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today’s trip, but he jumped fantastically and was alwaysgoing forward which got a lot of the others in trouble.“I was quite happy coming down the hill – he kept
looking at the television camera on the inside and Ithought that he has a little bit for himself if he is able tonotice what is going on around him. Fair play to Alan King,who has got him spot on for today, having beendisappointing in his two previous runs.”
Bred in France by Frederic Aimez, he was purchased byJohn O’Byrne for £100,000 at the 2013 DBS Spring Sale. Heis out of the Dear Doctor mare Jolisandre, a half-sister tothe Listed-placed chaser Easter. They are out of the nine-time French jumps winner Palisandre (Night And Day),from the family of the Listed Prix Violin II Handicap Chasewinner Jet Du Bosc (Le Nain Jaune).
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CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL REVIEW
MCCOY GETS ONE ON THEBOARD WITH UXIZANDRE
The retiring Champion A P McCoy (pictured right receivinghis trophy, with the winning connections and his family)registered his first winner at this year’s Festival meetingyesterday, billed as St Patrick’s Thursday, when landing theGr.1 Ryanair Chase, aboard Uxizandre (Fragrant Mix).Racing in the colours of his boss J P McManus and wearinga visor for the first time, the Alan King-trained seven-year-old made much of the running and had the field stretchedwith four fences to go. He jumped left at the next and sentthe wing flying, but he kept up his relentless gallop andstayed on to win by five lengths from the mare Ma Filleule(Turgeon), with Don Cossack (Sholokhov) a further threeand a quarter lengths away in third.
Runner-up to Taquin Du Seuil (Voix Du Nord) in lastyear’s Gr.1 Golden Miller Novices’ Chase at the Festival, hefollowed up the next month in the Gr.1 Manifesto Novices’Chase at Aintree. This season he landed the Listed ShloerChase here in November, was unplaced at Leopardstown inDecember and unseated Barry Geraghty in the Gr.2 GameSpirit Chase at Newbury last month, which McCoy won onMr Mole (Great Pretender) before subsequentlyannouncing his retirement at the end of the season.
McCoy said: “He jumped off and ran away with me all theway – for the first mile and a half all I was thinking was Iwould have loved to have ridden him in the Queen MotherChampion Chase because he was going so well. I was a bitworried about his stamina and whether he would see out
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VAUTOUR LIGHTS UPCHELTENHAM IN OPENER
Festival winners rarely come as impressive as the WillieMullins-trained Vautour in yesterday’s opener, the Gr.1Golden Miller Novices’ Chase, where he ran his rivals raggedfrom the front, jumped impeccably and scored by fifteenlengths with his ears pricked, in the colours of Rich Ricci.The six-year-old son of Rathbarry’s Robin Des Champsmade the running, accompanied by Irish Saint (Saint DesSaints). The Noel Meade-trained Apache Stronghold(Milan) made ground from the back to mount a challengearound the home turn, but Vautour quickly put daylightbetween them and skipped to an easy victory from Meade’scharge and Valseur Liso (Anzillero), who were separatedby a short head, and Irish Saint who stayed on for fourth.
Second on his two starts in France, before joiningMullins, Vautour has only tasted defeat once, atLeopardstown on Boxing Day and this was his fourth winat the highest level, having scored in the Deloitte NoviceHurdle, Supreme Novice Hurdle here twelve months ago,and the Tattersalls Ireland Champion Novice Hurdle.
Mullins said: “I’ve always loved this horse, from the timehe won here last year. I just couldn’t get him back [to thatform] and I’ve had to really work hard at him for the pastthree weeks to get him back into that shape today, butthat’s probably what he needs – just hard work. I’veprobably been minding him too much all season. I madesure he did plenty of work and I don’t like doing that, buthe needed it because he wasn’t coming into form and itwas a bit ‘do or die’, but he did come right.
“I was just hoping he would get over the last two[fences]. The race is over turning for home and it’s just aquestion of jumping, and he absolutely flew them. I don’tknow what was going through Ruby’s head after AnniePower the other day, but I think he just committed andsaid ‘here we go’, and was bang, bang over the last two.He’s definitely a Gold Cup horse.”
Bred in France by Haras de Saint Voir and PatrickJoubert, who were also responsible for Wednesday’s Gr.3Coral Cup winner Aux Ptits Soins (Saint Des Saints), heis out of the tough mare Gazelle De Mai (Dom Pasquini),who won nine races on the flat, six times over hurdles,including the Grande Course de Haies de Bordeaux, andfive times over fences, from 39 starts over six seasons,and has produced three other winners of twelve races.She is a full-sister to the Grand Steeplechase de Bordeauxwinner Lord Pasquini.
COLE PUTS GREATREX ANDSHEEHAN ON TOP OF THE WORLDTrainer Warren Greatrex and jockey Gavin Sheehan broketheir Festival ducks in the Gr.1 World Hurdle with therejuvenated Cole Harden (pictured on page three). Theson of Coolmore’s Westerner has had a wind operationsince his last start and put up a great front-runningperformance, staying on strongly up the hill to win by threeand a quarter lengths from the favourite Saphir Du Rheu(Al Namix), with the same distance back to Zarkandar(Azamour), who made a devastating mistake at thesecond last and just held on from the fast-finishing AtFishers Cross (Oscar).
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A dual bumper and hurdle winner as a four-year-old, hewas runner-up in the Gr.1 Sefton Novices’ Hurdle thefollowing year, before winning the Gr.2 West YorkshireHurdle at Wetherby in November. This season he has beenplaced in the Gr.2 Long Distance Hurdle and Gr.2 CleeveHurdle on his last start.
An emotional Greatrex said: “I believed in the horse, butI was struggling with him early season. When he cameback in I was having trouble with him with his wind, and Isent him away to be tested, and he then went and won atWetherby and won well. So I thought the people who werelooking at his wind didn’t know what they were on about.
“After that I struggled with him and I thought we’d go tothe Cleeve and we’d see, and he wasn’t right. So we hadit [wind operation] done. I’d like to say a big thank you tomy head lad Graham Bains, who does everything with thishorse. We knew he was spot-on. But I’m small. I’ve got 75horses in the yard and we’re breaking through.”
Sheehan said of the race: “That is what dreams aremade of. He jumped off well but I had to get at him just toget my way, so I could get in front. He jumped brilliant anddid everything right. He was full of running and I didn’tknow whether to squeeze on earlier, as he had so muchrunning in him. He’s done everything right, but I was justwaiting for a horse to fly past me and beat me. He’s donenothing wrong today in my eyes. He pings off this sort ofground. When I pulled him up after the race, he still hadmore running in him. He doesn’t know he’s had a raceeven though this is a World Hurdle.”
Owned by Jill and Robin Eynon, he was bred byJosephine O’Callaghan and sold by Ballyhampshire Stud
at Tattersalls Ireland as a three-year-old to Grove Stud for€13,000. He is out of the unraced Nosie Betty(Alphabatim), who is a full-sister to the Gr.1 DeloitteNovice Hurdle winner Mr Noise. The winning second damis a full-sister to the Listed-placed chaser Gold Bearer(Golden Love), from the family of the Listed-winningchaser and Gr.1 Champion Bumper runner-up GoldenAlpha (Alphabatim).
TINKLER CALLS IT RIGHT FORSECOND FESTIVAL SUCCESS
Nicky Henderson got his name on the winners’ board inthe Listed Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle withthe rapidly-improving Call The Cops (Presenting). Thepace was set by Michael Heard on the David Pipe-trainedBygone Sovereign (Old Vic) but, with two flights to go,the challengers began to line up and there were four in a
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row tackling the last. Call The Cops prevailed to giveAndrew Tinkler his second Festival victory, with UniqueDe Cotte (Voix Du Nord) a length and three quarters awayin second and a further three quarters of a length to TheTourard Man (Shantou) in third.
Henderson said: “The way it was going, I thoughtsomething was going to come and nail us and it has donethe past couple of days, but the horse has done well. I’mdelighted for Matt [Morgan – who owns Call The Copsalong with his wife Lauren], as it’s not been easy for himthis season. We started off thinking Sign Of A Victory wasgoing to do the business for him and I thought he wasseriously good, but things got messy in the winter. I’mthrilled for them.“It’s also great for Andrew [Tinkler], who has been
fantastic. People think he’s part of the back room with us,but he’s not, he’s certainly in the front of the room atSeven Barrows and he deserves it. I thought Dawalancould be the one for this race on the ground [finished16th], but Andrew has done it well and he’s been a star foryears. We’ve had seconds and thirds this year and they’verun well, but it’s nice to finally get that winner.”
The winner of a bumper and maiden hurdle as a four-year-old, he landed a novice hurdle at Ludlow last April
and was fourth to Brother Brian in a qualifier at KemptonPark in November. He opened his account this year with awin at Doncaster twelve days ago and that penaltyenables him to get into yesterday’s race.
Bred in Ireland by Martin Donnellan, he was sold atTattersalls Ireland as a store for €24,000 and later thatyear at the DBS Newbury Sale to Stephen Hillen for£50,000. He is a full-brother to Beggars Cross, who wona bumper on debut at Huntingdon on Wednesday and theyare out of the dual winner Ballygill Heights (SymboliHeights), who is out of an unraced half-sister to the ListedGalway Extended Handicap Hurdle winner No Tag (Torus).
BASS LANDS FIRST FESTIVAL WIN THANKS TO DARNA
The Kim Bailey-trained Darna (Alflora) provided a Festivalfirst for jockey David Bass and owners Julie and DavidMartin, as he got the better of the favourite Monetaire(Anabaa) in the Gr.3 Brown Advisory and Merriebelle StablePlate. The jockey was disappointed not to ride stablemateUn Ace (Voix Du Nord), as the ride was given to A P McCoy,but Bailey insisted he could be on the better horse.
Initially having had a false start, the field gathered againfor a standing start and Kings Lad (King’s Theatre)
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jumped off in front but, after making a mistake at thesecond, the reins went over his head and jockey DarylJacob was forced to pull him up. Make A Track(Hernando) and Champion Court (Court Cave) took thefield along and Bass pushed Darna to lead at the secondlast. Going clear, he saw off the challenge of Monetaire(Anabaa) up the hill to win by a length and a quarter, withRawnaq (Azamour) getting the better of Buywise(Tikkanen) for third.
