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Thoroughbred Owner & Breeder November 2008

November 2008 Issue 51

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MAKTOUM BOOST Relief for vendors as the Sheikhs buy big at Tattersalls SPENDING DROP But turnover at all European auctions falls by 21.5% GOFFS HIT Million Sale struggles as economy bites and sires boycott kicks in

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The best colt in Europe is known simply as ‘The Duke’

5-time Gr.1 winner Duke of Marmalade sprints 4 lengths clear for an emphatic victory in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes-Gr.1 at Royal Ascot.

Timeform’s top rated colts in Europe in 2008 RATING HORSE (SIRE)

132 132 131§ 131 131 130 130 130 130 129 128 127

DUKE OF MARMALADE (Danehill) Raven’s Pass (Elusive Quality) Papal Bull (Montjeu) Henrythenavigator (Kingmambo) New Approach (Galileo) Soldier of Fortune (Galileo) Septimus (Sadler’s Wells) Youmzain (Sinndar) Tartan Bearer (Spectrum) Getaway (Monsun) Montmartre (Montjeu) Black Book, 5th October ’08. Yeats (Sadler’s Wells)

STALLIONS FOR 2008 • AD VALOREM • ANTONIUS PIUS • AUSSIE RULES • CATCHER IN THE RYE • CHOISIR • DANEHILL DANCER • DYLAN THOMAS • EXCELLENT ART • • FOOTSTEPSINTHESAND • GALILEO • HIGH CHAPARRAL • HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR • HURRICANE RUN • IVAN DENISOVICH • MONTJEU • • NIGHT SHIFT • ONE COOL CAT • ORATORIO • PEINTRE CELEBRE • ROCK OF GIBRALTAR • STRATEGIC PRINCE • All Coolmore Stallions nominated to the European Breeder’s Fund.

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•The highest rated horse in Europe in 2008. •Winner of 5 consecutive Gr.1 races. •The last great son of the remarkable sire of sires Danehill. •From the family of multiple champion sire A.P. Indy & leading sires Summer Squall & Lemon Drop Kid.

Contact: Coolmore Stud, Fethard, Co. Tipperary, Ireland. Tel: 353-52-31298. Fax: 353-52-31382. Christy Grassick, David O’Loughlin, Eddie Fitzpatrick, Tim Corballis, Maurice Moloney, Gerry Aherne or Mathieu Alex. Tom Gaffney, David Magnier or Joe Hernon: 353-25-31966/31689. E-mail: sales@coolmore.ie Web site: www.coolmore.com

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CAPE CROSS

Standing at Kildangan Stud, Ireland. +353 (0)45 527600 or +44 (0)1638 730070 www.darleystallions.com

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Champion sire of 16 G1 horses from his early crops. Tomorrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heroes Russian Cross and Sea The Stars among his colts; Ouija Board and G1 miler Sabana Perdida among his fillies. Looking to breed tough, sound, determined, talented racehorses? Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve just found their sire.

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HAAFHD

Chestnut, 2001, by ALHAARTH - AL BAHATHRI, by BLUSHING GROOM

2000 GUINEAS & CHAMPION STAKES WINNER. Britain’s Highest rated 3 year old in 2004. 48% wins to runners 2008.* First Crop Winners in 2008 include: Multiple winner CRYSTAL MOMENTS. Dual winners KINETIC QUEST & CALAHONDA. Impressive winners, HAAF OK, ALMIQDAAD, AZWA, THUNDERBALL, LUCID MOMENT, ANTHOLOGY & ACT GREEN.

£12,000 (SLF1st January). Closing Date:15th November. S T A N D I N G F O R S U C C E S S

SHADWELL

Contact: RICHARD LANCASTER, JOHNNY PETER-HOBLYN or LOUISE CHANDLER on +44 (0)1842 755913 e-mail: enquiries@shadwellstud.co.uk www.shadwellstud.co.uk

*Racing Post website 13.10.08.

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INTRODUCTION

Vendors boosted by Maktoum buying

Cover photo of Benny Andersson’s joint Tattersalls sales topper taken by Chris Bourchier November 2008 Issue 51

look at the figures for the Goffs Million, which was held a week earlier than Book 1, and posted a 39.9% drop in aggregate and a 33.9% drop in average. The big difference between the two sales was the level of Maktoum spending. Whereas John Ferguson bought five of the top-ten lots in Book 1, he failed to buy any of the top-ten Million yearlings – all of which were by Coolmore sires, the subject of a well-established Maktoum boycott. Elsewhere in this issue we feature a man whose influence on racing has been colossal. Step forward Andrew Black, the inventor of Betfair. Black has serious plans to invest much of the money he has made from that vehicle into racing and breeding. He talks to Edward Rosenthal about his “period of discovery” in this month’s Big Interview. Following on from his interview with Nigel Twiston-Davies last month, Alan Lee travels to Seven Barrows to find how Nicky Henderson is coping with life without Mick Fitzgerald. The answer seems to be “with enthusiasm”. But the Cesarewitch-winning trainer admits: “There are some nights when you go round and your best horse is lame, your second best has got a leg and your third best is coughing, and you think ‘What the heck is this all about?’...it’s driving you insane. “But it only takes one young horse to pop its head over the woodwork and say, ‘Hey, look at me’, and you get that buzz back. The buzz will never go, I’m sure of that.”

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Richard Griffiths Editor

“Sheikh Mohammed, his family and supporters achieved in our market what the American and British Governments had been trying and failed to do in the financial world. We should be immensely grateful to them.” So said New England Stud’s Peter Stanley when assessing a Tattersalls Book 1 catalogue that defied expectations with a drop in average price of only 5%. Considering how the Maktoums and their associates continued their spending to prop up what would otherwise have been a greatly depressed Book 2 market, it is hardly surprising they have drawn such praise from vendors. They dominated Book 2, accounting for 25% of turnover at a sale which nonetheless showed a 17.7% fall in gross and a 23.53% fall in average. Figures supplied by bloodstock guru John Lynam show the extent to which Book 2 relied on Maktoum support. Looking at the activity of other agents, compared to Book 2 last year, Lynam found that Charlie Gordon-Watson’s spending amounted to 19 yearlings for 1,264,200gns, against 31 yearlings for 2,331,500gns in 2007. “I’ve hardly bought a yearling for a tax-paying Englishman this year,” he said, tellingly. Blandford Bloodstock spent 496,000gns on 18 Book 2 yearlings this year, compared to 31 for 1,325,000gns in 2007. Peter Doyle spent 221,500gns on eight yearlings, compared to 23 yearlings for 925,200gns last year. Of course, there is a counter argument that these agents and other buyers found it harder to fill their orders simply because the Maktoums and their agents were so dominant. But those wanting a glimpse of what the sales ring is like without Dubai-based bidders need only

The difference between the two sales was Maktoum spending

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November 2008

CONTENTS Suzy Smith wanted only one thing by the age of 25 – to be a trainer. She is!

A new dawn: Schooling at Nicky Henderson’s now takes place without the retired Mick Fitzgerald

News and Views

32 Andrew Black, owner, breeder, Betfair co-founder. He’s this month’s Big Interview

Features

News Focus Fallout from Tattersalls Yearling Sales

Big Picture The brilliant Zarkava wins the Arc

Changes Your must-read news wrap-up

Talking to… Royal Ascot-winning trainer Suzy Smith

ROA Leader Racing can’t ignore marketing

The Big Interview Andrew Black, co-founder of Betfair

TBA Leader The promotion of British bloodstock

Nicky Henderson A new era begins at Seven Barrows

Be Our Guest Brough Scott

Sales Circuit Plenty to ponder after latest auctions

Lysaght’s People Aga keeps his eye in

Going Global Curlin smashes $10 million barrier

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Your Say Borderlescott’s breeder James Clark

Forum 66

ROA News Doncaster hosts regional reception

Prize-money Table How Britain’s racecourses compare

Picture Parade Doncaster’s St Leger meeting

Owners of the Month Sandy and Lucille Bone

Our average monthly circulation is certified by the AuditBureau of Circulation at 9,698* Can any other magazine prove theirs? *based on the period July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008

PHOTOS: GEORGE SELWYN/CHRIS BOURCHIER

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BLOODLINES Simply the right policy – without the fuss

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Owners in the News Malcolm and Penny Brown

TBA News Regional meeting at Ascot

Breeders’ Prizes Your latest Flat winners

Breeder of the Month Khalid Abdullah

Breeders in the News Ray Bailey, for Magic Cat

Vets Forum Wind testing at the sales

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Stakes Results From Europe and the US

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Stallion Stats Two-year-olds and stakes winners tables

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British/Irish-breds Your victories overseas

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The Sale with Global Inﬂuence 2008 Classic/Group 1 Races won by progeny of mares purchased at the Tattersalls December Sale include: Irish Derby Gr 1 Curragh, Ireland Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere Gr 1 Longchamp, France Prix Morny Gr 1 Deauville, France Moyglare Stud Stakes Gr 1 Curragh, Ireland Beverly D Stakes Gr 1 Arlington Park, USA Del Mar Oaks Gr 1 Del Mar, USA Sword Dancer Invitational H’cap Gr 1 Saratoga, USA Gold Cup Gr 1 Royal Ascot, UK Golden Jubilee Stakes Gr 1 Royal Ascot, UK Hong Kong Classic Mile Gr 1 Sha Tin, Hong Kong Hong Kong Derby Gr 1 Sha Tin, Hong Kong Santa Anita Handicap Gr 1 Santa Anita Park, USA GommaGomma Challenge Gr 1 Turffontein, S. Africa Irish Oaks Gr 1 Curragh, Ireland Stradbroke Handicap Gr 1 Eagle Farm, Australia Grande Premio Barao de Piracicaba Gr 1 Cidade Jardim, Brazil Indian Oaks Gr 1 Mumbai, India Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) Gr 1 Tokyo, Japan

Naaqoos Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere Gr 1

TATTERSALLS DECEMBER SALE December Yearlings: 24 November December Foals: 25 - 29 November December Breeding Stock: 1 - 4 December Broodmares, Fillies in Training etc., Air Fare Assistance Subject to Purchase

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NEWS FOCUS

Sales see a 25% drop Total spend at Europe’s main yearling auctions falls by over £40 million to £149.5 million Europe’s main yearling sales this year produced a turnover of £149.5 million, a fall of £41.4m (21.5% ) on 2007, according to figures compiled by Thoroughbred Owner & Breeder. The figures include Deauville August, Doncaster St Leger and Festival, Tattersalls Ireland September, Goffs Million and Sportsman and Tattersalls October parts 1-3. The 2008 October Yearling Sale turnover (excluding Book 4) at Tattersalls was 72,309,000 gns, a fall of 23.5%. Books 1 to 3 averaged 60,764 gns, a fall of 13.2%. The overall clearance rate was 71.5%, compared to 75.8% in 2007. Book 2 was topped by a son and daughter of Danehill Dancer, who both beat the previous sale record of 300,000gns when respectively selling for 420,000gns and 400,000gns to US owner Betty Moran and the Coolmore team. The Maktoum interests of Sheikh Mohammed, Sheikh Hamdan and Rabbah Bloodstock spent 5,127,000gns at Books 2 and 3 - 22.8% of the total turnover. Additionally agents Charlie Gordon-Watson and Gill Richardson, who buy for Rabbah nominees Saeed Suhail and Jaber Abdullah, were among the leading buyers. Gordon-Watson was encouraged by the continued demand throughout the fortnightlong sale in light of external circumstances. “Considering the economy, the results in the two weeks at Tattersalls were remarkable. Sometimes it was easy to buy in Book 2 and at other times it was very difficult – it was just hard to fathom why. You had to pick your way

very carefully,” said Gordon-Watson. “My clients have been very badly affected by the economy and I’ve hardly bought a yearling for a tax-paying Englishman this year. I bought 20 in Book 2, which is probably seven less than last year, but I got considerably fewer in Book 1 and certainly not the volume, as I was buying for Craig Bennett last year. I was very happy with what I managed to buy. “The horses in Book 1 were extremely good but they were disappointing in Book 2. There were probably 100 who shouldn’t have been in Book 1, where there was a real shortage of good fillies, but 200 who didn’t deserve to be in the second book.” Ironically, many vendors were keener to sell in Book 2 than Book 1 in advance of the two sales. But Tattersalls has no plans to make changes to its yearling schedule next year. “The format works well and allows a degree of flexibility,” said Marketing Director Jimmy George. “It wouldn’t come as a great surprise if we see increased demand for places in Book 1 next year, but they will have to fulfil a tight criteria to get in.” EUROPEAN SALE TURNOVER TOTALS 2008 - £149,550,083 2007 - £190,652,929 2006 - £185,330,702 2005 - £160,193,821 2004 - £134,571,061

Clearance rates “not as bad as they appeared” Despite a drop in the clearance rate at Books 2 and 3 of Tattersalls’ October Yearling Sale, vendors were showing a willingness to sell, even if it meant taking a loss. Tattersalls officials stated that there had been a small increase in the number of private sales this year, although the Newmarket sales company does not make those transactions public. But agent Anthony Bromley of Highflyer Bloodstock, who was

largely looking for inexpensive yearlings, reported an increased willingness among vendors to trade, even if it meant suffering a loss. “The clearance rate was not as bad as it appeared,” said Bromley. “The good thing was that as well as there having been a strong trade throughout the two weeks for nice horses, the lesser lights were still also changing hands. “People were doing deals

outside the ring so unsold horses have been moving on into trainers’ hands even if it has not been at a great level. Horses with conformation faults have been hard to sell but there are people to buy them at a level if vendors are realistic “It’s different from the last time we were in a recession, around 1991. Horse were getting no bid in the ring and there was nobody waiting outside either, and it’s not that bad.”

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Redvers calls for fees debate Tweenhills Stud owner David Redvers, one of the few stallion managers to speak out in favour of the controversial grooms’ fees system, has called for an industry debate to see if an alternative scheme for rewarding stud staff can be established. The subject of grooms’ fees – whereby an extra charge is added to breeders using a particular stallion by way of recognition for its handler – has provoked a considerable response from readers since it was first raised in the February 2008 issue of Thoroughbred Owner & Breeder by Trickledown Stud owner Paul Thorman. “For those stallion studs standing multiple stallions, the grooms’ fees charge can result in income worth tens of thousands of pounds a year – and it is all paid for by the mare owners,” he said. “At the very least the charge should be a voluntary one. In recent years, the charge has gone up and up with no real explanation as to why.” His views have been backed in this

magazine by breeders Julia Scott and Peter Trivass. But Redvers believes grooms’ fees are “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. That risk is never greater than with walk-in mares. “They are a small bonus for stud staff along the lines of headcollar money at the sales or the prize-money percentage in a racing yard.” In calling for a debate on the issue, Redvers added: “Perhaps the amount should be standardised across the industry? This fee should be in addition to any bonus given by the employer and open to scrutiny. “This issue should be openly debated by all sides. Perhaps it is something that the TBA could look at? “But the main issue here is how we look after our staff and encourage them. It is not a case of public studs being greedy.”

End in sight for Tattersalls wall boxes Tattersalls’ historic wall boxes are set to be razed and replaced after the end of this year’s sales season as part of a seven-figure redevelopment. Despite their prime location close to the sale ring, the fact that the stables and nearby showing surfaces are on a steep slope has meant that they have never found great favour with vendors and would-be buyers. “We’ve long deemed it an area that needed attention and the work will begin at

the start of January and it should be completed in time for Book 1 of the 2009 October Yearling Sale,” said Tattersalls Marketing Director Jimmy George. “Everyone should be extremely pleased with the outcome. It will be impressive and is just another one of the ongoing improvements to our site at Park Paddocks.” The new area will be terraced, feature a new canteen and have a similar number of boxes to the 94 currently being used.

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Tote sale saga “characterised by indecision” Conservative MP Liam Fox has weighed into the debate on the future of the Tote, describing the Government's handling of its sale – now set to be put on hold until the economic climate improves – as “characterised by indecision”. Fox, who is the Shadow Secretary of State for Defence, was responding to a letter from ROA President Paul Dixon, sent out to all MPs with a copy of September's Thoroughbred Owner & Breeder, which included a special report on the Tote sale shambles. He said: “Labour made a commitment in its 2001 manifesto to sell off the Tote and end the Government's financial involvement in racing. “After seven years, they are now effectively back to square one. When this is combined with the dithering over the levy, there will be real concerns that the Government is incapable of providing a secure future for racing. “There has yet to be adequate explanation provided as to why the sale of the Tote to a consortium from within the racing community would not stand up to State Aid scrutiny.” Meanwhile, Dixon has called for racing to continue to support the Tote in the midst of the current uncertainty. He said: “The Tote has always been seen as racing's bookmaker. There is no reason why we cannot grow the product without physically owning it. “We will be working closely with the Racecourse Association and the new Tote Chairman with a view to enhancing the operation for the benefit of racing.” Dixon's comments come amid widespread reports that a new bet recently introduced by the Tote – the totesuper7 – is under review having failed to capture the imagination of the betting public.

The Levy Board We apologise for an error that crept into last month's ROA Leader, which said that it was for the Levy Board's independent members to accept or reject the annual submission from the Bookmakers' Committee on setting the next year's levy. This is not the case. It is for a majority of the Levy Board itself to accept or reject it. Our thanks to the Levy Board Chairman Robert Hughes for pointing this out.

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Tweenhills Times November 2008

Tweenhills Farm & Stud Tweenhills Racing David Redvers Bloodstock

MORE LUCKY WINNERS Lucky Story is continuing to prove he is an exciting first season sire with more impressive winners. Hartley won his maiden by a remarkable 7l at Catterick in September, for trainer James Bethell and owners Clarendon Thoroughbred Racing. Rated 93p by Timeform, he will now be targeting Stakes races. This success for Lucky Story was soon followed up by a winning double on 29th September. Super Fourteen won his maiden at Brighton and Sequillo landed the nursery at Windsor for master two-year-old trainer Richard Hannon. At the time of press Lucky Story ranks in the top 5 first season sires by prize money won and winners to runners. This sire of leading two-year-old Art Connoisseur stays at Tweenhills Farm & Stud in 2009. Lucky Story 2yo, Hartley, wins his maiden by 7l

SUCCESS FOR TWEENHILLS RACING The Tweenhills Racing two-year-old, Ursula, recently won her maiden at Haydock over 5f with plenty up her sleeve despite running a bit green on only her second appearance. A half sister to May Hill Stakes (Gr.2) third Sans Reward by Namid, she looks an exciting prospect next year for Tweenhills Racing and trainer Karl Burke. She was purchased by David Redvers for 24,000gns from the Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-Up Sale.

Pasar Silbano comfortably takes the Goffs Sportsman’s Challenge

By Elnadim she was a real bargain having been purchased by David Redvers with trainer Ger Lyons for just €25,000 from the Goffs Sportsman Sale. She has now won her connections nearly £100,000 in prize money.

I can understand the attraction in boom times when the costs incurred in training and entering horses for these races are outweighed by the chance of a big prize – but now? If Tattersalls want to keep the middle and lower market alive during a recession, what better way than put on a 40 race maiden series with £20k to the winner for any horse sold through the October Sales qualifying for two £400k finals.

Tweenhills Racing’s Ursula wins her maiden at Haydock

SLEEPING INDIAN’S FIRST FOALS Look out for Sleeping Indian’s cracking first foals at the sales this autumn. A consistent Gr.2 winner by the late sire of sires Indian he has been Tweenhills Racing’s Ursula Ridge, wins her maiden at Haydock supported by leading breeders.

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Am I the only one to believe that the Sales Million races have run their course?

Agents and trainers then have a major incentive for owners – the chance to pay for your year’s training bill on winning a Tattersalls maiden plus two big prizes, and that leaves £300k to give to BBM to market the Sale abroad.

PASAR SILBANO WINS SALES RACE The two-year-old filly, Pasar Silbano, landed her fourth win of the season when comfortably taking the Goffs Sportsman’s Challenge over 6f at the Curragh. A very consistent filly from day one, she was following up her success in the 5f Curragh Stakes (L). Her next target will be the Moccasin Stakes at Hollywood Park, USA.

REDVERS RANT

Look out for Sleeping Indian’s first foals at the sales including this colt out of Amazing Bay

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Racing’s news in a nutshell People and business Aidan O'Brien Cheltenham Festival Turkey Denman WBX Ascot Mark Buckley Phil Tuck and David Hancock Frances Crowley Ricky Lake Betfred Sefton Lodge David Kinsella Stable staff Blue Square Andrew Thornton Community PJA Betfair Irish budget Richard Fahey Italy

Ballydoyle trainer fined £5,000 by BHA panel for breaching rules on team tactics in the International Stakes, won by the stable's Duke Of Marmalade Running order in 2009 will see the feature contest run as the fourth race on each day; a conditional jockeys' handicap hurdle has been added to the fixture Will receive live UK racing pictures from Kempton until the middle of December in a deal brokered by Phumelela, Racing UK’s South African partner Reigning Cheltenham Gold Cup holder treated successfully for irregular heartbeat Auditors reveal the betting exchange lost £3.6 million in the first year of operations, casting doubt over its future Berkshire track returned pre-tax loss of £4.7 million in 2007 following extensive redevelopment scheme and remedial work to grandstand Trainer relinquishes licence after suffering poor year, although he hopes to return in the future with a stronger team of horses Both resign with immediate effect from the BHA; it is believed that an internal investigation involving expenses revealed financial irregularities Announces decision to quit training; she became the first licensed female trainer to win an Irish Classic when Saoire took the Irish 1,000 Guineas in 1995 Former apprentice jockey drops legal action against Warwick racecourse, having claimed a fall at the track in 2003 ended his riding career Boss Fred Done decides not to renew the firm’s Association of British Bookmakers membership Historic Newmarket yard, once occupied by Henry Cecil and David Loder, is put on the market for £4 million Calls time on riding career at the age of 28, having registered 44 wins in the last five seasons; he has moved to Australia to become a work rider for Darley Lowest-paid workers in Britain’s racing yards to receive 5% wage increase from November 1 Betting firm starts producing its own starting prices on British races Jump jockey returns to the saddle after almost eight months off with a shoulder injury, sustained in a fall on Racing Post Chase day at Kempton Union for betting shop workers launches safety campaign following unprecedented spate of robberies and attacks on staff Professional Jockeys’ Association appoints dedicated medical advisor, Anna-Louise Mackinnon, who will start role in January Register two millionth customer, eight years after launching – and just 20 months after reaching the one million landmark Government delivers double-whammy to racing industry through doubling of betting tax to 2%, and slashing funding to horse and greyhound racing Dual-purpose trainer reaches century of winners for the Flat season for the first time in his career Racing programme crippled by strike; the nation’s racing fraternity is angered at the lack of funding from its government

Racehorse and stallion – movements and retirements Zarkava (pictured) Kingsgate Native Sixties Icon Passage Of Time Croco Rouge Authorized Millkom Dreaming Of Anna Tamayuz & Haatef Mount Nelson Big Brown Phoenix Tower

Aga Khan's brilliant filly is retired after her Arc win; the daughter of Zamindar was undefeated in seven starts, landing the French 1,000 Guineas and Oaks Dual Group 1-winning son of Mujadil is retired to Cheveley Park Stud; he landed the Nunthorpe at two and Golden Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot in June 2006 St Leger hero to stand at Norman Court Stud in Hampshire next year at a fee of £6,000, having been sold by Susan Roy Group 1-winning daughter of Dansili retired to the paddocks; Juddmonte Farms’ homebred won the Criterium de Saint Cloud in 2007 Moves to Yorton Stud in Shropshire to stand as a dual-purpose sire, having spent the last three seasons at Glenview Stud in County Cork Darley will move stallion from Dalham Hall Stud in Newmarket to Kildangan Stud in County Kildare next season, with Manduro making the reverse journey Sire of Milk It Mick moves from Scarvagh House Stud in Northern Ireland to Girsonfield Stud in Northumbria, where he will stand for £1,000 in 2009 Daughter of Rahy, the US champion juvenile filly of 2006 is retired, having failed to add to her Grade 1 tally since that year’s Breeders’ Cup meeting Dual Group 1-winning miler and 2007 Diadem Stakes victor retired to stand at owner Hamdan Al Maktoum’s Derrinstown Stud in Co. Kildare next year Newsells Park Stud in Hertfordshire will stand the dual Group 1 winner in 2009, fulfilling an ambition of the stud’s late owner, Klaus Jacobs Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner is retired after suffering an injury when warming up for the Breeders’ Cup Classic Runner-up in four Group 1s this year is retired due to a setback while limbering up for the Champion Stakes

People obituaries

Age

Reg Griffin Peter Major John Moore Roger Fisher

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Horse obituaries

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Lear Fan River Proud Deerhound Tickite Boo Cozzene

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Former managing director and chairman of Timeform, who organised the company’s first Charity Day in 1971 Leading post-war jumps jockey who set a long-standing course record of riding four winners in a day at Bangor Breeder of Mtoto and Mutamam who owned Biddestone Stud in Wiltshire Owner with the late Tim Forster and close friend of Graham Thorner

High-class miler, later top turf sire who stood at Gainesway Farm in the US; the son of Roberto’s best runners included Sikeston and Loup Solitaire Talented son of Proud Citizen, third in this year’s French 2,000 Guineas and winner of three races, including the Group 3 Somerville Tattersall Stakes Sire of 1997 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies winner Countess Diana dies in fire at Velocity Farms in Louisiana Talented hurdler/chaser owned by Bill O’Gorman whose nine wins included the Power Gold Cup Chase at Fairyhouse Champion on the track and at stud; he won the Breeders’ Cup Mile to be named champion turf horse in the US, and sired several Grade 1 winners

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The complexities of marketing horseracing Promotion of the sport is vital, especially in the current economic climate, and betting should be central to it

Paul Dixon President Racehorse Owners Association

when educating professional marketing people. On the one hand we have to understand there is a science to marketing and bow to experts’ superior knowledge in how best to promote a leisure business. On the other, no marketing concept can be developed without recognising both the peculiarities of this sport and that betting is absolutely central to it. We must do all we can to encourage the public to go racing and appreciate the theatre of the occasion. We must promote racing as a good day out, a social occasion and a day for family entertainment. We must use every marketing tool in the box to increase attendances, draw in a new audience and entice those who go racing once a year to increase that frequency. All this can be achieved by working with the right consultants to set a plan that is sustainable, affordable and measurable. But we must never lose sight of the central thrust of horseracing. We must never lose sight of the fact that it is punters who make up the large majority of our day-to-day audience and it is betting that sustains them. This is not only because racing gets £100 million a year from bookmakers via punters – although that is crucially important. It is much more to do with the fact that, for the multitudes outside our little world, the raison d’être of horseracing is betting. It always has been and always will be. Racing is not the Premier League or Formula 1. It must play to its own unique strengths. There is something about the nature and competitiveness of racing that lends itself to betting. This is why we have to convince bookmakers that it is in our mutual interest to reinvigorate betting on racing. It is also why the Tote, with its huge possibilities for global pool betting, must eventually play a central role in the promotion of British racing.

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n this dire economic climate, it might seem a little perverse to be talking about the marketing and promotion of British horseracing. It is certainly true that, in most businesses, when the chill winds of recession start blowing and budgets are cut back, these areas are the first to suffer. But for racing to put up the shutters and hope things look after themselves until better times return would be to ignore one of the central problems facing our sport today. Action is needed now to promote British racing. The economic recession simply underlines the urgency. The drivers of economic prosperity for racing are betting, racecourse attendances and racehorse ownership. Although as yet the number of horses in training has not declined, there are ominous warning signs that betting and attendances are moving the wrong way, while most owners cannot be insulated from the ravages of global economic meltdown. It has become the norm in recent years for industry insiders to disparage marketing plans for British racing. There is a belief that many millions of pounds have disappeared down a black hole with very little to show for it and that racing can somehow survive perfectly well without a central marketing plan. Racecourses can go on promoting their own fixtures, after all, and bookmakers will continue to treat racing as their key betting product. Sadly, this is now proving to be misguided. Our market share in both areas is being seriously eroded and, while it is true racing can do without marketing and promotion, it is probably the route to terminal decline. The process of marketing our sport must encompass the complexities of horseracing and betting, and recognise the passion that surrounds it. Of course, we must find ways to simplify it and to make it more accessible to outsiders, but let us never forget the principles that have made it a national pastime. Racing has to strike the right balance

Marketing our sport must recognise the passion that surrounds it

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Exciting initiatives are in the pipeline The new British Bloodstock Marketing team is up and running and relishing the challenge of flying the flag

Gavin PritchardGordon Chairman British Bloodstock Marketing

poor relation amongst our competitors in the promotion of our racing and breeding industries. Ireland, through Irish Thoroughbred Marketing, and France, through the French Racing and Breeding Committee, have been light years in front of us. For all of us to prosper and progress, it is essential that Britain raises its banner, and that we play a more proactive and vibrant role in the promotion of our industry. Though separated by water and, by nature, fiercely competitive with each other, Ireland, France and Britain interact with and depend upon each other. As leading players in Europe, supported by Italy and Germany, we must ensure that the continent continues to lead the racing world in years to come. I am very much indebted to my BBM committee, comprising James Oldring from the BHA, Grant Harris from Weatherbys, Jason Singh from Tattersalls, Tim Kent from DBS, Richard Frisby representing the Federation of Bloodstock Agents, and Ron Huggins the TBA – they have a profound knowledge of racing and breeding in Britain and work extremely hard, as a team, to promote it. Anna Pinnington was appointed as British Bloodstock Marketing Manager in 2007 and is doing an excellent job. Desna Tatler, my trusted PA at Stanstead House, and I joined Anna in July of this year on a permanent basis, and have recently moved into new BBM offices at 190 High Street, Newmarket. Anna will be commuting between Newmarket and the office provided for her by the BHA at 151 Shaftesbury Avenue, London. A number of exciting ideas and initiatives are in the pipeline, which include a BBM Breeding Supplement (to be published in November), the BBM Yearbook, and launch of a new website.

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o the cynics among us, it was just Sod’s Law that the launch of the fledgling British Bloodstock Marketing group (BBM) should coincide with the worst global meltdown on record. However, wiser men might counter that the need for the marketing and promotion of our industry is greatest when times are thus. The fact is that the new BBM team comprising Anna Pinnington, Desna Tatler and me is now up and running, and relishing the challenge. BBM’s objectives are to identify and target emerging markets, to encourage overseas investors to support our sales at Tattersalls and DBS, to send their mares to British-based stallions, and to have horses in training with British-based trainers, and thereby enjoy our tradition, heritage and variety of racing. In a year that has witnessed unprecedented British success at the Olympics, we must stand up and be counted, be proud of what we have, in our country, in our capital and in British racing – and not take them for granted, as we Brits tend to do. Take our racecourses, for instance. The pomp and pageantry of Royal Ascot; the thrills and passion of our festivals at Cheltenham and Aintree; the challenging contours and carnival atmosphere at Epsom and Chester; the charm and camaraderie of York; the sheer beauty of Glorious Goodwood; the history and tradition of the Rowley Mile and July racecourses at Newmarket – they are unique and a magnet of attraction to potential investors in our sport from around the globe. Then add to the equation the excellence and professionalism of our stud farms, accentuated so forcibly at Longchamp three weeks ago when four of the five Group 1 races were won by horses sired by British-based stallions, spearheaded by the incredible Zarkava (Zamindar) in the Arc. For far too long, Britain has been the

We will target new markets and encourage overseas investment

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BE OUR GUEST

So much to enjoy about our racing The sport should adopt a positive mentality and celebrate what it has, not bemoan what it hasn’t

“

Brough Scott Journalist and Author

ne of the most questionable things people in racing have done over the past 50 years is to talk about it more as a business than a sport. After spending the last few months writing a book about, god help me, 60 years in the game, I am convinced that above all else racing needs to be attractive. And there are few less attractive activities than one in which the main players spend their time bemoaning the state of their finances and blaming it on each other. What’s more, the fact the ‘sport’ aspect of the activity is under-discussed makes the logic of the business arguments inoperable. Time and again hardworking racing worthies have advanced on the Government and public with statistics irrefutably claiming that without the immediate injection of millions racing’s structure will collapse. No ‘worthy’ was brighter than Lord Weinstock, the greatest businessman of his era. I remember being briefed on his ‘Blue Report’, which predicted that without wholesale improvement in revenue all owners would emigrate to France. The money did not come but the game did not collapse. Even Arnold Weinstock had forgotten that most people are in racing for the thrill, the beauty, and yes, the fun of it. This is not to say that the long-running case for fairness in finances should not be energetically made. But you can’t blame any outsider for remembering all the other unfulfilled prophecies of disaster. The guy with the “Prepare to meet thy doom” sandwich-board has grown grey marching around at the Chester May meeting and yet this oldest and unlikeliest of racetracks is in better health than ever. So, too, is jumps racing, which only a few years back was diagnosed as a

In a year that’s seen Denman and Zarkava, no-one can say we’re doomed

terminal case on the apparently sound business reasoning that the horses had no resale value and the races took too long for the attention span in betting shops. So the fixture list was “re-inforced” with endless drab events on the sand with crowds hardly in double figures. Jumps racing is now more popular than ever! Wonder why? It’s because jumps racing knows that if you cannot put the ‘sport’ side to the fore you soon have nothing at all. Harness the vitality, history, absurdity and unpredictability of racing as a sport, and suddenly you have a chance. I donned no pair of rose-tinted spectacles when I opened my book at the most bucolic of point-to-points in 1948. Trying to get from those days of postwar rationing to the present is like doing a Nicholas Lyndhurst time travel in ‘Goodnight Sweetheart’. It is also the ultimate proof that it is far better to adopt the half-full than half-empty analysis when you try to take things forward. In a year that racing has seen Denman’s Gold Cup and Zarkava’s Arc, no-one can tell me it is doomed. But in an era when the answer to declining newspaper interest is to push out more uninteresting cards for newspapers to publish and then discuss charging them for it, no one can tell me that it is safe. The truth is that when people talk of racing as a business or as a mere adjunct to gambling, it ceases in wider eyes to be a sport at all. If we don’t focus on the real physical and mental athletic challenges at the centre of racing, and at the skills and daring of those who face them, the road to oblivion will be what the sandwich man at Chester has always promised us. Over the last three months I have wondered if what I was writing was a last celebration or a final warning. If it is the latter, there isn’t much time to heed it. ‘Of Horses And Heroes’, Brough Scott’s unique journey through 60 years of the racing game, is published by the Racing Post on November 14, priced £20

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Unflappable A great moment at Doncaster in September as Radio Five Live’s commentator John Hunt was calling the St Leger at Doncaster from his position high on a viewing balcony in the grandstand. Just as Conduit and co left the stalls there was a minor commotion at Hunt’s right hand as an eager latecomer ensured the best possible vantage point. Just as well that our man is amongst the most unflappable of his profession because the figure turned out to be none other than Joey Barton, racehorse owner, Newcastle United footballer and recent guest of Her Majesty. After Conduit and Frankie had done the business, Barton and Hunt exchanged verdicts on the race. All of which was a touch ironic as prior to his career behind the microphone, Hunt was a copper.

The man from the Beeb brings us all the patter from the racecourse Cornelius Lysaght Racing correspondent of BBC Radio

Misleading

Aga’s interest burns bright The Aga Khan had eyes only for his brilliant filly Zarkava on Arc day, but he clearly enjoys keeping tabs on the whole of his racing and breeding empire. Dozens of horses bred and nurtured at the Aga Khan Studs in France and Ireland are to be found in every walk of racing life, both on the Flat and over jumps. One such was Nadjati, bought out of John Oxx’s Curragh yard by trainer David Gandolfo. At a subsequent meeting between Gandolfo and the Aga, not only was Nadjati’s former owner conversant with five successes achieved at tracks like Worcester and Stratford, but he was also aware that the horse had moved on and won a point-to-point on the south east circuit.

More gold at end of rainbow? Adrian Maguire has attracted many admirers since being forced by injury to swap his saddle for the life of a trainer/horse dealer. These days, Maguire, 37, dubbed ‘the best jump jockey never to be champion’, is based close to Mallow, County Cork. A steady stream of winners under Rules and on the point-to-point circuit has provided ample evidence that the winner of 1,024 races as a jockey is cutting the training mustard too. Famously, his biggest ‘coup’ to date was starting Denman on the Cheltenham Gold Cup path, before selling the horse to join Paul Nicholls. Ever since, there’s been no shortage of chequebook-bearing hopefuls beating a path to his door. I gather hopes are very high for one Finian’s Rainbow, sold to Nicky Henderson after falling at the last fence in a point-to-point when sure to win. The eponymous musical and film featured a pot of gold. An omen perhaps?

Just a thought. Mick Fitzgerald’s autobiography, available from all quality bookshops in good time for Christmas, is titled ‘Better Than Sex’, a reference to his excited reaction to winning the 1996 Grand National on Rough Quest. Certain types of – what shall we say – late night googler could be in for a bit of a surprise.

Gimcracked Much sought after invitations to the grandest off-track event of the racing year, the Gimcrack Dinner, are out. Hunt coats and tails, as well as dinner jackets, are de rigeur for this splendid occasion. A variety of speakers clear their throats, including the owner of the Irish Thoroughbred Marketingsponsored Gimcrack Stakes winner. Many of the great and the good look forward to the occasion, but none more so this year than a prominent member of the Yorkshire aristocracy. Twelve months ago, said nobleman scooped the contents of a mischievous sweepstake when predicting that guest speaker Denis Brosnan, chairman of Horse Racing Ireland, would address the assembled company for an unprecedentedly long 45 minutes.

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HAIL THE CONQUERING HEROINE Even though her participation had been in doubt for much of the day because of rainy conditions, Zarkava made an indelible mark in the history of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe with a sumptuous two-length victory at Longchamp, in what was one of the greatest performances that the race has ever seen. Racehorses often attract eulogies far too easily and far too quickly; that cannot be said about Zarkava. This, after all, was her seventh win in seven starts – and it came in a manner that took the breath away. Not only did she became the first Arc winner to come out of stall one since 1964, she did so after almost losing her jockey at the start. Then, turning into the straight, she seemed hopelessly blocked in and requiring of a massive dose of luck if she and jockey Christophe Soumillon were to be able to secure a clear run and become the first three-year-old filly to succeed since 1982. Yet Zarkava cruised through the field with impudent ease to leave observers stunned by her brilliance. Soumillon’s garish celebrations when passing the post first in big races often seem over the top, especially when he is wearing the renowned but reserved colours of the Aga Khan. But it didn’t feel that way this time. Instead, you shared his astonished glee. It takes a truly exceptional racehorse to win the Arc in such style. And Zarkava is undoubtedly that. The Aga Khan will now hope that Zarkava can transfer her ability to the progeny she produces at stud, where she will be covered by her owner’s Dalakhani, winner of the Arc in 2003. Photos: George Selwyn

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Words: Michele MacDonald

Robby Albarado celebrates after winning the Jockey Club Gold Cup with Curlin

Curlin canters to history America’s reigning Horse of the Year becomes the first northern hemisphere horse to break the $10 million barrier If venerated records are made to be broken, then Curlin has proven he is the colt who was made to break them. The reigning American Horse of the Year and this year’s top rated runner in the world cantered through the mud at Belmont Park on September 27 to become the first horse based outside Australasia to smash through the $10 million barrier in earnings. In winning the ten-furlong Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational Stakes for the second consecutive year while never feeling jockey Robby Albarado’s whip, Curlin eclipsed Cigar’s 12-year North American earnings record of $9,999,815 with a total of $10,246,800 – a remarkable average of $683,120 for his 15 starts. With seven Grade/Group 1 victories to his credit, Curlin has won the world’s two richest races on dirt, the 2008 Dubai World Cup and last year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic, which together yielded about $6.3m, or more than half his record total.

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How Curlin leads the way by earning an average $683,120 a start Horse

Starts

1st

2nd

3rd

Earnings ($)

Av per start

Curlin

10,246,800

683.120

Cigar

9,999,815

303,025

Skip Away

9,616,360

253,062

Fantastic Light

8,486,957

339,478

Invasor

7,804,070

650,339

Pleasantly Perfect 18

7,789,880

432,771

Smarty Jones

7,613,155

845,906

Silver Charm

6,944,369

289,349

Captain Steve

6,828,356

273,134

Alysheba

6,679,242

256,894

Dylan Thomas

6,620,852

331,043

John Henry

6,591,860

79,420

Tiznow

6,427,830

428,522

Ouija Board

6,312,552

286,934

Singspiel

5,952,825

297,641

Falbrav

5,825,517

224,058

Medaglia d’Oro

5,754,720

338,513

Best Pal

5,668,245

120,601

Taiki Blizzard

5,523,549

240,154

Roses In May

5,490,187

422,322

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The prospect of a mouth-watering clash between Curlin and Big Brown in this year’s Classic ended when the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner suffered a career-ending leg injury on the gallops, although European superstars Henrythenavigator and Duke Of Marmalade are set to run. Jess Jackson, the majority owner of Curlin, has made it clear he is sceptical about the new Pro-Ride synthetic surface at Santa Anita Park. Yet on the morning after the Gold Cup, Jackson ordered that Curlin be loaded on a plane bound for California. After the Smart Strike colt worked on the track at Santa Anita, Jackson was happy to give his charge the go-ahead. “Everything is go,” he said. “As a native Californian, nothing gives me more pleasure than announcing Curlin will be entered for the race. I hope for a repeat of last year’s Classic.” Of the top 20 money-earning runners that have raced at least once in North America, five were based in Europe, led by Godolphin’s fourth-ranked Fantastic Light, who earned $8,486,957 in a globe-circling career through Europe, the United States, Dubai and Asia. Japanese-based horses rule in total earnings, with T M Opera O, Japan’s Horse of the Year in 2000, having amassed a record $16,200,337 in 26 starts. Deep Impact, Japan’s 2005 and 2006 Horse of the Year and Triple Crown winner, earned $12,825,285 in only 14 starts to set the pace among global earnings leaders with an average haul per race of $916,092. Two-time Australian Horse of the Year, British-bred Makybe Diva, earned $10,767,186 in her career, while 2007 Japanese Horse of the Year Admire Moon bankrolled $10,219,048.

Curlin’s owner Jess Jackson in conference with Albarado

Jackson in call for plan to attract new fans Curlin could stay in training as a five-year-old if other owners agree to race their star horses for longer to create interest in the sport After shaking up the American thoroughbred industry by demanding ethics in the auction marketplace over the last several years, Jess Jackson is continuing to try to change the course of racing while enjoying his current status in several leading roles. Riding a wave of influence due to his record-breaking colt Curlin, Jackson is repeating his call for the formation of a racing league for older horses that he said would help the sport cultivate and maintain new fans. If other owners would commit to the programme, he said that he would consider continuing to race Curlin as a five-year-old in 2009. Jackson also stands atop the charts this year as a breeder. His Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings is the leading breeder of 2008 sale yearlings, with 51 sold through the Keeneland September sale for a total of $8,902,700 and an average of $174,563. Second ranked Overbrook Farm is more than $2 million behind with 46 yearlings sold for an aggregate of $6,791,400.

Revival

Fantastic Light is the highest-placed money earner not to be trained in the US

“What we’re trying to do is to revive the sport,” Jackson said of his push for a league for older horses. “I’m hoping several owners will join with me and start an effort to race older horses and form a league, and maybe even have a commissioner to discipline those with infractions of the rules. And I’m hoping that we can increase purses and get sponsors…I think the entire nation would appreciate many of their three-year-old favourites going on as four-year-olds and five-year-olds in competing and really proving which ones have the stamina,

durability and lack genetic defects so they can help the breed and encourage racing.” Speaking before Big Brown’s retirement, Jackson explained: “If other horses would continue to race longer...let’s take Big Brown: I think if he would run as a four-year-old, I’d be very tempted to race Curlin as a five-year-old. In other words, other people should step up as well.”

Stronach struggling While Jackson’s clout is at a high this year, the fortunes of his business partner in some breeding ventures, Frank Stronach, have not been as positive. Even though Stronach Stables is once again leading all North American rivals in money won with $5,982,664 up to early October, his venture into the auction arena as a seller is not faring as well. In a major switch of policy, Stronach decided to sell most of his yearlings this year and Adena leads all breeders with 214 offered through the Keeneland September sale. But even though Stronach’s Adena Springs has been honoured as outstanding breeder with five Eclipse Awards, Adena-bred yearlings are not eliciting big dollars from buyers. While 149 Adena-breds have been sold for a total of $5,275,900 – third highest gross among breeders – they have averaged only $35,409. Additionally, 65 (30.4%) of the Adena sale yearlings have been listed as not sold. At the same time, shares of the Stronach-led Magna Entertainment Corp, which owns Santa Anita Park, host of the 2008 and 2009 Breeders’ Cups, plunged in trading on Wall Street during recent volatile market shifts.

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Arc meeting highlights drop in US-breds From a peak of 48% in 1992, the number of American horses at the big Longchamp meeting has dropped to just 10% of runners this year

Runners 118 Breeding country France Ireland Great Britain USA

2003 112 35 35 29 15

27% 31% 22% 12%

2004 116 35 33 21 15

2005 95

31% 29% 19% 14%

Runners entered in the 11 Group races contested during the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe weekend at Longchamp offer evidence of a trend showing the decline of American-bred horses at the top of European competition. In statistics provided by France Galop, American-bred horses represented the largest part of the Arc weekend stakes fields in the early 1990s, never falling below 28% up to 1996 and peaking with a full 48% of the stakes competitors in 1992. However, beginning in 1997, the percentage of American-bred horses in these premier events has declined and last year hit the lowest point in the past two decades at only 5%. The 2008

42 34 24 11

36% 29% 21% 9%

2006 116 30 29 24 12

29% 28% 23% 12%

2007 133 28 43 24 13

2008

24% 37% 21% 5%

39 39 22 14

29% 29% 16% 10%

Zarkava strikes for Irish-breds in this year’s Arc

participation doubled to 10.5%, or 14 of the 133 horses entered in the stakes, but was still the third lowest percentage reported since 1991. Britain’s influence on the Arc events has also waned, with British-breds representing only 16.5% of the overall Group stakes entries this year. From the period between 1993 and 2007, British-breds made up at least 20% of the entries in all years but 2004, when they made of 18.75% of the fields. In the last eight runnings of the Arc, breeders in France and Ireland have combined to produce about 60% or more of the weekend stakes runners. This year, the two nations were even, with 39 runners each (58.6%).

Gentry, Gaines make big impact with Legends More than $15 million spent so far on yearlings on a project that aims to buck economic trend by raising $75 to $125 million

In the midst of the global economic crisis, a new buying force has emerged in the United States. Bearing the showy name Legends Racing, the new operation was assembled by Olin Gentry and Thomas Gaines of Gaines-Gentry Thoroughbreds, along with New York investment banker Tripp Hardy, as an investment vehicle for both newcomers to the sport and those already established who want to aim for big stakes success. Although Legends so far has not shown

that it has met its initial goal of gathering $75 million to $125m this year and buying 70 to 100 young horses, it has flexed enough muscle that it ranked as second leading buyer at the Saratoga select yearling sale and third top buyer at the Keeneland September sale. Overall, Legends is second only to Sheikh Mohammed’s adviser John Ferguson in North American auction yearling purchases this year, with 38 horses (of which 25 are colts) acquired for a total of $15,285,000 and an average of $402,237. At Keeneland, Legends bought four yearlings for at least $1m each, to rank second in that rarefied category to Ferguson, and prompting Keeneland Director of Sales Geoffrey Russell to note: “They played a very important role. Not only were they successful bidders at the top end, but they also played the underbidder role several times.”

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Legends gets its name from the fact that high-profile trainers D Wayne Lukas, Bob Baffert and Nick Zito will train the group’s horses. Several of the yearlings selected had obvious connections to those trainers, such as the $1.2m Storm Cat colt who is a half-brother to the Baffert-trained 2001 Horse of the Year Point Given, and the $500,000 Storm Cat colt out of the Lukastrained $3,540,542-earner Spain. Additionally, Gentry and Gaines also have deep backgrounds in racing, being sons of the flamboyant former breeder and consignor Tom Gentry and Breeders’ Cup founder John Gaines respectively. Gentry indicated that the group is on target and “couldn’t be happier” with its first forays into the market. Identities of investors in Legends Racing have not been revealed. However, a prospectus published by the venture indicates that investors would be required to commit a minimum of $3m each.

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Why did you want to train?

What advice were you given?

I grew up in Epsom with the Derby on our doorstep and from very early on wanted to work with racehorses. My mother was an English teacher and my father a financial adviser, so we had no connection with racing apart from where we lived. Once I started to ride out I had made up my mind I wanted to go into racing, but I didn’t want to be a stable girl forever. Being a jockey is not the easiest career path for a girl and I always felt I wanted to go somewhere. So training seemed to be the obvious choice, although I didn’t know how on earth I was going to achieve it with no racing background and no vast amounts of money. I’m not sure that anyone took me seriously, but when I was 19 I had set my sights firmly on being a trainer by the time I was 25. I was completely focused and blinkered about the whole thing from there on in. I took out my licence at 25 in 2002.

Not to train bad horses; don’t take in horses to fill a box because if you run a horse with very limited ability people automatically assume it’s your training that’s to blame. Also to be honest with people and communicate properly.

Who did you learn your trade with?

I started at Epsom with Andrew Denson but when he packed up my parents wanted me to get some qualifications before going into racing, so I did my riding instructor exams and I ended up teaching for a bit. But I knew what I wanted to do and it wasn’t that, so I went off to Newmarket to do the National Stud six-month intensive diploma course, which was really interesting and helpful, teaching you, amongst other things, about limb deformities and pedigrees – things you wouldn’t learn on a dayto-day basis in a racing yard. I then went to Gardie Grissell in Sussex; he was very helpful and eventually put me in touch with John Hammond in Chantilly, as I wanted to gain experience abroad. It was a great time to be there as Montjeu was in training. I was also pupil assistant to Michael Chapman in Lincolnshire and then assistant trainer to Ledbury permit holder Clive Bennett, who has a horse in training with me at the moment. I had a spell as assistant to the late Denis Caro before returning to Gardie Grissell. I wanted to stay in the south east and was lucky to find the stables and training facilities at Lewes racecourse.

The most difficult part of being a trainer?

The worst part is telling owners when their horse has had an injury. I hate dealing with other people’s disappointments. At times the job is hard financially. It certainly was at the beginning, but hopefully we have got over that. The most important part of training?

Making sure the horses are happy and healthy. Also, attention to detail, being completely honest and a good communicator. Explain your job satisfaction?

Winning any race because it means all the hard work has paid off for your owners. The following morning there is a buzz among the staff, who have a spring in their step and you can’t help but feel good about the whole job, particularly when you’ve won with a horse that’s been difficult to train; you have come through it together, knowing you have done the right things. There are stories about Lewes racecourse, where you train, being haunted. Is there a ghost in the old Tote building, which is now your stables?

Not to my knowledge. But if there is, hopefully the horses like him and he has a calming effect and puts himself to good use. I am aware of the stories but there’s no evidence of a ghost.

FINGERS ON THE BUZZERS What makes you happy? My two lurchers, Lurch and Trixie. They always cheer me up if I come in after a bad day What keeps you awake at night? My partner Serg’s snoring. Also a horse that scrapes its feed bowl up and down the wall at three o’clock in the morning so I have to go and check he isn’t cast Most frightening thing you’ve ever done? At 17 I went on a ghost hunt and couldn’t sleep for three nights Any vices? Smoking, I’m afraid Sum yourself up in five words? Ambitious, headstrong, laid-back, professional, cheerful What drives you on? The thought of a Cheltenham Festival winner

Has there been a rub-off from Missoula’s Royal Ascot win – more horses and more owners?

We have got some new owners as a result. Several people have said that my phone must have been red hot, but it doesn’t happen like that. Yes, the rub-off has been very positive and we have more horses as a result of Missoula’s win. People always say to me, ‘Why don’t you

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Can you tell us how it will work?

Material World is in foal to Kayf Tara and my father is organising the club. Many of the members, some from as far afield as Switzerland and Ireland, have followed her through her racing career and will become shareholders in her foals, which eventually we plan to race. Material World is six miles away from us at Chailey in East Sussex, and club members will have organised visits to see her and her progeny. What’s the thinking behind it?

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push yourself forward much more?’ But I’m afraid that’s not my nature. If people want to send me horses, they will get in touch. How involved do you become with each individual horse? How well do you get to know them?

Extremely involved. I ride out myself in a string of usually about eight or nine horses, so I can keep my eye on all of them. I muck out and do the feeding. At the end of the day I know each individual like the back of my hand and I often ride each horse just before its race. The staff care so much about the horses they can tell you every detail, too. Having fewer than 30 horses I can spend more time with each one; of course, I rely on feedback from the staff and also my own judgement after sitting on any of the horses. Do any of them get under your skin?

The most frustrating are the ones that work really well at home but won’t put it in on the track. You know they have plenty of ability; you get very excited, thinking, ‘This is something special’, only for the horse to stick its head in the air and say ‘no’ when it matters on the racecourse. Luckily we don’t get many of those. In fact, most horses that don’t run well either haven’t got the ability or have a problem that you have to figure out. We’ve got one that I always think must read the Racing Post when the entries come out because he’s absolutely fine until the minute you make an entry for him and he will tread on a stone or suffer some other setback. So the stable joke is, ‘Don’t tell him he’s running!’ We are lucky because we are a small yard but blessed with a variety of facilities to suit the different characters. You have set up a breeders’ club for the progeny of the one-eyed Material World, the prolific winning hurdler who you trained.

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We knew that Material World would be extremely valuable as a broodmare. She would have made a lot of money had she gone through the ring. But she was such a star with us, achieving so much after all she had gone through (losing an eye and winning five races worth £93,000), we didn’t want to lose her. We had so many cards and letters when she was in training, we realised she had a large fan base. Some of those fans are now registering to have a share of the action and I am very lucky because I shall be training her foals. Also, very importantly, we know that Material World has a good home for the rest of her life. What annoys you most about training racehorses?

The paperwork annoys me, while all the health and safety and risk assessment drives me insane. I do get frustrated with the weather because it never seems to allow me to do what I want, when I want, with the horses. But really these things are nothing because I just love training racehorses. What advice would you give to anyone starting up?

The same advice that I was given. Try to start with a handful of horses with ability; I went out and bought three handicap chasers that were capable of being placed. I also bought the unraced Material World, but if you buy a load of horses that haven’t run your owners have to wait for results. From the start you need to keep getting in the frame so you are noticed, but don’t become too big too quickly. On a visit to Sir Mark Prescott’s stables during our Newmarket trainers’ course, Sir Mark gave us the simplest and probably best piece of advice: make sure your horses are healthy before you start getting them fit. Where do you see yourself in ten years?

Having a stable of 30, and being able to walk down the yard and consider every horse a Cheltenham prospect. And I don’t think it’s an impossible dream provided you can improve the quality every year, and that’s what we are aiming at. I don’t want to be running around on the end of a phone like a headless chicken trying to train 100 horses. I want to be able to enjoy what I do and be involved with each horse, competing in the decent races.

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You currently have around 30 horses in training, including those owned in partnership. How did you get involved in horseracing and what do you hope to achieve in the sport?

I have actually been an owner for over 20 years. Jeremy Wray, the brother of Ed Wray (cofounder of Betfair) is a close friend. All the early horses I owned were in partnership with him and some others. The very first horse I ever owned was a jumper called Zingaro Boy, trained by Kim Bailey. In 1992, I had a £20 win double on High Low (40-1) in the Lincoln and Party Politics (25-1) in the National, which paid £25,500, including bonuses. Jeremy and some friends had the same bet. Collectively, we bought Glide Path, who won the Old Newton Cup twice. Since my university days, I’ve always been betting on horses. I wasn’t initially interested in what a horse looked like. But through Glide Path, I started to see a slow shift of my interest moving from betting on horses, to horses. In terms of my aims as an owner, I think it’s been a bit of a moving target, to be honest. For example, I had a theory that I would claim horses from France and run them in the UK.

I did it with two horses and they both broke down, so I don’t do that any more. My interest is now shifting to breeding – this year I have my first two mares in foal. I buy mostly filly foals and yearlings that will go into racing, and eventually go to the paddocks on my stud. That is the biggest project I’m working towards. Recently you have bought some expensive young stock, including a Sadler’s Wells filly for €520,000 and a $500,000 Mr Greeley filly. So why do you still feel the need to claim horses?

I accept that it is quite unusual to play at both ends of the spectrum. For me, it’s not all about big money. I think there is a lot of general experimentation involved with claiming horses. There are things that are intellectually appealing about it. I feel that I learn from it. I want to understand the sport from top to bottom, because with greater understanding comes greater business acumen, and if I want to run a successful business, I need to understand it fully. When you dabble in that end of the market, you learn stuff that you wouldn’t learn at the top end.

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Why did you start your internet blog (www.bertsblog.co.uk) in January 2007, which is now well known in racing circles and very popular?

Many people I speak to feel there is a lot of mystery in the horseracing world and I thought it would be good to shine a light on it. I now have 39 horses, including horses in training, mares and foals, and it gives me a lot to talk about. I don’t have a problem with information sharing on my blog. It would be much better if I put more work into it, though. There are only a handful of blog postings that I’m proud of and I would like to make it better, but the truth is I haven’t got the time. I’m not doing the blog to keep up my public profile and I’m not making money from it. I’m doing it because I philosophically believe in transparency and, although it can be a pain in the arse, somehow it makes the right statement. Racing is a little bit too secretive and if my blog can shift the pendulum a little bit the other way, then I think that’s a good thing. What do you make of Julian RichmondWatson’s approach to Look Here’s mystery problem before the St Leger?

I don’t have any problem with that. I don’t think Look Here’s connections have betrayed punters’ interests. If it was my horse, I probably would have divulged what the problem was. But I think he has the right to keep that to himself. You cannot ask owners and trainers to put every piece of information about their horses into the public domain, because that is unreasonable. I criticised Jim Bolger on my blog, because I thought what he did with New Approach in the Derby was wrong. That messed up a lot of punters’ tickets. I don’t know why he did that. Julian Richmond-Watson has not stitched up any punters. Therefore, he has the right to keep the information private. Do owners in Britain get a raw deal in terms of prize-money?

No. I think the prize-money is what it is. Owners know what they are competing for. From my perspective, I don’t think about it much. I’m reconciled to the current levels and knew what they were when I started out in this game. Black at Chasemore Farm, which he is developing into a private stud

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What drives successful young businessmen such as yourself and Australian Nathan Tinkler to enter the bloodstock world?

It’s a business challenge. It is more exciting than normal business ventures. What I enjoy about my racing interests is the intellectual side. If I really tried to understand why I have found myself enjoying racing more than other businesses, it’s not the adrenaline rush of going to the track and seeing the horses run, because actually I get so nervous I don’t enjoy it more often than not. It’s the hatching of plans and the intellectual challenge that excites me. And I still have so much to learn. I believe that the people who put the most thought into their business get the most out. I would be arrogant to believe that I could become special in the horseracing world, but that’s what I’m aiming for. I don’t necessarily believe I’ll get there, but I’ll give it a try. If I could make a profit in racing, that would be brilliant. At this stage, it’s not uppermost in my mind, but I think in years to come it will become important. I’m now in a period of discovery and for my long-term racing business to be sustainable it has to be profit-making. I’m looking to build something that will be around for a very long time. What are your plans for turning Chasemore Farm in Cobham, set in 330 acres of Surrey countryside, into a working stud and how many broodmares would you like to have?

I am hoping to have my first horses on the land by March next year, and then build up the place over the next two to three years. I am thinking of having around 40 broodmares here, plus yearlings and foals. Although none of my expensive broodmares will be here. I would think that some of what I produce here would go the sales, and the ones I keep would go to my trainers. You have recently bought two filly foals by Japanese sire Deep Impact. What are your views on thoroughbred bloodlines?

I think that we might be getting a little bit stale over here and it might be a good thing to bring over some more unusual bloodlines. We are very Northern Dancer-orientated and opportunities for a nice, clean pedigree are often limited. That

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can be a problem. There aren’t enough really good stallions around that are void of him and bringing some Sunday Silence progeny over could be positive. He was special and it feels to me like you have to have a bit of the action. How recession-proof do you feel racing is?

Not bad. At the heart of the current recession is the oil price. When the oil price goes up, the Arabs become richer. And Arab money is very important for horseracing. Racing should be extremely thankful for their continued patronage. I think racing will be less affected than some other industries. Betfair sponsors Club ROA, the ownership club for people aged 18-32. How can racing appeal more to a wider audience, especially young people?

