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Ryan Moore – he’s always miserable, right?Never says much when he’s interviewed onTV, never smiles – even when he’s just landed

a Classic – always looks like he’d rather be somewhereelse, preferably around horses, not people. We allknow Ryan Moore. Or do we?Those who have witnessed the outstanding jockey

of his generation at work might not be too familiarwith the proud father pictured on this month’s cover,someone who looks happy and relaxed in front of thecamera, without a horse in sight. Frankly, it’s not aside of his character we’re used to seeing.On the racecourse, Moore’s persona is that of an

uncompromising and committed sportsman, one whohas little time for trivialities and questions about howthe ground is riding or what hethinks of his next mount’schances. As a consequence hehas earned a reputation asbeing a somewhat difficultinterviewee, who can oftenappear uncooperative in frontof the media. Yet is this representative of

the real personality hiddenbeneath the cap and goggles?Almost certainly not, is theanswer, in the same way thatthose colleagues who arealways smiling and joking foran audience might not be allsweetness and light when they’re off duty. Away from the track, Moore is an engaging and

intelligent subject with plenty of forthright views, asreaders of this month’s exclusive and revealinginterview will discover.Moore has won three jockeys’ championships and

it would have been more but for a series of injuries.He’s captured the Derby, the Arc and big races all overthe world; one of the few domestic Group Ones yetto fall his way is the 2,000 Guineas, so you’d beforgiven for thinking that he’d be desperate for aRowley Mile triumph on May 4. Think again.“Everyone makes a big deal about the Classics,

much bigger than I think they deserve,” Moore tellsJulian Muscat.

“Races like the Eclipse, King George, Juddmonteand Champion Stakes are more important. That’s myopinion. To me, riding a Classic winner doesn’tmeasure up to riding the winner of one of those races.“The 2,000 Guineas is massively important from a

breeding point of view. I’d like to win it, obviously,but I’d prefer to win others first.”As it turns out, there are four international races

that the jockey prizes above the rest. To find out whatthey are, and to see what Moore really thinks abouthis chances of becoming champion again, turn topage 40 for an essential read.One (former) jockey who has never had a problem

with talking on telly is John Francome, whosedecision to step down from Channel 4 Racing was one

of the most disappointingaspects of HighflyerProductions losing the contractto IMG last year.The sound of Francome and

Jim McGrath working throughthe runners on a Saturday –their excellent commentariesfrequently interrupted bybouts of laugher – was one ofthe most enjoyable aspects of4’s racing coverage.They were the engine room

of the show, the midfield duothat kept the team ticking over,with Francome’s wayward

talent, capable of either the sublime or the ridiculous,playing off the ultra-consistent McGrath. The twocomplemented each other perfectly and although Icannot criticise any of the new personnel, you can’thelp but feel that something is now missing.As for Francome, surely he must be struggling

without the buzz of working on live television?“I haven’t missed anything,” he explains to Tim

Richards (pages 34-39). “I never missed riding when Ipacked up and if you’ve got loads to do I don’t thinkyou miss things. “I sat in the armchair [watching the Grand

National] thinking how nice it was being entertained.Stepping down from the TV work has not made mefeel left out in any way.”

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NEWS & VIEWS

7 ROA LeaderCredit where credit’s due

9 TBA LeaderMembership is vital

10 NewsBlack Caviar retires

12 ChangesYour monthly round-up

24 Tony MorrisThe bizarre Derby of 1913

27 Richard EdmondsonBattle over biography

INTERNATIONAL SCENE

28 View From IrelandBoost for twilight horses

30 Continental TalesEmmanuel Clayeux will be back

32 Around The GlobeGary Stevens’ comeback

FEATURES

18 The Big PictureAintree, Dubai and Newmarket

34 Talking To...John Francome

40 COVER STORYRyan MooreThe top jockey at home

46 Young TrainersEd Walker and friends

51 Breeders’ DigestDebate on timing two-year-olds

52 Sales CircuitRecord-breaking breeze-ups

58 Caulfield FilesNational Assembly’s legacy

88 FlashbackThe 1984 Lockinge Stakes

Family man: Ryan Moore talks about lifein and out of the saddle (pages 40-44)

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The bitter easterly winds of early spring were notenough to dampen the spirits of racing peoplewhen first Cheltenham and then Aintree put on

extraordinary racing shows in front of sell-out crowdsand large television audiences.Both meetings were, of course, blessed by the

appearance of the incomparable Sprinter Sacre who isnow looking so imperious that even racing’s old timersare allowing the comparison with Arkle. And, followinglast year’s exploits of Frankel, we now find ourselves inan era where two super-horses have linked thesometimes insular world of horseracing with an adoringgeneral public. The worth of such equine stars inmarketing and promotionalterms is incalculable.A similar comment might also

apply to the outcome of a GrandNational where all horses andriders returned from the raceunscathed and in doing soprovided complete justificationfor all the work and thought thatwas given to changing theNational fences and moving thegreat race’s starting position.The cheer that rang out from theAintree crowd at hearing that thewhole field had jumped Becher’son the first circuit was not only a resounding response toanimal rights campaigners but also, conversely, to thosewho thought that nothing needed to be changed.The success of the Cheltenham and Aintree meetings

is also a testament to the outstanding management skillsof the Jockey Club who, as owner of both racecourses,have carefully blended commercial considerations withthose affecting the racing. They have balanced thecriticism of the Grand National with a profoundunderstanding of the huge importance of the event and,over time, moved to a solution that will not alwaysproduce a perfect result but which has sent the rightmessage to the outside world. It is also appropriate – while in the mood for handing

out bouquets rather than brickbats – to say a few wordsin praise of the BHA whose Chief Executive and staff

were also instrumental in the National course changesand who must have been mightily relieved to see howwell the event turned out. It is not entirely accidental that the work of the BHA’s

Chief Executive, Paul Bittar, is coinciding with what isdeveloping into a very positive era for Britishhorseracing. It must be hoped that his policy of seekingrapprochement with the betting industry and the parthe is playing in facilitating prize-money agreementsbetween horsemen and racecourses will help to createan ideal launching pad for the BHA Chairman-designate,Steve Harman, from whom we expect much. The other group of people who were very much up

against it on Grand National daywere those responsible for thefirst-ever Channel 4 coverage ofthe race. It was a test they passedadmirably. Of course, we werehardly surprised to see ClareBalding put in her usual superband insightful performance butthe whole team worked inunison as part of an impressiveproduction of which Channel’s4 Sports Editor, Jamie Aitchison,should be immensely proud.Not only that, but Channel 4

threw its heart and soul into theevent so that a documentary and chat show werewrapped around the race in a way where racing waslinked with well-known celebrities and massive TVaudiences. We know that such programmes do notalways appeal to the purist but racing must use everyopportunity to be inclusive, embracing both the casualfan and the uninitiated. So the last word on these events must go in

celebration of Auroras Encore. Not only did his surprisevictory perpetuate the sort of human interest story thatis so embedded in Grand National folklore, it also earneda lot of money for British horseracing. When a horsewins our biggest betting race of the year at 66/1, yousuddenly start thinking where we would be ifbookmakers’ offshore business was back in the UKwhere it belongs.

RACHEL HOOD PresidentRacehorse Owners Association

Cheltenham and Aintreestrike the perfect balanceFlagship jump fixtures marry commercial considerations with top-class racing

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ROA President Rachel Hood’s observation in herFebruary Leader column that most of the work theROA undertakes is to the benefit of all owners, not

just ROA members, rings true for all Horsemen’s Groupconstituent members.

Strong, well-supported and informed representativebodies are essential to balance and inform the racingindustry. Breeders, owners, trainers, jockeys and stablestaff are the bedrock of the industry and it is their financialinput, knowledge and expertise that supports the BritishHorseracing Authority to stage a race programme thatcreates a true sporting spectacle, generates meaningfulgovernment revenues, supports employment and boostsoverseas trade.

The Horsemen’s Group, nowunder the chairmanship of PhilipFreedman, provides an essentialvoice for racing’s constituents andall have a part to play inrepresenting their interests, as wellas endorsing the work of the BHA.Like Rachel, however, I believe ourmembers have a right to receive atangible uplift in their reward inrecognition of the value of theircommitment. In the absence ofsuch a return it is only natural thata number of breeders and ownerswould question the need to retain membership of theirrespective associations, and quite frankly who then wouldbe in a formal position to represent their interests and,where necessary, offer an alternative opinion on thedecisions made on their behalf.

Sadly, it is a fact of life that economic passengers existthroughout society, yet the TBA and other associationsdevote a great deal of time and effort to convince them ofthe benefits of membership with a view to ensuring werepresent their views. I have raised this issue because Iunderstand that a review of the current enhanced rewardsoffered by BOBIS to the Horsemen’s Group members isproposed by the BHA.

The Horserace Betting Levy Board’s Breeders’ PrizesScheme has historically included a modest administrationfee applied to non-TBA members winning prizes. In

applying the fee, the HBLB acknowledges the workundertaken by the TBA to maintain the scheme, produceannual business plans, measure and demonstrate its effect.Therefore, we should not be shy of accusations that adifferential reward for members is “unfair” or even illegal.The fact that the scheme has also been an effectiverecruitment tool is all the more reason that its successorBOBIS provides for a similar structure.

Ironically, the TBA is currently being consulted on theBHA’s proposal to create single integrated submission to theLevy Board on behalf of British racing for industryrecruitment, training and education. Whilst undoubtedlythis is a very relevant project, it relies on the input and

support of the member associationsto represent the views of breeders,trainers, jockeys and stable staff forboth communication and delivery.Without the support of the stake-holders and the required resourceto implement more checks andbalances, this would not bepossible.

Politics aside, the Flat seasonhas started in earnest and there ismuch to look forward to in thecoming weeks. The importance ofattracting international interest inBritish racing is widely

acknowledged and vital in our now global industry, whichhas witnessed some strong sales in the southernhemisphere. But closer to home, British racing needs astrong confidence boost via an injection of prize-money tostimulate the domestic bloodstock market, which is vital toincreasing thoroughbred foal production in this country.

It is, therefore, encouraging that a number of racecourseshave recently announced significant and very welcomeincreases in their prize-money allocations, in spite offormal prize-money agreements remaining unfinishedbusiness. The ROA’s racecourse league tables (page 66) areparticularly helpful at pinpointing trends. The Horsemen’sGroup recognised that it must secure agreements with allracecourses operating at all levels of the fixture list. Thealternative is to let field sizes continue to decline and theimportance of our race programme diminish.

RICHARD LANCASTER Chairman Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association

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Black Caviar never met Frankel on theracecourse but the Australian wondermare could now meet him in the

breeding shed after being retired from racingin April.Connections made the decision just days

after the daughter of Bel Esprit had capturedthe TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick, where shedefeated ten rivals with ease, to extend herunbeaten record to 25 races.Black Caviar, who was being considered for

another trip to Royal Ascot having landed lastyear’s Diamond Jubilee Stakes in dramaticstyle, bows out having established a newAustralasian record of 15 victories at Group1 level. Peter Moody, Black Caviar’s trainer, said:

“The owners and myself had a long chat andwe decided 25 was a great number to go outon.�“Collectively the mare is in great shape. We

thought long and hard about Ascot, Brisbaneand Adelaide but it’s a good time to finish asshe’s done everything we’ve asked of her.“It’s time to pull the career on one of our

finest horses ever. Let’s stop now beforesomething can go haywire.”Black Caviar’s popularity at home spawned

a website, merchandise and Twitter pagededicated to the superstar.The big question now is which stallion will

be selected for Black Caviar’s first covering,although it is thought likely to be anAustralian-based sire this year. Frankel willhave to wait in line.

Black Caviar retired after win number 25 Trainer Peter Moody says there’s nothing left to prove for Australia’s exceptional racemare

Racehorse owners will now be able to watchand assess how their horse works at home ona laptop from the comfort of their armchair,thanks to a new service that combines videofootage with a comprehensive range ofstatistical information.Total Performance Data has been launched

to demystify the training and racing regimeby providing heart rate data, sectional times,stride length and other key indicators ofperformance.The service has debuted to the 4,000

members of the Coral Champions’ Club andEamonn Wilmott, founder and Chairman ofTotal Performance Data, said: “In the 21stcentury there is a new breed of racehorseowner who wants to know more about theirhorses in training.“Telling people their horse ‘went well’ has

a lot more impact when backed up with dataand some analysis.” Coral Champions’ Club has the unraced

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The sixth and final OLBG Mare of the MonthAward for the 2012/13 season has been givento L’Unique for her victory in the Grade 1Matalan Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdleat Aintree.

The daughter of Reefscape raced just once inher native France, finishing fourth in a Listedhurdle race for three-year-olds, before beingbought privately for owner Denis Barry andjoining Alan King’s stable last autumn. Her firstBritish start, also at Aintree in December, sawher claim her first success in Listed company,with fellow Grand National meeting winnerCockney Sparrow taking second that day.L’Unique has subsequently won and beenGrade 2-placed at Kempton before gaining top-flight honours against male rivals in Liverpool.

Speaking after her Aintree victory, Alan King

said: “She’s very, very progressive. We resistedthe temptation to enter her at Punchestown andI’m glad we did. She’ll stay over hurdlesespecially with all the good mares’ races now.She’s got some filling out to do as she’s quiteleggy, but she has an engine. I wouldn’t mindstepping her up to two and a half miles either.”

L’Unique’s sire, the Juddmonte-bred Prix duCadran winner Reefscape, started his stud career

at Glebe House Stud in Ireland before relocatingto France but has subsequently been geldedhaving proved to be subfertile. His full-brotherMartaline, the sire of Dynaste and Up And Go,and half-brother Coastal Path, are both standingat stud in France.

Stefanie Reeve, who organised the inauguralMare of the Month Series for sports bettingcommunity OLBG, said: “How could you notbe impressed with L’Unique’s performance atAintree? To beat the likes of Irish Saint, FlaxenFlare and Rolling Star in the manner she didsuggests she has a very bright future aheadand we look forward to seeing her run in someOLBG-sponsored races next season.”

OLBG first sponsored the Grade 2 DavidNicholson Mares’ Hurdle at the CheltenhamFestival in 2012 before expanding itscommitment to National Hunt racing andmares’ races in particular with a sponsorshipprogramme throughout the 2012/13 seasonand the OLBG Mare of the Month AwardsSeries, which was aimed at increasing theappeal of having National Hunt mares intraining and boosting their value at the sales.

Other recipients of the monthly awards thisseason are Une Artiste, trained by NickyHenderson, She Ranks Me (Donald McCain),Mischievous Milly (Oliver Sherwood), SwingBowler (David Pipe) and Violin Davis (HarryFry). The trainer of each of the winnersreceived a memento while staff at the yardshared in a £1,000 cash prize.

OLBG also sponsored an award for thetrainer winning the highest number of raceswith mares throughout the season. At the timeof writing, Nicky Henderson was out in frontwith 15 wins, with Neil Mulholland andKevin Bishop tied in second with nine winnersapiece. The winner of the series will receivefree use of an Equi-Trek two-berth horseboxfor 12 months.

L’Unique theone and onlywinner of finalOLBG prize

The Alan King-trained L’Unique jumps the last flight to land Grade 1 Aintree glory

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EBF gives £1 million to UK racing in 2013The British wing of the European Breeders’Fund (EBF) has announced a totalcontribution of £1 million to be spreadacross 500 races on the Flat in 2013.

Sixteen Listed races have been added tothe EBF programme for this season, bringingthe total to 40, with Listed events for three-year-olds and up each being worth aminimum of £40,000 and juvenile Listedraces being run for no less than £35,000.

An additional 11 conditions races are alsoon the agenda, with all 26 included beingrun for a minimum of £10,000. The three-year-old sprint at York’s May Meeting hasseen its value boosted by 50% thanks to EBF

support and will now be worth £30,000.“The Trustees would like to thank British

stallion owners for their continued support,enabling these races to be staged,” said PhilipFreedman, Chairman of the BritishTrustees of the EBF.

“Thanks also go to the BHA RacingDepartment for their assistance in creatingthe EBF programme of races, and to theracecourses for their cooperation inimplementing the EBF’s wishes.”

EBF-sponsored races will feature at everyracecourse in the country and support isonly given for races run above the BHAminimum vale for prize-money.

York’s three-year-old sprint prize in May has been boosted by 50% to £30,000

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JT McNamaraAmateur rider and former point-to-pointchampion is transferred to a hospital inDublin having suffered paralysis after afall at the Cheltenham Festival.

Martin DwyerJockey is hit with 56-day ban by theIndian authorities after riding a beatenfavourite in a race at Mahalaxmiracecourse on February 17 – the ban isnot being reciprocated in Britain while theappeal process is in motion.

Cheltenham racecourseSet for £45 million redevelopment that willsee the Queen Mother stand demolished,with work due to start after next year’sFestival and lasting 22 months.

More people and business...Arena Racing Company announces an increase of £3.8 million to prize-money at its 15courses in 2013 – making the total £24.3m. James Babbs, former racehorse owner, is bannedfor four years by the BHA after being found guilty of laying two horses that he part-owned.Betfair pays £5m for the 120,000-strong customer database of online bookmaker Blue Square.Australian business magnate Nathan Tinkler plans to sell his Patinack Farm racing andbreeding operation in its entirety (see story page 33). Ladbrokes reports a poor start to 2013with group operating profit down £13 million to £37.4m for the first three months of the year.Sir Henry Cecil hits out at Brough Scott’s biography on him due to the focus on his privatelife, claiming the book is “rather boring and lacking in humour”.

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HORSE OBITUARIESMoorcroft Boy 28Staying chaser (pictured) for the DavidNicholson stable who recorded his biggestsuccess in the 1996 Scottish GrandNational under Mark Dwyer.

Beneficial 23Stalwart of the Irish jumps stallion ranks whohas sired Grade 1 winners Cooldine, RealtDubh, Benefficient and Realt Mor.

Iver Bridge Lad 6John Ryan-trained sprinter, winner of fiveraces including a French Group 3 andalmost £200,000 in prize-money.

Fair Along, 11 Fantastic servant to thePhilip Hobbs yard, winner of 16 races overhurdles, fences and on the Flat for ownerAlan Peterson. Little Josh, 11 Stable stalwartfor Nigel Twiston-Davies, winner of nineraces including the 2010 Paddy Power GoldCup and the 2012 Grand Sefton Chase.Helenus, 13 Multiple Group 1 winner inAustralia and sire of 2012 Australian Derbywinner Ethiopia. Umpact, 5 Promisingnovice hurdler trained by Tony Martin forGigginstown. Slew City Slew, 29 Sire of USstar Lava Man, winner of seven Grade 1s.Lady Rebecca, 21 Top-class mare who wonCheltenham’s Cleeve Hurdle three times.

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MerigoDual winner of the Scottish Grand Nationalin the silks of Raymond and Anita AndersonGreen is retired aged 12.

Albertas RunTrevor Hemmings-owned chaser (pictured)whose 15 career wins included twoRyanair Chases, an RSA Chase and aMelling Chase, is retired aged 12.

MeandreAndre Fabre-trained son of Slickly ispurchased by Ramzan Kadyrov from theRothschild family prior to unplaced effort inthe Dubai World Cup.

DalakhaniSire of Conduit and Reliable Man willshuttle to Australasia later this year alongwith Azamour in a first for the Aga KhanStuds operation.

Mon MomeWinner of the 2009 Grand National at 100-1for owner Vida Bingham, trainer VenetiaWilliams and jockey Liam Treadwell is retiredaged 13.

CampanologistGestut Fahrhof stallion, a four-time Group1 winner on the track, will shuttle toHaras Santa Maria de Araras in Argentinafor their covering season.

PowerLast year’s Irish 2,000 Guineas winner willshuttle to Cambridge Stud in New Zealandfor the southern hemisphere breeding season.

Duc De RegniereHigh-class hurdler/chaser in his prime isretired aged 11, having won eight races andalmost £200,000 in prize-money for ownersSir Peter and Lady Gibbins.

C H A N G E S

PEOPLE OBITUARIES

John Penney 86Racing commentator synonymous withthe ITV Seven who also worked for theBBC and Channel 4.

Mick Quinlan 61Trainer of Royal Ascot winner Langs Lashand Cheltenham Festival scorer Silk Affair;he handed over the licence to his brotherNoel in 2011 (Mick pictured below right withNoel and Langs Lash). Gerry Oldham 87

Owner and breeder of top Flat stayerSagaro (above), triple winner of theGold Cup at Ascot between 1975-1977under Lester Piggott.

Serge Gorli 50Former top French jockey who took the1981 Prix du Jockey Club on Bikala andalso rode future Arc winner All Along.

Derek Larkin 32Assistant manager at Biddestone Stud inWiltshire, where he had worked for fouryears.

Bruce Gregory 68Jump jockey who rode for the QueenMother and Peter Cazalet; he laterrelocated to the south of France and thenmoved to Madagascar.

In association with

Caspar NetscherSon of Dutch Art, winner of last year’sGerman 2,000 Guineas, proves sub-fertile in his first season at stud and isprepared for private sale.

RACEHORSE AND STALLIONMOVEMENT AND RETIREMENTS

BallabriggsVictorious in the 2011 Grand Nationalfor owner Trevor Hemmings, trainerDonald McCain and jockey JasonMaguire, he is retired aged 12.

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Mark John-stonTim East-erbyRichardHannonDavid PipeStanMooreTim PittBrian Mee-hanEve John-sonHoughton

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THE ONLINEWAY TO BUY AND SELL HORSES

FOUR FIRST-SEASON SIRES TIPPED TO GET OFF TO A FLYING START

THE FACTS BEHIND OUR SUCCESS STORYIn just six months, racehorsetrader.com has produced the following facts and figures: l 10,000 Unique Visitors

l 22,000 Visits

l 180,000 Page Views

l Average visit to the site over six minutes

l Visitors have spent a total of 2,262 hours on the site

l 600 + horse ads listed (381 still for sale)

l Over 100 horses listed from Ireland, France and Germany

lTop Trainers advertising their horses

l Leading Stud Farms posting their auction listings

l Leading Syndicates advertising shares

l Leading Bloodstock Agents following us on Twitter

As this year’s juvenile crop start to make theirdebuts on racecourses, all eyes will be on thisyear’s first season sires as they look to make animmediate impact at stud. Below are fourfreshman sires that Race Horse Trader thinkwill be making their mark soon.Standing at Tally-Ho Stud, Bushrangerwaschampion juvenile in both England and Francein 2008, winning both the Prix Morny and theMiddle Park Stakes. By the same sire as

Myboycharlie, it would be a surprise ifBushranger proved to be a disappointment.A precocious juvenile, breeders will be hopingthat Mastercraftsman’s progeny show similartraits to their sire. He outshone other freshmansire – Sea the Stars – at two by landing both theG1 Railway and National Stakes.The former French champion Myboycharlie,saw his stock rise sharply towards the end of lastyear thanks to the success of his juveniles in the

southern hemisphere. The son of Danetimestands in France but should have plenty ofwinners over here.From the family of Nureyev and Sadler’s Wells,Archipenko is bred in the purple and his firstcrop of juveniles is eagerly awaited. TheLanwades Stud resident won at a high level inseveral countries over a number of years and hisclass and pedigree make him an attractiveproposition.

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THE WORDS THAT SAY IT WORKS!

Race Horse Trader recently celebrated its 500thadvert but not all of those listings have come fromthe UK. A significant percentage emanate fromother countries, already giving the website aninternational feel. There has been bloodstockadvertised from France, Germany and the UnitedStates and our vendors have received interest fromcountries such as Holland, Italy and Australia.

Leading French bloodstock agent Hubert Barbehas recently listed six horses for sale on the site andthere has already been plenty of interest in them.This should come as no surprise, though, as Barbewas a forerunner in the development of the marketfor French jump horses in Britain and Ireland.Hubert may be known for buying top-class NHhorses (including Grands Crus and Nacarat), but he

also bought 2,000 Guineas winner Makfi for£26,000 at Tattersalls.

There are also a significant number of lots beingadvertised ahead of the forthcoming ArqanaBreeze-Up Sale on May 10-11 in France. Vendorssuch as Mocklershill,Bansha House Stud,Grove Stud,Oaks Farm Stables,Church FarmStables andKilminfoyle House Stud haveconsignments heading to Saint-Cloud for the saleand are using Race Horse Trader as a means ofmarketing their horses.

The Arqana sale goes from strength to strengthand, if you would like to tap into this growingmarket, simply visit www.racehorsetrader.com tofind out how you can sell your horse to aninternational audience.

Vendor Stewart Aitken said:“We placed an advert on RaceHorse Trader to sell ourbroodmare, Carahill, and got aninquiry almost immediately. Thehorse was sold within a week.The website was clear, conciseand easy to use – we weredelighted with the service wereceived.”A Scottish vendor said: “We’vegot several horses for syndicationand had plenty of response afterwe’d put them on Race HorseTrader. This led to a couple ofpeople joining us. We’d definitelyrecommend the website to anyother syndicate managers.”

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PLENTY OF OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE A BOBIS ELIGIBLE HORSE

The National Stud’s Bahamian Bounty has enjoyed a

great start to the season with BOBIS runners, being

responsible for two winners and a runner-up from the

first six races.

A noted sire of two-year-olds, Bahamian Bounty has been

represented by the dual winner Mick’s Yer Man as well as

Fig Roll, runner-up to BOBIS winner Montaigne (Exceed

And Excel) at Kempton on April 13th.

We speak to Tracy Turner, who has won

over £10,000 in BOBIS prizes as owner

of dual BOBIS winner Mick’s Yer Man.

Q: How did you acquire Mick’s

Yer Man?

A: My husband Bill bought him at

Doncaster, at the DBS Autumn Yearling

Sales, and he was named for Mick

Easterby. The last few years I’ve had a

few more of our horses run in my colours;

our grandson Ryan While is an apprentice

jockey and we’re trying to support him.

Mick’s Yer Man’s win in the Brocklesby

was a real family affair, as my daughter

led him up, my grandson rode him and

he won in my colours, trained by my

husband!

Q: Why did you qualify Mick’s Yer

Man for BOBIS?

A: Obviously money comes into it as

it costs so much to keep a horse in

training now. This scheme seems such

a good idea as it is a chance to earn

more prize money, and we have several

more horses in the yard who have

been qualified for it, including Twist

And Shout who we bred.

Q: What’s next for Mick’s Yer Man?

A: We’ve given him a bit of a holiday

now as he’s a big growing type. He

could go for the Lily Agnes at Chester

[also a BOBIS race] but the aim is

Royal Ascot. He’s a nice horse and my

husband thinks he could be one of the

best he’s ever had.

Who else could it be but the very first

BOBIS winner Mick’s Yer Man? Trained by

Bill Turner and running in the colours of

Bill’s wife Tracy, Mick’s Yer Man landed the

Brocklesby in some style on the opening

day of the turf season before making it

a quick-fire double the following week at

Musselburgh, netting his connections an

extra £12,000 in BOBIS prizes.

Purchased for £21,000 as a yearling at

the DBS Autumn Yearling Sales, and

for 10,000gns as a foal at Tattersalls,

Mick’s Yer Man looks well capable of

adding a few more prizes to his tally in

the coming months.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT… STAR TURN

Buyers at the breeze-up sales have plenty of opportunities

to purchase horses eligible to be qualified for BOBIS.

A number of registered horses are entered in the Tattersalls

Craven, DBS, Brightwells, and Tattersalls Guineas breeze-up

sales, as well as numerous lots who are eligible to be fully

qualified. Buyers will have 14 days from the date of the sale to

fully qualify eligible horses with Weatherbys, for a cost of £275

for a registered horse and £425 for an eligible horse.

To view a list of eligible horses in each sale, visit bobis.co.uk

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For all the latest news and winners and to view upcoming races,

visit our website or follow us on Twitter.

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AND WE’RE OFFThank you to all owners and breeders who have qualified

horses for BOBIS. Three winners from the first six races have

all received £6,000 BOBIS prizes. Congratulations to all the

connections of dual winner Mick’s Yer Man and Montaigne.

Over £2.4m in prizes still to be won this season.

