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OCTOBER 2017

OCTOBER 2017

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Andrew Balding is enjoying a best-ever season.

Marcus Townend meets the trainer at Kingsclere

Racing Queens

Baroda and Colbinstown Studs Corduff Stud Mountarmstrong Stud Consignors chat about the exciting yearling drafts they offer at Newmarket this autumn

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Looking to the future The 2017 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale is in sight

Three champion racemares and three Group 1-winning racemares have first yearlings on offer in Tattersalls Book 1

OUTSTANDING racehorse – Winner of a HAT TRICK of Gr.1’s over a mile as a 3yo including the QEII. Gr.1 placed as a 2yo By the EXCEPTIONAL Invincible Spirit – already producer of Champion sire, I Am Invincible First yearlings averaging £103,000, over 4 X HIS STUD FEE and realising up to €500,000

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COLT ex KARTICA

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Breeder: Haras du Cadran

Breeder: Haras des Monceaux

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Breeder: The Beldale Memory Partnership

Breeder: The Valonia Partnership

Breeder: The Ysper Partnership

Half-brother to dual Gr.1 winner, Qemah.

First foal out of a 2yo Listed winner.

Dam a full-sister to Gr.2 winner and Gr.1 Prix Vermeille 2nd, Pomology.

Dam a Listed winner and Gr.2 placed.

From the family of sires Postponed and Gale Force Ten.

Dam a full-sister to Gr.1 Cheveley Park Stakes winner, Vorda.

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Ground had a big part in the result of the Irish Champion Stakes, and it is something that Leopardstown needs to be aware of, writes Paul Haigh

15 News

William overcomes writer’s block, Korea enjoys the second year of its racing festival, Kyllachy is retired, Newmarket’s “sky gallop” gets the go-ahead from the planners

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20 Capri collects a second Classic The Irish Derby winner sees out the 1m6f trip of the St Leger in style, writes Sue Montgomery

30 Iffraaj influence developing

Jocelyn de Moubray sees Ribchester confirm his position as Europe’s leading older miler in the Moulin, and argues that the colt will be an exciting stud prospect

34 Europe’s leading stallions

Tables showing the leading general, two-year-old and first-season sires, statistics from Weatherbys

42 A Tapit frenzy at Keeneland Yearlings by the Gainesway stallion dominated Keeneland Book 1, reports Melissa Bauer-Herzog

50 Racing Queens

Three champions and three Group 1-winning racemares have their first yearlings catalogued at the Tattersalls Book 1 Sale

114 Photo of the month

Birdsville races in Australia

70 Making his mark

OCTOBE R 2017

Andrew Balding is enjoying a best-ever seasons.

Marcus Townend visits trainer at his historic Kingsclere Stables

Andrew Bal is enjoying ding a best-ever season.

Marcus Tow nend meets the traine r at Kingsclere

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78 Farhh to go

Wells Farhh Go is an exciting if unexpected juvenile stakes winner.

Sally Ann Grassick finds out more

84 The cat is out of the bag

Kitten’s Joy, the son of El Prado, has been steadily making his way up the stallion ranks. Alan Porter traces his career

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It’s been seven years since Baroda and Cobinstown Studs joined forces as a consignor. Aisling Crowe meets David Cox at Baroda ahead of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale

Mountarmstrong Stud has a fine draft of yearlings going to the Tattersalls October Sales

Bulrushes, the dam of the Tattersalls Ireland sale race winner, Snazzy Jazzy

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68 A bespoke draft

91 Mare of the month

2017

Simon Rowlands was suitably impressed by the dominating performance in the Sprint Cup by Harry Angel

..but unique opportunities on offer this autumn as Ballymacoll Stud disperses its stock. We chat with David Egan of Corduff Stud, the consignor with the bitter-sweet responsibility of selling the yearlings from the Weinstock’s legendary farm

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66 End of an era...

Looking to the future Yearling Sa le in

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Decorated Knight was sent off a 25/1 shot for the Irish Champions Stakes: the son of Galileo proved the market all wrong when winning his third Group 1 race for owner-breeders Saleh Al Homaizi and Imad Al Sagar

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Decorated Knight flew home to take the Irish Champion Stakes, given a wide ride by Andrea Atzeni.

Paul Haigh argues that the ground was hugely influential and more needs to be done to ensure a level surface for the race to maintain the international standing it is currently achieving

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ast year the Irish Champion Stakes was officially declared by the international handicappers at a Longines ceremony full of pomp and circumstance at London’s Claridge’s Hotel to be the second-best horse race run anywhere in the world in 2016.

It wasn’t, of course. Even without Winx coming over for it (if only), it was by some way the best. But the increasingly comical committee which seems wedded to the idea that the best US Dirt horse must also, almost by definition, be the best racehorse in the world and that US Dirt racing must be superior, said otherwise. They liked the 2016 Breeders’ Cup Classic instead.

It would be disgraceful to suggest they are under any pressure to make this annual joke judgement, but they do it on a pretty regular basis in spite of the fact that most racing is done on Turf and there is very seldom even the faintest bit of collateral form evidence for them to hang their silly hats on.

If the Longines committee keep up this ludicrous pretence they will only make themselves a laughing stock.

Dirt racing is a minority sport. The best horses worldwide run on Turf, and very rarely go anywhere near Dirt unless they’re trained by Aidan O’Brien and do so for Coolmore’s business reasons.

To say that its best practitioners are necessarily the best in the world is to act in defiance of logic. You might as well say the best horse to run on the beach at Laytown is necessarily the champion of Ireland.

Well, not quite, but you see the point. Deep breath.

Pause for contemplation.

Anyway… the Irish Champion Stakes last year was probably the best race run anywhere for a few years, at least since the retirement of Frankel.

Almanzor, who went on to prove his brilliance was no fluke by going on to win the Champion Stakes at Ascot, and Found who went on to win the Arc should have proved that, even to the satisfaction of the solemn men at Claridge’s who should all have been wearing mop wigs, red plastic noses and rotating bow ties.

There was, however, something wrong with last year’s

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first word Irish Champion Stakes. Some noticed what it was. Some didn’t. It was not run on a level playing field.

Both Almanzor and Found came wide into the straight to swamp those very good horses battling each other on the rail. They raced on better ground as was demonstrated by other races on the same card.

This year’s Irish Champion Stakes was not in the same league in terms of quality. It had no Derby winners, British, Irish or French. It had no filly even remotely close to the quality of Minding. It was definitely not a race about which anyone could say that no horse who should have been there was absent.

What it did have was the splendid but not quite top-class Decorated Knight and a top class jockey, Andrea Atzeni, who realised it might be worth holding him up and then come flying down the outside on the better ground, just as the first two home had done last year.

Churchill is not the great horse we thought he might be after his two Guineas victories. At Leopardstown you might think Churchill displayed no obvious inclination to fight them on the beaches or anywhere else, but that should not have accounted for a 10l form turn-around since York even with an exemplarily resolute Decorated Knight. He went for his run close to the rail. The winner didn’t.

The Irish Champion Stakes has been on an upward curve for years now and it has been very plausible to argue that it has been for a while a better race than the British equivalent, on which it was modelled but which takes place a month later just when many of the best horses have begun their autumn decline.

But that curve could quickly become a downward spiral if they don’t get the ground right. It has to be done if the race is to maintain its progress.

The rest of the Irish Champions weekend was a bit of an anti-climax, that was until Order Of St George returned to the form that had made him the outstanding staying horse of 2016. This horse has already run third in an Arc. On this form he could be (perhaps was) the only

At Leopardstown you might think Churchill displayed no obvious inclination to fight them on the beaches or anywhere else, but that should not have accounted for a 10l form turn-around since York even with an exemplarily resolute Decorated Knight.

He went for his run close to the rail.

The winner didn’t.

serious threat to Enable at Chantilly on the first Sunday in October, particularly if the going is soft, after Japan’s great hope Satono Diamond showed nothing at all in the Prix Foy to suggest he’s brought his home form over to France.

Something has to be said too about Harry Angel. He may be the best sprinter we’ve seen in Britain since who?

Since Dayjur? Or even further back? The way he quickened from the front and then sustained his speed all the way to the line was thrilling in the way only the very greatest sprinters can be. The fact that he has a rival in the form of Caravaggio promises huge excitement if they ever meet again, particularly if it’s on ground with a bit of cut in it, which they both seem to like.

Back now to the Dirt though. Sorry, normal racing fans, but we have to pay attention to it for as long as the ratings people have the audacity to put it even above the Turf.

Arrogate’s two defeats since he resumed racing in the US have exploded the myth of his invincibility. He’s not just “Not The World’s Best Racehorse” now, he’s not even the world’s best Dirt horse.

Will the Pythonic Flying Circus of International Handicappers try and convince us now that Gun Runner’s the best in the world?

Let’s have another look at that Laytown form again.

Arrogate built a fine reputation last year and he’ll still have a huge future at stud. But the people who will be wringing their hands at his return to earth are in Dubai.

For several years after Cigar’s defeat by a relative unknown in the Pacific Classic at Del Mar on his return from victory in the first Dubai World Cup there was a powerful belief in American racing that a trip to Dubai could cause the start of a slide in the form of even the greatest of their champions.

Arrogate has not looked like a horse who’s enjoying himself since his heroic overcoming of the kickback to win Dubai’s Dirt championship. His decline, even if it is corrected, will not help the Dubai World Cup attract future American Dirt champions.

Order Of St George won the Irish St Leger by 9l and matched paternal sibling Decorated Knight with a third Group 1 win and £1.3 million in earnings

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“Sky gallop” gets planning consent

Jockey Club’s plans to build an artifical rising gallop at Newmarket passes first base

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ewmarket’s proposed “gallop in the sky” has moved a step closer after planning permission was granted in September for the ambitious £10 million project.

The plan revolves around the building of an all-weather gallop which will start five metres below ground level before rising 30m on a “flyover-like” construction covering four and a half furlongs.

It will be wide enough for two horses to work upsides and there will be a separate track running alongside for use by emergency vehicles.

It will be built on the Racecourse Side of town. The aim is to give trainers an uphill alternative to Warren Hill and to increase the number of trainers setting up away from the more popular Bury Road.

Occupancy on the Bury Road side of Newmarket is estimated at 90 per cent, by comparison, Racecourse Side is thought to be at around 60 per cent occupancy.

While construction is some

Ed Dunlop’s string walking back down the much-used Warren Hill

way off, the granting of threeyear planning consent by Forest Heath District Council has enabled Jockey Club Estates (JCE) to move on to the next stage of the process.

Nick Patton, managing director of JCE, said: “Naturally, we are very pleased the planning committee has approved the plans for the construction.

“Securing planning permission is an important and essential stage of the project, but there is still some way to go before we can commence construction.

“It’s an ambitious project and the next steps are the development of detailed plans

...the Hill Gallop project remains a key part of a wider masterplan to make Racecourse Side more attractive to trainers

for the gallop’s construction and addressing the funding options for the project.

“The proposal is built around the objective of increasing the racing industry’s contribution to the local economy.

“However, in the aftermath of the Brexit vote there is no doubt that we are in a more challenging environment for securing such funding support.”

He added: “This is about Jockey Club Estates planning ten, 15, 20 years ahead, and Newmarket maintaining its status as a world-class centre of excellence for the training of thoroughbred racehorses.

“The proposal for the Hill Gallop project remains a key part of a wider masterplan to make Racecourse Side more attractive to trainers.”

Two years ago Patton and William Gittus, the former managing director of Jockey Club Estates and now the group property director, travelled to Japan to view its gallops built on man-made inclines.

“That was definitely a turning point,” said Patton. “It really opened my eyes to what could be done with a little innovation.”

Cheveley Park Stud’s Group 1 sire Kyllachy retired from stud duties Kyllachy has been retired from stud duties by Cheveley Park Stud due to fertility problems.

The stud’s managing director Chris Richardson said: “Kyllachy has been a true flagbearer for Cheveley Park Stud over the years, with his stock having been embraced by owners and trainers alike. His record speaks for itself,

having produced tough, genuine and competitive horses at every level.”

The 19-year-old son of Pivotal has stood at David and Patricia Thompson’s farm since 2003.

His best runner is the five-time Group 1-winning son Sole Power, whose victories included the Nunthorpe Stakes, a race also

Kyllachy

won by Kyllachy.

The Golden Shaheen winner Krypton Factor and Twilight Son, who has completed his first covering season at Cheveley Park, are his other Group 1 winners.

From 12 crops of racing age he has sired 499 successful runners at a winners-to-runners ratio of 48 per cent.

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Japanese runners dominate the Korea Racing Carnival The second Korea Autumn Racing Carnival took place at Seoul Racecourse in September, and Japanese-trained horses emerged successful in the two big races.

Jockey Yutaka Take guided Graceful Leap to victory in the Sprint, while in the Korea Cup the Japanese-trained London Town beat last year’s winner Chrysolite to make it a Japanese one-two.

The presence of the two American-trained horses, the first from the continent to run in Korea, was one of the Carnival’s highlights.

In the Sprint, The Truth Or Else closed strongly for fourth

and took home a prize fund of £23,472, fully vindicating the decision of his enterprising connections to take him to Korea.

Trainer Kenny McPeek was a boisterous presence throughout the week in the run-up to the meeting and led his charge in the parade ring himself.

The Linda Rice-trained Papa Shot finished third in the Cup, despite having to recover from some interference 4f out. The Distorted Humor gelding picked

up £87,000 for his efforts.

Ten overseas-trained runners ran in the two races, which had a combined purse of approaching $1.5 million.Unlike in its inaugural year there were no runners from the UK or Dubai Overall international turnover slightly exceeded domestic turnover with Hong Kong obviously accounting for the vast majority. The Korean racing authorities were delighted with the meeting.

Salisbury races heralds summer’s end

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She proved all the judges wrong with a convincing win and collected Plus Ten and Tattersalls Book 1 bonuses, giving a paycheck of nearly £45,000!

That will go part of the way to justify her foal price of €150,000.

However, the real fairy story of the Salisbury summer belongs to the breeding legacy of the late Bob McCreery, happily being continued by his wife Jeanette.

Their golden run was kicked off by two daughters of Coplow, Billesdon Brook and Billesdon Lass.

The former, a Champs Elysees two-year-old filly, won a competitive Glorious Goodwood nursery and followed up with a Group 3 win there.

Her Dick Turpin half-sister Billesdon Lass won a Salisbury handicap and one at Goodwood off an official rating around 80.

Jeanette wanted the filly to go for the Listed Upavon Stakes, but she was on the second lowest mark of the nine runners.

Trainer Richard Hannon Snr had told her that he would walk barefoot back to Herridge over Salisbury Plain if she won.

Hollie Doyle, unable to claim her allowance, cajoled a brilliant win out of the filly to get up in the final furlong.

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...the real fairy story of the Salisbury summer belongs to the breeding legacy of the late Bob McCreery, happily being continued by his wife Jeanette

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n Good Morning Sunday, Clare Balding remarked that, when she gets writer’s block, she mows her lawn.

My lawns are, after ten days rain, badly in need of a mow.

Clare has a very small lawn to mow in London, but I am not sure International Thoroughbred’s editor Sally would be too happy if I used up the first decent weather to claim writer’s block and take two hours out..

We have just had the penultimate Salisbury fixture, with one to go in early October, a sure sign autumn is upon us.

One of our most enjoyable meetings is in early September featuring the Group 3 Bathwick Tyres Dick Poole Stakes and the valuable Quidhampton Fillies’ Maiden, which often presents future Group fillies.

The latter race was divided this year and gave a winning opportunity to Clairette, a first UK winner for Al Kazeem, and appropriately trained

by Roger Charlton for John Deer.

The other division went to Herecomesthesun, an Invincible Spirit pinhook for Carmel Stud, who remarkably failed to sell as either a yearling or a Craven breeze-up from Grove Stud.

It would seem difficult to cap this, but along comes Anna Nerium, a daughter of Dubawi and Anna Oleanda (the grand-dam of the Billesdon girls).

She had also failed to find a buyer as a yearling. She had won her maiden, but came into the Dick Poole tied with two others as joint lowest rated.

This time Hannon Snr just told Jeanette she was “bonkers” to pass up the “certain” chance of winning the rich fillies’ nursery at Doncaster off bottom weight the following week.

Tom Marquand, Hollie’s partner, was the jockey to get the job done rendering Hannon Snr speechless!

Bob would have thoroughly enjoyed the “underdog” element and Anna Nerium (a type of Oleander shrub) was a very popular winner.

The filly emphatically justified the farm’s decision not to sell as a yearling as she had also won over £37,000 with her Plus Ten and Book 1 bonuses.

Sympathy must go out to Salisbury’s chairman Jeff Smith, who has finished second in 14 Plus Ten races and has yet to win one.

Radio 4’s You and Yours recently highlighted the need for better testing and treating of Lyme’s Disease, which is applicable to both humans and horses.

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Winstar Farm acquires breeding rights to Always Dreaming Kentucky’s WinStar Farm has acquired the breeding rights to 2017 Kentucky Derby and Florida Derby winner Always Dreaming.

Always Dreaming was shipped from Saratoga to WinStar in September for a planned “freshening and exam” at the Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital.

Always Dreaming

I first came across the disease in the 1990s at West Ilsley when Jenny Hall, my vet, suggested a filly I was training might be suffering from it.

It is carried by ticks and spread particularly by deer. Symptoms are low-grade fever, stiffness, lameness, muscle tenderness, swollen joints, lethargy and behavioural changes, extreme sensitivity to being touched, weight loss and poor performance.

Tests for humans and horses are not very reliable, but specific antibiotics do work.

Two friends in racing have suffered – one found a live tick on her body and then tested positive, the other had many of the aforementioned symptoms that convinced her friends she was dying.

I had talked to Jenny Hall about the latter case and she mentioned a Swedish friend in Lambourn who had had similar symptoms that had puzzled local doctors.

He’d returned to Sweden where the correct diagnosis was quickly made, as also happened to the case study on Radio 4 – the lady in that instance had hers condition diagnosed and treated in Europe.

The web site www. lymediseaseaction.org.uk is very informative and the thoughts of an American (Lyme is a small Connecticut town that gave its name to the disease) vet at www.doctorramey.com are worth a look.

Bill O’Gorman, the former successful Newmarket trainer, has strong views and personal experience

Richard Hannon Snr promised he would walk barefoot back to Herridge over Salisbury Plain if Billesdon Lass won the Listed Upavon Stakes...

of the disease with his horses which played a significant role in their loss of form and behavioural problems.

He can be contacted at billogorman@btinternet.com.

Congratulations are due to my nephew Andrew Balding, who successfully completed the Great North Run on a training regime of running, nicotine, caffeine and a limited amount of alcohol.

He managed to finish exactly an hour behind Mo Farrah, but is not convinced that if they swopped pre-race preparations the result would have been any different.

The Jockey Club Estates seem set on the development of their uphill gallop on Racecourse Side, which seems to me a complete white elephant, and a very expensive one at that.

Money would be far better spent on a properly run high-speed treadmill barn managed by a trained exercise physiologist with heart monitoring equipment.

Darren Weir, who trained over 400 winners in Australia last season, has four treadmills and a programme set up by Allan Davie, which has enabled him to achieve these lofty heights.

After the pain of reading Ulysses, I found solace in the excellent “Grapes of Wrath”, which certainly puts life into perspective. I am now reading an admirable re-telling of The Dreyfus Affair in “An Officer and a Spy” by Robert Harris.

Dreyfus spent five years in solitary confinement on Devil’s Island after a complete miscarriage of justice that had massive political consequences.

It is amazing that he remained sane and was able to resume his military career.

At last, having reached my required words, I am able to relinquish my pencil and my laborious two-finger typing and swop it for my friendly mower and bluetooth headphones...

A decision on whether he will stand at stud in 2018 or 2019 will be made following veterinary examination.

Always Dreaming, from the first crop of WinStar stallion Bodemeister, is owned by MeB Racing, Brooklyn Boyz, Teresa Viola, St Elias, Siena Farm and West Point Thoroughbreds.

WinStar’s partners in Always Dreaming’s future stallion career are SF Bloodstock, China Horse Club and Siena Farm.

Bred in Kentucky by Santa Rosa Partners, Always Dreaming is out of the Grade 3-winning and Grade 1-placed and multiple Grade 1-producing mare Above Perfection, by In Excess.

He is a half-brother to the Grade 1-winning juvenile Hot Dixie Chick.

“Always Dreaming is a special horse, and we are excited about his future stallion career at WinStar,” said co-owner Vinnie Viola. “The combination of SF Bloodstock, China Horse Club, Siena Farm and WinStar Farm ensures a super partnership with access to some of the best broodmare bands in the world.

“We want to give Always Dreaming the best opportunity when he retires to stud.”

A $350,000 Book 1 yearling at the 2015 Keeneland September Sale, Always Dreaming broke his maiden by 11l this year in his first start for trainer Todd Pletcher.

He is 2017’s only three-yearold colt to win multiple Grade 1 races in 2017 with decisive victories in the Florida Derby and Kentucky Derby.

His 5l victory in the Florida Derby in 1m47.47sec was the fastest in the race since Alydar’s win in 1978, while his winning margin of two and three-quarter lengths in the Kentucky Derby was the largest margin of victory in the last six years.

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rials, tribulations – and a bit of trivia – before the first Sunday in October…

As I write these lines we’ve just witnessed a weekend of high-class racing. Usually between the Champion Stakes and Irish St Leger on The Curragh – and the Group 1 Prix Vermeille, Group 2 Prix Foy and the Group 2 Prix Niel in Chantilly – a lot of the more likely candidates aiming for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, the seasonal highlight, would have made an appearance – though not all went as planned this year.

Decorated Knight, the upset winner of the Irish Champion Stakes (G1), holds no entry for the Arc (neither does his runner-up Poet’s Word) – and it sounds as though his connections might be eyeing the Breeders’ Cup Mile rather than the classic European showpiece as their next target.

Last year’s Arc third Order Of St George put up an impressive performance to romp home in the Irish St Leger – which put him into the circle of favourites.

But seeing that he is partly Australian owned, it might be a flight Down Under for the race that stops the nation rather than the hop across to France beckoning for this high-class athlete.

Meanwhile, the Arc trials in Chantilly proved somewhat inconclusive, too.

While a rain-soaked track provided the ideal stage for my fellow German-herman Dschingis Secret in the Group 2 Prix Foy (who duly delivered), the connections of the highly touted Japanese hopeful Satono Diamond were slightly left scratching their heads after a below-par effort.

There might be excuses to be made – from a lengthy layoff to a less-than-perfect job execution by his leader to a small injury sustained during the race.

But, even if taking all these facts into account, at this stage both Dschingis Secret – who depends on the soft going he so relishes – and Satono Diamond will have left punters cautiously optimistic rather than confident.

The only Group 1 amongst the Chantilly trials, the Prix Vermeille – a contest for fillies and mares only - is a seasonal goal in itself for many of the runners and as such was fought to the finish tooth and nail and clocked by far the fastest time of the day.

The Francis Graffard-trained winner Bateel did it easy in the end, but had to survive a lengthy stewards’ inquiry for some interference

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Amazingly, within the space of just two years, British breeder Anthony Oppenheimer has produced another top-class colt in Cracksman, the son of Frankel who is following in the footsteps of Oppenheimer’s 2015 champion and Arc winner Golden Horn.

But we might need to wait until 2018 to see Cracksman mount his own Arc challenge

Bloodstock agents Cathy Grassick and Tina Rau share our new column discussing bloodstock and racing issues.

Rau reviews the European racing action

early in the straight before connections could celebrate in earnest.

This mare has come on leaps and bounds this year: a “mere” Listed winner last season, she has now notched up a Group 3, Group 2 and a crowning Group 1 victory in the space of three months.

Bateel at this stage holds no entry for the Arc – and while she could be supplemented, she might just have had a harder race than one would have hoped for three weeks from the big day.

In the Prix Niel, the only lead-up restricted to the Classic generation, John Gosden’s Cracksman lived up to his name and treated the public to a cracking display of equine athleticism.

Though he probably prefers better going and a race run at a less leisurely early pace than served up by his paternal half-brother Finche, he made short work of his opponents and flew home under a hands and heels ride by pilot Frankie Dettori.

The visual impression was confirmed by the sectional times of the last couple of furlongs – which were the fastest of the day (though the overall time of the race was the slowest of the three French trials).

And while Antony Oppenheimer seems to have the good fortune to have bred another potential superstar only a couple of years after Golden Horn set hearts racing, he also faces the slight dilemma that his trainer and jockey also are both associated to the super-star filly that rocks the show this year: Enable. And able she is.

Unbeaten bar in her seasonal debut this year – she is a wide-margin winner of all of her four wins at the highest level.

She is the uncontested Queen of the European Turf in 2017; and while she will need to be supplemented for the Arc, there seems to be little doubt in the minds of her trainer and jockey – that at least for this year – she’ll be the stable preference when pitched directly against her talented stablemate Cracksman.

That – combined with the fact that his breeder is convinced this colt will make an even nicer prospect with experience, age and maturity – means it’s unlikely we’ll see Cracksman race on the first Sunday in October of this year.

So apart from Enable who stands out, so far the 2017 edition of the Arc de Triomphe seems quite an open affair – and given the favourable record of three-year-old fillies in this race, it might just be a year for the girls... go get it!

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The Irish Derby winner sees out the 1m6f St Leger trip in style to give trainer Aidan O’Brien a fifth victory in the race, writes Sue Montgomery

Capri going clear to win the St Leger Stakes.

It was a fourth British Classic success for trainer Aidan O’Brien this year, the only one that got away was the Oaks, won by Enable.

It is just the eighth time in two centuries that such a training feat has been achieved

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here Aidan O’Brien is concerned, records and milestones are never far away, and the 241st St Leger duly produced yet another piece of history for his Co Tipperary operation.

In the 203 years since the five English Classics have been run, no trainer has won all five in the same season, and very few have achieved four. In 2012, O’Brien notched only the eighth four-timer in more than two centuries.

Capri’s victory in the Group 1 Doncaster showpiece made it the ninth, but the difference this time is that, after Churchill’s 2,000 Guineas, Winter’s 1,000 Guineas and Wings Of Eagles’s Derby, the master of Ballydoyle is the first man to win four Classics in a year with four different horses.

O’Brien has also taken four out of five in Ireland this year, courtesy of Churchill and Winter in the two Guineas, Capri himself in the Irish Derby and Order Of St George in the Irish St Leger.

And it took an exceptional performer to deny him ten out of ten, Rhododendron and Rain Goddess having finished second to Enable in the Epsom and Curragh Oaks rspectively.

O’Brien had won four previous St Legers (with Milan, Brian Boru, Scorpion and Leading Light), and perhaps Town Moor owed him another.

Five years ago Camelot was narrowly denied his Triple Crown, in 2015 Bondi Beach was beaten a head and then promoted after a messy finish, only to lose the prize after another enquiry, and last year Idaho was travelling like a winner when he stumbled and lost his rider.

Capri, sixth in the Epsom Derby, showed class and determination to reverse Epsom form with Cracksman (subsequently a clearcut winner of a pair of Group 2s, the Great Voltigeur Stakes and the Prix Niel) and Wings Of Eagles at The Curragh in July.

He missed his scheduled rematch with Cracksman at York after a minor setback, but reprised his excellent attitude to his job at Doncaster.

After his three stablemates The Anvil, Douglas Macarthur and Venice Beach cut out the pace to varying effect and towed him into the straight, Capri, the 3-1 favourite, was sent to the front by Ryan Moore 3f out.

The proven stayer Stradivarius was his nearest pursuer, though the Queen’s Vase and Goodwood Cup winner was always second best in that battle, and the final challenge

Jockey Ryan Moore with owner’s son Paul Smith: delighted with Capri’s victory in the St Leger

“Capri was in front a little early – I was hoping the others would carry him further – but class he has, and when Ryan wanted it, he gave it to him, and class told in the end came from the Gordon Stakes winner Crystal Ocean.

And though Capri had to knuckle down to fend him off, he did so readily by half a length. Fourth place went to Rekindling, who had taken the Curragh Cup in July and was doing his best work at the finish.

It had looked a strong edition beforehand

of the venerable, and often sadly-maligned, race, and still did so afterwards.

“This is a very good horse,” said Moore of Capri. “He’s an Irish Derby winner, and a Group 2-winning two-year-old. He’s progressed from race to race, and he’s very honest; when Crystal Ocean came to him he really dug in.

“It was a very classy performance and the form will stand up well.”

It was a first St Leger for Moore, bringing up his Classic full house, but seldom can a rider have looked less amused at having to don the winner’s traditional oversized cap.

Capri and Crystal Ocean are likely to step back to a 1m4f and Stradivarius and Rekindling both look to be Cup prospects for the future.

Crystal Ocean will not run again this year, but Capri may yet be considered as part of the Ballydoyle challenge for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) at Chantilly, alongside last year’s runner-up and third, Highland Reel and Order Of St George.

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uk racing circle. In April, Hydrangea had beaten Winter a head in the Group 2 1,000 Guineas trial at the County Dublin track, though she was well behind her celebrated stablemate in their four subsequent Group 1 encounters.

And in May, Decorated Knight accounted for two Ballydoyle inmates, ill-fated Somehow and Deauville, in the Tattersalls Gold Cup (G1) before chasing home Highland Reel at Royal Ascot In her quest for a fifth successive toplevel prize (after her two Guineas and the Coronation and Nassau Stakes), Winter had been compromised by missing eight days’ work because of a sore foot, and that patently made the difference, as she ran out of puff close home, allowing her constant work companion Hydrangea, who had helped set the pace with Roly Poly, to rally under Wayne Lordan. The winning margin was once again a head.

A step-up to 1m2f in the Prix de l’Opera is on Hydrangea’s agenda, and to 1m4f in the Arc itself mooted for Winter.

“Hydrangea does most of the dirty work at home for Winter, so it’s great for her to have her Group 1 day,” said O’Brien. “I think the work Winter missed might have made the difference, but the race will have put her right.”

Home-bred Hydrangea is out of the speedy Pivotal mare Beauty Is Truth, whose best day came when she won the Group 2 Prix de Gros-Chene over 5f at three. Her previous foals include Fire Lily (Dansili), a multiple Group 3 winner and twice Group 1 placed at two, and The United States (Galileo), winner of the Group 1 Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill after his transfer to Australia.

“He has a lot of class,” added O’Brien. “We were just trying to make it a level, even pace for everybody and then we would see what happened down the straight.

“Capri was in front a little early – I was hoping the others would carry him further – but class he has, and when Ryan wanted it, he gave it to him, and class told in the end.

“And braveness is a big thing with him as well. We’d think he’d probably improve for this race, as he had a little blip around York time, so the Arc is something we’ll think about.”

The St Leger was the 18th top-level success of the year for O’Brien, who is chasing Bobby Frankel’s annual record of 25, and brought his tally of English Classics to 29, putting him third on the all-time list behind 19th century figures John Scott (40) and Robert Robson (34).

Capri, bred by Coolmore-associated Lynch Bages and Camas Pak Stud, provided Galileo with a 17th Group 1 victory in 2017, from nine individuals.

Perhaps surprisingly, the grey is only his supersire’s second St Leger hero, after his first-crop son Sixties Icon scored in 2006.

Crystal Ocean and Stradivarius are both by Galileo’s younger half-brother Sea The Stars.

Capri is the third (and easily best) winner from as many foals from Dialafara, who was culled by the Aga Khan as a three-year-old for €175,000 in 2010.

The grey Anabaa mare won only a minor contest at three over an extended 1m4f, but her dam Diamilina, by Linamix, won the Group 2 Prix de Malleret and was second in a Prix Vermeille (G1), and is a half-sister to high-class miler Diamond Green and to Dali’s Grey, dam of Melbourne Cup runner-up Bauer.

Knight takes the honours at Leopardstown

Hydrangea flowers

The St Leger went exactly to plan for Team Ballydoyle, but the Group 1 results at Leopardstown on the first day of Champions Weekend were less predictable.

In the Matron Stakes, O’Brien scored a one-two, but it was 20-1 shot Hydrangea who edged out even-money favourite Winter.

And the Irish Champion Stakes went to Roger Charlton-trained Decorated Knight at 25-1, with Poet’s Word a close second.

Churchill, the odds-on favourite, faded to seventh place.

Galileo, though, continued his serene progress through the year, being responsible for both winners.

The results brought the seasonal wheel full

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After his career-best in the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (G1) where he split Highland Reel and Ulysses, Decorated Knight had valid reasons for poorer shows behind Ulysses in the Eclipse Stakes and Juddmonte International, and his performance at Leopardstown put him right back in the mix in the 1m2f division.

The five-year-old swooped late and decisively for Andrea Atzeni to beat yearyounger Poet’s Word by half a length, with Derby fourth Eminent best of the Classic generation in third.

Retirement had beckoned for Decorated Knight, but he is now likely to have his last hurrah in either the Breeders’ Cup Mile at Del Mar or the Champion Stakes at Ascot.

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Caravaggio: the sprinting son of Scat Daddy found his form again

“I could hardly believe how well he was travelling and he produced an amazing turn of foot and ran right to the line.

“We’re favouring a trip to Del Mar over Ascot as he loves fast ground, and a fast-run race over two turns should suit him well.”

The chestnut is homebred by Saleh Al Homaizi and Imad Al Sagar, and could hardly have a better or more current page.

He is the first foal from the Storm Cat mare Pearling, a sister to Giant’s Causeway and to You’resothrilling, dam of two Classic winners in Gleneagles and Marvellous, and of the latest Moyglare Stud Stakes heroine Happily.

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Though Churchill suffered bad interference in the Irish Champion Stakes early in the straight, his effort was disappointing, given his early-season performances.

Wheels back on the Caravaggio wagon

But one stablemate who did bounce back was Caravaggio, who had looked a monster when he beat Harry Angel and Blue Point in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot.

Subsequent defeats in the July Cup (G1) and Prix Maurice de Gheest (G1) tarnished his reputation, but a win in the Flying Five (G2) at The Curragh, where he coped

professionally with heavy ground and a drop back to the minimum trip, restored some gloss.

“We put the wrong shoes on him at Deauville,” said O’Brien. “He had no traction and it would have been like driving a car with the clutch slipping.”

The son of Scat Daddy has options at Ascot and at the Breeders’ Cup. At the other end of the distance spectrum, Order Of St George had a simple task against inferior rivals in the Irish St Leger, taking the Group 1 contest for the second time in three years, by 9l to set up a second tilt at the Arc.

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Harry Angel was formidable in the Sprint Cup at Haydock. Sire Dark Angel just becomes ever more of a dominating influence of top-class sprinters

Harry Angel: sky high

Should Caravaggio turn up at Ascot, he will face a formidable rival in Harry Angel, who has pretty much definitively stamped himself as not just the year’s best sprinter, but one of the classiest in Europe in any division.

Since his second place at Royal Ascot, he has taken giant Group 1 strides forward, first in the July Cup and then with a stunning display in the Sprint Cup at Haydock.

The ground in Lancashire was properly testing, prompting the admirable and sensible decision by the course executive to bring the Sprint Cup forward in the day’s programme.

Because of the underfoot conditions, Harry

“Harry Angel’s body language is so strong, and he’s maturing all the time. There’s a possibility he’ll stay in training next year, which would be very exciting

Angel was only given the go-ahead late by his connections, but allayed any doubts in style.

The Godolphin-owned three-year-old, racing enthusiastically but without his former over-headstrong tendencies, made all the running and produced a rare burst of acceleration for Adam Kirby through the final furlong to score by 4l.

He was followed in by Tasleet and The Tin Man, the first two home in reverse order in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes (G1) at Royal Ascot, with Blue Point fourth.

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His Haydock win was a ninth Group 1 success for Clive Cox and his Lambourn team, all bar one with sprinters.

“He’s so potent, just awesome,” said Cox of the Dark Angel colt. “It’s hard to change gear on ground like at Haydock, but he just ran away from them. Harry Angel’s body language is so strong, and he’s maturing all the time.

There’s a possibility he’ll stay in training next year, which would be very exciting.”

Harry Angel is one of three Group 1-winning sprinters by Yeomanstown-based Dark Angel, the others being Lethal Force (likewise trained by Cox) and Mecca’s Angel.

The three-year-old, a £44,000 Doncaster yearling, was bred at Ballyphilip Stud from the unplaced Cadeaux Genereux mare Beatrix Potter, a half-sister to top-level Hong Kong winner Xtension.

contest proved a procession for the Jim Bolger-trained Verbal Dexterity, who cleared right away from Phoenix Stakes runner-up Beckford.

The colt, who gave his unheralded sire Vocalised a first Group 1 strike, was a fourth success in the 7f contest for Bolger, after Dawn Approach, New Approach and Teofilo.

That trio all went on to take the Dewhurst Stakes, which is Verbal Dexterity’s next target.

“He’s the real deal,” said Bolger, “as good as any two-year-old I’ve trained.”

Vocalised, by Vindication out of a daughter of top-class mare Serena’s Song, was acquired

by Bolger for $560,000 as a yearling and

included two Group 3s – the Greenham and Tetrarch Stakes – among his four victories.

He stands at his trainer’s Redmondstown Stud and his previous best had been Steip Amach, twice Group 1-placed at Deauville this year.

Like that filly, Verbal Dexterity was bred

by Bolger, from the maiden Holy Roman Emperor mare Lonrach.

The perceived best of the Ballydoyle fillies, Churchill’s sister Clemmie, sidestepped the Moyglare Stud Stakes because of the testing ground, but Happily nonetheless led home a Ballydoyle clean sweep.

She was the 68th individual Group 1 winner for Galileo.

