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LION’S LOVE AFFAIR WITH YORK CONTINUESThe John Gosden-trained Roaring Lion stormed to victory in the Gr.1 Juddmonte International on the Knavesmire yesterday, the scene of his Gr.2 Dante Stakes romp.
The son of the now Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms-based Kitten’s Joy raced in mid-division on the inside as Thunder Snow (Helmet) and Latrobe (Camelot) took the eight runners along. Having turned for home, the field tacked across to the stand’s rail and the winner now found himself on the outside. Poet’s Word (Poet’s Voice) suffered the opposite fate and, while he was jostling for racing room, Roaring Lion and Oisin Murphy were racing away into a two-length lead. Poet’s Word got out and gave chase, but the winner was away and gone and scored by three and a quarter lengths. Thundering Blue (Exchange Rate) came with a typical late finish to claim third, a half a length behind the second, justifying his supplementation for £75,000.
Roaring Lion made his racecourse debut this time last year over 1m at Newmarket and backed it up with another novice at Kempton Park before going up in grade. He landed the Gr.2 Royal
Lodge Stakes at Newmarket’s Rowley Mile course before finishing second to Saxon Warrior (Deep Impact) in the Gr.1 Racing Post Trophy. Third in the Gr.3 Craven Stakes to subsequent Gr.1 Derby winner Masar (New Approach), he was then fifth in the Gr.1 2,000 Guineas before producing a terrific performance when landing the Gr.2 Dante Stakes here. He perhaps did not stay the 1m4f in the Gr.1 Derby, but finished a creditable third.
Bred by Ranjan Racing Inc and a $160,000 graduate of Keeneland’s September Yearling Sale, Roaring Lion is the first foal
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Roaring Lion (Kitten’s Joy) and Oisin Murphy, having won the Gr.1 Juddmonte International Stakes. © Steve Cargill
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out of the winning Street Sense mare Vionnet, a half-sister to the US Gr.2 winners Moulin De Mougin (Curlin) and Schiaparelli (Ghostzapper), out of a Gr.3-winning full-sister to the multiple Gr.3 winner California Flag (Avenue Of Flags).
PERSIAN LEADS HOME VOLTIGEUR 1-2 FOR GODOLPHIN AND APPLEBY Old Persian (Dubawi) and Cross Counter (Teofilo) completed a 1-2 for Godolphin homebreds and Charlie Appleby in the 1m4f Gr.2 Great Voltigeur Stakes.
The son of Dubawi raced in second as Nelson (Frankel) ensured that this would be a true test of stamina. The pace did not seem to relent much, but the winner, as well as Cross Counter, came through to take it up three furlongs out. The latter put in a strong challenge, but Old Persian stayed on gallantly, holding off his stablemate by a head, with Kew Gardens (Galileo) staying on well in the closing stages one and a half lengths adrift of the leading pair.
A dual winner over a mile at two, he made his seasonal reappearance in a 1m2f Newmarket handicap before coming second in the Listed Newmarket Stakes and winning the Listed Fairway Stakes at the same track. He improved for a step up to 1m4f when landing the Gr.2 King Edward VII Stakes in good style, but could only manage sixth in the Gr.1 Irish Derby on his most recent start.
He is a half-brother to two-year-old Chapelli (Poet’s Voice), who was fourth in the Gr.3 Princess Margaret Stakes, out of Indian Petal (Singspiel), a lightly-raced full-sister to the 2007 Gr.2 Ribblesdale Stakes winner Silkwood. The third dam, Massaraat (Nureyev), is a Listed-winning full-sister to Miesque, a multiple Gr.1 winner and dam of two Classic winners in Kingmambo and East Of The Moon, grandam of another, Study Of Man, and third dam of two more, Karakonti and Alpha Centauri, also heroine of the Gr.1 Coronation Stakes, Gr.1 Falmouth Stakes and Gr.1 Prix Jacques Le Marois.
PHOENIX FLIES HOME IN ACOMB STAKESPhoenix Of Spain took a big step forward from winning a 7f Wolverhampton novice last month when landing the Gr.3 Acomb Stakes in good style for Charlie Hills.
The son of Lope De Vega was waited with out the back by Jamie Spencer as Swissterious (Swiss Spirit) and Ventura Ocean (Raven’s Pass) set a strong gallop. Phoenix Of Spain tacked across to the stand’s rail and began to make headway over two furlongs
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Old Persian (Dubawi) [white cap] landed the Gr.2 Great Voltigeur Stakes in gutsy fashion. © Steve Cargill
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out. With Swissterious weakening, the favourite Watan (Toronado) came through to take it up, but Spencer had plenty of horse underneath him and Phoenix Of Spain stayed on well to score by a length and a half, with Persian Moon (Makfi) a further two lengths back in third.
Bred by Cherry Faeste, he is a half-brother to the Gr.3 Royal Whip Stakes third Central Square (Azamour), the Gr.3 (then) Dee Stakes-placed Kingsdesire (King’s Best) and the dual Listed-placed Lucky Beggar (Verglas). Their dam, Lucky Clio (Key Of Luck), is a half-sister to the dual Gr.2 Prix Daniel Wildenstein winner and sire Special Kaldoun (Alzao).
IRELAND
I CAN FLY LANDS LISTED RUBY STAKESI Can Fly led home a 1-2 for the fillies in the Listed Ruby Stakes at Killarney yesterday afternoon, staying on strongly to record her first Stakes victory.
The daughter of Fastnet Rock was held up in second-last place by Seamie Heffernan as Marshall Jennings (Lawman) led the field through the first furlong of the one-mile contest. Petticoat (Cape Cross) took over at the head of affairs, as I Can Fly crept into contention until she hit the front over two furlongs out. From there, victory looked assured as she powered clear and stayed on well to win by three and a quarter lengths from fellow three-year-old Rionach (Sea The Stars), who stayed on well to overcome Marshall Jennings inside the final furlong, with the latter finishing third by a length.
A winner on debut at Dundalk last September, I Can Fly has been highly-tried ever since, earning her first black type when third in the Gr.3 Oh So Sharp Stakes at two, and filling the same place in the Gr.3 1,000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown in April. Well beaten in the Gr.1 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket and again in the Gr.1 Oaks at Epsom, she showed promise when staying on well into fourth in the Listed Corrib Stakes at Galway at the beginning of August, beaten only a length.
A 240,000gns graduate of Book 2 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sales, I Can Fly is a half-sister to the Listed 7f winner Viscount Barfield (Raven’s Pass) and the 1m4f maiden winner All Of Me (Teofilo), out of a placed half-sister to the top-class miler Landseer (Danehill), and the Listed winner and Gr.1-placed Ikhtyar (Unfuwain).
Phoenix Of Spain (Lope De Vega) en route to winning the Gr.3 Acomb Stakes. © Steve Cargill
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A Siyouni half-brother to I Can Fly will be offered as Lot 472 at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1.
