr: S P Delzoppo), H D Racing (Mgr: Mrs J M Hunter), R P Nicholson, J I Halsall, Miss S A Halsall, R Koch, Triton Lennox (Mgr: B B Martin Oam) & S W Dyson

South West Cup-L

Bunbury, June 30, A$125,000, 3yo+ Open Set Weight, 2200m.

1 COME RIGHT BACK, (Luke Campbell 56.5kg) b g 7, Toronado - Sense of Purpose by Tiger Hill. Trainer: A G Durrant.

Breeder: Mr AJ Phelan WA. Owner: A J Phelan

Belmont Oaks-L

Belmont, July 6, A$122,500, 3yoFillies Open Set, 2000m.

1 PETROUCHKA, (W Pike 55.5kg) b or br f 3, More Than Ready - Twinkle Toes by Danehill. Trainer: G & A Williams.

Breeder: Mr E van Heemst WA

Owner: Lynward Park Stud (Mgr: E Van Heemst), Mrs M E Van Heemst, T Van Heemst & C Van Heemst

Aquanita S.-L

Belmont, July 6, A$146,600, 3yoColts & Geldings, 2000m.

1 COOL MEMORY, (Joseph Azzopardi 55.5kg) b g 3, Impending - Fo’ Shizzle by Universal Ruler. Trainer: D T McAuliffe.

Breeder: Impressive Racing Pty Ltd WA

Owner: Impressive Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: K S Berry), K C Baker, G J Field, G Hawkins, G Hawkins, P Laybourne, G A Lenz, C M Perkins & G McLearie

AR Creswick S.-L

Flemington, July 6, A$176,000, 3yo Open Set Weight, 1200m.

1 RIGHT TO PARTY, (Jye Mc Neil 56kg) br or gr f 3, Zoustar - De Groove by Dehere.

Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman.

Breeder: G S A Bloodstock Pty Ltd VIC

Owner: Pinecliff Racing (Mgr: J B Munz) & D A Dexter

Winter Championship Final (VRC Winter Championship)-L

Flemington, July 6, A$200,000, Open Quality, 1600m.

1 MUNHAMEK - HALL OF CHAMP (H.K.) (GB), (J Mott 60.5kg) b or br g 7, Dark Angel - Cadenza by Dansili. Trainer: Nick Ryan.

Breeder: Shadwell Estate Co Ltd

Owner: C A Hutchison, J S L Tan & Mrs A H Fownes

Taj Rossi Series Final (Gibson Carmichael S.)-L Flemington, July 6, A$175,000, 2yo Open Quality, 1600m.

1 JENNI’S MEADOW, (Ethan Brown 55kg) b f 2, Brutal - Meadow by Redoute’s Choice

Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes.

Breeder: Mr BM Nolan QLD

Owner: Cape Schanck Racing (Mgr: T Ottobre)

Winter S.-L

Randwick, July 6, A$200,000, 3yo+ Open Quality, 1400m.

1 TAMERLANE, (Zac Lloyd 59kg) b or br g 6, Golden Horn - Wordcraft by Shamardal Trainer: James Cummings.

Breeder: Godolphin Australia VIC Owner: Godolphin

Sires of Stakes Horses - Season 2023-24

A LotA LOT OF GOOD MEN, SIR DREAMALOT, Odinaka

AcclamationROMANTIC WARRIOR (IRE)

Ace HighMolly Bloom (NZ)

AdelaideTorrens

Akeed MofeedINDISPENSABLE

Al MaherGREY RIVER, JOJO WAS A MAN, PRIVATE EYE, Chassis

Alabama ExpressSHANGRI LA EXPRESS, Express Yo’self, Karavas, Poster Girl

All AmericanDuchess of Gossip

All Too HardALLIGATOR BLOOD, FAR TOO EASY, STEFI MAGNETICA, All Woke, Danny’s St Darci, Titan Blinders

AlmanzorAHURIRI (NZ), ATHABASCAN (FR), CIRCLE OF FIRE (GB), POSITIVITY (NZ), Alma Rise (NZ), Holymanz (NZ), Manzoice, Manzor Magic (NZ), Moonlight Magic (NZ) Alpine EagleTHE MAP

AmbidexterI’m a Dexstar, Lonrodex AmericainDune Forty Five American PharoahRIFF ROCKET, Foxy Cleopatra, In Good Order

Animal KingdomAnimate, Skelm, Wild Planet

ArchipenkoHUETOR (FR), Wyclif (GB) ArdrossanBEAU DAZZLER (NZ), Saltcoats (NZ), Yaldi (NZ)

Artie SchillerSTEPARTY

AsternGOLDEN MILE, PARISAL, VA VIA, Aft Cabin, Show Me Mercy AustraliaALMANIA (IRE)

AuthorizedASHRUN (FR)

Awesome RockOWN THE QUEEN, SEARCHIN’ ROC’S, Cold Shizzle, Miss Rockjoy, Red Sun Sensation, Seven Iron

Santa Ana Lane Final-L

Flemington, July 6, A$175,000, Open Quality, 1200m.

1 IT’SOURTIME, (Damian Lane 57.5kg) b g 6, Time for War - Zedoble by Zeditave.

Trainer: D T O’Brien.

Breeder: Mr S Pitts VIC

Owner: S L Pitts, P De Oliveira & Mrs R De Oliveira

Beaufine S.-L

Belmont, July 13, A$125,000, 2yo+ Open Handicap, 1000m.

1 PULI, (Laqdar Ramoly 54kg) b g 7, Dick Turpin - Blazing Red Jules by Passenger. Trainer: Meryl Hayley.

Breeder: Mrs CA Dow WA Owner: Mrs C A Dow

Caloundra Cup (Caloundra City Cup)-L

Sunshine Coast, July 14, A$300,000, Open Quality, 2400m.

1 MISSION OF LOVE, (Angela Jones 53kg) ch f 4, The Mission - Hanaan by High Chaparral. Trainer: J G Symons & S Laxon.

Breeder: The Ulandra Trust QLD

Owner: J G Symons, P Morley, Mrs R Morley, M Kirby, M Hooper, Mrs L Cubitt, G Dingle, L Phythian, Mrs Y Phythian, G Gray, P Henry, M Glosko, B Connell, D Connell, P Donovan, I Duncan, Mrs M Bailey, S Bailey

Glasshouse H.-L

Sunshine Coast, July 14, A$35,000, Open Quality, 1400m.

1 PUNCH LANE, (Kyle Wilson-Taylor 54kg) br g 4, So You Think - Cybercyn by Staaraq. Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman.

Breeder: Mr PL Bennett SA Owner: William St (Mgr: M Ramsden)

Ramornie H.-L

Grafton, July 17, A$38,000, Open Quality, 1200m.

1 KA BLING, (A Adkins 56kg) br g 5, Capitalist - Zingaling by Redoute’s Choice.

Trainer: P & P Snowden.

Breeder: MacQuarie Stud NSW

Owner: Tedwin Bloodstock (Mgr: P J Snowden), W P Sweeney, S Sweeney, A J Wyer, M G Donegan, J P L White & K W Chia

Grafton Cup-L

Grafton, July 18, A$21,000, 3yo+ Open Quality, 2350m.

1 DENY KNOWLEDGE (IRE), (B Shinn 56.5kg) b f 5, Pride of Dubai - The Paris Shrug by Manduro. Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman.

Breeder: Mylestown Farms Ltd

Owner: Yu Long Investments (Mgr: Y Zhang)

Winter Challenge-L

Rosehill, July 20, A$25,000, 3yo+ Open Quality, 1500m.

1 JOJO WAS A MAN, (Reece Jones 53kg) b g 6, Al Maher - Jo Jo Girl by Reset. Trainer: John Thompson.

Breeder: Hoboken Stud Syndicate Pty Ltd NSW

Owner: J W Tait, O Tait, D S Neate, A W Warner & H S Munro

Belmont Classic-L

Belmont, July 20, A$125,000, 3yo Open Set Weight, 2200m. 1 WEERAECHOUX, (Chris Parnham 56.5kg) b g 3, Jimmy Choux - Rae’s Rae by Pentire. Trainer: Brian Kersley.

Breeder: Mrs T Rodwell WA

Owner: A J Facey, M Pignatiello, H Anderson, Miss R

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AwtaadMAKTOOB (GB), Diamil (IRE), Waterford (IRE)

BarbadosSTRUCK BY Bel EspritLegal Esprit

BelardoGOLDEN PATH (NZ), Verona (NZ)

Better Than ReadyCHRYSAOR, STEADY READY, Better Get Set, Gin a Tonic, Port Lockroy, Skirt the Law, The Vowels

BlackfriarsBE OPTIMISTIC, BLACK FANTASY, Ghobella, Last of the Line

Blue PointBlue Rocket, Blue Stratum, Bosustow, Heavy Metal, Reasonable Point Bolt d’OroD’Oro Star BondiBONDI BUBBLES Brave SmashBRAVE MEAD, BRAVE SPIRIT, KIMOCHI

Brazen BeauBOLD BASTILLE, BRAZEN STYLE, GENERAL BEAU, ZAPATEO

BrutalJENNI’S MEADOW

Bull PointSharp Shock

BullbarsMR BRIGHTSIDE (NZ)

Cable BayUncommon James CalyxEarthstorm

CamelotCLEVELAND (IRE), HOSIER (IRE), SIR LUCAN (IRE), Spirit of Camelot (IRE)

CapitalistAARDVARK, CASTANYA, COMRADE ROSA, ENCAP, HOLMES A COURT, KA BLING, KAIZAD, Amazing Eagle, Appin Girl, Celestial Bling, Customized, Hedged, Keenan, King of Roseau, Lazzago, Mexico, Penthouse, Sovereign Fund, Wategos CasamentoAMADE (IRE)

Casino PrinceCASINO SEVENTEEN, Bandersnatch, Cuban Royale CastelvecchioEl Castello

CastledaleKing of the Castle (NZ)

Charming ThoughtCHARTERHOUSE (GB)

ChoisirMalkovich

ChurchillATTRITION, FIRST IMMORTAL, IMPERIALIST (NZ), MORE FELONS (IRE), Arugamama, Jenny Jerome, Narbold

City PlaceBLAZING AWAY

Coconut GroveJadavi

ContributerCAMPIONESSA (NZ), LION’S ROAR (NZ), SNOW PATROL (NZ), Harlow Mist (NZ)

Cosmic ForceBeer Baron, Stay Focused Cotai GloryRedstone Well (IRE)

D’ArgentoRag Queen, Silva ‘n’ Suave DansiliTaramansour (IRE)

Dark AngelMUNHAMEK (GB), Ascension (GB), Sibaaq (GB)

DartmouthNAVAL COLLEGE (GB)

Declaration of WarVOW AND DECLARE, Hasta la War, No Apology, Warning

Deep FieldBASES LOADED, DEPTH OF CHARACTER, HIGH OCTANE, KARLI’S KARMA, RUSTIC STEEL, WHO DARES, Counteroffensive, Hallett, Left Field, My Bella Mae, Stay Silent, Sweet Ride

Deep ImpactGHAANATI, MURAMASA

Dick TurpinPULI

Discreet CatOBAMBURUMAI (JPN)

DissidentRebel Rama, Shadows of Love

Divine ProphetSEE YOU IN HEAVEN, Fortunate Kiss, Generosity DomesdayVILLEINS

Dream AheadExcellent Dream

DubawiIRONCLAD (GB), My Oberon (IRE)

DubiousMiss Trustful

DucimusLeading Taddy DundeelAIN’TNODEELDUN, CELESTIAL LEGEND, EPIMELES, FEMMINILE, KONASANA, MILITARIZE (NZ), SUNSETS, TANNHAUSER, Duvana, Easy Dun, Fistsoffury, Hope in Your Heart, Mare of Mt Buller, Stardealt, The Inevitable EmbellishBOLD SOUL (NZ)

EncryptionCIFRADO, ENCODER, Fleetwood EpauletteAT WITZ END, Hasty Honey, Recalled EurozoneMNEMENTH Exceed and ExcelCYLINDER, ENEEZA, OZ EMPRESS, Augment (NZ), Bacchanalia, Hard to Say, Steel Strike ExceedanceDUBLIN DOWN, FLYER ExcelebrationEXCELLERATION ExosphereAUSTMARR, PHEARSON, SKYBIRD, SPACEWALK, Deepour Extreme ChoiceESPIONA, EXTREMELY LUCKY, EXTREMIST, MERIDIUS, WOLLOMBI, Chosen Legend, Don Corleone, Extreme Diva, Knight’s Choice, Tessa’s Choice Fastnet RockCOASTWATCH, CORNICHE, PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE, VIA SISTINA (IRE), Buckaroo (GB), Carina Queen, Eleven Eleven, Pereille Fighting SunCHAIN OF LIGHTNING FiorenteAPULIA, Don’t Doubt Dory, Ferago, Girls Girls Girls, Gotta Go Guru, Kinellins Legacy, Sambucus, Silent Surrente Flying ArtieASFOORA, COIN TOSS, DEMOCRACY MANIFEST, Dalchini, Flying Crazy, Ruby Flyer, Vast Art FoxwedgeBarbie’s Fox, Foxy Frida

FrankelBORN A KING (GB), SOULCOMBE (GB), Argentia, Call Di, Converge, Gates, Green Fly (GB), King Frankel (IRE), Touristic (Gb)

Frost GiantVALOUR ROAD

FrostedARCTIC GLAMOUR, BUSTLING, Ingratiating, Island Warrior

GalahLET’S GALAHVANT

GalileoINTERPRETATION (IRE), KEATS (IRE), SERPENTINE (IRE), United Nations (IRE)

Galileo GoldEstadio Mestalla (IRE)

GaliwayGregolimo (FR)

GhibellinesPALMETTO (NZ)

Gingerbread ManPHANTA, RED CAN MAN, Ginger Baker, Red Fifty Three, Valency Glass HarmoniumAURORA’S SYMPHONY

GleneaglesBABY RIDER (FR), GLENTANEOUS (IRE)

God Has SpokenGHOST WHO WALKS, Lyrical Angel

Golden HornTAMERLANE, YELLOWBRICK ROAD (IRE)

GruntMIRAVAL ROSE, VEIGHT, Rhythm of Love, Siberian Siren Hallowed CrownKINTYRE, VILANA

Harry AngelARKANSAW KID, STRETAN ANGEL, TOM KITTEN, WAR MACHINE (NZ), Miss Skyhigh, Ouroboros HarzandMostly Cloudy (IRE)

HeadwaterAITCH TWO OH, PURE AQUA, Strait Acer

HellbentBENEDETTA, FULLY LIT, HELL HATH NO FURY, MAGIC TIME, Aemelius, Grinzinger Love, Helluva Barty, Kristilli, Miss Hellfire, Vivy Air