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T H E B I G P I C T U R E

MANIA SHINES ON AURORASAuroras Encore was certainly lit up by the Aintree fences to give jockey RyanMania the biggest success of his career on his first ride in the Grand National.The 66-1 winner, trained by Sue Smith and owned by Douglas Pryde, JimBeaumont and David van der Hoeven, is seen here jumping Valentine’ssecond time on the far side, as Soll and Mark Grant send the spruce flying

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M E Y D A N

KINGDOM CONQUERSAnimal Kingdom, trained in America by Englishman Graham Motion,proved far too good for his rivals in the Dubai World Cup. JockeyJoel Rosario only had to push out his mount for a two-length defeatof Red Cadeaux, representing Newmarket handler Ed Dunlop

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TORONADO STRIKES Richard Hughes can afford a casual glance at the Newmarketgrandstand as Toronado maintains his unbeaten record withan easy victory in the Craven Stakes over the Rowley Mile.Next stop is the Guineas and then a likely tilt at the Derby

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N E W M A R K E T

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Ialways used to think that the mostsensational Derby in history must have beenthat of 1844, when the colt who finished

first, known as Running Rein, was disqualifiedafter it was established he was a four-year-oldringer. But that was before I researched thecircumstances of the only other time when thewinner was disqualified, a race whose centenaryfalls this year.

That race has gone down in history as alandmark event for the fact that it was the onein which the militant suffragette Emily Davisonlost her life, fatally injured under the hooves ofAnmer. And, along with the history, there hasbeen some mythology.

Miss Davison did not, as is often stated, throwherself under the King’s horse. She walked outonto the course at Tattenham Corner, believingall the runners had already passed, and herintention was to unfurl the banner wrappedaround her waist which carried a legenddemanding votes for women, then to hold italoft as she strode purposefully towards thestands and inevitable arrest.

She had no idea there were stragglers farbehind the rest of the field, and could not in anycase have guessed the royal runner would beone of them. She would not have known whichhorse was bounding in her direction when shebelatedly heard the hoofbeats and turned in avain effort to divert its course.

Still, however that incident was portrayed, itwas the one for which the race becameremembered. If the public prints of the day after1913’s Derby had been anything like thetabloids of our own era they would have playeddown what was obviously just anothersuffragette stunt – the victim survived until thefollowing Sunday, so was not immediately amartyr to her cause – and concentrated on thereal reason why that Derby rivalled, if notsurpassed, the 1844 event in infamy.

Some insiders undoubtedly knew why 6-4favourite Craganour had been stripped of hisvictory and 100-1 shot Aboyeur promoted tofirst place. But nobody was prepared to exposethe scandal, and a century has gone by withsuccessive generations accepting thatCraganour’s number came down for bumpingand boring his rival.

It was certainly a rough race, run on hardground, and there is no doubt that there wascontact between Craganour and Aboyeur but,as most people saw it, it was simply a case of sixof one and half a dozen of the other. There wasa head between them at the finish and EdwinPiper, rider of Aboyeur, had no thoughts oflodging an objection. But if Craganour had won in the style of a

Troy or a Shergar, he would probably still havebeen disqualified. The reason was that there wasone man determined Craganour would not win,and he was the one man capable of ensuring hedidn’t. That man was Eustace Loder, who hadactually bred the colt.

If it seems strange he would want to forgo thekudos of having bred a Derby winner, it is lessso given the colt was owned by the man hehated most in all the world.

Loder, an Old Etonian from a patrician family,brought up with Victorian values, was as solidand upright a citizen as might be imagined. Hecommanded huge respect both as a careersoldier – major in the 12th Lancers, whichregiment represented his most abiding passion– and as a sportsman, in which field he was

famed as the owner-breeder of triple Classicheroine Pretty Polly and owner of Derby winnerSpearmint, a colt he had bought as a yearling.

But Loder’s mind had been turned, and theman responsible for that was Bower Ismay, sonof the founder of the White Star Line, thecompany that built and operated the ill-fatedTitanic. Ismay, coming from ‘trade’ but Harrow-educated – for some time as a classmate ofWinston Churchill – was a cad and a bounder,a hedonist pure and simple. Those flaws alonedid not mark him down as the devil incarnate inEustace Loder’s eyes, but that is what he becamewhen he embarked on an affair with Nellie, thewife of Sydney Loder, Eustace’s beloved twinbrother.

Brother natureBoth Loders were shy and reserved, but whileEustace, a bachelor, had 15 years in the army inwhich to express his manly qualities, Sydneywas excessively diffident and, not to put too finea point on it, clearly asexual.

What he was trying to prove by marryingNellie, whose father was a well-known horse-coper with a flourishing livery business in


One hundred years on it may be, but the shenanigans surrounding the 1913 Derby stillamount to a more captivating tale than any the world’s greatest Flat race has produced

THE MAN YOU CAN’T IGNORECOMMENT

Tony Morris

Bower Ismay leads in Craganour after ‘winning’ the 1913 Derby

GET

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Northamptonshire, is hard to imagine. And while marrying Sydneyclearly meant a rise up the social scale for Nellie, it did not mean muchelse. So when the dashing Ismay came on the scene, offering the kind ofexcitement that her husband could never supply, it was hardly surprisingthat Nellie fell for his charms.Whether Sydney ever cared about being cuckolded, who knows? But

it soon became common knowledge in society circles, and when Eustacegot to hear about it he was enraged over the Loder family’s honour beingso openly besmirched. Ismay never had reason to hate Eustace Loder,but he probably did regard him as a rather pompous fellow who stooda little too much on his dignity and needed cutting down to size.And that was where Ismay compounded his felony, taunting and

provoking Loder by buying horses he had bred and seeking to make afool of him by winning major races with them. Ismay had had a fewwithout realising his objective when he became the third-hand owner ofCraganour, whom Loder had sold as a foal; the colt became Ismay’sproperty as a 3,200gns yearling and in 1912 he was clearly the bestjuvenile, winning five of six races, including the Champagne and MiddlePark Stakes. His owner naturally anticipated Classic wins to come,relishing the prospect of rubbing Loder’s nose in it.On 2,000 Guineas day Ismay appeared to have achieved his goal.

But while just about everyone in the stand reckoned that Craganourhad won the Classic, thejudge decreed otherwise.The Rowley Mile coursethen was twice as wide asnow, with 3-1 favouriteCraganour and 25-1 shotLouvois separated by itsfull width. In suchcircumstances the officialmight have been excusedan error, which mostassumed it to have beenwhen he gave the verdict toLouvois by a head. Butthere was still the Derby to

come, and after he had won the Newmarket Stakes with Louvois awell-beaten third, the public could not see beyond Craganour as itshero. Judge Robinson could not be seen to miss the winner this time,when so many cameras would be focused on the finish, and he dulygot that right, though he did miss the third, an error that was nevercorrected.But Craganour’s triumph was short-lived. An announcement was

made to the effect that the stewards had objected to the winner, and fromthat moment Ismay must have realised his fate. For the man presidingover the inquiry was Eustace Loder, and he was effectively judge andjury in the proceedings. There was no way Loder was ever going to allowthe result to stand.It seems probable this was the only dishonourable act that could ever

be laid at Loder’s door. In his determination to thwart his implacableenemy, he had robbed countless thousands of favourite backers, and hisconscience would never be clear for the rest of his life. In fact, he was notspared long to rue his unforgivable action, for within 14 months he wasdead at the age of 47, having suffered the fearful agonies of Bright’sDisease. Ismay took the verdict philosophically, with the £30,000 which he

accepted from Argentina for Craganour as some consolation. And whenwar was declared in 1914 the former ne’er-do-well exhibited a formerlyunsuspected honourable trait.It could not have been sheer coincidence that the regiment to which

he applied successfully for a commission was the 12th Lancers.


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RICHARD EDMONDSONCOMMENT

Don’t look back in anger

Brough Scott’s recently published biography of Sir Henry Cecil should have been a literary triumph – so why has the trainer disowned it?

Iknow it’s a 100-1 shot, but I just hopethey are merely doing it for the publicity.I just hope that Sir Henry Cecil and

Brough Scott have not really fallen out butare rather chasing each other round the tablein the manner of Tom and Jerry. Please let itall be a cartoon.

The reality, however, seems to be that twoof racing’s doyens – men born less than amonth apart – will not be swappingChristmas cards this year. Immediately afterthe recent publication of Henry Cecil – TrainerOf Genius, the journalist’s authorisedbiography of the master of Warren Place, weseemed to get Brough Scott – Writer Of Hurt,the said genius’s statement of response.

Cecil believes Scott has broken aconfidence by dwelling overly on thenegative aspects of his life. He spoke of“disappointment”. Brough replied that hewas simply trying to paint a rounded portraitof his subject and was not in the business ofbetraying trusts. He said he was“disappointed”.

Oh dear. Judging from chatroomresponses, commentators are fairly split onthe hero/villain narrative in this unfortunateepisode. Before I form my opinion I mustmake two admissions: 1) I have not read thebook; 2) I have not trained any Classicwinners, but I have had a go at being ajournalist.

During the course of my work I’veobviously bumped into Brough, quiteliterally. He may be an unbelievable 70, buthe’s still acutely sharp of mind and elbow, asyou soon learn when a big story breaks onthe racecourse.

Brough is an acclaimed author, journalistand editor. He has been horseracing’s writerof the year and he’s been the nation’s sportsfeature writer of the year on no less thanthree occasions. He is not renowned as amaster of the stitch-up. He takes writing veryseriously, as becomes apparent when youwitness him physically geeing himself up inthe press room before he pens a significantpiece.

The Cecil book will have tested twinloyalties. Brough loves racing and would nothave wanted to upset one of its greatesttrainers. But he also loves his craft and part ofthat is getting the full story across.

If he has made a misjudgment here it is inanticipating Cecil’s reaction to his detail. SirHenry seems to have imagined a hagiographyrather than a biography. Something like:Chapter One: Those 10 championships;Chapter Two: My 75 Royal Ascot wins;Chapter Three: Frankel. The End. It wouldhave been a book of sorts but not the one

Brough chose to write. It would have beenlike a biography of Tiger Woods thattalked only about golf.

Like any sentient human being, there arethings in Sir Henry’s past he would like tochange. Probably one of them is when heagreed to my interview request for TheIndependent at the depth of his fortunes in

2005, a year that yielded just 12 winners fora trainer more used to celebrating centuries.

Henry was charm itself in the ‘old boys’ roomat his Warren Place stable, but the moment Itried to bring up the spicier elements of his life,the windows started frosting from the inside.

“You mustn’t talk about the downs.” Cecilsaid at the time. “I don’t want to go into theFallon thing or anything like that and I don’twant anything about Natalie. Basically, I’mstill a positive person, so I don’t want anegative article.”

Thus Henry commanded a promise thatno detail should be included on the splitfrom his second wife, Natalie, neither thesubsequent sacking of his stable jockey,Kieren Fallon.

“I don’t like reminiscing,” Cecil explained.“It’s no good to anybody. People can do it forme if they like, but life’s about what you’regoing to do, not what you have done.

“I could retire and become a member ofWhite’s Club [the exclusive Mayfairestablishment] and sit there with a glass ofport and some stilton and talk all day longabout what I’ve done. But who’s interested?Least of all me.”

Yet, as Henry and Brough found out, that’sthe problem with biographies. They are allabout reminiscing.

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Sir Henry Cecil and Brough Scott are masters of their respective disciplines

“Brough takes writingvery seriously – heloves his craft and

part of that is gettingthe full story across”

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Helping the twilight zone horses Those rated 90-100 will benefit most from big cash injection for premier handicaps

Against the odds, prize-money isincreasing for certain races and thepumping of it into a series of premier

handicaps this season could not only keephorses at home but help receding attendances.

With the best Group races concentratedaround just a few weekends of the year, HorseRacing Ireland has sought to create aseries of 12 early-closing premierhandicaps with a minimum prize fundof €100,000 to give ordinary weekendsa more intriguing feature.

This is the sort of money that Irishtrainers – in search of easier optionsrather than taking on Aidan O’Brien inthe lesser Group and Listed races –regularly travel to Britain for, as in thepast Ireland’s premier handicaps havenot been able to attract horses rated as highly asthose that run in the likes of Newmarket’sCesarewitch.

In search of decent pots and better ground,trainer David Marnane ran his three best horses21 times in Britain and Meydan last year.Dandy Boy, Nocturnal Affair and Jamesie ranonly seven times in their own country and,though the first two have moved on to the topdrawer, Jamesie will be joined by several morein the not-quite-Group class bracket this term.

He said: “It’s a good move. We don’t have avery big string, but what we do have is a lot ofolder, 90-plus rated horses who need theseraces. Hopefully with these pots we won’t haveto go to England as much, which is expensiveand doesn’t pay off every time. It’ll hopefully

improve the races too,tempting more 100-plus horses.”

The races cover the full range of distancesand run throughout the season, with funds forestablished races like the Cambridgeshire,Rockingham and November boosted, tweaksto dates and the substantial upgrade of theseven-furlong handicap on the final day of theGalway festival in August.

Improving the quality of the races improvesthe quality of the cards they inhabit and JasonMorris, Horse Racing Ireland’s Director ofRacing, hopes this will create excitement onotherwise average weekends. He said: “We havea relatively small number of Flat feature races.You have only the 12 Group 1s and they arerun on just five weekends through the season,so where possible we wanted to up the prize-

money and generate more interest in Flat racingoutside those Group 1 days.

“The intention is that these races will be thefeature event on their days and they will all nowbe early-closers, to give them further promotionto the public. Even the second series of raceswe have created this year, the non-early closerswith a minimum fund of €50,000, will assistwith this.”

Morris sees this series of 26 premierhandicaps as an incentive to keep horses intraining, therefore generating revenue forsmaller trainers and encouraging new owners.

He added: “There is a need to encourage theretention of the twilight horse, those ratedbetween 90 and 100 that are not competitiveat Group level. For their owners and trainers itwill be nice to have a chance to land a big pot.”

VIEW FROM IRELANDBy JESSICA LAMB OF THE RACING POST

David Marnane, and Dandy Boy (near) winning the Wokingham

Eddie Lynam (pictured) has had his breakthrough year –now it’s time for the Classics. This month, Viztoria is setto take in the Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh, givingthe trainer his first runner in the fillies’ Classic.

He said: “It’s something we’ve never done before, butwe did have a runner in the Irish Oaks last year and hadone in the French Guineas many years ago, and you justprepare them the same as any other top class horse for aGroup 1. The main thing we have to work on withViztoria is to get her thinking like a miler rather than asprinter, as that’s how we campaigned her last year.

“I didn’t think Newmarket will suit her as well as theCurragh. We’ll run in the Athasi Stakes at the Curraghbefore the 1,000 Guineas, but we’ll do most of the work

to get her thinking differently at home and in racecoursegallops, with Johnny Murtagh educating her.”

Lynam’s season began with a bang in Meydan asSole Power, who gave him that breakthrough Group1 win, finished fourth in the Al Quoz Sprint, andBalmont Mast was second in the Golden Shaheen.

Lynam said: “The first four in the Sprint brokethe track record and Sole Power lost no weight withhis effort. We were thrilled and he goes for theTemple at Haydock next. Balmont Mast will take uphis invitation to the KrisFlyer Sprint in Singapore,while Muck ‘N’ Brass, who went over as their leadhorse, came back looking like Cary Grant so we’llhave some fun with him this summer.”

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Last month’s Irish Grand National winnerLiberty Counsel was a secret buy out of anon-thoroughbred mare whose first job wasas a foster mother.

My Free Mantel came to Clongiffen Studin Enfield, County Meath, to look after athoroughbred foal who had lost its dam,but stud owner Winston Honner liked herso much he allowed her to be covered byhis stallion Leading Counsel. The result isLiberty Counsel.

Son Robert explained: “Her ownerdecided he didn’t want her any more whenshe was in foal, so we got her registered asa non-thoroughbred so we could thenregister her progeny as thoroughbreds and

therefore use them to race.“We were thinking they’d end up being

nice horses for a bit of fun point-to-pointing, or at the very least make goodeventers. How wrong were we?”

Local man Bernard Murtagh bought ashare in Liberty Counsel when she came ofage and put her in training with theHonners for a point-to-point campaign –on one condition.

“We weren’t allowed to tell his wifeHelen,” Robert said. “Liberty Counselwould have been third to Seabass on herfirst run only for a tired fall at the last andwe were gearing up then for a run atLoughrea, in Galway, when Bernard diedsuddenly from a heart attack.”

Helen found out about the mare, butinstead of discarding the secret racehorse,she and her sister Irene Neale bought outthe Honners to own her completely, and 16months later, on her fourth outing, shelanded the first of her six wins.

“I don’t think I stopped talking from theminute she crossed the line at Fairyhouseuntil about nine that night,” Honner added.“It was unbelievable how many callsWinston and I took. You’d swear we trainedher to win ourselves. I only had a tenner

In Brief...Gigginstown House Stud has created afund to help paralysed amateur riderJohn Thomas McNamara’s rehabilitation.The leading owner had set aside€200,000 to buy the winner of theRacing Post Champion Point-To-PointBumper, but when their own horse wonthe race, managers Eddie and MichaelO’Leary offered the sum to supportMcNamara, who became paralysed fromthe neck down after a fall at theCheltenham Festival. The 37-year-oldfrom Limerick has three young children,Dylan, Harry and Olivia, and will becared for by his wife Caroline.

On-course bookmakers have split withthe Irish National BookmakersAssociation over policy disagreements.The 20 most prominent names,including BetChronicle, David Power andPat O’Hare, formed their ownrepresentation, the ProfessionalBookmakers’ Association, in a bid towork together to achieve furthermodernisation of on-coursebookmaking.

Evergreen 15-year-old A New Story andthe Willie Mullins-trained Uncle Juniorare set to take part in a cross country raceat Le Lion D’Angers on May 9. Mullins isalso set to be represented at Auteuil aweek later, with Thousand Stars biddingfor back-to-back Prix La Barka wins.

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Liberty Counsel (left) en route to victory in the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse

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each-way on her, but dad did much better;he had €50 each-way.”

My Free Mantel died foaling her thirdfoal, but left Liberty Counsel with onesibling, Rohans Pride, the son of Pushkinwho Honner aims to put over hurdlesshortly.

“I’ve had a great time riding him inpoints and bumpers, but it’s time to put abetter jockey on him and I’ve no doubt he’lldo well in maiden hurdles,” he said.

“I actually think he’s better than LibertyCounsel as he seems sharper than her. He’sgot a lot to prove now though.”

The 2013 Irish National heroine was notthe first with a connection to ClongiffenStud. Larry Hope trained Princess Hildaand Mavis Of Meath to win the 1899 and1900 renewals of the race from Clongiffen,with the latter carrying the welter burdenof 12st 12lb.

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Bitten by the Prestbury Park bugClayeux vows to return to the Festival, perhaps via prep races in Britain

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Emmanuel Clayeux may have sufferedtwo agonising near misses on his firstvisit to the Cheltenham Festival in

March. But this has not stopped the comingman of French jump racing from waxinglyrical about the experience, nor from vowingto return and go one better.

Sirene D’Ainay, his initial runner atPrestbury Park, looked likely to pull off ashock success when holding a four-lengthlead approaching the final flight in the OLBGMares Hurdle, only to be cut down by theindomitable Quevega. Nevertheless, asClayeux himself admitted afterwards, tofinish second to such an exceptional winner“almost felt like a victory”.

Three days later in the biggest race of all,the Betfred Gold Cup itself, Sir Des Champs,who Clayeux once trained and who was bredby his father Dominique, lost his unbeatencourse record but went down with all gunsblazing in finishing second to Bobs Worth.

One month on and Clayeux is stillbubbling about his trip to Gloucestershire.“We spent five truly exceptional days atCheltenham, it had everything – the beautyand the grandeur of the course, theatmosphere, the kindness of the organisersand my fellow racing professionals, thehospitality for visiting horses and stable staff,the Guinness, the crowds and even the snow!

“I had my first runners in Britain [he alsosaddled Sacree Tiepy to finish sixth in the

Cross Country Chase] and they certainlywon’t be my last. Of course I would love tocome back, for the 2014 Cheltenham Festivaland maybe for some prep races there or atother courses.

“Sirene D’Ainay is a mare with lots ofrhythm and a big heart. And, like her jockey,Jonathan Plouganou, she is very adaptable.She is going to spend the spring back withher owner and when she returns she willfollow the same kind of programme [in 2012-13 she had a six-race winter campaign

culminating in victory in the Pau ChampionHurdle], with Cheltenham as her ultimateobjective.”

Quizzed about the paucity of recent Frenchrunners at the Festival (Francois Doumen’sKelami in the 2005 William Hill Trophy wastheir last winner), he alludes to the glaringdifference in prize-money on opposite sides

of the Channel.“In France we have a programme that

allows us to run all year round for decentprizes,” he stressed. “I was able to persuadeSirene D’Ainay’s owner to take up thesporting challenge of coming to Cheltenhamonly because her recent victories had morethan covered the costs of both her oats andthe trip to England.

“You have to understand that, financiallyspeaking, bringing horses to Britain is of littleinterest to French owners. And maybe Frenchowners don’t like driving on the left!”

Clayeux, who recently celebrated his 45thbirthday, hails from Vaumas, near Vichy incentral France, and began training there on asmall scale in 2001 while concentratingmainly on pre-training for numerous big-name clients, including Guillaume Macaire.

It was only in 2007 that he took out apublic licence. Within a few months his namewas up in lights after Etoile D’Ainay had wonhim the biggest race of the French winterseason, the Grand Prix de Pau. He soonbecame a regular competitor in the country’stop chases and in 2011 broke into the top tenin the trainers’ championship for the firsttime.

Now with 75 horses under his care, he hasbegun 2013 in outstanding form, his tally of18 successes in the first three months(recorded at a strike-rate second only toMacaire) leaving him in fourth place in theoverall standings.

He has a particularly sure touch with thefairer sex as, Etoile D’Ainay and SireneD’Ainay apart, his current top horse isanother mare, Net Lovely, who won threeGrade 3 chases at Auteuil in 2012 and endedthe year with a second place in the Frenchequivalent of our King George, the Prix LaHaye Jousselin. But he can train geldings too,as he proved when Rhialco finished secondin the 2011 Haye Jousselin.

Despite this rapid ascent to the top of hisprofession, Clayeux insists he is still happy tosell his charges to British owners if the priceis right, as it was for both Sir Des Champs andNacarat, who won four graded chases afterhis 2007 acquisition by Tom George.

“Selling young horses across the Channelis a part of my business,” he explained. “Itallows my owners the financial security tomake their involvement in the sportpermanent, and I get great satisfaction seeingthem go on to win, especially at Cheltenham.”

Sirene D’Ainay, who was an excellent second to Quevega at Cheltenham

“We spent five trulyexceptional days atCheltenham, it hadeverything. I wouldlove to come back”

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One aspect of the great triumphof Animal Kingdom in the Dubai

World Cup that has largely been overlookedis the role German bloodstock played in hissuccess – his dam is Dalicia, a German-breddaughter of Acatenango, who won a Baden-Baden Group 3 event in 2005.

The victory could be seen as vindication ofthe policy of winning owner/breeders TeamValor, one of very few international owners tohave horses in training in Germany. Prize-money there may be modest but theinsistence of the Direktorium (Jockey Club)that any mare or stallion that has ever racedon drugs is not allowed to breed, produces

bloodstock with a worldwide reputation fortoughness and adaptability.

Animal Kingdom’s Meydan win underlineshow global the racing industry has become.Here is a horse trained by an Englishmanliving in America, ridden by a native of theDominican Republic, by a Brazilian sire, outof a German dam, who is now owned byJapan’s Shadai Farm and whose own dam,Dynamis, was last heard of in Russia.

Yet, as the Dubai World Cup waspresented, the music played was the nationalanthem of Australia, where Animal Kingdomwill begin his stallion career at ArrowfieldStud.

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Ostend racecourse, whichre-opened in 2012 following a four-

year hiatus, is celebrating its 130thanniversary and is determined to attractrunners from Britain, as it takes an hour onlyfrom Calais to reach the historic seasidevenue. Last year’s summer season was a greatsuccess, with crowds of between 5,000 and8,000 attracted to the track’s ten Mondayevening fixtures. Now the season has beenextended to 11 consecutive Mondays,starting on June 24, and a big increase inprize-money will make a visit much moreattractive to cross-Channel raiders.

This cash boost has been financed by otherfactors apart from the large attendancefigures. Five of the 11 meetings will be‘premium’ days, when the action will be

shown live on the French racing channelEquidia, and, more importantly, Frenchgamblers will be able to bet on them usingthe Pari-Mutuel.

These five days will be turf Flat racing only(the other cards will be shared with trotting)and between them will boast €296,400 inprize-money, which is more than £240,000.

The course has also managed to securesponsorship from Qatar and Dubai, meaningthat three of the premium meetings willinclude a contest for Purebred Arabians.

The jewel in Ostend’s thoroughbred crownhas always been the Prix Prince Rose,formerly known as the Grand PrixInternational d’Ostende.

This is a ten and a half furlong event run thisyear on July 22 and offering a first prize of€10,000 (£8,130), double its 2012 mark.

The rest of the Prince Rose card consists ofa two-mile stamina test, a sprint claimer, anine-furlong event restricted to three-year-olds and a pair of mile handicaps. For thesehandicaps, just as for other handicaps at thecourse, British horses need not run inBelgium beforehand – their domestichandicap marks will simply be convertedby the Belgian Jockey Club.

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Shortly after the Breeders’ Cup at SantaAnita in November, retired Hall of Famejockey Gary Stevens left southern

California for Washington state and a six-weekchange of scenery. He moved at a quiet time ofyear in American racing, to a quiet corner of thecountry, with a plan in the back of his mind fora career change.Stevens, two months shy of his 50th birthday

and more than seven years removed from race-riding, was thinking of a comeback. Therumours flew around Santa Anita in lateDecember when Stevens returned home andbegan exercising horses. They were confirmedwhen he announced his return to riding in earlyJanuary.Stevens began riding at Santa Anita on

January 6 and won his first race since theautumn of 2005 six days later. Any discussionthat Stevens was unfit for a comeback, or thatthe whole thing was a publicity stunt, wasessentially erased on the weekend of February

9-10, when he swept the two weekend stakesat Santa Anita.“I didn’t know what the acceptance would

be,” he reflected in early spring. “It’s like any bigrace, you know how tough the challenge can beand the competition. You’re hoping for the bestand preparing for the worst. This was like a bigrace.”By early April, Stevens had amassed 13 wins

in nearly three months, giving him 4,901 in hiscareer, which began in Idaho in 1979. “I’ve been comfortable with the horses that

I’ve ridden,” he said. “They’re running well.”

In a way, he looks like he never retired, eventhough he had spent time in the last decadeworking as an actor on the movie Seabiscuit andtelevision series Luck, trained a small stable ofhorses at Santa Anita, and worked as acommentator on the HRTV racing network andNBC’s national racing coverage.While Stevens has ridden his share of minor

races, he has plans in the spring and summer tofocus on riding quality runners. Stevens, whohas won three Kentucky Derbys, eight Breeders’Cup races, and an Eclipse Award as America’soutstanding jockey of 1998, is hoping to gainmounts in the Triple Crown races, and aiming toride at Royal Ascot. He has plans to be at Ascotin August for the Shergar Cup.Stevens is not riding every race daily at Santa

Anita, and does not plan to. He prefers to ridefor horsemen with whom he had previousassociations, such as Richard Mandella and TomProctor, or new faces that have gained hisrespect, such as former Newmarket trainerSimon Callaghan. For Callaghan, Stevens rodeSlim Shadey to win the Grade 2 San MarcosStakes on turf on that milestone weekend inFebruary.This is Stevens’s second comeback. He retired

in 2000, citing sore knees, and worked as an

assistant trainer for a period and did televisionwork before returning to riding the followingyear, winning the Preakness Stakes and BelmontStakes on Point Given.He quit again in autumn 2005. At 50, he is

the senior member of the jockeys’ room at SantaAnita, and says age has provided a meaningfulperspective. Gone are the occasional flares oftemper, replaced by the perspective that comeswith age.“Being off that long and being 50 years old,

I’m taking things a little different,” he said. “I’mstill pretty fiery, but at night I can step back andassess the day.”In the spring, Stevens said he plans to travel

extensively, riding throughout the United States,particularly in Kentucky in April and May.“Have saddle, will travel,” he said.Aside from California, he has a home in

Louisville, Kentucky, which allows forconvenient airline connections to bothCalifornia and New York when major racesoccur. Since his comeback, his outlook onriding has been altered. He thrives on the actionof a big race and hopes to do even more.“I’m a full-time rider now,” he said. “When I

started back, I was kind of a gentleman riderand that has now changed.”

“I’m taking things alittle different. I’m still

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NORTH AMERICA by Steve Andersen

Gary Stevens now (inset), and in action for the Queen at Royal Ascot in 1999

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Nathan Tinkler, the man who has had thebiggest impact on Australian racing over thepast decade, is shutting up shop. Hisdecision comes six years into a failed attemptto replicate the success Jack and Bob Inghamhad with their Woodlands racing andbreeding empires over a generation, whichBob Ingham sold to Sheikh Mohammed’sDarley for almost A$500 million (£343m) in2008.

