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Black Magic Aussie heroine Black Caviar set to cast UK spell

Plus • Johnny Weatherby on representing family and royalty • Fashion at Royal Ascot: how have styles changed?

• Tony Morris recalls the most controversial Derby ever

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2011 TOP SIRES OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS 1 2 3 4

Holy Roman Emperor Oasis Dream Acclamation Galileo

£750,888 £671,552 £550,634 £523,332 RACING POST.com

BANIMPIRE winner of 5 Group races in 2011 including the Ribblesdale Stakes-Gr.2 and a short-head second to Blue Bunting in the Irish Oaks-Gr.1. She then sold at Goffs November for €2,300,000!

• ALFRED NOBEL • CANFORD CLIFFS • DANEHILL DANCER • DUKE OF MARMALADE • DYLAN THOMAS • EXCELLENT ART • FASTNET ROCK • FOOTSTEPSINTHESAND • GALILEO • • HIGH CHAPARRAL • HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR • HURRICANE RUN • MASTERCRAFTSMAN • PEINTRE CELEBRE • POUR MOI • RIP VAN WINKLE • ROCK OF GIBRALTAR • • STARSPANGLEDBANNER • STRATEGIC PRINCE • THEWAYYOUARE • YEATS • ZOFFANY •

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2012 LEADING SIRES 1 2 3

Montjeu Holy Roman Emperor Galileo

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Homecoming Queen lands the 1,000 Guineas-Gr.1 at Newmarket by 9 lengths!

Contact: Coolmore Stud, Fethard, Co. Tipperary, Ireland. Tel: 353-52-6131298. Fax: 353-52-6131382. Christy Grassick, David O’Loughlin, Eddie Fitzpatrick, Tim Corballis, Maurice Moloney, Gerry Aherne, Mathieu Legars or Jason Walsh. Tom Gaffney, David Magnier, Joe Hernon or Cathal Murphy: 353-25-31966/31689. Kevin Buckley (UK Rep.) 44-7827-795156.

E-mail: sales@coolmore.ie Web site: www.coolmore.com All stallions nominated to EBF.

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Plus • Johnny Weatherby on representing family and royalty • Fashion at Royal Ascot: how have styles changed?

• Tony Morris recalls the most controversial Derby ever

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Cover: Black Caviar and Luke Nolen win Flemington’s Newmarket Handicap in 2011 Photo: Bronwen Healy

Heavyweight clash would be talked about for years

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his issue features Royal Ascot and the Queen as its key themes and the two are very much interlinked. It was Queen Anne who initiated horseracing at Ascot in the early 18th century and the racecourse remains the property of the Crown Estate.

For over 60 years, Her Majesty has been a constant and reassuring presence at the June festival, the famous daily carriage procession down the course fervently anticipated by royalists wanting a view of the monarch and those who’ve had a bet on the colour of her hat.

Hats, of course, are also synonymous with Royal Ascot, which is renowned for the well-bred fillies that converge on Berkshire every year – and I’m not talking about thoroughbreds.

Dressing up is as much a part of the royal meeting as the world-class racing – indeed some visitors choose to focus on the action off the track rather than on it – and to recognise this Laura Thompson (pages 4853) takes a fascinating look at the changing attitudes, styles and fashions that Royal Ascot has delivered over the years.

For those of us more concerned with the actual racing, there is only one filly (or mare, to be precise) we are desperate to see in the UK this year: Black Caviar, the best female racehorse in the world.

To describe the race record of this Australian champion – unbeaten in 21 starts between five and seven furlongs, with 11 Group 1 wins to her name – fails by some way to do her justice, for it is the manner of her victories that marks Black Caviar out as truly exceptional. Opponents are not simply beaten; they are treated with contempt.

Nothing has managed to lay a glove on Black Caviar in her homeland so the daughter of Bel Esprit will now be tested on these shores, firstly at Royal Ascot and hopefully at other tracks later in the year. Is trainer Peter Moody looking forward to the challenge of taking on Europe’s best?

“I’ve got little interest [in Royal Ascot], to be honest,” he tells Stephen Howell (pages 38-43). “I’m the

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quintessential Aussie who thinks we’ve got the best racing in the world, so why do we need to go over there to show our wares?

“You see Freedy [Lee Freedman] win Melbourne Cups and Golden Slippers and not be moved, but he won a Group 2 at Ascot [with Miss Andretti] and was very moved by it, so clearly it means something.”

Punters hoping to get rich by backing the superlative sprinter can avail themselves of the 8-13(!) that is currently available for the Diamond Jubilee Stakes.

Looking further ahead, the clash that racing folk are praying for – Black Caviar versus Frankel – is unlikely to happen unless someone moves quickly to sanction a match race that appeases both camps; the idea of the two meeting on Goodwood’s undulations in the Sussex Stakes is almost certainly a nonstarter. Yet this is a unique opportunity to give horseracing globally a shot in the arm – imagine the media coverage potential – and must not be passed up.

On the basis that a huge pot could be raised (bookmakers contributing the money they’ve saved in moving offshore would easily raise £10 million, and wouldn’t they benefit from the result?), the race distance set (seven furlongs seems fair) and the venue agreed (Ascot’s Champions’ Day in October, with the capacity for a huge crowd, is perfect) then there’s just a chance, albeit slim, of securing the showdown to end all showdowns.

If the match is to happen, Johnny Weatherby may well have a role to play in events. Having succeeded the Duke of Devonshire as Her Majesty’s representative at Ascot, where he is also Chairman, Weatherby is confident that Ascot can continue to thrive despite the BBC’s decision to stop televising racing next year.

“In Channel 4 we have a partner hugely committed to Ascot, to the success of the royal meeting and to the sport,” he explains to Tim Richards (pages 45-47).

“This is a big investment on their part and we have every confidence that the Channel 4 team will deliver a top-class product.”

“Frankel versus

Black Caviar is a unique opportunity to give horseracing a shot in the arm

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CONTENTS JUNE 2012

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NEWS & VIEWS

FEATURES

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ROA Leader

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TBA Leader

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News

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Remembering the greats

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Changes Catching up

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Tony Morris Richard Edmondson The world awaits!

INTERNATIONAL SCENE 29

View From Ireland Big owners battle it out

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Continental Tales The wheeler dealer

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Around The Globe Paul Reddam’s Derby

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COVER STORY Peter Moody Black Caviar’s trainer

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Talking To...

Johnny Weatherby

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Pile-up at Epsom

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Foundation Mares Meon Valley matrons

Benefitting all breeders

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Big Picture

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Ascot Fashion Trends down the years

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Breeders’ Digest Mickley magic

Sales Circuit Focus on the breeze-ups

Joy and despair

Case for in-house betting

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Flashback The Queen’s first Classic

Black Caviar, with trainer Peter Moody and jockey Luke Nolen (pg.38-43)

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ROA LEADER

RACHEL HOOD President Racehorse Owners Association

We can all benefit from latest betting innovation If tracks prosper from their own in-house operations, it’s good for owners

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ne of the myths often perpetuated within this industry is that racecourses and owners are somehow at different ends of the racing spectrum and what is good for one is bad for the other.

Certainly, there will always be strong differences of opinion between those who provide the performers and those who put on the show, particularly on the subject of prize-money, but, overall, commercially healthy racecourses can only be good for owners.

We have recently been reminded of this relationship when Chester and Bangor decided they would replace the Tote betting outlets on their racecourses with an entirely new betting system over which they would exercise control. It is a brave and enterprising move, though only time will tell whether it also proves to be successful. If it does, then owners – those who provide the performers – should also benefit.

At the first Chester meeting at which their new chesterBET was in operation, the punter ended up getting a marginally worse deal than had they placed their bets at starting price or on the Tote. What is interesting about this is that it did not lead to wholesale rejection by on-course punters. It told us, not for the first time, that many people bet on horses without having the slightest idea whether the price they obtain for those bets represents the ‘value’ that we are constantly hearing about from those who take betting seriously.

The Chester punters could, after all, have deserted the new system in their droves, bet instead with the on-course bookmakers, or simply used their mobiles to bet online or on the phone. But they didn’t.

The truth is, of course, that punters look at betting from many different perspectives and most of those who are enjoying a fun day at the races are unlikely to be motivated by the same urge to obtain the best odds as the type of punter who sits at home placing bets on the exchanges.

Similarly, not all betting shop punters are hung up on value. Bookmakers are only too well aware that the biggest single factor that persuades regular punters to choose one betting shop in preference to another has little to do with whether they are offering 7-4 where their rivals might be giving 2-1. That single factor for most punters is quite simply the location of the shop.

It is perfectly reasonable that the Racing Post in particular is constantly exhorting its readers to seek value in their betting but, equally, it is a mistake to believe that the average racecourse punter is, within reason, going to be bothered about what John McCririck refers to as “the fractions”.

The beauty of the system now being used by Chester and Bangor is that they can be masters of their own destiny.

They can choose the betting margins to which they wish to operate and, as time goes on, adjust them according to the volumes of betting. If their margins are too high, it will soon be reflected in a diminishing amount of business they attract.

All this will have been factored into the thinking of the Chester executive as they constructed their innovative and exciting plan. Here is a racecourse that attracts enormous summer crowds made up of people who are out to have a good time. Having a bet is an important part of the mix of their day’s enjoyment but it is by no means the only part. It is already clearly understood by Chester that key to the enterprise is making betting accessible, convenient and easy.

It may be that other racecourses will want to replicate Chester’s foray into the unknown, though few others command such impressive attendance figures. In any event, we should see this as something of a revolution on the British racecourse that could have far-reaching implications, not just for racecourses but for owners too.

“The decision of

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TBA LEADER

KIRSTEN RAUSING Chairman Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association

Work of TBA a benefit to all country’s breeders Members deserve to be rewarded for supporting research and lobbying

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y thoughts in last month’s column provoked a number of responses from members and, interestingly, one from a TBA member and leading breeder of sports horses in Great Britain, who shared my concerns about the lack of health screening of both mares and stallions in the non-thoroughbred industry.

We have raised concerns over a number of years that so called ‘AI technicians’ work without recourse to the Codes of Practice, and to learn that even some members of the veterinary profession work with unscreened semen or embryos in the non-thoroughbred industry. This confirms that the TBA must do all we can to heighten awareness of the Codes of Practice and see that the recommendations are fully implemented throughout the country’s equine breeding establishments.

The UK is not alone in facing the disease risks posed by nonthoroughbreds; the recent CEM case in Ireland and the EVA outbreak in France give all the tripartite nations cause for concern. Thankfully, through improved disease reporting and communication between the three nations, we can provide our respective members with information and education on how to deal with these matters.

Of course it is far harder to communicate with those outside of our reach, and for the TBA this includes some thoroughbred breeders in Britain who, despite the range of attractive membership benefits which annually outweigh the subscription cost, remain outside the TBA. Whilst the TBA did not seek actively to recruit members from the Horsemen’s Group Bonus Scheme, we support the concept of rewarding those who assume their share of responsibility and are prepared to make a small financial contribution to benefit their industry – and themselves.

Frustratingly, so many of the TBA’s successes are also enjoyed by a minority of breeders who ride on the backs of others to receive benefits. This includes the positive outcomes from veterinary research funding and protection from vigilant disease surveillance, lobbying for entitlement

to receive Single Farm Payments for permanent pasture grazed by horses, marketing and promotion efforts, staff welfare, education and training, and even sponsorship for mares’ only races.

All these items are examples of valuable benefits also enjoyed by those who make no financial contribution whatsoever. How is that acceptable? And why should the Horsemen’s Group be criticised when it creates benefits which can only be accessed by its members?

These are not measures to force membership, but to ensure rewards are made where they are deserved. The Horsemen’s Group continues to provide a key resource to its five member associations and in turn their members.

The TBA is not an exclusive club, but a well-respected organisation, run by professionals and staffed by committed executives. We exist to support the improvement of the thoroughbred horse and should not be ashamed of our motives for so doing.

I believe that the British breeding industry is far from safe from the deepening general economic crisis. A few headline figures at the breeze-up sales are unlikely to be sufficient to cause optimism amongst the ranks of commercial breeders. Production continues to be depressed and breeders with an abundance of filly foals must be wondering how they are going to survive another sales season. The number of horses in training in this country has fallen a further 4% from 2011, representing a year-on-year decline of 15%.

The sport of British racing continues to enjoy record attendance and the recent tremendous efforts of promoters and sponsors must be acknowledged, but now our funders and regulators must move their attention to those that produce, train and race our thoroughbreds, and ensure that there are sufficient financial returns to encourage them to remain in the business of the horse.

Witness Frankel’s racecourse work on 2,000 Guineas day. Despite the absence of pomp, ceremony and a betting opportunity, he very nearly stole the show.

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NEWS Stories from the racing world

Death of stallions Dynaformer and Mind Games

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Three Chimneys Farm and Bearstone Stud bid farewell to their tough, popular stalwarts

Lucarno, pictured winning the St Leger, was one of Dynaformer’s Classic winners

Following the death of Montjeu in March, the breeding industry lost another major sire when Dynaformer died at Three Chimneys Farm in Kentucky at the end of April. The 27-year-old son of Roberto had suffered a heart attack in his stable two weeks prior to his death.

With 130 stakes winners from 21 crops of racing age amassing prize-money in excess of $100 million, Dynaformer can truly be regarded

By Chairman Paul Dixon It was terrific to see Jockey Club Racecourses report such excellent annual figures for 2011. Terrific for two reasons: first, it demonstrates that putting on quality racing – as the Jockey Club does – can equal business success. Second, because all of us involved in racing should be buoyed by any general evidence of racing’s increasing popularity.

While congratulating Simon Bazalgette and his team on the results, it is worth

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as one of the world’s most influential stallions.

Among his best offspring are the multiple Grade 1-winning mare Riskaverse, ill-fated Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, Melbourne Cup winner Americain and British Classic winners Blue Bunting and Lucarno.

Paying tribute to the Three Chimneys stalwart, the farm’s owner Robert Clay said: “Dynaformer’s tough spirit will continue to

reflecting that they came in a year when horsemen’s businesses came under continued severe pressure.

The number of horses in training continued to fall steadily; the number of licensed trainers likewise; prize-money in 2011 was £16.5 million lower than that paid in 2009.

It is in this context that the Horsemen’s Group Tariff Scheme was announced at the start of 2011, to the bitter opposition of some racecourse groups and certain commentators, who claimed that accepting the tariffs would drive racecourses out of business. That claim was at worst dishonest, at best mistaken, by those who made it at the time.

The Jockey Club’s figures make that point abundantly clear. Despite itself

influence our breed for many years to come. He reminds us that looks aren’t everything and that the will to win is that intangible ingredient we are all striving to find.”

Trained by D Wayne Lukas for owner/breeder Joseph Allen, Dynaformer won seven of his 30 starts, including the Grade 2 Jersey Derby and Grade 2 Discovery Handicap. Retired from stud duties in mid-April following his heart attack, he had been advertised for the 2012 covering season at a fee of $150,000.

On May 4, Terry and Margaret Holdcroft’s Bearstone Stud bade farewell to the tough sprinter Mind Games, who died in his paddock having been retired from covering duties in 2010.

The son of Puissance made an eye-catching start to his stud career when his first crop, which included Bearstone’s homebred Queen Mary Stakes winner Romantic Myth, helped him to become the leading freshman sire in Britain in 2000. More recently he has been represented by the 2011 Prix de l’Abbaye winner Tangerine Trees.

Trained in Yorkshire by Jack Berry, Mind Games raced for the Holdcrofts in partnership with his breeders Rob and Val Hughes. He won his first three races as a juvenile, including the Norfolk Stakes, before annexing the following year’s Palace House Stakes and Temple Stakes, winning back-to-back runnings of the latter and also finishing a close second to Pivotal in the King’s Stand Stakes of 1996.

Retired to Bearstone the following year, where

receiving substantially less “industry funding” and stepping up to the mark to meet tariffs, the Jockey Club’s operating profit grew by around £1m to almost £20m. It paid down debt by £10.3m and saw record overall attendances. So much for racecourses suffering financial hardship because of the tariffs!

The truth, as we said when launching both the original tariff scheme and recently its replacement, Tariff 2, is that the financial pain of the last few years has not been shared equally by all industry participants.

The bookmakers, suddenly having to pay the racecourses more for the supply of television pictures into betting shops, simply evened the score by finding ways of paying less levy.

Originally, until the introduction of

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Charity riders raise £20,000 for Racing to School initiative

Mind Games: “just a joy”

tariffs, many racecourses were simply “pocketing the difference”: trousering the increased media rights payments whilst reducing prize-money in line with falling levy. The tariff did little more than make an initial step to even up an equation that had become massively tilted heavily in racecourses’ favour, to our detriment.

To understand this somewhat painful recent history is to understand why the re-structuring of racing is far more important, and interesting, than it sounds.

The Horsemen’s Group, supported by a BHA proposal, is aiming for joint control of racing’s common revenues between horsemen and racecourses, through the creation of a new joint venture. It will involve a negotiated share of all jointlygenerated revenues, between horsemen

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he stood alongside his sire, his best runners include Richmond Stakes winner Always Hopeful, who was, like Mind Games himself, bred by Val Hughes at Lostford Manor Stud. He also features as broodmare sire of Group 1 winner Hearts Of Fire, who is by fellow Bearstone resident Firebreak and was bred at the stud.

“He was a wonderful horse to own,” said Terry Holdcroft. “He had a very easy temperament and was just a joy. We were all very sad to see him go and there are so many photos and paintings of him about the place.

“I bought him as a yearling and considered him to be the best son of Puissance from the first crop we had. We still have a few yearlings colts

by Mind Games this year from his last season at stud.”

In addition to his time at Bearstone, Mind Games spent two years at nearby Yorton Farm and shuttled to Roseneath Stud in Australia for three seasons.

The 11 intrepid riders who took part in the rescheduled race on May 12

The ‘Frankel Challenge Trophy’ charity race, run at Ascot on May 12, has raised over £20,000 for Racing to School, the education programme of the British Horseracing Education & Standards Trust (BHEST).

Eleven hopefuls went to post for the mile event, rescheduled from an earlier date due to an abandoned meeting, including Chloe Homer, Subscriptions Secretary with the Racehorse Owners Association (see page 66).

The race was won by Jemima Hannon,

(through prize-money) and racecourses before racing, as a whole, negotiates with third parties.

This negotiated settlement would mean

“Horsemen are no

longer naive enough to accept racecourses’ assurances” that racing can finally and genuinely move forward, arms linked, to maximise its potential as a united force.

It is interesting, if not surprising, that

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wife of Richard Hannon jnr, riding the favourite Indian Art. Gemma Lamb, BHEST Fundraising and Communications Executive, said: “We are hugely grateful to all the riders for their commitment in preparing for the race and for all the fantastic fundraising efforts.

“In addition, we would like to say thank you to all the owners and trainers involved, and to Ascot racecourse for generously hosting the event.”

some in the racecourse fraternity do not wish such an outcome. They want racecourses to “lead the debate”, assuring horsemen that they will “look after” our interests so long as we “don’t rock the boat”.

Horsemen, after the travails of the last few years, are not naïve enough to accept those kinds of assurances any longer. It is time for a professional structure that formally recognises that the racing show, this wonderful sport that enables racecourse groups to make their millions, is a true joint venture between horsemen and venues, both equine and human.

That is the best way to address what is, as Bazalgette concludes in those Jockey Club’s figures, the “significant under-funding” of British racing.

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NEWS

Sculptor show for everyone Equine sculptor extraordinaire Charlie Langton will be exhibiting his unique collection of thoroughbreds at Sladmore Contemporary to coincide with Royal Ascot.

His show, which runs for a month from the first day of the royal meeting, will feature lifesize bronze sculptures of champions Sadler’s Wells, Galileo, Harbinger and Yeats.

The aim of the exhibition is to give an overview of the thoroughbred’s life cycle, from birth, through racing, to retirement to stud.

Langton said: “I wanted to create a show whereby even if people are not interested in racing they will be able to come and see the whole industry.

“The sculptures will all be in bronze, some full size and some smaller.

Galileo captured in full flow

The Queen’s love for racing The Queen’s love of the Turf has endured for the duration of her reign and Julian Muscat’s new book expertly captures the monarch’s passion for the sport in which she has been involved for more than 60 years.

Her Majesty’s Pleasure: How Horseracing Enthrals The Queen contains personal accounts from those in horseracing who know the Queen at her most relaxed, when she is enjoying her thoroughbreds at her

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Charlie Langton at work – he has Frankel in his sights for a future subject

“Each sculpture takes about 800 hours to create, following at least one week of observing the horse. It’s important to talk to the staff and people involved so that I can understand the character of each horse.

“I take sketches, measurements and some video footage, then I go back to my studio and build a wire frame.

“When I was visiting Yeats I did spend some time with Sadler’s Wells [who died last year].

This will be the first time I have created a sculpture without being able to see the horse as I work. I think it will help that he was very distinctive looking.”

Langton, who designed and sculpted the perpetual Investec Derby Trophy in 2010, will also be revealing a sculpture of the legendary French mare Goldikova at the exhibition. As for the future, there is only one horse he has his eyes on.

“Frankel would definitely have to be up there,” he said. “He has a unique quality that makes him so exceptional. It would be fascinating to try to encapsulate this into a sculpture.”

‘The Thoroughbred’ at Sladmore Contemporary, 32 Bruton Place, London, W1J 6NW, runs from June 19 to July 20.

studs, on the gallops and on the racecourse.

With chapters devoted to the Queen’s best horses such as Aureole, Highclere and Dunfermline, her most successful decades in the sport and important moments, such as the sale of future blue hen broodmare Height Of Fashion, this fascinating read will engross racing fans young and old.

Beautifully illustrated with a number of rarely seen photographs, the title is a superb retrospective of the Queen’s involvement in the Sport of Kings as she celebrates her Diamond Jubilee.

The book is published by the Racing Post, priced at £20, and is available at racingpost.com/shop and good bookshops.

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Robert Fellowes, 1931-2012 Robert Fellowes, the Jockey Club Agent and Estate Manager at Newmarket for 28 years, died at his home on Bury Road in April. He was 80.

During his tenure in Newmarket, as Jockey Club Agent from 1964-1992, he was responsible for the maintenance and use of the 2,500 acres of heath land that form the gallops and was instrumental in introducing many long-lasting changes that benefit the Heath and the town to this day. He also oversaw an explosion in horse numbers and was responsible for all other Jockey Club property in the area. Today, many of his achievements seem to be either forgotten or taken for granted.

He was born in Petersfield on June 30, 1931, the son of a banker, Percy Fellowes. A useful cricket and tennis player at Charterhouse, his education was completed at Cirencester before joining land agents in the Rhondda Valley, and then Curtis & Hensen, first in London and latterly in Banbury.

At a Hunt Ball in Somerset in 1961, he met his wife Sarah (nee White) and within six months they were married. Three years later, having secured the prestigious position as the Jockey Club Agent for Newmarket, together with their two young sons Nick and James, the family moved into Portland Lodge, next to the Rowley Mile racecourse.

In so doing, he succeeded in the post two celebrated martinets, Captain Cecil Marriott (1895-1946) and Colonel Nicol Gray (19531964). For 69 years they had ruled the Heath with unbending autocratic power, brooked no dissent, and cared little for the sensitivities of any Prima Donna trainer.

In 1964, when Robert arrived in Newmarket, there were 35 trainers and fewer than 1,000 horses using the Heath. Today there are 81 trainers and 2,500 horses. In Robert’s day, a staff of over 30 heathmen (most of whom were drawn from three families – the Bishops, the Taylors and the Potters) maintained the gallops.

The work was hugely labour intensive, although the Jockey Club did possess the largest gangmower in the world.

Robert quickly formed an excellent relationship with his staff and set about increasing the Agent’s dialogue with the trainers, restoring the town’s confidence in the Jockey Club and modernising the facilities.

Aided by the likes of Serena Oxley, Johnny Winter and Lady Peggy Petre, he played a leading part in fighting off the threat of ‘overspill’ from London, which would have doubled Newmarket’s population. Eventually it was Harlow, and not Newmarket, that was invaded with newcomers.

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A Heath Committee was set up to enable a logical dialogue to be maintained between the Jockey Club and trainers. Robert himself joined the Council and began to cement a trusting relationship with the residents of the town, and to gradually dispel the ‘Town and Gown’ atmosphere that had hitherto been prevalent.

Lord Derby’s private field at the top of Railway Land was purchased (which now incorporates the last four furlongs of the hugely important Al Bahathri gallop) and the Limekilns and Railway Land gallops were separated from the adjacent main road by a beech hedge, where previously the only demarcation had been a line of ancient telegraph poles.

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Council and began to cement a trusting relationship with the residents of the town” The chalk walking grounds – slippery when damp, deep when wet and riddled with flints when dry – had scarred the Heath since King Charles II’s time. These were replaced gradually by hard core topped with carrstone (a red sandstone). Most importantly, Robert began the introduction of artificial gallops, initially with a shavings gallop up Long Hill, and continuing with variations of first Equitrack and then latterly the early prototypes of Polytrack.

The improvements to the walking grounds and the expansion of the artificial gallops were greatly extended and perfected by Robert’s immediate successor Peter Amos (1992-2006).

In 1992 the Jockey Club, under a new steward with responsibility for Newmarket, set up the Goreham Report to enquire into the long-term future of Newmarket. In an early example of ‘Blue Sky Thinking’, questionnaires were sent out to all Heath users and a battery of accountants, agronomists and attendant experts descended on the town.

Amongst other things, its findings principally resulted in the further development of Hamilton Road and its new training yards. Less happy were some other experiments, notably reverting from two years to one year, the rotation of the turf gallops for the first time in 400 years. This entailed horses galloping over all the available ground once a year (rather than alternate years) and the turf then being sown and watered immediately afterwards, to speed up and repair the damage. An abject failure, the scars from this latter experiment can still be seen in places to this day, and the policy was mercifully discontinued after two years before irreparable harm could be done to the sward.

Once again Newmarket Heath had shown its resilience. It had survived the coming of the railways (which went under it), two World Wars (with not an acre ploughed, save Railway Land), the threat of ‘overspill’ (diverting it to Harlow), the construction of the bypass (which went round it) and now had just managed to survive the worst aspects of the Goreham Report.

The attendant upheavals and inevitable ill will resulted in Robert’s retirement. He was replaced

by Peter Amos, followed in 2006 by William Gittus and, more recently, his assistant Nick Patton, who between them have successfully built on Robert’s achievements, to bring Newmarket to its present unassailable position as the best public gallops in the world.

In retirement, Robert continued to work tirelessly for local and racing charities. His immense work for the town was acknowledged when he was made Deputy Lieutenant of Suffolk in 1990. Tall, trim and elegant, with a natty style of dress and a slightly raffish length of hair, he possessed perfect manners, a selfdepreciating sense of humour and an air of old world charm.

Most important of all, he succeeded in fulfilling his initial brief to the letter – modernising the facilities and restoring relationships with the town and with its trainers – whilst at the same time leaving behind, unspoilt, the magnificent vista that is the Heath at Newmarket.

He leaves his wife Sarah, sons Nick and James, and five grandchildren. lObituary written by Sir Mark Prescott

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The most successful German trainer of all time, with 4,029 wins, who was champion trainer 31 times One of racing’s biggest sponsors under the Bonusprint, Doubleprint and Tripleprint banners who was also a significant owner Spent 28 years as the Jockey Club Agent and Estate Manager in Newmarket and helped set up the National Horseracing Museum With husband Harold she supported Beverley racecourse, sponsoring the track’s famous two-year-old fillies’ race since 1965 Ran a successful stable of hunter chasers and point-to-pointers in Kent in the 1960s, including horses owned by the Queen Mother Owner and sponsor who had horses in training with Declan Carroll and Ian McInnes, and was a regular visitor to local track Beverley Started as an apprentice jockey in Newmarket before turning to boxing and winning gold at the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne aged 18 Leading owner in South Africa whose best horses included last year’s Cape Derby winner Top Seller and top sprinter Shoe Express Enjoyed tremendous success through his mare Outfield, who produced Ollie Magern, Bille Magern and Petite Margot Founder of Indian Creek Farm in Kentucky which has produced champions Life’s Magic, Tale Of The Cat and Minardi

Brilliant chaser owned by Violet O’Leary who won the Irish Hennessy four times and King George VI Chase among 16 career victories Leading US stallion, sire of St Leger winner Lucarno, Kentucky Derby victor Barbaro and Melbourne Cup hero Americain Daughter of Excellent Art owned by Raymond Mould suffers fatal injury in starting stalls for the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket Paddy Power Gold Cup winner for owner David Johnson and trainer David Pipe is put down after suffering a fatal injury while out in the field Sprinter trained by David Nicholls and owned by Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp Jack Berry-trained sprinter who won the Temple Stakes twice and went on to sire Prix de l’Abbaye winner Tangerine Trees Former Juddmonte stallion dies at Haras Vacacion in Argentina; the son of AP Indy, a dual Grade 1 scorer, has sired 19 stakes winners Dual Cox Plate winner who was Horse of the Year in Australia in 2003; he won 19 of 37 starts for earnings in excess of £3m Sire of Skip Away and perennial leading stallion in Florida, he was one of the last links to the Damascus sire line Won 22 of 47 starts and specialised in winning the same race two or three times, such as the Arlington Sprint Handicap Son of Dylan Thomas fractures his leg moments after his fast-finishing third in the Poule d’Essai des Poulains at Longchamp

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The week that was The career of every young jockey will inevitably have its ups and downs and Ballydoyle’s Joseph O’Brien can reflect on an incredible nine days in May that delivered triumphs, defeats, controversy and tragedy Photos George Selwyn and Racingfotos

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THE MAN YOU CAN’T IGNORE COMMENT

Tony Morris The centenary of the most sensational Derby looms in 2013 but the events of 50 years ago were also troubling, when a presumed pile-up led to seven horses falling mid-race

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welve months from now we shall be marking the centenary of the most sensational Derby ever run – the race in which suffragette Emily Davison received fatal injuries, the winner was disqualified and the third-place prize was given to the wrong horse.

But there is also a significant Derby anniversary to recall this month, as it was 50 years ago that seven of the 26 runners failed to complete the course. We can explode some of the myths that have grown up about the 1913 race – refuting the notion that Miss Davison threw herself in front of the King’s horse, providing the real reason why Craganour’s number was taken down, which had nothing to do with the alleged bumping and boring, maybe even explaining why the judge got in such a tizz – but exactly what occurred in the debacle of 1962 remains something of a mystery.

After 1962 had provided the coldest May that many could remember, June ushered in brighter weather and all four days of the Epsom meeting were blessed with warm sunshine.

Although the ground was firm, the jockeys reported that there was no jar in it. The prospect of a pleasant afternoon in the sun and a big field for the Classic with open betting ensured that the course played host to the largest crowd for several years. Just a tiny minority witnessed the disaster and, because it happened so quickly, no-one was able to provide a reliable account.

The Derby being what it is, and always was, the field included plenty who had no pretensions to winning the prize. But just to have a runner in the race would satisfy the ambition of many owners and the nine whose colours were carried by colts dismissed at 1001 could always cite the old proverb about “nothing ventured…” and point out that 100-1 chances had won the race before.

The colts in the crop foaled in 1959 had not distinguished themselves as two-year-olds. The two best juveniles were fillies La Tendresse and Display, the former rated fully 6lb clear of the leading colt, Timeform Gold Cup hero Miralgo.

A son of Aureole, he at least could be more or less guaranteed to stay middle distances at three, something that could not be said of the four

Larkspur was given a lukewarm reception on winning the ‘unsatisfactory’ 1962 Derby

colts ranked immediately below him, who were all the products of speedy sires – Escort (by Palestine), Gustav and Sovereign Lord (both by Grey Sovereign), and Prince Poppa (by Princely Gift). Winter betting on the Derby chiefly featured Miralgo and Escort, the latter representing some wishful thinking that he might have acquired some stamina from broodmare sire Chanteur.

The 2,000 Guineas provided no worthwhile clues for Epsom, Miralgo fell from grace with defeats in both the Chester Vase and Lingfield Derby Trial, and among the few to advance their claims were the Ballydoyle pair Sebring and Larkspur, each successful in his prep race in Ireland, and Hethersett, who had only River Chanter and Heron to beat in the Brighton Derby Trial but accomplished the task easily.

As there had been no more than 1lb between the trio at two, it appeared that Hethersett had improved significantly, so he was promptly installed as the market leader, a position he held until Derby day itself, when he went off at 9-2, while Miralgo and Le Cantilien – both at 8-1 – were the only others at single-digit odds.

The field was already under orders when Prince d’Amour received a hefty kick on the stifle from a neighbour. He then had to be trotted around a few times to prove that he was still fit to start, a hiatus that might have caused problems for some of the more highly-strung individuals, but all seemed to cope well enough, and once Prince d’Amour was given the all-clear to take part the runners were despatched on pretty much even terms.

Calm before the storm There was no hint of the drama to come as the tubed Romancero, just a maiden winner at Lingfield, stretched out clear on the uphill section, and he continued to show several lengths in front of Valentine at halfway, with River Chanter and Silver Cloud next. Miralgo, Sebring, Escort and Ribobo (one of those 1001 shots) were also prominent as they began their descent towards Tattenham Corner.

For the vast majority of watchers in the stands, all that was visible in that area of the course was the densely-packed crowd on the downs, enjoying a day in the sunshine.

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A few, hard by the rails halfway down the hill, may well have seen it all – the first bad step, and the chain reaction that followed, taking over a quarter of the field out of the race – but the sudden, instant confusion left it just a blur. Some of those with high-powered binoculars at the very top of the grandstand glimpsed a part of it, a couple of eagle-eyed pressmen calling out: “The favourite’s down!” Most observers had no idea what had happened until the runners were in the straight, when one was clearly riderless and there seemed to be rather fewer than had set off on their journey a couple of minutes earlier.

Then other loose horses began to appear and the scale of the mayhem became apparent. It was hard to focus on what was happening in the race when it was clear that an unseen disaster, perhaps even a tragedy, had occurred on the hill.

In fact there were three, if not four, different leaders in the straight.

Valentine led around the turn, soon gave way to River Chanter, and then Sebring may just have got his head in front before his stable companion Larkspur passed him and opened a clear lead. Le Cantilien threw down a challenge that never really looked like succeeding and fellow French raider Arcor eventually came through to snatch second close home.

Larkspur was not welcomed to the winner’s enclosure with the customary raucous reception for a Derby hero. All thoughts were on what had happened out of sight; the ignorance of that preyed on minds.

Of course, in the 21st century there would be ways of ascertaining exactly what had happened. Not in 1962.

The patrol camera was a recent innovation but it did not cover all areas of the course. Similarly, TV and newsreel folk had decided that cameras were better positioned elsewhere. There had to be a stewards’ enquiry, but what could be determined at that?

One jockey, Bobby Elliott (rider of Pindaric), was able to walk back to the weighing room; the riders of the other six who had parted company – somehow – with their mounts, were promptly removed to hospital. Who knew what had happened?

The short answer was: nobody.

The stewards decided, understandably, that they could not apportion any blame. They could only assume that the problem was caused by bunching resulting from the worst contenders suddenly reaching the end of their tether, stopping or slowing abruptly.

Check out the form book now and you will find that seven horses fell.

That’s as many as fell in that year’s Grand National. But at Aintree there were observers who could separate the fallers from those brought down.

That was not the case at Epsom. Strictly speaking, the Epsom seven were not all fallers, but nobody could be definite about who had fallen and who had been made to fall.

The best guess seemed to be that Romulus had clipped heels with Crossen, then cannoned into Hethersett, all three jockeys parting company with their mounts on account of the impact. Four following contenders could not avoid the melee and their riders also hit the deck.

But none of that could be taken as gospel.

Racehorses of 1962 said that there had never been a more unsatisfactory Derby; the Bloodstock Breeders’ Review of that year reported that it had been the most dramatic Derby in its long history.

Both judgements indicated that their authors remained ignorant of what made the 1913 renewal so much more sensational.

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RICHARD EDMONDSON COMMENT

Our columnist has ventured into racehorse ownership and so far it’s all been good news... mind you, the beast hasn’t actually raced yet

hrilling news has arrived from among the string I have in training in South Africa.

For clarity, I should say that the string is a chestnut colt I possess in partnership with the estimable Neil Gough. And White Tiger is not part of our international matrix of thoroughbreds. We both live in Johannesburg.

That is not to take away from the astounding news. We are about to realise the dream that is carried by fantasists all over the world who get involved in racehorse ownership.

We have been told that in about two months’ time – or maybe a little more – White Tiger might be ready to run in his first race. Suddenly, the SA Triple Crown seems within touching distance.

It was meant to be like this from the moment we first saw him at the TBA Sales Complex at Germiston last November. We asked Mike de Kock and Jehan Malherbe to bid for Lot 135 and, as the price rose to 320,000 rands, for whatever reason, there were tears streaming down our cheeks. We had bagged one of the more valuable products of the Emperor’s Palace Ready-To-Run Sale.

As detailed, the mighty Tiger was not quite ready to run. But he has been ready to eat and ready to accept medication.

The interim has given us a chance to research his pedigree and possibilities. He is by Tiger Ridge, a Storm Cat half-brother to AP Indy and Summer Squall. You should curtsy before this lineage.

The dam side is not so obviously impressive, but Rich Man’s Gold is in there and he’s regally considered round these parts. “It’s a good pedigree,” Mike informed us over a post-sale drink. “Inshallah.”

If that sounded a little fatalistic and away from the premise that we had hired Mike to be our horseflesh version of an Antwerp diamond cutter, we didn’t let it show.

Further investigation ensued. Tiger Ridge seems to have been named after a community in the Bible belt of Georgia, where, according to local legend, close relations between the inhabitants have resulted in birth defects ranging from extra fingers to dwarfism.

We were not unduly put off by these revelations. After all, White Tiger was himself inbred to Native Dancer and Nasrullah and he was going to need small people to ride him.

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Dreams riding on Tiger

He has the pedigree, he has the physique and he can eat – but can he run?

“Like an emboldened teenager returning from his first term at college, our colt had more confidence”

What mattered was the horse himself. Neil, and his family, went on a reconnaissance mission to KwaZulu Natal, where the Tiger was chilling at Summerhill Stud after the exertions of his breeze-up and sale. This was fairly near the Spion Kop, which encouraged further dreamy notions of dramatic victory. We, of course, would play the Boers.

The photographic evidence Neil brought back suggested a different White Tiger. At the sales we liked his look, demeanour and walk, but here was a different beast altogether. He was

more confident, more muscly and whiskery, like an emboldened teenager coming back from his first term at college.

The Tiger has now graduated and is in training at Fort De Kock in the Summerveld Training Centre near Durban. Our line of communication is with Nathan Kotzen, the long-time assistant trainer. For a while now, Nathan has told me the horse is promising and eating. That he is still alive.

But, on the latest call, Nathan seemed more positive. Maybe it was what my ear wanted to pick up. “The horse was on the grass this morning and Mike saw him do a canter,” he said. “He is eating well, he has filled out and he is keeping his condition. He is just getting better and better.”

The camp hasn’t done better themselves since I sprinted back as the messenger with this news. Why was he named White Tiger before we got him? Why was Nijinsky already taken?

In about two months’ time – or maybe a little more – everyone will begin to know what we now know. We will all be in on the secret.

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FOUNDATION MARES

By JEREMY EARLY

THE MEON VALLEY MATRONS

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Reprocolor, Home And Away, One In A Million and Odeon were selected as yearlings, and their success has been such that no additional purchases have been necessary

Reprocolor, ancestress of more than half of Meon Valley’s 40-strong broodmare band

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reating an outstandingly successful stud from four fillies bought at auction as yearlings in 1977-8 and their descendants, with no additional stock purchased for 30 years, is a truly remarkable performance. Yet that is precisely what the Weinfeld family have done at their Meon Valley Stud in Hampshire.

The story is well known but bears repeating for two reasons. First, the achievement effectively is unique – as a rule, all great breeders inevitably buy some fillies or mares that fail to make the grade or turn out to be downright stinkers. Second, with four Pattern winners (Caspar Netscher, Izzi Top, Lyric Of Light and Polish Knight) in the last ten months tracing to one of those mares, the stud’s claim to be the ‘Cradle of the Classic Thoroughbred’ has considerable immediacy.

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equine stars, Richard Galpin of the Newmarket Bloodstock Agency, who was commissioned by Egon and Elizabeth

“The purchases paid the highest tribute to a man whose career involved abundant equine stars, Richard Galpin” Weinfeld on the basis of a newspaper advertisement.

Significantly, Galpin did not aim for fashionable stallions, putting the emphasis

firmly on conformation and good distaff lines that usually boasted a fair amount of pace. He swung into action at the Tattersalls Houghton Sales, buying One In A Million,

by Rarity from the celebrated Mitrailleuse family, for 18,500gns, and Odeon, by Royal And Regal with excellent broodmare Zanzara as grandam, for 38,000gns.

Galpin concluded operations that year at the December Sales, spending 25,000gns on Reprocolor, by Jimmy Reppin from the family of brilliant sprinter Sandford Lad. Then in 1978 the fourth member of the team, Home And Away, by Home Guard, with juvenile champion Mesopotamia as grandam, was bought for 60,000gns.

Home And Away never ran but the other three did splendidly. One In A Million was related to some decent stayers, not least Deep Run, but was best at up to a mile and landed the 1,000 Guineas and Coronation Stakes, the latter on a disqualification. In contrast, and despite the speedier elements in their pedigrees, Reprocolor and Odeon proved ideally suited by middle distances.

The former won the Lingfield Oaks Trial and Lancashire Oaks, and Odeon notched the Galtres Stakes as well as finishing second in the Fillies’ Mile and Nassau Stakes. In Racehorses of 1979 they were both rated 114, with One In A Million on 125.

Perhaps typically, the two most expensive buys proved the least effective at stud for Meon Valley, which became operational at its present location early in 1982. None of the 40 mares listed on the stud’s website this year trace to Home And Away and just two trace to Odeon, compared with 23 going back to Reprocolor and 13 to One In A Million.

That is not to say either Home And Away or Odeon have been failures, since they appear in the bottom line of the pedigrees of Group 1 winners San Sebastian, Alkaased and Lady Carla, two of which were bred by the Weinfelds, plus Oaks runner-up Noushkey. But they cannot really compare with the other two, who have ten Group 1 scorers tracing to them.

Pride of place must go to Reprocolor, who died at the ripe old age of 32 in 2008 – the four recent Pattern winners referred to above trace to her. She proved highly productive, with 18 foals sired by 11 stallions. Four of

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these, Mark Of Esteem, Mill Reef, Shirley Heights and Slip Anchor, were from the Never Bend line and four, Ajdal, Bellypha, Polish Precedent and Sadler’s Wells, from Northern Dancer’s.

This practice of using a wide range of sires is still applied by the stud – in 2012 the mares visited getting on for 30 different stallions.

The method proved beneficial with Reprocolor since her best winners and broodmare daughters were by Ajdal (Cezanne), High Top (Colorspin), Bellypha (Bella Colora) and Warning (Repeat Warning).

Colorspin’s six winners from 13 runners were spearheaded by magnificent dual Gold Cup and Irish St Leger victor Kayf Tara, plus tip-top middle-distance runner Opera House, whose tally included the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Both those were by Sadler’s Wells, while Zee Zee Top (Prix de l’Opera) was by Zafonic.

Colorspin’s daughter Spinning The Yarn (by Barathea) added to the family’s laurels by producing champion juvenile Necklace and half-sister Bella Colora has seven stakes winners tracing to her. They are led by Stagecraft, Alkaadhem, France and Mullins Bay. Repeat Warning’s daughter Suez ran second in the Cheveley Park Stakes and foaled last year’s star juvenile filly Lyric Of Light, while Rappa Tap Tap (by Tap On Wood) is third dam of Zafisio, successful in the Criterium International.

One In A Million had a shorter innings at stud but she too was mated with a good range of stallions, producing eight foals by eight different ones, namely Habitat, Kris, Mill Reef, Niniski, Nonoalco, Reference Point, Shirley Heights and Slip Anchor. Note the shortage of Northern Dancer’s descendants there.

Her Mill Reef foal was Milligram, on the mark in one Group 1 and runner-up in three others before foaling smart filly Kissogram.

Someone Special (by Habitat) was less talented on the track than Milligram, third place in the Coronation Stakes being the highlight

“Pride of place must go to Reprocolor, who died at the ripe old age of 32 in 2008”

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four stakes winners included One So Wonderful in the Juddmonte International and Alnasr Alwasheek in the Dante; the former has produced Grade 2 winner Sun Boat in the USA. One So Wonderful’s winning full-sister One So Marvellous is the dam of this year’s Oaks hopeful Coquet.

As a postscript, all this success has resulted in a good annual income from the sale of young stock in Newmarket. In the last 20 years, 25 Meon Valley yearlings have fetched 400,000gns or more, though Necklace (600,000gns) is the only Group 1 winner in the list. Others sold have included Lady Carla for 220,000gns and Kayf Tara for 210,000gns.

In the late 1980s Sheikh Mohammed shelled out 860,000gns on Opera House and Stagecraft, money very well spent.

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Bella Colora, the grandam of this season’s Greenham Stakes winner Caspar Netscher

Pattern winners tracing to Home And Away, Odeon, One In A Million and Reprocolor Foaled

Winner

Races

f 1982

Bella Colora (Reprocolor)

Waterford Candelabra Stakes Gr3, Prix de l’Opera Gr2

f 1983

Colorspin (Reprocolor)

Irish Oaks Gr1

f 1984

Milligram (One In A Million)

Coronation Stakes Gr2, Waterford Crystal Mile Gr2, Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Gr1

c 1987

Stagecraft (Reprocolor)

Brigadier Gerard Stakes Gr3, Prince of Wales’s Stakes Gr2, Canadian Turf Handicap Gr2, Gulfstream Park Breeders’ Cup Handicap Gr2

c 1988

Opera House (Reprocolor)

Tattersalls Rogers Gold Cup Gr2, Brigadier Gerard Stakes Gr3, Cumberland Lodge Stakes Gr3, Coronation Cup Gr1, Eclipse Stakes Gr1, King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes Gr1

c 1989

Alnasr Alwasheek (One In A Million)

Craven Stakes Gr3, Dante Stakes Gr2

c 1989

Cezanne (Reprocolor)

Spreti-Rennen Gr3, Irish Champion Stakes Gr1

f 1991

Relatively Special (One In A Million)

Rockfel Stakes Gr3

c 1991

Torche Rouge (Reprocolor)

Berlin Brandenburg Trophy Gr2, Laurance Armour Handicap Gr3, Arlington Handicap Gr2

f 1993

Lady Carla (Odeon)

Oaks Stakes Gr1

c 1994

Kayf Tara (Reprocolor)

Gold Cup Gr1 (twice), Irish St Leger Gr1 (twice), Goodwood Cup Gr2, Prix Kergorlay Gr2, Prix Vicomtesse Vigier Gr2, Yorkshire Cup Gr2

f 1994

One So Wonderful (One In A Million)

Sun Chariot Stakes Gr2, Juddmonte International Gr1

c 1994

San Sebastian (Home And Away)

Prix du Cadran Gr1

f 1995

Kissogram (One In A Million)

Sun Chariot Stakes Gr2

f 1996

Noushkey (Home And Away)

Lancashire Oaks Gr3

c 1999

Simonas (Reprocolor)

Premio Carlo d’Alessio Gr2, Hansa-Preis Gr2, Baden-Wurttemberg Trophy Gr3

c 2000

Alkaadhem (Reprocolor)

Select Stakes Gr3, Jebel Hatta Gr2

c 2000

Alkaased (Home And Away)

Jockey Club Stakes Gr2, Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud Gr1, Japan Cup Gr1

c 2000

France (Reprocolor)

Tetrarch Stakes Gr3

f 2000

Zee Zee Top (Reprocolor)

Prix de l’Opera Gr1

c 2001

Mullins Bay (Reprocolor)

Strensall Stakes Gr3

f 2001

Necklace (Reprocolor)

Debutante Stakes Gr3, Moyglare Stud Stakes Gr1

c 2002

Sun Boat (One In A Million)

San Diego Handicap Gr2

c 2005

Alessandro Volta (Reprocolor)

Lingfield Derby Trial Gr3

c 2005

Poet (Reprocolor)

Kilternan Stakes Gr3, Rose of Lancaster Stakes Gr3

c 2006

Zafisio (Reprocolor)

Criterium International Gr1, Prix Perth Gr3, Hessen-Pokal Gr3

f 2007

Sajjhaa (Home And Away)

Premio Sergio Cumani Gr3

f 2008

Espirita (Reprocolor)

Prix des Reservoirs Gr3

f 2008

Izzi Top (Reprocolor)

Prix de Flore Gr3, Dahlia Stakes Gr3

c 2008

Polish Knight (Reprocolor)

Tulloch Stakes Gr2

c 2009

Caspar Netscher (Reprocolor)

Gimcrack Stakes Gr2, Mill Reef Stakes Gr2, Greenham Stakes Gr3

f 2009

Lyric Of Light (Reprocolor)

May Hill Stakes Gr2, Fillies’ Mile Gr1

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VIEW FROM IRELAND

CAROLINE NORRIS

By LEO POWELL, MANAGING EDITOR OF THE IRISH FIELD

The tussle for top status was exemplified by the close finish between Alderwood (AP McCoy, right) and Trifolium (Davy Russell)

Owners wrestle for title in the mud Punchestown mire delivers epic battleground for JP McManus and Michael O’Leary

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unchestown defied the elements and the odds and managed to provide five days of the annual festival meeting – albeit with reduced cards on three days and with major disruption to the chase programme.

Although mother nature did her best to derail the programme, the Punchestown team are made of stern stuff and the gales that blew were as nothing compared to some of the challenges they have faced over recent decades.

It is not so long ago that there was a worry that Punchestown would even survive as a venue, so it was unlikely then that rain and wind was going to stop them in their tracks.

Such was the heroism displayed by the Punchestown team, led by the dynamic duo of Dick O’Sullivan and Richie Galway, that when the Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny visited the meeting he singled out the team out on the track for special commendation and made a point of speaking to and being photographed with them.