The racecourses could probably have a little more in them. They tend to be rather bland places. Nice food and drink is important, but you cannot expect a place like Cartmel to invest heavily when it’s open four times a year. Racecourses should embrace their local communities. Having bands play after racing is a good idea. If it makes the day more interesting, it’s positive. I would probably be in favour of a smaller number of racecourses, because the economics of maintaining 60 racecourses in this day and age probably renders the whole industry less profitable than it would be with a smaller amount of racecourses. It would be sad to see any of our beautiful racecourses go, but if economics is what this is all about then it is probably the right way to go. Your grandfather, the Tory MP Sir Cyril Black, was vociferous in his opposition to the 1960 Betting and Gaming Act, which liberalised gambling laws and led to the legalisation of betting shops. How would he have viewed your involvement in the creation of Betfair?

I think he would have wanted me to start a betting exchange! No, he wouldn’t have approved of Betfair. He was a Baptist, a very religious man, and very much a defender of the public’s morals. I had huge respect for him. He was someone who went out there and said exactly what he thought. He put his views forward strongly and worked incredibly hard – he was on the board of 115 companies. As far as my family is concerned, I don’t think anybody has a problem with it. We’ve joked about it in the past. Grandpa was essentially a businessman, and an incredibly busy person also. He had an entrepreneurial streak – maybe I’ve inherited a bit of that from him. I remember him asking me what I wanted to do when I was older and I explained that I wasn’t very ambitious. I don’t think he ever thought I would be successful in business.

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How has your family inspired your success?

Well, my grandfather tried to instil a certain belief in us that we would do something special one day. And I think I always believed that I would, although I look back on that now and there is an arrogance about it that I don’t like. Maths was always my best subject – my father was a brilliant mathematician – and I remember my grandfather looking through my school books and finding I had come top of the class. And he said, ‘Of course you came top at maths, you’re a Black!’ As if we were some kind of superior species! So he instilled a belief that you were a bit special. You have four young children — have they inherited your love of horses?

I think they will. We recently went to New England Stud with our two girls (Madeleine, eight, and Dora, six) and four of their friends. We spent time with the yearlings and foals and they absolutely loved it. But I wouldn’t force them to take an interest. The boys – Edgar is four and Ollie is three – are very young. I’m a director of Swindon Town FC and when they are older I will take them to the football. My wife Jane used to be a lawyer. I think she is slowly becoming interested in racing and breeding.

“Although it sounds arrogant, I think I always believed I would do something special one day” Which of your racehorses are you most excited about for the future?

Marine Boy, trained by Tom Dascombe. He could turn into a Group 1 horse. After winning his maiden impressively he disappointed in his next two races, but I don’t think that was him. Hopefully, he can fulfil his potential next year. His best years are ahead of him. Is the BHA right to argue that betting exchanges, at the top end, provide a platform for people to act as bookmakers?

No. The whole principle of Betfair is that there isn’t a bookmaker and it becomes almost impossible to act as a bookmaker in the traditional way. Anyone looking to do so will fail. I would argue that betting on exchanges is the route of transparency. We are actually causing the introduction of a level of regulation that didn’t exist before. The racing industry is better off with more transparency and more regulation.

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THE BRAINS BEHIND BETFAIR You describe yourself as being on a sabbatical from Betfair – why did you take this decision? The truth is I’ll probably continue on the sabbatical for the foreseeable future. I don’t think I want to go back to the 9-5, five day working week. I would like to think that I’m done with the office job. Betfair is the single biggest accomplishment in my life, but it’s a corporate entity and runs itself, which is not something I really do. I’m not an expert corporate guy – I like to think of myself as innovative and entrepreneurial. Once something gets past a certain size, I don’t think I have much to add to the debate. How did you have the original idea for Betfair? I worked in the City and knew how various exchanges around the world operated.

I also knew about the internet, having built websites for other people. And I was interested in horseracing and betting. Betfair was the first betting exchange on the internet and an intersection of all of my interests. Has the company ethos changed over the years? In the early days, I would introduce myself and have a chat with everyone who joined Betfair. As time went on, it became more difficult to do that. I remember going on holiday, coming back two weeks later and finding 22 new people had joined Betfair. I just thought I couldn’t carry on as before – the company was growing very fast and there wasn’t time to get to know everyone. Once you get past a certain size, you cannot operate in the same way. When I go to a Betfair ‘do’ these days, I feel like an outsider.

Why has Betfair not floated on the stock market? We came reasonably close to floating, but we pulled out because of a few factors, including market conditions. My biggest fear is that we would become short-termist in our thinking, which is the undoing of many good companies in my opinion. A flotation drives the agenda in that direction. The longer we can stave off a float the better. Is Betfair’s decision to raise its commission charges an attempt to appease the BHA over concerns that your clients are acting as bookmakers without contributing to the levy? The company has raised charges for less than 0.5% of punters – customers who were considered to be deriving a disproportionate benefit from Betfair at the expense of others.

The ones who will be hardest hit are the ‘bots’; people who set up programmes to place bets for them. Harry Findlay is one of the biggest winning punters in the land. He won’t pay a penny under this new charge because he is a straight punter who wins and loses. We may lose a few punters to other sites, but most understand and accept the new charges. The charges have nothing to do with the BHA or the levy. Nevertheless, it should result in higher payments. What does the future hold for Betfair? We are seeing a wealth shift away from the US – and possibly away from the west. Japan is heavily protected and the hardest place to go to, so we don’t do any business there or in the US. They are extremely protective of their monopolies. But one day...

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ongevity is not the most glamorous of accolades but certainly the most respected. When Nicky Henderson started training jumps horses, Paul Nicholls was sitting his O-levels and Alan King his 11-plus. That he is still a powerful presence in the sport, keeping the latest new generation up to the mark, says everything necessary about an admirable constant in a capricious society. Put it to him this way and a slow smile spreads across his face. Henderson is sitting in the office at Seven Barrows, a room that defines him neatly with its book-lined walls, its air of tradition and its scorn for modernity. You cannot imagine Henderson surfing the net avidly, nor checking a Blackberry for emails. Not his style at all. It is just before evening stables, the yard being awoken from its afternoon slumbers. All 112 stables are full and the trainer, immaculate even when casually dressed, runs his hand through that fair-haired fringe in a familiar gesture and considers his response. “I hope that is how people see me,” he says eventually. “We were there in the 1980s, having our years as champion trainer before Pipe came along and changed everything. Now, the winds of change have blown in another person to dominate but, apart from a couple of quiet seasons, we've been consistent, usually in the top six.” This should not be translated as settling for second best. “I was lucky to have that window as champion,” says

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“Pipe’s sheer numbers flummoxed me and I wondered what on earth I would do” Henderson. “In fact, I was eternally grateful to Robert Sangster for kidnapping Michael Dickinson to go Flat racing. Before him, I’d been with Fred Winter when he dominated for a long time and Fred wasn’t happy when Dickinson took it to another planet, just as I wasn’t when Pipe left none of us with a frigging chance. You battle, of course you do, but it was like fighting against thunder. Pipe’s sheer numbers just flummoxed me and there was a short period, thinking back, when I wondered what on earth I would do. No right or wrong way

Dream team: Tony McCoy and Barry Geraghty in their first schooling session of the season

“The interesting thing is that those two dominant figures did it totally differently. Dickinson did miles and miles of slow work, Pipe went up and down his little all-weather very fast. And we would be quite different from either of them, so the only thing that proves is that there is no right way and no wrong way.” Few, if any, are better placed than Henderson to analyse the revolutions to which National

Hunt racing has been subjected. To prove it, he produces a copy of Horse & Hound from June 1978, its cover adorned with a picture of Henderson on his fellow jockeys’ shoulders. “My last winner,” he explains. “But the fascinating thing is inside.” He rustles through the yellowed pages and produces the end-of-season tables for that jumps season. “Fred was champion trainer with 45 horses,” he exclaims. “Try doing that now.” Now, just shy of his 58th birthday, Henderson is undergoing a quiet revolution of his own, in the form of a new stable jockey. This might not seem a big deal until you factor in that Mick Fitzgerald filled the role for almost half of Henderson’s 30 years with a licence, and that their relationship became far stronger and broader than most of its type. His retirement, on medical advice, ended the most enduring partnership in racing and it is no reflection on Barry Geraghty, who will take over as number one, that Henderson is feeling a shade bereft. He says: “I have no worries about the raceriding. With Barry over from Ireland at weekends, AP [McCoy] riding for us when available and our own lads like Marcus [Foley] and Andrew [Tinkler], that isn’t a problem. “They are all excellent. But you can’t suddenly recreate what Mick and I had over so many years. We’d discuss everything and I never ceased to be impressed by his homework – he knew everything about a race, who was likely to do what and when. Occasionally, I’d put in an idea, saying, ‘Don’t you think we might do it this way instead?’ But he was usually right. “When he came to us, it was difficult at first because he wasn’t a name and most owners love

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a big name. Mick had impressed me riding in the west country but it naturally took a while to get him established. He named Raymylette as his favourite horse and I’m not surprised – when he won the 1994 Cathcart, it was the breakthrough for us as a team. Cheltenham hadn’t been going well and we both needed it badly. “Mick came the closest to being the sounding-board I always had while my father was alive. Dad (Johnny Henderson, founder of the Jockey Club’s racecourse arm) was not someone I asked about horses but he was a very wise man and, right up to the day he died, five years ago, I wouldn’t do anything without asking his permission.” An emotional man

Geraghty (green cap) schools Mr Gardner, with McCoy (in black) on Mad Max

The sentimental smile was characteristic. Henderson is an emotional man, his feelings often available for inspection. Sometimes, these have a sharp edge. He can be abrupt on the telephone and wide-eyed angry if things go awry in the yard, though the temper is as fleeting and lacking in spite as that of his late friend, David Nicholson. “It’s because I care,” he explains simply. “If things go wrong, it can spark. Heads can get bitten off but they’re soon put back on again.” Fitzgerald will have felt such outbursts, just like Corky Browne and Johnny Worrall. But this pair, respectively head lad and travelling head lad, have been with Henderson since he started at Windsor House in the middle of Lambourn. Their continued presence, unswervingly loyal, is as much a testimony to the man as his habit of sending out 80-odd winners every year. As for Fitzgerald, he apparently can’t stay away.

“He was here this morning,” the trainer reports. “Just wandered in – and I hope he always will. He’s still part of the board of directors, I like to think.” October is a favourite time among jumps trainers and Henderson is no exception. “Mick said he knows he’ll miss this time of year the most and I would feel the same,” he says. “It’s when we start to work the young horses and see what they’ve got to brighten up our mornings.” I ask if, over three decades, he has felt just once he’d had enough of training. The answer is short and blunt: “Never. Oh God, there are some nights when you go round and your best horse is lame, your second best has got a leg and your third best is coughing, and you think, ‘What the heck is this all about?’ “Then someone is blaring at you down the phone, everything is going pear-shaped and it’s driving you insane. But it takes only one young horse to pop its head over the woodwork and say, ‘Hey, look at me’, and you get that buzz back. The buzz will never go, I’m sure of that.” He is equally convinced he will never tire of Lambourn – or at least the private extension of Lambourn that is Seven Barrows. He says: “This is home country to me, I’ve always lived around here and I’ve never been tempted to go and train anywhere else. The beauty of this place is that we’re on our own, yet so close to the village. During the years at Fred’s, when we used to ride over Mandown and look down on Seven Barrows, this was the one place we coveted. Coming here fulfilled an ambition and it allows me to do things exactly as I want. “We use old-fashioned ways. I was brought up

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that way but we also have probably the best grass gallops in the country, so it helps. I don’t know what Martin Pipe would have done here. We do have an all-weather, so he might have been happy to use that and sell 350 acres of grass gallops. I hope he wouldn’t have ploughed them up, as they’ve been here since the 1800s!” Problem children

Mick Fitzgerald proves an appropriate interviewer after Geraghty rides his first winner for Henderson

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Grass, in Henderson’s view, is the key to nursing back his “problem children”, the long-term injured, led by Trabolgan. Last seen winning the 2005 Hennessy under top weight, the ten-yearold is back in full training with the distant hope of a cruelly delayed bid for the Gold Cup. “The scans may not be pretty but the vets say we can crack on,” says the trainer. “When we want him to do fast work, he will do it on grass – it’s much the most forgiving surface.” Henderson has never won a Gold Cup or a Grand National but he has, famously, won three Champion Hurdles, all with See You Then. This year, he has two stellar candidates in Binocular

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and Punjabi, and they will be carefully kept apart through the first months of the campaign. Afsoun, third in the Champion of 2007, is an exciting novice chaser and Jack The Giant, who won all three starts last season, is a natural for the Ryanair Chase. Then, of course, there are all the youngsters that will get Henderson alternately euphoric and deflated, a torment he apparently would not swap for anything – certainly not a return to the stockbroking existence with which he once flirted. Brief though it was, the experience permits him to speak with some authority on the economic challenges facing his sport now. “It’s terrifying but I have to say I saw the signs more than a year ago,” he says. “From my experience, racing is among the last industries to be affected by recession, but is also very slow to come out of it. “At the moment, jump racing is very easy to sell – prize-money at the top level is exceptional, sponsorship very good and owners are queuing to have horses. But all those things are under

threat in the short term and I worry about it.” Something out of the ordinary, maybe, for him to worry about on his regular nocturnal prowls. “If I hear a bump or a bash out in the yard in the middle of the night, I’ll be straight out there, can’t help it,” he says. “Whether it’s worry or care I don’t know, but it’s just me. I feel I’m so privileged to be training for a bunch of mates who all get on with each other – that’s what Seven Barrows is all about and that’s why it is such fun. And I badly want it to work.” Still driven, after all these years. “I’m getting too near the senior end of this list,” he says, grinning. “I have no pretensions about being champion trainer now. Paul [Nicholls] has it tied up for the moment and I think Kingy [Alan King] will be the next one. But you fight for your position in the pack and you don’t like dropping. Someone asked me recently about retirement and I have to say I’d never given it a thought. Why should I stop? What would I do, apart from go mad?”

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his year has been one of huge bloodstock investment for Sheikh Mohammed. Woodlands Stud in Australia, Andre Fabre’s Chantilly yard and Stonerside Stables in the US have all been added to his portfolio in global transactions totalling hundreds of millions of pounds. But no expenditure has been better received by the industry than his family’s investment of some £16 million at Tattersalls in Book 1 of the October Yearling Sale, which was followed by further consistent support for yearlings in Book 2, which nonetheless suffered a 23.5% fall in turnover. “Sheikh Mohammed, his family and supporters achieved in our market what the American and British Governments had been trying and failed to do in the financial world,” said New England Stud’s Peter Stanley. “We should be immensely grateful to them.” John Ferguson, Darley, Shadwell and Maktoum offshoot Rabbah Bloodstock bought a total of 107 lots for 15.6m gns at Book 1, accounting for 31% of the week’s turnover. That level of support was comfortably maintained during Book 2 as well Sheikh Mohammed, who made appearances at Deauville and Keeneland, was at Tattersalls for two days of Book 1, while Sheikh Hamdan was also at the sale in the

second week of trading. It is believed the Sheikh’s team decided that it would be detrimental for the bloodstock industry – in which Darley now has a huge vested interest – if vendors with quality yearlings were not adequately rewarded at Newmarket. Lovely horses

“Sheikh Mohammed enjoys coming to Newmarket and bought some lovely horses,” said Ferguson. “As a prime minister, he appreciates more than anybody what is going on in the world and unquestionably felt that it was a good week to show confidence in the sport and industry.” According to figures calculated by Thoroughbred Owner & Breeder, the total Maktoum expenditure at the four top northern hemisphere yearlings sales – Deauville August, Keeneland September, Goffs Million and Tattersalls Book 1 – was £29.35m this year, slightly down on the £31m spent in 2007. But in total the Maktoum entities bought 221 yearlings at the four sales, compared to 113 yearlings 12 months earlier. An equally notable feature has been a major drop in Coolmore’s spending in 2008. John Magnier’s team spent just $3.2m at Keeneland in September, compared to $16.85m in 2007, and their 4,448,000gns October Book 1 expenditure was ‘just’ 8.9% of the

Plenty to ponder Book 1 exceeds all expectations at Tattersalls, but leading agent calls for stallion fees to be cut Words Ed Prosser | Photos Chris Bourchier

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“We felt it was unquestionably a good week to show confidence in the industry” John Ferguson

Weighing up the market: Tattersalls’ Marketing Director Jimmy George and Chairman Edward Mahony )

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sale’s total agggregate. Although the likes of Halfway To Heaven, Frozen Fire and Mount Nelson were all bought at public auction, Coolmore’s own breeding operation and private purchases have been enormously successful. Duke Of Marmalade, Again, Henrythenavigator, Mastercraftsman, Yeats, Soldier Of Fortune, Dylan Thomas and Peeping Fawn never passed through a sales ring, and as the Coolmore bloodlines grow ever stronger the organisation is likely to become even more self-sufficient.

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Goffs has had the best results on the racetrack of any sales company in 2008 and its energetic leadership team will be working hard to revitalise the Million Sale, which this year saw a 33.9% drop in average and a 39.9% fall in aggregate. Some observers felt the sale could have been trimmed in numbers. “Goffs was tricky, there was not much atmosphere and I think it should perhaps be two days rather than three to keep up the quality of horses, even if that does mean scrapping one of the Million races,” said Francois Drion of Taroka Stud. In contrast, Tattersalls’ reduced Book 1 catalogue, shunned by some vendors in favour of Book 2, drew many compliments for the standard of yearling on offer. Agent John Warren, whose client Sir Robert Ogden bought a 500,000gns Danehill Dancer colt and a 460,000gns son of Galileo in the sale, said: “Book 1 was the best collection of physical specimens I’d seen all year in any sale. It was

unique to have that many lovely horses together. “There are only so many nice yearlings each year, so it was inevitable in Book 2 that there would not be the same number of decent physical specimens, but the nice horses were still making good money. With the economic climate, it was inevitable that there were going to be some bargains there.” Most major stud operations were planning to adjust their stallion fees after Tattersalls’ October Sale, and Warren, who advises a number of leading breeders as well as running a successful operation at Highclere Stud, felt that there was too much emphasis being placed on the fate of the pinhooker at this year’s sales, rather than mare owners who had invested in expensive stallion nominations in 2006.

“As breeders we plan the matings now for a foal to be born in 2010, so it’s three years before the horse will be offered as a yearling,” he said. “But the pinhooker is much better off; they have only ten months to wait. They can vet the horse as a foal and have a fair idea how the stallion will be doing when they come to sell, and I think almost too much emphasis is placed on the pinhookers. “As breeders, we are almost going in with a blindfold on. “We’ll be sitting down after the sales to plan next year’s matings and you have to say it is going to be safer using the top end stallions. “But it is a high stakes game – you could pay €150,000 to go to Galileo and still come out with a crooked foal. There is a lot more risk involved for breeders.”

THE CHANGING FACE OF THE MARKET Which sales have maintained their average over the last three years and how Maktoum/Coolmore spending compares since 2004 AVERAGE PRICES AT THE MAJOR SALES

TOTAL SPEND OF THE BIG TWO BUYERS

( E1 = £0.79, $1 = £0.58, 1gn = £1.05)

(at Deauville, Keeneland September, Goffs Million, and Tattersalls Book 1)

2006

2007

2008

Maktoum

Coolmore

Tattersalls Book 1

£133,766

£133,663

£127,591

2008

£29,253,850 (221)

£10,878,800 (39)

Deauville August

£64,262

£77,444

£113,457

2007

£31,063,200 (113)

£25,146,000 (55)

Goffs Million

£91,637

£87,176

£57,565

2006

£60,431,920 (142)

£14,396,450 (43)

Doncaster St Leger

£33,766

£37,791

£33,649

2005

£35,970,330 (163)

£23,997,130 (58)

Tatts Ireland September

£17,625

£14,970

£11,637

2004

£40,137,638 (159)

£18,992,750 (47)

Goffs Sportsman

£13,101

£11,439

£9,485 Key: Number of lots bought in brackets. Maktoum purchases are those put down to John Ferguson/Shadwell/Gainsborough/Rabbah/Darley. Coolmore purchases are those put down to Demi O’Byrne/John Magnier/Coolmore

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Tattersalls October 1 Agg – 49,821,000gns (-23%) Sold – 410 (77% clearance rate) Av – 121,515gns (-5%) Med – 85,000gns (+6%) Home run

Ciaran ‘Flash’ Conroy has an outstanding pinhooking record from his County Tipperary-based Glenvale Stud. A 165,000gns Dynaformer foal from last year sold for 460,000gns to John Ferguson. Reaction

Willie Browne, Meadowlands Stud/Mocklershill Stables: “I can’t say enough good about the Arabs, they are just decent people and it was amazing what happened when you saw what was going on in the real world outside. As a vendor, I sold three of my four very well, but the market was fickle. I would have rated that other horse on a par with the others, but there wasn’t any interest in him and I can’t explain why. I bought seven breeze-up horses in total but the

type I was trying to get were being bought by the Arabs. Although I’m normally quite brave buying horses, I was a little bit easier this time.” Highlights The

650,000gns highest prices for a pair of Montjeu colts, respectively knocked down to ABBA’s Benny Andersson and Coolmore, were the lowest top yearling prices at Tattersalls since 1997. It was the first time since then that there had not been a seven-figure yearling at Park Paddocks.

A total of 30 lots made 300,000gns or more this year, compared to 42 in a larger catalogue 12 months ago. There

was nothing to match the $7.7 million RNA at Keeneland in September, although a Pivotal halfbrother to Regime bought in for 350,000gns came closest.

Several

agents were notably lighter on orders than in the past. Charlie Gordon-Watson, the leading buyer in 2007 with 27 purchases for

8,391,000gns, bought only nine yearlings for 1,815,000gns. A

Refuse To Bend colt bought by Grant Pritchard-Gordon for 6,000gns for a client last year had one of the cheapest foal prices in the catalogue. But he made 15 times more as a yearling when selling for 90,000gns to Anthony Stroud.

John

Ferguson and Maktoum offshoot Rabbah Bloodstock bought 14 of the 16 first-crop Shamardal yearlings to sell.

Starcraft’s

owner Paul Makin once again attempted to speed up the bidding process. He kicked off proceedings with a 50,000gns offer for a colt by his star horse on the Maktoum shortlist. Ferguson went on to bid 160,000gns but cried enough when Makin immediately countered with a successful offer of 200,000gns. “I’ve now got eight Starcrafts to race here but haven’t allocated trainers yet,” said Makin.

Both

Jane Chapple-Hyam, who

John Magnier (right) paid 650,000gns for this son of Montjeu out of Vanishing Prairie...

‘As their bloodlines grow ever stronger, Coolmore is likely to become increasingly self-sufficient’

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Top lots trains at Jim Hay’s Uplands Stables, and Paul Cole were shopping for the Dubai-based Hay, most notably spending 400,000gns on a threeparts sister to Fantasia. The filly was bred by Frenchman Jean-Marc Charmat, who part-owned Japan Cup winner Alkaased. Tom Tate, another Hay trainer, was also bidding for some highpriced lots.

Sex Pedigree

Vendor

Buyer

Price gns

Montjeu–Vanishing Prairie (Alysheba)

Templeton Stud

Demi O`Byrne

650,000

Montjeu–Danaskaya (Danehill)

Ballylinch Stud, Ireland

Peter Doyle BS

650,000

Tiger Hill–Darara (Top Ville)

Watership Down Stud

John Ferguson

500,000

Danehill Dancer–Briolette (Sadler’s Wells)

Barronstown Stud

Sir Robert Ogden

500,000

Sadler’s Wells–By Charter (Shirley Heights)

Jamie Railton

John Magnier

500,000

Pivotal–Zibilene (Rainbow Quest)

Barouche Stud (Ireland)

John Ferguson

500,000

Oasis Dream–Musical Treat (Royal Academy)

Rathbarry Stud

John Ferguson

500,000

Galileo–Rainbow Goddess (Rainbow Quest)

Kirtlington Stud

McKeever St Lawrence 480,000

Pivotal–Lurina (Lure)

Newtown Stud

John Ferguson

480,000

Dynaformer–Secret Garden (Danehill)

Glenvale Stud

John Ferguson

460,000

Galileo–Epping (Charnwood Forest)

Newtown Stud

Sir Robert Ogden

460,000

Authorized owner Saleh Al Homaizi and advisor Tony Nerses were underbidders on the 650,000gns Montjeu colt bought by Benny Andersson. Although Nerses bought only three yearlings, his client also has three foals from last year’s December Sale. Frankie

Dettori beat Mick Kinane by a head in the famous Fantastic Light/Galileo 2001 Irish Champion Stakes but the two jockeys fared rather differently at Tattersalls. Kinane got 435,000gns for a half-sister to Authorized he bred in a partnership but a Dubawi colt bred by Dettori was bought in for just 5,000gns.

Deciles: Middle market shows surprising strength in Book 1 Range

Sold

Total £

High £

Low £

Med £

Avg £

16,149,000.00

682,500.00

262,500.00

357,000.00

393,878.00

%change

9,213,750.00

252,000.00

210,000.00

220,500.00

224,726.00

+0.93

6,993,000.00

210,000.00

147,000.00

168,000.00

170,561.00

+3.36

5,323,500.00

147,000.00

115,500.00

126,000.00

129,841.00

+3.05

4,147,500.00

115,500.00

89,250.00

105,000.00

101,159.00

+5.26

3,311,700.00

89,250.00

73,500.00

80,850.00

80,773.00

+7.69

2,585,100.00

73,500.00

56,700.00

63,000.00

63,051.00

+2.98

2,125,200.00

54,600.00

47,250.00

52,500.00

51,834.00

+6.59

1,641,150.00

47,250.00

31,500.00

42,000.00

40,028.00

+9.10

822,150.00

31,500.00

5,250.00

21,000.00

20,052.00

-8.35

-18.63

As ever, our deciles tables for each sale featured in this issue attempt to show the strength of each auction at all levels of the market. Using Book 1 of the Tattersalls yearling sales above, it emerges that only two levels of the market – despite the wary expectations that preceeded the sale – showed a decline on 2007 levels. They were the very top 10% (Range 1), which showed a year on year decline of 18.63%, and the bottom 10% (Range 10), which saw an 8.35% drop on the 2007 aggregate. Elsewhere, trade held up surprisingly well, with one of the middle tiers (Range 6) showing a 7.69% increase on last year

...while Benny Andersson of Abba fame paid the same price for another colt by the sire

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Goffs Million Agg – €32,353,000 (-39.9%) Av – €72,867 (-33.9%) Sold – 444 (75% clearance) Med – €45,000 (-37.5%)

liked. I thought that with the success Goffs has had with graduates this year that it would have been stronger.”

Home run

It has been a good year for Paddy Twomey, who bred and sold Cheveley Park Stakes winner Serious Attitude. At Goffs, an Indian Ridge colt who had cost him 90,000gns as a foal was resold from his Hawthorn Villa Stud for €300,000 to Shadwell.

Highlights Three Coolmore stallions – Danehill Dancer, Galileo and Montjeu – provided all of the top 11 lots. Demi O’Byrne bought six of them, with Paul Roy, Pat Fahey, Jim Bolger and two clients of Blandford Bloodstock accounting for the remainder.

Reaction

Francois Drion, Taroka Stud: “Before the sale I’d have hoped for more than I actually got, but the market just wasn’t there and I was happy enough to be taking headcollars home. They made a little but not as much as I would have

Only one lot made over €500,000, compared to seven in 2007.

Top lots Vendor

Buyer

Price €

Danehill Dancer–Starlight Dreams (Black Tie Affair)

Ashtown House Stud

Demi O’Byrne

1,000,000

Galileo–Sateen (Barathea)

Ballymoney Park Stud

Jim Bolger

500,000

Galileo–Splendid (Mujtahid)

Ashtown House Stud

Demi O’Byrne

500,000

Montjeu–Altruiste (Diesis)

Castlemartin Stud

Demi O’Byrne

420,000

Galileo–Starchy (Cadeaux Genereux)

Roundhill Stud

Simon Christian

400,000

Danehill Dancer–Streetcar (In The Wings)

Marlhill House Stud

Jane Allison

380,000

Danehill Dancer–Belsay (Belmez)

Lynn Lodge Stud

Demi O’Byrne

340,000

Sex Pedigree

Galileo–Claxton’s Slew (Seattle Slew)

Oaks Farm Stables

Blandford Bloodstock

340,000

Galileo–Laurel Delight (Presidium)

Garraun Stud

Demi O’Byrne

330,000

Montjeu–Top Lady (Shirley Heights)

Barronstown Stud

Blandford Bloodstock

320,000

Danehill Dancer–Hawala (Warning)

Barronstown Stud

Demi O’Byrne

320,000

Deciles: Day of economic woe contributes to widespread declines Range

Sold

Total £

High £

Low £

Med £

Avg £

12,410,000.00

1,000,000.00

160,000.00

255,000.00

282,045.00

%change -25.22

5,780,000.00

160,000.00

105,000.00

130,000.00

131,364.00

-30.34

3,854,000.00

105,000.00

75,000.00

86,000.00

87,591.00

-37.02

2,849,000.00

75,000.00

55,000.00

65,000.00

64,750.00

-38.75

2,144,000.00

55,000.00

45,000.00

50,000.00

48,727.00

-41.12

1,738,000.00

45,000.00

35,000.00

40,000.00

39,500.00

-39.97

1,333,000.00

35,000.00

26,000.00

30,000.00

30,295.00

-39.73

1,019,000.00

26,000.00

20,000.00

22,500.00

23,159.00

-43.68

796,000.00

20,000.00

14,000.00

18,000.00

18,091.00

-40.43

480,000.00

13,000.00

5,000.00

10,000.00

9,600.00

-52.24

Eddie O’Leary’s purchase of Belsay for €41,000 at the 2002 Goffs February Sale has proved a lucrative transaction. A year later her yearling Tsaroxy made €420,000. Her subsequent offerings have brought €65,000, €260,000, €200,000, €90,000 and, this year, €340,000 for a Danehill Dancer filly bought by Demi O’Byrne. Anne-Marie O’Brien bred Rock Of Gibraltar with her husband Aidan and her father Joe Crowley, and she heads a burgeoning breeding operation at Carriganog Stud. Their best result was selling an Oratorio colt for €260,000 to Hugo Merry. Well-travelled Frenchman Patrick Biancone, who was also at Tattersalls the following week, paid €200,000 for a colt by Lion Heart, whom he trained to win two US Grade 1s for Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith. The mare Starchy was bought for 180,000gns at Tattersalls in 2006 by agent James Wigan on behalf of Bobby and Honora Donworth’s Round Hill Stud. The Galileo filly she was carrying covered that outlay in one go when selling for €400,000 to agent Simon Christian, who acts as racing manager to Patrick Fahey. According to the Bloodstock Sales Review, the clearance rate of 75% at Goffs’ main yearling sale was the lowest since 1966, when 73.8% of yearlings sold. The turnover of €32,353,000 was the lowest since 1996.

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Goffs Sportsman Agg – €2,377,300 (-54.1%); Sold – 198 (72.8% clearance); Av – €12,007 (-17%); Med – €7,500 (-25%) Home run

An Elusive City colt who cost €25,000 at Goffs last year was resold for €60,000 through Joe Foley’s Ballyhane Sales. Bobby O’Ryan bought the colt. Reaction

Bobby O’Ryan: “There was plenty of competition for the nice horses and in the light of what happened at Newmarket the following week, they were probably still very good value.” Highlights

Top lots Vendor

Buyer

Price €

Dubai Destination–Yara (Sri Pekan)

Castlemartin Stud

Bobby O'Ryan

90,000

Anabaa–Hope Town (Sillery)

Loughtown & Chevington Studs

John Ferguson

80,000

Indian Ridge–Summer Spice (Key Of Luck)

Irish National Stud

Dermot Weld

75,000

Elusive City–Bonne Mere (Stepneyev)

Ballyhane Sales

Bobby O'Ryan

60,000

Dansili–Danse Classique (Night Shift)

Castlemartin Stud

John Hassett

48,000

Noverre–Remiss (Indian Ridge)

Owenstown Stud

Peter Doyle Bloodstock

48,000

Sex Pedigree

Kheleyf–Amsicora (Cadeaux Genereux)

Clonbonny Stud

G H Bloodstock

45,000

Captain Rio–Happy To Chat (Alzao)

Abbeville & Meadow Court Studs

Bobby O'Ryan

44,000

Cape Cross–Alessia (Warning)

Ballintry Stud

Walter Swinburn Racing

42,000

War Chant–Princess Kris (Kris)

Airlie Stud

Frank Barry

36,000

Deciles: Middle section of the Sportsman sale is hit hardest Range

Sold

Total £

High £

Low £

Med £

Avg £

836,000.00

90,000.00

25,000.00

36,000.00

44,000.00

-9.47

381,000.00

24,000.00

17,000.00

20,000.00

20,053.00

-22.28

291,500.00

17,000.00

13,000.00

15,000.00

15,342.00

-18.82

215,500.00

13,000.00

9,500.00

12,000.00

11,342.00

-20.76

162,000.00

9,000.00

8,000.00

8,500.00

8,526.00

-27.21

137,500.00

8,000.00

7,000.00

7,237.00

-24.57

119,000.00

7,000.00

5,500.00

6,000.00

6,263.00

-11.79

92,500.00

5,000.00

4,500.00

5,000.00

4,868.00

-8.93

74,800.00

4,000.00

3,500.00

4,000.00

3,937.00

+2.29

67,500.00

3,500.00

2,000.00

2,500.00

+5.57

Sir Tony and Lady Chryss O’Reilly’s locally-based Castlemartin Stud topped the vendor’s list thanks to just two lots, including the €90,000 salestopping Dubai Destination colt.

Bobby O’Ryan was the leading purchaser, getting 13 lots for €324,500.

%change

Tattersalls Ireland Agg – €4,421,400 (-50.8%); Sold – 300 (64.4% clearance); Av – €14,738 (-22.2%); Med – €10,500 (-19.2%) Home run

The sale-topping Sahm colt made $15,000 at Keeneland in January and €80,000 when reoffered through Castlebridge. Reaction

Richard Kent, Mickley Stud: “There was exceptional value to be had in buying cheap early two-yearold types. They’d selected the horses well, but the English buyers were quite scarce and people weren’t buying so much on spec as in the past.”

Top lots Sex Pedigree c Sahm- Sarina’s Princess (Captain Bodgit)

Vendor Castlebridge Consignment

Buyer Frank Barry

Price € 80,000

Kheleyf- Marju Guest (Marju)

Broguestown Stud

Con Marnane

65,000

Milan- Shirley Blue (Shirley Heights)

Castletown Stud

John O’Byrne

63,000

Le Vie Dei Colori- Beryl (Bering)

Rathbarry Stud

Kern/Lillingston

55,000

Elusive City- Marain (Marju)

Broguestown Stud

Peter Doyle BS

55,000

Cape Cross- Midnight Line (Kris S)

Islanmore Stud

Frank Barry

52,000

Halling- Poised (Rahy)

John Osborne

Andrew Balding

46,000

Antonius Pius- Tallassee (Indian Ridge)

T Hassett

John O’Byrne

42,000

Antonius Pius- Mikes Baby (Key Of Luck)

Torard House Stud

John O’Byrne

42,000

Antonius Pius- Consultant Stylist (Desert Style)

Meadowlands Stud

Thomond O’Mara

42,000

Deciles: Heavy drops on 2007 in all bar bottom 10% of the market Range

Sold

Total £

High £

Low £

Med £

Avg £

Highlights

1,243,000.00

80,000.00

30,000.00

37,500.00

41,433.00

-33.13

789,000.00

30,000.00

23,000.00

26,000.00

26,300.00

-22.89

603,000.00

23,000.00

17,000.00

20,000.00

20,100.00

-18.35

464,500.00

17,000.00

14,000.00

15,000.00

15,483.00

-17.68

367,500.00

14,000.00

10,500.00

12,250.00

-19.59

287,500.00

10,500.00

8,500.00

10,000.00

9,583.00

-18.62

227,500.00

8,500.00

6,500.00

8,000.00

7,583.00

-19.27

177,300.00

6,500.00

5,500.00

6,000.00

5,910.00

-18.42

137,600.00

5,000.00

4,000.00

4,500.00

4,587.00

-14.62

120,000.00

4,000.00

+12.27

Coolmore freshman sire Antonius Pius made a solid impression, providing three of the top ten lots. John O’Byrne picked up a pair of them.

Darley was well-represented as vendor at the sale and bred two of the top ten lots.

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People at the sales

CROOM HOUSE STUD

The story and successes of those who work behind the headlines Words Emma Berry

JENNY HAIGH Breeding and racing under the name of Pegasus Racing, Jenny Haigh has already been well rewarded by her mare Rainbow Goddess. Her 2004 colt foal by Galileo became known as Mahler after being sold for 140,000gns to Demi O’Byrne and won the Queen’s Vase before finishing second in last year’s St Leger. At Book 1 of Tattersalls October Sale this year, Haigh offered his full-sister via the Kirtlington Stud draft and watched her knocked down for 480,000gns to McKeever St Lawrence. “I was hoping for a good sale but this exceeded my expectation,” said Haigh, a former breeder of Great Danes, who has been involved in thoroughbred breeding for 13 years. “I was with her all day the day before she sold and talked to lots of different trainers. They all said lovely things about my filly – Charlie Egerton said she was inflation-proof – and I learned

quite a lot. But then it became scary when she went through the ring.” Charlie Gordon-Watson bought Rainbow Goddess at the December Sale in 2002 carrying a Montjeu filly, After The Rainbow. She is one of two mares owned by Haigh, both of whom are boarders at Kirtlington. Rainbow Goddess currently has a Galileo filly foal “that’s even nicer than this one”, according to her breeder, and is in foal to Exceed And Excel. Haigh, who lives near Buxton on the Derbyshire/Staffordshire border, races a homebred two-yearold filly, Dream In Waiting. By Oasis Dream, she is trained by Paul Cole and won a nursery at Doncaster’s St Leger meeting. She is out of Lady In Waiting, whose dam High Savannah represented Haigh’s first foray into breeding – she purchased the mare from Chris Budgett. Lady In Waiting returned to Oasis Dream last season and has a colt foal.

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THE buoyancy of Tattersalls’ Book 1 was felt by Croom House Stud. Six of its seven-strong draft sold for six-figure sums, with the final lot of the consignment, an Indian Ridge filly, making 90,000gns. Stud manager Paul McCartan oversees around 25 mares for owner Denis Brosnan, chairman of Horse Racing Ireland, and his son Cathal. Croom House also topped the opening day of Book 2 with an 190,000gns son of Oasis Dream. McCartan has worked there for 20 years and cut his teeth at Mount Coote and Rathbarry Studs. He was even busier during Books 2 and 3, as he owns Ballyphilip Stud, run by his wife Marie, which had seven yearlings catalogued during the second week. His success continued when Ballyphilip consigned the 420,000gns top lot of Book 2, a son of Danehill Dancer and Castle Quest. Colts by Medicean and Starcraft, both homebred, were the best-sellers from Croom House’s Book 1 draft, each fetching 200,000gns. There were also two successful pinhooks for the County Limerick-based operation, including a handsome dark brown Alhaarth colt who had been bought as a foal in Ireland for the equivalent of 103,000gns and was re-sold to Shadwell for 190,000gns.

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HOUGHTON BLOODSTOCK At Neil Adam’s Collin Stud, Robin Sharp and Malcolm Bryson forged a successful working partnership that has endured for more than a quarter of a century. Since the sale of the stud at Stetchworth, which has now reverted to its former name of Aislabie, the friends have bought their own farm at Hundon and have set up Houghton Bloodstock, the name in which they consign horses for sales. “We never really sat down and discussed it,” said Bryson, who is from Ayrshire and started work at Collin Stud as a 16-year-old. “It was just assumed that we would carry on. The stud was sold, so the owners had to find new homes for their horses, and all the clients stayed with us as we’d been there so long.” It’s a partnership that works. “Robin is the pedigree man – he has a photographic memory – and I’m loving doing the work on the farm and being hands-on with the horses,” said Bryson. “I’m happiest in wellies and overalls.” The duo bought Fox Farm, a 120-acre property within easy reach of

Newmarket and which was originally an arable farm, and set about turning it into a stud farm. Bryson said: “We foaled our first mares there last year and prepared our first crop of yearlings as Houghton Bloodstock from the farm this year.” They also rent Hollybush Farm at Chevington for weanlings and another yard at Dullingham Ley to accommodate their 40 to 50 boarding mares and youngstock, plus six mares of their own. Bryson said: “We’ve tried to buy the best-bred mares we can – every one we have is a black type performer or has bred a black type performer. If you’re going to try to do it for other people, then you have to do it yourself, too.” This sales season sees them consigning 25 yearlings under the Houghton Bloodstock banner, and Bryson added: “Robin chose the name because Houghton was synonymous with quality. “Every year, everybody knew that the Houghton sale was the quality sale of the year. It was a name everybody would know.”

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VOX POP

Why do trainers buy so few Book 1 yearlings? Reporting by Ed Prosser and Emma Berry

George Margarson “The trainers trying to buy this week (Book 1) will also be taking the view that there are plenty of horses next week. “There are a lot of lovely, wellbred horses here that are being bought by studs and by the big people for breeding purposes. It does make it difficult for the trainer that’s trying to buy a horse, even for 70-75,000gns. “I haven’t been able to get near the type of horse that I’m looking for and I would think there are a lot of trainers in the same boat. “A good trainer with a good eye will still be able to weed out a good horse (in Book 2).”

chance of buying them. There’s much more chance of getting my people here next week (Book 2 onwards) when the racing’s on and getting them excited about the sales that way. “A lot of the owner/breeders who are prepared to race their horses bring them here to see if they can get top dollar. If they can, they’ll sell them and, if not, they’ll put them into training and race them, and that’s entirely their prerogative. “I think Book 2 onwards is more of a barometer for the market and there will be some nice horses sold that won’t make huge money. The nice horses this week (at Book 1) make huge money.”

Stuart Williams “It’s really a case of lack of funds. I don’t really buy anything on spec now. If I have them a month after I take them home, I have them six months later. “It’s very difficult to get my type of owner to come to this sale and just watch horses going through for 200,000gns and 300,000gns with no

Michael Bell “It appears a strong market but it’s being propped up by the two big powers in the industry and that’s making it difficult for the normal English owner to buy a horse but, equally, it’s vital that they are here as it’s good for the breeders. “So, although it’s difficult to

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buy (at Book 1), in some ways it’s a good thing because it is giving the breeders a chance to put some money in their pocket to then pay for the nomination and keep the wheels turning. “For our orders it has been hard to buy. Art Connoisseur came out of the sale last year (Book 2) and this year’s Cheveley Park winner came from Book 3, so there’ll be plenty of good horses to come.”

opportunity and looking for something slipping through the net. We haven’t got big money behind us but there are some gorgeous horses here and I’d be mad not to be here. “Next week (Book 2) is even more crucial. I’ll have to be here for every single second of that, but with this sale (Book 1) you just never know. We’ve come close a couple of times but haven’t quite got there. “It’s a slightly artificial market this week and we’ll see what George Baker “As a first-season trainer I’m here happens next week – I hope I can strike more regularly.” hoping that there might be an

For all the economic uncertainty, is now a good time to invest in bloodstock? Willie Browne Breeze-up consignor “I’m very cautious in light of what’s going on. I’m sure I’ll be sent some by other people but my own numbers will be down because I’m very apprehensive. A good quality horse should still be fine but I’d be nervous at the smaller sales next year.”

Joe Foley ITBA Chairman “Absolutely. The generics of the industry are still the same and there remains a vibrant international trade for quality bloodstock. In every crisis there’s an opportunity and it might be that people can invest at a level they could not have

done in the last ten years. We’re in the middle of an economic depression but investing in a broodmare is for the long term. If you buy wisely, you may benefit when the economy turns.”

John Osborne Consignor “Bloodstock is the last remaining blue chip investment. If you buy a broodmare now and give time for all this storm to die down, it could be a good investment.”

Grant PritchardGordon Agent “When the going gets tough the tough get going. I’m sure there will be some very good buying opportunities in the next few

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months if someone has the cash. I think the horses in training could be the market hit worst and there could be great value to buy fillies. Also at the December Sales there will be more opportunities than ever. In terms of foal buying, we are probably too early in the cycle; this time next year the market may well still be depressed.”

James Stafford Thurloe Thoroughbreds “We haven’t changed our strategy but we are treading very, very carefully. Confidence is down around Europe, let alone Britain. The intention is not to cut back, but by the end of the sales we might have had to.

I’m not prepared to borrow money and if it’s a case of this year taking a step backwards before we go forwards again, we might have to do that.”

Peter Stanley New England Stud “In any downturn there are wonderful opportunities. The question is, ‘When is the time?’ The December Sales will be a good time to invest, I’m just not sure who has money at the moment. Yearling fillies with a pedigree could be the thing to buy. If you race her, by the time you are ready to breed from her, hopefully things will have turned around and you have yourself a cheap broodmare.”

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Doncaster plays host to ROA regional event Noel Hetherton brings along a little piece of ROA history – an invitation for his father to renew membership, dated 1955 Doncaster was the venue for an ROA regional meeting on the opening day of the St Leger meeting on September 10. Over 60 guests enjoyed an afternoon’s racing and met members of the ROA Council and executive. ROA member Noel Hetherton brought along a special piece of ROA history, in the form of a renewal invitation (pictured left) dated 1955. It had been sent to his late father, John Hetherton, who had himself been a founder member of the ROA. John Hetherton became involved in racehorse ownership in 1938 and Captain Charles Elsey was his trainer. “Captain Elsey’s list of owners from that era looked

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like a page from Debretts, and included the King,” recalled Hetherton. “I got involved in horseracing in 1938, as a 16-year-old, and started breeding myself in 1953. “I had my first winner, Simar, in 1954. He won a seller at Bogside and I thought I’d won the Derby. It has been a fascination ever since – and rather an expensive one!” Subscription to the ROA in 1955 was £2 2s 0d for up to and including five horses in training, with an additional 10/6d per horse up to a maximum of £15 15s. Previous regional meetings have taken place at Hamilton Park, Haydock Park, Newbury, Sandown Park and Wincanton.

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ROA launches costs survey In an effort to establish the average cost of keeping a racehorse in training, the ROA has circulated a training costs survey to a random sample of our members. Responses to this survey will allow us to accurately gauge the average cost of keeping a horse in training during 2007. The results will also show a breakdown of ancillary costs, such as vet bills, horse transport, registration and administration fees, and how costs vary generally between Flat and jumps ownership. This data will be hugely important in the ROA’s mission to improve prize-money levels and obtain an improved cost recovery for owners. All responses will be treated in the strictest confidence. We plan to publish the overall findings in aggregate form in a future issue. We understand that recording monthly training costs is a fairly time-consuming exercise. As a token of our appreciation for the work involved, those members who submit completed survey responses will receive a £25 voucher which can be redeemed with John Lewis or Waitrose, in store or online. If you had a horse in training during 2007 and would like to take part, please contact Sadie Ryan in the ROA office on 020 7408 0903 or email sryan@roa.co.uk

Anyone looking for a Christmas card option might be interested in the Thoroughbred Rehabilitation Centre’s ‘Passing the Goose’, an original watercolour by Diana Case-Crewes. Packs of ten cards are £6 plus postage and packing. Quantities over 150 can be personalised if ordered by November 10. Telephone 01524 812649 or visit www.thoroughbredrehabilitationcentre.co.uk

COUNCIL AGENDA The September Council meeting, by Chief Executive Michael Harris ROA Business The President welcomed Justin Wadham to his first Council meeting.

the President maintained bookmakers were not making full use of the quality product provided by TurfTV.

The Council discussed ‘away’ meetings held by the ROA and concluded that it would be more practical if ROA membership days at racecourses were ‘de-coupled’ from Council and Executive meetings. It was therefore decided to draw up a list of appropriate ROA days for 2009.

There was further discussion about racing losing out because the levy was no longer being charged on foreign racing shown in British betting shops, while British racing was not receiving significant income from its product being shown overseas. This was particularly relevant to Ireland.

The Council were pleased to hear the Princess Royal had agreed to become an Honorary Member of the association. The Council heard how the ROA was increasing its efforts to convey the importance of the Third Party Insurance scheme. It was noted that Dandy Nicholls, in particular, was urging his owners to join the ROA to take advantage of the scheme. A training fee survey was discussed. An appropriate sample of members (with two horses or more in training) were being asked to partake in a detailed survey to establish the current cost of keeping a Flat horse and a jumper in training. The Council was pleased to hear that arrangements relating to the ROA Awards on Thursday, December 4 were going well. The beneficiary of most of the auction proceeds this year will be the Animal Health Trust. A novel approach would be adopted with regard to the silent auction, whereby guests would bid through handsets placed on each table, thereby fuelling competition. The main auction would be conducted by John Francome and Richard Phillips. The 48th Levy Scheme The President reported the bookmakers had not shifted their position from that adopted last year. Racing would continue to argue that a rollover of the existing scheme was the least we could accept. The bookmakers continue to insist that the additional cost of TurfTV in their shops should be factored into setting the 48th Levy Scheme. Additionally, the bookmakers insist that betting shop punters are being put off by an inferior service as a result of their having to cope with two feeds, one from SIS, the other from TurfTV. However,

Concerns were raised that the economic situation would affect betting, while the Levy Board’s current contribution to prizemoney of £62.5 million must be seen as a minimum requirement to service the current fixture list and horse population. The Council was reminded about discussions on the principles of making the fixture list more betting-friendly, but there is unlikely to be progress on this until the terms of the 48th scheme have been agreed. Tote Privatisation The President confirmed that he, along with other industry leaders, would be attending a meeting on the Tote in late October with the sports minister and his officials. The aim of keeping racing together on this most important of issues was acknowledged. It was believed there was an increasing likelihood, against the background of the economic downturn, that the Government would delay the sale until the general economy improved. Database Agreement The Council was given an update on the Memorandum of Understanding, this being the document that underpins the relationship between REL and BHA regarding the use and ownership of racing's database. Dena Arstall brought the Council up to date with the latest position on the Bloodstock Code of Practice. It was hoped this would be implemented on January 1. The Council heard discussions would soon commence on jockeys' riding fees as the three-year agreement was due to expire at the end of this year.

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Don’t miss an entries trick Racing Enterprises Limited (REL), which brings together racecourses and the Horsemen’s Group, is very keen to draw the attention of owners and trainers to valuable conditions race opportunities for three-yearolds and older horses, which for the right horse will provide a realistic chance of securing a win or place and a significant financial return. Full details of these important races, listed below, appear in the Racing Calendar and programme book and on the Racing Administration website. REL strongly recommends that owners and trainers make the most of these often higher-profile races, which in many cases have been relatively poorly supported in terms of field sizes. Class 2 and 3 conditions races also offer appearance money of £250. It is recognised that there are often very good reasons for owners and trainers deciding to take other routes for their horses, but with additional support from

connections the case for continuing to programme relatively valuable races such as these can be made even more strongly. The ROA will play its part in promoting these races as part of a pilot scheme, by way of e-mail bulletins to members and on the ROA website. Michael Harris, ROA Chief Executive, said: “In a general sense very small fields are obviously bad for racing. They are no good for betting turnover, produce poor margins for bookmakers (on which racing’s income is based) and usually make for poor spectacles. “It therefore seems incongruous that races of relatively high value should sometimes attract fields of fewer than five or six runners. This is the reason why we are now experimenting to see if we can raise the average field sizes of selected condition races. “If we can, it is better for everyone. It is better for owners because racecourses will be encouraged to put on more races of this type rather than an endless stream of handicaps.”

HIGH-VALUE CONDITIONS RACES – CAN YOU AFFORD TO MISS OUT? Date

Race

Age

Distance Prize-fund (£)

05.11.08 Nottingham

Racecourse

The Nestle Conditions Stakes (Class 2)

3yo+

1m 75y

20,000

15.11.08 Great Leighs

The Panfield Conditions Stakes (Class 3)

3yo+

1m 1f

12,500

19.11.08 Kempton

The Azure Conditions Stakes (Class 3)

3yo+

12,000

20.12.08 Lingfield

The Lingfield Park For Weddings Conditions Stakes (Class 3)

3yo+

11,800

03.01.09 Lingfield

The Hotel Coming To Lingfield Park Conditions Stakes (Class 3)

4yo+

12,000

10.01.09 Lingfield

The arenaleisureplc.com Conditions Stakes (Class 3)

3yo+

12,000

23.01.09 Wolverhampton

The wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Conditions Stakes (Class 2) 4yo+

1m141y

20,000

21.02.09 Lingfield

The Ashurst Wood Conditions Stakes (Class 3)

4yo+

12,000

05.03.09 Great Leighs

New Race

4yo+

1m 1f

tbc

05.03.09 Great Leighs

New Race

4yo+

tbc

05.03.09 Great Leighs

New Race

3yo

tbc

18.03.09 Kempton

The Kentucky Derby Challenge Stakes (Class 2)*

3yo

1m 1f

80,000

28.03.09 Kempton

The intercasino.co.uk Conditions Stakes (Class 3)

3yo+

12,000

*The winner of the Kentucky Derby Challenge Stakes will be guaranteed a place in the Kentucky Derby field, thanks to a link-up with Churchill Downs racecourse

Leighs boost Great Leighs honoured a pledge to raise prize-money levels on Polytrack by staging the second-most valuable allweather card of the year in the UK with the New Holland Thoroughbred Open on September 27. Total prize-money on offer was £215,000 and Great Leighs’ Communications Director Pippa Cuckson said: “We were massively pleased with the way the meeting went – great racing and a great crowd. We are most grateful to owners and trainers who bought into the concept and sent us runners. “It was probably the best quality card ever seen on the Polytrack in the UK thus far and we hope the main race will get Listed status, at the very least, next year. We know that we have black type for some races early in the New Year and will be announcing other initiatives in tandem with them soon.”

Why our third party scheme is a ‘must’ The Racing Post front page headline on September 18 was a chilling reminder to owners of their vulnerability should a horse they own cause damage or injury to a third party. The scene from Beverley as described in the Post is every owner’s nightmare. ROA member Wendy Lucas, owner of Bespoke Boy, had to watch in horror as her horse ran free, threatening all kinds of havoc before, thankfully, her horse was safely caught – and miraculously without serious injury to himself or anyone else. Lucas has been an ROA member for some years and had by chance sent her cheque to renew her ROA membership on the day of the incident.

ROA membership includes third party liability cover, so please remember to renew your subscription to ensure you are adequately protected. The ROA and Lycetts are pleased to be able to offer permit holders who are members of the ROA a discounted rate on specialist third party liability policy. We have sought this benefit for permit trainers as they are required to have specific liability cover as a condition of issue of their permit.

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September was a busy month for the club, with two special social events. The first of these was at Doncaster on St Leger Day on September 13, when club members enjoyed the wonderful atmosphere of the world’s oldest Classic in the comfortable surroundings of a private marquee overlooking the track. On September 20, the schedule shifted south, with a morning at the yards of club trainers Eve Johnson Houghton and Hughie Morrison in Blewbury and East Ilsley. The chance to see behind the scenes at two busy stables, meeting both trainers and club horses Rosie Cross, Support Fund and Brazilian Brush, was greatly enjoyed by members. A fascinating morning visiting the yards was enhanced by an afternoon’s racing at nearby Newbury, where members again made use of a private hospitality facility. Support Fund and Brazilian Brush won on the

IN BRIEF: Epsom Ball The Epsom Training and Development Fund Owners & Trainers Awards Ball takes place at the Queen’s Stand, Epsom racecourse, on Saturday, November 22. The evening starts at 6pm with a Champagne reception and the five-course dinner and awards are followed by a charity auction and dancing. Tickets are £95 each and tables of ten are available for £850. Telephone 01372 460375 or visit www.etdf.co.uk Festival Tickets Planning to use the ROA marquee at the Cheltenham Festival? Admission tickets are on sale for the Festival, with special rates until December 8. Badges for the Club enclosure are £60 until then. Thereafter, until March 9, badges will be £65, and on the day £70. Book at www.cheltenham.co.uk or call 08445 793003.

same afternoon shortly after, at 16-1 and 14-1 respectively, at Bath and Great Leighs, the club’s first across-the-card double! The next trip in the club’s diary is significantly further afield, with a party of members heading to Santa Anita for the Breeders’ Cup extravaganza. Pictures and a report will appear in the December issue of this magazine. No need to worry about Xmas presents! With the club’s burgeoning social schedule and raceday action continuing apace, ROA members are encouraged to ensure their friends and relatives in the 18-32 age range don’t miss out on the fun. Membership of the club costs just £199 per year and is the perfect answer to Christmas gift dilemmas! The subscription can also be paid monthly, at just £16.59 per month. To purchase a very special present call 020 7408 0903, or email betfairclubroa@roa.co.uk

DIARY DATES: Saturday, November 15 ROA marquee for members and guests at Cheltenham’s Paddy Power Gold Cup day. A private facility for members and guests, the marquee will provide a comfortable base to enjoy racing, with TV screens, Tote betting and a cash bar. Hot and cold food can be purchased. Badges cost £48 per person for racecourse admission, including a marquee badge, or £25 per person for a marquee badge only. Book online at www.racehorseowners.net or telephone the ROA office on 020 7408 0903. Please note that bookings will close on Friday, October 31.

Get ready for the ROA/ Racing Post Awards All ROA members can expect to receive a voting form in early November for the ROA/Racing Post Horseracing Awards. The awards give ROA members the chance to cast their vote for the horses, racecourse and owner that they feel deserves special recognition. The democratic nature of voting means members really do decide who wins which award. Please do take the time to fill in your voting form to be a part of this process. Tickets are available for the awards evening which takes place on December 4, at the London Hilton, Park Lane. The black tie gathering is a starstudded annual homage to owners and their horses. Individual tickets are £135, while tables of ten are £1,200. On arrival guests enjoy a Champagne reception and then a four-course dinner. The Awards ceremony will be compered by Nick Luck and Alice Plunkett. There will be a live auction to raise funds for the Animal Health Trust. The auction will be co-hosted by John Francome and Richard Phillips, so promises to be entertaining! There will also be an amazing array of silent charity auction items on offer. We hope many of our members will attend the evening. For those unable to be there, it is possible to support the event by having your racing colours featured in the souvenir brochure. Please contact the ROA office if you would like your colours to be included.

Thursday, December 4 ROA/Racing Post Horseracing Awards at the London Hilton, Park Lane (see story right).

