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A Star to be savouredDerby rout creates excitement for the season ahead


All Coolmore Stallions nominated to the European Breeder’s Fund.

STALLIONS FOR 2009 • AD VALOREM • ANTONIUS PIUS • AUSSIE RULES • CATCHER IN THE RYE • CHOISIR • DANEHILL DANCER • DUKE OF MARMALADE • • DYLAN THOMAS • EXCELLENT ART • FOOTSTEPSINTHESAND • GALILEO • HIGH CHAPARRAL • HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR • HURRICANE RUN • IVAN DENISOVICH •

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MOUNT NELSON became a dual Gr.1 winnerby taking the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown.

EAGLE MOUNTAIN gained a deserved Gr.1success in the Hong Kong Cup at Sha Tin.

ROCK’S DIAMOND SHINES AT BELMONT

... Diamondrella, a five-year-old daughter of Coolmore’s

Rock of Gibraltar, extended her unbeaten run to six

when she crushed last season’s Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup

Filly & Mare Turf heroine Forever Together (Belong To Me)

in Saturday’s Gr.1 Just A Game Stakes…

EBN, 8th June 2009

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DIAMONDRELLA defeats Breeders’ Cup winner Forever Together by1¾ lengths in the Just A Game Stakes-Gr.1 at Belmont Park on June 6thfor owner Castletop Stables, breeder Will Farish & trainer Angel Penna Jr.

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Any reservations we had about puttingthe same horse on our cover for thesecond month running were inevitablyshort-lived when you consider the

almost laid-back quality Sea The Stars has shownin winning the 2,000 Guineas and Derby.

For all the debate that was evoked by thetactics employed on behalf of the Aidan O’Brienbattalions, Sea The Stars won at Epsom in suchan unruffled manner that it seems perverse tocontemplate what might have gone wrong. Whynot enjoy what went right?

As soon as you saw Sea The Stars saunteringinto Tattenham Corner, it was hard to imaginehim being beaten – a sentiment that can now beextended to the rest of the season.

It seems absolutely appropriate that Sea TheStars should establish himself such anauthoritative Derby winner in the week thatracing paid tribute to its greatest campaigner ofhorses ever, Vincent O’Brien. Okay, so Sea TheStars wasn’t a product of the Ballydoyle academyfounded by O’Brien, but don’t forget he is onlythe second dual Guineas/Derby winner sinceNijinsky won for the great man in 1970.

And, of course, Sea The Stars is a product – viaGreen Desert and Danzig – of the NorthernDancer sire-line, which has changed the face ofbloodstock breeding in Europe and whosepotential was first spotted by O’Brien in 1968,when he first set eye on the yearling Nijinsky.

This year’s Royal Ascot, where O’Brientrained 25 winners, including six winners fromseven runners in 1975, has also offered someimportant ties to his legacy, not least itswonderful international flavour.

Aussie winners of Group 1 sprints, US-trainedwinners of juvenile races – both are eye-catching

and welcome developments, but, remember,O’Brien was preparing horses like Sir Ivor to winthe Washington DC International in 1968.

The overall influence of Derby winners on thebreeding industry is studied in depth in this issueby Andrew Caulfield. “Over the last 30 years orso stamina has become something of a dirtyword in thoroughbred breeding, with the seedsof this backlash being sown by the massivelysuccessful onslaught by supposedly speedierAmerican bloodlines,” he writes.

And yet...Caulfield argues that the reputationof Derby winners “is taking a turnfor the better”. He outlines why onpages 48 to 52.

Elsewhere, we look at thebloodstock industry’s attempts toattract owners to the yearling salesand to reward them properly.

In our news section, PhilipFreedman, Chairman of the RacingPost Yearling Bonus, outlines theaims and mechanics of an innovationthat was first revealed in this magazine, whileTattersalls’ Jimmy George takes the Your Say(page 96) slot to explain why its Millions conceptfor graduates of Book 1 has been expanded toeight races, and why the cost of entry for ownershas been dropped.

And finally, a thought-provoking BigInterview this month features Patrick Veitch, aman whose analytical approach to racing, as youwill see, stretches way beyond his successfulgambling career. Veitch has strong views aboutthe best way to approach racehorse ownershipand advocates eschewing precocious bloodstockfor higher quality horses, even if it meansinvolvement on a smaller scale.

“Sea The Stars isfrom the NorthernDancer sire-line,whose potentialO’Brien first saw”

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Cover: Sea The Stars followsin the footsteps of Nijinskyand Nashwan at EpsomPhoto: Leo Mason

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CONTENTS | JULY 2009

The Official magazine of theRacehorse Owners Associationand Thoroughbred Breeders’Association

NEWS AND VIEWS7 Vincent O’Brien

Tribute to the greatest trainer of all time 13 Tom Costello

The master horse trader remembered14 News Focus

The Yearling Bonus Scheme 16 Changes

Racing’s news in a nutshell19 ROA Leader

Offshore operators and the levy 21 TBA Leader

‘AI’ should be booted into touch22 Tony Morris

Prix du Jockey-Club back in the news 23 Lysaght’s People

All the gossip from Epsom96 Your Say

Jimmy George on Tattersalls’ new series

INTERNATIONAL SCENE26 View from Ireland

O’Brien – gone but never forgotten28 Continental Tales

Remember Rose blooms in France30 Going Global

Neo Universe the prince in waiting

FEATURES24 The Big Picture

Action from Royal Ascot33 Talking to…

Ambitious owner-breeder Malih Al Basti 37 The Big Interview

Gambler and owner Patrick Veitch 42 Classics Review

Reflections on Epsom and Chantilly 46 Lady Bamford

This year’s Oaks-winning owner-breeder48 Derby Winners at Stud

The track record of Epsom heroes54 Sales Circuit

All change on the store horse scene

37 Patrick Veitch has some advice for owners

Paco Boy and Richard Hughes were Ascot winners

Lady Bamford, owner-breeder of Oaks winner Sariska 46

Vincent O’Brien tribute


FORUM58 ROA News

Make the most of appearance money62 Racecourse League Table

How Britain’s tracks measure up64 TBA News

Wrap up of some memorable regional outings69 Breeders’ Prizes

Your latest Flat winners70 Breeder of the Month

Cheveley Park Stud, for Lockinge winner Virtual72 Vets Forum

Pelvic fractures under the microscope

DATA BOOK76 Caulfield Files

The impact of Sadler’s Wells on dirt78 International Stakes Winners

Broken down into Group/Grade categories81 Data Book

European Pattern winners and pedigree analysis92 Stallion Stats

Including by Timeform-rated and broodmare sires94 British/Irish-breds

Your victories on foreign soil

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VINCENT O’BRIEN TRIBUTE

Vincent O’Brien1917-2009

Lester Piggott is a man of few words anyway but he did not need many to sumup perfectly everyone’s thoughts upon the death of the legendary Irish trainer:“There’s really no argument. Vincent was the greatest”

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Six Derbies, four Cheltenham GoldCups, three Champion Hurdles, andthree successive Grand Nationals. Inthose 14 words alone does it become

clear just what a legendary trainer VincentO’Brien was. His achievements will never bematched.

Neither will his influence. As well as creatingthe incomparable Ballydoyle training complex,from where his namesake Aidan O’Brien nowwields such mighty dominance, VincentO’Brien, however inadvertently, transformedthe European bloodstock world through hisnurturing of Northern Dancer’s progeny.

A reminder: not only were six of this year’sDerby runners trained at Ballydoyle, ten of the12 descend (through their sire) from theWindfields-bred Kentucky Derby winner.

It is perhaps typical that Northern Dancer’sEuropean hegemony might not have beenkick-started but for O’Brien’s unerring eye fora young horse. It has been said that O’Brienwould slip into a steely trance as he weighedup its potential: would the tender frame he wasassessing develop into that of a high-classracehorse?

In 1968 O’Brien was asked by an Americanowner, the platinum king Charles Engelhard,to take a look at a yearling colt by Ribot at oneof Windfields’ North American farms. This is,in itself, an indication of O’Brien’s visionaryways: he understood that the best bloodstockin the world had largely migrated to America,and that he needed to cultivate that nation’swealthy owners to try to bring it back toEurope, and in particular, Ballydoyle.

A horse called NijinskySure enough, O’Brien took a good look at thatcolt by Ribot, but he was more drawn to a sonof the then untried Northern Dancer. On histrainer’s recommendation, Engelhard boughtthat yearling and called him Nijinsky.

It was the start of something special.O’Brien’s eye for and appreciation ofNorthern Dancer stock dominated the nextthree decades, with big-race victories fromhorses such as The Minstrel, Storm Bird, BeMy Guest, Golden Fleece, El Gran Senor and,most portentously of all, Sadler’s Wells.

Never before had yearlings been bought soconsciously with a view to multiplying theirpurchase price as potential stallions, butO’Brien, in partnership with his son-in-law

John Magnier and the late Robert Sangster,made it work spectacularly. Derby winnernumber five The Minstrel, for example, wasbought for $200,000 but syndicated for studwith a value of $9 million.

Bought in the same year as The Minstrel,Alleged proved another real money-spinner. Alate maturing horse who went on to win thePrix de l’Arc de Triomphe twice, Alleged wasbought privately as a yearling for $120,000,and retired with a valuation of $16m.

Perhaps the greatest coup of theO’Brien/Magnier/Sangster syndicateconcerned the leading two-year-old StormBird. Having been bought as a yearling for$1m, he was syndicated for stud for $18m,despite a disappointing three-year-old career.

O’Brien kept a significant share in his horses,the first trainer to “get a piece of the action’’,in the words of one of his owners, JackMulcahy. O’Brien described Mulcahy’s counselas “the best advice I ever got”.

Humble originsSuch high-flying ways were, of course, a far cryfrom O’Brien’s origins. Born in April 1917, hewas the eldest of four children from his fatherDan’s second marriage. Having grown up withhorses, his biographers have recounted howO’Brien could recite pedigrees while still smallenough to sit on his father’s lap.

After his father’s death, he rented thefamily’s Churchtown stables and withinmonths had secured a 130gns purchase,Drybob, at the Newmarket December sales.

Along with Good Days, Drybob achievedthe 1944 Irish Cambridgeshire-Cesarewitchautumn double for their trainer, landing hugegambles in the process. Betting was anessential part of O’Brien’s early growth as atrainer.

Significantly, Good Days and Drybob wereowned by the British wool merchant FrankVickerman, who used his winnings on the pairto buy Cottage Rake.

Cottage Rake signalled the advent of aremarkable era – Vincent O’Brien at theCheltenham Festival – and won the 1948,1949 and 1950 Gold Cups. In 12 years,O’Brien saddled 23 Festival winners, includingKnock Hard in the 1953 Gold Cup andHatton’s Grace in the 1949, 1950 and 1951Champion Hurdles.

Such was his domination of Cheltenham,



“O’Brien kept shares inhis horses after beingtold by an owner to ‘geta piece of the action’.He said it was ‘the bestadvice I ever got’”


Vincent O’Brien with the late Robert Sangster, with whom he enjoyed a ground-breaking partnership, in tandem with his son-in-law John Magnier

When Sadler's Wells beat Time Charter in the 1984 Eclipse, no one could have foreseen the influence he would establish as a sire and sire-of-sires

Majestic: El Gran Senor beat a truly high-class field in the 1984 2,000 Guineas

Fairytale: Having been instrumental in Lester Piggott’s comeback, O’Brien gave him the ride on Royal Academy in the 1990 Breeders’ Cup Mile


Dream Team: Piggott on O’Brien’s final Royal Ascot winner, College Chapel

Golden Fleece (above) and The Minstrel (right) were two of six Derby winners

Pivotal: O’Brien’s wife Jacqueline was a key part of his success



where massive gambles were often landed, thathe won ten divisions of the GloucestershireHurdle in eight years. His other two runnersin the race were beaten by a head and a shorthead.

No one will match O’Brien’s Cheltenhamfeats, just as no one will ever match his recordin the Grand National, a race he won threeyears running, with Early Mist in 1953, RoyalTan in 1954 and Quare Times in 1955.

The history books might even be reflectingon five consecutive National triumphs, asRoyal Tan made mistakes at the final fence inboth 1951 and 1952 which could well havecost him both races.

Both Royal Tan and Early Mist were ownedby ‘Mincemeat’ Joe Griffin, who turned downthe opportunity to buy Quare Times, one offour O’Brien runners in 1955. Appreciatingthe heavy going, he won the National by 12lengths in a year that both Royal Tan and EarlyMist completed the course carrying weights of12st 4lb and 12st 3lb.

It says much for O’Brien’s patience thatQuare Times, whom he had bought for300gns as a yearling, was not put into traininguntil he was seven.

Early Mist’s 1953 triumph came in the sameyear O’Brien lost his licence for three monthsover what the Irish Turf Club stewards called“discrepancies in the English and Irish form offour horses, Royal Tan, Lucky Dome, EarlyMist and Knock Hard.’’ In other words, it wasalleged that the horses were ‘not off’ in theirIrish prep runs.

Such was O’Brien’s standing that the issuewas raised in the Dail Eireann (IrishParliament), with one member, Mick Davern,referring to “green-eyed individuals’’ beingbehind the decision.

Wounding setback A further, and even more wounding, setbackto his astonishing career came when he wasbanned from training and had to leaveBallydoyle with his family for a year as a resultof his horse Chamour giving a positive post-race test after winning the 1960 Ballysax Plate.

Samples of the horse’s sweat and saliva, at atime when routine tests had only recently beenintroduced, were found to contain1/10,000th grain of an amphetaminederivative called methylamphetamine.

His suspension caused outrage, and whenChamour won the Irish Derby, with O’Brien’syounger brother Phonsie listed as the licenceholder, cries of “We Want Vincent” echoedaround the winners’ enclosure at the Curragh.

O’Brien was so upset by the decision that heconsidered emigrating to America, aged 43.

That he even considered it is hugelyimportant because the ban came nearly adecade after perhaps the two most significantmoves of his life: his meeting of his biggest

supporter, wife Jacqueline, and the move fromChurchtown to Ballydoyle, which precipitatedthe decision in 1958 to concentrate exclusivelyon training Flat horses.

A year after returning to training atBallydoyle after his ban – which had beenreduced by six months on appeal – O’Brienwon his first Derby with Larkspur in 1962,owned by the US ambassador to Ireland,Raymond Guest, whose next horse in trainingwith O’Brien – five years later – was the 1968Derby winner Sir Ivor.

Sir Ivor provided another example of theO’Brien foresight by being sent to winter in awarmer climate, in his case Pisa. Who knows,the idea might catch on!

By this point O’Brien had forged a strongpartnership with Lester Piggott, which perhapsreached its height with Nijinsky’s TripleCrown of 1970.

O’Brien’s fourth Derby win, and Piggott’sthird for the trainer, came with Roberto in1972, when Piggott ‘jocked off’ the colt’sregular rider Bill Williamson.

After The Minstrel landed thejackpot for his syndicate in 1977,O’Brien saddled his final Derbywinner with Golden Fleece in 1982.

Of course, he came incrediblyclose to a seventh Derby in 1984with the brilliant 2,000 Guineaswinner El Gran Senor.

Despite looking all over thewinner in the final furlong, withO’Brien’s then stable jockey PatEddery sitting motionless, El GranSenor was outstayed by another son ofNorthern Dancer, Secreto, trained byO’Brien’s son David.

As Leo Powell recounts elsewhere in thisissue, O’Brien also had a hugely impressiveRoyal Ascot record, saddling 25 winners at themeeting. His final one was suitably emotional.In 1993 he led the Lester Piggott-riddenCollege Chapel into the winners’ enclosure tohuge cheers after he won the Cork And OrreryStakes.

Piggott may, at times, have driven O’Briento despair with his single-minded habit ofriding horses on the Ballydoyle gallops todiscover which was best, but the two all-timegreats fused magnificently to give racing thekind of indefinable power and glamour that itfinds so elusive today.

After all, who could forget the two mencombining in the most extraordinary ofcircumstances to win the 1990 Breeders’ CupMile with Royal Academy.

They had met not long before for a privatelunch in Dublin, at which O’Brien encouragedPiggott, then aged 54, to make that mostunlikely of comebacks.

Vincent O’Brien was not just a genius, hewas a creator of fairytales. �

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Tom Costello, the legendary Irish horsedealer who sold on six individual winnersof the Cheltenham Gold Cup, includingthree-time hero Best Mate, has passed

away at the age of 77. Widely regarded as the best judge of a young

National Hunt horse in the business, Costello’sunparalleled success saw a steady stream of clientsbeating a path to his door in Newmarket-on-Fergus, County Clare.

Richard Kent, owner of Mickley Stud, said: “Iknew Tom for 20 years, and we traded a lot inthat time. He used to buy ten or 12 foals fromme every year.

“Tom had a fantastic eye for a young horseand great faith in his own judgement. Hecertainly knew where to find horses; they werealways as cheap as possible when he was buying,although they were dear when he was selling!

“His horses were all natural jumpers, as he usedto school them (without riders) from the age oftwo. Tom was a unique, charming man, wholoved his family and had a great appreciation ofnature. His achievements will never be bettered.”

A former trainer, Costello sent out Tartan Aceto land the 1973 Irish Grand National andlanded the 1981 Powers Gold Cup with TheMighty Mac.

However, it was as a supplier of top-classchasers to many of racing’s biggest owners thathe excelled. Costello had the ability to identifypotential in young horses, which he bought,

usually privately as foals or yearlings out of thefield, and allowed to develop at his farm.

Typically, the Costello horses were educated inpoint-to-points before being sold.

Midnight Court, successful in 1978, was thefirst from the Costello academy to capture theCheltenham Gold Cup.

He was followed by The Thinker (1987),Cool Ground (1992), Imperial Call (1996),Cool Dawn (1998) and Best Mate (2002, 2003and 2004), who Costello sold to HenriettaKnight after victory in a two-runner point-to-point at Tuam, in Galway.

Other stars sold by Costello include FloridaPearl, One Man, and Grand National victorsHedgehunter and Comply Or Die.

Another noted horse trader, Martin Cullinaneof Mount Brown Farm, said: “I must haveknown Tom for 40 years. I have never met abetter judge of a young horse.

“Tom knew every field in Ireland. He wouldonly have to look at a horse once to know if hewanted it. You get some buyers at the saleswriting notes about horses in catalogues – Inever saw Tom write one word down, ever.

“I spoke with him just before he died and hewas in good spirits, looking forward to theDerby Sale. We will never know another TomCostello.”

Costello is survived by his wife, Josephine, andsons John, Tom, Adrian, Dermot and Tony,who all became involved in the family businessand rode as amateurs.

TOM COSTELLO TRIBUTE

Costello discovery: Best Mate, triple Gold Cup hero

Tom Costello1932-2009

The man who sold on six individual Cheltenham Gold Cup winners “had a fantastic eye for a young horse”


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NEWS FOCUSCOVERING THE BIG STORIES IN HORSERACING

The Racing Post YearlingBonus Scheme has beensigned, sealed and deliveredwith a determination andurgency that has been quitestriking. Why is it soimportant?PF: I think all in the industryrecognise that economicconditions will make thisautumn’s yearling sales extremelychallenging to say the least.

While the environment maynot be as bad as last year’s, whenvendors with entertainment boxeswere not allowing the news to beshown as the stock market was infreefall and the banking crisis wasat its height, the declines inwealth and disposable incomewhich have taken place over thelast 12 months is not going toencourage people to buyracehorses.

If the industry was going to doanything to help it was essential itwas in place for this year’sautumn sales, for which both thequantity of horses looking forbuyers, and the costs ofproduction of those horses, wasalready set.

Philip Freedman, Chairman of the Racing Post Yearling Bonus,explains why the incentive needs to attract buyers at the sales

Can you explain in broadterms how it is going towork? Vendors will make a contributionof £250 per yearling for everyhorse they enter into the scheme,with an irrevocable commitmentto pay a further £250 for eachhorse that sells. Owners will haveto pay £250 by mid-December tokeep their horses in the schemeand the sales companies willcontribute £50 per horse. Thefunds which vendors andpurchasers contribute will be ring-fenced to go to the bonuses –the costs of administration will bemet from other sources.

Will prize-money beawarded on a first-come,first-served basis, like theBreeze-Up Bonus Scheme? No. The Breeze-Up scheme wastargetted at horses entered inwhat some refer to as ‘ready torun’ sales, and so a first-come,first-served basis was justifiable.This scheme is being aimed at allyearlings and if it wasdiscriminated in favour of earlymaturing types, it would beunlikely to attract enoughyearlings to make it viable.

The intention is, in Britain atleast, that the bonuses should beavailable across the wholespectrum of two-year-oldmaidens run during the turfseason.

Last year there were about650 two-year-old maidens – so ifwe fund 100 bonuses, that wouldcover around 15% of the two-year-old programme. Therefore,we are aiming to offer a bonus in,say, four of the 29 all-sex medianauction maidens over six furlongs,and five of the 17 fillies’ openmaidens run over seven furlongs.If a race is won by a non-

qualifying horse the bonus will bemade available to another race ofthe same type later in the season.

With 100 races, it is ourintention to make three bonusesavailable each week, with theraces promoted well in advanceto ensure connections can targettheir horses appropriately.

It may also be the case that aspecific percentage of thescheme will be retained forbonuses for three-year-olds.Obviously, we want as manyyearlings as possible to enter thescheme and so it would bewrong to discourage vendors ofmore backward types fromentering it.

How many races will bestaged in the UK, how manyin Ireland, and how manybonus races will take placein mainland Europe ? That hasn’t been finalised yet. Thefinal numbers will not bedetermined until the end of theyear, by which time we will knowthe full extent of the fundsavailable.

We will, however, have a prettygood idea of the likely size of thepot once we reach the scheme’sclosing date on July 15, whenwe’ll know how many yearlingshave been made eligible for it.The next stage will depend on thenumber of yearlings which sell(vendors who do not sell theirhorse can still remain in thescheme if the full vendor/ownercontribution of £750 per horse ispaid up) and the final stage willdepend on the number of ownerswho subscribe.

What has been determined isthat the proportion of races run inthe UK, in Ireland and in mainlandEurope, will reflect the averagenumber of horses from Goffs,

Doncaster and Tattersalls whowere purchased to race in eachof these regions over the lastthree years.

Will the criteria for staging arace be the same in everycountry? The format will be similar inIreland but the details for othercountries will be finalised onlyafter we have a clearer idea of thenumber of races they are likely tobe getting.

If a country will have only ahandful of races it may be moreapproriate to allocate them on afirst-come, first-served basis thanapply a bonus to a specific race,where the vast majority of runnersare unlikely to be eligible to win it.

Was there a wariness aboutasking owners to contributetoo much to make theirhorse eligible for thescheme? After all, there hasbeen criticism of sales racesin the past, to the effect theyare pretty much funded byowners via massive entryfees? In sales races owners can end upcontributing anything up to 90%of the prize fund. Whether thatreally is an incentive to owners tobuy horses is debatable,particularly in the currentenvironment.

In this scheme they will becontributing only one-third. Theyare still buying a lottery ticket butthey are not funding the whole ofthe lottery.

The Yearling Bonus Schemewas part-inspired by asimilar concept for breeze-ups. What effect do youthink that has had on thetwo-year-old market?

“We needed to stop themarket going into freefall”

Philip Freedman

NEWS FOCUS

The general view of consignors isthat it has provided a floor to themarket. Whereas its impact at thehigher levels may have beenlimited, it was very important inenabling vendors to sell theircheaper horses. Without thatscheme, they may have beenunable to do so.

The money on offer through theBreeze-Up scheme has alsogiven vendors more confidenceto protect their own lots in thering. If that means we have ahorse sale, rather than a fire sale,then that must be good for theindustry as a whole.

Is there any clash betweenthe Yearling Bonus and anysales incentives that are runby sales companies such asTattersalls (see Your Say,page 96)? No. The sales companies havebeen very supportive of thisscheme, which they would nothave been if it had conflicted withtheir own initiatives. What mustbe remembered is that their salesincentives are concerned withpromoting a particular sale, sothat the Tattersalls sales races aredesigned to promote horses soldonly in Book 1, whereasDoncaster’s main race isconfined to graduates of the StLeger Sale.

The Yearling Bonus isdesigned to promote all eligibleyearlings. It offers many morewinning tickets, with funds spreadacross all the winning tickets.

What is the role of salescompanies in the YearlingBonus? As well as contributing financially,the sales companies will play amajor role in its administration. It ishard to imagine how such ascheme could operate withouttheir support and involvement, asthey will be distributing the entryforms to all vendors with yearlingsin their sales, showing on thecatalogue pages which yearlingsare eligible for it, collecting thesecond payment out of salesproceeds from vendors whosuccessfully sell their yearling, andadvising purchasers of the needto pay the final £250 to maintain ayearling’s eligibility.

That is, however you look at it, amajor role, and we are verygrateful for the support we havehad from the sales companies,without which there would be noscheme.

How will the scheme beadministrated? There will be a committee,including representatives of thesales companies, the TBA andITBA, myself, John Osborne andDavid Redvers, who has been thedriving force and without whomwe would not be where we aretoday. In addition, three seniorfigures from the industry havebeen approached to act astrustees and I am delighted thatRhydian Morgan-Jones, JohnWarren and Alan Lillingston haveall agreed to serve in principle.

What do you have lined up interms of backers/sponsorsfrom both within and outsidethe industry? The Racing Post will be ourpartners and will give it extensivepromotion in the newspaper andon the website. With them, wewill be looking to promote thescheme in the first instance toexisting and lapsed owners but,with their help and expertise inmarketing and use of new mediaplatforms, we will look to take itbeyond existing boundaries.

It should, however, beremembered that the schemearose out of a desire to givetrainers and agents something tosell to their clients in what will bea difficult year. Achieving thatambition should take precedenceover setting the sort of unrealisticmarketing targets which theindustry has set itself at times inthe past.

How do you intend topromote it? As an Anglo/Irish initiative we willalso be able to call on theexperience and contacts of IrishThoroughbred Marketing andBritish Bloodstock Marketing.

What feedback have youhad from racing officialdom,racing and breeding’sparticipants, and the widerworld? We have had a very positiveresponse from the racingauthorities in both Britain and

Ireland, and both Horse RacingIreland and Racing EnterprisesLtd are contributing to thesetting-up costs. Perhaps moreimportantly we have had a reallygood response fromracecourses. They recognise thata maiden race with a £10,000bonus is likely to be a verycompetitive race which wouldattract plenty of runners andmore betting turnover than a run-of-the-mill maiden, thus boostingtheir income.

If racecourses are encouragedto compete to get these racesand are willing to put in additionalprize-money, we are likely to getvery close to our ultimate aim:that the owner of the winner ofone of these races will winenough to pay for their year’straining fees, which we believewill be a major incentive ingetting owners to buy yearlings.

What do you feel would bethe consequences of ‘doingnothing’? This scheme shows to theoutside world that as breedersand vendors we have confidencein our product. Failure to exhibitconfidence in our product wouldsend a damaging signal to ourclients and there would be adanger that vendors would bewilling to let their yearlings go atany price. Now we have put inplace a base which shouldsupport the market and prevent itfrom going into freefall, whichwas the danger of doing nothing.


The 2009 yearling sales will take place in a climate that will prove “extremely challenging, to say the least”, according to Philip Freedman


NEWS FOCUS

ChangesRacing’s news in a nutshell

Clare Balding BBC presenter undergoes treatment for thyroid cancer but continues duties at Epsom and Royal AscotSam Thomas Appointed stable jockey to Gloucestershire trainer Tom George, having been number two rider behind Ruby Walsh at Paul Nicholls’s Ditcheat yardCarl Llewellyn Loses job as salaried trainer to owner Malcolm Denmark at Weathercock House; his replacement is Warren Greatrex, formerly assistant to Oliver Sherwood David Harrison Royal Ascot-winning jockey, confined to wheelchair after fall in Hong Kong in 2001, returns to sport as agent for Darryll HollandWelsh National Coral extends sponsorship of £100,000 Chepstow marathon up until 2012Dean Gallagher Jockey calls time on riding career aged 40, having partnered over 600 winners in Britain and France, including Hors La Loi in the 2002 Champion Hurdle Great Leighs Essex track has application for a racing licence rejected by the BHA and loses all 2010 fixtures Brough Scott Writer, broadcaster and charity worker awarded an MBE in the Queen’s birthday honours listJulian Richmond-Watson Senior steward of the Jockey Club steps aside after six years in the role, to be replaced by Nicholas Wrigley Jockey Club Records turnover of over £100 million and operating profit of £19m in 2008 on its assets, an increase of 59% in profitabilityMatt Gingell Trainer warned off for two years after being found guilty of doping offence involving sodium bicarbonate dating to November 2007Sonia Rogers Airlie Stud owner joins Board of Robert J Goff & Co, which owns Goffs and Doncaster Bloodstock Sales and holds a 31% share in Arqana Sheikh Mohammed Adds 3,500-acre Dalham Estate to his Darley operation’s Newmarket portfolioCharlie Mann Lambourn handler set to expand stable after best ever season which yielded 63 winsLiam Roche Former Curragh trainer quits Erik Penser’s Churn Stables in Oxfordshire after BHA refuse to licence himGemma Gracey-Davison 21-year-old rider to turn professionalBookmaker boost Irish government postpones doubling of betting tax to 2%Metrobet London-based bookmaking chain contines to operate despite entering administrationMeydan January 28 announced as the opening date for the new multi-billion dollar racecourse in DubaiOwen Brennan 74-year-old trainer whose career spans 40 years and over 300 winners announces he is to retire in August, after his rent ‘goes through the roof’Race Straight BHA whistle-blowing initiative, introduced in October 2007, set to benefit from relaunch in bid to raise public awareness of its existenceKieran O’Shea Appointed team principal for the starters’ department, completing the restructure of the field-force organisation that took effect in March

People and business

Silver Patriarch (pictured) Retired from stallion duties at Wood Farm Stud aged 15 due to declining fertility; the 1997 St Leger winner will spend his retirement at the National StudMedaglia D’Oro Sire of top US fillies Rachel Alexandra and Gabby’s Golden Girl purchased by Darley to stand at Jonabell Farm in KentuckyNatal Eight-year-old, runner-up in last year’s Grade 1 Kerrygold Champion Chase at Punchestown, joins James Lambe in Ireland from Paul Nicholls after sale Myboycharlie Group 1-winning son of Danetime, formerly owned by Coolmore, joins Vinery Stud in Australia for 2009 breeding seasonTricky Trickster This year’s Cheltenham National Hunt Chase winner joins Paul Nicholls stable from Nigel Twiston-Davies after £320,000 sale Giant’s Causeway Prominent sire heads list of eight Coolmore stallions shuttling to South America for upcoming southern hemisphere breeding seasonA P Arrow Multiple Graded stakes winner is purchased to stand in South Africa at Summerhill Stud in KwaZulu-Natal

Racehorse and stallion – movements and retirements

Commanche Court 16 High class hurdler and chaser for Ted Walsh, winner of the 1997 Triumph Hurdle and runner-up to Best Mate in the 2002 Cheltenham Gold CupPlatini 20 Son of Surumu who had been standing at Gestut Harzburg in Germany; the dual Group 1 victor sired the winners of over 900 racesQuizzene 7 Cozzene gelding owned by Favourites Racing who won for Mark Johnston and Alan King

People obituaries Age

Vincent O’Brien 92 The greatest racehorse trainer of all time (see pages 7-11)Tom Costello 77 Sold on six Cheltenham Gold Cup winners, including Best Mate and Imperial Call, and a host of top class chasers (see page 13)Oliver Carter 90 Whitbread Gold Cup-winning trainer with Otter Way in 1976, later owner of Venn Ottery, transformed by Paul Nicholls to win four races in 2004 Vince Bray 37 Former apprentice jockey to Sir Michael Stoute and Ben Hanbury who most recently worked for Michael BellJeffrey Peate 80 Point-to-point trainer who sent out 150 winners and broke in future jump stars Morley Street and Forest Sun Bruce McLachlan 67 Australian trainer, based in Queensland, who won more than 3,000 races over 40 yearsTex Cauthen 76 Father of three-time UK champion jockey Steve CauthenBaroness von Ullmann 87 German owner-breeder who ran Gestut Schlenderhan, breeder of May’s German 2,000 Guineas winner Irian and home to top sire MonsunChris Dexter 53 Jockey for Josh Gifford during the 1970sCollin Blakeley 41 Head of football trading for the Tote, an organisation he served for 20 yearsBetty Tweedie 96 Well known, popular figure in Scottish racing circles, and widow of the late trainer of dual Grand National runner-up FreddieSid Barnes 77 Former jump jockey who held a licence between 1951-1976, and partnered in the region of 250 winners

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If one of the ‘big three’ bookmakers moves its credit and online businessoverseas, the consequences will be disastrous. The Government must act.

Offshore operators area major threat to racing

Imake no apology for returning to the subjectI wrote about last month. The gradualexodus of bookmakers to overseas locations isnow gaining pace. It is imperative that the

British racing industry moves this topic to the topof its agenda and demands Government actionbefore the leakage in levy becomes a torrent.

There are now strong indications that at leastone of the major bookmakers will be moving asubstantial part of its operation overseas, includingtelephone and online business. If and when thishappens, it will be a matter of time before theothers follow suit, because of the competitiveadvantage this gives them over UK-basedbookmakers.

Once established abroad, they can avoid payingtax at 15% and levy at 10% and, in the short term,there appears to be very little we can do about it.

Estimates suggest that, if the big threebookmakers moved their operations overseas, itwould cost the levy at least £30 million – andtherefore the Government £45m in gross profitstax, even allowing for the fact that their business

that said offshore bookmakers could not take betsfrom UK citizens unless those bookmakers paytax and levy. Similarly, the Government couldprevent overseas operators from advertising hereunless they complied with the same stipulation.

But to achieve changes through primarylegislation is a complicated and time-consumingbusiness, when we need a solution quickly.

And here we must remind the Governmentthat it does have a very important card up itssleeve. It comes in the form of what the industrycalls FOBTs (Fixed Odds Betting Terminals) butwhich, colloquially speaking, are roulette-typegambling machines dotted around every bettingshop in the country.

FOBTS are immensely important tobookmakers, having been responsible for abouthalf of their profits in recent years. Thesemachines have, for a long time, been under thescrutiny of those organisations that concernthemselves with problem gambling but, so far, theGovernment has turned a blind eye to theseconcerns and allowed the bookmakers to cash in

Paul DixonPresident, RacehorseOwners Association

“Nobody should be in any doubt as to the effect a£30m reduction in levy would have on racing”

in UK betting shops would still be liable for thedomestic rates.

Nobody should be in any doubt as to the effectsuch a reduction in levy would have on racing, onemployment and the rural economy. The levy isalready creaking at the strain of trying to sustaincurrent prize-money levels. Cuts of thismagnitude would see a massive reduction in thenumber of horses in training, as economiccircumstances saw owners and trainers beingforced out of the sport, with a commensurateeffect on racecourses.

What’s to be done?First, racing has to impress on both the

Department for Culture, Media and Sport andthe Treasury the importance of this issue,although, with such a potential tax loss, theGovernment is already alive to the problem.

At first glance, the only recourse available toGovernment appears to involve changes inlegislation. This would mean establishing a law

on betting shop customers’ gullibility. But what will the Government now think?

Bookmakers have short memories when it suitsthem. Did this Government not cave into anargument produced by the major bookmakersaround the turn of the century that a gross profitssystem of paying tax and levy should replace aturnover system? Was this not based on agentleman’s agreement that bookmakers wouldstay in this country?

Now, if it is true a major bookmaker is going tohasten this pernicious exodus, it amounts tosticking two almighty fingers up to a Governmentthat has gone out of its way to support thegambling industry throughout its years in power.

It’s time for the Government to get heavy. It’stime for them to say, if you take your businessabroad, we will take away your cash cow machinesthat have allowed you to enjoy a decade ofimmense prosperity while caring little for theplight of punters or, indeed, racing.

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The need even to debate this controversial subject is hard to fathom, notleast because there is no evidence that stallions are being over-used

It is so important that we apply the KOto AI

F rom time to time the thorny subject ofthe use of Artificial Insemination crossesthe path of our industry. The recentairing is no different to the earlier calls.

There has been no slammed door treatment tothis debate. The fact that it has drawn no showof support from within the ranks of thebreeders themselves is no surprise.

However, for the record, the TBA Council has asked me, through this column, to state itsposition on the use of AI in thoroughbreds.Given this limited space, I have settled on just afew key facts which I would like to share:�In support of the introduction of AI, claimsthat over-use of stallions has led to a decline inpregnancy rates per cycle* have been counteredby recent published research conducted by theworld renowned Maxwell Gluck EquineResearch Centre, University of Kentucky**.

This found “there were no significantassociations between stallion book size andreproductive performance outcomes” and“overall fertility did not decrease among stallionswith the largest book sizes.”

Conference in November 2001. He argued that “lifting the International Stud

Book Committee ban on AI without a global,legally enforceable and irrecoverable limit onnumbers per stallion constitutes too high a riskfor our industry to take.” This view is fullyendorsed by the TBA Council.�Any decision on the introduction of AI cannot,therefore, be taken unilaterally. The InternationalStud Book Committee (ISBC), which co-ordinates the work of 67 ApprovedThoroughbred Stud Books around the world,has an overriding objective of maintaining the fulland free movement of thoroughbredsinternationally.

All stud books operate to agreed identicalstandards and procedures to provide harmony.They take full account of the needs and views ofbreeders, as reported by all representative bodiesand associations worldwide. �The overwhelming view of these bodies hasbeen against the use of Artificial Insemination.Article 12 of the International Agreement onBreeding Racing and Wagering reflects this and

“The fact that AI has drawn no show of support fromwithin the ranks of breeders is no surprise at all”

This provides significant encouragement tobreeders that our stallions are not suffering over-use causing subfertility, which it is claimed couldbe avoided by the use of AI.�Under current EU legislation any introductionof AI will also allow the use of other artificialmethods, such as embryo transfer, sexing ofsperm, etc. This would have a severe impact onthe shape and structure of General Stud Booksacross the world. �It is important we accept that the ban on theuse of AI is internationally agreed and the threatto one nation’s ability to have access to otherbreeding stock, or to race against it, would betotally compromised by adoption of the practiceof AI, rendering stock worthless overnight.�This decision is supported by sound reasoning,and I would encourage anyone who wishes tofamiliarise themselves with the debate to refer toa presentation by leading Australian breeder JohnMessara, when speaking at the Asian Racing

precludes the use of AI in any thoroughbredrecorded in an approved stud book. Also,importantly, all recognised racing authoritiesprohibit the racing of thoroughbreds which arethe produce of AI.

Far from wishing to fuel this debate, I willtake this opportunity to encourage breeders tofocus on the importance of holding on to whatwe value so dearly. Green shoots of economicrecovery are not yet appearing in our pastures.Our industry worldwide currently faces manychallenges. Co-operation and cohesion betweenbreeders worldwide is the way forward.

Sources: *Veterinary aspects of Thoroughbredbreeding: Past successes and future prospects byWR (Twink) Allen and Sandra Wilshire**Reproductive performance measures amongThoroughbred Mares in central Kentucky, duringthe 2004 mating season by K A Bosh, D Powell, BShelton and W Zent.

Kirsten RausingChairmanThoroughbred Breeders’Association

TOWARDS the end of 2004 there cameword from across the Channel of animpending second French revolution. Itwas not exactly a popular uprising,

because by all accounts there were only tworebels, while all their compatriots remainedsupporters of the ancien régime, but thedastardly duo were able to wield some clout inhigh places. They were determined to force theirproposals through and institute a new order.

Everybody was comfortable with the idea thatthe racing schedule in France, or anywhere else,should not be considered immutable. Therewere sometimes good reasons why changesshould be made, and the French had tinkered abit with their programme before, notably bymoving the Prix du Cadran from its traditionallate spring date (normally about a month beforethe Ascot Gold Cup) to a slot in the autumn,and by shortening the distance of the Grand Prixde Paris from 15 furlongs to ten.

There was nothing particularly controversialabout moving the Cadran, although the changeseemed likely to mean that it would henceforthbe run on softer ground than before; in fact,there had never been much logic in determiningEurope’s long-distance champion as early asJune, so keeping the title in abeyance until muchlater in the campaign made perfect sense.

Of course, there was bound to be someresistance to the idea of reducing the distanceof the Grand Prix de Paris by a third, whichinevitably meant that it became a completelydifferent race, attracting a different type ofhorse. The race had enjoyed a long and proudhistory in its previous form, and yet even thestaunchest traditionalists were bound toconcede that by 1987, when the change wasmade, it had become something of a misfit.

The best of the three-year-old crop were nolonger featuring and the idea that a colt who hadestablished his class at a mile and a half at thebeginning of June should target the Grand Prix,over three more furlongs, by the end of thatmonth had become decidedly passé. There hadbeen no winner of both the Jockey-Club and theGrand Prix since Rheffic in 1971, and in themodern era there was no additional kudos to begained from completing the double. Besides,there were always St Leger opportunities, atDoncaster, the Curragh and Longchamp, laterin the season, for those with a staying bent.

Whether the Grand Prix de Paris was an

unqualified success in its new incarnation at amile and a quarter is a moot point, but it waswon by some subsequent Arc de Triompheheroes, most notably Peintre Célèbre, who hadalso won the Prix du Jockey-Club. The chiefobjection to the race in that form was thedamage it might cause – and sometimes did – tothe Eclipse Stakes; once the Derbys were out ofthe way, inter-age competition was supposed toprovide a prime summer feature, and a ten-furlong Grand Prix just gave the three-year-oldsanother excuse to avoid the best older horses.

The change was made with no considerationfor the international implications, which wasdisappointing, given that the principal Europeannations have been part of a – supposedly –integrated Pattern since 1971. There should beno amendments to any country’s programmewithout full consultation and a thoroughinvestigation of how they might affect theschedules of the other participating nations.

Still, revenons à nos moutons, as they say.What Messrs Rothschild and Romanet came upwith at the end of 2004 was not just a littletinkering with the French programme, but aplan for radical alterations in the three-year-olddivision. And what got up the noses of many oftheir own countrymen, as well as those of interested parties elsewhere, was that theywanted their plan adopted immediately.

The package of proposed measures involvedeight races previously contested between Apriland June. In six cases distances were to bereduced, most drastically that of the Prix duJockey-Club, from a mile and a half to a mileand two and a half furlongs, while the GrandPrix de Paris was to change in both distance anddate, increased to a mile and a half and contestedon July 14, and the foremost Derby trial, thePrix Lupin, was to be abolished.

Some of the alterations were so minor, such asthe 50m reduction in the distance of the Group3 Prix de Guiche, that there seemed to be nopoint in making them. But the changes to thePrix Jean Prat, Europe’s only Group 1 nine-furlong event, reducing it to a mile and staging ita month later, were questionable: what, not yetanother race for the milers? And what was theproblem with the Lupin that it had to beditched? Why not just downgrade it to Group 2and make it the exact equivalent of the Dante?

But, inevitably, most criticism came over thereduction in the distance of the Prix du Jockey-

COMMENT

Jockey-Club distance reduction continues to rankle four years on, butthe Grand Prix de Paris could easily be restored to its former grandeur

“It was notnecessary to bea traditionalistto object to thereduction. Theidea was justplain wrong”

Tony Morris



Club. In Europe a Derby was always defined, inpart, by the distance of a mile and a half. In itsnew incarnation it did not meet that, and couldnot be regarded as a Derby. It was not necessaryto be a dyed-in-the-wool traditionalist to objectto that change. The idea was just plain wrong.

It was hard to find anyone in France, asidefrom its two proponents, who agreed with theproposed move. Owners, breeders, trainers,bloodstock agents and ordinary racegoers wereimplacably in favour of the status quo, and manyexpressed their feelings in the strongest terms.

The most moderate response from any of theantis came from the Aga Khan, who made thesensible observation that if such radical changeswere to be made, they should be subject to adelay of one breeding cycle – five years.

But it is history now, what happened. Whenthe European Pattern Committee got togetherto discuss the proposals, if there was anydiscontent, it went unheard. The changes wereaccepted for implementation in 2005 and wehave lived with the consequences ever since.

Now, four years down the line, French voicesare again raised in condemnation of the changeto the Prix du Jockey-Club that was so hastilyapproved. No sooner had this year’s race beenrun than one trainer, Carlos Laffon-Parias, wascomplaining: “The best horse doesn’t win anymore, and I don’t consider it a Classic.”

Another, Elie Lellouche, concurred, saying: “Iwould definitely prefer a return to the olddistance.” Both had in mind the defeats ofHurricane Run (in 2005) and Montmartre (lastyear), who subsequently proved themselvessuperior to the winners.

What are the chances of a return to the ancienrégime? Slim to nothing, I imagine, but there isstill the chance that the French might make thebest of a bad job by rehabilitating the Grand Prixde Paris rather than the Jockey-Club.

The one smart move amendments packagewas the switch of the Grand Prix to the eveningof Bastille day, a national holiday at the height ofsummer. Although it was never the intention tomake it France’s true Derby, that is what it haseffectively become – or would be if it carried theappropriate purse for such an event.

From its earliest times the Grand Prix de Pariswas always a much more significant event thanthe parochial Jockey-Club, which becameinternational only about a quarter of a centuryago. Now, ideally placed in the calendar with thepotential to attract the winners from Epsom andthe Curragh, it might easily be restored to itsformer grandeur, perhaps determining Europe’schampion middle-distance three-year-old.

Stars at Wincanton?Well done, John Oxx. Asked in one ofhis many pre-Derby interviews whetherhe thought Sea The Stars knew thatthe assignment at Epsom was“different to going to say Newbury orWincanton” (yes, Wincanton), nothingeven approaching a rebuke orcorrection flickered across the trainer’sface.

Though, come to think of it John, acampaign in juvenile hurdles wouldcertainly squash any doubts about thefuture stallion’s versatility...

If anyone can...When trainer William Haggas and hiswife Maureen (neé Piggott) wereinvited to lunch at Epsom by newDerby sponsor Investec, they wereasked if there was anybody they wouldlike to bring with them. Haggas, who atthe 11th hour had to scratch his bigrace hopeful South Easter, part-ownedby Investec Managing DirectorBernard Kantor, suggested hisillustrious father-in-law.

Grinned the 1997 Derby-winningtrainer: “They said they’d send badgesbecause no one was able to get inwithout the correct badges. I said thatmy father-in-law might just be theexception to that particular rule.”

Greek to FfrenchGreeks bearing gifts might arousesuspicions, but not those carryingwinning form. Following theencouraging start made by previouslyunbeaten Ialysos since joining LucaCumani from Greece, anotherpotentially useful import by Bertoliniout of a Generous mare namedAmfitryon has arrived to join DominicFfrench Davis in Lambourn. A sandy-surfaced track built near Athens aspart of the Olympic set-up in 2004 hasensured that the quality of racing inGreece is on the up, but there are stilllimited prizes locally for the top talent.

The tie up his sleeveHurrah for the Middleham trainerJames Bethell, who keeps a spare tiein his pocket for trips to Thirsk races tocounter the Yorkshire course’s strictly-enforced dress code. I can confirmthat patrons who are minusappropriate neckwear have no chanceof gaining entry into the main ClubStand at James Herriot’s local track,where the security team is dogged.

So thank heavens that the affableBethell, who has enjoyed a fine start tothe Flat racing season, brings along atie of suitably neutral colour, just incase people are caught out.

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

While at 27,youthful-looking ChrisTsui (left) is notthe youngestowner to tasteDerby glory –that accolade

goes to Lammtarra’s student ownerSaeed bin Maktoum al Maktoum(19) – he still made Epsom history.

The son of David and Ling Tsui, inwhose silks the brilliant filly andbroodmare Urban Sea ran, is thefirst person to simultaneously own aDerby winner and run his ownnightclub.

And speculation was rife atEpsom that maybe old habits weredying hard for the proprietor of aclub in Hong Kong’s trendy

Causeway Bay area. What lookedlike tiny white i-pod headphoneswere spotted on his shoulders inpost-race photographs.

However, further inquiries indicatethat in fact the earpieces were forhim to follow the race via radiocommentary from a station thatmodesty forbids me to name.

Tsui jr revealed that Urban Seawas treated as “one of the family”,so her death in March while foaling acolt by Invincible Spirit left them alldevastated.

The 1993 Arc heroine produceda string of Group/Grade 1 winners,including Sea The Stars andGalileo, only the seventh siblings toboth win Flat’s premier Classic. TheTsuis sold their share in Galileo priorto his brilliant racing career.

Tsui member of unique club

Paco Boy stormed home to win the Queen Anne Stakes, in which thehot favourite Gladiatorus finished a disappointing sixth of nine runners

Scenic Blast lived up to his name by giving Australian-trained sprintersa third success in the King’s Stand Stakes in the past four runnings

The international element of Royal Ascot was further emphasised whenUS-trained juvenile Strike The Tiger landed the Windsor Castle Stakes

And then, on Wednesday, French horses muscled their way onto thewinners’ podium, with Vision d’Etat in the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes

Irish-trained Mastercraftsman(left) edges out Delegator ingutsy fashion to land the StJames’s Palace Stakes



THE BIG PICTURE

Royal Ascot 2009 enjoyed a blistering start with high-classperformances in the opening three Group 1 races – headedby Mastercraftsman in the St James’s Palace Stakes

Photos: George Selwyn

A true pageant


VIEW FROM IRELANDFROM LEO POWELL

Michael VincentO’Brien. MV orVincent, as he wasequally

affectionately called, was a raregenius. He was, in my opinionand that of many others, quitesimply the greatest of all time.

Sure, his tally of Classic winswill be bettered and some ofthe records he set have longbeen surpassed. But manyothers could last forever andare simply a measure of thegreatness of the man.

Doing radio interviewsfollowing his death, manypresenters were inclined toconcentrate on his six EpsomDerby victories, his 44 EuropeanClassic successes, his three Prixde l’Arc de Triomphes, and hisamazing Breeders’ Cup Mile win.

But it is important to underlinehis achievements in the 1940sand 1950s in jumps racing. Hetrained Hatton’s Grace to threeconsecutive Champion Hurdlewins, almost coinciding withCottage Rake’s three successiveGold Cup triumphs. For goodmeasure he added a fourth GoldCup with Knock Hard.

These wins predated anachievement that may well neverbe repeated. He won threeAintree Grand Nationals from1953 to 1955 with threedifferent horses, Early Mist, RoyalTan and Quare Times.

Incomparable Then consider his CheltenhamFestival record. He trained agrand total of 23 winners, withan incomparable record in theGloucestershire Hurdle (now theSupreme Novices’ Hurdle) – hehad ten winners of that race. Inan amusing aside at the funeralmass, Vincent’s son Charles told

of an amazing sequence of winsin the race when only two of thetrainer’s runners were beaten,both finishing second. Tongue incheek he put these defeatsdown to “rider error”.

When there were no moreEverests to climb in jump racing,O’Brien turned his attention tothe Flat. Ensconced in Ballydoylesince 1951, he developed theproperty into the most desirabletraining establishment in theworld. Furthermore, heconquered that same world.

The list of top class winners tocome from that Rosegreen,Cashel base reads like a ‘who’swho’ of the horse world. Thenames are not just of top-classwinners, but later on top-classsires and broodmares.

Bloodlines were vital andO’Brien, together with the wealthof pools magnate RobertSangster and the brains of JohnMagnier, had a plan to producestallions. What a success theymade of it. Key to that successwas O’Brien. His eye for a younghorse, his knowledge ofpedigrees and his genius attraining made Ballydoyle andCoolmore what they havebecome today – world leaders.

What was the spur that turnedthe son of a north Cork farmerand horse breeder into the mostacclaimed member of thetraining profession? Whoknows?

Left nothing in his father’s will,O’Brien had to survive on hisown. He started modestly butmade quick headway in thetraining ranks, attracting theattention of key owners.

Having the best ownersbecame a byword of theBallydoyle success. He puntedin his early days, maintaining

detailed records that show howgood he was at it.

Shunning the limelight,O’Brien was a deep thinker andwas always planning ahead.

Nowadays, that oft repeatedphrase ‘thinking outside the box’is used. Perhaps it was inventedfor his methodology. He sent thefirst horses by aeroplane toCheltenham and won with allthree. The haul included the GoldCup and Champion Hurdle.

If one measure were to beused of his genius, maybe it washis 1975 Ascot record. He sentnine horses over for the Junemeeting, all three-year-olds orolder. This represented morethan half of the 15 horses of thatage group at Ballydoyle.

One of them did not run (HailThe Pirates, who would havestarted at odds-on) and seven ofthe eight that did won. They wereImperial March in the QueenAnne Stakes (ridden by FrankieDettori’s father), Gallina in theRibblesdale, Gay Fandango inthe Jersey Stakes, Blood Royal in

the Queen’s Vase, Swingtime inthe Cork And Orrery (WillieCarson rode, carrying 7st 8lb),Boone’s Cabin in theWokingham (carrying 10st) andGuillaume Tell in the ChurchillStakes. Lester Piggott rode fiveof the seven winners.