Media-wary Tinkler, with a dwindlingfortune and no cash flow because of financialwoes with his Whitehaven coal-mininginvestments, announced in a press release inearly April his plans to sell Patinack Farm,which he described as Australia’s “mostsuccessful locally-owned thoroughbredbreeding and racing operation”.

He was quoted as saying the sale sign wasgoing up on the business that employs 150staff because he was spending more timeoverseas and did not have the time tomanage it, and because the sale would “allowthe Tinkler Group to focus on its coreoperations, spanning resources, port and railinfrastructure and property”.

The May sale is on a walk-in, walk-outbasis, with Tinkler, who is in his late 30s,optimistically looking at A$250m, which isconsiderably less than his investment;insiders suggest that half that figure wouldbe more realistic.

The deal offers the 3,300-acre SandyHollow facility in the Hunter Valley of NSW,Australia’s breeding centre; the 1,000-acrePatinack Canungra property onQueensland’s Gold Coast, with a stud farm,training track and stables, and spelling areas;a 2,400-acre property at Broke in the HunterValley; about 1,000 racehorses andbroodmares and a handful of stallions,including Casino Prince, sire of championthree-year-old colt All Too Hard, who has theQueen Anne Stakes at Royal Ascot as a targetbefore being sent to stud.

Unfortunately for Tinkler, he sold All TooHard to a syndicate that included studsVinery and Kia-Ora as the centrepiece of aA$25m deal in December to cover debts,after earlier getting rid of 200 broodmares atauction for the ‘fire sale’ price of A$2m.

Still on the Patinack books, however, arestallions Casino Prince and Husson, Group 1winners Nechita and Pearl Tart for trainer

John Thompson, and many outstandingbroodmares, including Sun Classique and BelMer.

The press release indicated that lifetimebreeding rights to All Too Hard and

Onemorenomore, a stallion sold in the AllToo Hard deal, were part of the just-announced sale, to be held by MagicMillions, which has its headquarters on theGold Coast.

Tinkler, now based in Singapore, will be

missed, for a variety of reasons. If a buyer canbe found internationally to come in and takeover, the ‘trickle down’ effect will fall fromhuge to small.

One of the major criticisms of Tinkler, inboth his horse and his other businesses, hasbeen his ‘drip-feed’ style of payment fromsuppliers big and small that at times hasbrought legal action.

Even his considerable sponsorship ofmajor races, such as Victoria’s Group 1 racefor two-year-olds, the Blue Diamond Stakesat Caulfield in February, had the MelbourneRacing Club chasing its money. And RacingNSW withheld prize-money to cover whatPatinack owed it.

Another complaint has been the constantturnover of staff, from key decision makersto stablehands, which has earned Patinackthe nickname Pat’n’sack.

Whether there is a big owner, be he Arabor Asian, out there with sufficient interestremains moot; beyond dispute is that anynew owner would have plenty of trimmingto do. This is evident from the oft-reportedclaims that Patinack’s racing empire wascosting Tinkler some A$600,000 a week.

Inglis, the premier bloodstock companythat, initially, benefited from Tinkler’sspending sprees at yearling sales, not onlylost the Tinkler sell-off business to rivalMagic Millions, but also had 24 Patinackyearlings withdrawn from its big Easter salein Sydney.

Inglis general manager Mark Webster toldthe Herald Sun: “He has been good for theindustry for the past five years, especiallyduring the global financial crisis when hebought a lot of yearlings, broodmares andstallions. Perhaps he tried to get too big tooquickly.”

Figures published in News Ltd’s paperslast December showed that from 2008Tinkler spent A$77m on 410 horses atAustralian sales at an average of aboutA$190,000. He also bought in New Zealand,Japan and France. In October 2012 he sold303 broodmares and racehorses for A$4.1m(average of A$13,500).

With guesstimates that in May a A$500m-plus investment will return A$100m-plus,the one-time billionaire certainly proved theadage that the way to make a small fortune inracing is to start with a large one.

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John Francome has always been frank, to the point andworth listening to. Happily, none of that has changed sincehe quit Channel 4 Racing to begin a new chapter in his life

By Tim Richards • Photos George Selwyn

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TALKING TO...JOHN FRANCOME

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“I never missedriding when Ipacked up and

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When you hung up yourmicrophone after 27 yearsof broadcasting, your

relaxed, entertaining and informedstyle left racing fans wanting more.What was behind your decision?I’d worked for 27 years for Andrew Franklin,who was the boss of Channel 4 Racing, andI’d seen enough of what went on to knowthat there wasn’t anyone better out there.And I felt that he should have been given theopportunity to produce Royal Ascot and theGrand National. Channel 4 got the gig for making the

current racing programmes on the back ofwhat Andrew achieved. Not one singleperson throughout the sport, from RichardHannon to AP McCoy, is more passionateabout racing than Andrew. Yes, I suppose youcan call it loyalty. It was like working for FredWinter for 15 years; I didn’t want to go offand start again with somebody else. It wouldnever have been the same.

Watching the Grand Nationalcoverage on Channel 4, did you have

any regrets that you weren’t thereworking with Jim McGrath and co?I didn’t have any regrets whatsoever. In fact,I sat in the armchair thinking how nice it wasbeing entertained. I thought they did a goodjob, though a few of the camera anglesweren’t up to scratch. If I’m totally honest,the Grand National is no longer the race itwas originally meant to be – a proper test ofjumping. I can see why they have altered thefences but it was quite clear to me that thehorses don’t have to make so much effortjumping and this has detracted from the race.The jumping discipline has been taken outof the event; it’s like taking the Bank out ofthe Hickstead Derby. I hope to God theyrename Becher’s Brook because that’s what itisn’t any more. There’s no brook, no drop;it’s just not the same fence. It’s a travesty.

What have you missed most sinceleaving broadcasting and could youever see yourself returning to TV?I haven’t missed anything. I never missedriding when I packed up and if you’ve gotloads to do I don’t think you miss things.

Stepping down from the TV work has notmade me feel left out in any way. I mightwatch The Morning Line when I get in fromriding out on Saturday morning, though ifI’m honest, most Saturdays I wouldn’t.

In your opinion, has IMG improvedChannel 4’s racing coverage sincetaking over from Highflyer? The presenters are just a matter of choice.Some people like Fiona Bruce reading thenews, some people don’t. It’s the same withthe racing personnel. But I have to say I washorrified when I came in from riding out onthat Saturday in March when Newbury andDoncaster were abandoned to find that TheMorning Line had been reduced to half anhour. In Andrew Franklin’s day there wouldhave been more chance of a pig flying up toAintree than that happening. And it doesconcern me. Andrew would have had back-up

alternatives waiting in the wings, perhaps alook forward to the Grand National or theGuineas, even a look back at past Hennessys,all the sort of footage racing fans enjoy. My

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worry is that the people now runningChannel 4 Racing are not as passionate aboutthe sport. If they can give up half an hour ofvaluable coverage that racing needs, thenthat’s a big worry.

How heavily involved are you inClive Cox’s Lambourn yard, whichyou own and where you ride outevery day?Since I packed up doing television I havebecome the odd job man around the yard. Iride out every morning, which I love, andbeing able to do that makes me realise howlucky I am. But basically my task is repairingall the bits and pieces that have been kickedand broken by the horses. I also have a sharewith Clive in the dual-purpose horse, Poet.And that’s really the total of my involvement.

What is the plan for last year’sunbeaten juvenile RecklessAbandon?I’m not sure which route they’re going to takewith him. He’s two boxes away from Poetand spent the winter in the box opposite so

I’ve seen plenty of him; he spends most of histime either asleep or eating. If he could playfootball in his stable he would, he’s gotunbelievable energy. He has grown anddefinitely filled out through the winter andyou’d have to say he looks a sprinter. Whenhe won his two Group 1s last year heovercame a bad draw on both occasions andwas definitely three or four pounds betterthan the result.

Having built your house at the yard,will you be involved in moreconstruction projects?I am going to try and build a couple ofhouses on some land I have bought. I’lloversee the building and do some of thenavying, which should keep me out ofmischief.

You rode 1,138 winners, won sevenchampionships and landed the GoldCup. Is there one moment thatstands out above all others?Yes, and I was reminded of it watchingHurricane Fly win the Champion Hurdle thisyear. Grandouet fell in front of Hurricane Flyat the fourth last and could have easilybrought him down. It just happened thatRuby Walsh, on Hurricane Fly, decided to goone side of Grandouet and he fell the otherway. That incident brought back the memoryof what could so easily have been a first-flightdisaster in 1981 when I won the ChampionHurdle on Sea Pigeon. I was following theIrish horse, Ivan King, going into the firstand thinking to myself, ‘What if he happens

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to fall, he’ll bring me down’. So I decided togo one way and sure enough Ivan King camedown, luckily, falling the other way. Pureluck on my part, but that split-seconddecision was the difference between winningthe Champion Hurdle and picking myself upoff the floor.

When you retired from the saddleyou trained for 18 months. Wouldyou ever consider training again? No, I see how hard Clive Cox works 24hours a day, seven days a week. And for everyhorse that wins there are four with all sorts ofproblems and different things wrong withthem. All the Chief Executives of bigcompanies should come and try to run aracing yard for a week, then they’d soonrealise how lucky they are. I tell you it’s thehardest job in the world and those highlypaid CEOs would find it a much bigger testthan the jobs they are doing.

Is it possible to compare the jockeysof your era with today’s riders? Arethe present bunch fitter or were youand your colleagues betterhorsemen?I expect they are fitter but I’d questionwhether they are better. I’d say Jeff Kingwould hold his own against any jockey today,


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CLOSE UP AND...PERSONALFour words to describe myself…a very poor golfer

I relax by… reading, playing golfand football

Actor to play me on screen…Jethro (West Country comedian)

My ideal desert islandcompanion… somebody who’s goodat building boats

I don’t smoke or drinkbecause… I don’t like the smell ofdrink and haven’t time to smoke

CLOSE UP AND...PROFESSIONALMy racing hero is… Brough Scott

Toughest opponent in thesaddle… Jonjo O’Neill

Best horse I rode…Burrough Hill Lad

Least favourite track… Sedgefield

Champion jockey of the future…whoever agent Dave Roberts wants itto be

be it AP McCoy, Barry Geraghty or RubyWalsh. So too would Ken White. I think it’sgot to the stage now where the jockeys arealmost getting fitter than the horses and I’veseen a lot of horses ridden into the groundrecently and it drives me mad. It’sembarrassing to see the gun put to somehorses’ heads and being driven from the frontand then not getting home. Present day jocksmight be fitter, though I’d be staggered if anycould outstrip those weighing-roomcolleagues of my era, Graham McCourt andGraham Thorner.

In your heyday you were game foranything, including controversialbrushes with the authorities. Arethere fewer characters in theweighing room now?I’d hate to think that was the case. I am surethere must be plenty and Mattie Batchelor iscertainly one; it would be disappointing ifthe jocks didn’t enjoy their journeys to theraces and all the in-between times you spendhanging around together as much as we usedto. I doubt whether they stop for a drink onthe way to the races like they used to becausenowadays they can be breathalysed whenthey get to the racecourse.

Is racing in a better place now than itwas when you were riding?Horse and rider welfare is much better now.Jockeys are looked after in terms of nutritionand on-course medical facilities. There is aphysio available on the course and ifanything goes wrong there is wide rangingback-up and a lot of this is the result of workput in by John Oaksey and latterly BroughScott. Also those horrible concrete posts andrails are long gone from the racecourse andtheir abolition was a massive step forward inprotecting horse and rider. Generally it’s amuch more horse-friendly environment. Onthe veterinary side the horses are looked afterand attended from the moment they arrive atthe course. I think all this welfare issomething racing ought to be proud of.

What change would you like to seethat would benefit the sport?There should be one day off a week from

racing and a complete break between thejumping seasons. I don’t think there isanything better than when you havesomething to look forward to. I alwayseagerly anticipate the new football season,but jumping just goes on and on to such anextent that it gets you down. Once the seasonends there should be a couple of weeks toenable all those involved to take stock, andeven better take a holiday.

Society today demands that we must haveeverything on tap all day, every day and eventhroughout the night in the case of somesupermarkets. Racing has become like thatand I believe we would all benefit from abreak.

You have written books that haveappeared in the best-seller lists. Areyou still writing and do you do muchafter-dinner speaking or talking oncruise ships?I stopped writing two years ago, havingproduced 22 novels. And it’s a long timesince I did any after-dinner speaking. Idecided to pull the plug on that and Icertainly wouldn’t entertain giving talks oncruises. I can’t think of anything worse thanbeing stuck on a boat for days with all thepeople you’ve been talking to. I’d jump overboard!

How long and hard did you have tothink before accepting the positionas President of the Injured JockeysFund, succeeding the late JohnOaksey?I didn’t have to think for a nanosecond. I wasvery honoured to have been asked. John haddone an amazing job for the Injured JockeysFund and if I can maintain it and maybe justpush it forward so that it is a little bit moreself-funding then I shall be more thanpleased.

How can the IJF service be improvedand what goals do you have?Over and above the initial funding, Jack BerryHouse in Malton [see next question] is goingto add to the annual costs of running the IJF,so we shall need to be more pro-active. Itwould be nice if we did something forourselves because the sale of Christmas cardsand calendars come round only once a year.We need a business providing a good servicefor people who are inclined to support the IJFand I am hoping we might be able to startinsuring people’s cars and houses.

Jack Berry House, the north’sversion of Oaksey House, has finallygot the go-ahead in Malton. Howimportant is this development?It is very important and will mean an awfullot to jockeys based in the north. There won’t

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be any permanent residency at Jack BerryHouse but there will be facilities for jockeysundergoing treatment to stay overnight. Thefact that it is next door to Malton Rugby Clubmeans that the two facilities shouldcomplement each other and it should be ofbenefit to the local community as well. I haveto say if you had five people like Jack Berryworking for you, you could run the country;he has done an enormous amount for the IJF.

You visited the paralysed JTMcNamara in hospital after his horrificCheltenham fall. What can the IJFlearn from such a very sad saga?I’m not sure there is an awful lot we canlearn. We look after Robert Alner, WayneBurton and Isabel Tompsett, to name butthree, who have suffered similar injuries.Andy Stewart, owner of Big Buck’s andwhose son Paul was injured in a wintersports accident, has been very pro-active anddone an awful lot to help to ensure thatpeople doing spinal injuries research aroundthe world are not duplicating each other’swork. Of course, we are hoping a cure orpartial cure won’t be too far away.

Finally, you look in cracking shapefor a 60-year-old. What’s the secret?Mixing with young people and plenty ofsleep. I’m mentally nine!

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Moore MERRIER

Ryan Moore has a reputation for being curt and intense on the racecourse but a visit tohis Newmarket home finds the three-times champion jockey in more relaxed mood

Words Julian Muscat • Photos George Selwyn

Ryan Moore opens the door to hismodest house on the eastern fringe ofNewmarket looking as though he’s just

been dragged through a wind tunnel.On this Tuesday morning his hair, normally

flat against his head, rises up in randomlydishevelled tufts. It’s not how he appears atthe races, when he is invariably well turnedout, but this is the other side to a jockey whodivides opinion like no other since LesterPiggott.

This is Moore at his leisure. He is out of thespotlight, insulated from demands on histime. The mask of inscrutability he dons onracedays is not in place.

His appearance results from having justridden out four lots, the first of them intemperatures of -5 degrees. And that’s withoutfactoring in Newmarket’s brutal wind-chill, orthat Moore has just flown back from Dubai’sdesert heat.

That latter detail is especially relevant,because Moore, 29, is the first of an emergingnew breed. Both by his schedule and in hisoutlook, he is a truly international jockey.

He is the product of a sport where the besthorses now travel extensively, in the processexposing riders to the merits of big races fardistant from Britain’s shores. His views haveevolved accordingly.

Moore plainly likes Britain, wouldn’t chooseto live anywhere else, but he’s not prepared torecite the mantra that British racing is the bestin the world. He believes we have many of thebest horses, but that’s a different matterentirely.

Ed Dunlop is of similar hue. One of theyounger breed of trainers prepared to travelhorses far and wide, Dunlop is adamant races

like the Melbourne Cup and Dubai WorldCup generate infinitely more global publicitythan our own.

Indeed, the two men have combined totelling effect on foreign fields. In November2010, Moore rode the Dunlop-trained SnowFairy to win the Queen Elizabeth IICommemorative Cup in Japan – a monthlater they captured the Hong Kong Cup atSha Tin. In 2011, Moore and Snow Fairylanded their second Commemorative Cup.

“I would always hope to ride here as longas I was riding some of the best horses,”Moore says, “but racing is big in Japan. I rodethere for seven weeks after the MelbourneCup (in November last year).

“It’s about the most alien place in the world:you have to eat the local food, all the signs arein a different language and no-one speaksEnglish. Even though they try to help you asmuch as they can, it wasn’t easy.

“You might as well be on a different planet,but you go to ride good horses. There was aGroup 1 race every weekend I was there andI’d definitely go back. At that time of year

you’renot goingto ride abetter class ofhorse anywhere elsein the world.”

Moore returned toBritain on Christmas Day,since when he has commutedto Dubai four or five timesduring the carnival. That,however, was not so rewarding.

“It used to be great but nowthere’s a lack of good horses unlessyou’re riding for Godolphin or [Mike]de Kock,” he says. “It doesn’t really payto go there. You’re hoping to take a horsethrough to World Cup night but ownersare there on holiday with their horses,really.”

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predecessors. In consequence, he has littleinterest in what has preoccupied parochialminds for decades.

This causes him complications (see sidebarfollowing page). It is why some of hisresponses to routine media questions can raiseeyebrows and hackles asunder. Above all, it isan important distinction to recognise ahead ofany conversation with him.

The more he converses, the moreevident it becomes that Moore’stake on the game is purelyabout the horses. Or to bemore precise, the big horsesin the big races. Not forhim the business ofchalking up personalmilestones or crunchingcareer numbers, as it

was for those before him.As much is evident by his lack of animation

over the British jockeys’ title, which he haswon three times. It would have been more butfor injuries, yet there is no sense of loss.

The roots of his ambivalence probably traceback to his first triumph in 2006. It felt like ahollow victory.

“It wasn’t a really big deal,” Moore recalls.“Frankie [Dettori] and Hughsie weren’t

trying and Kieren [Fallon] was awayin Ireland, so I didn’t beat the best.

I didn’t feel I should be winningthe championship at that stageanyway.”

At that time Moore had justturned 23 and had benefitedfrom his father’s experience as

a jockey-turned-trainer. Gary

Moore and his family are closely knit. Hehimself was the son of a car salesman-turned-trainer who understood the game’s perils,having operated at its blue-collar face formuch of his life.

The eldest of four children, Ryan was firstinto the yard and first into the saddle. Hisdebut winner actually came over jumps atTowcester: on that day, aged 16, he weighedout at 8st 10lb and would have followed hisfather into the jump jockey ranks had he notstopped growing.

Even then, his mother Jayne harbouredreservations. She encouraged him to continuehis education beyond his GCSEs but the lureof the saddle proved too strong.

“I started doing my A-Levels but I wasriding out in the morning and going racing onsome afternoons,” Moore reflects. “I was only

Ryan Moore enjoys an afternoon at home with hispartner Michelle and children Toby, 4, and Sophie, 2



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‘I’d take a victory in the Kentucky Derby over the “It’s not the Derby, is it?” That was RyanMoore’s response to an excited televisioninterviewer after he had just won the Oaksaboard Snow Fairy in 2010. To many, his appraisal was as astonishing

as it was unwarranted. If Moore barely caredabout winning a British Classic, why shouldanyone else? Yet Moore insists he has no cause to regret

those words. “Yes,” he maintains. “I stand bywhat I said.” He then explains why.“Everyone makes a big deal about the

Classics, much bigger than I think theydeserve. Races like the Eclipse, King George,Juddmonte and Champion Stakes are more

important. That’s my opinion. To me, ridinga Classic winner doesn’t measure up toriding the winner of one of those races.”And the Derby? “The Derby is different,”

he says. “It’s a massive race, but the Classicshere are like they are in America – theKentucky Derby is big but is anyone reallybothered about the Preakness?“It’s the same with the Breeders’ Cup: we

get excited about the Mile but it’s all aboutthe Classic. Same with the Dubai WorldCup: there are some tremendous supportingraces on that night but the World Cup is theone that matters.”Moore is not being contrary, either. Some

time later I venture there are some big raceshe has yet to win. “Yes,” he replies. “The Kentucky Derby, the

Melbourne Cup, the Japan Cup and theDubai World Cup. Those are the four.”And what of the 2,000 Guineas and St

Leger, neither of which he has yet annexed?“The 2,000 Guineas is massively importantfrom a breeding point of view. I’d like to winit, obviously, but I’d prefer to win the othersfirst.“Racing is a global game and the four races

I mentioned are the most important in theircountries,” he continues. “The MelbourneCup is arguably becoming the biggest race in

Clockwise from top left: Mooreand Snow Fairy capture the2010 Hong Kong Cup at Sha Tin;taking the plaudits afterWorkforce provides a debutDerby victory; riding for his bossSir Michael Stoute and theQueen at Royal Ascot last year



doing half of both jobs so it just felt better toget on with the riding.“When you’re young you are in too much of

a rush anyway. You see other people ridingwinners and think, ‘I can do a better job.’Looking back, it would have been lovely tohave had a few A-Levels, a longer education. Itturns out there was no rush; it just felt like itback then.”That’s when his father’s wisdom kicked in.

With Moore’s weight having stabilised, Garycalled Richard Hannon to enrol his son withthe Wiltshire trainer. Hannon’s yard wasexpanding quickly: there would be plenty ofrides if Moore could cut it.“I was there at 18 and had great fun,” the

jockey reflects in obviously fond tones. “Ihardly rode in the first year, the second yearwas better and then I rode a lot of winnersvery quickly after I rode out my claim, which

was a big help to me.”It was just as his father envisaged. Moore

made light of the perilous period youngjockeys must confront when they lose theirclaim. Hannon’s winner machine renderedthat period academic.“I got on very well with him,” Moore says of

Hannon. “He wasn’t a hard man at all; he’dgive you the odd bit of advice but he was veryrelaxed. Dad wouldn’t be one to stand andshout either, and that suited me.”A great deal in racing is down to

circumstance, as was Moore’s apparentlyseamless ascent to the very top flight.The year after his first jockeys’ title saw

Richard Hughes’s tenure as Khalid Abdullah’sretained jockey draw to a close. As Hughesincreasingly gravitated towards Hannon,whose daughter Lizzie he’d married, Moorefound opportunity with Sir Michael Stoute.

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2,000 Guineas’ the world these days; rightly or wronglyI’m not sure.“You feel the buzz when you go there

but I’d be more of a purist. If I could onlywin one, I’d like it to be the KentuckyDerby. It’s a really amazing race. “I’d love to sit on a horse that could

jump and had the speed to go with those22 runners into that first turn. It isprobably the most unrealistic of the fourraces to think I could win, but I’d take itover the 2,000 Guineas.”Much though it may baffle domestically-

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The two formalised their association at the endof 2007.

By then Moore had already decided to ridesparingly. “It’s just crazy to go knockingyourself around the whole time,” he says. “Youhave to be ready to do the job on a Saturdayafternoon. You have to do as well as you canevery day but you must be prepared for thebig races. It’s more of a mental thing.”

The same applies to Moore’s personalarrangements. The sponsors he embracedmake relatively little demand on his timebeyond the saddle, which he guards jealously– not least because he dotes on his twochildren, Toby and Sophie.

His relationship with Amlin, specialists inthoroughbred insurance, is a case in point.“I’ve been with them for a few years now,” hesays. “They call on me a couple of times a yearand the company is a help to me anywaywhen it comes to insurance.”Much about Moore at home comes in stark

contrast to his racecourse demeanour. He isattentive and courteous, the very qualities heis accused of lacking when wearing his game-face. Initially shy, he is soon willing to engagepractically any question. It is a long way froma po-faced racing façade that can drive thesport’s promoters to despair.

In the middle of Glorious Goodwood lastyear, Moore took umbrage when a journalistcriticised him for not giving an interview to asatellite racing channel. Moore took to hisBetfair column to offer his side of the story –whereupon all manner of postings lit up the

associated chatroom.“That was just a bit of fun,” he says with a

smile.Was he aware of the strident response from

the public, both for and against his stance? “Iwas. A couple of them were forwarded on tome.”

Didn’t he read them for himself on the site?“No.” Another smile. “I was just surprised atthe response, really. I gather it was half for andhalf against.”

And his take on the media, with whom he isperceived to be on permanent war footing? “Ifeel I can get on with most of the regular racingwriters,” he says. “They are fine, although oneor two are too nosy, wanting to know mybusiness when they should know better.”

It’s a little-known fact that Moore’sgrandfather (on his mother’s side) was ajournalist. “He retired a while ago but he stilldoes some writing,” Moore says. “He was

always keen for one of us to work as acommentator on the BBC but I was neverinterested in that sort of thing.”

One contemporary for whom a mediacareer would be second nature is FrankieDettori, who will endeavour to resurrect hiscareer on imminent completion of his six-month ban. Moore is unsure what the futureholds for Dettori.

“I really don’t know,” he says. “Frankie stillhas the ability but he is not getting anyyounger and might have different prioritieswith his family now. I’m sure lots of peoplewill want to use him and I suppose it dependson how things drop for him. He will need toget back in the swing, although I don’t agreewhen people say he needs to make a faststart.”

Talking of jockeys, the wooden rocking-horse in Moore’s sitting room – bedecked inthe number cloth worn by Moore’s 2010Derby winner Workforce – suggests four-year-old Toby has designs on following in father’sfootsteps.

“I’d be happy provided he could do it atthe right level,” Moore says. “Obviously it’sbeen great for me but you see others struggleand I don’t want that for him. My brothersand I were brought up on the yard but I’d likeToby to have other options, starting with a fulleducation.”

Like mother, like son. The wheel has turnedfull circle for three successive generations ofMoores. Toby must be long odds-on to makeit four.

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should know better”

Will Toby follow his father into the saddle? “I’d be happy provided he could do it at the right level,” says Moore


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YOUNG TRAINERS

Ed Walker has an exciting team of horses at Grange House Stables on Newmarket’s Hamilton Road

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FutureSTARS

Who will be the next Cecil, Stoute or Gosden? Four youngtrainers discuss their hopes and horses for the season ahead

Age: 29Based: Grange House Stables, NewmarketYearly winners (2010-2013): 1; 11; 20; 0*Horses in training: 58Background: Worked for RogerCharlton, Ian Balding and RichardGibson and was assistant to LucaCumani for four seasons.

*Total correct up to April 21

Perfect starts don’t come much betterthan that made by Ed Walker when hisfirst runner Riggins dead-heated for

first in the Listed Hyde Stakes at Kempton inNovember 2010.

Since then his yearly totals have continuedto rise and a doubling of stable numbers thisseason saw Walker make the move to GrangeHouse Stables, having previously rented ayard at St Gatien stables.

“We’ve settled in well and all the horsesand staff have adjusted to the new regime,”Walker says. “It’s good to have a proper yardas we didn’t have our own facilities before.

“It would be nice to continue on anupward curve and reach 30 winners thisseason. We’ve had Listed successes and nowwe want to win a Group race.”

Walker’s string includes four-year-oldhandicappers Ruscello, Willie Wag Tail andNicholascopernicus, who contributed eightwins between them in 2012, while GloriousProtector, a promising son of Azamour, isentered in the Group 2 Dante Stakes.

Stable stalwart…“Ruscello won four times for us last year andran a great race on his reappearance atKempton. He was a bit fresh and really needs

cover so to finish third was very encouraging.“Willie Wag Tail is an exciting horse and

will probably run at the Guineas meeting. He’sbigger and stronger this year and he’s byTheatrical, whose progeny improve with age.

“Nicholascopernicus needs soft ground so it won’t be easy to place him. His reappearance run in France was a non-event but he has done well from three tofour.”

There’s more to come from…“Sound Of Guns will drop back to sixfurlongs after her run in the Nell Gwyn. Wedidn’t leant much in truth as she was badlyimpeded and although we will scrap ourGuineas plans, I still think she will get sevenfurlongs later this year.

“We’ll try and win a stakes race now – Istill think a huge amount of her and she isvery exciting.”

One for later on…“I have an unraced three-year-old geldingcalled Able Dash. He’s a huge horse and isstarting to work nicely.”