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In order of racecourses’ percentage contributions to overall prize-money

RACECOURSE LEAGUE TABLE Ptn Racecourse

Racecourse ownership

Exec + Sponsors (£)

% of Total

Levy Board (£)

1 Cheltenham JCR 3,298,273 2 Aintree JCR 1,738,351 3 Ascot I 4,661,507 4 Epsom Downs JCR 1,163,148 5 Hamilton Park I 319,179 6 Chester I 573,270 7 Goodwood I 1,417,697 8 York I 749,261 9 Doncaster Arena 1,515,792 10 Sandown JCR 1,280,379 11 Newcastle North 475,828 12 Thirsk I 204,567 13 Newmarket JCR 2,899,332 14 Ripon I 237,655 15 Haydock Park JCR 919,154 16 Great Leighs I 348,188 17 Bath North 200,166 18 Hexham I 118,216 19 Newbury I 1,143,788 20 Ayr I 556,236 21 Salisbury I 256,513 22 Windsor Arena 283,217 23 Stratford-on-Avon I 212,019 24 Carlisle JCR 174,055 25 Yarmouth North 180,567 26 Pontefract I 200,122 27 Beverley I 174,967 28 Chepstow North 217,830 29 Fakenham I 68,500 30 Musselburgh I 224,075 31 Wincanton JCR 208,248 32 Lingfield Park Arena 718,168 33 Kempton Park JCR 791,669 34 Kelso I 109,165 35 Leicester I 214,530 36 Bangor-on-Dee I 115,457 37 Cartmel I 33,314 38 Warwick JCR 172,652 39 Ludlow I 101,356 40 Perth I 102,216 41 Market Rasen JCR 143,785 42 Exeter JCR 134,584 43 Folkestone Arena 103,789 44 Redcar I 120,570 45 Wetherby I 114,149 46 Taunton I 73,352 47 Fontwell Park North 99,189 48 Nottingham JCR 85,677 49 Brighton North 73,511 50 Huntingdon JCR 81,629 51 Catterick Bridge I 71,175 52 Uttoxeter North 96,096 53 Newton Abbot I 40,524 54 Plumpton I 35,316 55 Towcester I 31,400 56 Sedgefield North 17,021 57 Worcester Arena 13,801 58 Hereford North 4,865 59 WolverhamptonArena 2,015 60 Southwell Arena -5,172 Total 29,715,902

55.1 54.9 47.3 39.2 38.7 37.9 37.1 34.3 34.2 34.2 33.8 32.4 32.0 30.0 29.9 29.5 28.7 28.6 27.2 26.9 26.5 25.2 25.0 24.3 24.2 23.3 20.6 20.6 20.3 20.0 19.5 18.8 18.4 16.8 16.8 16.6 16.4 15.9 15.1 15.1 14.9 14.5 14.1 13.9 13.7 13.6 13.5 12.6 12.5 11.8 9.7 9.1 6.7 6.5 6.1 3.0 2.2 1.2 0.1 -0.3 29

1,679,113 988,710 2,751,560 734,690 409,890 784,840 1,728,060 1,031,890 1,830,220 1,899,905 755,610 339,200 3,127,370 481,920 1,715,650 712,000 416,310 257,670 2,217,800 1,180,777 546,780 673,040 559,120 472,690 458,110 563,470 573,660 728,965 263,500 787,340 733,870 2,640,820 2,945,730 491,913 900,313 527,180 152,355 746,950 527,180 537,990 724,650 655,350 535,683 450,200 607,810 409,080 569,310 448,110 460,200 493,405 593,850 808,690 545,970 461,760 429,025 476,735 522,300 342,290 2,758,085 1,614,840 54,781,505

% of Total

Owners (£)

28 922,639 31.2 405,921 27.9 2,322,198 24.8 1,037,824 49.8 56,675 51.9 86,830 45.2 535,903 47.2 369,874 41.3 944,603 50.7 505,434 53.7 146,277 53.7 66,183 34.6 2,437,687 60.8 43,291 55.9 365,071 60.3 88,320 59.6 65,963 62.4 29,414 52.8 580,567 57.0 298,491 56.6 84,543 59.9 122,370 66.0 65,985 65.9 65,078 61.4 81,055 65.7 57,188 67.6 65,488 68.9 101,765 78.2 0 70.1 79,510 68.8 97,831 69.2 300,478 68.5 370,649 75.5 45,735 70.4 104,029 75.9 43,763 74.9 17,714 69.0 127,032 78.6 39,255 79.4 30,694 75.3 90,365 70.7 89,997 72.5 75,420 52.0 275,980 72.7 83,791 75.8 37,891 77.4 64,712 65.8 88,224 78.2 55,049 71.3 86,710 80.6 47,517 77.0 129,014 90.3 4,972 85.1 33,485 83.2 48,075 84.3 52,340 84.8 72,502 86.8 39,548 91.8 220,297 92.5 113,582 53.5 14,918,798

% of Total

Total 2007/8 (£)

Total 2006/7 (£)

15.4 5,990,025 12.8 3,164,982 23.5 9,864,265 35.0 2,965,662 6.9 823,744 5.8 1,510,940 14.0 3,823,410 16.9 2,184,025 21.3 4,436,615 13.5 3,746,718 10.4 1,405,915 10.5 632,050 26.9 9,051,589 5.5 792,366 11.9 3,070,875 7.5 1,181,508 9.4 698,439 7.1 412,800 13.8 4,200,920 14.4 2,071,004 8.8 966,586 10.9 1,124,327 7.8 846,624 9.1 716,823 10.9 746,092 6.7 857,280 7.7 849,115 9.6 1,057,260 0 337,000 7.1 1,122,925 9.2 1,066,449 7.9 3,814,085 8.6 4,298,825 7.0 651,314 8.1 1,279,372 6.3 694,900 8.7 203,383 11.7 1,083,134 5.9 670,291 4.5 677,900 9.4 962,300 9.7 926,431 10.2 738,642 31.9 866,250 10.0 835,750 7.0 539,523 8.8 735,711 13 681,511 9.4 588,760 12.5 691,744 6.5 737,042 12.3 1,050,300 0.8 604,666 6.2 542,561 9.3 515,500 9.3 565,596 11.8 616,203 10.0 394,453 7.3 3,003,397 6.5 1,746,350 14.6 102,434,226

5,469,315 2,790,901 9,330,421 2,931,583 797,561 1,366,447 3,358,974 4,290,813 3,384,410 3,539,596 1,509,869 720,250 6,296,696 736,371 3,189,983 0 617,005 517,600 3,664,630 1,937,219 758,813 1,115,500 788,000 652,975 654,978 1,024,359 929,879 1,103,885 421,700 1,150,952 1,094,020 4,034,638 3,662,337 746,897 1,206,746 621,250 199,550 989,883 676,503 651,500 1,016,214 801,468 888,243 612,800 989,764 604,213 799,696 622,701 506,597 678,374 977,280 1,095,650 594,165 621,637 641,336 629,030 373,500 600,950 3,489,973 2,144,000 97,621,595

% total Up/ 2006/7 down

54.7 60.5 51.7 46.9 19.6 37.8 40.1 44.9 33.2 40.4 30 27.8 37.1 27.2 32.6 0 15.4 9.8 30 24.7 24.8 23.3 18.2 17.7 11.1 23.8 21.4 11.1 16.5 20.5 20.8 14.2 22.1 6.8 13.3 14.3 9.8 10.9 12.7 12.3 14.6 12.2 21.4 -1.7 13.2 9 6.5 11.5 2.2 15 10.7 4.2 5.1 1.9 2.9 5 4.5 5.4 6.9 5.4 29.4

Figures relate to prize-money for the 12-month period October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2008

EXPLANATION OF TABLE This table sets out the three main contributors to prize-money with percentages of the total: 1 Racecourses’ executive and sponsorship; 2 Levy Board; 3 Owners. A small additional contribution is also made by the Divided Race Fund and the BHA Development Fund. The order is taken from the percentage in the second column of figures. This shows how much each racecourse has contributed to prize-money, expressed as a percentage of their overall prize-money. The arrows at the end of each line are based on a comparison between the percentages for the two rolling year periods. If a racecourse has improved its position by this criteria it receives a green ‘up’ arrow. If the year-on-year percentage has decreased it receives a red ‘down’ arrow. Note: All of the figures are produced on an ‘as originally programmed’ basis, i.e. where any transferred fixtures were originally programmed rather than where the fixtures have actually taken place. However, any transferred BHA ‘National’ fixtures and ‘Regional’ fixtures are attributed to the courses where the fixtures have actually taken place. Please note, however, that the rearranged York August meeting races are shown against host courses.

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Picture Parade: Doncaster Conduit’s St Leger victory proves the highlight of a thrilling four-day meeting, with Rainbow View and Kite Wood underlining their Classic potential for next year Photos: Steven Cargill

Galeota and Ryan Moore landed the Listed Construction News Scarbrough Stakes for owner Robin Blunt

George Strawbridge is delighted after Rainbow View maintained her unbeaten record with a stylish success in the Group 2 Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield May Hill Stakes

Colin Mackenzie (centre) and Henry Ponsonby (right) receive their trophy from Mike Dillon after The Betchworth Kid showed his liking for soft ground with a clear-cut victory in the Ladbrokes Mallard Handicap

Jenny Haigh and her husband Bruce Hargreaves, of Pegasus Racing Ltd, with their homebred Dream In Waiting, who scored by a length in the European Breeders’ Fund Carrie Red Fillies’ Nursery Handicap

Kite Wood looked a colt of some potential when scoring by a length in division one of the EBF Inspirepac Maiden Stakes for owner Thomas Barr (left)

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The members of Thurloe Thoroughbreds XXII are presented with their prize after Bonnie Charlie flew home to land the Construction Index Conditions Stakes

Phil Cunningham (left) and Bob Crothers (right) accept their prize following Slugger O’Toole’s victory in the Heating And Ventilation News Handicap

Annie and Chris Richardson (right), representing Cheveley Park Stud, receive their trophy after Allegretto romped home in the Group 2 Goffs/DBS Park Hill Stakes

Lucille Bone collects her trophy after Hogmaneigh had finished with a flourish to take the Ladbrokes Portland Handicap

Derek James (right) was a happy man after watching his homebred filly Royal Confidence record her first win of the year in the Listed Japan Racing Association Sceptre Stakes

St Leger hero Conduit with Peter Reynolds, racing manager to owner-breeder Ballymacoll Stud, Laura Weinstock and Sir Michael Stoute, who was celebrating his first triumph in the world’s oldest Classic

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Sandy and Lucille Bone Scottish-owned sprinter Hogmaneigh flies home at Doncaster to record another big handicap success – and it’s all down to his new shoes

Hogmaneigh’s triumph in the Portland Handicap at Doncaster owed much to the combination of suitable track, trip and ground, yet it was his unique footwear that was accorded most praise in the post-race celebrations. Having suffered from sore feet all his life, the five-yearold gelding’s owners, Sandy and Lucille Bone, were

advised by trainer Stuart Williams to invest in glue-on shoes developed in America, which incorporates acrylic adhesive technology, used in the automotive and airline industries. At £160 a set, the shoes are not cheap, but if Hogmaneigh continues to prosper on the racecourse, it will be a small price to pay.

“Hogmaneigh has shallow feet, which cause him to suffer with blisters, and the new shoes really seem to have made a difference – he’s far happier in himself now,” said Lucille Bone (pictured), who has been around horses from a young age, having graduated from ponies, aged five, to the showjumping scene as a teenager.

“We love to watch him race and were absolutely thrilled with his win at Doncaster. “It was a really tight finish and it was wonderful to get the verdict. He always carries big weights in these competitive handicaps and deserved to get his head in front.” Based near Fenwick, Ayrshire, in the west of Scotland, it is no surprise that the Ayr Gold Cup is high on the list of races that the Bones would most like to capture. Despite two unsuccessful cracks at Europe’s richest sprint handicap, a third bid next year remains a possibility for Hogmaneigh. The son of Namid even has his own website (www.hogmaneigh.com) and is sponsored by Bone Steel, the family firm founded by Sandy’s father, Alex, in 1938, and now Scotland’s largest steel fabrication company, whose high-profile contracts have included the old Ibrox

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Owners in the News Malcolm and Penny Brown Penny’s Gift gives her novice owners a day to remember with a brave display in Ascot’s valuable Watership Down Stud Sales Race

Hogmaneigh secured a dramatic success at Doncaster in the Portland Handicap

football stadium in Glasgow and the Autodrome in Dubai. Bone said: “Hogmaneigh needs cut in the ground and a strongly run five furlongs suits him ideally. However, this year’s race (17th to Regal Parade) was run in very sticky ground and favoured stamina horses. “Ayr is our local course and we would love to win the race. If he was on song at the time of next year’s renewal we would be keen to have another go. “Hogmaneigh is very popular with Scottish racegoers and has huge support at the races. Our youngest son, Jeremy, updates the website regularly and it’s getting lots of hits.” Having become involved in ownership in 2002, with the Linda Perratt-trained Strawberry Patch – now aged nine and being prepared for a dressage career – the couple have

recently turned their attentions to breeding on a small scale, with three broodmares stationed at their Triple H Stud, at Hill House Hill. Alongside Stormy Monday and Cheviot Heights is Sweet Cando, who has her first runner this year in Hameildaeme, a two-yearold daughter of Storming Home and the first horse bred at Triple H Stud, who races for her breeders. Bone said: “Stormy Monday is a half-sister to April Pride (third in the Group 3 Prestige Stakes at Goodwood in August) and she is in foal to Tobougg. “We really enjoy working with the horses and are trying to grow the breeding side into a commercial business. “I think breeding is a bit of a rollercoaster ride, but it’s very exciting and it would be brilliant if we could produce another Hogmaneigh!”

For a first foray into racehorse ownership, Malcolm and Penny Brown (pictured) could not have wished for a better start than with Penny’s Gift. Their daughter of Tobougg – a gift from Malcolm Brown to his wife – was purchased for 10,000gns as a yearling and has already amassed over £170,000 in prize-money during her first season racing. After a series of luckless efforts, Penny’s Gift regained the winning thread when landing a bumper prize in the Watership Down Stud Sales Race at Ascot in September. “We feel very lucky to own such a talented filly, especially as this is our first experience as outright owners,” said Penny Brown, who with her husband runs Country Leisure (GRP) Ltd, which specialises in the manufacture of water slides and swimming pool equipment. “It was always an ambition of Malcolm’s to own a racehorse. He knew Richard Hannon as an acquaintance and went to view some yearlings at the yard. I think he fell in love with Penny’s Gift as soon as he saw her – she looked like she had some fire in her belly and so he took the plunge!”

The Browns live in Amesbury in Wiltshire, close to Stonehenge, and just a few miles from the East Everleigh stable of Hannon, who has enjoyed a sensational year with his two-year-olds. Brown continued: “Richard must take all the credit – he said Penny’s Gift always had a lot of potential and we will leave it to him where she runs. “As far as the future is concerned, it would be amazing to have a runner in a Classic, but then it was wonderful to see her run at Royal Ascot (second to Cuis Ghaire in the Albany Stakes). “She deserved a change of luck at Ascot in the sales race, as she had a horrible run in the Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury, when she was continually bumped and messed about, and was just pipped at Newmarket in the Lowther behind her stablemate Infamous Angel. “We had a lovely weekend celebrating the win with family and friends, when a few bottles of champagne were sunk! “Even people we don’t know have come up and asked about Penny’s Gift, and she is a great topic of conversation.”

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Owners in the News – Bernard Kantor South African thrilled as King’s Apostle gains a deserved first victory of the year on his Group race debut Bernard Kantor received a belated birthday present this year, when King’s Apostle broke his duck for the season in the Group 2 Diadem Stakes at Ascot, the day after his owner-breeder had turned 59. Having finished a close third in the Wokingham Handicap at Royal Ascot and then losing out by a head to quirky stablemate Conquest in the Stewards’ Cup, Kantor feels his sprinter was due for a change of luck. “King’s Apostle has been knocking on the door all season and was particularly unlucky when he lost out (to Conquest) at Glorious Goodwood,” said Kantor, originally from Pretoria, in South Africa, but who has lived in London for the past 11 years. “I watched the race at home as I rarely go to the track when I have a fancied runner; they never seem to win when I attend.

“The application of the visor really looked to make the difference, as he was always travelling well and appeared a lot more focused. Once he got to the front they were never going to get past him. Liam Jones gave him a fantastic ride.” Kantor is the managing director of international banking business Investec – “we started in 1978 with a staff of four and now employ over 6,000 people worldwide” – and a nonexecutive director of Phumelela, the South African racing and betting operator. His racing and breeding empire is global; Kantor’s trainers include Gai Waterhouse in Australia, Patrick Shaw in Singapore and Basil Marcus and Mike De Kock in South Africa. “Mike De Kock is a genius; he is a special trainer,” said Kantor, having seen the man now based in

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Newmarket train him horses of the calibre of South African champion Ingleside (who won four Group 1 races in a row) and Right Approach, who won the Dubai Duty Free. “Nobody has taken the stock he has and done what he has done. He is just immensely talented.” Kantor was introduced to William Haggas, trainer of King’s Apostle, by the late Lawrence Jaffee, a leading South African ownerbreeder. They have recorded big wins with Count Dubois, who won the Group 1 Gran Criterium in 2000, and Dupont, victorious in the German 2,000 Guineas two years later. Both now stand at stud in South Africa for Kantor. He continued: “Count Dubois has been champion sire of two-year-olds in South Africa and I think his progeny could do well in Britain.

“Whether or not King’s Apostle will end up at stud, we shall see. He has just won his first Group 2 and I’m sure William is making plans for future races. He is only four and still improving” Kantor buys his broodmares based on pedigree, and Politesse, the dam of King’s Apostle, is impeccably bred, being by Barathea out of Embassy, winner of the 1997 Cheveley Park Stakes. A foot problem meant that she was unable to race and she was sold for 50,000gns at Tattsersalls in 2002. “I think Politesse was a real bargain,” said Kantor. “With that pedigree she should have made a lot more. “We also have her twoyear-old filly by Hawk Wing in training with William Haggas, while her Hawk Wing yearling colt sold for 15,000gns at Tattersalls on October 13.”

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TBA regions gather for updates at Ascot Restructuring of TBA and progress of National Hunt Committee on agenda The annual meeting of the TBA regional representatives was held at Ascot racecourse on September 26, at which representatives from across the country put their ideas and views across and heard what had been happening within the TBA since the last meeting. Kirsten Rausing, TBA Chairman, opened the meeting, and talked about the restructuring of the TBA and its offices. Louise Kemble, TBA Chief Executive (above left), then gave an overview of the year, covering the National Hunt Committee, Breeders’ Prizes, the British Stud Staff Training Scheme and Thoroughbred Owner & Breeder magazine. Gavin Pritchard-Gordon gave an update on the movements of British

Bloodstock Marketing, whilst Richard Greenwood (TBA Veterinary Advisor) and Joe Grimwade gave an overview of veterinary matters for the year. Regional co-ordinator Hazel West (above right) covered the regional days past and future. Samantha Knight, TBA Membership Secretary, updated the recruitment initiatives that had been undertaken over the past year and those that are ongoing. This promoted discussions and ideas from the representatives on how to encourage new members. The meeting was followed by racing, which featured the Watership Down Stud Sales Race. The eighth renewal was as popular as ever, with 28 runners. Of these, 20 were British-bred and all bar one were bred by TBA members. Penny’s Gift (a daughter of Tobougg out of Happy Lady, pictured above in green colours, and bred by long-standing TBA member Captain A L Smith-

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Maxwell) won by a neck, after starting favourite for trainer Richard Hannon, for whom this was a third win in the race. The filly is owned by Malcolm and Penny Brown, who are featured in this month’s Owners In The News on page 79. Penny Brown said: “We feel very lucky to own such a talented filly, especially as this is our first experience as outright owners.” The race is open to fillies nominated to the TBA prior to being sold as yearlings. TBA members are able to nominate their fillies for free. To check whether your filly can be entered next year, or for more information on the 2009 race, please contact Samantha Knight at Stanstead House. Again, about 250 TBA members took up the kind offer from Ascot of complimentary badges and enjoyed the facilities provided in the main grandstand.

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TBA Region Profile – Central England Continuing our series exploring each TBA region, we focus on the area encompassing Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire, Middlesex and London Chairman

Derek Christopher (pictured) has been the Regional Chairman since the start of regionalisation. He is helped by Basil Anderson and Robert Percival. Christopher is on the TBA Council representing small breeders and was manager of Upperwood Farm Stud for 20 years, before retiring and working part-time as an internal verifier for National Vocational Qualifications in stud work. Regional Representatives

Basil Anderson is a keen breeder and a great supporter of the TBA. Robert Percival is the well known owner and manager of Glen Andred Stud. Regional Events

Over the last few years these have included Bloomsbury Stud and Woburn Abbey, the Royal Mews and Buckingham Palace, the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, Childwickbury Stud and the Royal Veterinary College – and this year Juddmonte Farms (Wargrave), Windsor Castle and the Royal Mews. A varied programme is being lined up for 2009 and these visits will be of particular interest to the non-breeding members.

Central regional lectures are being arranged at the Royal Veterinary College, Potters Bar, on different equine subjects. One to note is ‘mare reproduction (pregnancy to foaling)’ on February, 4, 2009. Regional Chairman’s Priorities

“To try to increase the membership numbers by getting out and encouraging lapsed members to rejoin, as well as supporting new members by sending a welcome note indicating the contact numbers, where and how they can get help from their regional representatives. “We are especially keen to try and encourage studs who are not members to join, by visiting them and talking to them about the TBA and the work it does. The TBA is currently working towards this with the help of Hazel West, our regional co-ordinator, and Weatherbys. “We will stress the advantages of TBA membership, which includes the new insurance arrangement, visits, and assistance for members who may need help with breeding and stud problems within the

region. Myself, Basil and Robert are usually to be found at the sales, and will be only too happy to meet and help members. “Another important point to consider is encouraging young people involved in stud work to join the TBA.” Contacts

The regional representatives are available to help, assist and advise members on any subject covered by the TBA. Members are encouraged to contact the Chairman or reps if they have any ideas, problems or complaints. Derek Christopher. The Golden Lodge, Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP2 6HG. Tel: 01582 840905 Basil Anderson. Manor Farm View, Hook Norton, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX15 5LT. Tel: 01608 737187 Robert Percival. Glen Andred Stud, Old, Northampton, Northamptonshire NN6 9RD. Tel: 01604 781266

DATES, REMINDERS AND NEW MEMBERS November 14 TBA National Hunt Stallion Parade, Countryside Day, Cheltenham racecourse. December 9-11 TBA Stud Farming Course, Newmarket. An opportunity for members and non-members to attend the Annual Stud Farming Course, which incorporates topics of current relevance to the thoroughbred breeding industry. The cost for this year’s course is £365 for members and £500 for nonmembers. For further information and an application form, please contact Christine Standley at Stanstead House on 01638 661321, or email christine@thetba.co.uk

January 6, 2009 – AGM & Awards This year’s event will once again be held at the Hyatt Regency Churchill Hotel, but the awards will now be presented at a lunch instead of a dinner. Ticket application forms have been sent out from Stanstead House and we strongly urge members to apply immediately to avoid disappointment. BBM News Updated contacted details for the new British Bloodstock Marketing Office at 190 High Street, Newmarket, will be sent out soon, now that renovations are complete. Throughout the year, the team, comprising Gavin Pritchard-Gordon, Anna Pinnington,

and Desna Tatler, has been busy promoting British bloodstock at domestic and international events. New Members Please contact Stanstead House on 01638 661321 if you have any queries. HOME: D A Bloodstock, Kent. Clononeen Bloodstock Services, Surrey. Division Belle Partnership, Nottinghamshire. Kincorth Investments Inc., Dorset. Mrs S Johnson, Yorkshire. Mr C Green, Devon. Mrs L Harmes, Middlesex. Mr J Dewhurst, Berkshire. Mr T Wynn, West Yorkshire. ABROAD: Mr R Jeffcock, Italy.

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into the BHA recruitment campaign. On employment, results have informed guidance documents placed on the employers’ section of the TBA website and prompted a pay and benefits survey (see below). On training matters, it has been agreed that the TBA will enhance its provision of educational opportunities to members, with a regular annual one-day seminar planned following the success of recent nutrition and disease seminars. External training courses and qualifications which do not fall directly within our remit will be signposted to members through the magazine, website and by direct mail. An executive summary of key points identified in the survey has been produced and is available from Stanstead House. Increase in National Minimum Wage

Staff and training news TBA Employee Benefits Scheme 2008

Members are reminded that the TBA launched an Employee Benefits Package in January 2008. This has been put together by PFP Financial Planning LLP, which has considerable involvement in the equine and estate world. The scheme currently comprises a lump sum death-in-service benefit and a group personal pension plan, and PFP are confident that they can match or reduce any costs currently paid by studs to other companies. It has been put together in advance of 2012, when the Government plans to introduce a National Pensions Savings Scheme, which will be compulsory for most employees and employers, unless the

employer already offers a better or comparable scheme. Log on to www.thetba.co.uk and visit the news pages for further information. Stud Survey

In 2007 an in-depth survey of studs was conducted, with over 50 studs providing information on recruitment, training and employment issues. The main purpose was to provide the British Stud Staff Training Scheme (BSSTS) committee with some baseline information to assist with current work on these areas. Recruitment information from the survey has prompted the BSSTS to improve links with target groups, such as pony clubs and equine colleges, and has been fed

Members are reminded that the National Minimum Wage increased from October 1. For more details see the October issue of this magazine or log on to www.thetba.co.uk and visit the news pages. TBA Employers’ Register

The TBA would like to thank all members who have participated in both surveys. Data collected on employer/employee matters helps to inform us how we can improve our service to members. We would urge all employers, large and small, who have not yet signed up to the Employers’ Register to do so. The register provides us with up-to-date information which can be used to gauge the size and shape of our industry, enables direct communication with employers, and allows us to provide topical and appropriate employment information to employers. For further information log on to www.thetba.co.uk or contact Caroline Turnbull at Stanstead House.

Top British NH stallions on parade Up to 12 of Britain’s top National Hunt stallions – among them Double Trigger (left) – will be parading from 11am-11.45am at Cheltenham on November 14. Commentary will be provided by Henry Beeby and Stephen Hadley. After the parade members will have the opportunity of meeting the stallions’ connections in the TBA Stallion Parade Marquee, where nominations to all the stallions on parade, which have been kindly donated by their owners, will

be offered for sale by silent auction. Funds raised from the sale will be used to support the TBA’s sponsorship of National Hunt mares’ races. Cheltenham has generously offered free entry to TBA members on production of either their membership card or industry card. Additional badges can be purchased at a discounted price of £20, up until November 12, by telephoning Cheltenham direct on 0844 5793003 (TBA membership number required).

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By DANEHILL DANCER, Champion 2YO and Champion Sire of 2YO’s. Monsieur Bond seen here defeating 4 Gr.1 sprinters to take the Duke of York S Gr.2, by 11⁄4 lengths

Successful first season sire in 2008 including Group performer SNEAK PREVIEW

Yearlings at DBS St Leger Sales realised 52,500gns, 31,000gns, 20,000gns, etc AVERAGING £22,400 - over 6x his fee

Dual Group winning Sprinter Contact: Charlie Oakshott (Stud Manager), Whitsbury Manor Stud, Nr. Fordingbridge, Hants. Tei: 01725 518 254; Mobile: 07778 603 691; Fax: 01725 518503 E: whitsburymanorstud@btopenworld.com: www.whitsburymanorstud.co.uk

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Pearl Lawson Johnston Sir Mark Prescott pays tribute to The Hon Miss Pearl Lawson Johnston, who died at her home at Woodleys Stud House, Melchbourne, Bedfordshire, on August 10, eight days short of her 92nd birthday

earl Lawson Johnston, the owner and breeder of two champion two-year-old fillies, established her stud in 1971 and at first bred Connemara ponies. But while staying in Scotland she later acquired for £50 a filly, by Counsel, called False Evidence, who had been destined to be sold at lowly Kelso sales the following week. Inexperienced with thoroughbreds, she enlisted the expertise of her near neighbour Richard Bowers of the Elms Stud and, mated to Town Crier, False Evidence produced the champion twoyear-old filly of 1974, Cry Of Truth, the winner of five of her seven races that year, including the Lowther Stakes and Cheveley Park Stakes. An earlier union with Folorn River had produced Melchbourne, the joint champion twoyear-old filly of 1973. Both of these fillies were trained by the late Bruce Hobbs (pictured above with the winning owner). Integrity

Melchbourne died before she could produce a foal but Cry Of Truth became the dam of several winners, the best being Integrity (by Reform), who won the Rous Memorial Stakes and finished third in the Cork & Orrery Stakes. Radwell, the winner of seven races, including the Solario Stakes for James Fanshawe, was the last

prominent winner for the family. In 2001, to the relief of her family, Miss Lawson Johnston was forced to accept that the physical labour of doing all the work herself meant the inevitable closure of the stud, the remaining animals being transferred to the care of the Bowers family at Elms Stud. While her great love was hunting – she always maintained that she learned her most valuable lessons in the hunting field – Pearl Lawson Johnston will be remembered most for her devotion to public service and extraordinary administrative skills. She joined the Women’s Voluntary Service at the outbreak of war in 1939 and by 1943, at the age of 27, she had become regional administrator for East Anglia (comprising nine counties and 68,000 members) and was by far the youngest member of her own staff. In 1945 she was awarded the OBE. An attempted retirement did not last,

as she was called back in 1946 to take over the administration of north east Europe and then again, at the height of the Korean War, to go to Japan. Her last call up came in 1953 to deal with the east coast floods. She was also a magistrate for 43 years and a tax commissioner for 20 years. She became the first lady High Sheriff of Bedfordshire and served as the first female deputy lieutenant for the same county for 16 years. She was also President of St John Ambulance and became Dame of the Order of St John. None of this deterred her from finding time for her considerable extended family, friends, hobbies and interests. She also retained her interest in the turf, having shares in such horses as Foreign Affairs (won 12 races, including seven Listed races) and Aleatricis, who won five races in 25 days this season, the last win coming three weeks before her death. Over 300 people from all walks of life crowded into The Church of St Mary Magdalene at Melchbourne, in which Miss Lawson Johnston had played the organ on so many occasions, for a funeral which was packed with young people and was presided over by no fewer than four Bishops. As the mourners surrounded her grave, the Oakley Huntsman (of which she became joint master at the age of 22), blew a long, long ‘gone away’ – a fitting farewell to a remarkable lady.

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Breeders’ Prizes FLAT HBLB Breeders’ Prizes worth £800 or more Breeder James Clark Glebe Stud & Partners David Jamison Bloodstock P C Hunt Cheveley Park Stud

Prize (£) 5,000 4,000 3,500 3,500 4,200

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S Nunn RD&JSChugg& The Overbury Partnership Whatton Manor Stud

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Rowan Farm Stud Penfold Bloodstock John and Caroline Penny Caroline Wilson Fonthill Stud S L Edwards Llety Stud Mrs G Fane G and Mrs Middlebrook M Pennell Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd Mrs A J Brundenell Elsdon Farms Miss D Fleming C A Green Leydens Farm Stud Mr & Mrs H Moszkowicz Miss A J Rawding & P M Crane D R Botterill Whitsbury Manor Stud & Mrs M E Slade Pendley Farm Stowell Park Stud Mrs P Good D P Martin Hascombe & Valiant Studs D R Tucker Southcourt Stud MyriadCommunications&NewEnglandStud St Clare Hall Stud Deborah O'Brien Mayden Stud Ermyn Lodge Stud Mrs C R Philipson & Mrs H G Lascelles W H R John & Partners Fittocks Stud

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Horse Borderlescott Sri Putra Prolific Shaweel Icelandic Registrar Choreography Censored Firestreak Full Toss Fair Gale

Sire Compton Place Oasis Dream Compton Place Dansili Selkirk Machiavellian Medicean Pivotal Green Desert Nayef Storming Home

Dam Jeewan Wendylina Photo Flash Cooden Beach Icicle Confidante Stark Ballet Confidante Flash Of Gold Spinning Top Triple Green

Southpaw Lad Signor Peltro On Our Way Stirling Castle Rowan Rio Killcara Boy Relative Order Edge Closer Fervent Prince Just Rob Moody Tunes Snowed Under Montrachet Reel Buddy Star Deep Winter Horatio Carter Legislation Handsome Falcon Mr Hichens Pearly Wey Bel Cantor Strike Up The Band Hoh Hoh Hoh Thebes Brief Candle Cigalas Delegator Highland Storm Rhadegunda Swift Chap Papa Meilland Battle Of Hastings Starry Sky Punch Drunk Willridge Warrior One Summers Lease Smalljohn Celt

Diktat Bertolini Oasis Dream Dubai Destination Lomitas Tobougg Diktat Bold Edge Averti Robellino Merdon Melody Most Welcome Singspiel Reel Buddy Pivotal Bahamian Bounty Oasis Dream Kyllachy Makbul Lujian Largesse Cyrano De Bergerac Piccolo Cadeaux Genereux Diktat Selkirk Dansili Storming Home Pivotal Diktat Dr Fong Royal Applause Oasis Dream Beat Hollow Tumbleweed Ridge Act One Pivotal Needwood Blade Selkirk

Ashantiana Pewter Lass Singed Craigmill Lemon Tree Barakat Aunt Ruby Blue Goddess Maria Theresa Scapavia Lady-Love Snowy Mantle Riberac So Discreet Russian Snows Jitterbug Kite Mark Bonne Etoile Lake Melody Dunkellin Palmstead Belle Green Supreme Nesting See You Later Bright Hope Langoustine Indian Love Bird Real Emotion St Radegund Regents Folly Rosacara Subya Succinct Bebe De Sham Minnina River Cara Finlaggan My Bonus Puce

Date 22/8/08 30/8/08 01/8/08 22/8/08 25/8/08 28/7/08 06/8/08 14/8/08 30/7/08 30/8/08 29/8/08 01/8/08 02/8/08 24/8/08 07/8/08 09/8/08 25/8/08 02/8/08 23/8/08 23/8/08 29/8/08 21/8/08 22/8/08 30/7/08 18/8/08 30/8/08 27/8/08 04/8/08 21/8/08 27/8/08 24/8/08 01/8/08 30/8/08 09/8/08 30/8/08 16/8/08 29/8/08 25/8/08 22/8/08 22/8/08 21/8/08 30/8/08 13/8/08 08/8/08 06/8/08 10/8/08 14/8/08 13/8/08 15/8/08 01/8/08 20/8/08

Course Newmarket Sandown Park Goodwood Newbury Warwick Yarmouth Brighton Sandown Park Goodwood Chester Salisbury Bath Goodwood Goodwood Sandown Park Lingfield Park Warwick Doncaster Newmarket Newmarket Sandown Park Chester Hamilton Park Leicester Windsor Ripon Ayr Carlisle Great Leighs Ayr Goodwood Goodwood Ripon Ascot Sandown Park Newmarket Sandown Park Warwick Newmarket Newmarket Chester Sandown Park Sandown Park Newmarket Brighton Redcar Salisbury Hamilton Park Nottingham Thirsk Folkestone

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Breeder of the Month: September Sponsored by

Khalid Abdullah Juddmonte Farms-bred trio ensure a fantastic month for their owner-breeder with big race triumphs across different time zones and continents African Rose, left, and Zambezi Sun contributed to Juddmonte’s haul

A string of high-profile British-bred winners in September for Prince Khalid Abdullah’s Juddmonte Farms has earned him the Breeder of the Month award, for which the prize is a TRM product pallet worth over €2,000, as well as some other goods. These were highlighted by African Rose in the Group 1 Sprint Cup (transferred from Haydock to Doncaster), Champs Elysees in the Grade 1 Northern Dancer Turf Stakes at Woodbine in Canada, and Zambezi Sun in the Group 2 Prix Foy at Longchamp. It is indicative of Juddmonte’s exceptional strength in depth that all three, African Rose (by Observatory), Champs Elysees (by Danehill) and Zambezi Sun (Dansili) are not only the produce of Juddmonte-bred sires, but also of Juddmonte-bred mares.

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Their respective dams, New Orchid, Hasili and Imbabala, are all in broodmare service with Juddmonte, and based at Wargrave-on-Thames in Berkshire, the stud purchased from the late Gerald Leigh in 1982.

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Special Merit Award Paul and Adrienne Venner Arabian Gleam lands back-to-back renewals of the Group 2 Park Stakes at Doncaster, to the delight of his breeders at Petches Farm Stud Hasili is particularly special. A former TBA Broodmare of the Year, she now has five individual Group/Grade 1 winners to her credit, with Champs Elysees following such talented performers as Banks Hill, Heat Haze, Intercontinental and Cacique. All with the exception of Heat Haze are by Danehill. Hasili’s first foal was Dansili. Danehill himself was sold by Juddmonte after winning the Haydock Park Sprint Cup. Khalid Abdullah bred another top sprinter in his relative Continent (July Cup, Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp) but, unlike Danehill, he was sold prior to his Group 1 victories. Their family originated at Juddmonte Farms through the purchase of most of Jock Whitney’s bloodstock empire. The filly African Rose, who has made immense progress this year for trainer Criquette HeadMaarek, belongs to another well established Juddmonte family – she is very closely related to Group 1 winner Distant Music. Now 17 years of age, Hasili has a filly foal by Empire Maker, while New Orchid has a filly foal by Observatory (own-sister to African Rose). As both mares foaled in May, they have been rested this time. Imbabala has a filly foal by Dansili (ownsister to Zambezi Sun) and is back in foal to Banstead’s flagship stallion.

A Juddmonte-bred mare is also responsible for Paul and Adrienne Venner earning the month’s Special Merit award, as Gleam Of Light is the dam of Arabian Gleam; and the Venners bred another son of Kyllachy to score during September with Pretty Bonnie at Sandown Park. Arabian Gleam was winning the Group 2 Park Stakes at the Doncaster St Leger meeting for the second year running and he accounted for two notable scalps in the process; last year he defeated Wake Up Maggie, while this time he won at the expense of Major Cadeaux. The Venners of Petches Farm Stud, near Finchingfield, in Essex, which specialises in selling foals, will always be associated with the 1994 2,000 Guineas hero Mister Baileys, whom they bought as a foal to resell as a yearling. Fortuitously, that venture came unstuck and they put him in training with Mark Johnston. Paul Venner is the managing director of Baileys Horse Feeds, based at Braintree. “We have used the stud to promote the feed systems that Baileys recommends,” he said. “The only reason the stud was formed was to show the market what could be done.” Of course, Mister Baileys’s Classic success was a great advertisement for the firm. Over the years the Venners have procured a number of broodmares from Juddmonte. Gleam Of Light was bought carrying to Quest For Fame. Next time she was mated with Mister Baileys, who was then still covering in the USA, and was brought home to Petches Farm. The ensuing foal was the smart Bumptious.

Meanwhile, Mister Baileys, who was originally scheduled to stand at the National Stud but contracted grass sickness and was the subject of an insurance claim, finally wound up at Whitsbury Manor Stud, after an interim period at Vinery Stud in Kentucky. However, he became infertile and is now living in retirement at Petches Farm aged 17. Mister Baileys was broken in by the Venners’ long-serving stud groom Toni Kirbyshire. “I will have been here 21 years this Christmas,” she said. “It is great having Mister Baileys back home and I ride him whenever I can find the time. He still thinks he’s a yearling!” Following Arabian Gleam, Gleam Of Light has produced Cute, a filly by Diktat; Blue Noodles, a colt by Reset; and a filly by Compton Place who is to be retained. She was not covered this time after foaling a Proclamation colt. “He is a really lovely individual,” said Kirbyshire. “Up till now, Gleam Of Light’s colts have tended to be rather light-framed and the fillies much more burly. Arabian Gleam was certainly on the small side as a foal and he certainly wasn’t the pick of that year’s crop of foals in appearance. We sold him as a foal to the much missed Tim Corby.” The distaff pedigree has Classic connections. Arabian Gleam’s third dam, African Doll, bred the 1987 2,000 Guineas hero Don’t Forget Me. This is a branch of the illustrious Samovar family, which was responsible for another Group 2 winner in September with the Mark Johnston trained Lovelace (Oettingen-Rennen). Arabian Gleam (cheekpieces) lands his second Park Stakes

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Breeders in the News – Ray Bailey Speedster Magic Cat has his Shropshire-based owner-breeder dreaming of next year’s big sprint prizes Magic Cat has made a fine start to his racing career. The juvenile son of One Cool Cat has scored twice in four starts, taking the Listed Harry Rosebery Stakes at Ayr in September. For owner-breeder Ray Bailey (pictured), who has two half-sisters to Magic Cat at home in Nagington Grange, Shropshire, the future is rosy. “I knew Magic Cat was something special when he was born; there was always something different about him,” said Bailey, a former chairman of Shrewsbury Town FC who works in the oil and gas distribution business. “He has a lot of speed, which is why he has been kept to five furlongs, although he will get another furlong no problem. “I have his foal half-sister by Librettist at home and, believe it or not, I have the same feeling with her as I had with Magic Cat. She is very precocious.” Though not from a racing background, Bailey has always enjoyed the sport and became involved in ownership in the early 1990s

with Lord Sky, a five-time winner who was previously owned by former ROA President Stephen Crown. He has bred for the last five years, purchasing Magic Music, the dam of Magic Cat, for 18,500gns at Doncaster in 2001. The daughter of Magic Ring went on to win three races over six furlongs but now looks like making a greater impact in the breeding shed. Bailey said: “The first horse I bred was Inaminute, a seven-time winner who is now in foal to Royal Applause. Breeding a winner is very special indeed – it’s a different world. “Magic Music is a big stamp of a mare and I thought One Cool Cat, who is an imposing sire, would suit her very well. When I saw them together they were like two peas in a pod. “It is very important to pick a stallion that you believe is right for your mare. Paying fortunes for a sire does not guarantee success. “Sienna Sunset, another of my broodmares, is in foal to Notnowcato. He is a lovely chestnut stallion who really looks the part.”

Magic Cat, who had a poor draw and lost a shoe when finishing in midfield in the Group 3 Cornwallis Stakes at Ascot in October, is a fine advertisement for the skills of trainer Karl Burke. Bailey added: “Karl is the most professional man I have

ever met. He is a pleasure to deal with and a fine trainer. “We have big hopes from Magic Cat next year. Although he’s won on good to soft and heavy ground, I think good ground is what he wants. He is a very exciting horse.”

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Wind testing at the sales Conditions of sale vary between sales companies, and potential purchasers should familiarise themselves with the differences. So you’d better read what Ian Cameron of Rossdales has to say

he terms ‘whistling’ and ‘roaring’ describe the abnormal inspiratory noise made by a horse during exercise, and are associated with defective respiratory function. These noises have long been associated with poor performance. By 1880, the larynx had been identified as the site where airflow turbulence caused the abnormal respiratory noise. By 1905, it was known that paralysis of the left side of the larynx was a common cause of ‘chronic roaring’. Treatment options included surgical removal of part of the larynx and inserting a tube into the windpipe. A similar respiratory noise was reported due to enlargement of the glands of the throat and was termed ‘acute roaring’. The use of flexible endoscopes from around 1970 allowed veterinarians to pass the scope down the nostril and view the shape and movement of the throat and larynx. This procedure is remarkably well tolerated by most horses and scoping has become commonplace as part of a pre-sales examination. A horse with a paralysed or defective larynx can be identified, and this information can be used by purchasers. With the use of high speed treadmills allowing endoscopy to be performed on horses during exercise, more is being learnt about laryngeal and throat function during work. As our understanding increases, more conditions become evident and a wider range of treatments are attempted. Without doubt, however, it is preferable to purchase horses that are sound in their wind and do not require treatment. The Wind Test

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into their condition of sale of yearlings a clause that a lot would be returnable to the vendor if it was shown to be a whistler and/or roarer, defined as “a horse that can be heard to make a characteristic abnormal inspiratory noise when actively exercised”. Because it would not be practical to lunge horses prior to sale for every potential purchaser, wind tests are performed only after sale. The test involves cantering on the lunge on both reins and listening for untoward inspiratory sounds. Horses will expire when the leading forelimb hits the ground at the canter which allows the veterinarian to differentiate inspiratory and expiratory noise (the latter is acceptable). Endoscopic Examination

The larynx is the structure at the back of the throat that closes during swallowing, to allow food to pass down the oesophagus, and opens during exercise to allow maximum air into the lungs for efficient breathing. The normal larynx appears symmetrical and can open so that the arytenoid cartilages (which form the top of the larynx) are horizontal. The larynx will open to its maximum during exercise, heavy breathing or at the end of a swallowing movement. A ‘defective’ larynx is asymmetrical at rest because one side cannot open effectively, almost exclusively the left side. This condition is termed ‘laryngeal hemiplegia’ or ‘recurrent laryngeal neuropathy’. During an endoscopic examination the vet will view the larynx and observe the horse’s laryngeal movements and give this a grade. This is often based on the scoring system developed by J G Lane:

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Grade 1 Full abduction of arytenoids and all movements symmetrical Grade 2 Full abduction achieved and maintained, but some mild asymmetry at rest is evident Grade 3 Full abduction briefly obtained, possibly following closure of nostrils to increase breathing effort, but premature weakening occurs Grade 4 Some movement occurs but full abduction never achieved Grade 5 No movement of affected side of the larynx, i.e. completely paralysed

Grades 1 and 2 are considered acceptable. Grades 4 and 5 are considered fails. Grade 3 is equivocal and wind testing post sale would be advisable as this would be significant if the yearling makes a characteristic inspiratory noise. Other grading scales are based on a four-point scale, or by letters, but the basis of all systems is to define and record what is acceptable, what constitutes a fail, and what is equivocal or borderline. A number of other conditions can be evident on an endoscopic examination, including cleft palates, sub-epiglottic cysts, rostral displacement of the left palatine arch, inflammation of the throat and inflammation of the arytenoids cartilages. Conditions of Sale

The conditions of sale vary between sales companies and potential purchasers should familiarise themselves with the differences. The summary below refers to conditions of sale for yearlings only.

At Tattersalls, purchasers can request a vet (at the purchaser’s expense) to perform a wind test after sale and prior to the yearling leaving the sale paddock. If it makes a characteristic abnormal inspiratory noise, it will be endoscoped. If it has an abnormal endoscopic appearance, then it will be returned to ‘the panel’. Tattersalls should be informed of the intention to re-examine the horse within 24 hours of sale and the horse has to be wind tested prior to 5pm on the fourth day after the lot was sold. The panel consists of three expert vets who re-examine the horse and decide if the horse makes a characteristic abnormal inspiratory noise during a wind test and has laryngeal hemiplegia or any of a small number of other abnormalities on endoscopic examination, according to the conditions of sale. If so it will be returned to the vendor and the sale cancelled. For a yearling to ‘fail’ the panel and be returned to the vendor, it has to fail both the wind test and the endoscopic examination. The costs of the panel are normally borne by Tattersalls, although they reserve the right to charge the vendor. At Goffs, the rules are similar to Tattersalls in that a purchaser can request a wind test by their

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vet, who will refer it to the panel, if he/she feels the horse makes a characteristic abnormal inspiratory noise and has any of the endoscopic abnormalities set out in the conditions of sale. The costs of the panel are at the purchaser’s expense. At DBS, the purchaser must make a request for re-examination of wind to the sales company within 60 minutes of the sale. The panel will wind test the horse and if it makes an abnormal inspiratory noise, it will be endoscoped and returned if there is “significant laryngeal hemiplegia”. Other conditions of the larynx are not grounds for cancellation of the sale. The costs of the panel are at the purchaser’s expense. At Arqana, Deauville, if a vendor provides a video-endoscope of a yearling’s throat, a purchaser is presumed to know the contents and so cannot be returned. If the buyer did not have access to this information, there is the possibility of re-examination by an expert vet, agreed upon by both parties set out in their conditions of sale. No wind testing is performed. At Keeneland, a purchaser can request a postsale endoscopic examination by a vet of their choosing within 24 hours of sale. If the vet believes that the horse has significant laryngeal hemiplegia or any one of six other conditions set out in their conditions of sale, the vendor can either accept recession of the sale, or contest it, in which case a panel is formed to determine the fate of the sale. No wind testing is performed. Discussion

Are wind-testing and scoping worthwhile procedures? There are several reports to confirm that laryngeal hemiplegia of grade 4 or 5 is associated with a decreased number of starts and decreased earnings. Reports from John Stick and his colleagues in the USA suggest that 34% of yearlings with grade 1-3 recouped their sale price, compared to 18% of grade 4-5. Studies have shown that horses who failed the panel at Tattersalls were associated with fewer starts; and that yearlings with grade 4-5 are associated with a significant decrease in number of starts and earning potential as a three-year-old. So we know that a poor larynx score is associated with reduced likelihood of success on the racecourse. Notably, no significant association has been made between yearlings with a grade 3 and poor race performance. Are wind-testing and scoping better than scoping alone? Wind-testing is not performed at Keeneland or Arqana. Rationale for including wind testing is supported by recent reports that involve endoscopy of horses on high speed treadmills, which suggest that the endoscopic appearance of the resting horse is an indicator, rather than an accurate reflection, of the larynx during exercise. So scoping of resting horses alone does allow for improvement in selection at sales, but some horses with poor scopes at rest will have a larynx

which functions better under exercise conditions. It remains hugely impractical to scope horses during exercise at the sales and so it is unlikely that this procedure will be possible in the near future. The wind test, however, does allow an evaluation of the horse at exercise. This is of particular importance in the borderline cases (i.e. grade 3). A lack of abnormal inspiratory noise is a good indicator that laryngeal function is satisfactory during exercise. Therefore, including a wind test in an evaluation means we are more likely to identify horses with a performance-limiting condition and, importantly, less likely to criticise horses whose larynx can function satisfactorily during exercise. Are there periodic variations in the wind test results and endoscopic appearance of horses? A number of factors cause mild differences in the endoscopic appearance and wind test results. An unfit horse, a horse with an upper respiratory infection or inflammation, or a horse who has received some form of sedation (including ACP) are more likely to have a poorer endoscopic appearance. There is also mild variation between examinations, which can be dependent on compliance of the horse to swallow or move its larynx during an examination. How many horses are presented to the panel and how many fail? In 2007, of 639 lots offered and 510 sold at Tattersalls October Book 1, 12 were referred to the panel and two failed. Of 1,142 offered and 840 sold during Tattersalls October Books 2/3, 15 were referred to the panel and four failed. This probably underestimates the prevalence of laryngeal problems as a number of affected horses were probably identified pre-sale and either not presented by vendors or not selected by purchasers. Reports suggest that a prevalence of grade 4 or 5 scopes is about 2%, and about 90% are grade 1 or 2.

An endoscopic examination being performed

Thanks to Tattersalls for providing data on yearlings and to Tim Greet, Marcus Head and Peter Ramzan of Rossdale & Partners for the pictures

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DATA BOOK European Pattern 328 PREIS DER SPARKASSEN-FINANZGRUPPE G3 BADEN-BADEN. August 30. 4yo+. 2000m.

1. PRINCE FLORI (GER) 5 9-0 £24,265 b h by Lando - Princess Liberte (Nebos) O-Stall Reni B-HA Wacek TR-S Smrczek 2. Lord Hill (GER) 4 9-0 £10,294 b c by Tiger Hill - Lady Fox (Monsun) O-Stall Enorm In Form B-Klaus Bert Et Al TR-C Zeitz 3. Wiesenpfad (FR) 5 9-2 £3,676 ch h by Waky Nao - Waldbeere (Mark of Esteem) O-Frau Heide Harzheim B-Gestut Ravensburg TR-W Hickst Margins 1.25, 0.5. Time 2:01.46. Going Good. Age 3-5

Starts 15

Wins 6

Places 4

Earned £455,341

Sire: LANDO. Sire of 18 Stakes winners. In 2008 CALVADOS BLUES Machiavellian G3, PRINCE FLORI Nebos G3, AIR FORCE ONE Siberian Express LR, SHARSTAR Shareef Dancer LR. 1st Dam: PRINCESS LIBERTE by Nebos. 3 wins at 4 in Germany. Dam of 4 winners: 1999: PRINCE NICO (g Lagunas) 3 wins, Corsa Siepi di Merano Hurdle G1. 2000: PRINCESS CHERI (f Mondrian) Winner at 4. 2001: PRINCE BASTI (c Tannenkonig) Winner at 3. 2002: Princess Cora (f Lavirco) unraced. 2003: PRINCE FLORI (c Lando) 6 wins, Grosser Volkswagon Preis von Baden G1, Grosser Mercedes-Benz Preis G2, Fruhjahrspreis des Bankhaus Metzler G3, Preis der Sparkassen Finanzgruppe G3, Preis der Deutschen Einheit G3, 3rd Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud G1, Gerling Preis G2. 2004: Prince Dragon (c Royal Dragon) unraced. 2006: Princess Demut (f Tannenkonig) unraced. 2007: Prince Diamond (c Goofalik)

2001: NOBLE MOUNT (g Muhtarram) 2 wins at 3 and 4. 2003: POPPET’S BOUNTY (f Bahamian Bounty) Winner at 3 in France. 2004: POPPETS SWEETLOVE (f Foxhound) 2 wins at 3. 2005: OVERDOSE (c Starborough) Sold 2,000gns yearling at TADEY. 9 wins at 2 and 3 in Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, bestwetten.de Goldene Peitsche G2, Lotto Hamburg Trophy G3, Lanson Cup LR. 2006: Poppet’s Lovein (f Lomitas) unraced to date. 2007: (f Dansili) 2008: (f Bertolini) 2nd Dam: UPEND by Main Reef. 3 wins at 3 St Simon S G3. Dam of MUSICANNA (f Cape Cross: William Hill Atalanta S LR, 2nd Vodafone Princess Elizabeth S G3, 3rd UAE Equestrian Racing Fed. Falmouth S G1, Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot S G1), Shortfall (f Last Tycoon: 2nd Daniel Prenn Royal Yorkshire S LR). Grandam of CONTRABAND. Broodmare Sire: WARNING. Sire of the dams of 33 Stakes winners. In 2008 - MODERN LOOK Zamindar G2, OVERDOSE Starborough G2, MORES WELLS Sadler’s Wells G3, SENLIS High Chaparral G3, POCKET MONEY Namid LR. OVERDOSE b c 2005 Nureyev Soviet Star Veruschka STARBOROUGH ch 94 Desert Wine Flamenco Wave Armada Way Known Fact Warning Slightly Dangerous OUR POPPET b 97 Main Reef Upend

2nd Dam: PRINZESS WLADI by Wladimir. 7 wins in Germany. Dam of Prince Parlando (c Cagliostro: 2nd Preis der Firma Jungheinrich Gabelstapler LR) Broodmare Sire: NEBOS. Sire of the dams of 27 Stakes winners. In 2008 - PRINCE FLORI Lando G3, WUTZELINE Waky Nao LR. The Lando/Nebos cross has produced: PRINCE FLORI G1, CHANTRA G3, First Royal LR. PRINCE FLORI b h 2003 Literat Surama Aggressor Raven Locks Sharpen Up Miss Manon Dschingis Khan Liberty Fortino II Chambord Botticelli Naxos III Thiggo Wassia Utrillo Petra

Surumu Acatenango Aggravate LANDO b 90 Sharpman Laurea Licata Caro Nebos Nostrana PRINCESS LIBERTE ch 92 Wladimir Prinzess Wladi Patricia

329 GOLDENE PEITSCHE G2 BADEN-BADEN. August 31. 3yo+. 1200m.

1. OVERDOSE (GB) 3 8-11 £30,882 b c by Starborough - Our Poppet (Warning) O-SCH Racing Team B-Mr & Mrs G Robinson TR-S Ribarszki 2. Abbadjinn (GER) 4 9-2 £12,500 b c by Big Shuffle - Abba (Goofalik) O-Stall Schuoler-Gonzalez B-Nathalie Schuoler, Bruno Schuoler TR-P Rau 3. Starlit Sands (GB) 3 8-7 £5,147 b f by Oasis Dream - Shimmering Sea (Slip Anchor) O/B-Miss K Rausing TR-Sir Mark Prescott Margins 2.5, 1.25. Time 1:08.21. Going Good. Age 2-3

Starts 9

Wins 9

Places 0

Earned £68,291

Sire: STARBOROUGH. Sire of 5 Stakes winners. In 2008 - OVERDOSE Warning G2, APPEL AU MAITRE Crystal Glitters G3. 1st Dam: Our Poppet by Warning. ran once at 2. Dam of 4 winners:

Gay Charlotte

Northern Dancer Special Venture Marie d’Anjou Damascus Anne Campbell Sadair Hurry Call In Reality Tamerett Roberto Where You Lead Mill Reef Lovely Light Charlottown Merry Mate

330 OETTINGEN-RENNEN G2 BADEN-BADEN. September 2. 3yo+. 1600m.

1. LOVELACE (GB) 4 9-1 £40,441 b c by Royal Applause - Loveleaves (Polar Falcon) O-Hamad Suhail B-Mrs Mary Taylor TR-M Johnston 2. Peace Royale (GER) 3 8-4 £14,706 bbr f by Sholokhov - Peace Time (Surumu) O-Filly Syndicate B-Gestut Etzean TR-A Wohler 3. Sehrezad (IRE) 3 8-8 £7,353 b c by Titus Livius - Trebles (Kenmare) O-Stall Phillip B-Stall Phillip TR-Andreas Lowe Margins 1.75, 0.75. Time 1:39.85. Going Soft. Age 2-4

Starts 16

Wins 7

Places 3

Earned £193,872

Sire: ROYAL APPLAUSE. Sire of 29 Stakes winners. In 2008 - LOVELACE Polar Falcon G2, PLEASE SING Persian Bold G2, WHATSTHESCRIPT Lion Cavern G2, FINJAAN Dayjur G3.

Margins 1.5, 0.75. Time 3:20.00 (slow 8.60). Going Good to soft. Age 3

Broodmare Sire: POLAR FALCON. Sire of the dams of 14 SW. In 2008 - LOVELACE Royal Applause G2.

331 FURSTENBERG-RENNEN G3 BADEN-BADEN. September 3. 3yo. 2000m.

1. LIANG KAY (GER) 9-2 £22,059 b c by Dai Jin - Linton Bay (Funambule) O-Stall Emina B-Frau Ina E Zimmermann TR-U Ostmann 2. Redolent (IRE) 8-12 £9,191 ch c by Redback - Esterlina (Highest Honor) O-De La Warr Racing B-R O’Callaghan, D Veitch TR-R Hannon 3. Duellant (IRE) 8-12 £3,676 b c by Dashing Blade - Dapprima (Shareef Dancer) O-Frau M Herbert B-Dr Klaus Schulte TR-P Schiergen Margins 5, 0.5. Time 2:11.42. Going Soft. Age 2-3

Starts 7

Wins 4

Places 3

Earned £149,720

Sire: DAI JIN. Sire of 1 Stakes winner. In 2008 LIANG KAY Funambule G2. 1st Dam: LINTON BAY by Funambule. 4 wins at 2 and 3 in Germany, BMW Preis Dusseldorf LR, Schwarzgold Rennen LR. Dam of 3 winners: 2002: LAVEYA (f Second Set) 2 wins at 4 in Germany. 2004: LAEYA STAR (f Royal Dragon) 2 wins at 3 in Germany, Jaxx Weidenpescher Stutenpreis LR, 3rd Kolner Herbst Stuten Meile G3. 2005: LIANG KAY (c Dai Jin) 4 wins at 2 and 3 in Germany, Oppenheim Union-Rennen G2, Furstenberg-Rennen G3, Rennen um den Preis der SWK-Dr.Busch Mem G3, 2nd Christlacke Preis des Winterfavoriten G3, 3rd Mehl-Mulhens Rennen (2000 Guineas) G2. 2007: Laey Diamond (f Dai Jin)

Flying Melody

Polar Falcon LOVELEAVES b 99 Rash

Earned £59,927

2nd Dam: Shashna by Blakeney. ran twice at 3. Dam of SHEMAKA (f Nishapour, see above), SHERIYNA (f Darshaan: Prix Denisy LR), Sheshara (f Kahyasi: 2nd Prix Vulcain LR, 3rd Prix de Lutece G3). Third dam of Crocodile Bay. Broodmare Sire: NISHAPOUR. Sire of the dams of 18 Stakes winners. In 2008 - SHEMIMA Dalakhani G3. SHEMIMA gr f 2005 Shirley Heights Darshaan Delsy DALAKHANI gr 2000 Miswaki Daltawa Damana

Nishapour Alama SHEMAKA b 90 Blakeney Shashna

Broodmare Sire: FUNAMBULE. Sire of the dams of 4 Stakes winners. In 2008 - LIANG KAY Dai Jin G2.

Shamim

Mill Reef Hardiemma Abdos Kelty Mr Prospector Hopespringseternal Crystal Palace Denia Grey Sovereign Vareta Aureole Nucciolina Hethersett Windmill Girl Le Haar Diamond Drop

LIANG KAY b c 2005 Nureyev Peintre Celebre DAI JIN b 2000 Shirley Heights Dawlah Urjwan Lyphard Funambule Sonoma LINTON BAY b 97 Ti Amo Ludhiana Lumaria

Northern Dancer Special Alydar Petroleuse Mill Reef Hardiemma Seattle Slew White Star Line Northern Dancer Goofed Habitat Satu Kaiseradler Tiarella Herero Liebesglut

333 MAURICE LACROIX-TROPHY G3 BADEN-BADEN. September 5. 2yo. 1400m.

1. SERIENHOEHE (IRE) 8-12 £40,441 b f by High Chaparral - Saldenehre (Highest Honor) O/B-Gestut Wittekindshof TR-P Schiergen 2. Mambo Light (USA) 8-12 £14,706 ch f by Kingmambo - Piquetnol (Private Account) O-Miss Alfiya Shaykhutdinova B-Flaxman Holdings Ltd TR-A Wohler 3. Takhir (IRE) 9-2 £7,353 b c by Lando - Tocopilla (Medaaly) O-Stall D’Angelo B-Janus Bloodstock Inc TR-P Schiergen Margins 1.25, 4. Time 1:29.49. Going Soft.

