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De Sousa and Muhaarar worthy British champions T

he revamped Flat jockeys’ championship may not have pleased everyone – see Howard Wright’s view on the changes that have been implemented this year (page 32) – yet there can be no doubt that in Silvestre de Sousa, racing has a most deserving winner.

Having come off second best in the title race on two previous occasions, the popular Brazilian had earned his moment in the spotlight and it was fitting that his family and friends were at Ascot on QIPCO British Champions Day to celebrate with him.

De Sousa earned his reputation as a freelance on the northern circuit and rode plenty of winners, catching the eye of David Nicholls and Mark Johnston among others. Godolphin then came calling for his services and although he rode some big winners in the famous blue silks, the association was brief as he soon made way for the duo of William Buick and James Doyle. Yet he did not let his dismissal affect him in a negative way – indeed, he appears to have used it as a spur to kick on. He now has his just rewards.

There are plenty of very good jockeys around but few that can be classed as elite riders. De Sousa is, arguably, one who can be placed in that category. His no-nonsense, aggressive style is in stark contrast to such as the occasionally brilliant Jamie Spencer or former colleague Richard Hughes, an outstanding horseman whose retirement, combined with the injury suffered by Ryan Moore, opened the door for de Sousa to strike.

Those who are at the very top of their profession make a real difference: it is no different for jockeys.

Were it not for de Sousa, who is to say that Golden Horn would not have emerged from the Knavesmire on Juddmonte International day with his perfect racing record intact? He may have played the role of party pooper that day but his performance on Arabian Queen was truly outstanding and, perhaps, somewhat overlooked with the media focus largely on the Derby victor’s first defeat.

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Along with de Sousa, one of the other title winners on British Champions Day this year was Muhaarar, easily the best sprinter in Europe, confirming his position at the top of the speed tree with a decisive victory over Twilight Son. The domestic programme for three-year-old sprinters was woefully inadequate, yet the introduction of the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot and the upgrading of the Champions Sprint to a Group 1 contest has revitalised the division completely. The BHA, Ascot and others who worked on these important changes deserve huge credit.

It would have been wonderful to see the son of Oasis Dream come out and take on the younger generation next year as a four-year-old, however Muhaarar’s value to Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum’s breeding operation, which has not enjoyed much luck with its stallions in recent years, is now immense. He’ll be getting exercise of a different variety at Nunnery Stud in 2016.

Next year will be an important one for the industry’s finances as momentum behind the racing right gathers pace, at a time when the levy is facing a £4 million decline. This could mean a reduction in the number of races run according to BHA Chief Executive Nick Rust.

In this month’s Big Interview (pages 46-53), Rust explains why the Members’ Agreement – a tripartite decision-making structure involving the BHA, Horsemen’s Group and racecourses – is so vital to racing’s future and how it will make a huge difference to the controversial areas of the race programme and fixture list.

Rust, of course, was recruited last year from the sport’s long-time nemesis – the betting industry – and some had mixed feelings about his appointment. Yet if anyone was still unsure about where his true allegiance lies, the recent development that will force bookmakers to pay racing from their online betting businesses (page 12), or face a total sponsorship ban, should make the situation clear. In Rust, we trust.

“Rather than let his

dismissal affect him in a negative way, he has used it as a spur to kick on

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CONTENTS NOVEMBER 2015

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NEWS & VIEWS

FEATURES

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ROA Leader

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TBA Leader

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News

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Changes

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Tony Morris

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Howard Wright

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View From Ireland Warning over training licences

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Continental Tales Bank Of Burden’s Taby triumphs

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Around The Globe Sophie Doyle’s US adventure

Sires with First Foals Stallions making their sales debuts

Championship changes failing

INTERNATIONAL SCENE

Godolphin Awards Stud and stable staff in focus

Versatility rarely seen

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Talking To...

Jockey Aidan Coleman

News in a nutshell

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Young Trainers Five names to follow

Bookmakers made to pay

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The Big Interview With BHA Chief Executive Nick Rust

Genetic profiling discussion

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Big Picture From Longchamp and Ascot

Make stewards professionals

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Sales Circuit Tattersalls takes centre stage

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Caulfield Files Nureyev’s Golden influence

116 Dr Statz Spirit looks Invincible

128 24 Hours With...

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ROA LEADER

RACHEL HOOD President Racehorse Owners Association

Take professional view on stewarding standard Centralised race-reading panel would cut costs and end inconsistent decisions

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n almost all walks of life, change is needed to fuel progress and one change that is now looking racing squarely in the eye in the light of recent events is the concept of professional stewarding.

It would be neither practical nor desirable for racing to try to replace those numerous amateur stewards with professionals. Largely, the amateur stewards do great work, but most would not want to be professionals even if offered the opportunity.

If not for any other reason than one of cost, a change to professional stewarding would have to be accompanied by a much more radical approach to the whole process of scrutinising how races are run than currently exists.

It seems entirely illogical in today’s world that the men and women who look at races and make judgements on them should have to be positioned on the racecourse where the events actually take place. If, as it appears, almost all of the scrutiny of races takes place on TV screens anyway, you have to ask why these people can’t be located centrally anywhere in the country.

It seems to me that if the people – let’s call them race-readers – all worked from the same location under the auspices of the BHA and did the job virtually every day, two benefits would quickly emerge.

One would be that only a fraction of the number of people who now carry out the work as amateurs would be required to do the job as professionals; and the other would be that these people, whose job it would be to scrutinise races day-in-day-out, would develop such an expertise in the art of race-reading and making judgments on whether or not a jockey has broken the rules, that the element of inconsistency in judgements would largely disappear.

A team of, say, 25 expert full-time race-readers working at a central location would surely be enough to cover virtually every day’s racing. They would be

trained in every aspect of the job and hold a formal BHA qualification.

This is an idea for its time. Already we have virtually every race run in the UK televised by either RUK or ATR and covered by Racetech’s camera patrol. I am not clear as to whether this would be enough to obtain a sufficiently good view of a race for professional racereaders but I do know that developments in camera and internet technology make virtually anything possible within this sphere.

Certainly, it is difficult to believe the naked eye of a few people on the racecourse could ever match what is potentially available from pictures delivered electronically – especially as carrying this out from a central location would also allow the best available equipment to be deployed.

There may be some drawbacks but none of them insurmountable. During the current Flat season the TV viewing public have enjoyed the drama of stewards’ enquiries with jockeys arguing their cases.

But there is no reason why this could not continue because there would always need to be at least one BHA representative on the racecourse and he or she would obviously be in constant communication with the race-reading team.

Introducing this radical approach to stewarding does not require a massive initial investment. The idea could be phased in gradually, starting with a few low grade meetings and then moving on to bigger events so that over two or three years all meetings were dealt with in this way. It would then enable the BHA to squeeze out the inevitable early glitches while spreading the cost.

Racing has been talking about professional stewarding for a long, long time, but has consistently shied away from it, first because of Jockey Club tradition and then because of cost. But this is now an initiative that the BHA should grasp. Not for the sake of change but for the sake of progress.

“It seems illogical that

those who look at races and make judgements on them have to be on the racecourse

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TBA LEADER

JULIAN RICHMOND-WATSON Chairman Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association

Genetic profiling prompts keen debate among ITBF Sufficient data required in order to assess results and have faith in integrity

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he topic that attracted the keenest debate when the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association kindly hosted delegates from 35 countries at the International Thoroughbred Breeders Federation congress over Irish Champions weekend was genetics.

While ITBA’s hospitality was greatly appreciated, the opportunities presented by bringing together so many breeders from around the world were invaluable, since such gatherings allow us to share common ideas and problems, look ahead to issues on the horizon for the thoroughbred breeding world, and consider how to address them.

The congress in Kildare included interesting talks on the review of radiographs at public auction and the pressing need to do something about endoscopy of foals at sales, but the issue that really concentrated the mind was that of genetics, which was raised in presentations

by Dr Brandon Veile, from the University of Uppsala in Sweden, and Prof Max Rothschild, from Iowa State University in the US. Dr Veile set out to demonstrate that the value of the new genomics technology extends far beyond DNA performance profiling, while Prof Rothschild drew on his extensive experience of the application of the relatively new science of genomics in the pig, dairy and beef industries.

Both were positive in their outlook, although Prof Rothschild did illustrate the limitations of DNA performance profiling, and this in itself helped to highlight concerns that surround the topic. This is an enormous subject and its discussion will have many twists and turns.

Dr Emmeline Hill, whose work in genetic research has been taken up commercially by Equinome’s scientists at University College Dublin, recently presented her findings to some of the TBA board and our veterinary advisors, and her progress with the ‘Speed’ gene is fascinating.

It is for others to judge how useful the results are as an application for making judgements on breeding. And, of course, by paying for tests, some will see themselves as being in a position to gain an advantage in assessing the

distance over which their horse is likely to excel.

So far these are, for the large part, imponderables. What we do know is that geneticists have worked on farm animals for many years and Prof Rothschild’s presentation explained how straightforward the work had been in these fields. As he also explained, the thoroughbred is much more complicated, and there are a multitude of different genomic markers that influence a horse’s make-up and performance.

Prof Rothschild told congress delegates: “The accuracy of predictions depends greatly on the number of phenotypes measured. As you collect more data, predictions will change. The predictions we have now are based on the data we have now.”

This is the crux of the matter.

Sufficient data must be provided to make proper judgements, and there must be complete faith in the integrity of the data.

The world of farm animals works with a huge pool of information, and it has been estimated that a minimum of 9,000 credible samples would be necessary to have a meaningful impact in thoroughbred breeding.

That represents a large herd of horses that can be gathered only from many sources, but at the moment studies are using just a fraction of those numbers.

Prof Rothschild warned that genomics is an area that mystified people. He may be right, which means it is imperative that while this slightly alarming new territory is in its early stages and scientists from around the world are working to uncover the secrets, we must ensure that as much information as possible is in the public domain. Data should not be held in the hands of individual organisations who use it only for their own gain.

The TBA, to which I welcome long-serving council member Paul Greeves as Deputy Chairman, will keep a close eye on developments, ensuring that every breeder is as well informed as possible. We must avoid falling into a trap that was highlighted by Prof Rothschild when he noted that concentrating on just one trait, such as higher milk yield, brought with it the law of unintended consequences.

“Genetic data should

not be held in the hands of individual organisations who use it for their own gain

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NEWS Stories from the racing world

Racing gets tough with offshore firms Betting operators must pay levy on their digital businesses – or face sponsorship ban

GEORGE SELWYN

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ritish racing’s ongoing battle to solve the problem of levy leakage caused by offshore betting operations took a new turn in October when it was announced that bookmakers will no longer be allowed to sponsor races unless they agree to pay a fixed sum into the sport’s coffers.

It is estimated that racing loses around £30 million each year due to bookmakers’ digital operations being based overseas in places like Gibraltar, falling outside the scope of the annual levy collection.

The move by the BHA, Horsemen’s Group and Racecourse Association aims to “establish a more viable relationship with betting operators.” Those firms that comply with the new rules, effective from January 1, will be given the status of ‘authorised betting partner,’ enabling them to enjoy “a full package of benefits”.

Jockey Club Racecourses (JCR) and Arena Racing Company (ARC), which between them manage nearly 60% of UK fixtures, have confirmed that they will not enter into any new commercial arrangements with betting operators that refuse to pay up regarding their digital businesses. The European Breeders’ Fund has also stated it will not enter into any new

Bookmakers will need to contribute more cash if they want their branding at the races

majority of betting operators to make no contribution from profits made on British racing through their digital businesses, continue to play a large part in that.

“We welcome the leading stance being taken

by ARC and JCR. The concept of British racing working in a sustainable manner with betting

sponsorship partnerships with bookmakers.

Nick Rust, Chief Executive of the BHA, said: “British racing offers world-class sport, gives enjoyment to millions of people a year, employs over 85,000 people and contributes £3.4 billion a year to the economy. But we are underfunded and loopholes in the levy system, allowing the

BHA’s radical overhaul of the juvenile Flat programme

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progression, and as things stand that development programme for two-year-olds in the first half of the season is not working.

“The idea of taking this significant step to convert a proportion of maiden races to novices

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The BHA is to trial a new approach to the juvenile Flat programme in the first half of 2016, converting 175 maiden races – that’s 90% of the total – to novice contests, a trial that has split opinion among horsemen.

Describing the move as “brave”, the BHA said it hoped winners will run more often and the number of small-field races will be reduced.

The governing authority said there was a long-held concern that two-year-olds who win in the early part of the season, prior to the introduction of nurseries, have very few opportunities to assist them along the path of development after their initial success, and that the opportunities that do currently exist tend to attract very small, uncompetitive fields.

The BHA said such races had an average 4.83 runners per race over the last two seasons and an average SP for the favourite of 10-11.

Ruth Quinn, BHA Director of International Racing and Racing Development, said: “We should have a system in place that encourages

175 maiden races become novice events

effectively replicates the approach to the novice hurdle programme, where winners, maidens and unraced horses compete against each other on a regular basis.

“We accept that this is a major change and therefore potentially a brave move. The changes we make will be on a trial basis at first and we will monitor the success of the trial before committing to anything in the longer term.”

Quinn added: “It is anticipated that earlyseason novice races will largely be contested by debutants (akin to existing maiden races), but it is hoped that the amended programme would act as an encouragement for the majority of two-year-old winners to run again.

“A penalty structure will be put in place that avoids deterring debutantes or as-yetunsuccessful horses from running against winners, which they previously would have avoided if they had been able to compete in maiden races.

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operators is an important one. Each stakeholder in the sport must understand and take on their responsibility for the creation of the right structure to support the funding of our sport.

“This platform should help the government to complete its commitments to British racing to resolve the problems of the outdated levy legislation with the introduction of a racing right to ensure a fair funding mechanism between the racing and betting industries.”

The levy yield, which peaked at £115m in 2008, is forecast to fall to around £53m by 2017-18 if the status quo continues. Racing hopes to establish a racing right to replace the levy and provide the long-term financial security the sport desires, however until it is introduced funding will continue to “haemorrhage”, according to the BHA. Currently 32Red, bet365 and Betfair are deemed authorised betting partners as they pay levy on a voluntary/commercial basis. Existing sponsorship deals with all bookmakers will be honoured but not renewed.

Philip Freedman, Chairman of the Horsemen’s Group, said: “While horsemen are free to compete in races of their choosing, we will ensure they are aware of sponsorship of races by non-levy paying betting operators so they can factor this into their decision-making.

“The Horsemen’s Group remains committed to working with the BHA and all stakeholders to ensure British racing has a fair and equitable funding mechanism in place in the years ahead.”

• Big Interview with Nick Rust, pages 46-53

“The BHA will monitor this penalty structure closely in the early part of the trial and will be ready to adjust race conditions where necessary if evidence indicates that any specific advantage is being given to either winners or to maiden horses in these new events.”

Trainer Ralph Beckett said: “There will be fewer individual winners, that’s the crux. If you think that’s a good idea you will be a fan of this, but how anyone can think that is beyond me. I can see the problem with the current races. I just don’t think this is the cure.”

Much more positive was fellow trainer William Haggas, who said: “I think it’s an extremely good idea. The system has always been if you win first time out your horse’s career is in the hands of the handicapper unless the horse is very good.

“To have another option, not only for the trainer to get more experience into a onceraced horse but also for the handicapper to have more opportunity to assess the horse more accurately, is crucial.”

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Tracks put extra £5.9m into prize-money Prize-money has continued to grow in 2015 with the total amount won in the first three quarters of the year amounting to £104.1m, an increase of over £10m in comparison to 2014.

The contribution from racecourses during this period has also grown, rising from £42m to £47.9m. While the vast majority of racecourses

have contributed to this increase, the course that has made most progress up the table is Kelso, rising five places to 13th. Four courses are yet to sign a prize-money agreement with the Horsemen’s Group and BHA – Redcar, Catterick, Plumpton and Towcester – and they are situated towards the bottom of the table.

Racecourse Performance Table January - September 2015

Ranking (2014 ranking)

Racecourse contribution to prize-money per fixture 2015 (£) 2014 (£)

1. ASCOT (1)

268,798

245,006

2. YORK (2)

198,677

182,510

3. GOODWOOD (3)

176,350

91,878

61,473

51,162

4. NEWBURY (6) 5. JOCKEY CLUB GROUP (5)

59,353

53,795

6. CHESTER/BANGOR GROUP (4)

58,592

54,658

7. CHELMSFORD CITY (-)

38,350

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8. MUSSELBURGH (7)

37,476

34,248

9. AYR (8)

36,545

33,700

10. RIPON (9)

34,084

31,611

11. PONTEFRACT (10)

33,076

30,300

12. SALISBURY (11)

31,965

27,714

13. KELSO (18)

31,112

22,292

14. PERTH (14)

27,453

25,650

15. HAMILTON PARK (16)

27,399

22,641

16. THIRSK (12)

27,121

27,174

17. CARTMEL (15)

25,256

24,425

18. BEVERLEY (19)

24,854

22,241

19. LUDLOW (13)

24,725

25,912

20. WETHERBY (23)

24,282

19,999

21. STRATFORD (17)

24,179

22,562

22. FAKENHAM (25)

22,519

17,148

23. ARC (21)

22,264

20,941

24. FFOS LAS (20)

21,074

21,660

25. LEICESTER (24)

21,044

17,857

26. NEWTON ABBOT (22)

20,047

20,193

27. REDCAR (27)

18,348

15,277

28. CATTERICK (26)

17,366

16,675

29. HEXHAM (28)

16,930

15,103

30. TAUNTON (29)

16,849

14,825

31. PLUMPTON (30)

14,639

14,694

32. TOWCESTER (31) 10,334 Key to agreement level: GOLD Premier Tier • SILVER Standard Tier • RED Not Signed

9,816

Notes: 1. Racecourse Groups have signed single agreements to cover all of their tracks. Jockey Club group comprises Aintree, Carlisle, Cheltenham, Epsom, Exeter, Haydock, Huntingdon, Kempton, Market Rasen, Newmarket, Nottingham, Sandown, Warwick and Wincanton. ARC comprises Bath, Brighton, Chepstow, Doncaster, Fontwell, Lingfield, Newcastle, Sedgefield, Southwell, Uttoxeter, Windsor, Wolverhampton, Worcester and Yarmouth.

2. The average racecourse contribution per fixture shows the average amount provided by the racecourse to prizemoney at all fixtures during the period including any abandoned fixtures.

3. Comparable prize money statistics for Chelmsford City have not been provided as no fixtures were staged during the period January- September 2014.

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NEWS

Challenge accepted to boost middle tier jumping compelling racing, growing attendances and increasing betting on the days concerned.

“However, a look beneath the bonnet reveals we face significant challenges, and one of those is attracting and keeping owners in the middle tier of the sport, which is a key focus of the ownership and breeding pillar of the industry’s strategy for growth.

“I’m therefore delighted that, amongst its

overall findings, the industry’s Jump Racing Review, led by the BHA team, has identified the scope to provide more meaningful targets for the middle tier jumps population.

“These series, with their valuable finals, offer a genuine incentive and viable end-of-season target for owners and trainers of horses who are very talented but just below Cheltenham and Aintree level.”

GEORGE SELWYN

A new ‘Challenger Series’ for jumpers rated up to 135 kicks off this month, with a total of 75 qualifying races for five series finals culminating at Haydock on Easter Saturday. Finals day will carry prize-money of around £265,000.

The categories are: 3m handicap chase; 2m3f handicap chase; 2m handicap hurdle; 3m handicap hurdle; 2m3f mares’ handicap hurdle.

There are 15 qualifiers for each series, which will be a combination of Class 3 and Class 4 handicaps. Horses qualify for the final by finishing in the first eight places in a qualifier.

An additional bonus fund of £50,000 will be available on finals day for any horse that wins a qualifier and goes on to win the series final within the same distance category. The £50,000 will be shared between any horses that achieve this feat.

The Challenger Series proposal was raised and recommended by the ongoing Jump Racing Review, initiated by the BHA and which includes cross-industry representation.

BHA Chief Executive Nick Rust said: “If you were to take a look at the top end of our sport, in particular the likes of the Grand National and Cheltenham Festival, you would be forgiven for thinking that all is sweetness and light, with

Haydock on Easter Sunday will stage Challenger Series finals day, worth £265,000

‘My Bloodstock’ Enterprise Investment Scheme launched A new Enterprise Investment Scheme for the bloodstock world has been launched.

My Bloodstock aims to provide “aspirational investors with an interesting and absorbing introduction to the lucrative bloodstock markets with significant tax incentives.”

The organisers state the share offer is

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Sir Bernard Zissman, My Bloodstock Plc Chairman, said: “We believe in this country we have the infrastructure to support sustainable growth in international bloodstock markets and My Bloodstock Plc offers

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Racing’s news in a nutshell PEOPLE AND BUSINESS Racheal Kneller Jockey calls it a day after nine years with a licence, her best season coming in 2011, when she rode 12 winners.

Triple Crown Jockey Club Racecourses dangles £1m bonus carrot for connections of a horse who can win the Betfair Chase, King George and Gold Cup.

Kevin Ackerman Towcester Chief Executive excluded from racing for six months as part of a corruption case – he intends to appeal the decision.

Andrea Atzeni Will leave his role at first jockey to Qatar Racing after one season to ride for Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum and Roger Varian.

Picture rights Racecourse Media Group and Satellite Information Services form alliance over supply of racing pictures to betting shops, jeopardising the future of Turf TV.

Joseph O’Brien Multiple Classic-winning jockey is set to scale down race-riding career as he turns more towards training, initially with point-to-pointers.

Philip Robinson Former jockey set to take over the reins at Carlburg Stables from next year, in the wake of Clive Brittain’s retirement.

Tote Jackpot Owners Betfred give themselves the option to run the bet across more than one meeting for the first time – a change that divides opinion.

Donald McCain Suffers huge blow with principal owners Paul and Clare Rooney deciding to distribute their 50-strong string among other trainers.

Also... Ryan Moore has been granted

a licence by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, effective between January 17 and February 28. Up-and-coming apprentice jockey Jordan Vaughan, 21, breaks left leg in a pre-race fall at York. Singapore Turf Club announces that its two biggest contests open to overseas runners – the International Cup and International Sprint – will not be staged again, to the dismay of many leading trainers.

Former UK-based jump jockey Jack Doyle wins second successive US Grade 1 on Bob Le Beau in the Lonesome Glory Hurdle at Belmont. Martin Dwyer suffers a dislocated collarbone following a fall while riding at Velka Chuchle in Prague. Ladbrokes’ Managing Director of their digital division, Andrew Bagguley, will leave the company.

The Cheltenham Festival’s newest race for mares has been named the Dawn Run Novices’ Hurdle in memory of the Champion Hurdle and Gold Cup winner.

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THE AGA KHAN STUDS Success Breeds Success

The Aga Khan Stallions 2016

Born To Sea The dual Group 1 placed half-brother to GALILEO and SEA THE STARS. First runners in 2016 Siyouni

Charm Spirit

Sea The Stars

Triple Group 1 winning son of INVINCIBLE SPIRIT. New to France in 2016

Makfi

Dalakhani 8 Group 1 winners and 44 Stakes winners.

New to France in 2016

Makfi Sire of 2 Group 1 winners including MAKE BELIEVE and 12 Stakes horses.

Returning to France in 2016

Dalakhani

Sea The Stars Triple Group 1 sire of 23 Stakes winners, and 12.85% lifetime Stakes winners to runners.

Born To Sea

Sinndar Sire of 4 Group 1 winners including SHARETA and broodmare sire of 3 Group 1 winners.

Siyouni Group 1 Classic sire of ERVEDYA and 12 further Stakes performers including recent 2yo Gr.3 winner, the unbeaten TRIXIA.

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RACEHORSE AND STALLION MOVEMENTS AND RETIREMENTS Pether’s Moon Winner of this year’s Coronation Cup – giving Pat Dobbs his first Group 1 triumph – is retired to stand at Yorton Farm, who also recruit Blue Bresil from France.

Cable Bay Four-year-old son of Invincible Spirit is retired to stand at Highclere Stud after winning the Group 2 Challenge Stakes.

HORSE OBITUARIES

Hot Streak High-class sprinter, winner of Group races at two and three and twice placed in Group 1 company, will retire to Tweenhills Farm and Stud for 2016.

Also...

Makfi Sire of this year’s French 2,000 Guineas winner Make Believe will stand for a second season at the Aga Khan’s Haras de Bonneval in 2016.

Dolniya Cannonbone injury forces the retirement of the Aga Khan’s Group 1-winning daughter of Azamour.

Golden Horn Outstanding three-year-old, winner of the Derby, Eclipse, Irish Champion Stakes and Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, will retire to Darley’s Dalham Hall Stud.

Penitent Middleham Park stalwart, who did much to put the syndicate on the map, is retired aged nine, with 11 wins and £444,386 in earnings.

Music Master, a Group 3 winner and placed in a Group 1, will stand alongside his sire Piccolo at Throckmorton Court Stud, where his fee will be £4,000.

Dual Royal Ascot winner Forgotten Voice, successful in a Goodwood Group 3 and in Grade 2 company over hurdles, is retired aged ten by owner Paul Roy. Majestic Queen, bought by Godolphin for £825,000 at the Goffs London Sale in June, is retired aged five having won two Group 3s for trainer Tracey Collins. Firm ground and all-weather specialist Grandeur, winner of ten races including a Group 2 and almost £600,000 for owner Yvonne Jacques, is retired aged six.

Gainesway Farm and Don Alberto Corp acquire Empire Maker, grandsire of American Pharoah, from Japan and return him to stand in Kentucky. Dual Group 2winning two-year-old Gutaifan is retired to Yeomanstown Stud in Ireland where he will stand alongside his sire Dark Angel.

PEOPLE OBITUARIES Colin Tinkler snr 89 Colourful character on the northern racing circuit, a pioneer in ownership and tipping, father to trainers Colin and Nigel and grandfather to jump jockey Andrew.

Brendan Daly 91 Served as secretary of Listowel racecourse for 64 years, having taken up the position in 1951.

Experienced jockey who won 71 races of the 780 he rode in; he was killed in a fall at Brno in the Czech Republic.

Ned Gowing 78

Former Norfolk trainer whose last winner was Spanish Whisper at Southwell in 1994; he remained involved in racing as an owner.

Renowned veterinary surgeon who founded the Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital on the Curragh in 1976 and oversaw its development.

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Michael Koehl 36

Ray Bostock 85

Lady Hilda Clarke 86 Widow of Sir Stanley Clarke, she carried on their ownership interests and was patron at Uttoxeter, her favourite course.

Absalom’s Lady 27 Took the Christmas Hurdle in 1994, and also landed the Haldon Gold Cup Chase two years later; she was a paddock mate of Mistinguett.

Ollie Magern 17 Popular front-runner who did not let his small stature get in the way of winning 13 times over jumps, including two Charlie Hall Chases.

Salve Regina 16 Top-class filly in Germany, the daughter of Monsun won the Group 1 Preis der Diana and finished second to Next Desert in the Deutsches Derby.

Tamayuz Star 5 Consistent performer for the George Margarson stable, he suffered a heart attack in a handicap at Newmarket.

Also... Zabeel, 29 Stallion legend in

New Zealand, the son of Sir Tristram produced 44 Group 1 winners, including stars Octagonal and Might And Power.

Mistinguett, 23 Winner of the Cleeve Hurdle in 1998 for owner John Duggan and trainer Nigel Twiston-Davies, plus Haydock’s Champion Hurdle Trial.

Slip Sliding Away, 8 Six-time winner – including four at Goodwood – for owners who included commentator Simon Holt, suffered a fatal injury at Salisbury.

Owega Star, 8 Winner of a Grade 2 hurdle, he lost his life when brought down in the Kerry National in September, as did faller Lots Of Memories.

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GOLDEN DAYS The resurgence of Frankie Dettori has been one of the themes of the 2015 Flat season and the Italian produced one of his greatest ever rides to steer Golden Horn to victory in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. Drawn on the outside in stall 14, Dettori plotted a wide course on the John Gosden-trained runner before rejoining the rest of the field and settling Golden Horn behind the pacemaker. When he kicked for home over two furlongs out, the outcome was assured.

Treve, bidding for a historic third Arc win, could manage only third behind Flintshire Photos George Selwyn

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Q ATA R P R I X D E L ’ A R C D E T R I O M P H E

Golden Horn’s owner and breeder Anthony Oppenheimer enjoys the moment with wife Antoinette after his colt’s exceptional performance at Longchamp while, far left, groom Mick Curran (blue shirt) and travelling head lad Tony Procter show a good turn of foot on the Paris turf alongside their superstar and Frankie Dettori

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COMETH THE HAAR... ...cometh the colt: Muhaarar delivered exactly what connections hoped he would with a brilliant display in the Champions Sprint, his devastating turn of foot proving too much for the previously unbeaten Twilight Son. Muhaarar, who was winning his fourth Group 1 this year for trainer Charlie Hills, will now be given his chance at stud by owner/breeder Hamdan Al Maktoum (pictured top with jockey Paul Hanagan), with the son of Oasis Dream set to commence his stallion career at Shadwell’s Nunnery Stud in 2016 Photos George Selwyn

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QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS DAY

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THE BIG PICTURE

SOLOW’S JOY OF SIX The Freddy Head-trained Solow maintained his perfect season when making it six wins from as many starts, including five Group 1s in succession, in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.

Unbeaten in his last nine races, the five-year-old grey confirmed his status as Europe’s top miler Photos George Selwyn

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QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS DAY

Clockwise from top: Silvestre de Sousa celebrates his first champion jockey title with friends and family, including wife Vicky (red) and son Ryan, on British Champions Day; the Dermot Weld-trained Fascinating Rock, under Pat Smullen, records his first win at the top level in the Champion Stakes for his owner and breeder Newtown Anner Stud, delivering a strong late challenge to defeat Found by a length and a quarter; Her Majesty The Queen presents the trophy for leading UK owner to John Ferguson, representing Sheikh Mohammed’s Godolphin operation

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THE BIG PICTURE

VERSE SIMPLY THE BEST After the controversy surrounding her St Leger success, Simple Verse proved her Group 1 credentials with a more straightforward victory in the Fillies & Mares Stakes under soon-to-depart jockey Andrea Atzeni. The result was of huge personal satisfaction to QIPCO and Qatar Racing boss Sheikh Fahad Al Thani (top), who will keep Simple Verse in training with Ralph Beckett as a four-year-old Photos George Selwyn and Bill Selwyn

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QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS DAY

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THE MAN YOU CAN’T IGNORE COMMENT

Tony Morris Once upon a time campaigning horses over a variety of distances was not uncommon, but while that flame still flickers in Australia it has been nearly blown out in these parts

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fter he had saddled Time Test for his Group 2 victory in the Joel Stakes over Newmarket’s Rowley Mile, Roger Charlton was quoted as saying that the son of Dubawi owned enough speed to win over shorter distances, but that he had no intention of asking the colt to prove the point. Why would he? Time Test was not going to add to his value or his appeal to breeders by reverting to sprints.

Charlton’s remark was a variation on a theme we have become used to hearing from Aidan O’Brien after one of the Ballydoyle middledistance stars has collected a Group 1 prize at a mile and a half. At times he seems to be apologising for winning the Derby/King George/Arc with a colt who really has tremendous natural speed. We take it all with a pinch of salt, remembering Mandy Rice-Davies’s observation in a rather different context: “He would say that, wouldn’t he?”

But that’s not to say that O’Brien, or any other trainer who makes similar comments, tells lies.

Everyone in the racing and breeding industry knows that plodders do not make successful stallions, so why not draw attention to the attribute that is usually associated with the horse who excels at stud? We don’t need to believe that the colt standing in the winners’ enclosure after the Derby would win a Nunthorpe; he’s just not going to go that route, so we don’t have to think about it. But we can recognise that a Group 1 winner at any distance usually has to show speed at some point, and the lesson of history is that the middle-distance horse who can summon superior finishing speed is often the best bet to succeed at stud.

One of British racing’s proudest boasts is that we stage races over a wider variety of courses than anywhere else. How deadly dull are all those flat, left-handed, oval mile tracks in the States, and how lucky we are to have courses that go up hill and down dale, clockwise and anti-clockwise. It’s just a shame that there is limited variety in what we ask of our best horses these days. It wasn’t always like that here, but the preferred modus operandi for most trainers has long been to identify the distance most suited to the horse and keep him there.

Future Melbourne Cup hero Jeune wins the 12-furlong Hardwicke Stakes in 1993

There is logic in that approach, I dare say, and there would be no argument against it if we were to accept that the breed has now evolved in such a way that every horse belongs in a category prescribed by its pedigree. But that is patently not the case: the seven closest male ancestors in the background of this year’s Derby and Arc winner were six sprinters and a miler.

It was no wonder that Anthony Oppenheimer was reluctant to believe he had bred a mile and a half horse before the Dante changed his mind.

Over 50 years ago there was a category of thoroughbred here that was defined by its pedigree. It was the easiest thing in the world to breed a sprinter; and if you bred a foal with Gold Bridge in both halves of its pedigree, chances were it would struggle to get a yard beyond five furlongs. But we threw all that away, flogging what seemed to be the best of what was left to the Japanese in the 1970s; as one who defines a sprinter as a horse deficient in the superior attribute of stamina, I wasn’t particularly sorry. Now we don’t have a clue where the next star sprinter will come from; in fact we haven’t had one of exceptional merit

here since Dayjur – and he was not only American but needed a wind operation to become a star.

The sprinter’s natural home now is Australia, something that became almost inevitable once breeders there focussed on the Golden Slipper as an event of illogical importance. Should they really be wondering why they have to go abroad to identify horses capable of going two miles on the first Tuesday in November?

I can’t say that I have ever got very excited about the Melbourne Cup, which is, after all, a long-distance handicap. I have felt much the same about the Cesarewitch, experiencing the need to have a bet just to acknowledge its existence. But I do know that a Cesarewitch winner would never win a Melbourne Cup, which is never won by a two-mile specialist; there is no such thing in Australia. Horses there still run over a variety of distances, as they always have, but rarely do now in Britain.

I remember Jeune being sent to Oz as a colt who always took a strong hold and could not always be depended upon to last a mile and a half; there was no way he was ever going to be THOROUGHBRED OWNER & BREEDER INC PACEMAKER

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tested beyond that trip here. He won a Melbourne Cup. When in Australia some years ago I watched a Melbourne Cup winner notch a seven-furlong Group 3 event on his return to action.

I once asked John Oxx if he could explain why horses in Australia seemed to be capable of winning over such a wide variety of distances.

“Perhaps they have better trainers there,” he offered, but I’m sure neither of us believed that. There are just different philosophies, and trainers here rarely feel the need to switch a horse proven at one distance to have a shot at another. But there are rare examples when that has paid off.

Levmoss won a Gold Cup and went on to win an Arc; Ardross almost did the same, winning the first, narrowly failing in the second.

Australian horses are, by and large, different from ours. But the building blocks of pedigrees north and south of the line have been much the same. Perhaps our trainers have neglected opportunities in not recognising the potential for versatility in their charges. By sticking to what seems safe, they don’t allow us to do more than guess.

Of course, our racing regime always did demand versatility. But we wanted to see it in progressive stages; in theory, the ‘proper horse’ would win the Guineas, Derby and St Leger, and return to win the Gold Cup the following year. But only West Australian and Gladiateur ever managed that, and neither became a star stallion. Isinglass followed his Triple Crown with a Gold Cup win at five; Gay Crusader and Gainsborough won modestly-contested Gold Cup substitute events as three-year-olds.

Ormonde, my all time favourite horse, became a roarer before he completed his Triple Crown. He was not going to be required to win a Gold Cup as well. But at four he did win the July Cup, an achievement unique among Triple Crown heroes, and arguably a more difficult task than the one West Australian and Gladiateur accomplished.

My favourite example of an English-trained horse who was campaigned with scant regard for the distances to be covered is Virago, who ran once as a two-year-old in 1853, ‘hooked up’ with a view to obtaining a favourable handicap mark for the following season. She ran 11 times at three, as follows: Apr 6 won City and Suburban Handicap, Epsom (1m 2f) Apr 6 (1hr later) won Great Metropolitan H’cap, Epsom (2m 2f) Apr 25 won Great Northern Handicap, York (2m) Apr 26 won The Flying Dutchman’s Handicap, York (1m 4f) May 4 won 1,000 Guineas, Newmarket (1m) Jul 27 won Goodwood Cup, Goodwood (2m 4f) Jul 28 won Nassau Stakes, Goodwood (1m) Aug 23 won Yorkshire Oaks, York, (1m 2f) Aug 24 unp County Plate, York (5f 44y) Sep 6 won Warwick Cup, Warwick (3m) Sep 15 won Doncaster Cup, Doncaster (2m 4f) I suppose we may assume she wasn’t a sprinter. But she would have been hard to oppose if there had been awards for top miler, middledistance performer, and stayer, even against West Australian in the last category. She would have had my vote as Horse of the Year Sadly, we are never going to see any horse campaigned like that in the 21st century, let alone a three-year-old filly. They are such delicate flowers, aren’t they?

“Trainers here rarely

feel the need to switch a horse proven at one distance to have a shot at another”

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HOWARD WRIGHT COMMENT

Career development plans for the future stars of the saddle look bright, but it’s a struggle to make much of changes that have already occurred

Short-term pain, long-term gain

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ave you seen Hayley Turner hurtling round the M25? What about spotting Graham Lee up the A1, or Frankie Dettori on the M11? Not in person, but large as life on ten Eddie Stobart trucks that have been adorned with the full-colour images of leading Flat jockeys. No? Me neither.

Lack of sightings makes the strands of the GBR-inspired jockeys’ championship and the Stobart Group’s sponsorship, as a feature of the Champions Series, even more questionable than they were when first revealed.

The suggestion that a truncated, trumped-up championship would produce thrilling publicity potential at the finish had risk of disappointment written all over it from the start, and was already looking unsteady when Richard Hughes upped sticks and Ryan Moore went off injured, leaving Silvestre de Sousa – a less than enthusiastic supporter of the idea – to romp home.

The panel-judged £2,000 prize for the ‘Jockey of the Month’ award went to names that if they were not resting neatly in the top ten were either Dettori or the leading apprentice. No surprise there, and no great marketing opportunity into the dubious bargain.

With lesser monetary awards for the calendar-year and all-weather champion jockeys to come, that leaves the donation of £25,000 – equal to the title-holder’s pick-up – to a Professional Jockeys Association welfare scheme as the single most creditable innovation of the whole venture.

The money has been spent on launching a dedicated mental-health helpline under the PJA’s auspices, offering 24-hour confidential assistance in an area that until recently has largely ducked under the sporting radar. The Stobart arrangement was introduced as a one-year deal, and if not already renewed, the PJA will be working towards a sustainable extension, lest the venture goes the same way as Betfair’s sponsorship of a medical adviser, which was dropped after five years and the post disappeared with it.

The helpline represents another block in

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building a solid foundation of education and welfare support for active jockeys, including apprentices, who, GBR and others are so keen to stress, are the stars on which the future popularity of racing depends. The BHA’s strategy for growth might have stalled in converting critics in several areas, but beginning a process that will bring order and substance to the development of professional riders is worthy of guarded praise.

“The ‘Jockey of the

Month’ award offered no great marketing opportunity into the dubious bargain” There is still much to be done, not least in guaranteeing funding, but the early work is promising and the pace will pick up fairly quickly, as the strategy behind the twin strands of jockey training and welfare comes together under BHA guidance and control. Individual PJA projects, such as the provision of physios, will continue, but more support will be provided by outside agencies overseen by the BHA. The Jockeys Employment and Training

Scheme (JETS) is being reorganised, with a new role for its main driving force Lisa Delaney and the appointment of former jump jockey Phil Kinsella as a personal development manager based in the north, and this will feed into the jockeys’ coaching scheme, which is now well developed under British Racing School management, after a successful pilot scheme run by the Northern Racing College.

Some of the wrinkles are still be ironed out. Should young jockeys attend more and longer training courses; should a set number of licences be issued annually to apprentices and conditionals, with each allotted a personal development manager as well as coach; should trainers be accredited on the basis of their ability to foster a young jockey’s career? How will success be measured?

These questions, and others of a more detailed and perhaps contentious nature, are still to be decided, but the fact they are being asked suggests a more industryresponsible approach to jockey training and welfare is on the way.

Maybe one day there will even be a framework in place which ensures that a young jockey such as Matthew Hopkins, who was sentenced to a three-year exile from racing for a gambling addiction involving bets barely as big as a fiver a time, is guaranteed appropriate help and support.

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VIEW FROM IRELAND

By JESSICA LAMB

Too easy to become a trainer?

“You sit in the

apprentice centre for two weeks, fill in the forms and get your training licence” period. As a result, competition for business has increased in a contracting industry.

Trainer Noel Meade, Chairman of the IRTA, feels the key problem is trainers setting their fees too low, under-cutting those who cannot afford to do that, despite it often costing them their own businesses anyway.

He said: “The problem is that it’s an expensive business keeping horses in training – and we have a lot of trainers. Then there are people prepared to train for less than it pays.

“Even though, eventually, they may go out of business, they will still do it and, while they are in business, they make it very hard for everybody else.

“Charlie was realistic enough, and the same with Joanna. They saw that they were making a loss and that there’s no point doing it for the fun if you’re losing money. We have seen a good few drop out lately and it’s possible we’ll see a few more.”

No rules exist surrounding a trainer’s rates and Meade believes none could be easily enforced even if they could be drawn up.

