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BLOODSTOCKWEEKLYThursday, June 3, 2010 ISSUE 16

EVENING ALLTuscan Evening continues on upward curvein the US with debut Grade 1 triumph,plus Henry II Stakes hero Akmal andOaks d’Italia scorer Contredanse underthe pedigree microscope jjPages 2-3

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BLOODSTOCK WEEKLY PEDIGREE ANALYSIS

CONTREDANSE bl f 2007

Danehill Dancerb 1993

Ahdaabb 1996

DanehillDanzig

Razyana

Sharpen Up

Lettre D’Amour

Blushing Groom

Glorious Song

Bustino

Loose Cover

Mira Adonde

Rahy

Dish Dash

Race Oaks d’Italia(San Siro 1m3f,Group 2, good)

BreederAdhaab Syndicate

OwnerS Stuckey

AKMAL ch g 2006

Selkirkb 1988

Ayunb 2000

Sharpen UpAtan

Rocchetta

Nebbiolo

Friendly Court

Nashwan

Love Smitten

Nureyev

Histoire

Annie Edge

Swain

Oumaldaaya

Race Blue SquareHenry II Stakes(Sandown 2m1⁄2f,Group 2, good)

BreederShadwell Estate CompanyLimited

OwnerHamdan Al Maktoum

AKMALRace analysis From humblebeginnings, Akmal hasblossomed into one of theleading lights of the stayers’ranks. He was a highlyprogressive three-year-oldstayer last year, when he wonseven races, graduating fromclass 4 handicaps to success inthe Group 3 Jockey Club Cup.

He had proved disappointingon his first two runs this year,but on reflection he had validexcuses both times. In theDubai Duty Free FinestSurprise Stakes, over aninadequate 1m4f, he mademost of the running but waseasily brushed aside byspeedier rivals, finishing tailedoff behind Harbinger; and inthe Sagaro Stakes, back overhis favoured 2m, he wasrestrained by his jockeyRichard Hills instead ofdominating the field, thestrategy that had seen himcollect most of his victories.

A return to making therunning under Hills workedthe oracle in the Blue SquareHenry II Stakes last Thursday.Despite having to be scrubbedalong three furlongs fromhome, the John Dunlop-trainedgelding showed plenty ofcourage to dig deep and repelthe challenge of runner-upSaptapadi, whose year-olderbrother Patkai had finishedsecond in the race last year.Remarkably, considering hewas being scrubbed alongbefore better-travelling rivals,Akmal won a shade cosily by alength and a half.

Dunlop said after the racethat the Gold Cup at RoyalAscot would be next on theagenda for Akmal.Pedigree Akmal was bred byhis owner Hamdan AlMaktoum’s Shadwell Estatesfrom an association with thefamily began in 1988 with the$1 million purchase of Akmal’sthird dam, the Riverman mareHistoire, at the KeenelandNovember breeding-stocksale. Histoire had beentrained in France by CriquetteHead-Maarek to win over1m21⁄2f, and in the year of thesale her second foal,Hispanolia, by Kris, had wontwo Listed races in France.

Histoire was sold carrying acover by Nureyev and the

CONTREDANSERace analysis From Class 4handicapper to Classic winnerin one step: that’s theunusually steep career ascentof Contredanse, who on May13 carried top weight to asix-length victory in a 0-85three-year-old fillies’ handicapat Salisbury and, just over afortnight later, edged out theRichard Hannon-trainedMiddle Club to win the Oaksd’Italia at the San Siro onSunday.

The Luca Cumani-trainedContredanse failed to win lastyear, but still compiled somedecent form: with just one run– an eighth on her debut in a7f Newbury maiden – underher belt, she tackled thelucrative Tattersalls TimeformFillies’ 800 and faredcreditably, finishing ten lengthsbehind winner Lillie Langtry ineighth. On her next, and final,start at two, she was atwo-length third to MusidoraStakes winner and currentOaks favourite Aviate in aKempton maiden.

From three starts this yearshe is unbeaten, starting off ina class 5 handicap at Windsor,winning by only a head but asjoint top-weight withsubsequent dual handicapwinner Right Rave, receiving8lb, more than four lengthsback in third.

The Oaks d’Italia was, in allprobability, not the strongestGroup 2 to be run this year– Middle Club’s Group 3 winlast year and Group 3 secondon her previous run before therace entitled her to befavourite, and the third,Isantha, had been beaten in anon-black type race atHanover on her latest run– but Contredanse is evidentlyan improving filly and it willbe interesting to see how shefares against the cream ofBritain and Ireland’sthree-year-old fillies this year.

Pedigree Few could haveimagined when DanehillDancer – a sharp two-year-oldand smart sprinter at three,from a fast family – retired tostud at a fee of just Ir4,000gns,that he would become a goodsource of Classic horses, notonly over 1m but also up to1m4f, and be in the premierleague of Europe’s stallions.

But after a strong start forDanehill Dancer’s early crops– which yielded QueenElizabeth II Stakes scorerWhere Or When and starAustralian sprinter Choisir– the stallion’s price graduallyascended, hitting doublefigures (€30,000) for the firsttime in 2003, more thandoubling to €75,000 by 2006and rising to six figures(€115,000) in 2007 and2008, in the afterglow ofSpeciosa’s 1,000 Guineas win,before joining the elite leagueof private-fee stallions in2009.

While Danehill Dancerproduces year after year aslew of sharp, high-classtwo-year-olds – he achieved anew high last year when siringthe first three home, led byAlfred Nobel, in the Group 1Phoenix Stakes – he is alsocapable of providing stars overfurther, as the ultra-toughAnna Pavlova (a LancashireOaks winner on soft ground),

Wajir (winner of the 1m7fGroup 3 Prix de Lutece) – andnow Contredanse prove.

The high esteem in whichDanehill Dancer is held – andalso how breeders view hisversatility – is shown in hiscovers last year. Among themare sprinters includingFrizzante, Guineas winnersVirginia Waters and Yesterday,and top-class middle-distancefillies All My Loving and RaveReviews.

Contredanse’s sisterCallwood Dancer won theGrade 2 Nassau Stakes over1m1f in Canada, andWalklikeanegyptian, herthree-parts sister by Danehill,was a 5f winner in Britain butwas smart at around 1m inAmerica.

Contredanse’s dam, Ahdaab,was of little account but hailsfrom a glittering family. Herdam, Dish Dash, won theRibblesdale Stakes and Maroof,her half-brother by Danzig,upstaged Barathea andBigstone to win the 1994Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at66-1, while half-sister Sabaah,by Nureyev, produced Irish2,000 Guineas and Irish Derbywinner Desert King.

Ahdaab was covered byDanehill Dancer every seasonbetween 2003 and 2009 andher last registered offspringwas a yearling filly bred byLynch Bages and Samac.

resultant foal, Oumaldaaya,went on to carry SheikhHamdan’s silks to victory inthe Premio Lydia Tesio and theLupe Stakes. It was Histoire’sthird foal for Shadwell whodid most to repay her purchaseprice, however: the result ofher visit in 1990 to Chief ’sCrown was Derby winnerErhaab.

Oumaldaaya’s stud recorddid not live up to her racingcareer and up until November2002 – when Shadwell culledher from its broodmare band,selling her to Horse France for$170,000 at the KeenelandNovember sale – her firstseven foals had yielded justone black-type performer, theDesmond Stakes winnerHaami, by Nashwan.

Oumaldaaya’s first threeoffspring after being broughtto Europe after her sale werebred by King Bloodstock andhave produced only onewinner, Brandane, herfive-year-old son by DanehillDancer who was twicesuccessful in class 6 handicaps.Her most recent two registeredfoals, a two-year-old filly byOratorio (sold to DavidRedvers for €16,000 at lastyear’s Goffs Orby sale) and ayearling filly by Holy RomanEmperor, were bred by LynchBages and Samac.

Oumaldaaya is gainingredemption through Ayun, her2000 daughter by Swain(a son of Nashwan, meaningAyun is closely related toHaami) who won three racesfor Dunlop. Ayun’s first foal,Feraa, by Sakhee, won a racein Greece and the tenaciousAkmal is her second,although her third, Albeed, athree-year-old filly by TigerHill, has failed to get to withinten lengths of the winner infour starts. Ayun also has atwo-year-old colt by RedRansom, named Elrasheed, ayearling colt by Nayef and afilly foal by Cape Cross.