RACING PREVIEWBRITAIN
SEVEN HOPING TO TURN THE TIDE AGAINST A SEA OF CLASSSeven top fillies are set to line up against the favourite Sea Of Class for an intriguing clash in the Gr.1 Yorkshire Oaks today. The Sea The Stars filly, who won the Gr.1 Irish Oaks under a cool hands and heels ride from James Doyle, will once again be partnered by the in-form rider and, although the runner-up that day, the Gr.1 Oaks winner Forever Together, misses out on a rematch, Sea Of Class will be re-opposed by the fourth and fifth in Bye Bye Baby (Galileo) and Magic Wand (Galileo). Winners of the Gr.3 Blue Wind Stakes and the Gr.2 Ribblesdale Stakes respectively, they were more than five and nine lengths behind the winner.
The Gr.1 Prix de Diane winner Laurens is chief among Sea Of Class’s market rivals, but will be stepping up to a mile and a half for the first time. The winner of the Gr.1 Fillies’ Mile at two, stamina was a worry for the daughter of Siyouni when tackling the Gr.1 Prix Saint-Alary, but she battled gamely to triumph by a short head before taking the Chantilly Classic.
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The Classic generation face stiff competition from some high-class older fillies, including Coronet (Dubawi). The winner of the Gr.2 Ribblesdale Stakes last year, she was runner-up to Enable here 12 months ago and defeated Horseplay (Cape Cross) by a length and a half in the 1m2½f Gr.2 Middleton Stakes in May. Horseplay did bounce back to win the Gr.2 Lancashire Oaks over this trip in July and had the three-year-old Flattering (Galileo) 14 and a half lengths in arrears.
Eziyra (Teofilo) is another high-class runner representing the older fillies. She was third to Enable in last year’s Gr.1 Irish Oaks and landed back-to-back Gr.3 victories in the Give Thanks Stakes and the Enterprise Stakes in the months following. She was not seen for 334 days but returned to the winner’s enclosure when taking the Gr.3 Ballyroan Stakes less than two weeks ago.
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Roaring Lion (Kitten’s Joy) added the Gr.1 Juddmonte International Stakes to CV, which already included the Gr.1 Eclipse Stakes, Gr.2 Royal Lodge Stakes and Gr.2 Dante Stakes, yesterday at York. © Steve Cargill
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Dabirsim, Kendargent, Le Havre, Siyouni and Wootton Bassett, who have 31 catalogued between them. In addition, American-based sires Elusive Quality, Hard Spun, Kitten’s Joy, More Than Ready, Speightstown and The Factor are all represented. Sires with their first crop of two-year-olds are also to the fore with 12 yearlings by No Nay Never, 11 by Kingman, 19 by Australia and seven by Charm Spirit.
Book 3 will revert to its usual two-day format this year, following immediately after Book 2, with Book 4 taking place the Saturday morning after the conclusion of Book 3. Dark Angel, Iffraaj, Kodiac, Mastercraftsman, Pivotal and Sea The Stars all have yearlings catalogued, as does Australia, Bungle Inthejungle, Kingman and No Nay Never, all of whom have already sired Group winners in their first crops. All of the yearlings in Books 3 and 4 are eligible for the £150,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes and the largest consignment numbering 43 yearlings comes from Houghton Bloodstock, followed closely by the team of 42 from The Castlebridge Consignment.
Tattersalls Chairman Edmond Mahony commented: “The highest rated horse in Europe, Poet’s Word, and the World’s highest rated sprinter, Battaash, were both purchased at Book 2 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale and Book 3 has also enjoyed a banner year with the likes of Gr.1 winner Urban Fox and top two-year-old Signora Cabello. The demand for places in the 2018 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale has ensured genuine quality from start to finish and there is no doubt that plenty more Champions will emerge from the second week of Europe’s premier yearling sale.”
Book 3 has 652 lots catalogued and will take place on 18th – 19th October, while Book 4 has a further 122 yearlings selling on the morning of 20th October.
Book 2 has this year highlighted by the Gr.1 winners Battaash (Dark Angel) and Poet’s Word (Poet’s Voice), as well as the juvenile Gr.2 winner Dark Vision (Dream Ahead), and the 2018 catalogue features full-or half-brothers and sisters to 176 Group and Listed winners including 2017 and 2018 Gr.1 winners Best Solution (Kodiac), Blue Point (Shamardal), Due Diligence (War Front), Unfortunately (Society Rock) and Urban Fox (Foxwedge). In addition there are 108 sons and daughters of Group and Listed-winning mares catalogued.
Thirty six of the current top 40 active British and Irish sires are represented, including Acclamation, Dansili, Dark Angel, Dutch Art, Exceed And Excel, Fastnet Rock, Iffraaj, Invincible Spirit, Kodiac, Lope De Vega, Mastercraftsman, Nathaniel, New Approach, Oasis Dream, Pivotal, Sea The Stars, Shamardal and Zoffany.
Lope De Vega leads the way numerically with 43 yearlings catalogued. Kodiac has 37, Showcasing has 25 and Iffraaj has 24, while Dark Angel and Zoffany both have 23 to represent them. Oasis Dream, sire Sunday’s Gr.1 Prix Morny scorer Pretty Pollyanna, has 19 representatives.
Classic and Gr.1-winning first crop sires also feature prominently with 14 yearlings by both Gleneagles and Muhaarar, nine by Golden Horn, 20 by Night Of Thunder, 13 to represent Make Believe and a further ten by Brazen Beau.
French-based sires with representatives catalogued include
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Gr. 3 Winner PHOENIX OF SPAIN TATTERSALLS ACOMB STAKES, Group 3 sold Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Book 1by Kilminfoyle House Stud to Howson & Houldsworth Bloodstock for 220,000 gns also sold Tattersalls December Foal Saleby Newtown Stud to Good Will Bloodstock for 78,000 gns
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$175,000 Keeneland September Yearling Sale by Jim McCartan, consigned by Bedouin Bloodstock 190,000gns Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale by Harrowgate Bloodstock, consigned by Gaybrook Lodge Stud
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Also ran: Saxon Warrior, Benbatl, Without Parole, Latrobe, Thunder Snow Distances: 3¼l, ½l, 1¼l, ¾l, 1l, 3¾l, 2¾l
Roaring Lion confirmed himself as a 10f specialist with a taking win in this. The son of the now Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms-based Kitten’s Joy raced in mid-division on the inside as Thunder Snow (Helmet) took the field along. Having turned for home, the field tacked across to the stand’s rail and the winner found himself on the outside and quickened up well a furlong and a half out. Poet’s Word (Poet’s Voice), who found some trouble in running, gave chase, but the winner was away and gone.
He is the first foal out of the Gr.1 Rodeo Drive Stakes third Vionnet, a Street Sense half-sister to the Gr.2 Royal Heroine Stakes winner Schiaparelli (Ghostzapper), the Gr.2 John C Mabee Stakes winner Moulin De Mougin (Curlin), the dual American Stakes winner Alexis Tangier (Tiznow) and the American Stakes scorer Bronson (Medaglia D’Oro). The second dam is Cambiocorsa, the Gr.3 Cienegas Handicap and Gr.3 Senator Ken Maddy Handicap-winning daughter of Avenue Of Flags. She is a full-sister to the five-time Gr.3-winning turf sprinter California Flag. The third dam, Ultrafleet (Afleet), also produced the Gr.3-placed Shadow Raider (Memo).