Northern Dancer Sex Appeal Sassafras Coryana Rosolini Bold Bidder Auction Ring Hooplah Sound Track Whispering Star Peggy West Northern Dancer Nureyev Special Jefferson Marie d’Argonne Mohair Groom Dancer Pursuit of Love Dance Quest Sharpen Up Stinging Nettle Nettlebed Try My Best

ROYAL APPLAUSE b 93

Places 2

1st Dam: SHEMAKA by Nishapour. 4 wins at 2 and 3 in France, Prix de Diane Hermes G1. Dam of 4 winners: 1996: SHEMAYA (f Darshaan) 2 wins at 3 in France, Prix Casimir Delamarre LR. Dam of Shendaya (f Danehill Dancer: 3 wins at 3 in France, 2nd Prix Casimir Delamarre LR) 1997: SHEMDANI (g Unfuwain) 6 wins. 1998: Shemissa (f Fairy King) unraced. Dam of Shediak (c Selkirk: Winner at 2 in France, 2nd Qatar Prix La Rochette G3, 3rd Prix JeanLuc Lagardere-Grand Criterium G1) 1999: Shemita (f Sadler’s Wells) unraced. Broodmare. 2000: SHEMALA (f Danehill) 2 wins at 3 in France, Prix Madame Jean Couturie LR. Broodmare. 2002: Shezan (c Darshaan) 2003: Shemiyra (f In The Wings) unraced. 2004: Shemanikha (f Sendawar) unraced. 2005: SHEMIMA (f Dalakhani) 2 wins at 3 in France, Prix de Lutece G3, 2nd Prix MinerveShadwell G3, Prix de Thiberville LR. 2006: (f Red Ransom) 2008: (f Danehill Dancer)

Zeddaan

2nd Dam: Ludhiana by Ti Amo. unraced. Dam of LINTON BAY (f Funambule, see above). Grandam of LONICERA.

LOVELACE b c 2004 Waajib

Wins 2

Sire: DALAKHANI. Sire of 6 Stakes winners. In 2008 - MOONSTONE Law Society G1, CENTENNIAL Lure G2, DEMOCRATE Silver Hawk G2, CONDUIT Sadler’s Wells G3, SHEMIMA Nishapour G3, CHINESE WHITE Sadler’s Wells LR.

Peinture Bleue

1st Dam: LOVELEAVES by Polar Falcon. Winner at 3. Dam of 1 winner: 2004: LOVELACE (c Royal Applause)16,000gns foal, 76,000gns yearling. 7 wins, OettingenRennen G2, Supreme S G3. 2005: Case And Point (g Observatory) unraced. 2006: Massilah (f Namid) unraced to date. 2007: (f Avonbridge)

Starts 5

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332 PRIX DE LUTECE G3 LONGCHAMP. September 5. 3yo. 3000m.

1. SHEMIMA (GB) 8-9 £29,412 gr f by Dalakhani - Shemaka (Nishapour) O-HH The Aga Khan B-HH The Aga Khan’s Studs SC TR-A de Royer-Dupre 2. Americain (USA) 8-8 £11,765 bbr c by Dynaformer - America (Arazi) O/B-Wertheimer et Frere TR-A Fabre 3. Watar (IRE) 8-11 £8,824 b c by Marju - Ombrie (Zafonic) O-Hamdan Al Maktoum B-Haras du Mezeray TR-F Head

Age 2

Starts 2

Wins 2

Places 0

Earned £42,867

Sire: HIGH CHAPARRAL. Sire of 4 Stakes winners. In 2008 - SENLIS Warning G3, SERIENHOEHE Highest Honor G3, UNSUNG HEROINE Tenby G3, BEACH BUNNY Peintre Celebre LR. 1st Dam: Saldenehre by Highest Honor. Winner at 2, 2nd Diana Trial-Las Vegas-Slenderella Rennen LR. Dam of 1 winner: 2006: SERIENHOEHE (f High Chaparral) 1 win at 2 in Germany, Maurice Lacroix-Trophy G3.

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Caulfield on African Rose: “The Sprint Cup winner’s sire, Observatory, and dam, New Orchid, were respectively winners at up to nine and ten furlongs” (page 101) 2nd Dam: SALDE by Alkalde. 3 wins at 3 in Germany Dortmunder Stutenpreis LR. Dam of SALDENSCHWINGE (f In The Wings: Deutscher Stutenpreis G3, P.Jubilaum.Firma Jungheinrich Gabstapler G3, 3rd G.P. Casino Hohensyburg St Leger G2), SALDENTIGERIN (f Tiger Hill: BadenWurttemberg-Trophy G3, 2nd Preis von Europa G1, 3rd P. der Diana Deutsches Stuten Derby G1), SALDEN LICHT (c Fantastic Light: Prix Le Fabuleux LR), Saldenehre (f Highest Honor, see above), Saltango (g Acatenango: 2nd The Sportsman H. Hurdle LR, Blue Square Silver Trophy H’cap Hurdle LR). Grandam of Saldario. Broodmare Sire: HIGHEST HONOR. Sire of the dams of 25 Stakes winners. In 2008 GEORDIELAND Johann Quatz G2, PONTE TRESA Sicyos G2, SERIENHOEHE High Chaparral G3, AZABARA Pivotal LR, PROFOUND BEAUTY Danehill LR, REDOLENT Redback LR, SALUT L’AFRICAIN Ski Chief LR. SERIENHOEHE b f 2006 Northern Dancer Sadler’s Wells Fairy Bridge HIGH CHAPARRAL b 99 Darshaan Kasora Kozana Kenmare Highest Honor High River SALDENEHRE b 2000 Alkalde Salde Saite

Nearctic Natalma Bold Reason Special Shirley Heights Delsy Kris Koblenza Kalamoun Belle of Ireland Riverman Hairbrush Konigsstuhl Astra Marduk Salesiana

334 SIRENIA S G3 KEMPTON PARK. September 6. 2yo. 6f.

1. ELNAWIN (GB) 9-0 £28,385 b c by Elnadim - Acicula (Night Shift) O-Noodles Racing B-DR Tucker TR-R Hannon 2. Square Eddie (CAN) 9-0 £10,760 ch c by Smart Strike - Forty Gran (El Gran Senor) O-D Gorton B-Kinghaven Farms Limited TR-JR Best 3. Weatherstaff (USA) 9-0 £5,385 ch c by Elusive Quality - Secret Garden (Danehill) O-Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum B-Robert E Sangster TR-M Johnston Margins Head, head. Time 1:11.91 (fast 0.39). Going Standard. Age 2

Starts 4

Wins 3

Places 1

Earned £193,277

Sire: ELNADIM. Sire of 9 SW. In 2008 - ELNAWIN Night Shift G3, ALLELUJA ANGEL Mac’s Imp LR, ELLETELLE Niniski LR, PASAR SILBANO Mujadil LR. 1st Dam: ACICULA by Night Shift. 2 wins at 2. Dam of 4 winners: 2001: RAPHOOLA (f Raphane) 2 wins at 2. 2002: Judge Damuss (c Tagula) ran 3 times. 2003: ALUCICA (f Celtic Swing) 3 wins at 4 and 5. 2005: ELNA BRIGHT (g Elnadim) 2 wins at 2. 2006: ELNAWIN (c Elnadim) Sold 28,000gns yearling at DNFES. 3 wins at 2, Sirenia S G3. 2007: (c Kheleyf) Broodmare Sire: NIGHT SHIFT. Sire of the dams of 57 Stakes winners. In 2008 - AGE OF CHIVALRY Invincible Spirit G3, ELNAWIN Elnadim G3, FALAISE Grand Lodge G3, GARNICA Linamix G3.

335 SEPTEMBER S G3

336 KILTERNAN S G3

KEMPTON PARK. September 6. 3yo+. 12f.

LEOPARDSTOWN. September 7. 3yo+. 10f.

1. HATTAN (IRE) 6 9-7 £36,901 ch h by Halling - Luana (Shaadi) O-Saeed Manana B-Darley TR-CE Brittain 2. Illustrious Blue (GB) 5 9-4 £13,988 bbr h by Dansili - Gipsy Moth (Efisio) O-Mr & Mrs IH Bendelow B-BJ & Mrs Crangle TR-WJ Knight 3. Mourilyan (IRE) 4 9-4 £7,001 b c by Desert Prince - Mouramara (Kahyasi) O-Ramzan Kadyrov B-HH The Aga Khan’s Studs SC TR-GL Moore Margins Neck, 3.25. Time 2:30.50 (fast 2.50). Going Standard.

1. THE BOGBERRY (USA) 3 9-1 £47,794 ch c by Hawk Wing - Lahinch (Danehill Dancer) O-Mrs EM Stockwell B-March Thoroughbreds TR-AP O’Brien 2. Famous Name (GB) 3 9-4 £13,971 b c by Dansili - Fame At Last (Quest For Fame) O-K Abdullah B-Juddmonte Farms TR-DK Weld 3. Mr Medici (IRE) 3 9-1 £6,618 b c by Medicean - Way For Life (Platini) O-Sean D Byrne B-Glending Bloodstock TR-K Prendergast Margins 0.5, 0.75. Time 2:08.60 (slow 3.10). Going Yielding.

Age 3-6

Starts 41

Wins 6

Places 17

Earned £384,014

Sire: HALLING. Sire of 40 Stakes winners. In 2008 COASTAL PATH Sadler’s Wells G2, HATTAN Shaadi G3, MYSTICAL LADY Rainbow Quest LR, AIGLE D’OR Alzao LR. 1st Dam: Luana by Shaadi. 3 wins at 2 and 3, 3rd Bedford Lodge Hotel Bentinck S LR. Dam of 5 winners: 1996: LUZERN (c Selkirk) Winner at 4 in UAE. 1997: Madurese (c Machiavellian) 1999: Shefid (f Zafonic) unraced. 2000: Burghmuir (f Cadeaux Genereux) unraced. 2002: HATTAN (c Halling) Sold 35,000gns yearling at TAOC1. 6 wins at 3, 5 and 6, MBNA Europe Bank Chester Vase G3, Totesport.com September S G3, Lingfieldpark.co.uk Winter Derby G3, Carlsberg Stand Cup LR, 2nd Gran Premio di Milano G1, Premio Roma G1, Skybet York S G2, Bet365 Gordon Richards S G3, Totepool Winter Hill S G3, 3rd betfair.com Brigadier Gerard S G3, Betfred Classic Trial G3, Petros Rose of Lancaster S G3, Totepool August S LR. 2003: KING’S RANSOM (g Daylami) 5 wins, 4-5. 2004: TASTAHIL (c Singspiel) Winner at 2. 2005: GENERAL TING (c Daylami) Winner at 3. 2006: (f Bahri) 2008: (f Halling)

Broodmare Sire: SHAADI. Sire of the dams of 10 Stakes winners. In 2008 - ANCIEN REGIME King’s Best G3, HATTAN Halling G3.

ELNAWIN b c 2006

HATTAN ch h 2002 Northern Dancer

ELNADIM b/br 94 Elle Seule

Night Shift ACICULA b 96 Crystal City

Age 2-3

Starts 6

Wins 2

Places 1

Sire: HAWK WING. Sire of 3 Stakes winners. In 2008 - THE BOGBERRY Danehill Dancer G3, LUXURY BABY Irish River LR. 1st Dam: LAHINCH by Danehill Dancer. 3 wins at 2 and 3, Entrepreneur S LR, Leopardstown 1000 Guineas Trial S LR, 2nd Owen Brown Rockfel S G2. Dam of 2 winners: 2004: LISCANNA (f Sadler’s Wells) 2 wins at 2 and 3, Ballyogan S G3. 2005: THE BOGBERRY (c Hawk Wing) 2 wins at 2 and 3, At The Races Kilternan S G3, 3rd banshahousestables.com Craven S G3. 2006: Quarante Deux (c Fusaichi Pegasus) unraced to date. 2007: (c Giant’s Causeway) 2008: (f Mr Greeley) 2nd Dam: Dublah by Private Account. unraced. Dam of PERUGINO BAY (c Perugino: Bold Reason H LR, 3rd Tripleprint Greenham S G3), LAHINCH (f Danehill Dancer, see above) Broodmare Sire: DANEHILL DANCER. Sire of the dams of 3 Stakes winners. In 2008 - THE BOGBERRY Hawk Wing G3. THE BOGBERRY ch c 2005

Sharpen Up Diesis Doubly Sure HALLING ch 91 Green Dancer Dance Machine Never A Lady Danzig Shaadi Unfurled LUANA b 91 High Line Lucayan Princess Gay France

Atan Rocchetta Reliance II Soft Angels Nijinsky Green Valley Pontifex Camogie Northern Dancer Pas de Nom Hoist The Flag Lemon Souffle High Hat Time Call Sir Gaylord Sweet And Lovely II

Woodman

Raise A Native Gold Digger Buckpasser Intriguing Val de Loir Val de L’Orne Aglae Nijinsky The Temptress La Sevillana Danzig Danehill Razyana Sharpen Up Mira Adonde Lettre d’Amour Damascus Private Account Numbered Account Be My Guest Separate Checks Paint The Town Playmate

HAWK WING b 99 La Lorgnette

Danehill Dancer LAHINCH b 99 Dublah

337 PRIX DU PIN G3 LONGCHAMP. September 7. 3yo+. 1400m.

1. CAPTAIN’S LOVER (SAF) 4 8-11 £29,412 b f by Captain Al - Sunshine Lover (Badger Land) O-Team Valor B-WJ Engelbrecht TR-A Fabre 2. Spirito Del Vento (FR) 5 9-5 £11,765 b g by Indian Lodge - Heavenly Song (Machiavellian) O-L Ciampi B-Haras des Sablonnets TR-J-M Beguigne 3. Alnadana (IRE) 3 8-8 £8,824 gr f by Danehill Dancer - Alnamara (Linamix) O/B-HH The Aga Khan TR-A de Royer-Dupre Margins 0.75, head. Time 1:20.30. Going Good to soft. Age 4-7995

Starts 100

Wins 6

Places 2

Earned £29,412

Hail To Reason Bramalea Buckpasser Lassie Dear Gay Missile Dewan Complete Warrior Splendid Spree Jamaico Infanta Beylic Arts And Letters Codex Roundup Rose Racing Room Gimieroom Mime Affirmed Argosy My Charmer Sword Dancer Phif Night Game Roberto

Al Mufti CAPTAIN AL b 96 Off To War

Badger Land

Earned £64,176

Mr Prospector

2nd Dam: LUCAYAN PRINCESS by High Line. 2 wins at 2 Sweet Solera S LR. Dam of LUSO (c Salse: Derby Italiano G1, Aral-Pokal G1 (twice), WGZ Bank Deutschland Preis G1, 2nd Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud G1, Prix Ganay G1, Gran Premio del Jockey Club G1, Gran Premio di Milano G1 (twice), Aral-Pokal G1, Mercedes-Benz Grosser Preis von Baden G1, EMS Kurierpost Europa Preis G1), WARRSAN (c Caerleon: Vodafone Coronation Cup G1 (twice), Grosser Volkswagon Preis von Baden G1 (twice), 2nd Coral Eclipse S G1, Gran Premio di Milano G1, 3rd Gran Premio del Jockey Club G1, Credit Suisse Private Banking Pokal G1, Hong Kong Vase G1), NEEDLE GUN (c Sure Blade: Gallinule S G2, 2nd St James’s Palace S G1, Derby ItalianoTrofeo Mercedes Benz G1, Premio Presidente della Repubblica G1 (3 times), 3rd Premio Roma G1), CLOUD CASTLE (f In The Wings: Shadwell Stud Nell Gwyn S G3, 2nd Prix Vermeille G1, 3rd Aston Upthorpe Yorkshire Oaks G1), Luana (f Shaadi, see above). Grandam of BLUE MONDAY, QUEEN’S BEST, REVERIE SOLITAIRE.

The Halling/Shaadi cross has produced: HATTAN G1, PARASOL G2.

Danzig

CAPTAIN’S LOVER b f 2004

SUNSHINE LOVER b 98

The Elnadim/Night Shift cross has produced: ELNAWIN G3, Golden Acer LR. Nearctic Natalma Admiral’s Voyage Pas de Nom Petitioner Raise A Native Exclusive Native Exclusive Pretense Fall Aspen Change Water Nearctic Northern Dancer Natalma Chop Chop Ciboulette Windy Answer Sharpen Up Kris Doubly Sure Final Straw Untold Unsuspected

Broodmare Sire: BADGER LAND. Sire of the dams of 12 Stakes winners. In 2008 - ON HER TOES Western Winter G1, RUSSIAN SAGE Jallad G1, HAPPY SPIRIT Silvano G2, CAPTAIN’S LOVER Captain Al G3.

Miss Bikini

338 PRIX LA ROCHETTE G3 LONGCHAMP. September 7. 2yo. 1400m.

1. SOUL CITY (IRE) 8-11 £29,412 b c by Elusive City - Savage (Polish Patriot) O-Patrick J Fahey B-Peter Thome TR-R Hannon 2. Milanais (FR) 8-11 £11,765 ch c by Dyhim Diamond - Milanaise (Marignan) O-D Smith B-SCEA Plessis TR-B De Montzey 3. Jukebox Jury (IRE) 8-11 £8,824 gr c by Montjeu - Mare Aux Fees (Kenmare) O-AD Spence B-Paul Nataf TR-M Johnston Margins 0.5, 0.75. Time 1:22.70 (slow 2.70). Going Good to soft. Age 2

Starts 5

Wins 3

Places 2

Sire: ELUSIVE CITY. Sire of 2 Stakes winners. In 2008 - ELUSIVE WAVE Rainbow Quest G3, SOUL CITY Polish Patriot G3. 1st Dam: Savage by Polish Patriot. 2 wins at 2 and 3 in Germany, 2nd Moet & Chandon Rennen G2. Dam of 5 winners: 1998: Bluebawn (f Bluebird). Broodmare. 2000: FASCINATING (f Desert King). 2 wins at 3, died at 3 years. 2001: GRANDE TERRE (f Grand Lodge) 2 wins at 4. Broodmare. 2002: Champion’s Way (g Namid) 2003: SENTINELESE (g Cape Cross) 3 wins at 3 to 5 in France, UAE, Grand H. de Deauville LR. 2004: (f Namid). died as a yearling. 2005: CHINESE TEMPLE (c Choisir) Winner at 2. 2006: SOUL CITY (c Elusive City) Sold 29,556gns foal at GONO1, 56,627gns yearling at GOOY1. 3 wins at 2 at home, France, Prix La Rochette G3, Prix Francois Boutin LR. 2007: (f Alamshar) 2nd Dam: Special Meeting by Persian Bold. unraced. Dam of Savage (f Polish Patriot, see above). Grandam of SAMYA. Broodmare Sire: POLISH PATRIOT. Sire of the dams of 10 Stakes winners. In 2008 - SOUL CITY Elusive City G3. SOUL CITY b c 2006 Gone West Elusive Quality Touch of Greatness ELUSIVE CITY b 2000 Dayjur Star of Paris Liturgism Danzig Polish Patriot Maria Waleska

Sire: CAPTAIN AL. Sire of 7 Stakes winners. In 2008 - CAPTAIN’S LOVER Badger Land G3, CANADIAN SUNSET Trigger Finger LR. 1st Dam: SUNSHINE LOVER by Badger Land. Winner in South Africa. Dam of 1 winner: 2004: CAPTAIN’S LOVER (f Captain Al) 6 wins, Cape Fillies’ Guineas G1, Odessa Stud Fillies Championship G2, Prix du Pin G3, 2nd Diana S G3, 3rd TBA Paddock S G1. 2005: Cupid (f Jet Master) unraced to date.

Earned £64,157

SAVAGE b 93 Persian Bold Special Meeting Istiea

Mr Prospector Secrettame Hero’s Honor Ivory Wand Danzig Gold Beauty Native Charger Cult Northern Dancer Pas de Nom Filiberto Miss Protege Bold Lad Relkarunner Sir Ivor Ambergris

339 PARK HILL S G2 DONCASTER. Sept 11. 3yo+f&m. 14f 132yds.

1. ALLEGRETTO (IRE) 5 9-4 ch m by Galileo - Alleluia (Caerleon)

£56,770

NOVEMBER 2008 THOROUGHBRED OWNER & BREEDER 99

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DATA BOOK European Pattern O-Cheveley Park Stud B-Miss K Rausing, Airlie Stud TR-Sir Michael Stoute 2. Perihelion (IRE) 3 8-6 £21,520 ch f by Galileo - Medicosma (The Minstrel) O-Mrs AM O’Brien B-Whisperview Trading Ltd TR-AP O’Brien 3. Hold Me Love Me (IRE) 3 8-6 £10,770 b f by Sadler’s Wells - Jude (Darshaan) O-Mrs Richard Henry, Mrs John Magnier B-Premier Bloodstock TR-AP O’Brien Margins 6, 2.5. Time 3:13.31 (slow 7.31). Going Soft. Age 2-5

Starts 17

Wins 6

Places 6

Earned £452,961

Sire: GALILEO. Sire of 37 Stakes winners. In 2008 CIMA DE TRIOMPHE Danehill G1, LUSH LASHES Anabaa G1, NEW APPROACH Ahonoora G1, RED ROCKS Machiavellian G1, SOLDIER OF FORTUNE Erins Isle G1, ALLEGRETTO Caerleon G2, GALLANT TESS Diesis G2, INCANTO DREAM Nureyev G2, ADORED Darshaan G3, ALVARO Thatching G3, CUIS GHAIRE Danehill G3, GRAVITATION Acatenango G3, LEO’S STARLET Green Tune G3, PRIMA LUCE Desert King G3, RIP VAN WINKLE Stravinsky G3, SIXTIES ICON Diesis G3, SUB ROSE Kris S G3. 1st Dam: ALLELUIA by Caerleon. 6 wins at 3, Doncaster Cup G3. Dam of 2 winners: 2003: ALLEGRETTO (f Galileo) Sold 415,000gns yearling at TAOC1. 6 wins at 3 to 5 at home, France, Prix Royal-Oak G1, ABN Amro Goodwood Cup G2, wbx.com Henry II S G2, Bet365 Lancashire Oaks G2, Goffs/Doncaster BS Park Hill S G2, 2nd Darley Yorkshire Oaks G1, 3rd Darley Yorkshire Oaks G1, Great North East. Railway Doncaster Cup G2, Park Hill S G2. 2004: ALLEVIATE (f Indian Ridge) 4 wins at 3 and 4. 2005: Alvee (f Key of Luck) 2006: King’s Song (c Indian Ridge) unraced to date. 2007: (f Dalakhani) 2008: (c Galileo) 2nd Dam: ALRUCCABA by Crystal Palace. 1 win at 2. Dam of LAST SECOND (f Alzao: Vodafone Nassau S G2, Sun Chariot S G2, 2nd Coronation S G1), ALLELUIA (f Caerleon, see above), ARRIKALA (f Darshaan: Anheuser Busch Curragh Cup LR, 2nd Blandford S G2, 3rd Kildangan Stud Irish Oaks G1), ALOUETTE (f Darshaan: Ardilaun House Hotel Oyster S LR, 2nd Meadow Meats Killavullan EBF S G3, 3rd Moyglare Stud S G1). Grandam of ALBANOVA, ALBORADA, AUSSIE RULES, YESTERDAY, QUARTER MOON, APPROACH, ALMA MATER.

Age 2

Starts 4

Wins 4

Places 0

Earned £192,522

Sire: DYNAFORMER. Sire of 75 Stakes winners. In 2008 - DYNAFORCE Diesis G1, RAINBOW VIEW Nureyev G1, LUCARNO Diesis G2, MICHITA Storm Cat G2, BOSS LAFITTE Lord At War G3, SOCIAL QUEEN Irgun G3, TAJAAWEED Zilzal G3. 1st Dam: NO MATTER WHAT by Nureyev. 3 wins at 3, Del Mar Oaks G1. Dam of 3 winners: 2003: JUST AS WELL (c A P Indy) 2 wins at 5. 2004: WINTER VIEW (f Thunder Gulch) 2 wins, 3-4. 2005: Leipzig (c A P Indy) in training. 2006: RAINBOW VIEW (f Dynaformer) Fillies’ Mile S G1, May Hill S G2, Sweet Solera S G3. 2008: (c Smart Strike) 2nd Dam: WORDS OF WAR by Lord At War. 9 wins, Mint Julep H LR, River Downs BC H LR, Rachel Jackson H LR, 2nd Hawthorne Derby G3, Hawthorne BC H G3, Keeneland BC H G3. Own sister to ASCUTNEY. Dam of NO MATTER WHAT, E DUBAI (c Mr Prospector: Suburban H G2, Dwyer S G2). Broodmare Sire: NUREYEV. Sire of the dams of 171 SW. In 2008 - BIG BROWN Boundary G1, RAINBOW VIEW Dynaformer G1, TAMAYUZ Nayef G1, COSTUME Danehill G2, INCANTO DREAM Galileo G2, GESTURE Bahri G3, SLEEPLESS NIGHT Kurofune G3, SONEVA Cherokee Run G3. RAINBOW VIEW b f 2006

Fairy Bridge GALILEO b 98 Miswaki Urban Sea Allegretta Nijinsky Caerleon Foreseer ALLELUIA b 98 Crystal Palace Alruccaba Allara

Nearctic Natalma Bold Reason Special Mr Prospector Hopespringseternal Lombard Anatevka Northern Dancer Flaming Page Round Table Regal Gleam Caro Hermieres Zeddaan Nucciolina

1. RAINBOW VIEW (USA) 9-1 £45,416 b f by Dynaformer - No Matter What (Nureyev) O-G Strawbridge B-Augustin Stable TR-JHM Gosden 2. Snoqualmie Girl (IRE) 8-12 £17,216 b f by Montjeu - Seattle Ribbon (Seattle Dancer) O-JC Smith B-Littleton Stud TR-DRC Elsworth 3. Lahaleeb (IRE) 8-12 £8,616 b f by Redback - Flames (Blushing Flame) O-M Al-Qatami, KM Al-Mudhaf B-Tom Twomey TR-MR Channon Margins 2, 1.5. Time 1:42.42 (slow 4.12). Going Soft.

2nd Dam: Grafton Street by Pentathlon. 3 wins at 3 in West Germany, 3rd Festa Rennen LR. Dam of GOETHE (c Turtle Island: Wettannahme Lindner Hoffnungs-Preis LR), Grafton Blue (c Bluebird: 2nd Preis der Rheinischen Post LR) Broodmare Sire: WAAJIB. Sire of the dams of 10 Stakes winners. In 2008 - MADAME TROP VITE Invincible Spirit G2. MADAME TROP VITE b/gr f 2006 Danzig Green Desert INVINCIBLE SPIRIT b 97 Kris Rafha Eljazzi Try My Best

Broodmare Sire: DISTANT RELATIVE. Sire of the dams of 12 Stakes winners. In 2008 - ASSERTIVE Bold Edge G2, FLEETING SPIRIT Invincible Spirit G2, TRIPLE ASPECT Danetime G3, VINEA FEDERSPIEL Singspiel LR.

Waajib Coryana GLADSTONE STREET gr 92 Pentathlon Grafton Street Gandria

Northern Dancer Pas de Nom Sir Ivor Courtly Dee Sharpen Up Doubly Sure Artaius Border Bounty Northern Dancer Sex Appeal Sassafras Rosolini Ennis Palmural Charlottown Ghana II

The Danetime/Distant Relative cross has produced: TRIPLE ASPECT G3, GOLDEN DANETIME LR. 343 DONCASTER CUP G2

Danzig Danehill Razyana DANETIME b 94 Lear Fan Allegheny River Allesheny Habitat Distant Relative Royal Sister II WICKEN WONDER b 92 Cure The Blues Blue Guitar Mettle

Northern Dancer Pas de Nom His Majesty Spring Adieu Roberto Wac Be My Guest Bold Sands Sir Gaylord Little Hut Claude Ribasha Stop The Music Quick Cure Pretendre Summer Mark

DONCASTER. September 12. 3yo+. 18f.

1. HONOLULU (IRE) 4 9-1 £56,770 b c by Montjeu - Cerulean Sky (Darshaan) O-D Smith, Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor B-Kilfrush Stud TR-AP O’Brien 2. Balkan Knight (GB) 8 9-1 £21,520 b g by Selkirk - Crown of Light (Mtoto) O-Raymond Tooth B-Sheikh Mohammed TR-DRC Elsworth 3. Royal And Regal (IRE) 4 9-1 £10,770 b c by Sadler’s Wells - Smart ‘n Noble (Smarten) O-PD Savill B-PD Savill TR-MA Jarvis Margins 4, 0.5. Time 4:03.40 (slow 9.40). Going Soft. Age 3-4

Starts 11

Wins 4

Places 5

Earned £235,226

342 FLYING CHILDERS S G2 DONCASTER. September 12. 2yo. 5f.

1. MADAME TROP VITE (IRE) 8-11 £45,416 bgr f by Invincible Spirit - Gladstone Street (Waajib) O-Mrs T Marnane B-Mark & Pippa Hackett TR-KA Ryan 2. Anglezarke (IRE) 8-11 £17,216 br f by Acclamation - Welsh Mist (Damister) O-David W Armstrong B-Mount Coote Stud TR-TD Easterby 3. Mythical Border (USA) 8-11 £8,616 ch f by Johannesburg - Border Dispute (Boundary) O-Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al-Thani B-Crown Bloodstock TR-J Noseda Margins Neck, head. Time 1:00.22 (slow 1.20). Going Soft.

341 PRIX D’ARENBERG G3 CHANTILLY. September 11. 2yo. 1100m.

1. TRIPLE ASPECT (IRE) 8-11 £29,412 b c by Danetime - Wicken Wonder (Distant Relative) O-Mrs M Findlay B-Noel O’Callaghan TR-WJ Haggas 2. Thunderous Mood (USA) 8-11 £11,765 bbr c by Storm Cat - Warm Mood (Alydar) O-Mrs Fitri Hay B-Barnett Enterprises TR-PFI Cole 3. Treasure (FR) 8-11 £8,824 b f by Anabaa - Treasure Queen (Kingmambo) O-Mme Alec Head B-Alec & Mme Ghislaine Head TR-Mme C Head-Maarek Margins 1, neck. Time 1:04.10 (slow 0.60). Going Good.

340 MAY HILL S G2 DONCASTER. September 11. 2yof. 8f.

2nd Dam: BLUE GUITAR by Cure The Blues. 2 wins at 3. Grandam of STYLISH LASS, GUYS AND DOLLS, WARDEN COMPLEX, PAWN BROKER, Blushing Bride. Third dam of CLASS APART.

TRIPLE ASPECT b c 2006

Turn-To Hail To Reason Nothirdchance Roberto Nashua Bramalea Rarelea DYNAFORMER b 85 Ribot His Majesty Flower Bowl Andover Way Olympia On The Trail Golden Trail Nearctic Northern Dancer Natalma Nureyev Forli Special Thong NO MATTER WHAT ch 97 General Lord At War Luna de Miel Words of War Verbatim Right Word Oratorio

ALLEGRETTO ch m 2003 Northern Dancer

yearling at DNSLY. 3 wins at 2, Flying Childers S G2, St Hugh’s S LR. 2008: (c Ad Valorem)

Foreign Courier

Broodmare Sire: CAERLEON. Sire of the dams of 130 Stakes winners. In 2008 - ARIEGE Doneraile Court G1, GO BETWEEN Point Given G1, NASHOBA’S KEY Silver Hawk G1, ADMIRE AURA Agnes Tachyon G2, ALLEGRETTO Galileo G2, TWICE OVER Observatory G2.

Sadler’s Wells

1997: KATHOLOGY (g College Chapel) 6 wins. 1999: Moneymore (f Bigstone) ran a few times. Broodmare. 2000: THE BARONESS (f Blues Traveller) 3 wins at 3 and 4. 2001: MOLCON (g Danetime) 4 wins at 2 and 3. 2002: Camerons Future (g Indian Danehill) ran once in a N.H. Flat Race and ran a few times over hurdles. 2003: Threeball (f Beckett) ran twice. 2004: Alexander Wonder (f Redback) unraced. 2006: TRIPLE ASPECT (c Danetime) Sold 55,000gns yearling at TAOC2, 40,952gns 2yo at DNAPR. 3 wins at 2 at home, France, Prix d’Arenberg G3. 2007: (f Invincible Spirit) 2008: (f Anabaa Blue)

Age 2

Starts 3

Wins 3

Places 0

Earned £39,450

Sire: DANETIME. Sire of 25 Stakes winners. In 2008 - BUSHRANGER Efisio G1, LOOK BUSY Komaite G3, TRIPLE ASPECT Distant Relative G3, UTMOST RESPECT Most Welcome G3, DANERIP Rory’s Jester LR, DIMENTICATA Don’t Forget Me LR. 1st Dam: WICKEN WONDER by Distant Relative. Winner at 2. Dam of 4 winners: 1996: Petak (f Petardia) ran a few times.

100 THOROUGHBRED OWNER & BREEDER NOVEMBER 2008

Age 2

Starts 6

Wins 3

Places 2

Earned £71,533

Sire: INVINCIBLE SPIRIT. Sire of 15 Stakes winners. In 2008 - FLEETING SPIRIT Distant Relative G2, MADAME TROP VITE Waajib G2, AGE OF CHIVALRY Night Shift G3, BAILEYS CACAO Mister Baileys LR, CAPTAIN MARVELOUS Dolphin Street LR, CONQUEST Machiavellian LR, FESTIVALE Kris S LR, LIGHT THE FIRE Saint Ballado LR. 1st Dam: GLADSTONE STREET by Waajib. Winner at 2 in Germany. Dam of 7 winners: 1997: GRAND GOSPODIN (c Nicolotte) Winner at 3 in Germany. 1998: GALWAY BAY (f Dolphin Street) 2 wins at 3 in Germany. 2000: GAINESWAY (c Brief Truce) 4 wins at 4, 5 and 7 in Belgium, France. 2001: GONDOLIN (g Perugino) Winner in Germany. 2002: Gardasee (g Dashing Blade) 6 wins, 2nd Baileys Arkle Perpetual Chall. Cup Chase G1. 2004: PATRICKSWELL (g Iron Mask) 2 wins at 2 and 4. 2005: Amaltrud of Vienne (f King Charlemagne) unraced to date. 2006: MADAME TROP VITE (f Invincible Spirit) Sold 28,899gns foal at GONO1, 24,000gns

Sire: MONTJEU. Sire of 56 Stakes winners. In 2008 - FROZEN FIRE Woodman G1, MONTMARTRE Linamix G1, NOM DU JEU Prized G1, HONOLULU Darshaan G2, KING OF ROME Forty Niner G2, MACARTHUR Gone West G2, ALESSANDRO VOLTA Machiavellian G3, BALLACK Last Tycoon G3, FULMONTI Grosvenor G3, ALBISOLA Danehill LR, CLOWANCE Sternkoenig LR, ERADICATE Indian Ridge LR, FENCE POSTWAL Catrail LR, GORKY PARK Defensive Play LR, LION SANDS Darshaan LR, SNOQUALMIE GIRL Seattle Dancer LR, SOPRAN PROMO Mr Prospector LR, BLUE BAJAN Darshaan LR, HURRICANE FLY Kenmare LR, WON IN THE DARK Lion Cavern LR. 1st Dam: CERULEAN SKY by Darshaan. 3 wins at 2 and 3 in France, Prix Saint-Alary G1, 2nd E P Taylor S G1, 3rd Prix Vermeille G1. Own sister to L’ANCRESSE and Qaatef. Dam of 1 winner: 2001: Dale of Arcady (c Red Ransom) ran on the flat in France. 2002: Hit The Sky (f Cozzene) unraced. Broodmare. 2003: Emerald Wave (c Galileo) 2004: HONOLULU (c Montjeu). 4 wins at 3 and 4, National Express Doncaster Cup G2, Mcinerney Homes Martin Molony S LR, 3rd Ladbrokes St Leger S G1, Grosvenor Casinos Cumberland Lodge S G3. 2005: Athreyaa (f Singspiel) unraced to date. 2006: Mooteeah (f Sakhee) in training. 2007: Lanizza (c Alhaarth) 2008: (c Singspiel) 2nd Dam: Solo de Lune by Law Society. 1 win at 3 in France, 2nd EH-Eisen & Huttenprod. Bayerischer Preis LR. Dam of CERULEAN SKY (f Darshaan, see above), MOONSTONE (f Dalakhani: Darley Irish Oaks G1, 2nd Juddmonte Oaks S G1), L’ANCRESSE (f Darshaan: Rathbarry Stud’s Barathea Finale S LR, 2nd Darley Irish Oaks G1, Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf G1), DINER DE LUNE (f Be My Guest: Prix des Jouvenceaux et des Jouvencelles LR), Qaatef (c Darshaan: 3rd Weatherbys Insurance Lonsdale S G3), Bywayofthestars (f Danehill: 2nd Garnet S LR). Grandam of NANTYGLO.

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Caulfield on Conduit: “He is his family’s third St Leger winner in the space of 26 years, while they have also won numerous Guineas, the Irish Oaks and Japanese Derby” Broodmare Sire: DARSHAAN. Sire of the dams of 121 Stakes winners. In 2008 - SEPTIMUS Sadler’s Wells G1, FRONT HOUSE Sadler’s Wells G2, HONOLULU Montjeu G2, J’RAY Distant View G2, KATIYRA Peintre Celebre G2, ADORED Galileo G3, ALEXANDRA ROSE Caesour G3, FANTASIA Sadler’s Wells G3, GAGNOA Sadler’s Wells G3, EZIMA Sadler’s Wells LR, HINDU KUSH Sadler’s Wells LR, HONORIA Sadler’s Wells LR, LION SANDS Montjeu LR, ROSALEEN Cadeaux Genereux LR, SUZI’S DECISION Act One LR, TIAN SHAN Barathea LR, AFSOUN Kahyasi LR, ASHKAZAR Sadler’s Wells LR, BLUE BAJAN Montjeu LR. The Montjeu/Darshaan cross has produced: HONOLULU G1, BLUE BAJAN G3, LION SANDS G3, AYAM ZAMAN LR. HONOLULU b c 2004 Sadler’s Wells MONTJEU b 96 Floripedes

Darshaan CERULEAN SKY b 96 Solo de Lune

Nearctic Northern Dancer Natalma Bold Reason Fairy Bridge Special High Top Top Ville Sega Ville Tennyson Toute Cy Adele Toumignon Mill Reef Shirley Heights Hardiemma Abdos Delsy Kelty Alleged Law Society Bold Bikini Caerleon Truly Special Arctique Royale

344 SPRINT CUP G1 DONCASTER. September 13. 3yo+. 6f.

1. AFRICAN ROSE (GB) 3 8-12 £93,671 ch f by Observatory - New Orchid (Quest For Fame) O-K Abdullah B-Juddmonte Farms TR-Mme C Head-Maarek 2. Assertive (GB) 5 9-3 £35,508 ch h by Bold Edge - Tart And A Half (Distant Relative) O-Lady Whent B-Raffin Bloodstock TR-R Hannon 3. Utmost Respect (GB) 4 9-3 £17,771 b g by Danetime - Utmost (Most Welcome) O-The Rumpole Partnership B-Heather Raw TR-RA Fahey Margins Neck, 0.5. Time 1:12.81 (slow 0.81). Going Soft. Age 2-3

Starts 9

Wins 3

Places 6

Earned £195,884

Sire: OBSERVATORY. Sire of 7 Stakes winners. In 2008 - AFRICAN ROSE Quest For Fame G1, TWICE OVER Caerleon G2, PIPERITA Pursuit of Love LR, SOTTONE Barathea LR. 1st Dam: New Orchid by Quest For Fame. Winner, 2nd Food Brokers Aphrodite S LR, 3rd Bet365 Lancashire Oaks G3. Dam of 1 winner: 2005: AFRICAN ROSE (f Observatory) 3 wins at 2 and 3, Sprint Cup G1, Prix du Pont-Neuf LR, 2nd Prix Maurice de Gheest G1, 3rd Prix d’Aumale G3, Prix des Reservoirs G3. 2007: (c Xaar) 2008: (f Observatory) 2nd Dam: MUSICANTI by Nijinsky. 1 win in France. Dam of DISTANT MUSIC (c Distant View: Dewhurst S G1, 3rd Dubai Champion S G1). Broodmare Sire: QUEST FOR FAME. Sire of the dams of 14 Stakes winners. In 2008 - AFRICAN ROSE Observatory G1, AICHI Strategic G3, FAMOUS NAME Dansili G3, STICKPIN Pins LR. AFRICAN ROSE ch f 2005 Mr Prospector Distant View Seven Springs OBSERVATORY ch 97 Roberto Stellaria Victoria Star Rainbow Quest Quest For Fame Aryenne NEW ORCHID b 2000 Nijinsky Musicanti Populi

Raise A Native Gold Digger Irish River La Trinite Hail To Reason Bramalea Northern Dancer Solometeor Blushing Groom I Will Follow Green Dancer Americaine Northern Dancer Flaming Page Star Envoy Sister Shannon

The champion miler Observatory has done sterling work in 2008 for Juddmonte. In addition to the high-class colt Twice Over, conqueror of Raven’s Pass in the Craven Stakes, he is responsible for African Rose, one of the best sprinting fillies in Europe. Trainer Criquette Head-Maarek did very well to discover that sprinting is African Rose’s forte, as the filly’s sire and dam were respectively winners at up to nine and ten furlongs. Her dam New Orchid is by the Derby winner Quest For Fame and showed that she too stayed a mile and a half when third in the Lancashire Oaks. Observatory was an easy choice as New Orchid’s first mate, as he is by Distant View, who sired New Orchid’s distinguished half-brother Distant Music. This winner of the Dewhurst stayed well enough to finish third in the Champion Stakes. African Rose’s third dam Populi joined the Juddmonte broodmare team at a cost of $2,000,000 in 1983. This half-sister to the champion three-year-old Temperence Hill, winner of the Belmont Stakes, had already produced the top-class middledistance horse Vanlandingham. Two of Populi’s daughters produced Group winners for Juddmonte, Kamkova being the dam of Kirkwall and Musicanti being the dam of Distant Music. 345 BLANDFORD S G2 CURRAGH. September 13. 3yo+f&m. 10f.

1. KATIYRA (IRE) 3 8-12 £59,743 b f by Peintre Celebre - Katiykha (Darshaan) O-HH The Aga Khan B-HH The Aga Khan’s Studs SC TR-John M Oxx 2. Beach Bunny (IRE) 3 8-12 £17,463 b f by High Chaparral - Miss Hawai (Peintre Celebre) O-Lady O’Reilly B-DG Hardisty Bloodstock, Marston Stud TR-K Prendergast 3. Love To Dance (IRE) 3 8-12 £8,272 b f by Sadler’s Wells - Lagrion (Diesis) O-Michael Tabor B-Tower Bloodstock TR-AP O’Brien Margins 4, 4. Time 2:14.30 (slow 10.80). Going Soft to heavy. Age 2-3

Starts 5

Wins 2

Places 2

Earned £91,873

Sire: PEINTRE CELEBRE. Sire of 39 Stakes winners. In 2008 - BELLE ET CELEBRE Crystal Glitters G1, KATIYRA Darshaan G2, MEGA BOSS Defensive Play G3, RUM DUM Trustful G3, SUDAN Woodman G3, TRINCOT Royal Academy G3, BUENOS DIAS Rainbow Quest LR, CELEBRISSIME Bering LR, COLLECTION American Chance LR, PEPPERTREE LANE Tirol LR, SALFORD MILL Kahyasi LR. 1st Dam: KATIYKHA by Darshaan. 6 wins at 3 and 4, Ballycullen S LR, Victor McCalmont Memorial S LR. Dam of 3 winners: 2002: Katariya (f Barathea) ran twice. Broodmare. 2003: KATALAK (g Desert Prince) Winner over hurdles at 5. 2004: KATIRISA (f Spinning World) Winner at 3. 2005: KATIYRA (f Peintre Celebre) 2 wins at 2 and 3, Irish National Stud Blandford S G2, Irish Stallion Farms EBF Hurry Harriet S LR, 2nd Derrinstown Stud 1000 Guineas Trial G3, 3rd Juddmonte Oaks S G1. 2006: Kartanian (g Kalanisi) unraced to date. 2007: (c Xaar) 2008: (c Noverre)

2nd Dam: KATIYFA by Auction Ring. 2 wins at 3 in France Prix de la Calonne LR. Dam of KATIYKHA, KARINIYD (c Blushing Groom: Silver Cup LR) Broodmare Sire: DARSHAAN. See race 343. KATIYRA b f 2005 Nureyev Special PEINTRE CELEBRE ch 94 Alydar Peinture Bleue Petroleuse Shirley Heights Darshaan Delsy KATIYKHA b 96 Auction Ring Katiyfa Kaloudiya

Nearctic Natalma Forli Thong Raise A Native Sweet Tooth Habitat Plencia Mill Reef Hardiemma Abdos Kelty Bold Bidder Hooplah Shantung Diamond Drop

346 ST LEGER S G1 DONCASTER. Sep 13. 3yoc&f. 14f 132yds.

1. CONDUIT (IRE) 9-0 £283,850 ch c by Dalakhani - Well Head (Sadler’s Wells) O/B-Ballymacoll Stud TR-Sir Michael Stoute 2. Unsung Heroine (IRE) 8-11 £107,600 b f by High Chaparral - Thermopylae (Tenby) O-Adahessonsplusone Syndicate B-Grange Stud TR-T Stack 3. Look Here (GB) 8-11 £53,850 b f by Hernando - Last Look (Rainbow Quest) O-JH Richmond-Watson B-Lawn Stud TR-RM Beckett Margins 3, 3.25. Time 3:07.92 (slow 1.92). Going Soft. Starts 8

Wins 4

Places 3

Earned £411,008

Sire: DALAKHANI. Sire of 6 Stakes winners. In 2008 - CONDUIT Sadler’s Wells G1, MOONSTONE Law Society G1, CENTENNIAL Lure G2, DEMOCRATE Silver Hawk G2, SHEMIMA Nishapour G3, CHINESE WHITE Sadler’s Wells LR. 1st Dam: Well Head by Sadler’s Wells. unraced. Dam of 6 winners: 1994: SPARTAN GIRL (f Ela-Mana-Mou) Winner at 3. 1995: IONIAN SPRING (g Ela-Mana-Mou) 12 wins at 3 to 12, 2007. 1996: Red Alert (c Warning) unraced. 1998: SPRING SYMPHONY (f Darshaan) Winner at 3. Broodmare. 1999: Spray Gun (c Octagonal) 2 wins, 2nd Prix Rene Bedel LR, Prix de la Porte de Madrid LR. 2001: Well Groomed (f Kris) unraced. Broodmare. 2002: HARD TOP (g Darshaan) 3 wins 3-6, Great Voltigeur S G2. 2004: Serres (f Daylami) unraced. 2005: CONDUIT (c Dalakhani) 4 wins at 2 and 3, Ladbrokes St Leger S G1, Betfair Gordon S G3, 2nd King Edward VII S G2. 2nd Dam: RIVER DANCER by Irish River. 2 wins at 2 and 3 in France Prix de la Calonne LR, Prix Yacowlef LR, 2nd Prix Morny G1, 3rd Dubai Poule d’Essai des Pouliches G1, 4th Prix de la Salamandre G1. Dam of SPECTRUM (c Rainbow Quest: Dubai Champion S G1, Irish 2000 Guineas G1, 3rd Juddmonte Lockinge S G1), STREAM OF GOLD (c Rainbow Quest: Mac Diarmida H G2, 2nd J Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational S G1, 3rd Gulfstream Park Turf S G1). Grandam of PETRUSHKA, Lang Shining, Danse Classique. Broodmare Sire: SADLER’S WELLS. Sire of the dams of 186 Stakes winners. In 2008 - CONDUIT Dalakhani G1, CREACHADOIR King’s Best G1, GRAND COUTURIER Grand Lodge G1, HENRYTHENAVIGATOR Kingmambo G1, MUSIC NOTE A P Indy G1, YOUMZAIN Sinndar G1, CAMPANOLOGIST Kingmambo G2, COASTAL PATH Halling G2, INFAMOUS ANGEL Exceed And Excel G2, PATKAI Indian Ridge G3, REGIME Golan G3, BANKABLE Medicean LR, CHINESE WHITE Dalakhani LR, NAVAJO MOON Danehill LR, PASSAGE OF TIME Dansili LR, SERETH Monsun LR, ELUSIVE DREAM Rainbow Quest LR, INDIAN PACE Indian Ridge LR. The Dalakhani/Sadler’s Wells cross has produced: CONDUIT G1, CHINESE WHITE LR, Unwritten Rule G3, Yahrab G3.

Mill Reef Hardiemma Abdos Delsy Kelty Mr Prospector Miswaki Hopespringseternal Crystal Palace Damana Denia Nearctic Northern Dancer Natalma Bold Reason Fairy Bridge Special Riverman Irish River Irish Star Dancer’s Image Dancing Shadow Sunny Valley Shirley Heights

Darshaan DALAKHANI gr 2000 Daltawa

Northern Dancer

Age 2-3

CONDUIT ch c 2005

Sadler’s Wells WELL HEAD b 89 River Dancer

Ballymacoll Stud’s famous family descending from Sunny Valley has exerted a very strong influence on the St Leger. Sunny Valley herself produced that outstanding filly Sun Princess, winner of the 1983 Oaks, Yorkshire Oaks and St Leger, and Saddlers’ Hall, who found only Toulon too strong for him in the 1991 Doncaster Classic. Sunny Valley’s talented daughter Dancing Shadow has helped extend the family’s impact on the Leger, with her daughter Ballerina becoming the dam of Millenary, winner of the 2000 Classic for L Neil Jones. Another of Dancing Shadow’s daughters, River Dancer, ranks as the second dam of the latest St Leger winner Conduit, who is the second Classic winner from the first crop by Dalakhani. Conduit is his family’s third St Leger winner in the space of 26 years. This family has also produced winners of the Italian 2,000 Guineas (Poliuto), Irish 2,000 Guineas (Spectrum), Italian 1,000 Guineas (Erin Bird), Japanese 2,000 Guineas (Victory), Irish Oaks (Petrushka) and Japanese Derby (Fusaichi Concorde). Sadler’s Wells played a leading role in this family’s success story, siring Saddlers’ Hall, plus Dewhurst Stakes winner Prince Of Dance, Dancing Shadow’s very smart daughter Dancing Bloom, Ballerina’s 2004 Derby third Let The Lion Roar and Ballet Queen, dam of the Japanese Derby winner Fusaichi Concorde. Sadler’s Wells also sired Conduit’s dam Well Head from River Dancer, a mare best known as the dam of Spectrum. Well Head was injured before she could race. Not only has she produced Conduit to Darshaan’s son Dalakhani but she also produced the Great Voltigeur Stakes winner Hard Top to Darshaan. 347 CHAMPAGNE S G2 DONCASTER. September 13. 2yo. 7f.

1. WESTPHALIA (IRE) 8-12 £56,770 b c by Danehill Dancer - Pharapache (Lyphard) O-M Tabor, D Smith, Mrs J Magnier B-Lynch Bages Ltd, Samac Ltd TR-AP O’Brien 2. Zacinto (GB) 8-12 £21,520 b c by Dansili - Ithaca (Distant View) O-K Abdullah B-Juddmonte Farms TR-Sir Michael Stoute 3. Playfellow (IRE) 8-12 £10,770 bbr c by Kheleyf - Love And Adventure (Halling) O-Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum B-Darley TR-MA Jarvis

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DATA BOOK European Pattern Margins Neck, 1. Time 1:28.52 (slow 3.82). Going Soft. Age 2

Starts 6

Wins 3

Places 2

Margins 13, short head. Time 3:11.90 (slow 13.90). Going Soft to heavy. Earned £105,077

Sire: DANEHILL DANCER. Sire of 78 Stakes winners. In 2008 - AGAIN Kahyasi G1, LIGHT FANTASTIC Kendor G1, MASTERCRAFTSMAN Black Tie Affair G1, ANNA PAVLOVA Sure Blade G2, CALLWOOD DANCER Rahy G2, WESTPHALIA Lyphard G2, CARRIBEAN SUNSET Royal Academy G3, EXPRESS WISH Chief Singer G3, ICE QUEEN Nashwan G3, SNAEFELL Standaan G3, STRIPPER Zabeel G3, ABBEYSIDE Alysheba LR, ALNADANA Linamix LR, CONTEST Brief Truce LR, CRIMSON BLOSSOM Kahyasi LR, DANEDINA Monde Bleu LR, GEORGEBERNARDSHAW Thatching LR, LISVALE Nashwan LR, MEDICINE PATH Indian Ridge LR, MINSTREL COURT Rory’s Jester LR, UNNEFER Silver Hawk LR, WHAT’S UP PUSSYCAT Royal Academy LR. 1st Dam: PHARAPACHE by Lyphard. Winner at 3 in France. Dam of 6 winners: 1996: CLIQUOT (g Bertrando) 4 wins at 3, El Camino Real Derby G3, 2nd Pat O’Brien H G2, Triple Bend BC Invitational H G2, Del Mar BC H G2. 1997: Lily’s Lad (g Bertrando) 5 wins at 3, 4 and 7 in USA, 2nd Quicken Tree S LR. 1998: Abounding (c Bertrando) unplaced. 1999: Contact High (c Bertrando) unraced. 2000: STOCKHOLDER (c Bertrando) 9 wins, Omaha S LR, 2nd Texas Mile S G3. 2002: Maggie Jordan (f Fusaichi Pegasus) 2 wins, 2nd Fit for a Queen S. Broodmare. 2003: TATSUJI (c Fusaichi Pegasus) Winner at 2. 2005: Whos Mindin Who (f Danehill Dancer) unraced. 2006: WESTPHALIA (c Danehill Dancer) 3 wins at 2, Champagne S G2, Hurricane Run S LR, 2nd Anglesey S G3. 2008: (f Danehill Dancer) 2nd Dam: APACHEE by Sir Gaylord. 2 wins at 3 in France. Dam of ANTHEUS (c Northern Dancer: G.P. del Jockey Club Trofeo Lancia G1), ALEXANDRIE (f Val de L’Orne: Prix Cleopatre G3, 2nd Prix de Malleret G2), BURN A BUCK (c Spend A Buck: Grand Prix de Rouen LR), Mineralogie (f Nureyev: 2nd Prix Coronation LR, Prix d’Automne LR). Grandam of POLIGLOTE, INDIAN DANEHILL, ANIMATRICE, KING ALEX, INDIAN JONES, ALEXIUS, ADMIRE KAISER, FEU INDIEN, Star Begonia, Indian Prospector, Plissetskaia, Karapucha. Third dam of SPECIAL RING, FIVE DYNASTIES, TRUMBAKA, PERFECT HEDGE, INDIAN DAFFODIL, DEVIOUS INDIAN.

Age 2-5

Starts 11

Wins 7

Places 2

Earned £429,428

Sire: SADLER’S WELLS. Sire of 300 Stakes winners. In 2008 - SADDEX Irish River G1, SEPTIMUS Darshaan G1, YEATS Top Ville G1, FRONT HOUSE Darshaan G2, PROSPECT WELLS Shirley Heights G2, ASK Rainbow Quest G3, DOCTOR FREMANTLE Rainbow Quest G3, FANTASIA Darshaan G3, GAGNOA Darshaan G3, MORES WELLS Warning G3, ROYAL AND REGAL Smarten G3, EZIMA Darshaan LR, HINDU KUSH Darshaan LR, HONORIA Darshaan LR, MILLENNIUM WING Halo LR, PSALM Irish River LR, SAIL Seattle Slew LR, ASHKAZAR Darshaan LR. 1st Dam: CALADIRA by Darshaan. Winner at 3. Dam of 3 winners: 1996: Calapoura (f Kahyasi) unraced. Broodmare. 1997: Calidar (g Shernazar) 1999: Calpara (f Pursuit of Love) unraced. 2000: LADY POISON (f Charnwood Forest) 2 wins. 2001: Men of Destiny (g Sadler’s Wells) 2002: (c Sadler’s Wells) 2003: SEPTIMUS (c Sadler’s Wells) Sold 147,551gns yearling at GOOR1. Champion older stayer in Europe in 2007. 7 wins at 2 to 5, 2008, Irish Field Irish St Leger G1, Juddmonte Beresford S G2, Totesport Dante S G2, Great North East. Railway Doncaster Cup G2, Weatherbys Insurance Lonsdale Cup G2, High Chaparral EBF Mooresbridge S G3, At The Races Curragh Cup G3, 2nd Vodafone Coronation Cup G1, 3rd Racing Post Trophy G1. 2004: Escolhida (f Montjeu) unraced. 2005: HOLLOW HILL (f Orpen) Winner at 2. 2006: Man Friday (c Sadler’s Wells) unraced to date. 2007: (c Sadler’s Wells) 2nd Dam: CAPE RACE by Northern Dancer. 1 win at 3. Dam of KIROWAN (c Posse: Per-Erik Pramms Minneslopning LR), Chapman’s Peak (g Top Ville: 2nd Oslo Cup LR), Kar Or (c Doyoun: 2nd Prix Sainte Gudule LR), Raiwand (f Tap On Wood: 3rd Prix de la Nonette G3). Grandam of STARRY FLAG. Broodmare Sire: DARSHAAN. See race 343.

Broodmare Sire: LYPHARD. Sire of the dams of 194 Stakes winners. In 2008 - WESTPHALIA Danehill Dancer G2, MR ANTARTIC Numerous LR, NAPLES Xaar LR, PIGEON ISLAND Daylami LR.

The Sadler’s Wells/Darshaan cross has produced: EBADIYLA G1, ELECTION DAY G1, FRONT HOUSE G1, GAGNOA G1, GREEK DANCE G1, HIGH CHAPARRAL G1, ISLINGTON G1, MILAN G1, QUARTER MOON G1, SEPTIMUS G1, YESTERDAY G1, CRIMSON TIDE G2, CURTAIN CALL G2, EZIMA G2, TIME ON G2, FANTASIA G3, GYPSY KING G3, NEW MORNING G3, ALMA MATER LR, ASHKAZAR LR, HINDU KUSH LR, HONORIA LR, MUSHA MERR LR, NALANI LR, ZAIYAD LR, All My Loving G1.

WESTPHALIA b c 2006

SEPTIMUS b h 2003

Northern Dancer Pas de Nom Danehill His Majesty Razyana Spring Adieu DANEHILL DANCER b 93 Atan Sharpen Up Rocchetta Mira Adonde Caro Lettre d’Amour Lianga Nearctic Northern Dancer Natalma Lyphard Court Martial Goofed Barra II PHARAPACHE b 90 Turn-To Sir Gaylord Somethingroyal Apachee Cambremont Americaine Alora II Danzig

348 IRISH ST LEGER G1 CURRAGH. September 13. 3yo+. 14f.

1. SEPTIMUS (IRE) 5 9-11 £126,176 b h by Sadler’s Wells - Caladira (Darshaan) O-Derrick Smith B-Barronstown Stud, Orpendale TR-AP O’Brien 2. New Zealand (IRE) 3 9-0 £42,353 ch c by Galileo - Worlds Apart (Darshaan) O-Derrick Smith B-Churchtown House Stud TR-AP O’Brien 3. Red Moloney (USA) 4 9-11 £20,294 b g by Sahm - Roja (L’Enjoleur) O-N Ormiston B-Linda Clough TR-K Prendergast

Nearco Lady Angela Native Dancer Natalma Almahmoud Hail To Reason Bold Reason Lalun Forli Special Thong Mill Reef Shirley Heights Hardiemma Abdos Delsy Kelty Nearctic Northern Dancer Natalma Court Martial Sticky Case Run Honey Nearctic

Northern Dancer SADLER’S WELLS b 81 Fairy Bridge

Darshaan CALADIRA br 91 Cape Race

When Septimus ran away with the Irish St Leger, he became the eighth Gr1 winner sired by Sadler’s Wells from daughters of Darshaan. It is significant that several of these eight are out of mares with comparatively modest racing records. Jude, the dam of Yesterday and Quarter Moon, was a maiden rated 53 by Timeform; Kasora, the dam of High Chaparral, never raced; and Septimus’s dam Caladira

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earned a Racing Post Rating of 83 when she won a maiden race. On the other hand, Islington and Greek Dance are out of the St Leger second Hellenic; Milan is out of the Irish St Leger third Kithanga; and Ebadiyla is out of a multiple Listed winner. Caladira was bought by Barronstown Stud for the equivalent of 20,000gns as an eight-year-old in 1999. She had been visiting the likes of Shernazar, Pursuit Of Love and Charnwood Forest but gained immediate access to Sadler’s Wells, whom she visited for three consecutive years, and then to Montjeu. Septimus’s second dam Cape Race was only a modest mile winner but she was very well connected, being a half-sister by Northern Dancer to the very smart Lord Gayle (sire of Strong Gale) and the similarly talented Never Return.