Akmal is by Lanwades Studlinchpin Selkirk, one of ahandful of proven NorthernDancer-free stallions at stud inEurope. The son of Sharpen Uphas proved to be a mostversatile sire, with his Group 1winners scoring over distancesranging from 7f (Field Of Hopein the 1999 Prix de la Foret)to 1m6f (Kastoria, 2006 IrishSt Leger).

A leadingstayer inthe making

Improving filly leaves handicapform behind with Classic score

Progressive stayer Akmal advertises his Gold Cup claims with clear-cut success in Sandown’s Group 2 Henry II Stakes

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TUSCAN EVENING b m 2005

Oasis Dreamb 2000

The FarawayTree b 1994

Green DesertDanzig

Foreign Courier

Dancing Brave

Bahamian

Green Dancer

Suavite

Sassafras

Valya

Hope

Suave Dancer

Sassalya

Race Gamely Stakes(Hollywood Park 1m1f,Grade 1, firm)

BreedersHascombe & Valiant Studs

Owner William DeBurgh

TUSCAN EVENING

Mare transformed by move to UShelps keep her sire’s name in lights

Race analysis TuscanEvening has not looked backsince leaving Ireland forAmerica last year.

She departed Europe as amaiden from 11 starts at twoand three – even though shefinished placed five times(including seconds behindsubsequent Group 1 winnersListen and Myboycharlie attwo) and was runner-up, laterdemoted to fourth, behindHalfway To Heaven in the Irish1,000 Guineas.

Under the tutelage of JerryHollendorfer in California, shehas now won nine races– including five Grade 2s, andcoming over distances rangingfrom 61⁄2f to 1m2f – in thespace of under a year.

She entered Sunday’s GamelyHandicap on a four-racewinning streak, and extendedthe run to five with ahalf-length win – her first atGrade 1 level – over ForeverTogether, a four-time top-flightwinner on turf.

Hollendorfer said after therace that Tuscan Eveningwould be pointed at theBeverly D Stakes at Arlingtonon August 21 – which wouldbe the mare’s first race outsideCalifornia since her movestateside – with the Grade 3Beverly Hills Handicap atHollywood Park on June 26 asa shorter-term target.Pedigree Tuscan Eveningcapped another fantastic weekfor young Juddmonte sireOasis Dream.

On the same day that TuscanEvening won the GamelyHandicap, Oasis Dream siredthe winners of the Group 3John of Gaunt Stakes, MainAim, and Listed King Charles IIStakes, Field Of Dream, as wellas the runner-up in the ListedSandy Lane Stakes, Rainfall.Earlier in the week, OasisDream was represented by hisfirst Classic winner whenFrozen Power won theMehl-Mülhens-Rennen,Germany’s 2,000 Guineas.

The sire also had an excitingnew juvenile maiden winner,Swiss Dream, who is describedby her trainer David Elsworthas “class with a capital C” andis Royal Ascot-bound.

Tuscan Evening is OasisDream’s sixth Group 1 winner.The sire’s versatility isremarkable: his currentjuveniles are his fourth crop

– at least one Group 1 winneremerged from his first threeand the distances those winscame over ranges from 6f ongood ground (Arcano in thePrix Morny) to 1m2f on heavy(Querari in last month’s PremioPresidente Repubblicca). Andnot forgetting 1m2f Group 1winner Midday, who finishedsecond in the Oaks, and 1m4fGroup 2 winner Monitor

Closely, who finished third inthe St Leger.

Tuscan Evening hails from afine family for her breederAnthony Oppenheimer’sHascombe and Valiant Studs.Her dam, the Suave Dancermare The Faraway Tree, wastrained by Geoff Wragg forOppenheimer to finish placedin the Park Hill Stakes, and is ahalf-sister to Jersey Stakes and

Challenge Stakes heroine SallyRous, Prix d’Ispahan winnerSasuru and Listed winners LittleBean and Sossus Vlei – as wellas the dam of Poule d’Essai desPouliches winner Rose Gypsy.

The Faraway Tree has atwo-year-old colt by HurricaneRun, named Barbican, wasbarren to Shamardal in 2009,and has a colt foal by Lawmanon the ground.

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Tuscan Evening (right) has too many guns for Forever Together as she lands her first Grade 1 success in Hollywood Park’s Gamely Stakes

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HELIOSTATICGroup Winner by Galileo

SIRE OF CHAMPION 2-Y-O’S TEOFILO AND NEW APPROACH

Winner at 2 and 3 from 7f to 1m.2First crop foals realised up to €42,000 in 2009

‘I am looking forward to breeding to him and training his progeny’ JIM BOLGER (Trainer and Breeder of Heliostatic)

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RACING NOTEBOOK

Two seven-figure lots boost Magic Millions mares’ sale

Frozen powershome forGodolphin toland German2,000 Guineas

jjAustraliaTHREE days’ worth of foalselling at the Magic MillionsNational Weanling Sale onAustralia’s Gold Coast sawsome encouraging results.

The opening session, one oftwo select days, posted anincrease in average of morethan 50 per cent to A$37,050(£21,087/€25,299) fromA$24,613 in 2009, with 209lots sold for a combined

A$7.7 million (£4.38m/€5.26m)– an 89 per cent clearance rate.

While the clearance rate fellto 82 per cent on the secondday, there was a similarincrease in average price, thistime to A$37,134, and a grossof A$13.6m. The closingnon-select session saw a 71 percent rise in average to A$4,137for 77 lots sold for anaggregate of A$318,000.

Meanwhile, turnover for the

select session of the MagicMillions National BroodmareSale increased by 15 per centfrom 2009, thanks in part to a30 per cent larger catalogue.

The three-day sale saw 442horses – 76 per cent of thoseoffered – sell for a total ofA$22,970,000. However, theaverage price fell eight percent to A$51,968.

The catalogue also lacked astandout lot, such as Princess

Coup, who sold for A$3m lastyear, and consequently onlytwo mares broke theseven-figure barrier.

They were led by CheekyChoice, a Group 1-winningdaughter of Redoute’s Choice,who was sold to Gerry Harveyin foal to More Than Ready forA$1.025m.

The following day, Listedwinner Strawberry Field wasknocked down for A$1m to

leading trainer Gerald Ryan.The daughter of Encosta DeLago was purchased as aracing prospect.

jjUSBLUEWATER SALES wasnamed as receiver for thebloodstock interests ofStonewall Stallions after anagreement was reachedbetween the breedingoperation and Fifth Third Bank.

Fifth Third had previouslylaunched legal proceedingsagainst Stonewall ownerAudrey Haisfield, her son Marcand related entities overalleged defaulted loans worthnearly $14.9 million.

Fifth Third’s action comes ata time when it is alsoembroiled in legal proceedingsagainst prominent owner ZayatStables for his alleged defaultof $34.2m in loans.

jjMonday, May 24W The German 2,000 Guineasis won by Godolphin runnerFrozen Power, an OasisDream half-brother to FinscealBeo. His dam, Musical Treat,also has a two-year-old filly byMedicean who cost500,000gns as a yearling.

WAt Saint-Cloud,Shamanova, an Aga Khanhomebred by Danehill Dancerout of Irish Oaks secondShamadara, wins her secondrace from three starts. Arunner-up on her debut, thiswas over 1m41⁄2f, and sheholds entries in the Frenchand Irish Oaks, as well as theArc.

W Bachelor Duke is the sire ofNurture, winner of the 1m2fthree-year-old maiden atWindsor. The filly was 14th inthe StanJames.com 1,000Guineas and is out of anunraced daughter of Singspieland Prix de Diane winner SilSila.

jjTuesday, May 25W The Alan Swinbank-trainedLaw To Himself lands the1m three-year-old maiden atRipon. His sire, Rakti, was atemperamental character andthe aptly named Law ToHimself unseated his rider andran loose before the start.

jjWednesday, May 26WChinese Wall, whobecame her sire Aussie Rules’sfirst winner a month ago,

makes it two from two atChantilly, this time over 6f.Her dam was a 1m21⁄2f winnerin France.

WPearl Banks wins herthird of three starts this seasonwhen taking the 1m4f Listedrace at Lyon Parilly. Thedaughter of Pivotal is out ofPrix Vermeille winner PearlyShells, who won five of her sixstarts.

