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March 2008 Issue 43

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“It’s a love-hate thing” Greystoke trainer Nicky Richards on the Cheltenham Festival

Aiming for the top March 2008

Richard Kelvin Hughes on his ambitious plans for the National Hunt game Déjà Bleu

Irish Roar

The remarkable links between Beau Ranger and Tamarinbleu

Mouse Morris on his love for the Festival and his day without smoking

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Introduction

It’s Festival fever but politics bubbles away

Richard Griffiths Editor

It would be an interesting exercise to ask every owner with a runner at the Cheltenham Festival, ‘Why are you here: is it the prestige or the prize-money, the fun or the finances?’

Or perhaps it would be much more pertinent to ask those same questions of owners at Southwell, Wolverhampton, Lingfield and Kempton, all of which stage all-weather fixtures during Cheltenham week.

The response of both sets of owners would be considered with relish by racing and breeding’s movers and shakers, whose own views on prizemoney we carry inside. The reason we do is because a debate has dramatically opened up in the wake of comments by BHA chief executive Nic Coward that, for 40% of owners, “prize-money is not an issue they take into consideration”.

Coward’s subsequent debate at an Irish seminar with, among others, Denis Brosnan, the chairman of Horse Racing Ireland, and bloodstock analyst Bill Oppenheim, makes for stimulating reading, as do the responses to that debate of ROA President Paul Dixon and TBA chairman Kirsten Rausing.

It would also be an interesting exercise to ask Nicky Richards how much the prize-money would matter to him when, not if, he saddles his first Cheltenham Festival winner since succeeding his late father Gordon ten years ago.

Last year he was sure Monet’s Garden would break the duck in the Ryanair Chase, only to finish fourth. Having witnessed his father walk into Cheltenham three times confident of Gold Cup glory, only to leave disappointed each time, it’s no wonder Richards says: “It’s a love-hate relationship but Cheltenham is my favourite course and I guess it always will be. You drive out of that car park after a bad day and you think it’s hell on earth. But every time you go back, it lifts the hairs on the back of your neck.”

Boosted by some of the biggest owners in jumping, Richards has steadily made Greystoke his own and is untroubled by comparisons with his father, saying: “I’m sure, when I took over, there were people out there saying, ‘This fellow’s going to struggle’. That was never a great concern for me. I always believed I was well able to train winners.”

One of Richards’s most significant owners is Richard Kelvin Hughes, who is as determined to make an impact on the jumps scene as his trainer is to send out a winner at the Cheltenham Festival.

This time last year, Kelvin Hughes didn’t have a single horse in training. He now has 20.

Along with several other buys, his Chomba Womba is lined up to become a foundation mare at the stud Kelvin Hughes intends to develop on his 16,000-acre estate in Northumberland.

He tells Julian Muscat: “It was always a longterm plan that when we found the right place, we would start investing heavily in horses. I was nervous about doing it before then.”

The most eye-catching of Kelvin Hughes’s purchases have been mares, his thinking being that it is easier to produce your own breeding band than to buy it. “At the sales you see an awful lot of National Hunt mares for whom the major winner in the family is in the third dam or even further back,” he says. “That’s because it is very difficult to buy mares who achieve on the track. They quickly get swallowed up by someone else’s breeding programme. We think the best way is to make our own.”

Everyone at Thoroughbred Owner & Breeder would like to send their best wishes to Be Our Guest illustrator Bob Bond, whose wife Margaret died recently; we would also like to wish a speedy recovery to Data Book compiler John Boyce following his recent illness.

“A dramatic prize-money debate has opened up”

This month’s main cover photos of Nicky Richards were taken by George Selwyn OVER M

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Irish Roar

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Mouse Morris on his love for the Festival and his day without smoking

The remarkable links between Beau Ranger and Tamarinbleu

The Big Debate: Prize-money

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March 2008

CONTENTS 44

Monet’s Garden leads Nicky Richards’s string

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PHOTOS: GEORGE SELWYN

Nic Coward’s views on prize-money have created much interest

NEWS AND VIEWS

FEATURES

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News Focus Prize-money debate heats up

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Lysaght’s People The start of a new column

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Changes Your monthly news wrap

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Big Picture Kauto Star v Denman

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Prize-Money Analysis The state of play in 2007

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Talking to…

The unique Mouse Morris

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ROA Leader The importance of REL TBA Leader Prize-money matters to everyone

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The Big Debate From the ITBA seminar

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Nicky Richards Ten years and waiting

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Be Our Guest Dena Arstall on abandonments

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Richard Kelvin Hughes A new National Hunt investor

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Going Global US dominates world rankings

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104 Your Say Former MP Richard Page on unity

FORUM 64

ROA News Another triumph for Club ROA

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Picture Parade Recognising your successes

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The prize-money debate hots up at Irish seminar

The importance of prizemoney to owners has become the subject of much debate.

Following his comments at the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association’s AGM in January, BHA chief executive Nic Coward elaborated on his view that “for a large number of owners, prize-money is not a consideration” at a recent Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association seminar.

The International Trade Fair and Symposium (covered in ‘The Big Debate’ on pages 3443) saw Coward field questions as part of a discussion on ‘Trends in Thoroughbred Racing’, along with other industry figures.

Coward said: “We know that for a large number of owners, it is not about prize-money.

That’s the simple fact. In terms of percentage, there are not many people making money, or doing it to make money.

“The evidence is we have more people involved than

ever before. We have 50,000 people owning 15,000 racehorses. If attracting owners is what we are after, then we are topping out.”

However, fellow panellist Denis Brosnan, chairman of Horse Racing Ireland, argued there could be longer-term problems if prize-money in Britain did not pick up.

He said: “I disagree when you say, ‘We will still get plenty of owners’, because if they are shown to be mugs, all those who follow them for the next five, ten or 20 years will never go back to own a horse, see a horse run or bet on a horse.

“I am now seriously concerned because unless they change course in Britain, it will have a huge negative effect on the Irish breeding industry.”

Paul Dixon, president of the Racehorse Owners Association and chairman of the Horsemen’s Group, also disputed Coward’s thinking.

Dixon said: “I have never actually met an owner who is

“I’m seriously concerned about Britain’s prize-money” – HRI chairman Denis Brosnan

not interested in prize-money.

It is the lifeblood of racing. It is not just important to owners. It is arguably even more important to every trainer, jockey and stable employee.

“Everybody who has the welfare of British racing at heart should be concerned that the disparity between our prize-money and prize-money abroad continues to increase.

“There is a an obvious danger in sitting back and relying on the good old heritage of British racing to buck economic realities.”

Kirsten Rausing, chairman of the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association, emphasised the need for all sections of the industry to be financially secure (TBA Leader, page 21).

She said: “It is those who earn their livelihood from racing and those who intend to make racing their career that need the security of a financially stable racing industry. Prize-money matters to more than just owners.

“We, as an industry, must convey to Nic Coward that the breeding industry underpins the racing industry. Breeders, therefore, need to be in a healthy and robust state to provide a sport that can be promoted and sold to a world market, for the benefit of all operating in the industry.”

January figures show increase in owners Warnings over poor prize-money and overproduction in Britain do not yet appear to have had a dramatically negative impact on the number of new owners coming into the sport, or the number of horses in training.

Figures supplied by Weatherbys reveal that the registration of new owners, to the end of January this year, is up 13.7% on the same time last

year – 207 new owners were registered, compared to 182 in 2007.

The overall number of owners with horses in training (as of mid-January) increased to 9,386, a rise of 1.2% on last January.

There was almost no change in the number of owners with one horse in training, although, at the other end of the scale, the number of owners with 21 or

more horses in training increased by 6.2% between January 2007 and 2008.

Slightly fewer two-year-olds were registered in training in mid-January 2008 than 12 months previously, down 0.3% to 2,607. However, it should be stressed that not all trainers will have registered the number of two-year-olds they have in training at that particular point.

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Clearance rates are down at start of 2008 sales season Reduced clearance rates, and fewer horses catalogued, have been the early trends at the start of the 2008 British and Irish sales season.

Between the January Sale at Doncaster and the February events at Goffs, Tattersalls and Fairyhouse, there were 435 fewer lots offered than 12 months earlier, a drop of 15%.

But the National Hunt sale at Tattersalls Ireland, which would normally expect a clearance rate close to 50%, saw just 43% of those offered change hands.

And at the normally buoyant Goffs February Sale, the clearance rate fell to 52.7% from 70%.

Turnover at Goffs fell by 62% from over €12 million in 2007 to just above €4.5m this year, while the average and median were both down over 30%.

“Doncaster staged a poignant sale” There is still no shortage of spenders at the top end of the market, and Eamonn Reilly of BBA Ireland was dominant at Goffs, buying for clients such as Colin and Melba Bryce, who are building up an eye-catching broodmare band at Laundry Cottage Stud in Hertfordshire.

At Newmarket, Tattersalls’ February Sale, first staged in 2000, produced a record turnover and highest ever top price when County Tipperary breeder Philip Brady paid 450,000gns to buy out his partners in the mare House In Wood, dam of US Grade

House In Wood made 450,000gns when Philip Brady bought out his partners in the mare

1 winner Alexander Tango.

Several lots made markedly more than when appearing at the Tattersalls December Sale two months earlier, not least the crossAtlantic stakes winner Fortunately, a 55,000gns buy back when offered before Christmas but a 130,000gns purchase this time around, when bought

by Will Edmeades to go to Kirtlington Stud.

British consignors Goldford Stud and Mill House Stud accounted for three of the top five prices at Tattersalls Ireland, led by an €85,000 Westerner colt sold by the former to Peter Molony of Rathmore Stud, acting for Oxfordshire trainer Ben Case.

There was a poignancy at

Doncaster’s January Sale, after nearly 46 years the last auction to be held at the company’s Carr House Road venue. The new £6m complex will open for the Lincoln Handicap Sale on April 1 and will also feature a new commission structure, plus selling in sterling rather than guineas.

The final lot to make six figures at the old Doncaster venue was last year’s Nell Gwyn Stakes third Blue Rocket, who will board at Michael Owen’s Cheshire stud after realising 150,000gns.

The jumps side was topped by Paul Webber’s Listed bumper winning mare Swaythe, who like many to have made their mark at sales recently, was

Clearance rates (Catalogue number in brackets)

Donc Jan Tatts Feb Tatts Ire Feb Goffs Feb

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2006 75% (637) 71% (351) 54% (889) 67% (1,101)

2007 2008 73% (621) 66% (537) 76% (329) 66% (290) 51% (732) 43% (587) 70% (1,176) 52.7% (1,009)

an entry after the catalogue had been printed. Richard Aston of Goldford Stud paid 55,000gns for her.

A new event staged by Brightwells at Cheltenham in January kicked off the 2008 British sales season.

Most of the major trainers attended the post-racing sale, which was accompanied by a dinner, and Howard Johnson bought the top lot, onceraced Irish bumper performer Santo Stefano, for £180,000 for Graham Wylie.

Alan Peterson and Trevor Hemmings picked up a £155,000 lot apiece, respectively to join Philip Hobbs and Henrietta Knight.

Brightwells will stage further sales at Cheltenham in April and December, and, after the eye-catching appointment of former Goffs supremo Matt Mitchell as head of bloodstock, look set to continue to make their presence felt.

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Tweenhills Times March 2008

Tweenhills Farm & Stud Tweenhills Racing David Redvers Bloodstock

FIRST FOALS, SECOND BABY The first foals of at least 60 to be born at Tweenhills this season have started arriving. These include a colt foal from the first crop of Tweenhills stallion, Sleeping Indian, out of Christmas Rose. This exciting new sire by Indian Ridge covered 125 quality mares in his first season, and they are already producing exceptional foals.

Never ones to miss out on the action, David and his wife Laura also welcomed a new baby to Tweenhills, their second son, James Hubert Tasker, weighing in at an impressive 8lb 12oz. Born on 30th January, David had to make an emergency dash from Doncaster Sales.

To be known as Hubie, he has a lot to live up to being named after Sir Tasker Watkins, one of Britain’s greatest war heroes, recipient of the Victoria Cross and an eminent retired judge, as well as the Welsh Rugby Union president for 11 years.

Two-days-old colt from the first crop of Tweenhills stallion, Sleeping Indian

FFFR DEADLINE – 29 FEBruary Make it a leap year to remember!

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There are a strictly limited number of these nominations available to approved mares, and only a few days left to book, so act now.

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What was the appeal of Tweenhills?

Being Flat oriented rather than NH is a nice change. Oh, and my boyfriend is Stallion Man here.

Tweenhills stallion, Trade Fair

LUCKY 2YOS Watch out for the first runners by Lucky Story. This Champion miler has twoyear-olds with leading trainers, including Richard Hannon, Mark Johnston, Michael Bell and Ralph Beckett, who are already reporting back with promising updates.

“A very sharp, strong and precocious type with a great temperament. A real two-year-old type,” said Michael Bell of his Lucky Story colt named Art Connoisseur.

Trainer, Michael Bell

£85,000 ISHIGURU YEARLING Ishiguru’s winners in New Zealand have obviously also impressed yearling buyers, with one of his colts realising NZ$210,000 (£85,000) at the recent New Zealand Bloodstock Premier Sale.

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In defence of Groom Fees (Your Say – TOB February 2008) That old ‘curmudgeon’ Thorman is never happy unless he has something to moan about!

No breeder regardless of size is duped into paying a Groom’s fee. Read the paperwork, if it’s not on the contract you don’t need to pay it. If you feel any of the stud’s fees are excessive take your business elsewhere – vote with your feet.

Personally, I believe a reasonable Groom’s fee is a fair way of rewarding public stud staff for the extra effort and hours they put in during the stud season let alone the risk they face handling difficult mares and foals. This risk is never greater than with walk-in mares.

What did you do before joining Tweenhills?

I spent 13 years at Beech Tree Stud gaining experience with foaling, stallions and sales prep, mentored by the owners Mr and Mrs Gregson. I also worked for a season at Sandley Stud, and attended the TBA Breeding Course.

What do you enjoy most?

Seeing the foals go on to do well on the racecourse, such as Copsale Lad, a high-class chaser with Nicky Henderson.

Other interests?

More horses – hunting and riding.

Future ambitions?

To have my own mare and yard.

Tweenhills’ Groom’s fee is £40 which is a very small price to pay. It goes directly to the staff at Christmas. This fee is up front and totally transparent – Paul is welcome to see how it was distributed by contacting Verity in the office!

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It was for Niarchos that he selected Nureyev, a $1.3 million purchase as a yearling at the Keeneland Sales in July, 1978.

The Northern Dancer colt was sent to Francois Boutin in France and won his first two races before passing the post first in the 2,000 Guineas in 1980, only to be disqualified. He never raced again.

However, it was as a stallion that Nureyev really made an impact. He was based in his first season at Niarchos’s Haras de Fresnay stud, but an offer from John Jones of Walmac-Warnerton in Kentucky was too good to turn down. The young sire moved to the US and was syndicated for $14m.

Nureyev went on to sire a clutch of champions, including Theatrical, Zilzal, Peintre Celebre, Spinning World and the brilliant filly

“He was universally respected” – James Delahooke

Miesque, whose top-class son Kingmambo is now one of the world’s leading stallions.

Payne-Gallwey also acquired Sir Tristram, a multiple champion sire in the southern hemisphere, for Patrick Hogan’s Cambridge

Stud in New Zealand in 1975.

In 1986, Payne-Gallwey stepped down from his role with Stavros Niarchos to become executive director of the British Bloodstock Agency.

One of his other achievements in racing was to help bring top American rider Cash Asmussen to France, where he was champion jockey on five occasions.

Among those to have learnt their trade under Payne-Gallwey are Teddy Grimthorpe, Khalid Abdullah’s racing manager, and Alan Cooper, who took over as racing manager to Stavros Niarchos in 1986.

He continues to serve the Niarchos family in that role.

Cooper said: “Philip approached me in 1983 to ask whether I was interested in working as his assistant for the Niarchos family in London.

“He was a marvellous man, full of humour, who was loved by all. Wherever he went in the world he made friends. It was a real pleasure to work with him.

“Together with Francois Boutin, they were a formidable team. Philip purchased many mares whose descendants have continued to shine for the Niarchos family up to this day, which is lovely.”

PHOTO: CAROLINE NORRIS

Tributes have been paid to Sir Philip Payne-Gallwey, one of the most influential figures in bloodstock over the last 40 years, who died at his home in Newbury on February 3, aged 72.

James Delahooke, fellow bloodstock agent and friend, said: “Philip was a great sportsman, bon viveur and raconteur, both universally loved and respected.

“He was a real character and gentleman, a diminutive and immaculate figure, who rarely moved without a vodka and tonic in his hand!

He is irreplaceable.”

Born on March 15, 1935, Payne-Gallwey was educated at Eton and the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, later serving as a lieutenant in the army with the 11th Hussars.

He was the sixth Baronet in his family, the title originally created in 1812 for General William Payne, governor of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean, and was later authorised by royal licence to take the additional surname of Frankland before that of Payne-Gallwey.

Having joined the British Bloodstock Agency in the mid 1960s, Payne-Gallwey was recruited by Greek shipping magnate Stavros Niarchos to manage his racing interests in the late 1970s.

PHOTO: TREVOR JONES

Sir Philip Payne-Gallwey

ITBA recognises Sheikh’s input SHEIKH MOHAMMED has joined the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association’s Hall Of Fame, announced at its awards night on February 9.

The full list of awards winners is: Two-Year-Old Filly: Zarkava, bred by the Aga Khan Two-Year-Old Colt: New Approach, bred by Lodge Park Stud Three-Year-Old Filly: Peeping Fawn, bred by Barnett Enterprises Three-Year-Old Colt: Authorized, bred by Marengo

Investments, Knighton House Ltd, and Mick Kinane Older Horse: Dylan Thomas, bred by Tower Bloodstock Small Breeder: John Hayden Leading Stallion: Acclamation, Rathbarry Stud Leading Broodmare: Park Breeze (dam of The Listener), Daniel C and Patrick J Keating Industry Employee: Billy Doyle, Tattersalls Ireland Special Achievement: Colman O’Flynn, for Denman Outstanding Contribution: Fran O’Sullivan Lifetime Achievement: Pat O’Kelly

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37-year-old rider announced as first jockey to Coolmore at Aidan O’Brien’s Ballydoyle yard for 2008, replacing Kieren Fallon (see below) Six-time champion jockey, hit with 18-month riding ban by France Galop for failing drugs test a second time, becomes work-rider to Sir Michael Stoute Owner-breeder quits seat on the board of Racing Enterprises Ltd (REL), citing lack of progress over funding plans for racing Liberal Democrat MP for Portsmouth South tables question in the House of Commons to support a whip ban in racing Trainer splits from principal backer and business partner Jim Hay at Uplands stables in Lambourn Veteran Irish chaser Beef Or Salmon heads the weights for the 2008 Aintree marathon on a mark of 11st 12lb Berkshire track’s biggest shareholder, Guinness Peat Group, has takeover bid rejected; owner Andy Stewart offers to purchase GPG’s £10 million stake Jockey, 23, to miss Cheltenham Festvial after breaking his left tibia at Warwick BBC’s racing and betting expert declared bankrupt at Manchester County Court Derby-winning jockey, stood down after suffering convulsions on a flight to France in August 2006, finishes second on his return to action at Toulouse Father and son warned off for six and two years respectively, having run a ringer at two point-to-point meetings in February 2006 31-year-old quits saddle to work full time for the British Horseracing Education and Standards Trust Ireland's champion apprentice of 2004 returns to action after six months out with a shoulder injury 'Operational disagreement' sees owner-breeder remove horses from Andre Fabre, the leading trainer in France for the past 21 years Grand National starter relieved of his role at Aintree following last year's chaotic scenes Veteran trainer calls time on 40-year career; he sent out Chaplins Club to win nine handicaps in a season twice and also handled Soba and Quito Trainer set to leave Erik Penser's Churn Stables in Oxfordshire, from where he landed the 1999 Eclipse Stakes with Compton Admiral for the owner Former Ascot chief executive assumes same role with the Levy Board Trainer moves back to former base in Lewes, where he enjoyed 12 successful years, after eight months at Whitcombe Champion jump jockey on three occasions records ‘greatest achievement’ by reaching the South Pole on his 44th birthday 47-year-old replaces Danny Murphy as salaried trainer to Willie McKay at Martin Grange Stables in Bawtry Coral renew sponsorship of Sandown Group 1 event they have backed since 1976 and increase prize-money by 10% to £500,000 Alan Swinbank-trained six-year-old runs, and wins, at Newcastle despite still being officially banned under the non-triers’ rule after his previous outing

Racehorse and stallion – movements and retirements Victory Gallop Papal Bull (pictured) Spartacus Vengeance Of Rain Brahms The Green Monkey Pointing North Medaaly

1998 Belmont Stakes winner, now aged 13, sold to Turkish Jockey Club, having been resident at WinStar Farm in Kentucky since 2000 (see pg 31) Dual Group 2 winner sold by Coolmore to stand at Coolagown Stud, County Cork, in 2009; Sir Michael Stoute will continue to train him this year Eight-year-old son of Danehill bought outright by a syndicate of breeders in New Zealand, having previosuly been owned in partnership with Coolmore Hong Kong star, a six-time Group 1 winner, retired by owner after being found to have irregular heart rhythm when pulled up at Sha Tin in February Grade 1-winning son of Danzig leased to Elite Thoroughbreds in Louisiana from Vinery Kentucky Four-year-old son of Forestry, a $16 million purchase who failed to win in three starts, is retired; he will stand at Ocala Farm in Florida in 2009 South African Guineas winner is bought by Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum and sent to Todd Pletcher in the US Ex-Darley stallion moves back to Julian Ince's Haras du Logis in Normandy, having spent three years at Oaklands Stud in South Africa

People obituaries

Age 77 72 48 72 72 66 84 72 62 48 22 86

John Bosley Sir Philip Payne-Gallwey Cathie Lloyd-Jones Henry Oliver David Foster John Farmer William Levin Bruce Friend-James Alan Woods Fred Wray Harry Dowty Melvin Davies

Horse obituaries Do The Trick Call Bewleys

Trainer of dual Grand National third Eyecatcher, who also rode as an amateur Renowned bloodstock agent and former racing manager to Stavros Niarchos (see obituary page 10) Three-time north-west area point-to-point champion lady rider Former jump jockey and trainer known for his ability to land a gamble Rider under both codes who landed the 1960 Lancashire Chase at Manchester aboard Eternal Ex jockey, valet and farrier Owner of champion sire Bold Reason Sussex-based former racecourse commentator Legendary Australian punter who was described in reports as the world's most successful horseracing gambler Blacksmith to Geoff Wragg and Henry Cecil who shod the likes of Derby winner Teenoso and top Australian sprinter Choisir during his career Talented point-to-point rider found dead in a house in Cirencester Permit-holder and owner-breeder whose best horse was Rusty Roc

Age 7 Winner of the Lady Riders’ Derby at the Curragh in July suffers fatal injuries after a fall in the Pierse Hurdle at Leopardstown 7 Promising novice chaser with Philip Rothwell in Ireland

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More horses chasing less prize-money There were increased contributions from racecourses in 2007, but a 16% drop in Levy funding reflects the fact that racing’s share of the betting shop market is on a downward slope

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The prize-money pyramid 2007 Prize-money won

%

No. of horses

£100,000+

0.5

96

£50,000+

1.4

269

£30,000+

2.7

523

£15,000+

6.9

1,344

£7,500+

15.3

2,995

£2,500+

34.3

6,690

£1+

62.9

12,273

£0

37.1

7,242

The table (left) is based on the number of individual horses who ran in Britain in 2007 and the percentage of those horses who won prizemoney at varying levels. In other words, 37.1% (7,242) of the 19,515 horses who ran last year won no prizemoney at all; 62.9% won £1 or more; and 34.3% won £2,500 or more. The same principle continues until, at the very top of the scale, 0.5% of those horses who ran won £100,000 or more.

Number of individual runners 2000-2007 20,000

Number of individual runners

The basic message to stem from these figures and graphs is that, in 2007, more horses chased less prize-money. This is not just bad news for owners but for all the industry’s participants, as percentages on prize-money for trainers, jockeys and stable staff suffered a commensurate decline. It is worth repeating that this is a central point with prize-money, because it makes the difference between viability and insolvency for the majority of trainers and this clearly reflects on the staff they employ. Prize-money percentages also contribute no fewer than 40% to jockeys’ overall earnings.

The main source of prize-money, the Levy Board, reduced its contributions by 16% from £62.1 million in 2006 to £53.4m in 2007 – a direct result of bookmakers winning less money from punters betting on horseracing. This stems from a combination of reducing volumes and margins. Although it is impossible to know the extent of each without a closer analysis of bookmaker figures, the message is clear: while horseracing remains a key product to bookmakers in attracting punters into the shops, racing is on a downward path in terms of market share in betting shops.

The damage has, to some extent, been cushioned by a much better prize-money performance by the racecourses who, in 2007, contributed £2.4m, or 8.7%, more than they did in 2006. All three of Jockey Club Racecourses, Arena Leisure and Northern Racing increased their contributions, while

19,000

18,000

17,000

16,000 2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

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News Analysis Total prize-money

Racecourses executive/sponsors

£ million 120

£ million 35

£33,741,695 £31,592,985

£103,095,922 £100,165,337

100

£29,643,000

30 £93,899,963

£98,574,091

£98,427,068 £26,697,180

£84,203,203

£25,741,900

£25,155,716

£24,248,599

£71,690,981 £69,062,983 £63,658,541 60 1998 1999

£27,275,491

£26,460,857

25

80

£23,710,299

£71,662,045 20 2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

The increased contributions to prize-money from racecourses, owners and the Development Fund could only partly offset the impact of the reduced levy yield, with total prize-money at its lowest level since 2003

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2004

2005

2006

2007

Racecourses partly mitigated the loss of levy, with 36 of the 59 venues increasing their annual contribution to prize-money

HBLB

BHB incentives £ million 6

2003

£ million 70

£5,972,415

£60,328,078

60

5

£62,090,588

£54,858,679

50

£53,422,309

4 £3,722,173

£39,434,995

40

£43,149,478

£32,524,080

3 30

£28,911,021 2

£1,457,070

1

£33,296,151 £32,640,706

20 10

£712,000 £67,000 1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

1998

2007

Since 2004, so-called BHB/BHA incentives have principally made up the money going into the Development Fund, which is used to encourage racecourses to programme high quality races that may attract only small fields. This fund, which draws its resources from the bidding process for BHA fixtures, grew as a result of strong interest from racecourses

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

A combination of results, reduced profit margins and competitive pressure from other betting and gaming products contributed to a significant decline in the 2005/2006 levy yield. This forced the Levy Board to reduce its contribution to prize-money for the first time since 2001

Divided Race Fund

Owners £ million 14

£ million 2 £1,706,825

13

12

£13,125,939

£12,084,117

£11,870,973

£1,253,950

£1,304,250 £1,300,800 £1,202,500

1

£11,500,000

£11,666,754

£920,250

£12,097,593 £623,550

£11,722,497

£778,750

£640,850

£11,306,532

£11,056,800

£497,813

£10,539,408 10 1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

Total owners’ stakes grew by 8.5%, increasing their contribution to prizemoney by over £1 million

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

The decline in the 2005/2006 levy yield also impacted upon the amount available to the Divided Race Fund, with the reduced payment structure introduced in July 2006 extended into 2007

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Imperial Dancer Br, 1998, (16hh) by PRIMO DOMINIE (Dominion) – GORGEOUS DANCER Timeform Rated: 123 (103 at 2)

“Imperial Dancer seems to be imparting his good looks to his progeny” OWNER & BREEDER MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2008 ISSUE

• Group 1 Winner & Multiple Group 1 Placed • Won 11 races, Total £438,726 at 5 to 12 Furlongs • Yearlings realised up to £45,000 • First crop will be 2-y-o this year Now standing at NORMAN COURT STUD

Fee:

£3,000 (Ist October, SLF)

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News Analysis Prize-money contributions How the racecourse groups have fared 2005-2007 This shows the racecourses’ executive and sponsorship contributions, expressed as a percentage of their total prize-money figure

These amounts are the total prize-money that was on offer at all the courses owned by the groups in the three-year period. In 2007, the Levy Board contributed 54% of all prize-money, the racecourses 30% and owners 13%. The remainder came from the BHA incentives and the Divided Race Fund (see graphs on previous page)

2005 PRIZE-MONEY (£) Racecourse owner

JCR Arena Northern Independent Grand total

Executive and sponsorship contributions are the contributions to prize-money made by the racecourse itself. The split between the two amounts is regarded as “commercial” information by the courses and is never revealed

2006 PRIZE-MONEY (£)

2007 PRIZE-MONEY (£)

Executive & Sponsorship

Total

% of total

Executive & Sponsorship

11,796,242

32,556,490

36.2

12,285,794

34,758,290

35.3 13,372,861

35,493,330

2,059,582

15,942,697

12.9

1,756,350

15,442,153

11.4

2,676,764

353,622

8,557,100

4.1

765,495

8,749,610

8.7

929,911

10,946,270

41,517,804

26.4

12,373,168

43,211,320

25,155,716

98,574,091

25.5

27,275,491

103,095,922

Britain’s 59 racecourses are owned either by Jockey Club Racecourses, Arena Leisure plc, Northern Racing plc (see ‘Key to the courses’), or independently.

Newbury is placed with the independents, but it is a plc

only 15 of the 59 courses showed a year-onyear decline when their contributions were expressed as a percentage of overall prizemoney.

All this has great relevance for the future, as the progress of TurfTV has taught us in recent months. The beauty of the levy system is that about 60% of its income is distributed into prize-money through a system whereby each racecourse or racecourse group gets a Basic Daily Rate that they must spend on prizemoney. The level of this Basic Daily Rate is influenced by, among other things, the contribution that the racecourse itself makes to prize-money – the so-called Merit Table system.

Most of the levy money is therefore put mandatorily into prize-money, whereas a racecourse’s own contributions are entirely discretionary. If, as we are now seeing with TurfTV, there is a gradual move from the funds coming into prize-money from the levy system to funds coming direct from racecourses as a result of TV rights deals, it is important that owners and all those working in the racing industry secure a prize-money agreement between the Horsemen’s Group and racecourses.

Without this, a greater proportion of prizemoney will be subject entirely to the discretion of the courses whose first concern is likely to be their own bottom line.

Total % of total

Executive & Sponsorship

8.8

14,968,607

17.9

54.4

7,255,026

12.8

21.5

28.6 12,663,464

40,710,105

31.1

2.4

26.5 29,643,000

98,427,068

30.1

8.7

This shows the racecourse groups’ executive and sponsorship contribution increase from 2006 to 2007. Even though there were all-round increases last year, this was not sufficient to make up for the levy downturn, hence the overall decrease in prize-money in 2007

The top ten racecourses in terms of prize-money contributions

Key to the courses

These percentages are based on the racecourses’ executive and sponsorship contributions, expressed as a percentage of total prize-money Racecourse ownership

%

JCR JCR Independent JCR Independent JCR Independent JCR Independent Arena

60.4 55.6 51.5 45.4 45.1 41.0 40.0 38.0 37.8 35.3

Aintree Cheltenham Ascot Epsom York Sandown Goodwood Newmarket Chester Doncaster

The bottom ten racecourses Racecourse

Wolverhampton Uttoxeter Redcar Newton Abbot Brighton Hereford Plumpton Towcester Sedgefield Worcester

Executive & sponorship comparison 06/07 up/down

37.7

This is total prize-money for each year (see graph on previous page)

Racecourse

Total % of total

Racecourse ownership

%

Arena Northern Independent Independent Northern Northern Independent Independent Northern Arena

7.6 7.0 5.7 5.1 3.3 2.9 2.7 2.4 1.8 -1.8

JCR Aintree, Cheltenham, Epsom Downs, Sandown Park, Newmarket, Haydock Park, Kempton Park, Wincanton, Carlisle, Market Rasen, Exeter, Nottingham, Warwick, Huntingdon Arena Doncaster, Windsor, Folkestone, Lingfield Park, Southwell, Wolverhampton, Worcester Northern Newcastle, Bath, Chepstow, Yarmouth, Fontwell Park, Uttoxeter, Brighton, Hereford, Sedgefield Independent Ascot, York, Goodwood, Chester, Newbury, Thirsk, Ripon, Pontefract, Ayr, Salisbury, Beverley, Musselburgh, Hamilton Park, Kelso, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Bangor-On-Dee, Wetherby, Ludlow, Leicester, Fakenham, Hexham, Perth, Cartmel, Taunton, Catterick Bridge, Redcar, Newton Abbot, Plumpton, Towcester

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COCKNEY REBEL Val Royal ex Factice (Known Fact)

> Fastest ever dual Guineas winner by the fastest ever Breeders' Cup mile winner > One of only two colts to win both the English & Irish 2000 Guineas in the last 15 years > Timeform rated 125 > ÂŁ10,000

(1st October)

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ROA Leader Progress has been frustratingly slow, but need for REL is as strong as ever

The final piece in the racing jigsaw Paul Dixon President Racehorse Owners Association

AS we approach Cheltenham, Aintree and the start of the Flat turf season, you might wonder how anybody who loves racing can devote as much time to thinking about the politics, structure and finances of this sport as they devote to what’s happening on the racecourse. But for some of us, it is that very passion we hold for the sport that fuels our urge to improve it.