ROCK OF ROCHELLE br c 2005 Danzig Danehill Razyana ROCK OF GIBRALTAR b 99 Be My Guest Offshore Boom Push A Button Icecapade Wild Again Bushel-N-Peck RECOLETA b/br 94 Seattle Slew Alvear Andover Way

Northern Dancer Pas de Nom His Majesty Spring Adieu Northern Dancer What A Treat Bold Lad River Lady Nearctic Shenanigans Khaled Dama Bold Reasoning My Charmer His Majesty On The Trail

350 PARK S G2 DONCASTER. September 13. 3yo+. 7f.

1. ARABIAN GLEAM (GB) 4 9-4 £85,155 b c by Kyllachy - Gleam of Light (Danehill) O-Saeed Suhail B-P and Mrs AG Venner TR-J Noseda 2. Major Cadeaux (GB) 4 9-4 £32,280 ch c by Cadeaux Genereux - Maine Lobster (Woodman) O-NA Woodcock, AC Pickford, D Mort B-Earl Richard Evain TR-R Hannon 3. Al Qasi (IRE) 5 9-4 £16,155 b h by Elnadim - Delisha (Salse) O-Ziad A Galadari B-TC Butler TR-PW Chapple-Hyam Margins 0.5, 1.5. Time 1:26.18 (slow 1.48). Going Soft.

349 RENAISSANCE S G3 CURRAGH. September 13. 3yo+. 6f.

1. ROCK OF ROCHELLE (USA) 3 9-1 £35,846 br c by Rock of Gibraltar - Recoleta (Wild Again) O-Her Diamond Necklace Farms B-Beau Cheval LC TR-A Kinsella 2. Rock Moss (IRE) 3 9-1 £10,478 b g by Rock of Gibraltar - Raghida (Nordico) O-Fiona Bolger B-James F Hanly TR-JS Bolger 3. Senor Benny (USA) 9 9-3 £4,963 br h by Benny The Dip - Senora Tippy (El Gran Senor) O-M McDonagh B-Landon Knight TR-M McDonagh Margins 0.75, 1.25. Time 1:18.38 (slow 6.88). Going Soft to heavy. Age 2-3

Starts 7

Wins 2

Places 1

Earned £35,571

Sire: ROCK OF GIBRALTAR. Sire of 35 Stakes winners. In 2008 - MOUNT NELSON Selkirk G1, BOOK OF KELLS Scenic G2, GENUINE DEVOTION Black Tie Affair G3, HIGH ROCK Alysheba G3, MUSIDORA Bering G3, ROCK OF ROCHELLE Wild Again G3, ROCKWOOD Centaine G3, SEVENTH ROCK Rubiton G3, SWEETER STILL Belmez G3, DIAMONDRELLA Dixieland Band LR, GAMBLE ME Pleasant Tap LR, KANDAHAR RUN Kenmare LR, ROCK MY PAGO Thunder Gulch LR, ST CULPE Ogygian LR, STARLISH Anshan LR, TRULY MINE Barathea LR, YELLOWSTONE Exclusive Era LR. 1st Dam: RECOLETA by Wild Again. Winner at 3 in USA. Own sister to OFFLEE WILD. Dam of 5 winners: 1999: Cuba Gold (f Red Ransom). ran once. 2000: MR SMOOTH (c Diesis) Winner at 3. 2001: WILL HE ROCK (g Diesis) 2 wins at 4. 2003: SILENT TIMES (c Danehill Dancer) 2 wins at 2, intercasino.com Champagne S G2. 2004: IMPOSSIBLE DREAM (c Indian Danehill) 3 wins at 3 and 4. 2005: ROCK OF ROCHELLE (c Rock of Gibraltar) 2 wins at 2, St Jovite Renaissance S G3, Rosaleen Kelly Blenheim S LR. 2nd Dam: ALVEAR by Seattle Slew. 2 wins at 3 in USA. Own sister to WHITE BRIDLE and Triple Elvis. Dam of OFFLEE WILD (c Wild Again: Suburban H G1, Massachusetts H (G2), Excelsior H (G3), 3rd Toyota Blue Grass S G1), SANGRITA (f Mr Greeley: Chilukki S G2) Broodmare Sire: WILD AGAIN. Sire of the dams of 48 Stakes winners. In 2008 - MACHO AGAIN Macho Uno G2, PYRO Pulpit G2, ROCK OF ROCHELLE Rock of Gibraltar G3, STERWINS Runaway Groom G3, BALIAN Hennessy LR, PIONEERING BIRD Pioneering LR, DARK EQUATION Polish Numbers LR.

Age 3-4

Starts 11

Wins 3

Places 3

Earned £171,324

Sire: KYLLACHY. Sire of 7 Stakes winners. In 2008 ARABIAN GLEAM Danehill G2, CORRYBROUGH Clantime LR. 1st Dam: GLEAM OF LIGHT by Danehill. 2 wins at 3. Dam of 5 winners: 1997: (f Summer Squall). died at 2 years. 1998: GLEAMING BLADE (c Diesis) Winner at 2. 1999: OPENING CEREMONY (f Quest For Fame) 6 wins at 2 to 6. Broodmare. 2000: LIGHT QUEST (f Quest For Fame) 3 wins at 3 and 4 in France. Broodmare. 2001: Bumptious (c Mister Baileys) Winner at 3, 3rd Bahrain Trophy LR. 2002: (f Pursuit of Love) 2003: Pikaboo (f Pivotal). Broodmare. 2004: ARABIAN GLEAM (c Kyllachy) Sold 26,000gns foal at TADEF, 50,000gns yearling at TAOC2. 3 wins at 3 and 4, Great North Eastern Railway Park S G2 (twice), 3rd Jersey S G3. 2005: Cute (f Diktat) 2006: Blue Noodles (c Reset) unraced to date. 2007: (f Compton Place) 2008: (c Proclamation) 2nd Dam: Gold Runner by Runnett. Grandam of ROYAL ALCHEMIST, Golden Alchemist. Broodmare Sire: DANEHILL. Sire of the dams of 96 Stakes winners. In 2008 - CIMA DE TRIOMPHE Galileo G1, JUSTE MOMENTE Giant’s Causeway G1, REAAN Hussonet G1, TUESDAY JOY Carnegie G1, ARABIAN GLEAM Kyllachy G2, ART CONNOISSEUR Lucky Story G2, ASIAN WINDS Fuji Kiseki G2, MERLENE DE LAGO Encosta de Lago G2, RAW SILK Malibu Moon G2, CUIS GHAIRE Galileo G3, EL MAZE El Moxie G3, INDIAN DAFFODIL Hernando G3, RANSOM EXPRESS Red Ransom G3, TEN MEROPA Johannesburg G3. ARABIAN GLEAM b c 2004 Nureyev Marie d’Argonne Cozzene Fearless Revival Stufida Sing Sing Song Intent Crooner Moonlight Serenade March Moonlight Northern Dancer Danzig Pas de Nom His Majesty Razyana Spring Adieu Mummy’s Pet Runnett Rennet African Sky African Doll Mithril Polar Falcon

Pivotal KYLLACHY b 98 Pretty Poppy

Danehill GLEAM OF LIGHT b 91 Gold Runner

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Caulfield on Septimus: “When he ran away with the Irish St Leger he became the eighth Group 1 winner sired by Sadler’s Wells from daughters of Darshaan” Peintre Celebre G2, TRICK OF LIGHT Known Fact G2, ZAMBEZI SUN Zafonic G2, FAMOUS NAME Quest For Fame G3, GRECIAN DANCER Statoblest G3, DANSANT Kris LR, PASSAGE OF TIME Sadler’s Wells LR, PROVISO Woodman LR, PRUDENZIA Zafonic LR, PERCE ROCK Vaigly Great LR.

351 SELECT S G3 GOODWOOD. September 14. 3yo+. 9f 192yds.

1. LADY GLORIA (GB) 4 9-0 £36,901 b f by Diktat - Tara Moon (Pivotal) O-MH Tourle B-MH & Mrs G Tourle TR-JG Given 2. Bankable (IRE) 4 9-0 £13,988 b c by Medicean - Dance To The Top (Sadler’s Wells) O-Ronchalon Racing (UK) Ltd B-Barronstown Stud et al TR-LM Cumani 3. Drumfire (IRE) 4 9-0 £7,001 b c by Danehill Dancer - Witch of Fife (Lear Fan) O-Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds IV B-Epona Bloodstock Ltd TR-M Johnston Margins 0.75, 1.25. Time 2:11.18 (slow 6.38). Going Soft. Age 3-4

Starts 19

Wins 6

Places 9

Earned £123,918

Sire: DIKTAT. Sire of 14 Stakes winners. In 2008 LADY GLORIA Pivotal G3, CONTAT Robellino LR. 1st Dam: Tara Moon by Pivotal. unraced. Dam of 1 winner: 2003: Paddy Moon (g Lujain) ran. 2004: LADY GLORIA (f Diktat) Sold 2,000gns yearling at TAOC2. 6 wins at 3 and 4 at home, France, Select Racing UK On Sky 432 S G3, Princess Elizabeth S G3, Prix Solitude LR, 2nd Space Property Rosemary S LR, betdirect.com EBF Conqueror S LR, On The House S LR. 2006: Efisio’s Star (f Efisio) unraced to date.

1st Dam: IMBABALA by Zafonic. Winner at 3 in France. Dam of 3 winners: 2000: KALABAR (c Kahyasi) 3 wins, Prix Guillaume d’Ornano G2. 2002: Landela (f Alhaarth). Broodmare. 2003: MUSANGO (g Night Shift) 3 wins at 4. 2004: ZAMBEZI SUN (c Dansili) 4 wins at 3 and 4 in France, Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris G1, Qatar Prix Foy G2, 2nd Grand Prix de Chantilly G2, 3rd Prix Niel Casino Barriere d’Enghien G2. 2005: Africana (f Oasis Dream) in training. 2006: World Heritage (c Kahyasi) unraced to date. 2007: (f Beat Hollow) 2008: (f Dansili) 2nd Dam: INTERVAL by Habitat. 4 wins at 2 and 3 at home, France Prix Maurice de Gheest G2, 3rd General Accident 1000 Guineas G1. Dam of SHORT PAUSE (c Sadler’s Wells: Prix d’Hedouville G3, 2nd Prix d’Harcourt G2, Prix Dollar Fouquet’s Barriere G2, Prix Foy Gray d’Albion Barriere G2, Prix Maurice de Nieuil G2), CHEYENNE DREAM (f Dancing Brave: Prix de Bagatelle LR, 2nd Prix Chloe G3, Prix des Chenes G3). Grandam of CONTINENT, INDIAN CHOICE, Dream Chief, Tarbrush, Sky Quest, Valiantly. Third dam of GREAT PLAINS. Broodmare Sire: ZAFONIC. Sire of the dams of 25 Stakes winners. In 2008 - ZAMBEZI SUN Dansili G2, MARUKA SHENCK Sunday Silence G3, PHOENIX TOWER Chester House G3, PRUDENZIA Dansili LR, TALKING HANDS Mujahid LR, WATAR Marju LR, ZAFISIO Efisio LR. The Dansili/Zafonic cross has produced: ZAMBEZI SUN G1, PRUDENZIA LR. ZAMBEZI SUN b c 2004 Danzig Danehill Razyana DANSILI b 96 Kahyasi Hasili Kerali

Broodmare Sire: PIVOTAL. Sire of the dams of 2 Stakes winners. In 2008 - LADY GLORIA Diktat G3, KNAVESMIRE One Cool Cat LR.

Gone West Zafonic Zaizafon

LADY GLORIA b f 2004

IMBABALA ch 95

In Reality Tamerett Roberto Slightly Dangerous Where You Lead Northern Dancer Sadler’s Wells Fairy Bridge Ahonoora Park Appeal Balidaress Nureyev Polar Falcon Marie d’Argonne Cozzene Fearless Revival Stufida Sharpen Up Diesis Doubly Sure Never So Bold Tadwin Songs Jest

Habitat

Known Fact Warning DIKTAT br 95 Arvola

Pivotal TARA MOON ch 98 Tarf

352 PRIX FOY G2 LONGCHAMP. September 14. 4yo+f&m. 2400m.

1. ZAMBEZI SUN (GB) 4 9-2 £54,485 b c by Dansili - Imbabala (Zafonic) O-K Abdullah B-Juddmonte Farms TR-P Bary 2. Schiaparelli (GER) 5 9-2 £21,029 ch h by Monsun - Sacarina (Old Vic) O-Godolphin B-Gestut Karlshof TR-Saeed bin Suroor 3. Light Green (BRZ) 4 8-12 £10,037 b f by Blush Rambler - Star Procida (Procida) O-Eduardo Rocha Azevedo B-Agro Pastoril Haras Sao Luiz TR-A de Royer-Dupre Margins 0.5, 1.5. Time 2:28.80 (fast 2.70). Going Good to soft. Age 3-4

Starts 10

Wins 4

Places 4

Earned £407,606

Sire: DANSILI. Sire of 28 Stakes winners. In 2008 DIAMOND DIVA Indian Ridge G2, SHAWEEL

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1995: Discret Amour (c Riverman) unraced. 1996: Dancing Fire (f Dayjur) unraced. Dam of Montecito (f Montjeu: 4 wins, 3rd Dahlia S) 1997: DREAM SEEKER (c Lear Fan) 2 wins over jumps in France. 1998: DURER (c Kingmambo) Winner at 3 in France. 1999: Diamant Bleu (c Our Emblem). unraced, died. 2000: DANCING WARRIOR (c Lear Fan) Winner at 4 in USA. 2001: Loup du Soir (c Loup Sauvage) 2003: JUMBAJUKIBA (g Barathea) Sold 18,000gns 3yo at TAAUT. 7 wins at 2, 4 and 5, Castlemartin & La Louviere Gladness S G3, Keeneland Minstrel S G3, ladbrokes.com Solonaway S G3 (twice), Platinum S LR, 2nd Woodies DIY Celebration S LR. 2005: SCINTILLO (c Fantastic Light) Champion 2yr old in Italy in 2007. 2 wins at 2 at home, Italy, Gran Criterium G1. 2007: (c Barathea) 2nd Dam: DANCE BY NIGHT by Northfields. 2 wins at 2, unraced at 3 years due to an accident. Dam of DANSEUSE DU SOIR (f Thatching, see above), DANA SPRINGS (f Aragon: Upavon Fillies’ S LR, Piaget d’Or LR), DON CORLEONE (c Caerleon: Robert Sice Memorial July Trophy S LR, 2nd Westminster Taxi Insurance Gordon S G3, 3rd Tripleprint Geoffrey Freer S G2), Danseuse du Nord (f Kahyasi: 3rd Prix de Malleret G2), Circus Dance (c Sadler’s Wells: 3rd Emirates Airline Prix du Jockey Club G1). Grandam of AUDACIEUSE, LORD JIM. Third dam of DANZON, Reduit, La Reine Mambo, Saucy Brown. Broodmare Sire: THATCHING. Sire of the dams of 54 Stakes winners. In 2008 - ALVARO Galileo G3, JUMBAJUKIBA Barathea G3, GEORGEBERNARDSHAW Danehill Dancer LR, INSTANT RECALL Indian Ridge LR, LESSON IN HUMILITY Mujadil LR, STIMULATION Choisir LR, THIRD SET Royal Applause LR.

Northern Dancer Sadler’s Wells Fairy Bridge BARATHEA b 90 Habitat Brocade Canton Silk Thatch Thatching Abella DANSEUSE DU SOIR b 88 Northfields Dance By Night Elvina

Nearctic Natalma Bold Reason Special Sir Gaylord Little Hut Runnymede Clouded Lamp Forli Thong Abernant Darrica Northern Dancer Little Hut Dancer’s Image Relicia

353 SOLONAWAY S G3

354 PRIX DU PETIT COUVERT G3

CURRAGH. September 14. 3yo+. 8f.

LONGCHAMP. September 14. 3yo+. 1000m.

1. JUMBAJUKIBA (GB) 5 9-11 £35,846 b g by Barathea - Danseuse du Soir (Thatching) O-JP O’Flaherty B-Woodcote Stud Ltd TRMrs John Harrington 2. Prima Luce (IRE) 3 9-1 £10,478 b f by Galileo - Ramona (Desert King) O-Mrs JS Bolger B-John Connaughton TR-JS Bolger 3. Mystical Lady (IRE) 3 8-12 £4,963 b f by Halling - Lady Icarus (Rainbow Quest) O-Mrs AM O’Brien B-Whisperview Trading Ltd TR-AP O’Brien Margins 1.75, 11. Time 1:49.61 (slow 11.61). Going Heavy.

1. ONLY ANSWER (GB) 4 8-12 £29,412 b f by Green Desert - Occupandiste (Kaldoun) O/B-Wertheimer et Frere TR-A Fabre 2. Rock Harmonie (FR) 3 8-8 £11,765 b f by Rock of Gibraltar - Rigoureuse (Septieme Ciel) O-Mme Micheline Leurson B-Janus Bloodstock Inc TR-Mme C Head-Maarek 3. Stern Opinion (USA) 3 8-11 £8,824 grro c by Mizzen Mast - Helstra (Nureyev) O-K Abdullah B-Juddmonte Farms TR-P Bary Margins 0.5, 1.5. Time 0.56.30 (fast 0.50). Going Good to soft.

Age 2-5

Starts 22

Wins 7

Places 6

Earned £231,662

Sire: BARATHEA. Sire of 78 Stakes winners. In 2008 - JUMBAJUKIBA Thatching G3, STOTSFOLD Shirley Heights G3, CICEROLE Kendor LR, MARZELLINE Danehill LR, TIAN SHAN Darshaan LR. 1st Dam: DANSEUSE DU SOIR by Thatching. 5 wins at 2 and 3 in France, Dubai Poule d’Essai des Pouliches G1, Prix de la Foret G1, 3rd P. Fresnay-leBuffard Jacques Le Marois G1. Dam of 5 winners: 1993: Dangerous Love (f Lear Fan) unraced. 1994: Danger Reef (c Nureyev)

2nd Dam: ONLY SEULE by Lyphard. 1 win at 2 in France. Dam of OCCUPANDISTE (f Kaldoun, see above), Seulement (g Rahy: 3rd Prix Matchem LR), Onlyman (c Woodman: 2nd Prix Djebel LR) Broodmare Sire: KALDOUN. Sire of the dams of 32 SW. In 2008 - MARIOL Munir G3, ONLY ANSWER Green Desert G3, ATLANTIC SPORT Machiavellian LR, CLAIRE ET BLEU Anabaa Blue LR, LADY DEAUVILLE Fasliyev LR, MONKERHOSTIN Shining Steel LR, STODOUN Pistolet Bleu LR. ONLY ANSWER b f 2004 Northern Dancer Danzig

JUMBAJUKIBA b g 2003 Northern Dancer Pas de Nom His Majesty Spring Adieu Ile de Bourbon Kadissya High Line Sookera Mr Prospector Secrettame The Minstrel Mofida Sir Gaylord Little Hut Stage Door Johnny Peace

2004: ONLY ANSWER (f Green Desert) 5 wins at 3 and 4 in France, Prix de Saint-Georges G3, Qatar Prix Petit Couvert G3, Prix du Cercle LR, 2nd Prix Cor de Chasse LR, 3rd Prix de Ris-Orangis G3, Prix Servanne LR. 2006: Desertiste (f Green Desert) unraced to date.

Age 3-4

Starts 12

Wins 5

Places 4

Earned £127,989

Sire: GREEN DESERT. Sire of 88 Stakes winners. In 2008 - ONLY ANSWER Kaldoun G3, GREEN MANALISHI Hallgate LR, MUTAMARRES Machiavellian LR. 1st Dam: OCCUPANDISTE by Kaldoun. Champion older mare in France in 1997. 6 wins at 2 and 4 in France, Prix de la Foret G1, Prix Maurice de Gheest G1. Dam of 2 winners: 2000: Lui Seul (c Sadler’s Wells) unraced, died at 3. 2003: IMPRESSIONNANTE (f Danehill) 3 wins at 2 and 3 in France, Prix de Sandringham G2, 2nd Gainsborough Poule d’Essai des Pouliches G1, Prix d’Astarte G1.

Pas de Nom GREEN DESERT b 83 Sir Ivor Foreign Courier Courtly Dee Caro Kaldoun Katana OCCUPANDISTE b 93 Lyphard Only Seule Elle Seule

Nearctic Natalma Admiral’s Voyage Petitioner Sir Gaylord Attica Never Bend Tulle Fortino II Chambord Le Haar Embellie Northern Dancer Goofed Exclusive Native Fall Aspen

355 NATIONAL S G1 CURRAGH. September 14. 2yoc&f. 7f.

1. MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE) 9-1 £130,441 ch c by Danehill Dancer - Starlight Dreams (Black Tie Affair) O-Derrick Smith B-Lynch Bages Ltd TR-AP O’Brien 2. Shaweel (GB) 9-1 £42,206 b c by Dansili - Cooden Beach (Peintre Celebre) O-Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum B-PC Hunt TR-M Johnston 3. Arazan (IRE) 9-1 £20,147 b c by Anabaa - Asmara (Lear Fan) O-HH The Aga Khan B-HH The Aga Khan’s Studs SC TR-John M Oxx Margins Short head, 2.5. Time 1:37.59 (slow 13.59). Going Heavy. Age 2

Starts 4

Wins 4

Places 0

Earned £332,368

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DATA BOOK European Pattern MASTERCRAFTSMAN gr c 2006 Danzig Danehill Razyana DANEHILL DANCER b 93 Sharpen Up Mira Adonde Lettre d’Amour Miswaki Black Tie Affair Hat Tab Girl STARLIGHT DREAMS gr 95 Lyphard Reves Celestes Tobira Celeste

Northern Dancer Pas de Nom His Majesty Spring Adieu Atan Rocchetta Caro Lianga Mr Prospector Hopespringseternal Al Hattab Desperate Action Northern Dancer Goofed Ribot Heavenly Body

356 PRIX NIEL G2 LONGCHAMP. September 14. 3yoc&f. 2400m.

1. VISION D’ETAT (FR) 9-2 £54,485 b c by Chichicastenango - Uberaba (Garde Royale) O-J Detre B-Gaetan Gilles TR-E Libaud 2. Ideal World (USA) 9-2 £21,029 b c by Kingmambo - Banks Hill (Danehill) O-K Abdullah B-Juddmonte Farms TR-A Fabre 3. Centennial (IRE) 9-2 £10,037 gr c by Dalakhani - Lurina (Lure) O-Michael O’Flynn B-W Lazy T Ltd TR-JHM Gosden Margins Nose, 1.5. Time 2:27.40 (fast 4.10). Going Good to soft. Age 2-3

Starts 6

Wins 6

Places 0

Earned £735,332

Margins 2, 0.5. Time 2:26.00 (fast 5.50). Going Good to soft. Age 2-3

Starts 7

Wins 7

Places Earned 0 £2,463,140

Sire: ZAMINDAR. Sire of 12 Stakes winners. In 2008 - ZARKAVA Kahyasi G1, MODERN LOOK Warning G2, CROSSHARBOUR Theatrical G3. 1st Dam: Zarkasha by Kahyasi. unraced. Dam of 1 winner: 2004: Zarakiysha (f Kendor) unraced. 2005: ZARKAVA (f Zamindar) Champion 2yr old filly in Europe in 2007. 7 wins at 2 and 3 in France, Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe G1, Prix de Diane G1, Poule d’Essai des Pouliches G1, Prix Vermeille G1, Prix Marcel Boussac G1, Prix de la Grotte G3. 2006: Zerkeriya (f Soviet Star) unraced to date. 2007: (c Azamour) 2nd Dam: ZARKANA by Doyoun. 2 wins at 3 in France. Dam of ZARKIYA (f Catrail: Prix de Sandringham G3), Zariyan (c Anabaa: 3rd Prix Ridgway LR, Prix du Pont-Neuf LR. Broodmare Sire: KAHYASI. Sire of the dams of 27 SW. In 2008 - AGAIN Danehill Dancer G1, CHAMPS ELYSEES Danehill G1, LINNGARI Indian Ridge G1, PROMISING LEAD Danehill G1, ZARKAVA Zamindar G1, VISIT Oasis Dream G3. See race 81 in the July issue for analysis

ZARKAVA b f 2005

Sire: CHICHICASTENANGO. Sire of 3 Stakes winners. In 2008 - VISION D’ETAT Garde Royale G1.

Mr Prospector Gone West Secrettame

1st Dam: UBERABA by Garde Royale. 4 wins over jumps in France. Dam of 5 winners: 1995: Horse Pistol (g Synefos) 1996: DIANA LA BELLE (f Synefos) Winner at 3 in France. 1997: Guatemala (f Synefos) unraced. 1998: Miss Canon (f Cadoudal). Broodmare. 1999: ROYAL AWAY (g Cadoudal) 2 wins. 2000: BRONNSA (f Kadalko) Winner over jumps. 2002: MILAN DEUX MILLE (g Double Bed) 5 wins. 2005: VISION D’ETAT (c Chichicastenango) Sold 25,615gns yearling at AFDEC. 6 wins, Prix du Jockey Club G1, Prix Niel G2. 2006: Nataba (f Chichicastenango) unraced to date. Broodmare Sire: GARDE ROYALE. Sire of the dams of 23 Stakes winners. In 2008 - VISION D’ETAT Chichicastenango G1, ALLEGAN Macanal LR, CHOPE ROYALE Sin Kiang LR, MASTER MINDED Nikos LR, OLIVIA DES BORDES Antarctique LR, PRINCESSE D’ANJOU Nononito LR. The Chichicastenango/Garde Royale cross has produced: VISION D’ETAT G1, CHICHI CREASY G3. VISION D’ETAT b c 2005 Kaldoun Smadoun Mossma CHICHICASTENANGO b 98 Antheus Smala Small Partie Mill Reef Garde Royale Royal Way UBERABA b/br 86 Montevideo Ile d’Amour Old England

Caro Katana Tip Moss Ticma Northern Dancer Apachee Fabulous Dancer Summer Parties Never Bend Milan Mill Sicambre Right Away Honeyway Fair Nicolle Wild Risk Folie Douce

357 PRIX VERMEILLE G1 LONGCHAMP. September 14. 3yo+f&m. 2400m.

1. ZARKAVA (IRE) 3 8-8 £126,044 b f by Zamindar - Zarkasha (Kahyasi) O-HH The Aga Khan B-HH The Aga Khan’s Studs SC TR-A de Royer-Dupre 2. Dar Re Mi (GB) 3 8-8 £50,426 b f by Singspiel - Darara (Top Ville) O-Lord Lloyd-Webber B-Watership Down Stud TR-JHM Gosden 3. Treat Gently (GB) 3 8-8 £25,213 b f by Cape Cross - Kid Gloves (In The Wings) O-K Abdullah B-Juddmonte Farms TR-A Fabre

ZAMINDAR b 94 The Minstrel Zaizafon Mofida Ile de Bourbon Kahyasi Kadissya ZARKASHA b 99 Doyoun Zarkana Zarna

Raise A Native Gold Digger Secretariat Tamerett Northern Dancer Fleur Right Tack Wold Lass Nijinsky Roseliere Blushing Groom Kalkeen Mill Reef Dumka Shernazar Zahra

2nd Dam: Gai Lizza by Gairloch. 6 wins at 3 to 5 in France, 2nd Grand H. de la Manche LR. Dam of RAJPOUTE (c Double Bed: Prix Guillaume d’Ornano G2, Prix Niel G2), L’ANNEE FOLLE (f Double Bed: Prix Minerve G3, 3rd E P Taylor S G2). Grandam of Spectrofolle, Bipop, Tune. Broodmare Sire: DOUBLE BED. Sire of the dams of 5 Stakes winners. In 2008 - MAURALAKANA Muhtathir G1, KASBAH BLISS Kahyasi G3. KASBAH BLISS b g 2002 Northern Dancer Flaming Page Misti IV Roseliere Peace Rose Red God Blushing Groom Runaway Bride Sheshoon Kalkeen Gioia Northern Dancer Be My Guest What A Treat Welsh Saint Claire’s Slipper Semislipper Roan Rocket Gairloch Nettlebed Abdos Tripolizza Irana Nijinsky Ile de Bourbon KAHYASI b 85 Kadissya

Double Bed MARITAL BLISS b 95 Gai Lizza

359 PRIX D’AUMALE G3 CHANTILLY. September 15. 2yof. 1600m.

1. SONEVA (USA) 8-9 £29,412 bbr f by Cherokee Run - Lakabi (Nureyev) O-A Curty B-Mineola Farm, Dr Houchin, JW Hirshmann TR-Y de Nicolay 2. Article Rare (USA) 8-9 £11,765 grro f by El Prado - Action Francaise (Nureyev) O-Ecurie Wildenstein B- TR-E Lellouche 3. Denomination (USA) 8-9 £8,824 b f by Smart Strike - Dreamlike (Storm Cat) O-Mme Alec Head B-Brookdale Thoroughbreds Inc TR-Mme C Head-Maarek Margins Nose, 2.5. Time 1:41.80 (slow 5.80). Going Good. Age 2

Starts 3

Wins 1

Places 2

Earned £37,647

Sire: CHEROKEE RUN. Sire of 26 Stakes winners. In 2008 - RECAPTURETHEGLORY Dehere G2, SONEVA Nureyev G3, CHEROKEE ECHO Eastern Echo LR, ZANJERO A P Indy LR.

358 PRIX GLADIATEUR G3 LONGCHAMP. September 14. 4yo+. 3100m.

1. KASBAH BLISS (FR) 6 8-11 £29,412 b g by Kahyasi - Marital Bliss (Double Bed) O-Henri De Pracomtal B-Haras d’Ecouves, H de Pracomtal TR-F Doumen 2. Bannaby (FR) 5 8-11 £11,765 ch h by Dyhim Diamond - Trelakari (Lashkari) O-Cuadra Miranda SL B-Eight International Racing Ltd TR-M Delcher Sanchez 3. High Maintenance (FR) 4 8-11 £8,824 gr f by Highest Honor - Fabulous Hostess (Fabulous Dancer) O/B-Wertheimer et Frere TR-A Fabre Margins 6, 4. Time 3:14.50 (fast 4.00). Going Good to soft. Age 2-6

Starts 124

Wins 12

Places 8

Earned £207,219

Sire: KAHYASI. Sire of 52 Stakes winners. In 2008 FINALMENTE Esprit du Nord G2, KASBAH BLISS Double Bed G3, AFSOUN Darshaan LR. 1st Dam: Marital Bliss by Double Bed. Own sister to RAJPOUTE and L’ANNEE FOLLE. Dam of 3 winners: 2001: STAG PARTY (g Exit To Nowhere) 4 wins. 2002: KASBAH BLISS (g Kahyasi) 12 wins, Qatar Prix Gladiateur G3, Adonis Hurdle G2, Rendlesham Hurdle G2, 2nd World Hurdle G1, 3rd Long Distance Hurdle G2, Juvenile Nov. Hurdle G2, Prix de Compiegne Hurdle G3, Prix Carmarthen Hurdle G3, Prix Pierre de Lassus Hurdle G3, Prix Melanos Hurdle LR, Prix Finot Hurdle (c&g) LR, 2nd Prix General de Saint-Didier Hurdle G3, 3rd Prix Renaud du Vivier Hurdle G1, Prix Georges de TalhouetRoy Hurdle G2, Prix de Maisons-Laffitte Hurdle G3, Prix Leon Rambaud Hurdle LR. 2003: XANADU BLISS (f Xaar) Winner at 4. 2004: Honor And Bliss (c Highest Honor) unraced.

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1st Dam: Lakabi by Nureyev. ran once at 2. Own sister to EUROPEAN ROSE and Nureyev’s Girl. Dam of 5 winners: 2002: CORONADO ROSE (f Coronado’s Quest) 4 wins in USA, River Oaks S, Princess H, Delta Belle S. 2003: THUNDER PASS (c Thunder Gulch) 4 wins at 3 and 5 in USA. 2004: THE WIZENED APPLE (g Gulch) Winner at 4. 2005: THRONE OF POWER (c Pulpit) 2 wins at 3. 2006: SONEVA (f Cherokee Run) 1 win at 2 in France, Prix d’Aumale G3. 2007: (c Pulpit) 2nd Dam: LAKAB by Manila. 1 win at 3. Dam of ROANOKE (c Danehill: City Tattersalls Club Cup LR), EUROPEAN ROSE (f Nureyev: Bal Harbour S, 2nd Herecomesthebride S G3), Nureyev’s Girl (f Nureyev: 3rd Stuart Crystal S LR) Broodmare Sire: NUREYEV. Sire of the dams of 169 SW. In 2008 - BIG BROWN Boundary G1, TAMAYUZ Nayef G1, COSTUME Danehill G2, INCANTO DREAM Galileo G2, RAINBOW VIEW Dynaformer G2, GESTURE Bahri G3, SLEEPLESS NIGHT Kurofune G3, SONEVA Cherokee Run G3. SONEVA b/br f 2006 Red God Runaway Bride Runaway Groom Call The Witness Yonnie Girl Po’chile CHEROKEE RUN b/br 90 Drone Silver Saber Happy Flirt Cherokee Dame Francis S Dame Francesca Maid To Rule Nearctic Northern Dancer Natalma Nureyev Forli Special Thong LAKABI b/br 97 Lyphard Manila Dona Ysidra Lakab Riverman River Lullaby Aladancer

360 ARC TRIAL S G3 NEWBURY. September 19. 3yo+. 11f 5yds.

1. BLUE MONDAY (GB) 7 9-3 £36,901 b g by Darshaan - Lunda (Soviet Star) O-Mountgrange Stud B-Darley TR-R Charlton 2. Spanish Moon (USA) 4 9-3 £13,988 b c by El Prado - Shining Bright (Rainbow Quest) O-K Abdullah B-Juddmonte Farms TR-Sir Michael Stoute 3. Multidimensional (IRE) 5 9-6 £7,001 b h by Danehill - Sacred Song (Diesis) O/B-The Niarchos Family TR-HRA Cecil Margins Short head, 4.5. Time 2:20.62 (slow 3.32). Going Good. Age 2-7

Starts 25

Wins 8

Places 8

Earned £779,059

Sire: DARSHAAN. Sire of 96 Stakes winners. In 2008 - BLUE MONDAY Soviet Star G3, STARZAAN Caerleon LR. 1st Dam: Lunda by Soviet Star. ran 3 times at 3. Dam of 6 winners: 1998: DANCING TSAR (g Salse) 2 wins at 3. 1999: JAKARTA (f Machiavellian) Winner at 3. Dam of Puggy (f Mark of Esteem: Winner at 2, 2nd Finnforest Oh So Sharp S LR, 3rd In Pink Owen Brown Rockfel S G2, 2nd Bloomers’ Vase LR, 3rd Polar Cup G3) 2000: Lundy’s Lane (g Darshaan) 4 wins, 2nd Macau Jockey Club Craven S G3, 3rd Derby Italiano G1. 2001: BLUE MONDAY (g Darshaan) Sold 125,000gns yearling at TAOCT. 8 wins to 2008 at home, France, Dubai Duty Free Arc Trial G3 (twice), La Coupe G3, Blue Square Exclusive Prices Festival S LR, 3rd Juddmonte International S G1, Coral Eclipse S G1. 2002: Lucina (f Machiavellian) unraced. Broodmare. 2003: ZAMHREAR (f Singspiel) 2 wins at 3. 2004: O Fourlunda (f Halling) 2005: BAZERGAN (c Machiavellian) Winner at 3. 2006: Multiplication (f Marju) 2007: (f Singspiel) 2008: (f Dubai Destination) 2nd Dam: LUCAYAN PRINCESS by High Line. 2 wins at 2 Sweet Solera S LR. Dam of LUSO (c Salse: Derby Italiano G1, Aral-Pokal G1 (twice), WGZ Bank Deutschland Preis G1, 2nd Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud G1, Prix Ganay G1, Gran Premio del Jockey Club G1, Gran Premio di Milano G1 (twice), Aral-Pokal G1, Mercedes-Benz Grosser Preis von Baden G1, EMS Kurierpost Europa Preis G1), WARRSAN (c Caerleon: Vodafone Coronation Cup G1 (twice), Grosser Volkswagon Preis von Baden G1 (twice), 2nd Coral Eclipse S G1, Gran Premio di Milano G1, 3rd Gran Premio del Jockey Club G1, Credit Suisse Private Banking Pokal G1, Hong Kong Vase G1), NEEDLE GUN (c Sure Blade: Gallinule S G2, 2nd St James’s Palace S G1, Derby ItalianoTrofeo Mercedes Benz G1, Premio Presidente della Repubblica G1 (3 times), 3rd Premio Roma G1), CLOUD CASTLE (f In The Wings: Shadwell Stud Nell Gwyn S G3, 2nd Prix Vermeille G1, 3rd Aston Upthorpe Yorkshire Oaks G1), Luana (f Shaadi: 3rd Bedford Lodge Hotel Bentinck S LR). Grandam of HATTAN, QUEEN’S BEST, REVERIE SOLITAIRE. Broodmare Sire: SOVIET STAR. Sire of the dams of 20 Stakes winners. In 2008 - BLUE MONDAY Darshaan G3, CAPTAIN GERRARD Oasis Dream G3, GROUP CAPTAIN Dr Fong LR. The Darshaan/Soviet Star cross has produced: BLUE MONDAY G1, Lundy’s Lane G1. BLUE MONDAY b g 2001

Blushing Groom

Mill Reef Shirley Heights Hardiemma DARSHAAN br 81 Abdos Delsy Kelty Nureyev Soviet Star Veruschka LUNDA b 93 High Line Lucayan Princess Gay France

Never Bend Milan Mill Hardicanute Grand Cross Arbar Pretty Lady Venture Marilla Northern Dancer Special Venture Marie d’Anjou High Hat Time Call Sir Gaylord Sweet And Lovely II

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Caulfield on Rainbow View: “Some suggested after the Fillies’ Mile that she may not have the physical scope to prove as dominant at three” (page 106) 361 FIRTH OF CLYDE S G3 AYR. September 20. 2yof. 6f.

1. ASPEN DARLIN (IRE) 8-12 £45,416 b f by Indian Haven - Manuka Magic (Key of Luck) O-Indian Haven Syndicate B-Miss Annmarie Burke TR-A Bailey 2. Sneak Preview (GB) 8-12 £17,216 ch f by Monsieur Bond - Harryana (Efisio) O-JC Fretwell B-S Kimberley TR-ES McMahon 3. Danehill Destiny (GB) 8-12 £8,616 b f by Danehill Dancer - Comeraincomeshine (Night Shift) O-Cheveley Park Stud B-TG Mills, Mr J Humphreys TR-WJ Haggas Margins 3.25, 0.5. Time 1:15.63 (slow 4.73). Going Heavy. Age 2

Starts 8

Wins 3

Places 3

Earned £71,501

2nd Dam: Chain Fern by Blushing Groom. unraced. Own sister to AL BAHATHRI. Dam of SPANISH FERN (f El Gran Senor: Yellow Ribbon H G1, 2nd Yellow Ribbon S G1, 3rd Ramona H G1, Matriarch S G1). Grandam of HEATSEEKER, GRAN ZAMIR, Day By Day, Kirkwood, Thought Is Free. Broodmare Sire: THEATRICAL. Sire of the dams of 30 Stakes winners. In 2008 - LORD SHANAKILL Speightstown G2, ZAPPA Afternoon Deelites G2, CROSSHARBOUR Zamindar G3, NIAGARA CAUSEWAY Giant’s Causeway G3, PLAYWRIGHT Fantastic Light G3, DELAWARE RIVER Quiet American LR, KARELIAN Bertrando LR.

Northern Dancer Danzig Pas de Nom BERTOLINI b 96 Alydar Aquilegia Courtly Dee Music Boy Clantime Penny Pincher RECORD TIME ch 96 Record Token On The Record Bella Travaille

Nearctic Natalma Admiral’s Voyage Petitioner Raise A Native Sweet Tooth Never Bend Tulle Jukebox Veronique Constable Midnight Dollar Jukebox Bare Costs Workboy Thorganby Bella

LORD SHANAKILL b/br c 2006 Raise A Native Gold Digger Secretariat Secrettame Tamerett Storm Bird Storm Cat Terlingua Chieftain Silken Doll Insilca Northern Dancer Nureyev Special Sassafras Tree of Knowledge Sensibility Red God Blushing Groom Runaway Bride Nodouble Chain Store General Store Mr Prospector Gone West SPEIGHTSTOWN ch 98 Silken Cat

Sire: INDIAN HAVEN. Sire of 1 Stakes winner. In 2008 - ASPEN DARLIN Key of Luck G3. Theatrical

1st Dam: Manuka Magic by Key of Luck. unraced. Own sister to Escape Plan. Dam of 1 winner: 2006: ASPEN DARLIN (f Indian Haven) Sold 6,434gns yearling at TISEP. 3 wins at 2, Laundry Cottage Stud Firth of Clyde S G3, 3rd Hilary Needler Trophy LR, Langleys Solicitors EBF Marygate S LR. 2007: (c Traditionally) 2008: (c Balmont)

MOORHOUSE LAD b g 2003

GREEN ROOM b 2002 Chain Fern

364 PRIX DES CHENES G3 LONGCHAMP. September 20. 2yoc&g. 1600m.

1. CALVADOS BLUES (FR) 9-2 £29,412 dk c by Lando - Persian Belle (Machiavellian) O-M Parrish B-T, Mme D & A De La Heronniere TR-P Demercastel 2. Naval Officer (USA) 9-2 £11,765 b c by Tale of The Cat - Wandering Star (Red Ransom) O-Joseph Allen B-Joseph Allen TR-J-C Rouget 3. Canwinn (IRE) 9-2 £8,824 b c by Refuse To Bend - Born To Glamour (Ajdal) O-Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum B-Oak Lodge Stud TR-MR Channon

Margins Neck, 4. Time 2:06.30 (slow 2.40). Going Good. Age 2-3

Starts 8

1st Dam: Hexane by Kendor. 4 wins at 2 and 3 in France, 2nd Prix de Sandringham G3. Dam of 4 winners: 2000: TAP AN SPARKS (f Geri) 5 wins 3-6 in USA. 2001: CAPE KENDOR (c Cape Town) Winner at 4. 2002: Golden Hex (c Golden Missile) unplaced. 2003: JUST INTERSKY (g Distant View) 3 wins 2-5. 2005: NEVER ON SUNDAY (c Sunday Break) 6 wins at 2 and 3 in France, Prix du Prince d’Orange G3, Prix Ridgway LR. 2006: (f Fasliyev) 2nd Dam: TEXAN BEAUTY by Vayrann. 5 wins in France. Dam of TEXALINA (f Kaldoun: Prix SaintRoman G3), Hexane (f Kendor, see above) Broodmare Sire: KENDOR. Sire of the dams of 24 Stakes winners. In 2008 - LIGHT FANTASTIC Danehill Dancer G1, MARCHAND D’OR Marchand de Sable G1, SERIOUS SPEED Royal Academy G2, NEVER ON SUNDAY Sunday Break G3, RACINGER Spectrum G3.

ASPEN DARLIN b f 2006 Ahonoora

Indian Ridge

362 MILL REEF S G2 NEWBURY. September 20. 2yo. 6f 8yds.

1. LORD SHANAKILL (USA) 9-1 £45,416 bbr c by Speightstown - Green Room (Theatrical) O-Mark T Gittins B-Vimal Khosla, Gillian Khosla et al TR-KR Burke 2. Gallagher (GB) 9-1 £17,216 ch c by Bahamian Bounty - Roo (Rudimentary) O-Brimacombe, McNally, Rickman, Sangster B-Ptarmigan Bloodstock Limited TR-BJ Meehan 3. Sayif (IRE) 9-1 £8,616 b c by Kheleyf - Sewards Folly (Rudimentary) O-Saleh Al Homaizi, Imad Al Sagar B-Crandon Park Stud TR-PW Chapple-Hyam Margins 0.5, head. Time 1:11.82 (slow 0.42). Going Good. Age 2

Starts 7

Wins 2

Places 4

Earned £114,651

Sire: SPEIGHTSTOWN. Sire of 1 Stakes winners. In 2008 - LORD SHANAKILL Theatrical G2. 1st Dam: Green Room by Theatrical. unraced. Dam of 1 winner: 2006: LORD SHANAKILL (c Speightstown) 2 wins at 2, Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef S G2, 2nd Veuve Clicquot Vintage S G2, 3rd Darley Prix Morny G1, Coventry S G2. 2007: (c Hennessy) 2008: (c Dixie Union)

Wins 1

Places 1

363 WORLD TROPHY G3

Raise A Native Gold Digger Tom Rolfe File Continue Storm Bird Storm Cat Terlingua Damascus Pacific Princess Fiji Kalamoun Kenmare Belle of Ireland Gay Mecene Belle Mecene Djaka Belle Brigadier Gerard Vayrann Val Divine Armistice Texan Girl Tamoure II Mr Prospector

Earned £32,647

SUNDAY BREAK b 99 Catequil

Sire: LANDO. Sire of 18 Stakes winners. In 2008 CALVADOS BLUES Machiavellian G3, PRINCE FLORI Nebos G3, AIR FORCE ONE Siberian Express LR, SHARSTAR Shareef Dancer LR.

Broodmare Sire: KEY OF LUCK. Sire of the dams of 1 Stakes winners. In 2008 - ASPEN DARLIN Indian Haven G3. Lorenzaccio Helen Nichols Swing Easy Hillbrow Golden City INDIAN HAVEN ch 2000 Lyphard Legend of France Lupe Madame Dubois Habitat Shadywood Milly Moss Danzig Chief’s Crown Six Crowns Key of Luck Gay Mecene Balbonella Bamieres MANUKA MAGIC b 2000 Mummy’s Pet Precocious Mrs Moss Magic Garter Tudor Melody Magic Flute Filigrana

Starts 3

Earned £91,662

Sire: SUNDAY BREAK. Sire of 1 Stakes winners. In 2008 - NEVER ON SUNDAY Kendor G3.

Forty Niner

Age 2

Places 2

NEVER ON SUNDAY gr c 2005

Margins 0.5, 1. Time 1:43.30 (slow 5.90). Going Good.

2nd Dam: Magic Garter by Precocious. unraced. Dam of Escape Plan (c Key of Luck: 2nd Gahrens & Battermann Rennen LR). Grandam of How’s She Cuttin’.

Wins 6

Kendor

1st Dam: Persian Belle by Machiavellian. unraced. Own sister to BEAUTYANDTHEBEAST. Dam of 1 winner: 2006: CALVADOS BLUES (c Lando) Sold 83,655gns yearling at ARAUG. 1 win at 2 in France, Prix des Chenes G3. 2007: (f Kendor)

HEXANE gr 92

2nd Dam: NICOLA BELLA by Sadler’s Wells. 1 win at 3. Own sister to Sister Bella. Dam of BEAUTYANDTHEBEAST (f Machiavellian: Las Palmas H G2), Narcisco (c Fantastic Light: 2nd Grosser Freiberger Premium-Preis LR)

FRANKFURT. September 21. 3yo+. 2000m.

Texan Beauty

366 EURO-CUP G3

NEWBURY. September 20. 3yo+. 5f 34yds.

1. MOORHOUSE LAD (GB) 5 9-0 £36,901 b g by Bertolini - Record Time (Clantime) O-Ron Hull B-Peter Onslow TR-B Smart 2. Wi Dud (GB) 4 9-0 £13,988 b c by Elnadim - Hopesay (Warning) O-J Duddy, L Duddy, P McBride, E Duffy B-DR Botterill TR-KA Ryan 3. Toms Laughter (GB) 4 9-0 £7,001 ch g by Mamalik - Time Clash (Timeless Times) O-Five To Follow B-Mrs DJ Hughes TR-RA Harris Margins Neck, neck. Time 1:00.67 (slow 0.27). Going Good. Age 2-5

Starts 27

Wins 6

Places 9

Earned £134,214

Broodmare Sire: MACHIAVELLIAN. Sire of the dams of 45 Stakes winners. In 2008 - JEUNE-TURC Know Heights G1, RED ROCKS Galileo G1, LANGS LASH Noverre G2, ALESSANDRO VOLTA Montjeu G3, CALVADOS BLUES Lando G3, SPIRITO DEL VENTO Indian Lodge G3. CALVADOS BLUES br c 2006 Surumu Acatenango Aggravate

Sire: BERTOLINI. Sire of 10 Stakes winners. In 2008 - MOORHOUSE LAD Clantime G3, ALL IN BRAWL Prized LR, JUICE Christmas Tree LR. 1st Dam: RECORD TIME by Clantime. 2 wins at 3 and 4. Own sister to LAGO DI VARANO. Dam of 3 winners: 2002: PRO TEMPORE (f Fraam) Winner at 2. 2003: MOORHOUSE LAD (g Bertolini) Sold 32,000gns yearling at DNOC2. 6 wins at 3 to 5, Audi King George S G3, Dubai Duty Free Anniversary World Trophy G3, 3rd Construction News Scarbrough S LR. 2004: OFF THE RECORD (c Desert Style) 5 wins at 2 to 4. 2005: Bahamian Ballad (f Bahamian Bounty) 2007: (f Makbul) 2008: (c Royal Applause) 2nd Dam: ON THE RECORD by Record Token. 2 wins at 3 and 4. Dam of LAGO DI VARANO (g Clantime: Timeform Harry Rosebery Trophy LR). Grandam of SPACE SHUTTLE. Broodmare Sire: CLANTIME. Sire of the dams of 5 Stakes winners. In 2008 - MOORHOUSE LAD Bertolini G3, CORRYBROUGH Kyllachy LR.

LANDO b 90 Sharpman Laurea Licata Mr Prospector Machiavellian Coup de Folie PERSIAN BELLE b 2001 Sadler’s Wells Nicola Bella Valley of Hope

Literat Surama Aggressor Raven Locks Sharpen Up Miss Manon Dschingis Khan Liberty Raise A Native Gold Digger Halo Raise The Standard Northern Dancer Fairy Bridge Riverman Virunga

365 PRIX DU PRINCE D’ORANGE G3 LONGCHAMP. September 20. 3yo. 2000m.

1. NEVER ON SUNDAY (FR) 8-12 £29,412 gr c by Sunday Break - Hexane (Kendor) O-D-Y Treves B-SCEA Des Prairies TR-J-C Rouget 2. Russian Cross (IRE) 9-2 £11,765 b c by Cape Cross - Dievotchka (Dancing Brave) O-Baron E de Rothschild B-Ecurie de Meautry TR-A Fabre 3. Trincot (FR) 9-0 £8,824 b c by Peintre Celebre - Royal Lights (Royal Academy) O-Ecurie Bader B-Ecurie Bader TR-P Demercastel

1. ZAUNGAST (IRE) 4 9-2 £23,529 b c by Alkalde - Zauberwelt (Polar Falcon) O-J Erhardt B-J Erhardt TR-W Hickst 2. Fair Breeze (GER) 5 9-2 £7,353 bbr m by Silvano - Fairwind (Andrang) O-Stall Margarethe B-Frau Margit Wetzel TR-M Hofer 3. Lindner (GER) 3 8-8 £3,676 b c by Golan - Lindenblute (Surumu) O-Frau A Bresges-Jung B-Gestut Zoppenbroich TR-W Hickst Margins 3.5, nose. Time 2:07.40. Going Good. Age 3-4

Starts 13

Wins 7

Places 3

Earned £57,424

Sire: ALKALDE. Sire of 12 Stakes winners. In 2008 ZAUNGAST Polar Falcon G3, WISE MAN Sternkoenig LR. 1st Dam: ZAUBERWELT by Polar Falcon. 2 wins at 3 in Germany. Dam of 4 winners: 2000: ZILIANO (c Alkalde) Winner at 2 in Germany. 2001: ZAUBERLEHRLING (c Big Shuffle) 6 wins at 4 and 6 in France, Germany. 2002: ZAIANA (f Desert Story) Winner at 3. 2004: ZAUNGAST (c Alkalde) 7 wins, Euro-Cup der Mehl Mulhens-Stiftung G3. 2005: (c Desert Style) 2007: (f Royal Gladiator) 2nd Dam: ZAYA by Riverman. 1 win at 3 in France. Dam of ASPINALLS (c Razeen: Eve Champion Trophy LR), STARSKY (g Selkirk: McDowell Indian Derby LR, The Hindu Deccan Derby LR), YANA (f Razeen: The Ape Truk Eve Champion Trophy LR), Star Strider (g Razeen: 3rd Harvins Bangalore 2000 Guineas LR) Broodmare Sire: POLAR FALCON. Sire of the dams of 15 Stakes winners. In 2008 - LOVELACE Royal Applause G2, ZAUNGAST Alkalde G3, POLAR WIND Rob’s Spirit LR, RED GALA Sinndar LR.

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DATA BOOK European Pattern ZAUNGAST b c 2004 Tamerlane Donna Diana Tiepoletto Konigskronung Kronung Nebelwerfer Kaiseradler Kaiserwurde Masetto Anekdote Azorella Northern Dancer Nureyev Special Jefferson Marie d’Argonne Mohair Never Bend Riverman River Lady Topsider Percipient Naughty Intentions Dschingis Khan Konigsstuhl ALKALDE br 85 Astra

Polar Falcon ZAUBERWELT b 95 Zaya

367 LA COUPE DE MAISONS-LAFFITTE G3 MAISONS-LAFFITTE. Sep 25. 3yo+. 2000m.

1. PALLODIO (IRE) 3 8-8 £29,412 bbr c by Medecis - Bent Al Fala (Green Desert) O-Mme A-M Springer B-Millinium Partnership TR-JE Hammond 2. Full of Gold (FR) 3 9-0 £11,765 ch c by Gold Away - Funny Feerie (Sillery) O-Alec Head B-Alec & Ghislaine Head TR-Mme C Head-Maarek 3. Chinchon (IRE) 3 8-8 £8,824 b c by Marju - Jarama (Hector Protector) O-Darpat SL Stables B-Zubieta Ltd TR-C Laffon-Parias Margins 0.75, head. Time 2:04.70 (slow 0.70). Going Good to soft. Age 2-3

Starts 9

Wins 4

Places 5

Earned £78,910

Sire: MEDECIS. Sire of 1 Stakes winner. In 2008 PALLODIO Green Desert G3. 1st Dam: BENT AL FALA by Green Desert. Winner at 2. Own sister to Touch And Love. Dam of 5 winners: 1999: CHAMPION GOLD (g Germany) Winner over hurdles. 2001: NOK TWICE (g Second Empire) 3 wins 4-7. 2002: STRIKE PRICE (f Perugino) 2 wins at 4. 2003: INDIGO NIGHTS (f Danehill Dancer) 2 wins at 2. 2005: PALLODIO (c Medecis) 17,560gns foal at GONO1, 14,500gns yearling at DNSLY, 46,332gns 2yo at ARAPR. 4 wins, La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte G3, 3rd Prix Herod LR. 2007: (c Titus Livius) 2nd Dam: Clunk Click by Star Appeal. Dam of Touch And Love (f Green Desert: 2nd Prix du Gros Chene G2). Grandam of BASHFUL. Third dam of HEART OF FIRE. Broodmare Sire: GREEN DESERT. Sire of the dams of 55 Stakes winners. In 2008 - CAPTAIN FANTASTIC Fantastic Light G2, CHINESE MANDARIN Kingmambo G3, PALLODIO Medecis G3, STONESIDE Marchand de Sable G3.

Margins 2.5, 3.25. Time 1:40.82 (fast 0.82). Going Good.

Age 2-3

See race 340 for pedigree

Sire: ELUSIVE QUALITY. Sire of 31 SW. In 2008 RAVEN’S PASS Lord At War G1, ELUSIVE WARNING Valid Appeal G3, BAHARAH Generous LR, BERNICIA Danehill LR, ELUSIVE HORIZON Unbridled’s Song LR, HONEST QUALITY Seattle Slew LR, NATIVE RULER Dixieland Band LR.

At the age of 23, Dynaformer is having an outstanding season with his European progeny, which includes Lucarno, Michita, Tajaaweed and Rainbow View. The last-named confirmed her status as Europe’s best juvenile filly when she maintained her unbeaten record in the Fillies’ Mile. As Dynaformer stands 17 hands and comes from a male line renowned for producing big, masculine types, it is tempting to think that he is a foolproof method of injecting size into small mares. However, this doesn’t always work and some suggested after the Fillies’ Mile that Rainbow View may not have the physical scope to prove as dominant at three. Her dam No Matter What is by the smallish Nureyev, whose lack of size didn’t prevent him becoming one of the best stallions ever. No Matter What won the Listed Prix des Lilas over a mile before leaving France for California, where she won the Gr1 Del Mar Oaks over a furlong further. Rainbow View’s second dam Words Of War earned some $680,000 and reached the first two on 19 occasions. Both Words Of War and Ascutney have a pair of Group/Graded winners to their credit. Words Of War’s other one is E Dubai, winner of the Gr2 Suburban Handicap. Words Of War was bought by Stonerside Ltd for $440,000 in 1996 while carrying No Matter What. Four of her subsequent foals have sold for seven-figure sums, with a high of $2.7 million, and her latest yearling, a Giant’s Causeway colt, was bought for $590,000.

Machiavellian Coup de Folie MEDECIS ch 99 Darshaan Renashaan Gerbera Danzig Green Desert Foreign Courier BENT AL FALA b 92 Star Appeal Clunk Click Double Lock

369 QUEEN ELIZABETH II S G1

ASCOT. September 27. 2yof. 8f.

1. RAINBOW VIEW (USA) 8-12 £113,540 b f by Dynaformer - No Matter What (Nureyev) O-G Strawbridge B-Augustin Stable TR-JHM Gosden 2. Fantasia (GB) 8-12 £43,040 b f by Sadler’s Wells - Blue Symphony (Darshaan) O-Fittocks Stud, Andrew Bengough B-Ronchalon Racing (UK) Ltd TR-LM Cumani 3. Dreamtheimpossible (USA) 8-12 £21,540 b f by Giant’s Causeway - Spain (Thunder Gulch) O-Mrs John Magnier, M Tabor B-Dromoland Farm TR-David Wachman

ASCOT. September 27. 3yo+. 8f.

1. RAVEN’S PASS (USA) 3 8-13 £151,860 ch c by Elusive Quality - Ascutney (Lord At War) O-HRH Princess Haya Of Jordan B-Stonerside Stable TR-JHM Gosden 2. Henrythenavigator (USA) 3 8-13 £57,566 bbr c by Kingmambo - Sequoyah (Sadler’s Wells) O-Mrs John Magnier B-Western Bloodstock TR-AP O’Brien 3. Sabana Perdida (IRE) 5 9-0 £28,810 b m by Cape Cross - Capriola (Mr Prospector) O-Scuderia Zaro B-Musaed Abo Salim TR-A de Royer-Dupre Margins 1, 4.5. Time 1:38.94 (fast 2.46). Going Good.

106 THOROUGHBRED OWNER & BREEDER NOVEMBER 2008

Places 6

Earned £490,878

1st Dam: ASCUTNEY by Lord At War. 2 wins at 2 in USA, Miesque S G3. Own sister to WORDS OF WAR. Dam of 4 winners: 1999: Prof. Heinrichs (c Kris S) unplaced in USA. 2000: GIGAWATT (c Wild Again) 8 wins in USA, Miami Mile BC H G3, 2nd Grey BC S G2. 2001: NEW AGE (c Touch Gold) Winner at 4 in USA. 2003: Dovie (f Coronado’s Quest) unraced. 2004: GENTLE GALE (f Storm Cat) Winner at 4 in USA. 2005: RAVEN’S PASS (c Elusive Quality). 5 wins 2-3, Queen Elizabeth II S G1, Celebration Mile S G2, Solario S G3, Winkfield S LR, 2nd St James’s Palace S G1, Sussex S G1, Prix Jean Prat G1, Craven S G3, 3rd Dewhurst S G1. 2006: (f Storm Cat) 2nd Dam: Right Word by Verbatim. Own sister to SPRUCE SONG. Dam of ASCUTNEY (f Lord At War, see above), WORDS OF WAR (f Lord At War: Mint Julep H LR, River Downs Budweiser Breeders’ Cup H LR, Rachel Jackson H LR, 2nd Hawthorne Derby G3, Budweiser Hawthorne Breeders’ Cup H’cap G3, Keeneland Breeders’ Cup H G3), WORD O’ RANSOM (f Red Ransom: Contrary Rose S, Winning Colors S, Stefanita H, 3rd Primonetta H LR, Jacob France H LR). Grandam of NO MATTER WHAT, E DUBAI, POLONIUS, WITTEN, RAGE TILL DAWN, King Carlos. Third dam of RAINBOW VIEW. Broodmare Sire: LORD AT WAR. Sire of the dams of 27 Stakes winners. In 2008 - RAVEN’S PASS Elusive Quality G1, THE NIAGARA QUEEN Langfuhr G2, BOSS LAFITTE Dynaformer G3. The Elusive Quality/Lord At War cross has produced: RAVEN’S PASS G1, Calendar Girl LR. RAVEN’S PASS ch c 2005 Mr Prospector Gone West Secrettame ELUSIVE QUALITY b 93 Hero’s Honor Touch of Greatness Ivory Wand General Lord At War Luna de Miel ASCUTNEY b 94 Verbatim Oratorio

Raise A Native Gold Digger Halo Raise The Standard Shirley Heights Delsy Lyphard Greenway Northern Dancer Pas de Nom Sir Ivor Courtly Dee Appiani II Sterna Home Guard St Padina

368 FILLIES’ MILE S G1

Wins 5

Right Word

PALLODIO b/br c 2005 Mr Prospector

Starts 11

Raise A Native Gold Digger Secretariat Tamerett Northern Dancer Glowing Tribute Sir Ivor Natashka Brigadier Gerard Mercuriale Con Brio Good Will Speak John Well Kept Fleet Nasrullah Classicist

On a weekend when Elusive Quality’s son Elusive City leapt to the top of the first-crop sires’ table, another son, Raven’s Pass, underlined that he is going to be a very valuable addition to the Darley stallion team by winning the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. Wearing the colours of Princess Haya for the first time, he finally got the better of his old rival Henrythenavigator. Raven’s Pass’s victory completed an outstanding double for John Gosden, who had earlier landed the Fillies’ Mile with Rainbow View, and this double is all the more remarkable because both winners come from the same family. Raven’s Pass is out of the Gr3 winner Ascutney, a younger sister to Rainbow View’s second dam Words Of War. Ascutney had a much shorter career than her elder sister, racing for only two seasons as opposed to Words Of War’s five. She arguably

showed greater ability, though, winning a pair of stakes races at two. Raven’s Pass’s third dam Right Word failed to win but she comes from a family which has produced numerous good winners, including the Belmont Stakes winners Phalanx and Danzig Connection, and three of her daughters have produced Graded winners, the other being her Red Ransom filly Word O’Ransom. 370 DENNY CORDELL LAVARACK & LANWADES STUD FILLIES S G3 GOWRAN PARK. Sept 27. 3yo+f&m. 9f 100yds.