HinchinbrookLady Brook

Holy Roman EmperorNUMERIAN (IRE), The Inferno

HostTHE BIG GOODBYE HussonSwoop Dog HvasstanTIN CHOOKS I Am ImmortalImmortal Star I Am InvincibleATTRACTABLE, BODYGUARD, CABALLUS, CHARM STONE, COMMEMORATIVE, ESTRIELLA, I AM ME, IMPERATRIZ, JACK THE LAD, KING OF SPARTA, KING’S GAMBIT, KINLOCH, QUEEN OF THE BALL, REAL DANGER, TIZ INVINCIBLE, ZARASTRO, Airman, Anode, Canara, Dancing Alone, Embassy, Forbidden City, Hawaii Five Oh, Heman, I Am Unstoppable, In Secret, Infatuation, Innervisions, Moesha, Nettuno, President, Rubamos, Shuffle Dancer, Sicilian I’m All the TalkAngels Impact IffraajAYRTON (NZ), PRINCESS RHAENYS, WESTERN EMPIRE (NZ), Luncies (GB), Riyazan (IRE), Short Shorts (NZ) IlovethiscityKing of Hastings ImpendingCOOL MEMORY, Running By, Stormchaser, Surprise Coming, Zoete’s Rock IntelloMankayan (IRE) InvaderSUNSHINE IN PARIS, Robrick JakkalberryDETONATOR JACK (NZ), Regal Lion (NZ) Jet SpurJetty

Jimmy ChouxWEERAECHOUX

Jimmy CreedJimmy the Bear JukeboxJohnny Rocker JustifyAIR ASSAULT, STORM BOY, Aeris Nova, Just Berrilliant, Just Party, Learning to Fly, Legacies, Verdad KarakontiePrincess Grace (USA)

Jocic,

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Facey,

Novatscou, V J Rees, M J Richardson, W Richardson, Ms N M Yozzi, G R McPhail, T Proudfoot

Australian Stakes Results

Sires of Stakes Horses - Season 2023-24

KermadecMONTEFILIA, SCARLET OAK, TUVALU, Amokura, Kirkeby, Sentimental Flame

KingmanZARDOZI, King Colorado

KobayashiMISHANI LILY, Midnight in Tokyo

KodiacBullfinch (GB)

KuroshioSavatoxl

Le HavreELIYASS (FR), Rivaport (FR)

Lean Mean MachineMATERIAL DREAMS, Ala Moana

Leonardo da HinchiGolden Kathleen

LeroidesanimauxZaaki (GB)

LonhroLINDERMANN, LOCH EAGLE, SGHIRRIPA, Amenable

Lope de VegaDuke de Sessa (IRE), Our Gold Hope, Place du Carrousel (IRE)

MagnusFRONT PAGE, JUST FOLK, KING MAGNUS, MAGNIFICENT ANDY, Danish Fortune, Halvorsen, Rey Magnerio

MahisaraDon’t Stop, Little Mix

MahutaQUEEN ALINA

Make BelieveMAKRAM (IRE), Double Cherry (IRE)

Manhattan RainJigsaw, La Danseuse Rouge, Macy Moon, Man Crush, Manhatten Times

MaschinoANOTHER CHINO, MAROCCHINO, Fine Touch

MassaatCOCO JAMBOO (IRE)

Master of DesignMEGAMEA

MastercraftsmanMILITARY MISSION (IRE), Neufbosc (FR)

MauriceGANBARE, GENZANO, MAZU, Ausbred Flirt, Bank Maur, Namesake Medaglia d’OroKALLOS MendelssohnWINGS OF SONG, Felix the Scat Merchant NavyCOTTEE

MicrophoneMatisse Mikki IsleDRAGONSTONE, KATSU Mint LaneQUEMAN Mongolian KhanBankers Choice (NZ), Zambezi Khan (NZ)

More Than ReadyAMAZONIAN LASS, MIRRA VIEW, PETROUCHKA, Bubble Rock (USA), Grinzinger Prince, More Secrets

MosheAshford Street

MossmanDIAMOND DIESEL, Morvada

MotivatorHopeful (FR)

MshawishWISHLOR LASS

MuhaararMONBAHER (IRE), Without Revenge (GB)

MukhadramSkyman (GB) NathanielSPIRIT RIDGE (GB), Floating Artist (GB) National DefenseJohnnie Pinch

New ApproachCASCADIAN (GB) New BayNEW MANDATE (IRE), Jimi Hendrix (IRE), New Endeavour (IRE), New Energy (IRE) NicconiAMBER GLIDE, PETULA, Aston Rapova, Bossy Nic, Nicolini Vito, Powerful, Viola Vivace Night of ThunderACQUITTED (IRE), ODINSON, Curran, Flash Flood, Rumbled Again No Nay NeverMadame Pommery, Waverley Noble MissionBUFFALO RIVER (USA) Not a Single DoubtNOT AN OPTION, SANS DOUTE, SNAPPED, THALASSOPHILE, Cafe Millenium, Pivot City Oamaru ForcePicargo Ocean ParkImezaaki (NZ), Kovalica (NZ) OratorioCut the Talk, Weaponson OuqbaDancing Jack OutreachTurk Warrior OutstripGOLD TRIP (FR) OvershareLADY LAGUNA PariahOSTRAKA, VAGRANT Per IncantoGRINGOTTS (NZ), Jimmysstar (NZ), Little Brose, Mrs Chrissie (NZ), Rue de Royale (NZ) PerformerButwedid PierataCOLEMAN, TOBEORNOTTOBE, Fearless, Wave Breaker PierroKALINO, POIFECT, QUEEN OF DRAGONS, Aztec State, Grand Pierro, Les Vampires, Mollynickers, Osipenko (NZ), Parry Sound, Prinzerro, Regal Power Pigeon CatcherESTI FENY (HUN) PinsFinepoint Playing GodBABY PARIS, BUSTLER, HOLY ENCHANTMENT, INVESTMENTSTRATEGY, LORD VAMPI, MOJO RHYTHM, ZIPAWAY, Alaskan, Alaskan God, Almighty Class, Comfort Me, Nerodio, Nunthorpe, Rope Them In Press StatementROOTS, Press Down, Press Link (NZ), Starating Pride of DubaiBELLA NIPOTINA, BUCKETS RIDGE, DENY KNOWLEDGE (IRE), FANCY MAN (IRE), HYPOTHETICAL, MAHARBA, PRIDE OF JENNI, WILD BELLE, Chandon Burj, My Khalifa Prized IconTROPICAL SQUALL ProisirCOEUR VOLANTE (NZ), PROWESS (NZ), YONCE (NZ), Alhambra Lad (NZ), Nikau Spur (NZ), Poetic Drama (NZ) Puissance de LuneEN FRANCAIS Ready for VictoryYELLOW SAM Real ImpactSKY LAB, Madame Magic Real SteelNoisy Boy Rebel RaiderRebel Racer

Red DazzlerRED WAVE

Red Hot ChoiceHOT ZED

RedenteOur Redente

Redoute’s ChoiceREDIENER, Petronius

RedwoodANTINO (NZ), Crimson Vine (NZ)

Reliable ManBENAUD, LEKVARTE (NZ), RENAISSANCE WOMAN (NZ), Essonne (NZ), Lord Ardmore (NZ)

ResetJUNIPAL

RibchesterRED CARD

Rich EnuffABOUNDING, LEMPICKA, OSCAR’S FORTUNE, SIREN ASSAULT, TIGER SHARK, Demolish, Rich Fortune

Roc de CambesANTRIM COAST (NZ)

Rock of GibraltarStrawberry Rock (IRE)

RommelSNOWDOME

RothesayRothfire

Royal MeetingHAYASUGI

RubickERNO’S CUBE, FREEDOM RALLY, OPAL RIDGE, RIVER RUBICON, French Endeavour, Lounge Bar Rubi, Party for One, Quick Tempo, Rubiquitous Russian RevolutionBRUDENELL, INSURRECTION, LIBERTAD, REVOLUTIONARY MISS, RUSSIAN TO THE BAR, Ballroom Bella, General Salute, Miss Joelene, Mixed Spice, Repose, The Instructor

Sacred FallsETERNAL FLAME (NZ), FALL FOR CINDY (NZ), Aegon (NZ), Waihaha Falls (NZ)

SantosWEST OF DALBY

Satono AladdinRAF ATTACK (NZ), Firestorm (NZ)

SavabeelATISHU (NZ), CAPTAIN ENVIOUS (NZ), FORGOT YOU (NZ), I WISH I WIN (NZ), ORCHESTRAL (NZ), SAVANNAH CLOUD (NZ), SKEW WIFF (NZ), VON HAUKE (NZ), WAIKATO GIRL (NZ), WYMARK (NZ), Gold Bullion (NZ), Major Beel (NZ) Saxon WarriorAethelflaed, Cherokee Brave, Gan Teorainn (IRE) Scissor KickGiga Kick Sea the StarsCEPHEUS (GB), JUST FINE (IRE), SEA WHAT I SEE (IRE), UNCLE BRYN (GB), ZEYREK (FR), Al Aabir (IRE), Desert Icon (FR), Sheraz (FR)

SebringFANGIRL, Gravina, Tashi

SessionsComes a Time

ShalaaRECOMMENDATION, SEMILLION, Eagle Nest, Jennilala, Mornington Glory, Roselyn’s Star, Sassy Jenni, Welwal (GB)

ShamexpressGRINZINGER BELLE (NZ), MARACANA (NZ)

Shamus AwardIRISH SONGS, QUICKSTER, ROLL ON HIGH, SERVED COLD, Cosmic Ride, Duais, El Patroness, Quintessa (NZ), Symphony of Colour, Umgawa

ShockingHERE TO SHOCK (NZ), HEZASHOCKA (NZ), MARK TWAIN (NZ), Caracas (NZ)

Shooting to WinDOM TO SHOOT, McHale, Ranges, Scully, Shooting for Gold ShowcasingFUTURE HISTORY (GB)

ShowtimeBojangles

SidestepParty for Two, Razors Sioux NationMAGIC CONTROL, SOCKS NATION Sir PrancealotSIR SWAY, Snoopy Now SiyouniAMELIA’S JEWEL, Carini (FR), Direct, Nugget (GB)

SizzlingBIG SHOTS

Smart MissileCrosshaven, Felix Majestic, Sofia’s Symphony, Triple Missile SnippetsonForever Dreaming, Gemma’s Son SnitzelBITTERCREEK, DOULL, HIGHNESS, LAZZURA, PROST, REMARQUE, ROYAL TRIBUTE, SERASANA, SWITZERLAND, VIENNA PRINCESS, WEE NESSY, WILLINGA BEAST, ZENNZELLA, Cap Ferrat, Generation, Hip Hip Hurrah, Lady Shenandoah, Maid to Fit, Makarena, Meritable, Moravia, Shinzo, Snowman, Transatlantic, Very Sewreel, Volatile, Williamsburg

So You ThinkBANANA QUEEN, PUNCH LANE, SO UNITED, THINK ABOUT IT, THINK IT OVER, Diamonds Choice, Don’t Hope Do, Glad You Think So, Madison Kate, Party Princess, Political Debate, Rocketing By, So Glamorous, Thirsty Guest SooboogBOOGNISH SpiethJaguar Stone Spill the BeansEnterprise Pomme, Tumbler Ridge Spirit of BoomALL THAT PIZZAZZ, BARBIE’S SISTER, CHATTY LADY, CHINNY BOOM, GOLDEN BOOM, KESHI BOOM, SASSY BOOM, Avone, Bezique, De Sonic Boom, Prince of Boom

StaphanosBasilinna (NZ)

Star TurnDERRY GROVE, MEGASTAR HEART, Alsephina, Imatruestar, Saltaire Star WitnessEl Morzillo, Iknowastar, Warp Speed StarspangledbannerHERASTAR, LINCOLNSHIRE, NAJEM SUHAIL, STANLEY EXPRESS, STAR PATROL, Spangler (IRE), Treasurway StrasbourgCOLMAR, Flying Straz, Stormbourg Stratum StarBushann, Pioneer Lass

Street BossANOTHER WIL, JUST A TRIBUTE, PERICLES, PINSTRIPED, SAPPHIRE STREET, SHE DANCES, TRAFFIC WARDEN, Cerons, Elphinstone, Flying Fizz, King of Fighters, The Boss Lady, Toque

Super OneSUPER SMINK, Super Helpful

Super SethLINEBACKER (NZ)

SupidoBUENOS NOCHES, Rapbidash, What You Need

SwearZoe’s Promise

TapitLove Tap

TarzinoIMMEDIACY (NZ)

TassortMANAAL, Ad Astra, Ameena

TavistockGOOD BANTER (NZ), LIFE LESSONS (NZ), PUDDING (NZ), STOCKMAN (NZ), Ceolwulf (NZ), Cotehele (NZ), Flash of Dallas (NZ), London Banker (NZ), Lord Vladivostok (NZ), Ruthless Dame (NZ), Sanstoc (NZ), Young Werther (NZ)

TeofiloALEGRON, GEAR UP (IRE), POST IMPRESSIONIST (IRE), WITHOUT A FIGHT (IRE), West Wind Blows (IRE)

TerritoriesNAVAJO PEAK, TERRITORY EXPRESS, UNSPOKEN (IRE), Hoo Ya Mal (GB)

The Autumn SunAUTUMN ANGEL, AUTUMN BALLET, COCO SUN, VIBRANT SUN, Know Thyself, Private Legacy, Sneaky Sunrise, So We Sing, The Autumn Belle, Tutta la Vita

The Bold OneBOLD MAC (NZ)

The Brothers WarASGARDA, BANDI’S BOY

The MissionMISSION OF LOVE, YELLOW BRICK

Time for WarIT’SOURTIME

Time TestPANIC (NZ), Top Gun (NZ)

TivaciGOLD WOLF (NZ), Kirikan (NZ)

Too Darn HotARABIAN SUMMER, BROADSIDING, Silmarillion, Superalloy, Too Darn Lizzie, Trembles

Top EchelonMishani Explorer

ToronadoBOIS D’ARGENT (GB), COME RIGHT BACK, EL SOLEADO, SHESALLSHENANIGANS, Celui, Corner Pocket, King Island, Laced Up Heels, Lady Jones, Modown, Wild Chap

Tosen StardomSeeking Stardom

Tough SpeedAlvarinho

Trapeze ArtistDUCASSE, FACILE, GRIFF, Concello, Fly Fly, Flying Trapeze, Introducing, Spywire

Trust in a GustCHICAGO STORM

TurffonteinAUREUS ANGEL, COAL CRUSHER, FIRST ACCUSED

Twilight SonBrayden Star (GB)

U S Navy FlagAprilia (NZ)

UlyssesMIGHTY ULYSSES (GB)

Uncle MoDemanding Mo Under the LouvreEXOTIQUE MISS, Ringer’s Reward Universal RulerAZTEC RULER, RUSTY DREAMS, YONGA LASS, Idyllic Ruler

Unusual SuspectUnusual Culture (NZ) ValentiaStarlite Valley VancouverOVERPASS, Our Couver VerdiGoldman (NZ) VerrazanoSuperium Vert de GreceRipper Farooq Victoire PisaMYSTERY ISLAND (JPN) WandjinaINFANCY War ChantMOOD SWINGS

War CommandKALAPOUR (IRE)

War DecreeLUVNWAR (NZ), WARMONGER (NZ)

Winning RupertSEMANA, SEONEE, TINTOOKIE, Iowna Merc, Madhi Girl

Wootton BassettProtagonist (FR), The Summit (FR)