Happily: Gleneagles’s sister just gets home ahead of fellow Galileo filly Magical in the Moyglare

Happily and Vocal Dexterity: G1 juveniles

Happily’s victory in the Moyglare Stud Stakes made it two from two for O’Brien in the Irish two-year-old Group 1 programme, following Sioux Nation’s Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh in August.

But after the late defection of Ballydoyle’s highly-regarded Gustav Klimt from the National Stakes, Ireland’s top juvenile colt’s Verbal Dexterity: the son of Vocalised heads to the Dewhurst after his clear-cut National Stakes success from Phoenix Stakes runner-up Beckford

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Jocelyn de Moubray reports on the racing action from the Arc trials weekend

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odolphin’s Ribchester proved once again that he is the best miler in Europe with a decisive three-quarter length victory in the Group 1 Prix du Moulin de Longchamp at Chantilly on September 9.

The Richard Fahey-trained son of Iffraaj has a remarkable record of six wins, including four Group 1s, and seven places from 13 career starts to date.

A Group 2 winner at two he has maintained his form and enthusiasm throughout, with the strange exception of his seasonal reappearance at three when he was disqualified from second place after hanging

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across the track at Maisons-Laffitte.

He has won on good to firm ground and very soft ground in both England and in France and came back as good as ever after failing to stay on his only start over further than a mile in Dubai at the beginning of the year.

When he does retire to stud, Ribchester will be a very popular and attractive stallion as, aside from his good temperament and ability, he is an outcross to many of the better European mares as his pedigree has no Sadler’s Wells, Danzig or Danehill, even if he is inbred 3x4 to Nureyev.

Ribchester’s sire Iffraaj has produced top horses such as Chriselliam and Nathra out of

Danehill mares and so there is every reason to expect Ribchester to work well with mares from the Danzig line.

Iffraaj looks like creating a new popular sire line as despite starting out as a relatively cheap sire he has already produced the excellent stallion Wootton Bassett whose best son Almanzor retires to stud in 2018.

Ribchester comes from an excellent family, even if his dam the Marju mare Mujarah was devoid of any racing ability.

Trained by John Dunlop for Hamdan Al Maktoum she was unplaced on all five of her starts and didn’t succeed in getting within 10l of the winner, even when racing in a handicap off a mark of 60.

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Mujurah was sold out of training to Ribchester’s breeder Andrew Thompson for 18,000gns.

Her third dam was the Classic winner and champion Mehthaaf and her fifth dam the champion broodmare Fall Aspen whose descendants include Dubai Millenium.

The ground was very soft at Chantilly and Ribchester was given a good lead by Robin Of Navan, who was coming back to a mile after making his reputation over longer trips.

Once he was pulled out for a challenge he won the race quickly, even if Hamdan Al Maktoum’s Taareef made sure that Ribchester had to pushed out to the line. The pair came 3l clear of the remainder.

Taareef, a four-year-old son of Kitten’s Joy trained by Jean-Claude Rouget, has looked very good this year with the exception of a below-par performance in the Jacques Le Marois. He looks capable of winning a Group 1 race himself at some stage.

Ribchester and Taareef, the two older horses, dominated the finish and confirmed once again that this year’s European threeyear-olds are only an ordinary group, with

the exception of the star fillies Enable, Winter and Lady Aurelia.

At the time of writing, only three threeyear-old colts have succeeded in beating older horses to win a Group 1 and one of these – Al Wukair in the Jacques le Marois – doesn’t really count as the only older horse in the field was Taareef, who then ran well below his best.

The two who have won all-aged Group 1s are Harry Angel over 6f and Stradivarius over 2m, while the middle-distance three-year-old colts have struggled in these races in Engand, Ireland, France and Germany.

The three-year-old fillies also struggled to compete with their elders in the Group 1 Prix Vermeille run at Chantilly on the same day as the Moulin and the race was won the by fiveyear-old mare Bateel. She led home a clean sweep for her sire Dubawi beating another five-year-old in Journey and the four-year-old Left Hand.

This race was, for a 100 years or so, the French equivalent of the Oaks in England and Ireland, the only Group 1 for three-yearold fillies over 1m4f, and the principle target for all middle-distance three-year-old fillies.

However, since the race was opened up to older fillies and mares all but exceptional Classic fillies have struggled to compete and French Classic fillies have been left without a race for themselves over more than 1m2f.

Bateel confirmed the improvement she has made since being transferred to Francis Graffard’s Chantilly yard at the beginning of her five-year-old campaign.

For Graffard and her owners Al Asyl Bloodstock she has now won a Group 3, a Group 2 and a Group 1 in successive races.

The Vermeille was set up to suit the real stayers in the field when Ajman Princess and God Given set off in front at a cut-throat pace.

This pair covered the first 7f in 1m26.04sec, more than five seconds faster than any other race over the same distance on the day!

They went the equivalent of 56l faster than Finche in the Niel and 35l faster than Santo Diamond’s pacemaker in the Foy over the first 7f and so it was hardly surprising to see Ajman Princess drop away in the straight. The three-year-old God Given ran a remarkable race to finish sixth only 8l behind the winner.

George Strawbridge’s Journey looked to be travelling best of all when the leaders started to weaken, but in the final 200yds Bateel and Pierre Charles Boudot were well on top and won by two and a half lengths and 3l.

If there is a three-year-old colt capable of beating older horses in a middle-distance championship race it is probably Cracksman

Bateel confirmed the improvement she has made since being transferred to Francis Graffard’s Chantilly yard at the beginning of her five-year-old campaign and Anthony Oppenheimer’s son of Frankel was a comfortable winner of the Group 2 Prix Niel.

The race was run at a steady early pace, but once they quickened on the home bend the John Gosden-trained colt was far too good for his French-trained rivals winning comfortably by 3l from the Andre Fabre-trained pair of Avilius and Finche.

The final 1m4f race on the day, the Group 2 Prix Foy, was won decisively and impressively

by Germany’s leading older horse Dschingis Secret, who quickened away from his rivals for a length victory under Adrie de Vries.

The son of Soldier Hollow had won a Group 1 in Berlin on his previous start beating the Godolphin Hawkbill and confirmed that on a right-handed track he is a top-class colt.

Since finishing third in the Deutsches Derby last year, Dschingis Secret has only been beaten when racing left-handed in Baden-Baden.

His trainer Markus Klug avoided a return to Baden-Baden for the Grosser Preis and Horst Pudwill’s colt is likely to win a Group 1 outside Germany in the near future – he is still improving and is suited to a even pace and soft ground.

French juvenile programme needs sorting

France’s two-year-old programme is even more muddled than its programme for three-year-old fillies and few of those with the potential to be top-class are asked to run in Group races before October.

It is nearly 20 years since the Prix de la Salamandre, a Group 1 over 7f run on the day of the Arc trials, was abolished and the hole this created has yet to be filled in.

The Group 3s for two-year-olds in early September attracted, as usual, small and uncompetitive fields, but the Prix des Chenes and Prix d’Aumale featured some of the better juveniles in France.

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euro racing the Wertheimers’s Lope De Vega filly Soustraction won in the style of a high-class prospect beating the Hamdan Al Maktoumowned Efaadah by a length with Godolphin’s Wild Illusion a head behind in third.

Efaadah had made all the running to defeat Soustraction when they had made their debuts in the same race in Deauville, but this time it was Soustraction who got first run and held the late challenge

of her Freddy Head-trained rival.

Soustraction is trained by Carlos LaffonParias and comes from the family of Solemia, who Laffon Parias prepared to win the Arc de Triomphe for the Wertheimers.

Godolphin have had numerous runners all over France and Germany this summer and have won plenty of black-type races.

Stage Magic, a son of Dark Angel trained

by Charlie Appleby, had been narrowly beaten

in a Listed race in Deauville in August and returned to win the Prix des Chenes by a short head and a neck from Olmedo and Zyzzva.

This was little more than a 4f sprint as the early part of the race was run very slowly and all three colts showed good speed with Olmedo showing a little bit more as he was behind the other two at the moment the sprint started.

Guignol takes advantage to win the Grosser Preis von Baden In the absence of Dschingis Secret the Grosser Preis von Baden attracted Germany’s two other high-class older horses, Iquitos and Guignol, as well as the two best middle-distance three-year-olds Colomano and Windstoss, both from Klug’s stable.

The tactical contest was won by Filip Minarik on Stall Ullmann’s Guignol, who set off in front at a leisurely pace.

Guignol is better than ever as a five-year-old and the son of Cape Cross has far more tactical speed than his main rivals. When he finally quickened in Baden-Baden’s false straight the other four were immediately struggling to keep in touch and then in the straight Colomano managed to get in everyone’s way.

At the line Guignol was more than 2l in front of Iquitos, who finished narrowly in front of Colomano and Windstoss.

The Derby winner Windstoss is likely to do better with a faster pace and probably softer ground, but he and Colomano will have to improve further if they are to be competitive in all-aged Group 1 races.

Guignol is a late developer but at five the Jean Pierre Cavalhotrained colt is still progressing and has now won two Group 1 races.

He is the second Group 1 winner produced by his dam Guadaloupe, a daughter of Monsun who won the Oaks d’Italia.

Monsun is also the broodmare sire of Narella, a filly from the first crop of Reliable Man who was the brilliant winner of Baden-Baden’s major two-year-old race, the 7f Group 3 Zukundftsrennen.

Gestüt Röttgen’s filly is trained by Klug and had won her first start impressively against colts in Cologne in July and is unbeaten in two starts.

On her second start she was held up in last place and quickened past the whole field to win easily by 2l and 4l with useful English and French-trained rivals more than 10l behind her.

Narella is the sixth and by far the best foal of Naomia, who was herself a Listed winner over 1m1f.

Reliable Man’s first crop of northern-hemisphere two-year-olds have made an excellent start as, aside from Narella, his five runners in Germany also include the placed horses Ernesto, Erasmus and Moon Relation, who all look to be way above average two-year-olds.

Narella is likely to make her next start in either France or England as she looks to be too good a two-year-old to race in Germany alone.

Above, Guignol and jockey Filip Minarik, below, Narella, the daughter of Reliable Man after her “brilliant” success in the Group 3 Zukundftsrennen

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european stallion table Leading sires in Europe 2017: (by prize-money earned to September 12, 2017) Stallion

Breeding

Galileo (IRE) Sadler’s Wells - Urban Sea (Miswaki) Dubawi (IRE) Dubai Millennium - Zomaradah (Deploy) Dark Angel (IRE) Acclamation - Midnight Angel (Machiavellian) Invincible Spirit (IRE) Green Desert - Rafha (Kris) Sea The Stars (IRE) Cape Cross - Urban Sea (Miswaki) Frankel (GB) Galileo - Kind (Danehill) Victory Gallop (CAN) Cryptoclearance - Victorious Lil (Vice Regent) Acclamation (GB) Royal Applause - Princess Athena (Ahonoora) Nathaniel (IRE) Galileo - Magnificient Style (Silver Hawk) Pivotal (GB) Polar Falcon - Fearless Revival (Cozzene) Iffraaj (GB) Zafonic - Pastorale (Nureyev) Kodiac (GB) Danehill - Rafha (Kris) Teofilo (IRE) Galileo - Speirbhean (Danehill) Dansili (GB) Danehill - Hasili (Kahyasi) Exceed And Excel (AUS) Danehill - Patrona (Lomond) Shamardal (USA) Giant’s Causeway - Helsinki (Machiavellian) Fastnet Rock (AUS) Danehill - Piccadilly Circus (Royal Academy) Siyouni (FR) Pivotal - Sichilla (Danehill) Kaneko (TUR) Pivotal - Kalimat (Be My Guest) Pour Moi (IRE) Montjeu - Gwynn (Darshaan) Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) Danehill - L’On Vite (Secretariat) Rajsaman (FR) Linamix - Rose Quartz (Lammtarra) Dream Ahead (USA) Diktat - Land of Dreams (Cadeaux Genereux) Lawman (FR) Invincible Spirit - Laramie (Gulch) Mastercraftsman (IRE) Danehill Dancer - Starlight Dreams (Black Tie Affair) Kendargent (FR) Kendor - Pax Bella (Linamix) Lion Heart (USA) Tale of the Cat - Satin Sunrise (Mr Leader) Footstepsinthesand (GB) Giant’s Causeway - Glatisant (Rainbow Quest) Oasis Dream (GB) Green Desert - Hope (Dancing Brave) Cape Cross (IRE) Green Desert - Park Appeal (Ahonoora) Rock of Gibraltar (IRE) Danehill - Offshore Boom (Be My Guest) New Approach (IRE) Galileo - Park Express (Ahonoora) Poet’s Voice (GB) Dubawi - Bright Tiara (Chief’s Crown) Lope De Vega (IRE) Shamardal - Lady Vettori (Vettori Areion (GER) Big Shuffle - Aerleona (Caerleon) Elusive City (USA) Elusive Quality - Star of Paris (Dayjur) Luxor (TUR) Distant Relative - Keep Shining (Stage Door Johnny) Excelebration (IRE) Exceed and Excel - Sun Shower (Indian Ridge) Bosporus (IRE) Night Shift - Rain Again (Relko) Zoffany (IRE) Dansili - Tyranny (Machiavellian) War Front (USA) Danzig - Starry Dreamer (Rubiano) Le Havre (IRE) Noverre - Marie Rheinberg (Surako) Myboycharlie (IRE) Danetime - Dulceata (Rousillon) Dutch Art (GB) Medicean - Halland Park Lass (Spectrum) Kyllachy (GB) Pivotal - Pretty Poppy (Song) Scat Daddy (USA) Johannesburg - Love Style (Mr. Prospector) Tamayuz (GB) Nayef - Al Ishq (Nureyev) Rip Van Winkle (IRE) Galileo - Looking Back (Stravinsky)

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2002 2006 2008 2003 2010 2013 2000 2004 2013 1997 2007 2007 2008 2001 2005 2006 2010 2011 2007 2012 2007 2013 2012 2008 2010 2008 2005 2006 2004 2000 2003 2009 2012 2011 2001 2005 2007 2013 2003 2012 2007 2010 2010 2008 2003 2008 2009 2011

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Runs

Wnrs Wnrs/Rnrs Wins

244 182 293 233 111 81 175 244 103 160 183 303 162 123 235 182 162 149 129 77 225 106 127 223 230 185 148 189 175 161 202 141 171 136 133 168 78 105 109 164 65 129 144 195 192 32 80 170

939 653 1369 1127 390 244 1196 1285 359 771 873 1412 698 542 1131 718 684 692 934 334 1168 430 553 1077 1044 793 952 939 857 665 1021 539 736 589 722 919 457 419 851 763 211 547 707 901 1053 103 390 684

97 95 108 90 53 40 78 104 39 80 67 117 69 52 102 73 63 54 68 31 101 22 50 79 73 59 61 72 67 68 75 57 68 63 68 69 36 44 50 64 30 51 51 74 80 15 24 51

39.75 52.20 36.86 38.63 47.75 49.38 44.57 42.62 37.86 50.00 36.61 38.61 42.59 42.28 43.40 40.11 38.89 36.24 52.71 40.26 44.89 20.75 39.37 35.43 31.74 31.89 41.22 38.10 38.29 42.24 37.13 40.43 39.77 46.32 51.13 41.07 46.15 41.90 45.87 39.02 46.15 39.53 35.42 37.95 41.67 46.88 30.00 30.00

149 137 157 131 76 59 140 141 58 123 113 170 104 80 143 104 90 73 137 39 150 30 80 114 106 90 102 109 115 100 106 87 92 90 99 102 63 65 102 91 41 78 67 99 133 24 38 78

SWnrs

SWs

35 17 9 7 13 11 3 9 3 7 5 10 9 10 8 6 9 4 0 2 5 3 5 1 6 5 2 1 3 7 3 5 4 5 5 2 2 1 1 3 7 2 1 2 2 5 4 4

50 23 15 9 17 13 5 10 8 9 8 10 13 14 10 7 11 4 0 3 5 5 6 1 9 7 2 2 3 8 3 5 5 5 8 2 4 2 1 4 8 2 1 2 2 8 4 4

Earnings

11,097,687 4,159,860 3,289,885 2,753,899 2,607,227 2,486,715 2,483,858 2,470,283 2,327,029 2,315,223 2,265,510 2,244,008 2,174,477 2,079,969 1,990,719 1,819,996 1,805,802 1,782,203 1,776,026 1,680,782 1,660,470 1,653,019 1,636,729 1,600,751 1,564,151 1,563,010 1,562,993 1,497,173 1,487,518 1,476,811 1,464,543 1,450,116 1,381,676 1,359,123 1,338,527 1,312,010 1,297,351 1,277,325 1,273,694 1,267,563 1,242,367 1,213,388 1,203,016 1,197,794 1,183,624 1,161,767 1,150,190 1,140,590

MONEYANDPOWER

Judges loved European Champion sprinter Slade Power’s first yearlings at Doncaster. All sold, with a top price of £120,000 and an average of £58,000. In fact, SLADE POWER was the leading first-crop sire by median.

And his median was higher than that of all active stallions with at least five to sell, except for Dark Angel, Acclamation and Showcasing.

BUYERS INCLUDE

Peter & Ross Doyle SackvilleDonald Bobby O’Ryan

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european stallion table Leading sires of two-year-olds in Europe 2017: (by prize-money earned to September 12, 2017) Stallion

Breeding

Galileo (IRE) Sadler’s Wells - Urban Sea (Miswaki) Society Rock (IRE) Rock of Gibraltar - High Society (Key of Luck) Kodiac (GB) Danehill - Rafha (Kris) Exceed And Excel (AUS) Danehill - Patrona (Lomond) Dark Angel (IRE) Acclamation - Midnight Angel (Machiavellian) Havana Gold (IRE) Teofilo - Jessica’s Dream (Desert Style) Acclamation (GB) Royal Applause - Princess Athena (Ahonoora) Bated Breath (GB) Dansili - Tantina (Distant View) Vocalised (USA) Vindication - Serena’s Tune (Mr. Prospector) Dabirsim (FR) Hat Trick - Rumored (Royal Academy) Zebedee (GB) Invincible Spirit - Cozy Maria (Cozzene) Scat Daddy (USA) Johannesburg - Love Style (Mr. Prospector) Victory Gallop (CAN) Cryptoclearance - Victorious Lil (Vice Regent) Red Jazz (USA) Johannesburg - Now That’s Jazz (Sword Dance) Choisir (AUS) Danehill Dancer - Great Selection (Lunchtime) Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) Danehill - L’On Vite (Secretariat) Frankel (GB) Galileo - Kind (Danehill) Panis (USA) Miswaki - Political Parody (Doonesbury) Poet’s Voice (GB) Dubawi - Bright Tiara (Chief’s Crown) Declaration Of War (USA) War Front - Tempo West (Rahy) Lion Heart (USA) Tale of the Cat - Satin Sunrise (Mr Leader) Pedro The Great (USA) Henrythenavigator - Glatisant (Rainbow Quest) Clodovil (IRE) Danehill - Clodora (Linamix) Showcasing (GB) Oasis Dream - Arabesque (Zafonic) Camacho (GB) Danehill - Arabesque (Zafonic) Dream Ahead (USA) Diktat - Land of Dreams (Cadeaux Genereux) Iffraaj (GB) Zafonic - Pastorale (Nureyev) Invincible Spirit (IRE) Green Desert - Rafha (Kris) Dubawi (IRE) Dubai Millennium - Zomaradah (Deploy) War Front (USA) Danzig - Starry Dreamer (Rubiano) Lethal Force (IRE) Dark Angel - Land Army (Desert Style) Mastercraftsman (IRE) Danehill Dancer - Starlight Dreams (Black Tie Affair) Footstepsinthesand (GB) Giant’s Causeway - Glatisant (Rainbow Quest) Native Khan (FR) Azamour - Viva Maria (Kendor) Siyouni (FR) Pivotal - Sichilla (Danehill) Mayson (GB) Invincible Spirit - Mayleaf (Pivotal) Dutch Art (GB) Medicean - Halland Park Lass (Spectrum) Arcano (IRE) Oasis Dream - Tariysha (Daylami) Mehmet Bora (TUR) Revoque - Princess Alina (Al Nasr) Dragon Pulse (IRE) Kyllachy - Poetical (Croco Rouge) Fast Company (IRE) Danehill Dancer - Sheezalady (Zafonic) Elusive City (USA) Elusive Quality - Star of Paris (Dayjur) Dandy Man (IRE) Mozart - Lady Alexander (Night Shift) Kendargent (FR) Kendor - Pax Bella (Linamix) Kaneko (TUR) Pivotal - Kalimat (Be My Guest) Lope De Vega (IRE) Shamardal - Lady Vettori (Vettori) Teofilo (IRE) Galileo - Speirbhean (Danehill) Excelebration (IRE) Exceed and Excel - Sun Shower (Indian Ridge)

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Rnrs

Runs

2002 2014 2007 2005 2008 2014 2004 2013 2011 2014 2011 2008 2000 2014 2004 2007 2013 2002 2012 2014 2005 2014 2004 2011 2006 2012 2007 2003 2006 2007 2014 2010 2006 2013 2011 2013 2008 2011 2009 2013 2011 2005 2010 2008 2007 2011 2008 2013

33 58 97 36 71 46 41 41 19 31 57 19 24 46 28 37 16 10 48 19 24 17 18 35 46 28 46 25 29 20 48 44 42 7 27 29 31 43 2 24 39 19 45 39 25 24 15 36

88 204 331 101 217 141 157 127 55 75 194 44 75 156 97 133 32 56 156 58 60 58 50 124 182 71 103 68 63 51 158 101 124 29 62 100 89 128 10 101 121 49 163 90 69 68 38 95

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15 18 42 15 21 17 18 13 7 12 24 7 9 16 12 16 9 4 22 5 12 9 7 9 15 10 10 8 13 8 14 9 10 3 8 8 10 8 1 9 13 6 8 7 5 8 4 11

45.45 31.03 43.30 41.67 29.58 36.96 43.90 31.71 36.84 38.71 42.11 36.84 37.50 34.78 42.86 43.24 56.25 40.00 45.83 26.32 50.00 52.94 38.89 25.71 32.61 35.71 21.74 32.00 44.83 40.00 29.17 20.45 23.81 42.86 29.63 27.59 32.26 18.60 50.00 37.50 33.33 31.58 17.78 17.95 20.00 33.33 26.67 30.56

24 26 51 18 23 22 26 17 10 15 29 10 18 26 18 20 11 6 28 7 18 16 10 14 20 13 15 9 17 10 16 10 12 5 9 13 14 14 5 11 14 10 13 9 7 10 7 13

SWnrs

7 1 3 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 2 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 2 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0

SWs

Earnings

9 2 3 3 1 4 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 0 2 1 2 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 2 1 2 1 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0

864,559 695,416 650,299 422,980 401,072 391,161 371,833 345,345 334,414 331,597 328,493 313,138 309,471 288,199 284,259 274,508 255,450 236,444 225,574 224,318 221,490 207,595 206,581 203,499 201,899 200,422 199,404 192,473 189,493 188,581 182,857 180,665 180,660 180,191 172,789 167,798 164,825 162,717 160,092 159,679 159,603 158,195 157,708 156,170 155,811 153,984 151,000 149,818

european stallion table Leading first-season sires in Europe 2017: (by prize-money earned to July 20, 2017) Stallion

Breeding

Society Rock (IRE) Havana Gold (IRE) Dabirsim (FR) Red Jazz (USA) Declaration of War (USA) Pedro the Great (USA) Lethal Force (IRE) Mendip (USA) Style Vendome (FR) Penny’s Picnic (IRE) Most Improved (IRE) George Vancouver (USA) Epaulette (AUS) Dawn Approach (IRE) Camelot (GB) Farhh (GB) Swiss Spirit (GB) Intello (GER) Shamalgan (FR) Cityscape (GB) Agresivo (USA) Planteur (IRE) French Fifteen (FR) Maxios (GB) Reliable Man (GB) Al Kazeem (GB) Toruk Macto (IRE) Tough as Nails (IRE) Worthadd (IRE) Mazameer (IRE) Denman (AUS) Reckless Abandon (GB) Finjaan (GB) Astrakhan (TUR) Indian Days (GB) Currency Swap (USA) Violence (USA) Reply (IRE) Pontiac (TUR) Hermival (IRE) Saonois (FR) Sri Putra (GB) Exciting Life (IRE) Morning Line (USA) Masterstroke (USA) Overdose (GB) Westlake (GB) Take Charge Indy (USA)

Rock of Gibraltar - High Society (Key of Luck) Teofilo - Jessica’s Dream (Desert Style) Hat Trick - Rumored (Royal Academy) Johannesburg - Now That’s Jazz (Sword Dance) War Front - Tempo West (Rahy) Henrythenavigator - Glatisant (Rainbow Quest) Dark Angel - Land Army (Desert Style) Harlan’s Holiday - Well Spring (Coronado’s Quest) Anabaa - Place Vendome (Dr Fong) Kheleyf - Zerky (Kingmambo) Lawman - Tonnara (Linamix) Henrythenavigator - Versailles Treaty (Danzig) Commands - Accessories (Singspiel) New Approach - Hymn of the Dawn (Phone Trick) Montjeu - Tarfah (Kingmambo) Pivotal - Gonbarda (Lando) Invincible Spirit - Swiss Lake (Indian Ridge) Galileo - Impressionnante (Danehill) Footstepsinthesand - Genevale (Unfuwain) Selkirk - Tantina (Distant View) Harlan’s Holiday - Maddalena (Good and Tough) Danehill Dancer - Plante Rare (Giant’s Causeway) Turtle Bowl - Spring Morning (Ashkalani) Monsun - Moonlight’s Box (Nureyev) Dalakhani - On Fair Stage (Sadler’s Wells) Dubawi - Kazeem (Darshaan) Authorized - Mythical Girl (Gone West) Dark Angel - Soreze (Gallic League) Dubawi - Wigman (Rahy) Green Desert - Straight Miss (In The Wings) Lonhro - Peach (Vain( Exchange Rate - Sant Elena (Efisio) Royal Applause - Alhufoof (Dayjur) Sri Pekan - Primelta (Primo Dominie) Daylami - Cap Coz (Indian Ridge) High Cotton - Echo Bluff (Pine Bluff) Medaglia d’Oro - Violent Beauty (Gone West) Oasis Dream - Cap Coz (Indian Ridge) Bosporus - Free Girl (Spectrum) Dubawi - Bibi Karam (Persian Bold) Chichicastenango - Saonoise (Homme de Loi) Oasis Dream - Wendylina (In the Wings) Titus Livius - Puerto Oro (Entrepreneur) Tiznow - Indian Snow (A.P. Indy) Monsun - Melikah (Lammtarra) Starborough - Our Poppet (Warning) Sadler’s Wells - Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Quest) A.P. Indy - Take Charge Lady (Dehere)

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Rnrs

Runs

2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014

58 46 31 46 19 17 48 22 26 19 24 22 42 27 33 10 32 12 5 21 8 17 11 21 9 3 6 5 9 9 3 6 12 4 17 2 2 7 1 8 4 3 2 1 4 5 1 2

204 141 75 156 58 58 158 84 80 61 66 70 102 70 64 22 97 26 19 50 25 34 25 41 12 9 19 21 28 36 15 17 36 10 50 3 5 18 6 23 8 8 5 2 5 8 5 6

Wnrs Wnrs/Rnrs Wins

18 17 12 16 5 9 14 8 4 5 7 5 13 7 8 4 13 2 3 3 6 4 1 4 1 2 2 1 0 1 2 2 1 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 1

31.03 36.96 38.71 34.78 26.32 52.94 29.17 36.36 15.38 26.32 29.17 22.73 30.95 25.93 24.24 40.00 40.63 16.67 60.00 14.29 75.00 23.53 9.09 19.05 11.11 66.67 33.33 20.00 0.00 11.11 66.67 33.33 8.33 50.00 0.00 50.00 50.00 14.29 100.00 12.50 25.00 0.00 100.00 100.00 0.00 40.00 100.00 50.00

26 22 15 26 7 16 16 12 7 5 8 5 15 7 9 6 17 4 5 4 8 4 2 4 2 3 2 1 0 4 3 2 1 2 0 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 1

SWnrs

1 2 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

SWs

Earnings

2 4 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

695,416 391,161 331,597 288,199 224,318 207,595 182,857 149,130 148,252 133,735 127,986 122,498 121,284 117,925 117,710 116,687 115,007 103,017 84,993 80,333 71,929 66,486 56,101 53,060 46,430 38,030 32,429 30,444 27,759 24,748 24,447 22,671 18,456 18,455 15,987 14,788 10,195 10,163 10,128 8,751 8,469 7,219 7,071 6,839 4,577 4,409 4,164 3,502

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HE SECOND WEEK IN SEptember is always busy in Lexington, but this year was made markedly busier for buyers flocking to the area with an additional sale added to the calendar on the eve of Keeneland’s September Yearling Sale.

Fasig-Tipton’s inaugural Turf Showcase saw 145 Turf-bred yearlings go through the ring.

There were a few up and downs, with a buy back of 49 per cent, but buyers proved they were willing to open their wallets with five horses bringing $200,000 or more.

Fasig-Tipton president Boyd Browning said the evening session provided some insight into how to improve the sale in coming years.

“We really didn’t know what to expect coming into the night, and I think we learned some things, both positive and some areas for improvement,” he said. “There was a great group of buyers here. One thing we learned on the buyer side of things is that it takes time to change behaviour. It was an interesting evening.”

The sale proved to be a Scat Daddy showcase with the late Coolmore stallion’s final crop having two colts as joint sale toppers at $250,000 only hours after his son Caravaggio had won the Group 2 Flying Five Stakes.

Of the five Scat Daddy offerings to go through the ring, four sold for a median of $225,000 and an average of $210,000 with none of the five hammered down for less than $120,000.

All four were in the top 10 highest prices, giving Scat Daddy the distinction of being the only sire with more than one offering to hit that mark.

Across town the following afternoon, Scat Daddy’s popularity continued through the opening session of the Keeneland Book 1 with seven of his 10 yearlings selling for an average of $515,714, the fifth highest of the session.

But, the newly revamped boutique session proved to be more of a “Tapit and War Front” show.

Of the eight yearlings to bring $1 million or more, all but one were by those two sires, including the top three $2 million purchases sired by Tapit.

In a trend that has been seen a lot at US sales this season, a filly topped the list when Keeneland’s top lot, the $2.7 million daughter of Tapit bought by Coolmore

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A Tapit frenzy at Keeneland

The Gainesway stallion in demand in Book 1, reports Melissa Bauer-Herzog Grade 1 winner Cupid’s full-sister sold for $2.7 million to M.V. Magnier. Her price tag meant she became the most expensive filly sold at this sale since 2008.

“We’re really excited,” said Tom VanMeter, of VanMeter-Gentry Sales. “She is a beautiful filly. She had probably the best pedigree in the book. It was an awesome price and we’re excited. That mare [Pretty ‘n Smart] has been very good to us. I think we have sold something like $7 million [worth of horses at public auction] out of her.”

Mandy Pope was the breeder and owner of Hip 128, a War Front filly who sold for $1.6 million, but all the money she made from that transaction was spent about 80 hips before when she became one of three buyers to break the $2 million mark when acquiring a yearling by Tapit.

Pope laid down a final bid of $2.6 million to buy a son of leading sire and out of the Grade 1-placed Miss Besilu, a half-sister to Saint Liam and Quiet Giant, the dam of top older horse Gun Runner.

“I love Tapits as I buy them, breed them and sell them!” said Pope. “I have other members of this family and I know it is going to be a continuing successful family.

“He is a strong horse with good bone and substance. He seems to be very good-minded.

I am hoping he will be another Gun Runner.

“I figured the price would be around $2 million so I stretched a little further. I really believe in this family. This is the most I have spent on a colt.”

The 11 yearlings by Tapit in the sale averaged $1,165,909, over $370,000 more than the 12 by the second-leading sire War Front.

While he didn’t hold the same power as Tapit, War Front continued his trend of making headlines in the sales ring and all of his yearlings fetched more than $225,000.

In addition, five of his 10 yearlings who weren’t sold brought final bids of $450,000 or more.

Interestingly, although War Front was made famous by Coolmore’s support over the last several years, this year the outfit didn’t sign for any of his offerings.

The most expensive of the War Fronts

Leading sires Keeneland Book 1 Stallion

Sold Average

Gross

Tapit

11

1,165,909 12,825,000

War Front

12

795,833 9,550,000

7

619,286 4,335,000

Pioneerof the Nile 8

Medaglia d'Oro

504,375 4,035,000

Scat Daddy

7

515,714 3,610,000

Speightstown

6

458,333 2,750,000

Candy Ride (ARG) 5

510,000 2,550,000

Giant's Causeway 3

733,333 2,200,000

Hard Spun

3

416,667 1,250,000

Kitten's Joy

2

475,000

950,000

was a $1.9 million colt, the first foal out of the Grade 1 winner Iotapa and signed for by Donato Lanni.

That colt was followed closely by the aforementioned Pope-bred filly out of Aloof, who was bought by new player Larry Best of Oxo Equine.

Oxo Equine has made headlines all year by buying high-priced racing prospects, many being fillies. Best bought three horses through Book 1 for a combined $3.41 million, including a $1.25 million Medaglia D’Oro filly out of Canadian Horse of the Year, Sealy Hill.

Best seems to be a fan of the Medaglia D’Oro, and bought two after purchasing his first last year at Keeneland for $750,000.

That filly, Moi, has been regularly working toward her debut in recent months.

“She is a beautiful Medaglia D’Oro filly, and the first dam is very productive,” said Best. “She’s just a horse I liked. A year ago I bought my first Medaglia D’Oro filly here. I love the filly I have, she’s doing very well in training – yes I like Medaglia D’Oros.”

Medaglia D’Oro was the only stallion outside of the top two to have a $1 million horse with his seven yearlings sold averaging $619,286, the third-highest of any stallion in the book.

The Darley stallion had four sell for more than $500,000 with Oxo Equine buying two of them.

Book 1 proved to be the stomping ground of proven stallions with none of the stallions who had yearlings sell for $500,000 or more having less than five crops of racing age.

Of the 15 stallions who sired the 48 horses who sold for at least $500,000, seven have 10 or more crops on the track with only Pioneerof The Nile having five.

First-crop stallion Declaration Of War took the distinction with the highest-priced yearling by a stallion with one crop or less on the track when his half-sister to Cat Burglar fetched $280,000 when signed for by Mike Ryan as agent.

Keeneland’s revamp of Book 1 from three sessions to one session of 145 yearlings going through the ring after outs this year paid massive dividends for the sale.

Ninety-five of the yearlings were sold for a gross of $54,175,000 with an average of $570,273, a 64 per cent rise from last year.

The median also saw a large increase, going up $200,000 from $300,000 in 2016 to $500,000 this year.

Top five lots Keeneland Book 1 Lot Sex Sire

Dam

Consignor

Purchaser

Price 2,700,000

69

f

Tapit

Pretty n'Smart VanMeter-Gentry Sales M.V. Magnier

49

c

Tapit

Miss Besilo

Taylor Made Sales

Whisper Hill Farm 2,600,000

105

c

Tapit

Tiz Miz Sue

Paramount Sales

Shadwell Estate

2,500,000

27

c

War Front

Iotapa

Taylor Made Sales

Donato Lanni

1,900,000

128

f

War Front

Aloof

Timber Town

Oxo Equine

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Flying Angel The son of Dark Angel took himself to the top of the global rankings after his dominant Haydock performance, writes Simon Rowlands

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ost of the Group and Grade 1 action since the last update took place away from Britain and Ireland, but one event on the second Saturday in September thrust the action there back into the global spotlight.

That was the win of Harry Angel (Dark Angel) in the

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Sprint Cup at Haydock, which he achieved with ease and in a fast time for ground which had been turned officially “heavy” following downpours.

He went from the front and quickened away to beat Tasleet and The Tin Man, the second and first in Royal Ascot’s Diamond Jubilee Stakes, by 4l and a further one and a half.

He had smashed the course

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record on this course on firm going in May and is adaptable, as well as very good indeed.

The Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown later in the day could have been expected to challenge for top honours under normal circumstances, but Harry Angel is not normal and the Irish race proved to be something of a head-scratcher.

The odds-on Churchill

(rated 126) was only seventh to 25/1-shot Decorated Knight (Galileo), who came wide and late to deny Poet’s Word (Poet’s Voice). The first two are likely to be rated in the mid-120s, a shade below the usual standard for what is one of the world’s premier races.

The other Group 1 on the Leopardstown card – the Matron Stakes – produced another

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European Timeform Rankings Leading Older Horses (12.09.17) Rating Horse

Sire

131 RIBCHESTER

Iffraaj

130 MARSHA

Acclamation

130 ULYSSES

Galileo

129

HIGHLAND REEL Galileo

128

ORDER OF ST GEORGE Galileo

127 LIMATO

Tagula

127 MINDING

Galileo

127

SEVENTH HEAVEN

Galileo

126

DECORATED KNIGHT

Galileo

126

DSCHINGLIS SECRET Soldier Hollow

126

GALILEO GOLD

Paco Boy

126 IDAHO

Galileo

126

JACK HOBBS

Halling

126

JIMMY TWO TIMES Kendargent

126 MUTAKAYYEF 125

THE TIN MAN

125

CLOTH OF STARS

Sea The Stars Equiano Sea The Stars

125 PROFITABLE Invincible Spirit 125

TAareef

Kitten’s Joy

125 VAZIRABAD

Manduro

LEADING THREE-YEAR-OLDS Harry Angel was never headed in the Sprint Cup, and looks to have guaranteed his championship status

surprise, with Hydrangea (Galileo) turning over her even-money stable-companion Winter (Galileo), who had reportedly had a training setback.

Hydrangea is likely to be rated around 118, with Winter below her 122 best.