“Sound Of Guns wasbadly impeded in

the Nell Gwyn and Istill think a hugeamount of her”

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Olly Stevens with classy miler Jacob Cats

Age: 32Based: Jamesfield Place stables,NewmarketYearly winners (2011-2013): 1; 21; 11*Horses in training: 60-plusBackground: Son of trainer Tom Tate,his father-in-law is Len Lungo, whileMichael Dickinson is his uncle. Saddledaround 20 point-to-point winners. Sixyears as vet to Mark Johnston, pastcontributor to Thoroughbred Owner &Breeder magazine

This is James Tate’s second full season witha licence and the 32-year-old is looking tobuild on the 21 winners he sent out in2012.

El Manati, a daughter of Iffraaj, providedplenty of cheer in her two-year-old season,landing her maiden by nine lengths atLeicester and running a close third in the

Group 3 Cornwallis Stakes at Ascot.Tate is private trainer to Rabbah

Bloodstock and, with his string increasingform 40 to over 60 horses, the future looksbright for one of Newmarket’s newestfaces.

“The aim this season is to win aPattern race for my owners,” Tatesays. “We’ve already been placed inListed and Group 3 races so a win isa minimum target.

“Obviously I’d like to beat lastyear’s total and we’re alreadyhalfway there so that’s pleasing, asI had a successful spell on the all-weather earlier in the year.

“Most of my horses enjoy fastground so we’re lookingforward to the better weather.”

Stable stalwart…“Naru has continued toimprove and I think thepenny’s still dropping with

JAMES TATE

Age: 34Based: Robins Farm, Chiddingfold, SurreyYearly winners (2013): 4*Horses in training: 40Background: Worked for James Fanshawe,Jessica Harrington, Bob Hess and Ed Peate.Assistant to Kellyn Gorder in the US, prior tobeing appointed trainer to Sheikh Fahad Al-Thani at Peter Winkworth’s former base

Sheikh Fahad Al-Thani’s burgeoning interestin British racing has been great news for OllyStevens, who embarks on his first season witha licence having been installed at the Sheikh’sRobins Farm in Chiddingfold, Surrey.

Stevens met future wife Hetta whileworking in America and the duo share thetraining duties, with Hetta also riding work forthe stable.

He explains: “It’s very much a joint effortbut one name had to go on the licence. We’rethrilled to have got off the mark so quickly –it’s just what we needed and took some of thepressure off.”

While many of the Robins Farm runnerscarry the Pearl Bloodstock/Qatar Racing silks,Stevens is not a private trainer and the numberof outside owners is growing rapidly.

The top-rated performer in the yard is four-year-old Jacob Cats, a highly progressive milerlast season when trained by Richard Hannonand subsequently purchased by DavidRedvers for 240,000gns.

“Jacob Cats will run at Thirsk in early Maybefore heading straight to the Royal Hunt

Cup,” Stevens says. “He’s all man – a very bighorse – and it’s great for us to have a horse ofhis quality in our first year.”

Stable stalwart…“Hard Walnut was our first winner – she’snow won twice and I wouldn’t be surprisedif she won a couple more. She is a consistentperformer and it’s very useful when gaugingthe two-year-olds’ work.”

There’s more to come from…“I was thrilled to get The Art Of Racing thisyear – he was bought back at the Horses inTraining Sale having been trained by RichardHannon last year.

“He’s a very free-running horse and HarryBentley did a terrific job to settle him behindhorses when he finished second on hiscomeback run at Nottingham.

“I’m hoping he’ll get better as the year goeson and prove a useful sprint handicapper –he needs a fast pace and fast ground.”

One for later on…“We have plenty of sharp, early two-year-oldsbut we wanted some runners for the back-end and an unnamed Hurricane Run coltout of a Shirley Heights mare [bought for28,000gns at Tattersalls in October] fits intothat bracket.

“He’s very good looking but I’m waiting forhis legs to grow so I’m not even thinkingabout working him yet. He has looked nice,however, and we’re taking care of him.”

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Group winin 2013

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whose target is the Royal Hunt Cup

Age: 28Based: The Far Yard, Phantom House,NewmarketYearly winners (2010-2013): 2; 7; 5; 1* Horses in training: 20Background: Worked for ChristopheClement in America and spent timewith Murray Baker in New Zealand,later pupil assistant to Sir Mark Prescottand assistant to Ed Dunlop

Toby Coles is improving the quality andsize of his string having taken out hislicence in 2010 at the tender age of 25. Having sent out Newmarket’s first two-

year-old winner of 2012 with All On Red,Coles repeated the trick this year withOrton Park, subsequently purchased byQatar Racing owner Sheikh Fahad Al-Thani. His string is now hovering around the

20-mark and Coles, who moved to TheFar Yard at Phantom House a year ago, isanticipating a good year.Coles says: “On paper we’ve a good

bunch of horses. Now they need to go anddo it. I’d love to have around 35 horses butto do that I need to get results on the track.“There are some fantastic owners in the

yard and if you’d have told me a year agowho I would be training for, I’d havelaughed at you!“My target is simply to do the best I can

with the horses I’ve got. This is a numbersgame but we’re moving in the rightdirection.”

Stable stalwart…“Dear Maurice is nine now but he alwaysruns to his mark and usually finishes inthe first three. He helps the youngerhorses at home and is worth his weightin gold.”

There’s more to come from…“Lycidas won his maiden well but thenfractured his pelvis in a Group 3 race inGermany a year ago and hasn’t racedsince. He’s been slightly plagued by injuryproblems but hopefully I’ll get him backon a racecourse in four or five weeks.”

One for later on…“An unnamed two-year-old colt byHernando out of Ryella is a lovely lookingsort and showing me all the right signs atthe moment. Considering his size he’s wellforward.”

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Toby Coles: trainer of Newmarket’s first juvenile winner for the past two years

him. He wants a galloping course and willwin plenty more races before the year isout.”

There’s more to come from…“El Manati was a very smart two-year-oldbut she had a little problem after herdisappointing comeback run at Leicesterso we’ll bring her back in the summer. Itcould actually be a blessing as it’s veryhard for three-year-old sprinters in theearly part of the season. I’ve lost none ofmy faith in her.“Regal Hawk is unbeaten in two races on

the all-weather but she’s a turf filly and I’mlooking forward to getting her on grass.”

One for later on…“I’ve got a lovely two-year-old filly (CapeCross-Deveron) who is already pleasingme in her work. Her pedigree suggests sheshould start at seven furlongs but I maygive her an outing over six furlongs, as shemight be an Ascot filly.”

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The major differencebetween domesticbreeze-up sales and

those in America is anabsence of official timingon these shores. Thatdoesn’t mean that thebreezes aren’t timed.

Several high-tech Tag Heuer systems were inevidence at Newmarket and Kempton for thefirst two breeze-up auctions of the year, andmany potential purchasers still hand-time withstopwatches. Indeed, Tattersalls even providesfree stopwatches for those who wish to addfurther evidence to the visual impression ofeach galloper.

As discussed in last month’s breeze-up salespreview, there are of course plenty of factors totake into consideration when it comes tocoaxing the best performance from eachinexperienced two-year-old asked to work atspeed in front of an audience in unfamiliarcircumstances. Having the right rider on boardis key, a factor which will have aided FriarstownBloodstock’s first-night Craven success when itconsigned the session’s two best-sellers. Theman behind Friarstown is Flat jockey JohnEgan, who breezes his own charges and whoseskill in the saddle is a huge attribute. His MoreThan Ready colt, which sold for 320,000gns,was widely believed to have been the fastestbreezer at the sale.

Many vendors are not in favour of the idea ofofficial times – while a fast time could guaranteea big return on investment, a slower breezemight mean no sale at all. Research shared withthis magazine following the Craven Sale pointsto the fact that breezers whose times were in thefastest quartile sold on average for around threetimes more than those in the slowest quartile.While the pricier lots have passed their salestest, one must not lose sight of the fact that theseare potential racehorses and it is on the trackwhere performance really counts. We’ll befollowing these sales graduates through theirjuvenile season and will provide more detailedanalysis on their progress ahead of next season’stwo-year-old sales.

For every buyer for whom the time of thebreeze is an essential consideration, there’sanother who will vouch that observing a horse’saction and attitude is more important and in

addition to that will assess riding tactics and thepotential long-term career of the horse in frontof them – let’s face it, not every horse in an eliteauction such as the Craven Sale is bred to be anearly sprinter.

The sole turf breeze of the season to datebenefited from decent conditions underfootbut horses had to contend with a strong cross-wind on Newmarket Heath where theundulations can catch out even moreseasoned gallopers. Consideration of theunique turf on which Tattersalls breezers areasked to perform is just one of the reasonswhy the company is yet to embrace officialtimes for its two-year-old sales.

“From year to year we can experience fairlydifferent going conditions and there can even begoing changes within the breeze, as there werelast year, when those breezing later were at adisadvantage in the soft ground,” says TattersallsMarketing Director Jimmy George.

“I think on the whole European horsemen arewary of slavish adherence to the clock as it canencourage consignors to push horses at a youngage to go as fast as they possibly can.

“There are different aspects of this topic totake into account but timing breezes is not

something we would be looking to leap into.”Whether or not official times are adopted for

European sales, there’s no doubt that the majorbuying teams are already compiling their owndata – along with regular considerations such aspedigree and vetting – in order to determinetheir bidding strategies.

Support from the grass rootsBritish-bred two-year-olds of 2013, or those bya British-based sire, are the first to be eligible forthe new BOBIS races. It has been heartening tohear so many breeze-up horses ushered into thering as the auctioneer announces that they havebeen signed up for the scheme.

At the helm as BOBIS establishes its footholdin the industry is Amy Bennett, a familiar face tomany though her former roles as a Racing Postbloodstock journalist and a member of theBritish Bloodstock Marketing team.

She says: “The first two breeze-up sales of theseason have shown the level of support for thescheme and we’ve had a whole range ofbreeders signing up, from those with just onemare to big studs like Cheveley Park. We’vebeen really encouraged by the numbers,especially considering the size of the foal cropin Britain has dropped in recent years.

“We’re happy with the model we’re runningbut we’re also listening to feedback fromowners and breeders so the scheme can evolveover time.”

Also Newmarket-based and overseeing animportant operation which benefits owners allover Europe is Kerry Murphy, who has beenChief Executive of the European Breeders’ Fund(EBF) since January following the retirement ofSam Sheppard.

Murphy, formerly the co-ordinator for theRacing Post Yearling Bonus Scheme, is enjoyingthe challenge of raising awareness of the EBF,the British wing of which has recentlyannounced a contribution to the 2013 Flat turfseason of £1 million (see news, pages 10-11).

“With the EBF having been established for30 years and run superbly by Sam Sheppardit’s been a great opportunity for me to come inand see how we can freshen up our profile,”says Murphy. “I want to ensure people realisehow the EBF is funded and the importantcontribution it makes to racing throughout themember countries.”

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Our bloodstock coverage this month includes:

• Sales Circuit: Records broken at the Craven Sale and Australia’s Easter Sale – pages 52-57

• Caulfield Files: National Assembly’s legacy at the Dubai World Cup meeting – pages 58-59

BREEDERS’ DIGESTBy EMMA BERRY, Bloodstock Editor

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Tattersalls Craven Breeze-up Sale

If Roy Castle and Norris McWhirter werestill around they’d have featured theTattersalls team on ‘Record Breakers’ on a

number of occasions. The most recentlandmark transaction at the Newmarket saleshouse was a new top price for a Europeanbreeze-up horse of 760,0000gns, given byJamie McCalmont for a strong bay son ofElusive Quality at the Craven Sale. The 2006version of the same auction had provided theprevious record of 625,000gns for a Japanese-bought son of Green Desert.In the ring the colt out of the winning

Miesque’s Son mare Gender Dance certainlylooked the part but it is on the stretch ofground adjacent to Newmarket’s Rowley Milethat these horses really sell themselves and inthat respect the colt described as “thecomplete package” by his vendor EddieO’Leary did not disappoint when posting oneof the fastest breezes of the session. There’s been much debate in these pages

and beyond as to the increasing importance ofthe times set by the two-year-olds in theirbreezes but the evidence points clearly to thefact that speed sells (see page 51).The first day’s session-topper, a son of More

Than Ready offered by John Egan’s FriarstownBloodstock, was another to have thestopwatch operators in a frenzy and afterbidding 320,000gns for the dark browngalloper who is to be trained in the UK,purchasing agent Anthony Stroud said:“According to our times, he did one of thefastest breezes of the day, if not the fastest.More Than Ready is a good solid stallion andthe horse vetted well.”Like the record-breaking colt, the

Friarstown offering had been pinhooked atKeeneland’s September Yearling Sale. He cost$90,000 as a yearling while the eventualCraven-topper was $120,000. As our tableson page 54 show, the offspring of Americansires are still largely well received despitecomments to the contrary regarding concernsover the country’s liberal raceday medicationregulations.Thirty-four two-year-olds sold for six-figure

sums – a chunky 22% of the 155 lots offered– and though it wasn’t quite a case of all duckor no dinner, no sale can be regarded as a

Quality colt sets strong pace Lynn Lodge Stud graduate creates new record price for the European breeze-ups

SALES CIRCUITBy EMMA BERRY and CARL EVANS

Tattersalls Craven Breeze-up SaleTop lotsSex/Breeding Vendor Price (gns) Buyer

C Elusive Quality-Gender Dance Lynn Lodge Stud 760,000 McCalmont Bloodstock

C Dutch Art-Develyn Mocklershill 320,000 Shadwell Estate Company

C More Than Ready-Mary Ellise Friarstown Bloodstock 320,000 Anthony Stroud Bloodstock

C Invincible Spirit-Carrig Girl Clenagh Castle Stud 300,000 Peter & Ross Doyle Bloodstock

C Arch-Touch Of Truth Friarstown Bloodstock 270,000 Richard Frisby Bloodstock

C Oasis Dream-Evita Malcolm Bastard 230,000 Blandford Bloodstock

C Invincible Spirit-Arbella Mocklershill 230,000 David Redvers Bloodstock

C Royal Applause-Our Poppet Bansha House Stables 215,000 Miko Racing & Trading Ltd

C Arch-Bourbon Ball Oaks Farm Stables 210,000 David Redvers Bloodstock

C Invincible Spirit-Quad’s Melody Grove Stud 210,000 Philip Robinson

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2013 182 155 103 9,235,000 89,660 55,000

2012 183 150 117 8,578,000 73,716 57,000

2011 196 164 112 7,987,000 71,313 60,000

2010 166 139 96 7,656,500 79,755 70,000

2009 183 163 115 8,561,000 74,443 60,000

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complete success when a third of the horsesoffered fail to sell. This was acknowledged byTattersalls Chairman Edmond Mahony in hispost-sale assessment.

He said: “While there have been so manypositives to take from the sale, including thefirst purchases at Tattersalls by mainlandChinese buyers, it should also be recognisedthat the market has been selective at times. Wewould have liked to have seen a higherclearance rate, and economic realitiesunderstandably continue to play a part in this business.”

Following a strong yearling season in 2012when a number of breeze-up consignors hadexpressed concerns that they were unable tohave much of a say for the horses they werekeen to acquire, there were however somenotable pinhooking triumphs. Willie Brownedisplayed his magical abilities once againwhen turning a 10,000-guinea yearling son ofInvincible Spirit into a 230,000-guinea two-year-old.

The colt’s purchaser David Redvers, whowas accompanied at the sale by PearlBloodstock’s Sheikh Fahad Al-Thani, said:“How they managed to buy him last year for10,000gns is a complete mystery. He’s a lovelyhorse and he breezed exceptionally well.Congratulations to the best operators in the business.”

Emma O’Gorman and Armando Duarte ofSeven Springs also turned a tidy profit on aFootstepsinthesand filly out of dual sprintwinner La Caprice, who was knocked downfor 190,000gns having been bought atTattersalls Ireland’s September Yearling Salefor €17,000.

An expensive lot during the first session wasthe Bansha House Stables-consigned RoyalApplause half-brother to Overdose, thesprinter nicknamed The Budapest Bullet.Overdose’s Hungarian owner Zoltan Mikoczyhad travelled to the sale with the specificpurpose of securing his star’s sibling and wasforced to stretch to 215,000gns to ensure hewouldn’t go home empty-handed. Hesubsequently described the price tag as“horrible”, which it certainly is when setagainst the 2,000gns he had spent to obtain

Overdose at Tattersalls in 2006.The colt, bred by Graham and Diane

Robinson and sold through Whatton ManorStud, where his dam Our Poppet resides, as ayearling for 35,000gns to Con Marnane, willnow be trained in Budapest alongside hisfamous elder brother, now eight, in the stableof Jozef Roszival.

Gains of 8% for the sale’s aggregate and22% for the average price were tempered by aslight reduction in the median, down by 2%,and a 15% drop in the clearance rate to 66%.

Oliver Gaisford St. Lawrence assisted Zoltan Mikoczy in buying Overdose’s sibling

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The American sale rings have long been ahappy hunting ground for breeze-upvendors and while US sires may have less ofan influence in Europe these days, theycertainly made a splash at the first twodomestic two-year-old sales held atNewmarket and Kempton.

Most of the dearest US purchases turnedup at the Tattersalls Craven Sale where thehappiest vendor was Eddie O’Leary of LynnLodge Stud, who – even after expenses –cleared a profit of over £700,000 on the sale-topping Elusive Quality colt who had beenpicked up at Keeneland in September for$120,000.

In all, 27 American-bought yearlings were

offered as two-year-olds at the Craven Saleand – factoring in £12,000 for shipping andpreparation costs – he was one of 15 whoshowed a profit, among them six whocleared a surplus of over £50,000.Meanwhile, nine failed to sell and threemade a loss, reflecting the overall selectivemarket in Newmarket.

With a median price of £20,000 at Goffs’Kempton Sale, there was never going to be ahuge margin for profit for those who had theadditional cost of shipping horses fromacross the Atlantic and five sold as yearlingsin the US turned up at the Sunbury venue.Two English Channel colts, realising £33,000and £35,000, showed marginal profits while

– of the remaining imports – one didn’t selland two showed losses.

Consignors have long targeted a smallband of US sires when buying yearlings tobreeze and few are brave enough to bringover representatives of stallions yet to maketheir mark in Europe.

The likes of Elusive Quality, Arch andSpeightstown (who sired breeze-up graduateBapak Chinta to win the 2011 NorfolkStates) are old favourites but juvenile Groupsuccess in Europe over the past couple ofseasons for stallions like Exchange Rate,Hard Spun, Hat Trick and the now Irish-based Henrythenavigator have added themto the list of ‘in sires’ for consignors.

American shopping trips still bearing fruit

Goffs Kempton Breeze-up SaleLots bought as yearlings in AmericaLot/Sex Breeding Vendor Yearling Price (conversion) 2yo Price Buyer

22 c English Channel-Raw Gold Gaybrook Lodge $30,000 (£19,600) £33,000 Blandford BS

38 c Hard Spun-Sindy Jacobson Mocklershill $60,000 (£39,200) £15,000 Ron Harris

47 c Henrythenavigator-Trulips Rangefield BS $35,000 (£22,900) £25,000 Tom Morley

61 c English Channel-Antahkarana Katie Walsh $30,000 (£19,600) £35,000 Pat Flynn

70 c Henrythenavigator-Clayton’s Lass Oak Tree Farm $60,000 (£39,200) £20,000 Vendor

Tattersalls Craven Breeze-up SaleLots bought as yearlings in AmericaLot/Sex Breeding Vendor Yearling Price (conversion) 2yo Price (conversion) Buyer

2 c Street Cry-Mama Nadine Friarstown BS $45,000 (£29,400) 48,000gns (£50,400) Not Sold

4 c Elusive Quality-Mananiyya Tally-Ho Stud $95,000 (£62,000) 55,000gns (£57,750) Robert Ng

5 c Awesome Again-Maria Elena Knockanglass $16,000 (£10,500) 28,000gns (£29,400) Not Sold

6 c More Than Ready-Mary Ellise Friarstown BS $90,000 (£58,800) 320,000gns (£336,000) A Stroud

23 c Hard Spun-Ms Blue Blood Knockanglass $30,000 (£19,600) 38,000gns (£39,900) Not Sold

28 c War Front-Niceling Kilminfoyle House $50,000 (£32,700) 180,000gns (£189,000) John McCormack

32 c Henrythenavigator-Ometz Rangefield BS $75,000 (£45,700) 105,000gns (£110,250) D Redvers

58 f Bernardini-Saunter Oak Tree Farm $80,000 (£52,200) 46,000gns (£48,300) Aran Bloodstock

63 c Speightstown-Sinister Sister Knockanglass $42,000 (£27,400) 40,000gns (£42,000) Robert Ng

64 c Tapit-Smara Oak Tree Farm $95,000 (£62,000) 100,000gns (£105,000) Oliver St Lawrence/Tregoning

68 f Any Given Saturday-Steal The Thunder Ballyhane $4,000 (£2,600) 34,000gns (£35,700) Cuadra Inguis SL

70 c Malibu Moon-Summer Delight Friarstown BS $200,000 (£130,600) 150,000gns (£157,000) Vendor

75 f Henrythenavigator-Tatou Mocklershill $37,000 (£24,200) 30,000gns (£31,600) Vendor

81 c Candy Ride-Tight Spin Knockanglass $12,000 (£7,800) 45,000gns (£47,250) D Redvers

82 c Arch-Touch Of Truth Friarstown BS $250,000 (£163,200) 270,000gns (£283,500) R Frisby

83 f Elusive Quality-Unacloud Tally-Ho $40,000 (£26,100) 80,000gns (£84,000) Oliver St Lawrence

87 c First Samurai-Willow Point Brown Island $22,000 (£14,400) 80,000gns (£84,000) John/Sean Quinn

97 c Candy Ride-Apt Mocklershill $85,000 (£55,500) 50,000gns (£52,500) Vendor

121 c Exchange Rate-Colonaa Traiana Brown Island $37,000 (£24,200) 50,000gns (£52,500) Charles Fox

131 f Mr Greeley-Dive Friarstown BS $75,000 (£45,700) 68,000gns (£71,400) Not Sold

135 c Big Brown-Elbow Mocklershill $145,000 (£94,700) 72,000gns (£75,600) Vendor

148 c Elusive Quality-Gender Dance Lynn Lodge $120,000 (£78,400) 760,000gns (£798,000) McCalmont BS

157c Henrythenavigator-Ing Ing Lynn Lodge $60,000 (£39,200) 65,000gns (£68,250) Middleham Park Racing

166 c First Samurai-Keep On Burnin Knockanglass $15,000 (£9,800) 62,000gns (£65,100) Blandford BS

169 c Giant’s Causeway-Kissed By A Star Lynn Lodge $45,000 (£29,400) 25,000gns (£26,250) Stan Moore

173 f Dynaformer-Lantern Glow Brown Island $12,000 (£7,800) 60,000gns (£63,000) Blandford

176 c Hard Spun-Layounne Tally-Ho $60,000 (£39,200) 38,000gns (£39,900) Not Sold

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Goffs Kempton Breeze-up SaleNow settled into a late March slot, this one-day breeze-up on Kempton’s Polytracksurface is holding steady, but now seeks toimprove the quality of stock on offer.

That is the goal for Goffs’ Group ChiefExecutive Henry Beeby, who remainsconvinced a morning spin on the all-weatherfollowed by a lunch break and then sale inthe grandstand restaurant is a format thatworks well. True to a point, but being threestoreys above the horse under the hammer –who is circling in the paddock below – is notquite the same as seeing it in the flesh, and along, thin sales room fails to generate theatmosphere of a circular one.

Despite these minor details the expectedvendors and buyers were present andwitnessed two colts top proceedings at£70,000 – which tends to bear out Beeby’squest for better pedigrees. A drop in sales to73% led to a fall in turnover of 21%, but theaverage and median rose by 2.3% and 11%respectively.

Colts by first-crop sire Intense Focus andHoly Roman Emperor had the honour of theleading slot after both were signed for byagent Stephen Hillen and Yorkshire trainerKevin Ryan.

Keeneland April 2yos In Training SaleA trio of USA-based Irishmen dominated theleader board at this one-day breeze-up salewhich saw a percentage rise in all the figures.

A top price of $700,000 was achievedwhen John McCormack brought the hammerdown on an Unbridled’s Song filly whosehalf-sister, Eden’s Moon, won last year’sGrade 1 Las Virgenes Stakes and Grade 2 SanClemente Handicap. The agent could notpublicly divulge details of the filly’s newowner or training plans, but that did notmatter to another Irishman, Ciaran Dunne,who with his wife Amy runs Florida-based

David Redvers setting up timing equipment ahead of Goffs’ Kempton breeze-up

This Holy Roman Emperor colt shared top billing at Kempton when selling for £70,000

Goffs’ Kempton Breeze-up SaleTop lotsSex/Breeding Vendor Price (£) Buyer

C Intense Focus-Runway Dancer Grove Stud 70,000 Hillen & Ryan

C Holy Roman Emperor-Catherine Palace Church Farm Stables 70,000 Hillen & Ryan

C Exceed And Excel-Anse Victorin Kilminfoyle House Stud 60,000 Pat Flynn

C Kodiac-Woodren Oak Tree Farm 54,000 Anne Cowley

C Verglas-Bashful Clenagh Castle Stud 50,000 Peter Hickey/Gay Kelleway

C Arch-Doryphar Kilminfoyle House Stud 50,000 Andrew Balding

C Kodiac-Church Mice Mocklershill 43,000 G L Moore

C Acclamation-Rock Exhibition Bansha House 42,000 David Elsworth

C Henrythenavigator-Pete's Fancy Lynn Lodge Stud 40,000 Arturo San Jose

C Manduro-Precious Citizen Knockanglass Stables 40,000 Jo Hughes

Five-year taleYear Sold Agg (£) Avg (£) Mdn (£) Top Price (£)

2013 62 1,492,000 24,064 20,000 70,000

2012 77 1,795,000 23,311 18,000 80,000

2011 65 1,600,500 24,623 20,000 130,000

2010 57 895,500 15,710 12,000 55,000

2009 43 721,100 16,769 12,000 58,000

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Wavertree Stables. It sold four of the top fivelots and became leading consignor for thesecond year, selling 19 horses for $4,445,000.The Dunnes opened their Ocala operation

in 1995, although their success today stemsfrom his father’s position as gardener at theIrish National Stud. That opened the door to aplace on a stud management course run withinits corridors, and Dunne has barely lookedback since.His Ocala neighbour and fellow Irishman

Eddie Woods made it a good day forexpatriates when selling the second-highest lot,a colt by Arch out of the Mr Prospector mareFalling Springs. He made $535,000 to a bidfrom agent Steven Young.Keeneland traded 59 horses during the

session for $11,640,000, up 19% compared to2012 from the same number of horses sold.The average of $197,288 increased 19%, whilethe median of $150,000 rose 25%.

DBS Newbury March SaleSmall and select, this Saturday evening sale atNewbury racecourse defied the weather eventhough racing at the venue was abandonedsoon after daylight due to a covering of snowon the track.Despite these trying conditions and the

lack of racecourse action a healthy number oftrainers or their bloodstock-buyingrepresentatives turned out, encouraged by acatalogue that was 50% bigger than in 2012(34 compared to 21 the previous year). PeterBowen had travelled from West Wales to offerKian’s Delight and Grand National entryMumbles Head – he sold both to new ownersto stay in his yard – while his Welshcounterpart, Evan Williams, made the shortertrip from near Cardiff to gain the top lot. Thiswas Irish pointing winner Padge, who failedto sell in the ring, but was bought minuteslater by racehorse owners William and AngelaRucker for £160,000.They recouped that and some when the

Williams-trained Cappa Bleu finished runner-up in the subsequent John Smith’s GrandNational.Now in its third year, the sale is gradually

achieving a better clearance rate, turnoverrose in line with the bigger catalogue, andwhile the average fell by 22%, the medianrose by 10%.