A subject that might have the appearance of being as remote from the nitty-gritty of racing as you can imagine is the establishment of the new body, Racing Enterprises Ltd (REL). While only a few racing people will have heard of REL – and even fewer would understand its proposed function – this should not be allowed to underplay its importance.

The roots of REL lie in the Office of Fair Trading enquiry into the racing industry that ended two years ago. The OFT held a great many concerns about competition within racing.

They believed that racecourses should have a free rein as to when they put on fixtures and they objected to things like the imposition of minimum prize-money values on the grounds that owners should simply be left to react to market forces. If the prize-money isn’t good enough, don’t run. That was their mantra.

Several years of extraordinary levels of paperwork, meetings and bureaucracy, resulted in the BHB (as it was then known) and the OFT coming to a good old-fashioned compromise, though the winding up agreement was based on a set of strong stipulations. One of these stemmed from a basic discomfort the OFT held with the governance and regulation of racing being carried out by the same body that looked after the sport’s finances. It has to be remembered this was at a time when racing was about to get its funding from a commercial mechanism based on database rights.

Part of the agreement was therefore to put a structure in place whereby there would be a

distinct separation of powers. Thus REL – or something resembling REL – was born.

Then the European Court of Justice destroyed racing’s ambitions overnight and we fell back on the Levy Board to provide racing’s main source of funding. What would now happen to REL, especially as the racecourses were by then getting busy putting together their own exclusive picture rights deals? Even allowing for these sea-changes in racing’s plans, it was clear there remained a need for such a body, even if that stipulation from the OFT was beginning to fade into history.

It was decided REL would oversee any funding coming into the industry outside of the levy and racecourses, and would be responsible for searching out other income sources, and, in the event of the possible demise of the levy at some time in the future, it would then take on the mammoth task of being the central funding body for the industry.

REL is made up of a board of six, with a soon-to-be appointed independent chairman.

The board comprises three representatives of the Horsemen’s Group and three from the Racecourse Association. The two lots of three directors are appointed to speak for their respective constituents. Irrespective of whether a director comes from the association representing owners, trainers, breeders, jockeys or stable staff, they are mandated to act for the Horsemen’s Group as a body. The same applies to the RCA directors.

The formation of REL has moved frustratingly slowly during the past year but the time has now come to put this new and important body on a proper professional footing, and, as one of the founder directors, I am keen to see this long-overdue completion of racing’s administrative jigsaw.

Such an event will never compare with the Cheltenham Gold Cup or the Grand National, but I’ve learnt in recent years that the racing industry operates on many different levels.

“In the event of the possible demise of the levy, REL would take on a mammoth task”

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PHOENIX REACH

Chesnut 1994, 16hh Cadeaux Genereux - Clarentia by Ballad Rock

> > > > >

Sire of TWO EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS Dual Gr.1 winner at 2 years 56% winners to runners (1st 6 crops) 2007 Yearlings made 160,000 gns, 115,000 gns, 115,000 gns, etc.

Fee: £9,000 (October 1st)

Gr.1 winner PASTORAL PURSUITS

by BAHAMIAN BOUNTY

contact: David Somers Tina Dawson email: stallions@nationalstud.co.uk

Bay 2000, 16.1/2hh Alhaarth - Carroll’s Canyon by Hatim

> > > > > > >

Three Gr. 1 wins Defeated 29 individual Gr.1 winners Earnings of almost £2,000,000 Special Breeders’ Prizes on offer Timeform Rated 124 First Foals 2008 Fee: £3,500 (October 1st)

PHOENIX REACH wins Dubai Sheema Classic Gr.1

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TBA Leader It’s not just racing that thrives on proper prize-money; breeding does, too

Everyone needs financial security Kirsten Rausing Chairman Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association

WE must be clear in our message to the Government and the wider elements of the industry that, despite recent public statements and subsequent exchanges in the racing press, prize-money matters to more than just racehorse owners. It is those who earn their livelihood from racing and those who intend to make racing their career that need the security of a financially stable racing industry.

According to Deloitte’s ‘Economic Impact of British Racing’, a report commissioned in 2006 by the BHB, the British breeding industry, quite apart from racing, has an average annual recorded expenditure in excess of £202 million (excluding private deals) and directly employs a workforce of 9,000 full- and part-time workers. This does not include those employed in the wide variety of ancillary and service industries, including veterinary surgeons, transport and shipping companies, farriers, feed merchants and sales companies.

The British European Breeders’ Fund is the largest sponsor of British racing and provided £1,058,305m in prize-money in 2007, a figure which is set to increase in 2008.

This appears to be an unpalatable fact for some elements of our industry, as it barely receives the acknowledgment that it deserves.

However, for the record I reiterate that the breeding industry is the single largest sponsor of racing in Britain, particularly when the sponsorship of the large stallion studs, including Shadwell, Juddmonte, Darley, Cheveley Park and my own Lanwades Stud, which total in the region of £750,000, are included.

What we, as an industry, must convey to BHA chief executive Nic Coward and those decision-makers who affect our livelihoods is that the breeding industry underpins the racing industry. Breeders, therefore, need to be in a healthy, robust state to provide a sport that can be promoted and sold to a world market for the benefit of all those operating in and employed by the industry, including racecourses and bookmakers.

My concern is that the prize-money debate has arisen at a particularly sensitive time for the industry, when the levy determination is uppermost in ministers’ minds. Despite a lastditch rescue mission by the chairman of the Horsemen’s Group in his letter to all 646 MPs, when he noted that the levy was the central income stream and the sport’s lifeblood, we fear that these comments will not help to secure a favourable outcome for racing.

The recent debate on overproduction served to fill six full pages in midweek editions of the Racing Post in an otherwise quiet month.

Whether it achieved a turnaround in breeders’ minds is questionable. However, the statistics were revealing – and again support the need to prioritise prize-money.

Breeders will draw their own conclusions as to how best to address this situation on a personal level, but it would be a sad reflection if this series of articles hastened the current decline in the number of British breeders.

Particularly when the article itself highlighted the fact that 67% of breeders own racehorses.

Finally, it will not have escaped breeders’ notice that feed prices have rocketed in the past six months. A number of factors are to blame for the global situation affecting cereal prices – poor weather patterns, transport costs, bio fuels – but the question posed by those studs who rely on keep fees for a large percentage of their income is whether these rising costs can continue to be absorbed or passed on in increased keep rates.

At a time of the year when feed and forage consumption is at its highest level, the fine line between balancing the need to retain good clients with attractive keep fees against the prospect of diminishing returns couldn’t be greater.

In this my second TBA Leader I would like to take this opportunity to invite members’ comments in order that this column can respond to those matters that our members see as a priority.

“The single largest sponsor of racing in Britain is the breeding industry”

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VAL ROYAL

Bay 2001, 16hh Bahamian Bounty - Star by Most Welcome

> > > > >

Bay 1996, 16.1hh Royal Academy - Vadlava by Bikala

World Champion Miler

Record-breaker at 2 & 3 years

> > >

Outstanding first foals in 2007 including half-brother to Gr.1 winner DARK ANGEL

>

Fee: £10,000 (October 1st)

Gr.1 July Cup winner Gr.2 and Gr.3 winner

Fastest ever Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Mile Winner Sire of multiple Gr 1 performers COCKNEY REBEL & VALBENNY

Fee: £4,500 (October 1st)

2007 foal purchasers include: > BBA Ireland Ltd > Ballyhane Stud > Hughie Morrison > Bobby O'Ryan > Glidawn Stud > Redpender Stud > Whitwell Bloodstock

VALBENNY $1.2 Million Fasig-Tipton purchase

2007 foal prices include: > 28,000gns > 25,000gns > 21,000gns

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Be Our Guest Horsemen’s Group keen to have clear rules on how to compensate owners

Time for action on abandonments Dena Arstall ROA Council member on the Warwick “fiasco”

On September 6, 2007, I travelled to watch our filly Missoula run in a race at Warwick; the sun was shining, the ground was her favoured good to firm and I believed she would go close. Arriving at the racecourse, I walked straight into a farce that, incredibly, has taken six months to resolve.

How, on a lovely day, could an area of the course be waterlogged? How could connections and racegoers be left wandering around trying to find out exactly what was going on?

In addition, why should owners have to pay for transport and expenses if the course has made an error? And, most importantly, how can we safeguard owners’ interests in the future, bearing in mind the Racing Calendar states that racecourses shall in “no circumstances whatsoever be under any liability to the owner for any loss, injury, damage or delay”.

As for Warwick, let’s look at some facts, with help from the subsequent BHA inquiry which looked into the abandonment, an inquiry that led to the course being fined just £2,500.

Iain Williams, our travelling head lad, walked the course and found the area on the home bend to be “soggy”, not at 12pm, as the course had intimated, but at around 11am.

Iain’s worries were dismissed by the clerk of the course Fiona Needham, who stated that Warwick had raced without problems the previous week.

Iain enlisted the help of trainer Roger Ingram, who after walking the course told Fiona Needham that he thought the home turn was “terribly unsafe”. He, too, was told that the ground was fine. Deeply concerned, they sought the opinion of a senior jockey, Kevin Darley. With jockey involvement, an inspection was finally called for 1.30pm.

Why was the inspection called so late in the day?

It was disappointing that the opinions of Iain Williams, a BHB Senior Stable Staff award winner, and trainer Roger Ingram were not heeded. It’s strange that Warwick did not invite

them to the BHA inquiry, at which I believe Iain’s words and timings, key in establishing negligence, were reported inaccurately.

Warwick’s defence at the BHA inquiry, held on January 23, was unquestionably well argued, despite the course’s selective use of witnesses.

Fiona Needham, who initially accepted responsibility, is clearly capable, but if a raw, young talent such as hers is to be promoted to senior roles, racecourses need to offer relevant and experienced support structures.

She and the stewards did not assess the problem of the home turn soon enough and therefore did not produce ground fit for racing. Moreover, as pointed out by the BHA inquiry panel, they should have realised the effects of over-watering and better supervised the procedure.

The BHA made the right finding in declaring that the Warwick course executive did not ensure that the course was fit for racing and that the abandonment of five races was “not totally outside the control of the executive”. But did it have to take so long? Delays only serve to undermine the credibility of our sport.

Warwick has taken responsibility, but only in the most begrudging of fashion with a letter to owners that does the course little credit.

Pressure from the Horsemen’s Group has ensured a reimbursement of sorts.

But as owners and trainers await compensation payments and closure on the whole episode, who in future should pay such compensation? How much should they pay?

An abandoned meeting in 2000 at Lingfield, and its owner Arena’s subsequent ex-gratia payments dependant on distance travelled and costs, is a template that the Horsemen’s Group is looking to adopt.

It is also keen to see a mechanism whereby, in the event of late abandonments, owners and jockeys receive an ex-gratia payment from levy funds. This not only standardises the procedure but removes the thorny issue of culpability – and hopefully would consign days like Warwick on September 6 firmly to the past.

“I walked straight into a farce that six months later still awaits resolution”

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Lysaght’s people The man from the Beeb brings us all the racecourse patter

Baimbridge’s pride in ‘tiny’ protege

Cornelius Lysaght Racing correspondent of BBC Radio

There are many words with which to describe the Paul Nicholls of 2008, though, to be fair, tiny is not one of them. In the years since starving himself down to ten stone to partner Broadheath to victory in the 1986 Hennessy Gold Cup, Nicholls has gained a few stone as well as two Cheltenham Gold Cups, two trainers’ championships and the most formidable of reputations within the jump racing world.

With a crowd-pleasing line in self deprecation, the six footer joked to the audience at a recent awards ceremony: “I’ve managed to put my anorexic days behind me.” But in the south Gloucestershire village of Hill, the memory of a trimmer, schoolboy Nicholls brings a smile to the face of his mentor Dick Baimbridge.

He says: “Paul was a friend of my children at the Berkeley Hunt pony club. When he started coming here, he was about 12 and

absolutely tiny. For his first point-to-point ride I had to get his father Brian to buy a weighted saddle and we got a huge weight cloth to make him heavy enough to get to 12 stone.”

Baimbridge, who is apparently 77 but still rides out three horses every morning, is among point-topointing’s most successful figures.

His tally of around 500 winners in over 45 years includes Energy Saver (Mr P Nicholls) at the Mendip Farmers meeting in March 1980. That his protégé has achieved so much is obviously a source of great satisfaction at Baimbridge HQ. “I remember him being keen to ride anything and always wanting to learn what you were doing, and why,” says Baimbridge.

“Our village is called Hill and we use a lot of the steep banks here for the horses because it’s hard work – that’s the object of the exercise – just like they do at Paul’s place now. It’s always nice when he says that it was from being here that he realised it was a good way of doing it.”

The crowds at Cheltenham will probably keep Baimbridge away from the Festival, but there’s no doubt the village of Hill will swell with pride if their once tiny friend continues to make it big at this year’s Festival.

“I’ve put my anorexia behind me”

Cheltenham adopts a saintly style The premise behind Scotland’s hugely enjoyable Saints and Sinners charity night – which moves this June from Hamilton to Ayr, incidentally – is that everybody wears a rose in their buttonhole that is coloured either white or red (I think you can work it out).

The evening genuinely makes for hours of ‘partisan’ joshing and laughter; so much so that a variation on the theme is planned at the Cheltenham Festival this month when rosettes indicating whether you are for Kauto Star or Denman in the Gold Cup will be on sale.

Let’s hope that no ‘sinner’ comes racing up the hill to spoil the saintly big two’s party.

I wonder if anybody will be brave enough to send Ruby Walsh a ‘photographic humour’ birthday card on which he features and which is being sold by moonpig.com. It shows the clearly ecstatic jockey on Hedgehunter, just after their 2005 Grand National success, with a bubble emanating from the horse’s mouth which cheekily reads: “By the way he’s going on, you’d think he’d run the race”. Walsh turns 29 on May 14.

Let the train (timetable) take the strain As racing pubs go, The Railway at Hungerford is Group 1 class, and a regular unwinding haunt for jockeys based in the nearby Lambourn Valley.

A favourite game is to bet on the direction of the next train to pass when the adjacent level crossing goes down.

Competition is fierce, though one rider is particularly deft at ‘guessing’ correctly; so far no one has worked out that a moth-eaten copy of the Penzance to London Paddington timetable is handily positioned in his back pocket.

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Ruby Walsh has already won one Gold Cup on Kauto Star and feels it would not make sense to desert him

...en route to winning the Commercial First Chase

KAUTO STAR

LET’S GET IT ON! The Gold Cup clash between reigning champion Kauto Star and stablemate Denman promises to be the race of the season. Gladiators, are you ready?

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AUTO STAR or Denman? With the Cheltenham Festival looming large, it’s the question on every punter’s lips.

In the blue corner, defending his Totesport Gold Cup title, is Clive Smith’s Kauto Star.

In the red corner is pretender to the throne Denman, winner of this season’s Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup under top-weight.

Jockey Ruby Walsh has nailed his colours to Kauto Star, although he readily admits it could prove the wrong decision.

Sam Thomas is the beneficiary of that choice, coming in for the ride on Denman, owned by ebullient punter Harry Findlay and his mother Margaret, and Paul Barber.

Racing being racing, neither might win. And following Kauto Star’s injury scare after his latest romp at Ascot, it’s fingers crossed that both simply make it to the line-up.

But at the time of going to press, the news was looking good, in that Kauto Star had simply suffered a minor foot infection.

“Panic 100% over,” said Paul Nicholls, the trainer of both horses.

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Sam Thomas will be defending a 100% record on Denman in the Gold Cup, having partnered him to three wins

“Fingers crossed that both make it to the line-up”

Denman bolts up by 20 lengths in the Aon Chase...

...having done something similar in the Hennessy

DENMAN

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Continuing US influence is evident in rankings PHOTOS: STEVEN CARGILL

GOING GLOBAL

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Manduro became the first German-bred to be ranked number one, on a leaderboard dominated by US horses

Despite the world dominance of turf racing and the collective global criticism concerning the widespread use of medication in American racing, the final 2007 World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings reveal a portrait of the global sport that is overwhelmingly influenced by the United States.

Of the 212 horses ranked by the panel of international handicappers, 80 – or nearly 38% – were bred in the US, and even more, 83, were trained there. The next nearest nations in both categories could not even achieve half of those numbers, with Ireland second in horses bred, with 37, and Britain second where horses were based, with 40,

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including several who trained there for only part of the year.

These results are even more compelling considering that of all the events that yielded runners who were ranked, races on the turf outnumbered races on the dirt, which make up the backbone of American racing, by a nearly three-to-one margin.

“The power of three-yearolds around the globe was evident”

For the first time, a Germanbred horse was acknowledged as the world's best. Manduro stood alone atop the rankings at 131.

The rankings also exhibited the continuing growth of Japan as a world power. Japan was a strong fourth in horses bred on the rankings, with 24 representatives.

Japanese-bred Admire Moon was judged to be the coseventh best on the planet with a rating of 125, equal to that given to Breeders’ Cup Turf winner English Channel and Soldier Of Fortune, who annihilated his rivals in the Irish Derby by nine lengths. In an incredible season that earned him Japan’s Horse of the Year

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Curlin (left) and Authorized headed a strong three-year-old crop

honours, Admire Moon showed his international prowess by winning the Dubai Duty Free, before taking the Takarazuka Kinen and Japan Cup in his homeland.

Curiously, of all the world’s stellar racing events, it was the Japan Cup that yielded the most ranked runners with four, even though Admire Moon’s rating was generated by his race in the Dubai Duty Free.

Meisho Samson, Pop Rock, Delta Blues and Chosan, all of whom finished behind Admire Moon in the Japan Cup, were rated due to their performances in the $4.4 million, mile and a half event.

The power of three-year-olds around the globe was also evident in the rankings, with five of the top 12 being sophomores (Authorized, Curlin, Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense, Soldier Of Fortune and Haskell Invitational Handicap winner Any Given Saturday).

Although southern hemisphere countries were poorly represented in the rankings – partly due to the differing racing seasons and partly due to the fact that horses in many of these countries often do not gain enough exposure to international competition to be fairly judged – runners bred in Australia, Brazil, Argentina, South Africa, New Zealand and Venezuela made the rankings.

Only the three Australian-breds were trained primarily in their homeland, however.

World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings Where the best runners were bred

Country United States Ireland Britain Japan France Germany Canada Australia Argentina Brazil South Africa New Zealand Venezuela Total

Number ranked 80 37 30 24 17 9 4 3 2 2 2 1 1 212

World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings Where the best runners were trained

Country United States Britain France Japan Ireland Germany United Arab Emirates Australia Canada Italy

Number ranked 83 40 25.5 25 17.5 9 3.5 3 3 2.5

(Note: Half designations given for horses trained for part of the year in one country and part in another)

Sloppy synthetic woes for Santa Anita The promotion of synthetic all-weather racing surfaces in the United States has hit a sloppy spell at Santa Anita Park, the track that is set to host the next two Breeders’ Cups.

Drainage woes that became all too apparent when heavier than normal rains fell on southern California caused the track to cancel eight racing days from December 26 to February 3.

Officials also pondered either shifting the prestigious winter meeting to Hollywood Park or replacing the brand new Cushion Track, a product developed in Britain by Equestrian Surfaces, with conventional dirt.

Santa Anita finally called in a competitor company, Pro-Ride of Australia, to place its liquid, rather than conventional wax, binder and polymers into the mix of Cushion Track materials to attempt to correct the problems.

The Cushion Track installed at Hollywood has not experienced such severe drainage woes, but most of the synthetic surfaces laid down at American racetracks have caused horsemen to complain, with comments such as they are too deep or biased against speed or clump in horses’ feet.

Those kind of problems seem to have slowed some of the momentum to install more synthetic tracks, although statistics show there are far fewer fatal breakdowns on those surfaces than on traditional dirt tracks.

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THE SOURCE OF SPEED

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Group 2 winner by Danetime, also Group 1 and Classic-

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placed. From the family of European Champion Behera ● Record-breaking Group 2 winner at 2 (Champagne S., left) ● Runner-up in the third fastest ever 2000 Guineas at 3 ● Timeform: 113 at 2; 121 at 3 ● Fee for 2008: £6,000 October 1st

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Bay 2002, 16.0 h.h.

by Danehill Dancer - Floria

Classic-placed dual Group winner from the stallion-producing Danehill Dancer sire line FIRST FOALS IN 2008

● Rated the equal at 3 of 2000 Guineas winner FOOTSTEPSINTHESAND ● Dual Group winner, narrowly beaten in the French 2000 Guineas (left) ● Timeform: 120 “very smart performer” ● Fee for 2008: £3,000 October 1st SLF

Firebreak

Bay 1999, 15.3 h.h. by Charnwood Forest - Breakaway

Group 1 winner, winning over £1million, from the FIRST YEARLINGS IN 2008

Warning sire line of Gr.1 stallions Piccolo and Averti - and higher rated than both ● Group 2 winning 2 year old (Mill Reef Stakes) ● Group winner every year he raced from 2 - 5 years (Challenge Stakes left) ● FIRST FOALS REALISING UP TO 45,000GNS

FIRST THREE-YEAR-OLDS IN 2008

● Fee for 2008: £3,500 October 1st SLF

Reel Buddy

Chesnut 1998, 16.1 h.h.

by Mr Greeley - Rosebud

Group 1 winning Miler who beat 7 Group 1 winners including Champion Sire Invincible Spirit, by world class stallion Mr Greeley ● Won Sussex Stakes (left) and improved every year he raced ● Sire of a Group horse from his first crop of 2YO’S ● ALL 7 yearlings sold at St Leger Sales AVERAGED £15,900 ● Fee for 2008: £3,000 October 1st SLF

Enquiries: Terry or Margaret Holdcroft or Mark Pennell, Bearstone Stud, Market Drayton, Shropshire TF9 4HF Office: 01630 647197 Home: 01270 812345 Fax: 01630 647110 Mobile: 07974 948755 Email: enquiries@bearstonestud.co.uk Website: www.bearstonestud.co.uk or John Needham, Elmhurst Bloodstock Ltd. Tel: 01892 891145 Email: john@elmhurstbloodstock.co.uk

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Reports say betting will be allowed in mainland China Breeders around the world who have been concerned with overproduction and resulting crises, with some horses failing to leave auctions rings with bids high enough to cover the costs of raising them, had to greet recent news out of China with fervent anticipation.

The Xinhua news agency reported in January that betting on racing could be allowed next year for the first time on mainland China since the Communist Party

took power in 1949. The central government has approved horseracing for Orient Lucky City Racecourse in Wuhan, capital of Hubei Province and a centre for racing in the early 1900s, and a local newspaper indicated that trial betting could begin in September.

The news surfaced during the Keeneland January horses of all ages sale in Lexington, Kentucky, and was immediately discussed by breeders and buyers from

many regions of the globe.

Keeneland director of sales Geoffrey Russell said: “As some wise European told me, if the Chinese market opens, there aren’t enough thoroughbreds in the world.

It is the dream.”

The Chinese have already imported many thoroughbreds from Australia and New Zealand, and even some from Britain and other parts of Europe, to establish the China Stud Book.

Turkey gallops towards Victory deal The Jockey Club of Turkey was expected to conclude its third major stallion acquisition for the 2008 breeding season by midFebruary, when plans called for 1998 Belmont Stakes winner Victory Gallop (below) to be shipped from WinStar Farm in Kentucky to the Izmit Central Stallion Station near Istanbul.

The 13-year-old son of Cryptoclearance, who is the sire of Grade 2 winner and 2008 American Classic prospect Anak Nakal, will join Divine Light and Okawango – sons of

Sunday Silence and Kingmambo respectively, who were acquired from France in late 2007 – in covering Turkish mares this year.

Divine Light is the sire of Cheveley Park Stakes winner Natagora.

The sire of 24 stakes winners and the earners of more than $20 million, Victory Gallop covered over 100 mares at Haras Porta Pia in Chile during the 2007 southern hemisphere breeding season. He will be the third American Classic winner to stand in Turkey, following Kentucky Derby winners Sea Hero and Strike The Gold, both of whom rank as leading sires.

“Breeders are waiting with enthusiasm for the coming of Victory Gallop to Turkey,” said Burak Konuk, director of international affairs for the

Jockey Club of Turkey.

“He is a proven stallion, and very good looking, and he has an interesting bloodline for us.

“We all think that he might add great value to our broodmare stock and, hopefully, his foals can become future stallions and good broodmares.

“Overall, we hope Victory Gallop will add great value to our breeding programme.”

Victory Gallop will be made available to Turkish breeders for a fee of about $5,000, or half of what he was standing for in Kentucky, and can serve mares from other countries, Konuk said.

The sale was co-ordinated by Ric Waldman, who has managed Storm Cat’s exceptional career and who is serving as a consultant to the Turks.

“I think his ability to sire precocious horses and horses who want a distance of ground fits perfectly with their breeding and racing patterns,” said Waldman.

Sales boosted When Keeneland closed the records on its sale season, which extended through four auctions from the April 2007 two-year-olds in training catalogue through to the 2008 January horses of all ages sale, officials were a bit surprised to discover that, despite troubling economic times, they were up by nearly $8 million from the previous year, which had been robust.

The primary reason for the world’s largest marketplace to have been so healthy lies somewhere between the buyers from a globe-spanning 47 countries who purchased horses at the Lexington, Kentucky, facility and the limp American dollar.

“There is no doubt in my mind that the weakness of the American dollar was the success of our sales,” said spokesman Geoffrey Russell.

“It attracted a lot more people to our sales. Without that, we would have had a major correction.”

Instead, Keeneland went from selling about $804.9m worth of horses in the previous sale season to nearly $813m, with the key market being the bloodstock sold at the November sale, where gross increased by about $27m over the previous year.

Every other Keeneland sale saw declines.

Drugs ban The Ontario Racing Commission, which oversees the leading meetings in Canada, has taken a bold step to curb the use of illegal substances by barring horses who return a positive drug test from racing for about three months. It is hoped that the new rules, which became effective on January 31, just nine days after they were approved, will spur owners to be more involved in overseeing management of their horses.

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Mouse Morris He’s ridden and trained Cheltenham winners, and even gave up smoking for a day

By Tim Richards

few films and my brother Redmond is quite a successful producer. I think I would have enjoyed the cinematography side of it.

Do you consider yourself of the oldfashioned school of trainers, or are you always on the lookout for modern techniques?

I’ll try anything new as long as it doesn’t do any harm to the horse. War Of Attrition underwent stem cell regeneration when he had his tendon problem, but that wasn’t an experiment as we had used similar treatment on other horses before him. Basically, I’ll see how a new method works and pursue it, but always with the proviso it does not do any damage.

You are well known for getting one ready for the big day. Is this your speciality?

I wouldn’t say that, but I’ll take it as a compliment all the same. My speciality is giving horses time. I have great patience with the horses

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What made you want to train?

It was never my intention. I didn’t want to train; I’d have rather gone to live in the Bahamas! It just happened when I was still riding, at a time when things weren’t going great, and someone sent me a horse and asked me to train it. That was in 1981. And then it all gradually grew from there. Buck House was our first big gun, winning the Champion Chase at Cheltenham in 1986.

Did you ever think of doing anything else?

I wouldn’t have minded going into photography in the film business. My family is heavily involved in films. My father produced a

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and very little patience with human beings. It’s true to say I’m happier around horses than people.

You have trained six Festival winners and ridden three. Which gave you the most satisfaction and why?

Any winner at Cheltenham is the dog’s bollocks.

Training, it would have to be the Gold Cup with War Of Attrition, though of course there is a buzz with every winner at the Festival.

owner) and he was anxious to give him as much time as possible because he loves the horse. War Of Attrition was only about three bits of work away from having a run at Christmas. But we decided to keep him ticking over and, fingers crossed, have him ready for next season.

Is there any part of the Cheltenham Festival that might be improved?

Yes. It should revert to three days. I don’t like the four days because the extra day has meant the watering down of the overall quality of the meeting. They have had to put on poorer Do you have a races to spread the particular memory of event over four days. meeting the Queen Also, they are in danger Mother after riding Morris rode Skymas to win two Champion Chases... of pricing themselves Skymas to win the out, even though they Queen Mother have the monopoly of the market. I think the Champion Chase in 1976 and 1977, or prices have become crazy, particularly for the training Buck House to win the race? ordinary punter. And the poor old Irish punter I met the Queen Mother a couple of times. isn’t getting a lot for his After Buck House I euros against the told her I thought she pound. It has become ought to have a horse too expensive. in Ireland as it would solve all the problems in Ireland at the time. She Your father Lord had a giggle at that.

Killanin was President After we were of the International disqualified with Olympic Committee, Cahervillahow in the and an accomplished 1991 Whitbread, the boxer, oarsman and Queen Mother sent a rider. Have you man wearing a bowler pursued other sports? hat into the weighing I played rugby as a ...and trained Buck House to win the same race room to ask me if I wing forward at school would mind coming to at Ampleforth. But I meet her. He was very apologetic as we were left school a bit early at 15 when I thought it obviously disappointed to lose the race in the was time to go. stewards’ inquiry. But it wasn’t a matter of minding, I said I would be honoured. The You are renowned for always having a Queen Mother was charming. cigarette on the go. Have you ever tried to stop smoking?

What is the state of play with your Gold Cup winner War Of Attrition, who has been sidelined with tendon trouble?

He is in great fettle. I was hoping to run him over Christmas, but we talked it through with Michael (Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary, the

For a day. It didn’t work. When the nerves start before a race you’ll always see me pulling on a cigarette. These days my social life has gone to the dogs, thanks to the new anti-smoking laws.

If you’ll excuse the expression, you nearly need permission to fart over here now.

FINGERS ON BUZZERS...

Your pet hate?

People who park in disabled car spaces when they are not entitled to.

Your hero?

Vincent O’Brien.

Your idea of a good night out?

Going to the Plough in Prestbury, which we do during the Festival.

How do you relax away from racing?

Going to the family home in Galway.

What is your fantasy?

Too kinky to tell you.

Who would you turn to in a crisis?

My one best friend. You always find out who your real friend is when you’re in trouble.

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THE BIG DEBATE

Prize-money and fixtures More than 400 people gathered around the Goffs sales ring in late January ring to hear a panel of international racing experts discuss ‘Trends In Thoroughbred Racing’. With the panel chaired by Racing Post chief executive Alan Byrne, the speakers were Denis Brosnan, chairman of Horse Racing Ireland, Nic Coward, chief executive of the British Horseracing Authority, Winfried EngelbrechtBresges, chief executive of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Bill Oppenheim, columnist for the Thoroughbred Daily News, and Leo Powell, managing editor of The Irish Field.

Each man gave their own presentation – Engelbrecht-Bresges, for example, spoke about the globalisation of racing, Powell about the impact of the digital age on a very traditional industry. But the liveliest debate concerned prize-money and the British and Irish fixture lists.

Coward continued his theme, first aired at the AGM of Britain’s own TBA, that prizemoney was not the main concern for a large percentage of owners; he found little support for that view, from Brosnan and Oppenheim in particular.