WAt Ffos Las, Marlinka is asix-length winner of the 5fmaiden for the Elite RacingClub. She is closely related tostar mare Soviet Song, as herdam is a half-sister to themultiple Group 1 winner andMarlinka and Soviet Song areboth daughters of Marju.

jjThursday, May 27WDinkum Diamondbecomes another by AussieRules to follow up his debutwin when he scores inSandown’s Listed Bluesq.comNational Stakes. Trained byHenry Candy, DinkumDiamond is the first foal ofMoving Diamonds, a daughterof former high-class USjuvenile Euro Empire.

W Selkirk’s four-year-old sonAkmal wins the Group 2 BlueSquare Henry II Stakes, hisfirst win at that level. TheJohn Dunlop-trained gelding isentered in the Ascot Gold Cupand Irish St Leger.

W Fallen Idol, bred andowned by Normandie Stud in

West Sussex, is now unbeatenin three starts as he takes theListed Meccabingo.com HeronStakes at Sandown. By Pivotal,the colt is a half-brother to thesmart Fallen In Love, and theirdam Fallen Star is a half-sisterto Fly To The Stars.

jjFriday, May 28WAl Sharood, a Godolphinhomebred by Shamardal, winsthe 6f fillies’ maiden atNewmarket, her second start.Her dam is a winninghalf-sister to the smart Frenchmiddle-distance filly Jomana,from the family of Mill ReefStakes winner Local Suitor andLocal Talent, who took thePrix d’Ispahan.

WCafe Elektric wins on hisdebut at Brighton. The son of

Pivotal is trained by Sir MarkPrescott for Cheveley ParkStud and is the first foal ofShanghai Lily, who won bothstarts as a juvenile beforedisappointing in the 1,000Guineas, her only other start.

jjSaturday, May 29WGreen Moon copes wellwith the step up into Listedcompany when landing theNovae Bloodstock InsuranceFairway Stakes at Newmarketover 1m2f. By Montjeu, hisdam Green Noon won her firstthree starts as a juvenile beforefinishing second in the PrixMarcel Boussac. Harry Dunloptrains the three-year-old.

W Jim Bolger’s homebredthree-year-old coltCarraiglawn gets off the

mark at the fourth attempt inthe 1m2f maiden at Navan. Heis by Rock Of Gibraltar and is ahalf-brother to Irish Derbywinner Soldier Of Fortune outof a half-sister to the high-classSholokov.

jjSunday, May 30W The Tokyo Yushun(Japanese Derby) is won by ason of King’s Best in EishinFlash. The colt is out of thesmart middle-distanceperformer Moonlady, aGerman-bred by Platini whowas a Group 2 winner in herhome country.

WMr Medici takes theGroup 1 Standard CharteredChampions & Chater Cup atSha Tin, a sixth top-levelscorer by his sire

Machiavellian. He beatsSuper Pistachio, who racedin Europe under the nameWestphalia for Aidan O’Brien,and Viva Pataca, who alsoraced in Europe as ComicStrip.

WDiamond Green records hisfirst winner as a sire whenCopreopasso wins atFirenze, Italy, on his third start.The son of Green Desertstands at Ballyhane Stud for€5,000.

W The Grand Steeplechase deParis, the French Gold Cup, iswon by Polar Rochelais.The seven-year-old is by LeBalafre, a winner of the Prixd’Ispahan who is by GroomDancer.George Kimberley

Dinkum Diamond, a son of Aussie Rules, maintains his unbeaten record in Sandown’s Listed National Stakes

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QUICK QUESTIONSRichard Venn, UK andIreland representative forBBAG Sales in Germany

What are yourexpectations for the BBAGBreeze-Up on Friday? Thebreeze-up sales have generallyfared well this year and wewould be hopeful ofcontinuing in that vein,although, in the currentclimate, nothing can beguaranteed. We’re very hopefulthat vendors will get a fairprice for their stock and thatthere will also be value outthere for buyers.

Why buy a breeze-uphorse in Germany? I thinkthere’s great value out there.As the sale is laterin the seasonthan any of theother breeze-ups,there’s plenty ofpetrol left inthe tank of

these horses and they’re verymuch a long-term prospect.The catalogue is very strongagain this year.

Which Irish or UK clientsare you expecting tocome over? Unfortunately,the sale clashes with Epsom,but there will be a smallnumber of British and Irishvendors and buyers there. ConMarnane’s Bansha HouseStable has sent another nicedraft of horses.

How much has therecession affected theindustry in Germany? Theindustry has been hit veryhard by the recession. Thereare fewer people withracehorses and theracecourses have also haddifficulties. With that in mind,only the better-class mares arebeing bred, so the strength ofthe German breed remainsintact.

Student FocusFeaturing members ofthe Irish National Studbreeding course. Thisweek, Adam Rumsby

ADAM RUMSBY, from Scone in theHunter Valley in Australia, hasbeen involved in the racing andbreeding industry since completinga TAFE certificate course in EquineStudies back in 2006.

Hailing from the breedingepicentre of Australia, Rumsbyhas worked at two nearby studfarms but has concentrated mainlyon working in the racing yard oflocal trainer Rodney Northam.

“I started off there as a stablehand,” he said, “and I reallyenjoyed it. I would hope to set upas a trainer in a few years timeif I can.

“To become a good trainer,though, I think it’s important tohave a good grip on all aspects ofthe industry, and that is why Idecided to get some experienceat the Magic Million yearlingsales with Glastonbury Farm.

“After that I went to work forNathan Tinkler’s Patinack Farm,starting off doing broodmarework mainly. I also ended upworking in the foaling unit andI found that really interesting. Itwas great experience and I hopeto head back there once the courseis finished.

“Coming to the National Studhas obviously helped me to gain

more experience in this regard. Acouple of my friends back homehad completed the course and ithas been a good avenue for themto get a broader knowledge base.

“I was lucky enough to winthe Hunter Valley ThoroughbredBreeders’ Scholarship to comehere and I’m so grateful to themfor the opportunity. I have reallyenjoyed the rotation at the Kildareyard since I’ve been here as it’s amare and foal barn.

“The stallion rotation has alsobeen a great learning curve as

I’ve never worked in a coveringshed before.

“ I ’m look ing forward toreturning home after the courseand going back to work atPatinack. I’ll be assisting in allaspects of the running of the farmwhen I go back, from foaling tobroodmare work and helping outin the covering shed.

“ H o p e f u l l y, w i t h t h a texperience behind me, I might bein a position to take out my licenceand train a small stable of nicehorses by the time I’m 30.”

‘The catalogue isvery strongagain this year’

Richard Venn: “There’sgreat value out there”

Getting to grips with goalto become racehorse trainer

Adam Rumsby: training ambitions in his native Australia

ITBA NEWSjjHarron in chairDR DEAN HARRON has beenconfirmed as successor to JoeFoley as chairman of the IrishT h o r o u g h b re d B re e d e r s ’Association following its AGMlast Friday.

Harron said he was “honoured”to take up the chairmanshipand thanked Foley for thecommitment and dedication hehad shown in the post.

Joe Osborne, of KildanganStud, was elected vice-chairman,with John O’Connor of BallylinchS t u d t a k i n g t h e r o l e o fpresident.

jjApprentice initiativeTHE Young Irish ThoroughbredBreeders’ Association officiallylaunched its apprentice schemea t the Ga i s c e Raceday a tLeopardstown last Sunday.

The scheme will consist ofone years ’ ful ly paid workexperience for two successfulappl icants to include fourthree-month segments. Theapprentices can choose their foursegments from a list of industrybodies.

S u c c e s s f u l c a n d i d a t e swill gain invaluable experiencethrough hands-on practicalwork.

A full and comprehensivelisting of perspective employersis available at www.yitba.ie.

More Group 1 joy asMedici rocks Sha TinMR MEDICI’S victory in Sunday’sGroup 1 Standard CharteredChampions & Chater Cup at ShaTin marked a one-two for Irish-breds in the race, with SuperPistachio taking second, a lengthand a quarter behind the winner.

Mr Medici was bred at KildaraghStud just outside Kildangan inCounty Kildare.