While Harry Angel’s Sprint Cup deserves to be regarded as the best performance anywhere of late, a couple in the

Timeform has rated Harry Angel on 136, which makes him the highest-rated sprinter in the world

US read nearly as well.

They are the wide-margin win by 133-rated Gun Runner (Candy Ride) in the Woodward Stakes and the convincing success of Drefong (Gio Ponti) in the Forego Stakes, both at Saratoga.

Gun Runner did not have a lot to beat for the grade, but ran fast from start to finish and looks better than ever.

135 BATTAASH

Dark Angel

133

Dark Angel

HARRY ANGEL

130p ENABLE 128

BARNEY BOY

Nathaniel Excelbration

127p CRACKSMAN

Frankel

126 CHURCHILL

Galileo

126 CARAVAGGIO 125

AL WUKAIR

124

WINGS OF EAGLES

123p CRYSTAL OCEAN

Scat Daddy Dream Ahead Galileo Sea The Stars

123p LE BRIVIDO

Siyouni

123

Galileo

CLIFFS OF MOHER

123 INNS OF COURT Invincible Spirit

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Only one horse – the 137-rated Arrogate in the Dubai World Cup when in his pomp – has beaten him this year, and that was at a longer distance.

Drefong is all speed, but stretched out to 7f with a pillarto-post victory, recording a new personal best of 129. He was a ready winner of the Breeders’ Cup Sprint last year and is already a short price to repeat.

The other significant Grade 1s late in August at Saratoga were the Personal Ensign Stakes, in which Forever Unbridled (Unbridled’s Song) proved better than ever (rated 127) in running down the since-retired Songbird, and the Travers Stakes. West Coast (Flatter) took another big step forward in the latter by defeating the individual winners of each leg of the Triple Crown readily with a 126 performance. He looks the best of the US Classic crop, though that is possibly not saying a great deal.

Winx (Street Cry), the toast of Australian racing, is operating at the level below Group 1, and also at a level below that which took her to a 134 Timeform rating in the George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill earlier this year.

But she keeps winning, despite adversity, and her victory over Happy Clapper (Teofilo) in the White Stakes at Randwick was a remarkable 20th in a row.

All being well, Winx will bid to equal Kingston Town’s record of three Cox Plates.

Order Of St George may be destined for the Melbourne Cup following his routing of the opposition in the Irish St Leger at The Curragh on the second day of Irish Champions Weekend, an effort which seems likely to return him to his 129-rated peak.

Ribchester bagged another Group 1 in the Prix du Moulin de Longchamp run this year at Chantilly. He was all out to hold Taareef and the balance of his form is that of a 128 performer, rather than better.

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Happily (Donnacha O’Brien), right, gets the better of Magical in the Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes

Irish weekend helped sort the juvenile order The juvenile picture is a little clearer than it was at the beginning of September, thanks in no small part to The Curragh meeting.

Happily (Galileo) shortheaded Magical (Galileo) in the Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes, with both getting 115 provisional figures which makes them comfortably the best of their age and sex in Europe.

Verbal Dexterity (Vocalised) stormed away with the National Stakes later on the card and seems likely to go to the top of the juvenile rankings with a figure of at least 118, though it should be noted that his time was slightly slower than those of the fillies.

Sands Of Mali (Panis) had rather unexpectedly put himself among the best two-year-olds in Europe with a decisive success in a solid time in the Gimcrack Stakes at York, earning a 116 figure.

Runner-up Invincible Army (Invincible Spirit) did the form no harm at all by going one better at Group 3 level next time.

The Aidan O’Brien-trained Nelson (Frankel) is coming on

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Leading JUVENILES (12.09.17) Rating Horse

Sire

122p VERBAL DEXTERITY

Vocalised

117 UNFORTUNATELY Society Rock 116

SANDS OF MALI Panis

115p EXPERT EYE

Acclamation

115p MAGICAL

Galileo

115p HAPPILY

Galileo

114 INVINCIBLE ARMY Invincible Spirit 114

SIOUX NATION

Scat Daddy

113 BECKFORD

Bated Breath

112p GUSTAV KLIMT

Galileo

112

HAVANA GREY

111p CLEMMIE 111 SEPTEMBER 110p MASAR

Havana Gold Galileo Deep Impact New Approach

110 THREADING Exceed And Excel 110 SANTRY

Harbour Watch

110 NYALETI

Arch

in leaps and bounds and was an authoritative winner of a Group 3 at Leopardstown on Irish Champions Day. He gets a provisional Timeform rating of 112 though the time he recorded was unexceptional.

Some big reputations were dealt blows in North America recently.

Pure Silver (Mission Impossible) flopped in the Spinaway Stakes at Saratoga behind Lady Ivanka, whose 106 figure is below the usual winning standard for this contest.

Run Away (Run Away And Hide) was only third to Bolt D’Oro (Medaglia D’Oro) and Zatter (Midnight Lute) in the Del Mar Futurity on Labor Day, though this is stronger form, with the first two running to 112 and 110.

Moonshine Memories (Malibu Moon) was another Grade 1 winner at Del Mar, in her case in the Debutante Stakes, running to 112 in holding the filly Piedi Bianchi (111), a daughter of Overanalyze, in a race Songbird had won two years earlier.

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ALJAZZI

Atalanta Stakes G3

Lot 203 b.f

SELLING AT BOOK 1, TATTERSALLS

KINGMAN – SEWARDS FOLLY (RUDIMENTARY)

(Consigned by New England Stud)

Lot 37 b.c

By Champion Kingman, off to a great start with his first yearlings, half-sister to G2 winner and sire Sayif and G3 winner Hunter Street.

Lot 233 b.f

IFFRAAJ – LADY NOUF (TEOFILO)

DUBAWI – SOON (GALILEO)

From the immediate family of Champion Zafeen and closely related to recent G3 winner Alzazzi.

Dam Lady Nouf multiple LR-placed.

Outstanding filly by world leading sire Dubawi out of a LR-winning Galileo mare. From the immediate family of 1,000 Guineas winner Classic Park, Derby 2nd Walk In The Park etc.

Lot 78 ch.c

Lot 447 b.f

LOPE DE VEGA – MAID TO MASTER (DANEHILL DANCER) Colt by leading G1 sire Lope de Vega out of a fullsister to Champion 2-y-o and multiple G1 winner Mastercraftsman. From the immediate family of multiple G1 winners Pressing, Sakhee, Thawakib etc.

Blue Diamond Stud (South) Wilbraham Road, Newmarket CB8 OUW

DARK ANGEL – ELVIRA DELIGHT (DESERT STYLE) Filly by sire sensation Dark Angel out of a winning mare.

Second dam Entente Cordial dam of brilliantly fast multiple G1 winner and sire Equiano.

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Acclamation

Moohaajim

A Leading Sire in GB/IRE & Europe in 2017

Gr.2 Winning and Dual Gr.1 placed 2-Y-O

Sire of 10 Stakes Winners to date in 2017 including Gr.1 Nunthorpe Stakes winner MARSHA

Bred on similar lines to Golden Horn FIRST CROP YEARLINGS 2017

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Tagula

Xtension

Sire of Champions Canford Cliffs and Limato

Tough, consistent Group 1 winner Gr.2 winning 2-Y-O in UK

Northern Dancer and Mr Prospector outcross

Rated 116 as a 2-Y-O in GB/IRE

Proven source of precocious speed

FIRST CROP YEARLINGS 2017

Rathbarry Stud, Fermoy, Co Cork, Ireland.

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book 1 racemares

Top class ladies: Sky Lantern (above) winning the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot, below, Sultanina takes the Pinnacle Stakes at Haydock

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book 1 racemares

Racing Queens Dank (above) takes the Atalanta Stakes, below, Ambivalent successful in the Middleton Stakes

Three Champion and three Group 1-winning racemares have their first yearlings catalogued at this year’s Tattersalls Book 1 Sale.

We run through pedigrees, race records and chat with connections

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t the start of every yearling sales season, anticipation mounts with the arrival of that year’s first crop of yearlings by new sires: the new, the unknown, the promise offering prospective buyers the chance of finding the one to take them to the highest level of racing success.

A quick glance through this autumn’s sale results prove once again that the desire for the new has not diminished – the stock by all types of new sires from sprinters to stayers from the cheaper to the most expensive have been in strong demand by this year’s international buying bench.

What creates equal excitement though, and has far more of a rarity value, are the first foals out of top level racemares.

Mares who were good race fillies, with

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Dansili x Dash the Front Dash) CEZANNE • DYNASTY • STAGECRAFT CHESA– PLANA • RAPPA TAPto TAP • PICK OF (Diktat/Millennium THE POPS • SAN SEBASTIAN • RELATIVELY SPECIAL • MULLINS BAY • HAVANE SMOKER • CASPAR NETSCHER • DASH TO THE TOP • TORCH ROUGE • BELLA Lot 472 B.C. – Oasis Dream x Galaxy Highflyer (Galileo/Colorspin) COLORA • CROESO CARIAD • SHIROCCO STAR • COQUET • HIPPY HIPPY SHAKE • MEDIA HYPE • MARSH DAISY • JAZZI TOP • SPEEDY BOARDING • DEUCE AGAIN • ALESSANDRO VOLTA • OPERA ZEE TOP •xDASH TOHippy THE FRONT • POET • ONE SO WONDERFUL • COLORSPIN • MILLIGRAM Kingman Hippy Shake (Danehill Dancer/Hyperspectra) LotHOUSE 496 B.F.•–ZEE • NOUSHKEY • SOMEONE SPECIAL • YOUR OLD PAL • YANKEE DOODLE • LADY CARLA • IZZI TOP • SUEZ • SUN BOAT • FRANCE • ALKAADHEM • KAYF TARA • MONA LISA • PHOTOGENIC • BALALAIKA • JUST SPECIAL • NECKLACE • UNSCRUPULOUS • MUDEER • BOOK TWO HYABELLA • KISSOGRAM • MOVIEGOER • CEZANNE • DYNASTY • STAGECRAFT • CHESA PLANA • RAPPA TAP TAP • PICK OF THE POPS • SAN SEBASTIAN • RELATIVELY SPECIAL • MULLINS BAY • HAVANE SMOKER • CASPAR NETSCHER • DASH TO THE TOP • TORCH ROUGE Lot 576 Ch.C. – Bated Breath x Likeable (Dalakhani/Balalaika) • BELLA COLORA • CROESO CARIAD • SHIROCCO STAR • COQUET • HIPPY HIPPY SHAKE • MEDIA HYPE • MARSH DAISY • JAZZI TOP • SPEEDY BOARDING • DEUCE AGAIN • ALESSANDRO VOLTA • OPERA • ZEE ZEE TOP • DASH TO THE FRONT • POET • ONE SO Lot 1105 B.F. – Camelot x Caught onHOUSE Camera (Red Ransom/Colorsnap) WONDERFUL • COLORSPIN • MILLIGRAM • NOUSHKEY • SOMEONE SPECIAL • YOUR OLD PAL • YANKEE DOODLE • LADY CARLA • IZZI TOP • SUEZ • SUN BOAT • FRANCE • ALKAADHEM • KAYF TARA • MONA LISA • PHOTOGENIC • BALALAIKA • JUST SPECIAL • NECKLACE • UNSCRUPULOUS • MUDEER • HYABELLA • KISSOGRAM • MOVIEGOER • CEZANNE • DYNASTY • STAGECRAFT • CHESA PLANA • All yearlings are eligible for PLUS TEN Bonus Schemes RAPPA TAP TAP • PICK OF THE POPS • SAN SEBASTIAN • RELATIVELY SPECIAL • MULLINS BAY • HAVANE SMOKER • CASPAR NETSCHER • DASH TO THE TOP • TORCH ROUGE • BELLA COLORA • CROESO CARIAD • SHIROCCO STAR • COQUET • HIPPY HIPPY SHAKE • MEDIA HYPE • MARSH DAISY • JAZZI TOP • SPEEDY BOARDING • DEUCE AGAIN • ALESSANDRO VOLTA • OPERA HOUSE • ZEE ZEE TOP • DASH TO THE FRONT • POET • ONE SO WONDERFUL • COLORSPIN • MILLIGRAM • NOUSHKEY • SOMEONE SPECIAL • YOUR OLD PAL • YANKEE DOODLE • LADY CARLA • IZZI TOP • SUEZ • SUN BOAT • FRANCE • ALKAADHEM • KAYF TARA • MONA LISA • BALLET CONCERTO • PHOTOGENIC • BALALAIKA • JUST SPECIAL • NECKLACE • UNSCRUPULOUS • MUDEER • HYABELLA • KISSOGRAM • MOVIEGOER • CEZANNE • DYNASTY • STAGECRAFT • CHESA PLANA • RAPPA TAP TAP • PICK OF THE POPS • SAN SEBASTIAN • RELATIVELY SPECIAL • MULLINS BAY • HAVANE SMOKER • CASPAR NETSCHER • DASH TO THE TOP • TORCH ROUGE • BELLA COLORA • CROESO CARIAD

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book 1 racemares form at the very height of international level are very special racehorses and their prospect as future broodmares invaluable. If the theory that the biggest influence on the ability of the next generation is influenced most by the one before, then for those looking for the very best thoroughbreds should certainly have yearlings by these queens on their viewing list.

Add in the fact that the ability these young mares showed will have ensured that they will have visited the very best stallions in the world – breed the best to the very best and then buyers, with requisite funds, can hope that they will purchase the best.

With first foals out of young mares there will be no early progeny racecourse disappointments clouding purchasers with negative thoughts, instead the hope that buying out of a champion and by a champion will produce a champion.

This year’s Tattersalls Book 1 sale includes first yearlings out of three champion racemares and a further three Group 1 winners, their yearlings being by Galileo, War Front, Dubawi, Sea The Stars and Dansili.

Sky Lantern: a juvenile champion

Buyers love to see two-year-old form in a mare, and Sky Lantern (Lot 222) achieved championship status in Ireland as a juvenile and repeated the feat as a three-year-old in England.

She burst onto the juvenile scene in May 2012 and went to The Curragh’s Moyglare Stakes with two victories (one Listed) and with runner-up spots in the Group 3 Sweet Solera Stakes and the Prestige Stakes under her belt.

She won at The Curragh by two and a half lengths, but although she produced a dominating display, reading back the postrace analysis questions were raised then as to whether she would develop into a long-term prospect.

The daughter of Red Clubs proved doubters wrong: on her second start at three she won the 1,000 Guineas from Just The Judge, backing up that Classic success next time out with a Coronation Stakes (G1) victory at Royal Ascot.

After a second in the Falmouth, she finished fifth in Glorious Goodwood’s Nassau Stakes (G1), but regained winning ways in the Sun Chariot Stakes (G1). A run in Hong Kong was a step too far that autumn, and although she went on to run three times at four, with a best-placed fifth in the Duke Of Cambridge Stakes (G1), she failed to trouble the judge

Champion and Group 1 racemares with first yearlings Book 1 Lot

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Sire

Dam (Damsire)

Yearling sire

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Ambivalent Dank Seal Of Approval Sky Lantern Spring In The Air Sultanina

Authorized Dansili Authorized Red Clubs Spring At Last New Approach

Darrery (Darshaan) Masskana (Darshaan) Hannda (Dr Devious) Shawanni (Shareef Dancer) Unbridled Run (Unbridled) Soft Centre (Zafonic)

colt by Dubawi

again. She visited Dubawi the following spring, producing a colt in January 2016.

Sky Lantern is a half-sister to three Listed and Group race winners, and is out of Shawanni (Shareef Dancer), a daughter of the champion juvenile and 1,000 Guineas third Negligent.

Bred by Tally-Ho Stud, Sky Lantern was bought as a yearling by Sackville Donald for owner Ben Keswick at the Goffs Orby Sale for €75,000. The mare has been retained and the breeder of this Dubawi yearling is listed

filly by Galileo filly by Dubawi colt by Dubawi filly by War Front colt by Dansili

“Sky Lantern speaks for herself as a Classic winner and a champion. It is very rare to have a mare as good as her in private hands

The Sky Lantern ex Dubawi colt (Lot 222) photographed at Highclere this autumn

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book 1 racemares as Rockcliffe Stud, the young farm being established by the Keswick family. He is to be consigned by Highclere Stud.

“He is an outstanding first foal, he is well grown, has great bone, is full of quality and is a great mover,” reports Highclere’s Lady Carolyn Warren, adding: “He has a very professional attitude and wants to please.

He does everything well and definitely has a ‘come look at me’ attitude.

“Sky Lantern speaks for herself as a Classic winner and a champion. It is very rare to have a mare as good as her in private hands; this yearling was born and raised at the Keswick family’s relatively young farm Rockcliffe Stud.

The family races their fillies well and are planning to sell colts and keep the fillies – the plan for this horse was always to be sold.

“We are delighted to be selling him, but we have a very strong draft with some lovely home-bred yearlings from the farm and we’ve been sent some very well bred horses to prep.

I think it is our strongest draft for Book 1 for some time.

“Doncaster put together a very strong catalogue with good individuals, and it looked strong trade, and Tattersalls yet again has put together a top-class catalogue. If the individuals match the pages, there will be a level of expectation for a strong sale.”

Spring In The Air: Canadian 2yo champion

Spring In the Air can also boast championship status as a juvenile – for her though success came in Canada in 2012 (Lot 242).

After winning her maiden on her second start she was immediately and nearly successfully stepped up to Grade 2 success when a runner-up in the well-regarded fillies’ two-year-old race, the Natalma Stakes at Woodbine. She followed that performance with a step-up in class and a step forward in placings winning the Alcibiades Stakes (G1) before her last run of that year when fifth in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile.

At three, she won her first start but then finished in varying placed positions through the year in non-stakes races all run at Woodbine, returning to graded company as a four-year-old, winning the Hendrie Stakes second time out.

That proved to be her last stakes race victory, and although she achieved a couple more fourth placings in Grade 3s, she was retired after a down-the-field January run as a five-year-old.

She quickly visited War Front that spring and was offered at the following Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale where she

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“Spring In The Air was a tough mare whom we bought carrying the sales yearling. She won the Alcibiades over eight and a half furlongs, and was a champion in Canada at two was bought by Prince Faisal’s Newara Stud from Taylor Made Sales Agency representing racing owner John Oxley. She joined the Prince’s broodmare band for $1,650,000.

She produced this year’s yearling, a bay filly, on February 29, 2016.

“We look like sending Spring In The Air to Frankel next year,” reported Ted Voute, bloodstock manager for Newara Stud, his Voute Sales Agency consigning the filly at Tattersalls. “She has a lovely full-sister foal at foot, which is why we are selling one of the two.

“She was bred to Make Believe as we liked the foals we saw and wanted to support him.

“Spring In The Air was a tough mare whom we bought in Keeneland carrying the sales yearling. She won the Alcibiades over eight and a half furlongs, and was a champion in Canada at two, while as a four-year-old she won a Grade 3 over six and a half furlongs.

“Since we bought her, Sweet Loretta [winner of the Grade 1 Spinaway Stakes] came up in the pedigree and her mother Ithinkisawapudycat sold at Keeneland last year for $2,200,000.”

Dank: Beverly D and Breeders’ Cup heroine

Dank (Dansili) achieved championship status as a four-year-old when named the champion US Turf mare after dual Grade 1 victories in the Beverley D Stakes and in the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf (Lot 418).

She had one run as a juvenile when a runner-up, won her maiden first time out at three and achieved a first Group race success when taking the Group 3 Atalanta Stakes that September.

Re-appearing at four, she won the Group 3 Dahlia Stakes first time out, was placed in the Duke Of Cambridge Stakes (G2) before hitting on a hat-trick of international successes in the Kilboy Estate Stakes (G2) at

The Curragh, in the Arlington Grade 1 Beverly D Stakes and in the Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf at Santa Anita.

The travel bug obviously suited the filly – the following spring as a five-year-old she took on the colts in the Sheema Classic (G1) to finish third, came home fifth in the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (G1) and fourth back in the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1).

She was bred by James Wigan’s London Thoroughbred Services, her dam Masskana (Darshaan) bought for 48,000gns at the December Sale in 1994. She is a daughter of the Poule d’Essai des Pouliches and Prix Robert Papin winner Masarika (Thatch).

Masskana’s first good foal for Wigan was the 103-rated miler Wallace, he was followed

by Sulk, a champion two-year-old, winner of the Prix Marcel-Boussac (G1) and three-times placed at Group 1 level at three in the Nassau Stakes, Yorkshire Oaks and the Prix RoyalOak, and by Classic runner Eagle Mountain.

He was initially trained by Aidan O’Brien, campaigned as a Derby horse finishing second at Epsom and third at The Curragh, going on to be second in the Champion Stakes (G1) behind Literato at Newmarket.

Transferred to Mike De Kock, he collected Group 1 success in the Hong Kong Cup and a runner-up spot in the Breeders’ Cup Turf.

This daughter by Galileo, already named Gloam, is to be consigned by Norris Bloodstock. Owner West Blagdon Stud is well known for its successful selling of its stock as foals at Tattersalls each December, a top-price being achieved by the Dubawi daughter of High Heeled, who fetched 800,000gns.

Dank had another filly by Galileo this year, and was covered by the leading sire this spring.

Sultanina: a one-season Group 1 wonder

Sultanina’s first foal (Lot 251) is also due to be consigned by Norris Bloodstock on behalf of Normandie Stud, the consignor selling yearlings so well for Philippa Cooper’s farm last year when her Dubawi colt, the second foal out of the Coronation Stakes (G1) winner Fallen For You, made the sale-topping price of 2,600,000gns. Named Glorious Journey, he is already a Group 3 winner and is entered in the Group 1 Dewhurst Stakes.

Sultanina is a daughter of the Listed winner Soft Centre and a grand-daughter of the Listed winner and the Group 2 Sun Chariot runner-up Foodbroker Fancy, who was bought out of training by Normandie.

book 1 racemares Sultanina is by New Approach and although she did not race until she was a four-year-old and only ran for one season, she packed plenty into that short space of time.

After winning her maiden in the middle of May, two weeks’ later she was stepped up to Group 3 level by trainer John Gosden to win the Pinnacle Stakes at Haydock. Returned to Haydock in June she finished second in the Group 2 Lancashire Oaks before gathering in that vital Group 1 victory in the Nassau Stakes.

After a fifth in the Group 1 Prix Vermeille, she beat just one home in the Prix de l’Opera.

She was retired after and visited Dansili in the spring. She had a filly by Muhaarar this spring and went to Dubawi this year.

Ambivalent: a Group 1 travelling queen

The Castlebridge Consignment is due to offer the first foal, a colt by Dubawi, out of the Pretty Polly Stakes (G1) winner and Coronation Cup and Sheema Classic runner-up, Ambivalent (Lot 332).

The daughter of Authorized had two starts as a juvenile winning her maiden

“Ambivalent’s colt has been simply the perfect horse to prepare for a sale, he has a fantastic temperament and does his work with enthusiasm, then eats and sleeps on her racecourse debut, and went on to win the Listed Chalice Stakes in the August of her three-year-old season.

A first venture to Group 1 company in the Prix de l’Opera did not work out, she could only beat one home.

She debuted at four in the Group 2 Middleton Stakes when second, went on to finish third in the Pinnacle Stakes (G3) before taking the Pretty Polly Stakes at The Curragh.

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five adding those placed results on the international stage in the Coronation Cup and Sheena Classic, as well as a victory in the Middleton Stakes and a fourth back at The Curragh in the Pretty Polly, to her CV. She finished that autumn after an ambitious run in the Melbourne Cup in which she found the 2m beyond her, being generally a 1m2f and 1m4f runner.

She is daughter of the Darshaan mare Darrery, also the grand-dam of the Prix de l’Abbaye winner and French champion sprinter Total Gallery.

“Ambivalent’s colt has been simply the perfect horse to prepare for a sale, he has a fantastic temperament and does his work with enthusiasm, then eats and sleeps,” says Andrew Mead of consignor Castlebridge East, the colt having arrived at the farm in July.

“He has very good conformation, walks well and lunges even better – he is simply a very easy horse to like in every way.”

Of Ambivalent, Mead says: “She was a winner at two and later went on to win a strong running of the Group 1 Pretty Polly Stakes over ten furlongs on good to firm ground at The Curragh, for me that’s a pretty strong broodmare recommendation.”

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Above, Seal Of Approval winning her Group 1 on Champions’ Day at Ascot, right, her February-born filly yearling by Dubawi Ambivalent went back to Dubawi and had a full-sister to this year’s colt this spring. She is now in-foal to Sea The Stars.

As regards the decision to sell the first foal as a yearling, Meads says: “Anyone with an absolute top-class yearling is always going to have a somewhat difficult decision to make in terms of deciding whether to keep or to sell, but when the horse ticks all the boxes like this colt, you can at least approach the sale with some confidence.”

Looking forward to Book 1, Mead adds: “The sale results all look encouraging so far and Tattersalls Book 1 looks as though it will be a really tremendous sale this year.”

The Castlebridge Consignment backs up Ambivalent’s yearling sale with the first foal out of the Group 1 third Euphrasia (Windsor Knot) – a Sea The Stars filly who was born and reared at Bill Dwan’s at Castlebridge West.

“Thankfully she is a good-looking filly,” smiles Dwan. “She is very correct, well balanced and has a great walk; any of Sea The Stars progeny have had great minds and this filly is no different.”

Sending Euphrasia to Sea The Stars was something of a no-brainer for connections.

“The mare’s owner was always a fan of

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Sea The Stars and his progeny and so the practice of breeding the best to the best prevailed. She has since had a very good colt foal by Gleneagles and is in-foal to The Ghurka,” says Dwan, who like his business partner, is also looking ahead to Book 1 in light of this year’s trade so far.

“Deauville and Doncaster have been strong so there seems to be a good demand for bloodstock especially at the top end,” he says, adding, “Tattersalls seem to have put together an above-average catalogue with eye-watering pedigrees.”

Seal Of Approval: Ascot heroine

Seal Of Approval (Lot 195) appeared on a racecourse for the first time in the June of her three-year-old career when second over 1m2f at Doncaster.

She stepped up on that next time to win her maiden and then a handicap on the All-Weather at Kempton over 1m3f and 1m4f, before collecting her first stakes form when taking the Chalice Stakes at Newbury.

Her next start ended in disaster when falling at Doncaster in the Group 2 Park Stakes with Hayley Turner riding, a fall that

led to Turner chipping her pelvis and being stood down for three months.

Turner’s place in Seal Of Approval’s saddle was taken by George Baker, and a brave entry in the British Champions Fillies & Mares reaped rewards when she came home the 4l winner in the 1m4f Group 1 championship.

It was to be the filly’s last success – she continued to run with credit as a four-yearold with a third in the Group 3 Geoffrey Freer and a fifth back in the Group 1 at Ascot, but she was retired at the end of that season.

A daughter of Authorized and out of the Dr Devious mare Hannda, she was bred by Tim Vestey. She is a half-sister to the Listed winner Gale Force and the Oak Tree Stakes (G3) runner-up Instance. Her dam is a halfsister to the Concorde Stakes (G3) winner Hamairi, the Group 3 runner-up Hanabad, and the Listed-placed Handazan.

It is the further family of the 2016 Derby winner and champion Harzand, and the Oaks third Hazarista.

After producing this filly in Feburary 2016, the mare had another filly by Gleneagles, and returned to Dubawi this spring.

“I bought her dam Hannda for my brotherin-law, Tim Vestey,” said Simon Marsh,

book 1 racemares general manager for Watership Down. “He then bred Seal Of Approval and actually sent her to the yearling sales, but she did not sell.

“Luckily we made the decision to retain her and she went into training with James Fanshawe – the day she won her Group 1 really was a magnificent day.

“We decided to send her to Dubawi because she is quite a big, angular mare and he is a small neat stallion.

“She foaled down at Kiltinan [Watership Down’s Irish farm], she visited Gleneagles, and we weaned the foal out there. She returned to England, but the foal stayed in Ireland and has been at either Kiltinan or Watership Down since.

“She is a very, very nice filly – she is well-grown, well-balanced, attractive and is correct. We decided to sell because we knew the Gleneagles was a filly and she will be retained and raced.

“It is very special to be selling her, but she really is a lovely filly. All of her life she has never had a problem, she is very nice, straight-forward and just a nice person to have around.”

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Two heads are better than one

Baroda and Colbinstown Studs have successfully combined forces as a consignor for the last seven years.

Aisling Crowe heads to Baroda where an exciting draft of yearlings is being prepared ahead of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Photos courtesy of Baroda, by Siobhan English

Baroda and Colbinstown’s Tattersalls Book 1 draft Lot

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Inca Princess

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Holy Roman Emperor

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No Nay Never

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Oasis Dream

Albisola

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War Front

Auld Alliance

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Charm Spirit

Czarna Roza

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Dam sire Holy Roman Emperor Marju High Chaparral Rock Of Gibraltar Montjeu Montjeu Polish Precedent Intikhab

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EVEN years ago when David Cox and David Myerscough combined forces to create Baroda and Colbinstown, they were determined that an attention to detail, providing the very best services to their clients would be the hallmarks of their business.

Driven by that desire to be the very best they possibly could, the pair has developed a reputation for the calibre of their work which has expanded from preparing and consigning at the sales to boarding mares, caring for foals, as well as pinhooking and preparing and selling two-year-olds at breeze-up sales, an element of the business which is overseen by former trainer Myerscough on the gallops of Colbinstown Stud.

“We offer our clients the whole package now,” says David Cox at his and wife Tamso’s family home, the famous Baroda Stud outside

“We met Bobby during the Belmont Stakes weekend and were invited to his house for an amazing pre-Belmont brunch that he cooked himself Newbridge in County Kildare, mindful of the legacy of Baroda and the caché its name carries globally.

“It is great to have Baroda’s name and history behind us. When I started off, nobody knew me but everybody knew the farm,” adds Cox. Thanks to horses such as Cloth Of Stars, Elusive Beauty, Success Days, Take A Deep Breath and Maid To Master, all of whom were either raised on Baroda’s rich pastures or graduated through the sales from there, Cox’s name and that of Baroda and Colbinstown is now well-known and synonymous with quality.

Baroda and Colbinstown consign seven yearlings for Book 1 of this year’s Tattersalls October Yearling Sale. A cursory glance at the stallions and pedigrees of the seven, speaks volumes about the two men behind the business.

The first yearling to sell will be Lot 7 by the wonder that is Galileo out of Inca Princess by Holy Roman Emperor. The filly is a full-sister to Group 1 Criterium International Saint-Cloud winner Johannes Vermeer and to Elizabeth Browning, successful in the Group 2 Kilboy Estates Stakes at The Curragh earlier this year.

Last year the consignors sold a colt by Invincible Spirit out of Midnight Partner to Shadwell during Book 1 for 375,000gns.

Now called Rajaam, he has yet to race but his year-younger brother by Holy Roman Emperor sells as Lot 98.

Midnight Partner has bred eight winners

from her eight foals to race so far, including the graded stakes winner Lilbourne Eliza by Elusive City.

Success has naturally brought more clients to the business, the latest of whom is celebrity chef and restaurateur Bobby Flay.

“We are delighted to welcome Bobby to the Baroda and Colbinstown team and it’s always exciting when we have a new client and are getting to know them,” says Cox. Earlier this year, the couple were treated to The Baroda and Colbinstown partnership: David Myerscough (far left), and, below, David Cox Photo courtesy of Tattersalls

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baroda and colbinstown an occasion that Flay’s millions of fans would salivate over, as Tamso explains.

“We met Bobby with Barry Weisbord and he invited us to an amazing pre-Belmont brunch that he cooked himself,” says Tamso, although she will be under pressure about what to cook for the renowned chef when he calls to Baroda.

“I am a big fan of Australia and I think he has a great chance of becoming a successful sire

wo aristocratic yearlings bred by Flay form part of the draft for Book 1, both of them out of mares by Montjeu.

First up will be Lot 320, a colt

by Oasis Dream out of Albisola, who was bred and raced by Kilfrush Stud.

A Group 3 winner, she is a half-sister to the dam of Group 1-winning colts Ectot and Most Improved.

Baroda and Colbinstown consign a filly

by War Front out of Auld Alliance, a mare Flay bought from Ballymacoll Stud at the Tattersalls December Sale and raced in North America. A half-sister to the 2,000 Guineas and King George victor Golan, her first foal is catalogued as Lot 349.

“She should stand out in the sale as she is a product of Ballymacoll breeding, her sale tallies well with the dispersal of the farm’s yearlings during Book 1 and 2.

The sire is having a very good year in

Europe too,” adds Cox. This year’s collection of stallions with their first yearlings is one of the strongest in recent years and Baroda and Colbinstown consign yearlings by three of the hottest new kids in town.

Dual Derby winner and Juddmonte International victor Australia was always destined for greatness as a son of Galileo and Ouija Board.

Baroda and Colbinstown sends forth Lot 127, a colt from his first crop out of a winning daughter of Rock Of Gibraltar. He hails from the family of Group 1 winners Sholokhov, Soldier Of Fortune and Intense Focus, who was nurtured by Jim Bolger.

Says Cox: “I am a big fan of Australia and I think he has a great chance of becoming a successful sire. This colt is out of a mare who was placed in a Group 2 and he is a lovely horse with a great pedigree.”

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early death was a huge blow to the stallion ranks with his offspring sizzling though the summer, but the first yearlings by his Prix Morny and Norfolk Stakes-winning son No Nay Never are online and Cox and Myerscough have one in their draft of seven.

Lot 114 is not only by a Prix Morny winner but is also a half-brother to one, Starspangledbanner’s son The Wow Signal.

Their dam Muravka is a daughter of High Chaparral and, as well as The Wow Signal, she has produced the Listed winner Miss Infinity by Rock Of Gibraltar and the winning Zoffany filly Wowcha from just three foals of racing age.

The only filly in the trio is Lot 409 by Charm Spirit out of the unraced Polish Precedent mare Czarna Roza.

This filly is a half-sister to five winners including Mabait by Kyllachy, successful at Listed level. For those looking for a racing and breeding prospect, Czarna Roza is a half-sister to the dam of Elletelle, the Queen Mary (G2) winner who produced Cox Plate and Arlington Stakes hero Adelaide by Galileo from her only two foals.

“The Charm Spirit is a lovely filly and the only pinhook in the draft. She has a nice pedigree, is very racy and by an exciting first-season sire. No Nay Never again is another exciting stallion and this is a very nice, well-related colt,” recommends Cox.

The War Front filly out Auld Alliance (Book 1, Lot 349).

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Ballymacoll blue-bloods

The yearlings due to be sold at the Tattersalls October Book 1 and 2 sale as part of the dispersal of the legendary Ballymacoll Stud offers a unique chance for buyers to invest in some fantastically bred stock.

Corduff Stud has the honour of consigning the richly-bred draft and Aisling Crowe meets David Egan to find out about the stock on offer

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or David EGAN, the honour of being chosen to consign the Ballymacoll Stud yearlings at the October Yearling Sale is a bitter sweet privilege. There is pride that Peter Reynolds and the team wanted Corduff Stud to sell their aristocrats, but sadness that the end is quickly approaching for a farm that has earned its place in the history books as one of the greatest owner-breeders in the world over the past 40 years.

“It is a privilege to be associated with Ballymacoll Stud, but that also brings a lot of sadness that one of the last great owner-breeder operators is finished,” admits Egan.

Between Books 1 and 2, the final nine yearlings to be born and raised on the same soil as Troy, Sun Princess, Pilsudski, Islington and Fiorente, will sell.

“When you look at the yearling crop, it is unbelievable. Six of them are fillies and the pedigrees they have are magnificent. I think the breeding stock sale will be the strongest as the buying bench is much deeper, but these fillies in particular are fantastic broodmare prospects after their racing careers,” surmises Egan.

One of those outstanding fillies is the first of the

Henrietta and David Egan: sell the Ballymacoll dispersal as part of their Corduff Stud consignment

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“It is a privilege to be associated with Ballymacoll Stud, but that also brings a lot of sadness that one of the last great owner-breeder operators is finished

Ballymacoll draft to go under the hammer Lot 167, a daughter of the brilliant Sea The Stars out of champion Islington.

Another member of her family is Lot 168, a filly from the first crop of champion miler Kingman and out of Justlookdontouch, a Galileo three-parts sister to Islington and her fellow Group 1-winning progeny of Hellenic – Greek Dance and Mountain High.

The only colt amongst the Ballymacoll five in Book 1 is also from this family. A son of Shamardal, Lot 169 is out of La Divina, an own-sister to Islington, Greek Dance, Mountain High, the Group 3 winner New Morning and Election Day, successful in a Listed contest.

Desert Beauty, a Green Desert daughter of Hellenic, is the second dam of Melbourne Cup hero Fiorente.

The final Ballymacoll yearling in Book 1 is Lot 170, an Exceed And Excel daughter of Musidora Stakes winner Liber Nauticus, whose dam is a half-sister to the Group 1 winner Conduit and to the dam of Glass Harmonium, successful in the Group 1 Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington.

Four more Ballymacoll yearlings sell during Book 2 with Lot 772, a Cacique half-sister to Fiorente, who also won the Group 1 Australian Cup, looking an outstanding broodmare prospect.

The Ballymacoll nine are part of a larger team of 29 yearlings that Corduff Stud, established near Prosperous County Kildare

by Evans’s parents in the 1970s, will offer this sales season.

In Book 1, Corduff also offers seven of their own yearlings, either bred from their own mares or purchased as foals.

Egan reports: “We have a lovely homebred filly by Dark Angel out of Dulcian, who is catalogued as Lot 434. She is a threeparts sister to two winners Chessman and Handbell, both by Acclamation, and Dulcian is a nice young mare who is herself a halfsister to the dam of Cheveley Park winner Serious Attitude.”

One of the pinhooks from last year’s December Foal Sale who returns to Newmarket is Lot 460, a colt by Invincible Spirit out of Prix Saint Alary heroine Fidelite.