And at a time when British racing faces a crucial decision over the structure of its own fixture list, Brosnan told the audience that, from this year in Ireland, horses rated below 45 and 77 will no longer be qualified to run in Flat or National Hunt races respectively.

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Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges Chief executive, Hong Kong Jockey Club

Leo Powell Managing editor, The Irish Field

Alan Byrne: Nic, how do you expect new owners to come into the industry and pay, say, £50,000 for a yearling, £15,000 a year in training fees and race for such poor prizemoney?

Nic Coward: If they were doing it for prizemoney they wouldn’t do it. That’s my answer to that. We know that for a large number of owners, it is not about prize-money. That’s the simple fact. For the vast majority of owners, it’s all about an add-on to the raceday. In terms of percentage, there are not many people making money, or doing it to make money.

Denis Brosnan Chairman, Horse Racing Ireland

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The inaugural Trade Fair and Symposium, organised by the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association, provided a lively platform for discussing the two most important issues in racing right now

Bill Oppenheim Bloodstock analyst and journalist

subsidy from owners to bookmakers. That’s effectively how the economics are working.

That’s why our case is that the £85 to £90 million coming to racing through the levy is just not right. It’s just not a fair or reasonable amount for racing. A reasonable amount would be a minimum of £135m.

Bill Oppenheim: Two questions for Nic, which I will preface by saying I don’t envy your job: first question – if owners in Britain had a much better chance to pay for their horse, don’t you agree there would be a lot more owners, if prize-money was double or triple what it was?

Trends in Thoroughbred Racing and Breeding – the panel and their chosen subjects Denis Brosnan The Future of Irish Racing

Leo Powell The Thoroughbred Industry in the Digital Age

Nic Coward

Nic Coward Chief executive, British Horseracing Authority

AB: But the more it costs people, the less time they can afford to stay in the game.

NC: That’s absolutely true. We also know that the level of prize-money is a balance thing. It is part of our levy case – the way the funding of British racing works is that prize-money is a product of levy. Essentially you take our central costs for running racing from the levy and what you’re left with is prize-money.

Now in an environment where our fixture list has gone up by 30% since 2000 – largely in response to requests from people in the betting industry – there has effectively been a cross-

NC: An interesting one. The evidence is that we have more people involved than ever before. We have 50,000 people owning 15,000 racehorses.

In terms of supply and demand – the 1,500 fixtures, the 8,500 races – providing the right number of opportunities to race is a complex balance. But if attracting owners is what we are after, then we are topping out.

I think an interesting question going forward is, ‘Is the British fixture list going to go up in terms of numbers?’ The answer is an absolute ‘no’. It can go only in one direction and this will have an impact on the opportunities out there.

When Denis [Brosnan] described the aspirations of HRI for Irish racing, those are bang on. Those are the aspirations of British horseracing as well – I would categorise that as quality.

It’s a changing approach, a changing dynamic. Yes, there is going to be an awful lot of racing. We have gone up 30% in fixtures, we are not going to go down 30%, so there will still be a lot of opportunities out there.

We know that about 40% of British-based owners are effectively saying to us that prizemoney is not a factor for them. That is not my number – it’s somebody else’s number.

Owners have been voting with their pounds.

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Denis Brosnan believes events in Britain will have a big impact on the Irish breeding industry

It proves to us that people who get involved in the British racing experience – and in Ireland, too – do so for a whole range of reasons.

Unlike in America, getting prize-money is not the main reason, I would suggest.

AB: Nic, can I put it to you that in 2008 average prize-money per race on the Flat in Britain will be roughly half what it is in Ireland. Does that concern you?

NC: That is exactly the type of question we are asking ourselves in our fixture list review. In a month’s time we will have all the facts at our disposal to answer that question.

BO: I have to ask one more question…

NC: And I’ve got dinner with this guy for three hours later on…taxi!

“More prizemoney would mean more owners” – Bill Oppenheim

BO: I am going to dinner tonight still believing that if prize-money was two or three times what it is, then you would have a lot more owners and the industry would be a lot healthier. Just look at the Irish experience to validate that.

What has happened to all the best National Hunt horses bred in Ireland? They are staying in Ireland because the prize-money is so good.

So yeah, it’s about the craic, the emotional stuff, the sport, sure. You wouldn’t have to say all that if you had a proper prize-money structure.

Denis Brosnan: Nic, can I just, through the chair, tell you a story and give you a few words of advice?

A few years ago a British trainer, myself, a BHB member and another person were sitting in a golf cart in Dubai. At that time, the BHB was heading towards regional racing. I said to the BHB member, ‘If you have got it right then we have done five years of wasted work’, because we had spent the previous five years – and took a lot of criticism – putting all our extra funding into prize-money. We reckoned it would bring health and owners back into the sport, and that the children of those owners and all those associated with them would remember that it was a good thing to own a racehorse.

I disagree with you when you say, ‘We will still get plenty of owners’, because if they are shown to be mugs, all those who follow them for the next five, ten and 20 years will never go

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“We have record owners and record horse numbers’ – Nic Coward

back to own a horse, see a horse run or bet on a horse.

At that stage, I wasn’t too worried because we were doing our own thing and we are now where we are. But at the Gimcrack dinner (in December) I moved it on and said that I am now seriously concerned, because unless they change course in Britain, it will have a huge negative effect on the Irish breeding industry.

NC: I will try and answer those questions. If Bill’s proposition is that, to get more owners, we need more prize-money, then basic numbers show we have record numbers of owners and horses at the moment. But if you are asking, like Denis said, ‘Would we do now what we did five years ago, knowing what we do?’, then the answer is ‘no’.

That’s because the assumptions on which the decisions were made have turned out wrong.

Not least of them was that, for some pretty logically inexplicable reasons but very understandable political ones, the European Court of Justice made a decision to do down a pretty good plan (for the BHB to charge bookmakers for using fixture list data). I was working in football at the time and my firm opinion was that racing’s case was thrown out because European state gambling monopolies were very fearful of having to pay British and Scottish football for rights to use their fixture list in their state gambling monopolies.

So the idea was right, the model would have been right. Since that decision the industry has been largely in disarray. I don’t think I am giving anything away by saying that a lot of

things that were done five years ago will have to be reversed. They will have to be because the economics have changed. And that’s even before you take the economic downturn into account.

AB: I think we are in danger of intruding on private grief if we focus on British racing too much.

NC: Hang on, don’t forget the unique business model that is British racing. French racing is 80% dependent and Ireland 60% to 70% dependent on one income stream – betting.

Britain is 32% dependent on betting. I come from a business background where you have got some pretty diverse income streams.

What British racing does better than anywhere else in the world – you can call it the craic if you like – is the raceday. That’s where British racing generates a huge amount of its revenue. And that’s why it, as a whole, right now has a lot to be very hopeful for.

Although the debate was dominated by prize-money and the fixture list, bloodstock and international matters also figured highly AB: Winfried, do you think it will be possible to standardise the rules on medication internationally in the short term?

Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges: I personally think that Europe and Asia would be easy to standardise. The issue is America. You have a very state-oriented law. But it will come to the point that, if you look at the big international meetings, I think you have to force it.

I think that, as a breeder, when I was in charge of the German breeding industry, we introduced a rule that said every horse that ran on medication was not eligible for breeding.

I think that was one of the reasons why Andre Fabre never ran a horse like Shirocco on medication.

I personally think, long term, it is really for the benefit of breeders. As a breeder I would like to know the weaknesses of a horse.

Breeding is selection – you have to cut out horses who are not the right quality.

BO: There is no evidence to suggest that racing on medication has weakened the breed in America. But there should be standardised medication rules. I can quite understand why traditional European breeders take the view they do, but when you look at the situation – Storm Cat ran on medication and he has done alright, Danzig broke down before he ever ran in a stakes race and he is probably the most important stallion since his sire Northern Dancer. I will be fascinated to see in the next

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THE BIG DEBATE five years the number of horses presented at sales in Ireland inbred to Danzig – it’s going to be huge because they are so successful.

We do have to keep in mind that there are twice as many foals produced in North America as in Ireland, Britain, France and Germany combined. America is a huge marketplace and it has a huge impact.

AB: Bill, will the conversion of US dirt tracks to Polytrack and other surfaces promote international competition by reducing the need for medication?

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BO: Well, it will certainly keep American horses sounder. All the studies done are very dramatic, showing a reduction in injuries. They are seeing a lot of backend injuries which were not seen before – they will have to sort that stuff out.

And you also have the problem of the different surfaces. Santa Anita basically tried to do it on the cheap and they are getting slaughtered now.

If they don’t get polymer mixed in from Australia, forget it. But that aside, there is no doubt it will keep American horses sounder.

to the buyer. And it is going to require the consignors to insist on it before the sales companies agree to go along with it.

Personally, when you look at the amount of research you need to do when a catalogue comes out – to see what distances the horses win at, what the preceding foal sold for, what the commercial history of the mare is – I would love to see all these things included in a sales catalogue, but the incentive is not there for the sales company. They show only as much as they have to, unless the consignors want it. No amount of drum beating by buyers or breeders will make any difference – it is going to need the sellers to say, ‘This is what we want’.

AB: A question for all panellists: Overproduction – the answers? Be succinct.

AB: Bill, do you think sales catalogues will show official ratings? If so, when?

BO: Double prize-money, people would buy more horses! What is the cure for overproduction? The market! The market speaks, brothers and sisters, and the market has been speaking lately, hasn’t it? It’s going to keep speaking and, when breeders decide it’s not fun losing this much money, then they will stop breeding those mares. It’s about supply and demand.

BO: I guess if there really was an official rating for every horse, then it would be more tempting. Remember, the sales company is representing the seller and has to be responsible

DB: The issue is the overproduction of a quality of horse or foal that nobody wants to buy. As Bill said, the market will determine it. There was talk in Ireland about bringing in legislation

Left to right: Trade fair and symposium committee members Shane O’Dwyer and Joe Osborne, Denis Brosnan, and ITBA chairman Joe Hernon

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THE BIG DEBATE – forget about it. When people have lost enough money they will stop breeding. But what we have to do in Ireland – ITBA, Irish Thoroughbred Marketing – is to export to where we can export. HRI policy will be to put on the same number of races we have today, grow it, but not significantly.

Leo Powell: This is not a problem of today – it was talked about 15 years ago. The ITBA looked at it and came up with the same answer we have today – supply and demand. Unless you want to regulate the market, which people don’t want to do, you are going to have this problem. People have come up with all sorts of suggestions, one being to restrict the stallion books. But all that would do would be to give opportunities to poorer stallions mopping up the poorer mares and producing even more inferior animals. You breed horses with this dream of breeding a champion but the reality is that if you can’t sell your product, then you have to decide for yourself whether to stay in breeding.

AB: Nic, is the BHA doing more to bring in new audiences than relying on the Racing Post’s front pages?

NC: Yes is the answer to that! We have a great opportunity this year. I am not unhappy that no British team is at the 2008 European Football Championships. There is £2 billion that would have been spent on that event in Britain and we have to try and get that money into racing.

The panel was chaired

by Racing Post chief executive Alan Byrne

Prize-money is the lifeblood of horseracing For all the interest created by the ITBA debate, I have never actually met an owner who is not interested in prize-money, but that is not the real issue. The real issue is the effect that prize-money has on the economics of British horseracing and breeding, and how this in turn reflects on the well-being of the industry and workforce.

Prize-money is not just important to owners. It is arguably even more important to every trainer, jockey and stable employee in the country. In fact, stable staff are directly

By Paul Dixon ROA President and remunerated from prize-money through the chairman of the stable pool money system.

Horsemen’s Group Prize-money reflects directly on the income of all these people through the percentage they receive on prize-money. It is also key to a trainer’s profit margins. The more a trainer is able to operate profitably, the more he or she will be able to pay decent wages and provide good working conditions for staff.

Everybody who has the welfare of British racing at heart should be concerned that the disparity between our prize-money and prizemoney abroad continues to increase. It acts like a magnet to more and more British-trained runners and, even more important, an increasing number of higher-rated horses are being sold to eager overseas buyers.

There is an obvious danger in sitting back and continuing to rely on the good old heritage and variety of British racing to buck economic realities for ever.

It is equally apparent to those of us who have scratched the surface of the breeding world that it is only due to the huge investment of the Maktoum family that we have, over the years, enjoyed relative buoyancy and stability in the bloodstock market, without which UK breeders would surely be in meltdown. We should all pray the Maktoums will continue to be part of our racing, for I fear their departure would expose our bloodstock breeders to the realities inherent in our dire levels of prize-money.

The more uneconomic the ownership experience, the greater the churn rate of British owners and, in times of economic turndown, we might well find the small fields we are now seeing at Southwell, for example, ending up as no fields at all.

If there was one iota of logic in the belief that prize-money is not a priority we could all now presumably forget about attaching lots of prize-money to the races at Cheltenham next month – because all the great horses would turn up anyway. We can also tell all those major racing countries how daft they are to pour millions into the Dubai Carnival, the Breeders’ Cup, the Hong Kong and Melbourne Cups, etc, because it seems that all that wonderful equine talent would come along just to win a nice rosette.

Even if our bookmaker system imposes an almost impossible burden on our keeping up with prize-money levels overseas, where Tote monopolies abound, British racing should by now have learnt the lesson of going forward with a united voice.

And that voice must never flinch from repeating the credo that prize-money is the lifeblood of racing.

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Although he suffered some notable setbacks in the Gold Cup, Gordon Richards won at the Festival five times. Ten years since succeeding his late father, Nicky Richards is determined to break his own duck Words: Alan Lee Photos: George Selwyn

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n the academy of life as a trainer, Nicky Richards learned the hard way about the exquisite agonies of Cheltenham. “Three times, I watched father walk in those gates thinking he was going to win a Gold Cup,” he says reflectively. “But each time I drove him home with nothing.”

It is not a fond memory, yet seeing and dealing with the deflation helped prepare him for perennial frustrations of his own. This is the tenth season since Richards inherited the training licence from his legendary father, Gordon, and still he waits for that elusive first Festival winner.

He has come close, agonisingly so in the case of Faassel’s head defeat by Penzance in the 2005 Triumph Hurdle. Monet’s Garden was scarcely a length behind Voy Por Ustedes in the Arkle a year later. Then, last March, Richards was in that theatrical winners’ enclosure five times – but always in the consolation corners.

They had all run well, remarkably so in the cases of Turpin Green, who was third in the Gold Cup at 40-1, and Premier Dane, 100-1 when beaten a length and a neck in the County Hurdle. But none of them won. And, come Cheltenham, it is only winning that sends an ambitious trainer home genuinely happy.

You might think such prolonged torment would have soured Richards against the place. Not a bit of it.

“It’s a love-hate relationship but Cheltenham is my favourite course and I guess it always will be,” he says.

“It’s a love-hate relationship, but Cheltenham is my favourite course”

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Richards and his team on the gallops at Greystoke, one of the most scenic places in the country to train

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“You drive out of that car park after a bad day and you think it’s hell on earth. But every time you go back, it lifts the hairs on the back of your neck.”

It was 2pm on the type of windswept day that comes easily to Cumbria.

Richards, who lives on the yard, has been up for eight hours, supervised four lots of horses through the historic village of Greystoke and up onto his gallops, and has spoken to countless owners, doubtless breaking some bad news.

Just a typically challenging morning for a jumps trainer with the biggest meeting of the year a month away. Yet now he sits with a ginger beer in his favourite pub and, in his gently ruminative way, expresses the kind of passion for the Festival that Cheltenham’s executive would gladly bottle and sell.

“I remember each one of those Gold Cup days with father,” he recalls. “Titus Oates, Playlord, then One Man. When they got beat, he’d be down every time but he would soon pick himself up, because he was a fighter. That’s

Stable star Monet’s Garden after exercise (above) and in action (below)

helped me on the days when things have gone wrong for us since.”

As the years have passed, Richards Jnr has begun to speak more like his father, even to resemble him more closely. He never resents a conversation of comparison and welcomes the chance to reminisce about the man with whom he says his relationship was “sometimes stormy”, yet who has planted his personality and methods indelibly in his son’s mind.

Gordon Richards suffered plenty of bad days at Cheltenham. Indeed, in a training career of 35 years, he trained only five winners at the Festival, the last two in the year he died.

Paradoxically, it is a reassuring statistic for a son naturally anxious to rid himself of an unwanted habit.

Last year, he built himself up for Monet’s Garden in the Ryanair Chase. He finished only fourth. Richards says: “Monet’s was the one we thought would break the duck. I really believed this was going to be it, but it wasn’t to be.”

The following month, the striking grey won the Melling Chase imperiously. It was another Grade 1 for Richards, and a big pot of money, but somehow it did not resonate with the public as the Ryanair would have done. We already knew he could train Aintree winners – a treble on one golden day of a National meeting.

Cheltenham continued to defy him.

When Monet’s Garden returned to Aintree in October and ended Kauto Star’s unbeaten run in the Old Roan Chase, he not only reiterated his status as the stable flagbearer but indicated a prolific season ahead for Richards. Though far

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“I always believed I was able to train winners”

from calamitous, it has not yet turned out that way.

Relentlessly wet weather in the north-west has been a problem. So, too, a persistent outbreak of ringworm, weakening the young horses. A month short of the Festival, Richards was languishing just outside the top dozen in the trainers’ table, almost a minimum requirement for a man who asks much of himself.

“You’ve got to be driven by some sort of targets, each season trying to beat the last one,” he says. “You have to set yourself standards and I believe we’ve progressed every year. I’m sure, when I took over, there were people out there saying, ‘This fellow’s going to struggle’. That was never a great concern for me. I always believed I was well able to train winners.”

It took him a few years and there were times, surely, when the legacy seemed more a millstone than a windfall?

He replies: “We had a lot of older horses and a lot that were badly handicapped. It wasn’t easy at first but I’ve been lucky to train for some fantastic people. Mr [David] Stephenson allowed me to buy young horses, then Mr [Trevor] Hemmings came along, and it’s progressed from there.

“We have 96 boxes here and they are always full. I think that’s a good number – I certainly

wouldn’t want to train 150. We’re competing in Grade 1 races now, and winning the odd one. I’ve attracted some major owners and we’re proud of that. It gives us the opportunity to buy better-class horses.”

Unlike Howard Johnson, whose Northumbrian yard is dominated by one patron, Graham Wylie, Richards has an array of ownership big hitters at Greystoke. Hemmings, Sir Robert Ogden, John Hales and Jim Ennis have supported him for some years, while more recent arrivals include Craig Bennett and Richard Kelvin Hughes (featured, pages 50-55).

Having made his fortune in mobile phones, Bennett shares Richards’s dream for a Cheltenham winner, so a further injury setback for his classy novice chaser, Money Trix, came as a cruel blow to both men.

Numerically, Richards’s biggest owner now is Duncan Davidson but it is mutually acknowledged that this will soon change.

Davidson’s 20-plus horses at the yard are all ridden by his daughter, Rose. Next year, she will start training herself on a purpose-built yard in Northumbria created by her father – with willing input from Richards.

Richards says: “When Duncan came to Greystoke, he told me straight what the situation was. There’s never been any doubt or confusion. You couldn’t meet a more sporting family and we’ve had a lot of fun with them.

Hopefully, that will go on. He’ll never have the numbers here he has now, but I hope he will always have two or three.”

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As Rose Davidson’s partner is Tony Dobbin, long-standing stable jockey at Greystoke, the link is both stronger and more certain to fray.

Dobbin is in the evening of his race-riding career and this may even be his final season.

“He’s been a great jockey, his numbers confirm that,” says Richards. “It’s a shame he’s not 25 rather than 35, but all good things come to an end. ‘Dobbs’ is a fine tactician, a racerider rather than the sort of horseman that Brian Harding is. They’re the same age and I’ve been lucky to have them both.”

Inevitably, Richards is looking ahead. Fearghal Davis and James Reveley are attached to Greystoke, and their opportunities are sure to escalate within the next year. “They are cracking lads and represent the future,” says the boss.

He takes the same attitude to horses, always planning for the long term rather than the fleeting moment. Like much else in his regime, it was bred into him.

“Father always said if you think you’ve got a good horse, train him like one – don’t get in a rush, give him a chance to develop,” says

Richards. “The bottom line is patience. Anyone who comes here as an owner appreciates it’s a steady, traditional route we take at Greystoke.

“Martin Pipe was a fantastic trainer but father always used to say Pipey couldn’t train the horses he had, and he wouldn’t want to train the horses Martin had. They are just different ways of doing the job. Here, we have a lot of nice young horses we bring through slowly. People know us for it.

We don’t get the city type of men who ring up one week and think they’re going to be on the racetrack the next.

“This time of year, with the big meetings so close, I get anxious about the weather, wishing it would settle down so we can get on better ground and put the right amount of work into the horses.

But the main thing now is not to do anything stupid.”

He’ll drive south to Cheltenham on the first morning of the Festival with the usual hope in his heart.

From 15 potential runners, he is down to barely half that through injury and indifferent form. But those who travel will not just be making up the numbers.

Richards says: “My owners don’t want to go just for a day out. We want to be competitive.”

Most of all, he wants and craves that first win.

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is family apart, Richard Kelvin Hughes has two loves in his life – racing and shooting. His proposed marriage of the two pursuits is his idea of sporting heaven on earth. And he has set about the task with uncommon zeal.

That’s because Kelvin Hughes has just uncorked three decades of burning desire. “I grew up on a farm in Devon,” he says. “It was always a long-term plan that when we found the right place, we would start investing heavily in horses. I was nervous about doing it before then.”

The right place is the 16,000-acre Knarsdale Estate in Northumberland, where Kelvin Hughes and his wife Lizzy savour the remoteness of an area described as England’s last great wilderness.

“We played around with point-to-pointers and hunter chasers until we decided a few years ago to move everything up north,” says Kelvin Hughes. The horses followed in a rush. This time 12 months ago they had nothing in training. Now they have nearly 20, with several youngsters waiting in the wings and plenty more purchases in the offing.

A first Cheltenham Festival winner beckons in the gorgeous shape of Chomba Womba, a £160,000 purchase last April. The mare, who will eventually retire to Knarsdale, will become an equine founder of a breeding venture that Kelvin Hughes maintains must pay its way.

Others destined for a similar role include

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Tinagoodnight, a private purchase from France and a winner on her British debut in October.

Then there’s My Petra, a 75,000gns purchase, and Lindeman, a three-parts sister to Gold Cup aspirant Denman, who cost £140,000. All four mares are in training with Nicky Henderson.

Kelvin Hughes made his spate of purchases at Brightwells’ Cheltenham auction in April. Also acquired for £120,000 from that source was Viking Rebel, an Irish point-to-point winner who is one of nine he has with Nicky Richards.

In that respect Kelvin Hughes has joined Duncan Davidson, the recently retired founder of building giant Persimmon, as a patron at Greystoke. “The plan is for the horses to come down south and fight for the big prizes,” he says.

“Rather romantically, we’ve named them after old kings and warriors of the north: King Pender, King Oswald, King Oswick and so on.”

Kelvin Hughes is thus to the forefront of the new wave of wealthy National Hunt owners drawn to the sport. But two details demark him. The first is that he is British rather than Irish; the second is that he wants to breed his own stock.

He smiles at the caricature of jumps breeders as eternal optimists invariably destined for the poor house.

He says: “If you look at the prices this year, there were foals by Presenting who made

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“It was always a long-term plan that when we found the right place, we would invest heavily in horses.

I was nervous about doing it before then”

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Richard Kelvin Hughes £50,000. Two- and three-year-olds were making €200,000 and beyond. So it is starting to become viable.”

Kelvin Hughes also plans to breed Flat horses on a stud he expects to be fully functional next year. “The intention is to have 12 National Hunt mares and 12 from the Flat, around half of which will gravitate towards the National Hunt side,” he says.

“I don’t think our business plan would work if we totally ignored the Flat. We’re forming a relationship with Sylvester Kirk because we like the way he thinks about young horses. He understands where we are going from the breeding perspective and what has to be achieved with the horses.

“But some of these Flat mares will have a role to play in National Hunt. You need a different type of horse now from when I was younger – David Nicholson’s horses were basically good old chargers. There’s much more correlation between Flat and National Hunt.”

However attractive in financial terms, the Flat code remains a distant second in Kelvin Hughes’s affections. “If you like horses, you like horses,” he says. “But give me the choice between Epsom and Cheltenham and there’s no comparison. I love the jumps; it really gets the blood going.”

The fusion of Kelvin Hughes’s twin loves is the consequence of a fruitful career preceded by a childhood immersed in horses. He graduated from Pony Club to point-to-pointing and topflight eventing, ultimately helping to train the Canadian team for the 1976 Montreal Olympics. From there he moved into property development.

“I suppose I’m what people would call an entrepreneur,” he says. In that spirit, when the recession bit hard in 1989, he left Britain for the Caribbean, where he developed numerous properties and enjoyed a lifestyle that would have made most see

My Petra, one of four mares in training with Nicky Henderson

“From no horses 12 months ago, Kelvin Hughes now has 20”

out their days around those warm, sandy waters.

For some, however, there’s no place like home. “Racing and shooting are too much a part of my life to be away too long,” Kelvin Hughes reflects. In 1994, soon after his return, he established General Practice Group Ltd. It took him ten years to grow the company into a leader in the provision of new medical centres in Britain.

It might be a similar story with the stud, much of which remains on the drawing board owing to the complications of securing planning permission in an area of natural beauty. The aforementioned Davidson, a virtual neighbour in Northumberland, built up his own equine venture that was more than two years in the planning stage.

The high-grade Home Farm within Knarsdale, which Kelvin Hughes bought in 2005, will serve as the stud’s nucleus. Many of its picturesque buildings have already been converted into accommodation, but the buildings housing thoroughbreds will be new.

“The estate does not make ideal horse land,” Kelvin Hughes says. “We are buying in other pasture around it, but we want the heart of the stud to be on the estate. It is all part of our plan to generate more local income and employment, which is pretty scarce. But the stud must be run on a sound financial basis.

“In addition to racing our own stock, we will be sellers. Our strategy is to buy fillies and mares who we race for a while ourselves before they go to stud. That way it is more fun for us and we want them to be winners.

“At the sales you see an awful lot of National Hunt mares for whom the major winner in the family is the third dam or even further back.

“That’s because it is very difficult to buy mares who achieve on the track. They quickly get swallowed up by someone else’s breeding programme. We think the best way is to make our own.”

The recently enhanced series of races for mares amounts to a significant inducement.

Kelvin Hughes was quick to pinpoint it and align his strategy accordingly. The smarter Flat operators claimed some easy black-type when the fillies’ programme was first enhanced five years ago. Kelvin Hughes is similarly well placed to capitalise over jumps.

As much was probably on the agenda when My Petra debuted for him in the Grade 2 Wayward Lad Novices’ Chase at Kempton.

Beaten nearly 30 lengths, My Petra finished last of three to complete – but earning valuable black-type in the process.

She subsequently won a beginners’ chase at Hereford to suggest that a return to graded races can be contemplated, along with a future on her owner’s broodmare roster.

The sole concern for anyone keen to establish

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Fantastic View Ch 2001, 16.0hh, by Distant View – Promptly (Lead On Time)

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Won 3 races at 2 over 7 & 8 furlongs, £103,526 Won Gr.3 Autumn Stakes, Ascot - by 4 lengths "Easily, cruising upsides.... quickly taking charge" – Racing Post Won LR Stardom Stakes, Goodwood "travelled very strongly off the pace before looming up... to assert inside the last" – Raceform.

Won EBF Maiden, Ascot on 2yo debut Racehorses of 2003: 113 "smart performer.... game"

By European Champion Miler – DISTANT VIEW, won Gr.1 Sussex Stakes, etc. Rated 126.

Also sire of Gr.1 winners Observatory, Distant Music (both siring winners), Distant Way, Sightseek, etc.

Top dam – PROMPTLY, 4 wins, £48,020, LR Silver Spoon Stakes, etc.

Grandam – GHARIBA, won Gr.3 Nell Gwyn S; 4th 1,000 Guineas. Rated 112 Bred a dozen winners between them. From stallion producing family.

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Richard Kelvin Hughes any breeding programme is to buy the best quality they can afford. It is an expensive business, a fact Kelvin Hughes acknowledges while highlighting the value of investing in jumpers.

“With half a million you can achieve quite a lot,” he says, “yet that sort of money goes nowhere on the Flat. We’ve got plans to invest more again this year. We’re looking for another six jumping mares, the same number from the Flat, and another six young geldings to go into training. We want to get up and running.”

At that rate Kelvin Hughes is tilting at the sort of set-up established by that doyen among jumps owners, Paul Barber.

“That’s the level we are aspiring to,” he says.

“I think mares are great value. What do you do with a gelding that cannot race through injury?

“In this game you are playing with Lady Luck and trying to beat her. So yes, there is a risk in racing mares. Some would not be racing one like Chomba Womba, but I hope I’m still doing it five years from now.”

In that time Kelvin Hughes will go some way towards discovering whether his ambition to breed jumpers can indeed pay its way. There will be good years, there will be disasters. So what will he do when a bad year requires financial recompense through the sale of his best stores? Will he sell, as he says he will?

He replies: “Well, my natural inclination is to keep everything, but John Tulloch, my stud manager, will incline towards selling. On the one hand he has to keep the boss happy, on the other he’ll be trying to run a business. So he is going to have a very hard job.”

At this point, Kelvin Hughes smiles and speaks the words of a true National Hunt enthusiast: “Let’s not forget that we are all dreaming a little here...”

Chomba Womba has won her last three for Kelvin Hughes, notably a Grade 2 at Doncaster

Not many people have decided to breed National Hunt horses on a grouse moor

“Racing and shooting are too much a part of my life to be away for too long”

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Current class, future promise With Cheltenham in the offing, we focus on the leading active National Hunt sires in Britain and Ireland, and a selection of the up-and-coming brigade

Britain Alflora b 1989 Niniski-Adrana (Bold Lad). Shade Oak. £3,500

Alflora had the make and shape to be a jump sire – he is a big, rangy individual – and his form and pedigree were well up to the mark.

He hasn’t let the side down, with 11% wins to runs by his offspring, who have earned more than £2 million and are headed by Amaretto Rose, Central House, Farmer Jack, Hand Inn Hand and Hobbs Hill.

Double Trigger ch 1991 Ela-Mana-Mou-Solac (Gay Lussac). East Burrow. £2,500

One of the finest stayers of the 1990s, with a Gold Cup, three Goodwood Cups and three Doncaster Cups to his name, Double Trigger has found life tougher at stud than a horse with his qualities deserves to, since he has fewer than 300 progeny of racing age to represent him.

However, his runners have compiled a record of approaching 10% wins to runs, so clearly he has the potential to make a mark, providing more breeders give him a fighting chance.

Grape Tree Road b 1993 Caerleon-One Way Street (Habitat).

Shade Oak. £2,500

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and from an excellent Cliveden Stud family, Grape Tree Road stood his first season in England in 2005. He is already sire of highclass filly Gorella, successful in the Grade 1 Beverly D Stakes, and with that background he will surely be one to watch with his runners over jumps in a little while.

Kayf Tara b 1994 Sadler’s Wells-Colorspin (High Top).

Overbury. £2,500

Kayf Tara has everything in his favour. He has looks, pedigree and, as a dual Gold Cup winner, he boasted exceptional merit on the track. He proved popular from the start at Overbury and has averaged more than 100 mares in each of the last three seasons. Kayf Tara’s runners are showing class too, with Carruthers and Venalmar both landing Grade 2 events, while eight of his progeny have sold for 40,000gns or more.

Nomadic Way b 1985 Assert-Kittyhawk (Bustino). Louella. £700

Exceptionally in this feature, Nomadic Way was a dual Grade 1 scorer over hurdles, including in the Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham. He is now at the veteran stage and hasn’t really been given the chances he deserves by breeders, but smart chaser Buckby Lane, winner of the Ladbrokes Trophy Chase at Cheltenham, has shown what he’s capable of.

Overbury br 1991 Caerleon-Overcall (Bustino). Mickley. £3,500

Overbury, a Group 1 winner in Singapore, is averaging over 100 mares each covering season, which is hardly surprising given the success he is enjoying on the track and in the sale ring. His progeny, led by Champion Bumper winner and Grade 1-winning chaser Missed That, plus very

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not lack stamina, with smart Rimsky the best of them. Fifteen of his progeny have fetched 20,000gns or more at auction, including one for 100,000gns.