WordsmithGEEGEES MISTRUTH Worthy CauseCAUSE FOR CONCERN, Hatchet, Hinged

Written ByRIPCORD, STRAIGHT CHARGE

Written TycoonACROMANTULA, ALTHOFF, GUMDROPS, LADY OF CAMELOT, RAIKOKE, ROSE QUARTZ, RUN HARRY RUN, SOUTHPORT TYCOON, Broadcaster, Butch Cassidy, Kind Words, Kuroyanagi, Poppin’ Champagne, Satin Stiletto, Sheva, Stageman, Supercilious, Viviane WroteWROTE TO ARATAKI (NZ) XtravagantNadal, Pompey, Xtravagant Star

Yes Yes YesFlattered, Let’s Go Barbie, Maili, Nymphadora, Yes Lulu Your SongJaja Chaboogie ZacintoZac de Boss (NZ) ZedLadies Man (NZ) ZoffanyFAWKNER PARK (IRE), OSMOSE (FR) ZousainDRIFTING, Chateau Miraval, The Dabble Effect, Zouna ZoustarC’EST MAGIQUE, CELSIUS STAR, CLEAN ENERGY, CLIMBING STAR (NZ), ESPIONAGE, GROWING EMPIRE, INDIAN PACIFIC, JOLIESTAR, MUMBAI MUSE, OLENTIA, OZZMOSIS, RIGHT TO PARTY, SCHWARZ, XIDAKI, ZOU TIGER, ZOUGOTCHA, ZOUSTYLE, Alsonso, Altermatum, Astero, Doctor Zous, Gallant Star, Inhibitions, Midwest, Miss Aria, Spring Lee, Sunsource, The Astrologist, Thunderlips, Zoumon, Zourion (NZ) n

Broodmare Sires of Stakes Horses - Season 2023-24

AcatenangoThe Summit (FR)

Ad ValoremRed Fifty Three Air ExpressKEATS (IRE)

AcatenangoThe Summit (FR)

Ad ValoremRed Fifty Three Air ExpressKEATS (IRE)

Al MaherLounge Bar Rubi, Superium

AlannanRebel Racer

AlertBIG SHOTS

AlignWROTE TO ARATAKI (NZ)

All AmericanAARDVARK, Viola Vivace

All Too Hard -

Aeris Nova, Fly Fly, Man Crush

AnabaaOLENTIA, SEE YOU IN HEAVEN, ZOUSTYLE, French Endeavour, Glad You Think So, Grand Pierro, Malkovich, Razors,Top Gun (NZ)

Arch -

Welwal (GB)

AreionASHRUN (FR)

Authorized -

ACQUITTED (IRE), NAVAJO PEAK, NEW MANDATE (IRE)

AzamourELIYASS (FR), Strawberry Rock (IRE)

BahhareANTINO (NZ)

Beautiful Crown -

Beer Baron

Bel EspritENEEZA, FRONT PAGE, SEMILLION, YELLOW SAM, Broadcaster, Picargo, Rich Fortune, Rubiquitous, Wave Breaker

BeneteauFelix Majestic

BenficaMishani Explorer

BenicioDEMOCRACY MANIFEST

BernardiniCOTTEE, STRETAN ANGEL, Cap Ferrat, Flying Trapeze, Leading Taddy BertoliniAlma Rise (NZ)

BianconiANOTHER WIL, WISHLOR LASS, Starlite Valley Big BrownDIAMOND DIESEL, DRIFTING, ROOTS Bite the BulletBITTERCREEK

Black HawkSwoop Dog Black MinnalousheLION’S ROAR (NZ)

BlackfriarsRUSSIAN TO THE BAR, Danish Fortune, Idyllic Ruler BlameSWITZERLAND

Bletchley ParkACROMANTULA, LORD VAMPI

Brief TruceKing Island BrillianceHEZASHOCKA (NZ)

CamelotZouna

Canford CliffsAMELIA’S JEWEL, Bosustow

Canny LadVILLEINS, Dune Forty Five Cape CrossMIGHTY ULYSSES (GB), Duke de Sessa (IRE)

CarnegieKING MAGNUS, Morvada Casino PrinceABOUNDING, D’Oro Star, Generosity, Midnight in Tokyo

CentaineKing of the Castle (NZ)

Central ParkCAPTAIN ENVIOUS (NZ)

Charge ForwardCLEAN ENERGY, LIBERTAD, REMARQUE, Amazing Eagle

ChoisirCHRYSAOR, PURE AQUA, In Secret, Johnnie Pinch, King of Roseau, Ouroboros, Surprise Coming ClangalangQUEMAN, WILD BELLE

ColombiaBOLD MAC (NZ)

ComfyComfort Me CommandsCABALLUS, CELSIUS STAR, CHATTY LADY, HAYASUGI, MOOD SWINGS, RAF ATTACK (NZ), SCARLET OAK, SIR SWAY, SOCKS NATION, Corner Pocket, Demanding Mo, Jetty, Legal Esprit, What You Need ConatusBankers Choice (NZ)

CongratsRegal Lion (NZ), Starating CullenHarlow Mist (NZ)

DalakhaniZEYREK (FR), Carini (FR), Riyazan (IRE), Sheraz (FR), Skyman (GB), Spangler (IRE), Taramansour (IRE)

DanasingaTHE BIG GOODBYE

Dane ShadowSHESALLSHENANIGANS

DanehillGHAANATI, PETROUCHKA, Mornington Glory, Parry Sound Danehill DancerSERPENTINE (IRE), Amenable, Ballroom Bella, Legacies, Ringer’s Reward

DanerichKing of Hastings

DangerousTorrens

DanroadZourion (NZ)

DansiliATHABASCAN (FR), INTERPRETATION (IRE), MAKTOOB (GB), MUNHAMEK (GB), Ascension (GB), Brayden Star (GB)

Darci BrahmaAHURIRI (NZ), MATERIAL DREAMS, OZZMOSIS, PALMETTO (NZ), Danny’s St Darci, Lord Ardmore (NZ), Transatlantic, Unusual Culture (NZ)

Dash for CashCHICAGO STORM

DaylamiBOIS D’ARGENT (GB), KALAPOUR (IRE)

Deep ImpactOBAMBURUMAI (JPN)

DehereRIGHT TO PARTY, Jaja Chaboogie, Ladies Man (NZ)

DenmanCASINO SEVENTEEN, RUN HARRY RUN, STEADY READY, Embassy, Spywire, The Instructor Desert SunJUST FOLK

DiscorsiZIPAWAY

DomesdayBENEDETTA, Lady Jones, Rag Queen, Running By Don EduardoPROWESS (NZ)

DoyenKirkeby

Dr FongGemma’s Son Dream AheadGENZANO, Butch Cassidy Dubai DestinationGOLD TRIP (FR), GOLDEN PATH (NZ), PHANTA, UNSPOKEN (IRE), Double Cherry (IRE)

DubawiMILITARIZE (NZ), SPACEWALK, WITHOUT A FIGHT (IRE), ZARDOZI, Holymanz (NZ), Know Thyself, Poster Girl Due DiligenceODINSON

Duke of MarmaladeCLEVELAND (IRE), Place du Carrousel (IRE)

Dylan ThomasTINTOOKIE, Duchess of Gossip

EavesdropperSTANLEY EXPRESS

Elusive CityMaid to Fit

Elusive QualityDERRY GROVE, ROYAL TRIBUTE, Estadio Mestalla (IRE), Madison Kate, Show Me Mercy

Empire MakerBORN A KING (GB)

Encosta de LagoALL THAT PIZZAZZ, ALLIGATOR BLOOD, CASTANYA, COASTWATCH, COCO SUN, COLMAR, FANGIRL, GOLDEN BOOM, JUST A TRIBUTE, KING’S GAMBIT, LADY LAGUNA, LEKVARTE (NZ), LIFE LESSONS (NZ), MEGAMEA, SGHIRRIPA, THALASSOPHILE, Argentia, Bushann, Concello, Earthstorm, Ferago, Flying Crazy, Ginger Baker, Hawaii Five Oh, London Banker (NZ), Meritable, Moesha, Moonlight Magic (NZ), No Apology, Nymphadora

EquianoWHO DARES

Exceed and ExcelARKANSAW KID, AUSTMARR, BOLD BASTILLE, KAIZAD, KALLOS, OVERPASS, QUEEN OF DRAGONS, RAIKOKE, TANNHAUSER, TIGER SHARK, TRAFFIC WARDEN, TUVALU, WEST OF DALBY, Celestial Bling, Cerons, Flash Flood, In Good Order, La Danseuse Rouge, Laced Up Heels, Madame Pommery, Prinzerro, Reasonable Point, Rue de Royale (NZ), Skirt the Law, Toque, Trembles, Viviane

ExcelebrationSIREN ASSAULT

Excellent ArtLEMPICKA, Foxy Frida, Mankayan (IRE)

ExcitesCIFRADO, FIRST IMMORTAL, Shooting for Gold

Face ValueSilent Surrente

FalbravBandersnatch, Powerful

FalkirkAYRTON (NZ)

FaltaatRed Sun Sensation

FalvelonPoppin’ Champagne

Fantastic LightAURORA’S SYMPHONY, Anode, Aprilia (NZ), Luncies (GB)

FasliyevAston Rapova

Fast ‘n’ FamousBRAZEN STYLE

Fastnet RockAMAZONIAN LASS, BANANA QUEEN, BODYGUARD, CAUSE FOR CONCERN, CLIMBING STAR (NZ), HYPOTHETICAL, IMPERIALIST (NZ), INDISPENSABLE, JOLIESTAR, LADY OF CAMELOT, MUMBAI MUSE, QUEEN OF THE BALL, RENAISSANCE WOMAN (NZ), SNAPPED, STORM BOY, SUNSETS, VEIGHT, YONGA LASS, ZOUGOTCHA, Airman, Altermatum, Better Get Set, De Sonic Boom, Easy Dun, El Castello, Extreme Diva, Foxy Cleopatra, Gin a Tonic, Hedged, Inhibitions, Just Berrilliant, Learning to Fly, More Secrets, Our Couver, President, Seeking Stardom, Vast Art, Vivy Air, Young Werther (NZ), Zoete’s Rock FathDancing Jack, Weaponson Fighting FalconBLAZING AWAY Five Star DayAMADE (IRE) Flying PegasusFlying Straz, Forever Dreaming Flying SpurBRAVE SPIRIT, MAZU, POIFECT, SKY LAB, THINK ABOUT IT, Eagle Nest, Manhatten Times, Rumbled Again, The Astrologist FootstepsinthesandALMANIA (IRE) ForestryLove Tap FoxwedgeMEGASTAR HEART, Sheva, Sweet Ride, Thunderlips FrankelSnowman FreezePort Lockroy, The Vowels French DeputyATTRITION Fusaichi PegasusTROPICAL SQUALL GalileoANOTHER CHINO, ARCTIC GLAMOUR, AT WITZ END, BENAUD, BRAVE MEAD, CIRCLE OF FIRE (GB), FANCY MAN (IRE), VIA SISTINA (IRE), WAIKATO GIRL (NZ), Aemelius, Buckaroo (GB), Lady Brook, Nettuno, Nugget (GB), Stay Focused, Warning Gallo di FerroWild Chap GambadeJadavi General NediymBARBIE’S SISTER, QUICKSTER, STRUCK BY, XIDAKI, Counteroffensive, Don’t Stop, General Salute, Little Mix, Symphony of Colour Giant’s CausewayAethelflaed, Bubble Rock (USA) Gingerbread ManMadhi Girl Gio PontiJimi Hendrix (IRE) Golden SnakeEN FRANCAIS, Island Warrior Green DesertIRONCLAD (GB) Green PerfumeShort Shorts (NZ) Grey SwallowMOJO RHYTHM GulchDalchini Harbour WatchSASSY BOOM, Ameena

Heart’s CryLAZZURA HemingwayCuban Royale HenrythenavigatorOsipenko (NZ) Hidden DragonROSE QUARTZ

High ChaparralAPULIA, BUCKETS RIDGE, MISSION OF LOVE, MURAMASA, NUMERIAN (IRE), ROLL ON HIGH, YELLOW BRICK, YELLOWBRICK ROAD (IRE), Cafe Millenium, Chandon Burj, Imezaaki (NZ), Quintessa (NZ), Williamsburg

HinchinbrookBANDI’S BOY, WOLLOMBI, Gallant Star, Immortal Star, Stormbourg Holy Roman EmperorKING OF SPARTA

Hurricane SkyAngels Impact, Repose

HussonASGARDA, ATTRACTABLE, Private Legacy

Husson LightningGREY RIVER

HussonetAUTUMN ANGEL, FAR TOO EASY, WAR MACHINE (NZ), Chassis, Rothfire I Am InvincibleASFOORA, KALINO, KIMOCHI, SANS DOUTE, STRAIGHT CHARGE, Hip Hip Hurrah, Kuroyanagi, Maili

IffraajMolly Bloom (NZ), Spirit of Camelot (IRE)

In Excessive BullAla Moana

Indian CharlieBUFFALO RIVER (USA) Invincible SpiritNAJEM SUHAIL, New Endeavour (IRE), Press Down Iron MaskRivaport (FR)

IstidaadFirestorm (NZ) Jet SpurUncommon James JetballGEEGEES MISTRUTH

JeuneWESTERN EMPIRE (NZ)

JohannesburgEXTREMIST, Duais

JoharIRISH SONGS

KeeperRuthless Dame (NZ)

KeltriceAusbred Flirt

KendargentGregolimo (FR)

KenvainBarbie’s Fox

Key BusinessBUSTLING

King’s ChapelMARACANA (NZ)

King’s HighThe Inevitable KingmamboJUST FINE (IRE), King Frankel (IRE)

Kitten’s JoyParty Princess

KurofuneArugamama

Lemon Drop KidUnited Nations (IRE)

Lion HunterHeavy Metal

LonhroDUCASSE, ESTRIELLA, GENERAL BEAU, GHOST WHO WALKS, GOLDEN MILE, HERE TO SHOCK (NZ), INFANCY, OZ EMPRESS, SHANGRI LA EXPRESS, SHE DANCES, VAGRANT, ZAPATEO, Ad Astra, Aft Cabin, Doctor Zous, Ghobella, Ingratiating, Jigsaw, Lonrodex, Nerodio, Our Redente, Pivot City, Siberian Siren, Sicilian, Valency, Volatile Lope de VegaRobrick, Without Revenge (GB) MachiavellianWest Wind Blows (IRE) Made of GoldCHINNY BOOM Magic AlbertAshford Street, Helluva Barty, Johnny Rocker, Kristilli MagnusALTHOFF, SO UNITED, Demolish, Too Darn Lizzie, Verdad MakfiKovalica (NZ), Party for One, Zambezi Khan (NZ) ManduroDENY KNOWLEDGE (IRE), SOULCOMBE (GB) Manhattan RainINVESTMENTSTRATEGY, Jennilala, Spring Lee Marchand de SableDesert Icon (FR) MastercraftsmanDiamil (IRE), Manzoice McFlirtHOLY ENCHANTMENT, MAROCCHINO Medaglia d’OroALEGRON, I AM ME, OSMOSE (FR), Bacchanalia, Cherokee Brave, King of Fighters, Superalloy, Triple Missile MediceanKONASANA, POST IMPRESSIONIST (IRE) MidshipmanMANAAL