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they want to train horses for nothing, then so be it. I don’t think you can say there is a fixed base rate. You can suggest it but in reality it wouldn’t work – people would get around it.”

The IRTA has asked the Turf Club for more rigid criteria when handing out training licences.

At present, prospective trainers become eligible for a licence by taking a two-week course, without any final exam or definitive assessment.

Meade has studied methods in Britain and thinks Ireland should makes strides in that direction.

He said: “I know it’s not what young people coming through want to hear, but we have asked for the rules to be tightened.

“It’s not necessarily to stop people becoming trainers but to stop people becoming trainers who haven’t had proper basic training.

“At the moment there’s no exam at the end of the course. You sit in the apprentice centre for two weeks, fill in the forms and get your licence.

“We have asked for there to be something like an exam. In Britain you have to be a little more rigid and we have asked for that. I think the Turf Club is considering it.”

He added: “In Britain, you also have to have been an assistant trainer, or permit holder or close, for two years before you get your licence.

I think that criteria should apply in Ireland, too.”

Charlie Swan: wasn’t making it pay

Reducing the number of people that can qualify to become a trainer reduces the competition for those already training and should create more quality licence holders. This could go a little way to assisting the training industry.

Meade gained his licence in 1970 after training winners as a permit holder, then being recommended to the licensing committee by a registered trainer.

Hot Property: Kevin Darcy Age: 23; County: Dublin; Occupation: Jockey

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aking control of trainers’ training rates wouldn’t work, the Irish Racehorse Trainers Association (IRTA) has said as it struggles to find a way to aid sinking members.

The retirement of high-profile names Charlie Swan and Joanna Morgan earlier this year has highlighted the ongoing stresses trainers face when trying to make their careers pay.

Between 2010 and 2014, the number of public trainers in Ireland decreased from 414 to 377, a reduction of 9%. However, the number of horses in training (-23%) and registered owners (-26%) saw much bigger declines over the same

CAROLINE NORRIS

School of thought is that issuing a licence should be a more vigorous procedure

Swords in Dublin is not the typical place to find a jockey, but that’s where trainer Denis Hogan’s latest recruit Kevin Darcy is from. The 23-year-old came through Kildare’s Racing Academy and Centre of Education, the same learning ground that produced Johnny Murtagh.

His work placement was with Conor O’Dwyer, he then spent a year with Jim Bolger – renowned for his disciplining of young riders – and came to Hogan’s two years ago when he decided jumping was his game.

He had never jumped before he joined Hogan, but the trainer-jockey and his team of riders have schooled him well. Hogan says he still has plenty to work on, though adds that he is impressed with how quickly he has picked things up.

The fact that the yard – now up to 50 horses – has plenty of experienced handicappers means he will get opportunities to ride throughout the winter, and his agent Garry Cribbin will be able to market him better for outside rides now that he has his first win under his belt.

Darcy is not likely to be champion conditional, but he is a rider on an upward curve.

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Clubs like Elliott’s are racing ahead

Gordon Elliott: new racing club off to a flyer and future plans could involve higherquality horses

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“Racing clubs are a good idea. They might encourage new people into ownership and are something that could also lead to those people becoming owners in their own right.”

This year has seen the retirement from training of Charlie Swan and Joanna Morgan due to them being unable to make the profession pay. A scheme like a trainerowned racing club could have helped them significantly.

“They are a nice way to introduce people that might want to get involved for the first time”

McGarry explained: “I know they bought some of the horses pretty cheaply for Gordon’s club and that makes it less of a risk for them; Gordon is not spending a lot on horses and basically the club is paying the training fees and a bit extra.”

Elliott still has control of the horses in the club, with members getting their share

of any prize-money accrued, but the trainer taking all proceeds of a sale.

Dean Walker, founder of #RaceHour, manages Elliott’s club with the trainer’s secretary, Zoe Winston. He got involved after meeting Winston via her blog on his website racinggroups.co.uk and has used his vast Twitter following to get the club off to a flying start.

He said: “Gordon’s put no pressure on us for the first year, but I set myself a personal target of 100 members in the first year. We were halfway there two weeks into it.”

With estimated overheads of between €14,000-18,000 per horse annually, that means the club, presently running three horses, could well make a profit in its first year.

It’s feasible that it could begin buying horses itself as early as next autumn and Walker has further plans.

He said: “There are endless opportunities. Later in its development we could do a special, VIP section, where we are offering more expensive horses.

“At the moment the three we have are not the next Don Cossack, they are fun horses, but that’s not to say that the club can’t at some point have a star.”

Seven-year-old Faraway Mountain, fiveyear-old Mr Steadfast and three-year-old Nordic Beat are the first horses to run for the Gordon Elliott Racing Club.

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An affordable ownership experience. That’s what the Gordon Elliott Racing Club is selling itself as after launching at the end of September.

Taking inspiration from the likes of Britain’s 10,000-strong Elite Racing Club and the Willie Mullins-based Supreme Horse Racing Club, the club leases horses owned by its trainer and is focused on keeping costs to a minimum.

It says that people can experience ownership for less than €11 per week, begging the questions: is this the new entry point for people into racehorse ownership?

Aidan McGarry, Irish Thoroughbred Marketing’s ownership manager, believes racing clubs – and the more established syndicates – are “great gateways” into ownership, but says that clubs are now growing more rapidly.

He said: “In the first six months of this year, clubs are up over 20%, year on year.

“It’s a nice way to introduce people that might want to get involved in racing for the first time. They can dip their toe in, and you never know what could come out of it in the future. You could find your next big owner.

“There will also always be those who just want to be involved in a club like that for the social side of it. I’d imagine a lot of the guys getting involved in Gordon’s club will be that kind of person, though at the same time two or three could break out and become owners in their own right.”

Aiden Burns, head of the Association of Irish Racehorse Owners, was also in favour of clubs, citing them as a possible way of driving ownership out of its slump.

He said: “I was a bit disappointed to see the six-monthly figures show that ownership is down 6%. I hope it has reached the bottom now and will not decline any further, but a big part of that is the high cost involved.

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he Stockholm Cup meeting at Täby on September 20 was an historic occasion for many different reasons.

Attended by a bumper crowd, it was the 52nd and final time that Sweden’s premier race was staged at Täby, which is soon to be redeveloped into housing, with its equine population transferred to a still-to-becompleted new course, Bro Park, some 20 miles to the north.

Despite narrowly failing to provide a first home Stockholm Cup triumph in 21 years, its final Täby incarnation still produced a highly popular result as the Norwegian raider Bank Of Burden held off Hurricane Red by half a length to become the first horse ever to win the mile and a half Group 3 contest on four occasions.

Given that the eight-year-old had also finished second in its 2013 renewal, few can quibble at the son of Hawk Wing’s right to be considered ‘King of the Stockholm Cup’ to go with his other undisputed title – the winningmost horse in the history of Scandinavian racing.

His trainer Niels Petersen, who also won two of the other three stakes races on the card, said: “It was a great day and Bank Of Burden seems to be just as good now as he was two or three years ago.

“We did think about bringing him to Newmarket this autumn but that will have to wait until next year. We will take him to Dubai [for the sixth straight season] as he would not be the same horse if we left him in Norway through the winter, but after that he may only run a couple of times in Scandinavia, including in the Stockholm

Bank Of Burden and Per-Anders Graberg captured their fourth Stockholm Cup

Cup, as we plan to take him further afield.

“He has won so much money already that we don’t need to worry about that any more!

“It will be a bit sad to lose Täby as I have

always done well there, and the ‘spirit’ of Täby will not transfer to the new buildings of Bro Park – but I am impressed with the new set-up there.”

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A quick update on last month’s subject, the jump jockey, Felix de Giles, who is trying to open a new chapter of his career in France. Keen to improve the quality of his French mounts, de Giles was impatient to enjoy a breakthrough first winner at one of the two Paris tracks.

Well, after the trauma of landing a €75,000 chase aboard Pythagore at Enghien on September 11 only for the stewards to reverse the first two placings and then going 17 rides without a winner, he did finally break his Paris duck in some style.

On September 29 he rode an Enghien double, including on the

aforementioned Pythagore, in a pair of races worth a combined total of €195,000. Just for good measure, 48 hours later he lifted the €65,000 Prix Bayonnet at France’s preeminent jumps venue, Auteuil, prompting an announcement that he would be moving to France on a permanent basis to act as stable jockey to Emmanuel Clayeux.

“In the end, it was an offer that I couldn’t refuse and I’m extremely grateful to the people that I used to ride for in England for being so understanding,” de Giles said. “Emmanuel is planning to bring a few horses over to Britain at the end of November and I hope to pick up a few spare rides while I’m over.”

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Founded in 1960, Täby was to have staged its last fixture in late November but has been granted a short stay of execution until February 2016, with Bro Park then taking over prior to its official opening ceremony on June 19, the date of Sweden’s other Pattern race on turf, the Stockholms Stora Pris.

Bank Of Burden was not the only veteran to take centre stage at Täby’s last big day. A special ceremony took place in the winner’s circle to recognise three men who had recently reached their 80th birthdays and had all played their parts in the course’s history.

One was Classic-winning trainer Bo Neuman; another was one of the most influential figures in the development of Swedish horseracing, Bjorn Zachrisson; and the third was the British-born former top jockey and trainer John B Terry.

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granted a short stay of execution until February, with Bro Park then taking over” Zachrisson started off as a racing enthusiast and champion amateur rider and went on to become a much-respected journalist and marketing man whose major contributions included bringing starting stalls to Europe in 1962 (three years before they were first tried in Britain) and the creation in 1979 of one of the world’s first international jockey competitions – won by Lester Piggott – which provided Taby with its one and only fivefigure attendance.

Terry returned to Britain in 1987 but spent almost 30 years in Scandinavia, winning numerous big races as a jockey, including two Stockholm Cups. He also had a successful training career and for some while combined the two – at the age of 45 he was aboard his own The Tinker when taking the big juvenile race at Täby, the Vinterfavoritenas Pris.

Speaking from his home in Newmarket, Terry said: “Both my children and all my grandchildren still live in Sweden, so I go back there regularly, but I was very touched to be remembered in this way. You think that you’ve been forgotten but you haven’t.

“I first went over to Norway in 1959 and I was champion jockey there for the next five seasons. My career highlight was probably that very first year when I won both the Swedish and Norwegian Derbies on Aleppo and was beaten a short head on him in the Danish Derby.”

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Stefano Botti: unrivalled strike-rate

A nasty training accident at San Siro racecourse in Milan and the discovery of a £25 million black hole in racing’s finances have sent shockwaves around Italy just as the sport there was enjoying a period of relative stability.

The San Siro incident, or incidents to be precise as two horses fell at precisely the same place just 15 or 20 minutes apart, left two riders with serious head injuries and prompted the cancellation of all training activities at the venue, which is home to some 400 horses, for a few days in mid-September.

A hole the size of a large washing-up bowl was discovered on a rarely-used strip of turf on one of San Siro’s gallops and is believed to be the cause of the tumbles. After initial fears that the racecourse may have been sabotaged, current thinking is that the trouble may have been caused by an irrigation/drainage issue.

Racing and training at the venue has been allowed to resume but an investigation by state prosecutors is ongoing.

While one of the injured riders, 29-yearold professional jockey Gregorio Arena, is making good progress and in time may be able to continue his career in the saddle which has already reaped over 400 victories, news of the other rider, Paula Angel Terase, is not so promising.

The 52-year-old wife of leading trainer Fabrizio Camici, Angel Terase has been brought out of a medically-induced coma.

However, a long period of rehabilitation will

be necessary with a badly broken shoulder further complicating her condition.

A hole of a different variety has been brought to light by the closure of the accounts of the administrative body UNIRE, which up until a few years ago was the Italian equivalent of our Levy Board. It transpires that UNIRE was about £25 million more in debt than had been expected.

Nobody knows how this massive shortfall in funds might be recovered. One possible solution would be a radical cut in the number of races over the next few months – the fixture list has currently been published only up until the end of October.

There are some promising signs within the racing industry, however. Prize-money is being paid promptly; the San Siro meeting of September 27, featuring the Group 1 Premio Vittorio di Capua, attracted 11 foreign runners, the most of any fixture since 2012; and the heavily-promoted Gran Premio Merano steeplechase on the same day enticed over 10,000 people to pay the €20 (£15) admission fee at Merano racecourse.

One trend that continues to play out in Italian Flat racing is the utter domination of the Botti family, and in particular the current champion trainer Stefano Botti, brother of Newmarket handler Marco.

Some of Stefano Botti’s statistics for the current season up to October 5 beggar belief. He is enjoying his best ever campaign in terms of strike-rate at a shade below 30%, but since more often than not his horses run against each other, his true strike-rate is over 50% when you just take into account the number of races he contests.

Since the beginning of July, Botti has captured ten of the 13 Italian stakes races won by Italian trainers and has also provided the runner-up in half of those victories – in the richest race of the year, the Italian Derby in May, he saddled the first three home.

Overall, he has had 198 winners from 667 runners and his prize-money total of just over €3 million is approaching six times that of his closest pursuer – his cousin, Pisa trainer Endo Botti.

Andre Fabre may be about to win his 27th domestic trainers’ championship, but he has never dominated French racing in the way that Stefano Botti is doing in Italy at present.

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ophie Doyle celebrated her first Graded stakes win at Keeneland on October 3 in a style that emulated many successful British jockeys. She got changed, climbed into her car and went off to ride at an evening meeting.

Instead of Ryan Moore rushing from Royal Ascot to Newmarket, or Frankie Dettori departing Epsom for Lingfield, as both did in June, Doyle left Keeneland and drove 120 miles to Indiana Grand racecourse in Shelbyville, Indiana, for one mount.

“You have that thought, do I have to go to Indiana in the slop on my own at night?” she recalled days later. “They would have expected me to be there. I had to play the part and do my job.

“One of my friends called and said, ‘You do know that Wolverhampton is on tonight!’”

Doyle was back at Keeneland the next day, when she rode a winner. All the travel and commitment is part of current life for the 29-year-old sister of James Doyle, who is becoming more established, and reaching personal milestones, on the Kentucky circuit this year.

Her big moment came aboard 17-1 chance Fioretti in the $250,000 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes, a Grade 2 race over six furlongs for fillies and mares. Doyle has been the regular rider of Fioretti through the year for trainer Anthony Hamilton Jr. Until October 5, Doyle was in the midst of her best year, having ridden 61 winners that have earned $1.28 million in prizemoney. Prior to this year, Doyle had seven career wins in the United States. She has ridden at tracks in Arkansas, California, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

After riding 28 winners in the UK as an apprentice in 2010, Doyle spent much of 2011 based in southern California, riding work for trainer Jim Cassidy. She was back in Britain in 2012, going winless with 85 mounts, before returning to California.

In early 2014, Doyle moved from California to Arkansas and then to Kentucky that spring. While rides were scarce in the first six months, she worked on her technique, notably her riding posture, benefiting from the advice of leading American female rider Rosie Napravnik, who has since had a baby and retired. Through the year, Doyle rode as much as she could, even on outsiders with little chance of winning.

“It took me a while to change my style of riding,”

Doyle explained. “I rode whatever I could to get the practice in. I did a spell at Ellis Park in the summer.

I rode a lot of horses that other people didn’t want to ride.

“It gave me a lot of insight. People say, ‘You shouldn’t talk about that because you didn’t ride any winners.’ But it gave me a lot of experience.

“The American style is to keep those legs as still as you can. I still work hard on my fitness and my legs. It’s totally different.”

Doyle rode two winners in a three-day spell at Churchill Downs last November, and spent the winter at Turfway Park, near Cincinnati. Over the summer, she

“The American

style is to keep those legs as still as you can. It’s totally different” rode primarily at Ellis Park in Western Kentucky. It was there in early August she rode Fioretti to a second in the Grade 2 Groupie Doll Stakes.

“I look back and realise I had so much to learn to ride here,” she said. Through it all, she admits to a measure of homesickness.

“I’m away from my entire family,” she said.

“Not having my best friends around either, there are a lot of things sacrificed. I really wish I never had to leave England.”

Doyle says she would like to ride at an event such as the Shergar Cup, which was an intended target this year until a riding conflict arose. She is house-hunting in Lexington, Kentucky.

This winter, Doyle said she is likely to ride at Fair Grounds in New Orleans, one of the top winter meetings in the United States. Meanwhile, the winners are becoming more frequent.

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A horse born in Tasmania, sold for the cost of a good lunch, resold twice more, owned by a Manchurian billionaire who keeps wolves as pets, and trained in New Zealand. It’s a script even the most fertile of imaginations would struggle to dream up.

Such is the incredible story of Mongolian Khan, the winner of the world’s richest 12furlong handicap, the $3 million (£1.4m) BMW Caulfield Cup on October 17.

However, this is a horse with more than a strange background. His Caulfield Cup win came on the back of a dominant three-yearold season when he won the New Zealand Derby and the ATC Australian Derby.

At Caulfield, under star Kiwi jockey Opie Bosson, the Murray Baker-trained son of Holy Roman Emperor produced one of the best Caulfield Cup-winning performances in recent memory. His time of 2mins 27.76secs was quick in this modern age of watered tracks and Bosson, under instruction from Baker, made it a staying test from the 500metre mark, when he set Mongolian Khan alight after settling sixth.

Mongolian Khan held off the late challenge of Ed Dunlop’s Gold Cup victor Trip To Paris and the former dual German Group 1 winner Our Ivanhowe. Racing Victoria handicapper Greg Carpenter penalised Mongolian Khan 1kg (up to 56kg) for the Melbourne Cup on November 5.

It was only Mongolian Khan’s 14th start and took his bank balance to A$3.7m. Not bad for a horse who sold for just $9,000 at the 2012 Inglis Great Southern Weanling Sale at Oaklands Junction in Melbourne.

The colt was born in Tasmania at breeder Graeme McCulloch’s Grenville Stud, near Launceston. His dam, Centafit, a 1992 daughter of Centaine, had previously produced Young Centaur to win the 2008 Group 1 Wellington Cup in New Zealand but Young Centaur was born before McCulloch paid $12,00 for her in 2003, so the old mare hasn’t returned the veteran breeder much on his investment until now – he will sell a colt

by Magnus from her at next year’s Karaka Yearling Sale in New Zealand.

Mongolian Khan was such a magnificent individual that the pinhookers from New Zealand started to circle – he was good enough to make the New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2013 Karaka Premier Yearling Sale and, from the draft of Ainsley Downs Stud, sold for $140,000 to Waikato Bloodstock, acting on behalf of a Hong Kong buyer.

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Opie Bosson and Mongolian Khan see off Trip To Paris in the Caulfield Cup

However, the Hong Kong man wasn’t as impressed with the colt as others and demanded he be resold, so Mongolian Khan went through the 2013 NZB Ready To Run Sale to the bid of agent Graeme Forbes, who had to pay $220,000 for the colt with the ever-increasing value.

“Mongolian Khan is

one of the reasons Holy Roman Emperor has returned to Coolmore NSW” Mongolian Khan was one of six juveniles bought by Forbes for Chinese businessman Lang Lin, who races his horses under the tag of the Inner Mongolian Rider Horse syndicate.

Lang, or Mr Wolf as he is known, has built a huge thoroughbred and general horse training centre and riding school in Mongolia.

Lang made his fortune out of the Chinese fast food industry and has bought nearly 800 horses of all shapes, sizes and breeds in New Zealand in the past three years. Mongolian Khan is the star of those he’s kept in training in New Zealand.

For Baker, 69, it was the highlight of 30

years of crossing the Tasman to plunder Australian dollars – “they are a lot heavier than the New Zealand dollars,” he said – and his first win in one of Melbourne’s historic spring handicaps after three past placings.

“They’ve given me one for good attendance,” the laconic horseman said after the race. “To be honest, it’s a pleasure to be here… I’d come as a spectator if I didn’t have a runner.”

Baker has trained “around 40” Group 1 winners, including 16 in Australia. He ranks across the board as the most successful New Zealand trainer to compete in Australia having also claimed three ATC Australian Derbys, a Victoria Derby, Sydney Cup, Brisbane Cup and a South Australian Oaks since he first crossed “the ditch” in 1985.

It was the biggest win for Bosson, 33, the former superstar apprentice who rode Grand Archway to win the VRC Oaks as a 17-yearold. Bosson said the lack of application and weight battles had kept him in New Zealand rather than follow the many other top Kiwi jockeys to Australia. “I’ve never been fitter and if an offer came now, I’d consider coming here more permanently,” he said.

Mongolian Khan is one of the reasons Holy Roman Emperor, who had lost commercial appeal, has returned to Coolmore Stud in NSW this spring; another is his popularity in Hong Kong, where he’s one of the leading sires – except for one Hong Kong fellow who now regrets not trusting his agent in 2013.

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THE BIG INTERVIEW NICK RUST

Racing’s trust

IN RUST Former bookmaker Nick Rust has made a big impact in his first year as Chief Executive of the British Horseracing Authority but as he explains, there is plenty of hard work ahead in the areas of fixtures, funding and racing’s finances

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ou succeeded Paul Bittar as Chief Executive of the British Horseracing Authority in January. How would you describe your first nine months in the job and what have been the major challenges to date?

It’s been exhilarating. The first nine months have been about making sure I fully understand the landscape and setting a clear agenda for the BHA, working with my team on our strategic objectives, vision, mission and values, which we will publish shortly in our annual report.

It’s been a busy time – we got the fixture list out early, which was pleasing, and tackled some of the key issues facing the sport, including race planning, as well as making sure the BHA’s own operational performance is up to scratch.

Coming from a bookmaking background, what has been the biggest eye-opener since taking over at the BHA? It’s a positive one – just how much talent exists in British racing. From the outside looking in you could be forgiven for thinking that where there is not real clarity and cohesion of purpose the talent may not exist. The talent is there across all of the organisations in our sport. If we can galvanize that together – and the Members’ Agreement gives us a great opportunity to streamline the strategy for growth – we have a real chance of a much better future.

Talking of the different organisations in the sport, did you understand how they all came together before you took over at the BHA? Structurally I understood how it worked and broadly I knew the various positions that were likely to be adopted, but I would have to say no, I didn’t understand the nuances of it and some of the particular hotspots and

issues. But the great thing about most of the people involved in British racing is that they will tell you very quickly what their view is!

Getting out and about and meeting people in the industry was most helpful. It gave me a good feel for how the BHA was positioned.

I’ve spent a lot of time with stakeholders and on the racecourse – although I’ll confess that because I live in Yorkshire, a lot of my weekend work has been at the northern and Midland tracks.

What happens if the members fail to reach agreement on the big issues?

The Members’ Agreement is only in place for 18 months. It can be terminated after that time. One of the things that could contribute to one of the parties giving notice is the failure to agree a memorandum of understanding about fixtures and the development of the sport. So we have to work together for the future of the sport; that will keep us focused on making progress quickly.

Why is it so essential for racing that the Members’ Agreement works?

The Member’s Agreement – and it is historic – will provide a great platform for the sport to move forward. Firstly, it clarifies what the British Horseracing Authority is responsible for. Sometimes we are expected to deliver in certain areas where we don’t have a mandate.

Steve Harman brought in a new and exciting board and took a risk to bring in a bookie, looking to make progress. The Members’ Agreement sets out very clearly what we have responsibility for but even more importantly, it defines the decisions we can take unilaterally, the decisions we can take after consultation and the decisions we can take with a simple majority in the three-way arrangement, or the decisions that require unanimous agreement.

The second aspect is this: there has been much talk about strategy for growth in our sport. We need that work moving forward – it is absolutely owned by the horsemen, the racecourses and the BHA. In our own parts of the sport, yes, we obviously have certain objectives to deliver but we need a focal point that continually looks and asks, how are we getting on with British consumers, owners and betting. These are exactly the things that can be handled at a higher level through this agreement.

You have spoken about racing needing a “wider and more ambitious view” on the fixture list.

What do you mean by this?

Well, 70% of the fixture list no one would change. These are fixtures in the right places on the right days with the right geographical distribution, and they work economically for the racecourses concerned. However, there is a part of the fixture list where we should challenge ourselves and ask what incentives there should be for racecourses to compete more over certain fixtures, to take slots that suit a slightly different focus.

In terms of the maximum size of the fixture list, we’re pretty close to it now with the current horse population. Next year, with a £4m cut in levy funding due, we must considered a reduction in the number of races so we can maintain minimum values to horsemen.

Will the ownership of fixtures be tested in a court of law?

I don’t think it will happen. It would be destructive. The issue we need to discuss around fixtures is how they are allocated in future and how we might achieve change to meet our sport’s needs. If we are to hit the big targets we need to look at the funding model and how it supports what we intend to do, to

Life and times: Nicholas John Rust Born: Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, June 14, 1967 Education: Berwick-upon-Tweed County High School (ten O Levels, two A Levels), Ealing College (studied for Accountancy and Economics degree but left after two years) Career (and positions): 1987 - 2002 Ladbrokes (Boardmarker, Shop Manager, District Supervisor, Area Manager, Regional Controller, Retail Marketing Director, Commercial Director (eGaming)) 2002 - 2007 BSkyB (Managing Director, Sky Bet; Director, Betting & Gaming) 2007 - 2010 Gala Coral Group (Managing Director, Coral Retail; Managing Director eCommerce and Coral) 2011 - 2014 Ladbrokes (Managing Director, Retail; Managing

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Director Retail and Digital; Managing Director, Retail and Central Functions) 2015 - British Horseracing Authority (Chief Executive) Family: wife, Margarita (m 1993), son Luis (b 1996) Route into racing: “I visited Kelso aged 14 and instantly fell in love with the sport and the bookmakers’ boards. As soon as I could drive I was going off to Hexham or Newcastle” Ownership interests: owner for ten years with Micky Hammond, currently involved in six horses Best advice received: Remember that you have two ears and one mouth – use them in that proportion

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NICK RUST make sure racecourses – who do have beneficial rights in fixtures – are incentivised to make changes that the leaders of the sport agree are the right way forward.

The consultation over a holistic approach to race planning is ongoing. Can you explain what this actually means?

We are inviting an ideal view from horsemen, asking what they would like to see. In addition, we are doing a piece of data-led work with external organisations that have real expertise to find out how can we best match opportunities with the horses concerned. We need to find a balance that provides aspiration but also caters for the smaller owner.

“The 1,000 extra

horses in training is not simply about breeding – retention of owners is key” Instead of individual racecourse groups or parts of racing planning on their own, we want to bring all of the key factors together and plan an approach that suits the strategically-led direction of the sport, with particular reference to the horse population.

Can racing persuade the betting industry that the racing right is in the best future interests of both parties?

Yes. There is a real opportunity at the moment. Everyone wants certainty. Looking at crowds, runners and betting away from the big meetings, changes there could make a big difference to the sport at grassroots level and to prize-money. All of which helps the sustainability and development of horseracing.

The levy system no longer

works for the purpose it was initially intended for. It still carries out important functions but it is not capturing a portion of all money bet on British racing. We are arguing for an outcome through the racing right that delivers that. Moving to a world where all betting operators pay and looking at the fixture list overall, if we go back to the aims of growing attendances, consumer interest, horses in training and betting, we need to make some significant changes over the next five years.

How can the BHA try to stimulate production of racehorses in the UK – targeting 1,000 extra horses in training by 2020 – against a backdrop of increasing fixtures and a declining horse population?

I need to explain this clearly, having said we need 1,000 new horses in training. It’s really meant to be an indicator about the number of owners in the sport, so you are more likely to keep a horse in training if you have opportunities to run, the economics work better for you and you have a great experience. It’s not simply about breeding; it’s about retention and development of ownership. Breeding will follow the demand.

I would like to see an extra 1,000 horses in training by 2020.

Having worked only in bookmaking prior to your current appointment, has your opinion of the betting sector changed after your time at the BHA? No. I have the greatest respect for my former colleagues – they have to be incredibly innovative and adaptive. They are competitive and good businessmen and the current crop is more enlightened than a few years ago. They are more willing to work on a commercial win-win solution on a number of things; I fully expect further progress will be made in the coming months.

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NICK RUST

Golden Horn captured the Coral-Eclipse – only ‘authorised betting partners’ will be allowed to sponsor racing in future

>> So you don’t feel, as some do, that bookmakers have milked racing for all its worth over many years, helping them to build the multi-million pound businesses we see today?

In my view, the bookmaker lobby was extremely strong for a long time. They were well organised, together on the key issues and they had friends in parliament because they worked hard at it. In British racing, having sat in the other group for a long time, you could clearly see that was not happening here; there were individuals contradicting each other and failing to get a clear message to government.

For the last two years racing has spoken with one voice. If we kick towards the same targets we will achieve.

Why launch a Horseracing Bettors Forum and can it make a difference to the sport? What punter-friendly initiatives will you be rolling out?

There are a number of things being looked at, including information to punters, race distances, going reports, making sure we adhere to the rules. They are also looking at wider matters. Some initiatives pre-date the

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Forum, as they came through on the betting pillar.

One thing we are looking at improving is Thursday evening racing, which is a fallow evening for the bettor, especially when the

“We want to reward

betting operators that have a sense of partnership with horseracing” Europa League games are on. We want to build a better night’s racing and an opportunity that would attract wider media coverage, perhaps with a new bet related to it. Better harmonisation of race times with Ireland is also being looked at. We don’t regulate starting prices but we have submitted a view to the recent review, as has the Horseracing Bettors Forum.

Earlier this year you completed a series of industry roadshows in which you provided an introduction to a ‘Strategy for Growth’. Where will the resources come from to deliver some of the big ideas you mentioned?

There are existing resources from the likes of REL and GBR to support this. For the bigger projects we will seek external funding, targeting a multi-million pound pot. We need to develop the data that the sport has to engage sponsors and major brands. Those areas need investment.

It was announced recently that only bookmakers paying a sum on behalf of their digital businesses will be allowed to sponsor in British racing.

What benefits will they receive if they opt in?

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“I want the BHA to

be more open and transparent; if we make a mistake we should admit it”

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funds raised. They will have access on racecourses to data and wifi, sponsorship, preferential rates on media streaming and media rights.

From operating at a surplus, the BHA recorded a deficit of £1.3 million in its latest accounts. How do you envisage BHA charges on owners and licensed personnel in the future?

There were no fee increases between 2011 and 2014. That built up a deficit while other projects were being taken on. We increased fees by more than 5.8% last year – it was accepted by our participants’ representatives on the basis that there would be no more than a 3% fee increase in 2016. I want to keep the burden on participants as low as possible but at the same time I must have a viable organisation. We are looking at initiatives to attract revenue through our website to see if we can balance the books that way.

We have seen seismic changes in the betting world, with the mergers of Ladbrokes and Coral and Paddy Power and Betfair. With your intimate knowledge of the industry, did you see this coming and what are the implications for racing?

Consolidation was inevitable. The Ladbrokes THOROUGHBRED OWNER & BREEDER INC PACEMAKER

and Coral merger does not surprise me, there is a good set of synergies there and I think we’ll see a stronger company moving forward. They contribute about the same amount to the sport. Of course Betfair signed a five-year deal with British racing to deliver the equivalent of levy payments until March 2017, whereas Paddy Power has refused to acknowledge that there is any duty on them. It will be fascinating to see the philosophy of the merged organisation. It’s key that Breon Corcoran shows some leadership in that respect.

What is your view on the recent news that RMG and SIS are joining forces with a five-year deal on the supply of pictures and data to betting shops?

It’s great news. There was a strong market competing for RMG’s rights. That market can only be backed by the end operators, which are the betting shops. Given there is a benefit to bookmakers in reducing distribution costs, there is also a benefit in the payments made to racecourses, which is good for racing. The longevity of the deal – combined with the Ladbrokes-Coral merger, which will have about 65% of its profits initially in British betting shops – shows that there is life in high street betting yet.

I signed the Turf TV deal at Coral, however one of the problems was the split presentation

in shops. This offers hope that British racing can be better presented alongside other betting products, rather than split screens, fragmented coverage and poor sound. We’ve had this problem for eight years and I personally think it is one of the reasons why racing’s popularity in betting shops has declined.

Where would you like the BHA and British racing to be in five years’ time?

I’d like the BHA to be seen as being in tune with British racing, playing a leadership role on government matters, acting as a catalyst on the strategy for growth, and being absolutely competent and credible in its core roles around regulation, integrity and race planning.

The industry targets have been stated – a healthier ownership profile that leads to an extra 1,000 horses in training by 2020, growth in betting [5% by 2018 and 10% by 2020] and racecourses attendances north of seven million.

Closing statement?

I want the BHA to be open and transparent. I am keen that this becomes a more humble organisation, rather than defending our actions at all costs. If we make a mistake we should admit it and explain what we intend to do about it.

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UP-AND-COMING TRAINERS

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With the jumps season getting into its stride, we speak to four young trainers about their approach to finding winners and hopes for the campaign ahead

Age: 36 Base: Tyre Hill Racing Stables, Hanley Swan, Worcestershire Horses in training: 50 Licence: Dual purpose Since when: September 2013 Background: Grew up within racing family.

Had ten years in the saddle, which yielded 240-plus winners, notably the Grade 1 Challow Hurdle, three Edward Hanmer Chases on Kingsmark, and Lanzarote Hurdle Jumps winners last season: 32 Stable/regular jockeys: Noel Fehily, Aidan Coleman Fact: Has a one-in-three strike-rate at Market Rasen, where has saddled six winners from 18 runners since 2013-14 Website: ddracing.co.uk Targets: Overall I’d like to get to 50 winners, including with the Flat horses, although it will be tough. As a dual-purpose trainer I’ve got the best of both worlds. Also, a Saturday winner on Channel 4 would be great. You can have ten winners midweek but people don’t see that. If you have a winner on TV the public notice.

GEORGE SELWYN

DAVID DENNIS

Useful staying chaser Godsmejudge has transferred to the stable of David Dennis

Stable stars: Godsmejudge, who came from Alan King, is an exciting horse although I’m still getting to know him at the moment. The change of scenery might help him rediscover his best form, and he’s had a wind operation.

Long-term the Grand National would be the plan but if he didn’t get in he could head for the Scottish National, which he won in 2013 and was runner-up a year later. He could go to the Cheltenham Open Meeting before being put away during mid-winter. He seems in good form but he appears to come to hand in the spring on better ground. He’s been there, done it and got the t-shirt.

Horizontal Speed was trained by Philip Hobbs and led over the last at the Cheltenham Festival [2m4f novices’ handicap chase] in March before finishing fourth so has some top form in the book. He could be one for the Paddy Power in November if he runs well on his comeback. Like Godsmejudge, he’s a very talented horse.

How’s Vienna is a five-year-old Westerner gelding who won a point-to-point in 2014. He had a setback but is back in training now. He is a lovely embryonic three-mile chaser and a very exiting prospect, but he’ll need soft ground.

Unfortunately Roman Flight fractured his

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UP-AND-COMING TRAINERS >> pedal bone after winning his beginners’ chase at

Philosophy: I have no real preference when it comes to training. If someone wants to send me a sprinter or a three-mile chaser I’m happy. As long as the horse is fit and healthy there’s no reason why it cannot win races. We are a dualpurpose operation and it’s important to have an assortment of horses so we can exploit every opportunity that comes along. We bought some breeze-up horses this year and had two winners, so we’re also involved in that sphere. The market for three-year-olds in training is strong, which is reflected in high prices at the sales, so it’s good to be able to bring along the two-yearolds. We have four three-year-olds, all National Hunt-bred, that we have broken in and we’ll take our time with them. They will be campaigned as four-year-olds with the future in mind. Hopefully that patience will pay off.

KERRY LEE

stable from an early age, before taking over the licence this year. Yard has frequently outperformed its numbers down the years Stable/regular jockeys: Jake Greenall, Tom Cannon, Tom Scudamore, Ciaran Gethings Fact: Lee, who is in her debut season, went to Pony Club with Richard Johnson, who will ride for the stable when available Website: kerrylee.co.uk Targets: I want to improve our strike-rate. We hit 18% last year but I’d like to get that to 20%.

If we can send out 20 winners this season, that would be great.

Stable stars: I’m excited about Kylemore Lough. He was a decent novice hurdler and he excelled in his jumping on his chase debut at Uttoxeter. He needs some juice in the ground.

Russe Blanc – the only white horse in training in Britain! – improved by 15lb last season and it would be wonderful if he could improve another 15lb. He wants a stiff track and has won over 3m2f. The long-term plan is the Irish National; I think he could improve for a marathon trip next year.

Former Welsh National winner Mountainous is with some new owners who supported dad when he started up 29 years ago. He ran well on his reappearance at Chepstow over a trip too sharp on ground too quick.

Kris Spin, who was second to Mountain Tunes when AP McCoy rode his 4,000th winner, has had a year off but is back in training now. He’ll be going novice chasing in January and is a serious prospect. He could be the type for the National one day; he’s a beautiful horse.

Gassin Golf, placed in two Imperial Cups, will be aimed at the Greatwood Hurdle at Cheltenham. He’s in very good form.

We also have some nice three-year-olds for bumpers, including Eaton Hill, a son of Yeats, and an unnamed Dubai Destination gelding. They are both promising.

GEORGE SELWYN

Base: Bell House, Byton, Presteigne Horses in training: 26 Licence: Jumps Since when: July 2015 Background: Born into the role, she assisted in the running of father Richard’s successful

GEORGE SELWYN

Uttoxeter in July and will be out for between six and nine months.

Talented hurdler Gassin Golf (nearside), placed in two Imperial Cups, will be part of Kerry Lee’s squad for the 2015-16 season

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UP-AND-COMING TRAINERS

Robert Walford leads in Astre De La Cour and Leighton Aspell after victory at Ascot; the five-year-old will go chasing this year

Philosophy: It’s the traditional approach to training with some updated methods. I won’t be changing things too much but we’re trying to introduce some more horses to crack on with and I’ve got some new owners this year.

My first winner, Jayo Time, was claimed from Dr Richard Newland’s stable, and we’ve also got some horses from Ireland, including Bishops Road [bought at Doncaster from Gigginstown House Stud].

We are a smaller yard and cannot spend the big money, so the store sales are very important at the less expensive end of the spectrum. Mum and dad still buy the stores – they have a great eye for a horse and you cannot beat experience in this business.

ROBERT WALFORD Age: 35 Base: Heart of Oak Stables, Okeford Fitzpaine, Dorset Horses in training: 22 Licence: Jumps Since when: October 2012 Background: Yorkshire-born former jockey who retired from race-riding in 2011 after partnering 200 winners, many trained by his father-in-law Robert Alner. Father is THOROUGHBRED OWNER & BREEDER INC PACEMAKER

“In my view, buying a horse that has already run reduces the chance of getting a duff”

former Yorkshire trainer Tim Walford Jumps winners last season: 13 Stable/regular jockeys: Daryl Jacob, Felix de Giles Fact: Felix de Giles, who has ridden the most winners (13) for the stable, is relocating to France to ride for trainer Emmanuel Clayeux Targets: Simply to train more winners than last season and hopefully in some of the better races.

Stable stars: Astre De La Cour, who enjoyed a good season over hurdles, is going chasing. We have high hopes for him and I think he’ll be a better horse over fences. We

have looked after him because he is only a five-year-old but he has grown into his frame and looks good. He’s ready to get on with his season.

We are aiming Camping Ground, another recruit from France, at the Amlin 1965 Chase at Ascot – won for the last two years by Al Ferof – in November. He’s strengthened up over the winter and is a proper Saturday horse.

Camping Ground is also only five but he’s not a novice, as he won over fences in France, so with his high rating we either run in big field handicaps, which can be bloody tough with lots of runners, or take this route.

Philosophy: In my view, buying a horse that has already run reduces the chance of getting a duff. I was a middle-of-the-road jockey but I sat on some very some nice horses and I think I know what a good one feels like. When I bought Astre De La Cour in France, I rode a piece of work on him over a mile and a quarter – I knew straight away he had talent. You can’t get that feel watching a horse walk in a straight line or around a sales ring. Being able to ride, school or work a horse that has already run is a big advantage in this game. I like store horses also but I cannot afford the big prices.

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assistant. Saddled Barters Hill to win a Grade 2 bumper at the Grand National meeting at Aintree in April Jumps winners last season: 20 Stable/regular jockeys: David Bass, Nico de Boinville Fact: Does very well at Towcester, saddling nine winners from 27 runners, a strike-rate of 33% Website: benpaulingracing.com

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Targets: To do better than last season. We have a nice bunch of horses – around 40 overall – although around a quarter are younger stores. But we’re confident with what we have. Last season we had 20 winners and it would be good to put ten on that figure. As well as more winners I’d love to win some better, Graded races.

BEN PAULING

them early on that makes them the horse they become later; we don’t push them”

Philosophy: I think training store horses is the nicest way to train. With them there is no pressure, unlike ready-made French horses for example. If they get a snotty nose or splint it’s a disaster whereas with stores it’s about giving them time and not overstretching them. Barters Hill was in a year before we ran him. It’s the time you give them early on that makes them the horse they become later.

GEORGE SELWYN

Age: 32 Base: Bourton Hill Farm, Bourton on the Water, Gloucestershire Horses in training: 40 Licence: Dual purpose Started training: September 2013 Background: Grew up surrounded by horses and spent six years as Nicky Henderson’s

“It’s the time you give

Stable stars: Barters Hill is a bigger, stronger horse this season and has schooled exceptionally well. As he has matured he’s got quicker – he has more speed than I gave him credit for early on. I think 2m4f will be his trip and he’ll go the novice hurdle route – we’ll look to step him up in grade around Christmas time and the Challow Hurdle would be an option for him. The form of his Aintree bumper win has worked out exceptionally well, with Bellshill winning the Grade 1 at Punchestown.