“We bought Mr Medici’s dam,Way For Life, with her Night Shiftfilly foal at foot in a private deal,”said stud owner Peter Kavanagh.“She was visiting Spectrum atthe time and the following season we decided to send her toMedicean, as we fancied theMr Prospector-cross [Mediceani s by Mr Prospec tor ’ s sonMachiavellian] and the fact thathe’s inbred to Northern Dancer.

“Those first three foals haveall been stakes performers andnow, of course, Mr Medici is aGroup 1 winner”.

Way For Life subsequentlyvisited Azamour and producedLife And Soul, a useful three yearold currently in training withAmanda Perrett.

“That turned out to be her lastfoal as she died from complications

foaling,” Kavanagh said. “It wasa severe blow, what with herbeing a black-type mare andhaving produced three black-typeperformers. She had the makingsof a fine foundation mare.”

Kavanagh has operated fromKildaragh Stud since 1986. Having at first concentrated onpinhooking, the primary concernnow is to develop his broodmareband.

“We continue to buy a selectnumber of weanlings each yearwith the plan of selling them atthe premier sales at Arqana, Goffsand Tattersalls, but our mainfocus is to continually upgrade ourown mares on the farm and to

breed good sound race horses,”he said.

Mr Medici’s Group 1 victoryfollows that of Kildaragh graduateJukebox Jury’s success in thePreis Von Europa at Cologne lastSeptember. He was consigned asa yearling by the Kildare stud.Purchased at Arqana by his trainerMark Johnston, he is set toline-up in the Investec CoronationCup at Epsom on Friday.

Jukebox Jury is just one of a hostof top-class horses who have beensold by Kildaragh Stud in France.Originally, Kavanagh sold yearlingswith Moyglare Stud at Deauville,and realising the importance ofthe European market, spent threeyears in Normandy, mainly atHaras du Mézeray.

This year will be no differentas Kildaragh Stud as it will senda number of yearlings to France.

“We have a nice bunch of horses this year and they’ll besplit between the three big salesin Europe. The recent results inthe Classics show that top-qualityhorses can be bought at commercialprices and that gives greatencouragement to prospectivepurchasers and investors.”

Peter Kavanagh: “A nicebunch of horses this year”

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2.05 Prix Corrida (Group 2) (4yo+Fillies & Mares) (Turf) 1m21/2f

For: 4-y-o and up 1st £65,575.22 2nd £25,309.73 3rd £12,079.65 4th £8,053.10 5th£4,026.55

1 PLUMANIA (GB) 4 8-9 ........................... Olivier Peslier b f by Anabaa (USA)–Featherquest (GB) (Rainbow Quest (USA)) (A Fabre) settled in 4th on outer, quickened well early in straight,cruised to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly under hands andheels ride, comfortably 14/1

2 11/2 CELIMENE (IRE) 4 8-11 ..............................Yann Lerner b f by Dr Fong (USA)–Lunassa (Groom Dancer (USA))(C Lerner) raced in 2nd from start, ridden early instraight,quickened well and ran on strongly to hold 2nd on line11/4

3 shd DARYAKANA 4 9-2 ....................................Gerald Mosse ch f by Selkirk (USA)–Daryaba (IRE) (Night Shift (USA)) (A de Royer-Dupre) settled in rear, 5th entering straight, ridden2f out, ran on well but hung in late and had to be straightened,losing 2nd on line 5/4F

Also: 4shd SHEMIYLA 51 1/2 BIASED (GB) 63/4 LA BOUM (GER)6 ran TIME 2m 13.60s (slow by 4.30s)OWNER:Wertheimer & Frere; BRED:Wertheimer Et FrereTRAINER:A Fabre at Chantilly, FranceTOTE WIN (incl. 1 euro stake): 12.20. PLACES: 3.50, 2.00. SF: 44.10

Munich24 May 2010

2.45[OFF 2.54]

oneXtwo.com - Bavarian Classic(Group 3) (3yo) (Turf) 1m2f

For: 3-y-o 1st £28,318.58 2nd £8,849.56 3rd £4,424.78 4th £2,654.87

1 SCALO (GB) 3 9-2 .................................. Gaetan Masure b c by Lando–Sky Dancing (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere (USA))(A Wohler) slowly away, settled in rear, shaken up on final turn,gradually picked up and quickened well 1 1/2f out, cruised tolead over 1f out, soon clear, comfortably 3/5F

2 2 WHEREDREAMSARE (GB) 3 9-2 ..................A Pietsch b c by Monsun–Wakytara (Danehill (USA)) (W Hickst) broke well but settled towards rear, quicklychallenged entering straight, ran on well under pressure, battledhard inside final furlong but no chance with winner 3/1

3 3 NIGHTDANCE PAOLO 3 9-2 .......................Filip Minarik b c by Paolini–Nightdance (Shareef Dancer (USA))(P Schiergen) broke well, raced in 2nd tracking pacemaker,stayed on well in straight but no threat to leaders 104/10

Also: 41 1/4 KEEP COOL (GB) 53 LAMOOL 63/4 LANGLEY (GB)6 ran TIME 2m 9.71sOWNER:Gestut Ittlingen; BRED:Gestut Hof IttlingenTRAINER:A Wohler in GermanyTOTE WIN (incl. 10 euro stake): 16. PLACES: 10, 11. SF: 45.

Cologne24 May 2010

3.05[OFF 3.18]

Karin Baronin Von Ullmann -Schwarzgold-Rennen (Group 3)(3yo Fillies) (Turf) 1m

For: 3-y-o 1st £35,398.23 2nd £11,504.42 3rd £4,424.78 4th £3,539.82 5th £1,769.91 6th£884.96

1 PRAKASA (FR) 3 9-2 ..................................... E Pedrozab f by Areion–Pepples Beach (Lomitas (GB)) (W Hickst) raced in midfield from start, travelled smoothly,quickened up early in straight on outside, caught leader insidefinal furlong, battled hard to win on line 5/2F

2 1/2 REINE HEUREUSE 3 9-2 ............................A Helfenbein b f by Big Shuffle (USA)–Reine Galante (IRE) (Danehill (USA)) (Uwe Ostmann) sent to lead from start, set moderate pace atfirst, quickened down backstretch, ran on well under pressure instraight, fought hard, lost race in final strides 3/1

3 21/2 MAHAMAYA 3 9-2 ..............................................A Goritz b f by Seattle Dancer (USA)–Mille Espoir (FR) (Mille Balles (FR)) (A Trybuhl) settled in midfield, hit traffic problems enteringstraight, switched to outside following winner, ran on well 6/1

Also: 43/4 MADONJE 53/4 ASLANA (IRE) 63 DEVILISH LIPS 72

OTTOFEE 81 3/4 DON’T TELL MARY (IRE) 910 PERFECT EYE (IRE) 9 ran TIME 1m 36.64s OWNER:Gestut Park Wiedingen; BRED:Gestut Park WiedingenTRAINER:W Hickst in GermanyTOTE WIN (incl. 10 euro stake): 47. PLACES: 18, 14, 18. SF: 89.

Cologne24 May 2010

4.15[OFF 4.36]

Mehl Mulhens-Rennen - German2000 Guineas (Group 2) (3yo Colts& Fillies) (Turf) 1m

For: 3-y-o 1st £88,495.58 2nd £26,548.67 3rd £8,849.56 4th £8,849.56

1 FROZEN POWER (IRE) 3 9-2 ............... Frankie Dettori b c by Oasis Dream (GB)–Musical Treat (IRE) (Royal Academy(USA))(Mahmood Al Zarooni) settled towards rear travelling smoothly,switched wide on turn, quickened well and led early in straight,ran on strongly to win comfortably 6/4F

2 nk KITE HUNTER (IRE) 3 9-2 .............................A de Vries ch c by Muhtathir (GB)–Miss Chryss (IRE) (Indian Ridge (GB)) (Mario Hofer) sent to lead at moderate pace, quickened up onbackstretch, led into straight, ran on well, battled gamely to theline to hold on for second 16/1

3 nk NOBLE ALPHA (IRE) 3 9-2 ...............................T Hellier b c by Shamardal (USA)–Nouvelle Noblesse (Singspiel (IRE)) (Mario Hofer) tracked leader from start, quickened well instraight, wandered off straight line and battled hard to dead-heatfor 3rd 6/1

3 dht RUSSIAN TANGO 3 9-2 ..................................E Pedroza ch c by Tertullian (USA)–Russian Samba (IRE) (Laroche) (A Wohler) raced in 5th from start, quickened well in straight buthad to be checked when making his move, came again todead-heat for 3rd close home 3/1

Also: 51 1/4 SANTINO 6shd NEATICO 75 BEAGLE BOY (IRE) 81/2 GOCOUNTRY (FR) 8 ran TIME 1m 36.69s OWNER:Godolphin; BRED:Rathbarry StudTRAINER:Mahmood Al Zarooni at Newmarket, SuffolkTOTE WIN (incl. 10 euro stake): 30. PLACES: 17, 26, NA 10, RT 6. SF: 379.