Brightwells CheltenhamApril NH SaleSome notable highs, but slight falls in thefigures, marked this, Brightwells’ premierbloodstock sale at Cheltenham.Dominated by young, lightly-raced Irish

point-to-pointers, the event nonethelessraised a new record price for a British pointer

Keeneland April 2yos In Training SaleTop lotsSex/Breeding Vendor Price ($) Buyer

F Unbridled's Song-Eden's Causeway Wavertree Stables 700,000 John McCormack Bloodstock

C Arch-Falling Springs Eddie Woods 535,000 Steven Young

C Bernardini-Jaramar Rain Wavertree Stables 500,000 Mike Repole/Todd Pletcher

C Stormy Atlantic-Forest Lady Wavertree Stables 400,000 Robert Hess Jr

F Bernardini-Motivated Sreva Wavertree Stables 390,000 Patrice Miller/EQB

C Bernardini-Sweet Arizona Niall Brennan Stables 390,000 Reddam Racing

F Broken Vow-Kootenai Wavertree Stables 375,000 Green Hills Farm

C Street Sense-Lightfoot Lane Murray Smith 360,000 Mike McCarty

F Unbridled's Song-Queen of Money The Kindergarten Farm 350,000 Lane Seliger as Baumann Stables

Five-year taleYear Sold Agg ($) Avg ($) Mdn ($) Top Price ($)

2013 59 11,640,000 197,288 150,000 700,000

2012 59 9,754,000 165,322 120,000 700,000

2011 70 11,564,000 165,200 130,000 625,000

2010 71 12,013,000 169,197 135,000 625,000

2009 31 6,885,000 222,097 120,000 1,900,000

DBS Newbury March SaleTop lotsSex/Breeding Vendor Price (£) Buyer

Padge (Flemensfirth- Mona Vic) Monbeg Stables 160,000 Evan Williams

Hills Of Dubai (Dubai Destination-Mowazana) Glenview Stables 100,000 Donald McCain

Howlongisafoot (Beneficial-Miss Vic) Monbeg Stables 75,000 Highflyer Bloodstock

A Hare Breath (Alkaadhem-Lady Willmurt) Ballycurragh Stud 70,000 Nick Gifford

Kian's Delight (Whipper-Desert Royalty) Yet-Y-Rhug Stables 70,000 Owen/Fullager

Regal Diamond (Vinnie Roe-Paper Money) D Smith 70,000 Owen/Fullager

Scolboaqueen (Lahib-Ladyrosaro) Mrs D. Arthur 50,000 Highflyer Bloodstock

Mortlestown (Milan-Pima) Nicholastown Stables 50,000 G H Bloodstock

Makethedifference (Shantou-La Panthere) Drummona House Stables 50,000 Eoin Griffin

Comparative figuresYear Sold Agg (£) Avg (£) Mdn (£) Top Price (€)

2013 21 1,073,000 51,095 44,000 160,000

2012 12 751,000 62,583 40,000 220,000

2011 14 900,000 64,285 40,500 155,000

Brightwells Cheltenham April NH SaleTop lotsSex/Name Vendor Price (£) Buyer

G On Blueberry Hill Camas Park Stud 250,000 Aiden Murphy

G Midnight Thunder Meadowview Stables 215,000 Malone/Tizzard

M Legacy Gold Newlands Farm 210,000 Rober Brookhouse

G Flemenson Michael Ahern 190,000 Jonjo O’Neill

G Vazaro Delafayette Cottage Field Stables 160,000 Bryan Drew

G Milan Bound T J Nagle 145,000 Frank Berry

G Champagne Splash Knockanglass Stables 125,000 Kirk/Mullins

G Champagne At Tara Magee & Considine 110,000 Frank Berry

Five-year taleYear Sold Agg (£) Avg (£) Top Price (£)

2013 57 3,702,500 64,956 250,000

2012 55 3,810,500 69,282 310,000

2011 59 3,555,000 63,482 250,000

2010 49 2,507,500 51,173 260,000

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when the Tom Lacey-trained VazaroDelafayette, a four-year-old with a single run-and-win record, was knocked down for£160,000 to David Pipe’s client Bryan Drew.

He and top lot On Blueberry Hill, whomade £250,000 when selling to agent AidenMurphy, were store graduates from Tattersalls’Ireland’s Derby Sale in June last year.

On Blueberry Hill, who will race for asyndicate of owners with trainer PaulNicholls, was consigned by Camas ParkStud’s Timmy Hyde having recently won aFairyhouse bumper. Another notable salecentred on Legacy Gold, who boasted threestraight bumper wins for trainer StuartCrawford, including a Listed race at Aintree.

She made £210,000 to a bid fromracehorse owner Roger Brookhouse, narrowlymissing Brightwells’ best price for a mare intraining, that of £220,000 for Rhacophorus,who in 2006 won the same Aintree bumper.

Brightwells’ successes at the home of jumpracing has made it a popular venue forvendors, and the 2012 staging of this saleproduced tremendous figures that could notquite be matched 12 months later. Severaltraders felt the bigger catalogue was aretrograde step for a select sale that follows animportant afternoon’s racing at the track.

The clearance rate dropped to 64% as 57of the 88 horses offered found new homes,while turnover and average figures wereslightly down.

Inglis Easter Yearling SaleA half-brother to superstar Black Caviar whomade A$5 million and the emergence ofChinese buyers shopping in public werehighlights from a very strong Inglis EasterYearling Sale held in Sydney.

A large contingent of European buyers alsofeatured and helped push turnover pastA$84m, but the name of China Horse Clubon the buyers’ list was a breakthroughmoment. Chinese interests are said to havebeen tinkering at the edges covertly, but thiswas the first time the world’s most populatedcountry has invested openly, albeit doing soin conjunction with established racingconcerns such as Coolmore.

John Warren, who with Coolmore’s TomMagnier acted as advisor to the Chinese, wasmaking his third consecutive visit to theevent. Reflecting on trade, Warren said:“Sheikh Hamdan hadn’t bought at the sale fora year or two and he contributed more thanA$8m to the pot. That was significant in theaggregate figure, but regardless of that therewas a magnificent collection of horses on offerand an unsually high number of very correct,imposing individuals who matched up totheir pedigrees.”

The China Horse Club worked on thedevelopment and architecture of Meydan

with Sheikh Mohammed and is now creatinga racecourse in Tianjin, explained Warren,who added: “They are now signing up a‘lifestyle’ group of people to developknowledge and interest in racing, to racehorses internationally in partnerships, andhopefully to race horses back in China oneday. We bought three for them and wereunderbidder on several expensive horses.”

Heading the sale was a colt by Redoute’sChoice out of the mare Helsinge, whose mostcelebrated offspring is Black Caviar. A fewdays after her half-brother had gone throughthe ring she recorded her 25th win in the TJSmith Stakes and was subsequently retired.

Yearlings by Helsinge have topped thisparticular sale three years in a row, makingher a colossal money-spinner for owner RickJamieson’s Gilgai Farm. Jamieson looked on

as BC3 Thoroughbreds, which had purchasedthe colt’s sister, Belle Couture, forA$2,600,000 at the Easter Sale 12 monthsago, brought the hammer down.

Satisfyingly for Inglis, this event was aboutmore than one horse, as more thanA$90,000,000 was spent during three dayson Australia and New Zealand’s bestyearlings, with the sale average and medianup 32% and 25% respectively oncorresponding figures from 12 months earlier.

Shadwell Australia, represented by AngusGold, finished as the leading buyer of 21yearlings for A$8,270,000, while CoolmoreStud finished at the top of the vendors’ list byaggregate having sold 33 yearlings forA$9,645,000 in session one. Outside ofRedoute’s Choice and Fastnet Rock only oneother sire, Snitzel, got onto the top-ten list.


Inglis Easter Yearling SaleTop lotsSex/Breeding Vendor Price (A$) Buyer

C Redoute's Choice-Helsinge Three Bridges T’breds 5,000,000 BC3 Thoroughbreds

C Fastnet Rock-River Dove Cressfield 4,000,000 Emirates Park Pty Ltd

C Fastnet Rock-Gold Anthem Tyreel Stud 2,400,000 J Warren for Coolmore/China Horse Club

F Fastnet Rock-Mani Bhavan Kia-Ora Stud 1,550,000 James Bester Bloodstock

C Fastnet Rock-Dream Play Kia-Ora Stud 1,500,000 T Magnier for Coolmore/China Horse Club

C Redoute's Choice-Scandinavia Eliza Park 1,200,000 James Bester Bloodstock

C Snitzel-La Bamba Arrowfield Stud 1,000,000 James Harron Bloodstock

F Fastnet Rock-Park Esteem Cressfield 1,000,000 Moody Racing Pty Ltd

F Redoute's Choice-Star Satire Cressfield 1,000,000 John Warren

F Redoute's Choice-Vormista Kitchwin Hills 900,000 James Harron Bloodstock

C Fastnet Rock-Hips Don't Lie Coolmore Stud 900,000 Mark Kavanagh Racing Stables

Comparative figuresYear Sold Agg (A$) Avg (A$) Mdn (A$) Top Price (A$)

2013 290 84,444,090 291,187 200,000 5,000,000

2012 330 72,825,000 220,682 160,000 2,600,000

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The mammoth books covered by somany of today’s stallions have severaldisadvantages, not least the fact that

they tend to prevent a wider range of stallionsbeing given a chance to prove themselves. Thelikes of Alzao, Fairy King and Night Shift stillall rank among the top 30 on Weatherbys’ listof leading sires in order of cumulative earnings,yet Alzao won nothing more important than aGroup 3 in Italy, Fairy King ran only once andNight Shift won only one of his seven starts.

However, these three all had very strongpedigrees. Alzao was by Lyphard out of aGroup-winning half-sister to the top Americancolt Tom Rolfe; Fairy King, of course, was abrother to Sadler’s Wells; and Night Shift wasa brother to the champion filly Fanfreluche.Needless to say, their bloodlines proved moreimportant than their performances andbetween them they sired getting on for 40Group 1 winners, including winners of theDerby, Oaks, Arc and King George.

The lists of champion stallions in NewZealand and South Africa contain numerousother impeccably bred horses who shook offtheir comparatively unimpressive racingcareers. New Zealand’s imported championsincluded Noble Bijou, an unraced half-brotherto Allez France by the great Vaguely Noble, and

Mellay, an unraced son of the winners of fiveBritish Classics.

The South African list includes NorthernGuest, with this unraced brother to El GranSenor and Try My Best becoming anotherexample of the Northern Dancer magic.Danzig’s unraced son National Assembly neverquite made it to the top of South Africa’sgeneral sires’ list, but he finished as high assecond and was rarely out of the top halfdozen. As befits a son of Danzig, he alsobecame champion sire of two-year-olds onseveral occasions.

You can get some idea of the power ofNational Assembly’s pedigree from his yearlingprice of $2,500,000 at Saratoga in the headydays of 1985. His third dam was Grey Flight,who, together with her champion daughterMisty Morn, enjoyed a remarkably successfulpartnership with Bold Ruler. This crossproduced the champion American stallionWhat A Pleasure, plus the championracehorses Bold Lad (USA) and Successor.

National Assembly’s dam Renounce was outof What A Pleasure’s smart sister Bold Princess,which made her a half-sister to the high-classAmerican turf horse Intrepid Hero and toSovereign Dancer, yet another NorthernDancer colt whose stallion career outshone a

less-than-inspiring racing career. NationalAssembly went into training with VincentO’Brien, but never had the chance of addingto his family’s illustrious history.

National Assembly’s merit was perfectlydemonstrated at Meydan on Dubai World Cupday. Soft Falling Rain, a colt who wasconceived when National Assembly was aveteran of 24, improved his record to sevenwins from seven starts when he defied beingthe youngest in the field to win the GodolphinMile. Nearly two hours later it was the turn ofanother of National Assembly’s sons to shine.This time it was National Emblem, a championolder horse in South Africa who sired SheaShea, winner of the Al Quoz Sprint. Shea Sheanow has the King’s Stand Stakes on his agenda.Sadly, National Emblem is no longer around tocapitalise on Shea Shea’s success, as thisKlawervlei Stud stallion died of colic early in2013, at the age of 21.

National Emblem’s 15 victories from theages of two to five were gained at up to a mileand a quarter, so Shea Shea’s connections can’tbe blamed for trying him over a mile earlier inhis career. However, another of NationalEmblem’s best sons, Nhlavini, was a dualwinner of the Cape Flying Championship overfive furlongs. Also, Shea Shea’s broodmare sire,the Blushing Groom horse Jallad, gained hisGroup successes over six and seven furlongs.Sprinting is also what Shea Shea does best.

Blushing Groom also appears in thepedigree of Soft Falling Rain, but in the fifthgeneration. Sheikh Hamdan’s admirable coltmay have been conceived and foaled in SouthAfrica, but his pedigree is essentially American.

His dam Gardener’s Delight was bought byGainesway for $250,000 as a yearling atKeeneland in 2004. With Giant’s Causeway asher sire and a Seattle Slew mare as her dam,Gardener’s Delight is bred to the same patternas Eskendereya, who looked like a championin the making when he won the Fountain ofYouth Stakes and Wood Memorial over ninefurlongs in 2010. Although Gardener’s Delightnever raced, she could have been expected tostay a mile and a quarter as both her parentsscored over that distance.

Gainesway was owned by the late GrahamBeck, a South African who transferredGardener’s Delight to his Highlands Farm,which numbers Main Aim and Pathforkamong its stallions.

It will be fascinating to see what HighlandsFarm achieves with its very well-connectedstallion Great Britain, a Listed winner in Dubaiand brother to Cape Cross who was rated 118by Timeform. Once upon a time, whenstallions’ books were smaller, some brave Irishbreeder would probably have taken a chanceon this son of sire of sires Green Desert.

Blood will outA son and grandson of the unraced but well-bred National Assembly shine on Dubai World Cup day

CAULFIELD FILESANDREW CAULFIELD REPORTS ON THE BLOODSTOCK WORLD

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When John Gosden was asked to commenton the Breeders’ Cup’s turnaround onbanning Lasix, he said: “There’s no doubtmedication weakens the breed. It has to belooked at from the point of view of theAmerican thoroughbred. There’s no doubtwe’re finding them increasingly unsoundand not the tough horses they used to be.”Last year’s champion trainer is by no

means the only person thinking along theselines, and there aren’t too many Americanstallions with European appeal.Oddly enough, one exception to the rule

is Speightstown, a champion sprinter whosecareer was seriously interrupted bysoundness issues. Eugene Melnyk, who paid$2 million for the son of Gone West as ayearling, made some interesting commentsafter Speightstown’s victory in the 2004Breeders’ Cup Sprint (in which, incidentally,all 13 runners competed on Lasix).He said: “I learned a lot with the

experience with Speightstown, and what Ilearned is not to push a horse when he isnot ready. We really believed that he wasready as a two-year-old and we pushed alittle bit, and finally nature took its courseand said, ‘Forget about it, pack it in’ and wedid that.” After making just a single start at two,

Speightstown won four of his seven starts

during the first eight months of his secondseason. Unfortunately further problems thenarose. Off the track for 21 months,Speightstown returned to make two starts inMay 2003, only to be sidelined again untilthe end of March 2004. He then more thanmade up for lost time by winning five of hissix starts, including four graded stakes.You wouldn’t have expected a patchy

record like this to endear Speightstown toEuropeans, but Speightstown is very goodlooking and can sire imposing yearlings. Hewas helped considerably when one of hisfirst-crop runners in Britain turned out to beLord Shanakill, winner of the Mill ReefStakes before finishing second in theDewhurst. This tough colt went on to Group1 success at three, when he landed the PrixJean Prat. Last year the WinStar stallion hadno fewer than 31 runners in Britain andIreland, but his 13 winners didn’t includeBapak Chinta, who was unable to reproducethe form that had won him the NorfolkStakes in 2011.Although Speightstown’s Anglo-Irish

results were unexceptional in 2012 (with anaverage earnings index of 0.79), it has beena very different story elsewhere. His talentwas demonstrated on Dubai World Cup dayby Reynaldothewizard, who has improvedwith age and gained his finest victory in the

Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen.A striking aspect of his Meydan success is

that it made him the fifth Group/Grade 1winner to emerge from the 99 named foalsin Speightstown’s first crop, which containsthree other graded winners, including thespeedy American colt Munnings. Several of these winners are now

themselves at stud, with Haynesfield, JerseyTown and Munnings in Kentucky, and LordShanakill in Ireland. Speightstown also has Grade 1 winners

Poseidon’s Warrior and Golden Ticket in histhird and fourth crops. It will be interestingto see whether his future European runnerscan come close to matching the success oftheir American counterparts.

Speightstown’s appeal an exception to rule

Exactly how big has the divide becomebetween the North American industry andBritish and Irish racing, I wondered recently? Ithought it might be revealing to look at the 11Kentucky stallions who this year command feesof $70,000 or more. I expected the Darley USAresidents would have been substantiallyrepresented during 2012 and this proved to bethe case for Street Cry, with 80 Anglo-Irishrunners, but the younger Bernardini andMedaglia D’Oro lagged behind with 20 and 19.The tried-and-tested Giant’s Causeway, with

his Coolmore connection, had a sizeable 2012representation, with 47 runners. DistortedHumor, with two European Group 1 winnersto his credit, had only 19 representatives, whileSmart Strike, who has had Group winners inBritain, Ireland and France, had 13.Some of the others showed just how hard it

can be to overcome the catch-22 situationwhereby breeders and buyers are reluctant togive a stallion a chance until he has provedhimself in Europe. And of course that can’t

happen until they have sufficient runners. Theexcellent Tapit (fee now $125,000) had onlyfive runners in Britain and Ireland, and so didWar Front, whose fee is up to $80,000.Awesome Again, with dirt the preferred surfaceof most of his best winners, had only three –the same figure as Tiznow, another veryAmerican stallion.

That leaves Malibu Moon, who likeBernardini is a son of AP Indy, the retiredchampion sire whose only Group successes inEurope were the Group 3 victories of Mingunand Admiral’s Cruise. The highly progressiveMalibu Moon doesn’t even make it into the2012 Statistic Record annual.I suspect the one to keep an eye on is

Danzig’s son War Front, whose cumulative totalof eight runners in Britain and Ireland includesDeclaration Of War, Lines Of Battle andWarning Flag (a Group-placed two-year-oldwinner in Ireland in 2010 who has since donewell under the name of Sweet Orange in HongKong). Interestingly, all three of these goodwinners have form on turf and all-weather. Hard Spun, another of Danzig’s higher-

priced sons, stands at $60,000. Thanks to hisDarley connection, he had 31 runners overhere in 2012. But will Europe be thedestination for as many of his progeny now thathis best daughter, the ex-English Questing,showed much better form on dirt in the USA?

How well represented are American sires over here?

Lines Of Battle, left, a son of War Front

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Taking note of inside information caseRichard Wayman on the implications of the recent findings of the BHA Disciplinary Panel

There has been plentyof recent press coverageabout former ownerJames Babbs, who wasdisqualified for fouryears by the BHA’sDisciplinary Panelhaving been found inbreach of the insideinformation rules.

The details of the case, which also resultedin his colleague John Celaschi receiving a four-year ban, are posted on the BHA website. Itcentred around three races from 2010. Insummary, Mr Babbs was found in breach ontwo counts of assisting Mr Celaschi to benefitfrom laying horses co-owned by Mr Babbs, andon one count of laying his own horse.The panel’s conclusion stated: “As an owner,

Mr Babbs was required to observe certainstrictures regarding the information he receivedas a result of his position as an owner… [thisinformation] enabled him to make an informedchoice as to whether to back his horse in aparticular race – it put him in a better positionthan the general public. It is one of theprivileges of ownership to receive suchinformation… it was open to Mr Babbs to sharethis information with Mr Celaschi as long asthere was no payment or benefit in kind

received from him in return and theinformation was not put to a corrupt orfraudulent use. What it was not permissible forwas for Mr Babbs to provide this information toMr Celaschi knowing Mr Celaschi would usethe information on Betfair to lay his horses.”Mr Babbs, who is not an ROA member, and

Mr Celaschi are currently appealing againsttheir bans. The panel’s findings, however,highlight a couple of implications that it isworth bringing to the attention of all owners.

Firstly, an owner can be found in breach ofrules even if the BHA cannot prove exactlywho said what to whom and what benefits, ifany, were transferred between the partiesinvolved. Guilt can be inferred in these casesfrom a pattern of conduct, communication,betting activity and the associated timing of allrelevant events. The BHA has to prove its case

only on a balance of probability, which meansthat the panel could assume guilt if the patternof activity makes it, in their view, more likelythan not that there was a transfer for illicitpurposes. Secondly, there can be a breach of the inside

information rules even if, as in this case, thereis no suggestion that the horses involved didnot run on their merits. What makes the useof information fraudulent is if it gives theultimate user of information an unfairadvantage in the betting market. Moreover,this information may not even be factual butsimply that the trainer has a negative opinionabout a horse’s chances.That said, it appears that the BHA will

pursue an individual only if fraudulent intentcan be inferred from the pattern of theiractivity, with inside information casesinvariably involving a detailed audit trail ofcommunication considered alongside whenlay bets were made in relation to phone callsand text messages. If such records exist andcreate a strong impression that somethingdishonest is going on, dishonesty may beinferred, rather than proved beyondreasonable doubt.We eagerly await the findings of Mr Babbs’s

appeal, but caution has to remain the owner’swatchword.

“Guilt can be inferred;the BHA may proveits case on a balance

of probability”

All members are actively encouraged toattend the ROA AGM, which will be held onTuesday, June 25 at the Jumeirah CarltonTower Hotel, in Knightsbridge, London,starting at 10.15am. The AGM gives members the opportunity

to be updated on ownership issues, andmembers can pose questions to the Council –including ROA President Rachel Hood – inan owners’ forum. It will feature keynotespeeches on industry matters and the resultsof the ROA Council elections will beannounced.At the time of writing, six candidates have

put themselves forward to stand for the twoavailable places in the election. Thecandidates are Dan Abraham (Surrey), SallyBethell (North Yorkshire), John Brown(Cumbria), Charlie Parker (Berkshire), AlexRidgers (Berkshire) and David Silk(Hertfordshire).

Candidate profiles and manifestos will bemailed out to all members with a voting card.We would urge members to cast their vote, tohelp ensure that the ROA Council representsand serves the membership as effectively aspossible.The results of the ROA Council election

will be announced at the AGM. Members arealso encouraged to book for the champagnereception and members and guests lunch,which will follow the morning session.Members can book places for the lunch

online at racehorseowners.net or bycontacting the office on 020 7152 0200.Tickets are £90 per person and tables of tenare available at a discounted rate of £810.

Special resolutionsAn ROA Extraordinary General Meeting washeld in London on March 26. The purposeof the meeting was to approve 22 special

resolutions. There were 153 proxy formsreceived and all the resolutions were passed.The revised Articles of Association appear onthe ROA website.

Champagne reception and lunch at June’s AGM

Rachel Hood: member of AGM panel

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Goodwood racecourse is repeating asubstantially discounted hospitality offer toROA members for each of the five days ofGlorious Goodwood, July 30-August 3.

The bespoke package comprises aRichmond Enclosure badge, a reservedgrandstand seat, a three-course lunch in theHorsewalk Restaurant located in theCharlton Stand, afternoon tea, a racecardand Racing Post, plus valet parking. Thepackage is priced at £158 per person per day.

Bookings will be limited to a maximum ofsix places per booking. Places are availableon a first-come, first-served basis. Bookingswill close on May 31, but we anticipateselling out early.

ROA members can also enjoy a specialservice whereby badges can be bookedthrough the ROA for the RichmondEnclosure for Glorious Goodwood.

The Richmond Enclosure is otherwiserestricted on each of the five days of the

meeting to annual members and ownerswith a runner at the meeting.

Daily badges are priced at £72 per personfor orders placed by June 1 and will increase

to £82 per day thereafter.For further details and to take up either of

these offers see racehorseowners.net or call020 7152 0200.

Glorious hospitality and entrance offers at Goodwood

Frankel starred at Goodwood last year – who will take his Sussex Stakes crown?

www.racehorseowners.net

The revamped ROA websiteis more user-friendly

Members are encouraged to take a look atracehorseowners.net, where some significantchanges have taken place, making it a moreuser-friendly and valuable ownership resource.

The new rotating banner on the homepagedirects users toward the latest ROA eventswhilst also relaying any important updatesrelating to general ownership and membership.The main homepage is also the place to keepup to date with the latest racing news and tofind out about the work of the ROA.

A library of resources is available for ownersto browse and download useful documents.Examples of such documents that are available

online include: the new ROA/NTF TrainingAgreement, racehorse owners’ VAT andsponsorship guidelines, prize-money statisticsand BHA minimum race values.

Members also have special access to theMembers’ Area, which also benefits from a newstreamlined design as well as a rotating bannerdirecting users towards latest offers, discountsand exclusive new benefits.

From the members’ homepage users canview and edit their own unique MemberProfile. They can also apply for benefits such asthe owners’ car park label and the SIS owner-sponsorship scheme, and upload a photo for

use on their Horseracing Privilege Photocard.By utilising the website in this way memberscan reduce postage times and manage theirmemberships more efficiently.

Another feature that can be found behind themembership barrier is the ROA Members’Weekly News Digest. Updated every Monday,the Digest brings together all of the past week’snews stories which may be of particular interestto racehorse owners. Stories range from prize-money updates or racecourse developments, toquirky tales about certain well-knownracehorses and their owners.

The website and Members’ Area is updatedregularly, and any new features, offers andcompetitions are circulated to members via theemail bulletins service. To sign up to this serviceplease email [email protected] stating yourname, membership number and email address.

Get online to find out all thelatest news, views and events



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Over recent months the racing world has takengreat interest in following Kauto Star’stransition from steeplechaser to dressage horse,in the care of event rider Laura Collett.This example of a racehorse changing career

after retirement is not unusual and is somethingthat owners may consider when their horse’sracing career ends.There will always be a number of factors that

may influence the options available for anindividual horse and the following guidancemay be helpful for owners in this position.

The questions you need to askAn owner should ask themselves, ideally withinput from their trainer, whether their horse isphysically sound and whether it has atemperament suitable for a future careeroutside racing. Thoroughbreds are versatile and intelligent

and respond very well to retraining by acompetent person. They need experienced careand attention, and after a racing career that hasinvolved regular routine and exercise, to leavea horse in a field is not necessarily in the bestinterests of the horse and may lead to boredomand temperament problems. Provided the horse is sound and has a good

temperament, it is likely that it can be re-schooled for another career, eitheras a riding horse, for eventing,dressage, showjumping,showing or polo, andhave a well cared forlife after racing.With the right

retraining, ex-

racehorses can go on to successful secondcareers. Horses are often re-homed via arecommendation from their trainer or staffmember, who have an in-depth knowledge ofthe horse’s physical soundness andtemperament. Different disciplines requiredifferent attributes and a horse’s trainer is oftenbest placed to guide an owner as to itssuitability as a sport horse.Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) is the racing

industry’s official charity dedicated to thewelfare of former racehorses. The charity’swebsite, www.ror.org.uk, has a wealth ofinformation for owners and prospective ownerswishing to take on a retired racehorse. RoR supports four charitable rehabilitation

centres around the country. These areGreatwood, HEROS (Homing Ex-RacehorsesOrganisation Scheme), Moorcroft RacehorseWelfare Centre and the ThoroughbredRehabilitation Centre. While capacity is limited,the centres do an excellent job of providing asafety net for ex-racehorses who need charitableintervention. They also take in horses forretraining and rehoming.Sheila Bailey, ROA Council member and the

ROA’s representative on RoR’s Board ofTrustees, said: “RoR is delighted to support the

four centres. In the lastfinancial year we donated£390,000 to them incore funding. Thisrepresents ourlargest charitableexpenditure,followedclosely by our

educationalprogramme, which offers advice andclinics to new owners so that horse and

rider can maximise the fun andpleasure they get from their newpartnership. “We also run competition

classes and series in a numberof disciplines; in the past fiveyears the number of horses

entered in the RoR series hasincreased from 553 to 4,222,

which demonstrates just how successfulex-racehorses can be in their new lives.”There are a number of professional

‘retrainers’ who can take on horses for apreliminary assessment and retraining, andowners who want to influence their horse’s

future might consider arranging for retrainingbefore they pass their horses on.