Bailey said: “It’s great. The Martins have had horses withme for a long time and we paid a lot of money for thishorse – for us anyway, we paid £120,000 for him. We’vehad lots of problems with him; he’s had leg trouble and threewind operations. A P and various others who have riddenhim this season have said that all he wants is good groundand a wind operation. So we did the operation, and I said toDavid Bass, ‘sorry, you’ve lost the ride on Un Ace, but Ipromise you, this horse will not let you down.“There’s no point giving up in life – you’re only here once
and you’ve got to enjoy it. You only get what you get byputting the effort in. I’ve got a great team and fantasticowners. It’s hard work, but it’s been great fun. Having awinner at Plumpton is one thing, but here’s very special.”
Bred by Leonard Fuller, he is a Tattersalls Ireland and adual DBS graduate. He is out of the hurdle winner DutchDyane (Midyan) and his second dam, Double Dutch(Nicholas Bill), won six times and was third in the Gr.3Sagaro Stakes.
CODD RECORDS FESTIVALDOUBLE ON THE PACKAGE
Twelve-year-old The Package gave Jamie Codd a secondFestival victory this week, having won the four-miler withCause Of Causes on Tuesday, in yesterday’s Fulke WalwynKim Muir Challenge Cup. The David Pipe-trained son ofOverbury Stud’s Kayf Tara, who was wearing blinkers forthe first time, was left in front when Sixty Something (DomAlco) took a crashing fall, bringing down a number of otherrunners when leading. Pulling clear over the last two fences,he powered up the hill to win by twelve lengths from BlessThe Wings (Winged Love), who made up a lot of groundlate on, and Buddy Bolero (Accordion) a further length anda quarter away in third.
Owned by the Johnson Family, he was bred by BarkfoldManor Stud. Sold as a foal for €10,000 at Tattersalls Ireland,he is out of the Ardross mare Ardent Bride, a half-sister tothe Listed Grand Annual Challenge Cup-placed Shamana(Broadsword), from the family of the Listed Bunbury Cupwinner Paterno (Young Emperor) and the Gr.2 RichmondStakes-placed Diamond Mine (M Double M).
COLLINS HAS A KNIGHT TO REMEMBER
James Collins rolled back the years when guiding Knight’sParade (Dark Angel) to a one and three quarter lengthvictory in the St Patrick’s Derby at Cheltenham thisafternoon. The race, which is run in aid of the InjuredJockeys Fund and supported by the Amateur JockeysAssociation, has become a favourite at The Festival and hasraised more than £1.2 million for charity since its inception.
Collins was Champion Conditional Jockey in Ireland in1989 and his class showed in the saddle, bringing theGordon Elliott-trained five-year-old through with a smoothrun to collar Hayley O’Connor and Hurricane Ridge(Hurricane Run), as the pair battled up the hill.
“That was great,” said Collins. “He’s a great horse. Ineed to thank Gordon Elliott and the Bodhran Syndicatefor letting me ride him. It was easy! There was no betterman to get him ready. It’s fantastic and even sweeter, as Iwas riding for my old boss Dessie Hughes and also PatsyByrne, two great people at Cheltenham for years. We’vebeen coming here for years as punters – it’s brilliant. Whata day! I’d like to thank the Injured Jockeys Fund. It’s greatto raise money for such a good cause. I’d also like to thankTony Martin and Eric McNamara who let me ride out to getfit. It was a fabulous day.”
O’Connor, who works as a member of Ladbrokes’ PRteam, was over the moon with the performance of HurricaneRidge. “That was brilliant – I had so much fun!” sheenthused.
Jono Mills, bloodstock manager for Darley and Godolphin,who rode Monarch’s Way (King’s Best) into third for JohnFerguson: added “Awesome. Simply the best thing!”
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LISTED WIN FOR SPANISH COLTIN PRIX MONTENICA
With no racing on mainland Spain since last Novemberand no meetings yet scheduled for 2015, trainer SergioVidal Santos sent his colt El Topo (Caradak) to Chantillyfor yesterday’s Listed Prix Montenica and the coltcollected the spoils, beating the Andre Fabre-trainedfavourite Projected (Showcasing) by a neck.
The winner, who had scored twice at San Sebastian lastSeptember, won over this 1300m trip on the Cagnes-Sur-Mer all-weather track last month. Bred by Zubieta Ltd, heis a half-brother to the dual winner Twombly (Pyrus) andis the third foal of the Daggers Drawn mare Topita, awinning full-sister to the nine-time winner JewelledDagger. Their dam Cappadoce (General Monash), whohas also produced winners by Pyrus and Arakan, is a half-sister to the Listed-placed Imoya (Desert King). Furtherback this is the family of Gr.1 winners Croco Rouge,Taipan, Ali-Royal and Sleepytime.
The equivalent race for fillies, the Listed Prix Ronde deNuit, was won by Godolphin’s Fond Words. The daughterof Shamardal prevailed in a four-way photo finish fromthe Listed-placed pair Power Of The Moon(Acclamation) and Super Eria (Hold That Tiger) for herfirst black-type.
Fond Words did not run at two and made a winningdebut at Cagnes-Sur-Mer in January before being beatentwice at the same track. Bred by Rabbah Bloodstock andsold at Tattersalls October Sale as a yearling, she is a half-sister to the winning Sea The Stars filly A Legacy OfLove and is the second foal out of the four-time Listedwinner Nashmiah (Elusive City). The latter is a half-sisterto four other Stakes horses, including the Listed winnersIghraa (Tamayuz) and Streets Ahead (Beat Hollow), andis descended from the triple Gr.2 victrix Free Guest (BeMy Guest), dam of the Gr.1-winning two-year-old and Gr.1Oaks runner-up Shamshir (Kris).
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GUINEAS WINNER ELUSIVE GOLDSET FOR HONG KONG DERBY
Last season’s Cape Guineas hero Elusive Gold will be ona retrieval mission when he takes his place in thisweekend’s Gr.1 Hong Kong Derby at Sha Tin.
The son of Sail From Seattle has yet to make an impactsince his Hong Kong debut in mid-January for trainer TonyMillard, which was his first outing in thirteen months.
Jockey Bernard Fayd’Herbe, who rode the Ascot-bredto victory in the Cape Guineas, will be reunited with thecolt, now named Golden Sleep. Fayd’Herbe arrived inHong Kong on Wednesday and will work him today andtomorrow. He told Sportingpost.co.za: “Tony rang me up.They’ve been battling a bit with the horse and basicallywant me to come and ride him. I’m very, very excited.”
A R425,000 graduate of the 2012 National Yearling Sale,the Guineas hero was the first Gr.1 winner for Ascotstallion Sail From Seattle. Although trained by BrettCrawford, he was always destined for export and enteredquarantine shortly after his Classic success.
NEXT STOP NEWMARKET FOR YORKER
Triple Gr.1 winner Yorker is on his way to the Newmarketbase of Mike de Kock. The son of Jet Master has notmade sufficient progress during his short time in Dubaiand subsequently has not taken part in the Carnival.
The trainer commented: “Yorker has taken more time toadapt to conditions here than we anticipated, so we’vebacked off him. He hasn’t been working as well as heshould be and, given the time constraints, we’ve had torethink our plans. We’ll ship him on to the UK and playthings by ear from our Newmarket stables. The horse willshow us when he is ready.”
Yorker set the local tracks alight last season when hecompleted a rare Gr.1 treble at Turffontein. After defeating
paternal half-brother Master Sabina in the SansuiSummer Cup, he pipped Champion Miler Capetown Noirby a short head in the HF Oppenheimer Horse Chestnutand romped by three and a quarter lengths in thePremier’s Champion Challenge, where he outgunnedstable companion Tellina and former Gr.1 Durban Julywinner Pomodoro.
The six-time winner ran just once more when a close-upthird in the Gr.1 Gold Challenge. A fancied contender forthe Durban July, he was a shock withdrawal on the eve ofthe showpiece event.
BAUHINIA GOES TO CROWN OF ROSES
Unheralded four-year-old Crown Of Roses lifted hergame to a new level when she scored a first Stakes win inthe five-furlong Listed Bauhinia Handicap at Turffontein.
The Dominic Zaki-trained filly came with a well-timedchallenge to strike the front a furlong from home and ranon stoutly to take the honours by just over a length.
This was a career-best effort from the four-year-old, whois by deceased Storm Cat stallion Tiger Ridge. The former
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Crown Of Roses (Tiger Ridge) winning the Listed Bauhinia Handicap at Turffontein.
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Wilgerbosdrift stallion died just over a year ago of a heartattack. Bred at the Ambiance Stud of Dr Mariane Thomson,the newly-minted Stakes winner is out of Irish importGirolata (Vettori), who won three races in France and wasplaced locally before retiring to Ambiance. She is out of theListed Prix Melisande runner-up Glen Falls (CommancheRun), from the family of Champion French miler Gravelinesand Gr.1 Prix d’Ispahan runner-up Grand Pavois.
ISCA MAKES IT LOOK EASY
Var juvenile Isca launched his career in spectacularfashion when he landed the Listed Storm Bird Stakes onhis debut. Always prominent, the grey colt smoothly movedinto the lead 300m from home and drew clear underS’manga Khumalo to take the five-furlong dash by morethan two lengths from fellow newcomer Brazuca (Teofilo).
Trained by Gavin van Zyl, the colt races for hisowner/breeders Mr and Mrs Ackerman and is the second
winner from three runners out of unraced Brazilian-bredJolie Bele, a daughter of the Rubiano stallion Impression.
The grey is the latest Stakes winner sired by Avontuurresident Var, who has eight choice yearlings cataloguedfor next weekend’s CTS March Sale.
SALES NEWS
A total of 258 yearlings by established, as well as promisingyoung sires, have been catalogued to go under the hammerat the CTS March Sale on 20th and 21st March.