Kenny said: “What they did here was absolutely outstanding. It demonstrates how Irish people can deal with a problem when they put their mind to it. Fair play to the jockeys also, who decided it was safe to have races.”

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some 91,513 went through the turnstiles. This represented a drop of less than 2%.

The Punchestown festival meeting brought the curtain down on the 2011/12 National Hunt season too. The contests for leading jockey (Davy Russell) and leading trainer (Willie Mullins) were well over before the meeting started. What was still to play for was the title of leading owner, though JP McManus did have the upper hand going into the meeting.

“McManus won €1.7m and O’Leary €1.6m, fractions of what their operations cost to run”

His rival for the title was, of course, Michael O’Leary’s Gigginstown House Stud and the Ryanair boss made a strong play for a second title. During the week he garnered two Grade 1s to McManus’s one, and he also had a number of other significant winners and placed horses.

That said, it was McManus who drew first blood when AP McCoy was seen at his best to get Alderwood up to capture the Grade 1

Champion Novice Hurdle from O’Leary’s oddson favourite Trifolium. Later on the opening day Sir Des Champs survived a major blunder at the last to win the Grade 1 Champion Novice Chase for O’Leary.

Dedigout made it a second win at Grade 1 level for Michael O’Leary in the Champion Novice Hurdle, although significantly, it was a McManus runner who followed him home.

On the final day, Gigginstown House drew a blank, both in terms of winners and placed horses, while JP won the opening The Irish Field Chase over the traditional banks course and provided the placed runners in the valuable handicap chase. Game over.

McManus’s 99 victories netted him €1,701,244, while Gigginstown’s tally of 83 wins earned O’Leary €1,611,745 – fractions of what the two operations cost to run.

Fittingly, at the Irish National Hunt Awards night held after the festival, McManus was given the main honour of the evening, acknowledging his contribution to racing in Ireland. He was also the champion owner in Britain last season.

Later in the evening his son Kieran stepped up on behalf of his father to accept the award for leading owner. He commented that “dad said we should get a photo taken with this award as it will be our last; there’s no doubt Gigginstown now has the best team in Irish racing.”

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Irish industry rewarded with Chinese partnership

Simon Coveney: Far East visitor

With an eye firmly on the future, a number of delegations have been working hard to have Ireland designated as the ‘preferred partner’ for the development of an equine industry in China.

Many high-powered delegations have been visiting that country and in more recent times we have seen the Irish Prime Minister and Minister Simon Coveney,

responsible for the equine industry, meeting their counterparts on trips there.

As part of the new development, Coolmore Stud is to play a major role and will help to establish a stud farm that will be stocked with more than 100 Irish-sourced mares over the next few years. Though Coolmore is the initial joint venture partner, Minister Coveney said that there will be huge opportunities for many other Irish companies and individuals to participate.

An early example of this is that Connolly’s Red Mills saw five years of effort pay off when the company became the first in the world to secure a licence to export horse feed into mainland China. The company has already secured orders, a boost for the 200 employees of the company and its owners.

There are plans to build two international racecourses, five training tracks and provide stabling and facilities for 4,000 racehorses.

The potential of this market is so great that it is bound to lead to intense international rivalry. It is also certain to benefit the likes of farriery schools, apprentice training centres and much more.

500,000 reasons to celebrate How do you turn 53,000gns into 500,000gns in 18 months? Ask Roger O’Callaghan of Tally-Ho Stud. He did it with a two-year-old son of Shamardal out of the Swain mare Balloura. John Ferguson signed the docket for the breeze-up lot that had been purchased by O’Callaghan as a foal.

The breeders of the Craven sale-topper are Mark and Pippa Hackett, and no one was more delighted than the couple who run the Moat House Stud in County Offaly – not exactly one of the main equine centres in Ireland. However, the Hacketts have established a lovely farm in Geashill, about half an hour’s drive from the Curragh.

They set the 45-acre farm up in 2005 and, though small in size, the couple pride themselves on their attention to detail and are very much hands on, doing all the day to day running of the stud, the foaling and sales preparation. Both are graduates in agriculture from the University of Essex in Chelmsford.

Pippa has a PhD in Equine Biomechanics.

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This year Balloura foaled a healthy filly by Intense Focus on April 7 and she was the last of the mares on the farm to foal. She has since been covered by Bushranger, who stands at Tally-Ho Stud. This is a great success story for a small Irish breeder and the Hacketts have plenty to look forward to.

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In Brief Death of popular figure Sad to report the death of Lord Peter Patrick Hemphill, one of the ablest and most popular administrators in Irish racing. He served as Senior Steward of the Turf Club from 1985 to 1988 and was twice Senior Steward of the Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee.

For many years he chaired the Galway Race Committee and played a pivotal role in making it the success it is today.

During his term as Senior Steward he was hugely instrumental in securing Anheuser Busch as backer of the Irish Derby, one of the greatest sponsorships in Irish racing history.

Gibney’s Lion so brave The Ladbrokes Irish Grand National produced one of those dream results that makes racing such a positive sport to be involved with. Lion Na Bearnai (which translates as ‘fill the gaps’) is owned by the eight-man Lock Syndicate, whose spokesman is Tom Gilsenan, a brother of Matt who runs Norelands Stud. The gelding cost a mere €8,800 as a store and along the way to his greatest victory he also landed the Grade 2 Ten Up Chase at 50-1.

The gelding is one of just five horses trained by Tom Gibney, an accomplished amateur rider in his day and now starting off on his own in the training ranks. Just as Gordon Elliott made a sensational start to his career, Gibney would no doubt be delighted with a similar meteoric rise.

Noel Collins lands treble Another story of a small breeder hitting the heights. Noel Collins, also based like the Hacketts (see story, left) in the midlands of Ireland, must have been delighted when he bred three winners at the Fairyhouse festival meeting. Two of them won Listed races.

The same two then travelled to Punchestown and – incredibly – both won Grade 1 races. The pair were Alderwood and Lucky William. It has to be said that 2004 was a red-letter year for Collins. Not only were Alderwood and Lucky William foaled that year, but so too was Total Enjoyment and Collins also bred this Cheltenham Champion Bumper winner! It is a fair bet that Collins will win an award or two in the months ahead for his achievements.

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By JAMES CRISPE, INTERNATIONAL RACING BUREAU

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The latest advertisement for his talents is a three-year-old son of Kahyasi, Yang Tse Kiang, who was acquired for €18,000 as a yearling and has since accumulated over 20 times his purchase price in prize-money, most recently when runner-up to Daddy Long Legs in the UAE Derby. Yang Tse Kiang is now beginning a new chapter of his career in Hong Kong with Derek Cruz, becoming the latest in a long line of classy performers, both on the Flat and over jumps, to pass through Chotard’s hands.

However, the hard-working Chantilly resident has no regrets, even after conceding that Yang Tse Kiang is comfortably the best horse he has trained. “He has been gelded, so most French Group 1 races are closed to him and selling him made sense,” he asserted.

“I was only his part owner and we were made an offer difficult to refuse. But for him to run under my name in Dubai was amazing and I am very happy for his new owner – I just hope he gets as much pleasure out of him as we did.”

Chotard was born in the Charente Maritime region of South West France in March 1961. His parents were oyster farmers and he never even sat on a horse before the age of 14. But his father owned a restaurant in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Paris, near Maisons-Laffitte and, mixing with its jockey clientele, Chotard got the riding bug.

A brief stint as an apprentice on the Flat was followed by a 15-year career over the sticks, which gleaned 210 victories. His biggest – the Prix du President de la Republic (French Grand National) and Grand Steeple-Chase d’Enghien – came in the mid-1980s, while he was the last jockey to ride the Cheltenham Gold Cup and dual King George winner The Fellow, shortly before a bad fall forced him to quit in 1995.

Soon setting up as a trainer, he first made an impact in 2002 with Thattinger, who was bought out of a claimer yet went on to win a Listed event and be placed in Pattern

Richard Chotard: another sale made?

company before being sold to Saudi Arabia.

Another shrewd Chotard purchase was Thousand Stars, picked up after what seemed like a modest fourth in a Saint-

“I still get lots of

enjoyment seeing horses do well overseas after they have left my yard” Cloud claimer in April 2007. Rapidly transformed into a Listed class performer on the level, he was sold on and has become a stellar hurdler, winning the County Hurdle and French Champion Hurdle, and making

the frame at Grade 1 level on no less than 13 occasions for Willie Mullins.

In a similar vein, over the past couple of years Chotard won decent French jump prizes with Najaf and Salut Flo before seeing them do well for others at the Cheltenham Festival – Najaf chasing home Berties Dream in the 2010 Albert Bartlett and Salut Flo landing this year’s Byrne Group Plate. All of which constitutes a decent roll of honour for a man who has a mere 25 horses in his yard, split between the two codes.

Yang Tse Kiang was not even his first Dubai runner as his current stable star is Mar Adentro, who has plied his trade at Meydan for the last two winters. Bought out of a Chantilly claimer in September 2009, Mar Adentro won two valuable handicaps for Chotard the following year and, having subsequently finished in the money in seven pattern contests, has as his long term goal the Prix de l’Abbaye – a race in which he has already finished fourth and third.

Quizzed about having seen many future stars slip through his fingers, Chotard simply said: “I have to sell in order to keep my business going.

“I still get lots of enjoyment seeing horses do well overseas after they have left my yard. I even went over to Cheltenham when Najaf ran at the Festival and watched the race from down at the final hurdle to best soak up the atmosphere.”

Up until now Chotard’s name only pricked the consciousness of the British racing public when he ran no-hopers for Fergus Wilson in the 2007 and 2008 Cheltenham Gold Cups. He is quick to point out that those horses were very well schooled and he gave their jockeys strict instructions to keep out of everyone else’s way.

“When you are a small trainer you do not have the luxury of turning horses away,” he explained. “But when Mr Wilson wanted Maidstone Mixture to run in the Epsom Derby a few months later, that was a step too far and we parted company.”

Should Mar Adentro improve significantly on his ninth place of 2011 in this year’s King’s Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot, Chotard can expect to finally attract the favourable headlines that his hard work deserves.

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Bietolini brothers the real solution to Ascot

Watch out Ascot – if the Aussies don’t plunder your prizes the Italians will!

That is the message for the forthcoming royal meeting where, courtesy of the littleknown trainer-jockey partnership of brothers Gianfranco and Gabriele Bietolini, Italy has a live King Edward VII Stakes contender in the form of Real Solution.

It is not just the Bietolinis who deserve credit for their handling of the impressive Kitten’s Joy colt, who extended his unbeaten record to three when taking the biggest Italian Derby trial, the Listed Premio Botticelli, with ridiculous ease at the Capannelle in Rome on April 29 (pictured right).

Also take a bow Real Solution’s dual Eclipse Award-winning American ownerbreeder, Ken Ramsey, plus the Miami-based but Italian-born dermatologist Paolo Romanelli.

Why has Ramsey, one of the most successful owners in the USA and who landed his second Breeders’ Cup event last November when Stephanie’s Kitten took the Juvenile Fillies’ Turf, suddenly decided to have horses trained in Rome?

Romanelli takes up the story. “Ever since I moved to America in 1984, first to California and then Florida, my passion has been to promote Italian racing over here.

“I was brought up in Pisa and my grandfather was a successful trainer, Luigi Regoli, although not as successful as his brother, the legendary Arc-winning trainer

Federico Regoli. A little while back I read in an article in the Daily Racing Form that Mr Ramsey wanted to make Kitten’s Joy into a global stallion.

“I knew that he wintered in Florida every year so I got in touch and suggested that he send some of his sire’s progeny over to Italy. At the time purses in Italy were still very good, unlike now.

“After lengthy discussions he agreed to let Gianfranco Bietolini, whose father Luciano was stable jockey to my grandfather and who regularly visits Florida for the sales, inspect his 45 two-year-olds just before they were distributed between his various trainers, who include Dermot Weld in Ireland.

“Gianfranco’s first two picks were Real Solution and Stephanie’s Kitten. He wasn’t allowed both of them but he got Real Solution plus another two, and this year three more are currently in quarantine and will shortly be shipped to Rome.”

Ramsey is planning to send a handful of horses across the Atlantic for the royal meeting this month, including Stephanie’s Kitten for the Coronation Stakes. Presuming all goes well in the Italian Derby, they will be joined by Real Solution.

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Bottis at the top of their game

The Newmarket branch of the family

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Apart from the Botticelli, the rest of the Rome card on April 29 was dominated by various members of the fabled Botti training dynasty.

Less than a month after Newmarket trainer Marco Botti had won over £1 million in a single evening with his three runners on Dubai World Cup night, his brother, Stefano, notched a one-two in the Italian 1,000 Guineas with Cherry Collect and Last Night Show.

The colts’ equivalent went the way of Malossol, who is trained in Chantilly by Marco and Stefano’s cousin, Alessandro, although due to the foibles of the French licensing

system he is officially trained by Alessandro’s father Giuseppe.

The fourth and final stakes race on the card, the Listed Premio Signorino, went the way of Principe Adepto, who is trained by Giuseppe’s other son, Endo.

So, for one afternoon at least, Marco was overshadowed by other family members. But the master of Green Ridge Stables already has an outstanding team for his 2012 campaign and it will soon be bolstered by the arrival from his brother of 2011 Italian Derby winner Crackerjack King, who has the Eclipse and the Juddmonte International as his primary aims.

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Reddam reaches pinnacle with Derby win

Paul Reddam, Doug O’Neill (yellow cap) and Mario Gutierrez hold the Kentucky Derby trophy aloft thanks to I’ll Have Another

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When I’ll Have Another passed the wire, Reddam reached the pinnacle of American racing. Even though the Breeders’ Cup Classic is worth more prize-money, it is still the Derby that carries the sentiment with owners, big and small.

A native of Canada, Reddam, 56, fits both with I’ll Have Another. Never afraid to buy a race-ready prospect in Europe, or spend significant sums at a breeze-up sale, Reddam

paid just $35,000 for I’ll Have Another at the Ocala Breeders’ Sale in Florida.

I’ll Have Another, by 2005 Travers Stakes winner Flower Alley, was unbeaten in two starts at Santa Anita in 2012 before the Kentucky Derby, including the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby.

Despite that, he was sent off as the 15-1 ninth choice in the 20-runner field. Part of that can be attributed to the Kentucky Derby inexperience of

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aul Reddam was lost. Watching the Kentucky Derby from the massive Churchill Downs stands, Reddam saw his colt I’ll Have Another zoom past the finish line the first time in sixth place, an ideal position just behind the leaders.

But when the field reached the backstretch and went behind the massive hospitality tents (think Doncaster in September), Reddam was reduced to watching massive televisions, unable to find I’ll Have Another.

“I didn’t know what the hell was going on,” he said later.

By the time the field emerged on the final turn, Bodemeister led by three lengths, but one horse was making progress through the field: I’ll Have Another.

“I saw there was one coming on the outside and I said, ‘I hope that’s us,’” he recalled. “It was us. I could see he was gobbling up the ground.

I knew he was going to win.”

I’ll Have Another was second a furlong out but closing so well he overtook Bodemeister in the final sixteenth to win the 138th Kentucky Derby by one and a half lengths. The final sixteenth, however, took a toll on Reddam.

“That seemed like an hour and a half,” he said.

“You know how they say time stands still. Well that’s what it’s like. I could have had lunch before he hit the wire!”

I’ll Have Another and Gutierrez bring home the bacon under the famous twin spires

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“Reddam had four

runners in the Derby from 2003 to 2007, with Wilko’s sixth his best result” I said, ‘Do you feel that.’ He said, ‘I feel that.’ I told him, ‘You’re not dreaming’.”

Reddam, who heads the lending company CashCall, credited the win to a number of factors, saying: “The horse won because the trainer did an excellent job, the jockey rode him flawlessly and the horse is a pretty good horse.

Missing one of those elements, you couldn’t overcome all that.”

The magnitude of the win was not lost on O’Neill. He spent the days after the race in Los Angeles on a whirlwind of television and radio interviews, even being featured on the pre-game show before a Los Angeles Lakers play-off game.

O’Neill had a sense after the Santa Anita Derby that something special could take place. In midApril, he called a friend and asked for advice on books and articles to read on the Kentucky Derby, wanting a crash course on its history.

Less than a month later, he was part of the team that gave the famous race its latest chapter.

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jockey Mario Gutierrez, 25, and trainer Doug O’Neill, who turned 44 in May. Gutierrez, a native of Mexico, saw Churchill Downs for the first time when he arrived in the days before the race. O’Neill, meanwhile, was winless with two previous starters. Reddam had four runners in the Kentucky Derby from 2003 to 2007, with a sixth place by Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Wilko the best result in 2005.

Gutierrez gained the mount when I’ll Have Another returned to racing in February after being given a rest last autumn because of sore shins. The young rider handled the Derby with cool nerves, until he brought I’ll Have Another back to the winner’s enclosure, his face streaming with tears. In the subsequent press conference, Reddam thought that the moment had still not sunk in for Gutierrez.

“He said, ‘Mr Reddam, am I dreaming?’” revealed the owner. “I pinched his arm real hard.

Pathfork heads new recruits to stallion ranks

Pathfork will be attractive to breeders according to his new owner Highlands

So far four new stallions are set to join the ranks in South Africa for the 2012 season, headlined by the acquisition of Americanbred Pathfork to stand on behalf of a syndicate at Highlands Stud Farm in the Robertson Valley, Western Cape.

By Distorted Humour out of a Sadler’s Wells three-parts sister to Spinning World, Pathfork was champion two-year-old in Ireland in 2010, when he was undefeated in three starts, including the Group 1 Vincent O’Brien National Stakes. The following year he was seventh to Frankel in the 2,000 Guineas before being sent to America as a Breeders’ Cup hopeful.

Former trainer Jessica Harrington described him as “always 100% sound and the most beautiful walker, magnificently conformed.” Her sentiment was repeated by Highlands’ Rhona Beck, who said: “I’m confident his tremendous talent and excellent conformation will be the perfect complement to mares owned by South African breeders.”

Pathfork is the only son of Distorted Humour to stand in South Africa, although Mr Prospector line sires have performed well and include former champion sire Western Winter, Summerhill Stud stalwart Kahal and current boom sire Trippi. That Pathfork, like Trippi, is a grandson of Forty Niner is

noteworthy and his strong dam line certainly adds lustre to his credentials. Only two other stallions out of daughters of Sadler’s Wells stand in South Africa and they are the Britishbred duo of Dupont, a son of Zafonic out of June Moon, and Imperial Stride, who is by Indian Ridge out of Place de l’Opera.

Pathfork brings to these shores a pedigree that blends the best of America and Europe, and he will certainly enhance local sire ranks.

Globetrotter Bold Silvano is another new recruit to the stallion ranks. He had recently returned home from Dubai, where he won the Group 3 Al Maktoum Challenge. He has been retired to Ashley and Rose Parker’s Ascot Stud in Port Elizabeth, where he was raised and where his damsire stood for many years.

Middlefield Stud in Kwazulu Natal has welcomed an unraced son of Black Minnaloushe, Antigua Bay. Out of the fine racemare Jamaica, who won three Grade 1 races, Antigua Bay suffered an injury in training which scuppered a racing career but he had showed enough before retirement to warrant a place at stud.

Completing the quartet is Querari, the exciting Group 1-winning son of Oasis Dream. Bred in Germany by Andreas Jacobs’s Gestüt Fahrhof, he will stand at the Jacobs family’s sister stud, Maine Chance Farms.

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AROUND THE GLOBE

AUST R A L I A

by Stephen Howell

Twelve months on from the meeting that brought one of the worst days in Victorian jumps racing, May’s famous Warrnambool carnival put on perhaps the best day. Certainly, it was one that highlighted that the much criticised branch of racing was alive and well again and, justifiably, looking ahead with confidence instead of trepidation.

You might call the jumps recovery Lazaruslike; the good folk of Warrnambool suggest Galleywood-like as a more appropriate analogy.

Galleywood, you see, was a star jumper who fell at a fence in the straight during the 1984 Grand Annual Steeplechase, somersaulted and appeared to lie dying on the track. When the course commentator announced a few minutes later “there’s a pleasing sight, ladies and gentlemen. Galleywood is back on his feet”, the horse was groggy and limping.

The cheering, however, was loud and it still echoes over the track, with the main hurdle on the middle day of the three-day carnival named the Galleywood Hurdle, and not just for the warrior’s recovery – Galleywood went on to win the 1986 Grand Annual Steeplechase, the race of 5,500 metres and 33 fences that makes the carnival the great event on the Australian jumping calendar.

The only exaggeration here is the use of the word Australian, for only Victoria and South Australia still hold jumping races, and in the few years before the 2011 Grand Annual and the few weeks after it, the last rights were being said for hurdling and steeplechasing in Victoria.

A lesson for Aintree?

In a bid to appease animal rights activists and a rapidly growing passive opposition, jumps officials had brought in supposedly safer, smaller obstacles that looked like upturned straw brooms. They had the opposite effect, simply increasing speed with the horses’ decreasing respect for the jumps, and building the injury and death rates as the tumbles became more frequent and vicious.

Common sense eventually won out and the industry reverted to bigger jumps and worked hard on education and safety issues. Participants lost to jumping trickled back and progress was made on the long road back to health, before, out of the blue, a riderless horse jumped into the crowd watching on a road alongside the track in last year’s Grand Annual.

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On the up – in all sorts of ways

Awakening Dream and Steve Pateman win the Grand Annual Chase at Warrnambool

negative publicity undid much of the good work and many were resigned to the death of jumping. But again, in the cold light of day, common sense prevailed, supported by a pragmatic approach by Racing Victoria and the Warrnambool Racing Club, and most importantly by a change of government in Victoria and a new Racing Minister, Denis Napthine, a self-confessed ‘jumping tragic’.

Sensing the change in mood and relishing the increased prize-money that came with government support (the 2012 Grand Annual had a $250,000 purse, major races were worth at least $100,000, maiden winners were rewarded with a $10,000 bonus and minimum prize-money was raised to $20,000), the jumping trainers kept at it and owners, including the leviathan Lloyd Williams, continued to buy back in.

A death in the opening race of the Victorian season at Sandown in April was a hiccup; two more at the other big country carnival, Oakbank in South Australia, which attracts up to 70,000 to watch the Great Eastern Steeplechase on Easter Monday, were upsetting, but the impact in Victoria was minimal.

A lot was hanging on Warrnambool, in particular the Grand Annual. Unlike last year when Banna Strand jumped into the crowd and Al Garhood and Awakening Dream were the only two to finish, this year delivered the goods.

There were no falls in the big race and only one of the 12 runners was pulled up. Steve Pateman, the standout jockey, got Awakening

Dream home for former star Flat rider Patrick Payne, who had sampled jumps riding as part of his training apprenticeship after getting too heavy for the other code.

There were six jumps races over the three days this year, with only three fallers, all escaping serious injury.

Pateman won five of the six and was second in the other, the Brierly Steeplechase, when he chose the locally-trained Megapixel instead of the winner Fareer, trained by Robert Smerdon at Caulfield, for whom Pateman rides work.

Smerdon, a stalwart, won all three jumps on day one; he and Pateman won the Galleywood with champion hurdler Black And Bent – his ninth straight hurdle win, interspersed with Flat runs – and Pateman won the hurdle on the final day on new find Palmero, owned by Black And Bent’s connections but given to ’Bool trainer Ciaron Maher, who ‘found’ the horse after a 14-length win in New Zealand on his only jumps start.

The small pool is deepening as the trickle becomes a stream. This, with the emergence of exciting, safe jumpers Palmero, Gotta Take Care (second to Black And Bent), day-one winners Brungle Cry and Fareer, and two Flat winners during the carnival – Dhaafer, bought from Venetia Williams in England as a jumper but not yet ready to jump this campaign, and Wells, trained by Kathryn Durden, wife of former champion jumps rider Craig, who said the fouryear-old would jump later in the season – have supporters convinced that jumping is on the up.

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PETER MOODY & BLACK CAVIAR

Black

BEAUTY Training a racehorse as exceptional as Black Caviar may bring plenty of pressure but Peter Moody is keeping calm as he prepares Australia’s darling for her greatest challenge Words Stephen Howell • Photos Bronwen Healy

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eter Moody, the trainer bringing the unbeaten Black Caviar to Royal Ascot for the Diamond Jubilee Stakes, describes himself as the quintessential Australian.

He is. But if a word were to be put between quintessential and Australian, it would be ‘country’. Aussies say that ‘You can take the boy out of the country town, but you can’t take the country town out of the boy’. In Moody’s case, that country town is Charleville, some 500 miles west of the Queensland capital, Brisbane.

There, a gum tree’s a gum tree; probably a bloody gum tree, but certainly never a eucalyptus.

So that’s Moody. A 42-year-old country boy who has made it to the top of the tree in the city – he has been champion trainer in Melbourne, the pinnacle of Australian racing, for the past two seasons and will be again when the current season finishes on July 31.

It’s no wonder that when asked how he feels about Royal Ascot, he says: “I’ve got little interest in it, to be honest”. That’s not being disrespectful, because the comment is quickly qualified by Moody, referring to the success at the royal fixture enjoyed by compatriots Lee Freedman and Joe Janiak.

“To see how those sort of blokes were moved by it was quite remarkable,” Moody says. “You see ‘Freedy’ win Melbourne Cups and Golden Slippers and not be moved, and he won, at the time, a Group 2 at Royal Ascot! He was very moved by it, so clearly it means something.

“Really, I’m the quintessential Aussie who thinks we’ve got the best racing in the world, and asks, ‘Why do we need to go over there to show our wares?’ But, obviously, it does mean something.”

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For Moody and the Black Caviar team, it means underlining what is obvious: that Black Caviar, with 21 wins from 21 starts (from five to seven furlongs, including 11 Group 1s and seven Group 2s) is the best sprinter in the world, and in 2011 the second best racehorse behind the unbeaten Frankel.

Obviously, too, it is the owners who have driven the expedition as they have the ride of their life with a six-year old mare that Moody

“I’ve got little interest in Royal Ascot to be honest... but, obviously, it does mean something”

bought for them with a bid of $210,000 at the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale in Melbourne early in 2008. Then she was simply a black filly by former top sprinter Bel Esprit from the Desert Sun mare Helsinge, foaled on August 18, 2006.

After easing to victory in the $500,000 Group 1 The Goodwood at Morphettville on May 12 this year, Black Caviar had earned $A5.75 million.

Moody, of course, is happy to accede to the owners’ fervent wishes. They are listed in the racebook as ‘G J & Mrs K J Wilkie, Werrett Bloodstock P/L Synd (Mgr: N Werrett), C & Mrs J Madden, P Hawkes & D M & Mrs J Taylor’.

Moody said they had been a dream to train for. “They’ve had no reason to complain, but there are five families and a group of 130 people,” he says. “I actually commented on that [when Black Caviar bagged win number 20 to set an Australian metropolitan record, and went past American great Zenyatta’s 19].

“I’ve got no need to piss in their pocket, but collectively you’d expect that out of 130 people you’ve got to find somebody, a nark or some genius, that suggests we’re doing this wrong or that wrong. But they’ve just been an absolute dream.

“The real big positive out of them is they’re happy to share her with everyone else, which makes my job so much easier. They’re extremely proud of her and her achievements, but they’re happy to showcase her and her achievements with everyone else. That’s why she’s a people’s horse – they haven’t tried to keep her away or buried her and put the cloak and dagger on her.”

While loving the limelight, they leave all decisions to their trainer, as usual spokesman Neil Werrett often says when interviewed. And he and the others are often interviewed.

There are, too, 100,000 reasons for Black Caviar to cap her career at Royal Ascot and in front of the Queen for her owners. This is the dollar figure believed to have been negotiated

by Racing Victoria for industry racing station TVN (for ThoroughVision) to follow her career for a year for a TV special that, in the words of Racing Victoria’s Chief Executive Rob Hines, will document Black Caviar for history in a way that the career of Australia’s racing legend of the Great Depression, Phar Lap, wasn’t.

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Close bond: Peter Moody and Black Caviar enjoying each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s company at Eagle Farm stables in Brisbane

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Fancy a dip? Black Caviar relaxes in Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne, with Vanessa Bartlett, foreman for the Peter Moody stable

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assistance, will help get the 130 to Ascot for the race on June 23 and the much-anticipated celebration.

Interest in Black Caviar long ago widened from the racing media to the media, period, and frenzy now is not too strong a word for it.

Moody says: “It’s been unbelievable this whole thing and it’s just continued to evolve over her last ten runs. It’s been bigger than Ben-Hur! “The amazing thing is it’s captured people far removed from racing. You get people at the Financial Review ringing up and doing stories on her, Woman’s Day, everyone… it’s amazing how she’s captured everyone’s imagination.”

Black Caviar is ‘the people’s horse’, but this now-universal interest comes at a cost. Since the August start to this Australian season, the almost always affable Moody has largely restricted media access to a door-stop at his Caulfield stables on the Wednesday or Thursday before

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each race when, trackwork out of the way, strapper Donna Fisher brings the mare out for a minute or so of posed, stationary photos and Moody follows up with a brief press conference.

The trainer was physically exhausted after returning from Adelaide following Black Caviar’s record-breaking 20th win. With a workload he couldn’t jump over he initially turned down a request for interview, which took place before the great mare added win number 21 to her record, but agreed to talk in the Caulfield trainers’ tower as he instructs a constant stream of track riders, watching their work, listening to their reports, then repeating the process through a series of barrier trials.

Has he had an invitation to afternoon tea with the Queen at Royal Ascot? “No… it’s a non-smoking place, I think.”

He describes the royal meeting, especially the sprints that Australia does well in, as “our

Olympics, I suppose”.

He says: “We all live the dream, but how often does it happen? Who would have thought we’d ever be shooting for 21? And all being well we’ll be shooting for 22 [in the Diamond Jubilee]. It’s unheard of, unparalleled.

“I don’t know what I’m feeling because no one else has ever felt it to give me some advice.”

How about proud, maybe? “I’m extremely proud of her. She’s had quite a few issues and setbacks throughout her career. I’m extremely proud of my staff and the time and effort they’ve put in to keep here where she is. It’s been a massive team effort. There’s been a lot of work put into her.”

When asked if he has a safety valve for when the Black Caviar circus gets too much, the trainer says: “I just pull up the shutters. I’m pretty black and white, there’s not much grey with me and when I’ve had enough I just let THOROUGHBRED OWNER & BREEDER INC PACEMAKER

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P E T E R M O O D Y & B L A C K C AV I A R people know… people have got to respect the fact that we’re a big business.

“We are not a one-trick pony. We’ve got 300 horses, we’ve got 100 in work at any one time, we’ve got 50 or 60 horses racing at any one time. We’ve got a big business and we can’t allow her to endanger that business.

“I’ve been a little disappointed this year my strike-rate’s slipped. We usually run at about a

“The media frenzy

around Black Caviar has been unbelievable; it’s been bigger than Ben-Hur!” 20% strike-rate; we have, overall in Australia this year, maintained that but in metropolitan Melbourne we’re down to about 15%, which I’m not happy about.

“I’m not saying that Black Caviar is some way a reason. It might just be the quality of the young horses and that the older horses have met their mark, but I’d like a bit more time up my sleeve to overcome that.”

Manighar has proved there’s no substance to any one-trick pony jibe – the European stayer, revamped as an Australian middle-distance horse, won three Group 1 races in the autumn.

And in 2009-10 multiple Group 1 winner Typhoon Tracy was Australian Horse of the Year,

Luke Nolen steers the brilliant mare to victory at Doomben last year – the duo have built up a superb partnership

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Frankel (‘The Freak’) Born: February 11, 2008 Pedigree: 4 b c Galileo - Kind (Danehill) Height: 16.1 hh Weight: Unknown Runs: 9* Wins: 9* Earnings: £1,372,709* Owner: Khalid Abdullah Trainer: Sir Henry Cecil Breeder: Juddmonte Farms *Prior to Lockinge Stakes run

Peter Moody on Frankel “The world is her oyster and while I don’t want to open Pandora’s Box or anything, if there was a big enough carrot dangled in front of the owners [to meet Frankel], we might consider doing it.

“But I think it’s disrespectful to both horses, to tell you the truth. Frankel is a tremendous horse and he deserves every bit of praise he gets.

“I think that we should appreciate the horses we have and not keep making these comparisons.

It might make good newspaper copy but it is really not fair on the horses in my opinion.”

The most anticipated clash of all time?

Okay, so the match-up may not happen for a multitude of reasons, but if it did what would be the outcome? All things considered, a seven-furlong match race at Ascot, run on good ground, would appear the fairest scenario with Black Caviar receiving 3lb from Frankel with the mares’ allowance.

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an award Black Caviar won last season.

Then there’s the premierships and other marks that have come to Moody since he settled in Melbourne a decade ago when Amalfi won the 2001 Victoria Derby.

The road to Group 1 success ran through Moody’s work as a stablehand and foreman, and then running the Brisbane satellite stable of Bill Mitchell, who was based in Sydney. The Mitchell period, before Moody went out there on his own in 1998, brought a liking for Group 1 success with champion sprinter, and later sire, General Nediym.

Moody may not be from the city but neither is he ‘country dumb’. He is a city-smart trainer/businessman inside a country shell and his training knowledge is immense, built in the city on a strong country horseman’s base. The Hall Of Fame legend Tommy Smith, champion

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Score:

3/5

Frankel

John Berry, trainer: “Black Caviar’s uncomplicatedness might just give her the tactical edge in a match between the two champions.”

Jeremy Early, bloodstock expert: “I'd go for Frankel, even though he is being trained with a view to running over a mile-plus.”

Andrew Scutts, Racing Post News Editor: “Frankel would win using his potent turn of foot, but it would be close.”

Matt Chapman, At The Races presenter: “On home turf a freak colt should beat a freak mare, so it’s Frankel. Over six furlongs at Flemington, it’s Black Caviar.”

Jeremy Gask, trainer: “I think Queally will be shocked two and a half out when he glances a length back to see Nolen with a lap full of horse!”

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Black Caviar (‘Nelly’) Born: August 18, 2006 Pedigree: 6* b m Bel Esprit - Helsinge (Desert Sun) Height: 16.2 hh Weight: 620kg Runs: 21 Wins: 21 Earnings: £3,630,401 Owner: GJ Wilkie, KJ Wilkie et al Trainer: Peter Moody Breeder: R Jamieson *5 in southern hemisphere

Sir Henry Cecil on Black Caviar “Black Caviar’s got the most lovely temperament and way about her. She is a brilliant mare and so consistent, but it’s difficult to assess the Australian form.

I just wonder if they are as good over there as they are here.

“It would be great if Frankel could meet her, but if that were the case it could only be in the Sussex Stakes. If that was the right race for Frankel it would be lovely to see the two of them race. If it happens I would look forward to it. It would be fantastic but I must do the right thing for Frankel.

“I respect Black Caviar a lot, but I also respect Frankel a lot, and we wouldn’t shirk the challenge if it came about. We’re always loyal – he wouldn’t swap his mare and I certainly wouldn’t swap my horse.”

Sydney trainer for 33 years straight from the 1950s to the 80s, was just one of his mentors.

Britain beckons Businessman-breeder John Singleton, who has made a living out of saying outrageous things, said Moody would look a pillock in a morning suit and top hat at Royal Ascot.

Moody said the gear was part and parcel of the meeting – “I’ve been there and done that”, three times in actual fact. Two of Moody’s foreign trips were with Magnus, an Australian Group 1 winner, who was third in the King’s Stand to Miss Andretti in 2007 before failing in the Golden Jubilee and the Nunthorpe at York.

In 2008 Magnus was eighth in the King’s Stand to Equiano, who just beat Takeover Target.

The third raid, with Hinchinbrook last year, was aborted three days after Moody got to the UK when the horse strained a suspensory ligament just before the Golden Jubilee.

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Hong Kong. Only last month he sent King’s Rose to Sha Tin for the Champions’ Mile (finishing unplaced) and she will also be at Royal Ascot to contest the Queen Anne Stakes,

“I have an obligation

to promote Australian racing but within reason; I think I’ve done a fair job” a handy companion for Black Caviar.

For security reasons, Moody was coy about transport and accommodation arrangements for Black Caviar, prepared to say only that she

would be flown over early in June – a two-stop, 30-hour trip – and stay in Newmarket. The Victoria magazine Inside Racing reported that she will go to Mike de Kock’s yard at Abington Place, formerly occupied by Geoff Wragg.

The Black Caviar campaign is, according to Moody, a “whole different ball game”.

He says: “I hope it’s an enjoyable experience.

I hope the press don’t drive me mad. I have an obligation to promote Australian racing but within reason. I think I’ve done a pretty fair job and gone out of my way a fair bit.”

Moody reveals the July Cup at Newmarket is on the agenda for Black Caviar but adds that he isn’t even thinking about it. “The July Cup’s the following race, but the Diamond Jubilee is the sole target.”

When, or if, that prize is won, will the Queensland beer Fourex be Moody’s drink of choice? “It is for me,” comes the reply. “I can’t speak for anyone else. But I’m sure there’ll be plenty of champagne drinkers there.”

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TALKING TO...

JOHNNY WEATHERBY

On Her Majesty’s

SERVICE

Johnny Weatherby’s day job is with the family firm but his other responsibilities include managing Ascot racecourse and, in particular, looking after one very important racegoer

By Tim Richards • Photos George Selwyn

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s Chairman of Ascot racecourse, Her Majesty’s representative at Ascot and Chairman of Weatherbys, your time must be at a premium. How do you manage it?

With a great team of people, at Ascot and Weatherbys. I am based mainly at Weatherbys but maintain regular contact with Charles Barnett at Ascot and, of course, during the immediate run-up to the royal meeting pretty much all of my time is devoted to Ascot.

Can you outline your role as Her Majesty’s representative at Ascot?

This year is my first royal meeting as Her Majesty’s representative and I shall be effectively overseeing the management of Ascot on behalf of the Queen. When the Queen or any member of the royal family is at Ascot, it is my job to meet them on arrival and look after them throughout the day. The Queen takes an active interest in everything that goes on and I need to keep her fully briefed. She loves racing, loves Ascot and loves her horses. The five days of the royal meeting are five days of enjoyment for her.

Does the Queen have input into the way Ascot is run?

Ascot racecourse is leased from the Crown Estate. Ultimate responsibility rests with the three trustees, Mark Davies, Francis Brooke and myself. We are appointed by the Queen and our responsibilities are set out in an Act of Parliament, the Ascot Authority Act of 1913. The day-to-day management of the business is the responsibility of Ascot Authority (Holdings) Ltd. This board consists of the executive directors, headed up by our Chief Executive Charles Barnett, the three trustees and a further nonexecutive director.

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Above: Johnny Weatherby with the Queen at Royal Ascot last year Right: Yeats captures his fourth Gold Cup in 2009, which Weatherby nominates as his top Ascot memory

>> Queen informed both of what is happening at Ascot and also our future plans. And she will always give an opinion on matters.

Can you see the day when Royal Ascot races will carry sponsorship?

If we were to go down this route it would be as an extension of our existing partner programme. We have had corporate partners since 2006 [currently Betfair and Longines] but nothing to do with the royal meeting. I am sure there would be a lot of commercial interest but conventional race sponsorship is not on the cards.

How do you see the future of the royal meeting and in which ways can improvements be made?

We have to ensure the best horses, both from here and overseas, continue to come, and that the customer experience is as good as possible.

To achieve the first objective, we need our prize-money to be competitive internationally.

We have increased it by £715,000 this year to £4.5 million, but we need to do more. As far as our customers are concerned, we have various new initiatives this year including premium facilities for both Grandstand and Silver Ring clients, and we have reduced the capacity in the grandstand on the busy days.

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Have you got back some of those customers who vowed never to return after Ascot’s redevelopment?

Absolutely. We accept that there were problems when we reopened, but lots of those who didn’t come back in 2007 have since returned.

“We want to see

modern and stylish dress at Royal Ascot, just within formal wear parameters” Following the orange stickers disaster, Ascot has come down firmly with a dress code. Do manners decline when the dress code is allowed to lapse?

It is not so much about manners declining as ensuring that we hold true to what the majority of those attending want. It is clear that for most people Royal Ascot is a special occasion where

they want to dress smartly and be amongst others who have also made the effort. Dressing up is an important part of what makes Royal Ascot unique. There is also a dress code for the other Ascot meetings, as there is at many other racecourses here and abroad.

What would you say to people who think Ascot’s view on attire is elitist?

We want to see modern and stylish dress at Royal Ascot, just within the parameters of formal wear. We have worked with the fashion world to define better what formal dress means.

Again it is down to what our customers want.

If they don’t like it they won’t come. I think it says something that Royal Enclosure badge sales are running at 20% ahead of last year.

Since improvements were made to the new grandstand’s viewing facilities, what has been the response?

There were some design issues with the rebuild but these were remedied in 2007. The feedback since has certainly been positive, but there is always room for improvement and we want to do more for various customer groups, including owners and trainers. We would like to have an owners’ and trainers’ bar overlooking and adjoining the parade ring, and also to improve their viewing facilities.

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TALKING TO... is obviously very important to us.

You are the seventh generation of your family to work for Weatherbys.

When did you first become involved in the company?

I joined Weatherbys in 1978 aged 18 and was immediately despatched to a firm of chartered accountants in the City. I was there for nine months, understood little and learnt nothing.

When I went back to Weatherbys, I started as a trainee clerk in the racing department.

What are your first memories of the sport?

My father worked in the City for most of his life so Weatherbys were not a major feature when we were growing up. My mother rode plenty of winners in point-to-points, Dad rode the odd one and they had a few broodmares. I was much keener on football than racing and was, and still am, a Manchester United fan. It wasn’t until I joined Weatherbys that I started to get interested in racing. I rode for about 15 years in point-to-points and hunter chases but was pretty moderate. I had a good horse called Sanballat with David Nicholson which won a few times and got me round Cheltenham. At least I learnt how to deal with a bollocking!

You must have been thrilled with the success of the inaugural British Champions’ Day...

We were absolutely delighted. It was a special day, with the standard of racing unprecedented for a new event. There aren’t any fundamental changes this year, but we obviously want to get the Fillies and Mares, Stayers and Sprint races upgraded as soon as possible. The British Champions’ Series team is currently openminded as to the future date, but the focus now is on making October 20 a success.

The BBC and Ascot have been inextricably linked. Will Ascot be the same without the ‘Beeb’?

This was clearly an important decision, not only for Ascot but for racing as a whole. In Channel 4 [who take over coverage in 2013] we have a partner hugely committed to Ascot, to the success of the royal meeting and to the sport. This is a big investment on their part and we have every confidence that the Channel 4 team will deliver a top class product.

Will there be any way in which the type and quality of advertising on Channel 4 can be influenced by Ascot?

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Weatherbys, for so long the secretariat to racing, is now involved in banking, insurance, sponsorship, printing and other activities. How natural an extension were all these?

Looking back they do seem a natural extension, but I can’t pretend there was any grand strategic plan. We just did what felt right. In the early 1980s as with many firms, customer service was way down the pecking order. Everything my brother Roger and I have done since has the customer as the key driver, and this has been the foundation for the growth of Weatherbys Bank. As a family company we can take a longer term view and are not beholden to the bottom line. Nothing too sophisticated – just common sense and our customers like it.

To what extent are you involved in racehorse ownership and breeding?

I have had bits and pieces of horses, Flat and National Hunt, for over 20 years. I had a share in the Henry Daly-trained Behrajan who was a serious horse. I currently have a couple of point-to-pointers, a share in a Henry Ponsonby syndicate with Tim Easterby, and half of two homebreds with Ed Dunlop, including Dragonera, who has just won her fourth race. I have three mares, one Flat, one National Hunt and one ‘floater’, at home in Leicestershire.

Do you and your family still hunt with the Cottesmore?

I go out occasionally with my 11-year-old daughter Lara.

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PERSONAL Five words to describe myself… enthusiastic, unrelaxed, determined, questioning, fun I am annoyed by… queues and political correctness Best advice I’ve been given… follow your judgement and hope for the best Perfect evening would be... front row at a Rolling Stones concert, my wife Sophie’s favourite band Favourite item of clothing… Top Hat, of course!

CLOSE UP AND...

PROFESSIONAL Best part of my job is… being involved with two great organisations which are still very much alive and kicking after so many years – Ascot is 301 not out, Weatherbys 242 not out And the worst… when we fail to live up to peoples’ expectations Greatest Ascot memory is…

Yeats’s fourth Gold Cup and Frankel on British Champions’ Day Racing hero… Jakie Astor, a real mentor and confidence booster in my early days Best horse I’ve seen… Red Rum

Can you name one change you believe would benefit our industry?

James Nesbitt said recently that racing is too hard on itself. How right he is. Whilst the finances may not stack up, we have so much to shout about. Top class horses, trainers and jockeys, loyal, resilient and enthusiastic owners, a huge variety of tracks, Flat and National Hunt racing, terrestrial TV plus two dedicated racing channels, a significant spectator base and a real love for the horse. How many other countries can compare with that?

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ROYAL ASCOT FASHION

The greatest show

IN TOWN

Royal Ascot has hosted the best Flat racing in the world for 200 years, yet it’s just as well-known for the fashion conscious crowd that flock to Berkshire in their droves Words Laura Thompson • Photos George Selwyn, Rouch Wilmot Library and Getty

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t has a fair claim to being the best race meeting in the world, but to Britain en masse Royal Ascot is about hats, not horses. It is a place where people aspire to be well-dressed, where they amuse themselves by being over-dressed, where they dress in clothes that would cause a riot if they wore them in their local Waitrose.

There is something charmingly reassuring about the fact that every year, come June, thousands of people choose to put on hats the size of model ships and strut across the sacred lawns like a gathering of human peacocks. Ours is a monochrome world, on the whole, and that glorious explosion of brightness is a scene to lift the spirits: a celebration of frivolity and fun.

The irony is that we owe the existence of this event to a woman not noted for her dress sense. It was Queen Anne who instituted racing at Ascot in 1711, on land that was, and remains, the property of the Crown.

Anne was a homely-looking creature whose 18 pregnancies had left her vastly fat; she was far more interested in racing than in what she was wearing while she watched it.

At this early stage in the development of racing – two years before the first recorded use of the term ‘thoroughbred’ – women were an unusual sight, but Anne, like the present Queen, was a true fan of the sport (her horses were trained in Newmarket by Tregonwell Frampton) and she attended avidly.

Known for her close friendships with female ‘favourites’, on one notable occasion she turned up at Ascot escorted by her gorgeous maid-of-honour, Miss Forrester.

The maid was not hidden away in the modest custom of the times, but seated on a palfrey and dressed as a man in a long white riding coat, pointed court hat bound with THOROUGHBRED OWNER & BREEDER INC PACEMAKER

gold lace and a periwig. Unsurprisingly, this look did not catch on.

Ascot became a four-day meeting in 1768.

By the end of the 18th century it was hugely popular, with the first running of the Gold Cup in 1809, during the reign of George III. He and his Queen attended regularly, moving among the spectators – ‘amidst the plaudits of the loyal crowd’, as a contemporary writer put it – in that relaxed yet courtly way which still characterises the monarchy’s relationship with Ascot.

Nevertheless it was under the aegis of the Prince Regent, later George IV, that what we

“King George IV

pronounced that he would rather see a pig in a church than Robert Peel at Ascot” would recognise as ‘Royal Ascot’ really came into being. A Classic-winning owner, as he was entitled to be considering what he spent at the Tattersalls horse sales then held at Hyde Park Corner, George also had style and a sense of theatre, and this he exercised upon Ascot. He employed his architect John Nash to build an elegant Royal Stand. The lawn in front of this structure was, effectively, a forerunner of the Royal Enclosure.

In 1825 the king instituted the royal procession, now so central to the pageantry of the meeting. Four coaches travelled up the course, followed by servants on horseback,

with George himself in the first coach accompanied by the Duke of Wellington.

This spectacle was an instant success, a great public relations coup, although seen at such close quarters the king was said to ‘cut the lowest figure’. Nor was his behaviour endearing; observing the presence of Robert Peel, then Home Secretary, George pronounced that he would rather see a pig in a church than Peel at Ascot.

Nevertheless, the king had successfully developed – one might even say, marketed – the idea that Ascot was the place where the monarchy received the public graciously on its own land, where the royal family was on smiling display, where it could be seen enjoying itself in the same way – give or take a magnum of finest champagne – as everybody else. The carriage procession did cease briefly after the death of Prince Albert in 1861, when his wife Queen Victoria went into ‘Widow of Windsor’ mode and refused the use of Windsor Castle for the meeting.

The procession was quickly revived by the then Prince of Wales, later Edward VII, whose passionate love of racehorses was a perpetual thorn in his mother’s side.

So George IV created Royal Ascot as a merry celebration of the established order, which it remains today. He also established the idea that it was as much about seeing, and being seen, as it was about sport. In this it differed from Epsom, which for all its social dimension has always kept the Derby at its heart. With Royal Ascot, despite the magnificence of the racing, it is, for the majority, the crowd itself that constitutes the real show.

With this relentless focus upon the spectators, inevitably people began to dress up to what the novelist Patrick Hamilton called ‘our old friends, the nines’. Like Queen

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>>Anne, George was not physically suited to

Then: Ladies and gentlemen in the paddock at Royal Ascot in 1905 (top) and King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra arrive at the course in traditional fashion

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high fashion – when he rode his horses, it was said that he put up 10st overweight – although he did give his first speech in the House of Lords wearing high pink heels.

Fortunately he, and his smart set, fell under the influence of the dandy Beau Brummel, who favoured an immaculate restraint in male dress.

According to Lord Byron, what marked out Brummel’s clothes was ‘a certain exquisite propriety’: he worshipped the art of tailoring. Brummel is also credited with instituting ‘Ladies’ Day’ at Royal Ascot. The third day was, as it still is, the high point of the meeting, and Brummel suggested that only spectators in formal wear should be permitted to attend, thus making the day an occasion of high fashion and social cachet.

What Brummel would have made of some of the more excitable creations now seen on Ladies’ Day, one can only imagine.