Mizzen MastFUTURE HISTORY (GB) MonsunEL SOLEADO, MYSTERY ISLAND (JPN), Hopeful (FR), Zoumon MontjeuAlhambra Lad (NZ), Goldman (NZ), Hoo Ya Mal (GB), Hope in Your Heart, Mostly Cloudy (IRE), Wyclif (GB)

More Than ReadyBONDI BUBBLES, BRUDENELL, KINLOCH, MAHARBA, REDIENER, SOUTHPORT TYCOON, WEE NESSY, Comes a Time, Hatchet, Heman, King Colorado, Knight’s Choice, Miss Joelene, Mollynickers, Nicolini Vito, Our Gold Hope, Sentimental Flame, Shinzo, Thirsty Guest MosheNadal

MossmanEnterprise Pomme, Hasty Honey, Press Link (NZ), Rebel Rama, Sovereign Fund

Mustin LakeI’m a Dexstar

MyboycharlieOPAL RIDGE

NadeemCanara

NayefESTI FENY (HUN) New ApproachCORNICHE, TIZ INVINCIBLE, Pereille, Seven Iron, Snoopy Now NicconiMAGIC TIME, SEMANA

Broodmare Sires of Stakes Horses - Season 2023-24

NielloFREEDOM RALLY

No Excuse NeededATISHU (NZ), DETONATOR JACK (NZ)

Northern MeteorBUENOS NOCHES, CHARM STONE, HIGHNESS, PROST, Noisy Boy

Not a Single DoubtBASES LOADED, GUMDROPS, HIGH OCTANE, INSURRECTION, KATSU, MAGIC CONTROL, RIPCORD, SCHWARZ, SEONEE, Bezique, Butwedid, Customized, Don’t Doubt Dory, Don’t Hope Do, Halvorsen, Left Field, Matisse, Penthouse, Rhythm of Love O’ReillyCAMPIONESSA (NZ), DUBLIN DOWN, ESPIONA, FORGOT YOU (NZ), HERASTAR, ORCHESTRAL (NZ), POSITIVITY (NZ), PRIDE OF JENNI, PRINCESS RHAENYS, SAVANNAH CLOUD (NZ), SERVED COLD, SNOW PATROL (NZ), STAR PATROL, VON HAUKE (NZ), WYMARK (NZ), El Patroness, Major Beel (NZ), Mrs Chrissie (NZ), My Khalifa Oamaru ForceSTEFI MAGNETICA

Oasis DreamBABY RIDER (FR), COCO JAMBOO (IRE), LINEBACKER (NZ), SIR LUCAN (IRE), Sibaaq (GB) OctagonalHELL HATH NO FURY, Ranges

OnemorenomoreREVOLUTIONARY MISS, Chosen Legend, Mexico

OratorioA LOT OF GOOD MEN, BUSTLER, RUSTY DREAMS, SIR DREAMALOT, Almighty Class, Nunthorpe, Ripper Farooq OratorioRuby Flyer Palace MusicJUNIPAL Papal BullRedstone Well (IRE) PassengerPULI PatronizeOWN THE QUEEN Peintre CelebreHUETOR (FR), Scully PendragonMNEMENTH PentireBEAU DAZZLER (NZ), WEERAECHOUX, Iknowastar

Per IncantoPANIC (NZ), Yaldi (NZ)

PeruginoCHAIN OF LIGHTNING, INDIAN PACIFIC

PierroFACILE, FEMMINILE, I Am Unstoppable, Karavas, Let’s Go Barbie, Satin Stiletto PinsDOM TO SHOOT, I WISH I WIN (NZ), LUVNWAR (NZ), PHEARSON, Caracas (NZ), Golden Kathleen, Lazzago, Party for Two, Sambucus PivotalIMMEDIACY (NZ), MORE FELONS (IRE), Floating Artist (GB), Green Fly (GB), Narbold PluckBE OPTIMISTIC

PowerDEPTH OF CHARACTER

PrizedMARK TWAIN (NZ), Warp Speed PurrealistQuick Tempo Quest for FameAmokura RahySPIRIT RIDGE (GB)

Rainbow QuestGan Teorainn (IRE) Raven’s PassFAWKNER PARK (IRE) Ready’s ImagePETULA

Real JesterRope Them In Red DazzlerKESHI BOOM, Avone, Prince of Boom Red Hot ChoiceOdinaka Red RansomEXCELLERATION, Crimson Vine (NZ), Hard to Say, Tutta la Vita Redoute’s ChoiceCOLEMAN, COMRADE ROSA, EPIMELES, EXOTIQUE MISS, GANBARE, JACK THE LAD, JENNI’S MEADOW, KA BLING, MIRRA VIEW, VILANA, Animate, Aztec State, Bank Maur, Call Di, Diamonds Choice, Essonne (NZ), Grinzinger Prince, Kind Words, Madame Magic, Mare of Mt Buller, Miss Aria, Namesake, Regal Power, Silmarillion, So Glamorous, Stardealt, The Inferno, Titan Blinders, Waverley, Wild Planet, Yes Lulu RedwoodGirls Girls Girls

ResetJOJO WAS A MAN, REAL DANGER, Alaskan, Alaskan God, Gotta Go Guru Right Wing -

Sofia’s Symphony Rip Van WinkleGRINZINGER BELLE (NZ)

continued

Rock ‘n’ PopGOLD WOLF (NZ)

Rock of GibraltarRUSTIC STEEL, Cosmic Ride, Excellent Dream, Les Vampires

RoganoBlue Rocket

RothesayFearless

Royal AbjarLast of the Line

Royal AcademyCOAL CRUSHER, FIRST ACCUSED

Royal ApplauseCHARTERHOUSE (GB), Giga Kick

RubitonAZTEC RULER

Sadler’s WellsHasta la War, Zaaki (GB)

Sakhee’s SecretANTRIM COAST (NZ)

SandpitRED WAVE

SavabeelETERNAL FLAME (NZ), FALL FOR CINDY (NZ), GOOD BANTER (NZ), GRINGOTTS (NZ), NOT AN OPTION, WARMONGER (NZ), Alsonso, Fortunate Kiss, Hallett, Kirikan (NZ), Macy Moon, Saltcoats (NZ), Savatoxl, Super Helpful, Very Sewreel

Savoire VivreTHE MAP, Alvarinho

Scaredee Cat -

Waihaha Falls (NZ)

Scat Daddy -

Stay Silent

Sea the StarsMONBAHER (IRE), My Oberon (IRE)

SebringAUREUS ANGEL, ENCODER, GRIFF, OSCAR’S FORTUNE, TERRITORY EXPRESS,

Mixed Spice, Pioneer Lass, Poetic Drama (NZ), Sunsource, Tessa’s Choice, Xtravagant Star

Secret SavingsDeepour, Stageman

SelkirkNAVAL COLLEGE (GB), Bullfinch (GB)

SepoySTEPARTY

ShamardalDOULL, DRAGONSTONE, IMPERATRIZ, LOCH EAGLE, PRIVATE EYE, TAMERLANE, WILLINGA BEAST, Al Aabir (IRE), Ceolwulf (NZ), Converge, Elphinstone, Protagonist (FR), Sharp Shock, Touristic (Gb), Wategos

Shinko KingBasilinna (NZ), Crosshaven ShiroccoMONTEFILIA

Show a HeartGrinzinger Love, Keenan Silent NamePrincess Grace (USA)

SingspielBOLD SOUL (NZ), PERICLES, UNCLE BRYN (GB), New Energy (IRE) SinndarGLENTANEOUS (IRE), MAKRAM (IRE)

Sir PercyMy Bella Mae

SizzlingFlattered

Smart MissileRIFF ROCKET, Felix the Scat

Smart StrikeSEA WHAT I SEE (IRE)

Smoke GlackenEleven Eleven, Introducing SnippetsonAugment (NZ), Don Corleone, Recalled SnitzelCELESTIAL LEGEND, FULLY LIT, GROWING EMPIRE, PINSTRIPED, SAPPHIRE STREET, SNOWDOME, SUPER SMINK, ZOU TIGER, Astero, Celui, Chateau Miraval, Dancing Alone, El Morzillo, Fine Touch, Innervisions, Iowna Merc, Pompey, Sassy Jenni, Supercilious So SecretLET’S GALAHVANT, Cut the Talk So You ThinkKINTYRE, All Woke, Gold Bullion (NZ), Sneaky Sunrise Soldier of FortuneWaterford (IRE)

Southern ImageBLACK FANTASY, QUEEN ALINA

Soviet StarLord Vladivostok (NZ)

SpectrumHOSIER (IRE)

Spinning WorldSkelm

StaaraqPUNCH LANE

Star WitnessBELLA NIPOTINA, Moravia, The Boss Lady

StarcraftAIN’TNODEELDUN, SKEW WIFF (NZ), Lady Shenandoah, Makarena, Roselyn’s Star StradaInfatuation

Straight ManLittle Brose

StrategicPASSIVE AGGRESSIVE, WINGS OF SONG, Jenny Jerome

StratumENCAP, ERNO’S CUBE, EXTREMELY LUCKY, KARLI’S KARMA, LINDERMANN, Blue Stratum, Midwest, Rocketing By StravinskyCotehele (NZ), Sanstoc (NZ), So We Sing, Verona (NZ), Zac de Boss (NZ)

Street BossBossy Nic, Fistsoffury, Jimmy the Bear Street CryARABIAN SUMMER, AUTUMN BALLET, BROADSIDING, CASCADIAN (GB), COMMEMORATIVE, CYLINDER, ESPIONAGE, LINCOLNSHIRE, PARISAL, RECOMMENDATION, RED CARD, ROMANTIC WARRIOR (IRE), TOM KITTEN, VA VIA, VIENNA PRINCESS, Alsephina, Appin Girl, Curran, Duvana, Express Yo’self, Forbidden City, Gravina, Miss Skyhigh, Miss Trustful, Rubamos, Shuffle Dancer, Steel Strike,Tashi Street SenseVALOUR ROAD, The Dabble Effect

StrykerMERIDIUS

SurteeRED CAN MAN

Swiss AceAITCH TWO OH

Tale of the CatFlash of Dallas (NZ), Jaguar Stone, Petronius

TamayuzMILITARY MISSION (IRE)

TavistockMR BRIGHTSIDE (NZ)

Testa RossaCOEUR VOLANTE (NZ), SERASANA, TIN CHOOKS, VOW AND DECLARE, Flying Fizz, Lyrical Angel, Rey Magnerio, Saltaire

The Green MonkeyZoe’s Promise

Thorn ParkCOIN TOSS, Just Party

Three ValleysGates

Tiger HillCOME RIGHT BACK

Time ThiefFleetwood

TobouggC’EST MAGIQUE

ToccetGEAR UP (IRE)

Toorak ToffFLYER, Treasurway Trade FairMAGNIFICENT ANDY, SEARCHIN’ ROC’S TurffonteinGeneration Tycoon RulerHinged

Unbridled’s SongBOOGNISH

Uncle MoModown

UndoubtedlyUmgawa

Universal RulerCOOL MEMORY, Cold Shizzle

UntouchableTumbler Ridge

UstinovNikau Spur (NZ)

Val RoyalTurk Warrior

Van NistelrooyCEPHEUS (GB)

VerglasAMBER GLIDE, Neufbosc (FR)

ViscountMiss Rockjoy, Silva ‘n’ Suave

WantedSKYBIRD, Strait Acer War ChantBABY PARIS, Stormchaser War EmblemOSTRAKA

War FrontDirect, Miss Hellfire War PassImatruestar, Rapbidash

WoodmanRIVER RUBICON

Written TycoonMISHANI LILY, TOBEORNOTTOBE, VIBRANT SUN, Bojangles, Shadows of Love

XaarMcHale

ZabeelAIR ASSAULT, MIRAVAL ROSE, PUDDING (NZ), STOCKMAN (NZ), SUNSHINE IN PARIS, THINK IT OVER, YONCE (NZ), ZARASTRO, Aegon (NZ), Carina Queen, Finepoint, Kinellins Legacy, Manzor Magic (NZ), Political Debate, The Autumn Belle ZedJimmysstar (NZ)

ZeditaveIT’SOURTIME

ZedrichHOT ZED

Zenno Rob RoyZENNZELLA

ZoustarHOLMES A COURT n

AUSTRALIAN STATISTICS Season 2023-2024

Australian Sires by Winners

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Australian Sires by Average Earning Index

AUSTRALIAN SIRE LISTS

This listing of the leading Australian sires by earnings includes stakes performance (shown in brackets), and percentages are given for winners to runners, stakeswinners to runners and total stakeshorses (winners and placegetters) to runners. The top earner for each horse is shown with its particular individual earnings. Information in this section is for the season from 1/8/23 to 21/7/24 and includes prizemoney paid from bonus schemes.

Leading Australian Sires - Season 2023-2024

• Denotes 1st season sire

Leading Australian 2YO Sires - Season 2023-2024

Leading First Season Sires - Season 2023-2024

Leading Second Season Sires - Season 2023-2024

Leading Fourth Season Sires - Season 2023-2024

Leading Fifth Season Sires - Season 2023-2024

APEX RATINGS for New Zealand 2024

Introducing new improved APEX TABLES for both countries, exclusive to BLUEBLOODS. BLUEBLOODS is now able to present APEX tables, in an improved format showing separate tables for Australia and New Zealand. APEX tables for Australia show ratings for only those stallions which stand (or have stood) in Australia. APEX tables for NZ show ratings for only those stallions which stand (or have stood) in NZ. There are now three separate tables for each country: the default ratings are for horses with at least 150 year starters in the previous seven rolling seasons (runners count as year starters in each season they compete and earn prizemoney); then there are also tables for horses with 100 year starters and 30 year starters which give an insight into the progress of first and second season sires or stallions which serve smaller books. Finally, to recap, APEX A runners are those which earn an amount in the top 2% each season, B runners the next 2%, C runners the next 4%.

Therefore ABC runners are those earning an amount that falls in the top 8% each season (2+2+4).

For further explanation refer to previous issues. Special thanks to Arion Pedigrees NZ who have developed these tables for Bluebloods and to respected analyst Bill Oppenheim whose brainchild they are. Andrew Reichard, Publisher.

New Zealand APEX “A” Ratings 150 Starters

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NEW ZEALAND SIRES LISTS Season 2023-2024

This listing of the leading New Zealand sires by earnings includes stakes performance (shown in brackets), and percentages are given for winners to runners, stakeswinners to runners and total stakeshorses (winners and placegetters) to runners. The top earner for each horse is shown with its particular individual earnings. Information in this section is for the season from 1/8/23 to 21/7/24 and includes prizemoney paid from bonus schemes.

Leading New Zealand Sires

Leading New Zealand Broodmare Sires

Leading New Zealand 2YO Sires

NEW ZEALAND STAKES RESULTS Season

2023-2024

AGC Training S. (Jackson S.)-L

Wanganui, June 1, NZ$80,000, Open4 Weight For Age, 1600m.

1 BELARDO BOY, (Joe Doyle 59kg) ch g 5, Belardo - L’Amour by Towkay.

Trainer: Ms L Latta.