Ultimately he could be a three-miler over fences.

We also have Ballyhenry, winner of both bumpers last season. He’s a classy individual, the perfect model, and more of a three-mile prospect for hurdles. Jumping will be his forte.

He has bags of ability but is a big horse and takes lots of getting fit.

Always Lion was beaten in a maiden hurdle at Worcester on his first run this term but is a lovely horse and will win races.

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TALKING TO...

AIDAN COLEMAN

Coleman’s just

MUSTARD No-one would begrudge Richard Johnson a first championship, but it’s not just an ambition for Aidan Coleman, it’s a realistic prospect, if not this season then some time soon – the new link-up with John Ferguson has certainly given an already promising career a significant boost

By Tim Richards

How has this new role affected your relationships with Venetia Williams and Emma Lavelle, who have been big supporters and supplied you with plenty of winners in recent years?

I think it should all fit in well with Emma, Charlie Longsdon, Anthony Honeyball, and Venetia. So it’ll be a

Aidan Coleman with new boss John Ferguson

very busy winter, which is good; I’ll just have to juggle a few things here and there. Obviously I want to keep people happy and I can see things working out well. My agent Sam Stronge is very good at communicating with everyone concerned. We go through riding plans together and try to be in the best place we can. I’d rather have it this way than not.

You started on the pony racing circuit in Ireland and at the same time

produced an impressive Leaving Certificate at school. Being the son of County Cork teachers, was there ever any chance of a job in the world of academia, or a career outside racing?

Yes, up until my early teens there was. But the moment I started riding ponies when I was 14 or 15 my mind was made up. Before that I was at the stage of changing my mind every other day. When you’re that young you haven’t a clue what life’s got in store. I can’t really remember

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ollowing AP McCoy’s retirement, the jump jockeys’ championship has opened right up. Will your job with John Ferguson help give you the ammunition to come out on top at the end of the season?

It will definitely help and it’s a great position to be in, riding for John, and hopefully riding the majority of Venetia Williams’s as well. It’s brilliant to have those two stables behind me.

Regarding the championship, Richard Johnson has set up a good lead and he won’t be stopping any time soon. No one deserves the championship more than Dickie. He has been a great ambassador for the sport for so many years. If he doesn’t win it, whoever does would be an unpopular winner for beating such a popular guy. We certainly won’t be giving it to him easily. It’ll be like pushing water up hill, but we’ll keep trying.

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been a massive support. Kevin has been there and done it with his race-riding and watches a lot of my races so we can discuss them together and, of course, that means a great deal to me.

You are known for being quite intense when it comes to your ambitious drive to reach the top of your profession.

How do you keep a balance when things are not going your way and how do you handle defeat/missing winning rides?

I don’t think I’m that bad when it comes to getting wound up about things. When you’ve been a jump jockey a while you soon find out there are more bad days than good. When you’ve been doing it for a few years you realise as long as you’re fit enough to get in the car and go home you can always have another crack again tomorrow. If you let every bad day get you down you’d have an extremely miserable existence. In fact, things would be so depressing you’d have no choice but to get out of raceriding and find something else to do.

Since the retirement of McCoy how much of the great man’s presence and aura remained in the weighing room?

Just because AP isn’t there doesn’t mean you do your job any differently. People retire and some jockeys just come and go. Of course AP is seen in a different light because he dominated the sport for so long. But you can’t go into the weighing-room wondering where AP has gone.

He is missed because he is a top man, mixes with everyone and we all like him – however it’s great not to have him in a race against you!

age. I do know the pony riding was the start of everything. After that, I just wanted to be a jockey.

Have you enjoyed a lot of support from your family? In particular your brother, Kevin, a former jockey and now University of Limerick sports science student, who must have knowledge/advice he can share with you…

Kevin rode a lot of winners and is looking for good results in his degree from his studies. He is a big help to me and I speak to him just about every day, as well as my parents who have always

How comfortable are you with your weight and dieting? What is your fitness regime?

I can do 10st and I am slightly under six foot tall. So I am quite lucky with my weight. I think the vision of the stereotype jump jockey being small has gradually been kicked into touch. I am only slightly above average size in the weighing room and there are lads taller than me as well as a lot the same height. I don’t pursue a particular fitness regime, though in summer I’ll play quite a bit of golf, off 18 on the good days.

Coleman captured the 2014 Welsh Grand

It must take plenty of mental strength to walk out of the weighing room six times a day to stare danger in the face – how do you cope with such hazards?

If you thought about it you wouldn’t do it, as simple as that. It’s my job and I chose to do it so I just get out there and get on with trying to ride winners. Crossing the road can be dangerous these days. People who are very safety conscious and try and take extra care every day of the week can just as easily be hit by a bus or be involved in any type of accident.

On a winner with the Charlie Longsdon-trained Drop Out Joe at Chepstow last month

Talking of hazards, how do you reflect on the incident at Southwell in September when a member of the public entered the weighing room and punched you?

I haven’t reflected on the incident too much. All right, it happened, but you have got to get on with life. You could make a big deal out of it, but it’s done now – what’s the point of looking back? I’m sure the racecourses will change a few things to prevent a repeat of similar incidents, and it will be greatly appreciated if they do. But I’m not one for dwelling on the past.

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In your opinion, is there any one aspect of the jump jockey’s lot that can be improved?

I think race planning needs to be looked at. It’s very annoying when there is no racing for a couple of days and then midweek there are three meetings on one day followed by two blank days. It’s very inconsistent and frustrating for everyone. I also think there should be a proper break in the jumping programme around August/ September time. Some racecourses treat us better than others but they have all improved and are working at it, particularly on the nutrition side, which is much better than it was.

The ‘killer’ is the travelling; that’s the thing that gets us all down, with the traffic getting worse everywhere in this country. I accept we don’t have any choice; we have to be on the road to reach racecourses that are spread all over the country.

Plenty of jockeys have branched out into breeding or buying at the sales.

Do either of these sections of the industry appeal to you?

I haven’t put a lot of thought into it as far as the future is concerned. At this moment in time I don’t have any aspirations to train, but in ten to 15 years time things could be different. I am very much keeping my options open.

National on Emperor’s Choice (centre), a victory the jockey was especially proud of

Your best season’s tally is 97. What would it mean to break the 100-winner mark and what other goals would you like to achieve this term?

It would be a great personal achievement. There are not many jockeys lucky enough to find themselves in the position to chalk up 100 winners in a season. Of course it would be something to be proud of. I have started with

“I want to put myself in a position to challenge for the title.

I reckon I’ve got 15 years’ riding in me”

quite a good strike-rate [about 24%] and John [Ferguson] always has a high percentage of winners to runners, which is a fantastic help.

Like all jockeys I just want to ride as many winners as possible and put myself in a position to challenge for the jockeys’ championship in the next ten years. I reckon I’ve got about 15 years’ riding left in me. I must try to keep THOROUGHBRED OWNER & BREEDER INC PACEMAKER

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PERSONAL

Of all the winners you have ridden in your career, which meant the most to you and why?

I really enjoyed winning the Welsh Grand National for Venetia Williams on Emperor’s Choice. We have had other big days together but I was particularly proud of that one as it meant a lot to everyone connected with Emperor’s Choice. I know after I’d just beaten Sam Twiston-Davies in the tightest of finishes he was caught on camera giving me a hug as we pulled up. Sam and I have been best of friends for a good while and the occasion was celebrated by both of us.

I relax by… playing golf

Can you name your favourite course to ride, and why? Conversely, your least favourite?

I particularly like Stratford, where I’ve had plenty of luck and there is a very good atmosphere in the summer. I just enjoy going there. Exeter and Chepstow are really good, fair jumping tracks to ride round in winter. Of the Grade 1 tracks my favourite is Sandown, which is a great test of horse and jockey. And, importantly, I’ve had quite a bit of luck round there as well. My least favourite is probably Catterick. I am never very keen on riding there, but I have had winners on the course.

I dream of winning… the jockeys’ championship

My weakness is… fast food I was last frightened by… having nine points on my licence Four dinner party guests…

Mohammed Ali, Bill Gates, Roger Federer and Napoleon Sum yourself up in five words… moody, ambitious, confident, organised, proud

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PROFESSIONAL Biggest disappointment of my career… I don’t look back Best advice I’ve ever had… better to keep your mouth shut and let people think you’re an idiot than to open it and confirm it Hardest opponent in the saddle… Richard Johnson Alternative career… yet to be decided

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GODOLPHIN STUD & STABLE STAFF AWARDS

Rewards for

ACE-ING The last three Employee of the Year winners at the Godolphin Stud & Stable Staff Awards explain what the accolade meant to them – and why the event is so important for all staff

JESSICA FORTT Stud Manager at Dunraven Stud Employee of the Year 2015 How did you get involved in racing?

I was always around horses and ponies as a child and my natural instinct was to try to forge a career in the equine industry. I initially intended to enrol at the local equine college but I then saw an advert for the British Racing School and the rest is history! I loved every minute of that experience and I was lucky to be found a placement local to home with trainer Bryn Palling. I became apprenticed to Bryn, sadly an accident that involved me breaking my jaw put an end to those dreams.

I then moved on to work for David Brace OBE and I am still with him 16 years later.

What is your favourite part of the job?

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As David is also a highly successful owner, I think the biggest thrill is seeing the breeding process through from conception to the racecourse, being with them through all the stages of their education. Any winner we have is an achievement, but the homebred successes are that bit more special. Even when we sell the youngsters on, it is hugely rewarding to see them go on, knowing we have played our part in their development. I also really enjoy the foaling side, albeit it involves some long nights with little sleep.

Bringing any animal into the world is a special moment and I am especially lucky that I am able to keep in close touch with their breeders and to hear how they are progressing.

Best moment so far?

On the racing side, we have enjoyed many great days in the pointing field and we always

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celebrate any winner, starting in the lorry on the way home!! However, Moon Catcher winning a race at Cheltenham was a massive moment for everybody connected with the yard and a day I will always remember. On the stud side, we are starting to breed some very nice horses and I am sure that one or two will prove themselves as top-class performers on the track. I guess the anticipation of trying to produce a possible champion is a huge thrill.

Why is the Godolphin Stud & Stable Staff Awards so important?

The awards are a huge incentive for anybody in the industry. Apart from the financial reward, it was greatly satisfying just to be nominated, let alone win the overall competition. To know that your employer is supportive of the role you play, and then for it to be recognised by such a prestigious panel of judges, is something I will appreciate forever. I would say that most people employed within a stud or racing yard who have forged a long-term career do it primarily for the love of the horse. However, any nomination from an employer is arguably the best endorsement of your work you are ever likely to receive. Being appreciated in any work role you have is personally very satisfying. My award also shows that everybody in the industry can have a say, irrespective of where they are employed and the size of the organisation they work for. I think that the cross-section of the award winners only goes to prove this.

What did it mean to you to be voted Employee of the Year?

From being nominated to actually being announced as the overall winner, I loved every minute of the experience. Having worked in the thoroughbred industry all my working life,

I was extremely proud to be chosen amongst my peers and the awards, for me, recognise the hard work and dedication of everybody who works within it. When I looked at the other nominees and their CVs, it was an honour to be put on the same level. I must thank the generosity of the sponsors and the organisation of those who put on the awards evening; each and every person who attended had a fantastic time. I know that my employer, David Brace OBE, was overjoyed with my award. We have worked closely together now for a long time and it is fantastic that everybody associated with the stud was also able to benefit financially.

LEANNE MASTERTON Travelling Head Girl for Andrew Balding Employee of the Year 2014 How did you get involved in racing?

None of my family is involved in the sport but I used to ride at a local farm when I was eight or nine and loved it. After that I wanted to be a jockey. I started at the British Racing School when I was 15 and had a pre-placement at Kingsclere – that’s where I’ve stayed ever since!

What is your favourite part of the job?

I love travelling to different places all over the world. Foreign trips are great. I’m very lucky to be working for the Balding family. I also like it when a naughty yearling, or one you’ve put a lot of work and effort into, goes and wins first time out or does well. I used to ride Bonfire at home – he was a bit of a character, THOROUGHBRED OWNER & BREEDER INC PACEMAKER

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G O D O L P H I N S T U D & S TA B L E S TA F F AWA R D S Why are the Awards so important?

It is fantastic for staff within the industry to be recognised in all aspects and we are very lucky as an industry that Godolphin sponsor these awards.

What did it mean to be named Employee of the Year?

It was such an honour. To have been judged by such a well-respected panel and to have come up against such great people. It was honestly one of the best days of my life.

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Leanne Masterton especially enjoys the travelling that comes with her role

>> but the day he won the Dante was very special and gave me a real buzz.

Best moment so far?

I took Side Glance to Australia for his first Group 1 win in the 2013 Mackinnon Stakes.

That was amazing and probably my standout moment.

Why is the Godolphin Stud & Stable Staff Awards so important?

I think it makes you feel really appreciated. All the early starts, long hours and hard work – it’s always good to be recognised for your efforts. For the younger staff – and the sport has been struggling to attract workers – it gives them something to aim for, while for the older staff its recognition of their life spent dedicated to horses.

Bill Watts replied on the Wednesday and I started my five-year apprenticeship the following Monday. I spent 25 years working for Bill until he retired in 1997 and have been based with Mark Johnston ever since.

What is your favourite part of the job?

The horses winning at any level and the joy it results in for everyone involved, from the staff at home to the owners themselves.

Best moment so far?

Alongside winning the Godolphin Award, Attraction completing the English/Irish Guineas double and Teleprompter winning the Arlington Million.

The 2016 Godolphin Stud & Stable Staff Awards, run in association with the BHA and Racing Post, will be held on Monday, February 22 at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel in London.

Now in their 12th year, the awards offer £120,000 in prize-money across six categories, with up to £40,000 available to a single yard or stud.

Nominations are accepted from anyone within the industry. Owners, trainers, colleagues and managers are encouraged to show their appreciation for hard-working members of staff.

Download a nomination form at www.britishhorseracing.com/stablestaff or via www.racingpost.com.

Alternatively, you can text AWARDS to 07584 171551 and a member of the team will arrange for a form to be sent to you.

What did it mean to you to be voted Employee of the Year?

It was very special. I couldn’t quite believe it.

The awards ceremony itself was lovely – I spent the day in London with my mother and had a great time. On a practical level, the money enabled me to put down a deposit on a flat, so now I have that security in my life.

JOCK BENNETT Assistant Trainer to Mark Johnston Employee of the Year 2013 How did you get involved in racing?

At the tender age of 15 I wrote to four trainers in the north of England on a Sunday evening.

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FIRST FOALS AT THE SALES

Debut for the

CLASS OF 2014 The forthcoming foal sales at Goffs and Tattersalls offer the chance to see foals by a host of retirees to the stallion ranks in 2014 Words Michelle Kinane Photos John Reardon and George Selwyn

Camelot, so nearly a Triple Crown winner

Al Kazeem had one season at the Royal Studs and is now back at Oakgrove Stud

Al Kazeem Dubawi – Kazeem (Darshaan) Initially at The Royal Studs, now Oakgrove Stud Fee in 2014: £18,000 Like the other stallions featured here, Al Kazeem retired to stud in 2014. However, the then-triple Group 1 winner proved to be subfertile, reportedly getting only 25 mares in foal. Returned to Roger Charlton’s stable, he added a further three Group wins to his already handsome record, including a fourth Group 1 strike in the Tattersalls Gold Cup – his second victory in the race.

Al Kazeem didn’t get off the mark at stakes level until he was a four-year-old, when he won the Group 2 Jockey Club Stakes. He really came into his own at five, capturing three of Europe’s premier Group 1 races – the Prince of Wales’s Stakes, Coral Eclipse and Tattersalls Gold Cup. Al Kazeem covered 77 mares while at stud and among those to have delivered foals by him are Antica Medusa, a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Byrama and Group 3 winner

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Klammer; Dolores, the dam of Irish St Leger winner Duncan and Group 2 winner Samuel; and Perfect Spirit, the dam of Group 3 winner Perfect Tribute, by Al Kazeem’s sire Dubawi. Al Kazeem will re-enter stud in 2016, when he will stand at his breeder John Deer’s Oakgrove Stud.

first book of 195 mares, making him the busiest first-season sire of his year. Among his first book were Funsie, the dam of Derby winner Authorized; Cherry Hinton, dam of Irish Oaks heroine Bracelet; Brigid, dam of Fillies’ Mile winner Listen; and Madeira Mist, whose son Joshua Tree is a treble Grade 1 winner. Interestingly, he also covered Scandisk, the dam of champion hurdler Hurricane Fly, who is of course another son of Montjeu.

Cityscape Camelot Montjeu – Tarfah (Kingmambo) Coolmore • Fee in 2014: €25,000 An unbeaten Group 1-winning juvenile, Camelot was the first horse since Nijinsky in 1970 to attempt to win the coveted Triple Crown, failing narrowly to overcome Encke when an agonising second in the St Leger. He also won the Irish Derby in addition to his two British Classic successes.

A son of the late Montjeu, he is out of the Group 3 Dahlia Stakes winner Tarfah, whose dam Fickle was also a stakes winner and is herself a half-sister to multiple Listed winner Faru.

Camelot was rewarded with a handsome

Selkirk – Tantina (Distant View) Overbury Stud • Fee in 2014: £5,000 The globetrotting Cityscape strode to Group 1 success in the Dubai Duty Free stakes as a sixyear-old. He proved a versatile and consistent horse from two to seven, with placed efforts in some of Europe’s premier races, including the Prix Jacques le Marois and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.

He is a Juddmonte-bred son of Selkirk out of the Distant View mare Tantina, thus making him a half-brother to Group 2 winner and multiple Group 1-placed sprinter Bated Breath, who was well received by breeders. This is also the family of champion juvenile Xaar.

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Dawn Approach retired to Sheikh Mohammed’s Irish-based Kildangan Stud, where he covered a book of 166 mares. The Group 1 winners he covered last year included Silca’s Sister, Carry On Katie, Saoire and Alexander Goldrun – whose yearling filly by Frankel recently sold for €1.7 million at the Goffs Orby Sale. The dams of Group 1 winners Makfi, Trading Leather, Red Rocks and Casamento were also among his first book.

Darley’s Australian shuttler Epaulette

Cityscape, a half-brother to Bated Breath

Epaulette Commands – Accessories (Singspiel) Kildangan Stud • Fee in 2014: €7,500

season at Simon Sweeting’s Overbury Stud.

Among those mares to visit him were Abunai, a half-sister to Grade 1 winner Miss Keller; Ayun, the dam of dual Group winner Akmul; Bluebelle, dam of Listed winner Blue Maiden; and the dual stakes winner Valentine Girl.

Cityscape bears striking similarities to his sire, the multiple Group 1 sire Selkirk, and his grandsire Sharpen Up. War Front’s son Declaration Of War

Dawn Approach New Approach – Hymn Of The Dawn (Phone Trick) Kildangan Stud • Fee in 2014: €35,000

Declaration Of War

Dawn Approach, the leading representative of the first crop of 2008 Derby winner New Approach, carried all before him in his two seasons of racing. Homebred by his trainer Jim Bolger, he was crowned European champion two-year-old of 2012 with wins in the National and Dewhurst Stakes. He was also a dual Group 1 and Classic-winning three-year-old.

Dawn Approach is the fourth foal and first black-type winner for his dam Hymn Of The Dawn, whom Bolger bought cheaply as a yearling at Keeneland some years previously.

She has earned her reputation as a broodmare and grand-dam with her daughter Fainne producing Listed-placed Morning Mix and his full-brother, the Group 3 winner Sanus Per Aquam. The family recently received a tremendous boost when Herald The Dawn, a two-year-old brother to Dawn Approach, won the Group 2 Futurity Stakes and was second to Air Force Blue in the Group 1 National Stakes, a race previously won by both his sire and his brother.

Declaration Of War was bred to be a top-class runner and he duly obliged, adding two of Europe’s prestigious Group 1 races to his CV in the Juddmonte International and the Queen Anne Stakes.

He started his racing career in France with Jean-Claude Rouget, winning two races to remain unbeaten as a two-year-old. He was then switched to Aidan O’Brien for the remainder of his career.

Declaration Of War is by one of America’s most sought-after sires, War Front, who recently added a ninth Group 1 winner to his progeny results. He is out of the Rahy mare Tempo West, who is a half-sister to Grade 1 Belmont Stakes winner and young American sire Union Rags.

Declaration Of War was the first son of War Front to stand in Europe and was thus a popular choice for breeders. He covered 173 mares in 2014, including Alleluia, the dam of Group 1 winner Allegretto; Chinese White, winner of the Group 1 Pretty Polly Stakes; Behkara, the dam of Group 1 winner Behkabad; Danetime Out, who has produced Group 1 winner Toormore and Group 2 winner Estidhkaar; and Monevassia, the dam of Group 1 winner Rumplestiltskin and grandam of Tapestry.

He was relocated to Coolmore’s Kentuckybased Ashford Stud for the 2015 breeding season, as was Giant’s Causeway, who, like Declaration Of War, is also out of a mare by Rahy.

Champion juvenile Dawn Approach

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War Front – Tempo West (Rahy) Coolmore • Fee in 2014: €40,000

Epaulette was a dual Group 1 winner in his native Australia, those top-flight wins coming in the Golden Rose Stakes as a three-year-old and the Doomben 10,000 at four. He was also Group 1-placed behind exceptional colts All Too Hard and Pierro.

Epaulette is equipped with a tremendous pedigree. He is a half-brother to three-time Group 1 winner and fellow Darley sire Helmet, while two other half-siblings are the Group 2 winner Pearls and Group 3 winner Bullbars.

Their dam Accessories is a half-sister to the grand-dam of Grade 1 winner Ave and her Listed-winning half-sister Anipa. This is also the family of champion German three-year-old filly Anna Monda.

Epaulette covered 140 mares in his first European covering season. Among his first book were Rakti’s half-sister Radha; Magical Peace, the dam of three stakes performers; Picture Of Lilly, a half-sister to Group 1-placed Scott’s View; and Lady Amira, a half-sister to Grade 2 winner and Grade 1-placed Blingo.

Farhh Pivotal – Gonbarda (Lando) Dalham Hall Stud • Fee in 2014: £17,500 Farhh made a steady start to his racing career, winning his only outing at two and then recording another win from three starts as a three-year-old. He came to prominence in Europe as a four-year-old, winning the Lockinge and Champion Stakes and being placed in the Coral-Eclipse, Juddmonte International and Prix du Moulin.

He is the first foal of dual German Group 1 winner Gonbarda, who has subsequently produced two full-brothers to Farhh in Group 3 winner Racing History and Group 3-placed Basem. The family also includes top older horse Fame And Glory and this season’s outstanding three-year-old filly Legatissimo. Farhh covered 81 mares at Dallham Hall in 2014. Among those first mares were Italian Group 1 winner Dubai Surprise; Bright Halo, a half-sister to Group 1 >>

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Pivotal’s Group 1-winning son Farhh

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Moonstone, Cerulean Sky and L’Ancresse; Queen Of Tara, a half-sister to Group 1 winner Second Empire and from the female line of outstanding broodmare Flame Of Tara; and Zahrat Dubai, a Group 1 winner and the dam of Listed winner Modeyra.

Finjaan Royal Applause – Alfuhoof {Dayjur} Gazeley Stud • Fee in 2014: £4,500 Finjaan proved a consistent horse from the ages of two to seven. He was rated higher by Timeform than his paternal half-brother and successful sire Acclamation. Finjaan won the Group 3 Molecomb Stakes and was also third in the Group 1 Dewhurst Stakes. At three, he added the Group 2 Lennox Stakes to his CV. Finjaan is from the female line of Guineas winner Lahan and multiple Grade 1-winning filly My Miss Aurelia. He covered 42 mares in his first season at Gazeley Stud and his fee was dropped in 2015 to £2,500.

Among the mares covered were Bulls Crown, the dam of American stakes winner Drop A Line; Canis Star, a half-sister to champion filly Inchmurrin; Listed winner Art Eyes; and Stormy Weather, dam of Group 3 winner Chigun.

Havana Gold, a grandson of Galileo

Lethal Force: outstanding sprinter

Havana Gold is the first black-type winner for his dam, the Desert Style mare Jessica’s Dream, who was herself a dual Group 3-winning sprinter and is a half-sister to dual Group 1placed Majors Cast.

Havana Gold attracted a sizeable first book of 130 mares, including Morning View, a half-sister to St Leger winner Lucarno; Puzzled, a half-sister to Listed winner Soon (800,000gns December sale graduate) and Derby second Walk In The Park; Super Motiva, a Listed winner in Italy; and Sweet Lemon, a half-sister to Racing Post Trophy victor Kingsbarns.

Lethal Force

Intello was top-class on the track

Galileo – Impressionnante (Danehill) Cheveley Park Stud • Fee in 2014: £25,000

Havana Gold Teofilo – Jessica’s Dream (Desert Style) Tweenhills Farm & Stud • Fee in 2014: £8,500 Havana Gold is one of the first stallion sons of successful young sire Teofilo.

His biggest success came in the Group 1 Prix Jean Prat as a three-year-old. He was also a winner of four of his six starts at two, including the Group 3 Somerville Tattersall Stakes.

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Lethal Force raced four times at two and, though winless, finished fourth in the both the Coventry Stakes and the Vintage Stakes. He notched his first Group victory at three in the Hungerford Stakes but it was as a four-year-old that he really came into his own, recording back-to-back Group 1 victories in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot and the July Cup in a glorious summer for Clive Cox. As a son of Dark Angel, whose popularity is seemingly boundless at present, he was well supported at Cheveley Park Stud, covering 127 mares in 2014. He has 43 entries in the Tattersalls December Foal Sale, while a further nine weanlings are set to sell in Ireland.

Since his retirement to stud, Lethal Force’s family has been given a boost by the Group 1 Haydock Sprint Cup victory of G Force, whose dam Flanders is a half-sister to Land Army.

Most Improved

Intello

Finjaan: a hardy performer for Shadwell

Dark Angel – Land Army (Desert Style) Cheveley Park Stud • Fee in 2014: £12,500

Having spent his first two years at Cheveley Park Stud in Newmarket, covering 139 mares in 2014, Intello will join the Haras du Quesnay ranks in 2016. As France’s champion three-year-old colt of 2013, he will doubtless be warmly received and his first foals selling this month – nine at Newmarket and one at Goffs – will give breeders a first glimpse of his physical prowess as a sire.

He raced nine times for his breeders Alain and Gerard Wertheimer, remaining unbeaten in his two juvenile starts and then going on to add a further four victories to his record, most notably the Prix du Jockey Club. He was also third in the Poule d’Essai des Poulains.

Bred on the much-touted Galileo-Danehill cross, his dam was a Group 2-winning miler and is a half-sister to the recent Grade 1 Woodbine Mile winner Mondialiste, who is also by Galileo.

Lawman – Tonnara (Linamix) Coolmore • Fee in 2014: €6,000 Most Improved was a winner of one start from three races as a juvenile and was also placed in the Dewhurst Stakes. His sole win as a threeyear-old came in the ‘stallion-making’ St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot, after which he was bought privately by Coolmore.

Most Improved is one of two individual Group 1 winners for his dam, the unraced Tonnara. The other being his half-brother Ectot, winner of the Group 1 Criterium International.

His dam is a half-sister to Group 3 winner

Ectot’s half-brother Most Improved

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F I R S T F O A L S AT T H E S A L E S Worthadd

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Dubawi – Wingman (Rahy) Irish National Stud • Fee in 2014: €6,000

Most Improved covered 129 mares in his first season. Among them were Lilakiya, a half-sister to dual Group 1 winner Linngari; Moonlight Dream, a half-sister to American Graded winners Victor Avenue and Yearly Tour, and Paper Moon, dam of the stakes-placed Magic Carpet.

Society Rock wins the Golden Jubilee

Red Jazz has 49 foals at Goffs

Red Jazz Johannesburg – Now That’s Jazz (Sword Dance) Ballyhane Stud • Fee in 2014: €4,500 Red Jazz won his two of his four starts as a twoyear-old and was also placed in the Group 2 July Stakes. At three, he added the Group 2 Challenge Stakes to his CV and was third in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II stakes. His final stakes win came as a five-year-old in the Listed Spring Trophy Stakes.

A good-looking son of Johannesburg, he is from the female family of high-class Japanese galloper Just A Way. Red Jazz covered 141 mares in his first season at Joe and Jane Foley’s Ballyhane Stud, where his first book included French stakes winner Angelina Carolina; Blusienka, the dam of Group 3 winner Capt Chaos (later renamed Energized in Hong Kong); Canary Bird, dam of Grade 3 winner Fearless Flyer; and Ishimagic, a half-sister to multiple Graded winner and Grade 1-placed Foxysox.

Society Rock Rock Of Gibraltar – High Society (Key Of Luck) Tally-Ho Stud • Fee in 2014: €8,000 Society Rock always displayed talent. He won two of his four starts as a two-year-old, while during his three-year-old season he won his debut black-type race, the Listed Pavilion Stakes, and made tremendous progress by running second to Starspangledbanner in the Group 1 Golden Jubilee Stakes on his next start.

Society Rock went one place better the following year when breaking his Group 1 duck in impressive fashion. His final top-level win came in the Sprint Cup, defeating high-class performers Bated Breath and Gordon Lord Byron.

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Jubilee Stakes. Society Rock is the best runner to date for his dam, the Listed winner and Gradedplaced High Society.

He covered 163 mares at the O’Callaghans’ Tally-Ho Stud. Among his first book were Ajla, a half-sister to Group 2 winner Independence, later dam of Group 1 winner and sire Mount Nelson; Listed winner Alexander Alliance; Beverley Macca, a half-sister to Group 1 winner Airwave; Esterlina, the dam of Group performers Redolent and Illaunglass; It’s On The Air, a halfsister to dual Group/Grade 1 winner Storming Home; and Unfortunate, the dam of Group winner Look Busy.

Another son of Dubawi, Worthadd is the first of his sons to stand in Ireland. He ran twice as a two-year-old, winning once and being placed on his only other start before going on to be champion three-year-old in Italy. His wins included the Group 2 Italian Derby, Group 2 Premio Ribot and Group 3 Italian 2,000 Guineas.

At four, he was victorious in the Group 2 Premio Carlo Vittadini and was also second in the Group 1 Lockinge Stakes on his first trip to Britain. His final black-type win came as a fiveyear-old in the Group 3 Badener Meile.

Worthadd covered 27 mares in his first year at the Irish National Stud, including Listed winner and Group 3-placed Hymn Of Love, stakes-placed Oblige, and Key Duchess, a halfsister to Group 3 winner Exogenesis.

Swiss Spirit Invincible Spirit – Swiss Lake (Indian Ridge) Whitsbury Manor Stud • Fee in 2014: £4,500 Swiss Spirit proved himself a top-class sprinter.

By the ever-popular Invincible Spirit, he is the fourth black-type horse for his dam, Lordship Stud’s consistent producer and Listed winner Swiss Lake.

Swiss Spirit was stakes-placed as a two-yearold and the following year won the Group 3 World Trophy and the Listed Carnarvon Stakes, defeating subsequent Group 1-winner Lethal Force. He was also twice Group 2-placed as a four-year-old.

Swiss Spirit is a half-brother to triple Listed winner Swiss Dream, dual Group 3 winner Swiss Diva and Group 2-placed Swiss Franc, and was well supported in his first season, covering 102 mares. His first book included Calmer Waters, a daughter of Graded winner Passified; Easy To Love, a sister to Oaks heroine Love Divine; Her Grace, a half-sister to Irish Oaks heroine Vintage Tipple; and Lucky Dip, dam of Listed scorer Fortunately.

Irish National Stud resident Worthadd

Also look out for…

Reckless Abandon will not be emulating Al Kazeem by returning to the stallion ranks after proving to be subfertile. His sole crop from his short time at Darley yielded a handful of foals, six of which are consigned at Tattersalls and two at Goffs.

Monsun’s Group 1-winning miler Maxios started at Gestut Fahrhof at a fee of €10,000 and will have five representatives at Tattersalls and four at Goffs.

His fellow German freshman Dabirsim, the crack two-year-old by Hat Trick, will presumably be well represented by his first crop of foals at Arqana’s December Sale.

He was well supported with a three-figure book at Gestut Karlshof but will move to Normandy’s Haras de Grandcamp for the 2016 season.

Universal, who stands at Yorton Farm, showed his best form as a four-year-old when he was a dual Group 2 winner. A son of leading sire Dubawi, he is from the immediate family of Toormore and Estidhkaar.

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By EMMA BERRY, Bloodstock Editor

Our bloodstock coverage this month includes:

• Sales Circuit: Yearling round-ups from Tattersalls, Goffs and Tattersalls Ireland – pages 76-84 • Caulfield Files: Nureyev inbreeding a factor in the success of Golden Horn – pages 87-88 • Dr Statz: Invincible Spirit passes on a heady combination of speed and class – page 116

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Thoroughbred numbers are creeping back up, however. At the time of writing, the latest figures for the 2015 foal crops in Britain and Ireland were still being ratified by Weatherbys but early indications are that they will reflect a steady rise in both countries.

We’re still nowhere near the high point of 2007 but overproduction is governed by supply and demand. The supply is increasing steadily while the demand for horses in training within the domestic market is in decline. Hardly a month has gone by this year without another trainer handing in a licence, citing dwindling numbers of horses and patrons as the reason, and judging by the mood among some at Tattersalls, it won’t be long before small breeders start to follow suit.

A cyclical rise and fall in the horse population is hardly a new phenomenon but the current fear is that we’ve already been gathered up in the rising tide of a few recent positive years of sales results and, with catalogue sizes creeping up in all sectors, the cracks in the market start to appear.

The next two months will be interesting.

Last year’s foal sales were buoyed by

particularly bullish pinhookers. While there have been some notable coups landed at this season’s yearling sales, these are counterbalanced by plenty of tales of woe.

Though a bold and hardy breed by nature, pinhookers may well exercise more caution at the forthcoming foal sales.

Both Tattersalls and Goffs have announced extra sessions for their foal sales this year.

Goffs has increased its November Foal Sale to five days, with 214 more weanlings catalogued than in 2014, while Tattersalls will start its December Foal Sale on the afternoon of Tuesday, November 24 – losing its traditional blank day between the yearlings and foals – and has an extra 159 to go through the ring, meaning a total of 375 more foals being put up for sale in Britain and Ireland than this time last year.

It will be hard to sustain last year’s good trade and breeders will doubtless study the results carefully before deciding on mating plans for 2016. Not even the clamour for offspring of first-season sires will help a mare with little page unless she can be relied upon to produce a cracking physical specimen.

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here’s a growing disconnect between the supposed requirements of the racing fixture list and the reality of the sales ring.

The BHA’s desire to see an extra 1,000 horses in training is doubtless one shared by trainers and breeders but there’s one vital element missing from the equation and it’s not horses, it’s owners.

A cursory glance at the headlines from Britain’s flagship yearling sale last month at Tattersalls could lead one to believe that all is rosy in the bloodstock world. Record turnover – this year more than 131 million gns – from the combined Books 1, 2 and 3 for the fourth consecutive year and buyers from all over the world for the elite three days of Book 1 are both positive factors, but anyone who stuck it out to the end of Book 3, after 219 more yearlings than last year had passed through the ring within a fortnight, will bear testament to just how tough life remains for those operating at the less rarefied end of the breeding and sales spectrum.

A median price of just 9,000gns for the 483 Book 3 yearlings sold – 79% of those offered – paints a stark picture. Many breeders selling homebreds will have barely covered their production costs and probably will have lost money, while plenty of pinhookers will also have had their fingers burned.

Those owning the 21% of yearlings who failed to find a buyer at Book 3 are now faced with the decision of whether to race the horses themselves, form syndicates or to test the market again at next year’s breeze-ups.

If there was one word overheard more frequently than any other during the last few days of the October Sale, it was ‘overproduction’. It’s one we thankfully haven’t heard much in recent times since breeders reacted with good sense to the heady years prior to the global financial crisis. The market correction was sharp and foal crops retracted accordingly, with the most dramatic reduction occurring in Ireland.

Foal crops are rising steadily with 375 more foals set to sell in Britain and Ireland

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By CARL EVANS

Another record year but rise in numbers brings concerns Top of the market remains robust while lower echelons struggle with bigger catalogues

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lmost everything about Tattersalls’ October Yearling Sales and its three catalogues was bigger, including turnover at this, Europe’s highest-grossing bloodstock auction.

An extra 48 horses helped achieve the sum of 82,744,500gns, a 4% increase, although the clearance rate and median were static at 81% and 150,000gns respectively, while the average price dipped 6%. Not much change there, while the number of 500,000gns horses fell by just one, to 37.

The pinhooking table showed some fabulous results, with six-figure profits for the lucky ones, but there was a noticeable number of break-even transactions and losses.

Fillies accounted for six of the top ten lots, headed by a 2,100,000gns daughter of Dubawi offered from Newsells Park Stud, which became the event’s leading consignor, generating sales of 8,160,000gns from 19 horses. No less proud of its achievements was Peter Stanley’s New England Stud,

Newsells Park Stud enjoyed terrific results at Books 1 and 2 of the October Sale to the delight of Yearling Manager Gerry Meehan, seen here with the 2.1m gns Dubawi filly

“The pinhooking table

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showed some fabulous results but there was a noticeable number of losses ”

Meon Valley Stud’s Oasis Dream colt out of Group 1 winner Izzi Top fetched 1.1m gns

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which sold two of the six horses who broke the million guineas mark.

MV Magnier was the leading buyer, spending 8,885,000gns on ten horses, including the top three, and while Darley’s John Ferguson invested 8,400,000gns – less than half his spend 12 months’ earlier – he had offered 2,000,000gns for the Dubawi

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Top lots

Richard Knight and Peter Stanley, whose New England Stud sold well in Book 1

“Markus Jooste made

Sex/Breeding

Vendor

F Dubawi – Loveisallyouneed

Newsells Park Stud

Price (gns) 2,100,000

Buyer MV Magnier

F Galileo – A Z Warrior

New England Stud

1,300,000

MV Magnier

C Galileo – Alluring Park

Lodge Park Stud

1,250,000

MV Magnier

C Galileo – Jacqueline Quest

New England Stud

1,200,000

China Horse Club/David Redvers

C Oasis Dream – Izzi Top

Meon Valley Stud

1,100,000

John Ferguson Bloodstock

F Galileo – Like A Dame

Clare Castle Stud

1,000,000

MV Magnier

F Dubawi – Badee’a

Corduff Stud

900,000

China Horse Club

F Dark Angel – Folga

Yeomanstown Stud

825,000

Oliver St Lawrence Bloodstock

F Street Cry – Shastye

Newsells Park Stud

800,000

C Gordon-Watson Bloodstock

C War Front – River Belle

Lofts Hall Stud

775,000

China Horse Club

Five-year tale Year

Sold

Agg (gns)

Avg (gns)

Mdn (gns)

2015

372

82,744,500

222,431

150,000

Top Price (gns) 2,100,000

2014

336

79,274,000

235,935

150,000

2,600,000

2013

339

70,343,000

207,501

130,000

5,000,000

2012

418

68,102,500

162,925

100,000

2,500,000

2011

364

51,634,000

141,852

100,000

1,700,000

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sale topper, but was left as underbidder. She will race for a Coolmore partnership that includes Richard Henry of Primus Advertising, who had sold the dam, Loveisallyouneed, to Newsells Park Stud, shortly before he lost her dam, Jude.

China Horse Club is now established as a leading buyer of high-end stock at European auctions, and, after investing heavily at Goffs, it continued in the same vein at this event.

South African Markus Jooste, a leading racehorse owner and head of Klawervlei Stud in the Cape, had visited the sale before, but he made real impact this time, occasionally buying in partnership with Coolmore, and always with guidance from Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock.

Jooste, whose primary fortune has come from furniture manufacturing, bought 12 horses for 4,075,000gns, with a top price of 650,000gns for a Sea The Stars colt.

Tattersalls October Sales Book 2 A barometer of the yearling market, this sale was too popular for its own good, resulting in 12-hour sessions and a surplus of horses.

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a real impact, occasionally buying in partnership with Coolmore”

The Triermore Stud-bred Galileo filly out of AZ Warrior fetched a sum of 1.3m gns

Big gains 12 months ago in median and average prices could not be maintained, and while there were good and bad moments for pinhookers, most agreed a more cautious approach will be needed at forthcoming foal sales.

An additional 67 horses did nothing for turnover, which dipped imperceptibly to 42,414,000gns, a wonderful sum, but the effort made to achieve it caused criticism from vendors and buyers. With feeding starting soon after 5am the need to be

parading horses approaching 8.30pm caused friction, while the numbers put pressure on the stabling arrangements, and meant some yearlings could not be in situ until others had left.

Tattersalls’ Chairman, Edmond Mahony, agreed the quantity of horses had caused “logistical challenges”, a situation not helped by the 680-strong Book 3 catalogue, which kicked off after Book 2 ended. Tattersalls has had to increase its sessions for the December Foal Sale – which now opens at 2pm on THOROUGHBRED OWNER & BREEDER INC PACEMAKER

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“Racing is calling

Tattersalls October Sales Book 2 Top lots

for more horses to fill races, but is it getting more owners to buy horses?”

Tuesday, November 24 – further ammunition for those who fear the production line is becoming too heated. Meanwhile, racing is calling for more horses to fill races, but is it getting more owners to buy the horses?

One window on that question lies in sales’ clearance rates, which at this mammoth event dropped to 82% from 87% 12 months ago. In fairness 82% is still a pretty good figure, while declines in the median (-6%) and average (-3%) are not cause for alarm.