Twelve months ago, demand for well-bred andconformed youngsters resulted in handsome increases inboth gross turnover (40%) and average (35%), and a topprice of R1.5 million for a daughter of Klawervlei flagshipstallion Captain Al, purchased by Markus Jooste’sMayfair Speculators.
The success of a number of graduates of the sale shouldalso give buyers confidence.
Last season’s Gr.1 Tsogo Sun Medallion winner Guinesswas purchased here for R425,000, while Gr.3 victressEventual Angel (R60,000) and Listed winners Omaticaya(R80,000) and Sea Cat (R20,000), cost less than R100,000, aheartening fact in these difficult economic times.
This year’s catalogue features many well-relatedgallopers. Worthy of mention are a three-parts sister byCount Dubois to Gr.2 Gauteng Guineas hero Biarritz andGr.3 Champagne Stakes winner Countess Corlia; a half-sister by Var to Gr.2 Sceptre Stakes victress ReflectiveImage and a Windrush half-brother to Gr.3 Man O WarSprint winner Trip Tease.
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Isca (Var) landing the Listed Storm Bird Stakes on debut.
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FESTIVAL SALE MISSES PEAKSOF FIRST YEAR
Brightwells could not match their momentous firstCheltenham Festival Sale when staging the event for asecond time yesterday evening, but the figures stillcontained some meaty numbers.
Twenty-one horses, of which the majority came from theIrish point-to-point field, were offered and 18 (86%) foundnew homes. Turnover of £1,362,000 was down 19%, whilethe average price also fell, dropping 28% to £75,667.However, a glance at the prices paid for the offered lots asfoals, yearlings or stores suggests some decent profitswere made, and vendors seemed happy.
One horse made £200,000-plus, compared to three lastyear, while five lots made a six-figure sum.
Brightwells was fortunate in year one to stage the eventon a relatively warm evening that drew a big crowd ofinterested spectators – last night it was decidedly chillier,and few of the Festival’s racegoers who stayed to watchproceedings saw out the trip.
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From £100,000 upwards Kirk, who was standing withMullins and French agent Pierre Boulard, and Drew,surrounded by members of David Pipe’s team, includingjockey Tom Scudamore, pressed the price up. Kirk got inthe all-important £200,000 bid and, after deliberating,Drew increased his offer to £205,000 and his opponentdeclined any further interest.
Five-year-old Champers On Ice (a Points of View pickin yesterday’s EBN) scored at The Pigeons on Sunday,making amends for unseating on his first outing inFebruary. He was trained for owner Alan Harte by Kildare-based Fabian Burke, who trains at the Towerview Stablesyard of owner Edell Logan. Her husband, Joey, said: “Weknew he was a really good horse – from the day we brokehe showed lots of scope, and he won a schooling bumperat Fairyhouse which confirmed the promise. We boughthim privately from Harry Fowler and Peter Molony –tonight’s sale is brilliant for the yard.”
Drew looked suitably happy with his purchase, saying: “Hewas very impressive when he won and I like the sire, RobinDes Champs, and I particularly liked the dam’s performance[Miss Nova, a winner of six races and dam of four winners].He fits the bill and looks a nice sort. It was fantastic to win arace here yesterday, and I hope to do it again.”
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Lot 18 Champers On Ice (Robin Des Champs), whowas bought by Bryan Drew for £205,000 (Ce)
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GET OUT THE CHAMPERSSales-ring battles in the open air cannot match the tensionof a close encounter in an auditorium, but a tusslebetween two heavyweights for £205,000 top lotChampers On Ice (Lot 18) was intriguing nonetheless.
Swinging punches on behalf of Team Willie Mullins wasHarold Kirk, the trainer’s emissary at sales auctions, whilehis opponent was the cool and smartly-dressed figure ofracehorse owner Bryan Drew. Mullins may have saddledsix winners this week, but Drew had bragging rights inWednesday’s Weatherbys Champion Bumper when hisMoon Racer – a Brightwells purchase – landed the spoils.
Sutton Manor (Gold Well) (Lot 22),who joins Willie Mullins after selling to Harold Kirk (Ce).
BOWE HITS THE TARGETHarold Kirk was defeated in his attempt to buy top lotChampers On Ice, but he gained a very smart looker inSutton Manor (Lot 22), who was offered by Colin Bowe’sMilestone Stables. A winner at Lingstown on Sunday, thefour-year-old will join Willie Mullins’ stable with a £125,000valuation – his half-brother, Relic Rock, is a dual bumperwinner while the further family includes such stars asBadsworth Boy and Fundamentalist.
Kirk said: “He’s by a very good sire in Gold Well, whowas a brother to Montjeu, a stallion with whom I’ve hadplenty of luck. This fellow looked smart and camerecommended by Colin. Hopefully we will bring him backhere next year for the bumper.”
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Bowe had earlier sold another six-figure lot whensecuring £110,000 for Crazyheart (Lot 7), a winner atTallow on Sunday. The four-year-old son of Alhaarth costowner Sean O’Neill and agent Tom Malone just €7,000 atGoresbridge in May 2013.
James Nolan, assistant trainer to his brother Paul,signed for the gelding, then said: “He’s a lovely horse, butwe’ve bought some nice ones off Colin. When he won onSunday he was ridden by Barry O’Neill, who is a goodfriend of mine and told me he felt the horse was the realdeal. He’ll probably end up as a partnership horse.”
A smiling Bowe said of Crazyheart: “He was bought as acolt, so we cut him, gave him some time off, and we’vebeen well-rewarded. He won nicely on Sunday – I’mdelighted with the price.”
BROMLEY GAINS MOST-ACTIVE AWARDThe most active agent during the sale was HighflyerBloodstock’s Anthony Bromley, who secured five lots,headed by Minella Awards (Lot 10), who made £120,000.
Given the gelding’s name, it was no surprise to see JohnNallen as trainer and consignor – he bought the son ofOscar as a foal for €11,000 from Jimmy Mangan, andsaddled him to finish second at Tallow last month.
Bromley said: “He’ll be going to Nicky Henderson. Oscaris one of my favourite sires and this horse was beaten bythe narrowest margin on his only start. The horse who was20 lengths back in third, Polymath, came out and won atthe weekend.”
The next horse into the ring, Jessber’s Dream (Milan),fell to Bromley’s bid of £55,000, leaving Denis Murphy’s
yard bound for Harry Fry, while Semper Invicta (Lot 14)also dropped into the Highflyer agent’s clutches. Anothermember of Colin Bowe’s Milestone Stables draft, the four-year-son of Shantou made £90,000 and will soon beplying his trade with Champion trainer Paul Nicholls.
Jamie Codd, fresh from winning the Walwyn/Muir Chaseon The Package, led up Oldgrangewood (Lot 17), whomhe rode to victory at Lingstown on Sunday (another Pointsof View selection). Bought for €15,000 at Goffs LandRover Sale last year by Codd, the son of Central Parkwas another to leave Denis Murphy’s stable afterBromley’s £70,000 bid secured the prize.
Codd said: “I bought him last year because he had agood step, a nice front leg and was athletic. I’m veryhappy with the price we got – it’s profit, and that’s alwaysgood.”
Dan Skelton will train Oldgrangewood, revealedBromley, while the young Warwickshire trainer also takesRobin Of Locksley (Lot 5). Skelton’s £72,000 bid resultedin a nice profit for Martin and Deirdre Hassett, who boughtthe son of Robin Des Pres for €9,000 at Goffs LandRover Sale in 2013.
A point win at Nenagh and a place in a Navan bumperwas enough to impress Skelton, who headed agent JerryHogan for Robin Of Locksley. “He had a tough enoughrace at Navan, so we’ll give him some time off,” saidSkelton. “He’ll race for Joe Tierney and Simon Kauntz –Simon is a new owner to my yard.”
HENRY SCORES FOR LACEYTom Lacey is well known as a vendor of British pointers,but, having taken out a licence this season, he was able tooffer a bumper horse last night.
BRIGHTWELLS CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL SALE
Lot Sex Name (Sire) Vendor Purchaser Price (£)
18 5g CHAMPERS ON ICE (Robins Des Champs) Towerview Stables Bryan Drew/David Pipe 205,000
22 4g SUTTON MANOR (Gold Well) Milestown Stables Harold Kirk/Willie Mullins 125,000
10 4g MINELLA AWARDS (Oscar) John Nallen Highflyer Bloodstock 120,000
7 4g CRAZYHEART (Alhaarth) Milestone Stables Paul Nolan 110,000
9 4g HOLLY BUSH HENRY (Yeats) Cottage Field Stables Jonjo O’Neill 100,000
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STATISTICS (£)2015 % 2014
Offered 21 22Sold 18 16Aggregate 1,362,000 -19 1,688,000Average 75,667 -28 105,500
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Holly Bush Henry (Lot 9) won at Southwell last monthfor Herefordshire-based Lacey, who bought the four-year-old gelding for €20,000 at Tattersalls Ireland’s Derby Salein June. The son of Yeats caught the eye of trainer JonjoO’Neill, who secured his passport with a bid of £100,000.“He’s a smashing-looking horse and by the right sire. Hestayed really well to win his bumper. We’ll get him homeand take a look at him before making plans.”
HONG KONG
PLENTY OF INTERNATIONALAPPEAL ON OFFER
The Hong Kong International Sale takes place on Saturdayat Sha Tin racecourse. Last year’s sale was topped by anAustralian-born son of Commands, who was bought byWong Shing Ngai for HK$5,200,000 (€482,475), havingpreviously sold for NZ$425,000 at New ZealandBloodstock’s Premier Yearling Sale. Now three, he has runtwice this season in Hong Kong, but has yet to win.
25 lots are catalogued, up ten from last year, of whom 14were born in Europe or are by European sires.
The breeze-up for the sale was held last Saturday andthe sale begins on Saturday at 10.30am (local time) withLot 1, another son of Commands out of Hides (Giant’sCauseway), who is an unraced half-sister to Scintillation(Danehill), who won three Gr.1d races in Hong Kong.