The years that took the 19th century into the 20th were a golden age for racing – and for the Prince of Wales, owner of Persimmon and Diamond Jubilee – and Royal Ascot was probably then at its smartest and most glamorous.

In photographs it resembles nothing so much as an idyllic garden party, with men in frock coats and ‘Ascot’ cravats, and women

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Dress code 2012: Royal Enclosure Ladies Dresses and skirts: modest length, falling just above the knee or longer Straps: one inch or greater on dresses and tops Trouser suits: matching colour Hats: headpiece with a base of four inches (10cm) or more Jackets and pashminas: permitted Not allowed l Fascinators l Strapless dresses, off the shoulder, halter neck, spaghetti straps, straps less than one inch l Bare midriffs

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And for boys...

Gentlemen are required to wear either black or grey morning dress including a waistcoat and tie, a black or grey top hat and black shoes

Royal approval: an outfit in 2011

Now: The fourth floor of Ascot’s grandstand is the preserve of the Royal Enclosure (top) during the June festival, when black shoes are part of the dress code for men

in soft pale muslin that trails lazily across the lawns. This timeless perfection was recreated in the Ascot sequence from My Fair Lady: a few minutes of film that helped to enshrine the image of Royal Ascot as an apogee of elegance and that made the garden party atmosphere the one that the meeting still strives to recreate.

Cecil Beaton, who designed the sequence, dressed the women in white with touches of black – always a good choice – while the men THOROUGHBRED OWNER & BREEDER INC PACEMAKER

are in grey, as sported nowadays by the Prince of Wales, who wears the ensemble known as ‘morning grey’. Morning coats began to supplant the more formal frock coats in the early 20th century: the change is said to date definitively from the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919, to which Woodrow Wilson and Lloyd George turned up rather daringly in morning coats.

Originally these were worn for riding, in the morning. Now, of course, they constitute

formal dress. Notwithstanding Prince Charles, black remains the most common choice, worn with a contrasting waistcoat, and, as stipulated in the 2012 dress code guidelines from Royal Ascot, with black shoes.

Desperately hot though morning dress must be when the sun shines, men do look good in it. It is the hat that can cause a problem, unless it fits to perfection. I once attended with a man who went through a

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R O YA L A S C O T FA S H I O N >> variety

of attempts to make his hired hat accommodate his ears. He rested it above them, like an upturned dish perched precariously upon the FA Cup; he clamped it down, causing the ears to fold over themselves; he tilted it to accommodate one free ear, giving him a vaguely Jack the Ripper appearance. And of course the wretched thing had to stay put.

I remember once seeing a young man remove his for a brief moment on the Royal Enclosure lawn; he was instantly pounced upon by a steward, who scolded: ‘The Queen doesn’t want to see you without your hat, sir’.

Nevertheless the problem of the top hat pales into insignificance compared with what is going on above a woman’s head. Dear lord, those hats! I have spent days at Ascot with pins through the crown that went damn near into my brain. I have watched races with my brim caught in that of the hat next to mine, like two deer locking antlers.

And the one-upmanship – or oneupwomanship – that goes on is frankly unbelievable. There are women who have been planning their outfits for the next Ascot since the end of June the previous year: it is hopeless to try and compete.

“There are women

who have planned their outfits for a year.

It is hopeless to try and compete”

Two striking images separated by more than 40 years: Sophia Loren is pictured at the meeting in 1966 (top), while Princess Haya is captured in a more recent era

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Some do look jaw-droppingly smart in their Louis Vuitton suits and £1,000 hats.

Others, the ones with waxed arms and orange legs and replicas of the Olympic rings on their heads, get on the front of tomorrow’s newspapers. It is all part of the living theatre that is Royal Ascot and, in essence, it has been that way for 200 years.

After the First World War, when Ascot was suspended, elegance made a defiant comeback: George V recorded that everybody wore a ‘high hat’ like in the old days. Photographs of the 1920s, however, show some truly bizarre outfits, some of them favouring the ‘hieroglyph’ motif that became all the rage after the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922.

Parasols had been ditched, suntans having become fashionable, and skirts were raised to the knee, although full-length dresses did return in the 1930s.

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Her Majesty The Queen – seven styles in seven decades

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were perhaps at their most attractive, in suits with nipped-in waists and hats that looked intrinsic to their outfit, rather than the fancydress afterthought they often resemble today.

Queen Elizabeth II, making her first appearances as monarch, was pretty as a picture in her fitted coats and pert pillboxes.

In the 1960s skirts shot up; even royalty wore them an inch or so above the knee.

Nevertheless, the girl turned away from the Royal Enclosure in 1968 for wearing a trouser suit, who then re-appeared in a white dress the size of an envelope, was the headline-making exception, not the rule.

Meanwhile the outfits of Gertrude Shilling, who in 1965 was recorded as wearing a hat that measured three and a half feet, made her THOROUGHBRED OWNER & BREEDER INC PACEMAKER

as much a fixture as the Gold Cup itself.

Nowadays, outside the Royal Enclosure, where the new dress code sternly insists upon propriety, it is quite normal to see girls in hats the shape of football pitches or with skyscrapers growing out of their heads: Royal Ascot has become the backdrop to a peculiarly British kind of eccentricity.

Even the royal family, its junior members at least, was occasionally susceptible to excesses. In 1988 Sarah Ferguson was described in Woodrow Wyatt’s diaries as ‘walking about in a tent, a yellow one’, with ‘no stockings and flat sandals – oh my God!’, although one can undoubtedly rely upon the Duchess of Cambridge to look as smart as paint.

No-one is more synonymous with Royal Ascot than the Queen, who is always immaculately turned out.

Arriving via traditional horse-drawn carriage at the course owned by the Crown Estate, Her Majesty never fails to receive a fantastic reception.

This year marks the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, celebrating 60 years on the throne. To recognise this, the final day highlight, the Group 1 Golden Jubilee Stakes, has been renamed the Diamond Jubilee Stakes.

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And it goes without saying that the Queen is above misjudgments. In 60 years she has remained a constant, in dress as in all else.

Simple tailored lines, court shoes that do not sink into the turf, hats that are smart yet sensible: these are her sartorial hallmarks.

The betting on what colour she will wear almost always gets it wrong. All that can be predicted is that she will be a discreetly bold figure, courteously visible to the crowd.

In the end, however – and pleasing though the Queen’s outfits are – it has somehow always been clear that they are less important to her than the sport that she is watching. In that sense she takes us directly back to Queen Anne, creator of Royal Ascot, sincere lover of racing.

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BREEDERS’ DIGEST

By EMMA BERRY, Bloodstock Editor

Our bloodstock coverage this month includes:

• Sales Circuit: breeze-up speed matters, broken records at Cheltenham – pages 56-62

Mickley Stud’s multiple reasons to celebrate

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TREVOR JONES

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hose present at the TBA awards dinner last June may recall seeing Mickley Stud’s Richard Kent with a heavily bandaged arm as the result of an untimely nip from stallion Multiplex which resulted in a badly broken thumb.

Strong painkillers got Kent through the evening and, if Multiplex was in the doghouse then, he most certainly isn’t now, as the young stallion has made a terrific start to his stud career, with a winners-to-runners strike-rate this season of 33% at the time of writing.

“We’ve forgiven him,” says Kent. “I said if he got us some good fillies I wouldn’t mind and he’s paying us back now.”

By Danehill from one of Juddmonte’s best families, which includes Warning, Commander In Chief and Rainbow Quest, Multiplex was purchased in 2007 by Shropshire-based Mickley Stud in partnership with Alan Stennett and Lord Huntingdon.

“I knew we had to make a change in direction from covering jumping mares,” says Kent, who stands five stallions at Mickley, including Horse & Hound Cup winner Overbury. Despite being a stalwart of the British jump sire ranks, he has covered just four mares this season.

“Allan Stennett had recently sold his business well and he agreed to help me with the finance.

We bought six mares to support Multiplex, including Shemriyna, whose yearling filly by him sold for 145,000gns at Tattersalls.”

The sire’s first crop made a pleasing start in 2011, with 21 runners accruing 14 wins between them. Two first-crop fillies gained black type, including subsequent Fred Darling Stakes runner-up Radio Gaga, who became Multiplex’s first Classic starter in the 1,000 Guineas, and three achieved a rating in excess of 90.

His second crop has continued in similarly promising fashion: Dreamy Ciara won twice in April, Studfarmer scored on his debut in May and All Fur Coat sailed home in the mud to win the Lily Agnes Stakes at Chester. She is heading for Royal Ascot’s Queen Mary Stakes following the Marygate Stakes at York.

Kent says of the pure-breeding bay stallion: “He’s improving his mares and getting the job done. About 95% of his winners were bred here at the farm for our clients. We’ve encouraged

Richard Kent, smiling through the pain

them to use him so in that respect it’s been great that he’s having some success.”

It’s not only the stud’s clients who have benefited. Kent has put a number into training himself, including All Fur Coat, and Mickley Stud is listed as breeder or co-breeder of a number of his winners, while Kent bred Latte with his brother Edmond, who is the sole breeder of dual winner Daddy Warbucks.

“Without Multiplex we’d probably have gone skint by now,” Kent admits frankly. “We were very drunk after All Fur Coat’s win at Chester but it wasn’t far for us to stagger home – and I sold five more nominations on the back of that!”

Oh brother The achievements of broodmare Claba Di San Jore were highlighted in this column last month and her record has improved again since then with the Premio Presidente Della Repubblica victory of her Shamardal four-year-old Crackerjack King, who became the mare’s third Group 1 winner.

Crackerjack King has now moved to England to join his half-brother, the Gran Premio di Milano winner Jakkalberry, at the yard of Marco Botti. The siblings caught the eye of Darren and Liz Dance of Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock, who now own Jakkalberry outright and have purchased a half-share in Crackerjack

King. Naturally, with such a major Australian stake in the pair, their long-term aim this season is the VRC’s Spring Carnival, with Jakkalberry a possible Melbourne Cup contenter and Crackerjack King pencilled in for the Cox Plate.

Remarkably, Botti is not the only trainer in Newmarket with two potentially Melbournebound half-brothers. William Haggas has the Group 3 winners Harris Tweed and Beaten Up, geldings by Hernando and Beat Hollow respectively, out of the Akarad mare Frog, who died this spring after foaling a Sir Percy filly now named Tadpole. Beaten Up is another to have been part-sold to Australian owners.

Perhaps even more remarkable is the fact that both trainers’ fathers were involved in the breeding of the siblings. Brian Haggas has enjoyed a tremendous association with Frog, whom he bought as a yearling for 16,000gns.

She won five races on the bounce in his colours at five different courses within a three-week period. With a tally such as that, there are no prizes for guessing that Frog was trained by Haggas junior’s former boss Sir Mark Prescott.

Retained as a broodmare, she has bred six winners from eight runners, including the aforementioned pair and Froglet, by the Haggastrained Derby winner Shaamit.

Frog’s finest hour may yet be to come, however, as her Motivator daughter Vow, sold to Highclere Thoroughbred Racing as a yearling, has impressed many with her two unbeaten runs to date and she heads to Epsom in a bid to win back-to-back Oaks for the Somerville Lodge team. Also resident at the Haggas yard is Tweed, Frog’s two-year-old daughter by Sakhee.

Harris Tweed, named after Brian Haggas’s company, may find himself running under an adjusted moniker if he races in Australia to avoid confusion with the New Zealand-bred gelding of the same name who finished fifth in the Melbourne Cup in both 2009 and 2010.

(Incidentally, the son of Montjeu was ridden in his trackwork by Toby Coles during a stint in the southern hemisphere before he took out his training licence in Newmarket.)

While Marco Botti can’t boast four members of the same equine family under one roof at the same time, all of Claba Di San Jore’s offspring have been trained by various members of his own family, having been bred by Azienda Agricola Allevamento Deni, a partnership which includes the trainer’s father Alduino.

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By EDWARD PROSSER, NICOLA HAYWARD and EMMA BERRY

Breeze-ups

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The most expensive juvenile sold this year: Tally-Ho’s sales-topping Shamardal colt

don’t breeze as well as other people’s now,” he said. “I’ve been doing this for 35 years and am reluctant to change what has worked for me.

Speed is everything now and I hope these quick

“Buyers won’t make

allowances for horses that don’t clock well, to the detriment of the breeze long-term” – Willie Browne horses will deliver because if not the breeze-ups could be in trouble in two or three years time.

“A nice horse that doesn’t breeze well won’t sell, whereas a crooked horse that went very

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There may have been no Sir Robert Ogden, buyer of Tattersalls’ two dearest lots in 2011, at this year’s breeze-ups but two potentially hugely important investors from the royal families of Qatar and Abu Dhabi were welcomed to the top-end juvenile trade.

It was a more familiar face that ensured the highest price at a British breeze-up since 2008 when Sheikh Mohammed – attending the sale in person – paid 500,000gns for the Tattersalls Craven top lot. But it is the additional powerful buyers from the other Middle-Eastern states who are giving many vendors encouragement.

Doncaster’s £300,000 sale-topper was bought by the Al-Thani brothers from Qatar, while a 280,000gns Street Boss colt sold at Tattersalls is set to race in the colours of Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, a member of Abu Dhabi’s ruling family. But even with this new money, many felt there was a not a great depth to the breeze-up market and Willie Browne of Mocklershill, easily the largest consignor by numbers at each sale, actually felt that the lowertier Goffs Kempton auction was the healthiest he attended.

Browne said “For me, Kempton was nearly the best sale in the sense that there was a middle and bottom to the market there and the horses at the top probably made as much as they were worth. I just felt the bottom end at Newmarket and Doncaster was very weak.

“For instance, it was easier to get 80,000gns at the Guineas Sale than it was to sell one for 10,000gns. The 20-grand man seems to be the person that doesn’t have the money at present.

That’s a worry because if you’re in the numbers’ business like I am, you have horses for all pockets.

“However, we’ve had an okay year overall – it wouldn’t compare with 2011, which was exceptional – and are covering our expenses, not losing.”

Although there is no official timing at British breezes, as in America, a number of different clockers – acting for various buyers – are analysing the action. The prices more than ever were thought to have been influenced by time and Browne feels that this could prove detrimental to the breeze-up sales.

“I’m struggling a tad because some of mine

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Speed sells – even without official times

Bred to be fast: this Exceed And Excel colt out of Wunders Dream topped DBS

quickly will sell. The horses that sold best all did very quick times; you had to do a very quick clock to get good money. If there were 150 horses, if you weren’t in the top 30 time-wise then they were hard to sell.

“I do time every horse, just really for myself to see what a fast horse can make and how they compare with mine but for me, time on its own shouldn’t be enough.”

Browne sold 1,000 Guineas heroine Speciosa, the only British Classic winner to come from a breeze-up, as well as the 2005 Derby second Walk In The Park, but he worries that the reliance on time will see those types of horse disappear from the breeze-up sales.

“We’ve always prided ourselves on buying a nice horse that might go in excess of a mile with a good page,” he explained. “But if he can’t compete with one that has the speed to run next week then your money is gone. It’s not nice at all because they shouldn’t be expected to run as quick as early two-year-olds.

“The Craven breeze-up was always the twoyear-old equivalent of the Houghton, with some sexy pages, but they are all going to be gone. I sold Walk In The Park for 270,000gns in 2004 but that day is behind us; he wouldn’t make 50,000gns today.

“I see the standards of the breeze dropping dramatically because buyers will not make any allowance for something that might make a backend two-year-old. It doesn’t mean your horse is bad if it doesn’t do the best time. There should be a bit of common sense on this.

“There’s no encouragement for us to buy a yearling that looks well with a good action but might not break the clock. People won’t give them a chance, they are condemned. It will be to the detriment of the breeze long-term – you’ll

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end up a with a lot of cheap speedy horses. It’s not what we were reared on.”

Both Newmarket sales and Doncaster’s breeze-up were hit by heavy rain, and Browne now believes staging the workouts on an artificial surface could be an option.

“There was beautiful ground at both places to start with but the weather turned,” he added. “It can be unfair on the horses that breeze later.”

Tattersalls Craven Breeze-up One of the intriguing parts of the breeze-up sales in recent years has been guessing how many lots have been bought by the Darley team. Despite prolific spending through other agents, John Ferguson’s name hadn’t appeared in the returns of a British breeze-up since 2007, but he returned in style this year when topping the Craven Sale with the purchase of a 500,000gns Shamardal colt.

A 160,000gns Dutch Art colt and 80,000gns son of Hard Spun were the only other lots knocked down to Ferguson but it would be no surprise to see around a dozen of those sold racing for a Darley entity. Richard Frisby, who has previously bought for Sheikh Mohammed at this sale, paid 360,000gns for a Shamardal filly – the second dearest lot at Tattersalls.

This was very much a sale of two halves and after an opening night that produced its lowest top price since 2001, trade picked up on the second evening to produce an overall turnover and average up on last year. There was a solid 78% clearance rate, although this figure includes private sales, unlike in past years.

Marco Botti gained a whole swathe of new recruits from different owners at the various sales and among those joining his Newmarket stable were a 280,000gns Street Boss colt purchased by Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan and a 200,000gns son of Cape Cross.

The best graduate from last year’s sale was Gimcrack Stakes and Greenham Stakes winner Caspar Netscher, and his trainer Alan McCabe and owner Charles Wentworth paid 150,000gns for a Speightstown colt sold by Michael O’Callaghan’s Rangefield Bloodstock.

Despite the top price, there were only four lots making 200,000gns or more this year, compared to six in 2011.

DBS Craven Breeze-up A duel between representatives of the ruling families of Qatar and Dubai saw a new record price set at Doncaster’s breeze-up when a son of Exceed And Excel and Flying Childers Stakes heroine Wunders Dream sold for £300,000.

David Redvers, acting for the Al-Thani brothers’ Qatar Racing, saw off Sheikh THOROUGHBRED OWNER & BREEDER INC PACEMAKER

Tattersalls Craven Breeze-up Top lots Sex/Breeding

Vendor

c Shamardal-Balloura (Swain)

Tally-Ho Stud

Price (gns) 500,000

Buyer John Ferguson B/S

f Shamardal-Bella Bella (Sri Pekan)

Mocklershill

360,000

Richard Frisby B/S

c Street Boss-Believe (Chimes Band)

Brown Island Stables

280,000

Blandford Bloodstock

c Cape Cross-Thiella (Kingmambo)

Hillwood Stud

200,000

Marco Botti

c War Front-Emotional Rescue (Smart Strike)

Hawthorn Villa Stud

175,000

Charlie Gordon-Watson

c Danehill Dancer-Oshiponga (Barathea)

Lynn Lodge Stud

170,000

Peter & Ross Doyle B/S

c Authorized-Bold Assumption (Observatory)

Yeomanstown Stud

170,000

Mark Johnston Racing

c Oasis Dream-Matroshka (Red Ransom)

Hillwood Stud

160,000

Blandford Bloodstock

c Dutch Art-Applauding (Royal Applause)

Miss Katie Walsh

160,000

John Ferguson B/S

c Sakhee’s Secret-Queensgate (Compton Place)

Oak Tree Farm

150,000

Dwayne Woods

c Hard Spun-Truart (Yes It’s True)

Yeomanstown Stud

150,000

John Gosden

c Speightstown-Daedal (Orientate)

Rangefield Bloodstock

150,000

Tom Malone/Alan McCabe

Five-year tale Year Catalogued Offered

Sold

Clearance (%)

2012

183

150

117

78

Agg (gns) Average (gns) Median (gns)Top Price (gns) 8,578,000

73,316

57,000

500,000

2011

196

164

112

68.3

7,987,000

71,313

60,000

320,000

2010

166

139

96

69.1

7,656,500

79,755

70,000

400,000

2009

183

163

115

70.6

8,561,000

74,443

60,000

260,000

2008

194

158

116

73.4

11,884,000

102,448

70,000

540,000

DBS Breeze-up Top lots Sex/Breeding

Vendor

c Exceed And Excel-Wunders Dream (Averti)

Tally-Ho Stud

Price (£) 300,000

Buyer David Redvers

c Street Boss-Merit (Meadowlake)

Knockanglass Stables

120,000

Stephen Hillen

c Avonbridge-Lauren Louise (Tagula)

Mocklershill

100,000

Stephen Hillen

c Invincible Spirit-Alarme Belle (Warning)

Bansha House Stables

90,000

Highfield Farm LLP

c Elnadim-Acicula (Night Shift)

Mocklershill

85,000

David Redvers

f Dutch Art-Royal Pardon (Royal Applause)

Powerstown Stud

80,000

Blandford Bloodstock

c Hard Spun-Miss Cap (Capote)

Yeomanstown Stud

75,000

Richard O’Gorman

c Invincible Spirit-Saoire (Pivotal)

Brown Island Stables

70,000

Lennart Reuterskiold Sr

f Exceed And Excel-Chaussons (Indian Ridge)

Tally-Ho Stud

68,000

Gill Richardson B/S

c Monsieur Bond-Remina (Erminius)

Kilminfoyle House Stud

66,000

Hugo Merry Bloodstock

Five-year tale Year

Catalogued

Offered

Sold

Clearance (%)

Agg (£)

Average (£)

2012

192

160

122

76.3

3,601,500

29,520

Median (£) 24,000

2011

193

158

109

68.9

3,183,500

29,206

20,000

2010

186

161

122

75.7

3,247,300

26,617

19,750

2009

145

134

112

83.6

2,724,600

24,326

18,000

2008

170

140

115

82.1

3,288,500

28,595

22,000

Mohammed’s agent Dick O’Gorman for the colt, who was sold by Tally-Ho Stud and has gone into training with David Brown. Redvers’s twoyear-old purchases for the family will race for Sheikhs Fahad, Hamad and Suhaim Al-Thani under the Qatar Racing banner, and they are split between the likes of Brown, David Barron, Stuart Williams, Ger Lyons and Ralph Beckett.

Owners with Kevin Ryan were busy and spent £120,000 on a Street Boss colt and £100,000 on a son of Avonbridge. Meanwhile, Mayson’s Lancashire-based owner David Armstrong – who buys as Highfield Farm – paid

£90,000 for colt by the star sprinter’s sire Invincible Spirit to join Richard Fahey.

The sale’s £3,601,500 turnover, £29,520 average and £24,000 median were the best set of figures posted since 2007.

Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-up After one attempt in 2011, a Tattersalls Ireland breeze-up sale was abandoned and in its place the Guineas Sale resurfaced in Newmarket.

There was nothing remotely to threaten the sale

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sale did at least show advances on average and median on its last renewal in 2010 for a marginally-increased turnover. The 79.6% clearance rate, including private sales for the first time, was much the best at an auction that had never seen as many as two-thirds of those offered sell in four previous renewals.

The only six-figure lot was a 115,000gns Shamardal colt bought by David Redvers for Qatar Racing, as was an 87,000gns son of Acclamation, 80,000gns Bernstein filly and 75,000gns Danroad colt.

Canford Cliffs and Harbour Watch’s Dorsetbased owners Robin and Judy Heffer will race a 95,000gns Acclamation colt bought by Peter

Top lots Sex/Breeding

Vendor

c Shamardal-Pivotal’s Princess (Pivotal)

Mocklershill

c Acclamation-Applaud (Rahy)

Yeomanstown Stud

95,000

Peter & Ross Doyle B/S

c Invincible Spirit-Grizel (Lion Cavern)

Oaks Farm Stables

90,000

Gill Richardson B/S

c Acclamation-Divert (Averti)

Powerstown Stud

87,000

David Redvers B/S

f Bernstein-Winter Morning (Rahy)

Brown Island Stables

80,000

David Redvers B/S

Osarus Breeze-up Gerard Augustin-Normand’s racing manager Sylvain Vidal picked up the two dearest lots at this event staged at Pornichet racecourse. A total of 27 lots (71%) were sold for €314,000, headed by the Slickly filly Vilna at €30,000.

Arqana Breeze-up It may have come a day too late but the Arqana Breeze-up Sale received a wonderful boost when Lucayan, who was purchased at Saint-Cloud the previous year for €85,000, won the Poule d’Essai des Poulains at Longchamp.

There was a new record price for the sale of €420,000 but overall figures were down on the 2011 auction, with the clearance rate dropping by 8% to 72% and the median posting a 16% reduction at €42,000. The aggregate fell by more than €1 million to €6,075,000.

A Galileo filly out of the Lingfield maiden winner Classira was the record-breaking top lot, having passed through Arqana’s Deauville sales ring last year when bought by Mertoun Paddocks for €170,000. Seven months later she was reoffered by Mocklershill and her sales value shot up to €420,000 when Emmanuel de

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Buyer David Redvers B/S

Oak Tree Farm

80,000

Lucky Racing/Farrington

c Invincible Spirit-Remarkable Story (Mark Of Esteem)

Bansha House Stables

75,000

New Approach B/S

c Danroad-Demeter (Diesis)

Church Farm Stables

75,000

David Redvers B/S

c Pivotal-Dance A Daydream (Daylami)

Lynn Lodge Stud

55,000

Charles Gordon-Watson

c Tamayuz-Sakhee’s Song (Sakhee)

Rangefield Bloodstock

52,000

Blandford Bloodstock

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Doyle, while Dubai-based Ajay Anne, acting for Mohammed Al Bousi, paid 75,000gns for an Invincible Spirit colt.

115,000

c Henrythenavigator-Christmas In Aiken (Affirmed)

Year Catalogued Offered

David Redvers continued a busy season by buying the DBS and Guineas top lots

Price (gns)

Sold

Clearance (%)

98

78

79.6

2,153,250

27,606

21,000

115,000

147

131

83

63.4

2,149,500

25,898

20,000

220,000

167

138

74

53.6

2,819,200

38,097

25,000

170,000

2008

163

132

80

60.6

3,833,000

47,913

30,000

470,000

2007

164

125

76

60.8

2,129,000

28,013

23,000

90,000

2012

127

2011

No sale

2010 2009

Agg (gns) Average (gns) Median (gns)Top Price (gns)

Osarus Breeze-up Top lots Name/Sex/Breeding

Vendor

Vilna (2f Slickly)

Haras de Saint Arnoult

Price (€) 30,000

Buyer Sylvain Vidal

f Lando-Tamnia (Green Desert)

Touchwood Stables

27,000

Sylvain Vidal

Zayev (2c Diableneyev)

Haras du Chene

24,000

Mandore International

c American Post-Koquette (Sky Lawyer)

Haras de Saint Arnoult

24,000

Patrick Monfort

Red’Dargent (2c Kendargent)

Ecurie Prevost-Baratte

18,000

Joel Boisnard

Arqana Breeze-up Five-year tale Year

Offered

Sold

Clearance (%)

Agg (€)

Average (€)

Median (€)

2012

149

107

72

6,075,000

56,776

42,000

2011

142

114

80

7,096,000

62,246

50,000

2010

140

108

77

5,574,000

51,611

40,000

2009

127

97

76

4,040,000

41,649

30,000

2008

138

88

64

3,061,000

34,784

28,000

Seroux crossed swords with Guillaume Gorse in a bidding war which eventually went the way of the former, buying under his Narvick International banner.

Having bought the Craven sales-topper, Darley again plumped for a Shamardal juvenile, this time a filly from the Bansha House draft and another graduate from the August yearling sale.

She more than doubled in price when knocked down for €190,000 to Dick O’Gorman.

Despite that good return, Bansha House’s Con Marnane felt that many vendors continued to struggle to sell middle and lower-tier horses, as has generally been the case this season.

“It’s surprising that so many horses weren’t sold when you consider the French premiums,” he said. “Maybe the election has shattered people’s confidence – there were some key people missing from the sale.

“One problem is too many horses in the

breeze-up basket and not enough people to pick the apples. It needs tightening up. It’s an international business and the sales companies need to target more foreign investors.”

Looking ahead to this autumn’s sales, Marnane added: “This will affect the yearling sales big time, it’s the same for everyone. You’re always going to be able to sell the big horses who do fast times but after that it’s a struggle.”

There was, however, the odd pinhooking triumph, with John Collins’s Brown Island Stables enjoying another boost when selling a Medaglia d’Oro colt for €170,000 to Mandore International Agency for a Qatari-based client.

The colt had cost just $10,000 as a yearling at Keeneland and he was the second such success for Collins with an American-bred colt this year following his sale of a Street Boss colt for 280,000gns at Tattersalls’ Craven Sale, having bought him as a yearling for $22,000.

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Uncertain future for sales after weak results Tattersalls Guineas Horses-in-Training

Tattersalls Guineas Horses-in-Training Top lots

A new addition to the Tattersalls calendar this year, this brief horses-in-training session preceded the Guineas Breeze-Up Sale. It will not be remembered as one of the greatest events ever staged at Park Paddocks.

From a catalogue of 66, only 24 lots sold in the ring, with two more selling privately afterwards. The standout was six-year-old Fanunalter, winner of last year’s Diomed Stakes, who had drawn Bahrain-based trained Jalil Al Mallah to Tattersalls. The Falbrav gelding made 67,000gns and is leaving Marco Botti’s stable to join Michael Wigham before heading to Qatar to race for his new owner, Abdul Aziz Al Kathiri.

Name/Age/Sex/Stallion

Vendor

Fanunalter (6g Falbrav)

Green Ridge Stables

67,000

Jalil Al Mallah

Cape Safari (3f Cape Cross)

James Tate Racing

37,000

John Stocker

Cotton King (5g Dubawi)

Coles Racing

20,000

Seymour Bloodstock (UK)

Year

Price (gns)

Catalogued

Offered

Sold

2012

66

36

26

2011

No sale

Buyer

Agg (gns)

Average (gns)

Median (gns)

261,400

10,054

3,500

DBS April Horses-in-Training Top lots

DBS April Horses-in-Training

Name/Age/Sex/Stallion

The future of this once buoyant horses-intraining sale, traditionally held during the Lincoln meeting in the pre-Dubai World Cup era, must be in doubt after a depressing 2012 renewal at which only 42 lots sold at a session lasting little more than a couple of hours.

There was a top price of just £14,000, paid

by Cologne trainer Christian von der Recke for the five-year-old Chink Of Light, on a day that grossed just £182,500 – over £750,000 less than in 2011.

Vendor

Price (£)

Buyer

Chink Of Light (5g Dr Fong)

Merry Hall Farm

14,000

Christian von der Recke

Spartilla (3c Teofilo)

Mount House Stables

12,000

Daniel O’Brien

Quinsman (6g Singspiel)

Berkeley House Stables

12,000

Gerald Bailey

Five-year tale Year

Catalogued

Offered

Sold

Agg (£)

Average (£)

Median (£)

2012

104

73

42

182,500

4,345

3,600

2011

170

133

111

939,200

8,461

4,500

2010

155

122

96

656,200

6,834

4,000

2009

125

77

62

469,200

7,567

3,000

2008

155

106

90

446,750

4,214

2,200

National Hunt form horses

Record toppled at ‘progressive’ Cheltenham sale Anyone doubting the National Hunt market’s current strength need only look at two sales eight days apart in April that demonstrated that the lure of a top-class jumper is proving as big a carrot as ever to the sport’s owners.

Brightwells’ Cheltenham April Sale record price was twice broken on an amazing evening’s trading, while Goffs’ Punchestown Sale saw every one of the 16 lots offered registered as changing hands.

It is not an infallible market. Anything mildly exposed or without the potential to hit the heights was hard to sell and the Tattersalls Ireland event between the Cheltenham and Punchestown sales suffered because of what was felt to be a less appealing catalogue.

John Hales set the Cheltenham record of THOROUGHBRED OWNER & BREEDER INC PACEMAKER

£315,000 when buying bumper winner Fascino Rustico four days after Neptune Collonges had won the Grand National and many feel the top-end market is as strong as ever.

Warwickshire-based agent Aiden Murphy, who bought the sale-topper for Hales, believes that the rise of the boutique auctions has merely brought into the public eye what was once a private market.

“Horses with the potential to be top-class have always been very sought after but before these sales the vast majority of these horses would have been bought privately,” said Murphy.

“It’s not new, it’s just the vendors are happy to send these horses to public auction and let the best man win. That wasn’t the

case six or seven years ago.

“In fact, 20 years ago potential top-class National Hunt horses were fetching almost as much as they are now. Those prices wouldn’t have gone up with inflation – there were many six-figure horses two decades ago.”

Murphy also paid £190,000 for Atriptomilan at Cheltenham and €175,000 for Theatre Evening at Punchestown on behalf of clients of Jonjo O’Neill, and he highlighted the depth to the market’s top end: “As you saw at the Cheltenham sale, there wasn’t just one buyer for the nice horses – you could have six individuals bidding on them,” he said.

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sale, but with just 16 horses the scarcity value helped provide for a strong trade.”

Former Irish point-to-pointers, such as Finian’s Rainbow, Simonsig, Champagne Fever, Lovcen, Follow The Plan, Brindisi Breeze and Dedigout, won in Grade 1 company at Cheltenham, Aintree or Punchestown this year and Murphy believes that acts as an incentive to buyers.

“Brindisi Breeze won his point-to-point in October and was successful at Cheltenham five months later and people are wanting horses like that which they can crack on with,” he added.

“The trade for National Hunt horses privately has been strong all year as well and it’s important that all these horses go on and perform on the bigger stage. The National Hunt market is as healthy as it has been for many years and I’ve no doubt the trade for quality stores will follow on from that.”

However, Murphy cautions that the headline-grabbing prices do not necessarily mean that vendors are all making fortunes.

“Remember, these sales horses are handpicked and therefore it’s a very concentrated number of nice individuals in a select sale, and it’s bound to lead to very healthylooking figures,” he reasoned. “But these are the best of what’s available and it’s still very hard to sell point-to-pointers without proven ability.

“Only a very small percentage of point-topointers realise a profit. My guess would be that about 5% of the runners sell and most of those yards that have produced a horse that has made a nice profit this season will have to carry another five more lossmaking horses.”

Brightwells Cheltenham April It was not just Cheltenham’s two-year-old record price of £260,000 that was broken at the 2012 April sale – the 55 lots which changed hands also managed to produce new highs for turnover, average and median.

The 76.4% clearance rate compared with 79.5% a year earlier.

This continues to be Britain’s most progressive National Hunt sale and, having turned over £668,700 at an average of £19,015 when first held in 2004, those figures stood at £3,810,500 and £69,282 eight years on.

As well as John Hales’s £310,000 purchase of Fascino Rustico, Dublin-based owner Barry Connell, who had paid £250,000 for Mount Benbulben 12 months earlier, spent £300,000 on recent point-to-point winner Old Kilcash, who has joined County Carlow trainer John ‘Shark’ Hanlon.

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Brightwells Cheltenham April Top lots Name/Age/Sex/Stallion

Vendor

Fascino Rustico (4g Milan)

Willow Farm

Price (£) 310,000

Buyer

Old Kilcash (4g Urban Ocean)

M O’Gorman/P Doody

300,000

Boher Bloodstock

Mr Watson (5g Gold Well)

Kilcorral House Stables

215,000

Jonjo O’Neill

Present Lodger (4g Presenting)

Glenview Stables

200,000

Tom Malone/Michael Scudamore

Atriptomilan (4g Milan)

Monbeg Stables

190,000

Aiden Murphy

Minella Fifty (4g King’s Theatre)

John Nallen

150,000

Jonjo O’Neill

Outlawed Tunes (5g Lord Americo)

Robinstown Stables

140,000

Margaret O’Toole

Clondar Kaempfer (4g Oscar)

Milestone Stables

130,000

Donald McCain

Presence Felt (4g Heron Island)

Bernice Stables

130,000

Peter Bond

Cocktails At Dawn (4g Fair Mix)

Skehanagh Stables

130,000

Highflyer Bloodstock

Aiden Murphy/Paul Nicholls

Five-year tale Year

Catalogued

Offered

Sold

Agg (£)

Average (£)

Median (£)

Top Price (£)

2012

88

72

55

3,810,500

69,282

42,000

310,000

2011

93

73

58

3,555,000

63,482

37,000

250,000

2010

86

63

47

2,300,000

52,641

38,000

260,000

2009

91

69

45

1,829,500

42,546

24,000

200,000

2008

127

89

62

3,227,600

52,058

35,000

230,000

Goffs Punchestown Top lots Name/Age/Sex/Stallion

Vendor

Grey Monk (4g Alderbrook)

Ballyboy Stables

Price (€) 210,000

Alan Potts

Grand Jesture (4g Gold Well)

Don Cantillon

200,000

Alan Potts

Theatre Evening (4g King’s Theatre)

Lingstown Stables

175,000

Aiden Murphy

Rough Justice (4g Beneficial)

Whitehall Stud

170,000

Harold Kirk

Made In Germany (4g Germany)

Bernice Stables

100,000

Thomond (4g Definite Article)

Leo Hayes/Howardstown Stables

95,000

Buyer

Harold Kirk Bobby O’Ryan

Ally Cascade (4g Golan)

Nina Carberry

95,000

Bobby O’Ryan

De Bee Keeper (4g Milan)

Nicholastown Stud

80,000

Tom Malone

Director’s Forum (4g Pivotal)

Ballymacoll Stud/Commonstown Racing Stables

80,000

GH Bloodstock

Heathfield (5g Definite Article)

John J Power/Howardstown Stables

50,000

Jo McGee

Year

Catalogued

Offered

Sold

Agg (€)

Average (€)

Median (€)

2012

23

16

16

1,413,000

88,313

80,000

Top Price (€) 210,000

2011

28

20

14

1,013,000

72,357

50,000

200,000

Tattersalls Ireland April Top lots Name/Age/Sex/Stallion

Vendor

Kellys Brow (5g Golan)

Mrs Honoria Fairweather/Clappa Heights Stables

Price (€) 26,000

Buyer Sean Byrne

Everylasting (5g Millenary)

Corloughan Stables

25,000

Tom Malone

Ironmill Lad (6g Stowaway)

Mount Nugent Stables

22,000

John Hanlon

My Oh Mount Brown (5g Millenary)

Mount Brown Farm

18,000

Tom Malone

Jumbo Supreme (6g Portrait Gallery)

Kilfeacle Stud

17,000

Sean Byrne P/S

Year

Catalogued

Offered

Sold

Agg (€)

Average (€)

Median (€)

Top Price (€)

2012

40

32

9

149,500

16,611

17,000

26,000

2011

35

15

8

309,000

38,625

35,000

80,000

various clients of trainer Jonjo O’Neill have been busy at the boutique sales and those heading to Jackdaws Castle include the £215,000 point-to-point winner and bumper performer Mr Watson, as well as Atriptomilan, who realised £190,000, and

Minella Fifty, who cost £150,000 after scoring between the flags for John Nallen.

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SALES CIRCUIT Ann and Alan Potts were carried to victory by runaway bumper winner Buckers Bridge at Punchestown, the couple were making a splash at a rainy post-racing sale at the County Kildare track.

Bidding through Henry de Bromhead they bought the two dearest animals on offer – the €210,000 point-to-point winner Grey Monk and Grand Jesture, who realised €200,000 after winning a bumper at Punchestown two days earlier for Newmarket owner/trainer Don Cantillon.

There was a good number of British-based trainers and agents present, and Aiden Murphy spent €175,000 on Theatre Evening to join Jonjo O’Neill for owners Anne and Peter Bond, while a duo staying in Ireland were Rough Justice (€170,000) and Made In Germany (€100,000), who were both bought by clients of Willie Mullins.

After turning over €1.4 million in less than an hour at the second renewal of this sale, it looks sure to become a permanent fixture in the Goffs calendar.

Tattersalls Ireland April After selling just eight lots when first held in 2011, this sale staged at Fairyhouse the Sunday before Punchestown saw only nine lots change hands for a total of €149,500 this year from an original catalogue of 40.

While there was a top price of €80,000 in 2011, this time around nothing was sold for more than €26,000 and there must be serious doubts about whether this sale will be held again.

Yearlings

Jet Master on top at Johannesburg auction Emperors Palace National Yearling Sale

South Africa has not been immune to the worldwide recessionary trend in bloodstock prices and the National Yearling Sale (NYS), held at the TBA Sales Complex in Johannesburg, was a real test of the state of the local industry.

Even without the economic factors stacked against it, the NYS followed the successful January Cape Thoroughbred Sale (CTS) with genuine concerns that the market would be unable equally to support the two showcase events. In the end, while the sale did not come anywhere near the CTS statistics, nor the highs of its own 2008 edition when 600 yearlings filled a catalogue and sold at an average R391,148, it was certainly no disaster.

A catalogue of 467 horses was amassed, with the 372 of those that sold returning an average R233,172 (£17,650), down 3.5% on last year.

Tales from the sales

O’LEARY FLYING HIGH

Once a journeyman jockey riding for Jimmy FitzGerald’s Malton stable, Ronnie O’Leary is now well-established as a successful trading trainer in County Clare in the west of Ireland.

O’Leary, who achieved an outstanding result at Cheltenham’s April sale, said: “Buying young horses and selling them on is our bread and butter. We try and get form in point-to-points or under Rules and sell them on.” The four-year-old Fascino Rustico had been picked up for €29,000 at last year’s Goffs Land Rover Sale but, off the back of a Carlisle bumper success in March, he changed hands for £310,000 at Prestbury Park.

“He was a good-looking three-year-old that needed to furnish up a bit when we bought him. He was already broken when we bought him so we didn’t need to do that. He didn’t

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Ten colts surpassed the million-rand mark with the top lot being a full-brother to Grade 1 winner Stratos, by Jet Master out of the Golden Thatch mare Gilded Star.

He was consigned by Klipdrift Stud and sold to Cape-based trainer Glen Kotzen for R1.7m (£129,000). Trainer Justin Snaith, also based in Cape Town, went to R1.4m for lot 252, a son of Captain Al out of Sunshine Lover, making the impressive bay a full-brother to Captain’s Lover.

The three top fillies each reached R800,000.

The first was a daughter of Black Minnaloushe out of the Foveros mare Star Of Arcole and consigned by Varsfontein Stud. Form Bloodstock bought lot 294, a daughter of Captain Al out of the Grade 1 winner Urabamba (Fort Wood) from Klipdrift Stud, and Wicklow Stud consigned a daughter of Trippi out of an Elusive Quality mare that was sold to yet another Cape trainer, Mike Bass.

Jet Master topped the sires’ table by average with 14 lots going for R546,857, but hot on his immediately show us he was a nice horse but he just kept improving and improving.”

His home work was not a secret and the Milan gelding was sent off a well-backed 118 favourite for his debut at the Cumbrian track on April 7.

“We thought he’d win at Carlisle because he was galloping very well beforehand – it would have needed a good one to beat him,” added O’Leary, who admitted the four-yearold’s eventual sale price was beyond his wildest dreams.

“I was surprised by his price but it just needs two people to want him. He was the most pulled-out horse at the sale and everyone who saw him loved him and said he was gorgeous. It’s wonderful when that happens. You’re entitled to one now and then because the majority don’t work out. I just hope he turns out to be a real top-class horse for the people that bought him.”

heels was the new market favourite Trippi. The son of End Sweep stands at Drakenstein Stud in the Western Cape and the first of his South African-bred two-year-olds have impressed.

Franny has won two of three outings, including the Grade 3 Pretty Polly Stakes, while Agra and Hammie’s Hooker are both Listed winners. Stalwarts Western Winter (average R462,500) and Captain Al (R400,000) were well supported, while Black Minnaloushe, Dynasty, Var and Silvano also found solid backing. As usual, the progeny of stallions from abroad were sought after. A colt by Teofilo sold for R1 million when consigned by Summerhill Stud, which also sold a daughter of Duke Of Marmalade for R700,000, and an Argentinean filly by Orpen reached R600,000.

Klipdrift Stud was the most successful vendor by aggregate, selling 17 lots for R7,425,000, while Form Bloodstock, buying on behalf of clients, topped the buyers’ table ahead of Park Bloodstock and Mike Bass Racing.

Fascino Rustico’s sale will see O’Leary scouring the forthcoming store sales at Doncaster, Goffs and Fairyhouse hoping that lightning might strike again.

“The top of the market is as strong as ever and people are looking to buy the cream – the syndicates and everything are gone now – but we’ll try and up the ante and buy better-bred horses at store sales this year,” said O’Leary.

But he also stresses the importance of showing some ability on the track to be able to sell on these horses. “I’ve tried the breezeups and won’t be doing it any more, it hasn’t worked for me,” he said. “It’s a difficult way to judge a horse. We just try to put a saddle on them and see if we can get some form.”

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Named Grey Monk, he reappeared as a four-year-old from Denis Murphy’s stable on April 21 this year, winning a point-to-point by eight lengths, and five days after that topped the Goffs Punchestown sale when making €215,000.

May and anyone doubting the competitive edge between Brightwells and DBS need only read their flyers and adverts.

While one company pointed out that its competitor had not sold any graded winners the previous year and that its own May sale “outperformed its rival in spectacular fashion”, the opposition’s comeback highlighted its own “excellent auctioneering panel”, “transparent sales process” and “no empty promises”.

As a son of Pivotal from the family of Sun Princess, Director’s Forum was bred more for the Curragh than Punchestown, but he made two auspicious appearances at Ireland’s top jumping track during festival week.

Trained by Jessica Harrington for his breeder Ballymacoll Stud, the four-year-old finished second in a 23-runner bumper on the festival’s opening day and 48 hours later was sold for €80,000 to agent Gerry Hogan.

FAT GARY SCORES While several vendors operated at both the Flat breeze-up and National Hunt boutique sales in April, there was no great overlap

The publication of Jilly Cooper’s next novel, which is based on the heady goings-on of the stallion industry, is eagerly anticipated and will doubtless have many prominent breeders rushing to obtain a copy to see if the book’s leading characters bear resemblance to their real-life roles.

Cooper, an owner with Tom George through the Thoroughbred Ladies syndicate, set her last book against the more familiar backdrop of jump racing but she has been assiduous in her research for the forthcoming tome, which apparently has the working title of ‘Leading Sire’.

A regular at the racecourse, she has also been to visit Sheikh Mohammed’s stallions at Dalham Hall Stud and, most recently, spent a day at Tattersalls during the Guineas Breeze-up Sale.

The novelist was given special attention by two young bucks of the industry, bloodstock agent Ed Sackville and Whitsbury Manor Stud Director Ed Harper, with the handsome duo never leaving her side during the tour of Park Paddocks.

As all devotees of Cooper will know, her books always contain a dashing male love interest, so what are the odds of either Sackville or Harper having provided sufficient inspiration for this role?

Or perhaps they both did. After all, two Eds are better than one.

Stephen Evans of Fat Gary Sports

Double top for Roger O’Callaghan

Meanwhile, at Doncaster, an Exceed And Excel colt purchased for £43,000 as a yearling through Bobby O’Ryan rocketed in price to £300,000 to set a record at the company’s breeze-up.

O’Callaghan said after the Shamardal colt was sold: “He was easily the biggest sale we have had. We loved him from the day we bought him as a foal and we were hoping for 100,000gns to 150,000gns, but this far exceeded our expectations.”

FROM €350 TO €215,000 Few horses have ever made a bigger percentage profit than a son of Alderbrook who realised just €350 at Goresbridge as a foal in October 2008 when sold to Elizabeth Davies.

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between buyers, with the exception of 20something financial whizz-kid Stephen Evans, who made a splash at both Cheltenham’s April sale and the Doncaster breeze-up.

After taking a share in Riptide with Michael Scudamore last year, Evans has upped his investment massively. He paid €280,000 for Saphir River at Arqana in November, was underbidder on the £310,000 sale-topper at Cheltenham in April and also bought the fouryear-old Present Lodger through Tom Malone for £200,000.

Evans has also been building a Flat string and paid £85,000 for an Elnadim colt through David Redvers at the Doncaster breeze-up to join 28-year-old Scudamore. He additionally has a couple of juveniles with Tom Dascombe, including a £58,000 Mount Nelson colt and the appropriately-named Fat Gary, a chunky son of Dutch Art who won at Chester in May. Evans says in a promotional video: “A couple of years ago I was on the finish line at the Grand National at Aintree with my solicitor and it was quite an awe-inspiring moment. He had a share in a horse and I bought a share and it went from there.

“Michael’s the same age as me and embarking on a journey in horseracing, and we just got on very well. We want to do something a bit special.”

Evans, who originally hails from Rainhill on Merseyside, started out as a stockbroker in London and after thriving from a base in Dubai moved back to Britain to set up SE Investments in Liverpool in 2010.

His horses run in the name of Fat Gary Sports, his sports management agency.

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Tally-Ho Stud at Mullingar in County Westmeath, originally run by Tony and Anne O’Callaghan, and now overseen with the help of their son Roger, has been selling at Doncaster since the first breeze-up in 1977.

But never has it quite achieved the feat managed this year.

A Shamardal colt bought for 53,000gns as a foal by Roger O’Callaghan and bought in for 45,000gns as a yearling was sold for 500,000gns to Darley to top the Craven Breeze-up Sale.

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Can’t come to us? Then we’ll come to you!

Richard Wayman explains the reasoning behind the ROA’s new regional days initiative Our overarching aim at the ROA will always be to promote and protect the interests of racehorse owners and I have no doubt that we can only fulfil that role if all of us here are closely tuned in to the current views and concerns of our members.

The ROA is, of course, a very democratic body with our Council members elected on the basis that they will accurately represent the electorate’s views. With that in mind, all members should have already received details of this year’s election and I would urge everybody to take the time and trouble to vote.

A related area that I want to develop, however, is the direct contact between the ROA and its members. The AGM obviously provides an opportunity for questions to be asked of the Council, but we appreciate that a long trip to London isn’t going to be feasible for everybody.

It is for this reason that I am pleased to announce that we have arranged three ROA

selected venues that are some distance from London and if they prove popular we will certainly look to extend the programme in 2013.

Full details of the day will follow soon but members will be welcomed with drinks and refreshments an hour before racing commences.

A brief update will be given on the ROA’s current activities and members will also have the opportunity to ask any questions. Access to the private facilities will remain available throughout racing, when our representatives would welcome the chance to continue conversations on a one-to-one basis.

We will be contacting all members living locally to the three tracks mentioned nearer the time but I would like to stress that these days are open to all members. If you are interested in attending, please contact Keely Brewer on kbrewer@roa.co.uk or 020 7152 0200.