On a brighter note the number of horses who entered the 100,000gns-plus bracket was up (121), yet only two were valued above 300,000gns, compared to 11 in 2014.

At the top was a gem in the shape of a Dubawi colt who made 725,000gns, smashing the previous best of 525,000gns recorded 12 months earlier for a Poet’s Voice colt. John Ferguson of Darley was the buyer, Germany’s Gestut Fahrhof was the breeder, and Newsells Park Stud acted as consignor.

In hindsight the colt was an obvious candidate for Book 1, but both vendor and buyer conceded he had developed and grown since the summer.

Price (gns) 725,000

Buyer John Ferguson Bloodstock

F Raven’s Pass – Aneedah

Rathbarry Stud

370,000

Tony Nerses

C Dutch Art – Bahia Emerald

Cheveley Park Stud

280,000

John Ferguson Bloodstock

F Zebedee – Hawattef

Ballyphilip Stud

280,000

C Gordon-Watson B/s

C Dutch Art – Miss Quality

Clairemont Stud

280,000

Tony Nerses

C Siyouni – Notre Dame

Stauffenberg Bloodstock

280,000

Crisford Racing

F Dark Angel – Glamorous Air

Yeomanstown Stud

260,000

BBA Ireland

C Kodiac – Singitta

Mountain View Stud

260,000

Hong Kong Jockey Club

C Elusive City – Ammo

Hascombe & Valiant Stud

250,000

C Gordon-Watson B/s

C Rock Of Gibraltar – Inchina

Hascombe & Valiant Stud

250,000

A Skiffington/MV Magnier

C Dark Angel – Rayon Rouge

Athassel House Stud

250,000

Crisford Racing

Year

Sold

Agg (gns)

Avg (gns)

Mdn (gns)

2015

681

42,414,000

62,282

47,000

Top Price (gns) 725,000

2014

660

42,555,500

64,478

50,000

525,000

2013

765

36,359,500

47,529

37,000

320,000

2012

788

31,039,000

39,390

32,000

245,000

2011

635

25,284,500

39,818

30,000

260,000

Top lots Sex/Breeding

Vendor

F Medicean – Plucky

Redgate Bloodstock

Price (gns)

F Showcasing – Tremelo Pointe

Fonthill Farms/Trickledown Stud

75,000

H Candy

C Dark Angel – Nashira

Jamie Railton

70,000

Highfield Farm

C Sir Percy – Pilcomayo

Sherbourne Lodge

62,000

Rabbah Bloodstock

C Dark Angel – Attracted To You

Pier House Stud

55,000

Peter & Ross Doyle

C Dutch Art – Celeste

Kirtlington Stud

52,000

Abbey Farm

C Kyllachy – Starfly

Ballyphilip Stud

52,000

Rabbah Bloodstock

CArcano – Causeway Queen

Ballyhimikin Stud

50,000

Bobby O’Ryan/Rebel Racing

F Nathaniel – Factice

Newsells Park Stud

50,000

C Gordon-Watson B/s

C Casamento – Lafite

Glentree Stud

50,000

Roseen Bloodstock

C Famous Name – Right Reason

Michael Downey

50,000

Rabbah Bloodstock

115,000

Buyer Rabbah Bloodstock

Five-year tale

There was further evidence that too many yearlings came to market in too short a space

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Gestut Fahrhof/Newsells Park

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Saeed Manana bought two of the top four lots at Book 3 through Rabbah

Vendor

Five-year tale

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Sex/Breeding C Dubawi – Goathemala

Year

Sold

Agg (gns)

Avg (gns)

Mdn (gns)

2015

483

6,335,900

13,118

9,000

115,000

2014

436

7,164,350

16,432

11,500

100,000

2013

216

2,304,300

10,668

6,900

57,000

2012

199

1,669,600

8,390

6,000

52,000

2011

223

1,864,000

8,361

5,500

65,000

of time at this sale, which had become a twoday affair in 2014.

The clearance rate of 79% was down on last year’s very good 85%, while the median and average figures fell 22% and 20% – though these were set against some especially good gains last year and, despite the falls, trade was still up on 2013 figures.

As an exercise in clearing stock and helping breeders recoup costs, Book 3 largely did its job, but an extra 99 horses meant buyers could be choosy and resulted in

Top Price (gns)

lengthy sessions that no-one enjoys.

Not that the partnership team at Redgate Bloodstock were complaining – Emma Foley and Damian Flynn are breeders who moved to Langham Hall Stud near Bury St Edmunds just over a year ago and keep a dozen mares.

They gained 240,000gns for a Zoffany colt bred in partnership with Charles Wentworth at Book 2, but Foley’s pinhook of a Medicean filly bought for 18,000gns turned out to be another windfall when she topped this sale with a valuation of 115,000gns.

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Sheikh Fahad, Joe Foley, Steve Parkin and David Redvers shake on the new partnership for the Galileo colt out of Sent From Heaven

Top-end buyers dare not ignore this sale, which once again produced a catalogue with plenty of leading pedigrees and handsome individuals.

It was not all roses, but that is invariably true of elite sales, where, in some years, the rarefied atmosphere can result in holes at lower levels.

So while four seven-figure yearlings were an indication of quality horses and the right people present to buy them, the minuses in the figures portray another side to trade.

Goffs’ Chief Executive, Henry Beeby, has been urging vendors to trust his company with some of their best stock, and he concluded: “We are attracting an increasing number of the very best, as demonstrated by the million-euro lots.”

He was also pleased to note the elite quartet of millionaires had been purchased by four different buyers, another good sign, although he conceded: “It is fair to say the sale has not been as strong at all levels, and if you fell short of some very high standards it was hard work in places. That is clearly shown by the dip in average and median and the fact that the clearance rate is a point shy of last year, albeit at a very respectable 86%.”

An additional 34 horses helped a 1% gain in the sale’s aggregate, but the average and median figures fell by 4% and 11% respectively.

One leading Irish stud farm availed itself of a lovely filly from a noted breeder to create the sale’s top lot, a €2m daughter of Raven’s Pass.

Offered by Pat O’Kelly’s Kilcarn Stud – which became the leading consignor (four sold for €2,742,000) – she was knocked down to Moyglare Stud. Her appeal was illuminated by being a member of the Flame Of Tara family which has produced so many winners on the track and in the ring.

China Horse Club had made its spending debut at this sale 12 months earlier, and this time it became leader buyer with eight horses for €3,710,000, headed by a €1.7m filly out of brilliant and tough racemare Alexander Goldrun from Noel O’Callaghan’s Mountarmstrong Stud. This one was sired by Frankel, whose first foals and yearlings to be

Goffs Orby Yearling Sale Top lots Sex/Breeding

Vendor

Price (€)

Buyer

F Raven’s Pass – Spirit Of Tara

Kilcarn Stud

2,000,000

Moyglare Stud

F Frankel – Alexander Goldrun

Mountarmstrong Stud

1,700,000

China Horse Club

C Galileo – Sent Heaven

Castlebridge Consignment 1,200,000

David Redvers/Steve Parkin

F Galileo – Starlit Sands

Staffordstown

Oliver St Lawrence B/s

1,050,000

C Invincible Spirit – Prima Luce

Kilcarn Stud

580,000

China Horse Club

F New Approach – Hymn Of The Dawn

Redmondstown Stud

480,000

BBA Ireland

C Exceed And Excel – Aoife Alainn

Deer Forest Stud

400,000

Roger Varian

C Fastnet Rock – Question Times

Glenvale Stud

380,000

S A Roberts

C Invincible Spirit – Arty Crafty

Airlie Stud

370,000

Anglia Bloodstock

F Pivotal – Tiriana

Grangemore Stud

370,000

Brian Grassick Bloodstock

Five-year tale Year

Sold

Agg (€)

Avg (€)

Mdn (€)

2015

371

38,901,500

104,856

65,000

Top Price (€) 2,000,000

2014

352

38,450,500

109,234

70,000

1,500,000

2013

344

34,940,500

101,571

57,500

2,850,000

2012

301

27,189,500

90,331

58,000

800,000

2011

487

22,522,500

46,247

30,000

350,000

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offered at public auction have tended to be very loved, or largely unloved. Few if any other sires have been able to hit seven-figure sums with their first yearlings, but none were opening off a covering fee of £125,000.

The most important gauge of Frankel’s intriguing new career as a sire will come in 2016, when we will not only see his first racehorses, but also some of the very cream of his first crop racing for their breeders.

Sheikh Fahad’s willingness to enter partnerships has stood him in good stead, and he and Leeds transport entrepreneur Steve Parkin of Clipper Logistics formed a team to buy a €1.2m Galileo colt, while Bahraini businessman Fawzi Nass of Newmarket’s Aislabie Stud, sent in Oliver St Lawrence to gain a Galileo filly who entered the top four with a valuation of €1,050,000.

Goffs Sportsman’s Yearling Sale Buyers who attended the prestigious Orby Sale and stayed an extra night to catch this cleverly named auction, proved to be a sporting bunch.

The fall in quality saw a rise in buyer commitment, yet while the catalogue comprised commercial yearlings – and pinhookers were able to invest with breeze-up sales in mind – the list of buyers had a top-end look about it.

Names like John Ferguson and China Horse Club are but two examples.

Goffs cut the numbers but got a rise in figures, for while 49 fewer horses walked the ring, turnover went up 11% and the average and median marks climbed 25% and 20% respectively. Nine of every ten horses offered found new homes.

Dark Angel and Kodiac, two sires who have enjoyed superb results on the track this year, dominated the leader board, with three each in the top ten. John Ferguson is an open admirer of Morristown Lattin Stud’s Dark Angel, and he secured the sale topper with a bid of €110,000, a record for the event

Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale If any sales company can look back on its yearling auctions of 2015 and proclaim ‘mission accomplished’ it would be Tattersalls Ireland.

It had a hard act to follow after a strong sale in 2014, but it was tipped to build on that for it had enjoyed some excellent racecourse results.

Furthermore Tattersalls Ireland offered affordable horses of appeal to trainers and had the handy edge of selling in euros, which at current exchange rates was bound to be of interest to sterling buyers.

So while it could not offer the fancy pedigrees seen at some yearling sales it had buyer appeal,

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six-figure sum, for while just one horse had bettered that mark a year earlier, this time four got over the line, and no fewer than 38 made €50,000 or more, compared to 12 in 2014.

Elusive Pimpernel, whose first crop raced this year, and Harbour Watch, whose oldest progeny are yearlings, also notched six-figure yearlings.

Tattersalls Ireland had revamped the sale in 2014 by reducing numbers, but adding a third session known as Part II. From the latest edition of this section, a €60,000 filly by Cockney Rebel came out on top and there were further excellent gains, with a 29% turnover increase and rises of 22% and 40% in average and median prices. The clearance rate was 86%.

although a 93% clearance rate (up from 91% 12 months earlier) was almost certainly beyond the dreams of both the company and its client vendors. Turnover went up 33% to a sum not seen since 2006 when it was a three-day sale, while there were records for the average (+29%) and median (+20%) – in the context of other yearling sales those were mighty good figures.

Bloodstock agent Amanda Skiffington and trainer Hugo Palmer had bought well at the venue in 2014, with Galileo Gold and They Seek Him Here among their purchases, and they combined to secure the sale topper, a €130,000 colt by Kodiac, and offered by Tally-Ho Stud.

Yet this youngster was not alone in raising a

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Sex/Breeding

Vendor

F Dark Angel – Rumline

Yeomanstown Stud

Price (€)

C Cape Cross – Chantilly Pearl

Buyer

110,000

John Ferguson

Tinnakill House

90,000

John Ferguson

C Canford Cliffs – Cote Quest

Castletown Stud

87,000

China Horse Club

C Canford Cliffs – Gali Gal

Glenvale Stud

85,000

Sylvester Kirk

C Harbour Watch – Spring Fashion

Castlebridge Consignment

80,000

B O’Ryan/K Dalgleish

C Dark Angel – Visual Element

Yeomanstown Stud

80,000

B O’Ryan/K Dalgleish

C Kodiac – Defined Feature

Tally-Ho Stud

75,000

BBA Ireland

C Kodiac – Roisin’s Star

Tally-Ho Stud

75,000

Federico Barberini

C Kodiac – Cuca Vela (Devil’s Bag)

Clonbonny Stud

72,000

Bright Side Racing

C Dark Angel – La Reine Mambo

Abbeville & Meadow Court Studs

65,000

Oak Tree Farm

65,000

Bobby O’Ryan

C Famous Name – Let Your Love Flow Manor House Stud

Comparative figures Year

Sold

Agg (€)

Avg (€)

Mdn (€)

Top Price (€)

2015

203

4,892,700

24,102

18,000

110,000

2014

228

4,408,550

19,336

15,000

90,000

2013

200

3,830,750

19,154

16,000

100,000

2012

138

2,372,700

17,193

14,000

75,000

Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale Top lots

Sex/Breeding

Vendor

C Kodiac – Fee Eria

Tally-Ho Stud

Price (€) 130,000

Buyer Amanda Skiffington

C Harbour Watch – Dam Beautiful

Grove Stud

120,000

Hillen & Tuite

C Elusive Pimpernel – Spiritville

Danesrath Stud

120,000

BLM B/s

C Footstepsinthesand – Fotini

Coole House Farm

110,000

Peter & Ross Doyle

F Sepoy – Tatiana Romanova

The Castlebridge Consignment

90,000

Joe Foley

C Kodiac – Sweet’n Sassy

Tally-Ho Stud

88,000

JC B/s

C Kodiac – Kathoe (Fayruz)

Knockatrina House

82,000

Con Marnane

C Sir Prancealot – Tides

Gortskagh House Stud

82,000

Peter & Ross Doyle

C Wootton Bassett – Diamond Star

Clonbonny Stud

80,000

BLM B/s

C Avonbridge – Espagnolette

Grove Stud

80,000

Highfield Farm

Comparative figures Year

Sold

Agg (€)

Avg (€)

Mdn (€)

2015

409

9,853,000

24,090

18,000

Top Price (€) 130,000

2014

397

7,427,000

18,708

15,000

115,000

Tatts Ire Sept Sale Part II 2015

182

1,636,200

8,990

7,000

60,000

2014

171

1,265,200

7,399

5,000

56,000

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CHAMPION 3yo & Derby winner • Sire of 30 individual Stakes horses including 5 GROUP winners • Sire of 53 lifetime 2yo winners; 15 to date in 2015 • Yearlings have made up to 260,000 gns; up to 170,000 gns, €150,000 to date in 2015 • A consistent and proven sire of STAKES winners.

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Two Group 1 sprints – two explosive performances

His first crop foals are receiving rave reviews “We are mad about our Lethal Force foal. She is a great mover, with size, scope and presence. We will certainly be using him again in 2016.”

– ED PLAYER, WHATTON MANOR STUD

Gr.1 DIAMOND JUBILEE STAKES, 6f, Royal Ascot – Lethal Force soon leads and stays on strongly to defeat 6 other Gr.1 winners.

”I have two Lethal Force foals, both the best foals that each mare has produced. They have size and scope with a lovely shoulder.”

– DWAYNE WOODS, BROOK STUD

“Two of our best colt foals here at Tara are by Lethal Force.

We’re so impressed I sent him two more good mares this year.”

– DEREK ICETON, TARA STUD

Gr.1 DARLEY JULY CUP, 6f, Newmarket – Lethal Force is never headed, setting a new track record and beating 5 other Gr.1 winners.

Th e hig hest rated son o f DARK A NGE L A particularly handsome individual, LETHAL FORCE is from the immediate family of G FORCE (Gr.1 Haydock Sprint); FLOTILLA (Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf and Gr.1 Poule d’Essai des Pouliches) and FAMILY ONE (Gr.2 Prix Robert Papin, etc).

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CAULFIELD FILES ANDREW CAULFIELD REPORTS ON THE BLOODSTOCK WORLD

Horn’s heritage Could inbreeding to Nureyev be key to the Derby and Arc winner’s success this year?

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ne of the purposes of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, surely, is to highlight the world’s most effective bloodlines, and it did exactly that in the mid-1990s. Not only did it set the seal on Northern Dancer’s preeminence as a sire of sires but it also paid testament to the extraordinary legacy left by Nantallah’s daughter Thong. Of course Northern Dancer sired Nureyev from Special, Thong’s aptly-named Forli filly, and then he sired a handful of notable foals from Special’s Bold Reason filly Fairy Bridge, including Sadler’s Wells and Fairy King.

The 1994 Arc fell to Sadler’s Wells’s son Carnegie. Two years later it was the turn of Fairy King’s son Helissio and then the triumvirate rounded off a magnificent few years when Nureyev’s son Peintre Celebre took the 1997 prize. Although the Fairy King branch of the male line has virtually died out in Europe, Sadler’s Wells has continued to exert an influence on the Arc, via Montjeu, Montjeu’s son Hurricane Run and Montjeu’s granddaughter Treve, as well as with Poliglote’s daughter Solemia.

Nureyev’s male line in Europe has become almost entirely dependent on his grandson Pivotal, a top sprinter who has passed on plenty of speed to such fast sons as Kyllachy and Siyouni. Nureyev’s son Arakan has also had his moments with the likes of Dick Turpin and Toormore. Unfortunately there generally isn’t enough stamina here for this line to come up with another Arc winner, though Pivotal was represented by Eagle Top in the latest edition.

However, Nureyev’s name has occasionally cropped up in the pedigrees of Arc winners since Peintre Celebre’s triumph. Bago, the 2004 winner, had Nureyev’s daughter Moonlight’s Box as his dam; Rail Link, the 2006 winner, had a dam by Nureyev’s son Theatrical; and Workforce, the 2010 hero, is a grandson of Kingmambo, who had Nureyev’s brilliant daughter Miesque as his dam.

Nureyev recorded an enviable strike-rate of nearly 17% black-type winners to foals

And now the Arc has confirmed the champion status of Golden Horn, whose dam Fleche d’Or is inbred 4 x 2 to Nureyev via his daughters Miesque and Nuryana.

It’s time now for a fascinating fact. Golden Horn’s sire Cape Cross – also responsible for another Derby, Eclipse and Arc winner in Sea The Stars – has an unremarkable record with his five foals out of Nureyev mares. But it has been a very different story when Cape Cross has been mated with mares, like Fleche d’Or, which

“Nureyev’s male line

in Europe has become almost entirely dependent on his grandson Pivotal” have dams by Nureyev. Including Golden Horn, Cape Cross has no fewer than nine stakes winners with second dams by Nureyev, plus a couple which have been second at Listed level.

The nine also include Sea Lord, a miler who achieved a Timeform rating of 120 as a threeyear-old, and Charlie Farnsbarns, who was also rated 120, but as a four-year-old.

It is also worth mentioning that Cape Cross’s dam, the champion two-year-old filly Park Appeal, visited Nureyev at the start of her broodmare career. The resultant filly, Pastorale, looked potentially smart when she made a winning debut at Newmarket as a three-yearold, to the extent that she started at 6-1 for the Irish 1,000 Guineas. Although she disappointed at the Curragh on what proved to be her final appearance, Pastorale made full amends by becoming the dam of three Group winners, headed by the successful stallion Iffraaj and the gelding Farraaj, who was rated as high as 125

by Timeform in 2014.

Pastorale produced Farraaj to Dubai Destination, so this gelding is bred on the same cross as Golden Horn’s dam Fleche d’Or, with the same 4 x 2 inbreeding to Nureyev. And, as I said, Pastorale was a half-sister to Cape Cross, so it is easy to see why Golden Horn has proved so effective.

The inbreeding to Nureyev interests me. His fabulous success as a stallion, coupled with his exceptional bloodlines, made Nureyev a prime candidate for inbreeding. After all, his total of 806 named foals yielded the magnificent total of 135 black-type winners, which equates to nearly 17%. His strike-rate at Group level was even more stunning, with nearly one in every ten of his named foals developing into a Group or Graded winner. Not even Sadler’s Wells could match Nureyev in this respect.

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Purple patch for American bloodlines

“Shirley Heights was

born 40 years ago so is now sufficiently far back in pedigrees to crop up twice” Danzig’s tough son Hard Spun got into the act when his daughter Promising Run took the Group 2 Rockfel Stakes. And First Defence’s French daughter Antonoe won the Group 3 Prix d’Aumale in such good style that she was expected to go close in the Prix Marcel Boussac. Unfortunately she came out of this Group 1 contest with a pelvic injury.

There were also several maiden races at the beginning of October which fell to Americanbred juveniles with the potential to develop into Group winners. For example Tapit’s daughter Maquette won many admirers when she cruised through from last to first in a

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Nureyev’s achievement was made all the more remarkable by the fact that his fertility was always somewhat problematic. The situation can’t have been made any easier when he broke his off-hind leg in the area of his hock in May 1987, when he was only ten years old.

Consequently, whereas Danzig regularly sired more than 50 foals per crop, Nureyev rarely reached that sort of figure. This question over his fertility surely discouraged some breeders from committing their very best mares to him, but he was so brilliant that he was able to sire Group/Grade 1 winners from a wide range of bloodlines, both American and European.

On the negative side, it mustn’t be forgotten that Nureyev managed only three starts and there were mutterings that his progeny

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Back in the March issue, when discussing the American-bred’s dwindling impact on European racing, I added that it was unrealistic to think that the American industry has nothing to offer European racing.

Sure enough the two-year-old action over the next few months has seen several American stallions in fine form. War Front leads the way as the sire of the treble Group 1 winner Air Force Blue, and Scat Daddy has followed up his success with No Nay Never by siring the strapping Queen Mary Stakes winner Acapulco. Kitten’s Joy went close to landing his first European Group 1 success when Cymric failed by only a short neck to catch Ultra in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere.

Acapulco is a well made daughter of Johannesburg’s popular son Scat Daddy

newcomers’ race at Saint-Cloud. Tapit, of course, was North America’s champion sire in 2014 and looks likely to repeat that achievement this year, but he is still awaiting his first European stakes winner.

That doesn’t tell the whole story, though, as his Spanish son As de Trebol was first past the post in the Group 3 Prix du Palais Royal in 2010, only to be demoted. Maquette is only his tenth runner in France and she may have an advantage over some of Tapit’s Europeanraced stock in that she is out of a mare who shone on European turf. This is Selkirk’s daughter Announce, winner of the Group 1 Prix Jean Romanet in 2011. Similarly, Tapit’s best winner in Britain, the Epsom Derby Trial winner Christophermarlowe, is out of Dress Rehearsal, a Galileo mare who won at Listed level in Ireland before becoming a Group 3 winner in Florida.

The colt’s equivalent of Maquette’s race at Saint Cloud also fell to a promising Americanbred, in Medaglia d’Oro’s son Floodlight.

Medaglia d’Oro is a grandson of Sadler’s Wells

sometimes had breathing issues. Also, he wasn’t an imposing physical specimen as a horse in training. Tony Morris went so far as to say that “Nureyev is really nothing to look at – very small, long, with poor joints, and altogether a moderate individual.” Of course lack of size was no handicap to Nureyev or his sire Northern Dancer and, whatever physical flaws he may have had, they didn’t stop him selling for $1.3 million as a yearling.

So would Nureyev prove a good subject for relatively close inbreeding, within four generations? The Wildenstein family clearly had no qualms about it and they were rewarded with the very smart Peintre Celebre filly Vallee Enchantee (inbred 2 x 3). The smart American turf filly Somali Lemonade was by

and has already shown he can get very useful European performers. This colt, though, is out of Flashing, a very talented dirt performer who collected a pair of Group 1 successes. As Flashing’s sire AP Indy struggled to make his mark with his European runners, it was arguably a bold move by Godolphin to bring Floodlight to France, but the early signs are that this boldness will be rewarded.

Medaglia d’Oro had also been represented by a pair of Darley-bred juvenile maiden winners the previous day, with Deodoro scoring at Beverley and Talismanic at Compiegne. Medaglia d’Oro has had a memorable time with juveniles in 2015, with his Australian son Vancouver winning the Group 1 Golden Slipper and his American daughter Songbird landing a pair of Grade 1 victories in California. There has also been a two-year-old Grade 1 success for another of Medaglia d’Oro’s daughters, but this time in the role of broodmare – his Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra is dam of Spinaway Stakes winner Rachel’s Valentina.

Kingmambo’s son Lemon Drop Kid out of a Nureyev mare, so she has similar 4 x 2 inbreeding to Golden Horn’s dam.

Pivotal’s German Oaks winner Silvester Lady was inbred 3 x 3 and there are a couple of notable Group 1 winners inbred 3 x 4, namely Ocean Park (a top-class Australasian horse) and Regal Parade (Sprint Cup and Prix Maurice de Gheest). There are also a couple of northern hemisphere top-level winners inbred 4 x 3.

One, Wizz Kid, won the Prix de l’Abbaye, while Texas Red took the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile.

This may not match up to Nureyev’s tremendous record as a sire, but I feel sure that the inbreeding in Fleche d’Or’s pedigree has helped her produce a son as outstanding as Golden Horn.

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Problems away from Champions Day Richard Wayman says boosting grassroots level racing is vital to address ownership decline British Champions Day has had its detractors since its creation in 2011 but it would be unfair for anybody to claim this year’s running was anything other than a success. The meeting was created to provide a stronger climax to the season and with prize-money totalling £4.1m, it is no surprise it has established itself on the radar of many of Europe’s leading owners.

For most of us, owning a horse good enough to compete at Ascot in mid-October is the stuff of dreams and it is essential that racing remains an aspirational sport where owners want to run their horses at the highest possible level. That doesn’t mean, however, that we can simply ignore what is going on further down the scale, and there is clear evidence that grassroots racing – both on the Flat and over jumps – is becoming increasingly detached from British Champions Day and our other big meetings.

Between 2011 and 2014, total prize-money on the Flat increased by (a much needed) £20m.

Look into that growth a bit more and you’ll find that 31% (or £6.3m) involved Class 1 races which make up fewer than 5% of the race

programme. Conversely, just 10% (or £2m) was added to Class 5 and 6 races, which make up 62% of the race programme. It is a similar picture over jumps and, indeed, other sports such as football, where we increasingly hear about the gulf between the Premiership clubs and everybody else.

Some might say we shouldn’t worry too much about this and point to the fact that, supported

“The number of

owners with a horse in training is 17% lower than in 2007” by the increases in prize-money, the number of horses in training is beginning to grow again. I disagree and think we should be concerned that the number of owners continues to fall, with registered owners with a horse in training now over 17% lower than at the same time in 2007.

Reports from the recent yearling sales have generally been positive but I get the impression that beneath the headline grabbing lots, demand

isn’t as strong as it has been. Certainly some trainers are saying there are fewer orders from smaller owners who you could previously depend on to have a horse or two in training.

Providing a boost to grassroots racing is not going to be straightforward but the sport’s central funding – currently the levy – has an important role to play. This must continue to incentivise racecourses to contribute more of their own revenues to prize-money but, in doing so, we must ensure that enough of the funding ends up supporting lower levels.

The ROA continues to hear from too many members who, usually with a heavy heart, have decided ‘enough is enough’. Prize-money is usually the first factor mentioned but there are others including owners’ costs and charges, the owners’ experience on the racecourse and a general lack of communication other than bills and more bills. The reality is that the less ability an owner’s horse has, the more relevant these issues become and the greater risk the owner will decide to do something else with their money.

Many will never be fortunate enough to have a runner on British Champions Day but the future wellbeing of our sport is dependent on ensuring that the ownership experience is always positive enough to encourage owners to keep pursuing that dream.

Frankel thrills at Banstead Manor

Frankel was the star attraction for members

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Wednesday, September 16 may have been a horribly wet day, but for a group of ROA members it was a memorable one. A large party of members and their guests got to meet the Flat-racing icon of the era – Frankel – at Banstead Manor Stud.

Despite the weather, Frankel and his stallion neighbours Champs Elysees, Dansili, Oasis Dream and Bated Breath, plus recent addition to the roster Kingman, all paraded for the group’s enjoyment.

ROA members in attendance received a memento of their day in the form of an ROA print of Frankel, taken on the afternoon by photographer George Selwyn.

The ROA is grateful to Juddmonte Farms and all at Banstead Manor Stud for hosting such a privileged visit.

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Brilliant mare Treve (left) captured two trophies at last year’s ceremony – will Golden Horn get your vote after his superb year?

ROA Awards to reveal your champions It’s that time of the year to reflect on the Flat and jumps seasons past and turn our attentions to voting for this year’s ROA Horseracing Awards, sponsored by Weatherbys Bank, held on Thursday, December 3 at the InterContinental, London Park Lane.

Voting forms are being mailed out in early November and we would encourage members to vote for their horses of the year and take an active part in crowning this year’s champions.

Votes will also be accepted online and members on the ROA e-bulletin service will be emailed details of how to vote.

All members who vote in the awards will be entered into a prize draw and one lucky member will receive a specially selected mixed case of Corney & Barrow wines. Awards voting will close on November 20.

The ROA Horseracing Awards are one of racing’s highlights of the social calendar. The black-tie evening kicks off with a champagne reception, and a three-course dinner is followed by the awards ceremony, compered by Nick Luck and Mike Cattermole. Guests can then dance the night away to the sounds of the ever-popular Chance Band.

Tickets are on sale at £179 per person, which includes a champagne reception with three-course dinner and half a bottle of wine.

Tables of ten are available at the discounted rate of £1,550. Bookings can be made online at roa.co.uk or by calling 020 7152 0200.

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The Awards celebrate the top performers of the year and their owners, as voted for by members.

The 14 categories comprise: Outstanding All-Weather Horse Outstanding Juvenile Outstanding Filly and Mare Outstanding Sprinter Outstanding Miler

Please book early as we do expect the evening to sell out.

A silent auction of 30 specially selected lots will be conducted on the evening. Bidding will open online on November 19 and details will be circulated to members via the ROA e-bulletin service. Owners can also support the evening by including their racing colours in the Awards brochure. The cost is £100 per set of colours.

This can be arranged through the ROA office.

The net proceeds from the event will be donated to Racing Welfare, the ROA’s Charity Partner for 2015.

Outstanding Middle-Distance Horse Outstanding Stayer Outstanding Novice Hurdler Outstanding Hurdler Outstanding Novice Chaser Outstanding Chaser Special Achievement Award (for a Flat or National Hunt horse that has made a special contribution to the colour of the season) Owner of the Year Horse of the Year

Win! One lucky member who votes will receive a case of Corney & Barrow wine

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Extraordinary General Meeting update At this year’s Annual General Meeting, the ROA announced it would undertake a detailed review and rewriting of its Articles of Association. This was primarily to ensure there is no divergence between the custom and practice that has evolved over the years and the wording of the Articles.

The Board has now completed this exercise with the assistance of a working group including ROA members, board representatives and legal advisors.

An Extraordinary General Meeting will be held at the Stafford Hotel, St James’s Place, London SW1A 1NJ at 10am on Thursday, November 19 and its purpose will be to replace the existing Articles of Association with the rewritten Articles. Both documents, with all the proposed changes highlighted, are available on the ROA website (www.roa.co.uk) and printed copies will also be issued to any member upon request.

The main focus of the changes is to confirm the role of ROA members in board appointments including the key positions of President and Vice-President.

Resolution at the AGM. This would take place at the beginning of their term of office, which lasts for three years.

The proposed Articles also set out a process for dealing with the situation where members vote against the board’s nomination and a different process for where the President or Vice-President leave their position before the end of their term.

Elected Directors The proposed Articles include a measure that would ensure that elected directors always outnumber appointed directors on the board (or, if at any time they do not, a process to rectify this). Any eligible ROA member wishing to stand for election would need to be nominated by at least four current ROA members. An annual election will be held and, other than in exceptional circumstances, would involve offering three places. The result of the election will be announced at the AGM.

Appointed Directors Appointment of President and Vice-President The current Articles state that the President and Vice-President are nominated by the board and that these nominations are simply ‘announced’ at the AGM. The proposed Articles would make it a requirement for the board’s nominated candidates to be ratified by the members via an Ordinary

The purpose of appointing directors is to add individuals to the ROA board with particular skills and experiences. Up to two such appointments can be made each year and these will be announced at the AGM. Full details of the EGM have already been issued to members, and the ROA board would strongly encourage members to return their voting forms in support of the proposed changes.

ROA members share £10,500 at final Flat Jackpot fixture

Festive gift offer

On September 30, the ROA hosted its final Flat Owners Jackpot fixture of the season at Nottingham. With an impressive card featuring more than 100 runners, it proved to be a day to remember for seven owners, who each scooped £1,500 on top of their prizemoney (see below). The result takes the tally of owners who have shared in the Jackpot this year to 49.

The ROA Owners Jackpot now moves over jumps, with £10,000 to be shared among member-owned winners at Huntingdon on November 10 and Fontwell on December 8.

Details of the races on the card can be found at roa.co.uk Emily Hancock: stunning equine photos

B Woodward, P & A Burton & B & A Lampard Flashy Queen

Merry Fox Stud Limited Stoney Broke

Nurlan Bizakov First Dream

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Mohammed Al Nabouda Celebration Day

Simon Bean Whozthecat

Mohammed Al Shafar Comedy Night

Whitehills Racing Syndicate Lord Franklin

With Christmas fast approaching, ROA members may be interested in an exclusive offer from equine artist Emily Hancock.

A classical portrait photographer based in the heart of the New Forest, Hancock has over a decade of commercial experience and has quickly become renowned for her beautiful photography. Her most recent equine series has been awarded the highest possible accolade of a Fellowship distinction by the British Institute of Photography, and she also offers training for all levels.

ROA members can enjoy a 20% discount on a commissioned photographic shoot of a horse in its yard surroundings, with a 16 inch framed print. The cost of a shoot would typically be £695, so this represents a saving of £139.

Examples of her work can be found at emilyhancock.co.uk, or call her studio on 01425 403748. Perfect for a memorable festive gift.

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Chaplaincy service to support British racing’s workforce Racing Welfare employs a wide variety of methods to support the industry’s workforce.

Among these is a chaplaincy service, led by Simon Bailey, the National Chaplain to Horseracing. The chaplaincy service provides counselling to help people with any issue they may face; from birth to death and everything in-between.

In 2000, the service was first introduced to increase support options available to stud, stable and support staff working in the Newmarket area. In 2014, this was expanded and Pastor Bailey was appointed as a National Chaplain to Horseracing to build a pastoral care team for the support of racing staff throughout the UK. The whole of the racing community has access to the chaplaincy service, regardless of their religious beliefs. Bailey works with individuals, entire workplaces or even entire crowds on a raceday.

A typical day for him involves visiting the gallops first thing in the morning to meet trainers and stable staff, which is followed by yard visits and drop-in sessions at The Racing

Simon Bailey: always happy to help in the 24/7 world of horseracing

Centre and The British Racing School.

Although based in Newmarket, Bailey makes regular visits to other racing centres and racecourses. At York racecourse a team of chaplains are regularly present; their services even extend to the distribution of flip-flops to those who are foot-sore after a day at the races!

Bailey says that despite having no knowledge of the inner-workings of the racing industry when first taking on the role, he is now well and truly immersed in the hard

work that goes on behind the scenes as part of this fascinating sport.

“Racing is a 24/7 industry and I understand that the crises in people’s lives don’t always happen between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday,” he says. “I always endeavour to pick up the phone any time of day and invite anyone who needs support to get in touch.”

Regarding his favourite part of the role, he says: “It is immensely rewarding to be there for someone’s journey and to see their hard work pay off – whether it is a young jockey making their mark or someone who has won a battle against illness or injury. I try not to take myself too seriously and like to shout about the good things going on in the sport whilst helping people deal with the not-sogood.”

Bailey has been a great advocate for Racing Welfare through his fundraising activities; not only did he walk a leg of Richard Farquhar’s Walking the Courses challenge, but he has also run the London 10K for the charity.

Of the latter challenge, he says: “The run was very enjoyable – but I would have recorded a faster time if I hadn’t been highfiving the crowd most the way round!”

If you would like to get in touch with racing’s chaplain, he can be contacted at horseracing@sportschaplaincy.org.uk

Template agreements for racing syndicates introduced online Syndicates play a pivotal role in opening up racehorse ownership to a much wider audience and form a central part of the plan to grow the number of owners in the coming years. They can take various forms ranging from professionally managed syndicates to a much more informal arrangement involving a group of friends.

Whatever the type of syndicate, the ROA always strongly recommends that its members sign up to a syndicate agreement to ensure they are all clear on aspects of costs, factional interests, duration of the syndicate, liability and management. Indeed, it is our experience that disputes are much more likely to arise when no agreement is in place.

To assist those in syndicates, the ROA has introduced a set of template agreements on the ROA website (roa.co.uk) that can be adapted to meet a syndicate’s requirements.

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The Fomo Syndicate have enjoyed an exceptional year thanks to filly Covert Love

Two alternative templates are available; one deals with an arrangement involving a oneoff payment, and the other an initial payment followed by monthly contributions. These

templates have been developed by ROA board member and racing solicitor Justin Wadham, and provide expert guidance as to what a syndicate agreement should cover.

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MAGICAL MOMENTS with ROA member Laurence O’Kane

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here were plenty of good races over the first weekend of October, and plenty of excellent performances. One of the most impressive in the 86 contests staged in Britain, Ireland and France came in the very first race, a £150,000 sales event at Newmarket.

Poet’s Prize was the juvenile in question, his victory under Graham Gibbons bringing the curtain down on a highly promising first campaign for owner Laurence O’Kane, who has been an ROA member since 2012.

Owning racehorses was not an obvious pursuit for O’Kane as a kid, as he explains.

“I was the youngest of ten children, so there wasn’t exactly a lot of money washing around,” he says. “Owning a racehorse was never a plan, it was just about surviving.”

However, an interest in racing, initially through betting, was to develop as a teenager, and in the mid-1990s the now-55-year-old took his first small steps into ownership.

Late in the decade trainer David Barron was recommended to O’Kane. He had never heard of him, however some statistical research was undertaken and, impressed with what he discovered, he picked up the phone.

I’m Sophie was the result, and with Barron offering to train her for free until she won, O’Kane was to enjoy two years of ownership experience for nothing!

Pawn In Life – the name a nod to the film Blazing Saddles, which O’Kane admits he often enjoyed watching while a little worse for wear – came next.

“He was a proper rogue and don’t think ever rated above 65, but he won half a dozen races over five years and really got me hooked on owning horses,” says O’Kane, whose admiration and respect for Barron has never wavered.

“In 2008 we bought Hitchens for 40,000gns at Newmarket. We must have bid on about 20 horses on the Tuesday and Wednesday of the sale and didn’t get any of them, but on the Thursday we finally managed to get one.”

He was to prove an inspired buy too, winning three Group 3s – the Greenlands Stakes at the Curragh twice, and the Al Shindagha Sprint at Meydan. In all he won 11 times and prizemoney knocking on for £700,000.

“Being an Irishman, winning the Greenlands Stakes was a treat for me,” says O’Kane. “He was a star of a horse and spoiled me a little bit.

“The second time he won it in 2013, when he had Slade Power back in third, he was ridden

by Johnny Murtagh, for whom it was a big day as 35 minutes later he was due to ride a horse he also trained in the Irish 2,000 Guineas.

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Poet’s Prize executed a long-term plan to give O’Kane his best day’s racing yet

“I said to him in the paddock, ‘It might be a big day for you, but it’s an even bigger day for me!’ He gave him a brilliant ride, the best I’ve ever seen, and when he came back in he said to me, ‘Was that good enough for you?’”

Waffle was another to run for O’Kane and coowner Paul Murphy, contesting good sprint handicaps like the Wokingham, in which he twice finished runner-up, Stewards’ Cup and Ayr Gold Cup – contests coveted by the partners

“I love the

camaraderie that comes with owning racehorses and having runners” and in which they have also run Colonel Mak (a nine-time winner, including the Ayr Silver Cup) and Pearl Ice (“looked a world-beater but never really did it on the track”).

More recently, it has been sales races that have provided a source of magical moments for O’Kane, and the owner is now on a hat-trick having also won a Tattersalls race with Midterm Break last autumn, a gelding whose name, like others in the O’Kane equine fold, has as its inspiration Nobel Prize-winning poet Seamus Heaney.

“He’s been a big influence in terms of how I think about things in life,” O’Kane says, “and the naming theme has worked out well as I’ve generally been lucky with horses.”

Poet’s Prize is the latest such example, and O’Kane continues: “We expected him to run well at Newmarket, but didn’t necessarily expect to win. He’s an absolute star, and a good-looking horse who will make an even better three-yearold.

“It was an amazing day, probably the best I’ve had as that race had been the plan since May, and we deliberately hadn’t been hard on him and had taken it easy.

“Standing at headquarters in the sun having just won an £80,000 first prize is as good as it gets, that’ll be hard to top.”

O’Kane, unsurprisingly, is a fan of sales races – “we’ll try to go for three in a row and are looking for a suitable horse” – as long as they continue to provide live chances of a big pot to smaller owners.

“I’ve got six horses in half-shares as we speak but have got to get that number down to four as I’ve got to treat ownership as a business,” continues O’Kane, who is in the pharmaceutical trade, based in Draperstown, Northern Ireland.

Not that you sense he’d want to go much further.

“I love the camaraderie that comes with owning racehorses and having runners,” he says. “I’m a football fan but horseracing is different as owners are very supportive of each other. Everyone is at the races for the same thing, to have a bet, some craic and enjoy the day.”

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Diary dates and reminders NOVEMBER 10 Regional meeting and Owners Jackpot at Huntingdon An opportunity for members in Cambridgeshire to meet representatives of the ROA. Winners on the day owned by members will scoop a share in the £10,000 Owners Jackpot, which now moves over jumps.