Gr.2 GREAT VOLTIGEUR STAKES, York, 1m4f, 3yoc&g, 1st £96,407, 2nd £36,550, 3rd £18,2921. OLD PERSIAN (GB), 3c,
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Gr.1 JUDDMONTE INTERNATIONAL STAKES, York, 1m2¼f, 3yo+, 1st £602,544, 2nd £228,438, 3rd £114,3251. ROARING LION (USA), 3c,
Kitten’s Joy – Vionnet (Street Sense) 2nd dam Cambiocorsa (Avenue Of Flags) 3rd dam Ultrafleet (Afleet) O: Qatar Racing Ltd, B: Ranjan Racing Inc, T: John Gosden $160,000 Keeneland September Yearling Sale, by David Redvers, consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency
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2. POET’S WORD (Ire), 5h, Poet’s Voice – Whirly Bird (Nashwan) O: Saeed Suhail, B: Woodcote Stud, T: Sir Michael Stoute 300,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 2, by Charlie Gordon-Watson, consigned by Woodcote Stud
3. THUNDERING BLUE (USA), 5g, Exchange Rate – Relampago Azul (Forestry) O: Clive Washbourn, B: Tom Castoldi, T: David Menuisier
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PHOENIX OF SPAIN wins the Gr.3 Tattersalls Acomb Stakes at York yesterday.
Congratulations to all the connections.
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2nd dam Special Lady (Kaldoun) 3rd dam Macedoine (King Of Macedon) O: Tony Wechsler & Ann Plummer, B: Cherry Faeste, T: Charles Hills 78,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale by Good Will Bloodstock, consigned by Tourgar Bloodstock 220,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 by Howson & Houldsworth Bloodstock, consigned by Kilminfoyle House Stud
2. WATAN (GB), 2c, Toronado – Shotgun Gulch (Thunder Gulch) O/B: Al Shaqab Racing, T: Richard Hannon
3. PERSIAN MOON (Ire), 2c, Makfi – Lune Rose (High Chaparral) O: Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds X, B: Mrs Louise Quinn, T: Mark Johnston €42,000 Goffs November Foal Sale by Weir View, consigned by The Castlebridge Consignment 40,000gns private sale Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 1 by Lillingston Bloodstock, consigned by The Castlebridge Consignment
Also ran: Pogo, Swissterious, Broome, Ventura Ocean, James Street Distances: 1½l, 2l, 2¾l, nk, shd, ½l, 6l
The Wolverhampton maiden winner Phoenix Of Spain (Lope De Vega) was held up at the back as Ventura Ocean (Raven’s Pass) and Swissterious (Swiss Spirit) took the field along. He made good headway from the 2f marker and stayed on well after heading the favourite, Watan (Toronado), in the closing stages.
He is one of six winners from the first seven foals out of the placed Key Of Luck mare Lucky Clio, whose other progeny include the Gr.3-placed pair Kingsdesire (King’s Best) and Central Square (Azamour), as well as the Listed-placed Lucky Beggar (Verglas). Lucky Clio’s four successful half-siblings are headed by the six-time French Group winner and sire Special Kaldoun (Alzao) and the Listed-placed Privalova (Alhaarth).
2nd dam Wood Vine (Woodman) 3rd dam Massaraat (Nureyev) O/B: Godolphin, T: Charlie Appleby
2. CROSS COUNTER (GB), 3g, Teofilo – Waitress (Kingmambo) O/B: Godolphin, T: Charlie Appleby
3. KEW GARDENS (Ire), 3c, Galileo – Chelsea Rose (Desert King) O: Derrick Smith, Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor, B: Barronstown Stud, T: A P O’Brien
Also ran: Wells Farhh Go, The Pentagon, Nelson, Sevenna Star, Zabriskie, M C Muldoon Distances: hd, 1½l, 3l, ¾l, 3¼l, 3½l, 4l, 3½l
Old Persian (Dubawi) raced in second as Nelson (Frankel) ensured that this would be a true test of stamina at 1m4f. The pace did not seem to relent much, but the winner, as well as Cross Counter (Teofilo), came through to take it up three furlongs out and stayed on gallantly, holding off his stablemate to land a 1-2 for Godolphin and Charlie Appleby.
He is the first named foal out of Indian Petal (Singspiel), whose Mark Johnston-trained two-year-old daughter Chapelli (Poet’s Voice) was fourth in the Gr.3 Princess Margaret Stakes. Indian Petal is a twice-raced full-sister to the Gr.2 Ribblesdale Stakes winner Silkwood and to the dual juvenile winner Vine Street (dam of the Gr.3-placed Listed winner Leshlaa), while her half-siblngs include the Gr.2 Cherry Hinton Stakes victrix Silent Honor (Sunday Silence) and the Irish Listed-placed Shrill (Shamardal). The second dam, Wood Vine (Woodman), is an unraced half-sister to Listed winner Tessa Reef (Mark Of Esteem; dam of the ill-fated Gr.2 winner Permian), the Gr.3-placed Maeander (Nashwan) and the Listed-placed Massillon (Mr Prospector). The third dam, Massaraat (Nureyev), is a Listed-winning full-sister to the great Miesque, a multiple Gr.1 winner and dam of two Classic winners in Kingmambo and East Of The Moon, grandam of another, Study Of Man, and third dam of two more, Karakonti and Alpha Centauri.
Indian Petal has a yearling filly by Pivotal and foaled a full-brother to this winner in April.
Gr.3 ACOMB STAKES, York, 7f, 2yo, 1st £56,710, 2nd £21,500, 3rd £10,7601. PHOENIX OF SPAIN (Ire), 2c,
Lope De Vega – Lucky Clio (Key Of Luck)
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MukhadramSire of: GLOVES LYNCHWinner: Smarkets British EBF Maiden Stakes, 6f, Carlisle Owner: Nick Bradley Racing Club Breeder: Whitsbury Manor StudTrainer: Gordon Elliott
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O/B: Cheveley Park Stud, T: Richard Hughes Distances: 3¾l, 2l. 7ran.
Winter Light (Bated Breath) was runner-up on her two previous starts and went one better here, stretching clear inside the final furlong to score from King’s Girl (Kingman). She is a half-sister to the winners Crucial Moment (Pivotal) and Zap (Mayson), out of the Nayef mare Moonglow. She is a half-sister to the Gr.1 Lockinge Stakes and Gr.1 Eclipse Stakes winner and sire Medicean (Machiavellian) and the winner Moon Goddess (Rainbow Quest; dam of the Listed Rosemary Stakes winner Solar Magic and the Gr.1 1,000 Guineas and Gr.1 Coronation Stakes runner-up Starscope). Their dam, the Listed (then) Sweet Solera Stakes winner and triple Gr.3-placed Mystic Goddess (Storm Bird), is a half-sister to the Gr.1 (then) Gran Criterium winner and sire Sanam (Golden Act), the South African Gr.2 winner and multiple Gr.1-placed Shaybani (Al Nasr) and the unraced Sasafrass Rose (Al Nasr; grandam of the Listed winner Red Rock Springs).