I very much hope that members can find the time to come and meet us, either at the AGM or on a regional day. I know that we will become a more effective organisation the stronger the communication channels are between the ROA team and those we are to here to serve.

regional days for later in the year, where members will have the opportunity to meet some of our Council members and staff in an informal atmosphere on the racecourse.

The first regional day will be at Musselburgh’s afternoon fixture on Friday, August 10. A second will be hosted at Newton Abbot’s evening

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with members will make the ROA a more effective organisation” meeting on Wednesday, August 22 and a third will be at Pontefract on Thursday, September 27.

These days should provide us with an excellent opportunity to listen to owners’ opinions and discuss ways in which ROA membership can further enhance the experience of racehorse ownership. We have purposely

The ROA Chalet allows members to enjoy a heavily discounted fine dining package in luxurious surroundings over the five days of the royal meeting. The exclusive ROA facility is in the Grandstand admission enclosure, in the Old Paddock Chalets, on the curve of the track after the winning post, and has a fabulous view down the course. The chalet holds 50 people and guests will be seated on shared tables of ten.

We received good feedback from members who used the facility last year and several have rebooked. Markus Gräff said: “It’s a great allinclusive package with excellent food and wine. My guests and I particularly enjoyed the adjoining balcony, where we could comfortably watch the races.”

The package price includes admission (can be deducted if members already have Royal Enclosure or owners’ badges), a parking label, racecard, a champagne reception, four-course sit-down lunch with half a bottle of wine per person, and afternoon tea. There is televised viewing, Totepool facilities and and a cash bar.

Book at racehorseowners.net or on 020 7152 0200 (per-person price; includes VAT).

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Don’t miss out on July’s AGM

Martin Dwyer drives Cogito to success at Newmarket to land the £5,000 bonus

Cogito captures the first Horsemen’s Group bonus jockey and 5% to the stable staff pool, after the distribution of a bonus of £500 to an eligible winning breeder. The owner’s share amounts to at least £3,150 for qualifying horses that win a bonus race, in addition to winning prize-money.

To qualify for the owner’s bonus, the successful owner must be a member of the ROA. For horses in joint ownership, 51% or more of the winning horse must be owned by members of the ROA. For horses owned by racing partnerships, 51% or more of the nominated partners must be members of the ROA. A gallery of bonus winners’ photos appears on the ROA website, along with details of upcoming bonus races.

Visit to Weatherbys

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The first winner of a Horsemen’s Group bonus, in April, was Cogito, owned by ROA members Reddam Racing LLC. The colt earned his connections an additional £5,000 bonus on top of prize-money when winning the Alex Scott Maiden Stakes at Newmarket on April 18.

Cogito’s trainer Brian Meehan said: “We are delighted to be the first winners of the Horsemen’s Group Bonus and we would encourage all owners to become ROA members.”

On the same day, a bonus was won by Smart Step at Beverley, for her owner Stuart Counsell, while Captain Sharpe collected a bonus at Cheltenham for owners Bluebirds Racing.

The £5,000 bonus is split 70% to the winning owner, 15% to the trainer, 10% to the

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The AGM is the perfect opportunity for members to meet the ROA staff and Council. This year’s event is being held on Tuesday, July 10 at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel, London, starting at 10.15am.

Members are welcome to join us for the formal proceedings in the morning, which includes a question and answer session and an address by ROA President Rachel Hood.

As we approach the AGM, members can expect to receive candidate information and voting details for the ROA Council elections. There are ten candidates standing for two available places in this year’s election.

The results of the election will be announced at the AGM. Members can book to attend the afternoon’s activities after the AGM, which include a champagne reception and lunch followed by an after-dinner speech by award-winning actor Nathaniel Parker.

Tickets are priced at £85 per person, or £750 for a table of ten, and can also be purchased via the ROA on 020 7152 0200 or online at racehorseowners.net

Following the success of a trip in 2011, Weatherbys would like to invite ROA members, and a guest, to join them for a visit to their offices on Wednesday, July 4 for a tour followed by lunch.

The aim of the tour is to provide members with an insight into the role that Weatherbys plays in the racing industry, highlighting different areas of services and giving an opportunity to meet some of the team. The itinerary is as follows: 10am Arrive at Weatherbys Coffee/Overview 10.30am Tour of the departments 1.15pm Buffet lunch followed by a Q&A session 2.15pm Approximate departure If you would like to attend, please email Amy Haxby on ahaxby@weatherbys.co.uk stating whether you will be attending on your own or with a guest. Spaces on the tour are limited and places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Another visit will be planned for next year, so if you are unable to attend on July 4 but would be interested in attending another time do let us know.

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Day to remember for ROA’s Chloe Homer at Ascot

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ROA Subscriptions Secretary Chloe Homer took part in the Frankel Challenge at Ascot on May 12, raising over £2,000 for Racing to School. Chloe, watched by her parents and boyfriend Chris, partnered Justcallmehandsome and led for much of the race before fading late on. She said: “It was an amazing experience to ride at Ascot and I’m delighted I was able to reach my fundraising target.”

In Brief Epsom parking Other than the Investec Derby Festival, car parking for owners, trainers and jockeys at Epsom will be in Car Park 1: Derby Stables, where the owners, trainers and jockeys ticket collection will also now be sited. Entry to Car Park 1 is on Derby Stables Road (opposite Car Park 2, the previous parking facility). For the Derby Festival only (June 1-2), parking and the ticket collection facility for owners, trainers and jockeys will revert to Car Park 2.

Book discounts Members can purchase selected Racing Post Books at a discounted rate. Titles include Her Majesty’s Pleasure: How Horseracing Enthrals the Queen, by Julian Muscat, and Richard Hughes: A Weight Off My Mind. Visit the members’ area at racehorseowners.net to obtain your discount code and buy each of these books for £14 (RRP £20).

Your chance to win a VIP lunch for two at the Coral-Eclipse ROA members are invited to enter our competition to win an extra special lunch for two people at Sandown Park on the day of the Coral-Eclipse, Saturday, July 7.

The winner and their guest will be treated to hospitality and lunch in the Royal Box, which hosts the connections of the CoralEclipse runners. Premier admission and parking for an ROA member and guest will

also be included in this superb prize.

To enter this competition please log in to the Members’ Area on the ROA website and answer the following question: So You Think is pictured winning last year’s Coral-Eclipse Stakes. Which Australian championship race had he previously won twice?

Entries close on Friday, June 8.

Silks app for owners Racehorse owners wishing to design racing colours can now create, view and share their designs on a new Silk Selector app for iPhones and iPads, which can be downloaded from the Apple App Store at a cost of 69p. To find out more visit www.stable-it.com/colours.html

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Perth racecourse has reduced the price charged for a two-course meal for owners and trainers with a runner from £27 to £20. Soup and fresh rolls will continue to be provided free of charge for those shorter on time.

The 2011 Eclipse saw a thrilling climax between So You Think (right) and Workforce

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Diary dates and reminders JUNE 19-23 Exclusive facility at Royal Ascot The ROA Chalet offers members a discounted hospitality package in luxurious surroundings.

See previous page for further details.

JULY 1 Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby festival ROA members visiting the Curragh can obtain free admission on Sunday, July 1, on production of their Horseracing Privilege Photocard.

JULY 10 ROA AGM The AGM will be held on the morning of Tuesday, July 10 at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower hotel, London. The formal business will be followed by a lunch for members and guests.

See previous page for further details.

Julian Broughton has an exciting prospect in the shape of All On Red (noseband)

JULY 31-AUGUST 4 Location, location, location. There was more behind Julian Broughton’s initial interest in racing than that, but his choice of university played a significant part in starting what has become an enduring passion.

Having previously been annoyed whenever the BBC interrupted the cricket to show a race, Broughton’s arrival at Exeter University was to change his perspective. Friends’ dads had horses, while the realisation you could make money from betting is not one any student would dismiss lightly.

With Cheltenham not far away, he made his maiden Festival voyage in his second year of studies and, well, that was that.

Going racing, and betting, were not enough even then, and Broughton made his first dabble into ownership by joining Elite Racing when they had Mysilv flying the flag.

His route to sole ownership is a familiar one. Broughton, who for the past nine years has worked for Ernst & Young, recalls: “I started at KPMG and a senior tax partner there wanted a syndicate set up of KPMG people – he saw that as a good marketing opportunity.

“I worked with James Stafford of Thurloe Thoroughbreds and we had a horse with Toby Balding and Brian Meehan. To be honest, because neither did a great deal, it wasn’t as much fun as I thought it would be.

“However, I did enjoy talking to the trainers and visiting their yards, and I also chose our colours. It was a great thrill to see them on our first runner, on Greenham day at Newbury.”

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him with his first success as a present-on-theday owner, his Ascot win in November 2007 being “a tremendous thrill”.

Better was to follow with the ROA’s Betfairbacked ownership club for 18- to 32-year-olds, which Broughton joined six months before his 32nd birthday.

“Very kindly I was not retired until I was 32 and 364 days old!” he recalls. “There were six or seven good horses, including old favourite Cornus, Cardinal Spirit, who ran at the Punchestown festival, and Jubilee Queen, who won a bumper and then ran at Aintree.”

That Club ROA served its purpose was later evidenced by a group of friends forming a partnership to lease Barry Hills-trained filly Champagnelifestyle.

“She was third in the Cheshire Oaks, then ran in the Oaks itself,” says Broughton. “It was a wonderful day, out of this world really, as most owners only get to dream about having a Classic runner.”

A friend subsequently introduced Broughton to rookie Newmarket trainer Toby Coles and it was his honesty in calling time on a syndicate before the contract was up, when the horse in question, Rich And Reckless, proved not just reckless but feckless, that led to Broughton agreeing to take the majority share in two-year-old filly All On Red. Having made a winning debut at Brighton, followed by a fine second in a Salisbury conditions race, contests like the National Stakes at Sandown and Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot are under consideration. All On Red was due to run at Newcastle after Owner & Breeder had gone to press.

Glorious Goodwood The ROA provides a special service for members to order admission badges for the Richmond Enclosure at Glorious Goodwood.

OCTOBER 20 QIPCO British Champions’ Day The ROA has secured a fabulous box with a specially tailored hospitality package including catering and drinks for ROA members on the third floor of the Grandstand.

DECEMBER 6 ROA Horseracing Awards The awards evening honours the achievements of the year’s top racehorses and their owners with a glittering ceremony at the London Hilton.

“She’s a neat, handy sort of filly, but we’ll see how she progresses,” says Broughton, who is keeping his feet on the ground.

Brighton received the thumbs up from Broughton, but like many owners he feels that too many tracks still offer no more than a lukewarm cup of tea – “if you’re lucky”. To that end, Broughton backs the ROA’s Gold Standard campaign, to improve facilities for owners at racecourses.

He is also a fan of the Horsemen’s Group bonus scheme, reckoning criticism of it being restricted to ROA members is wide of the mark.

“The ROA campaigns for all owners whether they’ve one horse, like me, or 100, so I don’t see why more owners don’t join anyway,” he argues.

A simple, logical point, as you’d expect from a director in corporate tax practice!

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Flat Racecourse League Table

Figures for period May 1, 2011 to April 30, 2012

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Ownership

Avg racecourse spend per fixture (£)

Avg HBLB spend per fixture (£)

Avg owner spend per fixture (£)

Avg prizemoney per fixture (£)

Total no. of fixtures 2011-2012

Total prize-money 2011-2012 (£)

Avg racecourse spend per fixture 2010-2011 (£)

1 Ascot 2 York 3 Epsom Downs 4 Newmarket 5 Goodwood 6 Chester 7 Doncaster 8 Sandown Park 9 Newbury 10 Musselburgh 11 Haydock Park 12 Ripon 13 Ayr 14 Ffos Las 15 Salisbury 16 Newcastle 17 Pontefract 18 Thirsk 19 Hamilton Park 20 Kempton Park 21 Carlisle 22 Bath 23 Beverley 24 Warwick 25 Nottingham 26 Leicester 27 Catterick Bridge 28 Windsor 29 Lingfield Park 30 Yarmouth 31 Redcar 32 Wolverhampton 33 Chepstow 34 Southwell 35 Brighton 36 Folkestone Total

I I JCR JCR I I Arena JCR I I JCR I I Northern I Northern I I I JCR JCR Northern I JCR JCR I I Arena Arena Northern I Arena Northern Arena Northern Arena

351,105 157,030 103,584 80,239 78,113 67,027 63,212 46,615 44,930 38,289 37,724 28,457 27,070 26,604 23,736 21,262 20,777 20,581 20,448 16,640 16,381 16,363 16,211 15,521 14,948 14,683 13,344 13,294 12,956 12,761 12,426 10,844 10,423 9,864 9,765 9,065 34,044

90,101 68,433 48,607 62,013 53,936 31,126 42,939 41,831 46,523 11,307 29,866 16,800 22,223 5,692 19,497 18,804 23,416 15,930 15,317 11,057 11,507 9,862 13,254 13,162 15,014 12,359 10,695 17,653 17,768 11,887 12,564 10,681 9,950 11,475 12,131 10,903 22,282

142,131 71,926 60,788 75,295 20,552 6,132 39,107 16,558 24,388 4,572 12,876 4,200 7,336 3,516 4,763 6,701 3,417 4,931 3,104 2,921 3,393 2,455 2,797 3,955 4,347 3,644 2,083 3,797 2,593 2,827 13,005 2,105 2,318 1,551 2,183 1,732 13,567

583,337 297,389 212,979 218,277 153,026 105,161 147,067 105,004 120,466 55,168 81,865 50,757 57,098 36,165 49,516 47,314 48,830 43,738 38,869 31,738 32,236 29,069 33,291 34,731 36,098 31,964 27,211 35,256 34,361 28,383 38,967 24,756 22,891 23,427 24,163 21,931 70,857

17 17 13 37 20 14 23 18 18 14 24 15 16 9 15 17 15 12 18 87 11 18 19 13 19 19 17 25 74 24 18 100 15 54 19 13 876

9,916,733 5,055,618 2,768,726 8,076,266 3,060,520 1,472,255 3,382,535 1,837,566 2,168,395 772,348 1,929,679 761,354 913,560 307,400 742,738 804,332 732,452 524,850 699,643 2,761,189 354,600 523,243 632,536 451,500 685,869 607,319 462,579 881,400 2,542,731 681,200 701,403 2,475,584 343,363 1,265,059 459,098 285,100 62,040,741

216,662 136,346 86,153 84,687 59,194 47,366 51,479 39,813 36,141 22,076 35,992 21,077 22,737 10,572 15,841 14,653 15,895 16,924 14,101 8,799 8,659 7,613 14,326 7,558 8,606 12,388 4,457 11,086 7,368 6,910 7,707 5,146 7,853 3,335 5,641 5,291 24,794

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Avg racecourse spend per fixture (£)

Avg HBLB spend per fixture (£)

Avg owner spend per fixture (£)

Avg prizemoney per fixture (£)

Total no. of fixtures

Total prize-money (£)

Avg racecourse spend per fixture 2010-2011 (£)

1 Cheltenham JCR 2 Aintree JCR 3 Ascot I 4 Haydock Park JCR 5 Sandown Park JCR 6 Kempton Park JCR 7 Newbury I 8 Ayr I 9 Doncaster Arena 10 Chepstow Northern 11 Wincanton JCR 12 Kelso I 13 Perth I 14 Newcastle Northern 15 Market Rasen JCR 16 Newton Abbot I 17 Wetherby I 18 Taunton I 19 Cartmel I 20 Ffos Las Northern 21 Musselburgh I 22 Stratford-on-Avon I 23 Fakenham I 24 Hereford Northern 25 Bangor-on-Dee I 26 Carlisle JCR 27 Exeter JCR 28 Ludlow I 29 Uttoxeter Northern 30 Huntingdon JCR 31 Fontwell Park Northern 32 Lingfield Park Arena 33 Worcester Arena 34 Warwick JCR 35 Southwell Arena 36 Plumpton I 37 Folkestone Arena 38 Sedgefield Northern 39 Leicester I 40 Hexham I 41 Towcester I 42 Catterick Bridge I Total

209,545 198,603 122,357 80,033 56,975 46,285 43,018 28,208 26,363 24,676 23,718 22,529 22,060 20,611 20,479 19,802 19,338 19,094 18,995 18,748 17,348 17,097 16,623 16,279 15,413 14,665 14,614 14,528 13,929 13,288 11,814 11,657 11,341 11,132 10,974 10,643 10,088 9,829 8,799 7,706 7,657 5,558 29,020

76,576 91,720 61,695 49,879 52,462 46,208 57,200 35,222 31,989 20,887 21,991 18,822 14,633 19,925 15,514 15,368 19,743 18,517 10,064 14,352 23,298 18,405 17,467 4,933 14,324 18,211 21,505 20,278 11,892 16,074 13,342 10,672 8,088 26,907 9,827 15,880 11,001 11,768 17,450 16,031 11,538 21,004 22,592

46,969 49,817 17,770 13,184 12,171 8,187 12,253 9,037 5,772 6,580 4,281 3,135 1,471 3,676 3,463 0 3,566 4,086 2,957 3,341 3,327 3,502 0 2,591 2,075 3,782 3,870 3,395 3,497 3,200 2,449 2,751 2,322 4,524 2,105 2,535 2,105 1,944 3,191 2,133 2,500 2,201 5,967

333,090 340,140 201,822 143,095 122,079 100,680 112,471 72,467 64,124 53,426 50,553 45,423 38,164 44,212 39,456 35,170 42,764 42,029 32,016 36,712 44,194 39,004 34,090 23,804 31,812 37,385 40,528 38,486 29,796 32,693 27,605 25,080 22,610 42,563 23,396 29,058 23,194 23,540 29,440 26,101 22,352 29,013 57,804

16 9 8 9 9 10 11 9 9 12 16 11 14 11 19 19 15 12 7 19 9 16 9 15 14 11 13 14 23 16 22 5 17 9 15 15 8 18 10 13 16 8 540

5,329,439 3,061,256 1,614,580 1,349,185 1,037,671 1,006,804 1,237,185 652,203 577,113 641,109 808,849 499,648 534,292 486,327 749,664 668,230 641,459 504,350 224,114 679,164 397,750 624,066 306,810 357,056 445,373 411,235 526,865 538,800 685,317 523,085 607,305 125,400 384,366 383,064 350,946 435,869 185,551 423,728 294,400 339,310 357,630 232,100 31,238,668

200,394 188,542 97,213 72,142 34,325 27,563 40,229 32,106 11,224 17,471 25,002 9,315 10,605 1,904 10,602 11,956 12,777 16,084 9,318 18,414 11,620 12,492 16,516 10,386 12,239 13,043 9,000 8,435 5,231 6,208 4,713 4,655 2,732 12,723 6,508 6,210 5,440 6,558 6,142 3,346 3,221 6,275 22,184

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EXPLANATION The tables set out the average prize-money at each fixture staged by a racecourse over the last 12 months. They show how this is made up of the three sources of prizemoney: 1. Racecourses’ contribution 2. Levy Board (HBLB) 3. Owners The tables also confirm the number of fixtures staged and the total amount of prize-money paid out by each racecourse throughout this period.

The racecourses are ordered by the average amount of their own contribution to prizemoney at each fixture. This contribution originates from various sources including media rights, admission revenues and racecourse sponsors.

If a racecourse has increased its average contribution at each fixture compared with the previous 12 months, it receives a green ‘up’ arrow. If its average contribution has fallen, however, it receives a red ‘down’ arrow.

As these tables are based on the prize-money paid out by each racecourse, the abandonment of a major fixture could distort a racecourse’s performance.

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TBA Annual Seminar: ‘Equine Infectious Diseases – safeguarding the industry through lessons learned’ Don’t miss the chance to attend this year’s Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Annual Seminar on Thursday, June 28 at Tattersalls in Newmarket.

Returning to the increasingly important topic of Equine Infectious Diseases, the theme of the day is ‘lessons learned’ as we hear from experts with first-hand knowledge of existing, emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases which have the potential to close down the racing and breeding industry.

Speakers will provide an overview of their specialist topic and the outbreaks they have been involved with, and will conclude with what we can learn from their experience to protect the UK against introduction and transmission of such infections.

Guest speakers and their topics include the following: • Dr Ann Cullinane, The Irish Equine Centre, Ireland – Equine Infectious Anaemia • Dr Richard Newton, The Animal Health Trust – Updates on AHS and EVA • Dr Ilaria Pascucci, Istituto “G.Caporale”, Italy – Dourine • Rob Pilsworth MRCVS, Newmarket Equine Hospital – Protecting against vector-borne disease • Professor Sidney Ricketts, Rossdale & Partners – CEM: recent threats in the UK and USA • Dr Ulrich Wernery, Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, Dubai – Glanders

Delegates at the TBA Seminar 2011 take the opportunity to network over lunch

Each year the seminar offers an excellent opportunity to learn from the experts and catch up with friends and colleagues.

Registration and coffee start at 10.30am, the seminar begins at 11am and will close at 4pm.

A buffet lunch is included in the ticket price of £45 for TBA members or £65 for non-members.

For tickets and further information please contact Caroline Turnbull at Stanstead House on 01638 661321 or email caroline@thetba.co.uk

International Breeders’ Meeting 2012 For the past 40 years breeders from around the world have met to discuss topics affecting the international breeding industry. The aim of these meetings is to provide a forum at which representatives of the world’s bloodstock industry can meet to exchange information and ideas, to debate and discuss matters of mutual interest and concern, and to form greater ties and relationships among the decision-makers of the industry worldwide.

The IBM is the only body to represent the world’s thoroughbred breeding industry, with 14 full member countries and seven associate members, representing every breeding nation.

Hosted by the TBA at the end of July, 18 nations are being represented, with over 50 delegates from Europe, the USA, Canada, South America, Japan, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Through the generous hospitality of local Newmarket studs, vets, trainers and businesses, they will certainly see the best Newmarket has to offer.

A good crowd at Tattersalls for last year’s seminar

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James Ewart’s string at exercise under the watchful gaze of visiting TBA members

Plenty of Gallic influence north of the border James Ewart hosts members for the Scottish Regional Day

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variable exercise regime with preprogrammed speed and directional changes.

Horses currently spend 40 minutes on the walker prior to forestry exercise and work on the sand or grass gallops.

Festival-winning breeders honoured The TBA acknowledged the breeders of the four British-bred Grade 1 winners at the 2012 Cheltenham Festival by presenting them each with a bronze memento of a mare and foal.

The bronzes were generously donated by

the late Mrs Tommy Charlton in memory of her son, John. Her family was represented at Cheltenham on April 19 by Christopher Naylor, who made the presentations with Mrs Charlton’s former bloodstock adviser Ian Dudgeon.

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James Ewart’s boundless enthusiasm and ambition was clear for all to see at the TBA Scottish Regional Meeting held at Craig Farm on April 24. The trainer is supported by his very much hands-on wife Briony and there is a real sense of a determined team effort focused on success.

Craig Farm is situated just outside the town of Langholm in the Scottish Borders, enjoying tranquil forestry surroundings, yet boasting a progressive approach to training. The facilities were designed following Ewart’s exposure to French training methods during time spent with champion French National Hunt trainer Guillaume Macaire.

A five-and-a-half furlong oval sand gallop provides the basis of his training regime, coupled with a separate oval railed schooling ground complete with movable obstacles. These receive near daily use in keeping with French methods, with horses jumping three circuits, changing direction and jumping another three circuits as routine. Whilst the majority of work is conducted on sand, a grass gallop with hurdles and traditional chase fences provides Ewart with what he considers key information in judging the type of ground conditions favoured by his horses.

The ten-bay Monarch horse-walker designed to their own specifications, as advised by equine physiotherapist Mary Bromiley, with a view to minimising the wear and tear associated with horses required to exercise on a constant turning surface, drew plenty of questions from members. Further advances would enable Ewart to produce a

James Ewart Racing’s runners are easily detected by their all-round white exercise boots; this protection is also rigidly adhered to at home and together with other training and horse care principles is aimed at reducing injury levels across the board. With 25 winners from some 40 horses in training and an average of six runs per horse per season, the importance attached to keeping horses sound and happy is a fundamental element of the grand plan.

Heart monitors have also been recently introduced at exercise, to provide fresh data on all the horses and more information to assist the trainer back in the office when he turns on his laptop. With this long-term approach to keeping injury rates low, Ewart refuses to join the ranks of summer jumping trainers. He dislikes watered ground and prefers to give all his horses a traditional summer break.

Not surprisingly the yard tour and questions ran close to time, but there was a further opportunity for members to ask questions throughout and after lunch at the Douglas Hotel in Langholm, where National Hunt form expert John Morris, the editor of annual publication Jumping Prospects, was the guest speaker.

Our thanks go to James and Briony Ewart for a superb morning and to TBA Scottish Regional Chairman Tim Finch, who never fails to produce a superb venue and convivial meeting for his members.

From left to right: Simon Tindall (Simonsig), Christopher Naylor, Louise Kemble (on behalf of Christina Clarke, Countrywide Flame), Ian Dudgeon, Jim Cowe (Juddmonte Farms, Cinders And Ashes), Robert Waley-Cohen (Chairman of Cheltenham and TBA NH Committee) and Richard Aston (Riverside Theatre)

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Equine Viral Arteritis: advice to members On April 27, the Réseau d’EpidémioSurveillance en Pathologie Equine (RESPE) reported that in recent weeks the Frank Duncombe Laboratory in Normandy, France, had identified seroconversions to equine viral arteritis (EVA) in five mares.

The TBA advises that members with mares returning from France this season isolate them while a blood sample is tested for EVA antibodies. Any mares that are shown to have positive antibody titres should be maintained in isolation until another blood sample, collected at least 14 days after the first one, is tested by the same laboratory in the same assay and results show that titres are either stable or declining.

Unlike stallions, mares do not become carriers of EVA. After they have recovered from the acute phase of the infection, when they show no clinical symptoms of disease (conjunctivitis and nasal discharge) and their blood antibody titres are no longer rising and are either stable or declining, mares are considered no longer infectious to other horses and immune to EVA for life.

For further information and updates please see the TBA website.

‘Outstanding horseman’ Diego Romeo is May’s award winner The May Stud Staff Award winner Diego Romeo was nominated by Lady Carolyn Warren and Stud Manager Brian O’Rourke of Highclere Stud in recognition of his high standards, dedication and attention to detail in rearing and preparing the Highclere yearlings for the sales.

Diego and his team have helped Highclere become the leading consigner at Book 1 of Tattersalls October Sales for several years. He is responsible for training staff and bringing them on to show top quality yearlings with confidence and to a high standard.

Originally employed at Highclere as a stud hand, Diego rose rapidly through the ranks to become assistant to the manager, and once the yearling sales are over he takes responsibility for the care and breaking of the Highclere Thoroughbred Racing yearlings and the spelling horses in training, returning them to their respective trainers in superb condition.

Lady Carolyn describes Diego as an “outstanding horseman” who shows a

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high level of talent, expertise and pride in his work, and who is highly deserving of public recognition by receiving this month’s award.

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Une Artiste’s brush with success

Une Artiste was one of Nicky Henderson’s ‘Magnificent Seven’ at the Cheltenham Festival and she reaped yet more success at the Gloucestershire track with her victory in the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle on April 19. Pictured from left to right are Robert Waley-Cohen, Nicky Henderson, Louise Kemble, Simon Munir (owner) and Barry Geraghty

Diego Romeo with one of his charges at Highclere Stud

The TBA regularly sends news reports, lastminute offers, free tickets for racing and details of events to members via email.

Thoroughbred Owner & Breeder magazine is launching an exciting new weekly email news service in June. It will be free to all members of the TBA (regular subscription price is £52 per year).

Make sure you are included by sending an email to Samantha@thetba.co.uk using your current email address and providing your name and postcode.

Alternatively, let us set up an email account for you – yourname@tbamember.co.uk.

Contact Samantha Knight on 01638 661321 for advice on how to do this.

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Diary dates JUNE 12 Wales & West Midlands regional day John Spearing’s Kinnersley Racing Stables and Simon Sweeting’s Overbury Stud.

JUNE 14 South-west regional day Roger Charlton’s Beckhampton House and optional trip to Newbury races.

JUNE 27 TBA Annual Awards

Kayf Tara is the leading British-based jump sire for the third time in four years

Kayf Tara at the double for TBA National Hunt awards

This year’s Awards Dinner, which is being generously sponsored by Shadwell Estate Company Ltd, will be held at Tattersalls, Park Paddocks, Newmarket, on Wednesday, June 27. The evening will begin with a Champagne reception at 7.15 pm, followed by dinner and the presentation of awards.

Members received their invitations to apply for tickets at the beginning of May. These are priced at £85 each, including VAT – numbers are strictly limited and places will be allocated on a ‘first come, first served basis’. So to avoid disappointment return your application as soon as possible to Stanstead House.

JUNE 28 TBA Annual General Meeting Tattersalls, Park Paddocks, 9.45am start.

by Alan Yuill Walker Kayf Tara has won both of the TBA’s statistical stallion awards for the 2011-12 National Hunt season, the Whitbread Silver Salver for earnings in Britain and Ireland (over £716,000) and the Horse & Hound Cup, with 24 individual chase winners. Alflora was runner-up for both awards.

The Overbury Stud resident, who is still owned by Sheikh Mohammed, was represented by three individual Graded winners in the shape of Carruthers, who defeated Planet Of Sound, another homebred son of Kayf Tara, for the Hennessy Gold Cup, Alfie Sherrin, successful in a handicap chase at the Cheltenham Festival, and Rathlin, who won a Grade 2 novice chase at Naas.

The dual Ascot Gold Cup winner finished in 12th place on the overall list of National Hunt sires for the duration, with five other sons of Sadler’s Wells above him. One of them was the overall leader, the late King’s Theatre, whose most notable winner Riverside Theatre was British-bred.

Half of the top dozen sires on the 2011-12 rankings, Beneficial, Old Vic, Presenting, Milan, Anshan and Kayf Tara, were bred in England.

Both Old Vic and Anshan were bred by former champion amateur rider Bob McCreery not long after he moved from Warwickshire to his family home, Stowell Hill, on the Somerset/Dorset border.

TBA Annual Seminar – Equine Infectious Diseases The seminar takes place directly after the TBA Annual General Meeting, with registration and coffee at 10.30am. Further information is available from Caroline Turnbull at Stanstead House on 01638 661321 or email caroline@thetba.co.uk

JULY 3-4 Open Regional Day Two-day visit to Deauville, Normandy, France, to include racing at Clairefontaine and Deauville, Arqana sales, a tour of Haras du Quesnay and the chance to meet local trainer Eric Danel.

JULY 21 TBA NH Mares’ Only Hc’ap Hurdle At Cartmel.

TRM supports Breeder of the Month The TBA Breeder of the Month Award is now to be generously supported by TRM, the internationally renowned Irish manufacturer of an acclaimed range of equine nutritional supplements.

Based in County Kildare, TRM enjoys a good relationship with many TBA members and the company sees this as an opportunity to give international recognition to its successful customers.

TRM Vice-President Tom Barrett said:

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“We are delighted to be associated with this prestigious award, as it recognises the commitment of so many members of the TBA, who, year in year out, endeavour to breed a top-class winner.”

Each Breeder of the Month will win a framed copy of the feature article commemorating their achievement along with a supply of TRM Calphormin and a bottle of premium Irish whiskey.

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JULY 23-26 International Breeders’ Meeting To be held in Newmarket.

NOVEMBER 16 TBA National Hunt Stallion Parade Cheltenham racecourse.

TBA NEW MEMBERS A G Fear Esq, Somerset; F Lowe Esq, Scotland; Maxilead Ltd, Manchester; B Richardson Esq, Staffordshire; M Salmon Esq, Cheshire; 18-35: George Pendarves, Bristol; William Petit, London; Ryan Standing, Essex

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Employers’ notes Employers’ Survey – help us to represent you better The TBA is currently updating information it holds on members who employ staff on their studs. This information is vital to help us in much of the work we do, particularly in relation to representing the breeding industry in the wider racing arena, and when lobbying government on behalf of members. The more data we can gather for this survey, the better equipped we will be

Payne, the course covers health and safety legislation, risk assessment guidance, accident reporting and first aid requirements. As the seminar is accredited by the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, all delegates who complete the course will receive an IOSH Certificate.

Places cost £37 per delegate and further information is available at www.thetba.co.uk, or contact Michelle Douglas at the BHA on 020 7152 0020.

to support you, so if you haven’t received a questionnaire and would like to help, please contact Caroline Turnbull at Stanstead House on 01638 661321 or email caroline@thetba.co.uk

Health and Safety training The BHA is running an industry Health and Safety Seminar in Lambourn at Oaksey House on June 12. Based on the industry guide and delivered by health and safety advisor Tony

Breeders’ Prizes National Hunt HBLB Breeders’ Prizes worth £1,000 or more Breeder

Prize (£)

Based on date money was paid

Horse

Sire

Dam

Date

Course

Taker Bloodstock

5,000

Cape Tribulation

Hernando

Gay Fantastic

12/04/2012

Aintree

Simon Tindall

5,000

Simonsig

Fair Mix

Dusty Too

14/04/2012

Aintree

David G. Ford

3,500

Lifestyle

Karinga Bay

Like Manner

14/04/2012

Aintree

H. Young

3,000

Attaglance

Passing Glance

Our Ethel

13/04/2012

Aintree

Brian And Gwen Griffiths

3,000

Kells Belle (IRE)

Alflora

Clandestine

19/04/2012

Cheltenham

I. R. Snowden

2,500

Knighton Combe

Midnight Legend

Cindercombe

01/04/2012

Ascot

Gleadhill House Stud Ltd

2,500

Cloudy Lane

Cloudings

Celtic Cygnet

12/04/2012

Aintree

M. Rowe

2,500

Eleven Fifty Nine

Midnight Legend

Essex Bird

13/04/2012

Aintree

Wood Farm Stud

1,000

Grandads Horse

Bollin Eric

Solid Land

07/04/2012

Haydock Park

Flat HBLB Breeders’ Prizes worth £700 or more Breeder

Prize (£)

Based on date money was paid

Horse

Sire

Dam

Meon Valley Stud

3,700

Caspar Netscher

Dutch Art

Bella Cantata

Date

Course,

21/04/2012

Newbury

Lady S K Marchwood

3,700

Moonstone Magic

Trade Fair

Woodcock Moon

21/04/2012

Newbury

Juddmonte Farms Ltd

1,800

Stipulate

Dansili

Indication

18/04/2012

Newmarket

Galadari Sons Stud Company Limited

1,800

Telwaar

Haafhd

Waafiah

18/04/2012

Newmarket

P. and Mrs A. G. Venner

1,500

Baileys Jubilee

Bahamian Bounty

Missisipi Star

18/04/2012

Newmarket

Mrs S. M. Shone

1.400

Dreamy Ciara

Multiplex

Billie Holiday

11/04/2012

Nottingham

Mrs A. D. Bourne

800

Seal Rock

Ishiguru

Satin Doll

23/04/2012

Pontefract

Littleton Stud

750

Norse Blues

Norse Dancer

Indiana Blues

31/03/2012

Doncaster

Shadwell Estate Company Limited

750

Hajras

Dubai Destination

Nufoos

19/04/2012

Ripon

R. G. Levin

750

Free Zone

Kyllachy

Aldora

21/04/2012

Thirsk

George Strawbridge

750

Aiken

Selkirk

Las Flores

25/04/2012

Epsom Downs

Mrs Susan Field

700

Tassel

Kyllachy

Xtrasensory

19/04/2012

Newmarket

Mr J. B. Haggas

700

Vow

Motivator

Frog

20/04/2012

Newbury

Peter Winkworth

700

Englishman

Royal Applause

Tesary

20/04/2012

Newbury

Mette Campbell-Andenaes

700

Forest Row

Cockney Rebel

Forest Fire

21/04/2012

Newbury

*See table of breeders' prizes effective as from January 1 on www.thetba.co.uk. Prizes are subject to confirmation of qualification with Weatherbys

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DARLEY Sheikh Mohammed had a Darley/Godolphin celebration to remember at Meydan on March 31 with three Group successes.

Victory with Monterosso in the Group 1 Dubai World Cup, the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s richest race, had already been prefaced by the triumphs of African Story (by Pivotal) in the Group 2 Godolphin Mile and Opinion Poll (by Halling) in the Group 3 Dubai Gold Cup. Darley wins one bottle of premium Irish whiskey and a supply of TRMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s world famous Calphormin The extent of the Sheikhâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worldwide bloodstock empire was underlined when Australian juvenile Pierro â&#x20AC;&#x201C; who was sold by Darley as a foal â&#x20AC;&#x201C; won three Group 1 events at Randwick in April, the Golden Slipper, Inglis Siresâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Produce Stakes and Champagne Stakes.

Sheikh Mohammed must have been especially pleased with Monterossoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s victory as he belongs to the first crop of his star Dalham Hall resident Dubawi. In winning the Dubai World Cup, Monterosso was emulating his grandsire, Dubai Millennium, who died from grass sickness after producing just one crop of foals. Additional Godolphin winners of the Dubai spectacular are Almutawakel, Street Cry, Moon Ballad and Electrocutionist â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Singspiel scored in the Sheikhâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own colours.

Monterosso is one of only two foals that the Australian-bred Barathea mare Porto Roca produced in Britain before export to the USA and she belongs to a female family that has been indigenous in Australia since the turn of the 20th century.

Porto Roccaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 11th dam Emmeline (1882 by Kisber-Evelina) was bred by the fifth Lord Rosebery. Her maternal grandsire, King Tom, stood at Mentmore Stud, where Rosebery had a statue erected to commemorate this champion sire of 1870 and 1871.

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LADY FAIRHAVEN Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not easy to keep up with the Joneses in the heady world of bloodstock breeding, but Lady Fairhaven managed to match the Darley/Juddmonte interests when it came to Group 1 wins on Meydanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s World Cup card.

Patricia Fairhaven is the breeder of Krypton Factor, winner of the Dubai

Golden Shaheen, whom she sold as a two-year-old at Tattersallsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Horses In Training Sale in 2010 for 100,000gns â&#x20AC;&#x201C; he had been retained in the same ring the previous October for 20,000gns.

In the interim the gelded Krypton Factor had scored five times for Sir Mark Prescott, finishing runner-up in the Listed Harry Rosebery Stakes, racing for Lady Fairhaven in partnership with her two youngest sons Charles and Henry Broughton.

It is their brother James who has been most closely connected with the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Barton Stud, near Bury St Edmunds, in recent years and he was amazed and delighted to be able to reserve the name North Pole for Krypton Factorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two-year-old half-brother â&#x20AC;&#x201C; by Compton Place out of Cool Question by Polar Falcon.

He said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;At present we have a yearling filly by Notnowcato out of the mare which we plan to keep, but just a week after Krypton Factor won in Dubai the mare had a dead foal, an own-brother to Krypton Factor, now the highest-rated sprinter in the world. The plan is to go back to Kyllachy.â&#x20AC;?

Cool Question is one of only two mares currently owned by Lady Fairhaven. Also trained by Prescott, this homebred scored three times as a juvenile, including the Champion Two-Year-Old Trophy at Ripon. Her dam Quiz Time was bought as a yearling in 1993 for 18,000gns from Hever Castle Stud, where her sire Efisio embarked upon his stud career.

NH Breeder of the Month â&#x20AC;&#x201C; April 2012

MARTIN ROWE As well as being the breeder, Martin Rowe of Norton Hayes Farm in Somerset is also part-owner of Eleven Fifty Nine, winner of the Listed maresâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bumper at the Aintree Grand National meeting.

In this event, which is very often the hottest race of its kind all season, the six-year-old by Midnight Legend scored from Call Me A Star, another daughter of Midnight Legend. Call Me A Star is owned by Kathleen Holmes, who bred the mare with her husband David. They also stand the admirable Midnight Legend at their Pitchall Farm Stud.

Eleven Fifty Nine is the only progeny of Essex Bird (by Primitive Rising), who died the year after she was foaled. Both of Essex Birdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents were American-bred but she herself was conceived at Louella Stud in North Yorkshire.

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THE NEXT GENERATION

By GINA BRYCE

Be there...

JUNE 4 Derby, Epsom It’s not only the winner’s connections that enjoy the magic of the world’s most coveted race; it’s a unique experience, offering racegoers the chance to witness a slice of racing history.

JUNE 19-23 Royal Ascot Eighteen Group races staged over five days of unparalleled tradition, pageantry and style. For Saturday racegoers, don’t miss the infamous ‘Birdcage’ party. For details visit www.royalascotbirdcage.com.

JULY 19 Razorlight, Epsom Having sifted through the host of bands appearing across our racecourses this summer, this will top my list of ‘must-see’ acts. At least if the weather’s not guaranteed, the atmosphere will be!

JULY 21 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Ascot £1 million in prize-money and a key part of the QIPCO British Champions’ Series to get racegoers warmed up for the grand finale back at Ascot in October.

Bright Young Things The first of our monthly question-and-answer sessions with young people working in the racing and bloodstock industry features former NGC Chairman Jane Hedley, now training to be a clerk of the course with Jockey Club Racecourses How did you first get into racing?

I’ve ridden since before I could walk and, although not directly involved, my parents were always keen racing fans. Saturday afternoons were devoted to racing in our house. Boxing Day, Cheltenham and Aintree were significant dates in the Hedley calendar. My earliest racing memories were Hallo Dandy winning the National, Dawn Run winning the Gold Cup and of course the great Desert Orchid. Basically I’ve been obsessed my entire life. Doing anything else was never an option.

What was your first job in racing?

The first yard I set foot in was that of Borders local legend Swannie Haldane. There was a fair mixed bag of horses in the yard, the hours were long and the work was hard, but I loved it. By the end of that week I had been allowed my first sit on a proper racehorse (a chestnut filly, probably rated about 45!) and I was totally hooked. From then on I spent every spare moment I had at the yard and Swannie was a

Jane Hedley: lifelong racing obsession

great help in starting me off point-to-pointing.

What was the best bit about working for Mark Johnston?

The utter professionalism. Attention to detail is

Talking Point...

How significant do you think the loss of BBC coverage will be for horseracing?

Harriet Collins PR Manager, Racing Post

“I grew up tuning into the ‘Beeb’ for the Grand National, Derby and Royal Ascot and, while I am sad to see it go, I do not believe the move will damage racing in any way at all. Channel 4 broadcasts almost every Saturday and, while I might not be glued to it every single week, the team behind it do an awesome job. The presenters are knowledgeable and engaging and, having watched during the Cheltenham Festival, it has raised the bar in terms of coverage. We shouldn’t forget that it was Channel 4 who were responsible for revolutionising cricket coverage.

“There will undoubtedly be a drop in audience figures and perhaps my one concern would be that all those individuals who tune

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into the BBC to watch the likes of the Grand National or the Derby once a year simply may not bother to switch over. Will the senior bosses at the BBC regret their decision?

Probably not, but my guess is that racing won’t either.”

“Most once- a-year punters who watch the Grand National or watch Royal Ascot are used to seeing these events on the BBC. This has to be quite a big concern in the short term and only time will tell whether it turns out to be hugely significant long term.”

Gary Capewell

Steven Powell

Commentator

Broadcaster

“The loss of the BBC’s coverage of racing has to be considered fairly significant, particularly judging on this year’s viewing figures of just under 11 million people for the Grand National. This can be attributed to the fact the BBC decided to advertise the Grand National before some of their more watched programmes. This is something that Channel 4 won’t have the luxury of doing.

“Whilst the loss of the BBC’s racing coverage is disappointing, Channel 4 Racing has posted very strong and consistent viewing figures over recent months. Having Channel 4 as a sole terrestrial broadcaster will present investment and modernisation opportunities of racing coverage that aren’t possible with coverage split between two organisations, and that has to be a positive.”

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www.the-ngc.co.uk key and no stone is left unturned. At the same time the regime is kept simple, feed the horses well and work them hard, no frills. It’s no secret that Mark is a hard taskmaster and you have to be tough to shine, both equine and human, but I learned a phenomenal amount from him and his team, and I’ll always be hugely appreciative of that.

Who was your favourite horse to ride?

Before I went to Mark Johnston’s I was lucky enough to be involved in the early career of Best Mate. He was absolutely electric, on springs. At Mark’s I had a massive soft spot for Colour Vision, although he wasn’t the most pleasant ride! He could be a big lazy devil at times. He was always very impressive in his faster paces though and it was no surprise to me at all that his form picked up as he strengthened throughout last year. I think he’ll be a stronger horse again as a four-year-old and he’ll be a major player in staying races this year for the Godolphin team.

Do you have a mentor in the industry?

Yes, several. Some fantastic people have guided me in the right direction over the years and I wouldn’t like to single anyone out.

What advice would you give to young people starting out in the industry?

Take every opportunity that comes your way, learn from the best and keep an open mind.

If you could do absolutely any job in racing what would it be?

The dream job, of course, would be training a string of 50 quality horses, with great facilities, surrounded by a team of dedicated staff and supportive owners. Back in the real world, I hope I will be pretty well suited to the role I have just taken, training to be a clerk of the course.

What’s on the agenda for you now?

I was lucky enough to be awarded the Alex Scott Memorial Scholarship for assistant trainers this year and chose to spend my month in Dubai, which was a fantastic experience. Following on from this, I’ve recently been recruited by Jockey Club Racecourses as a trainee clerk of the course.

You also chaired the Next Generation Committee. What first attracted you to that role?

I originally signed up because I viewed it as a vehicle to take me out of the confines of North Yorkshire. As a yard manager with Mark Johnston, my responsibilities on the yard meant that I rarely had the opportunity to go racing or attend sales and other events.

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Can you describe the best aspects of being involved with the NGC? My involvement with the NGC over the last three years has been a life-changing experience and more doors have opened than I could have imagined. First, I’ve met some great people in my fellow committee members. They came from a diverse range of backgrounds, but we all shared a common goal – to spread our enthusiasm for the racing and bloodstock industries. Amongst them I’ve made some lifelong friends and I’m certain all our paths will continue to cross as we follow our careers.

What do you feel you learnt from being involved with the NGC? Involvement with people from different sectors of the industry, including sales companies and the media, gave me a much greater understanding of the sport as a whole.

Arranging and attending our various events also developed skills and contacts. There is no doubt in my mind that my links to the NGC and the skills I’ve gained through that work played a major part in securing the Alex Scott Memorial Scholarship and subsequently the trainee clerk position.

Student diary STEPHEN HEATH Darley Flying Start Another year and another record crowd for Keeneland for its spring meet, attracting over a quarter of a million visitors over the 15-day meeting. They also shattered their record for a single-day’s attendance when over 40,000 people turned up to see Hansen lose out to Dullahan in the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, beating the previous record by almost 7,000.

One of the highlights is the Grade 1 Vinery Madison Stakes for older fillies and mares over seven furlongs. This year the race was won in fine style by Buff Bradley’s four-yearold Groupie Doll. The immediate reaction of some to this success was to point out that this was a weak Grade 1 and that none of its competitors would be troubling the top sprinters later in the year.

While it is probably true that the likes of Amazombie and Caleb’s Posse are unlikely to be losing any sleep, it raises an interesting question regarding the function of Grade 1 races. As far as a race for the top filly and mare sprinters is concerned, this race was solid, as it also contained the reigning champion of the division in Musical Romance. This led to discussion about where the gaps lie in the British programme in crowning its divisional champions, or more to the point where the gaping hole in the British programme resides.

‘That’s the way we’ve always done it’ has to be the most frustrating argument that young people are faced with when challenging the status quo. When a group of young people from around the world get together there is an inevitable rivalry that builds up, defending their own racing and horses as the best. One area where I, as a

major defender of the strength of British racing, fall down with little defence is when trying to explain the weakness of British sprinting, especially three-year-old sprinting.

Three-year-old milers have plenty of options until forced against their elders in the Sussex Stakes, while their middle-distance counterparts are forced into battle against their elders in the Eclipse Stakes, both these events in July/August. It is, therefore, baffling to observe that three-year-old sprinters have no Group 1 option at all confined to their own age and are forced against their elders a month earlier than their Classic counterparts.

This is labouring a point already welllaboured, but it is one that is surely a major reason for the weakness of British sprinting, emphasised by just how many top sprinters develop from handicappers. Giving the threeyear-olds a recognised programme of development, or at least a race, could only help British sprinting standards improve.

The placement of the Dewhurst and the Middle Park Stakes on the same day in 2011 strongly suggests that the powers that be are aware that there can be similar races close together attracting a different set of horses. My suggestion, for what it’s worth, would be to create a day focused on speed at York’s Dante meeting, with a three-year-old event to complement the Duke of York Stakes, a race in which that age group has a poor recent record. Then, just maybe, outstanding three-year-old sprinters may emerge with a more reasonable frequency than the eight years after Oasis Dream that we had to wait for Dream Ahead.

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VET FORUM: THE EXPERT VIEW

By ROB PILSWORTH

‘Tying up’: it is more than just a pain in the backside Known by different names, the muscle disorder is the scourge of trainers

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The typical case will show fairly long periods without being affected, followed by periods of recurrent attack over several succeeding days. The horse will be stiff and so unable to exercise normally. This triggers a vicious circle in which the horse is rested because of ER, and the rest given to the horse triggers further episodes, which triggers greater rest, and so on.

Cases are almost always seen to be affected on their way back in from exercise, which is the reason for the condition’s name, but occasional cases are seen where a horse ‘ties up’ before it has even left the barn. These horses can be rock-solid immobile after taking only a few steps at walk from the stable, which seems to indicate that some factor other than excessive exercise induces the condition, possibly anxiety or stress. In very badlyaffected horses, collapse can occur, sometimes even death, though this is very rare.

ying up or ‘set-fast’ (now more correctly termed equine exertional rhabdomyolysis, or ER) is probably the most common muscle disorder encountered in the racehorse. It appears to occur in most if not all breeds of horse if exercise levels are managed badly, but is particularly common in the thoroughbred racehorse because of the high plane of nutrition and relatively limited duration of exercise these horses undergo.

It is also likely that there is a heritable component in the thoroughbred. As the modern-day breed is well known to originate from only three foundation stallions, and as the ‘speed gene’ has recently been traced back to a single mare, mated 300 years ago, we can pretty confidently assume that one of those horses carried a genetic predisposition to tying up and distributed it through our current gene pool. It would seem that speed comes with a price tag.