1. SHREYAS (IRE) 3 8-11 £47,794 gr f by Dalakhani - Sadima (Sadler’s Wells) O-Miss AH Marshall B-Frank Dunne TR-JS Bolger 2. She’s Our Mark (GB) 4 9-2 £13,971 ch f by Ishiguru - Markskeepingfaith (Ajraas) O-B & M Syndicate B-M Barrett, Redmyre Bloodstock TR-Patrick J Flynn 3. Soft Morning (GB) 4 9-2 £6,618 b f by Pivotal - Summer Night (Nashwan) O/B-Miss K Rausing TR-Sir Mark Prescott Margins Head, neck. Time 2:00.16 (slow 2.16). Going Good. Age 3

Starts 3

Wins 1

Places 1

Earned £7,873

Sire: DALAKHANI. Sire of 7 Stakes winners. In 2008 - CONDUIT Sadler’s Wells G1, MOONSTONE Law Society G1, CENTENNIAL Lure G2, DEMOCRATE Silver Hawk G2, SHEMIMA Nishapour G3, SHREYAS Sadler’s Wells G3, CHINESE WHITE Sadler’s Wells LR. 1st Dam: SADIMA by Sadler’s Wells. Winner at 3. Dam of 3 winners: 2003: YOUMZAIN (c Sinndar) Champion 3yr old in Germany in 2006. 6 wins at 2, 3 and 5 at home, France, Germany, Grand Prix de SaintCloud G1, IVG Preis von Europa G1, 2nd Juddmonte Coronation Cup G1, King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S G1, P.de l’Arc de Triomphe - Lucien Barriere G1, 3rd Tattersalls Gold Cup G1, King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S G1, Nakheel Dubai Sheema Classic G1. 2004: CREACHADOIR (c King’s Best) 4 wins at 3 and 4, Juddmonte Lockinge S G1, 2nd Irish 2000 Guineas G1, Poule d’Essai des Poulains G1, Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Mile G1. 2005: SHREYAS (f Dalakhani) 1 win at 3, Denny Cordell Lavarack & Lanwades Stud S G3. 2006: (f Bahri) 2007: (f Dalakhani) 2008: (f Sinndar) Broodmare Sire: SADLER’S WELLS. Sire of the dams of 187 Stakes winners. In 2008 - CONDUIT Dalakhani G1, CREACHADOIR King’s Best G1, GRAND COUTURIER Grand Lodge G1, HENRYTHENAVIGATOR Kingmambo G1, MUSIC NOTE A P Indy G1, YOUMZAIN Sinndar G1, CAMPANOLOGIST Kingmambo G2, COASTAL PATH Halling G2, INFAMOUS ANGEL Exceed And Excel G2, PATKAI Indian Ridge G3, REGIME Golan G3, SHREYAS Dalakhani G3. The Dalakhani/Sadler’s Wells cross has produced: CONDUIT G1, SHREYAS G3, CHINESE WHITE LR, Unwritten Rule G3, Yahrab G3. SHREYAS gr f 2005 Mill Reef Hardiemma Abdos Delsy Kelty Mr Prospector Miswaki Hopespringseternal Crystal Palace Damana Denia Nearctic Northern Dancer Natalma Bold Reason Fairy Bridge Special Northern Dancer Ajdal Native Partner Troy Cocotte Gay Milly Shirley Heights Darshaan DALAKHANI gr 2000 Daltawa

Sadler’s Wells SADIMA b 98 Anima

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Caulfield on Raven’s Pass: “The QEII winner is out of the Group 3 winner Ascutney, a younger sister to Rainbow View’s second dam Words Of War” Margins Neck, neck. Time 1:14.20 (slow 0.40). Going Good.

371 ROYAL LODGE S G2

372 CUMBERLAND LODGE S G3

ASCOT. September 27. 2yoc&g. 8f.

ASCOT. September 28. 3yo+. 12f.

1. JUKEBOX JURY (IRE) 8-12 £76,038 gr c by Montjeu - Mare Aux Fees (Kenmare) O-AD Spence B-Paul Nataf TR-M Johnston 2. Cityscape (GB) 8-12 £28,824 ch c by Selkirk - Tantina (Distant View) O-K Abdullah B-Juddmonte Farms TR-R Charlton 3. On Our Way (GB) 8-12 £14,425 b c by Oasis Dream - Singed (Zamindar) O-JR May B-Whatton Manor Stud TR-HRA Cecil Margins 0.75, 3.5. Time 1:40.59 (fast 0.81). Going Good.

1. SIXTIES ICON (GB) 5 9-3 £36,901 b h by Galileo - Love Divine (Diesis) O-Mrs Susan Roy B-Lordship Stud TR-J Noseda 2. Sugar Ray (IRE) 4 9-0 £13,988 b c by Danehill - Akuna Bay (Mr Prospector) O-Philip Newton B-Barronstown Stud, Pacelco SA TR-Sir Michael Stoute 3. Ajhar (USA) 4 9-0 £7,001 b g by Diesis - Min Alhawa (Riverman) O-Hamdan Al Maktoum B-Shadwell Farm LLC TR-MP Tregoning Margins 2.25, 1.25. Time 2:33.68 (slow 3.68). Going Good.

Age 2

Starts 4

Wins 2

Places 2

Earned £101,858

Sire: MONTJEU. Sire of 59 Stakes winners. In 2008 - FROZEN FIRE Woodman G1, MONTMARTRE Linamix G1, NOM DU JEU Prized G1, GUILLOTINE Defensive Play G2, HONOLULU Darshaan G2, JUKEBOX JURY Kenmare G2, KING OF ROME Forty Niner G2, MACARTHUR Gone West G2, ALESSANDRO VOLTA Machiavellian G3, BALLACK Last Tycoon G3, FULMONTI Grosvenor G3, ALBISOLA Danehill LR, CLOWANCE Sternkoenig LR, ERADICATE Indian Ridge LR, FENCE POSTWAL Catrail LR, GORKY PARK Defensive Play LR, LION SANDS Darshaan LR, METAPHORIC Silver Hawk LR, SNOQUALMIE GIRL Seattle Dancer LR, SOPRAN PROMO Mr Prospector LR, BLUE BAJAN Darshaan LR, HURRICANE FLY Kenmare LR, WON IN THE DARK Lion Cavern LR. 1st Dam: MARE AUX FEES by Kenmare. Winner at 3 in France. Dam of 8 winners: 1993: PIERROT SOLAIRE (c Dancing Spree) 10 wins in Italy, Criterium Partenopeo LR. 1994: Mare Aux Tanches (f Lead On Time) unraced. 1995: CLAIR DE MER (c Dancing Spree) 5 wins in Italy. 1996: THE MASK (c Saint Estephe) 4 wins 2-6, Prix de Saint Patrick LR, 2nd Brigadier Gerard S G3, 3rd Prix Guillaume d’Ornano G2. 1997: Seule A Paris (f Pistolet Bleu). Dam of Here She Comes (f Take Risks: 2nd Prix de la Cochere LR, Prix de Lieurey LR) 1998: ALBULA (f Anabaa) Winner at 3 in France. 1999: Bithia (f Sillery) ran on the flat in Italy. 2000: ORDINARY HERO (c Anabaa) 5 wins 3-5 in Norway. 2001: Hoops And Blades (c Peintre Celebre) ran a few times. 2002: Maternelle (f Machiavellian) unplaced. 2003: MAESTA (c Starborough) 3 wins 3-4 in France. 2005: BELLE ALLURE (f Numerous) 2 wins at 2 and 3 in France, Prix Vanteaux G3. 2006: JUKEBOX JURY (c Montjeu) Sold 173,745gns yearling at ARAUG. 2 wins at 2, Royal Lodge S G2, 3rd Prix La Rochette G3. 2007: (c High Chaparral) 2008: (c Hurricane Run) 2nd Dam: Feerie Boreale by Irish River. 1 win at 2 in France, 2nd Prix d’Aumale G3, 3rd Prix Marcel Boussac G1. Dam of TAKE OFF TIME (c Polish Precedent: Premio Carlo Porta Limited H LR). Grandam of MATIN DE TEMPETE. Broodmare Sire: KENMARE. Sire of the dams of 68 Stakes winners. In 2008 - JUKEBOX JURY Montjeu G2, BELLE ALLURE Numerous G3, EMBLEM OF LIBERTY National Emblem G3, HERE DE ANGELS Dehere G3, SEHREZAD Titus Livius G3. The Montjeu/Kenmare cross has produced: JUKEBOX JURY G2, HURRICANE FLY LR.

Age 3-5

Starts 16

Wins 8

Places 2

Earned £526,239

Sire: GALILEO. Sire of 38 Stakes winners. In 2008 CIMA DE TRIOMPHE Danehill G1, LUSH LASHES Anabaa G1, NEW APPROACH Ahonoora G1, RED ROCKS Machiavellian G1, SOLDIER OF FORTUNE Erins Isle G1, ALLEGRETTO Caerleon G2, GALLANT TESS Diesis G2, INCANTO DREAM Nureyev G2, ADORED Darshaan G3, ALVARO Thatching G3, CUIS GHAIRE Danehill G3, GRAVITATION Acatenango G3, LEO’S STARLET Green Tune G3, PRIMA LUCE Desert King G3, RIP VAN WINKLE Stravinsky G3, SIXTIES ICON Diesis G3, SOUSA Last Tycoon G3, SUB ROSE Kris S G3. 1st Dam: LOVE DIVINE by Diesis. 2 wins, Oaks S G1, Yorkshire Oaks G1. Dam of 2 winners: 2002: Love Me Well (c Sadler’s Wells) 2003: SIXTIES ICON (c Galileo) Sold 230,000gns yearling at TAOC1. Champion 3yr old stayer in Europe in 2006. 8 wins 3-5, St Leger S G1, Jockey Club S G2, Cumberland Lodge S G3, Gordon S G3, Geoffrey Freer S G3, Glorious S G3, Festival S LR, 2nd Jockey Club S G2, 3rd King Edward VII S G2. 2004: KISSING (f Grand Lodge) Winner at 3. 2005: Divine Song (c Red Ransom) in training. 2006: Native Ruler (c Cape Cross) unraced to date. 2007: (f Montjeu) 2nd Dam: La Sky by Law Society. 2 wins at 3, 2nd Lancashire Oaks G3. Dam of LOVE DIVINE, FLOREEDA (f Linamix: EBF Chalice S LR, 2nd Park Hill S G3), Laurentine (f Private Account: 3rd GP.Inter Regional Trophee Ville La Teste LR). Broodmare Sire: DIESIS. Sire of the dams of 69 SW. In 2008 - DYNAFORCE Dynaformer G1, GALLANT TESS Galileo G2, HONOR IN WAR Lord At War G2, LUCARNO Dynaformer G2, MULTIDIMENSIONAL Danehill G3, SIXTIES ICON Galileo G3. The Galileo/Diesis cross has produced: GALLANT TESS G1, SIXTIES ICON G1. SIXTIES ICON b h 2003 Northern Dancer Sadler’s Wells Fairy Bridge GALILEO b 98 Miswaki Urban Sea Allegretta Sharpen Up Diesis Doubly Sure LOVE DIVINE b 97 Law Society La Sky Maryinsky

Nearctic Natalma Bold Reason Special Mr Prospector Hopespringseternal Lombard Anatevka Atan Rocchetta Reliance II Soft Angels Alleged Bold Bikini Northern Dancer Extra Place

JUKEBOX JURY gr c 2006 Northern Dancer Sadler’s Wells Fairy Bridge MONTJEU b 96 Top Ville Floripedes Toute Cy Kalamoun Kenmare Belle of Ireland MARE AUX FEES gr 88 Irish River Feerie Boreale Skelda

Nearctic Natalma Bold Reason Special High Top Sega Ville Tennyson Adele Toumignon Zeddaan Khairunissa Milesian Belle of The Ball Riverman Irish Star La Varende Fidra

373 DIADEM S G2 ASCOT. September 28. 3yo+. 6f.

1. KING’S APOSTLE (IRE) 4 9-0 £56,770 b c by King’s Best - Politesse (Barathea) O-Bernard Kantor B-Wentworth Racing TR-WJ Haggas 2. Diabolical (USA) 5 9-0 £21,520 ch h by Artax - Bonnie Byerly (Dayjur) O-Godolphin B-Longleaf Pine Farm TR-S bin Suroor 3. Sir Gerry (USA) 3 8-12 £10,770 ch c by Carson City - Incredulous (Indian Ridge) O-Mrs Gerry Galligan B-Dr Catherine Wills TR-JR Fanshawe

Age 2-4

Starts 17

Wins 6

Places 6

Earned £137,380

Sire: KING’S BEST. Sire of 23 Stakes winners. In 2008 - CREACHADOIR Sadler’s Wells G1, KING’S APOSTLE Barathea G2, ANCIEN REGIME Shaadi G3, NOT JUST SWING Baillamont G3, CALMING INFLUENCE Indian Ridge LR. 1st Dam: Politesse by Barathea. unraced. Dam of 1 winner: 2004: KING’S APOSTLE (c King’s Best) 6 wins at 3 and 4, John Guest Diadem S G2. 2006: Pure Perfection (f Hawk Wing) unraced to date. 2007: (c Hawk Wing) 2008: (c Cape Cross) 2nd Dam: EMBASSY by Cadeaux Genereux. Champion 2yr old filly in Europe in 1997. 3 wins at 2 Shadwell Stud Cheveley Park S G1.

2000: Atticus (c Sadler’s Wells) unraced. 2001: ALL TOO BEAUTIFUL (f Sadler’s Wells) 3 wins at 3 and 4, Totepool Middleton S G3, 2nd Vodafone Oaks S G1. Broodmare. 2002: MY TYPHOON (f Giant’s Causeway) 9 wins at 2 to 5, 2007 in USA, Diana S G1, 3rd Garden City Breeders’ Cup S G1. 2004: Cherry Hinton (f Green Desert) 2nd Blue Wind S G3. 2005: Sea’s Legacy (c Green Desert) unraced. 2006: SEA THE STARS (c Cape Cross) 2 wins at 2, Juddmonte Beresford S G2. 2nd Dam: Allegretta by Lombard. 2 wins at 2, 2nd Johnnie Walker Oaks Trial S G3. Own sister to ANNO, ARIONETTE and Alya. Dam of URBAN SEA (f Miswaki, see above), KING’S BEST (c Kingmambo: Sagitta 2000 Guineas G1), ALLEZ LES TROIS (f Riverman: Prix de Flore G3), Turbaine (f Trempolino: 2nd Prix Occitanie LR). Grandam of ANABAA BLUE, ANZILLERO, TERTULLIAN, TEREK, REUNITE, TUSCULUM, MEASURED TEMPO, All Pride, Tabari, Morghim, Always Awesome. Third dam of TAMAYUZ, Nuqoosh, Thamarat.

Broodmare Sire: BARATHEA. Sire of the dams of 20 Stakes winners. In 2008 - KING’S APOSTLE King’s Best G2, VOILA ICI Daylami G3, BURBERRY Whistling Wood LR, MAHAATHEER Daylami LR, SOTTONE Observatory LR, TRULY MINE Rock of Gibraltar LR.

Broodmare Sire: MISWAKI. Sire of the dams of 102 SW. In 2008 - SEA THE STARS Cape Cross G2, FRENCH BERET Broad Brush G3, NOT GROUNDED Stormy Atlantic LR, SILVER LORD Unbridled’s Song LR, TEN CHURROS High Brite LR.

KING’S APOSTLE b c 2004

SEA THE STARS b c 2006

Raise A Native Gold Digger Nureyev Miesque Pasadoble Agio Lombard Promised Lady Espresso Anatevka Almyra Northern Dancer Sadler’s Wells Fairy Bridge Habitat Brocade Canton Silk Young Generation Cadeaux Genereux Smarten Up Alzao Pass The Peace Lover’s Rose Mr Prospector

Kingmambo KING’S BEST b 97 Allegretta

Barathea POLITESSE ch 2000 Embassy

Northern Dancer Pas de Nom Sir Ivor Foreign Courier Courtly Dee Lorenzaccio Ahonoora Helen Nichols Balidar Balidaress Innocence Raise A Native Mr Prospector Gold Digger Buckpasser Hopespringseternal Rose Bower Agio Lombard Promised Lady Espresso Anatevka Almyra Danzig

Green Desert CAPE CROSS b/br 94 Park Appeal

Miswaki URBAN SEA ch 89 Allegretta

374 BERESFORD S G2

375 CL WELD PARK S G3

CURRAGH. September 28. 2yo. 8f.

CURRAGH. September 28. 2yof. 7f.

1. SEA THE STARS (IRE) 9-1 £59,743 b c by Cape Cross - Urban Sea (Miswaki) O-Christopher Tsui B-Sunderland Holdings TR-John M Oxx 2. Mourayan (IRE) 9-1 £17,463 b c by Alhaarth - Mouramara (Kahyasi) O-HH The Aga Khan B-HH The Aga Khan’s Studs SC TR-John M Oxx 3. Masterofthehorse (IRE) 9-1 £8,272 b c by Sadler’s Wells - Shouk (Shirley Heights) O-Michael Tabor B-Quay Bloodstock TR-AP O’Brien Margins 0.5, short head. Time 1:42.30 (slow 4.30). Going Yielding.

1. CHINTZ (IRE) 8-12 £38,294 b f by Danehill Dancer - Gold Dodger (Slew O’ Gold) O-Mrs Elaine Slattery B-Loughtown Stud TR-David Wachman 2. Lahaleeb (IRE) 8-12 £11,235 b f by Redback - Flames (Blushing Flame) O-M Al-Qatami, KM Al-Mudhaf B-Tom Twomey TR-MR Channon 3. Hallie’s Comet (IRE) 8-12 £5,353 b f by One Cool Cat - Secretariat’s Tap (Pleasant Tap) O-Her Diamond Necklace Farms B-Murry Rose Bloodstock TR-A Kinsella Margins 1.75, 2. Time 1:25.80 (slow 1.80). Going Yielding.

Age 2

Starts 3

Wins 2

Places 1

Earned £69,773

Sire: CAPE CROSS. Sire of 44 Stakes winners. In 2008 - SEACHANGE Broad Reach G1, RUSSIAN CROSS Dancing Brave G2, SABANA PERDIDA Mr Prospector G2, SEA THE STARS Miswaki G2, TREAT GENTLY In The Wings G2. 1st Dam: URBAN SEA by Miswaki. Champion older mare in Europe in 1993. 8 wins at 2 to 5 in France, CIGA Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe G1, 3rd Prix Ganay G1, Prix Vermeille Escada G1. Dam of 7 winners: 1996: URBAN OCEAN (c Bering) 4 wins at 2 to 4, Gallinule S G3. Sire. 1997: MELIKAH (f Lammtarra). Winner at 3, R L Davison Pretty Polly S LR, 2nd Kildangan Stud Irish Oaks G1, 3rd Vodafone Oaks S G1. 1998: GALILEO (c Sadler’s Wells) Champion 3yo in Europe in 2001. 6 wins 2-3, Derby S G1, Irish Derby G1, King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S G1, 2nd Irish Champion S G1. Sire. 1999: BLACK SAM BELLAMY (c Sadler’s Wells) Champion 3yr old in Italy. 4 wins 3-4, Tattersalls Gold Cup G1, Gran Premio del Jockey Club G1, 2nd Grosser Preis G1, 3rd Coronation Cup G1, Criterium de Saint-Cloud G1. Sire.

Starts 4

Wins 2

Places 2

Earned £65,423

Sire: DANEHILL DANCER. Sire of 80 Stakes winners. In 2008 - AGAIN Kahyasi G1, LIGHT FANTASTIC Kendor G1, MASTERCRAFTSMAN Black Tie Affair G1, ANNA PAVLOVA Sure Blade G2, CALLWOOD DANCER Rahy G2, WESTPHALIA Lyphard G2, CARRIBEAN SUNSET Royal Academy G3, CHINTZ Slew O’ Gold G3, EXPRESS WISH Chief Singer G3, ICE QUEEN Nashwan G3, SNAEFELL Standaan G3, STRIPPER Zabeel G3. 1st Dam: GOLD DODGER by Slew O’ Gold. 2 wins 3-4, Prix de la Pepiniere LR. Dam of 4 winners: 2000: Al Shakoor (f Barathea) unraced. Broodmare. 2001: ARTFUL (f Green Desert) Winner at 3 in France. Broodmare. 2002: FLEECE (f Daylami) 2 wins 5-6 in New Zealand. 2004: Maximiliano (c Sakhee) unraced. 2005: FRUELA (c Fasliyev) 2 wins at 3 in France. 2006: CHINTZ (f Danehill Dancer) Sold 160,875gns yearling. 2 wins at 2, C L Weld Park S G3, 2nd Silver Flash S G3, Saoire S LR. 2nd Dam: BROOKLYN’S DANCE by Shirley Heights. 3 wins, Prix Cleopatre G3, 2nd Prix de Royallieu G2.

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DATA BOOK European Pattern Dam of PROSPECT WELLS (c Sadler’s Wells: Prix Greffulhe G2, 2nd Grand Prix de Paris G1), PROSPECT PARK (c Sadler’s Wells: La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte G3, Prix du Lys G3), BROOKLYN’S GOLD (g Seeking The Gold: Prix de Suresnes LR), NEVER GREEN (f Halling: Prix Occitanie LR), GOLD DODGER, Out of Control (c Gulch: 3rd Coupe Trois Ans LR). Grandam of STORMINA. Broodmare Sire: SLEW O’ GOLD. Sire of the dams of 37 SW. In 2008 - CHINTZ Danehill Dancer G3, MUKHTAR Grindstone LR. The Danehill Dancer/Slew O’ Gold cross has produced: CHINTZ G3, Aleagueoftheirown LR. CHINTZ b f 2006 Northern Dancer Pas de Nom His Majesty Razyana Spring Adieu DANEHILL DANCER b 93 Atan Sharpen Up Rocchetta Mira Adonde Caro Lettre d’Amour Lianga Bold Reasoning Seattle Slew My Charmer Slew O’ Gold Buckpasser Alluvial Bayou GOLD DODGER b/br 94 Mill Reef Shirley Heights Hardiemma Brooklyn’s Dance Lyphard Vallee Dansante Green Valley Danzig

377 PREIS VON EUROPA G1 COLOGNE. September 28. 3yo+. 2400m.

1. BAILA ME (GER) 3 8-6 £73,529 b f by Samum - Bandeira (Law Society) O/B-Gestut Karlshof TR-W Baltromei 2. Poseidon Adventure (IRE) 5 9-6 £24,265 b h by Sadler’s Wells - Fanny Cerrito (Gulch) O-Stall Salzburg B-Tower Bloodstock TR-W Figge 3. King of Rome (IRE) 3 8-10 £11,029 b c by Montjeu - Amizette (Forty Niner) O-Derrick Smith B-The Amizette Partnership TR-AP O’Brien Margins Short head, 3. Time 2:32.10. Going Soft. Age 3

Starts 5

Wins 3

Places 1

Earned £144,117

Bailamos, a Lomitas colt who did well at around two miles before proving to be of Group standard over middle distances. Baila Me’s pedigree is unusual in that her second dam, Blumme, was bred in Chile, where she won the Gr1 Mil Guineas. Blumme also won twice in the USA before being sent to Germany. Her best winner was the very smart international performer Bussoni.

378 PREMIO FEDERICO TESIO G3

Danehill

376 GROSSE EUROPA MEILE G2 COLOGNE. September 28. 3yo+. 1600m.

1. PRECIOUS BOY (GER) 3 8-12 £29,412 b c by Big Shuffle - Pretty Su (Surumu) O/B-Gestut Park Wiedingen TR-W Hickst 2. Laa Rayb (USA) 4 9-1 £11,029 b g by Storm Cat - Society Lady (Mr Prospector) O-Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum B-Darley TR-M Johnston 3. Forthe Millionkiss (GER) 4 9-4 £4,412 bbr c by Dashing Blade - Forever Nice (Greinton) O/B-Reinhard Ubber TR-U Ostmann Margins 1.25, 0.75. Time 1:37.46. Going Soft. Age 2-3

Starts 6

Wins 5

Places 1

Earned £187,996

Sire: SAMUM. Sire of 4 Stakes winners. In 2008 BAILA ME Law Society G1, KAMSIN Winged Love G1, JAMBALAYA Desert Prince LR. 1st Dam: BANDEIRA by Law Society. 2 wins at 3 in Germany. Dam of 3 winners: 2000: BAILAMOS (g Lomitas) 5 wins, Silbernes Band der Ruhr LR, Grosser Tenovis PreisLanger Hamburger LR, 2nd Euro Cup G2. 2001: Bushido (c Winged Love) 2002: Boyscout (c Winged Love) unplaced. 2003: Beautiful Delight (f Tiger Hill) unplaced. 2004: BE FAITHFUL (g Samum) Winner at 3. 2005: BAILA ME (f Samum) 3 wins at 3 in France, Germany, Preis von Europa G1, Diana Trial G2, 3rd Henkel Preis der Diana G1. 2007: Be Fabulous (f Samum) 2nd Dam: BLUMME by Jadar. 4 wins in Chile, USA Premio Mil Guineas G1. Own sister to Directoria. Dam of BUSSONI (c Goofalik: Prix Maurice de Nieuil G2, 3rd Rheinland-Pokal G1, Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Vase G1), Baleno (c Heraldiste: 2nd Flughafen Frankfurt Trophy G2). Broodmare Sire: LAW SOCIETY. Sire of the dams of 65 Stakes winners. In 2008 - BAILA ME Samum G1, MOONSTONE Dalakhani G1. BAILA ME b f 2005 Konigsstuhl Monsun

Sire: BIG SHUFFLE. Sire of 59 Stakes winners. In 2008 - PRECIOUS BOY Surumu G2, ABBADJINN Goofalik G3, KONIG TURF Ile de Bourbon G3, BEST JOKING Solarstern LR, LIPS ARROW Ashkalani LR, SALISBURGO Alzao LR, SMOOTH OPERATOR Salse LR, KALDERON Acatenango LR.

Mosella SAMUM ch 97 Old Vic Sacarina Brave Lass Alleged Law Society

1st Dam: PRETTY SU by Surumu. 2 wins at 3 in Germany. Dam of 5 winners: 2001: POPPYFIELD (f Waky Nao) 8 wins. 2003: PONTICELLO (g Law Society) Winner at 2. 2004: PRETTY SMART (f Law Society) Winner at 3. 2005: PRECIOUS BOY (c Big Shuffle) 5 wins 2-3, Grosser Europa Meile G2, Mehl-Mulhens Rennen G2, Preis des Winterfavoriten G3, 2nd Dr Busch Memorial G3. 2006: PREMA (f Big Shuffle) Winner at 2. 2007: Prem Ramya (f Big Shuffle) 2008: (f Royal Dragon) Broodmare Sire: SURUMU. Sire of the dams of 70 Stakes winners. In 2008 - GOOSE BAY Groom Dancer G2, PRECIOUS BOY Big Shuffle G2, PEACE ROYALE Sholokhov G3. The Big Shuffle/Surumu cross has produced: HOREION DIRECTA G1, AUENKLANG G2, PRECIOUS BOY G2, AUENWEISE LR. PRECIOUS BOY b c 2005 Boldnesian Reason To Earn Primera Prime Abord Homeward Bound Raise A Native Elevation White Peak Tudor Minstrel Strings Attached Timalin Birkhahn Literat Lis Reliance II Surama Suncourt Mr Prospector Procida With Distinction Irish River Provacatrice Don’t Sulk Bold Reasoning Super Concorde BIG SHUFFLE b 84 Raise Your Skirts

Surumu PRETTY SU b 96 Pretty Procida

Bold Bikini BANDEIRA b 95 Jadar Blumme Directa

Dschingis Khan Konigskronung Surumu Monasia Sadler’s Wells Cockade Ridan Bravour II Hoist The Flag Princess Pout Boldnesian Ran-Tan Jalon Estela Diplomatico Sortilegia

Samum’s already successful 2008 season got even better in September when his Deutsches Derby winner Kamsin landed the Gr1 Preis von Baden, his two-yearold daughter Jambalaya became a Listed winner and his Preis der Diana third Baila Me defeated the males in the Gr1 Preis von Europa. Baila Me had to show plenty of courage to hold off Poseidon Adventure by a short head, with three Aidan O’Brien raiders, led by the smart King Of Rome, well beaten off. Baila Me is the latest in a lengthy line of high-class winners produced by daughters of the Irish Derby winner Law Society. Among her predecessors are the Classic winners Love Divine (Oaks), Scorpion (St Leger) and Moonstone (Irish Oaks). Her dam Bandeira, a dual winner at three in Germany, had previously produced another very useful German performer in

108 THOROUGHBRED OWNER & BREEDER NOVEMBER 2008

MILAN. September 28. 3yo+. 2200m.

1. VOILA ICI (IRE) 3 8-5 £22,780 gr c by Daylami - Far Hope (Barathea) O-Scuderia Incolinx B-Soc Finanza Locale Consulting TR-V Caruso 2. Basaltico (IRE) 4 8-12 £10,023 b c by Shantou - Sfilza (Indian Ridge) O-Scuderia Siba B-Scuderia Siba TR-A & G Botti 3. Storm Mountain (IRE) 5 8-12 £5,466 b h by Montjeu - Lady Storm (Mujadil) O/B-Scuderia Blueberry TR-B Grizzetti Margins Neck, 2.25. Time 2:15.40. Going Good.

Margins 1.25, 2.5. Time 1:09.56 (fast 1.24). Going Good to firm. Age 2

Starts 6

Wins 4

Places 2

Earned £337,626

Sire: DANETIME. Sire of 25 Stakes winners. In 2008 - BUSHRANGER Efisio G1, LOOK BUSY Komaite G3, TRIPLE ASPECT Distant Relative G3, UTMOST RESPECT Most Welcome G3, DANERIP Rory’s Jester LR, DIMENTICATA Don’t Forget Me LR, LE CADRE NOIR Indian Ridge LR. 1st Dam: Danz Danz by Efisio. unraced. Dam of 3 winners: 2001: GRIGORIEV (c Petardia) 5 wins 3-4 in Spain. 2002: (f Danetime) 2003: Fox Flight (g Brave Act) ran a few times. 2004: BECKETT DANZ (f Beckett) 2 wins at 3 in Italy. 2005: Becuille (f Redback) 2006: BUSHRANGER (c Danetime) Sold 9,851gns foal at GONO1, 100,000gns yearling at DNSLY. 4 wins at 2, Middle Park S G1, Prix Morny G1, Anglesey S G3, 2nd Windsor Castle S LR, 3rd Phoenix S G1. Broodmare Sire: EFISIO. Sire of the dams of 11 Stakes winners. In 2008 - BUSHRANGER Danetime G1, SEA SEX SUN Desert Prince LR, IMPERIAL SECRET Imperial Ballet LR. See race 294 in the September issue for analysis

Age 2-3

Starts 8

Wins 4

Places 2

Earned £86,247

Sire: DAYLAMI. Sire of 13 Stakes winners. In 2008 VOILA ICI Barathea G3, MAHAATHEER Barathea LR, PEARL KING Gone West LR, PIGEON ISLAND Lyphard LR, ROYAL MOUGINS Hernando LR.

BUSHRANGER b c 2006 Danzig Danehill Razyana DANETIME b 94 Lear Fan Allegheny River

1st Dam: FAR HOPE by Barathea. 5 wins at 2 and 3 in Italy, Premio Vittorio Crespi LR. Dam of 1 winner: 2004: Rosh Ha Shana (f Sinndar) unplaced. 2005: VOILA ICI (c Daylami) Sold 39,408gns yearling at SGSEP. 4 wins at 2 and 3 in Italy, Premio Federico Tesio G3, 2nd Gran Premio di Milano G1. 2006: Harmonieux (c One Cool Cat) unraced. 2007: Egocentrique (c Rock of Gibraltar) 2nd Dam: FINGER OF LIGHT by Green Desert. 1 win at 2. Dam of FAR HOPE (f Barathea, see above) Broodmare Sire: BARATHEA. Sire of the dams of 20 Stakes winners. In 2008 - KING’S APOSTLE King’s Best G2, VOILA ICI Daylami G3, BURBERRY Whistling Wood LR, MAHAATHEER Daylami LR, SOTTONE Observatory LR, TRULY MINE Rock of Gibraltar LR. The Daylami/Barathea cross has produced: VOILA ICI G1, MAHAATHEER LR, Rose Diamond G3, Roscoff LR, Shazand LR. VOILA ICI gr c 2005 Mill Reef Doyoun Dumka DAYLAMI gr 94 Miswaki Daltawa Damana Sadler’s Wells Barathea Brocade FAR HOPE b 99 Green Desert Finger of Light Circus Ring

Never Bend Milan Mill Kashmir II Faizebad Mr Prospector Hopespringseternal Crystal Palace Denia Northern Dancer Fairy Bridge Habitat Canton Silk Danzig Foreign Courier High Top Bell Song

379 MIDDLE PARK S G1

Allesheny Formidable Efisio Eldoret DANZ DANZ b 97 Green Desert Darcey Bussell Docklands

Northern Dancer Pas de Nom His Majesty Spring Adieu Roberto Wac Be My Guest Bold Sands Forli Native Partner High Top Bamburi Danzig Foreign Courier On Your Mark Persuader

380 CHEVELEY PARK S G1 NEWMARKET. October 3. 2yof. 6f.

1. SERIOUS ATTITUDE (IRE) 8-12 £134,971 b f by Mtoto - Zameyla (Cape Cross) O-Derek J Willis, Rae Guest B-Paddy Twomey TR-Rae Guest 2. Aspen Darlin (IRE) 8-12 £51,164 b f by Indian Haven - Manuka Magic (Key of Luck) O-Indian Haven Syndicate B-Miss Annmarie Burke TR-A Bailey 3. Pursuit of Glory (IRE) 8-12 £25,606 b f by Fusaichi Pegasus - Sophisticat (Storm Cat) O-M Tabor, Mrs J Magnier B-Pacelco TR-David Wachman Margins 0.5, 0.75. Time 1:09.94 (fast 0.86). Going Good to firm. Age 2

Starts 3

Wins 3

Places 0

Earned £157,796

Sire: MTOTO. Sire of 31 Stakes winners. In 2008 SERIOUS ATTITUDE Cape Cross G1, MISS THE BOAT High Top LR, GAUTAMI In The Wings LR. 1st Dam: ZAMEYLA by Cape Cross. 2 wins at 3. Dam of 1 winner: 2006: SERIOUS ATTITUDE (f Mtoto) Sold 7,500gns yearling at TAOC3. 3 wins at 2, 32red.com Cheveley Park S G1, EBF Dick Poole S LR.

NEWMARKET. October 3. 2yoc. 6f.

1. BUSHRANGER (IRE) 8-12 £111,894 b c by Danetime - Danz Danz (Efisio) O-D Smith, Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor B-Tally-Ho Stud TR-David Wachman 2. Sayif (IRE) 8-12 £42,416 b c by Kheleyf - Sewards Folly (Rudimentary) O-Saleh Al Homaizi, Imad Al Sagar B-Crandon Park Stud TR-PW Chapple-Hyam 3. Huntdown (USA) 8-12 £21,228 ch c by Elusive Quality - Infinite Spirit (Maria’s Mon) O-HRH Princess Haya B-Darley TR-JHM Gosden

2nd Dam: ANGELIC SOUNDS by The Noble Player. 1 win at 2. Dam of ARMY OF ANGELS (g King’s Best: vccasino.com Royal Windsor S LR), Seraphina (f Pips Pride: 2nd Peugeot Lowther S G2), Brantwood (g Lake Coniston: 3rd Purely Scots. Mineral Water Sandy Lane S LR), Alegranza (f Lake Coniston: 2nd Porcelanosa Sprint S LR) Broodmare Sire: CAPE CROSS. Sire of the dams of 1 Stakes winner. In 2008 - SERIOUS ATTITUDE Mtoto G1.

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Caulfield on Paco Boy: “He struggled as a foal and yearling in the ring – perhaps people still hold it against his sire Desert Style that he won only at Group 3 level” SERIOUS ATTITUDE b f 2006 Donatello II Crepuscule Vimy Sans Le Sou Martial Loan Relic Mincio Merise Alycidon Alzara Zabara Danzig Green Desert Foreign Courier Ahonoora Park Appeal Balidaress The Minstrel The Noble Player Noble Mark Double Form Twany Angel Athy Angel Crepello Busted MTOTO b 83 Amazer

Cape Cross ZAMEYLA b 2001 Angelic Sounds

As a racehorse, Mtoto never won over less than ten furlongs, notably winning two Eclipses and a King George, and he was by Busted, a stallion whose stock had a high average winning distance of 11.7 furlongs. Mtoto himself has an average winning distance of 11.5 furlongs, boosted by the exploits of such as Celeric (Ascot Gold Cup, Jockey Club Cup), Shaamit (Derby), Book At Bedtime (Park Hill Stakes) and Presenting (Geoffrey Freer Stakes and champion National Hunt sire). Only one of his progeny, Mousse Glacee, had managed to win a Group race at two and her win came over a mile. So Mtoto was hardly qualified to sire an unbeaten winner of the Cheveley Park Stakes, but that is exactly what he has done thanks to Serious Attitude, a filly conceived when Mtoto was a 22year-old. So where has Serious Attitude’s speed come from? It mustn’t be forgotten that there are two halves to any horse’s pedigree. Mtoto may have been by a powerful influence for stamina, but he was out of a two-year-old six-furlong winner and his broodmare sire, Mincio, won both the Prix de Seine-et-Oise and Prix de la Foret, in addition to the French 2,000 Guineas and Prix du Moulin. There is also plenty of speed in the bottom half of Serious Attitude’s pedigree. Her dam, the miler Zamayla, is by Cape Cross, a miler whose pedigree combined the top sprinters Green Desert and Ahonoora. Cape Cross’s dam Park Appeal won the Cheveley Park, as did her half-sister Desirable. Serious Attitude’s second dam Angelic Sounds was a juvenile five-furlong winner, as well as being a half-sister to the Prix de la Foret winner Mount Abu. There is more speed in champion sprinter Double Form, sire of third dam Twany Angel.

381 PRIX DU CADRAN G1 LONGCHAMP. October 4. 4yo+. 4000m.

1. BANNABY (FR) 5 9-2 £105,037 ch h by Dyhim Diamond - Trelakari (Lashkari) O-Cuadra Miranda SL B-Eight International Racing Ltd TR-M Delcher Sanchez 2. Incanto Dream (GB) 4 9-2 £42,022 ch c by Galileo - Atlantic Blue (Nureyev) O-Mme L Calamari B-Skymarc Farm TR-C Lerner 3. Orion Star (FR) 6 9-2 £21,011 gr g by Sternkoenig - Okocha (Platini) O-H Rapp B-Haras de Chevotel TR-H-A Pantall Margins Hd, 0.5. Time 4:22.20 (slow 1.20). Going Good.

Age 2-5

Starts 24

Wins 8

Places 9

Earned £237,601

Sire: DYHIM DIAMOND. Sire of 3 Stakes winners. In 2008 - BANNABY Lashkari G1, MILANAIS Marignan LR. 1st Dam: TRELAKARI by Lashkari. Winner in France. Dam of 3 winners: 1996: Lakarifair (f Always Fair). Broodmare. 1998: Verte Rive (f Green Tune). Broodmare. 2000: (c Green Tune) 2001: MAS DE PROVENCE (g Hamas) 6 wins at 4 to 7, 2008 in France. 2002: TRITICALE (f Dyhim Diamond) 4 wins at 3 to 5 in France. 2003: BANNABY (c Dyhim Diamond) Sold 49,261gns 3yo at GFARC. 8 wins at 3 to 5 in France, Spain, Prix du Cadran G1, Prix du Carrousel LR, 2nd Prix Gladiateur G3. 2007: (f Loup Solitaire) 2nd Dam: Trelex by Exbury. unraced. Dam of BIG JOHN (c Gift Card: Prix de Ris-Orangis G3, Prix du Chemin de Fer du Nord G3, Prix Thomas Bryon G3), Fifre De Go (c In Fijar: 2nd Prix de Cabourg LR, Prix de l’Agence Francaise LR, Criterium de Lyon LR, Grand Prix de Strasbourg LR, 4th Prix des Chenes G3), Tanapa (f Luthier: 4th Premio Lydia Tesio G1), Topeka (f Le Marmot: 4th Prix Minerve G3). Grandam of BLUE MOON, TAMISE, QUIRINETTA, HOPE AND LIGHT, TARZAN CRY, LUTHIER’S LAUNCH, KANDAKIEV. Third dam of AUCILLA. Broodmare Sire: LASHKARI. Sire of the dams of 5 Stakes winners. In 2008 - BANNABY Dyhim Diamond G1, TAMARINBLEU Epervier Bleu LR. BANNABY ch h 2003 Nearctic Natalma Chop Chop Ciboulette Windy Answer Habitat Homing Heavenly Thought Green God Laughing Goddess Gay Baby Never Bend Mill Reef Milan Mill Right Royal V Larannda Morning Calm Le Haar Exbury Greensward Prudent II Dentrelic Relict Northern Dancer Night Shift DYHIM DIAMOND ch 94 Happy Landing

Lashkari TRELAKARI b/br 90 Trelex

The recent history of the two-anda-half-mile Prix du Cadran provides some excellent lessons about the quirks of inheritance. Of the nine individual winners between 1998 and 2007, the stallions involved included the champion two-yearolds Machiavellian and Warning, the sprinters Danehill and King’s Signet, and the French 2,000 Guineas winner Linamix. In the circumstances no-one should have been too surprised that Bannaby, the latest Cadran winner, is by Dyhim Diamond, a durable performer who won the Prix de Seine-et-Oise and Benazet-Rennen in a career spent exclusively over sprint distances in Europe. Dyhim Diamond commanded a fee of only Ff12,000 (Oct 1). However, his small first crop contained Turtle Bowl (Gr1 Prix Jean Prat) and Bannaby is one of the 13 foals in his second. His latest crop contains the Gr1-placed Milanais. Bannaby gets his stamina from the bottom half of his pedigree. His first two dams are respectively daughters of Lashkari and Exbury. Trelex, his second dam, produced her last foal at the age of 25. She is best known as the dam of the very smart miler Big John.

382 PRIX DE LA FORET G1 LONGCHAMP. October 4. 3yo+. 1400m.

1. PACO BOY (IRE) 3 9-0 £105,037 b c by Desert Style - Tappen Zee (Sandhurst Prince) O-The Calvera Partnership No 2 B-Mrs Joan Browne TR-R Hannon 2. Natagora (FR) 3 8-11 £42,022 gr f by Divine Light - Reinamixa (Linamix) O-Stefan Friborg B-B Gouin, G Duca TR-P Bary 3. Us Ranger (USA) 4 9-2 £21,011 b c by Danzig - My Annette (Red Ransom) O-Michael Tabor B-Joseph Allen TR-AP O’Brien Margins 3, 2.5. Time 1:19.80 (fast 0.20). Going Good. Age 2-3

Starts 10

Wins 7

Places 2

Earned £356,010

Sire: DESERT STYLE. Sire of 17 Stakes winners. In 2008 - PACO BOY Sandhurst Prince G1, SOUTER’S SISTER Distinctly North G3. 1st Dam: TAPPEN ZEE by Sandhurst Prince. 2 wins at 3. Dam of 6 winners: 1992: Tappen Lady (f Doulab) 1993: MAWINGO (g Taufan) 3 wins at 3 inc. Dom Ruinart Champagne Handicap, Newmarket, Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur Handicap, Newmarket. 1995: (f Balla Cove) 1996: SUPER PERFORMANCE (g Mujadil) 3 wins at 4 and 5 in Hong Kong. 1998: ZACHOLIV (f Desert Style) 2 wins at 3. Broodmare. 2001: FUEL CELL (g Desert Style) 4 wins. 2003: Xarzee (f Xaar) ran twice. 2005: PACO BOY (c Desert Style) Sold 12,157gns foal at GONO1, 10,508gns yearling at TIDEC, 30,000gns 2yo at DNAPR. 7 wins at 2 and 3 at home, France, Total Prix de la Foret G1, Betfair Cup Lennox S G2, CGA Hungerford S G2, Bathwick Tyres Greenham S G3, betdirect.com Spring Cup LR, 3rd Prix du Moulin de Longchamp G1. 2006: TARTAN TURBAN (c Invincible Spirit) Winner at 2. 2nd Dam: ROSSALDENE by Mummy’s Pet. 1 win at 2. Dam of CAPE TOWN (c Desert Style: Victor Chandler European Free H LR, Michael Page International Silver Trophy LR, 2nd Attheraces Mile S G2, 3rd Entenmann’s Irish 2000 Guineas G1), REGIMENT (c Shaadi: Easter S LR), Green’s Ferneley (c Taufan: 3rd Bovis Autumn S LR), Lammastide (f Martinmas: 3rd Precocious National S LR). Grandam of COCONUT JOHNNY, Harvest Warrior, Gypsy Johnny. Third dam of ELECTRIC BEAT. Broodmare Sire: SANDHURST PRINCE. Sire of the dams of 8 Stakes winners. In 2008 - PACO BOY Desert Style G1. PACO BOY b c 2005 Danzig Green Desert Foreign Courier DESERT STYLE b 92 High Top Organza Canton Silk Pampapaul Sandhurst Prince Blue Shark TAPPEN ZEE ch 86 Mummy’s Pet Rossaldene Palestra

Northern Dancer Pas de Nom Sir Ivor Courtly Dee Derring-Do Camenae Runnymede Clouded Lamp Yellow God Pampalina Silver Shark Well Armed Sing Sing Money For Nothing Palestine TSF

For the second time in three years the Prix de la Foret was taken by a son of Desert Style, with the tough and progressive Paco Boy smoothly following in the footsteps of Caradak, who had also been beaten only a head in the 2005 Foret. The Morristown Lattin Stud stallion now has five Gr1 winners to his credit, the others being the French and Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Bachir, the Prix Vermeille

and Prix de l’Opera heroine Mandesha, and the German Derby winner Next Desert. Yet Desert Style’s fee was still no higher than €12,000 in 2008 and Paco Boy himself struggled as a foal and yearling in the sales ring before being bought by Peter Doyle for 30,000gns at Doncaster as a twoyear-old. Perhaps people still hold it against Desert Style that he won nothing more important than a Gr3 event, but he is a well-bred son of Green Desert, from the family of Barathea, and was rated the champion threeyear-old sprinter in Europe in 1995. It is easy to see why Team Hannon would be interested in Paco Boy at the sales. His dam, the seven-furlong winner Tappen Zee, is a half-sister to Cape Town, a Desert Style colt who was trained by Hannon to win the Free Handicap and finish third in the Irish 2,000 Guineas. 383 SUN CHARIOT S G1 NEWMARKET. October 4. 3yo+f&m. 8f.

1. HALFWAY TO HEAVEN (IRE) 3 8-13 £120,920 gr f by Pivotal - Cassandra Go (Indian Ridge) O-M Tabor, D Smith, Mrs J Magnier B-T Stewart TR-AP O’Brien 2. Darjina (FR) 4 9-2 £45,838 b f by Zamindar - Darinska (Zilzal) O/B-Princess Zahra Aga Khan TR-A de Royer-Dupre 3. Visit (GB) 3 8-13 £22,940 b f by Oasis Dream - Arrive (Kahyasi) O-K Abdullah B-Juddmonte Farms TR-Sir Michael Stoute Margins 0.5, 1. Time 1:35.41 (fast 0.59). Going Good to firm. Age 2-3

Starts 8

Wins 4

Places 4

Earned £470,905

Sire: PIVOTAL. Sire of 58 Stakes winners. In 2008 FALCO Unbridled G1, HALFWAY TO HEAVEN Indian Ridge G1, BRISEIDA Be My Guest G2, ENTICING College Chapel G3, HEAVEN SENT Rahy G3, INFALLIBLE Cadeaux Genereux G3, AZABARA Highest Honor LR, CAESARINE Woodman LR, CHANTILLY TIFFANY Royal Academy LR, FLASHING COLOUR Green Desert LR, IGUAZU FALLS Caerleon LR, IL WARRD Machiavellian LR, JAZZ JAM Rahy LR, MIA’S BOY Rainbow Quest LR. 1st Dam: CASSANDRA GO by Indian Ridge. 6 wins at 3 to 5, King’s Stand S G2, Tripleprint Temple S G2, 2nd Darley July Cup G1. Own sister to Grey Eminence. Dam of 4 winners: 2002: NEVERLETME GO (f Green Desert) 2 wins at 3. 2003: MANNIKKO (g Green Desert) Winner at 3. 2004: THEANN (f Rock of Gibraltar) 2 wins at 2 and 3, Cuisine de France Summer S G3. 2005: HALFWAY TO HEAVEN (f Pivotal) Sold 295,565gns yearling at GOOY1. 4 wins at 2 and 3, Boylesports Irish 1000 Guineas G1, Blue Square Nassau S G1, Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot S G1, 2nd Leopardstown 1000 Guineas Trial S G3, 3rd Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus Matron S G1, Poule d’Essai des Pouliches G1. 2007: (c Shamardal) 2008: (c Dansili) 2nd Dam: RAHAAM by Secreto. 1 win at 3. Dam of CASSANDRA GO (f Indian Ridge, see above), VERGLAS (c Highest Honor: Coventry S G3, 2nd Lexus Irish 2000 Guineas G1, 3rd Heinz 57 Phoenix S G1), PERSIAN SECRET (f Persian Heights: Prix La Sorellina LR), Grey Eminence (c Indian Ridge: 2nd Axminster Carpets Cathedral S LR). Grandam of DO THE HONOURS, PRIMA LUCE, SEBA.

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DATA BOOK European Pattern Broodmare Sire: INDIAN RIDGE. Sire of the dams of 31 SW. In 2008 - HALFWAY TO HEAVEN Pivotal G1, KINGSGATE NATIVE Mujadil G1, NAHOODH Clodovil G1, DIAMOND DIVA Dansili G2, LUMINOUS EYES Bachelor Duke G3, CALMING INFLUENCE King’s Best LR, ERADICATE Montjeu LR, LE CADRE NOIR Danetime LR, LUMIERE NOIRE Dashing Blade LR, MEDICINE PATH Danehill Dancer LR, SIR GERRY Carson City LR. See race race 110 in the July issue for analysis HALFWAY TO HEAVEN gr f 2005 Northern Dancer Special Jefferson Marie d’Argonne Mohair Caro Cozzene Ride The Trails Bustino Stufida Zerbinetta Lorenzaccio Ahonoora Helen Nichols Swing Easy Hillbrow Golden City Northern Dancer Secreto Betty’s Secret Mr Prospector Fager’s Glory Street’s Glory Nureyev Polar Falcon PIVOTAL ch 93 Fearless Revival

Indian Ridge CASSANDRA GO gr 96 Rahaam

384 PRIX DE L’OPERA G1 LONGCHAMP. October 5. 3yo+f&m. 2000m.

1. LADY MARIAN (GER) 3 8-11 £105,037 b f by Nayef - La Felicita (Shareef Dancer) O-Rennstall Gestut Hachtsee B-Count & Countess Von Stauffenberg TR-W Baltromei 2. Lush Lashes (GB) 3 8-11 £42,022 b f by Galileo - Dance For Fun (Anabaa) O-Mrs JS Bolger B-Mrs AM Jenkins TR-JS Bolger 3. Katiyra (IRE) 3 8-11 £21,011 b f by Peintre Celebre - Katiykha (Darshaan) O-HH The Aga Khan B-HH The Aga Khan’s Studs SC TR-John M Oxx Margins 1.5, 1.5. Time 2:03.80 (fast 0.10). Going Good to soft. Age 2-3

Starts 9

Wins 3

Places 2

Earned £230,400

Sire: NAYEF. Sire of 3 Stakes winners. In 2008 LADY MARIAN Shareef Dancer G1, TAMAYUZ Nureyev G1. 1st Dam: La Felicita by Shareef Dancer. Winner at 3 in Germany, 3rd Hugo Korver - Dortmunder Stutenpreis LR. Dam of 3 winners: 2002: La Principessa (f King’s Best) unraced. 2003: LUCIDOR (c Zafonic) 4 wins 2-5, G P der Freien Hansestadt Bremen G3. 2004: LATINI (c Desert Prince) 3 wins at 3. 2005: LADY MARIAN (f Nayef) Sold 32,183gns yearling at BBAGS. 3 wins at 3, Prix de l’Opera G1, Prix de la Nonette G3, G P der Jungheinrich Gabelstapler G3, 2nd Henkel Preis der Diana (Oaks) G1. 2006: La Reine Noir (f Rainbow Quest) unraced. 2007: (c Shamardal) 2nd Dam: La Concordia by Surumu. 4 wins at 2 and 3 in West Germany, 3rd Arthur Von Weinberg Rennen LR. Own sister to LA COLORADA. Dam of La Capilla (f Machiavellian: 2nd Preis des BMW Vertrieb Deutschland Ost LR), La Felicita (f Shareef Dancer, see above). Grandam of LA DANCIA. Broodmare Sire: SHAREEF DANCER. Sire of the dams of 55 SW. In 2008 - LADY MARIAN Nayef G1, BOULE D’OR Croco Rouge G2, DUELLANT Dashing Blade LR, SHARSTAR Lando LR. LADY MARIAN b f 2005 Raise A Native Gold Digger Gulch Rambunctious Jameela Asbury Mary NAYEF b 98 Busted Bustino Ship Yard Height of Fashion Queen’s Hussar Highclere Highlight Nearctic Northern Dancer Natalma Shareef Dancer Sir Ivor Sweet Alliance Mrs Peterkin LA FELICITA b 97 Literat Surumu Surama La Concordia Kronzeuge La Dorada Love In Mr Prospector

Nayef’s fee was sure to rise from its 2008 level of £10,000 and his connections decided to return him to his original fee of £15,000, but it would be no surprise were his fee to rise higher still in years to come. His first crop features not only high-class miler Tamayuz, but also a powerful support team which includes the Classic-placed horses Spacious, Top Lock and Lady Marian. Lady Marian was beaten a neck by Rosenreihe in the German Oaks in August but has left that form behind. She had looked a shade fortunate to beat Treat Gently in the Gr3 Prix de la Nonette but she more than confirmed her superiority in the Gr1 Prix de l’Opera, again showing excellent finishing speed. Lady Marian comes from an outstanding German family descending from the Crepello filly Love In (Crepello also appears in Nayef’s pedigree, as the greatgrandsire of Height Of Fashion). Her third dam La Dorada was Germany’s champion juvenile filly of 1976 and her second dam, the Surumu mare La Concordia, was a sister to another champion twoyear-old filly in La Colorada, who became the dam of the outstanding German horse Lomitas. This is also the family of the German Derby winner Lavirco, and Lady Marian is the second Group winner from La Felicita’s first four foals. 385 PRIX DE L’ABBAYE DE LONGCHAMP G1 LONGCHAMP. Oct 5. 2yo+. 1000m.

1. MARCHAND D’OR (FR) 5 9-11 £105,037 gr g by Marchand de Sable - Fedora (Kendor) O-Mme J-L Giral B-Mme C Giral TR-F Head 2. Moorhouse Lad (GB) 5 9-11 £42,022 b g by Bertolini - Record Time (Clantime) O-Ron Hull B-Peter Onslow TR-B Smart 3. Borderlescott (GB) 6 9-11 £21,011 b g by Compton Place - Jeewan (Touching Wood) O-James Edgar, William Donaldson B-James Clark TR-R Bastiman Margins 1.5, 1. Time 0.54.40 (fast 2.40). Going Good to soft. Age 2-5

Starts 22

Wins 10

Places 4

Earned £886,754

Sire: MARCHAND DE SABLE. Sire of 10 Stakes winners. In 2008 - MARCHAND D’OR Kendor G1, STONESIDE Green Desert G3, ANDREAS Muscovite LR. 1st Dam: Fedora by Kendor. ran on the flat in France at 3. Dam of 2 winners: 2003: MARCHAND D’OR (g Marchand de Sable) Champion 3yo sprinter in Europe. 10 wins 35, July Cup G1, Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp G1, Prix Maurice de Gheest G1 (3 times), Prix du Gros-Chene G2, Prix de la Porte Maillot G3 (twice), Prix du Pont-Neuf LR, 2nd Sprint Cup G1, Prix Djebel LR, 3rd Prix de la Foret G1. 2004: Take Fedor (c Take Risks) died as a yearling. 2005: SAGA D’OR (f Sagacity) Winner at 2 in France. 2006: Take d’Or (c Take Risks) unraced to date. Broodmare Sire: KENDOR. Sire of the dams of 24 Stakes winners. In 2008 - LIGHT FANTASTIC Danehill Dancer G1, MARCHAND D’OR Marchand de Sable G1, SERIOUS SPEED Royal Academy G2, NEVER ON SUNDAY Sunday Break G3, RACINGER Spectrum G3, BECOMES YOU Lomitas LR, CICEROLE Barathea LR. See race 213 in the September issue for analysis

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MARCHAND D’OR gr g 2003 Northern Dancer Special Theatrical Sassafras Tree of Knowledge Sensibility MARCHAND DE SABLE br/b 90 Kalamoun Kenmare Belle of Ireland Mercantile Pan II Mercuriale Sirrima Kalamoun Kenmare Belle of Ireland Kendor Gay Mecene Belle Mecene Djaka Belle FEDORA gr 98 Northern Dancer Far North Fleur Far But Near Nashua Kesar Queen Meadow Saffron Nureyev

386 PRIX MARCEL BOUSSAC G1 LONGCHAMP. October 5. 2yof. 1600m.

1. PROPORTIONAL (GB) 8-11 £126,044 b f by Beat Hollow - Minority (Generous) O-K Abdullah B-Juddmonte Farms TR-Mme C Head-Maarek 2. Elusive Wave (IRE) 8-11 £50,426 b f by Elusive City - Multicolour Wave (Rainbow Quest) O-M De Chambure B-Pier House Stud TR-J-C Rouget 3. Copperbeech (IRE) 8-11 £25,213 b f by Red Ransom - Aynthia (Zafonic) O-Sheikh Mohammed B-Darley Stud Management Ltd TR-A Fabre Margins 3, 0.75. Time 1:36.00 (fast 1.40). Going Good to soft. Age 2

Starts 3

Wins 2

Places 1

Earned £138,324

Sire: BEAT HOLLOW. Sire of 5 Stakes winners. In 2008 - PROPORTIONAL Generous G1. 1st Dam: Minority by Generous. Winner at 3 in France, 2nd Prix Minerve G3. Dam of 2 winners: 2000: Major Request (c Rainbow Quest) died at 2. 2002: (c Desert Prince) 2003: Minor Point (f Selkirk) unraced. Broodmare. 2005: OUT VOTED (c Linamix) Winner at 2 . 2006: PROPORTIONAL (f Beat Hollow) 2 wins at 2 in France, Prix Marcel Boussac G1. 2007: (f Observatory) 2nd Dam: MINSKIP by The Minstrel. 1 win at 2. Own sister to SAVINIO. Dam of SKIPPING (c Rainbow Quest: Grand Prix de Compiegne LR, Jim Murray Memorial H LR, 3rd Charles Whittingham H G1), INNOCENT AIR (f Galileo: Stan James Washington Singer S LR, Lanwades Stud Severals S LR), Minority (f Generous, see above). Grandam of FOLK OPERA, Miss Me. Broodmare Sire: GENEROUS. Sire of the dams of 26 Stakes winners. In 2008 - PROPORTIONAL Beat Hollow G1, TARTAN BEARER Spectrum G2. PROPORTIONAL b f 2006 Nearctic Natalma Bold Reason Fairy Bridge Special Lyphard Dancing Brave Navajo Princess Mill Reef Bahamian Sorbus Nijinsky Caerleon Foreseer Master Derby Doff The Derby Margarethen Northern Dancer The Minstrel Fleur Le Fabuleux Fabulous Native Alyne Que

winner in France and the USA didn’t initially receive strong outside support, but there were four stakes winners among the 38 foals in his first crop and his third crop, which numbers 54, has produced at least ten juvenile winners, including Beat Seven, who just missed third in the Gr1 Fillies’ Mile. Proportional’s win came less than 24 hours after her family had enjoyed another Gr1 victory, this time with Folk Opera in the EP Taylor Stakes. Folk Opera’s dam, Skiphall, is a half-sister to Proportional’s dam Minority. A daughter of Generous, Minority stayed fairly well, as she showed when a short-neck second in the Gr3 Prix de Minerve over 12.5 furlongs. Minority suffered an unfortunate start to her broodmare career and she was 12 before she had her first runner. The promise shown by her young stock earned her a 2008 visit to Galileo, sire of her smart halfsister Innocent Air. Proportional’s second dam Minskip was a sister to Savinio, winner of Gr2 events. She was also a half-sister to the very smart performers St Hilarion (a dual Gr1 winner over 12 furlongs in Italy), Ballet de France (a Gr3 winner at two) and Native Justice (fourth in the Prix Vermeille). Ballet de France became the dam of the high-class Muhtarram. 387 PRIX JEAN-LUC LAGARDERE G1 LONGCHAMP. October 5. 2yoc&f. 1400m.