Moonglow has a yearling colt by Mayson.
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1. HELLO YOUMZAIN (Fr), 2c, Kodiac – Spasha (Shamardal) O: Jaber Abdullah, B: Rabbah Bloodstock Ltd, T: Kevin Ryan Distances: 4l, 4½l. 11 ran.
This was a smart winning debut from Hello Youmzain (Kodiac), who was brought into contention with a couple of furlongs still to run and stayed on well after taking the lead inside the final furlong before drawing away to win by four lengths from Arabic Channel (English Channel).
He is a half-brother to this season’s dual G3 winner in Germany, Royal Youmzain (Youmzain), also Gr.1-placed on his latest start over 1m4f, the Listed 5f winner Zuhoor Baynoona (Elnadim), as well as Saglawy (Youmzain), a winner and Listed-placed on the Flat over 1m1f and a Gr.2 winner over hurdles. Their dam is an unraced half-sister to the Listed 1m2f winner Persian Majesty (Grand Lodge), out of a half-sister to the Gr.2 Hardwicke Stakes victor and sire Sandmason (Grand Lodge), and the 1m2f Listed winner and black-type producer Sardegna (Pharly).
Spasha produced a colt by Dragon Pulse this year.
The third dam is the French winner Macedoine (King Of Macedon), who produced four winners from seven foals.
Lucky Clio has a yearling full-brother to this winner (Lot 383 at the Goffs Orby Yearling Sale).
IRELAND
LR RUBY STAKES, Killarney, 1m, 3yo+, 1st €29,500, 2nd €9,500, 3rd €4,5001. I CAN FLY (GB), 3f,
Fastnet Rock – Madonna Dell’Orto (Montjeu) 2nd dam Sabria (Miswaki) 3rd dam Flood (Riverman) O: Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor, B: Rockwell Bloodstock, T: Aidan O’Brien 240,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 2 by A Skiffington/MV Magnier/ P Shanahan, consigned by Genesis Green Stud
2. RIONACH (GB), 3f, Sea The Stars – Forest Crown (Royal Applause) O: Robert J W Moran, B: Car Colston Hall Stud, T: M D O’Callaghan 125,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book2 by John Murphy, consigned by Car Colston Hall Stud €140,000 2017 Goffs Horses in Training Sale, by Robert J W Moran, consigned by Highford Stud
3. MARSHALL JENNINGS (Ire), 6g, Lawman – Zuniga’s Date (Diesis) O: Fiona Carmichael, B: J F Tuthill, T: Mrs John Harrington £215,000 Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale by Amanda Skiffington, consigned by Owenstown Stud
Also ran: Petticoat, Dream Ascot, Check Your Pockets, Harvestfortheworld Distances: 3¼l, 1l, ½l, ½l, 4¾l, 3l
YESTERDAY’S RACING REVIEWBRITAIN
2.15 BRIGHTON, 2YO MAIDEN, 5½F1. WINTER LIGHT (GB), 2f,
Bated Breath – Moonglow (Nayef)
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Owner QATAR RACING LIMITED • Breeder RANJAN RACING INC.Consignor TAYLOR MADE SALES AGENCY Buyer DAVID REDVERS FOR $160,000
ROARING LIONCongratulations to the connections of Keeneland September Sale Graduate
Winner of the Juddmonte International Stakes (G1)
Also congratulations to Keeneland September Sale Graduate THUNDERING BLUE, who was 3rd.
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2nd dam Lady Of The Lake (Caerleon) 3rd dam Llyn Gwynant (Persian Bold) O: Khalifa Dasmal, B: The Lavington Stud, T: Eve Johnson Houghton 11,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 2 by Highflyer Bloodstock/Eve Johnson Houghton consigned by the Castlebridge Consignment
2. Molly Mai (GB), 3. Pop The Cork (GB)Distances: 1¼l, 2¼l. 8 ran.EBN2018-08-07
6.45 KEMPTON PARK, 3-5YO NOV MED AUCT, 1M4F AW1. MAPPED (USA), 3c,
Mizzen Mast – Geographic (Empire Maker) O: Khalid Abdullah, B: Juddmonte Farms Ltd, T: Charles Hills Distances: 5l, 4l. 5 ran.
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Making his seventh start, Mapped tracked the leader and having joined White Turf (Clodovil) two out, gained a narrow advantage soon after, before drawing clear in the final half-furlong. The winning son of Mizzen Mast is a full-brother to the Gr.3 January Cup winner Harbour Master, known in Europe as Market Town, and they are amongst five winners out of the unraced Empire Maker mare Geographic. She is a half-sister to the dual Gr.1 winner and sire Aptitude (A P Indy), the Gr.1 Hollywood Oaks winner Sleep Easy (Seattle Slew; dam of the Stakes-placed Relaxed; grandam of the Gr.1 Manhattan Stakes winner and sire Slumber and the dual Stakes-placed Woodland Walk), the Gr.2 Adonis Juvenile Hurdle third Temper Lad (Riverman) and the juvenile winner Shoogle (A P Indy; grandam of the South African Listed scorer Precious Pansy). The second dam, the unraced Northern Dancer mare Dokki, is a daughter of Alluvial (Buckpasser), also unraced. She bred seven winners and they include the multiple Gr.1 winner and sire Slew O’Gold (Seattle Slew), the dual Gr.1 winner and sire Coastal (Majestic Prince), the winner Department (Secretariat; grandam of the Stakes winner Go Now) and the unraced quartet of Dancing Detente (Nijinsky; dam of the French Listed-placed sire Wings Of Light;
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1. GLOVES LYNCH (GB), 2c, Mukhadram – Suelita (Dutch Art) O: Nick Bradley Racing Club, B: Whitsbury Manor Stud, T: Gordon Elliott 52,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 2 by Aidan O’Ryan/ Gordon Elliott, consigned by Whitsbury Manor Stud Distances: 2¼l, nk. 11 ran.
Unplaced on his only other start, Gloves Lynch took the lead inside the final furlong and kept on well to score by two and a quarter lengths from Quickly Does It (Havana Gold), becoming the latest first crop winner for his sire Mukhadram.
Gloves Lynch is the second foal and second winner out of Suelita (Dutch Art), following The Broghie Man (Cityscape), a Listed winner over 5½f this season. Suelita was herself a 5-6f winner in Italy and is a half-sister to the seven-time 5-7f winner Outer Space (Acclamation), also Gr.3-placed at two. They are out of an unraced half-sister to the Gr.3 1m4f winner Moment In Time (Tiger Hill) and the Listed-placed miler Fontley (Sadler’s Wells), out of a Gr.3 winner in the US who is a half-sister to the high-class stayer Opinion Poll (Halling).
Suelita has a yearling filly by Pivotal.