Breeder: J E Fokerd & Haunui Farm LP, Auckland, NZ

Owner: S Dias, Winsome Dormer, D J McLean, J C McNeill, Rabbitohs Racing

Partnership & Mrs P A Shearer

Castletown S.-L

Wanganui, June 1, NZ$80,000, 2yo Open4 Set Weight, 1200m.

1 BELARDI, (Joe Doyle 57kg) b g 2, Belardo - Japonica by Encosta de Lago.

Trainer: Andrew Forsman.

Breeder: The Sunlight Trust, Waikato, NZ

Owner: The Sunlight Trust

New Zealand Sires of Stakes Horses - Season 2023-24

Ace HighDRAKAINA, MOLLY BLOOM, My Lips are Sealed AdelaideMalt Time (AUS) Alabama ExpressDISCRETION RULES (AUS), Alabama Lass (AUS) AlamosaColorado Star AlignTightlign All Too HardBABYLON BERLIN (AUS), VIVA VIENNA, Chicago Jack (AUS), Dream of the Moon (AUS) AlmanzorMOONLIGHT MAGIC, NUCLEOZOR, POSITIVITY, SUDBINA, ZABMANZOR, Kay’s Ruebe, Mary Shan, Qali Al Farrasha, Wind Rush American PharoahABOUT TIME ArdrossanRenovations, Rezeki AtlanteOUR ALLEY CAT, TESTIFY ME, Callsign Mav, Sumi BelardoBELARDI, BELARDO BOY, SOUTHERN WARRIOR, Blissful Belle, Crickets Chirping BurgundyMERCURIAL, SASSY MERLOT, Emanon, Flower of Wanaka, Maven Belle, Miss Layla Casino PrinceCASINO PRINCESS Charm SpiritI’MUNSTOPPABLE, JOHNY JOHNY, Charmer, Nepheti, New Millennium, Rudyard ChurchillCHURCHILLIAN

ComplacentHI YO SASS BOMB, Cork ContributerCAMPIONESSA, CONTRIBUTE, MARIA FARINA, Dancing Dream, First Innings, He’s Lucid, Oneira, Tevere Cosmic ForceFull Force (AUS) DalgharGood Oil Darci BrahmaTHE RADIANT ONE, Harlech, Lord Darci Deep FieldMASTER FAY (AUS), MR MOJO RISIN’ DerrynChannel Surfer Dial a PrayerConor O’Ceirin

DissidentDISS IS DRAMATIC

DundeelAQUACADE, Investigate, Lincoln Falls (AUS), Sporting Chance (AUS) Echoes of HeavenOUR ECHO

El RocaCANHEROC, RENEGADE REBEL, Faraglioni, Mali Ston, Romancing the Moon, Wewillrock

EmbellishLuberon, Quintabelle, Talisker, What You Wish For

EpauletteEPEE BEEL (AUS)

Exceed and ExcelTitled (AUS)

Fastnet RockGINO SEVERINI (IRE)

FerrandoZorro’s Revenge Flying ArtieFierce Flight (AUS)

GhibellinesBURGIE, Live Drama, Noble Knight

HaradasunMATSCOT

HelmetLangkawi

Highly RecommendedElegant Lady, Polygon

I Am InvincibleIMWONDERFULTONIGHT (AUS), MOVE TO STRIKE (AUS), Irish Legacy (AUS), Just a Floozie, Petrucci (AUS)

IffraajGRAIL SEEKER, PERFECT SCENARIO, Millefiori

ImpendingIMPENDABELLE (AUS)

JakkalberryCoruba Jak

JustifySTAR OF JUSTICE (AUS)

KermadecTrobriand (AUS)

Kitten’s JoyMAHRAJAAN (USA)

KuroshioLincoln’s Kruz (AUS)

Magna GreciaMagna Memory

MauriceSaint Bathans (AUS)

Merchant NavyMerchant Queen (AUS)

Mongolian FalconABERLOUR

Mongolian KhanKHANSHE, High Country, Khan Hunter

MukhadramSkyman (GB)

MyboycharlieKARMAN LINE

NiagaraAdannaya, Our Absolute, Raziah No Excuse NeededJustaskme

No Nay NeverNO RAIN EVER (AUS)

Not a Single DoubtNOT GUILTY

O’ReillySAGUNTO

Ocean ParkDIONYSUS, KAI

Per IncantoBELCLARE, Charms Star, Lightning Jack, Semper Magico

PierataRed Sea

PierroDRAGON LEAP (AUS), Moet Down (AUS)

PinsBRADMAN, No Compromise

PowerZECORA

PrefermentSign of Peace

Pride of DubaiDESERT LIGHTNING

ProisirISLINGTON LASS, KELLY COE, LEGARTO, WAITAK, Dazzling Miss, Livid Sky, Proserve, Prowess, Royal Flower

Pure ChampionRiviera Rebel

RageeseCOLLECT YOUR CASH, Nebuchadnezzar

RedwoodPlatinum Invador, Solidify

Reliable ManNEST EGG, Chattahoochee

Rip Van WinkleHenry Hubber

Roc de CambesAntrim Coast, Harlow Rocks

Rock ‘n’ PopAljay

RubickPERICLES

Russian RevolutionColonel Warden (AUS)

Sacred FallsBELLA WATERS, Aegon, Aromatic, Prince Alby Satono AladdinLANTERN WAY, LUPO SOLITARIO, SACRED SATONO, STILL BANGON, TOKYO TYCOON

Tauranga Classic-L

Tauranga, June 22, NZ$80,000, Fillies & Mares Open, 1400m.

1 CASINO PRINCESS, (J J Fawcett 57kg) b f 5, Casino Prince - Sonsy by Thorn Park.

Trainer: C E Goss.

Breeder: J R Orr, Canterbury, NZ

Owner: C E Goss & D J Heaphy

SavabeelASCEND THE THRONE, CERTAINLY, FASHION SHOOT, NEREUS, ORCHESTRAL, SAVAGLEE, SKEW WIFF, Aotea Lad, Brando, Damask Rose, Final Purchase, Interlinked, Macaluso, Mazzolino, Oso Savvy, Prise de Fer, Provence, Witz End

Saxon WarriorARCHAIC SMILE (AUS)

ShamexpressExpress Yourself

Shamus AwardQUINTESSA

ShockingEL VENCEDOR, SHOCKALLIA, Mark Twain, Never Look Back

SnitzelLove Poem (AUS), Unbridled Joy (AUS)

So You ThinkBURN TO SHINE, SAINT ALICE (AUS), Cognito (AUS)

StaphanosThe Entertainer

Star WitnessBELLATRIX STAR (AUS)

Street BossZaila (AUS)

Street CryGREEN LUCK (AUS)

SufficientIs That So

Super EasyBONNY LASS

Super SethSUPER PHOTON, Poetic Champion

SweynesseTRUST IN YOU

Swiss AceDOMAIN ACE, JUST AS SHARP, Jodelin Gal, Race Ace, The Hottie

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TavistockAPOSTROPHE, ASTERIX, OUTOVSTOCK, SNAZZYTAVI, TIMES TICKING, TOWN CRYER, Financier, Pearl of Alsace

The Autumn SunTulsi (AUS)

The Bold OneMARY LOUISE, ONE BOLD CAT Time TestSense of Timing

Trapeze ArtistRebecchi (AUS)

Turn Me LooseIt’s Business Time, Wessex, Ziggy Stardust U S Navy FlagCHANTILLY LACE, THE PENDRAGON, Lil Zena, To Catch a Thief (AUS), Warning Signal VadamosLA CRIQUE, Devastate, Mosinvader

VanbrughMUSTANG VALLEY

VancouverIllicit Dreams VespaPUNTURA, Beebeep, Lady Telena (AUS) War DecreeHakadecree, Luvnwar, Third Decree

Written TycoonCAPTURED BY LOVE (AUS), GLAMOUR TYCOON (AUS), VELOCIOUS (AUS) WrotePULCHRITUDINOUS, Imprevu ZacintoCROCETTI, Chica Mojito, He’s a Doozy, Sugah Sweet ZedLADIES MAN, Our Jumala, Waisake ZoustarHABANA (AUS), Egyptian Queen n

New Zealand Broodmare Sires of Stakes Horses - Season 2023-24

Al AkbarOur Jumala

AnabaaZECORA, Our Absolute

Bachelor DukeHarlech

BahhareMR MOJO RISIN’, NEST EGG

BernardiniSHOCKALLIA, Witz End

BertoliniTevere

Black MinnalousheLangkawi, Mali Ston, Prince Alby BurgundyNUCLEOZOR, Qali Al Farrasha

Cape CrossAPOSTROPHE, SOUTHERN WARRIOR

Captain RioCoruba Jak CatbirdMARY LOUISE

CecconiChica Mojito

Charge ForwardDream of the Moon (AUS)

ChoisirSporting Chance (AUS) Coats ChoiceHakadecree

ColombiaCANHEROC

Commands -

Alabama Lass (AUS), Red Sea

ConatusEgyptian Queen, Jodelin Gal DalakhaniSkyman (GB)

DanehillSUDBINA

Danehill DancerPlatinum Invador, Saint Bathans (AUS)

DanroadPearl of Alsace

DanskeMATSCOT

Darci BrahmaDISS IS DRAMATIC, MARIA FARINA, Chattahoochee DehereLADIES MAN

Don EduardoAromatic, Prowess

Dubai DestinationLA CRIQUE

DuelledRENEGADE REBEL

Dylan ThomasFierce Flight (AUS)

El HermanoRomancing the Moon

Electronic ZoneIs That So Elusive CityAdannaya, Blissful Belle, Third Decree

Encosta de LagoBELARDI, MOONLIGHT MAGIC, Polygon

Exceed and ExcelBELLATRIX STAR (AUS), IMPENDABELLE (AUS), Full Force (AUS), Moet Down (AUS), Zaila (AUS)

FalkirkWessex

FasliyevKELLY COE Fast ‘n’ FamousWind Rush Fastnet RockABOUT TIME, CHURCHILLIAN, OUTOVSTOCK, STAR OF JUSTICE (AUS), Luberon, Petrucci (AUS)

Flying Spur -

Damask Rose, Provence

FoxwedgeGLAMOUR TYCOON (AUS)

Fusaichi PegasusBABYLON BERLIN (AUS)

GalileoBRADMAN, No Compromise

Gallant GuruBURGIE

Giant’s CausewayLincoln Falls (AUS)

Green PerfumeFlower of Wanaka

GrosvenorSemper Magico

High ChaparralDESERT LIGHTNING, IMWONDERFULTONIGHT (AUS), QUINTESSA, Colonel Warden (AUS), High Country, Lord Darci, Mary Shan, Mosinvader, Unbridled Joy (AUS)

Hotel GrandChannel Surfer

HussonetDOMAIN ACE

IffraajMOLLY BLOOM, Brando, Elegant Lady, Warning Signal In the WingsCOLLECT YOUR CASH

Indian RidgeGINO SEVERINI (IRE)

IshiguruRoyal Flower

IstidaadLivid Sky

Jimmy ChouxRiviera Rebel

JoharNever Look Back, Zorro’s Revenge

KaapstadProserve, Sumi

KeeperMASTER FAY (AUS), Final Purchase

KilimanjaroMaven Belle

King’s ChapelHenry Hubber

KinjiteWaisake

LawmanInvestigate

Le Bec FinBONNY LASS, STILL BANGON

LonhroCrickets Chirping, Love Poem (AUS), Trobriand (AUS), Tulsi (AUS)

Lord BallinaAljay

Magic of SydneyPUNTURA

MakfiMacaluso

MastercraftsmanCharmer, Just a Floozie, Ziggy Stardust

MellifontSACRED SATONO

MontjeuISLINGTON LASS

More Than ReadyCHANTILLY LACE, JUST AS SHARP, Chicago Jack (AUS), Cognito (AUS)

MossmanHABANA (AUS)

MukaddamahGREEN LUCK (AUS)

New ApproachMUSTANG VALLEY

No Excuse NeededHe’s Lucid, Mazzolino

O’ReillyASCEND THE THRONE, BELCLARE, CAMPIONESSA, CONTRIBUTE, CROCETTI, EL VENCEDOR, FASHION SHOOT, KHANSHE, NOT GUILTY, ORCHESTRAL, PERICLES, POSITIVITY, SAVAGLEE, SUPER PHOTON, Cork, Dancing Dream, He’s a Doozy, Justaskme, Merchant Queen (AUS), Rezeki, The Hottie, Titled (AUS)

One Cool CatONE BOLD CAT

PentireLUPO SOLITARIO, PULCHRITUDINOUS, Khan Hunter

Perfectly ReadyGood Oil

PierroKARMAN LINE, Sign of Peace

PinsCERTAINLY, NEREUS, PERFECT SCENARIO, TIMES TICKING, Devastate, First Innings, Interlinked, Luvnwar, Malt Time (AUS), Oso Savvy, Sense of Timing

PivotalBELLA WATERS

PostponedABERLOUR

Pour MoiTHE PENDRAGON

PrizedMark Twain

Pure TheatreLive Drama

RahyRace Ace

Redoute’s ChoiceDRAGON LEAP (AUS), GRAIL SEEKER, LANTERN WAY, SAINT ALICE (AUS), Solidify, Talisker Rip Van WinkleI’MUNSTOPPABLE Roc de CambesMagna Memory Royal AcademyPoetic Champion Sakhee’s SecretDRAKAINA, Antrim Coast, Raziah SavabeelEPEE BEEL (AUS), JOHNY JOHNY, SAGUNTO, SASSY MERLOT, ZABMANZOR, Irish Legacy (AUS), Lightning Jack, Millefiori, Rebecchi (AUS), Rudyard Scaredee CatOUR ALLEY CAT Sea the StarsAQUACADE Senor PeteBeebeep

ShamardalMOVE TO STRIKE (AUS)

Shinko KingTRUST IN YOU

ShiroccoASTERIX

ShockingWAITAK

Show a HeartHarlow Rocks

SingspielMAHRAJAAN (USA)

Smart MissileWhat You Wish For SnippetsPrise de Fer SnitzelCAPTURED BY LOVE (AUS), VELOCIOUS (AUS), VIVA VIENNA, Financier, Illicit Dreams, To Catch a Thief (AUS) So You ThinkARCHAIC SMILE (AUS)

SpartacusHI YO SASS BOMB

Star WayDazzling Miss

StarcraftSKEW WIFF, TOKYO TYCOON StrategicWewillrock

StravinskyNO RAIN EVER (AUS), New Millennium, The Entertainer Street CryLady Telena (AUS), Tightlign

SufficientImprevu Tale of the CatTHE RADIANT ONE

TavistockDIONYSUS, MERCURIAL, My Lips are Sealed, Quintabelle Testa RossaKAI

Thorn ParkCASINO PRINCESS, Miss Layla, Nepheti, Oneira, Sugah Sweet

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INTERNATIONAL STAKES RESULTS

Allan Robertson Championship-G1

Scottsville, South Africa. Jun 1. 1200m, Good (Both tracks)

1 QUID PRO QUO, b f 2, Lance - Delightfull Diva by The Sheik.

2 Rodeo Drive, b f 2, The United States - Crystal Cavern by Horse Chestnut.

3 Symphony in White, b f 2, What a Winter - Snowdance by Captain Al. Gold Medallion-G1

Scottsville, South Africa. Jun 1. 1200m, Good (Both tracks)