By In The Wings, she is closely related to Irish Derby winner Winged Love and has already produced the Listed winner Extremis, a full-brother to this colt.

Former Ballymacoll Stud glories Top left, Islington ahead of the field in the Musidora Stakes, and winning the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf.

Top right, St Leger winner Conduit Bottom right, Sun Princess and Willie Carson take the Epsom Oaks

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mountarmstrong yearlings

Mountarmstrong sends a bespoke draft to Tattersalls October

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OUNTARMSTRONG STUD, outside Cashel in County Tipperary, is developing a glowing reputation as a nursery, based on the highclass racemares who retire after success on the track in the colours of owner Noel O’Callaghan.

The farm’s most famous mare is Alexander Goldrun, five times a winner of Group 1 races from Ireland to Hong Kong and the dam of recent maiden winner, Goldrush. By Frankel, she was a €1.7m yearling and looks to be an outstanding prospect for trainer Jim Bolger and owner China Horse Club International.

Alexander Goldrun does not have a yearling in this year’s sales, but she does have a colt foal by Muhaarar to look forward to.

In the meantime, Mountarmstrong’s Tattersalls October draft is high on quality.

First into the Book 1 fray is Lot 32, a colt by Dark Angel out of Lady Alexander, a pedigree which makes him a half-brother to Group 1 sire Dandy Man and to Anthem Alexander, the Queen Mary (G2) heroine who finished third in the inaugural Commonwealth Cup (G1) to Muhaarar and Limato.

“He has a real stallion’s pedigree,” says Robert Tierney, manager of Mountarmstrong.

Joining him in the Book 1 draft is a pinhook from last year’s December Foal Sale, a Kodiac filly out of Prix Vermeille (G1) winner Sweet Stream, selling as Lot 256.

“She is a fine, big filly, a half-sister to a couple of black-type fillies by Monsun and Oasis Dream and out of a Group 1 winner, so she should be popular,” antcipates Tierney.

One who should be on most buyers’ lists is Lot 730 in Book 2, a Kodiac colt who is the first foal of his dam Pilates, a winner by Shamardal from the fast family of Splice, Soar and Feet So Fast.

Described as a “serious horse” by Tierney, the February-born yearling boasts an

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The Kodiac colt of Pilates (Lot 730) from the family of the champion two-year-old Soar

impressive physique.

Joining him in the Book 2 draft of four is a filly from the first-crop of No Nay Never. Out of School Holidays, a winning daughter of Harlan’s Holiday purchased in Kentucky, Lot 827 is a stand-out filly.

“No Nay Never has been popular so far and you would imagine that will continue, Scat Daddy was so successful and No Nay Never is the only chance people have to buy into his legacy. This filly is gorgeous and has a great temperament, we have a No Nay Never colt

foal as well and his temperament is fantastic too,” adds Tierney.

Another Kodiac filly, Lot 916, is the second foal out of Teodelight, an unraced daughter of Teofilo from the family of Australian Group 1 winner Zagalia, who boasts a speedy, racy profile.

Tierney also positively highlights Lot 1557, a grey daughter of Zebedee out of Christa Maria, a half-sister to Grade 1 performer Tamweel, who has produced three winners from her first three foals to race.

Lady Alexander’s Dark Angel colt (Lot 32). She is the dam of Dandy Man and Anthem Alexander

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Making his mark Marcus Townend meets trainer Andrew Balding, who is currently enjoying a best-ever season, at the timeless Kingsclere Stables.

Townend finds that Balding has an eye fixed on the future, while appreciating the past glories of the yard Photos by Debbie Burt

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f he were to take a walk around Park Houses stable and the Kingsclere grassland and gallops which surround one of the country’s most spectacular racing stables, legendary trainer John Porter would still recognise much.

Over a century may have passed since Porter trained 23 Classic winners in this bucolic corner of Berkshire, but in many ways time has stood still.

The stable where Porter produced three Triple Crown winners – Ormonde (1886), Common (1891) and Flying Fox (1899) – remains remarkably similar to the sketches the young trainer produced while confined to his sick bed recovering from typhoid before asking his architect to build him a stable to conquer the racing world.

Porter produced a blue print which has stood the test of time.

The great champions that have followed included an equally legendary racehorse in Mill Reef, whose successes in the 1971 Derby, Eclipse, King George and Arc ensured Ian Balding became champion trainer.

That history echoes with every step you take around Park House. Naturally, current trainer Andrew Balding feels it more than most. The only problem is it doesn’t come cheap.

When, in 2003, Andrew succeeded his father as the man at the helm, he admits his initial ambitions were more focussed on steering a pragmatic path rather than exalted hopes of glory.

Andrew remembers: “The main responsibility was to keep us solvent. At the time, sadly, when dad retired we also lost [Mill Reef’s owner] Paul Mellon and Robert Hitchens, who had the best part of 30 horses each.

“It was quite a void to fill and we had to work pretty hard in those early years.

“Thanks to mum and dad, we owned the place and I wasn’t paying rent. I also inherited some fantastic owners such as Jeff Smith, George Strawbridge while the Hichens family still have a couple of horses with me now.

“That’s a head start for any trainer, but Kingsclere is a big, expensive place to run.

To be viable you need 150 horses and I started with about 100 of which we owned a lot ourselves.

“That’s not exactly good business, but we have addressed that.

“The heritage here is a huge bonus. It is fantastic standing on the gallops knowing Ormonde, Flying Fox and Mill Reef have galloped on that same turf as your

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The heritage here is a huge bonus. It is fantastic standing on the gallops knowing Ormonde, Flying Fox and Mill Reef have galloped on that same turf as your horses

andrew balding horses are galloping on.

“It is a fantastic asset to have the history. We just have to make sure it is not ancient history.

“Dad was amazing. He spent every single penny earned on updating things here. I have an ambition to update facilities from top to bottom and make Kingsclere the No 1 training facility in the south.”

Landing a Classic in his first year thanks to the Martin Dwyerridden Casual Look in the Oaks meant Balding’s training career hit the ground at a gallop, but the floodgates did not instantly spring open.

“Casual Look was a massive help, but at the end of year one I think I had two new yearling orders,” Balding recalled. “It didn’t mean people came flooding in, but that is probably a good thing.

“It doesn’t matter what your surname is, you have to get results. I had a massive head start,

“It doesn’t matter what your surname is, you have to get results.

I had a massive head start, but results are the only marketing that counts

but results are the only marketing that counts.”

What counts now is that 170 horses stand in Park House and have done for the last three years.

Plus the number of wins may be down in 2017 but, most importantly, the Balding prize-money tally is through £2 million for only the second time with every extra pound his string earns in the remaining weeks of the season edging him further north of his previous best total.

Balding’s team includes the promising son of Frankel, Count Octave, a home-bred relative of 2011 Irish Derby winner Treasure Beach owned by Qatar Racing who was runner-up in the Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot before finishing sixth in the St Leger.

There’s also Cliveden Stud’s Pretty Polly Stakes winner and Oaks fourth Horseplay, who’d have run in the Leger had injury not interrupted her training.

Nassau Stakes runner-up Blond Me suffered interference in the Vermeille and was more or less pulled up

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A lot of my owners have a commercial angle on the sport. Even if they are in it for fun, they still have to pay bills. So it is tough to keep your better horses But the 2017 money haul has been garnered by established performers in the stable.

Seven-year-old Here Comes When supplied an unexpected win in the Group 1 Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood – the seventh Group 1 win of Balding’s career – Montaly has landed the Chester Cup and Lonsdale Cup at York where Blond Me, the August Goodwood Group 1 Nassau Stakes runner-up, lifted the Middleton Stakes in May. They are all horses Balding admits might have been sold had the right offer come in given the way his stable has operated. But here things could be changing.

“We’ve are always been in a position that if you get offers for your better horses, nine and a half times out of 10 the right thing to do is to sell,” the trainer says.

“A lot of my owners have a commercial

angle on the sport. Even if they are in it for fun, they still have to pay bills. So it is tough to keep your better horses “It also is important for the business for people to be able to reinvest. We got lucky these horses weren’t sold. Blond Me was sold to stay in the yard during her three-year-old career.

“But we are lucky to have attracted a couple of new great owners, who are hopefully in a position of not having to sell a good horse.

“That will help us going forward if we can get successful results for them and keep competing on the main days.”

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t is the exciting Beat The Bank who may help in that in more ways than one.

He runs in the colours of King Power Racing, a first venture into British racing for Leicester City’s billionaire Thai owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who appears keen to make the same sort of impact in racing as he has in the Premier League.

Five lots bought at Goffs London Sale on the eve of Royal Ascot cost him just over £2 million and he has 12 horses with Balding.

But for a blip at Royal Ascot, Beat The Bank, a son of Paco Boy purchased privately by agent Alastair Donald after winning on his debut in Dundalk in February, has looked impressive in winning his three other races in Britain, most recently the Group 3 Thoroughbred Stakes at Goodwood.

Another decent performance in the Joel Stakes at Newmarket on September 29 should earn him a berth alongside Here Comes When in the Qipco Queen Elizabeth II Stakes on British Champions Day at Ascot on October 21.

His owner’s presence in the Balding stable may also give the trainer more fire power at this New owner: Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha

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We always value a horse before it goes through the ring.

Rarely would we go more than one bid over on our valuation. That’s important autumn sales, although he will need to curb his pragmatic instincts.

Balding, whose annual yearling intake of around 65 includes the products of 10 broodmares at the neighbouring Kingsclere Stud run by his mother Emma where Group 1 winners Elm Park and Side Glance were born and raised, said: “Hopefully, we will get them a good team of horses for next year. It is an exciting venture.

“We have never been able to compete at the top table and wouldn’t feel particularly comfortable. I prefer buying at the lower to mid-range. It has done us proud in the past.

“We always value a horse before it goes through the ring. Rarely would we go more than one bid over on our valuation. That’s important.

“The minute you overpay for a horse and you are looking for an ‘out’ a year later and losing money, you never feel comfortable.

“There has to be some feeling that it has to be commercially viable.”

Here Comes When galloped through the torrential conditions at Goodwood in August (some said the worst weather ever experienced, Flat or NH, for a day’s racing) to win the Qatar Sussex Stakes from Ribchester

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Farhh to go Wells Farhh Go stepped up to the plate to win the Group 3 Acomb Stakes in August.

Sally Ann Grassick chats with connections about the colt who was not expected to be a juvenile runner, let alone a stakes winner

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Wells Farhh Go (blue) winning the Group 3 Acomb Stakes from James Garfield.

Trainer Tim Easterby (right) bought the colt on spec because he liked the sire Farhh, and right since his early yearling work, the colt had always shown that he has a plenty of ability

t is rare that a horse described by his breeder as “the biggest foal I have ever seen” and “a potential Champion Hurdler” by the trainer who bought him as a yearling wins a Group 3 as a two-year-old over 7f, but Wells Farhh Go might be the exception to every rule in racing.

The son of Farhh is now unbeaten in two starts over the trip, both times at York, for trainer Tim Easterby, and last time beat the promising James Garfield by a nose in the Group 3 Acomb Stakes.

“I bought him on spec at Tattersalls Book 3 last year for 16,000gns,” explains Easterby. “He was a nice horse, very big with lots of scope. I thought he would make a nice jump horse if he was no good on the Flat.

“To be honest when I bought him I thought he could win a Champion Hurdle one day!

“The fact he was by Farhh caught my eye, he was a horse I saw race a lot and I was always impressed by his toughness. I like Farhh’s sire Pivotal a lot too.

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Winning connections after the Acomb Stakes. Options are open for the colt’s next assignment, and include the Group 1 Racing Post Trophy

“He is out of a Galileo mare too, which is always nice!

“I always thought he had ability once he started cantering so I didn’t geld him. Alan Heley, who is a long-standing owner of mine, decided to take him in partnership with myself.

“Alan previously owned the eight-timewinning mare Revue Princess with me and she has gone on to produce East Street Revue, who has won three times to date for us.

“Wells Farhh Go had a nice run on his debut for us; I didn’t want him to be knocked about but he ended up winning easily by over 2l.

“I was confident before he ran in the Group 3; I have always believed that when you get a good horse you have to put them to it.

“He is a fabulous horse with a great attitude – he was lying down asleep in his stable when I went to see him this morning!”

It is time now for Easterby and his owner to make a few decisions regarding the next step for their horse.

“I have to choose between three options for a nice race for him to finish off this year,” opinions Easterby. “There is the Racing Post Trophy, the Royal Lodge Stakes or the Grand

“I was confident before he ran in the Group 3; I have always believed that when you get a good horse you have to put them to it.

He is a fabulous horse with a great attitude – he was lying down asleep in his stable when I went to see him this morning!

Criterium in France.

“He will definitely make a nice three-yearold and will probably be even better as a four-year-old – anything is possible with him right now.”

Cashel in County Tipperary is synonymous with many of Ireland’s most prolific breeders, and Wells Farhh Go was bred “under the Rock of Cashel” but in very different circumstances than many of racing’s blue bloods.

Maria Marron and her husband Andre bought Palmers Hill Stud in Cashel a few years ago and Wells Farhh Go came from the first crop of foals from their new venture.

They bought his dam Mowazana in-foal to Farhh from Shadwell at Goffs in 2014 for €11,000. She produced Wells Farhh Go the following March.

“In all honesty I have never seen such a big foal in my entire life, he weighed 72 kilos at birth!” laughs Marron. “We bought the mare because she was in-foal to Farhh and we liked both her and the sire.

“She didn’t go back in-foal that year, but we covered her with Gale Force Ten the following year. Unfortunately for us we sold her in-foal to him last year before Wells Farhh Go ever ran: we were sick afterwards

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wells farhh go but it happens.

“He was one of two foals that we sold at Goffs Foal Sales that year and Howson and Houldsworth Bloodstock bought him for €16,000.

“When you have such a big foal you don’t expect him to race at two, let alone win a Group 3 over 7f! He still looked immature before that race, but he is so tough and his finishing speed is very impressive.

“We have another two foals to sell this year, including one by Wootton Bassett. This is our retirement plan so hopefully we will have enough success with them to pay for our dream cottage one day soon!”

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ells Farhh Go may have been a big foal, but his growth spurt did not cease the following year when he was being prepped for the autumn sales as a yearling by John Foley.

“He arrived here in March and he just kept growing from then,” laughs Foley. “I had seen him as a foal at the sales and there was something about him, but he was big even then. He had a good action and was a nice mover, but I never thought he would be winning over 7f in July!

“I sell around 20 yearlings every year and he would have been the last one I ever would have picked from that consignment to make a two-year-old.

“However, we do a lot with our yearlings before the sales, like driving them in long reins, and he was always well-balanced.

“He is not the type of horse you could immediately recommend to people at the sales as no one wants a backward horse; trainers want early types to keep owners happy.

“Wells Fahrr Go is proof that if a horse has an engine then they can run regardless, and he looks like a relentless galloper.

“He was over 16 hands as a yearling at the sales and he looks to have grown since.”

Foley gives the Darley-based stallion, whose Goodwood winner Dee Ex Bee went into the Acomb Stakes as favourite but finished down the field then (he has since finished third in a Listed race at Haydock), a tip for the future.

“Farhh deserves a lot of credit as I think he was a very talented racehorse despite injury and improved with every season he races.

It looks like he has passed on this grit to his offspring and he has the ability to make a good sire,” says Foley. “Wells Farhh Go is the best horse I have sold in my ten years in this

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Wells Farhh Go’s 2016 Tattersalls October Book 3 catalogue page

Wells Fahrr Go is proof that if a horse has an engine then they can run regardless, and he looks like a relentless galloper

business, the good ones are hard to come by.

“I sold for years under Gortskagh House Stud but he was one of the first yearlings I prepped on my new farm near Bruff in County Limerick, which is famous for once standing Moscow Society.

“This year I am selling under the banner of my new stud, Ballyvolane Stud, for the first time but I have always preferred to let the horses do the talking.”

Wells Farhh Go has done plenty of talking in a short space of time.

So far he has silenced any doubters of his ability despite his size and he looks like a real horse to bank on in the future.

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The cat is out of the bag Alan Porter profiles Kitten’s Joy, the son of El Prado

ast month we started our look at the El Prado line with Medaglia D’Oro –we now we move on to another son, Kitten’s Joy. Born two years after Medaglia D’Oro, and retired a year behind that horse, Kitten’s Joy commenced his stud career with a rather tougher challenge ahead

of him than the older stallion.

That wasn’t one of class – Kitten’s Joy was an Eclipse Award-winning champion – but of aptitude.

Whereas Medaglia D’Oro had been among the best Dirt runners in North America for three straight years, Kitten’s Joy was a Turf horse, and one whose best performances had

come at distances of up to 1m4f.

Middle-distance – or “staying”, at least as far as US sensibilities are concerned – Turf horses are definitely not the commercial ideal in North America, especially when they retire a year on from their most notable deeds, as did Kitten’s Joy. Had it not been for a very specific confluence of circumstances, Kitten’s

Kitten’s Joy: has paid back the Ramsey’s support in spades and claims a respectable six per cent black-type winners to racing age foals

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stallion kitten’s joy Joy may not even have had a real opportunity to prove his merits.

Kitten’s Joy was bred and raced by Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey, who, in Kitten’s Joy’s last season at the track, also campaigned Roses In May. He had won that year’s Dubai World Cup (G1) and the previous year had won five consecutive races, including the Kentucky Cup Classic Handicap (G2) and Whitney Handicap (G1) before finishing second to the mighty Ghostzapper in the Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1).

The negative for Roses In May, as far as a career as a stallion was concerned, was that he was a son of Devil His Due. He was an admirably tough and sound racehorse, and a solid stallion, but not a horse who would be regarded as sire of sires material.

There were a couple of other graded stakes winners under Roses In May’s first dam, but, two good Japanese runners apart, the female line wasn’t particularly prepossessing either.

If the Ramseys were ever on the horns of a dilemma with what to do with their two stars, the puzzle was solved when a lucrative offer for Roses In May – who stems from the same Halo sire line as Sunday Silence – came in from Japan.

The Roses In May transaction resulted in the Ramseys having the funds to top up their broodmare band – which at one point numbered around 200 – with mares acquired specifically to support Kitten’s Joy, whom they retained to stand at their Ramsey Farm, Lexington, Kentucky.

While he wasn’t what most would have viewed as a commercial prospect, Kitten’s Joy did take plenty of credentials to stud with him.

As indicated by his Eclipse Award, Kitten’s Joy was a consistent high-level performer as a racehorse.

Winner of a Belmont Park maiden and a Churchill Downs allowance at two, the chestnut developed into the nation’s dominant Turf performer as a three-yearold. He suffered defeat in only two of his eight starts that year, missing by a head to Prince Arch in the Jefferson Cup (G3), and then, at the very end of a season that had begun on January 1, taking second to another champion Better Talk Now in the Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1).

All six of Kitten’s Joy’s wins at three came in graded contests – the sextet being the Tropical Park Derby (G3), the Palm Beach Stakes (G3), the Crown Royal American Turf Stakes (G3), the Virginia Derby (G3), the Secretariat Stakes (G1) and

The Roses In May transaction resulted in the Ramseys having the funds to top up their broodmare band the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational Stakes (G1).

Following that busy sophomore season, Kitten’s Joy didn’t reappear until the following summer when he kicked off with a win in the Firecracker Breeders’ Cup Handicap (G2). His only other outing saw him end his career with a second to Powerscourt, whom he’d beaten in the previous year’s Breeders’ Cup Turf, in the Arlington Million Stakes (G1).

The distaff side of Kitten’s Joy’s pedigree was a strong one at the time, and has grown only stronger since.

His dam Kitten’s First is also dam of

Kitten’s Joy stats overview Stats

Nos

% of RA

Crops Of RA 11 Foals Of RA 1,343 Current 2yos 186 Starters

781 58

Winners

564 41

Black-Type winners

80 6

Group / graded Black-Type 36 3 Grade 1 winners 11 2 Champions

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Precious Kitten, a multiple Grade 1 winner by another Ramsey stallion Catienus.

Kitten’s First’s daughter Justenuffheart, won a pair of stakes races, but is more notable as the dam of the champion two-year-old filly Dreaming Of Anna, and the graded scorers Lewis Michael and Justenuffhumor.

Dreaming Of Anna herself is dam of graded scorer Dreamologist and of Fast Anna (Medaglia D’Oro), who was a close second in the King’s Bishop Stakes (G1), the premier Dirt sprint for North American three-yearolds. She is also grand-dam of the stakeswinning and Grade 1-placed With Honors.

A daughter of the European-raced Roberto horse Lear Fan, Kitten’s First is a half-sister to Down The Aisle, winner of the United Nations Handicap (G1), while her dam, That’s My Hon, is a half-sister to the Mother Goose Stakes (G1) winner Road Princesss.

Going back another generation we come to Spectacular Bid – champion of his crop at two and three, and Horse of the Year at four. His grand-dam was a half-sister to the grand-dam of Kitten’s First.

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ather like the movie meme where the bold heroes come perilously close to disaster before eventually triumphing “Project Kitten’s Joy” took a near fatal stumble out of the gate when an attack of the strangles struck Ramsey Farm at time that Kitten’s Joy’s first crop were foals.

The resulting setback to their development caused many of Kitten’s Joy’s initial babies to be a little stunted and lacking in strength.

The negative impact is obvious if one looks back at the 2008 yearling sales.

Forty-four of Kitten’s Joy’s first crop were offered with just 24 finding buyers, and 13 of those sold making $7,000 or less (12 of the RNA’s were knocked back at $7,000 or less) The future didn’t look a whole lot brighter after Kitten’s Joy finished fifth among a lacklustre group of first-year stallions in 2009 – behind Offlee Wild, Roman Ruler, Pollard’s Vision and Wildcat Heir. He dropped to seventh on the second crop sires’ list the following year.

Fortunately, events took a marked upwards turn and the picture looked very different 12 months later, as Kitten’s Joy shot to the at the top of the third crop rankings, after a year in which he was represented by 15 individual stakes winners.

From that point, the upward trajectory has been more or less continual.

In 2013, Kitten’s Joy emulated his sire

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Kitten’s Joy has also been among the forefront of the resurgence of US-sired runners in Europe, and that’s been particularly notable this year with the 2016 Eclipse Stakes (G1) captor Hawkbill taking the Princess of Wales’s Stakes (G2) and Aston Park Stakes (G3), Taareef winning the Prix Bertrand du Breuil (G3), Prix Messidor (G3) and finishing second in the Prix Moulin (G1), while Liquid Amber is shaping like a promising juvenile with success in the Flame Of Tara Stakes (G3).

While the Ramseys were able to give Kitten’s Joy the numbers to have his shot, it was definitely more a case of “never mind the quality, feel the width” with a significant number of those mates being relatively inexpensive claimers.

So while they created a numerical opportunity, it’s to Kitten’s Joy’s credit that he has been able to frequently upgrade those mares. As a result, Kitten’s Joy is now attracting mares from the bands of major international breeders. For example, Liquid Amber is a product of the Niarchos family’s Flaxman Holdings program.

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verall, with this current batch of two-year-olds coming from his ninth crop, Kitten’s Joy has been represented by 80 stakes winners, 36 Group or graded, and 11 at Group or

Grade 1 level.

They include the champion Turf horse Big Blue Kitten, Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G1) winner Stephanie’s Kitten, Bobby’s Kitten, also a Breeders’ Cup winner taking the Turf Sprint (G1) and who now stands in England, as well as Oscar Performance, who won last year’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1), and who has added the Belmont Derby (G1) and Secretariat Stakes (G1) this term.

Kitten’s Joy has had another two 2017 Grade 1 scorers Sadler’s Joy (Sword Dancer Stakes) and Divisidero (Woodland Reserve Turf Classic).

There are definitely some well-defined trends among the pedigrees of Kitten’s Joy’s best runners.

Three of his Grade 1 winners are out of Storm Cat-line mares: Stephanie’s Kitten is out of a mare by Catienus, a son of Storm Cat and a Mr. Prospector mare whom the Ramseys stood themselves, Hawkbill is out of a mare by Giant’s Causeway, while Bobby’s

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Kitten is from a daughter of Forestry.

There are also stakes winners out of mares

by Storm Cat himself, Discreet Cat (a son of Forestry), Menifee (Harlan) and Tale Of The Cat. The other branch of Northern Dancer that appears in the broodmare sire line of a Kitten’s Joy Grade 1 winner is that of Nureyev, a three-quarters brother to Kitten’s Joy’s grandsire, Sadler’s Wells.

His son Theatrical is broodmare sire of both Oscar Performance and the Hollywood Derby (G1) scorer Chiropractor.

Nureyev overall seems to be a positive for Kitten’s Joy – he appears in the dams of 14 of his stakes winners from 134 starters with the pattern.

Danzig is the only other Northern Dancer branch that has made much impact as a broodmare sire line under Kitten’s Joy. There are three stakes winners out of daughters of War Chant, including the multiple graded stakes-winning Csaba, while Kitten’s Roar and Kitten’s Queen have both been Grade 1-placed.

Two of Kitten’s Joy’s Grade 1 winners are out of mares by Mr. Prospector line stallions.

Divisidero is out of a mare by Lemon Drop Kid (whose sire Kingmambo brings

in Nureyev), and he actually has a rather interesting pedigree as he is inbred to Sadler’s Wells, who is also sire of his third dam, and he goes back to Almahmoud, the grand-dam of Northern Dancer, sire of both Sadler’s Wells and Nureyev.

Kingmambo himself is broodmare sire of Kitten’s Joy’s graded winner Kitten’s Point.

The Grade 1 winners Admiral Kitten and Kitten’s Dumplings are out of mares by Grand Slam (Gone West), and the cross with mares by that stallion has produced six stakes winners, five graded, from only 14 starters.

There is also a stakes winner out of a mare by another Gone West son, Proud Citizen.

There are also Kitten’s Joy graded stakes winners out of mares by the Mr. ProspectorOscar Performance, last year’s winner of the Breeders’ Cup Turf, has gone from strength to strength this year, winning the Belmont Derby and the Secretariat Stakes

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stallion kitten’s joy line stallions Carson City, Fusaichi Pegasus, Ide (Forty Niner), and stakes winners out of mares by Woodman and Unbridled’s Song (from the Unbridled/Fappiano branch, which in general hasn’t been spectacular under El Prado and sons).

Kitten’s Joy’s most recent Grade 1 winner Sadler’s Joy is out of a mare by Dynaformer, a son of Roberto (also grandsire of the dam of Kitten’s Joy).

The Roberto male-line has been tailing off so limiting opportunities for Kitten’s Joy to cross over mares from that line, but he does have five stakes winners, two out Dynaformer mares, and two, including the Group winner Munirah, out of Red Ransom mares, as well as the graded stakes winner Suntracer out of a mare by Prized, who is by Roberto’s son, Kris S. Duplicating Roberto through other avenues seems to be hugely influential too, and no less than 20 Kitten’s Joy stakes winners have a cross of Roberto somewhere

As far as the next generation is concerned, in the US it appears that it might need one of Kitten’s Joy’s sons to repeat their sire’s breakout story in his dam, including 11 of his graded scorers, and six of his Group or Grade 1 winners.

Roberto is a Hail To Reason line stallion, and Kitten’s Joy also has graded stakes winners out of mares by two other Hail To Reason line horses – Coalport from a daughter of Saint Ballado (Halo) and Holiday For Kitten out of a Cure The Blues (Stop The Music mare), and inbred 3x3 to

Lear Fan for good measure.

Kitten’s Joy has also forged a successful alliance with mares from the A.P. Indy line.

Four of the stakes winners on this cross are out of mares by Pulpit, among them the multiple Grade 1-winners Real Solution and Liquid Amber, and the Grade 2-winning and Grade 1-placed Conquest Panthera is out of a mare by Pulpit’s son, Sky Mesa.

He also has another pair, including the graded winner Noble Beauty, out of mares by Mineshaft, a product of the same A.P. Indy/ Mr. Prospector cross as Pulpit.

Oddly enough, with all these proven affinities, Kitten’s Joy’s highest earner, Big Blue Kitten, is something of an anomaly.

He is out of a mare by Unaccounted For, a son of Private Account, from the rapidly disappearing Damascus line.

We can note that Big Blue Kitten’s granddam Spend A Dream is the produced of a Buckpasser/Roberto cross, so a reverse of the dam of Kitten’s Joy.

Last year’s Eclipse winner Hawkbill (below) and the Group 1 Prix Moulin runner-up Taareef are currently Europe’s leading runners by Kitten’s Joy

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Kirsten Rausing of Lanwades Farm, which stands Bobby’s Kitten (pictured), says: “We are delighted with the reception given to Bobby’s Kitten

by European breeders for his first year at stud. It’s also very heartening that his breeders Mr and Mrs Ramsey have sent 10 mares – who incidentally all have foals this year by Kitten’s Joy – from Kentucky. They are now all in-foal to Bobby’s Kitten.”

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s far as the next generation is concerned, in the US it appears that it might need one of Kitten’s Joy’s sons to repeat their sire’s breakout story.

He doesn’t have a notable Dirt runner, which would have moved the line to a more commercial arena.

His best US son Big Blue Kitten didn’t retire to start his stud career until this most recent season, when he was nine years old.

He was a true 10-12 furlong horse, so isn’t initially likely to draw a large segment of the commercial population.

On the positive side, his owner Calumet Farm has a very large broodmare band, and is equipped to give Big Blue Kitten every bit as much support as Kitten’s Joy received. The farm also stands another son of Kitten’s Joy in Real Solution.

From a commercial standpoint, a horse with a better shot might be Divisidero, who

Calumet Farm has a very large broodmare band, and is equipped to give Big Blue Kitten every bit as much support as Kitten’s Joy received will be at stud for 2018.

A horse with a blowtorch finish, he is a two-time Grade 1 winner at a 1m1f so fits more into the miler category.

As we’ve mentioned, he’s also from an impressive family, which goes back to Almahmoud through a half-sister to Halo.

We also think Bobby’s Kitten has a real shot in Europe, given that he was a graded

winner and second in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1) at two, and ran down No Nay Never to take the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) at three.

Shipped to Europe at five, Bobby’s Kitten ran just once, romping home by eight and a half lengths in the Listed Cork Stakes. He will have every support from Kirsten Rausing’s Lanwades Farm.

Hawkbill backed up his Newmarket July week success with a second in the Grosser Preis von Berlin (G1), and he clearly with a rating of 118 is a very talented horse.

He will have a stud career ahead backed by owner Godolphin.

It’s early days yet for Kitten’s Joy as a broodmare sire, but his dams have produced two stakes winners.

The Alcatraz Stakes winner Grecian Fire is by Unusual Heat, a son of Nureyev, and Polar Vortex, who landed the Ellen’s Lucky Star Stakes, is by the Gone West horse, Johar.

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Bulrushes Byron-Tatora (Selkirk)

Snazzy Jazzy and Adam Kirby win the valuable Tattersalls Ireland sale race. Trainer Clive Cox netted prize-money earnings over £330,000 that weekend

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he second weekend of September was something of a highlight for the ever-increasingly successful trainer Clive Cox’s career.

His superstar sprinter Harry Angel, whom Cox has had every faith in from the start, proved himself worthy of European championship status when taking the Sprint Cup Stakes (G1) by an untroubled 4l.

In France, Cox’s four-year-old filly Lady Macapa won the 5f Prix du Petit Covert (G3). It was a first black-type success for the Equiano filly, and a victory that will

Cox’s third winner that weekend, and picking up identical prize-money as the Group 1 of £147,500, was Snazzy Jazzy, the Red Jazz winner of the Tattersalls Ireland Sale Stakes

have considerably increased her value on the 88,000gns paid for her last autumn

by Badgers Bloodstock at the Tattersalls December Mares Sale.

Cox’s third winner that weekend, and picking up near identical prize-money as the Group 1 of £147,500, was Snazzy Jazzy, the Red Jazz winner of the Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale Stakes at The Curragh.

The colt was bought by Cox at the qualifying Tattersalls Ireland September Sale for €65,000, a decent top 20 price and some way ahead of the sale’s average of €29,000.

A glance at colt’s catalogue page explains

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mare of the month why he was a premium purchase and why Cox, who loves to train speedsters, was drawn to Nicholas and Vanessa Teeha’s Bluegate Stud-bred yearling.

Snazzy Jazzy is a son of Bulrushes, a mare by Byron who did not run herself, but as a young breeding prospect has done little wrong.

By last autumn she had had two winners from two runners from two foals. Her first foal, a filly by Fast Company, was born in 2012. She did not find any fans on her sale ring debut at the Tattersalls Book 3 Sale and was reconsigned at the Goresbridge BreezeUp Sale where she was bought for €12,000 by BBA Ireland.

Named Dancewithastranger, she was transferred to be trained in Denmark and Sweden where she has collected four wins at two and three.

Her year-younger sibling by Bushranger was another not on the buyers’ lists as a yearling, registering as not sold for just €1,800 at the 2014 Goffs October Yearling Sale.

He also found his way to continental Europe and remerged into the public record in the ownership of trainer Matthew Palussiere (trainer of this year’s winning Royal Ascot filly Different League) named Ross Castle.

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ow a four-year-old, Ross Castle has since run 28 times, placing as a juvenile, winning three races as a three-year-old, and picked up prize-money of £81,000.

He also secured some valuable black-type when successful in the 5f Prix Texania (G3) last May. That success certainly helped create more sale-day interest in Snazzy Jazzy as a yearling, while progeny by sire Red Jazz were also well-received last autumn (and he has gone on to have 16 juvenile winners this season).

Ross Castle is not the only black-type runner on Bulrushes’s page.

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Bulrushes’s Kyllachy half-brother, Tariq

She is a half-sister to the capable Tariq (Kyllachy), winner of the 7f Lennox Stakes (G3) and the 7f Jersey Stakes (G3), third in the 6f Coventry Stakes (G2) and in the mile Lockinge Stakes (G1). He ran for Peter Chapple-Hyam, was owned by Saleh Al Homaizi and Imad Al Sagar, and is now a sire in India.

Sweet Nicola, an Okawango half-sister, was given one chance on the racecourse but was not deemed good enough for persistence.

She is dam of the Group 2 Greenlands Stakeswinning and 109-rated Mobsta, and like Ross Castle, a son of Bushranger.

Under the third dam is Wi Dud, winner of the Flying Childers (G2) and second in the Middle Park Stakes (G1), and Hoh Hoh Hoh, runner-up in the Palace House Stakes (G3).

It is a pedigree long produced by breeder David Botterill of Hall Farm Stud in Leicestershire, who sold Bulrushes as a yearling.

Botterill has been nurturing the pedigree since he purchased Hopesay (Warning), subsequent dam of Wi Dud, for 7,000gns from the Juddmonte draft at the Tattersalls December Mares Sale in 1997.

Botterill then went on to buy Snazzy Jazzy’s grand-dam Tatora for 2,000gns, also from the Juddmonte draft, in 2000.

Snazzy Jazzy, sent off a 4-1 shot at The Curragh and owned by long-term Clive Cox Kodi Bear-owner Mrs Olive Shaw, is so far unbeaten in three starts and holds entries in the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes and the Listed Redcar Two-Year-Old Trophy. He could well add to the mare’s stakes-producing record before the year is out.

Bulrushes, purchased after her non-racing career for just 800gns by BBA Ireland in 2010, has a Henrythenavigator yearling colt, who was entered in the Tattersalls Ireland September Sale (Lot 325), a colt foal by Rock Of Gibraltar and was returned to the “Rock” this spring.

If Snazzy Jazzy continues to do his dam a good turn, the former reticence shown by the sale ring to her progeny will be a thing of the past.

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EUROPE Tattersalls Acomb Stakes, G3, York, August 23, 7f 1 Wells Farhh Go (IRE) 2 b c Farhh (GB) - Mowazana (IRE) (Galileo (IRE)) 2 James Garfield (IRE) 2 b c Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Whazzat (GB) (Daylami (IRE)) 3 Lansky (IRE) 2 b c Dark Angel (IRE) - Goldthroat (IRE) (Zafonic)

Age: 2; Starts: 2; Wins: 2; Places: 0 Earnings: £58,802 Sire: FARHH. Sire of 1 Stakes winners. In 2017 - WELLS FARHH GO Galileo G3.

1st Dam: MOWAZANA by Galileo.

Winner at 3. Dam of 5 winners: 2008: CRAFTY ROBERTO (g Intikhab) 4 wins.

2009: Hills of Dubai (g Dubai

Destination) 2011: RED RAVEN (f Raven's Pass) 2 wins at 5 in USA. 2012: EMPIRE BURLEQUE (g Cape Cross) Winner of a N.H. Flat Race at 5.

2014: YULONG XIONGHU (c Raven's Pass) Winner at 3.

2015: WELLS FARHH GO (c Farhh) Sold 16,000gns yearling at TAOC3. 2 wins at 2, Tattersalls Acomb S G3.

Broodmare Sire: GALILEO. Sire

of the dams of 81 Stakes winners.

In 2017 - BARNEY ROY Excelebration G1, HALL OF

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FAME Savabeel G1, ROLY POLY War Front G1, ZHUKOVA Fastnet Rock G1, DARTMOUTH Dubawi G2, GOODYEARFORROSES Azamour G2, GALLILEO'S TOWN Speightstown G3, OUT AND ABOUT Fastnet Rock G3, SISTERCHARLIE Myboycharlie G3, TURRET ROCKS Fastnet Rock G3, WAGING WAR Rebel Raider G3, WELLS FARHH GO Farhh G3, ABINGDON Street Cry LR, ALIBI Darci Brahma LR, CHOPIN Santiago LR, ENTSAR Fastnet Rock LR, JACKPOT PRINCE Casino Prince LR, MASK OF TIME Holy Roman Emperor LR, MILWAUKEE Fastnet Rock LR, NEAR ENGLAND Lord of England LR, PARVIZ Lope de Vega LR, VOCIFEROUS MARINA

Vocalised LR.