Fillies are numerically far more affected by this condition than colts, which implies endocrine hormones may play a part in the disease, but colts and geldings are certainly affected, so it’s not the whole story. The condition appears to be age-related, in that the younger the horse the more likely it is to suffer ER in the training situation.

There are two main types of ER:

Symptoms

Plenty of walking prior to stronger exercise is essential for horses

1. Acquired sporadic ER This condition can occur in any horse of any breed subjected to sufficiently extreme mismanagement practices. The classic situation is for a horse to be confined to stable rest for several days, on a high plane of nutrition, and then be exercised excessively on the first day out of the stable. Whatever the breed or type of horse, rhabdomyolysis is likely to result. When horses were used as draft animals, rhabdomyolysis was called ‘Monday morning disease’ for the same reason. Working horses had a day of rest with full feed on a Sunday, and then tied up when asked to go back to work the following day.

also appears to be a form of recurrent ER in which affected horses are repeatedly bothered by varying degrees of tying up despite the fact that they are receiving regular exercise on a daily basis and have even had steps taken to reduce abnormally high carbohydrate loading.

These cases of chronic recurrent ER appear to be related to a heritable component that involves defects in muscle metabolic pathways. It may well be that the gene is far more widespread in the thoroughbred than we think and that many cases of ER in the thoroughbred are the result of this heritable predisposition.

2. Chronic Recurrent Exertional Rhabdomyolysis (RER)

What’s the problem?

As well as the acquired sporadic form, there

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Varying surveys have shown that 5-7% of thoroughbreds are affected by recurrent ER.

There is a huge spectrum of clinical signs from the horse that is simply walking slightly ‘short’ coming in from exercise, to the horse which collapses and dies. In mild cases all that is seen is that the horse has shortened length of stride when walking back from its work. In mild to moderate cases, a good diagnostic test is to jog the horse up for a few steps. All horses affected only with muscle-induced pain from ER will trot sound despite the fact that they are walking very abnormally.

Affected horses will usually seize up following a cold stand and find it difficult to walk off after a rest. The muscles of the quarters and the back of the thighs are hard and very sore to the touch. Most horses will sweat profusely and will scrape the ground with a forelimb in response to pain. Because of the combination of recurrent scraping with rock-solid immobility, the horse often mounds-up a large pile of bedding under its belly, a classic tell-tale sign that the horse has ‘set-fast’ rather than colic, which also makes horses scrape with pain, but they do so constantly moving around.

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many of the racehorses that we deal with.

by muscle, myoglobin (the equivalent of haemaglobin in blood) to be released into the blood stream. This protein molecule is red in colour (which is what gives meat its characteristic appearance) and is small enough in size to pass through the filters of the kidney.

The urine can then appear to be ‘bloodstained’, leading to the old term for ER which was azoturia.

Prevention

Diagnostic blood tests Two enzymes are routinely used to diagnose and monitor the treatment of ER cases, creatinine kinase and aspartate transaminase.

These muscle enzymes are part of the normal energy-producing machine in the muscle cell and are released into the bloodstream only when skeletal muscle cells are damaged.

Because the level of these two enzymes in the blood vary with time, a simple blood test can tell us if the horse has tied up for the first time on the day in question, or during the past two weeks, or both.

Treatment In an acute episode, the prime concern is pain relief, as these horses can be besides themselves with pain. Anxiety in the face of this pain can be reduced by the use of the sedative drugs, which often act more quickly and can give instant relief. These drugs are prohibited substances under the rules of racing and an episode of tying up needing treatment will often rule a horse out of racing for eight days or more, to allow the drugs used in treatment to clear the system.

If the horse is passing red, myoglobin stained urine, or is very depressed, the vet may suggest administration of fluids intravenously to prop up the circulation and ensure the horse does not go into shock.

Causes of ER Many causes have been postulated. Nutrition has been commonly blamed and a high carbohydrate diet appears to be a major risk factor (4.5 kg/day or more of grain, or more than three full bowls). This would, however, be considered a completely normal feed level in the racehorse.

There is no doubt that overfeeding, or feeding ahead of exercise levels, results in an increased level of ER in a training yard.

However, even in this situation it is a minority of horses that are affected – others train on without problems, so grain levels alone are not the whole answer. Once the level of exercise increases, the problem declines, so it is not the weight of feed alone which matters so much as the balance of calories consumed versus calories burned off.

Lactic acid accumulation was for many THOROUGHBRED OWNER & BREEDER INC PACEMAKER

Classic signs of ‘tying-up’: immobile, sweating, bedding scraped up under the belly, and the horse looking round at the painful muscle mass

years thought to be the cause of tying up and remedies to counter became popular, but studies on the actual levels of lactic acid in the muscle of affected and normal horses shows that there is no difference. It’s very unlikely that these ‘alkaline syrup’ recipes do any good at all, though they are still widely sold.

Imbalances of electrolytes, the salts which make up much of our body fluids and are lost in large amounts in sweat, were also put forward as a possible cause of ER in some horses. However, many affected horses show no abnormality in electrolyte levels and, even when they do, and when these abnormalities are corrected, the ER does not disappear.

“The likelihood is that there is an inherited predisposition to this problem in many racehorses”

Vitamin E and selenium deficiency has also been suggested as the culprit, but on the back of absolutely no scientific evidence. It is very unlikely that racehorses fed on any of the reputable racing feeds would be truly deficient in vitamin E or selenium. This doesn’t stop vast amounts of these supplements being sold to trainers with the claim they are preventative of the condition.

Irregular exercise certainly appears to be linked to ER, but some affected horses will show signs of the disease sporadically, even when exercised at the same time of day, seven days a week, so this alone can’t be responsible. This brings us back to the likelihood that there is an inherited predisposition to this problem in

An early morning walk prior to being tacked up is helpful. Once tacked up horses should walk in a familiar environment for 15-20 minutes and then have a period of jogging exercise. This would be routine management for most thoroughbreds .

As much time should be spent out of the box as possible during the day. Walking on a horse-walker, play-pen turnout, or even paddock turnout for fillies is all helpful, and in some cases permanent small paddock turn-out is the only way to keep badly affected fillies in training.

If the horse is stepping up in exercise or going to a different location for its exercise, then dantrolene sodium, a drug used as a muscle membrane stabiliser in man, is often helpful. Many vets will advise the use of this drug to cover predictable periods of risk for episodes of ER. This is a prohibited substance, however, so cannot be used in the run-up to a race, despite being very effective preventative treatment.

The use of fat or oil as an energy source to replace some of the high carbohydrate oats in the diet also makes sense.

One rule which does seem to be applicable to all ‘hard-core’ cases of recurrent ER is that these horses should never have a full day off in the stable, but should always have some sort of exercise, every day of the week.

Training strategies When the use of medication such as dantrolene is ‘out’ because of the requirement to be free of drugs for racing (a clear five-day race withdrawal period is advised by most vets, but the BHA has yet to issue any actual guidance on this drug), there are other strategies which can be used to get susceptible horses through to the race. Most of these involve the use of periods of slow speed, stamina-sapping exercise (swimming, jogging, lungeing, etc) before the main exercise period begins.

The most important thing is to get the horse to the race. Once racing they rarely tie up in the race itself, and are much less bothered once in full training and racing than in the preparatory period, but sometimes getting them there is the difficulty.

We are unlikely ever to eliminate ER in the racehorse, as it is almost certainly linked to other genes which produce race success, and winners are the source of our breeding stock.

Hopefully, though, we are getting better at altering our feed and training practices to allow the problem to be mastered to an extent.

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CAULFIELD FILES

GEORGE SELWYN

ANDREW CAULFIELD REPORTS ON THE BLOODSTOCK WORLD

The unbeaten Beauty Parlour has been advertising the merits of her talented young sire Deep Impact to a European audience

Leading French breeders making an Impact The Niarchos and Wildenstein families are reaping the rewards of Japanese jaunts

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ew European breeders had the foresight, or the necessary clout and resources, required to patronise the Japanese superstar Deep Impact after he retired to Shadai Stallion Station at the end of 2006.

Among those that did were the Niarchos and Wildenstein families, with the Wildensteins making the most of the experiment. They sent a pair of mares to visit the son of Sunday Silence in 2007 and 2008 before the mares were returned to Europe to visit Zamindar.

The Wildensteins’ boldness in sending these very well-related mares all the way to Japan could hardly have worked out better. The first foal out of Angelita, an unraced sister to the dual American Grade 1 winner Angara, is Aquamarine, a surprise winner of the Group 3 Prix Allez France on the last day of April.

The Wildensteins have never been afraid of close inbreeding when selecting mates for their mares. Aquamarine is inbred 3x2 to Alzao, as Deep Impact is out of one of Alzao’s best daughters, the Oaks second Wind In Her Hair.

The Wildensteins’ other mare, Giant’s Causeway’s very useful daughter Bastet, has

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done even better than Angelita. A half-sister to the outstanding Australasian gelding Might And Power and from the family of four-time Group 1 winner Mosheen, Bastet has a perfect record with her Deep Impact foals. The first, Barocci, earned a Timeform rating of 111 in 2011, when he won the Prix Omnium II and was runner-up to Casamento in the Prix du Prince d’Orange. Bastet’s second Deep Impact foal, Beauty Parlour, has the potential to totally overshadow Barocci.

Now unbeaten in four starts, she won the Group 3 Prix de la Grotte with plenty in hand before going on to Classic success in the Poule d’Essai des Pouliches. She is not Deep Impact’s first winner of a 1,000 Guineas equivalent, however, as his first crop contained Marcellina, winner of the Japanese version, the Oka Sho, in 2011 and his second produced the 2012 winner Gentildonna (a daughter of the Cheveley Park Stakes winner Donna Blini).

You can gauge how well Deep Impact is doing in his home country from the fact that his three-year-old sons filled first, second and third places in the Grade 3 Kisaragi Sho in

February. His five runners in the Japanese 2,000 Guineas included the second, World Ace, and third, Deep Brillante, while his four fillies in the Oka Sho included not only the winner Gentildonna but also the runner-up Verxina. He also sired the first four home in the Grade 2 Kyoto Shimbun Hai on May 5.

Of course Deep Impact’s desirability as a stallion has conferred the advantage of having plenty of representatives. Following a first crop numbering 147 named foals, he has 159 three-year-olds in 2012, 117 two-year-olds and 137 yearlings. By the end of April he held top place on Japan’s list of leading sires, ahead of King Kamehameha, whose talents were advertised by the impressive victory of his son Rulership in the Group 1 QEII Cup at Sha Tin. In much the same way that the Chinese emperors tried to stop the secrets of silk production from falling into the hands of foreigners, the Japanese have tended to keep a close hold of Sunday Silence’s best sons, such as Deep Impact, Zenno Rob Roy, Stay Gold, Special Week, Neo Universe, Manhattan Cafe and Agnes Tachyon.

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Of course there have been some notable successes for some of the Sunday Silence sons which slipped through the net. Natagora did extremely well for Divine Light and Hat Trick earned a transfer to Gainesway Farm on the back of the unbeaten run by his French champion Dabirsim. Hat Trick now has a second Graded winner to his credit in talented American turf colt Howe Great.

Breeders in Australasia negotiated for some of Sunday Silence’s sons to shuttle to the southern hemisphere, with Fuji Kiseki, Tayasu Tsuyoshi, Genuine and Bubble Gum Fellow among those who sired Group winners. They also tried a different ploy, with some success. Thanks to the initiative of Arrowfield’s John Messara, arrangements were made for Sunday Silence to cover a limited number of mares to southern hemisphere time between 1998 and 2001.

The Australian Stud book credits this arrangement with 28 live foals and a handful of them have made their mark. The short-lived stallion Any Given Sunday had the Queensland Derby and Queensland Oaks winner Riva San among his 18 foals, but it has been two of Sunday Silence’s Australian-foaled daughters which have made their mark in 2012.

One of them is Silent Heir, a mare who was foaled on September 23, 1999. Her owners decided to send her to England. She had to be given time to make up for her late birth date but she made a winning debut over a mile and a quarter at Redcar. A grand-daughter of the champion middle-distance mare Park Express, now best known as dam of New Approach, Silent Heir has superlative bloodlines.

Two of her first four foals are by Oasis Dream, the first being Young Pretender, winner of the Group 3 Prix La Rochette, and the second is Quiet Oasis, who won the Grade 3 Wilshire Handicap at Hollywood Park at the end of April.

Silent Heir was sold for 320,000gns in 2010, while carrying a colt by Sea The Stars, and has

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Sunday’s southern experiment a notable success

More Joyous, by More Than Ready out of a Sunday Silence mare, is inbred 3x3 to Halo

been returned to Australia following a cover by Galileo on September 12, 2011.

The other Australian-foaled Sunday Silence mare which has excelled is Sunday Joy. Her dam, the Danehill mare Joie Denise, had won the Queensland Oaks and Sunday Joy did even better, winning the AJC Australian Oaks over a mile and a half. Irish racegoers certainly didn’t see the best of her when she was transferred to Dermot Weld, as she trailed the field throughout when last in a mile and three-quarters Listed race. She was successfully covered by Sadler’s Wells soon afterwards and returned to Australia.

Her first mate back in her native land was the American shuttle stallion More Than Ready. The resultant filly, More Joyous, was foaled in New Zealand, as Sunday Joy was visiting Zabeel.

Although it has been another Australian-trained mare, Black Caviar, who has been dominating the headlines, More Joyous has also turned in some heroic performances.

Rated 117 on the 2010 World Thoroughbred Rankings and 120 in 2011, More Joyous seems better than ever this year, reeling off three Group

1 victories during April. When she won the BMW Doncaster Mile, she was giving 2lb to the former Australian Derby winner Shoot Out and 12lb to the triple Group 1 winner Yosei. Then she won the Queen Elizabeth Stakes over a mile and a quarter when in receipt of only 4lb from the bang in-form Manighar.

The notable aspect of More Joyous’s pedigree is that she is inbred 3x3 to Halo, as More Than Ready is a son of Southern Halo. The Japanese 2,000 Guineas winner Victoire Pisa, a grandson of Sunday Silence, is inbred 3x4 to Halo and other examples include the smart Japanese horses Danon Chantilly (3x3) and Asakusa Den’en (3x4), Queensland Oaks winner Allow (3x4) and US sprinter Here Comes Ben (4x4).

Part of More Than Ready’s appeal as a mate for Sunday Joy is that he produced five lines to Almahmoud: two via Southern Halo, who was inbred 3x4 to Almahmoud via Cosmah and Natalma, a third via Sunday Silence, whose sire Halo was a grandson of Almahmoud, and the other two via Danehill, sire of More Joyous’s second dam, as he was inbred 3x3 to Natalma.

Ready for more Halo line stallions in Europe I mention in the notes on More Joyous that her pedigree contains five lines to Almahmoud – three via Natalma and two via Cosmah. Interestingly, her sire More Than Ready has enjoyed greater success in Australia, where he has sired nine Group 1 winners, than in his native North America, where he has two Grade 1 winners (one in Canada).

One possible contributing factor to More Than Ready’s greater success in Australia is the prevalence of mares descending from

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Danehill. From his substantial number of foals out of Danehill mares, More Than Ready has enjoyed top-level success with Dreamaway (WATC Derby), Perfectly Ready and Benicio (Victoria Derby).

The next most popular option after Danehill mares has been mares by Flying Spur, one of Danehill’s champion stallion sons. The standard-bearer for this cross was the Golden Slipper Stakes winner Sebring and this year has seen the cross represented by the Group

3-winning juvenile Ashokan, the very useful juvenile Raceway and the unbeaten gelding Landing, winner of the Group 3 South Pacific Classic. More Than Ready now has seven stakes winners out of Flying Spur mares.

All of which makes me wish we had some top-class Halo line stallions in Europe, where they could prove a considerable asset to the proliferating number of Danehill line mares.

A leading son of Sunday Silence would do very nicely!

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DATA BOOK STAKES RESULTS

European Pattern 5 PRIX DJEBEL G3 MAISONS-LAFFITTE. April 5. 3yoc&g. 1400m.

1. FRENCH FIFTEEN (FR) 9-2 £33,333 ch c by Turtle Bowl - Spring Morning (Ashkalani) O-HH Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al Thani B-Aliette Forien, Gilles Forien TR-N Clement 2. Abtaal (USA) 9-2 £13,333 b c by Rock Hard Ten - Appealing Storm (Valid Appeal) O-Hamdan Al Maktoum B-Lothenbach Stables Inc TR-J-C Rouget 3. Hermival (IRE) 9-2 £10,000 b c by Dubawi - Bibi Karam (Persian Bold) O-Gerard Augustin-Normand B-Mohammad Al Qatami, Hugo Merry TR-M Delzangles Margins Neck, 1.5. Time 1:26.60.

Going Good to soft.

Age 2-3

Starts 8

Wins 6

Places 1

Earned £219,153

Sire: TURTLE BOWL. Sire of 1 Stakes winners. In 2012 - FRENCH FIFTEEN Ashkalani G3.

1st Dam: SPRING MORNING by Ashkalani. 2 wins at 4 in France. Dam of 4 winners: 2004: ADDED ATTRACTION (f Kendor) 3 wins 2-6.

2005: BY CHAPARRAL (f High Chaparral) Winner at 2 in France.

2007: DUO VICTORIEUX (c Victory Note) 2 wins at 2.

2009: FRENCH FIFTEEN (c Turtle Bowl) Sold 25,284gns yearling at ARAUG. 6 wins at 2 and 3 in France, Criterium International G1, Prix Djebel G3, Criterium de l’Ouest LR, 2nd Prix Thomas Bryon G3.

2010: (c Muhtathir) 2nd Dam: Zarzaya by Caro. unraced. Dam of ZAYDIYA (f Shernazar: Grand Prix de Nantes LR, 2nd Prix Cleopatre G3), Matin de Printemps (c Kendor: 2nd Prix Contessina LR), Highland Dancer (g Kendor: 2nd Prix de Pontarme LR), Zeitz (c Zieten: 3rd Prix des Chenes G3). Third dam of ZAREWITSCH. Broodmare Sire: ASHKALANI. Sire of the dams of 14 SWs. In 2012 - FRENCH FIFTEEN Turtle Bowl G3.

FRENCH FIFTEEN ch c 2009 Night Shift Dyhim Diamond

Happy Landing

TURTLE BOWL b 02 Top Ville Clara Bow Kamiya Ashkalani SPRING MORNING ch 98 Zarzaya

Soviet Star Ashtarka Caro Zahra

Northern Dancer Ciboulette Homing Laughing Goddess High Top Sega Ville Kalamoun Shahinaaz Nureyev Veruschka Dalsaan Asharaz Fortino II Chambord Habitat Petite Etoile

6 PRIX IMPRUDENCE G3 MAISONS-LAFFITTE. April 05. 3yof. 1400m.

1. MASHOORA (IRE) 9-0 £33,333 ch f by Barathea - Lovely Blossom (Spinning World) O-Hamdan Al Maktoum B-Grangecon Stud TR-J-C Rouget 2. Belle de Lune (FR) 9-0 £13,333 b f by Ski Chief - Oppamattox (Munir) O-Benoit Chalmel B-Charkassan Racing Stud TR-J-L Pelletan 3. Nadeaud (FR) 9-0 £10,000 gr f by Soave - Halix (Tropular) O/B-Mme C Gaillard TR-D Guillemin Margins Neck, short neck. Time 1:26.50.

Going Good to soft.

2007: Sugar Blossom (f Marju) 2008: Silver Blossom (f Galileo) 2009: MASHOORA (f Barathea) Sold 280,000gns yearling at TAOC1. 2 wins 2-3, Prix Imprudence G3, 2nd Prix des Reservoirs G3, Prix du Calvados G3.

2010: Complimentor (c Acclamation) unraced to date.

2011: (f Yeats) 2nd Dam: LOMOND BLOSSOM by Lomond. 2 wins at 2 Killavullen S G3. Dam of Debbie’s Warning (c Warning: 3rd Craven S G3). Grandam of MR GIGI, Guelfo Nero.

Broodmare Sire: SPINNING WORLD. Sire of the dams of 18 Stakes winners. In 2012 - MASHOORA Barathea G3, PANIPIQUE Testa Rossa LR. The Barathea/Spinning World cross has produced: SILK BLOSSOM G2, MASHOORA G3.

MASHOORA ch f 2009 Nearctic Natalma Bold Reason Fairy Bridge Special BARATHEA b 90 Sir Gaylord Habitat Little Hut Brocade Runnymede Canton Silk Clouded Lamp Northern Dancer Nureyev Special Spinning World Riverman Imperfect Circle Aviance LOVELY BLOSSOM ch 99 Northern Dancer Lomond My Charmer Lomond Blossom Condorcet December Blossom Feemoss Northern Dancer

Sadler’s Wells

Starts 4

Wins 2

Places 2

Earned £71,264

Sire: BARATHEA. Sire of 86 Stakes winners. In 2012 - MASHOORA Spinning World G3, DON BOSCO Monsun LR. 1st Dam: Lovely Blossom by Spinning World. Dam of 2 winners: 2004: SILK BLOSSOM (f Barathea). 3 wins at 2, Lowther S G2.

2005: Jaybenali (g Hawk Wing) Unplaced.

2006: Gold Blossom (f Danehill Dancer)

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BMW Cox Plate G1, Mercedes Classic G1, Yalumba Caulfield S G1, 2nd Canterbury Guineas G1, Ranvet S G1, 3rd C F Orr S G1), MATTER OF HONOUR (g Casual Lies: Yallambee Stud S G3), BASTET (f Giant’s Causeway, see above), Buenos Aires (f Rainbow Quest: 3rd Prix de la Seine LR, Prix Joubert LR). Grandam of LUCKY OWNERS, MISS POWER BIRD, BUENOS DIAS, Fast Ruler. Third dam of MOSHEEN.

Age 3-4

Broodmare Sire: GIANT’S CAUSEWAY. Sire of the dams of 12 Stakes winners. In 2012 - EDEN’S MOON Malibu Moon G1, WARHORSE General Nediym G1, EL PADRINO Pulpit G2, BEAUTY PARLOUR Deep Impact G3.

Wins 5

Places 4

1st Dam: SAONOISE by Homme de Loi. 5 wins in France. Dam of 2 winners: 2008: SAINTE BAUME (f Enrique) 2 wins 2-3 in France.

2009: SAONOIS (c Chichicastenango) 5 wins 2-3, Prix La Force G3, Prix Policeman LR. 2010: Sarrebourg (c Sageburg) unraced to date.

Broodmare Sire: HOMME DE LOI. Sire of the dams of 9 Stakes winners. In 2012 - SAONOIS Chichicastenango G3.

SAONOIS b c 2009 Kaldoun Mossma

CHICHICASTENANGO gr 98 Antheus Smala Small Partie

SAONOISE b 98 Sa Majeste

Law Society Our Village Garde Royale Scamandre

Caro Katana Tip Moss Ticma Northern Dancer Apachee Fabulous Dancer Summer Parties Alleged Bold Bikini Ballymore Epona Mill Reef Royal Way Labus Scalene

8 PRIX D’HARCOURT G2 LONGCHAMP. April 8. 4yo+. 2000m.

Earned £94,854

1st Dam: GRACEFULLY by Orpen. 3 wins at 2, Malaysia Airlines Prestige S G3. Own sister to LADY GRACE and Visionist. Dam of 3 winners: 2006: GUERANDE (f Diesis) Winner at 2 in France.

2007: GRADARA (f Montjeu) 4 wins at 3 and 4 in France, Prix Panacee LR. 2008: GIOFRA (f Dansili) 3 wins at 3 and 4 in France, Prix d’Harcourt G2, Prix Casimir Delamarre LR. 2009: Guyapi (c Dansili) unraced to date.

2010: (c Pivotal) 2011: (f Shamardal) 2nd Dam: Lady Taufan by Taufan. Own sister to PRINCESS TAUFAN. Dam of GRACEFULLY (f Orpen, see above), LADY GRACE (f Orpen: Boadicea S LR, 2nd Summer S G3), Visionist (g Orpen: 3rd Sirenia S G3).

1. GIOFRA (GB) 4 8-8 £61,750 b f by Dansili - Gracefully (Orpen) O/B-Haras De La Perelle TR-A de Royer-Dupre

The Deep Impact/Giant’s Causeway cross has produced: BAROCCI G3, BEAUTY PARLOUR G3.

BEAUTY PARLOUR b f 2009 Halo Sunday Silence

Danehill

Razyana

DANSILI b 96 Kahyasi Hasili Kerali Orpen GRACEFULLY b 01 Lady Taufan

Lure Bonita Francita Taufan Guindilla

Northern Dancer Pas de Nom His Majesty Spring Adieu Ile de Bourbon Kadissya High Line Sookera Danzig Endear Devil’s Bag Raise The Standard Stop The Music Stolen Date Artaius Gayshuka

9 PRIX DE LA GROTTE G3 LONGCHAMP. April 15. 3yof. 1600m.

1. BEAUTY PARLOUR (GB) 9-0 £33,333 b f by Deep Impact - Bastet (Giant’s Causeway) O-Ecurie Wildenstein B-Dayton Investments Ltd TR-E Lellouche 2. Woven Lace (GB) 9-0 £13,333 br f by Hard Spun - Do The Honours (Highest Honor) O-Godolphin SNC B-Darley TR-A Fabre 3. Miss Carmie (FR) 9-0 £10,000 b f by Excellent Art - Moortown (Grand Lodge) O-Jan Romel B-Jan Romel TR-Mlle S-V Tarrou Margins 4.5, 2. Time 1:37.82. Going Good to soft.

Age 2-3

Starts 3

Wins 3

Places 0

Earned £58,333

Sire: DEEP IMPACT. Sire of 20 Stakes winners. In 2012 - GENTILDONNA Bertolini G1, BEAUTY PARLOUR Giant’s Causeway G3, BEST DEAL Marchand de Sable G3, DONAU BLUE Bertolini G3, HISTORICAL Northern Taste G3, VERXINA Machiavellian G3, WORLD ACE Acatenango G3.

1st Dam: BASTET by Giant’s Causeway. 2 wins at 3 and 4 in France, Prix de la Pepiniere LR, 2nd Prix Allez France G3. Dam of 2 winners: 2008: BAROCCI (c Deep Impact) Winner at 3 in France, Prix Omnium II LR, 2nd Prix du Prince d’Orange G3.

2009: BEAUTY PARLOUR (f Deep Impact) 3 wins at 2 and 3 in France, Prix de la Grotte G3.

2010: Bouclier (c Zamindar) unraced to date.

2011: Blarney Stone (f Peintre Celebre) 2nd Dam: Benediction by Day Is Done. 1 win at 3, 3rd Fasig-Tipton S LR. Dam of MIGHT AND POWER (g Zabeel: Caulfield Cup G1, Doomben Cup G1, Foster’s Melbourne Cup G1, Queen Elizabeth S G1,

Wishing Well

DEEP IMPACT b 02 Alzao Wind In Her Hair Burghclere Giant’s Causeway BASTET b 02 Benediction

Storm Cat Mariah’s Storm Day Is Done Cathedra

Broodmare Sire: ORPEN. Sire of the dams of 5 Stakes winners. In 2012 - GIOFRA Dansili G2.

Earned £105,779

Sire: CHICHICASTENANGO. Sire of 8 Stakes winners. In 2012 - SAONOIS Homme de Loi G3.

Smadoun

Places 0

Sire: DANSILI. Sire of 63 Stakes winners. In 2012 GIOFRA Orpen G2, PERMIT Swain LR, SOFT SAND Rahy LR.

LONGCHAMP. April 8. 3yo. 2000m.

Starts 10

Wins 3

Danzig

1. SAONOIS (FR) 9-2 £33,333 b c by Chichicastenango - Saonoise (Homme de Loi) O-Pascal Treyve B-Earl Haras De Nonant Le Pin TR-J-P Gauvin 2. Saint Loup (FR) 9-2 £13,333 b c by Zamindar - Sanada (Priolo) O-Gerard Augustin-Normand B-Mlle M Bliard TR-J-C Rouget 3. Beauvoir (IRE) 9-2 £10,000 gr c by Footstepsinthesand - Tipperary Honor (Highest Honor) O-Gerard Augustin-Normand B-Team Hogdala AB TR-J-C Rouget Margins Shd, snk. Time 2:04.65. Going Good.

Age 2-3

Starts 4

GIOFRA b f 2008

7 PRIX LA FORCE G3

Homme de Loi

Age 2-3

2. Vadamar (FR) 4 9-1 £23,833 gr c by Dalakhani - Vadawina (Unfuwain) O-HH The Aga Khan B-HH The Aga Khan’s Studs SC TR-A de Royer-Dupre 3. Saga Dream (FR) 6 8-11 £11,375 gr g by Sagacity - Manixa (Manninamix) O-F Lemercier B-A Audouinm, F Landais, A Oger, B Audouin TR-F Lemercier Margins 3, 4. Time 2:01.35. Going Good.

Hail To Reason Cosmah Understanding Mountain Flower Lyphard Lady Rebecca Busted Highclere Storm Bird Terlingua Rahy Immense Artaius Headin’ Home So Blessed Collyria

10 LEOPARDSTOWN 1000 GUINEAS TRIAL G3 LEOPARDSTOWN. April 15. 3yof. 7f.

1. HOMECOMING QUEEN (IRE) 9-0 £25,729 b f by Holy Roman Emperor - Lagrion (Diesis) O-Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor, D Smith B-Tower Bloodstock TR-AP O’Brien 2. Fire Lily (IRE) 9-0 £7,521 b f by Dansili - Beauty Is Truth (Pivotal) O-Michael Tabor B-Beauty Is Truth Syndicate TR-David Wachman 3. Up (IRE) 9-0 £3,563 b f by Galileo - Halland Park Lass (Spectrum) O-D Smith, Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor B-Smythson TR-AP O’Brien Margins Neck, 0.75. Time 1:30.98 (slow 5.58).

Going Good.

Age 2-3

Starts 12

Wins 3

Places 4

Earned £65,195

Sire: HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR. Sire of 12 Stakes winners. In 2012 - ROLLOUT THE CARPET Red Ransom G2, HOMECOMING QUEEN Diesis G3.

1st Dam: Lagrion by Diesis. Own sister to Pure Genius. Dam of 7 winners: 1994: TULSA (g Priolo) Winner at 5.

1995: Bold Legacy (g Mujtahid) 1996: CARLO BANK (c Lahib) 12 wins in Italy.

1998: Kilkenny (c Namaqualand) 1999: QUEEN’S LOGIC (f Grand Lodge) Champion 2YO filly in Europe. 5 wins 2-3, Cheveley Park S G1. Dam of LADY OF THE DESERT (Diadem S G2, Lowther S G2, 2nd Betfred Sprint Cup G1, Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp G1, 3rd Cheveley Park S G1).

2000: CHATIFA (f Titus Livius) Winner at 3.

2001: STRIDES OF FIRE (g General Monash) 2 wins over hurdles.

2003: DYLAN THOMAS (c Danehill) Champion 3YO in Europe (9.5-10.5f), Champion older horse in Europe (11-13f). 10 wins 2-4, Irish Derby G1, Irish Champion S G1 (twice), King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S G1, Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe G1, Prix Ganay G1, 2nd Tattersalls Gold Cup G1, Juddmonte International S G1, Prince of Wales’s S G1, 3rd Derby S G1. Sire.

2005: Love To Dance (f Sadler’s Wells) 3rd Blandford S G2.

2007: Remember When (f Danehill Dancer) 2nd Oaks S G1.

2009: HOMECOMING QUEEN (f Holy Roman Emperor) 3 wins at 2 and 3, Leopardstown 1000 Guineas Trial S G3, Silken Glider S LR, 2nd C L Weld Park S G3.

2nd Dam: Wrap It Up by Mount Hagen. Dam of Pure Genius (c Diesis: 2nd Tattersalls Middle Park S G1)

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Broodmare Sire: DIESIS. Sire of the dams of 88 Stakes winners. In 2012 - HOMECOMING QUEEN Holy Roman Emperor G3.

HOMECOMING QUEEN b f 2009 Danzig Danehill

Razyana

HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR b 04 Secretariat L’On Vite Fanfreluche Sharpen Up

Diesis

Doubly Sure

LAGRION ch 89 Wrap It Up

Mount Hagen Doc Nan

Northern Dancer Pas de Nom His Majesty Spring Adieu Bold Ruler Somethingroyal Northern Dancer Ciboulette Atan Rocchetta Reliance II Soft Angels Bold Bidder Moonmadness Francis S Betty W

11 BALLYSAX S G3 LEOPARDSTOWN. April 15. 3yo. 10f.

1. LIGHT HEAVY (IRE) 9-3 £25,729 ch c by Teofilo - Siamsa (Quest For Fame) O-Mrs JS Bolger B-JS Bolger TR-JS Bolger 2. Call To Battle (IRE) 9-3 £7,521 b c by King’s Best - Dance The Classics (Sadler’s Wells) O-Neil Jones B-Abergwaun Farms TR-John M Oxx 3. Tower Rock (IRE) 9-3 £3,563 b c by Dylan Thomas - Monevassia (Mr Prospector) O-Michael Tabor B-Quay Bloodstock, The Niarchos Family TR-AP O’Brien Margins 2.5, 1.5. Time 2:08.04 (slow 5.04).

Going Good.

Age 2-3

Starts 3

Wins 2

Places 1

Earned £37,941

Sire: TEOFILO. Sire of 5 Stakes winners. In 2012 LIGHT HEAVY Quest For Fame G3.

1st Dam: SIAMSA by Quest For Fame. 2 wins at 3.

Dam of 3 winners: 2003: Ceol Agus Craic (f Lil’s Boy) ran 3 times.

2004: HALLA SIAMSA (f Montjeu) Winner at 3. Dam of PARISH HALL (c Teofilo: Dewhurst S G1).

2005: Siamsa Sraide (g Daggers Drawn) Unplaced.

2006: BEIDH TINE ANSEO (g Rock of Gibraltar) 5 wins.

2007: Aiseiri (f Rock of Gibraltar) Unplaced.

2009: LIGHT HEAVY (c Teofilo) 2 wins at 3, PW McGrath Memorial Ballysax S G3.

2010: Halla Na Saoire (f Teofilo) unraced to date.

2nd Dam: Amoura by Northfields. Unplaced in USA at 3. Third dam of AN GHALANTA, Billyford.

Margins 0.5, 3.5. Time 1:40.39. Going Soft.

Age 3-7

Urban Sea

TEOFILO b 04 Danehill Speirbhean Saviour Quest For Fame SIAMSA br 97 Amoura

Rainbow Quest Aryenne Northfields Visala

Northern Dancer Fairy Bridge Miswaki Allegretta Danzig Razyana Majestic Light Victorian Queen Blushing Groom I Will Follow Green Dancer Americaine Northern Dancer Little Hut Labus Evisa

12 FRUEHJAHRS-MEILE G3 DUSSELDORF. April 15. 4yo+. 1600m.

1. ALIANTHUS (GER) 7 9-4 £26,667 b h by Hernando - Allure (Konigsstuhl) O-Gestut Schlenderhan B-Gestut Karlshof TR-J Hirschberger 2. Indomito (GER) 6 9-0 £9,167 b h by Areion - Insola (Royal Solo) O-Stall 5-Stars B-Wilfred White TR-A Wohler 3. Empire Storm (GER) 5 9-0 £4,583 b h by Storming Home - Emy Coasting (El Gran Senor) O-Frau M Sohl B-Hannes K Gutschow TR-A Wohler

Places 7

Earned £305,279

1st Dam: Allure by Konigsstuhl. Winner at 3 in Germany, 3rd Grosser Stutenpreis der Dreijahrigen LR. Dam of 4 winners: 2001: Apokalypse (f Lomitas) 3 wins 2-5, 3rd Preis des Casino Baden-Baden LR. 2002: A BEAUTIFUL MIND (f Winged Love) 2 wins 2-3. Dam of Alkhana (f Dalakhani: 3rd Grosser Preis Mercedes-Benz Niederlassung Hamburg G3).

2005: ALIANTHUS (c Hernando) Sold 78,817gns yearling at BBAGS. 11 wins 3-7, Grosser Europa Meile G2, Grafenberger Meilen-Trophy G2, UVEX-Trophy Rennen G3, F Gunther von Gaertner Gedachtnisrennen G3, Grosser Preis der Landeshauptstadt Dusseldorf G3 (twice), Grosser Preis des Volkswagen Zentrum Nordrhein G3 (twice), European Breeders Fund Meile LR, 2nd Oettingen-Rennen G2, Prix Perth G3, Preis der Freunde/Forderer Reiter Rennvereins G3, Preis des Casino BadenBaden LR, Excelsior Hotel Ernst-Meile LR, 3rd Grosser Preis der Mehl Mulhens Stiftung G2.

2006: AMAZING TIGER (c Tiger Hill) 7 wins.

2008: Anabasis (f High Chaparral) ran on the flat in Germany.

2009: Alto Papavero (c Shamardal) unraced to date.

2010: American Peony (f New Approach) unraced to date.

2nd Dam: SONIC LADY by Nureyev. Champion 3YO filly in Europe in 1986. 8 wins 2-4, Goffs Irish 1000 Guineas G1, Sussex S G1, Prix du Moulin du Longchamp G1, 3rd 1000 Guineas G1, Queen Elizabeth II S G1, Breeders’ Cup Mile G1. Dam of HAZAAM (c Blushing Groom: Supreme S G3, 2nd Gardner Merchant Mile G2), SHARMAN (c Blushing Groom: Prix de la Jonchere G3), MUDALLEL (c Machiavellian: Nad Al Sheba Sprint LR). Grandam of RENFORCER, NORTHERN RIVER, NOT ALONE, Monroe Blond. Third dam of LOGI UNIVERSE. Broodmare Sire: RAINBOW QUEST. Sire of the dams of 138 Stakes winners. In 2012 - FURNER’S GREEN Dylan Thomas G3.

FURNER’S GREEN b c 2009

Broodmare Sire: KONIGSSTUHL. Sire of the dams of 57 Stakes winners. In 2012 - ALIANTHUS Hernando G3, BELLVANO Silvano LR. ALIANTHUS b h 2005 Nijinsky Niniski

Virginia Hills

HERNANDO b 90 Miswaki Whakilyric Lyrism Konigsstuhl ALLURE b 96 Adjani

Dschingis Khan Konigskronung Surumu Annaberta

Northern Dancer Flaming Page Tom Rolfe Ridin’ Easy Mr Prospector Hopespringseternal Lyphard Pass A Glance Tamerlane Donna Diana Tiepoletto Kronung Literat Surama Alpenkonig Anna Charlotta

DYLAN THOMAS b 03 Lagrion

Rainbow Quest LADY ICARUS b 95

LEOPARDSTOWN. April 15. 3yoc&g. 8f.

1. FURNER’S GREEN (IRE) 9-3 £25,729 b c by Dylan Thomas - Lady Icarus (Rainbow Quest) O-Derrick Smith B-Whisperview Trading Ltd TR-AP O’Brien 2. Akeed Wafi (IRE) 9-3 £7,521 b c by Street Cry - Shy Lady (Kaldoun) O-Jaber Abdullah B-Rabbah Bloodstock TR-John M Oxx 3. Vault (IRE) 9-3 £3,563 b c by Danehill Dancer - Simadartha (Gone West) O-Mrs John Magnier B-Lynch Bages Ltd TR-AP O’Brien Margins 2.75, 3.5. Time 1:41.97 (slow 3.97).

Going Good.

Starts 6

Wins 2

Places 3

Earned £44,258

Sire: DYLAN THOMAS. Sire of 1 Stakes winners. In 2012 - FURNER’S GREEN Rainbow Quest G3.

1st Dam: Lady Icarus by Rainbow Quest. unraced.

Dam of 3 winners: 2000: Icaria (f Cadeaux Genereux) unraced.

2001: Rajmahal (f Indian Ridge) unraced.

2002: Inca Wood (f Timber Country).

2003: State Security (c Jade Robbery) unraced.

2004: Corinth (g Jade Robbery) Unplaced in NH Flat Races.

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14 PRIX DE FONTAINEBLEAU G3 LONGCHAMP. April 15. 3yoc. 1600m.

1. DRAGON PULSE (IRE) 9-2 £33,333 ch c by Kyllachy - Poetical (Croco Rouge) O-Tan Kai Chah B-JF Tuthill, Mrs AWF Whitehead TR-M Delzangles 2. Dabirsim (FR) 9-2 £13,333 b c by Hat Trick - Rumored (Royal Academy) O-Simon Springer B-Mme L Monfort TR-C Ferland 3. Sofast (FR) 9-2 £10,000 ch c by Rock of Gibraltar - Beautifix (Bering) O/B-Wertheimer et Frere TR-F Head Margins Shd, 2.5. Time 1:40.73.

Going Good to soft.

Age 2-3

Starts 5

Wins 3

Places 2

15 PREMIO CARLO CHIESA G3 ROME. April 15. 3yo+f&m. 1200m.

1. NOBLE HACHY (GB) 3 8-5 £23,333 b f by Kyllachy - Noble Hero (Daggers Drawn) O/B-Allevamento La Nuova Sbarra TR-L Riccardi 2. Malikayah (IRE) 4 9-3 £10,266 b f by Fasliyev - Trombe (Bering) O-Scuderia Colle Papa B-Brinkley Stud TR-D Camuffo 3. Adamantina (GB) 4 9-3 £5,600 b f by Diktat - Royal Hawk (Wolfhound) O-Scuderia Incolinx B-Azienda Agricola Rosati Colarieti TR-E Botti Margins 1.5, 3. Time 1:10.50. Going Heavy.

Age 2-3

Starts 4

Wins 4

Places 0

Earned £66,506

Sire: KYLLACHY. Sire of 18 Stakes winners. In 2012 - KRYPTON FACTOR Polar Falcon G1, DRAGON PULSE Croco Rouge G3, NOBLE HACHY Daggers Drawn G3.

1st Dam: NOBLE HERO by Daggers Drawn.

2 wins at 2 in Italy, Premio Vittorio Crespi LR. Dam of 1 winner: 2009: NOBLE HACHY (f Kyllachy) 4 wins 2-3, Premio Carlo Chiesa G3, Premio Alessandro Perrone LR. 2010: The Artiste (f Excellent Art) unraced to date.

2011: (f Aussie Rules) 2nd Dam: NOBLE INDIANA by Indian Ridge. 1 win at 3 in Italy. Dam of NOBLE HERO (f Daggers Drawn, see above).

Broodmare Sire: DAGGERS DRAWN. Sire of the dams of 1 SW. In 2012 - NOBLE HACHY Kyllachy G3.

NOBLE HACHY b f 2009 Nureyev Marie d’Argonne Cozzene Fearless Revival Stufida Sing Sing Song Intent Crooner Moonlight Serenade March Moonlight Sharpen Up Diesis Doubly Sure Ajdal Sun And Shade Shadywood Ahonoora Indian Ridge Hillbrow Noblequest Noble Kara Karabice Polar Falcon

Pivotal KYLLACHY b 98 Pretty Poppy

Daggers Drawn NOBLE HERO ch 04 Noble Indiana

16 PRIX PENELOPE G3

Earned £128,411

Sire: KYLLACHY. Sire of 18 SWs. In 2012 - KRYPTON FACTOR Polar Falcon G1, DRAGON PULSE Croco Rouge G3, NOBLE HACHY Daggers Drawn G3.

13 LEOPARDSTOWN 2000 GUINEAS TRIAL G3

Age 2-3

Northern Dancer Pas de Nom His Majesty Razyana Spring Adieu Sharpen Up Diesis Doubly Sure Mount Hagen Wrap It Up Doc Nan Red God Blushing Groom Runaway Bride Herbager I Will Follow Where You Lead Northern Dancer Nureyev Special Owen Anthony Stumped Luckhurst Danzig

Danehill

2nd Dam: Adjani by Surumu. Dam of Acamani (g Winged Love: 2nd Grosser Radeberger Pilsner Preis LR, 3rd Deutsches Derby G1), Allure (f Konigsstuhl, see above).

LIGHT HEAVY ch c 2009 Sadler’s Wells

Wins 11

Sire: HERNANDO. Sire of 48 Stakes winners. In 2012 - ALIANTHUS Konigsstuhl G3.

Broodmare Sire: QUEST FOR FAME. Sire of the dams of 38 Stakes winners. In 2012 - LIGHT HEAVY Teofilo G3.

Galileo

Starts 20

2005: MYSTICAL LADY (f Halling) 3 wins at 3, Ruby S LR, 3rd Solonaway S G3.

2007: LADY LUPUS (f High Chaparral) Winner at 2, Silken Glider S LR, 3rd Irish Oaks G1.

2009: FURNER’S GREEN (c Dylan Thomas) Sold 50,000gns yearling at TAOC1. 2 wins at 2 and 3, Leopardstown 2000 Guineas Trial S G3.

2011: (f Fastnet Rock)

SAINT-CLOUD. April 17. 3yof. 2100m.

1st Dam: Poetical by Croco Rouge. Winner at 3, 2nd Silken Glider S LR, 3rd Concorde S G3.

Dam of 1 winner: 2007: Poetic Genius (g Medicean) unraced.

2009: DRAGON PULSE (c Kyllachy) Sold 101,137 gns yearling. 3 wins 2-3, Futurity S G2, Prix de Fontainebleau G3, 2nd National S G1.

2010: (f Elnadim)

1. WALDLERCHE (GB) 9-0 £33,333 ch f by Monsun - Waldmark (Mark of Esteem) O-Gestut Bernried B-Newsells Park Stud TR-A Fabre 2. Crecy (GB) 9-0 £13,333 b f by Refuse To Bend - In A Silent Way (Desert Prince) O-Simon Munir B-Richard Moses Bloodstock TR-Y Fouin 3. Rjwa (IRE) 9-0 £10,000 ch f by Muhtathir - Minallon (Flag Down) O-Saeed Nasser Al Romaithi B-A Al Maddah TR-F Rohaut Margins 0.75, head. Time 2:19.80. Going Soft.

2nd Dam: Abyat by Shadeed. unraced. Dam of Poetical (f Croco Rouge, see above).

Age 2-3

Broodmare Sire: CROCO ROUGE. Sire of the dams of 1 SW. In 2012 - DRAGON PULSE Kyllachy G3.

Sire: MONSUN. Sire of 89 Stakes winners. In 2012 WALDLERCHE Mark of Esteem G3.

DRAGON PULSE ch c 2009

1st Dam: Waldmark by Mark of Esteem. Winner at 2, 2nd Falmouth S G2. Dam of 4 winners: 2005: Wallace Saddie (g Sadler’s Wells) unraced.

2006: GIFTED ICON (f Peintre Celebre) Winner at 3 in France.

2007: SADLER’S MARK (g Sadler’s Wells) 1 win at 4.

2008: MASKED MARVEL (c Montjeu) Champion 3YO stayer in Europe in 2011. 4 wins at 2 and 3, St Leger S G1.

2009: WALDLERCHE (f Monsun) Sold 84,281gns yearling at ARAUG. 2 wins at 2 and 3 in France, Prix Penelope G3.

2010: Wallenberg (c Rock of Gibraltar) unraced to date.

2011: (f Manduro)

Nureyev Marie d’Argonne Cozzene Fearless Revival Stufida Sing Sing Song Intent Crooner Moonlight Serenade March Moonlight Blushing Groom Rainbow Quest I Will Follow Alleged Alligatrix Shore Nijinsky Shadeed Continual Diesis Futuh Hardship Polar Falcon

Pivotal KYLLACHY b 98 Pretty Poppy

Croco Rouge POETICAL ch 01 Abyat

Starts 2

Wins 2

Places 0

Earned £47,988

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European Pattern 2nd Dam: WURFTAUBE by Acatenango. 7 wins at 3 and 4 in Germany, Gerling Preis G2, St Leger G2, 2nd Deutschland Preis G1. Dam of WALDPARK (c Dubawi: Deutsches Derby G1), WALDVOGEL (g Polish Precedent: SWB Derby Trial LR, 2nd Betty Barclay Rennen G3), Waldjagd (f Observatory: 2nd Diana Trial G2), Waldmark (f Mark of Esteem, see above). Grandam of WIESENPFAD. Broodmare Sire: MARK OF ESTEEM. Sire of the dams of 14 Stakes winners. In 2012 - MIKHAIL GLINKA Galileo G2, WALDLERCHE Monsun G3.

WALDLERCHE ch f 2009 Dschingis Khan Konigsstuhl

Konigskronung

MONSUN br 90 Surumu Mosella Monasia Mark of Esteem WALDMARK ch 00 Wurftaube

Darshaan Homage Acatenango Wurfbahn

Tamerlane Donna Diana Tiepoletto Kronung Literat Surama Authi Monacensia Shirley Heights Delsy Ajdal Home Love Surumu Aggravate Frontal Wolkenpracht

17 NELL GWYN S G3 NEWMARKET. April 18. 3yof. 7f.

1. ESENTEPE (IRE) 8-12 £31,191 b f by Oratorio - Mythie (Octagonal) O-Middleham Park Racing XXXVIII B-Peter Kelly, Ms Wendy Daly TR-R Hannon 2. Nayarra (IRE) 9-1 £11,825 b f by Cape Cross - Massarra (Danehill) O-Prince AA Faisal B-Nawara Stud Co Ltd TR-MR Channon 3. Lily’s Angel (IRE) 8-12 £5,918 b f by Dark Angel - Noyelles (Docksider) O-Middleham Park Racing XLVIII B-N Nugent, Mrs N Nugent TR-RA Fahey Margins Neck, 0.5. Time 1:27.60 (slow 4.90).

Going Good.

ESENTEPE b f 2009

Razyana

ORATORIO b 02 Vaguely Noble Mahrah Montage Octagonal MYTHIE b 00 Mythologie

Age 2-4

Starts 11

Wins 2

Places 5

Zabeel Eight Carat Bering Mondovision

Northern Dancer Pas de Nom His Majesty Spring Adieu Vienna Noble Lassie Alydar Katonka Sir Tristram Lady Giselle Pieces of Eight Klairessa Arctic Tern Beaune Luthier Moskvitchka

Starts 11

Wins 2

Places 9

Earned £47,427

Sire: ORATORIO. Sire of 19 Stakes winners. In 2012 - ESENTEPE Octagonal G3, MOONWALK IN PARIS Singspiel G3, MISS SOLIS Lujain LR. 1st Dam: MYTHIE by Octagonal. Winner at 3 in France. Dam of 3 winners: 2005: (f Rouvres) 2006: VERSAKI (g Verglas) Winner at 2.