O’Brien’s major achievementshave been well documented. Ican only add that he was a lovely,gentle man to meet, a devotedfamily man who adored the timespent with his incredible wifeJacqueline, his children,grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

His influence lives on and willdo so forever. In the annals of thegreat, he will surely never bedisplaced from the winner’scircle.

Fellow trainer Eddie Hartysummed up his career succinctly,saying: “Vincent O’Brien set thestandard that all of us whopractise the art of trainingracehorses aspire to and, if weare totally honest with ourselves,almost certainly never will.”

A measure of Vincent O’Brien’s genius came at Royal Ascot in 1975 –six winners from seven runners, and one on the Saturday to cap that!

Leo Powell is Managing Editorof The Irish Field

O’Brien’s influence will live on forever

Was the term ‘thinking outside the box’ coined because of O’Brien’s methods?


INTERNATIONAL SCENE

Congratulations to DavidWachman on his first Classicsuccess with Again in the Irish1,000 Guineas. This endedAidan O’Brien’s sequence ofnine consecutive Irish Classicsuccesses.

�The Irish National Stud hasbeen enjoying a remarkable runof luck, with their siresresponsible for both FrenchGuineas winners, while SeaThe Stars was foaled andraised at Tully.

�The Irish Government made alate decision not to double theturnover levy on betting shops,which had been due to comeinto effect on May 1.

�Ireland’s leading bookmaker

Paddy Power has made somesignificant investments in theAustralian market, notablybuying Sportsbet. PaddyPower made profits of €68.8million in 2008, up €6m on theprevious year.

Anglo/Irish handicapping solution should be applauded

The starteam behindthis year’sDerby winner

News in Brief

Interesting times at the Anglo-Irish Jumps Awards ceremonyin London.

Readers of my first fewcolumns here will know thatthere has been an ongoingdebate about the treatment ofIrish runners in handicaps inBritain and that Phil Smithprobably does not get toomany Christmas cards frommembers of the trainingprofession here.

The background to the

debate is that British runnersin Ireland are allowed tocompete off their BHA mark.

The reverse does not applyfor Irish runners in the UK andthe reasons have not beenproperly explained. Thuscontroversy always seemed tofollow the publication ofweights for major Britishjumps races.

Well, good news for achange. I am delighted to saythat work is in progress to

address this anomaly and thesenior Irish handicapper NoelO’Brien and his UKcounterpart Smith arecommitted to reachingagreement.

A key to the solution will beto bring the weight-for-agescale in Ireland in line with theBHA scale. It would appearthat this has been the mainhindrance to agreement. Thismay take a couple of years toreach, but we are on the road.

Any perceived slight on theIrish handicapping system orits integrity was quashed bySmith. Indeed, the respectthat both men and their teamshave for each other wasobvious.

While the announcement ofthe various champions in theNational Hunt classificationswas the day’s highlight, Icouldn’t help feel that news ofthis initiative was equallydeserving of top billing.

What a joy it was last month tospend an afternoon in thecompany of John Oxx and reflecton his career to date and therecent success of Sea The Starsin the 2,000 Guineas. The fruitsof that afternoon’s work were acentrepiece of last month’sissue of this magazine.

Now I am penning this columnin the immediate aftermath ofwhat, in my humble opinion, wasone of the most complete Derbyvictories of recent decades.

From the moment the horsesjumped out of the stalls, MichaelKinane displayed the talents thatmake him one of the world’sbest riders. In his 50th year, heshowed that there is nosubstitute for brains andexperience.

Two weeks before the Derby,he spoke candidly to The IrishField. He credited Dermot Weldwith making him into the jockey

that he has become, saying: “Iwas raw when I went there buthe moulded me into a jockey thatwas ready for the internationalstage.”

Recalling the time he spentsubsequently in Ballydoyle, hesaid: “It was a fantastic period inmy life. There was pressure butthat’s part of the job and wasalways the way. And then I movedon. I wasn’t disappointed that itended but I was disappointed bythe way it ended.”

Now he has rekindled anassociation with Oxx that goesback some time and both menhave huge respect for eachother.

But are there any thoughts ofhanging up his boots?

“If you put a time frame onyourself, there’s a build-up and acountdown and it takes over,”said Kinane.

“I don’t think that’s the way I’dlike to do it. I’ll decide when I’vehad enough.”

Michael Kinane, with Sea The Stars at Epsom, insists he alone will decide when the time is right to retire

“I was raw when Iwent to Weld but he moulded me into a jockey thatwas ready for theinternational stage”Michael Kinane


CONTINENTAL TALESTHE NEWS FROM MAINLAND EUROPE

After the deluge ofsuccess enjoyed byFrench-breds in the2008-2009 jumps

season, both in Britain andIreland, the Irish struck back bylifting France’s top chase, theGrand Steeple-Chase de Paris,with Remember Rose at Auteuil.

Admittedly, Remember Rose istrained in France by Jean-PaulGallorini, was ridden by France’swinning-most jump jockey,Christophe Pieux, who severed atendon in his foot when strikingthe running rail during the race,and is owned and bred by Swissnational Ernst Iten.

But Remember Rose was bornand raised at the KilnamoraghStud, near Naas, of MercuryBloodstock’s Jim Browne and isby Browne’s stallion Insatiable,who stands at Clohamon Stud inCounty Wexford.

Remember Rose is becomingthe horse of a lifetime for Iten andfew could suggest that he doesnot deserve it. A resident ofUnterschlatt, east of Zurich, the79-year-old, who has beeninvolved with the family for morethan quarter of a century butcurrently has just the one horse intraining, was on hand to marvel atthis latest triumph, tearsstreaming down his face.

In 1982, Couture d’Argent,Remember Rose’s grandam, wona handicap at Compiegnesporting Iten’s yellow and greensilks. She was then tried on theice at St Moritz before Itenapproached Browne to board herat Kilnamoragh (where sheremained for 21 years) andorganise her matings.

Iten tried to race all her foals,with limited success, but it wasone of her progeny that nevermade the track, the Ajraas mareCouture Rose, who producedRemember Rose.

Thought good enough tocontest the Prix Wild Monarch, a

Words: James CrispeRemember Rose may have kept the French Gold Cup onhome soil, but his breeding has a distinctly Irish flavour

horse in the race very often doesnot win.

He said: “Look what happenedwith Hurricane Run (beaten aneck by Shamardal in 2005) andMontmartre (15th of 20 behindVision d’Etat last year). The besthorse doesn't win the JockeyClub any more and I don'tconsider it a Classic.”

However, a spokesman forFrance Galop has indicated thereare no plans to extend the race to12 furlongs once more, saying:“We wanted to have a Derbywhich attracted milers and horseswho run over the Classicdistance.”

Derby winners at stud, pgs 48-52

Iten’s Rose blooms

Listed three-year-old hurdle, onhis debut, it took six starts forRemember Rose to win. Butwhen he did, he did it in style,landing the Prix Congress, aGrade 2 chase, in 2006.

Three outings later and he wasa Grade 1 winner, outbattling acertain Master Minded, ridden byRuby Walsh, in a Prix FerdinandDufaure that, at an extended twoand a half miles, represents a stifftest of stamina for a nascentchaser only half way through hisfour-year-old season.

He has never been out of thefirst four in 13 subsequentfencing starts and his victories inNovember’s Prix La HayeJousselin (the French equivalentof Kempton’s King George) andthe Grand Steeple have taken hisbankroll to a smidgen under €1.5million. Amazingly, every one ofhis 25 appearances has been atAuteuil.

This success will be a shot inthe arm for Insatiable, a son ofDon’t Forget Me who won aGroup 2 and was beaten a neckin the Champion Stakes within thecourse of a two-week period inOctober 1998, yet was down tojust five registered foals in 2008.

As Browne said: “He’s not

been covering many mares butthings have changedconsiderably and a lot of peopleare sitting up and taking notice.”

Staying powerThe aftermath of this year’s Prixdu Jockey-Club, won byNoverre’s son Le Havre, centrednot so much on the merit of thehorses who took part but more onthe merit of the decision, taken in2005, to drop the race back indistance from 12 to ten and a halffurlongs.

Among those calling for therace to revert to its former trip isthe Aga Khan, whose own coltBeheshtam finishing a staying-onfourth to Le Havre.

Trainer Carlos Laffon-Pariashas argued that the drop indistance means that the best

Horse of a lifetime: Swiss-owned Remember Rose wins at Auteuil for super-tough jockey Christophe Pieux

‘Derby’ winner Le Havre


INTERNATIONAL SCENE

When Half Pint Bill won theOvrevoll Mile Cup in Oslo for thesecond time in three years, itshowed breeding is not an exactscience.

This was Half Pint Bill’s ninthsuccess since he was sold for1,500gns to join the Stromsholm(near Stockholm) yard of DennisPersson in November 2005.

That Half Pint Bill ever made itto the course was something ofan accident. His sire GreenHorizon (by Green Desert) wasdonated unraced due to injury byhis breeder Khalid Abdullah tothe Equine Fertility Unit.

Subsequently he was boughtas a foal by Jeremy Gompertzsimply to provide a companion foranother foal.

Persuaded by trainer BillTurner to let him race,Gompertz won a Bath sellingrace with Half Pint Bill before

consigning him to the autumnsales.

Gompertz said: “If you evercatch up with Mr Persson, tell himhe owes me a drink – and not justa half pint!”

Meanwhile, Green Horizon isnow at Hackler's Hall Stud inSevenoaks, Kent, where hecovered two mares this seasonand is ridden around the farm byhis owner, Michael Park.

Moscow Hippodrome, Russia’sleading racecourse, celebratesits 175th anniversary facing anuncertain future.

On the face of it, all is well.The course is home to 300thoroughbreds, of which a thirdare Russian-bred, and the 2009season is under way with arenewed white sand track.

A number of otherimprovements have taken place,some paid for by RamzanKadyrov, President of theChechen Republic and now anowner in Britain with the likes ofMourilyan and Bankablestabled with Gary Moore.

Sponsorship of some 20million roubles (£400,000) hasbeen sourced and the coursehas been boosted by the returnof the showpiece President’sCup, run last year at Pyatigorsk.

It is slated for July 18 and thePresident of the RussianFederation is expected to be inattendance to present thetrophy.

But a big black cloud hasappeared on the horizon withthe recent passing of a lawbanning betting at federally-owned sites.

It may be no coincidence thatMoscow Hippodrome is on aprime 42-hectare site within afew miles of Red Square thathas property developers lickingtheir lips.

Given that the sport couldnot survive without the incomegenerated by Tote betting, thestate-owned course needseither to obtain a special waiverfrom the new law or, like othercourses at Rostov, Krasnodarand Pyatigorsk, be privatised.

Belgian racing may be clingingon by its fingernails, reduced toa single, dirt-only course, butchampion trainer Leo Braemcontinues to shine through theeconomic darkness.

Another example of Braem’sexpertise came when VeryWise lifted the Prix de laClementerie at Maisons-Laffittein France. This may only havebeen a claiming race, but itcarried a tidy €7,500 first prizeand was the fourth contest thatVery Wise had won sincearriving at Braem’s 31-box yardat Itegem, between Antwerpand Brussells, last November.

It is hard to believe that thiswas the same horse who, littlemore than two years earlier, hadwon the Lincoln Handicap forWilliam Haggas andowner/breeder John Greetham.

A son of Pursuit Of Love,Very Wise’s career went intofreefall last season to such anextent that he was sold for amere 800gns last Octoberbefore another privatetransaction brokered byBraem’s regular bloodstock

Norway

Belgium

Russia

“We were a bitsuspicious at first.The horse had agood reputation, sowe felt somethingmust be wrong”Leo Braem

agent, Richard Venn, saw himreach Belgium.

“We were a bit suspicious atfirst, as the horse had a goodreputation, so we thought thatthere would be somethingwrong,” admitted Braem.

“But there was nothing wrong.He is showing his age and hisjoints are getting worse but weare very happy with him, thoughyou need to let him do his ownthing in a race.”

Asked to account for hisrejuvenation, the 50-year-oldfather of three added: “I don’ttrain him as hard as most trainersin Newmarket would do; he hasdone a lot of relaxing at grassand we have treated him withnatural herbal remedies.”

It is also hard to believe thatOstend, a course that over 30years ago boasted a race with a£47,000 winner’s cheque andregularly attracted more than 50British runners to its two-monthsummer meeting, has beenforced to close.

“It is supposed to re-open in2011 after a renovation,” sighedBraem. “It means that Mons,

which is shared with trotting, isour only course.

“At least there was a big stepforward recently, when theDepartment of Finance andAgriculture gave recognition tothe racing industry, which hadpreviously been thought of assimply a hobby for rich people.

“I just hope that they keep theirpromises after the generalelection to carry out a thoroughgovernment study of the sport.”

Braem remains optimistic,even though he is often forced tomake the, albeit straightforward,journey to France and Germanyto run his horses.

“The sand at Mons is heavy

and testing, and you need agalloping type, but it is horse-friendly and there have beenvery few injuries,” he said. “Thedirectors have done a good jobkeeping prize-money to areasonable level – it has beenincreased since last year.”

‘Braem Racing’ is very mucha family operation as his wife,Savinja, is heavily involved, andhis oldest son, Glen, acts asstable jockey. Indeed, horsesare in the genes as one of LeoBraem’s brothers, Peter, is asuccessful jockey in Macau andMalaysia, while the other, Eddie,is a blacksmith.

In the short term, Braem ishopeful of the former NickLittmoden charge Augusta Goldin the Belgian Derby. Longerterm, relocation may occur.

He said: “I have been thinkingabout a move to France but it isa big step and you need yourowners to move with you. IfPeter comes back from the FarEast and my middle son, Sean,who is 15, has the ambition,maybe we will set up a satelliteyard together.”

Jeremy Gompertz


Beginning to fulfil theprophetic angle of hisname, Neo Universehas risen to be the

brightest young star in theconstellation of stallions vying tosucceed his sire, Sunday Silence,as Japan’s dominant progenitor.

Colts from Neo Universe’sfirst crop have won the first twolegs of Japan’s Triple Crown,with Unrivaled taking theSatsuki Sho (Japanese 2,000Guineas) and Logi Universe

Words: Michele MacDonald

overcoming sodden ground tocapture the Tokyo Yushun(Japanese Derby).

Each triumphed in a field of18 and each has beenconsistently good, with LogiUniverse losing only the SatsukiSho in six starts and Unrivaledwinning four of six races.

After covering more than 200mares in 2005, 2006 and 2007,Neo Universe’s book shrank to169 in 2008, but will soar toabout 230 this season, according

2,000 Guineas and the Derby.”Both Logi Universe and

Unrivaled were bred by KatsumiYoshida’s Northern Farm andboth are from female families thatboast success at the highestlevels in Europe.

Logi Universe was producedfrom the Cape Cross mareAcoustics, a grandaughter ofSheikh Mohammed’s Irish andFrench champion Sonic Lady, byNureyev.

Unrivaled is out of the Sadler’sWells mare Ballet Queen, whowas bred by Ballymacoll StudFarm from its 1983 British andFrench champion Sun Princess,who won the Oaks and St Leger.

Neo Universe is not thetypical son of Sunday Silencebut, like his Classic-winningsons, he owes much of what heis to his European-raced and-bred female line. Produced bythe Kris mare Pointed Path, heshares the Ballymacoll-bredmare Boulevard, winner of the1970 Princess Margaret Stakes,as his third dam, along withDarley’s American-based sirephenomenon Street Cry.Champion and young sireShamardal is from the samefamily.

Japan’s champion three-year-old male of 2003, Neo Universewon seven of 13 starts andearned £3.3 million.

GOING GLOBALTHE COLUMN THAT EMBRACES EVERY CONTINENT

Logi Universe captures the Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) to enhance his sire’s standing

Could the search for a successor to SundaySilence be complete after son sires winners of the first two legs of Japan’s Triple Crown?

to Eisuke Tokutake, a spokesmanfor Shadai Stallion Station, whichstands the nine-year-old.

Still, Neo Universe’s successhas clearly surprised even themasters of Shadai, who electednot to include him among thedozen stallions they advertisedinternationally with WeatherbysStallion Book online. That listincluded seven other sons ofSunday Silence.

Tokutake said: “There are manystallions by Sunday Silence at ourstud and most of them are verypopular. We couldn’t imagine thatthe first crop by Neo Universewould contain the winners of the

Japan’s select sale unlikely to be boosted by economy

Neo Universe starts tosilence his doubters

With Japan’s economy in arecord slump, breeders arebracing themselves for the JapanRacing Horse Association selectsale to be held from July 13-15 atthe Northern Horse Park.

Although some economistsbelieve that Japan, which boaststhe world’s second largesteconomy after the United States,could begin recovering fasterthan Europe or the US, the

anticipated upswing might notcommence quickly enough.

A total of 336 foals and 161yearlings have been consigned in2009, with Sheikh Mohammed’sDarley Japan a notable absenteeamong consignors.

Among the headliners in theyearling portion of the catalogueis a colt by Rock Of Gibraltar,who is a half-brother to AdmireMoon, and a colt by Deep Impact

whose dam, Lotta Lace, is athree-quarter sister to El GranSenor.

The foal portion of the sale willfeature the first offspring ofAdmire Moon, who stands atDarley Japan, and two-timechampion sprinter Daiwa Major,the last son of Sunday Silence toretire to Shadai Stallion Station.

Thirteen colts and fillies byAdmire Moon have been

catalogued, including a colt outof Veil Of Avalon, a half-sister toDeep Impact and the dam of thePivotal colt Days Of Thunder,who topped the yearling portionof the sale in 2006.

Deep Impact and Daiwa Majorlead all sires with 31 foals each inthe catalogue. The former’s foalsinclude colts out of a full sister toRock Of Gibraltar and a half-sister to Shirocco.

INTERNATIONAL SCENE


US purses downRacehorse owners in Americahave collected £14,862,593 lessin prize-money in 2009 than theydid over the same January-Mayperiod of 2008 – a 5.54%decline in purses.

Wagering on American raceshas dropped even more, falling9.22% from roughly £3.8 billionto £3.5b. In comparison, thenumber of racing days hasremained relatively steady,declining only about 1% from2,216 to 2,194, according todata released by Equibase Co.

Injury trialsAn innovative study in the US willattempt to determine how toassess dirt and syntheticracetrack surfaces and factorsthat affect hoof impact and thusthe likelihood of injury.

The Grayson-Jockey Club

Research Foundation iscontributing $50,000 to fund theproject conducted at theUniversity of California-Davis,which will seek to duplicate thesurfaces in a laboratory settingreferred to as ‘track in a box’ thatis designed to gather data fromsimulated hoof impacts.

That data will be used in acomputer model of an equineforelimb to predict fetlock jointangle and strains to the digitalflexor tendons and suspensoryligaments over different surfacematerials.

Vodka supremeValiant Japanese mare Vodka,who has been asked to competeagainst some of the best males inthe world, reached anotherpinnacle in her distinguishedcareer when she won her secondYasuda Kinen on June 7 at Tokyo

racecourse and establishedherself as the richest distaffrunner in history.

The first prize of about£659,587 pushed Vodka’scareer bankroll to £5,998,649.

Vodka, who in 2007 becamethe first filly in 64 years to win theTokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby),overcame traffic trouble to defeat2008 champion three-year-oldcolt and Derby winner Deep Skyby three-quarters of a length inthe Yasuda Kinen.

Jockey Yutaka Take, rider of

many great Japanese runners,said it was “an absolute privilegeto be riding one of the besthorses in the history of racing.”

Bred by Country Bokujo andowned by Yuzo Tanimizu, Vodkais trained by Katsuhiko Sumii.

The five-year-old daughter ofTanino Gimlet collected her sixthtriumph at the top level (fiveGroup 1 races and the JapaneseDerby) and her second of 2009following a record triumph in theVictoria Mile against her owngender on May 17.

Australia fights threatofChina horse drainA concern about the potentialfor racing in China to furtherdrain Australian bloodstockhas led to the creation of abonus scheme in New SouthWales aimed at offeringincentives to older, distance-oriented runners.

“Horse numbers havedropped 20% in the last tenyears,” Racing New SouthWales board member KimHarding said about the newBreeder Owner BonusScheme Extra plan. “We needto keep horses racing longer.

“If China enters the marketand buys our best yearlings,we are stuffed — we have toaddress this now.”

She described the Extraplan as a “major innovation”,with the potential ofreinvigorating staying raceswhile balancing breeding,protecting Australia’sinternational reputation and“encouraging our

thoroughbred heroes” tocontinue racing for longer.

The scheme will beintroduced in 2010. Ownerswho want to participate canpay a fee to make four-year-olds and older horses eligiblewith a total expected bonuspool of nearly £1 million forhorses winning at distances ofa mile and longer.

Payouts would be made ona sliding scale, withmetropolitan racecourse winsworth up to £9,900 inaddition to regular prize-money. Originally, the BreederOwner Bonus Scheme waslimited to two- and three-year-olds. The Extra plan wasadvocated by the New SouthWales Racehorse OwnersAssociation.

“It will keep owners in thegame when we are losingthem left, right and centre,”said association PresidentRay McDowell.

News in brief

South African breeders, alreadyboosted by the high-profilesuccess of their horses on theinternational stage in recentyears, can now tap into more richbloodlines from the United Statesand Japan.

Bucking current economicpressures, Summerhill Studdeclared that it had utilised all itsrevenues from the recent NationalYearling Sale to acquire Grade 2winners A P Arrow from Americaand Admire Main from Japan.

In a landmark deal with theYoshida family’s Shadai StallionStation and Katsumi Yoshida’sNorthern Farm, which bred

Admire Main, Summerhill willmake that horse the first son ofSunday Silence to stand in Africa.Summerhill previously engaged insimilar arrangements for stallionswith the Maktoum family.

A European investor, whoseidentity was not disclosed, andDrakenstein Stud, which recentlyrepatriated South African TripleCrown winner Horse Chestnutfrom America, partnered withSummerhill in acquiring A PArrow, an earner of £919,442.

He is a half-brother to Grade 1winner Geri and is from theimmediate female family ofinternational sire Hussonet.

Boost for Summerhill

Connections of Vodka toast her latest success in the Yasuda Kinen

A P Arrow: theUS Grade 2winner has goneto South Africa

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Where did your love of thoroughbreds begin?When I was a kid I used to ride Arabian horseswith my cousin in Dubai. My father sent me toschool in Eastbourne and after experiencingyour racing, it was my dream to own a horse.

The first courses I visited as a very excited 18-year-old student in 1983 were Brighton andLingfield. Coming from a different country andculture, it was amazing to see your racing andhow your people enjoyed themselves. Back thenhardly anyone had heard of Dubai, I even had toexplain to my landlady where I came from! Butthanks to the Al Maktoum family, everyoneknows where Dubai is now.

How many horses do you own?When I come to England it is to see my horsesin training as well as my broodmares, whichlodge at Lady Sarah Whent’s Raffin Stud inHungerford. I have 28 horses in training inEngland, ten in Dubai, two in America, one inIreland and three in South Africa. In Englandmy horses are spread among Henry Cecil, JohnGosden, Richard Hannon, Mark Johnston,Kevin Ryan and Karl Burke.

You spent £220,000 on a sale-topping Dubawicolt at the Doncaster St Leger Sale last year,and £190,000 on a Pastoral Pursuits colt(Angel’s Pursuit) at this year’s DoncasterBreeze-Up Sale. What is your sales strategy andwho helps you make buying decisions?Sometimes I do my own thing. Sometimes I buythrough friends I trust. If there is a friend at thesale I will give him a lot number. I am alwayslooking for quality rather than quantity; I wouldprefer to have 15 to 20 class horses rather than40 mediocre ones, but that’s not always possible.

The owner, breeder and businessmanhelps to organise the Dubai Carnivaland enjoys fly fishing in Scotland Words: Tim Richards

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You have often bid against Sheikh Mohammedand his agents at the sales, including whenunderbidder for Sugar Ray, sold for 600,000gnsin October. Is it a friendly rivalry?The story of Sugar Ray is that I came here tobuy horses for the Dubai Carnival and I thoughtSugar Ray would be able to run in Dubai andthen in the Melbourne Cup. When I realised Iwas competing with Sheikh Mohammed and hisagents, I dropped out at £590,000 because Iknew Sugar Ray would be coming to Dubai.

When I bought Angel’s Pursuit (eighth in theWindsor Castle at Royal Ascot) I was biddingover the phone through Richard Hannon jnr. AsI wasn’t at the sale I wasn’t aware that I wasbidding against Sheikh Mohammed’s agents. Ofcourse it is a friendly rivalry when we arebidding. All that Sheikh Mohammed hasachieved is very good for racing and for Dubai.

One of your best horses was Fantastic View,runner-up in the 2003 Racing Post Trophy. Haveyou supported him in his stallion career atThrockmorton Court Stud?I send him about four mares a year. I have threefoals by him this year. I think he has beencovering about a dozen mares a season but Idon’t know how he has been doing this time.

Where is Nasheej, who was third in the 1,000Guineas and Coronation Stakes in 2006?She is based at Sheikh Hamdan’s Shadwell Studin America. She had a filly foal by Street Cry inFebruary and she is in foal again to Street Cry.When Nasheej was with Kiaran McLaughlin inAmerica Sheikh Hamdan enquired about herand suggested I send her to Shadwell inKentucky, which has been fantastic.

Richard Hannon, who trained both horses,recently told a story about you getting on thewrong plane in Dubai, ending up in Bangkok!We were planning to fly to the UK when wereceived a call to say my cousin in Bangkok hadsuffered a stroke. I was going with a friend andTim Howe, an associate of mine. Tim didn’tknow plans had changed and he arrived at theairport wearing a big jumper and jacket for theEnglish winter. Tim couldn’t believe it when wewere going through the Bangkok gate becausehe had arranged to meet his daughter for lunchin Cambridge. We couldn’t stop laughing butthe last laugh was on us because after two days inBangkok, the airport was closed for five days onaccount of the troubles there.

How important is it for you to enjoy theownership experience?I buy horses simply because I love racing in theUK. It is great fun having horses with Richard,who is always on top form. It is not just arelationship between owner and trainer; it ismuch more than that because every member ofthe Hannon family makes you feel so welcome.

What is so attractive about British racing?It is the quality. Royal Ascot, the King Georgeand the Epsom Derby meetings are fantastic.Even the way people dress on these occasions isvery impressive. And everyone is easy tocommunicate with. Racing in England is in adifferent league to other countries.

If you could improve one aspect of Britishracing what would it be and why?Prize-money. Look at stallion nominations, saybetween £20,000 to £25,000, then three yearsbefore the foal is in training and you get only£2,000 for winning a maiden. The deal is moreattractive in other countries. Another thing Idon’t like about racing generally is any possiblecorruption. I am not meaning Englandnecessarily, but anywhere. If I thought there wasa lot of corruption I would pull out as an ownerand just concentrate on breeding.

What is the best sales deal you have done?Nasheej, who cost about $40,000 at theKeeneland January Sale. Tony Lacy, who looksafter my US bloodstock, went through thepedigree with me. Nasheej is by Swain out of aKingmambo mare, and her pedigree suggestedshe might be best suited to race in England.

Is there a particular bloodline you favour, or anystallion whose progeny you are keen to buy?Oasis Dream and Street Cry are two I like verymuch. I look for stallions with speed from sixfurlongs to a mile. I also like the yearlings byPastoral Pursuits, who I think is going to dovery well.

What is your role as chairman of the EmiratesRacing Association Steering Committee?Our team is involved in organising racing in theUAE at Abu Dhabi, Jebel Ali, Sharjah and NadAl Sheba until it was replaced by Meydan. Wemonitor the horse population, which governsthe number of meetings. We send out theapplication forms for the horses coming to theCarnival and Dubai World Cup meetings.

What are your other interests away fromracing?I love fishing. I enjoy visits to Kelso on theScottish border for some relaxing fly fishing. Ialso go out to sea from Dubai when I have time;a couple of hours before sunset casting a big netout at sea.

What is your role with Al Basti Equiworld?We import horse feed, mainly from the UK. Wealso import horse products from Ireland and hayfrom the US. Al Basti Equiworld sponsors a polotournament, showjumping, racing and a golftournament.

What did you do before your involvement in theracing world?I worked in my father’s construction andcleaning businesses in Dubai. I am now runningthose businesses.

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FINGERS ONTHE BUZZERSWhat makes youhappy?Being with my friendson a fishing trip

Who is your hero?My father

How do you relax?Walking on Jumeirahbeach in the sunset

What excites you?Seeing horses from allover the world competingat the Dubai Carnival

What is the best thingabout your life?Being sent to study inthe UK as a child

What annoys you?Wars and starvation inthe world

FAVOURITESJourneyTo the UK for the races

RacecourseNewbury

MealFish cooked bymy mother

BookThe Horse God Built byLawrence Scanlan

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THE BIG INTERVIEW

Patrick Veitchis renownedfor taking onthe bookiesand winningmillions.

Far less hasbeen knownabout his viewson racehorseownership andthe sport itself.

And boy, does hehave some views...

Words: Edward Rosenthal Photos: Arnhel De Serra


In your book Enemy Number One, you explainthat you’ve achieved something unique in long-term racehorse ownership in the UK, in that youhave made a “substantial profit”. Is gamblingthe only way to make ownership pay?I think that in the short term, with judiciousbuying, someone may come out in front but inthe long term it is very unlikely, as most horsessell for an obvious premium to their likely financial return. Gambling has given me a veryconsiderable edge. There are plenty of peoplewilling to bid up the prices of horses at auction –yearlings in particular – to levels that bear norelation to their prospects of a financial return.

If a new rule was passed that said ownerscannot back their own horses, would you still betempted into ownership?I think I would retire in protest! If betting wasbarred, I would probably carry on in ownership,but I would only be interested in operating inthe higher level of the market, where I wouldbuy horses who have the potential to be champions. I would use my skills to try to spot aclass horse early in its career, make a privateoffer, and capitalise on the potential resale value.This is something I plan to expand on anyway.

You talk about “detailed research into potentialpurchases”. Do you rely on your own judgementor take advice from others when buying at thesales or privately?Of course, I listen to other people’s opinions, butin terms of form and pedigree, I would relyalmost exclusively on my own judgement. Forconformation, however, I would rely on theadvice of others. At the sales, I’m not looking torate every pedigree in a catalogue. I would lookto find a list of lots where a face-value reading ofthe pedigree would be misleading.

For example, in the case of Zero Tolerance, hehad a nice pedigree but there was no apparentglamour in the first dam. However, he was ahalf-brother to High Pitched, a handicapper atthe time who I rated very highly and thoughtwould make up into a Group class performer.And so it subsequently proved.

Is it true that you pioneered sectional timing atbreeze-up sales in Britain? I was the first person to do it effectively, becauseI deployed a large team of people (usually five)and a rigorous approach to obtaining exacttimings, and I still do. But I’ve had to be veryselective in recent years. The breeze-up marketnow has a tendency to overrate the importanceof a fast time over two furlongs, and excessivelycorrelate sectional times with ability.

When I bought Curfew, she breezed sixlengths quicker than anything else. My limit was70,000gns but I got her for 21,000gns. Sotiming was an exceptional advantage. I got somefunny looks when I first started timing at breeze-ups. But within two to three years, there was anexponential increase in the number of peopleusing stopwatches.

The credit crunch has seen horse prices dropconsiderably – have you taken advantage andbought new stock? I haven’t increased my string but I will continueto aim to get a better horse for my money ifpossible. How many horses do I own? It’s lessthan 50. Although the betting world would haveyou believe I’m involved in hundreds!

Are you a supporter of the Breeze-Up andYearling Bonus schemes?In this difficult market, the incentive schemes area good idea. But in the long term, I believe weshould encourage buyers to focus their attentionon the quality of the individual they buy. Thequality of British bloodstock set against theworld market has undoubtedly beencompromised by huge amounts of money beingspent on an unending supply of preciously-bredhorses with limited pedigrees.

Overproduction has been fuelled by trainersand bloodstock agents, encouraging owners totake a short term view with their purchasingdecisions. Foreign purchasers now buy fewerhorses and are far more selective with the quality.

The industry should encourage owners toinvest in quality bloodstock rather than precocious bloodstock. There are far too many

Pevensey (pink and yellow silks) lands the 2007 Duke of Edinburgh Stakes, a second Royal Ascot winner for Veitch, who also owned Zero Tolerance (below)



moderate horses in training in Britain. ThePattern programme should be enhanced in valueand supplemented by a programme of exceptionally valuable handicaps for olderhorses, so owners take the long term view. Wehave an immense amount of buying power inthis country, but it is spread exceptionally thinly.

The importance of selecting a trainer is flaggedup in your book. How do you make the decisionon who will train for you?Most owners seem to choose their trainersaccording to who they meet or are introducedto. All my trainers have been selected on a resultsbasis, analysing results achieved to the moneyspent. Once I get involved with a stable, thenyou get a lot more precise information as to howthe horses run when they are in form. I have lessthan ten trainers on my roster at present.

Lots of owners leave it to the trainer when itcomes to a horse’s race programme, jockeychoice and race tactics. But that’s not exactlyhow you do things…No. I’m very involved at all stages but I hope mytrainers would agree that I will build our twoopinions into decisions. It would be foolish notto place great weight on the thoughts of atrainer who knows a horse very well. Most jockey decisions I like to leave to the

trainer. But I’ll get involved if I have a strong

opinion. My trainers are well aware that there isa list of jockeys I won’t use, due to a variety ofconcerns. There are about a dozen jockeys riding today that I would never have ride for me.Half of those would be for an unwillingness totake on advice, or a belief that a following ofinstructions was optional, and the others due tointegrity concerns. The lawyers were quite activeon the jockeys’ chapter in my book…

How high do you feel the current standard is ofFlat jockeys in Britain?You only have to look at videos of races from 30or 40 years ago to see that there has been animmense improvement. But I feel we could havetwo important improvements in theperformance of jockeys in this country.

I would be in favour of increasing riding fees,perhaps by 50% or more. This would have a limited impact on owners – during my time inracing, I cannot remember a single ownercomplaining about the size of a jockey’s fee.

In return, I would like to see jockeys restricted– with the odd exception – to riding at onemeeting per day. I disagree with the view thatEuropean law would prevent such a move.

Our jockeys would benefit significantly from aless frenetic lifestyle. Jockeys riding at one meeting per day would be in a better physicalcondition because they are not racing aroundthe country as much.

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Despite having a list of a dozen jockeys he will not let ride for him, Veitch believes the standard of riding is “an immense improvement” on 30-40 years ago

“I won’t use half a dozenjockeys due to integrityconcerns... others seeriding instructions asoptional”

If jockeys have more time to analyse races theyare riding in, study the racing at the track at thatmeeting, and the opposition, the standard ofrace-riding in Britain will definitely improve.

As part of the deal, jockeys would have to signup to an understanding that they will cooperatecompletely with a plan to eliminate any involvement in betting or tipping of horses, andto proactively seek to identify offenders. Withregard to the rules on jockeys and giving outinformation, I don’t feel the message has entirelysunk in. I have no doubt that good work isbeing done and the problem has been reduced,but I don’t feel it has been eliminated.

Also, we need a zero tolerance policy onweight evasion. Someone who cheats the racingpublic as to what weight he is riding at shouldhave his licence confiscated – not his fake backprotector.

The past watering policies of a number ofracecourses are pretty much savaged in yourbook, due to the effect on the draw. AreBritain’s racecourses still wateringinconsistently to produce a draw bias? Draw bias was an enormous feature of mybetting five to ten years ago. But to quote BasilFawlty, that particular avenue of pleasure hasbeen closed off! Improvements in the quality ofwatering have certainly been made.

However, it is absurd that there is not a tighterprocedure for clerks of the course regardingwatering. In some cases in recent years, the levelsof watering have undoubtedly been tailored tomeet the warnings of trainers of prominenthorses.

At the moment, there is a huge variation in theamount and quality of information supplied byclerks of the course to trainers and owners,regarding watering and rail movements etc.When owners are being asked to pay to enterand transport their horses hundreds of miles,only to find that basic information about watering and track alignment has not been readily supplied, there is simply no excuse.

You say that the average racehorse owner inBritain makes a loss of 70 pence in the poundon his investment. With this in mind, whatadvice would you give to someone about toenter ownership for the first time?Aim to invest in quality bloodstock – it isfinancial suicide to buy a horse for £8,000 andspend £36,000 training it over the following twoyears. Those owners who do not have acollection of friends with spare funds shouldencourage their trainers to purchase betterquality horses and make shares available.

Also, I would encourage owners to invest inhorses at the time they are purchased. Manyowners make the mistake of buying horses thathave already been in training for a number ofmonths, when a trainer has had access to a lot ofinformation about a horse’s characteristics, feeding habits, vices etc. It would be hard toexpect even the most honest of trainers to refuseto sell horses with little discernable talent ifthey’ve been bought on spec.

The marketing of racing as a product is underscrutiny at present. Brand consultants HarrisonFraser say the sport is ‘invisible and too


Calculating that the average owner in Britain loses 70 pence in the pound on their investment, Veitch urges owners to “invest in quality bloodstock”

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complex’. How well does British racing sellitself?Racing has an immense selling point in thatmost people, whatever their starting level ofinterest in horseracing, tend to enjoy a day at theraces. In my opinion, attracting people to showsome interest in racing in the first instance isalready achieved on a mass scale.

The percentage of the population who havebeen to a race meeting at some point in theirlives is quite high – higher than other sports.More people have gone racing than gone to atennis championship, for example. We have ahuge amount of televised coverage compared toother sports. People already come to the racingproduct more than other sports. It’s not thatfirst hook – it’s about turning a passing interestinto a larger passion.

I have two key measures which I regard as crucial. First, the fact that in order to watch anafternoon’s racing on a Saturday afternoon, itmay be necessary to watch four channels, is aridiculous state of affairs. Outsiders to racing areastonished that we have allowed two full-timeracing channels to compete for attention.Combining this with two terrestrial channels justleads to utter confusion. I hold no opinion onracing stronger than having one core racingchannel, supported by terrestrial channels. Itwould be of enormous advantage to the sport.

Second, I think far too many owners are lostto the sport because their first experience ofownership tends to involve cheap, moderately-bred horses who have been tested at home bythe trainer before they are purchased. Sometrainers have a short-sighted view in trying toget more heads over box doors, at the expenseof losing owners. Trainers have a significantlyhigher probability of retaining owners if theyinvest in quality; putting four owners togetherinto a £60,000 yearling rather than, say, buyingfour yearlings at £15,000 each.

You say that “owning horses has provided mewith the twin benefits of enormousentertainment and plenty of profit”. Whichvictory has given you most pleasure and why?It has to be the two Royal Ascot winners,Unscrupulous (2004 Buckingham Palace Stakes)and Pevensey (2007 Duke of Edinburgh Stakes),both owned in partnership. It underlined that Ichose the right horses to invest in initially. WithPevensey, I made a private offer after he waswithdrawn from the Horses in Training Sale,which was especially satisfying.

After Exponential ran for the first time, youdescribe the “terrific strides” he madeafterwards (won next time when backed from100-1 to 8-1). You make no bones of the fact youkeep information about your horses out of thepublic domain. Is this an owner’s perk?Yes. Information as to how a horse is progressing on the home gallops is a benefit

enjoyed by the owner. We shouldn’t forget theenormous financial contribution owners make tothe sport.

Wearing my other hat as a punter, I don’texpect to be privy to this information. To behonest, the number of stables who are sufficiently accurate with their assessments isfairly small, so in most cases it’s best to makeyour own mind up.

Punters are not known as sentimental, but youmake reference to your ex-racehorses enjoyinga happy retirement. As an owner, where do youstand on the subject of horse welfare? It is a very important issue. We need to lookafter the care of all the horses that we have, notjust the ones that do well. Happy retirementsshould not just exist for the horses who have themost success; most of the horses that fail try justas hard. When a horse retires, you should lookcarefully at your options and not take a decisionfor a very small amount of money that is not inthe favour of the welfare of the horse.

Is there one race you want to win as an ownerabove all others? Will we ever see a Derbyrunner owned by P Veitch?I would probably most like to win the 2,000Guineas, because it is more relevant to my fieldof study than the Derby. It would be a braveman that would bet against me having a runnerin either race at some stage.

You say you made more than £10 million frombetting between 1999 and 2006. How much doyou want to win before calling it a day?By the time I finish punting I’ll be disappointedif I haven’t doubled that figure. So I’ll settle on£20 million.

I am aware that as a professional punter, I’llprobably last only another ten or 15 years,because it’s very work intensive. In the future, Iwould be more likely to spend less timeanalysing 0-70 handicaps and more time working more selectively trying to identifypotential champions (from horses in trainingthrough the private offer route). These days, Ifind the ownership side more interesting.

Dealing with horses with modest pedigrees,the prospects of a seven-figure sale are limited.The higher up the scale you are able to buy at,the greater the prospects of a hefty financialreturn. I take my bloodstock decisions on a business level and enjoy the prestige when itcomes along.

Betting has no intrinsic purpose other thanmaking money. It is an appetite that is very easyto fulfil, whereas the desire to own winners, andthe winners of good races, is harder to achieve.No owner, even Sheikh Mohammed, is going tobe as successful as he would like. Because this issomething I started later in life, the buzz is likelyto last a lot longer. Betting is largely a process,but owning is far more enjoyable. �

“It is financialsuicide to buy ahorse for £8,000and spend up to£36,000 ontraining it for thenext two years”



Stars shines brilliantly at

The Ballydoyle runners try, butthere’s no catching Sea TheStars, who prevails by a lengthand three-quarters

Sea The Stars sprints awayfrom pace-setter Golden Sword(blue cap) and Fame And Glory

Photos: George Selwyn

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Epsom

Sea The Stars joins an elite list of championswith a decisive victory in the Derby to add tohis 2,000 Guineas triumph, although a bid forthe Triple Crown looks decidedly unlikelyWords: Graham Dench, Racing Post Chief Analyst

It takes an extra-special colt to master theunique demands of both the 2,000Guineas and the Derby, and Sea TheStars is a magnificent example of the

modern thoroughbred, a colt of impeccablebreeding, faultless conformation andimplacable temperament, gifted with a blendof speed and stamina that is all too rarenowadays. His qualities, perfectly nurturedand fine-tuned by a true master of hisprofession, and then deployed to devastatingeffect by a consummate professional, makehim truly the horse of a lifetime.

His Epsom win – every bit as brilliant asthat at Newmarket – was a triumph of thehighest order for John Oxx, who was saddling his second Derby winner from justthree runners following Sinndar’s success in2000, and also for his rider Mick Kinane.

But it was every bit as much a triumph forhis young Hong Kong-based ownerChristopher Tsui and his family too, forfather David raced the dam Urban Sea, whilemother Ling arranged the matings, whichhave yielded two Derby winners and twoother Group or Grade 1 winners from thesame mare.

Much was written after the Derby of howthe Ballydoyle tactics, which were seeminglytailored to benefit the suspect stayer Rip VanWinkle, had backfired, as the pace set byChester Vase winner Golden Sword failed toprovide a searching examination of Sea TheStars’s stamina and made it an inadequate testfor the favourite Fame And Glory.

Seamie Heffernan had a point when heargued that Fame And Glory had beenbeaten on the winner’s terms and added thathe would love another crack at Sea The Stars.

However, Sea The Stars never looked indanger, travelling easily in the perfect position throughout, as had Galileo whenalso ridden by Kinane. He did not put quitethe daylight between himself and the rest thatGalileo had managed, but he was not askedto, and won more easily than the bare marginof a length and three-quarters suggests.

Granted the sound surface Oxx insists SeasThe Stars requires to show his very best form,it is hard to see Fame And Glory turning thetables in the Irish Derby, and if it came upsoft there, the Eclipse would be an idealalternative for Sea The Stars.

After all, he clearly has bags of speed – somuch, indeed, that while Oxx predictably


O’Brien’s reported insistence on saddling allsix himself was the real cause of the delay –after all, they could still have made their wayto the parade ring one by one, rather thanarriving en masse – and suspect it was a ployto minimise their chances of boiling over.

Whatever the reason for their delayedarrival, it was not fair on the other runners,not fair on racegoers or television viewers,and a snub both to Epsom and to theDerby’s new sponsors Investec. It was unforgivable in such a showcase event andmust not be allowed to happen again.

‘Allez’ Le Havre In the other ‘Derby’ of the weekend, LeHavre’s length-and-a-half defeat of Fuisse atChantilly completed a hat-trick of Group


discounted attempting to emulate Nijinskyby landing the Triple Crown, he believes SeaThe Stars could win one of the top sprints.Now that really would be something!

While one can imagine the frustration feltby Aidan O’Brien and the Ballydoyle team athaving four of the first five in the Derby yetmissing the main prize, only the Dante winner Black Bear Island from their sextet ofrunners failed to do himself justice. FameAnd Glory, Masterofthehorse, Rip VanWinkle and Golden Sword all look Group 1winners waiting to happen.

What a shame though that all six arrived solate in the parade ring that the paying publicwere allowed just a fleeting glimpse of themand the race itself started eight minutes late.Cynics will understandably question whether

Winners: Mick Kinane, Christopher Tsui and John Oxx

Sea The Stars is settled beautifully in a share of third as Golden Sword and Age Of Aquarius cut out the running

As ever, Aidan O’Brien laid out meticulous instructions for his big team of jockeys

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wins on the Chantilly card for Jean-ClaudeRouget and Christophe Lemaire, and tookRouget’s Group race tally for the season toten, underlining his prospects of becomingchampion trainer in France this year for thefirst time in prize-money, having regularlytrained the most winners.

Le Havre was a worthy winner, but hissuccess from a field in which quantity heldsway over quality reopened the debate overthe distance of the race, which was reducedto an extended mile and a quarter in 2005.

In its last few years at a mile and a half, theJockey-Club regularly produced winners ofthe calibre of Peintre Celebre, Montjeu,Sulamani and Dalakhani. With respect, LeHavre and his immediate predecessorsShamardal, Darsi, Lawman and VisionD’Etat do not compare well.

The point here is that while the best horsealmost invariably wins at Epsom, the samecan no longer be said of Chantilly. Some ofthe biggest names in French racing are callingfor the race to return to its former distance ofa mile and a half, and if the opinions of theAga Khan and Christophe Soumillon werecoloured somewhat by Beheshtam’s staying-on fourth, there is momentum as well asmerit behind the argument now.

Sprinters sire Oaks one-two While both the Derby and the Prix duJockey-Club went to sons of milers, the finishof the Oaks was fought out by two daughtersof sprinters. The gallant Michael Bell-trainedwinner Sariska, whose owner Lady Bamfordis profiled in the following pages, is byPivotal, and the Juddmonte-owned runner-up Midday is by their own Oasis Dream.

Last year’s outstanding juvenile RainbowView did not get a fair crack at putting herfast-ground disappointment in the 1,000Guineas behind her, as she was just launchingher challenge when she ran out of room twofurlongs out and had to be snatched up.

She would have been closer with a clearrun, but it looked as if the trip stretched herstamina.

Rouget’s peakIf a week is a long time in politics, the samemight be said of racing. For having describedPrix du Jockey-Club day as the highlight ofhis career, Rouget scaled yet another peakonly seven days later when his unbeaten fillyStacelita ran away with the Prix de Diane,whereupon he promptly declared that theoccasion was “the best day in my career andeven eclipses last Sunday”.

Stacelita stood out on the form of her all-the-way six-length romp in the PrixSaint-Alary and was always going to take adeal of beating if proving as effective on thedrying ground, but few can have been

prepared for the breathtaking exhibition sheput on in a field that looked well up to scratchand included Fantasia from the Luca Cumanistable. For Stacelita won in a style which hadto be seen to be believed, travelling easilyfrom the start, with the leaders in her sights,and cruising effortlessy to the front early inthe straight before quickening right away towin with her ears pricked, Christophe Lemairehaving barely asked a question of her.

It was her stablemate Tamazirte whoemerged from the pack to chase her home ata respectful four lengths, thus providingRouget with his second classic one-two of theyear. It was Rouget's third classic of the year,Tamazirte having earlier chased home ElusiveWave in the Pouliches, and if it had not beenfor Silver Frost, who beat Le Havre in thePoulains, he would have enjoyed a cleansweep thus far.

The manner of Stacelita's success drewobvious comparisons with that of the brilliantZarkava 12 months earlier. She looks rightout of the same mould as Zarkava, and withthe top-class German middle-distance coltMonsun for her sire there are going to be noworries about her lasting 12 furlongs. �

“Sea The Stars hasso much speed thathis trainer believeshe would be capableof winning one ofthe top sprints”

“Le Havre’s victoryin the Prix du JockeyClub underlined Jean-Claude Rouget’sclaims for a firstFrench trainers’ title”


Winners: Le Havreand ChristopheLemaire after theirFrench Derby win


British breeders celebrated a secondOaks heroine in as many years withSariska’s thrilling triumph overMidday following on from Look

Here’s stunning success in the race 12months previously.

Sariska, who had taken the MusidoraStakes at York en route to Epsom, was making only her fourth appearance on aracecourse and in the process providing herprolific sire, Pivotal, with his first Group 1winner over a mile and a half.

For Lady Bamford, the owner andbreeder of Sariska, it was a debut success atthe top level; indeed, she was tasting glorywith her first ever runner in a Classic, andhad never even been to Epsom before thisyear.

“I’m still on a high after what happened atEpsom – I can hardly believe it!” said LadyBamford, whose breeding operation is basedat her Daylesford Stud near Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, on the estateformerly owned by Viscount Rothermere.

“Michael Bell has done an amazing jobtraining Sariska; he has always said that sheis a very special filly.

“Michael has been very bullish about herfrom the start, since he first got her as atwo-year-old after she had been broken inby Malcolm Bastard.

“However, there was still a lot of doubt inmy mind heading into the race, and I wason tenterhooks at Epsom, because it wasonly her fourth outing. So I was reallyamazed and delighted that she won.

“From where I was watching at Epsom, Iactually thought she had been beaten by theother filly, and then we had to endure thestewards’ enquiry, which was an awful 20minutes!”

Lady Bamford, whose husband is SirAnthony Bamford, the Chairman of JCB(which sponsors the Triumph Hurdle at theCheltenham Festival), savoured her Classic moment after 12 years’ involvement inbreeding, from just her second broodmarepurchase.

With the help of Hugo Lascelles,Maycocks Bay, Sariska’s mother, was boughtfor 32,000gns at Tattersalls Yearling Sale inOctober 1999.

The daughter of Muhtarram came from afemale line whose forte was stamina, as her

Sariska displays familyattributes on big stage Lady Bamford’s fillybecomes the secondsuccessive Britishhomebred winner ofthe Epsom Oaks Words: Edward RosenthalPhotos: George Selwyn

Lady Bamford, flanked by Jamie Spencer and Michael Bell, is the happiest woman at Epsom after watching Sariska become a Classic winner

sixth dam was Selene, the winner of thePark Hill Stakes who produced none otherthan Hyperion, while her second dam,Mountain Lodge, won the Cesarewitch andIrish St Leger (see Caulfield Files, pages 76-77, for further analysis).

In keeping with her stamina-laden pedigree, Maycocks Bay excelled overlonger trips, winning in Listed companyover a mile and six furlongs. Her first offspring to race, Gull Wing (by In TheWings), did exactly the same, showing apreference for soft ground, and thoughSariska is by Pivotal, the family’s stayingability clearly remains intact.

Classic aimsLady Bamford said: “I like to buy into oldEnglish bloodlines and quality families.After all, the aim is to try to breed Classicwinners.

“We have around 12 broodmares atDaylesford, looked after by two full-timestaff members, and like to foal at home.

“Maycocks Bay is currently being covered by Dansili, but she will be goingback to Pivotal next year. We have her two-year-old colt by Azamour in trainingwith John Gosden and also have her yearling colt by Cape Cross at home. GullWing is in foal to Pivotal.

“The policy has usually been to sell thecolts and race the fillies, but after watchingthis year’s Derby won by Sea The Stars (byCape Cross), I think we might have achange of plan!”

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Lady Bamford, a member of the historicQuorn Hunt in Leicestershire in her youth,is not just a devotee of Flat racing, havingowned Carlito Brigante, winner of theImperial Cup at Sandown and later runner-up in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Her interest in the jumping scene – “it’sa lot of fun” – currently includes a coupleof horses in training with HenriettaKnight.

As well as her love of horses, inherited bychildren Alice, Joe and George, she is alsoa passionate supporter of organic farming.

Her ‘Daylesford Organic’ brand nowsupplies a farm shop and two food outletsin London, with products ranging fromstrawberry jam to organic wine, while heritems will shortly be seen in Waitrosestores.

Sariska will now be prepared for the IrishOaks, and although there are no plans forher to mix it with the colts or her eldersjust yet, the chances are it will happen, ifnot this season then next.

“We are taking it one race at a time atthe moment,” said Lady Bamford.

“However, I would definitely like to raceSariska as a four-year-old if possible.