Doomben29 May 2010

7.00 Carlton Mid Doomben 10,000(Group 1) (Southern Hemisphere3yo+) (Turf) (6f165y ) 7f

For: 3-y-o and up 1st £234,777.78 2nd £72,222.22 3rd £36,111.11 4th £14,444.44 5th£7,222.22

1 HOT DANISH 7 9-0 ......................................... Tim Clark b m by Nothin’ Leica Dane–Hot ’N’ Breezy (Zephyr Zip (NZ)) (Les Bridge) 9/2J

2 11/4 WHOBEGOTYOU 5 9-4 ..............................Michael Rodd ch g by Street Cry (IRE)–Temple Of Peace (JPN) (Carnegie (IRE))

(Mark Kavanagh) 7/1

3 hd MELITO 4 8-9 .................................................Blake Shinn bb f by Redoute’s Choice–Cloister (Marauding (NZ)) (Gerald Ryan) 9/2J

Also: 4hd BLACK PIRANHA 5shd MIC MAC 61/2 SHELLSCRAPE 7shd

NEWS ALERT 8shd ORTENSIA 91 KING MUFHASA (NZ) 101 1/4 ALBERTTHE FAT 111/2 PHELAN READY 12hd RUSSETING 13shd GHETTOBLASTER 141/2 CARRARA 153 1/4 RED LORD 164 PAPRIKA 16 ran TIME 1m 19.17s

OWNER:A E N Curtis, A J Duke Et Al; BRED:D ParkerTRAINER:Les Bridge in Australia

TOTE PARI-MUTUEL (NSW TAB - all including au$1 stakes): WIN 5.50PLACE 2.80, 3.90, 2.50 DF 32.00 SF 60.00

Dusseldorf29 May 2010

5.00[OFF 5.06]

Preis Der Freunde Und FordererDes Dusseldorf Reiter UndRennvereins (Group 3) (3yo+)(Turf) 1m

For: 3-y-o and up 1st £28,318.58 2nd £9,734.51 3rd £4,867.26 4th £2,654.87 5th £1,769.916th £1,327.43

1 ABBASHIVA 5 9-0 .............................................. E Frank b h by Tiger Hill (IRE)–Abba (Goofalik (USA)) (T Mundry) always prominent, tracked pace, ran on well instraight, hit front 2f out, always found more inside final furlong41/5

2 3/4 ALIANTHUS 5 9-0 ............................................A de Vries b h by Hernando (FR)–Allure (Konigsstuhl) (J Hirschberger) broke well, led after 1f, ran on well underpressure in straight, headed 2f out, battled well to line 16/5F

3 1 SANJII DANON 4 9-2 .......................................A Pietsch b c by Big Shuffle (USA)–Serpina (IRE) (Grand Lodge (USA)) (W Hickst) in rear from start, travelling well, swung wide intostraight, ran on well in straight 4/1

Also: 43/4 SEHREZAD (IRE) 51 MAGIC EYE (IRE) 61 3/4 POLARIX (GB)72 1/2 USBEKE 81/2 LE BIG 91 EARL OF FIRE 10nk ATLANTIC SPORT(USA) 11nk BELTANUS 123/4 SABANTUY (GB) 136 MHARADONO 13 ran TIME 1m 35.57s OWNER:Gestut Brummerhof; BRED:Frau N SchuolerTRAINER:T Mundry in GermanyTOTE WIN (incl. 10 euro stake): 92. PLACES: 25, 17, 21. SF: 370.

Hollywood Park30 May 2010

1.05[OFF 1.16]

Gamely Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo+Fillies & Mares) (Turf) 1m1f

For: 3-y-o and up 1st £83,333.33 2nd £27,777.78 3rd £16,666.67 4th £8,333.33 5th£2,777.78

1 TUSCAN EVENING (IRE) 5 8-11 ............... R Bejaranob m by Oasis Dream (GB)–The Faraway Tree (GB) (SuaveDancer) (Jerry Hollendorfer) tracked leader, challenged straight, ledapproaching final furlong, ran on well 9/10F

2 1/2 FOREVER TOGETHER 6 8-11 ........................R Maragh rg m by Belong To Me–Constant Companion (Relaunch) (Jonathan Sheppard) held up, headway 2f out, stayed on wellfinal furlong 19/10

3 3/4 CAT BY THE TALE 5 8-7 .................................J Rosario ch m by Tale Of The Cat–St Clair Ridge (IRE) (Indian Ridge (GB)) (Neil Drysdale) led, headed approaching final furlong, notquicken 165/10

Also: 4nk WELL MONIED 51 1/4 GENERAL CONSENSUS 61 GOTTAHAVE HER 79 1/4 PRINCESS HAYA 7 ran TIME 1m 47.30s OWNER:William Deburgh; BRED:Hascombe And Valiant StudsTRAINER:Jerry Hollendorfer in USATOTE PARI-MUTUEL (all including $2 stake): WIN 3.80; PLACE (1-2) 2.40,2.80; SHOW (1-2-3) 2.10, 2.20, 3.80; DF 4.00; SF 8.60

Tokyo 30 May 2010

7.40 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby)(Grade 1) (3yo Colts & Fillies)(Turf) 1m4f

For: 3-y-o 1st £1,241,571.24 2nd £468,868.18 3rd £287,696.40 4th £153,129.16 5th£99,866.84

1 EISHIN FLASH 3 9-0 ............................ Hiroyuki Uchida bb c by King’s Best (USA)–Moonlady (GER) (Platini (GER)) (Hideaki Fujiwara)

2 nk ROSE KINGDOM 3 9-0 ..................................Hiroki Goto bb c by King Kamehameha–Rosebud (Sunday Silence (USA)) (Kojiro Hashiguchi)

3 13/4 VICTOIRE PISA 3 9-0 ...............................Yasunari Iwata bb c by Neo Universe–Whitewater Affair (GB) (Machiavellian(USA)) (Katsuhiko Sumii)

Also: 4nk GESTALT 5hd RULERSHIP 61 1/4 PELUSA 7nse TO THEGLORY 8nse SAN DIEGO CITY 93/4 HIRUNO D’AMOUR 102 COSMOPHANTOM (USA) 111/2 REVE D’ORIENT 12hd L’ILE D’AVAL 131 3/4

ALISEO 141 1/4 MEISHO UZUSHIO 152 1/2 TOSEN ARES 162 1/2

HANSODE BANDO 171 3/4 SHINE17 ran TIME 2m 26.90s OWNER:Toyomitsu Hirai; BRED:Shadai FarmTRAINER:Hideaki Fujiwara in JapanTOTE PARI-MUTUEL (all including 100 ypj stake): WIN 3190; SHOW 490,500, 120; DF 16720; SF 46210

Sha Tin30 May 2010

9.05 Standard Chartered Champions &Chater Cup (Group 1) (3yo+) (Turf) 1m4f

For: 3-y-o and up 1st £318,217.98 2nd £127,287.19 3rd £76,372.32 4th £50,914.88 5th£38,186.16 6th £25,457.44

1 MR MEDICI (IRE) 5 9-0 .......................... Gerald Mosse b h by Medicean (GB)–Way For Life (GER) (Platini (GER)) (L Ho) 79/10

2 11/4 SUPER PISTACHIO (IRE) 4 9-0 ................M Chadwick b c by Danehill Dancer (IRE)–Pharapache (USA) (Lyphard (USA))

