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Timeform’s highest-rated son of Montjeu

Timeform’s highest-rated 2-year-old by Danehill

STALLIONS FOR 2009 • AD VALOREM • ANTONIUS PIUS • AUSSIE RULES • CATCHER IN THE RYE • CHOISIR • DANEHILL DANCER • DUKE OF MARMALADE • • DYLAN THOMAS • EXCELLENT ART • FOOTSTEPSINTHESAND • GALILEO • HIGH CHAPARRAL • HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR • HURRICANE RUN • IVAN DENISOVICH • • MONTJEU • 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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His first crop of yearlings have already sold for €520,000, 240,000gns, €210,000, 180,000gns, 180,000gns, 150,000gns, 145,000gns, €130,000, €120,000, €120,000, €110,000, 110,000gns, 105,000gns, €100,000, €100,000 etc.

134 Hurricane Run 133 133 131

Fame And Glory Authorized Motivator

Unbeaten at 2, World Champion, ‘Arc’ & Irish Derby winner at 3, Tatts Gold Cup & ‘King George’ winner at 4 - just like his exceptional sire Montjeu.

His first crop of yearlings have already sold for 400,000gns, €180,000, €170,000, €150,000, €150,000, €140,000, €140,000, €140,000, €140,000, €130,000, €125,000, €125,000, €120,000, 115,000gns, €95,000, €95,000, 90,000gns etc.

125 Holy Roman Emperor 123+ 119 118p 118 117

Horatio Nelson Oratorio George Washington Rock of Gibraltar Danehill Dancer

Dual Group 1 winner at 2 - just like Danehill’s leading sire sons Danehill Dancer & Rock of Gibraltar.

From the stallion-producing family of Night Shift, Encosta de Lago and Flying Spur.

Contact: Coolmore Stud, Fethard, Co. Tipperary, Ireland. Tel: 353-52-6131298. Fax: 353-52-6131382.

Christy Grassick, David O’Loughlin, Eddie Fitzpatrick, Tim Corballis, Maurice Moloney, Gerry Aherne or Mathieu Alex.

Tom Gaffney, David Magnier, Joe Hernon or Cathal Murphy: 353-25-31966/31689. Kevin Buckley (UK Rep.) 44-7827-795156.

E-mail: sales@coolmore.ie Web site: www.coolmore.com

PA S T O R A L PURSUITS

Born 2001 Bay 16.0 H.H.

by Bahamian Bounty - Star

• “I was impressed with Pastoral Pursuits’ first crop of sales yearlings; not only were they attractive but very athletic and they looked types that would make the track as 2-y-o’s.

I had no hesitation in recommending him to my clients as he was also very commercially priced. He is a young stallion with plenty to offer.”

Richard Venn, Bloodstock Agent

• A track record breaker at two years old and now sire of record breakers, Group performers and Listed performers in his first two year old crop • Speed and class at an attractive price - over a 35% strike rate (runners/ winners) from his first crop 2yos

Stands at The National Stud, Newmarket call Brian O’Rourke on +44 (0)1638 675929 (mob) +44 (0)7789 508157 or email stallions@nationalstud.co.uk Visit our website for further details

www.nationalstud.co.uk Contact: Brian O’Rourke Mob: 07789 508157 Contact: Brian O’Rourke Mob: 07789 508157 Tel: +44 (0)1638 675 929 Email: stallions@nationalstud.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)1638 675 929 Email: stallions@nationalstud.co.uk Website: Website: www.nationalstud.co.uk www.nationalstud.co.uk National Stud Stud Ltd., Ltd., Newmarket, Newmarket, Suffolk Suffolk CB8 CB8 0XE 0XE National

Group 1 Stallions Group 1 Stallions BAHAMIAN BOUNTY BAHAMIAN BOUNTY COCKNEY REBEL COCKNEY REBEL PASTORAL PURSUITS PASTORAL PURSUITS PHOENIX REACH PHOENIX REACH

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BAHAMIAN BOUNTY Born 1994 Chesnut 16.0 H.H.

by Cadeaux Genereux - Clarentia

• “If you are looking for a consistent and reliable proven sire of precocious stock that train on – Bahamian Bounty ticks all the boxes” Martin Percival, Bloodstock Consultant & Nominations Broker

• A complete outcross for Northern Dancer bred mares • A proven and consistent commercial sire

Stands at The National Stud, Newmarket call Brian O’Rourke on +44 (0)1638 675929 (mob) +44 (0)7789 508157 or email stallions@nationalstud.co.uk Visit our website for further details

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destination December Fillies and mares purchased at Tattersalls December Sales have produced the winners of 25 Classic/Group 1 races in 2009 including: ALEXANDER BALLET dam of HEARTS OF FIRE Gran Criterium Gr 1 purchased for 14,000 gns CUMBRES dam of AGAIN Irish 1000 Guineas Gr 1 purchased for 200,000 gns FRAGRANT HILL dam of ALPINE ROSE Prix Jean Romanet Gr 1 purchased for 105,000 gns FUN CROWD dam of FUNNY MOON Coaching Club American Oaks Gr 1 purchased for 120,000 gns GOOD STANDING dam of SPEED GIFTED The Metropolitan Gr 1 purchased for 12,000 gns GRYADA dam of FAME AND GLORY (above) Irish Derby Gr purchased for 160,000 gns KISSING GATE dam of MAGICAL FANTASY three time Gr 1 winner purchased for 50,000 gns

LYNDONVILLE dam of YEATS Gold Cup Gr 1 purchased for 14,000 gns

ROCK SALT dam of TERMAGANT Moyglare Stud Stakes Gr 1 purchased for 52,000 gns

MARE AUX FEES dam of JUKEBOX JURY Preis von Europa Gr 1 purchased for 21,000 gns

ROWAT ARAZI dam of BRIBON Metropolitan Handicap Gr 1 purchased for 18,000 gns

MODEL QUEEN dam of REGAL PARADE Haydock Sprint Cup Gr 1 purchased for 92,000 gns MULTICOLOUR WAVE dam of ELUSIVE WAVE Poule d’Essai des Pouliches Gr 1 purchased for 11,500 gns POLITESSE dam of KING’S APOSTLE Prix Maurice de Gheest Gr 1 purchased for 50,000 gns

TEMPERENCE GIFT dam of GOZZIP GIRL American Oaks Gr 1 purchased for 100,000 gns UPSTAGE dam of TAVISTOCK Mudgway Stakes (Hawke’s Bay Challenge) Gr 1 purchased for 3,000 gns WITHORWITHOUTYOU dam of ART CONNOISSEUR Golden Jubilee Stakes Gr 1 purchased for 38,000 gns

PORT ERIN dam of ERIN DANCER Polla de Potrancas Gr 1 purchased for 11,000 gns

Tattersalls December Sales Yearlings November 23rd Foals November 25th – 28th Breeding Stock | Broodmares, Fillies/Horses in Training etc.

November 30th – December 3rd

Air fare assistance available subject to purchase Tel: +44 1638 665931 | Fax: +44 1638 660850 | sales@tattersalls.com | www.tattersalls.com

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WELCOME

The curious case of the yearling market

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hese are curious times in the bloodstock world. Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale saw the average fall by 6.7% and the median by 8.2%, admittedly on the back of a 77.8% clearance rate, and yet the general view is that trade held up better than virtually everyone expected.

Perhaps that reflects a sense of realism that has invaded the bloodstock world during these harsh economic times. How else can you tally the widespread sense of relief with figures produced for this magazine by Philip Freedman, which suggest that 55% of Book 1 yearlings sold would have failed to cover their costs of production?

Astonishingly, at least 26% of Book 1 purchases were made by the Maktoum family and their associates, spending what amounted to 30% of turnover. They dominated Book 2 to an equal extent, with 23% of yearlings bought.

Perhaps more than ever before, the sire of a yearling, or indeed foal, offered for sale at auction has become tantamount.

Pinhookers at the upcoming December sales will inevitably be wary about buying a foal unlikely to appeal to such a heavy-spending group of buyers as the Maktoums. Commercial breeders planning their 2010 matings face a similar quandary.

This is especially the case below the very top tier, where Coolmore sires continue to reign: six of the top ten Orby lots were by Coolmore stallions.

Ditto Book 1 at Tattersalls, where Sir Robert Ogden made full use of the Maktoum boycott to buy two sons of Galileo for 650,000gns and 550,000gns.

The fact that the Maktoum/Coolmore stand-off remains in place goes a long way to explaining why the 2009 European sales season has failed to

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produce a seven-figure yearling in either guineas or euros.

According to Freedman, who kicks-off our 11 pages of sales coverage and reaction, breeders, especially at the top level, perhaps need to broaden their outlook and plan less on a potential jackpot.

“As mare owners increasingly focus on an ever narrower band of stallions perceived as being commercially attractive, they concede a considerable degree of market power to the stallion masters who are in a position to set a fee at a level at which breeders will struggle to make money when the resulting progeny is sent to the sales,” writes Freedman.

“There is a strong economic argument for saying that stallion fees as a whole are too high and that they are at a level where it will be difficult for even those yearlings considered good enough to be sold in a select sale to make money for their breeders. The willingness of mare owners to support these stallions appears to defy commercial logic.”

Our Big Interview with John Osborne on pages 40 to 43 also raises the dilemma facing breeders aiming for the sales market, describing the Maktoum boycott of Coolmore progeny as “a shame.”

“It has so many repercussions,” he says. “It is making people make decisions that are disconnected from the winning post and the winning post is all that matters. If people are breeding because the stallion wears a certain shade of blue rather than what is best for the mare, then they are going to make more bad decisions than good.”

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Your Say Breeder Sue Parkinson on staying positive

International Scene 21 View from Ireland O’Brien tribute pulls in the crowds 25 Continental Tales The Soumillon and Lemaire Longchamp sideshow 29 Going Global International prize-money comparisons

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32 Talking To Leading owner Paul Beck 34 The Big Picture Sea The Stars: a sensational career remembered 40 The Big Interview Bloodstock industry expert John Osborne 44 The Highclere Legacy John and Carolyn Warren explain their roles

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Data Book 92 Caulfield Files Growing influence of Storm Cat in Europe 94 Global Stakes Results Analysis of the top-flight winners around the globe 99 Data Book European Pattern scorers, with pedigrees assessed 110 Stallion Stats Dalakhani and Danehill Dancer head our tables 111 British/Irish-breds Your winners overseas

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Bay, 2005, by OASIS DREAM - BOURBONELLA, by RAINBOW QUEST

Bay, 1998, by GULCH - HEIGHT OF FASHION, by BUSTINO

NEW FOR 2010

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Fantastic Group 1 winning son of Oasis Dream.

Sire of Dual Group 1winner TAMAYUZ, LADY MARIAN (G.1), SPACIOUS (G.2), CONFRONT (G.3), 2-y-o TABASSUM (G.3) and Classic placed TOP LOCK.

AQLAAM is the winner of: Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (G.1), totesport.com Summer Mile Stakes (G.2) & Jersey Stakes (G.3).

Stud fee for 2010: £7,000 (1st January SLF)

Stud fee for 2010: £15,000 (1st January SLF)

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Bay, 1997, by BAHRI - THAWAKIB, by SADLER’S WELLS

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Best Middle Distance Horse 2001.

2000 Guineas and Champion Stakes winner.

Sire of Top Rated sprinter SAKHEE’S SECRET, PRESVIS (G.1), ROYAL ROCK (G.3) and Group 1placed PERMESSO and REGAL FLUSH.

Sire of Group 2 winner SILVER GRECIAN plus winning 2-y-os AZIZI, PROFESSOR JOHN and SUNNANDAEG.

Stud fee for 2010: £6,000 (1st January SLF)

Stud fee for 2010: £6,000 (1st January SLF)

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NEWS FOCUS THE BIG STORIES IN THE RACING WORLD

Solid trade of Book 1 has a positive knock-on effect Maktoum brothers and associates extend their domination into Book 2, relying less on pre-sale vetting, and giving pinhookers renewed confidence for the foal sales Words: Ed Prosser

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inhookers look set to approach the upcoming foal sales with renewed enthusiasm after a solid trade continued from Book 1 through to the lower reaches of Tattersalls’ eight-day October Yearling Sale.

The Maktoum brothers and associates dominated Book 2 to a greater extent than even Book 1. Shadwell, John Ferguson, Dick O’Gorman and Rabbah Bloodstock bought 72 lots for 4,698,500 guineas at Book 2 – 23% of the turnover of 20,565,500gns. The Maktoums purchased seven of the top ten lots.

Turnover showed a rise of 5% on 2008, although the 25,000gns median fell by 14% and the 33,936gns average was down by 12%. The 83%

clearance rate compared with 71% a year ago.

Two 260,000gns yearlings headed the Book 2 trade.

They were an Invincible Spirit colt bred by James Wigan’s London Thoroughbred Services and consigned from Peter Player’s Whatton Manor Stud, who was purchased by Shadwell, and a Kirsten Rausing-bred Selkirk colt bought by Jim and Fitri Hay. Key indicators

Book 3 saw an improved clearance rate of 71%, up from 65% in 2008, although the other key indicators fell. The 2,442,500gns aggregate was down by 13%, the 5,850gns median dropped by 16% and the 8,308gns average by 20%.

A pair of 50,000gns lots headed trade in Book 3: a Shamardal colt bought by

Blandford Bloodstock’s Richard Brown for trainer David Simcock and a son of Invincible Spirit purchased by trainer Marco Botti.

The entire October Yearling Sale, Books 1 to 3, turned over 76,743,000gns, up on last year’s 72,439,300gns.

The average was 55,854gns, 4.4% down on 2008. The 78.3% clearance rate compared with 69.9%.

“The Maktoum family supported Book 1 and the first couple of days at Book 2 so well that there were a lot of domestic orders unfilled and that left them until the third day of Book 2 to buy,” said consignor Ted Voute.

“Book 3 was not terribly profitable for everyone but, still, the top couple of lots showed that a nice horse would sell.”

Voute said some leading buyers, most notably Sheikh Mohammed, had placed less importance on pre-sale vetting than in the past.

“Led by John Ferguson, their due diligence process didn’t include vetting,” he said. “Instead, they asked vendors if anything was wrong with the horse before they went through the ring.

We have gone back to the system of trust.

“It’s nice to go back to good old fashioned horsemanship and this is such a small business that you can’t afford to tell anything but the truth.

“In October 1 we scope and x-ray everything anyway, so it’s easy to tell people everything, and in October 2 we’ll do it for people if they want.”

Tattersalls October Yearling Sale – the final analysis Book 2 Catalogued Offered

Sold

Aggregate (gns) Average (gns) Median (gns)

2009

820

733

606

20,565,500

33,936

25,000

2008

847

719

509

19,672,700

38,650

29,000

2007

633

569

473

23,907,500

50,544

35,000

Book 3 Sold

Aggregate

Average

Median

2009

Catalogued Offered

466

412

294

2,442,500

8,308

5,850

2008

485

414

271

2,815,300

10,389

7,000

2007

653

573

367

5,697,400

15,524

11,000

Total October Yearling Sale Offered

Sold

Aggregate

2009

1,754

1,374

76,743,000

Average

55,854

2008

1,775

1,240

72,439,300

58,419

The 260,000gns Invincible Spirit colt bought by Shadwell at Book 2

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NEWS FOCUS

Foal and mare sale numbers fall Catalogued lots at Goffs and Tattersalls significantly fewer than last year, but Keeneland’s sale in November could witness worse trade A total of 1,810 lots have been catalogued for Goffs’ and Tattersalls’ upcoming foal sales, a major drop on the 2,542 at the two events 12 months ago, while there are just 981 lots catalogued in Tattersalls’ December breeding stock sale, the smallest number since 1993.

“I hope there’s going to be enough quality in the foal and mare sales because those catalogues went to bed before the yearling sales, and people were expecting the yearlings to be worse than they were,” said consignor Ted Voute.

“But those that have bitten the bullet and are going to the foals and mares (as consignors) are likely to be well rewarded as a result.

“What happened in Book 2 will definitely help make the foals strong (because pinhookers fared well) but you still have to have a nice horse

by the right sire. Tattersalls have cut the December Foal Sale from five days to four and that will tighten the sale up: if you lower supply then demand will increase.”

After the dramatic yearling declines of around 40% at Keeneland in September, many feel that trade for foals at the Lexington venue in November will suffer.

“I think America will be tough because they have been affected so much more than us,” said Blandford Bloodstock’s Richard Brown.

“I don’t know whether the Europeans might try and take advantage – the serious pinhookers are there anyway – but the exchange rate is less favourable to us than last year.

“Looking through the results at Tattersalls, it seemed that the professional guys got on better than expected. I know how hard it was to buy

Tote sale deadline set for March 2011 Sports minister Gerry Sutcliffe has claimed the Government intends to sell the Tote by March 2011, with racing set to receive half of the proceeds as previously promised.

His statement followed Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s surprise announcement that a number of state and public assets would be sold over the next two years in a bid to raise £16 billion and reduce debt.

Sutcliffe said: “The arrangements for the sale of the Tote are yet to be determined. The intention is that the process will not start until summer 2010, with a latest completion date of March 2011.

“The Government’s position remains that we will honour our commitment to return half the net proceeds of any market sale to racing, subject to the requirements of European state aid and competition rules.”

He added: “I am unable to disclose commercially confidential or sensitive information about the valuation of the Tote.”

The Tote sale saga, which has been drawn out for the best part of a decade having been part of Labour’s 2001 manifesto, could be complicated further if next year’s general election leads to a change of Government.

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foals last year and the market held up well, and it normally follows that the foals and mares reflect the yearlings.

“I think the foals will be polarised, just like the yearlings. People know that, if you concentrate on the middle to top, you have a real chance of selling something in the 100,000gns-plus bracket.

“They were hard to buy last year and I’m sure they will be again. But further down we saw in Book 3 that hardly anyone was covering their costs, let alone stud fees, and it’s very tough at that end.”

Brown stated that he had managed to buy most of what he wanted by the end of Tattersalls but had noticed a dearth of well-bred yearling fillies for sale.

“I know there were quite a lot of people with orders that they still hadn’t filled in Newmarket,” said Brown.

Richard Brown: US will be tough

“I got pretty much everything I wanted but the only thing I missed out on were a couple of fillies with decent pedigrees. If you found one, they were hard to buy.”

He added: “I think a lot of people decided not to bring them to the sales and instead race them, but those fillies haven’t just all disappeared, their vendors decided they would be hard to replace.”

The Goffs November Foal Sale, with 860 lots catalogued, runs from November 17 to 20, and the 950-lot Tattersalls December Foal Sale runs from November 25 to 28.

Balding backs BHA remounting decision Former trainer and current ROA Council member Toby Balding has defended the BHA’s decision to ban remounting in races from November 2.

Balding said: “Though statistics didn’t show that we had a problem, in this health and safety and animal welfare environment, and on both medical and veterinary advice, there was only one decision that the board could take.”

The ruling has been made to avoid a situation whereby a jockey is forced to make a snap decision in the heat of a race.

Jockeys will not be able to remount or hack a horse back to the stables unless they have

been cleared by a doctor and the horse checked by a vet.

The ban has not gone down well with a number of riders, including Tony McCoy, who remounted Blowing Wind in the 2001 Grand National to take third place.

“The only thing I can say about this is why?” said McCoy. “I won £55,000 for an owner when I remounted in the National, so it doesn’t make any sense to ban it.”

If all runners fall or unseat – which happened in a novice chase at Southwell in 2002 when McCoy remounted Family Business to win – the race will be declared void and stakes returned to punters.

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Tweenhills Times

Tweenhills Farm & Stud Tweenhills Racing David Redvers Bloodstock

NOVEMBER 2009

Lucky Like’s Lucky Story Lucky Story’s Lucky Like stormed home with his ears pricked to win the 6f Redcar Two-Year-Old Trophy (L) by an impressive 4l.

Owned by the aptly named Victory Racing partnership, this colt was in a different league to the other runners and looks a hugely exciting two-year-old with the scope to progress at three. It was only Lucky Like’s second outing in Britain for trainer Eoghan O’Neil, having previously finished fourth to Dick Turpin in the Richmond Stakes (Gr.2).

His win added to the tally of Stakes horses by this Tweenhills sire from two relatively small crops of racing age. The most notable of which is the Gr.1 Golden Jubilee Stakes winner Art Connoisseur, also winner of Royal Ascot’s Coventry Stakes (Gr.2) as a two-year-old.

Oasis Dancer’s win in the Tattersalls Million topped an excellent Cambridgeshire Meeting for Tweenhills

A million reasons to celebrate The Cambridgeshire Meeting at Newmarket proved very successful for Tweenhills.

Leading the celebrations was the victory

by Oasis Dancer in the Tattersalls Timeform Million. A 52,000gns purchase from Tattersalls by David Redvers and Ralph Beckett, it was a dream result for his owner Mrs Slade who went home over £500,000 richer.

On the previous day, Ralph Beckett also enjoyed a huge run in the Cheveley Park Stakes from his Stakes filly Puff, who had been purchased by David from Tattersalls Breeze-Up Sales.

In addition, the Tweenhills bred and raised, Radiohead, ran a blinder to finish second in the Shadwell Middle Park Stakes (Gr.1), having previously won the Norfolk Stakes (Gr.2) at Royal Ascot, as well as finishing third in the Nunthorpe Stakes (Gr.1) at York.

Lucky Like storms home in the Redcar Two-Year-Old Trophy (L) for his sire Lucky Story

Sad loss of Ishiguru

partnership PROFILE

Tweenhills sire, Ishiguru, was very sadly put down in September following complications arising from a knee injury.

How did you meet David Redvers?

Through a mutual good friend over 15 years ago.

It was a tragic loss for all of us. He had a wonderful temperament, and after a tremendous amount of hard work his progeny were beginning to establish results that made him such an asset to mare owners. This yearling crop was the best he has produced, both here and in New Zealand.

A son of Danzig and the dual Grade 1 winning mare Strategic Maneuver, Ishiguru was both regally bred and good looking having realised $1.15m as a yearling. He soon rewarded our faith by siring Hellvelyn, winner of Royal Ascot’s Coventry Stakes (Gr.2).

Yet Ishiguru’s greatest asset seemed to be in producing tough, sound horses who improved with age. His five-yearold son Ferneley recently won the Del Mar Handicap (Gr.2) and was second in the Woodbine Mile (Gr.1), while She’s Our Mark won and was placed in numerous Group and Listed races.

Ralph Beckett, trainer

What is your involvement with David?

Since I started training, David Trainer Ralph Beckett has acted as the agent for any yearling order I get. He prepares a shortlist, which we then look at and buy together.

Why David?

I know him very well!

Best horse purchased?

Penkenna Princess, who was second in the Irish 1,000 Guineas (Gr.1) by an agonising shd, and won The Fred Darling (Gr.3). A 60,000gns purchase from DBS Breeze-Up Sales, she also won the Oh So Sharp Stakes (L) and was runner-up in the Rockfel Stakes (Gr.2) as a juvenile.

Any funny moments?

His propensity for sleep has given us endless fun, such as trying to move him on his mattress to the churchyard whilst still asleep.

An emerging force amongst British stallions, Ishiguru, was put down in September

What is it like living with David at the sales?

We also share a house with Joe Foley, so you have to be on the ball with his razor sharp tongue and acidic wit!

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Government announces plan to sell the business by March 2011 as part of asset fire sale aiming to raise £16 billion Trainer to leave Andrew Reid’s north London yard and move to a converted 200-acre farm in Kent Powers Whiskey to end ten-year association with Irish Grand National after 2010 while Boylesports ceases backing of Irish Guineas festival after six years 41-year-old northern-based jockey calls time on career; he landed the 1989 Stewards’ Cup on Very Adjacent BHA sets prize-money minimum for ‘heritage’ races at £75,000, meaning fewer contests will carry that tag in 2010 61-year-old decides to hand in trainer’s licence for a second time in order to spend more time with his family; Noel Wilson will take over the yard Trainers enjoy their first top-flight wins, with Eddery sending out Hearts Of Fire to land Gran Criterium and Botti saddling Gitano Hernando to score in US Online betting firm agrees three-year deal to sponsor ROA Awards, and concurs to pay voluntary levy payments (story, page 74) Calls time on training career after almost 50 years, having saddled over 1,500 winners; Liam Corcoran will rent his Somerset stable

Racehorse and stallion – movements and retirements Sea The Stars Yeats Adlerflug Myboycharlie (pictured) Kingsfort Champs Elysees Emerald Commander Joanna Swain Ghanaati Heaven Sent Aqlaam Winker Watson Chabal Theatrical Major Cadeaux

Champion retires following stunning year in which he won the 2,000 Guineas, Derby, Eclipse, International Stakes, Irish Champion Stakes and Arc Four-time Ascot Gold Cup hero bows out aged eight with a fine third in the Prix du Cadran; he will now start a stallion career at Coolmore Dual Group 1-winning son of In The Wings to stand at Gestut Harzburg next year Will stand in northern hemisphere for first time next year at the National Stud; he is covering his first book of mares at Vinery Stud, New South Wales Unbeaten son of War Chant, a leading fancy for next year’s 2,000 Guineas, sold by Norman Ormiston to Godolphin Bobby Frankel-trained Grade 1-winning son of Danehill to stand at Juddmonte Farms’ Banstead Manor in Newmarket in 2010 Listed scorer and Acomb Stakes runner-up sold out of Richard Hannon’s stable to Godolphin Talented Italian juvenile filly, a Group 3 winner at Deauville, purchased by Hamdan Al Maktoum prior to finishing third in Prix Marcel Boussac Dual King George hero to be transferred from Hamdan Al Maktoum’s Shadwell Farm in Kentucky to Chris Blake’s Ascot Stud in Ontario for 2010 Hamdan Al Maktoum’s 1,000 Guineas and Coronation Stakes heroine retires to the paddocks Cheveley Park’s dual Dahlia Stakes winner, twice a runner-up in Group 1 company, is retired after running fifth in the Sun Chariot Stakes Son of Oasis Dream, winner of this year’s Prix Du Moulin, retired and will stand at owner Hamdan Al Maktoum’s Nunnery Stud in Norfolk Leading two-year-old of 2007 retired and will begin stallion career at Norman Court Stud in 2010; the son of Piccolo will stand for £3,500 National Stakes runner-up, subsequently tenth to Beethoven in the Dewhurst Stakes, purchased by Godolphin out of Jim Bolger’s stable 27-year-old son of Nureyev retired from stud duties in the US; his best progeny include Irish Derby winner Zagreb and Melbourne Cup victor Media Puzzle Group 2-winning miler is retired from racing and will stand at Terry Holdcroft’s Bearstone Stud in Shropshire next season

People obituaries Age John Manners Peter Girling Ruth Smith Norman Lonsdale Raymond Corbett Bill Denson Timmy Griffin Joss Musson Jim Clare David Ladhams Nambi Madasamy

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Inglis Drever Corrybrough El Prado Cryptoclearance Summer Squall Deputy Commander Into The Swing

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Colourful owner and trainer who landed the 1998 Aintree Fox Hunters’ Chase and 2000 Foxhunter Chase at Cheltenham with homebred Cavalero Former jockey who rode under both codes Head groom with the Jonathan Geake stable who had previously worked for Gai Waterhouse in Australia Formerly stud manager at William Hill’s Whitsbury Manor Stud and Sezincote Stud, and breeder of top sprinter Compensation Co-founder of his family’s bookmaking business Corbett Group Former jockey and trainer Managed the now defunct Tralee racecourse for several years Father of Newmarket trainer Willie Musson who bred Charlie Potheen, winner of the Hennessy and Whitbread in the early 1970s Groom attached to David Simcock’s Newmarket yard Owned the Ron Hodges-trained Canio, winner of the 1984 Coral Golden Hurdle Final at the Cheltenham Festival Worked for Carl Llewellyn and then Warren Greatrex at Weathercock House Stables in Lambourn

First triple winner of the World Hurdle, owned by Andrea and Graham Wylie; over jumps he landed 13 of his 23 starts and earned £765,000 Smart sprinting son of Kyllachy owned by Thurloe Thoroughbreds XXI who won four of his ten starts Adena Springs stallion whose progeny included Medaglia D’Oro – sire of Rachel Alexandra – Kitten’s Joy, Artie Schiller and Spanish Moon Son of Fappiano who won four Grade 1s in the US and sired top performers Volponi, Victory Gallop and Millennium Wind Preakness Stakes-winning half-brother to A P Indy who stood at Lane’s End Farm and has sired 35 stakes winners to date Son of Deputy Minister, top-class on the track and sire of Ten Most Wanted, who won the Travers Stakes like his father Winning chaser trained by Merrita Jones and owned in retirement by Mary Hampton in Gloucestershire

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ROA LEADER

New commercial body finally comes of age Racing Enterprises Ltd isn’t just another layer of complication – it has clear functions and objectives, and is ready to step up to the plate on data rights

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acing Enterprises Ltd is about to spread its wings. This fledgling company, that has taken such a long time to come of age, is now in a position to do what it was set up to do.

First, though, an explanation of what REL is and how it fits into the racing industry structure. REL is a company limited by guarantee, owned 50/50 by the Horsemen’s Group and Racecourse Association. It therefore brings together every major constituent of British horseracing.

It is true that outside of racing finance and politics the very existence of REL would hardly be acknowledged, let alone people having any idea as to what purpose it serves. There is a temptation to think of it as yet another layer of complication, creating yet more bureaucracy in an already overloaded administration.

But REL does have a set of clear functions and objectives, the most important of which is to provide a commercial vehicle to exploit racing’s data rights. Ownership of data is an area that has been in dispute for many years but the formation of REL, working within a new agreed structure that also involves the British Horseracing Authority, has at last removed the sting from this long-running argument.

It is difficult to say that REL is the commercial arm of horseracing without recognising the huge influence that continues to be wielded by the statutory Levy Board. It is equally difficult to see a future where REL effectively runs the commercial side of racing without also recognising the significance of picture rights, the ownership of which are claimed by racecourses.

That said, the law, particularly European law, often moves in mysterious ways and it would be wrong to underestimate both the importance of REL today and its potential.

The seeds of REL were first sown when the Office of Fair Trading set up an inquiry into the racing industry in 2001. It was seen as unhealthy for the same body which looked after the sport’s integrity to also have control of its finances.

Of course, it is highly significant that in those days we all believed it was only a matter of time before most of racing’s funding would emanate not from the statutory levy but from a system based on

database rights. How this ambition was thwarted by the European Court of Justice in November 2004 is etched into the annals of racing politics.

The marketing of British horseracing is REL’s first big test. It was the REL board that initiated the Racing For Change project in recognition that British horseracing could not stand by while its customer base continued to erode. It recognised that radical plans needed to be put into place in an effort to make this sport more relevant to the general public and the first of these initiatives will be rolling off the production line next year, when some of the ideas from the group set up to enhance premier racing will be implemented.

The premier racing group is just one of several workstreams set up by the Racing For Change programme. And here I must declare a personal interest because I oversee a group whose prime objective is to bring a new and young audience into racing through the ownership experience.

However, it is widely accepted that ‘premierisation’ is the cornerstone of the Racing For Change programme.

If we can’t find a more effective way to market the best of British racing, then how can we prevent its decline?

It is true that premierisation is more about repackaging the existing product than about destroying what has evolved over many years and on which the rich heritage of British racing has been built.

However, while we have to get the balance right, we must not allow ourselves to be so hung up on protecting the existing structure of, for instance, the Flat fixture list that we end up with something that amounts to tinkering at the edges.

Aside from Racing For Change, REL is likely to serve another significant purpose. Since its board is made up of representatives of the Horsemen’s Group and Racecourse Association, it will provide a ready-made platform for prize-money negotiations between the two entities.

With picture rights likely to overtake the levy as racing’s principal source of funding in the next few years, there is already a need to construct a proper commercial relationship between the two entities, but that is a subject for another day.

Paul Dixon President Racehorse Owners Association

“It was the REL board that initiated Racing For Change in recognition that British racing could not stand by while its customer base eroded”

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TBA LEADER

Breeders an important part of future planning Industry recognition at the highest level is essential, not least because the bloodstock sector will contribute prize-money worth £3.5 million in 2010

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e have been so fortunate to witness an exceptional racehorse in Sea The Stars. He is a champion who had nothing left to prove after his most impressive victory in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.

He possesses all the qualities the thoroughbred breeding industry requires – a superb individual, an excellent race record and a beautiful pedigree. His stud career promises to be a phenomenal asset to the European breeding industry. It is vital that we remember that this industry is first and foremost about our love of the racehorse and the excitement top class racing generates for everyone involved in the sport.

At the time of writing, the Tattersalls October Books 1 and 2 sales have recorded an expected drop in both the average and median figures, although the aggregate achieved was a higher figure than 2008. We can take some comfort from this outcome as the largest crop of Irish and British-bred yearlings make their way through the clearing system.

As predicted, market forces have eventually addressed concerns regarding overproduction.

Early indications are that the foals born in 2009 to Irish mares are almost 20% down on the 2008 figures, whilst the equivalent results for British foal production have dropped by almost 5% compared with last year. Declines in the number of new broodmares registered and the drop in the level of breeding stock imported into the UK and Ireland suggest longer term reductions. This trend has also been seen in America, where foal production has fallen at a greater rate than our own.

The result of recent years of overproduction, fuelled by record sales prices, was predicted to affect the market some 18 months ago. However, the ability to find homes for the increased thoroughbred population finally hit the buffers as a result of the worldwide economic downturn, which was most severely felt in Ireland.

When the industry’s reaction to the inevitable drop in demand came, it was swift to take hold and I admit to being surprised by the resulting rapid rate of decline in production levels.

The industry may have initially been slower to react than expected, but the decline has been

severe and quicker to take hold, and with little encouragement from the economic situation there is no incentive for commercial breeders to increase mare numbers or invest in new stallions in the near future.

Just what size fixture list a reduced number of racehorses can fulfil is a challenge for race planning.

A 25% reduction in the 2009 foal crop will necessitate changes to the race programme for 2011 onwards. The timing is, however, appropriate as it dovetails with the severe reductions in the levy allocation to prize-money for 2011 and therefore, by implication, we will see this natural reduction go some way to reducing the bloated fixture list.

British breeders’ priority must be to retain the best bloodlines available and to continue to focus on producing sound, quality stock, whilst the TBA must work to keep breeders’ interests at the forefront of the racing industry.

The TBA Council recently asked Weatherbys to review the data on racecourse sponsorship and contributions to prize-money (including breeders’ contributions to the Racing Post Yearling Bonus Scheme and the BEBF) and I want to reiterate that at a rate of £3.5 million in 2010, breeders are supporting prize-money at a growing and alarming rate.

This statistic further endorses the recognition given by the Levy Board for their support of the domestic breeding industry and underpins breeders’ right to industry recognition at the highest level. The TBA provides this and it is your Council’s wish I should continue to highlight it.

REL, the Horsemen’s Group and Levy Board need to get behind a new plan for the structure and funding of British racing as a priority.

The industry must demonstrate to its producers that there is a market for their product and that there is a genuine return for producing durable, quality bloodstock. John Gosden is right: we are now in a salvage situation and need well informed and involved leaders that engage with us, demonstrate a clear strategy and deliver.

Horseracing needs to start looking after itself and that means taking into account the needs of its producers.

Kirsten Rausing Chairman Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association

“John Gosden is right: we are now in a salvage situation and need leaders to engage with us, demonstrate a clear strategy and deliver”

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Tony Morris

Minus Rachel Alexandra and Sea The Stars, the Breeders’ Cup claim that it is the ‘World Thoroughbred Championships’ rings very hollow

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“Was a trip to Santa Anita ever really on for the brilliant Sea The Stars?

I doubt it”

urely the Breeders’ Cup Committee must have been aware, when it added the legend ‘World Thoroughbred Championships’ to the publicity material for its end-of-season spectacular, that it was making a claim that was impossible to justify.

When did the Breeders’ Cup ever attract the best horses from the southern hemisphere? Wasn’t it always just racing’s version of golf’s Ryder Cup, pitching some of the best from Europe against their counterparts from North America?

The claim rings particularly hollow in 2009, when the supposedly almighty dollar has failed to lure the one superstar on the European scene and the occasion is not even to be graced by the home nation’s highest-profile performer. What kind of championships are these, when the acknowledged champions of both continents fail to show?

In the case of Rachel Alexandra, the three-yearold filly who has carried all before her this season, with – unusually – three victories over males among her stellar achievements, her connections appear to be implacably opposed to the idea of racing her on a synthetic surface.

But is it really just because the Breeders’ Cup is again to be staged on the Pro-Ride at Santa Anita that Rachel Alexandra is swerving it? As was the case with Mineshaft in 2003, there is no need for her to turn up and be tested again, because to all intents and purposes the Horse of the Year title is already in the bag. There might be an argument for Summer Bird, if he were to win the Classic in style, but it would not sway the voters if it happened.

The Stars ain’t coming out tonight

As for the non-appearance of Sea The Stars, a majority believe the decision to retire him after his Arc victory is correct. But there are those who are disappointed he is not being given the chance to crown his career with a triumph in California. A number even say that six undefeated runs at Group 1 level in six months, from a mile to a mile and a half, did not leave him with nothing to prove; never mind the Breeders’ Cup, they say, why is he not going to be in training as a four-year-old?

Was a trip to Santa Anita ever really on for Sea The Stars? I doubt it. It was there as a possible target only if the Arc had to be scratched from his schedule. At Longchamp his mission was gloriously accomplished, so there was no pressing need to

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take him to America to contest a bogus world championships. Since the first Sunday in October everyone has known the identity of the best horse in the world. We will not need the Cartier awards in November, nor the decision of the international handicappers in January, to provide confirmation.

Besides, there were signs on Arc day that his strenuous campaign was catching up with him. He was beginning to go in his coat and, while he was his usual nonchalant self in the paddock, had got warm by the time he got to the start. In the race he got lit up early, was shuffled back in the pack and left with plenty to do even halfway up the straight.

No penalty kick for Ballymoss

Yes, he did do what he needed to and, memorably, finding a gear that none of his rivals could have presumed to summon. But in another month, on an alien surface, on another continent and in a different climate, it was not difficult to imagine a comparable display of dominance might not be on.

Those of us with long memories will recall a time when Ballymoss, having won the Coronation Cup, Eclipse, King George and Arc, all by daylight margins, flew to Laurel Park to prove he was not just by far the best horse in Europe. The distance and surface of the Washington DC International were designed to suit and in modern parlance we would have labelled his venture a penalty kick.

The race turned out to be rather different. In a rough contest the best horse in the world was buffeted about and he wound up third, behind a second-rate American horse who was subsequently disqualified and a third-rate Australian contender who was awarded the spoils.

It is not necessary to be so long in the tooth to remember Dancing Brave’s excursion to Santa Anita after a similar season of dominance in Europe that yielded victories in the 2,000 Guineas, Eclipse, King George and Arc, as well as that desperately unlucky defeat in the Derby. He missed his penalty, too, finishing a tame fourth, though beaten by the three best grass horses to have raced in America in years – Manila, Theatrical and Estrapade.

Nobody needs reminding British and Irish yards have sent a number of challengers for the Breeders’ Cup Classic, all to no avail until Raven’s Pass and Henrythenavigator took advantage of the artificial surface last year. Each enhanced his reputation by his performance there; Sea The Stars was not going

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to do that by beating European horses he had beaten before and a dull group of Americans.

But Sea The Stars might earn more respect – and a higher rating from the handicappers – as he relaxes in County Kildare. The exploits of some of his victims, such as Rip Van Winkle and Conduit, who are destined for Santa Anita, might just make that happen, just as the post-Arc performances of such as Diatome, Carvin, Anilin and Demi Deuil advertised the qualities of Sea-Bird in 1965.

One of the best ever

I don’t need persuading that Sea The Stars is one of the very best horses I have ever seen and if his superiority couldn’t satisfy those of a mathematical bent that he was one of the all-time greats, then I feel sorry for them. I class the handicappers alongside Oscar Wilde’s cynic, knowing the price of everything and the value of nothing.

So they can’t rate Sea The Stars in the same class as Sea-Bird and maybe they’re right. But it’s surely a fact that before their respective Arcs, Sea The Stars had accomplished more than Sea-Bird and that although this year’s champion faced a field of lesser quality than the champion of 44 years ago, he could hardly be blamed for that. He beat what he had to beat, in his own style, and did it emphatically.

Of course, what we might all regret is that Sea The Stars is not going to return as a four-year-old, but that is just because we feel that we can’t have enough of a good thing. There is nothing unusual about his departure for stud after two seasons; it has been the norm for top-class runners since Queen Victoria was on the throne. And let’s not forget that for more than two centuries the thoroughbred has been developed with three-year-old form paramount among requirements for duty at stud.

Most of the great horses in history have proved their greatness and earned their chance at stud by the end of their second season. Anyone who thinks that Sea The Stars needs to do more to validate his claims to greatness should ask himself the question: what are the chances that 2010 will produce a three-year-old in the same league who might give him a sterner test than those he has already passed?

No, I haven’t forgotten that in the year after Nijinsky reigned supreme, Mill Reef and Brigadier Gerard came along, and I acknowledge that some everlastingly hypothetical questions might have been answered if the 1970 Triple Crown hero had stayed in training at four. But consecutive seasons delivering three-year-olds of such distinction are rare and we may have to wait for a decade or more before we see the like of Sea The Stars again.

Tobias or not Tobias Tobias Ellwood, shadow minister for Culture, Media and Sport, led a Tory fact-finding mission to Newmarket during the Cambridgeshire meeting.

With responsibilities that include gambling, the powers-that-be were keen he received a full briefing about the industry. The visit culminated in a lavish dinner amongst the priceless artefacts at the magnificent Jockey Club Rooms.

Let’s be clear, this was Tobias Ellwood, ex-Army and MP for Bournemouth

East – not anyone else, certainly not actor Oliver Tobias, co-star (with Joan Collins) of what was then considered the rather risqué 1978 film The Stud.

However, to the evident amusement of Ellwood, one Jockey Club official spent much of the evening in a terrible muddle about which Tobias was which. As the election looms, David Cameron will presumably be hoping for minimum confusion involving shadow ministers and alluring actresses, aging or otherwise.

And the less said about a certain type of stud, the better.

Oxx marks the spot

Too much information

As we approach awards season, the usual concerns about menus and overly long speeches have been set aside amidst worries about nominations. Such is the admiration for Sea The Stars’s trainer John Oxx that few due to vote are expected to put crosses against the name of any other trainer.

Organisers of the Horserace Writers and Photographers Association’s Derby Awards on December 7 believe there may be an unprecedented walkover.

The razor sharp racing mind of a great niece may cause owner, trainer and breeder Sally Hall into rethinking her Christmas present list.

Charlotte George, 11, was keen to demonstrate her knowledge when introduced to trainer Mark Johnston by her parents, Tattersalls marketing director Jimmy, and wife Jane. After it was explained that the powerful Johnston team was based down the road from her Auntie Sally’s stables, in Middleham, Charlotte piped up: “She’s been on the Racing Post cold list for 834 days, you know.”

While correct, it’s a statistic that Hall, 70, who has few runners, would perhaps prefer to be kept in the family circle.

Maxse’s mobile mire Popular John Maxse has left the Jockey Club after 16 years as, first, the organisation’s public face, and, latterly, Director of Communications and Special Projects.

When asked about the future, the still impossibly youthful 41-year-old revealed: “My biggest concern is paying a mobile phone bill for the first time. When I joined, it was before everybody had to have one, so I’ve always used a work one.”

Maxse would be well advised to work out how to pay sooner rather than later: the mobile’s sure to be ringing with new job offers.

That’s not cricket Fun and games on a Eurostar to Paris for the Arc when a group of journalists decided to form cricket XIs made up of racing figures.

First, it was the Nice Guys XI, then the Bad Trainers XI (cue much debate), before someone suggested a Racing Sh**s XI. At this point, a wise old head, previously silent, looked up from his book for a split second to counsel: “I think you may need a rugby XV for that one.”

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VIEW FROM IRELAND FROM LEO POWELL

O’Brien exhibition delights travellers from far and wide Irish Field St Leger weekend at the Curragh provides once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to browse memorabilia from the career of the country’s legendary trainer Vincent O’Brien

Centre pic: Jacqueline O’Brien and grandson Michael Vincent. Left and right: a selection of Vincent O’Brien memorabilia, including the boots worn

by Lester Piggott when riding out at Ballydoyle in the 1970s and the saddle he used to partner Nijinsky to victory in the 1970 Epsom Derby

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ne of the busiest people at The Irish Field St Leger day at the Curragh on September 12 was Jacqueline O’Brien, wife of the late Vincent. She and her family were incredibly generous and

loaned many items to the temporary exhibition that was staged over that weekend at the racecourse.

People travelled from far and wide to see the collection, and there was universal agreement that it was a once-

in-a-lifetime opportunity.

In addition to taking a hands-on role with the exhibition, O’Brien signed copies of the Vincent O’Brien biography for visitors, though the demand was so great that all copies sold out on the first

day. Money raised benefits the Irish Horse Welfare Trust, a charity in which the O’Briens’ daughter Jane Myerscough has a great interest. To make the day extra special, Vincent O’Brien’s grandson David Myerscough trained a winner.

A debate that has raged for many years is whether store horses should be broken at sale time. Initially opposed, it seems that the industry has changed its mind in the wake of the success being enjoyed at the highest levels by French-bred horses.

With this in mind, the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association has commissioned the production of a DVD aimed at educating vendors on the correct way to break young horses, hopefully enabling them to produce a

valuable sales commodity.

Leading the drive is Peter Molony of Rathmore Stud.

Son of the legendary Martin, he has carved out a very successful career for himself as a leading vendor and producer of both Flat and jump horses.

While many concentrate on one sphere of the business, Molony and his wife Sarah have spread their interests, thus ensuring that there is very little downtime at their County Limerick stud farm.

Molony also makes a significant contribution in his

role as chairman of the ITBA’s National Hunt Committee and he has already done trojan work in this position, notably with his support of and promotion of valuable races for fillies.

However, this new initiative is likely to have the most farreaching and positive influence on the way people sell store horses.

The new DVD will follow the breaking process at a very reputable yard and it will then be circulated to all potential vendors. The two Irish sales

companies are fully behind the scheme and leading industry professionals such as John O’Byrne, David Minton, Bobby O’Ryan, Gerry Hogan, Paul Thorman, Paul Nolan and Noel Meade have all given it their endorsement.

Goffs has announced that its flagship jumps sale, the Land Rover Sale, will include twoyear-olds next year. These horses will not be eligible for the following year’s race, but Group Chief Executive Henry Beeby feels there will be a demand for them.

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INTERNATIONAL SCENE

Vintage offering is worth reading Dermot Weld, typically, did not use a ghost writer in the creation of his first volume in print, which deals primarily with the Melbourne Cup It is probably a reflection of the trainer’s renowned attention to detail that Dermot Weld did not employ a ghost writer to pen his first volume in print, Vintage Crop.

For anyone who knows the master of Rosewell House on the Curragh, this will be very evident as the book is written in the style of the trainer’s spoken word.

While the title indicates what the book is mainly about, Weld also writes extensively about his second Melbourne Cup win with Media Puzzle and his other attempts, notably with Vinnie Roe. Sadly, Weld will not be attempting to win the race again this year following the news that Moyglare Stud’s Profound Beauty is not to travel. The possibility of an attempt in 2010 is not ruled out as the daughter of Danehill will remain in

training. A spokeswoman for Moyglare also indicated that winning the ‘race that stops a nation’ is one of the stud’s ambitions.

Vintage Crop is one of two recent publications that should find a wide readership.

Brian O’Connor is racing correspondent for The Irish Times and his second book is called Kings of the Saddle.

Whether it is on the Flat or over jumps, Ireland has a reputation second to none for producing the best jockeys in the world and O’Connor profiles a dozen of the best currently riding.

Keeping a balance, he writes about six riders under each code and the jumping sector sees Paul Carberry, Barry Geraghty, Nina Carberry, Timmy Murphy, Tony McCoy and Ruby Walsh under the microscope.

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racing pages of the national newspapers. Indeed, they inevitably make the front pages of all the broadsheets and the tabloids. As a promotional vehicle, they are two of the most valuable products within Irish racing.

I am sure that John Moloney in Galway and Caroline Gray in Fairyhouse will have no shortage of suitors for both races.

At the Curragh, the Irish 1,000 Guineas and the 2,000 Guineas are without sponsors following the decision of Boylesports to withdraw their support of these two Classics.

However, Goffs Chief Executive Henry Beeby has

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The Irish Turf Club has been quick off the mark with their Christmas cards, the 22nd year they have sold them. Peter Curling and photographer Caroline Norris have once again collaborated on the project.

Profits and losses

Goffs recorded a pre-tax loss of €3.8 million for the year ended March 2009, while DBS and Arqana (in which Goffs has a 31% stake) showed profits of £300,000 and €3.4 million.

The research is published on www.failteireland.com Master trainer, and now scribe

Kinane is the subject of the first chapter and he is joined by fellow Flat riders Kevin Manning, Kieren Fallon, Pat Smullen, Jamie Spencer and Johnny Murtagh.

A comprehensive index and details of each rider’s major winners are added bonuses to a text that is well written by O’Connor.

Plate and National will find new backers In last month’s column it was reported that the Galway Plate had lost William Hill as its sponsor. Now comes news that the Irish Grand National is seeking a new sponsor for the 2011 edition. This is very surprising, given that the race has been sponsored by the same company, albeit in different guises, for 40 years.

The current sponsors will continue to back the Grade 1 Powers Gold Cup. It is somewhat puzzling to find these two races in need of a new sponsor. They are two of a handful of races in Ireland each year that manage to capture the imagination and attention of an audience outside the

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indicated that the Kildarebased auctioneers are candidates for at least one of the races, as the company would like to replicate their Goffs Raceday in another format. The auctioneer recently dropped its Million races from the programme.

Keeneland has come on board as sponsors of the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes for two-year-olds, while Tattersalls will continue to append their name to the Gold Cup at headquarters.

They also support one of the highest-rated races in the world, the Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown in September.

Yeats standing respected

Showing the high regard in which he is held by his owners, Yeats will not stand at one of the National Hunt stud farms in the group, but rather at Coolmore Stud itself.

The four-time Ascot Gold Cup winner, whose other Group 1 wins were gained in the Coronation Cup, Irish Field St Leger and Prix Royal-Oak, was especially loved by John Magnier who said: “It’s incredible to think he was trained as a two-yearold and then he was favourite for the Derby at one point. He’s one of the greatest stayers I can remember. We had great fun with him and this is the beginning of something new.”

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CONTINENTAL TALES MAINLAND EUROPE NEWS FROM JAMES CRISPE

Jockey drama adds to colour of memorable Arc meeting

Christophe Soumillon: took his chance

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utside the big race and the sublime achievements of Sea The Stars, Longchamp’s Arc meeting was a tale of two Christophes and the Aga Khan.

The Christophe Soumillon/Christophe Lemaire jockey saga reads like a page-turning paperback, given added spice by the fact they are not bosom buddies.

The action begins at a Gala Awards Dinner in Deauville in August, when Soumillon makes an ill-judged joke about Andre Fabre’s height while accepting a trophy. His words prompted his dismissal as the Aga Khan’s retained jockey.

Two weeks later and Soumillon breaks his elbow in a horror fall when his mount, in front of a big field of handicappers at Nancy, runs into the hedge that acts as the inside running rail before throwing his pilot back into the oncoming traffic.

Fast forward to the eve of the Arc meeting and Lemaire, who by now has taken over as the Aga Khan’s number one,

Christophe Lemaire: rued missed opportunities

makes the fateful decision to ride a fragile Arabian-bred (albeit a talented, unbeaten one) in a valuable event at Saint-Cloud.

The filly in question breaks a leg and, after initial suggestions that no damage has been done to her rider in the resulting fall, a crestfallen Lemaire is diagnosed with a broken collarbone at 7.15pm.

Soumillon, meanwhile, has no plans to rush back to the saddle in time for the Arc. However, hearing of Lemaire’s plight and aware of the France Galop rule that does not allow an injured jockey to be replaced by another already declared to contest the same race, Soumillon sniffs the chance of getting some plum rides.

Having phoned round to check that he would not be wasting time with his wasting, he sheds 7lb overnight,

then dashes from Chantilly to Deauville to find a France Galop-recognised doctor on Saturday morning in order to complete the necessary paperwork.

Arriving at Longchamp just as the stalls were opening for the curtain-raiser, his first ride brings a harsh disqualification and two-day ban, but his second sees Tamazirte bounce back to her spring form to win the Group 2 Prix de Royallieu.

Poor Lemaire, no doubt

sitting at home with his arm in a sling trying to avert his gaze from the television, misses a total of five winners, including four Group 2 races.

The next day it gets even worse as he misses three consecutive Group 1 victories including the Prix Marcel Boussac on Rosanara who, irony of ironies, sees a beaming Soumillon sporting the Aga Khan’s colours again.

But, how ever happy Soumillon was come the end of the weekend, it was nothing as compared to the Aga Khan.

Of the seven Group 1 races run during France’s biggest meeting of the year, five fell to jockeys bearing his green and red silks, and he added a further two Group 2s for good measure.

Although he has a ‘mere’ 220 horses in training, this is still an outstanding achievement, especially considering all the winners were homebred.