2007: Rahaala (f Indian Ridge) 2008: YOJIMBO (g Aussie Rules) 2 wins at 3.

2009: ESENTEPE (f Oratorio) Sold 22,000gns yearling at TAOC2. 2 wins at 2 and 3, Nell Gwyn S G3, 3rd Montrose S LR. 2011: (f Bushranger) 2nd Dam: MYTHOLOGIE by Bering. 2 wins 2-3.

Dam of MYTOGRAPHIE (f Anabaa: Prix Saraca LR).

Broodmare Sire: OCTAGONAL. Sire of the dams of 14 SWs. In 2012 - PUSSY WILLOW O’Reilly G2, RAIN AFFAIR Commands G2, ESENTEPE Oratorio G3.

18 EARL OF SEFTON S G3 NEWMARKET. April 19. 4yo+. 9f.

1. QUESTIONING (IRE) 4 8-12 £31,191 b c by Elusive Quality - Am I (Thunder Gulch)

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Broodmare Sire: CAPE CROSS. Sire of the dams of 8 Stakes winners. In 2012 - TRUMPET MAJOR Arakan G3.

TRUMPET MAJOR b c 2009

1st Dam: AM I by Thunder Gulch. Winner at 2 in USA. Dam of 1 winner: 2008: QUESTIONING (c Elusive Quality) Sold 73,528gns foal at GONO1, 160,000gns yearling at TAOC1. 2 wins at 2 and 4, Earl of Sefton S G3, 2nd Doncaster Mile LR, Superior Mile LR, 3rd Darley S G3.

2009: Morning Muse (f Amadeus Wolf) 2010: (c Invincible Spirit) 2011: (c Dylan Thomas) 2nd Dam: I CERTAINLY AM by Affirmed. 1 win at 3 in USA. Own sister to MEDI FLASH. Dam of MAHFOOTH (c Diesis: Prix du Chemin de Fer du Nord G3, 3rd Prix du Muguet G2), CERTAINLY CLASSIC (g Sky Classic: Grey Breeders’ Cup S G3), Chinook Cat (c Tabasco Cat: 2nd Hollywood Prevue S G3), Letussoupriseyou (f Seeking The Gold: 3rd Golden Or S).

Broodmare Sire: THUNDER GULCH. Sire of the dams of 32 Stakes winners. In 2012 - DADDY NOSE BEST Scat Daddy G3, QUESTIONING Elusive Quality G3.

QUESTIONING b c 2008 Mr Prospector Gone West

Secrettame Hero’s Honor

Touch of Greatness Ivory Wand Thunder Gulch

Gulch Line of Thunder

AM I ch 03 I Certainly Am

Affirmed Imaflash

Raise A Native Gold Digger Secretariat Tamerett Northern Dancer Glowing Tribute Sir Ivor Natashka Mr Prospector Jameela Storm Bird Shoot A Line Exclusive Native Won’t Tell You Reviewer I’m All Ready

19 CRAVEN S G3 1. TRUMPET MAJOR (IRE) 9-1 £31,191 b c by Arakan - Ashford Cross (Cape Cross) O-John Manley B-John Cullinan TR-R Hannon 2. Crius (IRE) 8-12 £11,825 b c by Heliostatic - Fearless Flyer (Brave Act) O-Titan Assets B-Oak Lodge Bloodstock TR-R Hannon 3. Eastern Sun (IRE) 8-12 £5,918 b c by Kodiac - Always Friendly (High Line) O-Prince AA Faisal, Ms Rachel Hood B-Saad Bin Mishrif TR-JHM Gosden Margins 5, 1.5. Time 1:37.44 (slow 1.94).

Going Good to soft.

Age 2-3

Starts 9

Wins 4

Places 3

Earned £101,731

Sire: ARAKAN. Sire of 2 Stakes winners. In 2012 TRUMPET MAJOR Cape Cross G3.

1st Dam: Ashford Cross by Cape Cross. unraced.

Dam of 2 winners: 2008: MODEL BLACK (f Trade Fair) 2 wins at 3 in France.

2009: TRUMPET MAJOR (c Arakan) Sold 16,856gns yearling at TISEP. 4 wins 2-3, Champagne S G2, Craven S G3, 2nd Winkfield S LR. 2011: (c Arakan) 2nd Dam: RISEN RAVEN by Risen Star. 6 wins at 2 and 3 in Germany, GP Dusseldorf Preis der Stadt

Nearctic Natalma Forli Special Thong Kris Common Grounds Sweetly Ardross City Ex Rythmique Danzig Green Desert Foreign Courier Ahonoora Park Appeal Balidaress Secretariat Risen Star Ribbon Judger Aurania Sys Superstar Northern Dancer

Nureyev ARAKAN br 00

Earned £109,982

NEWMARKET. April 19. 3yoc&g. 8f.

Age 2-3

Sparkasse G2, Preis der Diana G2. Dam of Rinconada (f Lavirco: 2nd Euro Select Preis LR).

Grandam of RASTIGNANO.

Far Across

Sire: ELUSIVE QUALITY. Sire of 63 Stakes winners.

In 2012 - QUESTIONING Thunder Gulch G3.

ELUSIVE QUALITY b 93 Danzig

Danehill

O-HRH Princess Haya Of Jordan B-Fortbarrington Stud TR-JHM Gosden 2. Twice Over (GB) 7 8-12 £11,825 bbr h by Observatory - Double Crossed (Caerleon) O-K Abdullah B-Juddmonte Farms TR-Sir Henry Cecil 3. Beatrice Aurore (IRE) 4 8-9 £5,918 b f by Danehill Dancer - Mondschein (Rainbow Quest) O-Benny Andersson B-Christophe Clement TR-JL Dunlop Margins Head, 1.75. Time 1:50.62 (slow 2.62).

Going Good to soft.

Cape Cross ASHFORD CROSS b 03 Risen Raven

20 JOHN PORTER S G3 NEWBURY. April 21. 4yo+. 12f 5yds.

1. HARRIS TWEED (GB) 5 8-12 £31,191 b g by Hernando - Frog (Akarad) O-B Haggas B-JB Haggas TR-WJ Haggas 2. Allied Powers (IRE) 7 8-12 £11,825 b g by Invincible Spirit - Always Friendly (High Line) O-David Fish, Edward Ware B-Saad Bin Mishrif TR-MLW Bell 3. Bridge of Gold (USA) 6 8-12 £5,918 b h by Giant’s Causeway - Lady Doc (Doc’s Leader) O-Eastwind Racing Ltd, Martha Trussell B-Hopewell Inv LLC TR-Mikael Magnusson Margins 5, 3. Time 2:44.02 (slow 13.22).

Going Soft.

Age 2-5

Starts 15

Wins 5

Places 7

Earned £195,483

Sire: HERNANDO. Sire of 48 Stakes winners. In 2012 - ALIANTHUS Konigsstuhl G3, HARRIS TWEED Akarad G3.

1st Dam: FROG by Akarad. 5 wins at 3. Dam of 6 winners: 1998: SEL (f Salse) 2 wins at 2.

1999: FROGLET (f Shaamit) 3 wins at 3.

2000: Batto (g Slip Anchor) 2002: VALE DE LOBO (f Loup Sauvage) 5 wins.

2003: Rivetting (g Vettori) 2005: Pond (f Compton Place) Unplaced in Belgium.

2007: HARRIS TWEED (g Hernando) 5 wins 3-5, John Porter S G3, Noel Murless S LR, Stand Cup LR, 2nd Hardwicke S G2, Glorious S G3, Bahrain Trophy G3, 3rd Ormonde S G3, September S G3.

2008: BEATEN UP (g Beat Hollow) 3 wins at 3, St Simon S G3.

2009: VOW (f Motivator) Winner at 3.

2010: Tweed (f Sakhee) unraced to date.

2012: Tadpole (f Sir Percy) 2nd Dam: Best Girl Friend by Sharrood. unraced.

Dam of PRINCIPE DOS MARES (c Vettori: C. Presidente Rafael A Paes de Barros LR, 3rd Grande Premio Dezesseis de Julho G2), Best Grey (c Ezzoud: 2nd Premio Villa Borghese LR, 3rd Derby Italiano G1), Record Holder (c Roi Normand: 2nd Grande Premio Gervasio Seabra G2). Grandam of TONYA. Broodmare Sire: AKARAD. Sire of the dams of 46 SWs. In 2012 - HARRIS TWEED Hernando G3.

HARRIS TWEED b g 2007 Nijinsky Niniski

Virginia Hills

HERNANDO b 90 Miswaki Whakilyric Lyrism Akarad FROG b 93 Best Girl Friend

Labus Licata Sharrood Girl Friend

Northern Dancer Flaming Page Tom Rolfe Ridin’ Easy Mr Prospector Hopespringseternal Lyphard Pass A Glance Busted Cordovilla Abdos Gaia Caro Angel Island Birdbrook View Mistress

21 GREENHAM S G3 NEWBURY. April 21. 3yoc&g. 7f.

1. CASPAR NETSCHER (GB) 9-0 £31,191 b c by Dutch Art - Bella Cantata (Singspiel) O-Charles Wentworth B-Meon Valley Stud TR-Alan McCabe 2. Boomerang Bob (IRE) 9-0 £11,825 b c by Aussie Rules - Cozzene’s Pride (Cozzene) O-RJ Tufft B-Dean Harron, Ederidge Ltd TR-JW Hills 3. Bronterre (GB) 9-0 £5,918 b c by Oasis Dream - Wondrous Story (Royal Academy) O-Michael Pescod B-Swettenham Stud, Lofts Hall Stud TR-R Hannon Margins 1, 1.75. Time 1:32.32 (slow 9.32).

Going Soft.

Age 2-3

Starts 10

Wins 4

Places 5

Earned £174,591

Sire: DUTCH ART. Sire of 2 Stakes winners. In 2012 - CASPAR NETSCHER Singspiel G3.

1st Dam: Bella Cantata by Singspiel. unraced. Dam of 2 winners: 2006: Simplification (f Daylami) 2007: BRONZE BEAU (g Compton Place) 4 wins at 3 and 4.

2008: St Marys Hall (g Librettist) Unplaced in a NH Flat Race.

2009: CASPAR NETSCHER (c Dutch Art) Sold 25,000gns yearling at TAOC2, 65,000gns 2yo at TAAPR. 4 wins 2-3, Gimcrack S G2, Mill Reef S G2, Greenham S G3, 2nd Rose Bowl S LR, 3rd Richmond S G2, Windsor Castle S LR. 2nd Dam: BELLA COLORA by Bellypha. 4 wins 2-3, Prix de l’Opera G2, 3rd 1000 Guineas G1. Dam of STAGECRAFT (c Sadler’s Wells: Prince of Wales’s S G2, Canadian Turf H G2, Gulfstream Breeders’ Cup H G2, 2nd Eclipse S G1, 3rd Juddmonte International S G1, Irish Champion S G1), MULLINS BAY (c Machiavellian: Strensall S G3, 2nd Premio Ribot G2), HYABELLA (f Shirley Heights: Ben Marshall S LR, Atalanta S LR), BALALAIKA (f Sadler’s Wells: Dahlia S LR). Grandam of ALKAADHEM, POET, YOUR OLD PAL, MAIDAAN. Third dam of FRANCE, ALESSANDRO VOLTA. Broodmare Sire: SINGSPIEL. Sire of the dams of 16 Stakes winners. In 2012 - CASPAR NETSCHER Dutch Art G3, MOONWALK IN PARIS Oratorio G3.

CASPAR NETSCHER b c 2009 Mr Prospector Coup de Folie Storm Bird Mystic Goddess Rose Goddess DUTCH ART ch 04 Rainbow Quest Spectrum River Dancer Halland Park Lass Drumalis Palacegate Episode Pasadena Lady Sadler’s Wells In The Wings High Hawk Singspiel Halo Glorious Song Ballade BELLA CANTATA b 02 Lyphard Bellypha Belga Bella Colora Jimmy Reppin Reprocolor Blue Queen Machiavellian

Medicean

22 FRED DARLING S G3 NEWBURY. April 21. 3yof. 7f.

1. MOONSTONE MAGIC (GB) 9-0 £31,191 b f by Trade Fair - Woodcock Moon (Kyllachy) O/B-Lady Marchwood TR-RM Beckett 2. Radio Gaga (GB) 9-0 £11,825 b f by Multiplex - Gagajulu (Al Hareb) O-Multiplex Racing B-Mickley Stud TR-ES McMahon 3. Electrelane (GB) 9-0 £5,918 ch f by Dubawi - Imperialistic (Imperial Ballet) O-Clipper Logistics B-Bigwigs Bloodstock TR-RM Beckett Margins 3.75, 9. Time 1:31.56 (slow 8.56). Going Soft.

Age 3

Starts 2

Wins 2

Places 0

Earned £33,779

Sire: TRADE FAIR. Sire of 3 Stakes winners. In 2012 - MOONSTONE MAGIC Kyllachy G3.

1st Dam: Woodcock Moon by Kyllachy. unraced. Dam of 1 winner:

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2009: MOONSTONE MAGIC (f Trade Fair) Sold 4,761gns yearling at DNFES. 2 wins at 3, Fred Darling S G3.

2010: Wynyard Boy (c Pastoral Pursuits) unraced to date.

2011: (f Three Valleys) 2nd Dam: MRS GRAY by Red Sunset. 1 win at 2.

Dam of STEELANINCH (c Inchinor: La Puente S LR).

Broodmare Sire: KYLLACHY. Sire of the dams of 1 Stakes winners. In 2012 - MOONSTONE MAGIC Trade Fair G3.

MOONSTONE MAGIC b f 2009 Gone West Zafonic

Zaizafon

TRADE FAIR b 00 Danehill Danefair Roupala Kyllachy WOODCOCK MOON ch 04 Mrs Gray

Pivotal Pretty Poppy Red Sunset Haunting

Mr Prospector Secrettame The Minstrel Mofida Danzig Razyana Vaguely Noble Cairn Rouge Polar Falcon Fearless Revival Song Moonlight Serenade Red God Centre Piece Lord Gayle Grey Fleck

23 PREMIO AMBROSIANO G3 MILAN. April 22. 4yo+. 2000m.

1. SARATOGA BLACK (IRE) 5 8-11 £23,333 br h by Pyrus - Mary Martins (Orpen) O-Lino Scarpellini B-John Neary TR-B Grizzetti 2. Estejo (GER) 8 8-11 £10,266 b h by Johan Cruyff - Este (The Noble Player) O-Stall Italy B-Gestut Schallern TR-R Rohne 3. Frankenstein (GB) 5 8-11 £5,600 b h by Dubawi - Lifting (Nordance) O-Freedom Holding B-Azienda Agricola Rosati Colarieti TR-B Grizzetti Margins 1.5, 1.75. Time 2:09.50. Going Soft.

2. Energizer (GER) 9-2 £9,167 b c by Monsun - Erytheis (Theatrical) O-Gestut Schlenderhan B-Baron G Von Ullmann TR-J Hirchberger 3. Auensturm (GER) 9-2 £4,583 b c by Ransom O’War - Auenglocke (Surumu) O/B-Gestut Auenquelle TR-U Ostmann Margins Head, 0.5. Time 1:50.42.

Going Good to soft.

Starts 18

Wins 6

Places 7

Earned £169,223

2nd Dam: Rose Bonbon by High Top. 1 win at 3 in France, 2nd Prix de Thiberville LR. Grandam of DANEDREAM, ROSEANNA. Third dam of Malinche.

Broodmare Sire: ORPEN. Sire of the dams of 7 Stakes winners. In 2012 - GIOFRA Dansili G2, SARATOGA BLACK Pyrus G3.

SARATOGA BLACK br h 2007 Raise A Native Mr Prospector

Gold Digger

PYRUS b/br 98 Nureyev Most Precious Miss Summer Orpen MARY MARTINS b 2002 Rose Bonbon

Lure Bonita Francita High Top Lady Berry

Native Dancer Raise You Nashua Sequence Northern Dancer Special Luthier Miss Manon Danzig Endear Devil’s Bag Raise The Standard Derring-Do Camenae Violon d’Ingres Moss Rose II

24 DR BUSCH-MEMORIAL G3 KREFELD. April 22. 3yo. 1700m.

1. AMARON (GB) 9-2 £26,667 ch c by Shamardal - Amandalini (Bertolini) O-Gestut Winterhauch B-Genesis Green Stud Ltd TR-Andreas Lowe

Danehill

Starts 4

Wins 3

Places 1

Earned £83,132

1st Dam: Amandalini by Bertolini. ran twice at 2. Dam of 1 winner: 2009: AMARON (c Shamardal) Sold 110,000gns foal at TADEF, 101,137gns yearling at ARAUG, 105,000gns yearling at TADEY. 3 wins 2-3, Zukunfts Rennen G3, Dr. Busch Memorial G3, Oppenheim-Rennen LR, 3rd Preis des Winterfavoriten G3.

2nd Dam: Luxurious by Lyphard. Dam of PERSIANLUX (c Persian Bold: San Luis Obispo H G2, 2nd San Juan Capistrano Invitational H G1), Luxurious Dancer (g Dancehall: 3rd Prix Isonomy LR).

Broodmare Sire: BERTOLINI. Sire of the dams of 3 Stakes winners. In 2012 - GENTILDONNA Deep Impact G1, AMARON Shamardal G3, DONAU BLUE Deep Impact G3.

AMARON ch c 2009 Storm Cat Giant’s Causeway

Mariah’s Storm

SHAMARDAL b 2002 Machiavellian Helsinki Helen Street

AMANDALINI b 2005 Luxurious

Danzig Aquilegia Lyphard Tropicaro

Storm Bird Terlingua Rahy Immense Mr Prospector Coup de Folie Troy Waterway Northern Dancer Pas de Nom Alydar Courtly Dee Northern Dancer Goofed Caro Tropical Cream

25 GLADNESS S G3 CURRAGH. April 22. 4yo+. 7f.

1. EXCELEBRATION (IRE) 4 9-7 £32,500 b c by Exceed And Excel - Sun Shower (Indian Ridge) O-Derrick Smith B-Owenstown Stud TR-AP O’Brien 2. Croisultan (IRE) 6 9-1 £9,500 ch g by Refuse To Bend - Zoudie (Ezzoud) O-Brunabonne Syndicate B-DG Iceton TR-DK Weld 3. Windsor Palace (IRE) 7 9-1 £4,500 b h by Danehill Dancer - Simaat (Mr Prospector) O-Derrick Smith B-King Bldstk TR-AP O’Brien Margins 3.25, 0.75. Time 1:31.37 (slow 7.87).

Going Soft.

Age 2-4

Starts 10

Wins 6

Places 4

Earned £649,698

Sire: EXCEED AND EXCEL. Sire of 46 Stakes winners.

In 2012 - EXCELEBRATION Indian Ridge G3.

1st Dam: Sun Shower. Dam of 2 winners: 2006: MULL OF KILLOUGH (g Mull of Kintyre) 4 wins.

2007: Tashzara (f Intikhab) 2008: EXCELEBRATION (c Exceed And Excel) Sold 10,503gns foal at GONO1, 19,047gns yearling at DNSLY. Champion 3YO colt in Germany. 6 wins 2-4, Prix du Moulin G1, Hungerford S G2, Mehl-Mulhens Rennen G2, Gladness S G3, 2nd Queen Elizabeth II S G1, Greenham S G3, 3rd St James’s Palace S G1.

2009: (c Strategic Prince) 2010: (f Rebuttal). Died as a foal.

2011: (c Dancing Forever) Broodmare Sire: INDIAN RIDGE. Sire of the dams of 54 SWs. In 2012 - EXCELEBRATION Exceed And Excel G3.

The Exceed And Excel/Indian Ridge cross has produced: EXCELEBRATION G1, Lukrecia G3.

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Razyana

EXCEED AND EXCEL b 00 Lomond Patrona Gladiolus

SUN SHOWER br 01 Miss Kemble

Sire: SHAMARDAL. Sire of 34 Stakes winners. In 2012 - AMARON Bertolini G3, NO EVIDENCE NEEDED Generous G3.

Sire: PYRUS. Sire of 10 Stakes winners. In 2012 WILLYCONKER Trempolino G1, SARATOGA BLACK Orpen G3.

1st Dam: Mary Martins by Orpen. ran a few times at 2 and 3. Dam of 2 winners: 2007: SARATOGA BLACK (c Pyrus) 6 wins at 3 to 5 in Italy, Premio Ambrosiano G3, 3rd Gran Premio di Milano Tris Int.7 G1, Derby Italiano G2, Premio Botticelli LR. 2009: WARDER (c Ivan Denisovich) 2 wins at 2 and 3 in Italy, Premio Emanuele Filiberto LR. 2010: (c Camacho)

Danzig

Indian Ridge

Age 2-3

Bertolini

Age 2-5

EXCELEBRATION b c 2008

Ahonoora Hillbrow Warning Sarah Siddons

Northern Dancer Pas de Nom His Majesty Spring Adieu Northern Dancer My Charmer Watch Your Step Back Britches Lorenzaccio Helen Nichols Swing Easy Golden City Known Fact Slightly Dangerous Le Levanstell Mariel

26 PRIX NOAILLES G2 LONGCHAMP. April 23. 3yoc&f. 2100m.

1. HARD DREAM (IRE) 9-2 £61,750 b c by Oasis Dream - Rose Melody (Galileo) O-Pandora Stud LLC B-Ecurie Des Monceaux TR-F Rohaut 2. Tifongo (FR) 9-2 £23,833 b c by Dr Fong - Tishkara (Xaar) O-Guy Pariente B-G Pariente TR-H-A Pantall 3. Valdo Bere (FR) 9-2 £11,375 b c by Hurricane Cat - Former Probe (Dynaformer) O-Luigi Roveda B-SNC Regnier, San Gabirel Inv Inc TR-E Leenders Margins 1.5, 1.5. Time 2:29.37. Going Heavy.

Age 2-3

Starts 4

Wins 3

Places 0

1st Dam: Rose Melody by Galileo. 2 wins at 2 and 3 in France, 2nd Prix Casimir Delamarre LR. Dam of 1 winner: 2008: Target Point (c Smart Strike) Unplaced in UAE. 2009: HARD DREAM (c Oasis Dream) Sold 252,844gns yearling at AROCT. 3 wins at 3 in France, Prix Noailles G2.

2010: Rose Memory (f Elusive City) unraced to date.

2nd Dam: Horphaly by Pharly. Unplaced in France.

Dam of GOLD AND STEEL (c Shining Steel: American Derby G2, Dixie H G2, San Francisco Mile H G2, 3rd Eddie Read H G1), GOLDEN MARVEL (g Linamix: Prix de Suresnes LR), BEFUTO (c Saint Andrews: Criterium de Lyon LR, Prix Maurice Caillault LR, Prix Eugene de Savoie LR), Rose Melody (f Galileo). Grandam of DON’T HURRY ME. Broodmare Sire: GALILEO. Sire of the dams of 6 Stakes winners. In 2012 - HARD DREAM Oasis Dream G2, SMASHING Holy Roman Emperor LR. HARD DREAM b c 2009 Danzig Foreign Courier

OASIS DREAM b 00 Dancing Brave Hope Bahamian Galileo ROSE MELODY b 03 Horphaly

Sadler’s Wells Urban Sea Pharly Hollydja

Northern Dancer Pas de Nom Sir Ivor Courtly Dee Lyphard Navajo Princess Mill Reef Sorbus Northern Dancer Fairy Bridge Miswaki Allegretta Lyphard Comely Djakao Hollybrook

27 BET365 MILE S G2 SANDOWN PARK. April 27. 4yo+. 8f 14yds.

1. PENITENT (GB) 6 9-0 £45,368 b g by Kyllachy - Pious (Bishop of Cashel) O-Middleham Park Racing XVII B-Cheveley Park Stud TR-David O’Meara 2. Questioning (IRE) 4 9-0 £17,200 b c by Elusive Quality - Am I (Thunder Gulch) O-HRH Princess Haya Of Jordan B-Fortbarrington Stud TR-JHM Gosden 3. Famous Name (GB) 7 9-0 £8,608 b h by Dansili - Fame At Last (Quest For Fame) O-K Abdullah B-Juddmonte Farms TR-DK Weld Margins 1.75, 8. Time 1:52.58 (slow 12.28).

Going Heavy.

Starts 18

Wins 7

Places 7

Earned £209,512

Sire: KYLLACHY. Sire of 18 Stakes winners. In 2012 - KRYPTON FACTOR Polar Falcon G1, PENITENT Bishop of Cashel G2, DRAGON PULSE Croco Rouge G3, NOBLE HACHY Daggers Drawn G3.

1st Dam: PIOUS by Bishop of Cashel. 2 wins at 2 and 3. Dam of 6 winners: 2004: BLITHE (f Pivotal) Winner at 2.

2005: SOLEMN (g Pivotal) 9 wins at 4 to 6.

2006: PENITENT (g Kyllachy) Sold 40,000gns foal at TADEF, 40,000gns 5yo at TAAUT. 7 wins 3-6, Bet365 Mile G2, Doncaster Mile LR, Fortune S LR, 2nd Joel S G3, 3rd Royal Windsor S LR. 2007: DIVINE CALL (g Pivotal) 3 wins at 3 to 5.

2008: ANOINT (g Pivotal) Winner at 3.

2009: Christingle (f Iceman) unraced to date.

2010: MY BOY BILL (g Dutch Art) Winner at 2.

2011: (c Kyllachy) 2nd Dam: La Cabrilla by Carwhite. 2 wins at 2, 3rd Princess Margaret S G3. Dam of TEAATRAL (g Saddlers’ Hall: Long Distance Hurdle G2, Rendlesham H Hurdle G2), Mister Rm (g Dominion: 2nd Dovecote Novices’ Hurdle G2).

Broodmare Sire: BISHOP OF CASHEL. Sire of the dams of 4 Stakes winners. In 2012 - PENITENT Kyllachy G2.

PENITENT b g 2006

Earned £80,270

Sire: OASIS DREAM. Sire of 52 Stakes winners. In 2012 - HARD DREAM Galileo G2.

Green Desert

Age 3-6

Nureyev Marie d’Argonne Cozzene Fearless Revival Stufida Sing Sing Song Intent Crooner Moonlight Serenade March Moonlight Known Fact Warning Slightly Dangerous Sadler’s Wells Ballet Classique Estaciones Caro Carwhite White Paper II Hot Spark La Tuerta Smarten Up Polar Falcon

Pivotal KYLLACHY b 98 Pretty Poppy

Bishop of Cashel PIOUS b 99 La Cabrilla

28 GORDON RICHARDS S G3 SANDOWN PARK. April 28. 3yo+. 10f 7yds.

1. COLOMBIAN (IRE) 4 9-0 £31,191 brgr c by Azamour - Clodora (Linamix) O-HRH Princess Haya Of Jordan B-Smythson TR-JHM Gosden 2. Poet (GB) 7 9-0 £11,825 b h by Pivotal - Hyabella (Shirley Heights) O-HE Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan B-Meon Valley Stud TR-CG Cox 3. Twice Over (GB) 7 9-0 £5,918 bbr h by Observatory - Double Crossed (Caerleon) O-K Abdullah B-Juddmonte Farms TR-Sir H Cecil Margins 3, 6. Time 2:24.60 (slow 18.60).

Going Heavy.

Age 2-4

Starts 10

Wins 3

Places 7

Earned £181,975

Sire: AZAMOUR. Sire of 15 Stakes winners. In 2012 - COLOMBIAN Linamix G3.

1st Dam: CLODORA by Linamix. 3 wins at 3 in France, Prix de l’Opera G2. Dam of 6 winners: 1999: Clodoronic (c Zafonic) 2000: CLODOVIL (c Danehill) 5 wins 2-3, Poule d’Essai des Poulains G1. Sire.

2001: Cloridja (f Indian Ridge) unraced.

2002: CLOVERTE (f Green Desert) Winner at 3.

2003: CLOWORD (c Spinning World) 2 wins 2-4.

2004: Clodovina (f Rock of Gibraltar) Winner at 3 in France, 2nd Prix Isola Bella LR. 2006: Claveria (f Nayef) unraced.

2007: Clarinda (f Montjeu) 2008: COLOMBIAN (c Azamour) Sold 20,000gns foal at TADEF, 157,189gns yearling at ARAUG. 3 wins 3-4, Gordon Richards S G3, Grand Prix du Nord LR, 3rd Prix Eugene Adam G2.

2009: OURI (c Dansili) 2 wins at 3 in France.

2nd Dam: CLOCHE D’OR by Good Times. 1 win at 2 Princess Margaret S G3, 3rd Lowther S G2.

Broodmare Sire: LINAMIX. Sire of the dams of 57 SWs. In 2012 - COLOMBIAN Azamour G3.

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DATA BOOK STAKES RESULTS

European Pattern COLOMBIAN br/gr c 2008 Northern Dancer Night Shift

Ciboulette

AZAMOUR b 01 Lear Fan Asmara Anaza Linamix CLODORA gr 94 Cloche d’Or

Mendez Lunadix Good Times Chrysicabana

Nearctic Natalma Chop Chop Windy Answer Roberto Wac Darshaan Azaarika Bellypha Miss Carina Breton Lutine Great Nephew Never Angel Home Guard Copocabana

SANDOWN PARK. April 28. 3yo. 10f 7yds.

1. IMPERIAL MONARCH (IRE) 9-0 £31,191 b c by Galileo - Ionian Sea (Slip Anchor) O-Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor, D Smith B-D Magnier, Cobra Bloodstock TR-AP O’Brien 2. Thought Worthy (USA) 9-0 £11,825 b c by Dynaformer - Vignette (Diesis) O-George Strawbridge B-George Strawbridge TR-JHM Gosden 3. Rougemont (IRE) 9-0 £5,918 b c by Montjeu - Spritza (Spectrum) O-Mrs J Wood B-Mrs Clodagh McStay TR-R Hannon Margins 1.75, 9. Time 2:27.86 (slow 21.86).

Going Heavy.

Starts 2

Wins 2

Places 0

Earned £40,113

Sire: GALILEO. Sire of 107 SWs. In 2012 - IGUGU Intikhab G1, NIWOT Noble Bijou G1, MAHBOOBA Red Ransom G2, MIKHAIL GLINKA Mark of Esteem G2, IMPERIAL MONARCH Slip Anchor G3.

1st Dam: IONIAN SEA by Slip Anchor. 2 wins at 3, Prix Robert de Cholet LR. Dam of 10 winners: 1994: Ithaca (c Groom Dancer) 2 wins at 3, 2nd Prix Berteux G3.

1995: IONOSPERE (c Green Desert) 2 wins at 3.

1996: NAJANO (c Selkirk) Winner at 3 in France.

1998: MARIGOLD (f Marju) 3 wins at 4 and 5.

1999: (f Catrail) 2000: The Great Gatsby (c Sadler’s Wells). Winner at 2, 2nd Derby S G1, 3rd Gran Premio di Milano G1.

2001: Magritte (c Sadler’s Wells) Winner at 2, 3rd Racing Post Trophy G1.

2003: Antonicheva (f Sadler’s Wells) unraced.

2005: SPECIAL RESERVE (g Sadler’s Wells) 2 wins at 4.

2006: Roman Empress (f Sadler’s Wells) Winner at 3, 2nd Blandford S G2, 3rd Yorkshire Oaks G1.

2007: MOUNT ATHOS (g Montjeu) 4 wins 3-4.

2009: IMPERIAL MONARCH (c Galileo) Sold 210,000gns yearling at TAOC1. 2 wins at 2 and 3, Bet365 Classic Trial G3.

2010: (f Galileo) 2nd Dam: SNOW DAY by Reliance II. 3 wins at 3 in France, Prix de Royaumont G3, Prix Fille de l’Air G3, 4th Prix de Malleret G2. Dam of BLUE STAG (c Sadler’s Wells: Dee S LR, 2nd Ever Ready Derby S G1), IONIAN SEA (f Slip Anchor, see above), Oscar (c Sadler’s Wells: 2nd Les Emirats Arabes Unis Prix du Jockey Club G1). Grandam of FROSTED ACLAIM, FYFIELD FLYER. Third dam of SABASHA. Broodmare Sire: SLIP ANCHOR. Sire of the dams of 35 Stakes winners. In 2012 - IMPERIAL MONARCH Galileo G3.

IMPERIAL MONARCH b c 2009 Northern Dancer Sadler’s Wells

Fairy Bridge

GALILEO b 98 Miswaki Urban Sea Allegretta Slip Anchor IONIAN SEA b 89 Snow Day

Shirley Heights Sayonara Reliance II Vindaria

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Nearctic Natalma Bold Reason Special Mr Prospector Hopespringseternal Lombard Anatevka Mill Reef Hardiemma Birkhahn Suleika Tantieme Relance III Roi Dagobert Heavenly Body

Starts 7

Wins 6

Places 1

The Monsun/Tiger Hill cross has produced: ATEMPO G2, AMBRIA LR, Anjella G3.

ATEMPO ch c 2008

ROME. April 29. 3yof. 1600m.

1. CHERRY COLLECT (IRE) 8-11 £41,666 b f by Oratorio - Holy Moon (Hernando) O-Effevi B-Razza Del Velino TR-S Botti 2. Last Night Show (ITY) 8-11 £18,333 b f by Martino Alonso - Greedy Slewpy (Slewpy) O-Dioscuri SRL B-Azienda Agricola Al Deni TR-S Botti 3. Icebreaking (IRE) 8-11 £10,000 b f by Elusive City - Croanda (Grand Lodge) O/B-Allevamento La Nuova Sbarra TR-L Riccardi Margins Neck, 2. Time 1:38.00. Going Good.

Age 2-3

29 CLASSIC TRIAL S G3

Age 2-3

30 PREMIO REGINA ELENA G3

Dschingis Khan Konigsstuhl

Surumu Mosella Monasia Tiger Hill

Avocette

Broodmare Sire: HERNANDO. Sire of the dams of 19 Stakes winners. In 2012 - CHERRY COLLECT Oratorio G3, KESAMPOUR King’s Best LR. CHERRY COLLECT b f 2009 Northern Dancer Pas de Nom His Majesty Razyana Spring Adieu Vienna Vaguely Noble Noble Lassie Alydar Montage Katonka Nijinsky Niniski Virginia Hills Miswaki Whakilyric Lyrism Nijinsky Caerleon Foreseer Young Generation New Generation Madina Danzig Danehill ORATORIO b 02 Mahrah

Hernando HOLY MOON b 00 Centinela

Kings Lake Akasma

Sire: ORATORIO. Sire of 19 Stakes winners. In 2012 - CHERRY COLLECT Hernando G3, ESENTEPE Octagonal G3.

2nd Dam: Centinela by Caerleon. Unplaced at 2 and 3. Dam of HOLY MOON (f Hernando, see above).

Danehill The Filly

ANATOLA b 02

Earned £151,030

1st Dam: HOLY MOON by Hernando. 5 wins 3-4, Premio Terme di Merano LR. Dam of 3 winners: 2006: MOONEY RIDGE (f Indian Ridge) 2 wins 3-4.

2008: HOLY BALLET (c Shamardal) 2 wins 3-4.

2009: CHERRY COLLECT (f Oratorio) Sold 54,782 gns yearling at SGSEP. 6 wins 2-3, Premio Regina Elena G3, Criterium Femminile LR, Premio Repubbliche Marinare LR, Premio Mantovani C Naz LR, 2nd Premio Dormello G3.

2010: Charity Line (f Manduro) unraced to date.

2011: (f Dylan Thomas)

Konigskronung

MONSUN br 90

32 PRIX VANTEAUX G3 LONGCHAMP. April 29. 3yof. 1850m.

1. TROIS LUNES (FR) 9-0 £33,333 b f by Manduro - Trip To The Moon (Fasliyev) O/B-SCEA Haras de Saint Pair TR-F Rohaut 2. Sagawara (GB) 9-0 £13,333 bgr f by Shamardal - Sagalina (Linamix) O-HH The Aga Khan B-Haras De Son Altesse L’Aga Khan Scea TR-A de Royer-Dupre 3. Prima Noa (FR) 9-0 £10,000 gr f by Layman - Noa Sajani (Sagamix) O/B-Ecurie Haras de Quetieville TR-J Van Handenhove Margins Neck, 2.5. Time 2:01.80. Going Heavy.

Age 2-3

Starts 4

Wins 2

Places 1

1st Dam: TRIP TO THE MOON by Fasliyev. 7 wins 2-3, Prix Isola Bella LR, 2nd Grosse Hessen Meile G3. Dam of 1 winner: 2009: TROIS LUNES (f Manduro) 2 wins 2-3, Prix Vanteaux G3, 2nd Prix Rose de Mai LR. 2010: (c Nayef) 2011: (f Rock of Gibraltar) 2nd Dam: Sparkling Isle by Inchinor. Dam of TRIP TO THE MOON (f Fasliyev, see above) Broodmare Sire: FASLIYEV. Sire of the dams of 8 SWs. In 2012 - TROIS LUNES Manduro G3.

TROIS LUNES b f 2009 Konigsstuhl Monsun

Mosella

MANDURO b 02 Be My Guest

COLOGNE. April 29. 4yo+. 2400m.

Age 3-4

Starts 4

Wins 2

Places 2

Earned £44,813

Sire: MONSUN. Sire of 89 SWs. In 2012 - ATEMPO Tiger Hill G2, WALDLERCHE Mark of Esteem G3.

1st Dam: ANATOLA by Tiger Hill. 2 wins 3-4, IVG Euro Select Preis LR. Dam of 1 winner: 2008: ATEMPO (c Monsun) 2 wins 3-4, Gerling Preis G2, SWB Derby Trial LR. 2009: Attalos (c Monsun) unraced to date.

2010: Almandin (c Monsun) unraced to date.

2011: Ardeola (f Manduro)

Earned £49,741

Sire: MANDURO. Sire of 2 Stakes winners. In 2012 TROIS LUNES Fasliyev G3.

31 GERLING-PREIS G2 1. ATEMPO (GER) 4 9-0 £33,333 ch c by Monsun - Anatola (Tiger Hill) O/B-Gestut Schlenderhan TR-J Hirschberger 2. Silvaner (GER) 4 9-0 £12,917 b c by Lomitas - Suisun (Monsun) O-Frau M Herbert B-Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof TR-P Schiergen 3. Sir Lando (GB) 5 9-0 £5,417 b h by Lando - Burqa (Nashwan) O-Stall Perlen B-Stowell Hill Ltd TR-Wido Neuroth Margins 1, 1. Time 2:30.91. Going Soft.

Tamerlane Donna Diana Tiepoletto Kronung Literat Surama Authi Monacensia Danzig Razyana Appiani II Tigress Silver Nijinsky Fish-Bar Windwurf Anona

Mandellicht Mandelauge Nureyev

Fasliyev TRIP TO THE MOON b 03 Sparkling Isle

Mr P’s Princess Inchinor Brillante

Dschingis Khan Konigskronung Surumu Monasia Northern Dancer What A Treat Elektrant Mandriale Northern Dancer Special Mr Prospector Anne Campbell Ahonoora Inchmurrin Green Dancer Belga

33 PRIX GANAY G1 LONGCHAMP. April 29. 4yo+. 2100m.

1. CIRRUS DES AIGLES (FR) 6 9-2 £142,850 b g by Even Top - Taille de Guepe (Septieme Ciel) O-JCA Dupouy B-Y Lelimouzin, B Deschamps TR-Mme C Barande-Barbe 2. Giofra (GB) 4 8-13 £57,150 b f by Dansili - Gracefully (Orpen) O-Haras De La Perelle B-Haras De La Perelle TR-A de Royer-Dupre 3. Reliable Man (GB) 4 9-2 £28,575 gr c by Dalakhani - On Fair Stage (Sadler’s Wells) O-Pride Racing Club B-NP Bloodstock Ltd TR-A de Royer-Dupre Margins 8, 2. Time 2:18.90. Going Heavy.

2nd Dam: AVOCETTE by Kings Lake. 2 wins 2-3, Festa Rennen LR. Dam of AMARETTE (f Monsun: Preis der Diana G1), ANATOLA (f Tiger Hill), Arras (c Monsun: 3rd Prix du Jockey Club G1).

Age 2-6

Broodmare Sire: TIGER HILL. Sire of the dams of 3 Stakes winners. In 2012 - ATEMPO Monsun G2.

Sire: EVEN TOP. Sire of 1 SW. In 2012 - CIRRUS DES AIGLES Septieme Ciel G1.

Starts 38

Wins 14

Places Earned 23 £3,543,983

1st Dam: Taille de Guepe by Septieme Ciel. unraced.

Dam of 2 winners: 2003: MESNIL DES AIGLES (c Neverneyev) 7 wins 3-7 in France.

2004: Miss des Aigles (f Alamo Bay) Unraced.

2005: Vie des Aigles (f Alamo Bay) Unplaced.

2006: CIRRUS DES AIGLES (g Even Top) Champion older horse in Europe in 2011. 14 wins 3-6, Champion S G1, Prix Ganay G1, Sheema Classic G1, Grand Prix de Deauville G2, Prix Dollar G2, Prix du Conseil de Paris G2, Grand Prix de Vichy G3, La Coupe G3, Prix du Prince d’Orange G3, Prix Gontaut-Biron G3, Prix de Boulogne LR, Grand Prix du Lion d’Angers LR, 2nd Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud G1, Prix d’Ispahan G1, Prix Dollar G2, Prix du Conseil de Paris G2, Prix Exbury G3, Grand Prix de Clairefontaine LR, Prix Matchem LR, Derby du Languedoc LR, Prix Policeman LR, 3rd Prix Ganay G1, Prix Gontaut G3, Prix Ridgway LR, Prix Pelleas LR. 2008: Kiva des Aigles (f Enrique) Unplaced.

Broodmare Sire: SEPTIEME CIEL. Sire of the dams of 17 Stakes winners. In 2012 - CIRRUS DES AIGLES Even Top G1.

CIRRUS DES AIGLES b g 2006 Ahonoora Topanoora

Topping Girl

EVEN TOP br 93 Niniski Skevena Skhiza Septieme Ciel TAILLE DE GUEPE ch 99 Roots

Seattle Slew Maximova Funambule Ruma

Lorenzaccio Helen Nichols Sea Hawk II Round Eye Nijinsky Virginia Hills Targowice Anticlea Bold Reasoning My Charmer Green Dancer Baracala Lyphard Sonoma Rheffic Runnello

Cirrus des Aigles is giving every indication that he is at least as good as ever. The six-year-old has confirmed that there was no fluke to his defeat of So You Think in the 2011 Qipco Champion Stakes by recording further Gr1 victories in the Dubai Sheema Classic and the Prix Ganay, and the gelding’s enormous earnings are now equivalent to more than £3.7 million.

No-one could ever have predicted that such a phenomenal future awaited a son of Even Top. Although the son of Topanoora failed by only a short head to win the 1996 2,000 Guineas, he ultimately failed to win a Group race. He initially stood in Ireland before relocating to France but his total of 163 foals includes only one black-type winner – Cirrus des Aigles.

As a member of Topanoora’s first crop, Even Top helped focus attention of this smart middle-distance performer. Topanoora had initially struggled for support in Ireland and was exported to India, before being repatriated by Coolmore, where he was quickly transferred to its National Hunt division.

Cirrus des Aigles comes from a famous female line, tracing back to Lady Peregrine, dam of the 2,000 Guineas winner Flamingo and second dam of the Champion Stakes winner Honeyway. His fifth dam, Run Honey, was a talented half-sister to Honeyway and her string of smart offspring included Cirrus des Aigles’s fourth dam Runnello, a triple winner at two, when rated 116 by Timeform.

This family has also produced the very successful stallions Lord Gayle and Persian Bold, plus the 2008 Irish

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Caulfield on Lovcen: “The Sefton winner’s second dam North Telstar earned a Timeform rating of 104 at around a mile, while his third dam Lady North was rated 103” (page 88)

St Leger winner Septimus.

Cirrus des Aigles ranks alongside the American horses Officer, Happy Ticket and Proud Accolade as a Gr1 winner out of a daughter of the Prix de la Foret winner Septieme Ciel.

Funambule, sire of the gelding’s second dam Roots, was smart at up to a mile.

34 PRIX DE BARBEVILLE G3 LONGCHAMP. April 29. 4yo+. 3100m.

1. USUELO (FR) 4 8-9 £33,333 b c by Epalo - Gezabelle (Garde Royale) O-Jean-Luc Guillochon B-J & Mme Mc Duvaldestin TR-Jean-Luc Guillochon 2. Prairie Star (FR) 4 9-3 £13,333 b c by Peintre Celebre - Prairie Runner (Arazi) O-Ecurie Wildenstein B-Dayton Investments Ltd TR-E Lellouche 3. Tac de Boistron (FR) 5 9-1 £10,000 b g by Take Risks - Pondiki (Sicyos) O-A Lyon B-Mme J-P Reverseau TR-A Lyon Margins 1.75, 0.75. Time 3:42.20. Going Heavy.

Age 3-4

Starts 8

Wins 4

Places 3

Earned £48,636

Sire: EPALO. Sire of 1 Stakes winner. In 2012 USUELO Garde Royale G3.

1st Dam: GEZABELLE by Garde Royale. 2 wins at 3 in France. Dam of 6 winners: 2000: MON P’TIT LOUP (c Loup Solitaire) Winner over jumps in France.

2001: NORABELLE (f Alamo Bay) 6 wins.

2002: ORABELLE (f Freedom Cry) 5 wins.

2003: Parenthese (f Fragrant Mix) 2 wins, 2nd Prix Wild Monarch Hurdle (fillies) LR. 2005: Reinabelle (f Sleeping Car) Unplaced over jumps in France.

2006: Smash (g Smadoun) 2007: GOBI (g Prince Kirk) 3 wins 3-4 in France.

2008: USUELO (c Epalo) 4 wins 3-44 in France, Prix de Barbeville G3.

2010: Americano (c Sageburg) unraced to date.

2nd Dam: SOICALINE by Olmeto. 8 wins. Own sister to PORTSALL. Dam of OH CALIN (g Alamo Bay: Prix La Perichole Steeplechase G3, 2nd Prix Congress Chase G2, 3rd Gran Premio Merano Forst Steeplechase G1). Grandam of Kaligraf.

Broodmare Sire: GARDE ROYALE. Sire of the dams of 36 Stakes winners. In 2012 - USUELO Epalo G3.

USUELO b c 2008 Acatenango Lando

Laurea

EPALO b 99 Kris Evening Kiss Racquette Garde Royale GEZABELLE b 94 Soicaline

Mill Reef Royal Way Olmeto Kermaline

Surumu Aggravate Sharpman Licata Sharpen Up Doubly Sure Ballymore Arctic Melody Never Bend Milan Mill Sicambre Right Away Val de Loir Vivara Florin Good Lady

Age 2-3

Starts 6

Wins 2

1st Dam: Mambo Queen by Kingmambo. Dam of 3 winners: 2007: ARTS CLUB (c Royal Academy) 2 wins at 3 in Canada, USA. 2008: WILD MAMBO (c Wildcat Heir) Winner at 2 in USA. 2009: MALOSSOL (c Rahy) Sold 24,630gns 2yo at ARJUN. 2 wins at 3 in Italy, Premio Parioli G3, Premio Gardone LR. 2010: Mylitta (f Sky Mesa) unraced to date.

2011: (c Bernstein) 2nd Dam: DOUBLE WOW by With Approval. 3 wins 3-4 in USA. Dam of WOW ME FREE (f Menifee: Next Move H G3, 3rd Shuvee H G2), LA PEROUSE (f El Prado: Likely Exchange S). Grandam of Le Paradis.

Broodmare Sire: KINGMAMBO. Sire of the dams of 52 Stakes winners. In 2012 - MIDSUMMER FAIR Tanino Gimlet G2, MALOSSOL Rahy G3.

The Rahy/Kingmambo cross has produced: MALOSSOL G3, WALZERTRAUM G3.

MALOSSOL b c 2009 Red God Blushing Groom

Runaway Bride

RAHY ch 85 Halo Glorious Song Ballade Kingmambo MAMBO QUEEN b 01 Double Wow

Mr Prospector Miesque With Approval Triple Wow

Nasrullah Spring Run Wild Risk Aimee Hail To Reason Cosmah Herbager Miss Swapsco Raise A Native Gold Digger Nureyev Pasadoble Caro Passing Mood Coastal Iva Reputation

36 PRIX ALLEZ FRANCE G3 CHANTILLY. April 30. 4yo+f&m. 2000m.

1. AQUAMARINE (JPN) 4 8-7 £33,333 b f by Deep Impact - Angelita (Alzao) O-Ecurie Wildenstein B-Dayton Investments Ltd TR-M Delzangles 2. Haya Landa (FR) 4 8-9 £13,333 b f by Lando - Haya Samma (Pivotal) O/B-Mme Odette Fau TR-Mme L Audon 3. Shareta (IRE) 4 9-0 £10,000 b f by Sinndar - Shawara (Barathea) O-HH The Aga Khan B-HH The Aga Khan’s Studs SC TR-A de Royer-Dupre Margins 0.75, head. Time 2:10.10. Going Very soft.

2010: Atelier Libre (c Zamindar) unraced to date.

2012: (f Peintre Celebre) 2nd Dam: Ange Bleu by Alleged. Dam of ANGARA (f Alzao: Diana S G1, Beverly D S G1, 3rd Diana S G1), ACTRICE (f Danehill: Prix Corrida G2), ARLESIENNE (f Alzao: Prix des Tourelles LR, 3rd Prix de Flore G3).

Grandam of AIZAVOSKI, ANDROMEDA GALAXY, Altamira, Acteur Celebre, Cleofila.

Broodmare Sire: ALZAO. Sire of the dams of 94 Stakes winners. In 2012 - AQUAMARINE Deep Impact G3.