(A S Cruz) 7/13 11/4 VIVA PATACA (GB) 8 9-0 ....................Darren Beadman

bb g by Marju (IRE)–Comic (IRE) (Be My Chief (USA)) (J Moore) 11/10F

Also: 43 3/4 PACKING WINNER (NZ) 53 1/2 FAT CHOY ICHIBAN (IRE) 61

KING DANCER (IRE) 721 SUPER SATIN (NZ) 7 ran TIME 2m 38.49s OWNER:Mr & Mrs Allen Shi Lop Tak; BRED:GlendingBloodstockTRAINER:L Ho in Hong KongTOTE PARI-MUTUEL (all including HK$10 stake): WIN 89.00; PLACE 26.00,20.50, 11.50; DF 403.50

San Siro30 May 2010

3.15 Oaks D’Italia (Group 2) (3yoFillies) (Turf) 1m3f

For: 3-y-o 1st £176,991.15 2nd £77,876.11 3rd £42,477.88 4th £21,238.94

1 CONTREDANSE (IRE) 3 8-11 ................. Kieren Fallon bl f by Danehill Dancer (IRE)–Ahdaab (USA) (Rahy (USA)) (L M Cumani) broke well, settled in 2nd, led entering final 2 1/2f,hard ridden final furlong, held on final strides from fast-finishingrunner-up 9/4

Irish Racing Post Thursday, June 3, 2010 7

IRISH-BRED WINNERS OVERSEASbreeder winner sire age/sex dam country date course distance value class6c Racing Pearl Banks (GB) Pivotal (GB) 4 f Pearly Shells (GB) France 26.5 Lyon-Parilly 1m4f €26,000 (L)Ahdaab Syndicate Contredanse (IRE) Danehill Dancer (IRE) 3 f Ahdaab (USA) Italy 30.5 Milan 1m3f€169,999 (Gr.2)Alberti, Mrs E Sweet Tradition (IRE) Traditionally (USA) 3 c Salpiglossis (GER) Italy 27.5 Pisa 1m1f €3,399All. Pian Di Neve Ape Maia (IRE) Elusive City (USA) 2 f Kathy Orpen (IRE) Italy 24.5 Naples 5f €7,224Allevamento Fralb Razza 2001 Srl Deyada (IRE) King Charlemagne (USA) 6 m Petticoat Rose (IRE) Italy 26.5 Florence 5f €1,912Ballina Stud Ltd Copreopasso (IRE) Diamond Green (FR) 2 c Fair Weather (IRE) Italy 30.5 Florence 6f €5,100Barronstown Stud Conniption (IRE) Danehill Dancer (IRE) 3 f Showbiz (IRE) USA 20.5 Hollywood Park 1m €18,415Berger, G Lucky Lucioni (IRE) Key Of Luck (USA) 7 g Fanny Blankers (IRE) Sweden 27.5 Jagersro 1m143y €1,761Boesso, Antonio Chicchirichi (IRE) Celtic Swing (GB) 6 h Velate (USA) Italy 24.5 Merano 1m4f €6,374Browne, J Gaddo (IRE) Iron Mask (USA) 3 c Guinea A Minute (IRE) Italy 24.5 Merano 1m €4,250Callanan, G She Knows It All (IRE) Verglas (IRE) 3 f Tatamagouche (IRE) Sweden 23.5 Taby 5f165y €4,892Camma S A S di Schiavi Fiore Del Tibet (IRE) Medecis (GB) 5 m La Segretaria (IRE) Italy 26.5 Milan 7f110y €2,549Ciampi & P Nataf, E Moraga (IRE) Acclamation (GB) 2 f Queen Of The Game (IRE) France 30.5 Toulouse 6f €7,000Coburn, Joan Libare (IRE) Bahhare (USA) 8 h Little Brosna (GB) Italy 27.5 Pisa 7f110y €1,732Commins, M J Buck Nasty (IRE) In Yarak (GB) 6 g Lorens Joy (IRE) Sweden 20.5 Jagersro 1m4f €2,935Cosgrove, Mrs B Execution (IRE) Alhaarth (IRE) 3 c Headrest Belgium 23.5 Mons 1m2f110y €3,000Dayton Investments Ltd Banderille (IRE) Red Ransom (USA) 3 f Buenos Aires (IRE) France 31.5 Longchamp 1m2f €17,000Dunne, F Bogie (IRE) Pivotal (GB) 3 c Barring Order (IRE) USA 19.5 Hollywood Park 1m €18,415Ecurie Fabien Quaki Jaris (IRE) Fasliyev (USA) 3 f Jardin Royal (IRE) Slovakia 23.5 Bratislava 6f €1,100Ennistown Stud Mr Smiley (IRE) Fasliyev (USA) 5 g Bright Smile (IRE) Denmark 26.5 Odense 1m55y €1,313Faumar Lord Fasliyev (IRE) Fasliyev (USA) 4 c Freccia D’Oro (GER) Italy 29.5 Milan 1m €4,250Gallagher, Mrs M Sa Perda Lada (IRE) Kheleyf (USA) 2 c Hey Dreamer (IRE) Italy 29.5 Chilivani 6f €2,549Gavin, Exors of the Late C Cape Velvet (IRE) Cape Cross (IRE) 6 m Material Lady (IRE) France 25.5 Compiegne 1m €9,000Gerrardstown House Stud Best Dating (IRE) King’s Best (USA) 3 c Just Special (GB) France 31.5 Saint-Brieuc 1m €6,000Giada Smania Lucia Baci E Abbracci (IRE) Orpen (USA) 3 c Smaniosa (IRE) Italy 30.5 Milan 7f110y €3,059Gibbons & Dermot Forde, P Maiden Miss (IRE) Xaar (GB) 5 m Cheeky Weeky (GB) Denmark 30.4 Arhus 7f165y €1,011Glending Bloodstock Chocapix (IRE) Refuse To Bend (IRE) 4 f Lina Bella (FR) France 30.5 Savenay 1m5f €3,000Glending Bloodstock Le Roi Mage (IRE) City On A Hill (USA) 5 h Lycius Girl (ITY) France 31.5 Longchamp 1m €22,560Halligan, M J Pictor Optimus (IRE) Peintre Celebre (USA) 6 h Individual (USA) Italy 29.5 Siracusa 1m2f110y €3,824Headon, P Una Vita Difficile (IRE) Ad Valorem (USA) 2 f Matadora (IRE) Italy 26.5 Florence 6f €2,549Heffernan, Mr and Mrs T & L Monadreen Flyer (IRE) Atraf (GB) 5 g First Kiss (GER) Macau 21.5 Taipa 6f110y €12,379Henochsberg & Mme D Hazan-Ades, M Stelton (IRE) Montjeu (IRE) 4 c Moivouloirtoi (USA) France 30.5 Toulouse 1m4f €7,000Hinojosa, F Rosas A Sandra (IRE) Refuse To Bend (IRE) 3 f Petite Rose (IRE) France 27.5 Longchamp 1m1f €14,000Hutchinson, J Siciliano Doc (IRE) Arakan (USA) 2 c Track Diva (IRE) Italy 29.5 Siracusa 6f €2,124Iona Equine London China Town (IRE) War Chant (USA) 3 g Green Minstrel (FR) Hong Kong 23.5 Sha Tin 6f €43,555Irish National Stud Nobel Sieger (IRE) Indian Ridge 3 c Attachment (USA) Italy 24.5 Merano 1m3f €3,671Jarlan, Mr E Maiguri (IRE) Panis (USA) 2 c Zanada (FR) France 26.5 Chantilly 6f €17,000Kavanagh, P Tears Go By (IRE) Alhaarth (IRE) 3 f Catatonic (GB) Denmark 24.5 Copenhagen 1m €13,139Kelly, Mrs H Kamal Il Guerriero (IRE) Titus Livius (FR) 4 c Hop On The Mark (IRE) Italy 24.5 Naples 7f €2,124Leinster Stud Leo For Ever (IRE) Choisir (AUS) 3 c Hetty (IRE) Italy 28.5 Rome 6f €2,974Lisselan Farms Ltd Approach Shot (IRE) Second Empire (IRE) 6 m Approach The Bench (USA) France 25.5 Angers 1m €10,000Lynn Lodge Stud Chips O’Toole (IRE) Fasliyev (USA) 3 c Miss Megs (IRE) Sweden 27.5 Jagersro 5f €4,892Marc de Chambure Churriana (IRE) Anabaa (USA) 5 m Souvenir Souvenir (GB) France 31.5 Longchamp 1m €11,500McCourt, Colm and Miss Orla Okawango Dream (IRE) Okawango (USA) 5 m Fledgling (GB) Italy 28.5 Rome 6f €2,974McKeon, Miss S Hiresh (IRE) Redback (GB) 3 c Polissena (IRE) Italy 28.5 Rome 7f110y €5,100Moloney, P J Touch Of Horsens (IRE) Docksider (USA) 6 m Afraid To Speak (USA) Cyprus 19.5 Nicosia 7f110y €2,735Molony, P Nilene (IRE) Chineur (FR) 3 f Shirley Collins (GB) France 29.5 Cavaillon 1m €5,000Mordukhovitch, E I Matreshka (IRE) Statue Of Liberty (USA) 2 f Alivera (FR) France 25.5 Angers 5f110y €10,000Mountgrange Stud Ltd, T Stewart& A Stroud Master Chef (IRE) Oasis Dream (GB) 5 h Miss Honorine (IRE) Denmark 24.5 Copenhagen 6f €9,854Nataf, Mr P Le Larron (IRE) High Chaparral (IRE) 3 c Mare Aux Fees (GB) France 31.5 Longchamp 1m2f €17,000Newberry Stud Company Nosferatu (IRE) In The Wings 7 g Gothic Dream (IRE) Norway 27.5 Ovrevoll 1m2f176y €3,356Norelands Stud Rock of Deauville (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) 3 c Ruff Shod (USA) France 29.5 Chateaubriant 1m5f €10,000Nuzum, E Moe Green (IRE) Xaar (GB) 3 c Scripture (IRE) Sweden 20.5 Jagersro 1m3f €4,892O’Donovan, L Pile Ou Face (IRE) Exceed And Excel (AUS) 2 f Innclassic (IRE) Italy 28.5 Rome 5f €7,649Pharaon, N Learco (FR) Ashkalani (IRE) 9 g Fly Me (FR) France 29.5 Chateaubriant 1m1f165y €10,000Rima Stud Srl Lucky Bielle (IRE) King Charlemagne (USA) 3 c Santa Severa (GB) Italy 30.5 Corridonia 6f165y €3,399Scott, D I High Figurine (IRE) High Chaparral (IRE) 3 f Royale Figurine (IRE) France 26.5 Lyon-Parilly 1m3f €12,500Scott, Des Timberwood (IRE) Dolpour 6 m Josey Wood (SAF) France 30.5 Salon-De-Provence 1m4f €7,000Scuderia Sant’ Ambroeus S R L Faysal (IRE) Xaar (GB) 6 h Forever Midnight (IRE) Italy 29.5 Siracusa 7f110y €4,250Sexton, A Bell Exhibition (IRE) Great Exhibition (USA) 2 f Ocean Bell (IRE) Italy 24.5 Naples 5f €9,350Sig. Luciano Arcolini Waky Prince (IRE) Desert Prince (IRE) 3 c Waky Nava (GER) Italy 26.5 Milan 6f €6,374Societe Civile de L’Ecurie de Meautry Russian Cross (IRE) Cape Cross (IRE) 5 h Dievotchka (GB) France 26.5 Chantilly 1m €16,500Stivali, S Miss Coccinella (IRE) Desert Prince (IRE) 4 f Nawafell (GB) Italy 28.5 Rome 7f110y €2,549Stone Ridge Farm Trulamani (IRE) Sulamani (IRE) 4 f Truly A Gift (IRE) France 26.5 Lyon-Parilly 1m5f €8,500Victor Stud & Brendan Cummins Van Ruymbeke (IRE) Indian Ridge 6 g Badrah (USA) Denmark 24.5 Copenhagen 7f €1,313Whelan, R Mica’s Island (IRE) Trans Island (GB) 6 h Mica Male (ITY) Hong Kong 19.5 Happy Valley 1m55y €32,026Supplied by www.weatherbysbloodstockreports.com