Of the European interest lots, Acclamation has two onoffer, Lot 2, a British-bred gelding from the family of DeadCertain (Absalom) and Lot 19, an Irish-bred half-brother tothe Gr.3 Chipchase winner Genki (Shinko Forest). DutchArt is represented by Lot 21, a British-bred gelding out ofa winning half-sister to the dual Gr.3d Queen’s Silver JubileeCup winner Man Of Honour (Marju). Exceed And Excel’spair include Lot 9, an Australian-born three-year-old from aStakes-winning family and Lot 10, a British-bred half-brother to the Listed winner Blanche Dubawi (Dubawi),from the famous Pelting (Vilmorin) family. Fastnet Rock’spair are both Australian-born, though Lot 11 ispredominately European, being a half-brother to the Listedwinner and Gr.1-placed Winged Cupid (In The Wings),from the family of the sires Lead On Time and GreatCommotion, while the other, Lot 23 is very muchAustralian, coming from the family of the Gr.1 Doomben TenThousand winner Super Elegant (Mister C). HighChaparral’s two offerings are Lot 3, a New Zealand-bornson of the multiple Listed-placed Princess Quality(Elusive Quality), from the family of Holy Roman Emperorand the legendary Fanfreluche and Lot 15, an Irish-bredgelding from the family of the triple Gr.2 winner, Gr.1-placedand young sire Approve (Oasis Dream), as well as the likesof Culture Vulture (Timeless Moment) and Zilzal(Nureyev). The aforementioned Holy Roman Emperor hasan Irish-bred gelding, Lot 8 from the family of the dual Gr.1winner Serious Attitude (Mtoto); Iffraaj’s Irish-born son,Lot 6 is a half-brother to the multiple Gr.1d-placed
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Kingsgate Prince also known as Sunny King (DesertSun), from the family of the German Champion and youngsire Pastorius (Soldier Hollow); Invincible Spirit’s British-bred son, Lot 12, is a half-brother to the multiple Groupwinner and expensive broodmare Banimpire (Holy RomanEmperor), from the family of multiple Champion sire Zabeel;Mastercraftsman’s sole entry, Lot 4, is an Irish-bred three-year-old from a top-class Judddmonte family whichincludes Oasis Dream, Kingman, Beat Hollow,Reefscape et al and Lot 17 is an Irish-bred son ofExcellent Art out of a winning half-sister to the GermanChampion and sire Ransom O’War (Red Ransom).
Others of note include Lot 5, a Pins gelding out of ahalf-sister to the Gr.2 winner Philosphe (Zabeel); Lot 7, anEncosta De Lago gelding out of a winning full-sister tothe Gr.1 Belmont Futurity Stakes winner and sireWhywhywhy (Mr Greeley); Lot 13, a half-brother to theGr.3 winner Prompt Return (Beneteau) by Statue OfLiberty; Lot 14, a son of O’Reilly from the family of themultiple Gr.1 winner and sire Starcraft (Soviet Star); Lot16, a son of Sebring out of a half-sister to the Hong KongHorse of the Year Desert Eagle also known as GrandDelight (Hurricane Sky); Lot 18, a son of Pins from aGroup-winning family; Lot 20, a son of Commands out ofa half-sister to the South African Champion Palace Line(Palace Music); Lot 22, a gelding by Magic Albert, fromthe family of the Gr.1 winners Innocent King (Tolomeo),Unearthly (Zabeel) and Invest (Dehere); Lot 24, aCanadian son of Lemon Drop Kid out of a daughter of theSouth African Champion Ipi Tombe (Manshood) and Lot25, another son of Commands, is from an AmericanGraded-winning family.
Racing Preview
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL
OLD FAVOURITES RETURNTO CHASE GOLD CUP GLORY
A large field of 17 are due to contest this afternoon’s£550,000 Cheltenham Gold Cup, the final Gr.1 of thisyear’s Festival.
Among the runners are the 2014 first, third and fourth –Lord Windermere (Oscar), The Giant Bolster (BlackSam Bellamy) and Silviniaco Conti (Dom Alco), as wellas the 2013 winner Bobs Worth (Bob Back) and dualFestival winner Holywell (Gold Well). Of these, SilviniacoConti is the clear form choice from this season, the PaulNicholls-trained nine-year-old having won the Gr.1Lancashire Chase and finished second in the Gr.1 KingGeorge VI Chase this winter. Lord Windermere hasfinished third twice in Gr.1 company this season behindDon Cossack (Sholokhov; also declared but third inyesterday’s Gr.1 Ryanair Chase) and Boston Bob (BobBack; also reopposes) in December and behind fellowGold Cup participant Carlingford Lough (King’sTheatre) just over a month ago. Bobs Worth has only hadfour starts since his victory two years ago, and the onlyone since his fifth last year was when he was last of thefinishers in December’s Gr.1 Lexus Chase atLeopardstown. Six of the seven in front of him run here,
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including the first three, namely Road To Riches (Gamut),On His Own (Presenting) and the four-time Cheltenhamwinner Sam Winner (Okawango). Holywell, a Listedhurdles winner here two years ago and a Gr.3 winner lastyear, went on to win a Gr.1 at Aintree in April and, after twodefeats this season, warmed up with a bloodless victory ina small race at Kelso last month.
After finishing fourth behind Holywell at Aintree, ManyClouds (Cloudings) has won three from three, includinghaving Holywell back in third early last November,Houblon Des Obeaux (Panoramic) and last year’s Gr.1RSA Chase runner-up Smad Place (Smadoun) in arrearsin the Gr.3 Hennessy Gold Cup four weeks later, and TheGiant Bolster a well-beaten fourth here in January.
Besides the aforementioned Boston Bob and On HisOwn, Willie Mullins also runs Djakadam (Saint DesSaints), who has won three of his five starts over fences,including an easy victory under topweight in January’sThyestes Handicap Chase at Gowran Park.
Even more of an unknown quantity over fences is thehighly-regarded novice Coneygree (Karinga Bay). TheMark Bradstock-trained eight-year-old was a dual Gr.2winner on this course over hurdles in the 2012-2013season, but was off the track for the best part of two yearsuntil making all to win a Gr.2 over fences at Newbury inNovember. He followed up with a 40-length win atKempton Park on Boxing Day and again made all to winthe Gr.2 Denman Chase at Newbury in early February fromHoublon Des Obeaux. This chap has had his own way insmall fields this season and the Gold Cup is a notoriouslyhard race for a novice, so it will be a terrific achievementif he can beat these seasoned rivals in the top race of themeeting.
HENDERSON STRONG-HANDEDIN SEARCH OF TRIUMPH
The final day’s action starts with the Gr.1 Triumph Hurdleand 17 four-year-olds, almost all of them bred for the Flat,are due to line up for the two miles and one furlongcontest. Nicky Henderson has saddled the winner a recordfive times and has three of the top five in the market, allFrench imports. His Peace And Co (Falco) has won allthree starts – at Clairefontaine last summer, a DoncasterGr.2 in December by 19 lengths from Starchitect, andJanuary’s Gr.2 trial here, in which he beat Karezak(Azamour) by three lengths. Hargam (Sinndar), aLongchamp Flat winner, finished second on his hurdlingdebut here at Cheltenham (idled when in front after thelast and was pipped at the post), before beating Karezakand Stars Over The Sea (Sea The Stars; reopposeshere) over this course and distance four weeks later, andthen beat Starchitect by six lengths at Musselburgh on 1stFebruary. Henderson’s other runner Top Notch(Poliglote), bred for the jumping game, is unbeaten in fiveruns over the smaller obstacles, two in France and three inBritain, though none at Stakes level.
Willie Mullins also has three in a race he won back in2002 with Scolardy. The last filly to win was Snow Dropin 2000 and the only one in today’s lineup is his PetiteParisienne (Montmartre), a Flat winner in the FrenchProvinces last May who defeated her stablemate and thefavourite Kalkir (also by Montmartre) in last month’s Gr.1Spring Juvenile Hurdle at Leopardstown. The pair are
joined by Dicosimo (Laveron), an Auteuil winner inOctober who made a successful Irish debut at GowranPark in January.
Beltor (Authorized) has won both his starts overhurdles, including last month’s Gr.2 Adonis Hurdle atKempton Park, Devilment (Cape Cross) is two from threeover jumps, though in more modest contests, Baraka DeThaix (Dom Alco) disappointed last time after finishingthird in a Gr.2 here in November, and Pain Au Chocolat(Enrique) has won both his races since coming over fromFrance, including a defeat of fellow Triumph runner OldGuard (Notnowcato) at Sandown Park on 31st January.
COMPETITIVE FIELDFOR STAYING NOVICES
The staying novices get their turn in the Gr.1 Spa Novices’Hurdle over three miles and Willie Mullins has a quarter ofthe 20-strong field. His Black Hercules (Heron Island)won a Gr.3 over this trip at Cork, last month’s Thurlesrunner-up Milsean (Milan) was a three-mile point-to-pointwinner two years ago, Measureofmydreams (Shantou)beat Milsean over two miles and six furlongs in January,Arbre De Vie (Antarctique) has won his last two overshorter trips and Avant Tout (Agent Bleu) was fourth lasttime after winning a small race at Tramore.
The Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained Blaklion (Kayf Tara)is the only course and distance winner in the field, havingeasily won a Gr.2 here in December, and he has twicefinished close behind Wednesday’s Gr.1 runner-upParlour Games this season. Last time, he was caught onthe line by Caracci Apache (High Chaparral) in a three-mile Doncaster Gr.2 and that gelding looks the best of theNicky Henderson pair in this race, though his stablemateOut Sam (Multiplex) is unbeaten in two runs at a lowerlevel and is clearly improving.
The Nick Williams-trained Tea For Two (Kayf Tara) haswon two of his three starts since finishing behind Out Samin November, including a wide-margin victory in the ListedLanzarote Hurdle at Kempton Park, albeit off a low weight.Gordon Elliott’s No More Heroes (Presenting) was a Gr.2winner over two and a half miles at Navan two starts back,Definitly Red (Definite Article) and Fletchers Flyer(Winged Love) were first and second, separated by half alength, in a Gr.2 at Haydock Park over this trip, andMartello Tower (Milan) is a dual Gr.3 winner over threemiles this season.