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2. Rathbone (GB), 3. Moyassar (GB)Distances: nk, nk. 18 ranPedigree: EBN2018-07-02
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grandam of the Gr.2 winner and sire State Of Play, the South African Gr.3 winner Addictive and the Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks third No Alimony), Northabout (Northern Dancer; dam of the Stakes-placed Map; grandam of the dual Gr.1 winner and sire Real Solution, the Gr.2 American Derby winner Lattice, the Peruvian Gr.3 winner Tunerlero), San (Danzig; dam of the Brazilian Listed-placed Dream For Two; grandam of the Brazilian Gr.3-placed pair of Kastanie and Quari For Two) and Spurt (Proper Reality; dam of the Japanese Listed-placed Tagano Forty).
Geographic has a Declaration Of War yearling colt (Lot 951 in the Keeneland September Yearling Sale).
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1. THIRD WORLD (Ire), 2c, Dansili – Sense Of Purpose (Galileo) O/B: Moyglare Stud Farm, T: Dermot Weld Distances: hd, 2¾l. 7 ran.
Third World (Dansili) bounced back to the form of his very promising Curragh debut to record a determined success. He ran on gamely over the course of the last furlong to collar the front running Excelcius (Exceed And Excel) nearing the line.
Third World is a half-brother to two placed runners and they are the first three foals produced by the Gr.3 Ballyroan Stakes and Listed Challenge Stakes scorer Sense Of Purpose (Galileo). She is a half-sister to the dual Listed-placed middle distance runner Dance Pass (Sadler’s Wells) who is the dam of the Gr.3 September Stakes third Wild Hacked (Lemon Drop Kid). The second dam is the Gr.3 C L Weld Park Stakes second Super Gift (Darshaan) and her seven winners also include Polite Reply who is the grandam of the Ebor Handicap scorer and Challenge Stakes third Mutual Regard (Hernando) and the Listed-placed Triple Eight (Royal Applause). The third dam is the Blushing Groom mare Speciality Package and she is responsible for seven winning offspring, while she is the grandam of the dual Listed-placed juvenile Going Public (Night Shift), the Listed Warwickshire Oaks third Glitter Baby (Danehill Dancer; dam of the Listed-placed Luire) and the Gr.3 Prix Thomas Bryon second Hiort (Rip Van Winkle). Speciality Package is a half-sister to the multiple Listed scorer Seasonal Pickup (The Minstrel) whose four winners are headed by the Gr.2 Dwyer Stakes runner-up and Gr.3 Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial third Smooth Performance (Seattle Slew). Seasonal Pickup is also the dam of the unraced Rainbow Quest mare Rekindled Affair. The latter is responsible for the Gr.3 Matchmaker Stakes heroine Where We Left Off (Dr Devious) and Rekindled Interest (Redoute’s Choice), who was a dual Gr.2 scorer in Australia as well as finishing third in the Gr.1 Cox Plate and the Gr.1 MacKinnon Stakes. Rekindled Affair’s other progeny include the Listed-placed Rekindled Applause (Royal Applause), the French Listed scorer Porticcio (Lomitas) and the Gr.3-placed Australian runner Rekindled Alliance
(Redoute’s Choice). The aforementioned Seasonal Pickup is also the grandam of Designs On Rome (Holy Roman Emperor) who was second in the Gr.1 Irish National Stakes before developing into a top-class runner in Hong Kong where he has won the Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup, Gr.1 Hong Kong Derby, the Gr.1 Hong Kong Cup and the Gr.1 Hong Kong Gold Cup. This is also the family of the Gr.1 Irish Derby and Gr.1 Tattersalls Gold Cup winner Grey Swallow (Daylami) and this year’s Gr.1 Irish 2,000 Guineas hero Romanised (Holy Roman Emperor).
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Teofilo – Crystany (Green Desert) O/B: Ballygallon Stud Ltd, T: M Halford Distances: ½l, 1¾l. 12 ran.
Vivianite (Teofilo) recorded a deserved success after filling the runner-up spot on her last two outings. She is the fourth winner from five runners bred by the Listed Kilvington Stakes second and Listed Cecil Frail Stakes third Crystany (Green Desert). Crystany is a daughter of the Gr.1 Fillies’ Mile heroine and Gr.1 Coronation Stakes second Crystal Music (Nureyev). At stud, Crystal Music is responsible for the Listed Newmarket Stakes third Treasury Devil (Bernardini) and the Stakes-placed Crystal Moment (Distorted Humor) amongst her five winners. Crystal Music is also the grandam of the Gr.2 Prix Greffulhe winner and Gr.1 Grand Prix de Paris third Ocovango (Monsun; sire) and the Gr.3 Oh So Sharp Stakes second Glitter Girl (Invincible Spirit). The third dam is the winning Beldale Flutter mare Crystal Spray and her progeny include the Gr.3 John Porter Stakes winner Dubai Success (Sadler’s Wells), the Gr.3 Lancashire Oaks heroine and dual Gr.1-placed State Crystal (High Estate), the Gr.3 May Hill Stakes winner Solar Crystal (Alzao; dam of the Gr.1 Racing Post Trophy third Feared In Flight) and the Gr.1 Irish Derby third Tchaikovsky (Sadler’s Wells). The aforementioned State Crystal is the grandam of the Listed Glasgow Stakes winner Sparkling Portrait (Excellent Art), the Gr.2 Chairman’s Handicap scorer and Gr.1 Sydney Cup second Libran (Lawman) and the Gr.3 Minstrel Stakes hero Three Rocks (Rock Of Gibraltar). This is also the family of the Gr.1 Prix Jean Prat hero Zelzal (Sea The Stars) and the Gr.2 Dahlia Handicap winner Grande Melody (Grand Lodge).
Crystany has a yearling full-brother to the winner.
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Galileo – Polished Gem (Danehill) 2nd dam Trusted Partner (Affirmed) 3rd dam Talking Picture (Speak John) O/B: Moyglare Stud Farm, T: Dermot Weld
2. Light Pillar (Ire), 3. Legal Spin (Ire)Distances: 5½l, 1½l. 4 ran.
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“This will take a bit out of her as she has had a tough run first-up. We will get her home and assess things, but at this stage she will be going to Hastings next. She didn’t have a great three-year-old season, but it looks like we are in for a great year this year.”
Bred by Marie Leicester, Melody Belle was a NZ$57,500 purchase for Te Akau principal David Ellis from the Haunui Farm draft during the Premier session of the 2016 National Yearling Sale at Karaka. The victory takes her career earnings to more than NZ$986,000 from six victories, with five of those at Stakes level, including the rich Listed Karaka Million (1200m) as a two-year-old.
SEA KING NATIONAL HERO AT FOURTH ATTEMPTTwelve-year-old New Zealand jumper Sea King (NZ) (Shinko King) chased down Spying On You (NZ) (Yamanin Vital) in the final strides of a drama-filled running of the A$350,000 Grand National Steeplechase (4500m) at Ballarat on Sunday.
Crisp Steeplechase (3900m) winner Excellent Rhythm (Elvstroem) strung the field out once more as he did at Sandown, but he was not able to last out the marathon trip this time around, with the home straight leaving it a race in three - Spying On You, Monarch Chimes (NZ) (Shinko King) and Sea King.