1 PROCEED, b c 2, Gimmethegreenlight - Xplosive Kiss by Captain Al.

2 Cosmic Speed, b c 2, Querari - Cosmic Dream by Silvano.

3 Winds of Change, b c 2, What a Winter - My Sanctuary by Antonius Pius. South African Fillies Sprint-G1

Scottsville, South Africa. Jun 1. 1200m, Good (Both tracks)

1 OCTOBER MORN, f 3, Trippi - Miss October by Var.

2 Mrs Browning, f 4, Rafeef - Miss Galidora by Galileo.

3 Winter Greeting, b f 4, What a Winter - Eastern Greeting by Kahal. Golden Horse Sprint-G1

Scottsville, South Africa. Jun 1. 1200m, Good (Both tracks)

1 LUCKY LAD, b c 3, Gimmethegreenlight - Imperial State by Caesour.

2 At My Command, c 4, Querari - Imperious Girl by National Emblem.

3 I Am Giant, c 4, Querari - Vars Honour by Var. Gran Premio Hipodromo Chile-G1

Hipódromo Chile, Chile. Jun 1. 2200m,

1 EL EGIPCIO, b c 6, Boboman - Marcha Contenta by Star Dabbler.

2 Steele, b c 3, Constitution - Miss Soñadora by Proud Citizen.

3 Shark, b c 3, Constitution - Stormy la Doce by Bernstein.

Coronation Cup-G1

Epsom, Great Britain. May 31. 1½m, Good to Soft

1 LUXEMBOURG (IRE), b c 5, Camelot - Attire by Danehill Dancer.

2 Hamish, b g 8, Motivator - Tweed by Sakhee.

3 Feed the Flame, b c 4, Kingman - Knyazhna by Montjeu.

The Oaks-G1

Epsom, Great Britain. May 31. 1½m, Good to Soft

1 EZELIYA (FR), b f 3, Dubawi - Eziyra by Teofilo.

2 Dance Sequence, b f 3, Dubawi - Tearless by Street Cry.

3 War Chimes (FR), b f 3, Summer Front - Chipolata by Muhtathir.

The Derby-G1

Epsom, Great Britain. Jun 1. 1½m, Good to Soft (Good in places)

1 CITY OF TROY (USA), b c 3, Justify - Together Forever by Galileo.

2 Ambiente Friendly (IRE), b c 3, Gleneagles - Roxity by Fastnet Rock.

3 Los Angeles (IRE), b c 3, Camelot - Frequential by Dansili. Yasuda Kinen-G1

Tokyo, Japan. Jun 2. 1600m, Good

1 ROMANTIC WARRIOR (IRE), b g 6, Acclamation - Folk Melody by Street Cry.

2 Namur, b f 5, Harbinger - Sambre et Meuse by Daiwa Major.

3 Soul Rush, b c 6, Rulership - Eternal Bouquet by Manhattan Cafe. Prix du Jockey Club-G1

Chantilly, France. Jun 2. 2100m, Very soft

1 LOOK DE VEGA, b c 3, Lope de Vega - Lucelle by High Chaparral.

2 First Look (IRE), ch c 3, Lope de Vega - Bilissie by Dansili.

3 Sosie (Ire), b c 3, Sea the Stars - Sosia by Shamardal.

Just a Game S.-G1

Saratoga, USA. Jun 7. 1m, Firm

1 CHILI FLAG (FR), ch f 5, Cityscape - Flag Day by Pivotal.

2 Whitebeam (GB), rn f 5, Caravaggio - Sleep Walk by Oasis Dream.

3 Mission of Joy (CAN), ch f 4, Kitten’s Joy - Smart Mission by Smart Strike. New York S.-G1

Saratoga, USA. Jun 7. 9½f, Firm

1 DIDIA (ARG), b f 6, Orpen - Delambre by Rainbow Corner.

2 Neecie Marie, b f 4, Cross Traffic - Lode Lady by Posse.

3 War Like Goddess, b f 7, English Channel - Misty North by North Light. Acorn S.-G1

Saratoga, USA. Jun 7. 9f, Fast

1 THORPEDO ANNA, b or br f 3, Fast Anna - Sataves by Uncle Mo.

2 Leslie’s Rose, b f 3, Into Mischief - Wildwood Rose by Galileo.

3 Power Squeeze, ch f 3, Union Rags - Callmethesqueeze by Awesome Again. Gold Challenge-G1 Greyville, South Africa. Jun 8. 1600m, Good

1 DAVE THE KING, b c 4, Global View - Touche by Jet Master.

2 Cousin Casey, c 4, Vercingetorix - Bretton Woods by Casey Tibbs.

3 See it Again, ch c 4, Twice Over - Supreme Vision by Visionaire. Ogden Phipps S.-G1

Saratoga, USA. Jun 8. 9f, Fast

1 RANDOMIZED, b f 4, Nyquist - French Passport by Elusive Quality.

2 Idiomatic, b f 5, Curlin - Lockdown by First Defence.

3 Pretty Mischievous, b f 4, Into Mischief - Pretty City Dancer by Tapit. Woody Stephens S.-G1 Saratoga, USA. Jun 8. 7f, Fast

1 BOOK’EM DANNO, b g 3, Bucchero - Adorabella by Ghostzapper.

2 Prince of Monaco, b or br c 3, Speightstown - Rainier by Medaglia d’Oro.

3 Nutella Fella, b c 3, Runhappy - Krissy’s Candy by Candy Ride. Metropolitan H.-G1

Saratoga, USA. Jun 8. 1m, Fast

1 NATIONAL TREASURE, b c 4, Quality Road - Treasure by Medaglia d’Oro.

2 Post Time, rn c 4, Frosted - Vielsalm by Fairbanks.

3 Hoist the Gold, b or br c 5, Mineshaft - Tacit Approval by Tapit.

Manhattan S.-G1

Saratoga, USA. Jun 8. 9½f, Firm

1 MEASURED TIME (GB), b c 4, Frankel - Minidress by Street Cry.

2 Nations Pride (IRE), b c 5, Teofilo - Important Time by Oasis Dream.

3 Far Bridge, b c 4, English Channel - Fitpitcher by Kitten’s Joy.

3 Ohana Honor, b or br c 4, Honor Code - Spacy Tracy by Awesome Again. Belmont S.-G1

Saratoga, USA. Jun 8. 1¼m, Fast

1 DORNOCH, b c 3, Good Magic - Puca by Big Brown.

2 Mindframe, b or br c 3, Constitution - Walk of Stars by Street Sense.

3 Sierra Leone, b c 3, Gun Runner - Heavenly Love by Malibu Moon. Jaipur S.-G1

Saratoga, USA. Jun 8. 5½f, Firm

1 COGBURN, b c 5, Not This Time - In a Jif by Saintly Look.

2 Arzak, ch c 6, Not This Time - Delightful Melody by Tapit.

3 Star of Mystery (GB), b f 3, Kodiac - Mistrusting by Shamardal.

Prix de Diane-G1

Chantilly, France. Jun 16. 2100m, Good to soft

1 SPARKLING PLENTY, b f 3, Kingman - Speralita by Frankel.

2 Survie (IRE), b f 3, Churchill - Sotteville by Le Havre.

3 Tamfana (GER), b f 3, Soldier Hollow - Tres Magnifique by Zoffany.

Queen Anne S.-G1

Royal Ascot, Great Britain. Jun 18. 1m, Good to Firm

1 CHARYN (IRE), gr c 4, Dark Angel - Futoon by Kodiac.

2 Docklands, b c 4, Massaat - Icky Woo by Mark of Esteem.

3 Maljoom (IRE), b c 5, Caravaggio - Nictate by Teofilo.

King Charles III S.-G1

Royal Ascot, Great Britain. Jun 18. 5f, Good to Firm

1 ASFOORA (AUS), b or br f 6, Flying Artie - Golden Child by I Am Invincible.

2 Regional, b g 6, Territories - Favulusa by Dansili.

3 Big Evs (IRE), b c 3, Blue Point - Hana Lina by Oasis Dream.

St James’s Palace S.-G1

Royal Ascot, Great Britain. Jun 18. 1m, Good to Firm

1 ROSALLION (IRE), b c 3, Blue Point - Rosaline by New Approach.

2 Henry Longfellow (IRE), b c 3, Dubawi - Minding by Galileo.

3 Metropolitan (FR), ch c 3, Zarak - Alianza by Halling.

Prince of Wales’s S.-G1

Royal Ascot, Great Britain. Jun 19. 1¼m, Good to Firm

1 AUGUSTE RODIN (IRE), br c 4, Deep Impact - Rhododendron by Galileo.

2 Zarakem (FR), b c 4, Zarak - Harem Mistress by Mastercraftsman.

3 Horizon Dore (Fr), b g 4, Dabirsim - Sweet Alabama by Enrique. Gold Cup-G1

Royal Ascot, Great Britain. Jun 20. 2½m, Good to Firm

1 KYPRIOS (IRE), ch c 6, Galileo - Polished Gem by Danehill.

2 Trawlerman (IRE), b g 6, Golden Horn - Tidespring by Monsun.

3 Sweet William (IRE), b g 5, Sea the Stars - Gale Force by Shirocco. Clasico Pamplona-G1

Monterrico, Peru. Jun 23. 2000m,

1 BOUDICA, br f 3, The Lieutenant - Virgen Morena by Privately Held.

2 Macanuda (USA), b f 2, Noble Mission - Bronte by Oasis Dream.

3 Salmafest (USA), ch f 3, Producer - Gamble by Galileo. Clasico Jockey Club del Perú-G1

Monterrico, Peru. Jun 23. 2400m,

1 GLUCK, ch c 4, Koko Mambo - Musical Prodigy by Bernstein.

2 El Virrey, br c 4, Southdale - Bujagali by Sidney’s Candy.

3 Don’t Lose Time (USA), ch c 3, Carpe Diem - Sweet Charity by A.P. Indy. Commonwealth Cup-G1

Royal Ascot, Great Britain. Jun 21. 6f, Good to Firm

1 INISHERIN, b c 3, Shamardal - Ajman Princess by Teofilo.

2 Lake Forest, ch c 3, No Nay Never - Lady Aquitaine by El Prado.

3 Jasour, gr c 3, Havana Grey - Twilight Thyme by Bahamian Bounty. Coronation S.-G1

Royal Ascot, Great Britain. Jun 21. 1m, Good to Firm

1 PORTA FORTUNA (IRE), b f 3, Caravaggio - Too Precious by Holy Roman Emperor.

2 Opera Singer (USA), b f 3, Justify - Liscanna by Sadler’s Wells.

3 Ramatuelle (USA), ch f 3, Justify - Raven’s Lady by Raven’s Pass. Clasico Tanteo de Potrancas-G1

Hipódromo Chile, Chile. Jun 22. 1500m,

1 MI GORDA BELLA, b f 2, Patternrecognition - Tia Teten by Last Best Place.

2 Bella Swan, f 2, Sahara Spirit - Amani Chica by Morning Raider.

3 San Lucar, b f 2, Midshipman - Scary by Johannesburg.

Grande Premio Roberto e Nelson Grimaldi Seabra-G1

Gávea, Brazil. Jun 22. 2000m,

1 RENNES, f 4, Salto - Grand Ocean by Setembro Chove.

2 Orla de Ipanema, f 3, Agnes Gold - Classic Road by Wild Event.

3 Magnific Princess, f 3, Put it Back - Quanto Carina by Wild Event.

Grande Premio Major Suckow-G1

Gávea, Brazil. Jun 22. 1000m,

1 MANDRAKE, c 3, Tiger Heart - Condoleza by Macho Uno.

2 Legender, c 3, Put it Back - Ultra Bike by Our Emblem.

3 Lendario Brujo, c 2, Comandante Dodge - Es la Bruja by Tiger Heart.

Queen Elizabeth Ii Jubilee S.-G1

Royal Ascot, Great Britain. Jun 22. 6f, Good to Firm

1 KHAADEM (IRE), br g 8, Dark Angel - White Daffodil by Footstepsinthesand.

2 Swingalong (IRE), ch f 4, Showcasing - Pilates by Shamardal.

3 Mill Stream (IRE), b c 4, Gleneagles - Swirral Edge by Hellvelyn.

Grande Premio Jockey Club Brasileiro-G1

Gávea, Brazil. Jun 23. 1600m,

1 ORYX, c 2, Setembro Chove - Galang by Amigoni.

2 Olympic Orkut, c 2, Verrazano - Our Charm by Spend a Buck.

3 Vitruvian, c 2, Hofburg - Organic Lady by Redattore.

Grande Premio Presidente da Republica-G1

Gávea, Brazil. Jun 23. 1600m,

1 LONDON MOON, c 4, Agnes Gold - Beauty Harlan by Harlan’s Holiday.

2 Bien Sureño, ch c 7, First American - Notável Sureña by Redattore.

3 Ushuaia Ibiza, c 4, Glória de Campeão - Beautiful Zuca by Elusive Quality.

Grande Premio Brasil-G1

Gávea, Brazil. Jun 23. 2400m,

1 OBATAYE, c 3, Courtier - Surfi’n Usa by Crimson Tide.

2 To Sir With Love, c 4, My Cherie Amour - Lady Charlotte by Wild Event.

3 Olympic Kremlin, ch c 6, Agnes Gold - Sweet Lemonade by Lemon Drop Kid.

Takarazuka Kinen-G1

Kyoto, Japan. Jun 23. 2200m, Yielding

1 BLOW THE HORN, b c 5, Epiphaneia - Halteclere by Durandal.

2 Sol Oriens, b c 4, Kitasan Black - Skia by Motivator.

3 Bellagio Opera, b c 4, Lord Kanaloa - Air Routine by Harbinger.

Clasico Alberto Vial Infante-G1

Club Hípico , Chile. Jun 23. 1600m,

1 GRAN DALI, ch c 2, Midshipman - Glamorosa Soy by Viscount Nelson.

2 Lonwhite, ch c 2, Mendelssohn - Sibela by Seeking the Dia.

3 Dragonfly, c 2, Cross Traffic - Oh Suzy Q by Dixie Union.

Stephen Foster S.-G1

Churchill Downs, USA. Jun 29. 9f, Fast

1 KINGSBARNS, b c 4, Uncle Mo - Lady Tapit by Tapit.

2 Pyrenees, b c 4, Into Mischief - Our Khrysty by Newfoundland.

3 Skippylongstocking, b c 5, Exaggerator - Twinkling by War Chant.

Gran Premio Estrellas Juvenile Fillies-G1

San Isidro, Argentina. Jun 28. 1600m, Normal

1 QUITA RIM, b f 2, Remote - Quita Nistel by Van Nistelrooy.

2 Maggie Go, b f 2, Winning Prize - Astrologa Sureña by Jump Start.

3 Ooty, ch f 2, Dabster - Olinka by Giant’s Causeway.

Gran Premio Estrellas Juvenile-G1

San Isidro, Argentina. Jun 28. 1600m, Normal 1 COLIFATO NOVO, b c 2, Lenovo - Baraca Nistel by Van Nistelrooy.