jjExcludes last night’s results

2 shd MIDDLE CLUB (GB) 3 8-11 ..................Richard Hughes b f by Fantastic Light (USA)–Anna Oleanda (IRE) (Old Vic (GB)) (R Hannon) broke well, tracked leaders in 3rd, moved 2ndentering final 2f, hard ridden and no impression on eventualwinner until final 100yds, ran on strongly 33/20F

3 11/2 ISANTHA (GER) 3 8-11 ...................................E Pedroza b f by Dai Jin (GB)–Iaskre (GER) (Slip Anchor (GB))(T Mundry) broke well to track leaders in 4th, in touch enteringfinal 3f, hard ridden and every chance final 2f, no impression onleading pair, stayed on gamely 247/10

Also: 47 CRONSA (GER) 51 SIYAADAH (GB) 6hd SALDENNAHE (GER)72 1/2 MONBLUE (GB) 81 1/2 BLESSED LUCK (IRE) 92 1/2 IN MY SECRETLIFE (IRE) 10nk SADOWA DESTINATION (GB) 112 SUPER MOTIVA(GB) 125 MABURA (IRE)12 ran TIME 2m 14.70s

OWNER:S Stuckey; BRED:Ahdaab SyndicateTRAINER:L M Cumani at Newmarket, Suffolk

TOTE WIN (incl. 1 euro stake): 3.25. PLACES: 1.52, 1.37, 3.42. DF: 8.55

Krefeld30 May 2010

3.40[OFF 3.51]

Grosser Ehrmann Steher Cup(Group 3) (4yo+) (Turf) 2m

For: 4-y-o and up 1st £28,318.58 2nd £8,849.56 3rd £4,424.78 4th £2,654.87

1 TRES ROCK DANON (FR) 4 8-11 ................. Jiri Palikb c by Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)–Tres Ravi (Monsun)(W Hickst) held up in 3rd on rail, always prominent, travellingsmoothly, challenged early in straight, ran on well to gain leadand drew clear inside final furlong 11/2

2 4 BRISANT 8 8-11 .............................................M Suerland br g by Goofalik (USA)–Beresina (GB) (Surumu)(R Suerland) always going well from start behind leaders, mademove early in straight, ran on well to chase eventual winnerhome 25/1

3 2 EYE OF THE TIGER 5 9-4 ..............................A de Vries b h by Tiger Hill (IRE)–Evening Breeze (Surumu)(J Hirschberger) held up in midfield travelling well, passedhorses around final turn, effort on outside in straight but no extra7/4F

Also: 43 CAUDILLO 51 3/4 FRANTIC STORM 61 3/4 YES MR PRESIDENT(IRE) 71/2 TARKHEENA PRINCE (USA) 85 SPEEDY CATCHER (IRE) 8 ran TIME 3m 25.51s

OWNER:Stall d’Angelo; BRED:Haras de Chevotel & MortonBloodstockTRAINER:W Hickst in Germany

TOTE WIN (incl. 10 euro stake): 62. PLACES: 15, 21, 10. SF: 1,495.

San Siro30 May 2010

4.30 Premio Carlo Vittadini (Ex Turati)(Group 2) (3yo+) (Turf) 1m

For: 3-y-o and up 1st £61,946.90 2nd £27,256.64 3rd £14,867.26 4th £7,433.63

1 PRESSING (IRE) 7 9-12 .............................. Neil Callan bb h by Soviet Star (USA)–Rafif (USA) (Riverman (USA))(M A Jarvis) broke well, settled in 3rd for 4f, progress whenswitched to rail final 2f, ridden and soon two lengths clear,always holding challengers 11/10F

2 1 SUMMIT SURGE (IRE) 6 9-7 ....................Kieren Fallon b g by Noverre (USA)–Lady Peculiar (CAN) (Sunshine Forever(USA))(L M Cumani) settled midfield on rail, asked for effort enteringfinal 3f, switched to outer 2f out, stayed on under hard ride tosnatch 2nd on line 13/2

3 snk WIN FOR SURE (GER) 5 9-7 .........................E Pedroza b g by Stravinsky (USA)–Win For Us (GER) (Surumu (GER))(A Wohler) slowly away, held up in midfield on out for 5f, riddenand headway to take 2nd final 2f, hard ridden final furlong,caught on line for 2nd 43/20