“We are trying to improve the quality ofour broodmares at Daylesford, to turn itinto a lovely and successful stud, one thatwill eventually be passed on to mydaughter Alice.” �


“I actually thoughtSariska had beenbeaten, and then for20 minutes I had toendure that awfulstewards’ enquiry”

Sariska (left) edges out Midday by a neck

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According to our pedigree expert AndrewCaulfield, “in Sea The Stars we have a horsewho can be described as a breeder’s dream”. But does winning the Derby help or harm apotential stallion? We look at the track recordat stud of Derby winners from Epsom toChantilly, the Curragh to Kentucky

Reputation takingturn for the better

Over the last 30 years or so stamina hasbecome something of a dirty word inthoroughbred breeding, with theseeds of this backlash being sown by

the massively successful onslaught by supposedlyspeedier American bloodlines.

Winning the St Leger has now become apoisoned chalice, with most of the recentwinners being banished straight to the NationalHunt sector. Inevitably, the Derby has also comeunder attack, as the belief has spread that today’sindustry requires stallions which shone over amile or a mile and a quarter, preferably after adistinguished two-year-old career. Expect any

The 2002 Derbywinner is doing hisbest to restorebreeders’ faith inthe Epsom Classic


winning trainer of the Derby to declareimmediately that his horse has plenty of speedand that he’ll probably be better suited by a mileand a quarter.

Is there any need for such claims, though? It isalways a mistake to think that any race confers anautomatic ticket to stallion success. The Derby isno exception.

For every Nijinsky, Mill Reef, Roberto andShirley Heights, there are going to be two orthree Morstons, Grundys, Emperys, Henbits orTeenosos. Assessing the quality of Derbywinners as stallions over the last 25 years or sohas been made more difficult by foreignbreeders’ eagerness to acquire Derby winnersduring the 1980s and 1990s.

Secreto, Shahrastani, Quest For Fame andBenny The Dip were all recruited to theKentucky industry (before being moved on tofresh fields), whereas Generous, Dr Devious,Commander In Chief, Erhaab, Lammtarra,High-Rise and Oath were all dispatched toJapan, with only Generous starting out at aBritish stud.

In truth, the foreign records of most of thesesuggested they were no great loss to the Anglo-Irish industry, though Quest For Fame siredmore than 20 Group winners during his time inthe USA and Australia.

Fortunately, the exodus ended at the end ofthe century and the signs are that the reputationof Derby winners as stallions is taking a turn forthe better. Sinndar, now based in France, hasstruggled to maintain a high profile, despitesiring horses as talented as Youmzain, Shawandaand Aqaleem. His eight Group winners camefrom a total of only 180 foals in his first threecrops and the possibility exists that he will provean asset to French breeders.

The star of the show has undoubtedly been2001 winner Galileo. The fact he was championsire in 2008, after finishing runner-up in 2007,has tended to obscure the fact that his fee had tobe reduced a few times during his first five yearsat Coolmore. Perhaps he was paying the price –at that time – for being a Derby winner, forbeing a son of Sadler’s Wells, believe it or not, orfor being at his brilliant best over a mile and ahalf.

Together with Montjeu, Galileo has effectivelyshown that being a staying son of Sadler’s Wellsdoesn’t mean he’s incapable of siring Group 1-winning two-year-olds. What counts is thatGalileo combined outstanding ability withtremendous bloodlines and hard-to-faultconformation.

The 2002 Derby winner High Chaparral isalso doing his best to restore breeders’ faith inwinners of the Epsom Classic. His second cropsupplied two runners in the 2009 Oaks, withHigh Heeled finishing third, and his Derbyrunner Golden Sword finished a very creditablefifth.

Unfortunately Kris Kin has been penalised forbeing unable to win again after the Derby.North Light was another who failed to winagain after taking the Dante and the Derby, andit is going to be interesting to see how he fares asan ambassador for the Danehill male line inKentucky.

Sir Percy tarnished his excellent record byfailing to recapture his form after a lengthy layofffollowing the Derby. It could be unwise todisregard a Derby winner who possessed enoughspeed to remain unbeaten at two and to finishsecond in the 2,000 Guineas, especially as hecomes from the Mill Reef male line which hasproduced five generations of Derby winners.

In view of the emergence of Galileo andMontjeu as the dominant middle-distanceClassic sires of their generations, it is going to befascinating to see whether their Derby-winningsons prove similarly effective. There is distinctcause for optimism as Motivator, Authorizedand New Approach were all Group 1 winners attwo, and they all met breeders’ demands byracing with distinction over a mile and a quarterfollowing their Derby triumphs.P

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Now, in Sea The Stars, we have a horse whocould be described as a breeder’s dream. A dualClassic winner with an Arc-winning dam and achampion sire among his half-brothers, Sea TheStars also has the two-year-old form and theimposing physique to complete the package.

The one note of caution is sounded by thestallion record of Nashwan, the only other horsesince Nijinsky to complete the 2,000 Guineasand Derby double. Although Nashwan siredperformers of the calibre of Bago, Swain and theAmerican champion Wandesta, he was arguablyless effective as a sire than his half-brotherUnfuwain, who finished seventh in Kahyasi’sDerby.

Derby distance prejudiceNo race proves a better example of the prejudiceagainst mile-and-a-half horses than the Prix duJockey-Club, which has traditionally beenregarded as the French equivalent to the Derby.

A decision to reduce the distance from 12 toten furlongs was implemented in 2005, whenShamardal won. It is easy to understand thetheory that the shorter race would be a morerealistic option for colts who have shone in theGuineas races. Even so, it is too early to tellwhether the reduction will raise the quality of

the race, or even make it a better source of high-class stallions.

That said, there has been discontent fromFrench professionals at the drop in distance,with jockey Christophe Soumillon commenting:“The Jockey-Club is now really for milers as theyare quickly into their stride and have speed fromthe start, so can steal the race.”

Certainly two of the five winners of theshortened version – Shamardal and Lawman –won major mile races on their next appearance,while the latest winner, Le Havre, had finishedsecond in the French 2,000 Guineas. Of theother two, 2006 winner Darsi went straight to aNational Hunt stud and a similar fate may awaitlast year’s victor Vision d’Etat, simply becausethis very talented racehorse has a pedigreegeared more to jump racing.

The reduced distance is proving popular withowners, as the five runnings since 2003 haveaveraged nearly 18 runners, whereas theprevious ten editions over 12 furlongs averaged12.6 runners.

The 12-furlong Prix du Jockey-Club may haveoccasionally lacked quantity but the quality of itswinners had been high, and there are severalgood stallions among its last 12 winners at theold distance.

Hernando, the 1993 winner, went on to siretwo winners of the race, plus Oaks winner LookHere and high-class Casual Conquest. The 1997winner Peintre Celebre has also built a solidrecord, but the stars have been Sadler’s Wells’sson Montjeu and Darshaan’s son Dalakhani.

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“No race proves a better example of theprejudice against mile-and-a-half horsesthan the Prix du Jockey-Club”

The most influential Classic of the modern era? Darshaan (No.2) beats Sadler’s Wells and Rainbow Quest in the 1984 Prix du Jockey-Club


Europe’s elite stallions by coming up with threeClassic winners in his first crop and Dalakhanihas also made a very impressive start, with a pairof first-crop Classic winners. The winners of theshortened version will struggle to match suchachievements. The successes of Montjeu andDalakhani also act as a vivid reminder that the1984 Prix du Jockey-Club, which Darshaan wonfrom Sadler’s Wells and Rainbow Quest, wasarguably the most influential Classic of themodern era.

Because the Irish Derby sometimes attractswinners of the English and French Derbys, anyhorse which wins two of these Derbys earns theright to be considered a very good horse. Takenote that the dual winners include Nijinsky, TheMinstrel, Shirley Heights, Troy, Montjeu,Galileo and High Chaparral.

Kentucky mirrorMoving on to the USA, winning the KentuckyDerby remains the Holy Grail for most ownersand breeders but, once again, victory in thishelter-skelter Classic doesn’t carry an automaticticket to stallion success.

Over the last 30 years, the Kentucky Derbyhas mirrored its Epsom equivalent in that, forevery winner who has developed into a first-ratestallion, there have been several failures. Stallionswho won the Churchill Downs Classic havebeen dispersed to New York, Texas, Marylandand Pennsylvania, with Germany, Brazil, Japan,Saudi Arabia and Turkey also figuring amongthe destinations of quite a few.

Leaving aside War Emblem, who proved a

Sinndar could well turn out to be an asset to French breeders

reluctant breeder in Japan, no winner sinceUnbridled in 1990 has a northern hemisphereAverage Earnings Index* as high as 1.70. YetThe Blood-Horse’s 2008 table of leading sires byAEI listed as many as 47 stallions, withcumulative figures ranging from 1.70 to 3.15.

The feeling that the ‘Run For The Roses’ candevelop into something of a lottery, thanks tothe size of the field and the hectic early pace, isstrengthened by the fact that the last 22 winnershave had 22 different sires. Only two of theKentucky Derby winners of the last 40 yearswere sired by a Kentucky Derby winner, whereasseven winners of the Derby had Epsom Derby-winning sires.

Explaining why Kentucky Derby winners havesuch a patchy record isn’t easy. Any theories thatthey possess a bit too much stamina for today’sindustry lose credence when you look at theBelmont Stakes, the longest of the Triple Crownraces. The dual champion sire A P Indy won the1992 Belmont and the 2004 winner, Birdstone,has come up with winners of the KentuckyDerby and Belmont Stakes in his first crop.

Perhaps the record of Kentucky Derbywinners would look a whole lot healthier ifKentucky breeders hadn’t allowed SundaySilence to slip through their fingers. Japanesebreeders have always been very respectful of theDerby concept and have frequently targetedwinners of the Epsom and Kentucky versions.When the locals showed insufficient enthusiasmfor Sunday Silence, Japan’s Shadai Farm steppedin to take the 1989 Kentucky Derby andPreakness winner.

Sunday Silence has since transformed theJapanese industry, with his host of major winnersfeaturing no fewer than six winners of theJapanese version, the Tokyo Yushun, over 2,400

metres. At the time of writing, there were sixsons of Sunday Silence among the top eightstallions on Japan’s leading sires’ list.

Now several young winners of the TokyoYushun are drawing attention to themselves.Tanino Gimlet, winner of the 2002 race, siredthe 2007 winner Vodka in his first crop and itwas Sunday Silence’s 2003 winner NeoUniverse, who is responsible for this year’swinner Logi Universe. Special Week, the SundaySilence colt who triumphed in 1998, has made abig impact on Japan’s 2009 Classics. (See GoingGlobal, pages 30-31.)

It’s safe to say that the Tokyo Yushun remainsthe race which Japanese breeders hope to see ona potential stallion’s CV and there are hugeexpectations of Deep Impact, who becameSunday Silence’s sixth winner in 2005.

So what conclusions can we draw from Derbysaround the world as launching pads for a stallioncareer?

While the various Derbys seem to confirm thatno race can be considered a thoroughly reliableroute to the top of the stallion tables, the likes ofGalileo, Montjeu and Dalakhani prove that themile-and-a-half Derbys – at their best – are stillas relevant today as they ever were.

Could the same be said of the 2,000 Guineas,based on the overall records of the last 25winners? �

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“Nicky Henderson came andsaw the fillies working, and saidthat they must be the mostforward three-year-olds in thecountry. In fact, everyone wespoke to was positive about it.”

Mill House Stud, run by Julietand David Minton, has nowbecome the other majorconsignor on the British storescene and – although this year’sdraft hadn’t been ridden – that islikely to change in future.

David Minton said: “Ourswould all have had a roller onthem and been long reined,although they weren’t backed.But we are planning to try to backthem next year because it’s a bighelp to buyers.”

Moves to sell broken stores inthe past have faced opposition,but the increased need tocompete with the market forready-to-run horses has caused achange in attitudes.

“There was a call for us tobreak our store horses a fewyears ago but I was very muchagainst it because the sentimentamong trainers, especially inIreland, was that they wouldn’ttouch them with a barge pole,”

Market shift as industry realises need to sellstore horses a step closer to the racecourseWords: Ed Prosser

Store horses at Doncaster were offered for sale at a younger age than normal and having been broken in, enabling buyers to ‘get on with them’ sooner

SALES CIRCUITREPORTING FROM DONCASTER AND GOFFS

closer to the racecourse,” saidMernagh.

It is a message that has alreadybeen taken on board by Richardand Sally Aston’s Cheshire-basedGoldford Stud, which hasdominated the ranks of Britishstore vendors for over a decade.

Richard Aston said: “Themarket has definitely changed.Doncaster used to be about four-year-olds in August and May,now it’s about three-year-olds inMay.

“People want to get on withthese young horses as quickly asthey can and we’ve got to doeverything we can to help them.

“All of ours at Doncaster werethree and for the first time everwe actually broke all the horseswho were reared on the farm(homebred or bought in). Weshowed fillies by Bob Back andDefinite Article being ridden athome, and we felt that was a verysignificant factor in them beingsold.

explained Peter Molony of Rathmore Stud and Chairman ofthe ITBA’s National HuntCommittee.

“I fought hard against, it but thesentiment seems to havechanged. Trainers are nowcoming round to the fact thatmaybe it’s the right way to go.”

Although Doncaster’s andGoffs’ store figures fell sharply onrecent years, the results were noworse than those involvedanticipated.

“The market held up okay –there were a lot of cheap horsesthat just made their reserves butwe were relatively satisfied asvendors,” said Minton. “We likedone or two that we weren’tprepared to give away, whichtheir owners will put into training.”

Goldford Stud sold the sale-topping £90,000 Definite Articlegelding for client Richard Haggasto Mags O’Toole, and RichardAston was happy, saying:“Doncaster was better than thenasty shock I was expecting.

“I didn’t think it was a bad saleand from a personal point of viewthe clearance rate was good; weoffered 16 horses and sold 15.”

Sales of unbrokenjumping store horsescould soon be a thingof the past, as an

increasing number of consignorshave announced their intention tobreak in youngsters beforeoffering them at auction.

Trade at the recent Doncasterand Goffs Land Rover sales fellsharply on recent years, despitedemand for proven jumpersremaining solid, and vendors feeltheir cause will be helped byoffering a product needing lesstime before it can run.

As a result, Tattersalls Ireland’sManaging Director GeorgeMernagh wrote to vendors sellingat the company’s Derby Sale,suggesting that their stores areeither driven in long reins orbacked before they are sold.

“Perhaps it's time we allrealised that the profile ofownership has altered in recentyears and our horses must bepresented at these sales a step

Time to change?


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ReactionAiden Murphy, agent: “The horseswere much cheaper than last year,something true as much at theupper end as elsewhere. I'd saythat quality horses are at the mostaffordable prices they have beenfor ten years and hopefully it willencourage people to come intoownership who have previouslybeen priced out of the market.”

Highlights� Mags O’Toole bought two ofthe top three lots, the £90,000sale-topper and the £50,000French-bred Lord’Amore on behalfof Doneary Bloodstock.

� But much the busiest buyerswere Anthony Bromley and DavidMinton, whose HighflyerBloodstock agency spent£578,000 (24% of the saleturnover) on 29 lots.

� The two biggest vendors, JulietMinton’s Mill House Stud(£374,100) and Richard and Sally

DBS Spring StoresAggregate: £2,469,000 (-34.1%) Sold: 171 (68.7% clearance) Average: £14,438 (-20.2%) Median: £10,000 (-28.6%)

Top lotsAge/Sex Horse/Pedigree Vendor Price (£) Buyer

3g Definite Article—Fortune’s Girl Goldford Stud (agent) 90,000 Mags O’Toole

4g Tikkanen—Golden Flower Kennycourt Stud 54,000 Colin Tizzard

3g Lord’Amore (Daliapour—Miss Flo) Oaks Farm Stables 50,000 Doneary Bloodstock

3g Carabinier (Martaline—Incorrigible) Mill House Stud (agent) 48,000 Highflyer BS

3g Pique Euros (Turgeon—A Womans Heart) Mill House Stud 48,000 Highflyer BS/Paul Nicholls

2g Amalric (Laveron—Aimessa Du Berlais) Trickledown Stud 46,000 Aiden Murphy

3f Bob Back—Disallowed Goldford Stud (agent) 46,000 Donald McCain

3g Takamaru (Kapgarde—Tamainia) Mill House Stud (agent) 42,000 David Pipe

2g Selkirk—Behera (Mill Reef) Blythe Park Stud/Oaks Farm Stables 40,000 KSB BS

4g Kayf Tara—Just For A Laugh Mill House Stud (agent) 40,000 Aiden Murphy

3g Kayf Tara—Jadidh Beech Tree Stud (agent) 40,000 Jamie Snowden

Aston’s Goldford Stud(£340,000), accounted for 29%of the store turnover.

� The introduction of a section fortwo-year-old stores has met with amixed response in recent yearsbut, from only four offered, theyincluded two of the top 11 lots,headed by a £46,000 Laverongelding purchased by AidenMurphy.

� French-breds were in greatdemand, accounting for five of theeight highest prices.

� Kayf Tara continues to fly theflag for British jump stallions andhe was responsible for both a£40,000 four-year-old bought byAiden Murphy for John Hales, anda three-year-old half-brother toSergeant Cecil knocked down tofledgling trainer Jamie Snowden,also for £40,000.

� The store figures were at theirlowest levels since 2000 and, aslast year, there were no six-figurelots. Just three lots made£50,000 or more, compared to11 in 2008 and ten in 2007.

Doncaster Spring Store Ten-Year-Tale (converted to £)YEAR AGG AV MED

2009 2,469,000 14,438 10,000 2008 3,745,650 18,094 14,0002007 3,773,779 19,758 15,7502006 4,208,400 20,136 16,0132005 3,607,800 19,501 14,7002004 4,272,030 20,151 12,600 2003 3,811,605 16,940 12,6002002 4,179,945 16,015 12,6002001 3,492,878 15,524 11,0252000 3,590,423 14,897 10,500

Goldfordenjoys finefortunesShe may not quite match theFlat achievements of UrbanSea, who recently had hersecond Derby winner with SeaThe Stars, but there can be fewcurrent National Hunt mares toequal the sale ring andracecourse achievements ofGoldford Stud’s Fortune’s Girl.

The 21-year-old daughter ofArdross, who was trained byMicky Hammond for the MillionIn Mind Partnership, wasresponsible for the £90,000Definite Article gelding whotopped Doncaster’s store salethis year, yet she was a bargainbuy herself.

“I was coming home from theDerby Sale in Ireland and atDublin Airport, when I walkeddown to the gate with AnthonyBromley and said to him I’d liketo buy a broodmare if he knewof one for sale,” recalledGoldford Stud’s Richard Aston.

“He told me Fortune’s Girlwas for sale. I asked him howmuch, he said £12,000 and Isaid I’d have her. That was allthe conversation we had.

“I knew her from when MillionIn Mind raced her and liked thepedigree; she’s by Ardross outof a High Line mare. She’d wonon the Flat, over hurdles andover fences, and that was goodenough for me.”

She has so far produced fourblack type performers, includingRing The Boss, Aintree bumperwinner Diamond Sal and thePaul Nicholls-trained promisinghurdler Conflictofinterest, whileshe has several well-regardedunraced youngsters, including aWesterner yearling who sold for€90,000 last year.

Aston added: “Fortune’s Girlis now 21 and has been anabsolutely amazing mare for us.She has a filly foal by King’sTheatre this year, and has beencovered by Kayf Tara.

“We also have two of herdaughters, Theatre Girl andValleyofthedolls, who are in foalto Presenting and Flemensfirth.”

“Quality horses areat their mostaffordable prices forten years, whichshould help attractnew owners”Aiden Murphy

Anthony Bromley, Juliet Minton and David Minton survey the scene

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DBS Spring Horses In TrainingAggregate: £3,882,850 (-36.8%) Sold: 271 (74.8% clearance) Average: £14,327 (-10.9%) Median: £7,000 (-6.7%)

Top lotsHorse Vendor Price (£) Buyer

Tricky Trickster (6g Oscar) Million In Mind/Nigel Twiston-Davies 320,000 Paul Nicholls

Sitting Tennant (6g Erhaab) Sharphill Stables/Kate Walton 160,000 Howard Johnson

Giorgio Quercus (4g Starborough) Million In Mind/Nicky Henderson 112,000 Sir Robert Ogden

Spencer’s Hill (5g Darnay) Seven Sisters Stables 105,000 Mags O´Toole

Apartman (4g Scater) George Charlton 100,000 Highflyer Bloodstock

Forlovenormoney (5g Flemensfirth) Suirview Stables 85,000 Highflyer Bloodstock

Cool Mission (5g Definite Article) Goldford Stud (agent) 85,000 Donald McCain

Blue Monster (5g Flemensfirth) Canterbrook Stud/Mags Mullins 80,000 Tom Malone

Titus Andronicus (4g Act One) Willow Farm Stables/Ronnie O'Leary 70,000 Ben De Haan

Ballymak (6g Bob Back) Loughanmore Farms 62,000 Gordon Elliott

Benleigh (4g Mr Combustible) Downton Hall Stables/Henry Daly 62,000 Mags O´Toole

ReactionDavid Minton: “I think jumping ison a bit of a high at the momentand the market for the formhorses has held up well – wewere delighted with how theMillion In Mind horses sold(including £320,000 top lotTricky Trickster). We’ve got asmany orders as ever for jumpers.They are still hard to find andwhen you compare that withlooking at how small the entriesfor those top races at RoyalAscot were this year, I’d saythings are a bit worrying on theFlat.”

Highlights� Esher-based Chris Giles, CEOof Giles Insurance, looks sure tomake an increasing impact as anowner in the future. Biddingthrough his trainer Paul Nicholls,Giles – who was valued at £42million in this year’s SundayTimes Rich List – bought thesale-topping Tricky Trickster for£320,000 as a 2010 John

Smith’s Grand Nationalcontender.

� Owner Graham Wylie andtrainer Howard Johnson havemade several private purchasesin recent months, and their mostnotable acquisition came from ahappy hunting ground for them,Aintree’s champion bumper, thepair spending £160,000 onSitting Tennant.

� In the past, the duo bought theoutstanding Tidal Bay for300,000gns after he was secondin the 2006 running, DiamondSal for 200,000gns after shewon the 2004 race andKealshore Boy for 290,000gnsafter he was runner-up in 2007.

� The Czech-bred Apartman,offered by trainer GeorgeCharlton, added a cosmopolitantouch to the sale. A Flat winner inthe Czech Republic and Slovakia,he had joined Charlton on theadvice of jockey Jan Faltejsek and

was sold on to Paul Nicholls for£100,000 at Doncaster.

� There was a solid 74.8%clearance rate, although this, likemany other catalogues in 2009,was significantly down in

numbers, with 495 lots enteredcompared to 775 in 2008.

� The overall turnover for theSpring Sale, split into two partsas in 2008, fell by 36% to£6,351,850.

Doncaster Spring HIT Ten-Year-Tale (converted to £)YEAR AGG AV

2009 3,882,850 14,3272008 6,141,225 16,0352007 6,029,415 14,9982006 6,327,247 14,0612005 4,673,655 12,5302004 6,315,225 15,5172003 3,405,517 11,6232002 2,954,595 9,0632001 2,757,038 8,8652000 3,386,040 8,279

‘There was a solidclearance rate ofjust under 75%,although the size ofthe catalogue wassignificantly downon the previous year’

Cheltenham Festival winner Tricky Trickster topped the sale at £320,000

Paul Nicholls: has new recruits

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Goffs Land RoverAggregate: €3,494,400 (-50.5%) Sold: 295 (65.4% clearance rate)Average: €11,845 (-24.4%) Median: €6,500 (-50%)

Top lotsAge/Sex Horse/Pedigree Vendor Price (€) Buyer

3g Shantou—Sparkling Sword Stephen Lanigan-O’Keeffe 85,000 Eddie O’Leary

3g Senor Alco (Dom Alco—Alconea) Oak Tree Farm 75,000 Howard Johnson

4g Beneficial—Balda Girl Larch Grove Stud 55,000 GH Bloodstock

3g Zagreb—Beechberry Abbey Stables 50,000 Howard Johnson

3g Presenting—Belmarita Rathmore Stud 44,000 Howard Johnson

3g Romulus D’Artaix (Sassanian—Kadisha) Bridgetown House 41,000 Highflyer Bloodstock

3g Kalanisi—Akariyda Ridge Manor Stud 40,000 Highflyer Bloodstock

3g Flemensfirth—Silva Venture Summerhill 40,000 Aiden Murphy

3g Kalanisi—Specifiedrisk Parsonstown Stud 36,000 Kennycourt Stud

3g Presenting—Granuale Woodfield Stud 33,000 Mark Dwyer

3g Distant Music—Valleya Ardrums House Stud 32,000 Jessica Harrington

ReactionPeter Molony, Rathmore Stud: “I was very worried at Goffs thatthere wouldn’t be the people tosweep up the lower end of themarket that had been atDoncaster, but I was pleasantlysurprised – we had 15 horsesthere and managed to sell 14 ofthem. The better ones sold wellbut we also sold the ones thatwe thought we might strugglewith.”

Highlights� It has always been an

ambition of trainer HowardJohnson to win the Goffs LandRover Bumper for graduates ofthis sale (which is run at thePunchestown festival in April)and he bought five lots for€206,000 to help him achievethat aim.

� Peter Molony’s RathmoreStud topped the vendors’ listwhen getting €182,700 for 13stores sold.

� As at Doncaster, HighflyerBloodstock was the leading

buyer, making nine purchasesfor a total of €199,500. AgentGerry Hogan followed hot ontheir heels, buying eight storesfor €184,200.

� The sale was followed by adispersal from Slaney Lodge

Stud, which saw 40 lots sell fora total of €72,300 and anaverage of just €1,808.

� County Carlow trainer JohnHanlon bought 23 of those fromthe Slaney Lodge Studdispersal for €22,700.

Goffs Land Rover Sale (since switch to euro in 2002)YEAR AGG AV

2009 3,494,400 11,845 2008 7,064,700 15,665 2007 8,443,400 24,124 2006 10,573,700 19,052 2005 7,680,600 15,454 2004 7,145,300 15,433 2003 4,250,300 12,650 2002 3,885,800 12,068

‘As at Doncaster,Highflyer Bloodstockwas the leadingbuyer, spendingalmost €200,000,while Rathmore Studwas top vendor’

Howard Johnson: big spender


ROA FORUMTHE SPECIAL SECTION FOR ROA MEMBERS

Owners and trainersmay be missing outon appearancemoney payments

due to poor communicationwithin the industry, according toROA Chief Executive MichaelHarris.

“It is important we get themessage out there about specialpayments relating to 48-hourdeclarations,” he said. “TheROA, working with itsHorsemen’s Group colleagues,are now taking steps to ensureinformation is being sent viaemail bulletins and that it isgoing up on websites.

“Owners and trainers shouldtake note of the races that arebeing flagged up for thispurpose.”

At the end of 2007, a deal wasstruck between the Horsemen’sGroup, the majority ofracecourses and Racing UK andAt The Races over 48-hourdeclarations.

The agreement produced aguaranteed annual minimumpayment of £400,000, beingmade to part-compensateowners, trainers, jockeys andstable staff for the additionalcosts and disruption incurred by48-hour declarations.

How it worksThe agreement has seenracecourses attached to RacingUK make a collective annualcontribution of £200,000 inappearance money payments,while At The Races courseshave put in additional prize-money of £200,000. Ascot,Arena Leisure and NorthernRacing have allotted specificraces to carry these increases.

The appearance moneypayments are split so that 80%goes to the owner, 8% to the

trainer, 6% to the rider and 6%to stable staff.

The additional moneyrecognises income from the saleof British racing picturesoverseas. Armed with 48-hourdeclarations, broadcasters havebeen able to start exploitingthese markets. UK racing iscurrently being screened in anumber of countries includingItaly, Australia and Turkey.

LucrativeMartin Stevenson, FinanceDirector of Racing UK, said:“We hope this is just thebeginning of a lucrative sourceof income for British racing, butfinding new markets takes timeand resources. As overseassales increase, this will reflect onthe amounts being fed throughto the racing industry. We couldnot do this without 48-hourdeclarations.

“Racing UK courses have sofar contributed £400,000 to theappearance money scheme.Turkey has shown the potentialfor UK racing to use 48-hourdeclarations to secure importantnew markets, with Turkeyforecast to turnover in excess of£40 million this year on Britishracing; that’s more than 10% ofthe UK Tote’s turnover.”

ROA member Ian Bendelow,owner of Illustrious Blue, was arecent beneficiary of a split of£5,000 appearance money,distributed among runners in theFestival Stakes at Goodwood.

He said: “Goodwood is alocal course, so the impact oftransport was not great, but if Iwanted to have a runner at York,appearance money would be astrong factor in the decision-making process. If a racecourseoffers 50% of your transportcosts, you have to consider it.”

Owners are not making the most of valuableappearance money payments, which are thebenefit of complying with 48-hour declarations

Don’t miss chanceto claim back cash

IMPORTANT DATES: APPEARANCE MONEY RACES 2009Racecourse Race App money

July

2nd Haydock Park Vista Panels Handicap £1,670

3rd Sandown Park Gala Stakes £1,080

4th Sandown Park Esher Stakes £1,080

4th Sandown Park Distaff Stakes £1,080

4th Warwick Novice Auction Stakes £2,100

9th Epsom Dorling Conditions Stakes £2,800

9th Newmarket EBF Conditions Stakes 2yo, 6f £3,657

9th Newmarket Conditions Stakes 3yo, 1m £3,657

10th Chester Conditions Stakes 5f £1,000

10th Chester City Walls Stakes 5f £1,000

10th Chester City Plate 7f £1,000

14th Beverley Handicap Race 3yo+, 2m £1,400

17th Newmarket Class 3 Conditions Stakes 3yo+, 5f £3,657

18th Newbury Kingwood House Stables Steventon (Listed) £150*

18th Newbury Shadwell Stud Hackwood (Listed) £150*

24th Newmarket Class 3 EBF Conditions Stakes 2yo, 6f £3,657

24th Thirsk Race Number 15161 1m4f £1,450

31st Newmarket Class 4 Novice Stakes 2yo, 7f £3,657

August

1st Thirsk Nursery Race 5f £1,450

1st Goodwood Thoroughbred Stakes £5,000

1st Newmarket Class 2 EBF Conditions Stakes 4yo+, 1m £3,657

2nd Chester Queensferry Stakes 6f £1,000

6th Haydock Park NetFlights.com Handicap £1,670

7th Newmarket Class 3 Conditions Stakes 3yo, 1m2f £3,657

14th Newmarket Class 2 Conditions Stakes 3yo+, 1m2f £3,657

15th Newbury CGA Geoffrey Freer Stakes (Group 3) £200*

15th Newbury CGA Hungerford Stakes (Group 2) £200*

16th Pontefract EBF Highfield Farm Flying Fillies Stakes £2,100

21st Chester EBF Combermere Conditions Stakes £1,000

22nd Chester Chester Handicap 1m5f £1,000

24th August EBF Conditions Stakes £5,000

29th Goodwood March Stakes £5,000

30th Goodwood EBF Alice Keppel Stakes £5,000

31st Epsom Tokyo Conditions Stakes £2,800

September

4th Kempton Park EBF Fillies Conditions £5,000

5th Kempton Park September Stakes (Group 3) £8,000

5th Kempton Park Sirenia Stakes (Group 3) £8,000

5th Kempton Park Conditions Stakes £5,000

12th Chester EBF Conditions Stakes – 6f, Class 2 £1,000

12th Chester Stand Cup – 1m 4f £1,000

14th Redcar EBF Double Trigger Maiden Stakes £1,300

18th Newbury DDF Cup (Listed) £150*

18th Newbury DDF Arc Trial (Listed) £150*

19th Newbury DDF Mill Reef (Group 2) £200*

25th Haydock Park G & A Handicap £1,670

30th Salisbury EBF Novice Stakes 2yo £1,350

October16th Newmarket Class 2 Conditions Stakes 2yo, 1m £3,657

30th Newmarket Class 3 Conditions Stakes 6f £3,657

31st Newmarket Class 2 Conditions Stakes 2yo, 1m2f £3,657

November4th Kempton Park Floodlit Stakes (Listed) £8,000

18th Kempton Park digibet.com Conditions Stakes £5,000

29th Kempton Park Hyde Stakes £8,000

29th Kempton Park Wild Flower Stakes (Listed) £8,000

December

16th Kempton Park Sunbury Stakes (Listed) £8,000

*per runner

Note: All other amounts to be split between runners


Audited accounts The meeting started with adiscussion about the ROA’sannual audited accounts for2008/09. Concern wasexpressed that the ROAadministrative expenses hadincreased substantially fromthe previous year. The ChiefExecutive explained this wasdue to costs relating to thethird party insurance scheme,to some unbudgetedBetfairClub ROA expensesand to marketing expenditurewhich was made to sustain ahigh level of membershipthrough the period.

Speed BonusThe Council was informedthat the Speed Bonuspublicity had been sent to allmembers. There had beenquestions asked about whathappens when horses’subsequent performancesremoves them from thespecified rating bands,thereby making them notqualified. It was noted that,under these circumstances,owners would have theirmoney refunded.

TotesportA marketing exercise hadbeen undertaken with theTote, whereby ROA memberswere being asked to joinTotesport ROA Club. This wasan illustration of the ROA’skeenness to work with theTote, who in turn provided theassociation with muchsupport through theROA/Totesport sponsorshipscheme.

The Council noted that anew racing forum had beenset up with the Tote. The ChiefExecutive reported this wasproving to be an excellentplatform for discussing ideasand learning more about theTote business.

Club ROAThe Council noted with regretthat Betfair were todiscontinue their sponsorshipof BetfairClub ROA from thisNovember. It wasacknowledged that thesponsorship had provided theclub (that was set up to bringmore young people intoracing) with a solid foundationfrom which it could now moveforward. Plans for the club’snext stage were beingdeveloped.

Owners’ Badge Scheme The Council had been verypleased to hear at theprevious meeting that fromnext year the RacecourseBadge Scheme for Ownerswould be open to owners witha 50% share of a horse ratherthan the current 100%.

A table of participatingracecourses was perusedand, while most racecourseswere including a highpercentage of their fixtures inthe scheme, there were a fewhigh profile courses that didnot. These courses had beenapproached and we couldnow expect a strongerrepresentation from them in2010.

LevyThe Council heard that theinterview process for a newLevy Board Chairman hadbeen temporarily halted whilea firm of head hunters hadbeen employed to widen thefield of candidates. Furtherdiscussion on the levyinvolved a recent Governmentstatement that measureswould be taken to preventoverseas betting operatorsavoiding paying tax and levyon British horseracing bets.

The Government was alsogoing to look at the area ofbetting exchange layers who

were operating at a levelwhereby they were quasibookmakers, but not payingtax or levy.

Racing re-brandingThe Council discussed therepresentation and terms ofreference of the variousworkstream committees setup to facilitate the first stageof this hugely importantproject. They concluded thereshould be an additional groupto promote ownership andcareers in racing.

It was believed that someinitial negative press reportsmight have arisen because theproject was publicised tooearly and the press hadjudged the presentationwithout seeing it as the firststage of a very lengthyexercise.

Fixture policy 2010The Council noted that thefour blank Sundays wouldnow be filled with one Flatfixture and one jump fixture.There was a debate aboutracing on Good Friday. TheCouncil concluded this shouldhappen only if it was builtaround a proper Easter racingfestival. The drop in quality ofEaster racing was bemoaned.

Yearling Bonus SchemeIt was noted the bonus wasnot now going to be attachedto a number of £10,000maiden races, but would beadded to events selected byan expert committee.

Shergar CupIt was explained that a letterand questionnaire had beensent to a cross-section ofowners to assess owners’appetite for having ‘team’colours for the Shergar Cup,rather than retaining owners’own colours.

Council Agenda

ROA FORUM

The May Council Meeting, by Chief Executive Michael Harris

Goodwood’sfantastic dayfor the ROA ROA members are encouragedto register their horses for theSpeed Bonus, worth up to£100,000.

The Speed Bonus will be thefeature of a special ROA racedayat Goodwood on Sunday,September 13. The bonus will beawarded to connections of thewinning horse recording thefastest time on the eight-racecard, based on the Racing Poststandard time for each distance.

The ROA/Goodwood initiativewill offer attractive prize-money toowners of horses rated 66-85,but support is needed fromowners and trainers. The bonusis open only to horses owned andentered by ROA members.

Owners are reminded that theearly registration stage for theSpeed Bonus closes on June 30.Up to this date, registration costs£150 per horse. Thereafter, theregistration fee will be £250 perhorse until August 12, and goesup to £1,000 per horse betweenAugust 13 and September 10.

For further details call AllegraHindes on 020 7408 0903, oremail [email protected]

Diary datesJuly 28 – August 1 Glorious Goodwood: Specialadvance booking service enablesROA members to purchasebadges for the RichmondEnclosure

November 14ROA marquee for members andguests at Cheltenham’s PaddyPower Gold Cup day

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Safari Mischief, trained by PeterWinkworth, provided memberswith an unforgettable experiencewhen he lined up for the InvestecDash at Epsom on Derby day,June 6.

Members were able to tastethe exhilaration of being ownerson the day at such a high profileand prestigious meeting.

Unfortunately, conditionsconspired against SafariMischief. He was squeezed uponexiting the stalls but ran on tofinish 11th of 18 on ground thatwas softer than ideal.

Spirits were nevertheless high,as the previous evening theNicky Vaughan-trainedSupercast had recorded theclub’s 18th winner at Goodwoodin a ten-furlong handicap, atodds of 9-1. It was his secondvictory for the club.

Xaara Star, Club ROA’s two-year-old filly in training with EveJohnson Houghton, made herdebut at Windsor on May 7,running a promising eighth infront of a host of members.

The daughter of Xaar had hersecond outing at Folkestone on

June 2, running respectably insixth, and then finished a closeeighth at Salisbury seven dayslater, a performance that offeredplenty of encouragement.

Club members visited XaaraStar at home during a tour of EveJohnson Houghton’s yard inOxfordshire on May 16, whichwas followed by racing atNewbury on JuddmonteLockinge Stakes day.

The latest addition to theclub’s string is the aptly-namedChampagnelifestyle, a two-year-old Montjeu filly out of White

Rose, trained by Barry Hills.Members will have the

opportunity to visitChampagnelifestyle at BarryHills’s all-conquering yard inLambourn at a club stable touron July 4, which will be followedby racing at Sandown on Coral-Eclipse day.

Stop press! BetfairClub ROA, the ownershipclub for 18-32 year-olds, has justlaunched a brand new website.

To learn more, please visitwww.betfairclubroa.com

Mischief out of luck but Supercast scores for Club ROA

Glorious GoodwoodROA members can takeadvantage of a special serviceto order badges forGoodwood’s RichmondEnclosure during GloriousGoodwood, July 28-August 1.

Badges for Tuesday andWednesday are £65 each,Thursday badges are £77 andFriday and Saturday badgesare £70. The ROA/RCA carpark label is not valid, butlabels for car park number 8are available at £8.

Contact the ROA office on020 7408 0903 or visitwww.racehorseowners.net.Final date for orders is July 20.

Epsom Open DayEpsom trainers are opening theiryards to the public on Sunday,August 2. Horses will beexercised on the gallops next toEpsom racecourse from 9amand there will be a stallsdemonstration at 9.45am.

Events continue at the coursefrom midday, including a parade

of retired racehorses andShetland pony derby.

There is a free park and busride service from the racecourseto the yards of John Akehurst,Michael Attwater, Jim Boyle,Simon Dow, Roger Ingram, LauraMongan, Pat Phelan and RogerTeal. Entry is £6 for adults; seniorcitizens and children aged 12-16are £4; under 12s are free. Allproceeds go to the EpsomTraining & Development Fund.

For more information visitwww.etdf.co.uk

New Rules of RacingThe new Rules of Racing will beavailable online in July, before thefinal changeover in September. Toview the current Rule Book visitwww.rules.britishhorseracing.com

Email promotion winnerA recent member promotiondrew in 400 entries to the ROA’semail news service. All wereentered into a prize draw to win£250 of John Lewis vouchers.The lucky prize winner was TomEdwards, from Gloucestershire.

News in brief

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This table sets out the three maincontributors to prize-money withpercentages of the total: 1Racecourses’ executive andsponsorship; 2 Levy Board; 3Owners. A small additionalcontribution is also made by theDivided Race Fund and the BHADevelopment Fund. The order istaken from the percentage in thesecond column of figures. This showshow much each racecourse hascontributed to prize-money,expressed as a percentage of theiroverall prize-money. The arrows at theend of each line are based on acomparison between thepercentages for the two rolling yearperiods. If a racecourse has improvedits position by this criteria it receives agreen ‘up’ arrow. If the year-on-yearpercentage has decreased it receivesa red ‘down’ arrow.Note: All of the figures are producedon an ‘as originally programmed’basis, i.e. where any transferredfixtures were originally programmedrather than where the fixtures haveactually taken place. However, anytransferred BHA ‘National’ fixturesand ‘Regional’ fixtures are attributedto the courses where the fixtureshave actually taken place. Pleasenote, however, that the rearrangedYork August meeting races areshown against host courses.

RACECOURSEOWNERSHIP KEY

JCR Jockey Club Racecourses

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Gold Standard Award

EXPLANATION OF TABLE

In order of racecourses’percentage contributionsto overall prize-money

Figures relate to prize-money for the 12-month period June 1, 2008 to May 31,2009

Ptn Racecourse Racecourse Exec + % of Levy Board % of Owners % of Total 2008/9 Total 2007/8 % total Up/ownership Sponsors (£) Total (£) Total (£) Total (£) (£) 2007/8 down

1 Aintree JCR 1,682,912 49.3 1,236,360 36.2 467,470 13.7 3,416,742 3,119,982 54.4 �

2 Cheltenham JCR 2,777,730 49.2 1,916,890 33.9 880,216 15.6 5,648,836 5,990,025 55.1 �

3 Ascot I 4,702,512 46.0 3,047,700 29.8 2,358,522 23.1 10,230,234 9,263,177 51.3 �

4 Epsom Downs JCR 1,168,443 39.0 753,130 25.2 1,042,723 34.9 2,992,296 3,013,149 45.3 �

5 Hamilton Park I 331,669 36.9 472,370 52.5 61,274 6.8 899,313 776,906 20.9 �

6 Goodwood I 1,386,076 35.3 1,915,700 48.8 546,212 13.9 3,924,488 3,556,411 38.3 �

7 York I 617,109 34.0 847,460 46.7 325,804 18.0 1,813,873 4,491,653 43.9 �

8 Chester I 505,823 32.8 886,630 57.4 87,729 5.7 1,544,182 1,365,699 39.3 �

9 Sandown Park JCR 1,259,579 32.5 2,061,080 53.3 503,643 13.0 3,870,302 3,440,868 35.3 �

10 Doncaster Arena 1,496,758 31.9 2,045,940 43.5 1,039,591 22.1 4,698,789 4,296,524 36.9 �

11 Haydock Park JCR 998,106 29.3 1,897,330 55.7 407,484 12.0 3,404,170 3,230,275 34.3 �

12 Newmarket JCR 3,415,380 28.7 3,705,610 31.2 4,526,948 38.1 11,883,438 7,866,269 38.1 �

13 Ripon I 226,841 27.7 508,960 62.1 44,768 5.5 820,069 770,877 31.9 �

14 Newcastle North 357,965 27.6 760,570 58.7 163,294 12.6 1,296,529 1,556,898 31.3 �

15 Thirsk I 172,517 26.6 390,420 60.3 67,358 10.4 647,895 718,750 30.4 �

16 Musselburgh I 336,710 24.9 876,910 64.7 97,793 7.2 1,354,413 1,290,483 24.2 �

17 Windsor Arena 293,309 24.9 713,870 60.6 127,355 10.8 1,178,534 1,087,277 25.6 �

18 Salisbury I 235,655 24.5 563,050 58.5 85,752 8.9 962,457 813,313 24.1 �

19 Bath North 179,332 23.8 486,417 64.5 74,741 9.9 753,689 629,285 15.6 �

20 Ayr I 498,771 23.7 1,278,330 60.7 295,375 14.0 2,105,776 1,915,304 26.0 �

21 Carlisle JCR 182,165 23.7 502,660 65.5 67,475 8.8 767,300 715,723 19.7 �

22 Wetherby I 245,004 23.7 677,020 65.6 86,119 8.3 1,032,143 805,750 10.8 �

23 Fakenham I 92,454 22.5 318,305 77.5 0 0 410,759 337,000 20.3 �

24 Yarmouth North 174,641 22.1 496,430 62.7 93,666 11.8 791,737 779,711 16.1 �

25 Newbury I 865,869 22.0 2,374,970 60.4 499,218 12.7 3,929,557 3,590,857 29.1 �

26 Beverley I 184,949 21.8 559,960 66.1 67,256 7.9 847,665 888,919 21.7 �

27 Pontefract I 185,825 21.3 587,640 67.3 57,899 6.6 872,864 980,334 26.4 �

28 Stratford-on-Avon I 187,814 21.0 631,920 70.7 65,066 7.3 894,300 784,751 21.9 �

29 Great Leighs I 342,567 19.0 1,269,000 70.2 125,408 6.9 1,807,475 324,508 33.0 �

30 Leicester I 222,174 18.3 837,933 69.0 90,764 7.5 1,213,871 1,236,963 14.8 �

31 Lingfield Park Arena 682,043 16.5 2,957,690 71.4 343,496 8.3 4,144,179 3,793,085 15.5 �

32 Market Rasen JCR 146,464 16.0 681,725 74.6 85,411 9.4 913,600 923,714 12.8 �

33 Wincanton JCR 171,007 15.9 768,620 71.6 103,430 9.6 1,074,057 1,066,449 19.5 �

34 Kempton Park JCR 738,017 15.4 3,430,320 71.7 450,648 9.4 4,786,035 4,303,923 20.4 �

35 Chepstow North 174,432 15.3 799,090 69.9 128,751 11.3 1,142,473 1,098,060 17.4 �

36 Redcar I 128,366 14.6 486,910 55.2 233,224 26.4 882,050 890,550 7.0 �

37 Huntingdon JCR 113,029 14.5 572,170 73.2 78,600 10.1 781,799 690,744 11.8 �

38 Cartmel I 30,948 14.4 163,485 76.1 20,267 9.4 214,700 200,733 14.3 �

39 Bangor-on-Dee I 93,915 13.7 550,860 80.3 39,391 5.7 685,666 694,000 18.1 �

40 Nottingham JCR 99,836 13.4 492,370 65.9 100,505 13.4 747,711 615,035 12.5 �

41 Brighton North 77,949 13.3 448,990 76.5 59,800 10.2 586,739 583,936 6.5 �

42 Sedgefield North 55,845 11.2 362,340 72.8 60,715 12.2 497,800 492,596 2.5 �

43 Fontwell Park North 103,467 11.1 731,390 78.3 93,735 10.0 934,592 739,161 13.7 �

44 Ludlow I 75,120 11.0 551,640 80.7 50,710 7.4 683,970 670,291 15.1 �

45 Catterick Bridge I 81,777 10.9 588,480 78.2 57,279 7.6 752,536 817,742 11.0 �

46 Perth I 65,968 9.3 597,810 84.4 36,788 5.2 708,066 658,000 17.5 �

47 Uttoxeter North 96,611 9.1 808,890 76.3 149,022 14.1 1,059,523 1,060,600 7.5 �

48 Warwick JCR 60,623 7.6 603,040 76.1 99,585 12.6 792,748 1,068,534 16.0 �

49 Hexham I 28,128 7.5 303,540 80.5 41,732 11.1 376,900 463,400 25.1 �

50 Folkestone Arena 52,515 6.7 621,070 79.1 84,660 10.8 784,995 855,390 22.2 �

51 Hereford North 34,556 6.2 457,180 82.3 63,599 11.5 555,335 418,653 1.2 �

52 Kelso I 33,946 5.8 512,360 87.9 23,800 4.1 582,606 651,314 16.8 �

53 Taunton I 33,182 5.6 505,370 84.9 40,324 6.8 595,326 539,523 13.6 �

54 Exeter JCR 39,359 4.9 643,560 79.4 88,117 10.9 811,036 926,431 14.5 �

55 Newton Abbot I 19,347 3.2 569,990 94.0 4,972 0.8 606,509 611,666 7.8 �

56 Towcester I 19,930 3.0 572,465 87.6 54,105 8.3 653,500 547,000 6.3 �

57 Worcester Arena 11,335 1.8 552,360 85.4 76,048 11.8 646,943 343,003 -2.3 �

58 Plumpton I 6,843 1.4 468,280 92.4 31,690 6.3 506,813 544,561 6.7 �

59 Southwell Arena 10,523 0.5 1,883,580 89.3 170,662 8.1 2,108,315 1,679,850 -1.2 �

60 WolverhamptonArena -37,905 -1.3 2,549,930 89.0 257,970 9.0 2,866,395 3,179,347 1.9 �

Total 28,573,838 26.3 59,856,070 55.2 17,485,959 16.1 108,496,617 100,764,930 30.4 �

Racecourse League Table

“Level-Grow has brought great results on a fairly low feed intake; the stud has used this feed from weaning to yearling stage and the young stock have never looked better. With the

introduction of Mare-Care, the process starts even earlier with our foals being born strong and active,

the mares look well and their colostrum levels are great.”

David Wymbs, Meon Valley Stud

For further information, telephone Polly Bonnor on 01488 73456 or visit www.saracenhorsefeeds.com. Saracen Thoroughbred Office: The Old Bank, Market Place, Lambourn, Berkshire RG17 8XU.

World-class nutrition, world-class results.

Trading on a reputation,not just a name.

“Saracen Horse Feeds are so far advanced with their feeding programmes. From a farrier’s

perspective, it really helps us to keep legs, feet and joints in good order on these young horses to get the best

results for the sales and for racing.” Gary Pickford, Chapel Forge Farriers

“I have never fed yearlings so little through the winter and spring,

and they look amazing.”Jo Scholfield, Floors Stud

“We’ve spent the last seven years working with Saracen and I am very pleased with the support and service they provide. It just proves that great

results come from team effort and continuity.”

Simon Marsh, Watership Down Stud

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TBA FORUMTHE SPECIAL SECTION FOR TBA MEMBERS

Everyone says it’s thegreatest fun having ahorse in training withRichard Hannon, and

doubtless all 60 TBA visitorson The West regional day to

his yard in Herridge on May 26,on the Wiltshire Downs aboveCollingbourne Ducis, wouldnow agree.

So too, no doubt, would LadyWhent, for whom he trained high

class sprinters Bold Edge andhis son, Assertive.

Current stable stars, includingGroup 1 winner Paco Boy,Scintillo, Bonnie Charlie andSoul City, headed a veritable

battalion of horses comprisingsecond lot, while nothing in thejuvenile division has lookedmore impressive at this earlystage than Canford Cliffs, aneasy winner on his debut atNewbury and likely candidatefor some of the season’s toptwo-year-old contests.

Obviously, a visit to LadyWhent’s Raffin Stud, outsideHungerford, in the afternoondovetailed well and his owner-breeder had brought herhandsome liver chestnut,Assertive, down from his base atThrockmorton Court Stud inWorcestershire to her homeespecially for the day.

So far so good, as thisfreshman sire has already proven an excellent replacementfor his own sire.

Sprinting stallions certainlydominated when it comes to

Exciting events across BritainTBA members enjoy an outing to Richard Hannon’s Herridge stable, followed by a visit to Raffin Stud, while north of the border it’s off to the Royal ‘Dick’ School of Veterinary Studies


Peter Balding (left) and Simon Balding with stallion Assertive at Lady Whent’s Raffin Stud in Hungerford

Chris Harper (left) and Richard Hannon Jnr with Major Cadeaux at the Hannon stable in Herridge

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It was Jack Berry’s vision thatdirectly led to the InjuredJockeys’ Fund’s first capitalventure, Oaksey House inLambourn, the building ofwhich has just beencompleted.

Berry has been involvedwith the Injured Jockeys’Fund since it started in1964, following the tragicaccident which put an end tothe career of his fellowjockey and best mate PaddyFarrell.

As a ‘hands-on’ trustee ofthe IJF, Berry workshundreds of hours andtravels thousands of milesevery year in the interests ofinjured jockeys and thedisabled.

In 2003, he set theambitious target of £30,000for the Berry’s fundraisingbarbecue; his latest book,Better Late Than Never, tellsthe story, in his owninimitable style, of how thatfigure was not only reached,but doubled.

Crammed with stories from his extraordinary lifeand, as ever, with nopunches pulled, it will delightthe fans of his previous threebooks and win many newadmirers.

The gross proceeds of thisnew book have beendedicated by Berry to theInjured Jockeys’ Fund, to beput towards Oaksey House.

The hardback book ispriced at only £14.99 andcan be purchased directfrom Brad Thompson,Ashgrove Publishing, 27John Street, London WC1N2BX. Tel: 020 7224 4820.

Members of the TBA canpurchase a copy direct fromJack Berry (cheques payableto the Injured Jockeys’ Fund)at Well Close House,Hunton, near Bedale, NorthYorkshire DL8 1QW.

Berry bookset to raisefunds for IJF

Raffin’s select band of youngstock, amongst them Assertive’sRoyal Applause half-brotherfoaled on February 8.

After an absolutely splendidlunch, two key figures at Raffinprovided an excellent insight intotheir respective roles; farrierGary Pickford (evidently stick-onshoes are taking over theuniverse) and Bill Eaton-Evans.