Pivotal

Polar Falcon

Fearless Revival FARHH b 2008 Lando Gonbarda Gonfalon WELLS FARHH GO b c 2015 Sadler's Wells Galileo Urban Sea MOWAZANA ch 2003 Nashwan Taqreem Rosia Bay

Juddmonte International Stakes, G1, York, August 23, 10f 1 Ulysses (IRE) 4 ch c Galileo (IRE) - Light Shift (USA) (Kingmambo (USA)) 2 Churchill (IRE) 3 b c Galileo (IRE) - Meow (IRE) (Storm Cat (USA)) 3 Barney Roy (GB) 3 b c Excelebration (IRE) - Alina (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

Age: 2-4; Starts: 12; Wins: 5; Places: 4 Earnings: £1,428,461 Sire: GALILEO. Sire of 266 Stakes winners. In 2017 - CAPRI Anabaa G1, CHURCHILL Storm Cat G1, DECORATED KNIGHT Storm Cat G1, HIGHLAND REEL Danehill G1, ULYSSES Kingmambo G1, WINTER Choisir G1, CLEMMIE

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Storm Cat G2, ELIZABETH BROWNING Holy Roman Emperor G2, GUSTAV KLIMT Danehill G2, IDAHO Danehill G2, MAGICAL Pivotal G2, MINDING Danehill Dancer G2, SEVENTH HEAVEN Johannesburg G2, DEAUVILLE Danehill G3, DOUGLAS MACARTHUR Green Desert G3, GIUSEPPE PIAZZI Xaar G3, HAPPILY Storm Cat G3, HYDRANGEA Pivotal G3, JOHANNES VERMEER Holy Roman Emperor G3, OBSERVATIONAL Cadeaux Genereux G3, ORDER OF ST GEORGE Gone West G3, SPANISH STEPS Congrats G3, TERRAKOVA Anabaa G3, THE PENTAGON Unfuwain G3, VENICE BEACH Danehill G3, BALLET SHOES Johannesburg LR, CLIFFS OF MOHER Dansili LR, GALIPAD Halling LR, KEY TO MY HEART Bernardini LR, ORDEROFTHEGARTER Pivotal LR, SIR JOHN LAVERY Fusaichi Pegasus LR, TO ETERNITY Darshaan LR, WILD IRISH ROSE Royal Academy LR, SUPASUNDAE Danehill LR, WELLS Rodrigo de Triano LR.

1st Dam: LIGHT SHIFT by

Kingmambo. 4 wins at 2 and 3, Vodafone Oaks S G1, 2nd Darley Irish Oaks G1, 3rd Blue Square Nassau S G1. Own sister to Erewhon. Dam of 2 winners: 2009: DR YES (c Dansili) 2 wins at 3 2012: Mosuo (f Oasis Dream) unraced.

2013: ULYSSES (c Galileo) 5 wins at 3 and 4, Juddmonte International S G1, Coral Eclipse S G1, Beringice Gordon S G3, bet365 Gordon Richards S G3, 2nd King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S G1, Winter Hill S G3, 3rd Prince of Wales's S G1.

Broodmare Sire: KINGMAMBO. Sire of the dams of 121 Stakes winners. In 2017 -

CLOTH OF STARS Sea The Stars G1, ULYSSES Galileo G1, ANNUS MIRABILIS Montjeu G2,

EMINENT Frankel G2, GLANZEND Neo Universe G2, IBIZA Redoute's Choice G3, LAST KINGDOM Frankel G3, ROSA IMPERIAL Pivotal G3, BEST SOLUTION Kodiac LR, BLACK'S BEACH Deep Impact LR, BUYING TROUBLE Hat Trick LR, INTERIOR MINISTER Nayef LR. The Galileo/Kingmambo cross has produced: RULER OF THE WORLD G1, ULYSSES G1, PORT DOUGLAS G2, GEMSTONE G3, Giovanni Canaletto G1, Brazilian Star G3, Diodorus LR. Northern Dancer Sadler's Wells Fairy Bridge GALILEO b 98 Miswaki Urban Sea Allegretta ULYSSES ch c 2013 Mr Prospector Kingmambo Miesque LIGHT SHIFT b 2004 Shirley Heights Lingerie Northern Trick

Betway Great Voltigeur Stakes, G2, York, August 23, 11f 110yds 1 Cracksman (GB) 3 b c Frankel (GB) - Rhadegunda (GB) (Pivotal) 2 Venice Beach (IRE) 3 b c Galileo (IRE) - Danedrop (IRE) (Danehill) 3 Mirage Dancer (GB) 3 b c Frankel (GB) - Heat Haze (GB) (Green Desert (USA))

Age: 2-3; Starts: 5; Wins: 3; Places: 2 Earnings: £552,440 Sire: FRANKEL. Sire of 14 Stakes winners. In 2017 - SOUL STIRRING Monsun G1, CRACKSMAN Pivotal G2, EMINENT Kingmambo G2, FINCHE Woodman G2, ROSTROPOVICH Machiavellian G2, CUNCO Danehill Dancer G3, FRANKUUS Linamix G3, LADY FRANKEL Vettori G3, LAST KINGDOM Kingmambo G3, MORI Oasis Dream LR, QUEEN KINDLY Rahy LR.

international database 1st Dam: RHADEGUNDA by

Pivotal. 3 wins at 3 at home, France, Prix Solitude LR. Dam of 3 winners: 2010: FANTASTIC MOON (c Dalakhani) 2 wins at 2, Candy Kittens Solario S G3.

2011: Saxon Princess (f Dalakhani) ran a few times. Broodmare.

2012: (c Montjeu) 2013: STRONG FORCE (g Sea The Stars) Winner at 3.

2014: CRACKSMAN (c Frankel) 3 wins at 2 and 3, Betway Great Voltigeur S G2, 2nd Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby G1, 3rd Investec Derby S G1.

2015: Military Band (c New Approach) unraced to date.

Broodmare Sire: PIVOTAL. Sire

of the dams of 65 Stakes winners.

In 2017 - POLARISATION Echo of Light G1, PRECIEUSE Tamayuz G1, CRACKSMAN Frankel G2, MAGICAL Galileo G2, MIKKI ROCKET King Kamehameha G2, MUTAKAYYEF Sea The Stars G2, DEFOE Dalakhani G3, DELECTATION Delegator G3, FAN DII NA Deep Impact G3, HYDRANGEA Galileo G3, MYSTIC DAWN Oasis Dream G3, DOWNFORCE Fast Company LR, ORDEROFTHEGARTER Galileo LR, SNOANO Nayef LR. The Frankel/Pivotal cross has produced: CRACKSMAN G1, Seven Heavens LR. Galileo

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Urban Sea FRANKEL b 2008 Danehill Kind Rainbow Lake CRACKSMAN b c 2014 Polar Falcon Pivotal Fearless Revival RHADEGUNDA b 2005 Green Desert St Radegund On The House

Sky Bet Lowther Stakes, G2, York, August 24, 6f 1 Threading (IRE) 2 b f Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Chaquiras (USA) (Seeking The Gold (USA))

2 Madeline (IRE) 2 b f Kodiac (GB) Madhulika (FR) (Marchand de Sable (USA)) 3 Mamba Noire (FR) 2 b f Wootton Bassett (GB) - Baileys Applause (GB) (Royal Applause (GB))

Age: 2; Starts: 2; Wins: 2; Places: 0 Earnings: £158,232 Sire: EXCEED AND EXCEL. Sire of 134 Stakes winners. In 2017 CHAMPIONSHIP Halling G2, MR STUNNING Dayjur G2, PRICELESS Rudimentary G2, THREADING Seeking The Gold G2, HEAVY METAL Lecture G3, MIX AND MINGLE Dalakhani G3, MORAWIJ Piccolo G3, FIRST AMONG EQUALS Volksraad LR, HIGHLAND BEAT Kyllachy LR, HIT THE BID Selkirk LR, LBRETHA Dynaformer LR, ROYAL BIRTH Royal Applause LR, SOLOMON'S BAY Sadler's Wells LR, SOUND AND SILENCE Elusive Quality LR, THERMAL CURRENT Twining LR. 1st Dam: Chaquiras by Seeking The Gold. unraced. Own sister to DUBAI MILLENNIUM. Dam of 4 winners: 2009: CHEQUERS (g Pivotal) 2 wins at 3 and 5 in Bahrain, France.

2010: Kilasiki (f Pivotal) unraced.

Broodmare.

2011: BEACHY HEAD (c Shamardal) 4 wins in UAE. 2012: Cheveley (f Shamardal) unraced.

2014: CAMARGUE (f Invincible Spirit) Winner at 2.

2015: THREADING (f Exceed And Excel) 2 wins at 2, Lowther S G2.

2016: (f Slade Power) Broodmare Sire: SEEKING THE GOLD. Sire of the dams of 132

Stakes winners. In 2017 THREADING Exceed And Excel G2, AWESOME SLEW Awesome Again G3, ERTIJAAL Oasis Dream G3, INNS OF COURT Invincible Spirit G3, MCCRAKEN Ghostzapper G3, SIGNS OF BLESSING Invincible Spirit G3,

SOUTHERN RING Speightstown G3, COURTOFVERSAILLES Giant's Causeway LR, HIGH CHURCH High Chaparral LR, MUSAWAAH Union Rags LR, TOMYRIS Invincible Spirit LR. The Exceed And Excel/Seeking The Gold cross has produced: THREADING G2, BELLO G3, Giotto LR. Danzig Danehill Razyana EXCEED AND EXCEL b 2000 Lomond Patrona Gladiolus THREADING b f 2015 Mr Prospector Seeking The Gold Con Game CHAQUIRAS ch 2004 Shareef Dancer Colorado Dancer Fall Aspen

Darley Yorkshire Oaks, G1, York, August 24, 11f 110yds 1 Enable (GB) 3 b f Nathaniel (IRE) - Concentric (GB) (Sadler's Wells (USA)) 2 Coronet (GB) 3 gr f Dubawi (IRE) - Approach (GB) (Darshaan) 3 Queen's Trust (GB) 4 b f Dansili (GB) - Queen's Best (GB) (King's Best (USA))

Age: 2-3; Starts: 7; Wins: 6; Places: 1 Earnings: £1,302,542

2012: Contribution (f Champs Elysees) 2 wins at 3 in France, 3rd Shadwell Prix de Pomone G2.

2013: Birdwood (f Oasis Dream) unraced.

2014: ENABLE (f Nathaniel) 6 wins at 2 and 3, Darley Irish Oaks G1, King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S G1, Investec Oaks S G1, Darley Yorkshire Oaks G1, Arkle Finance Cheshire Oaks LR. 2015: Centroid (c Dansili) unraced to date.

2016: (f Dansili) 2017: (f Frankel) Broodmare Sire: SADLER'S WELLS. Sire of the dams of 407 Stakes winners. In 2017 - ENABLE Nathaniel G1, LIZZIE L'AMOUR Zabeel G1, SOMEHOW Fastnet Rock G2, BALLAGH ROCKS Stormy Atlantic G3, FABRICATE Makfi G3, ILITSHE Fastnet Rock G3, KISS ME KETUT Danroad G3, MATCHWINNER Sternkoenig G3, TORCEDOR Fastnet Rock G3, CANARY ROW Holy Roman Emperor LR, FLYING FAIRIES Holy Roman Emperor LR, SECOND STEP Dalakhani LR, SOLOMON'S BAY Exceed And Excel LR, TERRY Trusting LR, TRITICUM VULGARE Frozen Power LR, EBANOUR Indian Ridge LR, RENEW Dansili LR. Galileo

Sire: NATHANIEL. Sire of 3 Stakes winners. In 2017 - ENABLE Sadler's Wells G1, GOD GIVEN Dubai Destination G3, NATAVIA Arazi LR.

1st Dam: CONCENTRIC by

Sadler's Wells. 3 wins at 3 in France, Prix Charles Laffitte LR, 2nd Prix de Flore G3. Own sister to DANCE ROUTINE and Light Ballet. Dam of 3 winners: 2010: Considerate (f Dansili) unraced. Broodmare.

2011: TOURNAMENT (g Oasis Dream) 3 wins.

Sadler's Wells

Urban Sea NATHANIEL b 2008 Silver Hawk Magnificient Style Mia Karina ENABLE b f 2014 Northern Dancer Sadler's Wells Fairy Bridge CONCENTRIC b 2004 Shirley Heights Apogee Bourbon Girl

Weatherbys Hamilton Lonsdale Cup Stakes, G2, York, August 25, 16f 1 Montaly (GB) 6 b g Yeats (IRE) - Le Badie (IRE) (Spectrum (IRE)) 2 Dartmouth (GB) 5 b c Dubawi (IRE) - Galatee (FR) (Galileo (IRE))

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Age: 2-6; Starts: 21; Wins: 5; Places: 6 Earnings: £261,577 Sire: YEATS. Sire of 7 Stakes winners. In 2017 - MONTALY Spectrum G2, LORD YEATS Fruits of Love LR, TONTON MACOUTE Caerleon LR, AUGUSTA KATE Accordion LR, FOR GOODNESS SAKE Deploy LR, SHATTERED LOVE Bustino LR. 1st Dam: Le Badie by Spectrum.

3 wins at 2 to 4 in Italy, 2nd Premio Duca d'Aosta LR. Dam of 3 winners: 2011: MONTALY (g Yeats) 5 wins at 2, 3 and 6, Weatherbys Hamilton Lonsdale Cup S G2, 2nd Coral Marathon Esher S LR. 2012: FARLETTI (f Royal Applause) Winner at 3. Broodmare.

2014: FARLEIGH MAC (g Equiano) 2 wins at 2 and 3.

2015: Havana Jane (f Havana Gold) unraced to date.

2016: (f Dunaden) Broodmare Sire: SPECTRUM.

Sire of the dams of 45 Stakes winners. In 2017 - SAND AND SEA Twice Over G1, MONTALY Yeats G2, ZANBAGH Bernardini G2, TROUBLE OF COURSE Rajsaman G3, DOCTOR GEOFF Fast Company LR, DOUBT I'M DREAMING Not A Single Doubt LR, MET SPECTRUM Helmet LR, LIMINI Peintre Celebre LR, ST STEPHENS GREEN Diamond Green LR. Northern Dancer Sadler's Wells Fairy Bridge YEATS b 2001 Top Ville Lyndonville Diamond Land MONTALY b g 2011 Rainbow Quest Spectrum River Dancer LE BADIE ch 2004 Salmon Leap Lavezzola Luvi Ullmann

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Sky Bet City of York Stakes, G3, York, August 25, 7f 1 Talaayeb (GB) 3 b f Dansili (GB) - Rumoush (USA) (Rahy) 2 Toscanini (IRE) 5 b g Shamardal (USA) - Tuzla (FR) (Panoramic) 3 Suedois (FR) 6 b g Le Havre (IRE) - Cup Cake (IRE) (Singspiel (IRE))

Age: 2-3; Starts: 4; Wins: 2; Places: 1 Earnings: £131,218 Sire: DANSILI. Sire of 129 Stakes winners. In 2017 - BALLET CONCERTO Rahy G3, CONVEY Mr Prospector G3, FIRST SITTING Distant View G3, GRAND JETE Zamindar G3, MUNTAHAA Linamix G3, SHUTTER SPEED Oasis Dream G3, TALAAYEB Rahy G3, TRAIS FLUORS Manduro G3, ESQUISSE Rahy LR, SARANDIA Dashing Blade LR, VIA FIRENZE Medicean LR, RENEW Sadler's Wells LR.

1st Dam: RUMOUSH by Rahy. 2

wins at 2 and 3, Blue Square Feilden S LR, 2nd DFS Park Hill S G2, 3rd Investec Oaks S G1. Dam of 2 winners: 2012: Mudawanah (f Dansili) unraced. Broodmare.

2013: Muntazah (c Dubawi) Winner at 2, 3rd Juddmonte Royal Lodge S G2.

2014: TALAAYEB (f Dansili) 2 wins at 2 and 3, Sky Bet City of York S G3.

2015: Wadilsafa (c Frankel) unraced to date.

2016: (f Dubawi) 2017: (f Dansili)

Broodmare Sire: RAHY. Sire of

the dams of 130 Stakes winners. In 2017 - KODIAK BOY Museeb G1, BALLET CONCERTO Dansili G3, DIDDUMS Snitzel G3, TALAAYEB Dansili G3, WAR CORRESPONDENT War Front G3, ALPHA CENTAURI Mastercraftsman LR, ESQUISSE Dansili LR, FAUGUERNON Martaline LR, GHALIA Medaglia d'Oro LR, MAMMA ELA King

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Charlemagne LR, QUEEN KINDLY Frankel LR, SERJEANT AT ARMS Ikhtyar LR. The Dansili/Rahy cross has produced: SOFT SAND G1, SURFRIDER G1, TENTH STAR G2, BALLET CONCERTO G3, TALAAYEB G3, ESQUISSE LR. Danzig Danehill Razyana DANSILI b 96 Kahyasi Hasili Kerali TALAAYEB b f 2014 Blushing Groom Rahy Glorious Song RUMOUSH b 2007 Mr Prospector Sarayir Height of Fashion

Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes, G1, York, August 25, 5f 1 Marsha (IRE) 4 b f Acclamation (GB) - Marlinka (GB) (Marju (IRE)) 2 Lady Aurelia (USA) 3 b f Scat Daddy (USA) - D' Wildcat Speed (USA) (Forest Wildcat (USA)) 3 Cotai Glory (GB) 5 ch c Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Continua (USA) (Elusive Quality (USA))

Age: 2-4; Starts: 16; Wins: 7; Places: 7 Earnings: £573,600 Sire: ACCLAMATION. Sire of 44 Stakes winners. In 2017 MARSHA Marju G1, EXPERT EYE Dansili G2, ABSOLUTELY SO Selkirk G3, ATTENDU Green Tune G3, DABAN Whipper G3, DRUMFAD BAY Medicean LR, ENJAZAAT Green Desert LR, OH THIS IS US Hawk Wing LR, TABARRAK Intikhab LR. 1st Dam: MARLINKA by Marju.

3 wins at 2 at home, France, Prix des Reves d'Or - Jacques Bouchara LR. Dam of 3 winners: 2012: Judicial (g Iffraaj) 9 wins at 2 to 5, 2017, 2nd Total Fitness Queensferry S LR. 2013: MARSHA (f Acclamation).

7 wins at 2 to 4 at home, France, Coolmore Nunthorpe S G1, Qatar

Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp

G1, Longholes Palace House S G3,

Scottish Sun EBF Land O'Burns S LR, City Walls S LR, 2nd Sapphire S G2, Prix du Petit Couvert G3, 3rd King's Stand S G1, Qatar King George S G2, Mercury S LR. 2014: MARSEILLE (f Excelebration) Winner at 3.

2015: Magistrate (c Cape Cross) unraced to date.

2016: (f Iffraaj) 2017: (f Dark Angel)

Broodmare Sire: MARJU. Sire

of the dams of 47 Stakes winners.

In 2017 - MARSHA Acclamation G1, RIBCHESTER Iffraaj G1, TIBERIAN Tiberius Caesar G2, ST JEAN Teofilo G3, ABSOLUTE BLAST Kodiac LR. The Acclamation/Marju cross has produced: MARSHA G1, TALWAR G3.

Waajib Royal Applause Flying Melody ACCLAMATION b 99 Ahonoora Princess Athena Shopping Wise MARSHA b f 2013 Last Tycoon Marju Flame of Tara MARLINKA b 2008 Barathea Baralinka Kalinka

Betfred Strensall Stakes, G3, York, August 26, 8f 110yds 1 Mustashry (GB) 4 b/br c Tamayuz (GB) - Safwa (IRE) (Green Desert (USA)) 2 Forest Ranger (IRE) 3 b c Lawman (FR) - Alava (IRE) (Anabaa) 3 Sovereign Debt (IRE) 8 gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Kelsey Rose (GB) (Most Welcome)

Age: 2-4; Starts: 10; Wins: 4; Places: 4 Earnings: £133,931 Sire: TAMAYUZ. Sire of 17 Stakes winners. In 2017 -

PRECIEUSE Pivotal G1, BLOND ME Docksider G2, MUSTASHRY

international database Green Desert G3, GALLIC CHIEFTAIN Cacique LR, TUPI Rakti LR.

1st Dam: SAFWA by Green

Desert. Winner at 3. Dam of 4

winners: 2010: (g Medicean) 2011: Munaaser (g New

Approach) 3 wins, 2nd Abu Dhabi Championship G3.

2012: RADHAADH (f Nayef) Winner at 3. Broodmare.

2013: MUSTASHRY (c Tamayuz) 4 wins at 3 and 4, Strensall S G3.

2014: LAAMATHEEL (c New Approach) Winner at 3 in France.

2015: Moojib (c Dubawi) unraced to date.

Broodmare Sire: GREEN DESERT. Sire of the dams of 119 Stakes winners. In 2017 -

DOUGLAS MACARTHUR Galileo G3, MUSTASHRY Tamayuz G3, DOWN TOWN Rip Van Winkle LR, ENJAZAAT Acclamation LR, GREEN SWEET Smart Strike LR. The Tamayuz/Green Desert cross has produced: BEST REGARDS G3, MUSTASHRY G3, Reyaadah G3.

Nayef

Gulch

Height of Fashion TAMAYUZ ch 2005 Nureyev Al Ishq Allez Les Trois MUSTASHRY b/br c 2013 Danzig Green Desert Foreign Courier SAFWA b 2004 Nashwan Nasanice Mathaayl

Al Basti Equiworld Gimcrack Stakes, G2, York, August 26, 6f 1 Sands of Mali (FR) 2 b c Panis (USA) - Kadiania (FR) (Indian Rocket (GB)) 2 Invincible Army (IRE) 2 b c Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Rajeem (GB) (Diktat (GB)) 3 Headway (GB) 2 b c Havana Gold (IRE) - On Her Way (GB) (Medicean) 3 Cardsharp (GB) 2 b c Lonhro (AUS) - Pure Illusion (IRE) (Danehill (USA))

Age: 2; Starts: 3; Wins: 2; Places: 0 Earnings: £130,833 Sire: PANIS. Sire of 5 Stakes winners. In 2017 - SANDS OF MALI Indian Rocket G2.

1st Dam: Kadiania by Indian Rocket. unraced. Dam of 2 winners: 2013: KADRIZZI (g Hurricane Cat) 4 wins at 2 and 3.

2014: Bertorizzia (f Bertolini) unraced to date.

2015: SANDS OF MALI (c Panis) Sold 14,005gns yearling at OSSEP. 2 wins at 2, Al Basti Equiworld Gimcrack S G2.

2016: Kherizzia (f Kheleyf)

Broodmare Sire: INDIAN ROCKET. Sire of the dams of 8 Stakes winners. In 2017 - SANDS OF MALI Panis G2, MORANDO

Kendargent LR.

Mr Prospector Miswaki Hopespringseternal PANIS b 98 Doonesbury Political Parody Urakawa SANDS OF MALI b c 2015 Indian Ridge Indian Rocket Selvi KADIANIA b 2005 Sicyos Kapi Creek Kirigane

sunbets.co.uk Winter Hill Stakes, G3, Windsor, August 26, 10f 1 Fabricate (GB) 5 b g Makfi (GB) - Flight of Fancy (GB) (Sadler's Wells (USA)) 2 Spark Plug (IRE) 6 b g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Kournikova (SAF) (Sportsworld (USA)) 3 Chain of Daisies (GB) 5 b f Rail Link (GB) - Puya (GB) (Kris)

Age: 3-5; Starts: 15; Wins: 5; Places: 7 Earnings: £120,374 Sire: MAKFI. Sire of 17 Stakes winners. In 2017 - BONNEVAL

Zabeel G1, ELEONORA Van Nistelrooy G3, FABRICATE Sadler's Wells G3, IMPOSING LASS Zabeel G3, MONROE BAY High Chaparral LR, TRIBAL WISDOM Redoute's Choice LR.

1st Dam: Flight of Fancy by Sadler's Wells. Winner at 2, 2nd Vodafone Oaks S G1. Own sister to GOLDEN STREAM. Dam of 5 winners: 2003: FLEETING MEMORY (f Danehill) Winner at 3. Dam of MOMENTARY (f Nayef: Winner at 3, Swettenham Stud Fillies' Trial S LR) 2004: Aladdins Cave (g Rainbow Quest) 10 wins, 2nd Leopardstown Killiney Novice Chase G2.

2005: Beautiful Dreamer (f Red Ransom) ran once. Broodmare.

2006: Long Range (g Pivotal) ran once in a N.H. Flat Race and ran a few times over hurdles and ran once over fences.

2007: Country Fair (f Tiger Hill) unraced.

2009: SPECIAL AGENT (g Invincible Spirit) 2 wins.

2012: FABRICATE (g Makfi) 5 wins at 3 to 5, sunbets.co.uk Winter Hill S G3, 3rd Crabbie's Chester S LR. 2013: GUY FAWKES (g Big Bad Bob) Winner at 3.

Broodmare Sire: SADLER'S WELLS. Sire of the dams of 407 Stakes winners. In 2017 - ENABLE Nathaniel G1, LIZZIE L'AMOUR Zabeel G1, SOMEHOW Fastnet Rock G2, BALLAGH ROCKS Stormy Atlantic G3, FABRICATE Makfi G3, ILITSHE Fastnet Rock G3, KISS ME KETUT Danroad G3, MATCHWINNER Sternkoenig G3, TORCEDOR Fastnet Rock G3, CANARY ROW Holy Roman Emperor LR, FLYING FAIRIES Holy Roman Emperor LR, SECOND STEP Dalakhani LR, SOLOMON'S BAY Exceed And Excel LR, TERRY Trusting LR, TRITICUM VULGARE Frozen Power LR,

EBANOUR Indian Ridge LR, RENEW Dansili LR. The Makfi/Sadler's Wells cross has produced: FABRICATE G3, Moderah G3, Edya LR. Dubai Millennium Dubawi Zomaradah MAKFI b 2007 Green Desert Dhelaal Irish Valley FABRICATE b g 2012 Northern Dancer Sadler's Wells Fairy Bridge FLIGHT OF FANCY b 98 Machiavellian Phantom Gold Trying For Gold

Grosvenor Sport Prestige Stakes, G3, Goodwood, August 26, 7f 1 Billesdon Brook (GB) 2 ch f Champs Elysees (GB) - Coplow (GB) (Manduro (GER)) 2 Whitefountainfairy (IRE) 2 ch f Casamento (IRE) - Groupetime (USA) (Gilded Time (USA)) 3 Miss Bar Beach (IRE) 2 b f Choisir (AUS) - Whitegate Way (GB) (Greensmith)

Age: 2; Starts: 7; Wins: 3; Places: 4 Earnings: £51,768 Sire: CHAMPS ELYSEES. Sire of 16 Stakes winners. In 2017 -

BILLESDON BROOK Manduro G3, SUFFUSED Daylami G3, DAL HARRAILD Grand Lodge LR. 1st Dam: Coplow by Manduro.

Dam of 2 winners: 2014: BILLESDON BESS (f Dick Turpin) 4 wins at 2 and 3, British Stallion Studs EBF Upavon S LR. 2015: BILLESDON BROOK (f Champs Elysees) 3 wins at 2, Grosvenor Sport Prestige S G3, 3rd Longines EBF Star S LR. 2016: (f Showcasing) 2017: (f Sepoy) Broodmare Sire: MANDURO.

Sire of the dams of 3 Stakes winners. In 2017 - BILLESDON BROOK Champs Elysees G3,

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Grosvenor Sport Celebration Mile Stakes, G2, Goodwood, August 26, 8f 1 Lightning Spear (GB) 6 ch c Pivotal (GB) - Atlantic Destiny (IRE) (Royal Academy (USA)) 2 Zonderland (GB) 4 ch c Dutch Art (GB) - Barynya (GB) (Pivotal (GB)) 3 Hathal (USA) 5 ch c Speightstown (USA) - Sleepytime (IRE) (Royal Academy (USA))

Age: 2-6; Starts: 18; Wins: 6; Places: 7 Earnings: £605,271 Sire: PIVOTAL. Sire of 139 Stakes winners. In 2017 - BRANDO Silver Hawk G1, LIGHTNING SPEAR Royal Academy G2, ROSA IMPERIAL Kingmambo G3, AVILIUS Sunday Silence LR, HAGGLE Daylami LR, PIROUETTE Night Shift LR, TOGETHER AGAIN Teofilo LR, CHESTERFIELD Dubai Millennium LR. 1st Dam: ATLANTIC DESTINY

by Royal Academy. 7 wins at 2 to 5 at home, USA, Gearhouse Group Sirenia S LR, Local Thriller H LR. Dam of 5 winners: 2004: ATLANTIC LIGHT (f Linamix) Winner at 2. Broodmare.

2006: Seaway (g Dr Fong) Winner at 3, 2nd Chesham S LR. 2008: OCEAN WAR (g Dalakhani) 2 wins at 3, Makfi Newmarket S LR. 2009: First Destinity (f Lawman) 3 wins at 3 in France, 3rd Prix Occitanie LR.

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2010: Ali Monsun (c Monsun)

unraced.

2011: LIGHTNING SPEAR (c Pivotal) Sold 260,000gns yearling at TAOC1. 6 wins at 2 to 6, 2017, Doom Bar Celebration Mile G2 (twice), 2nd Al Shaqab Lockinge S G1, F.Cowley MBE Memorial Summer Mile S G2, 3rd Queen Anne S G1, Qipco Queen Elizabeth II S G1, Qatar Sussex S G1, Clipper Logistics Solonaway S G2.

2013: Atlantic Drift (f Oasis Dream) unraced.

2014: Naishan (g Pivotal) unraced to date.

Broodmare Sire: ROYAL ACADEMY. Sire of the dams of 173 Stakes winners. In 2017 -

BELA-BELA Dynasty G1, CEU DE BRIGADEIRO Out of Control G1, SOMEWHAT Dynaformer G1, LIGHTNING SPEAR Pivotal G2, NASHVILLE Darci Brahma G3, SOME IN TIEME Shirocco G3, STORMY LIBERAL Stormy Atlantic G3, BARBERA D'ASTI First American LR, BRAVE CAROLINE Elusive Quality LR, CALIFORNIA MUSIC Maclean's Music LR, INDIAN THUNDER Manhattan Rain LR, PERFECT BULLET Benny The Bull LR, PROM QUEEN Super Easy LR, TWOZNOTENOUGH Sakhee's Secret LR, WILD IRISH ROSE Galileo LR, WIRELESS Kentucky Dynamite LR. The Pivotal/Royal Academy cross has produced: LIGHTNING SPEAR G1, CHANTILLY TIFFANY G3.

Nureyev Polar Falcon Marie d'Argonne PIVOTAL ch 93 Cozzene Fearless Revival Stufida LIGHTNING SPEAR ch c 2011 Nijinsky Royal Academy Crimson Saint ATLANTIC DESTINY b 96 The Minstrel Respectfully Treat Me Nobly

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Preis der Sparkassen Finanzgruppe, G3, BadenBaden, August 26, 2000m 1 Palace Prince (GER) 5 b c Areion (GER) - Palace Princess (GER) (Tiger Hill (IRE)) 2 Devastar (GER) 5 b c Areion (GER) - Deva (GER) (Platini (GER)) 3 Potemkin (GER) 6 b/br c New Approach (IRE) - Praia (GER) (Big Shuffle (USA))

Age: 2-5; Starts: 20; Wins: 5; Places: 5 Earnings: £245,825 Sire: AREION. Sire of 34 Stakes winners. In 2017 - PALACE PRINCE Tiger Hill G2, ARTISTICA Pentire G3, SHY WITCH Monsagem G3, WONNEMOND Surako G3, SALVE VENEZIA King's Best LR. 1st Dam: PALACE PRINCESS by Tiger Hill. 2 wins at 3 and 4 in Germany. Dam of 3 winners: 2010: PALACE SECRET (f Big Shuffle) Winner at 4 in Germany.

Broodmare.

2012: PALACE PRINCE (c Areion) 5 wins at 2 to 5, 2017 in France, Germany, DSV Deutscher Sportverlag Badener Meile G2, Grosser Preis der Sparkasse Krefeld G3, Preis der Sparkassen Finanzgruppe G3, Baden Wurttemberg Trophy - Defi du Galop G3, Prix Ridgway LR, Cagliostro Zweijahrigen Trophy LR, 2nd IDEE Deutsches Derby G1, G.P. Rondo Food Niederrhein Pokal G3.

2013: PALACE KING (c Tertullian) 2 wins at 3 and 4 in Germany.

2015: Princess Zoe (f Jukebox Jury) unraced to date.

2016: Palace Girl (f Areion)

Broodmare Sire: TIGER HILL.

Sire of the dams of 19 Stakes winners. In 2017 - PALACE PRINCE Areion G2, STRAIGHT RIGHT Siyouni LR.

Super Concorde Big Shuffle Raise Your Skirts AREION b 95 Caerleon Aerleona Alata PALACE PRINCE b c 2012 Danehill Tiger Hill The Filly PALACE PRINCESS b 2004 Lagunas Pasca Palmas

Weatherbys Supreme Stakes, G3, Goodwood, August 27, 7f 1 Dutch Connection (GB) 5 ch c Dutch Art (GB) - Endless Love (IRE) (Dubai Destination (USA)) 2 Salateen (GB) 5 ch c Dutch Art (GB) - Amanda Carter (GB) (Tobougg (IRE)) 3 Viscount Barfield (GB) 4 b g Raven's Pass (USA) - Madonna Dell'orto (GB) (Montjeu (IRE))

Age: 2-5; Starts: 20; Wins: 5; Places: 7 Earnings: £548,908 Sire: DUTCH ART. Sire of 27 Stakes winners. In 2017 - DUTCH CONNECTION Dubai Destination G3, SALATEEN Tobougg LR. 1st Dam: Endless Love by Dubai Destination. unraced. Dam of 2 winners: 2010: Summer In February (f Sixties Icon) ran 3 times.

Broodmare.

2011: Dutch Romance (f Dutch Art) Winner at 2, 3rd freebets.co.uk Radley S LR. Broodmare.

2012: DUTCH CONNECTION (c Dutch Art) 5 wins at 2 to 5, 2017, Qatar Lennox S G2, Tattersalls Acomb S G3, Jersey S G3, Weatherbys Supreme S G3, 2nd Prix Jean Prat G1, Qatar Lennox S G2, F.Cowley MBE Memorial Summer Mile S G2, bet365 Mile G2, 3rd Goffs Vincent O'Brien National S G1.

2013: Finishingthehat (f Sixties Icon) unraced.

international database 2014: Dutch Princess (f Dutch Art) unraced to date.

2015: (c Canford Cliffs) 2017: (c Dutch Art)

Broodmare Sire: DUBAI DESTINATION. Sire of the dams of 24 Stakes winners. In 2017 -

SILENT SEDITION War Chant G1, THUNDER SNOW Helmet G1, FOLEGA Oasis Dream G2, ABILITY Reward For Effort G3, DUTCH CONNECTION Dutch Art G3, EZIYRA Teofilo G3, GOD GIVEN Nathaniel G3, DANCER CROSS Cape Cross LR, SLIGHTLY SWEET Charge Forward LR, FORTH BRIDGE Bernardini LR. The Dutch Art/Dubai Destination cross has produced: DUTCH CONNECTION G1, Dutch Romance LR. Machiavellian Medicean Mystic Goddess DUTCH ART ch 2004 Spectrum Halland Park Lass Palacegate Episode DUTCH CONNECTION ch c 2012 Kingmambo Dubai Destination Mysterial ENDLESS LOVE b 2005 Definite Article La Vita E Bella Coolrain Lady

Prix de Meautry- Barriere, G3, Deauville, August 27, 1200m 1 Signs of Blessing (IRE) 6 b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Sun Bittern (USA) (Seeking The Gold (USA)) 2 Finsbury Square (IRE) 5 b g Siyouni (FR) - Diamond Square (FR) (Dyhim Diamond (IRE)) 3 Spiritfix (GB) 4 b f Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Beautifix (GER) (Bering)

Age: 2-6; Starts: 25; Wins: 10; Places: 5 Earnings: £553,941 Sire: INVINCIBLE SPIRIT. Sire of 100 Stakes winners. In 2017 MUTHMIR Danehill G2, INNS OF COURT Seeking The Gold G3,

SIGNS OF BLESSING Seeking The Gold G3, MUSIC BOX King's Best LR, TOMYRIS Seeking The Gold LR.

1st Dam: Sun Bittern by Seeking The Gold. unraced. Dam of 3 winners: 2009: LUCRECE (f Pivotal) 3 wins at 3 and 4 in France. Broodmare.

2010: ADMIRE FUJI (c Oasis Dream) 6 wins to 2016 in France.

2011: SIGNS OF BLESSING (g Invincible Spirit) Sold 80,952gns yearling at ARAUG. 10 wins to 2017 in France, Germany, LARC Prix Maurice de Gheest G1, Prix de Meautry- Barriere G3, Prix de Saint-Georges G3, Burda@Turf Goldene Peitsche G3, Prix Cor de Chasse LR, Criterium de Vitesse LR, Prix Sigy LR, 2nd Prix de SaintGeorges G3, 3rd Diamond Jubilee S G1, Prix de Ris-Orangis G3.

2012: Borgia Gold (f Cape Cross) unraced. Broodmare.

2014: (c Redoute's Choice) 2015: It's A Wish (f Invincible Spirit) unraced to date.