37 PRIX DU MUGUET G2 SAINT-CLOUD. May 1. 4yo+. 1600m.

1. ZINABAA (FR) 7 8-11 £61,750 gr g by Anabaa Blue - Zigrala (Linamix) O-Ecurie Victoria Dreams B-Mlle V Dubois, J Dubois, E Dubois TR-M Mace 2. No Risk At All (FR) 5 8-11 £23,833 ch h by My Risk - Newness (Simply Great) O-J-P Gallorini B-Mme Sylvia Wildenstein TR-J-P Gallorini 3. Evaporation (FR) 5 8-8 £11,375 b m by Red Ransom - Polygreen (Green Tune) O/B-Wertheimer et Frere TR-C Laffon-Parias Margins Neck, 1.75. Time 1:39.80. Going Very soft.

Age 3-7

Wishing Well

DEEP IMPACT b 02 Alzao Wind In Her Hair Burghclere Lyphard Alzao ANGELITA b 03 Ange Bleu

Lady Rebecca Alleged

Age 3-4

Starts 6

Wins 3

Hail To Reason Cosmah Understanding Mountain Flower Lyphard Lady Rebecca Busted Highclere Northern Dancer Goofed Sir Ivor Pocahontas II Hoist The Flag Princess Pout Irish River Almyre

Places 2

Earned £67,741

Sire: DEEP IMPACT. Sire of 22 Stakes winners. In 2012 - GENTILDONNA Bertolini G1, AQUAMARINE Alzao G3, BEAUTY PARLOUR Giant’s Causeway G3, BEST DEAL Marchand de Sable G3, DONAU BLUE Bertolini G3, HISTORICAL Northern Taste G3, VERXINA Machiavellian G3, WORLD ACE Acatenango G3.

1st Dam: Angelita by Alzao. unraced. Own sister to ANGARA and ARLESIENNE. Dam of 1 winner: 2008: AQUAMARINE (f Deep Impact) 3 wins at 3 and 4 in France, Prix Allez France G3.

2009: Abacoa (f Deep Impact) unraced to date.

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Wins 9

Places 4

Earned £213,654

1st Dam: ZIGRALA by Linamix. Winner at 2 in France. Dam of 2 winners: 2004: Ocean Charm (g Ocean of Wisdom) 2005: ZINABAA (g Anabaa Blue) 9 wins 5-7 in France, Prix du Muguet G2, Prix Quincey G3, Grand Prix de Compiegne LR, 3rd Grand Prix de Bordeaux LR. 2008: RUN ON RUBY (f Muhtathir) Winner at 2.

2009: Easy Dream (c Muhtathir) in training.

2nd Dam: ZIGREEN by Zino. 3 wins 2-3 in France, Prix Coronation LR, 3rd Prix d’Aumale G3.

Broodmare Sire: LINAMIX. Sire of the dams of 57 Stakes winners. In 2012 - ZINABAA Anabaa Blue G2, COLOMBIAN Azamour G3.

The Anabaa Blue/Linamix cross has produced: ZINABAA G2, Shining Sea LR. ZINABAA gr g 2005 Danzig Anabaa

Balbonella

ANABAA BLUE b 98 Riverman Allez Les Trois

Halo Sunday Silence

Starts 18

Sire: ANABAA BLUE. Sire of 6 Stakes winners. In 2012 - ZINABAA Linamix G2.

AQUAMARINE b f 2008

35 PREMIO PARIOLI G3 ROME. April 29. 3yoc. 1600m.

Earned £73,268

Sire: RAHY. Sire of 78 Stakes winners. In 2012 MALOSSOL Kingmambo G3.

Albertine

1. MALOSSOL (USA) 9-2 £41,666 b c by Rahy - Mambo Queen (Kingmambo) O-Selim Blanga Moghrabi B-E Seltzer, B Anderson, K Goodman TR-G Botti 2. Vedelago (IRE) 9-2 £18,333 b c by Red Clubs - Queen Shy (Marju) O-GTA SRL B-GTA SRL TR-L Polito 3. Farraaj (IRE) 9-2 £10,000 b c by Dubai Destination - Pastorale (Nureyev) O-Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum B-Darley TR-Roger Varian Margins Short head, 2.25. Time 1:38.50.

Going Good.

Places 4

Allegretta Linamix ZIGRALA gr 97 Zigreen

Mendez Lunadix Zino Fiddler’s Green

Northern Dancer Pas de Nom Gay Mecene Bamieres Never Bend River Lady Lombard Anatevka Bellypha Miss Carina Breton Lutine Welsh Pageant Cyriana Zeddaan Through The Line

38 SILBERNE PEITSCHE G3 MUNICH. May 1. 3yo+. 1300m.

1. SMOOTH OPERATOR (GER) 6 9-6 £26,667 b g by Big Shuffle - Salzgitter (Salse) O-Gerd Zimmermann B-Mario Hofer TR-M Hofer 2. Walero (GER) 6 9-6 £9,167 b h by Big Shuffle - Waterbor (Lagunas) O/B-H Schroer-Dreesmann TR-U Ostmann 3. Exciting Life (IRE) 4 9-6 £4,583 b c by Titus Livius - Puerto Oro (Entrepreneur) O-Frau Sabina Plavac B-Rathasker Stud TR-P Schiergen Margins Neck, neck. Time 1:16.19. Going Good.

1st Dam: SALZGITTER by Salse. 4 wins 4-5 in Germany. Dam of 3 winners: 2004: SUGAR BABY LOVE (f Second Empire) 4 wins 2-5 in Germany, USA, Oppenheim-Rennen LR, 2nd Maurice Lacroix-Trophy G2.

2005: SOMETHING STUPID (g Big Shuffle) Winner at 2 in Germany, Rudolf-August-Oetker Gedachtnisrennen LR. 2006: SMOOTH OPERATOR (g Big Shuffle).

6 wins in France, Germany, Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte G2, Prix de la Porte Maillot G3, Prix Eclipse G3, Belmondo Pokal G3, Silberne Peitsche G3, Kronimus Rennen LR, 2nd Goldene Peitsche G2 (twice), Grosser Preis der Jungheinrich Gabelstapler G3, Silberne Peitsche des Gerling Quartiers G3, 3rd Prix de Ris-Orangis G3, Premio Omenoni G3, Preis Besitzervereinigung fur Vollblutzucht G3, Grosser Preis der VGH-Versicherungen LR. 2007: Shadow On The Wall (c Next Desert) 2008: Sensa Ma Donna (f Lord of England) Died at 2.

2009: Sing Hallelujah (f Big Shuffle) in training.

2010: Spirit In The Sky (c Samum) Unraced to date.

2011: Smoke On The Water (c Areion) 2nd Dam: Anna of Brunswick by Rainbow Quest.

Dam of SALZGLITTER (f Salse, see above).

Broodmare Sire: SALSE. Sire of the dams of 17 Stakes winners. In 2012 - SMOOTH OPERATOR Big Shuffle G3.

The Big Shuffle/Salse cross has produced: SMOOTH OPERATOR G2, SOMETHING STUPID LR. SMOOTH OPERATOR b g 2006 Boldnesian Reason To Earn Primera Prime Abord Homeward Bound BIG SHUFFLE b 84 Raise A Native Elevation White Peak Raise Your Skirts Tudor Minstrel Strings Attached Timalin Northern Dancer Topsider Drumtop Salse Prince John Carnival Princess Carnival Queen SALZGITTER b 97 Blushing Groom Rainbow Quest I Will Follow Anna of Brunswick Prince Ippi Anna Paola Antwerpen Bold Reasoning

Super Concorde

National Hunt Grade Ones 207 POWERS GOLD CUP CHASE G1 FAIRYHOUSE. April 8. 20f. Good.

1. FLEMENSTAR (IRE) 7 b g Flemensfirth - Different Dee (Beau Sher) O-Stephen Curran B-D Barnwell TR-Peter Casey 2. Rathlin (GB) 7 b g Kayf Tara - Princess Timon (Terimon) 3. False Economy (IRE) 7 b g Orpen - Ashanti Dancer (Dancing Dissident) Age 5-7

Starts 11

Starts 28

Wins 6

Places 12

Earned £308,730

Sire: BIG SHUFFLE. Sire of 68 Stakes winners. In 2012 - SMOOTH OPERATOR Salse G3.

Places 3

Earned £137,878

See race 110 in the March issue FLEMENSTAR b g 2005 Hoist The Flag Alleged

Princess Pout

FLEMENSFIRTH b 92 Diesis Etheldreda Royal Bund Beau Sher

Age 2-6

Wins 7

DIFFERENT DEE ch 94 White’s Quay

Ile de Bourbon Mai Pussy Quayside Ann Advancer

Tom Rolfe Wavy Navy Prince John Determined Lady Sharpen Up Doubly Sure Royal Coinage Nato Nijinsky Roseliere Realm Broad River London Gazette Wong Even Money Princess Pontet

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National Hunt Grade Ones 208 LIVERPOOL HURDLE G1 AINTREE. April 12. 24.5f. Good to Soft.

1. BIG BUCK’S (FR) 9 b/br g Cadoudal - Buck’s (Le Glorieux) O-The Stewart Family B-H Poulat TR-Paul Nicholls 2. Crack Away Jack (GB) 8 ch g Gold Away - Jolly Harbour (Rudimentary) 3. Across The Bay (IRE) 8 b g Bob’s Return - The Southern (Glacial Storm) Age Starts Wins Places Earned 3-9 37 22 9 £1,275,332 See race 64 in the February issue BIG BUCK’S b/br g 2003 Nijinsky Green Dancer

Green Valley

CADOUDAL br 79 Sea Hawk II Come To Sea Camarilla Le Glorieux BUCK’S b 93 Buckleby

Cure The Blues La Mirande Buckskin Thereby

Northern Dancer Flaming Page Val de Loir Sly Pola Herbager Sea Nymph Sayajirao Camilla Stop The Music Quick Cure Le Fabuleux La Magnanarelle Yelapa Bete A Bon Dieu Star Moss Besides

fall at the second last when leading on his second start, he most likely would have arrived at the Triumph Hurdle unbeaten in four starts. He finished third behind Countrywide Flame, after an untidy jump when leading at the last, but he started favourite when the pair met again in the Gr1 Juvenile Hurdle at Aintree. The betting was correct, with Grumeti winning by a length over the Triumph winner.

Although bred for the Flat, Grumeti is out of Tetravella, a mare who had already shown she could produce a successful jumper. Ellerslie Tom, her son by Octagonal, has earned more than £90,000. Tetravella, who gained two of her three wins in France over 15 furlongs, comes from a family which excelled for owner/breeder Gerry Oldham. Grumeti’s second dam, the Busted mare Vanya, was a very useful sister to the smart Muroto, as well as being a three-parts sister to the high-class brothers Romildo (Prix Ganay) and Pevero.

bumper horse Shutthefrontdoor. The stallion’s long list of very talented chasers features such as Albertas Run, Flagship Uberalles, Weird Al, Accordion Etoile, Billyvoddan, Darkness, Blazing Tempo, The Tother One, According To Pete, An Accordion, Battlecry, His Song and Finger Onthe Pulse. His best hurdlers included Dato Star, Feathard Lady and Get Me Out Of Here.

Follow The Plan’s dam Royal Rosy won six times at up to 22 furlongs over hurdles and fences. Her dam Rosy Moon also produced Rouyan, a talented hurdler/chaser, and Rasmara, dam of the very useful chaser Colourful Life. Although Rosy Moon was a half-sister to four stakes winners on the Flat, this family has also produced some fine jumpers.

Rosy Moon’s half-sister Burelia was the second dam of Balasani (Stayers’ Hurdle) and another half-sister, Barack, was the second dam of Grand National runner-up Encore Un Peu.

Deep Run as her broodmare sire, Menorah’s dam Maid For Adventure is bred to the same pattern as those smart chasers Storm Alert and Strong Run. Maid For Adventure won twice over hurdles at distances just below three miles and later won a novice chase over two and a half miles.

Menorah’s weanling sister sold for €30,000 in 2011.

The next dam, Fast Adventure, never raced but she was a half-sister to Denys Adventure, winner of the Arkle Chase. Fourth dam Quetta was also the third dam of Tipping Tim, whose wins included the National Hunt Handicap Chase and Mackeson.

Another mare by Menorah’s broodmare sire Strong Gale provided King’s Theatre with Captain Chris, winner of the 2011 Arkle Challenge Trophy and Ryanair Novice Chase.

Strong Gale’s daughters have also recently been represented by such as Finian’s Rainbow, Days Hotel, Silver

By Nature and Cross Kennon.

210 BETFRED BOWL CHASE G1

211 BETFRED MANIFESTO NOVICES’ CHASE G1

212 SEFTON NOVICES’ HURDLE G1

209 ANNIVERSARY JUVENILE HURDLE G1 AINTREE. April 12. 16.5f. Good to Soft.

AINTREE. April 12. 25f. Good to Soft.

AINTREE. April 12. 20f. Good to Soft.

AINTREE. April 13. 24.5f. Good.

1. GRUMETI (GB) 4 b g Sakhee - Tetravella (Groom Dancer) O-McNeill Family B-Catridge Farm Stud Ltd TR-Alan King 2. Countrywide Flame (GB) 4 b g Haafhd - Third Party (Terimon) 3. Sadler’s Risk (IRE) 4 b g Sadler’s Wells - Riskaverse (Dynaformer)

1. FOLLOW THE PLAN (IRE) 9 b g Accordion - Royal Rosy (Dominion Royale) O-Redgap Partnership B-P Sheehan TR-Oliver McKiernan 2. Burton Port (IRE) 8 b g Bob Back - Despute (Be My Native) 3. Hunt Ball (IRE) 7 b g Winged Love - La Fandango (Taufan)

1. MENORAH (IRE) 7 b g King’s Theatre - Maid For Adventure (Strong Gale) O-Mrs Diana L Whateley B-Mrs E Grant, Miss Anna Brislane TR-Philip Hobbs 2. Cristal Bonus (FR) 6 b g Della Francesca - Cristal Springs (Loup Solitaire) 3. Al Ferof (FR) 7 gr g Dom Alco - Maralta (Altayan)

1. LOVCEN (GER) 7 b g Tiger Hill - Lady Hawk (Grand Lodge) O-The Barbury Apes B-G Baron Von Ullmann TR-Alan King 2. Fingal Bay (IRE) 6 b g King’s Theatre - Lady Marguerrite (Blakeney) 3. Cotton Mill (GB) 5 b g Tiger Hill - Mill Line (Mill Reef)

Age 2-4

Age 4-9

Age 4-7

Age 6-7

Starts 15

Wins 6

Places 5

Earned £106,009

GRUMETI b g 2008

SAKHEE b 97 Thawakib

Groom Dancer TETRAVELLA b 95 Vanya

Despite not always enjoying the strongest numerical support, the champion middle-distance performer Sakhee has been very ably represented on the Flat by the likes of Presvis, Sakhee’s Secret and Tin Horse. However, his name isn’t so quickly associated with success over jumps. Prior to the 2011-12 season his highest-rated jumpers had been the useful staying hurdler Sivota and the fairly useful hurdler/chaser Squadron, the latter an earner of nearly £80,000 for trainer Alan King.

No doubt Squadron’s exploits were reflected in King’s willingness to pay 100,000gns for Grumeti, another son of Sakhee, at the 2011 Autumn Sales.

Like Squadron, Grumeti had won a couple of times on the Flat but Grumeti’s form was better and he had been effective at around a mile and a quarter, rather than Squadron’s preferred distance of a mile and threequarters. Grumeti quickly proved himself an excellent buy and, but for a

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Wins 8

Places 8

Earned £316,741

FOLLOW THE PLAN b g 2003 Never Bend River Lady Nijinsky Wasnah Highest Trump Northern Dancer Sadler’s Wells Fairy Bridge Ribot Tobira Celeste Heavenly Body Red God Blushing Groom Runaway Bride Lyphard Featherhill Lady Berry Crepello Busted Sans Le Sou Mill Reef Maresca Caprera Riverman

Bahri

Starts 31

Nearctic Natalma Sadler’s Wells Bold Reason Fairy Bridge Special ACCORDION b 86 Bold Ruler Successor Misty Morn Sound of Success Tudor Minstrel Belle Musique Bellesoeur Derring-Do Dominion Picture Palace Dominion Royale Sharpen Up Bahamas Princess Coal Face ROYAL ROSY b 91 Precipitation Sheshoon Noorani Rosy Moon Tanerko Bonny Mary II Hogmanay

Starts 18

Places 6

Earned £328,258

MENORAH b g 2005

Northern Dancer

If it takes a smart performer to win a single Gr1 race, one would think it would take a top-notch performer to win three. However, Follow The Plan has achieved that feat without being recognized as a top performer, with his three Gr1 wins being gained at starting prices of 12-1, 20-1 and 501. He has also won a Gr2 event at 251 and has never been shorter than 10-1 in any of his seven wins under rules.

Follow The Plan’s 50-1 success came in the Betfred Bowl Chase, which represented his second Gr1 win at a distance of three miles and a furlong. Part of his stamina comes from his sire Accordion. Although the son of Sadler’s Wells never raced, he was a brother to Sonus, a St Leger runner-up who went on to win the Goodwood Cup and to be placed in the Prix du Cadran and Ascot Gold Cup. Accordion’s last foals, which were born in 2007, include the unbeaten

Wins 9

Fairy Bridge

KING’S THEATRE b 91 Princely Native Regal Beauty Dennis Belle Strong Gale MAID FOR ADVENTURE br 91 Fast Adventure

Wins 4

Places 3

Earned £71,031

LOVCEN b g 2005 Northern Dancer

Sadler’s Wells

Starts 8

Lord Gayle Sterntau Deep Run First Adventure

Nearctic Natalma Bold Reason Special Raise A Native Charlo Crafty Admiral Evasion Sir Gaylord Sticky Case Tamerlane Sterna Pampered King Trial By Fire Fighting Don Quetta

After Menorah’s determined victory in the 2010 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, there were widespread expectations that he would one day develop into a formidable novice chaser. However, the transition hasn’t been without its setbacks. He lost his rider when leading at the second-last on his chasing debut and his jumping left a lot to be desired when he fell in his fourth steeplechase. He also made two significant errors when a remote third in the Arkle Challenge Trophy.

Fortunately, he jumped much better in the Manifesto Novices’ Chase at Aintree, where his rider believed that he was helped by the longer distance of two and a half miles.

Menorah has an ideal jumping pedigree. He is by King’s Theatre, the leading sire of 2011-12, and his first two dams are daughters of Strong Gale and Deep Run, who notched up so many sires’ championships between them.

With Strong Gale as her sire and

Danzig Danehill

Razyana

TIGER HILL b 95 Appiani II The Filly Tigress Silver Grand Lodge LADY HAWK b 00 La Curamalal

Chief’s Crown La Papagena Rainbow Quest North Telstar

Northern Dancer Pas de Nom His Majesty Spring Adieu Herbager Angela Rucellai St Chad Templeogue Danzig Six Crowns Habitat Magic Flute Blushing Groom I Will Follow Sallust Lady North

Tiger Hill, the former Dalham Hall resident, was doubly represented in the Gr1 Sefton Novices’ Hurdle and he was rewarded with first and third places, thanks to the late developing Lovcen and the previous Gr2 winner Cotton Mill.

Although he shares the same sire as Rewilding and numerous other Group winners, Lovcen didn’t surface on the racecourse until early 2011, when, as a six-year-old, he showed distinct promise in a pair of Irish pointto-points. He has now won three of his six starts over hurdles and there can be little doubt that he will repay the patience shown him when he makes the transition to fences.

Lovcen’s dam Lady Hawk had two winning half-brothers by Tiger Hill, including Loom, a winning staying hurdler in Britain after his transfer from Germany. However, her most talented half-brother was Tell No One, a Poliglote gelding who won the Gr3 Prix Morgex at around two and a half

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miles over fences at Auteuil and was runner-up in such prestigious races as the Prix Jean Stern and Prix Leon Olry-Roederer.

Lovcen comes from a talented female line. His second dam North Telstar earned a commendable Timeform rating of 104 at around a mile, while his third dam Lady North was rated 103. North Telstar’s best winner was the very useful 1992 twoyear-old Canaska Star.

213 MELLING CHASE G1 AINTREE. April 13. 20f. Good.

1. FINIAN’S RAINBOW (IRE) 9 b g Tiraaz - Trinity Gale (Strong Gale) O-Mr M Buckley B-J O’Keeffe TR-N Henderson 2. Wishfull Thinking (GB) 9 ch g Alflora - Poussetiere Deux (Garde Royale) 3. Albertas Run (IRE) 11 b g Accordion - Holly Grove Lass (Le Moss) Age Starts Wins Places 5-9 15 10 3 See race 184 in the May issue

Earned £461,482

FINIAN’S RAINBOW b g 2003 Hail To Reason Bramalea Lt Stevens Belthazar Nishapour Molitva Silver Shark Tonnera III Sir Gaylord Sticky Case Tamerlane Sterna Tulyar Queen of Sheba Beau Sabreur Midair

Roberto Lear Fan

Wac

TIRAAZ b 94 Mouktar Tarikhana Tremogia Strong Gale TRINITY GALE b 88 Trinity Air

Lord Gayle Sterntau Menelek Beauair

214 MAGHULL NOVICES’ CHASE G1 AINTREE. April 14. 16f. Good.

1. SPRINTER SACRE (FR) 6 b/br g Network - Fatima III (Bayolidaan) O-C Mould B-Mr C Masle TR-Nicky Henderson 2. Toubab (FR) 6 gr g Martaline - Tabachines (Art Francais) 3. Kudu Country (IRE) 6 gr g Captain Rio - Nirvavita (Highest Honor) Age Starts Wins Places 4-6 11 9 2 See race 182 in the May issue

Earned £194,972

SPRINTER SACRE b/br g 2006 Dschingis Khan Konigskronung Surumu Monasia Tantieme Relance III Naras Nina Djakao Diamond Drop Stymphale Belsta Rheingold Miss Melody Edellic Amie Sacree

Konigsstuhl Monsun

Mosella

NETWORK br 97 Reliance II Note Nicotiana Bayolidaan FATIMA III b 93 Viva Sacree

Kamaridaan Bayonne Maiymad Kiki Sacree

215 AINTREE HURDLE G1 AINTREE. April 14. 20f. Good.

1. OSCAR WHISKY (IRE) 7 b g Oscar - Ash Baloo (Phardante) O-Walters Plant Hire Ltd B-Mrs S Hanly TR-Nicky Henderson 2. Thousand Stars (FR) 8 gr g Grey Risk - Livaniana (Saint Estephe) 3. Rock On Ruby (IRE) 7 b g Oscar - Stony View (Tirol) Age 4-7

Starts 15

Wins 11

Places 2

Earned £318,826

OSCAR WHISKY b g 2005 Northern Dancer Sadler’s Wells

Fairy Bridge

OSCAR b 94 Reliance II Snow Day Vindaria Phardante ASH BALOO ch 94 Lane Baloo

Pharly Pallante Lucky Brief Salle Privee

SIZING EUROPE b g 2002 Nearctic Natalma Bold Reason Special Tantieme Relance III Roi Dagobert Heavenly Body Lyphard Comely Taj Dewan Cavadonga Counsel Welsh Rose Big Game Solisequious

For the second successive year Oscar Whisky gamely held the challenge of Thousand Stars to record a neck victory in the Gr1 Aintree Hurdle. In between these two victories Oscar Whisky had also been successful in three other races, including a ‘jumpers’ bumper’ over Kempton’s all-weather track. He now has the proud record of having won 11 of his 15 starts and he has repaid the €80,000 spent on him at Goffs in June 2008 roughly four times over. Three of his four defeats have come on his visits to the Cheltenham Festival, where his best effort was to finish third to Hurricane Fly in the 2011 Champion Hurdle.

Oscar Whisky’s contribution to the prize-money earned by Oscar’s progeny during the 2011-12 season stood at a substantial £130,000.

Although Rock On Ruby and Big Zeb made even bigger contributions, Oscar just failed in his bid to achieve his first sires’ championship, having to give best to another exceptional of Sadler’s Wells’s sons, the Ballylinch Studbased King’s Theatre. Oscar had also finished second the previous year, beaten by Presenting.

Oscar Whisky races mainly at around two and a half miles and he appeared to run out of stamina when he faded into fifth place behind Big Buck’s in the World Hurdle on his first attempt at three miles. His dam Ash Baloo won over two miles over hurdles but stayed beyond two and a half miles.

Ash Baloo is a half-sister to the useful Irish hurdler/chaser Lucky Baloo and to the dams of the useful hurdler/chaser Kahuna and the Gr2 bumper winner Drumbaloo.

Oscar Whisky isn’t the first leading winner that Oscar has sired from a mare by the St Leger runner-up Phardante. Oscar Dan Dan, winner of the Gr1 Hatton’s Grace Hurdle, also has a dam by Phardante, as do the useful hurdlers Jetson, Working Title and Merrydown.

216 CHAMPION CHASE G1 PUNCHESTOWN. April 24. 16f. Soft to Heavy.

1. SIZING EUROPE (IRE) 10 b g Pistolet Bleu - Jennie Dun (Mandalus) O-A Potts B-Mrs A Bracken TR-H de Bromhead 2. Realt Dubh (IRE) 8 b g Beneficial - Suez Canal (Exit To Nowhere) 3. Big Zeb (IRE) 11 b g Oscar - Our Siveen (Deep Run) Age Starts Wins Places 4-10 31 15 11 See race 59 in the February issue

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Earned £897,596

Derring-Do Camenae Charlottesville La Sega Mossborough Ardelle Klairon Amagalla Petition Great Fun Abernant Lamri Pampered King Trial By Fire Vic Day Polperro

High Top Top Ville

Sega Ville

PISTOLET BLEU b 88 Armos Pampa Bella Kendie Mandalus JENNIE DUN b 94 Lakelands Girl

Mandamus Laminate Deep Run Charlie Girl

217 CHAMPION NOVICE HURDLE G1 PUNCHESTOWN. April 24. 16f. Soft to Heavy.

as Strong Gale, Callernish, Executive Perk and Lord Americo. Although Homo Sapien possessed plenty of talent, he had been rather lightly raced during his four years with Sir Henry Cecil and had raced only at up to a mile, notably winning the six-furlong Abernant Stakes at four.

Homo Sapien stood both north and south of the border in Ireland before moving to England. His most notable legacy was Promalee, winner of the Gr1 Drinmore Novice Chase.

218 CHAMPION NOVICE CHASE G1 PUNCHESTOWN. April 24. 25f. Soft to Heavy.

1. ALDERWOOD (IRE) 8 b g Alderbrook - Clamit Falls (Homo Sapien) O-John P McManus B-Noel Collins TR-Thomas Mullins 2. Trifolium (FR) 5 b g Goldneyev - Opium des Mottes (April Night) 3. Simenon (IRE) 5 b g Marju - Epistoliere (Alzao)

1. SIR DES CHAMPS (FR) 6 b/br g Robin Des Champs - Liste En Tete (Video Rock) O-Gigginstown House Stud B-Mr D Clayeux TR-WP Mullins 2. Shop Dj (IRE) 7 b m Dushyantor - Shoplifter (Presenting) 3. Ordinary Man (IRE) 7 b g Saddlers’ Hall - Come On Eily (Good Thyne)

Age 6-8

Age 3-6

Starts 17

Wins 6

Places 5

Earned £135,430

ALDERWOOD b g 2004 Run The Gantlet Ardross

Le Melody

ALDERBROOK b 89 Thatching Twine House Tie Homo Sapien CLAMIT FALLS b 92 Tetlin

Lord Gayle Bold Caress Apollo Eight Tanana River

Starts 12

Wins 8

Places 1

Earned £198,319

SIR DES CHAMPS b/br g 2006 Tom Rolfe First Feather Levmoss Arctic Melody Thatch Abella Be Friendly Mesopotamia Sir Gaylord Sticky Case Bold Lad Time To Leave Chingacgook Paimpont Kirkland Lake Ethiopian Wealth

Alderbrook’s death at the age of 18 in November 2007 has been made to look all the more regrettable during the 2011-12 season. His four-yearold son Grey Monk showed so much potential in winning his debut point-topoint that he sold for €210,000 at Goffs’ Punchestown Invitation Sale in April 2012. Grey Monk’s buyers must have been encouraged that two other sons of Alderbrook had recently enjoyed Gr1 success, with For Non Stop winning the Scilly Isles Novices’ Chase and Alderwood the Evening Herald Champion Novice Hurdle.

Previously Alderbrook had been represented by such as Ollie Magern, Perouse, Sh Boom, Glenfinn Captain and Baron Windrush.

Alderbrook himself had the distinction of being very talented both on the Flat and over hurdles. After winning the Gr2 Prix Dollar and Gr3 Select Stakes, he defeated Large Action and Danoli to take the 1995 Champion Hurdle. His son Alderwood never raced on the Flat and took a while to find his feet in bumpers and over hurdles, suffering seven consecutive defeats. Fortunately he has thrived on a busy schedule, winning six times in less than a year.

He was recording his third consecutive Graded win when he defeated the odds-on Trifolium at Punchestown.

Alderwood’s dam Clamit Falls is an unraced daughter of Homo Sapien, who shared the same sire, Lord Gayle,

Mill Reef Garde Royale

Royal Way

ROBIN DES CHAMPS b 97 Iron Duke Relayeuse Reliorneuse Video Rock LISTE EN TETE b/br 99 Badrapette

No Lute Pauvresse Bad Conduct Trapette

Never Bend Milan Mill Sicambre Right Away Sicambre Insulaire El Relicario Ordonneuse Luthier Prudent Miss Home Guard Misoptimist Stalwart White Lie Perouges Graminee

In becoming one of a handful of French-based (or formerly Frenchbased) stallions to finish among the top 20 during the 2011-12 season, Robin Des Champs was in elite company. The highest-ranked was Dom Alco, sire of Neptune Collonges, Silviniaco Conti, Grands Crus and Al Ferof, and next came the evergreen Cadoudal, thanks to Big Buck’s, Long Run and Le Beau Bai. From a limited number of runners, Robin Des Champs enjoyed Graded success with Sir Des Champs, Sous les Cieux, Quevega and Ut De Sivola.

The exciting aspect of Robin Des Champs’s story is that he is still only 15. He raced as a three-year-old, when he won the first four of his five starts over hurdles by a total of nearly 20 lengths. He didn’t arrive at the Cashmans’ Glenview Stud until August 2008, so his eldest Irish jumpers won’t reach the racecourse until late 2013.

He covered 144 mares in his first year, 82 in his second and 82 in his third, so there is plenty to look forward to. Even so, I am guessing that his book in 2012, when his fee is €5,000, will be substantially higher than 82.

His previous winners in Britain and Ireland include Quinz (Gr3 Racing Post Chase), Escort’men (a Gr2 hurdles winner) and Original (Gr2 Wayward Lad Novices’ Chase). Over in France he has been represented by Oeil du Maitre (French Champion Hurdle in 2008). Despite this impressive team, it is possible that Sir

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National Hunt Grade Ones Des Champs already ranks as his finest effort, as his victory in the Growise Champion Novice Chase extended his unbeaten run over hurdles and fences to eight.

Sir Des Champs has already won beyond three miles on very testing ground, so stamina clearly isn’t an issue for him. He no doubt owes some of his stamina to his broodmare sire Video Rock, who also sired the dam of the Grade1-winning stayer Saint Are. A middle-distance horse in France, Video Rock was France’s leading sire of chasers in 2007 and also made his mark with his British jumpers, which included the stayers Nenuphar Collonges (Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle), Edmond (Welsh National) and Hussard Collonges (Royal & SunAlliance Chase). He also sired the Champion Hurdle runner-up Osana, the top French chaser El Paso III and the French Champion Hurdle winner Lycaon de Vauzelle.

PUNCHESTOWN. April 25. 24f. Heavy.

Wins 2

Places 6

PUNCHESTOWN. April 25. 16f. Heavy.

1. CHAMPAGNE FEVER (IRE) 5 gr g Stowaway - Forever Bubbles (Roselier) O-Mrs S Ricci B-JP Cahill TR-WP Mullins 2. Melodic Rendezvous (GB) 6 ch g Where Or When - Vic Melody (Old Vic) 3. Mozoltov (GB) 6 b g Kayf Tara - Fairmead Princess (Rudimentary) Age Starts Wins Places 4-5 5 4 1 See race 186 in the May issue

Mill Reef Hardiemma Slip Anchor Birkhahn Sayonara Suleika STOWAWAY b 94 Northfields No Pass No Sale No Disgrace On Credit Vaguely Noble Noble Tiara Tayyara Medium Misti IV Mist Roselier Fastnet Rock Peace Rose La Paix FOREVER BUBBLES gr 92 Pampered King Deep Run Trial By Fire Cool Blue Royal Buck Blue Buck Blue Jirao

Earned £78,272

MARASONNIEN b g 2006 Luthier Tip Moss

Top Twig

MANSONNIEN ch 84 Margouillat Association La Soupe Subotica MARACAY b 95 Marinel

Pampabird Terre de Feu Trenel Tulipe D’avril

Klairon Flute Enchantee High Perch Kimpton Wood Diatome Tita A Tempo Tenace Pampapaul Wood Grouse Busted Ludivine Philius Xora Guard’s Tie Oror

Although Mansonnien died in February 2009, the veteran’s last progeny had been conceived in 2005, so his lastcrop foals, which number only 18, are six years old in 2012. Despite the smallness of this crop, it has already produced several notable performers, including the Flat Listed winner Diamond Boy, the Listed hurdles winner La Bombonera and the promising Irish gelding Marasonnien.

Marasonnien failed to win any of his five starts over hurdles and fences in France, but his record in Ireland now stands at two firsts and two seconds.

He has shown consistent improvement, including when he landed the War Of Attrition Novice Hurdle at 12-1. The chances are that he is going to develop into a smart chaser, in view of Mansonnien’s record of having sired the likes of Golden Silver, J’y Vole, Taranis and Mansony.

Mansonnien’s daughters are also producing some notable chasers, recent examples being the French

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Shirley Heights

1. MARASONNIEN (FR) 6 b g Mansonnien - Maracay (Subotica) O-Mrs S Ricci B-N Hosselet, S Hosselet TR-WP Mullins 2. Vesper Bell (IRE) 6 b g Beneficial - Fair Choice (Zaffaran) 3. Sous Les Cieux (FR) 6 ch g Robin des Champs - Joie de La Vie (Quart de Vin) Starts 9

220 CHAMPION INH FLAT RACE G1

CHAMPAGNE FEVER gr g 2007

219 WAR OF ATTRITION NOVICE HURDLE G1

Age 3-6

mare Net Lovely and the RSA Chase winner Bostons Angel.

Mansonnien won the Gr3 Prix Exbury over a mile and a quarter as a six-year-old, having earlier finished fourth in the French Derby. Although Marasonnien’s dam Maracay is by the Arc winner Subotica, the unraced mare has a jumping background. Her dam Marinel and second dam Tulipe d’Avril were both winners over jumps, with Marinel also winning three times over middle distances on the Flat.

221 WORLD SERIES HURDLE G1 PUNCHESTOWN. April 26. 24f. Heavy.

Starts 20

Wins 13

Places 5

Earned £542,684

QUEVEGA b m 2004 Mill Reef Garde Royale

Royal Way

ROBIN DES CHAMPS b 97 Iron Duke Relayeuse Reliorneuse Cap Martin VEGA IV ch 87 Negrilla

Carmarthen Grande Hetaire Signani Escarbille II

222 CATHAL RYAN MEMORIAL CHAMPION NOVICE HURDLE G1 PUNCHESTOWN. April 27. 20f. Heavy.

1. DEDIGOUT (IRE) 6 b g Bob Back - Dainty Daisy (Buckskin) O-Gigginstown House Stud B-Stone Electrical Ltd TR-AJ Martin 2. Colour Squadron (IRE) 6 b g Old Vic - That’s The Goose (Be My Native) 3. Lyreen Legend (IRE) 5 b g Saint des Saints - Bint Bladi (Garde Royale) Age 5-6

Starts 6

Never Bend Milan Mill Sicambre Right Away Sicambre Insulaire El Relicario Ordonneuse Devon Kuwait O’Grady Haiti Shikani La Signorina Or de Chine Venus

For the third successive year, the lightly-campaigned Quevega triumphed in the Gr1 World Series Hurdle, to add an excellent treble to a record which already features four successive victories in the Gr2 David Nicholson Mares’ Hurdle. The daughter of Robin des Champs is now unbeaten in her six starts since she disappointed in a Gr2 at Auteuil in May 2009.

Quevega’s dam Vega IV won six steeplechases at up to two and three-

Wins 3

Places 3

Turn-To Nothirdchance Nashua Bramalea Rarelea Saggy Carry Back Joppy Beauchef Romantic Miss Roman Zephyr Mossborough Yelapa Your Point Herbager Bete A Bon Dieu Caralline II Northern Dancer Northfields Little Hut Dschingis Khan Widschi Wildotter Hail To Reason

BOB BACK br 81 Toter Back

Buckskin DAINTY DAISY b 93 Winning Nora

Beshabar , plus the likes of Our Vic, Knockara Beau, Cousin Vinny, Simon, Hairy Molly, Turpin Green, Brewster and Georges Girl.

Dedigout’s second dam Winning Nora was by Northfields and her dam was the champion German two-yearold Widschi. Sure enough Winning Nora won twice on the Flat, but it was as a hurdler/chaser that she enjoyed most success, being placed in such contests as the Kerry National and Galway Plate.

223 CHAMPION HURDLE G1 PUNCHESTOWN. April 27. 16f. Heavy.

1. HURRICANE FLY (IRE) 8 b g Montjeu Scandisk (Kenmare) O-G Creighton, Rose Boyd B-Agricola Del Parco TR-WP Mullins 2. Zaidpour (FR) 6 b g Red Ransom - Zainta (Kahyasi) 3. Thousand Stars (FR) 8 gr g Grey Risk - Livaniana (Saint Estephe) Age Starts Wins Places 2-8 25 14 7 See race 111 in the March issue

In overcoming testing conditions to take the Cathal Ryan Memorial Champion Novice Hurdle, Dedigout followed Bobs Worth, Boston Bob and Apt Approach as the fourth son of Bob Back to win a Graded race during the 2011-12 season, which also saw Bob Back ably represented by Burton Point and Roberto Goldback. Dedigout has now won four of his five starts over hurdles and is the type to flourish as a staying chaser.

His dam, the bumper winner Dainty Daisy, ultimately disappointed over hurdles and fences. She should have stayed well, as a daughter of Buckskin, the outstanding longdistance performer who sired a host of successful staying chasers. Among them were the Grand National winner Amberleigh House and the likes of Black Humour, Givus A Buck, Ebony Light, Micko’s Dream and Hollybank Buck. Other daughters of Buckskin have produced the Scottish Grand National winners Joes Edge and

Earned £920,502

HURRICANE FLY b g 2004 Northern Dancer Sadler’s Wells

Fairy Bridge

MONTJEU b 96 Top Ville Floripedes Toute Cy Kenmare SCANDISK b 95 Yankee Lady

Earned £32,573

DEDIGOUT b g 2006 Roberto

1. QUEVEGA (FR) 8 b m Robin Des Champs - Vega IV (Cap Martin) O-Hammer & Trowel Syndicate B-P Rives TR-WP Mullins 2. Voler La Vedette (IRE) 8 b m King’s Theatre - Steel Grey Lady (Roselier) 3. Mourad (IRE) 7 ch g Sinndar - Mouramara (Kahyasi) Age 3-8

quarter miles and is the dam of three other winners, including Quevega’s sister Sivega, winner of a mile and a half race for non-thoroughbreds.

There is another (as yet unraced) sister named Vivega, born in 2009.

Vega IV’s sire Cap Martin won only one of his 16 starts but he was second in the Gr3 Prix de l’Esperance over 15 furlongs. His appeal to jumping breeders was primarily that he was a son of Carmarthen, France’s dominant sire of jumpers during the 1980s.

Quevega’s sire Robin Des Champs never tackled more than 3,500 metres (just under two and a quarter miles) during his five-race career. However, he would probably have stayed further, given the opportunity. His sire Garde Royale was a very smart mile and a half horse and his broodmare sire Iron Duke also stayed that far. For other information about Robin des Champs, see the notes on Sir des Champs elsewhere in this issue.

Kalamoun Belle of Ireland Lord Gayle Ceol An Oir

Nearctic Natalma Bold Reason Special High Top Sega Ville Tennyson Adele Toumignon Zeddaan Khairunissa Milesian Belle of The Ball Sir Gaylord Sticky Case Vimy Pal An Oir

224 RYANAIR NOVICE CHASE G1 PUNCHESTOWN. April 27. 16f. Heavy.

1. LUCKY WILLIAM (IRE) 8 ch g All My Dreams - Dantes Mile (Phardante) O-Garden Kingdom Syndicate B-Noel Collins TR-Thomas Cooper 2. Blackstairmountain (IRE) 7 b g Imperial Ballet - Sixhills (Sabrehill) 3. First Lieutenant (IRE) 7 ch g Presenting - Fourstargale (Fourstars Allstar) Age 5-8

Starts 25

Wins 6

Places 8

Earned £90,543

LUCKY WILLIAM ch g 2004 Northern Dancer What A Treat Sea Bird II Irish Bird Irish Lass II ALL MY DREAMS b/br 92 Kalamoun Kenmare Belle of Ireland Marie de Beaujeu Balidar Marie de Bethisy Froidestrees Lyphard Pharly Comely Phardante Taj Dewan Pallante Cavadonga DANTES MILE b 98 Ribero Torus Lighted Lamp Extra Mile Indigenous Donegal Lady Blackcastle Be My Guest

Assert

In 1995, All My Dreams looked to have a bright future. He won the last five of six starts in Germany, including the Derby. But he came out of his last win with a tendon injury that thwarted plans to race him as a four-year-old.

He has re-surfaced as the sire of Lucky William, a durable performer who flourished over fences during the 2011-12 season, his eight starts yielding four victories, including his first Gr1, the Ryanair Novice Chase.

Lucky William appears to be best at

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around two miles, but there is no shortage of stamina in his pedigree as his dam Dantes Mile is a daughter of St Leger second Phardante. He has sired such as Hanakham, Truckers Tavern and The Toiseach. There is also a lengthy list of good jumping winners out of his daughters: Oscar Whisky, Oscar Dan Dan, Jenari, Kid Cassidy, Calgary Bay, The Real Article, Our Girl Salley, Jessies Dream, Luska Lad, Dancing Tornado and Loosen My Load.

225 PUNCHESTOWN GOLD CUP CHASE G1 PUNCHESTOWN. April 28. 25f. Heavy.

1. CHINA ROCK (IRE) 9 ch g Presenting - Kigali (Torus) O-Michael O’Flynn B-B Griffin TR-MF Morris 2. Follow The Plan (IRE) 9 b g Accordion - Royal Rosy (Dominion Royale) 3. Quel Esprit (FR) 8 gr g Saint des Saints - Jeune d’Esprit (Royal Charter) Age 4-9

Starts 24

Wins 5

Places 12

Earned £129,277

CHINA ROCK ch g 2003 Busted Mtoto

Amazer

PRESENTING br 92 Persian Bold D’Azy Belle Viking Ribero

Torus

Lighted Lamp

KIGALI ch 90

Le Bavard

Cathom

Lendy

Crepello Sans Le Sou Mincio Alzara Bold Lad Relkarunner Riverman Vallarta Ribot Libra Sir Gaylord Chandelier Devon Lueur Doree Preciptic Lendal

Having his second start of the Punchestown festival, China Rock started the 20-1 outsider in the Punchestown Gold Cup but that didn’t stop him ploughing through the heavy ground better than the likes of Quel Esprit and Rubi Light. He won by six lengths in recording only the sixth victory of his 25-race career.

By his own very high standards, the 2011-12 season wasn’t one of the most successful for China Rock’s sire Presenting and the four-time

champion sire slipped to sixth on the leading sires’ list. Apart from China Rock, he enjoyed Graded success with Mae’s Choice, My Murphy, First Lieutenant, Lovethehigherlaw and Tavern Times. The Glenview Stud resident stood the 2012 season at a fee of €12,000.

Torus, the broodmare sire of China Rock, sired the top chasers Mr Mulligan and Bradbury Star, and also figures as the broodmare sire of the talented staying chasers Exmoor Ranger and Vic Venturi.

China Rock sold for €60,000 as a four-year-old and his dam Kigali also did well with her Milan gelding Barrakilla, who sold for £100,000 at the same age after winning a point-topoint. China Rock’s third dam, Lendy, produced a smart chaser in Zongalero, runner-up in Rubstic’s Grand National, and Lendy also ranks as the second dam of Garrison Savannah, winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup and runnerup in the Grand National.

226 CHAMPION 4YO HURDLE G1 PUNCHESTOWN. April 28. 16f. Heavy.

1. HISAABAAT (IRE) 4 b g Dubawi - Phariseek (Rainbow Quest) O-Dr R Lambe, D Glennane B-Ballylinch Stud TR-DK Weld 2. Ut De Sivola (FR) 4 b g Robin des Champs - Kerrana (Cadoudal) 3. Wingtips (FR) 4 gr g High Chaparral - Without Shoes (Highest Honor) Age Starts Wins Places 3-4 12 2 7 See race 145 in the April issue

Earned £76,742

HISAABAAT b g 2008 Mr Prospector Con Game Shareef Dancer Colorado Dancer Fall Aspen DUBAWI b 2002 Shirley Heights Deploy Slightly Dangerous Zomaradah Dancing Brave Jawaher High Tern Red God Blushing Groom Runaway Bride Rainbow Quest Herbager I Will Follow Where You Lead PHARISEEK b 99 Northern Dancer Fairy King Fairy Bridge Pharaoh’s Delight Riva Ridge Ridge The Times Oath of Allegiance Seeking The Gold

Dubai Millennium

National Hunt Graded races Date Mar 31 Apr 01 Apr 08 Apr 08 Apr 08 Apr 08 Apr 08 Apr 09 Apr 09 Apr 09 Apr 09 Apr 10 Apr 10 Apr 10 Apr 10 Apr 12 Apr 12 Apr 13 Apr 13 Apr 13 Apr 14 Apr 14 Apr 14 Apr 18 Apr 21 Apr 21 Apr 21 Apr 24 Apr 28 Apr 28 Apr 28 Apr 28 Apr 28

Grade G2 G2 G3 GrC G2 G2 GrB G2 G2 GrA GrB G3 G3 GrA GrB G3 G3 G2 G2 G3 G2 G2 G3 G2 G2 G2 G3 GrC G3 GrA GrB G2 G3

Race (course) Wesbeter Cup Chase (Navan) Hugh McMahon Memorial Novice Chase (Limerick) Imperial Call Chase (Cork) Friday Evening Racing At Cork H Hurdle (Cork) Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novice Hurdle (Fairyhouse) Coolmore NH Sires Novice Hurdle (Fairyhouse) Inh Stallion Owners EBF Novice H Hurdle (Fairyhouse) Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Novice Hurdle (Fairyhouse) Keelings Irish Strawberry Hurdle (Fairyhouse) Irish Grand National H Chase (Fairyhouse) Nina Carberry Novice H Chase (Fairyhouse) Weatherbys Ireland GSB Hurdle (Fairyhouse) John Fowler Memorial EBF Mares Chase (Fairyhouse) Dan Moore Memorial H Chase (Fairyhouse) www.the tote.com H Hurdle (Fairyhouse) Red Rum H Chase (Aintree) Silver Cross H Hurdle (Aintree) Top Novices' Hurdle (Aintree) Mildmay Novices' Chase (Aintree) Topham H Chase (Aintree) Champion Open NH Flat Race (Aintree) Mersey Novices Hurdle (Aintree) Grand National H Chase (Aintree) Silver Trophy H Chase (Cheltenham) Scottish Chpn Hurdle (Ayr) Future Champion Novices' Chase (Ayr) Scottish Grand National H Chase (Ayr) Boylesports.com H Hurdle (Punchestown) ITBA EBF Fund Mares' Hurdle (Punchestown) Guinness H Chase (Punchestown) Setanbet.com H Hurdle (Punchestown) Bet365.com Celebration Chase (Sandown Park) Bet365 Gold Cup H Chase (Sandown Park)

Dist 20f 24f 24f 19f 20f 20f 24f 16f 20f 29f 17f 16f 20f 17f 16f 16f 24.5f 16.5f 25f 21.5f 17f 20f 36f 21f 16f 20f 32.5f 16f 18f 20f 20f 16f 29.5f

Horse Tranquil Sea (IRE) Frisco Depot (GB) Wellforth (IRE) Carrigmartin (IRE) Shadow Eile (IRE) Jenari (IRE) Archie Meade (IRE) Alderwood (IRE) Get Me Out Of Here (IRE) Lion Na Bearnai (IRE) Lucky William (IRE) Ballynacree (IRE) Askanna (IRE) Bob Lingo (IRE) Vast Consumption (IRE) Edgardo Sol (FR) Cape Tribulation (GB) Darlan (GB) Silviniaco Conti (FR) Always Waining (IRE) The New One (IRE) Simonsig (GB) Neptune Collonges (FR) Hector's Choice (FR) Raya Star (IRE) Pacha Du Polder (FR) Merigo (FR) Snap Tie (IRE) Mae's Choice (IRE) Foildubh (IRE) Drive Time (Usa) Sanctuaire (FR) Tidal Bay (IRE)

Age 10 8 8 7 7 5 7 8 8 10 8 4 7 10 9 5 8 5 6 11 4 6 11 8 6 5 11 10 6 8 7 6 11

Sex G G G G M G G G G G G G M G M G G G G G G G G G G G G G M G G G G

Sire Sea Raven King's Theatre New Frontier King's Theatre Beneficial Milan Beneficial Alderbrook Accordion New Frontier All My Dreams Westerner Old Vic Bob's Return Rudimentary Kapgarde Hernando Milan Dom Alco Unfuwain King's Theatre Fair Mix Dom Alco Grey Risk Milan Muhtathir Pistolet Bleu Pistolet Bleu Presenting Woods of Windsor King Cugat Kendor Flemensfirth

Dam Silver Valley Gardana Faitch's Lady Donna's Princess Rubys Shadow La Noire Polar Charm Clamit Falls Home At Last Polly Plum Dantes Mile Noeleen's Choice All The Roses Pharlingo Castalino Tikiti Dancer Gay Fantastic Darbela Gazelle Lulu Glenarff Thuringe Dusty Too Castille Collonges The Voice Garden City Ambri Piotta Muleta Aries Girl Boragh Thyme Bushey Glen Arbusha Biblique June's Bride

Leading National Hunt sires 2011/12 by earnings Name

King’s Theatre Oscar Beneficial Flemensfirth Old Vic Presenting Milan Accordion Dom Alco Bob Back Anshan Sadler’s Wells Kayf Tara Cadoudal Pistolet Bleu Alderbrook Definite Article Montjeu Saddlers’ Hall Alflora Robin des Champs

YOF

1991 1994 1990 1992 1986 1992 1998 1986 1987 1981 1987 1981 1994 1979 1988 1989 1992 1996 1988 1989 1997

Sire

Sadler’s Wells Sadler’s Wells Top Ville Alleged Sadler’s Wells Mtoto Sadler's Wells Sadler’s Wells Dom Pasquini Roberto Persian Bold Northern Dancer Sadler’s Wells Green Dancer Top Ville Ardross Indian Ridge Sadler’s Wells Sadler’s Wells Niniski Garde Royale

Rnrs

190 311 287 264 210 305 224 92 22 106 120 76 137 18 31 105 145 83 97 154 25

Wnrs

73 72 91 88 81 65 76 30 11 35 31 26 48 6 11 29 34 25 27 39 7

Statistics to May 2

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%WR

38.4 23.2 31.7 33.3 38.6 21.3 33.9 32.6 50.0 33.0 25.8 34.2 35.0 33.3 35.5 27.6 23.5 30.1 27.8 25.3 28.0

Races

106 112 136 131 115 85 117 40 16 51 48 35 70 14 16 41 51 33 41 57 14

AWD

19.4 19.6 19.6 20.1 20.4 20.6 19.7 19.8 21.6 20.3 21.2 19.2 20.6 23.3 21.4 20.2 19.8 18.2 21.6 19.9 20.3

Earnings (£)

1,591,352 1,565,721 1,231,980 1,205,358 1,148,476 972,647 900,196 883,626 860,506 743,929 679,879 664,648 663,997 634,692 610,229 539,931 538,100 446,017 433,569 401,028 398,839

Top horse

Riverside Theatre Rock On Ruby Shadow Eile Flemenstar Sunnyhillboy First Lieutenant Raya Star Blazing Tempo Neptune Collonges Bobs Worth Last Instalment Synchronised Carruthers Big Buck’s Sizing Europe Alderwood The Real Article Hurricane Fly Giles Cross Wishfull Thinking Sir des Champs

Broodmare Sire Henbit Garde Royale Dock Leaf Supreme Leader Supreme Leader Phardante Supreme Leader Homo Sapien Mandalus Pollerton Phardante Montelimar Roselier Phardante Carlingford Castle Fabulous Dancer Ela-Mana-Mou Doyoun Altayan Irish River Turgeon Terimon El Badr Ski Chief Shernazar Caerwent Air de Cour Valiyar Simply Great Roselier Danzig Saint Cyrien Le Moss

Index 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 24 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259

King’s crowned, just Earned (£)

232,548 254,036 58,057 130,620 235,802 86,190 129,866 162,106 574,674 97,490 115,177 372,947 89,705 292,649 275,508 128,063 87,319 179,173 70,078 55,485 142,406

Well done to King’s Theatre, who led for a long time and managed to hold off Oscar by just over £25,000, a piffling amount when their progeny jointly earned more than £3 million.