Meet the ROA at Huntingdon The ROA will hold its next regional meeting and Owners Jackpot fixture at Huntingdon on Tuesday, November 10, which is Michaelmas Hurdle day. This will be the sixth ROA regional gathering of the year, following events at Taunton, Ludlow, Perth, Carlisle and Thirsk.

Regional meetings provide an opportunity for members to meet with representatives of the ROA Council and staff. Members are given an update on current issues before racing. We invite questions from members on the day and

these forums are important as they provide an opportunity for us to listen to members’ views and discuss ownership issues in a relaxed atmosphere during racing.

Owners in the region will have been sent details of the gathering. If you are interested in attending, please contact the ROA at info@roa.co.uk or call 020 7152 0200.

The ROA will continue its series of regional meetings next year. Details of the dates and venues will appear in next month’s Forum.

DECEMBER 3 ROA Horseracing Awards The Awards, sponsored by Weatherbys Bank, are the ROA’s flagship event and are a celebration of the sport’s equine champions and their owners, as voted for by members. The black-tie evening will be held at the InterContinental, London Park Lane.

A full listing of upcoming member events can be found online at roa.co.uk. Bookings can be made online or by calling the ROA on 020 7152 0200.

Huntingdon: venue for a regional meeting and Owners Jackpot on November 10

News in Brief...

Free desk calendar

Health network pilot

ROA-branded canvas bag

Following the success of this year’s ROAbranded Racing Post desk calendar, we are delighted to announce that all members will be sent an ROA-branded desk calendar for 2016 at the end of this year as part of their membership benefits package.

As well as the year’s racing and principal sales fixtures, the calendar, which retails at £8.99, features ROA member events for 2016. As ever, upcoming events can be found online at roa.co.uk and via the ROA ebulletin service.

Owners and trainers based in Scotland and the north of England are invited to become involved in a pilot project for racing, which will provide advice on the most common health and performance-limiting problems encountered by thoroughbreds in racing and training.

The Thoroughbred Health Network is a collaborative project of industry stakeholder organisations. It is aiming to form a thriving, engaged and active network, which, if successful, will extend nationwide.

The network will provide monthly advice on how to avoid, recognise or treat the most common health and performance-limiting problems encountered by thoroughbreds in racing and training.

This will involve translating all available research on the most common health and performance-limiting problems into easily understandable tips.

Owners can subscribe free of charge at www.thoroughbredhealthnetwork.co.uk

Members can now share their passion for racing on the high street, with an ROA canvas shopper bag. For the bargain price of £2.50, the cotton bags sport the ROA logo on one side. Order via the ROA office or online at roa.co.uk in the Shop section.

2016 Desk Calendar for ROA members

The calendar proved very popular with ROA members this year

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Ownership query? Ask the ROA! The experience of racehorse ownership can be very much driven by the person who helps guide an owner on their ownership journey, be that a trainer, colleague, family member or fellow owner. There is much to learn, in terms of language, available resources and hints, which come with the passage of experience, and the ROA would like to help provide members with some guidance on areas that they would like to learn more about.

With that in mind, we would invite questions from members on any ownershiprelated topics, with a view to publishing some of these, and providing some sound advice from experienced owners. Please email your questions to askanowner@roa.co.uk

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The latest news from the UK’s racecourses

Cheltenham’s new facilities

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Ayr badges and hotel offer The ROA is delighted to reveal that Ayr, one of the flag-bearers for the owners’ raceday experience, will be increasing their complimentary badge allocation for those with a runner. Sole owners will now be entitled to six badges and partnerships to eight. In addition, owners with a runner in a chase during January and February will once again be offered a free night’s accommodation at the 4-star Western House hotel.

Appearance money at Ascot The owners’ and trainers’ bar will offer a superb view of the course and paddock

The redevelopment of Cheltenham racecourse continues apace, and on Friday, November 13 the brand new five and a half storey grandstand will be officially opened. The owners’ and trainers’ bar will be situated on the second floor and promises to offer its visitors a spectacular 180 degree view of the course, horsewalk and paddock. The facility will also boast a bistro restaurant and a balcony that wraps around the building.

Four owners’ badges will be sent out at the six-day entry stage, with a further two becoming

available for request upon declaration. Owners will also be offered four complimentary lunches per runner, which can be taken either in the owners’ and trainers’ pavilion or in the bistro in the grandstand.

There will be a new traffic and car parking system in place at Cheltenham this season.

Owners are asked to follow only the signs to the blue car park (which will match the car park label they will be sent) and to not be concerned if it appears that they are driving away from the racecourse at any point!

All-weather Championships The third All-Weather Championships kicked off at Lingfield Park on October 29.

Finals Day will take place on Good Friday, March 25 at the same Surrey venue, with the seven races on the card worth a total of £1.1 million.

This season’s championships encourage the participation of more Irish and French runners. For the first time, horses can qualify for one of the races on finals day by racing three times on an all-weather surface in France and Ireland, as well as Britain. They would need to be high enough rated to run in one of the seven finals, each worth at least £150,000, or can ensure participation by winning a fast-track qualifier, which grants free and guaranteed entry.

Another way to qualify is to run three times during the championship period, including twice on a designated all-weather surface in Great Britain, Ireland or France and at least once on dirt at Meydan in Dubai.

Full details can be found at www.arenaracingcompany.co.uk

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Ascot has announced plans to trial the payment of appearance money to runners in selected races at its jumps fixtures in November and December. The Berkshire track hopes that appearance money will encourage more owners to run at Ascot in the early stages of the season – £500 will be paid to runners in the following three races at its two-day November meeting: the Iron Stand Beginners’ Chase, the BAM Construct Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase and the Mitie Events & Leisure Novices’ Hurdle. In December, £1,000 will be paid to runners in the Skybet Kennel Gate Novices’ Hurdle and the Mitie Novices’ Chase. To qualify, a runner will have to meet rating criteria as set out in the relevant race conditions.

Plumpton improvements Plumpton has unveiled its new and improved owners’ and trainers’ bar. The original area has been extended to incorporate the neighbouring hospitality box and the corridor outside, thereby creating a much larger space. Positioned directly opposite the winning post, the facility is now the best-located hospitality suite on the course. The complimentary food offering has also been enhanced to include hot soup and a cheese twist.

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Tryster (left) was one of the stars on 2015 Finals Day at Lingfield

The RCA would like to thank ROA members who left racecourse feedback via the ROA website this year – your comments have helped form the shortlist for the Owners’ Experience Award at the RCA Showcase. The winner will be announced on November 12. This month’s racecourse feedback winner is Keith Bowron, whose Altruism recorded two wins at Cartmel this year.

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Flat Racecourse League Table Ptn Racecourse

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

Ascot York Goodwood Epsom Downs Newmarket Chester Newbury Doncaster Sandown Park Haydock Park Musselburgh Chelmsford City Ayr Ripon Pontefract Wetherby Salisbury Lingfield Park Hamilton Park Thirsk Carlisle Beverley Newcastle Leicester Kempton Park Nottingham Ffos Las Windsor Bath Yarmouth Redcar Catterick Bridge Chepstow Wolverhampton Brighton Southwell Total

Figures for period October 1, 2014 to September 30, 2015

Ownership

Avg racecourse spend per fixture (£)

Avg HBLB spend per fixture (£)

Avg owner spend per fixture (£)

Avg prizemoney per fixture (£)

Total no. of fixtures

Total prize-money (£)

Avg racecourse spend per fixture 2013-14 (£)

I I I JCR JCR I I ARC JCR JCR I I I I I I I ARC I I JCR I ARC I JCR JCR I ARC ARC ARC I I ARC ARC ARC ARC

379,815 183,884 168,910 136,791 96,414 86,530 67,252 66,902 57,439 50,343 42,987 38,350 35,358 34,084 32,796 32,205 31,445 30,750 27,399 27,121 25,473 24,854 24,635 23,769 23,175 23,142 22,888 21,482 20,800 19,876 18,766 18,411 17,669 15,944 14,848 10,079 46,747

139,885 101,562 93,598 79,482 82,393 44,190 65,935 56,602 51,919 45,602 24,241 15,020 34,747 25,913 33,379 9,725 30,282 26,319 19,217 19,250 16,869 22,242 21,667 22,194 19,926 21,577 13,170 20,023 14,456 31,117 20,249 18,843 14,793 20,038 16,069 22,494 33,847

231,680 109,566 60,261 92,702 94,306 10,164 34,142 32,522 23,148 18,686 6,022 4,136 10,847 4,816 3,694 4,508 5,324 4,324 3,776 5,533 4,389 3,032 6,647 4,983 4,065 5,746 3,391 4,780 3,121 6,084 14,608 2,719 3,162 2,984 2,518 2,108 19,602

751,380 395,129 322,769 308,975 273,164 141,217 168,009 156,285 132,880 115,698 73,251 57,571 81,070 64,813 69,869 47,250 67,489 61,393 50,392 51,904 46,731 50,391 53,338 51,196 47,325 50,694 39,449 46,562 38,567 57,077 53,622 40,517 36,249 39,020 33,436 34,681 100,358

18 17 19 11 39 15 18 24 16 23 17 38 17 16 16 4 16 84 18 16 13 19 18 21 71 24 7 28 21 3 18 17 16 102 21 38 879

13,524,841 6,717,200 6,132,610 3,398,725 10,653,397 2,118,260 3,024,163 3,750,850 2,126,088 2,710,629 1,245,260 2,187,684 1,378,183 1,037,000 1,117,902 189,000 1,079,819 5,157,027 907,050 830,468 607,500 957,430 960,084 1,075,115 3,360,076 1,216,660 276,140 1,303,724 809,900 171,230 965,200 688,788 579,982 3,980,082 702,152 1,317,860 88,258,076

347,994 162,934 86,427 118,711 89,333 81,446 53,662 62,378 54,675 46,498 36,367 0 28,099 31,611 30,335 0 27,495 28,154 22,641 27,174 21,234 21,852 21,447 19,245 20,372 17,749 24,490 18,278 16,294 15,481 16,888 17,103 13,169 15,985 11,874 11,078 39,580

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Aintree Cheltenham Ascot Haydock Park Sandown Park Kempton Park Newbury Ayr Kelso Doncaster Wincanton Musselburgh Ludlow Cartmel Chepstow Fakenham Wetherby Perth Stratford-on-Avon Market Rasen Newton Abbot Newcastle Warwick Carlisle Exeter Huntingdon Uttoxeter Ffos Las Bangor-on-Dee Hexham Taunton Fontwell Park Catterick Bridge Worcester Sedgefield Plumpton Lingfield Park Southwell Leicester Towcester Total

Ownership

Avg racecourse spend per fixture (£)

Avg HBLB spend per fixture (£)

Avg owner spend per fixture (£)

Avg prizemoney per fixture (£)

Total no. of fixtures

Total prize-money (£)

Avg racecourse spend per fixture 2013-14 (£)

JCR JCR I JCR JCR JCR I I I ARC JCR I I I ARC I I I I JCR I ARC JCR JCR JCR JCR ARC I I I I ARC I ARC ARC I ARC ARC I I

244,870 223,142 135,525 98,706 96,862 50,823 45,631 31,902 30,794 27,022 26,585 26,507 26,487 25,256 25,256 25,040 24,479 24,218 23,914 22,905 22,290 21,606 21,408 20,352 20,007 19,225 18,025 17,781 17,716 17,576 15,750 15,733 15,602 15,265 14,507 14,022 13,076 13,015 12,844 11,532 34,476

126,549 112,871 82,339 82,115 79,094 57,732 66,742 39,424 32,697 40,868 32,015 30,256 30,828 21,388 29,037 18,208 27,301 26,114 17,009 25,609 27,889 31,801 31,314 26,347 28,796 22,167 22,122 20,901 22,565 17,448 21,963 21,951 26,527 20,037 18,918 25,545 25,769 19,563 25,923 16,775 33,085

67,182 55,943 16,197 16,202 18,287 10,010 16,400 10,235 3,086 6,317 4,960 4,450 4,618 4,528 6,427 0 4,752 2,439 3,570 4,484 0 5,124 5,043 4,375 4,769 3,898 4,951 3,526 4,339 2,818 3,704 3,178 2,758 3,604 2,836 3,379 3,077 3,107 3,486 2,873 7,294

439,476 391,956 237,812 198,344 197,576 118,703 130,439 82,712 67,160 75,407 63,579 61,213 61,933 51,171 60,720 43,247 56,707 52,772 44,493 53,620 50,180 58,531 59,532 51,657 54,048 45,290 45,215 42,208 44,621 38,308 41,417 40,862 45,087 39,021 36,261 42,946 41,922 35,939 42,253 31,334 75,228

8 16 8 8 9 13 12 12 12 10 16 10 15 8 16 13 16 14 19 19 17 11 15 12 17 16 24 15 14 15 17 21 9 20 19 16 6 20 9 13 560

3,515,810 6,271,291 1,902,495 1,501,747 1,778,186 1,543,139 1,565,268 992,540 805,915 754,066 1,017,258 612,129 929,000 409,368 971,515 562,214 907,308 738,803 845,372 1,018,771 853,052 643,836 892,977 619,882 918,824 724,637 1,085,158 633,123 624,695 574,619 704,093 858,109 405,779 780,414 688,955 687,140 251,532 718,785 380,276 407,337 42,095,415

211,204 201,036 101,655 88,098 103,163 53,982 47,222 34,902 22,143 23,093 27,188 21,859 23,509 24,425 27,915 16,868 24,528 25,650 22,821 20,816 19,983 25,605 17,959 15,304 20,104 21,818 15,096 16,076 15,218 13,651 11,317 15,235 15,554 12,507 10,790 13,625 13,805 12,640 11,747 9,990 31,576

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

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

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

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

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National Hunt Stallion Parade returns to Cheltenham The 2015 TBA NH Stallion Parade will take place on Cheltenham Countryside Day at Cheltenham racecourse on Friday, November 13.

A selection of top British-based EBFqualified stallions will be on parade in the paddock from 10.55am to 11.25am. The full list of stallions is available in the news section of the TBA website or contact Stanstead House for further information.

TBA members can gain free entry to Cheltenham racecourse on the day by producing their valid TBA membership card at the owners’ and trainers’ desks at either the North or Hall Of Fame entrances only.

Discounted badges for guests can be purchased at the special advance purchase rate of £25 per person, by contacting Cheltenham racecourse direct on 0844 5793003 up until Thursday, November 6.

TBA members and guests are invited to enjoy exclusive use of the TBA Stallion Parade Marquee in the Tented Village (Marquee M5), where facilities include a cash bar and light refreshments.

Stallion connections will be on hand in the marquee after the parade to answer any questions and a silent auction of stallion nominations will be held in support of TBA

The best of British National Hunt stallions will take to the parade ring at Cheltenham

National Hunt breeding initiatives.

The TBA would like to thank the stallion parade sponsors, the British European Breeders’ Fund (BEBF); Doncaster Bloodstock Sales (DBS), which has generously sponsored the stallion handlers’ jackets; and Weatherbys General Stud Book

Ltd for help and support in the production of the TBA National Hunt Yearbook.

Complimentary copies of the yearbook will be available on the day and will include a report from the NH Stars of Tomorrow Foal Show, details of the stallions parading and the Elite Mares Scheme for 2016.

EMPLOYMENT MATTERS The final quarterly Employment Law update of 2015 is now available on the TBA website.

Employers are reminded that the minimum wage rose to £6.70 per hour on October 1. The update also includes information on recruitment and equality in the workplace, immigration and annual leave carry-over.

The following Employment Law Fact Sheets have also been updated and should be replaced if you have them on file: No 1

Recruitment Issues

No 9

Retirement and Age Discrimination

No 18 Employing Short Term Workers Anthea Gibson Fleming presents the prize for the TBA Handicap Stakes at Doncaster’s St Leger meeting to John Gosden and Paul Webber, the winning connections of California

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TBA members enjoy a morning on Newmarket’s iconic Warren Hill to watch Marco Botti’s string in action on the gallops

Marco Botti opens Prestige Place for Eastern Regional Day The TBA’s Eastern Regional Day enjoyed remarkable fortune with the weather, as members travelled from all directions through a deluge to find that Newmarket was seemingly the only place in East Anglia where it wasn’t pouring with rain! TBA members were invited on a much anticipated visit to Marco Botti’s Prestige Place, where Marco has been in residence since 2012 and in that time has sent out a regular stream of winners that have propelled the yard to the forefront of Britain’s racing scene, most recently through the exploits of globe-trotting stars such as Euro Charline and the recently retired Tac De Boistron.

Members were welcomed by Marco and his wife Lucie with a glass of buck’s fizz and nibbles in the wonderful owners’ facility, before heading off for a tour of the immaculate yard.

Custom-built by Marco, the yard combines American barns with traditional Newmarket stables, and boasts quite exceptional modern

Codes of Practice and Mares CEM Forms 2016 The Codes of Practice are reviewed on an annual basis in consultation with the relevant authorities in France, Germany, Ireland and Italy. The 2016 edition will be sent to all TBA members in the coming months. Mares CEM Forms for the 2016 breeding season will be available at the TBA office from early December. Please check the members’ section of the TBA website for updates on their arrival.

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Members received a behind-the-scenes tour at Botti’s new Prestige Place stables

facilities; including a treadmill and an equine spa. Members were given a fascinating insight into the use of these by assistant trainer Karen Parris and racing secretary Aimee HockleyRighton. Euro Charline proved a particularly popular attraction, and regarded the attentions of our members with the dismissive attitude that a filly with her lofty ability is entitled to.

Members then watched fourth lot – consisting of mostly unraced two-year-olds – in the covered trotting ring under Marco’s watchful eye, before heading up to Warren Hill to see them canter up the Polytrack.

Marco was particularly complimentary about a Cape Cross filly and also spoke enthusiastically about what seems to be regarded as a particularly exciting bunch of yearlings for 2016 – headed by a hotly anticipated Frankel filly. Our members were

effusive in their praise of both the yard and the generosity with which Marco and everyone at Prestige Place welcomed the TBA. After a superb lunch at the Granary Barns, members then headed to the site of the new National Heritage Centre for Horseracing and Sporting Art, where the National Horseracing Museum’s Director Chris Garibaldi outlined the quite extraordinary scale of the project and its development. Despite unfortunate delays in building work meaning that the tour of the recently restored Palace House was postponed, the afternoon nevertheless provided a fascinating insight into this exciting development for Newmarket – and for racing – and whetted anticipation for its opening in 2016. The TBA would like to thank all our hosts and their staff who ensured that such a superb day was had by our members.

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Ann Duffield hosts Northern Regional Day The TBA’s Northern Regional Day took place at Ann Duffield’s Sun Hill Farm, once part of the historic Wyvill estate and a place woven into the rich tapestry of the history of the thoroughbred. Sun Hill Farm sits three miles from the famous racing town of Middleham in glorious Yorkshire countryside and was a rare treat, despite the day’s unfortunate weather.

Members were greeted by Ann and TBA regional representative Philip Bamford, who had kindly organised the day. The offering of coffee and biscuits proved a welcome restorative for those of a more nervous disposition after the enthusiastic greeting of the resident yard dog Harry, who resembles a fairly well-grown bear. Members then headed out to watch third lot canter up the impressive six-furlong all-weather gallop, the searching climb illustrating why Ann’s runners are renowned for their fitness and also providing a wonderful view of Sun Hill Farm’s 50 acres of paddocks and fields.

Designed and built from scratch by the Duffields, the care that went into its planning is evident and members were left hugely impressed when they enjoyed a tour of the yard, before heading off to look at the new intake of yearlings accumulated during a typically busy period at the sales. A stand out was a stunning, strong Equiano filly who must be rated an exciting prospect, and a

Ann Duffield’s Sun Hill Farm, just outside Middleham, was a treat to visit

particularly flashy and sharp looking roan filly by Zebedee also elicited much admiration from TBA members, so much so that she had a new owner by the end of the day.

Members then experienced a particularly fine example of famous Yorkshire hospitality during a fantastic lunch at the local Wyvill Arms, at which Jack Berry spoke about Jack Berry House and answered questions on his

extraordinary career.

Ann had to dash off shortly after lunch to oversee four runners in the afternoon, but her efforts were amply rewarded by the impressive win of new TBA member Jenny Bianco’s beautifully bred New Approach filly Ninetta at Carlisle. Many thanks must go to Ann, Jack Berry and everyone at Sun Hill Farm for making this such an enjoyable day.

TBA’s sponsored course ‘The Mating Game’ is a great success The second in a series of TBA-sponsored courses organised by the National Stud attracted over 40 delegates from all locations and levels of experience keen to glean more information to assist them with making mating plans for their broodmares.

The morning session of ‘The Mating Game’ began with an introduction to planning matings from John Marsh, who gave the audience the

benefit of his experience gained during his 28 years of working with the broodmare band at Cheveley Park Stud. Following this, Liam McGillivray MRCVS, (Newmarket Equine Hospital) provided the audience with some thought-provoking evidence and statistics on conformation traits. He highlighted offset knees and back-at-the-knee as significant faults to be selected against and reminded the audience that

Pictured is the panel, deliberating over a pedigree, with Nick Wingfield-Digby in the chair, Dwayne Woods, Brian O’Rourke, Clive Webb-Carter, Tom Symonds and Sam Hoskins

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conformation varies naturally and the key is to distinguish between normal variation and detrimental ‘faults’.

The audience then received a fascinating insight to pedigree decisions from Claire Curry of Juddmonte Farms, which demonstrated the breadth and depth of knowledge that is entailed in making such decisions on a big farm, as well as offering some useful hints and tips for all involved in this subject.

The afternoon was devoted to an open floor discussion hosted by Nick Wingfield-Digby with a panel of industry professionals made up of National Stud Managing Director Brian O’Rourke, Brook Stud owner Dwayne Woods, pedigree expert Clive Webb-Carter, trainer Tom Symonds and owner/breeder Sam Hoskins. The panel examined five pedigrees, gave their opinions on suitable matings and encouraged the audience to participate in the discussion as well.

This was a popular day with delegates, who enjoyed the opportunity to learn from the wide variety of informative and knowledgeable speakers and network with each other.

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TBA diary dates FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6 The TBA Mares’ 0-130 Hurdle Race At Fontwell Park.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 The Mare: Conception and Pregnancy This one-day course will include learning more about the care, management and veterinary techniques which play a vital role in getting the mare in foal and maintaining a healthy pregnancy. TBA members £54/Non-members £108.

To book or find out more contact Leaya Slater at the National Stud on 01638 675930 or email leaya@nationalstud.co.uk

TBA renews its backing for mares-only point-to-point series December 2015 and May 2016 across Britain.

The two additional fixtures in the 2015/16 sponsorship agreement include a return to both Larkhill and Garthorpe, where the mares-only races have been well supported in the past.

TBA CEO Louise Kemble said: “We’re looking forward to this renewed sponsorship. Our goal is to ensure we provide more opportunities for mares and a boost to the grassroots level of the sport, so we are delighted to be increasing our support from ten to 12 races this year.”

As part of the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association’s mandate to improve race opportunities for mares, the TBA is delighted to announce the continued support of the maresonly club point-to-point series in a renewed sponsorship agreement.

Following the success of last year’s programme, the TBA has been working with the Point-to-Point Authority to expand the sponsorship portfolio of mares’ races. Twelve races are scheduled to take place between

TBA mares-only races for the 2015/16 season

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12

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The Totequadpot Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Mares Handicap Hurdle Race

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Tiverton at Chipley Park

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Vine & Craven at Barbury

At Taunton.

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Waveney Harriers at Higham

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New Forest Hounds at Larkhill

TBA NH Stallion Parade

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Belvoir at Garthorpe

The annual NH Stallion parade will be held on Cheltenham Countryside Day at Cheltenham racecourse on Friday, November 13. TBA members can gain free entry to Cheltenham on the day by producing their TBA membership card at the owners’ and trainers’ desk.

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South Herefordshire at Garnons

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Berwickshire at Friars Haugh

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North Warwickshire Hunt Club at Mollington

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Melton Hunt Club at Garthorpe

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Dulverton West at Bratton Down

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Border at Hexham racecourse

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Mares’ Maiden Hurdle Race At Lingfield.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2 Nominations close for Godolphin Stud & Stable Staff Awards Application forms are available online at www.britishhorseracing.com/stablestaff.

Alternatively, email awards@britishhorseracing.com or simply text AWARDS to 07970 527339 and a member of the team will arrange for a form to be sent out.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 – THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10 TBA Stud Farming Course, Newmarket The course is aimed at those with some experience of breeding or working on stud farms and provides an intensive three days of presentations covering conception to care of the yearling delivered by leading veterinary and industry experts. Contact Christine Standley on 01638 661321 or email christine.standley@thetba.co.uk

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Sign up before November 13 for TBA Stud Farming Course There is still time to register for this year’s TBA Stud Farming Course, which takes place at the British Racing School and runs from December 8-10.

The course covers a multitude of stud management topics, including the mare’s reproductive cycle, paddock management, infectious disease, growth deformities, farriery and nutrition, amongst others.

Lecturers include representatives from the Animal Health Trust, O A Curtis & Sons, Newmarket Equine Hospital, Rossdale &

Partners, Royal Veterinary College and other leading industry experts. A comprehensive handbook, refreshments and lunches, the welcome dinner on the first evening and external visits on each day are also included.

The course fee for 2015 is £395 for TBA members, or £495 for non-members. Closing date for applications is November 13. For more information contact Christine Standley at Stanstead House on 01638 661321 or email christine.standley@thetba.co.uk

TBA at the ITBF conference Chairman Julian Richmond-Watson and Chief Executive Louise Kemble represented the TBA at the International Thoroughbred Breeders Federation Congress in Kildare in September.

The conference welcomed 94 delegates from around the world for discussion on topical issues affecting the international bloodstock industry.

A series of presentations by leading equine veterinary professionals were delivered followed

by open floor discussion – initiated through a mobile phone voting facility which allowed all delegates the opportunity to provide feedback.

The ITBF board meeting discussed a number of areas, including ownership of equine genetic material, structure of the ITBF, horse welfare and transport policy, and the development of the ITBF Veterinary Committee.

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by Sarah’s own horse Bold Edge and were trained by David Arbuthnot, as was Twilight Mistress herself, and the remaining four by Candy – Music Master, Spring Fling (by Bold Edge’s son Assertive) and Twilight Son, have all been in training at Kingstone Warren this season.

Also a very smart sprinter, Music Master will be standing at Throckmorton Court Stud next season, where his own sire Piccolo and Assertive are based. The five-year-old won last season’s Group 3 Hackwood Stakes and was also third in the Haydock Sprint Cup. The other mare belonging to the Wilsons, who live near Tring, is Blue Goddess, the dam of dual Listed winner Edge Closer (Bold Edge).

She is likewise 17 years of age.

Both Twilight Mistress and Blue Goddess have yearling fillies by Assertive who are being retained. The former also has a filly foal by Bahamian Bounty.

Caroline Wilson At one time Lanwades Stud stood Pardal, Pardao and Moulton, a fatherto-son sequence that has reached an entirely new level at Cheveley Park Stud with Polar Falcon, Pivotal and Kyllachy plus Medicean, Dutch Art and Garswood.

The phenomenon at Cheveley has been achieved by very judicious in-training purchases and that modus operandi has been repeated with a major share acquired in Kyllachy’s unbeaten three-year-old Twilight Son, prior to his victory in the Group 1 Haydock Sprint Cup. Significantly, Twilight Son is trained by Henry Candy, who also handled Kyllachy. But the real continuity behind Twilight Son lies on the distaff side, as his first eight dams were bred by Limestone Stud.

The family became indigenous to Limestone with the acquisition of Hyperion’s unraced two-year-old half-sister New Moon for 3,000gns from their breeder Lord Derby in 1942. Top National Hunt sire Midnight Legend is also a Limestone-bred member of the family. The stud received 9,500gns for Twilight Son’s dam Twilight Mistress at the Doncaster St Leger Yearling Sales of 1999.

After scoring three times, Twilight Mistress became the property of Lady Whent of Raffin Stud. This is where Godfrey and Caroline Wilson, the owners and breeders of Twilight Son, board their two broodmares. Initially they became involved through Sarah Whent’s own racing partnerships.

The mare’s six foals of racing age have all won. The first two were

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Before this trio came on the scene, Normandie’s pink and white colours had been carried by two noted stayers in Samuel (Doncaster Cup) and Duncan (Irish St Leger) and they are the first two foals of Gretchen’s homebred dam Dolores, who was fourth in the 1,000 Guineas.

The family originated at Normandie with the purchase of Dolores’s dam Agnus. A member of the Triple First clan which excelled for Peter Goulandris at Hesmonds Stud, Agnus had won a couple of races in Ostend and she was destined for the 1997 December Sales (carrying to Machiavellian) when Cooper bought her privately from Woodcote Stud.

The following year she had intended to send Agnus to Caerleon.

However, when he died on the very day that the mare was due to be covered at Coolmore, Agnus was switched to Danehill and Dolores was the happy outcome.

After producing three consecutive colts, Dolores had seven fillies, of whom two died as foals. The surviving quintet is completed by Deirdre (a Normandie broodmare), Gretchen’s year senior half-sister Stella Bellissima, a yearling by Raven’s Pass (already named Romina) and a rare foal by Al Kazeem.

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TBA placement offers hands-on stud experience for BHA graduate Ellie Harrod has enjoyed her time working within the grassroots of the industry

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y the time you read this, the TBA’s and NGC’s bloodstock placement BHA graduate Ellie Harrod will have finished the eight-week course which was split between Tweenhills in Gloucestershire and Newsells Park Stud near Royston.

For someone so young, Harrod has a wealth of experience already under her belt having always wanted to get into racing in some way from a very early age.

She explains: “My dad had a part-share in syndicates with Nigel Twiston-Davies so my first memories were of sitting on my dad’s shoulders watching them run. I’ve always loved the sport and now it looks like I might be able to get a career within the industry, which would just be a dream.”

After completing her degree in Equine Science at Hartpury College in Gloucestershire, a stone’s throw from where she was based at Tweenhills, she was fortunate enough to gain a place on the BHA’s graduate programme. The course involves a two-week intense training programme before starting a work placement.

The placements reach every corner of the industry from working for Racing Welfare in Newmarket to the Racing Post newspaper in Canary Wharf. Harrod was placed in Flat racing’s headquarters at Newmarket racecourses, where her role varied day to day.

“I worked within sales, hospitality sales, ticket management, events management, customer relations, and overseeing the private pavilions on racedays and music nights including performances from Kaiser Chiefs, Tom Jones, Spandau Ballet and McBusted,” she says.

“I also then had a week at the National Stud, where I liaised with both guests and speakers, to coordinate ‘The Mating Game’ seminar.”

After a talk by Caroline Turnbull from the TBA, Harrod was instantly attracted by the course that allows you to see and gain experience in two important areas of the bloodstock world.

“It’s a course that offers hands-on practical experience within the bloodstock industry as well as administrative duties,” she says. “At Tweenhills I was doing the practical bit with the youngsters and at Newsells it will be more about the administration side.”

Tweenhills, which is owned by David Redvers, is home to some of the best bloodstock in the world. Harrod says: “I’ve loved it at Tweenhills. I just didn’t realise how different the

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Her father’s passion for National Hunt racing has led to Harrod’s role in bloodstock

“I want to go out and

get the international experience because in every country they do things differently” youngsters were. You are learning from the best, about how to do it properly. Working with yearlings that could turn out to be the next superstars of the future is really exciting.”

She has been surprised with some of the things she learned while at Tweenhills and hopes this steep upward curve can continue.

“It’s incredible, we all look at the horses, but it’s crazy how different people look for different things,” she says. “You can look at shoulder swing, the comparisons of walk depending on where you are looking at it from. I never knew there was so much to it.

“I went with David [Redvers] to look at the yearlings and he told me what he was looking for and about the horses. It’s great to have someone like David, who obviously has a

wealth of experience, giving you precious insight into the world. It was actually a real privilege and I really enjoyed my time there.”

Redvers travels the world in his role as racing and bloodstock manager for Qatar Racing, and this is something that in the future Harrod would love to do as well.

“I really do now want to go out and get the international experience because in every country they do things differently and I want to see how different the horses can be,” she says.

“You can only get better by looking at as many horses as possible.”

The 21-year-old is also aware of how lucky she is to have had this luxury insight into the industry.

“This course has made me realise, with all the experience I have gained, that my options are more open and I am still learning,” she explains.

“I’m loving gaining experience of the different jobs in the industry; you don’t realise how many there are until you start getting involved yourself.”

And her advice for anyone wanting to get involved in bloodstock: “Don’t be put off if you haven’t got any direct leads into the industry and always put yourself up for experience in any area of racing that you can, whether that be at a racecourse, stud or anything. And never be afraid to ask for advice.”

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VET FORUM: THE EXPERT VIEW

By DEIDRE CARSON BVSc, MRCVS

Preparing for the foal sales From sire selection to good nutrition, regular farriery and basic handling, keen attention to detail is vital when presenting a desirable foal at auction

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he sales season is upon us and the brief period of relative quiet that follows the breeding season has been replaced by the graft associated with preparing young stock, mares and horses out of training for public auction. Bloodstock agents will have been viewing potential sales entries and some vets have been doing pre-sales radiographs and scopes for several months already. The yearling sales have been under way for quite some time but the vast majority of foals aren’t presented for sale until later in the year – usually November to December.

It goes without saying that most vendors will try to present a foal which will attract the interest of buyers and there is a large range of buyers with widely different requirements and budgets. However, it is not just a matter of pulling a foal out of the paddock and dragging it around the sales ring for a few laps before the hammer falls at the highest bid.

Preparation is all-important in ensuring the best price is achieved.

This preparation has to start from an early age, ideally from before birth with sire selection and good care and nutrition for the mare. Encouraging a steady, even growth rate from birth with a balanced and properly supplemented diet to balance well maintained pastures, prevention and treatment of disease, worming, the right amount of exercise and hoof care should be implemented from birth.

The stud manager or foal owner will be responsible for the day-to-day management but the vet and farrier also have important roles to play in these early stages. The weaning process can knock some foals back a bit, but with the correct feed and management they soon bounce back. By sales time, the oldest foals are around ten to 11 months of age but the youngest might only be five months old and this can make a big difference to their size and stage of development.

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Most foals will wear a rubber bit and be walked in hand for weeks prior to the sale

that they improve rather than deteriorate as they grow.

This often involves restricting exercise and careful trimming, although for some foals with lateral deviations (i.e. inward or outward deviations of the lower limb) hoof extensions may need to be applied to encourage the limb to straighten. A few require surgery (a periosteal transection or possibly even screws and wires) to encourage the limb to straighten.

If a ‘bent’ leg is overloaded by excessive exercise – and this is particularly the case with knees – damage to the growth plate, physitis (inflammation of the growth plate) or even fractures may occur. Physitis can also occur in straight-limbed foals if they are not fed or

exercised appropriately.

As the foal grows, even those with straight limbs might grow too fast and these may go ‘upright’, i.e. become excessively straight through the fetlock and or coffin joint or go over at the knee. Many of these respond to a restriction in feed intake plus medical treatment, but some don’t improve and a few can require surgery. In many of these cases the condition might preclude the foal from sale or at least affect its value.

Most foals require only regular but minimal hoof trimming to ensure the feet are a good shape and are properly balanced under the limb. This routine work should have started by the time the foal is six weeks old so by the time sales prep begins the foal has an even

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and level set of feet and no dramatic alterations need to be undertaken. A distorted or unbalanced foot in a young foal can detract from correct development and predispose to injury.

Sales preparation usually begins in earnest about six weeks before the sale and builds on the solid foundation which has hopefully already been laid. Attention to detail is essential. The foals will be brought in and handled so that they get used to having their legs touched and their feet picked out. They are taught to stand and to be groomed. Most will be introduced to a rubber bit and all will begin daily walking exercise in hand and, for many, on a horse walker.

They are fed to encourage a gradual increase in body condition (unless they are already well covered), but it is important that this is not forced or overdone as that can cause orthopaedic problems and obesity.

Feeding should simply be a continuation of the earlier provision of a diet which provides for nutrition and growth. A slightly higher percentage of protein might be fed in order to encourage muscle development, and additives such as coat conditioners and oils might be used.

The important thing is that each foal is treated as an individual and managed according to its own requirements. Accidents are not uncommon and wounds should be treated as soon as they occur, and any lumps or bumps checked. It is not uncommon for foals of this age to develop respiratory infections, especially if they have been moved to another premises for their prep. Many of these infections will be viral and self-limiting, but if they persist or the foal develops a temperature the vet should be called as antibiotics might be required.

Regular hoof trimming should have been undertaken from a few weeks of age so little ‘correction’ at this stage should be necessary.

However, there are always a few foals that might require a little extra help at this stage and this should not be left till the last minute.

It is important to leave some length to the wall of the hooves to prevent foot soreness developing at the sales grounds.

A foal buyer’s view For vendors it is important to know the intended market. Bloodstock agents such as Richard Brown from Blandford Bloodstock may offer advice to their clients on which foals will sell well and where to sell them to attract the most interest, and therefore the highest price for that individual.

How important is pedigree compared to conformation when someone is buying a foal?

Brown says: “It depends very much on the client and also whether the foal might later sell as a yearling.”

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sales you need an excellent physical specimen regardless of pedigree but for certain clients pedigree is all-important – either to eventually race or for breeding – so when buying a foal you need to bear in mind a number of factors.

However, he did acknowledge that he always tries to buy an “above average” physical specimen, whatever its breeding.

He continued: “A foal should be well balanced with good limbs and good movement. A good temperament is also desirable. It helps to have some knowledge about what sorts of faults might improve with age or with good farriery and management, such as slight toe-out conformation or looking a bit backward. Those buyers who successfully ‘pinhook’ (i.e. buy a foal to sell as a yearling) are often very good at selecting a foal that will improve with age and care.”

“Regular hoof

trimming should have been undertaken from a few weeks of age” A pre-sale veterinary inspection is often requested by a potential purchaser. This involves an inspection in the stable of the eyes, heart and limbs, and a check to ensure both testicles are descended in a colt. The incisors may be checked to make sure the foal does not have a parrot mouth. The foal is then walked to check its general conformation and action and to have another look at the limbs.

The findings are reported to the potential purchaser.

Radiographs might be requested of a particular region or a ‘full set’ taken of fetlocks, knees, hocks and stifles. These x-rays are primarily to check for bone cysts, OCD lesions, abnormal bone development, old fractures/chips or early joint disease, i.e. conditions which might either affect the foal’s ability to race or to be resold at a later stage.

Some vendors will have x-rays done prior to the sale and made available to vets acting for potential purchasers during the sale.

The interpretation of sales radiographs is rarely black or white and it might be impossible to predict whether a lesion is going to affect a particular individual at some time in the future. The vet can express an opinion based on education and experience, but it is up to the purchaser to make the ultimate decision whether to buy or not.

Endoscopic examination A further examination which might be

requested is an endoscopic examination (scoping) of the upper respiratory tract (throat). This is sometimes considered a rather controversial procedure in foals. They often have to be aggressively restrained to perform it as sedation can affect the result of the examination. For some popular foals, the procedure might have to be repeated several times as each prospective buyer wants his or her own vet to form an opinion. This can be very stressful for the foal and traumatic for the respiratory tract. It is also considered by some vets to be a less reliable diagnostic procedure than in older horses. Requests for scoping can be reduced by bringing to the sales a veterinary certificate stating the examining vet’s findings.

The main disorder that is looked for is laryngeal hemiplegia (ILP), where the left side of the larynx does not function properly and restricts air movement during breathing, usually at fast exercise. Affected horses are known as whistlers or roarers but a foal with an apparently normal throat might still develop a problem later in life. There are numerous grades of normality/abnormality when trying to assess a throat for ILP and one viewer might interpret findings differently to another.

A much less common condition is known as third branchial arch anomaly. This condition does affect foals and can be picked up at this young age – this is possibly the most useful reason to scope any foal. Again, like radiographs, some vendors will have their foals scoped at home using a video endoscope and a recording of the findings made available during the sales. This means the foals have to be scoped on only one occasion and in their home environment, where they might find the procedure less stressful.

In summary The decision whether or not to buy will be based on careful consideration of all of these factors: pedigree, client, anticipated future destination for the foal, initial inspection by the buyer or agent, veterinary examination (which may include radiographs and scoping) – and then there is the battle with other bidders!

Unless determined to have a particular horse at any price, most buyers will have in their own mind a maximum price they are prepared to pay for a foal, or any horse for that matter. After the fall of the hammer, there is no wind-testing of foals but some may require export tests if they are going abroad.

Most, however, will just be taken to their new home for the beginning of the next stage in their young lives.

A period of isolation on arrival is a sensible precaution to help to avoid transferring infectious disease to the resident population.

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As always, the Cheltenham Open Meeting in November will include an array of trade stand holders looking to supply their wares and for many this is a good kick start to their Christmas shopping.

A Cheltenham regular, the Injured Jockeys Fund will be presenting their normal array of Christmas gifts, selling everything from tea towels through to socks with an eclectic mix of clothes, board games and kitchen accessories.

That’s on top of the much loved Christmas cards and wall planners that keep the presence of the IJF in our minds at this time of the year. If you can’t make it to Cheltenham then do check out their website: shop.ijf.org.uk

and the symmetry in Alexandra Klimas’ ‘Loena the Cow’.