Also at Wood Farm is Derby winner Erhaab (br 1991 Chief’s Crown-Histoire, by Riverman, £1,500), who is siring a few well-above average jumpers, notably Ballygally Bay and Hawridge King.

The star of the stud, though, is the winner of the 2007 TBA award for leading British-based NH sire. His name is...

Sir Harry Lewis b 1984 Alleged-Sue Babe (Mr Prospector). £1,500

smart chaser Simon, have earned more than £1m, and eight of them have fetched at least 30,000gns at auction, notably Kealshore Boy at 290,000gns.

Revoque b 1994 Fairy King-La Bella Fontana (Lafontaine).

Yorton Farm. £2,000

A tip-top two-year-old when he landed the Prix de la Salamandre and Grand Criterium, Revoque has sired earners of more than £1m on the Flat, notably good miler Rebel Rebel. His jumpers are showing distinct promise too, with a tally of 9% wins to runs, including smart pair King Revo and Freeloader.

Septieme Ciel b 1987 Seattle Slew-Maximova (Green Dancer).

Dairy House. £1,950

Formerly in France and sire of Grade 1 Oak Leaf Stakes winner Vivid Angel, among others, Septieme Ciel has a superior pedigree and showed form to match, winning the Prix de la Foret. He arrived in Britain from Haras d’Etreham for the 2006 covering season and has the makings of an interesting dual-purpose stallion.

Silver Patriarch gr 1994 Saddlers’ Hall-Early Rising (Grey Dawn II). Wood Farm. £2,500

The exception in this feature in being by a National Hunt sire, Silver Patriarch was the best Flat performer by Saddlers’ Hall, picking up eight of his 24 starts, including the St Leger and Coronation Cup, and finishing second in the Derby. His first foals are seven and they do

Double Trigger has a good ratio of winners to runners

He is now 24 and, with a superb record of 12% wins to runs, plus earnings of more than £1m, he remains justifiably popular, averaging over 40 mares in each of the last three seasons to 2007.

He is equally adept at getting chasers and hurdlers, and the pick of his runners are brilliant hurdler Mighty Man, Diamant Noir and smart chaser Burntoakboy. At only £1,500 he looks pretty fair value for all his advancing years.

Young Pretenders There is no shortage of young pretenders among NH sires in Britain, with Mickley Stud in particular leading the way with dual-purpose hopes.

They are led by Derby Italiano winner Central Park (ch 1995 In The Wings-Park Special, by Relkino, £1,500). He is by a top Flat sire whose hurdlers, notably Inglis Drever and Westender, have made a major mark.

Central Park is already sire of a Group 1-placed winner in Italy and yearlings by him have fetched up to 20,000gns.

Mickley also houses Derby third Beat All (b/br 1996 Dynaformer-Spirited Missus, by Distinctive, £2,000). He is already off the mark under both codes and, with more than 250 mares covered in the last three years, he should have plenty more runners in due course.

St Leger winner Bollin Eric (b 1999 Shaamit-Bollin Zola, by Alzao, £1,500) is at Norton Grove Stud and has his first crop as three-year-olds.

Top class from a mile to a mile and a half, and particularly good-looking, Norse Dancer (b 2000 Halling-River Patrol, by Rousillon, £2,500) has joined Sir Harry Lewis and co at Wood Farm Stud. He is in his second year at stud, while at Louella Stud beautifully-bred

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Beneficial gets his fair share of chasers and the first weekend in February showed two of his best progeny to good advantage in that sphere, with Gungadu winning at Sandown and Lennon going close at Doncaster.

Definite Article b 1992 Indian Ridge-Summer Fashion (Moorestyle). Morristown Lattin. €8,000

Definite Article is by a sprinter out of a mare by a sprinter but he stayed pretty well, finishing second in the Irish Derby after winning the National Stakes, and he imparts his share of stamina to his offspring. The best of those on the Flat is the wonderful Vinnie Roe, also a jump sire, and over jumps Definite Article’s finest include good chasers Greenhope and Non So, both winners at the Cheltenham Festival.

Dr Massini b 1993 Sadler’s Wells-Argon Laser (Kris).

Coolmore. €3,500

Kayf Tara has made a very encouraging start at Overbury

Rainbow High (b 1995 Rainbow QuestImaginary, by Dancing Brave, £800), a fine stayer, has his first crop as three-year-olds.

Beechwood Grange Stud houses Desideratum (b 2002 Darshaan-Desired, by Rainbow Quest, £2,000), runner-up in the Grand Prix de Paris and from the brilliant Fall Aspen family, while East Lynch is home to good stayer Franklins Gardens (b 2000 Halling-Woodbeck, by Terimon), winner of the Yorkshire Cup and standing at £1,250.

Kadastrof (ch 1990 Port Etienne-Kadastra,

by Stradavinsky, Batsford, £1,250), whose first crop is only six, is a rarity, a modern jump sire in Britain who showed top form at around two miles over fences. He enjoyed his first winner under rules when Khadija won a mares’ handicap hurdle at Taunton on February 7.

Ireland Beneficial b 1990 Top Ville-Youthful (Green Dancer).

Knockhouse. €10,000

Together with Flemensfirth, Beneficial is one of the top-priced jump sires in Ireland and he is a decidedly popular order with breeders, having

“With larger books of mares, Exit To Nowhere’s representation can increase”

Dr Massini was undoubtedly talented but, on the face of it, he did not look promising stallion material given that he refused to race on two of his last three starts, and looked decidedly unwilling on the other. Still, he is making a mark and seemingly not passing on his own peculiarities, with Clopf and Massini’s Maguire (a 200,000gns purchase) both landing Grade 1 events.

Exit To Nowhere b 1988 Irish River-Coup de Folie (Halo).

Scarvagh House. £3,500

Exit To Nowhere has had top-flight winners on the Flat and over jumps, including Noland (Supreme Novices’ Hurdle), Milligan (Scottish Champion Hurdle) and Grade 2-winning chaser Exit To Wave. That is from only a smallish number of runners since he started out in France, but with larger books of mares coming his way these days – 172 in 2006 and more than 100 again in 2007 – his representation can be expected to increase.

(Scarvagh House, formerly home to fine National Hunt stallion Zaffaran, also has such notable active sires as Winged Love (dealt with below), Deploy (£2,000, 12% wins to runs), Generous (rehoused from Sandley Stud in Dorset, standing at £4,500 and sire of Copeland), and Helissio (£2,500). All those were outstanding performers on the Flat.)

Flemensfirth b 1992 Alleged-Etheldreda (Diesis). Coolmore. €10,000

Like Beneficial, Flemensfirth stands at E10,000 (£7,000), a price that would have seemed preposterous for a jump sire a decade ago. At that rate, the books he covers, averaging more than 300 a season, with over 450 foals in the last two years, make him one of Coolmore’s

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GOLDEN NEPI, (Gr.2), RIBELLA (Gr.2), REBEL REBEL (Gr.3, 2nd 2000 Gns Gr.1, Woodbine Mile Gr.1), REALLY GOOD (L), QUEEN ASTRID (L), GAELIC LORD (L), MEANYA (L), De Blanc (2nd Gr.3), Bod Revolution (3rd Criterium Labronico L), Bonecrusher (3rd Doonside Cup L), JUNIPER GIRL (5 wins, 2-4, 2007, inc. £123,320 Northumberland Plate), etc.

Over jumps already sire of: QUEEN ASTRID (Grabel Mares’ Hurdle, L), Freeloader (2nd Galway Hurdle, L), Pacolet (2nd Woodlands Park Brown Lad 100 H. Hurdle, Gr.3), Time On Our Side (2nd Grabel Mares’ Hurdle, L), De Blanc (2nd Anne Boleyn Mares Only Hurdle, in 2008, L, 3rd EBF Tattersalls (Ire) Mares’ Novice Chase L), King Revo (3rd Ladbroke H. Hurdle, L), Waterlily (3rd Proudstown H Hurdle, L, Shannon Spray EBF Novice Hurdle, L).

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Advertisement feature better earners, including the Flat sires. He gets the results one would expect from his fee, with such as Total Enjoyment, Muirhead, Tidal Bay and one of this season’s top novices, Joe Lively.

for three Cheltenham Gold Cup winners between them, and Luso has plenty in his favour besides location. He is responsible for eight horses rated 130 or higher, including the very smart Merdeka, and his progeny are popular at auction, with ten fetching 50,000gns or more in the last four years. Two went for 150,000gns, including a half-brother to Solerina who topped the Goffs NH Breeze-up Sale in January.

At the same stud is Arc winner Carroll House (ch 1985 Lord Gayle-Tuna, by Silver Shark, fee on application). He covers only a handful of mares nowadays but his ten runners rated 130 or above include Grade 1 scorers Kill Devil Hill and Hide The Evidence.

Heron Island b 1993 Shirley Heights-Dalawara (Top Ville).

Arctic Tack. €1,000

Closely related to Darshaan, Heron Island is increasing in popularity among Irish breeders, with around 500 mares covered in 2006 and 2007. His runners from much smaller crops initially, notably Crocodiles Rock, are beginning to make their presence felt and his offspring are selling pretty well.

King’s Theatre

Norwich

b 1991 Sadler’s Wells-Regal Beauty (Princely Native). Ballylinch. €9,000

br 1987 Top Ville-Dame Julian (Blakeney).

Knockhouse. On application

King’s Theatre is strictly a dual-purpose sire, since his Flat runners include Young Mick and very smart American turf horse King’s Drama.

Over jumps he has not had anything like the number of runners that the table leaders contrive, with fewer than 600 progeny of racing age, and his books had tended to be in the low 100s until he served nearly 200 last year.

Among his best performers are Wichita Lineman, Royal Shakespeare and Tumbling Dice.

Although best at seven furlongs, Norwich was bred to stay a fair bit further. Newmill’s success in the Champion Chase was the highlight of Norwich’s stud career, but River City, Gazza’s Girl and Carrigeen Kalmia are others who have flown the flag.

Old Vic b 1986 Sadler’s Wells-Cockade (Derring-Do).

Sunnyhill. On application

Luso b 1992 Salse-Lucayan Princess (High Line).

Garryrichard. On application

Garryrichard Stud has housed such luminaries as Over The River and Callernish, responsible

Silver Patriarch’s first foals are seven and show staying power

Sire of the winners of around 350 races, with earnings approaching £5m, Old Vic is always close up in the sires’ title race, but in the last three full seasons he has been third, second and second, and he is second once again this season.

Among his most successful progeny are In Compliance, Kicking King, Mr Pointment, Our Vic, Racing Demon and Southern Vic, with the emphasis quite strongly on chasers.

Another veteran at Sunnyhill is 24-year-old Lord Americo (b 1984 Lord Gayle-Hynictus, by Val de Loir), whose runners, headed by such as Lord Noelie, Dempsey, Knowhere and Chief Dan George, have earned £5.3m. He had 28 point-topoint winners last season.

Oscar b 1994 Sadler’s Wells-Snow Day (Reliance II).

Coolmore. €8,000

One of the busiest stallions in the world, Oscar has covered more than 1,100 mares in the last three seasons and, even though he is only 14, he has around 1,300 offspring of racing age. So far his runners have not made a major mark over fences, but they are still fairly young – he had 35 point-to-point scorers last season – and there are no doubts about their success in hurdle races. There were three Grade 1 winners on the scoresheet at the Punchestown Festival (Offshore Account in a novice chase and Refinement and Silent Oscar over hurdles), while Black Jack Ketchum has also done him proud. As a rule, his progeny seem pretty strong on stamina.

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Presenting br 1992 Mtoto-d’Azy (Persian Bold). Glenview. €9,000

Presenting is remarkably young to be the champion National Hunt stallion in Britain and Ireland, and it is not just down to force of numbers. Mind you, he is hardly failing on that score, with books of 254 in 2006 and 244 in 2007, plus more than 1,200 progeny of racing age. They get results though, over fences as well as hurdles, with Denman, War Of Attrition, Turpin Green, Another Promise and Silverburn among his best Grade 1 performers.

Astonishingly, he had 58 point-to-point winners last season, well ahead of Oscar.

Saddlers’ Hall b 1988 Sadler’s Wells-Sunny Valley (Val de Loir).

Coolmore. €3,500

After Silver Patriarch got him off to a great start on the Flat, Saddlers’ Hall has been a bit slow to make the expected mark over jumps.

However, his runners have earned more than £2m, with eight rated 140 or higher, including Teatraal and Patsy Hall, together with Grade 1 Punchestown bumper winner Mick The Man.

Winged Love b 1992 In The Wings-J’Ai Deux Amours (Top Ville). Scarvagh House. On application

Coolmore’s Flemensfirth is one of the top-priced National Hunt sires

Twist Magic’s fine form at around two miles in the last two seasons, notably victory in the Tingle Creek Chase, has focussed attention closely on Winged Love. The Irish Derby winner, who was in Germany, has not had that many runners over jumps but they also include Grade 1-winning hurdler Cherub, while the sire’s ratio of wins to runs, 15%, is remarkable.

He has covered more than 250 mares in the last three seasons and in the same period 11 of his offspring have gone through the ring for at least 30,000gns.

Ones To Watch

There are a number of young sires retired to the jump sphere in the last few years who will come ‘on stream’ with their runners before too long. Coolmore have most of them, all Group 1 winners. Brian Boru (b 2000 Sadler’s WellsEva Luna, by Alleged, €3,000) won the St Leger, while Golan (b 1998 SpectrumHighland Gift, by Generous, €4,000) started out as a Flat sire, as befitted a colt successful in the 2,000 Guineas and King George.

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Milan (b 1998 Sadler’s Wells-Kithanga, by Darshaan, €5,000) and Scorpion (b 2002 Montjeu-Ardmelody, by Law Society, €6,000) are two more St Leger winners under the Coolmore banner, while Vinnie Roe (b 1998 Definite Article-Kayu, by Tap On Wood, €4,000) landed the Irish version four years running.

Milan’s first crop have sold for up to €140,000 and he and outstanding stayer Westerner (b 1999 Danehill-Walensee, by Troy, €6,000) have both been covering massive books of mares.

Elsewhere, Derby winner Kris Kin (ch 2000 Kris S-Angel In My Heart, by Rainbow Quest, Morristown Lattin, €4,000) has his first crop as three-year-olds. Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Saffron Walden (b 1996 Sadler’s Wells-Or Vision, by Irish River, Rossenarra, €4,000), formerly in Japan, has his initial Irish crop as two-year-olds. And tough-as-teak St Leger victor Millenary (b 1997 Rainbow QuestBallerina, by Dancing Brave) was retired to Knockhouse Stud in 2006. His fee is on application.

Fresh for 2008 at Arctic Tack Stud is Arcadio (b 2002 Monsun-Arcassia, by Royal Academy, €3,500), a very smart winner from a mile to 11 furlongs by an exceptional sire and boasting a splendid distaff family.

Finally, a word of praise for Bob Back (b 1981 Roberto-Toter Back, by Carry Back, Burgage Stud), who is still covering for €7,000 at the ripe old age of 27.

His progeny, led by such as Bacchanal, Back In Front, Farmer Brown, Putty Road and Thisthatandtother, have earned in excess of £4m.

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Matthew Stamp (left of horse) and other BetfairClub ROA members greet their fifth winner, Cardinal Spirit

Members of BetfairClub ROA, for people aged 18 to 32, enjoyed a day to remember on February 2 when Cardinal Spirit notched their fifth win.

A group of members had started the day with a tour of Ferdy Murphy’s Wynbury Stables at West Witton in North Yorkshire, before heading to Doncaster, where the trainer saddled Cardinal Spirit to win the final race, a maiden hurdle, under Graham Lee. One of the club members present on the day was Matthew Stamp, 19, a night porter and concierge at a hotel in York. He said: “I have been interested in racing all my life and it was fantastic to watch Cardinal Spirit win, and to lead him in. It was my first

experience of being Cardinal Spirit wins in the winners’ at Doncaster enclosure. We had an excellent day, especially as we also visited Ferdy Murphy’s yard in the morning. All in all, it was a great insight into going racing as an owner and the club is a very good way for young people to become involved in racing. I can’t wait for the next club outing at Cheltenham.”

Pictures from the day and other Club social events are available on Rosie Cross’s page on the website Facebook.

This month, the club bandwagon rolls on to the

Cheltenham Festival, where members will enjoy a private chalet on Ladies Day, Thursday, March 13.

Membership is £199 for the year and makes a perfect gift.

Further details are available from the ROA office on 020 7408 0903 or online at www.betfairclubroa.com

Three places on ROA Council There are three places available in this year’s ROA Council elections. Two existing members have completed their tenure and will be required to stand for re-election to remain on the Council.

This presents a chance for racehorse owners who have an interest in racing politics to become involved in influencing future decisions. Those considering standing should be aware that the contribution in

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terms of unpaid time and effort is quite onerous. In addition to attending monthly meetings, usually in London, Council members may be asked in time to sit on one of racing’s committees.

To qualify, owners must be current members of the ROA and have had a horse in training, or part-ownerships that amount to at least one horse, during the past 12 months.

If you are interested in

standing, please write to Michael Harris at the ROA office, or email mharris@roa.co.uk. The deadline is April 1.

The election will be decided by a vote among all ROA members this spring, with the result announced at the ROA AGM on Wednesday, June 25 at the Hyatt Regency London Churchill, Portman Square.

The formal AGM is followed by a lunch for members and their guests.

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Car park label news From 2009, the ROA car park label will run for a calendar year. To realign this in the meantime, this year’s car park label will run from April to December 2008.

Application forms have been sent out to members for the 2008 car park label, which are issued by arrangement with the Racecourse Association.

If you have not already done so, please apply for your label as they are not sent to members automatically.

An application form will be sent out to members again in September to apply for next year’s label.

Mortality insurance Members are reminded that equine mortality insurance policies in the thoroughbred world are not generally on an agreed value, except, perhaps in the case of a particularly well-bred filly.

With no agreed value, a policy indemnifies an owner for market value at the time of loss, so it is worth periodically reviewing the sum assured. It is perhaps worth remembering that by running a horse in a seller or claimer, you are effectively putting a low value on a horse on that day, notwithstanding whether an owner submits a friendly claim.

The Federation of Bloodstock Agents (www.bloodstockagencies.com) can be contacted to provide a list of their members, many of whom will be willing to provide valuation services.

COUNCIL AGENDA The January Council meeting, by chief executive Michael Harris The Council were informed that the strategic review of the fixture list was moving on apace and the BHA’s Race Planning Committee would be widening their discussions with ROA Council members during the next few weeks.

The chief executive took the Council through his paper on prize-money.

The figures showed a decrease in total overall prizemoney. A pattern had emerged over a number of years; when Levy Board contributions were high, the racecourses would reduce theirs, and vice versa. The chief executive reported that research into prize-money at varying levels would be available for the next meeting.

Most of the main racecourses and racecourse groups had increased their contributions year-on-year, but this did not compensate for Levy Board reductions.

The Council went through financial projections relating to TurfTV. The figures indicated that, now it was almost inevitable that all 8,500 UK bookmakers would sign up to TurfTV in the coming weeks, the new television company would become a profitable concern.

There were obviously technical and communication costs to be factored into the equation in the next few years, but there was little doubt that the 31 Racing UK racecourses and Alphameric (the 50-50 owners of TurfTV) would reap considerable financial benefits from the deal. The President reported that TurfTV is to set up a prize-money committee, to include a number of RUK racecourse representatives, and, as the ROA had given TurfTV its support and loyalty,

a percentage of the increased revenue would be expected to be ring-fenced for prize-money. It was agreed the success of TurfTV had proved the value of the racing product to betting shops, as bookmakers had discovered they were beginning to suffer on FOBTs and other products because a much reduced racing picture service acted as a deterrent to customers.

However, the deal was being complicated because TurfTV was using SIS for the distribution of pictures, so the major bookmakers were still receiving payment from this source.

The Council agreed that racing’s case on the 47th levy scheme was strong and a judicial review would have to be considered if the determination went against the industry. It was agreed the Horsemen’s Group would write to every MP to ask for their support.

The President told the Council that a reply to our letter expressing concerns over the outcome of the racefixing trial would be received before the next meeting and both the BHA chairman and chief executive would attend to take questions. A discussion ensued about raising the bar in combating corruption and whether, if it could be proven that a licensed person had committed a serious breach, they should be subjected to longer bans, or, in the most serious cases, warned off.

However, this was countered by concerns relating to taking away the livelihoods of jockeys and trainers.

The Council referred to a Racing Post news story in

which the President suggested racing should be able to buy the Tote with the Government still involved.

The idea was that the Government placed half of the Tote into a racing trust, and racing could then buy the other half over the period of exclusivity. If the proceeds from the trust were not used for commercial purposes, illegal state aid issues may be avoided, while racing would be able to afford to pay the market value on this basis.

The Council were informed about ongoing discussions between the RCA, BHA and Horsemen's Group to establish the agreement that underpinned Racing Enterprises Ltd. The most contentious issue remained in the area of database ownership. The President reminded the Council that the split between regulation and commerce in racing administration was a stipulation by the Office of Fair Trading.

The question of adopting a reserves policy for big races was discussed and agreement reached that this should be pursued through the Race Planning Committee in the light of support from Ascot.

The President reported that, as a result of the bad PR generated by late abandonments such as Warwick, the Horsemen's Group would put forward an abandonment payment proposal to the Levy Board. If accepted, owners and jockeys would automatically be compensated when there are late abandonments on the morning of the race. (See also Be Our Guest, pg 23)

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Meet The Council: Lucinda Freedman

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“Like any sport, racing has to be run properly” Involvement in racing, apart from the ROA Council?

My husband Philip breeds and owns racehorses. I am learning a huge amount from him, particularly on the stud side. My background was more on the eventing side when I was younger and I am now involved in polo. I also have two horses of my own in training with Brian Meehan.

What got you into racing politics?

Like all sports that one is involved in, they have to be properly run for the rest of us to enjoy. I feel there is no point one criticising the running of racing if one is not prepared to put the work in behind the scenes.

Why does it matter?

The ROA Council matters hugely, as it is the voice of the owners – without whom there would be no racing. It can also provide the necessary feedback from the racing authorities to owners, many of whom don’t have the time to get involved with racing’s politics.

What do you bring to the ROA Council?

At the moment it is rather like being at a new school, all a bit daunting! I am just taking it all in. The Council is a tremendous team, made up of some very bright individuals. I myself would like owners, particularly firsttime owners, to feel that we are here as a support mechanism. One of the key points is that by being a

Great Leighs launch aim The target opening date for Great Leighs racecourse is now Wednesday, March 26.

Details of the facilities and membership packages on offer are available at www.greatleighs.com.

An information document for connections has been produced and is being sent out to trainers. ROA members can request a pdf version by e-mailing pippa@greatleighs.com.

member of the ROA, they get third party liability coverage, which will give them great peace of mind.

Top of your wish list for racing?

Better prize-money and quality of racing.

Is there an aspect of ownership that particularly grates?

The amount of bad racing.

I like racing because...?

Honestly, I find there is almost nothing more exciting than to go to a good race meeting and see a beautifully-bred horse win a Group 1 race. Even better if we own it!

News and offers Members who aren’t already on our email news service can sign up to receive ROA bulletins and special offers, and also request a login for Thoroughbred Owner & Breeder online. Email us at info@roa.co.uk with your name and/or membership number.

Badges are selling well for the ROA members’ marquee at the Cheltenham Festival. The marquee offers a welcome haven for ROA members and their guests from the throng of the crowds at one of racing’s busiest festivals. Facilities inside the marquee include plenty of television screens, Tote betting, a cash bar, and hot and cold food for sale.

Marquee badges can be ordered in advance by members and up to three guests each day. Sales close on March 3 and badges will not be sold on the day.

Daily members’ badges cost £27 per day, or £80 for the four days, March 11-14. Guests’ badges are £38 per day, or £125 for the four days. Book by phone on 020 7408 0903 or online at www.racehorseowners.net.

For details of late ticket availability at Cheltenham, contact the racecourse on 01242 226226

Going information

DIARY DATES March 1 New Totesport owner-sponsorship scheme begins for 250 horses.

Participation allows owners to register for and reclaim VAT, and is easy to arrange.

To register or renew your application for the scheme, contact Keely Brewer on 020 7408 0903 or email kbrewer@roa.co.uk March 11-14 Exclusive

marquee for ROA members and guests at the Cheltenham Festival.

April 1 New ROA/RCA car park label takes effect.

June 25 ROA AGM at the Hyatt Regency London Churchill, Portman Square, followed by a lunch for members and their guests.

July 29-August 2 Glorious Goodwood: Please note, a special advance booking service enables ROA members to purchase badges for the Richmond Enclosure.

November 15 ROA marquee for members and guests at Cheltenham’s Paddy Power Gold Cup day.

Detailed going/rainfall/ temperature and rail movement reports previously available on the BHA Racing Admin site are now available at www.britishhorseracing. com (above). Select the Go Racing icon and then click on Going.

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KEMPTON PARK Picture Parade January 12 1. Novice hurdle scorer Rodrigo Gonzales with the Nicholson Racing Syndicate

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OWNER OF THE MONTH THE ARTHUR WHITE PARTNERSHIP

PHOTOS: GEORGE SELWYN

Tamarinbleu on his way to winning the Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot

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Twenty years later, Tamarinbleu, owned by Arthur White’s three children and trained by Martin Pipe’s son David,

recorded an all-the-way success in the Boylesports.com Gold Cup at the Gloucestershire track.

History, it seemed, had just repeated itself. But the story does not finish there.

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“Where Tamarinbleu runs will be David’s decision; the Pipes know what they are doing!”

Above: Beau Ranger, owned by the late Arthur White Below: Celebrating Tamarinbleu’s victory at Cheltenham

Grade 1 Victor Chandler Chase at Ascot on January 19, slamming hot favourite Twist Magic by 12 lengths.

“Watching Tamarinbleu coming down the hill in front at Cheltenham really brought back memories of Beau Ranger,” said Sarah Ling, one third of The Arthur White Partnership, along with siblings Ann Underhill and John White.

“However, the win at Ascot was just incredible. I thought the ground would be too soft and the trip too short. But the prize-money was very good and David thought we should give it a go.

“At the bottom bend he was still clear in front and I thought he was bound to come back to the field, yet it

“The win at Ascot was just incredible” never happened. I was holding my breath approaching the final fence, just hoping he would get over it and come home safely.”

Tamarinbleu was smart over hurdles, landing the Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle at Sandown before going chasing.

However, the eight-yearold has scaled new heights this season, winning his last three races. Ling believes

the application of blinkers, allied with a change in riding tactics, has helped to bring about the improvement.

“We put the blinkers on Tamarinbleu at Haydock in May (third to stablemate Abragante over hurdles) and he hasn’t looked back,” she explained.

“They just seem to have helped him concentrate on the job more. He has been ridden from the front in his recent races and that has also suited him.”

Arthur White, Ling’s father, had owned horses since the mid-1970s with the likes of John Thorne, the previous trainer of Beau Ranger. His horses raced under the banner of White Bros (Taunton) Ltd, named after the Ford car dealership that he owned.

When White died in 1998, his three children wanted to continue to race in their father’s colours. The partnership was born and in Tamarinbleu the trio have a horse of rare versatility and talent, capable of beating the best over two miles but who stays three miles.

Ling said: “We were thinking about the Ryanair Chase (over two miles five furlongs) at the Festival after the Boylesports.com Gold

Cup, although he is also in the Champion Chase.

“At the end of the day, it will be David’s decision. We don’t interfere with that side of things; the Pipes know what they are doing!”

As well as Tamarinbleu, promising novice hurdler Le Beau Bai also runs in the famous white, blue and red colours. Ling owns Laustra Bad on her own, while her brother and sister campaign Dom d’Orgeval.

John White also owned useful staying chaser Akarus, runner-up to Intelligent in the 2003 Midlands Grand National.

The family partnership does not only extend into racing, as all three run a property development company together, Loadace Ltd, while Underhill and White have a vehicle rental business.

Ling added: “The racing partnership is very important to all three of us and keeps us together socially. We always go to the races together and our mother, Peggy, watches on the television.

“It is really exciting to own a horse who always gives his best and has a chance of winning the top races.”

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OWNERS IN THE NEWS Log on to be part of Smiths’ Material World

What better way to tell the world about your superstar mare and plans for her future broodmare career than by dedicating an entire website to her?

Www.materialworld.org.uk concerns the ultra-gallant hurdler Material World, best known in racing circles as the horse with one eye.

The ten-year-old – ‘Daisy’ to her connections – has proved that a disability is no barrier to success, winning five of her 18 races at the time of writing and finishing second in the Pertemps Final at the 2007

Cheltenham Festival.

Now a contender for the Ladbrokes World Hurdle, the daughter of Karinga Bay is owned by Robin Smith, father of Material World’s trainer Suzy Smith, and the man behind the website.

He explained: “We started the website for a number of reasons. To celebrate the horse, to launch the idea of a breeding and racing club for Material World’s offspring, and, of course, to promote the Suzy Smith stable.”

Smith intends to breed from Material World after her racing career is over.

However, rather than put her foals through the sale ring, he plans to keep them, put them into training with his daughter when ready and race them.

The website, which features sections on Material World’s history, pedigree

and form, and includes factfiles on her owner and trainer, has a link to a fan club and an option to register interest in a breeding and racing club.

Smith said: “Selling Material World is not an option – she is part of our family now. She really put my daughter’s yard on the map and we want to make sure that she is well looked after when her racing days are over.

“With the website we will be able to see how much interest there is out there from people wanting to get involved in the breeding and racing club. It is a very useful marketing tool. She has a great following and people always want to know about her and when she will be running.

“We want to make it accessible to the public.

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the club, members will be charged an annual subscription thereafter that includes all costs involved, so that there will be no hidden surprises.”

It is likely that the club will not be formally set up until either Material World is in foal or after her first foal is born.

The idea is to provide regular updates on how the foals are progressing and keep subscribers informed with developments. Now is the chance for people to say they want to be a part of it.

Smith added: “Material World has brought me and my family so much pleasure and has added a huge dimension to my life.

“When I meet people who are thinking about getting involved in racing, I always tell them – don’t die without having owned part of a racehorse!”

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Cunningham determined to build on his Rebel success Phil Cunningham and the great racing public may have been denied the opportunity to enjoy dual 2,000 Guineas hero Cockney Rebel racing at four, but, for the owner at least, his stud career could prove equally exciting.

Now standing alongside his sire Val Royal at the National Stud in Newmarket, Cockney Rebel (right) has reportedly settled in well as his debut covering season commences.

“The National Stud is a fantastic place, in a beautiful setting, run by some great people,” said Cunningham.

“Cockney Rebel looks in great form and seems really happy in his surroundings.

“We are happy with the number of mares he is due to cover, in fact we are ahead of schedule in that respect, and I am sure he will prove a great success.”

Cunningham may never own another as talented at Cockney Rebel, yet he is looking forward to unleashing a batch of promising two-year-olds for the coming Flat season.

He is also keen to support his young sire at stud and has made his first venture into breeding, having bought three mares to send to Cockney Rebel.

Cunningham explained: “Vino Veritas, Korolieva and Roo are all kept at the

National Stud. I think it is important that Cockney Rebel receives strong support and I hope other breeders feel the same way.”

As for future goals on the racecourse, Cunningham, who also has a number of jumps horses in training with Evan Williams, is not short of options.

He added: “It was disappointing to get beat with Cockney Rebel at Royal Ascot (fifth in the St James’s Palace Stakes), so I would dearly love to have a winner there, while on the jumps side, a victory at the Cheltenham Festival would be fantastic.

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and I have had a great time so far. There are plenty more races to be won and the thought of watching Cockney Rebel’s progeny run is very exciting.”

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Third Party Liability Scheme is launched for the benefit of all TBA members On March 1 this year, the TBA Third Party Liability Insurance Scheme will come into effect and all paid-up British-based members of the TBA will be covered. It is designed to protect members in the event of a horse they own causing injury or damage to a third party or their property when away from its home premises.