The Grant Young-trained Spying On You, partnered by New Zealand hoop Aaron Kuru, had seen off the Kiwi galloper Monarch Chimes, but the Patrick Payne-trained Sea King - who fell late in last year’s race when challenging Wells - had his day on Sunday.
Sunday was Sea King’s fourth shot at the National having finished third in 2014, fourth in 2016 before falling last year.
Winning trainer Patrick Payne deflected the credit for Sea King’s victory to New Zealand trainer Kevin Myers. “I can’t stick my chest out,” Payne said. “They sent him over fit and well and all I had to do was keep him breathing.”
Sea King has likely run his last race in Australia, where retirement is mandatory for horses beyond 12 years of age. The son of Shinko King has now won more than NZ$1 million in prize money with 20 wins and 24 placings from 77 starts.
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MELODY BELLE WINS FOXBRIDGE PLATEA nail-biting finish to the Gr.2 Lisa Chittick Foxbridge Plate (1200m) resulted in former top juvenile Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) taking top honours.
Race favourite Julius (NZ) (Swiss Ace) and Melody Belle set down to a pitched battle in the middle of the track over the final 200m as they cleared out from their rivals.
Melody Belle and rider Shafiq Rusof refused to yield as she put her nose in front at the right time to snatch victory from a game Julius, with veteran stayer Authentic Paddy (NZ) (Howbaddouwantit) storming home late for third.
A Gr.1 winner as a two-year-old, the now four-year-old Commands mare had disappointed slightly in the latter stages of her three-year-old campaign when unplaced in two Sydney runs after taking out the Gr.3 Mongolian Khan Trophy (1200m) at Ellerslie in January.
Freshened up by the team at Te Akau Racing, the mare had endured an interrupted preparation with the postponement of the Te Teko trials forcing trainer Jamie Richards to line her up at Te Rapa without the benefit of a lead-up run.
None of that mattered as the mare showed plenty of heart to gain the win and announce herself as a major contender for the first Gr.1 race of the New Zealand season, the Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings on Saturday week.
Trainer Richards, who has taken over training the powerful Te Akau team on his own this season, was relieved the mare had performed to her best after providing him with some concerns in the build-up to the race.
“I was just a little bit worried during the week as her work wasn’t that flash on Tuesday,” he said. “I didn’t want to pump her up too much but she’s a real racehorse and she was given a lovely ride by Shafiq.
Melody Belle (Commands) winning the Gr.2 Foxbridge Plate from Julius (Swiss Ace).
Sea King (Shinko King) en route to winning the Grand National Steeplechase at Ballarat. © Peter Rubery
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proved to be an astute purchase. Among the ten winners she bred were the unbeaten Gr.1 Cheveley Park Stakes winner Regal Rose and her full-brother, the Japanese-raced Generalist, whose winnings nearly topped £1m and included a Stakes race now designated Gr.2. They were by Danehill, a son of Shaadi’s sire Danzig.
Regal Rose went on to breed the Medicean colt Royal Banker, who was placed in Graded Stakes company in America, but was otherwise relatively disappointing at stud and was passed on in 2012 for 65,000gns. However, her Fantastic Light daughter Regal Riband, who was successful as a juvenile, was retained, and she became the dam of the very smart filly Regal Realm, another by Medicean, who won the Gr.3 Prestige Stakes at Goodwood at two and returned there to win the Gr.3 Oak Tree Stakes the next year.
Not all their purchases yielded such immediate dividends. Blonde Prospect, bought for $140,000, when carrying her first foal, produced only minor winners and soon found her way to Japan.
Although unplaced herself, she had an extremely attractive pedigree. Her dam, Bev Bev, was a smart two-year-old in France, where she finished third in the Gr.3 Prix d’Aumale, and was a three-parts-sister of Ajdal. Also trained by Sir Michael Stoute, he was Sheikh Mohammed’s first colt to win a Gr.1 race when he was successful in the Dewhurst Stakes. He went on to become Champion sprinter at three after failing to stay in the Gr.1 Derby. Her dam also bred the Gr.1 Middle Park Stakes winner Formidable (Forli) and the very smart French racemare Fabuleux Jane (Le Fabuleux).
David and Patricia Thompson’s Cheveley Park Stud has long been at the forefront of British breeders. The stud was purchased by them in 1975, in partnership with Ken
Mackey, with the intention that it was run partly as a stud and partly as a training centre. The Gr.2 Gimcrack Stakes winner Music Boy, who was bought as a yearling, was trained there as a three-year-old, when he won the Gr.3 (then) King George Stakes, before becoming the stud’s first sire.
Following Ken Mackey’s death in 1983, the Thompsons took sole ownership and the whole focus was changed. The acreage was rapidly increased and the stallion roster expanded, with an emphasis on sprinters. Primo Dominie and Prince Sabo were among the first new recruits. Polar Falcon, purchased in training, was soon to follow, later to be joined by his son, the homebred Gr.1 Nunthorpe Stakes winner Pivotal, who was to play such an important part in the development of the stud.
At the same time, the Thompsons sought to expand and upgrade their broodmare band. Through the late eighties and nineties, under the expert guidance of their manager Chris Richardson, who took over in 1987, and initially advised by David Minton, the Thompsons were prolific buyers of both yearling fillies and mares at the sales.
In their quest, they were regular visitors to Keeneland. Among their earlier, and most significant, purchases was the Gr.2 (then) Prix Maurice de Gheest winner Exclusive Order, who was bought for $825,000 in 1987. She thoroughly justified that outlay when she went on to breed them their first Classic winner, the Gr.1 2,000 Guineas winner Entrepreneur; as well as the Gr.1 Coronation Stakes winner Exclusive, herself the dam of those very good fillies Chic and Echelon and the grandam of Integral. Among Exclusive Order’s other descendants are the Gr.1 Lockinge Stakes winner Virtual and the Gr.2 Coventry Stakes winner Iceman, who both stood at Cheveley Park.
Their most successful yearling purchase was probably Gay Gallanta, a $350,000 purchase at the July Sale from the family of A P Indy and Summer Squall. She was the Champion Two-Year-Old filly in 1994, after collecting both the Gr.1 Cheveley Park Stakes and the Gr.3 (then) Queen Mary Stakes. She went on to breed the Gr.2 Mill Reef Stakes and Gr.2 Lennox Stakes hero Byron.