Get it down in writing An owner should give or sell their horse only toa responsible person. If they are not known toyou, ask for a written reference from a vet orsomeone else you trust. Sometimes a horse canbe sold or given away in good faith, but the newowner’s circumstances may change, or theymay decide to sell. To avoid such a situation,an owner may consider drafting a sale contract.This can give a seller a right of refusal on anyfuture sale, but it should be borne in mind thatsuch a clause might be difficult to enforce. Check that the new owner has public

liability insurance, to minimise the risk of anyclaim for liability reverting to you. Likewise youmight recommend veterinary insurance cover isin place for the horse. RoR can give advice oncompetitive insurance providers.An owner might like to suggest their horse’s

new owner registers the horse with RoR to haveaccess to workshops and regional clinics, andthe sport horse series where ex-racehorses canwin prizes. There is also a comprehensivetraining DVD available featuring Yogi Breisnerand Tina Cook, and RoR offers free advice forany problems encountered by new owners.Owners can ask for feedback on their horse’s

progress and perhaps arrange a visit after threemonths to check the horse’s health and welfare,and/or ask for a photograph to be sent.Owners who want to prevent their horse

from racing under rules again can register aNon-Racing Agreement with Weatherbys.Registration is free and forms can be obtainedfrom trainers or by users of racingadmin.co.uk. Further information on retirement options

can be found on the ROA website,racehorseowners.net

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Sheila Bailey: supporting charity work

Kauto Star is now excellingin the field of dressage




Improving prize-money sits at the top of theROA’s list of objectives. As we have reportedin previous months, we believe that this willrequire the introduction of contractual prize-money agreements with racecourses to ensurethat a fair and reasonable share of theirracing-related revenue is allocated to prize-money. In addition, we will continue to work with

the BHA and the racecourses to seekcommercial arrangements with thebookmakers that capture a share of betting onracing through all platforms.Whilst those areas of work continue, the

ROA Forum will carry quarterly updates ontotal prize-money levels and its varioussources. Prize-money paid out in the firstquarter of the year can often be affected byabandonments and, given the recent hardwinter, it is no surprise that more than 50fewer races were staged in the first quarter of2013 compared with 2012. In summary, the table below shows that the

prize-money level is heading in the rightdirection, primarily due to increased LevyBoard contributions, albeit that there is still along way to go to get to the levels that thesport needs.

Prize-money is making headway

Every Sunday two races will carry a £5,000 bonus, with the objective of improvingcompetitiveness and field sizes on a day of the week which has struggled historically in bothareas. The bonus is split among winning connections, specifically the owner, trainer, jockey, breeder

and stable staff. ROA members can benefit from an enhanced bonus prize payment if their horsewins a Sunday Bonus Race, as the owners’ share of the bonus is increased from £1,000 to £3,150where the successful horse is owned at least 51% by ROA members.Recent winners include owners Alexandra and John Timpson, whose Sixty Something

qualified for the bonus when winning at Market Rasen in March.Details of upcoming Sunday Bonus Races programmed through to the end of June can be

found on the ROA website at racehorseowners.net

The Racing Foundation has announcedthe award of grants totalling £228,000to charities working within racing. TheRacing Foundation, which is receivingthe majority of horseracing’s share ofthe net proceeds from the sale of theTote, supports charitable activitiesassociated with the UK thoroughbredracing and breeding industry. So far, the Racing Foundation has

received £19 million from the Tote saleproceeds. This money has beeninvested to generate investmentincome, which will be used to fundgrants for a range of charitable causesassociated with the horseracingindustry. Charitable activities that areeligible for support include socialwelfare, training and education,racehorse welfare, equine scienceresearch, heritage and culture.The Racing Foundation is now open

for applications for its next generalfunding round. The deadline forapplications is Friday, June 21. TheFoundation will also be running aseparate equine science research grantsprogramme this year, for which theapplication deadline is Thursday, June13. Further details on how to apply areavailable on the Racing Foundation’swebsite www.racingfoundation.co.uk

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Sixty Something won a Sunday Bonus Race for owners Alexandra and John Timpson

Racing Foundationpays out £228,000

Sunday Bonus Race delivers anextra prize to Sixty’s owners

Continued support for disease controlThe ROA Council has endorsed itssupport for the continuation of asurcharge of £1.20 on each chargeablerace entry, paid to the Levy Board forthe benefit of the Equine InfectiousDiseases Services. This will help support a two-year

Infectious Disease Service programmeat the Animal Health Trust throughcollaborative funding from the LevyBoard and Thoroughbred BreedersAssociation.The Infectious Disease Service

provides the British thoroughbredindustry with a first-class diagnosticand surveillance facility for new andemerging equine diseases.

2010 (£m) 2011 (£m) 2012 (£m) 2013 (£m)HBLB 10.6 6.4 6.1 8.1Racecourses 4.3 6.3 7.2 7.2Owners 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.8TOTAL 16.6 14.3 14.9 17.1

Sources of prize-money (January-March)


Asuccessful 25p each-way wager onTeenoso in the 1983 Derby was thehook for Tim Palin, who from then on

became an avid racing fan.As a teacher in his early 20s, Palin looked on

enviously from the silver ring – “or Tattersallswhen I could afford it” – at owners standing inthe paddock, dreaming that one day it wouldbe him.The first steps towards realising that came

with a tenth share and 1/12th share in horses,but Palin believed there was scope forsyndicating better horses to more people. Pat Haslam, the trainer who has since

handed on the licence to son Ben, played balland Middleham Park Racing was born. ChinaCastle, their first horse, won 26 races, whichwasn’t a bad start!“It was a hobby that got out of hand,” reflects

Palin, who along with son Tom, Nick Bradleyand Mike Prince runs Middleham Park.“A bit of success breeds further success, more

horses, more trainers. We’re on 495 winners aswe speak, and we could never have dreamedthat. “We have still got horses with our original

trainers but have been able to add to our roster.There’s been no revolution, but evolution. “We used to have an advertising budget but

don’t now as most people find us themselves.We’re growing but not spending moneyadvertising. Our repeat business is good andwe’re getting new people all the time; numbersare up massively on three to five years ago.”At last count there were 411 Middleham

Park owners and 76 horses listed on theirwebsite.Palin takes great pride in saying that,

between the four organisers, they are onfamiliar, first-name terms with every member.“I always wanted to be in the service industry,

be it RAF, police, firefighting, teaching, and thatlends itself to what we do,” Palin says.“Middleham Park is about serving, entertainingpeople; when you see a smile on a member’sface when one of our horses win, that makes itall worthwhile. It’s about fulfilling dreams.”The service members receive at the races is,

naturally, important to Palin, and he has almostnothing but praise for the way racecourses have“wised up to the importance of syndicates”.He adds: “The dynamic of ownership has

changed, and while one or two tracks are stillwhat you might call old school, 95% are veryaccommodating. I would say that the level ofservice at Chester, and Ascot on Shergar Cupday, is outstanding, silver service really.

“York and Goodwood are excellent, and Ican’t remember the last time we had anargument.”Penitent was a runner for Middleham Park

on Dubai World Cup day, and Palin adds:“Mike and Nick went, as did most of Penitent’sowners, for a week and I am told it was a greatexperience, what dreams are made of.”Dubai prize-money, of course, knocks spots

off Britain’s, but Palin believes the situation athome is heading in the right direction, and ofthe yearling bonus and BOBIS programmes hesays: “You couldn’t wish for better self-helpschemes.”Such initiatives inform Middleham Park’s

planning, some of which is done in the dead ofnight.“I still do some teaching, but, and I don’t

think I’d get into bother for saying this, mypassion and energies are almost exclusivelyMiddleham Park, and I sometimes wake up inthe middle of the night thinking about whatraces we might win and what horses we mightbuy,” says Palin.So not just living the dream, sleeping it too!

Diary datesand remindersMAY 21Visit to WeatherbysMembers visit to Weatherbys inWellingborough with tour and lunch. See theitinerary at racehorseowners.net. Bookingscan be made by emailing Amy Haxby [email protected] (May 10 latest)

JUNE 7Newmarket Regional MeetingROA regional meeting (see opposite).

JUNE 18-22Royal AscotThe ROA has a chalet for members andguests for the five days of the Royal meeting.

JUNE 25ROA AGMMembers are encouraged to attend the ROAAGM, which will be held at the JumeirahCarlton Tower Hotel, London. The AGM isfollowed by a champagne reception andlunch for members and their guests.

JUNE 30Pretty Polly Stakes dayFree admission to members at the Curraghon production of their ROA HorseracingPrivilege Card.

JULY 21Darley Irish Oaks dayFree admission at the Curragh for memberson production of their ROA HorseracingPrivilege Card.

JULY 30-AUGUST 3Glorious GoodwoodRichmond Enclosure badge ordering serviceand hospitality offer for members. Details ofthe fabulous hospitality package are availableon page 61 and at racehorseowners.net

SEPTEMBER 20Newbury Regional MeetingROA regional meeting at Newbury.

OCTOBER 19QIPCO British Champions’ DayExclusive box and fine dining package forROA members at Ascot.

DECEMBER 5ROA Horseracing AwardsThe ROA Horseracing Awards will be held ata new venue, the InterContinental Hotel,Park Lane, London.

Bookings for all events can be made online atracehorseowners.net or call 020 7152 0200

ROA MEMBERS IN FOCUS:

TIM PALIN

Tim and Tom Palin taste Epsom triumph

“Middleham Park isabout entertainingpeople; seeing our

members smile makesit all worthwhile”


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The ROA will hold its third regional meetingof this year at Newmarket’s July racecourseon Friday, June 7. ROA regional meetings give local members

an opportunity to meet ROA Councilmembers and staff, and provide a forum foran open discussion about industrydevelopments which impact on owners. Members can pose questions about any

aspect of ownership or the association’swork, either during an open discussion or on

an individual basis. Members who live close to Newmarket will

be sent an invitation, and the meeting is opento any members who are racing on the day.Guests will be welcomed with drinks andlight refreshments an hour before racing. Wewould just ask that you book a placebeforehand by contacting Keely Brewer on020 7152 0200 or email [email protected] fourth regional meeting is planned later

this year at Newbury on September 20.



All Gold at Perth

ARC boosts prize-moneyArena Racing Company (ARC), whichoperates 15 racecourses and is responsiblefor nearly 40% of the fixture list, will offerprize-money that totals £24.3 million, anincrease of 18% on 2012’s total of £20.5m.The £3.8m rise in prize-money reflects

an additional £1m from ARC combinedwith a £2.8m increase in Levy Boardgrants. The group’s own contribution toprize-money will now total £9.6m.The Ladbrokes St Leger meeting will

receive a prize-money boost of 9%, takingprize-money for the final Classic of the yearfrom £550,000 to £600,000.

Nottingham’s lunch offer Owners with runners at Nottingham in2013 will now be offered a complimentarylunch dish, plus tea and coffee throughoutthe day, and at their behest, the owners’ andtrainers’ car park has been relocated back tothe main entrance. Those lucky enough tohave a winner will find themselvesawarded a hamper of local produce, whilstthe average prize-money per fixture willincrease from £38,000 to £44,000.

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TRACK TALKTHE LATEST NEWS FROM THE UK’S RACECOURSES

Perth has become the latest British racecourse to receive the GoldStandard Award from the ROA, with a presentation planned during theopening meeting of 2013.The accolade recognises overall excellence in the raceday experience

for owners. Perth impressed with the warm welcome that it consistentlyprovides to owners who make the journey to Britain’s most northerlytrack. In particular, the Raceday Committee valued Perth’s food andbeverage offering, with owners given the option of free food in theowners’ and trainers’ bar or subsidised fine dining in the restaurant. Inaddition, Perth adopts a flexible approach to badge allocation forsyndicates and entertains the connections of the winner and placedhorses following each race.Perth’s total prize fund for 2012 was over £560,000, putting the venue

in the top ten jumps racecourses for average prize-money per fixture.This year, the racecourse will offer £820,000 in prize-money across its16 fixtures, an increase of 30% on 2012.Sam Morshead, General Manager of Perth, said: “Perth is delighted

and honoured to be recognised with this much coveted award.Racehorse owners are very important to us and we shall endeavour tocontinue to enhance their raceday experience.”



Flat Racecourse League TablePtn Racecourse Ownership Avg racecourse Avg HBLB Avg owner Avg prize- Total no. Total Avg racecourse Up/

spend per spend per spend per money per of fixtures prize-money spend per fixture downfixture (£) fixture (£) fixture (£) fixture (£) (£) 2011-12 (£)

1 Ascot I 376,146 100,171 155,719 632,036 17 10,744,606 333,521 �2 York I 157,927 83,776 75,943 317,646 17 5,399,985 157,030 �3 Epsom Downs JCR 115,897 59,928 70,941 247,349 12 2,968,193 102,510 �4 Goodwood I 87,914 63,683 24,857 177,537 18 3,195,667 76,321 �5 Newmarket JCR 84,383 68,662 77,927 232,498 38 8,834,928 87,878 �6 Chester I 70,940 33,606 5,838 111,600 15 1,674,002 67,027 �7 Doncaster ARC 54,927 50,939 37,042 145,097 25 3,627,434 62,909 �8 Sandown Park JCR 48,039 46,832 21,144 116,760 17 1,926,548 48,175 �9 Newbury I 45,320 52,991 27,530 129,871 17 2,207,804 45,295 �

10 Haydock Park JCR 35,090 42,362 14,028 92,691 23 2,105,403 37,850 �11 Musselburgh I 29,533 18,932 5,022 56,127 17 954,166 33,220 �12 Newcastle ARC 26,320 14,299 6,974 49,120 15 736,804 20,745 �13 Ripon I 25,580 22,130 4,382 53,128 14 743,788 29,190 �14 Salisbury I 25,109 21,197 5,416 54,941 14 769,168 23,736 �15 Thirsk I 22,834 16,481 5,745 47,789 14 669,050 21,976 �16 Warwick JCR 22,120 15,150 5,030 44,943 7 314,600 14,877 �17 Ffos Las ARC 22,021 9,212 2,766 33,999 7 220,995 26,604 �18 Hamilton Park I 20,764 17,692 3,248 41,904 15 628,563 20,448 �19 Ayr I 20,344 29,458 7,543 58,052 16 928,828 27,070 �20 Pontefract I 18,755 24,944 3,669 48,787 15 731,810 19,609 �21 Bath ARC 18,037 9,535 3,188 31,780 20 635,600 15,507 �22 Kempton Park JCR 17,224 14,831 3,366 37,467 85 3,184,666 16,612 �23 Windsor ARC 16,451 20,844 5,107 43,712 21 917,946 12,815 �24 Carlisle JCR 15,448 16,071 4,294 38,000 8 304,000 16,381 �25 Leicester I 14,628 17,419 4,184 37,602 14 526,426 15,889 �26 Redcar I 13,484 14,120 16,409 44,953 15 674,294 12,053 �27 Catterick Bridge I 13,267 11,625 2,362 29,354 17 499,011 13,370 �28 Nottingham JCR 13,222 18,829 4,648 38,387 16 614,184 14,735 �29 Beverley I 13,214 17,248 3,028 35,746 17 607,674 16,417 �30 Folkestone ARC 13,001 9,946 2,603 25,758 12 309,100 8,576 �31 Lingfield Park ARC 12,543 19,436 2,770 36,532 95 3,470,533 12,971 �32 Yarmouth ARC 11,967 15,236 3,005 31,216 25 780,397 12,471 �33 Wolverhampton ARC 11,103 13,299 2,137 28,392 123 3,492,207 10,846 �34 Brighton ARC 10,900 12,454 2,300 26,349 18 474,282 10,586 �35 Southwell ARC 10,332 13,794 1,696 26,359 35 922,558 9,892 �36 Chepstow ARC 9,452 10,985 2,508 24,082 11 264,900 10,423 �

Total 35,007 26,329 14,768 77,642 864 67,060,119 34,270 �

Jumps Racecourse League Table

EXPLANATION

The tables set out theaverage prize-money ateach fixture staged by aracecourse over the last12 months. They showhow this is made up of thethree sources of prize-money:1. Racecourses’

contribution2. Levy Board (HBLB)3. Owners

The tables also confirmthe number of fixturesstaged and the totalamount of prize-moneypaid out by eachracecourse throughout thisperiod.

The racecourses areordered by the averageamount of their owncontribution to prize-money at each fixture. Thiscontribution originatesfrom various sourcesincluding media rights,admission revenues andracecourse sponsors.

If a racecourse hasincreased its averagecontribution at eachfixture compared with theprevious 12 months, itreceives a green ‘up’arrow. If its averagecontribution has fallen,however, it receives a red‘down’ arrow.

As these tables arebased on the prize-moneypaid out by eachracecourse, theabandonment of a majorfixture could distort aracecourse’s performance.

OWNERSHIP KEY

JCR Jockey Club Racecourses

ARC Arena Racing Company

I Independently owned racecourse

Gold Standard Award

Ptn Racecourse Ownership Avg racecourse Avg HBLB Avg owner Avg prize- Total no. Total Avg racecourse Up/spend per spend per spend per money per of fixtures prize-money spend per fixture downfixture (£) fixture (£) fixture (£) fixture (£) (£) 2011-12 (£)

1 Cheltenham JCR 240,465 93,810 60,374 394,650 15 5,919,743 208,942 �2 Aintree JCR 231,612 99,348 55,702 386,662 8 3,093,294 195,014 �3 Ascot I 112,402 64,797 16,260 193,460 7 1,354,217 119,573 �4 Haydock Park JCR 87,106 64,623 16,580 168,309 8 1,394,559 74,561 �5 Sandown Park JCR 66,577 63,115 13,113 143,226 10 1,360,649 50,474 �6 Kempton Park JCR 46,901 48,688 10,024 105,946 12 1,271,351 52,353 �7 Newbury I 42,259 60,345 14,798 117,402 10 1,174,016 43,018 �8 Ayr I 29,580 36,819 8,687 75,566 10 755,665 26,878 �9 Perth I 28,788 16,443 1,646 46,877 12 562,523 20,480 �

10 Chepstow ARC 28,173 23,713 6,551 58,682 11 645,500 25,020 �11 Wetherby I 26,429 23,483 4,561 54,759 14 766,628 18,030 �12 Newton Abbot I 25,929 16,787 0 42,716 15 640,739 20,336 �13 Warwick JCR 25,849 33,116 6,404 65,369 8 522,952 9,742 �14 Cartmel I 25,659 11,433 4,595 41,687 7 291,809 18,995 �15 Newcastle ARC 25,195 25,155 4,139 55,239 6 331,434 18,571 �16 Musselburgh I 24,399 29,776 4,632 59,933 8 479,462 17,126 �17 Wincanton JCR 22,134 27,699 4,443 55,045 16 880,714 24,815 �18 Kelso I 21,499 22,738 3,154 47,935 11 527,289 21,531 �19 Stratford-on-Avon I 20,566 15,075 3,748 39,622 15 594,330 16,340 �20 Fakenham I 19,324 21,425 0 40,748 10 407,484 17,163 �21 Ludlow I 18,695 22,562 4,711 45,967 14 643,541 13,490 �22 Ffos Las ARC 18,682 19,310 3,937 41,929 18 733,755 19,048 �23 Market Rasen JCR 17,680 19,963 4,018 42,211 18 759,800 19,841 �24 Wolverhampton ARC 17,500 24,500 0 42,000 1 42,000 0 �25 Carlisle JCR 15,970 25,285 3,999 45,709 11 502,799 14,745 �26 Southwell ARC 14,545 14,190 2,969 32,342 13 420,450 10,536 �27 Doncaster ARC 13,969 37,507 6,198 57,674 9 519,066 26,363 �28 Fontwell Park ARC 13,923 14,783 2,781 31,486 20 629,724 11,692 �29 Exeter JCR 13,776 24,352 3,931 42,636 13 554,269 13,067 �30 Plumpton I 13,321 17,658 3,081 34,279 15 514,190 10,999 �31 Uttoxeter ARC 13,262 14,445 3,852 32,345 21 679,241 14,201 �32 Taunton I 13,149 24,874 4,049 42,071 10 420,713 19,164 �33 Hereford ARC 12,619 8,650 2,722 24,911 10 249,114 16,221 �34 Hexham I 12,363 13,097 1,966 27,726 10 277,259 8,186 �35 Bangor-on-Dee I 10,225 17,903 2,320 30,647 13 398,415 15,041 �36 Towcester I 9,963 11,294 2,644 24,032 16 384,514 6,716 �37 Leicester I 9,682 23,781 3,394 37,571 7 263,000 8,799 �38 Lingfield Park ARC 9,543 21,157 1,966 32,665 9 293,983 11,657 �39 Worcester ARC 9,210 12,817 3,042 26,219 15 393,287 11,341 �40 Sedgefield ARC 8,943 16,513 2,471 27,928 15 418,914 11,704 �41 Folkestone ARC 8,789 10,418 1,818 21,025 4 84,100 10,088 �42 Huntingdon JCR 8,651 20,823 3,707 33,631 12 403,571 12,713 �43 Catterick Bridge I 5,470 28,813 2,695 36,978 9 332,800 5,558 �

Total 31,820 27,254 7,035 66,412 495 32,892,861 28,210 �

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Figures for period Apr 1, 2012 to Mar 31, 2013


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The Annual TBA Awards EveningWednesday 10th July, 6.30 p.m.

Drinks Reception followed by the presentation of Awards and Fork Buffet

at the Jockey Club Rooms, Newmarket

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Contact: PETER HOCKENHULLTel: (01939) 270235

E-mail: [email protected]: www.shadeoakstud.co.uk

It takes a FAIR MIX

of speed, stamina and agility to Produce a Grade 1

Cheltenham Festival winner

It takes a FAIR MIX

of speed, stamina and agility to Produce a Grade 1

Cheltenham Festival winner

FAIR MIX is the ONLYBritish based NH stallion;

• to sire a Cheltenham FestivalGrade 1 winner in 2013

• in 21 years to have sired a winner of the Arkle

• EVER to have sired a dual Festival Grade 1 Winner over hurdles and fences

SIMONSIG, winner of The Neptune Investment Management Novices' Hurdle

SIMONSIG, winner of The Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy Chase

SIMONSIGby Fair Mix ex Dusty Too


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Jackies Solitaire landed the joint-sponsored EBFand TBA Mares’ Novice Chase at Warwick onthe Sunday before the Cheltenham Festival. Grade 2-placed last season, Jackies Solitaire

drew away from her rivals down the backstraight and maintained the gallop to comehome a 35-length winner in the hands of AidanColeman for owners Steve and Jackie Fleethamand trainer Anthony Honeyball. The daughterof Generous was bred by Alfie Buller, a TBAmember for many years, who receives a bonusof £500. This race was run with a Sunday Bonus, a

new initiative by the BHA which rewardsconnections with an extra £5,000 on top ofprize-money. Funded through the sale ofleasehold fixtures to racecourses, two races perSunday will receive this bonus. The scheme hasbeen developed with the Horsemen’s Groupand the Racecourse Association and aims tobuild competitive Sunday fields across a widerange of courses. If the breeder of the winninghorse is a TBA member they will receive £500.For full details on the races involved up untilthe end of June, please visit the TBA website.

Game Jackies Solitaire comes home alone

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TBA representative Aiden Murphy, left, with winning owner Steve Fleetham

The rate demands for 2013/14 will bearriving shortly, if not already received, and itis in your interest to review whether you arepaying too much in rates.The Rateable Value is set by the Valuation

Office, which is a Department of HMRC. Youcan check and see how the Rateable Value isarrived at by going to the Valuation OfficeAgency website (www.voa.gov.uk). Go to‘Business rates, ‘Check the 2010 and 2005rateable value of your property’, then ‘Findmy property’ through your postcode. Thiswill show how the Rateable Value is made upand includes the details of theaccommodation that is in the VO records. Bygoing to ‘Compare my property’ you can alsosee valuations of other comparable properties.The Rateable Value should include a

reduction at the end of the valuation of up to£4,200 for stud relief. This relief is forbuildings that are “used for the breeding andrearing of horses and ponies”.As a guide, the value of stud farm stables

should be in the bracket of £150-£225 perbox. The value of office space should be about£25 per square metre and barns at around £4per metre. These are values set by the VO and

appear to be fairly consistent across thecountry. An appeal can be made at any timeand has the advantage of being backdated toApril 1, 2010, with the prospect of refundsfor overpayment for that period. However, ifthe details are incorrect and do not show thefull extent of the property then there must be an element of caution, as an appeal usually results in an inspection by theValuation Officer.

If your Rateable Value is below £12,000you should apply for Small Business RateRelief to your billing/local authority. This reliefmust be claimed, otherwise the billingauthority will charge you the full amount. Properties with a Rateable Value below

£6,000 pay no rates, and a sliding scale reliefthen applies up to £12,000 RV, when 100%rates are payable, so at £9,000 RV the relief is50%. The details of how to apply should beincluded with the rate demand papers. As the application is to the billing authority

this should not trigger any reference to theVO or an inspection. Inspections from theVO tend to be made only when planningpermission is granted for alterations and thebilling/planning authority requests a review,or when an appeal is made. If you have any questions on the matter

please contact the TBA’s advisor Bill Simpsonon 01488 685111 or [email protected]. Bill acts for many studfarm occupiers and will be able to giveinformal advice free of charge and indicatewhether an appeal is warranted. He has beenan advisor to the TBA on rating matters formany years and also to the NTF since 1990.

2013 non-domestic rate demands: are you paying too much?

Studs are eligible for a rate reduction

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The TBA is the only official body representingthoroughbred breeders in Great Britain and assuch it seems timely to remind all membersof the benefits of being part of the Association.Membership is open to everyone with aninterest in breeding thoroughbreds, be it as anactive breeder or a keen enthusiast. The TBA helps create confidence in the

breeding industry – seeking to encourage andsecure the most favourable conditions for youto be able to run a successful and profitablebreeding business by ensuring that it is wellrun, well administered, and has fairlegislation. The TBA actively lobbies indefence of breeder interests across the countryand internationally, and also helps you in avariety of practical ways to run your businessand to save you money.

• British Owners and Breeders IncentiveScheme (BOBIS): Prizes have started to bewon by breeders who nominated their two-year-olds into the British Owners andBreeders Incentive Scheme (BOBIS). Everytime a qualified horse wins a relevant race,the member will receive £1,800 and thereis no limit to the number of times that ahorse can win, providing that it is aqualifying race. All two-year-old Class 2-4maidens, Class 2-4 nurseries, conditions,novice or Class 5 fillies-only maiden racesqualify.

• Sunday Bonus Races: The BritishHorseracing Authority announced thisspring that Sunday racing would benefitfrom a boost in funds. Two races perweekend will benefit with a £5,000 bonusattached to them. The scheme has beendeveloped in conjunction with theHorsemen’s Group and the RacecourseAssociation with the aim of increasingcompetitiveness and field sizes in certainSunday races, across as many differentracecourses as possible. If the winner of aSunday Bonus Race is bred by a TBAmember, then the member is rewarded with£500. For a full list of the races up until theend of June, please visit the Sunday Bonussection on the TBA website.

• HBLB National Hunt Breeders’ PrizeScheme: If you are not a member you willbe deducted an administration fee of £250every time you win a prize.

• Third Party Liability insurance cover: Fulldetails can be found on the TBA website.

• Free legal, veterinary and accountancyadvice from our professional advisors.

• Sub committees: Specific objectives of theassociation are carried out through these subcommittees, who specialise in the differingareas that affect members.

• 2013-2014 TBA/RCA Breeders’ BadgeScheme: Membership to this schemeentitles complimentary access to watch ahorse you have bred run at participatingfixtures. If your card has not been updatedthen it will automatically de-activate onApril 30. To ensure this does not happen,please return the forms that were sent in theFebruary send-out to Weatherbys.

• Annual seminar and stud farming course.

• Regional days for members: A number ofexcellent and informative days are organisedaround the country.

• Free copy of the Stallion Guide, Irish RacingYearbook and discounts on other industrypublications.

• Monthly and annual breeding industryAwards, including Breeder of the Month, bi-monthly Stud Staff award.

• TBA Website: Free Bloodstock TaxationGuide, employment law guides and legalcontracts, as well as access to StansteadHouse reports.

For further information on TBA membership, orto renew your subscription, please contactCarrie Cherry at Stanstead House on 01638661321, via email [email protected] or visitwww.thetba.co.uk

Make sure you don’t let your membership lapse

Breeders’ PrizesNational Hunt HBLB Breeders’ Prizes worth £1,000 or more Based on date money was paid

Breeder Prize (£) Horse Sire Dam Date Course

R. T. Crellin 10,000 Cue Card King’s Theatre Wicked Crack 14/03/2013 Cheltenham

Simon Tindall 8,000 Simonsig Fair Mix Dusty Too 12/03/2013 Cheltenham

The Queen 5,750 Close Touch Generous Romantic Dream 09/03/2013 Sandown Park

Open Hearted Generous Romantic Dream 16/03/2013 Kempton Park

The National Stud Never Say Die Club Ltd 3,000 First Avenue Montjeu Marciala 09/03/2013 Sandown Park

Upton Viva Stud 3,000 Rajdhani Express Presenting Violet Express 12/03/2013 Cheltenham

J. F. Perriss 2,500 Molly’s A Diva Midnight Legend Smokey Diva 09/03/2013 Sandown Park

J. Good, C. Anderson and K. G. Reveley 1,750 Crowning Jewel Sulamani Pennys Pride 20/03/2013 Haydock Park

Bricklow Ltd 1,500 Conquisto Hernando Seal Indigo 04/03/2013 Southwell

Richard Mathias 1,250 Morgan’s Bay Karinga Bay Dubai Dolly 16/03/2013 Kempton Park

Newsells Park Stud 1,000 Calculated Risk Motivator Glen Rosie 09/03/2013 Sandown Park

*See the table of breeders' prizes effective as from January 1 on the TBA website, www.thetba.co.ukThese prizes are subject to confirmation of qualification with Weatherbys



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TUESDAY, APRIL 30Breeders’ Badge Scheme 2013/2014 If you do not update your TBA/RCA HorseracingPrivilege card it will automatically de-activate onApril 30. Forms should by now have beenreturned to Weatherbys, however they will stillcontinue to be accepted. The scheme is a greatway for TBA members to gain free access to viewhorses that they have bred run. If you requireforms, then please visit the TBA website.