Also: 42 1/4 FANUNALTER (GB) 52 1/4 MARSHADE 63/4 DIOCLEZIANO(USA) 72 1/4 INTEGRAL (GER) 83 KING OF SYDNEY (USA) 9nk RELCOITALY (IRE) 105 ABATON (GB)10 ran TIME 1m 36.50s

OWNER:Gary A Tanaka; BRED:Agricola Del ParcoTRAINER:M A Jarvis at Newmarket, Suffolk

TOTE WIN (incl. 1 euro stake): 2.09. PLACES: 1.17, 1.50, 1.28. DF: 6.65

TOP SIRES OF TWO-YEAR-OLDS IN BRITAIN & IRELAND from Jan 1

£W & PL COLOUR & ALL RACES 2nd & 3rd £ WIN STAKES 2&3 STAM Av.EPOS PRIZE-MONEY STALLION YEAR OF BIRTH SIRE RUNNERS WNRS-WINS PLACES PRIZE-MONEY WNRS -WINS PL INDX INDX LEADING EARNER1 58,095 DANEHILL DANCER .......b 93 Danehill .....................16 3-4 7 48,375 1-1 0 5.3 1.87 Samuel Morse2 57,821 HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR b 04 Danehill .....................19 6-6 13 34,767 0-0 0 5.5 1.56 High Award3 48,610 INVINCIBLE SPIRIT ........b 97 Green Desert .............16 5-7 9 40,259 0-0 0 5.2 1.56 Boundless Spirit4 47,039 ELUSIVE CITY ................b 00 Elusive Quality ...........10 4-5 8 34,053 0-0 1 5.1 2.42 Chiswick Bey5 45,937 ACCLAMATION ..............b 99 Royal Applause ..........19 3-3 15 24,671 0-0 1 5.0 1.24 Lightening Thief6 44,167 EXCEED AND EXCEL ......b 00 Danehill .....................20 6-8 6 38,283 0-0 0 5.7 1.13 Klammer7 43,158 AVONBRIDGE ................b 00 Averti .........................17 6-7 9 31,243 0-0 1 5.2 1.30 Temple Meads8 37,464 MUJADIL .......................b 88 Storm Bird .................10 4-6 4 32,833 0-0 0 5.2 1.92 Bahceli9 35,831 ROYAL APPLAUSE .........b 93 Waajib .......................18 4-4 6 28,957 0-0 0 5.8 1.02 Wave Of Applause10 28,370 AUSSIE RULES .............gr 03 Danehill .....................11 2-3 5 22,451 1-1 0 5.0 1.33 Dinkum Diamond11 25,429 BARATHEA ....................b 90 Sadler’s Wells .............4 2-3 0 23,749 1-1 0 5.0 3.27 Geesala12 24,850 DANSILI .........................b 96 Danehill .......................4 2-3 1 24,128 0-0 0 5.7 3.19 Zoffany13 23,154 GALILEO ........................b 98 Sadler’s Wells .............4 2-2 3 17,707 0-0 0 7.2 2.97 Eskimo14 22,073 LUCKY STORY ...............b 01 Kris S ..........................5 1-2 1 19,825 1-1 0 5.0 2.27 Primo Lady15 21,908 ORIENTATE ..................br 98 Mt. Livermore ..............2 2-2 3 12,055 0-0 1 5.4 5.63 Purple Glow16 21,900 OASIS DREAM ...............b 00 Green Desert .............13 3-3 5 14,085 0-0 0 5.0 0.87 Approve17 20,763 CHOISIR ......................ch 99 Danehill Dancer ...........4 3-3 5 15,462 0-0 0 5.3 2.67 Clondinnery18 20,626 KODIAC .........................b 01 Danehill .....................11 2-3 8 11,574 0-0 0 5.0 0.96 Bathwick Bear19 20,610 BIG BAD BOB ................br 00 Bob Back .....................2 1-2 0 20,610 0-0 0 5.0 5.29 Moment Of Weakness20 20,108 IFFRAAJ ........................b 01 Zafonic ......................14 3-3 5 12,834 0-0 0 5.4 0.74 Nasharra21 18,903 FOOTSTEPSINTHESAND b 02 Giant’s Causeway ........9 2-2 3 13,507 0-0 0 5.4 1.08 Foot Perfect22 18,813 MONSIEUR BOND ........ch 00 Danehill Dancer .........13 3-3 4 9,778 0-0 1 5.7 0.74 Lady Royale

TOP FLAT SIRES IN BRITAIN & IRELAND from Jan 1

£W & PL COLOUR & ALL RACES 2nd & 3rd £ WIN STAKES 2&3 STAM Av.EPOS PRIZE-MONEY STALLION YEAR OF BIRTH SIRE RUNNERS WNRS-WINS PLACES PRIZE-MONEY WNRS -WINS PL INDX INDX LEADING EARNER1 680,896 MONTJEU ......................b 96 Sadler’s Wells ...........88 21-25 31 552,713 5-6 7 10.5 2.80 Fame And Glory2 530,983 DANSILI .........................b 96 Danehill .....................87 27-37 44 471,647 6-8 1 9.3 2.21 Harbinger3 522,025 GALILEO ........................b 98 Sadler’s Wells ...........92 23-28 49 319,061 4-4 11 10.8 2.05 Cape Blanco4 517,104 OASIS DREAM ...............b 00 Green Desert ...........106 31-38 56 338,855 5-5 7 7.0 1.77 Main Aim5 469,040 DUBAWI ........................b 02 Dubai Millennium .......54 21-27 36 339,122 1-1 4 7.9 3.14 Makfi6 460,421 DANEHILL DANCER .......b 93 Danehill ...................150 37-43 80 240,914 1-1 13 8.1 1.11 Samuel Morse7 378,469 PIVOTAL ......................ch 93 Polar Falcon ..............92 27-31 56 264,961 4-4 6 8.4 1.49 Sariska8 338,516 KYLLACHY ....................b 98 Pivotal .....................120 32-41 76 247,286 0-0 1 6.4 1.02 Penitent9 331,673 TAGULA .........................b 93 Taufan .......................53 16-20 36 243,741 1-1 2 6.8 2.26 Canford Cliffs10 324,398 SELKIRK ......................ch 88 Sharpen Up ...............63 15-22 29 220,604 3-3 4 10.2 1.86 Tranquil Tiger11 323,301 CAPE CROSS ...............bb 94 Green Desert .............89 22-34 66 163,375 1-1 6 9.5 1.31 Recharge12 298,438 ROCK OF GIBRALTAR ....b 99 Danehill .....................95 22-23 43 112,154 1-1 5 8.7 1.14 Jacqueline Quest13 276,796 INVINCIBLE SPIRIT ........b 97 Green Desert .............96 24-31 62 200,921 3-3 1 7.0 1.04 Kargali14 271,027 GREEN DESERT .............b 83 Danzig .......................50 15-21 45 185,036 1-1 3 7.4 1.96 Markab15 264,718 BERTOLINI .....................b 96 Danzig .....................113 22-27 68 161,994 1-1 3 7.5 0.85 Prime Defender16 263,905 MARJU .........................br 88 Last Tycoon ...............42 9-11 22 231,832 1-2 1 7.9 2.27 Bethrah17 262,700 SADLER’S WELLS .........b 81 Northern Dancer ........62 12-13 30 171,763 4-4 5 11.9 1.53 Claremont18 245,045 MEDICEAN ...................ch 97 Machiavellian .............79 22-30 45 167,790 1-1 2 8.4 1.12 Big Robert19 236,911 HENNESSY ..................ch 93 Storm Cat ....................8 4-4 2 234,686 1-1 0 8.1 10.72 Special Duty20 230,744 ACCLAMATION ..............b 99 Royal Applause ..........79 19-24 55 145,197 1-2 4 6.5 1.06 Equiano21 217,903 NOVERRE ......................b 98 Rahy ..........................71 23-30 38 151,563 1-1 1 7.6 1.11 Music Show22 215,505 DESERT STYLE ..............b 92 Green Desert .............36 6-7 27 188,115 1-2 1 6.9 2.17 Paco Boy23 206,869 EXCEED AND EXCEL ......b 00 Danehill .....................88 25-34 56 137,536 0-0 1 6.5 0.85 Exceedthewildman

8 Thursday, June 3, 2010 racingpost.com

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