Further away from Cheltenham and not until 2016 will be 5* trips to the Swiss Derby in June, Merano (Italy) in July and San Sebastian (Spain) laid on by www.horseracing.tours. Each trip lasts from between three to four days. The idea behind each trip is to visit prestigious race meetings slightly off the beaten track but held in beautiful surroundings. As their website puts it simply, ‘Luxury, bespoke, Loena the Cow

Over the hill from Cheltenham is the John Davies Gallery, located in the picturesque Cotswold town of Moreton in the Marsh. During the Open Meeting they will be holding their ‘Beasts, Equine, Bovine & More’ exhibition, which will run through to November 28.

There are some real artistic nuggets selling in the exhibition with paintings priced from £750 to over £20,000. Standout items include Michael Austin’s ‘Equus 1’

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DR STAT JOHN BOYCE CRACKS THE CODE

Invincible Spirit: combines speed and class like no other Stallion is matching his sire Green Desert’s achievements, with the promise of more to come

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he late Green Desert is rightly renowned as a very fine source of successful sires in Europe. And with Oasis Dream, Cape Cross and Invincible Spirit heading up his stallion sons, the future of his male line looks assured for years to come.

The most recent of this trio to break into the big time was the Irish National Stud’s Invincible Spirit, whose crowning glory on the racecourse came in the very same Sprint Cup at Haydock that his father had won 16 years earlier. That Invincible Spirit was rated only 121 by Timeform goes some way to explaining why he embarked on his stud career at a fee of only €10,000.

The acquisition of the Group 1 sprinter has turned out to be a great move for the Irish National Stud, a stallion stud that was just coming to the end of a golden era with another very good sire in Indian Ridge. More importantly, Invincible Spirit was also a ready replacement for the stud’s other Green Desert stallion, Desert Prince, who had by then failed badly to match breeders’ expectations.

It was the Prix du Jockey Club winner Lawman, from Invincible Spirit’s first crop, that set his sire’s career alight and pretty quickly his fee was on the increase, all the way to €75,000 by 2008. As time would tell, Lawman has proved an exception to the rule as far as the typical Invincible Spirits go. Most are sprinting two-year-olds who then develop into top-class sprinter/milers at three and beyond, the exceptional Shalaa being a very good example of what he can do with his youngsters. His best three runners by Timeform rating typify how they progress, with brilliant milers Kingman (134) and Charm Spirit (127) separated by six to seven-furlong star Moonlight Cloud (129). The average winning distance of his progeny aged three and older is seven furlongs, which when compared to their Outstanding juvenile Shalaa has flown the flag for Invincible Spirit in 2015

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Year ten sires ranked by top ten average TFR Stallion

AWD

T10Av

Galileo

11.0

132

Montjeu

11.1

129

Danehill

8.4

127

Dansili

9.2

126

Invincible Spirit

7.0

126

10.8

125

Sadler's Wells Machiavellian

8.9

124

11.1

124

Cape Cross

8.8

123

King's Best

8.9

123

Pivotal

7.6

123

Green Desert

7.9

122

Indian Ridge

7.6

122

Rainbow Quest

siblings’ 8.3 furlongs, tells us that Invincible Spirit is a strong influence for speed. This is confirmed when we consider only his blacktype horses. Their win and place average is 6.9 furlongs compared to the 8.9 furlongs of their siblings. The son of Green Desert is now attracting some of the best mares in Europe, which tend to have more inherent stamina in their pedigrees.

Invincible Spirit’s sire Green Desert arguably did not possess the sire power we have come to associate with the very best stallions. His impressive 93 stakes winners made up 9% of his runners, but the corresponding figure for his runners’ siblings was 12%.

So far, Invincible Spirit looks like he’s more than holding his own in this regard. He has sired 89 stakes winners, which amounts to 9.2% of his runners. This is a better ratio than other sires have managed with his mares, which is no small achievement when you consider a good many of the siblings of Invincible Spirit’s runners compete over longer distances, and therefore have more scope to produce higher ratings.

As things stand, Invincible Spirit has matched his sire’s achievements, but from far less qualified mares. Significantly, he has joined Cape Cross as the best son of Green Desert in Europe in one important respect: his best ten runners have an identical Timeform rating (126) to the sire of Sea The Stars and Golden Horn. And it’s odds-on that he will surpass the Kildangan stallion, who is a few years further advanced in his stallion career. Oasis Dream, who retired to stud a year after Invincible Spirit, has an average of 123, so he too could challenge to become the best Green Desert in this regard.

Invincible Spirit is a top-class stallion. He already has more stakes winners and a classier top ten than his former stud companion Indian Ridge. The question is: will he eventually eclipse one of the best European speed sires in recent times by ratio of stakes winners? Indian Ridge sired 11% stakes winners to runners. With his outstanding patronage, you wouldn’t bet against it.

One thing is for certain, as our table indicates, there hasn’t been a stallion in the past 20 years that combined speed and class as well as Invincible Spirit.

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DATA BOOK ANALYSIS BY ANDREW CAULFIELD

European Group 1s 260 BETFRED SPRINT CUP G1 HAYDOCK PARK. Sep 5. 3yo+. 6f.

1. TWILIGHT SON (GB) 3 9-1 £162,191 b c by Kyllachy - Twilight Mistress (Bin Ajwaad) O-Mr Godfrey Wilson & Cheveley Park Stud B-Mrs C. R. D. Wilson TR-Henry Candy 2. Strath Burn (GB) 3 9-1 £61,490 b c by Equiano - Irish Light (Irish River) O-Qatar Racing Limited & R A Bartlett B-Mrs R. Wilson TR-Charles Hills 3. Magical Memory (IRE) 3 9-1 £30,774 gr g by Zebedee - Marasem (Cadeaux Genereux) O-Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds I B-Wardstown Stud Ltd TR-Charles Hills Margins Short Head, 0.75. Time 1:12.80.

Going Good to Soft.

Age 2-3

Starts 5

Wins 5

Places 0

Earned £245,674

Sire: KYLLACHY. Sire of 26 Stakes winners. In 2015 SOLE POWER Distant View G1, TWILIGHT SON Bin Ajwaad G1, STEPPER POINT Compton Place G2, KACHY Dubai Destination G3, KYLLACHY QUEEN King Charlemagne LR, ZAPEL Dubai Destination LR. 1st Dam: TWILIGHT MISTRESS by Bin Ajwaad.

3 wins at 3 to 5. Dam of 6 winners: 2004: SHADED EDGE (g Bold Edge) 6 wins at 3 to 5.

2006: NIGHT AFFAIR (f Bold Edge) 3 wins at 2 and 4. Broodmare.

2007: THE CONFESSOR (g Piccolo) 5 wins at 3, 5 and 6.

2010: MUSIC MASTER (c Piccolo) 3 wins at 3 and 4, Al Basti Equiworld Hackwood S G3, 3rd Betfred Sprint Cup G1.

2011: SPRING FLING (f Assertive) Winner at 3.

2012: TWILIGHT SON (c Kyllachy) 5 wins at 2 and 3, Betfred Sprint Cup G1.

2014: (f Assertive) 2015: (f Bahamian Bounty) 2nd Dam: BY CANDLELIGHT by Roi Danzig. 1 win at 3. Dam of Romantic Evening (c Dr Fong: 3rd Stan James Washington Singer S LR) Broodmare Sire: BIN AJWAAD. Sire of the dams of 9 Stakes winners. In 2015 - TWILIGHT SON Kyllachy G1, ACRIDER Placerville LR.

TWILIGHT SON b c 2012 Polar Falcon Pivotal Fearless Revival KYLLACHY b 98 Song Pretty Poppy Moonlight Serenade Rainbow Quest Bin Ajwaad Salidar TWILIGHT MISTRESS b 98 Roi Danzig

By Candlelight Penny Candle

Nureyev Marie d’Argonne Cozzene Stufida Sing Sing Intent Crooner March Moonlight Blushing Groom I Will Follow Sallust Balidaress Danzig Gdynia Be My Guest Pennyweight

The Sprint Cup at Haydock must be one of the favourite races of the Cheveley Park Stud team. The stud’s outstanding stallion Pivotal owed two of his Gr1 winners to this race, with Somnus winning in 2003 and Regal Parade in 2009. Another of Pivotal’s sons, the five-furlong specialist Kyllachy, never tackled the race and the Cup’s sixth furlong proved too much for Kyllachy’s dual King’s Stand and Nunthorpe winner Sole Power.

However, Kyllachy has now followed his sire’s example by supplying a winner of the Sprint Cup in the unbeaten form of Twilight Son, a colt now part-owned by Cheveley Park.

Twilight Son is very well suited by six furlongs – the only distance he has tackled – and he no doubt stays that little bit better than Kyllachy and

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Sole Power because his broodmare sire, Bin Ajwaad, was third in the 2,000 Guineas and second in the French equivalent.

Not that Bin Ajwaad injected much stamina into Twilight Son’s dam Twilight Mistress. Although tried at up to nine furlongs, Twilight Mistress did her winning at up to seven and her last win, gained as a five-year-old, came over Bath’s extended five furlongs.

Twilight Mistress has done well as a broodmare, even though she has largely visited modestly-priced stallions (Kyllachy’s fee in 2011 was £8,000). In 2009 she had visited Piccolo, who stood at £5,000, and the result was Music Master, a Gr3 winner who was third in the 2014 Sprint Cup. Second dam By Candlelight gained her only win over six furlongs and the next dam, Penny Candle, did her winning over six and seven furlongs.

This is a speedy female line and Penny Candle’s half-sister On Tiptoes won the Queen Mary Stakes despite being by the Irish Derby winner Shareef Dancer.

The next dam Hayloft won the Molecomb Stakes and produced the Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Wassl.

261 LONGINES GROSSER PREIS VON BADEN G1 BADEN-BADEN. Sep 6. 3yo+. 2400m.

1. PRINCE GIBRALTAR (FR) 4 9-6 £116,279 ch c by Rock of Gibraltar - Princess Sofia (Pennekamp) O-Mr J. F. Gribomont B-J-F Gribomont TR-Jean Claude Rouget 2. Nightflower (IRE) 3 8-8 £46,512 ch f by Dylan Thomas - Night of Magic (Peintre Celebre) O- Stall Nizza B-Jurgen Imm TR- P Schiergen 3. Sirius (GER) 4 9-6 £19,380 ch c by Dashing Blade - Saratina (Monsun) O-Stall Molenhof B-Gestut Etzean TR-Andreas Lowe Margins 1.75, 0.5. Time 2:31.48. Going Good.

Age 2-4

Starts 13

Wins 4

Places 6

Earned £631,956

Sire: ROCK OF GIBRALTAR. Sire of 107 Stakes winners. In 2015 - ALBORAN SEA Toolighttoquit G1, PRINCE GIBRALTAR Pennekamp G1, AGATON Special Quest LR, AJAXANA Lycius LR, LATERAN ACCORD Monsun LR, ROYAL ZULU GUARD King’s Theatre LR, TONY CURTIS Lomitas LR, TOUNGI Sendawar LR. 1st Dam: PRINCESS SOFIA by Pennekamp. 5 wins at 4 and 5 in France. Dam of 3 winners: 2009: PRINCE OF SOFIA (c Rock of Gibraltar) 3 wins at 3 in France.

2010: LE DELUGE (g Oratorio) 4 wins.

2011: PRINCE GIBRALTAR (c Rock of Gibraltar) Sold 31,746gns yearling at ARAUG. 4 wins at 2 to 4 in France, Germany, Criterium de SaintCloud G1, Longines Grosser Preis von Baden G1, Prix Greffulhe G2, 2nd Juddmonte Grand Prix de Paris G1, Grand Prix de Chantilly G2, 3rd Prix du Jockey Club G1, Sky Bet York S G2, Prix Guillaume d’OrnanoLogis St Germain G2.

2013: Princess Gibraltar (f Rock of Gibraltar) unraced to date.

2014: (c Rock of Gibraltar) 2nd Dam: Russian Royal by Nureyev. 2 wins at 2 and 3, 2nd Federation Brewery Beeswing S G3, Gainsborough Stud Fred Darling S G3, Jersey S G3.

Dam of QUEEN CATHERINE (f Machiavellian: Prix de Bagatelle LR), Gretel (f Hansel: 3rd May Hill S G3).

Grandam of BOBS PRIDE, GIRL IN FLIGHT, LADY CATHERINE, MOSKOVA, Lakil Princess. Third dam of ILLUMINATE, Export.

Broodmare Sire: PENNEKAMP. Sire of the dams of 9 Stakes winners. In 2015 - PRINCE GIBRALTAR Rock of Gibraltar G1, MUBTAAHIJ Dubawi G2.

PRINCE GIBRALTAR ch c 2011 Northern Dancer Pas de Nom His Majesty Spring Adieu Northern Dancer Be My Guest What A Treat Bold Lad Push A Button River Lady Arctic Tern Bering Beaune Green Dancer Coral Dance Carvinia Northern Dancer Nureyev Special Princess Karenda Gummo Mountainville Danzig

Danehill

Razyana ROCK OF GIBRALTAR b 99 Offshore Boom

Pennekamp PRINCESS SOFIA b 02 Russian Royal

The future looked rosy for Prince Gibraltar after he had comfortably added the Gr2 Prix Greffulhe to his five-length success in the previous year’s Criterium de Saint-Cloud.

Consequently he started favourite for the Prix du Jockey-Club, but he proved no match for The Grey Gatsby and a further six defeats were to follow. However, he was still too good for German opposition in the Grosser Preis von Baden, wearing down the German Oaks second Nightflower to score by nearly two lengths.

Prince Gibraltar’s sire Rock Of Gibraltar stood the 2014 and 2015 seasons at €12,500 – the lowest price of a lengthy career which began at a fee of €90,000. Although the quality of the mares he covered at higher fees must be taken into account, Rock Of Gibraltar is surely an attractive option at his comparatively low fee. He has more than 110 black-type earners from his Irish crops, including well over 30 Group winners.

Prince Gibraltar stays well for a colt whose sire and broodmare sire (Pennekamp) were winners of the 2,000 Guineas. Indeed, it couldn’t have been predicted that he would be suited to a mile and a half until he scored over a mile and a quarter on heavy ground as a two-year-old. His dam, the UAE-foaled Princess Sofia, won five times during a 38-race career in France, with 9.2 furlongs being her longest winning distance.

Prince Gibraltar’s second dam, Russian Royal, was best over seven furlongs, as she showed when second in the Jersey Stakes and two other Group races. The next dam, Princess Karenda, was high class at up to a mile and a quarter, notably winning the Hollywood Oaks.

Russian Royal is also the second dam of Group winners in Ireland, Italy and Australia, and now ranks as the third dam of Illuminate, one of the leading two-year-old fillies of 2015.

262 LADBROKES ST LEGER STAKES G1 DONCASTER. Sep 12. 3yoc&f. 14f 110yds.

1. SIMPLE VERSE (IRE) 8-12 £393,738 b f by Duke of Marmalade - Guantanamera (Sadler’s Wells) O-QRL/Sheikh Suhaim Al Thani/M Al Kubaisi B-Barronstown Stud TR-Ralph Beckett

2. Bondi Beach (IRE) 9-1 £149,275 b c by Galileo - One Moment In Time (Danehill) O-Mr D. Smith, Mrs J. Magnier, Mr M. Tabor B-One Moment In Time Syndicate TR-Aidan O’Brien 3. Fields of Athenry (IRE) 9-1 £74,707 b c by Galileo - Last Love (Danehill) O-Mr F. Velin B-Commonwealth TR-Aidan O’Brien Margins Head, 1.75. Time 3:07.10. Going Good.

Age 3

Starts 7

Wins 4

Places 2

Earned £470,375

Sire: DUKE OF MARMALADE. Sire of 25 Stakes winners. In 2015 - NUTAN Peintre Celebre G1, SIMPLE VERSE Sadler’s Wells G1, STAR OF SEVILLE Selkirk G1, BIG ORANGE Fasliyev G2, MOOFEED Encosta de Lago G3, SOUND OF FREEDOM Invincible Spirit G3, MODERNSTONE Nureyev LR, ONE FOR ONE Canny Lad LR, ORANGE SUN Sadler’s Wells LR. 1st Dam: Guantanamera by Sadler’s Wells. unraced.

Dam of 3 winners: 2008: Marc de Savoie (c Aussie Rules) 2009: LORD JIM (g Holy Roman Emperor) Winner at 3.

2010: Maxentius (g Holy Roman Emperor) 3 wins, 3rd 32red.com Superlative S G2.

2012: SIMPLE VERSE (f Duke of Marmalade) Sold 185,829gns yearling at GOOY1. 4 wins at 3, Ladbrokes St Leger S G1, Markel Insurance Lillie Langtry S G3.

2013: Even Song (f Mastercraftsman) unraced to date.

2015: (c Declaration of War) 2nd Dam: Bluffing by Darshaan. 1 win at 2, 3rd Eyrefield Race LR, Victor McCalmont Memorial S LR. Dam of Really (f Entrepreneur: 3rd Vintage Crop S LR) Broodmare Sire: SADLER’S WELLS. Sire of the dams of 370 Stakes winners. In 2015 - BLAZING SPEED Dylan Thomas G1, DIAMONDSANDRUBIES Fastnet Rock G1, FLINTSHIRE Dansili G1, GUST OF WIND Darci Brahma G1, SECOND STEP Dalakhani G1, SIMPLE VERSE Duke of Marmalade G1.

The Duke of Marmalade/Sadler’s Wells cross has produced: SIMPLE VERSE G1, ALIVE ALIVE OH G3, ORANGE SUN LR.

SIMPLE VERSE b f 2012 Northern Dancer Pas de Nom His Majesty Razyana Spring Adieu DUKE OF MARMALADE b 04 Mr Prospector Kingmambo Miesque Love Me True Alydar Lassie’s Lady Lassie Dear Northern Dancer Nearctic Natalma Sadler’s Wells Bold Reason Fairy Bridge Special GUANTANAMERA b 04 Shirley Heights Darshaan Delsy Bluffing Nijinsky Instinctive Move Bold Bikini Danzig

Danehill

The Sadler’s Wells-Darshaan nick rightly became the most celebrated in European breeding until the Galileo-Danehill cross became an even more prolific source of Gr1 winners. It was therefore interesting to see the highly controversial finish to the 2015 St Leger being fought out by Bondi Beach, a representative of the Galileo-Danehill nick, and the strapping filly Simple Verse, whose dam Guantanamera has a Sadler’s Wells dam and a Darshaan second dam.

Thanks to the decision of the BHA disciplinary panel to reinstate the original result, Simple Verse now ranks as the fourth major winner out of a representative of the Sadler’s Wells-Darshaan brigade.

The first was Taghrooda (Oaks and

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King George) and she was followed later in 2014 by Cursory Glance (Moyglare Stud Stakes). Then in 2015 Diamondsandrubies won the Pretty Polly Stakes and now Simple Verse has added the St Leger to her Gr3 win in the Lillie Langtry Stakes. The 2015 Gr2 German 2,000 Guineas winner Karpino is another with a dam bred this way.

The mares involved were a varied collection. Diamondsandrubies’ dam Quarter Moon was second in three Classics after becoming a Gr1 winner, while Taghrooda’s dam Ezima was a dual Listed winner. However, Cursory Glance’s dam Time Control was only a minor winner and Simple Verse’s dam never raced.

Stamina is clearly Simple Verse’s strong suit, which is hardly surprising.

The Gr1 winners sired by Sadler’s Wells from daughters of Darshaan are Milan (St Leger), Septimus (Irish St Leger) and Ebadiyla (Irish Oaks and Prix Royal-Oak).

Then there’s Simple Verse’s female line to take into account. Her third dam Instinctive Move was a half-sister by the 1970 St Leger hero Nijinsky to the Irish Derby winner Law Society.

Instinctive Move’s best winner was Feminine Wiles, who went close to becoming a Gr2 winner over a mile and a quarter, despite being by the sprinter Ahonoora. Simple Verse’s second dam Bluffing was fairly useful at up to a mile and a half.

Remarkably, Simple Verse is the third Gr1 Classic winner of the year for her sire Duke Of Marmalade, who was banished to South Africa in apparent disgrace, before the tide started to turn.

Her predecessors were Star Of Seville (Prix de Diane) and Nutan (Deutsches Derby), and he also sired Sound Of Freedom, winner of the Gr3 Italian 1,000 Guineas.

263 COOLMORE FASTNET ROCK MATRON STAKES G1 LEOPARDSTOWN. Sep 12. 3yo+f. 8f.

1. LEGATISSIMO (IRE) 3 9-0 £139,535 b f by Danehill Dancer - Yummy Mummy (Montjeu) O-Mr M. Tabor, D. Smith & Mrs John Magnier B-Newsells Park Stud Limited TR-David Wachman 2. Cladocera (GER) 4 9-5 £44,186 b f by Oasis Dream - Caesarine (Pivotal) O-Haras de la Perelle B-Haras De La Perelle TR-A. de Royer Dupre 3. Ainippe (IRE) 3 9-0 £20,930 b f by Captain Rio - Imitation (Darshaan) O-Qatar Racing Limited B-John Kennedy TR-G. M. Lyons Margins 2.25, 2.25. Time 1:39.95. Going Yielding.

Age 2-3

Starts 10

Wins 5

Places 4

Earned £892,585

Sire: DANEHILL DANCER. Sire of 170 Stakes winners. In 2015 - ESOTERIQUE Dancing Brave G1, LEGATISSIMO Montjeu G1, JAZZI TOP Zafonic G2, SUMBAL Linamix G2, WALTZING MATILDA Gone West G2, AFFAIRE SOLITAIRE Alzao G3, OSAILA Entrepreneur G3, AMABELLE Bahri LR, CHIKA DREAM Loup Solitaire LR. 1st Dam: YUMMY MUMMY by Montjeu. Winner at 3.

Own sister to FAME AND GLORY. Dam of 3 winners: 2010: ANOTHER COCKTAIL (g Dalakhani) Winner at 3.

2011: ROYAL BATTALION (g Sea The Stars)

2012:

2014: 2015:

Winner over hurdles at 4.

LEGATISSIMO (f Danehill Dancer) Sold 350,000gns yearling at TAOC1. 5 wins at 2 and 3, Qatar Nassau S G1, Qipco 1000 Guineas G1, Coolmore Fastnet Rock Matron S G1, ISF Victor McCalmont Memorial EBF S LR, 2nd Investec Oaks S G1, Sea the Stars Pretty Polly S G1, Flame of Tara EBF S LR. (f Redoute’s Choice) (f Shamardal)

2nd Dam: Gryada by Shirley Heights. 2 wins at 2, 3rd Premio Dormello G3. Own sister to Golan Heights.

Dam of FAME AND GLORY (c Montjeu: Ascot Gold Cup G1, Tattersalls Gold Cup G1, Investec Coronation Cup G1, Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby G1, Criterium de Saint-Cloud G1, 2nd Investec Derby S G1, Tatts Millions Irish Champion S G1), Grampian (c Selkirk: 2nd Manchester Evening News July S LR, J.Smith’s Ext.Smooth Silver Cup H LR), Guaranda (f Acatenango: 3rd EBF Upavon S LR). Grandam of GRAVITATION, GREATWOOD. Third dam of GOOD DONNA, Gibeon.

Broodmare Sire: MONTJEU. Sire of the dams of 31 Stakes winners. In 2015 - LEGATISSIMO Danehill Dancer G1, EXQUISITE JEWEL Lucky Unicorn G3, BROKEN GAME Broken Vow LR, CODE RED Bahamian Bounty LR, FINIDAPREST Dylan Thomas LR, JOURNEY Dubawi LR, LADY DUTCH Dutch Art LR, LADY OF DUBAI Dubawi LR, MAHSOOB Dansili LR, PARISH HALL Teofilo LR. The Danehill Dancer/Montjeu cross has produced: LEGATISSIMO G1, Dynasty G3, Secateur LR.

2013: 2014:

Coral Eclipse S G1, QIPCO Irish Champion S G1, Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe G1, Betfred Dante S G2, Feilden S LR, 2nd Juddmonte International S G1.

Golden Reign (f Champs Elysees) unraced to date. (f Acclamation)

2nd Dam: NURYANA by Nureyev. 2 wins at 3 Grand Metropolitan S LR. Dam of REBECCA SHARP (f Machiavellian: Coronation S G1, 2nd Queen Elizabeth II S G1), MYSTIC KNIGHT (g Caerleon: Tripleprint Derby Trial S G3), HIDDEN HOPE (f Daylami: Letheby & Christopher Cheshire Oaks LR, 2nd Bet365 Lancashire Oaks G2, Prix de Pomone G2), Rosse (f Kris: 2nd Charles Heidsieck Marshall S LR), Nyarhini (f Fantastic Light: 3rd 32red.com Lupe S LR, intercasino.co.uk Masaka S LR), Nuryandra (f Reference Point: 3rd Chesham S LR). Grandam of TOKEN OF LOVE, OUR OBSESSION, MISS PINKERTON, BROCCO BABE, Grand Central, Fidelia, Farringdon. Third dam of GOLDONI, This Is The Day, Vanity Rules.

Broodmare Sire: DUBAI DESTINATION. Sire of the dams of 12 Stakes winners. In 2015 - GOLDEN HORN Cape Cross G1, POSTPONED Dubawi G1, DUTCH CONNECTION Dutch Art G3, KACHY Kyllachy G3, SLIGHTLY SWEET Charge Forward G3.

The Cape Cross/Dubai Destination cross has produced: GOLDEN HORN G1, Always Smile LR.

GOLDEN HORN b c 2012 Danzig Green Desert

LEGATISSIMO b f 2012

Foreign Courier

Danzig Danehill Razyana DANEHILL DANCER b 93 Sharpen Up Mira Adonde Lettre d’Amour Sadler’s Wells Montjeu Floripedes YUMMY MUMMY b 05 Shirley Heights Gryada Grimpola

Northern Dancer Pas de Nom His Majesty Spring Adieu Atan Rocchetta Caro Lianga Northern Dancer Fairy Bridge Top Ville Toute Cy Mill Reef Hardiemma Windwurf Gondel

CAPE CROSS b/br 94 Ahonoora Park Appeal Balidaress Kingmambo Dubai Destination Mysterial FLECHE D’OR b 06 Nureyev Nuryana Loralane

see race 59 in the July issue 265 GOFFS VINCENT O’BRIEN NATIONAL STAKES G1

see race 9 in the June issue 264 QIPCO IRISH CHAMPION STAKES G1 LEOPARDSTOWN. Sep 12. 3yo+. 10f.

1. GOLDEN HORN (GB) 3 9-0 £494,574 b c by Cape Cross - Fleche d’Or (Dubai Destination) O-Mr A. E. Oppenheimer B-Hascombe & Valiant Studs TR-John Gosden 2. Found (IRE) 3 8-11 £162,016 b f by Galileo - Red Evie (Intikhab) O-Mr M. Tabor, D. Smith & Mrs John Magnier B-Roncon, Wynatt & Chelston TR-Aidan O’Brien 3. Free Eagle (IRE) 4 9-7 £76,744 b c by High Chaparral - Polished Gem (Danehill) O-Moyglare Stud Farms Ltd B-Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd TR-D. K. Weld Margins 1, 0.5. Time 2:05.41. Going Yielding.

Age 2-3

Starts 8

Wins 7

Places Earned 1 £4,092,498

Sire: CAPE CROSS. Sire of 104 Stakes winners. In 2015 - GOLDEN HORN Dubai Destination G1, KARPINO Sadler’s Wells G2, AGENT MURPHY Dansili G3, BALTY BOYS Elusive Quality G3, CONVERGENCE Nayef G3, DON’T BE Fasliyev LR, JORDAN PRINCESS Barathea LR, PLEASURE GAINS Vettori LR, RUGGED CROSS Soviet Star LR, TALMADA Galileo LR. 1st Dam: Fleche d’Or by Dubai Destination. unraced.

Dam of 2 winners: 2011: EASTERN BELLE (f Champs Elysees) Winner at 3, Lord Weinstock Mem. Ballymacoll S LR, 2nd New York S G2.

2012: GOLDEN HORN (c Cape Cross) Sold 190,000gns yearling at TAOC1. 7 wins at 2 and 3 at home, France, Investec Derby S G1,

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Northern Dancer Pas de Nom Sir Ivor Courtly Dee Lorenzaccio Helen Nichols Balidar Innocence Mr Prospector Miesque Alleged Mysteries Northern Dancer Special Habitat Lora

CURRAGH. Sep 13. 2yoc&f. 7f.

1. AIR FORCE BLUE (USA) 9-3 £134,884 b/br c by War Front - Chatham (Maria’s Mon) O-Mrs John Magnier,Mr M.Tabor & Mr D.Smith B-Stone Farm TR-Aidan O’Brien 2. Herald The Dawn (IRE) 9-3 £44,186 b c by New Approach - Hymn of The Dawn (Phone Trick) O-Godolphin B-J. S. Bolger TR-J. S. Bolger 3. Birchwood (IRE) 9-3 £20,930 b c by Dark Angel - Layla Jamil (Exceed And Excel) O-Godolphin B-Marathon Bloodstock TR-Richard Fahey Margins 3, 1.75. Time 1:29.89. Going Yielding.

Age 2

Starts 4

Wins 3

Places 1

Earned £282,715

Sire: WAR FRONT. Sire of 32 Stakes winners. In 2015 - AIR FORCE BLUE Maria’s Mon G1, JACK MILTON Forty Niner G1, LINES OF BATTLE Arch G1, DEPARTING Pulpit G2, WAR CORRESPONDENT Rahy G3, WAR DISPATCH Unbridled’s Song G3.

1st Dam: Chatham by Maria’s Mon. 3 wins at 2 and 3 in USA, 2nd Esplanade S LR. Dam of 2 winners: 2009: Pinkie Pact (f Broken Vow) ran on the flat in USA. 2010: (c Arch) 2011: Emperesse (f Empire Maker) ran on the flat in USA. 2012: BUGLE (f War Front) 2 wins at 3 in USA. 2013: AIR FORCE BLUE (c War Front) 3 wins at 2, Goffs Vincent O’Brien National S G1, Keeneland Phoenix S G1, 2nd Coventry S G2.

2nd Dam: Circle Of Gold by Seeking The Gold. unraced. Own sister to FLANDERS. Dam of Chatham (f Maria’s Mon, see above). Grandam of MISS

DOUBLE D’ORO. Broodmare Sire: MARIA’S MON. Sire of the dams of 17 Stakes winners. In 2015 - AIR FORCE BLUE War Front G1, DON’T LEAVE ME Lemon Drop Kid G3, CYCLOGENISIS Stormy Atlantic LR.

AIR FORCE BLUE b/br c 2013 Nearctic Natalma Admiral’s Voyage Pas de Nom Petitioner Fappiano Rubiano Ruby Slippers Forli Lara’s Star True Reality Wavering Monarch Majestic Light Uncommitted Caro Carlotta Maria Water Malone Seeking The Gold Mr Prospector Con Game Storm Bird Starlet Storm Cinegita Northern Dancer

Danzig WAR FRONT b 02 Starry Dreamer

Maria’s Mon CHATHAM b 04 Circle Of Gold

See race 219 in the October issue 266 MOYGLARE STUD STAKES G1 CURRAGH. Sep 13. 2yof. 7f.

1. MINDING (IRE) 9-0 £134,884 b f by Galileo - Lillie Langtry (Danehill Dancer) O-Mr D. Smith, Mrs J. Magnier, Mr M. Tabor B-Orpendale, Chelston & Wynatt TR-Aidan O’Brien 2. Ballydoyle (IRE) 9-0 £44,186 b f by Galileo - Butterfly Cove (Storm Cat) O-Mr M. Tabor, D. Smith & Mrs John Magnier B-March Thoroughbreds TR-Aidan O’Brien 3. Alice Springs (IRE) 9-0 £20,930 ch f by Galileo - Aleagueoftheirown (Danehill Dancer) O-Mrs John Magnier,Mr M.Tabor & Mr D.Smith B-Lynch - Bages & Longfield Stud TR-Aidan O’Brien Margins 0.75, 0.5. Time 1:28.48. Going Yielding.

Age 2

Starts 4

Wins 2

Places 2

Earned £162,695

Sire: GALILEO. Sire of 216 Stakes winners. In 2015 BALLYDOYLE Storm Cat G1, GLENEAGLES Storm Cat G1, HIGHLAND REEL Danehill G1, MINDING Danehill Dancer G1, MONDIALISTE Kaldoun G1, ORDER OF ST GEORGE Gone West G1, PHOTO CALL Rock of Gibraltar G1, AMPERE Sri Pekan G2, CURVY Inchinor G2, GRETCHEN Danehill G2, PORT DOUGLAS Kingmambo G2, SECRET GESTURE Danehill G2, TANBY Danewin G2, WEDDING VOW Danehill Dancer G2.

1st Dam: LILLIE LANGTRY by Danehill Dancer. 5 wins at 2 and 3, Coronation S G1, Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus Matron S G1, 3rd Moyglare Stud S G1. Dam of 2 winners: 2012: KISSED BY ANGELS (f Galileo) Winner at 3, Derrinstown Stud 1000 Guineas Trial G3.

2013: MINDING (f Galileo) 2 wins at 2, Moyglare Stud S G1, 2nd Breast Cancer Research Debutante S G2.

2014: (f Galileo) 2015: (f Galileo) 2nd Dam: Hoity Toity by Darshaan. unraced. Dam of LILLIE LANGTRY (f Danehill Dancer, see above), COUNT OF LIMONADE (c Duke of Marmalade: Dubai Duty Free Celebration S LR, 3rd Jebel Ali Anglesey S G3, Airlie Stud Gallinule S G3). Grandam of MASTER APPRENTICE. Broodmare Sire: DANEHILL DANCER. Sire of the dams of 42 Stakes winners. In 2015 - MINDING Galileo G1, LA PASSE Street Sense G2, LADY TIANA Sir Percy G2, WEDDING VOW Galileo G2, HAWKSMOOR Azamour G3, HI WORLD High Chaparral G3, KISSED BY ANGELS Galileo G3, RECORDER Galileo G3.

The Galileo/Danehill Dancer cross has produced: MINDING G1, WEDDING VOW G1, Alice Springs G1, QUEST FOR PEACE G2, Beacon Rock G2, Criteria G2, Lahinch Classics G2, BE MY GAL G3, KISSED BY ANGELS G3, RECORDER G3, Kingston Jamaica G3, Noble Galileo G3, Queen Nefertiti G3, INDIAN MAHARAJA LR, KIND OF MAGIC LR, Felix Mendelssohn LR, Seussical LR.

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DATA BOOK STAKES RESULTS

European Group 1s MINDING b f 2013 Northern Dancer Sadler’s Wells Fairy Bridge GALILEO b 98 Miswaki Urban Sea Allegretta Danehill Danehill Dancer Mira Adonde LILLIE LANGTRY b/br 07 Darshaan Hoity Toity Hiwaayati

Nearctic Natalma Bold Reason Special Mr Prospector Hopespringseternal Lombard Anatevka Danzig Razyana Sharpen Up Lettre d’Amour Shirley Heights Delsy Shadeed Alathea

Although the Galileo-Danehill cross continues to carry all before it, it is worth remembering that the youngest of Danehill’s daughters will be 12 years old in 2016. While they still have several years to add to their formidable record, the possibility exists that the emphasis will soon switch to Danehill’s grand-daughters.

There have already been Group winners by Galileo out of daughters of Mozart (the Classic-winning Magician, who also took the Breeders’ Cup Turf), Desert King, Rock Of Gibraltar and Danehill Dancer. While Danehill’s daughters have so far produced 215 racing-age progeny to Galileo, Danehill Dancer’s daughters have 55 foals of racing age by him. No fewer than six of them have won at Group level – an impressive 11%. Another two have won at Listed level and six more have been Group-placed.

The Moyglare Stud Stakes gave an indication of this partnership’s potential, with first and third – Minding and Alice Springs – both having dams by 2009’s champion sire. Minding is the nick’s first Gr1 winner but is unlikely to be the last.

Her year-older sister Kissed By Angels won the Gr3 1,000 Guineas Trial, before disappointing twice at Classic level, and there are further sisters born in 2014 and 2015.

Their dam Lillie Langtry was tough and durable, gaining the first of her Group successes over six furlongs in the June of her juvenile season. She progressed into a top miler at three, when she won the Coronation Stakes and Matron Stakes.

Lillie Langtry’s dam, the Darshaan filly Hoity Toity, made only 15,000gns as a two-year-old as part of the Gainsborough Stud draft at the 2002 December Saleds. Hoity Toity hadn’t raced and neither had her dam, the Shadeed mare Hiwaayati. Hiwaayati also hadn’t made a huge impact with her first six foals, her only black-type performer being her Bering filly Sweet Emotion (later to become the dam of the smart Winged Cupid).

On the plus side, Hoity Toity’s dam was a half-sister to two brothers by Nureyev that won Gr2s now classified as Gr1. The first, Lead On Time, took the Prix Maurice de Gheest and the second, the Classic-placed Great Commotion, won the Cork and Orrery (Diamond Jubilee). Minding’s fifth dam, Vive La Reine, was a sister to Vaguely Noble and produced the Champagne Stakes winner R B Chesne.

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267 PALMERSTOWN HOUSE ESTATE IRISH ST LEGER G1 CURRAGH. Sep 13. 3yo+. 14f.

1. ORDER OF ST GEORGE (IRE) 3 9-0 £157,364 b c by Galileo - Another Storm (Gone West) O-Mr M. Tabor, D. Smith & Mrs John Magnier B-Paget Bloodstock TR-Aidan O’Brien 2. Agent Murphy (GB) 4 9-11 £51,550 b c by Cape Cross - Raskutani (Dansili) O-Mr W. A. Harrison-Allan B-Wellsummers Farm TR-Brian Meehan 3. Wicklow Brave (GB) 6 9-11 £24,419 b g by Beat Hollow - Moraine (Rainbow Quest) O-Wicklow Bloodstock (Ireland) Ltd B-Juddmonte Farms (East) Limited TR-W. P. Mullins Margins 11, Neck. Time 3:03.19. Going Good.

Age 2-3

Starts 9

Wins 4

Places 4

Earned £227,214

Sire: GALILEO. Sire of 216 Stakes winners.

In 2015 - BALLYDOYLE Storm Cat G1, GLENEAGLES Storm Cat G1, HIGHLAND REEL Danehill G1, MINDING Danehill Dancer G1, MONDIALISTE Kaldoun G1, ORDER OF ST GEORGE Gone West G1, PHOTO CALL Rock of Gibraltar G1, AMPERE Sri Pekan G2, CURVY Inchinor G2, GRETCHEN Danehill G2, PORT DOUGLAS Kingmambo G2, SECRET GESTURE Danehill G2, TANBY Danewin G2, WEDDING VOW Danehill Dancer G2.

1st Dam: ANOTHER STORM by Gone West. Winner at 2 in USA. Dam of 5 winners: 2004: ASPERITY (c War Chant) 7 wins at home, France, USA, Prix Paul de Moussac G3.

2005: Stormy View (f Cozzene). Broodmare.

2006: SEHOY (c Menifee) 9 wins at 3 to 5 at home, Sweden, Sk. Faltrittklubbens Jubileumslopning LR. 2007: KITTY LOVE (f Kitten’s Joy) 2 wins at 3 in USA. Broodmare.

2009: ANGEL TERRACE (f Ghostzapper) 4 wins at 3 and 5 in USA, Pin Oak Valley View S G3.

2010: Our Smile (f Medaglia d’Oro) unraced.

2012: ORDER OF ST GEORGE (c Galileo) Sold 321,355gns yearling at KESEP. 4 wins at 2 and 3, Palmerstown House Estate Irish St Leger G1, Ballycullen Palmerstown St Leger Trial G3, 2nd At The Races Curragh Cup G3, thetote.com Eyrefield S LR. 2013: Kellstorm (c Galileo) unraced to date.

2014: (f Holy Roman Emperor) 2015: (c Declaration of War) 2nd Dam: STORM SONG by Summer Squall.

Champion 2yr old filly in U.S.A. in 1996. 4 wins at 2 in USA Frizette S G1, Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies G1, 2nd Matron S G1, 3rd Ashland S G1, Kentucky Oaks G1. Dam of Balladry (c Unbridled’s Song: 2nd San Fernando S G2), Piano Concerto (g Red Ransom: 3rd Toteexacta Ch’ship Open NH Flat Race LR). Grandam of MIDSUMMER FAIR, BETTER LIFE. Broodmare Sire: GONE WEST. Sire of the dams of 111 Stakes winners. In 2015 - AFRICAN STORY Pivotal G1, ORDER OF ST GEORGE Galileo G1, WALTZING MATILDA Danehill Dancer G2, MEXICAN GOLD Medaglia d’Oro G3, AQUAMARINE Mastercraftsman LR. The Galileo/Gone West cross has produced: ORDER OF ST GEORGE G1, Amazing Beauty G3.

ORDER OF ST GEORGE b c 2012 Northern Dancer Sadler’s Wells Fairy Bridge GALILEO b 98 Miswaki Urban Sea Allegretta Mr Prospector Gone West Secrettame ANOTHER STORM b 99 Summer Squall Storm Song Hum Along

Nearctic Natalma Bold Reason Special Mr Prospector Hopespringseternal Lombard Anatevka Raise A Native Gold Digger Secretariat Tamerett Storm Bird Weekend Surprise Fappiano Minstress

Galileo’s son Order Of St George turned the Irish St Leger into a onehorse race, recording an 11-length victory over Agent Murphy.

Order Of St George was offered as a yearling at Keeneland, where he was knocked down for $550,000, and it took 875,000gns to buy his year-younger brother at Tattersalls in 2014.