Stakes Results
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LR PRIX MONTENICA, Chantilly, 1300mAW, 3yoc&g, 1st €27,500, 2nd €11,000, 3rd €8,2501. EL TOPO (Spa), 3c,
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2nd dam Cappadoce (General Monash)3rd dam Urgent Liaison (High Estate)O: Yeguada Donostiarra, B: Zubieta Ltd,T: S Vidal Santos
2. PROJECTED (GB), 3c,Showcasing – Deliberate (King’s Best)O: Khalid Abdullah, B: Juddmonte Farms, T: Andre Fabre
3. SVOUL (Fr), 3c,Siyouni – Dansia (Lavirco)O: Qatar Racing Limited, B: Mme Catherine Niederhauser, T: F-H Graffard€30,000 Arqana Deauville October Yearling Saleby George Mullinsconsigned by Haras du Hoguenet€300,000 Arqana Breeze-Up Saleby David Redvers Bloodstockconsigned by Mocklershill
Also ran: Romeo Lima, Royal Spring, Super NothingDistances: nk, 11⁄2l, 1l, 1⁄2l, 1⁄2l
LR PRIX RONDE DE NUIT, Chantilly, 1300mAW, 3yof, 1st €27,500, 2nd €11,000, 3rd €8,2501. FOND WORDS (Ire), 3f,
Shamardal – Nashmiah (Elusive City)2nd dam Frond (Alzao)3rd dam Fern (Shirley Heights)O: Godolphin, B: Rabbah Bloodstock,T: Henri-Alex Pantall150,000gns Tattersalls October Sale Book 1by John Fergusonconsigned by the Castlebridge Consignment
2. POWER OF THE MOON (Ire), 3f,Acclamation – Amenixa (Linamix)O: Gerard Thomas Ryan, B: Norelands Stallions, T: M & S Nigge95,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Saleby Broadhurst Agencyconsigned by Norelands Stud
3. SUPER ERIA (Fr), 3f,Hold That Tiger – Dark Mile (Woodman)O: Mlle Julia Rusu,B: D Chassagneux, J-P Boin & G Gaboriau,T: C Boutin€12,000 Osarus September Yearling Saleby D Guilleminconsigned by Haras de Bois Aux Proux
Also ran: See Your Dream, Lostinparadise, Strelkita, Hors Forfait, Hot Chilli KissDistances: nse, nk, hd, 31⁄2l, 11⁄4l, 1l, 3⁄4l
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CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL
Gr.1 GOLDEN MILLER NOVICES’ CHASE, Cheltenham, 2m4f, 5yo+, 1st £68,340, 2nd £25,644, 3rd £12,8401. VAUTOUR (Fr), 6g,
Robin Des Champs – Gazelle De Mai (Dom Pasquini)2nd dam Mexia (Sword Dancer)3rd dam Kozmic Blues (Swaps)O: Mrs S Ricci, B: Haras de Saint Voir & Patrick Joubert,T: W P Mullins
2. APACHE STRONGHOLD (Ire), 7g,Milan – First Battle (Un Desperado)O: Mrs Patricia Hunt, B: James Robinson, T: Noel Meade€15,500 2011 Goffs Land Rover Sale by Noel Meadeconsigned by Grennanstown Stud
3. VALSEUR LIDO (Fr), 6g,Anzillero – Libido Rock (Video Rock)O: Gigginstown House Stud,B: M Contignon and Mme N Contignon, T: W P Mullins
Also ran: Irish Saint, Ptit Zig, Tango De Juilley, Splash Of Ginge, Colour SquadronNon runner: The Tullow TankDistances: 15l, shd, 3l, nk, 25l, 8l, 8l
Vautour became the sixth Gr.1 winner at the meeting forthe almost unstoppable Willie Mullins and did so inspectacular fashion. Just headed by Irish Saint (SaintDes Saints) over the first two fences, he then took up therunning and put in an exhibition round of jumping. Askedto quicken again after the last, he sprinted clear to win by15 lengths with his ears still pricked. Apache Stronghold(Milan) made up ground from midfield and just got secondfrom the winner’s stablemate Valseur Lido (Anzillero).
Vautour ended last season – and his hurdling career –with a Gr.1 hat-trick in Leopardstown’s Deloitte NoviceHurdle, the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at this meeting andPunchestown’s Champion Novice Hurdle. He started overfences with a defeat of Clarcam at Navan in November,but was then comprehensively beaten by the same horseat Leopardstown on Boxing Day when he made severalmistakes in the very testing conditions. He was well incommand last time at Leopardstown when the nearest ofonly two rivals fell, and Mullins commented afteryesterday’s race that he had worked the horse hard overthe last three weeks to get him to full fitness. Yesterday’svictory takes Vautour’s record to eight wins and threeseconds from eleven outings.
His sire Robin Des Champs ran five times over hurdlesat Auteuil, winning four of them, and has stood since 2009at Glenview Stud, where his fee is listed as private. His top-class progeny also include the four-time Punchestown Gr.1winner and six-time Cheltenham Festival winner Quevegaand the dual Gr.1-winning chaser Sir Des Champs.
Vautour is out of Gazelle De Mai (Dom Pasquini), whowon nine races on the Flat, six over hurdles and five overfences. She produced seven previous foals, three of themsuccessful, including the six-time winner Belle Preuillade(Royal Charter) and five-time winner Line Oceane(Bonnet Rouge), who died at five. The second dam,Mexia (Sword Dancer), won twice on the Flat and alsoproduced the 16-time winner Lord Brink (Brinkmanship)and the nine-time winner Lord Pasquini (Dom Pasquini).
Gr.1 FESTIVAL TROPHY CHASE, Cheltenham, 2m5f,5yo+, 1st £178,538, 2nd £66,994, 3rd £33,5441. UXIZANDRE (Fr), 7g,
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2nd dam Palisandre (Night And Day)3rd dam Corisandre (Tiros)O: John P McManus, B: Frederic Aimez, T: Alan King£100,000 2013 DBS Spring Sale by John O’Byrneconsigned by Million In Mind
2. MA FILLEULE (Fr), 7m,Turgeon – Kadaina (Kadalko)O: Simon Munir, B: Serge Dubois, T: Nicky Henderson€30,000 Arqana Deauville October Yearling Saleby H B Bloodstock (P/S)consigned by Haras de Coudray€130,000 2012 Arqana Vente d’Ete by Highflyer Bloodstockconsigned by Jerry Planque
3. DON COSSACK (Ger), 8g,Sholokhov – Depeche Toi (Konigsstuhl)O: Gigginstown House Stud, B: Gestut Etzean,T: Gordon Elliott
Also ran: Eduard, Johns Spirit, Hidden Cyclone, Balder Succes, Wonderful Charm, Taquin Du Seuil, Third Intention, Double Ross, Foxrock, Ballycasey (pu), Wishfull Thinking (pu)Distances: 5l, 31⁄4l, 23⁄4l, 4l, 10l, 13⁄4l, 8l, 23⁄4l, shd, 12l, 9l
Tony McCoy at last rode a winner at his final CheltenhamFestival, courtesy of the front-running Uxizandre. Thechesnut made all at a good clip, jumped boldly and cleanlyand stayed on much too well for his rivals, collecting thesecond Gr.1 victory of his career. The grey mare MaFilleule (Turgeon) was his nearest pursuer at the line, withthe favourite Don Cossack (Sholokhov) third.
Second on this day in last year’s Gr.1 Golden Miller Chase,having been headed on the run to the line, he ended hiscampaign with victory in the Gr.1 Manifesto Novices’ Chase.He started this season with an all-the-way victory here in theListed Shloer Chase, made several mistakes whendisappointing at Leopardstown over Christmas and wasbeaten when unseating at the last at Newbury last month, sothis return to form was a career-best performance.
By Fragrant Mix, who died in December, he is the firstfoal and only winner to date out of the once-racedJolisandre (Dear Doctor), whose latest foal is anEvasive yearling filly. The second dam, Palisandre (NightAnd Day), won nine races over various cross-countrycourses in France and her six foals also include thetwelve-times winner Easter (Matahawk), five-time scorerGap (Mansonnien) and the Flat winner Haro Du Bosc(Garde Royale). Palisandre is a half-sister to Nori(Piratos), Quorisandre (Le Pontet) and Santiago V (PotD’Or), winners of 32 races between them.
Gr.1 WORLD HURDLE, Cheltenham, 3m, 4yo+, 1st £170,850, 2nd £64,110, 3rd £32,1001. COLE HARDEN (Ire), 6g,
Westerner – Nosie Betty (Alphabatim)2nd dam Cromogue Lady (Golden Love)3rd dam Gina Rose (Prince Hansel)O: Jill and Robin Eynon, B: Josephine O’Callaghan, T: Warren Greatrex€13,000 Tattersalls Ireland Derby Sale by Grove Studconsigned by Ballyhampshire Stud
2. SAPHIR DU RHEU (Fr), 6g,Al Namix – Dona Du Rheu (Dom Pasquini)O: The Stewart Family, B: Claude Duval, T: Paul Nicholls
3. ZARKANDAR (Ire), 8g,Azamour – Zarkasha (Kahyasi)O: Potensis Limited and Chris Giles,B: HH Aga Khan’s Studs, T: Paul Nicholls
Also ran: At Fishers Cross, Whisper, Un Temps Pour Tout,Seeyouatmidnight, Zaidpour, Jetson, Lieutenant Colonel,Reve De Sivola, Blue Fashion, Tiger Roll, Monksland,Aubusson, AbbyssialNon runner: DedigoutDistances: 31⁄4l, 31⁄4l, nk, 33⁄4l, 1⁄2l, 11⁄4l, 5l, 21⁄2l, 9l, 3⁄4l, 21⁄2l, 7l, 6l,21⁄4l, 9l
There was an impressive front-running performance for thethird time yesterday when the 14-1 shot Cole Harden madeall to win the sixth and biggest race of his career. The firstFestival winner for his trainer Warren Greatrex and jockeyGavin Sheehan, the six-year-old comprehensively reversedform with the three who had finished in front of him inJanuary’s Gr.2 Cleeve Hurdle over this course and distance.The Cleeve winner, Saphir Du Rheu (Al Namix), chased himto the line, but finished three and a quarter lengths in arrears,the same distance that separated him from Zarkandar(Azamour), who had been going really well just behind theleaders when making a bad mistake at the penultimate flight.