Rosanara: one of the Aga Khan’s Group 1 haul

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Christophe Soumillon seizes opportunity to partner another Group 1 winner for his now-former boss the Aga Khan, as the owner/breeder’s new retained jockey, Christophe Lemaire, sits it out

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Ialysos unusual, but not a one-off Greek-breds have won in Britain before but the Luca Cumani-trained Group winner is nonetheless a pretty freakish recruit to Newmarket Greek racing has been given a big boost by the exploits of Ialysos since the son of So Factual joined Luca Cumani in Newmarket in the spring.

Homebred at Figaia Stud, some 20 miles outside Athens, by his owner, Leonidas Marinopoulos, the five-yearold has earned himself the nickname ‘the Greek Freak’ with victories in the Achilles Stakes at Haydock and Group 3 Sprint Stakes at Sandown.

He had proven untouchable in his seven races, over trips of between five and seven furlongs, at Greece’s solitary racecourse, Markopoulo, a right-handed dirt-only track built on the site of the 2004 Olympic Games equestrian venue, near Athens Airport.

Having Greek-breds winning in Britain is unusual but not unprecedented, assures Marinopoulos’s Greek racing manager of over 25 years, Savas Mavromatis. He remembers a time some 30 years ago when horses came over from Greece to be trained

by Bruce Hobbs and run in

Ialysos (left) scores at Sandown to boost Greek racing’s reputation

the colours of Marinopoulos’s father-in-law George Cambanis.

Mavromatis, who spent nine years working in Lambourn for Fred Winter and is married to an Englishwoman, is keen to talk up the standard of racing at Markopoulo.

He points out that prizemoney for ordinary races is often better than for a corresponding event in Britain. But he goes on to admit that their biggest event, the Derby, boasts prize-money of little more than €100,000.

Some 1,500 horses are trained at Markopoulo and Mavromatis has recently

brokered a deal with the Swedish champion jockey, Fredrik Johansson, to spend a three-month stint in Athens as retained rider for the 65strong Marinopoulos string.

Johannson has been making regular visits to the Greek capital for the past five years, often riding for multiple champion trainer Christos Theodorakis, who has recently set up a second yard at Lyon.

His best results there have been with the former Richard Hannon sprinter Contest, who followed up a Listed victory with a second place in the Group 3 Prix de Meautry at Deauville.

Ryan mania for Hanacek A lifetime of hard work among the horsehair is paying off for 58-year-old Slovakian trainer Jaroslav Hanacek thanks to his Irishbred son of Generous, Ryan. Out of Italian Listed winner, Raysiza, and from the family of 2005 Prix de l’Opera winner, Kinnaird, Ryan is now six and took his record to 17 wins and 12 places from 32 starts when landing the Listed Premio Duca d’Aosta at San Siro in Milan on October 3.

Speaking from his yard in Malacky, 20 miles north of Bratislava, Hanacek said he has trained for 35 years.

“Ryan would be the best I’ve had and it is fair to say he is the best in Eastern Europe,” he said.

Ryan will head back to Milan, where he holds the one-mile-seven-furlong course record, for the St Leger Italiano – a race in which he finished second two years ago. It will be his eighth start in a Classic in a career which has taken in seven different countries.

Varying results for Johnston and Berry Germany jaunts has become one of Britain’s best-loved fillies, eschewed a crack at the Prix de l’Abbaye in order to contest a five-furlong Listed race at Cologne the day before – a race trainer Alan Berry’s father, Jack, had won three years in a row with Palacegate Episode in the mid 1990s. But the four-year-old, owned by Lancashire lollipop man Adrian Underwood, was beaten by her outside draw.

Forced widest of all around the home bend as the winner,

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Best Joking (drawn one), skimmed the rail, she kept on gamely to take second, three lengths adrift.

Her rider, Slade O’Hara, who was back on for the first

time since her saddle slipped in the Nunthorpe, did not go home empty-handed, completing a first and last race double on horses trained in Germany and Belgium.

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Jukebox Jury’s victory in the Group 1 Preis von Europa at Cologne on September 27 was the third leg of an amazing cross-Europe four-timer for trainer Mark Johnston.

The Middleham man had already sent out a winner in England (Record Breaker at Ascot) and Scotland (Feeling Fab at Musselburgh) and five minutes later at the Curragh Shakespearean won the Goffs Million Mile.

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GOING GLOBAL THE WORLDWIDE VIEW FROM MICHELE MACDONALD

Prize-money tables make grim reading for UK owners Figures collated by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities show just how far Britain lags behind other countries in terms of owners’ cost recovery and average race values number was far behind the two leading regions, South Korea proved to be the most profitable area for owners, with the IFHA reporting that prize-money there covered 180% of training expenses.

The UAE, which had led in the owner profitability division for the past four years and hit an amazing 530% of expenses covered by prize-money in 2005, dropped to second for 2008 at 165%. In 2007, UAE owners could expect to earn 240% of expenses.

While the number of horses involved in thoroughbred breeding – stallions, mares and foals – declined in virtually every major racing nation in 2008, developing areas in

The global prize-money picture Based on the percentage of training costs an owner can hope to retrieve through prize-money

The highest average prize-money per Flat race in 2008

Country

Country

Average No. of (£) races run

Percentage

South Korea

180

Hong Kong

90,486

735

United Arab Emirates

165

UAE

81,125

308

India

147

South Korea

37,133

1,859

Singapore

142

Singapore

36,738

752

Hong Kong

100

Japan

34,443

17,612

Turkey

99

Ireland

29,259

1,020

Peru

67

Macau

24,884

636

Argentina

64

France

21,460

4,660

Canada

59

Qatar

20,331

359

France

55

Turkey

19,804

4,147

South Africa

50

Canada

14,215

4,950

New Zealand

48

United States

13,162

49,951

United States

47

Saudi Arabia

11,779

493

Italy

39

Greece

11,638

1,196

Australia

37

Great Britain

11,064

6,128

Brazil

36

Ireland

28

Germany

26

Great Britain Japan

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Owners in Hong Kong raced for an average purse of £90,486 in 2008

South America, Asia and the Middle East propelled overall global statistics higher.

USA leads the way

Figures produced by the IFHA suggested there were 324,131 horses involved in worldwide bloodstock last year, compared to 322,368 in 2007. Countries such as Bahrain, India, South Korea, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Peru, Turkey, South Africa, Uruguay and Venezuela all indicated gains.

The United States and Australia still lead the world, with the former accounting for 28.1% of global foal production and the latter 15.2%. Ireland ranks third at 10.4%, Argentina fourth at 6.8% and Japan fifth at 5.7%.

Overall, there were more horses used in breeding in North and South America – 136,656 – than any other region of the globe, with Asia home to 102,915 and Europe containing 79,125. Despite the troubling economic conditions, the number of horses in the

global breeding sector has grown by 11.5% since 290,578 were reported for 2006.

Foal production has remained fairly stable, with 119,639 foals reported worldwide for 2008, compared to 121,402 for 2007.

Meanwhile, global betting also appeared to defy the economic downturn, remaining at an estimated £80.2 billion worldwide.

Prize-money surprisingly increased by about 7.5% worldwide, to a total of about £2.26b.

“I think we proved in 2008 that we are rather resilient,” IFHA Executive Director Maurits Bruggink said of the apparently healthy figures, although he cautioned that several nations, including the the United States, did suffer reverses in many categories.

Bruggink predicted that worldwide wagering could reach £100b in the near future as international simulcasting and commingling of wagers increases.

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n data presented by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities, Britain remained near the rear in the categories involving prizemoney. Owners there could expect to receive only enough from prize-money to cover 23% of training costs in 2008, while average prize-money per Flat race was £11,064.

Hong Kong ranked as the jurisdiction with the highest average prize-money per Flat race in 2008 with £90,486.

The next most lucrative area was the United Arab Emirates with £81,125.

South Korea ranked third in average prize-money per race with £37,133. While that

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Australia develops Asian market China and Mongolia just two nations to show increasing interest in purchasing Australian-bred horses for racing and breeding After a record year of thoroughbred exports worth more than £57.3 million, Australian breeders continued making inroads into China, when 80 Australian-bred horses were offered in an auction in Beijing in October.

Aushorse Marketing company reported that 50% were sold during the auction and several others sold after bidding ended.

Most of the horses offered were juveniles who breezed the day before the sale at a private training track operated by Chinese vendor Zhongdu International Auction Co. Yet it was a four-year-old son of Octagonal named Pinotage who topped the sale on a bid of

around £111,300. A winner earlier this year in Australia, Pinotage was one of several auction horses that had raced for Sheikh Mohammed, being bred by Woodlands Stud.

Horses offered at the sale were supplied by Australia’s Magic Millions, which gathered them from across Australia. Assistance during the auction was provided by the Chinese Equestrian Association and Chinese Horse Industry Association.

A Magic Millions official said the Chinese decided not to release complete details of the auction, which was attended by government officials, including the names of buyers.

bought by Mongolian buyers for racing and breeding.”

International interests have been working with Mongolian officials to establish racing and breeding in that nation, which borders China to the north.

A month before the auction, figures released by the Australian Stud Book showed that a record 2,550 Australianbreds were exported in the previous 12 months, including 249 sent to China.

New Zealand remains the largest importer of Australianbred thoroughbreds with 900 listed, while Singapore was second with 353. Other major importers included Malaysia, Hong Kong, South Korea and South Africa.

“There is a growing interest in racing and breeding in China and Aussie-breds are leading the way,” said Aushorse Chief Executive Peter McGauran. “Although there is no legalised gambling on racing in China, there are signs of growth in racing as a sport. China is progressing towards a valuable niche market for Aussie breeders.”

First of many

McGauran predicted that another sale would be held soon, saying: “A significant buying bench has been identified in China which holds potential for the future.

“Of particular interest were the sizeable number of horses

Depressed US horse market demands stallion fee cuts

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In the wake of what could only be called a disastrous Keeneland September Yearling Sale for many North American breeders, pressure is rising for the reduction of stud fees.

With 446 fewer yearlings sold at the world’s largest market than in 2008, when overall results also declined markedly, turnover was down 41.51% and the average price

Pulpit’s fee has been cut by 25%

was down 33.25%.

Breeder Virginia Kraft Payson said: “The stud fees have got to come down, there’s no question about it – probably as far as the market has come down. I’d say they could all be reduced by half.”

Duncan Taylor of Taylor Made Farm said: “Fees came down last year and I think they will come down again.

“The stud business is getting more difficult because not only are the fees coming down, people are taking longer to pay the fees.”

Even some of the most successful stallions at the sale could not be deemed profitable for most breeders who sold yearlings by them (see table).

Storm Cat, the leading sire by average price at $427,500 with 20 yearlings sold, stood for an advertised fee of $500,000 in 2007, when this crop was conceived.

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A P Indy, third with an average of $299,231 for 13 sold, commanded an advertised fee of $300,000.

Claiborne Farm became the first major operation to take a stand, announcing on October 12 that it would reduce the fee of its most successful current stallion, Pulpit, by 25% to $60,000. Claiborne also stated that it would allow no more

than 100 mares to be bred to any of its stallions and that fees for other stallions had been set at modest levels for 2009.

“It makes sense to try to help breeders when they are entering a competitive marketplace,” said Claiborne’s Bernie Sams, “and we’ve always tried to set reasonable stud fees and to cap the number of mares bred.”

US stallions: how their yearlings sold in 2009 Sire

2007 Fee

Yearlings

($) Offered/Sold

Average Price ($)

Median Price ($)

Lowest Price ($)

Storm Cat

500,000

27/20

427,500

350,000

70,000

Unbridled’s Song

200,000

35/24

322,500

192,500

25,000

A P Indy

300,000

20/13

299,231

220,000

65,000

Dynaformer

150,000

27/19

293,421

270,000

50,000

Bernardini

100,000

35/26

270,269

285,000

12,000

Private

8/7

250,000

270,000

20,000

Distorted Humor

225,000

37/23

230,000

230,000

20,000

Medaglia d’Oro

40,000

50/45

203,033

120,000

11,500

Street Cry

50,000

34/22

170,909

140,000

17,000

Giant’s Causeway

Private

51/39

149,859

95,000

5,000

Smart Strike

75,000

38/17

149,859

95,000

3,000

First Samurai

40,000

42/34

120,782

65,000

11,000

Pulpit

80,000

27/18

119,389

100,000

10,000

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TALKING TO PAUL BECK Paul Beck (right) with Ginger McCain

glasses in the bars for a bit of pocket money. I saw a lot of racing at York. Even at that early age I was struck by those wonderful graceful creatures. I suppose you could say I was in the wrong place at the right time!

What is your business?

I still own a third of my holding in LBM direct marketing, the company I built. I also have an event managing business, which puts on events for footballers’ foundations, and do a lot of work for Marco Pierre White.

Do you have a purchasing policy with a ceiling on the price you’ll pay for one horse?

My purchasing policy depends on how we are doing in business and right now I am not spending a great deal because times are tough. But I have paid over £100,000 for five horses in my time.

Looking to the future I’ll probably buy fewer horses and pay more for them.

Clive Smith (owner of Kauto Star and Master Minded) has had the balls to spend £300,000 or £400,000 on a horse and it has paid off for him.

Good luck to him. I am not in that league, but I’d prefer to spend £200,000 on one horse rather than four horses.

“I prefer jumping – there is a better cast of characters” Paul Beck’s sporting passions are racing and cricket, but there is only one winner for sheer entertainment

Why have you become involved in jump racing in preference to the Flat?

I watch a lot of cricket and, jumping being a winter sport, doesn’t clash with my cricket interests as much as Flat racing would. Also, I basically prefer the whole jumping scene. There is a much better cast of characters. Each race, how ever small, has more drama and excitement. It’s like sex; the longer it takes the better it is.

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How many horses do you own and who trains them?

I have 15 at home in Cheshire and ten in training, five with George Baker, three with Tim Vaughan and one each with Suzie Smith and Nick Gifford.

How did you first become involved in racing?

I lived opposite the ten-furlong start at York from the age of ten to 18 and used to skip off school and trek across the Knavesmire to collect up the empty

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Do you like to have horses in several stables and not put all your eggs in one basket?

Initially, I had 25 horses with Richard Guest and that was about 40% of his string. He was in the early stages of his training career and I was setting out as an owner. The pressure that put on Richard and myself was immense; it was too much for both of us. Racing is a hobby to be enjoyed and all about the people you meet. I thoroughly enjoy the company of various trainers, comparing notes and learning from them. I have been an owner since 2003, am a lot wiser than when I started and find myself enjoying the sport more these days.

In the comparatively short time you have been an owner do you think you have had value for money?

In terms of return on investment, definitely not. In terms of fun, the experience and enjoyment of it all, yes. Turn the clock back and I would do exactly the same again. Overall I have had value for money with many great times. It is an expensive hobby, but a lot of fun.

You have a reputation for doing things your way. How would you like to improve racing?

I would like to revamp the system by ranking owners, trainers, breeders and jockeys with a points classification system, rather than by prize-money, thus creating league tables throughout the season.

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The Order of Merit was a good concept, if a bit flawed. It is unfair to rank a trainer who has 20 horses against one with 200 horses; it’s the same old names every year. There are some excellent smaller trainers who don’t get the recognition they deserve.

A points system relating winners-to-runners to the size of the stable would be interesting.

Horses could be rated in a league table in relation to purchase price and achievement. My horse Chivalry was ahead in the Order of Merit two years ago after two races and, for me, that was fantastic.

Tony McCoy wins the championship because he rides more winners, but is he the best? Is he better than Ruby Walsh?

Racing is backward at coming forward and is run by too many people steeped in tradition and history.

If racing is to appeal to a wider audience it must have more transparency and be more easily understood by the general public. Even now, after six years as an owner, I still find the handicapping system difficult to understand.

Your business mantra is: financial information is king. What is your racing mantra?

Losing has to be fun. But it wasn’t always that way when I first came into racing. I consider myself more competitive than the next person and I am in it to win. But the older I get the more fun I have to have at the races and, believe me, George Baker is in the premier league when it comes to having fun!

Your company sponsors Lancashire County Cricket Club. Do you think horseracing sponsorship gives as good a return?

It is difficult to equate the two. Cricket is a team game, while racing is an individual sport. In cricket, by sponsoring the club, you have your finger in everything. With racing there are no headline sponsors, it is individual race and stable sponsorship.

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Does racing give you as big a buzz as cricket?

More so, as I’m personally involved. Watching your own horse is akin to watching your son play football. Seeing your horse out there on the track is certainly a much bigger buzz than being at a cricket match. Your own horse gives you direct participation; you don’t have that watching cricket.

Is part of the appeal the amazing characters in both sports? If so, which characters?

The horses are the gladiators, the real characters.

I’ll never forget watching those warriors Singspiel and that tough filly My Emma winning at York.

Pilsudski was another great character. Over jumps, the greats like Desert Orchid, Red Rum and Best Mate are the horses I dreamt about owning.

Cricket is similar when you think of the Sobers, Bothams, Boycotts of this world, and now Fred (Flintoff) who is currently battling for his fitness.

Like them, horses have to struggle against injury and show genuine mental toughness.

You named a horse ‘Flintoff’ after Andrew Flintoff. How much does he follow racing?

The taxman has driven Fred out of the country and he is now living in Dubai. He might turn up at the Dubai Carnival this winter, but he is out of touch generally with the racing scene here and I can’t see him having more involvement in the sport.

Which do you prefer, a day at a Test match or a day at the Cheltenham Festival?

I have had three winners at Cheltenham, but not at the Festival yet. Going to the Festival has become a pilgrimage; I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the spills and emotions that go hand in hand with Cheltenham.

It has got to be Cheltenham over a day at a Test.

Do you worry about repercussions after moving your horses?

I did worry when I first came into the game, but not any more. Racing is about opinions and I have stopped worrying what other people think.

Ownership has to be a pleasure and you have to find a balance between ambition, winning and enjoying a great day out. I wouldn’t say I am ruthless but I do want relationships with my trainers; the key is give and take in equal amounts, from both sides.

What was it like having a BHA investigation into betting patterns involving your horse Sobers?

The whole experience of the investigation seemed to cure me of worrying. It was like being guilty for nearly three years and then being acquitted. I felt as if I did the time without committing the offence. A lot of people thought I was guilty without knowing anything about the case. Yet, in a strange way, the whole investigation reassured me about the cleanliness of racing. I got pretty close to the authorities and have been totally reassured by the sport’s integrity. I understand why it took so long, but, in hindsight, wish it hadn’t. I am confident that racing is clean and in very good hands.

FINGERS ON THE BUZZERS

Most difficult thing you have ever done?

Moving my horses from Venetia Williams What keeps you awake at night?

My reducing share values Sum yourself up in five words?

Ambitious, generous, impatient, overweight, loud Four ideal dinner party guests?

Fred Flintoff, Mike Summerbee, Marco Pierre White and my wife Rachel The best thing about your life?

My family Your hero?

Sir Garfield Sobers FAVOURITES

Car Maserati Book Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand Horse Jericho III (won eight for me) Journey To the south of France TV programme Waking The Dead

Beck’s favourite horse Jericho III, who won eight times for him, in action at Sandown

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BIG PICTURE SEA THE STARS TRIBUTE

Crowning moment: Sea The Stars strides home to win the Arc by two lengths, his sixth Group 1 victory

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Super Stars When words are not enough, it takes the magic of the camera to capture something this special.

Pictures by George Selwyn

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The Power...

Sea The Stars was never flashy but was always brilliant

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THE BIG PICTURE

Winning team: Sea The Stars, Mick Kinane, Christopher Tsui and John Oxx

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THE BIG PICTURE

Strike 1: after winning the 2,000 Guineas back in early May

Strike 2: any stamina doubts were quashed in the Derby

Strike 3: the ten furlongs of the Eclipse were just as easy

Strike 4: not a bother on him after winning the International

Strike 6: it all ends in glory in Paris on the first Sunday of October Strike 5: a first Group 1 win on home turf at Leopardstown

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John of all trades

Pinhooker, breeder, consignor, vet and chairman of the Racing Post Yearling Bonus Scheme – John Osborne’s role in the bloodstock world is certainly wide-ranging Words: Leo Powell | Photos: Caroline Norris

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THE BIG INTERVIEW JOHN OSBORNE Asking an Osborne for his CV can be a dangerous thing. Tell us a bit about who John Osborne is.

I qualified as a vet in 1987 in University College Dublin and then worked in Kentucky for 12 months at a racetrack. When I came home I worked in Troytown Hospital and that was the first year I bought some foals. I bought three for a total of 12,000 guineas. They sold the following year for 49,000gns. Paddy Kelly (a fellow veterinary surgeon) said to me at Goffs that year that I was ruined for all time. I thought it was easy. I continued to work in the spring as a vet; in the autumn I worked as a sales consignor. I even did a spell in England, mainly doing reproductive work and I still work the same pattern today.

I spent three and a half years working for Godolphin at the early stages, when we had 250 animals, during which time we bred five stallions.

Then I went full-time doing what I’m doing now – pinhooking, breeding, consigning and veterinary work.

You are now chairman of the Racing Post Yearling Bonus scheme. What are your thoughts on its lift-off?

We had well over 4,000 yearlings nominated, which is phenomenal considering where we came from. A few early attempts at public discussion were counterproductive. People had strong feelings and we were not presenting them with enough detail for us to make progress. To avoid endless slanging contests we decided to build the scheme, hoping people would then climb aboard.

After we launched, the biggest criticism was “you never consulted me” but if we had spoken directly to everybody we would still be talking.

You met some resistance in Ireland, but that camp then came on board...

I never felt we should pretend to be unanimous if there were solid dissenting voices out there. That would have been ridiculous. I often wonder about this cry for unity. You want constructive criticism and debate, because then you get the strongest consensus. I spoke to a lot of people who said, ‘I am not interested, it’s not for me, sorry I can’t support you’. Yet, eventually, they came around.

Were you happy with buyers’ level of understanding about the scheme?

The agents tell us that it has made their lives easier. Some of the trainers have said it made their lives easier and some of them are licking their lips at the thought of winning some of the bonuses.

Some trainers don’t want to, or are incapable of getting their heads around it. We are not claiming to be magicians. We have put something in here they can use to buy yearlings and then promote it to a potential owner or to an existing owner to go once more, and that was our objective.

Were you ever worried that you were setting yourself up to be shot at, and what about the fear that a lot of smaller vendors had no option but to join the scheme, whatever they felt about it?

I still am worried! I think there is an analogy with Michael Collins (leading Irish political leader) who went over to England to secure Irish independence. When he came home half the people said he was a great fellow, half said he should be shot. And he was shot. Hopefully, that’s not in store for me.

At the sales that have taken place so far there is a definite feeling that the scheme has worked. The final view will be when all the sales are over.

Awareness on the buying side is varied and depends on who you speak to. Some say the bonus is very helpful. You talk to other trainers and they are less enthused. I bet, though, that none of them are going to return the cheques when they get them next year.

The beauty of this scheme is that bonuses are targeted at a very large range of people. There is still a tendency to associate elite racing with the big names and so people are a little loathe to throw their money into a pot to see it hoovered up by two or three camps.

It is a challenging time for the bloodstock business. How has the industry responded to the enormous shifts that have occurred – are there, for example, signs that overproduction is being effectively tackled?

Mares are being pensioned early and many have happily missed out on covering this season. These are little decisions, farm by farm, and I can’t quantify it or give a percentage. The National Hunt is definitely down. Considering that it was the biggest inflator of the foal crop, the reduction is swift. Evidence from the stallion farms is that they are covering far fewer mares. The reduction is happening and happening quickly, but there is stock in the pipeline for the next two to four years. Hopefully, the fall in numbers will coincide with an upturn in the market as well.

Do you have worries about animal welfare, given the glut of horses on the ground?

I believe that everyone that owns an animal has a duty of care to it. These are not corn futures we are dealing with here. They may have been investments but the person who owns a mare has a duty of care. I don’t think that responsibility should ever be removed from the owner.

This is a brutal business and can destroy fortunes very quickly. But you cannot forget that these living creatures need care and attention, and nobody should be allowed to wash their hands of it just because it is not working out financially.

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“On the Flat the personnel need to loosen up a bit and enjoy the thing more” From page 41 and it would be foolish for us to ignore the possibility.

Stallion fees have come down in line with the market. Did they come down enough?

The elite stallions are still going to command top dollar as long as there are people playing at the highest level and there is a physical limit on how many mares a stallion can cope with. At the sales, the top lots are all by proven, established sires. So it is difficult now for the breeder to go to the unproven sire, especially in the early years between the first season and having his runners.

These stallions are going to struggle for some time and that’s where the real fall in fees will be.

It reflects the risk involved in using those stallions as regards to profitability. The market is accurate in setting the price of stallion nominations. You will always get overvalued and undervalued stallions. The economy has dragged the price of stallions down, but it’s really the breeders who decide what a stallion should command.

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the pressure in the stallion market likely to wipe out smaller, independent stallion farms?

It has happened already. How many stallion farms were in Limerick? How many in Meath? It has become very polarised, partly because of scale, speciality and strength in the market place. The strong get stronger, especially when the investment is enormous. It is a totally different business now than it was in the seventies.

I do think that syndication may come back in to fashion and that could be good. He is lost now to France, but Elusive City was an example of breeders pooling their resources. They were active breeders who saw a horse with potential, took a chance and made it happen. The farms that are capable of doing a good job have always been limited in numbers. All these farms need is one hit and it will carry them through a decade.

What influences your own breeding policies?

Which of the big stud groups do you support?

I am closely associated with both camps. It is a favourite parlour game of mine. If I were Sheikh Mohammed, what would I do? But there is only one Sheikh Mohammed and none of us would be in business were it not for him. He has bankrolled

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THE BIG INTERVIEW

the European horse industry for three decades and without him we wouldn’t have a business, or certainly it would be very different.

I don’t know where the row started and I don’t know where it is going to end. I don’t know what the point of it is and it just seems to be totally out of proportion. It is a shame as it has so many repercussions. It is making people make decisions that are disconnected from the winning post – and the winning post is all that matters. If people are breeding because the stallion wears a certain shade of blue rather than what is best for the mare, then they are going to make more bad decisions than good.

Could Sea The Stars bring them together?

I am sure if the Irish National Stud was lucky enough to get to stand Sea The Stars, anything would be possible. He is the perfect horse. He could be a peacemaker.

Is the success and strength of these two groups good or bad for the industry?

When you are dealing with the super-rich, such a strength can have an intimidating effect on others who might want to play the game. You have to envy the National Hunt scene. I remember being at a function watching JP McManus, David Johnson, Trevor Hemmings and all the big names sitting around tables at the end of the season.

While they had been at each others’ throats to win the big races, at the end of the day it was only sport, it was only for fun and everyone was a winner as long as they came out of it in one piece.

That’s what we need on the Flat. We seem obsessed with money and are less celebratory of the big success stories. That is what it is all about.

Take Sea The Stars. People roaring him on are not roaring about money or bets. They are roaring to say it is great to be alive and you hear that every year at Cheltenham. On the Flat you need the personnel to loosen up a bit and enjoy the thing more.

What do you look for in a mare?

My favourite thing is performance. The best luck I have had is with mares with good race performances. Cattle breeders, greyhound breeders, chicken breeders and pig breeders will tell you that the performance of the mother is the best place to start. I also like them to fit my ideal of a sales horse – which is the big ‘ass’ and the big walk. If they have all those things then I would love to have them.

The luck we have had has come by various routes, but the one thing that is nearly common to all is the mare being able to run a bit. That includes Ski Lodge, who was rated 96 in Timeform as a two-year-old having won a Leicester maiden. She didn’t train on but she bred Campfire Glow, who won the Debutante at two.

What are your views on the stallion tax exemption being removed in Ireland?

The exemption was enlightened legislation and it transformed the Irish horse industry from a backwater to a world leader. Recently, Kentucky legislation was enacted to allow the write-off of your racing expenditure against general tax. Now you can write it down even quicker than before.

They know the industry needs a lift and they use taxation as a method of stimulating economic activity. In Ireland they take away the only exemption we had and replace it with a promise, a promise that is now difficult to honour because of changed circumstances.

The loss of the exemption has definitely made it more difficult to hold on to the advantage we had. There is a more favourable regime now in Kentucky. You can argue that the British campaigned vigorously to have the Irish exemption removed and who benefited? The UK didn’t benefit, Ireland certainly didn’t benefit.

Our competitors abroad benefited and we are all the poorer for it, and that’s a shame.

Should the Irish and British industries work more closely together?

Competition has been good but I think at times it has gone too far. I think the tax exemption has been the classic case. I just feel that we are so intertwined – look at the UK mares coming to Ireland – that the IRE suffix doesn’t really mean Irish-bred, in the way that the Irish soccer team doesn’t always have Irish-born players.

There are differences, of course, but there are certain broader issues such as animal health and movement of livestock where there is scope for much better cooperation. I believe our biggest competitors are elsewhere in the world. Look at Australia. The industry there is brilliant but it has benefited from the fact that we have been foolish enough to pay twice the stud fees they do for the use of certain stallions and then they are selling the produce into Hong Kong for a lower price than we are able to sell it profitably. Who is the fool there?

The Americans have played a better game for the last 20 years than we have. We need to work together to fight for our corner or we are going to surrender the advantage we had. The war is over.

QUICK-FIRE QUESTIONS

Born Kildare Married Valerie Hyde, a fellow veterinary surgeon Children Ben, Rowan, Susie and Emma Greatest influence My dad (Michael Osborne) Way to relax Watching various forms of football, and bad golf Favourite restaurant O’Callaghan-Walshe, Roscarbery, Co Cork Best horse bred Campfire Glow Best horse sold Magistretti Favourite racecourse The Curragh Favourite movie O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Favourite book Life of Pi Person you admire President Obama Teams you support Kildare (Gaelic football), Arsenal Three dinner guests Sheikh Mohammed, John Magnier, Senator George Mitchell – ‘peace in our time’ Home Tipper House Stud, Naas, Co Kildare, Ireland

When do you expect an upturn in the bloodstock business?

Bloodstock tends not to be the first thing to fall in a recession and it also tends to take a little bit more time to recover, partly because of the time lag between mating decisions and bringing stock to market. You get this overhang of stock from the good times which have cost too much to produce going into a market that is trying to find its feet. So there is always a slight disjoint between the FTSE and the horse business. n

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Highclere history motivates Warrens John Warren excels at buying embryonic racehorses; his wife Carolyn is highly regarded as a consignor, topping Book 1 for the third year running Words: Carl Evans

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kingfisher skims around the lake edge outside John Warren’s front door and for a few minutes his focus on horses is sidelined.

Few would not want this bobby dazzler of the bird world to be resident in their back garden, but the prospect captivates Warren, who muses upon the brilliantly-coloured creature before discussing another of his passions, an oak summer house he helped design and which blends into a bucolic corner of the Highclere Castle Estate. “John is a frustrated builder,” says his wife, Carolyn.

Given this interest in man-made structures it is apt that Warren’s life has been influenced by association with a family whose country seat is one of Britain’s foremost stately homes. His marriage to Lady Carolyn Herbert, only daughter of the seventh Earl of Carnarvon, has resulted in three children ranging in age from 15 to 23, and led to various business partnerships based at Highclere.

The couple share responsibility for the eponymous stud, while he and Carolyn’s brother Harry are the energy behind racehorse syndicate front-runners Highclere Thoroughbred Racing, plus the Royal Ascot Racing Club which hit the bullseye with Derby winner Motivator, a colt Warren bought for 75,000 guineas.

He is also the Queen’s racing and bloodstock advisor – a role formerly held by his late father-in-

law – and acts as an agent for a few racing luminaries, notably Sir Robert Ogden, a free spender at recent upper-tier yearling sales.

Warren excels at buying embryonic racehorses, while his wife is highly regarded as a consignor in the same sphere. Under her management, Highclere Stud topped the vendors’ list at Tattersalls’ recent October Book 1 for the third year running, selling 23 yearlings for 3,359,000gns.

Class of 2009

“It’s been a mega week – I’m relieved it’s over,” says Carolyn Warren. “At sales the horses become like your children. You want them to realise their potential and this particular group did just that.

That’s what gives me a buzz.”

Carolyn puts part of this success down to her husband’s eye for a mare, saying: “We’ve been fortunate to sell some very nice horses for other people, but John’s expertise in buying mares and developing the Highclere families, initially when working alongside my dad, has really helped.

“It is great fun to see horses bred, raised and sold from Highclere proving successful on the racecourse – that’s the ultimate test. There have been many highlights this year, but Group 1 wins

by Regal Parade and Ask, and Ouqba winning the Group 3 Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot, stand out.

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PHOTOS: CARL EVASNS/TREVOR JONES

JOHN AND CAROLYN WARREN

“It’s a long haul and not just about yearling prep. We’ve managed to put together a fantastic team of staff and they play a crucial role from the moment a foal is born.”

Highclere foals take their first steps on the sort of sweeping chalk downland that could have been designed for training racehorses and rearing thoroughbreds. It is heaven for them and for the trustees of the land, which is how Carolyn views her inheritance. Her brother George, the eighth Earl of Carnarvon, runs the farm and castle, Harry manages the racing syndicates, while Carolyn and her husband specialise in breeding and rearing.

Carolyn says: “John and I are incredibly lucky. It’s always a buzz to drive up to the stud each day and nothing gives us greater pleasure than just walking around the stock together – we’re so lucky to share a deep passion for the horses and to be based in a place as wonderful as this, with so much history.

“My great grandfather (the fifth Earl, forever associated with the discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb) laid out the stud and we are simply the caretakers of the moment.

“My father taught us so much about the land and how to care for it. As I walk around the stud now I can hear him saying, ‘Carolyn, don’t leave mares in that paddock in October’, or ‘Use that

paddock in May’.”

John says: “Carolyn’s father realised we had the energy and interest to update the stud. Our involvement moved up a gear when we acquired Efisio [in 1994] and it became Carolyn’s job to check on clients’ stock and report back to them, while I handled nominations.

“Before that, when we were first married and lived in Newmarket, we would visit Highclere most weekends, but could hardly get our suitcases through the door before Carolyn’s father would be whisking us off to tour the stud. He wanted our feedback and our enthusiasm.

“He died [at home] on the same day the Twin Towers were hit. I was in America at the sales and it became a truly awful day for so many reasons.”

John and Carolyn on the stud laid out by her great grandfather, the fifth Earl of Carnarvon

No family favours

A husband who buys top-grade yearlings and a wife who sells them might appear to be a perfect match – or a conflict of interest.

Yet John says: “At yearling sales I work on an elimination process and treat the Highclere draft in the same way as any other consignment. If I bought horses purely from Highclere and they were no good I would lose clients.

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Think Fast Think

Kyllachy Champion Sprinter by Pivotal Sire of a Gr.1 winning Sprinter in 2009

Sire of over 80 individual 2yo winners from his first 4 crops, including 16 in 2009 (to 16/10).

His 13 individual Stakes performers in 2009 include the Hong Kong Gr.1 winner DIM SUM; the Gr.2 Challenge Stakes winner ARABIAN GLEAM; the French Gr.3 winner MOOD MUSIC and the promising 2yos BOULD MOVER (Gr.2), TAWAABB (Gr.2), SKYLLA, SOLE POWER, NEVER THE WAITER and RODARTE.

DIM SUM (by Kyllachy) produces a late surge to win the Gr.1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize at Sha Tin, with subsquent Gr.1 Kranji International Spring winner Sacred Kingdom back in third.

2009 yearlings have made 90,000gns, 80,000gns, €61,000, £60,000, etc

It pays to be quick!

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THE HIGHCLERE LEGACY

“I am a critic, so if a horse has a weak hind leg, even my wife could not sell it to me” John Warren

From page 45 “I am a critic, so if a horse has a weak hind leg, even my wife could not sell it to me, not that she tries.”

Carolyn says: “I know my husband well enough and he hates people pressurising him into buying a horse. Occasionally it’s useful to have John’s opinion during yearling prep, but at the sales he treats our consignment just like any other. On the Saturday before Book 1 last year I was wondering when he would visit our yearlings, and finally, at 5 o'clock after we had done 700 shows, he walked round the corner and said, 'Can I see them all please?'."”

John says: “It’s only when I’ve seen other horses at the sales that I can evaluate the Highclere draft against them. I’m a harsh critic, because I’m there to be shot at.”

New blood

Has recession affected their plans for mating, culling and buying new mares?

Carolyn replies: “There are going to be buying opportunities at the December Sale and we won’t be sitting on our hands, but the bottom line counts. We might consign a few mares, but are not planning to part with any of our own (the Warrens own some 20 mares and board another 15).

“Selling yearlings has taught me that to be on the right sire is everything, so the time and effort that goes into working out matings is crucial. If you have a faulty horse by the right stallion you have a chance. If you’ve got a beautiful horse, but by the wrong stallion, people don’t want to know.”

John is a trustee of the Racing Post Yearling Bonus Scheme, of which he says: “Breeders and consignors did an amazing job in committing to the scheme, but they may not have seen a tangible result this year. In 12 months time, when horses have won bonuses for their owners, it will be easier for agents and trainers to promote the scheme.

“It’s a worry that breeders who have to commit to the same process next year may lose their nerve

if they feel unsure about the scheme’s merit. It needs to get on a roll.”

What about the longer-term impact of recession in Britain and Ireland? “The shake-out could be useful,” he answers. “While commercial breeders will survive, hobby breeders may find the losses too much to bear. As that happens the numbers will drop and prices should improve.

But it’s certainly not all gloom and we still have the best product in the world.

“The key element we have is grass, some of the best in the world. Japan has limited grass, China has very little. You cannot rear [top-quality thoroughbred] horses in the Middle East or in Russia.

“We have to maintain pressure on Government not to allow the bloodstock industry to wane in any way. Help could be provided in so many ways, but look at how the Irish government’s support helped the industry in that country.” n

“It’s not all gloom; we have the best product in the world”

PHOTO: EMMA BERRY

“I predict that one day AI will come...there should be further debate” News of a tendon injury to Motivator was a blow to British breeders, to his handlers at The Royal Studs and to John Warren, who manages the son of Montjeu.

At the time of going to press, Warren had not ruled Motivator out of the 2010 covering season, yet an intriguing thought

occurs: artificial insemination might well have rendered the injury irrelevant. So what are Warren’s views on this thorny issue?

“We need to understand the fiscal consequences of AI,” he says. “If 200 is the maximum, do you sell 200 straws (semen containers) or straws to 200 mares? The control

of it will be difficult to police. Stallion fertility will rise. The next thing will be taking eggs from fillies who carry on racing while surrogate mares raise their foals.

“People fear the gene pool would shrink but I don’t see that as a problem as straws from stallions in other parts of the world would become available.

“I predict that one day AI will come and if it helps make the industry more financially viable we would be all for that.

“It is a subject that should be open for further debate. Kirsten Rausing is vehemently against it, Twink Allen promotes it, so you have two people with great knowledge and

opposing views.”

As a person who spends a great deal of time among mares, John’s wife Carolyn says: “The idea of not travelling them is marvellous. Mares are labour intensive creatures, so anything that makes life easier and reduces costs of transport and board would be good.”

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Gordon-Watson: “I’ve had some close shaves with bad payers...maybe I got away with it for too long”

Risky business As the victim of a serious fraud, Charlie GordonWatson was left facing huge personal liabilities and dreading every telephone call he received Words: Carl Evans

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welve months ago Charlie GordonWatson was staring into a financial black hole. The celebrated bloodstock agent, who boasts a ‘who’s who’ of clients and whose big-race buys include Derby winner Kris Kin and this year’s French 2,000 Guineas winner Silver Frost, had been stitched up by a con man and faced the very real task of disentangling himself from a massive financial hit.

At Tattersalls’ 2007 December Sale serial fantasist Michael Baker – now serving a prison sentence for fraud – instructed Gordon-Watson to buy four in-foal mares, namely Sweet Stream who cost 1,100,000 guineas, Silverskaya 750,000gns, a half share in Leto for 450,000gns, and Mora Bai, who made 380,000gns.

The sales company paid the vendors, but when Baker failed to reimburse Tattersalls, it was Gordon-Watson who was left holding the headcollars and facing a series of exhausting challenges to make good the damage.

How did it come to that?

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CHARLIE GORDON-WATSON SURVIVING A LIVING NIGHTMARE purchase of bloodstock through both GordonWatson and trainer Henry Cecil.

Judge David Griffith-Jones accepted Baker, 28, a bankrupt former pub landlord, suffered from a personality disorder, but said: “These were calculated frauds ... involving significant degrees of subterfuge.”

Baker asked for a further three offences – involving a £13 million lease on a London property, a £49m Cayman Islands-based yacht and six US-based horses worth £13.5m – to be taken into consideration.

“That he was able to commit fraud involving many millions, not only in racing but also banks and property companies, shows how plausible and clever Baker was,” says Gordon-Watson.

“He claimed he was a private equity investor, but his knowledge of racing, pedigrees and people in the game was phenomenal. I got a number of emails from him, saying he was coming to the sales etc, but he always had an excuse and didn’t turn up. I never met him.

“One evening at the December Sales I spoke to him on the phone and suggested a filly that was coming into the ring would suit him to stay in training. He asked: ‘Who would you recommend to train her?’”

At this point, Gordon-Watson suggested a leading Newmarket trainer, with whom Baker then talked at length about a series of races that would suit his potential purchase. “He was very convincing and even when Tattersalls first contacted me with their concerns I was relaxed,” Gordon-Watson recalls.

That was because he knew Baker was also dealing with a firm of estate agents over a property and because he was also in talks with some top US consignors about buying bloodstock from a renowned breeder. It was when that deal collapsed that Gordon-Watson became worried.

“Throughout this saga I was given support by a number of key industry players – that sense of camaraderie was really appreciated,” he says. “I will be more rigorous in future, set up an escrow account with Weatherbys Bank and ask a new client to deposit money.”

PHOTO: CHRIS BOURCHIER

Lessons learned

The experience would have soured even the greatest optimist, yet Gordon-Watson has found renewed energy for the game and seems happy to accept lessons learned from the Baker debacle.

He says: “I’m wary now and more realistic. I’ve had some close shaves with bad payers and accepted them as part of the business, but this one went too far. Maybe I got away with it for too long.”

At the time, Gordon-Watson admits: “Life was awful. I would get up expecting bad news from every direction. Whenever my mobile rang and said P Ryan (Paul Ryan, Tattersalls’ financial director) I dreaded it. One moment I saw light in the tunnel, the next it was gone. We had someone in Canada

who was going to take three of the mares, but after that had dragged on for months it fell through – that was dreadful. In the meantime the mares were foaling, but should we cover them?

“It was a mess. It was hell, a living nightmare. It takes your eye off the ball and affects your other work. The only consolation was that interest rates were low, which eased my burden.”

Yet Baker’s trail of deceit gained a perverse sheen in December last year. Sweet Stream’s Monsun filly foal, carried when Gordon-Watson bought her for the fraudster, fetched 440,000gns and topped the December Sale’s weanling section. That paid off another chunk of the debt and raises hopes of an ironic profit one day – after all, Sweet Stream, who is only nine, has had a Galileo foal this year, while Leto, covered by Dansili, and her weanling by that stallion are heading for the December Sale.

“If Baker had been genuine he would be in a very good position now – Sweet Stream’s filly topped the December Foal Sale, and at Deauville in August the filly carried by Mora Bai sold for €200,000,” says Gordon-Watson. “None of the mares have paid for themselves but they are going the right way and are young enough to return a profit.”

Escape to the country

Earlier this year Gordon-Watson left his long-time London base for a home and office in the grounds of Lord and Lady Lloyd-Webber’s Watership Down Stud. It is a place of serene tranquillity in the countryside near Newbury and has helped its new tenant rediscover the drive to stimulate business.

He says: “Maybe I’m typecast as a yearling buyer, yet my results with mares are as good if not better.

Thanks to mares bought for Watership Down Stud (including Darara, dam of Dar Re Mi) and Breeding Capital (such as Manduro’s sister Madura, who was bought for 170,000gns and was sold on for 710,000gns) I’ve had some good results in recent years – perhaps I’ve been lucky.”

“But if you see a lot of young horses and have spent many years at the sales, you build a picture of their conformation faults, traits and advantages, and get an idea about how each horse should look from different families. If a horse is incorrect in some way, but you can remember the mare’s best progeny were like that, you are at an advantage.”

Of course, not all purchases, be they yearlings or mares, budget friendly or sky-high expensive, are guaranteed to be successful.

Take the yearling filly by Sadler’s Wells out of Brigid (and therefore a sister to Group 1 winner Listen and to Sequoyah, the dam of Henrythenavigator) that Gordon-Watson bought on behalf of Craig Bennett for a world-record 2,500,000gns at the October Sale in 2007.

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Gordon-Watson says: “Craig spent a lot of money but he’s very happy and has never moaned or complained. He’s had some good fortune and some bad.

“I also bought him Annabelle’s Charm (by Indian Ridge) and Alsace Lorraine (Giant’s Causeway) and they have won three apiece.

Annabelle’s Charm is a Listed winner and both have achieved high Timeform ratings.

“The world-record filly never developed. She was a fantastic yearling and had everything in the right place, but didn’t grow.

“Craig’s taken the long-term view that you cannot take the blood away. I would rather buy ten for the same money, but some clients prefer to go for one outstanding horse. He wanted the blood for the long term and I could see his point.

“It was huge pressure because you’re on a hiding to nothing. It’s great to have the glory of buying the top lot, but it’s soon over. I’d do it again but it’s an interesting experience. You are putting yourself in a very tight corner.” ■

Broodmares: an agent’s guide to buying at auction Gordon-Watson admits that he is fortunate to buy for some wealthy clients and can therefore indulge in trying to acquire the best stock, but there is still plenty to look out for when parting with your cash at the sales

This is crucial.

They’ve got to have good heart room and be roomy enough to carry a foal. Short cannon bones, a good pastern angle and not too slack, a good second thigh – these are standard requirements, because correct mares tend to produce good foals.

Pedigree

Ideally the first, second and third dam are Group 1 performers, but you definitely want that level of ability close up. It’s not a coincidence. The Prix Vermeille is historically a very good race for broodmares – Darara won it, as did Sweet Stream, whose looks

and racecourse achievements overcame her pedigree.”

Size

I prefer smaller mares; from experience they seem to produce better foals. Darara (the dam of Dar Re Mi) looked like a Dartmoor pony when we bought her. I’m not a fan of big, long rangy mares – the bigger a horse the more there is to go wrong.

Soundness

This and race record tend to go hand in hand.

Broodmare sire

This is also very important, as has been shown time and again by sires such as

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Dar Re Mi (pink silks): her dam, Darara, was bought by Charlie Gordon-Watson

Habitat, Shirley Heights, Sadler’s Wells and Darshaan. There are plenty more.

Age

There is a cut-off point – if you haven’t sold them by the time they are 13 you have them for life. It depends on what they have produced. When a mare looks old their health becomes a concern.

Cover

A mare has only to be

in foal to that horse once, so if you like the mare enough but she has a poor cover it wouldn’t put me off.

Often it makes them better value.

I’m a great believer that the female genes are 70% of the foal. If you look at the Aga Khan’s stud book and see good horses by Desert Style and Zamindar – who are not top-draw stallions – it shows how important the female genes are.

People with really good mares tend to over-cover them and you have to admire Ballymacoll Stud, which has produced wonderful horses without going crazy on the stallion.

Maiden mares

You have to wait longer to get a return on your investment, but if a young mare has all the other attributes I would certainly not be put off buying her.

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• First foals sold for 4 times his nomination fee

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• 2009 yearlings realising up to 160,000gns

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• 2009 yearlings realising €130,000, 95,000gns etc...

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as jump racing dodged the recession?

Moreover, at a time when the Flat is accused of many deficiencies, has its supposedly minority partner cornered the faith of its patrons and the support of the public to turn age-old divisions on their head?

These early autumn weeks bring jumps stables back to life. Even those that have taken the summer season seriously change character, move up the gears and begin that annual battle to control the giddy belief that every horse in the yard is surely bound for Cheltenham.

Trawling around the trainers is instructive. Apart from the lowest levels, where shared and syndicate horses have been casualties of

the climate, it is hard to find a sob story. Most leading yards are full to capacity, many reporting increased demand from new and existing clients.

Naturally, there are high-profile negatives. David Johnson’s business troubles have forced cutbacks, with David Pipe suffering. Trevor Hemmings has pruned his string. Elsewhere, there is anecdotal evidence of owners whose businesses are financially shot, pressing forward with their private passion for jumping. Morally dubious, of course, but it trumpets the resonance of the sport.

On sheer results, you would expect Paul Nicholls to have a queue of wannabe owners, almost irrespective of the state of the wider economy.

Ditto Alan King. But Philip Hobbs, even without a winner at the last two Festivals, has more customers than ever. The Welsh revolution goes on, Tim Vaughan a thriving addition. And in rural Cheshire, Donald McCain exemplifies the impact that young, ambitious and organised trainers can have in a marketplace buoyant against the odds.

McCain took over from the legend that is his garrulous father, Ginger, in the summer of 2006.

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Booming business With the addition of 22 boxes in an adjoining yard, McCain now has room for 127 horses at his Cholmondeley base and it is only his native caution that prevents more expansion. “We’d increased so quickly it had started to get on top of me last year,” he admits. “Three years ago, there were fewer than 50 here – and most of them were Dad’s!

“I’m not one to go into Owners and Trainers bars and start mithering people about having a horse. We’ve got our heads down here and I like to think it’s results that have attracted people.

Without being flippant, the economy has made very little difference to us – we’ve gone on getting new owners and new horses, as I’d hope.

“The gulf between Flat and jumps seems to be getting bigger. Maybe it’s the level of entertainment. I certainly don’t think Flat racing has done itself any favours. All-weather is colourless stuff and there’s more to racing than punters and bookmakers. I’ve had some Flat runners this year but my lads say they don’t enjoy going. It’s a different type of person you’re dealing with.”

McCain’s best-known owner is Hemmings, who helped launch him with the exploits of Cloudy Lane and still has six horses here. Bigger strings are owned by Jon Glews, whose recruitment firm is the yard’s sponsor, and London financier Tim Leslie. “Tim has taken us to a different level,” says McCain. “We can now go to a sale looking at the horses we really want. We’ve paid what I consider big money and it frightens the life out of me.”

This is characteristic of the younger McCain. If father seemed to worry about nothing, son makes up for it and more. “Silly little things bother me and I find it hard to switch off,” he admits. “You don’t look forward to things going well but worry about things going wrong. I hate letting people down when they’ve got such hopes invested in us.”

It is probably as well that he has a young family to distract him. Donald and Shannon have three children, year-old Finlay a recent companion for sisters Abi and Ellie. The girls attend the village school and life here, within the Cholmondeley Estate, with its castle and forest and farm shop, is a throwback to more innocent times. “They are in such a safe environment,” says McCain. “You don’t have to worry about them, which is one very good reason for enjoying training here.”

Not that McCain wishes to be in Newmarket or Lambourn. He experienced both while gathering a racing education to go with the academic one he

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“It’s hard to stand up to your parents but I’ve just had to say I’m doing things my way”

completed at Merchant Taylor’s in Crosby.

“The day after my last exam, aged 16, I was in Newmarket to start work under Luca Cumani,” he recalls. “I didn’t wait for my results.”

Time followed with Oliver Sherwood and Sir Michael Stoute before, at 21, he came home to help with his father’s momentous move from the Southport yard immortalised by Red Rum. “Dad had lost the bottom yard at Southport and he had to go back to 22 horses or move,” says McCain. “He used to work round here years earlier and was told the tenancy was available. Dad does not ask for much but I sensed he wanted my sister and me to try to make a success of the place.”

Tempers frayed The soft side of Ginger, which emerges regularly to those who know him as more than just an amusing caricature, appreciated the family unity.

Cholmondeley made strides steadily, leading up to the Grand National triumph of Amberleigh House, and Donald was content to graft in the background. Inevitably, the handover required adjustments from both men.

“There have been times when I’ve had to stand up and say, ‘I’m doing things my way,’” says the son. “It’s harder to stand up to your parents than anyone, isn’t it? When I lose my temper I can be

McCain with his legendary father Ginger, who remains visibly active at the Cheshire yard

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I’ve got the best gallop. They are concentrating on the Flat and won’t do us any harm. As you get bigger, you worry less about everyone else.”

“I’ve had Flat runners but my lads don’t enjoy going; you deal with a different type of person”

horrible. Dad will shout and bawl but five minutes later he’s forgotten about it and having a joke.

“You do wonder what it would be like to do the job and just meet your parents for Sunday lunch, rather than being in each other’s pockets all the time. Mum and Dad still live in the main house here. They both drive me nuts occasionally but I’m sure I’m not the easiest, either.

“I think Mum has had it the hardest. She always kept the lid on Dad, kept the business on the road.

Now that things have taken off, we’ve got two secretaries and it’s not all in her control.”

Looking back now, it seems quaint to have been training – with iconic success – in a tiny yard behind a car showroom in a seaside resort. “But we knew no different at the time,” McCain recalls.

“The old yard is not in a great state now but it was immaculate when Dad was there. I wouldn’t want to be training there, any more than I’d want to be in a training centre. I found Newmarket mindblowing at first but once the novelty has worn off, you start looking at the minuses. We can do our thing quietly now but we’re still central.”

Central, certainly, to two projects bringing the area increased attention. “Michael Owen’s yard, where Tom Dascombe trains, is a mile away, and Rob Lloyd’s stables are also close,” says McCain.

“Ours is probably the scruffiest yard but I think

Massive improvement Not just bigger but better, too. Facilities have improved with success. “I saw a picture the other day of what it was like when we moved in – I’d forgotten how bad it was,” he says. “There were four stables by the house and the rest of it was a dairy farm. Dad spent a lot of money, considering we don’t own the place.”