This liability insurance will provide indemnity when a member is found legally liable for injury or damage to a third party (this does not include family members or employees) or their property, caused by a thoroughbred broodmare or youngstock registered as the property of a member. Crucially, the insurance covers any point when a horse is not in their care, custody, or control.

The policy applies to broodmares and youngstock only, in line with the interests of breeders. It will not apply to active racehorses or any other type of leisure/sport horse owned by a TBA member.

To be eligible, a mare must be actively being used for the purposes of breeding (including ‘foster mares’), following or instead of a racing career.

in association with

Michael Falkiner, Henrietta Knight and David Jenks

It does not apply to any horses being rested while still in training.

Youngstock are eligible whilst being reared, including ‘breaking’ or pretraining for racing. If you think you are already protected we would still encourage you to carry out the following check(s) to establish the limit of liability: Check your own insurance – stud or home policies Check whether your boarding stud has adequate cover and that it includes you Check whether the public stud you use has adequate cover and that it includes you Check whether the breaking or pre-training yard you use has adequate cover and that it includes you Full policy details will be published on the TBA website.

IMPORTANT: It is not the intention of this scheme to replace a stud owner’s liability insurance policy

OTHER POINTS OF NOTE: The indemnity will cover defence costs as well as any damages awarded in law This insurance will act in excess of any other more specific liability policy in force, held by a member at the time of the incident If a primary policy already held by a member is found to have an insufficient limit of indemnity for the damages claimed/awarded, then the TBA scheme will react to indemnify the member in excess of the primary policy limit UK jurisdiction will apply The insurance will be restricted to the UK only, but in the event that the animal is to be covered or offered for sale overseas it will extend to include Ireland and the rest of Europe for a period of up to six months There is a Limit of Liability of up to £10,000,000 for any one event in respect of Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man Excess £500 each and every loss in respect of Third Party Property Damage claims including costs and expenses The Insurer is QBE Insurance (Europe) Limited

Golf funding is put to good use MONEY raised at last year’s TBA golf day was put to good use at Taunton on January 7 with sponsorship of the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Golf Day Mares Only Maiden Hurdle. The £3,000 race attracted 13 runners and a British-bred winner in Butterfly Rose, owned and bred by long-standing TBA member David Jenks of Hartshill Stud. The daughter of Tragic Role and Rosemoss is trained

by Henrietta Knight and was ridden

by Denis O’Regan.

The winning trio received their prizes from TBA South West region chairman Michael Falkiner of Downclose Stud.

A Flat race, also sponsored through money raised at last year’s TBA golf day, organised by Michael Swinburn and held at the Celtic Manor Resort in the Usk Valley, will take place at Musselburgh on May 20.

If anyone is interested in attending the golf weekend this year, or in sponsorship opportunities, contact Samantha Knight at Stanstead House.

Any racecourse is eligible to stage either the Flat or NH golf race, as long as it contributes to the prizemoney that has already been raised from the generous sponsorship of the golfers and local businesses.

Subscription increase Following approval at the AGM, the TBA UK subscription has been increased to £110 per annum, with effect from March 1, 2008.

All other subscription rates remain unchanged.

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The TBA regions and representatives The TBA has 35 regional representatives who arrange local events for members, and are available to offer advice and support on local issues to those members within their region. Britain is split into 11 regions; this is illustrated on the map and listed below. Throughout the coming year each region will be covered in more depth in the magazine, but in the meantime please feel free to contact your regional representatives should you have any questions. For further contact details, please refer to Stanstead House.

SCOTLAND Chairman of region – Mr Tim Finch, Scottish Bloodstock Agency, Roxburghshire. 01835 862293 Mrs Dorothy Thomson, Kinross.

Mr Alan Mactaggart, Roxburghshire.

Mr William Hodge, Dumfriesshire.

The Shetland Islands

Scotland

THE NORTH Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, Durham, Cleveland, Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside.

Chairman of region – John R Wills OBE, Cumbria. 01768 776292 Mr Peter Onslow, Lancashire.

Mr Andrew Spalding, County Durham.

The Orkney Islands

TBA regional map

The North Yorkshire

YORKSHIRE North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, Humberside.

Chairman of region – Mr Jack Berry, North Yorkshire. 01677 450025 Mr Richard Burridge, North Yorkshire.

West Midlands

East Midlands East Anglia

Wales EAST MIDLANDS Lincolnshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Rutland.

Chairman of region – Mrs Fiona Denniff, Manor Farm, Nottinghamshire.

01777 228724 WEST MIDLANDS Staffordshire, Shropshire, Herefordshire, Cheshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, West Midlands.

Chairman of region – Mrs Hazel West, Warks. 01789 459032 Mrs Mary Rimell, Worcestershire.

WALES Chairman of region – Mr Kevin Mercer, Usk Valley Stud, Monmouthshire.

01873 853969 EAST ANGLIA Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex.

Chairman of region – Mrs Rachel Wilson, Hockham Lodge Stud, Norfolk.

01953 498240 The Hon James Broughton, Suffolk.

Miss Elaine Williams, Essex.

Mr James Trotter, Suffolk.

Mr Charlie Wyatt, Suffolk.

Central The West South West

CENTRAL Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Middlesex, London, Northamptonshire.

Chairman of region – Mr Derek Christopher, The Golden Lodge, Hertfordshire. 01582 840905 Mr Basil Anderson, Oxfordshire.

Mr Robert Percival, Northamptonshire.

THE WEST Berkshire, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire.

Chairman of region – Mrs Penny van Straubenzee, Budds Farm, Berkshire.

01635 278214 Miss Anthea Gibson Fleming, Wantage, Oxfordshire.

Mrs Harriet Houghton, Gloucestershire.

Mr Alan Yuill Walker, Berkshire.

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South East

Mr James O’Donnell, Berkshire.

SOUTH EAST Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Isle of Wight.

Chairman of region – Mrs Joan Langmead, Stoughton Stud, West Sussex.

02392 631570 Mrs Felicity Veasey, East Sussex.

Mr Tony Hirschfeld, Surrey.

Mr John Needham, Kent.

SOUTH WEST Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset, Channel Islands, Avon.

Chairman of region – Mr Michael Falkiner, Downclose Stud, Somerset.

01460 74280 Mrs Diana du Feu, Devon.

Mr Richard Williams, Cornwall.

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Regional days The TBA regional representatives and regional co-ordinator Hazel West have put together another exciting programme of regional days for 2008. Application forms will be included in the next members’ mailing list.

The West Friday, March 28 A morning at Alan King’s Barbury Castle Stables in Wroughton, Wiltshire, followed by an afternoon’s racing at Newbury.

East Anglia Tuesday, April 1 A morning at Henry Cecil’s Warren Place stables in Newmarket, followed by a tour of Plantation Stud in the afternoon.

The South West Thursday, May 1 A visit to trainer Rod Millman’s The Paddocks stables, in Cullompton, Devon.

Scotland Tuesday, May 20 An afternoon’s racing at Musselburgh racecourse – there is free entrance for TBA members with proof of membership. Members wishing to attend, please telephone Tim Finch on 07774 286786.

Please note, there will not be an application form for this regional day.

Saturday, March 29 EBF/TBA Mares’ Only Novices’ Steeple Chase Final, Newbury.

Thursday, April 17 Cheltenham Breeders’ Club Day. Sunday, April 20 TBA/MFHA Maiden for Mares Point-to-Point Series Final, the Atherstone at Clifton-on-Dunsmore.

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West Midlands Tuesday, June 10 A visit to David Redvers’s Tweenhills Stud, followed by a Dodson & Horrell Nutrition Presentation.

Yorkshire Wednesday, June 25 A morning at Kevin Ryan’s Hambleton Stables, followed by a local lunch and an afternoon tour of James Herriot’s house and surgery.

The South East Thursday, July 3 A morning at William Knight’s Lower Coombe Stables at Angmering Park, a visit to Lavington Stud, followed by an afternoon’s talk at the Arundel Veterinary Hospital.

Central Date to be confirmed A morning at Juddmonte Farms, Berkshire, followed by lunch and an afternoon at Windsor Castle and St George’s Chapel.

The North To be confirmed

Dates, reminders and new members Tuesday, March 11 Cheltenham Breeders’ Club Day (Champion Hurdle Day).

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Alastair Watson outlines the role of the Newmarket Stud Farmers’ Association

The Newmarket Stud Farmers’ Association (NSFA) was founded in the 1930s to promote the interests of the thoroughbred breeding industry in Newmarket.

Membership is open to all stud farmers associated with Newmarket and the surrounding area. Nearly all the local studs are members.

In recent years, as the ‘walking in’ of mares to Newmarket stallions from further afield has become commonplace, stud farms in other parts of the country are becoming members.

The association’s most important role is the protection of the health of the equine population in the local area. Newmarket is subject to an ever-increasing volume of horse movement.

Horses in transit, sales animals, and mares arriving for covering by local stallions all pose a potential threat to the local equine population.

Reports on disease outbreaks on domestic and foreign premises are received from

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Main aim: HQ equine health protection veterinary surgeons, the Animal Health Trust and the TBA, and circulated rapidly to members, and other interested parties, such as local transport operators.

Breeding regulations for each covering season are produced and circulated.

These regulations, based on the HBLB Code of Practice, are seen as a standard for the domestic thoroughbred breeding industry. They can be changed at short notice, immediately prior to or even during the breeding season in response to a specific threat. Changes to testing requirements can be quickly circulated to members and be implemented with a minimum delay to mating.

There is close liaison with the TBA on matters such as animal health, employment issues, transport and welfare.

It has a seat on various committees, including the HBLB Code of Practice Sub Committee, the Tattersalls Industry Liaison Committee and Animal Industry Equine Industry Committee.

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It makes representations to DEFRA on veterinary and animal health matters.

Local planning issues are monitored. In the past the NSFA has helped to resist schemes ranging from new towns to housing and industrial developments in unsuitable locations which could have posed a threat to members’ interests.

The association arranges discounts with a variety of local and national suppliers of equine and agricultural products. It lays on seminars, on topics ranging from veterinary and nutritional matters to parasite control and pasture management. In liaison with police, a stud watch system is run to warn members of security threats to premises.

The NSFA helps to run, and is the main contributor to, the Newmarket Carcass Collection Scheme. Other scheme members include local trainers, the two veterinary practices and the Animal Health Trust.

For a one-off annual

payment, this excellent scheme, administered by Jockey Club Estates, undertakes to remove all carcasses, whether casualties or culls, from its members’ premises – swiftly – seven days a week. Placentae are also removed. The scheme is not limited to members’ own mares, so in the event of a visiting animal dying on a local farm, the mare owner will be spared the considerable cost of disposal.

NSFA members range from the largest stallion studs in Europe through to commercial boarding farms to small private operators with just a few mares. All have different aims and agendas, but there is much common ground which this association can represent.

The NSFA can, at short notice, call on expertise to react to any situation that threatens the interests of its members and their stock.

Contact: NSFA, c/o Rustons & Lloyd, 136 High Street, Newmarket CB8 8NN. www.nsfa.org.uk

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TBA forum Breeders’ Prizes NH HBLB Breeders’ Prizes worth £1,000 or more Breeder

Prize (£)

Based on dates money was paid

Horse

Sire

Dam

Date

Course

Shade Oak Stud & D & Mrs Jenks

7,700

Hobbs Hill

Alflora

Rim Of Pearl

30/11/07

Newbury

H G Llewellyn

7,500

Over The Creek

Over The River

Solo Girl

14/12/07

Cheltenham

04/12/07

Hereford

Gleadhill House Stud Ltd

4,800

Cloudy Lane

Cloudings

Celtic Cygnet

22/12/07

Haydock

H T Cole

4,800

Mister Quasimodo

Busy Flight

Dubacilla

20/12/07

Exeter

J K M Oliver

4,800

Rambling Minster

Minster Son

Howcleuch

09/12/07

Kelso

Bram Davis & Louise A Murphy

4,800

Kilbeggan Blade

Sure Blade

Moheli

08/12/07

Sandown

K Benson & Mrs E Benson

2,600

Our Jasper

Tina’s Pet

Dawn’s Della

02/12/07

Doncaster

Dr J M Leigh

2,600

Black Hills

Dilum

Dakota Girl

27/11/07

Kempton

Mrs P Sly

2,600

Harrycone Lewis

Sir Harry Lewis

Rosie Cone

30/11/07

Newbury

Barkfold Manor Stud

2,600

The Package

Kayf Tara

Ardent Bride

30/11/07

Newbury

Mrs P G Wilkins & R J McAlpine

2,600

One Gulp

Hernando

Elaine Tully

02/12/07

Newbury

Sheikh Ahmed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

2,600

Salhood

Capote

Princess Haifa

02/12/07

Doncaster

F G Matthews

2,600

Special Conquest

El Conquistador

Kellys Special

22/12/07

Haydock

H T Cole

2,600

Triggernometry

Double Trigger

Dubacilla

13/12/07

Taunton

Executors of the Late Neil A Allen

1,500

Silly Wupple

Syrtos

Lily The Lark

28/10/07

Aintree

A S Reid

1,500

Carryduff

Deploy

Pink Brief

11/12/07

Sedgefield

The Earl of Halifax

1,500

Lease Lend

Zilzal

Moogie

28/11/07

Wetherby

Lord Oaksey

1,500

Carruthers

Kayf Tara

Plaid Maid

28/11/07

Chepstow

Mrs S C Welch

1,500

Trigger The Light

Double Trigger

Lamper’s Light

27/11/07

Kempton

G W Sivell

1,500

Midnight Sail

Midnight Legend

Mayina

02/12/07

Newbury

Juddmonte Farms Ltd

1,000

Weather Front

Sakhee

Bright And Clear

08/12/07

Wetherby

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Words: Alan Yuill Walker and Edward Rosenthal

BREEDER OF THE MONTH LORD OAKSEY NH Breeder of the Month: January When it comes to National Hunt racing, whether as an amateur rider, journalist, television pundit, author or tireless worker on behalf of the Injured Jockeys’ Fund, Lord Oaksey has been there, done that and got the tee-shirt.

Just about the only facet of jumping where he has never featured, until now (albeit he won the TBA’s annual NH achievement award for 2005), has been in the breeding firmament.

Carruthers has set that small oversight to rights.

The son of Kayf Tara, who is named after a character in one of Oaksey’s favourite after-dinner speeches, has now earned him the January breeders’ award thanks to victory in the Grade 2 Leamington Novices’ Hurdle at Warwick (pictured right). It was his second win from four starts – he was runner-up in the other two.

Carruthers is owned by The Oaksey Partnership, representing family and friends, and is trained by his son-in-law Mark Bradstock

at Letcombe Bassett, all of which provides a multitude of tangible links with John Oaksey’s past.

His first wife Victoria was the daughter of Ginger Dennistoun, who trained at Letcombe Regis, outside Wantage, the next door hamlet to Letcombe Bassett, and she is the mother of Mark Bradstock’s wife Sara.

Mark started training at East Garston, near Lambourn, for the 1988/1989 season, moving to Letcombe Bassett when Tim Forster vacated The

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Before setting up on his own, Bradstock was assistant to Fulke Walwyn, while his father David, a Lloyd’s broker, had horses in training for the Flat with his cousin, Peter Walwyn.

About the best of David Bradstock’s homebreds was Red Berry, runner-up in the Cheveley Park Stakes.

The Bradstocks owned Clanville Lodge Stud, near Weyhill, in Hampshire. The stud was started after the

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war by John Combe, who bred Pipe Of Peace and Big Berry. Nowadays it is owned

by Sir Christopher Bland and his wife Jennifer, breeders of that durable sprinter The Trader.

Mark Bradstock trained Plaid Maid, dam of Carruthers, to win eight times, and according to Lady Oaksey: “AP McCoy got off her one day and said, ‘she tries nearly as hard as I do,’ which was some compliment!”

She added: “Carruthers

“He likes to be out in front just like his mum” – Lady Oaksey himself can be naughty, but is a lovely character. He’s very laid-back and nothing fazes him. Once he gets up on the gallops he just wants to get on with it. He’s a relentless galloper and is

bred to get a distance. He likes to be out in front just like his mum – she was a front-runner too. Hopefully, he’s going to make a chaser.’

‘Chicky’ Oaksey is also hoping that Plaid Maid, whom Mark and Sara Bradstock acquired privately in Ireland, produces a filly soon. “She’s had four boys and was due to foal to Overbury on February 17,” she said. “Then she’s going back to Kayf Tara. The partners chose him on the recommendation of David

Minton as the stallion represented good value.”

Plaid Maid’s other offspring are Cuckoo Pen (named after a field at the Oakseys’ Wiltshire home), a four-year-old by Alflora in training at Letcombe Bassett; a three-year-old by Classic Cliché, who was sold as a yearling; and a Karinga Bay yearling.

“Plaid Maid and two boarding mares are looked after at Hill Farm by a wonderful girl called Vicky Myers,’ said Lady Oaksey.

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Langham Cup award delights Onslow

Tropical fish, rabbits, mice, budgies, spaniels, gun dogs, greyhounds, horses. You name it, chances are Peter Onslow (above) has bred it.

However, it is with thoroughbreds that the 64year-old has achieved what he calls “the pinnacle of my breeding career”, having captured the Langham Cup for Small Breeder of the Year at the TBA Awards, for the Group 3-winning exploits of Moorhouse Lad and Trick Or Treat.

“The TBA award was a

“The pinnacle of my breeding career” – Peter Onslow great thrill,” he said. “To be recognised by the industry is wonderful, especially when you look at all the other winners, such as Cheveley Park and Juddmonte.

“I was certainly not expecting it and only found out I had won after opening my mail upon returning from a trip to Keeneland. I had been going to the TBA Awards for a few years, but this time it was me being applauded on the night!”

Onslow, managing director of Cortman Textiles, the business started by his father and for whom he has worked since the age of 21, runs the 30-acre Sanfield Stud in Leyland, Lancashire, with partner Ann Harrison, and has been breeding thoroughbreds for over ten years.

Onslow’s first attempt at breeding horses ended abruptly when his first mare broke her pelvis and had to be put down, but his second was far more successful.

You Make Me Real, a daughter of Give Me Strength, was purchased for 1,000gns at Tattersalls in 1997. Her Brief Truce filly Camargo landed the Group

3 Railway Stakes a year later and You Make Me Real then produced the talented handicapper Chinkara.

In 1998, Onslow bought two filly foals at the Goffs Sale in Ireland: Jessica’s Dream, who went on to score twice at Group 3 level and was later sold for 115,000gns, and Red Millennium, a Listed winner.

Eight mares now reside at Sanfield Stud, including Record Time, whose liaison with Bertolini produced impressive Audi Stakes victor Moorhouse Lad. Trick Of Ace, the dam of Princess Margaret Stakes heroine and Yorkshire Oaks third Trick Or Treat, was sold by Onslow, although he has since bought a Mark Of Esteem filly out of her, Tricky Situation, who is in training with James Given.

“Trick Or Treat is going to visit Manduro and I am sure she will prove a great success as a broodmare,” said Onslow.

PHOTO: STEVEN CARGILL

Wee Robbie brings big joy to Astons Richard and Sally Aston, the husband and wife team behind Goldford Stud, enjoyed their latest highprofile success with the Nick Gifford-trained Wee Robbie (pictured), who captured the Grade 2 Lightning Novices’ Chase at Ascot on January 19.

The eightyear-old went on to finish a fine third behind Denman’s brother Silverburn and

The Market Man in the Grade 1 Challengers Novices’ Chase at Sandown a fortnight later.

Goldford Stud has operated with distinction for over 25 years. A host of high-class performers have been bred at the Cheshire stud, among them Inglis Drever, while a more recent graduate, Theatre Girl, finished second in a Grade 2 mares’ hurdle at Doncaster.

Wee Robbie showed class and courage in equal measure to score at Ascot, racing for the first time in 266 days after a ligament problem, over a trip well short of his best.

“The win was great, it was very exciting, and as breeders it is important that the horses you produce go on and win on the big stage,” explained Richard Aston.

“In truth, breeders never really relinquish ownership of the animals they breed – it’s human nature.

“Wee Robbie was just gorgeous as a foal, with plenty of quality and a wonderful temperament, just like his mother. He looks on an upward curve and I’m sure he’ll keep progressing.”

Wee Robbie’s dam, Blast Freeze, has also produced Isn’t That Lucky, a five-yearold Alflora gelding trained by

Jonjo O’Neill, who like Wee Robbie was a winner first time out in a bumper.

Currently in foal to King’s Theatre – the Astons retain a yearling filly by the same sire, who they plan to race – Blast Freeze also has a four-yearold filly by Alflora in training with Trevor Horgan in Kilkenny, Ireland.

Blast Freeze was bought by Richard Aston for 10,000gns out of Nicky Henderson’s yard at the Doncaster Sales in 1998. Aston recently purchased Karello Bay from the same stable on behalf of Patrick Burling, although on this occasion he splashed out 270,000gns.

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Maximising digestive health in the mare and foal Ruth Bishop Registered Nutritionist R&D Director for the WINERGY® brand.

NUTRITION FORUM: PART THREE

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ver 65% of the horse’s digestive system is designed to digest fibre using a process known as fermentation which occurs in the hindgut. Given its size, it goes without saying that should this function be disrupted, serious consequences can occur.

The growing foal’s digestive system has to adapt from that intended for free-access milk to one designed to digest fibre by fermentation, in its first few months of life. In this article we look at ways to maximise digestive health in the mare and the development of a healthy digestive tract in the foal and how these can be achieved through correct nutrition.

Nutritional support for digestive health in the mare The late pregnant mare • 80% of foetal growth takes place in the last four months of gestation • Her capacity for bulky forage is reduced by the growing foetus - between 30-40% of the total diet is fed as concentrates • The mare’s energy requirement increases by between 10 and 20% in late gestation.

Additional protein, vitamins and minerals are also needed for fetal development.

The key to large intestinal (hindgut) health is to maximise fibre intake and reducing starch and sugar overflow into the hindgut - as high intakes of starch and sugar disrupt hindgut function with consequences of colic or laminitis.

Intuitively you might think this means trying to feed more forage just as the mare has no capacity for it, but new forms of digestible fibres exist in some compound feeds.

Early Lactation • Very energy-demanding for mares requirements increase by a massive 75% to support milk production after parturition.

• A new born foal places greater nutritional demands on a mare’s body than those on a horse in heavy training.

• A mare produces up to 3% of her body weight of milk at peak lactation - up to 5 gallons or 23 litres of milk per day In WINERGY Equilibrium® Growth for example, the unique blend of fibres has been specifically designed to support hindgut health. This is especially effective during high risk times such as when forage intake is reduced and / or the forage changes as spring grass is re-introduced after a winter of hay or haylage.

Starch and sugar are traditional energy ingredients in stud feeds but can be effectively replaced by oil. Less is more in relation to starch and sugar supply and digestive health.

Digestive system challenges to the young foal Different challenges face the growing foal as it adapts its digestive system from one designed for free-access milk, to one designed to digest other energy sources to replace milk.

Foal facts • A foal is primarily dependent on the mare's milk for nutrients for the first month • Foals nurse up to 100 times per day, consuming 25% of their body weight in milk • After the first month, the foal’s nutritional needs exceed the ability of milk to supply them.

This is particularly so at weaning when milk is replaced with hard feed. Weaning coincides not only with a high growth rate in the foal, but also with a drop in forage quality and the introduction of meal times.

As a result weaning is particularly stressful for the foal and it has been shown that foals are susceptible to the development of gastric ulcers at this time (Nicol et al 2002).

Gastric ulcers in the foal Meals high in starch and sugar are implicated in the onset of gastric ulcers, since gastric acid is produced continuously whereas, saliva, its natural buffer, is only produced when the foal eats: long periods between forage or concentrate meals result in acid accumulation (Murray, 1992) which then damages parts of the stomach lining.

Research has also shown that consumption of fibres produces double the saliva as consumption of a grain-based meal (Meyer, et al 1985). Not only can gastric ulcers affect the foal physically, they are also implicated in the onset of crib biting (Waters et al 2002).

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(from Nadeau et al, 2000, Métayer et al, 2004, Ellis et al, 2005) • Energy sources away from starch - reduced gastric fermentation of starch • High in oil diets - slows gastric emptying, so reducing the time the stomach is without food.

• Precise chopped fibre sources to increase chewing time and increase saliva production.

In conclusion, new developments in nutritional science have demonstrated that it is possible to support mares and foals through periods of high risk to digestive health through nutrition, specifically through the design of the growth diet used. Precise blends of digestible fibres, combined with very low starch and sugar concentrations, with extra energy supplied from oil is currently the best way to feed for a healthy digestive system.

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A case of quality and quantity Your complete ‘A-Z’ guide to the sires with horses rated in the latest World Rankings. Turn to page 91 to find out which stud can claim the top five stallions by number of representatives Sire/qualifier Acatenango (GER) Quijano (GER) Conillon (GER) Acclamation (GB) *Dark Angel (IRE) Admire Vega (JPN) Admire Fuji (JPN)

Rating 119 114

114 116

Affirmed (USA) The Tin Man (USA)

119

Agnes Tachyon (JPN) Agnes Ark (JPN) Daiwa Scarlet (JPN)

117 115

Albert The Great (USA) Nobiz Like Shobiz (USA)

118

Aljabr (USA) Munaddam (USA) *Tajdeef (USA)

112 111

Alzao (USA) Maraahel (IRE)

117

Anabaa (USA) Passager (FR) *Conference Call (GB) Blue Ksar (FR) Alaska River (GER) *Goldikova (IRE)

116 113 112 110 110

Anabaa Blue (GB) Spirit One (FR)

114

A P Indy (USA) Rags To Riches (USA) Master Command (USA) Admiral’s Cruise (USA)

123 115 110

Arch (USA) Arch Rebel (USA) Arch Swing (USA)

113 113

Ashkalani (IRE) Diyakalanie (FR)

110

Awesome Again (CAN) Ginger Punch (USA) Daaher (CAN) Awesome Gem (USA)

118 116 115

Barathea (IRE) Jumbajukiba (GB)

111

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Rating

Sire/qualifier

Rating

110 110

Compton Place (GB) Borderlescott (GB)

111

Benchmark (USA) Idiot Proof (USA)

115

Croco Rouge (IRE) Field Rouge (JPN)

115

Bertolini (USA) Moorhouse Lad (GB)

110

Dai Jin (GB) *Liang Kay (GER)

110

Big Shuffle (USA) *Pomellato (GER) *Precious Boy (GER) Konig Turf (GER) Molly Max (GER) Turfrose (GER)

114 111 110 110 110

Dance In The Dark (JPN) Delta Blues (JPN) Chosan (JPN)

118 117

Dancing Spree (USA) Rowe Park (GB)

112

Brahms (USA) Arson Squad (USA)

115

Broken Vow (USA) Unbridled Belle (USA)

115

Cadeaux Genereux (GB) Toylsome (GB) Stage Gift (IRE) Major Cadeaux (GB)

118 115 114

Caesour (USA) Irridescence (SAF)

115

Came Home (USA) C P West (USA)

115

Candy Stripes (USA) Invasor (ARG)

Danehill (USA) Dylan Thomas (IRE) Peeping Fawn (USA) Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) George Washington (IRE) Mountain High (IRE) Echelon (GB) Promising Lead (GB) Alexander Of Hales (USA) Champs Elysees (GB) Honoured Guest (IRE) Simply Perfect (GB) Distinction (IRE) Multidimensional (IRE) Stronghold (GB) Admiralofthefleet (USA) Costume (GB)

129 122 120 119 119 115 115 114 114 114 114 111 111 111 110 110

129

Danehill Dancer (IRE) *Fast Company (IRE) Jeremy (USA) Speciosa (IRE) Anna Pavlova (GB) *Lizard Island (USA) Alexander Tango (IRE) *Savethisdanceforme (IRE) Decado (IRE) *Alnadana (IRE)

125 117 114 113 113 112 112 111 110

Danetime (IRE) *Myboycharlie (IRE) Vital Equine (IRE) Dimenticata (IRE) Le Cadre Noir (IRE)

122 116 110 110

Friston Forest (IRE) Stotsfold (GB)

Cape Cross (IRE) Halicarnassus (IRE) *Hatta Fort (GB)

115 113

Carson City (USA) *Sir Gerry (USA)

111

Catienus (USA) Precious Kitten (USA)

117

Celtic Swing (GB) Takeover Target (AUS)

117

Chayim (USA) Remarkable News (VEN)

117

Chichicastenango (FR) Chichi Creasy (FR)

110

Clodovil (IRE) *Nahoodh (IRE)

110

Dansili (GB) Zambezi Sun (GB) 118 Price Tag (GB) 117 Passage Of Time (GB) 115 *Proviso (GB) 115 *Two-year-old

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World Thoroughbred Rankings 2007 Sire/qualifier Dansant (GB) Silver Touch (IRE) Thousand Words (GB) Danzig (USA) Hard Spun (USA) Astronomer Royal (USA) Us Ranger (USA) Haatef (USA) Soapy Danger (GB) Deputy Minister (CAN) Miss Shop (USA) Desert Style (IRE) Mandesha (FR) Devil River Peek (USA) Apollo Star (GER)

Rating

Sire/qualifier

Rating

Sire/qualifier

Rating

Sire/qualifier

Rating

112 110 110

Fantastic Light (USA) *Scintillo (GB)

114

Helissio (FR) Pop Rock (JPN)

122

Key Of Luck (USA) Monachesi (IRE)

113

Fasliyev (USA) *City Leader (IRE) Steppe Dancer (IRE)

111 110

Hennessy (USA) Sunrise Bacchus (JPN)

115

Hernando (FR) *Indian Daffodil (IRE)

110

Highest Honor (FR) Poet Laureate (GB) Santiago (GER)

115 113

Kingmambo (USA) *Thewayyouare (USA) Light Shift (USA) *Alexandros (GB) Student Council (USA) *Henrythenavigator (USA) Archipenko (USA) Royal Oath (USA) Shahin (USA)

118 117 116 116 114 112 112 111

Ihtiram (IRE) Miss Andretti (AUS)

120

King’s Best (USA) Creachadoir (IRE)

118

In The Wings (GB) Adlerflug (GER) Soldier Hollow (GB) He’s A Decoy (IRE) *McCartney (GER) Fracas (IRE) Mashaahed (GB) Believe Me (IRE)

119 118 116 115 112 112 111

King’s Signet (USA) Sergeant Cecil (GB)

115

Kipling (USA) Kip Deville (USA)

122

Kyllachy (GB) Tariq (GB) Arabian Gleam (GB)

115 114

Inchinor (GB) Notnowcato (GB)

123

Lake George (USA) Greg’s Gold (USA)

116

Include (USA) Panty Raid (USA)

116

Indian Lodge (IRE) Spirito Del Vento (FR)

Lando (GER) Prince Flori (GER) Donaldson (GER)

116 112

117

Langfuhr (CAN) Lawyer Ron (USA) Jambalaya (CAN)

124 118

Lasting Approval (USA) Honey Ryder (USA)

115

Lear Fan (USA) Lear’s Princess (USA)

116

Lemon Drop Kid (USA) Holocene (USA) Cosmonaut (USA) Citronnade (USA)

117 116 115

Linamix (FR) Garnica (FR) Lord du Sud (FR) Cherry Mix (FR)

115 114 110 114 112

122 118 114 111 111 115

118 111

Diesis (GB) Macorville (USA)

111

Diktat (GB) Formal Decree (GER)

113

Distant View (USA) Distant Way (USA)

117

Distorted Humor (USA) Any Given Saturday (USA) 124 Hystericalady (USA) 117 Bit Of Whimsy (USA) 115 Divine Light (JPN) *Natagora (FR)

110

Fusaichi Concorde (JPN) Blue Concorde (JPN)

115

Galileo (IRE) *New Approach (IRE) Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) Red Rocks (IRE) Sixties Icon (GB) Purple Moon (IRE) Allegretto (IRE) Mahler (GB) Celestial Halo (IRE) Acapulco (IRE) Galactic Star (GB)

126 125 120 119 114 113 113 111 110 110

Generous (IRE) Mystic Lips (GER)

113

Giant’s Causeway (USA) Red Giant (USA) 117 My Typhoon (IRE) 116 Followmyfootsteps (USA) 114 112