The winner, who has certainly benefitted from a windoperation, is by the five-time Gr.1-winning stayerWesterner, who stands at Castle Hyde Stud at a 2015 feeof €4,500. He has also been responsible for the FrenchGr.2 winner Never Forget on the Flat, while his jumpersinclude last year’s Gr.1 Arkle winner Western Warhorseand the Gr.1-winning hurdler Captain Cutter.
Cole Harden is the third foal and only winner underRules out of Nosie Betty (Alphabatim), an unraced full-sister to the Gr.1-winning Irish novice hurdler Mr Nosie.He is the best of the five winners produced by CromogueLady (Golden Love), who won a point-to-point and is afull-sister to the Stakes-placed chaser Gold Bearer. Thethird dam, the winner Gina Rose (Prince Hansel), is alsothe second dam of Golden Alpha (Alphabatim), who wassecond in the Gr.1 Champion Bumper here in 1999, beforebecoming a Stakes winner over fences.
Gr.3 HANDICAP CHASE, Cheltenham, 2m5f, 5yo+, 1st £51,255, 2nd £19,233, 3rd £9,6301. DARNA (GB), 9g,
Alflora – Dutch Dyane (Midyan)2nd dam Double Dutch (Nicholas Bill)3rd dam Dutch Princess (Royalty)O: Mrs Julie Martin & David R Martin,B: Leonard Fuller, T: Kim Bailey€10,000 2007 Tattersalls Ireland February NH Saleby Futurerate Ltdconsigned by Leonard Fuller£7,000 2009 DBS Spring Sale by J L Gledsonconsigned by Futurerate Ltd£120,000 2011 DBS Newbury Festival Saleby Kim Baileyconsigned by J L Gledson
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2. MONETAIRE (Fr), 9g,Anabaa – Monitrice (Groom Dancer)O: Allan Stennett, B: Alec & Ghislaine Head,T: David Pipe
3. RAWNAQ (Ire), 8g,Azamour – Sharemata (Doyoun)O: Kevin John Smith, B: Jim Monaghan,T: Matthew J Smith28,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Saleby Shadwell Estate Companyconsigned by Cottage Stud3,500gns 2010 Tattersalls Autumn Horses in TrainingSale by Kevin Smithconsigned by Shadwell Stud
Also ran: Buywise, Hollow Penny, Bally Legend, Champion Court, Rajdhani Express, Make A Track, Aupcharlie, Attaglance, Klepht, Un Ace, No Buts, French Opera, Caid Du Berlais, Edgardo Sol, Burn And Turn, Filbert, De Boitron, Hunt Ball, Dare Me (pu), Kings Lad (pu)Non runner: BobcatbillyDistances: 11⁄4l, 11⁄2l, nk, 3⁄4l, hd, 3l, 1⁄2l, 11⁄2l, 11⁄4l, 13⁄4l, 1l, nk,shd, 3⁄4l, 11⁄4l, 31⁄2l, 23⁄4l, 21⁄2l, 15l, 13⁄4l
LR PERTEMPS NETWORK FINAL HANDICAP HURDLE,Cheltenham, 3m, 5yo+, 1st £45,560, 2nd £17,096, 3rd £8,5601. CALL THE COPS (Ire), 6g,
Presenting – Ballygill Heights (Symboli Heights)2nd dam Ballygill Lady (Miami Springs)3rd dam Etnas Princess (The Parson)O: Matt & Lauren Morgan, B: Martin Donnellan,T: Nicky Henderson€24,000 2012 Tattersalls Ireland Derby Saleby S Knowlesconsigned by Martin Donnellan£50,000 2012 DBS Hennessy Sale by Stephen Hillenconsigned by Church Farm Stables
2. UNIQUE DE COTTE (Fr), 7g,Voix Du Nord – Kadalka De Cotte (Kadalko)O: John P McManus, B: Mme Chantal Richardot,T: David Pipe
3. THE TOURARD MAN (Ire), 9g,Shantou – Small Iron (General Ironside)O: Mr & Mrs F Bell, N Farrell & A Marsh,B: Mrs Irene Appelbe, T: Alan King€8,500 2006 Tattersalls Ireland December Flat Saleby Susan Traynorconsigned by Mrs Irene Appelbe€4,750 2009 Tattersalls Ireland Derby Saleby John O’Callaghan (P/S)consigned by Crillea Farm£30,000 2013 DBS March Sale at Newburyby Middleton PSconsigned by Forest Lodge Stables
Also ran: Henryville, Aqalim, Brother Brian, Regal Encore,Join The Clan, Knight Of Noir, Run Ructions Run, Pineau De Re, Big Easy, Katkeau, Trustan Times,Junction Fourteen, Dawalan, Spirit Of Shankly, Edeymi,Dolatulo, Bygones Sovereign, On The Bridge, Sybarite,PeckhamechoNon runner: Closing CeremonyDistances: 13⁄4l, 3⁄4l, nk, 4l, 23⁄4l, 41⁄2l, 11⁄2l, 1⁄2l, 31⁄4l, nk, 3l, hd, 5l,1l, 1⁄2l, 3l, 21⁄2l, 21⁄2l, 10l, 2l, 8l, 22l
SUPPORTING RACEFULKE WALWYN KIM MUIR CHALLENGE CUPHANDICAP CHASE, Cheltenham, 3m2f, 5yo+, 1st £35,976, 2nd £11,238, 3rd £5,6161. THE PACKAGE (GB), 12g,
Kayf Tara – Ardent Bride (Ardross)2nd dam Celestial Bride (Godswalk)3rd dam Light Diamond (Florescence)O: The Johnson Family, B: Barkfold Manor Stud, T: David Pipe€10,000 2003 Tattersalls Ireland November NH Saleconsigned by Michael Tallon
2. BLESS THE WINGS (Ire), 10g,Winged Love – Silva Venture (Mandalus)O: Richard Gilbert, B: C Kenneally, T: Gordon Elliott€13,500 2005 Tattersalls Ireland November NH Saleby Distillery Stud, consigned by Abbey Stables£42,000 2008 DBS Spring Sale by A Murphyconsigned by R Robinson£16,000 2014 DBS Spring Sale by Tom Maloneconsigned by Mrs Lesley Field
3. BUDDY BOLERO (Ire), 9g,Accordion – Quinnsboro Ice (Glacial Storm)O: Malcolm C Denmark, B: Mary Fanning McCormack,T: A J Martin€37,000 2006 Tattersalls Ireland November NH Saleby Brendan Bashfordconsigned by L and Mrs M McCormack€30,000 2009 Tattersalls Ireland Derby Saleby M A Pitman, consigned by Castledillon Stud
Also ran: Grand Vision, Heaney, Standing Ovation, Champagne James, Grandads Horse, Ericht, Tap Night,Ballyoliver, Clondaw Knight, Gold Bullet, The Ould Lad, Just A Par, Across The Bay (bd), Benbane Head (f),Guess Again (f), Masters Hill (ur), Benbens (ur), Sixty Something (f), The Nephew (bd), Vintage Star (pu),Garrahalish (ur)Distances: 12l, 11⁄4l, 6l, 21⁄2l, 2l, 6l, 13⁄4l, 3l, 23l, shd, 2l, 13l,15l, 13l
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7.10 CHELMSFORD, 4YO+ CONDITIONS, 2MAW
1. MARZOCCO (USA), 4g,Kitten’s Joy – Dynamia (Dynaformer)2nd dam Shelly River (Irish River)3rd dam Pharlette (Pharly)O: Godolphin, B: Dr John Chandler, T: John Gosden$300,000 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Yearling Saleby John Fergusonconsigned by Mill Ridge Sales
2. John Reel (Fr), 3. Fire Fighting (Ire)Distances: nk, 31⁄2l. 5 ran.
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FRANCE
1.20 (GMT) CHANTILLY, 3YOF MAIDEN, 1400MAW
1. IMPASSABLE (Ire), 3f,Invincible Spirit – Gwenseb (Green Tune)O/B: Wertheimer and Frere, T: Carlos Laffon-PariasDistances: 1l, ½l. 11 ran.
Impassable (Invincible Spirit) was unplaced on her tworuns last season and was sent to the front here, where shestayed on well to the line. She is a full-sister to the ListedPrix Coronation victrix and Gr.3-placed Foreign Tune andthey are out of the Gr.3 Prix du Bois and dual Listed winnerGwenseb (Green Tune). She is one of four winners for herdam La Popesse (St Jovite), who won three races inFrance. The third dam, Madonna Sprite (Saint Cyrien),was a winner and has produced four winners, includingReve Parisien (Trempolino), who was Listed-placed. Thefourth dam is the Listed Prix des Lilas victrix Frenetique(Tyrant) and she later produced four winners, includingWill Dancer (Green Dancer), who won nine races,including the Gr.1 Gran Criterium, and the winningBoubskaia (Niniski; dam of Group winners Daneskayaand Silverskaya in Europe and Mumtaz, who was aListed winner in the US).
Gwenseb has a two-year-old colt named Attendu byAcclamation and a Redoute’s Choice yearling coltcalled Spotify. BR
5.35 (GMT) MARSEILLE-VIVAUX, 3YO MDN, 2000MAW
1. BROADWAY BOOGIE (Ire), 3c,Distorted Humor – Grande Melody (Grand Lodge)O: Bertrand Belinguier, B: Joseph Allen, T: Jean-Claude RougetDistances: 1l, 1½l. 9 ran
Broadway Boogie (Distorted Humor) produced a laterun to win on his fifth start. He is out of the Gr.2 DahliaHandicap victrix Grande Melody (Grand Lodge), who isone of three winners out of her unraced dam CrystalMelody (Nureyev), whose dam is the winner CrystalSpray (Beldale Flutter). She is also the dam of the Gr.1Fillies’ Mile victrix Crystal Music (Nureyev; dam of theListed-placed trio Crystany, Crystal Moment andTreasury Devil, and grandam of the Gr.2 Prix Greffulhewinner and sire Ocovango), the Gr.3 (then) LancashireOaks winner State Crystal (High Estate; dam of the dualListed-placed Crystal Curling and grandam of the Gr.3Minstrel Stakes winner Three Rocks), the Gr.3 JohnPorter Stakes winner Dubai Success (Sadler’s Wells), aswell as the Gr.3 (then) May Hill Stakes winner SolarCrystal (Alzao; dam of the Gr.1 Racing Post Trophy-thirdFeared In Flight) and the Gr.1 Irish Derby-thirdTchaikovsky (Sadler’s Wells). The third dam CrystalFountain (Great Nephew) produced nine winners,including Crystal Hearted (Broken Hearted), who wonseven races, including the Gr.2 Flughafen-Frankfurt-Trophy. Her dam is the Nassau and Falmouth Stakeswinner Crystal Palace (Solar Slipper), who laterproduced the Derby winner and sire Royal Palace(Ballymoss).