Ginger is visibly active at the yard, working on the gallop each day and, inevitably, saying his piece in that inimitable way. “There are many times when Dad says something with a lot of sense in it – it’s just the way he says it that might make us cringe,” says his lad. “In some senses, I wish I was a bit more that way, but I think it’s probably best that I’m completely different.”

There will be profound dismay through the McCain family if this season does not bring yet more progress, McCain saying: “We’re now dealing with a vastly different type of horse to what we had three years ago. It’s a pleasure to go out and see them every morning.”

Cloudy Lane will continue to be a flagbearer, this time with a programme less slanted towards Aintree. Will Be Done – “just about the best novice chaser in the north last year” – will run in novice hurdles, a division his career skipped. What A Buzz and Ernst Blofeld feature in a promising batch of new chasers, while Any Given Day is a novice hurdler of potential.

Then there is Comhla Ri Coig, whose progress up the hurdling ladder brings a mock grimace from the trainer, who says: “He gives me terrible headaches. For years I complained about Dad having broodmares, you see. But he paid £500 for the mother, sent her to Sir Harry Lewis for about the same, and he’s come home with a horse that finishes second in a Grade 1 at Aintree. My argument is out of the window.”

He does, though, have a serious argument with the tracks that used to be prime targets.

“What’s happened to Haydock and Wetherby is awful,” he says. “Wetherby had no choice about realigning the track but they haven’t done a good job. Haydock’s changes were geared to improving their Flat racing. In the current climate, I’d have to ask why? I grew up with every decent horse we had going to Haydock, but it’s not the place it was; some of the best horses will not be going there.”

His face relaxed at last, as he pondered better things ahead, then clouded again as he knew they would consume him. He says: “I bought a set of golf clubs last year but haven’t used them.

“I’m not a drinker, either – it’s not trying to be clever, I don’t like the taste. Maybe it’s a bit shallow but I get so caught up in what we’re doing here. My whole world is racing.” n

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More reason to be positive than bare figures suggest ‘More of the same’ is no bad thing when it comes to evaluating the October sales, but should mare owners be more cautious when choosing stallions?

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By Philip Freedman

t would be easy to categorise this year’s October Sales at Tattersalls as a simple case of ‘more of the same’. Averages changed little from last year and once again there was a dependence on the support of the Maktoum family and their associated Rabbah Bloodstock.

Yet such a simplistic analysis would fail to take into account a number of positive trends to give breeders hope that the market has bottomed out and that a recovery, albeit a fragile one overlydependent on one buying group, is under way.

The first stage of any recovery must be that pinhookers start to make a profit. Not only do they have the shortest time between making their investment decisions and reaping the rewards, their yearling profits are likely to be reinvested by way of foal purchases later in the year.

This year, with demand holding up surprisingly well and their input costs from last year’s foal sales reduced thanks to the market dropping by about a third from 2007 levels, pinhookers enjoyed a more positive environment than for some time.

After two consecutive years when many pinhooked lots in Book 1 of the October Sale lost money for their owners – 49.5% in 2007 and 45% in 2008 – this year some 66% showed a positive return. A similar improvement occurred in Book 2, when only 41% of pinhooks showed a loss compared to 71.5% last year.

Sum of the parts

A reduction in the number of Book 1 yearlings last year made the results of the individual books appear better than the overall result, always a concern to vendors. A reversal of this in 2009 means the results of the individual sales will appear less healthy than the sum of the parts.

The combined average of the 1,080 horses sold in Books 1 and 2 this year came in at 68,796 guineas, a 9% reduction on the 2008 figure, when 909 yearlings were recorded as having been sold at an average that was some 16% below the 90,365gns achieved by 983 yearlings in 2007.

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achieved in the second week.

Another factor was a fall in the number of yearlings selling for more than 200,000gns, from 89 to 72, well below the 105 achieved in 2007.

Equally, yearlings sold for 100,000gns or more fell to 216 from 218, again a sharp contrast from the 271 yearlings sold for six figures in 2007.

Overall, Tattersalls staged what was generally regarded as a positive sale. This shows the degree to which expectations had been depressed, prompted no doubt by last winter’s substantial drop in the foal market.

Reality bites

Those foal prices suggested that the average should have been something more like 35% below the 2007 figure, coming in at around 58,700gns against the 70,000gns thast was achieved. This helps to explain why so many people felt the sale was a success.

However, even though pinhookers generally made profits, many breeders whose yearlings were conceived in a very different financial environment in 2007 are nursing significant losses.

Looking at Book 1, the returns for breeders are very different from those enjoyed by pinhookers.

Taking the cost of production to be £20,000 plus twice the quoted nomination fee (which allows for the depreciation of the mare as being an input of equivalent value to the stallion) would mean that only 45% of the near 600 yearlings sold would have brought a profit to their breeders, as against 55% bringing less than the cost of production.

Such a loss should not come as a surprise, and one would have expected stallion prices to have declined correspondingly, so lowering breeders’ input costs for the foals they have on the ground or, with the fall in the market only really reflected in 2009 nomination fees, in the foals they have in utero.

There is no precise way of measuring the fall in stallion prices, but it is interesting to look at the total nomination fees spent in producing the Book 1 catalogue for 2009 and comparing it with what it would have cost had the same yearlings been produced at the fees charged for 2009 coverings.

There are some stallions which are no longer covering and these have been removed from the

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The outcome of this exercise is that, on a like for like basis, the nomination cost of the horses sold in 2009 came to £18.7 million. Yet using the 2009 nomination fees those same yearlings would have cost £19.9m in fees, an increase of 6%.

Sterling rate

“There is a strong economic argument that stallion fees are too high”

There are a number of reasons for this surprising figure, not the least of which has been the substantial depreciation of sterling against the euro, and, to a lesser extent, the US dollar. Both have increased significantly the costs to British breeders.

Sterling’s loss of value has also impacted on Irish vendors who sell at Newmarket, receiving income in sterling but facing costs in euros.

Nevertheless, the fact remains that the fees of a number of sires who are numerically the most important in Book 1 are now higher than when the 2009 yearlings were conceived.

It should not come as a total surprise that a select sale should be dominated by stallions whose prices are going up. Demand for their progeny is the greatest. However, it remains to be seen whether the polarisation of the yearling market into such clearly defined segments is in the long term interests of breeders, let alone the good of the breed.

As mare owners increasingly focus on an ever narrower band of stallions perceived as being commercially attractive, they concede a considerable degree of market power to the stallion

masters who are in a position to set a fee at a level at which breeders will struggle to make money when the resulting progeny is sent to the sales.

There is a strong economic argument for saying that stallion fees as a whole are too high and that they are at a level where it will be difficult for even those yearlings considered good enough to be sold in a select sale to make money for their breeders.

The willingness of mare owners to support these stallions appears to defy commercial logic. It is as if the economics of the racecourse are now being replicated in the breeding industry. Just as no owner would buy a yearling if they thought it would join the majority of racehorses in failing to win any prize-money, so no breeder would patronise a stallion if they thought the progeny would be amongst its lesser lights in the sale room.

The outcome of the 2009 yearling sales has, in Europe at least, been considerably better than the vast majority of those within the industry would have predicted.

Yet it is a sobering thought that the majority of yearlings sold would not have made money for their breeders.

Looking ahead, the cost structure most breeders are faced with for their mares suggests it is highly unlikely that this position will be reversed. Whereas it used to be the case that breeders were profiting from owners’ desires to take a gamble on the racecourse, the majority of breeders are now taking a similar gamble when they send their mare to be covered in the breeding shed.

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Tattersalls Book 1 Aggregate 53,735,000gns (+7.8%) Sold 474 (77.8% clearance) Average 113,364gns (-6.7%) Median 78,000gns (-8.2%) Reaction

John Warren: “It was the same old theme, the market for nice horses held up really well and people will always come out of the woodwork for them. The market was selective but that is exactly as it should be. These were the best yearlings to come up for sale in Europe.”

John Deer’s behalf when sold from the Haras de Bouqetot dispersal.

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year was the first since 1997 that there had not been a seven-figure yearling at Tattersalls and the trend continued this time around.

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Lessons learned

Trade was broadly on a par with last year and the good news was that alongside the Maktoum and, to a lesser extent, Coolmore camps at the top end were an increased number of other big spenders, among them Sir Robert Ogden, Thomas Barr and Jim Hay. Home run

The 700,000 guineas sale-topper had been bought ‘in utero’ to his dam Maganda for 320,000gns by agent Amanda Skiffington on

total of 35 lots made 300,000gns or more this year, compared to 30 in 2008 and 42 in 2007. Of those, 18 (51%) were by Coolmore stallions, headed by Galileo who had eight above 300,000gns. Only six (17%) were by Darley sires.

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Maktoum entities of John Ferguson, Shadwell and Rabbah were the three biggest spenders at the sale. They bought 125 lots (26.3% of those sold) for 15,867,000gns (29.5% of turnover). In 2008 the three Maktoum groups bought 107 lots for 15.6 million gns, 31% of

Top lots Sex Pedigree

“The market was selective – exactly as it should be for Europe’s best yearlings”

Five-year clearance rates Vendor

Price (gns)

Buyer

Year

Offered

Sold

Clearance (%)

c

Oasis Dream-Maganda (Sadler s Wells)

Oakgrove Stud

700,000

Demi O’Byrne

2009

609

474

77.8

f

Pivotal-Briolette (Sadler s Wells)

Barronstown Stud

650,000

Shadwell Estate Co

2008

532

410

77.0

c

Galileo-Caumshinaun (Indian Ridge)

The Castlebridge Consignment 650,000

Sir Robert Ogden

2007

639

510

79.8

c

Galileo-Kitza (Danehill)

Rockfield Farm

600,000

Demi O’Byrne

2006

563

432

76.7

c

Galileo-Tadkiyra (Darshaan)

Croom House Stud

550,000

John Magnier

2005

592

499

84.3

c

Montjeu-Colorspin (High Top)

Meon Valley Stud

550,000

John Magnier

c

Galileo-Lila (Zafonic)

Tullamaine Castle Stud

550,000

Sir Robert Ogden

f

Medicean-Musical Treat (Royal Academy)

Rathbarry Stud

500,000

John Ferguson

c

Galileo-Puce (Darshaan)

Newsells Park Stud

475,000

Blandford Bloodstock

f

Dubawi-Bella Lambada (Lammtarra)

Meon Valley Stud

460,000

John Ferguson

The Book 1 market judged on all levels

The table on the right reflects how Book 1 performed across the board, by breaking the market down into ten sections. The top 10% of the market can be seen in decile 1, which shows a 3.53% drop on last year, while the bottom 10% is reflected in decile 10, which shows a 7.84% drop.

Although eight out of ten deciles performed worse than last year, the declines are actually relatively small, especially compared to other auctions that have taken place this year.

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Book 1 turnover. Traditionally, some purchases made by Mark Johnston, and John Gosden and Blandford Bloodstock also end up racing for Darley-managed owners. lWith

an increasingly good record from homebreds or horses bought privately or as foals, Coolmore no longer rely so much on the yearling sales. They bought 19 lots (4% of those sold) for 5,859,000gns (10.9% of turnover). In 2008 they spent 4,448,000gns (8.9% of turnover).

lThe sale-topping Oasis Dream colt and one Dansili were the only products of non-Coolmore sires among the 19 bought by John Magnier’s team. lSir Robert Ogden has made an increasing impression on the Flat scene over the last couple of years. He bought seven lots for 2.3 million gns. lCaptain Rio, who stood for €5,000 at Ballyhane Stud this year, had the best average price of any stallion. His only offering was a half-sister to Alfred Nobel sold by breeder Seamus Burns for 400,000gns to Cheveley Park Stud, who stand Pivotal’s sire Captain Rio. lFew could remember Tattersalls’ sale ring ever

being more packed than when George Washington’s only foal went under the hammer at 6.30pm on the second day. The filly, who made €280,000 last year, was sold for 320,000gns to Chris and Julie Wood, owners of Goffs Million winner Lucky General. lThe

Docksider filly Murrieta was bought back for £1,000 as a yearling at Ascot Sales by Andrew Cohen’s Wood Hall Stud. She failed to trouble the judge in a dozen starts but has already proved her worth at stud. Her first foal, a Cape Cross colt, was sold for 350,000gns to John Ferguson.

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Goffs Orby Aggregate €22,152,000 (-31.5%) Sold 326 (84.7% clearance) Average €67,951 (-6.7%) Median €50,000 (+11.1%) Reaction

Hugo Merry: “I found the sale surprisingly strong and probably misinformed my clients because I thought there would be great value to be had. But actually the nice horses were selling particularly well and I’d say the vendors were very pleased. We bought the top lot, who I thought was the nicest colt or filly in the sale, and a lot of people seemed to like everything I bid on.”

Lessons learned

The abandonment of the Millions race series enabled Goffs to reduce numbers and, while many offerings failed to cover their production costs, they were at the same time often pleasantly reassured by the level of trade. After a drop last year, when 592 yearlings were offered, the clearance rate returned to its usual level for this sale, rising to 84.7% from 75%.

bred by Joyce and four of the top six prices at the sale came for fillies. l Saoire’s daughter was the lowest-priced top lot at Ireland’s premier yearling sale since the Ir310,000gns paid for a Sadler’s Wells colt in 1995. l US agent Buzz Chace was paying a first visit to Goffs, buying three lots for Terry Finley’s West Point Thoroughbreds, including a €140,000 Holy Roman Emperor colt.

Home run

Gay O’Callaghan’s locally-based Yeomanstown Stud has few peers on the pinhooking front and he received €270,000 for a Medicean colt who had cost 70,000gns as a foal at Tattersalls.

l John Magnier and Demi O’Byrne contributed €1,285,000 to the total spend, which was only 5.8% of turnover.

l The

lack of a seven-figure sale at the Orby means no yearling hit the €1 million mark in France or Ireland in 2009. l The Saoire fairytale continued when she supplied the €475,000 sale-topping Giant’s Causeway filly.

Bred in Wales by Louise Parry, she was bought as a foal for just 4,000gns by a partnership including Larry Stratton, Nicola and Richard Kent, resold for €65,000 as a yearling and won the Irish 1,000 Guineas in Joe Joyce’s colours. The yearling was

Hugo Merry

l The South African Form Bloodstock agency was another group adding an international element to proceedings, buying six lots, including a €190,000 Danehill Dancer filly. l The Maktoum entities (John Ferguson, Shadwell and Rabbah) combined to spend €3,363,000, 15.2% of turnover.

Highlights

“The sale was surprisingly strong. I had thought there’d be great value to be had”

l After the two select days, Jim Bolger dominated trade on day three when purchasing the three dearest lots. These were headed by a €100,000 Hurricane Run filly sold from Ruairi Coilleain’s Ennistown Stud. lAgent

Hugo Merry and North Yorkshire trainer Tom Tate teamed up to buy the sale-topper for Dr Jim and Fitri Hay. The Hays also bought a €230,000 Motivator colt who was bred by a partnership headed by Dermot Cantillon’s Tinakill Bloodstock.

Top lots

Five-year clearance rates Vendor

Price (€)

Buyer

Year

Offered

Sold

Clearance (%)

f

Giant’s Causeway-Saoire (Pivotal)

Cahermorris Stables

475,000

Tom Tate/Hugo Merry

2009

385

326

84.7

c

Montjeu-Welsh Love (Ela-Mana-Mou)

Kilcarn Stud

420,000

John Magnier

2008

592

444

75.0

c

Pivotal-In Anticipation (Sadler’s Wells)

Moyglare Stud Farm

320,000

John Ferguson

2007

565

488

86.4

f

Galileo-Jewel In The Sand (Bluebird)

Croom House Stud

310,000

BBA Ireland

2006

600

510

85.0

f

Sadler’s Wells-Alba Stella (Nashwan)

Staffordstown

300,000

Richard Frisby

2005

573

519

90.6

Sex Pedigree

f

Galileo-Parvenue (Ezzoud)

Ashtown House Stud

280,000

Clive Gardiner

c

Medicean-Tiriana (Common Grounds)

Yeomanstown Stud

270,000

Shadwell Estate

c

Oasis Dream-Speech Room (Gulch)

Triermore Stud

260,000

John Ferguson

c

Medicean-Varenka (Fasliyev)

Croom House Stud

240,000

Shadwell Estate

f

Danehill Dancer-River Flow (Affirmed)

Ashtown House Stud

235,000

BBA Ireland

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Tattersalls Ireland September Aggregate €3,920,550 (-11.3%) Sold 399 (78.2% clearance) Average €9,826 (-33.3%) Median €5,500 (-47.6%) Reaction

Highlights

Con Marnane: “Dropping the minimum bid made a difference but most people didn’t make money and stallion prices are still too expensive. I’ve been very lucky buying from the sale and found them making very similar amounts to last year.”

lAfter

an absence of six-figure lots at this sale in 2008, three made €100,000 or more this time. A client of Aiden Murphy bought the €145,000 saletopping Pivotal colt, with Coolmore and Jim Bolger buying the other two, for €115,000 and €100,000 respectively.

Lessons learned

A median of €5,500 showed that most vendors were not covering keep costs even before nomination fees, but many of those selling were actually heartened by this sale. There was a large spread of buyers, leading to a healthy clearance rate, spurred on by a minimum bid of just €1,000.

lUnusually for this sale, five of the top seven lots were fillies.

Con Marnane

Home run

Dascombe has enjoyed some good results from this sale and, bidding through Kern Lillingston’s Ed Sackville, he gained several new recruits to what is growing into a big 2010 juvenile team. Dearest of them was a €45,000 Choisir filly.

An Oasis Dream filly who had made €40,000 at Goffs in February increased in value by €50,000 in seven months when resold to M & R Refurbishments.

lM & R Refurbishments, owners with David Evans, snapped up the only Oasis Dream on offer, a filly offered from Lisieux Stud for €90,000.

lTom

Top lots Sex Pedigree

“Dropping the minimum made a difference but most people still didn’t make money”

Five-year clearance rates Vendor

Price (€)

Buyer

Year

Offered

Sold

c

Pivotal-Dame Hester (Diktat)

Rathbarry Stud

145,000

Aiden Murphy

2009

510

399

78.2

f

Peintre Celebre-Wavey (Kris)

Ballykilbride Stud

115,000

Tammy O Brien

2008

466

300

64.4

f

Invincible Spirit-Recite (Forty Niner)

Irish National Stud

100,000

Jim Bolger

2007

640

475

74.3

f

Oasis Dream-Dreams Come True (Zafonic)

Lisieux Stud

90,000

M & R Refurbishments

2006

583

480

82.3

2005

655

527

80.5

f

Mujadil-Fantastic Account (Fantastic Light)

Flor Ryan/Rathasker Stud

62,000

Frank Barry

c

Ad Valorem-Happy Flight (Titus Livius)

Boston Stables

48,000

Frank Barry

f

Choisir-Burnin’ Memories (Lit De Justice)

Ballykelly Stud

45,000

Kern Lillingston

f

Orientate-Napping (Danzig)

Redmondstown Stud

42,000

BBA Ireland

c

Tagula-Mayfair (Green Desert)

Ballyhampshire Stud

42,000

Willie Browne

c

Dubawi-Kartajana (Shernazar)

Castlebridge Consignment

42,000

Con Marnane

Clearance (%)

Tattersalls Ireland judged on all levels

While a 12% increase in clearance rates at Tattersalls Ireland compared to last year was a sign of encouragment, the realities of the yearling market away from the headline sales is reflected in our deciles table on the right.

By breaking the market into ten sections, it becomes clear that there was a steady decline in trade at Tattersalls Ireland, with the top 10% of the market (decile 1) showing a 1% increase on last year, but the bottom 10% showing a 71.45% reverse.

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Around the world Keeneland’s September sale showed a 52% drop in gross on three years ago, while merger of Italy’s premier sales produces a poor clearance rate

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eeneland’s September Yearling Sale may have delivered several bleak truths about the US bloodstock market’s 2009 status but perhaps its starkest message was how far trading levels had fallen in such a short space of time.

Not only was this year’s turnover two-fifths smaller than its 2008 equivalent, but the $181.9 million gross was 52% less than the 2006 equivalent.

Likewise the $60,734 average was 46% less than in that record-breaking year, while the $22,000 median had dropped by 51% in three years. That 2006 sale was topped by the $11.7m colt Meydan City, one of 32 millionaire lots (there were 40 in 2005). This year’s $2.05m sale-topper was one of only three lots to hit seven figures.

Kentucky’s stallion studs have already started to announce reduced fees and 2010 could well see the once inconceivable situation that the top European sires cover for as much as their dearest American counterparts.

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Italian merger

Meanwhile, Italy’s two main yearling sales, formerly held by rival companies in Milan and Rome, merged into one. The SGA sale took place at Milan and returned a modest 61% clearance, even with the median rocketing by 65% for fewer lots sold, although the turnover and aggregate both showed declines.

Trainer Bruno Grizzetti dominated the buying, getting 15 lots including the €180,000 Galileo colt who headed trade. Falbrav’s breeder Luciano Salice, who bred the colt, was underbidder.

There were few Anglo-Irish buyers, although Sheikh Mohammed’s representative Dick O’Gorman, County Kildare agent Bobby O’Ryan and breeze-up consignors John Hassett and Con Marnane, who bought Amadeus Wolf at this sale, were in action.

Goresbridge’s one-day September Yearling Sale was light on highlights and was topped by an €11,000 son of Hawk Wing bought by Sardinian owner Pili Salvatore.

Arqana’s Arc Sale at Saint-Cloud during the big race meeting at Longchamp in October saw only 25 lots change hands at a clearance rate of 48%.

One of the likely stars, Group 3 winner Joanna, missed the sale after being bought privately beforehand by Hamdan Al Maktoum, for whom she went on to finish third in the Group 1 Prix Marcel Boussac.

Facing the truth: Keeneland’s September sale highlighted US bloodstock troubles

Anthony Stroud, shopping for the Dubai Carnival, topped the sale when paying €370,000 for the Listed-winning three-year-old Allybar.

Stroud was the leading buyer, getting four lots for €785,000.

Another Dubai buyer, trainer Ewan Charpy, came next on the spending list with four purchases for €560,000.

Keeneland September

Aggregate $191,859,200 (-41.5%) Sold 3,159 (72.5% clearance) Average $60,734 (-33.2%) Median $22,000 (-40.5%) Gorsebridge September

Aggregate €213,800 (-29.9%) Sold 76 (66.7% clearance) Average €2,813 (-27.1%) Median Not available SGA Milan

Aggregate €3,340,500 (-11.0%) Sold 113 (61.4% clearance) Average €18,558 (-20.4%) Median €21,500 (+65.4%) Arqana Arc Sale

Aggregate €3,019,000 (-12.9%) Sold 25 (48.1% clearance) Average €102,760 (-23.4%) Median €110,000 (-21.4%)

“Buying for the Dubai Carnival, Anthony Stroud was leading purchaser at the Arc sale”

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Taking it to the top For all the dominance of the Maktoum family and Coolmore, Book 1 produced a healthy number of buyers ready and willing to pay big prices

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hile the Maktoum family as ever dominated Book 1 of the October Yearling Sale, one of the noticeable aspects was that it was not just Coolmore who were also making a splash, a whole host of other buyers – some long-standing and some new – were also in action.

Gerard Augustin-Normand

The name of Sylvain Vidal has been a familiar sight on sale returns in recent weeks, as he assembles a formidable team of juveniles next year for Gerard Augustin-Normand, founder of the Richelieu private bank.

Augustin-Normand tasted success at the highest level this year when his Le Havre won the French Derby and most of his purchases are fillies who will eventually be covered by the son of Noverre at the Vidals’ Haras de la Cauviniere.

Vidal bought ten lots for €778,000 at Arqana in August, seven yearlings for €625,000 at Goffs, while his ten purchases totalling 878,000gns at Tattersalls were headed by a 180,000gns Sadler’s Wells filly.

season’s St Leger runner-up Kite Wood, who was reportedly sold on to Godolphin for a seven-figure sum, having cost 270,000gns as a yearling.

Goodbody bought seven lots for 2.045 million guineas at Book 1 this year. Although a 450,000gns Pivotal half-brother to Fantasia is for Barr, Goodbody was also acting for other clients this year, including when underbidder on a 650,000gns Pivotal filly.

Nurlan Bizakov

Among those making a play for the 700,000gns sale-topper at Tattersalls was trainer Marcus Tregoning, who was accompanied by his client Nurlan Bizakov. Tregoning was also underbidder on a 475,000gns Galileo colt in Book 1.

The Kazakhstani owner, who won this season’s Doncaster Cup and Lonsdale Cup with Askar Tau, has six horses in training split equally between Tregoning and Jeremy Noseda.

Bizakov is the chairman of Kazphosphate, one of Kazakhstan’s largest phosperous producers, and also chairs an oil exploration company.

Jim Bolger

Thomas Barr

Michael Goodbody, who was Sheikh Maktoum Al Maktoum’s long-standing stud manager until the owner’s death in 2006, now acts as an advisor to a select group of clients headed by Thomas Barr, whose family have a major construction business.

The first purchase made by Goodbody for Barr at the 2007 Tattersalls October Sale was this

Bidding through the BBA Ireland’s Eamonn Reilly, Jim Bolger tried for many of the better lots at Tattersalls and was accompanied at the sale by John Corcoran, who was one of the founders of Paddy Power bookmakers. Corcoran, who was valued at £36 million in this year’s Sunday Times Rich List, breeds in partnership with Corduff Stud. His partner June Judd has raced several top performers

“Kazakhstani owner Nurlan Bizakov made a bold play for the 700,000gns sale-topper ”

Frequent buyer: Sylvain Vidal

Olivia Hoare spent 240,000gns on this Hurricane Run filly

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with Bolger, including this season’s Irish 1,000 Guineas third Oh Goodness Me. Bolger also made 11 purchases at Goffs.

Cheveley Park Stud

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David and Patricia Thompson’s Newmarket farm has probably been shopping at Tattersalls for as long as anyone, but, having bought just one lot in Book 1 last year, stepped up its buying in 2009.

Jim Bolger: active at Tattersalls and Goffs

The stud was looking to add some potential new bloodlines to its broodmare band and its seven Book 1 purchases totalling 1.39 million gns included a 400,000gns half-sister to Alfred Nobel and a 350,000gns Oasis Dream half-sister to Thomas Barr’s promising juvenile High Twelve.

Dr Jim and Fitri Hay

Scottish-born and Dubai-based Jim Hay announced his arrival as a serious player on the bloodstock scene when topping the 2007 Horses In Training Sale in Newmarket with his 520,000gns purchase of Yellowstone.

He and his wife Fitri have also topped both this year’s Tattersalls Breeze-Up Sale with a 210,000gns sister to Lahaleeb and the Goffs Million Sale, when buying a €475,000 Giant’s Causeway filly through trainer Tom Tate.

Trainer Paul Cole, whose son Alex acts as the Hays’ racing manager, paid 400,000gns for the Montjeu filly Pink Symphony at last year’s Book 1 sale and their purchases this time included a 330,000gns Sadler’s Wells colt.

Jim Hay, who bought Uplands Stables in Lambourn in 2005, was a senior executive at BP before buying and developing Fosroc, a company that supplies specialist chemicals to the construction industry.

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“Ogden bought seven lots for 2.3 million gns, including a Galileo colt for 650,000 gns”

From page 67 Olivia Hoare

At last year’s October Sale, County Limerick-based Olivia Hoare paid 90,000gns for the Galileo filly Blue Zealot and she stepped up her spending this year. With her advisor Luke Lillingston, she paid 240,000gns for a Hurricane Run filly sold by Peter Kavanagh’s Kildaragh Stud.

The filly, a long-term breeding prospect, will join Blue Zealot at Michael Bell’s stable. Hoare was also with Lillingston when he was underbidder to John Ferguson on a 460,000gns Dubawi filly.

Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan

Much has been made of the Abu Dhabi ruling family’s purchase of Manchester City but they are also major investors in racing. Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan has horses in training with Henry Cecil, Clive Cox and Harry Dunlop, as well as some choice broodmares.

Shadwell’s Johnny Peter-Hoblyn advises the family, while Richard Brown of Blandford Bloodstock has bought for them at the sales. It will be interesting to see if a 475,000gns Galileo colt or 350,000gns Danehill Dancer filly bought by Brown end up racing for the Al Nahyans, one of the richest families in the world.

Sir Robert Ogden

He may still best be known as the owner of jumpers such as See More Business and Voy Por Ustedes, but Yorkshireman Sir Robert Ogden, who now spends much of his time in France, is no stranger to the Flat game. Ogden, who was valued at £75m in this year’s Sunday Times Rich List, had runners in the Derby in the 1970s trained by his friend Jack Hanson but his involvement on the level looks set to step up a gear next season.

He bought a couple of breeze-up two-year-olds to run at Royal Ascot when it was staged at York in 2005 and tasted success when La Chunga won the Albany Stakes. Sander Camillo landed the same

This son of Galileo and Lila was bought by Sir Robert Ogden for 550,000gns

race 12 months later and last year Ogden made a splash at the yearling sales when spending 960,000gns on two lots at Tattersalls.

He has privately purchased Party Doctor (Tom Dascombe), Song Of My Heart (David Wachman) and Cashelgar (Alain de Royer Dupre) this year.

Ogden was underbidder on the 700,000gns Tattersalls sale-topper and bought seven lots for 2.3 million gns, including a 650,000gns Galileo colt. He also bought two lots for a combined €1.1m at Arqana in August.

“We are looking to build up a balanced portfolio for Sir Robert and got a mixture of earlier sorts of horses and some who were more three-year-old types, such as the Galileo,” said John Warren, who advises Ogden.

Although his Flat string has been principally based with Jeremy Noseda in Newmarket, Ogden’s team of trainers is expected to expand next year.

Norman Steel

Naas-based Norman Steel first became interested in racing aged 14 but has become more involved in ownership since retiring from his various business interests, including in computers and construction.

Firebet and Coolminx have been among this year’s flagbearers from Richard Fahey’s stable for Steel and his wife Helen, who are advised by agent Gill Richardson. Steel came close to landing a choice colt in Book 1 when underbidder to John Ferguson on a 350,000gns son of Cape Cross.

Julie Wood

Former teacher Julie Wood had a fortnight in the limelight when first winning the Goffs Million with Lucky General and then reinvesting some of her winnings on George Washington’s only foal, a filly who cost 320,000gns at Tattersalls.

Buckinghamshire-based Wood has 22 horses in training with Hannon and has had great success since the days of her first horse, who cost 2,000gns and was trained by Rupert Arnold. Her best horses have included Gilded and The Miniver Rose.

Julie Wood: owner of George Washington’s daughter

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The expert sales view By how much do stallion fees need to come down? total remains the same and we would do a lot more good to the industry to reduce supply than increase demand by lowering the stud fees. Dropping fees wholesale is too easy an answer.

Paul Thorman

I’ve advocated not so much the reduction in the fee but reduction in the numbers they cover.

That is the important thing. The mathematics are the same, whether you get 150 x £10,000 or 100 x £15,000. The

Brian O’Rourke

The market will dictate to the stallion owners which fees need to come down. We (the National Stud) will take all the data from the yearling sales and decide on our stallions. In the US the

market collapsed – there it will also depend on individual stallions, but overall they will need a greater readjustment.

Grant PritchardGordon

It’s not so much a question of ‘should stallion fees come down’? It’s more that breeders will look at their returns from the yearlings they have produced and see how much they have or haven’t made. Then they will look at the

stallion prices and if the prices are too high, they won’t go back to those stallions. The stallion masters could pre-empt the situation and lower the prices. But it’s driven by mare owners.

They are not forced to go anywhere. It’s all about market forces.

Jim Bolger

I’m a believer that water always finds it own level.

The market will dictate the fees but it will not be upwards. The drop will be significant.

Chris Harper

It all depends on supply and demand. Oasis Dream won’t come down; I wouldn’t be surprised if he doubled.

The ones that aren’t in demand will have to come down or they won’t get any mares.

What impact has the Racing Post Yearling Bonus Scheme had on the market? time to buy a horse.

When you think of the amount of money that yearling vendors traditionally spend on advertising, the £500 is money much better spent.

William Haggas

Tom Dascombe

It has been a great boost to purchasers. I know some vendors feel differently but I feel it has made a big difference. It is people helping each other out and keeping the business wheel turning.

I have more orders for yearlings than last year and would not be keen to buy a horse not in the bonus scheme.

I think it’s a great initiative and will help

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James Delahooke

The scheme is more relevant at the lesser sales and gives us something to tell clients, new and existing, that it’s a good

people that want to buy horses. You could win a maiden next year and get £13,000 rather than £3,000 – that’s got to help. We have more orders for yearlings than last year; we buy ‘on spec’ and then try to

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find the owners.

Paul Thorman

It is definitely a good thing for the market.

Even if it doesn’t bring in new owners, it gives existing ones something extra that isn’t costing them. It is the signal that you send – that we’re trying to help, too – that is hugely important. The owners have always taken the kicking – when the stable lads’ wages go up, the trainers have to pass that on to the owners.

Now the owner can buy a yearling at lesser money and he has the chance to win a £12,000 race.

John Warren

It couldn’t be anything else but positive. Even if it holds people to have horses, that’s a positive sign. It doesn’t

necessarily have to get more people into the game, although that would be wonderful. It needs to run for 12 more months when people have had the experience of it, because it’s not tangible yet.

When trainers have had the winners of these races next year, they’ll talk to owners more about it and promote the scheme better. But it’s hugely important and very positive.

Jamie Osborne

It’s a positive thing.

Anything that enables the industry to help itself and make things more attractive to prospective clients has to be good. When I mention it to my owners I get a very positive response. At the lower end of the market it will have a far bigger effect.

Grant PritchardGordon

The industry had to be seen to be doing something for itself. As far as I’m concerned, if I can ring someone up and say not only will you be getting good value in a weaker market, but you could also win a £10,000 bonus, then that is great. It has certainly caught a few people’s attention and I have definitely had a couple more orders because of it. Next year will also be important – if people win a bonus they may come back and reinvest in the market.

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Lot 315, B.C, Montjeu (IRE) - Colorspin (FR) consigned by Meon Valley Stud, purchased by John Magnier for 550,000gns.

Lot 379, B.C, Dansili (GB) - Eve (GB) consigned

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CONSISTENT RESULTS, ONCE AGAIN TATTERSALLS OCTOBER YEARLING SALE BOOK 1 545 C 315 C 257 F 269 C 597 F 599 C 413 F 287 C 344 C 221 C 275 F 478 C 588 F 318 F 222 C 88 C 120 F 274 C 521 F 587 C

Oasis Dream - Maganda, sold by Oakgrove Stud to Demi O’Byrne for 700,000 gns Montjeu - Colorspin, sold by Meon Valley Stud to John Magnier for 550,000 gns Dubawi - Bella Lambada, sold by Meon Valley Stud to John Ferguson Bloodstock for 460,000 gns Pivotal - Blue Symphony, sold by Highclere Stud to MH Goodbody for 450,000 gns Oasis Dream - Much Faster, sold by Watership Down Stud to Cheveley Park Stud for Park Stud for 350,000 350,000 gns gns Ferguson Bloodstock Cape Cross - Murrieta, sold by Trickledown Stud to John Ferguson Bloodstock for 350,000 gns Dansili - Frappe, sold by Highclere Stud to Shadwell Estate Company for Estate Company 330,000 gns Stud to Montjeu - Bywayofthestars, sold by Watership Down Stud to MH Goodbody for 320,000 gns Red Ransom - Dash To The Top, sold by Meon Valley Stud to John Ferguson Bloodstock for Valley Stud to John Ferguson Bloodstock for 320,000 20,000 gns gns Down Stud to Pegasus Farms for 300,000 gns Sadler’s Wells - Ange Bleu, sold by Watership Down Stud to Pegasus Farms for 300,000 gns Ltd to Shadwell Estate Company for for 300,000 gns Cape Cross - Bourbonella, sold by Voute Sales Ltd to Shadwell Estate 300,000 gns C Gordon-Watson Bloodstock 290,000 gns Sadler’s Wells - Jude, sold by John Troy, Agent to C Gordon-Watson Bloodstock 290,000 gns Highclere Stud to Hugo Lascelles 280,000 gns Encosta de Lago - Model Queen, sold by Highclere Stud to Hugo Lascelles 280,000 gns O’Brien 275,000 gns 275,000 gns Dansili - Comic, sold by Floors Stud to Charles O’Brien for Pivotal -Anna Amalia, sold by Plantation Stud to John Ferguson Bloodstock for 250,000 gns John Ferguson Bloodstock for 250,000 gns Cape Cross - Something Exciting, sold by Highclere Stud to John Ferguson Bloodstock for Stud to John 240,000 gns 240,000 Galileo - Tarfah, sold by Highclere Stud to John Magnier for 240,000 gns for Shamardal - Borgia, sold by Jamie Railton, Agent to Shadwell Estate Company for Estate Company 230,000 gns Cadeaux Genereux - Lighthouse, sold by Watership Down Stud to Blandford Bloodstock for Blandford Bloodstock 200,000 gns Street Cry - Miznah, sold by Highclere Stud to John Ferguson Bloodstock for 200,000 gns 200,000 gns

TATTERSALLS OCTOBER YEARLING SALE BOOK 2 1106 C 708 C 1004 C 863 C 1009 C

Intikhab - Don’t Tell Mum, sold by Hillwood Stud to Shadwell Estate Company for 150,000 gns Exceed And Excel - Ribh, sold by Hillwood Stud to John Ferguson Bloodstock for 130,000 gns Motivator - Briery, sold by Highclere Stud to Shadwell Estate Company for 120,000 gns Hurricane Run - Triple Gold, sold by Langton Stud to MA Jarvis for 110,000 gns Motivator - Bush Cat, sold by Highclere Stud to Blandford Bloodstock for 110,000 gns

620 F 648 F 94 C 379 C 421 F 508 F 573 C 461 C 506 C 595 C 436 C 592 C 601 C 393 F 156 C 180 F 246 F 263 F 292 F 41 F 266 C

Cape Cross - Night Frolic, sold by Highclere Stud to Blandford Bloodstock for 200,000 gns Galileo - Peony, sold by Biddestone Stud to Blandford Bloodstock for 200,000 gns Danehill Dancer - Speak Softly To Me, sold by Biddestone Stud to Demi O’Byrne for 170,000 gns Dansili - Eve, sold by Highclere Stud to Peter Doyle Bloodstock for 170,000 gns Monsun - Geminiani, sold by Watership Down Stud to Anthony Stroud Bloodstock for 170,000 gns Selkirk - Lady Links, sold by Jamie Railton, Agent to Cheveley Park Stud for 165,000 gns Selkirk Shirocco Shirocco - Mezzogiorno, sold by John Troy, Agent to C Gordon-Watson Bloodstock for - Mezzogiorno, 165,000 gns Cape Cross - Incise, sold by Furnace Mill Stud to The Hong Kong Jockey Club for Incise, sold 150,000 gns In Waiting, Oasis Dream - Lady In Waiting, sold by Kingwood Stud to Rabbah Bloodstock for 150,000 gns Dansili Dansili - Moonshadow, sold by Lordship Stud to John Ferguson Bloodstock for Moonshadow, sold by 150,000 gns Dixie Union Green Room, sold by Dixie Union - Green Room, sold by Templeton Stud to Mark Johnston Racing for 140,000 gns Street Cry Moody’s Cat, sold by Jamie Railton, Agent to The Hong Kong Jockey Club for Moody’s Cat, sold by Jamie 140,000 gns Pivotal

by Watership sold by Watership Down Stud to Willie Brown for 140,000 gns Encosta Tree Tree Drive, sold by Watership Down Stud to Sir Robert Ogden, CBE, LLD for 130,000 gns Drive, sold by Tiger by Highway, sold by Meon Valley Stud to John Ferguson Bloodstock for 120,000 gns Shamardal Shamardal - Wimple, sold by Highclere Stud to Hugo Lascelles Bloodstock for Wimple, Highclere 120,000 gns Singspiel Avila, Highclere Singspiel - Avila, sold by Highclere Stud to Blandford Bloodstock for 120,000 gns Galileo - Birdie, sold by Highclere Stud to John Magnier for

by Highclere 120,000 gns Carafe, sold by Montjeu - Carafe, sold by Highclere Stud to Cheveley Park Stud for 120,000 gns Pivotal - Ruby Rocket, sold by New England Stud to Ric Wylie for Ruby Rocket, 115,000 gns Iffraaj Bling Iffraaj - Bling Bling, sold by Whitsbury Manor Stud to John Ferguson Bloodstock for 115,000 gns

1138 F 1254 C 804 C 912 C 928 F 978 C

Shamardal - Exultate Jubilate, sold by Hillwood Stud to Shadwell Estate Company for Encosta de Lago - Jabali, sold by Highclere Stud to Marcus PN Tregoning for Dubawi - State Secret, sold by Biddestone Stud to John Ferguson Bloodstock for Dubawi - Zacheta, sold by Biddestone Stud to R O’Gorman Bloodstock for Firebreak - Alexander Ballet, sold by Bearstone Stud to John Ferguson Bloodstock for Footstepsinthesand - Beautiful Noise, sold by Templeton Stud to R O’Ryan for

110,000 gns 110,000 gns 100,000 gns 100,000 gns 100,000 gns 92,000 gns

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Awards deal big fillip to racing Online betting firm Sportingbet.com agrees to make voluntary levy contribution of 10% on gross profits from UK racing bets as part of three-year deal to sponsor the ROA Awards

T

he recent announcement that the global online bookmaker Sportingbet.com will be the headline sponsor of the ROA Awards for the next three years came after an agreement that Sportingbet.com would make voluntary payments to the levy.

These contributions will be equivalent to 10% of their gross profits on all bets they take on British racing, thereby matching the level of levy contributions of all Britishbased bookmakers.

Council member Tony Hirschfeld, who instigated discussions with Sportingbet.com back in July, said: “When we started talking to Sportingbet, it quickly became clear that sponsorship of our awards was a natural fit for them. They are working hard to win a bigger share of the British horseracing betting

market and the ROA Awards has now become such a successful event that any company that attaches its name to the awards will inevitably increase its profile within this industry.

“Our problem was, with the ROA having taken a public stance against William Hill and Ladbrokes going offshore with their online business, it would have been hypocritical to then join up with an offshore firm that was not paying levy.

“We put this to Sportingbet.com’s chief executive Andrew McIver and, between us, we realised the only way round this would be for them to agree to make a voluntary payment. Although, for a public company, it could not have been an easy decision to make, Andrew remained positive and extremely helpful throughout our discussions.”

The decision that, starting from next August, Sportingbet would be paying voluntarily into the levy was given further credence by their agreeing that the figures should be audited to give maximum transparency. This would inject an additional £250,000 into the levy on today’s levels of business and proportionately more as Sportingbet’s horseracing business increases.

ROA President Paul Dixon has subsequently expressed his hope that the ROA/ Sportingbet agreement will set an example to other bookmakers who are either offshore or are planning to make the move offshore.

Dixon commented: “As I’ve said before, we should do everything in our power to support those bookmakers who support British racing.

“We should now put the

name of Sportingbet.com in lights and help them promote their business to their Britishbased customers. A very apt springboard for this promotion will be our awards ceremony. It promises to be the best yet.”

Levy Board Chief Executive, Douglas Erskine-Crum, also described the Sportingbet.com decision to contribute to the levy as “very welcome news”.

He said: “Sportingbet.com has recognised the importance of British racing to its business in undertaking to pay levy.

“Paying levy enhances the quality of horseracing, which in turn benefits the betting industry. It is in the betting industry’s interest to develop this virtuous circle.”

“The ROA Awards has now become such a successful event that any company associated with it will increase its profile” Tony Hirschfeld

Members set for an unforgettable evening

Graham and Andrea Wylie scoop their prizes at the 2008 Awards

The ROA/sportingbet.com Horseracing Awards evening takes place on December 3 at the London Hilton, Park Lane.

The star-studded black tie evening recognises ROA members’ champions of the season and is one of the highlights of racing’s social year. Tickets are on sale at £135 each, with tables of ten discounted at £1,200.

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To book, call Keely Brewer on 020 7408 0903, email kbrewer@roa.co.uk or alternatively book online at www.racehorseowners.net.

Guests will enjoy a Champagne reception on arrival before a four-course dinner.

The awards ceremony will be compered by Nick Luck and Alice Plunkett, and a live auction with some spectacular

lots will be co-hosted by John Francome and Richard Phillips, while a silent auction will feature some great gifts.

A proportion of the evening’s fundraising will benefit HEROS, the Homing Ex-Racehorses Organisation Scheme.

Entertainment is rounded off by dancing to Chance band until 1am and a fun casino with fabulous prizes.

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Council Agenda

Show your support this Christmas

The September Council Meeting,

by Chief Executive Michael Harris

Levy yield

● A Christmas card for

HEROS, the Homing ExRacehorses Organisation Scheme, features horses in the snow photographed by Matthew Webb. Cards are priced at £8.50 for ten, including p&p. Call 01488 638820 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) or visit www.heroscharity.org

● The Injured Jockeys’ Fund has two Christmas cards in a mixed pack of ten. ‘Kings of Kempton’ features past multiple winners of the King George VI Chase, and the other is ‘Yearlings in the Snow’. Both were painted specially for the IJF by Caroline Cook. Packs of ten cards cost £7.50 (five of each card per pack), plus p&p.

Order on 08080 453453 or online at www.ijf.org.uk ● The Bob Champion Cancer

Trust Christmas card has wintry scenes from paintings

by Jacqueline Stanhope. Cards are £6.20 for a pack of ten, plus p&p. The 2010 calendar features images supplied by Jacquie Jones and are £13 each. Orders to 020 7924 3553 (daytime) or email info@bobchampion.org.uk

The President brought the Council up to date with the latest developments on the levy. It was apparent that, with the levy yield now showing a marked reduction, prize-money in 2010 would have to reflect this. A levy contribution to prize-money of £57 million, against the current £62.5m, was now forecast.

Part of the reduction was due to the anticipated effect of Ladbrokes and Hills taking their online business offshore. The estimated effect of this on the levy in 2010 was over £4m.

While the Council appreciated the urgent need to repair the levy mechanism, there was general acknowledgement that any fundamental changes would require legislation and nothing would happen quickly. There was, therefore, a need for racing to restructure itself in a way that reflected its current circumstances. The changing situation also needed to take account of the fact that racing would soon be receiving as much of its income through media rights as it was through the levy.

Fixture allocation

Attention was then drawn to a Horsemen’s Group paper that proposed a radical change on fixture allocation.

It advocated a three-tier fixture structure so the lion’s share of the levy’s contribution to prize-money was directed at the first and second tiers of fixtures, with the third tier receiving integrity payments only.

However, a laissez-faire system would apply for the third tier so these fixtures would be put on when the racecourse chose with no prescription in terms of race planning and prize-money.

The Council gave their support to this outline proposal which, they acknowledged, would drive quality racing and fit with the Racing For Change programme.

Racing For Change

An Ownership and Industry Group paper was put before the Council, as one of the workstreams of the Racing For Change programme.

This included a strong ‘Racing for Youth’ element.

The President said he had received significant support from the RCA and racecourse groups for free entry to racecourses for the 16-25 age group as part of this proposal.

Database agreement

The Council were pleased to hear that the new database agreement between REL and the BHA was virtually complete after two years of discussion. However, the Council was very critical that it had taken so much time and cost to sort out what amounted to being an internal ‘family matter’.

ROA membership

The Council heard about a range of plans instigated by the ROA executive in an effort to recruit and retain membership against the background of the recession, and diminishing number of racehorse owners.

It was hoped that bringing the qualification level down to 50% of a horse in training for the Racecourse Badge Scheme for Owners would, in particular, have a significant effect.

ROA Awards

The Council was delighted to hear that a deal had been struck with online betting firm Sportingbet.com to become the headline sponsor of the ROA Awards for the next three years (see previous page).

The sponsorship deal was linked to Sportingbet.com paying voluntary levy, equivalent to 10% of gross profits on all British horseracing bets they take from August of next year.

It was hoped that more bookmakers would adopt this policy and the Council agreed that it was important to ensure Sportingbet received maximum positive publicity throughout the industry for their initiative.

Regulatory papers

A BHA paper on a new group ownership structure was discussed. It was agreed it was necessary to get the balance right between not adding further layers of bureaucracy, whilst ensuring that syndicate members were bound by the Rules of Racing.

A BHA consultative paper relating to industry arbitration was also discussed, as was a proposal to extend the group of people who are currently prohibited from laying horses with whom they are associated.

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Horse tax not needed ROA and TBA urge members to campaign against “ludicrous” levy on horse keepers The ROA and TBA are backing a campaign against the imposition of a horse tax that would increase the costs to both racehorse owners and breeders.

Rethink the Horse Tax is a response to Government plans to introduce an annual £10.50 fee for every horse keeper or owner from 2012, following a consultation launched by DEFRA earlier this year. The legislative process would require a bill to be published, which would likely be in spring 2010.

Michael Harris, Chief Executive of the ROA, said: “This ludicrous imposition would add to owners’ costs, while being of no benefit whatsoever to the equine community. Owners should be aware of this and I would urge those who feel strongly to contact their local MP to

take action to prevent this unfair charge from ever being implemented.”

TBA Chief Executive Louise Kemble echoed Harris’s sentiments.

She said: “This campaign is an opportunity for breeders to have their voices heard at the heart of Government on this very important issue.

“We need to send a clear message to Government that creating more bureaucracy and imposing new charges is simply not the right way forward. The industry is already fighting the recession and another charge on British breeders takes us further away from the level playing field that we need in order to compete with other European industries.”

The BHA has initiated and developed a coalition across the horse sector to create a

Everyone who keeps a horse would be affected by the horse tax

media, political and public campaign. The campaign has been formed in response to a Government consultation over a proposed animal health body that would deal with major diseases, such as the foot and mouth outbreak in 2001. It is feared a tax will be introduced on all

livestock, horses and ponies.

Rethink the Horse Tax has set up online information with a link to a petition on the 10 Downing Street website, showing local MP details and a template letter (one is customised for racing) to write to that MP. See www.rethinkthehorsetax.org

Club ROA bows out in style with trip to Paris for the Arc

Francesca O’Sullivan and Julie Hoskins enjoy the Longchamp atmosphere

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Ahead of the closure of BetfairClub ROA at the end of October, members enjoyed the club’s last ever social event with an exciting weekend trip to Paris on October 3-5 for the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe.

The group was able to enjoy two days of high-class racing at Longchamp, the highlight being the scintillating victory of Sea The Stars in the Arc. Watching the proceedings from a superb vantage point in reserved Grandstand seats, as well as being part of the chic Longchamp social scene in the paddock-side enclosure, ensured an experience which was greatly enjoyed by all.

In an action-packed weekend, the group also sampled some of the sights of

the French capital and made the most of the city’s nightlife.

Club member Julie Hoskins (pictured) said: “It was my first visit to Longchamp and it was a truly wonderful experience.

“Club ROA has given young people an excellent introduction to ownership. I hope there may be something similar in its place in future.”

Club ROA closes on October 31 after two and a half years of operation. The club’s string notched 19 wins and 41 placings, and included runners at Punchestown and at Epsom on Derby day.

It is hoped that the club’s lasting legacy will be as the springboard for a new generation of owners of the future.

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Owners’ contributions continue to increase Recent statistics supplied by Weatherbys show the difference in owners’ contributions broken down by class of race, as trend shows owners are racing for more of own money The table shows that over a rolling 12-month period to the end of August 2009, by far the largest contribution by owners was made in Class 1 and Class 2 Flat races, and in Graded jump races. A large contribution was made by owners across all Class 2 Flat races, due to the entry system of sales races in this category.

Comparing the rolling 12 months to the end of August 2009, owners contributed 1.8% more to Flat races and 0.4% to jump races than they had in 2008.

Owners’ contributions in total over the 12-month period amounted to 14.43% of total prize-money.

ROA Chief Executive Michael Harris said: “We are very conscious that the trend is continuing where owners are racing for a greater proportion of their own money.”

OWNERS’ CONTRIBUTIONS BY CLASS OF RACE Statistics cover the period 01/09/2008 – 31/08/2009 FLAT CLASS 1

No. of races

Owners’ contribution (£)

Average per race (£)

Total prizemoney (£)

Owners' percentage

Group 1

32

4,079,015

127,469

11,664,110

35.0

Group 2

43

1,009,360

23,473

4,619,905

21.8

Group 3

68

463,370

6,814

4,411,929

10.5

151

637,556

4,222

6,270,083

10.2

CLASS 2

343

4,368,835

12,737

14,823,537

29.5

CLASS 3

403

470,197

1,167

5,343,900

8.8

CLASS 4

1,252

999,220

798

10,284,031

9.7

CLASS 5

2,195

1,111,186

506

10,588,482

10.5

CLASS 6

1,660

572,488

345

5,400,506

10.6

CLASS 7

27

5,374

199

64,600

8.3

TOTAL

6,174

13,716,601

2,222

73,471,082

18.7

JUMP

No. of Races

Owners’ contribution (£)

Average per race (£)

Total prizemoney (£)

Owners' percentage 11.6

Listed

CLASS 1

Grade 1

29

537,905

18,548

4,632,397

Grade 2

63

228,345

3,625

3,446,220

6.6

Grade 3

24

599,469

24,978

3,083,000

19.4

39

187,211

4,800

2,059,169

9.1

CLASS 2

Listed

177

494,984

2,797

5,285,295

9.4

CLASS 3

663

620,237

936

7,464,029

8.3

CLASS 4

1,525

932,422

611

9,032,118

10.3

CLASS 5

603

246,987

410

2,216,330

11.1

CLASS 6

211

61,122

290

507,825

12.0

3,334

3,908,682

1,172

37,726,383

10.4

TOTAL

News in brief Weatherbys diary offer

ROA members can take advantage of a £5 (€6) discount against orders for the Weatherbys desk diary (usual cost £23 plain, £27 with up to four initials). To order, please call 01933 440077 quoting your ROA membership number, or see the order form on the ROA website at www.racehorseowners.net

PHOTO: JOANNE GUNN

Ascot Christmas offer

ROA members can take advantage of a 10% discount on the cost of a private box at Ascot’s BGC Christmas meeting on December 18 and 19. Boxes can be booked with full hospitality, or on the basis of a box only, with the usual allocation of admission badges.