Beneficial in third deserves a pat on the back, particularly as his leading earner, Shadow Eile, picked up less than £60,000. In contrast, Presenting had a modest year by his high standards in sixth, with First Lieutenant his main contributor.

Kayf Tara was again leading UKbased sire, his relative shortage of runners being a disadvantage to him.

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Global Stakes Results Date Grade Argentina 11/05 G1 01/05 G1 01/05 G1 01/05 G1 01/05 G1 01/05 G1 07/04 G1 07/04 G1 02/04 G1 02/04 G1 21/04 G2 06/04 G2 22/04 G3 21/04 G3 20/04 G3 09/04 G3 02/04 G3

Race

Dist

Horse

G. P. Criadores-Copa Haras La Pasion Gran Premio Montevideo Gran Premio Jorge de Atucha Gran Premio Republica Argentina G P de las Americas-OSAF E Blousson Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires Int Gran Premio Raul y Raul E Chevalier Gran Premio Eliseo Ramirez Gran Premio de Honor Gran Premio Gilberto Lerena Clasico Paseana Clasico Benito Villanueva Asoc. Bonarense Prop. Caballos Carrera Clasico Porteno Asoc de Propietarios Caballos de Carrera Clasico Coronel Pringles Clasico Pedro E y Manuel A Crespo

10.0f 7.5f 7.5f 10.0f 8.0f 5.0f 7.0f 7.0f 10.0f 10.0f 9.0f 8.0f 6.0f 12.0f 7.0f 5.0f 7.5f

Malibu Queen (ARG) Pataques (ARG) Smashing Glory (ARG) Expressive Halo (ARG) Panegirico (ARG) Charles King (ARG) Winning Prize (ARG) Tarsilia (ARG) Rabid In The Rye (ARG) Malibu Queen (ARG) Sehgal (ARG) Perfect Friend (ARG) Art Attack (ARG) Bogeyman (ARG) Splendid Celebre (ARG) In The Shot (ARG) Black Coyote (ARG)

Three-year-olds beat their elders in both the April 2 Group 1s but Rabid In The Rye was much more of a surprise.

Galan de Cine looked sure to extend his winning sequence to four when going clear early in the final furlong but Edwin Talaverano produced a strong finish from Rabid In The Rye to short head him. The favourite Expressive Halo was one and a half lengths back in third.

Rabid In The Rye had been twice Group-1 placed over a mile at San Isidro. However, he had finished sixth, eight lengths behind Galan de Cine over course and distance in the Clasico Otono on March 10, so no wonder he started at almost 19-1.

Malibu Queen had beaten four of her five rivals in the Clasico Bullrich, another contest over course and distance on March 10. But that had been a bit of an upset and she again started at longer odds than three of them. There was no questioning her short-neck victory over stable Australia 28/04 28/04 28/04 28/04 28/04 28/04 21/04 21/04 21/04 14/04 14/04 14/04 07/04 07/04 07/04 07/04 07/04 28/04 28/04 14/04 14/04 14/04 07/04 02/04 28/04 28/04 28/04 21/04 14/04 14/04 14/04 14/04 14/04 14/04 14/04 07/04 07/04 07/04 07/04 07/04

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companion Kali Baby, however, and they finished four lengths clear.

None of the principals in the juvenile Group 1s had won more than a maiden.

They may prove champions but at this stage they are no more than novices.

Winning Prize had the best draw and made all for an easy three and a halflength success over Safety Belt.

He was a July 2 foal, while Tarsilia was not born until October 24. She was racing for the third time but looked very green when moving alongside the once-raced Smashing Glory in the final furlong. She ducked right twice before putting her head down in the final strides to triumph by a short neck. Her time was slightly the faster and it will be interesting to see how she progresses.

Tarsilia did not take part in the May Day fiesta at Palermo but Smashing Glory paid her a handsome compliment when beating Sand Puce and Bamba Jane by one and a half lengths and a neck. The three are

Moet & Chandon Champagne Stakes Ticketek All Aged Stakes Schweppes Australasian Oaks Sportingbet Robert Sangster Stakes Tabcorp Queen Elizabeth Stakes Schweppes Sydney Cup Patinack Farm AJC Oaks BMW Doncaster Mile The James Boag Galaxy Inglis Sires' Produce Stakes David Jones AJC Australian Derby Darley T J Smith Stakes Aami Golden Slipper Stakes Vinery Stud Stakes Inglis Queen of the Turf Stakes BMW Stakes Daily Telegraph George Ryder Stakes Ascend Sales Emancipation Stakes Tattsbet Queen of the South Stakes Schweppes WATC Derby Yellowglen Sapphire Stakes Schweppes Chairman's Handicap Myer Tulloch Stakes Macarthur Gunsynd Classic Chairman's Stakes Johnnie Walker Frank Packer Plate evright.com D C McKay Stakes Sportingbet SA Sires' Produce Stakes Matrium Kindergarten Stakes W.A. Sires' Produce Stakes Schweppervescence Auraria Stakes Patinack Farm Adrian Knox Stakes Bacardi Carbine Club Stakes BMW Doncaster Prelude Royal Parma Stakes R N Irwin Stakes Schweppervescence T L Baillieu Handicap Zaidee's Rainbow Victoria Handicap Le Pine Funerals Easter Cup Cellarbrations HKJC Nev. Sellwood Stakes Sebring Star Kingdom Stakes

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Pierro (AUS) Atlantic Jewel (AUS) Invest (AUS) Black Caviar (AUS) More Joyous (NZ) Niwot (AUS) Streama (AUS) More Joyous (NZ) Temple of Boom (AUS) Pierro (AUS) Ethiopia (AUS) Master of Design (AUS) Pierro (AUS) Mosheen (AUS) More Joyous (NZ) Manighar (FR) Metal Bender (NZ) Skyerush (AUS) So Pristine (AUS) Rohan (AUS) Atlantic Jewel (AUS) Permit (GB) Polish Knight (NZ) Trump (AUS) Heaven's Riches (AUS) Fat Al (AUS) Outlandish Lad (AUS) Molto Bene (AUS) Dances On Stars (NZ) Luke's Luck (AUS) Crucial (AUS) Full Of Spirit (AUS) Fat Al (AUS) Fast Clip (AUS) We're Gonna Rock (AUS) Flying Snitzel (AUS) Smokin' Joey (AUS) Folding Gear (NZ) Western Symbol (NZ) Zaratone (AUS)

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Bernstein (USA) Catcher In The Rye (IRE) Honour And Glory (USA) Halo Sunshine (USA) Russian Blue (IRE) Alpha Plus (USA) Pure Prize (USA) Roman Ruler (USA) Catcher In The Rye (IRE) Bernstein (USA) Seeking Daylight (USA) Easing Along (USA) Russian Blue (IRE) Editor's Note (USA) Peintre Celebre (USA) Easing Along (USA) Manipulator (USA)

Malinche (ARG) Princesa Americana (USA) Smashing Cat (USA) Embrace Moi (ARG) Panacea (ARG) Jane Queen (ARG) Winning Ways (PER) Trilogica (ARG) Hidden Rabid (ARG) Malinche (ARG) Segetia (USA) Perfect Match (CHI) Bellas Artes (ARG) Bambuena (ARG) Splendida Fitz (ARG) Eco Austral (CHI) React (USA)

Lode (USA) Stravinsky (USA) Tale of The Cat (USA) Ride The Rails (USA) Luhuk (USA) Perfect Parade (USA) You and I (USA) Roy (USA) Hidden Prize (USA) Lode (USA) Hennessy (USA) Hussonet (USA) Rainbow Corner (GB) Candy Stripes (USA) Fitzcarraldo (ARG) Barkerville (USA) Monarchos (USA)

trained by different members of the Etchechoury family. They also have a strong Ballydoyle connection. Although Honour And Glory raced in the USA, winning the 1996 Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont, he carried the colours of Michael Tabor. The second and third are by Footstepsinthesand and Johannesburg.

Pataques, who was contesting a Group race for the first time, completed a four-timer with a one and a half-length defeat of Zoulou. Big Cazanova, who was the same distance back in third, was part of a strong Peruvian party.

Expressive Halo produced the form which had won him the 2010 GP Nacional (Derby) and last December's GP Carlos Pellegrini to add the day's richest prize. He was drawn on the outside of 14 runners so Gustavo Calvente was able to launch his challenge down the centre of the track rather than close to the rails, as he had in the GP de Honor. There was no more 3 4 4 6 6 8 4 6 6 3 4 7 3 4 6 6 7 7 7 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 7 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 6 3 5 5 6 7

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Lonhro (AUS) Fastnet Rock (AUS) Dehere (USA) Bel Esprit (AUS) More Than Ready (USA) Galileo (IRE) Stratum (AUS) More Than Ready (USA) Piccolo (GB) Lonhro (AUS) Helenus (AUS) Redoute's Choice (AUS) Lonhro (AUS) Fastnet Rock (AUS) More Than Ready (USA) Linamix (FR) Danasinga (AUS) Super Jet (USA) Zabeel (NZ) Blackfriars (AUS) Fastnet Rock (AUS) Dansili (GB) Encosta de Lago (AUS) Written Tycoon (AUS) Danerich (AUS) Al Maher (AUS) Fantastic Light (USA) Royal Academy (USA) Snitzel (AUS) Show A Heart (AUS) Nadeem (AUS) Flying Spur (AUS) Al Maher (AUS) Snippetson (AUS) Fastnet Rock (AUS) Snitzel (AUS) Encosta de Lago (AUS) Johar (USA) High Chaparral (IRE) Zariz (AUS)

than one and a quarter lengths between the first seven, with Rapid In The Rye fifth and Galan de Cine sixth.

Malibu Queen was again the star among the fillies, winning the latest Group 1 in our table by two lengths from the Peruvian-trained Almudena.

Backers still preferred Kali Baby, sending her off at 6-4, with Malibu Queen 28-10.

Sardinero, winner of his only two races in impressive style, was an oddson favourite for the GP de las Americas but burst himself running the first six furlongs in 1m 08.66s. He faded to finish a poor fourth while Panegirico, running for the first time since December 12, came from way back to score by six lengths under Calvente.

Charles King, a former handicapper who has been placed in several Group 1 sprints, gained a deserved reward when beating 14 rivals in the GP Ciudad de Buenos Aires.

Right Note (IRE) Regard (AUS) Unearthly (NZ) Helsinge (AUS) Sunday Joy (AUS) Too Darn Hot (NZ) Pensiamo (AUS) Sunday Joy (AUS) Temple Spirit (AUS) Right Note (IRE) Shona (AUS) Urge To Merge (AUS) Right Note (IRE) Sumehra (NZ) Sunday Joy (AUS) Mintly Fresh (USA) Jacqwin (AUS) Bally Aura (AUS) Pristine Kristine (USA) Voltage Pak (AUS) Regard (AUS) Cochin (USA) Polish Princess (GB) Queenie (NZ) Nassi Angel (NZ) Fatoon (AUS) Quantum Leap (AUS) Benevolent (NZ) Starnet (AUS) Red Queen (AUS) Dawn Attack (IRE) Imposingly (AUS) Fatoon (AUS) Hint Of Glory (AUS) Harrow (AUS) Hula Flight (NZ) Dalzing (AUS) Royal Show (NZ) Blue Symbol (NZ) Comeback Queen (AUS)

Daylami (IRE) Zabeel (NZ) Zabeel (NZ) Desert Sun (GB) Sunday Silence (USA) Noble Bijou (USA) Sovereign Red (NZ) Sunday Silence (USA) Special Dane (AUS) Daylami (IRE) Spectrum (IRE) Last Tycoon Daylami (IRE) Stravinsky (USA) Sunday Silence (USA) Rubiano (USA) Bluebird (USA) Bellotto (USA) Spinning World (USA) Carry A Smile (AUS) Zabeel (NZ) Swain (IRE) Polish Precedent (USA) Black Minnaloushe (USA) Nassipour (USA) Snaadee (USA) Regal Classic (CAN) Generous (IRE) Last Tycoon Redoute's Choice (AUS) Fantastic Light (USA) Zabeel (NZ) Snaadee (USA) Honour And Glory (USA) Dehere (USA) Hula Town (NZ) Blazing Sword (AUS) Deputy Governor (USA) Bluebird (USA) King's Theatre (IRE)

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The Australian industry is basking in the glory of numerous equine stars, most of whom are fillies. None are bigger than Black Caviar, who hardly had to break sweat in registering a 20th straight win against inferior members of her own sex in the Robert Sangster Stakes.

The April achievements of another mare, More Joyous, deserve greater plaudits. Having become the first horse to win two renewals of the Queen Of The Turf Stakes, she then carried top weight (once the female allowance is taken into account) to a hard-fought victory in the nation’s top mile race, the Doncaster Mile. A year earlier she had been hot favourite for the Doncaster but got bogged down in heavy ground and failed to make the first ten. This time the weather gods dried the course in the nick of time, allowing her to beat the Chipping Norton Stakes winner Shoot Out by three-quarters of a length. To cap it all she then confounded those who doubted her stamina at ten furlongs in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes.

Given a brilliant front-running ride by Nash Rawiller, she was a comfortable two and a half lengths clear of the former Luca Cumani charge Manighar, Brazil 15/04 15/04 22/04 15/04 08/04 22/04 15/04 14/04 14/04 14/04 14/04

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himself bidding for a scarcely believable Group 1 four-timer, at the line.

The last of Manighar’s trio of top level triumphs had come three weeks earlier in the BMW Stakes. Runner-up that day was the 2010 Melbourne Cup winner Americain, who was hung out wide the whole way and whose jockey, Gerald Mosse, was slated by chief steward Ray Murrihy!

Another to notch a massive autumn hat-trick was November’s Crown Oaks heroine Mosheen, who followed up her Australian and Randwick Guineas wins with victory in the Vinery Stud Stakes. She is now in line for an October clash in the Cox Plate with More Joyous, whose scallywag owner, John Singleton, has rebuffed various invitations to try her luck in Europe.

Another female to wow the Carnival crowds was Atlantic Jewel, who spent over five months on the sidelines with a back injury after she had trounced Mosheen in the Thousand Guineas last October. She eased herself back into action in the Sapphire Stakes and maintained her unbeaten record when disposing of a determined male rival in Rain Affair in the All Aged

GP Cruzeiro Sul Derby Carioca-Stud TNT GP.Zelia Gonzaga Peixoto Castro-Stud TNT Grande Premio Oswaldo Aranha Grande Premio Hernani Azevedo Silva Grande Premio Joao Borges Filho Grande Premio Presidente Julio Mesquita Classico Jockey Club de Sao Paulo G. P. Presidente Jose de Souza Queiroz Grande Presidente Vargas GP. Presidente Antonio T Assumpcao Netto Grande Premio Henrique de Toledo Lara

Old Tune and Plenty Of Kicks became the latest Triple Crown winners on the same afternoon. Both started odds-on and beat the same opponents as in the previous leg. The extra

12.0f 12.0f 12.0f 10.0f 12.0f 5.0f 5.0f 7.0f 8.0f 8.0f 10.0f

Plenty of Kicks (BRZ) Old Tune (BRZ) Salute (ARG) Vanua Levu (BRZ) Tonemai (BRZ) Berlino di Tiger (BRZ) Desejado Thunder (BRZ) Valiente Y Guapo (BRZ) Joe Diesel (BRZ) Quality Control (BRZ) Ventura Baby (BRZ)

distance was the principal obstacle they faced but both dealt with it in confident style. Old Tune scored by a comfortable three and a quarter lengths from Unique Zuca, who had run her to

Stakes. Owned by Coolmore, she is another in the mix for what could be a blockbuster Cox Plate.

On to the juveniles, and at last a colt, the brilliant and tough Pierro. Racing three times in four weeks, he first saw off Snitzerland and favourite Samaready to claim the big one, the Golden Slipper. Then he was almost two lengths too strong for Black Caviar’s $1 million half-brother, All Too Hard, before he became the sixth two-year-old Triple Crown winner (and only the second to remain unbeaten) with an easy Champagne Stakes victory. Both More Joyous and Pierro are trained by the larger-than-life Gai Waterhouse, who enjoyed an outstanding Sydney Autumn Carnival, winning seven of its 19 Group 1s, equalling her father’s record tally of seven Doncaster successes in the process, and enjoying stakes race trebles on five consecutive Saturdays.

Streama, who got to within half a length of an eased-down Mosheen in the Vinery Stud Stakes, got up on the line to justify odd-on favouritism in the Australian Oaks, while Invest, who is

by Dehere out of a Group 1 winner, began to live up to her breeding when 4 4 5 4 6 4 5 3 4 4 5

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Crimson Tide (IRE) Wild Event (USA) Pure Prize (USA) Wild Event (USA) Wild Event (USA) Tiger Heart (USA) Durban Thunder (BRZ) Dubai Dust (USA) Christine's Outlaw (USA) Northern Afleet (USA) Belo Colony (BRZ)

lifting the South Australian equivalent, the Australasian Oaks.

Winless in three previous starts, Ethiopia edged out the Tulloch Stakes scorer Polish Knight in the Australian Derby with the Rosehill Guineas victor, Laser Hawk, a rare reverse for Waterhouse in third.

Master Of Design, a $2m yearling purchase since laid low with chronic foot and joint problems, broke his Group 1 duck at the age of six when catching Rain Affair on the line in the T J Smith Stakes.

Two other crocks to land emotional wins were Niwot and Metal Bender.

Niwot, who was absent for 18 months having shattered the bones in the back of his knee in 2009, beat another oldstager, 2007 Melbourne Cup winner Efficient, in the Sydney Cup. And Metal Bender, who has suffered from both bleeding and a bowed tendon, was nursed back to fitness by Chris Waller to lift the George Ryder Stakes.

Finally, Australia’s already impressive raid on Royal Ascot’s sprints gained another recruit when Temple Of Boom won the Galaxy under kiwi riding sensation James McDonald.

Pleni Turbo (BRZ) Chanson Pour Julia (BRZ) Salve Salve (ARG) Natla (BRZ) Onda (USA) Rainha da Bateria (BRZ) Glorious Magee (BRZ) Charm Us (BRZ) Darter (BRZ) Guerrilheira (BRZ) Maasai Mara (BRZ)

half a length in the previous leg. She is the first winner of the Rio fillies Triple Crown since Be Fair in 2000.

Plenty Of Kicks won by the same margin. Jorge Ricardo, who was riding

Choctaw Ridge (USA) Irish Fighter (USA) Lode (USA) Joyeux Danseur (USA) Jules (USA) Torrential (USA) Spend A Buck (USA) Clackson (BRZ) Afleet (CAN) Music Prospector (USA) Aksar (USA)

his first Triple Crown winner, kept him up to his work to the end. The one significant difference between the two races was that Plenty Of Kicks ran a 3.02 seconds faster time.

Canada 22/04

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Roxy Gap (CAN)

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Indian Charlie (USA)

Harts Gap (USA)

Saint Ballado (CAN)

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Querido Machito (CHI) Pimm's (CHI) Hurricane Lover (CHI) Troya (CHI) Salto Del Tigre (CHI) Viene Cantando (CHI)

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Hurricane Cat (USA) Tumblebrutus (USA) Hurricane Cat (USA) Powerscourt (GB) The Mighty Tiger (USA) Gstaad (USA)

Quiet Call (USA) Petit Madame (CHI) Tanto Carino (CHI) Terna (ARG) Sea of Love (CHI) Cantan Las Flores (CHI)

Quiet American (USA) Rich Man's Gold (USA) Tanaasa (IRE) Roy (USA) Denver County (USA) Dynamix (USA)

Audemars Piguet Queen Elizabeth II Cup

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Rulership (JPN)

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King Kamehameha (JPN)

Air Groove (JPN)

Tony Bin

Hong Kong G1 29/04

Rulership, sixth to Rewilding in last year’s Dubai Sheema Classic and who has since won twice at Grade 2 level in his native Japan, had Aidan O’Brien’s Japan 29/04 15/04 08/04 28/04 22/04 22/04 07/04 07/04 21/04 14/04

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Tenno Sho (Spring Emperor's Cup) Satsuki Sho (2000 Guineas) Oka Sho (1000 Guineas) TV Tokyo Hai Aoba Sho (Derby Trial) Sankei Sports Sho Flora Tokubetsu Yomiuri Milers Cup New Zealand Trophy Sankeisports Hai Hanshin Himba Fukushima Himba Stakes Antares Stakes

An outrageous result to the biggest older horse contest of the spring, the Tenno Sho, as 159-1 shot Beat Black

Treasure Beach well behind in ninth as he landed the Audemars Piguet QEII Cup by almost four lengths. This was another feather in the cap of his trainer 16.0f 10.0f 8.0f 12.0f 10.0f 8.0f 8.0f 7.0f 9.0f 9.0f

Beat Black (JPN) Gold Ship (JPN) Gentildonna (JPN) Fenomeno (JPN) Midsummer Fair (JPN) Silport (JPN) Curren Black Hill (JPN) Queen's Barn (JPN) All That Jazz (JPN) Gold Blitz (JPN)

was allowed to establish a huge lead with another no-hoper and never came back, scoring by four lengths. Sent off

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Katsuhiko Sumii, who snaffled the 2011 Dubai World Cup with Victoire Pisa and 2006 Melbourne Cup with Delta Blues.

The victorious pilot was 23-year-old 5 3 3 3 3 7 3 4 4 5

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Miscast (JPN) Stay Gold (JPN) Deep Impact (JPN) Stay Gold (JPN) Tanino Gimlet (JPN) White Muzzle (GB) Daiwa Major (JPN) Special Week (JPN) Tanino Gimlet (JPN) Special Week (JPN)

Italian Umberto Rispoli, ending his stint in Hong Kong in style (he will spend the European summer in France), having initially gone 75 rides without a victory.

Alarm Call (JPN) Point Flag (JPN) Donna Blini (GB) De Laroche (IRE) Strawberry Fair (GB) Speranza (JPN) Charleston Harbor (USA) Shinko Angel (USA) Diamond Pisa (JPN) Lady Blond (USA)

at 3-10 despite a massive field, last year’s Triple Crown winner Orfevre trailed home in 11th and plans to bring

Brian's Time (USA) Mejiro McQueen (JPN) Bertolini (USA) Danehill (USA) Kingmambo (USA) Sunday Silence (USA) Grindstone (USA) Ogygian (USA) Sunday Silence (USA) Seeking The Gold (USA)

him over for the Arc are on hold.

Gold Ship shot to the top of the three-year-old colts rankings with a two

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and a half-length triumph over the slightly unlucky World Ace in the 2,000 Date Grade New Zealand G1 14/04 G1 07/04 G2 28/04 G3 28/04 G3 21/04 G3 21/04 G3 14/04

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Manco Easter Handicap Fiber Fresh NZ TB Breeders Stakes Travis Dulcie Stakes Windsor Park Stud Breeders Stakes Coca-Cola Canterbury Gold Cup Lynn Electrical Hawke's Bay Gold Cup Christchurch Casino G Adams Easter Cup

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Veyron (NZ) Say No More (NZ) Dolmabache (NZ) Burgundy (NZ) Inferno (NZ) Flemington (NZ) I'm Your Venus (AUS)

Veyron repeated last year’s Easter Handicap win and in the process notched his third Group 1 inside two months – not to mention a close South Africa G1 28/04 G1 28/04 G1 28/04 G1 28/04 G1 28/04 G1 10/04 G2 01/05 G2 01/05 G2 28/04 G2 28/04 G2 28/04 G2 28/04 G2 28/04 G2 07/04 G2 07/04 G3 29/04 G3 21/04 G3 14/04 G3 14/04 G3 08/04 G3 08/04 G3 07/04

The South African Nursery South African Derby South African Derby Betxchange Computaform Sprint President's Champions Challenge L Jaffee Empress Club Stakes Umkhomazi Stakes The Debutante Stakes The South African Fillies Nursery South African Oaks Camellia Stakes Gold Bowl Gerald Rosenberg Fillies & Mares Stakes Senor Santa Handicap Colorado King Stakes Poinsettia Stakes Tekkie Town Winter Guineas Independent on Sat. Byerley Turk Plate Independent on Sat. Umzimkhulu Stakes Godolphin Barb Stakes Strelitzia Stakes Sycamore Sprint

Highlight of the month was a thrilling SA Derby. There was a 20-minute wait after Pomodoro and Royal Bencher flashed past the post together for the outcome to be determined, first for the judge to announce a dead-heat, then for the stewards to allow the result to stand following a coming together near the winning post. Pomodoro was United States G1 14/04 G1 14/04 G1 14/04 G1 13/04 G1 13/04 G1 12/04 G1 07/04 G1 07/04 G1 07/04 G1 07/04 G2 27/04 G2 22/04 G2 21/04 G2 21/04 G2 15/04 G2 14/04 G2 14/04 G2 14/04 G2 14/04 G2 11/04 G2 07/04 G3 29/04 G3 28/04 G3 28/04 G3 28/04 G3 28/04 G3 27/04 G3 26/04 G3 22/04 G3 21/04 G3 21/04 G3 21/04 G3 20/04 G3 19/04 G3 14/04 G3 14/04 G3 07/04 G3 07/04

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Guineas.

There was a much closer finish to the

Arkansas Derby Toyota Blue Grass Stakes Jenny Wiley Stakes Maker's 46 Mile Stakes Apple Blossom Handicap Vinery Madison Stakes Resorts World NY Casino Wood Memorial Santa Anita Derby Central Bank Ashland Stakes Carter Handicap Elkhorn Stakes San Juan Capistrano Handicap Jerome Stakes Santa Barbara Handicap Beaumont Stakes Oaklawn Handicap Distaff Handicap Commonwealth Stakes Charles Town Classic Stakes Fantasy Stakes Potrero Grande Stakes Wilshire Handicap The Cliff's Edge Derby Trial Stakes Westchester Stakes Texas Mile Stakes San Francisco Mile Stakes Inglewood Handicap Grey Goose Bewitch Stakes Ben Ali Stakes Coolmore Lexington Stakes Sixty Sails Handicap San Simeon Handicap Hillard Lyons Doubledogdare Stakes Appalachian Stakes Shakertown Stakes Count Fleet Handicap Illinois Derby Bay Shore Stakes

second in the New Zealand Stakes during that period. Overcoming traffic problems in the home straight, he beat Postman’s Daughter by half a length to 5.5f 12.0f 12.0f 5.0f 10.0f 8.0f 6.0f 6.0f 5.5f 12.0f 5.5f 16.0f 10.0f 5.5f 10.0f 6.0f 8.0f 7.0f 7.0f 5.0f 5.0f 5.5f

Soft Falling Rain (SAF) Pomodoro (SAF) Royal Bencher (SAF) Shea Shea (SAF) Europa Point (IRE) Europa Point (IRE) Ottimo (AUS) Straight Set (SAF) King's Temptress (SAF) Ilha Bela (SAF) Welwitschia (GB) Gorongosa (IRE) Hawker Hunter (SAF) Antious (ARG) Flirtation (SAF) Princess Victoria (SAF) Variety Club (SAF) Depardieu (SAF) Trinity House (SAF) Twitter (SAF) Valdivia (SAF) Extra Zero (SAF)

possibly more of the sinner than the sinned against but, given his narrow near-miss in the SA Classic, his demotion would have been cruel.

A classy renewal of the Computaform Sprint may have heralded a changing of the guard among the nation’s top speedsters. The recently gelded Shea Shea made all 9.0f 9.0f 8.5f 8.0f 8.5f 7.0f 9.0f 9.0f 8.5f 7.0f 12.0f 14.0f 8.0f 10.0f 7.0f 9.0f 7.0f 7.0f 9.0f 8.5f 6.5f 8.0f 8.0f 8.0f 8.0f 8.0f 9.0f 12.0f 9.0f 8.5f 9.0f 6.5f 8.5f 8.0f 5.5f 6.0f 9.0f 7.0f

Bodemeister (USA) Dullahan (USA) Daisy Devine (USA) Data Link (USA) Plum Pretty (USA) Groupie Doll (USA) Gemologist (USA) I'll Have Another (USA) Karlovy Vary (USA) Jackson Bend (USA) Point of Entry (USA) Bourbon Bay (USA) The Lumber Guy (USA) Capital Plan (USA) Gypsy Robin (USA) Alternation (USA) It's Tricky (USA) Lonesome Street (USA) Caixa Eletronica (USA) Mamma Kimbo (USA) Amazombie (USA) Quiet Oasis (IRE) Hierro (USA) To Honor And Serve (USA) Endorsement (USA) Hudson Landing (USA) Utopian (USA) Upperline (USA) Wise Dan (USA) All Squared Away (USA) She's All In (USA) California Flag (USA) Pachattack (USA) Dayatthespa (USA) Perfect Officer (USA) Outta Tune (USA) Done Talking (USA) Trinniberg (USA)

1,000 Guineas as Gentildonna led home a one-two for stallion Deep Age

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Broodmare Sire

Thorn Park (AUS) Pentire (GB) Redoute's Choice (AUS) Redoute's Choice (AUS) Yamanin Vital (NZ) Jungle Pocket (JPN) Show A Heart (AUS)

Over The Limit (NZ) Our Lucy (AUS) Our Echezeaux (NZ) Grand Echezeaux (NZ) Emerald Fire (NZ) Song (NZ) Oaky Miss (AUS)

Centro (NZ) Walking Ring Zabeel (NZ) Zabeel (NZ) Honor Grades (USA) Danasinga (AUS) Rory's Jester (AUS)

register a sweet win for Zimbabweanborn jockey Rogan Norvall, who was coming back from a broken ankle.

Rosie Myers was the winning pilot in 3 4 4 5 5 5 3 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 6 4 4 4 4 3 3 4

C C G H M M C F F F F M M H M F C C F C F F

National Assembly (CAN) Jet Master (SAF) Greys Inn (USA) National Emblem (SAF) Rock of Gibraltar (IRE) Rock of Gibraltar (IRE) Oratorio (IRE) Victory Moon (SAF) King of Kings (IRE) Fort Wood (USA) Oasis Dream (GB) Montjeu (IRE) Jet Master (SAF) Pure Prize (USA) Silvano (GER) Victory Moon (SAF) Var (USA) Dupont (GB) Captain Al (SAF) Var (USA) Var (USA) Way West (AUS)

C C F C F F C C F H C G C F F C F H H F G F C C H H H M G C M G M F G H C C

Empire Maker (USA) Even the Score (USA) Kafwain (USA) War Front (USA) Medaglia d'Oro (USA) Bowman's Band (USA) Tiznow (USA) Flower Alley (USA) Dynaformer (USA) Hear No Evil (USA) Dynaformer (USA) Sligo Bay (IRE) Grand Slam (USA) Rock Hard Ten (USA) Daaher (CAN) Distorted Humor (USA) Mineshaft (USA) Broken Vow (USA) Arromanches (USA) Discreet Cat (USA) Northern Afleet (USA) Oasis Dream (GB) Hard Spun (USA) Bernardini (USA) Distorted Humor (USA) Maria's Mon (USA) Rock Hard Ten (USA) Maria's Mon (USA) Wiseman's Ferry (USA) Bellamy Road (USA) Include (USA) Avenue of Flags (USA) Pulpit (USA) City Zip (USA) Officer (USA) Jump Start (USA) Broken Vow (USA) Teuflesberg (USA)

the Breeders Stakes, in which her mount, the Thorndon Mile heroine Say No More, prevailed by a nose after a prolonged duel with Fleur de Lune.

Gardener's Delight (USA) Golden Apple (SAF) Roman Circus (SAF) Yankee Clipper (SAF) Gorband (USA) Gorband (USA) Figure of Eight (FR) Sublime Surge (SAF) Model Mam'selle (SAF) Ilha da Vitoria (BRZ) Maid For Romance (GB) Parvenue (FR) Wisp of Light (SAF) Adira (USA) French Treasure (SAF) Platinum Princess (SAF) La Massine (SAF) Diva (SAF) National Vixen (SAF) Avian Talk (ARG) River Divine (USA) Haifaa (IRE)

to beat Magico by two and quarter lengths with What A Winter only third and the two great stars of recent years, J J The Jet Plane and Val de Ra, filling the last two places.

Mike de Kock, who had the disappointing favourite in the Derby and did not field a runner in the Sprint, dominated the rest of the month. His 3 3 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 5 4 6 3 4 3 4 4 5 7 3 6 4 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 3 5 8 6 3 6 7 3 3

Impact with the favourite, Joie de Vivre, who is also by Deep Impact, only sixth.

Giant's Causeway (USA) Northern Guest (USA) Caesour (USA) Jallad (USA) Woodman (USA) Woodman (USA) Octagonal (NZ) Elliodor (FR) Model Man (SAF) Candy Stripes (USA) Pursuit of Love (GB) Ezzoud (IRE) Into The Sun (USA) Affirmed (USA) Mullineaux (USA) Rakeen (USA) Secret Prospector (USA) Trigger Finger (USA) National Assembly (CAN) Confidential Talk (USA) Irish River (FR) Doyoun

Rock Of Gibraltar mare, Europa Point, took advantage of two below par performances from Dancewiththedevil to post convincing victories in the Empress Club Stakes and President’s Champions Challenge. And his Hamdan Al Maktoum juvenile colt, Soft Falling Rain, positively bolted up in the SA Nursery.

Untouched Talent (USA) Mining My Own (USA) Devil's Dispute (USA) Database (USA) Liszy (USA) Deputy Doll (USA) Crystal Shard (USA) Arch's Gal Edith (USA) The Right Pew (USA) Sexy Stockings (USA) Matlacha Pass (USA) Coral Necklace (USA) Boltono (USA) Miss Dahlia (USA) Feisty Princess (USA) Alternate (USA) Catboat (USA) Street Cat (USA) Edyta (USA) Bag Lady Jane (CAN) Wilshe Amaze (USA) Silent Heir (AUS) Brief Bliss (USA) Pilfer (USA) Charmed Gift (USA) Morning Star (CAN) Storm Alert (USA) Snowflake (IRE) Lisa Danielle (USA) Squared (USA) Georgia Ok (USA) Ultrafleet (USA) El Laoob (USA) M'Lady Doc (USA) Perfect Tradition (USA) Prado's Tune (USA) Dixie Talking (USA) Bella Dorato (USA)

Storm Cat (USA) Smart Strike (CAN) Devil's Bag (USA) Known Fact (USA) A P Indy (USA) Silver Deputy (CAN) Mr Prospector (USA) Arch (USA) Pulpit (USA) Tabasco Cat (USA) Seeking The Gold (USA) Conquistador Cielo (USA) Unbridled's Song (USA) Strawberry Road (AUS) Indian Charlie (USA) Seattle Slew (USA) Tale of The Cat (USA) Storm Cat (USA) Skip Away (USA) Devil's Bag (USA) In Excess Sunday Silence (USA) Navarone (USA) Deputy Minister (CAN) A P Indy (USA) Shotiche (USA) Storm Cat (USA) Caerleon (USA) Wolf Power (SAF) Posse (USA) Hickory Ridge (USA) Afleet (CAN) Red Ransom (USA) Doc's Leader (USA) Perfect Vision (USA) El Prado (IRE) Dixieland Band (USA) Goldminers Gold (CAN)

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DATA BOOK EXCLUSIVE STALLION STATS

United States (cont) G3 07/04 Comely Stakes G3 07/04 Providencia Stakes G3 06/04 Transylvania Stakes

8.0f 9.0f 8.5f

The final Kentucky Derby prep races saw Bodemeister burst out of the pack to depose the Breeders’ Cup [BC] Juvenile one-two, Hansen and Union Rags, as ante-post favourite. The Bob Baffert-trained colt did so with a wire-to-wire nine and a half-length thrashing of his stablemate Secret Circle in the Arkansas Derby.

Bodemeister went on to finish runnerup in the Derby.

Hansen’s reputation was diminished by his length and a quarter defeat at the

Broadway's Alibi (USA) Lady of Shamrock (USA) Silver Max (USA)

3 3 3

hands of synthetic track specialist Dullahan in the Blue Grass Stakes.

Hansen was to finish ninth in the big one.

The Santa Anita Derby was tight, with subsequent Kentucky Derby winner I’ll Have Another beating the ultra-consistent Creating Cause, who was third in the BC Juvenile and had Bodemeister among his victims in the San Felipe Stakes, by a nose.

Among the fillies, Karlovy Vary headed for the Kentucky Oaks after

F F C

Vindication (USA) Scat Daddy (USA) Badge of Silver (USA)

Broadway Gold (USA) Blushing Issue (USA) Kissin Rene (USA)

pulling off a 15-1 surprise in the Ashland Stakes in which Stephanie’s Kitten, having her first start since her BC Juvenile Fillies Turf triumph and en route to the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot, was third. Karlovy Vary was to finish 12th in the Oaks.

Last year’s Oaks winner, Plum Pretty, made light of a five-month absence to take the Apple Blossom Handicap, whilst two other four-year-old fillies opened their Grade 1 accounts.

Daisy Devine took her turf record to

Seeking The Gold (USA) Blushing John (USA) Kissin Kris (USA)

a perfect four-from-four in the Jenny Wiley Stakes and Groupie Doll benefited from the application of blinkers in the Vinery Madison Stakes.

A humdinger of a finish to the Carter Handicap saw the BC Dirt Mile winner Caleb’s Posse fail by inches to catch the BC Sprint third Jackson Bend.

On the grass, Data Link broke his stakes race duck in grand style, catching the BC Mile runner-up Turallure close home in the Maker’s Mile Stakes.

Leading global sires by stakes winners Horse

Born

Sire

Stands/Stood

Fastnet Rock (AUS) Redoute’s Choice (AUS) Deep Impact (JPN) Oasis Dream (GB) King Kamehameha (JPN) Dubawi (IRE) Giant’s Causeway (USA) Hussonet (USA) Tapit (USA) Encosta de Lago (AUS) Galileo (IRE) Hard Spun (USA) Invincible Spirit (IRE) More Than Ready (USA) Northern Afleet (USA) Pure Prize (USA) Trippi (USA) Var (USA)

2001 1996 2002 2000 2001 2002 1997 1991 2001 1993 1998 2004 1997 1997 1993 1998 1997 1999

Danehill (USA) Danehill (USA) Sunday Silence (USA) Green Desert (USA) Kingmambo (USA) Dubai Millennium (GB) Storm Cat (USA) Mr Prospector (USA) Pulpit (USA) Fairy King (USA) Sadler's Wells (USA) Danzig (USA) Green Desert (USA) Southern Halo (USA) Afleet (CAN) Storm Cat (USA) End Sweep (USA) Forest Wildcat (USA)

AUS IRE AUS JPN UK JPN UK IRE AUS USA AUS USA AUS USA AUS IRE IRE AUS USA AUS IRE NZ USA AUS USA BRZ USA AUS USA SAF

BTH BTW GH GW 19 20 21 13 15 16 16 14 9 16 15 15 11 17 13 9 9 13

12 11 10 9 8 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

12 11 20 5 11 10 11 5 5 10 10 8 3 9 7 5 3 8

9 4 8 3 6 2 5 2 4 3 5 1 1 4 3 5 2 4

As usual, stallions in Australia are in charge at the moment, and while Redoute’s Choice is a regular in this column the leader, Fastnet Rock, is not. He too is by Danehill but at only 11 he has made a cracking start to his career, being responsible for nine Group 1 scorers since retiring in 2005.

Fastnet Rock was a sprinter, landing Group 1s over five and six furlongs, and being named champion, a laurel that tends to mean rather more in Australia nowadays than it does in Europe.

Crucially, his progeny seem to be taking after him, with the vast majority

excelling at distances up to a mile. The Coolmore stallion has shuttled to Ireland and his first crop in the northern hemisphere are yearlings this year. It will be intriguing to see how they sell and then run in Europe.

With 21 Black Type Horses (BTH) and 20 Group Horses (GH), Deep Impact leads the field and his eight Graded winners put him one behind Fastnet Rock. King Kamehameha in fifth adds to the Japanese influence, while Oasis Dream has done splendidly to take fourth at this stage before the European season takes off.

Leading sires 2012 by earnings Name

Oasis Dream Oratorio Verglas Acclamation Invincible Spirit Muhtathir Slickly Dansili Rock Of Gibraltar Anabaa Blue Shamardal Danehill Dancer Galileo Holy Roman Emperor Dubawi Enrique King's Best Kyllachy Elusive City Montjeu

YOF

2000 2002 1994 1999 1997 1995 1996 1996 1999 1998 2002 1993 1998 2004 2002 1996 1997 1998 2000 1996

Sire

Green Desert Danehill Highest Honor Royal Applause Green Desert Elmaamul Linamix Danehill Danehill Anabaa Giant's Causeway Danehill Sadler's Wells Danehill Dubai Millennium Barathea Kingmambo Pivotal Elusive Quality Sadler's Wells

Rnrs

121 113 124 106 124 82 80 85 111 58 75 91 96 99 80 63 85 104 83 72

Wnrs

39 36 26 30 33 20 12 15 26 16 24 20 21 24 20 14 25 31 19 17

%WR

32.2 31.9 21.0 28.3 26.6 24.4 15.0 17.7 23.4 27.6 32.0 22.0 21.9 24.2 25.0 22.2 29.4 29.8 22.9 23.6

Races

52 47 33 39 38 24 15 20 28 16 33 28 21 30 24 19 30 38 25 18

AWD

8.2 8.5 8.9 6.6 7.5 9.9 9.6 9.2 8.8 9.8 8.6 8.6 10.5 8.2 9.7 10.7 8.9 6.7 7.0 11.1

Earnings (£)

569,923 483,175 418,517 404,360 404,043 397,425 368,425 360,683 352,257 347,058 334,857 324,777 322,720 315,583 311,362 310,108 307,700 303,125 284,362 284,226

SH

6 5 1 4 6 2 2 5 4 1 5 6 6 2 7 1 4 4 2 1

%

5.0 4.4 0.8 3.8 4.8 2.4 2.5 5.9 3.6 1.7 6.7 6.6 6.3 2.0 8.8 1.6 4.7 3.9 2.4 1.4

SW

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

%

3.3 2.7 1.9 3.2 1.2 1.3 3.5 0.9 1.7 1.3 1.1 2.1 2.0 2.5 3.5 2.9 1.2 -

Dream in it to win it It’s early in the season and the table has an early-season look to it, with such as Galileo, Dubawi and Montjeu not yet making the top dozen (Camelot’s triumph came after the closing date for the table).

But all credit to Oasis Dream, who is always prominent and will surely make his presence increasingly felt, helped by having a lot of runners. His tally of 121 places him third.

Leading sires of two-year-olds 2012 by earnings Name

Indian Rocket Invincible Spirit Kheleyf Gold Away Iffraaj Soave Kyllachy Anabaa Blue Footstepsinthesand Night Tango Majorien Orpen Bahamian Bounty *Sageburg Muhaymin Stormy River Kentucky Dynamite *Sixties Icon *Henrythenavigator Oratorio

YOF

1994 1997 2001 1995 2001 1999 1998 1998 2002 2002 1994 1996 1994 2004 2001 2003 2003 2003 2005 2002

Sire

Indian Ridge Green Desert Green Desert Goldneyev Zafonic Dashing Blade Pivotal Anabaa Giant's Causeway Acatenango Machiavellian Lure Cadeaux Genereux Johannesburg A P Indy Verglas Kingmambo Galileo Kingmambo Danehill

Rnrs

8 4 7 3 9 8 8 3 7 2 2 1 8 3 1 4 2 5 1 4

Wnrs

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

%WR

37.5 75.0 14.3 33.3 33.3 12.5 37.5 33.3 14.3 50.0 100.0 100.0 25.0 100.0 25.0 80.0 100.0 25.0

Races

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

AWD

4.9 5.0 4.8 5.5 5.0 4.5 4.9 4.5 5.0 5.0 4.9 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0

Earnings (£)

57,624 32,937 24,719 21,791 20,867 20,749 19,859 17,916 16,832 16,750 15,916 15,916 15,539 15,166 14,250 13,208 12,541 12,211 11,420 11,100

Top horse

Cara Chope Cucuma Penny's Picnic Opie Liberating Halloween Chope Katchy Lady Perrecalla Dylanbaru Tita Caty Major de Tizzano Hautbois d'Or Baileys Jubilee My George Kentra Pas Exclue Cassiopee Effie B Infanta Branca El Trastolillo

Earned (£)

15,125 15,167 24,167 10,250 8,338 14,417 7,671 15,250 7,771 15,333 9,333 15,917 10,415 8,500 14,250 6,667 9,583 3,681 11,421 9,333

Sixties surprise hit Few would have picked newcomer Sixties Icon to be leading the list numerically in May, but with four winners from just five runners he is ahead of such speed sires as Indian Rocket, Invincible Spirit and Iffraaj.

By Galileo out of Oaks winner Love Divine, Sixties Icon was unraced at two and his biggest victory came in the St Leger. It will be fascinating to watch his progress.

* first-season sire; statistics to May 2

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FLASHBACK

June 7, 1957 The Queen greets her first Classic winner after Carrozza and Lester Piggott land the 179th Oaks at Epsom

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he Queen’s first Classic win came in 1957, when Lester Piggott rode an astounding race on Carrozza in the Oaks, writes Sophia Heath. This was the first of two Oaks victories for Her Majesty, the second coming in her Silver Jubilee year of 1977 with Dumfermline, who went on to capture the St Leger.

Carrozza was in the Queen’s second colours as the first silks were worn by Harry Carr on Mulberry Harbour.

However, Her Majesty’s better-fancied runner managed only a disappointing fifth after suddenly fading, leading to accusations that she had been doped.

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Carrozza, who was trained by Noel Murless and was sent off at 1008 in the 11-runner field, hit the front with two furlongs to go. Silken Glider, ridden by Jimmy Eddery, the father of Pat Eddery, emerged from the pack to chase down the Queen’s filly and the pair flashed past the post together.

After a tense wait the judge declared Carrozza the winner by a short-head.

The filly was so spooked by the resultant commotion that she initially refused to follow her owner into the winner’s enclosure.

The Oaks win completed an Epsom double for Piggott, who had won the

Derby on Crepello two days earlier. It was the second of Piggott’s six wins in the fillies’ Classic, which spanned a 29year period.

Carrozza’s victory marked the start of a successful year for the then 31year-old monarch, who also enjoyed four winners during Royal Ascot week.

By the end of 1957 her trio of Almeria, Carrozza and Mulberry Harbour occupied the top three places in the three-year-old filly rankings.

The following year the Queen celebrated her first homebred Classic winner when Pall Mall landed the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket.

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