A less expensive buy was the Conquistador Cielo mare Ruthless Rose, who was bought for $189,000 in 1989. Although unplaced in her only two starts, her obvious attraction was that she was a half-sister to Shaadi, who earlier that year had won the Gr.1 Irish 2,000 Guineas and the Gr.2 (then) St James’s Palace Stakes for Sir Michael Stoute, a long-time director of the stud. She
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Blonde Prospect’s pedigree flourished in the immediate years after her purchase. Fabuleux Jane became the grandam of the outstanding juvenile Arazi, whose victory in the Gr.1 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile will never be forgotten by anyone who witnessed it, and later of his three-parts-brother Noverre. Others such as the Gr.1 John Morris Handicap winner Link River; the Gr.3 Honey Bee Handicap winner Sterling Pound; the Gr.3 (then) Queen’s Vase hero Stelvio and his sister Safa, who was runner-up in the Gr.1 Fillies’ Mile, added further lustre to the family. Sterling Pound went on to breed the Gr.2 Tom Fool Handicap winner Exchange Rate. Now a successful sire, his son Thundering Blue, third in yesterday’s Gr.1 Juddmonte International Stakes and winner of the Gr.2 York Stakes, and daughter Homerique took the Gr.3 Prix de Pysche at Deauville on the last weekend of July.
Only one daughter of Blonde Prospect was retained by the Thompsons, and that was the Nottingham 1m maiden winner White Palace, who was by Shirley Heights, the sire of Stelvio and Safa. It proved to be an inspired decision. Her eight winners included the Listed winners Portal (Hernando), who was also third in the Gr.2 Lancashire Oaks, and Ice Palace (Polar Falcon), as well as the latter’s close relative, the Listed-placed White Lake (Pivotal). Ice Palace has gone on to breed the dual Listed winner Queen Of Ice (Selkirk), while another of White Palace’s daughters, the useful 7f winner Palatial, has fared even better. Her progeny are headed by the very smart Nayef filly Spacious, winner of the Gr.2 May Hill Stakes at two and the Gr.2 Windsor Forest Stakes at four, as well as being runner-up in three Gr.1 contests, the 1,000 Guineas, the Falmouth Stakes and the Matron Stakes; and the Medicean gelding Dimension, the winner of three Gr.2 races in Canada, including the King Edward Stakes. Spacious in turn is the dam of the current very useful three-year-old Gabr, from the first crop of the very promising young sire Intello, who currently stands at Cheveley Park.
Regal Reality, another son of Intello, further advertised his prowess as a sire at Glorious Goodwood when an impressive winner of the Gr.3 Thoroughbred Stakes on only his third start. In so doing, he became his sire’s third Group winner, following in the footsteps of the Gr.1 Prix Jean Prat winner Intellogent and Young Rascal. He is also the sire of Gr.1 Prix du Jockey Club runner-up Louis D’Or.
Regal Reality’s dam is none other than the aforementioned Regal Realm, whose third dam, as we have seen, is Ruthless Rose. Also on the mark at Goodwood was Portal’s daughter Pilaster, who was a very game winner of the Gr.2 Lillie Langtry Stakes. She is by Nathaniel, who is bred on the same Galileo/Danehill cross as Intello.
As already indicated, Regal Reality’s dam, Regal Realm, won the Gr.3 Oak Tree Stakes, another race held at Glorious Goodwood, and, by a strange coincidence, Portal also gained her most important win at that meeting when winning the Listed Alice Keppel Stakes, the forerunner of the Lillie Langtry before the race was upped in both distance and grade. Her best previous foal, the Hurricane Run colt Windshear, was beaten only a neck by Snow Sky in the Gr.3 Gordon Stakes at three and then returned the next season to finish third in the Gr.3 Glorious Stakes, both of which races are run there, too. The family obviously has a liking for the course.
Windshear probably put up his best effort when he finished fourth to Kingston Hill in the Gr.1 St Leger, but the stud decided to let Portal go last year and she was sold for just 16,000gns to Highgrove Stud at Tattersalls. The stud at least has the consolation that they still have Pilaster.
It proved to be an outstanding week overall for Cheveley Park at Goodwood. They were the owner-breeders of not only Regal Reality and Pilaster, but also of the Frankel filly Veracious who finished third in the Gr.1 Nassau Stakes. They also bred the Dutch Art colt More Than This, who landed a valuable nursery for Richard Fahey; while their stalwart stallion, Pivotal, sired his 28th individual Gr.1 winner when Lightning Spear finally landed his first top-level win at the sixteenth attempt in the feature race, the Gr.1 Sussex Stakes.
Veracious is a half-sister to Mutakayyef. Their dam, Infallible, winner of the Gr.3 Nell Gwyn Stakes and runner-up in the Gr.1 Coronation Stakes and the Gr.1 Falmouth Stakes, is out of Irresistible, the grandam of Garswood among others. Irresistible was a Listed and Group-placed winning daughter of the Danzig mare Polish Romance, a $450,000 yearling purchase at Keeneland by the stud in 1995. The results at Goodwood showed those early investments in the American market are certainly reaping rewards still.
Since Goodwood, there has been a further dividend. The Gr.1 Phoenix Stakes winner Advertise (Showcasing), another bred by Cheveley Park, is out of the Pivotal mare Furbelow, a winning full-sister to the American Listed winner Red Diadem. Their dam, Red Tiara, a three-parts-sister of the good Japanese sprinter Meiner Love, was another American purchase, having been bought at Keeneland July for $950,000. She was out of the four-time Group and Graded Stakes winner Heart Of Joy, who was also runner-up in the Gr.1 1,000 Guineas and Gr.1 Irish 1,000 Guineas, and was yet another trained by Sir Michael Stoute. Red Tiara proved to be a disappointment on the course, but she is now not only the grandam of Advertise, but also of the Gr.2 Richmond Stakes winner Saayerr and the Gr.3 Flying Childers Stakes second Ornate.