Diary dates The weekend is particularly popular with families and features a Winter Wonderland and visiting Father Christmas.

To book contact Ruth Wood at Ascot racecourse on 0870 7263026 or email ruth.wood@ascot.co.uk Epsom Awards

The 11th Epsom Owners & Trainers Awards take place on Saturday, November 21 in the Duchess Stand, Epsom Downs racecourse.

The black tie evening celebrates the achievements of horses trained in Epsom, and their connections. A Champagne reception is followed by a four-course dinner, awards ceremony, auction and dancing. Tickets

are £90 each (£95 after November 1) and tables of ten are £850. Money raised will benefit the Epsom Training & Development Fund charity.

Feelgood Fodder

A cross-industry initiative spearheaded by the BHA has launched a website for stable and stud staff, and their employers, with guidance on nutrition and healthy eating.

The ‘Feelgood Fodder’ website content has been approved by nutritionist Julia Scott Douglas and Dr Michael Turner, the BHA’s Chief Medical Adviser. The website is tailored to stable staff whose work is physically demanding.

See www.naoss.co.uk/ feelgoodfodder

November 14

Marquee for members and guests at Cheltenham for Paddy Power Gold Cup Day. Marquee badges are available from the ROA office at £25 for members and £28 for guests, or book online at the ROA shop on www.racehorseowners.net.

Admission badges for Cheltenham can be ordered at www.cheltenham.co.uk or by calling 01242 513014.

December 3

The ROA/Sportingbet.com Horseracing Awards.

Racing’s annual black tie event at the London Hilton on Park Lane. See main news story for prices and how to order tickets.

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Racecourse League Table Ptn Racecourse

Racecourse ownership

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

Exec + Sponsors (£)

% of Total

Levy Board (£)

% of Total

1 Aintree JCR 1,685,432 2 Cheltenham JCR 2,777,730 3 York I 2,070,727 4 Ascot I 4,625,397 5 Epsom Downs JCR 1,204,043 6 Haydock Park JCR 1,322,021 7 Chester I 480,147 8 Goodwood I 1,175,431 9 Ffos Las North 104,049 10 Doncaster Arena 1,405,306 11 Newmarket * JCR 3,140,700 12 Musselburgh I 411,258 13 Sandown Park JCR 1,059,030 14 Hamilton Park I 224,282 15 Ripon I 211,040 16 Ayr I 491,736 17 Fakenham I 92,454 18 Wetherby I 217,949 19 Windsor Arena 259,250 20 Pontefract I 215,896 21 Stratford-on-Avon I 204,352 22 Beverley I 175,638 23 Newbury I 765,003 24 Bath North 161,471 25 Salisbury I 199,625 26 Thirsk I 144,504 27 Sedgefield North 89,735 28 Leicester I 232,832 29 Yarmouth North 145,606 30 Carlisle JCR 141,920 31 Wincanton JCR 171,007 32 Newcastle North 233,023 33 Lingfield Park Arena 634,027 34 Cartmel I 31,670 35 Huntingdon JCR 112,194 36 Kempton Park JCR 710,359 37 Market Rasen JCR 121,478 38 Bangor-On-Dee I 93,351 39 Chepstow North 167,187 40 Redcar I 119,654 41 Nottingham JCR 113,593 42 Perth II 79,462 43 Ludlow I 75,120 44 Uttoxeter North 103,638 45 Fontwell Park North 86,810 46 Brighton North 47,192 47 Hereford North 42,400 48 Catterick Bridge I 57,821 49 Kelso I 33,946 50 Taunton I 33,182 51 Exeter JCR 39,359 52 Folkestone Arena 33,947 53 Newton Abbot I 21,911 54 Warwick JCR 18,548 55 Southwell Arena 46,159 56 Towcester I 12,430 57 Plumpton I 5,238 58 Hexham I 3,054 59 WolverhamptonArena 16,963 60 Worcester Arena -529 Total 28,800,203

49.3 49.2 45.1 44.5 40.5 34.3 32.1 31.3 31.2 29.8 28.2 27.8 27.7 27.0 23.7 23.1 22.5 21.7 21.6 21.3 21.1 20.7 20.4 20.3 20.1 19.7 19.0 18.8 17.4 17.1 15.9 15.5 15.4 14.4 14.4 14.2 13.5 13.3 13.3 13.2 13.0 12.8 11.0 9.9 9.1 7.4 7.4 7.2 5.8 5.6 4.9 4.3 3.2 2.2 2.0 2.0 1.0 0.7 0.5 -0.1 25.7

1,236,360 1,916,890 1,406,010 3,334,100 1,000,550 1,931,070 887,710 1,997,170 194,400 2,106,800 3,686,540 919,250 2,220,110 513,800 583,990 1,302,640 318,305 677,020 778,490 693,180 677,130 574,590 2,301,920 550,077 627,720 476,840 312,900 842,837 565,100 595,890 768,620 1,056,130 2,972,750 162,360 570,930 3,647,370 692,645 562,150 891,470 533,600 574,720 488,770 551,640 776,430 764,590 521,750 463,850 658,083 512,360 505,370 643,560 665,770 627,240 675,230 2,037,310 544,465 466,720 374,600 2,745,110 587,322 63,029,303

36.2 33.9 30.6 32.1 33.7 50.1 59.3 53.2 58.2 44.7 33.1 62.1 58.1 61.9 65.5 61.1 77.5 67.6 64.8 68.5 70.0 67.6 61.4 69.0 63.3 64.9 66.4 68.2 67.4 71.8 71.6 70.4 72.4 74.0 73.4 73.1 77.0 80.0 71.1 59.1 66.0 78.9 80.7 74.5 80.3 82.0 80.6 82.1 87.9 84.9 79.4 84.2 93.0 81.7 87.5 88.1 91.9 87.2 87.2 84.8 56.2

Owners (£)

% of Total

Total 2008/9 (£)

Total 2007/8 (£)

467,950 13.7 3,419,742 3,164,982 880,216 15.6 5,648,836 5,990,025 1,087,906 23.7 4,594,643 2,184,025 2,317,491 22.3 10,389,488 9,864,265 741,317 25.0 2,970,910 2,965,662 505,679 13.1 3,858,020 3,070,875 80,560 5.4 1,497,417 1,510,940 512,426 13.7 3,753,027 3,823,410 32,551 9.8 334,000 1,094,870 23.2 4,710,476 4,436,615 4,100,315 36.8 11,135,055 9,051,589 101,692 6.9 1,479,200 1,122,925 492,622 12.9 3,818,262 3,746,718 55,777 6.7 830,359 823,744 66,175 7.4 892,205 792,366 291,000 13.7 2,130,676 2,071,004 0 0 410,759 337,000 83,174 8.3 1,002,143 835,750 119,664 10.0 1,201,404 1,124,327 64,124 6.3 1,011,700 857,280 68,711 7.1 967,693 846,624 62,172 7.3 849,650 849,115 503,634 13.4 3,751,557 4,200,920 72,539 9.1 797,286 698,439 85,436 8.6 991,731 966,586 79,251 10.8 734,195 632,050 56,465 12.0 471,400 565,596 93,624 7.6 1,235,293 1,279,372 99,960 11.9 838,866 746,092 77,255 9.3 830,065 716,823 103,430 9.6 1,074,057 1,066,449 186,755 12.5 1,500,208 1,405,915 339,653 8.3 4,105,780 3,814,085 25,370 11.6 219,400 203,383 77,675 10.0 778,299 691,744 471,146 9.4 4,990,925 4,298,825 81,948 9.1 900,071 962,300 41,015 5.8 703,016 694,900 144,166 11.5 1,253,823 1,057,260 228,996 25.4 903,300 866,250 118,387 13.6 870,700 681,511 45,857 7.4 619,089 677,900 50,710 7.4 683,970 670,291 145,555 14.0 1,041,623 1,050,300 94,792 10.0 952,192 735,711 64,285 10.1 636,027 588,760 65,785 11.4 575,335 394,453 62,732 7.8 801,136 737,042 23,800 4.1 582,606 651,314 40,324 6.8 595,326 539,523 88,117 10.9 811,036 926,431 81,443 10.3 791,160 738,642 5,264 0.8 674,715 604,666 98,680 11.9 826,708 1,083,134 192,296 8.3 2,329,315 1,746,350 54,105 8.8 618,000 515,500 31,855 6.3 507,813 542,561 48,246 11.2 429,400 412,800 283,087 9.0 3,149,560 3,003,397 83,116 12.0 692,909 616,203 17,727,678 15.8 112,124,034 102,434,226

% total Up/ 2007/8 down

54.9 55.1 34.3 47.3 39.2 29.9 37.9 38.5 34.2 35.8 20.0 34.2 38.7 30.0 26.9 20.3 13.7 25.2 23.3 25.0 20.6 28.7 28.7 26.5 32.4 3.0 16.8 24.2 24.3 19.5 33.8 18.8 16.4 11.8 18.4 14.9 16.6 20.6 13.9 12.6 15.1 15.1 9.1 13.5 12.5 1.2 9.7 16.8 13.6 14.5 14.1 6.7 15.9 -0.3 6.1 6.5 28.6 0.1 2.2 29.5

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Figures relate to prize-money for the 12-month period October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009

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.

RACECOURSE OWNERSHIP KEY JCR Jockey Club Racecourses

North Northern Racing Ltd Arena Arena Leisure Ltd I Independently owned racecourse Gold Standard Award (*July Course)

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TBA FORUM THE SPECIAL SECTION FOR TBA MEMBERS

Insurance initiative a superb new benefit Safeguard against lifesaving surgery costs with new insurance scheme that provides veterinary fees insurance up to £5,000 per horse/per year

T

he TBA can now reveal a fantastic new benefit of membership, the new TBA Bloodstock Insurance Scheme, exclusively available for members.

It provides mortality insurance and at no additional cost includes up to £5,000 per horse, per annum, towards veterinary fees incurred for lifesaving surgery, such as colic operations and long bone fractures.

The TBA Bloodstock Insurance Scheme will be underwritten by Amlin Plus Insurance.

The new scheme will help breeders cover themselves against the potential, and substantial impact, that expensive, lifesaving operations could have on their finances.

TBA Council member Ron Huggins said: “We believe it will be an extremely attractive policy and a much needed

boost to breeders in difficult times.

“We hope that all members will check their existing terms against our attractive rates and take up the cover included within the TBA Bloodstock Insurance Scheme.”

To qualify, each horse – mares, foals, yearlings and horses in training – must be insured on a TBA Mortality Insurance Policy for a minimum sum of £10,000, be under 15 years of age and not have had a previous instance of colic, or previous related surgery/condition.

Good rates – and easy to do

Competitive insurance rates for all classes of bloodstock are being offered and it is hoped that all members will support TBA funding by insuring under the new TBA Bloodstock Insurance Scheme.

Members need only ring our bloodstock insurance line on 0844 8794955 for a

quotation, or for immediate ‘fall of hammer’ insurance cover at the forthcoming Breeding Stock Sales.

Louise Kemble, TBA Chief Executive, said: “This is a major benefit for TBA members. In uncertain times no breeder wants to risk having to pay for lifesaving operations and now by using the TBA Mortality Insurance Policy members can cover veterinary costs up to £5,000 per horse, per annum.

“With the opportunity for commercial interests to be expanded following the TBA’s restructuring, we are actively pursuing new ventures for revenue to help fund the association and insurance is a natural step for us, with direct practical benefits for members.

“We are delighted to join forces with Amlin Plus, who are not only the largest underwriters in Lloyd’s, but leaders in the field of bloodstock insurance.”

TBA Stud Farming Course on horizon A reminder to all members that the TBA Stud Farming Course takes place at the British Racing School on December 8-10.

The course provides a unique opportunity to hear from leading veterinary and industry experts on topics ranging from conception to management of the yearlings.

For 2009, Joe Pagan from Kentucky Equine Research discusses nutrition of the broodmare, stallion and young horse, and Sarah Stoneham will look at the immune system and latest vaccine technology.

Delegates will also attend a dinner on the first evening, plus visits to Rossdales Equine Hospital and Lanwades Stud, and a tour of the British Racing School.

Further information is on the TBA website at www.thetba.co.uk or through contacting Christine Standley on 01638 661321.

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Shamandar takes the spoils

Michael Hills drives Shamandar home to land the jackpot at Newbury

The Watership Down Stud Sales Race for two-year-old fillies was held at Ascot on Friday September 25. This was the ninth running of the race, which is co-sponsored by Watership Down Stud, the TBA and Ascot racecourse.

With 27 runners, it was favourite Shamandar who won by half a length from Dubawi Heights. Shamandar was a bargain 3,500gns buy for her

owners, TBA members Mr and Mrs Robert Scott, at the 2008 Tattersalls December Yearling Sale.

Once again TBA members took up the kind offer from Ascot of complimentary badges.

This was the last running of the race in its current format, but the TBA and Ascot are looking into a race to be run along similar lines.

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All down to London town as regional season climaxes with military send-off Hyde Park Barracks is the setting for the final regional day of 2009 as members view military horses on parade, visit the dress store and enjoy lunch in the Officers’ Mess

F

ifty TBA members were greeted with a military welcome on the final regional day of 2009. TBA regional representative Derek Christopher once again surpassed expectations and organised a wonderful day in Knightsbridge, London.

TBA members gathered at Hyde Park Barracks, home to the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment, and watched the Queen’s Life Guard prepare for morning inspection.

Members were then guided around the barracks taking in the forge, the horse lines and drum horses, the saddlery, and the dress store which housed singer James Blunt and Prince William and Harry’s regimental dress jackets.

After watching the morning parade return, it was onto the indoor riding school to watch a kit ride. Lunch was in the Warrant Officers’ Mess, and was followed by a guided walk to the Bombing Memorial and

TBA members stand for inspection at Hyde Park Barracks, home to the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment

then onto the Household Cavalry Museum at Horse Guards. To finish the day the members watched the final inspection at Horse Guards.

The TBA would like to thank Captain Mark Avison

and his team at Hyde Park Barracks and Horse Guards for their wonderful hospitality, and Derek Christopher for organising the day.

The Household Cavalry are making a return visit to

Newmarket at the end of October, taking in Rossdales & Partners Veterinary Surgery, Tattersalls Sales and Darley Stud. The TBA would like to thank those involved in advance.

Long-serving groom retires

Bob Rowlands worked with some of The Queen’s best horses

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Bob Rowlands has announced his retirement from The Royal Studs after 31 years service.

During that time the stud groom worked with some of The Queen’s best horses, including Classic winners Highclere and Dunfermline, Height Of Fashion, who became a phenomenal broodmare, and more recent stars Phantom Gold and Flight Of Fancy.

Rowlands has also cared for some famous stallions, such as

Shirley Heights, Bustino, Royal Applause and Motivator.

Joe Grimwade, Stud Manager at The Royal Studs, said: “Bob has been the friendly face of Sandringham for as long as I have been here.

You would struggle to find a more affable character.

“He is hugely popular with all visitors and staff at every level. Bob and Marg (his wife) retire to a local property on the estate. I hope they enjoy a long and happy retirement.”

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TBA FORUM

Next Generation Committee Giving youth an industry voice New Zealand is a force to be reckoned with on the international racing and breeding stage; perhaps we can take some inspiration?

By Ed Harper, Whitsbury Manor Stud

N

ow that I have experienced life as a Kiwi for a couple of months (accompanying Sakhee’s Secret for the southern hemisphere season), I would like to dispel a common myth.

As far as I can see there are no sheep in New Zealand, just endless miles of horses in post and rail paddocks, with the occasional head of cattle dotted amongst them.

In fact, the only sheep that I’ve detected was the stable companion of Deputy Governor, the resident stallion of Chequers Stud.

I managed to spot the sheep during one of the stops on the annual Waikato TBA stallion tour weekend, which included stallion parades at 12 studs located in New Zealand’s thoroughbred breeding heartland, just prior to the start of the season.

The tour gave me and many others the opportunity

to inspect the region’s new and established sires, as well as get a feel for the studs themselves.

Perhaps this type of format is something that Newmarket stallion studs could consider collaborating on, as it gives breeders from further afield a greater incentive to view their potential stallion choices in the flesh.

Having arrived in New Zealand fairly ignorant of its breeding industry’s accomplishments besides Phar Lap in the 1930s, I’m now beginning to fully appreciate the extent to which this isolated country manages to punch above its weight on the international racing stage.

Zabeel is the star

One only needs to look to Cambridge Stud’s well known stallion Zabeel to find the most successful sire of Australia’s greatest weightfor-age race, the Cox Plate,

having sired four individual winners of the race, in addition to his three winners of the Melbourne Cup. This fact may lead some to believe that New Zealandbred horses rely on middle distances and beyond in order to excel.

However, their record in Hong Kong, where speed is an essential ingredient for success, shows this not to be the case.

In fact, New Zealand provided more individual winners in Hong Kong during their most recent season than any other nation – indicating no lack of speed.

This statistic is more meritorious when considering that Australia, next on the list of Hong Kong’s winners, had a greater share of runners and whose horses are renowned as being particularly effective over the shorter trips.

On a different note, something took my interest

during my first visit to Ellerslie racecourse in Auckland to watch the Great Northern Steeplechase, New Zealand’s equivalent of the Grand National.

Following my trip to the parade ring, also known as ‘the bird cage’, I was surprised to see that I was one of only a small handful of people actually leaning over the railings to watch the horses parade, rather than leaning over the bar with most of the other racegoers.

This thought did make me rather thirsty but also highlighted the fascination us Brits seem to have for the horses themselves, as I usually have to stand on tiptoes to get a glimpse of the runners at most racecourses at home due to the crowds.

This indicated that British racing has huge potential to capture the public’s imagination, if we could just find the best way to showcase our wonderful sport.

TBA/Cheltenham Breeders’ Club marquee and join in the bidding of the silent auction of nominations, which is always an exciting event.

TBA members can gain free entry to Cheltenham racecourse on this day on production of their membership card.

TBA new members Home: B McKay Esq,

Diary Dates and Reminders Thursday, November 12 Thoroughbred Racing and Breeding Seminar

Popular one-day seminar takes place at Cheltenham racecourse and is a must for anyone with an interest in the latest veterinary advances in racing and breeding. Visit www.thoroughbred-seminar.

com for further information.

Friday, November 13 TBA NH Stallion Parade

Countryside Day at Cheltenham racecourse and an opportunity to see a selection of the top jump sires parading in one place. Afterwards, meet the stallions’ connections in the

Pembrokeshire. J Richards Esq, Kent. B Oppenheim Esq, Perthshire. K Pugh Esq, West Midlands. T Johnson Esq, Oxfordshire. L Kirkwood Esq, Monmouthshire. Mrs A Stevenson, Dumfriesshire.

Wansdyke Farms Ltd, Oxford.

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THE TBA STUD FARMING COURSE 2009 Tuesday 8th - Thursday 10th December British Racing School, Newmarket, Suffolk, UK

A unique opportunity to update stud management and veterinary knowledge with lectures on reproductive management of the mare, grassland and nutrition, genetics, stallion management, pedigrees and mating decisions, sales preparation, foaling and care of the foal, yearling management and farriery.

Speakers include prominent experts in veterinary medicine from the Newmarket Equine Hospital, Rossdale and Partners and the Royal Veterinary College and industry specialists in sales preparation, stallion management and farriery.

The fee for 2009 remains at ÂŁ365 for TBA members or ÂŁ500 for non-members which includes a Course Dinner and visits to Rossdales Equine Hospital and Lanwades Stud.

Further information and application forms are available from Christine Standley, TBA, Stanstead House, 8 The Avenue, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9AA Tel: +44 (0) 1638 661321, email christine@thetba.co.uk or visit www.thetba.co.uk

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Breeders’ Prizes Flat HBLB Breeders’ Prizes worth £1,200 or more

Based on dates money was paid

Breeder

Prize (£)

Horse

Sire

Dam

Darley

23,700

Mastery Poet’s Voice Samaaha Taqdeyr Stoic

Sulamani Dubawi Singspiel Dubai Destination Green Desert

Moyesii Bright Tiara Genovefa Pastorale Silver Bracelet

Mrs P Good

12,500

Delegator Ordnance Row Implication Ascendant

Dansili Mark Of Esteem Pivotal Medicean

Penitent Regal Parade Sand Vixen Amanda Carter Dulcie Sweet Hollow Sally Forth Ahla Wasahl The Betchworth Kid Callisot Moon Audacity Of Hope

Kyllachy Pivotal Dubawi Tobougg Hernando Beat Hollow Dubai Destination Dubai Destination Tobougg Mujahid Red Ransom Fantastic Light Where Or When Dubai Destination Mind Games Dubai Destination Dr Fong Fantastic Light Mujahid

Cheveley Park Stud Ltd

6,000

Highclere Stud & Harry Herbert Mrs M Campbell-Andenaes James G Thom Dullingham Park Genesis Green Stud Ltd The Queen Dachel Stud R P Williams Barton Stud Wood Farm Stud Ltd

5,000 5,000 4,200 3,000 3,000 3,000 2,800 2,700 2,700 2,400

Miss B Swire

2,400

A Smith D W Barker Highclere Stud Mrs M E Slade J Gompertz Bloomsbury Stud & The Hon Sir David Sieff

2,100 2,100 2,100 2,000 2,000 2,000

Palace Moon Some Sunny Day Merchant Of Dubai Lochiel Charm School Belle Des Airs Featherweight Mujood

J G D Brocklehurst

2,000

Santefisio

Efisio

L A C Ashby Newhall Estate Farm

2,000

Mabait

Kyllachy

Littleton Stud Lostford Manor Stud Heatherwold Stud Watership Down Stud Mrs M R T Rimell M J Perkins J W Parker & Lavington Stud Barry Minty Newsells Park Stud Limited Mrs A R Ruggles

1,800 1,800 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,400 1,400 1,400 1,400 1,200

Siren’s Gift Extraterrestrial Epsom Salts Point Of Light Crossbow Creek Lord Theo Agilete Jimmy Styles Gitano Hernando Eolith

Cadeaux Genereux Mind Games Josr Algarhoud Pivotal Lugana Beach Averti Piccolo Inchinor Hernando Pastoral Pursuits

Date

Course

12/9/09 12/9/09 21/9/09 31/8/09 11/9/09 24/9/09 29/8/09 Indian Love Bird 29/8/09 Language Of Love 30/8/09 Insinuation 07/9/09 Ascendancy 15/9/09 27/9/09 Pious 24/9/09 Model Queen 05/9/09 Fur Will Fly 11/9/09 Al Guswa 19/9/09 Dulcinea 06/9/09 Three Piece 18/9/09 Daralbayda 27/8/09 In Full Cry 26/9/09 Runelia 03/9/09 Nursling 13/9/09 Aliena 09/9/09 18/9/09 Palace Street 29/8/09 Palace Street 13/9/09 Chameleon 28/8/09 Summerhill Special 26/9/09 Eve 04/9/09 Belle Reine 09/9/09 Dancing Feather 13/9/09 Waqood 08/9/09 13/9/09 Impulsive Decision 08/9/09 19/9/09 Czarna Roza 18/9/09 28/9/09 Blue Siren 31/8/09 Expectation 19/9/09 Captive Heart 10/9/09 Lighthouse 16/9/09 Roxy River 25/9/09 Love You Too 29/8/09 Ingerence 16/9/09 Inya Lake 19/9/09 Gino’s Spirits 17/9/09 Evening Guest 04/9/09

Doncaster Doncaster Kempton Park Warwick Sandown Park Kempton Park Newmarket Goodwood Goodwood Newcastle Haydock Park Musselburgh Kempton Park Haydock Park Doncaster Ayr York Newbury Southwell Ascot Salisbury Bath Doncaster Newmarket Newmarket Ffos Las Newmarket Haydock Park Kempton Park Epsom Downs Goodwood Goodwood Goodwood Lingfield Park Newbury Wolverhampton Wolverhampton Epsom Downs Ayr Epsom Downs Beverley Ascot Newmarket Yarmouth Ayr Wolverhampton Kempton Park

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FOR SALE A purpose built independent Training Yard in a lovely position Andover 8 miles, Salisbury 15 miles, A303 2 miles

• Trainer’s house • Staff cottage • 2 flats • Office/administration block • All weather gallop • 72 boxes in 2 barns (one a potential indoor school) • 2 horse walkers • Downland pasture and woodland

In all about 106.6 acres (43.1 ha) Price on application

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Carrutherstown, Dumfries Excep onal mixed farm with full training facili es and outstanding views to the Solway Firth • Very close to the main motorway network – less than 20 minutes from the M6 • 10 racecourses within 2 hours • Ideal for use as a training facility, stud or farm Modern 5 bedroom house and tradi onal 4 bedroom farmhouse. Extensive farm buildings. Indoor ménage.

Currently 68 loose boxes but space for many more. 3 covered horse-walkers. Excellent grazing pastures.

6 furlong all-weather gallop. 1 mile grass gallop. Schooling grounds.

About 329 acres. As a whole or in 3 lots.

Offers over £2.42 million

Joint Agent: Wallets Rural Property Services • 01556 503889 • wrps@wallets-rps.co.uk

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BREEDER OF THE MONTH SEPTEMBER’S WINNERS Sponsored by Blue Chip Feed Ltd

Highclere Stud & Harry Herbert Last year’s Ayr Gold Cup hero Regal Parade lands first Pattern success in Haydock’s Sprint Cup, to give his trio of breeders their first Group 1 Words: Alan Yuill Walker

J

ohn and Lady Carolyn Warren of Highclere Stud, together with her brother, Harry Herbert, took September’s Breeder of the Month accolade, sponsored by Blue Chip Feed Ltd, following Regal Parade’s Haydock Park Sprint Cup success.

They win six sacks of Blue Chip Original feed balancer for broodmares and young stock. They will also win some Blue Chip clothing .

Of course, Highclere is one of the most successful commercial yearling studs in

the country. The Warrens own around 18 mares, but Regal Parade’s dam, Model Queen, is the only one in whom Harry Herbert has an interest.

John Warren procured Model Queen for 92,000 guineas at Tattersalls’ 2001 December Sales out of Barry Hills’s stable. That season the three-year-old daughter of Kingmambo had won her maiden at Beverley but, needless to say, the price tag reflected the pedigree.

Homebred by Juddmonte Farms in America, Model Queen belongs to the same branch of the Mofida family as Elmaamul, Reams Of Verse and Zafonic, and they have this summer been joined by an additional Group 1 winner in Nassau Stakes heroine Midday.

Carolyn Warren said: “Model Queen really is a ‘blue hen’ mare as she produces fantastically good looking stock and they can run. They are tough, too.

“It’s wonderful to be able to get into these good female families and it is great that my brother, Harry, is involved too.”

Prolific

Model Queen certainly lives up to her name as she has a 100% breeding record having had seven foals in as many years. “She is also very good at getting in foal,” Warren enthused.

“She is due to foal to Cape Turn to page 89

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Special Merit Award: Barry Minty Jimmy Styles proves speed and class run in the family with stylish win in Ayr Gold Cup

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Highclere connection: Lady Carolyn and John Warren with Harry Herbert

From page 87 Cross in March. Her latest foal is a lovely Dansili colt and Michael Jarvis thinks her two-year-old Hot Prospect (by Motivator) might well be a Derby horse.”

Hot Prospect, who carries the same colours as Alan Spence’s Group I winner Jukebox Jury, won his maiden at Sandown just ten minutes after Pollenator became Motivator’s very first Pattern winner in the Group 2 May Hill Stakes. This was yet another red-letter day for John Warren, who bought Pollenator as a yearling for the Royal Ascot Racing Club.

The day before Hot Prospect’s success, Charm School, another Highclerebred, scored at Kempton.

Sales cheer

Model Queen’s latest yearling, an Encosta De Lago filly, made 280,000gns at Book 1 of the October Sales when selling to Hugo Lascelles Bloodstock.

Her predecessors had passed through the ring at Newmarket for an aggregate

1,682,000gns – Regal Parade himself contributed 430,000gns of the total – so the youngster certainly did not let the side down.

Highclere Stud and Watership Down Stud, which are within a few miles of one another on opposite sides of the A34, south of Newbury, were the leading vendors at last year’s major yearling sale at Newmarket.

Once again Highclere had the numerical advantage this time, with the largest single draft in the catalogue comprising 26 lots.

“Regal Parade is very special for us,” Warren continued, “as he is the first Group I winner that John and I have bred since we took over when my father died.”

However, he is not the first Group 1 winner to be bred and reared on the stud in that time, as the Duke of Devonshire’s mare, Request, is a permanent boarder and is dam of the 2009 Coronation Cup hero Ask. Another smart performer bred by Highclere Stud is Ouqba, successful in this

Jimmy Styles, winner of the Ayr Gold Cup, the richest sprint handicap in Europe, has earned Barry Minty the Special Merit Award for September.

Minty bred not only Jimmy Styles, but also his dam Inya Lake. He also stood the latter’s sire Whittingham at his Holly Bush Farm on part of the Duke of Beaufort’s estate near Badminton. Inya Lake won the 1998 Molecomb Stakes, when Whittingham won the TBA award for the leading first-season sire.

That was an extraordinary achievement for a horse standing out in the sticks, but it was by no means a one-off as to Whittingham’s stud companion, Kingsinger, Minty also bred another Group filly in Royal Alchemist.

Meanwhile, Whittingham was duly exported to Zimbabwe, where he has made quite a name for himself.

Minty owned both Whittingham and Kingsinger outright, but now he has just one broodmare, Inya Lake, who is boarded with Will and David Hodge at their Llety Stud in Wales.

This season she produced her ninth consecutive foal; all of them, apart from the chesnut Jimmy Styles, have been bays.

Inya Lake’s two youngest progeny are own-brothers by the Llety resident Auction House.

“The yearling is going to the Doncaster October Sales,” said Minty from his home at Acton Turville, Gloucestershire.

Sprinter Jimmy Styles looks set to make his mark in Pattern company

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Manipulation of sex hormones to improve performance It is easy to see why temperament and ease of handling improve after castration, but better soundness is not so quickly explained Words: James Tate BVMS MRCVS

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etween now and the beginning of the next turf season many colts will make the transition into geldings.

It is widely accepted that castrating an unruly, uncooperative, unsound colt might increase its chance of success on the racecourse, but this is not the only way in which the sex hormones of the thoroughbred are manipulated in order to attempt to improve performance.

Castration

The routine castration operation is a simple procedure. Most thoroughbreds are castrated under standing sedation but the operation can also be performed under a general anaesthetic when, for example, castrating a ‘rig’ or

cryptorchid (with only one fully descended testicle).

Irrespective of which castration method is used, the most important factor affecting the speed of recovery is the post-operative management of the gelding.

The most common obstacles to a rapid recovery from castration are pain, infection and swelling but all of these can be combated by a sensible veterinary approach and good management. A sensible veterinary approach includes the administration of a course of antibiotics and painkiller/anti-inflammatory drugs such as ‘bute’.

Good management should include putting geldings into a clean box after castration and giving them plenty of supervised exercise from the day after the operation.

If all goes well, a horse in training can resume cantering

Most thoroughbreds are castrated under standing sedation

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approximately five days after castration and when the racing withdrawal of the drugs is taken into account, this means that horses are generally ready to race from approximately three weeks post-castration.

The effects of castration

Whilst horses usually recover rapidly from castration, what does not alter quite so fast is the temperament of the horse.

To give some idea of the length of time the male sex hormones persist after castration, it is interesting to note that a ‘new’ gelding can actually impregnate a mare up to two months after castration. When the male sex hormones have finally reduced, connections will be hoping for an improved temperament and increased ease of handling, as well as increased soundness.

It is easy to see how castrating a horse and removing the source of its male sex hormones alters its temperament and ease of handling but the explanation of how it improves its soundness is less straightforward.

Some sensible theories have been suggested. First, the shape of the horse is altered – a gelding will lose some of its muscle mass, the crest on its neck, the sub-lumbar fat pads situated behind the saddle and

generally become less ‘top heavy’, which may make the horse sounder. Second, the change in temperament of the gelding may mean that the horse behaves in a more sensible and professional manner on a daily basis, and hence put less pressure on their limbs.

There are also disadvantages to castrating a horse. First, there is risk associated with any veterinary procedure and some horses do not recover as well from castration as others.

In addition, some argue that castration can take both the physical and mental edge away from the horse.

In reality, as soon as a horse has lost its potential as a stallion, castration is often performed perhaps even on the off chance that it improves a horse’s performance.

There are a few notable Group 1 performers who lost their chance of fatherhood, for example, Da Hoss, the dual Breeder’s Cup Mile winner who was castrated before racing. As a son of Gone West, from a good female line, he would have earned a decent stud fee – so are connections kicking themselves that they threw away the chance of owning a successful and profitable stallion?

On the contrary, these particular connections have always maintained that not

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only would his temperament have prevented him from winning any Breeder’s Cup races had he been left entire, but his notorious unsoundness would also have prevented him from being a successful racehorse.

He is just one of many Group 1-winning geldings, including Collier Hill, Yavanna’s Pace and Teleprompter, all castrated for different reasons.

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Anabolic steroids

A stallion has a muscular body, a large ‘cresty’ neck and large sub-lumbar fat pads because of the naturally occurring male sex steroids, for example, testosterone, which circulates in its body stimulating muscle production. This is why the shape of its body changes if it is castrated, as its supply of male sex steroids is removed.

If a horse is injected with anabolic steroids it will become more muscular, which will enhance the performance of almost any horse, from sprinters whose owners want them to run faster to yearlings groomed to look good at the sales.

The controversy about anabolic steroids relates to the rules regarding them and

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Takeover Target received many anabolic steroid injections; whether they improved his performance in Britain is debated

drug withdrawal times after administration, and how this differs between countries.

For example, in Britain trainers must not have anabolic steroids in the yard, whereas in the US and Australia anabolic steroids are commonly given in training facilities. In Britain, on the rare occasions that horses have received an anabolic steroid injection, they are not raced for at least two months after administration to ensure they do not test positive at the racecourse, whereas in the US, until very recently, there was no racing withdrawal for certain anabolic steroids.

The most interesting debate with regard to ‘fair’ international competition and anabolic steroid administration is the argument on the duration of its effect. Trainer Joe Janiak argued last summer that Takeover Target, who had received many anabolic steroid injections early in his career, was on a level playing field with British horses at Royal Ascot because the horse did not have any significant levels of anabolic steroid in him on race day.

He has a point – if you castrate a horse it loses its muscular, cresty shape and so if you stop injecting a horse with anabolic steroids it should also lose its muscular shape and therefore any advantage – but when a

horse has received many anabolic steroid injections in its life that has made it excessively muscular in comparison with a British horse and is being trained at the same time to use these muscles to run as fast as possible, does all of this trained extra muscle really just disappear as soon as the anabolic steroid levels in its system drop?

If Takeover Target had never received an anabolic steroid injection would he have been the exact same shape, would his muscle composition have been the same and would he have been as fast?

Fillies and mares

Having established that castrating an unruly, uncooperative, unsound colt may well increase its success on the racecourse, what then about an uncooperative, unsound filly or mare?

We all know about gutsy champion fillies and mares such as current superstars Rachel Alexandra and Goldikova, but anyone who has had anything to do with fillies has probably come into contact with one of questionable resolve.

Veterinary surgeons neuter other species so why can’t we neuter uncooperative fillies who do not have spectacular pedigrees? The answer is that fillies can be neutered, but we rarely choose to do so as it carries considerably more risk than castration.

This has not stopped some people from trying to manipulate the mare’s sex hormones, though. Many years ago, it was realised that some mares in the early stages of pregnancy can run faster than they did before they were pregnant. There have been several good examples in the last few years, such as the filly Cassandra Go, who improved after being put in foal to win

two Group 2 sprints before chasing home Mozart in the Group One July Cup. This has led some, particularly on other continents, to try other methods of sex hormone manipulation, for example, the insertion of inert beads to prevent a mare from cycling and therefore coming into season. However, the manipulation of the mare’s cycle does not stop there.

The equine placenta is unique in that the endometrial cups of the placenta persuade the mare that she is pregnant between day 35 right through to 120 to 150 days after conception, even if the foetus dies. This creates an opportunity for the more ethically-challenged to use this in order to try to improve her performance. If a mare is impregnated but then deliberately aborted after 35 days she will continue to believe herself in foal right up to 120 to 150 days after conception. In other words, she may run better, as many mares do in the early stages of pregnancy, but she will not be pregnant.

Conclusion

For as long as horses have run in races, man has tried to interfere with their sex hormones. By far the most common way in which the horse’s sex hormones can be manipulated is by the castration of colts, but other ways include administration of anabolic steroids and manipulation of the mare’s reproductive cycle.

Castration is allowed in all countries; manipulation of the mare’s reproductive cycle is rarely carried out but is not prohibited; so controversy arises when the subject of anabolic steroids is raised.

This will continue as long as international rules vary. The sooner uniform regulations are created, the better.

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CAULFIELD FILES ANDREW CAULFIELD REPORTS ON THE BLOODSTOCK WORLD

The girl’s a bit Special Special Duty’s brilliant Cheveley Park Stakes victory highlighted the growing trend of Storm Cat’s sons siring top level winners in Europe

Special Duty, a daughter of Hennessy, proves far too good for her rivals at Newmarket

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hen Special Duty forged away from Lady Of The Desert and Misheer to score an impressive victory in the Cheveley Park Stakes, the highly talented French filly also seized the position of favourite for next year’s 1,000 Guineas. In the process she also paid tribute to her sire Hennessy, who died in July 2007, and her grandsire Storm Cat, whose last crop of any size has provided some of the rare bright moments of the 2009 yearling sale season.

Although Special Duty helped push the total of northern hemisphere Group 1

winners from the Storm Cat male line ever closer to 100, she was only the 17th to do so in Europe. Combine this with the fact that Giant’s Causeway’s transfer to Kentucky left Europe without a major-league stallion from this male line and it’s easy to get the impression that this is largely an American success story.

That could well be changing, though. Over the last decade we’ve seen Storm Cat’s progeny take the Irish 2,000 Guineas (in 2001 with Black Minnaloushe) and the Prix de Diane (in 2003 with Nebraska Tornado). There have also been successes in such races as the Coronation

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Stakes (Sophisticat), Grand Criterium (Hold That Tiger), Prix Marcel Boussac (Denebola), Phoenix Stakes and National Stakes (both One Cool Cat), Lockinge Stakes (Aljabr) and in the whole string of major events collected by Giant’s Causeway in 2000.

Giant’s leads the cause

Giant’s Causeway has gone on to provide five of the Storm Cat line’s European Group 1 winners, including three Classic winners. His solitary Irish crop gave us the 2,000 Guineas winner Footstepsinthesand and the dual French Classic winner

Shamardal, and this year he has added the 1,000 Guineas to his Classic collection, thanks to Ghanaati.

The rapidly growing number of first-crop winners

by Footstepsinthesand and Shamardal now suggests they are two stallions with plenty to offer the European industry.

The only other son of Storm Cat to contribute to the European Group 1 tally is Special Duty’s sire Hennessy.

He will probably always be best remembered as the sire of Johannesburg, the extraordinary juvenile who landed Group 1 prizes in Ireland, France, England and the USA in 2001.

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Johannesburg himself sired Sageburg, winner of the Group 1 Prix D’Ispahan in 2008. Hennessy followed Harlan and Tabasco Cat as the third Grade 1-winning son of Storm Cat to retire to stud in Kentucky, starting out at a fee of $30,000 in 1997.

He did well enough for his fee to have stood at $60,000 in 2006 and 2007 – the year he died from heart failure at the age of 14, soon after arriving to stand his second season at Haras La Mission in Argentina. He had also stood five southern hemisphere seasons in Australia, where he was represented by multiple Group 1 winner Grand Armee, and the 2001 season in Japan, where he got the Grade 1 winner Sunrise Bacchus.

PHOTO: GEORGE SELWYN

Cheers to Hennessy

Special Duty’s breeder Juddmonte Farms didn’t use Hennessy extensively but were often well rewarded when they did, his other winners for them being Set Alight (Group 3 Prix Thomas Bryon) and Listed scorer Short Dance. Even so, Johannesburg was in a class of his own among Hennessy’s European runners until Special Duty Came along.

It is going to be interesting to see what Johannesburg achieves over the next few years, when his $65,000 crops race. His four crops of racing age were sired at fees of $30,000 or less, but his first crop produced no fewer than ten Group/Graded winners and the fast Radiohead is a member of his fourth crop.

However, the son of Hennessy who has been attracting most attention at the 2009 yearling sales has been the first-crop sire Henny Hughes. As a medium-sized, lengthy, broad-chested chesnut, Henny Hughes bears quite a strong resemblance to his sire. There was also a distinct similarity between their careers at two, when both were

second in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, having earlier shone over much shorter distances.

Whereas Hennessy was unable to race at three, Henny Hughes continued to shine in his second season, collecting Grade 1 victories over six and seven furlongs before retiring to Darley USA at a fee of $40,000.

Hughes progeny popular

At the time of writing Henny Hughes had achieved an average of over $137,000 and a median of $100,000, to rank second to Bernardini among the new American stallions.

One of his highest-priced sons, at $500,000, was bought

by Blandford Bloodstock and the likes of John Ferguson, Shadwell, Anthony Stroud, Paul Cole, Michael Bell, Rabbah Bloodstock and Peter Doyle Bloodstock all figured among the buyers.

This suggests there could be enough Henny Hughes youngsters racing in Europe next year to judge whether they are suited to turf – Henny Hughes raced exclusively on dirt, as did Hennessy.

Incidentally, the list of leading US sires by 2009 yearling average was headed by none other than Storm Cat, whose sons achieved such prices as $2.8 million thanks to John Ferguson.

Hennessy also had some eye-catching yearlings, with fillies selling for $775,000 and $600,000. No doubt their buyers are hoping they will develop into another Special Duty or Madcap Escapade.

The latter, a winner of the Grade 1 Ashland Stakes, was sold for $6m in 2006, carrying a filly by Pulpit. That Pulpit filly, Mi Sueno, became a Grade 1 winner at two in 2009 before suffering a careerending injury. Madcap Escapade’s next foal, a yearling colt by A P Indy, was bought

by Demi O’Byrne for $1m at Keeneland.

Legacy of El Prado looks in safe hands Medaglia D’Oro and Kitten’s Joy are doing a fine job in representing their late sire at stud It was sad to learn that El Prado had died on September 21. Although his first six crops produced nothing better than Grade 2 winners in the US, by the end of 2002 El Prado had secured the title of champion sire in North America and he went on to finish second in 2003 and 2004.

What makes El Prado’s achievements all the more meritorious is the fact that he didn’t enjoy the advantage of top quality mares for a large part of his career and nor was he the most prolific of stallions, with his first 14 crops of racing age averaging little more than 60 named foals.

As a Sadler’s Wells horse who raced exclusively on turf in Europe, El Prado initially wasn’t what many American breeders were looking for. He consequently spent his first five years at fees no higher than $7,500 and it was only as his early crops began to display their merit that his fee rose.

Onwards and upwards

From $10,000 in 1998, it climbed to $15,000 in 1999, then to $30,000 for the next three years. Of course his sires’ championship forced everyone to reassess him and he had spent the last seven seasons at fees ranging from $75,000 to $125,000.

It was El Prado’s $10,000 crop which produced his biggest money-spinner, Medaglia D’Oro. By the time he retired, he had won eight of his 17 starts, including three Grade 1s.

As might be expected of a horse produced by a $10,000 nomination, Medaglia D’Oro

hasn’t the most fashionable bottom half to his pedigree.

However, that hasn’t stopped him becoming the sire sensation of 2009, with his daughter Rachel Alexandra attaining superstar status, and his success led to his transfer to Darley USA. El Prado’s $15,000 crop included his first European Group winner in Spanish Sun, but it was his first $30,000 crop, foaled in 2001, that excelled, producing champion turf colt Kitten’s Joy, Breeders’ Cup Mile victor Artie Schiller

“El Prado initially wasn’t what US breeders were looking for, but his sires’ championship forced a rethink” and Jockey Club Gold Cup hero Borrego.

Kitten’s Joy was the first of these to retire to stud and he has done well enough to suggest that Medaglia D’Oro isn’t a stand-alone success.

It must be reassuring to breeders with limited budgets that top level winners haven’t so far flowed so freely from El Prado’s high-priced crops.

Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud winner Spanish Moon comes from his first $75,000 crop.

Perhaps a European stud career beckons for him, especially if El Prado adds to his budding reputation as a sire of sires when Artie Schiller and Borrego have their first runners next year.

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DATA BOOK LISTINGS OF EVERY SINGLE WORLDWIDE STAKES WINNER Global Stakes Results Argentina Date Grade 12 Sep G1 26 Sep G2 25 Sep G2 19 Sep G2 13 Sep G2 11 Sep G2 03 Oct G3 02 Oct G3 23 Sep G3 20 Sep G3 18 Sep G3 16 Sep G3 13 Sep G3 12 Sep G3

Race G. P. Polla de Potrancas (1000 Guineas) Clasico Cyllene Clasico Coronel Miguel F Martinez Clasico Ensayo C. Jockey Club Provincia de Buenos Aires Clasico Sibila Clasico Republica Federativa del Brasil Clasico Federico de Alvear Clasico Pedro Chapar Clasico Italia Clasico Chile Clasico Condesa C.Hipodromo de la Plata Copa D O Scioli Clasico Vicente L Casares

A white-faced filly from Thunder Gulch’s second Argentine crop, La Severa, took it up two furlongs from Australia 03 Oct 03 Oct 03 Oct 03 Oct 03 Oct 26 Sep 25 Sep 19 Sep 19 Sep 03 Oct 03 Oct 03 Oct 03 Oct 03 Oct 26 Sep 25 Sep 19 Sep 19 Sep 19 Sep 12 Sep 12 Sep 12 Sep 03 Oct 26 Sep 26 Sep 25 Sep 19 Sep 19 Sep 19 Sep 19 Sep 19 Sep 17 Sep 16 Sep 16 Sep 12 Sep 12 Sep 12 Sep

G1 G1 G1 G1 G1 G1 G1 G1 G1 G2 G2 G2 G2 G2 G2 G2 G2 G2 G2 G2 G2 G2 G3 G3 G3 G3 G3 G3 G3 G3 G3 G3 G3 G3 G3 G3 G3

G1 G1 G2 G2 G2 G3 G3 G3

Grande Premio Jockey Club de Sao Paulo Grande Premio Diana (Oaks) G. P. Presidente Antonio Correa Barbosa G.P.Antonio Joaquim Peixoto de Castro Jr Grande Premio Presidente Vargas Grande Premio Costa Ferraz GP.Jose Carlos e Joao Jose de Figueiredo Grande Premio Ricardo Lara Vidigal

Vupt Vapt made all to win the second leg of the local Quadruple

Horse La Severa (ARG) Always Winner (ARG) Time Over Time (ARG) Interaction (ARG) Stripes Song (ARG) Dando Amor (ARG) El Garufa (ARG) Super Carina (BRZ) Ever Peace (ARG) Feel Fast (ARG) Aicega (ARG) Acordanza (ARG) Bambello (ARG) Golden Success (ARG)

home and held off the final-furlong effort of Julieta Prince by half a length.

Her sire began by shuttling from

Inglis Spring Champion Stakes Arrowfield Stud Flight Stakes Arrowfield Stud Epsom Handicap The Metropolitan Handicap Turnbull Stakes Arrowfield Stud George Main Stakes Sportingbet Manikato Stakes Sir Rupert Clarke Invitation Stakes Rokk Ebony Underwood Stakes Inglis Insurance Roman Consul Stakes Edward Manifold Stakes Blazer Rose of Kingston Stakes The Sydney City Lexus Shorts Handicap Gilgai Stakes Chandon Stan Fox Stakes Statue of Liberty Bill Stutt M.V. Stakes Shannon Handicap Suncorp Banking Tea Rose Stakes Hill Stakes Cleanevent W H Stocks Stakes Dato Tan Chin Nam John F Feehan Stakes Rydges Parramatta Theo Marks Handicap Craven Plate Bill Ritchie Handicap McGrath Colin Stephen Quality Handicap TBV/Eliza Park Champagne Stakes The Age Caulfield Guineas Prelude Gloaming Stakes Naturalism Stakes Schweppes 1000 Gns Tranquil Star Prelude Hocking Stuart How Now Stakes Toohey's New Newcastle Gold Cup MGA Insurance Brokers Spring Stakes Patinack Farm Cameron Handicap Mitty's Ian McEwan Trophy APN Outdoor Research Stakes De Bortoli Wines Kingston Town Stakes

‘Super Saturday’ at Randwick in Sydney (October 3) was more like ‘Soggy Saturday’ – high winds and lashing rain meant that the course reached its 15,600 indoor capacity and hundreds of disgruntled punters were turned away, missing out on four Group 1 events. Despite the extreme conditions, it was business as usual for top local trainer, Gai Waterhouse, who won both the Epsom Handicap and the Flight Stakes.

Rock Kingdom was a first Australian top level triumph for Rock Of Gibraltar in the Epsom, while the crack filly More Joyous has been put Brazil 03 Oct 03 Oct 04 Oct 04 Oct 20 Sep 27 Sep 13 Sep 12 Sep

Dist 8.0f 5.0f 9.0f 9.0f 10.0f 8.0f 8.0f 9.0f 7.0f 10.0f 11.0f 5.0f 8.0f 12.5f

10.0f 8.0f 8.0f 12.0f 10.0f 8.0f 6.0f 7.0f 9.0f 6.0f 8.0f 7.0f 5.5f 6.0f 7.0f 8.0f 7.5f 7.5f 9.5f 8.0f 8.0f 7.0f 10.0f 7.0f 12.0f 6.0f 7.0f 9.0f 10.0f 7.0f 6.0f 11.5f 8.0f 6.5f 5.0f 6.0f 10.0f

Monaco Consul (NZ) More Joyous (NZ) Rock Kingdom (AUS) Speed Gifted (GB) Efficient (NZ) Road To Rock (AUS) Danleigh (AUS) Turffontein (AUS) Heart Of Dreams (AUS) Shellscrape (AUS) Majestic Music (AUS) Cats Whisker (AUS) Gold Trail (AUS) All Silent (AUS) Denman (AUS) Carrara (AUS) Drumbeats (AUS) More Joyous (NZ) Miss Marielle (AUS) Zarita (NZ) Whobegotyou (AUS) Racing To Win (AUS) Miss Marielle (AUS) Mcclintock (AUS) Mr Clangtastic (AUS) Avenue (AUS) Demerit (AUS) So You Think (NZ) Red Lord (AUS) Irish Lights (AUS) Velocitea (NZ) Streetfighter (AUS) Lovemelikearock (AUS) Absolutelyfabulous (AUS) Nicconi (AUS) Hot Danish (AUS) Ready To Lift (AUS)

away for the autumn following a comfortable success in the Flight.

The visiting Kiwis were all smiles after Monaco Consul defeated Gathering in the Spring Champion Stakes. The winner beforehand of just a meagre maiden (hence his price of 50-1), Monaco Consul is trained in New Zealand by Mike and Paul Moroney, and heads for the Victoria Derby (October 31).