Their dam, the Gone West mare Another Storm, had sold for $1,000,000 as a yearling in 2000.

Although she won at two and produced the Gr3 Prix Paul de Moussac winner Asperity as her first foal, her price had fallen to only $50,000 when she was offered in foal to Ghostzapper at Keeneland’s 2010 November Sale.

Fortunately for her new owners, Another Storm had also produced a 2009 Ghostzapper filly called Angel Terrace, which became a Gr3 winner over 8.5 furlongs on dirt in the USA in 2012. Angel Terrace won another stakes race nearly two years later, this time over 10.5 furlongs on turf. Order Of St George is therefore her third Group winner – an admirable achievement.

Gone West mares have thrived with the Sadler’s Wells male line. They produced the Derby winner Motivator and the St Leger and Gold Cup winner Leading Light to Montjeu, plus the Gr1 American two-year-old winner Violence to Medaglia d’Oro. Another Storm’s seven-figure price as a yearling reflected the fact that she is out of Storm Song, America’s champion juvenile filly of 1996, when she won the Gr1 Frizette Stakes and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies.

This daughter of Summer Squall is by no means the family’s only talented two-year-old, another being her half-sister Diamond Omi (Gr2 Oak Leaf Stakes).

268 QATAR PRIX VERMEILLE G1 LONGCHAMP. Sep 13. 3yo+f. 2400m.

1. TREVE (FR) 5 9-3 £155,031 b m by Motivator - Trevise (Anabaa) O-Al Shaqab Racing B-Haras du Quesnay TR-Mme C. Head-Maarek 2. Candarliya (FR) 3 8-9 £62,023 gr f by Dalakhani - Candara (Barathea) O-H.H. Aga Khan B-Haras De Son Altesse L'Aga Khan TR-A. de Royer Dupre 3. Sea Calisi (FR) 3 8-8 £31,012 b f by Youmzain - Triclaria (Surumu) O-Martin S. Schwartz Racing B-Derek Bloodstock TR-Francois Doumen Margins 6, 0.5. Time 2:34.90. Going Soft.

Age 2-5

Starts 13

Wins 9

Places Earned 4 £6,002,918

Sire: MOTIVATOR. Sire of 23 Stakes winners. In 2015 TREVE Anabaa G1, PALLASATOR Ezzoud G2, SKY HUNTER Silver Hawk G2, THE TWISLER Polish Precedent LR. 1st Dam: TREVISE by Anabaa. Winner at 2 in France.

Own sister to TSIGANE. Dam of 3 winners: 2005: TROIS ROIS (c Hernando) 4 wins at 3 and 5 in France, UAE, G.P. de Marseille Etapi du Defi du Galop LR, 3rd Prix Greffulhe G2.

2006: Trevimix (c Linamix) 2008: Tocqueville (f Numerous) unraced.

2010:

2011: 2012: 2014:

Broodmare.

TREVE (f Motivator) Sold 18,062gns yearling at AROCT. Champion 3yr old in Europe in 2013, Champion older mare in Europe in 2014. 9 wins at 2 to 5, 2015 in France, Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud G1, Prix de Diane Longines G1, Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe G1 (twice), Qatar Prix Vermeille G1 (twice), Prix Corrida G2, 2nd Prix Ganay G1, 3rd Prince of Wales’s S G1.

TROPHEE (f Mr Sidney) 2 wins at 4 in USA. Toride (f Fuisse) unraced to date. (f Motivator)

2nd Dam: Trevillari by Riverman. Own sister to TREBLE. Dam of TSIGANE (c Anabaa: Wickerr H LR, 3rd Shoemaker Breeders’ Cup Mile S G1). Grandam of THUNDER TEDDINGTON. Broodmare Sire: ANABAA. Sire of the dams of 57 Stakes winners. In 2015 - BUFFERING Mossman G1, DISSIDENT Sebring G1, HARTNELL Authorized G1, TREVE Motivator G1, ENGLISH Encosta de Lago G2, HARRY’S SON Haradasun G2, QUEENS RING Manhattan Cafe G2.

TREVE b m 2010 Sadler’s Wells Montjeu Floripedes MOTIVATOR b 02 Gone West Out West Chellingoua Danzig Anabaa Balbonella TREVISE b 00 Riverman Trevillari Trevilla

Northern Dancer Fairy Bridge Top Ville Toute Cy Mr Prospector Secrettame Sharpen Up Uncommitted Northern Dancer Pas de Nom Gay Mecene Bamieres Never Bend River Lady Lyphard Trillion

see race 129 in the August issue 269 QATAR PRIX DU MOULIN DE LONGCHAMP G1 LONGCHAMP. Sep 13. 3yo+c&f. 1600m.

1. ERVEDYA (FR) 3 8-9 £199,326 b f by Siyouni - Elva (King’s Best) O-H.H. Aga Khan B-The Aga Khan's Studs Sc TR-Jean Claude Rouget 2. Akatea (IRE) 3 8-9 £79,744 ch f by Shamardal - Altamira (Peintre Celebre) O-Wildenstein Stables Limited B-Dayton Investments Ltd TR-A. de Royer Dupre 3. Karakontie (JPN) 4 9-3 £39,872 b c by Bernstein - Sun Is Up (Sunday Silence) O-Niarchos Family B-Flaxman Holdings Limited TR-J. E. Pease Margins 1, 1. Time 1:42.26. Going Soft.

Age 2-3

Starts 10

Wins 7

Places 3

Earned £854,831

Sire: SIYOUNI. Sire of 6 Stakes winners. In 2015 ERVEDYA King’s Best G1, BOURREE Lomitas G3, LADY SYBIL Tirol LR, TRIXIA Lahint LR. 1st Dam: Elva by King’s Best. 2 wins at 2 and 3 in France, 2nd Prix Vanteaux G3. Dam of 3 winners: 2009: ELMAL (c Dalakhani) 3 wins.

2010: Elayouna (f Dr Fong) 2011: ENNAYA (f Nayef) 2 wins at 3 in France.

2012: ERVEDYA (f Siyouni). 7 wins at 2 and 3 at home, France, Coronation S G1, Prix Poule d’Essai des Pouliches G1, Qatar Prix du Moulin de Longchamp G1, Prix de Cabourg Jockey Club de Turquie G3, Prix Imprudence G3, 2nd Total Prix Marcel Boussac G1, Prix Rothschild G1, 3rd Darley Prix Morny G1.

2013: Elennga (f Exceed And Excel) 2nd Dam: EVORA by Marju. 1 win at 2. Dam of Elva (f King’s Best, see above) Broodmare Sire: KING’S BEST. Sire of the dams of 24 Stakes winners. In 2015 - ERVEDYA Siyouni G1, KINGLIKE Exceed And Excel G2, KARAKTAR High Chaparral G3, BE SAFE Holy Roman Emperor LR, FIREGLOW Teofilo LR, MOSTANEER Dutch Art LR, MULTITUDE Multidimensional LR.

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Caulfield on Lumiere: “She has finally justified all the high hopes raised by her dam’s dazzling debut. Blessed with tremendous pace, she led throughout to take the Cheveley Park”

ERVEDYA b f 2012 Nureyev Marie d’Argonne Fearless Revival Cozzene Stufida Danzig Danehill Razyana Conquistador Cielo Slipstream Queen Country Queen Mr Prospector Kingmambo Miesque Lombard Allegretta Anatevka Last Tycoon Marju Flame of Tara The Minstrel Eviyrna Euliya Polar Falcon

Pivotal SIYOUNI b 07 Sichilla

King’s Best ELVA b 04 Evora

See race 48 in the July issue 270 CONNOLLYS RED MILLS CHEVELEY PARK STAKES G1 NEWMARKET. Sep 26. 2yof. 6f.

1. LUMIERE (GB) 9-0 £109,876 gr f by Shamardal - Screen Star (Tobougg) O-Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum B-Darley TR-Mark Johnston 2. Illuminate (IRE) 9-0 £41,656 b f by Zoffany - Queen of Stars (Green Desert) O-Denford Stud B-Epona Bloodstock Ltd TR-Richard Hannon 3. Besharah (IRE) 9-0 £20,848 b f by Kodiac - Dixieland Kiss (Dixie Union) O-Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum B-Mr G. Kerin TR-William Haggas Margins 0.5, Head. Time 1:11.90. Going Good.

Age 2

Starts 3

Wins 2

Places 1

Earned £161,420

Sire: SHAMARDAL. Sire of 88 Stakes winners. In 2015 - ABLE FRIEND Volksraad G1, DUNBOYNE EXPRESS Polish Precedent G1, LUMIERE Tobougg G1, AMARON Bertolini G2, BALIOS Galileo G2, DARIYAN Selkirk G2, DELECTATION More Than Ready G2, EMOTIONLESS Unbridled’s Song G2, AMY ERIA Octagonal G3, FINTRY Indian Ridge G3, FRENCH NAVY Woodman G3, SASPARELLA Green Desert G3, SHAMALIA Redoute’s Choice G3, TANIYAR Dalakhani G3, TRYSTER Riverman G3.

1st Dam: SCREEN STAR by Tobougg. Winner at 2.

Dam of 2 winners: 2010: SILENT MOVIE (g Cape Cross) Winner at 3.

2011: Nabeel (g Invincible Spirit) 2012: Precarious (g Iffraaj) 2013: LUMIERE (f Shamardal) 2 wins at 2, Connollys Red Mills Cheveley Park S G1, 2nd Pinsent Masons Lowther S G2.

2014: (c Exceed And Excel) 2015: (f Shamardal) 2nd Dam: Actoris by Diesis. 1 win at 3 in France, 3rd Prix de la Seine LR. Dam of Sophocles (g In The Wings: 2nd Weatherbys Champion Bumper NH Flat Race G1) Broodmare Sire: TOBOUGG. Sire of the dams of 5 Stakes winners. In 2015 - LUMIERE Shamardal G1, MAGIC BOY Magic Albert LR.

LUMIERE gr f 2013 Storm Cat Giant’s Causeway Mariah’s Storm SHAMARDAL b 02 Machiavellian Helsinki Helen Street Barathea Tobougg Lacovia SCREEN STAR gr 05 Diesis Actoris Avice Caro

Storm Bird Terlingua Rahy Immense Mr Prospector Coup de Folie Troy Waterway Sadler’s Wells Brocade Majestic Light Hope For All Sharpen Up Doubly Sure Caro Outstandingly

Nine months after she had given birth to a Shamardal filly, Screen Star was consigned by Darley to the 2013 December Sales. Even though she was in foal to Exceed And Excel, whose 2013 fee had been £35,000,

the eight-year-old mare sold for no more than 52,000gns, to Mark Johnston Racing. None of this was too surprising, as the catalogue page simply recorded that Screen Star “won one race at 2 years.”

It also showed that she was sired by Tobougg from Diesis’ daughter Actoris. Tobougg, of course, had been a top two-year-old in 2000, when he won the Prix de la Salamandre and the Dewhurst.

Although he didn’t win again, Tobougg was third in the Derby and second in the Irish Champion Stakes before retiring to Dalham Hall.

Unfortunately he struggled as a stallion and by the time Screen Star came on the market he had been relocated to Wiltshire.

Actoris’s record did little to elevate matters. In finishing third in a Listed race, she became the only black-type earner among the ten foals out of the minor winner Avice Caro. Actoris’ record as a broodmare wasn’t any better, her only black-type horse being Sophocles, runner-up in Cheltenham’s Champion Bumper.

The only lifeline was the fact that Screen Star’s third dam, Outstandingly, had been America’s champion two-year-old filly of 1984, when she won the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies’.

What the catalogue didn’t reveal was that Screen Star’s win at two had been remarkable, especially as it came on her debut. In front throughout, she crossed the line 11 lengths clear, to earn a highly impressive Timeform rating of 110p, plus the prediction that she would prove a force at Pattern level. Trained at the time by Mark Johnston, she was transferred to Godolphin but never raced again.

Screen Star’s Shamardal filly, Lumiere, was put into training with Johnston and she has finally justified all the high hopes raised by her dam’s dazzling debut. Blessed with tremendous pace, she led throughout to take the G1 Cheveley Park Stakes.

After the event it is easy to see why Lumiere is such a talented two-yearold. Her sire Shamardal, grandsire Giant’s Causeway and broodmare sire Tobougg were all high-class, unbeaten two-year-olds, and three of her four great-grandsires, Machiavellian, Barathea and Diesis, collectively won eight of their nine juvenile starts.

271 JUDDMONTE MIDDLE PARK STAKES G1 NEWMARKET. Sep 26. 2yoc. 6f.

1. SHALAA (IRE) 9-0 £102,078 b c by Invincible Spirit - Ghurra (War Chant) O-Al Shaqab Racing B-Mogeely Stud TR-John Gosden 2. Buratino (IRE) 9-0 £38,700 ch c by Exceed And Excel - Bergamask (Kingmambo) O-Godolphin B-Darley TR-Mark Johnston 3. Steady Pace (GB) 9-0 £19,368 b c by Dark Angel - Cool Kitten (One Cool Cat) O-Godolphin B-Mr T. G. Roddick TR-Saeed bin Suroor Margins 0.5, 2. Time 1:11.90. Going Good.

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Age 2

Starts 6

Wins 5

Places 0

Earned £420,425

Sire: INVINCIBLE SPIRIT. Sire of 95 Stakes winners.

In 2015 - SHALAA War Chant G1, TERRITORIES Machiavellian G1, AJAYA Hennessy G2, IMPASSABLE Green Tune G2, MUTHMIR Danehill G2, CABLE BAY Diktat G3, LOCAL TIME Medicean G3, ARCTIC GYR Kris S LR, EXTREMIS In The Wings LR, GRENDISAR Mark of Esteem LR, MR OWEN Theatrical LR, PRETEND Indian Ridge LR, PROFITABLE Indian Ridge LR, RIVELLINO Pivotal LR, THAT IS THE SPIRIT Acatenango LR. 1st Dam: Ghurra by War Chant. 3 wins, 3rd Wilshire H G3. Own sister to Zifzaf. Dam of 3 winners: 2009: Nepali Princess (f Mr Greeley) unraced.

Broodmare.

2010: PEARL CASTLE (g Montjeu) 5 wins.

2011: Dai Bando (g Montjeu) Winner over hurdles at 3, 2nd Bar One Racing Juvenile Hurdle G3.

2012: Go White Lightning (f Lord Shanakill) 2013: SHALAA (c Invincible Spirit) Sold 170,000gns yearling at TAOC1. 5 wins at 2 at home, France, Juddmonte Middle Park S G1, Darley Prix Morny G1, Arqana July S G2, Qatar Richmond S G2.

2015: (f High Chaparral) 2nd Dam: Futuh by Diesis. 1 win at 2, 2nd Doncaster S LR. Dam of HAYIL (c Dayjur: Thoroughbred Corp.

Middle Park S G1), Tamhid (c Gulch: 2nd Strensall S LR, 2nd Bernard Baruch H G2), Ghurra (f War Chant, see above), Zifzaf (g War Chant: 3rd Fourstardave H G2), Ebraam (g Red Ransom: 2nd Betdaq Golden Rose S LR), Elnahaar (c Silver Hawk: 3rd Feilden S LR), Farqad (c Danzig: 3rd Crimbourne Stud On The House S LR). Grandam of Poetical. Third dam of DRAGON PULSE. Fourth dam of MIND OF MADNESS.

1st Dam: NIGHT OF MAGIC by Peintre Celebre.

Winner at 3 in Italy, Oaks d’Italia G2. Own sister to Neele. Dam of 1 winner: 2012: NIGHTFLOWER (f Dylan Thomas) 2 wins at 3 in Germany, Preis von Europa G1, Diana Trial G2, 2nd Longines Grosser Preis von Baden G1, Henkel Preis der Diana -German Oaks G1.

2013: Nimrod (c High Chaparral) 2014: Native Fighter (c Lawman) 2015: (f Invincible Spirit) 2nd Dam: NIGHT TEENY by Platini. 1 win at 3 in Germany. Dam of NIGHT OF MAGIC (f Peintre Celebre, see above), NIGHT SERENADE (f Golan: Nereide-Rennen LR), Neele (f Peintre Celebre: 2nd Fahrhofer Stutenpreis G3). Grandam of NYMPHEA, NUTAN. Broodmare Sire: PEINTRE CELEBRE. Sire of the dams of 41 Stakes winners. In 2015 - NIGHTFLOWER Dylan Thomas G1, NUTAN Duke of Marmalade G1, VADAMOS Monsun G2, LITTLE NIGHTINGALE Muhtathir G3, PERFECT START Perfectly Ready G3, SANUS PER AQUAM Teofilo G3.

The Dylan Thomas/Peintre Celebre cross has produced: NIGHTFLOWER G1, NYMPHEA G1.

NIGHTFLOWER ch f 2012 Danzig Danehill Razyana DYLAN THOMAS b 03 Diesis Lagrion Wrap It Up Nureyev Peintre Celebre

Broodmare Sire: WAR CHANT. Sire of the dams of 7 Stakes winners. In 2015 - SHALAA Invincible Spirit G1, IVEAGH GARDENS Mastercraftsman G3, NO SILENT Silent Name G3.

The Invincible Spirit/War Chant cross has produced: SHALAA G1, Ballymore Castle LR.

SHALAA b c 2013 Northern Dancer Pas de Nom Sir Ivor Foreign Courier Courtly Dee INVINCIBLE SPIRIT b 97 Sharpen Up Kris Doubly Sure Rafha Artaius Eljazzi Border Bounty Northern Dancer Danzig Pas de Nom War Chant Hollywood Wildcat Kris S Miss Wildcatter GHURRA b 02 Sharpen Up Diesis Doubly Sure Futuh Drone Hardship Hard And Fast Danzig

Green Desert

See race 226 in the October issue 272 PREIS VON EUROPA G1 COLOGNE. Sep 27. 3yo+. 2400m.

1. NIGHTFLOWER (IRE) 3 8-9 £77,519 ch f by Dylan Thomas - Night of Magic (Peintre Celebre) O-Stall Nizza B-J. Imm TR-P Schiergen 2. Sirius (GER) 4 9-6 £23,256 ch c by Dashing Blade - Saratina (Monsun) O-Stall Molenhof B-Gestut Etzean TR-Andreas Lowe 3. Dubday (GB) 5 9-6 £11,628 ch h by Dubawi - Dayrose (Daylami) O-Al Shaqab Racing B-Southcourt Stud TR-Jassim Ghazali Margins 2, Head. Time 2:31.55. Going Soft.

Age 2-3

Starts 8

Wins 2

Places 5

Earned £241,930

Sire: DYLAN THOMAS. Sire of 22 Stakes winners. In 2015 - BLAZING SPEED Sadler’s Wells G1, DYLAN MOUTH Noverre G1, NIGHTFLOWER Peintre Celebre G1, PETHER’S MOON Tirol G1, DYLANSON Canny Lad LR, FINIDAPREST Montjeu LR, NOT LISTENIN’TOME Encosta de Lago LR, PORSENNA Hussonet LR, WILD ASH Giant’s Causeway LR.

Peinture Bleue NIGHT OF MAGIC ch 06 Platini Night Teeny Nightrockette

Northern Dancer Pas de Nom His Majesty Spring Adieu Sharpen Up Doubly Sure Mount Hagen Doc Nan Northern Dancer Special Alydar Petroleuse Surumu Prairie Darling Rocket Nightlife

Although she won the Gr2 Diana-Trial, Nightflower found Turfdonna too good for her in the actual Classic. However, she has since staked her claim to being Germany’s best middle-distance three-year-old filly with a second to Prince Gibraltar in the Grosser Preis von Baden and a victory over the males in the Preis von Europa.

The daughter of Dylan Thomas comes from an outstanding German family. Her dam Night Of Magic won the Gr2 Oaks d’Italia and Night Of Magic’s sister Neele has enjoyed major success as a broodmare.

Mated to Dylan Thomas, Neele produced Nymphea, a sister-in-blood to Nightflower with a similar record.

Nympheas also finished second in the Preis der Diana before defeating the males in the Grosser Preis von Berlin.

Neele also has the distinction of being the dam of Nutan, winner of this year’s Deutsches Derby. Nutan is also closely related to Nightflower, as his sire Duke Of Marmalade shares the same sire, Danehill, as Dylan Thomas.

For good measure, Nightflower’s second dam, Night Teeny, was a half-sister to Night Petticoat, a Preis der Diana winner who produced a Deutsches Derby winner in Next Desert and a Diana winner in Next Gina.

Nightflower’s sire Dylan Thomas is now advertised among Coolmore’s National Hunt stallions, but he has also enjoyed Gr1 success in 2015 with Blazing Speed in Hong Kong,

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European Group 1s Italian star Dylan Mouth and Pether’s Moon.

273 PREMIO VITTORIO DI CAPUA G1 MILAN. Sep 27. 3yo+. 1600m.

1. RED DUBAWI (IRE) 7 9-2 £85,271 ch h by Dubawi - Maredsous (Homme de Loi) O-Mr Z. Bifov B-Haras des Sablonnets TR-David Marnane 2. Bookrunner (USA) 4 9-2 b c by Tiznow - Take the Ribbon (Chester House) O-Papillon Stables/ T Chedraoui B-Eurowest Bloodstock Services TR-M. Delzangles 3. Circus Couture (IRE) 3 8-12 ch c by Intikhab - Bois Joli (Orpen) O-Scuderia Effevi SRL B-Azienda Agricola Mariano TR-Stefano Botti Margins 2, Neck. Time 1:36.90. Going Good to Soft.

Age 3-7

Starts 42

Wins 5

Places 13

Earned £258,938

Sire: DUBAWI. Sire of 103 Stakes winners. In 2015 AL KAZEEM Darshaan G1, ARABIAN QUEEN Barathea G1, ERUPT Caerleon G1, HUNTER’S LIGHT Barathea G1, NEW BAY Zamindar G1, NIGHT OF THUNDER Galileo G1, POSTPONED Dubai Destination G1, PRINCE BISHOP Prospect Bay G1, RED DUBAWI Homme de Loi G1, SHAMAL WIND Machiavellian G1, SRIKANDI Hurricane Sky G1.

1st Dam: MAREDSOUS by Homme de Loi. 5 wins at 2, 3 and 5 in France, Grand Prix de la Ville de Nantes LR, 2nd Prix de Flore G3. Own sister to Fontaine Guerard. Dam of 2 winners: 2007: MY DREAM (c Hawk Wing) Winner at 4 in Germany.

2008: RED DUBAWI (c Dubawi) Sold 69,348gns yearling at ARAUG. 5 wins at 3, 6 and 7 in France, Germany, Italy, Premio Vittorio di Capua G1, G.P.der VGH Versicherungen Meilen Trophy G2, Badener Meile G3, Prix Pelleas LR, 2nd Prix de Boulogne LR, 3rd Grosser AudiQ7 Zentrums Meilen Trophy G2, Grosser Preis der Dortmunder Wirtschaft G3, J. Sullivan Waterford Testimonial S LR, Cork S LR, Woodlands S LR, Midsummer Sprint S LR, Prix Ridgway LR, Grand Prix Anjou Bretagne LR. 2009: Rock Land (c Rock of Gibraltar) ran on the flat in France.

2011: Maredskaya (f Duke of Marmalade) 2012: Maredska (f Footstepsinthesand) 2014: (f Kendargent) 2nd Dam: TUTTI by Rahotep. 7 wins in France. Dam of MAREDSOUS (f Homme de Loi, see above), Fontaine Guerard (f Homme de Loi: 2nd Manhattan Beach S LR). Grandam of FONTCIA, FONT FROIDE. Broodmare Sire: HOMME DE LOI. Sire of the dams of 11 Stakes winners.

RED DUBAWI ch h 2008 Dubai Millennium DUBAWI b 02 Zomaradah

Homme de Loi MAREDSOUS b 00 Tutti

Seeking The Gold Mr Prospector Con Game Colorado Dancer Shareef Dancer Fall Aspen Shirley Heights Deploy Slightly Dangerous Dancing Brave Jawaher High Tern Alleged Law Society Bold Bikini Ballymore Our Village Epona Matahawk Rahotep La Masure Frontin Flor de Oro Yeuse

Dubawi’s progeny possess many virtues and it is becoming apparent that one of them is durability. His first foals were born in 2007, which means that his eldest offspring are eight years old.

Several of the more senior members of his team have continued to shine in 2015, including the sevenyear-old Al Kazeem (Gr1 Tattersalls

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Gold Cup), the eight-year-old Prince Bishop (Gr1 Dubai World Cup) and the seven-year-old Hunter’s Light (Gr1 Jebel Hatta). And now the seven-year-old Red Dubawi has won the Gr1 Premio Vittorio di Capua on no less than his 42nd start.

Dubawi’s phenomenal success means that only true blue-bloods can gain access to him nowadays. It is doubtful that Red Dubawi’s dam Maredsous would qualify for that description, although there was no denying her ability.

After all, this Listed winner was second in the Gr3 Prix de Flore and third in the Gr3 Prix d’Hedouville.

However, her sire is Homme de Loi, a Grand Prix de Paris winner who had only one Group winner (and four Listed winners) among his 302 foals.

Homme de Loi has fared much better in the role of broodmare sire, with Red Dubawi following Saonois (Prix du Jockey-Club) and Mast Track (Hollywood Gold Cup) as his third Gr1 winner.

Maredsous was the only stakes winner to emerge from the 189 foals produced by daughters of the highclass middle-distance performer Rahotep.

2007: 2008: 2010:

2011:

2nd Dam: High And Dry by High Line. 1 win at 2, 3rd Waterford Candelabra S G3. Grandam of COOL CREEK, CATHY’S STAR, Encanto Park, Yo Claudio, Chilldown. Third dam of KODI BEAR, MILES RULES, ITALIAN BOY, P TOWN JOHN, S’Il Vous Plait. Fourth dam of RIVERTIME, STORM OF WIND. Broodmare Sire: DANCING BRAVE. Sire of the dams of 71 Stakes winners. In 2015 - ESOTERIQUE Danehill Dancer G1, RED ARION Agnes Tachyon G2, ZACK HALL Muhtathir LR.

ESOTERIQUE b m 2010 Danzig Danehill Razyana DANEHILL DANCER b 93 Sharpen Up Mira Adonde Lettre d’Amour Lyphard

274 KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN SUN CHARIOT STAKES G1

Starts 16

Wins 6

Places 8

Dancing Brave Navajo Princess DIEVOTCHKA b 89

NEWMARKET. Oct 3. 3yo+f. 8f.

1. ESOTERIQUE (IRE) 5 9-3 £160,915 b m by Danehill Dancer - Dievotchka (Dancing Brave) O-Baron Edouard de Rothschild B-Societe Civile de L’Ecurie de Meautry TR-A. Fabre 2. Integral (GB) 5 9-3 £61,006 b m by Dalakhani - Echelon (Danehill) O-Cheveley Park Stud B-Cheveley Park Stud Ltd TR-Sir Michael Stoute 3. Irish Rookie (IRE) 3 9-0 £30,532 b f by Azamour - Bold Assumption (Observatory) O-Mr Rick Barnes B-K. and Mrs Cullen TR-Martyn Meade Margins 0.5, 1.5. Time 1:35.80. Going Good to Firm.

Age 3-5

2, 3 and 5 in France, Prix Guillaume d’Ornano G2.

RUSSIAN SYMBOL (f Danehill Dancer) Winner at 3 in France. Broodmare.

Something Strange (f Holy Roman Emperor) ran on the flat in France. Broodmare.

ESOTERIQUE (f Danehill Dancer). 6 wins at 3 to 5 at home, France, Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot S G1, Prix Rothschild G1, P. Fresnay le Buffard Jacques Le Marois G1, Qatar Bloodstock Dahlia S G3, Prix Vanteaux G3, 2nd Queen Anne S G1, Poule d’Essai des Pouliches G1, LARC - Prix Maurice de Gheest G1, 3rd Prix du Muguet G2.

Histrionique (c Lawman)

Earned £973,368

Sire: DANEHILL DANCER. Sire of 170 Stakes winners. In 2015 - ESOTERIQUE Dancing Brave G1, LEGATISSIMO Montjeu G1, JAZZI TOP Zafonic G2, SUMBAL Linamix G2, WALTZING MATILDA Gone West G2, AFFAIRE SOLITAIRE Alzao G3, OSAILA Entrepreneur G3, AMABELLE Bahri LR, CHIKA DREAM Loup Solitaire LR. 1st Dam: Dievotchka by Dancing Brave. unraced. Dam of 10 winners: 1995: RUSSIAN HOPE (c Rock Hopper). 11 wins at 2 to 6 in France, Kingdom of Saudi Ara, Grand Prix de Deauville G2.

1996: RUSSIAN SHIFT (g Night Shift) 9 wins in France.

1997: RUSSIAN TYCOON (c Last Tycoon) 2 wins at 3 in France.

1999: DIEVOTCHKINA (f Bluebird) 2 wins at 3 in France. Broodmare.

2000: RUSSIAN HILL (f Indian Ridge) 2 wins at 3 and 5 in France, Grand Prix de Compiegne LR, 2nd Prix de Royallieu Hotel du Golf Barriere G2, Prix Corrida G2. Dam of RUSSIAN SOUL (g Invincible Spirit: 8 wins at 4 to 7, 2015 at home, UAE, Newbridge Renaissance S G3, Ford Mustang Shelby Al Shindagha Sprint G3) 2001: Russian Love (f Machiavellian). Broodmare.

2002: ARCHANGE D’OR (c Danehill) 4 wins at 3 in France, P.Eugene Adam (G.P.de MaisonsLaffitte) G2. Sire.

2004: RUSSIAN DESERT (c Desert Prince) 3 wins at 2, 3 and 5 in France, Prix Matchem LR, 3rd P.Eugene Adam (G.P.de Maisons-Laffitte) G2.

2005: RUSSIAN CROSS (c Cape Cross) 4 wins at

High Line High And Dry Photo Flash

Northern Dancer Pas de Nom His Majesty Spring Adieu Atan Rocchetta Caro Lianga Northern Dancer Goofed Drone Olmec High Hat Time Call Match II Picture Light

See race 221 in the October issue 275 PRIX DE L’OPERA LONGINES G1 LONGCHAMP. Oct 4. 3yo+f. 2000m.

1. COVERT LOVE (IRE) 3 8-12 £177,178 b f by Azamour - Wing Stealth (Hawk Wing) O-FOMO Syndicate B-Sommerville Bloodstock TR-Hugo Palmer 2. Jazzi Top (GB) 3 8-12 £70,884 b f by Danehill Dancer - Zee Zee Top (Zafonic) O-Helena Springfield Ltd B-Meon Valley Stud TR-John Gosden 3. We Are (IRE) 4 9-2 £35,442 b f by Dansili - In Clover (Inchinor) O-Mr George Strawbridge B-G. Strawbridge TR-F. Head Margins Head, 2.5. Time 2:04.43. Going Good.

Age 2-3

Starts 7

Wins 5

Places 1

Earned £649,524

Sire: AZAMOUR. Sire of 31 Stakes winners. In 2015 COVERT LOVE Hawk Wing G1, DOLNIYA Indian Ridge G1, HAWKSMOOR Danehill Dancer G3, ZANNDA Dalakhani G3, LETTERS OF NOTE Almutawakel LR. 1st Dam: Wing Stealth by Hawk Wing. Dam of 2 winners: 2010: Montjess (f Montjeu) 2011: STEALTH MISSILE (f Invincible Spirit) 2 wins at 2 and 3.

2012: COVERT LOVE (f Azamour) Sold 20,131gns yearling at GOOY1. 5 wins at 3 at home, France, Darley Irish Oaks G1, Prix de l’Opera Longines G1, Betfred TV EBF Hoppings S LR, 2nd Darley Yorkshire Oaks G1.

2013: Princesse Eva (f Manduro) 2nd Dam: Starlight Smile by Green Dancer. unraced.

Dam of Portrait of A Lady (f Peintre Celebre: 3rd Aphrodite S LR). Grandam of MISS YOU TOO, Rougemont, Vitruvian Man. Broodmare Sire: HAWK WING. Sire of the dams of 4 Stakes winners. In 2015 - COVERT LOVE Azamour G1, MASTER APPRENTICE Mastercraftsman G3.

COVERT LOVE b f 2012 Northern Dancer Night Shift Ciboulette AZAMOUR b 01 Lear Fan Asmara Anaza Woodman Hawk Wing La Lorgnette WING STEALTH br 05 Green Dancer Starlight Smile Bubinka

Nearctic Natalma Chop Chop Windy Answer Roberto Wac Darshaan Azaarika Mr Prospector Playmate Val de L’Orne The Temptress Nijinsky Green Valley Nashua Stolen Date

See race 167 in the September issue 276 QATAR PRIX JEAN-LUC LAGARDERE GRAND CRIT G1 LONGCHAMP. Oct 4. 2yoc&f. 1400m.

1. ULTRA (IRE) 9-0 £155,031 ch c by Manduro - Epitome (Nashwan) O-Godolphin B-Darley TR-A. Fabre 2. Cymric (USA) 9-0 £62,023 b c by Kitten’s Joy - Fastbridled (Unbridled’s Song) O-Godolphin B-Jamm Ltd TR-John Gosden 3. Galileo Gold (GB) 9-0 £31,012 ch c by Paco Boy - Galicuix (Galileo) O-Al Shaqab B-Mr B. O’Rourke TR-Hugo Palmer Margins Short Neck, 1. Time 1:37.27. Going Good.

Age 2

Starts 3

Wins 3

Places 0

Earned £177,899

Sire: MANDURO. Sire of 22 Stakes winners. In 2015 BRACO FORTE First American G1, ULTRA Nashwan G1, RIBBONS Marju G2, VAZIRABAD Linamix G2, FRACTIONAL Royal Academy G3, BARAO DA SERRA Ghadeer LR, BONFIRE Night Shift LR. 1st Dam: Epitome by Nashwan. Dam of 7 winners: 2004: SYNOPSIS (f In The Wings) 2 wins at 3 in France, Prix Minerve- Shadwell G3.

2005: Epic Similie (f Lomitas) 2 wins at 3 in France, 3rd Derby de l’Ouest-Grand Prix de L’Asselco LR, Prix Panacee LR. Dam of Figure of Speech (g Invincible Spirit: Winner at 2, 2nd Portland Place Properties July S G2) 2006: PARAPHRASE (f Pivotal) Winner at 3 in France. Broodmare.

2007: EXEMPLARY (g Sulamani) 8 wins.

2008: Typify (f Shirocco). Broodmare.

2009: SWEDISH SAILOR (g Monsun) Winner at 2.

2010: Modern Ideals (f New Approach) ran on the flat in France.

2011: Panegyric (f Monsun) 2012: SYMBOLIC STAR (g New Approach) Winner at 3.

2013: ULTRA (c Manduro) 3 wins at 2 in France, Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere Grand Crit G1.

2015: (f Invincible Spirit) 2nd Dam: PROSKONA by Mr Prospector. Champion 3yr old filly and sprinter in Italy in 1984, 5 wins at 3 in France, Italy Premio Umbria G2. Dam of CALISTA (f Caerleon: Canadian H G2), Earthrise (c Caerleon: 3rd Ack Ack HLR). Grandam of IBUKI PERCEIVE, KENTUCKY ROSE, Kick Boxer, Summer Sonnet. Third dam of ACT ONE, KEEGSQUAW, SUMMER SOLSTICE, REAL VENUS, SPLASHDOWN, COSMODROME, Tadreeb, Gharir, Summer Symphony, Boogie Shoes.

Broodmare Sire: NASHWAN. Sire of the dams of 71 Stakes winners. In 2015 - ULTRA Manduro G1, KINGSTON MINES Archipenko G2, JACK NAYLOR Champs Elysees G3, MALABAR Raven’s Pass G3.

ULTRA ch c 2013 Dschingis Khan Konigskronung Surumu Mosella Monasia Northern Dancer Be My Guest What A Treat Elektrant Mandelauge Mandriale Blushing Groom Red God Runaway Bride Height of Fashion Bustino Highclere Raise A Native Mr Prospector Gold Digger Damascus Konafa Royal Statute Konigsstuhl

Monsun MANDURO b 02 Mandellicht

Nashwan EPITOME b 99 Proskona

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Caulfield on Ultra: “The Maktoum family has every reason to be very grateful to the female line descending from Royal Statute, who figures as the fourth dam of Godolphin’s Ultra”

The Maktoum family has every reason to be very grateful to the female line descending from Royal Statute. This daughter of Northern Dancer produced the Yorkshire Oaks winner and Arc third Awaasif, who in turn produced the Oaks winner Snow Bride. Snow Bride then found further fame as the dam of Derby, King George and Arc winner Lammtarra.

And now Royal Statute figures as the fourth dam of Ultra, the Godolphin colt who improved his record to three wins from three starts when taking the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere.

Of course other owners have also enjoyed considerable success with this female line. Ultra’s second dam Proskona won the Prix de Seine-etOise and Premio Umbria over six furlongs. Proskona was a half-sister to Korveya, a Gr3 winner who changed hands for $7,000,000 in 1998, having produced the Classic winners Hector Protector, Shanghai and Bosra Sham. Proskona was also the third dam of the high-class French middle-distance colt Act One. Ultra’s dam Epitome wasn’t one of the more gifted members of this family. Timeform rated her 71 after placed efforts at up to a mile and a half in maiden company. However, Epitome is a half-sister by Nashwan to the smart Calista and Ultra is her second Group winner.

277 QATAR PRIX DE L’ABBAYE DE LONGCHAMP G1 LONGCHAMP. Oct 4. 2yo+. 1000m.

1. GOLDREAM (GB) 6 9-11 £155,031 br g by Oasis Dream - Clizia (Machiavellian) O-Mr J Sargeant & Mrs J Morley B-Tsega Breeding Ltd TR-Robert Cowell 2. Rangali (GB) 4 9-11 £62,023 ch c by Namid - Tejaara (Kingmambo) O-H. Pantall B-Y. Chabot & H. Pantall TR-H. Pantall 3. Muthmir (IRE) 5 9-11 £31,012 b g by Invincible Spirit - Fairy of The Night (Danehill) O-Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum B-Sunderland Holdings Ltd TR-William Haggas Margins Short Neck, 1.75. Time 0:54.79.

Going Good.

Age 2-6

Starts 33

Wins 7

Places 14

Earned £510,441

Sire: OASIS DREAM. Sire of 98 Stakes winners. In 2015 - GOLDREAM Machiavellian G1, MUHAARAR Linamix G1, CLADOCERA Pivotal G2, FREE PORT LUX Monsun G2, ERTIJAAL Seeking The Gold LR, IMPORTANT TIME Muhtathir LR, MIRZA Primo Dominie LR, MOOHAARIB Selkirk LR, MUARRAB Wolfhound LR, NAADIRR High Chaparral LR, PEARLY STEPH Pivotal LR, POLYBIUS Selkirk LR. 1st Dam: Clizia by Machiavellian. unraced. Dam of 1 winner: 2007: Lizio (c Tiger Hill) unraced.

2008: Galicuix (f Galileo). Dam of GALILEO GOLD (c Paco Boy: 3 wins at 2, Qatar Vintage S G2, 3rd Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere Grand Crit G1) 2009: GOLDREAM (g Oasis Dream) 7 wins at 3, 5 and 6 at home, France, King’s Stand S G1, Qatar Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp G1, Pearl Bloodstock Palace House S G3.

2010: Spiritual Girl (f Invincible Spirit) 2012: Pazzo (g Paco Boy) unraced to date.

2014: (f Nathaniel) 2nd Dam: Cuixmala by Highest Honor. unraced. Dam of MONT ROCHER (g Caerleon: Foundation S LR, Prix Max Sicard LR (twice), G.P.du Sud Ouest-Trophee Vignerons Buzet LR (twice), 2nd La Coupe de MaisonsLaffitte G3, Prix Andre Baboin (G.P.des Provinces) G3, 3rd Grand Prix de Deauville G2, Grand Prix de Chantilly

G2), Yayo (g Petit Loup: 2nd Grand Prix du Sud-Ouest LR). Grandam of Snowing.

The Cape Cross/Dubai Destination cross has produced: GOLDEN HORN G1, Always Smile LR.

Broodmare Sire: MACHIAVELLIAN. Sire of the dams of 108 Stakes winners. In 2015 - GOLDREAM Oasis Dream G1, SAKHEE’S SOLDIER Sakhee’s Secret G1, SHAMAL WIND Dubawi G1, TERRITORIES Invincible Spirit G1, LIVING THE LIFE Footstepsinthesand G2.

GOLDEN HORN b c 2012 Danzig Green Desert Foreign Courier CAPE CROSS b/br 94 Ahonoora Park Appeal

The Oasis Dream/Machiavellian cross has produced: GOLDREAM G1, NAAQOOS G1, SANDREAMER G3.

Balidaress Kingmambo

GOLDREAM br g 2009

Dubai Destination Mysterial

Danzig Green Desert Foreign Courier OASIS DREAM b 00 Dancing Brave Hope Bahamian Mr Prospector Machiavellian Coup de Folie CLIZIA gr/ro 02 Highest Honor Cuixmala Floripedes

Northern Dancer Pas de Nom Sir Ivor Courtly Dee Lyphard Navajo Princess Mill Reef Sorbus Raise A Native Gold Digger Halo Raise The Standard Kenmare High River Top Ville Toute Cy

See race 119 in the August issue 278 QATAR PRIX DE L’ARC DE TRIOMPHE G1 LONGCHAMP. Oct 4. 3yo+c&f. 2400m.