Grande Melody has a two-year-old colt named MaizeAnd Blue (Danehill Dancer), and a Fastnet Rockyearling filly. BR
6.05 (GMT) MARSEILLE-VIVAUX, 3YOF MDN, 2000MAW
1. PLANTUREUSE (Fr), 3f,Hold That Tiger – River Trebor (Myrakalu)O: Mrs Nathalie Memran, B: San Gabriel & R GedringerT: Pascal Marion€14,000 Arqana Deauville October Yearling Sale (P/S)Distances: nk, 3l. 10 ran
Plantureuse (Hold That Tiger) won this narrowly on hereighth start. She is a half-sister to the winners LaChassotte (Until Sundown) and Grey Owl and Shabaka,both by Hurricane Cat. They are out of the triple winnerRiver Trebor (Myrakalu), a full-sister to the dual Gr.3winner Fantastic Filly and a half-sister to Miss Bio (RiverMist; dam of the Gr.1 Prix Jean Prat victor and sireStormy River and the dual Gr.3-placed Line Drummer),from the top-class family of the triple Gr.1 winnerRiverqueen and the Italian Gr.1 winner and sire Altieri.
River Trebor has a two-year-old filly by Peer Gynt and aHurricane Cat yearling filly. BR
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SHUTTLE WINNER IN ARGENTINA
ORPENLecumberri (Arg), 6c, ex Leitza (Engrillado)Hipódromo de San Isidro, Argentina, Mar 11, Conditions,1600m, AP$64,600B: Haras Usasti.
Stakes Fields
CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL
Gr.1 TRIUMPH HURDLE, Cheltenham, 2m1f, 4yo, 1st £68,340, 2nd £25,644, 3rd £12,840, 1.30pmBARAKA DE THAIX (Fr), 4g,
Dom Alco – Jaka De Thaix (Kadalko)BELTOR (GB), 4g,
Authorized – Carahill (Danehill)DEVILMENT (GB), 4g,
Cape Cross – Mischief Making (Lemon Drop Kid)DICOSIMO (Fr), 4g,
Laveron – Coralisse Royale (Tip Moss)HARGAM (Fr), 4g,
Sinndar – Horasana (Galileo)KALKIR (Fr), 4g,
Montmartre – Kakira (Cadoudal)KAREZAK (Ire), 4g,
Azamour – Karawana (King’s Best)MATORICO (Ire), 4g,
Mastercraftsman – Hashbrown (Big Shuffle)OFFICER DRIVEL (Ire), 4g,
Captain Rio – Spiritville (Invincible Spirit)OLD GUARD (GB), 4g,
Notnowcato – Dolma (Marchand De Sable)PAIN AU CHOCOLAT (Fr), 4g,
Enrique – Clair Chene (Solido)PEACE AND CO (Fr), 4g,
Falco – Peace Lina (Linamix)
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PRAIRIE TOWN (Ire), 4g,High Chaparral – Lake Baino (Highest Honor)
STARS OVER THE SEA (USA), 4g,Sea The Stars – Exciting Times (Jeune Homme)
TAKE A BREAK (Fr), 4g,Sunday Break – Popee (Take Risks)
TOP NOTCH (Fr), 4g,Poliglote – Topira (Pistolet Bleu)
PETITE PARISIENNE (Fr), 4f,Montmartre – Ejina (Highest Honor)
Gr.1 SPA NOVICES’ HURDLE, Cheltenham, 3m, 4yo+,1st £68,340, 2nd £25,644, 3rd £12,840, 2.40pmARBRE DE VIE (Fr), 5g,
Antarctique – Nouvelle Recrue (Ragmar)AVANT TOUT (Fr), 5g,
Agent Bleu – Quiwfty (Dark Moondancer) BLACK HERCULES (Ire), 6g,
Heron Island – Annalecky (Bob’s Return)BLAKLION (GB), 6g,
Kayf Tara – Franciscaine (Legend Of France)CARACCI APACHE (Ire), 5g,
High Chaparral – Campanella (Lomitas)CARNINGLI (Ire), 6g,
Old Vic – Name For Fame (Quest For Fame)DEFINITLY RED (Ire), 6g,
Definite Article – The Red Wench (Aahsaylad)FLETCHERS FLYER (Ire), 7g,
Winged Love – Crystal Chord (Accordion)KYLEMORE LOUGH (GB), 6g,
Revoque – One Of The Last (Supreme Leader)MARTELLO TOWER (Ire), 7g,
Milan – Johnsalice (Zaffaran)MEASUREOFMYDREAMS (Ire), 7g,
Shantou – Le Bavellen (Le Bavard)MILSEAN (Ire), 6g,
Milan – Boro Supreme (Supreme Leader)NATIVE RIVER (Ire), 5g,
Indian River – Native Mo (Be My Native)NO MORE HEROES (Ire), 6g,
Presenting – What A Breeze (Naheez)OUT SAM (GB), 6g,
Multiplex – Tintera (King’s Theatre)SHANROE SANTOS (Ire), 6g,
Definite Article – Jane Hall (Saddlers’ Hall)SHANTOU BOB (Ire), 7g,
Shantou – Bobset Leader (Bob Back)TEA FOR TWO (GB), 6g,
Kayf Tara – One For Me (Tragic Role)THOMAS BROWN (GB), 6g,
Sir Harry Lewis – Tentsmuir (Arctic Lord)VALUE AT RISK (GB), 6g,
Kayf Tara – Miss Orchestra (Orchestra)
Gr.1 CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP CHASE, Cheltenham, 3m21⁄2f, 5yo+, 1st £313,225, 2nd £117,535, 3rd £58,850, 3.20pmBOBS WORTH (Ire), 10g,
Bob Back – Fashionista (King’s Theatre)BOSTON BOB (Ire), 10g,
Bob Back – Bavaway (Le Bavard)
CARLINGFORD LOUGH (Ire), 9g,King’s Theatre – Baden (Furry Glen)
CONEYGREE (GB), 8g,Karinga Bay – Plaid Maid (Executive Perk)
DJAKADAM (Fr), 6g,Saint Des Saints – Rainbow Quest (Baryshnikov)
DON COSSACK (Ger), 8g,Sholokhov – Depeche Toi (Konigsstuhl)
HOLYWELL (Ire), 8g,Gold Well – Hillcrest (Thatching)
HOME FARM (Ire), 8g,Presenting – Tynelucy (Good Thyne)
HOUBLON DES OBEAUX (Fr), 8g,Panoramic – Harkosa (Nikos)
LORD WINDERMERE (Ire), 9g,Oscar – Satellite Dancer (Satco)
MANY CLOUDS (Ire), 8g,Cloudings – Bobbing Back (Bob Back)
ON HIS OWN (Ire), 11g,Presenting – Shuil Na Mhuire (Roselier)
RIVER CHOICE (Fr), 12g,River Mist – Noraca (Akarad)
ROAD TO RICHES (Ire), 8g,Gamut – Bellora (Over The River)
SAM WINNER (Fr), 8g,Okawango – Noche (Night Shift)
SILVINIACO CONTI (Fr), 9g,Dom Alco – Gazelle Lulu (Altayan)
SMAD PLACE (Fr), 8g,Smadoun – Bienna Star (Village Star)
THE GIANT BOLSTER (GB), 10g,Black Sam Bellamy – Divisa (Lomitas)
AUSTRALIA – SATURDAY
Gr.1 NEWMARKET HANDICAP, Flemington, 1200m,3yo+, 1st A$600,000, 2nd A$180,000, 3rd A$90,000, 4.50am (GMT)LANKAN RUPEE (Aus), 5g,
Redoute’s Choice – Estelle Collection (Stravinsky)TERRAVISTA (Aus), 5g,
Captain Rio – Parfore (Gold Brose)CHAUTAUQUA (Aus), 4g,
Encosta De Lago – Lovely Jubly (Lion Hunter)AERONAUTICAL (Aus), 6g,
Encosta De Lago – Moon Fever (Fusaichi Pegasus)BRAZEN BEAU (Aus), 3c,
I Am Invincible – Sansadee (Snaadee)DRIEFONTEIN (Aus), 5m,
Fastnet Rock – Follow Gold (Export Price)LORD OF THE SKY (Aus), 4c,
Danerich – Princess Abassi (Abassi)WATERMANS BAY (Aus), 6g,
Eternity Range – Parisian Princess (Ron Bon)DELECTATION (Aus), 3g,
Shamardal – Grace And Power (More Than Ready)
Gr.1 COOLMORE CLASSIC, Rosehill, 1500m, 3yo+f&m, 1st A$360,000, 2nd A$120,000, 3rd A$60,000, 5.10am (GMT)DEAR DEMI (Aus), 5m,
Dehere – Shirley (Zabeel)
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DIAMOND DRILLE (Aus), 5m,Al Maher – Damzelle Pedrille (Zoffany)
TINTO (Aus), 4f,Red Dazzler – Truly Brave (Brave Warrior)
FIRST SEAL (Aus), 3f,Fastnet Rock – Episode (Scenic)
ARABIAN GOLD (Aus), 4f,Dubawi – Coablo (Vettori)
THUMP (Aus), 4f,Red Ransom – Oomph (Flying Spur)
PLUCKY BELLE (Aus), 6m,Mossman – Winning Belle (Zabeel)
AMICUS (Aus), 3f,Fastnet Rock – Gold Chant (El Moxie)