2 Academus, b c 2, Portal del Alto - Good and Crafty by Crafty Prospector.

3 Earth God, ch c 2, Cosmic Trigger - Earthshine by Pure Prize.

Gran Premio Estrellas Sprint-G1

San Isidro, Argentina. Jun 29. 1000m, Normal

1 LABRADO, b c 4, Le Blues - Sabrina Land by Sebi Halo.

2 El Fruto, b c 3, Il Campione - Wait by Southern Halo.

3 Piedra Preciosa, blk f 5, In the Dark - Peluca Fizz by Slew Gin Fizz.

Gran Premio Estrellas Distaff-G1

San Isidro, Argentina. Jun 29. 1800m, Normal

1 HAWAIIAN LOVE, b f 4, Hurricane Cat - Hawaian Sunset by Hat Trick.

2 Violeta M, b f 4, John F Kennedy - Olena by Orpen.

3 Abogada Brava, b f 3, Cosmic Trigger - Ismelda by Successful Appeal.

Gran Premio Estrellas Classic-G1

San Isidro, Argentina. Jun 29. 2000m, Normal

1 VUNDU, b c 3, Suggestive Boy - Venerancia by Lode.

2 Intense for Me, ch c 3, Fortify - Intense Look by Halo Sunshine.

3 Karalis, b c 4, Equal Stripes - Kalithea by Exchange Rate.

Gran Premio Estrellas Mile-G1

San Isidro, Argentina. Jun 29. 1600m, Normal

1 BRONX, b c 3, Que Vida Buena - Do Us Part by Broken Vow.

1 FOLIE NINJA, b or br c 3, Hat Ninja - Incurable Folie by Incurable Optimist.

3 El Eminente, ch c 4, Il Campione - Bagshawe by Incurable Optimist.

Gran Premio Estrellas Mile-G1

San Isidro, Argentina. Jun 29. 1600m, Normal

1 BRONX, b c 3, Que Vida Buena - Do Us Part by Broken Vow.

1 FOLIE NINJA, b or br c 3, Hat Ninja - Incurable Folie by Incurable Optimist.

3 El Eminente, ch c 4, Il Campione - Bagshawe by Incurable Optimist.

Clasico Arturo Lyon Pena-G1

Club Hípico , Chile. Jun 28. 1600m,

1 CASSIS VIOLETA, b f 2, Midshipman - Cristolina by Henrythenavigator.

2 Rua da Praia, b f 2, Dylan Thomas - Ricompensa by Mastercraftsman.

3 Doña Clota, b f 2, Ivan Denisovich - Delfa by Total Impact.

Clasico Tanteo de Potrillos-G1

Hipódromo Chile, Chile. Jun 29. 1500m,

1 PRENDE CON AGUA, b c 2, International Star - Bella Belen by Muqtarib.

2 Mi General, b c 2, Grand Daddy - Pa Linda by Indy Vidual.

3 Ke Personaje, b c 2, Mendelssohn - Torre Laguna by Proud Citizen.

Pretty Polly S.-G1

Curragh, Ireland. Jun 29. 1¼m, Good, good to yielding in places (Yielding to Soft

1 BLUESTOCKING (GB), b f 4, Camelot - Emulous by Dansili.

2 Emily Upjohn (GB), b f 5, Sea the Stars - Hidden Brief by Barathea.

3 Content, b f 3, Galileo - Mecca’s Angel by Dark Angel. Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud-G1

Saint-Cloud, France. Jun 30. 2400m, Good to soft

1 DUBAI HONOUR (IRE), b g 6, Pride of Dubai - Mondelice by Montjeu.

2 Feed the Flame (GB), b c 4, Kingman - Knyazhna by Montjeu.

3 Point Lonsdale (IRE), b c 5, Australia - Sweepstake by Acclamation.

Irish Derby-G1

Curragh, Ireland. Jun 30. 1½m, Good to Yielding (Good after R4)

1 LOS ANGELES, b c 3, Camelot - Frequential by Dansili.

2 Sunway (FR), b c 3, Galiway - Kensea by Kendargent.

3 Ambiente Friendly, b c 3, Gleneagles - Roxity by Fastnet Rock. Durban July-G1

Greyville, South Africa. Jul 6. 2200m, Good to Soft (Turf); Standard (Poly)

1 ORIENTAL CHARM, b c 3, Vercingetorix - Souk by Greys Inn.

2 Cousin Casey, c 4, Vercingetorix - Bretton Woods by Casey Tibbs.

3 Royal Victory, b c 4, Pathfork - Kailani by Kahal.

Garden Province S.-G1

Greyville, South Africa. Jul 6. 1600m, Good to Soft (Turf); Standard (Poly)

1 HUMDINGER, b f 5, What a Winter - Himalayan Hill by Fort Wood.

2 Happy Chance, b f 4, Dynasty - Three Blue Cranes by Captain Al.

3 Double Grand Slam, b f 3, Vercingetorix - Princess Peach by Captain Al.

Belmont Derby-G1

Belmont, USA. Jul 6. 9½f, Firm

1 TRIKARI, b c 3, Oscar Performance - Dynamic Holiday by Harlan’s Holiday.

2 White Palomino, b or br c 3, Kitten’s Joy - Wolf Gourmet by Flatter.

3 Legend of Time (GB), b c 3, Sea the Stars - Kissable by Danehill Dancer.

Belmont Oaks-G1

Belmont, USA. Jul 6. 9½f, Firm

1 CINDERELLA’S DREAM (GB), b f 3, Shamardal - Espadrille by Dubawi.

2 Segesta, b or br f 3, Ghostzapper - Antonoe by First Defence.

3 She Feels Pretty, ch f 3, Karakontie - Summer Sweet by More Than Ready. Eclipse S.-G1

Sandown, Great Britain. Jul 6. 1¼m, Soft (Good to Soft in places)

1 CITY OF TROY (USA), b c 3, Justify - Together Forever by Galileo.

2 Al Riffa (FR), b c 4, Wootton Bassett - Love on My Mind by Galileo.

3 Ghostwriter (IRE), b c 3, Invincible Spirit - Moorside by Champs Elysees. Deutsches Derby-G1

Hamburg, Germany. Jul 7. 2400m, Good

1 PALLADIUM, b c 3, Gleneagles - Path Wind by Anabaa.

2 Borna (FR), b c 3, Saxon Warrior - Kingdom Come by King’s Best.

3 Augustus, b c 3, Soldier Hollow - Andraxt by Lord of England.

Prix Jean Prat-G1

Deauville, France. Jul 7. 1400m, Good to soft

1 PUCHKINE, b c 3, Starspangledbanner - Vadyska by So You Think.

2 Havana Cigar (GB), b c 3, Havana Grey - Speculating by Xtension.

3 Beauvatier, b c 3, Lope de Vega - Enchanting Skies by Sea the Stars.

Diana S.-G1

Saratoga, USA. Jul 13. 9f, Firm

1 WHITEBEAM (GB), rn f 5, Caravaggio - Sleep Walk by Oasis Dream.

2 Moira (CAN), b f 5, Ghostzapper - Devine Aida by Unbridled’s Song.

3 Gina Romantica, b f 5, Into Mischief - Special Me by Unbridled’s Song.

Falmouth S.-G1

Newmarket, Great Britain. Jul 12. 1m, Good

INTERNATIONAL BLOODLINES Season 2024

1 PORTA FORTUNA (IRE), b f 3, Caravaggio - Too Precious by Holy Roman Emperor.

2 Jabaara (IRE), b f 3, Exceed and Excel - Baheeja by Dubawi.

3 Rogue Millennium (IRE), b f 5, Dubawi - Hawaafez by Nayef.

3 A Lilac Rolla (IRE), b f 3, Harry Angel - Mejala by Red Ransom. Grand Prix de Paris-G1

ParisLongchamp, France. Jul 13. 2400m, Soft

1 SOSIE (Ire), b c 3, Sea the Stars - Sosia by Shamardal.

2 Illinois (IRE), b c 3, Galileo - Danedrop by Danehill.

3 Delius (GB), b c 3, Frankel - Whatami by Daylami. July Cup-G1

Newmarket, Great Britain. Jul 13. 6f, Good

1 MILL STREAM (IRE), b c 4, Gleneagles - Swirral Edge by Hellvelyn.

2 Swingalong (IRE), ch f 4, Showcasing - Pilates by Shamardal.

3 Vandeek, gr c 3, Havana Grey - Mosa Mine by Exceed and Excel. Coaching Club American Oaks-G1 Saratoga, USA. Jul 20. 9f, Fast

1 THORPEDO ANNA, b or br f 3, Fast Anna - Sataves by Uncle Mo.

2 Candied, b f 3, Candy Ride - Toni Tools by Roaring Fever.

3 Intricate, ch f 3, Gun Runner - Complex Analysis by Distorted Humor. Haskell S.-G1

Monmouth, USA. Jul 20. 9f, Fast

1 DORNOCH, b c 3, Good Magic - Puca by Big Brown.

2 Mindframe, b or br c 3, Constitution - Walk of Stars by Street Sense.

3 Timberlake, b c 3, Into Mischief - Pin Up by Lookin at Lucky. Irish Oaks-G1

Curragh, Ireland. Jul 20. 1½m, Good, Good to Yielding in places

1 YOU GOT TO ME (GB), b f 3, Nathaniel - Brushing by Medicean.

2 Content, b f 3, Galileo - Mecca’s Angel by Dark Angel.

3 Purple Lily, b f 3, Calyx - Boca Raton by Approve.

ASFOORA (AUS) - KING CHARLES III S.-Gr.1

Bay or Brown filly, 2018

El Prado

Artie Schiller (USA)

Hidden Light

FLYING ARTIE B 2013

Rubiton

Flying Ruby

Parkhill’s Flyer

Invincible Spirit (IRE)

I Am Invincible

Cannarelle

GOLDEN CHILD B 2012

King’s Best (USA)

Predestined

Hard Rider (NZ)

Sadler’s Wells

Lady Capulet

Majestic Light

Tallahto

Century

Ruby

Brigand (USA)

Better Fantasy

Green Desert

Rafha

Canny Lad

Countess Pedrille

Kingmambo

Allegretta

Maroof (USA)

Mrs Clancy

BLOW THE HORN (JPN) - TAKARAZUKA KINEN-Gr.1

Bay colt, 2019

Kris S

Symboli

Kris S

Tee Kay

EPIPHANEIA B 2010

Special Week

Cesario

Northern Dancer

Fairy Bridge

Sir Ivor

Cap and Bells

Majestic Prince

Irradiate

Nantallah

Legato

Better Boy (IRE)

Royal Suite

Seventh Hussar (FR)

Briar’s Toddy

Noholme

Lady Sybil

Better Boy (IRE)

Pure Fantasy

Danzig

Foreign Courier

Kris

Eljazzi (IRE)

Bletchingly

Jesmond Lass

Zoffany (USA)

Sister Pedrille

Mr. Prospector

Miesque

Lombard

Anatevka

Danzig

Dish Dash

Shannon

Mrs Coobee

Hail to Reason

Roberto

Sharp Queen Gold Meridian

Tri Argo

Sunday Silence

Campaign Girl

Sadler’s Wells

Bramalea

Princequillo

Bridgework

Seattle Slew

Queen Louie

Tri Jet Hail Proudly

Halo

Wishing Well

Maruzensky

Lady Shiraoki

Northern Dancer

Fairy Bridge

Kirov Premiere (GB)

Sunday Silence

Durandal

Sawayaka Princess

HALTECLERE CH 2011

Forty Niner

Joy Assertaine

Assertaine

Querida

Halo Wishing Well

Northern Taste

Scotch Princess

Mr. Prospector

File Assert

Obeah

BOOK’EM DANNO (USA) - WOODY STEPHENS S.-Gr.1

Bay gelding, 2021

Lion Heart (USA)

Kantharos

Contessa Halo

BUCCHERO CH 2012

General Meeting

Meetmeontime

Parlay

Awesome Again

Ghostzapper

Baby Zip

ADORABELLA BR 2016

Arch

Alydorable

Esprit d’Escalier

Tale of the Cat (USA)

Satin Sunrise

Southern Halo

Queen of Savoy

Seattle Slew

Alydar’s Promise

Mt. Livermore

Sister Aggie

Deputy Minister

Primal Force

Relaunch

Thirty Zip

Kris S

Aurora

Diesis

Nonchalance

BRONX (ARG) - GRAN PREMIO ESTRELLAS MILE-Gr.1

Bay colt, 2020

Storm Bird

Terlingua

Affirmed

La Mesa

Mr. Prospector

Grand Luxe

Kingmambo

Habitat

Principia

Hail to Reason

Cosmah

Understanding

Mountain Flower

Northern Dancer

Lady Victoria Creme Dela Creme

Meadow Saffron

Raise a Native Gold Digger

Tom Rolfe

Continue Be My Guest Irish Bird

Cyane

Book of Verse

Storm Cat Yarn

Mr Leader Logic

Halo

Northern Sea

Conquistador Cielo

Jill of All Trades

Bold Reasoning

My Charmer

Alydar

Summertime Promise

Blushing Groom

Flama Ardiente

Great Above

Space Gal

Vice Regent

Mint Copy

Blushing Groom

Prime Prospect

In Reality

Foggy Note

Tri Jet

Sailaway

Roberto

Sharp Queen

Danzig

Althea

Sharpen Up

Doubly Sure

Native Charger

Tarop

A GAME S.-Gr.1

Waajib

CITYSCAPE CH 2006

Sharpen

Pivotal (GB)

FLAG DAY B 2007

COGBURN (USA) - JAIPUR S.-Gr.1

Bay colt, 2019

Sadler’s

Northern

Fairy

Allegretta 1

Quiet

2 Saint Ballado

Saintly Look

IN A JIF B 2010

Sensational Eyes

Stravinsky (USA)

Damie’s Peanut

Damie’s Sis

DIDIA (ARG) - NEW YORK S.-Gr.1

Bay filly, 2018

Danzig

Lure (USA)

Endear

ORPEN (USA) B 1996

Devil’s Bag

Bonita Francita

1 Raise the Standard

Rainbow Quest

Rainbow Corner

Kingscote

Ariosto

Diya Sevilla

1 Northern Dancer

Pas de Nom

Alydar

Chappaquiddick

Halo Ballade

Hoist the Flag

3 Natalma

Blushing Groom

I Will Follow

Kings Lake

Bold Fantasy

Good Manners

Domenica

Ringaro

Searching

Nearctic

3 Natalma

Admiral’s Voyage

Petitioner

Raise a Native Sweet Tooth Relic Baby Doll Hail to Reason 3 Cosmah

Herbager

Miss Swapsco Tom Rolfe Wavy Navy

Native Dancer Almahmoud Red God Runaway Bride

Herbager Where You Lead

Nijinsky Fish-Bar

Bold Lad

Ribot’s Fantasy Nashua

Fun House

Right of Way

Sixtina

Caro

Guanajibena

Salt Marsh Sun Cry

Nureyev

GLUCK

Forty Niner

Apprentice

Young Ballerina

KOKO MAMBO B 2006

Mashhor Dancer

Not for Sale

Alpine Great

Storm Cat

Bernstein (USA)

La Affirmed

MUSICAL PRODIGY 2008

Unbridled’s Song (USA)