Whatever thanks are extendedfor the day’s hospitality would betotally inadequate.

Suffice to say, theproceedings proved such anunqualified success that oneseasoned member described itas “her most enjoyable TBAouting ever.”

So that’s a feather in the capfor principal regionalrepresentative Penny vanStraubenzee.

Scotland regional dayThe Royal ‘Dick’ School ofVeterinary Studies in Edinburghplayed host to Scottish TBA members on May 25.

On arrival members weregreeted by Paddy Dixon,Professor of Equine Surgery.

The morning was spent

listening to a very well presentedseries of lectures and supportingslides, from Professor BruceMcGorum (European Specialistin Equine Medicine, Head of theLarge Animal Hospital, andProfessor of Equine InternalMedicine), Dr Scott Pirie (SeniorLecturer in Equine InternalMedicine), Sarah Taylor (SeniorLecturer in Equine OrthopaedicSurgery) and Russell Parker(Senior Clinical Scholar inEquine Surgery), four of themost experienced veterinaryexperts north of the border.

The topics covered includedchecking of the neo-natal foal andsymptoms of haemolytic anddummy foals; the immune systemof the older foal through toweanling, including umbilicalinfections, enteritis andpneumonia; and developmentalorthopaedic diseases in foals and yearlings, including the useof laser treatment versustraditional surgery, club feet andOCDs.

These talks were followedwith a lively question and answersession that gave TBA membersthe chance to test the experts.

Following lunch, members

were taken on a tour of the largeanimal hospital, where they wereinvited to see all the fantasticstate-of-the-art equipment,including an MRI scanner, theonly one in Scotland and prideand joy of Russell Parker,together with all the ultra-soundand x-ray equipment.

Amongst many other things,members were shown theequine operating theatres andthe dentistry departments, whichwith the enormous drillsswitched on felt more like atorture chamber! The windexamination room was completewith a treadmill, which cansimulate uphill motion up to30mph, and two huge fans.

The tour ended in the airy andspotless stables, which held afew in-patients, including aminiature Shetland pony andher foal.

The TBA would like to thankPaddy Dixon and his colleaguesfor their time and expertise, andfor putting on such a marvellousand informative day for members.

Regional days in Yorkshireand The North, see nextpages

TBA members enjoy the mare and foal show at Raffin Stud

Diary Datesand RemindersTuesday, June 30TBA Seminar, ‘British Breeding:Now and in the Future’ atTattersalls, featuring guestspeakers including BillOppenheim and GrantPritchard-Gordon

Tuesday, June 30Second forfeit for theTBA/Watership Down StudSales Race at Ascot

Monday, July 6Extraordinary General Meetingof the TBA, 5pm Jockey ClubRooms, Newmarket, followedby a drinks party at StansteadHouse

Tuesday, July 14 – EastAngliaA morning tour of theGodolphin stables, followed byan afternoon visit to NewmarketEquine Hospital

Thursday, July 23 – WestMidlandsA morning visit to GeorgeBaker’s Far Westfields Farm,followed by an afternoon tour ofRobert Waley-Cohen’s UptonViva Stud

Friday, September 25TBA/Watership Down StudSales Race, Ascot

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Chairman Jack Berry’s hard workin organising his region’s day onMay 7 was rewarded with bright,sunny weather in the Yorkshirecountryside, as some 30members visited the WynburyStables of Ferdy Murphy.

After coffee in the Americanbarns, which house the Murphystring, it was off to the indoorschool and to watch third lotexercise.

The morning closed with a tourof the facilities and members hadthe opportunity to view high classchaser Kalahari King.

An enjoyable lunch at TheFriars Head was followed by anafternoon’s visit to the BlackSheep Brewery in Masham,rounding off another memorableYorkshire regional day.

On May 21, The North regionalday saw TBA members meet atHaydock Park for a morningseminar and afternoon of racing.

Following an introduction fromregional representatives PeterOnslow and John Wills,bloodstock agent Larry Strattongave an assessment of thebloodstock industry.

Mark Lingard, founder of MoyFarm Vets, spoke to membersabout global infectious diseases,while Haydock’s Clerk of theCourse Kirkland Tellwright talkedto members about the recentcourse restructuring.

Members were then invited towalk the course and assess thegoing. This was followed by lunchand an afternoon’s racing in acomplimentary box.

The TBA would like to thankKirkland Tellwright and hiscolleagues for their hospitalityand Larry Stratton and MarkLingard for their time and mostinteresting talks.

Bloodstock industry seminarExplaining that the bloodstockindustry had seen very littlechange over the past 25 yearsand had failed to adaptsuccessfully, Larry Strattonoutlined his views on broodmareselection, with particularreference to the currentrecession.

Stratton stated that whetherbreeders viewed theirinvolvement as a business or a

hobby, they had to bear in mindthat the production cost of a foalfrom pre-conception mareexamination to point of sale atfoal sales, exclusive of mare costand nomination fee, is around£12,000.

Using 2008 foal sale results ofsome of the most popular middlemarket stallions, includingBahamian Bounty and Kyllachy,Stratton showed how only aminority of foals were meetingeven their basic production costs,bearing in mind the drop of some30% on the average sales pricefrom the 2007 December foalsales at Tattersalls.

He suggested that breederslooking to be in for the medium tolonger term and seeking valuewere better advised to avoidobvious ‘ready made’ pages, butinstead to seek out mares with‘discount’ factors, such as anolder mare, a late cover, a non-commercial cover, or a weakerfirst dam. First-season sires oftenlead to a better immediate return,but can be counter-productive ifenough wrong ones combine toruin a young mare.

Brightness, beer and broodmares

TBA members with Ferdy Murphy (below), before they headed to the gallops at the Yorkshire regional day

Recent involvement by the TBAhas helped members object toplanning applications in theirareas, including a large housingdevelopment in Newmarket; theproposed changes to flight pathsand ‘stacking’ areas for Stansted

Airport; and wind farms in bothShropshire and the Isle of Wight.

The TBA has also providedletters of support for planningapplications being considered,for instance for the expansion ofstud farm facilities or on-site

accommodation. It all adds up to yet another

benefit of membership! If you would like any further

information please contactSamantha Knight at StansteadHouse.

TBA aids members in planning disputes

Ferdy Murphy’s stables and Black Sheep Brewery feature in Yorkshireregional day, as northern members enjoy Haydock seminar and racing


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Chairman Jane Hedley

Giving youth an industry voice


Welcome to the firstmonthly columnfrom the newlyformed Next

Generation Committee (NGC).The brainchild of TBA

Chairman Kirsten Rausing, thecommittee comprises a group ofyoung people whom it is hopedwill become the ‘movers andshakers’ of the Britishbloodstock industry in the future.

Founder members of thecommittee include Ed Sackvilleof Kern Lillingston Bloodstock,Daniel Polak of Scarvagh HouseStud, Ed Harper from WhitsburyManor Stud, Jamie Trotter fromJuddmonte Farms, Jono Mills ofRabbah Bloodstock, DavidHodge from Llety Farms, TimKent from Doncaster Bloodstock

Sales, Gina Bryce from At TheRaces, Zenia Wright fromRacing UK, Sam Hoskins fromThe Niarchos Family RacingOffice, and Jane Hedley fromMark Johnston Racing, who hasbeen appointed Chairman.

The committee has identifiedsome of the key issues facing theTBA in reaching the ‘nextgeneration’. It is hoped that freshideas, incorporating the use ofmodern communicationmethods, including the internetand social networking sites, willopen up new avenues.

The committee aims to createa ‘young person’s network’ toenable dissemination ofinformation relating to thebreeding and racing industry.

Watch this space for details of

the fledgling NGC website. A good relationship with the

racing media is also importantand a chief aim is to forge stronglinks with the press andbroadcasters, meeting with theracing channels and providinginformation to them relating tothe breeding industry.

Promotion of education is akey aim of the NGC and the ideaof the 2009 TBA BreedingBusiness seminar originatedfrom this committee.

The committee aims to be atthe forefront of the nextgeneration’s minds when theythink about the breeding industry.

Members of the committee willbe attending the seminar and willbe delighted to discuss anyideas relating to their project.

Next Generation CommitteeThe aim of the Next Generation Committee is to encourageand retain a younger audience to the bloodstock industry, tohelp ensure the future health of British breeding and racing

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Breeder Prize (£) Horse Sire Dam Date CourseCheveley Park Stud Ltd 12,500 Virtual Pivotal Virtuous 16/5/09 Newbury

Heaven Sent Pivotal Heavenly Ray 03/5/09 NewmarketMrs P Good 7,800 Delegator Dansili Indian Love Bird 16/4/09 Newmarket

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25/5/09 CarlisleLostford Manor Stud 2,800 Extraterrestrial Mind Games Expectation 18/4/09 NewburyMrs M Bryce 2,800 Mister Hardy Kyllachy Balladonia 08/5/09 ChesterGlebe Stud & J F Dean 2,800 Swift Gift Cadeaux Genereux Got To Go 09/5/09 AscotL A Garfield 2,800 Good Again Dubai Destination Good Girl 09/5/09 AscotMrs Sheila Oakes 2,500 Amour Propre Paris House Miss Prim 02/5/09 NewmarketR G Percival 2,400 It’s Dubai Dolly Dubai Destination Betrothal 15/4/09 Kempton ParkPollards Stables 1,800 Nehaam Nayef Charm The Stars 15/4/09 NewmarketBearstone Stud 1,800 Infiraad Haafhd Razzle 02/5/09 NewmarketBishopswood Bloodstock & Trickledown Stud 1,800 Fareer Bahamian Bounty Songsheet 07/5/09 ChesterCleaboy Farms Co 1,600 Off Chance Olden Times La Notte 25/4/09 RiponMrs J M Quy 1,600 Princess Zohra Royal Applause Desert Royalty 16/2/09 WolverhamptonCIT Racing Ltd 1,500 Spring Jim First Trump Spring Sixpence 13/5/09 YorkMrs Isobel Phipps Coltman 1,500 Kayf Aramis Kayf Tara Ara 14/5/09 YorkHesmonds Studs Ltd 1,500 Clear Reef Hernando Trinity Reef 21/5/09 Haydock ParkSnailwell Stud Co Ltd 1,500 Ostaadi Nayef Blodwen 05/5/09 SouthwellLady Lonsdale 1,500 Art Man Dansili Persuasion 12/5/09 Lingfield ParkBrook Stud Bloodstock Ltd 1,400 Makaamen Selkirk Bird Key 17/4/09 NewburyCliveden Stud Ltd 1,400 Stone Of Scone Pivotal Independence 28/4/09 NottinghamMr & Mrs J Quinn 1,400 Faldal Falbrav Tidal 29/4/09 PontefractThe Queen 1,400 Four Winds Red Ransom Fairy Godmother 14/5/09 NewmarketWhitsbury Manor Stud 1,400 Ace Of Hearts Magic Ring Lonely Heart 16/5/09 NewmarketElite Racing Club 1,400 Border Patrol Selkirk Ffestiniog 15/5/09 NewburyT K & Mrs P A Knox 1,400 Dubai Dynamo Kyllachy Miss Mercy 21/4/09 Kempton ParkC D S Bryce & Mrs M Bryce 1,400 Mullein Oasis Dream Gipsy Moth 17/4/09 Kempton ParkLordship Stud 1,400 Swiss Diva Pivotal Swiss Lake 01/5/09 Lingfield ParkNew England Stud & Partners 1,200 Misheer Oasis Dream All For Laura 15/5/09 YorkKingsclere Stud 1,200 Inhibition Nayef Spurned 21/4/09 Kempton Park


TBA FORUMTHE SPECIAL SECTION FOR TBA MEMBERS

David and PatriciaThompson of CheveleyPark Stud have now

been associated with the winnersof nine renewals of the LockingeStakes at Newbury.

The Newmarket operation bredSoviet Line, victorious in 1995and 1996, Medicean (2001),Peeress (2006) and Virtual, thelast-named having earnedCheveley Park the May Breederof the Month award.

In addition, Cheveley Park-owned Scottish Reel, successfulin 1986, Safawan (1990), PolarFalcon (1991) and RussianRhythm (2004).

All bar Polar Falcon, whoseson Pivotal (the sire of Peeressand Virtual) succeeded him atCheveley Park, are Sir MichaelStoute proteges, and he is a

director of the Thompsons’ stud.The most important Flat race

staged at Newbury, the Lockingewas first run in 1958. Elevated toGroup 3 status in 1983, it wassponsored for the first time byJuddmonte Farms the followingyear before being promoted to aGroup 2 in 1985. It became aGroup 1 contest in 1994.

Both Virtual’s parents arehomebreds. The grandam,Exclusive Virtue (by Shadeed),was acquired in utero whenExclusive Order (winner of the1982 Prix Maurice de Gheest)was purchased for $825,000 atthe Keeneland Sales inNovember 1987.

Exclusive Order duly became asignificant foundation mare,breeding a Group-1 winning coltin Entrepreneur, winner of the

Virtual (nearside) just gets the better of Alexandros (royal blue) and Twice Over in a pulsating finish to the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury

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1997 2,000 Guineas, and aGroup-1 winning filly in Exclusive(1998 Coronation Stakes), aswell as 1995 Oaks runner-upDance A Dream.

Exclusive is also the dam oftop-class duo Echelon and Chic.

The same family is alsoresponsible for this year’s risingstar, Lahaleeb, second to Again inthe Irish 1,000 Guineas.

Two years ago, Virtual’s three-parts brother Iceman (PolarFalcon – Virtuous) retired toaugment this dominant male lineat Cheveley Park (alsorepresented by Pivotal’s sonKyllachy), but he suffered a fatalcolic on the eve of Tattersalls’December Sales whenrepresented by more foals thanany other first-crop sire.

Since producing Virtual, hisdam has been mated almostexclusively with Pivotal to breedPurity, a three-year-old filly,Judicious, a two-year-old colt anda yearling filly. This season sheproduced a filly foal by Dansili,before going back to Pivotal oncemore.

Pivotal, in whom SheikhMohammed owns a major stake,made another contribution toCheveley Park’s May accoladewith the mare Heaven Sentwinning Newmarket’s Group 3Dahlia Stakes for the second year running.

As a wind-sucker anda crib-biter, BintAlhabib would nothave been everyone’s

choice from all the broodmareson offer at Tattersalls’ 1996December Sales, but HeatherRaw was not to be deterred andbought her for 15,000gns.

“On the face of it she was notexpensive,” recalled Raw. “I lovedthe pedigree and I just thought Imight be lucky with her. In foal toSabrehill, she belonged to agood family and her closerelative, St Mawes, had won thatyear’s Gordon Stakes.”

The owner of Shoreham Stud,near Robertsbridge in EastSussex, can now bask in thereflected glory of that mare’sgrandson, Utmost Respect,whose victories in the Group 2Duke Of York Stakes and Group3 Greenlands Stakes at the

Curragh have earned her theSpecial Merit award for May.

As is so often the case, thefinancial rewards in producingsuch a good horse have beenminimal. As a foal vendor, Rawsubmitted Utmost Respect (byDanetime) in her annualconsignment to the 2004December Sales, where he wasbought in for just 3,000gns.

“We brought him home,” saidRaw, “and as it seemedpointless to resubmit him as ayearling, we entered him for theDoncaster Breeze-Up Sale inApril. However, he never gotthere, as six weeks before hepulled a muscle, but wemanaged to sell him privately.”

Only the previousDecember, Utmost Request’sdam, Utmost, had been soldfrom Shoreham Stud for just2,000gns. “I really love my

horses, but my well meaningfamily kept telling me that I hadtoo many mares,” said Raw. “Infact, I don’t believe in selling oldmares and I still have BintAlhabib, now aged 18. I amalways looking for good homes.”

Raw actually brought BintAlhabib out of retirement a fewyears ago when UtmostRequest started showingpromise on the racecourse.

Consequently, her last foal isa yearling filly by Camacho and,as a grand-daughter of Danehill,she is bred on similar lines toUtmost Respect.

His breeder has particularreason to remember UtmostRespect. “He was always veryquiet and never any trouble,”recalled Raw, “but he reared upwith me one day having beenbitten by a horse-fly and Imanaged to break my wrist!”

Small Breeder Special Merit:Heather Raw

Utmost Respect, partnered by Paul Hanagan for his boss Richard Fahey, lands the Group 2 Duke Of York Stakes


Shoreham Stud owner thrilled as exciting sprinter Utmost Respect bags Group prizes on both sides of the Irish Sea

Patricia Thompson and ChrisRichardson of Cheveley Park


The pelvis is made up ofseveral bones – theilium, the ischium, thepubis and the

acetabulum. It is a hugelyimportant skeletal structureconnecting to the horse’svertebral column at the sacrum,forming the sacro-iliac ‘joint’, andjoining the hind leg at the femur,forming the hip joint.

As a result, pelvic fractureshave to be treated somewhatindividually, depending not onlyupon the severity of the injury butalso on the location of thefracture and the stresses andstrains upon it.

Although pelvic fractures canbe caused by trauma, such as afall, they occur more commonlyin racehorses as a result of fastwork, whether at home or on theracecourse. It is of course

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Pelvic Fractures –What’s the Crack?Fractures of the pelvis are common in racehorsesbut their significance can vary, from being afrustrating setback to a fatal injuryWords: James Tate BVMS MRCVS

possible to fracture any of thepelvic bones, but perhaps themost common fracture is that ofthe ilial wing. A horse with apelvic fracture is usually walkinglame, in obvious discomfort andoften sweating profusely. Due tothe presence of adjacent largeblood vessels there is always arisk that a serious pelvic fracturecould lead to internal bleedingand hence veterinary surgeonslook out for signs such as palemucous membranes, shock andswelling just below the pelvis.

An experienced veterinarysurgeon can often diagnose apelvic fracture from the clinicalappearance of the horse – painon deep palpation of the pelvisand general gait and posture –however, even then, an imagingtechnique is required to confirmthe diagnosis.

a callus forms over the fracturesite and hence the diagnosis canbe made. It is also advisable toexamine the horse rectally inorder to assess the internalsurface of the pelvis to fullydetermine the damage,especially in fillies who maybecome broodmares.

‘Bone scanning’ (nuclearscintigraphy) and radiographycan be used to diagnose afractured pelvis, but it is unlikelythat the horse would be fit totravel to a hospital for such aprocedure at the time of injury.

Therefore, ultrasound hasbecome the most widely usedmethod for pelvic fracturediagnosis. Although ultrasoundcannot penetrate bone, itsreflection on the surface of thebone creates a very clear imageof the bony surface of the pelvisand hence a displaced fractureor ‘callus’ formation can easily beseen.

A ‘callus’ is a mass of newbone that forms over a fracturein order to repair the injury.

Pelvic stress fractures areoften not visible on ultrasoundwhen they occur but as they heal

This filly fractured her pelvis on the gallops. She was walking lame, in obvious discomfort and sweating profusely. The top right image is anultrasound scan of the ilial wing showing her displaced pelvic fracture. This was a relatively severe case in which the fracture ran from the ilial wingright through to the ilial shaft. Yet the fracture healed well, as can be seen by the scan beneath, showing a smooth callus over the old fracture site


Some of the photographsshown in this article could leadthe reader to believe that it iseasy to diagnose a pelvicfracture from the obviousasymmetry; however, at the timeof injury this is not necessarilythe case. Pelvic asymmetry isthe result of bony displacementand muscle degeneration (dueto disuse). Therefore, asymmetryat the time of injury is usually onlyapparent in a severely displacedfracture, as muscle degenerationis often only seen weeks afterthe injury has occurred. If thebony displacement is notobvious enough to drop oneside of the pelvis immediately,then the pelvis usually appearssymmetrical when the fractureoccurs.

The treatment for a pelvicfracture is rest. Surgery isunlikely to be an option due tothe huge muscle masssurrounding the pelvis, except insome traumatic fracturesinvolving bone chips.

Therefore, restrictingmovement for a period of time isthe only treatment and in somesevere cases, for example,displaced ilial shaft fractures, theuse of cross-ties is necessary toprevent the horse from gettingup and down.

Traditionally, all pelvic fractureswere box rested for months;

however, the advent ofultrasound has provided ameans by which healing can bemonitored more easily, hencethere has been a move to reducerecovery times considerably inless severe cases.

Ultrasound scanners haverevolutionised the way in whichhorses with pelvic fractures canbe returned to training, due totheir ability to accuratelydiagnose and monitor healing,and they have become anessential aid in judging whenhorses are fit to return toexercise.

Veterinary surgeons havebecome adept at not onlydiagnosing the site of injury, butalso determining the severity ofthe fracture and judging when ithas healed. Most horses whosuffer pelvic fractures require alengthy period of box rest andwalking exercise before they arefit to turn out or resume riddenexercise. However, all pelvicinjuries are different andultrasound scanners haveallowed us to distinguishbetween them and so return theless serious injuries back to workmuch faster.

Some non-displaced pelvic‘stress fractures’ require verylittle rest and ultrasound-guidedmonitoring of healing callusescan return horses back to work

Ultrasound is an essential tool in the diagnosis and monitoring of pelvic fractures


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equine pelvis as the skeletal‘lynch-pin’ between the vertebralcolumn and the hind leg makespelvic injuries important andunique with regard to theirdiagnosis, treatment andprognosis.

The huge muscle mass thatsurrounds the pelvis preventseven the world’s most adeptsurgeons from aiding healingwith any metalwork, but thismuscle mass is also extremelyuseful as it provides naturalstabilisation for any pelvicfracture. As a result, most pelvicfractures heal well and theprognosis for a successful returnto racing is usually good.

surprisingly quickly. Thecomplete recovery time for astraightforward pelvic fracture toreturn to the racecourse isusually around six months butpelvic stress fractures can getback to the track in half that time.

It should be pointed out,however, that ultrasoundscanners do have somedisadvantages when it comes tothe diagnosis of pelvic fractures.

Whilst the ability to take aportable diagnostic tool to aninjured horse with a pelvicfracture is highly desirable, itmust be remembered thatultrasound cannot penetratebone and can evaluate only the

surface of the bone. Theconsequence of this is that notall pelvic fractures will be pickedup on a single ultrasound scan,as it may take several days orweeks for a healing callus toform and certain pelvic fractureswill never be visible on anultrasound scan due to theirinaccessible location.

A pelvic fracture should neverbe ruled out on the basis of onenegative ultrasound scan andsuspected pelvic fracturesshould either be re-scannedregularly or sent for nuclearscintigraphy (bone scanning)when they are fit to travel.

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Therefore, it is not surprisingthat there is a long list of topclass horses who have sufferedpelvic fractures before winningworld class races. The 1999Dubai Turf Classic winner FruitsOf Love fractured his pelvis earlyin his career, as did 2005 PrixRoyal Oak winner Alcazar.

However, perhaps the bestcurrent example is Well Armed,who suffered a severe pelvicfracture in the 2006 UAE Derbybut successfully returned to theracecourse and went on to winthis year’s Dubai World Cup bya record 14 lengths, proving thatpelvic fractures do not have tobe career-ending injuries.

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These photographs show a horse with a severe fracture of the left pelvis. The whole pelvis is considerably lower on the left and so the right tubersacrale now stands out abnormally as the left tuber sacrale (which should be next to it) has dropped so dramatically. The ultrasound scan (below,left) measures the displacement of the ilial shaft fracture at nearly 5cm. This injury warranted the horse being cross-tied to prevent it fromdisplacing the fracture even further, which would have been fatal. The horse also received epidural analgesia when the fracture occurred, hencethe clipped area of hair just above the tail-head


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CAULFIELD FILESANDREW CAULFIELD REPORTS ON THE BLOODSTOCK WORLD

The legendary sire may have made his reputation through his turfprogeny, yet his impact on US dirt racing is now becoming apparent

Among the fascinatingfacts about Sadler’sWells which you mayalready know are that

the multiple champion sire hasover 2,200 progeny of racingage, of which roughly 160 havebecome Group/Graded winners.Some 73 have scored at thehighest level, Ask becoming thelatest in that sensational finish tothe Coronation Cup.

What you may not know is theextent to which his enormousreputation has been founded onturf racing. Although quite a fewof his progeny have enjoyedGraded success in the USA, ithas invariably been on turf.

Equineline, the Americanstatistical service, credits hisprogeny with having earned theequivalent of nearly $153 millionin the northern hemisphere, ofwhich some $148m – that’s97% – has been won on turf.

Sadler’s Wells, therefore,seems an unlikely candidate tobecome the grandsire of thelatest hot US stallion, but that isexactly what has happened.

It was announced in early Junethat his grandson MedagliaD’Oro has become the latestrecruit to Sheikh Mohammed’sDarley operation in Kentucky, withthe ten-year-old sire leavingStonewall Farm to standalongside such as Street Cry,Elusive Quality and Bernardini.

Darley’s interest was no doubtsparked principally by thestunning exploits of MedagliaD’Oro’s magnificent daughterRachel Alexandra, who wasscoring for the eighth time in 11career starts when sheoutpointed the Kentucky Derbywinner Mine That Bird in thePreakness Stakes, having earliertaken the Kentucky Oaks by morethan 20 lengths.

The wisdom of Darley’spurchase was immediatelyunderlined by Medaglia D’Oro’sdaughter Gabby’s Golden Gal,who led throughout to take theGrade 1 Acorn Stakes.

That victory made her thefourth Graded stakes winner fromher sire’s sizeable first crop, theothers being C S Silk and Paytond’Oro. There are also furthertalented performers in stakeswinners Renda and Retraceable,and in the Grade 3 secondAmeribelle.

A fascinating aspect to thissuccess story is that all seven ofMedaglia D’Oro’s stakes winnersare fillies, as are four of his sixstakes-placed performers.

That’s 11 out of 13, which issurely a statistic worthremembering until the stallion’ssons start to redress the balance,as they often do in suchinstances (but not always).

Superb filly Rachel Alexandra winning the Preakness; her sire Medaglia d’Oro has been recruited by Darley It is also worth noting thatmuch of Medaglia D’Oro’ssuccess as a sire has come ontraditional dirt, as well as on theall-weather tracks at Arlington andWoodbine.

Turf performers, so far, are in aminority, but he has shown he canget European turf winners, thanksto Al Marmoom and Elmfield Boy.

So how has Sadler’s Wells,with his progeny’s pronouncedpenchant for turf, managed toextend his influence to Americandirt racing?

El PradoHis son El Prado became NorthAmerica’s champion sire in 2002,thanks in no small measure toMedaglia D’Oro.

At the time there was somesurprise that a European-racedson of Sadler’s Wells wasproving so well suited to theAmerican industry, but thatsurprise was soon forgottenwhen El Prado also achieved top-five positions in each of the nextthree years.

In fact no-one should havebeen too surprised at El Prado’semergence as a first-rate sire ofdirt performers, as racing’s historyis packed with examples ofEuropean imports with turfbackgrounds making a hugeimpact on the American breed.

Of course, Sadler’s Wellshimself has a pedigree packedwith dirt performers, including hissire Northern Dancer, and hesired El Prado from a mating withthe American-bred Lady Capulet.

Although Lady Capulet wonthe Irish 1,000 Guineas, she toohad dirt antecedents and herthree-parts-brother Drone wasthe broodmare sire of twoKentucky Derby winners.

El Prado raced exclusively onturf in Europe before taking upstallion duties in Kentucky, wherehe has proved capable of siringtop performers on all surfaces.

Much depends on thebackground of El Prado’s mates.Oddly enough, Medaglia D’Oro’sdam Cappucino Bay gained fourof her five wins on turf butMedaglia D’Oro’s first three damswere by Bailjumper, Silent Screenand Restless Wind, all of whomhandled dirt very well.

Dirt superstars add toSadler’s Wells legacy

In the post-race euphoria aboutSea The Stars’s Derby victory,much of the attention was rightlycentred on his magnificent damUrban Sea, and the fact that SeaThe Stars and his half-brotherGalileo are only the seventh set ofsiblings to win the Derby in theClassic’s 229-year history.

But some attention also needspaying to Cape Cross, whoseprogeny have now won three ofBritain’s Classics.

Cape Cross is an unlikelycandidate to sire a Derby winner.Produced by a mating betweenwinners of two of Newmarket’smost famous six-furlong races,the July Cup and the CheveleyPark Stakes, Cape Cross has apedigree which shouts speed.

Cape Cross and his first twodams, Park Appeal andBalidaress, were respectivelysired by the sprinters GreenDesert, Ahonoora and Balidar.

Remarkably, it was another sonof Green Desert, Oasis Dream,who had gone very close to siringthe Oaks winner a day before

Sea The Stars’s Derby victory.Of course, Urban Sea is the

source of much of Sea TheStars’s stamina, but the coltcomes from a very versatile maleline which has already made itsmark on the Derby – the onedescending from Danzig.

Erhaab, a colt by Danzig’s sonChief’s Crown, set the ball rollingin 1994, and Chief’s Crown alsofigured in 2000, when victorywent to Sinndar, a colt by Chief’sCrown’s son Grand Lodge.

North Light, a colt by Danzig’sson Danehill, was the next to winin 2004, so Sea The Stars is thefourth Derby winner sired eitherby a son or grandson of Danzig.

Ahonoora also got into theDerby act as the sire of DrDevious, winner of the 1992renewal, and as the broodmaresire of last year’s winner NewApproach – a colt sired by UrbanSea’s son Galileo. It’s therefore apretty safe bet that breeders willbe trying to couple Urban Seawith Ahonoora in pedigrees fromnow on.

Danzig plays his part inSea The Stars story

Cape Cross has belied his speedy pedigree in siring a Derby winner


One of the constant fascinationsof bloodstock breeding is the waythat stamina can re-surfaceunexpectedly. The Oaks provideda perfect example of this whenthe finish was fought out bydaughters of Pivotal and OasisDream, both winners of Britain’spremier speed test, theNunthorpe Stakes.

Nowadays there is no surprisewhen Pivotal sires a winner whostays much better than he did,but even so it requires a slightstretch of the imagination to seehim siring an Oaks winner.

Clearly, some explanation isneeded as to why Sariska staysas well as she does. The simpleanswer is that she comes from afamous female line whose strongsuit has been stamina for manygenerations.

Trace the female line back andyou’ll find that her seventh dam isLord Derby’s celebrated mareSelene. A winner of the so-calledFillies’ St Leger, the Park HillStakes, Selene went on tobecome one of the mostinfluential broodmares of the 20thcentury, producing four sons –Hyperion, Sickle, Pharamond IIand Hunter’s Moon – whobecame important stallions on aninternational level.

It’s fair to describe Hyperion asa legend, as the winner of theDerby and St Leger helpedshape the modern thoroughbred,while achieving six sires’championships.

Hyperion’s three-parts-sister AllMoonshine, Sariska’s sixth dam,provided the family with anotherchampion sire in Mossborough.

The Lancashire Oaks winnerEyewash was another of AllMoonshine’s foals. Eyewashproduced several notabledaughters, including three placedin the Park Hill Stakes, amongthem Sariska’s fourth damFiddlededee (third in 1970).

Fiddlededee’s owner tried toinject some speed into her, but itwas her visit to Derby winnerBlakeney which produced by farher best winner in MountainLodge, who landed theCesarewitch at three and laterwon the Irish St Leger.

Mountain Lodge’s best winner,Compton Ace, was third in themillennium Gold Cup, so it was tobe expected that her unraceddaughter Beacon would alsotransmit plenty of stamina, as shedid to Sariska’s dam MaycocksBay. The daughter of Muhtarramgained her best win over a mileand three-quarters. MaycocksBay has now passed on herstamina to her stakes-winningdaughters Gull Wing andSariska, and the chances are thatstamina will remain this family’smain asset, no matter how muchspeed breeders try to inject.

Incidentally, this wasn’t the onlybranch of the All Moonshinefamily which has shone in 2009,as Lockinge winner Virtual alsotraces to this broodmare.

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Sariska shows staminais the family strong suit

Oaks heroine Sariska has some illustrious relations to thank for her staying ability


DATA BOOKLISTINGS OF EVERY SINGLE WORLDWIDE STAKES WINNER

Woodlands Stud purchasebrings Group 1 dividendsSousa and Purple score at top level, with the formeramong a group headed to the 2010 Dubai Carnival, enroute to racing in Europe and elsewhere next summerWords: Jeremy Early

Sheikh Mohammed’spurchase of WoodlandsStud last year for areported US$453 million

has already brought Group 1dividends through Sousa in theSpring Champion Stakes inOctober – he was also a closesecond in the Rosehill Guineas thisspring – and Purple.

The latter, who seemingly is wellsuited by soft, not a helpfulrequirement most of the time inAustralia, now has two Group 1son the scoresheet, having added theQueensland Oaks at the end ofMay to her victory in the VineryStud Stakes in April.

For the record, Sousa will be in agroup of ten announced as goingto Dubai for the spring carnivalnext year, though Purple will not –the others in a novel move includefive Group winners in theWoodlands Stud package.

Purple is a daughter of one of thepricier Woodlands Stud sires,Commands, a brother by Danehillto the brilliant Danewin butsuccessful himself only at Group 3level. Retired to stud in 2000,Commands has had three Group 1winners and three Group 2, and atA$55,000 he is behind only ExceedAnd Excel and Street Cry in DarleyAustralia’s roster of 27 sires.

The quality of the 27 as runners,including a strong shuttle element,is exceptional, including as they alsodo Authorized, Bernadini, Dubawi,Henny Hughes, New Approach,Shamardal, Street Boss, StreetSense, Teofilo and Tiger Hill.

That’s impressive, but overall thebest of the batch are very young,which may prove a double-edgedsword since not all can be expectedto be a success. Exceed And Excel,with one Group 1 winner, has his

first crop aged four, while Dubawi’sand Shamardal’s initial runners areon the track this year. Authorized,Bernadini, Henny Hughes, NewApproach, Street Boss, Street Senseand Teofilo, successful in 20Group/Grade 1 events betweenthem, are younger still.

Interestingly, an ex-Dalham Hallsire Red Ransom, who is now basedfull-time at Vinery Australia, has aGroup 1 scorer on the credit sheetthis month in his adopted home –Duporth.

Medaglia promises so muchOne stallion not yet among theDarley shuttlers is dual Breeders’Cup Classic runner-up MedagliaD’Oro, purchased from StonewallFarm early in June to stand atJonabell.

By Sadler’s Wells’s superb son ElPrado, the ten-year-old has his firstcrop aged only three, yet is alreadyresponsible for outstanding Classicfilly Rachel Alexandra (PreaknessStakes), plus a couple of Gradedscorers last year.

The Preakness was one of fourGrade 1s in the USA in May, one ofwhose winners, Bribon in theMetropolitan, was by anotherDarley sire in Mark Of Esteem.

Pensioned due to fertilityproblems early in 2007, Mark OfEsteem also sired Sir Percy butnever quite fulfilled expectations atstud, getting only two other Group1 winners, Reverence and Ameerat.

Of course Coolmore’s tentaclesextend every bit as far as Darley’s –Galileo, Giant’s Causeway, HighChaparral and Montjeu all hadmajor winners in Australia in May –and in one area, South America,they are making a major thrust.

Orpen is sire of recent Group 1Gran Premio Gran Criterium

winner Enak and eight stallions toshuttle to that continent fromIreland or Ashford in Kentucky forthis covering season include Giant’sCauseway, Johannesburg andFootstepsinthesand.

Argentina and Brazil, whereDarley are shuttling Elusive Qualitythis year, are always likely to be theprime targets for the big northernhemisphere stallion operations.

The eight Group 1s in the twocountries in May indicate the extentto which this is a seam worthtapping and Brazil’s internationalbloodstock profile has risen recentlythanks to the victory of Gloria deCampeao in the Singapore AirlinesInternational Cup.

The six-year-old is by Impression,a Group 1 scorer over five furlongsin Argentina by champion USsprinter Rubiano from the MrProspector line. Impression hasn’tset South America, let alone theworld, alight at stud.

Finally, a word of praise for astallion who has been dead fornearly three years but had a Grade1 winner in May – Diesis.

His winner, in the GamelyHandicap, was ex-British MagicalFantasy, successful in a maiden atLingfield Park in November 2007before landing the Del Mar Oakslast summer. Diesis’s last crop, ofjust four, are two-year-olds.

Medaglia D’Oro: recent Darley acquisition


Global Stakes ResultsArgentinaDate Grade Race Dist Horse Age Sex Sire Dam Broodmare Sire23 May G1 Gran Premio Gran Criterium 8.0f Enak (ARG) 3 C Orpen (USA) Enfeite (ARG) Roy (USA)23 May G1 Gran Premio 25 de Mayo 12.0f Escamonda (ARG) 4 C Alpha Plus (USA) Wise Girl (ARG) Gold Trojan (USA)23 May G1 Gran Premio de Potrancas (1000 Guineas) 8.0f Leading The Way (ARG) 3 F Brancusi (USA) La Gran Portada (ARG) Hidden Prize (USA)30 May G2 Clasico Particula 11.0f Codiciable (ARG) 5 M Parade Marshal (USA) Potricora (ARG) Potrillazo (ARG)30 May G2 Clasico Capital 8.0f Maruco Plus (ARG) 5 H Alpha Plus (USA) Villa Hipica (ARG) Ride The Rails (USA)24 May G2 Clasico 25 de Mayo de 1810 8.0f Xerealito (ARG) 5 H Cerebral (ARG) Anarquica (ARG) Jack Hylton10 May G2 Clasico Pedro Goenaga 7.0f Lord Gem (ARG) 3 C El Sembrador (ARG) Lady Gem (ARG) Gem Master (USA)3 Jun G3 Clasico Velocidad 5.0f Allez Zizou (ARG) 3 C Editor’s Note (USA) Refreshing Ballet (USA) Moscow Ballet (USA)2 Jun G3 Clasico Clemente Benavides 7.5f Rancante (ARG) 3 F Shuttle Diplomacy (USA) Rain Magic (ARG) All Of Me28 May G3 Clasico Joaquin V Maqueda 7.0f Pure Talent (ARG) 5 M Ride The Rails (USA) Pure Melody (ARG) Equalize (USA)16 May G3 Clasico Circulo Propietarios Caballeriza 8.0f Sonrisar (ARG) 4 F Salt Lake (USA) Souri Halo (ARG) Southern Halo (USA)

Australia30 May G1 Conrad Treasury Queensland Oaks 12.0f Purple (AUS) 4 F Commands (AUS) Lady Viola (NZ) Zabeel (NZ)23 May G1 Carlton Draught Doomben 10,000 Stakes 6.5f Apache Cat (AUS) 7 G Lion Cavern (USA) Tennessee Blaze (AUS) Whiskey Road (USA)16 May G1 XXXX Gold Doomben Cup 10.0f Scenic Shot (AUS) 7 G Scenic Sweepshot (AUS) Dr Grace (NZ)9 May G1 Jacob’s Creek Sparkling BTC Cup 6.0f Duporth (AUS) 4 C Red Ransom (USA) Staging (AUS) Success Express (USA)30 May G2 TCL Electronics QTC Cup 6.5f Ortensia (AUS) 4 F Testa Rossa (AUS) Aerate’s Pick (AUS) Picnicker (AUS)30 May G2 Seppelt Wines P J O’Shea Stakes 11.0f Scenic Shot (AUS) 7 G Scenic Sweepshot (AUS) Dr Grace (NZ)30 May G2 Schweppes Sires’ Produce Stakes 7.0f Shoot Out (AUS) 3 G High Chaparral (IRE) Pentamerous (NZ) Pentire (GB)16 May G2 Darley Champagne Classic 6.0f Funtantes (AUS) 3 F Easy Rocking (AUS) Cantantes (AUS) Just Awesome (AUS)30 May G3 Patinack Farm Dane Ripper Stakes 7.0f Chinchilla Rose (AUS) 5 M Lion Hunter (AUS) Chiara (AUS) Last Tycoon30 May G3 Western Meat Packers Group Roma Cup 6.0f Grand Nirvana (AUS) 4 G Scenic Paradise Park (AUS) Bletchley Park (IRE)30 May G3 The Prop House Grand Prix Stakes 11.0f Saint Minerva (AUS) 4 F Galileo (IRE) Amicable (AUS) Last Tycoon23 May G3 Coca Cola Amatil Premier’s Cup 11.0f Reggie (NZ) 9 M Germano (GB) Crackastar (NZ) Star Way23 May G3 Mullins Lawyers Rough Habit Plate 10.0f Rockdale (NZ) 4 G Danroad (AUS) Komplete Kaos (NZ) Desert Sun (GB)16 May G3 Hidden Dragon Doomben Roses Stakes 10.0f Awesome Planet (AUS) 4 F Giant’s Causeway (USA) Dance On The Moon (IRE) Fasliyev (USA)16 May G3 Lyndhurst Stud BTC Classic 6.5f Court (AUS) 4 F Anabaa (USA) Splish (AUS) Zedavite (AUS)16 May G3 Darley Brisbane Turf Club Sprint 6.5f Court Command (AUS) 6 G Commands (AUS) Court House Lane (AUS) Zoffany (USA)16 May G3 XXXX Gold Lord Mayor’s Cup 8.0f Rampant Lion (AUS) 9 G Lion Hunter (AUS) La Gypsy (AUS) Celestial Dancer9 May G3 Metro Tiles Chairman’s Quality Handicap 10.0f Ballack (NZ) 6 H Montjeu (IRE) Trephina (AUS) Last Tycoon9 May G3 Gerard Corporation R A Lee Stakes 8.0f Serious Speed (AUS) 5 M Royal Academy (USA) Twitter (AUS) Kendor (FR)9 May G3 Mitty’s Doomben Classic 8.0f Za Magic (AUS) 4 G Magic Albert (AUS) Zab Watch (NZ) Zabeel (NZ)

Brazil17 May G1 Grande Premio Sao Paulo-Rede Globo 12.0f Flymetothemoon (BRZ) 4 C Roi Normand (USA) Onefortheroad (BRZ) Ghadeer (FR)17 May G1 G.P.Pres. da Republica-L. I. L. da Silva 8.0f Kapo Di Tutti (BRZ) 4 C Redattore (BRZ) Granny’s Pie (BRZ) Ghadeer (FR)17 May G1 Grande Premio Juliano Martins 8.0f Too Friendly (BRZ) 3 C Signal Tap (IND) Jour de France (BRZ) Tokatee (USA)16 May G1 Org.Sulamericana Fomento P.S. de Corrida 10.0f Spring Love (BRZ) 5 M Bonapartiste (FR) Jingle Bells (BRZ) Aksar (USA)16 May G1 Asoc.Brasil dos Criadores Cavalo Corrida 5.0f Ultima Palavra (BRZ) 4 F Dodge (USA) Uberaba Fighter (BRZ) Irish Fighter (USA)10 May G2 Grande Premio Conde de Herzberg 7.5f Moryba (BRZ) 3 C Hard Buck (BRZ) Valetza (BRZ) Baronius (BRZ)9 May G2 G. P. Francisco Villela de Paula Machado 7.5f Opera Comica (BRZ) 3 F Giant Gentleman (USA) Cientifica (ARG) Cipayo (ARG)31 May G3 Grande Premio Professor Nova Monteiro 10.5f Rutini (BRZ) 4 C Know Heights (IRE) Hurry Regina (USA) Woodman (USA)

Canada30 May G2 Nassau Stakes 8.5f Rutherienne (USA) 5 M Pulpit (USA) Ruthian (USA) Rahy (USA)24 May G3 Connaught Cup Stakes 8.5f Sterwins (CAN) 6 G Runaway Groom (CAN) Sweet Vale (USA) Wild Again (USA)18 May G3 Vigil Stakes 7.0f Field Commission (CAN) 4 C Service Stripe (USA) Tearfull Moment (CAN) Schossberg (CAN)10 May G3 Hendrie Stakes 6.5f Smart Surprise (USA) 5 M Smart Strike (CAN) Weekend Storm (USA) Storm Bird (CAN)

Chile16 May G1 Gran Premio Hipodromo Chile 11.0f Last Impact (CHI) 7 H Stuka (USA) Angel de Furia (CHI) Stagecraft22 May G2 Premio Carlos Campino 9.0f La Sinforosa (CHI) 6 M Sadlers Congress Waterloo Square (CHI) Wagon Master (FR)30 May G3 Premio Victor Matetic Fernandez 7.5f Lutier (CHI) 3 C Indy Dancer (USA) Wordgame (CHI) Wagon Master (FR)29 May G3 Premio Julio Subercaseaux Browne 8.0f Belle Watling (CHI) 3 F Dushyantor (USA) Biala (CHI) The Great Shark (USA)29 May G3 Premio Alvaro Covarrubias 8.0f Tim Bero (CHI) 3 C Tumblebrutus (USA) Marbella (CHI) Mocito Guapo (ARG)23 May G3 Premio Jose Saavedra Baeza 7.5f Mensajera de La Luz (CHI) 3 F Election Day (IRE) Cuenta Conmigo (CHI) Gallantsky (USA)

Japan17 May G1 Victoria Mile 8.0f Vodka (JPN) 5 M Tanino Gimlet (JPN) Tanino Sister (JPN) Rousillon (USA)10 May G1 NHK Mile Cup 8.0f Jo Cappuccino (JPN) 3 C Manhattan Cafe (JPN) Jo Psykhe (JPN) Fusaichi Concorde (JPN)31 May G2 Meguro Kinen 12.5f Miyabi Ranveli (JPN) 6 H Opera House (GB) Asteion (JPN) Horisky (JPN)30 May G2 Kinko Sho 10.0f Sakura Mega Wonder (JPN) 6 H Grass Wonder (USA) Sakura Mega (JPN) Sunday Silence (USA)24 May G2 Tokai TV Hai Tokai Stakes 11.5f Wonder Speed (JPN) 7 H King Glorious (USA) Wonder Heritage (USA) Pleasant Tap (USA)16 May G2 Keio Hai Spring Cup 7.0f Suzuka Causeway (JPN) 5 H Giant’s Causeway (USA) French Riviera (USA) French Deputy (USA)9 May G2 Kyoto Shimbun Hai 11.0f Best Member (JPN) 3 C Manhattan Cafe (JPN) Great Catty (JPN) Sakura Yutaka O (JPN)9 May G3 Niigata Daishoten 10.0f Shingen (JPN) 6 H White Muzzle (GB) Nifty Heart (JPN) Sunday Silence (USA)

New Zealand3 May G3 Coca-Cola Canterbury Gold Cup 10.0f The Meista (NZ) 4 G Montjeu (IRE) Zablinka (NZ) Zabeel (NZ)

Singapore17 May G1 Singapore Airlines International Cup 10.0f Gloria de Campeao (BRZ) 6 H Impression (ARG) Audacity (BRZ) Clackson (BRZ)

South Africa30 May G1 Golden Horse Casino Sprint 6.0f Earl Of Surrey (ZIM) 6 H Century Stand (AUS) Bush Chic (SAF) Gay Fandango (USA)30 May G1 Allan Robertson Fillies Championship 6.0f Give Me Five (SAF) 3 F Goldkeeper (USA) Dance Celebre (SAF) Jallad (USA)30 May G1 South African Fillies & Mares Sprint 6.0f Lady Windermere (SAF) 4 F Western Winter (USA) Ballad of Reading (SAF) Averof30 May G1 Gold Reef Resorts Gold Medallion 6.0f Villandry (SAF) 3 G Var (USA) Amazon Lily (SAF) Complete Warrior (USA)

DATA BOOK

Danehill dancing his way to greatness as big-twocompetition skewed by Coolmore shuttle tactics There’s no stopping Danehill Dancer at the moment, since another seven blacktype winners in May have shot him to the top. Not ordinary stakes winners either,since on a memorable weekend at the Curragh at the end of the monthMastercrafstman won the Irish 2,000 Guineas – he followed up in the StJames’s Palace at Royal Ascot – and Again the fillies’ equivalent.

Given the greater likelihood of his getting stakes-winning juveniles in Europethan any sire in the list, and no shortage of major scorers in Australia, DanehillDancer is short odds to continue among the leaders this year.

At the moment the Coolmore-Darley competition is heavily in favour of theformer. This is thanks in part to their longstanding shuttle tactics having paid offsuperbly and because many of the best potential Darley sires have exactly that –potential, due to youth. Coolmore have five of the top eight in the list, with 34Group or Graded winners among their respective teams. Most have shuttled toboost the score, while 11th-placed Sadler’s Wells on six Group winners did not.You can’t keep a great sire down, even once he’s retired.