Speed Gifted, the former Luca Cumani-trained Montjeu gelding now with Lee Freedman, became many people’s idea of the Melbourne Cup (November 3) winner with a 10.0f 10.0f 11.0f 12.0f 9.5f 5.0f 8.0f 10.0f

Vupt Vapt (BRZ) Presente (BRZ) Mr Nedawi (BRZ) Time For Fun (BRZ) Don Macanudo (BRZ) Special Class (BRZ) Lieve (BRZ) Odds On (BRZ)

Crown by half a length and three from Vasuveda and Tenarin. They all meet

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Age 3 5 3 3 3 4 7 3 4 4 4 5 5 4

Sex F H C C C F H F C C F M H C

Sire Thunder Gulch (USA) Painter (ARG) Honour And Glory (USA) Easing Along (USA) Sultry Song (USA) Thunder Gulch (USA) Luhuk (USA) Our Emblem (USA) Alpha Plus (USA) Halo Sunshine (USA) Slew Gin Fizz (USA) Luhuk (USA) Petit Poucet (GB) Successful Appeal (USA)

Dam Firm Reality (USA) Agua Real (ARG) Muy Enamorada (ARG) Inter Rails (ARG) Candy Beauty (ARG) Declaring Love (USA) La Camorrera (ARG) Risamixa (FR) Ever Beauty (ARG) Figurina (ARG) Odalita (ARG) Acura (ARG) Bambella (ARG) Stormy Gold (USA)

Kentucky to Australia, then switched to Argentina from 2004 to 2008 and served his first season in Chile this 3 3 4 5 6 5 6 5 4 3 3 4 5 6 3 3 4 3 5 5 4 7 5 5 6 3 3 3 6 3 4 6 3 6 4 6 6

C F G G G H G H G C F F G G C C C F M M G G M G G F C C H F F G F M C M M

High Chaparral (IRE) More Than Ready (USA) Rock of Gibraltar (IRE) Montjeu (IRE) Zabeel (NZ) Encosta de Lago (AUS) Mujahid (USA) Johannesburg (USA) Show A Heart (AUS) Dane Shadow (AUS) Al Maher (AUS) Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) Hussonet (USA) Belong To Me (USA) Lonhro (AUS) Elvstroem (AUS) Redoute's Choice (AUS) More Than Ready (USA) Encosta de Lago (AUS) Pentire (GB) Street Cry (IRE) Encosta de Lago (AUS) Encosta de Lago (AUS) King Cugat (USA) Clang (AUS) Anabaa (USA) Lonhro (AUS) High Chaparral (IRE) Redoute's Choice (AUS) Fastnet Rock (AUS) Volksraad (GB) Bianconi (USA) Fastnet Rock (AUS) Langfuhr (CAN) Bianconi (USA) Nothin' Leica Dane (AUS) More Than Ready (USA)

3 3 5 5 5 4 4 3

C F H H H F C C

Romarin (BRZ) Know Heights (IRE) Nedawi (GB) Yagli (USA) Parme (USA) Wild Event (USA) Golden Voyager (USA) Roi Normand (USA)

year. Haras de la Pomme, owners and breeders of La Severa, were partners in the original shuttle deal

Argante (NZ) Sunday Joy (AUS) Happy Empress (AUS) Good Standing (USA) Refused The Dance (NZ) Trewornan (GB) Graceful Lily (AUS) Spirit of Grace (AUS) Academy Of Dreams (AUS) Kisma (AUS) Regal Flute (AUS) Perfect Halo (AUS) Trail of Gold (AUS) Lisheenowen (AUS) Peach (AUS) Crystal Sprite (AUS) Delicate Choice (AUS) Sunday Joy (AUS) Miss Vandal (AUS) Gin Player (NZ) Temple of Peace (JPN) Surrealist (AUS) Miss Vandal (AUS) She's Sweet (AUS) Soverina (NZ) Virage (AUS) Shame (AUS) Triassic (NZ) Dame Cath (NZ) Aspen Falls (USA) Cat Shmea (NZ) Super Rhythm (AUS) Love All (USA) Joker's Girl (AUS) Nicola Lass (AUS) Hot 'n' Breezy (AUS) On The Rise (NZ)

comprehensive success in the Metropolitan Handicap.

Further Melbourne Cup clues were on offer down in Victoria, where the 2007 Cup hero, Efficient, won his first race since in the Turnbull Stakes, an event in which he had picked up an injury 12 months earlier. This was a first Group 1 score for young jockey Nick Hall, made all the sweeter because he was sporting the colours of his godfather, Lloyd Williams.

That makes him 64 Group 1s behind three-time Cup-winning pilot Glen Boss, who recently moved down to Melbourne and enjoyed his

Star Way Sunday Silence (USA) St Covet (AUS) Distant View (USA) Defensive Play (USA) Midyan (USA) Dr Grace (NZ) Dr Grace (NZ) Royal Academy (USA) Snippets (AUS) Royal Academy (USA) Don't Say Halo (USA) Danewin (AUS) Semipalatinsk (USA) Vain (AUS) Hurricane Sky (AUS) Last Tycoon Sunday Silence (USA) Don't Say Halo (USA) Defensive Play (USA) Carnegie (IRE) Kenny's Best Pal (AUS) Don't Say Halo (USA) Danzero (AUS) Sovereign Edition Kenmare (FR) Scenic Tights (USA) Zabeel (NZ) Hennessy (USA) Felix The Cat (USA) Voodoo Rhythm (USA) Mt Livermore (USA) Rory's Jester (AUS) Scenic Zephyr Zip (NZ) Crested Wave (USA)

biggest win since when guiding the Anthony Cummings-trained Turffontein to victory in the Rupert Clarke Stakes. Turffontein was unfancied at 14-1 and a week later Cummings was at it again, saddling the 40-1 chance Road To Rock to land the George Main Stakes.

Heart Of Dreams upset the favourite, Whobegotyou, by a long neck in the Underwood Stakes, while another Kiwi trainer, Chris Waller, was praising the ride of Kerrin McEvoy to the heights after the former Godolphin employee took the Manikato Stakes aboard Danleigh.

Ela Manda (BRZ) Go Who (BRZ) Cryptic Crucial (USA) Tarradine (BRZ) Rastacuera (BRZ) Ivy League (BRZ) Valerie (BRZ) Ilha Bela (USA)

again in the Derby Paulista on November 7. Vapt Vapt is now seven

Broodmare Sire Roy (USA) Royal Reasoning (USA) Equalize (USA) Ride The Rails (USA) Candy Stripes (USA) Gone West (USA) Rainbow Corner (GB) Linamix (FR) Equalize (USA) Equalize (USA) Interprete (ARG) Southern Halo (USA) Ride The Rails (USA) Storm Cat (USA)

Stuka (USA) Jolly Quick (BRZ) Cryptoclearance (USA) New Colony (USA) Val de Grace (BRZ) Ghadeer (FR) Baynoun Kingmambo (USA)

from 11 but his task would have been very different if Real Secret had not

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been scratched. That undefeated son of Redattore had beaten Vupt Vapt in two of his three victories. Vupt Vapt ran the distance in 1.3 seconds faster than the next race, the GP Diana, in

which Hold Me Tight and Presente were fighting it out for most of the last furlong.

Hold Me Tight hung on by a head but hampered her rival in the process

Canada Date Grade Race 20 Sep G1 Northern Dancer Turf Stakes 20 Sep G1 Woodbine Mile Stakes 20 Sep G2 Canadian Stakes 04 Oct G3 Durham Cup Stakes 27 Sep G3 British Columbia Derby 26 Sep G3 Selene Stakes 19 Sep G3 Summer Stakes 19 Sep G3 Natalma Stakes

Ventura is bang on target for the defence of her Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (November 6) crown following a brilliant performance in the Woodbine Mile.

Returning from a five-month Chile 03 Oct 02 Oct

G1 G1

G1 G2 G2 G2 G3 G3 G3 G3

New Zealand 03 Oct G1 19 Sep G1 03 Oct G2 03 Oct G3 19 Sep G3 12 Sep G3

G1 G1 G2 G3 G3 G3

Polla de Potrillos (2000 Gns)-R.A.C.Rey Clasico Polla de Potrancas(1000 Guineas) Clasico Almirante Miguel Grau Seminario APCCP Asoc.Prop. Caballos Carrera Peru Clasico Claudio Fernandez Concha Clasico Miguel Fort Magot

Edgar Prado, who has ridden more than 6,000 winners mainly in the United States, came home for the day on September 20. The Vice-President presented him with the Order of the Grand Cross in the winners’

Catorce de La Fama (CHI) Belle Watling (CHI)

length. This gender superiority was confirmed by the minor placings.

Casablanca Smile, runner-up to Belle Watling in the Polla de Potrancas, was third, in front of Tim Bero, the colt who started favourite for both this 6.0f 11.0f 9.0f 6.0f 10.0f 9.0f 8.0f 10.0f

Laurel Guerreiro (JPN) Matsurida Gogh (JPN) Broad Street (JPN) Ultima Thule (JPN) Wonder Acute (JPN) Machikanenihombare (JPN) Zarema (JPN) Captain Thule (JPN)

1 six furlong races when just denying B B Guldan in the Sprinters Stakes at Nakayama – it took the judge 15

Kelt Capital Stakes Windsor Park Plate NZ Bloodstock Ins. Hawkes Bay Guineas G R Kelt Memorial Windsor Pk.Stud & HB Breeders Gold Trail Merial Ancare Metric Mile

Vosnee Romanee sprang a 54-1 surprise in the final leg of the Hawkes Bay Triple Crown, the Kelt Capital Stakes, which at NZ$1.2 million is second only to the Derby among New Zealand’s richest races.

Peru 20 Sep 13 Sep 04 Oct 26 Sep 19 Sep 12 Sep

9.5f 10.0f

Sprinters Stakes Sankei Sho All Comers Stakes Kansai Telecasting Corp. Sho Rose Stakes Centaur Stakes Sirius Stakes Elm Stakes Keisei Hai Autumn Handicap Asahi Challenge Cup

Laurel Guerreiro became only the second horse to complete the springautumn brace in the JRA’s two Grade

Horse Just As Well (USA) Ventura (USA) Princess Haya (USA) Pool Play (CAN) Winning Machine (USA) Aurora Lights (USA) Bridgetown (USA) Bay To Bay (USA)

absence, an electrifying burst of speed swept her to an easy onelength verdict without jockey Garrett Gomez needing to employ the whip.

Trainer Jonathan Sheppard had mixed fortunes in the other

P.Gran Criterium-Mauricio Serrano Palma P. Nacional Ricardo Lyon-Cruz del Sur

Belle Watling and Hoy Si, two products of Dushyantor who had won the turf versions of the 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas on September 4, clashed in the Ricardo Lyon, with the filly emerging the better by half a Japan 04 Oct 27 Sep 20 Sep 13 Sep 03 Oct 21 Sep 13 Sep 12 Sep

Dist 12.0f 8.0f 9.0f 9.0f 9.0f 8.5f 8.0f 8.0f

10.0f 8.0f 7.0f 7.0f 6.0f 8.0f

Vosne Romanee (NZ) Daffodil (NZ) Keyora (NZ) Who Knows (NZ) St Germaine (NZ) Elblitzem (NZ)

Thirteenth and 11th in the two previous legs, he relished the longer trip and beat Ginga Dude by threequarters of a length. Vosnee Romanee is the first horse bred by his owners, Ian and Alana Smart, and is 8.0f 8.0f 10.0f 11.0f 9.0f 9.0f

Cristiano (PER) Rihanna (PER) Buen Mar (PER) Al Kadir (USA) Rafik (PER) Saralicia (PER)

enclosure at Monterrico shortly before he rode the hat-trick seeking Precursor in the Polla de Potrillos.

Precursor came to challenge over one furlong out but was then left behind by his stable companion,

and the placings were reversed.

Presente was ridden by Joao Moreira, champion for several seasons at Cidade Jardim but currently based in Singapore. However, Moreira was Age 6 5 4 4 3 3 2 2

Sex H M F C G F C F

Sire A P Indy (USA) Chester House (USA) Street Cry (IRE) Silver Deputy (CAN) Toccet (USA) Pulpit (USA) Speightstown (USA) Sligo Bay (IRE)

Dam No Matter What (USA) Estala (GB) Sally Slew (USA) Zuri Ridge (USA) Dance With Carson (USA) Lady Lochinvar (USA) Ellesmere (USA) Bala (CAN)

showpiece events on the Woodbine card. His Eclipse Award-winning mare Forever Together was beaten a nose by Princess Haya in the Canadian Stakes but Just As Well was a lucky winner of the Northern 3 3

G F

Stuka (USA) Dushyantor (USA)

H H F M C C M C

King Halo (JPN) Sunday Silence (USA) Agnes Tachyon (JPN) Fuji Kiseki (JPN) Charismatic (USA) Symboli Kris S (USA) Dance In The Dark (JPN) Agnes Tachyon (JPN)

7 4 3 8 3 6

G F C G F H

Electronic Zone (USA) No Excuse Needed (GB) Bachelor Duke (USA) Cape Cross (IRE) Keeper (AUS) Elnadim (USA)

3 3 4 5 3 3

C F C H C F

Islam (USA) Apprentice (USA) Privately Held (USA) Aljabr (USA) Play The Gold (USA) Maeto (PER)

Morcon O'Reilly (NZ) Fairy King (USA) Kaapstad (NZ) Straight Strike (USA) Mohamed Abdu

Crown, the Windsor Park Plate. Last season’s NZ Oaks and Australasian Oaks winner, Daffodil is set for another Australian campaign, with the Melbourne Cup (November 3) the ultimate goal.

Brava (PER) Speedy Spender (USA) Buonna Sera (ARG) Goodas I Look (USA) Bella Fe (ARG) Chava (PER)

Cristiano. This colt, whose sire is by Carson City, has won at irregular intervals but his three victories have all been by wide margins. He won the Classic by seven and a half lengths under Ivan Quispe, who had ridden

Tenby (GB) Bel Bolide (USA) Cozzene (USA) Tony Bin Pleasant Tap (USA) Deputy Minister (CAN) Zafonic (USA) Tony Bin

again in the final leg of the Global Sprint Challenge (he leads it), the Hong Kong Sprint on December 13.

Madison Avenue (NZ) Spring (NZ) Fairy Lights (IRE) Ricamo (NZ) Selenium (NZ) Arduous (NZ)

out of Madison Avenue, who cost them $10,000.

Close up in fourth was Daffodil, who a fortnight earlier had beaten Sarrera and Sterling Prince in a tight finish to the second leg of the Triple

Denver County (USA) The Great Shark (USA)

de la Fama. He came from last to first to score by half a length. It was his second win in five tries and he had finished second to Emin Baja in the Dos Mil Guineas. Emin Baja started odds-on but could finish only sixth.

Big Tenby (JPN) Paper Rain (USA) Phila Street (USA) Air Thule (JPN) Wonder Heritage (USA) Machikanechikoyore (USA) Shenck (GB) Air Thule (JPN)

minutes to split them. Australian challenger Scenic Blast almost fell mid-race but may take on the winner

Broodmare Sire Nureyev (USA) Be My Guest (USA) Slew City Slew (USA) Cox's Ridge (USA) Carson City (USA) Lord At War (ARG) Tabasco Cat (USA) With Approval (CAN)

Dancer Turf, first past the post Marsh Side having hampered original third and fourth Quijano and Champs Elysees in an incident that did not affect the Sheppard-trained son of AP Indy.

Felicity Jhonson (CHI) Biala (CHI)

race and when fifth in the 2,000 (Polla de Potrillos).

On the dirt at the Hipodromo Chile, the 45-1 Valor Futuro made a gallant attempt to lead throughout the Gran Criterium but was nailed by Catorce 5 6 3 5 3 4 5 4

banned for three racing days and was able to slip home to ride Presente.

Her sire – a son of Shirley Heights who raced in France and California – died earlier this year.

Prospector's Cap (CAN) Spend A Buck (USA) Lefty (USA) Strodes Creek (USA) Capo Maximo (ARG) Chono (PER)

Rihanna to win the 1,000 the previous Sunday.

Rihanna, who is unbeaten in three races, is owned by the footballer Claudio Pizarro, briefly of Chelsea but now with Werder Bremen.

South Africa 26 Sep G2 03 Oct G3

Emerald Cup Matchem Stakes

7.0f 7.0f

Phunyuka (SAF) Rushing Wind (SAF)

5 4

G C

Slew The Red (USA) Windrush (USA)

Catch Me (SAF) Nordic Vine (SAF)

Argosy (USA) Northern Guest (USA)

Sweden 13 Sep

Stockholm Cup International

12.0f

Touch Of Hawk (FR)

3

C

Hawk Wing (USA)

Touch of Class (GER)

Be My Guest (USA)

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DATA BOOK LISTINGS OF EVERY SINGLE WORLDWIDE STAKES WINNER

Global Stakes Results United States Date Grade 04 Oct G1 04 Oct G1 03 Oct G1 03 Oct G1 03 Oct G1 03 Oct G1 03 Oct G1 12 Sep G1 12 Sep G1 03 Oct G2 03 Oct G2 03 Oct G2 03 Oct G2 26 Sep G2 26 Sep G2 19 Sep G2 19 Sep G2 19 Sep G2 13 Sep G2 04 Oct G3 03 Oct G3 30 Sep G3 26 Sep G3 26 Sep G3 19 Sep G3 19 Sep G3 12 Sep G3 12 Sep G3 12 Sep G3

Race Norfolk Stakes Oak Leaf Stakes Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes Vosburgh Stakes Beldame Stakes Flower Bowl Invitational Stakes J Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational Stks Garden City Stakes Ruffian Handicap Ohio Derby Indiana Derby Fitz Dixon Cotillion Stakes Hawthorne Gold Cup Handicap Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes Gallant Bloom Handicap Futurity Stakes Super Derby Matron Stakes Bowling Green Handicap Kelso Handicap Cliff Hanger Stakes Morvich Handicap Kentucky Cup Distaff Stakes Kentucky Cup Sprint Stakes Noble Damsel Handicap Kentucky Cup Turf Stakes Turfway Park Fall Championship Stakes Endine Stakes Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes

Summer Bird is, given the confirmed absence of Rachel Alexandra and likely absence of Zenyatta (who is favourite to successfully defend her Ladies Classic crown), set to lead the home defence of the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita on November 6 and 7 following his Jockey Club Gold Cup success at Belmont Park.

Having earlier landed the Belmont Stakes and the Travers Stakes, Summer Bird’s hard-fought onelength defeat of another three-yearold, Quality Road, saw him become the first horse in 20 years to sweep New York’s three top prizes.

It was a case of ‘different continent, same weather’ as Belmont Park’s ‘Super Saturday’ was, just like Australia’s version (see above),

Dist 8.5f 8.5f 10.0f 6.0f 9.0f 10.0f 12.0f 9.0f 8.5f 9.0f 8.5f 8.5f 10.0f 9.0f 6.5f 7.0f 9.0f 7.0f 11.0f 8.0f 8.5f 6.5f 8.5f 6.0f 8.0f 12.0f 12.0f 6.0f 6.5f

Horse Lookin At Lucky (USA) Blind Luck (USA) Summer Bird (USA) Kodiak Kowboy (USA) Music Note (USA) Pure Clan (USA) Interpatation (USA) Miss World (USA) Swift Temper (USA) Gone Astray (USA) Misremembered (USA) Careless Jewel (USA) Awesome Gem (USA) Furthest Land (USA) Indian Blessing (USA) D' Funnybone (USA) Regal Ransom (USA) Awesome Maria (USA) Grand Couturier (GB) Le Grand Cru (USA) Brave Tin Soldier (USA) California Flag (USA) Indescribable (USA) El Brujo (CAN) Rutherienne (USA) Cloudy's Knight (USA) Nite Light (USA) Bold Union (USA) Informed Decision (USA)

blighted by rain. At least here the wet stuff only came mid-afternoon, following the victory of Godolphin’s Music Note in the Beldame Stakes on a ‘fast’ track. This was the fouryear-old’s fifth Grade 1 success and completed back-to-back top-flight victories. She would probably start favourite for the Ladies Classic at the Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita, should Zenyatta be asked to tackle the Classic.

It was soft turf, almost tricking the winning connections into withdrawing Pure Clan, for the Flower Bowl Invitational. The mudloving favourite Dynaforce, who had beaten Pure Clan in similar conditions in the Beverly D Stakes, unfortunately lost a shoe and trailed home in sixth, two places behind the Michael Bell-

Leading global sires by stakes winners Mighty Montjeu makes stunning move up table Montjeu has taken a long time to get going this year in the international table, but better late than never as he has leaped from 13th position to fourth.

The Coolmore resident added a stunning ten black type horses and five black type winners to his tally, more than any of his rivals – Encosta de Lago is next with three new black type winners.

The Montjeu strike force in September included Group 1 scorers Jukebox Jury and Speed Gifted, plus Askar Tau, Joshua Tree and St Nicholas Abbey in Group 2 company. On 13 Group winners the stallion is now joint-top with Danehill Dancer and with his current momentum it will come as no surprise if he takes an outright lead before long.

In overall percentages, Oasis Dream is well ahead with 19 black type winners from 27 such horses and 11 Group winners from 16. The nine-yearold, with only European races to help his score, has had three Group 1 winners and three Group 1 placed. It's fair to say he is developing into a sensation.

Comments: Jeremy Early Statistics to October 4 BTH = black type horses; BTW = black type winners; GH = Group horses; GW = Group winners

Age 2 2 3 4 4 4 7 3 5 3 3 3 6 4 4 2 3 2 6 4 5 5 5 3 5 9 5 3 4

Sex C F C C F F G F M C C F G C F C C F H C H G M G M G H F F

Sire Smart Strike (CAN) Pollard's Vision (USA) Birdstone (USA) Posse (USA) A P Indy (USA) Pure Prize (USA) Langfuhr (CAN) Bernstein (USA) Giant's Causeway (USA) Dixie Union (USA) Candy Ride (ARG) Tapit (USA) Awesome Again (CAN) Smart Strike (CAN) Indian Charlie (USA) D'Wildcat (USA) Distorted Humor (USA) Maria's Mon (USA) Grand Lodge (USA) Dynaformer (USA) Storm Cat (USA) Avenue of Flags (USA) Pleasant Tap (USA) Candy Ride (ARG) Pulpit (USA) Lord Avie (USA) Thunder Gulch (USA) Dixie Union (USA) Monarchos (USA)

Dam Private Feeling (USA) Lucky One (USA) Hong Kong Squall (USA) Kokadrie (USA) Note Musicale (GB) Gather The Clan Idealistic Cause (USA) Moonstar (USA) Glasgow's Gold (USA) Illicit (USA) Beyond Perfection (USA) Sweet and Careless (USA) Piano (USA) Flagrant (USA) Shameful (USA) Elbow (USA) Kelli's Ransom (USA) Discreetly Awesome (USA) Lady Elgar (IRE) Ice The Champagne (USA) Bless (USA) Ultrafleet (USA) Catnip (USA) Enchanted Spell (USA) Ruthian (USA) Cloudy Spot (USA) Lite Light (USA) Bold World (USA) Palangana (USA)

trained British raider, Moneycantbuymelove.

Still at Belmont Park, the trip of 12 furlongs, rather than underfoot conditions, were blamed for Gio Ponti’s shock reverse behind rank outsider Interpatation in the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational at – Gio Ponti will now drop in trip and switch to the synthetic track for the Breeders’ Cup Classic. Seven-yearold Interpatation completed an amazing sequence on his fourth run in this race – his previous placings were 4, 3, 2!

To round off the Grade 1 day of action, Kodiak Kowboy sped through the slop to beat Fabulous Strike in a four-runner Vosburgh Stakes.

Conditions had also been damp at

Broodmare Sire Belong To Me (USA) Best of Luck (USA) Summer Squall (USA) Coronado's Quest (USA) Sadler's Wells (USA) General Assembly (USA) Habitony Kingmambo (USA) Seeking The Gold (USA) Mr Prospector (USA) Quack (USA) Hennessy (USA) Pentelicus (USA) Rahy (USA) Flying Chevron (USA) Woodman (USA) Red Ransom (USA) Awesome Again (CAN) Sadler's Wells (USA) El Gran Senor (USA) Mr Prospector (USA) Afleet (CAN) Flying Paster (USA) Devil's Bag (USA) Rahy (USA) Solar City (USA) Majestic Light (USA) Fortunate Prospect (USA) His Majesty (USA)

the same venue three weeks earlier, when Swift Temper won the Ruffian Handicap and the Christophe Clement-trained Miss World landed the Garden City Handicap. Swift Temper was subsequently very disappointing in the Spinster Stakes at Keeneland, starting favourite but finishing tenth of 11, beaten 15 lengths.

In California, a pair of two-year-olds were in luck at Santa Anita. Unbeaten colt Lookin At Lucky carried off his second Grade 1 in the Norfolk Stakes, justifying odds-on favouritism by a length and three-quarters from Pulsion, while Blind Luck went one better than in the Del Mar Debutante when taking the Oak Leaf Stakes.

Both juveniles are Breeders’ Cupbound.

Horse

Born

Sire

Stands/Stood

Danehill Dancer (IRE) Galileo (IRE) Oasis Dream (GB) Montjeu (IRE) Giant's Causeway (USA) Orpen (USA) More Than Ready (USA) Distorted Humor (USA) Lemon Drop Kid (USA) Wild Event (USA) Dynaformer (USA) Smart Strike (CAN) Stormy Atlantic (USA) Encosta de Lago (AUS) Sadler's Wells (USA) Redoute's Choice (AUS) Pivotal (GB) Cape Cross (IRE) A P Indy (USA) Elusive Quality (USA) Tale Of The Cat (USA) Dalakhani (IRE) Choisir (AUS) Exceed And Excel (AUS) O'Reilly (NZ) Tapit (USA) Dansili (GB) High Chaparral (IRE) Street Cry (IRE) Mutakddim (USA) Exchange Rate (USA)

1993 1998 2000 1996 1997 1996 1997 1993 1996 1993 1985 1992 1994 1993 1981 1996 1993 1994 1989 1993 1994 2000 1999 2000 1993 2001 1996 1999 1998 1991 1997

Danehill (USA) Sadler's Wells (USA) Green Desert (USA) Sadler's Wells (USA) Storm Cat (USA) Lure (USA) Southern Halo (USA) Forty Niner (USA) Kingmambo (USA) Wild Again (USA) Roberto (USA) Mr Prospector (USA) Storm Cat (USA) Fairy King (USA) Northern Dancer Danehill (USA) Polar Falcon (USA) Green Desert (USA) Seattle Slew (USA) Gone West (USA) Storm Cat (USA) Darshaan Danehill Dancer (IRE) Danehill (USA) Last Tycoon Pulpit (USA) Danehill (USA) Sadler's Wells (USA) Machiavellian (USA) Seeking The Gold (USA) Danzig (USA)

IRE AUS IRE UK IRE NZ USA IRE AUS ARG USA AUS USA USA USA BRZ USA USA USA IRE AUS IRE AUS UK IRE USA USA USA AUS IRE IRE AUS IRE AUS NZ USA UK IRE USA AUS USA ARG USA

BTH BTW GH GW 55 52 27 42 37 34 33 29 27 22 26 22 24 32 26 24 26 25 23 22 23 15 22 29 19 17 19 15 22 23 19

26 22 19 18 18 17 16 15 15 14 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11

35 30 16 29 24 22 19 10 16 14 20 15 6 20 19 16 15 13 14 9 9 11 14 15 9 7 12 13 12 8 3

13 12 11 13 12 10 9 4 6 8 8 9 2 9 9 6 9 7 8 4 5 6 5 2 5 4 7 8 7 4 1

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DATA BOOK STAKES RESULTS European Pattern 293 RENAISSANCE S G3

Margins 1.5, head. Time 1:05.80 (slow 2.30).

Going Good.

294 PRIX D’AUMALE G3

CURRAGH. September 13. 3yo+. 6f.

CHANTILLY. September 17. 2yof. 1600m.

1. SNAEFELL (IRE) 5 9-3 £40,408 gr g by Danehill Dancer - Sovereign Grace (Standaan) O-Lady Clague B-Newberry Stud Farm TR-M Halford 2. Girouette (IRE) 4 9-3 £11,825 br f by Pivotal - Vassiana (Anabaa) O/B-Celbridge Estates Ltd TR-Tracey Collins 3. Alexander Youth (IRE) 3 8-12 £5,612 ch f by Exceed And Excel - Wolf Cleugh (Last Tycoon) O-Noel O’Callaghan B-Derek Veitch TR-David Wachman Margins 2.5, 2. Time 1:15.91 (slow 4.91).

Going Soft.

1. MIDDLE CLUB (GB) 8-9 £38,835 b f by Fantastic Light - Anna Oleanda (Old Vic) O-RJ McCreery B-Stowell Hill Ltd TR-R Hannon 2. Baahama (IRE) 8-9 £15,534 b f by Anabaa - Silver Rain (Rainbow Quest) O/B-Wertheimer et Frere TR-A Fabre 3. On Verra (IRE) 8-9 £11,650 b f by Smart Strike - Karmifira (Always Fair) O-A Smurfit B-Forenaghts Stud, Dermot Cantillon TR-F Doumen Margins Head, 2. Time 1:37.50 (slow 1.50).

Going Good.

Age 2-5

Age 2

Starts 32

Wins 7

Places 14

Earned £237,108

Sire: DANEHILL DANCER. Sire of 100 Stakes winners. In 2009 - AGAIN Kahyasi G1, ALFRED NOBEL Desert Prince G1, MASTERCRAFTSMAN Black Tie Affair G1, INDIAN OCEAN Fasliyev G2, LILLIE LANGTRY Darshaan G2, WAJIR Caerleon G2, ALNADANA Linamix G3, GRAND DUCAL Shirley Heights G3, NEWS ALERT Brief Truce G3, SNAEFELL Standaan G3, TAMAZIRTE Lycius G3, WALK ON BYE Pips Pride G3, AINE Thatching LR, AVE In The Wings LR, BHUTANE DANE Bite The Bullet LR, CARRIBEAN SUNSET Royal Academy LR, CONTEST Brief Truce LR, DANEHILL DESTINY Night Shift LR, DANEHILL’S PEARL Sadler’s Wells LR, DEAUVILLE VISION Dr Devious LR, FEELS ALL RIGHT Old Vic LR, GO CART Scenic LR, HILL OF FIRE Priolo LR, JUST MAMBO Kingmambo LR, LATIN LOVE Be My Guest LR, PRIMA NOVA Star Way LR. 1st Dam: Sovereign Grace by Standaan. Winner at 3, 2nd Tipperary Sprint LR. Dam of 5 winners: 1995: Kasimira (f Doyoun) unraced.

1996: Henry Hall (g Common Grounds) 10 wins, 2nd Field Marshal S LR. 1997: Minata (f Alzao) unraced.

1998: SUPER MILLENIUM (c Ridgewood Ben) 3 wins at 3 in Italy.

1999: Sassania (f Persian Bold). Broodmare.

2000: DAGANYA (f Danehill Dancer) 2 wins at 2 and 3, Irish Stallion Farms EBF Sweet Mimosa S LR, 2nd Big Shuffle Flying Five G2. Broodmare.

2002: HEMARIS (f Sri Pekan) 2 wins at 2 and 3.

Broodmare.

2003: Tirawa (g Namid) 2004: SNAEFELL (g Danehill Dancer) 7 wins at 2 to 5, 2009, Patrick P O’Leary Mem.Phoenix Sprint S G3, Irish Daily Mirror Renaissance S G3, Bud Light S LR, Woodlands S LR, 2nd Dubai Duty Free Millenium Sapphire S G3, Waterford Testimonial S LR, Belgrave S LR, Abergwaun S LR, 3rd Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands S G3, Coolmore Choisir Naas Sprint S LR. 2005: Naias (f Namid) 2006: Simply Topping (f Exceed And Excel) 2008: (f Aussie Rules)

Starts 4

Wins 2

Places 2

Sire: FANTASTIC LIGHT. Sire of 20 Stakes winners.

In 2009 - FLAMINGO FANTASY Acatenango G2, SCINTILLO Thatching G2, MIDDLE CLUB Old Vic G3, PALACE MOON Secreto LR. 1st Dam: ANNA OLEANDA by Old Vic. 2 wins at 3 in Germany. Own sister to ANNO LUCE. Dam of 3 winners: 2003: Anna Mona (f Monsun) 2 wins at 3 in France, 3rd Prix de Royaumont G3. Broodmare.

2004: (f Monsun). Died as a foal.

2005: Anna Royal (f Royal Dragon) 3 wins at 3 and 4 in Germany, 3rd Premio EBF Terme di Merano LR. 2006: My Uptown Girl (f Dubai Destination) unraced to date.

2007: MIDDLE CLUB (f Fantastic Light) 2 wins at 2 at home, France, Prix d’Aumale G3, 2nd Weatherbys Bloodstock Insurance Star Sks LR. 2009: (f Manduro)

Broodmare Sire: STANDAAN. Sire of the dams of 9 Stakes winners. In 2009 - SNAEFELL Danehill Dancer G3.

The Danehill Dancer/Standaan cross has produced: DAGANYA G2, SNAEFELL G3.

Broodmare Sire: OLD VIC. Sire of the dams of 11 Stakes winners. In 2009 - SCHIAPARELLI Monsun G2, MIDDLE CLUB Fantastic Light G3, FEELS ALL RIGHT Danehill Dancer LR, JOE JO STAR Piccolo LR, WEAPON’S AMNESTY Presenting LR. MIDDLE CLUB b f 2007 Blushing Groom Glorious Song FANTASTIC LIGHT b 96 Nijinsky Jood Kamar Sadler’s Wells Old Vic Cockade ANNA OLEANDA ch 98 Prince Ippi Anna Paola Antwerpen

Red God Runaway Bride Halo Ballade Northern Dancer Flaming Page Key To The Mint Square Angel Northern Dancer Fairy Bridge Derring-Do Camenae Imperial Prinzess Addi Waldcanter Adelsweihe

SNAEFELL gr g 2004 Danzig Danehill Razyana DANEHILL DANCER b 93 Sharpen Up Mira Adonde Lettre d’Amour Zeddaan Standaan Castania SOVEREIGN GRACE gr 89 Lord Gayle Gay Nocturne Pianissimo

Northern Dancer Pas de Nom His Majesty Spring Adieu Atan Rocchetta Caro Lianga Grey Sovereign Vareta Orsini Chios Sir Gaylord Sticky Case Fortino II Whispering

Starts 3

295 PRIX D’ARENBERG G3 CHANTILLY. September 17. 2yo. 1100m.

1. SORCIERE (IRE) 8-8 £38,835 b f by Orpen - Serandine (Hernando) O-Lady O’Reilly B-Petra Bloodstock TR-C Lerner 2. Dolled Up (IRE) 8-11 £15,534 b f by Whipper - Belle de Cadix (Law Society) O-Mme Anne-Marie Hayes B-Mesnil Investments Ltd TR-R Collet 3. Kelty In Love (FR) 8-8 £11,650 b f by Keltos - Ever In Love (Neverneyev) O-G Laboureau B-SCEA Ecurie Biraben, M Daguzan-Garros TR-T Larriviere

Wins 2

Places 1

Earned £81,068

Sire: ORPEN. Sire of 44 Stakes winners. In 2009 DON VALIENTE Bold Forli G1, ENAK Roy G1, PRIVATE JET Itajara G1, TRUE PASSION Fitzcarraldo G1, QUARTIER LATIN Southern Halo G2, WAR ARTIST Brocco G2, ORPEN FAIN Southern Halo G3, ORPEN SHADOW Mujadil G3, SORCIERE Hernando G3, STANISLAS Southern Halo G3.

1st Dam: Serandine by Hernando. Dam of 1 winner: 2007: SORCIERE (f Orpen) Sold 19,607gns yearling at ARAUG. 2 wins at 2 in France, Prix d’Arenberg G3, Prix Yacowlef LR, 2nd Prix de Cabourg Jockey Club Turquie G3.

2008: (c Verglas)

2nd Dam: Suntrap by Roberto. 3 wins at 2, 3rd Sheraton Park Tower Lupe S LR, BBA Atalanta S LR, 3rd Prix d’Aumale G3. Dam of RAINTRAP (c Rainbow Quest: Prix Royal Oak G1, Rothman’s International S G1, San Juan Capistrano Invitation H G1), SUNSHACK (c Rainbow Quest: Coronation Cup G1, Criterium de Saint-Cloud G1, Prix Royal Oak G1, 2nd Hollywood Turf H G1, San Juan Capistrano Invitation H G1, 3rd Grosser Preis von Baden G1), Summer Breeze (f Rainbow Quest, see above). Grandam of METEOR STORM, POLISH SUMMER, HOST NATION, MORNING ECLIPSE.

2nd Dam: SERAFICA by No Pass No Sale. 1 win at 2 in France. Dam of SHAKA (c Exit To Nowhere: Criterium de Saint-Cloud G1, 3rd Grand Prix de Paris G1), SERALIA (f Royal Academy: Prix Yacowlef LR, 3rd Prix du Calvados G3). Grandam of SERISIA.

Broodmare Sire: RAINBOW QUEST. Sire of the dams of 106 Stakes winners. In 2009 - AQLAAM Oasis Dream G1, ASK Sadler’s Wells G1, ELUSIVE WAVE Elusive City G1, SPANISH MOON El Prado G1, DOCTOR FREMANTLE Sadler’s Wells G2, IRIAN Tertullian G2, ENROLLER Marju G3, GLOWING Dansili G3, BAMBOO ERE Afleet LR, WITHOUT A PRAYER Intikhab LR, YOUR OLD PAL Rock of Gibraltar LR, EBADIYAN Daylami LR.

Broodmare Sire: HERNANDO. Sire of the dams of 7 Stakes winners. In 2009 - SORCIERE Orpen G3, PIERROT LUNAIRE War Chant LR, PUNJABI Komaite LR, ROYAL MOUGINS Daylami LR.

The Sadler’s Wells/Rainbow Quest cross has produced: ASK G1, POWERSCOURT G1, DAY FLIGHT G2, DOCTOR FREMANTLE G2, ESSEX LR, Roses For The Lady G1, Tycoon G1, Summer Shower LR.

SORCIERE b f 2007

DOCTOR FREMANTLE b c 2005 Northern Dancer Pas de Nom Alydar Endear Chappaquiddick Halo Devil’s Bag Ballade Hoist The Flag Raise The Standard Natalma Nijinsky Niniski Virginia Hills Miswaki Whakilyric Lyrism Northfields No Pass No Sale No Disgrace Le Marmot Servia Secretive Danzig

Lure ORPEN b 96 Bonita Francita

Hernando

2nd Dam: ANNA PAOLA by Prince Ippi. Champion 2yr old in Germany in 1980, Champion 3yr old filly in Germany in 1981. 5 wins at 2 and 3 in West Germany Preis der Diana G2. Dam of ANNO LUCE (f Old Vic: P.der Hannoverschen Sparkassen & der VGH G3, 3rd Preis der Diana - Deutsches Stuten Derby G2), ATLAAL (g Shareef Dancer: Bic Razor Lanzarote H. Hurdle LR, James Capel Novices’ Chase LR). Grandam of POZARICA, ANNABA, ANNUS MIRABILIS, ANNA OF SAXONY, SADLERS WINGS, Andean, Ancelin, Abyaan, Head Waiter.

Third dam of ANNA MONDA, SMOOTH OPERATOR, AUTUMN GLORY, ANNA PALARIVA, SUGAR BABY LOVE, ANTONYM, SOMETHING STUPID, Ancestor, Aachen, Anshaam, Blanc de Blancs.

Rahy

2nd Dam: Gay Nocturne by Lord Gayle. ran twice at 2. Dam of Vivo (g Shaadi: 2nd Ardilaun House Hotel Oyster S LR, 3rd Blandford S G2, 3rd Guinness Galway H. Hurdle G2 (twice)), Sovereign Grace (f Standaan, see above)

Earned £51,242

Age 2

2007: Warm Memories (c Dansili) unraced to date.

2008: (f Dansili) 2009: (f Galileo)

SERANDINE ch 2002 Serafica

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Nearco Lady Angela Native Dancer Natalma Almahmoud SADLER’S WELLS b 81 Hail To Reason Bold Reason Lalun Fairy Bridge Forli Special Thong Red God Blushing Groom Runaway Bride Rainbow Quest Herbager I Will Follow Where You Lead SUMMER BREEZE br 96 Hail To Reason Roberto Bramalea Suntrap Northern Bay Sunny Bay Staunch Lady Nearctic

Northern Dancer

297 FIRTH OF CLYDE S G3

NEWBURY. September 18. 3yo+. 11f 5yds.

AYR. September 19. 2yo. 6f.

1. DOCTOR FREMANTLE (GB) 4 9-8 £36,901 b c by Sadler’s Wells - Summer Breeze (Rainbow Quest) O-K Abdullah B-Juddmonte Farms TR-Sir Michael Stoute 2. Look Here (GB) 4 9-0 £13,988 b f by Hernando - Last Look (Rainbow Quest) O-JH Richmond-Watson B-Lawn Stud TR-RM Beckett 3. Campanologist (USA) 4 9-6 £7,001 b c by Kingmambo - Ring of Music (Sadler’s Wells) O-Godolphin B-Darley TR-Saeed bin Suroor Margins Nose, 1. Time 2:19.97 (slow 2.97).

Going Good to firm.

1. DISTINCTIVE (GB) 8-12 £39,739 b f by Tobougg - Blue Azure (American Chance) O/B-Mr & Mrs G Middlebrook TR-B Smart 2. Midnight Martini (GB) 8-12 £15,064 b f by Night Shift - Shaken And Stirred (Cadeaux Genereux) O-DA West B-Helescane Stud TR-TD Easterby 3. Astrophysical Jet (GB) 8-12 £7,539 b f by Dubawi - Common Knowledge (Rainbow Quest) O-Ladas B-Grangecon Stud TR-ES McMahon Margins 3.75, neck. Time 1:11.98 (slow 1.88).

Going Good.

Age 2-4

Starts 12

Wins 5

Places 5

Earned £277,594

Sire: SADLER’S WELLS. Sire of 309 Stakes winners.

In 2009 - ASK Rainbow Quest G1, YEATS Top Ville G1, BLACK BEAR ISLAND Darshaan G2, DOCTOR FREMANTLE Rainbow Quest G2, FRONT HOUSE Darshaan G2, CLAREMONT Darshaan G3, CURTAIN CALL Darshaan G3, FANTASIA Darshaan G3, TAMARIND Darshaan G3, GOLDEN STREAM Machiavellian LR, HINDU KUSH Darshaan LR, POSEIDON ADVENTURE Gulch LR, POUVOIR ABSOLU Nureyev LR, ASHKAZAR Darshaan LR, THE FIST OF GOD Woodman LR, TILABAY Darshaan LR. 1st Dam: Summer Breeze by Rainbow Quest.

Winner at 2 in France, 3rd Prix des Reservoirs G3.

Own sister to SUNSHACK and RAINTRAP. Dam of 2 winners: 2001: Open Air (c Zafonic) unraced.

2002: Magnum Opus (g Sadler’s Wells) 2003: Summer Shower (f Sadler’s Wells) 2 wins at 3 in France, 2nd Prix Denisy LR. Broodmare.

2005: DOCTOR FREMANTLE (c Sadler’s Wells) 5 wins at 2 to 4, Princess of Wales’s Blue Square S G2, Bank of America Chester Vase G3, Dubai Duty Free Arc Trial G3, extrabet.com Huxley S G3.

Age 2

Starts 3

Wins 2

Places 1

Earned £43,969

Sire: TOBOUGG. Sire of 8 Stakes winners. In 2009 PENNY’S GIFT Cadeaux Genereux G2, DISTINCTIVE American Chance G3, LADY ALIDA Dashing Blade G3, BORN TOBOUGGIE Dancing Brave LR, BOUGGLER Night Shift LR. 1st Dam: Blue Azure by American Chance. Dam of 1 winner: 2007: DISTINCTIVE (f Tobougg) 2 wins at 2, Laundry Cottage Stud Firth of Clyde S G3.

2009: (c Verglas) DISTINCTIVE b f 2007 Northern Dancer Fairy Bridge Habitat Brocade Canton Silk TOBOUGG b 98 Majestic Prince Majestic Light Irradiate Lacovia Secretariat Hope For All Hopespringseternal Stop The Music Cure The Blues Quick Cure American Chance Seattle Slew American Dance Expressive Dance BLUE AZURE b/br 2002 Icecapade Wild Again Bushel-N-Peck Kibitzing Secretariat Marshua’s Secret Marshua’s Rose Sadler’s Wells

Barathea

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DATA BOOK STAKES RESULTS European Pattern 2nd Dam: Kibitzing by Wild Again. 3 wins at 3 in USA, 3rd Eternal Search Stakes.

Broodmare Sire: AMERICAN CHANCE. Sire of the dams of 4 Stakes winners. In 2009 - DISTINCTIVE Tobougg G3, GOLDEN CENTURY El Prado G3, COLLECTION Peintre Celebre LR. 298 MILL REEF S G2 NEWBURY. September 19. 2yo. 6f 8yds.

1. AWZAAN (GB) 9-1 £45,416 br c by Alhaarth - Nufoos (Zafonic) O-Hamdan Al Maktoum B-Shadwell Estate Co Ltd TR-M Johnston 2. Angel’s Pursuit (IRE) 9-1 £17,216 ch c by Pastoral Pursuits - Midnight Angel (Machiavellian) O-Malih L Al Basti B-Hong Kong Breeders Club TR-R Hannon 3. Quarrel (USA) 9-1 £8,616 grro c by Maria’s Mon - Gender Dance (Miesque’s Son) O-St Albans Bloodstock LLP B-Rosemont Farm Llc TR-WJ Haggas Margins 1.25, 1. Time 1:12.40. Going Good to firm.

Age 2

Starts 4

Wins 4

Places 0

Earned £166,370

Sire: ALHAARTH. Sire of 20 Stakes winners. In 2009 - AWZAAN Zafonic G1. See race 318.

299 WORLD TROPHY G3

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NEWBURY. September 19. 3yo+. 5f 34yds.

1. STRIKE THE DEAL (USA) 4 9-0 £36,901 ch c by Van Nistelrooy - Countess Gold (Mt Livermore) O-M Barber B-Five-D Thoroughbreds LLC TR-J Noseda 2. Total Gallery (IRE) 3 8-13 £13,988 br c by Namid - Diary (Green Desert) O-Coleman Bloodstock Limited B-Michael Woodlock, Seamus Kennedy TR-JS Moore 3. J J The Jet Plane (SAF) 5 9-0 £7,001 b g by Jet Master - Majestic Guest (Northern Guest) O-JJ The Jet Plane Syndicate B-Mrs PJ Devine TR-R Hannon Margins Neck, 0.5. Time 1:00.04 (fast 0.06).

Going Good to firm.

Age 2-4

Starts 22

Wins 5

Places 7

300 PRIX DU PRINCE D’ORANGE G3 LONGCHAMP. September 19. 3yo. 2000m.

1. CIRRUS DES AIGLES (FR) 9-2 £38,835 b g by Even Top - Taille de Guepe (Septieme Ciel) O-J-C A Dupouy B-Yvon Lelimouzin, Benoit Deschamps TR-Mme C Barande-Barbe 2. World Heritage (GB) 9-2 £15,534 b c by Kahyasi - Imbabala (Zafonic) O-K Abdullah B-Juddmonte Farms TR-P Bary 3. Allybar (IRE) 9-2 £11,650 ch c by King’s Best - Irika (Irish River) O/B-Wertheimer et Frere TR-C Laffon-Parias Margins 0.75, 1. Time 2:06.30 (slow 2.40).

Going Good.

Age 2-3

Starts 19

Wins 5

1st Dam: Taille de Guepe by Septieme Ciel. unraced.

Dam of 2 winners: 2003: MESNIL DES AIGLES (c Neverneyev) 5 wins at 3 to 5 in France.

2004: Miss des Aigles (f Alamo Bay) 2005: Vie des Aigles (f Alamo Bay) ran on the flat in France.

2006: CIRRUS DES AIGLES (g Even Top) 5 wins at 3 in France, Prix du Prince d’Orange G3, Grand Prix du Lion d’Angers LR, 2nd G. P. de Clairefontaine - Denis Weibel LR, Prix Matchem LR, Derby du Languedoc LR, Prix Policeman LR, 3rd Prix Ridgway LR, Prix Pelleas LR. Broodmare Sire: SEPTIEME CIEL. Sire of the dams of 17 Stakes winners. In 2009 - LADY SHATZI Privately Held G1, THIS ONES FOR PHIL Untuttable G2, CIRRUS DES AIGLES Even Top G3, COUBIZA Fasliyev LR. CIRRUS DES AIGLES b g 2006 Ahonoora Topanoora Topping Girl EVEN TOP br 93 Niniski Skevena Skhiza Seattle Slew Septieme Ciel

2nd Dam: ART’S PROSPECTOR by Mr Prospector.

3 wins in USA Miss America H LR. Dam of Garve (c Strawberry Road: 2nd Solano Beach H LR) Broodmare Sire: MT LIVERMORE. Sire of the dams of 31 Stakes winners. In 2009 - DON’T FORGET GIL Kafwain G3, LOVEMELIKEAROCK Fastnet Rock G3, SARA LOUISE Malibu Moon G3, STRIKE THE DEAL Van Nistelrooy G3, LEGAL CONSENT Officer LR, R CLEAR VICTORY Victory Gallop LR. STRIKE THE DEAL ch c 2005 Northern Dancer South Ocean Storm Cat Secretariat Terlingua Crimson Saint VAN NISTELROOY ch 2000 Hail To Reason Halo Cosmah Halory Northern Dancer Cold Reply Respond Red God Blushing Groom Runaway Bride Mt Livermore Crimson Satan Flama Ardiente Royal Rafale COUNTESS GOLD ch 99 Raise A Native Mr Prospector Gold Digger Art’s Prospector Arts And Letters No Duplicate Fairness Storm Bird

TAILLE DE GUEPE ch 99 Funambule Roots Ruma

Lorenzaccio Helen Nichols Sea Hawk II Round Eye Nijinsky Virginia Hills Targowice Anticlea Bold Reasoning My Charmer Green Dancer Baracala Lyphard Sonoma Rheffic Runnello

301 PRIX DES CHENES G3 LONGCHAMP. September 19. 2yoc&g. 1600m.

1. BEHKABAD (FR) 9-2 £38,835 b c by Cape Cross - Behkara (Kris) O-HH The Aga Khan B-HH The Aga Khan’s Studs SC TR-J-C Rouget 2. Arasin (IRE) 9-2 £15,534 ch c by Footstepsinthesand - Arazena (Woodman) O-Ecurie Jean-Louis Bouchard B-Darpat SL, C Laffon-Parias TR-P Bary 3. Emirates Dream (USA) 9-2 £11,650 b c by Kingmambo - My Boston Gal (Boston Harbor) O-Godolphin B-Kilroy Thoroughbred Partnership TR-Saeed bin Suroor Margins 0.75, 0.75. Time 1:39.30. Going Good.

Age 2

Starts 3

Wins 3

Places 0

Earned £62,136

Sire: CAPE CROSS. Sire of 53 Stakes winners. In 2009 - SEA THE STARS Miswaki G1, HALICARNASSUS Relaunch G2, BEHKABAD Kris G3, CRYSTAL CAPELLA Mark of Esteem G3, MAC LOVE Elmaamul G3, RECHARGE Robellino G3.

Danzig Green Desert CAPE CROSS b/br 94 Ahonoora Park Appeal Balidaress Sharpen Up Kris Doubly Sure BEHKARA b 2000 Mill Reef Behera Borushka

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Northern Dancer Pas de Nom Sir Ivor Courtly Dee Lorenzaccio Helen Nichols Balidar Innocence Atan Rocchetta Reliance II Soft Angels Never Bend Milan Mill Bustino Valdavia

302 PREMIO FEDERICO TESIO G3

FRANKFURT. September 20. 3yo+. 2000m.

1. QUERARI (GER) 3 8-10 £31,068 b c by Oasis Dream - Quetena (Acatenango) O/B-Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof TR-A Wohler 2. Adolfina (GER) 4 8-12 £9,709 b f by Sholokhov - Akilinda (Monsun) O-FW Holtkotter B-FW Holtkotter TR-W Figge 3. Norderney (GER) 3 8-7 £4,854 ch f by Dai Jin - Nouvelle Princesse (Bluebird) O/B-Gestut Bona TR-P Schiergen Margins 2.5, 0.5. Time 2:14.70. Going Soft.

Starts 8

Wins 3

Places 3

Earned £37,481

Sire: OASIS DREAM. Sire of 25 Stakes winners. In 2009 - AQLAAM Rainbow Quest G1, ARCANO Daylami G1, MIDDAY Kingmambo G1, MISHEER Cadeaux Genereux G2, MONITOR CLOSELY Selkirk G2, SHOWCASING Zafonic G2, SRI PUTRA In The Wings G2, TUSCAN EVENING Suave Dancer G2, LADY JANE DIGBY Niniski G3, MAIN AIM Selkirk G3, QUERARI Acatenango G3.

1st Dam: Quetena by Acatenango. 3 wins 3-4, 2nd Premio Archidamia LR. Dam of 1 winner: 2006: QUERARI (c Oasis Dream) 3 wins at 2 and 3 in Germany, Euro Cup G3, Preis des Casino Baden-Baden LR, 2nd Henkel Trophy G2, Grosse Hessen Meile - Fraport AG Pokal G3.

2007: Quixada (f Konigstiger) unraced to date.

2008: (f Konigstiger)

MILAN. September 20. 3yo+. 2200m.

1. VOILA ICI (IRE) 4 9-1 £33,009 gr c by Daylami - Far Hope (Barathea) O-Scuderia Incolinx B-Soc Finanza Locale Consulting TR-V Caruso 2. Ashalanda (FR) 3 8-5 £14,524 gr f by Linamix - Ashaninka (Woodman) O-HH The Aga Khan B-Haras De Son Altesse L’Aga Khan Scea TR-A de Royer-Dupre 3. Themelie Island (IRE) 4 8-8 £7,922 b f by Montjeu - Thelema (Caerleon) O-PT Stable B-Thelema Partnership TR-A Trybuhl Margins Head, 2.5. Time 2:17.90. Going Good.

Age 2-4

Starts 13

Wins 8

Places 3

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 in Italy.

2005: VOILA ICI (c Daylami) Sold 39,408gns yearling at SGSEP. 8 wins 2-4 in France, Italy, Prix Maurice de Nieuil G2, Premio Carlo d’Alessio G3, Premio Federico Tesio G3 (twice), 2nd Gran Premio di Milano G1.

2006: Harmonieux (c One Cool Cat) unraced to date.