THURSDAY, MAY 23East Regional DayA visit to Roger Varian’s Kremlin House, Darley’sPre-Training yard, followed by RossdalesVeterinary Hospital, Exning, Newmarket.

TUESDAY, JUNE 4Scottish Regional DayA visit to Linda Perratt’s Northallerton Farm,East Kilbride.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5South East Regional DayVisit to Marcus Tregoning at Whitsbury Manor,followed by a tour of Whitsbury Manor Stud.

TUESDAY, JUNE 11West Regional DayA visit to Willie Carson’s Minster Stud nearCirencester followed by lunch, then a visit toStratford Place Stud near Cheltenham (datechange).

MONDAY, JULY 1Wales & West Midlands Regional DayA visit to Llety Farms near Carmarthen, withoptional evening racing at Ffos Las.

MONDAY, JULY 8South West Regional DayA visit to the historic training facilities atManton, home to Classic-winning trainer BrianMeehan.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10TBA Annual General Meeting andPresentation EveningCommencing at 5pm at the Jockey Club Rooms,Newmarket.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 10TBA Awards Presentation EveningThis year’s awards presentation evening will beheld at the Jockey Club Rooms, Newmarket. Theevening will begin with a drinks reception at6.30pm, followed by the awards presentationand supper. Members will be sent an invitation to apply

for tickets at the end of April, which are priced at£50 each, including VAT – numbers are strictlylimited and places will be allocated on a ‘firstcome, first served basis’. To avoiddisappointment return your application as soonas possible to Stanstead House.

TUESDAY, JULY 23National Hunt Show at BangorA social opportunity for National Hunt breedersand enthusiasts to attend a ‘showcase’ of NHclasses, barbecue and evening racing.

THURSDAY, JULY 25TBA Annual Seminar, Tattersalls,NewmarketSave the date for the TBA Seminar, whichfocuses on the production and purchase ofbloodstock in the current economic andcommercial environment. The day’s programmewill start with an update on the economicsituation and the changing trends inthoroughbred horse production, will then moveon to selling and buying bloodstock andconclude by taking a look at new markets andopportunities. Afternoon speakers will addresssome practical aspects, including wind-testingand X-rays, as well as taking a look at what thefuture holds for the thoroughbred breed.Speakers include Adrian Crichton and PaulGreeves (Weatherbys), Paul Thorman(Trickledown Stud), Geoff Lane MRCVS andPeter Webbon (Animal Health Trust).

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11Open Regional DayA visit to the Royal Studs at Hampton Court.

*Please note that the Northern regional visit to theUniversity of Liverpool’s Philip Leverhulme EquineHospital has unfortunately had to be cancelled owing toexternal circumstances. The TBA is currently in theprocess of organising another event and members willbe notified once finalised.

ROR/TBA RETRAINEDRACEHORSE CHALLENGESATURDAY, MAY 18RoR/TBA Retrained Racehorse Challenge,Shropshire County Show.

SATURDAY, MAY 25 AND SUNDAY, MAY 26RoR/TBA Retrained Racehorse Challenge,Hertfordshire County Show, Redbourn.

SUNDAY, MAY 26RoR/TBA Retrained Racehorse Challenge,Heathfield & District Show, East Sussex.

SUNDAY, MAY 26RoR/TBA Retrained Racehorse Challenge,Hambleton Show, Yorkshire.

THURSDAY, MAY 30RoR/TBA Retrained Racehorse Challenge, Bath& West Show, Somerset.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12RoR/TBA Retrained Racehorse Challenge,Yorkshire Sport Horse Show, Thirsk.

FRIDAY, JUNE 14 TO SUNDAY, JUNE 16RoR/TBA Retrained Racehorse Challenge, ThreeCounties Show, Malvern, Worcestershire.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19 ANDTHURSDAY, JUNE 20RoR/TBA Retrained Racehorse Challenge,Lincolnshire County Show, Grange de Lings.

SUNDAY, JUNE 23RoR/TBA Retrained Racehorse Challenge,Hickstead Derby meeting, Hickstead, WestSussex.

For more information on this series and how youcan be involved please get in touch with Carrie on01638 661321.

TBA NEW MEMBERS Mrs C Black, Worcestershire; Miss Fay Cort, Hertfordshire; C Edwards, Wrexham; K Juston, Somerset; M Le May, Hampshire; L Sheridan, Norfolk.

Diary dates

Employment law newsThe second TBA quarterly employment lawnewsletter of 2013 is now available formembers to view on the TBA website. Itincludes information on changes to the lawon discrimination, flexible working,maternity leave, unfair dismissal and sicknessabsence, all of which will affect employers,

and therefore it’s well worth visiting theemployers’ pages now to download thenewsletter.

In addition, some of the TBA employmentlaw fact sheets have been updated (seefollowing list). If you are using thesedocuments, you should download the latestversions now and discard the old ones:

• Flexible working• Parental rights• Working time regulations

For further information regarding employment law news, please visitwww.thetba.co.uk and register or log in toaccess the employers’ area.

Notes for employers



NH Breeder of the Month – March 2013

Upton Viva Stud

While Long Run failed valiantly to provide Robert Waley-Cohen witha repeat victory in the Gold Cup, this year’s Cheltenham Festival wasstill a fantastically successful one for the racecourse’s Chairman.On the opening day, his son Sam steered Rajdhani Express to victory

in the Listed novices’ handicap chase. This was a notable milestone asthe top-weight became the first homebred winner at the meeting for thefamily, and just to cap it all Sam had become a father for the first timejust two days earlier when his wife Annabel produced a son, Max.Robert Waley-Cohen receives a bottle of premium Irish whiskey and asupply of TRM’s world famous Calphormin.Rajdhani Express’s neck success at Cheltenham was in marked

contrast to his 34-length win in a novices’ handicap chase at KemptonPark on Boxing Day, when he prefaced a memorable double for theWaley-Cohen/Nicky Henderson camp with Long Run regaining hiscrown in the King George VI Chase. Although Long Run was bought and Rajdhani Express, who

followed up at Ayr on April 20, is a homebred, they both come fromFrench distaff families, and there is another strong Gallic influence interms of sires, as both Long Run and Rajdhani Express’s dam VioletExpress are by the outstanding French stallion Cadoudal.

Robert Waley-Cohen lives outside Banbury at the family’s beautifullyappointed Upton Viva Stud, founded at the turn of the present century.Initially the Waley-Cohens were searching for young store fillies withthe ability not only to make their mark jumping, but also with suitablepedigrees as prospective broodmares. With its well-endowedprogramme of juvenile hurdle races across the Channel, it is notsurprising that Upton Viva Stud is now dominated by French-breds.The star of the show is Long Run’s half-sister Liberthine, winner of

the Mildmay of Flete Chase and the Topham Chase over the big fences,where she finished fifth in the 2007 Grand National. Liberthine earnedmore than £200,000, whereas Makounji, whose seven victoriesincluded the Pendil Novices’ Chase, earned more than £140,000. Violet Express was also well proven on the racecourse. From 25

starts she scored four times, winning the Grade 2 Dovecote Novices’Hurdle, and added another £47,000 into the stud’s kitty. Now aged 19and due to foal to Milan this time, she has two daughters in the UptonViva broodmare band – Shatabdi, the stud’s very first homebredwinner, and Tay Jay Vay. Violet Express’s latest offspring is a two-year-old by Presenting and

this own-sister to Rajdhani Express is called The Missus. Like most ofthe stud’s progeny, she has been well handled at home but will go awayto be broken in before departing to France. Should she prove herselfthere, she would then be repatriated to join either Nicky Henderson orDavid Pipe. This season Waley-Cohen has had three horses in training at Seven

Barrows: Long Run, Rajdhani Express and Free Thinking (Liberthine’sfirst foal, a dual bumper winner and third in a Listed bumper). And hisfirst ever colt in training is the homebred juvenile Storm Force Tenwith Andrew Balding. This son of Shirocco is out of Stravinsky Dance,a champion three-year-old hurdler in France. Somehow Waley-Cohen also finds the time to be Chairman of the

TBA’s National Hunt Committee, in which capacity he is doingeverything to promote races exclusive to mares. He says: “To know ifyour mare is any good you need to race her, and with a dwindlingnumber of horses being bred it makes no sense to dispense with halfthe population because you don’t run them.”

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Kayf Tara six-year-old Special Tiara provided awelcome British-bred Grade 1 success at Aintreewith his victory in the Maghull Novices’ Chase.Though he is trained in Ireland and now racedby American owner and former ROA Councilmember Sally Rowley-Williams, Special Tiarahails from Dorset, where he was bred by David Young.

“I raced him initially in partnership withmy nephew Henry de Bromhead, who trainshim, and then we sold him last year,” saidYoung, who has raced three generations of thefamily, having bought Special Tiara’s grand-dam Mammy’s Choice, a three-timesteeplechase winner trained by Robert Alner.

Mammy’s Choice, a daughter ofMandalus, has produced winning full-sisters by King’s Theatre, Royal Choice andThe Folkes Choice, both in training with deBromhead, but Special Tiara’s dam SpecialChoice was unraced owing to a callous onher fetlock. The Bob Back mare has,however, immediately vindicated herowner/breeder’s decision to persist with herat stud. Special Tiara is her first foal and has

won or finished runner-up in six of hisseven starts to date.

“Believe it or not, he’s the first colt I’vebred,” Young said. “The family is a real fillies’family otherwise and I have a yearling full-sister to Special Tiara at the moment. Connie

Colfox gets all my young horses going for meand she is preparing the two yearlings frommy two broodmares.”

Special Choice was not covered last yearbut unsurprisingly Young is considering areturn to Kayf Tara this season.

Special day for Young as Tiara sparkles

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Special Tiara leaps to Grade 1 success at Aintree under Bryan Cooper

Patience is a requisite trait for National Huntowners and breeders and this quality hascertainly been rewarded in John Perriss,whose mare Molly’s A Diva secured a hat-trick of wins when landing the Listed mares’bumper at Sandown in March.

The mare made a somewhat belated debutat the age of six and even then the portentsweren’t good as both her pre-trainer and

trainer had reservations about her ability.“Kim Bailey warned us that she was slow

and nobody really thought she was anygood,” said Perriss. “She’s a proper chasingtype and I was keen to run her in a bumperbut we were running out of time. She went toFfos Las in January and the ground wasterrible but she battled away and won.”

The daughter of Midnight Legendfollowed that success less than a month laterwith victory at Huntingdon beforereappearing at Sandown for a valuable black-type win.

“She went to Aintree but that was probablyone too many runs for her in quicksuccession. She’ll come home to us over thesummer and then we’ll hope to go novicehurdling in the autumn,” Perriss added.

The fact that Molly’s A Diva and herwinning brother Max Bygraves and half-brother Smokey George exist at all is alldown to Perriss’ perseverance with their damSmokey Diva, a “proper old-fashioned stampof an Irish steeplechaser” by Orchestra.

He explained: “Smokey Diva was placed afew times but then a sarcoid grew on herfetlock and started growing into the joint.”

Having been advised she had only monthsto live, Perriss opted to try radical radiationtreatment to save the mare.

“She had pioneering surgery at theCambridge Veterinary Hospital. We had anuclear physicist from Addenbrooke’sHospital to advise on how much radiationshould be given. Anyway, it worked and shehad a year off being looked after by Alan andAnna Varey, who did a terrific job with her.”

Smokey Diva, now 20, is retired frombreeding but still resides with the Vareys atBatsford Stud. John Perriss and his wifePenny have a five-year-old full-brother toMolly’s A Diva, who is likely to go intotraining later this year, and also have anotherMidnight Legend filly foal, this time out oftheir other broodmare, Even Flo, a winningchaser out of a half-sister to Grand Nationalwinner Party Politics.

“We’ve had horses with Kim Bailey formore than 20 years and it’s been a hugeamount of fun, we’ve had winners up anddown the country,” said Perriss, who lives atSibford Ferris near Banbury. “The breedingis only a hobby for us but the highs from thegood days are just fantastic.”

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Molly’s A Diva wins at Sandown

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By the time Tartan Snow crossed the line aneck in front in the Aintree Fox Hunters’Chase, trainer Stuart Coltherd could havebeen forgiven for feeling just a tad weary. Asheep farmer in his ‘day job’, the Selkirktrainer had been up since 2am lambing ewesso the 13-year-old gelding’s 100/1 surprisevictory in the hands of Jamie Hamiltonprovided a welcome tonic.Tartan Snow’s owner/breeder Rory

Westwood, also a sheep farmer, almost didn’tmake it to Aintree from his home atAuchterarder in Perthshire.“It’s such a busy time for us with the

lambing that I wasn’t sure I’d get there but I’mreally glad I did,” said the former point-to-point trainer and rider.Tartan Snow is out of the Supreme Leader

mare Whitemoss Leader, who raced brieflyfor Westwood after being bought for1,700gns in 1995.He recalled: “The mare was very difficult to

get in foal, and she produced just two foals –this one and his four-year-old half-brotherwho I have at home and will go to the saleslater this year.”

Tartan Snow may have just one sibling but,rather surprisingly for a gelding, he also hasone daughter.“When he was a three-year-old colt, he was

temporarily in with the mares and hemanaged to cover one of them,” explainedWestwood, who ended up racing theresultant filly, named Snow Easy. She ran justonce for Coltherd and, now nine, is one of

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Battle regroups for big doubleThe Juddmonte drafts at horses-in-trainingsales are always keenly perused by NationalHunt trainers and, at Aintree, Battle Groupprovided two very good reasons for this toremain so. The eight-year-old son of BeatHollow stormed to a ten-length victory inthe Grade 3 Silver Cross Hurdle – a race hehad won two years earlier – beforebouncing back two days later to land theListed John Smith’s Handicap Chase by aneven wider margin of 16 lengths.Sold as an unraced three-year-old at

Tattersalls’ July Sale in 2008, he wassnapped up for 35,000gns and won abumper for Lucinda Russell before addinganother five victories to his tally from DavidPipe’s stable, culminating in his initialGrand National meeting success in 2011.Another move, this time to Kevin Bishop’sstable under the care of assistant JohnnyFarrelly, has resulted in another two winsfrom two starts.When set against some of the lofty prices

given for form horses, Battle Group looks areal value-for-money purchase for hisowners, the Jolly Boys Outing syndicate,but his paternal half-brother Cinders AndAshes was even more of a bargain. The2012 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle winner wasbought unraced from Juddmonte’s draft atthe DBS May Sale of 2009 for just £4,500by his trainer Donald McCain.

Sparrow is one tough birdFather and son Philip and PhilCunningham have had many successfuloutings as owners over the years, mostnotably teaming up in Six Star Racing, whocampaigned 2,000 Guineas runner-upRebel Rebel. That particular Classic hasbeen an extraordinarily lucky race forCunningham junior, who also owned the2007 winner Cockney Rebel and saw hishomebred Slim Shadey finish fourth toFrankel in 2011.With Cockney Rebel, now co-owned by

Mette Campbell-Andenaes, having retiredto the National Stud, both father and sonhave supported him in his second careerand the most recent success for the familycame via juvenile hurdler Cockney Sparrow,

winner of the John Smith’s HandicapHurdle at Aintree on National day. A dualwinner on the Flat for her breeder Philip,the first-crop daughter of Cockney Rebelwas sold last October for 35,000gns to SeanQuinn, son of her new trainer John Quinn.The four-year-old has made a terrific start

to her new career over hurdles, finishingrunner-up in a Listed contest to subsequentGrade 1 winner L’Unique in Decemberbefore adding three victories and anothersecond place to her record. “I had to sell her to pay for other horses I

have in training but I’m delighted for hernew owners, Mrs and Mrs Gaffney,” saidPhilip Cunningham. “I have her three-year-old sister Colleen Bawn in training inFrance with Eoghan O’Neill and he thinksan awful lot of her. I’m hoping she couldrun in the French Oaks.”Cockney Sparrow’s dam Compose, a

Juddmonte-bred mare by Anabaa out of adaughter of Slightly Dangerous, was passedon by Cunningham to his son Phil, who hasa yearling full-sister to the Aintree winnerand sold Compose at last year’s Tattersalls’December Sale once again carrying toCockney Rebel.

Savannah Belle stays true In 2011, breeder Albert Bennett received aTBA Special Merit award for the exploits ofdual Guineas runner-up Dubawi Gold andhe may well be on course for furtherhonours judging by the performance ofDubawi Gold’s full-brother Fort Knox in theLeopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial.The Tommy Carmody-trained colt was

bought as a weanling by Dwayne Woods onbehalf of owner Andrew Tinkler, whosubsequently purchased his dam, theSavannah Belle. The Green Desert mare wasagain carrying to his sire Dubawi and theresultant foal – her first bred by Tinkler atWoods’s Brook Stud – was another colt, soldat Tattersalls’ October Sale last year to JohnFerguson for 340,000gns. With no yearlingthis year, Savannah Belle is again due to foalto Dubawi.“She’s about to foal any day, in fact she’s

a little bit overdue. She’ll be going back toDubawi again this year,” confirmed Woods.

A Fox Hunters’winner and anaccidental sire

two broodmares at Westwood’s farm. Just as Snow Easy is her sire’s sole

representative, Tartan Snow is himself the solerunner under rules for his sire Valseur, whostood in Stirlingshire covering mainly sporthorse mares. The son of Lyphard was bred byLord Howard de Walden and won on the Flat

when trained by Julie Cecil before beingbought by Len Lungo, for whom he scoredfour times over hurdles.“Valseur stood about 30 miles from us and

was a well-bred horse with a bit of jumpingform so we thought we’d give him a try,” saidWestwood. “I’m pretty glad we did now.”

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FencingMaintenance of a paddock begins at theboundaries, with the object of keeping a horsesafe and secure, with minimum risk of injury.Traditionally post and rail has been thepaddock fencing of choice, being long lasting,durable and low maintenance, but recycledplastic and PVC products now offer a modernalternative to wooden rails, with the advantageof allowing horses to bounce off them ratherthan possibly breaking and splintering.

Declan Landy, proprietor of Declan LandyFencing Limited, reminds landowners to run aneye over their fencing at least once a week, tocheck for damage or rails coming loose. “Werecommend using imported SwedishRedwood,” he advises, “as it’s slow growing,has less knots and therefore doesn’t crack soeasily.” All wood requires maintenance, bothfor the benefit of the stock’s safety and for thegeneral appearance of the farm, and Landyadvises painting preservative on post and railevery four or five years, using a water-basedpaint that allows the wood to breathe.

For additional security and to preventcommon accidents, such as a horse putting itsfoot through a rail, a mesh (such as V, Diamondor Stable) can be used, requiring posts and justa single top rail. V Mesh is the fencing of choicefor most of the larger studs, while Stable Meshoffers a cheaper alternative and is safer thanusing sheep netting.

It is often recommended to run an electricwire about six inches above the top rail of anyfence, to prevent chewing. It can also deterpassers-by from leaning over and attemptingto pet or feed the horses, which is an addedadvantage for roadside paddocks. Electric tapeis perhaps the cheapest fencing solution of alland can be useful in the temporary division ofpaddocks. In terms of safety, horses can runstraight through it without injury, but it is nosubstitute for a secure permanent fence andisn’t as durable and long lasting.

Field sheltersOnce secured out at grass, one of the basicwelfare requirements of a horse is shelter fromthe elements, and a field shelter is thereforeessential. It need not be a permanent fixture,however, and there are a range of mobileshelters available, which can be moved frompaddock to paddock with the horse. Aminimum head height of six foot isrecommended, though eight foot isconsidered standard. Ideally a field sheltershould be installed on a concrete base with aplinth course of bricks, but railway sleepers arecommonly used as a base and are relativelyinexpensive and easy to lay. The shelter shouldoffer protection on at least three sides and a

front partition will provide additional protectionagainst the weather.

An easily hitched mobile shelter doesn’tdiffer visually from a fixed shelter, but will costaround £1,000 extra for a standard 15’x12’,though most static shelters are sold for self-assembly while the mobile shelter is deliveredfully assembled. Steel-framed modular sheltersare more expensive again, but have theadvantage of added durability. As with allwooden structures, a regular watch should bekept for damage and water-basedpreservatives applied every four or five years.

Pasture careAs important as it is to ensure a horse’s well-being with the fixtures and fittings of awell-maintained paddock, it’s the pasture itselfthat returns the dividends. A good pastureconsists of good grass cover, thick sod and adeep root system, with optimum soil fertilityand pH levels of six to seven, and should befree draining and free from weeds.

Grass is the most economic feed available.While some may seek to use supplements inthe hope of getting optimum growth rate inraising their horses, nature has alreadyprovided the best nutrients available and 25Ibforage per day meets a mare’s full energyrequirements, according to the findings ofStephen Jackson, President of BluegrassEquine Nutrition.

There are few seasonal differences in thenutrients within grass, only a reduction of grassavailable in winter months, and grazing aloneprovides the mare with 200% over herrequirement of protein intake, 500% over herpotassium requirement and 400% over herVitamin A needs. She can consume adequatepasture, when available, to meet all her

requirements, without need of supplements.Maximising forage is of prime importance.

Grass typesThe most highly recommended grass types forhorses are red fescue, cocksfoot, meadowgrasses, crested dogs tail, timothy, ryegrassand white clover, and natural herbs such asdandelion, yarrow, ribwort plantain, chicory andburnet are to be encouraged. Jim Bolger, whenspeaking at an Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’Association seminar, said he found Italian ryegrass to be the most suitable for the Irishclimate and cuts it for haylage at a height oftwo and a half inches.

Soil analysis and fertiliserPasture should be analysed regularly toestablish its nutrient value and any possiblenutrient deficiencies. Many larger studs carryout soil tests seasonally. The results will alsodetermine the fertiliser best used and limingrequirements, if necessary. Organic fertiliser,which is animal waste and manure, is slowreleasing and longer lasting, while inorganicfertilisers are quick reacting and promote fastgrowth, though this does increase unwelcomeprotein content. Many leading studs use anitrogen fertiliser in the spring, although itshould be a specially designed formulaspecifically for horse pastures, which providesa boost to growth without the usual proteinincrease caused by normal nitrogen.

If the soil analysis shows a very low pH, theaddition of lime in the autumn may benecessary, while a phosphorus supplement inspring can provide a boost for the initial growthof grass roots, with the bonus that weeds andunwanted grasses find it difficult to grow in aphosphorus-rich soil.


FOCUS ON...With the effects of global warming leading to more extremes of weather there has never been abetter time to re-assess our approach to paddock maintenance. The performance of the horse isbuilt on good nutrition, which begins quite literally at the grass roots. And while we may have a fitand healthy horse, much of the battle lies in keeping that horse injury-free, so providing a weed-free environment, secure fencing and active disease prevention are essential, writes Lissa Oliver

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Annual maintenanceFiona McKenna B.Agr.Sc. M.Sc., stresses theimportance of taking a long-term approachand adopting a yearly grassland managementplan. Summer paddocks should be closed offin October/November in preparation for springgrazing. Crucially, grass requires temperaturesof six degrees or higher for growth, and poorgrass cover will result in poaching and a slowerrecovery period, as well as providing anopportunity for weeds. Rotation of paddocks istherefore vital and they should be allowed arecovery period of three to five weeks aftergrazing during the growing season.Topping is essential during the growing

season and should begin in mid-May tomaintain quality. Regular topping of the grassencourages the production of the young sweetshoots that horses so enjoy and is best done atleast once a month during the season.Harrowing serves in spreading manure,

exposing worm eggs, levelling the ground andlifting dead grass. Lifting old dead grass allowsthe pasture to breath again and should becarried out at least once a year. Ideally, harrowin the spring and then give a light harrow whenrotating the pasture. The regular lifting of droppings is also

essential to the health of the pasture and thehorse. It should be carried out at least once aweek, although it is labour intensive. Mechanical sweeping is the most efficient

method to pick up droppings and there are arange of sweepers on the market, from handoperated vacuums from £1,000, to sweepersthat can be towed by a quad bike or tractor,from £3,000. As we will learn later, a cleanpaddock minimises the risk of disease andprevents worm contamination.While rolling can be effective for poached

ground, it should be carried out only whenrequired. Ploughing should be only a last resortfor a horse sick pasture or excessive ragwort.

SeedingThe recommended types of grass for an equinepasture have already been mentioned but,while some works of reference advise re-seeding every 10-15 years, in practise manystud owners would be against the idea.

Dermot Cantillon of Tinnakill House Studand a former Chairman of the ITBA warns: “Wewouldn’t be in favour of re-seeding pastures.For horses you need a good mature sward thatyou get from a mature pasture, to provideplenty of cushion when horses gallop. It’sessential in terms of nutrients and maintaininga good mass of grass. If you have a newly laidpasture you are going to run into problems.”In essence, if an annual plan is adhered to

and the paddocks properly maintained, re-seeding shouldn’t have to be an option. Mixedgrazing, with sheep and cattle, is another verypopular method of maintenance and not onlypromotes grass growth, but also eliminatesworm infestation in both species.

Ragwort controlRagwort remains a serious ongoing problem. Itis prevalent on over-grazed pasture and roughground, so over-stocking must be avoided.Leaving horses out at grass all winter can alsoexacerbate the situation, as grass cover willbecome thin and the ground poached, an idealgrowing condition for ragwort.Sadly there is no simple solution. Ragwort

remains toxic when sprayed, cut, dug or pulled.Cutting ragwort simply encourages furthergrowth and it will flower again later on, as wellas leaving the plant in place, posing a threat tograzing horses. In addition, cut ragwort can stillset fresh seeds. Hand held flame guns have quite a good

effect on rosettes, but surviving plants enjoyrapid re-growth. Poisoning can be effective,but large plants need to be sprayed again twoweeks later. It necessitates the removal ofhorses from the treated paddock and it is safeto graze the paddock again only once theragwort has disintegrated fully and can nolonger be accidentally ingested. Once cut orpoisoned, it loses its naturally bitter taste and isno longer off-putting to horses.Pulling or levering up plants, best done

when the ground is wet, may help to containseed spread and may provide long-termcontrol, but any root fragments left behind willproduce fresh growth the following year. Digging out the plants is possibly the most

successful method, since it is less likely to leave

behind any root fragments. But whatevermethod is used, when handling ragwort it isessential to wear protective gloves and tosafely dispose of the plants in sealed bags.

All-Weather paddocksWith the risk of winter paddocks becomingover-grazed and poached, leading to ragwortheadaches in the summer, more and morefarms are installing all-weather paddocks andover-wintering horses in barns. Peter Kavanagh of Kildaragh Stud uses

running barns for groups of up to ten horsesthroughout the winter, saying: “The horses areleft loose in a five-span barn, providing themwith exercise space.” This is a practiceincreasingly followed by leading breeders.Kavanagh also likes all-weather paddocks.“Your most important asset is the land, lookafter it, and it will look after you,” he stresses.

WormingLooking after the land includes keeping it freeof worm infestation, particularly important inmodern times when a high percentage ofworms are resistant to wormers. Givinginsufficient worming dosage for the weight ofthe horse enables worms to survive the smallerdose and pass on resistance as they breed. Thebad news for horse owners is that there are nonew wormers in development.Dr. Theo De Waal, Senior Lecturer and

European Veterinary Specialist in Parasitology,UCD, blames the resistance to the practice,established in 1966, of dosing horses every sixto eight weeks. “Dependence on the calendarschedule only increases resistance,” he warns.In reality, many horses have a natural

immunity to worms and 20% of horses areresponsible for 80% of eggs on a pasture. DeWaal recommends instead carrying out aFaecal Egg Count Reduction Test (FECRT) totarget and treat only those animals that requireit. By leaving some horses untreated, the wormpopulation will become diluted, introducingnon-resistant worms back into the cycle.Treated horses should not be moved onto aclean pasture after treatment, as they willintroduce resistant worms.For horses with counts of less than 200 eggs

per gram no treatment is necessary. Between200-500 eggs per gram is moderate and sometreatment should be given at targeted times,while frequent treatment of those with higherthan 500 eggs per gram is advised. An annualFECRT is essential in monitoring levels and theeffectiveness of the wormers being used.The regular removal of droppings is at least

five times more effective than the use ofwormers alone. Paddocks should be harrowedduring hot dry periods, eggs exposed toextreme hot dry conditions dying, whileharrowing a paddock at the end of the grazingseason also exposes eggs and reduces overwinter survival.If a pasture is left ungrazed for three months,

most types of worm will die. Mixed speciesgrazing is also of benefit, as worms are host-specific and are killed when ingested by adifferent species. All horses, however, shouldbe treated for Tapeworm at the end of eachgrazing season.