Darley’s first stallion in the list is shuttler Elusive Quality, in 15th. Like DanehillDancer he is 16 and also like him his record from average quality books early onat stud, at an initial fee of $10,000, proved stunning, with such as Smarty Jonesand Elusive City. Elusive Quality, now at $75,000 in Kentucky and coveringsuperior books, has had six winners at the highest level, including also Raven’sPass and a colt who clearly is one of the best three-year-olds stateside, QualityRoad. Intriguingly, this year at Stud TNT, to which Woodman shuttled, ElusiveQuality is likely to be covering ten Darley mares shipped to Brazil to be bred tosouthern hemisphere time. Comments: Jeremy Early


DATA BOOKLISTINGS OF EVERY SINGLE WORLDWIDE STAKES WINNER

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Leading sires by stakes winners

22 May G2 Betting World 1900 9.5f Tropical Empire (AUS) 7 H Second Empire (IRE) Tropical Touch (AUS) Pago Pago12 May G2 KRA Guineas 8.0f Big City Life (SAF) 4 C Casey Tibbs (IRE) Dollar Crisis (SAF) Goldmark (SAF)12 May G2 KRA South African Fillies Guineas 8.0f On Her Toes (SAF) 4 F Western Winter (USA) Savannah Breeze (SAF) Badger Land (USA)8 May G2 Drill Hall Stakes 7.0f Earl Of Surrey (ZIM) 6 H Century Stand (AUS) Bush Chic (SAF) Gay Fandango (USA)31 May G3 Winter Classic 9.0f Royal Chalon (AUS) 4 G Royal Academy (USA) Chalonne (AUS) Rubiton (AUS)10 May G3 New Turf Carriers East Cape Derby 12.0f Lizard’s Desire (SAF) 4 C Lizard Island (AUS) Annsfield (SAF) Northfields (USA)

Sweden2 Jun G3 Stockholms Stora Pris 9.5f Appel Au Maitre (FR) 5 H Starborough (GB) Rotina (FR) Crystal Glitters (USA)

United States30 May G1 Gamely Stakes 9.0f Magical Fantasy (USA) 4 F Diesis Kissing Gate (USA) Easy Goer (USA)25 May G1 Shadwell Metropolitan Handicap 8.0f Bribon (FR) 6 G Mark of Esteem (IRE) Rowat Arazi (GB) Arazi (USA)25 May G1 Shoemaker Mile Stakes 8.0f Thorn Song (USA) 6 H Unbridled’s Song (USA) Festal (USA) Storm Bird (CAN)16 May G1 Blackberry Preakness Stakes 9.5f Rachel Alexandra (USA) 3 F Medaglia d’Oro (USA) Lotta Kim (USA) Roar (USA)31 May G2 Honeymoon Handicap 9.0f Well Monied (USA) 3 F Maria’s Mon (USA) Queen Of America (USA) Quiet American (USA)30 May G2 Sands Point Stakes 9.0f Gozzip Girl (USA) 3 F Dynaformer (USA) Temperence Gift (USA) Kingmambo (USA)24 May G2 Vagrancy Handicap 6.5f Carolyn’s Cat (USA) 4 F Forestry (USA) People’s Princess (USA) Meadowlake (USA)23 May G2 Sheepshead Bay Stakes 11.0f Criticism (GB) 5 M Machiavellian (USA) Innuendo (IRE) Caerleon (USA)23 May G2 Milady Handicap 8.5f Zenyatta (USA) 5 M Street Cry (IRE) Vertigineux (USA) Kris S (USA)16 May G2 Dixie Stakes 9.0f Parading (USA) 6 H Pulpit (USA) On Parade (USA) Storm Cat (USA)16 May G2 Shuvee Handicap 8.0f Seattle Smooth (USA) 4 F Quiet American (USA) Our Seattle Star (USA) Seattle Song (USA)16 May G2 Allaire du Pont Distaff Stakes 8.5f Skylighter (USA) 4 F Sky Mesa (USA) Painted Lady (USA) Broad Brush (USA)15 May G2 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes 9.0f Payton d’Oro (USA) 3 F Medaglia d’Oro (USA) Jealous And Jaded (USA) Jade Hunter (USA)9 May G2 Mervyn Leroy Handicap 8.5f Ball Four (USA) 8 G Grand Slam (USA) Making Faces (USA) Lyphard (USA)9 May G2 Peter Pan Stakes 9.0f Charitable Man (USA) 3 C Lemon Drop Kid (USA) Charitabledonation (USA) Saint Ballado (CAN)30 May G3 Aristides Stakes 6.0f Bold Start (USA) 5 H Jump Start (USA) Dorky (USA) Flying Paster (USA)30 May G3 Dogwood Stakes 8.0f Hightap (USA) 3 F Tapit (USA) Don’tellmichelle (CAN) Regal Classic (CAN)30 May G3 Golden Gate Fields Turf Stakes 11.0f Spring House (USA) 7 G Chester House (USA) Spring Star (BRZ) Itajara (BRZ)25 May G3 Berkeley Stakes 8.5f Autism Awareness (USA) 4 C Tannersmyman (USA) Lady Essex (USA) Sharp Victor (USA)25 May G3 Winning Colors Stakes 6.0f Dubai Majesty (USA) 4 F Essence Of Dubai (USA) Great Majesty (USA) Great Above (USA)25 May G3 Memorial Day Handicap 8.5f Finallymadeit (USA) 5 H Concerto (USA) Gold For My Gal (USA) Gold Alert (USA)25 May G3 Lone Star Park Handicap 8.5f It’s A Bird (USA) 6 H Birdonthewire (USA) Faithful City (USA) Hooched (USA)25 May G3 Dallas Turf Cup Handicap 9.0f Seaspeak (USA) 4 C Mizzen Mast (USA) Somerset West (USA) Gone West (USA)25 May G3 Ouija Board Distaff Handicap 8.0f Wasted Tears (USA) 4 F Najran (USA) Wishes And Roses (USA) Greinton24 May G3 Lazaro Barrera Memorial Stakes 7.0f Charlie’s Moment (USA) 3 G Indian Charlie (USA) Moment Of Light (CAN) Bold Revenue (CAN)23 May G3 Louisville Handicap 12.0f Brass Hat (USA) 8 G Prized (USA) Brassy (USA) Dixie Brass (USA)23 May G3 Arlington Matron Handicap 9.0f Euphony (USA) 4 F Forest Wildcat (USA) Strike It Up (USA) Smart Strike (CAN)23 May G3 Hanshin Cup Handicap 8.0f Vacation (USA) 4 C Dynaformer (USA) Country Hideaway (USA) Seeking The Gold (USA)16 May G3 Hirsch Jacobs Stakes 6.0f Everyday Heroes (USA) 3 C Awesome Again (CAN) Lucette (USA) Dayjur (USA)16 May G3 William Donald Schaefer Stakes 8.5f No Advantage (USA) 4 C Posse (USA) Prime Advantage (USA) Tactical Advantage (USA)16 May G3 Maryland Sprint Handicap 6.0f Ravalo (USA) 5 G Mutakddim (USA) Momentary Hope (USA) Southern Halo (USA)16 May G3 Los Angeles Handicap 6.0f Red Arrow (AUS) 6 H Red Ransom (USA) Lady Jakeo (AUS) Last Tycoon16 May G3 Gallorette Handicap 8.5f Social Queen (USA) 5 M Dynaformer (USA) Gal On The Go (USA) Irgun (USA)15 May G3 Adena Stallions’ Miss Preakness Stakes 6.0f Heart Ashley (USA) 3 F Lion Heart (USA) Pretty ‘n Smart (USA) Beau Genius (CAN)10 May G3 Railbird Stakes 7.0f Witty (USA) 3 F Distorted Humor (USA) Well Dressed (USA) Notebook (USA)9 May G3 Lone Star Derby 8.5f Mythical Power (USA) 3 C Congaree (USA) School for Scandal (USA) Is It True (USA)

Horse Born Sire Stands/Stood BTH BTW GH GWDanehill Dancer (IRE) 1993 Danehill (USA) IRE, AUS 36 15 21 7Giant’s Causeway (USA) 1997 Storm Cat (USA) USA 24 13 17 9Galileo (IRE) 1998 Sadler’s Wells (USA) IRE, AUS 30 11 17 6Red Ransom (USA) 1987 Roberto (USA) AUS 20 10 12 6Redoute’s Choice (AUS) 1996 Danehill (USA) AUS 18 10 11 3Encosta de Lago (AUS) 1993 Fairy King (USA) AUS, IRE 24 9 17 5More Than Ready (USA) 1997 Southern Halo (USA) USA, AUS 22 9 11 5Montjeu (IRE) 1996 Sadler’s Wells (USA) IRE, NZ 26 9 18 7Lemon Drop Kid (USA) 1996 Kingmambo (USA) USA 17 9 11 5O’Reilly (NZ) 1993 Last Tycoon NZ 16 9 7 4Sadler’s Wells (USA) 1981 Northern Dancer IRE 14 8 10 6Dynaformer (USA) 1985 Roberto (USA) USA 14 8 8 4Zabeel (NZ) 1986 Sir Tristram NZ 14 8 9 6Belong To Me (USA) 1989 Danzig (USA) USA 16 8 9 3Elusive Quality (USA) 1993 Gone West (USA) USA, AUS 13 8 7 3Unbridled’s Song (USA) 1993 Unbridled (USA) USA, AUS 13 8 8 4Distorted Humor (USA) 1993 Forty Niner (USA) USA 14 7 7 3Smart Strike (CAN) 1992 Mr Prospector (USA) USA 14 7 10 5Mizzen Mast (USA) 1998 Cozzene (USA) USA 9 7 6 4War Chant (USA) 1997 Danzig (USA) USA 10 6 7 3Street Cry (IRE) 1998 Machiavellian (USA) USA, AUS 14 6 8 3Put It Back (USA) 1998 Honour And Glory (USA) BRZ 14 6 5 2Dixie Union (USA) 1997 Dixieland Band (USA) USA 7 6 4 3Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) 1999 Danehill (USA) AUS, IRE 17 6 7 2Invincible Spirit (IRE) 1997 Green Desert (USA) IRE 14 6 4 1Singspiel (IRE) 1992 In The Wings UK 12 6 7 1Dushyantor (USA) 1993 Sadler’s Wells (USA) CHI 10 6 6 3Captain Al (SAF) 1996 Al Mufti (USA) SAF 15 6 10 2Bernstein (USA) 1997 Storm Cat (USA) USA, ARG 14 6 8 2Stormy Atlantic (USA) 1994 Storm Cat (USA) USA 14 6 4 1Orpen (USA) 1996 Lure (USA) IRE, AUS, ARG 15 6 9 2Scenic 1986 Sadler’s Wells (USA) AUS 13 6 8 5Unusual Heat (USA) 1990 Nureyev (USA) USA 9 6 3 0Exceed And Excel (AUS) 2000 Danehill (USA) IRE, UK, AUS 16 6 12 2Not For Love (USA) 1990 Mr Prospector (USA) USA 12 6 1 0

Statistics to May 30 BTH = black type horses; BTW = black type winners; GH = Group horses; GW = Group winners


European Pattern

ROME. May 9. 4yo+. 2400m.1. VOILA ICI (IRE) 4 8-13 £33,009

gr c by Daylami - Far Hope (Barathea)O-Scuderia Incolinx B-Soc Finanza Locale Consulting TR-V Caruso

2. Gimmy (IRE) 5 8-9 £14,524b g by Lomitas - Pursuit of Life (Pursuit of Love)O/B-Lino Scarpellini TR-B Grizzetti

3. Vol de Nuit (GB) 8 8-9 £7,922gr h by Linamix - Bedside Story (Mtoto)O-Allevamento La Nuova Sbarra B-Grundy Bloodstock TR-F&L Camici

Margins 0.75, 1. Time 2:30.00. Going Good to firm.

Age Starts Wins Places Earned2-4 10 6 2 £133,697

Sire: DAYLAMI. Sire of 16 Stakes winners. In 2009 -VOILA ICI Barathea G3, EBADIYAN Rainbow QuestLR, ZAYNAR Kahyasi LR.

1st Dam: FAR HOPE by Barathea. 5 wins at 2 and 3in Italy, Premio Vittorio Crespi LR. Dam of 1 winner:2004: Rosh Ha Shana (f Sinndar) ran on the flat inItaly.2005: VOILA ICI (c Daylami) Sold 39,408gns yearling

at SGSEP. 6 wins at 2 to 4 in Italy, PremioCarlo d’Alessio G3, Premio Federico Tesio G3,2nd Gran Premio di Milano G1.

2006: Harmonieux (c One Cool Cat) unraced to date.2007: Egocentrique (c Rock of Gibraltar) unraced todate.

2nd Dam: FINGER OF LIGHT by Green Desert. 1win at 2. Dam of FAR HOPE (f Barathea, see above)

Broodmare Sire: BARATHEA. Sire of the dams of 23Stakes winners. In 2009 - VOILA ICI Daylami G3,DELAGO BOLT Delago Brom LR.

The Daylami/Barathea cross has produced: VOILAICI G1, MAHAATHEER LR, Rose Diamond G3,Roscoff LR, Shazand LR.

61 PREMIO CARLO D’ALESSIO G3

Never BendMilan MillKashmir IIFaizebadMr ProspectorHopespringseternalCrystal PalaceDeniaNorthern DancerFairy BridgeHabitatCanton SilkDanzigForeign CourierHigh TopBell Song

DAYLAMI gr 94

FAR HOPE b 99

Doyoun

Daltawa

Barathea

Finger of Light

Mill Reef

Dumka

Miswaki

Damana

Sadler’s Wells

Brocade

Green Desert

Circus Ring

VOILA ICI gr c 2005

ROME. May 9. 3yo+. 1200m.1. REMARQUE (IRE) 4 9-4 £33,010

b c by Marju - Run For Me (Danehill)O-Allevamento La Nuova Sbarra B-Razza del Pian del Lago TR-L Riccardi

2. Black Mambazo (IRE) 4 9-4 £14,524b c by Statue of Liberty - Rich Gift (Cadeaux Genereux)O/B-Azienda Agricola Valle Falcone TR-L Riccardi

3. Morgan Drive (IRE) 4 9-4 £7,922b c by Namid - Morning Prancer (Caerleon)O/B-Razza Montalbano TR-M Gasparini

Margins 1, short neck. Time 1:07.80. Going Good to firm.


Sire: MARJU. Sire of 49 Stakes winners. In 2009 -ENROLLER Rainbow Quest G3, REMARQUEDanehill G3, ASSET Arazi LR, COMIC STRIP Be MyChief LR, SPIRIT OF SPORT Crafty Prospector LR.

1st Dam: Run For Me by Danehill. unraced. Ownsister to Dannec. Dam of 4 winners:1998: JUNO ZTON (c Caerleon) 2 wins at 3 and 6 in

Japan.1999: Ravanello (f Spectrum) 6 wins at 2 to 4 in Italy,

2nd Premio Torricola LR. Broodmare.

62 PREMIO TUDINI G3

2000: RATANIA (f Dr Devious) Winner at 2 in Italy.2002: Ruzante (c Intikhab) unraced.2005: REMARQUE (c Marju) Sold 19,704gns

yearling at SGSEP. 5 wins at 3 and 4 in Italy,Premio Tudini G3, 2nd Premio Daumier LR, 3rdPremio Chiusura-C. Naz G3.

2007: Raddy ‘ell Pauline (f Dubawi) unraced to date.2008: (f Shamardal)

2nd Dam: Negligence by Roan Rocket. Dam ofNEGLIGENT (f Ahonoora: Rockfel S G3, 3rd1000Guineas G1), ALA HOUNAK (c Sexton Blake: MarchS LR, 4th Ormonde EBF S G3), Ala Mahlik (fAhonoora: 2nd Musidora S G3, 4th1000 Guineas G1,2nd Boiling Springs H G3), Dannec (c Danehill: 2ndGrosser Preis der Stadparkasse Dortmund LR),Manaafis (c High Estate: 2nd Silver Race LR).Grandam of BLATANT, SONGLARK, SANS SOUCIISLAND, Nomistakeaboutit, Salamah. Third dam ofSHANTY STAR, SUBITODOPO, HINTONADMIRAL.

Broodmare Sire: DANEHILL. Sire of the dams of 109SWs. In 2009 - DANE JULIA Caesour G1, TUESDAYJOY Carnegie G1, LARGO LAD Encosta de Lago G2,ROMNEYA Red Ransom G2, ABOVE AVERAGE HighChaparral G3, MAD ABOUT YOU Indian Ridge G3,REMARQUE Marju G3, CEREMONIAL JADE JadeRobbery LR, DUNCAN Dalakhani LR, HAIRY Fuji KisekiLR, INDIANA GAL Intikhab LR, READYOR More ThanReady LR, RELATED Elusive Quality LR.

Northern DancerSex AppealMill ReefIrish Lass IIRound TableStylish PatternWelsh PageantElectric FlashNorthern DancerPas de NomHis MajestySpring AdieuBuisson ArdentFarandole IIPall MallMiss Justice

MARJU br 88

RUN FOR ME b 93

Last Tycoon

Flame of Tara

Danehill

Negligence

Try My Best

Mill Princess

Artaius

Welsh Flame

Danzig

Razyana

Roan Rocket

Malpractice

REMARQUE b c 2005

LINGFIELD PARK. May 9. 3yo+f&m. 7f.1. SAN SICHARIA (IRE) 4 9-3 £36,901

ch f by Daggers Drawn - Spinamix (Spinning World)O-P Twomey B-Mrs L Kelly TR-Ms Joanna Morgan

2. Baileys Cacao (IRE) 3 8-6 £13,988b f by Invincible Spirit - Baileys Cream (Mister Baileys)O-William Durkan B-Miss Mary Davison TR-R Hannon

3. Please Sing (GB) 3 8-5 £7,001b f by Royal Applause - Persian Song (Persian Bold)O-Mrs Ann C Black B-Mrs RD Peacock TR-MR Channon

Margins Nose, 1. Time 1:20.60 (fast 1.10). Going Good to firm.


Sire: DAGGERS DRAWN. Sire of 15 Stakes winners.In 2009 - SAN SICHARIA Spinning World G3.

1st Dam: Spinamix by Spinning World. Dam of 3winners:2004: Codeword (c Dansili) 3 wins, 3rd Hill Prince S

G3.2005: SAN SICHARIA (f Daggers Drawn) Sold

25,666gns foal at GONO1, 40,000gnsyearling at TAOC2, 165,000gns 3yo atTADEM. 3 wins at 2 to 4 at home, France,totesportbingo.com Chartwell S G3, 3rdCuisine de France Summer S G3, Prix F.B.A.Aymeri de Mauleon LR.

2006: Spin Cycle (c Exceed And Excel) 3 wins at 2and 3, 2nd Norfolk S G2.

2007: Miss Spinamix (f Verglas) unraced to date.2008: (c Hawk Wing)

2nd Dam: Vadsagreya by Linamix. 2 wins at 2 and 3in France, 3rd Prix des Sablonnets LR. Dam of GlobalGenius (c Galileo: 2nd Chesham S LR)

Broodmare Sire: SPINNING WORLD. Sire of thedams of 5 Stakes winners. In 2009 - SAN SICHARIADaggers Drawn G3, RESTORED Red Ransom LR.

63 CHARTWELL S G3

AtanRocchettaReliance IISoft AngelsNorthern DancerNative PartnerHabitatMilly MossNorthern DancerSpecialRivermanAvianceMendezLunadixHaloRainbow’s Edge

DAGGERS DRAWN ch 95

SPINAMIX gr 99

Diesis

Sun And Shade

Spinning World

Vadsagreya

Sharpen Up

Doubly Sure

Ajdal

Shadywood

Nureyev

Imperfect Circle

Linamix

Vadsa

SAN SICHARIA ch f 2005

LEOPARDSTOWN. May 10. 3yof. 8f.1. BALIYANA (IRE) 9-0 £50,563

gr f by Dalakhani - Balanka (Alzao)O-HH The Aga Khan B-HH The Aga Khan’s Studs SC TR-John M Oxx

2. Aaroness (USA) 9-0 £14,835b f by Distorted Humor - Diamonds for Lil (Summer Squall) O-Mrs June Judd B-Brilliant Stables Inc TR-JS Bolger

3. Firey Red (IRE) 9-0 £7,068ch f by Pivotal - Step With Style (Gulch)O/B-Moyglare Stud Farm TR-DK Weld

Margins 2.5, 1.25. Time 1:39.90 (slow 1.20). Going Good.


Sire: DALAKHANI. Sire of 12 Stakes winners. In2009 - BALIYANA Alzao G3, DEEM Sadler’s WellsG3, SHEMIMA Nishapour G3.

1st Dam: BALANKA by Alzao. 2 wins at 3, Coupe duFEE LR, 3rd Prix de l’Opera G2. Dam of 5 winners:1997: Baliyna (f Woodman) unraced. Broodmare.1998: Balsannda (f Rahy) ran on the flat in France.1999: BALAKHERI (c Theatrical) 3 wins at 2 and 3,

King Edward VII S G2. Sire.2000: Balamiyda (f Ashkalani) unraced. Dam of

Escalada (3rd Criterium Femminile LR)2001: BALAKAN (g Selkirk) 7 wins.2002: BALANKIYA (f Darshaan) Winner at 3.2003: BELANAK (g Sinndar) Winner at 3.2004: Balaman (c Indian Ridge)2006: BALIYANA (f Dalakhani) 2 wins at 2 and 3,

Derrinstown Stud 1000 Guineas Trial G3.2007: (f Azamour)

2nd Dam: BANANA PEEL by Green Dancer. 2 winsat 4 in USA. Dam of Young American (g Hamas: 2ndChallenge S LR).

Broodmare Sire: ALZAO. Sire of the dams of 76Stakes winners. In 2009 - BALIYANA Dalakhani G3.

64 1000 GUINEAS TRIAL S G3

Mill ReefHardiemmaAbdosKeltyMr ProspectorHopespringseternalCrystal PalaceDeniaNorthern DancerGoofedSir IvorPocahontas IINijinskyGreen ValleyLe FabuleuxBiobelle

DALAKHANI gr 2000

BALANKA b 92

Darshaan

Daltawa

Alzao

Banana Peel

Shirley Heights

Delsy

Miswaki

Damana

Lyphard

Lady Rebecca

Green Dancer

Barbra

BALIYANA gr f 2006

LEOPARDSTOWN. May 10. 3yo+. 8f.1. SUMMIT SURGE (IRE) 5 9-12 £41,019

b g by Noverre - Lady Peculiar (Sunshine Forever)O-W Bellew B-Norelands Bldstk TR-GM Lyons

2. Three Rocks (IRE) 4 9-9 £11,990b c by Rock of Gibraltar - Top Crystal (Sadler’s Wells)O-Mrs JS Bolger B-Michael Poland, Aerial Bloodstock TR-JS Bolger

3. Beach Bunny (IRE) 4 9-6 £5,680b f by High Chaparral - Miss Hawai (Peintre Celebre)O-Lady O’Reilly B-DG Hardisty Bloodstock, Marston Stud TR-K Prendergast

65 AMETHYST S G3

Margins 1.5, 1.25. Time 1:40.30 (slow 1.60). Going Good.


Sire: NOVERRE. Sire of 9 Stakes winners. In 2009 -SUMMIT SURGE Sunshine Forever G3, LE HAVRESurako LR.

1st Dam: LADY PECULIAR by Sunshine Forever.Winner at 3 in USA. Dam of 6 winners:2000: TRECULIAR (c Trempolino) 4 wins.2001: INTONATION (c Diesis) 2 wins at 3 and 4 in

Greece.2002: PECULIAR PRINCE (g Desert Prince) 3 wins

at 3 and 5.2003: VACATION (g King Charlemagne) 2 wins at 3.2004: SUMMIT SURGE (g Noverre) Sold 34,000gns

foal at TADEF, 30,000gns yearling at DNSLY. 6wins at 2 to 5, Ballycorus S G3, Amethyst SG3, 3rd Leopardstown 2000 Guineas Trial G3.

2005: MY MATE PETE (g Captain Rio) Winner at 2.2007: (f Iron Mask)

2nd Dam: LADY REGENCY by Vice Regent. 6 winsin Canada, USA Likely Exchange S LR.

Broodmare Sire: SUNSHINE FOREVER. Sire of thedams of 8 Stakes winners. In 2009 - SUMMITSURGE Noverre G3.

Red GodRunaway BrideHaloBalladeNearcticNatalmaLe FabuleuxNative PartnerHail To ReasonBramaleaGraustarkGolden TrailNorthern DancerVictoria ReginaFunny FellowWeird

NOVERRE b 98

LADY PECULIAR b 95

Rahy

Danseur Fabuleux

Sunshine Forever

Lady Regency

Blushing Groom

Glorious Song

Northern Dancer

Fabuleux Jane

Roberto

Outward Sunshine

Vice Regent

Funny Peculiar

SUMMIT SURGE b g 2004

LONGCHAMP. May 10. 3yo+. 1000m.1. MOOD MUSIC (GB) 4 9-2 £38,835

b g by Kyllachy - Something Blue (Petong)O-WH Sport International B-RT and Mrs Watson TR-M Hofer

2. Benbaun (IRE) 5 9-0 £15,534b g by Stravinsky - Escape To Victory (Salse)O-Ransley, Birks, Hillen B-Dr TA Ryan TR-KA Ryan

3. Inxile (IRE) 8 9-2 £11,650b g by Fayruz - Grandel (Owington)O-Ian Hewitson B-Denis & Mrs Teresa Bergin TR-D Nicholls

Margins 0.75, short head. Time 0:55.78 (fast 1.02).Going Good.


Sire: KYLLACHY. Sire of 8 Stakes winners. In 2009 -MOOD MUSIC Petong G3, ALGOL In The WingsLR.

1st Dam: Something Blue by Petong. ran 3 times at2. Dam of 5 winners:1999: YORKSHIRE BLUE (g Atraf) 12 wins at 3 to 8.2000: STEEL BLUE (g Atraf) 10 wins.2001: Caribbean Blue (f First Trump) ran.2002: Blue Boy (c Mujahid) unraced.2003: MEMPHIS MAN (g Bertolini) 8 wins at 2 to 5,

2008.2004: MOOD MUSIC (g Kyllachy) Sold 34,000gns

yearling at DNSLY, 55,000gns 2yo at TAAUT. 7wins at 2 to 5, 2009 at home, France,Germany, Italy, Prix de Saint-Georges G3,Premio Cancelli LR, Lanson Cup LR, Flieger-Preis LR, 2nd Prix de Saint-Georges G3, Smith& Williamson Dragon S LR, P.MTPA Office deTourisme Prix du Cercle LR, Criterium deVitesse LR, Premio Certosa LR, 3rd DanehillDancer Tipperary S LR, Scottish Racing HarryRosebery S LR, Prix de Bonneval LR, PremioCancelli LR, Jean Harzheim Sprintpreis LR.

2006: ANGEL SONG (f Dansili) Winner at 3.2008: (c Kyllachy)

66 PRIX DE SAINT-GEORGES G3

DATABOOKEUROPEAN PATTERN RESULTS


European Pattern2nd Dam: BLUEIT by Bold Lad. 2 wins at 2. Ownsister to Matchless Dancer. Dam of Blues Indigo (fMusic Boy: 2nd Palace House S G3). Grandam ofBISHOPS COURT, ASTONISHED. Third dam ofDAZED AND AMAZED, TABARET. Fourth dam ofSAXFORD.

Broodmare Sire: PETONG. Sire of the dams of 11SWs. In 2009 - MOOD MUSIC Kyllachy G3.

NureyevMarie d’ArgonneCozzeneStufidaSing SingIntentCroonerMarch MoonlightJaipurTutasiLinacreTula MelodyBold RulerBarn PrideMajority BlueBelle Noisette

KYLLACHY b 98

SOMETHING BLUE b 94

Pivotal

Pretty Poppy

Petong

Blueit

Polar Falcon

Fearless Revival

Song

Moonlight Serenade

Mansingh

Iridium

Bold Lad

Blue Butterfly

MOOD MUSIC b g 2004

COLOGNE. May 10. 3yof. 1600m.1. ADDICTED (GER) 9-2 £38,835

br f by Diktat - Astica (Surumu)O/B-Gestut Brummerhof TR-T Mundry

2. Lukrecia (IRE) 9-2 £14,563b f by Exceed And Excel - Quecha (Indian Ridge)O-Stall Litex B-Gainsborough Stud Management Co Ltd TR-P Schiergen

3. Novita (FR) 9-2 £5,825bbr f by American Post - Nouvelle Reine (Konigsstuhl)O-Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof B-Mme F Schlaudecker Herbig TR-P Schiergen

Margins Short head, 1.5. Time 1:38.03. Going Soft.


Sire: DIKTAT. Sire of 15 Stakes winners. In 2009 -ADDICTED Surumu G3, CONTAT Robellino LR.

1st Dam: Astica by Surumu. 3 wins at 2 and 3 inGermany, 2nd Preis von Koln LR. Dam of 8 winners:1994: AUETALER (g Niniski) 13 wins, Agfa Hurdle

LR, 2nd Axminster 100 Kingwell Hurdle G2,Martell Mersey Novices’ Hurdle G2.

1995: ALAMOS (c Big Shuffle) 4 wins at 3 and 4 inGermany.

1996: ACAMBARO (c Goofalik). 2 wins at 2 and 3 inGermany, Grosser Muller Brot-Preis G2, 2ndBMW Deutsches Derby G1. Sire.

1997: Acanto (c Highest Honor) ran on the flat inGermany.

1998: All Saints (f Goofalik) unraced. Dam of ALLSPIRIT (c Platini: 2 wins at 3 and 4 inGermany, Gerling Preis G2)

1999: ABBA (f Goofalik) 2 wins at 3 in Germany.Dam of ABBADJINN (c Big Shuffle: 7 wins at3 and 4 in Germany, Von Wert Benazet RennenG3, Oppenheim Fonds Trust Silberne PeitscheG3, 2nd bestwetten.de Goldene Peitsche G2),ABBASHIVA (c Tiger Hill: 3 wins at 2 and 3 inGermany, Grosse Hessen Meile G3)

2000: AMERICAN BEAUTY (f Goofalik) Winner at 3in Germany. Broodmare.

2002: All Rise (f Goofalik)2003: ASTURION (g Sternkoenig) Winner of a N.H.

Flat Race.2004: ARTS AND CRAFTS (c Singspiel) 3 wins at 3

and 4 in Japan.2006: ADDICTED (f Diktat) 2 wins at 3 in Germany,

Schwarzgold Rennen G3.2007: Artica (f Pentire) unraced to date.2008: Astralis (c Goofalik)

2nd Dam: Auenliebe by Pentathlon. 3 wins, 2ndGrosser Sprint Preis Baume et Mercier LR, HolstenPilsener Sprint Cup LR, Criterium de Vitesse de laMer du Nord LR. Dam of Avalox (c Goofalik: 2ndKolner Herbst Sprint Preis LR), Astica (f Surumu, seeabove), Adonara (f Acatenango: 3rd Las Vegas-Slenderella Rennen LR). Grandam of Arabella.

Broodmare Sire: SURUMU. Sire of the dams of 74Stakes winners. In 2009 - ADDICTED Diktat G3,PEACE ROYALE Sholokhov LR, TIMOS SholokhovLR, MALBERAUX Michel Georges LR.

67 SCHWARZGOLD-RENNEN G3

In RealityTamerettRobertoWhere You LeadNorthern DancerFairy BridgeAhonooraBalidaressBirkhahnLisReliance IISuncourtEnnisPalmuralLemon HartAra

DIKTAT br 95

ASTICA gr 89

Warning

Arvola

Surumu

Auenliebe

Known Fact

Slightly Dangerous

Sadler’s Wells

Park Appeal

Literat

Surama

Pentathlon

Allergie

ADDICTED br f 2006

SAINT-CLOUD. May 12. 3yoc&f. 2000m.1. CUTLASS BAY (UAE) 9-2 £71,942

b c by Halling - Dunnes River (Danzig)O-Sheikh Mohammed B-Darley TR-A Fabre

2. Cavalryman (GB) 9-2 £27,767b c by Halling - Silversword (Highest Honor)O-Sheikh Mohammed B-Darley TR-A Fabre

3. Allybar (IRE) 9-2 £13,252ch c by King’s Best - Irika (Irish River)O/B-Wertheimer et Frere TR-C Laffon-Parias

Margins 0.5, 1.5. Time 2:14.50 (slow 10.10). Going Heavy.


Sire: HALLING. Sire of 42 Stakes winners. In 2009 -CUTLASS BAY Danzig G2, RENOWING DarshaanLR, DEEP PURPLE Glenstal LR.

1st Dam: DUNNES RIVER by Danzig. Winner at 3.Dam of 3 winners:2003: CRESTED (g Fantastic Light) 5 wins at 2 to 5,

Cotton Fitzsimmons H LR, 2nd HawthorneDerby G3, Robert F Carey Memorial H G3.

2004: BOSCOBEL (g Halling) 5 wins at 2 and 3,King Edward VII S G2.

2005: Somerset Falls (f Red Ransom)2006: CUTLASS BAY (c Halling) 3 wins at 2 and 3 in

France, Prix Greffulhe G2.2007: Dover Castle (c Halling) unraced to date.

2nd Dam: ELIZABETH BAY by Mr Prospector. 7wins 2-5, Prix Eclipse G3, 2nd Coronation S G1. Damof BAYEUX (g Red Ransom: River City H G3, 2ndFrank E Kilroe Mile H G1).

Broodmare Sire: DANZIG. Sire of the dams of 140 SWs.In 2009 - MALDIVIAN Zabeel G1, CUTLASS BAY HallingG2, ACOMA Empire Maker G3, KISS THE KID LemonDrop Kid G3, SAKURA ORION El Condor Pasa G3.

The Halling/Danzig cross has produced: BOSCOBELG2, CUTLASS BAY G2, QUEEN OF POLAND G2.

68 PRIX GREFFULHE G2

AtanRocchettaReliance IISoft AngelsNijinskyGreen ValleyPontifexCamogieNearcticNatalmaAdmiral’s VoyagePetitionerRaise A NativeGold DiggerSeattle SlewSee You At The Top

HALLING ch 91

DUNNES RIVER b 98

Diesis

Dance Machine

Danzig

Elizabeth Bay

Sharpen Up

Doubly Sure

Green Dancer

Never A Lady

Northern Dancer

Pas de Nom

Mr Prospector

Life At The Top

CUTLASS BAY b c 2006

NAAS. May 13. 3yo+f&m. 10f.1. BEAUTY O’ GWAUN (IRE) 3 8-9 £53,641

b f by Rainbow Quest - Angel of The Gwaun (Sadler’s Wells)O-Neil Jones B-Abergwaun Farms TR-John M Oxx

2. Festival Princess (IRE) 4 9-9 £15,680b f by Barathea - Uliana (Darshaan)O-TA Curran B-Bert and Mrs Firestone TR-Mrs John Harrington

3. Chinese White (IRE) 4 9-9 £7,427gr f by Dalakhani - Chiang Mai (Sadler’s Wells)O-Lady O’Reilly B-Skymarc Farm, Castlemartin Stud TR-DK Weld

Margins Head, 4.5. Time 2:14.90 (slow 7.90). Going Good to yielding.


Sire: RAINBOW QUEST. Sire of 106 Stakeswinners. In 2009 - BEAUTY O’ GWAUN Sadler’sWells G3.

1st Dam: Angel of The Gwaun by Sadler’s Wells.unraced. Own sister to King In Waiting and Let TheLion Roar. Dam of 2 winners:2004: ANGELONMYSHOULDER (g King’s Best)

Winner at 2.2005: Memories of Summer (f Rainbow Quest)

unraced.2006: BEAUTY O’ GWAUN (f Rainbow Quest) 2 wins

at 2 and 3, Blue Wind S G3.2007: Cosmo Meadow (c King’s Best) unraced to

date.2008: (f King’s Best)

2nd Dam: BALLERINA by Dancing Brave. 1 win at 2.Dam of MILLENARY (c Rainbow Quest: St Leger SG1, 2nd Irish St Leger G1, 3rd Coronation Cup G1,Credit Suisse Private Banking Pokal G1), HEAD INTHE CLOUDS (f Rainbow Quest: Princess Royal SG3, 2nd Prix de Pomone G2), Let The Lion Roar (cSadler’s Wells: 2nd Great Voltigeur S G2, 3rd DerbyS G1), King In Waiting (g Sadler’s Wells: 3rdGallinule S G3). Grandam of Roses For The Lady.

Broodmare Sire: SADLER’S WELLS. Sire of thedams of 197 Stakes winners. In 2009 - MIDSHIPSMizzen Mast G2, BEAUTY O’ GWAUN RainbowQuest G3, DEEM Dalakhani G3, PATKAI IndianRidge G3, EYSHAL Green Desert LR, UNRIVALEDNeo Universe LR, AMBOBO Kingmambo LR,KADABI Dalakhani LR.

The Rainbow Quest/Sadler’s Wells cross has produced:WITHOUT CONNEXION G1, BEAUTY O’ GWAUN G3,GRAIKOS G3, ALJAARIF LR, ELUSIVE DREAM LR,HAPPY VALENTINE LR, SAVARAIN LR, TAWOOS LR,Clear Thinking G2, Alunissage LR, Bint Zamayem LR,Flaming Quest LR.

69 BLUE WIND S G3

NasrullahSpring RunWild RiskAimeeVandaleFlagetteRaise A NativeNoblesseNearcticNatalmaBold ReasonSpecialLyphardNavajo PrincessDancer’s ImageSunny Valley

RAINBOW QUEST b 81

ANGEL OF THE GWAUN b 99

Blushing Groom

I Will Follow

Sadler’s Wells

Ballerina

Red God

Runaway Bride

Herbager

Where You Lead

Northern Dancer

Fairy Bridge

Dancing Brave

Dancing Shadow

BEAUTY O’ GWAUN b f 2006

YORK. May 13. 3yof. 10f 88yds.1. SARISKA (GB) 8-12 £36,901

b f by Pivotal - Maycocks Bay (Muhtarram)O/B-Lady Bamford TR-MLW Bell

2. Star Ruby (IRE) 8-12 £13,988b f by Rock of Gibraltar - Purple Spirit (Sadler’s Wells)O-Michael Tabor B-Grangecon Stud TR-PW Chapple-Hyam

3. Enticement (GB) 8-12 £7,001b f by Montjeu - Ecoutila (Rahy)O-The Queen B-Ecoutila Partnership TR-Sir Michael Stoute

70 MUSIDORA S G3

Margins 3.75, 3.5. Time 2:11.41 (slow 2.31). Going Good to firm.


Sire: PIVOTAL. Sire of 64 Stakes winners. In 2009 -SARISKA Muhtarram G1, VIRTUAL Exit To NowhereG1, HEAVEN SENT Rahy G3, MONEYCANT-BUYMELOVE Caerleon LR, OCEAN’S MINSTRELPleasant Colony LR.

1st Dam: MAYCOCKS BAY by Muhtarram. 2 wins at4, Foster’s Silver Cup Rated S LR. Dam of 2 winners:2003: Cassava (f Vettori)2004: GULL WING (f In The Wings) 3 wins at 2 to 4,

Weatherbys Bank Further Flight S LR.2006: SARISKA (f Pivotal) 3 wins at 2 and 3,

Investec Oaks S G1, Tattersalls Musidora SG3.

2007: Zigato (c Azamour) unraced to date.2008: (c Cape Cross)

2nd Dam: Beacon by High Top. unraced. Dam ofMAYCOCKS BAY (f Muhtarram, see above), IndianLight (c Be My Chief: 2nd Robert Sice Memorial JulyTrophy S LR)

Broodmare Sire: MUHTARRAM. Sire of the dams of4 Stakes winners. In 2009 - SARISKA Pivotal G1.

Northern DancerSpecialJeffersonMohairCaroRide The TrailsBustinoZerbinettaHoist The FlagPrincess PoutNorthern DancerFabulous NativeDerring-DoCamenaeBlakeneyFiddlededee

PIVOTAL ch 93

MAYCOCKS BAY b 98

Polar Falcon

Fearless Revival

Muhtarram

Beacon

Nureyev

Marie d’Argonne

Cozzene

Stufida

Alleged

Ballet de France

High Top

Mountain Lodge

SARISKA b f 2006

YORK. May 13. 3yo+. 6f.1. UTMOST RESPECT (GB) 5 9-7 £60,545

b g by Danetime - Utmost (Most Welcome)O-The Rumpole Partnership B-Heather Raw TR-RA Fahey

2. King’s Apostle (IRE) 5 9-10 £22,951b h by King’s Best - Politesse (Barathea)O-B Kantor B-Wentworth Racing TR-WJ Haggas

3. Tax Free (IRE) 7 9-7 £11,486b g by Tagula - Grandel (Owington)O-Ian Hewitson B-D & Mrs T Bergin TR-D Nicholls

Margins 0.75, neck. Time 1:10.70 (slow 0.10).Going Good to firm. See race 86 later in this issue

71 DUKE OF YORK S G2

YORK. May 14. 3yo. 10f 88yds.1. BLACK BEAR ISLAND (IRE) 9-0 £85,155

b c by Sadler’s Wells - Kasora (Darshaan)O-Mrs John Magnier, M Tabor B-Tower Bloodstock TR-AP O’Brien

2. Freemantle (GB) 9-0 £32,280b c by Galileo - Patacake Patacake (Bahri)O-D Smith, Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor B-Lightbody Celebration Cakes TR-AP O’Brien

3. Sans Frontieres (IRE) 9-0 £16,155ch c by Galileo - Llia (Shirley Heights)O-Sir Robert Ogden B-The Lavington Stud TR-J Noseda

Margins Head, 0.75. Time 2:11.64 (slow 2.54).Going Good.


Sire: SADLER’S WELLS. Sire of 303 SWs. In 2009 -ASK Rainbow Quest G2, BLACK BEAR ISLANDDarshaan G2, FRONT HOUSE Darshaan G2,CURTAIN CALL Darshaan G3, DOCTOR FREMANTLERainbow Quest G3, FANTASIA Darshaan G3.

1st Dam: Kasora by Darshaan. unraced. Own sisterto Korasoun. Dam of 7 winners:1998: ORIENTAL BEN (c Ridgewood Ben) 4 wins.

72 DANTE S G2

DATABOOK


1999: HIGH CHAPARRAL (c Sadler’s Wells). 10wins 2-4, Derby S G1, Irish Derby G1, IrishChampion S G1, Racing Post Trophy G1,Breeders’ Cup Turf G1 (twice), 3rd Prix de l’Arcde Triomphe G1 (twice). Sire.

2000: Mora Bai (f Indian Ridge) unraced. Broodmare.2001: Treasure The Lady (f Indian Ridge) Winner at

2, 3rd Silken Glider S LR. Broodmare.2002: Helena Molony (f Sadler’s Wells) Winner at 3,

2nd Victor McCalmont S LR.2003: CHENCHIKOVA (f Sadler’s Wells) Winner at 2.2004: The Ethiopian (g Sadler’s Wells) Winner at 3,

3rd Durkan New Homes Juvenile Hurdle G1.2005: Tale of Two Cities (c Sadler’s Wells)2006: BLACK BEAR ISLAND (c Sadler’s Wells) 2

wins 2-3, Dante S G2, 3rd Prix La Force G3.2007: Dance On By (f Sadler’s Wells) unraced.

2nd Dam: KOZANA by Kris. 4 wins at 3, Prix deMalleret G2, 2nd Prix du Moulin de Longchamp G1,3rd Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe G1. Dam of KHANATA(f Riverman: Derrinstown Stud 1000 Guineas Trial LR,3rd Pretty Polly S G2), KOTAMA (f Shahrastani:Leopardstown 1000 Guineas Trial LR), Khoraz (c TheMinstrel: 3rd National S G1, 2nd Premio Parioli G1,Oak Tree Turf Championship S G1), Korasoun (cDarshaan: 2nd Silver S LR). Grandam of Casilda,Khatara. Third dam of ART EYES.

Broodmare Sire: DARSHAAN. Sire of the dams of131 Stakes winners. In 2009 - BLACK BEARISLAND Sadler’s Wells G2, FRONT HOUSESadler’s Wells G2, CURTAIN CALL Sadler’s WellsG3, FANTASIA Sadler’s Wells G3, ALANDI GalileoLR, BARON DE’L In The Wings LR, PERFECTTRUTH Galileo LR, RENOWING Halling LR,ASHKAZAR Sadler’s Wells LR, JUMBO RIO CaptainRio LR, SILK AFFAIR Barathea LR.

The Sadler’s Wells/Darshaan cross has produced:EBADIYLA G1, ELECTION DAY G1, FANTASIA G1,FRONT HOUSE G1, GAGNOA G1, GREEK DANCEG1, HIGH CHAPARRAL G1, ISLINGTON G1, MILANG1, QUARTER MOON G1, SEPTIMUS G1,YESTERDAY G1, BLACK BEAR ISLAND G2,CRIMSON TIDE G2, CURTAIN CALL G2, EZIMA G2,TIME ON G2, GYPSY KING G3, NEW MORNING G3.

NearcoLady AngelaNative DancerAlmahmoudHail To ReasonLalunForliThongMill ReefHardiemmaAbdosKeltySharpen UpDoubly SureHugh LupusKalimara

SADLER’S WELLS b 81

KASORA b 93

Northern Dancer

Fairy Bridge

Darshaan

Kozana

Nearctic

Natalma

Bold Reason

Special

Shirley Heights

Delsy

Kris

Koblenza

BLACK BEAR ISLAND b c 2006

YORK. May 14. 4yo+f&m. 10f 88yds.1. CRYSTAL CAPELLA (GB) 4 9-2 £36,901

b f by Cape Cross - Crystal Star (Mark of Esteem)O-Sir Evelyn De Rothschild B-Southcourt Stud TR-Sir Michael Stoute

2. Dar Re Mi (GB) 4 8-12 £13,988b f by Singspiel - Darara (Top Ville)O-Lord Lloyd-Webber B-Watership Down Stud TR-JHM Gosden

3. Princess Taylor (GB) 5 8-12 £7,001ch m by Singspiel - Tapas En Bal (Mille Balles)O-Rothmere Racing Limited B-Blenheim Bloodstock TR-M Botti

Margins Short head, 8. Time 2:15.03 (slow 5.93).Going Good.


Sire: CAPE CROSS. Sire of 49 Stakes winners. In2009 - SEA THE STARS Miswaki G1, CRYSTALCAPELLA Mark of Esteem G3, RECHARGERobellino G3, RE BAROLO Irish River LR.

1st Dam: CRYSTAL STAR by Mark of Esteem. 2 winsat 2, Reading Evening Post Radley S LR, 2nd DubaiDuty Free Fred Darling S G3. Dam of 2 winners:2005: CRYSTAL CAPELLA (f Cape Cross) 6 wins at

73 MIDDLETON S G3

3 and 4, Pride S G2, Totepool Middleton S G3,Princess Royal EBF Pricewaterhouse. S LR,EBF Alice Keppel Handicap LR.

2006: SANDOR (g Fantastic Light) Winner at 3.2007: (f Tiger Hill)2008: Crystal Etoile (f Dansili)

2nd Dam: CRYSTAL CAVERN by Be My Guest. 3wins. Dam of CRYSTAL STAR (f Mark of Esteem, seeabove)

Broodmare Sire: MARK OF ESTEEM. Sire of thedams of 5 Stakes winners. In 2009 - BRONZECANNON Lemon Drop Kid G2, CRYSTAL CAPELLACape Cross G3.

Northern DancerPas de NomSir IvorCourtly DeeLorenzaccioHelen NicholsBalidarInnocenceShirley HeightsDelsyAjdalHome LoveNorthern DancerWhat A TreatKrisSassalya

CAPE CROSS b/br 94

CRYSTAL STAR ch 2000

Green Desert

Park Appeal

Mark of Esteem

Crystal Cavern

Danzig

Foreign Courier

Ahonoora

Balidaress

Darshaan

Homage

Be My Guest

Krisalya

CRYSTAL CAPELLA b f 2005

YORK. May 15. 4yo+. 14f.1. ASK (GB) 6 8-13 £79,478

b h by Sadler’s Wells - Request (Rainbow Quest)O-PJ Fahey B-Side Hill Stud TR-Sir Michael Stoute

2. Blue Bajan (IRE) 7 8-13 £30,128b g by Montjeu - Gentle Thoughts (Darshaan)O/B-Dr John Hollowood TR-Andrew Turnell

3. Veracity (GB) 5 8-13 £15,078ch h by Lomitas - Vituisa (Bering)O-Godolphin B-Darley TR-Saeed bin Suroor

Margins 6, head. Time 3:05.36 (slow 7.36). Going Good to soft. See race 106 later in this issue

74 YORKSHIRE CUP G2

BADEN-BADEN. May 16. 3yo+. 1200m.1. CONTAT (GER) 6 9-6 £29,126

b h by Diktat - Conga (Robellino)O-Stall Sunny B-Klaus Laakman TR-P Vovcenko

2. Etoile Nocturne (FR) 5 8-13 £12,136b m by Medicean - Nachtigall (Night Shift)O-Rennstall Gestut Hachtsee B-Haras Saint Pair Du Mont TR-W Baltromei

3. Key To Pleasure (GER) 9 9-6 £4,854b h by Sharp Prod - Key To Love (Alzao)O-Stall Undosa B-Stall Calluna TR-M Hofer

Margins Nose, 1.5. Time 1:09.97. Going Good to soft.


Sire: DIKTAT. Sire of 15 Stakes winners. In 2009 -ADDICTED Surumu G3, CONTAT Robellino G3.

1st Dam: Conga by Robellino. unraced. Dam of 4winners:1998: Conto (c Acatenango) ran on the flat in

Germany.1999: CONANGA (f Acatenango) 7 wins at 2 to 5 in

Italy.2000: Collow (g Lando) 5 wins at 3 to 6 in Germany,

Switzerland, 3rd Prix Vulcain LR.

75 BENAZET-RENNEN G3

2001: Contala (f Tannenkonig) unraced.2003: CONTAT (c Diktat) 6 wins 3-6, Benazet

Rennen G3, Bremer Oster Sprint Cup LR,BWIN Sachsenpreis LR, 2nd Silberne PeitscheG3, 3rd Jaxx Pokal G3.

2005: CAPE TOWN (c Diktat) Winner at 3.

2nd Dam: CONGRESS by Dancing Brave. 1 win at2. Own sister to CHEROKEE ROSE. Dam of ROYALINTRIGUE (c Royal Applause: Glenman CorporationLtd. Lenebane S LR)

Broodmare Sire: ROBELLINO. Sire of the dams of23 Stakes winners. In 2009 - CONTAT Diktat G3,RECHARGE Cape Cross G3.

In RealityTamerettRobertoWhere You LeadNorthern DancerFairy BridgeAhonooraBalidaressHail To ReasonBramaleaProntoIsobellaLyphardNavajo PrincessSecretariatWelsh Garden

DIKTAT br 95

CONGA b 94

Warning

Arvola

Robellino

Congress

Known Fact

Slightly Dangerous

Sadler’s Wells

Park Appeal

Roberto

Isobelline

Dancing Brave

Celtic Assembly

CONTAT b h 2003

NEWBURY. May 16. 4yo+. 8f.1. VIRTUAL (GB) 4 9-0 £141,925

b c by Pivotal - Virtuous (Exit To Nowhere)O/B-Cheveley Park Stud TR-JHM Gosden

2. Alexandros (GB) 4 9-0 £53,800ch c by Kingmambo - Arlette (King of Kings)O-Godolphin B-Darley TR-Saeed bin Suroor

3. Twice Over (GB) 4 9-0 £26,925b c by Observatory - Double Crossed (Caerleon)O-K Abdullah B-Juddmonte Farms TR-HRA Cecil

Margins Nose, 0.5. Time 1:40.32 (slow 4.32). Going Soft.


Sire: PIVOTAL. Sire of 63 Stakes winners. In 2009 -VIRTUAL Exit To Nowhere G1, HEAVEN SENT RahyG3, SARISKA Muhtarram G3.

1st Dam: Virtuous by Exit To Nowhere. Winner at 2,3rd Oaks Trial S LR. Dam of 5 winners:2000: PEACE (f Sadler’s Wells) Winner at 3.2001: LIBERTY (f Singspiel) Winner at 2. Broodmare.2002: ICEMAN (c Polar Falcon) 2 wins at 2, Coventry

S G2, 3rd Shadwell Stud Middle Park S G1.2003: VIRTUOSITY (f Pivotal) Winner at 3.2004: Staid (g Singspiel) unraced.2005: VIRTUAL (c Pivotal) 5 wins 3-5, Lockinge S

G1, Ben Marshall S LR, Prix Le Fabuleux LR,3rd Bet365 Mile G2, Heron S LR.

2006: Purity (f Pivotal) unraced to date.2007: Judicious (c Pivotal) unraced to date.2008: (f Pivotal)

2nd Dam: EXCLUSIVE VIRTUE by Shadeed. 1 winat 2. Dam of Virtuous (f Exit To Nowhere, see above).Grandam of DANCE PARTNER, Kindlelight Debut.Third dam of LAHALEEB, PRECOCIOUS STAR.

Broodmare Sire: EXIT TO NOWHERE. Sire of thedams of 14 Stakes winners. In 2009 - VIRTUALPivotal G1, NOWNOWNOW Whywhywhy G2, MISSEVERYWHERE Mull of Kintyre LR.

76 LOCKINGE S G1

Northern DancerSpecialJeffersonMohairCaroRide The TrailsBustinoZerbinettaRivermanIrish StarHaloRaise The StandardNijinskyContinualExclusive NativeBonavista

PIVOTAL ch 93

VIRTUOUS b 95

Polar Falcon

Fearless Revival

Exit To Nowhere

Exclusive Virtue

Nureyev

Marie d’Argonne

Cozzene

Stufida

Irish River

Coup de Folie

Shadeed

Exclusive Order

VIRTUAL b c 2005

Cheveley Park Stud lost the six-year-old stallion Iceman to colic inNovember 2008, after the son ofPolar Falcon had stood for just twoseasons. Fortunately it now seems tohave a ready-made replacement forthe 2004 Coventry Stakes winner inhis three-parts-brother Virtual. Thisprogressive son of Pivotal made thetransition from Listed winner to Gr1winner when he narrowly won theJuddmonte Lockinge Stakes,providing Pivotal with his secondwinner of this prize in four years.

The Lockinge was also won byVirtual’s grandsire Polar Falcon, whosired Iceman and Pivotal.

Virtual comes from a family whichhas served Cheveley Parkexceptionally well since the purchaseof his third dam, Exclusive Order, for$825,000 in 1987. The daughter ofchampion American stallion ExclusiveNative produced five stakes winners,headed by Entrepreneur (2,000Guineas), Exclusive (CoronationStakes) and Dance A Dream (secondin the Oaks). Exclusive has gone on tobecome the dam of high-class filliesEchelon (Gr1 Matron Stakes) andChic, and this family is alsoresponsible for such as Pipedreamer,Beckett (Gr1 National Stakes) andLahaleeb (a close second in the 2009Irish 1,000 Guineas). Lahaleeb’s thirddam, Exclusive Virtue, is the seconddam of Virtual.

Exclusive Order was a very smartperformer at up to a mile, winningthree Group races at around sevenfurlongs, most notably the Gr2 PrixMaurice de Gheest. However herbrother, Teddy’s Courage, was twice aclose second in Gr2 events over a mileand a half in the USA.

This female line traces to AllMoonshine, who produced thechampion sire Mossborough and wasa half-sister to the top sires Hyperion,Sickle and Pharamond. Theexceptional New Zealand stallion SirTristram is another product.

ROME. May 17. 4yo+. 2000m.1. SELMIS (GB) 5 9-2 £111,407

ch h by Selkirk - Nokomis (Caerleon)O-Scuderia Incolinx B-Scuderia Vittadini TR-V Caruso

2. Trincot (FR) 4 9-2 £49,019b c by Peintre Celebre - Royal Lights (Royal Academy)O-Godolphin B-Ecurie Bader TR-Saeed bin Suroor

3. Freemusic (IRE) 5 9-2 £26,737b h by Celtic Swing - Favignana (Grand Lodge)O/B-Allevamento La Nuova Sbarra TR-L Riccardi

Margins 0.75, short head. Time 2:02.90. Going Good to firm.


Sire: SELKIRK. Sire of 74 Stakes winners. In 2009 -SELMIS Caerleon G1, BORDER PATROL Efisio LR.

1st Dam: NOKOMIS by Caerleon. 3 wins at 2 and 3in Italy. Dam of 5 winners:1998: NUAGE IRISE (f Rainbow Quest) Winner at 2

in Italy. Broodmare.1999: NYONGABO (c Hector Protector) 2 wins at 3

and 6 in Italy.2000: Mixed Feeling (c Linamix)

77 PREMIO PRESIDENTE DELLA REPUBBLICA G1

DATA BOOK

Caulfield on Virtual: “He comes from a family that’s served Cheveley Park exceptionallywell since the purchase of his third dam, Exclusive Order, for $825,000 in 1987”


DATABOOK

European Pattern

BADEN-BADEN. May 17. 3yo+. 1600m.1. ASPECTUS (IRE) 6 9-0 £29,126

ch h by Spectrum - Anna Thea (Turfkonig)O/B-Gestut Rottgen TR-T Mundry

2. Konig Turf (GER) 7 9-0 £12,136b h by Big Shuffle - Kaiserin (Ile de Bourbon)O-Stall Route 66 B-Gestut Elsetal TR-C Sprengel

3. Liang Kay (GER) 4 9-6 £4,854b c by Dai Jin - Linton Bay (Funambule)O-Stall Emina B-Frau Ina E Zimmermann TR-U Ostmann

Margins Short head, 2. Time 1:40.71. Going Good.


Sire: SPECTRUM. Sire of 46 Stakes winners. In2009 - ASPECTUS Turfkonig G3, TARTAN BEARERGenerous G3.