2007: Egocentrique (c Rock of Gibraltar) unraced.

2009: (c Oratorio) 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 24 SWs. In 2009 - KING’S APOSTLE King’s Best G1, VOILA ICI Daylami G2, KALLA Monsun G3.

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 Daltawa Damana Sadler’s Wells Barathea Brocade FAR HOPE b 99 Green Desert Finger of Light Circus Ring

2nd Dam: QUEBRADA by Devil’s Bag. 7 wins at 2 and 3 in West Germany ARAG Preis (1000 Guineas) G2. Own sister to COURT. Dam of QUILANGA (f Lomitas: Prix de Psyche G3), Quebra (f Surumu: 2nd P. der Stadtsparkasse Hannover & VGH G3).

Broodmare Sire: ACATENANGO. Sire of the dams of 29 Stakes winners. In 2009 - ASKAR TAU Montjeu G2, FLAMINGO FANTASY Fantastic Light G2, QUERARI Oasis Dream G3, TOUGHNESS DANON Tiger Hill G3, DAVERON Black Sam Bellamy LR. QUERARI b c 2006

Earned £260,929

Sire: DAYLAMI. Sire of 16 Stakes winners. In 2009 VOILA ICI Barathea G2, EBADIYAN Rainbow Quest LR, ROYAL MOUGINS Hernando LR, ZAYNAR Kahyasi LR.

Miswaki

1st Dam: BEHKARA by Kris. 4 wins 3-4, Prix Hubert de Chaudenay G2, 2nd Prix Royal-Oak G1, 3rd Prix Royal-Oak G1. Dam of 2 winners: 2006: BEHESHTAM (c Peintre Celebre) 2 wins at 3 in France, Prix de l’Avre LR, 2nd Qatar Prix Niel G2.

2007: BEHKABAD (c Cape Cross) 3 wins at 2 in France, Prix des Chenes G3.

2008: (c Green Desert)

303 EURO-CUP G3

Age 2-3

BEHKABAD b c 2007

Earned £207,752

Sire: EVEN TOP. Sire of 1 Stakes winners. In 2009 CIRRUS DES AIGLES Septieme Ciel G3.

Maximova

1st Dam: Countess Gold by Mt Livermore. ran on the flat in USA at 3 and 4. Dam of 1 winner: 2005: STRIKE THE DEAL (c Van Nistelrooy) Sold 140,000gns 2yo at TAAPR, 480,000gns 2yo at TADEM. 5 wins at 2 and 4, Richmond S G2, World Trophy G3, DFS Scarbrough S LR, 2nd Middle Park S G1, Mill Reef S G2, 3rd Prix Robert Papin G2, Hopeful S LR. 2006: Silk Stalker (f Ten Most Wanted) in training.

2008: (c Eurosilver)

Broodmare Sire: KRIS. Sire of the dams of 99 Stakes winners. In 2009 - CASUAL CONQUEST Hernando G1, GLADIATORUS Silic G1, KINGSFORT War Chant G1, BEHKABAD Cape Cross G3, MY SWEET BABY Minardi G3.

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Earned £233,513

Sire: VAN NISTELROOY. Sire of 17 Stakes winners.

In 2009 - SPARKLING ORO Triple Sec G1, STRIKE THE DEAL Mt Livermore G3.

Places 14

2nd Dam: BEHERA by Mill Reef. 3 wins at 2 and 3 in France Prix Saint-Alary G1, 2nd Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe G1, 4th Breeders’ Cup Turf G1. Dam of BEHKARA (f Kris, see above), BAYRIKA (f Kahyasi: Prix Berteux G3, 2nd Prix Hubert de Chaudenay G2), BEHKIYRA (f Entrepreneur: Martin Molony S LR), Behra (f Grand Lodge: 3rd Prix Petite Etoile LR).

Grandam of BAYLANI DE S’ENA, Behreyma, Behasni, Behrasia. Third dam of VITAL EQUINE.

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

Northern Dancer Pas de Nom Sir Ivor Foreign Courier Courtly Dee Lyphard Dancing Brave Navajo Princess Mill Reef Bahamian Sorbus Literat Surumu Surama Aggressor Aggravate Raven Locks Halo Devil’s Bag Ballade King’s Bishop Queen To Conquer Beat It Danzig

Green Desert OASIS DREAM b 2000 Hope

Acatenango QUETENA b/br 2000 Quebrada

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

1. CHINCHON (IRE) 4 9-0 £38,835 b c by Marju - Jarama (Hector Protector) O-Darpat SL Stables B-Zubieta Ltd TR-C Laffon-Parias 2. Putney Bridge (USA) 4 9-0 £15,534 b g by Mizzen Mast - Valentine Band (Dixieland Band) O-K Abdullah B-Juddmonte Farms TR-Mme C Head-Maarek 3. Sans Chichi (FR) 5 8-10 £11,650 b m by Chichicastenango - Titine (Adieu Au Roi) O-J Seror B-R Monnier, B Chauviere TR-Y Barberot Margins 0.75, 1. Time 2:01.90. Going Good.

Age 2-4

Starts 13

Wins 3

Places 9

Earned £198,621

Sire: MARJU. Sire of 51 Stakes winners. In 2009 CHINCHON Hector Protector G3, ENROLLER Rainbow Quest G3, REMARQUE Danehill G3.

1st Dam: JARAMA by Hector Protector. Winner at 3 in France. Dam of 2 winners: 2005: CHINCHON (c Marju) 3 wins2-4, La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte G3, 2nd Grand Prix de Chantilly G2, Prix de Boulogne LR, 3rd Prix Eugene Adam G2, La Coupe de MaisonsLaffitte G3, Prix Exbury G3.

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Caulfield on Hibaayeb: “She is a member of Singspiel’s formidable team of daughters, a team which accounts for six of his ten northern hemisphere Group 1 winners” 2006: FUNES (g Iron Mask) 2 wins at 3 in Spain.

2007: (c Leadership) 2008: (c Leadership)

306 FILLIES’ MILE S G1 ASCOT. September 26. 2yof. 8f.

Broodmare Sire: HECTOR PROTECTOR. Sire of the dams of 9 Stakes winners. In 2009 - CHINCHON Marju G3, IRON LOOK Admire Boss G3, CHOOSE ME Choisir LR. CHINCHON b c 2005 Northern Dancer Sex Appeal Mill Reef Irish Lass II Round Table Artaius Stylish Pattern Welsh Pageant Welsh Flame Electric Flash Mr Prospector Woodman Playmate Riverman Korveya Konafa Caro Tejano Infantes Northern Dancer Northern Prancer Sex Appeal Try My Best Last Tycoon

Mill Princess MARJU br 88 Flame of Tara

Hector Protector JARAMA ch 2000 Tijuana Tango

305 D CORDELL LAVARACK LANWADES STUD S G3 GOWRAN PARK. Sep 26. 3yo+f&m. 9f 100yds.

1. AVE (GB) 3 8-11 £50,485 b f by Danehill Dancer - Anna Amalia (In The Wings) O/B-Plantation Stud TR-Sir Michael Stoute 2. Choose Me (IRE) 3 8-11 £14,757 ch f by Choisir - Hecuba (Hector Protector) O-Mrs W Whitehead B-Owenstown Stud TR-K Prendergast 3. Rose Hip (IRE) 5 9-2 £6,990 b m by Rossini - Rose Tint (Salse) O-Joseph G Murphy B-Ballyhane Stud TR-Joseph G Murphy Margins 1.5, 1.5. Time 1:58.05 (fast 0.45).

Going Good to firm.

Age 2-3

Starts 7

Wins 3

Places 3

Earned £54,065

Sire: DANEHILL DANCER. Sire of 100 SWs. In 2009 - AGAIN Kahyasi G1, ALFRED NOBEL Desert Prince G1, MASTERCRAFTSMAN Black Tie Affair G1, INDIAN OCEAN Fasliyev G2, LILLIE LANGTRY Darshaan G2, WAJIR Caerleon G2, ALNADANA Linamix G3, AVE In The Wings G3, GRAND DUCAL Shirley Heights G3, NEWS ALERT Brief Truce G3, SNAEFELL Standaan G3, TAMAZIRTE Lycius G3, WALK ON BYE Pips Pride G3.

1st Dam: ANNA AMALIA by In The Wings. Winner at 3 in France. Dam of 2 winners: 2006: AVE (f Danehill Dancer) 3 wins at 2 and 3, Denny Cordell Lavarack & Lanwades Stud S G3, EBF Upavon S LR, 2nd EBF Lyric S LR. 2007: Dubawi Phantom (c Dubawi) Winner at 2, 3rd Variety Club Solario S G3.

2008: (c Pivotal) 2009: (f Araafa) 2nd Dam: ANNA OF SAXONY by Ela-Mana-Mou. 4 wins at 3 and 4 Worthington Best Bitter Park Hill S G3. Dam of ANNA PALARIVA (f Caerleon: Prix d’Aumale G3), Ancestor (c Polish Precedent: 3rd Queen’s Vase G3), Aachen (g Rainbow Quest: 3rd Prix Right Royal LR), Anshaam (c Alzao: 2nd Criterium du Fonds Europeen de L’Elevage LR).

Grandam of ADVICE, IGUAZU FALLS, All Annalena.

Broodmare Sire: IN THE WINGS. Sire of the dams of 23 Stakes winners. In 2009 - SPICE ROUTE King’s Best G2, SRI PUTRA Oasis Dream G2, AVE Danehill Dancer G3, DUSHANBE Riyadian G3.

AVE 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 Northern Dancer Sadler’s Wells Fairy Bridge In The Wings Shirley Heights High Hawk Sunbittern ANNA AMALIA ch 2000 Pitcairn Ela-Mana-Mou Rose Bertin Anna of Saxony Mill Reef Anna Matrushka Anna Paola Danzig

Danehill

1. HIBAAYEB (GB) 8-12 £123,759 b f by Singspiel - Lady Zonda (Lion Cavern) O-Mohammed Al Nabouda B-Rabbah Bloodstock Limited TR-CE Brittain 2. Lady Darshaan (IRE) 8-12 £46,914 b f by High Chaparral - Diary (Green Desert) O-Coleman Bloodstock Limited B-Michael Woodlock, Seamus Kennedy TR-JS Moore 3. You’ll Be Mine (USA) 8-12 £23,479 b f by Kingmambo - Quarter Moon (Sadler’s Wells) O-Mrs Richard Henry, Mrs John Magnier B-Premier Bloodstock TR-AP O’Brien Margins 0.75, 1.5. Time 1:39.78 (fast 0.42).

Going Good.

brother to Gone West. Arguably Lion Cavern’s greatest achievement was to sire Crimplene, winner of the Irish 1,000 Guineas, Coronation Stakes and Nassau Stakes.

Hibaayeb is the best winner produced by her branch of her family but her third dam, Oh So Hot, was a sister to Roussalka and to the 1,000 Guineas second Our Home. More to the point, Oh So Hot was also a halfsister to Oh So Sharp.

307 ROYAL LODGE S G2 ASCOT. September 26. 2yoc&g. 8f.

Age 2

Starts 4

Wins 1

Places 3

Earned £142,998

Sire: SINGSPIEL. Sire of 69 Stakes winners. In 2009 - DAR RE MI Top Ville G1, EASTERN ANTHEM Zinaad G1, HIBAAYEB Lion Cavern G1, .

1st Dam: LADY ZONDA by Lion Cavern. 2 wins at 3.

Dam of 2 winners: 2004: Miss Respect (f Mark of Esteem) unraced.

2005: May Meeting (f Diktat) Winner at 2, 2nd Kerry Spring Water Rochestown S LR. 2006: Kattar (c Singspiel) 2007: HIBAAYEB (f Singspiel) 1 win at 2, Meon Valley Stud Fillies’ Mile S G1, 2nd DFS May Hill S G2.

2008: (c Halling) 2009: (f Refuse To Bend) 2nd Dam: Zonda by Fabulous Dancer. 4 wins, 3rd Milcars Temple Fortune S LR. Dam of Zoning (c Warning: 2nd Jebel Ali Mile LR), Zambezi (f Rahy: 2nd Prix Aymeri de Mauleon LR). Grandam of Fragrancy.

Broodmare Sire: LION CAVERN. Sire of the dams of 11 Stakes winners. In 2009 - HIBAAYEB Singspiel G1, SUITS ME Bertolini LR. HIBAAYEB b f 2007 Northern Dancer Fairy Bridge Shirley Heights High Hawk Sunbittern Hail To Reason Halo Cosmah Herbager Ballade Miss Swapsco Raise A Native Mr Prospector Gold Digger Secretariat Secrettame Tamerett Northern Dancer Fabulous Dancer Last of The Line Habitat Oh So Hot Oh So Fair Sadler’s Wells In The Wings SINGSPIEL b 92 Glorious Song

Lion Cavern LADY ZONDA b 99 Zonda

Considering that his fee is down to £15,000, Singspiel is having a memorable year at Gr1 level through Eastern Anthem and Dar Re Mi. Now Hibaayeb has become his third Gr1 winner of the year, breaking her maiden in no less a race than the Meon Valley Stud Fillies’ Mile.

It is worth pointing out that Hibaayeb and Dar Re Mi are members of Singspiel’s formidable team of daughters. This team accounts for six of his ten northern hemisphere Gr1 winners and for 15 of his 25 Group winners, which suggests that you have a 20% better chance of winning a Group race with a Singspiel filly rather than with a Singspiel colt.

Hibaayeb is the first Gr1 winner Singspiel has sired from a Mr Prospector line mare, but the stallion has enjoyed success with mares from this sire line, with two Gr2 winners out of Woodman mares and another out of a Mr Prospector mare. Hibaayeb’s dam Lady Zonda is by Lion Cavern, a

1. JOSHUA TREE (IRE) 8-12 £86,188 b c by Montjeu - Madeira Mist (Grand Lodge) O-D Smith, M Tabor, Mrs J Magnier B-Castlemartin Stud, Skymarc Farm TR-AP O’Brien 2. Waseet (GB) 8-12 £32,672 ch c by Selkirk - Najayeb (Silver Hawk) O-Hamdan Al Maktoum B-Shadwell Estate Co Ltd TR-JL Dunlop 3. Vale of York (IRE) 8-12 £16,351 b c by Invincible Spirit - Red Vale (Halling) O-Godolphin B-Stock Vale Ltd TR-Saeed bin Suroor Margins 1.25, head. Time 1:39.55 (fast 0.65).

Going Good.

Margins 1.25, 3.25. Time 1:38.82 (fast 1.38).

Going Good to firm.

Age 2-3

Starts 8

Starts 3

Wins 2

Places 1

Earned £102,892

Sire: MONTJEU. Sire of 77 Stakes winners. In 2009 FAME AND GLORY Shirley Heights G1, JUKEBOX JURY Kenmare G1, ROMAN EMPEROR Last Tycoon G1, TAVISTOCK Quest For Fame G1, ASKAR TAU Acatenango G2, FULMONTI Grosvenor G2, HARRIS TWEED Prized G2, JOSHUA TREE Grand Lodge G2, ST NICHOLAS ABBEY Sure Blade G2, BALLACK Last Tycoon G3, COURT CANIBAL Arazi G3, THE MEISTA Zabeel G3.

1st Dam: MADEIRA MIST by Grand Lodge. 8 wins, Dance Smartly H G3. Dam of 1 winner: 2006: Storm Mist (c Giant’s Causeway) in training.

2007: JOSHUA TREE (c Montjeu) Sold 360,000gns yearling. 2 wins at 2, Royal Lodge S G2.

2008: (f Galileo) 2nd Dam: MOUNTAINS OF MIST by Shirley Heights.

1 win at 3. Dam of MISTY HEIGHTS (f Fasliyev: V McCalmont S LR).

Broodmare Sire: GRAND LODGE. Sire of the dams of 14 Stakes winners. In 2009 - JOSHUA TREE Montjeu G2, LADY OF THE DESERT Rahy G2, XTENSION Xaar G2, BIG AUDIO Oratorio LR. JOSHUA TREE b c 2007 Northern Dancer Sadler’s Wells Fairy Bridge MONTJEU b 96 Top Ville Floripedes Toute Cy Chief’s Crown Grand Lodge La Papagena MADEIRA MIST b 99 Shirley Heights Mountains of Mist Magic of Life

Nearctic Natalma Bold Reason Special High Top Sega Ville Tennyson Adele Toumignon Danzig Six Crowns Habitat Magic Flute Mill Reef Hardiemma Seattle Slew Larida

308 QUEEN ELIZABETH II S G1

Places 3

Earned £552,917

Sire: GALILEO. Sire of 59 Stakes winners. In 2009 ALANDI Darshaan G1, RIP VAN WINKLE Stravinsky G1, CAPE BLANCO Presidium G2, AGE OF AQUARIUS Top Ville G3, CABARET Lear Fan G3, CIMA DE TRIOMPHE Danehill G3, DRESS REHEARSAL Night Shift G3, KITE WOOD Mark of Esteem G3, OH GOODNESS ME Indian Ridge G3, SAINT MINERVA Last Tycoon G3, SEVENNA Darshaan G3, SOUTH EASTER Nureyev G3.

1st Dam: Looking Back by Stravinsky. 2 wins, 2nd Premio Gino Mantovani LR. Dam of 1 winner: 2006: RIP VAN WINKLE (c Galileo) Sold 109,395gns yearling at SGSEP. 4 wins at 2 and 3, Queen Elizabeth II S G1, Sussex S G1, Tyros S G3, 2nd Eclipse S G1.

2007: Le Vie Infinite (c Le Vie Dei Colori) unraced.

2008: (f Ad Valorem) 2nd Dam: MUSTIQUE DREAM by Don’t Forget Me. 2 wins at 3. Dam of Looking Back (see above) Broodmare Sire: STRAVINSKY. Sire of the dams of 1 SW. In 2009 - RIP VAN WINKLE Galileo G1.

See race 201 in the September issue RIP VAN WINKLE b c 2006 Nearctic Natalma Bold Reason Fairy Bridge Special Mr Prospector Miswaki Hopespringseternal Lombard Allegretta Anatevka Northern Dancer Nureyev Special Blushing Groom Fire The Groom Prospector’s Fire Ahonoora Don’t Forget Me African Doll Shareef Dancer Jamaican Punch House Tie Northern Dancer Sadler’s Wells

Age 2

Wins 4

GALILEO b 98 Urban Sea

Stravinsky LOOKING BACK b 2001 Mustique Dream

309 BERESFORD S G2 CURRAGH. September 27. 2yo. 8f.

1. ST NICHOLAS ABBEY (IRE) 9-1 £72,573 b c by Montjeu - Leaping Water (Sure Blade) O-Derrick Smith B-Barton Bstk TR-AP O’Brien 2. Layali Al Andalus (GB) 9-1 £21,214 b c by Halling - Lafite (Robellino) O-Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum B-Wood Hall Stud Limited TR-M Johnston 3. Passion For Gold (USA) 9-1 £10,049 b c by Medaglia d’Oro - C’Est L’Amour (Thunder Gulch) O-Godolphin B-Mr And Mrs M Roy Jackson TR-Saeed bin Suroor Margins 0.75, 1.5. Time 1:41.60. Going Good.

Age 2

Starts 2

Wins 2

Places 0

Earned £84,313

Sire: MONTJEU. See race 307.

1st Dam: Leaping Water by Sure Blade. unraced.

Dam of 4 winners: 1995: MEKLAND (c Pips Pride). 2 wins at 2 and 3.

1997: Daylily (f Pips Pride) 1998: GRAMMARIAN (g Definite Article) 4 wins, San Gabriel H G2, Sunset H G2.

1999: Way Out of Bounds (f Boundary) unraced. .

2001: Esher (f King of Kings) unraced. Broodmare.

2004: Highwater Dancer (f Sadler’s Wells) unraced.

2006: CASCATA (f Montjeu) Winner at 2.

2007: ST NICHOLAS ABBEY (c Montjeu) Sold 200,000gns yearling at TAOCT 1. 2 wins at 2, Beresford S G2.

ASCOT. September 26. 3yo+. 8f.

1. RIP VAN WINKLE (IRE) 3 8-13 £141,925 b c by Galileo - Looking Back (Stravinsky) O-Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor, D Smith B-Roberto Brogi TR-AP O’Brien 2. Zacinto (GB) 3 8-13 £53,800 b c by Dansili - Ithaca (Distant View) O-K Abdullah B-Juddmonte Farms TR-Sir Michael Stoute 3. Delegator (GB) 3 8-13 £26,925 b c by Dansili - Indian Love Bird (Efisio) O-Godolphin B-Mrs P Good TR-Saeed bin Suroor

2nd Dam: FLAMENCO WAVE by Desert Wine. 2 wins at 2 Moyglare Stud S G1. Dam of BALLINGARRY (c Sadler’s Wells: Criterium de Saint-Cloud G1, Canadian International S G1), STARBOROUGH (c Soviet Star: St James’s Palace S G1, Prix Jean Prat G1), ARISTOTLE (c Sadler’s Wells: Racing Post Trophy G1), SPANISH FALLS (f Belmez: Prix de Royaumont G3.

Broodmare Sire: SURE BLADE. Sire of the dams of 13 SWs. In 2009 - ST NICHOLAS ABBEY Montjeu G2.

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DATA BOOK STAKES RESULTS European Pattern ST NICHOLAS ABBEY b c 2007 Northern Dancer Sadler’s Wells Fairy Bridge MONTJEU b 96 Top Ville Floripedes Toute Cy Kris Sure Blade Double Lock LEAPING WATER ch 90 Desert Wine Flamenco Wave Armada Way

Nearctic Natalma Bold Reason Special High Top Sega Ville Tennyson Adele Toumignon Sharpen Up Doubly Sure Home Guard St Padina Damascus Anne Campbell Sadair Hurry Call

310 DIADEM S G2 ASCOT. September 27. 3yo+. 6f.

1. SAYIF (IRE) 3 8-12 £56,770 b c by Kheleyf - Sewards Folly (Rudimentary) O-Saleh Al Homaizi, Imad Al Sagar B-Crandon Park Stud TR-PW Chapple-Hyam 2. Tamagin (USA) 6 9-0 £21,520 b g by Stravinsky - Luia (Forty Niner) O-Killarney Glen B-Stonehaven Farm LLC TR-J Pearce 3. Mullein (GB) 4 8-11 £10,770 b f by Oasis Dream - Gipsy Moth (Efisio) O-Landmark Racing Limited B- CDS Bryce, Mrs M Bryce TR-RM Beckett Margins 2.5, neck. Time 1:12.57 (fast 0.93).

Going Good to firm.

Age 2-3

Starts 11

Wins 2

Places 7

Earned £169,725

Sire: KHELEYF. Sire of 4 Stakes winners. In 2009 SAYIF Rudimentary G2.

1st Dam: Sewards Folly by Rudimentary. Dam of 3 winners: 2003: HUNTER STREET (c Compton Place) 3 wins at 2 and 6 at home, Italy, skybet.com Cornwallis S G3, 2nd Polypipe Flying Childers S G2.

2004: Thompson (g Averti) ran once in a N.H. Flat Race and ran 3 times over hurdles.

2005: HONOUR THE WORLD (g Tobougg) Winner over hurdles at 4.

2006: SAYIF (c Kheleyf) Sold 88,000gns foal at TADEF, 200,000gns yearling at TAOC1. 2 wins at 3, John Guest Diadem S G2, 2nd Shadwell Middle Park S G1, TNT July S G2, 3rd Veuve Clicquot Vintage S G2, Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef S G2.

2007: Knockenduff (f Oratorio) 2009: (f Oasis Dream) Broodmare Sire: RUDIMENTARY. Sire of the dams of 6 Stakes winners. In 2009 - SAYIF Kheleyf G2.

SAYIF b c 2006 Danzig Green Desert Foreign Courier KHELEYF b/br 2001 Mr Prospector Society Lady La Voyageuse Nureyev Rudimentary Doubly Sure SEWARDS FOLLY b 96 Slip Anchor Anchorage Cartridge

Northern Dancer Pas de Nom Sir Ivor Courtly Dee Raise A Native Gold Digger Tentam Fanfreluche Northern Dancer Special Reliance II Soft Angels Shirley Heights Sayonara Jim French Calahorra

311 PREIS VON EUROPA G1 COLOGNE. September 27. 3yo+. 2400m.

1. JUKEBOX JURY (IRE) 3 8-13 £97,087 gr c by Montjeu - Mare Aux Fees (Kenmare) O-AD Spence B-Paul Nataf TR-M Johnston 2. Eastern Anthem (IRE) 5 9-6 £32,039 b h by Singspiel - Kazzia (Zinaad) O-Godolphin B-Darley TR-Saeed bin Suroor 3. Eliot (GER) 3 8-13 £14,563 b c by Tiger Hill - Esposita (Sternkoenig) O-Gestut Rottgen B-Gestut Rottgen TR-T Mundry Margins Nose, 2.5. Time 2:29.56. Going Good.

Age 2-3

Starts 11

Wins 5

Places 4

Earned £407,599

Sire: MONTJEU. See race 307.

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.

1996: THE MASK (c Saint Estephe) 4 wins, 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 (2nd Prix de la Cochere 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.

2001: Hoops And Blades (c Peintre Celebre) unplaced.

2002: Maternelle (f Machiavellian) unplaced.

2003: MAESTA (c Starborough) 3 wins 3-4 in France.

2005: BELLE ALLURE (f Numerous) 3 wins at 2 to 4 in France, USA, Prix Vanteaux G3.

2006: JUKEBOX JURY (c Montjeu) Sold 173,745gns yearling at ARAUG. 5 wins, Preis von Europa G1, Royal Lodge S G2, Grand Prix de Deauville G2, Rose of Lancaster S G3, 2nd Racing Post Trophy G1, 3rd Prix La Rochette G3.

2007: Le Larron (c High Chaparral) unraced to date.

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 72 Stakes winners. In 2009 - EMBLEM OF LIBERTY National Emblem G1, JUKEBOX JURY Montjeu G1, ZIRCONEUM Jallad G1, AVENUE Anabaa G3, SEHREZAD Titus Livius G3, HADAAF Danewin LR, HURRICANE FLY Montjeu LR. The Montjeu/Kenmare cross has produced: JUKEBOX JURY G1, HURRICANE FLY LR. 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

In case Zeddaan is just a distant name in a pedigree to you, I need to remind you of the achievements of this highly versatile horse. As a two-year-old in 1967 the son of Grey Sovereign never tackled more than 5.5 furlongs and was fast enough to win the Prix Robert Papin and to finish second in the Prix de l’Abbaye. Timeform said he “is most unlikely to stay a mile.”

Imagine everyone’s surprise, then, when Zeddaan landed the French 2,000 Guineas and the Prix d’Ispahan to earn attempts at ten and 11 furlongs.

One of Zeddaan’s daughters, Adele Toumignon, ranks as the third dam of the outstanding Montjeu. Montjeu’s family produced the very smart stayer Dadarissime to Highest Honor, a stallion from the Zeddaan branch of the Grey Sovereign male line, and this may have encouraged breeders to send mares with Zeddaan blood to Montjeu. So far there are nine stakes winners with two lines of Zeddaan in

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the first five generations of their pedigrees and among them are Scorpion (St Leger), Corre Caminos (Prix Ganay), Clowance (a fine second in the 2009 Irish St Leger) and the admirably tough Jukebox Jury.

Jukebox Jury was gaining his fourth Group victory when he fought off Eastern Anthem to land his first Gr1 victory in the Preis von Europa – his second consecutive win by a nose.

He is by no means the first distinguished grey horse from his family. His dam, the winning Kenmare filly Mare Aux Fees who now has four stakes winners to her name, had two grey parents and so did her grandsire Kalamoun and her great-grandsire Zeddaan.

Mare Aux Fees’s second dam Skelda, a very smart winner in France, was another grey. Skelda produced the Grand Prix de Paris winner Soleil Noir and her daughter Feerie Boreale, the second dam of Jukebox Jury, was third in the Prix Marcel Boussac.

above), Bashayer (f Mr Prospector: 2nd Shadwell Stud Cheshire Oaks LR), Wijdan (f Mr Prospector: 2nd Madagans Pretty Polly S LR). Grandam of MAKDERAH, ORIENTAL FASHION, MUSTANFAR, TADRIS. Third dam of LAHUDOOD, KAREEMAH, Green Coast, New Design.

Broodmare Sire: MR PROSPECTOR. Sire of the dams of 299 Stakes winners. In 2009 - GHANAATI Giant’s Causeway G1, GONE ASTRAY Dixie Union G2, TIZAQUEENA Tiznow G2, MAWATHEEQ Danzig G3, STORMALORY Storm Cat G3, VOCALISED Vindication G3, CHEROKEE ARTIST Cherokee Run LR, COLONIAL Cape Cross LR, CONSEQUENCE El Prado LR, DR LARGE A P Indy LR, FURIOSO Brian’s Time LR, KING JUANCHO Robertocarlo LR, LUCA BRASI Singspiel LR, TAKE THE HINT Montjeu LR, TAX RULING Dynaformer LR. The Danzig/Mr Prospector cross has produced: ARAMRAM G1, BRAHMS G1, DAYJUR G1, PAS DE REPONSE G1, SURVIVALIST G1, HAATEF G2, WAR ZONE G2, WASSEEMA G2, DEFER G3, MAWATHEEQ G3, MONASHEE MOUNTAIN G3, SUTEKI SHINSUKEKUN G3, WALAYEF G3, ULFAH LR, Capital Exposure G2, Polish Miner G2, Treasure Island G2, Vision of Beauty G2, Pitamakan G3, Rhine Valley G3, Bugatti Reef LR, Garden Spot LR, Kumait LR, Tokai Number LR, Yavari LR. MAWATHEEQ b c 2005

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Nearco Lady Angela Native Dancer Natalma Almahmoud DANZIG b 77 Crafty Admiral Admiral’s Voyage Olympia Lou Pas de Nom Petition Petitioner Steady Aim Native Dancer Raise A Native Raise You Mr Prospector Nashua Gold Digger Sequence SARAYIR b 94 Busted Bustino Ship Yard Height of Fashion Queen’s Hussar Highclere Highlight Nearctic

Northern Dancer

ASCOT. September 27. 3yo+. 12f.

1. MAWATHEEQ (USA) 4 9-0 £36,901 b c by Danzig - Sarayir (Mr Prospector) O-Hamdan Al Maktoum B-Shadwell Farm LLC TR-MP Tregoning 2. Campanologist (USA) 4 9-3 £13,988 b c by Kingmambo - Ring of Music (Sadler’s Wells) O-Godolphin B-Darley TR-Saeed bin Suroor 3. Kingdom of Fife (GB) 4 9-0 £7,001 b g by Kingmambo - Fairy Godmother (Fairy King) O-The Queen B-The Queen TR-Sir Michael Stoute Margins 2.25, neck. Time 2:27.33 (fast 2.87).

Going Good to firm.

Age 3-4

Starts 7

Wins 4

Places 1

Earned £66,397

Sire: DANZIG. Sire of 182 Stakes winners. In 2009 MAWATHEEQ Mr Prospector G3.

1st Dam: SARAYIR by Mr Prospector. 3 wins at 2 and 3, Pertemps Virginia Rated S. H LR, Oh So Sharp S LR. Own sister to Wijdan and Bashayer.

Dam of 5 winners: 1999: SUNDUS (f Sadler’s Wells) Winner at 3.

Broodmare.

2000: Shawahid (f A P Indy) unraced. Broodmare.

2001: Eshaadeh (f Storm Cat) ran twice. Broodmare.

2002: ITQAAN (f Danzig) Winner at 3. Broodmare.

2004: ATAYEB (f Rahy) Winner at 3.

2005: MAWATHEEQ (c Danzig) 4 wins at 3 and 4, Grosvenor Casinos Cumberland Lodge S G3.

2006: GHANAATI (f Giant’s Causeway) 3 wins at 2 and 3, Coronation S G1, stanjames.com 1000 Guineas G1, 3rd BGC Sussex S G1.

2007: Rumoush (f Rahy) unraced to date.

2008: Talbyah (f Forestry) 2nd Dam: HEIGHT OF FASHION by Bustino. 5 wins at 2 and 3 Princess of Wales’s S G2. Dam of NAYEF (c Gulch: Juddmonte International S G1, Dubai Champion S G1, Prince of Wales’s S G1, Customs Free Zone Corp. Sheema Classic G1, 2nd Coral Eclipse S G1, King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S G1, 3rd Tattersalls Gold Cup G1, Juddmonte International S G1, Emirates Airline Dubai World Cup G1), NASHWAN (c Blushing Groom: Ever Ready Derby S G1, Coral Eclipse S G1, King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S G1, General Accident 2000 Guineas G1), UNFUWAIN (c Northern Dancer: General Accident Jockey Club S G2, Princess of Wales’s S G2, 2nd King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S G1, 4th Ciga Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe G1), ALWASMI (c Northern Dancer: Lanes End John Porter EBF S G3, 2nd General Accident Jockey Club S G2, Tidal H G2, 4th Jefferson Smurfit Mem. Irish St Leger G1), MUKDDAAM (c Danzig: Charmer Fred Archer S LR, 2nd King Edward VII S G2, Princess of Wales’s S G2), SARAYIR (f Mr Prospector, see

313 CL WELD PARK S G3 CURRAGH. September 27. 2yo. 7f.

1. LADY SPRINGBANK (IRE) 8-12 £45,507 gr f by Choisir - Severa (Kendor) O-Mark Gittins B-Mrs M Gittins TR-PD Deegan 2. Bikini Babe (IRE) 8-12 £13,351 b f by Montjeu - Zeiting (Zieten) O-AD Spence B-Twelve Oaks Stud TR-M Johnston 3. Corcovada (IRE) 8-12 £6,361 ch f by Captain Rio - Misty Mountain (Namaqualand) O-Cole Family Syndicate B/TR-Edward P Harty Margins 0.5, 1.25. Time 1:24.02 (slow 0.52).

Going Good.

Age 2

Starts 5

Wins 2

Places 2

Earned £52,464

Sire: CHOISIR. Sire of 19 Stakes winners. In 2009 CHAMPAGNE HARMONY Zabeel G2, GOLD WATER Devil’s Bag G2, LADY SPRINGBANK Kendor G3, STARSPANGLEDBANNER Made of Gold G3, BATTLEFIELD Rory’s Jester LR, CHOISTAR Star Watch LR, CHOOSE ME Hector Protector LR, HORIZONS Hurricane Sky LR, KID CHOISIR Mister C LR, MEYDAN PRINCESS Zafonic LR. 1st Dam: SEVERA by Kendor. 2 wins at 3 in Germany. Dam of 3 winners: 1999: High Goddess (f Singspiel) unraced.

2000: (c Mark of Esteem) 2002: DHAKAA (c Mujadil) 3 wins at 3 and 4 in Greece.

2004: Blazing Love (f Fruits of Love) unraced.

2006: HIGH SEVERA (c High Chaparral) Winner at 3.

2007: LADY SPRINGBANK (f Choisir) Sold 23,809gns 2yo at DNJAN. 2 wins at 2, C L Weld Park S G3.

2008: (c Captain Rio) 2nd Dam: SANTINA by Gimont. 2 wins in West Germany Fruhjahrs Stuten Preis LR, 2nd Deutscher Stutenpreis-Ford Hentschel G3, 3rd P. Der Diana Deutsches Stuten Derby G2. Own sister to Saltano.

Dam of SOUND OF SILENCE (f Dom Racine:

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Caulfield on Jukebox Jury: “He is not the first distinguished grey from his family; his dam Mare Aux Fees had two grey parents, as did her grandsire and great-grandsire” Herzog von Ratibor-Rennen LR), STILETTA (f Primo Dominie: Preis von Koln LR), Stand By Me (f Acatenango: 2nd Internationale Silicon Bavaria Trophy LR). Grandam of SHINKO’S BEST, SACRED NUTS, ARIKARIA, Silver Spur, Sederic, Superstition, Satier, Salcita, SERRANO. Third dam of SI SOL.

Margins 0.5, 1.5. Time 1:24.59 (slow 1.39).

Going Good to firm.

Broodmare Sire: KENDOR. Sire of the dams of 30 Stakes winners. In 2009 - NEVER ON SUNDAY Sunday Break G1, LADY SPRINGBANK Choisir G3, RACINGER Spectrum G3, SERIOUS SPEED Royal Academy G3, LITTLE DREAMS Della Francesca LR, VALIDOR American Post LR, VIOLON SACRE Stravinsky LR.

1st Dam: Jorghinia by Seattle Slew. Dam of 2 winners: 2001: Stravinskinia (f Stravinsky) unraced. Broodmare.

2002: ELEMENTS (g Charismatic) 3 wins 3-4.

2004: Italstar (f Galileo) ran a few times. Broodmare.

2007: SIR PARKY (c Choisir) Sold 47,619gns yearling. 4 wins at 2, Somerville Tattersall S G3.

2008: (c Iffraaj)

LADY SPRINGBANK gr f 2007 Danehill Danehill Dancer Mira Adonde CHOISIR ch 99 Lunchtime Great Selection Pensive Mood Kenmare Kendor Belle Mecene SEVERA gr 94 Gimont Santina Salviana

Danzig Razyana Sharpen Up Lettre d’Amour Silly Season Great Occasion Biscay Staid Kalamoun Belle of Ireland Gay Mecene Djaka Belle Amboss Giulia Kaiseradler Sonora

Age 2

Starts 8

Wins 4

Places 1

Earned £61,126

2nd Santa Ana H G2), MODESTA (f Sadler’s Wells: Fillies’ S LR), NOVELLARA (f Sadler’s Wells: Noel Murless S LR), Midsummer (f Kingmambo: 2nd Oaks Trial LR), Manifest (c Rainbow Quest: 3rd Noel Murless S LR). Grandam of MIDDAY, MANY VOLUMES, CHASING STARS. Third dam of ZACINTO.

Sire: CHOISIR. See race 313.

2nd Dam: Jade Jewel by Mr Prospector. ran on the flat in USA. Own sister to JADE HUNTER. Dam of JADE QUEST (c Rainbow Quest: Vintage Crop S LR), GREEN LIGHT (f Sheikh Albadou: Just Smashing S, 3rd Distaff H G2), Jade Palace (c Unfuwain: 3rd Prix du Grand Camp LR). Grandam of RUN THE LIGHT, LIGHT GREEN. Broodmare Sire: SEATTLE SLEW. Sire of the dams of 161 SWs. In 2009 - TWO STEP SALSA Petionville G2, CHOCOLATE CANDY Candy Ride G3, INDIVIDUAL DANCE Dance Brightly G3, OISEAU DE FEU Stravinsky G3, REACH THE CROWN Special Week G3, SIR PARKY Choisir G3.

Broodmare Sire: DANZIG. Sire of the dams of 145 SWs. In 2009 - MALDIVIAN Zabeel G1, CUTLASS BAY Halling G2, ACOMA Empire Maker G3, CONFRONT Nayef G3, KISS THE KID Lemon Drop Kid G3, SAKURA ORION El Condor Pasa G3, TABASSUM Nayef G3.

Nayef/Danzig cross: CONFRONT G2, TABASSUM G3.

CONFRONT b g 2005 Raise A Native Gold Digger Rambunctious Jameela Asbury Mary NAYEF b 98 Busted Bustino Ship Yard Height of Fashion Queen’s Hussar Highclere Highlight Nearctic Northern Dancer Natalma Danzig Admiral’s Voyage Pas de Nom Petitioner CONTIGUOUS b 98 Hail To Reason Roberto Bramalea Modena Right Tack Mofida Wold Lass Mr Prospector

Gulch

SIR PARKY b c 2007 314 GROSSE EUROPA MEILE G2 COLOGNE. September 27. 3yo+. 1600m.

1. PREMIO LOCO (USA) 5 9-4 £38,835 ch g by Prized - Crazee Mental (Magic Ring) O-B Westley B-Kidder, Cole, Griggs TR-CF Wall 2. Earl of Fire (GER) 4 9-1 £14,563 ch c by Areion - Evry (Torgos) O-Frau M Haller B-Frau M Haller TR-W Baltromei 3. Konig Concorde (GER) 4 9-1 £5,825 b c by Big Shuffle - Kaiserin (Ile de Bourbon) O-W Frohlich B-Gestut Elsetal TR-C Sprengel Margins 0.75, 3. Time 1:35.21. Going Good.

Age 2-5

Starts 16

Wins 9

Places 2

Danzig Razyana Sharpen Up Mira Adonde Lettre d’Amour Silly Season Lunchtime Great Occasion Biscay Pensive Mood Staid Boldnesian Bold Reasoning Reason To Earn Poker My Charmer Fair Charmer Raise A Native Mr Prospector Gold Digger Pharly Jadana Janina II Danehill

Danehill Dancer

Earned £208,932

Sire: PRIZED. Sire of 25 SWs. In 2009 - PREMIO LOCO Magic Ring G2, BRASS HAT Dixie Brass G3.

1st Dam: Crazee Mental by Magic Ring. Winner at 2, 2nd Cheveley Park S G1. Dam of 2 winners: 2002: RAMSGILL (g Prized) 4 wins at 3 and 4.

2004: PREMIO LOCO (g Prized) 9 wins, Grosser Europa Meile G2, Oettingen-Rennen G. 2nd Dam: CORN FUTURES by Nomination. 1 win at 2. Dam of Siena Gold (Bosra Sham Fillies’ S LR).

Grandam of SIRCE. Broodmare Sire: MAGIC RING. Sire of the dams of 6 SWs. In 2009 - PREMIO LOCO Prized G2.

PREMIO LOCO ch g 2004 Hail To Reason Roberto Bramalea Kris S Princequillo Sharp Queen Bridgework PRIZED b 86 Dark Star My Dad George Mabekky My Turbulent Miss Petare Turbulent Miss Behaving Deby Danzig Green Desert Foreign Courier Magic Ring Empery Emaline Chere Alise CRAZEE MENTAL b 95 Dominion Nomination Rivers Maid Corn Futures Mill Reef Hay Reef Haymaking

315 SOMERVILLE TATTERSALL S G3 NEWMARKET. October 1. 2yoc&g. 7f.

1. SIR PARKY (IRE) 8-12 £34,062 b c by Choisir - Jorghinia (Seattle Slew) O-Sir D Seale B-Swordlestown Stud TR-R Hannon 2. Sebastian Flyte (GB) 8-12 £12,912 ch c by Observatory - Aravonian (Night Shift) O/B-Plantation Stud TR-Francis Ennis 3. Mata Keranjang (USA) 8-12 £6,462 bbr c by More Than Ready - Love Sick (Salt Lake) O-Mrs Fitri Hay B-Dan Dixon TR-PFI Cole

CHOISIR ch 99 Great Selection

Seattle Slew JORGHINIA b/br 95 Jade Jewel

316 JOEL S G3 NEWMARKET. October 2. 3yo+. 8f.

1. CONFRONT (GB) 4 9-0 £36,901 b g by Nayef - Contiguous (Danzig) O-K Abdullah B-Juddmonte Farms TR-Sir Michael Stoute 2. Rio de La Plata (USA) 4 9-0 £13,988 ch c by Rahy - Express Way (Ahmad) O-Godolphin B-Jose de Camargo, Robert N Clay et al TR-Saeed bin Suroor 3. Forgotten Voice (IRE) 4 9-0 £7,001 b c by Danehill Dancer - Asnieres (Spend A Buck) O-Mrs Susan Roy B-Swettenham Stud, Ben Sangster TR-J Noseda Margins 0.5, 0.5. Time 1:36.18 (slow 0.18).

Going Good to firm.

Age 2-4

Starts 12

Wins 5

Places 6

Earned £169,795

Sire: NAYEF. Sire of 6 Stakes winners. In 2009 SPACIOUS Green Desert G2, CONFRONT Danzig G3, TABASSUM Danzig G3, MAGIC EYE Most Welcome LR. 1st Dam: Contiguous by Danzig. unraced. Dam of 3 winners: 2003: TWIN TOWN (f Halling) 4 wins 3-5 in Australia.

2004: Nearby (g King’s Best) 3 wins, 2nd Prix de Suresnes LR. 2005: CONFRONT (g Nayef) 5 wins, Joel S G3, City of York S LR, Superior Mile LR, 2nd Summer Mile S G2, Diomed S G3, Sovereign S G3.

2006: Border Way (g Selkirk) in training.

2007: Confess (f Kahyasi) unraced to date.

2008: (f King’s Best) 2009: (f Nayef) 2nd Dam: Modena by Roberto. unraced. Dam of ELMAAMUL (c Diesis: Eclipse S G1, Phoenix Champion S G1, 2nd Juddmonte International S G1), REAMS OF VERSE (f Nureyev: Oaks S G1), MODERN DAY (c Dayjur: King’s Cup H G3, 3rd Drill Hall S G2), MODERNISE (c Known Fact: Ascot H G3), HIGH WALDEN (f El Gran Senor: Matiara S LR,

317 CHEVELEY PARK S G1 NEWMARKET. October 2. 2yof. 6f.

1. SPECIAL DUTY (GB) 8-12 £96,509 ch f by Hennessy - Quest To Peak (Distant View) O-K Abdullah B-Juddmonte Farms TR-Mme C Head-Maarek 2. Misheer (GB) 8-12 £36,584 b f by Oasis Dream - All For Laura (Cadeaux Genereux) O-Saeed Manana B-New England Stud And Partners TR-CE Brittain 3. Lady of The Desert (USA) 8-12 £18,309 ch f by Rahy - Queen’s Logic (Grand Lodge) O-Jaber Abdullah B-Rabbah Bloodstock TR-BJ Meehan Margins 2.75, head. Time 1:10.38 (slow 0.08).

Going Good to firm.

Age 2

Starts 4

Wins 2

Places 2

Earned £256,811

Sire: HENNESSY. Sire of 57 SWs. In 2009 SPECIAL DUTY Distant View G1, DREAM PLAY Saratoga Six G2, PORTE BONHEUR Shadeed G2.

1st Dam: Quest To Peak by Distant View. Unplaced.

Own sister to SIGHTSEEK. Dam of 1 winner: 2007: SPECIAL DUTY (f Hennessy) 2 wins at 2, Cheveley Park S G1, Prix Robert Papin G2, 2nd Prix Morny G1, Prix Yacowlef LR. 2008: (f Dansili) 2nd Dam: VIVIANA by Nureyev. 3 wins, Prix des Tuileries LR, Prix Melisande LR, 2nd Prix de Psyche G3. Dam of SIGHTSEEK (f Distant View: Beldame S G1 (twice), Ogden Phipps H G1 (twice), Go For Wand H G1, Ruffian H G1, Humana Distaff H G1, 2nd Go For Wand H G1, Santa Margarita Invitational H G1, Santa Monica H G1), TATES CREEK (f Rahy: Yellow Ribbon S G1, Gamely Breeders’ Cup H G1).

Broodmare Sire: DISTANT VIEW. Sire of the dams of 7 Stakes winners. In 2009 - SPECIAL DUTY Hennessy G1, SPEED GIFTED Montjeu G1, CORPORAL MADDOX Royal Applause LR, TRANQUIL TIGER Selkirk LR, ZACINTO Dansili LR. SPECIAL DUTY ch f 2007 Storm Bird Storm Cat Terlingua HENNESSY ch 93 Hawaii Island Kitty T C Kitten Mr Prospector Distant View Seven Springs QUEST TO PEAK b 2002 Nureyev Viviana Nijinsky Star

Northern Dancer South Ocean Secretariat Crimson Saint Utrillo II Ethane Tom Cat Needlebug Raise A Native Gold Digger Irish River La Trinite Northern Dancer Special Nijinsky Chris Evert

Just how difficult it can be to produce a top performer is demonstrated by the progeny of Distant View and Nureyev’s daughter Viviana. These two produced six foals but only two of them won and only one earned black type. But that one black-type winner – the magnificent Sightseek – collected seven Gr1 victories at up to nine furlongs and nearly $2.5 million. It might have been a different story, though, with two of Sightseek’s sisters. One, Valuable Idea, showed great promise before dying at two and the other, Quest To Peak, was considered a high-class prospect.

Unfortunately, Quest To Peak managed only one start before joining the Juddmonte broodmare band.

As this family has tended to be a little slow to mature, a fast, precocious stallion made sense as a first mate for Quest To Peak. The selected stallion was Hennessy, who had three Graded stakes victories in the bag before the end of August as a juvenile. The ploy has worked well with Quest To Peak’s filly Special Duty. After finishing second in the Prix Yacowlef, she showed excellent speed to win the Prix Robert Papin and the Cheveley Park Stakes, and was also an excellent second in the Prix Morny.

Coincidentally, Viviana’s sister Willstar shone with Miswaki, another horse who contested the Yacowlef and the Morny. That mating produced Etoile Montante, a Prix Marcel Boussac runner-up who later won the Prix de la Foret.

The most striking aspect of Viviana and Willstar’s pedigrees is that they are inbred 2 x 3 to Northern Dancer.

Viviana was well above average on the track, winning two Listed races over one and a quarter miles. Viviana is out of Nijinsky Star, who had the distinction of being a daughter of two varieties of Triple Crown winners in Nijinsky, winner of the English version, and Chris Evert, winner of the New York Fillies’ Triple Crown.

318 MIDDLE PARK S G1 NEWMARKET. October 2. 2yoc. 6f.

1. AWZAAN (GB) 8-12 £104,116 br c by Alhaarth - Nufoos (Zafonic) O-Hamdan Al Maktoum B-Shadwell Estate Co Ltd TR-M Johnston 2. Radiohead (GB) 8-12 £39,468 ch c by Johannesburg - Security Interest (Belong To Me),O-Mrs Carmen Burrell, Jonathan Harvey B-Redmyre Bloodstock, S Hillen TR-BJ Meehan 3. Showcasing (GB) 8-12 £19,752 b c by Oasis Dream - Arabesque (Zafonic) O-K Abdullah B-Juddmonte Farms TR-JHM Gosden Margins 0.75, neck. Time 1:10.11 (fast 0.19).

Going Good to firm.

Age 2

Starts 4

Wins 4

Places 0

Earned £166,370

Sire: ALHAARTH. Sire of 20 Stakes winners. In 2009 - AWZAAN Zafonic G1.

1st Dam: NUFOOS by Zafonic. 3 wins at 2 and 3, Wroxall Abbey Eternal S LR, 2nd Tsg Firth of Clyde S G3, Totepool Chartwell S G3. Dam of 1 winner: 2007: AWZAAN (c Alhaarth) 4 wins at 2, Middle Park S G1, Mill Reef S G2.

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DATA BOOK STAKES RESULTS European Pattern 2008: (c Haafhd) 2009: (c Dubai Destination) 2nd Dam: DESERT LYNX by Green Desert. 2 wins at 3 and 4. Dam of NUFOOS (f Zafonic, see above) Broodmare Sire: ZAFONIC. Sire of the dams of 33 Stakes winners. In 2009 - AWZAAN Alhaarth G1, SHOWCASING Oasis Dream G2, ZAREMA Dance In The Dark G3, MEYDAN PRINCESS Choisir LR, QERTAAS Linamix LR, STELLAR LEAD Special Week LR, TRAFFIC GUARD More Than Ready LR. The Alhaarth/Zafonic cross has produced: AWZAAN G1, JUDHOOR LR. AWZAAN br c 2007 Nearctic Natalma Bustino Height of Fashion Highclere Riverman Irish River Irish Star Val de Loir Green Valley Sly Pola Mr Prospector Gone West Secrettame The Minstrel Zaizafon Mofida Danzig Green Desert Foreign Courier Indian King Sweeping Glancing Northern Dancer Unfuwain ALHAARTH b 93 Irish Valley

Zafonic NUFOOS b 2002 Desert Lynx

Mark Johnston has trained two very good sons of Alhaarth for Sheikh Hamdan, but these colts look to be markedly different types. The first, Bandari, collected the Great Voltigeur before finishing third as favourite for the St Leger. The second, Awzaan, seems to have inherited much more of the speed which helped Alhaarth remain unbeaten during a five-race juvenile career which ended with a championship-clinching victory in the Dewhurst Stakes. Awzaan is also unbeaten but, whereas Alhaarth raced exclusively over seven furlongs in his first season, Awzaan has concentrated on six furlongs, showing a bright turn of foot to win both the Mill Reef Stakes and the Middle Park Stakes.

Awzaan no doubt has his dam Nufoos to thank for his extra pace.

With Gone West and Green Desert as her grandsires, Nufoos showed plenty of speed for Mark Johnston as a twoyear-old, winning firstly over six furlongs and later over five. The daughter of Zafonic trained on well, becoming a Listed winner over seven furlongs but appearing to barely stay a mile. Incidentally, Zafonic mares were responsible for first and third (the Gimcrack winner Showcasing) in the Middle Park. The National Stakes runner-up Chabal is another good 2009 juvenile out of a Zafonic mare.

Awzaan’s second dam Desert Lynx was only a minor winner over six furlongs at three and four but she comes from one of the most prolific families in Britain. Her fourth dam is the famous Pelting, who is also the fourth dam of one of 2009’s best American turf fillies, Magical Fantasy.

Another notable winner from this female line is the Prix de l’Abbaye winner Keen Hunter.

Desert Lynx herself was a halfsister to the smart sprinter Watching and Awzaan’s fourth dam Glancing was a fast half-sister to Bassenthwaite, winner of the Middle Park 25 years before Awzaan.

Margins 4, 2.75. Time 1:23.90 (slow 0.70).

Going Good to firm.