1. GOLDEN HORN (GB) 3 8-12 £2,214,729 b c by Cape Cross - Fleche d’Or (Dubai Destination) O-Mr A. E. Oppenheimer B-Hascombe & Valiant Studs TR-John Gosden 2. Flintshire (GB) 5 9-5 £886,047 b/br h by Dansili - Dance Routine (Sadler’s Wells) O-Mr K. Abdullah B-Juddmonte Farms Ltd TR-A. Fabre 3. New Bay (GB) 3 8-12 £443,023 ch c by Dubawi - Cinnamon Bay (Zamindar) O-Mr K. Abdullah B-Juddmonte Farms Ltd TR-A. Fabre Margins 2, Neck. Time 2:27.23. Going Good.

Age Starts Wins Places Earned 2-3 8 7 1 £4,092,498 Sire: CAPE CROSS. Sire of 104 Stakes winners. In 2015 - GOLDEN HORN Dubai Destination G1, KARPINO Sadler’s Wells G2, AGENT MURPHY Dansili G3, BALTY BOYS Elusive Quality G3, CONVERGENCE Nayef G3, DON’T BE Fasliyev LR, JORDAN PRINCESS Barathea LR, PLEASURE GAINS Vettori LR, RUGGED CROSS Soviet Star LR, TALMADA Galileo LR. 1st Dam: Fleche d’Or by Dubai Destination. unraced.

Dam of 2 winners: 2011: EASTERN BELLE (f Champs Elysees) Winner at 3, Lord Weinstock Mem. Ballymacoll S LR, 2nd New York S G2.

2012: GOLDEN HORN (c Cape Cross) Sold 190,000gns yearling at TAOC1. 7 wins at 2 and 3 at home, France, Investec Derby S G1, Coral Eclipse S G1, QIPCO Irish Champion S G1, Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe G1, Betfred Dante S G2, Feilden S LR, 2nd Juddmonte International S G1.

2013: Golden Reign (f Champs Elysees) unraced to date.

2014: (f Acclamation) 2nd Dam: NURYANA by Nureyev. 2 wins at 3 Grand Metropolitan S LR. Dam of REBECCA SHARP (f Machiavellian: Coronation S G1, 2nd Queen Elizabeth II S G1), MYSTIC KNIGHT (g Caerleon: Tripleprint Derby Trial S G3), HIDDEN HOPE (f Daylami: Letheby & Christopher Cheshire Oaks LR, 2nd Bet365 Lancashire Oaks G2, Prix de Pomone G2), Rosse (f Kris: 2nd Charles Heidsieck Marshall S LR), Nyarhini (f Fantastic Light: 3rd 32red.com Lupe S LR, intercasino.co.uk Masaka S LR), Nuryandra (f Reference Point: 3rd Chesham S LR). Grandam of TOKEN OF LOVE, OUR OBSESSION, MISS PINKERTON, BROCCO BABE, Grand Central, Fidelia, Farringdon. Third dam of GOLDONI, This Is The Day, Vanity Rules.

Broodmare Sire: DUBAI DESTINATION. Sire of the dams of 12 Stakes winners. In 2015 - GOLDEN HORN Cape Cross G1, POSTPONED Dubawi G1, DUTCH CONNECTION Dutch Art G3, KACHY Kyllachy G3, SLIGHTLY SWEET Charge Forward G3.

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See race 59 in the July issue 279 QATAR PRIX DE LA FORET G1 LONGCHAMP. Oct 4. 3yo+. 1400m.

1. MAKE BELIEVE (GB) 3 9-0 £132,884 b c by Makfi - Rosie’s Posy (Suave Dancer) O-Prince A. A. Faisal B-Aston Mullins Stud TR-A. Fabre 2. Limato (IRE) 3 9-0 £53,163 b g by Tagula - Come April (Singspiel) O-Mr Paul G. Jacobs B-S. Phelan TR-Henry Candy 3. Toormore (IRE) 4 9-2 £26,581 b c by Arakan - Danetime Out (Danetime) O-Godolphin B-Bec Bloodstock TR-Richard Hannon Margins 1.25, 1.5. Time 1:17.05. Going Good.

Age 2-3

Starts 6

Wins 4

Places 1

Earned £424,394

Sire: MAKFI. Sire of 5 Stakes winners. In 2015 - MAKE BELIEVE Suave Dancer G1, MARKY MARK Testa Rossa G1, MAIMARA Hernando G3, CORNWALLVILLE Cadeaux Genereux LR, NOOR AL HAWA Street Cry LR. 1st Dam: ROSIE’S POSY by Suave Dancer. Winner at 2. Dam of 3 winners: 2004: Crown of Roses (f Tobougg) unraced.

2005: GENEROUS THOUGHT (c Cadeaux Genereux) 3 wins at 2 and 3.

2007: DUBAWI HEIGHTS (f Dubawi) 5 wins at 3 and 4 in USA, Yellow Ribbon S G1, Gamely S G1, 2nd Beverly D S G1. Broodmare.

2008: Welsh Dancer (g Dubawi) 2009: Red Coast (c Cape Cross) ran on the flat in Japan.

2010: Hazy Days (g Green Desert) ran and ran a few times over hurdles.

2012: MAKE BELIEVE (c Makfi) 4 wins at 2 and 3 in France, Poule d’Essai des Poulains P.le Parisien G1, Qatar Prix de la Foret G1, 2nd Prix Djebel G3.

2013: Estikmaal (c Oasis Dream) unraced to date.

2014: (c Frankel) 2nd Dam: MY BRANCH by Distant Relative. 4 wins at 2 and 3 Shadwell Stud Firth of Clyde S LR, Kyoto Sceptre S LR, 2nd Shadwell Stud Cheveley Park S G1, 3rd Airlie Coolmore Irish 1000 Guineas G1. Dam of TANTE ROSE (f Barathea: Stanleybet Sprint Cup G1), BAY TREE (f Daylami: Sweet Solera S LR, 3rd Tattersalls Musidora S G3), Melodramatic (f Sadler’s Wells: 2nd Lord Weinstock Mem. Ballymacoll S LR).

Grandam of GOTHIC DANCE, Rose Diamond.

Broodmare Sire: SUAVE DANCER. Sire of the dams of 15 Stakes winners.

MAKE BELIEVE b c 2012 Dubawi MAKFI b 07 Dhelaal

Suave Dancer ROSIE’S POSY b 99 My Branch

280 QATAR PRIX DU CADRAN G1 LONGCHAMP. Oct 4. 4yo+. 4000m.

Dubai Millennium Seeking The Gold Colorado Dancer Deploy Zomaradah Jawaher Danzig Green Desert Foreign Courier Irish River Irish Valley Green Valley Nijinsky Green Dancer Green Valley Alleged Suavite Guinevere’s Folly Distant Relative Habitat Royal Sister II High Top Pay The Bank Zebra Grass

See race 47 in the July issue

1. MILLE ET MILLE (GB) 5 9-2 £132,884 b h by Muhtathir - Quezon Sun (Monsun) O-Nicolas Saltiel B-Haras De La Perelle TR-C Lerner 2. Kicky Blue (GER) 5 8-13 £53,163 b m by Dashing Blade - Karina du Commeaux (Law Society) O-Patrick Hendrickx B-H Vigna TR- T Clout 3. Fun Mac (GER) 4 9-2 £26,581 ch g by Shirocco - Favorite (Montjeu) O-Mrs Angela McAlpine & Partners B-Gestut Gorlsdorf TR-Hughie Morrison Margins 1.5, 2.5. Time 4:22.61. Going Good.

Age 3-5

Starts 27

Wins 6

Places 14

Earned £301,534

Sire: MUHTATHIR. Sire of 28 Stakes winners. In 2015 - MILLE ET MILLE Monsun G1, LITTLE NIGHTINGALE Peintre Celebre G3, ZACK HALL Dancing Brave LR. 1st Dam: Quezon Sun by Monsun. 2 wins at 3 in France, 2nd Prix de la Pepiniere LR. Dam of 2 winners: 2009: QUANZHOU (f Dubawi) 2 wins at 3 in France, Grand Prix du Nord LR. Broodmare.

2010: MILLE ET MILLE (c Muhtathir) Sold 26,272gns yearling at AROCT. 6 wins at 3 to 5 in France, Qatar Prix du Cadran G1, Prix du Carrousel LR, 2nd Prix Vicomtesse Vigier G2.

2011: Qingdao (f Dansili) 2012: Capo Maximo (c Cape Cross) 3rd Prix de Conde G3.

2013: Queretara (f Exceed And Excel) 2014: Quamoclit (f Sea The Stars) 2nd Dam: QUEZON CITY by Law Society. 3 wins at 3 in Germany Diana Trial/Las Vegas-Slenderella Rennen LR, 2nd WGZ Bank-Deutschland Preis G1. Dam of Quezon Sun (f Monsun, see above) Broodmare Sire: MONSUN. Sire of the dams of 41 Stakes winners. In 2015 - GUILIANI Tertullian G1, MILLE ET MILLE Muhtathir G1, FREE PORT LUX Oasis Dream G2, MAX DYNAMITE Great Journey G2, SHIVAJIA Adlerflug G2.

MILLE ET MILLE b h 2010 Diesis Elmaamul Modena MUHTATHIR ch 95 Al Nasr Majmu Affirmative Fable Konigsstuhl Monsun Mosella QUEZON SUN br 03 Law Society Quezon City Queen of Love

Sharpen Up Doubly Sure Roberto Mofida Lyphard Caretta Affirmed Fairway Fable Dschingis Khan Konigskronung Surumu Monasia Alleged Bold Bikini Nebos Queen of Realm

The Cadran was hardly a quality event for a Gr1, with the reputation of being France’s equivalent of Royal Ascot’s Gold Cup. The majority of the runners were geldings and it was one of them who stole the race, helped by an excellent ride by Thierry Thulliez.

This was the 27th start for Mille et Mille, who was entered to be claimed for €22,000 when he won a 12.5furlong claimer at Maisons-Laffitte in April 2014. He has since spent much of his career in handicaps, but he finally became a stakes winner in a Listed race over just under two miles on his 25th appearance.

Mille et Mille’s sire Muhtathir was a miler, so he owes his stamina to his broodmare sire Monsun, sire also of the 2007 Cadran winner Le Miracle.

His dam Quezon Sun did most of her racing at around a mile and a quarter, twice being placed at Listed level. Her previous stakes winner, the Dubawi filly Quanzhou, was a Listed winner over 10.5 furlongs.

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European Group 1s 281 TOTAL PRIX MARCEL BOUSSAC G1

2008:

LONGCHAMP. Oct 4. 2yof. 1600m.

1. BALLYDOYLE (IRE) 8-12 £132,884 b f by Galileo - Butterfly Cove (Storm Cat) O-Mr M. Tabor, D. Smith & Mrs John Magnier B-March Thoroughbreds TR-Aidan O’Brien 2. Turret Rocks (IRE) 8-12 £53,163 b f by Fastnet Rock - Beyond Compare (Galileo) O-Mrs J. S. Bolger B-J. S. Bolger TR-J. S. Bolger 3. Qemah (IRE) 8-12 £26,581 b f by Danehill Dancer - Kartica (Rainbow Quest) O-Al Shaqab Racing B-Ecurie Cadran, SCEA Bissons & SAS IEI TR-J-C Rouget Margins 1.25, Short Neck. Time 1:35.44.

Going Good.

Age 2

Starts 6

Wins 3

Places 3

2006: 2007:

Earned £250,439

Sire: GALILEO. Sire of 216 Stakes winners. In 2015 BALLYDOYLE Storm Cat G1, GLENEAGLES Storm Cat G1, HIGHLAND REEL Danehill G1, MINDING Danehill Dancer G1, MONDIALISTE Kaldoun G1, ORDER OF ST GEORGE Gone West G1, PHOTO CALL Rock of Gibraltar G1, AMPERE Sri Pekan G2, CURVY Inchinor G2, GRETCHEN Danehill G2, PORT DOUGLAS Kingmambo G2, SECRET GESTURE Danehill G2, TANBY Danewin G2, WEDDING VOW Danehill Dancer G2.

1st Dam: Butterfly Cove by Storm Cat. unraced. Own sister to KAMARINSKAYA. Dam of 5 winners: 2005: Showcall (f Kingmambo) ran once.

Broodmare.

2009:

2010: 2011: 2013:

2014:

Pedasus (g Fusaichi Pegasus) COME TOUCH THE SUN (f Fusaichi Pegasus) Winner at 3 in USA. Broodmare.

MISTY FOR ME (f Galileo) Champion 2yr old filly in Ireland and France in 2010, Champion 3yr old filly in Ireland in 2011. 5 wins at 2 and 3 at home, France, Etihad Airways Irish 1000 Guineas G1, Moyglare Stud S G1, Stobart Ireland Pretty Polly S G1, Total Prix Marcel Boussac G1, 3rd Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus Matron S G1, Emirates Airlines Breeders’ Cup F&M Turf G1. Broodmare.

TWIRL (f Galileo) 2 wins at 2 and 3, Irish Stal.FarmsEBF Hurry Harriet S LR, 2nd Tattersalls Musidora S G3, Lodge Park EBF Park Express S G3.

Could It Be (f Galileo) unraced. Broodmare.

ALEXANOR (c Pivotal) 3 wins at 3 and 4 in Italy.

BALLYDOYLE (f Galileo) 3 wins at 2 at home, France, Total Prix Marcel Boussac G1, Breast Cancer Research Debutante S G2, 2nd Moyglare Stud S G1, Chesham S LR. (c Galileo)

2nd Dam: Mr P’s Princess by Mr Prospector. unraced.

Own sister to Excavate. Dam of FASLIYEV (c Nureyev: Heinz 57 Phoenix S G1, Prix Morny G1), KAMARINSKAYA (f Storm Cat: Dimitrova 1000 Guineas Trial S G3), Maderno (g Nureyev: 3rd Lane’s End Greenham S G3) Broodmare Sire: STORM CAT. Sire of the dams of 183 Stakes winners. In 2015 - BALLYDOYLE Galileo G1, GLENEAGLES Galileo G1, HONOR CODE A P Indy G1, SHARED BELIEF Candy Ride G1,

DIVERSY HARBOR Curlin G2, LACHESIS Deep Impact G2.

The Galileo/Storm Cat cross has produced: ALOFT G1, BALLYDOYLE G1, GLENEAGLES G1, MARVELLOUS G1, MISTY FOR ME G1, GLOBAL VIEW G2, Decorated Knight G2, COOLMORE G3, TWIRL G3.

BALLYDOYLE b f 2013 Northern Dancer Nearctic Natalma Bold Reason Fairy Bridge Special GALILEO b 98 Mr Prospector Miswaki Hopespringseternal Urban Sea Lombard Allegretta Anatevka Northern Dancer Storm Bird South Ocean Storm Cat Secretariat Terlingua Crimson Saint BUTTERFLY COVE b/br 01 Raise A Native Mr Prospector Gold Digger Mr P’s Princess Never Bend Anne Campbell Repercussion Sadler’s Wells

Galileo’s partnership with Danehill mares is probably always going to be his most fruitful, but the multiple champion sire is enjoying an increasingly impressive partnership with daughters of two-time American champion sire Storm Cat. Twenty-two Storm Cat mares have 45 foals of racing age and eight of them – 18%

– have become black-type winners.

They include two pairs of Gr1winning siblings: Gleneagles and his older sister Marvellous, and Misty For Me and her two-year-old sister Ballydoyle, with the latter pair also having a Listed-winning sister in Twirl.

Ballydoyle’s career has progressed along similar lines to Misty For Me’s.

Both contested the Gr2 Debutante Stakes and Gr1 Moyglare Stud Stakes, but with opposite results.

Misty For Me could finish only second in the Debutante, but Ballydoyle won nicely, and whereas Misty For Me won the Moyglare, Ballydoyle found one too good. However, both triumphed when they travelled to France for the Prix Marcel Boussac. The question now is whether Ballydoyle will be able to emulate her sister by becoming a Classic winner.

Their dam, the unraced Butterfly Cove, is out of the unraced Mr P’s Princess, which makes her a halfsister to Fasliyev, the outstanding two-year-old of 1999. Butterfly Cove’s sister Kamarinskaya won the Gr3 Leopardstown 1,000 Guineas Trial before being sold for $2.2 million.

Group 2 and 3 Races Date 27/08 29/08 29/08 29/08 29/08 30/08 30/08 30/08 30/08 30/08 30/08 30/08 02/09 03/09 03/09 03/09 05/09 05/09 05/09 05/09 06/09 06/09 06/09 08/09 09/09 10/09 10/09 11/09 11/09 11/09 12/09 12/09 12/09 12/09 12/09 13/09 13/09 13/09 13/09 13/09 13/09 13/09 18/09 19/09 19/09 19/09 19/09 19/09 20/09 20/09 20/09 21/09 24/09 25/09 25/09 26/09 27/09 27/09 27/09 02/10 03/10 03/10 03/10 03/10 03/10 03/10 03/10 04/10 04/10

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Grade G3 G2 G3 G3 G3 G2 G2 G3 G3 G3 G3 G3 G3 G2 G3 G3 G2 G3 G3 G3 G3 G3 G3 G3 G3 G2 G3 G2 G2 G2 G2 G2 G2 G3 G3 G2 G2 G2 G2 G3 G3 G3 G3 G2 G3 G3 G3 G3 G2 G3 G3 G3 G3 G2 G2 G2 G2 G3 G3 G3 G2 G2 G2 G2 G3 G3 G3 G3 G3

Race (course) Coolmore Stud Fairy Bridge Stakes (Tipperary) Doom Bar Celebration Mile (Goodwood) Preis der Sparkassen Finanzgruppe (Baden-Baden) 888sport Prestige Stakes (Goodwood) Unibet Winter Hill Stakes (Windsor) Goldene Peitsche powered by Burda@turf (Baden-Baden) Lucien Barriere Grand Prix de Deauville (Deauville) Dance Design Stakes (Curragh) Round Tower Stakes (Curragh) Prix Quincey - Barriere (Deauville) Prix de Meautry- Lucien Barriere (Deauville) Doom Bar Supreme Stakes (Goodwood) Baden-Badener Zukunfts Rennen (Baden-Baden) Darley Oettingen Rennen (Baden-Baden) Prix d’Arenberg (Longchamp) Country Gentlemen’s EBF D. Poole Stakes (Salisbury) T von Zastrow Stutenpreis (Baden-Baden) betfred.com Superior Mile (Haydock Park) Toteexacta Sirenia Stakes (Kempton Park) Totescoop6 September Stakes (Kempton Park) Prix La Rochette (Longchamp) Prix de Lutece (Longchamp) Prix du Pin (Longchamp) Prix d’Aumale (Chantilly) Prix des Chenes (Longchamp) DFS Park Hill Stakes (Doncaster) Japan Racing Association Sceptre Stakes (Doncaster) Fly Aer Lingus Flying Childers Stakes (Doncaster) Socialites Cigarettes Doncaster Cup (Doncaster) lstsecuritysolutions May Hill Stakes (Doncaster) At the Races Champagne Stakes (Doncaster) Saint Gobain Weber Park Stakes (Doncaster) Clipper Logistics Solonaway Stakes (Leopardstown) KPMG Enterprise Kilternan Stakes (Leopardstown) Willis Ch’pns Juv Golden Fleece Stakes (Leopardstown) Derrinstown Stud Flying Five Stakes (Curragh) Moyglare Jewels Blandford Stakes (Curragh) Qatar Prix Foy (Longchamp) Qatar Prix Niel (Longchamp) Qatar Prix Gladiateur (Longchamp) Qatar Prix du Petit Couvert (Longchamp) Honda Grosse Europa Meile (Munich) La Coupe de Maisons-Laffitte (Maisons-Laffitte) Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes (Newbury) William Hill Firth of Clyde Stakes (Ayr) Prix du Prince d’Orange (Longchamp) Dubai Duty Free Legacy Cup Arc Trial (Newbury) Dubai International Airport World Trophy (Newbury) Premio Federico Tesio (Milan) Grosser Preis Von DSW21 St Leger (Dortmund) D. C. Lavarack & Lanwades Stud Stakes (Gowran Park) Prix Eclipse (Chantilly) Somerville Tattersall Stakes (Newmarket) Shadwell Joel Stakes (Newmarket) Shadwell Rockfel Stakes (Newmarket) Juddmonte Royal Lodge Stakes (Newmarket) Juddmonte Beresford Stakes (Curragh) C L & M F Weld Park Stakes (Curragh) Premio Elena e Sergio Cumani (Milan) Diamond Stakes (Dundalk) Qatar Prix Chaudenay (Longchamp) Qatar Prix Daniel Wildenstein (Longchamp) Qatar Prix Dollar (Longchamp) Qatar Prix de Royallieu (Longchamp) Gigaset Cumberland Lodge Stakes (Ascot) John Guest Bengough Stakes (Ascot) pferdewetten.de 25 P. Deutschen Einheit (Berlin-Hoppegarten) G.P. der Landeshauptstadt Dusseldorf (Dusseldorf) Coolmore Stud Concorde Stakes (Tipperary)

Dist 7f 8f 10f 7f 10f 6f 12.5f 9f 6f 8f 6f 7f 7f 8f 5f 6f 12f 8f 6f 12f 7f 15f 7f 8f 8f 14.5f 7f 5f 18f 8f 7f 7f 8f 12f 8f 5f 10f 12f 12f 16.5f 5f 8f 10f 6f 6f 10f 11f 5f 11f 14.5f 9f 6f 7f 8f 7f 8f 8f 7f 8f 10.5f 15f 8f 9.5f 12.5f 12f 6f 10f 8.5f 7f

Horse Tested (GB) Kodi Bear (IRE) Pas de Deux (GER) Hawksmoor (IRE) Racing History (IRE) Shining Emerald (GB) Siljan’s Saga (FR) Bocca Baciata (IRE) Smash Williams (IRE) Johnny Barnes (IRE) Suedois (FR) So Beloved (GB) Dessertoflife (IRE) Vadamos (FR) Yakaba (FR) La Rioja (GB) Shivajia (GER) Balty Boys (IRE) Rouleau (GB) Jack Hobbs (GB) Attendu (FR) Vazirabad (FR) Taniyar (IRE) Antonoe (USA) Cloth of Stars (IRE) Gretchen (GB) Realtra (IRE) Gutaifan (IRE) Pallasator (GB) Turret Rocks (IRE) Emotionless (IRE) Limato (IRE) Custom Cut (IRE) Fascinating Rock (IRE) Johannes Vermeer (IRE) Sole Power (GB) Ribbons (GB) Postponed (IRE) New Bay (GB) Fly With Me (FR) Move In Time (GB) Pas de Deux (GER) Gailo Chop (FR) Ribchester (IRE) Shaden (IRE) Karaktar (IRE) The Corsican (IRE) Steps (IRE) Dylan Mouth (IRE) Virginia Sun (GER) Jack Naylor (GB) Sasparella (FR) Sanus Per Aquam (IRE) Time Test (GB) Promising Run (USA) Foundation (IRE) Port Douglas (IRE) Coolmore (IRE) Victoria Regina (IRE) Panama Hat (GB) Vazirabad (FR) Impassable (IRE) Free Port Lux (GB) Candarliya (FR) Star Storm (IRE) Eastern Impact (IRE) Potemkin (GER) Queenie (GER) Sovereign Debt (IRE)

Age 4 3 5 2 3 4 5 3 2 3 4 5 2 4 2 2 3 6 2 3 2 3 3 2 2 3 3 2 6 2 2 3 6 4 2 8 5 4 3 5 7 5 4 2 2 3 4 7 4 4 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 4 4 3 3 4 3 3 4 4 5 6

Sex F C G F C G M F C C C G F C F F F G C C C G C F C F F C G F C G G C C G M C C H G G G C F C C G C F F F C C F C C F F G G F C F C G C M G

Sire Selkirk Kodiac Saddex Azamour Pivotal Clodovil Sagamix Big Bad Bob Fracas Acclamation Le Havre Dansili Mastercraftsman Monsun Medicean Hellvelyn Adlerflug Cape Cross Exceed And Excel Halling Acclamation Manduro Shamardal First Defence Sea The Stars Galileo Dark Angel Dark Angel Motivator Fastnet Rock Shamardal Tagula Notnowcato Fastnet Rock Galileo Kyllachy Manduro Dubawi Dubawi Beat Hollow Monsieur Bond Saddex Deportivo Iffraaj Kodiac High Chaparral Galileo Verglas Dylan Thomas Doyen Champs Elysees Shamardal Teofilo Dubawi Hard Spun Zoffany Galileo Galileo Mastercraftsman Medicean Manduro Invincible Spirit Oasis Dream Dalakhani Sea The Stars Bahamian Bounty New Approach Areion Dark Angel

Dam Prove Hawattef Palucca Bridal Dance Gonbarda Janayen Humoriste Sovana Take Flight Mahalia Cup Cake Valencia Cranky Spanky Celebre Vadala Kayaba Talampaya Shivara Chatham Islands Rachelle Swain’s Gold Gwenseb Visorama Tanoura Ixora Strawberry Fledge Dolores Devious Diva Alikhlas Ela Athena Beyond Compare Unbridled Elaine Come April Polished Gem Miss Polaris Inca Princess Demerger Sister Act Ever Rigg Cinnamon Bay Bird of Paradise Tibesti Palucca Grenoble Mujarah Lady Avenger Karawana Walklikeanegyptian Killinallan Cottonmouth Valdina Fashionable Desertiste Fainne Passage of Time Aviacion Roystonea Walzerkoenigin You’resothrilling For Joy Street Style Visorama Gwenseb Royal Highness Candara Sayyedati Storm Kate The Great Praia Quintana Kelsey Rose

Broodmare Sire Danehill Mujtahid Big Shuffle Danehill Dancer Lando Zafonic Saint Cyrien Desert King Pivotal Danehill Singspiel Kenmare Spectrum Peintre Celebre Anabaa Elusive Quality Monsun Elusive Quality Mark of Esteem Swain Green Tune Linamix Dalakhani Dynaformer Kingmambo Danehill Dr Devious Lahib Ezzoud Galileo Unbridled’s Song Singspiel Danehill Polar Falcon Holy Roman Emperor Distant View Marju Dubai Destination Zamindar Highest Honor Machiavellian Big Shuffle Marignan Marju Namid King’s Best Danehill Vettori Noverre Lomitas Nashwan Green Desert Peintre Celebre Dansili Know Heights Polish Precedent Kingmambo Storm Cat Singspiel Rock of Gibraltar Linamix Green Tune Monsun Barathea Storm Cat Xaar Big Shuffle Fantastic Light Most Welcome

Index 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350

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DATA BOOK EXCLUSIVE STALLION STATISTICS – FOR THE LATEST SIRE LISTS VISIT OWNERBREEDER.CO.UK

Leading sires 2015 by percentage of stakes winners to runners Name

Galileo Monsun Shamardal Dubawi Sea The Stars Doyen Fastnet Rock Zoffany Mastercraftsman Teofilo Dark Angel Invincible Spirit Pivotal Raven's Pass Danehill Dancer Dansili Lope de Vega Dalakhani Siyouni New Approach Dutch Art Hurricane Run War Front Manduro Bahamian Bounty Le Havre Cape Cross Oasis Dream Victory Gallop Nayef Paco Boy Authorized Scarface Duke Of Marmalade Kaneko Makfi Muhtathir Kyllachy Kodiac Motivator Exceed And Excel Champs Elysees American Post Sir Percy High Chaparral Dylan Thomas Azamour Compton Place Divine Light Win River Win Equiano

YOF

1998 1990 2002 2002 2006 2000 2001 2008 2006 2004 2005 1997 1993 2005 1993 1996 2007 2000 2007 2005 2004 2002 2002 2002 1994 2006 1994 2000 1995 1998 2005 2004 2003 2004 2001 2007 1995 1998 2001 2002 2000 2003 2001 2003 1999 2003 2001 1994 1995 1999 2005

Sire

Rnrs

Wnrs

%WR

Sadler's Wells Königsstuhl Giant's Causeway Dubai Millennium Cape Cross Sadler's Wells Danehill Dansili Danehill Dancer Galileo Acclamation Green Desert Polar Falcon Elusive Quality Danehill Danehill Shamardal Darshaan Pivotal Galileo Medicean Montjeu Danzig Monsun Cadeaux Genereux Noverre Green Desert Green Desert Cryptoclearance Gulch Desert Style Montjeu Montjeu Danehill Pivotal Dubawi Elmaamul Pivotal Danehill Montjeu Danehill Danehill Bering Mark Of Esteem Sadler's Wells Danehill Night Shift Indian Ridge Sunday Silence Virginia Rapids Acclamation

256 58 236 197 104 53 121 72 168 184 218 241 167 88 144 162 97 99 81 144 165 83 43 110 138 118 191 223 124 126 104 135 27 171 86 115 87 182 250 94 233 109 109 146 184 185 149 113 76 77 117

108 32 118 103 45 25 48 20 58 77 87 102 75 39 65 67 47 37 36 53 70 37 17 36 52 44 86 94 64 51 40 51 13 60 53 53 34 67 90 33 100 51 43 67 72 66 61 35 30 25 42

42.19 55.17 50.00 52.28 43.27 47.17 39.67 27.78 34.52 41.85 39.91 42.32 44.91 44.32 45.14 41.36 48.45 37.37 44.44 36.81 42.42 44.58 39.53 32.73 37.68 37.29 45.03 42.15 51.61 40.48 38.46 37.78 48.15 35.09 61.63 46.09 39.08 36.81 36.00 35.11 42.92 46.79 39.45 45.89 39.13 35.68 40.94 30.97 39.47 32.47 35.90

Races

AWD

Earnings (£)

SH

155 42 192 152 67 37 71 31 89 121 139 154 118 50 105 104 65 56 53 84 107 58 29 53 75 65 120 139 132 77 56 65 22 102 114 74 53 111 148 48 158 68 58 95 105 112 105 54 51 54 64

10.6 11 8 9.6 10.7 10.1 9 6.2 10.3 9.8 7.2 7.2 8.5 9.2 8.7 10.2 8.1 11.6 7.7 9.2 7.6 11.5 7.1 10.5 6.7 8.7 9.5 8.2 7.8 9.8 7 11.3 8.1 10.1 7.7 8.6 10.2 6.7 6.8 11.3 6.6 11.3 8.6 10 10.4 9.5 10.4 6 8.4 8.7 6.1

5,890,966 739,665 3,430,849 6,125,722 1,610,021 600,589 1,583,811 697,690 1,995,825 2,549,966 2,915,643 3,645,537 1,844,600 896,526 3,137,847 2,420,138 995,528 1,170,848 1,403,961 1,385,592 1,343,098 681,754 790,680 956,903 928,661 1,005,858 5,724,643 2,931,949 2,206,509 1,036,503 702,096 824,535 638,626 2,407,763 1,656,999 1,154,549 838,335 1,217,919 2,154,218 1,175,961 1,709,062 1,087,195 913,094 884,524 1,850,206 1,451,480 1,766,217 705,647 1,482,863 1,077,400 641,356

56 12 37 33 24 9 15 6 16 21 26 24 18 10 20 20 12 11 9 13 11 7 7 10 10 10 19 17 6 7 5 8 1 11 6 6 4 9 14 9 16 9 6 7 13 9 15 3 4 4 5

%

21.88 20.69 15.68 16.75 23.08 16.98 12.40 8.33 9.52 11.41 11.93 9.96 10.78 11.36 13.89 12.35 12.37 11.11 11.11 9.03 6.67 8.43 16.28 9.09 7.25 8.47 9.95 7.62 4.84 5.56 4.81 5.93 3.70 6.43 6.98 5.22 4.60 4.95 5.60 9.57 6.87 8.26 5.50 4.79 7.07 4.86 10.07 2.65 5.26 5.19 4.27

SW

%

33 6 22 18 9 4 9 5 11 12 14 15 10 5 8 9 5 5 4 7 8 4 2 5 6 5 8 9 5 5 4 5 1 6 3 4 3 6 8 3 7 3 3 4 5 5 4 3 2 2 3

12.89 10.34 9.32 9.14 8.65 7.55 7.44 6.94 6.55 6.52 6.42 6.22 5.99 5.68 5.56 5.56 5.15 5.05 4.94 4.86 4.85 4.82 4.65 4.55 4.35 4.24 4.19 4.04 4.03 3.97 3.85 3.70 3.70 3.51 3.49 3.48 3.45 3.30 3.20 3.19 3.00 2.75 2.75 2.74 2.72 2.70 2.68 2.65 2.63 2.6 2.56

Remarkable figures from great Galileo Galileo has increased his lead and with 11 new stakes horses (SH) and five new stakes winners (SW) he looks unstoppable.

The figures are remarkable – nearly 22% SH from 256 runners is a truly stupendous achievement.

Moreover, after adding £1.6 million to his earnings Galileo may yet retain his champion sire title, after Dubawi looked home and hosed.

It never pays to discount Monsun and with two more SH and one more SW he is back above 10%, although his prospects of catching the leader are slim.

Fastnet Rock and Teofilo each had a good month. The former moved from 16th to seventh with four new SW. The pick of the group is Turret Rocks, winner of the May Hill Stakes and second in the Prix Marcel Boussac.

Teofilo had five additional SW, going from 24th to tenth. Sanus Per Aquam’s success in the Somerville Tattersall Stakes was the highlight.

Leading sires of two-year-olds 2015 by earnings Name

Galileo Invincible Spirit Kodiac Dark Angel *Zoffany Showcasing Shamardal Victory Gallop Exceed And Excel Acclamation *Canford Cliffs Lion Heart War Front *Dream Ahead Iffraaj Elnadim Equiano Zebedee Paco Boy *Roderic O'Connor Manduro Royal Applause Compton Place Sri Pekan Pastoral Pursuits Dubawi Fastnet Rock Bushranger American Post New Approach

YOF

1998 1997 2001 2005 2008 2007 2002 1995 2000 1999 2007 2001 2002 2008 2001 1994 2005 2008 2005 2008 2002 1993 1994 1992 2001 2002 2001 2006 2001 2005 Holy Roman Emperor 2004 Bosporus 1995 Raven's Pass 2005 Siyouni 2007 Dehere 1991 Sir Percy 2003 Air Chief Marshal 2007 Turtle Bowl 2002 Teofilo 2004 *Halicarnassus 2004 Kendargent 2003 Sea the Stars 2006 Kheleyf 2001 Dandy Man 2003 Kyllachy 1998 *Poet's Voice 2007 Scat Daddy 2004 Rock Of Gibraltar 1999 Okawango 1998

Sire

Sadler's Wells Green Desert Danehill Acclamation Dansili Oasis Dream Giant's Causeway Cryptoclearance Danehill Royal Applause Tagula Tale Of The Cat Danzig Diktat Zafonic Danzig Acclamation Invincible Spirit Desert Style Galileo Monsun Waajib Indian Ridge Red Ransom Bahamian Bounty Dubai Millennium Danehill Danetime Bering Galileo Danehill Night Shift Elusive Quality Pivotal Deputy Minister Mark Of Esteem Danehill Dancer Dyhim Diamond Galileo Cape Cross Kendor Cape Cross Green Desert Mozart Pivotal Dubawi Johannesburg Danehill Kingmambo

Rnrs

35 50 102 63 72 50 38 41 63 77 63 39 15 41 41 14 56 75 39 41 30 53 27 12 29 40 42 68 21 20 53 19 30 25 8 43 27 23 23 16 32 23 53 25 46 49 9 43 20

Wnrs

14 18 30 26 20 21 17 21 22 27 27 17 9 15 18 5 18 23 12 13 8 22 6 6 12 18 11 17 6 6 13 8 11 11 4 15 8 8 7 8 12 2 15 7 10 10 6 10 4

%WR

40.00 36.00 29.41 41.27 27.78 42.00 44.74 51.22 34.92 35.06 42.86 43.59 60.00 36.59 43.90 35.71 32.14 30.67 30.77 31.71 26.67 41.51 22.22 50.00 41.38 45.00 26.19 25.00 28.57 30.00 24.53 42.11 36.67 44.00 50.00 34.88 29.63 34.78 30.43 50.00 37.50 8.70 28.30 28.00 21.74 20.41 66.67 23.26 20.00

Races

AWD

Earnings (£)

Top horse

Earned (£)

22 27 48 38 31 32 26 38 29 33 36 26 13 20 22 7 29 33 16 18 10 24 8 15 16 21 13 22 10 8 15 16 14 14 11 16 10 15 11 13 15 3 18 9 14 19 6 12 8

7.4 6.0 5.9 6.0 6.2 5.7 6.4 6.2 6.2 6.1 6.3 5.9 6.5 6.1 7.2 6.0 5.8 5.9 6.2 7.2 7.6 5.9 5.4 6.1 5.6 7.3 7.0 6.4 6.7 7.0 6.8 6.0 6.7 6.7 6.2 7.2 7.2 6.9 6.7 6.1 6.8 8.0 5.8 5.7 5.7 6.7 5.7 6.8 6.0

987,597 973,849 965,395 904,848 697,690 591,029 489,079 482,686 472,941 433,269 422,302 407,406 403,078 301,821 286,319 285,202 282,753 280,738 252,728 245,901 245,119 242,225 241,702 237,740 233,317 233,049 229,966 218,226 216,834 201,640 201,138 193,836 189,577 189,448 186,538 181,592 179,371 178,779 178,209 176,661 176,361 171,653 161,845 160,521 160,343 159,574 159,121 158,634 158,118

Ballydoyle Shalaa Gifted Master Gutaifan Waterloo Bridge Tasleet Lumiere Ildir Beyi Buratino King Of Rooks Painted Cliffs Ilkaan Air Force Blue Hillside Dream Ribchester Mr Lupton Fly On The Night Zeeoneandonly Galileo Gold Great Page Ultra Still On Top Lathom Radyocu Ferryover Tanaza Turret Rocks Serseri Robin Of Navan Herald The Dawn Mayfair Lady Princess Westport Ibn Malik Trixia Rumba Twin Sails Rougeoyant Belgian Gentleman Sanus Per Aquam Helgalein Valley Kid Clear Skies Kurland Orvar Kachy Whitman Acapulco Tony Curtis Botanvadisi

238,393 410,511 285,680 173,792 165,415 219,539 161,420 125,467 163,902 59,460 66,890 81,863 265,105 53,804 90,796 246,603 61,554 30,260 153,268 83,961 169,049 47,257 132,838 93,285 64,080 41,965 104,186 64,038 89,046 107,783 45,137 45,210 63,653 35,470 97,562 67,541 36,614 51,418 60,967 76,669 26,712 66,878 18,227 101,731 49,002 32,387 123,360 29,502 76,014

Gifted Master keeps Kodiac in the frame It is fairly tight at the top but Galileo now has the edge. He moved from eighth to first after more than trebling his earnings during the month, thanks largely to Group 1 victories and a place for Ballydoyle and Minding plus success in a valuable sales event for Alice Springs.

Galileo has the lowest number of runners and winners of any sire in the top 12.

Gifted Master’s win in the Tattersalls Million boosted Kodiac’s earnings significantly and he is still leading numerically despite notching only one new winner to make his tally 30. Acclamation added three and Canford Cliffs four so they are only three adrift. Dark Angel, who had three more winners, is on 26.

Waterloo Bridge’s second place in the Tattersalls Million looks virtually to have guaranteed Zoffany the title for money won among the freshmen but he is still seven behind Canford Cliffs in numbers.

Statistics to October 6; *denotes first-season sire

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va Bella, my threeyear-old daughter, wakes me – and quite often gets me up – at about 7.15. Though my alarm is set for my favoured time of 8.15 just in case Ava decides to sleep in. Like most people, if I can grab an extra five minutes in bed, I’ll enjoy the moment.

My alarm is on my iPhone so as soon as I wake up I scan through twitter before jumping in the shower.

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CHARLIE AUSTIN likes nothing more than scoring goals and cheering on his horses – both ‘impossible to describe’ thrills – before chilling out with his family. Oh, and watching EastEnders more young people into our syndicates.

I was excited by racing when I was a lad and working as a bricklayer before my football career took off. My Grandad put a fiver for me on North Light to win the 2004 Derby and Dad did the same thing for me on Sir Percy in the Derby two years later. In those days I dreamt of owning a racehorse.

Racing needs enthusiastic young people and I’d like to share my dream with them. If Paul and I can encourage the younger generation through Excel Racing that would be fantastic. The racing family is a hard mould to break into but I secured a foothold through

Paul and my football, and our syndicates have been well received by the racecourses and, of course, by our trainers, Warren Greatrex, William Muir and Eve Johnson Houghton.

There are great similarities between the racehorse and the footballer; we are both athletes being primed for the big day. When I score a goal it is an experience I can’t explain to people. When Miss Sophierose won a National Hunt Flat race at Worcester a year ago, she gave me another thrill I’d never had before, but so special. After scoring a goal I am ‘right up there’ and it was the same, but different, that day with Miss Sophierose. Two extreme

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Lunch is provided after training and is usually chicken, pasta and vegetables. If I’m at home Bianca will give me some chicken, soup and a sandwich. But out of season I have to be careful because you don’t need to eat as much as you do when you’re in training.

I chill out on the golf course.

I play off 16 and find that a four-hour round gives me the chance to switch off and get away from the real world. I also like to take Ava Bella swimming. Racing, golf and Ava Bella keep me occupied away from football.

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Sometimes I have a go at cooking, though Bianca basically does it all. My speciality is chicken fajitas, which is chicken, peppers and onions cooked in a pan and presented in a tortilla wrap with a few sweet potato wedges. I always think that’s my Come Dine With Me dish sorted!

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