1st Dam: ANNA THEA by Turfkonig. 5 wins at 2 and3 in Germany, Deutscher Herold-(HamburgerStutenpreis) G3. Dam of 3 winners:1999: ANNA SIMONA (f Slip Anchor) 3 wins at 3

and 4 in France, Germany. Broodmare.2000: ANNOUCHE (f Unfuwain) Winner at 3.2003: ASPECTUS (c Spectrum). 6 wins, Union-

Rennen G2, BHF Bank Meile G3, GrosseHessen Meile G3, Dr Busch Memorial G3, Preisdes Winterfavoriten G3, 2nd Mehl-MulhensRennen (2000 Guineas) G2, Badener MeileG3, Jaxx Pokal G3, 3rd ICT-Eslam-Cup G2, PrixExbury G3, Premio Ambrosiano G3.

2004: Anna Desta (f Desert Style) unraced.2006: Aron (c Dr Fong) unraced to date.2007: Angolaner (c Golan) unraced to date.2008: Antonio Paulo (c Paolini)

2nd Dam: ANSTANDIGE by Star Appeal. 2 wins at 2and 3 in West Germany. Dam of ANNA THEA (fTurfkonig, see above)

Broodmare Sire: TURFKONIG. Sire of the dams of 2Stakes winners. In 2009 - ASPECTUS Spectrum G3.

78 BHF-BANK-MEILE G32001: Nemoosha (f Indian Ridge) unraced.

Broodmare.2002: NAIYO (f Diktat) 3 wins at 3 and 4 in Italy.2003: NOSHAQ (c Mtoto) 7 wins at 3 to 6, 2009 in

Italy.2004: SELMIS (c Selkirk) 7 wins at 3 to 5 in Italy,

P.Presidente della Repubblica-Attheraces G1,Premio Ambrosiano G3, 2nd Premio DaumierLR, Premio d’Estate LR, 3rd PremioAmbrosiano G3, Premio Merano LR, Premio F.Cadoni - Villa Borghese LR.

2006: Danang (c Domedriver)2007: Be Choosy (f With Approval) unraced to date.2008: Romis (c Royal Applause)

2nd Dam: Nyoka by Raja Baba. unraced. Dam ofBRAVE INDIGO (c Rainbow Quest: Premio GuidoBeradelli G2), BEAT OF DRUMS (c Warning: PremioMelton - Memorial Tudini G3, Premio Umbria G3),GLACIAL (c Icecapade: Premio Eupili LR, Premiodelle Aste LR, 2nd Premio Emanuele Filiberto G3, 3rdPremio Parioli (2000 Guineas) G1).

Broodmare Sire: CAERLEON. Sire of the dams of137 Stakes winners. In 2009 - SELMIS Selkirk G1,CRITICISM Machiavellian G2, WAJIR DanehillDancer G2.

The Selkirk/Caerleon cross has produced:FREEDONIA G1, SCOTT’S VIEW G1, SCOTTISHSTAGE G1, SELMIS G1, KEEN WINNER LR.

Native DancerMixed MarriageRockefellaChambigesYellow GodNovaraBe FriendlyNo CourtNorthern DancerFlaming PageRound TableRegal GleamBold RulerMissy BabaDr FagerRide The Trails

SELKIRK ch 88

NOKOMIS b 92

Sharpen Up

Annie Edge

Caerleon

Nyoka

Atan

Rocchetta

Nebbiolo

Friendly Court

Nijinsky

Foreseer

Raja Baba

Movin’ Money

SELMIS ch h 2004

For the third time in six years, thePremio Presidente della Repubblicafell to a son of Selkirk, when Selmisheld the challenge of Godolphin’sodds-on favourite Trincot to record thebest success of his career. The firsttwo Presidente victories came viaAltieri, who scored at the ages of sixand seven, and Selmis is now fiveyears old – underlining that Selkirk’sprogeny can have an admirably longshelf life.

Selmis, who was bred by theScuderia Vittadini, is the latestexample of Selkirk’s suitability as amate for daughters of Caerleon. Alsoa winner of the Gr3 PremioAmbrosiano in 2009, he’s the fourthsmart stakes winner produced by thiscross, following Freedonia (Gr2 Prixde Pomone), Scottish Stage (secondin Gr1 Irish Oaks) and Scott’s View(Gr1-placed in Hong Kong and Dubai).

Selmis’s dam Nokomis won at twoand three in Italy, without earningblack type, but she is a half-sister tothree Italian stakes winners, includingthe Gr2 scorer Brave Indigo and theGr3 winner Beat Of Drums.

Selmis’s second dam Nyoka was anAmerican-bred daughter of the BoldRuler stallion Raja Baba and his thirddam, the Gr2 Del Mar Oaks winnerMovin’ Money, was a half-sister toCozzene, winner of the Breeders’ CupMile before developing into a high-class stallion.

He’s also broodmare sire of thevery successful Pivotal.

Red GodRunaway BrideHerbagerWhere You LeadRivermanIrish StarDancer’s ImageSunny ValleyBe My GuestMotherPrince IppiTaniaAppiani IISternaWaldcanterAdelsweihe

SPECTRUM b 92

ANNA THEA ch 94

Rainbow Quest

River Dancer

Turfkonig

Anstandige

Blushing Groom

I Will Follow

Irish River

Dancing Shadow

Anfield

Thekla

Star Appeal

Antwerpen

ASPECTUS ch h 2003

LONGCHAMP. May 17. 3yof. 2000m.1. STACELITA (FR) 9-0 £138,689

bl f by Monsun - Soignee (Dashing Blade)O-Ecurie Monastic B-Alec & Ghislaine Head TR-J-C Rouget

2. Article Rare (USA) 9-0 £55,485grro f by El Prado - Action Francaise (Nureyev)O-Ecurie Wildenstein B-Dayton Investments Ltd TR-E Lellouche

3. Ana Americana (FR) 9-0 £27,743b f by American Post - Ana Marie (Anabaa)O/B-Ecurie Bader TR-P Demercastel

Margins 6, 2.5. Time 2:10.66 (slow 6.76). Going Soft.


Sire: MONSUN. Sire of 67 SWs. In 2009 - STACELITADashing Blade G1, CAPRICE Generous LR.

1st Dam: SOIGNEE by Dashing Blade. 2 wins at 2 inGermany, Kronimus Rennen LR, 2nd Prix desReservoirs G3. Dam of 1 winner:2006: STACELITA (f Monsun) 4 wins at 2 and 3 in

France, Montjeu Coolmore Prix Saint-Alary G1,Prix Rose de Mai LR.

2007: Sandy Girl (f Footstepsinthesand) unraced.

79 PRIX SAINT-ALARY G1

2nd Dam: Suivez by Fioravanti. 2 wins, 2ndKronimus Rennen LR, Festa Rennen LR. Dam ofSIMOUN (g Monsun: Idee Hansa-Preis G2, GrosserMercedes-Benz Preis G2), SHINING (c Surumu:Grosser 3yo Herbst LR), SOUDAINE (f Monsun:Preis der Hotellerie Baden-Baden LR, 3rd GrosserPreis der Helaba Hessen Pokal G3), SOIGNEE.

Broodmare Sire: DASHING BLADE. Sire of thedams of 22 Stakes winners. In 2009 - STACELITAMonsun G1, PROUDINSKY Silvano G2.

The Monsun/Dashing Blade cross has produced:STACELITA G1, NOBLE STELLA G2, FOREMANLR, Prairie Moonlight LR.

TamerlaneDonna DianaTiepolettoKronungLiteratSuramaAuthiMonacensiaShirley HeightsElegant TernSharpen UpSultry OneNorthern DancerPitasiaFaraway SonSouthern Seas

MONSUN br 90

SOIGNEE b 2002

Konigsstuhl

Mosella

Dashing Blade

Suivez

Dschingis Khan

Konigskronung

Surumu

Monasia

Elegant Air

Sharp Castan

Fioravanti

Sea Symphony

STACELITA bl f 2006

Fioravanti isn’t a familiar name butthere was a time when the son ofNorthern Dancer promised to becomea star. With the top-class French fillyPitasia as his dam, it took $2,300,000to buy Fioravanti as a yearling, and themoney looked well spent when hecarried Sheikh Mohammed’s coloursto victory in both his juvenile starts.

Timeform rated him 115p andFioravanti maintained his unbeatenrecord on his three-year-old debut.Unfortunately, he trailed home in threeGr1 ventures, including in the Derby,and a switch to the States producedonly a couple of turf wins.

Fioravanti was given his chance atHaras du Logis in 1989, as a six-year-old. Sadly, he proved to be one ofthose Northern Dancer stallions withless-than-perfect fertility andFioravanti returned to the racecoursefor one race as an eight-year-old.

The limited evidence was that hewould have been an asset to theFrench industry had his fertility beennormal. From only seven foals, he siredthe fast filly Wixon, the Listed winnerMiss Celli and Suivez, who wasrunner-up in Listed races at two andthree in Germany.

Suivez was a very well-connectedfilly, from a family which providedDaniel Wildenstein with several high-class performers. Suivez’s dam SeaSymphony was a half-sister to thechampion American turf horseSteinlen, to the very smart Seurat andto the dams of the Irish Derby winnerZagreb and the French Derby runner-up Super Celebre.

With a background like this, it is nosurprise that Suivez developed into anexcellent broodmare in Germany,where four of her progeny becamestakes winners. One of those stakeswinners, Soignee, visited Monsun, sireof Suivez’s smart son Simoun, toproduce Stacelita. The veryprogressive filly maintained herunbeaten record when making all towin the Prix Saint-Alary easily.

LONGCHAMP. May 17. 4yo+. 3100m.1. AMERICAIN (USA) 4 8-11 £71,942

bbr c by Dynaformer - America (Arazi)O/B-Wertheimer et Frere TR-A Fabre

2. Pointilliste (USA) 6 8-11 £27,767ch h by Giant’s Causeway - Peinture Bleue (Alydar)O-Ecurie Wildenstein B-Dayton Investments Ltd TR-E Lellouche

3. Bannaby (FR) 6 9-2 £13,252ch c by Dyhim Diamond - Trelakari (Lashkari)O-Cuadra Miranda SL B-Eight International Racing Ltd TR-M Delcher-Sanchez

Margins 1, hd. Time 3:28.78 (slow 10.28). Going Soft.


Sire: DYNAFORMER. Sire of 82 Stakes winners. In2009 - AMERICAIN Arazi G2, GOZZIP GIRLKingmambo G3, SOCIAL QUEEN Irgun G3.

1st Dam: AMERICA by Arazi. 4 wins at 2 and 3 inFrance, Prix de Malleret G2. Dam of 3 winners:2002: GREEN WEST (c Gone West) Winner at 4.2004: Spycrawler (c Red Ransom) Winner at 2 in

France, 3rd Prix Noailles G2.2005: AMERICAIN (c Dynaformer) 3 wins at 2 to 4,

Prix Vicomtesse Vigier G2, Prix de l’Avre LR,2nd Prix de Lutece G3, Prix Michel Houyvet LR,Prix Right Royal LR, 3rd Criterium du FEE LR.

2007: Amarak (c War Chant) unraced to date.

2nd Dam: Green Rosy by Green Dancer. 1 win at 3,3rd Prix Denisy LR. Own sister to BIG SINK HOPE.Dam of MAJORIEN (c Machiavellian: Prix du Conseilde Paris G2, 2nd Grand Criterium G1), ROSEINDIEN (f Crystal Glitters: Hopeful S LR). Grandamof WEDDING NIGHT, SALTY SEA. Third dam of CICEROLE, CHOOSE YOUR MOMENT, Yorktown.

Broodmare Sire: ARAZI. Sire of the dams of 19Stakes winners. In 2009 - AMERICAIN DynaformerG2, BRIBON Mark of Esteem G3, COURT CANIBALMontjeu G3, ASSET Marju LR.

80 PRIX VICOMTESSE VIGIER G2

Turn-ToNothirdchanceNashuaRareleaRibotFlower BowlOlympiaGolden TrailRed GodRunaway BrideNorthern DancerFabuleux JaneNijinskyGreen ValleyCornish PrinceRosayya

DYNAFORMER b 85

AMERICA ch 97

Roberto

Andover Way

Arazi

Green Rosy

Hail To Reason

Bramalea

His Majesty

On The Trail

Blushing Groom

Danseur Fabuleux

Green Dancer

Round The Rosie

AMERICAIN b/br c 2005

LONGCHAMP. May 17. 4yo+. 1850m.1. NEVER ON SUNDAY (FR) 4 9-2 £138,689

gr c by Sunday Break - Hexane (Kendor)O-D Treves B-SCEA Des Prairies TR-J-C Rouget

2. Gris de Gris (IRE) 5 9-2 £55,485gr h by Slickly - Deesse Grise (Lead On Time)O-J-C Seroul B-J-C Seroul TR-A de Royer-Dupre

3. Runaway (GB) 7 9-2 £27,743b h by King’s Best - Anasazi (Sadler’s Wells)O-Richard Morecombe B-Juddmonte Farms TR-R Prichard-Gordon

Margins 1, 2.5. Time 1:57.20 (slow 4.20). Going Soft.


Sire: SUNDAY BREAK. Sire of 2 Stakes winners. In2009 - NEVER ON SUNDAY Kendor G1.

1st Dam: Hexane by Kendor. 4 wins 2-3 in France,2nd Prix de Sandringham G3. Dam of 4 winners:2000: TAP AN SPARKS (f Geri) 5 wins 3-6 in USA.2001: CAPE KENDOR (c Cape Town) Winner at 4 in

USA.2002: Golden Hex (c Golden Missile) unplaced.

81 PRIX D’ISPAHAN G1


2003: JUST INTERSKY (g Distant View) 3 wins 2-5.2005: NEVER ON SUNDAY (c Sunday Break) 7 wins

at 2 to 4 in France, Prix d’Ispahan G1, Prix duPrince d’Orange G3, Prix Ridgway LR.

2006: (f Fasliyev)2007: (c Gold Away)

2nd Dam: TEXAN BEAUTY by Vayrann. 5 wins inFrance. Dam of TEXALINA (f Kaldoun: Prix Saint-Roman G3), Hexane (f Kendor, see above)

Broodmare Sire: KENDOR. Sire of the dams of 27Stakes winners. In 2009 - NEVER ON SUNDAYSunday Break G1, SERIOUS SPEED RoyalAcademy G3, LITTLE DREAMS Della Francesca LR.

Raise A NativeGold DiggerTom RolfeContinueStorm BirdTerlinguaDamascusFijiKalamounBelle of IrelandGay MeceneDjaka BelleBrigadier GerardVal DivineArmisticeTamoure II

SUNDAY BREAK b 99

HEXANE gr 92

Forty Niner

Catequil

Kendor

Texan Beauty

Mr Prospector

File

Storm Cat

Pacific Princess

Kenmare

Belle Mecene

Vayrann

Texan Girl

NEVER ON SUNDAY gr c 2005

Numerous sons of Forty Niner, suchas Distorted Humor, End Sweep,Jules, Coronado’s Quest and RichMan’s Gold, have sired Gr1 winnersand another name – that of SundayBreak – was added to the list whenNever On Sunday took the Prixd’Ispahan. This was the seventh winfrom ten starts for the grey four-year-old, who started out in the Provinces.

Never On Suday’s victory was alsotimely, as Sunday Break had beenswitched from Walmac Farm inKentucky to Haras de Grandcamp forthe 2009 season.

Although Sunday Break is by FortyNiner out of a Storm Cat mare, he wasbred in Japan, where his half-sisterPhalaenopsis was a champion andwhere two other members of hisfamily, Biwa Hayahide and NaritaBrian, had been Horse of the Year. Hisowner, Koji Maeda, decided to try toconquer fresh fields with SundayBreak and sent him to race in NorthAmerica. The venture was rewardedwith a victory in the Gr2 Peter PanStakes at Belmont and with thirdplaces in two Gr1 races, the WoodMemorial and the Belmont. SundayBreak’s first two crops produced somevery useful American performers, suchas Sunday Holiday and SundayGeisha, but no Graded winners, so itmade sense to transfer him to thecountry where his best son wasthriving.The bottom half of Never OnSunday’s pedigree is French.

He follows Marchand d’Or, CorreCaminos and Le Miracle as the fourthGr1 winner out of daughters of thetop-class Kendor. His dam Hexanewon four times at up to a mile and wasgood enough to finish second in theGr3 Prix de Sandringham.

She was sold for $30,000 atKeeneland in 2004, when carryingNever On Sunday. Hexane’s half-sisterTexalita won the Gr3 Prix Saint-Romanas a two-year-old in 1999. Hexane’ssire Kendor has 27 stakes winners asa broodmare sire.

BADEN-BADEN. May 21. 4yo+. 3200m.1. FLAMINGO FANTASY (GER) 4 9-0 £29,126

ch c by Fantastic Light - Flamingo Road (Acatenango)O/B-Gestut Park Wiedingen TR-W Hickst

2. Ruten (USA) 4 9-0 £12,136grro c by El Prado - Rash (Miswaki)O-Stall Wigra B-Robert Spiegel TR-Andreas Lowe

3. Shawnee Saga (FR) 4 9-0 £4,854b c by Sagacity - Shawnee (Dashing Blade)O-Stall Lustige Funf B-Sarl Haras du Tallis TR-W Baltromei

Margins 0.5, 3. Time 3:29.25. Going Good.


Sire: FANTASTIC LIGHT. Sire of 18 Stakes winners.In 2009 - FLAMINGO FANTASY Acatenango G3,SCINTILLO Thatching G3.

1st Dam: FLAMINGO ROAD by Acatenango.Champion 3yr old filly in Germany in 1999. 4 wins,Idee Hansa-Preis G2, Preis der Diana G2, 2ndGrosser Preis von Baden G1, 3rd Grosser ErdgasPreis G1, Deutsches Derby G1. Dam of 3 winners:2002: FLAMINGO RAINBOW (g Rainbow Quest) 2

wins at 3 and 4 in Germany.2004: Flamingo Land (g Monsun) ran once.2005: FLAMINGO FANTASY (c Fantastic Light) Sold

38,095gns yearling at BBAGS. 3 wins at 3 and4 in Germany, Betty Barclay Rennen G3,Silbernes Band der Ruhr LR.

2006: FRANTIC STORM (c Nayef) Winner at 3.2007: Flamingo Pink (f Pentire) unraced to date.

2nd Dam: FABULA DANCER by Northern Dancer. 1win at 3 in West Germany. Dam of FLAMINGOROAD, FLAMINGO PARADISE (c Rainbow Quest:Oleander-Rennen G3), Flamingo Queen (f Surumu:2nd Preis der Stadparkasse Hannover G3), FlamingoGarden (c Rainbow Quest: 2nd Eugen Furst zuOettingen Wallerstein Mem LR, 3rd Grosser Preis vonDeutschland G2, BMW Europachampionat G2).Grandam of FROZEN FIRE.

Broodmare Sire: ACATENANGO. Sire of the dams of25 Stakes winners. In 2009 - FLAMINGO FANTASYFantastic Light G3.

82 BETTY BARCLAY-RENNEN G3

Red GodRunaway BrideHaloBalladeNorthern DancerFlaming PageKey To The MintSquare AngelLiteratSuramaAggressorRaven LocksNearcticNatalmaExclusive NativeThirty Years

FANTASTIC LIGHT b 96

FLAMINGO ROAD ch 96

Rahy

Jood

Acatenango

Fabula Dancer

Blushing Groom

Glorious Song

Nijinsky

Kamar

Surumu

Aggravate

Northern Dancer

Fair Rosalind

FLAMINGO FANTASY ch c 2005

CURRAGH. May 23. 3yoc&f. 8f.1. MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE) 9-0 £221,845

ch c by Danehill Dancer - Starlight Dreams (Black Tie Affair) O-Derrick Smith B-Lynch Bages Ltd TR-AP O’Brien

2. Rayeni (IRE) 9-0 £74,272ch c by Indian Ridge - Rayyana (Rainbow Quest)O-HH The Aga Khan B-HH The Aga Khan’s Studs SC TR-John M Oxx

3. Soul City (IRE) 9-0 £35,437b c by Elusive City - Savage (Polish Patriot)O-Patrick J Fahey B-Peter Thome TR-R Hannon

Margins 4.5, 1.75. Time 1:48.16 (slow 11.16).Going Heavy.


Sire: DANEHILL DANCER. Sire of 90 Stakeswinners. In 2009 - AGAIN Kahyasi G1,MASTERCRAFTSMAN Black Tie Affair G1, INDIANOCEAN Fasliyev G2, WAJIR Caerleon G2, GRANDDUCAL Shirley Heights G3, TAMAZIRTE Lycius G3,BHUTANE DANE Bite The Bullet LR, CONTEST

83 IRISH 2,000 GUINEAS G1

Brief Truce LR, FEELS ALL RIGHT Old Vic LR, GOCART Scenic LR, PRIMA NOVA Star Way LR.

1st Dam: STARLIGHT DREAMS by Black Tie Affair.2 wins at 3 in USA. Dam of 3 winners:2001: (f Devil’s Bag)2002: NORDHOCK (f Luhuk) Winner at 2.2003: Film Critic (g King of Kings) unraced.2004: GENUINE DEVOTION (f Rock of Gibraltar) 5

wins at 2 to 4 in USA, Locust Grove H G3.2005: Baron Betts (g Fasliyev) unraced.2006: MASTERCRAFTSMAN (c Danehill Dancer)

Champion 2yr old in Europe in 2008. 4 wins at2, Irish 2000 Guineas G1, National S G1, Ind.Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix S G1, One 51Railway S G2.

2007: Famous (f Danehill Dancer) unraced to date.2008: (f Holy Roman Emperor)

2nd Dam: REVES CELESTES by Lyphard. 3 wins at3. Dam of MATAHIF (g Wassl: Jennings TheBookmakers Zetland S LR, Milka Steher Cup LR,Dansk Eclipse S LR, Fyenslob LR, 3rd StockholmsCup International G3), Keswa (f Kings Lake: 3rdPremio Giovanni Falck LR). Grandam of PRESSING,MAZUNA, Rajam, Nobilissime.

Broodmare Sire: BLACK TIE AFFAIR. Sire of thedams of 19 Stakes winners. In 2009 -MASTERCRAFTSMAN Danehill Dancer G1,REGENERADA American Gipsy LR.

Northern DancerPas de NomHis MajestySpring AdieuAtanRocchettaCaroLiangaMr ProspectorHopespringseternalAl HattabDesperate ActionNorthern DancerGoofedRibotHeavenly Body

DANEHILL DANCER b 93

STARLIGHT DREAMS gr 95

Danehill

Mira Adonde

Black Tie Affair

Reves Celestes

Danzig

Razyana

Sharpen Up

Lettre d’Amour

Miswaki

Hat Tab Girl

Lyphard

Tobira Celeste

MASTERCRAFTSMAN ch c 2006

It is always good to see a championtwo-year-old become a Classic winnerand that is exactly whatMastercraftsman achieved when heeasily landed the Irish 2,000 Guineas.

Mastercraftsman’s dam StarlightDreams was bred in the US, whereshe was at her most effective in dirtraces at around a mile. Her sire BlackTie Affair won the 1991 Breeders’Cup Classic, but the son of Miswakisired only a handful of Graded winnersduring his six seasons in America.

This can’t have helped StarlightDreams on the three occasions shecame on the market. Her best price of$40,000 came at Keeneland’s 2001November Sale, since when she hasvisited stallions on the Coolmoreroster, starting with a visit to King OfKings at Ashford in 2002.

That was the year Danehill wasrepresented by Landseer andDanehurst, two excellent performersout of Miswaki mares and this couldbe why Starlight Dreams was switchedto Ireland, where she visited Danehill’sson Rock Of Gibraltar in 2003 andDanehill Dancer in 2005 and 2006.

The move has proved inspired. HerRock Of Gibraltar mating producedthe American Gr3 turf winner GenuineDevotion and Mastercraftsman is thefirst of her foals by Danehill Dancer. The second, the two-year-old fillyFamous, drew a bid of €1,000,000from Demi O’Byrne at Goffs.

Starlight Dreams’s family hasexcelled in Europe. Mastercraftsman’s

third dam, Tobira Celeste, producedCelestial Storm, runner-up in the StLeger and the King George, andThawakib, winner of the RibblesdaleStakes. Thawakib went on to produceSakhee, winner of the Arc shortlybefore Starlight Dreams was sold atKeeneland. Mastercraftsman’s seconddam, Reves Celeste now has threedaughters with a Group winner to hercredit, the others being Rafif, dam ofPressing, and Kezwa, dam of Mazuna.

HAYDOCK PARK. May 23. 3yo+. 5f.1. LOOK BUSY (IRE) 4 9-1 £56,770

b f by Danetime - Unfortunate (Komaite)O-A Underwood B-Tom And Hazel Russell TR-A Berry

2. Borderlescott (GB) 7 9-4 £21,520b g by Compton Place - Jeewan (Touching Wood)O-James Edgar, William Donaldson B-James Clark TR-R Bastiman

3. Wi Dud (GB) 5 9-4 £10,770b h by Elnadim - Hopesay (Warning)O-J Duddy, L Duddy, P McBride, E Duffy B-DR Botterill TR-KA Ryan

Margins Neck, head. Time 1:04.03 (slow 4.03).Going Heavy.


Sire: DANETIME. Sire of 26 Stakes winners. In 2009- LOOK BUSY Komaite G2, UTMOST RESPECTMost Welcome G2, DANEBEELA Tenby G3,MEGATIC Old Spice LR.

1st Dam: UNFORTUNATE by Komaite. 2 wins at 2and 3. Dam of 3 winners:2002: ELA CHARLIE MOU (c Raise A Grand) 4 wins

at 3 and 6 in Greece.2003: THE CITY KID (f Danetime) 6 wins at 2 to 4.2005: LOOK BUSY (f Danetime) Sold 4,925gns yearling

at GOOY2. 10 wins at 2 to 4, betfred.comTemple S G2, Cill Dara Security Flying Five SG3, EBF Lansdown S LR, Scottish News EBFLand O’Burns S LR, Totesport Betxtra BeverleyBullet Sprint LR, 2nd James Barr HarryRosebery S LR, Stowe Family Law Henry GeeS LR, 3rd Stow Law Silver Jubilee RockinghamS LR, totesport.com Kilvington S LR.

2006: Time And Tide (f Danetime)2007: Red Roar (f Chineur) unraced to date.

Broodmare Sire: KOMAITE. Sire of the dams of 2Stakes winners. In 2009 - LOOK BUSY DanetimeG2.

84 TEMPLE S G2

Northern DancerPas de NomHis MajestySpring AdieuRobertoWacBe My GuestBold SandsNorthern DancerSpecialMount MarcyBrown BabyFirestreakPitter PatterChebs LadQueen’s Evidence

DANETIME b 94

UNFORTUNATE ch 97

Danehill

Allegheny River

Komaite

Honour And Glory

Danzig

Razyana

Lear Fan

Allesheny

Nureyev

Brown Berry

Hotfoot

Cheb’s Honour

LOOK BUSY b f 2005

DATA BOOK

Caulfield on Never On Sunday: “His victory was timely, as sire Sunday Break had beenswitched from Walmac Farm in Kentucky to Haras de Grandcamp for the 2009 season”


DATABOOK

European Pattern

CURRAGH. May 23. 4yo+f&m. 8f.1. EMILY BLAKE (IRE) 5 9-1 £44,175

b m by Lend A Hand - Kirri (Lycius)O-Stephen Hayden B-Francis J O’Toole TR-JC Hayden

2. Beach Bunny (IRE) 4 8-12 £12,913b f by High Chaparral - Miss Hawai (Peintre Celebre)O-Lady O’Reilly B-DG Hardisty Bloodstock, Marston Stud TR-K Prendergast

3. Deauville Vision (IRE) 6 8-12 £6,117b m by Danehill Dancer - Alexia Reveuse (Dr Devious)O-T Kimura B-T Kimura TR-M Halford



Sire: LEND A HAND. Sire of 3 Stakes winners. In2009 - EMILY BLAKE Lycius G3.

1st Dam: Kirri by Lycius. ran once at 3. Dam of 1winner:2002: Born For Diamonds (f Night Shift) ran.2003: Greenhills King (c Distant Music) ran once.2004: EMILY BLAKE (f Lend A Hand) 4 wins at 3 to

5, Oratorio EBF Athasi S G3, TRI EquestrianRidgewood Pearl S G3, 2nd Oratorio EBFAthasi S G3.

Broodmare Sire: LYCIUS. Sire of the dams of 17Stakes winners. In 2009 - EMILY BLAKE Lend AHand G3, TAMAZIRTE Danehill Dancer G3.

The Lend A Hand/Lycius cross has produced: EMILYBLAKE G3, Improvise LR.

85 RIDGEWOOD PEARL S G3

Northern DancerSpecialLorenzaccioVive La ReineSharpen UpDoubly SureHigh TopField MouseRaise A NativeGold DiggerLyphardHypatiaNijinskySpring Is HerePrimeraBride Elect

LEND A HAND b 95

KIRRI ch 97

Great Commotion

Janaat

Lycius

Perfect Time

Nureyev

Alathea

Kris

Triple First

Mr Prospector

Lypatia

Dance of Life

Prudent Girl

EMILY BLAKE b m 2004

CURRAGH. May 23. 3yo+. 6f.1. UTMOST RESPECT (GB) 5 10-0 £45,752

b g by Danetime - Utmost (Most Welcome)O-The Rumpole Partnership B-Heather Raw TR-RA Fahey

2. Jumbajukiba (GB) 6 9-12 £13,374b g by Barathea - Danseuse du Soir (Thatching)O-JP O’Flaherty B-Woodcote Stud Ltd TR-Mrs John Harrington

3. Icelandic (GB) 7 9-9 £6,335b g by Selkirk - Icicle (Polar Falcon)O-Scuderia A4/5 B-Cheveley Park Stud TR-F Sheridan



Sire: DANETIME. See race 84.

1st Dam: Utmost by Most Welcome. Dam of 1 winner:2003: New Blood (g Beckett) unplaced.2004: UTMOST RESPECT (g Danetime) Sold

3,000gns foal. 7 wins, Duke of York S G2,Greenlands S G3, Chipchase S G3, Prix deSeine-et-Oise G3, 3rd Ladbrokes Sprint Cup G1.

2005: (c Helissio)2006: Burning Flame (f Tumbleweed Ridge)2007: Unique Blanche (f Mirio) unraced to date.2008: (f Intikhab)

Broodmare Sire: MOST WELCOME. Sire of thedams of 13 Stakes winners. In 2009 - UTMOSTRESPECT Danetime G2.

86 GREENLANDS S G3

Northern DancerPas de NomHis MajestySpring AdieuRobertoWacBe My GuestBold SandsNorthern DancerWhat A TreatHabitatFuriosoBlushing GroomHeight of FashionFabulous DancerEl Mina

DANETIME b 94

UTMOST ch 98

Danehill

Allegheny River

Most Welcome

Bint Alhabib

Danzig

Razyana

Lear Fan

Allesheny

Be My Guest

Topsy

Nashwan

El Fabulous

UTMOST RESPECT b g 2004

CURRAGH. May 24. 4yo+. 10f 110yds.1. CASUAL CONQUEST (IRE) 4 9-0 £168,204

b c by Hernando - Lady Luck (Kris)O/B-Moyglare Stud Farm TR-DK Weld

2. Famous Name (GB) 4 9-0 £50,728b c by Dansili - Fame At Last (Quest For Fame)O-K Abdullah B-Juddmonte Farms TR-DK Weld

3. Lush Lashes (GB) 4 8-11 £24,029b f by Galileo - Dance For Fun (Anabaa)O-Mrs JS Bolger B-Mrs AM Jenkins TR-JS Bolger

Margins 5.5, 1.75. Time 2:26.40 (slow 14.90).Going Heavy.


Sire: HERNANDO. Sire of 42 SWs. In 2009 -CASUAL CONQUEST Kris G1, CAPE TRIBULATIONEla-Mana-Mou LR, SONGE Anabaa LR.

1st Dam: LADY LUCK by Kris. Winner at 3. Dam of 4winners:2001: MEDIA ASSET (g Polish Precedent) Winner at 3.2002: ELUSIVE DOUBLE (g Grand Lodge) 2 wins at

2, Tyros S LR, 3rd Galileo EBF Futurity G2.2005: CASUAL CONQUEST (c Hernando) 2 wins at

2 and 3, Tattersalls Gold Cup G1, DerrinstownStud Derby Trial S G2, 2nd Irish Derby G1,Jockey Club S G2, 3rd Derby S G1.

2006: MOVING HEART (f Anabaa) Winner at 3.2007: Aided And Abetted (c Danehill Dancer) unraced.2008: (c Desert Style)

2nd Dam: Latest Chapter by Ahonoora. unraced.Dam of SOCIAL HARMONY (g Polish Precedent:Aon MacDonagh Boland S G3)

Broodmare Sire: KRIS. Sire of the dams of 96Stakes winners. In 2009 - CASUAL CONQUESTHernando G1, GLADIATORUS Silic G1, MY SWEETBABY Minardi G3.

The Hernando/Kris cross has produced: CASUALCONQUEST G1, MARAKABEI LR.

87 TATTERSALLS GOLD CUP G1

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HERNANDO b 90

LADY LUCK ch 96

Niniski

Whakilyric

Kris

Latest Chapter

Nijinsky

Virginia Hills

Miswaki

Lyrism

Sharpen Up

Doubly Sure

Ahonoora

Irish Edition

CASUAL CONQUEST b c 2005

The were only 58 foals in Hernando’s2005 crop but, with five stakeswinners among them, they have oftenshown that this stallion merits strongersupport from the breeding communitythan he sometimes receives (there areno more than 46 foals in his 2006crop and 38 in the following year’s).

Hernando’s 2005 crop provided himwith his third Classic winner, followingthe Prix du Jockey-Club successes ofHolding Court and Sulamani, when

Look Here triumphed in the Oaks. Aday later Hernando’s son CasualConquest filled third place in theDerby and he subsequently finished acreditable second in the Irish Derby.Sidelined for the rest of 2008, CasualConquest has returned to become aGr1 winner in impressive style in theTattersalls Gold Cup.

Casual Conquest is the latest in along line of good winners whichMoyglare Stud has produced from hisdistinguished female line. Moyglarebought the breeding rights to CasualConquest’s fourth dam, Grenzen, for$400,000 in the autumn of 1978,when she was three. She had alreadyshown very good form at two andthree, and continued to do so at four,when she recorded two Gr2successes.

Grenzen’s only stakes winner duringa long innings as a broodmare wasTwilight Agenda, a useful winner at upto a mile in Ireland before beingtransformed into a top dirt performerat up to a mile and a quarter in the US.

However, four of her daughtersproduced Group winners, led by herAlleged filly Irish Edition, whoproduced the Gr1 Belmont Stakeswinner Go And Go, and her Gulch fillyMarket Slide, who became the dam ofRefuse To Bend and Media Puzzle.

Casual Conquest’s second dam, theunraced Latest Chapter, is a half-sisterto Go And Go, winner of the BelmontStakes for Dermot Weld, and to thesmart In Time’s Eye.

MILAN. May 24. 3yof. 2200m.1. NIGHT OF MAGIC (IRE) 8-11 £165,048

ch f by Peintre Celebre - Night Teeny (Platini)O-Stall Nizza B-A Pereira TR-H Steinmetz

2. Wadaat (GB) 8-11 £72,621b f by Diktat - Shining Vale (Twilight Agenda)O-Saeed Manana B-Jocelyn Targett TR-CE Brittain

3. Quiza Quiza Quiza (GB) 8-11 £39,611b f by Golden Snake - Quiz Chow (Pelder)O/B-Riccardo Cantoni TR-L Riccardi

Margins Nose, 2.5. Time 2:14.70. Going Good to firm.


Sire: PEINTRE CELEBRE. Sire of 41 Stakeswinners. In 2009 - NIGHT OF MAGIC Platini G2,TRINCOT Royal Academy G2.

1st Dam: NIGHT TEENY by Platini. Winner at 3 inGermany. Dam of 3 winners:2003: DREAM PRIZE (g Peintre Celebre) Winner at 3.2004: Neele (f Peintre Celebre) 2 wins at 2 and 3,

2nd Fahrhofer Stutenpreis G3.2006: NIGHT OF MAGIC (f Peintre Celebre) Sold

39,408gns foal, 85,000gns yearling. Oaksd’Italia G2.

2007: Night Serenade (f Golan) unraced to date.2008: (f Kheleyf)

2nd Dam: NIGHTROCKETTE by Rocket. 3 wins at 3and 4. Dam of NIGHT PETTICOAT (f Petoski: Preisder Diana G2), NIGHTDANCE (f Shareef Dancer:Grosser Stutenpreis der EKB Dusseldorf LR). Grandamof NEXT DESERT, NEXT GINA, NIGHTDANCEFOREST, NEAR HONOR, NEAR DOCK.

Broodmare Sire: PLATINI. Sire of the dams of 9 SWs. In2009 - NIGHT OF MAGIC Peintre Celebre G2.

The Peintre Celebre/Platini cross has produced:NIGHT OF MAGIC G2, Neele G3.

88 OAKS D’ITALIA G2

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PEINTRE CELEBRE ch 94

NIGHT TEENY ch 97

Nureyev

Peinture Bleue

Platini

Nightrockette

Northern Dancer

Special

Alydar

Petroleuse

Surumu

Prairie Darling

Rocket

Nightlife

NIGHT OF MAGIC ch f 2006

BADEN-BADEN. May 24. 4yo+. 2200m.1. AMBASSADOR (GER) 4 8-11 £38,835

b c by Acatenango - After Eight Blues (Bold Ruckus)O-JM O’Connor B-Gestut Fahrhof TR-T Mundry

2. Adelar (GER) 5 9-0 £14,563b h by Samum - Arpista (Chief Singer)O-Stall Schalkmadchen B-Gestut Karlshof TR-W Baltromei

3. Tres Rapide (IRE) 4 9-0 £1,942b f by Anabaa Blue - Tres Ravi (Monsun)O-H Rapp B-Haras Chevotel TR-H-A Pantall

Margins Sh hd, 0.5. Time 2:20.52. Going Good.


Sire: ACATENANGO. Sire of 75 SWs. In 2009 -AMBASSADOR Bold Ruckus G2, LATIN MOODBering LR.

1st Dam: AFTER EIGHT BLUES by Bold Ruckus. 2wins at 3 and 4 in USA. Dam of 1 winner:2003: Americaner (c Acatenango)2004: AMBASSADOR (c Acatenango) Grosser Preis

der Badischen Unternehmen G2, 2ndBuchmacher Albers Grand Prix Aufgalopp G3.

2006: Attempto (f Black Sam Bellamy) in training.

Broodmare Sire: BOLD RUCKUS. Sire of the dams of47 SWs. In 2009 - AMBASSADOR Acatenango G2.

89 GP DER BADISCHEN UNTERNEHMEN G2

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ACATENANGO ch 82

AFTER EIGHT BLUES b 96

Surumu

Aggravate

Bold Ruckus

Alexa’s Mint

Literat

Surama

Aggressor

Raven Locks

Boldnesian

Raise A Ruckus

Key To The Mint

Moody Maiden

AMBASSADOR b h 2004

CURRAGH. May 24. 3yof. 8f.1. AGAIN (IRE) 9-0 £217,961

b f by Danehill Dancer - Cumbres (Kahyasi)O-M Tabor B-Southern Bldstck TR-D Wachman

2. Lahaleeb (IRE) 9-0 £74,272b f by Redback - Flames (Blushing Flame)O-M Al-Qatami B-Tom Twomey TR-MR Channon

3. Oh Goodness Me (GB) 9-0 £35,437b f by Galileo - Coyote (Indian Ridge)O-Mrs June Judd B-Sir Eric Parker TR-JS Bolger

90 IRISH 1,000 GUINEAS G1


Margins Neck, 3.5. Time 1:46.30 (slow 9.30). Going Heavy.

Age Starts Wins Places Earned2 5 3 0 £192,352

Sire: DANEHILL DANCER. Sire of 90 Stakeswinners. In 2009 - AGAIN Kahyasi G1,MASTERCRAFTSMAN Black Tie Affair G1, INDIANOCEAN Fasliyev G2, WAJIR Caerleon G2, GRANDDUCAL Shirley Heights G3, TAMAZIRTE Lycius G3,BHUTANE DANE Bite The Bullet LR, CONTESTBrief Truce LR, FEELS ALL RIGHT Old Vic LR, GOCART Scenic LR, PRIMA NOVA Star Way LR.

1st Dam: Cumbres by Kahyasi. unraced. Dam of 4winners:1997: OUROUMTSI (c Sin Kiang) Winner in France.1998: Passage To Victory (c Bering) unraced.1999: Wilde Bones (c Kendor)2000: Lawrence of Arabia (g Desert King)2002: Cypress (f Sadler’s Wells) unraced.2003: OCTOBER SKY (c Danehill) 2 wins in Australia.2004: Arkadina (f Danehill) Winner at 3, 2nd

Lenebane S LR, 3rd Give Thanks S G3.2005: Ultima Mode (c Danehill Dancer) ran in Japan.2006: AGAIN (f Danehill Dancer). 3 wins at 2, Irish

1000 Guineas G1, Moyglare Stud S G1,Debutante S G2.

2008: (f Danroad)

2nd Dam: FLORIPEDES by Top Ville. 2 wins at 3,Prix de Lutece G3, 2nd Prix Royal Oak G1. Dam ofMONTJEU (c Sadler’s Wells: Irish Derby G1, KingGeorge VI & Queen Elizabeth S G1, Grand Prix deSaint-Cloud G1, P. de l’Arc de Triomphe G1), LEPAILLARD (c Sanglamore: Prix Rene Bedel LR, 2ndSan Juan Capistrano Invitation H G1), Le Fou (cPolish Precedent: 2nd Prix La Force G3).

Broodmare Sire: KAHYASI. Sire of the dams of 30Stakes winners. In 2009 - AGAIN Danehill DancerG1, BIG EARED FRAN Danehill LR, ZAYNARDaylami LR.

The Danehill Dancer/Kahyasi cross has produced:AGAIN G1, CRIMSON BLOSSOM G3.

Northern DancerPas de NomHis MajestySpring AdieuAtanRocchettaCaroLiangaNijinskyRoseliereBlushing GroomKalkeenHigh TopSega VilleTennysonAdele Toumignon


CUMBRES b 93

Danehill

Mira Adonde

Kahyasi

Floripedes

Danzig

Razyana

Sharpen Up

Lettre d’Amour

Ile de Bourbon

Kadissya

Top Ville

Toute Cy

AGAIN b f 2006

The last stallion to sire winners ofIreland’s 2,000 Guineas and 1,000Guineas in the same season wasSpion Kop in 1931. Danehill Dancerhad three chances of emulating himthe day after Mastercraftsman hadtaken the Irish 2,000 Guineas and oneof his three runners, the favouriteAgain, narrowly completed the double.

Again had also played her part inDanehill Dancer becoming championsire of two-year-olds for a secondtime, winning the Gr2 DebutanteStakes and the Gr1 Moyglare StudStake. She has now become her sire’sthird Classic winner, the first beingBritish 1,000 Guineas winnerSpeciosa.

Again should stay middle distancesas her dam, the Kahyasi mareCumbres, has a stamina-packedpedigree. Cumbres never raced andmade her debut as a broodmare atthree, when her mate was Sin Kiang, aGr3 winner also belonging to SirJames Goldsmith. Cumbres’s

prospects started to improve in 1998,when the Classic potential shown byher half-brother Montjeu led toMichael Tabor buying a major share inhim. The new partnership wasrewarded with six Gr1 victories,including the Derby, Irish Derby, Arcand King George.

At around the same time, Kahyasi’sfamous daughter Hasili was beginningher extraordinary partnership withDanehill, which was to yield four Gr1winners. Cumbres was dulytransferred to Ireland, where sheproduced two foals by Danehill,including the Group-placed Arkadina,and two by his sons Desert King andDanehill Dancer. The Danehill/Kahyasicombination also produced the dam ofIntense Focus.

Again’s second dam, Floripedes,won the Gr3 Prix de Lutece over 15furlongs and the next dam, Toute Cy,was by Tennyson, winner of the GrandPrix de Paris in the days when it wasover nearly two miles.

CURRAGH. May 24. 3yo. 10f.1. GRAND DUCAL (IRE) 9-1 £45,823

b c by Danehill Dancer - Mood Swings (Shirley Heights) O-Mrs John Magnier B-A Stroud,J Hanly TR-AP O’Brien

2. Alaivan (IRE) 9-1 £13,444b g by Kalanisi - Alaya (Ela-Mana-Mou)O-HH The Aga Khan B-HH The Aga Khan’s Studs SC TR-John M Oxx

3. The Bull Hayes (IRE) 9-1 £6,405b c by Sadler’s Wells - No Review (Nodouble)O-John G Hennessy B-Tower Bloodstock TR-Mrs John Harrington

Margins Head, 1.25. Time 2:19.70 (slow 15.20).Going Heavy.


Sire: DANEHILL DANCER. Sire of 90 Stakeswinners. In 2009 - AGAIN Kahyasi G1,MASTERCRAFTSMAN Black Tie Affair G1, INDIANOCEAN Fasliyev G2, WAJIR Caerleon G2, GRANDDUCAL Shirley Heights G3, TAMAZIRTE Lycius G3,BHUTANE DANE Bite The Bullet LR, CONTESTBrief Truce LR, FEELS ALL RIGHT Old Vic LR, GOCART Scenic LR, PRIMA NOVA Star Way LR.

1st Dam: MOOD SWINGS by Shirley Heights.Winner at 2. Own sister to CATWALK. Dam of 6winners:1998: Hurricane Floyd (g Pennekamp) Winner at 2

viz. E.B.F. Express Week Of Racing Stakes,Newmarket, 2nd Milcars King Charles II S LR.

1999: PSYCHIC (f Alhaarth) Winner at 3. Broodmare.2000: Calculus (c Barathea) ran once.2001: Etizaan (f Unfuwain) ran on the flat in France.

Broodmare.2002: Best Side (f King’s Best) 2 wins at 2 and 3,

3rd Irish Stallion Farms EBF Give Thanks S LR.Broodmare.

2003: TEARS OF A CLOWN (g Galileo) 2 wins at 3and 4.

2004: AL KHALEEJ (g Sakhee) 3 wins at 2 to 4.

91 GALLINULE S G3

2006: GRAND DUCAL (c Danehill Dancer) Sold220,000gns foal at TADEF, 340,000gnsyearling at TAOC1. 1 win at 2, Gallinule S G3,3rd Galileo EBF Futurity G2.

2007: Lowdown (c Shamardal) unraced to date.2008: (c Invincible Spirit)

2nd Dam: Moogie by Young Generation. 2 wins at 2,2nd Venus Fillies S LR, 3rd Prix Chloe G3. Dam ofCATWALK (f Shirley Heights: Sweet Solera S LR).

Broodmare Sire: SHIRLEY HEIGHTS. Sire of thedams of 167 Stakes winners. In 2009 - FAME ANDGLORY Montjeu G2, FLYING CLOUD StormingHome G3, GRAND DUCAL Danehill Dancer G3.

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MOOD SWINGS b 92

Danehill

Mira Adonde

Shirley Heights

Moogie

Danzig

Razyana

Sharpen Up

Lettre d’Amour

Mill Reef

Hardiemma

Young Generation

Cape Chestnut

GRAND DUCAL b c 2006

SANDOWN PARK. May 28. 4yo+. 10f 7yds.1. CIMA DE TRIOMPHE (IRE) 4 9-0 £36,901

gr c by Galileo - Sopran Londa (Danehill)O-Teruya Yoshida B-Scuderia Sofim SRL TR-LM Cumani

2. Conduit (IRE) 4 9-7 £13,988ch c by Dalakhani - Well Head (Sadler’s Wells)O/B-Ballymacoll Stud TR-Sir Michael Stoute

3. Stotsfold (GB) 6 9-0 £7,001b g by Barathea - Eliza Acton (Shirley Heights)O-PW Harris B-Pendley Farm TR-WR Swinburn

Margins Nose, 1. Time 2:06.60 (fast 0.40). Going Good.


Sire: GALILEO. Sire of 49 Stakes winners. In 2009 -AGE OF AQUARIUS Top Ville G3, CIMA DETRIOMPHE Danehill G3, DRESS REHEARSALNight Shift G3, OH GOODNESS ME Indian RidgeG3, SOUTH EASTER Nureyev G3, ALANDI DarshaanLR, FIULIN Indian Ridge LR, KISSING THE CAMERASri Pekan LR, PERFECT TRUTH Darshaan LR,REPRISAL Dehere LR, CELESTIAL HALO High Top LR.

1st Dam: SOPRAN LONDA by Danehill. 4 wins at 2and 3 in Italy, Premio Regina Elena (1000 Guineas)G2. Dam of 3 winners:2000: Sopran Lori (f Irish River) 3 wins at 2 and 3 in

Italy, 3rd Premio Ubaldo Pandolfi LR.2004: SOPRAN SLAM (f Grand Slam) 3 wins at 2

and 3 in Italy.2005: CIMA DE TRIOMPHE (c Galileo) 5 wins at 2

to 4 at home, Italy, Derby Italiano G1, BrigadierGerard S G3, Premio Emanuele Filiberto LR,3rd Premio Campobello LR.

2006: Lonbest (f King’s Best) in training.

2nd Dam: Longobarda by Crystal Palace. 2 wins inItaly, 2nd Premio Fausta LR, 4th Criterium FemminileG3. Dam of SOPRAN LONDA (f Danehill, see above),LORD MADONNA (c Try My Best: Premio delle AsteLR). Grandam of Magic Laudanum, Zaccaria.

92 BRIGADIER GERARD S G3

Broodmare Sire: DANEHILL. Sire of the dams of109 SWs. In 2009 - DANE JULIA Caesour G1,TUESDAY JOY Carnegie G1, LARGO LAD Encostade Lago G2, ROMNEYA Red Ransom G2, ABOVEAVERAGE High Chaparral G3, CIMA DE TRIOMPHEGalileo G3, MAD ABOUT YOU Indian Ridge G3,REMARQUE Marju G3, CEREMONIAL JADE JadeRobbery LR, DUNCAN Dalakhani LR, HAIRY FujiKiseki LR, INDIANA GAL Intikhab LR, READYORMore Than Ready LR, RELATED Elusive Quality LR.

The Galileo/Danehill cross has produced: BANC DEFORTUNE G1, CIMA DE TRIOMPHE G1, CUISGHAIRE G1, TEOFILO G1, MISS GALILEI LR,Acteur Celebre LR, Via Galilei LR.

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GALILEO b 98

SOPRAN LONDA gr 95

Sadler’s Wells

Urban Sea

Danehill

Longobarda

Northern Dancer

Fairy Bridge

Miswaki

Allegretta

Danzig

Razyana

Crystal Palace

Luisa Morales

CIMA DE TRIOMPHE gr c 2005

SAINT-CLOUD. May 28. 4yo+f&m. 2100m.1. ALPINE ROSE (FR) 4 8-9 £71,942

gr f by Linamix - Fragrant Hill (Shirley Heights)O-Ecurie Des Monceaux et al B-HH The Aga Khan’s Studs SC TR-A de Royer-Dupre

2. Danse Grecque (USA) 4 8-9 £27,767ch f by Hold That Tiger - Distorted Blaze (Distorted Humor) O-Ecurie Wildenstein B-JH Cutrona, JM Cutrona TR-E Lellouche

3. La Boum (GER) 6 8-11 £13,252bbr m by Monsun - La Bouche (In The Wings)O-E Trussardi B-Gestut Karlshof TR-R Collet

Margins 0.5, 1. Time 2:16.00 (slow 6.70). Going Good to soft.


Sire: LINAMIX. Sire of 76 Stakes winners. In 2009 -ALPINE ROSE Shirley Heights G2, QERTAASZafonic LR, VOL DE NUIT Mtoto LR.

1st Dam: FRAGRANT HILL by Shirley Heights. 3wins at 2 to 4, Lupe S LR. Dam of 7 winners:1994: FRAGRANT MIX (c Linamix). 5 wins at 3 and 4

in France, Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud G1. Sire.1995: Fascinating Hill (f Danehill) unraced. Dam of

Mussoorie (f Linamix: 3rd EBF Galtres S LR,Winner at 3 in France, 2nd Prix de la Seine LR)

1996: FARFALA (f Linamix) 2 wins at 3 in France, Prixdes Tourelles LR, 3rd Prix Cleopatre G3. Damof UNDER THE RAINBOW (f Fantastic Light:2 wins at 2, Zetland S LR, 2nd LancashireOaks G2), Starfala (2nd Buckhounds S LR)

1997: Fragrant Precedent (c Polish Precedent)unraced.

1998: FASCINATING MIX (c Linamix) 4 wins at 2 and3 in France, Prix du Lion d’Angers LR.

1999: FRAGRANT WELLS (c Sadler’s Wells) Winnerat 4 in France.

2000: Fragrancia (f Linamix) ran on the flat in France.2001: FRACASSANT (c Linamix). 6 wins, Prix

d’Hedouville G3, 2nd Grand Prix de ChantillyG2, also won Presidents Cup in Khazakhstan.