2017: (f Muhaarar) Broodmare Sire: SEEKING THE GOLD. Sire of the dams of 133 Stakes winners. In 2017 THREADING Exceed And Excel G2, AWESOME SLEW Awesome Again G3, ERTIJAAL Oasis Dream G3, INNS OF COURT Invincible Spirit G3, MCCRAKEN Ghostzapper G3, SIGNS OF BLESSING Invincible Spirit G3, SOUTHERN RING Speightstown G3, COURTOFVERSAILLES Giant's Causeway LR, GIANT PAYDAY Giant's Causeway LR, HIGH CHURCH High Chaparral LR, MUSAWAAH Union Rags LR, TOMYRIS Invincible Spirit LR. The Invincible Spirit/Seeking The Gold cross has produced: INNS OF COURT G1, SIGNS OF BLESSING G1, TOMYRIS G3, STEVIE GEE LR.

Danzig Green Desert Foreign Courier INVINCIBLE SPIRIT b 97 Kris Rafha Eljazzi SIGNS OF BLESSING b g 2011 Mr Prospector Seeking The Gold Con Game SUN BITTERN ch 2005 Nashwan Sunray Superstar Nazoo

Prix Djebel G3, Prix du Palais Royal G3, Prix du Pin G3, 3rd Criterium International G1, Prix de Ris-Orangis G3, Prix Edmond Blanc G3, Prix Messidor G3.

2014: Spotify (c Redoute's Choice) 2 wins at 2 and 3 in France, 2nd Prix Daphnis G3.

2016: Gwendola (f Oasis Dream)

Prix Quincey Barriere, G3, Deauville, August 27, 1600m

Sire of the dams of 23 Stakes winners. In 2017 - ATTENDU Acclamation G3, POLYDREAM Oasis Dream G3, VIA DOLOROSA Konig Shuffle LR.

1 Attendu (FR) 4 b c Acclamation (GB) - Gwenseb (FR) (Green Tune (USA)) 2 Wireless (FR) 6 ch c Kentucky Dynamite (USA) - Sachet (USA) (Royal Academy (USA)) 3 Dicton (GB) 4 b c Lawman (FR) Saying (USA) (Giant's Causeway (USA))

Age: 2-4; Starts: 17; Wins: 4; Places: 8 Earnings: £204,607 Sire: ACCLAMATION. Sire of 44 Stakes winners. In 2017 MARSHA Marju G1, EXPERT EYE Dansili G2, ABSOLUTELY SO Selkirk G3, ATTENDU Green Tune G3, DABAN Whipper G3, DRUMFAD BAY Medicean LR, ENJAZAAT Green Desert LR, OH THIS IS US Hawk Wing LR, TABARRAK Intikhab LR. 1st Dam: GWENSEB by Green Tune. 4 wins at 2 and 3 in France, Prix du Bois G3, 2nd Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte G2. Dam of 4 winners: 2009: FOREIGN TUNE (f Invincible Spirit) 3 wins at 2 and 3 in France, Prix Coronation LR, 2nd Prix de Lieurey G3. Broodmare.

2010: Coalis (c Oasis Dream) unraced.

2012: IMPASSABLE (f Invincible Spirit) 4 wins at 3 in France, Prix de Sandringham G2, Qatar Prix Daniel Wildenstein G2.

2013: ATTENDU (c Acclamation) 4 wins at 2 to 4 in France, Prix du Palais Royal G3, Prix La Rochette G3, Prix Quincey Barriere G3, 2nd

Broodmare Sire: GREEN TUNE.

Waajib Royal Applause Flying Melody ACCLAMATION b 99 Ahonoora Princess Athena Shopping Wise ATTENDU b c 2013 Green Dancer Green Tune Soundings GWENSEB ch 2003 St Jovite La Popesse Madonna Sprite

Lucien Barriere Grand Prix de Deauville, G2, Deauville, August 27, 2400m 1 Tiberian (FR) 5 b c Tiberius Caesar (FR) - Toamasina (FR) (Marju (IRE)) 2 Doha Dream (FR) 4 b c Shamardal (USA) - Crystal Reef (GB) (King's Best (USA)) 3 Travelling Man (GB) 4 b c Oasis Dream (GB) - Montare (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE))

Age: 3-5; Starts: 17; Wins: 6; Places: 8 Earnings: £294,912 Sire: TIBERIUS CAESAR. Sire of 1 Stakes winners. In 2017 -

TIBERIAN Marju G2.

1st Dam: Toamasina by Marju.

3 wins at 3 and 5 in France, 2nd Frankfurter Stuten-Meile-G. P. Volksbank LR. Dam of 4 winners: 2008: TOBEY (c Xaar) Winner at 4 in Germany.

2011: Hasardeur (c Lando)

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international database 2012: TIBERIAN (c Tiberius Caesar) 6 wins at 3 and 5 in France, Lucien Barriere Grand Prix de Deauville G2, Haras de la Pomme Prix de Reux G3, Prix d'Hedouville G3, Prix de la Porte de Madrid LR, 2nd Qatar Prix Chaudenay G2, Prix du Conseil de Paris G2, Prix Lord Seymour LR, Prix Hubert Baguenault de Puchesse LR. 2013: LA FIESTA (f Country Reel) Winner at 2 in France.

2014: MASINA CITY (f Soul City) Winner at 2 in France.

2016: Sri Gril (f Sri Putra) Broodmare Sire: MARJU. Sire

of the dams of 47 Stakes winners.

In 2017 - MARSHA Acclamation G1, RIBCHESTER Iffraaj G1, TIBERIAN Tiberius Caesar G2, ST JEAN Teofilo G3, ABSOLUTE BLAST Kodiac LR. Zieten

Danzig

Blue Note TIBERIUS CAESAR b 2000 Prince Ippi Thekla Tania TIBERIAN b c 2012 Last Tycoon Marju Flame of Tara TOAMASINA b 2001 Wolfhound Top Speed Marie de Beaujeu

Snow Fairy Stakes, G3, Curragh, August 27, 9f 1 Rain Goddess (IRE) 3 b f Galileo (IRE) - Where (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) 2 Intimation (GB) 5 b f Dubawi (IRE) - Infallible (GB) (Pivotal (GB)) 3 Dawn of Hope (IRE) 4 ch f Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Sweet Firebird (IRE) (Sadler's Wells (USA))

Age: 2-3; Starts: 8; Wins: 2; Places: 4 Earnings: £180,477 Sire: GALILEO. Sire of 268 Stakes winners. In 2017 - CAPRI Anabaa G1, CHURCHILL Storm Cat G1, DECORATED KNIGHT Storm Cat G1, HIGHLAND REEL Danehill

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G1, ULYSSES Kingmambo G1, WINTER Choisir G1, CLEMMIE Storm Cat G2, ELIZABETH BROWNING Holy Roman Emperor G2, GUSTAV KLIMT Danehill G2, IDAHO Danehill G2, MAGICAL Pivotal G2, MINDING Danehill Dancer G2, SEVENTH HEAVEN Johannesburg G2, DEAUVILLE Danehill G3, DOUGLAS MACARTHUR Green Desert G3, GIUSEPPE PIAZZI Xaar G3, HAPPILY Storm Cat G3, HYDRANGEA Pivotal G3, JOHANNES VERMEER Holy Roman Emperor G3,

OBSERVATIONAL Cadeaux Genereux G3, ORDER OF ST GEORGE Gone West G3, RAIN GODDESS Danehill Dancer G3, SPANISH STEPS Congrats G3, TERRAKOVA Anabaa G3, THE PENTAGON Unfuwain G3, VENICE BEACH Danehill G3, BALLET SHOES Johannesburg LR, CALL TO MIND Danehill Dancer LR, CLIFFS OF MOHER Dansili LR, GALIPAD Halling LR, KEY TO MY HEART Bernardini LR, ORDEROFTHEGARTER Pivotal LR, SIR JOHN LAVERY Fusaichi Pegasus LR, TO ETERNITY Darshaan LR, WILD IRISH ROSE Royal Academy LR, SUPASUNDAE Danehill LR, WELLS Rodrigo de Triano LR.

1st Dam: Where by Danehill Dancer. Dam of 1 winner: 2014: RAIN GODDESS (f Galileo) 2 wins at 2 and 3, Snow Fairy S G3, 2nd Darley Irish Oaks G1, Pretty Polly S G1, Sandringham H LR. 2015: D'Accord (f Frankel) unraced to date.

Broodmare Sire: DANEHILL DANCER. Sire of the dams of 78 Stakes winners. In 2017 - VICTOR SECURITY Stormy Atlantic G1, BECKFORD Bated Breath G2, HAWKSMOOR Azamour G2, MAN FROM UNCLE Uncle Mo G2, MINDING Galileo G2, MUSIC MAGNATE Written Tycoon G2,

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RAPPER DRAGON Street Boss G2, CUNCO Frankel G3, CZABO Sixties Icon G3, DIFFERENT LEAGUE Dabirsim G3, KITESURF Dubawi G3, RAIN GODDESS Galileo G3, ALJAZZI Shamardal LR, CALL TO MIND Galileo LR, COLD STARE Intense Focus LR, DE LITTLE ENGINE Encosta de Lago LR, DUCIMUS Snitzel LR, ELAS RUBY Raven's Pass LR, RUFFINA Excellent Art LR, SILVER STEP Silver Frost LR, MENY BAY Footstepsinthesand LR, THOMAS HOBSON Halling LR.

The Galileo/Danehill Dancer cross has produced: ALICE SPRINGS G1, MINDING G1, RAIN GODDESS G1, THE GURKHA G1, WEDDING VOW G1, BEACON ROCK G2, QUEST FOR PEACE G2, BE MY GAL G3, KISSED BY ANGELS G3, RECORDER G3, CALL TO MIND LR, INDIAN MAHARAJA LR, KIND OF MAGIC LR, Criteria G2, Lahinch Classics G2, Into The Mystic G3, Kingston Jamaica G3, Noble Galileo G3, Queen Nefertiti G3, Bound LR, Facade LR, Felix Mendelssohn LR, Seussical LR, Le Cirque LR. Northern Dancer Sadler's Wells Fairy Bridge GALILEO b 98 Miswaki Urban Sea Allegretta RAIN GODDESS b f 2014 Danehill Danehill Dancer Mira Adonde WHERE b 2010 Kingmambo Virginia Waters Legend Maker

Plusvital Round Tower Stakes, G3, Curragh, August 27, 6f 1 U S Navy Flag (USA) 2 b c War Front (USA) - Misty For Me (IRE) (Galileo (IRE)) 2 Landshark (GB) 2 b c Bated Breath (GB) - Tremelo Pointe (IRE) (Trempolino (USA)) 3 Ball Girl (IRE) 2 b f Tagula (IRE) Love Thirty (GB) (Mister Baileys)

Age: 2; Starts: 8; Wins: 2; Places: 5 Earnings: £75,072 Sire: WAR FRONT. Sire of 55 Stakes winners. In 2017 AMERICAN PATRIOT Tiznow G1, ROLY POLY Galileo G1, CAMBODIA Smart Strike G2, SPIRIT OF VALOR Grindstone G2, HOMESMAN Red Ransom G3, U S NAVY FLAG Galileo G3, WAR CORRESPONDENT Rahy G3, GUERRE Hennessy LR, ON LEAVE A P Indy LR, WAR SECRETARY Maria's Mon LR, WHITECLIFFSOFDOVER A P Indy LR. 1st Dam: MISTY FOR ME by

Galileo. Champion 2yr old filly in Ireland and France in 2010, Champion 3yr old filly in Ireland in 2011. 5 wins at 2 and 3 at home, France, Etihad Airways Irish 1000 Guineas G1, Moyglare Stud S G1, Stobart Ireland Pretty Polly S G1, Total Prix Marcel Boussac G1, 3rd Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus Matron S G1, Emirates Airlines Breeders' Cup F&M Turf G1. Own sister to BALLYDOYLE and TWIRL. Dam of 3 winners: 2013: COVER SONG (f Fastnet Rock) 2 wins at 3 in USA, Autumn Miss S G3.

2014: ROLY POLY (f War Front).

5 wins at 2 and 3 at home, France, Tattersalls Falmouth S G1, Prix Rothschild G1, 2nd Connollys Red Mills Cheveley Park S G1, Coronation S G1, Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas G1.

2015: U S NAVY FLAG (c War Front) 2 wins at 2, Plusvital Round Tower S G3, 2nd Arqana July S G2, 3rd Cold Move EBF Marble Hill S LR. 2016: (f War Front)

Broodmare Sire: GALILEO. Sire

of the dams of 82 Stakes winners.

In 2017 - BARNEY ROY Excelebration G1, HALL OF FAME Savabeel G1, ROLY POLY War Front G1, ZHUKOVA Fastnet Rock G1, DARTMOUTH Dubawi

international database G2, GOODYEARFORROSES Azamour G2, GALLILEO'S TOWN Speightstown G3, OUT AND ABOUT Fastnet Rock G3, SISTERCHARLIE Myboycharlie G3, TURRET ROCKS Fastnet Rock G3, U S NAVY FLAG War Front G3, WAGING WAR Rebel Raider G3, WELLS FARHH GO Farhh G3, ABINGDON Street Cry LR, ALIBI Darci Brahma LR, CHOPIN Santiago LR, ENTSAR Fastnet Rock LR, JACKPOT PRINCE Casino Prince LR, MASK OF TIME Holy Roman Emperor LR, MILWAUKEE Fastnet Rock LR, NEAR ENGLAND Lord of England LR, PARVIZ Lope de Vega LR,

VOCIFEROUS MARINA

Vocalised LR.

The War Front/Galileo cross has produced: ROLY POLY G1, U S NAVY FLAG G2, Leo Minor LR. Danzig

Northern Dancer

Pas de Nom WAR FRONT b 2002 Rubiano Starry Dreamer Lara's Star U S NAVY FLAG b c 2015 Sadler's Wells Galileo Urban Sea MISTY FOR ME b 2008 Storm Cat Butterfly Cove Mr P's Princess

Flame of Tara EBF Stakes, G3, Curragh, August 27, 8f 1 Liquid Amber (USA) 2 ch f Kitten's Joy (USA) - Pachattack (USA) (Pulpit (USA)) 2 Ballet Shoes (IRE) 2 b f Galileo (IRE) - Emerald Ring (IRE) (Johannesburg (USA)) 3 Sometimesadiamond (IRE) 2 b f Vocalised (USA) - Something Graceful (GB) (Galileo (IRE))

Age: 2; Starts: 2; Wins: 1; Places: 1 Earnings: £43,199 Sire: KITTEN'S JOY. Sire of 60 Stakes winners. In 2017 -

DIVISIDERO Lemon Drop Kid G1, OSCAR PERFORMANCE Theatrical G1, SADLER'S JOY

Dynaformer G1, CONQUEST PANTHERA Sky Mesa G2, HAWKBILL Giant's Causeway G2, DASHING BLAZE Honour And Glory G3, GRANNY'S KITTEN Grand Slam G3, LIQUID AMBER Pulpit G3, TAAREEF Carson City G3, KITTEN'S CAT Discreet Cat LR, DIPLOMAT Miswaki LR.

1st Dam: PACHATTACK by

Pulpit. 6 wins at 2 to 6 at home, Canada, USA, Arlington Matron S G3, Hilliard Lyons Doubledogdare S G3, 2nd Juddmonte Spinster S G1, Personal Ensign Invitational S G1, 3rd Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic G1. Dam of 2 winners: 2014: DILMUN (f War Front) Winner at 3.

2015: LIQUID AMBER (f Kitten's Joy) 1 win at 2, Flame of Tara EBF S G3.

2016: (f War Front) 2017: (f American Pharoah)

Broodmare Sire: PULPIT. Sire of the dams of 30 Stakes winners. In 2017 - GOOD SAMARITAN Harlan's Holiday G2, RUN AWAY Run Away And Hide G2, WAR STORY Northern Afleet G2, LIQUID AMBER Kitten's Joy G3.

The Kitten's Joy/Pulpit cross has produced: REAL SOLUTION G1, LIQUID AMBER G3, Amen Kitten G1, Ava's Kitten G3.

Sadler's Wells El Prado Lady Capulet KITTEN'S JOY ch 2001 Lear Fan Kitten's First That's My Hon LIQUID AMBER ch f 2015 A P Indy Pulpit Preach PACHATTACK ch 2006 Red Ransom El Laoob Ajfan

Apoirt-Welt Goldene Peitsche, G2, Baden-Baden, August 27, 1200m 1 Son Cesio (FR) 6 b c Zafeen (FR) - Slitana (FR) (Dansili (GB))

2 Daring Match (GER) 6 b c Call Me Big (GER) - Daring Action (GB) (Arazi (USA)) 3 Millowitsch (GER) 4 br c Sehrezad (IRE) - Muriel (IRE) (Fath (USA))

Age: 2-6; Starts: 25; Wins: 7; Places: 11 Earnings: £295,185 Sire: ZAFEEN. Sire of 5 Stakes winners. In 2017 - SON CESIO Dansili G2.

1st Dam: Slitana by Dansili. unraced. Dam of 2 winners: 2007: Vestana (f Vespone) ran on

the flat in France.

2009: (f Way of Light) 2011: SON CESIO (c Zafeen) 7 wins at 2 to 6, 2017 in France, Germany, Prix du Gros-Chene G2, Apoirt-Welt Goldene Peitsche G2, Prix de Ris-Orangis G3, Prix Hampton LR (twice), 2nd Goldene Peitsche powered by Burda@turf G2, Prix de Ris-Orangis G3, Prix de Saint-Georges G3, Burda@Turf Goldene Peitsche G3, Prix du Cercle LR (twice), Prix Texanita LR, 3rd Prix Sigy LR. 2012: LE REBEL (c Linngari) 3 wins at 3 and 4 in France.

2015: (f Linngari)

Broodmare Sire: DANSILI. Sire of the dams of 30 Stakes winners.

In 2017 - NEZWAAH Dubawi G1, EXPERT EYE Acclamation G2, ICE BREEZE Nayef G2, SON CESIO Zafeen G2, POSTULATION Harlan's Holiday G3, CLIFFS OF MOHER Galileo LR, UNI More Than Ready LR, DIAMOND CHARM Kahyasi LR, HORNETS' NEST High Chaparral LR. Gone West Zafonic Zaizafon ZAFEEN b 2000 Kaldoun Shy Lady Shy Danceuse SON CESIO b c 2011 Danehill Dansili Hasili SLITANA 2003 Highest Honor Tatante Tamnia

Coolmore Stud Fairy Bridge Stakes, G3, Tipperary, August 31, 7f 1 Realtra (IRE) 5 gr f Dark Angel (IRE) - Devious Diva (IRE) (Dr Devious (IRE)) 2 Drumfad Bay (IRE) 3 b f Acclamation (GB) - Manieree (IRE) (Medicean (GB)) 3 Music Box (IRE) 3 b f Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Liscune (IRE) (King's Best (USA))

Age: 2-5; Starts: 24; Wins: 8; Places: 7 Earnings: £328,646 Sire: DARK ANGEL. Sire of 39 Stakes winners. In 2017 - HARRY ANGEL Cadeaux Genereux G1, BATTAASH Lawman G2, HUNT Vettori G2, SOVEREIGN DEBT Most Welcome G2, REALTRA Dr Devious G3, REHANA Selkirk G3, STAGE MAGIC Authorized G3, KHAFOO SHEMEMI Peintre Celebre LR, MARKAZI Barathea LR, MELESINA Haafhd LR. 1st Dam: DEVIOUS DIVA by Dr Devious. Winner at 2. Dam of 1 winner: 2007: Eden Green (c Verglas) unraced.

2008: Divas Dream (f Refuse To Bend) 2010: Molans Mare (f Shirocco) 2011: Salut Titi (f Manduro) 2012: REALTRA (f Dark Angel) Sold 7,742gns yearling at TISEP. 8 wins at 2 to 5, 2017 at home, France, Irish Stall. Farms EBF Brownstown S G3, Japan Racing Association Sceptre S G3, Coolmore Stud Fairy Bridge S G3, Betfred EBF Stallions Dick Hern S LR, Prix Miss Satamixa LR, 2nd Coolmore Stud EBF Naas Juv.Sprint S LR, 3rd Longines Michael Seely Memorial S LR. 2014: Starlite Sienna (f Elusive Pimpernel) 2016: (c Harbour Watch) Broodmare Sire: DR DEVIOUS. Sire of the dams of 24 Stakes winners. In 2017 - AIR PILOT

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Darley Oettingen Rennen, G2, Baden-Baden, August 31, 1600m

Broodmare Sire: BIG SHUFFLE. Sire of the dams of 36 Stakes winners. In 2017 - PAS DE DEUX Saddex G2, ARMAN Lando LR. Northern Dancer Sadler's Wells Fairy Bridge SADDEX b 2003 Irish River Remote Romance Aviance PAS DE DEUX b g 2010 Super Concorde Big Shuffle Raise Your Skirts PALUCCA br 2002 Acatenango Puntilla Prada

BetBright Solario Stakes, G3, Sandown Park, September 2, 7f

1 Pas de Deux (GER) 7 b g Saddex (GB) - Palucca (GER) (Big Shuffle (USA)) 2 Palace Prince (GER) 5 b c Areion (GER) - Palace Princess (GER) (Tiger Hill (IRE)) 3 Poetic Dream (IRE) 3 b c Poet's Voice (GB) - Zain Al Boldan (GB) (Poliglote (GB))

1 Masar (IRE) 2 ch c New Approach (IRE) - Khawlah (IRE) (Cape Cross (IRE)) 2 Romanised (IRE) 2 b c Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Romantic Venture (IRE) (Indian Ridge) 3 Arbalet (IRE) 2 gr c Dark Angel (IRE) - Miss Beatrix (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))

Age: 3-7; Starts: 21; Wins: 7; Places: 7 Earnings: £173,063

Age: 2; Starts: 3; Wins: 2; Places: 1 Earnings: £40,597

Sire: SADDEX. Sire of 2 Stakes winners. In 2017 - PAS DE DEUX

Sire: NEW APPROACH. Sire of

Big Shuffle G2.

1st Dam: Palucca by Big Shuffle. unraced. Dam of 2 winners: 2007: (f Konigstiger). died as a yearling.

2008: PONGAL (f Ransom O'War) 2 wins at 4 in Germany.

Broodmare.

2009: Priwall (f Desert Prince) 2010: PAS DE DEUX (g Saddex).

7 wins at 4 to 6 in France, Germany, Darley Oettingen Rennen G2 (twice), Prix Bertrand du Breuil Longines G3, Honda Grosse Europa Meile G3, Preis der Sparkassen Finanzgruppe G3, 2nd Aengevelt Meilen Trophy G2, G.P. de Compiegne LR. 2012: Pazzia (f Youmzain) ran on the flat in Germany.

2014: Par Coeur (c Adlerflug) 2016: Porte Bonheur (c Pastorius)

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33 Stakes winners. In 2017 STRATHSPEY Shamardal G2, BEAUTIFUL ROMANCE Cape Cross G3, MASAR Cape Cross G3, ASTRONOMOS Lemon Drop Kid LR, GLAMOROUS APPROACH Rock of Gibraltar LR, HEY GAMAN Dubawi LR, NEARLY CAUGHT Danehill LR.

1st Dam: KHAWLAH by Cape

Cross. 3 wins at 2 and 3 at home, UAE, The S & M Al Naboodah Group UAE Derby G2. Dam of 1 winner: 2014: Kenspeckle (f Dubawi) unraced to date.

2015: MASAR (c New Approach) 2 wins at 2, BetBright Solario S G3, 3rd Chesham S LR. 2016: (c Shamardal)

Broodmare Sire: CAPE CROSS. Sire of the dams of 43 Stakes

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winners. In 2017 - THE BLACK PRINCESS Iffraaj G2, AL JAZI Canford Cliffs G3, BEAUTIFUL ROMANCE New Approach G3, MASAR New Approach G3, WESTERN HYMN High Chaparral G3, CELLARGIRL More Than Ready LR, EQTIRAAN Helmet LR, KHALIDI High Chaparral LR, RIOTICISM Rio de La Plata LR.

The New Approach/Cape Cross cross has produced: BEAUTIFUL ROMANCE G1, MASAR G3, Normandy Eagle G3.

Galileo

Sadler's Wells

Urban Sea NEW APPROACH ch 2005 Ahonoora Park Express Matcher MASAR ch c 2015 Green Desert Cape Cross Park Appeal KHAWLAH b 2008 Selkirk Villarrica Melikah

BetBright Atalanta Stakes, G3, Sandown Park, September 2, 8f 1 Aljazzi (GB) 4 b f Shamardal (USA) - Nouriya (GB) (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) 2 Nathra (IRE) 4 b f Iffraaj (GB) Rada (IRE) (Danehill (USA)) 3 Tisbutadream (IRE) 3 ch f Dream Ahead (USA) - Choose Me (IRE) (Choisir (AUS))

Age: 2-4; Starts: 10; Wins: 4; Places: 3 Earnings: £141,016 Sire: SHAMARDAL. Sire of 110 Stakes winners. In 2017 - ALJAZZI Danehill Dancer G3, ARTISTRY Belong To Me G3, BLUE POINT Royal Applause G3, GRAPHITE Linamix G3, CELEBRITY Rock of Gibraltar LR, LANCELOT DU LAC Capote LR. 1st Dam: NOURIYA by Danehill

Dancer. 3 wins at 3, EBF attheraces.com John Musker S LR, EBF Lyric S LR. Dam of 1 winner:

2013: ALJAZZI (f Shamardal) 4

wins at 2 to 4, BetBright Atalanta S G3, Betfred EBF Stallions Dick Hern S LR, Watch Racing UK Snowdrop S LR, 2nd Duke of Cambridge S G2.

2014: Miss Nouriya (f Galileo) in training.

2015: (c Henrythenavigator) 2016: (f Australia) 2017: (f Frankel)

Broodmare Sire: DANEHILL DANCER. Sire of the dams of 78 Stakes winners. In 2017 - VICTOR SECURITY Stormy Atlantic G1, BECKFORD Bated Breath G2, HAWKSMOOR Azamour G2, MAN FROM UNCLE Uncle Mo G2, MINDING Galileo G2, MUSIC MAGNATE Written Tycoon G2, RAPPER DRAGON Street Boss G2, ALJAZZI Shamardal G3, CUNCO Frankel G3, CZABO Sixties Icon G3, DIFFERENT LEAGUE Dabirsim G3, KITESURF Dubawi G3, RAIN GODDESS Galileo G3, CALL TO MIND Galileo LR, COLD STARE Intense Focus LR, DE LITTLE ENGINE Encosta de Lago LR, DUCIMUS Snitzel LR, ELAS RUBY Raven's Pass LR, RUFFINA Excellent Art LR, SILVER STEP Silver Frost LR, MENY BAY Footstepsinthesand LR, THOMAS HOBSON Halling LR.

Storm Cat Giant's Causeway Mariah's Storm SHAMARDAL b 2002 Machiavellian Helsinki Helen Street ALJAZZI b f 2013 Danehill Danehill Dancer Mira Adonde NOURIYA b 2007 King's Best Majestic Sakeena Shy Danceuse

T von Zastrow Stutenpreis, G2, Baden-Baden, September 2, 2400m 1 Ashiana (GER) 3 ch f Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Ashantee (GER) (Areion (GER))

international database 2 Diana Storm (GER) 3 b f Soldier Hollow (GB) - Divya (GER) (Platini) 3 Erica (GER) 4 b f Mamool (IRE) Ericarrow (IRE) (Bollin Eric (GB))

Age: 2-3; Starts: 8; Wins: 3; Places: 3 Earnings: £81,528 Sire: MASTERCRAFTSMAN. Sire of 43 Stakes winners. In 2017 THEE AULD FLOOZIE Spinning World G1, ASHIANA Areion G2, MIME Montjeu G2, MASTER OF ARTS Carnegie G3, SANTA MONICA Zamindar G3, A RAVING BEAUTY High Chaparral LR, ALPHA CENTAURI Rahy LR, ICECAPADA Trempolino LR, LORENZETTA Intikhab LR, MASTER BLUEYES Dushyantor LR. 1st Dam: ASHANTEE by Areion.

3 wins at 2 and 3 in France, Germany, W J Jacobs Stutenpreis G3. Dam of 1 winner: 2010: Ashlee (f Mamool) ran on the flat in Germany.

2011: Ashantara (f Samum) ran on the flat in Germany.

2012: Ashrock (c Rock of Gibraltar) 2014: ASHIANA (f Mastercraftsman) Sold 33,960gns yearling at BBAGS. 3 wins at 3 in Germany, T von Zastrow Stutenpreis G2, Kronimus DianaTrial LR, G. Jub. Wohnungswirtschaft Neue Bult Cup LR. 2015: Ashpower (f Pastorius) unraced to date.

Broodmare Sire: AREION. Sire

of the dams of 3 Stakes winners.

In 2017 - IQUITOS Adlerflug G1, ASHIANA Mastercraftsman G2.

Danehill Danehill Dancer Mira Adonde MASTERCRAFTSMAN gr/ro 2006 Black Tie Affair Starlight Dreams Reves Celestes ASHIANA ch f 2014 Big Shuffle Areion Aerleona ASHANTEE ch 2005 Zinaad Api Sa Apanage

Prix du Pin, G3, Chantilly, September 3, 1400m 1 Karar (GB) 5 b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - In The Light (GB) (Inchinor (GB)) 2 Empire of The Star (FR) 3 b c Siyouni (FR) - Etoile Nocturne (FR) (Medicean (GB)) 3 Dame du Roi (IRE) 3 b f Dark Angel (IRE) - Uruguay (IRE) (Authorized (IRE))

Age: 3-5; Starts: 17; Wins: 4; Places: 8 Earnings: £186,733 Sire: INVINCIBLE SPIRIT. Sire of

101 Stakes winners. In 2017 MUTHMIR Danehill G2, INNS OF COURT Seeking The Gold G3, KARAR Inchinor G3, SIGNS OF BLESSING Seeking The Gold G3, MUSIC BOX King's Best LR, TOMYRIS Seeking The Gold LR.

1st Dam: In The Light by

Inchinor. 3rd Lanwades Stud Severals S LR, 2 wins at 3 and 4 in France, 2nd Prix Le Fabuleux LR, Prix Solitude LR. Dam of 2 winners: 2010: SIESTA TIME (f Oasis Dream) Winner at 3 in France.

Broodmare.

2011: Kiss of Spring (f Dansili).

Broodmare.

2012: KARAR (g Invincible Spirit) Sold 120,000gns yearling at TAOC1. 4 wins at 3 to 5 in France, Prix du Pin G3, 2nd Qatar Prix de la Foret RMC G1, Prix de Fontainebleau G3, 3rd Prix du Palais Royal G3, Prix du Pin G3.

2014: Late News (c Lawman) 2017: (f Siyouni)

Broodmare Sire: INCHINOR.

Sire of the dams of 31 Stakes winners. In 2017 - KARAR Invincible Spirit G3, PRIZE EXHIBIT Showcasing G3, LISTEN IN Sea The Stars LR, THEMIS Lord Shanakill LR. The Invincible Spirit/Inchinor cross has produced: KARAR G1, Start Time G3, Zhui Feng LR.

Danzig Green Desert Foreign Courier INVINCIBLE SPIRIT b 97 Kris Rafha Eljazzi KARAR b g 2012 Ahonoora Inchinor Inchmurrin IN THE LIGHT br 2004 With Approval Exclusive Approval Be Exclusive

Prix des Chenes, G3, Chantilly, September 3, 1600m 1 Stage Magic (IRE) 2 b c Dark Angel (IRE) - Witnessed (GB) (Authorized (IRE)) 2 Olmedo (FR) 2 b c Declaration of War (USA) - Super Pie (USA) (Pivotal (GB)) 3 Zyzzyva (FR) 2 b c Siyouni (FR) Zanatiya (FR) (Sinndar (IRE))

Age: 2; Starts: 4; Wins: 2; Places: 2 Earnings: £62,860 Sire: DARK ANGEL. Sire of 39 Stakes winners. In 2017 - HARRY ANGEL Cadeaux Genereux G1, BATTAASH Lawman G2, HUNT Vettori G2, SOVEREIGN DEBT Most Welcome G2, REALTRA Dr Devious G3, REHANA Selkirk G3, STAGE MAGIC Authorized G3, KHAFOO SHEMEMI Peintre Celebre LR, MARKAZI Barathea LR, MELESINA Haafhd LR. 1st Dam: WITNESSED by Authorized. Winner at 2. Dam of 1 winner: 2014: Mission Authorized (f Bushranger) 2015: STAGE MAGIC (c Dark Angel) 2 wins at 2 at home, France, Prix des Chenes G3, 2nd Criterium du Fonds Europeen de L'Elevage LR. 2016: (f Bungle Inthejungle)

The Dark Angel/Authorized cross has produced: DAME DU ROI G3, STAGE MAGIC G3.

Royal Applause Acclamation Princess Athena DARK ANGEL gr 2005 Machiavellian Midnight Angel Night At Sea STAGE MAGIC b c 2015 Montjeu Authorized Funsie WITNESSED b 2009 Machiavellian Magic Mission Dream Ticket

Prix d'Aumale, G3, Chantilly, September 3, 1600m 1 Soustraction (IRE) 2 ch f Lope de Vega (IRE) - Mathematicienne (IRE) (Galileo (IRE)) 2 Efaadah (IRE) 2 b f Dansili (GB) Albaraah (IRE) (Oasis Dream (GB)) 3 Wild Illusion (GB) 2 b f Dubawi (IRE) - Rumh (GER) (Monsun (GER))

Age: 2; Starts: 2; Wins: 1; Places: 1 Earnings: £38,803 Sire: LOPE DE VEGA. Sire of 28 Stakes winners. In 2017 - THE RIGHT MAN Warning G1, VEGA MAGIC Magic Albert G1, VERY SPECIAL Danehill G2, SOUSTRACTION Galileo G3, STEEL OF MADRID Royal Applause G3, BAY OF POETS Montjeu LR, GRANDEE Anabaa LR, PARVIZ Galileo LR.

Broodmare Sire: AUTHORIZED. Sire of the dams

1st Dam: MATHEMATICIENNE by Galileo. Winner at 3 in France.

Own sister to GALIPAD. Dam of 2 winners: 2014: GUERRIERE (f Invincible Spirit) Winner at 3 in France.

2015: SOUSTRACTION (f Lope de Vega) 1 win at 2 in France, Prix d'Aumale G3.

2016: Matematica (f Rock of Gibraltar)

STAGE MAGIC Dark Angel G3.

Broodmare Sire: GALILEO. Sire

of 2 Stakes winners. In 2017 -

of the dams of 83 Stakes winners.

In 2017 - BARNEY ROY Excelebration G1, HALL OF

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international database FAME Savabeel G1, ROLY POLY War Front G1, ZHUKOVA Fastnet Rock G1, DARTMOUTH Dubawi G2, GOODYEARFORROSES Azamour G2, GALLILEO'S TOWN Speightstown G3, OUT AND ABOUT Fastnet Rock G3, SISTERCHARLIE Myboycharlie G3, SOUSTRACTION Lope de Vega G3, TURRET ROCKS Fastnet Rock G3, U S NAVY FLAG War Front G3, WAGING WAR Rebel Raider G3, WELLS FARHH GO Farhh G3, ABINGDON Street Cry LR, ALIBI Darci Brahma LR, CHOPIN Santiago LR, ENTSAR Fastnet Rock LR, JACKPOT PRINCE Casino Prince LR, MASK OF TIME Holy Roman Emperor LR, MILWAUKEE Fastnet Rock LR, NEAR ENGLAND Lord of England LR, PARVIZ Lope de Vega LR, VOCIFEROUS MARINA Vocalised LR. The Lope de Vega/Galileo cross has produced: SOUSTRACTION G3, MOJO RISIN LR, PARVIZ LR, SASSELLA LR. Giant's Causeway Shamardal Helsinki LOPE DE VEGA ch 2007 Vettori Lady Vettori Lady Golconda SOUSTRACTION ch f 2015 Sadler's Wells Galileo Urban Sea MATHEMATICIENNE ch 2009 Halling Never Green Brooklyn's Dance

Prix d'Arenberg, G3, Chantilly, September 3, 1000m 1 Rimini (FR) 2 b c Elusive City (USA) - Kelty In Love (FR) (Keltos (FR)) 2 Sound And Silence (GB) 2 b c Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Veil of Silence (IRE) (Elusive Quality (USA)) 3 Over Reacted (FR) 2 b f Planteur (IRE) - Ivory Style (GB) (Desert Style (IRE))

Age: 2; Starts: 4; Wins: 2; Places: 1 Earnings: £52,136

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Sire: ELUSIVE CITY. Sire of 48 Stakes winners. In 2017 - RIMINI Keltos G3, LOVE SPIRIT Indian Ridge LR.

1st Dam: KELTY IN LOVE by Keltos. 3 wins at 2 in France, Prix des Reves d'Or - Jacques Bouchara LR, 3rd Prix d'Arenberg G3. Dam of 2 winners: 2011: IN LOVE KELTY (f Green Tune) Winner at 3 in France.

Broodmare.

2014: Paiva (f Myboycharlie) unraced to date.

2015: RIMINI (c Elusive City) 2 wins at 2 in France, Prix d'Arenberg G3, 2nd Prix des Reves d'Or - Jacques Bouchara LR. 2016: (c Authorized) Broodmare Sire: KELTOS. Sire of the dams of 3 Stakes winners.

In 2017 - PENNY PEPPER Fast Company G3, RIMINI Elusive City G3.