1. NAAQOOS (GB) 9-0 £147,051 b c by Oasis Dream - Straight Lass (Machiavellian) O-Hamdan Al Maktoum B-S Boucheron TR-F Head 2. Milanais (FR) 9-0 £58,831 ch c by Dyhim Diamond - Milanaise (Marignan) O-David T Smith B-SCEA Plessis TR-B De Watrigant 3. Intense Focus (USA) 9-0 £29,415 b c by Giant’s Causeway - Daneleta (Danehill) O-Mrs JS Bolger B-Robert N Clay, Airlie Stud TR-JS Bolger Margins Neck, 2. Time 1:18.40 (fast 1.60). Going Good to soft.

Northern Dancer Sadler’s Wells BEAT HOLLOW b 97 Wemyss Bight

Generous MINORITY ch 95 Minskip

Arc de Triomphe day proved a tremendous triumph for Britishbased stallions, which provided the winners of four of the five Gr1 contests. The Banstead Manor Stud team took the lion’s share of the honours, with Beat Hollow, Oasis Dream and Zamindar all being responsible for impressive winners. Proportional’s win in the Prix Marcel Boussac provided Beat Hollow with his first Gr1 success as a stallion. The four-time Gr1

Age 2

Starts 4

Wins 3

Places 0

Earned £174,999

Sire: OASIS DREAM. Sire of 9 Stakes winners. In 2008 - NAAQOOS Machiavellian G1, AQLAAM Rainbow Quest G3, CAPTAIN GERRARD Soviet Star G3, SRI PUTRA In The Wings G3, VISIT Kahyasi G3. 1st Dam: Straight Lass by Machiavellian. unraced. Dam of 3 winners: 2002: Straight Miss (f In The Wings) unraced. Broodmare. 2003: BARASTRAIGHT (c Barathea) 3 wins at 2 and 3 in France, Prix La Force G3, 3rd Prix Guillaume d’Ornano-Haras d’Etreham G2. 2005: DELTA BRAVO (c Dalakhani) Winner at 3 in France. 2006: NAAQOOS (c Oasis Dream) Sold 180,180gns yearling at ARAUG. 3 wins at 2 in France, Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere-Grand Criterium G1. 2007: (f Oasis Dream) 2008: (c Green Desert) 2nd Dam: GAY HELLENE by Ela-Mana-Mou. 3 wins at home, France Prix de Flore G3. Dam of NASH TERRACE (c Nashwan: Louisville H LR), LANDING LIGHT (g In The Wings: Pertemps Christmas Hurdle

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Caulfield on Midshipman: “He followed First Defence as the second Grade 1 winner in a matter of days for his sire Unbridled’s Song, who now has six 2008 graded winners” G1, Coral Eurobet Championship Hurdle G1). Grandam of GREEK RENAISSANCE, SIDE SADDLE.

388 PRIX DE L’ARC DE TRIOMPHE G1 LONGCHAMP. October 5. 3yo+c&f. 2400m.

Broodmare Sire: MACHIAVELLIAN. Sire of the dams of 46 Stakes winners. In 2008 - JEUNE-TURC Know Heights G1, NAAQOOS Oasis Dream G1, RED ROCKS Galileo G1, LANGS LASH Noverre G2, SPIRITO DEL VENTO Indian Lodge G2, ALESSANDRO VOLTA Montjeu G3, CALVADOS BLUES Lando G3, CONQUEST Invincible Spirit LR, FOXHAVEN Unfuwain LR, IL WARRD Pivotal LR, LUCK MONEY Indian Ridge LR, MUTAMARRES Green Desert LR, NOT ALONE Agnes Tachyon LR, SUNDAY’S BRUNCH Indian Lodge LR. NAAQOOS b c 2006 Danzig Green Desert Foreign Courier OASIS DREAM b 2000 Dancing Brave Hope Bahamian Mr Prospector Machiavellian Coup de Folie STRAIGHT LASS b 98 Ela-Mana-Mou Gay Hellene Gaily

Northern Dancer Pas de Nom Sir Ivor Courtly Dee Lyphard Navajo Princess Mill Reef Sorbus Raise A Native Gold Digger Halo Raise The Standard Pitcairn Rose Bertin Sir Gaylord Spearfish

1. ZARKAVA (IRE) 3 8-8 £1,680,588 b f by Zamindar - Zarkasha (Kahyasi) O-HH The Aga Khan B-HH The Aga Khan’s Studs SC TR-A de Royer-Dupre 2. Youmzain (IRE) 5 9-5 £672,353 b h by Sinndar - Sadima (Sadler’s Wells) O-Jaber Abdullah B-Frank Dunne TR-MR Channon 3.=Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) 4 9-5 £252,059 b c by Galileo - Affianced (Erins Isle) O-Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor, D Smith B-JS Bolger TR-AP O’Brien 3.=It’s Gino (GER) 5 9-5 £252,059 b h by Perugino - Imelda (Lomitas) O-Stall 5-Stars B-Frau B Nuttelmann TR-P Vovcenko Margins 2, 0.5. Time 2:28.80 (fast 2.70). Going Good to soft. See race 357 for pedigree details and race 81 in the July issue for analysis

North American Grade Ones

throughout in the Gr1 Hopeful Stakes. Frankel formed a partnership to buy Vineyard Haven after the colt made an impressive winning debut and the youngster then finished third in the Gr2 Sanford Stakes. Vineyard Haven is inbred 4 x 4 to Mr Prospector. His dam, the sprint winner Princess Aloha, is by Aloha Prospector, a Gr3 sprint winner.

SARATOGA. September 1. 7f. Fast.

1. VINEYARD HAVEN (USA) 2 grro c Lido Palace - Princess Aloha (Aloha Prospector) O-RJ Frankel, L Lazzinnaro, Diamond Pride LLC B-Lynne M Scace TR-Robert J Frankel 2. Cribnote (USA) 2 ch c Read the Footnotes - Totebook (Notebook) 3. Munnings (USA) 2 ch c Speightstown - La Comete (Holy Bull)

Mr Prospector File Honest Pleasure Honest Joy Dimashq LIDO PALACE ch 97 Pronto Quick Decision Moment Of Truth Sonada Scelto Siempre Arriba Siempre Linda Mr Prospector Native Prospector French Blossom Aloha Prospector Hawaii Ms Hapa Haole Exorbitant PRINCESS ALOHA gr 95 Tentam Bold Josh Miss Tusculum Prestigeous Lady La Cimas Prince Salt Meadow Lady Paula Jean Forty Niner

Trainer Bobby Frankel did very well with the Chilean import Lido Palace, sending out the grandson of Forty Niner to win two editions of the Gr1 Woodward Stakes over nine furlongs, plus the Gr1 Whitney Handicap, and a total of over $2 million. The son of Rich Man’s Gold had also been a multiple Gr1 winner from seven and a half to 11 furlongs in his homeland, but a South American background usually represents quite a stigma when the time comes for a horse to take up stud duties. Consequently, it wasn’t to a leading Kentucky stud that Lido Palace retired in 2004. Instead, he retired to Lambholm South in Florida at a fee of $8,500 and he attracted fewer than 50 mares in his third season and fewer than 30 in his fourth. Presumably, Lido Palace’s fortunes will revive now that Bobby Frankel has sent out his secondcrop son Vineyard Haven to lead

TOUGH TIZ’S SIS (USA) b f 2004 Cee’s Tizzy Tizly TIZNOW b 97

1. MIDSHIPMAN (USA) 2 ch c Unbridled’s Song - Fleet Lady (Avenue of Flags) O-Stonerside Stable B-Stonerside Stable TR-Bob Baffert 2. Coronet Of A Baron (USA) 2 ch c Pure Prize - Time For A Crown (Time For A Change) 3. Street Hero (USA) 2 b c Street Cry - Squall Linda (Summer Squall)

Seattle Song Cee’s Song Lonely Dancer In Reality Taylor’s Falls Nilene Wonder LEASEHOLDER ch 90 Stevedore Leasehold Lease Play

In Reality Foggy Note Lyphard Tizna Seattle Slew Incantation Nice Dancer Sleep Lonely Intentionally My Dear Girl Newtown Wonder Nilene Amarullah Prayer Bell Landman Long Lines

MIDSHIPMAN (USA) ch c 2006 Mr Prospector Killaloe Le Fabuleux Gana Facil Charedi UNBRIDLED’S SONG gr 93 Fortino II Caro Chambord Trolley Song Lucky Mel Lucky Spell Incantation Bold Reasoning Seattle Slew My Charmer Avenue of Flags Pass The Glass Beautiful Glass Beautiful Spirit FLEET LADY bbr 94 Hail To Reason Roberto Bramalea Dear Mimi Prince John Carnival Princess Carnival Queen

VINEYARD HAVEN (USA) grro c 2006 Rich Man’s Gold

1. TOUGH TIZ’S SIS (USA) 4 b f Tiznow - Leaseholder (Taylor’s Falls) O-Karl Watson, Weitman Performances B-Gary K Tussey TR-Bob Baffert 2. Copper State (USA) 4 b f Jump Start - Orrefor (Our Native) 3. Stage Luck (USA) 4 grro f Unbridled’s Song - Golden Ballet (Moscow Ballet)

DEL MAR. September 3. 7f. Fast.

Unbridled

389 HOPEFUL S G1

BELMONT PARK. Sept 6. 8f 110yds. Sloppy.

Relaunch

390 DEL MAR FUTURITY G1

Fappiano

As Oasis Dream is a son of Green Desert, who has sired so many good horses during his time at Shadwell, it was to be expected that Sheikh Hamdan would show an interest in the young stallion’s sales yearlings. The sheikh has been rewarded with the potentially top-class Aqlaam, who won the Gr3 Jersey Stakes before going onto the sidelines, and now Naaqoos, a flamboyant mover who established his Classic credentials with victory in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere. Naaqoos’s dam Straight Lass never raced but her bloodlines were sufficiently impressive for her to sell for 140,000gns at two and for 190,000gns at four. Bred by Ballymacoll Stud, Straight Lass is a daughter of the Gr3 Prix de Flore winner Gay Hellene, who also produced the excellent hurdler Landing Light. Gay Hellene was a daughter of the Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Gaily, which made her a half-sister to Gay Milly, the dam of Cocotte. This celebrated daughter of Troy found fame as the dam of the outstanding international performer Pilsudski and of the Japanese champion Fine Motion. Both of these Gr1 winners were by sons of Danzig and Naaqoos is by a grandson. This is also the family of Youmzain. Straight Lass has justified her substantial pricetags and Naaqoos is her second Group winner from her first four foals, the other being Barastraight. Naaqoos’s yearling sister sold for €670,000 at Deauville. Oasis Dream now has seven Group winners from his first two crops and their broodmare sires are a mixed bunch. Naaqoos and Captain Gerrard are out of mares by Machiavellian and Soviet Star; the others are out of mares by such outstanding middle-distance horses as In The Wings, Kahyasi, Slip Anchor and Rainbow Quest.

391 RUFFIAN H G1

The paperwork for Darley’s acquisition of the sizeable Stonerside operation didn’t go through quickly enough for Midshipman to carry Sheikh Mohammed’s colours in the Gr1 Del Mar Futurity. That duty fell to Coronet Of A Baron, a high-priced two-year-old purchase, and the son of Pure Prize looked to have made a winning move early in the straight, only for the strong-closing Midshipman to snatch victory by a nose. Midshipman is now unbeaten in two starts, both on Del Mar’s Polytrack. Midshipman followed First Defence as the second Gr1 winner in a matter of days for his sire, Unbridled’s Song, who now has six 2008 graded winners, including the ill-fated Kentucky Derby second Eight Belles. Fleet Lady was one of the best winners by Seattle Slew’s Californiabased son Avenue Of Flags, who raced only three times. Fleet Lady was much more durable, racing 23 times for ten victories, including Gr2 successes. Midshipman is the second graded winner from Fleet Lady’s first six live foals, his predecessor being the Gr2 winner Fast Cookie (by Deputy Minister). Midshipman’s second dam Dear Mimi was a half-sister to Salse, the high-class seven-furlong specialist, whose wins included the Prix de la Foret and Challenge Stakes.

The Blood-Horse’s leading sires’ table on September 7 was dominated by the higher-priced stallions, with five of the top seven places filled by horses who stood the 2008 season at between $125,000 and $300,000. One of the interlopers was WinStar Farm’s Tiznow, whose fee of $30,000 seems destined for a substantial realignment on the strength of his five graded winners in 2008. His fee was originally compromised by the fact that he is a son of Cee’s Tizzy, but it shouldn’t be forgotten that Tiznow was an outstanding performer, with two victories in the Breeders’ Cup Classic and a Horse of the Year title to his credit. Tough Tiz’s Sis became the third of Tiznow’s five 2008 graded winners to score at the highest level when she ran away with the Ruffian Handicap, in the process joining Colonel John (Santa Anita Derby and Travers Stakes) and Da’ Tara (Belmont Stakes). This was her eighth victory from 20 starts and her second at Gr1 level. Tough Tiz’s Sis has thrived on California’s all-weather tracks but her Ruffian success came on traditional dirt, so she is versatile. She has a plebeian background, as her first two dams were bred in Texas and are respectively daughters of the minor stakes winner Taylor’s Falls and the non-stakes-winning Stevedore. 392 GARDEN CITY S G1 BELMONT PARK. Sept 6. 9f. Yielding (turf).

1. BACKSEAT RHYTHM (USA) 3 b f El Corredor - Kiss A Miss (Kissin Kris) O-Paul P Pompa Jr B-Hill ‘n’ Dale Farm, Spast Farm TR-Patrick L Reynolds 2. Pure Clan (USA) 3 ch f Pure Prize - Gather The Clan (General Assembly) 3. Ariege (USA) 3 bbr f Doneraile Court - Kostroma (Caerleon)

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DATA BOOK North American Grade Ones BACKSEAT RHYTHM (USA) b f 2005 Mr Prospector Secrettame Reviewer Long Legend Lianga Deputy Minister Silver Deputy Silver Valley Quack Sociable Duck Unsociable Roberto Kris S Sharp Queen Your Alibhai Toes Forward Toe Dancer Northern Dancer Herat Kashan Ruthie’s Native Barkerville Belle Celebrity Belle Gone West Mr Greeley EL CORREDOR b 97 Silvery Swan

Kissin Kris KISS A MISS b 98 Belleville Miss

That good stallion Mr Greeley earned promotion to the big league by siring at least one Gr1 winner in each of his first four crops, starting with the Cigar Mile Handicap winner El Corredor. Now history could be repeating itself, as El Corredor has sired a Gr1 winner in each of his first three crops. The Hill ‘n’ Dale stallion first drew attention to himself through the high-class filly Adieu, who raced exclusively on traditional dirt. Next came Dominican, who shocked the future Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense in the Blue Grass Stakes on Polytrack. And now comes Backstreet Rhythm, who handled dirt well enough to finish third in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies but is now thriving on turf. Having won the Gr2 Lake Placid Stakes over nine furlongs, she got the better of the Gr1 winners Pure Clan and Ariege in the Garden City Stakes. She has now won four of her six starts on turf. Backstreet Rhythm’s dam Kiss A Miss is a Graded-placed winner by Kissin Kris, who won only four of his 33 starts despite being good enough to finish second in the Belmont, Travers and Suburban. The second dam Belleville Miss was by Herat, a Gr2-winning son of Northern Dancer. Belleville Miss’s sister Morriston Belle was one of four stakes winners out of Barkerville Belle.

Unlike his sire Silver Deputy, who managed just two starts, Crown Attorney enjoyed a long career which featured stakes victories in Canada at two, four, five and six. Perhaps Crown Attorney was helped by the fact that he did much of his racing on turf. After winning one of Canada’s best juvenile races, the Cup and Saucer Stakes, he proved suited by distances up to a mile and a half. Retired to stud in Canada at a fee of only CAN$3,000, Crown Attorney struggled for support and has only 131 foals in his first six crops. Only one of his foals has become a stakes winner, but that stakes winner – Rahy’s Attorney – was good enough to win the very valuable Woodbine Mile. The bottom half of Rahy’s Attorney’s pedigree makes more impressive reading. His first three dams are respectively daughters of those noted stallions Rahy, Roberto and Nijinsky. His second dam Roberto’s Hope was placed at Gr2 level and was a half-sister to three stakes winners. More to the point, Rahy’s Attorney’s fourth dam Java Moon was a daughter of Golden Trail. Descendants of Golden Trail excelled with Roberto and his sons, producing the likes of Sunshine Forever, Ryafan, Memories Of Silver, and the good sires Dynaformer and Brian’s Time.

394 NORTHERN DANCER TURF S G1

395 GAZELLE S G1

WOODBINE. September 7. 12f. Yielding (turf).

BELMONT PARK. September 13. 9f. Good.

1. CHAMPS ELYSEES (GB) 5 b h Danehill - Hasili (Kahyasi) O-Juddmonte Farms B-Juddmonte Farms TR-Robert J Frankel 2. Quijano (GER) 6 ch g Acatenango - Quila (Unfuwain) 3. Seaside Retreat (USA) 5 b g King Cugat - Shes Like Rio (Boundary)

1. MUSIC NOTE (USA) 3 b f A P Indy - Note Musicale (Sadler’s Wells) O-Godolphin Racing B-Gainsborough Farm LLC TR-Saeed bin Suroor 2. Hamsa (USA) 3 bbr f Fusaichi Pegasus - Livealifeoflove (Hennessy) 3. Awesome I Am (USA) 3 b f Awesome Again - Facts of Winning (Known Fact)

CHAMPS ELYSEES (GB) b h 2003 Danzig

393 WOODBINE MILE S G1 WOODBINE. September 7. 8f. Yielding (turf).

1. RAHY’S ATTORNEY (CAN) 4 b g Crown Attorney - Rahy’s Hope (Rahy) O-Ellie Boje Farm B-Ellie Boje Farm TR-Ian Black 2. Ventura (USA) 4 bbr f Chester House - Estala (Be My Guest) 3. Just Rushing (CAN) 7 bbr g Wild Rush - Daybydaybyday (Shananie) RAHY’S ATTORNEY (CAN) b g 2004 Vice Regent Mint Copy Silver Deputy Mr Prospector Silver Valley Seven Valleys CROWN ATTORNEY b 93 Wajima Key To The Moon Kamar Key To Khartoum Upper Nile Pyramid Power Milady’s Torsion Red God Blushing Groom Runaway Bride Rahy Halo Glorious Song Ballade RAHY’S HOPE b 96 Hail To Reason Roberto Bramalea Roberto’s Hope Nijinsky Our Tina Marie Java Moon Deputy Minister

best known are Fall Aspen (eight Group winners, headed by Northern Aspen, Hamas, Fort Wood and Timber Country), Dahlia (Dahar, Rivlia, Delegant and Dahlia’s Dreamer) and Toussaud (another stalwart for Juddmonte who produced Chester House, Honest Lady, Chiselling and Empire Maker, plus the Gr2 winner Decarchy). The only other mare to produce five Gr1 winners in major racing countries is the British-bred Eight Carats, who achieved the feat in Australasia, thanks to Diamond Lover, Kaapstad, Marquise, Octagonal and Mouawad. Hasili has to be considered rather unlucky not to have hit the Gr1 target with all of her first six foals, as Dansili paid the price of pilot error when a very fast-finishing third, beaten a neck and a nose, in the Breeders’ Cup Mile. He has since made amends by siring four Gr1 winners, including an Arc winner. No-one could begrudge Champs Elysees his Gr1 victory as he had earlier finished second in Gr1 events in Italy and California, where he was also a fine third of 14 in the Gr1 Santa Anita Handicap on all-weather after winning the Gr2 San Marcos Stakes on turf. His Group wins have come over ten and 12 furlongs, and he was beaten only a nose in a Gr2 over 14 furlongs.

DANEHILL b 86 Razyana

Kahyasi HASILI b 91 Kerali

Nearctic Northern Dancer Natalma Admiral’s Voyage Pas de Nom Petitioner Ribot His Majesty Flower Bowl Buckpasser Spring Adieu Natalma Nijinsky Ile de Bourbon Roseliere Blushing Groom Kadissya Kalkeen High Hat High Line Time Call Roberto Sookera Irule

When Champs Elysees narrowly held off the German raider Quijano to land the Northern Dancer Turf Stakes, the son of Danehill became the fifth Gr1 winner produced by Hasili, following his siblings Banks Hill, Intercontinental and Cacique, and his three-parts-sister Heat Haze (by Danzig’s son Green Desert). Only a few mares have produced four Gr1 winners since the inception of the Pattern system nearly 40 years ago. Probably the

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See race 192 in August issue for analysis MUSIC NOTE (USA) b f 2005 Boldnesian Reason To Earn Poker My Charmer Fair Charmer A P INDY br 89 Bold Ruler Secretariat Somethingroyal Weekend Surprise Buckpasser Lassie Dear Gay Missile Nearctic Northern Dancer Natalma Sadler’s Wells Bold Reason Fairy Bridge Special NOTE MUSICALE b 95 Raise A Native Mr Prospector Gold Digger It’s In The Air Francis S A Wind Is Rising Queen Nasra Bold Reasoning

Seattle Slew

396 OAK LEAF S G1 SANTA ANITA. September 27. 8f 110yds. Fast.

1. STARDOM BOUND (USA) 2 grro f Tapit - My White Corvette (Tarr Road) O-Charles Cono B-Fletcher Gray, Carolyn Gray, John Youngblood TR-Christopher S Paasch 2. Palacio de Amor (USA) 2 ch f Dixieland Band - Haitian Vacation (Petionville) 3. Oro Blanco (USA) 2 b f Hold For Gold - White Angelica (Quiet American) See race 327 in the October issue for analysis

STARDOM BOUND (USA) grro f 2006 A P Indy Pulpit Preach TAPIT grro 01 Unbridled Tap Your Heels Ruby Slippers Grey Dawn II Tarr Road Pure Reason MY WHITE CORVETTE grro 98 Marfa Wind Chime Belles Native

Seattle Slew Weekend Surprise Mr Prospector Narrate Fappiano Gana Facil Nijinsky Moon Glitter Herbager Polamia Chieftain Reason To Earn Foolish Pleasure Gray Matter Raise A Native Belle’s Pocket

397 FLOWER BOWL INVITATIONAL S G1 BELMONT PARK. Sept 27. 10f. Yielding (turf).

1. DYNAFORCE (USA) 5 b m Dynaformer - Aletta Maria (Diesis) O-Dr John A Chandler B-Dr John A Chandler TR-William I Mott 2. Mauralakana (FR) 5 b m Muhtathir - Jimkana (Double Bed) 3. Communique (USA) 4 b f Smart Strike - Martinique (Pleasant Colony) DYNAFORCE (USA) b m 2003 Hail To Reason Roberto Bramalea DYNAFORMER b 85 His Majesty Andover Way On The Trail Sharpen Up Diesis Doubly Sure ALETTA MARIA ch 85 Pharly Pharlette Gantlette

Turn-To Nothirdchance Nashua Rarelea Ribot Flower Bowl Olympia Golden Trail Atan Rocchetta Reliance II Soft Angels Lyphard Comely Run The Gantlet Her Honor

Dr John Chandler’s long association with Diesis at Mill Ridge Farm will have taught him that Diesis, along with other members of the Sharpen Up male line, had strong affinities for the Ribot and Roberto male lines. He sought out these male lines when selecting mates for his Diesis mare Aletta Maria and has been rewarded with three Graded winners in Cetewayo, a high-class turf performer by Ribot’s son His Majesty; Bowman Mill, a Gr2 winner by Roberto’s son Kris S; and Dynaforce, a filly by Roberto’s son Dynaformer. In winning the Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes, the ex-French Dynaforce followed the St Leger winner Lucarno as the second Gr1 winner Dynaformer has sired from Diesis mares. Aletta Maria spent four seasons on the track for a total of three wins, so she wasn’t as talented as her younger sister Pharian, winner of both the Cheshire Oaks and Lancashire Oaks. However, Aletta Maria has made ample amends as a broodmare, with no fewer than six of her foals winning or placing at Group level on turf. Aletta Maria is a half-sister to Raah Algharb, a Gone West colt who won the Gr2 Flying Childers Stakes, and to two mares – Jangada and Western Wind – which produced American Gr3 winners.

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Caulfield on Well Armed: “He has played a significant part, along with Colonel John, Da’Tara, Tizdejavu, Tough Tiz’s Sis and Bear Now, in boosting Tiznow” 399 LADY’S SECRET S G1 SANTA ANITA. September 27. 8f 110yds. Fast.

1. ZENYATTA (USA) 4 bbr f Street Cry - Vertigineux (Kris S) O-Mr and Mrs Jerome S Moss B-Maverick Productions TR-John Sheriffs 2. Hystericalady (USA) 5 ch m Distorted Humor - Sacramentada (Northair) 3. Santa Teresita (USA) 4 b f Lemon Drop Kid - Sweet Gold (Gilded Time) See race 57 in June issue for analysis

His dam, the Florida-bred Well Dressed, has another Gr1 performer to her credit in Helsinki, a Distorted Humor colt who was third in the 2007 Travers Stakes. Well Armed’s second dam Trithenia didn’t win but has the distinction of being a sister to the Gr3 winner Tee Kay, dam of the Japanese champion Symboli Kris S. Well Armed is inbred 4 x 4 to Seattle Slew.

402 YELLOW RIBBON S G1 SANTA ANITA. September 27. 10f. Firm (turf).

1. WAIT A WHILE (USA) 5 grro m Maria’s Mon - Flirtatious (A P Indy) O-Arindel Farm B-WS Farish, W Temple Webber Jr TR-Todd A Pletcher 2. Vacare (USA) 5 b m Lear Fan - Appealing Storm (Valid Appeal) 3. Black Mamba (NZ) 5 b m Black Minnaloushe - Sneetch (Grosvenor) WAIT A WHILE (USA) grro m 2003

ZENYATTA (USA) bbr f 2004 398 BELDAME S G1

Mr Prospector Machiavellian

BELMONT PARK. September 27. 9f. Sloppy.

1. COCOA BEACH (CHI) 4 bbr f Doneraile Court - Visionera (Edgy Diplomat) O-Godolphin Racing B-Haras La Obra TR-Saeed bin Suroor 2. Ginger Punch (USA) 5 ch m Awesome Again - Nappelon (Bold Revenue) 3. Lemon Drop Mom (USA) 4 ch f Lemon Drop Kid - Return of Mom (Deputy Minister)

Coup de Folie STREET CRY bbr 98 Troy Helen Street Waterway Roberto Kris S Sharp Queen VERTIGINEUX b 95 Forli For The Flag In The Offing

COCOA BEACH (CHI) bbr f 2004 Boldnesian Bold Reasoning Reason To Earn Seattle Slew Poker My Charmer Fair Charmer DONERAILE COURT bbr 96 Hail To Reason Stop The Music Bebopper Sophisticated Girl Dunce Close Control Self Control Vice Regent Deputy Minister Mint Copy Edgy Diplomat Secretariat Excitable Gal Magazine VISIONERA b 98 Fappiano Roy Adlibber Spray Musketeer Memsahib Kamasutra

Back in 2003, when Doneraile Court’s first runners began to impress, the son of Seattle Slew was standing the southern hemisphere season in Chile. John Sikura promptly stepped in to syndicate the seven-year-old with a view to standing him at his Hill ‘n’ Dale Farm in 2004. The stallion justified Sikura’s interest, as his 2003 coverings in Chile resulted in Cocoa Beach, and his first Hill ‘n’ Dale crop contained Ariege. Both these fillies have become Gr1 winners in the USA in 2008, with Ariege taking the Santa Anita Oaks and Cocoa Beach defeating the champion mare Ginger Punch in the Beldame Stakes. Cocoa Beach carries the colours of Godolphin, who purchased her after she had won all four of her starts in Chile. The next stop for Cocoa Beach was Dubai, where she won both the UAE 1,000 Guineas and Oaks, and finished third in the Derby. She has continued to shine since her arrival in the USA, where she easily won a minor stakes to prepare for the Beldame. Her career figures now stand at eight wins. Although bred in Chile, her first three dams were by the American imports Edgy Diplomat, Roy and Musketeer. Cocoa Beach’s second dam, Spray, produced the smart filly Poseida and was a sister to two Group winners, including the Gr1winning juvenile Camp Marzio.

MARIA’S MON grro 93

SANTA ANITA. September 27. 6f. Fast.

1. COST OF FREEDOM (USA) 5 bbr g Cee’s Tizzy - Freedom Dance (Moscow Ballet) O-Gary & Cecil Barber B-Harris Farms TR-John W Sadler 2. Street Boss (USA) 4 ch c Street Cry - Blushing Ogygian (Ogygian) 3. In Summation (USA) 5 bbr h Put It Back - Fiesta Baby (Dayjur)

Foggy Note CEE’S TIZZY gr 87 Lyphard

SANTA ANITA. September 27. 9f. Fast.

1. WELL ARMED (USA) 5 b g Tiznow - Well Dressed (Notebook) O-WinStar Farm B-WinStar Farm TR-Eoin G Harty 2. Tiago (USA) 4 b c Pleasant Tap - Set Them Free (Stop The Music) 3. Albertus Maximus (USA) 4 b c Albert the Great - Chasethewildwind (Forty Niner) WELL ARMED (USA) b g 2003 Relaunch Tizly TIZNOW b 97 Seattle Song Cee’s Song Lonely Dancer Well Decorated Notebook Mobcap WELL DRESSED b 97 Gold Meridian Trithenia Tri Argo

In Reality Foggy Note Lyphard Tizna Seattle Slew Incantation Nice Dancer Sleep Lonely Raja Baba Paris Breeze Tom Rolfe Cap And Bells Seattle Slew Queen Louie Tri Jet Hail Proudly

Considering that Tiznow and Pleasantly Perfect used victory in the Goodwood Stakes as a springboard to Breeders’ Cup Classic success, British racegoers must have been surprised to see the latest renewal fall to Well Armed. When trained by Clive Brittain at two and three, the son of Tiznow won only two of his 11 starts and was rated 102. However, Well Armed was off the course for a long time after suffering a hip injury and he has clearly flourished in the interim. The Goodwood Stakes was his third Graded success of his fiveyear-old campaign, which also features a third in the Dubai World Cup. Well Armed, along with such as Colonel John, Da’ Tara, Tizdejavu, Tough Tiz’s Sis and Bear Now, has played a significant part in boosting Tiznow to second place behind Curlin’s sire Smart Strike on the leading sires’ list.

Carlotta Maria

A P Indy FLIRTATIOUS b 97 Grand Charmer

COST OF FREEDOM (USA) bbr g 2003 In Reality

400 GOODWOOD S G1

Wavering Monarch

401 ANCIENT TITLE S G1

Relaunch

Cee’s Tizzy

Majestic Prince Irradiate Buckpasser Uncommitted Lady Be Good Fortino II Caro Chambord Naskra Water Malone Gray Matter Bold Reasoning Seattle Slew My Charmer Secretariat Weekend Surprise Lassie Dear Lord Gaylord Lord Avie Avie Clever Trick Regal Feeling Sharp Belle Majestic Light

Raise A Native Gold Digger Halo Raise The Standard Petingo La Milo Riverman Boulevard Hail To Reason Bramalea Princequillo Bridgework Aristophanes Trevisa Hoist The Flag Mrs Peterkin

Tizly Tizna Nijinsky Moscow Ballet Millicent FREEDOM DANCE b 95 Imasmartee In True Form Is Certain

Intentionally My Dear Girl The Axe II Silver Song Northern Dancer Goofed Trevieres Noris Northern Dancer Flaming Page Cornish Prince Milan Mill Amerigo Impressionist No Robbery Itsabet

On a weekend when Tiznow was represented by Gr1 and Gr3 winners, the dual Breeders’ Cup Classic winner wasn’t the only son of Cee’s Tizzy in the news. Cost Of Freedom sprang a surprise to defeat the record-setting sprinter Street Boss in the Ancient Title Stakes, just two months after the gelding was claimed for $50,000. Although he is five, Cost Of Freedom has raced only ten times, having spent 2007 on the sidelines. His sire Cee’s Tizzy ran only six times and never won a stakes race. However, Cee’s Tizzy was better than the bare facts suggest. He looked to have a very bright future when he won three minor races in fast time in California and he then travelled to Louisiana Downs for the Gr1 Super Derby, where he did well to finish third, just a neck behind Unbridled. Unfortunately, he came out of the race with a knee fracture which ended his career. Cost Of Freedom’s dam Freedom Dance won nine of her 16 starts over sprint distances, so he’s bred for speed. Her sire Moscow Ballet – one of Nijinsky’s fastest sons – made his name as a sire of smart fillies, such as Soviet Problem, a sensational sprinter who won 15 of her 19 starts, and the Gr1 winners Dominant Dancer, Golden Ballet and Dancing Edie.

For the second time in three years the Yellow Ribbon Stakes fell to Maria’s Mon’s daughter Wait A While. The first win, together with a victory in the American Oaks, was enough to earn Wait A While the title of champion three-year-old filly, but her four-year-old campaign proved much less rewarding, despite two graded stakes successes. In the circumstances it was a brave decision to keep her in training at five, but the gamble has paid off and the Yellow Ribbon victory on Santa Anita’s turf was her third graded win from four starts this year. Wait A While races mainly on turf nowadays but she is also a dual graded winner on dirt. Maria’s Mon has sired several good turf winners, such as Monzante, Gaff and Criminologist, and his dam was a daughter of the top French horse Caro. As her dam Flirtatious is a daughter of AP Indy, Wait A While is bred on a similar cross to Maria’s Mon’s Gr1-winning sprinter Latent Heat, who is out of another granddaughter of Seattle Slew. Flirtatious was a useful winner on dirt and Wait A While’s second dam Grand Charmer was a versatile performer who gained her Gr3 success over nine furlongs on turf. The fourth dam, Sharp Belle, won the Monmouth Oaks over nine furlongs in the days when it held Gr1 status.

403 CLEMENT L HIRSCH MEMORIAL TURF CHAMPIONSHIP G1 SANTA ANITA. September 27. 10f. Firm (turf).

1. RED GIANT (USA) 4 ch c Giant’s Causeway - Beyond The Sun (Kingmambo) O-Peachtree Stable B-Edward & Marilyn Seltzer TR-Todd A Pletcher 2. Out of Control (BRZ) 5 b h Vettori - Heavenly Dancer (Fitzcarraldo) 3. Transduction Gold (USA) 5 bbr g Formal Gold - Moondust Mink (Great Above)

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DATA BOOK North American Grade Ones BLACK SEVENTEEN (USA) ch c 2004

RED GIANT (USA) ch c 2004 Storm Bird Storm Cat Terlingua GIANT’S CAUSEWAY ch 97 Rahy Mariah’s Storm Immense Mr Prospector Kingmambo Miesque BEYOND THE SUN b 96 Sharpen Up Carnet Solaire Konafa

Northern Dancer South Ocean Secretariat Crimson Saint Blushing Groom Glorious Song Roberto Imsodear Raise A Native Gold Digger Nureyev Pasadoble Atan Rocchetta Damascus Royal Statute

The tendency for Giant’s Causeway’s offspring to improve with age has been very pronounced in 2008. The Ashford Stud resident has the impressive total of nine graded winners but they consist of five five-year-olds, three four-yearolds and only one three-year-old (and no two-year-olds at the time of writing). But who is going to complain as long as they eventually hit the Group target? Giant’s Causeway’s son Red Giant has shown steady improvement. Third once from two juvenile starts, he enjoyed a very profitable second season, notably winning the Virginia Derby, which carries a huge prize for a Gr2 event. Although an ankle injury put him on the sidelines for ten months, he has returned to win both his starts in close finishes. A $350,000 Keeneland yearling, Red Giant was bred to be a turf performer. His dam, the extremely well-related Beyond The Sun, earned most of her prize-money on turf, notably finishing second in the Calder Oaks. Beyond The Sun had cost $110,000 as a yearling, which was inexpensive for a filly of her outstanding bloodlines. Her dam Carnet Solaire won the Outstandingly Stakes on dirt at Aqueduct as a juvenile but later performed creditably on turf in France. Carnet Solaire was a half-sister to the high-class European sprinters Proskona and Keos, and to Korveya, who changed hands for $7,000,000 in 1998, having already produced the Classic winners Hector Protector, Shanghai and Bosra Sham. Korveya and Proskona ranked among four daughters of Konafa to have produced either Gr1 or Gr2 winners. This is the famous Royal Statute family which has also produced such stars as Snow Bride, Lammtarra, Awaasif and Act One.

Nasrullah Miss Disco Tulyar Missy Baba Uvira Never Bend Proudest Roman Roman Song Dead Ahead Kitchen Window Sally Heather Nantallah Bolinas Boy Elude Imbros I’m Lisa Lois F Crozier Admiral’s Shield Ripper Did Speak John Eulogy Death Duties Bold Ruler

Raja Baba IS IT TRUE b 86 Roman Rockette

Strike The Anvil FUZZY NAVEL b 90 Silent Shield

Although Is It True was good enough to win the 1988 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, the son of Raja Baba was originally retired to stud in Australia, rather than the USA. But after four seasons in Australia, he started to shuttle between Australia and the USA, and he eventually spent his last six years solely in the USA. Despite this long and varied career, which yielded over 600 foals of racing age, Is It True has struggled to sire anything as good as himself. One exception was his American son Yes It’s True, who followed up an excellent juvenile career by becoming a Gr1-winning sprinter at three in 1999. But now there is a challenger for the title of Is It True’s best son, as Black Seventeen put up a very game effort to win the Gr1 Vosburgh Stakes by a head from the 2007 winner Fabulous Strike. That was the four-year-old’s fifth win from ten starts in a career interrupted by a long absence following his success in the Gr2 Carry Back Stakes in 2007. Black Seventeen isn’t bred in the purple. His dam, the inelegantly named Fuzzy Navel, is by the moderate stallion Strike The Anvil. The next dam, Silent Shield, was by the little known Admiral’s Shield. However, Black Seventeen must be a good individual, as he made $150,000 as a two-year-old. 405 JOCKEY CLUB GOLD CUP S G1 BELMONT PARK. September 27. 10f. Sloppy.

1. CURLIN (USA) 4 ch c Smart Strike - Sherriff’s Deputy (Deputy Minister) O-Stonestreet Stables LLC B-Fares Farm Inc TR-S Asmussen 2. Wanderin Boy (USA) 7 ch h Seeking The Gold - Vid Kid (Pleasant Colony) 3. Merchant Marine (USA) 4 b g Tiznow - Head East (Gone West) See race 8 in the May issue for analysis CURLIN (USA) ch c 2004 Raise A Native

404 VOSBURGH S G1

Mr Prospector Gold Digger SMART STRIKE b 92

BELMONT PARK. September 27. 6f. Sloppy.

1. BLACK SEVENTEEN (USA) 4 ch c Is It True - Fuzzy Navel (Strike The Anvil) O-Wind River Stables, Brian J Kornier, Janet Lyons B-Marilyn Lewis, Robert Smith, Saronda Smith TR-Brian J Kornier 2. Fabulous Strike (USA) 5 bbr g Smart Strike - Fabulous Find (Lost Code) 3. Kodiak Kowboy (USA) 3 b c Posse - Kokadrie (Coronado’s Quest)

Smarten Classy ‘n Smart No Class Vice Regent Deputy Minister Mint Copy SHERRIFF’S DEPUTY b 94 Bates Motel Barbarika War Exchange

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Native Dancer Raise You Nashua Sequence Cyane Smartaire Nodouble Classy Quillo Northern Dancer Victoria Regina Bunty’s Flight Shakney Sir Ivor Sunday Purchase Wise Exchange Jungle War

406 JOE HIRSCH TURF CLASSIC INV S G1 BELMONT PARK. Sept 27. 12f. Yielding (turf).

1. GRAND COUTURIER (GB) 5 b h Grand Lodge - Lady Elgar (Sadler’s Wells) O-Marc Keller B-Tom Wilson TR-Tom Wilson 2. Interpatation (USA) 6 bbr g Langfuhr - Idealistic Cause (Habitony) 3. Summer Patriot (USA) 4 grro c Unbridled’s Song - Rose Diamond (Diamond Shoal) See race 317 in October issue for analysis

fifth dam Source Sucree produced the high-class British colt Cagire and the highly talented American colt Turn-to, who founded the Hail To Reason dynasty. There is an oldfashioned aspect to Street Hero’s female line, as his third dam, the Ambiorix mare Glass Of Fashion, was born in 1961 and his second dam Glimmer Glass, a stakeswinning daughter of The Axe, was born in 1979.

GRAND COUTURIER (GB) b h 2003 Northern Dancer Pas de Nom Secretariat Six Crowns Chris Evert Sir Gaylord Habitat Little Hut Tudor Melody Magic Flute Filigrana Nearctic Northern Dancer Natalma Bold Reason Fairy Bridge Special What A Pleasure Foolish Pleasure Fool-Me-Not Sir Ivor Ivory Wand Natashka Danzig Chief’s Crown GRAND LODGE ch 91 La Papagena

Sadler’s Wells LADY ELGAR b 97 Radiant

408 FIRST LADY S G1 KEENELAND. October 3. 8f. Fast.

1. FOREVER TOGETHER (USA) 4 grro f Belong To Me - Constant Companion (Relaunch) O-Augustin Stable B-White Fox Farm TR-Jonathan E Sheppard 2. Precious Kitten (USA) 5 bbr m Catienus - Kitten’s First (Lear Fan) 3. Rutherienne (USA) 4 bbr f Pulpit - Ruthian (Rahy) See race 256 in the September issue for analysis FOREVER TOGETHER (USA) grro f 2004 Nearctic Natalma Admiral’s Voyage Pas de Nom Petitioner BELONG TO ME bbr 89 Raise A Native Exclusive Native Exclusive Belonging Hail To Reason Straight Deal No Fiddling Intentionally In Reality My Dear Girl Relaunch The Axe II Foggy Note Silver Song CONSTANT COMPANION b 95 Red God Blushing Groom Runaway Bride Wedding Picture Iron Ruler Strike A Pose Take A Stand Northern Dancer

407 NORFOLK S G1

Danzig

SANTA ANITA. September 28. 8f 110yds. Fast.

1. STREET HERO (USA) 2 b c Street Cry - Squall Linda (Summer Squall) O-Myung Kwon Cho B-Myung Kwon Cho TR-Myung Kwon Cho 2. Midshipman (USA) 2 ch c Unbridled’s Song - Fleet Lady (Avenue of Flags) 3. Believe In Hope (USA) 2 ch c Thunder Gulch - Hope Rises (Mr Greeley) STREET HERO (USA) b c 2006 Raise A Native Gold Digger Halo Coup de Folie Raise The Standard Petingo Troy La Milo Riverman Waterway Boulevard Northern Dancer Storm Bird South Ocean Secretariat Weekend Surprise Lassie Dear Mahmoud The Axe II Blackball Ambiorix II Glass of Fashion Giff-Gaff Mr Prospector Machiavellian STREET CRY bbr 98 Helen Street

Summer Squall SQUALL LINDA b 96 Glimmer Glass

Having found one or two too good for him in each of his first four starts, Street Hero seemed to face a difficult task in the Gr1 Norfolk Stakes. However, he proved equal to the task, winning by three-parts of a length from Midshipman, who had beaten him by a similar margin when they were first and third in the Del Mar Futurity. Street Hero is the latest illustration of how well Street Cry’s progeny suit synthetic surfaces, previous examples being the Gr1 winners Street Boss, Zenyatta and Cry And Catch Me. Street Hero’s win means that Street Cry has now sired a Gr1 winner in each of his first three crops. Street Hero is owned by Myung Cho, who also bred him and trains him. Recent generations of the colt’s pedigree are largely unremarkable, though his dam Squall Linda was second in the Gr3 Monrovia Handicap over six and a half furlongs on turf. However, his

409 ALCIBIADES S G1 KEENELAND. October 3. 8f 110yds. Fast.

1. DREAM EMPRESS (USA) 2 b f Bernstein - Chinese Empress (Nijinsky) O-Livin the Dream Racing LLC B-Hopewell Investments LLC, Glencrest Farm, Bryan Cross TR-Kenneth G McPeek 2. Be Smart (USA) 2 ch f Smarty Jones - Eishin Bridle (Unbridled) 3. Devotee (USA) 2 ch f Elusive Quality - Danuta (Sunday Silence) DREAM EMPRESS (USA) b f 2006 Northern Dancer South Ocean Secretariat Terlingua Crimson Saint BERNSTEIN b 97 Exclusive Native Affirmed Won’t Tell You La Affirmed Round Table La Mesa Finance Nearctic Northern Dancer Natalma Nijinsky Bull Page Flaming Page Flaring Top CHINESE EMPRESS b 89 Mahmoud The Axe II Blackball Execution Promised Land House of Cards Carolwood Storm Bird

Storm Cat

Back in 1999 Storm Cat’s son Bernstein was named ante-post favourite for the following year’s 2,000 Guineas after trouncing the opposition in his first two starts, including the Gr3 Railway Stakes on Irish Derby Day. The well-bred colt’s reputation was bolstered by some highly flattering comments from trainer Aidan O’Brien, but the bubble soon burst. Only one more Group success came his way, in the

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Caulfield on Folk Opera: “She initiated a Grade/Group 1 double for her female line, completed by Proportional in the following day’s Prix Marcel Boussac in France” Gr3 Concorde Stakes at three, and Coolmore didn’t consider him worth retaining. Instead, he retired to Buck Pond Farm in Kentucky at a fee of only $10,000. With plenty of better-known sons of Storm Cat available in Kentucky, Bernstein wasn’t inundated with mares, but his 37-strong first crop produced five stakes winners, headed by a pair of G.3 winners. His reputation was also boosted by the exploits of his progeny produced while shuttling to Argentina. By 2005 he had moved to Castleton Lyons, with his fee raised to $15,000, and he ended up with 123 live foals in 2006. That crop is now proving Bernstein was worthy of greater opportunities, with three of its members becoming graded winners. One of them, Dream Empress, became Bernstein’s first American Gr1 winner when she easily landed the Alcibiades Stakes on her allweather debut, having previously won the second of two starts on turf. Her dam Chinese Empress produced two foals by Mr Prospector, three by Gone West and one by Unbridled, none of which earned black type. But Bernstein has worked. Dream Empress is the fourth daughter of Execution to have produced a graded winner and they have seven between them, including three by sons of Storm Cat.

traditional dirt, Midshipman won on all-weather and now Thorn Song has won on turf, so the Taylor Made stallion is clearly versatile. He has 2008 graded winners aged two, three, four and five, which adds to his versatility. Thorn Song himself is less versatile. Seven starts on dirt yielded no victories, but it has been a different story on turf, which has provided three graded victories. Unbridled’s Song has long been regarded as a good option for daughters of Storm Cat, with this partnership producing four graded winners headed by two Gr1 scorers. Thorn Song is out of Festal, who sold for $16,000 in 2001 and for $26,000 in 2006, so it was a bold move to send her to a stallion whose 2002 fee was $75,000. Thorn Song’s second dam, Fiesta Lady, was very smart, notably winning the Gr1 Matron Stakes.

1. THORN SONG (USA) 5 grro h Unbridled’s Song - Festal (Storm Bird) O-Zayat Stables LLC B-Pinnacle Racing LLC, Taylor Made Farm Inc TR-Dale L Romans 2. Shakis (IRE) 8 bbr h Machiavellian - Tawaaded (Nashwan) 3. War Monger (USA) 4 b c War Chant - Carnival Delight (Half a Year) THORN SONG (USA) grro h 2003 Mr Prospector Killaloe Unbridled Le Fabuleux Gana Facil Charedi UNBRIDLED’S SONG gr 93 Fortino II Caro Chambord Trolley Song Lucky Mel Lucky Spell Incantation Nearctic Northern Dancer Natalma Storm Bird New Providence South Ocean Shining Sun FESTAL b 92 Bold Ruler Secretariat Somethingroyal Fiesta Lady Bolinas Boy Faneuil Girl Miss Newcastle Fappiano

For the third time in 2008, Unbridled’s Song was represented by a Gr1 winner when Thorn Song led throughout in the Shadwell Turf Mile. There would almost certainly have been a fourth occasion had his top-class daughter Eight Belles not been injured so severely after her second in the Kentucky Derby. An interesting aspect of Unbridled’s Song’s Gr1 treble is that First Defence won on

WOODBINE. October 4. 12f. Firm (turf).

1. MARSH SIDE (USA) 5 b h Gone West - Colonial Play (Pleasant Colony) O-Robert S Evans B-Robert S Evans TR-Neil Drysdale 2. Spice Route (GB) 4 ch g King’s Best - Zanzibar (In The Wings) 3. Champs Elysees (GB) 5 b h Danehill - Hasili (Kahyasi) MARSH SIDE (USA) b h 2003 Native Dancer Raise You Nashua Gold Digger Sequence Bold Ruler Secretariat Somethingroyal Tim Tam Tamerett Mixed Marriage Ribot His Majesty Flower Bowl Sunrise Flight Sun Colony Colonia Prince John Stage Door Johnny Peroxide Blonde Northern Dancer Northern Meteor Patelin Raise A Native Mr Prospector

412 FRIZETTE S G1

GONE WEST b 84

BELMONT PARK. October 4. 8f. Fast.

1. SKY DIVA (USA) 2 ch f Sky Mesa - Swift Girl (Unbridled) O-Puglisi Racing B-John D Murphy TR-Steve Klesaris 2. Persistently (USA) 2 ch f Smoke Glacken - Just Reward (Deputy Minister) 3. Gemswick Park (USA) 2 ch f Speightstown - Queen’s Park (Relaunch)

Seattle Slew Weekend Surprise Mr Prospector Preach Narrate Storm Bird Storm Cat Terlingua Affirmed La Affirmed La Mesa Mr Prospector Fappiano Killaloe Le Fabuleux Gana Facil Charedi Secretariat General Assembly Exclusive Dancer What Luck What A Summer Summer Classic A P Indy

411 E P TAYLOR S G1

Pulpit SKY MESA b 2000

WOODBINE. October 4. 10f. Firm (turf).

1. FOLK OPERA (IRE) 4 ch f Singspiel - Skiphall (Halling) O-Godolphin B-Abbeville And Meadow Court Partners TR-Saeed bin Suroor 2. Callwood Dancer (IRE) 4 ch f Danehill Dancer - Ahdaab (Rahy) 3. Sealy Hill (CAN) 4 bbr f Point Given - Boston Twist (Boston Harbor)

Caress

Unbridled SWIFT GIRL ch 97 Gather The Clan

FOLK OPERA (IRE) ch f 2004 Northern Dancer Fairy Bridge Shirley Heights High Hawk Sunbittern Hail To Reason Halo Cosmah Herbager Ballade Miss Swapsco Sharpen Up Diesis Doubly Sure Green Dancer Dance Machine Never A Lady Northern Dancer The Minstrel Fleur Le Fabuleux Fabulous Native Alyne Que Sadler’s Wells

KEENELAND. October 4. 8f. Firm (turf).

413 CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL S G1

Secrettame

Pleasant Colony COLONIAL PLAY bbr 94 Meteor Stage

SKY DIVA (USA) ch f 2006

In The Wings

410 SHADWELL TURF MILE S G1

Opera is by no means the first of Singspiel’s progeny to shine in North America, as Lahudood won the Gr1 Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf, Singhalese took the Gr1 Del Mar Oaks and Three Degrees, Dark Island and Funfair all won Gr2 contests on turf. Folk Opera’s dam Skiphall was second three times at up to ten furlongs in France but didn’t race after being transferred to the USA.

SINGSPIEL b 92 Glorious Song

Halling SKIPHALL ch 98 Minskip

One of Singspiel’s profitable ventures overseas was to Woodbine, where he won the Canadian International, so it was appropriate that his daughter Folk Opera should prove too strong for the home defenders when she too travelled to the Toronto track for the EP Taylor Stakes. Her victory completed a notable double for the Darley stallion, following the success earlier in the day of Balladeuse in the Gr2 Prix de Royallieu. She also initiated a Gr1 double for her female line, completed by Proportional in the following day’s Prix Marcel Boussac (see race 386 in this issue). While it would be foolish to describe the sire of such good colts as Moon Ballad and Papineau as a filly sire, it is interesting that as many as 14 of his 25 northern hemisphere Group winners are fillies, and so are three of his four Australian Group winners. Folk

One of the most popular new stallions at America’s 2006 yearling sales was Sky Mesa, who achieved an average of nearly $130,000 and a median of $100,000 off a fee of only $30,000. John Ferguson even went to $1,150,000 to obtain the most sought-after filly by the son of Pulpit. Bearing in mind that Sky Mesa had won all three of his juvenile starts, including the Gr1 Hopeful Stakes, there seemed every reason to expect his success in the sales ring to translate into immediate success on the track. Imagine the disappointment, then, when Sky Mesa could finish no higher than 20th on the firstcrop sires’ table, with only one of his 43 runners managing to earn black type. However, anyone who rushed to write him off may yet have to think again. The Three Chimneys stallion has had four graded winners in 2008 and scored a good double in early October, when Skylighter took the Gr2 Indiana Oaks and Sky Diva decisively won the Gr1 Frizette Stakes to maintain her unbeaten record. Sky Diva follows the American Oaks winner Pure Clan as the second Gr1-winning filly of 2008 descending from What A Summer. Sky Diva’s dam Swift Girl and Pure Clan are both out of What A Summer’s Gr3-winning daughter Gather The Clan.

The 2008 season has shown that there is still life in that highly successful stallion Gone West, who was born in 1984. He has enjoyed Gr1 success with Zaftig and now Marsh Side, who was well ridden to achieve a career high in the Canadian International. The five-year-old has now won only five of his 18 starts but he had been beaten only three-quarters of a length when fourth to Champs Elysees in the Northern Dancer Turf Stakes. He clearly stays very well for a son of Gone West and has a stakes victory over 14 furlongs to his credit. Marsh Side is Gone West’s second Gr1 winner from an outstanding family developed by the Evans family, his predecessor being the Canadian colt Changeintheweather, who won the Grey Breeders’ Cup Stakes at two. Changeintheweather is out of a sister to Marsh Side’s staminapacked dam Colonial Play. A Gr2 winner over a mile and a half on turf, Colonial Play is a sister to the graded winners Pleasant Stage (who was victorious in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies’) and Stage Colony. The next dam, Meteor Stage, was unexceptional on the track but she, too, had some distinguished relatives, being a half-sister to the Gr1 winners Seattle Meteor and A Phenomenon.

414 CHAMPAGNE S G1 BELMONT PARK. October 4. 8f. Fast.

1. VINEYARD HAVEN (USA) 2 grro c Lido Palace - Princess Aloha (Aloha Prospector) O-RJ Frankel, L Lazzinnaro, Diamond Pride LLC B-Lynne M Scace TR-Robert J Frankel 2. Munnings (USA) 2 ch c Speightstown - La Comete (Holy Bull) 3. Cribnote (USA) 2 ch c Read the Footnotes - Totebook (Notebook) See race 391 in this issue for analysis

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DATA BOOK North American Grade Ones VINEYARD HAVEN (USA) grro c 2006 Mr Prospector File Rich Man’s Gold Honest Pleasure Honest Joy Dimashq LIDO PALACE ch 97 Pronto Quick Decision Moment Of Truth Sonada Scelto Siempre Arriba Siempre Linda Mr Prospector Native Prospector French Blossom Aloha Prospector Hawaii Ms Hapa Haole Exorbitant PRINCESS ALOHA gr 95 Tentam Bold Josh Miss Tusculum Prestigeous Lady La Cimas Prince Salt Meadow Lady Paula Jean Forty Niner

415 BREEDERS’ FUTURITY G1 KEENELAND. October 4. 8f 110yds. Fast.

1. SQUARE EDDIE (CAN) 2 ch c Smart Strike - Forty Gran (El Gran Senor) O-J Paul Reddam B-Kinghaven Farms Limited TR-JR Best 2. Terrain (USA) 2 ch g Sky Mesa - Minery (Forty Niner) 3. Pioneerof the Nile (USA) 2 bbr c Empire Maker - Star of Goshen (Lord At War) SQUARE EDDIE (CAN) ch c 2006 Native Dancer Raise You Nashua Gold Digger Sequence Cyane Smarten Smartaire Nodouble No Class Classy Quillo Nearctic Northern Dancer Natalma Buckpasser Sex Appeal Best In Show Quadrangle Quadratic Smartaire Bagdad Opec Laurel Mae Raise A Native Mr Prospector SMART STRIKE b 92 Classy ‘n Smart

El Gran Senor FORTY GRAN ch 97 Forty Weight

The opportunities being opened up to European horses by America’s gradual switch to all-weather surfaces were amply demonstrated by the Breeders’ Futurity over Keeneland’s Polytrack. John Best chose to challenge for this Gr1 event with Square Eddie, whose last two starts in England had yielded a maiden victory at Salisbury and a close second in the Gr3 Sirenia Stakes over Kempton’s all-weather surface. Carrying the colours of J Paul Reddam for the first time, Square Eddie proved much too strong for the home defenders and added $310,000 to the bankroll of Smart Strike, who already led the general sires’ list. Square Eddie was bought for $200,000 at Keeneland’s September Yearling Sales. His dam, the dual juvenile winner Forty Gran, is a stakes-placed daughter of the brilliant El Gran Senor. Other daughters of El Gran Senor have produced ten other Gr1 winners, with Toussaud producing Gr1 winners to Mr Prospector, his son Woodman and his grandson Unbridled, and another daughter produced Grand Slam to Mr Prospector’s son Gone West. Square Eddie is bred along similar lines, as Smart Strike is another son of Mr Prospector. His fourth dam Laurel Mae is second dam of Alphabet Soup, winner of the Breeders’ Cup Classic.