93 PRIX CORRIDA G2

DATA BOOK

Caulfield on Again: “The Irish 1,000 Guineas winner should stay middle distancesas her unraced dam, the Kahyasi mare Cumbres, has a stamina-packed pedigree”


DATABOOK

European Pattern2002: Fraloga (f Grand Lodge). 2 wins at 2 and 3 in

France, 2nd Prix Hubert de Chaudenay CasinoBarriere G2, Prix de Malleret G2, 3rd PrixMarcel Boussac-Royal Barriere G1. Broodmare.

2003: Celebre Fragance (f Peintre Celebre) 2005: ALPINE ROSE (f Linamix) Sold 385,154gns

3yo at ARDEC. 3 wins at 3 and 4 in France,Prix Corrida G2, 3rd Prix Minerve G3, PrixJoubert LR.

2007: (c Sinndar)

2nd Dam: ENGLISH SPRING by Grey Dawn II. 7wins at 2 to 4 at home, Italy Prince of Wales’s S G2.Dam of SPRING OAK (f Mark of Esteem: PrixCleopatre G3, 3rd E P Taylor S G1, Breeders’ CupFilly & Mare Turf G1), FRAGRANT HILL (f ShirleyHeights, see above). Grandam of ALLOW, WAGTAIL,Castlereagh, Feathers Flying.

Broodmare Sire: SHIRLEY HEIGHTS. Sire of thedams of 168 Stakes winners. In 2009 - ALPINEROSE Linamix G2, FAME AND GLORY Montjeu G2,FLYING CLOUD Storming Home G3, GRANDDUCAL Danehill Dancer G3, COSMIC EXPLORERAlways A Rainbow LR, WICKLOW HILLS DanewinLR, CHIEF YEOMAN Machiavellian LR.

The Linamix/Shirley Heights cross has produced:FRAGRANT MIX G1, ALPINE ROSE G2,FRACASSANT G2, FARFALA G3, FASCINATINGMIX LR, LOCKSMITH LR.

LyphardBelgaCaroMiss PiaRelkoLa MelbaAlcideMonaNever BendMilan MillHardicanuteGrand CrossHerbagerPolamiaIn RealityFirst Feather

LINAMIX gr 87

FRAGRANT HILL b 88

Mendez

Lunadix

Shirley Heights

English Spring

Bellypha

Miss Carina

Breton

Lutine

Mill Reef

Hardiemma

Grey Dawn II

Spring Is Here

ALPINE ROSE gr f 2005

SANDOWN PARK. May 28. 4yo+. 16f 78yds.1. GEORDIELAND (FR) 8 9-2 £56,770

gr h by Johann Quatz - Aerdee (Highest Honor)O-A Taylor B-Michele Bliard TR-JA Osborne

2. Patkai (IRE) 4 9-0 £21,520ch c by Indian Ridge - Olympienne (Sadler’s Wells)O/B-Ballymacoll Stud TR-Sir Michael Stoute

3. Tastahil (IRE) 5 9-2 £10,770ch g by Singspiel - Luana (Shaadi)O-Hamdan Al Maktoum B-Darley TR-BW Hills

Margins 5, 5. Time 3:30.07 (fast 3.93). Going Good.


Sire: JOHANN QUATZ. Sire of 9 Stakes winners. In2009 - GEORDIELAND Highest Honor G2.

1st Dam: AERDEE by Highest Honor. 4 wins at 3and 4 in France. Dam of 3 winners:2000: JUST LIKE THAT (f Starborough) Winner at 4

in USA. Broodmare.2001: GEORDIELAND (c Johann Quatz) Sold

14,022gns yearling at AFAUG. 7 wins, Henry IIS G2, Yorkshire Cup G2, Grand Prix deChantilly G2, G. P. de Clairefontaine LR, Prix dela Porte de Madrid LR, 2nd Gold Cup G1(twice), Doncaster Cup G2, Goodwood CupG2, Yorkshire Cup G2, Prix d’Hedouville G3,Dragonfly S LR, Prix de Suresnes LR, PrixTurenne LR, 3rd Prix du Conseil de Paris G2,Prix Ridgway LR.

2002: Just Aerdee (f Kahyasi). Broodmare.2003: ARWAD (g Kahyasi) 4 wins 4-5 in France.2005: Sure Josie Sure (f Kalanisi)2006: Easterland (c Starborough)2007: Ardeeland (c Dalakhani) unraced to date.

2nd Dam: VALSE HESITATION by Final Straw. 2wins at 3 in France Prix Charles Laffitte LR.

Broodmare Sire: HIGHEST HONOR. Sire of thedams of 31 SWs. In 2009 - GEORDIELAND JohannQuatz G2, ROCK ME BABY Rock of Gibraltar G2.

94 HENRY II S G2

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JOHANN QUATZ b 89

AERDEE gr 94

Sadler’s Wells

Whakilyric

Highest Honor

Valse Hesitation

Northern Dancer

Fairy Bridge

Miswaki

Lyrism

Kenmare

High River

Final Straw

Reproach Me Not

GEORDIELAND gr h 2001

HAYDOCK PARK. May 30. 4yo+. 7f 30yds.1. MAIN AIM (GB) 4 9-0 £39,739

b c by Oasis Dream - Orford Ness (Selkirk)O-K Abdullah B-Juddmonte Farms TR-Sir M Stoute

2. Beacon Lodge (IRE) 4 9-0 £15,064b c by Clodovil - Royal House (Royal Academy)O-Mr And Mrs P Hargreaves B-Mrs Bill O’Neill TR-CG Cox

3. Arabian Gleam (GB) 5 9-5 £7,539b h by Kyllachy - Gleam of Light (Danehill)O-S Suhail B-P & Mrs AG Venner TR-J Noseda

Margins 2, 1. Time 1:30.42 (slow 2.12). Going Good.


Sire: OASIS DREAM. Sire of 13 Ss. In 2009 - MAINAIM Selkirk G3, ALTA FEDELTA Luge LR, MIDDAYKingmambo LR, MISHEER Cadeaux Genereux LR.

1st Dam: ORFORD NESS by Selkirk. 3 wins, Prix deSandringham G3. Dam of 4 winners:2000: WEIGHTLESS (g In The Wings) 7 wins, Prix

Dollar G2.2001: CASTLE RISING (c Indian Ridge) 5 wins at 3

to 6 in France, Kingdom of Saudi Ara.2002: HOME AFFAIRS (c Dansili) 3 wins, Royal

Windsor S LR, 3rd Diomed S G3, Jersey S G3.2003: Codename (f Sadler’s Wells) unraced.2004: Change Course (f Sadler’s Wells). Broodmare.2005: MAIN AIM (c Oasis Dream) 5 wins at 3 and 4,

Timeform Jury John of Gaunt S G3.2006: Simulate (c Dansili) unraced to date.2007: (c Singspiel)

2nd Dam: Nesaah by Topsider. 2 wins at 3, 2ndGaltres S LR. Dam of ORFORD NESS, Aware (cKenmare: 2nd Prix Eugene Adam G2), Legion (c Kris:3rd Prix Pelleas LR).

Broodmare Sire: SELKIRK. Sire of the dams of 16Stakes winners. In 2009 - BUCCELLATI Soviet StarG3, MAIN AIM Oasis Dream G3.

95 JOHN OF GAUNT S G3

Northern DancerPas de NomSir IvorCourtly DeeLyphardNavajo PrincessMill ReefSorbusAtanRocchettaNebbioloFriendly CourtNorthern DancerDrumtopAllegedSociety Column

OASIS DREAM b 2000

ORFORD NESS b 94

Green Desert

Hope

Selkirk

Nesaah

Danzig

Foreign Courier

Dancing Brave

Bahamian

Sharpen Up

Annie Edge

Topsider

Sylph

MAIN AIM b c 2005

LONGCHAMP. May 30. 3yo+. 1400m.1. DUNKERQUE (FR) 3 8-7 £38,835

b c by Highest Honor - Dissertation (Sillery)O-Alec Head B-Alec & Mme Ghislaine Head TR-Mme C Head-Maarek

2. As de Trebol (USA) 4 9-4 £15,534b c by Tapit - Adelphi (Danzig)O-R Whyte Guerra B-Santa Escolastica TR-G Arizkorreta Elosegui

3. Mariol (FR) 6 9-6 £11,650b g by Munir - La Bastoche (Kaldoun)O-Vidal Family B-R Collet TR-R Collet

96 PRIX DU PALAIS-ROYAL G3

Margins Head, neck. Time 1:19.40. Going Good.


Sire: HIGHEST HONOR. Sire of 65 Stakes winners. In2009 - DUNKERQUE Sillery G3.

1st Dam: Dissertation by Sillery. 3 wins at 2 and 3 inFrance, 2nd Prix d’Aumale G3. Dam of 3 winners:1999: DEDICATION (f Highest Honor) 7 wins at 2 to 5

in France, USA, Prix de la Foret G1, 3rdMatriarch S G1. Broodmare.

2000: DIRECT (c Bering) Winner at 2 in France.2001: Discours (c Anabaa) unraced.2003: Dirigeant (c Anabaa)2004: Duddley (c Numerous) ran on the flat in France.2005: DUNKERQUE (c Highest Honor) 4 wins, Prix du

Palais Royal G3, Prix Contessina LR, 3rd Prix deSeine-et-Oise G3, Prix Servanne LR.

2006: Diderot (c Highest Honor)

2nd Dam: DEVALOIS by Nureyev. 7 wins at 2 to 4 inFrance, USA Nettie H G2, 4th Prix de Diane HermesG1. Dam of BEAU SULTAN (c Bering: Prix La RochetteG3, 2nd Prix Greffulhe G2, 3rd Grand Criterium G1,Man O’War S G1), DALNA (f Anabaa: Prix MiesqueG3), Dissertation (f Sillery, see above), Divination (fGroom Dancer: 2nd Prix Denisy LR, 3rd Prix du CadranCasino Croisette Barriere G1).

Broodmare Sire: SILLERY. Sire of the dams of 11Stakes winners. In 2009 - DUNKERQUE HighestHonor G3, FUISSE Green Tune LR.

The Highest Honor/Sillery cross has produced:DEDICATION G1, DUNKERQUE G3.

ZeddaanKhairunissaMilesianBelle of The BallNever BendRiver LadySir GaylordBug BrushRed GodRunaway BrideBellyphaSevresNorthern DancerSpecialPrudent IIDenisy

HIGHEST HONOR gr 83

DISSERTATION ch 94

Kenmare

High River

Sillery

Devalois

Kalamoun

Belle of Ireland

Riverman

Hairbrush

Blushing Groom

Silvermine

Nureyev

Dourdan

DUNKERQUE b c 2005

CHANTILLY. May 31. 4yo. 2400m.1. SCINTILLO (GB) 4 8-11 £71,942

ch c by Fantastic Light - Danseuse du Soir (Thatching) O-White Beech Farm B-Woodcote Stud Ltd TR-R Hannon

2. Chinchon (IRE) 4 8-11 £27,767b c by Marju - Jarama (Hector Protector)O-Darpat SL Stables B-Zubieta Ltd TR-C Laffon-Parias

3. Magadan (IRE) 4 8-11 £13,252b c by High Chaparral - Molasses (Machiavellian)O-Ecurie Wildenstein B-Kilcarn Stud TR-E Lellouche

Margins Head, 0.5. Time 2:34.60 (slow 5.60). Going Good.


Sire: FANTASTIC LIGHT. Sire of 18 Stakes winners.In 2009 - SCINTILLO Thatching G2, FLAMINGOFANTASY Acatenango G3.

1st Dam: DANSEUSE DU SOIR by Thatching. 5wins at 2 and 3 in France, Dubai Poule d’Essai desPouliches G1, Prix de la Foret G1, 3rd P. Fresnay-le-Buffard Jacques Le Marois G1. Dam of 5 winners:1993: Dangerous Love (f Lear Fan) unraced.1994: Danger Reef (c Nureyev)1995: Discret Amour (c Riverman) unraced.1996: Dancing Fire (f Dayjur) unraced. Dam of

Montecito (f Montjeu: 4 wins, 3rd Dahlia S)1997: DREAM SEEKER (c Lear Fan) 2 wins over

jumps in France.1998: DURER (c Kingmambo) Winner at 3 in France.1999: Diamant Bleu (c Our Emblem). unraced, , died.2000: DANCING WARRIOR (c Lear Fan) 1 win at 4.2001: Loup du Soir (c Loup Sauvage)2003: JUMBAJUKIBA (g Barathea) 8 wins at 2 to 6,

97 GRAND PRIX DE CHANTILLY G2

2009, Castlemartin & La Louviere Gladness SG3, Keeneland Minstrel S G3, ladbrokes.comSolonaway S G3 (twice)

2005: SCINTILLO (c Fantastic Light) Sold 30,000gnsyearling at TAOC2. Champion 2yr old in Italy in2007. 5 wins at 2 and 4 at home, France, Italy,Gran Criterium G1, Grand Prix de Chantilly G2,sportingbet.com Winter Derby G3, DigibetDragonfly S LR, 2nd betchronicle.comOrmonde S G3, David Wilson Homes CockedHat S LR, Weatherbys Bank Stonehenge S LR,3rd Ladbrokes Great Voltigeur S G2, RoyalLodge S G2, Washington Singer S LR, FloodlitS LR, Winter Derby Trial S LR.

2007: (c Barathea)2009: (f Authorized)

2nd Dam: DANCE BY NIGHT by Northfields. 2 winsat 2. Dam of DANSEUSE DU SOIR (f Thatching, seeabove), DANA SPRINGS (f Aragon: Upavon Fillies’ SLR, Piaget d’Or LR), DON CORLEONE (c Caerleon:July Trophy S LR, 2nd Gordon S G3, 3rd GeoffreyFreer S G2), Danseuse du Nord (f Kahyasi: 3rd Prixde Malleret G2), Circus Dance (c Sadler’s Wells: 3rdEmirates Airline Prix du Jockey Club G1). Grandam ofAUDACIEUSE, LORD JIM. Third dam of DANZON.

Broodmare Sire: THATCHING. Sire of the dams of54 Stakes winners. In 2009 - SCINTILLO FantasticLight G2, JUMBAJUKIBA Barathea LR, LESSON INHUMILITY Mujadil LR.

Red GodRunaway BrideHaloBalladeNorthern DancerFlaming PageKey To The MintSquare AngelForliThongAbernantDarricaNorthern DancerLittle HutDancer’s ImageRelicia

FANTASTIC LIGHT b 96

DANSEUSE DU SOIR b 88

Rahy

Jood

Thatching

Dance By Night

Blushing Groom

Glorious Song

Nijinsky

Kamar

Thatch

Abella

Northfields

Elvina

SCINTILLO ch c 2005

CHANTILLY. May 31. 3yof. 1600m.1. HOMEBOUND (USA) 8-11 £71,942

bbr f by Dixie Union - Black Speck (Arch)O-Joseph Allen B-Joseph Allen TR-J-C Rouget

2. Reggane (GB) 8-11 £27,767b f by Red Ransom - Reine Zao (Alzao)O/B-Haras de la Perelle TR-A de Royer-Dupre

3. Aria di Festa (IRE) 8-11 £13,252b f by Orpen - Alarme Belle (Warning)O-Scuderia Blueberry B-Mulino Verde Stud SRLTR-B Grizzetti

Margins 0.5, 3. Time 1:38.10 (slow 2.10). Going Good.


Sire: DIXIE UNION. Sire of 20 Stakes winners. In2009 - DIXIE CHATTER Deputy Minister G2,HOMEBOUND Arch G2, JUSTWHISTLEDIXIEHonour And Glory G2, ALYARF Mujtahid LR.

1st Dam: BLACK SPECK by Arch. Winner at 3 inFrance. Dam of 3 winners:2004: Battle Paint (c Tale of The Cat) 3 wins, 2nd

Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere-Grand Criterium G1.2005: BLUE EXIT (c Pulpit) 4 wins, Prix Matchem LR,

2nd Strub S G2.2006: HOMEBOUND (f Dixie Union) 3 wins, Prix de

Sandringham G2, Prix Haras de la Huderie LR.2007: Photograph (f Unbridled’s Song) unraced.

2nd Dam: ANDOVER WAY by His Majesty. 9 wins inUSA Top Flight H G1, 2nd Apple Blossom H G1.Dam of DYNAFORMER (c Roberto: Discovery H G2,Jersey Derby G2), WHITE BRIDLE (c Seattle Slew:Continental Mile S, 3rd Vanlandingham S LR), TripleElvis (c Seattle Slew: 2nd South Bound S). Grandamof OFFLEE WILD, SANGRITA, SUPREMO, U SRANGER, PERSONAL LOVE. Third dam of SILENTTIMES, ROCK OF ROCHELLE.

Broodmare Sire: ARCH. Sire of the dams of 4 SWs.In 2009 - HOMEBOUND Dixie Union G2.

98 PRIX DE SANDRINGHAM G2

Caulfield on Ask: “It is a measure of his sire Sadler’s Wells’s brilliance and longevity thathe was his sixth Coronation Cup winner, 19 years after his first-crop son In The Wings”


NearcticNatalmaDelta JudgeSand BuggySeattle SlewToo BaldMr ProspectorPaintbrushRobertoSharp QueenDanzigAltheaRibotFlower BowlOlympiaGolden Trail

DIXIE UNION b 97

BLACK SPECK b 2000

Dixieland Band

She’s Tops

Arch

Andover Way

Northern Dancer

Mississippi Mud

Capote

She’s A Talent

Kris S

Aurora

His Majesty

On The Trail

HOMEBOUND b/br f 2006

CHANTILLY. May 31. 3yo+. 1000m.1. TAX FREE (IRE) 7 9-2 £71,942

b g by Tagula - Grandel (Owington)O-Ian Hewitson B-Denis & Mrs Teresa Bergin TR-D Nicholls

2. Black Mambazo (IRE) 4 9-2 £27,767b c by Statue of Liberty - Rich Gift (Cadeaux Genereux)O/B-Azienda Agricola Valle Falcone TR-L Riccardi

3. Benbaun (IRE) 8 9-2 £13,252b g by Stravinsky - Escape To Victory (Salse)O-Ransley, Birks, Hillen B-Dr TA Ryan TR-KA Ryan

Margins Neck, 1.5. Time 0:56.70 (fast 0.80). Going Good.


Sire: TAGULA. Sire of 11 SWs. In 2009 - TAX FREEOwington G2, PURE POETRY Air Express LR.

1st Dam: Grandel by Owington. unraced. Dam of 3winners:2002: TAX FREE (g Tagula) Sold 9,347gns foal at

GONOV, 12,000gns yearling at DNSLY,5,000gns 2yo at DNAPR. 14 wins, Prix duGros-Chene G2, Palace House S G3, SapphireS G3, Prix du Petit Couvert G3, Abernant S LR,Starlit S LR, Naas Sprint S LR (twice), 2ndCork S LR, Bud Light S LR, Woodlands S LR,3rd Duke of York S G2, Prix du Gros-CheneG2, King George S G3, Palace House S G3,Bentinck S G3, G4’S Rous S LR.

2004: Gutter Press (f Raise A Grand) ran twice.2005: INXILE (g Fayruz) 3 wins, Woodlands S LR,

Naas Sprint S LR, Prix du Cercle LR, 2nd Prixde Meautry G3.

2006: GREEN BERET (g Fayruz) 2 wins at 2 and 3.2007: Xilerator (g Arakan) unraced to date.

2nd Dam: Fernlea by Sir Ivor. 2nd Topaz Sprint S LR.

Broodmare Sire: OWINGTON. Sire of the dams of 3SWs. In 09 - TAX FREE Tagula G2, INXILE Fayruz LR.

99 PRIX DU GROS-CHENE G2

Hail To ReasonBebopperSadairStolen HourZeddaanCastaniaBustedVeuve JoyeuseDanzigForeign CourierHigh TopBroken RecordSir GaylordAtticaPampapaulRibotingo

TAGULA b 93

GRANDEL b 97

Taufan

Twin Island

Owington

Fernlea

Stop The Music

Stolen Date

Standaan

Jolly Widow

Green Desert

Old Domesday Book

Sir Ivor

Pampas

TAX FREE b g 2002

HOPPEGARTEN. May 31. 3yof. 2000m.1. MISS EUROPA (IRE) 9-2 £38,835

bbr f by Monsun - Miss Hoeny (Rahy)O/B-Gestut Hony-Hof TR-P Schiergen

2. Bolivia (GER) 9-2 £14,563ch f by Monsun - Be My Lady (Be My Guest)O-Dr C Berglar B-Irmgard & Dieter Meinke TR-W Hickst

3. Night Magic (GER) 9-2 £5,825b f by Sholokhov - Night Woman (Monsun)O-Stall Salzburg B-Gestut Etzean TR-W Figge

Margins 0.5, 4. Time 2:05.10. Going Good.

100 DIANA-TRIAL G2


Sire: MONSUN. Sire of 69 Stakes winners. In 2009 -STACELITA Dashing Blade G1, MISS EUROPARahy G2, CAPRICE Generous LR, SUESTADODarshaan LR.

1st Dam: Miss Hoeny by Rahy. unraced. Dam of 2winners:2004: MISTER HONY (c Johan Cruyff) 2 wins at 3

and 4 in Germany.2006: MISS EUROPA (f Monsun) 1 win at 3 in

Germany, Diana Trial G2.2007: Mister Cool Cat (c One Cool Cat) unraced to

date.2008: Miss Martillo (f Martillo)

2nd Dam: GOLETA by Majestic Light. 3 wins in USA.Dam of LETKINGO (c Stylish King: Alberta DerbyLR), LORDLET (c Lord Avie: Hasta La Vista H), BayTown Boy (g Prospect Bay: 2nd Caballos del Sol H),Gohalo (c Southern Halo: 3rd Pinjara S)

Broodmare Sire: RAHY. Sire of the dams of 56Stakes winners. In 2009 - MISS EUROPA MonsunG2, RUTHERIENNE Pulpit G2, SECRET GYPSYSea of Secrets G2, WAR KILL War Chant G2,GOTTA HAVE HER Royal Academy G3, HEAVENSENT Pivotal G3, DIEGO RIVERA Diffident LR,REVOLTE French Deputy LR.

TamerlaneDonna DianaTiepolettoKronungLiteratSuramaAuthiMonacensiaRed GodRunaway BrideHaloBalladeMajestic PrinceIrradiateVerbatimAl Kuwait

MONSUN br 90

MISS HOENY ch 99

Konigsstuhl

Mosella

Rahy

Goleta

Dschingis Khan

Konigskronung

Surumu

Monasia

Blushing Groom

Glorious Song

Majestic Light

Tomboy Tamele

MISS EUROPA b/br f 2006

MILAN. May 31. 3yo+. 1600m.1. PRESSING (IRE) 6 9-7 £57,766

bbr h by Soviet Star - Rafif (Riverman)O-Gary A Tanaka B-Azienda Agricola Del Parco TR-MA Jarvis

2. Miles Gloriosus (USA) 6 9-7 £25,417b h by Repriced - Treasure Coast (Foolish Pleasure)O-Scuderia Razza dell’Olmo B-Justice Farm TR-R Menichetti

3. Farrel (IRE) 4 9-7 £13,864b c by Fruits of Love - Folcungi (Mukaddamah)O-Scuderia Zenor B-Allevamento dei Sei SRL TR-B Grizzetti

Margins 3.25, sh nk. Time 1:36.60. Going Good.


Sire: SOVIET STAR. Sire of 41 Stakes winners. In2009 - PRESSING Riverman G2, BUCCELLATISelkirk G3, EVA’S REQUEST Taufan LR,KANDINSKIY Love The Groom LR.

1st Dam: RAFIF by Riverman. Winner at 3. Dam of 5winners:1995: KADIR (c Unfuwain) 2 wins.1996: Azimah (f Unfuwain). Broodmare.1997: Tabashir (f Cadeaux Genereux) unraced.1998: Rajam (g Sadler’s Wells) 9 wins, 2nd Prix

Roland de Chambure LR.1999: Al Wadood (f Cadeaux Genereux) unraced.2000: Lady Machiavellian (f Machiavellian) unraced.2001: Land of Nod (f Barathea)2002: Ebaaraat (f Sinndar) ran once.2003: PRESSING (c Soviet Star) Sold 23,474gns

yearling at ANSEP. 9 wins, Premio Roma G1,Premio Carlo Vittadini G2, Premio Ribot G2,Premio Ambrosiano G3, Premio Federico TesioG3, Topkapi Trophy LR, 2nd P.Presidente dellaRepubblica G1 (twice), Grosser Dallmayr PreisG1, Premio del Dado LR, Premio EmanueleFiliberto LR, Premio Giuseppe de Montel LR,Bosphorus Cup LR, 3rd Gran Premio d’ItaliaLR.

101 PREMIO CARLO VITTADINI G2

2004: MAKE ME AN OFFER (c Fasliyev) 3 wins at 3.2005: ROUGHTING (c Celtic Swing) Winner at 3.2008: (f Celtic Swing)

2nd Dam: REVES CELESTES by Lyphard. 3 wins at3. Dam of MATAHIF (g Wassl: Zetland S LR, MilkaSteher Cup LR, Dansk Eclipse S LR, Fyenslob LR, 3rdStockholms Cup International G3), Keswa (f KingsLake: 3rd Premio Giovanni Falck LR). Grandam ofMASTERCRAFTSMAN, GENUINE DEVOTION,MAZUNA.

Broodmare Sire: RIVERMAN. Sire of the dams of175 SWs. In 2009 - PRESSING Soviet Star G2,YANA Razeen LR, ALSADAA Kingmambo LR.

NearcticNatalmaForliThongRelicRose O’LynnVandaleMarigoldNasrullahLalunPrince JohnNile LilyNorthern DancerGoofedRibotHeavenly Body

SOVIET STAR b 84

RAFIF b 90

Nureyev

Veruschka

Riverman

Reves Celestes

Northern Dancer

Special

Venture

Marie d’Anjou

Never Bend

River Lady

Lyphard

Tobira Celeste

PRESSING b/br h 2003

NAAS. June 1. 2yof. 6f.1. LILLIE LANGTRY (IRE) 8-12 £63,204

bbr f by Danehill Dancer - Hoity Toity (Darshaan)O-Michael Tabor B-KB Lynch TR-AP O’Brien

2. Kitty Kiernan (GB) 8-12 £18,544b f by Pivotal - Alstemeria (Danehill)O-Ennistown Stud B-Mrs C Regalado-Gonzalez TR-JS Bolger

3. A Mind of Her Own (IRE) 8-12 £8,835ch f by Danehill Dancer - Gilded Vanity (Indian Ridge)O-Dunphy’s Eleven Syndicate B- Lynch Bages Edgeridge Ltd, Glenvale Stud TR-David Wachman

Margins 2.5, neck. Time 1:10.34 (fast 0.76). Going Good to firm.


Sire: DANEHILL DANCER. Sire of 93 Stakeswinners. In 2009 - AGAIN Kahyasi G1,MASTERCRAFTSMAN Black Tie Affair G1, INDIANOCEAN Fasliyev G2, WAJIR Caerleon G2, GRANDDUCAL Shirley Heights G3, LILLIE LANGTRYDarshaan G3, TAMAZIRTE Lycius G3, BHUTANEDANE Bite The Bullet LR, CONTEST Brief Truce LR,DANEHILL DESTINY Night Shift LR, FEELS ALLRIGHT Old Vic LR, GO CART Scenic LR, JUSTMAMBO Kingmambo LR, NEWS ALERT Brief TruceLR, PRIMA NOVA Star Way LR.

1st Dam: Hoity Toity by Darshaan. unraced. Dam of 1winner:2005: Song of Freedom (g Montjeu) unraced.2006: Lady Hawkfield (f Hawk Wing) unraced to date.2007: LILLIE LANGTRY (f Danehill Dancer) Sold

70,000gns foal at TADEF, 230,000gns yearlingat TAOC1. 1 win at 2, Coolmoore Stud SprintS G3.

2nd Dam: Hiwaayati by Shadeed. unraced. Dam ofSweet Emotion (f Bering: 2nd EBF Insulpak SwinleyS LR). Grandam of WINGED CUPID.

Broodmare Sire: DARSHAAN. Sire of the dams of133 Stakes winners. In 2009 - BLACK BEARISLAND Sadler’s Wells G2, FRONT HOUSESadler’s Wells G2, CURTAIN CALL Sadler’s WellsG3, FANTASIA Sadler’s Wells G3, LILLIE LANGTRYDanehill Dancer G3, ALANDI Galileo LR, BARONDE’L In The Wings LR, HINDU KUSH Sadler’s WellsLR, PERFECT TRUTH Galileo LR, RENOWINGHalling LR, SUESTADO Monsun LR, SUZI’SDECISION Act One LR, ASHKAZAR Sadler’s WellsLR, JUMBO RIO Captain Rio LR, SILK AFFAIRBarathea LR.

The Danehill Dancer/Darshaan cross has produced:LILLIE LANGTRY G3, JALMIRA LR, Glitter Baby LR,Shendaya LR.

102 COOLMORE STUD FILLIES’ SPRINT S G3

Northern DancerPas de NomHis MajestySpring AdieuAtanRocchettaCaroLiangaMill ReefHardiemmaAbdosKeltyNijinskyContinualLorenzaccioVive La Reine


HOITY TOITY br 2000

Danehill

Mira Adonde

Darshaan

Hiwaayati

Danzig

Razyana

Sharpen Up

Lettre d’Amour

Shirley Heights

Delsy

Shadeed

Alathea

LILLIE LANGTRY b/br f 2007

MUNICH. June 1. 3yo. 2000m.1. SAPHIR (GER) 9-2 £31,068

b c by Black Sam Bellamy - Salontasche (Dashing Blade) O-Frau M Herbert B-Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof TR-P Schiergen

2. Peligroso (FR) 9-2 £9,709ch c by Trempolino - Pitpit (Rudimentary)O-Godolphin B-Stall Undosa TR-Saeed bin Suroor

3. Hansom (GER) 9-2 £4,854b c by Ransom O’War - Hosea (Lagunas)O-Capricorn Stud B-H Kahrs TR-Frau E Mader

Margins Sh hd, 1.5. Time 2:06.60. Going Good.


Sire: BLACK SAM BELLAMY. Sire of 5 Stakeswinners. In 2009 - SAPHIR Dashing Blade G3,DAVERON Acatenango LR, GALANA Big Shuffle LR.

1st Dam: SALONTASCHE by Dashing Blade. 2 winsat 3 in Germany. Dam of 1 winner:2005: Salontanzerin (f Black Sam Bellamy)2006: SAPHIR (c Black Sam Bellamy) Sold

48,262gns yearling at BBAGS. 1 win at 3 inGermany, Bavarian Classic G3, 2ndFruhjahrspreis des Bankhauses Metzler G3.

2007: Salon Musique (f Black Sam Bellamy) unraced.2008: (c Konigstiger)2009: (c Konigstiger)

2nd Dam: Salonrolle by Tirol. 2 wins at 2 inGermany, 3rd ARAG Preis (1000 Guineas) G2. Damof PEPPERTREE LANE (c Peintre Celebre: CurraghCup G3), SALONHONOR (c Highest Honor: GrosserRadeberger Pilsner Preis LR, 2nd Volkswagen Preisder Deutschen Einheit G3), SALONBLUE (fBluebird: Baden-Baden Cup LR, Korver-RennenDortmunder Stutenpreis LR, 2nd Hessen Pokal G3).

Broodmare Sire: DASHING BLADE. Sire of thedams of 24 Stakes winners. In 2009 - STACELITAMonsun G1, PROUDINSKY Silvano G2, SAPHIRBlack Sam Bellamy G3, LADY ALIDA Tobougg LR.

103 BAVARIAN CLASSIC G3

NearcticNatalmaBold ReasonSpecialMr ProspectorHopespringseternalLombardAnatevkaShirley HeightsElegant TernSharpen UpSultry OneThatchingAlpine NieceAlpenkonigSenitza

BLACK SAM BELLAMY b 99

SALONTASCHE b 2000

Sadler’s Wells

Urban Sea

Dashing Blade

Salonrolle

Northern Dancer

Fairy Bridge

Miswaki

Allegretta

Elegant Air

Sharp Castan

Tirol

Salesiana

SAPHIR b c 2006

LEOPARDSTOWN. June 4. 3yo+f&m. 6f.1. LESSON IN HUMILITY (IRE) 4 9-6 £41,019

b f by Mujadil - Vanity (Thatching)O-M Nelmes-Crocker B-Kevin Quinn TR-KR Burke

2. San Sicharia (IRE) 4 9-9 £11,990ch f by Daggers Drawn - Spinamix (Spinning World)O-P Twomey B-Mrs L Kelly TR-Ms Joanna Morgan

3. Maoineach (USA) 3 9-3 £5,680ch f by Congaree - Trepidation (Seeking The Gold)O-Mrs JS Bolger B-WinStar Farm TR-JS Bolger

Margins 1.75, short head. Time 1:12.80 (slow 1.10).Going Good to firm.

104 BALLYOGAN S G3

DATA BOOK


DATABOOK

European PatternAge Starts Wins Places Earned2-4 13 6 5 £150,650

Sire: MUJADIL. Sire of 25 Stakes winners. In 2009 -LESSON IN HUMILITY Thatching G3.

1st Dam: Vanity by Thatching. Dam of 2 winners:2003: SENSASSE (f Imperial Ballet) Winner at 2.2004: (g Namid)2005: LESSON IN HUMILITY (f Mujadil) Sold

22,289gns foal at GONO1, 22,000gnsyearling at TAOC2. 6 wins at 2 to 4, BallyoganS G3, totesport.com Kilvington S LR, Starlit SLR, 2nd Commscope Enterprise Eternal S LR.

2006: Sir Moretti (c Trans Island) unraced to date.2008: (f Clodovil)

2nd Dam: Penny Fan by Nomination. Dam ofFFESTINIOG (f Efisio: Furlong Club Radley S LR).Grandam of EISTEDDFOD, BOSTON LODGE,BORDER PATROL, Brecon Beacon.

Broodmare Sire: THATCHING. Sire of the dams of54 Stakes winners. In 2009 - SCINTILLO FantasticLight G2, LESSON IN HUMILITY Mujadil G3,JUMBAJUKIBA Barathea LR.

NearcticNatalmaNew ProvidenceShining SunBold RulerSomethingroyalSaint Crespin IIIMidget IIForliThongAbernantDarricaDominionRivers MaidImportWelsh Cape

MUJADIL b 88

VANITY b 97

Storm Bird

Vallee Secrete

Thatching

Penny Fan

Northern Dancer

South Ocean

Secretariat

Midou

Thatch

Abella

Nomination

Trwyn Cilan

LESSON IN HUMILITY b f 2005

EPSOM DOWNS. June 05. 3yo+. 8f 114yds.1. MAC LOVE (GB) 8 9-4 £36,901

b g by Cape Cross - My Lass (Elmaamul)O-Vimal Khosla B-Kingwood Bloodstock TR-Stef Liddiard

2. Confront (GB) 4 9-4 £13,988b g by Nayef - Contiguous (Danzig)O-K Abdullah B-Juddmonte Farms TR-Sir Michael Stoute

3. Deposer (IRE) 3 8-7 £7,001b c by Kheleyf - Bezant (Zamindar)O-Kent Bloodstock B-Mrs P Booth, J Porteous TR-JR Best

Margins 0.75, 1. Time 1:43.61 (slow 1.11). Going Good.


Sire: CAPE CROSS. Sire of 49 Stakes winners. In2009 - SEA THE STARS Miswaki G1, CRYSTALCAPELLA Mark of Esteem G3, MAC LOVE ElmaamulG3, RECHARGE Robellino G3, RE BAROLO IrishRiver LR.

1st Dam: My Lass by Elmaamul. Winner at 3, 3rdPalmers Golden Ball Trigo S LR. Dam of 2 winners:2001: MAC LOVE (g Cape Cross) Sold 45,000gns

yearling at TAOCT, 75,000gns 2yo at TAAUT. 8wins to 2009, Diomed S G3, Supreme S G3,Fortune S LR, Hyde S LR, 2nd Lockinge S G1,Criterion S G3, Rockingham S LR, Doncaster SLR, Carnarvon S LR, Cathedral S LR, 3rd RiponChampion 2yo Trophy LR, Spring Trophy LR,Premio Divino Amore LR.

2002: Classic Guest (f Xaar). Broodmare.2003: Desert Day (f Desert Prince)2004: Boschendal (f Zamindar) ran 3 times.2005: (c Desert Prince)2006: VAL DE FLORES (f Oasis Dream) Winner at 3

in Denmark.2008: (c Cape Cross)

2nd Dam: BE MY LASS by Be My Guest. 1 win at 4in France. Dam of My Lass (f Elmaamul, see above)

Broodmare Sire: ELMAAMUL. Sire of the dams of 4Stakes winners. In 2009 - MAC LOVE Cape CrossG3, BACHELOR BOY Take Risks LR.

105 DIOMED S G3

Northern DancerPas de NomSir IvorCourtly DeeLorenzaccioHelen NicholsBalidarInnocenceSharpen UpDoubly SureRobertoMofidaNorthern DancerWhat A TreatReformDerry Lass

CAPE CROSS b/br 94

MY LASS b 96

Green Desert

Park Appeal

Elmaamul

Be My Lass

Danzig

Foreign Courier

Ahonoora

Balidaress

Diesis

Modena

Be My Guest

Good Lass

MAC LOVE b g 2001

EPSOM DOWNS. June 5. 4yo+. 12f 10yds.1. ASK (GB) 6 9-0 £137,809

b h by Sadler’s Wells - Request (Rainbow Quest)O-PJ Fahey B-Side Hill Stud TR-Sir M Stoute

2. Youmzain (IRE) 6 9-0 £52,240b h by Sinndar - Sadima (Sadler’s Wells)O-Jaber Abdullah B-Frank Dunne TR-MR Channon

3. Look Here (GB) 4 8-11 £26,144b f by Hernando - Last Look (Rainbow Quest)O-JH Richmond-Watson B-Lawn Stud TR-RM Beckett

Margins Nose, nose. Time 2:37.00 (slow 1.40).Going Good.


Sire: SADLER’S WELLS. See race 72.

1st Dam: Request by Rainbow Quest. Dam of 2 winners:2003: ASK (c Sadler’s Wells) 6 wins, Coronation Cup

G1, Yorkshire Cup G2, Cumberland Lodge SG3, Ormonde S G3, Gordon Richards S G3,2nd Pattison Canadian International S G1.

2005: KENSINGTON OVAL (g Sadler’s Wells)Winner at 3.

2007: (f Dr Fong)

2nd Dam: Highbrow by Shirley Heights. 1 win at 2,2nd Ribblesdale S G2. Dam of BLUEPRINT (cGenerous: Jockey Club S G2, San Luis Rey H G2,Sunset H G2, 3rd San Juan Capistrano Invitational HG1), FAIRY GODMOTHER (f Fairy King: BallymacollStud S LR, 2nd Earl of Sefton S G3).

Broodmare Sire: RAINBOW QUEST. Sire of thedams of 105 Stakes winners. In 2009 - ASK Sadler’sWells G1, ELUSIVE WAVE Elusive City G1, IRIANTertullian G2, DOCTOR FREMANTLE Sadler’s WellsG3, ENROLLER Marju G3.

The Sadler’s Wells/Rainbow Quest cross hasproduced: ASK G1, POWERSCOURT G1, DAYFLIGHT G2, DOCTOR FREMANTLE G3, ESSEX LR.

106 CORONATION CUP G1

NearcoLady AngelaNative DancerAlmahmoudHail To ReasonLalunForliThongRed GodRunaway BrideHerbagerWhere You LeadMill ReefHardiemmaQueen’s HussarHighlight

SADLER’S WELLS b 81

REQUEST b 97

Northern Dancer

Fairy Bridge

Rainbow Quest

Highbrow

Nearctic

Natalma

Bold Reason

Special

Blushing Groom

I Will Follow

Shirley Heights

Highclere

ASK b h 2003

It is a measure of Sadler’s Wells’sbrilliance and longevity that he wasrepresented by his sixth winner of theCoronation Cup when Ask won,19years after his first-crop son In TheWings started the sequence. Sadler’sWells also scored with Saddlers’ Hall,Opera House, Daliapour and Yeats,and four of his sons have suppliedwinners of this Gr1 contest, thanks toSingspiel, Silver Patriarch, Scorpionand Soldier Of Fortune.

Ask has finally become a Gr1 winnerat the age of six, but he had earlierfinished fourth in the 2006 St Legerand been beaten only a nose in the2007 Canadian International.

He also possesses an outstandingpedigree. His dam Request is byRainbow Quest, a dual champion inthe role of broodmare sire. Request isa half-sister to two smart performersin Blueprint, a Gr2 winner, and FairyGodmother, a Group-placed Listedwinner. Ask won the Gr2 YorkshireCup over a mile and three quarters, adistance over which his second damHighbrow finished fourth in the ParkHill Stakes. Highbrow is a half-sisterto the extraordinary broodmare HeightOf Fashion. This is also the family ofthe Japanese superstar Deep Impact.

EPSOM DOWNS. June 5. 3yof. 12f 10yds.1. SARISKA (GB) 9-0 £198,695

b f by Pivotal - Maycocks Bay (Muhtarram)O-Lady Bamford B-Lady Bamford TR-MLW Bell

2. Midday (GB) 9-0 £75,320b f by Oasis Dream - Midsummer (Kingmambo)O-K Abdullah B-Juddmonte Farms TR-HRA Cecil

3. High Heeled (IRE) 9-0 £37,695b f by High Chaparral - Uncharted Haven (Turtle Island) O-Mr & Mrs Steven Jenkins B-Ballylinch Stud TR-BW Hills

Margins Head, 2.5. Time 2:35.28 (fast 0.32). Going Good.


Sire: PIVOTAL. See race 76.

1st Dam: MAYCOCKS BAY by Muhtarram. 2 wins at4, Foster’s Silver Cup Rated S LR. Dam of 2 winners:2003: Cassava (f Vettori)2004: GULL WING (f In The Wings) 3 wins at 2 to 4,

Weatherbys Bank Further Flight S LR.2006: SARISKA (f Pivotal) 3 wins at 2 and 3, Oaks S

G1, Musidora S G3.2007: Zigato (c Azamour) unraced to date.2008: (c Cape Cross)2nd Dam: Beacon by High Top. unraced. Dam ofMAYCOCKS BAY (f Muhtarram, see above), IndianLight (c Be My Chief: 2nd Robert Sice Memorial JulyTrophy S LR)

Broodmare Sire: MUHTARRAM. Sire of the dams of4 Stakes winners. In 2009 - SARISKA Pivotal G1.

107 OAKS S G1

Northern DancerSpecialJeffersonMohairCaroRide The TrailsBustinoZerbinettaHoist The FlagPrincess PoutNorthern DancerFabulous NativeDerring-DoCamenaeBlakeneyFiddlededee

PIVOTAL ch 93

MAYCOCKS BAY b 98

Polar Falcon

Fearless Revival

Muhtarram

Beacon

Nureyev

Marie d’Argonne

Cozzene

Stufida

Alleged

Ballet de France

High Top

Mountain Lodge

SARISKA b f 2006

When most foals are born, theirbreeders usually wish for a colt. Butwhen the foal is by Pivotal, the birth ofa filly is instead met with widespreaddelight.

When Sariska gamely held offMidday to land the Investec Oaks, shebecame the eighth daughter ofCheveley Park’s star stallion to scoreat the highest level.

She is one of 22 fillies (61%)among Pivotal’s 36 Group/Gradedwinners, which include five Gr1-winning sons.

The birth of a filly must be evenmore thrilling if the breeder, as in thecase of Sariska’s owner LadyBamford, is in the process of foundinga stud.

Lady Bamford acquired Sariska’sdam Maycocks Bay for 32,000gns asa yearling. Second or third six times atthree, Maycocks Bay came into herown when raced in foal to Vettori as afour-year-old in 2002.

She won twice that year, notablytaking a Listed race over a mile andthree quarters at York.

Maycocks Bay was clearly suited bya test of stamina. In fact, she showedmore stamina than might have beenpredicted from her pedigree – byMuhtarram out of Beacon, an unracedHigh Top mare.

Although Muhtarram finished fourthin the Derby, he raced mainly overshorter distances.

High Top was to prove a stronginfluence for stamina for a Guineaswinner, siring winners of the St Leger,the French and Italian Derbys, and theEnglish and Irish Oaks.

Therefore, the chances are thatBeacon would have stayed well, asshe was out of Mountain Lodge,winner of the Cesarewitch at threeand the Irish St Leger at four.

EPSOM DOWNS. June 06. 3yoc&f. 12f 10yds.1. SEA THE STARS (IRE) 9-0 £709,625

b c by Cape Cross - Urban Sea (Miswaki)O-C Tsui B-Sunderland Holdings TR-JM Oxx

2. Fame And Glory (GB) 9-0 £269,000b c by Montjeu - Gryada (Shirley Heights)O-D Smith, Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor B-Ptarmigan Bloodstock, Miss K Rausing TR-AP O’Brien

3. Masterofthehorse (IRE) 9-0 £134,625b c by Sadler’s Wells - Shouk (Shirley Heights)O-M Tabor, D Smith, Mrs J Magnier B-Quay Bloodstock TR-AP O’Brien

Margins 1.75, neck. Time 2:36.74 (slow 1.14).Going Good.

Age Starts Wins Places Earned2-3 5 4 1 £1,021,238

Sire: CAPE CROSS. Sire of 49 Stakes winners. In2009 - SEA THE STARS Miswaki G1, CRYSTALCAPELLA Mark of Esteem G3, MAC LOVE ElmaamulG3, RECHARGE Robellino G3, RE BAROLO IrishRiver LR.

1st Dam: URBAN SEA by Miswaki. Champion oldermare in Europe in 1993. 8 wins at 2 to 5 in France,Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe G1, 3rd Prix Ganay G1, PrixVermeille G1. Dam of 7 winners:1996: URBAN OCEAN (c Bering) 4 wins at 2 to 4,

Gallinule S G3. Sire.1997: MELIKAH (f Lammtarra). Winner at 3, Pretty

Polly S LR, 2nd Irish Oaks G1, 3rd Oaks S G1.1998: GALILEO (c Sadler’s Wells) Champion 3yr old

in Europe in 2001. 6 wins at 2 and 3, Vodafone

108 DERBY S G1


Derby S G1, Budweiser Irish Derby G1, KingGeorge VI & Queen Elizabeth S G1, 2ndIreland The Food Island Champion S G1. Sire.

1999: BLACK SAM BELLAMY (c Sadler’s Wells)Champion 3yr old in Italy in 2002. 4 wins at 3and 4 at home, Italy, Tattersalls Gold Cup G1,Gran Premio del Jockey Club G1, 2nd GrosserBugatti Preis G1, 3rd Vodafone CoronationCup G1, Criterium de Saint-Cloud G1. Sire.

2000: Atticus (c Sadler’s Wells) unraced.2001: ALL TOO BEAUTIFUL (f Sadler’s Wells) 3

wins at 3 and 4, Totepool Middleton S G3, 2ndVodafone Oaks S G1. Broodmare.

2002: MY TYPHOON (f Giant’s Causeway) 9 wins at2-5, Diana S G1, 3rd Garden City S G1.

2004: Cherry Hinton (f Green Desert) 2nd Blue WindS G3.

2005: Sea’s Legacy (c Green Desert) unraced.2006: SEA THE STARS (c Cape Cross) 4 wins at 2

and 3, Derby S G1, 2000 Guineas G1,Beresford S G2.

2009: (c Invincible Spirit)

2nd Dam: Allegretta by Lombard. 2 wins at 2, 2ndJohnnie Walker Oaks Trial S G3. Own sister toANNO, ARIONETTE and Alya. Dam of URBAN SEA(f Miswaki, see above), KING’S BEST (c Kingmambo:Sagitta 2000 Guineas G1), ALLEZ LES TROIS (fRiverman: Prix de Flore G3), Turbaine (f Trempolino:2nd Prix Occitanie LR). Grandam of ANABAA BLUE,ANZILLERO, TERTULLIAN, TEREK, REUNITE,TUSCULUM, MEASURED TEMPO, All Pride,Morghim, Tabari, Always Awesome. Third dam ofTAMAYUZ, Nuqoosh, Fast Lane Lili, Thamarat.

Broodmare Sire: MISWAKI. Sire of the dams of 104Stakes winners. In 2009 - SEA THE STARS CapeCross G1, FRENCH BERET Broad Brush G3, MRTOMMY Stephen Got Even LR.

See race 40 in the June issue for pedigree analysis

Northern DancerPas de NomSir IvorCourtly DeeLorenzaccioHelen NicholsBalidarInnocenceRaise A NativeGold DiggerBuckpasserRose BowerAgioPromised LadyEspressoAlmyra

CAPE CROSS b/br 94

URBAN SEA ch 89

Green Desert

Park Appeal

Miswaki

Allegretta

Danzig

Foreign Courier

Ahonoora

Balidaress

Mr Prospector

Hopespringseternal

Lombard

Anatevka

SEA THE STARS b c 2006

CHANTILLY. June 07. 3yoc&f. 2100m.1. LE HAVRE (IRE) 9-2 £832,136

b c by Noverre - Marie Rheinberg (Surako)O-G Augustin-Normand B-Team Hogdala Ab TR-J-C Rouget

2. Fuisse (FR) 9-2 £332,913bl c by Green Tune - Funny Feerie (Sillery)O-Alec Head B-Alec & Mme Ghislaine Head TR-Mme C Head-Maarek

3. Westphalia (IRE) 9-2 £166,456b c by Danehill Dancer - Pharapache (Lyphard)O-Michael Tabor B-Lynch Bages Ltd, Samac Ltd TR-AP O’Brien

Margins 1.5, 1.5. Time 2:06.80 (fast 1.20). Going Good.


109 PRIX DU JOCKEY CLUB G1

Red GodRunaway BrideHaloBalladeNearcticNatalmaLe FabuleuxNative PartnerDschingis KhanKonigskronungLagunasSuramaCharlottesvilleMonticellaBlue TomImberline

NOVERRE b 98

MARIE RHEINBERG br 02

Rahy

Danseur Fabuleux

Surako

Marie d’Argonne

Blushing Groom

Glorious Song

Northern Dancer

Fabuleux Jane

Konigsstuhl

Surata

Jefferson

Mohair

LE HAVRE b c 2006

The decision to send Noverre to Indiaat the start of 2008 no doubtreflected the unexceptional start thatthe son of Rahy had made to hisstallion career. Although he had beenrepresented by the Group winnersMiss Lucifer and Nijoom Dubai fromhis first two crops, he had originallybeen scheduled to stand the 2008season at a reduced fee of €10,000 atKildangan.

As so often happens, Noverre’s salewas followed by a reasonable seasonin 2008, when Langs Lash andSummit Surge doubled his total ofGroup winners, and the upward surgehas continued in 2009, with Le Havre– a colt from his third crop – provinghimself one of France’s best Classicperformers. After finishing second inthe Poule d’Essai des Poulains, thecolt erased any stamina doubts bydecisively winning the Prix du Jockey-Club.

Le Havre has no doubt inheritedstamina from the bottom half of hispedigree. Although his dam MarieRheinberg never raced, she was bredto stay at least a mile and a quarter.

Her sire Surako was runner-up inthe German Derby and her broodmaresire, Jefferson, was a high-classperformer over a mile and a quarter.

The mating with Surako wassomething of a final fling for LeHavre’s second dam, Marie d’Argonne.The mare was 21 when she producedMarie Rheinberg. By far her bestprevious effort was Polar Falcon,winner of the Ladbroke Sprint Cupand Lockinge Stakes before findinglasting fame as the sire of Pivotal.

Appropriately, this is a Classicfemale line, which traces to thefamous mare Schiaparelli. Le Havre’sfourth dam is Oaks third Imberline, ahalf-sister to Derby third Shantung.

Sire: NOVERRE. Sire of 9 Stakes winners. In 2009 -LE HAVRE Surako G1, SUMMIT SURGE SunshineForever G3.

1st Dam: Marie Rheinberg by Surako. unraced. Damof 1 winner:2006: LE HAVRE (c Noverre) Sold 64,350gns

yearling at ARAUG. 4 wins at 2 and 3 inFrance, Prix du Jockey Club G1, Prix Djebel LR,2nd Poule d’Essai des Poulains G1.

2007: Rainfall Shadow (c Night Shift) unraced todate.

2008: (f Peintre Celebre)

2nd Dam: MARIE D’ARGONNE by Jefferson. 3 winsat 3 and 4 in France, USA New Castle S, Key LargoS, 3rd Black Helen H G2. Dam of POLAR FALCON (cNureyev: Ladbroke Sprint Cup G1). Grandam ofCONFLICT, Jools.

Broodmare Sire: SURAKO. Sire of the dams of 2Stakes winners. In 2009 - LE HAVRE Noverre G1.