Gone West Elusive Quality Touch of Greatness ELUSIVE CITY b 2000 Dayjur Star of Paris Liturgism RIMINI b c 2015 Kendor Keltos Loxandra KELTY IN LOVE b 2007 Neverneyev Ever In Love French Love

Steinhoff Zukunftsrennen, G3, Baden-Baden, September 3, 1400m 1 Narella (IRE) 2 gr f Reliable Man (GB) - Naomia (GER) (Monsun (GER)) 2 Auenperle (GER) 2 ch f Areion (GER) - Aotearoa (FR) (Doyen) 3 Julio (GER) 2 b c Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Julissima (GB) (Beat Hollow (GB))

Age: 2; Starts: 2; Wins: 2; Places: 0 Earnings: £29,914 Sire: RELIABLE MAN. Sire of 1 Stakes winners. In 2017 -

NARELLA Monsun G3.

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1st Dam: NAOMIA by Monsun.

2 wins at 2 and 3 in Germany, Festa-Rennen LR. Dam of 3 winners: 2009: Nassau (f Soldier Hollow).

Dam of NEPAL (f Kallisto: 2 wins at 3 in Germany, Italy, Oaks d'Italia G2) 2010: (c Anabaa). died as a foal.

2011: NELKE (f Kallisto) 4 wins at 3 and 4 in Belgium, Germany.

2012: NOVALIS (g Soldier Hollow) 5 wins.

2013: Nastasia (f Soldier Hollow) 2014: Nobleman (g Lord of England) in training.

2015: NARELLA (f Reliable Man) 2 wins at 2 in Germany, Steinhoff Zukunftsrennen G3.

2016: Navega (f Lope de Vega) Broodmare Sire: MONSUN. Sire

of the dams of 61 Stakes winners.

In 2017 - GUIGNOL Cape Cross G1, SOUL STIRRING Frankel G1, NARELLA Reliable Man G3, RAHEEN HOUSE Sea The Stars G3, MILLE ET MILLE Muhtathir LR, NIGHT MUSIC Sea The Stars LR, OGLUM BERATIM Dai Jin LR, AL BUSTAN Medecis LR. Darshaan Dalakhani Daltawa RELIABLE MAN gr 2008 Sadler's Wells On Fair Stage Fair Salinia NARELLA gr f 2015 Konigsstuhl Monsun Mosella NAOMIA b 2004 Goofalik Nagoya Nuas

Longines Grosser Preis von Baden, G1, Baden-Baden, September 3, 2400m 1 Guignol (GER) 5 b c Cape Cross (IRE) - Guadalupe (GER) (Monsun (GER)) 2 Iquitos (GER) 5 b c Adlerflug (GER) - Irika (GER) (Areion (GER)) 3 Colomano (GB) 3 b c Cacique (IRE) - Codera (GER) (Zilzal (USA))

Age: 3-5; Starts: 13; Wins: 5; Places: 5 Earnings: £272,664

Sire: CAPE CROSS. Sire of 117 Stakes winners. In 2017 -

GUIGNOL Monsun G1, MOONLIGHT MAGIC Lammtarra G3, DANCER CROSS Dubai Destination LR, ELIDOR Mark of Esteem LR, HORSEPLAY Lemon Drop Kid LR,

ONTHEMOONAGAIN American

Post LR.

1st Dam: GUADALUPE by

Monsun. Jt Champion 3yr old filly in Germany in 2002. 4 wins at 2 and 3 in Germany, Italy, Oaks d'Italia G1, 2nd Aston Upthorpe Yorkshire Oaks G1, Gran Premio del Jockey Club G1, 3rd Ostermann - Diana Deutsches Stuten Derby G1. Own sister to GETAWAY and Guardia. Dam of 6 winners: 2004: Guendalina (f Kingmambo) unraced. Broodmare.

2005: GUANTANA (f Dynaformer) 3 wins at 3 and 4 in Germany, Monsun Oster Stutenpreis LR, Siemens Rennen Hanshin-Cup LR, 2nd Walther J Jacobs Stutenpreis G3. Dam of GUARDINI (c Dalakhani: 4 wins at 3 to 5 in Australia, France, Germany, Gerling Preis G2), GOUACHE (f Shamardal: 2 wins at 3 and 4 in Germany, Preis vom Berliner Schloss Stutenpreis LR), Guizot (g Tertullian: 2 wins at 3 and 4 in Australia, Germany, 3rd Preis des Winterfavoriten G3) 2006: Glicine (f Tiger Hill) unraced. Broodmare.

2007: GUIANA (f Tiger Hill) Winner at 3 in Germany. Dam of Guiliana (f Zoffany: Winner at 3 in Germany, 3rd Berenberg Escada Cup LR) 2008: Guenea (f Sinndar) unraced. Broodmare.

2010: GLEE (f Dansili) 2 wins at 4 in Germany.

2011: GUILIANI (c Tertullian) 5 wins at 3 to 5 in France, Germany, Grosser Dallmayr Bayerisches Zuchtrennen G1.

2012: GUIGNOL (c Cape Cross) 5 wins at 3 to 5 in Germany, Pastorius Grosser Preis von Bayern G1, Longines Grosser Preis von

international database Baden G1, Grosser Preis der Badischen Wirtschaft G2, 3rd Longines Grosser Preis von Berlin G1, www.pferdewetten.de Grosser Hansa Preis G2, Preis von Dahlwitz LR. 2013: Gauguin (c Tertullian) Winner at 3 in Germany, 3rd Prix Ridgway LR. 2015: Guardian Witch (f Lawman) unraced to date.

2016: Gympie (f Australia)

Broodmare Sire: MONSUN.

Sire of the dams of 61 Stakes winners. In 2017 - GUIGNOL Cape Cross G1, SOUL STIRRING Frankel G1, NARELLA Reliable Man G3, RAHEEN HOUSE Sea The Stars G3, MILLE ET MILLE Muhtathir LR, NIGHT MUSIC Sea The Stars LR, OGLUM BERATIM Dai Jin LR, AL BUSTAN Medecis LR. The Cape Cross/Monsun cross has produced: GUIGNOL G1, Capo Maximo G3.

Danzig Green Desert Foreign Courier CAPE CROSS b/br 94 Ahonoora Park Appeal Balidaress GUIGNOL b c 2012 Konigsstuhl Monsun Mosella GUADALUPE br 99 Unfuwain Guernica Greenvera

BathwickTyres Dick Poole Stakes, G3, Salisbury, September 7, 6f 1 Anna Nerium (GB) 2 ch f Dubawi (IRE) - Anna Oleanda (IRE) (Old Vic) 2 Eirene (GB) 2 b f Declaration of War (USA) - Za Za Zoom (IRE) (Le Vie Dei Colori (GB)) 3 Special Purpose (IRE) 2 b f Scat Daddy (USA) - Pussycat Lips (IRE) (Holy Roman Emperor (IRE))

Age: 2; Starts: 4; Wins: 2; Places: 1 Earnings: £30,554

Sire: DUBAWI. Sire of 141 Stakes winners. In 2017 - ALMANAAR Bahhare G1, BATEEL Chief's Crown G1, NEZWAAH Dansili G1, SOBETSU Darshaan G1, ZARAK Zamindar G1, CORONET Darshaan G2, DARTMOUTH Galileo G2, SHAMREEN Bahri G2, ANNA NERIUM Old Vic G3, AUTOCRATIC Storm Cat G3, BEAN FEASA Danehill G3, BENBATL Selkirk G3, GLORIOUS JOURNEY Dansili G3, JUNGLE EDGE Carnegie G3, KITESURF Danehill Dancer G3, LAUGH ALOUD Singspiel G3, NORTH AMERICA Yankee Victor G3, AKEED CHAMPION Kaldoun LR, RARE RHYTHM Singspiel LR, ROSE DE PIERRE Danehill LR, WOLF COUNTRY Black Sam Bellamy LR. 1st Dam: ANNA OLEANDA by Old Vic. 2 wins at 3 in Germany. Own sister to ANNO LUCE. Dam of 8 winners: 2003: Anna Mona (f Monsun) 2 wins at 3 in France, 3rd Prix de Royaumont G3. Broodmare.

2004: Anna Mara (f Monsun). unraced, Died as a foal.

2005: Anna Royal (f Royal Dragon) 3 wins at 3 and 4 in Germany, 3rd Premio EBF Terme di Merano LR, Kolner Stuten Trophy LR. 2006: My Uptown Girl (f Dubai Destination) unraced. Broodmare.

2007: MIDDLE CLUB (f Fantastic Light) 3 wins at 2 and 3 at home, France, Prix d'Aumale G3, 2nd Oaks d'Italia G2. Broodmare.

2009: Coplow (f Manduro). Dam of BILLESDON BROOK (f Champs Elysees: 3 wins at 2, Grosvenor Sport Prestige S G3), BILLESDON BESS (f Dick Turpin: 4 wins at 2 and 3, British Stallion Studs EBF Upavon S LR) 2010: COMPTON SILVER (g Haafhd) Winner at 3.

2011: PIPING ROCK (c Dubawi) 3 wins at 2, Worthington's Horris Hill S G3.

2012: ALKAWN (g Dubawi) 2 wins at 3.

2013: KESSELRING (c New

Approach) Winner at 3.

2015: ANNA NERIUM (f Dubawi) Sold 300,000gns yearling at TAOC1. 2 wins at 2, BathwickTyres Dick Poole S G3.

Broodmare Sire: OLD VIC. Sire

of the dams of 33 Stakes winners.

In 2017 - ANNA NERIUM Dubawi G3.

The Dubawi/Old Vic cross has produced: ANNA NERIUM G3, PIPING ROCK G3.

Seeking The Gold Dubai Millennium Colorado Dancer DUBAWI b 2002 Deploy Zomaradah Jawaher ANNA NERIUM ch f 2015 Sadler's Wells Old Vic Cockade ANNA OLEANDA ch 98 Prince Ippi Anna Paola Antwerpen

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Prix de Lutece, G3, Saint-Cloud, September 8, 3000m

1 Darbuzan (FR) 3 gr c Zamindar (USA) - Darbaza (FR) (Verglas (IRE)) 2 Monreal (IRE) 3 b c Peintre Celebre (USA) - Montezuma (GER) (Monsun (GER)) 3 Casterton (IRE) 3 b c Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Chenchikova (IRE) (Sadler's Wells (USA))

Age: 3; Starts: 5; Wins: 4; Places: 1 Earnings: £85,598 Sire: ZAMINDAR. Sire of 36 Stakes winners. In 2017 - AIR PILOT Dr Devious G3, DARBUZAN Verglas G3, LA GOMMEUSE Vindication LR, SHY ANGEL Kaldoun LR. 1st Dam: Darbaza by Verglas.

Dam of 3 winners: 2011: (c Desert Style) 2012: Dazara (f Sinndar) 2013: DAZARI (g Paco Boy) 2 wins at 3 in France.

2014: DARBUZAN (c Zamindar) 4 wins at 3 in France, Prix de

Lutece G3, Prix Michel Houyvet LR. 2015: DARBANZA (f Siyouni) Winner at 2 in France.

2016: (c Iffraaj)

Broodmare Sire: VERGLAS. Sire

of the dams of 13 Stakes winners.

In 2017 - ARMANDE Sea The Stars G2, DARBUZAN Zamindar G3, NYALETI Arch G3, SARIGAN Teofilo LR. Mr Prospector Gone West Secrettame ZAMINDAR b 94 The Minstrel Zaizafon Mofida DARBUZAN gr c 2014 Highest Honor Verglas Rahaam DARBAZA gr 2006 Zilzal Darinska Daralbayda

Prix La Rochette, G3, SaintCloud, September 8, 1400m 1 Glorious Journey (GB) 2 b c Dubawi (IRE) - Fallen For You (GB) (Dansili (GB)) 2 Feralia (FR) 2 b f Pedro The Great (USA) - Centralienne (USA) (Dixie Union (USA)) 3 A Quiet Man (IRE) 2 gr c Literato (FR) - Priceless Baby (IRE) (Peintre Celebre (USA))

Age: 2; Starts: 2; Wins: 2; Places: 0 Earnings: £38,716 Sire: DUBAWI. Sire of 141 Stakes winners. In 2017 - ALMANAAR Bahhare G1, BATEEL Chief's Crown G1, NEZWAAH Dansili G1, SOBETSU Darshaan G1, ZARAK Zamindar G1, CORONET Darshaan G2, DARTMOUTH Galileo G2, SHAMREEN Bahri G2, ANNA NERIUM Old Vic G3, AUTOCRATIC Storm Cat G3, BEAN FEASA Danehill G3, BENBATL Selkirk G3, GLORIOUS JOURNEY Dansili G3, JUNGLE EDGE Carnegie G3, KITESURF Danehill Dancer G3, LAUGH ALOUD Singspiel G3, NORTH AMERICA Yankee Victor G3,

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international database AKEED CHAMPION Kaldoun LR, RARE RHYTHM Singspiel LR, ROSE DE PIERRE Danehill LR, WOLF COUNTRY Black Sam Bellamy LR.

1st Dam: FALLEN FOR YOU by Dansili. 3 wins at 2 and 3, Coronation S G1. Dam of 1 winner: 2014: Embraceable You (f New Approach) unraced to date.

2015: GLORIOUS JOURNEY (c Dubawi) Sold 2,600,000gns yearling at TAOC1. 2 wins at 2 at home, France, Prix La Rochette G3.

2016: (c Frankel) 2017: (c Dubawi) Broodmare Sire: DANSILI. Sire of the dams of 31 Stakes winners.

In 2017 - NEZWAAH Dubawi G1, EXPERT EYE Acclamation G2, ICE BREEZE Nayef G2, SON CESIO Zafeen G2, GLORIOUS JOURNEY Dubawi G3, POSTULATION Harlan's Holiday G3, CLIFFS OF MOHER Galileo LR, UNI More Than Ready LR, DIAMOND CHARM Kahyasi LR, HORNETS' NEST High Chaparral LR. The Dubawi/Dansili cross has produced: NEZWAAH G1, TIME TEST G1, GLORIOUS JOURNEY G3.

Seeking The Gold Dubai Millennium Colorado Dancer DUBAWI b 2002 Deploy Zomaradah Jawaher GLORIOUS JOURNEY b c 2015 Danehill Dansili Hasili FALLEN FOR YOU b 2009 Brief Truce Fallen Star Rise And Fall

Willis Ch'pns Juv Golden Fleece Stakes, G3, Leopardstown, September 9, 8f 1 Nelson (IRE) 2 b c Frankel (GB) - Moonstone (GB) (Dalakhani (IRE))

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2 Kew Gardens (IRE) 2 b c Galileo (IRE) - Chelsea Rose (IRE) (Desert King (IRE)) 3 Delano Roosevelt (IRE) 2 b c Galileo (IRE) - Again (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))

Age: 2; Starts: 4; Wins: 2; Places: 1 Earnings: £62,498 Sire: FRANKEL. Sire of 15 Stakes winners. In 2017 - SOUL STIRRING Monsun G1, CRACKSMAN Pivotal G2, EMINENT Kingmambo G2, FINCHE Woodman G2, ROSTROPOVICH Machiavellian G2, CUNCO Danehill Dancer G3, FRANKUUS Linamix G3, LADY FRANKEL Vettori G3, LAST KINGDOM Kingmambo G3, NELSON Dalakhani G3, MORI Oasis Dream LR, QUEEN KINDLY Rahy LR. 1st Dam: MOONSTONE by

Dalakhani. Winner at 3, Darley Irish Oaks G1, 2nd Juddmonte Oaks S G1. Dam of 5 winners: 2010: NEVIS (c Dansili) 5 wins to 2016 at home, Australia, Betfred Derby Trial S LR, Bet365 Yalumba Golden Mile LR. 2011: STUBBS (c Danehill Dancer) 3 wins at 2 and 3 at home, Denmark, Alfred Nobel Rochestown S LR. 2012: WORDS (f Dansili) 2 wins at 2 and 3, Munster Oaks S G3.

Broodmare.

2013: US ARMY RANGER (c Galileo). 2 wins at 3, MBNA Chester Vase G3, 2nd Investec Derby S G1.

2014: (c Fastnet Rock) 2015: NELSON (c Frankel) 2 wins at 2, Willis Ch'pns Juv Golden Fleece S G3.

2017: (c Galileo)

Broodmare Sire: DALAKHANI.

Sire of the dams of 17 Stakes winners. In 2017 - MIX AND MINGLE Exceed And Excel G3, NELSON Frankel G3, NICHOLS CANYON Authorized LR.

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Galileo

Sadler's Wells

Urban Sea FRANKEL b 2008 Danehill Kind Rainbow Lake NELSON b c 2015 Darshaan Dalakhani Daltawa MOONSTONE b 2005 Law Society Solo de Lune Truly Special

QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes, G1, Leopardstown, September 9, 10f 1 Decorated Knight (GB) 5 ch c Galileo (IRE) - Pearling (USA) (Storm Cat (USA)) 2 Poet's Word (IRE) 4 b c Poet's Voice (GB) - Whirly Bird (GB) (Nashwan (USA)) 3 Eminent (IRE) 3 b c Frankel (GB) You'll Be Mine (USA) (Kingmambo (USA))

Age: 2-5; Starts: 18; Wins: 8; Places: 7 Earnings: £716,912 Sire: GALILEO. Sire of 269 Stakes winners. In 2017 - CAPRI Anabaa G1, CHURCHILL Storm Cat G1, DECORATED KNIGHT Storm Cat G1, HAPPILY Storm Cat G1, HIGHLAND REEL Danehill G1, HYDRANGEA Pivotal G1, ORDER OF ST GEORGE Gone West G1, ULYSSES Kingmambo G1, WINTER Choisir G1, CLEMMIE Storm Cat G2, ELIZABETH BROWNING Holy Roman Emperor G2, GUSTAV KLIMT Danehill G2, IDAHO Danehill G2, MAGICAL Pivotal G2, MINDING Danehill Dancer G2, SEVENTH HEAVEN Johannesburg G2, DEAUVILLE Danehill G3, DOUGLAS MACARTHUR Green Desert G3, GIUSEPPE PIAZZI Xaar G3, JOHANNES VERMEER Holy Roman Emperor G3, OBSERVATIONAL Cadeaux Genereux G3, RAIN GODDESS Danehill Dancer G3, SPANISH STEPS Congrats G3, TERRAKOVA Anabaa G3, THE PENTAGON Unfuwain G3,

VENICE BEACH Danehill G3, BALLET SHOES Johannesburg LR, CALL TO MIND Danehill Dancer LR, CLIFFS OF MOHER Dansili LR, GALIPAD Halling LR, KEY TO MY HEART Bernardini LR, MISSION IMPASSIBLE Exceed And Excel LR,

ORDEROFTHEGARTER Pivotal LR, SIR JOHN LAVERY Fusaichi Pegasus LR, TO ETERNITY Darshaan LR, WILD IRISH ROSE Royal Academy LR, SUPASUNDAE Danehill LR, WELLS Rodrigo de Triano LR.

1st Dam: Pearling by Storm Cat. Own sister to YOU'RESOTHRILLING, GIANT'S CAUSEWAY, Tumblebrutus and Tiger Dance. Dam of 1 winner: 2012: DECORATED KNIGHT (c Galileo) 8 wins at 3 to 5 at home, UAE, Tattersalls Gold Cup G1, QIPCO Irish Champion S G1, Emirates Airline Jebel Hatta G1, ICON Meld S G3, Al Basti Equiworld Festival S LR, Betway Winter Derby Trial LR, 2nd Prince of Wales's S G1, Investec Diomed S G3, 3rd Shadwell Joel S G2.

2013: Azizaan (c Dubawi) 2014: Ambrosia (f Frankel) 2015: (c Dansili) Broodmare Sire: STORM CAT. Sire of the dams of 210 Stakes winners. In 2017 - CHURCHILL Galileo G1, DECORATED KNIGHT Galileo G1, HAPPILY Galileo G1, SATONO ALADDIN Deep Impact G1, CLEMMIE Galileo G2, DISTINTA Summer Bird G2, IRAP Tiznow G2, AUTOCRATIC Dubawi G3, ENSTONE Tiznow G3, ROCK THIS TOWN Orfevre G3, WILD SHOT Trappe Shot G3, CORNHUSKER Dynaformer LR. The Galileo/Storm Cat cross has produced: ALOFT G1, BALLYDOYLE G1, CHURCHILL G1, COOLMORE G1, DECORATED KNIGHT G1, GLENEAGLES G1, HAPPILY G1,

international database MARVELLOUS G1, MISTY FOR ME G1, CLEMMIE G2, GLOBAL VIEW G2, TWIRL G3, Taj Mahal G1, Galileo's Song G3.

Northern Dancer Sadler's Wells Fairy Bridge GALILEO b 98 Miswaki Urban Sea Allegretta DECORATED KNIGHT ch c 2012 Storm Bird Storm Cat Terlingua PEARLING b 2006 Rahy Mariah's Storm Immense

KPMG Enterprise Kilternan Stakes, G3, Leopardstown, September 9, 12f 1 Eziyra (IRE) 3 ch f Teofilo (IRE) Eytarna (IRE) (Dubai Destination) 2 Exemplar (IRE) 3 ro c Galileo (IRE) - Miarixa (FR) (Linamix (FR)) 3 Glamorous Approach (IRE) 4 ch f New Approach (IRE) - Maria Lee (IRE) (Rock of Gibraltar (IRE))

Age: 2-3; Starts: 8; Wins: 4; Places: 4 Earnings: £176,200 Sire: TEOFILO. Sire of 74 Stakes winners. In 2017 - AJMAN PRINCESS Mark of Esteem G1, HUMIDOR Zabeel G1, BRAZUCA Choisir G2, HAPPY CLAPPER Encosta de Lago G2, MASSAAT Acclamation G2, PALENTINO Palace Music G2, PERMIAN Mark of Esteem G2, EZIYRA Dubai Destination G3, FLIGHT RISK Nordico G3, ST JEAN Marju G3, TANTHEEM Dubawi G3, FLEUR FORSYTE Dr Fong LR, MILDENBERGER Dubawi LR, SARIGAN Verglas LR, BROUGHTON Artan LR, LONDON PRIZE Kris LR. 1st Dam: Eytarna by Dubai

Destination. 2 wins at 3, 3rd Finale S LR. Dam of 3 winners: 2011: ENZANI (g Cape Cross) 3 wins.

2012: ESHERA (f Oratorio) 2 wins at 3, Platinum S LR. Broodmare.

2014: EZIYRA (f Teofilo) 4 wins at 2 and 3, C L & M F Weld Park S G3, Irish Stall.Farms EBF Give Thanks S G3, KPMG Enterprise Kilternan S G3, 2nd Flame of Tara EBF S G3, King George V Cup Nijinsky S LR, 3rd Irish Oaks G1.

2015: Eneza (f Holy Roman Emperor) unraced to date.

2017: (f Siyouni) Broodmare Sire: DUBAI DESTINATION. Sire of the dams of 25 Stakes winners. In 2017 -

SILENT SEDITION War Chant G1, THUNDER SNOW Helmet G1, FOLEGA Oasis Dream G2, ABILITY Reward For Effort G3, DUTCH CONNECTION Dutch Art G3, EZIYRA Teofilo G3, GOD GIVEN Nathaniel G3, CAP VERITE Cape Cross LR, DANCER CROSS Cape Cross LR, SLIGHTLY SWEET Charge Forward LR, FORTH BRIDGE Bernardini LR. The Teofilo/Dubai Destination cross has produced: EZIYRA G1, FIRST VICTORY G3.

Galileo

Sadler's Wells

Urban Sea TEOFILO b 2004 Danehill Speirbhean Saviour EZIYRA ch f 2014 Kingmambo Dubai Destination Mysterial EYTARNA ch 2006 Darshaan Ebaziya Ezana

Coolmore Fastnet Rock Matron Stakes, G1, Leopardstown, September 9, 8f 1 Hydrangea (IRE) 3 b f Galileo (IRE) - Beauty Is Truth (IRE) (Pivotal (GB)) 2 Winter (IRE) 3 gr f Galileo (IRE) Laddies Poker Two (IRE) (Choisir (AUS)) 3 Persuasive (IRE) 4 gr f Dark Angel (IRE) - Choose Me (IRE) (Choisir (AUS))

Age: 2-3; Starts: 13; Wins: 3; Places: 7 Earnings: £506,368

Sire: GALILEO. Sire of 269 Stakes winners. In 2017 - CAPRI Anabaa G1, CHURCHILL Storm Cat G1, DECORATED KNIGHT Storm Cat G1, HAPPILY Storm Cat G1, HIGHLAND REEL Danehill G1, HYDRANGEA Pivotal G1, ORDER OF ST GEORGE Gone West G1, ULYSSES Kingmambo G1, WINTER Choisir G1, CLEMMIE Storm Cat G2, ELIZABETH BROWNING Holy Roman Emperor G2, GUSTAV KLIMT Danehill G2, IDAHO Danehill G2, MAGICAL Pivotal G2, MINDING Danehill Dancer G2, SEVENTH HEAVEN Johannesburg G2, DEAUVILLE Danehill G3, DOUGLAS MACARTHUR Green Desert G3, GIUSEPPE PIAZZI Xaar G3, JOHANNES VERMEER Holy Roman Emperor G3, OBSERVATIONAL Cadeaux Genereux G3, RAIN GODDESS Danehill Dancer G3, SPANISH STEPS Congrats G3, TERRAKOVA Anabaa G3, THE PENTAGON Unfuwain G3, VENICE BEACH Danehill G3, BALLET SHOES Johannesburg LR, CALL TO MIND Danehill Dancer LR, CLIFFS OF MOHER Dansili LR, GALIPAD Halling LR, KEY TO MY HEART Bernardini LR, MISSION IMPASSIBLE Exceed And Excel LR, ORDEROFTHEGARTER Pivotal LR, SIR JOHN LAVERY Fusaichi Pegasus LR, TO ETERNITY Darshaan LR, WILD IRISH ROSE Royal Academy LR, SUPASUNDAE Danehill LR, WELLS Rodrigo de Triano LR. 1st Dam: BEAUTY IS TRUTH by

Pivotal. 3 wins at 2 and 3 in France, Prix du Gros-Chene G2.

Dam of 4 winners: 2009: FIRE LILY (f Dansili). 4 wins at 2 and 3, Jebel Ali Anglesey S G3, Ballyogan S G3, P. P. O'Leary Mem. Phoenix Sprint S G3, 2nd Moyglare Stud S G1, Total Prix Marcel Boussac G1. Broodmare.

2010: THE UNITED STATES (c Galileo) 7 wins to 2016 at home, Australia, Ranvet Rawson S G1,

2nd Longines Queen Elizabeth S G1, 3rd Ranvet Rawson S G1.

2011: BUONARROTI (g Galileo) 2 wins at 2 and 5.

2012: Torrey Pines (c Galileo) 2013: Ring The Bell (f Galileo) ran once.

2014: HYDRANGEA (f Galileo) 3 wins at 2 and 3, Coolmore Fastnet Rock Matron S G1, Ballylinch 1000 Guineas Trial S G3, 2nd Dubai Fillies' Mile S G1, Moyglare Stud S G1, Breast Cancer Research Debutante S G2, 3rd Coronation S G1, Irish 1000 Guineas G1.

2015: Adelphi (c Galileo) unraced to date.

2016: (f Galileo) 2017: (f Galileo)

Broodmare Sire: PIVOTAL. Sire

of the dams of 65 Stakes winners.

In 2017 - HYDRANGEA Galileo G1, POLARISATION Echo of Light G1, PRECIEUSE Tamayuz G1, CRACKSMAN Frankel G2, MAGICAL Galileo G2, MIKKI ROCKET King Kamehameha G2, MUTAKAYYEF Sea The Stars G2, DEFOE Dalakhani G3, DELECTATION Delegator G3, FAN DII NA Deep Impact G3, MYSTIC DAWN Oasis Dream G3, DOWNFORCE Fast Company LR, ORDEROFTHEGARTER Galileo LR, SNOANO Nayef LR. The Galileo/Pivotal cross has produced: HYDRANGEA G1, MAGICAL G1, RHODODENDRON G1, THE UNITED STATES G1, FLYING THE FLAG G2, GOSPEL CHOIR G2, ORDEROFTHEGARTER G3, SILVER GALAXY G3, Tamarind Cove G3.

Northern Dancer Sadler's Wells Fairy Bridge GALILEO b 98 Miswaki Urban Sea Allegretta HYDRANGEA b f 2014 Polar Falcon Pivotal Fearless Revival BEAUTY IS TRUTH b 2004 Warning Zelding Zelda

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international database Clipper Logistics Solonaway Stakes, G2, Leopardstown, September 9, 8f 1 Suedois (FR) 6 b g Le Havre (IRE) - Cup Cake (IRE) (Singspiel (IRE)) 2 True Valour (IRE) 3 b c Kodiac (GB) - Sutton Veny (IRE) (Acclamation (GB)) 3 Psychedelic Funk (GB) 3 ch c Choisir (AUS) - Parabola (GB) (Galileo (IRE))

Age: 2-6; Starts: 31; Wins: 7; Places: 17 Earnings: £546,101 Sire: LE HAVRE. Sire of 18 Stakes winners. In 2017 - SUEDOIS Singspiel G2, RYMSKA Lend A Hand G3, NORMANDEL King's

Best LR.

1st Dam: CUP CAKE by Singspiel.

2 wins at 3 in Sweden. Dam of 1 winner: 2011: SUEDOIS (g Le Havre) 7

wins at 3, 4 and 6 at home, France, Clipper Logistics Solonaway S G2, Prix de MeautryLucien Barriere G3, Prix Servanne LR, 2nd Darley July Cup G1, Duke of York Clipper Logistics S G2, Prix de Ris-Orangis G3, Betway Cammidge Trophy LR, Prix Montenica LR, 3rd 32Red Sprint Cup G1, Qatar Prix de la Foret RMC G1, Qatar Lennox S G2, Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands S G2, Sky Bet City of York S G3, Prix Hampton LR.

Broodmare Sire: SINGSPIEL. Sire of the dams of 64 Stakes winners. In 2017 - MARCUS AURELIUS Catcher In The Rye G2, SCIACCHETRA Manhattan Cafe G2, SUEDOIS Le Havre G2, LAUGH ALOUD Dubawi G3, TATSU GOGEKI Marvelous Sunday G3, VIA RAVENNA Raven's Pass G3, COMMODORE Danehill Dancer LR, DEBONAIRLY Snitzel LR, LESHLAA Street Cry LR, RARE RHYTHM Dubawi LR.

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Rahy Noverre Danseur Fabuleux LE HAVRE b 2006 Surako Marie Rheinberg Marie d'Argonne SUEDOIS b g 2011 In The Wings Singspiel Glorious Song CUP CAKE ch 2006 Mark of Esteem Gold Mark Gold Script

Totepool Sirenia Stakes, G3, Kempton Park, September 9, 6f 1 Invincible Army (IRE) 2 b c Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Rajeem (GB) (Diktat (GB)) 2 Corinthia Knight (IRE) 2 ch c Society Rock (IRE) - Victoria Lodge (IRE) (Grand Lodge (USA)) 3 Lake Volta (IRE) 2 b c Raven's Pass (USA) - Ghanaian (FR) (Shamardal (USA))

Age: 2; Starts: 6; Wins: 2; Places: 4 Earnings: £100,761 Sire: INVINCIBLE SPIRIT. Sire of

102 Stakes winners. In 2017 MUTHMIR Danehill G2, INNS OF COURT Seeking The Gold G3, INVINCIBLE ARMY Diktat G3, KARAR Inchinor G3, SIGNS OF BLESSING Seeking The Gold G3, MUSIC BOX King's Best LR, TOMYRIS Seeking The Gold LR.

1st Dam: RAJEEM by Diktat. 3 wins at 2 and 3, UAE Equestrian Racing Falmouth S G1. Dam of 2 winners: 2008: Tashreef (f Bernardini) unraced.

2009: MASTER RAJEEM (g Street Cry) 5 wins.

2010: Araajmh (f Street Cry) ran once. Broodmare.

2011: Medallero (c Medaglia d'Oro) ran twice.

2012: Country Madam (f Medaglia d'Oro) unraced.

Broodmare.

2013: (g Raven's Pass) 2015: INVINCIBLE ARMY (c Invincible Spirit) Sold 95,000gns yearling at TAOC1. 2 wins at 2, Sirenia S G3, 2nd Gimcrack S G2, Molecomb S G3.

2016: (c Slade Power)

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Broodmare Sire: DIKTAT. Sire

of the dams of 18 Stakes winners.

In 2017 - BEAT THE BANK Paco Boy G3, INVINCIBLE ARMY Invincible Spirit G3, IZZY BIZU Kodiac LR, PERFECT PASTURE Pastoral Pursuits LR, SECOND THOUGHT Kodiac LR, YUMAN Literato LR. The Invincible Spirit/Diktat cross has produced: CABLE BAY G1, INVINCIBLE ARMY G2.

Danzig Green Desert Foreign Courier INVINCIBLE SPIRIT b 97 Kris Rafha Eljazzi INVINCIBLE ARMY b c 2015 Warning Diktat Arvola RAJEEM b 2003 Cadeaux Genereux Magic Sister Gunner's Belle

Toteplacepot September Stakes, G3, Kempton Park, September 9, 11f 110yds 1 Chemical Charge (IRE) 5 ch c Sea The Stars (IRE) - Jakonda (USA) (Kingmambo (USA)) 2 Scarlet Dragon (GB) 4 b g Sir Percy (GB) - Welsh Angel (GB) (Dubai Destination (USA)) 3 Wild Hacked (USA) 4 b c Lemon Drop Kid (USA) - Dance Pass (IRE) (Sadler's Wells (USA))

Age: 2-5; Starts: 13; Wins: 5; Places: 7 Earnings: £154,465 Sire: SEA THE STARS. Sire of 45 Stakes winners. In 2017 - CLOTH OF STARS Kingmambo G1, MEKHTAAL Silver Hawk G1, STRADIVARIUS Bering G1, ARMANDE Verglas G2, MUTAKAYYEF Pivotal G2, CHEMICAL CHARGE Kingmambo G3, CRYSTAL OCEAN Mark of Esteem G3, ENDLESS TIME Fantastic Light G3, RAHEEN HOUSE Monsun G3, BEAULY Piccolo LR, HEBAH Desert King LR, LISTEN IN Inchinor LR, NIGHT MUSIC Monsun LR, SEPTEMBER

STARS Rock of Gibraltar LR, SIRRIN Kalanisi LR. 1st Dam: Jakonda by

Kingmambo. Winner at 3 in France, 2nd Prix de Thiberville LR. Dam of 2 winners: 2012: CHEMICAL CHARGE (c Sea The Stars) Sold 73,557gns yearling at ARAU1. 5 wins at 2 and 5, Toteplacepot September S G3, 2nd Dubai Duty Free John Porter S G3, Finlay Volvo International S G3, TRI Equestrian Silver S LR, Lenebane S LR, 32Red Wild Flower S LR, Prix Max Sicard Etape du Defi du Galop LR, 3rd Hardwicke S G2.

2013: DALGARNO (c Sea The Stars) 3 wins at 3 and 4 in France.

2014: Game Boy (c Redoute's Choice) unraced to date.

2016: (c Frankel)

Broodmare Sire: KINGMAMBO. Sire of the dams of 122 Stakes winners. In 2017 -

CLOTH OF STARS Sea The Stars G1, ULYSSES Galileo G1, ANNUS MIRABILIS Montjeu G2, EMINENT Frankel G2, GLANZEND Neo Universe G2, CHEMICAL CHARGE Sea The Stars G3, IBIZA Redoute's Choice G3, LAST KINGDOM Frankel G3, RAVI Redoute's Choice G3, ROSA IMPERIAL Pivotal G3, BEST SOLUTION Kodiac LR, BLACK'S BEACH Deep Impact LR, BUYING TROUBLE Hat Trick LR, INTERIOR MINISTER Nayef LR. The Sea The Stars/Kingmambo cross has produced: CLOTH OF STARS G1, ZELZAL G1, CHEMICAL CHARGE G2, SIVOLIERE G3, Migwar G2.

Green Desert Cape Cross Park Appeal SEA THE STARS b 2006 Miswaki Urban Sea Allegretta CHEMICAL CHARGE ch c 2012 Mr Prospector Kingmambo Miesque JAKONDA b 2006 Belong To Me Mystery Trip Weekend Surprise

international database 32Red Superior Mile Stakes, G3, Haydock Park, September 9, 8f 1 Ballet Concerto (GB) 4 b g Dansili (GB) - Ballet Ballon (USA) (Rahy (USA)) 2 Kaspersky (IRE) 6 b c Footstepsinthesand (GB) Croanda (IRE) (Grand Lodge (USA)) 3 Morando (FR) 4 gr g Kendargent (FR) - Moranda (FR) (Indian Rocket (GB))

Age: 2-4; Starts: 14; Wins: 6; Places: 4 Earnings: £257,005 Sire: DANSILI. Sire of 129 Stakes winners. In 2017 - BALLET CONCERTO Rahy G3, CONVEY Mr Prospector G3, FIRST SITTING Distant View G3, GRAND JETE Zamindar G3, MUNTAHAA Linamix G3, SHUTTER SPEED Oasis Dream G3, TALAAYEB Rahy G3, TRAIS FLUORS Manduro G3, ESQUISSE Rahy LR, SARANDIA Dashing Blade LR, VIA FIRENZE Medicean LR, RENEW Sadler's Wells LR.

1st Dam: BALLET BALLON by Rahy. Winner at 3. Dam of 4 winners: 2007: Red Amy (f Hawk Wing).

Broodmare.

2008: Havane Smoker (g Dubawi) 4 wins at 2 and 6 in France, Hong Kong, 2nd Poule d'Essai des Poulains G1.

2009: HALLING DANCER (g Halling) 3 wins at 2 to 4.

2011: MAXIE T (g Dalakhani) 3 wins.

2012: Tropicana Bay (f Oasis Dream). Broodmare.