115 110

Gold Away (IRE) All Is Vanity (FR) *Full Of Gold (FR) Musical Way (FR)

113 113 110

117

Goldkeeper (USA) Tiza (SAF)

Dr Fong (USA) Shamdinan (FR) Dubai’s Touch (GB)

Dyhim Diamond (IRE) Turtle Bowl (IRE) Dynaformer (USA) Purim (USA) Lucarno (USA)

Fruits Of Love (USA) *Farrel (IRE)

Golan (IRE) Regime (IRE) 120

Dubai Millennium (GB) Echo Of Light (GB)

115

118

Dixie Union (USA) Grasshopper (USA)

Dubai Destination (USA) *Ibn Khaldun (USA)

Flying Spur (AUS) Magnus (AUS)

115 117 116 115

El Condor Pasa (USA) Vermilion (JPN) Tokai Trick (JPN)

118 115

El Corredor (USA) Dominican (USA)

121 117 115 113 111 110

Intikhab (USA) Red Evie (IRE)

115

Invincible Spirit (IRE) Lawman (FR) *Fleeting Spirit (IRE) *Spirit Of Sharjah (IRE)

120 117 110

Ishiguru (USA) Hellvelyn (GB)

112

Jade Robbery (USA) Kirklees (IRE)

111

Lomitas (GB) First Stream (GER) Veracity (GB)

Jallad (USA) Kapil (SAF)

110

Lord Avie (USA) Cloudy’s Knight (USA)

119

Lucky Lionel (USA) Benny The Bull (USA)

115 120 116 115 113

114

Goofalik (USA) Bussoni (GER) Brisant (GER)

116 111

Grand Lodge (USA) Grand Couturier (GB) Dalvina (GB) Adagio (GB)

116 112 110

Grand Slam (USA) *Laureldean Gale (USA)

Indian Ridge (IRE) Indian Ink (IRE) Linngari (IRE) Daytona (IRE) *Luck Money (IRE) Appalachian Trail (IRE) *Mad About You (IRE)

114

115

Green Desert (USA) Desert Lord (GB) Tell (GB)

112 111

Johann Quatz (FR) Geordieland (FR)

117

El Prado (IRE) Lord Admiral (USA)

111

Groom Dancer (USA) Egerton (GER)

114

Johannesburg (USA) Scat Daddy (USA)

117

Elnadim (USA) Al Qasi (IRE)

114

Gulch (USA) Ivy Creek (USA)

110

Kabool (GB) Kandidate (GB)

112

Machiavellian (USA) Cesare (GB) West Wind (GB) Sun Boat (GB) Greek Renaissance (IRE)

Elusive Quality (USA) *Raven’s Pass (USA)

120

111

Marchand de Sable (USA) Marchand d’Or (FR) 117

113

115 115 113 113

Kahyasi (IRE) Finalmente (GB)

Emperor Jones (USA) Welsh Emperor (IRE)

Halling (USA) Boscobel (GB) Coastal Path (GB) Harland (GB) Hattan (IRE)

Kaldounevees (FR) Atlantic Air (FR)

114

Marco Bay (USA) Buzzards Bay (USA)

115

End Sweep (USA) Admire Moon (JPN)

125

Hawk Wing (USA) *Feared In Flight (IRE)

111

Kendor (FR) Literato (FR)

123

Maria’s Mon (USA) Wait A While (USA)

116

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World Thoroughbred Rankings 2007 Sire/qualifier Marju (IRE) Asset (IRE) Mark Of Esteem (IRE) Sir Percy (GB) Martino Alonso (IRE) Ramonti (FR) Medicean (GB) Dutch Art (GB) Nannina (GB) Miracle Admire (JPN) Company (JPN) Mister Baileys (GB) Bahia Breeze (GB) Mizzen Mast (USA) *Stern Opinion (USA)

Rating 115 117 123 118 115

Opera House (GB) Meisho Samson (JPN)

122

Orientate (USA) Lady Joanne (USA)

116

115

112

131 122 117 116 113 112 110 110 129 120 116 115 112 111 111 110 110 110 116 112 110

Mr Greeley (USA) Finsceal Beo (IRE) *Saoirse Abu (USA)

119 111

Muhtathir (GB) Doctor Dino (FR) Satwa Queen (FR)

119 116

118

Mujahid (USA) Tashelka (FR)

115

Namid (GB) Redstone Dancer (IRE)

110

Night Shift (USA) Advanced (GB)

111

Not For Sale (ARG) Asiatic Boy (ARG) Noverre (USA) Miss Lucifer (FR)

Peintre Celebre (USA) Sudan (IRE) Hearthstead Maison (IRE) Vison Celebre (IRE) Salford Mill (IRE) Pelder (IRE) Shrek (GER) Piccolo (GB) *Winker Watson (GB) Pivotal (GB) Excellent Art (GB) Beauty Is Truth (IRE) Danak (IRE) Windsor Knot (IRE) Mighty (GB) Pleasant Tap (USA) Tiago (USA) Point Given (USA) Sealy Hill (CAN) Poliglote (GB) *Hello Morning (FR) Irish Wells (FR) Proud Citizen (USA) *River Proud (USA) Pulpit (USA) Corinthian (USA) Sightseeing (USA) Rutherienne (USA) Put It Back (USA) Smokey Stover (USA) In Summation (USA)

Sire/qualifier Red Ransom (USA) Red Clubs (IRE) Roc de Cambes (NZ)

Rating 117 115

Sire/qualifier Shinko Forest (IRE) Eastern Appeal (IRE) Electric Beat (GB)

Redback (GB) *Redolent (IRE)

110

Sicyos (USA) Ponte Tresa (FR)

110

Redoute’s Choice (AUS) Mutawaajid (AUS)

110

Silic (FR) *Gladiatorus (USA)

113

Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) Eagle Mountain (GB) Yellowstone (IRE) Red Rock Canyon (IRE)

122 117 115

Silvano (GER) Mi Emma (GER)

115

Silver Deputy (CAN) Spring At Last (USA)

116

Rodrigo de Triano (USA) Super Hornet (JPN)

118

Royal Academy (USA) Molengao (BRZ)

Silver Hawk (USA) Nashoba’s Key (USA) Zaham (USA)

116 113

116

Singspiel (IRE) Lahudood (GB) Silkwood (GB) Areyoutalkingtome (GB)

117 115 110

Sinndar (IRE) Youmzain (IRE) Aqaleem (GB)

124 113

Sir Cat (USA) Surf Cat (USA)

117

Sky Classic (CAN) Sky Conqueror (CAN)

118

Slew City Slew (USA) Lava Man (USA)

122

Smart Strike (CAN) Curlin (USA) English Channel (USA) Fabulous Strike (USA) Tungsten Strike (USA)

129 125 120 110

Soviet Star (USA) Pressing (IRE) Boris de Deauville (IRE)

116 113

Special Week (JPN) Inti Raimi (JPN)

115

Spectrum (IRE) Racinger (FR) Fairmile (GB) Aspectus (IRE)

116 111 110

Spend A Buck (USA) Einstein (BRZ)

117

Spinning World (USA) Duff (IRE) Secret World (IRE) Harvest Queen (IRE)

113 111 110

Starborough (GB) Appel Au Maitre (FR)

110

Storm Cat (USA) After Market (USA)

119

Stormy Atlantic (USA) Stormello (USA)

115

Strategic Mission (USA) Showing Up (USA)

118

116

Okawango (USA) *Declaration Of War (IRE) 115

Patton (USA) Kelly’s Landing (USA)

Monsun (GER) Manduro (GER) Getaway (GER) Schiaparelli (GER) Royal Highness (GER) Le Miracle (GER) Persian Storm (GER) Axxos (GER) La Boum (GER)

Mujadil (USA) *Kingsgate Native (IRE)

116 111 111

110

110

Mozart (IRE) Dandy Man (IRE) Amadeus Wolf (GB) Classic Punch (IRE)

Octagonal (NZ) Laverock (IRE)

Rating

116

Modigliani (USA) *Magritte (ITY)

Montjeu (IRE) Authorized (IRE) Scorpion (IRE) Papal Bull (GB) Honolulu (IRE) Macarthur (GB) Montare (IRE) Noble Prince (GER) Blue Bajan (IRE) Lion Sands (GB) Rhenus (GB)

Sire/qualifier Oasis Dream (GB) *Young Pretender (FR) *Captain Gerrard (IRE) *Starlit Sands (GB)

114 112 112 111

112

114

122 114 114 114 111 118

115

117 117

110

120 116 115

118 116

Royal Applause (GB) Crime Scene (IRE) Take A Bow (GB)

112 112

Sadler’s Wells (USA) Sagara (USA) Septimus (IRE) Yeats (IRE) Ask (GB) Saddex (GB) *Listen (IRE) *Curtain Call (FR) Prospect Park (GB) *Achill Island (IRE) All My Loving (IRE) Mores Wells (GB) Ezima (IRE) *Gagnoa (IRE) Poseidon Adventure (IRE) Dragon Dancer (GB) Royal And Regal (IRE) Arabian Gulf (GB) Olympian Odyssey (GB)

122 122 121 119 119 117 115 115 113 113 113 112 112 112 111 111 110 110

Sahm (USA) Mustameet (USA) Red Moloney (USA) Saint Ballado (CAN) Sunriver (USA) Sakhee (USA) Sakhee’s Secret (GB) Regal Flush (GB) Shujoon (GB)

111 110

117

120 112 110

Scatter The Gold (CAN) Erimo Expire (JPN)

115

Seeking The Gold (USA) Wanderin Boy (USA)

115

115 112 111 110 110 110

110

Rahy (USA) *Rio de La Plata (USA) Dreaming Of Anna (USA) Legerete (USA) Rahiyah (USA)

120 115 115 111

117

Rainbow Quest (USA) Stream Of Gold (IRE) Daramsar (FR) Fashion Statement (GB)

116 111 110

Selkirk (USA) *Shediak (FR) Tam Lin (GB) Balkan Knight (GB) Blythe Knight (IRE) Pipedreamer (GB) Tranquil Tiger (GB)

114

Real Quiet (USA) Midnight Lute (USA)

121

Sharp Prod (USA) Mharadono (GER)

Rating 111 110

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World Thoroughbred Rankings 2007 Sire/qualifier Stravinsky (USA) Benbaun (IRE) Kongo Rikishio (IRE) Soldier’s Tale (USA) Missvinski (USA) Street Cry (IRE) Street Sense (USA) Majestic Roi (USA) Per Incanto (USA) Sunday Silence (USA) Daiwa Major (JPN) Matsurida Gogh (JPN) Suzuka Phoenix (JPN) Silent Name (JPN)

Rating 119 119 118 114 126 116 110 121 121 117 115

Sire/qualifier Testa Rossa (AUS) *Blue Chagall (FR)

111

Sire/qualifier Turbo Speed (IRE) Turbo Linn (GB)

110

Sire/qualifier Western Winter (USA) Oracle West (SAF)

Theatrical (IRE) Mrs Lindsay (USA) Shakespeare (USA)

118 115

Unbridled’s Song (USA) Political Force (USA) Octave (USA)

117 116

White Muzzle (GB) Shadow Gate (JPN) Asakusa Kings (JPN)

116 115

Thunder Gulch (USA) Balance (USA) Circular Quay (USA)

115 115

Unfuwain (USA) Kocab (GB)

112

Wild Rush (USA) Dream Rush (USA)

116

110

Val Royal (FR) Cockney Rebel (IRE)

120

Winged Love (IRE) Macleya (GER)

113

115

Van Nistelrooy (USA) *Strike The Deal (USA)

With Approval (CAN) Indian Choice (USA)

112

116

Verglas (IRE) Stormy River (FR)

112

110

Xaar (GB) Balthazaar’s Gift (IRE) Wake Up Maggie (IRE)

113 112

Zamindar (USA) Darjina (FR) *Zarkava (IRE) Coquerelle (IRE) *Modern Look (GB)

122 119 112 110

Tiger Hill (IRE) Sommertag (GER) Titus Livius (FR) Golden Titus (IRE)

Rating

Rating

112

110

Tiznow (USA) Tough Tiz’s Sis (USA)

119

Tobougg (IRE) Sweet Lilly (GB)

110

Victory Note (USA) Peace Offering (IRE)

Tanino Gimlet (JPN) Vodka (JPN)

117

Tour d’Or (USA) Take d’ Tour (USA)

115

Wagon Limit (USA) Silver Wagon (USA)

115

Tertullian (USA) Aviso (GER)

111

Trempolino (USA) Vadapolina (FR)

117

Waky Nao (GB) Wiesenpfad (FR)

111

Tagula (IRE) Tax Free (IRE) Talkin Man (CAN) Better Talk Now (USA)

Rating 115

*Two-year-old

The sires’ leaderboard (with two or more qualifiers) Sire Sadler’s Wells (USA) Danehill (USA) Galileo (IRE) Montjeu (IRE) Danehill Dancer (IRE) Kingmambo (USA) Monsun (GER) Dansili (GB) In The Wings (GB) Indian Ridge (IRE) Selkirk (USA) Anabaa (USA) Big Shuffle (USA) Danzig (USA) Pivotal (GB) Danetime (IRE) Halling (USA) Machiavellian (USA) Peintre Celebre (USA) Rahy (USA)

Qualifiers 18 16 10 10 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4

Sire Smart Strike (CAN) Stravinsky (USA) Sunday Silence (USA) Zamindar (USA) A P Indy (USA) Awesome Again (CAN) Barathea (IRE) Cadeaux Genereux (GB) Distorted Humor (USA) Giant’s Causeway (USA) Gold Away (IRE) Grand Lodge (USA) Invincible Spirit (IRE) Lemon Drop Kid (USA) Linamix (FR) Mozart (IRE) Oasis Dream (GB) Pulpit (USA) Rainbow Quest (USA) Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)

Qualifiers 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Sire Sakhee (USA) Singspiel (IRE) Spectrum (IRE) Spinning World (USA) Street Cry (IRE) Acatenango (GER) Agnes Tachyon (JPN) Aljabr (USA) Arch (USA) Cape Cross (IRE) Dance In The Dark (JPN) Dr Fong (USA) Dynaformer (USA) El Condor Pasa (USA) Fasliyev (USA) Goofalik (USA) Green Desert (USA) Highest Honor (FR) Kyllachy (GB) Lando (GER)

Qualifiers 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Sire Langfuhr (CAN) Lomitas (GB) Medicean (GB) Mr Greeley (USA) Muhtathir (GB) Poliglote (GB) Put It Back (USA) Red Ransom (USA) Royal Applause (GB) Sahm (USA) Shinko Forest (IRE) Silver Hawk (USA) Sinndar (IRE) Soviet Star (USA) Theatrical (IRE) Thunder Gulch (USA) Unbridled’s Song (USA) White Muzzle (GB) Xaar (GB)

Qualifiers 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

Sires of two-year-olds Sire Danehill Dancer (IRE) Sadler’s Wells (USA) Kingmambo (USA) Oasis Dream (GB) Anabaa (USA) Big Shuffle (USA) Indian Ridge (IRE) Invincible Spirit (IRE) Zamindar (USA) Acclamation (GB) Aljabr (USA)

Qualifiers 4 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1

Sire Cape Cross (IRE) Carson City (USA) Clodovil (IRE) Dai Jin (GB) Danetime (IRE) Dansili (GB) Divine Light (JPN) Dubai Destination (USA) Elusive Quality (USA) Fantastic Light (USA) Fasliyev (USA)

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Qualifiers 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Sire Fruits Of Love (USA) Galileo (IRE) Gold Away (IRE) Grand Slam (USA) Hawk Wing (USA) Hernando (FR) In The Wings (GB) Mizzen Mast (USA) Modigliani (USA) Mr Greeley (USA) Mujadil (USA)

Qualifiers 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Sire

Qualifiers

Okawango (USA)

1

Piccolo (GB)

1

Poliglote (GB)

1

Proud Citizen (USA)

1

Rahy (USA)

1

Redback (GB)

1

Selkirk (USA)

1

Silic (FR)

1

Testa Rossa (AUS)

1

Van Nistelrooy (USA)

1

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Successful Breeding: What you feed can help with stallion and mare fertility and give a foal the best start in life

T

here is much varied advice on what you should feed to stallions.

However there is one feed supplement that has been proven to work... and it was originally developed for joints.

In 2001 Blue Chip was approached by Tullis Matson of Stallion AI services to develop a supplement to help increase stallion fertility. When discussing with Tullis the ingredients he required, Blue Chip realised that most of the ingedients were already in their joint supplement, Blue Chip DYNAMIC. Those ingredients include: ZINC Known to improve potency and to repair damage done to sperm cells from environmental toxins. It is beneficial to testosterone metabolism, sperm motility and sperm formation.

COPPER Shown to have direct links to both semen quality and libido.

SELENIUM A trace antioxidant mineral essential for normal sexual development.

(Intensive farming has dramatically reduced the quanitites of selenium in british soil.) It helps to create the correct environment for sperm function and protection and is essential in the production of testosterone.

VITAMINS C, D & E Antioxidant vitamins thought to protect sperm from damage caused by free radicals.

Results from Stallion AI Services Before feeding DYNAMIC

Stallion Numbers 22

Failed to freeze 8 (36%)

After feeding DYNAMIC

Stallion Numbers 27

Failed to freeze 4 (15%)

OMEGA 3&6 Essential for reproduction.

They can both decrease sperm abnormality and increase sperm membrane integrity.

A healthy sperm membrane dramatically increases the capacity of a sperm to fertilise an egg and protects the sperm if frozen and thawed. They are known to beneficially affect sperm quantity and quality.

COOKED LINSEED A natural source of Alpha Linolic Acid (ALA) required for the formation of specific prostaglandlins.

YUCCA For increased libido.

“Blue Chip DYNAMIC plays a vital part in preparing stallions for the covering season ensuring they stay fertile, fit and healthy with great libidos” Simon Balding, stallion man at Throckmorton Court Stud

Stallions receive much of the attention and glory when one of their progeny turns in a performance worthy to be called champion.

However, in the overall scheme of things the broodmare has at least as much, and arguably more, to do with it than the stallion. Therefore, close attention to the care and management of the broodmare is of upmost importance to the success of any breeding programme.

Broodmares maintained in desired body condition will generally breed more sucessfully and produce foals that are thriftier.

Feeding Blue Chip ORIGINAL feed balancer to mares provides enhanced nutritional uptake and is trusted by leading studs who noticed that mares cycle early, maintain condition throughout pregnancy and lactation.

ORIGINAL’s formulation includes FOLIC ACID (vitamin B9) important for the development of a healthy foetus and YEA-SAC known to increase mares’ milk output and milk nutrient density and foals’ nutrient retention. Both ingredients enable mares to give their foals the best start in life.

ORIGINAL’s small pellets are the ideal introduction to hard feed for the foal.

It may be fed from 3 weeks to promote steady, even growth rates. Foals will develop good muscle tone, dense bone and strong, pliable hooves. Feeding ORIGINAL during weaning will maintain the foal in exceptional condition without resorting to overfeeding.

“I have never had my mares cycling and covered so early. Youngstock grow at steady, even rates with good dense bone.

ORIGINAL is invaluable” Johanna Vardon MBE, The National Foaling Bank

Just a cup full of DYNAMIC in a stallion’s feed and ORIGINAL in a mare’s can make all the difference to a sucessful breeding programme.

Like all Blue Chip products DYNAMIC and ORIGINAL are made in a non-GM, drug-free, soil association UFAS accredited mill.

Stallion AI Services is one of the UK’s most advanced and sucessful stallion semen freezing units.

Contact Tel: +44 (0) 1948 666295 The National Foaling Bank can be contacted on +44 (0) 1952 811234 Blue Chip is one of the UK’s most sucessful and highly awarded equine feed companies. They can be contacted for more information or to place an order on +44 (0)114 266 6200 or office@bluechipfeed.com.

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BEECHWOOD GRANGE STALLIONS FOR 2008

Desideratum

Danbird

Bay 2000, 16.0 h.h. by DANEHILL – FITTING (Marscay)

Bay 2002, 16.11⠄2 h.h. by DARSHAAN – DESIRED (Rainbow Quest)

Winner of 6 races between 51â „2f and 8f and Aus$369,496 incl:

Winner of 4 races and ÂŁ152,677 incl: Won Gr.3 Prix du Lys, 12f, Longchamp

Won Gr.2 Pago Pago S.

Won Prix de Gravelle, 12f, Longchamp by 4l

Won LR Counties Bowl H. Won LR Newmarket H.

Won Prix des Marronniers, 12f, Longchamp

Won LR The Mad Butcher H. Brother to CATBIRD, Champion Australasian 2-y-o (Won Gr.1 Golden Slipper S. etc), a hugely successful Group sire from his first 3 crops, incl. CATS FUN Gr.1; DIEGO GARCIA Gr.2; COLLATE Gr.3 twice; CATECLIPSE Gr.3 etc.

FEE 2008:

ÂŁ3,000 October 1st (Non vat)

Dam FITTING won 4 times incl.

LR AJC Gimcrack S., dam of 5 winners from 7 raced foals.

By MARSCAY – Dual Champion sire in Australia twice, Champion 2-y-o sire and multiple Champion broodmare sire.

Won Prix de L’Avre, 12f, Longchamp 2nd Gr.1 Grand Prix de Paris, 12f, Longchamp to Classic winner SCORPION Dam DESIRED, is half-sister to FEE 2008:

£2,000 October 1st (Non vat) Gr.1 winning juvenile MEDAALY and highclass CHARNWOOD FOREST – a top class stallion producing family 19 Group winners under the first 3 dams.

FIRST FOALS 2008.

By Champion Sire and Sires of Sires Danehill.

FIRST ENGLISH YEARLINGS 2008.

Apply: STEVE KNOWLES, BEECHWOOD GRANGE STUD, Malton Road, York YO32 9TH. Tel: 01904 424573 Fax: 01904 427079 Website: www.beechwoodgrangestud.com E-mail: steve@beechwoodgrangestud.com

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107 WILF DOOLY STEEPLECHASE LR

110 ANGLO IRISH BANK TOLWORTH HURDLE G1

TRAMORE. Jan 1. 21f. Soft.

SANDOWN PARK. Jan 5. 16f 110yds. Soft.

1. KNIGHT LEGEND (IRE) 9 b g Flying Legend - Well Trucked (Dry Dock) O-Mr Lynn Wilson B-Kilnamoragh Stud TR-Mrs J. Harrington 2. Carrigeen Kalmia (IRE) 9 b m Norwich - Carrigeen Kerria (Kemal) 3. Ansar (IRE) 12 b g Kahyasi - Anaza (Darshaan)

1. BREEDSBREEZE (IRE) 6 b g Fresh Breeze - Godfreys Cross (Fine Blade) O-Jim Lewis, Markus Jooste, Malcolm King B-Mrs Helen Walsh TR-P. F. Nicholls 2. Deep Purple (GB) 7 b g Halling - Seal Indigo (Glenstal) 3. Calgary Bay (IRE) 5 b g Taipan - Dante’s Thatch (Phardante)

KNIGHT LEGEND b g 1999

BREEDSBREEZE b g 2002

Hoist The Flag Alleged Princess Pout FLYING LEGEND b 93 Le Fabuleux L’Extravagante Fanfreluche High Line Dry Dock Boathouse WELL TRUCKED b 94 Harwell Trucken Queen Pretty Puddy

Tom Rolfe Wavy Navy Prince John Determined Lady Wild Risk Anguar Northern Dancer Ciboulette High Hat Time Call Habitat Ripeck Court Harwell East Africa Portmanteau Calder Bridge

108 PHIL SWEENEY MEMORIAL STEEPLECHASE G3 THURLES. Jan 3. 18f. Soft.

1. GASPAR (IRE) 8 b g Desert King - Exponent (Exbourne) O-Mr James Gough B-Rossenarra Stud TR-T. J. Arnold 2. Preists Leap (IRE) 8 b g Luso - Royal Shares (Royal Fountain) 3. Vintage Treasure (IRE) 9 b g Norwich - Bann River (Over The River)

GASPAR b g 2000 Danzig Danehill Razyana DESERT KING b 94 Nureyev Sabaah Dish Dash Explodent Exbourne Social Lesson EXPONENT b/br 95 Halo Water Angel Oceana

Northern Dancer Pas de Nom His Majesty Spring Adieu Northern Dancer Special Bustino Loose Cover Nearctic Venomous Forum Cherry Red Hail To Reason Cosmah Northern Dancer South Ocean

109 PARTYBETS.COM ANNE BOLEYN MARES ONLY HDLE LR SANDOWN PARK. Jan 5. 20f 110yds. Soft.

1. CHOMBA WOMBA (IRE) 7 b m Fourstars Allstar - Miss Muppet (Supreme Leader) O-Mr & Mrs R. Kelvin Hughes B-Brittas House Stud TR-N. J. Henderson 2. De Blanc (IRE) 8 b m Revoque - Queen’s Share (Main Reef) 3. Ceoperk (IRE) 9 ch m Executive Perk - Golden Mela (Golden Love)

CHOMBA WOMBA b m 2001 Northern Dancer Compliance Sex Appeal FOURSTARS ALLSTAR b 88 Bold Arian Broadway Joan Courtneys Doll Bustino Supreme Leader Princess Zena MISS MUPPET b 89 Prince Hansel Princess Piggy Vulgo

Nearctic Natalma Buckpasser Best In Show Noble Jay Riverval Wakefield Tower Rapport Busted Ship Yard Habitat Guiding Light The Phoenix Saucy Wilhelmina Vulgan Pengo

Utrillo II Hawaii Ethane FRESH BREEZE b 82 First Landing Good Landing Best Side Fortino II Fine Blade Cursorial GODFREYS CROSS ch 88 Buckskin Serpentine Artiste Cora Swan

3. Woodbine Willie (IRE) 7 b g Zaffaran - Good Foundation (Buckskin)

Northern Dancer

VENALMAR b g 2002

Sadler’s Wells

Northern Dancer Sadler’s Wells Fairy Bridge KAYF TARA b 94 High Top Colorspin Reprocolor Bold Lad Persian Bold

Toulouse Lautrec Urbinella Mehrali Ethyl Turn-To Hildene Better Self Belle of Troy Grey Sovereign Ranavalo III Crepello None Nicer Yelapa Bete A Bon Dieu Tarqogan Artist’s Belle

One would never have suspected that Breedsbreeze would show such promise, judged solely on his pedigree. Indeed, he cost only € 8,200 as a three-year-old. His sire Fresh Breeze – himself a $20,000 yearling – gained his solitary success for Luca Cumani in a mile maiden race at Yarmouth in 1985. However, Fresh Breeze was given his chance as a stallion in Ireland, presumably because he shared the same sire, Hawaii, as the Derby-winning Henbit and the Derby second Hawaiian Sound. Hawaii is also the broodmare sire of Accordion, a leading sire of jumpers. Even so, Fresh Breeze received limited opportunities and he had never been represented by a stakes winner until Breedsbreeze took the Tolworth Hurdle. His best previous efforts were probably the fair chasers Burwood Breeze and Irish Breeze.

Breedsbreeze’s dam Godfreys Cross won a point-to-point in Ireland and the next dam, the unraced Buckskin mare Serpentine Artiste, was a halfsister to River Cora, who ran well in such races as the Kerry National and Galway Plate. His fourth dam, the very useful hurdler Artist’s Belle, was a sister to the very useful hurdler/ chaser Belle Artiste and there are plenty of smart jumping winners, such as Rambling Artist, Serpentine Lad and Charlie Mouse, in the further reaches of Breedsbreeze’s pedigree. There is plenty of stamina in this female line, which supports trainer Paul Nicholls’s view that Breedsbreeze will prove best suited by two and a half miles or more.

111 WOODLANDS PARK 100 SLANEY NOVICE HURDLE G2 NAAS. Jan 6. 20f. Soft.

1. VENALMAR (GB) 6 b g Kayf Tara - Elaine Tully (Persian Bold) O-Michael O’Flynn B-Mrs P. G. Wilkins & R. J. McAlpine TR-M. F. Morris 2. Trafford Lad (GB) 6 b g Tragic Role - Another Shuil (Duky)

CARRUTHERS b g 2003

Relkarunner ELAINE TULLY b 88 Busted Hanna Alta Hamada

Nearctic Natalma Bold Reason Special Derring-Do Camenae Jimmy Reppin Blue Queen Bold Ruler Barn Pride Relko Running Blue Crepello Sans Le Sou Habitat Helvetie II

112 TOTESPORT.COM CLASSIC HANDICAP CHASE G3 WARWICK. Jan 12. 29f. Heavy.

1. D’ARGENT (IRE) 11 gr g Roselier - Money Galore (Monksfield) O-Mr Nigel Bunter B-Navan Stables TR-A. King 2. Philson Run (IRE) 12 b g Un Desperado - Isis (Deep Run) 3. Naunton Brook (GB) 9 b g Alderbrook - Give Me An Answer (True Song)

Fairy Bridge KAYF TARA b 94 High Top Colorspin Reprocolor Lord Gayle Executive Perk Areola PLAID MAID b 92 Rarity Tipperary Tartan Colourful

115 PUNCHESTOWN JUVENILE HURDLE G3 PUNCHESTOWN. Jan 12. 16f. Heavy.

1. BEAU MICHAEL (GB) 4 b g Medicean - Tender Moment (Caerleon) O-Total Recall Racing Club B-Berkshire Equestrian Services Ltd TR-Adrian McGuinness 2. Personal Column (GB) 4 ch g Pursuit of Love - Tromond (Lomond) 3. Sesenta (IRE) 4 b f King’s Theatre - Cincuenta (Bob Back)

BEAU MICHAEL b g 2004

D’ARGENT gr g 1997

Mr Prospector

Meridien Melodie Misti IV Tornado Mist La Touche ROSELIER gr 73 Ocean Swell Fastnet Rock Stone of Fortune Peace Rose Seven Seas La Paix Anne de Bretagne Native Dancer Gala Performance Red Letter Day Monksfield Tulyar Regina Tambara MONEY GALORE b 88 Krakatao Even Money Vendome Lucky Money Turbulent Luckibash Calabash Medium

113 TOTESPORT STANDARD OPEN NH FLAT RACE LR 1. VOICE OF REASON (IRE) 6 ch g Accordion - Ginger Bar (Ashmolean) O-Mr Malcolm C. Denmark B-C. J. and Mrs D. Hodgins TR-Carl Llewellyn 2. Blencathra Bay (IRE) 6 b g Saddlers’ Hall - Back To School (Buckskin) 3. Shoreacres (IRE) 5 b g Turtle Island - Call Me Dara (Arapahos)

VOICE OF REASON ch g 2002 Northern Dancer Fairy Bridge ACCORDION b 86 Successor Sound of Success Belle Musique Vaguely Noble Ashmolean Dona Maya GINGER BAR ch 96 Quayside Quefort Ossians Marble

Machiavellian Coup de Folie MEDICEAN ch 97 Storm Bird Mystic Goddess Rose Goddess Nijinsky Caerleon Foreseer TENDER MOMENT b 88 Canonero Cannon Boy Transitory

Raise A Native Gold Digger Halo Raise The Standard Northern Dancer South Ocean Sassafras Cocarde Northern Dancer Flaming Page Round Table Regal Gleam Pretendre Dixieland II Sea Bird II Hegira II

116 PIERSE LEOPARDSTOWN HANDICAP CHASE GA LEOPARDSTOWN. Jan 13. 24f. Heavy.

WARWICK. Jan 12. 16f. Heavy.