Songfest

Illustrated

Storm

Terlingua

Affirmed

La Mesa

Unbridled

Trolley Song

Deputy Minister

Cinegita

HUMDINGER (SAF) - GARDEN PROVINCE S.-Gr.1

Bay filly, 2018

Gone West

Western Winter

Chilly Hostess

WHAT A WINTER B 2007

Ahonoora (GB)

Waseela

Wassl’s Sister

Sadler’s Wells

Fort Wood Fall Aspen

HIMALAYAN HILL GR 2007

Efisio

Riviersonderend

Circled

Mr. Prospector

Secrettame

Vice Regent

Impressive Lady

Lorenzaccio (IRE)

Helen Nichols

Troy

Hayloft

Northern Dancer

Fairy Bridge

Pretense

Change Water

Formidable

Eldoret

Cozzene

Hold the Hula

KINGSBARNS (USA) - STEPHEN FOSTER S.-Gr.1

Bay colt, 2020

In Excess

Raise a Native Gold Digger

Continue

Stage

Home Guard

Campitello

Northern Dancer

South Ocean Secretariat

Crimson

Finance

Fappiano

Gana Facil

Caro

Mint Copy

Secretariat Wanika

Raise a Native Gold Digger

Secretariat

Tamerett

Northern Dancer

Victoria Regina

Impressive

Chilly

Klairon

Phoenissa

Martial

Quaker Girl

Petingo

La Milo

Tudor Melody

Haymaking

Nearctic

Natalma

Bold Reason

Special

Endeavour

Imitation

Swaps

Portage

Forli

Native Partner

High Top

Bamburi

Caro

Ride the Trails

Hawaii

Grasping

Siberian Express

Caro Indian Call

Royal Applause

Acclamation

Princess Athena

DARK ANGEL GR 2005

Machiavellian

Midnight Angel Night at Sea

Giant’s Causeway (USA)

Footstepsinthesand (GB) Glatisant

WHITE DAFFODIL B 2007

Electric

Sparky’s Song

Daring Ditty

LABRADO (ARG)

Standard 1 Northern Dancer Ciboulette Right Tack (GB) Headland Storm Bird Terlingua Rahy Immense Blushing Groom I Will Follow Green Dancer Croda Rossa Hethersett Windmill Girl Double Jump Mount Rosa Derring-Do March Spray Song Chick

Indian Charlie

Soviet Sojourn

UNCLE MO (USA) B 2008

Arch

Playa Maya

Dixie Slippers

Pulpit

Tapit

LADY TAPIT B 2012

Tap Your Heels

Kingmambo

Temperence Gift

Shapiro’s Mistress

Kantado

Leo Castelli

Political Parfait

Kris S

Aurora

Dixieland Band

Cyane’s Slippers

A.P. Indy

Preach

Unbridled

Ruby Slippers

Mr. Prospector

Miesque

Unpredictable

Anytime Ms.

Saulingo (GB)

Vi Sovereign Dancer

Suspicious Native

Diplomat Way

Peach Butter

Roberto Sharp Queen

Danzig

Althea

Northern Dancer

Mississippi Mud

Cyane

Hot Slippers

Seattle Slew

Weekend Surprise

Mr. Prospector

Narrate

Fappiano

Gana Facil

Nijinsky

Moon Glitter

Raise a Native

Gold Digger

Nureyev Pasadoble

Tri Jet

Capricious Girl

Aurelius

Hold Hands

LONDON MOON (BRZ) - GRANDE PREMIO PRESIDENTE DA REPUBLICA-Gr.1 colt, 2019

Hail to Reason

1 Cosmah

Understanding

Mountain Flower

Northern Dancer

3 Lady Victoria

Caro

Jedina

Storm Cat

Country Romance

Affirmed

Dowager

Mr. Prospector

Miesque

Chief’s Crown (USA)

Glowing Tribute

Turn-to Nothirdchance

Cosmic Bomb

Almahmoud

Promised Land

Pretty Ways

Montparnasse

Sadler’s

Storm

Ishiguru

Shamardal (USA) Pizzarra Pizzicato

Canny

MEASURED TIME (GB) - MANHATTAN S.-Gr.1

colt, 2020

Sadler’s Wells

Galileo (IRE)

Urban Sea

FRANKEL (GB) B 2008

Kind

Danehill (USA)

Rainbow Lake

Machiavellian

Street Cry (IRE)

MINIDRESS BR 2009

Helen Street

Diktat

Short Skirt

Much Too Risky

Razyana

Rainbow Quest

Rockfest

Mr. Prospector

Coup

1 Spring Adieu

Blushing Groom

3 I Will Follow

Stage Door Johnny

Rock Garden

Raise a Native Gold Digger

Halo

1 Raise the Standard

Petingo La Milo

Riverman

Boulevard

Known Fact

3 Slightly Dangerous

Sadler’s Wells Park Appeal

Busted

Ship Yard

Lorenzaccio (IRE)

Short Commons

NATIONAL TREASURE (USA) - METROPOLITAN H.-Gr.1

Bay colt, 2020

Gone West

Elusive Quality (USA)

Touch of Greatness

QUALITY ROAD B 2006

Strawberry Road

Kobla

Winglet

El Prado

Medaglia d’Oro (USA)

TREASURE B 2012

Cappucino Bay

Mt. Livermore

Proposal

Lady of Choice

Mr. Prospector

Secrettame

Hero’s Honor

Ivory Wand

Whiskey Road (USA)

Giftisa

Alydar

Highest Trump

Sadler’s Wells

Lady Capulet

Bailjumper

Dubbed In

Blushing Groom

Flama Ardiente

Storm Bird

Chosen Lady

ORIENTAL CHARM (SAF) - DURBAN JULY-Gr.1

Bay colt, 2020

Lomitas

Silvano (GER)

Spirit of Eagles

National Assembly

National Vixen

Royal Vixen

Zabeel (NZ)

Greys Inn (USA) Great Verdict

Niniski

La Colorada

Beau’s Eagle

Big Spirit

Danzig

Renounce

Peacetime

Scarteen

Sir Tristram (IRE)

Lady Giselle (FR)

Christmas Tree

Summoned

Mr. Prospector

Classy ‘n Smart

Fort Wood

Daphne Donnelly

Danehill

Danzig

Razyana

Sharpen

Raise a Native Gold Digger

Secretariat

Tamerett

Northern Dancer

Glowing Tribute

Sir Ivor

Natashka

Nijinsky

Bowl of Flowers

Rich Gift (GB)

Wahkeena

Raise a Native

Sweet Tooth

Bold Bidder

Dear April

Northern Dancer

Fairy Bridge

Sir Ivor

Cap and Bells

Damascus Court Circuit

Silent Screen

Society Singer

Red God

Runaway Bride

Crimson Satan

Royal Rafale

Northern Dancer

South Ocean

Secretariat

Mine Only

Nijinsky

Virginia Hills

Surumu

La Dorada

Golden Eagle

Beaufield

Big Spruce Beautiful Spirit

Northern Dancer

Pas de Nom

Buckpasser

Bold Princess Nijinsky

Peace

Sweet Song

Noble Vixen

Sir Ivor Isolt

Nureyev Valderna

Biscay

Joy and Fun

Crowned Prince (USA)

Sweet Life (GB)

Raise a Native

Nearctic

Sadler’s

Storm

Danzig

Sternkönig

PORTA FORTUNA (IRE) - FALMOUTH S.-Gr.1

Johannesburg (USA)

Scat Daddy (USA)

Love Style

CARAVAGGIO (USA) GR 2014

Holy Bull

Mekko Hokte

Aerosilver

Danehill (USA)

Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)

L’On Vite (USA)

TOO PRECIOUS B 2015

High Chaparral (IRE)

Delicate Charm

Kantikoy

Hennessy (USA)

Likeable

Great

Sharon

Razyana

Secretariat

Fanfreluche

Sadler’s Wells

Kasora

Alzao (USA)

Kalata

PUCHKINE (FR) - PRIX JEAN PRAT-Gr.1

Bay colt, 2021

Choisir

Danehill Dancer (IRE)

Danehill (USA)

Mira Adonde

Lunchtime (GB)

Storm Cat Island Kitty

Ogygian

Yarn

Raise a Native Gold Digger

1 Northern Dancer

Pas de Nom

His Majesty

1 Spring Adieu

Bold Ruler

Somethingroyal 1 Northern Dancer

Ciboulette

1 Northern Dancer

Fairy Bridge

Darshaan

Kozana

Lyphard

Lady Rebecca

Assert

Kalkeen

Danzig Razyana

Sharpen Up Lettre d’Amour

Silly Season Great Occasion

Great Selection

Pensive Mood

Biscay

Staid

GIMMETHEGREENLIGHT

Canny Lad

Al Mufti

XPLOSIVE KISS

QUITA RIM (ARG) - GRAN PREMIO ESTRELLAS JUVENILE FILLIES-Gr.1

Bay filly, 2021

Dansili

Danehill (USA)

Hasili

Zamindar

Zenda Hope

Storm Cat

Van Nistelrooy (USA) Halory

Fitzcarraldo

Muequita Fitz

Muequita

Danzig

Razyana

Kahyasi

Kerali

Gone West

Zaizafon

Dancing Brave Bahamian

Storm Bird

Terlingua Halo Cold Reply

Cipayo

Stall Only Al Mamoon Long and Strong

1 Northern Dancer Pas de Nom His Majesty 1 Spring Adieu Ile de Bourbon Kadissya High Line Sookera Mr. Prospector Secrettame The Minstrel Mofida Lyphard Navajo Princess Mill Reef Sorbus 1 Northern Dancer South Ocean Secretariat Crimson Saint Hail to Reason Cosmah 1 Northern Dancer Respond Lacydon Tsarina Stallwood Broadcast Believe It Lady Winborne Faliraki Mueca

ROMANTIC WARRIOR (IRE) - YASUDA KINEN-Gr.1 Bay gelding, 2018

Try My Best Coryana Auction Ring

Whispering Star

Lorenzaccio (IRE)

Helen Nichols

Floribunda

Sea Melody

Mr. Prospector

Coup de Folie

Troy Waterway In the Wings

Singspiel

Glorious Song

Halling (USA)

Minskip

1 Northern Dancer Sex Appeal Sassafras Rosolini Bold Bidder Hooplah Sound Track Peggy West Klairon Phoenissa

STARSPANGLEDBANNER CH 2006

Made of Gold (USA)

Anthem

Gold

National Song

High Chaparral (IRE)

So You Think (NZ)

Triassic

VADYSKA B 2014

Rock of Gibraltar (IRE)

Rockatella

Patrimony

Green Forest

Vindaria

Vain

Olympic Aim

Sadler’s Wells

Kasora

Tights (USA)

Astral Row

Danehill (USA)

Offshore Boom

Cadeaux Genereux

Repeat Warning

RANDOMIZED (USA) - OGDEN PHIPPS S.-Gr.1

Bay filly, 2020

Indian Charlie

Uncle Mo (USA)

Playa Maya

NYQUIST B 2013

Seeking

Forestry

Gabrielle

Seeking Regina

Gone West

Elusive Quality (USA)

Touch of Greatness

FRENCH PASSPORT CH 2012

French Deputy (USA)

Air France

Twin Propeller

In Excess

Soviet Sojourn

Arch

Dixie Slippers

Storm Cat

Shared Interest

Seeking the Gold

Fulbright Scholar

Mr. Prospector

1 Secrettame

Hero’s Honor

Ivory Wand

Deputy Minister

Mitterand

1 Known Fact

Ahpo Hel

ROSALLION (IRE) - ST JAMES’S PALACE S.-Gr.1

Bay colt, 2021

Giant’s Causeway (USA)

Shamardal (USA)

Helsinki

BLUE POINT (IRE)

Royal Applause

Scarlett Rose

Billie Blue

Galileo (IRE)

New Approach (IRE)

Park Express

Mark of Esteem

Reem Three

Jumaireyah

Storm Cat

Mariah’s Storm

Machiavellian

Helen Street

Waajib (IRE)

Flying Melody

Ballad Rock

Blue Nose

2 Sadler’s Wells

Urban Sea

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Reem Three – a shooting star

My God is the green tide in the spring, leaves, the redness of cherries high in the air, the excitement of shooting stars…..

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Reem Three is a shooting star by any measure, her descendants continue to shine at the iconic Royal Ascot carnival.

Over a period of little more than a year, the broodmare Reem Three (Mark Of Esteem –Jumaireyah by Fairy King) has been directly responsible for three Gr1 winners at successive Royal Ascot carnivals in 2023 and 2024, one herself and two out of her daughters. Triple Time (by Frankel), Rosallion (by Blue Point) and Inishferin (by Shamardal) have focussed attention on this remarkable mare, with Inishferin’s dam Ajman Princess (Teofilo – Reem Three) also a Gr1 winner to complete the picture.

To summarise her record, the winning, stakes placed Reem Three has had 10 foals to race, all winners, including the Gr1 winners Ajman Princess and Triple Time, while two of her daughters have also produced the Gr1 winners Rosallion and Inishferin. The first 16 runners descended from Reem Three include 8 stakes winners and 4 Gr1 winners. Can we offer an explanation for this remarkable feat, where should we turn, skyward to the stars, or inward to her pedigree. You will have guessed by now that

I’m going with the second option, where the trail is hot.

Reem Three’s short pedigree is all we need, as reproduced here in schematic form. Even by the feeblest starlight we can see that her sire and dam are very closely related. They are close genetic relatives within 4.5 generations, bred on mirror image reflected crosses, or reverse parallel patterns if you prefer.

Reem Three’s sire Mark Of Esteem is by Darshaan who is a Mill Reef/Hardicanute cross, out of a Northern Dancer line mare.

Reem Three’s dam Jumaireyah is by a son of Northern Dancer out a mare bred on a Mill Reef/Hardicanute cross.

Mark Of Esteem is the sire of 4 Gr1 winners, while Hardicanute is the sire of just a single Gr1 winner whose significance rests in being the dam of successful sire Shirley Heights. But we are not dealing with genetic giants here, more like Lilliputians, yet when combined with the Northern Dancer in the distinctive pattern evident in the schematic pedigree, something magical occurred.

In a breed such as the thoroughbred, which was developed by constant inbreeding of closely related strains to achieve superior

athletic performance, it would seem reasonable to credit Reem Three’s distinctive pedigree pattern with the credit for her success.

Future development will be interesting because the three recent Gr1 winners are all colts. Triple Time (by Frankel) has joined the Darley roster at Kelvinside NSW for 2024. Rosallion and Inishferrin are both colts who will find good homes at stud. They are also closely related as Inishferrin is by Shamardal while Rosallion is by Shamardal’s young son Blue Point. It is conceivable that in future this trio, all descending from Reem Three, all by Northern Dancer line sires, two being Shamardal line, might combine in pedigrees to good effect.

It might take some time to find out but Reem Three is certainly a shooting star in 2024.

Andrew Reichard

by Ajdal by Shirley Heights

by Hardicanute

Mill Reef

Dunette by Northern Dancer by Northern Dancer Hardiemma

Mill Reef by Hard to Beat

ex Donya by Darshaan ex Homage by Fairy King

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THREE

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