2013: BALLET CONCERTO (g Dansili) Sold 300,000gns yearling at TAOC1. 6 wins at 3 and 4, Totepool Sovereign S G3, 32Red Superior Mile S G3.

2015: Dawn Dancer (c Dawn Approach) unraced to date.

Broodmare Sire: RAHY. Sire of

the dams of 130 Stakes winners. In 2017 - KODIAK BOY Museeb G1, BALLET CONCERTO Dansili G3,

DIDDUMS Snitzel G3, TALAAYEB Dansili G3, WAR CORRESPONDENT War Front G3, ALPHA CENTAURI Mastercraftsman LR, ESQUISSE Dansili LR, FAUGUERNON Martaline LR, GHALIA Medaglia d'Oro LR, MAMMA ELA King Charlemagne LR, QUEEN KINDLY Frankel LR, SERJEANT AT ARMS Ikhtyar LR.

The Dansili/Rahy cross has produced: SOFT SAND G1, SURFRIDER G1, TENTH STAR G2, BALLET CONCERTO G3, TALAAYEB G3, ESQUISSE LR. Danzig Danehill Razyana DANSILI b 96 Kahyasi Hasili Kerali BALLET CONCERTO b g 2013 Blushing Groom Rahy Glorious Song BALLET BALLON b 2002 Sadler's Wells Bella Ballerina Bella Colora

32Red Sprint Cup Stakes, G1, Haydock Park, September 9, 6f 1 Harry Angel (IRE) 3 b c Dark Angel (IRE) - Beatrix Potter (IRE) (Cadeaux Genereux) 2 Tasleet (GB) 4 b c Showcasing (GB) - Bird Key (GB) (Cadeaux Genereux) 3 The Tin Man (GB) 5 b g Equiano (FR) - Persario (GB) (Bishop of Cashel (GB))

Age: 2-3; Starts: 7; Wins: 4; Places: 3 Earnings: £630,078 Sire: DARK ANGEL. Sire of 39 Stakes winners. In 2017 - HARRY ANGEL Cadeaux Genereux G1, BATTAASH Lawman G2, HUNT Vettori G2, SOVEREIGN DEBT Most Welcome G2, REALTRA Dr Devious G3, REHANA Selkirk G3, STAGE MAGIC Authorized G3, KHAFOO SHEMEMI Peintre Celebre LR, MARKAZI Barathea LR, MELESINA Haafhd LR.

1st Dam: Beatrix Potter by Cadeaux Genereux. Dam of 2 winners: 2011: GOLDEN JOURNEY (c Nayef) 2 wins.

2012: Blackfoot Brave (g Iffraaj) 2013: Hilltop Ranger (f Bushranger) 2014: HARRY ANGEL (c Dark Angel) Sold 41,904gns yearling at DNPRM. 4 wins at 2 and 3, Darley July Cup S G1, 32Red Sprint Cup S G1, Armstrong Aggregates Sandy Lane S G2, Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef S G2, 2nd Commonwealth Cup G1, Merribelle Stable Pavilion S G3.

2015: Cileopatra (f Kodiac) unraced to date.

Broodmare Sire: CADEAUX GENEREUX. Sire of the dams of

57 Stakes winners. In 2017 HARRY ANGEL Dark Angel G1, TASLEET Showcasing G2, MAGICAL MEMORY Zebedee G3, OBSERVATIONAL Galileo G3.

The Dark Angel/Cadeaux Genereux cross has produced: HARRY ANGEL G1, Midnite Angel G3.

Royal Applause Acclamation Princess Athena DARK ANGEL gr 2005 Machiavellian Midnight Angel Night At Sea HARRY ANGEL b c 2014 Young Generation Cadeaux Genereux Smarten Up BEATRIX POTTER ch 2005 Grand Lodge Great Joy Cheese Soup

Grosse Europa Meile des Porsche Zentrum, G3, Dusseldorf, September 10, 1600m 1 Delectation (GB) 3 b f Delegator (GB) - Chushka (GB) (Pivotal (GB)) 2 Millowitsch (GER) 4 br c Sehrezad (IRE) - Muriel (IRE) (Fath (USA)) 3 Arazza (GER) 3 b f Areion (GER) Aloe (GER) (Lomitas (GB))

Age: 2-3; Starts: 7; Wins: 4; Places: 1 Earnings: £106,691 Sire: DELEGATOR. Sire of 1 Stakes winners. In 2017 DELECTATION Pivotal G3.

1st Dam: CHUSHKA by Pivotal.

Winner at 3. Dam of 3 winners: 2012: EMBLAZE (f Showcasing) 2 wins at 4.

2013: MONSIEUR GLORY (g Monsieur Bond) 4 wins at 3 and 4.

2014: DELECTATION (f Delegator) Sold 3,000gns yearling at TAOC4. 4 wins at 2 and 3 at home, Germany, William Hill Firth of Clyde S G3, Grosse Europa Meile des Porsche Zentrum G3, K.Baronin von Ullmann Schwarzgold Rennen G3.

2015: Finnion Fox (g Foxwedge) Broodmare Sire: PIVOTAL. Sire

of the dams of 65 Stakes winners.

In 2017 - HYDRANGEA Galileo G1, POLARISATION Echo of Light G1, PRECIEUSE Tamayuz G1, CRACKSMAN Frankel G2, MAGICAL Galileo G2, MIKKI ROCKET King Kamehameha G2, MUTAKAYYEF Sea The Stars G2, DEFOE Dalakhani G3, DELECTATION Delegator G3, FAN DII NA Deep Impact G3, MYSTIC DAWN Oasis Dream G3, DOWNFORCE Fast Company LR, ORDEROFTHEGARTER Galileo LR, SNOANO Nayef LR. Dansili

Danehill

Hasili DELEGATOR b 2006 Efisio Indian Love Bird Indian Love Song DELECTATION b f 2014 Polar Falcon Pivotal Fearless Revival CHUSHKA ch 2007 Indian Ridge Ravine Cubby Hole

Moyglare Stud Stakes, G1, Curragh, September 10, 7f 1 Happily (IRE) 2 b f Galileo (IRE) - You'resothrilling (USA) (Storm Cat (USA))

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Age: 2; Starts: 5; Wins: 3; Places: 1 Earnings: £229,974 Sire: GALILEO. Sire of 269 Stakes winners. In 2017 - CAPRI Anabaa G1, CHURCHILL Storm Cat G1, DECORATED KNIGHT Storm Cat G1, HAPPILY Storm Cat G1, HIGHLAND REEL Danehill G1, HYDRANGEA Pivotal G1, ORDER OF ST GEORGE Gone West G1, ULYSSES Kingmambo G1, WINTER Choisir G1, CLEMMIE Storm Cat G2, ELIZABETH BROWNING Holy Roman Emperor G2, GUSTAV KLIMT Danehill G2, IDAHO Danehill G2, MAGICAL Pivotal G2, MINDING Danehill Dancer G2, SEVENTH HEAVEN Johannesburg G2, DEAUVILLE Danehill G3, DOUGLAS MACARTHUR Green Desert G3, GIUSEPPE PIAZZI Xaar G3, JOHANNES VERMEER Holy Roman Emperor G3, OBSERVATIONAL Cadeaux Genereux G3, RAIN GODDESS Danehill Dancer G3, SPANISH STEPS Congrats G3, TERRAKOVA Anabaa G3, THE PENTAGON Unfuwain G3, VENICE BEACH Danehill G3, BALLET SHOES Johannesburg LR, CALL TO MIND Danehill Dancer LR, CLIFFS OF MOHER Dansili LR, GALIPAD Halling LR, KEY TO MY HEART Bernardini LR, MISSION IMPASSIBLE Exceed And Excel LR, ORDEROFTHEGARTER Pivotal LR, SIR JOHN LAVERY Fusaichi Pegasus LR, TO ETERNITY Darshaan LR, WILD IRISH ROSE Royal Academy LR, SUPASUNDAE Danehill LR, WELLS Rodrigo de Triano LR. 1st Dam: YOU'RESOTHRILLING

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Thoroughbred Cherry Hinton S G2. Own sister to GIANT'S CAUSEWAY, Tumblebrutus, Tiger Dance and Freud. Dam of 5 winners: 2011: MARVELLOUS (f Galileo).

2 wins at 2 and 3, Etihad Airways Irish 1000 Guineas G1.

Broodmare.

2012: GLENEAGLES (c Galileo) Champion 2yr old colt in Ireland in 2014, Champion 3yr old miler in Europe in 2015. 7 wins at 2 and 3, Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas G1, Goffs Vincent O'Brien National S G1, St James's Palace S G1, Qipco 2000 Guineas G1, 3rd Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere Gd.Crit G1.

2013: COOLMORE (f Galileo) Winner at 2, C L & M F Weld Park S G3, 3rd Belmont Oaks Invitational S G1.

2014: Taj Mahal (c Galileo) Winner at 2, 2nd Leopardstown 2000 Guineas Trial S LR, 3rd Killavullan S G3, 2nd Secretariat S G1.

2015: HAPPILY (f Galileo) 3 wins at 2, Moyglare Stud S G1, Turkey Jockey Club Silver Flash S G3, 2nd Breast Cancer Research Debutante S G2.

2017: (c Galileo)

Broodmare Sire: STORM CAT. Sire of the dams of 210 Stakes winners. In 2017 - CHURCHILL Galileo G1, DECORATED KNIGHT Galileo G1, HAPPILY Galileo G1, SATONO ALADDIN Deep Impact G1, CLEMMIE Galileo G2, DISTINTA Summer Bird G2, IRAP Tiznow G2, AUTOCRATIC Dubawi G3, ENSTONE Tiznow G3, ROCK THIS TOWN Orfevre G3, WILD SHOT Trappe Shot G3, CORNHUSKER Dynaformer LR. The Galileo/Storm Cat cross has produced: ALOFT G1, BALLYDOYLE G1, CHURCHILL G1, COOLMORE G1, DECORATED KNIGHT G1, GLENEAGLES G1, HAPPILY G1, MARVELLOUS G1, MISTY FOR ME G1, CLEMMIE G2, GLOBAL

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VIEW G2, TWIRL G3, Taj Mahal G1, Galileo's Song G3.

Northern Dancer Sadler's Wells Fairy Bridge GALILEO b 98 Miswaki Urban Sea Allegretta HAPPILY b f 2015 Storm Bird Storm Cat Terlingua YOU'RESOTHRILLING br 2005 Rahy Mariah's Storm Immense

Moyglare Jewels Blandford Stakes, G2, Curragh, September 10, 10f 1 Shamreen (IRE) 4 b f Dubawi (IRE) - Shareen (IRE) (Bahri (USA)) 2 Beautiful Morning (GB) 4 b f Galileo (IRE) - Date With Destiny (IRE) (George Washington (IRE)) 3 Rain Goddess (IRE) 3 b f Galileo (IRE) - Where (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))

Age: 3-4; Starts: 10; Wins: 5; Places: 4 Earnings: £249,840 Sire: DUBAWI. Sire of 141 Stakes winners. In 2017 - ALMANAAR Bahhare G1, BATEEL Chief's Crown G1, NEZWAAH Dansili G1, SOBETSU Darshaan G1, ZARAK Zamindar G1, CORONET Darshaan G2, DARTMOUTH Galileo G2, SHAMREEN Bahri G2, ANNA NERIUM Old Vic G3, AUTOCRATIC Storm Cat G3, BEAN FEASA Danehill G3, BENBATL Selkirk G3, GLORIOUS JOURNEY Dansili G3, JUNGLE EDGE Carnegie G3, KITESURF Danehill Dancer G3, LAUGH ALOUD Singspiel G3, NORTH AMERICA Yankee Victor G3, AKEED CHAMPION Kaldoun LR, RARE RHYTHM Singspiel LR, ROSE DE PIERRE Danehill LR, WOLF COUNTRY Black Sam Bellamy LR. 1st Dam: SHAREEN by Bahri. 4

wins at 3, D. C. Lavarack & Lanwades Stud S G3. Dam of 2 winners:

2012: SHAMASH (g Oasis Dream) 3 wins at 3 and 5.

2013: SHAMREEN (f Dubawi) 5

wins at 3 and 4, Moyglare Jewels Blandford S G2 (twice), Qatar Airways Royal Whip S G3, 2nd coral.ie Munster Oaks S G3.

2014: Shahroze (g Holy Roman Emperor) 2015: Shareva (f Rip Van Winkle) 2016: (f Siyouni) 2017: (f Iffraaj)

Broodmare Sire: BAHRI. Sire of the dams of 8 Stakes winners. In 2017 - SHAMREEN Dubawi G2.

The Dubawi/Bahri cross has produced: SHAMREEN G2, DUBASE LR. Seeking The Gold Dubai Millennium Colorado Dancer DUBAWI b 2002 Deploy Zomaradah Jawaher SHAMREEN b f 2013 Riverman Bahri Wasnah SHAREEN b 2007 Ashkalani Sharesha Sharemata

Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes, G1, Curragh, September 10, 7f 1 Verbal Dexterity (IRE) 2 b c Vocalised (USA) - Lonrach (IRE) (Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)) 2 Beckford (GB) 2 b c Bated Breath (GB) - Whirly Dancer (GB) (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) 3 Rostropovich (IRE) 2 b c Frankel (GB) - Tyranny (GB) (Machiavellian)

Age: 2; Starts: 3; Wins: 2; Places: 1 Earnings: £198,402 Sire: VOCALISED. Sire of 3 Stakes winners. In 2017 - VERBAL DEXTERITY Holy Roman Emperor G1, VOCIFEROUS MARINA Galileo LR. 1st Dam: Lonrach by Holy Roman Emperor. Dam of 1 winner: 2014: Renewed Focus (c Intense Focus) unraced to date.

international database 2015: VERBAL DEXTERITY (c Vocalised) 2 wins at 2, Goffs Vincent O'Brien National S G1, 2nd GAIN Railway S G2.

2016: (f Vocalised) Broodmare Sire: HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR. Sire of the

dams of 4 Stakes winners. In 2017 - VERBAL DEXTERITY Vocalised G1, ELIZABETH BROWNING Galileo G2, JOHANNES VERMEER Galileo G3.

Seattle Slew Vindication Strawberry Reason VOCALISED b/br 2006 Mr Prospector Serena's Tune Serena's Song VERBAL DEXTERITY b c 2015 Danehill Holy Roman Emperor L'On Vite LONRACH b 2009 Galileo Luminous One Smaoineamh

Derrinstown Stud Flying Five Stakes, G2, Curragh, September 10, 5f 1 Caravaggio (USA) 3 gr c Scat Daddy (USA) - Mekko Hokte (USA) (Holy Bull (USA)) 2 Alphabet (GB) 3 b f Lawman (FR) - Applauded (IRE) (Royal Applause (GB)) 3 Son of Rest (GB) 3 b c Pivotal (GB) - Hightime Heroine (IRE) (Danetime (IRE))

Age: 2-3; Starts: 9; Wins: 7; Places: 1 Earnings: £659,903 Sire: SCAT DADDY. Sire of 72 Stakes winners. In 2017 CARAVAGGIO Holy Bull G1, DACITA Seeker's Reward G1, LADY AURELIA Forest Wildcat G1, RUBY LOVE First Samurai G1, SIOUX NATION Oasis Dream G1, CELESTINE Monarchos G2, HARMONIZE Sky Mesa G3, PRETTY N COOL Rockport Harbor G3, SMOOTH DADDY Badger Land G3, SPARTIATIS French Deputy G3, ACAPULCO End Sweep LR, CON TE PARTIRO Street Cry LR, CONQUEST

FARENHEIT Holy Bull LR, DON LUCAS Wild Rush LR, EL BROMISTA Seeker's Reward LR, MR OMAR Monthir LR, PANZER BARCELONA A P Jet LR, PAQUITA COQUETA Mon Pote Le Gitan LR, ULTIMA D Coronado's Quest LR.

1st Dam: MEKKO HOKTE by Holy Bull. 3 wins at 2 and 3 in USA, Delta Miss S. Dam of 5 winners: 2007: MY JEN (f Fusaichi Pegasus) 4 wins at 2 and 3 in USA, Gallant Bloom H G2. Broodmare.

2008: NINJA BLADE (c Johannesburg) 2 wins at 3 and 4 in USA. 2009: AFRICANIST (c Johannesburg) 3 wins at 2 to 4 in USA. 2010: Never Touch a Star (f Henrythenavigator) ran on the flat in USA. 2012: SUSIE'S BABY (f Giant's Causeway) Winner at 3 in USA. 2014: CARAVAGGIO (c Scat Daddy). 7 wins at 2 and 3, Keeneland Phoenix S G1, Commonwealth Cup G1, Coventry S G2, Derrinstown Stud Flying Five S G2, EMS Copiers Lacken S G3, Cold Move EBF Marble Hill S LR. 2016: (f Scat Daddy) Broodmare Sire: HOLY BULL. Sire of the dams of 37 Stakes winners. In 2017 - CARAVAGGIO Scat Daddy G1, CONNECT Curlin G3, SUNSET DUBAI E Dubai G3, CONQUEST FARENHEIT Scat Daddy LR, TERREMOTO GUS Miner's Lamp LR. The Scat Daddy/Holy Bull cross has produced: CARAVAGGIO G1, CONQUEST FARENHEIT G2.

Hennessy Johannesburg Myth SCAT DADDY b/br 2004 Mr Prospector Love Style Likeable Style CARAVAGGIO gr c 2014 Great Above Holy Bull Sharon Brown MEKKO HOKTE gr/ro 2000 Relaunch Aerosilver Silver In Flight

Comer Group International Irish St Leger, G1, Curragh, September 10, 14f 1 Order of St George (IRE) 5 b c Galileo (IRE) - Another Storm (USA) (Gone West (USA)) 2 Torcedor (IRE) 5 b g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Magnolia Lane (IRE) (Sadler's Wells (USA)) 3 Mount Moriah (GB) 3 b g Mount Nelson (GB) - Rule Britannia (GB) (Night Shift (USA))

Age: 2-5; Starts: 20; Wins: 10; Places: 9 Earnings: £1,151,065 Sire: GALILEO. Sire of 269 Stakes winners. In 2017 - CAPRI Anabaa G1, CHURCHILL Storm Cat G1, DECORATED KNIGHT Storm Cat G1, HAPPILY Storm Cat G1, HIGHLAND REEL Danehill G1, HYDRANGEA Pivotal G1, ORDER OF ST GEORGE Gone West G1, ULYSSES Kingmambo G1, WINTER Choisir G1, CLEMMIE Storm Cat G2, ELIZABETH BROWNING Holy Roman Emperor G2, GUSTAV KLIMT Danehill G2, IDAHO Danehill G2, MAGICAL Pivotal G2, MINDING Danehill Dancer G2, SEVENTH HEAVEN Johannesburg G2, DEAUVILLE Danehill G3, DOUGLAS MACARTHUR Green Desert G3, GIUSEPPE PIAZZI Xaar G3, JOHANNES VERMEER Holy Roman Emperor G3, OBSERVATIONAL Cadeaux Genereux G3, RAIN GODDESS Danehill Dancer G3, SPANISH STEPS Congrats G3, TERRAKOVA Anabaa G3, THE PENTAGON Unfuwain G3, VENICE BEACH Danehill G3, BALLET SHOES Johannesburg LR, CALL TO MIND Danehill Dancer LR, CLIFFS OF MOHER Dansili LR, GALIPAD Halling LR, KEY TO MY HEART Bernardini LR, MISSION IMPASSIBLE Exceed And Excel LR, ORDEROFTHEGARTER Pivotal LR, SIR JOHN LAVERY Fusaichi Pegasus LR, TO ETERNITY

Darshaan LR, WILD IRISH ROSE Royal Academy LR, SUPASUNDAE Danehill LR, WELLS Rodrigo de Triano LR.

1st Dam: ANOTHER STORM by Gone West. Winner at 2 in USA. Dam of 7 winners: 2004: ASPERITY (c War Chant) 7 wins at home, France, USA, Prix Paul de Moussac G3.

2005: Stormy View (f Cozzene).

Broodmare.

2006: SEHOY (c Menifee) 9 wins at 3 to 5 at home, Sweden, Sk. Faltrittklubbens Jubileumslopning LR. 2007: KITTY LOVE (f Kitten's Joy) 2 wins at 3 in USA. Broodmare.

2009: ANGEL TERRACE (f Ghostzapper) 4 wins at 3 and 5 in USA, Pin Oak Valley View S G3.

Broodmare.

2010: Our Smile (f Medaglia d'Oro) unraced. Broodmare.

2012: ORDER OF ST GEORGE (c Galileo) Sold 321,355gns yearling at KESEP. Champion 3yr old stayer in Europe in 2015, Champion older stayer in Europe in 2016. 10 wins at 2 to 5, 2017, Ascot Gold Cup G1, Irish St Leger G1 (twice), Ballycullen Palmerstown St Leger Trial G3 (3 times), S & R McGrath Memorial Saval Beg S LR (twice), 2nd Ascot Gold Cup G1, Irish St Leger G1, At The Races Curragh Cup G3, Vintage Crop S G3, thetote.com Eyrefield S LR, 3rd Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe G1.

2013: KELLSTORM (c Galileo) 5 wins.

2014: ARWA (f Holy Roman Emperor) Winner at 2.

2015: Shakour (c Declaration of War) unraced to date.

2016: (c Australia) Broodmare Sire: GONE WEST. Sire of the dams of 119 Stakes winners. In 2017 - ORDER OF ST GEORGE Galileo G1, JOHN CONSTABLE Montjeu LR. The Galileo/Gone West cross has produced: ORDER OF ST GEORGE G1, Amazing Beauty G3.

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Qatar Prix du Petit Couvert, G3, Chantilly, September 10, 1000m 1 Lady Macapa (GB) 4 b f Equiano (FR) - Brazilian Style (GB) (Exit To Nowhere (USA)) 2 Gold Vibe (IRE) 4 ch c Dream Ahead (USA) - Whisper Dance (USA) (Stravinsky (USA)) 3 Fashion Queen (GB) 3 b f Aqlaam (GB) - Pizzarra (GB) (Shamardal)

Age: 2-4; Starts: 16; Wins: 4; Places: 6 Earnings: £73,236 Sire: EQUIANO. Sire of 12 Stakes winners. In 2017 - THE TIN MAN Bishop of Cashel G1, LADY MACAPA Exit To Nowhere G3, FINAL VENTURE Polar Falcon LR. 1st Dam: Brazilian Style by Exit To Nowhere. all her starts. Dam of 4 winners: 2008: LOVING THOUGHT (f Oasis Dream) Winner at 3.

2010: MRS BROWN'S BOY (c Verglas) 4 wins.

2011: SMIDGEN (g Bahamian Bounty) 7 wins.

2013: LADY MACAPA (f Equiano) Sold 6,666gns yearling at DNPRM. 4 wins at 2 to 4 at home, France, P. du Petit Couvert G3, 3rd Hackwood S G3, Bosra Sham S LR. 2014: Hollywood Style (f Royal Applause) in training.

2015: Solvang (c Nathaniel) unraced to date.

2016: (f Born To Sea) 2017: (c Zebedee) Broodmare Sire: EXIT TO NOWHERE. Sire of the dams of 36 Stakes winners. In 2017 - LADY MACAPA Equiano G3, VUE FANTASTIQUE Motivator G3,

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SOUND CHECK Lando LR, PARC MONCEAU Trempolino LR. Royal Applause Acclamation Princess Athena EQUIANO b 2005 Ela-Mana-Mou Entente Cordiale Mirmande LADY MACAPA b f 2013 Irish River Exit To Nowhere Coup de Folie BRAZILIAN STYLE br 2003 Siberian Express Cosmic Star Miss Bunty

Qatar Prix du Moulin de Longchamp, G1, Chantilly, September 10, 1600m 1 Ribchester (IRE) 4 b c Iffraaj (GB) - Mujarah (IRE) (Marju (IRE)) 2 Taareef (USA) 4 ch c Kitten's Joy (USA) - Sacred Feather (USA) (Carson City (USA)) 3 Massaat (IRE) 4 b c Teofilo (IRE) Madany (IRE) (Acclamation (GB))

Age: 2-4; Starts: 14; Wins: 6; Places: 7 Earnings: £2,354,708 Sire: IFFRAAJ. Sire of 53 Stakes winners. In 2017 - GINGERNUTS Generous G1, JON SNOW O'Reilly G1, RIBCHESTER Marju G1, THE BLACK PRINCESS Cape Cross G2, WYNDSPELLE High Chaparral G2, FORJATT Danzero G3, ORDER AGAIN Van Nistelrooy G3, ARAAJA Spinning World LR, CHILEAN Duke of Marmalade LR, LISTEN Centaine LR, MAYBE MIAMI Waikiki Star LR, MYTHICAL MAGIC Octagonal LR. 1st Dam: Mujarah by Marju. ran a few times at 2 and 3. Dam of 1 winner: 2013: RIBCHESTER (c Iffraaj) Sold

83,333gns yearling at GOOY1. Jt Champion 3yo miler in Europe in 2016. 6 wins at 2 to 4 at home, France, Lockinge S G1, Queen Anne S G1, P. du Moulin G1, P. Jacques Le Marois G1, Mill Reef S G2, Jersey S G3, 2nd Queen Elizabeth II S G1, Sussex S G1, Gimcrack S G2, 3rd Sussex S G1, 2000 Guineas G1, World Dubai Turf G1.

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2014: Golconda Prince (g Arcano) 2016: (f Raven's Pass) 2017: (c Dubawi) Broodmare Sire: MARJU. Sire

of the dams of 47 Stakes winners.

In 2017 - MARSHA Acclamation G1, RIBCHESTER Iffraaj G1, TIBERIAN Tiberius Caesar G2, ST JEAN Teofilo G3, ABSOLUTE BLAST Kodiac LR. The Iffraaj/Marju cross has produced: RIBCHESTER G1, Judicial LR. Gone West Zafonic Zaizafon IFFRAAJ b 2001 Nureyev Pastorale Park Appeal RIBCHESTER b c 2013 Last Tycoon Marju Flame of Tara MUJARAH b 2008 Darshaan Tanaghum Mehthaaf

Qatar Prix Vermeille, G1, Chantilly, September 10, 2400m 1 Bateel (IRE) 5 b f Dubawi (IRE) Attractive Crown (USA) (Chief's Crown (USA)) 2 Journey (GB) 5 b f Dubawi (IRE) Montare (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE)) 3 Left Hand (GB) 4 ch f Dubawi (IRE) - Balladeuse (FR) (Singspiel (IRE))

Age: 3-5; Starts: 12; Wins: 7; Places: 2 Earnings: £341,463 Sire: DUBAWI. Sire of 141 Stakes winners. In 2017 - ALMANAAR Bahhare G1, BATEEL Chief's Crown G1, NEZWAAH Dansili G1, SOBETSU Darshaan G1, ZARAK Zamindar G1, CORONET Darshaan G2, DARTMOUTH Galileo G2, SHAMREEN Bahri G2, ANNA NERIUM Old Vic G3, AUTOCRATIC Storm Cat G3, BEAN FEASA Danehill G3, BENBATL Selkirk G3, GLORIOUS JOURNEY Dansili G3, JUNGLE EDGE Carnegie G3, KITESURF

Danehill Dancer G3, LAUGH ALOUD Singspiel G3, NORTH AMERICA Yankee Victor G3, AKEED CHAMPION Kaldoun LR, RARE RHYTHM Singspiel LR, ROSE DE PIERRE Danehill LR, WOLF COUNTRY Black Sam Bellamy LR.

1st Dam: Attractive Crown by Chief's Crown. 3 wins, 2nd Ind. Newspapers Pretty Polly S G2.

Dam of 4 winners: 2001: Royal Tromp'e (f Cozzene).

Broodmare.

2002: BASEMAH (f Lemon Drop Kid) 3 wins at 2 and 3 in France, Prix Charles Laffitte LR. Broodmare.

2003: Show Time (f Zafonic) unraced. Broodmare.

2005: Topaz Crown (f Pivotal) 2006: FEATHERED CROWN (g Indian Ridge) 2 wins at 3 and 4.

2009: QUEEN OF SKIES (f Shamardal) 2 wins at 5.

2011: Crown Light (f Zamindar) unraced. Broodmare.

2012: BATEEL (f Dubawi) 7 wins at 3 to 5 at home, France, Qatar Prix Vermeille G1, Haras Firmamento Prix de Pomone G2, Betway Pinnacle S G3, Tangent Furniture AHT Fred Archer S LR, 2nd Prix de Barbeville G3, Betfred EBF Daisy Warwick S LR. 2014: Maqari (c Dutch Art) in training.

Broodmare Sire: CHIEF'S CROWN. Sire of the dams of 52 Stakes winners. In 2017 - BATEEL Dubawi G1.

The Dubawi/Chief's Crown cross has produced: BATEEL G1, POET'S VOICE G1.

Seeking The Gold Dubai Millennium Colorado Dancer DUBAWI b 2002 Deploy Zomaradah Jawaher BATEEL b f 2012 Danzig Chief's Crown Six Crowns ATTRACTIVE CROWN b 95 Crowned Prince Attirance Arosa

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1 Cracksman (GB) 3 b c Frankel (GB) - Rhadegunda (GB) (Pivotal) 2 Avilius (GB) 3 b c Pivotal (GB) Alessandria (GB) (Sunday Silence) 3 Finche (GB) 3 ch c Frankel (GB) Binche (USA) (Woodman (USA))

MUTAKAYYEF Sea The Stars G2, DEFOE Dalakhani G3, DELECTATION Delegator G3, FAN DII NA Deep Impact G3, MYSTIC DAWN Oasis Dream G3, DOWNFORCE Fast Company LR, ORDEROFTHEGARTER Galileo LR, SNOANO Nayef LR.

Age: 2-3; Starts: 6; Wins: 4; Places: 2 Earnings: £615,773

The Frankel/Pivotal cross has produced: CRACKSMAN G1, Seven Heavens LR.

Qatar Prix Niel, G2, Chantilly, September 10, 2400m

Sire: FRANKEL. Sire of 15 Stakes winners. In 2017 - SOUL STIRRING Monsun G1, CRACKSMAN Pivotal G2, EMINENT Kingmambo G2, FINCHE Woodman G2, ROSTROPOVICH Machiavellian G2, CUNCO Danehill Dancer G3, FRANKUUS Linamix G3, LADY FRANKEL Vettori G3, LAST KINGDOM Kingmambo G3, NELSON Dalakhani G3, MORI Oasis Dream LR, QUEEN KINDLY Rahy LR.

1st Dam: RHADEGUNDA by

Pivotal. 3 wins at 3 at home, France, Prix Solitude LR. Dam of 3 winners: 2010: FANTASTIC MOON (c Dalakhani) 2 wins at 2, Candy Kittens Solario S G3.

2011: Saxon Princess (f Dalakhani) ran a few times. Broodmare.

2012: (c Montjeu) 2013: STRONG FORCE (g Sea The Stars) Winner at 3.

2014: CRACKSMAN (c Frankel) 4 wins at 2 and 3 at home, France, Betway Great Voltigeur S G2, Qatar Prix Niel G2, 2nd Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby G1, 3rd Investec Derby S G1.

2015: Military Band (c New Approach) unraced to date.

Broodmare Sire: PIVOTAL. Sire

of the dams of 65 Stakes winners.

In 2017 - HYDRANGEA Galileo G1, POLARISATION Echo of Light G1, PRECIEUSE Tamayuz G1, CRACKSMAN Frankel G2, MAGICAL Galileo G2, MIKKI ROCKET King Kamehameha G2,

Galileo

Sadler's Wells

Urban Sea FRANKEL b 2008 Danehill Kind Rainbow Lake CRACKSMAN b c 2014 Polar Falcon Pivotal Fearless Revival RHADEGUNDA b 2005 Green Desert St Radegund On The House

Qatar Prix Gladiateur, G3, Chantilly, September 10, 3000m 1 Vazirabad (FR) 5 b g Manduro (GER) - Visorama (IRE) (Linamix (FR)) 2 Holdthasigreen (FR) 5 ch g Hold That Tiger (USA) - Greentathir (FR) (Muhtathir (GB)) 3 Trip To Rhodos (FR) 8 b g Rail Link (GB) - Tropical Mark (GB) (Mark of Esteem (IRE))

Age: 3-5; Starts: 17; Wins: 12; Places: 3 Earnings: £1,602,297 Sire: MANDURO. Sire of 33 Stakes winners. In 2017 - TIME TO CHOOSE Orpen G2, VAZIRABAD Linamix G2, HIGH AS A KITE One Cool Cat LR, ULTRA Nashwan LR, MONDIEU Poliglote LR. 1st Dam: VISORAMA by

Linamix. 3 wins at 3 in France, Prix de Flore G3, 2nd Prix Corrida G2, 3rd Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud G1.

Own sister to VISIONARY and Visionnaire. Dam of 7 winners: 2006: VIDIYNA (f Danehill Dancer) Winner at 3 in France. Broodmare.

2007: VIZIYYA (f Sinndar) 2 wins

at 3 in France. Broodmare.

2008: VIDAYAR (c Shamardal) 2 wins at 4 in France.

2009: VIZINGA (f Marju) 2 wins at 3 in France. Broodmare.

2010: VISOMIYA (f Rock of Gibraltar) Winner at 3 in France.

Broodmare.

2011: VISORIYNA (f Dansili) 3 wins at 2 and 3 in France, Prix La Sorellina LR, 3rd Prix Perth G3, Prix de Lieurey G3. Broodmare.

2012: VAZIRABAD (g Manduro).

12 wins at 3 to 5 in France, UAE, Prix Royal-Oak G1 (twice), Qatar Prix Chaudenay G2, Prix Vicomtesse Vigier G2 (twice), Al Tayer Motors Dubai Gold Cup G2 (twice), Prix de Lutece G3, Qatar Prix Gladiateur G3 (twice), 2nd Qatar Prix du Cadran G1, Al Naboodah Buses Nad Al Sheba Trophy G3.

2016: (c Sinndar)

Broodmare Sire: LINAMIX. Sire of the dams of 104 Stakes winners. In 2017 - VAZIRABAD Manduro G2, FRANKUUS Frankel G3, GRAPHITE Shamardal G3, MUNTAHAA Dansili G3, BURN OUT Saddler Maker LR, ZIGA BOY Califet LR. Konigsstuhl Monsun Mosella MANDURO b 2002 Be My Guest Mandellicht Mandelauge VAZIRABAD b g 2012 Mendez Linamix Lunadix VISORAMA gr 2000 Mr Prospector Visor Look

Qatar Prix Foy, G2, Chantilly, September 10, 2400m 1 Dschingis Secret (GER) 4 b c Soldier Hollow (GB) - Divya (GER) (Platini (GER)) 2 Cloth of Stars (IRE) 4 b c Sea The Stars (IRE) - Strawberry Fledge (USA) (Kingmambo (USA)) 3 Talismanic (GB) 4 b c Medaglia d'Oro (USA) - Magic Mission (GB) (Machiavellian (USA))

Age: 2-4; Starts: 13; Wins: 6; Places: 4 Earnings: £317,899 Sire: SOLDIER HOLLOW. Sire of 25 Stakes winners. In 2017 DSCHINGIS SECRET Platini G1, OUR IVANHOWE Sternkoenig G1, DALLAS AFFAIR Lando LR, FOSUN Silver Hawk LR, ARCTIC FIRE Sternkoenig LR. 1st Dam: DIVYA by Platini. 3 wins at 4 and 5 in Germany. Own sister to DEVA. Dam of 2 winners: 2013: DSCHINGIS SECRET (c Soldier Hollow) Sold 158,730gns yearling at BBAGS. 6 wins at 3 and 4 in France, Germany, Italy, Longines Grosser Preis von Berlin G1, Qatar Prix Foy G2, Gerling Preis G2, pferdewetten.de Grosser Hansa Preis G2, Premio St Leger Italiano G3, 3rd IDEE Deutsches Derby G1, Oppenheim Union-Rennen G2, G.P. Hannoverschen Volksbank Derby Trial LR. 2014: Diana Storm (f Soldier Hollow) Winner at 3 in Germany, 2nd T von Zastrow Stutenpreis G2.

2015: Destino (c Soldier Hollow) unraced to date.

2016: (c Soldier Hollow) Broodmare Sire: PLATINI. Sire

of the dams of 28 Stakes winners.

In 2017 - DSCHINGIS SECRET Soldier Hollow G1.

The Soldier Hollow/Platini cross has produced: DSCHINGIS SECRET G1, KOFFI ANGEL LR, Diana Storm G2.

Sadler's Wells In The Wings High Hawk SOLDIER HOLLOW b 2000 Common Grounds Island Race Lake Isle DSCHINGIS SECRET b c 2013 Surumu Platini Prairie Darling DIVYA b 2006 Rainbow Quest Diana's Quest Diana Dance

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Horses coming down the home straight at Birdsville racecourse on Friday, September 1, 2017.

Birdsville is situated on the edge of the Simpson Desert, which is 1,590k from Brisbane, Australia. Its normal population of 115 people swells to a crowd of more than 6,000 over the race weekend.

The first-ever race meeting at Birdsville was held in 1882.

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At one-time special races were staged for horses bred within 250 miles of Birdsville, and separate races were programmed for corn fed and grass fed horses.

For a fee of £10 owners could lead their own horses into the saddling enclosure.

Now in its 135th year, the 13-race programme today offers a combined prize-money fund of $200,000, plus a

further $12,500 in QTIS (Queensland Thoroughbred Incentive Scheme) bonuses – making it one of the most lucrative and unique outback thoroughbred race experiences in Australia.

The mile Birdsville Cup is the meeting’s race highlight and is worth $35,000 The meeting helps to raise funds for the Flying Doctor Service.

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