MAHARA (Aus), 5m,Hussonet – Desina (Desert King)
HERA (NZ), 4f,O’Reilly – Corsica (Manfield)
TARLOSHAN (NZ), 5m,Istidaad – Leave Me Lucille (Dehere)
ADRIFT (NZ), 3f,Zabeel – Stray (Tale Of The Cat)
ABDUCTION (Aus), 3f,Street Cry – Hold To Ransom (Red Ransom)
Gr.1 AUSTRALIAN CUP, Flemington, 2000m, 3yo+, 1st A$600,000, 2nd A$180,000, 3rd A$90,000, 5.30am (GMT)RED CADEAUX (GB), 9g,
Cadeaux Genereux – Artisia (Peintre Celebre)PROTECTIONIST (Ger), 5h,
Monsun – Patineuse (Peintre Celebre)HAPPY TRAILS (Aus), 7g,
Good Journey – Madame Flurry (Perugino)FORETELLER (GB), 8g,
Dansili – Prophecy (Warning)EXTRA ZERO (Aus), 8g,
Danzero – Extra Bubbly (Bellotto)MOURINHO (Aus), 7g,
Oratorio – Benevolent (Generous)THE CLEANER (Aus), 7g,
Savoire Vivre – Dash Of Scotch (Blessington)PUCCINI (NZ), 4c,
Encosta De Lago – Our Miss Opera (Paris Opera)LIDARI (Fr), 6h,
Acclamation – Laxlova (Linamix)AKZAR (Ire), 8g,
Selkirk – Alaiyda (Shahrastani)AU REVOIR (Ire), 5h,
Singspiel – First (Highest Honor)BIG MEMORY (Fr), 5g,
Duke Of Marmalade – Nicara (Nebos)SONNTAG (Aus), 4g,
Teofilo – Parfaits (Strategic)ENTIRELY PLATINUM (NZ), 5g,
Pentire – Platinum Blond (Kaapstad)SPILLWAY (GB), 5h,
Rail Link – Flower Market (Cadeaux Genereux)GREATWOOD (GB), 4g,
Manduro – Gaze (Galileo)
EUROPEAN INTEREST RUNNERSGr.3 MAURICE MCCARTEN STAKES, Rosehill, 1100m, 3yo+, 1st A$90,000, 2nd A$30,000, 3rd A$15,000, 2.00am (GMT)KENCELLA (Aus), 5g,
Exceed And Excel – Kentiara (Metal Storm)BOSS LANE (Aus), 4g,
Dubawi – Lyricalworks (Danehill Dancer)
Gr.2 VRC SIRES’ PRODUCE STAKES, Flemington, 1400m, 2yo, 1st A$120,000, 2nd A$36,000, 3rd A$18,000, 2.55am (GMT)SAMPEAH (Aus), 2c,
Exceed And Excel – Greeting (Canny Lad)JAMEKA (Aus), 2f,
Myboycharlie – Mine Game (General Nediym)
Gr.2 MAGIC NIGHT STAKES, Rosehill, 1200m, 2yof, 1st A$105,000, 2nd A$35,000, 3rd A$17,500, 3.10am (GMT)RACY (Aus), 2f,
Exceed And Excel – Saucy Nell (Marauding)HEAVENLY HAND (Aus), 2f,
Exceed And Excel – Te Akau Coup (Thorn Park)RED SILHOUETTE (NZ), 2f,
Rip Van Winkle – Floramour (More Than Ready)
Gr.2 BLAMEY STAKES, Flemington, 1600m, 3yo+, 1st A$120,000, 2nd A$36,000, 3rd A$18,000, 3.30am (GMT)SERTORIUS (Aus), 7g,
Galileo – Pretty Penny (Encosta De Lago)JACQUINOT BAY (Aus), 7g,
Galileo – La La Land (Last Tycoon)GUEST OF HONOUR (Ire), 6h,
Cape Cross – Risera (Royal Academy)KOURKAM (Fr), 5g,
American Post – Kourka (Keos)WAXING (Ire), 5g,
Galileo – Play Misty For Me (Danehill Dancer)
Gr.2 KEWNEY STAKES, Flemington, 1400m, 3yof, 1st A$120,000, 2nd A$36,000, 3rd A$18,000, 4.10am (GMT)PEGGY JEAN (Aus), 3f,
Myboycharlie – Lady Of Love (Lago Delight)ROYAL OCEAN (Aus), 3f,
Fastnet Rock – Chasing Mammon (Giant’s Causeway)BAYOONAH (Aus), 3f,
High Chaparral – Miller’s Pride (Lammtarra)VEZALAY (Aus), 3f,
Shamardal – Tactfully (Flying Spur)
Gr.3 SKY HIGH STAKES, Rosehill, 2000m, 3yo+, 1st A$90,000, 2nd A$30,000, 3rd A$15,000, 4.30am (GMT)BEATEN UP (GB), 7g,
Beat Hollow – Frog (Akarad)OPINION (Ire), 6g,
Oasis Dream – Kiltubber (Sadler’s Wells)JUNOOB (GB), 7g,
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HARTNELL (GB), 4g,Authorized – Debonnaire (Anabaa)
DISCLAIMER (GB), 5g,Dansili – Novellara (Sadler’s Wells)
Gr.2 PHAR LAP STAKES, Rosehill, 1500m, 3yo, 1st A$105,000, 2nd A$35,000, 3rd A$17,500, 5.50am (GMT)POUNAMU (Aus), 3g,
Authorized – Tangiwai (Street Cry)HIGH ABOVE (Aus), 3f,
High Chaparral – World Event (Zabeel)
Gr.3 MATRON STAKES, Flemington, 1600m, 3yo+f&m, 1st A$90,000, 2nd A$27,000, 3rd A$13,500, 6.10am (GMT)BIPPO NO BUNGUS (Aus), 5m,
Dubawi – Quest For Pleasure (Quest For Fame)NOBLE PROTECTOR (GB), 5m,
Haafhd – All Glory (Alzao)REFER (Aus), 4f,
Fastnet Rock – Silken Song (Unbridled’s Song)FENWAY (Aus), 3f,
High Chaparral – Deedra (Zabeel)
Gr.2 AJAX STAKES, Rosehill, 1500m, 3yo+, 1st A$105,000, 2nd A$35,000, 3rd A$17,500, 6.30am (GMT)NINTH LEGION (Aus), 5g,
Fastnet Rock – Xaar’s Jewel (Xaar)PORNICHET (Fr), 4c,
Vespone – Porza (Septieme Ciel)AOMEN (Ire), 7g,
Shamardal – Kathy Caerleon (Caerleon)SAN DIEGO (Aus), 4g,
Exceed And Excel – Del Mar (Zabeel)SPY DECODER (NZ), 4g,
Testa Rossa – Decipher (Timber Country)
NEW ZEALAND – SATURDAY
Gr.1 NEW ZEALAND OAKS, Wellington, 2400m, 3yof, 1st NZ$175,000, 2nd NZ$56,000, 3rd NZ$28,000, 4.19am (GMT)ANOTHER COUP (NZ), 3f,
Darci Brahma – Ginger Nut Coup (Encosta De Lago)PLATINUM WITNESS (Aus), 3f,
California Dane – Chartreuse (St Petersburg)SAVARIA (NZ), 3f,
Savabeel – Amathea (O’Reilly)THEE AULD FLOOZIE (NZ), 3f,
Mastercraftsman – Thee Auld Hussie (Spinning World)SAAVOYA (NZ), 3f,
Savabeel – Royal Prize (Prized)CHARMONT (Aus), 3f,
High Chaparral – Martique (Danehill)BELLE MIRAAJ (NZ), 3f,
Iffraaj – Beach Dance (Carnegie)DREAM RUN (NZ), 3f,
Pins – Run Brony Run (Redoute’s Choice)BEL SORRISO (NZ), 3f,
Keeper – Balbeel (Zabeel)EXQUISITE JEWEL (NZ), 3f,
Lucky Unicorn – Game Duchess (Montjeu)
CONSENSUS (NZ), 3f,Postponed – Kate Cross (Cape Cross)
GIN SWING (NZ), 3f,Keeper – Gin City (Heroicity)
MARY QUANT (NZ), 3f,O’Reilly – Legs (Pins)
STARS IN ALIGN (NZ), 3f,Align – Maranta Star (Marquetry)
TASHA AIMEE (Aus), 3f,Pins – Teresa (Darshaan)
EUROPEAN INTEREST RUNNERSGr.2 WELLINGTON GUINEAS, Wellington, 1400m, 3yo,1st NZ$59,375, 2nd NZ$19,000, 3rd NZ$9,500, 3.03am (GMT)VESPA (NZ), 3c,
Elusive City – Miss Avalon (Fantastic Light)RIDING SHOTGUN (NZ), 3g,
Iffraaj – Exquisitely (Snippets)STAR O’FRAAJ (NZ), 3f,
Iffraaj – Star O’The Ball (Jetball)
OFFICIAL EXCHANGE RATES TO THE £
Argentine Peso (13.19), A$ (1.91), Bahrain Dinar (0.59), BrzReal (4.14), C$ (1.81), Chilean Peso (944.01), Chinese Yuan(9.69), CzK (35.62), DKr (9.59), € (1.29), HK$ (12.08), HungarianForint (407.45), Indian Rupee (407.45), ¥ (186.58), KazakhstanTenge (284.02), Malaysian Ringgit (5.45), Moroccan Dirham(14.14), NZ$ (2.00), NKr (11.61), PZl (5.52), Qatar Riyal (5.67),Russian Ruble (94.27), Saudi Arabian Riyal (5.85), SerbianDinar (156.29), S$ (2.07), R (18.03), South Korean Won(1704.48), SKr (12.17), SwFr (1.55), Tunisian Dinar (2.91), Tur L(3.64), UAE Dhs (5.72), $ (1.56).
Source: British Horseracing Authority
NOTE: All race results and cards referred to in the European Bloodstock News are designated Group/Gradedstatus according to their own domestic Jockey Clubs.
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