Index to winners and placed horses in European Pattern races and North American and UAE Grade Ones (wins in bold type)

Abbadjinn 96 203 266 329 Abbashiva 226 Abbeyside 260 Abraham Lincoln 107 Achill Island 73 Adlerflug 184 227 309 Adored 90 African Rose 267 344 African Skies 231 Again 276 304 Age of Chivalry 141 188 Ahla Wasahl 207 Ajhar 372 Akiem 150 279 Al Qasi 216 272 350 Alarazi 67 281 Albertus Maximus 400 Albisola 137 295 Alessandro Volta 76 Alexandros 142 Alhaban 182 All The Aces 71 Allegretto 339 Alnadana 337 Alpine Rose 270 Americain 332 Amerigo 166 Ana Americana 291 Anak Nakal 132 Ancien Regime 201 Anglezarke 342 Anna Pavlova 177 202 Antiquities 47 Appalachian Trail 117 April Pride 286 Aqlaam 159 Arabian Gleam 350 Arazan 290 355 Arcadia’s Angle 145 Archipenko 11 215 315 Ariege 14 392 Arkadina 263 Art Connoisseur 154 234 Art Princess 207 Arthur’s Girl 164 Article Rare 359 Artiste Royal 12 63 131 Ashantee 200 298 Asiatic Boy 8 Ask 36 Aspectus 5 Aspen Darlin 361 380 Assertive 91 344 Astronomer Royal 107 Athanor 144 300 Avanti Polonia 268 Awesome I Am 395 Axxos 37 Backseat Rhythm 392 Bahia Breeze 264 Baila Me 151 262 377 Balius 5 Balkan Knight 116 343 Balladeuse 135 Balthazaar’s Gift 224 Bankable 285 351 Bannaby 358 381 Barcola 190 Baroness Thatcher 62 Barshiba 50 215 Basaltico 378 Be Smart 409 Beach Bunny 152 345 Beaver Patrol 272 306 Beckermet 91 179 Bel Air Sizzle 318 Believe In Hope 407 Believe Me 45 114 268 Belle Allure 43

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Belle Et Celebre 99 Belliflore 118 267 Benbaun 181 Benny The Bull 10 Better Talk Now 250 317 Beyond Our Reach 304 Big Brown 16 64 125 311 Big Timer 117 Black Mamba 312 402 Black Mambazo 85 Black Seventeen 404 Blue Bresil 18 69 Blue Monday 360 Blythe Knight 142 178 275 Bob Black Jack 55 Bobs Surprise 30 Bonnie Charlie 240 Borderlescott 108 282 385 Boris de Deauville 19 148 228 274 Brisant 104 Briseida 134 Brownie Points 57 Bsharpsonata 56 Burnwynd Boy 179 Bushranger 218 234 294 379 Bustin Stones 58 By The Light 199 Callwood Dancer 411 Calvados Blues 364 Campanologist 76 168 233 Canwinn 364 Caparroso 204 Cape Amber 92 Capt Chaos 66 Captain Gerrard 52 Captain’s Lover 337 Carribean Sunset 21 78 110 167 275 Carte Diamond 74 Cartimandua 141 Casual Conquest 79 122 183 Caudillo 104 222 Centennial 39 293 356 Central Station 111 Cesare 215 Championship Point 72 Champs Elysees 13 394 413 Changing Skies 259 Chantra 175 Cheyenne Star 106 188 247 Chinchon 236 367 Chintz 223 375 Chopastair 225 Cicerole 143 Cima de Triomphe 83 City Leader 236 292 Cityscape 371 Claire Et Bleu 45 Classic Blade 209 Clearly Foxy 195 Coal Play 311 Coast Guard 55 Coastal Path 41 101 163 296 Cocoa Beach 398 Collegiate 326 Colonel John 55 320 Comic Strip 9 Commentator 127 254 Communique 313 397 Conduit 168 239 346 Conference Call 24 Connie Mac 158 Contat 180 266 Cool Coal Man 311 Copper State 255 391 Copperbeech 386 Coronet Of A Baron 390 Corrybrough 224 Cost of Freedom 401 Cottonmouth 114 Counterclaim 153 Court Canibal 18 Court Vision 54 Cowboy Cal 60 Creachadoir 97 Cribnote 389 414 Cristal Island 305 Crossharbour 148 274

Cuis Ghaire 140 169 229 Curlin 8 190 250 325 405 Da’ Tara 132 Dancing Abbie 153 Dancing Forever 3 130 Dandy Man 244 Danehill Destiny 361 Danidh Dubai 169 Dar Re Mi 92 185 270 284 357 Darjina 11 101 156 261 310 383 Dark Islander 96 Dawn After Dawn 15 Dawn Dew 298 Daytona 126 Deauville Vision 6 275 Democrate 69 Denis of Cork 64 132 Denomination 359 Derison 82 Desert Key 321 Desert Lord 108 181 Devotee 409 Diabolical 373 Diamond Diva 128 Dickens 44 Diglett 173 Dimenticata 188 Distinction 46 Diva Cattiva 173 Divine Park 127 Docksil 40 Doctor Dino 9 139 186 302 Doctor Fremantle 71 Donegal 239 273 Double Trouble 2 15 Dream Day 31 Dream Eater 159 Dream Empress 409 Dream Rush 251 Dreamtheimpossible 368 Drumfire 351 Duellant 331 Duke of Marmalade 42 112 161 232 288 Dunelight 238 Dwilano 20 Dynaforce 256 397 Eastern Romance 40 141 Egerton 109 184 Eight Belles 64 Einstein 3 59 63 190 Eldest 33 Elite Squadron 198 Elnawin 334 Elusive Wave 291 386 Emily Blake 68 Enforce 143 Enticing 52 244 Equiano 136 157 Equitable 197 Eradicate 274 Eustachione 33 138 Ever A Friend 12 126 Excelerate 77 Excellerator 231 Executive Fleet 58 Express Wish 306 Ezima 202 Fabulous Strike 404 Fair Breeze 45 114 237 297 366 Fairy Efisio 102 Falco 80 Famous Name 17 119 336 Fantasia 286 368 Farrel 174 Feared In Flight 39 Ferneley 77 Ferocious Fires 324 Festivale 27 Final Fling 14 Finalmente 116 Finjaan 240 Finsceal Beo 112 156 First Defence 324 Firth of Fifth 214 Flaming Slew 252 Flashing Colour 187

Fleeting Spirit 108 157 Flying Clarets 93 Folk Opera 245 297 411 Forever Together 129 256 408 Forthe Millionkiss 226 269 376 Freemusic 103 Frost Giant 194 Frozen Fire 94 183 Full of Gold 18 367 Gagnoa 22 99 123 219 Galactic Star 51 248 Gallagher 246 294 362 Game Face 133 Garnica 118 Gemswick Park 412 Geordieland 95 163 Georgebernardshaw 216 280 Gesture 85 Getaway 51 302 Gimmy 84 149 Ginger Punch 57 191 255 319 398 Go Between 13 193 322 Goathemala 151 298 Golden Doc A 1 14 Golden Titus 37 Golden Velvet 191 Goldikova 81 123 206 261 310 Goose Bay 153 Gottcha Gold 124 Grand Couturier 317 406 Grand Ducal 290 Grasshopper 254 Gravitation 166 245 Great Hawk 4 Great War Eagle 66 147 Grecian Dancer 106 160 Greeley’s Conquest 324 Gris de Gris 7 48 138 Halfway To Heaven 21 81 110 249 249 307 383 Hallie’s Comet 375 Hamsa 395 Hapsburg 228 297 Haradasun 156 Harvest Queen 50 Hasanka 263 Hattan 4 36 335 Heatseeker 13 Heaven Sent 50 160 208 Hebridean 17 34 111 239 Hello Morning 25 Henrythenavigator 49 105 155 241 369 High Maintenance 358 High Rock 23 Hobby 164 Hoh Mike 201 Hold Me Love Me 339 Holocene 300 Honolulu 343 Huntdown 379 Hyperbaric 126 Hystericalady 62 399 I Can See 312 Icabad Crane 125 Ice Queen 152 219 Ideal World 356 Idiot Proof 10 Idolino 146 Il Divo 146 Il Warrd 159 Illustrious Blue 335 I’m So Lucky 321 In Chambers 89 174 In Summation 257 401 Incanto Dream 70 222 381 Indescribable 255 Indian Blessing 133 199 258 Indian Daffodil 174 Indian Way 199 Indiana Gal 78 Infallible 27 167 208 Infamous Angel 287 Intangaroo 62 323 Intense Focus 154 182 387 Interpatation 317 406 Intrepid Jack 224

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Caulfield on Square Eddie: “He proved much too strong for the home defenders in the Breeders’ Futurity and added $310,000 to the bankroll of Smart Strike” Inxile 301 It’s Gino 109 184 227 309 388 Jardin 326 Jargelle 240 Jay Peg 11 Jobe 283 Jukebox Jury 338 371 Jumbajukiba 26 216 353 Jungle Prince 257 Just Rushing 393 Kamado 218 Kamsin 65 205 279 309 Kasbah Bliss 358 Katiyra 78 121 345 384 Kentucky Bear 60 Kenz 204 King Jock 138 King of Dixie 178 King of Rome 76 230 281 377 King’s Apostle 373 Kingsgate Native 171 282 Kip Deville 59 Kocab 228 Kodiak Kowboy 404 Konig Concorde 86 269 Konig Turf 7 Kylayne 27 75 Kyniska 280 La Boum 114 Laa Rayb 271 300 376 Lady Deauville 31 Lady Gloria 143 351 Lady Grace 212 Lady Marian 200 262 295 384 Lady of Venice 129 Lahaleeb 340 375 Lancetto 65 Langs Lash 158 287 Lava Man 131 Lemon Drop Mom 319 398 Leo’s Starlet 47 185 Lessing 24 Lethal Heat 318 Liang Kay 35 86 150 331 Light Green 352 Lindner 366 Linngari 237 Lion Sands 248 Lisvale 111 Little Belle 56 61 252 316 Little Fighter 150 Look Busy 303 Look Here 121 346 Lord Admiral 77 230 Lord Hill 328 Lord Shanakill 154 242 294 362 Lord Snowdon 127 Loup Breton 19 101 Love Academy 87 Love Intrigue 40 Love of Dubai 102 134 Love To Dance 345 Lovelace 330 Lovely Isle 1 Lucarno 210 Lui Rei 173 235 Luminous Eyes 223 Lush Lashes 92 167 249 249 284 307 384 Macarthur 74 120 170 Macho Again 125 Mad About You 110 177 Mad Rush 296 Madame Trop Vite 342 Madda’s Force 260 Magadan 221 Magical Fantasy 318 Major Cadeaux 26 38 117 241 278 350 Mambo In Seattle 320 Mambo Light 333 Mani Bhavan 326 Maoineach 305 Maraahel 72 115 170 Marchand d’Or 136 213 267 385 Mariol 203 211 301 Marjalina 6 Mark of An Angel 223

Marquesa 140 Marsh Side 413 Mast Track 193 322 Masta Plasta 244 303 Master Noverre 283 Mastercraftsman 182 234 355 Masterofthehorse 374 Mauralakana 313 397 Mayweather 89 Merchant Marine 405 Metropolitan Man 38 Michita 164 284 Midshipman 390 407 Milanais 338 387 Mimetico 114 Minor Vamp 265 Miracle Seeker 245 Miraculous Miss 251 323 Misdaqeya 265 Mistical Plan 191 251 Modern Look 137 Moiqen 17 34 79 Monba 60 Montalegre 84 Montmartre 162 221 Monzante 131 253 Mood Music 82 Moonstone 121 219 Mooretown Lady 106 Moorhouse Lad 363 385 Mores Wells 67 176 277 308 Mount Nelson 144 189 315 Mourayan 374 Mourilyan 335 Mousse Au Chocolat 137 Mr Medici 66 336 Ms Margaret H 258 Multidimensional 170 264 360 Munnings 389 414 Murcielago 25 Music Note 192 252 316 395 Mustameet 217 230 Muthabara 31 My Central 114 Mystical Lady 353 Mythical Border 342 Naaqoos 387 Nahoodh 208 307 Nashoba’s Key 15 Natagora 53 119 261 278 382 National Colour 282 Naval Officer 364 Never On Sunday 365 Never Retreat 192 New Approach 49 105 122 288 308 New Zealand 348 No Pardon 65 Noble Prince 70 222 Nolas Lolly 187 Not Just Swing 70 139 On Our Way 371 Only Answer 82 211 354 Ordnance Row 271 Oriental Tiger 20 44 Orion Star 41 101 381 Orizaba 242 Oro Blanco 396 Ostland 205 Oui Say Oui 276 Our Faye 212 Out of Control 63 130 403 Overdose 203 329 Paco Boy 30 238 272 310 382 Palacio de Amor 327 396 Pallodio 367 Pampas Cat 71 Papal Bull 210 232 279 Papetti 83 Passage of Time 249 249 Passified 312 Past the Point 325 Patkai 166 Patrician’s Glory 299 Pays To Dream 130 Peace Royale 87 187 330 Penny’s Gift 169 287 Peppertree Lane 46 176

Percolator 204 235 Perihelion 339 Permesso 83 Persistently 412 Petara Bay 210 Philatelist 36 Phoenix Tower 28 97 161 189 288 Pioneerof the Nile 415 Pipedreamer 28 115 161 189 233 Plan 217 314 Playfellow 347 Please Sing 207 Ponte Tresa 41 101 296 Poseidon Adventure 44 109 302 377 Precious Boy 35 86 376 Precious Kitten 128 408 Premium Wine 58 Presious Passion 197 Pressing 103 237 Prima Luce 68 353 Prime Defender 201 Prince Flori 328 Prince Shaun 147 Profound Beauty 90 152 277 Prolific 165 209 246 Promising Lead 93 177 Proportional 386 Prospect Wells 88 221 Proud Spell 56 61 192 316 Proviso 43 99 206 259 Pure Clan 61 195 392 Pursuit of Glory 380 Pyro 320 Queen America 291 Queen of Naples 202 Quijano 149 227 394 Racer Forever 178 Racinger 225 Radhakunda 113 Ragiam 113 Rahy’s Attorney 393 Rainbow View 265 340 368 Rare Ransom 276 Raven’s Pass 29 155 220 241 285 369 Ready’s Echo 132 Red Alert Day 30 Red Giant 403 Red Moloney 348 Red Rock Canyon 112 Red Rocks 250 Redolent 172 271 331 Regime 67 217 Reve de Soleil 246 Rio de La Plata 80 220 Rip Van Winkle 229 Ripple 88 Rising Moon 194 River Proud 80 292 Rob Roy 38 Rock Harmonie 354 Rock Moss 349 Rock of Rochelle 349 Rockmaster 84 Rosa Del Dubai 113 Rosabee 231 Rose Diamond 286 Rosenreihe 87 134 262 Royal And Regal 32 95 116 343 Russian Cross 292 365 Rutherienne 128 256 408 Ryehill Dreamer 290 Sabana Perdida 75 160 369 Saddex 42 103 Sagara 243 Sageburg 42 101 Sakhee’s Secret 52 Salsalavie 23 Samuel 95 San Sicharia 212 Sanjida 22 47 Santa Teresita 399 Santiago 98 180 Saoirse Abu 21 53 Satan’s Circus 195 Savethisdanceforme 6 Sayif 209 242 362 379 Schiaparelli 352

Schutzenjunker 35 Scintillo 293 Sea The Stars 374 Sealy Hill 411 Seaside Retreat 394 Sehrezad 180 226 330 Selmis 37 Senlis 33 145 Senor Benny 349 Senor Mirasol 235 Septimus 176 348 Serienhoehe 333 Serious Attitude 380 Shabiba 247 Shakis 410 Shaweel 214 283 355 Shemima 270 332 She’s Our Mark 68 370 Shimah 304 Shinko’s Best 266 Shipmaster 46 Shrek 172 Shreyas 370 Shyrl 158 Silver Frost 260 Silver Pivotal 4 Silver Shoon 305 Silver Swallow 196 Sir Gerry 136 171 373 Sir Whimsey 124 Sixties Icon 51 248 273 372 Sky Diva 412 Smokey Oakey 115 Smooth Air 16 Snaefell 107 280 Sneak Preview 361 Snoqualmie Girl 340 Snow Key 175 Soft Morning 370 Solar Flare 194 Soldier of Fortune 120 186 Somethinaboutlaura 2 Soneva 359 Soul City 338 South Central 165 Spacious 53 Spanish Moon 264 360 Spice Route 72 413 Spin Cycle 165 Spirit One 5 19 148 315 Spirito Del Vento 7 48 144 225 337 Splash Mountain 151 Square Eddie 334 415 Sri Putra 299 Stage Luck 391 Star Crowned 10 Stardom Bound 327 396 Starlish 69 Starlit Sands 329 Stern Opinion 211 354 Stimulation 238 Storm Military 253 Storm Mountain 378 Stotsfold 289 Stream of Gold 3 Street Boss 198 257 401 Street Hero 390 407 Strike a Deal 197 Stubbs Art 49 105 Student Council 124 193 254 Sub Rose 135 Sugar Ray 372 Sugar Swirl 323 Summer Patriot 406 Summit Surge 147 Sun Classique 9 Supaseus 233 Supersonic Dave 74 Sweet Hope 258 Tajaaweed 73 Takeover Target 157 Takhir 333 Tale of Ekati 54 Tamayuz 25 220 278 Tariq 97 Tartan Bearer 94 122 183 Tasha’s Miracle 1

Tax Free 181 Tempelstern 32 273 Terrain 415 The Bogberry 29 336 The Cheka 299 Third Set 285 Thorn Song 59 410 Thunderous Mood 341 Tiago 400 Tiffany Diamond 90 Titus Shadow 85 Tiza 96 118 301 Tizdejavu 314 Tomcito 16 Toms Laughter 363 Top Lock 168 205 293 Top Toss 22 206 259 Toque de Queda 313 Tough Tiz’s Sis 2 196 391 Traffic Guard 28 289 308 Transduction Gold 403 Treasure 341 Treat Gently 135 185 295 357 Trincot 89 365 Triple Aspect 341 Trois Rois 88 Tropic Storm 198 Tungsten Strike 243 Turfrose 48 268 Twice Over 29 94 155 236 Umirage 200 Unbridled Belle 319 Undaunted Affair 140 Under The Rainbow 93 Unnefer 73 289 Unsung Heroine 263 346 Unwritten Rule 34 Us Ranger 26 213 382 Utmost Respect 179 344 Vacare 402 Vattene 102 Ventura 129 393 Verba 75 Vertigineux 175 Vilasol 229 Vineyard Haven 389 414 Vision d’Etat 119 356 Visionaire 321 Visit 247 383 Voila Ici 149 378 Wait a While 402 Wait And See 43 Waky Love 98 269 Waldvogel 104 Walzertraum 146 Wanderin Boy 325 405 War Artist 91 171 213 War Monger 12 410 War Pass 54 Washington Irving 79 277 Watar 23 162 332 Weald Park 214 Weatherstaff 334 Well Armed 8 322 400 Welsh Emperor 306 Westphalia 218 347 Whatsthescript 253 Whistledownwind 39 White Lightning 20 Wi Dud 303 363 Wiesenpfad 98 172 328 Will O Way 327 Winchester 314 Yeats 163 243 Yorktown 145 Youmzain 120 186 232 388 Young Pretender 142 Zacinto 347 Zack Dream 162 Zaftig 133 Zaham 32 Zambezi Sun 139 352 Zarkava 24 81 123 357 388 Zaungast 366 Zenyatta 57 196 399 Zidane 179 Zulu Chief 281

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DATA BOOK Leading sires

Leading sires in Europe 2008 Name

Danehill Sadler’s Wells Dalakhani Galileo One Cool Cat Montjeu Pivotal Kingmambo Monsun Danehill Dancer Peintre Celebre Rock Of Gibraltar Anabaa Dansili Invincible Spirit Observatory Mujadil Sakhee Exceed And Excel Slickly Big Shuffle Dashing Blade Elusive Quality Efisio Tiger Hill Zamindar Elnadim Rainbow Quest High Chaparral Danetime Lomitas Docksider Spinning World In The Wings Singspiel Anabaa Blue Choisir Cape Cross Selkirk Oasis Dream Indian Ridge Golan Bahri Groom Dancer Halling Lando Machiavellian Soviet Star Marju Hernando Red Ransom Sinndar Kalanisi Titus Livius Cadeaux Genereux Orpen Linamix Kahyasi Compton Place Polish Precedent Catcher In The Rye Giant’s Causeway Johannesburg King’s Best Nayef Desert Prince Barathea Kendor Noverre Mujahid Desert Style Royal Applause Ishiguru Mtoto

YOF

1986 1981 2000 1998 2001 1996 1993 1990 1990 1993 1994 1999 1992 1996 1997 1997 1988 1997 2000 1996 1984 1987 1993 1982 1995 1994 1994 1981 1999 1994 1988 1995 1993 1986 1992 1998 1999 1994 1988 2000 1985 1998 1992 1984 1991 1990 1987 1984 1988 1990 1987 1997 1996 1993 1985 1996 1987 1985 1994 1986 2000 1997 1999 1997 1998 1995 1990 1986 1998 1996 1992 1993 1998 1983

Sire

Danzig Northern Dancer Darshaan Sadler's Wells Storm Cat Sadler’s Wells Polar Falcon Mr Prospector Konigsstuhl Danehill Nureyev Danehill Danzig Danehill Green Desert Distant View Storm Bird Bahri Danehill Linamix Super Concorde Elegant Air Gone West Formidable Danehill Gone West Danzig Blushing Groom Sadler’s Wells Danehill Niniski Diesis Nureyev Sadler’s Wells In The Wings Anabaa Danehill Dancer Green Desert Sharpen Up Green Desert Ahonoora Spectrum Riverman Blushing Groom Diesis Acatenango Mr Prospector Nureyev Last Tycoon Niniski Roberto Grand Lodge Doyoun Machiavellian Young Generation Lure Mendez Ile de Bourbon Indian Ridge Danzig Danehill Storm Cat Hennessy Kingmambo Gulch Green Desert Sadler’s Wells Kenmare Rahy Danzig Green Desert Waajib Danzig Busted

Rnrs

Wnrs

%WR

Wins

AWD

56 166 69 176 60 183 184 66 81 236 112 145 146 166 168 75 78 59 60 80 144 124 63 64 86 65 87 66 94 146 123 50 78 80 134 81 109 219 110 138 111 58 60 64 96 64 64 96 132 102 136 68 70 71 107 180 109 74 149 76 77 78 80 210 84 170 171 88 132 94 97 199 50 53

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32.1 34.3 50.7 43.2 30.0 37.2 45.1 48.5 44.4 38.6 45.5 40.0 33.6 41.0 40.5 48.0 38.5 47.5 31.7 33.8 43.1 39.5 39.7 46.9 36.1 29.2 37.9 31.8 36.2 43.8 41.5 40.0 35.9 30.0 44.0 33.3 37.6 41.6 28.2 43.5 36.0 32.8 28.3 25.0 37.5 37.5 40.6 35.4 34.9 44.1 36.0 39.7 37.1 33.8 39.3 40.6 41.3 39.2 37.6 25.0 27.3 28.2 32.5 31.9 36.9 39.4 32.2 31.8 32.6 35.1 27.8 34.7 28.0 28.3

39 71 45 113 29 100 131 56 51 129 65 76 74 91 101 56 46 40 24 49 97 69 34 44 46 33 51 28 42 127 79 34 53 37 96 39 58 138 41 78 55 26 27 22 51 33 34 49 72 59 68 38 39 50 72 121 65 48 89 26 23 26 32 91 40 114 82 48 77 58 48 112 18 23

9.9 11.4 11.2 11.1 0 11.6 7.7 9.3 11.0 8.1 10.2 8.9 9.2 9.4 7.2 8.6 7.4 9.3 0 9.5 7.6 8.4 8.3 7.8 9.7 8.5 7.1 10.7 10.4 7.2 10.3 8.4 9.4 11.6 10.6 9.1 6.9 8.8 9.6 7.5 8.4 9.7 7.7 8.8 10.3 10.5 10.0 8.8 9.5 11.5 9.0 11.5 11.5 7.1 7.7 7.8 11.0 12.0 6.6 10.6 9.6 10.0 7.9 8.6 9.9 8.9 9.1 9.8 8.0 8.3 8.2 7.7 7.2 11.7

Statistics up to October 9

118 THOROUGHBRED OWNER & BREEDER NOVEMBER 2008

by percentage of stakes winners to runners (50+) Earnings (£) Top horse

1,860,691 2,433,110 1,440,119 4,859,301 264,824 3,252,078 2,647,891 1,683,049 609,690 2,965,104 1,207,129 1,462,252 1,555,073 1,640,284 1,616,663 778,827 835,139 683,998 511,719 793,357 905,918 517,127 786,035 349,201 424,516 3,053,262 888,649 585,545 866,950 1,391,977 686,306 272,862 512,941 580,316 1,226,910 603,030 693,411 1,694,229 906,422 1,244,251 722,229 304,505 275,843 309,408 637,651 380,892 430,566 554,825 937,102 1,355,308 856,278 1,287,055 428,220 553,378 1,351,779 1,166,063 859,508 487,793 891,902 396,653 407,361 540,972 609,329 1,192,076 1,211,617 873,370 844,466 692,312 650,507 542,930 746,613 1,058,248 205,335 289,788

Earned (£)

%SH

%SW

Duke Of Marmalade1,100,166 Gagnoa 239,360 Conduit 406,640 New Approach 1,392,054 Diglett 37,591 Frozen Fire 652,133 Halfway To Heaven 573,066 Henrythenavigator 773,821 Getaway 148,708 Tiger Eye 433,738 Katiyra 163,828 Mount Nelson 300,004 Goldikova 441,978 Famous Name 309,647 Baileys Cacao 228,322 Twice Over 239,112 Kingsgate Native 241,418 Permesso 156,937 Vitoria 184,295 Gris de Gris 118,789 Precious Boy 110,294 Forthe Millionkiss 72,426 Raven’s Pass 425,123 Fairy Efisio 37,468 Oriental Tiger 52,941 Zarkava 2,340,221 Elnawin 193,276 Crowded House 226,781 Unsung Heroine 163,089 Bushranger 337,626 Gimmy 81,765 Dock Chicks 32,568 Supaseus 49,623 Adlerflug 118,382 Dar Re Mi 172,041 Spirit One 74,801 Choose Me 118,941 Sabana Perdida 141,930 Pipedreamer 174,879 Naaqoos 175,000 Mad About You 91,544 Regime 60,206 Gesture 55,111 Goose Bay 118,971 Coastal Path 120,859 Ostland 97,574 Cesare 53,174 Pressing 101,478 Watar 121,765 Casual Conquest 423,741 Moiqen 60,732 Youmzain 974,997 Hasanka 56,484 Flying Clarets 136,079 Donativum 547,038 War Artist 151,300 Top Toss 73,162 Kasbah Bliss 63,187 Borderlescott 173,918 Astrologie 65,000 Rosenreihe 196,324 Intense Focus 171,002 Sageburg 196,943 Creachadoir 113,540 Tamayuz 463,924 Eustachione 99,585 Jumbajukiba 131,507 Calbuco 63,235 Summit Surge 63,782 Cheyenne Star 64,365 Paco Boy 344,168 Lovelace 124,211 She’s Our Mark 53,096 Serious Attitude 157,796

10 27 11 28 7 30 20 10 10 30 12 14 14 15 15 4 9 6 5 5 13 10 8 3 9 6 9 6 7 7 8 2 7 4 13 6 10 14 9 16 6 6 4 2 5 5 4 5 10 7 9 2 2 5 8 8 5 2 5 5 2 5 8 11 8 9 8 3 7 3 2 6 2 1

17.9 16.3 15.9 15.9 11.7 16.4 10.9 15.2 12.4 12.7 10.7 9.7 9.6 9.0 8.9 5.3 11.5 10.2 8.3 6.3 9.0 8.1 12.7 4.7 10.5 9.2 10.3 9.1 7.5 4.8 6.5 4.0 9.0 5.0 9.7 7.4 9.2 6.4 8.2 11.6 5.4 10.3 6.7 3.1 5.2 7.8 6.3 5.2 7.6 6.9 6.6 2.9 2.9 7.0 7.5 4.4 4.6 2.7 3.4 6.6 2.6 6.4 10.0 5.2 9.5 5.3 4.7 3.4 5.3 3.2 2.1 3.0 4.0 1.9

6 15 6 15 5 14 14 5 6 17 8 8 8 9 9 4 4 3 3 4 7 6 3 3 4 3 4 3 4 6 5 2 3 3 5 3 4 8 4 5 4 2 2 2 3 2 2 3 4 3 4 2 2 2 3 5 3 2 4 2 2 2 2 5 2 4 4 2 3 2 2 4 1 1

10.7 9.0 8.7 8.5 8.3 7.7 7.6 7.6 7.4 7.2 7.1 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.1 5.1 5.0 5.0 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.3 4.1 4.1 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.3 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0 1.9

Pivotal riding high in the stakes game The proportion of stakes winners to stakes horses for any stallion is usually 50% or below, but there are some notable exceptions to this rule. Taking those with at least seven stakes horses, One Cool Cat, who has not quite lived up to expectations with the number of winners in his first crop (30%), comes out well, with five from seven. There are no real stars there but the record is still commendable. Danetime does even better, with six from seven, while Peintre Celebre, praised here last month, has eight from 12. The high-priced brigade are led by Pivotal, with 14 out of 20. As often as not, having a tally well below 50% is down to a sire’s runners not enjoying the rub of the green. That is certainly the case with Oasis Dream (five from 16) and Singspiel (five from 13). A word of praise, too, for Dalakhani, Observatory and Kingmambo, who are the leaders in percentage of winners to runners among sires with at least 60 runners.

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Leading 2yo sires in Europe 2008 by earnings Name

YOF

Danehill Dancer *Elusive City Hawk Wing Invincible Spirit Cadeaux Genereux Galileo *Kheleyf Danetime *Exceed And Excel Oasis Dream Kyllachy Elnadim Namid Royal Applause Verglas Dansili Montjeu *Refuse To Bend Choisir Bahamian Bounty Giant’s Causeway *One Cool Cat Fasliyev Tobougg Rainbow Quest Red Ransom Dynaformer Noverre Beat Hollow Johannesburg Indian Rocket Acclamation Orpen High Chaparral Anabaa *Lucky Story Sadler’s Wells Intikhab *Indian Haven *Pyrus Blu Air Force Storm Cat Mtoto Captain Rio *Bachelor Duke Kendor Dyhim Diamond *Della Francesca Fath Diktat

1993 2000 1999 1997 1985 1998 2001 1994 2000 2000 1998 1994 1996 1993 1994 1996 1996 2000 1999 1994 1997 2001 1997 1998 1981 1987 1985 1998 1997 1999 1994 1999 1996 1999 1992 2001 1981 1994 2000 1998 1997 1983 1983 1999 2001 1986 1994 1999 1997 1995

(*first-season sires)

Sire

Rnrs

Wnrs

%WR

Wins

AWD

Earnings (£)

Top horse

Earned (£)

Danehill Elusive Quality Woodman Green Desert Young Generation Sadler’s Wells Green Desert Danehill Danehill Green Desert Pivotal Danzig Indian Ridge Waajib Highest Honor Danehill Sadler’s Wells Sadler’s Wells Danehill Dancer Cadeaux Genereux Storm Cat Storm Cat Nureyev Barathea Blushing Groom Roberto Roberto Rahy Sadler’s Wells Hennessy Indian Ridge Royal Applause Lure Sadler’s Wells Danzig Kris S Northern Dancer Red Ransom Indian Ridge Mr Prospector Sri Pekan Storm Bird Busted Pivotal Miswaki Kenmare Night Shift Danzig Danzig Warning

62 43 54 61 5 37 65 28 60 58 64 8 46 57 56 48 36 43 39 48 28 60 57 45 4 39 9 44 23 37 23 47 29 35 25 23 25 29 28 32 26 11 2 63 21 14 6 15 25 61

23 13 8 23 1 15 27 11 19 25 22 5 13 16 21 15 9 13 11 21 5 18 18 10 1 13 6 16 11 11 8 14 11 7 6 8 7 9 4 14 15 5 1 17 8 6 2 5 10 15

37.1 30.2 14.8 37.7 20.0 40.5 41.5 39.3 31.7 43.1 34.4 62.5 28.3 28.1 37.5 31.3 25.0 30.2 28.2 43.8 17.9 30.0 31.6 22.2 25.0 33.3 66.7 36.4 47.8 29.7 34.8 29.8 37.9 20.0 24.0 34.8 28.0 31.0 14.3 43.8 57.7 45.5 50.0 27.0 38.1 42.9 33.3 33.3 40.0 24.6

33 20 10 30 2 18 38 21 24 29 27 11 15 22 27 18 11 18 15 28 5 29 23 15 1 18 9 21 12 13 12 19 18 8 8 13 8 11 7 19 22 6 3 22 9 9 4 9 14 19

6.6 6.2 7.2 5.7 6.5 7.2 5.9 5.9 5.4 6.8 5.8 6.1 5.8 6.1 6.7 6.9 7.7 6.7 5.9 5.6 7.2 5.6 6.3 5.9 8.0 7.0 7.7 6.4 7.2 6.3 5.4 5.4 6.8 7.8 6.7 6.2 7.1 6.7 6.3 6.5 6.3 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.6 6.6 6.0 6.3 5.8 6.4

1,463,922 1,063,685 878,095 699,467 558,649 522,810 516,519 515,767 511,719 499,256 475,137 350,202 336,484 317,289 306,482 299,766 296,533 284,044 278,284 276,969 270,613 264,824 264,281 249,650 226,921 224,249 221,657 220,891 217,949 212,070 209,779 203,585 203,222 190,526 188,487 188,319 177,998 177,288 175,361 172,924 171,732 162,411 157,796 151,918 147,524 143,988 142,041 138,713 136,632 136,494

Tiger Eye Soul City Minor Vamp Baileys Cacao Donativum Gan Amhras Jargelle Bushranger Vitoria Naaqoos Awinnersgame Elnawin Total Gallery Please Sing Silver Frost Shaweel Jukebox Jury Favourite Girl Choose Me Gallagher Intense Focus Diglett Alta Luna Penny’s Gift Crowded House Copperbeech Rainbow View Langs Lash Proportional African Skies Matwan Anglezarke Orizaba The Miniver Rose Arazan Art Connoisseur Fantasia Bonnie Charlie Aspen Darlin Pyrrha Madda’s Force Shimah Serious Attitude Golden Destiny Luminous Eyes Good Bye My Friend Milanais Little Dreams Pink Candie Ballantrae

433,738 788,421 735,478 228,322 547,038 217,502 89,620 337,626 84,295 175,000 69,015 193,276 129,276 51,563 41,250 98,870 101,857 67,200 18,941 08,485 171,002 37,591 32,206 174,203 226,781 45,801 192,522 59,747 38,324 34,920 50,110 37,996 63,480 85,032 75,294 107,542 83,978 90,807 22,664 64,003 21,636 78,254 157,796 31,207 88,415 51,544 119,224 38,456 37,463 13,276

Pyrus making a mark in bargain basement Predictably, the sires with the highest number of winners among the juveniles possessed much more speed than stamina themselves. Kheleyf, Oasis Dream, Danehill Dancer, Invincible Spirit, Kyllachy and Bahamian Bounty are the leaders, and none of them was fully effective at a mile. Another stallion who almost fits this profile, and is doing pretty well, is Pyrus. A good sprinting juvenile who was successful in the Richmond Stakes, he did stay a mile in the States but was not so good over the trip. So far he has had 14 winners from 32 runners, not a bad record for a sire whose yearlings mostly fetch less than 3,000gns and who stands at €4,000 at Ballyhane Stud. Kheleyf looks home and dry in the numerical table for first-crop sires, with a lead of eight over Exceed And Excel.

Statistics up to October 9

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DATA BOOK

British and Irish-bred winners overseas Breeder

Winner

Sire

Age/sex Dam

Ctry

Ahmed bin Rashid al Maktoum, Sheikh Airlie Stud Airlie Stud Airlie Stud Airlie Stud Airlie Stud Airlie Stud Almagro de Actividades Commerciales Anderson, J S B Ashbrittle Stud Associates, M & P Auld, R N Bailey, Mrs J Balding, P Ballygallon Stud Limited Ballyhane Stud Ballylinch Stud Ballylinch Stud Ballymacoll Stud Farm Ltd Ballymacoll Stud Farm Ltd Bambrick, M Barouche Stud Ireland Ltd Barouche Stud Ireland Ltd Barrett, P E Barronstown Stud & Orpendale Bearstone Stud Bearstone Stud & T Herbert Jackson Berardelli, S Berglar, C Berry Racing Blenheim Bloodstock Bloomsbury Stud Bloomsbury Stud & Lady Sieff Blueberry, S Boyce Bloodstock Brennan & Holborn Trust Co Ltd, Thomas F Breslin, J Bricklow Ltd Bricklow Ltd Brinkley Stud SAS Brogi, R Browne, Mrs J Brunton, Sir Gordon Burke, Mrs E M Burke, Mrs E M Burton, R Buschof, Gestuet Butler, T C CIT Racing Ltd Caley, Exors of the Late W L Camogue Stud Ltd Campbell Stud & Mrs T Brudenell Carey, D Catridge Farm Stud & Mrs J Hall Catridge Farm Stud Ltd Channon, M Cheng & A Smith, N Cheveley Park Stud Ltd Cheveley Park Stud Ltd Chippenham Lodge Stud Ltd Churchtown House Stud Citadel Stud Cleary, Mrs M Cliveden Stud Ltd Cliveden Stud Ltd Cobham, Lady Cobham, Lady Coburn, Joan Coggan, J P Condon, J C Connolly, V Cothi Bloodstock Cottrell, Laurent Cullen, Miss N Cyzer, C A Daintree Breeders Club Dalton, M Darley Darley Darley Darley Darley Darley Darley

Mojjedd Irish Heart Muriel Riginos Semplicita Semplicita Shark Tooth Audaz Arcos Gardens All Annalena Riverwoman C’Est Si Bon Ghost Of A Chance Enda Bu Bu Key Of Solomon Victoria Beck Blue Coral Pill Allegoria Stream Of Gold Johannes Mozart Barutell Super Scrigno Alberto Terz Twain Hounded Better Built Melotti Lanoline Belle Chasse Polishnow Fleece Musical Bird Storm Mountain Veradero Feelin Irie Blusher Fixboard Measured Response Alta Fedelta Pink Tea Rose Paco Boy La Data di Giulio Stand And Deliver Stand And Deliver Reve d’Empire Pesago Hawk And I Sprinter Gold Amber Lady Ginette Sebashkalani Synergistic Gold Dragon King Beat Liebe Un Maglich Miss Maybe Gesture Surf City Langston Boy Lykios Bufera Zaira Funny Bone Funny Bone Mistermate Mistermate Libare Parthenos Athina Aneebee Nobile Follia Ghetto Poliakova Aiboa Flower Billy Allen Vista Hermosa Copperbeech Dunedin Star Epic Similie Golden Era Pebble Mill Rushworth Sulabe

Lion Cavern (USA) Efisio Fath (USA) Kalanisi In The Wings In The Wings Sadler’s Wells (USA) Oasis Dream Medicean Dubai Destination (USA) Bahri (USA) Daylami Indian Ridge Bahamian Bounty Machiavellian (USA) Pyrus (USA) Grand Lodge (USA) Linamix (FR) Spectrum Rainbow Quest (USA) Spinning World (USA) Sinndar Salse (USA) Polish Precedent (USA) Danehill (USA) Foxhound (USA) Xaar Elnadim (USA) Kahyasi Kyllachy Polish Precedent (USA) Daylami Piccolo Montjeu Best of The Bests Key of Luck (USA) Fraam Bluebird (USA) Inchinor Oasis Dream Sri Pekan (USA) Desert Style Generous Daggers Drawn (USA) Daggers Drawn (USA) Emperor Jones (USA) Bahhare (USA) Hawk Wing (USA) Sabrehill (USA) Kyllachy Soviet Star (USA) Ashkalani In The Wings Piccolo Beat Hollow Fath (USA) Hawk Wing (USA) Bahri (USA) Distant Music (USA) Namid Night Shift (USA) King’s Best (USA) Orpen (USA) Pivotal Pivotal Mister Baileys Mister Baileys Bahhare (USA) Diktat Fraam Beckett Auction House (USA) Poliglote King Charlemagne (USA) Zamindar (USA) Night Shift (USA) Acclamation Red Ransom (USA) Cape Cross Lomitas Machiavellian (USA) Cape Cross Halling (USA) Sulamani

8h 4g 2f 3c 6m 6m 5h 3f 3f 2f 2f 3f 10 g 5h 6g 2f 4c 2f 3f 7h 2c 3c 8h 5h 6h 5h 3c 5h 4c 2f 5h 6m 4f 5h 4c 5g 2f 7g 6g 2f 6m 3c 3f 6g 6g 8g 6g 3c 9g 3f 3f 9h 3c 5g 2c 2c 3f 6h 5h 6g 4c 2f 2f 5m 5m 5h 5h 6h 4f 3f 5m 3c 4f 2f 3f 7h 3f 2f 3f 3f 3f 6h 2c 2f

Ity Fr Gny Gr Ity Ity Spa Fr Gr Gny Fr Gny Gny Ity Usa Ity Chr Fr Ity Usa Ity Spa Ity Gr Can Swi Swe Ity Ity Fr Ity Nz Gny Ity Ity Gny Swe Fr Gny Ity Ity Fr Ity Gr Gr Fr Fr Swe Fr Fr Ity Fr Aut Gny Ity Ity Fr Ity Den Spa Fr Fr Spa Gr Gr Ity Ity Ity Gr Swe Ity Usa Fr Spa Fr Usa Nor Fr Gny Fr Fr Aut Fr Ity

Chief Ornament (USA) Carson Dancer (USA) Hoodwink Hoodwink Mirmande Mirmande Copper Creek Albahaca (USA) Anna Simona (GER) Alla Prima Magdalene (FR) Chita Rivera Ma N’Ieme Biche (USA) Trina’s Pet Minerva Rose Tint Pharmacist Pharmacist Alignment River Dancer Nicolitta Glenarff (USA) Baileys First Trojan Desert Dance Date Cyclone Flyer Quiz Show Myrtle Beach La Capilla Cosmology (USA) Northbend Gold Dodger (USA) Cockatrice Lady Storm Showcase Charlotte’s Dancer Quickstyx Military Tune Seal Indigo Infiel Quima (ITY) Tappen Zee Persian Victory Scarlet Woman Scarlet Woman Imaginaire Pennine Mist Dos Talas (USA) Spring Sixpence Ziara (FR) Mysterious Plans Reflection Queens Wharf Fredora Tetravella Arcevia Pintada de Fresco (FR) Stark Ballet (USA) Tolyatti Blinding Mission Shot Of Redemption Mahalia Europaea Laughing Girl (USA) Laughing Girl (USA) Countess Sybil Countess Sybil Little Brosna Between The Sticks Emilia Romagna (GER) Milne’s Way Ellway Queen (USA) Freak Out (FR) Spirit of Hope Time For Tea Daintree Mizillablack Aynthia (USA) Midnight Line (USA) Epitome Ahead Mill Path Mansfield Park Bequest (USA)

Date

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1m165y £1,093 1m1f165y £5,882 6f £18,382 7f £6,978 1m165y £1,250 1m1f £1,875 1m2f £3,676 1m2f £4,412 5f £7,515 1m £2,206 1m1f £2,574 1m1f165y £1,140 6f £1,471 1m £5,312 1m £4,010 7f110y £1,250 1m £6,215 1m £8,088 1m2f £3,125 1m £15,678 1m £3,125 1m £3,676 6f165y £1,250 6f £3,489 7f £2,711 6f110y £1,707 6f165y £1,942 7f £1,562 1m7f £2,812 6f £5,515 1m110y £5,625 1m3f £3,378 1m2f £1,544 1m1f £5,312 7f110y £2,813 7f £1,176 5f165y £10,139 1m110y £8,088 1m1f110y £2,794 7f110y £6,875 1m3f £2,187 7f £105,037(Gr1) 1m2f £2,500 7f £4,133 7f £4,133 1m3f £5,147 6f165y £6,250 1m2f £1,942 7f165y £5,882 6f165y £7,353 5f £2,812 1m1f £3,676 1m55y £1,324 1m £2,206 7f110y £5,000 5f £1,250 1m3f £7,721 7f £5,312 7f £2,950 7f £4,044 1m £16,588 1m55y £6,985 6f110y £4,412 6f £3,489 7f £3,489 1m1f £1,875 1m2f £1,875 1m £1,562 6f £4,831 1m1f165y £11,577(L) 6f £1,405 1m £9,045 1m3f £20,044 7f £10,294 7f110y £4,779 1m £13,266 6f £2,488 1m £12,500 7f £2,206 1m4f £9,926 1m4f £7,353 1m1f £1,191 1m2f £5,147 1m £1,250

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Animal Health Trust Equine Centre

The Animal Health Trust is an internationally renowned charity that fights disease and injury in horses, dogs and cats. The AHT makes a huge contribution to the equine sport and racehorse industries through its orthopaedic research and clinical services. Through this, the AHT has revolutionised the understanding of foot pain and injury in the sport horse, as well as improving understanding of injury and risk factors for injury in both racehorses and sports horses. The AHT is also the world leader in the understanding and application of advanced equine imaging and is the only institute in the world with both high-field and standing Magnetic Resonance Imaging for clinical use. The AHT has made a great difference to the equine world as a whole, with new Iridium wire treatment for equine sarcoids and the recent development of a blood screening test for Strangles. As an independent charity, we receive no government funding so are reliant on the generosity of people like you to keep us at the forefront of veterinary excellence.

There are many ways you can help us: - Become a friend of the AHT - Make a donation - Join our exclusive Fellowship scheme - Buy some AHT merchandise from our online shop - Leave us a gift in your Will For more information about the Animal Health Trust and the work we do, to visit our online shop or to make a donation, please visit our website:

www.aht.org.uk Alternatively, you can contact our Fundraising Team by calling +44 (0) 1638 555 648 or emailing fundraising@aht.org.uk Registered charity number: 209642

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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 September

Darley Darley Darley Davison, Miss M Dayton Investments Ltd Dayton Investments Ltd Dayton Investments Ltd Dayton Investments Ltd Dayton Investments Ltd Dayton Investments Ltd Dayton Investments Ltd de Moratalla, Marquesa de Moratalla, Marquesa Dene, Mrs J A Dobson, D H W Donlon, B Donlon, B Donnelly, Mrs Jacqueline Donohoe & John Collins, Michael Downey & McClorey Doyle Bloodstock Ltd, Peter J Doyle, M A Doyle, M A Doyle, S Dunderry Stud Dunderry Stud Dunmore Stud Ltd Egan, Mrs Ann Egan, Mrs Ann Ellesmere Bloodstock Ltd Epona Bloodstock Ltd Equibreed S R L Equine Fertility Unit Erhardt, Joachim Erhardt, Joachim Eurostrait Ltd Fair, I D Fairhaven, Lady Farish, W S Ferrand & J Dorise, B& N Ferris, B Fittocks Stud Floors Farming & Christopher J Heath Foley, J Foley, J P Foley, J P Forenaghts Stud Fouchet, Mr Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd Gasparini, Marco Gavin, C Gestut Etzean Gestut Rottgen Gestut Sohrenhof Gigginstown House Gleeson, Mrs Dolores Glending Bloodstock Glending Bloodstock Glending Bloodstock Gordon, Mrs F M Grangemore Stud Grasshopper 2000 Ltd Grogan, J Grundy Bloodstock Ltd H H The Aga Khan’s Studs SC Halifax, The Earl Of Hanly, Mrs A Haras De Son Altesse Laga Khan Scea Haras du Mezeray Haras du Mezeray Hart, C N Hartery, Mrs C Hascombe & Valiant Studs Heatrick, T Hesmonds Stud Ltd High Creek Farm Highclere Stud Hilgert, Mrs B Hill, Ben and Jeremy Hillis, John D Hinojosa, F

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Sulamani Dubai Destination (USA) Dubai Destination (USA) Imperial Ballet Desert Prince Desert Prince Alamo Bay (USA) Numerous (USA) Red Ransom (USA) Desert King Poliglote Lomitas Starborough Danetime Lil’s Boy (USA) Titus Livius (FR) Pyrus (USA) Indian Danehill Daggers Drawn (USA) Redback Desert Style Danetime Danetime Mujadil (USA) Desert Story No Excuse Needed Invincible Spirit Orpen (USA) Orpen (USA) Marju King’s Best (USA) Grand Lodge (USA) Green Horizon Alkalde (GER) Alkalde (GER) Barathea Anabaa (USA) Diktat Rock Of Gibraltar Hawk Wing (USA) Titus Livius (FR) Dr Fong (USA) Hawk Wing (USA) Danehill Dancer Imperial Ballet Imperial Ballet Celtic Swing Fasliyev (USA) Cape Cross Barathea Barathea Machiavellian (USA) Barathea Pennekamp (USA) Hawk Wing (USA) Sholokhov Royal Dragon (USA) Llandaff (USA) Rock Of Gibraltar Orpen (USA) Daggers Drawn (USA) City On A Hill (USA) Royal Applause Compton Place King Charlemagne (USA) Dansili Masterful (USA) Beat Hollow Dalakhani Alhaarth Barathea Sakhee (USA) Anabaa (USA) Marju Act One Desert Sun Pivotal Sesaro (USA) Celtic Swing Kingmambo (USA) Green Desert (USA) Galileo Soviet Star (USA) Bahhare (USA) Danehill Dancer

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Bequest (USA) Sunspangled Bright Tiara (USA) Baileys Cream Gamine Gamine Grenouillere (USA) Memoire (FR) Palmeraie (USA) Pine Chip (USA) Pont Audemer (USA) Joyeuse Entree Ultimate Court Krayyalei Marino Waltz Shahroza (USA) Angelico My Simpaty Ensorceleuse (FR) Blues Over Midnight Partner Hil Rhapsody Hil Rhapsody Silver Arrow (USA) Moon Dust Dance Serenade Waking Redhead (USA) My Filly (FR) My Filly (FR) Collected Ragtime Rumble (USA) Ludynosa (USA) Anywhichway Zauberwelt Zauberwelt Wosaita Sweet Blue Eyes (USA) Cool Question Tap Your Feet (USA) She Is Zen (FR) Wheatsheaf Lady Salligram Isle Of Flame Honey Bee Hallucination Hallucination Amenity (FR) Liwana Nadia Talented Talented Nawaiet (USA) Most Charming (FR) Difesa Indiana Material Lady Triclaria (GER) Anna Oleanda Vanishing Prairie (USA) Born Beautiful (USA) Lodema Red Shareef Lycius Girl (ITY) Lina Bella (FR) Common Consent Mary Ellen Best Fanfare Miss Divot Biodotis Shemaka Trick Twin Logic (USA) Miss Sazanica (FR) Ombrie Ombrie Aquaglow Serious Delight Miss Penton Brunswick Tea Colony (USA) Rose Gypsy Treacle (USA) Berenice Careful Evening Gold Petite Rose

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ADVERTISEMENT SHOWCASE - SALES PREPARATION WEEFOAL™ Hume Equine Services offers you an easy, rapid and accurate test for diagnosing the pregnancy status of mare from 120 days after breeding through to the last 6 weeks of the expected time of foaling, giving you answers in 5-20 minutes. The test uses lateral flow technology to analyse a small sample of maternal urine for the presence of metabolites of pregnancy specific steroids secreted by the developing foetal-placental unit, and thereby aid the diagnosis of pregnancy status. In the event of foetal loss, production of the estrogenic steroid decreases rapidly to non-pregnant levels. NO FALSE POSITIVES Hume Equine Services offers the WeeFoal™ urine test that you can use to diagnose and monitor pregnancy status in all breeds of horses, donkeys and zebra, where palpation per rectum or internal ultrasound scanning is not an option for miniature or smaller mares.

Blue Chip’s bloodstock interest netted the company a windfall last year when their Acclamation colt hit the jackpot, purchased by Blue Chip for 14,000gns and sold to Shadwell Estates for 130,000gns. This year’s entries include a colt by MORE THAN READY, Colt More Than Ready, Lot 1156 a leading sire in Australia and the USA. Tattersalls, Tuesday 14th October The second colt to be consigned by Blue Chip is a son of FRAAM, much liked by trainers. Each year Blue Chip produce two yearlings for the sales, and every year since, they have had winners. Prize money won exceeds £500,000. All have been brought up on Blue Chip PRO, the feed balancer that’s perfect for sales preparation. See the colts in action, filmed in June: http://www.youtube.com/bluechipfeed

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Our mattress systems are installed in one piece and fixed to the walls and out to the door. No moisture or dirt will seep under the Stable Comfort Mattress which means that you will never have to lift the mattress and clean underneath as the system is sealed so all the moisture and dirt stays on the surface for easier more hygienic cleaning. You can even power hose the mattress without affecting the three year warranty on the top coat. The under mattress is made from recycled rubber and has a 7 year warranty. The low maintenance doesn’t stop there. You will be able to use a very small flat shavings bed in the back third of the stable, which will reduce both your labour and bedding requirements. With the unrivalled grip and comfort afforded by the Stable Comfort Mattress your horse will have the confidence to lie down more often and enjoy a much better rest when they do. Call today for a free quote on 00353 86 813 5524 or email enquiries@epicmarketing.ie

GNF

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Research into Equine Gastric Ulcer Syndrome (EGUS) focusing on TRM's nutritional supplement TM GNF has confirmed its effectiveness. It involved sophisticated gastroscopy (scoping) of national hunt thoroughbred racehorses aged 4 to 10, with each was graded for severity of ulcers present. Following supplementation with GNFTM for six weeks, further scoping confirmed 73% of horses showed an overall decrease in ulcer severity across all categories, in comparison to 33% of control horses (not fed GNFTM) showing an increase in severity and a further 33% of control horses having no change in ulcer score. Added to the horse's feed ration, GNFTM contains prebiotics, important amino acids, seaweed extract that's rich in essential nutrients and also minerals identified as important in maintaining a healthy digestive system. A free and informative DVD providing information about EGUS and how GNFTM can help in its management is available from TRM. Contact +353 454 34258 or visit www.trm-ireland.com

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Reduce your labour input on your new arrivals! The Ringfort foal creep feeder available only from JFC. Uv stabilised, polyethylene body. Developed specifically to feed foals in the field in the presence of their mothers. Adjustable feed plate to suit foal size and age. 40kg capacity for nuts or pellets. Available only from JFC Mfg (Europe) Ltd Tel 01691 659226 Fax 01691 659344 e-mail info@jfcuk.com web www.jfcuk.com

CALPHORMIN

The foundations for a horse's future success can be laid before birth by correct supplementation of the broodmare. During the last trimester of pregnancy, lactation, then through weanling and yearling stage, feeding the rapidly growing horse Calphormin™ will optimise bone development and growth. Calphormin™ is unique as it contains a balanced combination of macrominerals, trace minerals, amino acids, plus the added benefit of Sodium Zeolite, a bioavailable Silicon-containing compound. Research indicates silicon can enhance bone calcification and collagen formation. Deficiencies have been linked to Epiphysitis (inflammation of the long bone growth plates) and Developmental Orthopaedic Diseases (DOD). Calphormin also contains MSM, bio-available sulphur for synthesis of connective tissue and lysine, essential for protein synthesis and growth. TRM, Industrial Estate, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, Ireland Contact +353 454 34258 or visit www.trm-ireland.com

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British and Irish-bred winners overseas Hirschmann Nolan & Sullivan Partnership His Highness the Aga Khan’s Studs SC His Highness the Aga Khan’s Studs SC His Highness the Aga Khan’s Studs SC His Highness the Aga Khan’s Studs SC His Highness the Aga Khan’s Studs SC His Highness the Aga Khan’s Studs SC His Highness the Aga Khan’s Studs SC His Highness the Aga Khan’s Studs SC Hollowood, C Hollowood, C Hughes, Mrs A Iles Piece Syndicate Irish National Stud Irish, J Jock Strap Partners Juddmonte Farms Ltd Juddmonte Farms Ltd Juddmonte Farms Ltd Juddmonte Farms Ltd Juddmonte Farms Ltd Juddmonte Farms Ltd Kenirons, M Kennedy, B Killeen, Francis King Bloodstock Kirwan, Anthony Kitchin, Miss Debbie Knocklong House Stud Knocklong House Stud Knox, T K & Mrs P A Krief, Dr F Kurt, K Kurt, K Kurtel, A Landi, E Langton Stud Legard, Lady Limestone & Tara Studs Limestone & Tara Studs Llety Stud Lonergan, E Loughtown Stud Loughtown Stud Lynch Bages Ltd Maguire, Mrs Marian Mallon, J Maynooth Stud Ltd McDonnell, Joe McKiernan, T Meridian Stud Meridian Stud Middle Park Stud Ltd Millenium Partnership Molan, Mr and Mrs T & G Moro, G Moszkowicz, Mr & Mrs H Mount Coote Partnership Mulley, Mrs D B Mullins, Michael Murphy, Miss J Murphy, S N P Bloodstock Limited New England Stud Farm Ltd Niarchos Family, The Noonan & Denis Noonan, Barry Noonan, B Norman Court Stud Normand Cheng Seidler Racing Inc Norton Grove Stud Ltd Norton Grove Stud Ltd Oak Lodge Bloodstock O’Brien, J O’Callaghan, N O’Connor, J O’Dwyer, Mr M J O’Hanlon, M L O’Looney, Brian O’Mahony, M O’Mahony, M O’Riordan, Mrs S Ormsby, Miss A Osborne, J Parker, Sir Eric

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In defence of my much maligned mare Jeewan Look further back and you will find that she is inbred to an outstanding matriarch – and traces to Pretty Polly

James Clark Breeder of Borderlescott

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in Jeewan’s brother Taldari. Further review of the female line revealed speed. Although Jeewan won over 12 furlongs, I felt that Touching Wood was not the dominant feature of Jeewan’s pedigree. Another positive factor found in Jeewan’s pedigree is that she is in-bred 4x4 to the outstanding American matriarch Miss Disco, the dam of Bold Ruler and grandam of Secretariat. I always check the origins of a mare’s family and found that Jeewan was a direct female descendant of Pretty Polly. Most people feel these distant links are irrelevant. I disagree, having read through the decades of mares descended from this legendary matriarch producing top class racehorses. Even before Borderlescott, despite only moderate opportunities, Jeewan had already been successful. She had four multiple winners of 18 races and almost £105,000 in prize-money. She was versatile, with her progeny being successful from five furlongs to two miles. She is also a source of soundness (average 24 runs per runner). Jeewan does have positives in her pedigree and in her early matings she seemed to be able to support the abilities of whoever she was mated with. Borderlescott is all speed and I believe that most of the brilliance probably emanates from Indian Ridge’s potency encountering an enthusiastic, compatible, genetic mate in Jeewan. Who knows? I do know it’s more complex than Compton Place outranking Touching Wood. Jeewan has six daughters, including a foal full-sister to Borderlescott who is free of Northern Dancer and Mr Prospector. What a prospect! I have learned two things from Jeewan. Never judge quality of mare by price tag, and be very, very careful what you cull!

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s the breeder of Borderlescott I have received more than my share of plaudits as a result of his Nunthorpe victory. However, I believe the true heroine in this fairytale – his dam Jeewan – has hardly been given a mention. Borderlescott is conspicuous by his absence from the Racing Post pedigree analysis feature. Jim McGrath on Channel 4 dismissed the bottom half of the pedigree, and Andrew Caulfield adopted a comparative method concluding that Compton Place had provided the speed. So why does nobody want to take the trouble to look at what Jeewan may have contributed? Well, it is documented that I paid £500 for her and her pedigree (Touching Wood/Damascus mare) shouts the dreaded word ‘stamina’. Not the most exciting of territory for the experts to spin their theories. A Group 1 broodmare deserves better than this. I am not a pedigree expert. However, as a small breeder working with moderate mares, I have done quite well. Breeding a thoroughbred is an inexact science. I just strive to get as many things as I can in my favour. I never buy a mare or a nomination unless I can see some features that might work for me, and the more of them the better. It is easy to conclude that the Touching Wood/Damascus cross means stamina. I looked at the cross from a different perspective. Touching Wood’s sire is Roberto, so it is apparent that Jeewan also embodies a Roberto/Damascus cross. Red Ransom is also a Roberto/Damascus cross and is a source of speed and class. Another indication that there was speed in the pedigree was Jeewan’s brother Taldari. Taldari was a champion two-yearold and miler in central Europe. A backwater maybe, but he was a fast horse. Jeewan’s dam Adeebah was another plus, being a winning sprinter with a Timeform rating of 94. It was reasonable to assume that Adeebah’s speed had prevailed over Touching Wood’s stamina

Most people feel that distant links are irrelevant. I disagree

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