Sadler’s Wells

Nearctic Natalma Bold Reason Special Derring-Do Camenae Jimmy Reppin Blue Queen Sir Gaylord Sticky Case Kythnos Alive Alivo Hethersett Who Can Tell Busted Topaz

Nearctic Natalma Bold Reason Special Bold Ruler Misty Morn Tudor Minstrel Bellesoeur Vienna Noble Lassie Reviewer Magical Hour London Gazette Wong Ossian Greek Marble

114 BALLYMORE PROP. LEAMINGTON NOVICES’ HURDLE G2

1. MISTER TOP NOTCH (IRE) 9 b g Mister Lord - Turn A Coin (Prince Hansel) O-Mrs Marie Cronin B-M. Carey TR-D. E. Fitzgerald 2. King Johns Castle (IRE) 9 gr g Flemensfirth - Caislain Darai (Fujiwara) 3. Notable D’Estruval (FR) 7 b g Nononito - Vocation (Toujours Pret)

MISTER TOP NOTCH b g 99 Turn-To Somethingroyal Mr Trouble Attica Athenia MISTER LORD b 79 Rockefella Linacre True Picture Forest Friend Big Game Belle Sauvage Tropical Sun Chateau Bouscaut The Phoenix Fille de Poete Prince Hansel William of Valence Saucy Wilhelmina Merry Perrin TURN A COIN ch 78 Sirlan Vulgan Vulgate Ascot’s Vulgan Doubtless II Ascot Lady Linnet III Sir Gaylord

Sir Ivor

117 PIERSE HANDICAP HURDLE GB

WARWICK. Jan 12. 21f. Heavy.

LEOPARDSTOWN. Jan 13. 16f. Heavy.

1. CARRUTHERS (GB) 5 b g Kayf Tara - Plaid Maid (Executive Perk) O-The Oaksey Partnership B-Lord Oaksey TR-M. Bradstock 2. Nenuphar Collonges (FR) 7 b g Video Rock - Diane Collonges (El Badr) 3. Souffleur (GB) 5 b g In The Wings - Salinova (Linamix)

1. BARKER (IRE) 7 gr g Mister Mat - Drumrawn Lass (King’s Ride) O-E. Duignan B-P. McArdle TR-J. M. Barrett 2. Brave Right (IRE) 8 b g Right Win - Timber Toes (Mandalus) 3. Silver Jaro (FR) 5 ch g Muhtathir - John Quatz (Johann Quatz)

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KADASTROF The greatest entire steeplechaser for over 50 years 16.2hh 16.2hh

Bay 1999 Spectrum - Greektown (Ela-Mana-Mou)

Outc r for S oss adler ’s Wells line

GR.1 & GR.2 WINNER OF 6 RACES (11-13F) INCL; GR.1 GRAND PRIX DE SAINT CLOUD 12F - SAINT CLOUD (by 3 lengths beating Policy Maker, Westerner, etc.)

Gr.2 Princess Of Wales Stakes 12f Newmarket (by 8 lengths beating Day Flight. Millenary etc.)

1ST CROP FOALS OF 2007 AVERAGED €18,105 TOP PRICE - €110,000 - Br. Filly ex Afdala bought by John O’Byrne Covered a full book of mares his first two seasons incl. dams of/sisters to: Kicking King, Our Vic, Southern Vic, Nathen Lad, Beef Or Salmon, Waterloo Boy, Bradbury Star, Fireball McNamara, Oscar Park - all Grade 1 or Grade 2 winners

Old Vic

Ch 1990, 16.21/2hh by Port Etienne – Kadastra by Stradavinsky TOP-CLASS CHASER HIGH-CLASS HURDLER GOOD FLAT WINNER Chasers and Hurdlers rated 154 “Game front runner, tough and consistent”.

Robin Dickin – Trainer High-class French bred stallion standing in the heart of the Cotswolds With winning progeny both under rules and point-to-point Winner of 15 races (flat, hurdles and chases) from 2-8 years and £116,786 Fee: £1,250 (Oct 1st, Filly Foal Free Return) Standing at Batsford Stud, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire GL56 9QF Enquiries to Alan Varey Tel/Fax: 01608 651890 Mobile: 07899 957355 E-mail: enquiries@batsfordstud.co.uk

East Lynch, Minehead

Franklins Gardens

16.1hh

Bay 1986 Sadler’s Wells - Cockade

Leading Pattern Race sire for last 3 seasons FOALS HAVE MADE UP TO €170,000 COLT FOAL AVERAGE AT 2007 SALES €46,388 (a record for a N.H. sire with 15 or more sold)

Michael Hickey Sunnyhill Stud, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare Tel: +353 (0) 45 481201 Mob: +353 (0) 87 2500686

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Bay, 2000, 16.11⁄2hh

By HALLING – WOODBECK (TERIMON) GROUP WINNER of £201,376 From 7-14 furlongs (2-5 years) Outstanding dual purpose stallion prospect D. D. Scott TEL/FAX: 01643 702430 Email: enquiries@eastlynchstud.co.uk

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Caulfield on Tamarinbleu: “He never raced on the Flat, though in France his sire won the Prix Lupin and Grand Prix de SaintCloud, and his dam won four times from ten to 15 furlongs” BARKER gr g 2001 Sea Hawk II Matahawk Carromata MISTER MAT br 87 Kashmir II La Psalette Telda Rarity King’s Ride Ride DRUMRAWN LASS gr 93 Walshford Lisgarvan Miss Symbol

POMME TIEPY b f 2003 Herbager Sea Nymph St Paddy Carrozza Tudor Melody Queen of Speed Iron Liege Ormara Hethersett Who Can Tell Sovereign Path Turf I Say Romany Rose Symbol Poor Hyacinth

118 PADDY FITZPATRICK MEMORIAL NOVICE CHASE G2

Kalamoun Bikala Irish Bird APPLE TREE ch 89 Carvin II Pomme Rose Sentinelle Tennyson Marasali Monique UNETIEPY b 86 Thia La Oltiepy Unknown

Zeddaan Khairunissa Sea Bird II Irish Lass II Marino Coraline Antler Savanne Val de Loir Tidra Tanerko Matina Windy *unregistered Unknown Unknown

121 MONTPELIER GROUP LIGHTNING NOVICES’ CHASE G2

LEOPARDSTOWN. Jan 13. 21f. Heavy.

ASCOT. Jan 19. 17f. Soft.

1. GLENCOVE MARINA (IRE) 6 b g Spectrum - Specifiedrisk (Turtle Island) O-Mr J. J. Brennan B-John Murphy TR-W. P. Mullins 2. Finger Onthe Pulse (IRE) 7 b g Accordion - Quinnsboro Ice (Glacial Storm) 3. Charlie Yardbird (IRE) 7 ch g Accordion - Reine Berengere (Esprit du Nord)

1. WEE ROBBIE (GB) 8 b g Bob Back - Blast Freeze (Lafontaine) O-P. H. Betts (Holdings) Ltd B-R. Aston TR-N. J. Gifford 2. Mahogany Blaze (FR) 6 b g Kahyasi - Mahogany River (Irish River) 3. Orpen Wide (IRE) 6 b g Orpen - Melba (Namaqualand)

GLENCOVE MARINA b g 2002

WEE ROBBIE b g 2000

Blushing Groom Rainbow Quest I Will Follow SPECTRUM b 92 Irish River River Dancer Dancing Shadow Fairy King Turtle Island Sisania SPECIFIEDRISK b 96 Gay Fandango Spear Dance Lancette

Red God Runaway Bride Herbager Where You Lead Riverman Irish Star Dancer’s Image Sunny Valley Northern Dancer Fairy Bridge High Top Targos Delight Forli Gay Violin Double Jump Persian Union

Hail To Reason Roberto Bramalea BOB BACK br 81 Carry Back Toter Back Romantic Miss Sham Lafontaine Valya BLAST FREEZE b 89 Aristocracy Lady Helga Lady Manta

Turn-To Nothirdchance Nashua Rarelea Saggy Joppy Beauchef Roman Zephyr Pretense Sequoia Vandale Lilya Lord Gayle Roxboro Bargello Aisling’s Pride

15 in 2002, won the Prix Lupin and Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud; the dam Tamainia won four times from ten to 15 furlongs in the French provinces, before going on to win three times at around two miles over hurdles.

Tamainia was bred in France by the Marquesa de Moratalla but her parents, Lashkari and Tamarinda, both performed well in the USA, as well as France. Tamarinda was sufficiently talented to finish second in the Gr1 Matriarch Handicap, proving herself one of the best Flat performers by Relkino, who made more of an impact on the jumping sector, through such as Relkeel, Arctic Kinsman and Buckhouse Boy. Although Epervier Bleu disappointed as a sire of Flat performers, it has been a somewhat different story with his jumpers and he finished as high as fourth on the leading sires’ list in France. His best previous winner in England was Ungaro, who landed the Feltham Novices’ Chase in 2006.

123 VC POKER HOLLOWAY’S HANDICAP HURDLE G2 ASCOT. Jan 19. 19f 110yds. Soft.

1. LOUGH DERG (FR) 8 b g Apple Tree - Asturias (Pistolet Bleu) O-Mr W. Frewen B-Patrick Gouesnard TR-D. E. Pipe 2. Warne’s Way (IRE) 5 ch g Spinning World - Kafayef (Secreto) 3. Gold Gun (USA) 6 b g Seeking The Gold - Possessive Dancer (Shareef Dancer)

125 ALO DUFFIN MEMORIAL GALMOY HURDLE G3 GOWRAN PARK. Jan 24. 24f. Heavy.

1. EARTH MAGIC (IRE) 8 b g Taipan - Miss Pollerton (Pollerton) O-Phyllis Bowe B-James Bowe TR-James Bowe 2. Sweet Kiln (IRE) 9 b m Beneficial - Miss Pollerton (Pollerton) 3. Kazal (FR) 7 ch g Villez - Moody Cloud (Cyborg)

EARTH MAGIC b g 2000 Try My Best Last Tycoon Mill Princess TAIPAN b 92 Chief Singer Alidiva Alligatrix Rarity Pollerton Nilie MISS POLLERTON b 88 Sir Herbert Miss Kiln Kinneagh

Northern Dancer Sex Appeal Mill Reef Irish Lass II Ballad Rock Principia Alleged Shore Hethersett Who Can Tell Relko Arctic Melody Pampered King Phare Rosa Limekiln Lovely Alien

126 ELLEN CONSTRUCTION THYESTES HCP. CHASE GA GOWRAN PARK. Jan 24. 24f. Heavy.

1. PREISTS LEAP (IRE) 8 b g Luso - Royal Shares (Royal Fountain) O-J. D. O’Donohue B-M. Doran TR-T. G. O’Leary 2. Black Apalachi (IRE) 9 b g Old Vic - Hattons Dream (Be My Native) 3. Newbay Prop (IRE) 9 b g Good Thyne - Geray Lady (Roselier)

PREISTS LEAP b g 2000 Northern Dancer Drumtop Prince John Carnival Princess Carnival Queen LUSO b 92 High Hat High Line Time Call Lucayan Princess Sir Gaylord Gay France Sweet And Lovely II Relko Royalty Fair Bid Royal Fountain Reform Fountain Regal Fountain ROYAL SHARES b 94 Aureole The Parson Bracey Bridge Four Shares Royal Record II Bright Record Bright Silk Topsider

119 MACLOCHLAINN KINLOCH BRAE CHASE G2

LOUGH DERG b g 2000 122 VICTOR CHANDLER CHASE G1

THURLES. Jan 17. 20f. Heavy.

ASCOT. Jan 19. 17f. Soft.

1. HI CLOY (IRE) 11 b g Be My Native - Thomastown Girl (Tekoah) O-Mrs Susan McCloy B-Mrs Paul Finegan TRM. Hourigan 2. One Cool Cookie (IRE) 7 ch g Old Vic - Lady Bellingham (Montelimar) 3. Knight Legend (IRE) 9 b g Flying Legend - Well Trucked (Dry Dock)

1. TAMARINBLEU (FR) 8 b g Epervier Bleu - Tamainia (Lashkari) O-The Arthur White Partnership B-E A R L Lucy TR-D. E. Pipe 2. Twist Magic (FR) 6 b g Winged Love - Twist Scarlett (Lagunas) 3. Mansony (FR) 9 br g Mansonnien - Hairly (Air de Cour)

HI CLOY b g 1997

TAMARINBLEU b g 2000

Raise A Native Exclusive Crafty Admiral Our Jackie Rakahanga Noholme II Strate Stuff Lady Vale Crimson Satan Witchy Norma Tomratta Court Martial Great White Way Broadway Tanerko Tatelka Tarentelle Narrator No Argument Persuader Tourment Tourina Karina II Exclusive Native

Our Native BE MY NATIVE b/br 79 Witchy Woman

Tekoah THOMASTOWN GIRL b 80 Wrong Decision

120 COOLMORE N.H EBF MARE NOVICE CHASE G3 THURLES. Jan 17. 20f. Heavy.

1. POMME TIEPY (FR) 5 b m Apple Tree - Unetiepy (Marasali) O-Mrs S. Ricci B-Messrs M. Contignon & G. Contignon TR-W. P. Mullins 2. Pip ‘n Pop (IRE) 7 b m Oscar - Pops Princess (Le Moss) 3. All Heart (GB) 7 ch m Alhaarth - Meznh (Mujtahid)

Kalamoun Bikala

Luthier Saint Cyrien Sevres EPERVIER BLEU b 87 Abdos Equadif Gracilla Mill Reef Lashkari Larannda TAMAINIA b 89 Relkino Tamarinda Belle Doche

Irish Bird APPLE TREE ch 89 Carvin II Pomme Rose Sentinelle Top Ville Pistolet Bleu Pampa Bella ASTURIAS b 96 Ace of Aces Asania Aurinette Klairon Flute Enchantee Riverman Saratoga Arbar Pretty Lady Prince Bio Altagracia Never Bend Milan Mill Right Royal V Morning Calm Relko Pugnacity Riverman Bellerive

According to the Racing Post handicappers, Tamarinbleu put up the best performance of the new year when he made all to win the Victor Chandler Chase by 12 lengths. This was a career-best effort for the eightyear-old, who has now won five of his 11 starts over fences.

Tamarinbleu never raced on the Flat, even though his parents both did well on the level. His sire Epervier Bleu, who died at the age of

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Zeddaan Khairunissa Sea Bird II Irish Lass II Marino Coraline Antler Savanne High Top Sega Ville Armos Kendie Vaguely Noble Sofarsogood Sheshoon Aurea II

124 OILEXCO MARES ONLY WARFIELD HURDLE G2 ASCOT. Jan 19. 24f. Soft.

127 NORMANS GROVE STEEPLECHASE G2 GOWRAN PARK. Jan 24. 17f. Heavy.

1. LABELTHOU (FR) 9 b m Saint Preuil - Suzy de Thou (Toujours Pret) O-GDM Partnership B-J. H. Colin & Mme Colin TR-Miss E. C. Lavelle 2. Refinement (IRE) 9 b m Oscar - Maneree (Mandalus) 3. Gaspara 5 b m Astarabad - Gaspaisie (Beyssac)

1. NICKNAME (FR) 9 b g Lost World - Newness (Simply Great) O-Mrs Claudia Jungo-Corpataux B-Mme D. Wildenstein TR-M. Brassil 2. Kicking King (IRE) 10 b g Old Vic - Fairy Blaze (Good Thyne) 3. Newmill (IRE) 10 br g Norwich - Lady Kas (Pollerton)

LABELTHOU b f 1999

NICKNAME b g 1999

Rheffic Dom Pasquini Boursonne SAINT PREUIL gr 91 Montevideo Montecha Chasseresse Val de Loir Toujours Pret Dundee III SUZY DE THOU b 84 Mercure Kaky Loyola

Traffic Rhenane La Varende Arctic Star Honeyway Fair Nicolle Chamant Jam Session Vieux Manoir Vali Chingacgook Ecossaise Abernant Voie Lactee Vermeil Belle Du Jour

Try My Best Last Tycoon Mill Princess LOST WORLD b 91 Luthier Last Tango La Bamba Mill Reef Simply Great Seneca NEWNESS b 88 Rheffic Neomenie Nordenburg

Northern Dancer Sex Appeal Mill Reef Irish Lass II Klairon Flute Enchantee Shantung Frontier Song Never Bend Milan Mill Chaparral Schonbrunn Traffic Rhenane Birkhahn Niederjagd

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131 ALBERT BARTLETT RIVER DON NOVICES’ HURDLE G2

134 ROSSINGTON MAIN NOVICES’ HURDLE G2

137 CLARKSON FINANCIAL & PROPERTY HCP CHASE GC

CHELTENHAM. Jan 26. 25f 110yds. Good to Soft.

DONCASTER. Jan 26. 24f 110yds. Good.

DONCASTER. Jan 26. 16f 110yds. Good.

LEOPARDSTOWN. Jan 27. 19f. Soft.

1. KNOWHERE (IRE) 10 b g Lord Americo - Andarta (Ballymore) O-Mr H. R. Mould B-John Jobson TR-N. A. Twiston-Davies 2. Our Vic (IRE) 10 b g Old Vic - Shabra Princess (Buckskin) 3. Neptune Collonges (FR) 7 gr g Dom Alco - Castille Collonges (El Badr)

1. BATTLECRY (GB) 7 b/br g Accordion - Miss Orchestra (Orchestra) O-Hamsard Ltd B-Grange Stud (UK) TR-N. A. Twiston-Davies 2. Coe (IRE) 6 br g Presenting - Dante’s Skip (Phardante) 3. One Gulp (GB) 5 b m Hernando - Elaine Tully (Persian Bold)

1. TAZBAR (IRE) 6 b g Tiraaz - Candy Bar (Montelimar) O-The Supreme Partnership B-A. Craigie TR-K. G. Reveley 2. Whiteoak (IRE) 5 b m Oscar - Gayla Orchestra (Lord Gayle) 3. Osako D’Airy (FR) 6 b g Cachet Noir - Esaka D’Airy (Marasali)

1. THE BUDGEE (GB) 7 b g Muhtarram - Ivory Palm (Sir Ivor) O-Mr J. Doherty B-W. H. F. Carson TR-M. Hourigan 2. Royal Heritage (IRE) 9 b g Carroll House - Call Me Anna (Giolla Mear) 3. In The High Grass (IRE) 7 b g In The Wings - Gale Warning (Last Tycoon)

KNOWHERE b g 1998

BATTLECRY b/br g 2001

TAZBAR b g 2002

THE BUDGEE b g 2001

Sir Gaylord Lord Gayle Sticky Case LORD AMERICO b 84 Val de Loir Hynictus Hypavia Ragusa Ballymore Paddy’s Sister ANDARTA b 80 St Alphage Saintliness Contrail

Turn-To Somethingroyal Court Martial Run Honey Vieux Manoir Vali Sicambre Hyperona Ribot Fantan II Ballyogan Birthday Wood Red God Sally Deans Roan Rocket Azurine

129 BYRNE GROUP CLEEVE HURDLE G2

Northern Dancer Sadler’s Wells Fairy Bridge ACCORDION b 86 Successor Sound of Success Belle Musique Tudor Music Orchestra Golden Moss MISS ORCHESTRA b 91 Monksfield Jims Monkey Lorna Doone

Nearctic Natalma Bold Reason Special Bold Ruler Misty Morn Tudor Minstrel Bellesoeur Tudor Melody Fran Sheshoon Muscosa Gala Performance Regina Raise You Ten Doone Valley

132 DONCASTER MARES ONLY HURDLE G2

Roberto Lear Fan Wac TIRAAZ b 94 Mouktar Tarikhana Tremogia Alleged Montelimar L’Extravagante CANDY BAR b 93 Morston Instanter Instant Justice

Hail To Reason Bramalea Lt Stevens Belthazar Nishapour Molitva Silver Shark Tonnera III Hoist The Flag Princess Pout Le Fabuleux Fanfreluche Ragusa Windmill Girl Roan Rocket Miss Justice

135 BALLYMORE PROPERTIES CLASSIC NOV. HURDLE G2

Tom Rolfe Wavy Navy Prince John Princess Pout Determined Lady MUHTARRAM b 89 Nearctic Northern Dancer Natalma Ballet de France Le Fabuleux Fabulous Native Alyne Que Turn-To Sir Gaylord Somethingroyal Sir Ivor Mr Trouble Attica Athenia IVORY PALM b 90 Hail To Reason Roberto Bramalea Sunerta T V Lark Sunday Purchase Dame Fritchie Hoist The Flag

Alleged

138 BAILEYS ARKLE PERPETUAL CHALL. CUP CHASE G1

CHELTENHAM. Jan 26. 24f. Good to Soft.

DONCASTER. Jan 26. 16f 110yds. Good.

CHELTENHAM. Jan 26. 20f 110yds. Good to Soft.

LEOPARDSTOWN. Jan 27. 17f. Soft.

1. INGLIS DREVER (GB) 9 b g In The Wings - Cormorant Creek (Gorytus) O-Andrea & Graham Wylie B-R. J. McAlpine & D. O. Pickering TR-J. Howard Johnson 2. Blazing Bailey (GB) 6 b g Mister Baileys - Wannaplantatree (Niniski) 3. Gone To Lunch (IRE) 8 ch g Mohaajir - Jayells Dream (Space King)

1. CHOMBA WOMBA (IRE) 7 b m Fourstars Allstar - Miss Muppet (Supreme Leader) O-Mr & Mrs R. Kelvin Hughes B-Brittas House Stud TR-N. J. Henderson 2. Theatre Girl (GB) 5 b m King’s Theatre - Fortune’s Girl (Ardross) 3. Soliya (FR) 4 b f Vaguely Pleasant - Solimade (Loup Solitaire)

1. AIGLE D’OR (GB) 5 b g Halling - Epistole (Alzao) O-Mr John P. McManus B-S.C. Ecurie De Meautry TR-N. J. Henderson 2. Hold Em (IRE) 6 b g Moscow Society - One To Two (Astronef) 3. What A Friend (GB) 5 b g Alflora - Friendly Lady (New Member)

1. THYNE AGAIN (IRE) 7 ch g Good Thyne - Fine Affair (Fine Blade) O-Simply The Best Syndicate B-Daniel Cotter TR-W. J. Burke 2. Gardasee (GER) 6 gr g Dashing Blade - Gladstone Street (Waajib) 3. Savitha (IRE) 8 b m King’s Theatre - Irish Call (Irish River)

INGLIS DREVER b g 1999

CHOMBA WOMBA b m 2001

AIGLE D’OR b g 2003

THYNE AGAIN ch g 2001

Northern Dancer Sadler’s Wells Fairy Bridge IN THE WINGS b 86 Shirley Heights High Hawk Sunbittern Nijinsky Gorytus Glad Rags CORMORANT CREEK b 87 Super Sam Quarry Wood Phrygia

Nearctic Natalma Bold Reason Special Mill Reef Hardiemma Sea Hawk II Pantoufle Northern Dancer Flaming Page High Hat Dryad Above Suspicion Samaria Mossborough Lenaea

130 BETCHRONICLE.COM TROPHY HANDICAP CHASE G3

Northern Dancer Compliance Sex Appeal FOURSTARS ALLSTAR b 88 Bold Arian Broadway Joan Courtneys Doll Bustino Supreme Leader Princess Zena MISS MUPPET b 89 Prince Hansel Princess Piggy Vulgo

Nearctic Natalma Buckpasser Best In Show Noble Jay Riverval Wakefield Tower Rapport Busted Ship Yard Habitat Guiding Light The Phoenix Saucy Wilhelmina Vulgan Pengo

133 SKYBET GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP CHASE LR

Sharpen Up Diesis Doubly Sure HALLING ch 91 Green Dancer Dance Machine Never A Lady Lyphard Alzao Lady Rebecca EPISTOLE b 98 Law Society Epistolienne Habituee

Atan Rocchetta Reliance II Soft Angels Nijinsky Green Valley Pontifex Camogie Northern Dancer Goofed Sir Ivor Pocahontas II Alleged Bold Bikini Habitat Participator

136 WRAGGE & CO. JUV. FINESSE NOVICES’ HURDLE G2

CHELTENHAM. Jan 26. 21f. Good to Soft.

DONCASTER. Jan 26. 24f. Good.

CHELTENHAM. Jan 26. 17f. Good to Soft.

1. MALJIMAR (IRE) 8 b g Un Desperado - Marble Miller (Mister Lord) O-Mrs Jane Williams B-Robert B. Hodgins TRNick Williams 2. Burntoakboy (GB) 10 b g Sir Harry Lewis - Sainte Martine (Martinmas) 3. Preacher Boy (GB) 9 b g Classic Cliche - Gospel (Le Bavard)

1. AN ACCORDION (IRE) 7 b g Accordion - Jennie’s First (Idiot’s Delight) O-Mr B. A. Kilpatrick B-B. A. Kilpatrick TR-D. E. Pipe 2. Ungaro (FR) 9 b g Epervier Bleu - Harpyes (Quart de Vin) 3. Ma Yahab (GB) 7 ch g Dr Fong - Bay Shade (Sharpen Up)

1. FRANCHOEK (IRE) 4 ch g Trempolino - Snow House (Vacarme) O-Mr John P. McManus B-6C Stallions Ltd TRA. King 2. Serabad (FR) 4 gr g Priolo - Serasia (Linamix) 3. Squadron (GB) 4 b g Sakhee - Machaera (Machiavellian)

MALJIMAR b g 2000

AN ACCORDION b g 2001

FRANCHOEK ch g 2004

High Top Top Ville Sega Ville UN DESPERADO b 83 Baldric II White Lightning Rough Sea Sir Ivor Mister Lord Forest Friend MARBLE MILLER b 88 Cantab Lady Can Mill Park Lady

Derring-Do Camenae Charlottesville La Sega Round Table Two Cities Herbager Sea Nymph Sir Gaylord Attica Linacre Belle Sauvage Cantaber Balek Blue Chariot Fair Gina

Northern Dancer Sadler’s Wells Fairy Bridge ACCORDION b 86 Successor Sound of Success Belle Musique Silly Season Idiot’s Delight Dolphinet JENNIE’S FIRST b 88 Rymer Jennie Pat Cytisus

Nearctic Natalma Bold Reason Special Bold Ruler Misty Morn Tudor Minstrel Bellesoeur Tom Fool Double Deal Big Game Sea Gipsy Reliance II Piave Above Suspicion River Gold

Atan Sharpen Up Rocchetta TREMPOLINO ch 84 Viceregal Trephine Quiriquina Lyphard Vacarme Virunga SNOW HOUSE ch 89 Wollow Snowy Snow Castle

Native Dancer Mixed Marriage Rockefella Chambiges Northern Dancer Victoria Regina Molvedo La Chaussee Northern Dancer Goofed Sodium Vale Wolver Hollow Wichuraiana Snow Cat Luna Park

Vandale Herbager Flagette GOOD THYNE b 77 Round Table Foreseer Regal Gleam Fortino II Fine Blade Cursorial FINE AFFAIR b 90 Kemal French Affair Granagh Bay

Plassy Vanille Escamillo Fidgette Princequillo Knight’s Daughter Hail To Reason Miz Carol Grey Sovereign Ranavalo III Crepello None Nicer Armistice Ilrem Cade’s County Molinera

By one of those strange coincidences, a pair of Gr1 races staged in January fell to geldings produced by daughters of Fine Blade, a stallion who had previously made little impact at the highest level. For the record, Fine Blade was a very smart two-year-old as long ago as 1970 but disappointed afterwards. Originally targeted at the Flat sector, he failed to make his mark and moved base remarkably frequently, eventually arriving at Treascon Stud in Co. Offaly in 1982.

His record as a sire of jumpers was also undistinguished, yet, 40 years after his birth, he now ranks as the broodmare sire of the very promising hurdler Breedsbreeze and the impressive novice chaser Thyne Again.

The seven-year-old Thyne Again comes from the penultimate crop by Good Thyne, a stallion best known as the sire of the top hurdlers Brave Inca, Mighty Mogul and Bannow Bay, but also of such successful

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chasers as Chives, Nahthen Lad and Tyneandthyneagain. Thyne Again’s dam Fine Affair won a point-to-point and his next dam, French Affair, was a half-sister, by the out-and-out stayer Kemal, to the very useful chaser Callisoe Bay. Kemal is best known as the sire of Grand National winner Rhyme ‘N’ Reason and Scottish National hero Belmont King.

Refinement is another good winner out of a Mandalus mare. Anyone who fancies Sizing Europe as a Champion Hurdle winner will be encouraged by the fact that his second and third dams, Lakelands Girl and Charlie Girl, were by Deep Run and Vic Day, both of whom sired winners of the hurdling championship.

SILVERBURN b g 2001 Busted Mtoto Amazer PRESENTING br 92

Persian Bold D’Azy Belle Viking Rarity Pollerton Nilie POLLY PUTTENS b 82 David Jack

140 TOSHIBA NOVICE HURDLE G2 139 AIG EUROPE CHAMPION HURDLE G1 LEOPARDSTOWN. Jan 27. 16f. Yielding.

1. SIZING EUROPE (IRE) 6 b g Pistolet Bleu - Jennie Dun (Mandalus) O-Mr Alan Potts B-Mrs A. Bracken TR-H. de Bromhead 2. Hardy Eustace (IRE) 11 b g Archway - Sterna Star (Corvaro) 3. Al Eile (IRE) 8 b g Alzao - Kilcsem Eile (Commanche Run)

Railstown

LEOPARDSTOWN. Jan 27. 20f. Yielding.

1. LISKENNETT (IRE) 5 b m Turtle Island - Generosa (Generous) O-Mr Patrick Pierce B-Padraig Pierce TR-Charles Byrnes 2. Siegemaster (IRE) 7 b g Lord Americo - Shabra Princess (Buckskin) 3. Our Bob (IRE) 6 gr g Bob Back - Mondeo Rose (Roselier)

LISKENNETT b m 2003

SIZING EUROPE b g 2002 High Top Top Ville Sega Ville PISTOLET BLEU b 88 Armos Pampa Bella Kendie Mandamus Mandalus Laminate JENNIE DUN b 94 Deep Run Lakelands Girl Charlie Girl

Northern Dancer Derring-Do Camenae Charlottesville La Sega Mossborough Ardelle Klairon Amagalla Petition Great Fun Abernant Lamri Pampered King Trial By Fire Vic Day Polperro

Pistolet Bleu’s time as a member of Coolmore’s National Hunt team was tragically short. The winner of the Criterium de Saint-Cloud and Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud was imported from France in 2001, when he covered 325 thoroughbred mares, but he died later in the year at the age of 13. His move to Ireland had been prompted partly by the British success of some of his French-bred sons, such as Katarino (1999 Triumph Hurdle) and Geos (Bula Hurdle and Christmas Hurdle in 2000), and partly by the success being enjoyed in the National Hunt sector by several other sons of Top Ville.

Pistolet Bleu’s single Irish crop is six years old in 2008, so it is only to be expected that his name will crop up more and more often over the next few years. Among his good Irish-bred hurdling winners during 2007/2008 are I’msingingtheblues (winner at Gr2 level), Parsons Pistol (Gr3) and Your Sum Man (a Listed winner), but the star of the show so far is Sizing Europe, who advanced to the head of the Champion Hurdle betting following his decisive victory in the AIG Europe Champion Hurdle.