Caulfield on Le Havre: “He has inheritedstamina from the bottom half of hispedigree. His unraced dam was bred tostay at least a mile and a quarter”

Two-year-old sires 2009 by earnings Name YOF Sire Rnrs Wnrs %WR Wins AWD Earnings (£) Top horse Earned (£)Danehill Dancer 1993 Danehill 19 7 36.8 7 6.2 162,891 Lillie Langtry 65,392One Cool Cat 2001 Storm Cat 25 5 20.0 6 5.3 102,398 Cool Contest 31,358Verglas 1994 Highest Honor 19 4 21.1 6 5.5 95,144 Wrong Answer 43,183Invincible Spirit 1997 Green Desert 21 8 38.1 9 5.4 91,274 Spirit In The Dark 24,112Kingsalsa 1996 Kingmambo 9 5 55.6 6 5.4 81,820 Too Nice Name 32,233Captain Rio 1999 Pivotal 31 6 19.4 7 5.7 78,743 License To Kill 11,370Kheleyf 2001 Green Desert 21 6 28.6 7 5.1 68,558 Leleyf 12,760Indian Rocket 1994 Indian Ridge 15 3 20.0 3 5.0 64,417 Gooseley Chope 13,932Oasis Dream 2000 Green Desert 11 3 27.3 5 5.1 63,912 Field Of Dream 31,358Orpen 1996 Lure 18 4 22.2 6 5.5 63,629 Orpen Shadow 33,008Acclamation 1999 Royal Applause 18 5 27.8 5 5.6 62,918 Golden Acclamation 18,418*Footstepsinthesand 2002 Giant’s Causeway 22 6 27.3 6 5.5 62,060 Walkingonthemoon 14,680Okawango 1998 Kingmambo 9 2 22.2 2 5.0 61,601 Quintalina 37,961Exceed And Excel 2000 Danehill 29 7 24.1 8 5.3 59,966 Ladoga 16,505Pivotal 1993 Polar Falcon 2 2 100.0 3 5.3 57,547 Siyouni 29,612Johannesburg 1999 Hennessy 11 5 45.5 6 5.2 56,010 Chantilly Creme 16,505Royal Applause 1993 Waajib 12 5 41.7 7 5.2 55,246 Corporal Maddox 21,289Panis 1998 Miswaki 10 1 10.0 2 4.8 54,611 Molesne Bay 28,155Rock Of Gibraltar 1999 Danehill 14 3 21.4 3 5.7 53,298 Eireannach 12,678Blu Air Force 1997 Sri Pekan 14 3 21.4 4 5.3 51,326 Blu Java Force 17,329Bertolini 1996 Danzig 28 6 21.4 6 5.3 50,720 What About Me 12,402Titus Livius 1993 Machiavellian 12 1 8.3 3 5.0 45,042 Archers Road 30,257Chevalier 2000 Danehill 3 1 33.3 4 5.0 41,061 Monsieur Chevalier 40,484Nombre Premier 1994 Kendor 7 2 28.6 2 5.3 39,466 High Domino 14,466High Yield 1997 Storm Cat 9 3 33.3 3 5.3 39,315 Theza Bere 10,680Slickly 1996 Linamix 4 2 50.0 2 5.0 39,077 Kokouchu 27,427*Camacho 2002 Danehill 11 1 9.1 4 5.0 38,879 Star Rover 36,616Choisir 1999 Danehill Dancer 17 4 23.5 4 5.3 37,952 Charger Bull 15,628*Pastoral Pursuits 2001 Bahamian Bounty 21 5 23.8 6 5.0 36,911 Here Now And Why 10,550Elusive City 2000 Elusive Quality 8 4 50.0 4 6.0 34,952 Car City 11,223Dr Fong 1995 Kris S 6 2 33.3 3 6.3 34,081 Viamilano 24,673Statue Of Liberty 2000 Storm Cat 9 2 22.2 2 5.0 33,182 Kolokol 13,301Hawk Wing 1999 Woodman 11 3 27.3 3 5.3 33,059 Easy Hawk 12,790Intikhab 1994 Red Ransom 10 3 30.0 3 5.7 32,372 Intapeace 11,740Bahamian Bounty 1994 Cadeaux Genereux 19 6 31.6 6 5.2 32,217 Di Stefano 4,835Colossus 2001 Danehill 12 5 41.7 5 5.2 31,736 Nebbia di Latte 8,252*Chineur 2001 Fasliyev 16 3 18.8 4 5.3 31,328 Roi de Vitesse 11,937Kyllachy 1998 Pivotal 20 4 20.0 4 5.3 31,091 Rodarte 8,252Bernebeau 1999 Green Tune 2 2 100.0 3 5.1 30,679 Fairy Sky 23,883Avonbridge 2000 Averti 18 5 27.8 5 5.4 29,585 Mijas Playa 5,532

Leading sires in Europe

*First-season sire; statistics to May 30

New Delhi’s Noverrethe eye-catcherThe massive sums earned by topClassic winners in Europeinevitably put a slant on theearnings table, with Cape Cross(Sea The Stars), Danehill Dancer(Mastercrafstman) and Noverre(Le Havre) occupying the firstthree places, and Pivotal(Sariska) not far adrift.

It is instructive to see how theleaders fare if their main earnersare left out of calculations.

Danehill Dancer comes outahead of Galileo, whose overalltally is still above £1 million giventhat his main contributor, OhGoodness Me, has notched lessthan £100,000. That's aremarkable achievement.

The most eyecatching sire onthe list is Noverre, whose recordbefore Prix du Jockey Clubwinner Le Havre came along wasfar from spectacular.

He has had no other Group 1winners and it was no surprisethat he left Darley for India in2008.

He stands at the Sohna Studin New Delhi.

Flat sires 2009 by earnings Name YOF Sire Rnrs Wnrs %WR Wins AWD Earnings (£) Top horse Earned (£)Cape Cross 1994 Green Desert 151 53 35.1 67 8.4 1,796,849 Sea The Stars 951,465Danehill Dancer 1993 Danehill 167 51 30.5 65 7.7 1,760,284 Mastercraftsman 233,304Noverre 1998 Rahy 103 25 24.3 36 8.2 1,291,586 Le Havre 947,612Galileo 1998 Sadler’s Wells 120 37 30.8 45 10.8 1,215,724 Oh Goodness Me 92,320Montjeu 1996 Sadler’s Wells 136 32 23.5 38 11.0 1,111,043 Fame And Glory 385,811Sadler’s Wells 1981 Northern Dancer 95 25 26.3 29 10.8 1,040,022 Ask 217,287Pivotal 1993 Polar Falcon 132 42 31.8 47 8.3 1,000,504 Sariska 239,086Verglas 1994 Highest Honor 150 34 22.7 46 9.1 985,557 Silver Frost 287,437Oasis Dream 2000 Green Desert 106 34 32.1 45 7.2 840,208 Midday 107,437Dansili 1996 Danehill 131 46 35.1 61 9.1 815,638 Delegator 129,061Peintre Celebre 1994 Nureyev 76 21 27.6 27 10.6 736,711 Night Of Magic 168,543High Chaparral 1999 Sadler’s Wells 83 33 39.8 41 9.6 707,037 Golden Sword 82,199Green Tune 1991 Green Dancer 46 14 30.4 20 10.4 689,775 Fuisse 367,621Anabaa 1992 Danzig 102 33 32.4 42 9.1 673,010 Loup Breton 83,184Invincible Spirit 1997 Green Desert 143 51 35.7 61 7.0 655,268 Peach Pearl 40,097Indian Ridge 1985 Ahonoora 82 23 28.1 37 8.1 647,077 Libano 103,566Slickly 1996 Linamix 78 23 29.5 25 9.2 646,858 Gris de Gris 122,087Rock Of Gibraltar 1999 Danehill 122 35 28.7 48 8.7 641,984 Three Rocks 61,139Orpen 1996 Lure 118 39 33.1 53 7.9 609,545 Aria di Festa 78,477Giant’s Causeway 1997 Storm Cat 74 22 29.7 28 10.0 604,927 Ghanaati 227,080Fasliyev 1997 Nureyev 133 41 30.8 57 7.0 588,515 Coubiza 71,845Diktat 1995 Warning 161 32 19.9 46 7.9 581,025 Wadaat 78,663Linamix 1987 Mendez 82 23 28.1 27 10.7 570,616 Alpine Rose 76,748Elusive City 2000 Elusive Quality 60 19 31.7 25 6.8 569,750 Elusive Wave 260,738Gold Away 1995 Goldneyev 63 21 33.3 30 10.0 555,874 Nizamabad 49,515Nayef 1998 Gulch 68 22 32.4 32 11.0 547,608 Nehaam 216,680Fantastic Light 1996 Rahy 97 32 33.0 50 9.9 525,065 Scintillo 171,868Selkirk 1988 Sharpen Up 81 18 22.2 24 9.6 515,464 Selmis 158,857Lomitas 1988 Niniski 95 28 29.5 38 9.7 504,500 Turati 153,082Danetime 1994 Danehill 96 25 26.0 38 6.9 497,271 Utmost Respect 106,298Desert Prince 1995 Green Desert 111 38 34.2 52 8.7 484,162 Leap Ahead 48,602Monsun 1990 Konigsstuhl 55 20 36.4 25 10.2 463,073 Stacelita 172,670Royal Applause 1993 Waajib 153 43 28.1 54 7.8 457,985 Apple Charlotte 30,185Hawk Wing 1999 Woodman 125 28 22.4 39 9.4 446,336 The Bogberry 36,097Chichicastenango 1998 Smadoun 28 10 35.7 14 10.4 444,524 Vision d’Etat 179,680Hernando 1990 Niniski 67 15 22.4 15 11.8 443,271 Casual Conquest 189,724King’s Best 1997 Kingmambo 134 32 23.9 40 8.6 439,790 Allybar 56,456Intikhab 1994 Red Ransom 88 24 27.3 38 8.3 419,351 Indiana Gal 44,837Dalakhani 2000 Darshaan 62 18 29.0 20 10.4 414,171 Duncan 66,899Namid 1996 Indian Ridge 124 35 28.2 47 6.5 411,740 Peace Keeper 33,680

Chevalier puts onintriguing displayFirst-season sires are not havinga big impact on the juvenile tableas yet, with Footstepsinthesandon six winners and PastoralPursuits on five the main players.

Invincible Spirit leads thatparticular race on eight, oneahead of overall leader DanehillDancer and Exceed And Excel.

Stakes winners are still fewand far between but OasisDream, sire also of Midday, hasmanaged two. The mostintriguing performance is by TallyHo resident Chevalier, a €3,500sire who raced only at two whenrunner-up in the ten-furlongCriterium de Saint-Cloud.

His son Monsieur Chevalier,successful in cosy fashion in theNational Stakes, is unbeaten infour races and fully effective overhalf the distance of the Criterium.

With five winners from ninerunners miler Kingsalsa, standingat Haras de Victot at €4,000, ison a roll with a percentage noneof the leaders can match.

Comments: Jeremy Early


DATA BOOKEXCLUSIVE STALLION STATS


DATA BOOK

And something a little different!

Statistics to May 30

Halling deservingof better supportDanehill Dancer is top of thetable of overall stakes winnersworldwide this year, but he has along way to go to reach poleposition in the list of horses rated115 or higher by Timeform since1992.

In fact, Danehill Dancer onlyjust gets on the page on 3.9%,way behind such active sires asunderrated Peintre Celebre(9.3%), Galileo (9.1%), Selkirk(9.1%) and, also underrated,Halling (8.4%).

For the record, none ofHalling’s 61 yearlings sold in thelast two years has fetched morethan 90,000gns, which says awhole lot about sale-room sense.

The sires on 10% or higher(Danehill, Sadler’s Wells andMachiavellian) were undoubtedlygiven better opportunities thanDanehill Dancer for one early onat stud.

All credit to Pivotal, then. Hewas not the height of fashion atfirst but has already reached7.4%. There is the guarantee ofplenty more to come.

Flat sires 1992-2009 by percentage of winners rated 115+ by Timeform Stallion Sire Rnrs WinsT115+ %WinsT115+ Earned Best Horse RatingDanehill Danzig 728 96 13.2 120.5 Rock Of Gibraltar 133Sadler’s Wells Northern Dancer 1,094 142 13.0 120.1 Montjeu 137Machiavellian Mr Prospector 406 41 10.1 119.6 Street Cry 130Peintre Celebre Nureyev 194 18 9.3 119.7 Pride 128Galileo Sadler’s Wells 243 22 9.1 120.5 New Approach 132Selkirk Sharpen Up 452 41 9.1 118.4 Leadership 124Caerleon Nijinsky 351 31 8.8 119.2 Marienbard 129Darshaan Shirley Heights 340 30 8.8 119.2 Mark Of Esteem 137Halling Diesis 263 22 8.4 117.7 Norse Dancer 127Montjeu Sadler’s Wells 305 23 7.5 121.9 Hurricane Run 134Rainbow Quest Blushing Groom 507 38 7.5 120.7 Armiger 131Fairy King Northern Dancer 285 21 7.4 119.9 Helissio 136Pivotal Polar Falcon 418 31 7.4 119.2 Kyllachy 129Singspiel In The Wings 312 22 7.1 119.5 Moon Ballad 131Warning Known Fact 241 17 7.1 119.9 Diktat 126In The Wings Sadler’s Wells 343 24 7.0 120.0 Singspiel 133Indian Ridge Ahonoora 557 36 6.5 120.1 Domedriver 128Hernando Niniski 212 12 5.7 120.8 Sulamani 130Stravinsky Nureyev 141 8 5.7 119.6 Benbaun 127Polar Falcon Nureyev 283 15 5.3 117.8 Pivotal 124Polish Precedent Danzig 349 18 5.2 120.4 Pilsudski 134Shirley Heights Mill Reef 231 12 5.2 118.0 Zindabad 126Cape Cross Green Desert 371 19 5.1 118.8 Sea The Stars 128Green Desert Danzig 687 35 5.1 119.4 Desert Prince 130Spinning World Nureyev 136 7 5.1 117.6 Duff 120Dansili Danehill 259 13 5.0 118.8 Rail Link 132Celtic Swing Damister 151 7 4.6 119.4 Takeover Target 128Sinndar Grand Lodge 110 5 4.5 121.8 Youmzain 131Slip Anchor Shirley Heights 243 11 4.5 119.7 User Friendly 128Unfuwain Northern Dancer 312 14 4.5 119.6 Alhaarth 126Zamindar Gone West 117 5 4.3 122.0 Zarkava 133Marju Last Tycoon 383 16 4.2 118.4 Soviet Song 126King’s Best Kingmambo 315 13 4.1 119.5 Proclamation 130Mukaddamah Storm Bird 123 5 4.1 118.2 Mr O’Brien 120Zafonic Gone West 340 14 4.1 119.6 Xaar 132Alzao Lyphard 501 20 4.0 119.6 Second Set 127Oasis Dream Green Desert 151 6 4.0 119.8 Main Aim 126Barathea Sadler’s Wells 485 19 3.9 117.4 Tante Rose 126Danehill Dancer Danehill 537 21 3.9 119.4 Mastercraftsman 127

Leading dam sires 2005-2009 by black type winners worldwideStallion Born Sire BTH BTW GH GWSadler’s Wells (USA) 1981 Northern Dancer 168 94 86 47Mr Prospector (USA) 1970 Raise A Native 132 84 74 41Danehill (USA) 1986 Danzig (USA) 155 81 86 42Last Tycoon 1983 Try My Best (USA) 108 65 63 38Woodman (USA) 1983 Mr Prospector (USA) 126 64 52 26Southern Halo (USA) 1983 Halo (USA) 135 61 89 33Nureyev (USA) 1977 Northern Dancer 100 59 44 24Caerleon (USA) 1980 Nijinsky (CAN) 106 58 49 28Darshaan 1981 Shirley Heights 99 58 55 31Storm Cat (USA) 1983 Storm Bird (CAN) 131 58 54 20Deputy Minister (CAN) 1979 Vice Regent (CAN) 123 57 49 17Sunday Silence (USA) 1986 Halo (USA) 94 56 39 20Dixieland Band (USA) 1980 Northern Dancer 104 55 39 21Rahy (USA) 1985 Blushing Groom (FR) 88 53 40 22Danzig (USA) 1977 Northern Dancer 85 48 38 15Seattle Slew (USA) 1974 Bold Reasoning (USA) 101 48 40 17Royal Academy (USA) 1987 Nijinsky (CAN) 90 47 39 20Rainbow Quest (USA) 1981 Blushing Groom (FR) 86 46 51 25Ghadeer (FR) 1978 Lyphard (USA) 90 44 55 26Shirley Heights 1975 Mill Reef (USA) 75 43 39 22Relaunch (USA) 1976 In Reality 72 42 20 13Seeking The Gold (USA) 1985 Mr Prospector (USA) 91 42 44 20Centaine (AUS) 1980 Century (AUS) 91 42 53 22Storm Bird (CAN) 1978 Northern Dancer 72 41 29 19Crafty Prospector (USA) 1979 Mr Prospector (USA) 71 39 20 10Dynaformer (USA) 1985 Roberto (USA) 67 37 25 10Roy (USA) 1983 Fappiano (USA) 80 37 54 21Alzao (USA) 1980 Lyphard (USA) 70 36 23 11Zabeel (NZ) 1986 Sir Tristram 64 36 41 23Meadowlake (USA) 1983 Hold Your Peace (USA) 72 36 24 7Forty Niner (USA) 1985 Mr Prospector (USA) 66 36 28 15Carson City (USA) 1987 Mr Prospector (USA) 72 35 27 12Gone West (USA) 1984 Mr Prospector (USA) 73 35 32 19Miswaki (USA) 1978 Mr Prospector (USA) 80 34 25 11Night Shift (USA) 1980 Northern Dancer 67 34 31 13Machiavellian (USA) 1987 Mr Prospector (USA) 66 34 41 20Broad Brush (USA) 1983 Ack Ack (USA) 72 33 22 7Kris S (USA) 1977 Roberto (USA) 62 33 22 10A P Indy (USA) 1989 Seattle Slew (USA) 65 33 36 17

Last Tycoon thesurprise at topMost of the names at the topamong broodmare sires arepredictable, since they areacknowledged as outstandingstallions. All except one that is –Last Tycoon.

With no progeny rated higherthan 126 and only 18 Group 1victories from them wordwide(including by his good stallionson Marju), he has surpassedhimself in coming up with 65black type winners. That, despitegetting only one tip-top daughter,Lady Of Chad. Last Tycoon’sinfluence is particularly strong inthe southern hemisphere, wherehe is responsible for six Group 1scorers this season, includingtwo by Red Ransom and oneeach by Galileo and Montjeu.

Also from the southernhemisphere, Southern Halomerits comment. Ten timeschampion sire in Argentina andresponsible for nearly 150 stakeswinners (11%), 37 of themGroup 1, he is having an equallybig effect through his daughterswith 61 black type winners.


DATA BOOKTHE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE BLOODSTOCK WORLD

British and Irish-bred winners overseasBreeder Winner Sire Age/sex Dam Ctry Date Racecourse Distance Prize-money (£)Abergwaun Farms Angelonmyshoulder King’s Best (USA) 5 g Angel Of The Gwaun Usa 29/5/09 Louisiana Downs 7f £10,000Agricola Del Parco Dyaphora Xaar 6 m Miss Caerleon Ity 06/5/09 Pisa 1m2f £8,252Agricola Del Parco Ladiesandgentlemen Celtic Swing 2 c Flying Flag Ity 03/6/09 Milan 7f £8,252Agricola Del Parco Dyaphora Xaar 6 m Miss Caerleon Ity 17/5/09 Rome 1m2f £16,504All Pian Di Neve Moonlight Kiss Verglas 2 f Kathy Pekan Ity 23/5/09 Milan 6f £8,252Allevamento Del Mincio Di Boni Maria Grazia Anoush Ellah Acclamation 4 f Avatara Ity 09/5/09 Rome 1m110y £4,126Allevamento Fralb Razza 2001 Srl Mascherete Elusive City (USA) 3 c Fearless Ity 10/5/09 Milan 1m110y £7,014Appleby Lodge Stud Domeside Domedriver 3 c Buck’s Fizz Spa 10/5/09 Zarzuela 1m3f £11,650Azienda Agricola Antezzate Srl Galmalea Galileo 3 f Alma Alegre Ity 09/5/09 Milan 1m110y £6,189Azienda Agricola Cappelli Fabio Lasciatelapassare Celtic Swing 5 m Pyjama Girl (USA) Ity 17/5/09 Rome 7f £16,504Azienda Agricola Francesca Fratazz Pivotal 4 c Lorne Lady Ity 16/5/09 Milan 1m2f £9,077Azienda Agricola Luciani Loreto Fermi Falbrav 3 c Captivating Ity 03/6/09 Naples 1m2f £4,951Azienda Agricola Patrizia Viamilano Dr Fong (USA) 2 c Viavigoni Ity 27/5/09 Milan 6f £8,252Azienda Agricola Razza Emiliana Srl Exotic Horse Efisio 4 c Viva Verdi Ity 09/5/09 Milan 1m £9,077Azienda Agricola Rosati Colarieti Cave de Roy Zamindar (USA) 4 c Scisciabubu Ity 13/5/09 Milan 6f £8,252Ballygallon Stud Limited Merignac Desert Prince 5 m Manilia (FR) Gny 21/5/09 Baden-Baden 7f £4,563Ballymacoll Stud Farm Ltd Hard Top Darshaan 7 g Well Head Usa 25/5/09 Delaware Park 1m £17,083Banahan, J & E Fay Choy Ichiban Intikhab (USA) 4 g Al Amlah (USA) Hk 01/5/09 Sha Tin 1m £43,492Barry, D Onda Anomala Orpen (USA) 2 f Celtic Guest Ity 31/5/09 Rome 6f £4,951Bergin, D & T Tax Free Tagula 7 g Grandel Fr 31/5/09 Chantilly 5f £71,942(Gr2)Bolger, J S Cornwall Danehill (USA) 8 h Saviour (USA) Mac 23/5/09 Taipa 1m1f £14,300Bosio, Luciano Dr House King Charlemagne (USA) 3 c Dalaiya (USA) Ity 09/5/09 Milan 1m110y £6,189Boylan, T Tsar de Russie Montjeu 4 c Tamariyya Fr 05/6/09 Longchamp 1m7f £10,680Brady, P Maravillas Spinning World (USA) 5 m Dream Time Spa 03/5/09 Zarzuela 1m1f £4,854Brinkley Stud SAS, Agr Ficomontanino SRL, R Righi Amante Latino Mujahid (USA) 5 h Supercharger Ity 17/5/09 Milan 1m1f £14,442Burke, Miss A Escape Plan Key of Luck (USA) 6 h Magic Garter Hk 09/5/09 Sha Tin 6f £43,492Buttinelli, Pietro Bennerman Celtic Swing 6 h Trixmare Ity 16/5/09 Milan 1m2f £5,364Castlefarm Stud Super Robin Hood Daylami 3 c Aljazeera (USA) Ity 09/5/09 Rome 1m4f £12,378Castlemartin Stud & Skymarc Farm Sudden Dismissal Inchinor 7 h Suddenly Hk 06/5/09 Happy Valley 1m55y £31,979Cheveley Park Stud Limited Authentic Pivotal 4 c Red Passion (USA) Ity 24/5/09 Milan 7f110y £7,014Cheveley Park Stud Ltd Tittiba Domedriver 4 f Stark Ballet (USA) Fr 31/5/09 Chantilly 1m £8,738Clarke, B Faramir Celtic Swing 4 c Perfect Fun Spa 24/5/09 Zarzuela 1m7f £14,563Cloneen Stud Cottonmouth Noverre (USA) 5 m Nafzira Ity 24/5/09 Rome 1m2f £10,315Connolly, J Dream Cafe Hawk Wing (USA) 2 c Canaan Fr 10/5/09 Bordeaux Le Bouscat 5f £8,252Cullinan, J Fathside Fath (USA) 3 f Despondent Fr 24/5/09 Dax 7f £6,796Cullinan, J Cape Tycoon Cape Cross 4 g Tycooness Fr 05/6/09 Lyon-Parilly 6f165y £6,796Cyzer, C A Flower Zamindar (USA) 4 f Time For Tea Fr 20/5/09 Marseille Borely 7f165y £5,340Darley Mastery Sulamani 3 c Moyesii (USA) Ity 09/5/09 Rome 1m3f £305,340(Gr2)Darley Finlandia Singspiel 3 f Truly Special Fr 10/5/09 Royan-La-Palmyre 1m3f110y £4,369Darley Rushworth Halling (USA) 3 c Mansfield Park Fr 25/5/09 Compiegne 1m2f £8,155Darley Cavalryman Halling (USA) 3 c Silversword (FR) Fr 01/6/09 Saint-Cloud 1m2f £26,699(L)Darley Criticism Machiavellian (USA) 5 m Innuendo Usa 23/5/09 Belmont Park 1m3f £62,500(Gr2)Davin Investments Ltd Uramazin Danehill Dancer 3 c Uriah (GER) Hk 17/5/09 Sha Tin 1m1f £43,492Dayton Investments Ltd Pokot Poliglote 6 g Pont Audemer (USA) Fr 31/5/09 Prunelli-Di-Fiumorbo 1m4f £5,340Dayton Investments Ltd Pokot Poliglote 6 g Pont Audemer (USA) Fr 10/5/09 Prunelli-Di-Fiumorbo 1m1f £5,825Dayton Investments Ltd Raspoutine (USA) Seeking The Gold (USA) 4 c Rolly Polly Fr 25/5/09 Compiegne 1m1f £9,709Dayton Investments Ltd Parlement Kalanisi 3 c Plante Rare Fr 10/5/09 Longchamp 1m3f £11,650Dayton Investments Ltd Aizavoski Monsun (GER) 3 c Arlesienne Fr 17/5/09 Longchamp 1m2f £11,650Dayton Investments Ltd Article Royal Hernando (FR) 3 c Aquarelliste (FR) Fr 27/5/09 Maisons-Laffitte 1m5f £11,650Dayton Investments Ltd Peinture Rare Sadler’s Wells (USA) 3 f Peinture Bleue (USA) Fr 01/6/09 Saint-Cloud 1m4f £14,078Dayton Investments Ltd Pouvoir Absolu Sadler’s Wells (USA) 4 c Pine Chip (USA) Fr 22/5/09 Lyon-Parilly 1m4f £25,243(L)De Druval, Haras Sakkaline Pennekamp (USA) 9 h Shardazar Fr 12/5/09 Strasbourg 1m2f110y £8,738De Gesaro, A Collesano Pearl Of Love 2 c Mother’s Hope Ity 14/5/09 Florence 6f £4,951Devlin, Mr G Ascot Glory Kheleyf (USA) 2 f Lake Victoria Fr 19/5/09 Angers 5f110y £9,709du Feu & Trickledown Stud, Mrs D Green Pride Piccolo 6 g Little Greenbird Fr 10/5/09 Longchamp 7f £7,767Dubois, J E Ladoga Exceed And Excel (AUS) 2 f Lamballe (USA) Fr 16/5/09 Maisons-Laffitte 5f110y £16,505Dunmore Stud Ltd Nice Applause Royal Applause 6 h Mona Em Fr 02/6/09 Marseille Borely 1m2f £11,650Dwan, Bill Emirati Dubai Destination (USA) 4 g Kobalt Sea (FR) Fr 27/5/09 Maisons-Laffitte 1m2f110y £8,252Elsdon Farms Esposito Inchinor 7 h Celebrate Gny 17/5/09 Baden-Baden 7f £4,563Elsdon Farms Northern Glory Rainbow Quest (USA) 6 h Northern Goddess Gny 20/5/09 Baden-Baden 1m3f £9,709Equine Fertility Unit Half Pint Bill Green Horizon 6 g Anywhichway Nor 21/5/09 Ovrevoll 1m165y £7,353Faldutto, G Joanna High Chaparral 2 f Secrete Marina Ity 17/5/09 Milan 5f £8,252Fattoria di Marcianella di Razza del Pian del Lago Remarque Marju 4 c Run For Me Ity 09/5/09 Rome 6f £33,010 (Gr3)Floors Farming & Side Hill Stud Comic Strip Marju 7 g Comic Hk 31/5/09 Sha Tin 1m4f £359,066(L)Foley, M J Star’s Smile Soviet Star (USA) 3 c Smile Awhile (USA) Ity 19/5/09 Rome 1m £4,951Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd Royal Crime Royal Applause 4 c Crime (USA) Ity 27/5/09 Milan 1m1f £8,252Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd Valedictory Dubai Destination (USA) 3 c Melikah Fr 03/6/09 Fontainebleau 1m2f £14,078Gasparini, Marco Diverso Docksider (USA) 6 h Difesa Indiana Ity 05/6/09 Rome 6f £7,014Gestut Ammerland Eiswind Monsun (GER) 5 h Eiszeit (GER) Swi 01/6/09 Frauenfeld 1m4f £9,412Gestut Hony Hof Miss Europa Monsun (GER) 3 f Miss Hoeny (USA) Gny 31/5/09 Hoppegarten 1m2f £38,835(Gr2)Gestut Schlenderhan Kalla Monsun (GER) 3 f Kittiwake Fr 16/5/09 Maisons-Laffitte 1m2f110y £11,650Gestut Schlenderhan Kalla Monsun (GER) 3 f Kittiwake Fr 03/6/09 Fontainebleau 1m2f £26,699(L)Gibbons & Dermot Forde, P Tent Distant Music (USA) 6 h Cheeky Weeky Usa 23/5/09 Hollywood Park 1m £13,333Gigginstown House Stud Heavenly Light Montjeu 5 m Granny Kelly (USA) Fr 31/5/09 Chantilly 1m3f £21,903Giles W Pritchard-Gordon (Farming) Ltd Colpa Mia Captain Rio 3 f Kyle Akin Ity 23/5/09 Milan 6f £6,189Glending Bloodstock Caesar Beware Daggers Drawn (USA) 7 g Red Shareef Usa 02/5/09 Belmont Park 6f £15,833Glending Bloodstock Mr Medici Medicean 4 c Way For Life (GER) Hk 01/5/09 Sha Tin 1m4f £117,684 (L)Grangecon Stud Heraclio High Chaparral 4 c Danemarque (AUS) Spa 17/5/09 Zarzuela 1m3f £4,854Greetham, J M Very Wise Pursuit Of Love 7 g With Care Fr 11/5/09 Maisons-Laffitte 1m £7,282Grimes, John Swing The Ring Rossini (USA) 6 h Sharkiyah Fr 29/5/09 Le Croise-Laroche 5f110y £6,796Grimes, John Swing The Ring Rossini (USA) 6 h Sharkiyah Fr 20/5/09 Saint-Cloud 7f £7,767Grundy Bloodstock Ltd Beat The Way Beat Hollow 4 f Heed The Way (USA) Ity 17/5/09 Milan 7f110y £7,014Grundy Bloodstock Ltd Heedas Lomitas 3 c Heed The Way (USA) Ity 16/5/09 Milan 1m2f £9,077Grundy Bloodstock S R L Cima Freedom Selkirk (USA) 2 c Fracci Ity 01/6/09 Merano 7f £6,189Grundy Bloodstock S R L Field of Dream Oasis Dream 2 c Field Of Hope Ity 10/5/09 Milan 5f £8,252Grundy Bloodstock S R L Field of Dream Oasis Dream 2 c Field Of Hope Ity 02/6/09 Rome 5f110y £23,106(L)H H The Aga Khan’s Studs SC Narjan Efisio 3 c Nadira (FR) Fr 23/5/09 Chateaubriant 1m1f165y £6,796Hanly, J Vallodiadriano Elusive City (USA) 3 c Pink Cashmere Ity 05/6/09 Rome 6f £7,014Hanly, Mrs S Leisure Time Imperial Ballet 6 g Sweet As A Nut Mac 29/5/09 Taipa 6f110y £9,210Hascombe & Valiant Studs Tuscan Evening Oasis Dream 4 f The Faraway Tree Usa 10/5/09 Hollywood Park 1m £22,917Hedgeholme Stud Hawkes Bay Vettori 7 g Nordico Princess Hk 24/5/09 Sha Tin 1m £89,542Hedsor Stud Sirjoshua Reynolds Kyllachy 4 c Alzianah Swe 30/4/09 Taby 1m £4,397Hennessy, P Bombadil Trans Island 2 c Chatsworth Bay Spa 10/5/09 Zarzuela 5f £8,738High Creek Farm Chinese Mandarin (USA) Kingmambo (USA) 6 h Rose Gypsy Swe 30/4/09 Taby 1m4f £4,397High Creek Farm Chinese Mandarin (USA) Kingmambo (USA) 6 h Rose Gypsy Swe 19/5/09 Jagersro 1m4f £8,795Hills & R A N Bonnycastle, B W Speed Gifted Montjeu 5 g Good Standing (USA) Aus 09/5/09 Flemington 1m22y £22,209His Highness the Aga Khan’s Studs SC Sharpour Desert Sun 5 h Sharamana Chr 24/5/09 Velka Chuchle 1m £5,402His Highness the Aga Khan’s Studs SC Teshali Anabaa (USA) 3 c Tashiriya Fr 06/6/09 Amiens 1m3f £11,650Hollowood, Mrs C Celanside Shinko Forest 3 f Celandine Fr 03/6/09 Fontainebleau 5f110y £12,136Hughes, Mrs A Kingsgate Bay Desert Sun 7 g Selkirk Flyer Usa 14/5/09 Presque Isle Downs 6f £5,833Hutchinson, J Agent Secret Pyrus (USA) 3 c Ron’s Secret Fr 08/5/09 Tarbes 1m3f110y £6,311Hyde Park Stud Bold Champion City On A Hill (USA) 6 g Ela-Darlin-Mou Hk 21/5/09 Happy Valley 1m55y £31,979Jenny Hall Bloodstock Ltd Bertie’s Best King’s Best (USA) 2 f Just Wood (FR) Fr 05/6/09 Lyon-Parilly 6f £6,796Joly, Mrs D O Dancer’s Daughter Act One 5 m Reason To Dance Saf 28/2/09 Turffontein 1m £47,028 (Gr1)Jones, J P Bellaside Le Vie Dei Colori 2 f Brockton Saga Spa 03/5/09 Zarzuela 5f £4,854


The data published in this section is restricted to breeders based in Great Britain or Ireland, as determined by the address used when the foal was first registered Some foreign-based breeders may be included if the mare was boarded in Great Britain or Ireland and is registered as being ‘care of’ a domestic breeder Performance data covers results processed by Weatherbys during May/June

Juddmonte Farms Ltd Ideology Oasis Dream 3 c Kid Gloves Fr 21/5/09 Lyon-Parilly 1m £9,709Juddmonte Farms Ltd Byword Peintre Celebre (USA) 3 c Binche (USA) Fr 04/6/09 Maisons-Laffitte 1m £16,505Juddmonte Farms Ltd Polzeath Singspiel 6 m West Devon (USA) Saf 08/3/09 Clairwood 1m1f £4,703Juddmonte Farms Ltd Polzeath Singspiel 6 m West Devon (USA) Saf 24/5/09 Clairwood 1m2f £5,879 (L)Juddmonte Farms Ltd Quelle Vitesse Sadler’s Wells (USA) 3 f Danilova (USA) Fr 18/5/09 Salon-De-Provence 1m2f £6,796Juddmonte Farms Ltd Bookend Dansili 5 g Roupala (USA) Fr 25/5/09 Compiegne 1m4f £9,709Juddmonte Farms Ltd Milford Sound Barathea 3 f Docklands (USA) Fr 30/5/09 Longchamp 1m £14,078Kenilworth House Stud Partner Shift Night Shift (USA) 3 g What A Picture (FR) Fr 14/5/09 Longchamp 1m £16,505Kennedy, J Medeside Medecis 3 c No Friend Fr 28/5/09 La Teste De Buch 7f £6,796Kersey, N C All Nines Royal Applause 9 h Jugendliebe Hk 24/5/09 Sha Tin 1m £31,979Kiersey & Denise Power, D Beetuna Statue Of Liberty (USA) 4 g High Atlas Fr 24/5/09 Toulouse 1m2f £6,796Kildaragh Stud Wilside Verglas 3 f Sigonella Fr 04/6/09 Maisons-Laffitte 1m £16,505King Bloodstock Evaluate Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) 6 h Viva Zapata (USA) Can 09/5/09 Hastings Park 6f £5,014Kingwood Bloodstock Super Stella Arakan (USA) 2 f Night Owl Ity 21/5/09 Siracusa 6f £4,538Lisieux Stud Choisir Time Choisir (AUS) 2 c Misellina (FR) Ity 31/5/09 Rome 6f £4,951Locsot SRL Cool Contest One Cool Cat (USA) 2 f Love Contest Ity 12/5/09 Rome 6f £8,252Locsot SRL Cool Contest One Cool Cat (USA) 2 f Love Contest Ity 02/6/09 Rome 5f110y £23,106(L)London Thoroughbred Services Ltd Victorian Prince Desert Prince 5 h Miss Lorilaw (FR) Usa 15/5/09 Hollywood Park 1m £14,583Loughtown Stud Para Elisa Halling (USA) 3 f Ice Ballet Fr 28/5/09 La Teste De Buch 1m1f £6,796Malih Lahij Al Basti Egypt Dansili 3 c Royal Flame Usa 09/5/09 Hollywood Park 1m1f £20,000Malone, J Piramide Pyrus (USA) 3 f Bamboo Ity 03/6/09 Milan 1m110y £6,189Marco Gasparini Xilosio Daggers Drawn (USA) 3 c Xilografa Ity 02/6/09 Rome 1m1f £4,951Maye, C Iruz High Chaparral 4 c Eilanden Fr 23/5/09 Bordeaux Le Bouscat 1m4f £9,223McGlynn, M Tatoosh Xaar 3 f Dictatrice (FR) Den 21/5/09 Copenhagen 1m £12,832McPhee, S K Dr Guru Ishiguru (USA) 3 c Ideal Figure Hun 10/5/09 Budapest 1m £5,818Mills, Ms Florence Golden Prince (MAC) Fayruz 9 g Pennine Pearl Mac 23/5/09 Taipa 6f £10,180Millsec Limited Stand To Gain Hawk Wing (USA) 3 c Plum Fairy Fr 31/5/09 Chantilly 1m4f110y £14,078Minster Enterprises Ltd Drax Mark Of Esteem 7 g Tanasie Gny 17/5/09 Baden-Baden 1m1f £4,563Molloy, K J Exotic Girl Antonius Pius (USA) 2 f Burn Ity 20/5/09 Naples 5f £7,014Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd Thoughtless Moment Pivotal 5 m Celebrity Style (USA) Usa 15/5/09 Belmont Park 7f £19,583Moyles & Anthony Eiffe, Robin J Northern Flight Fasliyev (USA) 6 g Young Affair Mac 30/5/09 Taipa 7f110y £16,966Mulligan, G One Clever Cat One Cool Cat (USA) 3 f Burn Baby Burn Fr 07/5/09 Longchamp 1m2f £14,078Mulligan, G One Clever Cat One Cool Cat (USA) 3 f Burn Baby Burn Fr 28/5/09 Saint-Cloud 1m2f110y £16,505Nataf, P Belle Allure Numerous (USA) 4 f Mare Aux Fees Usa 21/5/09 Belmont Park 1m £20,000New Hall Farms Estate Pituss Ishiguru (USA) 3 f Ladykirk Spa 10/5/09 Zarzuela 1m2f110y £11,650Norton Grove Stud Ltd Shake Hands Presidium 5 g Fort Vally Fr 04/6/09 Maisons-Laffitte 1m £7,282O’Brien, M Indian Blue Fumo di Londra 5 h Blue Vista Fr 10/5/09 Bordeaux Le Bouscat 1m1f110y £4,854O’Brien, Miss Carmel El Mago Rossini (USA) 4 c Social Butterfly (USA) Spa 17/5/09 Zarzuela 1m3f £4,854O’Callaghan, P J B Scappa Michelino Redback 2 c Sharplaw Destiny Ity 15/5/09 Rome 6f £4,951Osborne, J Mrs Kipling Exceed And Excel (AUS) 3 f Quinzey (JPN) Usa 03/5/09 Hollywood Park 1m £41,667(Gr3)Panetta, A Galidon Galileo 3 c My Personal Space (USA) Ity 2/6/09 Rome 1m1f £12,378Paulyn Limited Never Enough Anabaa (USA) 3 f Night Tune (FR) Fr 18/5/09 Salon-De-Provence 1m2f £6,796Paulyn Limited Kissing The Camera Galileo 3 f Hoh Dear Fr 19/5/09 Chantilly 1m £26,699(L)Pier House Stud Elusive Wave Elusive City (USA) 3 f Multicolour Wave Fr 10/5/09 Longchamp 1m £221,903(Gr1)Plantation Stud (For Breeder’s Prizes Only) Grandretour Grand Lodge (USA) 5 h Entail (USA) Fr 31/5/09 Royan-La-Palmyre 1m2f110y £4,369Plantation Stud (For Breeder’s Prizes Only) Grandretour Grand Lodge (USA) 5 h Entail (USA) Fr 10/5/09 Royan-La-Palmyre 1m3f110y £4,854Raponi, G Wild Turkey Touch of The Blues (FR) 3 c Donleole Ity 29/5/09 Rome 1m £5,364Rathbarry Stud Rilancio Namid 3 c Wild Liffey (USA) Ity 12/5/09 Rome 5f110y £4,951Rausing & Niarchos Family, Miss K Kesara Sadler’s Wells (USA) 4 f Kaldounya Fr 17/5/09 Tours 7f165y £4,854Razza Dormello Oloiata Citai Spa Roilos Bahri (USA) 3 c Raiska Ity 14/5/09 Florence 1m2f £4,951Razza La Tesa Donoma Beat Hollow 5 m Green Tern (ITY) Ity 06/5/09 Milan 1m £10,315Reid, J G Filba Candramjga Captain Rio 3 f No Tomorrow Ity 17/5/09 Rome 7f110y £4,951Ridgecourt Stud Strike One Danehill Dancer 5 g Intellectuelle Aus 06/5/09 Canterbury 1m1f110y £8,519Ridgecourt Stud Strike One Danehill Dancer 5 g Intellectuelle Aus 03/6/09 Canterbury 1m1f110y £8,519Roettgen, Gestut Aspectus Spectrum 6 h Anna Thea Gny 17/5/09 Baden-Baden 1m £29,126(Gr3)Russell, R W Tazminya Fantastic Light (USA) 4 f Tazmeen Ity 16/5/09 Milan 1m3f £4,951Ryan, F Fantastico Roberto Refuse To Bend 2 c Fantastic Account Ity 17/5/09 Florence 6f £5,776Sampson, Mrs N F M Mr Napper Tandy Bahamian Bounty 5 h Starfleet Usa 25/4/09 Golden Gate 1m £125,000(Gr2)Savill, P D Class Attraction Act One 5 m She’s All Class (USA) Fr 05/6/09 Longchamp 1m1f165y £16,019Scuderia Robinia S A S Dovizioso Sri Pekan (USA) 7 h Piccola Barbara (ITY) Ity 10/5/09 Milan 1m3f £7,014Scuderia Sant’ Ambroeus S R L Burdlaz Indian Ridge 4 c Babalu Fr 07/5/09 Longchamp 1m110y £22,816Scuderia Super King Nicoldans Dansili 5 h Nicole Gioffry Ity 24/5/09 Rome 5f £12,378Scuderia Vittadini srl Noshaq Mtoto 6 h Nokomis Ity 06/5/09 Milan 1m4f £2,888Scuderia Vittadini srl Selmis Selkirk (USA) 5 h Nokomis Ity 17/5/09 Rome 1m2f £111,407(Gr1)Seymour & The Hon Mrs Pease, H Up And Coming Compton Place 5 g Uplifting Fr 10/5/09 Longchamp 7f £21,903Shadwell Estate Company Limited Qertaas Linamix (FR) 3 f Qurrah Fr 10/5/09 Longchamp 1m3f £26,699(L)Shaughnessy, W Diamond Mask Iron Mask (USA) 3 f Almi Ad (USA) Fr 12/5/09 Saint-Cloud 1m2f110y £8,738Shropshire, G S Vivement Dimanche Royal Applause 4 f Goodwood Blizzard Fr 01/6/09 Tarbes 1m2f110y £4,854Skymarc Farm Bereft Bering 11 g Giola Fr 28/5/09 Saint-Cloud 1m4f £8,252Skymarc Farm Blue Fiji Dansili 3 f Blue Fern (USA) Fr 03/6/09 Fontainebleau 6f £14,078Skymarc Farm Blue Rockies Rock Of Gibraltar 5 h Blue Fern (USA) Fr 12/5/09 Saint-Cloud 1m4f £21,903Skymarc Farm Silver Frost Verglas 3 c Hidden Silver Fr 10/5/09 Longchamp 1m £221,903(Gr1)Soc Finanza Locale Consulting SRL Purim Almutawakel 3 f Skinny Bone (USA) Ity 20/5/09 Milan 1m2f £6,189Soc Finanza Locale Consulting SRL Emotionner Kris Kin (USA) 3 c Night Home (ITY) Ity 10/5/09 Milan 1m4f £9,077Soc Finanza Locale Consulting SRL Voila Ici Daylami 4 c Far Hope Ity 09/5/09 Rome 1m4f £33,009(Gr3)Stack & Newborough Stud, T Aranel Hawk Wing (USA) 3 c Antinnaz Spa 31/5/09 Zarzuela 1m £9,709Stourbank Stud Starlarks Mujahid (USA) 3 f Violet Usa 30/5/09 Hollywood Park 1m £20,833Sunderland Holdings Ltd Cherry Orchard King’s Best (USA) 3 f Epping Fr 26/5/09 Longchamp 1m £11,650Swettenham Stud Zemlinsky Galileo 3 c River Missy (USA) Ity 30/5/09 Milan 1m2f £4,538Tally-Ho Stud Lonnegan Redback 4 c In The Papers Spa 24/5/09 Zarzuela 1m £4,854Tally-Ho Stud Six Of Diamonds Redback 5 h Villa Nova Hk 27/5/09 Happy Valley 1m1f £58,842Team Hogdala AB Le Havre Noverre (USA) 3 c Marie Rheinberg (GER) Fr 07/6/09 Chantilly 1m2f110y £832,136(Gr1)Theakston Stud Prince Fasliyev Fasliyev (USA) 5 h Malaisienne (FR) Swe 19/5/09 Jagersro 1m143y £52,770(L)Trainers House Enterprises Limited Cottingley Fairy Golden Snake (USA) 3 f Laylee Fr 25/5/09 Compiegne 1m2f £11,650Tudini, M Rio Torto Sinndar 4 c Conca Peligna Ity 27/5/09 Naples 1m2f £4,951Tweenhills Farm & Stud Limited & S Hadley City Bhoy Ishiguru (USA) 5 h Magic Moment Fr 01/6/09 Tarbes 7f110y £5,825Usk Valley Stud Spice Route King’s Best (USA) 5 g Zanzibar Usa 24/4/09 Keeneland 1m4f £86,111(Gr2)Van Zuylen, Baron T Boisleduc Numerous (USA) 4 c Dame Edith (FR) Fr 08/5/09 Chantilly 1m £7,282Wall, J H License To Kill Captain Rio 2 f Smoke Signal Ity 01/6/09 Naples 5f £7,014Walshe, L A Il Sovietico Soviet Star (USA) 3 c Alexanders Way (FR) Ity 24/5/09 Milan 1m2f £12,378Watson, Mr & Mrs R T Mood Music Kyllachy 5 g Something Blue Fr 10/5/09 Longchamp 5f £38,835 (Gr3)Weld, J Lorgan Desert Style 5 h Society Fair (FR) Spa 31/5/09 Zarzuela 1m £9,709Weld, Mrs C L Tomillo Bertolini (USA) 2 c Ivowen (USA) Fr 01/6/09 Tarbes 6f £6,311Wertheimer & Frere Trombine Gold Away 6 m Trombe (FR) Fr 05/6/09 Longchamp 1m £8,252Wertheimer & Frere Only Green Green Desert (USA) 3 f Only Seule (USA) Fr 14/5/09 Longchamp 7f £26,699 (L)Western Bloodstock Meteor Shower Danehill (USA) 6 h Teslemi (USA) Saf 17/5/09 Clairwood 1m4f110y £5,643Western Bloodstock Meteor Shower Danehill (USA) 6 h Teslemi (USA) Saf 28/2/09 Kenilworth 2m £9,406 (Gr3)Whitsbury Manor Stud Royal Borough Compton Place 6 g Norpella Fr 23/5/09 Chateaubriant 1m1f165y £8,252Whitsbury Manor Stud & Mrs M E Slade Smart Enough Cadeaux Genereux 6 g Good Enough (FR) Swe 10/5/09 Taby 1m1f165y £6,596WIJI Bloodstock Yelpinari Tagula 9 h Kwaanis Tur 07/3/09 Adana 1m1f110y £4,899WIJI Bloodstock Yelpinari Tagula 9 h Kwaanis Tur 19/5/09 Ankara 7f110y £5,405Williams, R P Col du Galibier Kyllachy 5 m Runelia Ity 04/6/09 Livorno 7f110y £4,951Winterbeck Manor Stud Subitodopo Fraam 5 h Comtesse Noire (CAN) Ity 02/6/09 Rome 1m2f £12,378Wood Hall Stud Limited Cadeaux du Monde Cadeaux Genereux 5 h La Mondotte Usa 01/5/09 Hollywood Park 1m £6,667Woodcote Stud Ltd Scintillo Fantastic Light (USA) 4 c Danseuse du Soir Fr 31/5/09 Chantilly 1m4f £71,942(Gr2)Wright, A A Big Leo Erhaab (USA) 4 c Due West Ity 15/5/09 Rome 6f £8,252

DATA BOOK

YOUR SAY


Spreading the £1.75 million prize-money pot over eight races and reducingentry fees from £10,000 to £4,000 have been designed to appeal to owners

Tattersalls Millions: welistened and learned

Richard Griffiths, this magazine’s editor,wrote in his May leader: “Thecommitment of the bloodstock worldto entice owners to the sales is

impressive.”Needs must in difficult times and since then

two new schemes, which between them aim toinject £3,750,000 into British prize-money, havebeen unveiled. Both – the eight-race TattersallsMillions worth £1,750,000, and the £2,000,000Racing Post Yearling Bonus – demonstrate whatcan be achieved through self help and a spirit ofcooperation and compromise.

From Tattersalls’ perspective we have longrealised the sales race concept has not alwaysbeen warmly embraced by all sectors of thesport. The new Millions series for yearlingspurchased at Book 1 of this year’s OctoberYearling Sale has, however, been developed inclose consultation with the sport’s key interestgroups and administrators, and we believe it hasaddressed all the main areas of contention.

The revised format for Tattersalls Millions has

the October Book 1 market would be wellreceived. Again, we endeavoured to fill thesegaps with three of the two-year-old races, worth£400,000 between them, to be run as auctionraces, with weight bandings determined by saleprice. There are also two races for fillies only.

The BHA Racing Department’s role has alsobeen vital in putting together a new, improvedTattersalls Millions. Concerns about possibleimpact on the Pattern have been addressed everystep of the way and changes and alterations tothe proposed series made accordingly.

Both Tattersalls and Newmarket racecourses,where all eight contests will take place, havebeen conscious that the series should aim tocomplement the Pattern, not compete with it,and we believe a balance has been achieved.

The outcome of the inaugural TattersallsTimeform 3YO Trophy at the Craven Meetingthis April shows how the Tattersalls Millions canenhance the Pattern, with four of the first fivehome going on to compete in recognised Classictrials next time out.

Jimmy GeorgeTattersalls Director

“We have long recognised the sales race concept hasnot always been warmly embraced by all sectors”

been devised first and foremost with the needs ofowners in mind and the input and advice fromROA Council members has been crucial to thedevelopment of the series. The ROA Counciltold us race entry costs were too high. Theywere right and we have reduced the entry costs60% in the Tattersalls Millions series to anunprecedented low of £4,000.

A £4,000 entry for a £1,750,000 series is0.23% of the prize-money fund, a fraction of theaccepted norm of 1%, which applies to the vastmajority of Group 1 races in Britain, and stillway below the level of most Group 2s and 3s.

The ROA Council, and trainers, indicated thatthey would prefer more races worth less money.

The advice has been heeded and the newTattersalls Millions has eight races for two- andthree-year-olds, all worth between £100,000and £500,000.

Similarly, owners and trainers suggested wideropportunities for horses from the lower levels of

One final illustration of how the newTattersalls Millions has evolved through allparties communicating has been the discussionssurrounding the thorny issue of eliminations.

The three races comprising the 2008/2009series attracted fields of 24, 16 and 18 runners,with no eliminations. With eight races for thenew incentive races, we felt confident thateliminations would be highly unlikely and thusrecommended to the ROA Council an entrysystem which did not offer reimbursements,therefore allowing significant reductions in theowners’ entry costs. Crucially, the ROA councilwas fully supportive.

Appropriately, the last word should rest withRacehorse Owners Association President PaulDixon, who said: “From an owner’s point ofview the new Tattersalls Millions is quite simplythe best sales race series ever devised in Europe.

“Low entry costs, a great variety of races andmassive prize-money is the perfect formula.”

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Scion of the Cross

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Who’s to say the handsome and precociously-fast Byron,Darley’s latest Green Desert, won’t be our next star stallion?His first yearlings sell this year.

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