319 DIAMOND S G3 DUNDALK. October 2. 3yo+. 10f 150yds.

1. MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE) 3 9-2 £39,126 gr c by Danehill Dancer - Starlight Dreams (Black Tie Affair) O-Derrick Smith B-Lynch Bages Ltd TR-AP O’Brien 2. Fiery Lad (IRE) 4 9-2 £11,437 b g by Mull of Kintyre - Forget Paris (Broken Hearted) O-W Bellew B-T Carroll TR-GM Lyons 3. Augustusthestrong (USA) 3 8-11 £5,417 bbr c by A P Indy - Fire The Groom (Blushing Groom) O-Mrs John Magnier B-RD Hubbard TR-AP O’Brien Margins 5, 1.5. Time 2:12.18 (fast 1.62).

Going Standard.

Age 2-3

Starts 10

Wins 6

Places 3

Earned £937,819

Sire: DANEHILL DANCER. Sire of 100 Stakes winners.

In 2009 - AGAIN Kahyasi G1, ALFRED NOBEL Desert Prince G1, MASTERCRAFTSMAN Black Tie Affair G1, INDIAN OCEAN Fasliyev G2, LILLIE LANGTRY Darshaan G2, TAMAZIRTE Lycius G2, WAJIR Caerleon G2, ALNADANA Linamix G3, AVE In The Wings G3, GRAND DUCAL Shirley Heights G3, NEWS ALERT Brief Truce G3, SNAEFELL Standaan G3, WALK ON BYE Pips Pride G3.

1st Dam: STARLIGHT DREAMS by Black Tie Affair.

2 wins at 3 in USA. Dam of 4 winners: 2002: NORDHOCK (f Luhuk) Winner at 2.

2003: Film Critic (g King of Kings) unraced.

2004: GENUINE DEVOTION (f Rock of Gibraltar) 5 wins at 2 to 4 in USA, Locust Grove H G3.

2005: Baron Betts (g Fasliyev) unraced.

2006: MASTERCRAFTSMAN (c Danehill Dancer) Champion 2yr old in Europe in 2008. 6 wins, Irish 2000 Guineas G1, National S G1, Phoenix S G1, St James’s Palace S G1, Railway S G2, Diamond S G3, 2nd International S G1, 3rd Irish Champion S G1.

2007: Famous (f Danehill Dancer) Winner at 2, 2nd Moyglare Stud S G1.

2008: (f Holy Roman Emperor) 2009: (f Danehill Dancer) 2nd Dam: REVES CELESTES by Lyphard. 3 wins at 3. Dam of MATAHIF (g Wassl: Zetland S LR, Milka Steher Cup LR, Dansk Eclipse S LR, Fyenslob LR), Keswa (f Kings Lake: 3rd Premio Giovanni Falck LR).

Grandam of PRESSING, MAZUNA. Broodmare Sire: BLACK TIE AFFAIR. Sire of the dams of 21 Stakes winners. In 2009 MASTERCRAFTSMAN Danehill Dancer G1, HERMOSILLO Sea of Secrets LR, REGENERADA American Gipsy LR, EISHIN BOSTON Cat Thief LR. The Danehill Dancer/Black Tie Affair cross has produced: MASTERCRAFTSMAN G1, Famous G1.

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

320 OH SO SHARP S G3 NEWMARKET. October 2. 2yof. 7f.

1. TABASSUM (IRE) 8-12 £28,385 b f by Nayef - Tomoohat (Danzig) O-Hamdan Al Maktoum B-Shadwell Estate Co Ltd TR-Sir Michael Stoute 2. Electric Feel (GB) 8-12 £10,760 b f by Firebreak - Night Gypsy (Mind Games) O-Joseph Barton B-Bearstone Stud TR-M Botti 3. Hasty (IRE) 8-12 £5,385 b f by Invincible Spirit - Saramacca (Kahyasi) O-Richard Morecombe, James Netherthorpe B-Mrs CS Acham TR-BW Hills

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Age 2

Starts 2

Wins 2

Places 0

Earned £33,242

Sire: NAYEF. Sire of 6 SWs. In 2009 - SPACIOUS Green Desert G2, CONFRONT Danzig G3, TABASSUM Danzig G3, MAGIC EYE Most Welcome LR. 1st Dam: TOMOOHAT by Danzig. Winner at 2. Own sister to PRUSSIAN. Dam of 1 winner: 2007: TABASSUM (f Nayef) Oh So Sharp S G3.

2008: (c Marju) 2009: (c Refuse To Bend) 2nd Dam: Crystal Downs by Alleged. 1 win at 2, 2nd Athasi S LR, Brownstown S LR, Garnet S LR, 3rd Moyglare Stud S G1, 2nd Prix Marcel Boussac G1.

Dam of PRUSSIAN (c Danzig: Summer S G3)

1999: VISIBILITY (g Linamix) 5 wins.

2000: VISORAMA (f Linamix) 3 wins at 3 in France, Prix de Flore G3, 2nd Prix Corrida G2, 3rd Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud G1. Broodmare.

2001: VISANILLA (f Danehill) 2 wins at 3 in France.

2003: VISINDAR (c Sinndar) 3 wins at 2 and 3 in France, Prix Greffulhe G2.

2004: Visorpelo (c Singspiel) ran on the flat in France.

2006: VARENAR (c Rock of Gibraltar) 4 wins, Prix de la Foret G1, 2nd Prix de la Porte Maillot G3, Prix du Pin G3.

2007: (f Azamour) 2nd Dam: LOOK by Spectacular Bid. 1 win in USA. Dam of FICKLE FATE (f Majestic Light: Searching S, York S, 3rd Robert G Dick Memorial H LR), Devil’s Look (c Devil’s Bag: 3rd Clasico Luis Salazar LR)

The Nayef/Danzig cross has produced: CONFRONT G2, TABASSUM G3.

Broodmare Sire: MR PROSPECTOR. Sire of the dams of 301 Stakes winners. In 2009 - GHANAATI Giant’s Causeway G1, VARENAR Rock of Gibraltar G1, GONE ASTRAY Dixie Union G2, TIZAQUEENA Tiznow G2, BRAVE TIN SOLDIER Storm Cat G3, MAWATHEEQ Danzig G3, STORMALORY Storm Cat G3, VOCALISED Vindication G3, CHEROKEE ARTIST Cherokee Run LR, COLONIAL Cape Cross LR, CONSEQUENCE El Prado LR, DR LARGE A P Indy LR, FURIOSO Brian’s Time LR, KING JUANCHO Robertocarlo LR, LUCA BRASI Singspiel LR, MUSAALEM Aljabr LR, TAKE THE HINT Montjeu LR, TAX RULING Dynaformer LR.

TABASSUM b f 2007

VARENAR ch c 2006

Broodmare Sire: DANZIG. Sire of the dams of 145 SWs. In 2009 - MALDIVIAN Zabeel G1, CUTLASS BAY Halling G2, ACOMA Empire Maker G3, CONFRONT Nayef G3, KISS THE KID Lemon Drop Kid G3, SAKURA ORION El Condor Pasa G3, TABASSUM Nayef G3, EASTERN ARIA Halling LR, JOLIE’S SHINJU Jolie’s Halo LR, GASSMAN Marju LR.

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 Danzig Admiral’s Voyage Pas de Nom Petitioner TOMOOHAT b 2002 Hoist The Flag Alleged Princess Pout Crystal Downs Irish River Gazayil Close Comfort Mr Prospector

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

1. VARENAR (FR) 3 9-0 £138,689 ch c by Rock of Gibraltar - Visor (Mr Prospector) O-HH The Aga Khan B-Haras De Son Altesse L’Aga Khan Scea TR-A de Royer-Dupre 2. Sweet Hearth (USA) 3 8-10 £55,485 ch f by Touch Gold - Sweet Gold (Gilded Time) O-Investimenti Immobiliari Ri Ma B-Westwind Farms TR-A de Royer-Dupre 3. Goldikova (IRE) 4 8-13 £27,743 b f by Anabaa - Born Gold (Blushing Groom) O/B-Wertheimer et Frere TR-F Head Margins Short head, 0.5. Time 1:19.20.

Going Good to soft.

Age 2-3

Starts 10

Wins 4

Places 5

Earned £231,037

Sire: ROCK OF GIBRALTAR. Sire of 43 Stakes winners. In 2009 - DIAMONDRELLA Dixieland Band G1, ROCK KINGDOM St Covet G1, VARENAR Mr Prospector G1, ROCK ME BABY Highest Honor G2, GAMBLE ME Pleasant Tap G3, THREE ROCKS Sadler’s Wells G3, JUNIA TEPZIA Peintre Celebre LR, ROCK THE MOMENT Archregent LR, YOUR OLD PAL Rainbow Quest LR, MEO Woodman LR. 1st Dam: VISOR by Mr Prospector. Winner at 3 in USA. Dam of 9 winners: 1994: VISIONARY (c Linamix) 2 wins at 2 and 3 in France, Prix Matchem LR, 3rd Dubai Poule d’Essai des Poulains G1.

1996: Visionnaire (f Linamix) Winner at 3 in France, 2nd Prix Chloe G3, Prix de la Grotte G3, 3rd Prix de Diane Hermes G1, Prix Saint-Alary G1.

Dam of VISIONARIO (c Spinning World: 5 wins at 2, 3 and 5 in France, Hong Kong, Prix La Rochette G3), Vison Celebre (c Peintre Celebre: 2 wins at 3 and 4 in France, 2nd Grand Prix de Chantilly G2) 1997: VISIONIX (c Linamix) 6 wins in France, Spain.

1998: Visorhill (c Danehill) 4 wins at 3, 5 and 6 in France, Hong Kong, 2nd La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte G3.

Northern Dancer Pas de Nom His Majesty Razyana Spring Adieu ROCK OF GIBRALTAR b 99 Northern Dancer Be My Guest What A Treat Offshore Boom Bold Lad Push A Button River Lady Native Dancer Raise A Native Raise You Mr Prospector Nashua Gold Digger Sequence VISOR b 89 Bold Bidder Spectacular Bid Spectacular Look Forli Tuerta Continue Danzig

Danehill

Just hours before he was scheduled to come under the hammer at Arqana’s Arc sale, Varenar put up a career-best performance when he led close home to land the Prix de la Foret, in the process changing his owner’s decision to sell. His victory, which followed some narrow defeats in lesser Group races, made him the second Gr1 winner of the year for his sire Rock Of Gibraltar, his predecessor being the American turf filly Diamondrella.

Varenar is out of Mr Prospector’s tremendously successful daughter Visor, who joined the Aga Khan’s studs with the acquisition of the Lagardere bloodstock a few years ago.

Visor had moved to France at the end of 1992 after being bought for $65,000 as a three-year-old at Keeneland.

Her price reflected the fact that she hadn’t been much of a racehorse, her only win coming in a six-furlong maiden at Turfway Park. However, she had the attraction of coming from a famous American family. Visor’s third dam Continue produced several stakes winners and her broodmare daughters carried on the good work, with Tuerta producing the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes winner Swale, File becoming the dam of the champion colt Forty Niner and Chain producing the Gr1 winner Chain Bracelet. Another of Continue’s daughters, Continuation, duly became the second dam of the 2,000 Guineas

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Caulfield on Sahpresa: “She became the first Group 1 winner produced by a daughter of Pleasant Tap, America’s champion older male horse in 1992, when taking the Sun Chariot” winner Shadeed.

Varenar is her tenth foal and sixth stakes performer, with the French 2,000 Guineas third Visionary, the French Oaks third Visionnaire, the Prix de Flore winner Visorama and the Prix Greffulhe winner Visindar among his predecessors. The Aga Khan has retained Visor’s winning daughters Visionnaire, Visorama and Visanilla, so this could be the foundation of another outstanding family.

322 PRIX DANIEL WILDENSTEIN G2 LONGCHAMP. October 3. 3yo+. 1600m.

1. TAMAZIRTE (IRE) 3 8-8 £71,942 b f by Danehill Dancer - Tanami Desert (Lycius) O-Ecurie Vallee Martigny, Mme L Rabineau B-Churchtown Bloodstock Ltd TR-J-C Rouget 2. Danse Grecque (USA) 4 8-11 £27,767 ch f by Hold That Tiger - Distorted Blaze (Distorted Humor) O-Ecurie Wildenstein B-JH Cutrona, JM Cutrona TR-E Lellouche 3. Murcielago (FR) 4 9-1 £13,252 ch c by Spinning World - So Long Girl (Selkirk) O/R Vallaud TR-T Castanheira Margins 1, head. Time 1:38.60. Going Good to soft.

Age 2-3

Starts 8

Wins 4

Places 3

Earned £402,512

Sire: DANEHILL DANCER. Sire of 100 Stakes winners. In 2009 - AGAIN Kahyasi G1, ALFRED NOBEL Desert Prince G1, MASTERCRAFTSMAN Black Tie Affair G1, INDIAN OCEAN Fasliyev G2, LILLIE LANGTRY Darshaan G2, TAMAZIRTE Lycius G2, WAJIR Caerleon G2.

1st Dam: Tanami Desert by Lycius. Dam of 1 winner: 2005: General Humbert (g Fasliyev) ran once.

2006: TAMAZIRTE (f Danehill Dancer) Sold 28,011gns 2yo. 4 wins, Prix Daniel Wildenstein G2, Prix de la Grotte G3, 2nd Poule d’Essai des Pouliches G1, Prix de Diane G1.

2007: (f Rock of Gibraltar) 2009: (f One Cool Cat) 2nd Dam: Tanami by Green Desert. 2 wins at 2, 2nd Cheveley Park S G1. Dam of CAIRNS (f Cadeaux Genereux: Rockfel S G2) Broodmare Sire: LYCIUS. Sire of the dams of 17 Stakes winners. In 2009 - DUFF Spinning World G2, TAMAZIRTE Danehill Dancer G2, EMILY BLAKE Lend A Hand G3.

3. Tanoura (IRE) 3 8-7 £11,044 b f by Dalakhani - Takarouna (Green Dancer) O-HH The Aga Khan B-HH The Aga Khan’s Studs SC TR-John M Oxx Margins 2.5, 0.75. Time 2:38.40 (slow 1.40).

Going Good to soft.

Prix de Royaumont G3. Broodmare.

2005: MINTED (c Clodovil) 3 wins 2-3 in France.

2006: MANIGHAR (c Linamix) 6 wins at 3 in France, Prix Chaudenay G2, Derby de l’Ouest LR, Prix Michel Houyvet LR, 2nd Prix de Lutece G3.

2007: (f Daylami)

Age 3

Earned £121,943

2nd Dam: Mintly by Key To The Mint. 3 wins in USA, 3rd Peach Blossom S.

Sire: SELKIRK. Sire of 76 Stakes winners. In 2009 SELMIS Caerleon G1, DARYAKANA Night Shift G2, PIPEDREAMER Gone West G2, BORDER PATROL Efisio G3, AKMAL Swain LR, TRANQUIL TIGER Distant View LR.

Broodmare Sire: RUBIANO. Sire of the dams of 21 Stakes winners. In 2009 - MANIGHAR Linamix G2, GRAZEN Benchmark G3, THE PAMPLEMOUSSE Kafwain G3.

Starts 4

Wins 4

Places 0

1st Dam: DARYABA by Night Shift. Champion 3yr old filly in France in 1999. 3 wins, Prix de Diane Hermes G1, Prix Vermeille G1. Dam of 4 winners: 2001: Daryamar (c Machiavellian) 10 wins at 2-6, 2nd Prix du Pont-Neuf LR. 2003: DARAMSAR (c Rainbow Quest) 5 wins at 3 in France, Prix du Conseil de Paris G2.

2004: DOURAYA (f Sendawar) 2 wins in Australia, France.

2005: Dardania (f Dalakhani) 2006: DARYAKANA (f Selkirk) 4 wins at 3 in France, Prix de Royallieu G2, Prix des Tourelles LR. 2008: (f Kingmambo) 2nd Dam: DARATA by Vayrann. 2 wins at 3 in France Prix des Tourelles LR, 2nd Prix de Royaumont G3.

Dam of DARYABA (f Night Shift, see above).

Broodmare Sire: NIGHT SHIFT. Sire of the dams of 68 Stakes winners. In 2009 - BATTLE OF HASTINGS Royal Applause G2, DARYAKANA Selkirk G2, DRESS REHEARSAL Galileo G3, ETOILE NOCTURNE Medicean G3, RAREFIED Commands G3, ABATON Dansili LR, DANEHILL DESTINY Danehill Dancer LR, FALAISE Grand Lodge LR, HAMMADI Red Ransom LR, MARCHELLE BELLE Anabaa LR, NORTHERN GLORY Rainbow Quest LR, BOUGGLER Tobougg LR. The Selkirk/Night Shift cross has produced: ETLAALA G1, DARYAKANA G2, Selective LR.

Danehill Razyana DANEHILL DANCER b 93 Sharpen Up Mira Adonde Lettre d’Amour Mr Prospector Lycius Lypatia TANAMI DESERT b 99 Green Desert Tanami Propensity

323 PRIX DE ROYALLIEU G2 LONGCHAMP. October 3. 3yo+f&m. 2500m.

1. DARYAKANA (FR) 3 8-7 £71,942 f by Selkirk - Daryaba (Night Shift) O-HH The Aga Khan B-HH The Aga Khan’s Studs SC TR-A de Royer-Dupre 2. Peinture Rare (IRE) 3 8-7 £27,767 b f by Sadler’s Wells - Peinture Bleue (Alydar) O-Ecurie Wildenstein B-Dayton Investments Ltd TR-E Lellouche 3. Plumania (GB) 3 8-7 £11,044 b f by Anabaa - Featherquest (Rainbow Quest) O/B-Wertheimer et Frere TR-A Fabre

LINAMIX gr 87 Lunadix

Rubiano MINTLY FRESH gr/ro 97 Mintly

Starts 9

Sharpen Up SELKIRK ch 88 Annie Edge

Night Shift DARYABA b 96 Darata

Native Dancer Atan Mixed Marriage Rockefella Rocchetta Chambiges Yellow God Nebbiolo Novara Be Friendly Friendly Court No Court Nearctic Northern Dancer Natalma Chop Chop Ciboulette Windy Answer Brigadier Gerard Vayrann Val Divine Labus Darazina Djebellina

LONGCHAMP. October 3. 3yo. 3000m.

1. MANIGHAR (FR) 9-2 £71,942 gr c by Linamix - Mintly Fresh (Rubiano) O-HH The Aga Khan B-Haras De Son Altesse L’Aga Khan Scea TR-A de Royer-Dupre 2. Los Cristianos (FR) 9-2 £27,767 ch c by Gold Away - Perspective (Funambule) O-F Carre B-Mme P Bozo, Mlle M-C Bozo, P Bozo TR-A Couetil 3. Aizavoski (IRE) 9-2 £13,252 b c by Monsun - Arlesienne (Alzao) O-Ecurie Wildenstein B-Dayton Investments Ltd TR-E Lellouche Margins 0.5, 2.5. Time 3:11.00 (fast 0.40).

Going Good to soft.

Age 3

Starts 7

Wins 6

Places 1

Earned £185,049

Sire: LINAMIX. Sire of 79 Stakes winners. In 2009 ALPINE ROSE Shirley Heights G1, ASHALANDA Woodman G2, MANIGHAR Rubiano G2, QERTAAS Zafonic LR, RAJSAMAN Lammtarra LR, VOL DE NUIT Mtoto LR. 1st Dam: Mintly Fresh by Rubiano. 2 wins at 3 in USA, 2nd Santa Paula H LR. Dam of 3 winners: 2003: MINATLYA (f Linamix) 3 wins at 3 in France,

Places 5

Earned £218,709

1st Dam: SORPRESA by Pleasant Tap. 3 wins in USA. Dam of 3 winners: 2002: MONFILS MONFILS (g Sahm) 6 wins.

2003: MIOFILIO MIOFILIO (g Dayjur) 3 wins.

2005: SAHPRESA (f Sahm) 4 wins, Sun Chariot S G1, Prix Coronation LR, Prix Montretout LR, 2nd Prix du Chemin de Fer du Nord G3, Prix Quincey G3.

2007: Fils d’Albert (c Albert the Great) unraced.

2nd Dam: DUBIOUSLY by Jolie Jo. 2 wins in USA Proud Sister S. Broodmare Sire: PLEASANT TAP. Sire of the dams of 11 Stakes winners. In 2009 - SAHPRESA Sahm G1, WONDER SPEED King Glorious G2, GAMBLE ME Rock of Gibraltar G3.

SAHPRESA b f 2005

Starts 7

Wins 4

Places 3

Earned £70,490

Sire: PLATINI. Sire of 31 SWs. In 2009 - GRANDCAMP Big Shuffle G2, ANTARA General Assembly G3.

1st Dam: AUENPRACHT by General Assembly. 2 wins at 2 and 3 in Germany. Dam of 2 winners: 2004: ANASTRA (f Seattle Dancer) 3 wins at 5.

2006: ANTARA (f Platini) 4 wins, Preis der Deutschen Einheit G3, GP der Metallbau Burckhardt GMBH LR, 3rd Dalmayr Coupe Lukull LR. 2008: Antaro (c Tertullian) 2nd Dam: AUENQUEEN by Big Shuffle. 2 wins. Dam of Auenteufel (3rd Oppenheim Union-Rennen G2)

ANTARA b f 2006 Birkhahn Lis Reliance II Surama Suncourt PLATINI ch 89 Red God Stanford Sweet Almond Prairie Darling Northfields Prairie Belle Prairie Beauty Bold Ruler Secretariat Somethingroyal General Assembly Native Dancer Exclusive Dancer Exclusive AUENPRACHT bl 98 Super Concorde Big Shuffle Raise Your Skirts Auenqueen Windwurf Auenquelle Anserma Literat

Surumu

326 SUN CHARIOT S G1 NEWMARKET. October 3. 3yo+f&m. 8f.

1. SAHPRESA (USA) 4 9-2 £113,540 b f by Sahm - Sorpresa (Pleasant Tap) O-DO McIntyre B-DO McIntyre TR-Rod Collet 2. Ghanaati (USA) 3 8-13 £43,040 b f by Giant’s Causeway - Sarayir (Mr Prospector) O-Hamdan Al Maktoum B-Shadwell Farm LLC TR-BW Hills

Native Dancer Raise You Nashua Gold Digger Sequence Northern Dancer Sadler’s Wells Fairy Bridge Artaius Flame of Tara Welsh Flame His Majesty Pleasant Colony Sun Colony Stage Door Johnny Never Knock Never Hula Round Table Jolie Jo Jolie Deja Olden Times Skeptic Lady Mysterious Lady Raise A Native

HOPPEGARTEN. October 3. 3yo+. 2000m.

1. ANTARA (GER) 3 8-10 £31,068 b f by Platini - Auenpracht (General Assembly) O/B-T Gehrig TR-R Dzubasz 2. Liang Kay (GER) 4 9-4 £9,709 b c by Dai Jin - Linton Bay (Funambule) O-Stall Emina B-I Zimmermann TR-U Ostmann 3. Tempelstern (GER) 5 9-4 £4,854 ch h by Sternkoenig - Temple Esprit (Esprit du Nord) O-G Schoeningh B-Dr O Herminghaus TR-M Delzangles Margins 8, 1. Time 2:06.90. Going Good.

Broodmare Sire: GENERAL ASSEMBLY. Sire of the dams of 40 SWs. In 2009 - PURE CLAN Pure Prize G1, ANTARA Platini G3.

324 PRIX CHAUDENAY G2

Wins 4

Sire: SAHM. Sire of 9 Stakes winners. In 2009 SAHPRESA Pleasant Tap G1, BEYOND THE REACH Repriced LR.

325 PREIS DER DEUTSCHEN EINHEIT G3

Age 2-3

DARYAKANA f 2006

TAMAZIRTE b f 2006 Northern Dancer Pas de Nom His Majesty Spring Adieu Atan Rocchetta Caro Lianga Raise A Native Gold Digger Lyphard Hypatia Danzig Foreign Courier Habitat Kalamac

Lyphard Belga Caro Miss Carina Miss Pia Relko Breton La Melba Alcide Lutine Mona Mr Prospector Fappiano Killaloe Nijinsky Ruby Slippers Moon Glitter Graustark Key To The Mint Key Bridge Damascus Syriasly Politely Bellypha

Mendez

Age 3-4

Mr Prospector

The Danehill Dancer/Lycius cross has produced: TAMAZIRTE G1, MEDLEY LR.

Danzig

MANIGHAR gr c 2006

3. Spacious (GB) 4 9-2 £21,540 b f by Nayef - Palatial (Green Desert) O/B-Cheveley Park Stud TR-JR Fanshawe Margins 1.5, 1.5. Time 1:34.40 (fast 1.60).

Going Good to firm.

SAHM b/br 94 Salsabil

Pleasant Tap SORPRESA b 96 Dubiously

The death of Sahm at the age of 13 in 2007 meant that the royally-bred son of Mr Prospector left a legacy of only around 200 foals, sired at modest fees. It’s possible that American breeders didn’t fully appreciate the exceptional nature of his dam Salsabil, winner of the 1,000 Guineas, Oaks and Irish Derby in 1990, but they could be forgiven for not rushing to use a horse whose racing career had been full of stops and starts.

Sahm had looked full of promise in winning his first two starts for John Dunlop and then crossed the line in second place in the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood. However, his entry in Racehorses of 1996 ended with “sent to Dubai, where reportedly had wind operation.” Unraced at three, Sahm was next seen as a four-year-old in the USA, where he won the Gr2 Knickerbocker Handicap over nine furlongs on turf. After suffering another blank season in 1999, he retired to Shadwell’s Kentucky branch.

Time has shown that he was deserving of stronger support. He sired the good Irish performers Mustameet, Red Maloney and Adaala, and hit the jackpot when his daughter Maram narrowly landed the 2008 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf.

Now he has sired his first Gr1 winner, thanks to Sahpresa’s 16-1 victory in the Sun Chariot Stakes.

Sahpresa’s best previous wins had come at Listed level and she had finished fourth behind Breeders’ Cup Mile winner Goldikova in the Prix

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Sahpresa is the first Gr1 winner produced by a daughter of Pleasant Tap, America’s champion older male horse in 1992. Pleasant Tap is best known in Europe as the sire of the top-class Coral-Eclipse and Champion Stakes winner David Junior, who retired to stud in Japan. Sahpresa’s dam Sorpresa was a minor American winner on dirt and turf.

327 PRIX DOLLAR G2 LONGCHAMP. October 3. 3yo+. 1950m.

1. PIPEDREAMER (GB) 5 9-0 £71,942 b h by Selkirk - Follow A Dream (Gone West) O/B-Cheveley Park Stud TR-JHM Gosden 2. Gris de Gris (IRE) 5 9-0 £27,767 gr h by Slickly - Deesse Grise (Lead On Time) O-J-C Seroul B-J-C Seroul TR-A de Royer-Dupre 3. Famous Name (GB) 4 9-0 £13,252 b c by Dansili - Fame At Last (Quest For Fame) O-K Abdullah B-Juddmonte Farms TR-DK Weld Margins Neck, neck. Time 2:00.30 (slow 1.30).

Going Good to soft.

Age 2-6

Starts 26

Wins 8

Places 10

Earned £337,196

Sire: SPINNING WORLD. Sire of 39 Stakes winners.

In 2009 - SPIN AROUND Noalcoholic G1, DUFF Lycius G2, ALIYFA Darshaan LR. 1st Dam: Shining Prospect by Lycius. unraced. Dam of 3 winners: 1999: (c Danehill) 2000: Todi (f Spinning World) unraced. Broodmare.

2001: March (c Danehill). died at 3 years.

2003: DUFF (g Spinning World) 8 wins at 2 to 6, Park S G2, Ballycorus S G3, Concorde S G3, Platinum S LR, City of York S LR, Golden Rose S LR, Sunbury S LR, 2nd GNER Park S G2, Rochestown S LR, Cleves S LR, 3rd Platinum S LR (twice), Guisborough S LR. 2004: ESSENTIAL FEAR (f Pivotal) Winner at 3.

2005: MOURINHO (g Cape Cross) 2 wins 3-4.

2006: Dasha (f Kyllachy) 2007: (f Oasis Dream) 2nd Dam: Lustre by Halo. 1 win at 2, 3rd Wallis S LR, 4th Fred Darling S G3. Dam of VALLEY OF GOLD (f Shirley Heights: Oaks d’Italia G1, 2nd Prix Vermeille G1, 3rd Irish Oaks G1), DUBLIN (c Carson City: Vintage S G3, 3rd National S G1). Grandam of SPLENDID ERA.

2nd Dam: Satin by Forli. 10 wins at 2 to 4 in USA, 2nd Sutter S. Dam of SATEEN (f Round Table: Magnolia S, Saddleback S, 4th Anoakia S G3).

Grandam of MARTIAL LAW, SATIN FLOWER, COASTAL CONNECTION, OUTLAWS SHAM, Forty Won, Stage Pass, Sheer Echo, Satin Velvet. Third dam of LUJAIN, RUMSONONTHERIVER, CAHILL CONNECTION, GRAND FORKS, LILIUM, SUPREME DISCOVERY, Botanical, Scarlet Velvet, Sharpenupjoe, Quiet Minstrel, Assemblage, Angelus Sunset, Sheer Numbers.

Broodmare Sire: NORTHERN BABY. Sire of the dams of 35 SWs. In 2009 - SASSOALORO Acatenango G3, GREEN MANOR Green Gonen LR.

Broodmare Sire: MISWAKI. Sire of the dams of 106 Stakes winners. In 2009 - SEA THE STARS Cape Cross G1, FRENCH BERET Broad Brush G3, MARY’S FOLLIES More Than Ready G3.

See race 40 in the June issue for analysis

SASSOALORO b h 2004

SEA THE STARS b c 2006

Starts 16

Wins 6

Places 7

Earned £437,576

Surumu ACATENANGO ch 82 Aggravate

Northern Baby SPARTINA b 87 Satin

1st Dam: Follow A Dream by Gone West. Dam of 1 winner: 2003: (f Benny The Dip) 2004: PIPEDREAMER (c Selkirk) 6 wins at 3 to 5 at home, France, York S G2, Qatar Prix Dollar G2, 2nd Gordon Richards S G3, 3rd Eclipse S G1, Prince of Wales’s S G1, Brigadier Gerard S G3, Weatherbys Earl of Sefton S G3.

2005: Explore (f Pivotal) unraced.

2006: Dreamcoat (c Pivotal) 2008: Follow My Dream (f Kyllachy)

Nureyev Special SPINNING WORLD ch 93 Riverman Imperfect Circle Aviance Mr Prospector Lycius Lypatia SHINING PROSPECT b 95 Halo Lustre White Star Line

Nearctic Natalma Forli Thong Never Bend River Lady Northfields Minnie Hauk Raise A Native Gold Digger Lyphard Hypatia Hail To Reason Cosmah Northern Dancer Fast Line

329 DEUTSCHES ST LEGER G3

330 PRIX DE L’ARC DE TRIOMPHE G1

Broodmare Sire: GONE WEST. Sire of the dams of 58 Stakes winners. In 2009 - BONNY AND CLYDE Auguri G1, GAME FACE Menifee G1, DANDO AMOR Thunder Gulch G2, JIBBOOM Mizzen Mast G2, PIPEDREAMER Selkirk G2.

PIPEDREAMER b h 2004 Atan Sharpen Up Rocchetta SELKIRK ch 88 Nebbiolo Annie Edge Friendly Court Mr Prospector Gone West Secrettame FOLLOW A DREAM b 98 Sadler’s Wells Dance A Dream Exclusive Order

Native Dancer Mixed Marriage Rockefella Chambiges Yellow God Novara Be Friendly No Court Raise A Native Gold Digger Secretariat Tamerett Northern Dancer Fairy Bridge Exclusive Native Bonavista

328 CONCORDE S G3 TIPPERARY. October 4. 3yo+. 7f 100yds.

1. DUFF (IRE) 6 9-8 £45,437 b g by Spinning World - Shining Prospect (Lycius) O-Kilboy Estate B-Kilboy Estate TR-Edward Lynam 2. Dohasa (IRE) 4 9-3 £13,282 b g by Bold Fact - Zara’s Birthday (Waajib) O-Sean Jones B-Eamon D Delany TR-GM Lyons 3. Three Rocks (IRE) 4 9-6 £6,291 b c by Rock of Gibraltar - Top Crystal (Sadler’s Wells) O-Mrs JS Bolger B-Michael Poland, Aerial Bloodstock TR-JS Bolger Margins 0.75, 0.75. Time 1:31.89. Going Gd to firm.

CAPE CROSS b/br 94 Park Appeal

Miswaki URBAN SEA ch 89 Allegretta

LONGCHAMP. October 4. 3yo+c&f. 2400m.

LONGCHAMP. October 4. 2yo+. 1000m.

1. TOTAL GALLERY (IRE) 3 9-11 £138,689 br c by Namid - Diary (Green Desert) O-Coleman Bloodstock Limited B-Michael Woodlock, Seamus Kennedy TR-JS Moore 2. Fleeting Spirit (IRE) 4 9-7 £55,485 b f by Invincible Spirit - Millennium Tale (Distant Relative) O-The Searchers B-Mrs Bernadette Hayden TR-J Noseda 3. War Artist (AUS) 6 9-11 £27,743 b g by Orpen - Royal Solitaire (Brocco) O-R Plersch B-S Kirkham TR-JMP Eustace Margins Neck, 0.5. Time 0:55.10 (fast 1.7).

Going Good.

Age 2-3

1. SASSOALORO (GER) 5 9-6 £31,068 b h by Acatenango - Spartina (Northern Baby) O-Stall Life Style B-Dr Werner Spengler TR-H Blume 2. Night Of Magic (IRE) 3 8-8 £12,621 ch f by Peintre Celebre - Night Teeny (Platini) O-Stall Nizza B-A Pereira TR-H Steinmetz 3. Tarkheena Prince (USA) 4 9-6 £6,311 b g by Aldebaran - Tarkheena (Alleged) O-Bmk Racing B-Whitewood Stable Inc TR-C Von Der Recke Margins 4, 1.5. Time 3:02.73. Going Soft.

Age 2-5

Starts 12

Wins 3

Places 6

Earned £59,081

Sire: ACATENANGO. Sire of 76 Stakes winners. In 2009 - QUIJANO Unfuwain G1, AMBASSADOR Bold Ruckus G2, MUSKETIER Linamix G3, SASSOALORO Northern Baby G3, LATIN MOOD Bering LR. 1st Dam: Spartina by Northern Baby. Dam of 6 winners: 1993: SALITA (f Mulberry) 5 wins at 3 to 6 in Germany. Broodmare.

1995: SEEBALD (g Mulberry) 15 wins, 3rd Excelsior Hotel Ernst Criterium LR, 2nd Tanglefoot Elite Limited H. Hurdle G2, 3rd Pertemps Christmas Hurdle G1 Irish Independent Arkle Chall. Nov Chase G1, Martell Maghull Novices’ Chase G1, Martell Cognac Melling Chase G1.

1998: STRINDBERG (c Mulberry) 7 wins.

1999: SPREEWALD (g Dulcero) Winner at 3 in Germany.

2001: Sydney Greenstreet (g Acatenango) 2002: SCALENUS (c Dulcero) Winner at 3 in Germany.

2004: SASSOALORO (c Acatenango) 3 wins at 3 and 5 in Germany, Deutsches St Leger G3, 3rd Bosphorus Cup G2, Prix du Grand Camp LR. 2006: (g Turgeon) 2008: Stargard (c Kahyasi)

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1. SEA THE STARS (IRE) 3 8-11 £2,219,029 b c by Cape Cross - Urban Sea (Miswaki) O-Christopher Tsui B-Sunderland Holdings TR-John M Oxx 2. Youmzain (IRE) 6 9-5 £887,767 b h by Sinndar - Sadima (Sadler’s Wells) O-Jaber Abdullah B-Frank Dunne TR-MR Channon 3. Cavalryman (GB) 3 8-11 £443,884 b c by Halling - Silversword (Highest Honor) O-Godolphin SNC B-Darley TR-A Fabre Margins 2, head. Time 2:26.30 (fast 4.2).

Going Good.

Starts 9

Wins 8

Places Earned 1 £4,417,164

DORTMUND. October 4. 3yo+. 2800m.

2nd Dam: DANCE A DREAM by Sadler’s Wells. 2 wins, Cheshire Oaks LR, 2nd Oaks S G1. Own sister to ENTREPRENEUR and SADLER’S IMAGE. Dam of ELUSIVE DREAM (g Rainbow Quest: Air BerlinCup LR).

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

DUFF b g 2003 Northern Dancer

Sire: SELKIRK. Sire of 76 Stakes winners. In 2009 SELMIS Caerleon G1, DARYAKANA Night Shift G2, PIPEDREAMER Gone West G2, BORDER PATROL Efisio G3, AKMAL Swain LR, TRANQUIL TIGER Distant View LR.

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Broodmare Sire: LYCIUS. See race 322.

Age 3-5

2nd Dam: Allegretta by Lombard. 2 wins at 2, 2nd Oaks Trial S G3. Own sister to ANNO, ARIONETTE and Alya. Dam of URBAN SEA, 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, ALPINE SNOW, MEASURED TEMPO. Third dam of TAMAYUZ.

Sire: CAPE CROSS. Sire of 55 Stakes winners. In 2009 - SEA THE STARS Miswaki G1, HALICARNASSUS Relaunch G2, BEHKABAD Kris G3, CRYSTAL CAPELLA Mark of Esteem G3, MAC LOVE Elmaamul G3, RECHARGE Robellino G3, WHO KNOWS Kaapstad G3.

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.

Broodmare.

1998: GALILEO (c Sadler’s Wells) Champion 3yr old in Europe in 2001. 6 wins at 2 and 3, Vodafone Derby S G1, Budweiser Irish Derby G1, King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S G1, 2nd Ireland The Food Island Champion S G1. Sire.

1999: BLACK SAM BELLAMY (c Sadler’s Wells) Champion 3yr old in Italy in 2002. 4 wins at 3 and 4 at home, Italy, Tattersalls Gold Cup G1, Gran Premio del Jockey Club G1, 2nd Grosser Bugatti Preis G1, 3rd Vodafone Coronation Cup G1, Criterium de Saint-Cloud G1. Sire.

2000: Atticus (c Sadler’s Wells) unraced.

2001: ALL TOO BEAUTIFUL (f Sadler’s Wells) 3 wins, Middleton S G3, 2nd Oaks S G1.

2002: MY TYPHOON (f Giant’s Causeway) 9 wins at 2 to 5 in USA, Diana S G1, 3rd Garden City Breeders’ Cup S G1. Broodmare.

2004: Cherry Hinton (f Green Desert) 2nd Blue Wind S G3. Broodmare.

2005: Sea’s Legacy (c Green Desert) unraced.

2006: SEA THE STARS (c Cape Cross) 8 wins at 2 and 3 at home, France, Juddmonte International S G1, Derby S G1, Eclipse S G1, Irish Champion S G1, 2000 Guineas G1, Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe G1, Beresford S G2.

2009: (c Invincible Spirit)

Age 2-3

Starts 14

Wins 5

Places 4

Earned £384,725

Sire: NAMID. Sire of 13 Stakes winners. In 2009 TOTAL GALLERY Green Desert G1, HANSINGER First Trump LR. 1st Dam: DIARY by Green Desert. 3 wins at 3 in Greece. Dam of 2 winners: 2004: (f Lujain) 2006: TOTAL GALLERY (c Namid) Sold 45,000gns foal. 5 wins at 2 and 3 at home, France, Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp G1, Pavilion S LR, Two Year Old Trophy LR, 2nd King George S G3, World Trophy G3, Harry Rosebery S LR. 2007: Lady Darshaan (f High Chaparral) Winner at 2, 2nd Meon Valley Stud Fillies’ Mile S G1.

2008: (c High Chaparral) 2009: (f High Chaparral) 2nd Dam: Darrery by Darshaan. 3 wins at 3 and 4, 2nd Aphrodite S LR. Dam of Al Waffi (c Fairy King: 2nd Preis des Casino Baden-Baden LR, 3rd Gran Criterium G1), Sunday Symphony (g Sunday Silence: 2nd Chester H LR).

Broodmare Sire: GREEN DESERT. Sire of the dams of 62 Stakes winners. In 2009 - TOTAL GALLERY Namid G1, SPACIOUS Nayef G2.

TOTAL GALLERY br c 2006 Ahonoora Indian Ridge Hillbrow NAMID b 96 Tate Gallery Dawnsio Welsh Dancer Danzig Green Desert Foreign Courier DIARY b/br 99 Darshaan Darrery Flamenco

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Caulfield on Shalanaya: “The Aga Khan’s filly represents a family which dates back to his grandfather’s purchases in the 1920s; her dam descends from legendary Mumtaz Mahal” Ahonoora could finish only fifth in a very competitive Prix de l’Abbaye in 1979 but his descendants have more than made up for that lapse. It was his grandson Namid who carried Johnny Murtagh to victory in the millennium year race and this year Namid’s son Total Gallery carried the same rider to victory 30 years after Ahonoora’s defeat.

This was the first Group success for the tough Total Gallery, but he had previously collected another six-figure prize – the Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar. The colt’s dam Diary has an unusual history, as she was sold to race in Greece for only 7,000gns as a two-year-old. After winning three times over seven furlongs, Diary was returned to Britain, where she changed hands again for 11,000gns in February 2005. The daughter of Green Desert has done very well for her new owner, her first foal for him being Total Gallery and her second being the High Chaparral filly Lady Darshaan, a fine second in the 2009 Fillies’ Mile.

Total Gallery’s second dam, the Darshaan mare Darrery, was a useful middle-distance performer who was once second at Listed level over a mile and a half. Darrery was once sent to Japan in foal to Barathea. Her son

by Barathea, aptly named Made In Japan, returned to Europe, where he won the Triumph Hurdle.

Darrery also produced Al Waffi, a useful performer at up to a mile, to Fairy King. The next dam, Flamenco, won her first three starts as a twoyear-old for Sheikh Mohammed, including the Gr3 Waterford Candelabra Stakes at Goodwood, and she was rated 116 by Timeform at the end of her three-year-old season, when she raced mainly over a mile.

With her impressive physique, Flamenco promised to make a very good broodmare but Darrery was her best effort in a rather disappointing career.

332 PRIX JEAN-LUC LAGARDERE G1 LONGCHAMP. October 4. 2yoc&f. 1400m.

1. SIYOUNI (FR) 9-0 £194,165 c by Pivotal - Sichilla (Danehill) O-HH The Aga Khan B-Haras De Son Altesse L’Aga Khan Scea TR-A de Royer-Dupre 2. Pounced (USA) 9-0 £77,680 ch c by Rahy - Golden Cat (Storm Cat) O-Lady Rothschild B-Carwell Equities Ltd TR-JHM Gosden 3. Buzzword (GB) 9-0 £38,840 b c by Pivotal - Bustling (Danehill) O-Godolphin B-Darley TR-Saeed bin Suroor Margins 1.5, 0.5. Time 1:19.50. Going Good.

Age 2

Starts 6

Wins 4

Places 2

Earned £293,776

Sire: PIVOTAL. Sire of 71 Stakes winners. In 2009 REGAL PARADE Kingmambo G1, SARISKA Muhtarram G1, SIYOUNI Danehill G1, VIRTUAL Exit To Nowhere G1, BUZZWORD Danehill G3, GIROUETTE Anabaa G3, HEAVEN SENT Rahy G3, POET Shirley Heights G3, SUMMER FETE Daylami G3.

1st Dam: SICHILLA by Danehill. 2 wins at 3 in France, Prix Amandine LR. Dam of 1 winner: 2007: SIYOUNI (c Pivotal) 4 wins at 2 in France, Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere G1, Prix La Fleche LR, 2nd Prix Robert Papin G2, Prix La Rochette G3.

2008: (f Medicean) 2009: (c Dalakhani) 2nd Dam: Slipstream Queen by Conquistador Cielo.

3 wins 3-4 in USA, 2nd Dahlia H, 3rd Chou Croute S LR. Dam of SLICKLY (c Linamix: Grand Prix de Paris G1, Prix du Moulin de Longchamp G1, Premio Vittorio di Capua G1 (twice)), NO SLIP (c Exit To Nowhere: Oak Tree Derby G2), Slipstream King (c Linamix: 3rd Prix de Fontainebleau G3), Streamix (c Linamix: 3rd Prix Daphnis G3), Ripple (c Rock of Gibraltar: 2nd Prix Greffulhe G2) Broodmare Sire: DANEHILL. Sire of the dams of 115 SWs. In 2009 - ART CONNOISSEUR Lucky Story G1, DANE JULIA Caesour G1, SIYOUNI Pivotal G1, TUESDAY JOY Carnegie G1, DAN DE LAGO Encosta de Lago G2, LARGO LAD Encosta de Lago G2, ROMNEYA Red Ransom G2, ABOVE AVERAGE High Chaparral G3, BUZZWORD Pivotal G3, CIMA DE TRIOMPHE Galileo G3, DEER VALLEY Lonhro G3, MAD ABOUT YOU Indian Ridge G3, REMARQUE Marju G3, SENT FROM HEAVEN Footstepsinthesand G3, CEREMONIAL JADE Jade Robbery LR, DUNCAN Dalakhani LR, HAIRY Fuji Kiseki LR, IDEAL WORLD Kingmambo LR, INDIANA GAL Intikhab LR, READYOR More Than Ready LR, RELATED Elusive Quality LR, SHEMIYLA Dalakhani LR. The Pivotal/Danehill cross has produced: BUZZWORD G1, SAOIRE G1, SIYOUNI G1, Kitty Kiernan G3, La Conquistadora LR. SIYOUNI b c 2007 Northern Dancer Special Jefferson Marie d’Argonne Mohair PIVOTAL ch 93 Caro Cozzene Ride The Trails Fearless Revival Bustino Stufida Zerbinetta Northern Dancer Danzig Pas de Nom Danehill His Majesty Razyana Spring Adieu SICHILLA b 2002 Mr Prospector Conquistador Cielo K D Princess Slipstream Queen Explodent Country Queen Carrie’s Rough Nureyev

Polar Falcon

In the space of less than 24 hours, the Aga Khan’s 2005 purchase of the Lagardere bloodstock yielded a triple Gr1 dividend, the third coming when Siyouni became a highly appropriate winner of the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere. His victory came a day after Varenar had narrowly taken the Prix de la Foret and 35 minutes after Rosanara had stylishly landed the Prix Marcel Boussac.

Siyouni reversed form with thirdplaced Buzzword, who had beaten him in the Gr3 Prix La Rochette. Both these colts are by Pivotal out of daughters of Danehill. Pivotal became a popular choice for owners of Danehill’s top daughters when Saoire, one of his first foals out of a Danehill mare, won the 2005 Irish 1,000 Guineas.

Siyouni is the first foal of Danehill’s daughter Sichilla, who raced only three times. However, she was good enough to win two of them, including the Listed Prix Amandine over seven furlongs at three. Although she was talented, Sichilla wasn’t nearly as good as her half-brother Slickly, who won at least one Group race in each of his five seasons in training. The Grand Prix de Paris and Prix du Moulin were among his victories.

Siyouni’s second dam, Slipstream Queen, obviously proved well worth the $110,000 she cost Lagardere at the 1995 Keeneland January Sale, as she is also the dam of No Slip, a Gr2 and Gr3 winner on turf in California.

Slipstream Queen is closely related to Procida, winner of the Prix de la Foret and the Hollywood Derby in 1984. Whereas Procida was by Mr Prospector out of a daughter of Carrie’s Rough, Slipstream Queen is

by Mr Prospector’s son Conquistador Cielo out of Country Queen, another of Carrie’s Rough’s daughters. Country Queen was a leading turf performer in California, where her victories included the Gr1 Yellow Ribbon Invitational.

333 PRIX MARCEL BOUSSAC G1 LONGCHAMP. October 4. 2yof. 1600m.

1. ROSANARA (FR) 8-11 £166,427 gr f by Sinndar - Rosawa (Linamix) O-HH The Aga Khan B-Haras De Son Altesse L’Aga Khan Scea TR-A de Royer-Dupre 2. On Verra (IRE) 8-11 £66,583 b f by Smart Strike - Karmifira (Always Fair) O-A Smurfit B-Forenaghts Stud, Dermot Cantillon TR-F Doumen 3. Joanna (IRE) 8-11 £33,291 b f by High Chaparral - Secrete Marina (Mujadil) O-Hamdan Al Maktoum B-Allevamento Sadril TR-B Grizzetti Margins 2, nose. Time 1:37.20. Going Good.

Age 2

Starts 2

Wins 2

Places 0

Earned £178,077

is proving equally effective as a stallion but he occasionally sires a high-class performer, such as the three-time Arc second Youmzain and the Irish Oaks and Prix Vermeille winner Shawanda.

Rosanara is the first foal of Rosawa, who was unbeaten in her first four starts, including Listed races over a mile and a mile and a quarter, before disappointing in the Gr1 Prix de l’Opera. Rosawa is a daughter of Lagardere’s admirable stallion Linamix, who also figures as the broodmare sire of another Sinndar Group winner, Visindar.

The next dam, the Lammtarra mare Rose Quartz, was bought for Jean-Luc Lagardere by Eric Puerari for 42,000gns as a three-year-old. Her dam, Graphite, was a winning sister to Gr1 winner Cuddles. The next dam, Stellarette, was half-sister to Love Smitten (dam of Swain) and Kamar (dam of Gorgeous and Seaside Attraction).

334 PRIX DE L’OPERA G1 LONGCHAMP. October 4. 3yo+f&m. 2000m.

Sire: SINNDAR. Sire of 13 Stakes winners. In 2009 ROSANARA Linamix G1, MANDALI Lahib LR. 1st Dam: ROSAWA by Linamix. 4 wins at 2 and 3 in France, Prix de la Calonne LR, Prix de Liancourt LR. Own sister to RAJSAMAN. Dam of 1 winner: 2007: ROSANARA (f Sinndar) 2 wins at 2 in France, Total Prix Marcel Boussac G1.

2008: (c Selkirk) 2009: (f Red Ransom) 2nd Dam: ROSE QUARTZ by Lammtarra. 1 win at 3.

Dam of ROSAWA (f Linamix, see above), RAJSAMAN (c Linamix: G.P. CIC Banque Privee Criterium de Lyon LR) Broodmare Sire: LINAMIX. Sire of the dams of 35 Stakes winners. In 2009 - ROSANARA Sinndar G1, ALNADANA Danehill Dancer G3, MUSKETIER Acatenango G3, SUPER CARINA Our Emblem G3, THREE BODIES Domedriver LR. ROSANARA gr f 2007 Chief’s Crown Grand Lodge La Papagena SINNDAR b 97 Lashkari Sinntara Sidama Mendez Linamix Lunadix ROSAWA gr 2002 Lammtarra Rose Quartz Graphite

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The Aga Khan’s Rosanara was so impressive in winning a maiden race by four lengths at Longchamp on September 1 that her trainer Alain de Royer-Dupre was soon considering throwing her in at the deep end in the Prix Marcel Boussac. She duly made the transition to Gr1 winner in a race which the Aga Khan had landed two years earlier with the imperious Zarkava, who was likewise having only her second start.

It isn’t impossible that the unbeaten Rosanara will also develop into a formidable three-year-old, as she is by Sinndar, a winner of the Derby, Irish Derby and the Arc. It would be stretching the truth to say that Sinndar

1. SHALANAYA (IRE) 3 8-11 £138,689 ch f by Lomitas - Shalamantika (Nashwan) O-HH The Aga Khan B-HH The Aga Khan’s Studs SC TR-A de Royer-Dupre 2. Board Meeting (IRE) 3 8-11 £55,485 b f by Anabaa - Bright Moon (Alysheba) O-Ecurie Wildenstein B-Dayton Investments Ltd TR-E Lellouche 3. Midday (GB) 3 8-11 £27,743 b f by Oasis Dream - Midsummer (Kingmambo) O-K Abdullah B-Juddmonte Farms TR-HRA Cecil Margins 1.5, short head. Time 2:01.80 (fast 2.10).

Going Good.

Age 3

Starts 5

Wins 3

Places 1

Earned £189,272

Sire: LOMITAS. Sire of 43 Stakes winners. In 2009 SHALANAYA Nashwan G1, GIMMY Pursuit of Love LR, TURATI Celtic Swing LR, AITMATOV Kaiseradler LR, L’ELU Neustrien LR. 1st Dam: Shalamantika by Nashwan. Winner at 3, 3rd EBF Harvest S LR. Dam of 1 winner: 2004: Shaiyadima (f Zamindar) ran 3 times.

2005: Shakani (c Anabaa) unraced.

2006: SHALANAYA (f Lomitas) 3 wins, Prix de l’Opera G1, Prix de Liancourt LR. 2007: Shalangar (c Red Ransom) unraced to date.

2008: (f Azamour) 2009: (f King’s Best) 2nd Dam: SHARAMANA by Darshaan. 2 wins at 3 in France Prix Minerve G3.