Sizing Europe fell on the only occasion he tackled a distance as long as two and a quarter miles but there is no reason why he should be a twomile specialist. His dam Jennie Dun is an unraced daughter of Mandalus, sire also of such good staying chasers as Sir Rembrandt, Macgeorge and Henry Mann. The staying mare

My Puttens

Fairy King Fairy Bridge TURTLE ISLAND b 91 High Top Sisania Targos Delight Caerleon Generous Doff The Derby GENEROSA b 93 Alleged Hotel Street Native Street

Nearctic Natalma Bold Reason Special Derring-Do Camenae Targowice Co-Optimist Nijinsky Foreseer Master Derby Margarethen Hoist The Flag Princess Pout Native Dancer Beaver Street

See notes on his brother Denman under race 98 in the February issue

1. POMME TIEPY (FR) 5 b m Apple Tree - Unetiepy (Marasali) O-Mrs S. Ricci B-Messrs M. Contignon & G. Contignon TR-W. P. Mullins 2. Kilcrea Castle (IRE) 6 b g Windsor Castle - Las Balerina (Orchestra) 3. Torduff King (IRE) 8 b g Oscar - Last Moon (Montelimar)

POMME TIEPY b m 2003 Kalamoun Bikala Irish Bird APPLE TREE ch 89 Carvin II Pomme Rose Sentinelle Tennyson Marasali Monique UNETIEPY b 86 Thia La Oltiepy Unknown

Zeddaan Khairunissa Sea Bird II Irish Lass II Marino Coraline Antler Savanne Val de Loir Tidra Tanerko Matina Windy *unregistered Unknown Unknown

1. THE TOTHER ONE (IRE) 7 b g Accordion - Baden (Furry Glen) O-Mr C. G. Roach B-Mrs Joerg Vasicek TR-P. F. Nicholls 2. Warne’s Way (IRE) 5 ch g Spinning World - Kafayef (Secreto) 3. Hills of Aran (GB) 6 b g Sadler’s Wells - Danefair (Danehill)

THE TOTHER ONE b g 2001 Northern Dancer Sadler’s Wells Fairy Bridge ACCORDION b 86 Successor Sound of Success

Furry Glen Cleftess BADEN b 88 Linacre St Moritz Machete

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Derring-Do Cockade Camenae Pharly Phardante Pallante JENNYELLEN b 89

Luluna

Nearctic Natalma Bold Reason Special Bold Ruler Misty Morn Tudor Minstrel Bellesoeur Sovereign Path Cygnet Hill Gail Cleft Rockefella True Picture Macherio Eastern Slipper

146 BYRNE GROUP PLC TIED COTTAGE CHASE G2 PUNCHESTOWN. Feb 3. 16f. Heavy.

1. DON’T BE BITIN (IRE) 7 b g Turtle Island - Shonara’s Way (Slip Anchor) O-Mr Mark McDonagh B-The Swift Syndicate TR-E. Griffin 2. Tumbling Dice (IRE) 9 b g King’s Theatre - Eva Fay (Fayruz) 3. Albanov (IRE) 8 b g Sadler’s Wells - Love For Ever (Darshaan)

DON’T BE BITIN b g 2001 Northern Dancer Fairy King Fairy Bridge TURTLE ISLAND b 91 High Top Sisania Targos Delight Shirley Heights Slip Anchor Sayonara SHONARA’S WAY b 91

144 TOTEPOOL.COM CONTENDERS HURDLE G2

Exceller Favorable Exchange Louisador

Nearctic Natalma Bold Reason Special Derring-Do Camenae Targowice Co-Optimist Mill Reef Hardiemma Birkhahn Suleika Vaguely Noble Too Bald Indian Hemp Louise Mason

SANDOWN PARK. Feb 2. 16f 110yds. Soft.

1. AFSOUN (FR) 6 b g Kahyasi - Afragha (Darshaan) O-Mr Trevor Hemmings B-S. A. Aga Khan TRN. J. Henderson 2. Straw Bear (USA) 7 ch g Diesis - Highland Ceilidh (Scottish Reel) 3. Osako D’Airy (FR) 6 b g Cachet Noir - Esaka D’Airy (Marasali)

AFSOUN b g 2002 Nijinsky Ile de Bourbon Roseliere KAHYASI b 85 Blushing Groom Kadissya Kalkeen

Delsy AFRAGHA b/br 94 Shardari Afasara

1. SILVERBURN (IRE) 7 b g Presenting - Polly Puttens (Pollerton) O-Mr Paul Green B-Colman O’Flynn TR-P. F. Nicholls 2. The Market Man (NZ) 8 ch g Grosvenor - Eastern Bazzaar (King Persian) 3. Wee Robbie (GB) 8 b g Bob Back - Blast Freeze (Lafontaine)

Fairy Bridge OLD VIC b 86

Nearctic Natalma Bold Reason Special Darius Sipsey Bridge Vimy Madrilene Lyphard Comely Taj Dewan Cavadonga Huntercombe Vigour Pinza Gloxinia

SANDOWN PARK. Feb 2. 22f. Soft.

Shirley Heights

SANDOWN PARK. Feb 2. 20f 110yds. Soft.

Northern Dancer Sadler’s Wells

143 TOTESCOOP6 HEROES SANDOWN HCP HURDLE G3

Darshaan

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CHELSEA HARBOUR b g 2000

Kala Shikari

Wolver Hollow

LEOPARDSTOWN. Jan 27. 24f. Soft.

O-Mrs P. Duffin B-J. R. Weston TR-Thomas Mullins 2. Arbor Supreme (IRE) 6 b g Supreme Leader - Peter’s Well (Electric) 3. Lydon House (GB) 9 ch g Lancastrian - The Mount (Le Moss)

Kaltonia

Belle Musique

141 WOODLANDS PARK 100 CLUB NOV. CHASE G2

Crepello Sans Le Sou Mincio Alzara Bold Lad Relkarunner Riverman Vallarta Hethersett Who Can Tell Relko Arctic Melody Pampered King Judy Owens Escart III U2

Afeefa

Northern Dancer Flaming Page Misti IV Peace Rose Red God Runaway Bride Sheshoon Gioia Mill Reef Hardiemma Abdos Kelty Top Ville Sharmada Lyphard Afrique

145 ASPACE CABINS GRAND NATIONAL TRIAL H.STP GC PUNCHESTOWN. Feb 3. 28f. Heavy.

1. CHELSEA HARBOUR (IRE) 8 b g Old Vic - Jennyellen (Phardante)

147 BYRNE GROUP PLC NOVICE HURDLE G2 PUNCHESTOWN. Feb 3. 16f. Heavy.

1. MISTER WATZISNAME (IRE) 6 b g King’s Theatre - Jambo Jambo (Kafu) O-Mrs T. P. Hyde B-Miss Maureen Higgins & Miss Tina McMullan TR-H. De Bromhead 2. Raven’s Run (IRE) 6 b g Sea Raven - Sandy Run (Deep Run) 3. Fond of A Drop (GB) 7 br g Overbury - Pearl’s Choice (Deep Run)

MISTER WATZISNAME b g 2002 Nearctic Natalma Bold Reason Fairy Bridge Special Raise A Native Princely Native Charlo Crafty Admiral Dennis Belle Evasion Sing Sing African Sky Sweet Caroline Pampered King Pampered Dancer Star Dancer Kalamoun Castle Keep Fotheringay Galivanter Grey Autumn Grey Gal Northern Dancer Sadler’s Wells KING’S THEATRE b 91 Regal Beauty

Kafu JAMBO JAMBO b 88 Miss Goodbody

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Caulfield on Intangaroo: “Her Grade 1 victory adds to the reputation of her sire Orientate as a fine sire of fillies. His first two US crops yielded eight stakes winners to the end of 2007” 487 DONN HANDICAP G1 GULFSTREAM PARK. Feb 2. 9f. Fast.

1. SPRING AT LAST (USA) 5 b/br h Silver Deputy - Winter’s Gone (Dynaformer) 2. A P Arrow (USA) 6 ch h A P Indy - Garimpeiro (Mr Prospector) 3. Kiss The Kid (USA) 5 b/br h Lemon Drop Kid - Black Tie Kiss (Danzig)

SPRING AT LAST b/br h 2003 Vice Regent Deputy Minister Mint Copy SILVER DEPUTY b 85 Mr Prospector Silver Valley Seven Valleys Roberto Dynaformer Andover Way WINTER’S GONE b 96 Graustark Stark Winter Winter Wren

Northern Dancer Victoria Regina Bunty’s Flight Shakney Raise A Native Gold Digger Road At Sea Proud Pied Hail To Reason Bramalea His Majesty On The Trail Ribot Flower Bowl Princequillo Flight Bird

Pedigree can sometimes be much more important than performance in a potential broodmare, as has been perfectly demonstrated by Dynaformer’s daughter Winter’s Gone. During two years in training, the filly was tried on dirt and turf, and over a variety of distances.

Nothing helped, though, and she

failed to fulfil the potential of her excellent bloodlines, never reaching the first three. Her career earnings amounted to $2,610. However, some idea of the strength of her pedigree can be gauged from the fact that the WinStar Farm partners were prepared to pay $410,000 for her while she was carrying her first foal.

Winter’s Gone has fully justified her purchase. Her third foal, the Dixieland Band mare Sharp Lisa, became a Gr1 winner in the 2005 Las Virgenes Stakes; her fourth foal, the Silver Deputy colt Spring At Last, took the Gr2 Godolphin Mile when sent to Dubai and has now become a Gr1 winner in the Donn Handicap; and her fifth foal, the Touch Gold filly Sharp Susan, was beaten only half a length in the Gr1 Garden City Stakes in 2007.

Winter’s Gone’s appeal as a potential broodmare must have stemmed partly from her unusual pedigree, which features the top-class brothers His Majesty and Graustark.

This means she is inbred 4 x 3 to both Ribot and Flower Bowl. Graustark and His Majesty also appear together in some of Danehill’s good winners, including the champion sprinter

Mozart. Winter’s Gone is also a halfsister to the top-class turf horse Bien Bien and the dual Gr3 winner Dr Schwartzman.

488 SANTA MONICA HANDICAP G1 SANTA ANITA. Feb 2. 7f. Fast.

1. INTANGAROO (USA) 4 b/br f Orientate - Tasso’s Magic Roo (Tasso) 2. Society Hostess (USA) 6 b/br m Seeking The Gold - Touch of Truth (Storm Cat) 3. Overly Tempting (USA) 5 b/br m In Excess - Contemptible (Something Lucky)

INTANGAROO b/br f 2004 Blushing Groom Mt Livermore Flama Ardiente ORIENTATE b/br 98 Cox’s Ridge Dream Team Likely Double Fappiano Tasso Ecstacism TASSO’S MAGIC ROO b 95 Bet Big Aroogala Golden Toss

Red God Runaway Bride Crimson Satan Royal Rafale Best Turn Our Martha Nodouble Likely Lark Mr Prospector Killaloe What A Pleasure Toute Belle Distinctive Majestic Hostess Strike Gold Jongleuse

The beleaguered all-weather surface at Santa Anita produced another shock result when the Santa Monica

Handicap fell to the bottom-weighted Intangaroo, a 26-1 outsider in a field of only five. The winner’s odds reflected the fact that she was making her stakes debut and had won only two of her eight previous starts.

Intangaroo’s Gr1 victory adds to the reputation of her sire, the champion sprinter Orientate, as a fine sire of fillies. The first two American crops by the Gainesway Farm resident had produced eight stakes winners to the end of 2007 and as many as six of them were fillies. Among them were Lady Joanne, winner of the Gr1 Alabama Stakes, Successful Outlook, a Gr3 winner at two, Lady Sprinter, a Gr1 winner in Argentina, and Gipson Dessert, who has shown plenty of ability in France. Orientate also has a couple of talented daughters in his 2005 Australian crop.

Intangaroo’s dam Tasso’s Magic Roo won three minor stakes races from six furlongs to an extended mile as a three-year-old in Florida.

Intangaroo’s broodmare sire Tasso was the champion American juvenile of 1985 but proved a disappointment as a sire, one of his best winners being the English colt Dilum, winner of the Coventry and Richmond Stakes.

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British and Irish-bred winners overseas Breeder

Winner

Sire

Age/sex Dam

Ctry

Airlie Stud Aston House Stud Balding, P Balding, Peter Barnett Ltd, W and R Barton Stud Bearstone Stud Berglar, Christoph Beston, Miss Patricia Boland, Ronnie Botterill, D R Botterill, D R Boucheron, Serge Bourke & Yeomanstown Stud, John Brady, Philip Brook Stud Bloodstock Ltd Brown, Slatch Farm Stud & J Berry, David J Buckley, C C Buckley, Noel and Michael Burns, E Caley, Exors of the Late W L Chaplin, Miss J Charlton & Floors Farming, Roger Charlton & Floors Farming, Roger Churchtown Bloodstock Citadel Stud Clee, Derek D Corstone Partnership Daintree Breeders Club Daniele, G Darley Darley Darley Darley Darley Darley Darley Davison, Miss Mary de Moratalla, Marquesa Dibben, Mrs S F Dunne, Frank Ellis, John Farrell, M Farrington, Patrick J Firman & Webster Bloodstock Flannery Developments, Gerry Floors Farming & Side Hill Stud Foley, T Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd Gleeson, Mrs Dolores Golden Vale Stud Golden Vale Stud Hannon, Flan Haras du Mezeray Hascombe & Valiant Studs & Darley Hesmonds Stud Ltd Hesmonds Stud Ltd Highfort Stud His Highness the Aga Khan’s Studs SC Hollington Stud Hollinshead, R Hughes, Mrs D Hyde & S Millard, M Irish National Stud Joly, Mrs D O Juddmonte Farms Ltd Juddmonte Farms Ltd Juddmonte Farms Ltd Kehoe, Brendan Kilfrush Stud Kilnamoragh Stud Kobayashi, Masashi Kobayashi, Masashi L A C International Littleton Stud London Thoroughbred Services Ltd London Thoroughbred Services Ltd McLoughlin, J Meon Valley Stud Millsec Limited

Lady Dora Bon Spiel Mission Enda Bu Bu Never Kingdom Sunday’s Fantasy Sea Hunter Lanoline Fantastic Story Passi di Danza Algharb Miss Sicilia Atilano Super Niki Laureldean Lady Dehradoun Carnegie Hall Day Set Limerick Lad Orpanella Dark Point Katsaros Airbuss King’s County Valenkaty Quai Aux Fleurs Irazu Elfhelm Billy Allen Pedrovic Ans Bach Crested Fairy Duster Hrysothroni Ira Kyr Antonis Trondheim Zoom One Rich Of Promises Rageman Meiner Spiel Instant Recall Grecian Dancer Cohn Blue Excuse Flutter Pandamator Live To Run Jardin Bleu Sweet Diane Desert Realm Jap Kkhattaf Many Colours Miss Lorella Theodoros Terz Theodoros Terz Tamar Sister Kanpur Watchtower Flying Dove Flying Dove Boss Mak Linngari Borbone Napoletano Star of Rosanna Sardis Road Peggy’s Pearl Daytona Middle Summer Champs Elysees Chinese Cookie Plymouth Tournedo Rossini Trouble Fete Spizigun Coreles Hurricane Coreless Storm Monserat Aztec Robber Krilim Krilim Roque Manipulate Music Rainbow

Key Of Luck (USA) Singspiel Komaite (USA) Bahamian Bounty King’s Best (USA) Carnival Dancer Lend A Hand Kahyasi Desert Story Bertolini (USA) Mujahid (USA) Fasliyev (USA) Highest Honor (FR) Revoque Statue Of Liberty (USA) Primo Valentino Danehill (USA) Daylami Fayruz Orpen (USA) Pivotal Starborough Mozart Fairy King (USA) Choisir (AUS) Zafonic (USA) Numerous (USA) Perugino (USA) Night Shift (USA) Ekraar (USA) Green Desert (USA) Fantastic Light (USA) Green Desert (USA) Bachir Marju Halling (USA) In The Wings Imperial Ballet Desert King Singspiel Indian Ridge Dansili Bluebird (USA) No Excuse Needed Best Of The Bests Intikhab (USA) Diesis Imperial Ballet Desert Prince Singspiel Green Desert (USA) Orpen (USA) Bluebird (USA) Bluebird (USA) Tamarisk Anabaa (USA) Dubai Millennium Dr Fong (USA) Dr Fong (USA) Shinko Forest Indian Ridge Medicean Bertolini (USA) Daggers Drawn (USA) Ishiguru (USA) Indian Ridge Erhaab (USA) Danehill (USA) Zafonic (USA) Soviet Star (USA) Rossini (USA) Fantastic Light (USA) Halling (USA) Desert Prince Desert Prince Dr Fong (USA) Robellino (USA) Dansili Dansili Danehill Dancer Machiavellian (USA) Distant Music (USA)

4f 4c 3c 5h 3c 3c 5h 4c 6m 3f 5g 4f 4c 5m 3f 5g 5h 4c 5g 3f 4c 7h 4c 10 g 3f 5h 3c 7h 7h 3c 4g 5g 3f 5m 4c 3c 4c 4c 8g 4c 7h 5m 7h 3f 3c 4c 9g 2f 5g 4c 4f 5m 5h 5h 4c 5g 6h 4f 4f 5g 6h 5h 2f 4c 3f 3g 3f 5h 4f 4c 4c 4c 9h 3c 4c 4c 5h 5h 5h 6h 4c 2f

Spa Ity Hk Ity Jpn Ity UAE Ity Ity Ity UAE Ity Fr Gr Fr Fr Hk Fr Gny Ity UAE Gr UAE UAE Ity Fr Spa Hk USA Ity UAE USA Fr Gr Gr Jpn UAE Ity Fr Jpn UAE Fr Usa Ity Gr Ity Fr Spa UAE UAE UAE Ity Gr Gr Ity Fr USA Spa Spa Gny UAE Ity UAE Spa Swe USA Ity USA Spa Gr Fr Spa Ity Jpn Jpn Ity Ity Spa Spa Gny Gr Gr

Lunar Rainbow L’Affaire Monique Leominda Trina’s Pet Pure Grain Nursling Ocean Grove La Capilla Vol de Reve Vampire Queen Actress Miri Hollanda (FR) Lake Flyer (USA) Juno Madonna Pondicherry (USA) Bolshaya Wild Woman Starway To Heaven (ITY) Evidence Ziara (FR) Gold Linnet Kardelle Kardelle Offshoot Perugina (FR) Elouallee (FR) Symphony Daintree Debora Taramelli (ITY) Bezzaaf Dunnes River (USA) Jomana Bezzaaf Arruhan Ethelinda Seyooll Baileys Cream Subasta (FR) Elegant Happy Memories Pizzicato Kates Choice Gay’s Flutter Cairde Nua Daily Double (FR) Cask Bright And Early (FR) Fawaayid (USA) Hawa (USA) First of Many Lodema Miss Senate Miss Senate Sister Clare Khumba Mela Balisada Chicodove Chicodove Lucky Achievement (USA) Lidakiya Alkarida (FR) Etma Rose Ave Atque Vale (FR) Sweet Compliance Kyka (USA) Away To Me Hasili Pan Galactic (USA) Navarazi Forlorn Point Truly Generous Virginia Cottage My Brightia (AUS) My Brightia (AUS) Saluem Ancient Secret Kindle Kindle Head Girl Balalaika Deluge

Date

13/01/08 23/01/08 26/12/07 10/01/08 01/12/07 29/01/08 27/12/07 30/01/08 27/01/08 05/01/08 21/12/07 06/01/08 15/01/08 30/12/07 09/01/08 10/01/08 23/12/07 05/01/08 27/01/08 16/01/08 27/12/07 30/12/07 27/12/07 04/01/08 24/01/08 19/01/08 06/01/08 19/12/07 23/01/08 26/01/08 23/12/07 05/01/08 14/01/08 27/12/07 21/12/07 18/12/07 18/01/08 27/01/08 31/01/08 09/12/07 10/01/08 03/01/08 04/01/08 07/01/08 21/12/07 07/01/08 12/01/08 23/12/07 13/01/08 20/12/07 17/01/08 10/01/08 21/12/07 28/12/07 19/01/08 10/01/08 20/01/08 06/01/08 20/01/08 12/01/08 24/01/08 01/01/08 27/12/07 13/01/08 26/12/07 30/12/07 03/01/08 19/01/08 23/12/07 21/12/07 25/01/08 30/12/07 16/01/08 23/12/07 02/12/07 01/01/08 14/01/08 06/01/08 27/01/08 23/12/07 27/12/07 27/12/07

Racecourse

Distance

Seville Pisa Sha Tin Naples Nakayama Rome Nad Al Sheba Varese Naples Rome Jebel Ali Siracusa Pau-Province Athens Pau-Province Deauville Sha Tin Deauville Neuss Varese Nad Al Sheba Athens Nad Al Sheba Turf Paradise Naples Cagnes-Sur-Mer-Province Seville Happy Valley Turf Paradise Rome Abu Dhabi Turf Paradise Cagnes-Sur-Mer-Province Athens Athens Kawakaki Jebel Ali Naples Cagnes-Sur-Mer-Province Chukyo Nad Al Sheba Deauville Gulfstream Park Naples Athens Naples Deauville Seville Abu Dhabi Nad Al Sheba Nad Al Sheba Naples Athens Athens Rome Deauville Tampa Bay Downs Seville Seville Dortmund Nad Al Sheba Pisa Nad Al Sheba Seville Taby Santa Anita Naples Santa Anita Seville Athens Pau-Province Seville Pisa Chukyo Chukyo Pisa Albenga Seville Seville Dortmund Athens Athens

1m 1m1f110y 7f 7f110y 1m4f110y 1m3f 6f 1m2f110y 1m3f55y 7f 7f 1m2f 1m1f110y 5f 7f110y 7f110y 6f 7f110y 7f110y 7f110y 1m 7f 1m2f 1m 5f 1m 1m 1m55y 1m 1m 7f 1m 1m2f 6f 5f 7f 7f 1m 7f110y 1m1f 7f110y 7f110y 1m 5f 5f 5f 7f110y 6f 1m 1m 7f110y 1m2f 6f 6f 1m 1m1f110y 1m 1m2f110y 1m2f110y 1m4f110y 7f110y 7f110y 7f 1m 6f 1m1f 7f 1m2f 1m1f 6f 1m1f110y 1m3f 1m2f 1m110y 6f 1m1f 1m3f 1m2f110y 1m2f110y 6f 6f 5f

Prize-money (£)

£3,676 £3,280 £22,096 £3,125 £64,696 £2,187 £9,179 £3,280 £1,875 £3,125 £6,258 £3,125 £6,618 £3,699 £6,985 £5,882 £17,415 £6,985 £1,912 £3,125 £5,006 £3,551 £3,671 £1,869 £1,875 £6,618 £5,147 £29,212 £9,317 £3,125 £12,517(L) £22,613(L) £6,985 £3,699 £3,946 £5,146 £5,417 £2,500 £9,191 £4,728 £8,207 £19,118(L) £3,166 £3,125 £6,412 £3,125 £6,985 £3,378 £5,335 £4,172 £33,225 £4,687 £3,699 £4,834 £3,280 £5,147 £2,985 £3,676 £3,676 £2,206 £52,859 £1,875 £9,179 £4,044 £2,539 £45,918(Gr2) £4,375 £45,226(Gr2) £3,378 £6,866 £5,515 £8,108 £1,875 £31,304 £47,367 £2,500 £3,125 £4,044 £4,044 £1,757 £4,439 £6,412

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The data published in this section is restricted to breeders based in Great Britain or Ireland, as determined by the address used when the foal was first registered. Some foreign-based breeders may be included if the mare was boarded in Great Britain or Ireland and is registered as being ‘care of’ a domestic breeder. Performance data covers results processed by Weatherbys during January Breeder

Winner

Sire

Age/sex Dam

Ctry

Minster Stud Morrin, Gerald Murphy, H A National Stud, The Northmore Stud Oak Lodge Stud & Liscullen Stud O’Brien, Mrs Ann Marie O’Callaghan, A F O’Connor, John O’Hanlon, Brendan Oung, Madame L Pearson, Mrs D N B Petra Bloodstock Agency Ltd Phelan, M Rabbah Bloodstock Limited Reddan, Denis J Redmyre Bloodstock & R Cornelius River Downs Stud Ryan, Bryan Shadwell Estate Company Limited Shadwell Estate Company Limited Shadwell Estate Company Limited Shortgrove Manor Stud Side Hill Stud Ski Lodge Partnership St Clare Hall Stud Summerhill Stud Sweeney, Miss Sally Swordlestown Stud Targett, Jocelyn Theakston Stud Theakston Stud Theakston Stud Webb, Liam Weld, John Wentworth Racing Pty Ltd Whitsbury Manor Stud Wilson, F C T

Al Shemali Namid Grey Omasheriff Prince Tamino Eire Babylon Sister Sweeter Still Ades Dock Chicks Viking Med Kornei Lady Disdain Le Grand Medici Spudorata Say You Will Call For Liberty Lucia Aravalli Art Of Poker Ela Enta Etihaad Malahem Il Grande Ardone Rampallion Roman Castle Gallardo Galileo’s Night Volo Alto Siamese Cat Agent Almeida Giannis Terz Hyksos Hyksos Storm Kintyre Lorgan Book Of Music Secret Place Fongtastic

Medicean Namid Shinko Forest Mozart Medicean Val Royal (FR) Rock Of Gibraltar Petardia Docksider (USA) Viking Ruler (AUS) Shinko Forest Foxhound (USA) Medicean Viking Ruler (AUS) A P Indy (USA) Statue Of Liberty (USA) Fraam Desert Style Almutawakel Royal Applause Dubai Millennium Mark Of Esteem Dr Fong (USA) Daylami Desert Prince Halling (USA) Galileo Second Empire Rock Of Gibraltar Dubai Destination (USA) Dracula (AUS) Bertolini (USA) Bertolini (USA) Mull Of Kintyre (USA) Desert Style Sadler’s Wells (USA) Compton Place Dr Fong (USA)

4c 6h 6h 5g 4f 4f 3f 9h 5h 3c 5g 4f 4c 3f 3f 3c 3c 5m 3c 4f 5h 6g 3c 5g 5h 6h 3c 4c 4f 3c 5h 5h 5h 4f 4c 5h 6g 5g

Uae Ity Fr UAE Fr Spa USA Ity Ity Ity Fr Usa Fr Ity USA UAE Hk USA Gr USA UAE UAE Ity UAE Ity Fr Saf Ity USA Fr Gr Ity Ity Ity Spa UAE UAE USA

Bathilde Thistle Hill Lady Of Leisure (USA) Premiere Dance Mavourneen (USA) Space Travel Beltisaal (FR) Era Regal Revolution Bright Blue (FR) Constantia Much Ado Mirina (FR) Cajo Saytarra (USA) Give A Whistle Maid For Running Hayward Poker Dice Hasanat Elfaslah Majmu (USA) Bombalarina Minute Waltz Ski Lodge Coigach Niyabah Green Patriot Real Cat (USA) Shining Vale (USA) Crosby Sue Noble Form Noble Form Stormchaser Society Fair (FR) Novelette Secret Circle Kelso Magic (USA)

Date

24/01/08 18/01/08 18/01/08 24/01/08 05/01/08 27/01/08 18/01/08 29/01/08 06/01/08 20/01/08 14/01/08 31/12/07 12/01/08 23/01/08 30/12/07 04/01/08 26/12/07 22/01/08 21/12/07 01/01/08 27/12/07 10/01/08 17/01/08 17/01/08 25/01/08 19/01/08 26/12/07 18/01/08 01/01/08 18/01/08 30/12/07 17/01/08 24/01/08 10/01/08 06/01/08 24/01/08 21/12/07 28/12/07

Racecourse

Distance

Nad Al Sheba Siracusa Cagnes-Sur-Mer-Province Nad Al Sheba Deauville Seville Santa Anita Rome Pisa Siracusa Cagnes-Sur-Mer-Province Santa Anita Deauville Pisa Santa Anita Jebel Ali Sha Tin Philadelphia Park Athens Calder Nad Al Sheba Nad Al Sheba Naples Nad Al Sheba Siracusa Cagnes-Sur-Mer-Province Kenilworth Siracusa Santa Anita Cagnes-Sur-Mer-Province Athens Naples Naples Naples Seville Nad Al Sheba Jebel Ali Tampa Bay Downs

1m2f 5f110y 6f110y 6f110y 7f110y 1m2f110y 6f 7f 6f 1m2f 1m2f 1m 1m4f 7f110y 6f 6f 5f 1m 5f 1m1f 1m 1m2f 1m 1m1f 1m 1m 1m2f 1m2f110y 1m1f 1m 5f 7f110y 7f110y 1m 7f110y 1m4f 5f 1m

Prize-money (£)

£36,246 £2,812 £7,353 £36,246 £5,147 £3,676 £14,472 £2,187 £3,750 £3,125 £6,618 £4,898 £6,985 £2,500 £15,918 £4,062 £22,096 £7,236 £5,771 £6,181 £9,179 £8,207 £1,875 £33,225 £2,812 £5,882 £2,627 £3,905 £17,186 £6,985 £3,699 £2,500 £6,250 £1,875 £7,353 £52,859 £5,841 £5,418

GENEROSITY 1995. 16.2 hh – Chestnut by Generous out of Pagentry (Welsh Pageant)

EBF Nominated Total winings £77,274 Won 6 races and placed 12 times on flat at distances from 1 mile – to 15f, also placed over hurdles Official rating: 109 Won: Premio Duca d'Aosta. l – San Siro European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes – Hamilton Weybridge Handicap – Sandown Turf Club rated Stakes – Goodwood Weatherbys Insurance Services Conditions Stakes – Haydock Second: St Leger Italiano – Turin Now standing at BLAENCWM STUD, Blaenycoed, Carmarthen, SA33 6ET. Just 30 mins from M4.

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Your Say To have ‘Your Say’, e-mail editor@ownerbreeder.co.uk or telephone 01444 440540

More than ever, racing needs unity Richard Page MP for 28 years and racehorse owner

Serving for some eight years as joint-chairman of the All Party Racing and Bloodstock Committee in the House of Commons has given me an interesting insight into the internecine warfare that exists within racing.

All the factions vigorously fight their corner with a seeming casual disregard of the fact that no one part can exist without the others.

No racecourses means that horses have nowhere to race – no horses to race will turn racecourses into building sites, trainers would close their yards, the studs would disappear.

The regulators would have nothing to regulate, there would be nothing on which to have a flutter, while tens of thousands would be unemployed.

This is an extreme position, which is unlikely to happen, but the finances of racing are in a parlous state and all the elements of racing should be concentrating on how to bake a larger cake rather than arguing how the existing one might be cut.

Leaving these self-evident facts to one side, is it not about time racing – and that means everybody – came together to face the common foe? There have been enough warnings over the years that should have made racing realise that united we stand, divided we fall.

If examples are needed, the ECJ ruling was one, the OFT investigation was another, and now we can see the European Commission nibbling at the basis of how racing is funded in other EU countries.

How long will it be before the levy comes under greater pressure from the Commission as an anti-competitive support mechanism and without which racing in the UK as we know it would collapse? How many racehorse owners appreciate that levy support is a one-way street, always to be decreased? The Commission want to see it reduced and would fight tooth and nail against any increase.

Although the Government has acquired the Tote for nothing, the Commission is saying ‘no’ to a sale to a racing trust, unless it is at a ‘full

market price’. Why the Government did not clear this fact with the Commission before embarking on its Tote takeover for nothing is another matter and a question that has yet to be satisfactorily answered. However, the result is that any support the Tote might give to racing has been dramatically reduced.

Is it not about time the whole of UK racing – yes everyone, the owners, the racecourses, the regulators, the stud farms and even the bookmakers – combined with the rest of Europe to work out an agreed funding policy for racing to place before their respective Governments and the Commission?

It will be difficult and time consuming, and there would be many obstacles, but the agreement of the racing communities throughout the EU on a common funding mechanism to place before their respective Governments would send a powerful message. If it were accepted, it would mean that racing could go forward with some form of confidence and security into the future. Without a firm revenue stream, no planning can be secure.

One of the ongoing tasks facing everyone serving on the Parliamentary All Party Committee is to inform the latest minister (who come and go with remarkable frequency) of the importance of racing to the UK. In particular, over the size of the revenue stream, the taxes received, the numbers employed and the overall value to ‘UK Ltd’.

It is, in fact, one of our largest industries – certainly in the top ten – and that has to be reinforced to Government at every opportunity.

The same situation exists, to a greater or lesser degree, in the other countries If the ministers, MEPs and MPs in all EU countries spoke with one voice, then the Commission would have to come forward with an agreed funding mechanism which would secure racing’s future.

It would then allow the various factions that make up UK racing to return to their internecine warfare that they know and love, secure in the knowledge there is a future for racing.

“Let’s bake a bigger cake, rather than argue how the existing one is cut”

104 THOROUGHBRED OWNER & BREEDER MARCH 2008

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Join the world in celebrating the most spectacular day in the racing calendar.

The Dubai World Cup meeting, with a total prizemoney of US$21.25 million across seven races, is the world’s richest raceday, attracting only the finest racehorses from around the globe.

Saturday 29th March at Nad Al Sheba Racecourse.

For more information, visit www.dubaiworldcup.com

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Handsome is…

Undefeated champion 2YO. Leading first-crop sire in Britain (’06) and New Zealand (’07). Popular for siring handsome, talented horses including G1 winner The Pooka.

TOBOUGG

£5,000 Oct 1, SLF. Stands at Dalham Hall Stud.

To view Tobougg or any of the Darley stallions call Dawn or the Noms team on +44 (0)1638 730070.

Darley Think big.

www.darleystallions.com