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Pilaster (Nathaniel) adds to another great week for her extended Cheveley Park Stud family at Goodwood. © Steve Cargill
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Gr.1 DARLEY YORKSHIRE OAKS, York, 1m4f, 3yo+f&m, 1st £198,485, 2nd £75,250, 3rd £37,660, 3.35pmCORONET (GB), 4f,
Dubawi – Approach (Darshaan)EZIYRA (Ire), 4f,
Teofilo – Eytarna (Dubai Destination)HORSEPLAY (GB), 4f,
Cape Cross – Mischief Making (Lemon Drop Kid)BYE BYE BABY (Ire), 3f,
Galileo – Remember When (Danehill Dancer)FLATTERING (Ire), 3f,
Galileo – Pikaboo (Pivotal)LAURENS (Fr), 3f,
Siyouni – Recambe (Cape Cross)MAGIC WAND (Ire), 3f,
Galileo – Prudenzia (Dansili)SEA OF CLASS (Ire), 3f,
Sea The Stars – Holy Moon (Hernando)
LR EBF GALTRES STAKES, York, 1m4f, 3yo+f&m, 1st £39,697, 2nd £15,050, 3rd £7,532, 4.15pmALWAYSANDFOREVER (Ire), 4f,
Teofilo – Deep Winter (Pivotal)ISABELLA (Ire), 4f,
Galileo – Song Of My Heart (Footstepsinthesand)LIGHT OF JOY (USA), 4f,
Kitten’s Joy – Light Blow (Kingmambo)WHAT A HOME (Ire), 4f,
Lope De Vega – Inchmahome (Galileo)LAH TI DAR (GB), 3f,
Dubawi – Dar Re Mi (Singspiel)LUBINKA (Ire), 3f,
Mastercraftsman – Petite Nymphe (Golan)SHAILENE (Ire), 3f,
Rip Van Winkle – Snow Key (Cozzene)SNOW WIND (Ire), 3f,
High Chaparral – Soul Mountain (Rock Of Gibraltar)SUN MAIDEN (GB), 3f,
Frankel – Midsummer (Kingmambo)
FRANCELR GRAND PRIX DE CLAIREFONTAINE, Clairefontaine, 2400m, 3yo, 1st €27,500, 2nd €11,000, 3rd €8,250, 2.20pm (BST)ZANZI WIN (Fr), 3g,
Zanzibari – Go To Win (Coroner)ALL FOR ARTHUR (Ire), 3c,
Tertullian – All An Star (Galileo)BRUNDTLAND (Ire), 3c,
Dubawi – Future Generation (Hurricane Run)ATTORNEY (Fr), 3c,
Makfi – Tia Kia (Montjeu)PALMYRE (Fr), 3f,
Dansili – Purely Priceless (Galileo)CONTESSA DU BARRY (Fr), 3f,
Motivator – Highborne (Anabaa)
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Talk Or Listen stayed on strongly in the heavy going to win on his debut and he is the first French winner from freshman sire Alhebayeb. He is a half-brother to the Listed-placed winner Roussel (Kodiac) and dual winner Ponty Royale (Royal Applause). He is the third winner from four foals out of the twice-raced Sodashy (Noverre), who is a half-sister to the Gr.3 Cornwallis Stakes winner Ponty Acclaim (Acclamation). Their dam, the twice-placed Leopard Creek (Weldnaas), is a full-sister to the multiple Listed winner and dual Gr.3-placed Astonished and a half-sister to the Gr.3 Prix du Petit Couvert winner and Gr.1 Nunthorpe Stakes-placed Bishops Court (Clantime) and Amazed (Clantime; dam of the dual Listed winner Dazed And Amazed). The third dam, the dual winner Indigo (Primo Dominie), is a half-sister to the Gr.3 Palace House Stakes-placed Blues Indigo (Music Boy; grandam of the Listed winners Tabaret and Saigon).
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Gr.2 LOWTHER STAKES, York, 6f, 2yof, 1st £127,598, 2nd £48,375, 3rd £24,210, 1.55pmANGEL’S HIDEAWAY (Ire), 2f,
Dark Angel – The Hermitage (Kheleyf)FAIRYLAND (Ire), 2f,
Kodiac – Queenofthefairies (Pivotal)FIRELIGHT (Fr), 2f,
Oasis Dream – Freedom’s Light (Galileo)FLAWLESS JEWEL (Fr), 2f,
Kheleyf – Kadiania (Indian Rocket)LITTLE KIM (GB), 2f,
Garswood – Primo Lady (Lucky Story)ORANGE BLOSSOM (GB), 2f,
Showcasing – Satsuma (Compton Place)QUEEN JO JO (GB), 2f,
Gregorian – River Song (Siphon)STAGE PLAY (Ire), 2f,
Oasis Dream – Boastful (Clodovil)THE MACKEM BULLET (Ire), 2f,
Society Rock – Elkmait (Trade Fair)
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E B N : T H U R S DAY, 23 R D AU G U S T 2018FIRST CROP SIRE RUNNERS ~ FIRST CROP SIRE MAIDENS ~ BREEDERS’ ROUND-UP
BREEDERS’ ROUND-UPIRISH-BRED WINNERS ABROAD
RIP VAN WINKLERip Van Lips (Ire), 2c, ex Red Lips (Areion) Dusseldorf, Germany, 2yo cond, 1500m, £3,097 B: Stall Parthenaue
ROCK OF GIBRALTARElixir Of Life (Ire), 3c, ex Ira Brevis Furor (King’s Best) Varese, Italy, Jul 28, 3yo+ hcap, 1600m, £8,407 B: Effevi SrlRock Of Sprint (Ire), 3f, ex Black Mascara (Authorized) Tagliacozzo, Italy, Jul 29, 3yo cond, 1600m, £3,097 B: Rosetown BloodstockLe Rock (Ire), 6g, ex Reine Violette (Fly To The Stars) Vichy, France, Aug 2, 4yo+ hcap, 3000m, £7,522 B: Haras du Mont dit Mont
FIRST CROP SIRE RUNNERS
BRITAIN
GOFFS UK PREMIER YEARLING STAKES, York, 2yo sales conditions, 6f, 1st £147,540, 2nd £59,040, 3rd £29,520, 2.25pm
ALHEBAYEBDark Thunder (Ire), 2c, ex Call This Cat (One Cool Cat)
CHARM SPIRITOberyn Martell (GB), 2c, ex Nickles And Dimes (Teofilo)
HEERAATMagical Wish (Ire), 2c, ex Tomintoul Magic
(Holy Roman Emperor)Pacino (GB), 2g, ex Ringtail (Street Cry)
FIRST CROP SIRE MAIDENS
ALHEBAYEBTomahawk Ridge (Ire), 2c, ex Low Cut Affair (Fast Company)
3.25 Chepstow, EBF novice, 5f
BUNGLE INTHEJUNGLEMessua (Ire), 2f, ex Playful Promises (Elnadim)
3.25 Chepstow, EBF novice, 5f
CHARM SPIRITMixi Charm (Fr), 2f, ex Miximaa (Anabaa)
3.50 [BST] Moulins, maiden, 1400m
FORTHE MILLIONKISSKissy D’Oroux (Fr), 2f, ex Illiana (Tertullian)
3.50 [BST] Moulins, maiden, 1400m
MAGICIANCardini (USA), 2c, ex Perfect Step (Iffraaj)
4.25 Killarney, EBF median auction, 1m
MORPHEUSGear Shift (Ire), 2f, ex Addictedtoprogress
(Holy Roman Emperor) 4.25 Killarney, EBF median auction, 1m
NO NAY NEVEREminent Being (Ire), 2c, ex Eminence Gift (Cadeaux Genereux)
3.50 [BST] Moulins, maiden, 1400m
NOBLE MISSIONLaoise (USA), 2f, ex Lilbourne Eliza (Elusive City)
6.10 Wolverhampton, EBF novice auction, 6f AW
ROSENDHALRun Rose (Fr), 2f, ex Rose Sea (Exit To Nowhere)
3.50 [BST] Moulins, maiden, 1400mRonazza One (Fr), 2f, ex Vernazza (Traditionally)
3.50 [BST] Moulins, maiden, 1400m
WAR COMMANDDancing Warrior (GB), 2f, ex Corps De Ballet (Fasliyev)
3.25 Chepstow, EBF novice, 5f
EXCHANGE RATESGBP/USD – 1.29GBP/EUR – 1.11GBP/AUD – 1.76GBP/HKD – 10.13
GBP/JPY – 142.68GBP/CHF – 1.27GBP/SEK – 11.71GBP/AED – 4.74
EUR/USD – 1.16
*The above rates are the Google indicative rates at 17:25 on 21/08/18 and must be used as an approximation for conversion.
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