Broodmare Sire: NASHWAN. Sire of the dams of 38 Stakes winners. In 2009 - SHALANAYA Lomitas G1, TANTA HONRA Crimson Tide G1, BALIUS Mujahid G2, LADY CARLOCK Chester House G3, DRIVING SNOW Verglas LR. The Lomitas/Nashwan cross has produced: SHALANAYA G1, Epic Similie LR. SHALANAYA ch f 2006 Northern Dancer Flaming Page Tom Rolfe Virginia Hills Ridin’ Easy Literat Surumu Surama Kronzeuge La Dorada Love In Red God Blushing Groom Runaway Bride Bustino Height of Fashion Highclere Shirley Heights Darshaan Delsy Val de Loir Sharmeen Nasreen Nijinsky Niniski LOMITAS ch 88 La Colorada

Nashwan SHALAMANTIKA b 99 Sharamana

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DATA BOOK STAKES RESULTS European Pattern It is a rather surprising statistic that, prior to October 4, daughters of the mighty Nashwan had been represented by only one Gr1 winner in the northern hemisphere, that being Royal Highness, winner of the Beverly D Stakes in the USA. The statistic needed revising after the Prix de l’Opera, in which Shalanaya continued the astounding sequence of Aga Khan victories. Unlike the Aga’s previous three Longchamp Gr1 winners, Shalanaya represents a family which dates back all the way to his grandfather’s purchases in the 1920s.

Her dam, Shalamantika, descends from the legendary Mumtaz Mahal via Mumtaz Begum, Dodoma, Diableretta, Ginetta, Nasreen, Sharmeen and Sharamana. Sharamana’s pedigree held huge potential, as she was a halfsister by Darshaan to the brilliant Shergar and the high-class Shernazar, and she fulfilled her potential by winning two of her three starts, including the Gr3 Prix Minerve.

Sharamana disappointed as a broodmare, her only winner being Shalamantika, a useful middledistance performer for Sir Michael Stoute. Shalanaya is a progressive daughter of Lomitas. Perhaps significantly, Lomitas is out of a Surumu mare, as is Monsun, the sire of the other Gr1 winner out of a Nashwan mare. Shalanaya is the best from Lomitas’s Dalham Hall crops. He returned to Germany in 2006.

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

1. ALANDI (IRE) 4 9-2 £138,689 b c by Galileo - Aliya (Darshaan) O-HH The Aga Khan B-HH The Aga Khan’s Studs SC TR-John M Oxx 2. Kasbah Bliss (FR) 7 9-2 £55,485 b g by Kahyasi - Marital Bliss (Double Bed) O-Henri De Pracomtal B-Haras d’Ecouves, H De Pracomtal TR-F Doumen 3. Yeats (IRE) 8 9-2 £27,743 b h by Sadler’s Wells - Lyndonville (Top Ville) O-Mrs John Magnier, Mrs David Nagle B-Barronstown Stud, Orpendale TR-AP O’Brien

Margins Short head, 1.5. Time 4:12.70 (fast 5.30).

Going Good.

Age 3-4

Starts 8

Wins 5

Places 2

Earned £381,041

Sire: GALILEO. See. 1st Dam: ALIYA by Darshaan. 2 wins at 3, Ardilaun House Hotel Oyster S LR. Own sister to ALIYSA. Dam of 4 winners: 2000: ALISAR (g Entrepreneur) 3 wins.

2001: Alisara (f Zafonic). Broodmare.

2002: Aliamiri (c Ashkalani) ran on the flat in Italy.

2003: AYLA (f Daylami) Winner at 3. Broodmare.

2004: Alizaya (f Highest Honor) unraced.

2005: ALANDI (c Galileo) 5 wins at 3 and 4 at home, France, Irish St Leger G1, Prix du Cadran G1, Ballycullen S LR, Vintage Crop S LR, 2nd Curragh Cup G3, Saval Beg S LR. 2006: ALIYFA (f Spinning World) 3 wins at 2 and 3, Ardilaun Hotel Oyster S LR. 2007: Aliwiyya (f Anabaa) 2008: (c Barathea)

Nord Westfalen G3), Altountash (c Labus: 3rd Racal Blue Riband Trial S LR). Grandam of ZELATOR, ALTAYAN, DESERT STORY, ALTASHAR. Third dam of ALAMSHAR. Broodmare Sire: DARSHAAN. Sire of the dams of 141 Stakes winners. In 2009 - ALANDI Galileo G1, BLACK BEAR ISLAND Sadler’s Wells G2, FRONT HOUSE Sadler’s Wells G2, LILLIE LANGTRY Danehill Dancer G2.

The Galileo/Darshaan cross has produced: ALANDI G1, ADORED G3, PERFECT TRUTH G3, SEVENNA G3, JANE AUSTEN LR, Gan Amhras G1, New Zealand G1.

See race 282 in the October issue ALANDI b c 2005 Northern Dancer Sadler’s Wells Fairy Bridge GALILEO b 98 Miswaki Urban Sea Allegretta Shirley Heights

2nd Dam: ALANNYA by Relko. 2 wins at 2 and 3, Prix La Camargo LR, 3rd Prix de la Grotte G3, Prix Penelope G3. Dam of ALIYSA (f Darshaan: Oaks Trial S LR, 2nd Irish Oaks G1), Aliyoun (c Kalamoun: 2nd San Marino H), Altiyna (f Troy: 2nd Cheshire Oaks LR, Lupe S LR, 3rd Park Hill S G2, 2nd Preis der Spielbanken des Landes

Darshaan Delsy ALIYA b 94 Relko Alannya Nucciolina

Nearctic Natalma Bold Reason Special Mr Prospector Hopespringseternal Lombard Anatevka Mill Reef Hardiemma Abdos Kelty Tanerko Relance III Nuccio Mah Behar

Index Includes winners and placed horses in European Pattern races. Winners in bold type A Mind of Her Own 102 Aaroness 64 Above Average 26 170 Addicted 67 Adelar 89 225 Adlerflug 29 Adolfina 303 Again 90 266 Age of Aquarius 56 181 Age of Reason 119 224 Aiboa 179 Air Chief Marshal 196 263 Air Crew 138 Aizavoski 292 324 Alaivan 91 Alandi 146 282 335 Albisola 34 Alexander Youth 293 Alexandros 76 Alfred Nobel 149 196 All The Aces 268 Allied Powers 190 269 Allybar 68 142 232 300 Almail 120 Alnadana 4 110 184 Alpine Rose 93 153 249 Alshahbaa 182 Alwaary 168 Ambassador 9 89 Americain 80 American Nizzy 243 Amour Propre 41 Ana Americana 79 Ancien Regime 147 Andrea 211 Angel’s Pursuit 298 Anglezarke 122 Antara 325 Appel Au Maitre 185 Aqlaam 121 174 233 271 Arabian Gleam 95 286 Arasin 301 Arcano 169 247 Archers Road 200 Arctic 263 Aria di Festa 38 98 Armure 227 Art Connoisseur 137 Article Rare 79 248 As de Trebol 96 Ashalanda 152 302 Ashram 126 Ask 74 106 191

Askar Tau 237 278 Aspectus 78 213 Asset 255 Astrophysical Jet 297 Augustusthestrong 319 Ave 305 Awzaan 298 318 Baahama 294 Baddam 35 Baileys Cacao 63 Baliyana 64 Balthazaar’s Gift 148 199 226 Bankable 251 Bannaby 80 Barshiba 43 161 Beach Bunny 65 85 144 Beacon Lodge 95 115 Beauty O’ Gwaun 69 215 Becqu Adoree 111 Beethoven 178 283 Beheshtam 292 Behkabad 301 Benbaun 66 99 150 241 Beyond Desire 240 Big Bound 26 Bikini Babe 313 Black Bear Island 14 72 134 Black Mambazo 62 99 Blue Bajan 74 Blue Maiden 218 Bluster 289 Board Meeting 37 212 291 334 Bolivia 100 Bon Grain 131 Border Patrol 287 Borderlescott 41 84 241 Born To Be King 6 Bould Mover 277 Bronze Cannon 2 39 139 Buccellati 27 53 Buzzword 207 245 274 332 Cabaret 182 Calvados Blues 54 Campanologist 139 217 251 296 312 Candy Gift 250 Canford Cliffs 124 247 Cannonball 137 Cape Blanco 188 244 Caro Jina 156 Casilda 43 Cassique Lady 205 Casual Conquest 39 87 189 229 Cat Junior 255 286 Catch Wind 140 Cavalryman 68 181 292 330 Ceedwell 125 Celebra 32

Celimene 15 Celtic Wolf 187 Centennial 21 Cesare 121 Chabal 283 Chachamaidee 133 Chantilly Creme 164 Charity Belle 248 Chief Lone Eagle 45 Chinchon 1 97 304 Chinese White 69 257 281 Choose Me 305 Cima de Triomphe 92 Cirrus des Aigles 300 Cityscape 20 Claremont 49 120 Clowance 282 Coastal Path 48 Conduit 92 157 191 Confront 105 174 220 316 Contat 75 195 Contest 260 Corcovada 313 Corporal Maddox 164 202 Count John 45 Court Canibal 1 Crossharbour 225 290 Crystal Capella 73 Cuis Ghaire 42 Curtain Call 47 229 Cutlass Bay 68 Daly Daly 187 Damaniyat Girl 16 Danehill Destiny 19 Dansant 139 Danse Grecque 93 322 Dar Re Mi 73 144 239 Daring Tiger 25 Darley Sun 278 Daryakana 323 Deauville Vision 85 Debussy 50 197 Delegator 18 40 123 253 308 Delvita 179 Denomination 32 165 Deposer 105 126 Devoted To You 216 Dick Turpin 207 Distinctive 297 Diyakalanie 1 Doctor Fremantle 51 168 296 Dohasa 10 114 328 Dolled Up 164 193 295 Doncaster Rover 183 Dovil Boy 54 Dream Eater 28 Dream Lodge 242 Drill Sergeant 39 237

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Drumbeat 52 Dubawi Heights 240 Dubawi Phantom 245 Duellant 31 Duff 114 286 328 Duncan 217 Dunkerque 96 143 Dwilano 33 Earl of Fire 145 314 Eastern Anthem 231 273 311 Ecatarina 67 Eclair de Lune 248 Eightfold Path 274 Electric Feel 320 Eliot 311 Elusive Galaxy 216 Elusive Pimpernel 235 Elusive Wave 11 58 210 Emerald Commander 235 Emergency 223 275 Emily Blake 46 85 Emirates Dream 301 Enroller 21 Enticement 70 Entre Deux Eaux 11 113 Eternal Power 264 Etoile Nocturne 75 163 Eva’s Request 110 127 Excellent Girl 37 Expresso Star 51 Fabiana 113 Fallen In Love 161 Fame And Glory 24 60 108 151 270 Famous 258 Famous Name 47 87 175 230 271 327 Fantasia 16 58 Faramir 30 Farrel 101 Father Time 56 134 234 Fergus McIver 24 60 Festival Princess 69 257 Fiery Lad 319 Finjaan 199 Firebet 198 Firey Red 3 64 First City 16 Flame of Gibraltar 130 Flamingo Fantasy 82 154 185 Fleeting Spirit 122 172 265 331 Flying Cloud 37 130 Forgotten Voice 316 Freemantle 72 Freemusic 77 Frozen Fire 53 Fuisse 109 Full Mandate 192

Gan Amhras 40 Geordieland 94 129 278 Georgebernardshaw 114 176 Getaway 154 185 231 273 Ghanaati 42 135 201 326 Gimmy 61 Girouette 46 228 293 Gitano Hernando 52 Glad Panther 44 Glad Sky 163 Globus 57 Glowing 155 Golden Century 142 Golden Sword 50 151 Goldikova 166 210 233 321 Grace O’Malley 116 Grand Ducal 91 Grandcamp 8 Gris de Gris 4 36 81 327 Guantana 246 Guest Ville 8 142 Habaayib 133 167 Halicarnassus 206 224 Handsome Maestro 112 Hansom 103 Harbinger 198 Hasty 320 Heart Shaped 5 Hearts of Fire 264 Heaven Sent 43 127 166 266 Hibaayeb 279 306 High Heeled 107 161 High Standing 183 265 Hoh Hoh Hoh 41 Holberg 136 Homebound 98 Huntdown 148 Ialysos 162 Icelandic 86 228 Icesolator 20 Il Divo 141 254 Illustrious Blue 206 Imbongi 148 174 In Some Respect 149 Incanto Dream 288 Indian Days 268 Inestimable 187 Intense Focus 6 Investissement 272 Inxile 66 150 203 Irian 25 57 159 Iver Bridge Lad 267 J J The Jet Plane 172 299 Jakarta Jazz 116 Jakkalberry 55 Jealous Again 125 Joanna 243 333 Joshua Tree 307

Judge ‘n Jury 256 Jukebox Jury 217 261 311 Jumbajukiba 86 Kachgai 259 Kalidaha 155 Kalla 222 Kamsin 33 Kargali 10 Kasbah Bliss 261 288 335 Kelty In Love 295 Key To Pleasure 75 King Ledley 149 178 244 King of Sydney 25 213 Kingdom of Fife 251 312 King’s Apostle 71 219 Kings Gambit 190 Kingsfort 283 Kingsgate Native 203 Kirklees 190 268 Kite Wood 170 224 285 Kitty Kiernan 102 182 Knot In Wood 147 Konig Concorde 186 314 Konig Turf 78 La Bamba 246 La Boum 30 93 249 Laa Rayb 220 Lady Alida 140 Lady Darshaan 167 306 Lady Jane Digby 246 Lady Marian 249 Lady of The Desert 192 240 317 Lady Springbank 313 Lahaleeb 19 90 Latin Love 257 Layali Al Andalus 309 Le Big 262 Le Havre 59 109 Lesson In Humility 104 137 171 219 Liang Kay 78 145 325 Libano 22 Lillie Langtry 102 133 216 258 L’Indiscreta 23 Lips Arrow 23 163 Lixirova 214 Long Lashes 218 Look Busy 84 171 Look Here 106 144 296 Lord Admiral 189 Lord Shanakill 123 159 Los Cristianos 324 Louise Aron 38 Loup Breton 29 Love Lockdown 267 Lukrecia 67 Luminous Eyes 155 Lush Lashes 87

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Mac Love 105 220 280 Mad About You 3 10 46 176 Magadan 48 97 Main Aim 95 172 Malibu Bay 26 Mambo Light 156 Manighar 272 324 Maoineach 5 104 Marfach 188 Mariol 96 219 260 Marshade 138 Masta Plasta 162 Mastercraftsman 83 123 236 270 319 Masterofthehorse 50 108 Mastery 55 136 181 234 285 Mata Keranjang 202 315 Mawatheeq 312 Midday 107 177 209 334 Middle Club 294 Midnight Martini 297 Miles Gloriosus 101 Mischief Making 35 Misheer 125 167 317 Miss Europa 100 160 Mister Manannan 200 277 Mister Tee 244 Moiqen 47 Mojave Moon 250 Moneycantbuymelove 209 Monitor Closely 234 285 Monsieur Chevalier 200 238 267 Montaff 56 Mood Music 66 Morgan Drive 62 Mourayan 24 60 151 221 Mourilyan 204 Mr Brock 184 Mudaaraah 252 Mullein 310 Murcielago 322 Muriel 195 My Sweet Baby 38 Never On Sunday 81 128 Night Magic 44 100 160 211 Night of Magic 88 329

Noble Alpha 264 Norderney 160 303 Novita 67 Oh Goodness Me 3 90 Oh Mambo Girl 140 Oiseau de Feu 12 112 159 On Est Bien 14 On Verra 294 333 One Clever Cat 165 Only Green 11 Ordnance Row 253 255 Oriental Lion 118 Orizaba 112 Orpen Grey 169 Orpen Shadow 138 Osservatorio 22 Ostland 9 Ouqba 126 Paco Boy 28 121 201 Palavicini 242 Panyu 118 Papetti 31 Passion For Gold 309 Patkai 35 94 129 Pearlescence 222 Peinture Rare 222 323 Peligroso 103 Penny’s Gift 113 Perfect Polly 228 Perfect Stride 242 280 Perfect Symmetry 188 Perfect Truth 215 Pipedreamer 27 327 Please Sing 63 208 Plum Pudding 226 Plumania 15 117 212 291 Poet 230 269 287 Poet’s Voice 235 284 Pointilliste 30 80 288 Pollenator 279 Poseidon Adventure 154 Pounced 332 Pouvoir Absolu 261 Precious Boy 36 115 194 225 Premio Loco 2 314 Pressing 101 194

Prime Defender 183 Prince Flori 141 Prince Siegfried 197 Princess Taylor 73 Profound Beauty 146 221 Proportional 13 212 Proviso 210 275 Pure Poetry 18 Pusey Street Lady 147 Putney Bridge 184 304 Quarrel 298 Querari 186 213 303 Quetsche 111 Quijano 119 Quiza Quiza Quiza 88 Racinger 4 259 Radiohead 132 241 318 Rainbow View 135 209 266 Rakaan 124 Rayeni 83 Recharge 6 Red Jazz 169 Red Rock Canyon 175 229 Regal Parade 199 226 265 Reggane 98 135 Reignier 132 Remarque 62 Reverence 256 Rio de La Plata 316 Rip Van Winkle 157 201 308 Roi de Vitesse 173 Roman Empress 239 281 Rosanara 333 Rose Hip 305 Roses For The Lady 177 Royal And Regal 237 Ruby Dancer 23 Runaway 81 Ruten 82 Sahpresa 115 259 326 San Sicharia 63 104 Sand Vixen 192 277 Sans Chichi 304 Sans Frontieres 18 72 Saphir 44 103 Sariska 70 107 177 239

Sassoaloro 329 Sayif 310 Scenic Blast 122 Schiaparelli 168 204 250 282 Scintillo 2 53 97 Sea The Stars 40 108 157 236 270 330 Sebastian Flyte 263 315 Sehrezad 145 186 Select 208 Selmis 31 77 Sent From Heaven 218 252 Serious Attitude 171 Set Sail 236 Seta 279 Sevenna 205 Shakespearean 173 245 Shalanaya 334 Shamakiya 111 152 Shawnee Saga 33 82 Shemima 34 180 227 She’s Our Mark 189 281 Showcasing 238 318 Shreyas 221 269 Silver Frost 12 59 Silver Grecian 173 284 Sir Parky 315 Siyouni 193 274 332 Smart Coco 5 Smooth Operator 143 262 Snaefell 150 293 Snow Fairy 252 Soberania 211 Soneva 13 223 Sorciere 214 295 Sordino 158 Sottone 22 Soul City 83 South Easter 52 Spacious 110 127 166 326 Spanish Moon 153 290 Special Duty 193 247 317 Sri Putra 232 St Nicholas Abbey 309 Stacelita 79 117 291 Star Ruby 70

Starfala 161 276 Stargaze 207 Starlish 131 Staying On 51 175 Steele Tango 17 Stern Opinion 289 Stotsfold 92 131 280 Strike The Deal 299 Sugar Free 256 Summer Fete 208 Summit Surge 65 Super Sleuth 19 42 Sweet Hearth 321 Taajub 238 Tabassum 320 Tactic 170 Tamagin 310 Tamarind 215 Tamazirte 13 58 117 322 Tanoura 116 276 323 Tarkheena Prince 329 Tartan Bearer 27 128 191 Tassara 32 Tastahil 21 94 Tawaabb 132 Tax Free 71 99 Tayseer 260 Tazeez 17 Telluride 49 Tempelstern 325 Termagant 258 Terre du Vent 152 The Betchworth Kid 204 The Bogberry 7 The Bull Hayes 91 The Miniver Rose 276 Themelie Island 302 Three Bodies 232 Three Rocks 65 176 230 328 Tiza 179 Topclas 14 Total Gallery 203 299 331 Toughness Danon 158 Tres Rapide 34 89 227 Trincot 7 77 194 Triple Aspect 162

Turati 55 Twice Over 17 76 Urban Poet 198 Utmost Respect 71 86 Uvinza 130 Vale of York 307 Varenar 143 275 321 Veracity 74 Vertigineux 36 Vesuve 54 Victoria Montoya 205 Villa Molitor 15 Virginia Hall 243 Virtual 28 76 233 271 Viscount Nelson 284 Vision d’Etat 7 29 128 290 Vocalised 20 45 Voila Ici 61 119 180 302 Vol de Nuit 61 Wadaat 88 Wajir 8 49 272 Walk On Bye 178 196 Walzertraum 254 War Artist 262 289 331 Warringah 206 Waseet 307 Westphalia 12 59 109 Whispered Dreams 156 Wi Dud 84 Wiener Walzer 118 158 231 Wiesenpfad 254 Wilside 165 223 Winkle 48 180 World Heritage 120 197 300 Xtension 124 202 Yankee Doodle 136 146 Yeats 129 335 You’ll Be Mine 306 Youmzain 106 153 273 330 Your Old Pal 134 Zacinto 253 308 Zafisio 57 287 Zanzibari 214 Zaungast 9 141 Zaya 195

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DATA BOOK EXCLUSIVE STALLIONS STATS

Leading sires in Europe Earned (£)

SH

%SH

SW

%SW

Shuttler Stravinsky certainly no failure

857,286 542,760 509,836 200,117 324,987 782,903 629,883 265,049 578,128 388,711 291,240 318,073 61,825 110,670 908,485 112,220 99,175 208,718 158,857 4,347,392 181,165 409,221 1,387,752 225,288 367,621 348,940 71,942 199,057 146,116 88,350 91,454 61,687 237,300 84,171 457,128 278,457 287,437 50,495 52,087 89,550 612,826 185,896 121,862 109,464 87,994 323,706 171,868 89,413 440,441 106,298

12 25 38 5 25 15 35 5 24 12 15 10 4 11 10 8 4 5 13 16 7 20 26 10 4 4 2 12 4 8 3 7 5 4 10 4 10 5 3 6 10 4 3 12 10 3 7 6 9 6

13.8 15.4 20.7 9.4 18.0 17.2 14.6 9.3 13.9 10.1 8.7 10.5 7.8 12.6 11.2 7.3 7.3 8.8 11.1 7.7 6.7 9.7 12.3 10.3 5.5 5.5 4.0 9.2 5.1 6.1 5.7 8.6 8.9 7.1 8.8 6.9 4.9 8.5 4.9 4.8 7.8 6.1 3.0 7.1 4.9 4.4 5.1 4.3 8.5 5.6

10 18 18 5 12 7 18 4 12 8 11 6 3 5 5 6 3 3 6 10 5 9 9 4 3 3 2 5 3 5 2 3 2 2 4 2 7 2 2 4 4 2 3 5 6 2 4 4 3 3

11.5 11.1 9.8 9.4 8.6 8.1 7.5 7.4 6.9 6.7 6.4 6.3 5.9 5.8 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.3 5.1 4.8 4.8 4.4 4.3 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.8 2.8

Champion sprinter Stravinsky started out in Kentucky and shuttled to New Zealand, but the fact that he was sold to Japan in 2005 perhaps suggests he was a failure.

Not so – he was champion first-season sire in New Zealand in 2004, then champion there as second-season sire in 2005 and two-year-old sire in 2005/06.

He still shuttles to New Zealand and has sired seven Group or Grade 1 scorers worldwide from runners in 29 countries. Stravinsky's success in Europe this year, with five stakes winners from five stakes horses, confirms his merit.

In fact, his record is better than any other sire’s (Tagula and King Charlemagne also have 100% records but with three stakes horses each). Admittedly, with only 53 runners it is easier for a sire to amass a high percentage in various categories with his progeny, but Pattern winners Benbaun and Oiseau De Feu have done Stravinsky proud.

Flat sires 2009 by percentage of stakes winners to runners Name

YOF

Dalakhani 2000 Oasis Dream 2000 Galileo 1998 Stravinsky 1996 Sadler’s Wells 1981 Monsun 1990 Danehill Dancer 1993 Sholokhov 1999 Pivotal 1993 High Chaparral 1999 Dansili 1996 Linamix 1987 Black Sam Bellamy 1999 Lando 1990 Halling 1991 Indian Ridge 1985 Platini 1989 Tertullian 1995 Selkirk 1988 Cape Cross 1994 Peintre Celebre 1994 Invincible Spirit 1997 Montjeu 1996 Nayef 1998 Green Tune 1991 Spectrum 1992 Nombre Premier 1994 Exceed And Excel 2000 Soviet Star 1984 Marju 1988 Clodovil 2000 Cadeaux Genereux 1985 Dubawi 2002 Titus Livius 1993 Giant’s Causeway 1997 Lucky Story 2001 Verglas 1994 Footstepsinthesand 2002 Zamindar 1994 Mark Of Esteem 1993 Anabaa 1992 Spinning World 1993 Tagula 1993 Orpen 1996 Royal Applause 1993 Desert Style 1992 Fantastic Light 1996 Tobougg 1998 Singspiel 1992 Danetime 1994

Sire

Darshaan Green Desert Sadler’s Wells Nureyev Northern Dancer Konigsstuhl Danehill Sadler’s Wells Polar Falcon Sadler's Wells Danehill Mendez Sadler’s Wells Acatenango Diesis Ahonoora Surumu Miswaki Sharpen Up Green Desert Nureyev Green Desert Sadler’s Wells Gulch Green Dancer Rainbow Quest Kendor Danehill Nureyev Last Tycoon Danehill Young Generation Dubai Millennium Machiavellian Storm Cat Kris S Highest Honor Giant’s Causeway Gone West Darshaan Danzig Nureyev Taufan Lure Waajib Green Desert Rahy Barathea In The Wings Danehill

Rnrs

Wnrs

87 162 184 53 139 87 240 54 173 119 173 95 51 87 89 109 55 57 117 207 104 207 211 97 73 73 50 130 78 132 53 81 56 56 114 58 204 59 61 125 128 66 100 168 203 68 137 141 106 108

40 80 78 25 49 37 96 24 91 50 82 39 15 36 39 41 22 19 40 96 42 93 70 43 28 31 15 48 29 49 15 36 24 21 36 21 75 17 24 47 57 28 39 65 73 25 53 31 45 43

%WR Races

AWD

46.0 49.4 42.4 47.2 35.3 42.5 40.0 44.4 52.6 42.0 47.4 41.1 29.4 41.4 43.8 37.6 40.0 33.3 34.2 46.4 40.4 44.9 33.2 44.3 38.4 42.5 30.0 36.9 37.2 37.1 28.3 44.4 42.9 37.5 31.6 36.2 36.8 28.8 39.3 37.6 44.5 42.4 39.0 38.7 36.0 36.8 38.7 22.0 42.5 39.8

10.6 7.6 11.2 7.9 11.2 10.6 7.9 9.8 8.4 9.9 9.1 11.0 11.3 10.3 10.7 8.2 9.5 8.7 9.7 8.9 10.6 7.6 11.2 10.6 10.5 9.0 9.1 6.5 8.8 9.4 7.8 7.5 0.0 7.2 10.3 9.3 9.0 0.0 8.5 8.8 9.2 9.5 6.9 7.9 8.0 8.0 10.1 9.3 10.9 6.9

52 125 112 47 67 50 142 35 146 74 121 60 20 58 63 70 33 32 62 158 65 131 100 61 39 54 21 69 46 70 20 51 28 34 53 30 100 22 39 69 84 44 62 105 103 36 89 43 63 72

Earnings (£) Top horse

2,005,332 4,019,760 3,685,527 867,602 2,484,369 1,922,840 4,914,677 516,587 3,397,265 1,725,517 2,306,055 1,524,984 318,046 855,460 1,690,646 1,043,239 398,671 536,133 1,156,095 6,266,784 1,299,897 1,881,507 3,677,394 1,142,207 1,102,695 940,131 471,499 1,242,235 679,786 946,268 288,760 639,796 609,841 464,974 1,328,943 632,807 1,902,953 400,231 496,650 811,952 2,214,842 887,191 602,451 1,329,114 1,202,726 621,133 1,152,005 597,197 1,494,879 847,273

Conduit Oasis Dancer Rip Van Winkle Oiseau de Feu Ask Stacelita Mastercraftsman Night Magic Sariska Golden Sword Famous Name Alpine Rose Samiro Calvados Blues Cavalryman Patkai Grandcamp Irian Selmis Sea The Stars Night Of Magic Fleeting Spirit Fame And Glory Nehaam Fuisse Tartan Bearer Vertigineux Shamandar Pressing Chinchon Beacon Lodge Swift Gift Dubawi Heights Titus Shadow Ghanaati Art Connoisseur Silver Frost Sent From Heaven Crossharbour Ordnance Row Goldikova Duff Tax Free War Artist Finjaan Paco Boy Scintillo Penny’s Gift Dar Re Mi Utmost Respect

Two-year-old sires 2009 by earnings Name

YOF

Sire

Rnrs

Wnrs

%WR

Wins

AWD

Earnings (£)

Top horse

Danehill Dancer Oasis Dream *Shamardal Hawk Wing Exceed And Excel *Dubawi Pivotal One Cool Cat Acclamation Invincible Spirit Verglas *Footstepsinthesand Rock Of Gibraltar Bahamian Bounty Galileo Captain Rio Orpen Montjeu Leroidesanimaux *Oratorio Kingsalsa *Arakan Alhaarth *Whipper Cape Cross Johannesburg Choisir Martino Alonso Hennessy High Chaparral Xaar Night Shift Rahy Elusive City Elusive Quality *Le Vie Dei Colori Kheleyf Sinndar Wiseman’s Ferry Royal Applause Lucky Story Stormin Fever Chevalier Giant's Causeway Kyllachy Red Ransom Green Tune Bertolini Medicean *Antonius Pius

1993 2000 2002 1999 2000 2002 1993 2001 1999 1997 1994 2002 1999 1994 1998 1999 1996 1996 2000 2002 1996 2000 1993 2001 1994 1999 1999 1994 1993 1999 1995 1980 1985 2000 1993 2000 2001 1997 1999 1993 2001 1994 2000 1997 1998 1987 1991 1996 1997 2001

Danehill Green Desert Giant’s Causeway Woodman Danehill Dubai Millennium Polar Falcon Storm Cat Royal Applause Green Desert Highest Honor Giant’s Causeway Danehill Cadeaux Genereux Sadler’s Wells Pivotal Lure Sadler’s Wells Candy Stripes Danehill Kingmambo Nureyev Unfuwain Miesque’s Son Green Desert Hennessy Danehill Dancer Marju Storm Cat Sadler’s Wells Zafonic Northern Dancer Blushing Groom Elusive Quality Gone West Efisio Green Desert Grand Lodge Hennessy Waajib Kris S Storm Cat Danehill Storm Cat Pivotal Roberto Green Dancer Danzig Machiavellian Danzig

66 48 43 38 68 56 22 84 39 62 59 59 56 49 33 70 41 30 3 42 28 29 26 34 37 29 35 15 3 23 40 14 10 31 22 21 45 18 2 43 30 2 5 28 47 35 16 61 30 60

23 15 15 16 23 24 9 24 14 24 23 17 15 22 11 20 14 9 1 9 14 10 5 9 14 8 15 8 1 8 8 5 5 10 12 11 15 4 2 11 9 2 1 8 13 9 7 19 9 16

34.85 31.25 34.88 42.11 33.82 42.86 40.91 28.57 35.9 38.71 38.98 28.81 26.79 44.9 33.33 28.57 34.15 30.0 33.33 21.43 50.0 34.48 19.23 26.47 37.84 27.59 42.86 53.33 33.33 34.78 20.0 35.71 50.0 32.26 54.55 52.38 33.33 22.22 100 25.58 30.0 100 20.0 28.57 27.66 25.71 43.75 31.15 30.0 26.67

31 24 21 20 34 28 14 33 16 31 30 22 19 28 14 26 23 12 1 11 17 17 9 13 23 11 24 16 2 10 11 9 8 14 17 16 20 5 3 15 15 3 6 10 17 12 10 20 11 21

6.7 6.1 6.6 6.5 5.7 6.5 6.5 6.2 5.9 5.7 6.8 6.2 6.9 5.7 7.2 6.3 6.4 7.5 7.0 6.3 6.4 6.2 6.7 6.7 6.8 5.5 5.8 6.9 5.8 6.9 6.7 7.0 6.5 6.0 6.4 6.5 5.6 8.2 6.5 5.7 6.0 6.5 5.0 7.0 5.3 6.7 7.4 5.9 6.6 6.4

1,530,657 1,428,772 1,367,956 1,174,298 726,371 609,841 516,804 485,342 456,985 436,490 400,765 400,231 387,902 387,433 373,282 370,223 352,344 337,743 309,462 301,351 278,001 273,409 272,849 272,069 267,272 265,404 263,734 259,425 257,580 245,038 241,003 240,329 235,595 232,098 229,648 229,145 224,026 220,112 219,612 219,001 216,095 203,932 202,651 200,896 197,991 191,538 191,247 190,456 190,436 177,952

Lillie Langtry Oasis Dancer Shakespearean Lucky General Shamandar Dubawi Heights Siyouni Irish Cat Full Mandate Wonderfilly Love Lockdown Sent From Heaven Society Rock Take Ten Cape Blanco Corcovada Sorciere Joshua Tree Marfach Beethoven Too Nice Name Dick Turpin Awzaan Dolled Up Behkabad Radiohead Sir Parky Marshade Special Duty Joanna Xtension Midnight Martini Lady Of The Desert Boltcity Elusive Pimpernel Carnaby Street Ascot Glory Rosanara Swilly Ferry Habaayib Lucky Like King Ledley Monsieur Chevalier Viscount Nelson Sole Power Evaporation Ruler Of My Heart Madiba Jira Exotic Girl

*First-season sire; statistics to October 4

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Earned (£)

608,331 542,760 998,542 1,008,829 199,057 237,300 293,777 67,913 294,065 56,456 89,699 50,495 148,949 174,165 117,246 65,968 81,068 102,892 301,683 114,963 45,097 204,468 166,370 106,248 62,136 127,157 61,126 68,988 256,810 114,346 70,174 174,711 112,374 44,272 39,344 69,714 42,718 178,078 206,492 60,316 120,639 188,405 196,512 67,614 39,239 36,165 59,223 24,951 70,395 24,011

Impact of sales races clear for all to see Now that the dust has settled with sales races, there is clear confirmation alongside that they had a significant impact on sires of juveniles.

The earnings of the top six stallions all rely to some extent on such races, with Hawk Wing the most obvious beneficiary thanks to Lucky General’s triumph in the Goffs Million Sprint. Hawk Wing hasn’t had a single two-year-old stakes winner, a comment which, this year at least, also applies to Acclamation.

In cash terms, Shakespearean’s success in the Goffs Million Mile put him in an unassailable position among the freshmen. However, he is unlikely to catch his fellow Darley inmate Dubawi in the numbers game, since the latter has 24 winners including two in stakes.

Oasis Dream is a clear leader in stakes winners with five. Cape Cross, Danehill Dancer, Exceed And Excel, Invincible Spirit, Pivotal and Verglas are on three.

Comments: Jeremy Early

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DATA BOOK BRITISH & IRISH-BRED WINNERS OVERSEAS Due to space restrictions, this is an abbreviated version of Overseas Winners. If any reader would like to be emailed a full version of this data, please contact editor@ownerbreeder.co.uk or phone 01444 440540. The complete list is also on the Owner & Breeder and TBA websites Breeder

Winner

Sire

Age/sex Dam

Airlie Stud Airlie Stud Aydin, O Aydin, O Ballylinch Stud Bambrick, M Bearstone Stud Blackburn, Mrs M J Bloomsbury Stud Bluehorse Breeding Ltd Bourke, O Breslin, J Bricklow Ltd Brinkley Stud SAS, Agr Ficomontanino SRL, R Righi Britton House Stud Ltd Canary Thoroughbreds Century Farms Cheveley Park Stud Ltd Cheveley Park Stud Ltd Cheveley Park Stud Ltd Chevington Stud Chevington Stud Churchtown Bloodstock Ltd Citadel Stud Citadel Stud Cosgrove, Mrs B Crandon Park Stud Darley Darley Darley Darley Darley Darley Darley Dayton Investments Ltd Devlin, Mr G du Feu, Mrs D Dunne, F Dunne, F Farish, W S Farmers Hill Stud Flavin, J & S Foley, T G B Bloodstock Limited Gavin, C Gerrardstown House Stud Gibbons & P & Mrs Gibbons, D Gigginstown House Stud Glending Bloodstock Grundy B'stock Srl & Aerial B'stock Hackett, Mr and Mrs M & P Hanly, Mrs S Hascombe & Valiant Studs Hascombe & Valiant Studs Hassett, Mrs C Hills & R A N Bonnycastle, B W Hutchinson, J Juddmonte Farms Inc Juddmonte Farms Inc Juddmonte Farms Ltd Juddmonte Farms Ltd Juddmonte Farms Ltd Juddmonte Farms Ltd Kelly, P Knocklong House Stud Kurt, K Kurt, K Leinster Stud Lisselan Farms Ltd Lodge Park Stud Marc de Chambure Moen, P Moran, Larry and Billy Mulcahy, Mr and Mrs J & S Nataf, P Nataf, P New England Stud, Myriad & Elite Bloodstock Newsells Park Stud Newsells Park Stud Limited Newsells Park Stud Limited Newsells Park Stud Limited O'Brien, S O'Callaghan, A F O'Mahony, Mr M Paget Bloodstock & Churchtown House Stud Petra Bloodstock Agency Ltd Petra Bloodstock Agency Ltd Petra Bloodstock Agency Ltd Plantation Stud (For Breeder's Prizes Only) Rathbarry Stud Shadwell Estate Company Limited Skymarc Farm Smith, A J Stack & Newborough Stud, T Stone Ridge Farm Stowell Hill Ltd Stowell Hill Ltd & Major & Mrs R B Kennard Stynes, Ms Audrey Frances Sunderland Holdings Ltd Tally-Ho Stud Team Hogdala AB Vision Bloodstock Weld, J West Dereham Abbey Stud Wilson, Tom Woodlock & Seamus Kennedy, M Yeomanstown Lodge Stud

Raiding Party (IRE) Tsarabi (IRE) Worldpoint (IRE) Worldpoint (IRE) Eva's Request (IRE) Johannes Mozart (IRE) Hearts of Fire (GB) Dramatic Turn (GB) Teassio (GB) Histoire (IRE) Lady Lily (IRE) Blusher (GB) Fixboard (GB) Amante Latino (GB) In The Mist (GB) Critic's Choice (GB) La Zona (IRE) Rebecca Rolfe (GB) Entangle (GB) Pipedreamer (GB) Sirenita (IRE) Alava (IRE) Tamazirte (IRE) Mafra (IRE) Mafra (IRE) La Sylvia (IRE) Supsonic (GB) Wholdaia (IRE) Ladyholme (GB) Foreign Raider (IRE) Simon de Montfort (IRE) Crested (GB) Valletta (GB) Cavalryman (GB) Planteur (IRE) Ascot Glory (IRE) Future's Dream (GB) Kokkola (IRE) Kokkola (IRE) Mubtassim (GB) Bahamian Box (GB) Queenofnerverland (IRE) Adjuge (IRE) Dubai Rose (GB) Cape Velvet (IRE) Montecatini (IRE) Ucandri (IRE) Status (IRE) Les Yeux Bleus (IRE) Idle Chatter (IRE) Skid Solo (IRE) Hammers Boy (IRE) Group Captain (GB) Junia Tepzia (IRE) Snake River (IRE) Speed Gifted (GB) Agent Secret (IRE) Deluxe (USA) Spanish Moon (USA) Non Stop (GB) Foreteller (GB) Kilo Alpha (GB) Dreamt (GB) Chikorita (IRE) Highway (IRE) Kurtiniadis (IRE) Kurtiniadis (IRE) Leo For Ever (IRE) Approach Shot (IRE) Seiun Jaguars (IRE) Azagra (IRE) Saturnine (IRE) Apprimus (IRE) Badguy (IRE) Storming Spirit (GB) Jukebox Jury (IRE) Adagio (GB) Besamela (GB) Happy Wedding (IRE) Royal Revival (GB) Kartica (GB) Arrieta (IRE) Tillerdan (IRE) Billy Boy Blue (IRE) Martial Law (IRE) Lake Palace (GB) Not Just Swing (IRE) Sorciere (IRE) Grandretour (GB) Expensive Detour (IRE) Ashaaq (GB) Darjani (IRE) Choose A Ring (IRE) Aranel (IRE) Expensive Art (IRE) Middle Club (GB) Jungle Bay (GB) Ercolini (IRE) Sea The Stars (IRE) Turfani (IRE) Rainfall Shadow (IRE) Capitaine Courage (IRE) Lorgan (IRE) Rappel (GB) Grand Couturier (GB) Total Gallery (IRE) Halicarnassus (IRE)

Orpen (USA) Hernando (FR) Captain Rio (GB) Captain Rio (GB) Soviet Star (USA) Spinning World (USA) Firebreak (GB) Pivotal (GB) Generous (IRE) Whipper (USA) Desert Sun (GB) Fraam (GB) Bluebird (USA) Mujahid (USA) Pivotal (GB) Lomitas (GB) Singspiel (IRE) Pivotal (GB) Pivotal (GB) Selkirk (USA) Mull of Kintyre (USA) Anabaa (USA) Danehill Dancer (IRE) Kalanisi (IRE) Kalanisi (IRE) Oasis Dream (GB) Marju (IRE) Alhaarth (IRE) Lomitas (GB) Lend A Hand (GB) King's Best (USA) Fantastic Light (USA) Cape Cross (IRE) Halling (USA) Danehill Dancer (IRE) Kheleyf (USA) Bertolini (USA) Daylami (IRE) Daylami (IRE) Red Ransom (USA) Bahamian Bounty (GB) Kheleyf (USA) Pyrus (USA) Dubai Destination (USA) Cape Cross (IRE) Galileo (IRE) Refuse To Bend (IRE) Pivotal (GB) Verglas (IRE) Galileo (IRE) Bahamian Bounty (GB) Mujadil (USA) Dr Fong (USA) Rock of Gibraltar (IRE) Bachelor Duke (USA) Montjeu (IRE) Pyrus (USA) Storm Cat (USA) El Prado (IRE) Beat Hollow (GB) Dansili (GB) King's Best (USA) Oasis Dream (GB) Verglas (IRE) King's Theatre (IRE) Mujahid (USA) Mujahid (USA) Choisir (AUS) Second Empire (IRE) Footstepsinthesand (GB) Elusive City (USA) Galileo (IRE) Trans Island (GB) Spartacus (IRE) In The Wings Montjeu (IRE) Grand Lodge (USA) Singspiel (IRE) Green Tune (USA) King's Best (USA) Rainbow Quest (USA) Captain Rio (GB) Tillerman (GB) Whipper (USA) Galileo (IRE) Nayef (USA) King's Best (USA) Orpen (USA) Grand Lodge (USA) Namid (GB) Anabaa (USA) Domedriver (IRE) Choisir (AUS) Hawk Wing (USA) Cape Cross (IRE) Fantastic Light (USA) Oasis Dream (GB) Pyrus (USA) Cape Cross (IRE) Danetime (IRE) Night Shift (USA) Bering Desert Style (IRE) Royal Applause (GB) Grand Lodge (USA) Namid (GB) Cape Cross (IRE)

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

Ctry

Lady Angola (USA) Usa Veronica Cooper (IRE) Spa Playful Spirit (GB) Tur Playful Spirit (GB) Tur Ingabelle Tur Nicolitta (IRE) Ity Alexander Ballet (GB) Gny Eveningperformance (GB)Fr Tea Leaves (USA) Chr Desert Drama (IRE) Fr Sheila Blige (GB) Nor Quickstyx (GB) Swe Military Tune (IRE) Fr Supercharger (GB) Ity Kenmist (GB) Fr Cameo Role (GER) Fr Reine de Neige (GB) Nor Matoaka (USA) Ity Entwine (GB) Nor Follow A Dream (USA) Fr Division Bell (GB) Fr Cerita (IRE) Fr Tanami Desert (GB) Fr Sovana (IRE) Fr Sovana (IRE) Fr Hawas (GB) Gny Nicely (IRE) Fr Edhkerini (GB) Ity Whitehaven Fr Chania (IRE) Fr Noble Rose (IRE) Fr Dunnes River (USA) Usa Vituisa (GB) Fr Silversword (FR) Fr Plante Rare (IRE) Fr Lake Victoria (IRE) Fr Bahawir Pour (USA) Aus Sidelined (IRE) Ity Sidelined (IRE) Ity Style Setter (USA) Fr Bible Box (IRE) Fr Election Special (GB) Fr Bright And Early (FR) Spa Russian Rose (IRE) Gny Material Lady (IRE) Fr Spring Easy (IRE) Fr Original (GB) Fr Hidalguia (IRE) Ity Sanpala (GB) Fr Bedside Story (GB) Fr Amaniy (USA) Fr Majesty's Nurse Hk Alusha (GB) Fr Marie Laurencin (GB) Ity Najeyba (GB) Ity Good Standing (USA) Aus Ron's Secret (GB) Fr Hasili (IRE) Fr Shining Bright (GB) Fr High And Low (GB) Fr Prophecy (IRE) Fr Anasazi (IRE) Fr Condition (GB) Fr Just One Smile (IRE) Ity Havinia Swe Fiddler's Moll (IRE) Tur Fiddler's Moll (IRE) Tur Hetty (IRE) Ity Approach The Bench (USA) Fr Lady Miletrian (IRE) Jpn Souvenir Souvenir (GB) Fr Katchina Quest (FR) Fr Athlumney Dancer (GB) Ity Bound To Glitter (USA) Slo Aptostar (USA) Fr Mare Aux Fees (GB) Gny Lalindi (IRE) Usa La Belga (ARG) Rus Diamond White (GB) Fr Holy Nola (USA) Fr Cayman Sunset (IRE) Fr St Bride's Bay (GB) Fr Daneville (IRE) Ity Holy Norma (GB) Fr Tree Tops (GB) Fr Lia (IRE) Fr Misbegotten (IRE) Fr Serandine (IRE) Fr Entail (USA) Fr Sail With The Wind (GB) Fr Al Ishq (FR) Fr Darasa (FR) Fr Crepusculaire (FR) Spa Antinnaz (IRE) Spa Walnut Lady (GB) Usa Anna Oleanda (IRE) Fr Dominica (GB) Fr Bajan Belle (IRE) Spa Urban Sea (USA) Fr Tuhfah (GB) Fr Marie Rheinberg (GER) Fr Four Green (FR) Fr Society Fair (FR) Spa Parisian Elegance (GB) Fr Lady Elgar (IRE) Usa Diary (IRE) Fr Launch Time (USA) Tur

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Racecourse

Distance

Del Mar San Sebastian Istanbul Istanbul Istanbul Milan Baden-Baden Fontainebleau Velka Chuchle Chantilly Ovrevoll Jagersro Le Lion D'Angers Milan Nantes Saint-Cloud Ovrevoll Milan Ovrevoll Longchamp Chantilly La Teste De Buch Longchamp Saint-Cloud Longchamp Baden-Baden Chantilly Milan Lyon-Parilly La Teste De Buch Chantilly Delaware Park La Teste De Buch Longchamp Saint-Cloud Chantilly Eagle Farm Milan Milan Chantilly Hyeres Chantilly Zarzuela Cologne Maisons-Laffitte Lyon-Parilly Les Sables-D'Olonne Milan Craon Nancy Maisons-Laffitte Happy Valley Chateaubriant Milan Milan Flemington Craon Chantilly Longchamp Chantilly Maisons-Laffitte Maisons-Laffitte Saint-Cloud Rome Taby Istanbul Istanbul Rome Amiens Sapporo Maisons-Laffitte Toulouse Milan Bratislava Lyon-Parilly Cologne Belmont Park Moscow Hippodrome Nancy Longchamp Longchamp Chantilly Rome Maisons-Laffitte Chantilly Nancy La Teste De Buch Chantilly Marseille Borely Longchamp Saint-Cloud Saint-Cloud Zarzuela Zarzuela Del Mar Chantilly Saint-Cloud Zarzuela Longchamp Chantilly Marseille Borely Longchamp Zarzuela Chantilly Belmont Park Longchamp Istanbul

1m £16,250 1m6f £17,476 6f £21,284(L) 6f £30,405(L) 1m £169,414(L) 1m110y £12,378 7f £29,126(Gr3) 5f £9,709 1m4f £8,102 6f £12,136 4f110y £7,843 6f £9,014 1m2f £21,903 1m2f £10,316 1m £13,107 1m £8,252 1m £9,804 6f £8,252 1m1f £9,804 1m1f165y £71,942(Gr2) 6f £10,194 1m1f110y £26,699(L) 1m £71,942(G2) 1m7f £8,738 1m4f £10,194 6f £11,650(L) 1m4f £8,738 1m2f £8,252 1m4f £8,738 1m £11,650 1m £11,650 1m £18,750 1m4f £26,699(L) 1m4f £71,942(Gr2) 1m £16,505 6f £16,505 1m1f5y £13,981 1m1f £8,252 1m2f £8,252 1m £11,650 1m1f55y £7,282 1m £13,592 1m £23,301 1m4f £12,621(L) 1m £7,282 1m £8,738 1m1f165y £9,223 1m1f £8,252 1m55y £12,621 1m4f £21,903 6f £12,136 6f £43,492 1m5f £9,223 7f110y £23,106(L) 7f £10,315 1m110y £22,209 1m4f £26,466 1m £11,650 1m4f £71,942(Gr2) 1m2f110y £12,136 7f110y £14,078 7f110y £14,078 1m £26,699(L) 1m110y £8,252 1m £21,987(L) 1m £30,405(L) 1 £67,568(L) 5f110y £8,252 1m55y £8,252 7f110y £38,364 6f £10,194 1m4f £25,243(L) 1m3f £14,441 7f £9,709 1m3f £11,650 1m4f £97,087(Gr1) 1m £13,750 1m2f £10,251 1m1f165y £9,223 1m £11,650 1m £16,505 1m £8,738 1m1f £10,315 7f £11,650 1m7f £14,078 1m1f165y £9,223 1m4f £29,126(L) 5f110y £38,835(Gr3) 1m5f £12,136 7f £21,903 1m2f £16,505 1m2f110y £14,078 1m3f £10,680 6f £8,738 1m £20,833 1m £38,835(Gr3) 7f £11,650 7f £13,592 1m4f £2,219,029(Gr1) 1m2f £8,252 7f165y £12,621 1m2f £22,816 1m £10,680 6f £16,505 1m3f £66,042(Gr2) 5f £138,689(Gr1) 1m4f £272,793(Gr2)

Prize-money (£)

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YOUR SAY

Sue Parkinson Breeder responds to last month’s column

Focus on upsides, not what doomsters say A positive approach, open mind and research are the tools which a breeder must use to position themselves ready for a market upturn

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t’s an ill wind, they say, that blows nobody any good. I joined the TBA earlier this year, recognising the opportunity to benefit from shared knowledge and widen my experience of the bloodstock world. I am an avid reader of Thoroughbred Owner & Breeder and enjoy discussing the many interesting articles with my new friends in the industry.

Like many, I have had horses for many years and now have a few thoroughbred mares for breeding.

This move into thoroughbreds (and away from warmbloods) has been planned and executed as part of a long-term strategy.

Unlike many, I have been directly involved in a number of equestrian disciplines as an owner, enthusiast and competitor.

Like HM Queen Elizabeth (and I say this slightly tongue-in-cheek), I have owned and bred horses and ponies for showing, driving, eventing, showjumping and dressage, and have had a great deal of fun in doing so. Unlike Her Majesty, however, I have managed this on a modest budget.

I was not surprised to find thoroughbred breeding and racing suffering due to the impact of the shrinking economy.

I do, however, feel that the doomsters are making the situation worse, much as the media seem to have deepened the economic recession.

The gloom and doom articles in this magazine, the tales in the press and those witnessed first hand at this year’s bloodstock sales do have a flip side.

Recognising the current opportunities and seizing the moment to get real value for money in purchasing my foundation broodmares, I have been able to buy three stunning girls with a race record and nice pedigrees, where two years ago I might have been able to afford only one.

Even better, two of them were already in foal, so I have my head start for next year.

I have also been able to borrow an empty broodmare from another stud to get an early covering next year and expand my breeding gene pool.

Stud fees have come down and one stud owner and breeder that I met earlier this year said that “it

“There are real bargains to be had amongst the less popular stallions for the less introspective breeder who wants a return on investment”

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is like shopping at Harrods’ sale”. So if this means that dedicated small breeders can breed better quality without laying out vast sums of money, it can be only of longer-term benefit to the industry as a whole.

I already have two foals this year out of thoroughbred broodmares, one of which was bred for National Hunt but was successful at eventing. I am really looking forward to next year’s potential crop (two bred for the Flat, one for National Hunt).

It doesn’t matter to me if they are fillies or colts, as the fillies I will probably keep to expand my breeding herd. I have confidence in my ability, proven over the years, that I have a good eye for a horse and that I can apply everything I have learned about horses over the last 40 years to my thoroughbred breeding programme.

Furthermore, I have a strategy and I know that if one of the horses I produce is not suitable for racing, I can find it a career in a discipline it is suited to and achieve this without making a huge financial loss.

Crucially, I’m not a slave to fashion, although I am fond of classic designer labels. Like many women, I get a kick out of getting real value for money when shopping and this ethos can be applied equally, I feel, to selecting stallions for breeding.

So I’m going for form over fashion, thinking laterally and aiming to breed good looking, correct and capable horses with a competitive edge. There are real bargains to be had out there amongst the less popular (for racing) stallions for the less introspective breeder who wants a return on investment.

In the current climate, as a small breeder I would rather take a small risk and know that I will at least make a little money.

Without endorsing any particular stud or stallions, I can find several that are unfashionable but are significant racing winners from excellent families and have produced multiple winners in other disciplines.

So, a positive approach, an open mind and a lot of research will see me through these lean times. I will hopefully be prepared to seize new opportunities when the market improves.

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Shamardal, Europe’s leading first-season sire by prize money.

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