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weeks to about three or four months of age, thefoal’s own immune system begins to mature andit becomes increasingly able to produce its ownresponse to infection. Unfortunately, until thefoal’s own immune system has developedadequately, the foal is more susceptible to manyinfections than older horses.

Neonatal foal infectionsOccasionally, foals are born already carryinginfections that they have picked up from thedam’s circulation (eg Equine Herpes virus) orvia infection of the placenta during pregnancy.These foals may be born dead, weak, sick ormay appear normal at parturition but thendeteriorate. They can be very hard to save.Other foals will pick up an infection at the

time of parturition via their navel or followingingestion of infectious material while exploringtheir environment. These foals may developsystemic infection, otherwise known assepticaemia. Unfortunately even withaggressive, intensive treatment, survival rates arepretty low in septicaemic foals, in the order ofabout 25%. In most instances death isassociated with severe complications andmultiple organ failure, but the earlier treatmentcan be instigated, the better the chances of thefoal’s survival. Neonatal foals can also pick upgastro-intestinal infections by the ingestion ofcontaminating bacteria such as E. coli, whichcan cause profound diarrhoea within the first24 to 36 hours after birth. Rotavirus can cause severe, acute diarrhoea

in foals from a few days to a few months of age.

The virus attacks the cells lining the intestineinterfering with absorption of nutrients and thiscan exacerbate the diarrhoea. Some of theaffected foals become very ill and require fluids,electrolytes and plasma intravenously as well asanti-ulcer medication and intestinal adsorbentsby mouth. Diagnosis can usually be confirmedusing an ELISA test on a droppings sample.There is a vaccine available for administrationto pregnant mares during the last few months

of pregnancy to try to boost the level of anti-rotavirus antibody in the colostrum and toreduce the amount of virus shed in thedroppings of carrier animals.Foals of a few weeks of age are susceptible to

bacterial infections of the urachus (umbilicus ornavel). These are usually considered to be anascending infection from the stump of the cord.In most instances, an abscess forms just inside

the abdominal cavity and these can be quitelarge. Some of these cases respond to aggressivetreatment with antibiotics, however othersrequire surgical removal of the infected tissues.One of the biggest problems with an umbilicalabscess is that infection can spread from here toother sites, particularly joints.All young animals, but particularly those with

a low IgG, are susceptible to joint ill (septicarthritis) because of the nature of the bloodsupply to the joint structures. In these casesinfection becomes localised in one or more ofthe joints, causing lameness and swelling. Infection within a joint is potentially life-

threatening and should be treated as anemergency, as the bacteria and associatedinflammatory reaction can cause severe damageto the cartilage on the bone ends, the bone itselfand also the adjacent growth plates. Early diagnosis and aggressive treatment is

called for, including flushing the joints withlarge volumes of sterile saline, under sedationor general anaesthesia. Depending on the joint,the site of infection, which tissues are involvedand how much damage has already beencaused, it may also be necessary to arthroscopethe joint to enable the damaged tissues to bedebrided. Appropriate antibiotic treatment isabsolutely essential and it may be necessary torepeat the joint flushing in some cases. Evenwith intensive early intervention and treatment,some cases of joint ill cannot be successfully

VET FORUM: THE EXPERT VIEWBy DEIDRE CARSON, BVSc MRCVS

A foal being treated in hospital with fluids, oxygen and antibiotics for Rhodococcus

Fighting infections in young foalsPicking up on subtle changes in demeanour and appearance can aid survival chances

“Good hygienemeasures should beobserved, such asdisinfecting foaling

boxes between mares”

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treated and the foal will require euthanasia. Anyfoal, particularly in the first six to eight weeksof age, which shows any signs of lamenessshould be examined as a matter of urgency, incase the lameness is due to joint infection.

RhodococcusRhodococcus equi is a serious cause of pneumoniain foals and seems to be increasingly common inthe UK, where it appears to have becomeendemic on many studs.

One of the biggest problems withRhodococcus is that the affected foals may notshow any clinical signs of disease until lungabscesses are well developed and subsequentlyharder to treat. The bacteria enter the lungs viainhalation of dust particles contaminated withRhodococcus organisms. Occasionally theinfection spreads to other parts of the body, suchas the abdomen, lymph nodes and the joints.

The greatest risk of infection occurs wherethere are high densities of horses, such as barnsor gateways, where there is a considerableamount of dust and/or where air circulation isrestricted or poor. Foals often pick up theinfections from their dams and from other foalsthat contaminate the environment by passingbacteria in their droppings.

Early signs of infection can include elevatedtemperature, cough, increased respiratory rateand effort, nasal discharge, and depression orlethargy. Diagnosis is usually based on a historyof Rhodococcus on the property and/orcharacteristic clinical signs. Ultrasoundexamination is very useful and will provideevidence of ‘comet tails’ (a characteristicappearance of the surface of the lung due to thepresence of abnormal lung density).

There are significant elevations in

inflammatory parameters on blood tests and insome cases it is possible to see abscesses onradiographs or ultrasound of the chest. If furtherevidence is required, it may be possible to isolatethe bacteria on a tracheal wash, but in mostinstances that is not performed as the processmay stress an already sick foal.

There is a fairly rapid qPCR test availablewhich can be performed on nasopharyngeal orabscess swabs or tracheal wash samples.Treatment involves several weeks of one of themacrolide antibiotics (such as Azithromycin)plus Rifampicin. It may be necessary toadminister non-steroidal anti-inflammatories toimprove comfort and reduce body temperature.In severe cases it may even be necessary toadminister oxygen.

It is difficult to prevent Rhodococcusinfection on farms where the disease is endemic,but steps can be taken to minimise the severityof disease and the amount of environmentalcontamination. These include taking bloodsamples from the foals at monthly intervals fromthree to four weeks of age to check white cellcount and inflammatory markers and/or regularultrasonographic examination of the chest forearly detection of ‘comet tails’. On some studfarms, administration of hyper-immune plasmahas been used to try to minimise disease in foalsfrom approximately one month of age.

Lawsonia Lawsonia is an intestinal infection associatedwith diarrhoea, weight loss, dependant oedema(fluid accumulation in tissues such as the lowerlimbs, lower abdomen, sheath and under thejaw), colic and a protein-losing enteropathy(protein loss via damaged intestinal lining). Itusually affects weanlings or yearlings. They pick

up the infection from an environment whichhas become contaminated by other infected orcarrier animals. The affected animal may initiallyappear dull and weak, with some vague limbswelling, or may present with profuse waterydiarrhoea and sudden, profound weight loss.The causative organism, Lawsonia intracellularis,causes severe thickening of the lining of theintestine, which may be picked up onultrasound examination of the abdomen.

Lawsonia can be fatal in severely affectedanimals. It is easy to confuse the condition withcyathostomiasis, where there is massive releaseof small strongyle (worm) larvae from the liningof the large intestine. This also causes diarrhoea,protein and weight loss, and can be fatal. Adiagnosis of Lawsonia is usually based onclinical signs, laboratory results, ultrasoundexamination and history of previous infectionon the premises. Blood tests reveal abnormallylow protein levels. It can be quite difficult toisolate Lawsonia from the faeces of affectedhorses. However, a QPCR test (which picks upLawsonia DNA) is available to try to detectLawsonia in droppings samples and this is beingused increasingly frequently.

Treatment involves the administration ofoxytetracycline or doxycycline for a minimumof two weeks and response to treatment isusually monitored by improvement in clinicalsigns and return to more normal protein levelsin the blood. In severe cases, it may be necessaryto give plasma or other colloidal fluid therapyand to provide additional good quality proteinin the diet to help make up for the losses.

Some work has been done using vaccineslicensed for use in other species, such as pigs,to try to reduce the incidence of disease onpremises where Lawsonia is endemic. Thevaccine is administered per rectum on twooccasions, 30 days apart, approximately onemonth prior to the day disease first occurred theprevious year. In one study this seemed to resultin reduced incidence of disease in some groups.More work is needed before this protocol canactually be recommended.

ConclusionFoals are particularly susceptible to manyinfections and the risks increase significantly ifthe foal did not receive adequate good qualitycolostrum from its dam. Good hygienemeasures should be maintained at all times,such as disinfecting foaling boxes betweenmares, avoiding overcrowding and avoidingmixing of groups.

Young foals can become very ill very quicklyso be on the lookout for even subtle changes inappearance, demeanour and appetite as thesemay be the early indicators that there is aproblem. If in doubt, seek veterinary advicesooner rather than later.


Swelling around the jaw in weanlings can be a sign of Lawsonia infection

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National Hunt Grade Ones

DATA BOOKSTAKES RESULTS

182 BINGHAM NOVICES’ HURDLE G1

CHELTENHAM. March 13. 21f. Good to Soft.1. THE NEW ONE (IRE) 5 b g

King’s Theatre - Thuringe (Turgeon)O-Mrs S Such B-R Brown, Ballylinch Stud TR-Nigel Twiston-Davies

2. Rule The World (GB) 6 b g Sulamani - Elaine Tully (Persian Bold)

3. Pont Alexandre (GER) 5 b g Dai Jin - Panzella (Kahyasi)

Age Starts Wins Places Earned3-5 9 7 1 £128,206

NearcticNatalmaBold ReasonSpecialRaise A NativeCharloCrafty AdmiralEvasionFortino IIChambordTargowiceBeronaireBrigadier GerardGirl FriendEmersonLangenargen

KING’S THEATRE b 91

THURINGE b 2001

Sadler’s Wells

Regal Beauty

Turgeon

L’Arme Au Poing

Northern Dancer

Fairy Bridge

Princely Native

Dennis Belle

Caro

Reiko

Comrade In Arms

Munsingen

THE NEW ONE b g 2008

184 QUEEN MOTHER CHAMPION CHASE G1

CHELTENHAM. March 13. 16f. Good to Soft.1. SPRINTER SACRE (FR) 7 b/br g

Network - Fatima III (Bayolidaan)O-Caroline Mould B-C Masle TR-N Henderson

2. Sizing Europe (IRE) 11 b g Pistolet Bleu - Jennie Dun (Mandalus)

3. Wishfull Thinking (GB) 10 ch g Alflora - Poussetiere Deux (Garde Royale)

Age Starts Wins Places Earned4-7 14 12 2 £511,001See race 70 in the February issue.

Dschingis KhanKonigskronungSurumuMonasiaTantiemeRelance IIINarasNinaDjakaoDiamond DropStymphaleBelstaRheingoldMiss MelodyEdellicAmie Sacree

NETWORK br 97

FATIMA III b 93

Monsun

Note

Bayolidaan

Viva Sacree

Konigsstuhl

Mosella

Reliance II

Nicotiana

Kamaridaan

Bayonne

Maiymad

Kiki Sacree

SPRINTER SACRE b/br g 2006

180 ARKLE CHALLENGE TROPHY CHASE G1

CHELTENHAM. March 12. 16f. Soft.1. SIMONSIG (GB) 7 gr g

Fair Mix - Dusty Too (Terimon)O-Mr RA Bartlett B-S Tindall TR-Nicky Henderson

2. Baily Green (IRE) 7 b g King’s Theatre - Dream On Boys (Anshan)

3. His Excellency (IRE) 5 ch g King’s Best - Road Harbour (Rodrigo de Triano)


BellyphaMiss CarinaBretonLutineIcecapadeBushel-N-PeckMr ProspectorLeave MeBustedShip YardTrack SpareRosy MornExclusive NativeOur JackieTe VegaApache Queen

FAIR MIX gr 98

DUSTY TOO gr 98

Linamix

Fairlee Wild

Terimon

Princess Florine

Mendez

Lunadix

Wild Again

Raise Me

Bustino

Nicholas Grey

Our Native

Queen Vega

SIMONSIG gr g 2006

183 RSA CHASE G1

CHELTENHAM. March 13. 24.5f. Good to Soft.1. LORD WINDERMERE (IRE) 7 b g

Oscar - Satellite Dancer (Satco)O-Dr R Lambe B-E Coleman TR-J Culloty

2. Lyreen Legend (IRE) 6 b g Saint des Saints - Bint Bladi (Garde Royale)

3. Hadrian’s Approach (IRE) 6 b g High Chaparral - Gifted Approach (Roselier)


NearcticNatalmaBold ReasonSpecialTantiemeRelance IIIRoi DagobertHeavenly BodyHethersettWindmill GirlNonoalcoSinaiaBuckhoundRoyal ChargeGreek StarOnly Light

OSCAR b 94

SATELLITE DANCER b 93

Sadler’s Wells

Snow Day

Satco

Greek Empress

Northern Dancer

Fairy Bridge

Reliance II

Vindaria

Blakeney

Satwa

Royal Buck

Greek Light

LORD WINDERMERE b g 2006

181 CHAMPION HURDLE G1

CHELTENHAM. March 12. 16f 110yds. Soft.1. HURRICANE FLY (IRE) 9 b g Montjeu - Scandisk

(Kenmare) O-G Creighton, Rose Boyd B-Agricola Del Parco TR-WP Mullins

2. Rock On Ruby (IRE) 8 b g Oscar - Stony View (Tirol)

3. Countrywide Flame (GB) 5 b g Haafhd - Third Party (Terimon)

Age Starts Wins Places Earned2-9 30 19 7 £1,372,474See race 2 in the January issue

NearcticNatalmaBold ReasonSpecialHigh TopSega VilleTennysonAdele ToumignonZeddaanKhairunissaMilesianBelle of The BallSir GaylordSticky CaseVimyPal An Oir

MONTJEU b 96

SCANDISK b 95

Sadler’s Wells

Floripedes

Kenmare

Yankee Lady

Northern Dancer

Fairy Bridge

Top Ville

Toute Cy

Kalamoun

Belle of Ireland

Lord Gayle

Ceol An Oir

HURRICANE FLY b g 2004

179 SUPREME NOVICES’ HURDLE G1

CHELTENHAM. March 12. 16f 110yds. Soft.1. CHAMPAGNE FEVER (IRE) 6 gr g

Stowaway - Forever Bubbles (Roselier)O-Mrs S Ricci B-JP Cahill TR-WP Mullins

2. My Tent Or Yours (IRE) 6 b g Desert Prince - Spartan Girl (Ela-Mana-Mou)

3. Jezki (IRE) 5 b g Milan - La Noire (Phardante)

Age Starts Wins Places Earned4-6 10 7 3 £211,960See race 139 in the April issue

Mill ReefHardiemmaBirkhahnSuleikaNorthfieldsNo DisgraceVaguely NobleTayyaraMediumMistFastnet RockLa PaixPampered KingTrial By FireRoyal BuckBlue Jirao

STOWAWAY b 94

FOREVER BUBBLES gr 92

Slip Anchor

On Credit

Roselier

Cool Blue

Shirley Heights

Sayonara

No Pass No Sale

Noble Tiara

Misti IV

Peace Rose

Deep Run

Blue Buck

CHAMPAGNE FEVER gr g 2007

The 2012 edition of Aintree’sChampion Standard Open NationalHunt Flat Race appears to be living upto its ambitious name. The runner-up,My Tent Or Yours, went close tojustifying favouritism in the 2013Supreme Novices’ Hurdle and thewinner, The New One, was highlyimpressive in taking the NeptuneInvestment Management Novices’Hurdle. The New One’s win was histhird in four starts over hurdles, hisdefeat being a narrow one at thehands of At Fishers Cross, winner ofthe Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle.

The New One has been racingbeyond two and a half miles overhurdles, but his dazzling CheltenhamFestival win raised the possibility thathe might have enough speed tobecome a Champion Hurdlecontender. However, his pedigree isn’tthat of a two-mile specialist. He ranksalongside African Gold as one of thevery smart young hurdlers by King’sTheatre, who has been making a boldbid to repeat his well-deserved sires’championship during the 2011-12season. The former Ballylinch stallionhas also received strong support fromsuch as Cue Card, Menorah, CaptainChris, Baily Green and Balthazar King.Sadly he died in 2011, at the age of20.

The New One’s dam Thuringefinished a creditable third in a Listedrace on her debut over hurdles atAuteuil. Her sire Turgeon numberedthe Irish St Leger and Prix Royal-Oakamong his victories, and he was twicethird in the Ascot Gold Cup. Turgeonsired the smart English chasers ExoticDancer, Chapoturgeon, Aerial, Turkoand Turgeonev, and his Frenchrepresentatives did so well in 2011that he ended the year as championsire of jumpers. The next three maresin The New One’s female line all racedat around 12 furlongs. They wererespectively daughters of Comrade InArms, the Brazilian star Emerson andCarmarthen, France’s dominant sire ofjumpers during the 1980s.

Lord Windermere was still in thirdplace when Boston Bob fell in the leadat the last in the RSA Chase, but hisstamina came into play on the run-in.He wore down Lyreen Legend to winin the style of a potential Gold Cupcontender.

His win – together with the Festivalefforts of At Fishers Cross and RockOn Ruby – ensured that his sire Oscaris yet again contending for the title ofchampion sire, having finished runner-up to Presenting in 2010/2011 andto King’s Theatre in 2011/2012.Oscar’s progeny vary in their distancerequirements but they include stayersof the calibre of Black Jack Ketchumand At Fishers Cross.

It is possible that Oscar needs a bitof help to sire a top-notch stayer, andhe received it from Lord Windermere’sdam Satellite Dancer. This lightly-raced hurdler is by Satco, a son ofDerby winner Blakeney who won thePrix Berteux over 15 furlongs and alsocontested France’s Gold Cup, the Prixdu Cadran, finishing second to RoyalGait in 1987 and third in 1988.

Satco passed on plenty of staminato his best sons, including theCesarewitch winner Turnpike, theScottish Grand National winner ParisPike and the high-class chaserSackville.

Lord Windermere’s second damGreek Empress is also the seconddam of the very useful jumpers StarsOut Tonight and Start Me Up. GreekEmpress was by Royal Buck, who alsosired the dam of Paris Pike.

Royal Buck was best known as thesire of the Cheltenham Gold Cupwinner Royal Frolic, the Queen MotherChampion Chase winner Buck Houseand the very good chasers What ABuck and The Pilgarlic.

This is a good old-fashionedjumping family, Greek Empress beinga half-sister to the talentedRathgorman, winner of the QueenMother Champion Chase. The nextdam, Greek Light, was a half-sister tothe smart chaser Garnishee.

It is a measure of Simonsig’s starquality that his performance in theArkle Chase was considered a bitlacklustre, even though he scored bymore than two lengths. But this wasunderstandable when the son of FairMix had won Gr2 events on his lastthree appearances by a minimum of15 lengths. He has now won eight ofhis nine starts under rules.

The seven-year-old belongs to FairMix’s first crop, and is by far his bestrepresentative. Fair Mix won the Gr1Prix Ganay as a five-year-old in 2003but his biggest prize came from hisvictory in the Gr3 Dubai City of GoldStakes in 2004. Remarkably, he hadleft the stable of his breeder Jean-LucLagardere after winning a claimingrace at Saint-Cloud on his secondstart.

Fair Mix isn’t the only son ofLinamix making his mark on thejumping world, as Martaline hassired/the Gr1 winner Dynaste, and AlNamix has been ably represented by

such as Grandouet, Vasco duRonceray, Solix and Baby Mix.

Simonsig’s dam Dusty Too won apair of bumpers and two novicehurdles. Her 2009 Presenting geldingsold for €50,000 as a three-year-old.Simonsig’s broodmare sire Terimonwon the Gr1 Juddmonte Internationalmore than two years after he chasedhome Nashwan in the Derby. As a sonof Bustino, Terimon was expected tosucceed as a sire of jumpers but hedidn’t live up to expectations, his bestwinners being the very useful chaserRoman Ark and the versatile stayerScots Grey. Another of Terimon’sdaughters is the dam of the admirableCountrywide Flame.

Simonsig’s second dam, the unraced Princess Florine, is also thesecond dam of the smart My Murphy, a Gr3 winner over hurdles. QueenVega, Simonsig’s third dam, was ahalf-sister to In Fijar, a talented Frenchmiler and winner of the Poule d’Essaides Poulains.

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190 CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP CHASE G1

CHELTENHAM. March 15. 26f 110yds. Soft.1. BOBS WORTH (IRE) 8 b g

Bob Back - Fashionista (King’s Theatre)O-The Not Afraid Partnership B-Mrs L Eadie TR-Nicky Henderson

2. Sir des Champs (FR) 7 b/br g Robin des Champs - Liste En Tete (Video Rock)

3. Long Run (FR) 8 b/br g Cadoudal - Libertina (Balsamo)


187 WORLD HURDLE G1

CHELTENHAM. March 14. 24f. Good to Soft.1. SOLWHIT (FR) 9 b g

Solon - Toowhit Towhee (Lucky North)O-Top Of The Hill Syndicate B-Haras de Preaux TR-Charles Byrnes

2. Celestial Halo (IRE) 9 b g Galileo - Pay The Bank (High Top)

3. Smad Place (FR) 6 gr g Smadoun - Bienna Star (Village Star)


Red GodRunaway BrideVaguely NobleHomespunTamerlaneAlpenlercheAlizierSuleikaNearcticNatalmaOlden TimesMe NextThe Axe IIBebopperCrozierMiss Glamour Gal

SOLON b 92

TOOWHIT TOWHEE b 88

Local Suitor

Scilla

Lucky North

Chop Towhee

Blushing Groom

Home Love

Alpenkonig

Saxifraga

Northern Dancer

Lucky Ole Me

Hatchet Man

Swiftybyrd

SOLWHIT b g 2004

188 TRIUMPH HURDLE G1

CHELTENHAM. March 15. 17f. Good to Soft.1. OUR CONOR (IRE) 4 b g Jeremy - Flamands

(Sadler’s Wells) O-Man About Town Syndicate B-Gerrardstown House Stud TR-DT Hughes

2. Far West (FR) 4 b g Poliglote - Far Away Girl (Cadoudal)

3. Sametegal (FR) 4 b g Saint des Saints - Loya Lescribaa (Robin des Champs)


DanzigRazyanaSharpen UpLettre d’AmourBlushing GroomDanseur FabuleuxAlzaoBurghclereNearcticNatalmaBold ReasonSpecialNever BendMilan MillLe LevanstellFeemoss

JEREMY b/br 2003

FLAMANDS b 93

Danehill Dancer

Glint In Her Eye

Sadler’s Wells

Fleur Royale

Danehill

Mira Adonde

Arazi

Wind In Her Hair

Northern Dancer

Fairy Bridge

Mill Reef

Sweet Mimosa

OUR CONOR b g 2009

186 FESTIVAL TROPHY CHASE G1

CHELTENHAM. March 14. 21f. Good to Soft.1. CUE CARD (GB) 7 b g

King’s Theatre - Wicked Crack (King’s Ride)O- Jean Bishop B- RT Crellin TR-Colin Tizzard

2. First Lieutenant (IRE) 8 ch g Presenting - Fourstargale (Fourstars Allstar)

3. For Non Stop (IRE) 8 b g Alderbrook - Lost Link (Shernazar)


NearcticNatalmaBold ReasonSpecialRaise A NativeCharloCrafty AdmiralEvasionHethersettWho Can TellSovereign PathTurfPampered KingTrial By FireThirteen of DiamondsClear Bay

KING’S THEATRE b 91

WICKED CRACK b 93

Sadler’s Wells

Regal Beauty

King’s Ride

Mighty Crack

Northern Dancer

Fairy Bridge

Princely Native

Dennis Belle

Rarity

Ride

Deep Run

Treize

CUE CARD b g 2006

185 CHAMPION BUMPER NH FLAT RACE G1

CHELTENHAM. March 13. 16.5f. Good to Soft.1. BRIAR HILL (IRE) 5 b g

Shantou - Backaway (Bob Back)O-Andrea & Graham Wylie B-V Connolly TR-WP Mullins

2. Regal Encore (IRE) 5 b g King’s Theatre - Go On Eileen (Bob Back)

3. Golantilla (IRE) 5 b g Golan - Scintilla (Sir Harry Lewis)


Tom RolfeWavy NavyPrince JohnDetermined LadyNorthern DancerSweet AllianceKrisOh So FairHail To ReasonBramaleaCarry BackRomantic MissDevonLueur DoreeArctic SlaveFreezeaway

SHANTOU b 93

BACKAWAY b 02

Alleged

Shaima

Bob Back

Bavaway

Hoist The Flag

Princess Pout

Shareef Dancer

Oh So Sharp

Roberto

Toter Back

Le Bavard

Chillaway

BRIAR HILL b g 2008

189 SPA NOVICES’ HURDLE G1

CHELTENHAM. March 15. 24f. Soft.1. AT FISHERS CROSS (IRE) 6 b g

Oscar - Fermoy Supreme (Supreme Leader)O-John P McManus B-L O’Regan TR-Rebecca Curtis

2. African Gold (IRE) 5 b g King’s Theatre - Mrs Dempsey (Presenting)

3. Inish Island (IRE) 7 ch g Trans Island - Ish (Danehill)


The £100,000 invested in the winningpoint-to-pointer Briar Hill atDoncaster’s 2012 Spring Sale isproving to be money well spent. Histwo subsequent outings in bumpershave resulted in decisive victories,including at 25-1 in the WeatherbysChampion Bumper.

Briar Hill powered through from therear to score at Cheltenham, with thestyle of his victory supporting thetheory that he is bred to stay well. Hissire Shantou won the St Leger, tofollow in the footsteps of his seconddam Oh So Sharp, the last horse towin three Classics in England.Unfortunately Shantou was unable torace when kept in training at five andit took no more than £450,000 for anItalian syndicate to buy him for studduties. The Italian interest reflectedthe fact that Shantou had won theGran Premio del Jockey Club and theGran Premio di Milano.

Shantou sired several very usefulperformers during his time in Italy,notably the Prix Vermeille winnerSweet Stream, but was transferred toIreland as a jumps stallion at the ageof 12 in 2005. No doubt he appealedto Irish breeders on the score that heshares the same sire, Alleged, asMontelimar, Flemensfirth and severalother notable jumping sires. Shantou’sfirst Irish crop has produced the veryuseful chasers Ballynagour, SuperDuty and Our Father, and his successearned him a book of around 120mares in 2012.

Briar Hill is viewed very much as achaser in the making. His damBackaway is an unraced sister toBoston Bob, who very nearly pulled offanother Festival victory for the familywhen he fell at the final fence whenleading in the RSA Chase. The son ofBob Back had earlier recorded Gr1victories over hurdles and fences.

Briar Hill’s second dam Bavawaywas an unraced half-sister to thesmart hurdler/chaser Danny Harroldand the next dam, Chillaway, was a

Caulfield on Simonsig: “His sire Fair Mix isn’t the only son of Linamix making hismark on the jumping world, as Martaline has sired the Grade 1 winner Dynaste”

half-sister to the very usefulsteeplechaser Golden Freeze.

Bob Back is making a name forhimself as a broodmare sire, as healso sired the dam of Regal Encore,runner-up to Briar Hill in theChampion Bumper. He also sired thedams of the ill-fated 2012Cheltenham Gold Cup winnerSynchronised, plus recent stakeswinners such as Bright New Dawn,Bold Sir Brian and Joanne One.

The World Hurdle wasn’t quite thesame without Big Buck’s, winner ofthe last four editions. However,admirers of this great stayer canderive some hope of a successfulreturn from the record of the 2013winner Solwhit. This son of Solon wassidelined after notching up six Gr1victories over hurdles and he was offthe track from January 2011 untilDecember 2012. He has won two ofhis three races since his return.

The big question that Solwhit had

to answer in the World Hurdle waswhether he would stay the distance,which was half a mile further than hehad ever been asked to tackle. Thefact that he had won theLeopardstown November Handicapover two miles on the Flat suggestedthat he wasn’t short of stamina and hisrider gave him every chance of stayingby settling him in the rear. The nine-year-old responded by quickening wellon the final hill.

Solwhit’s sire Solon is a German-bred grandson of Blushing Groom.After winning three of his four startsas a juvenile, Solon achieved asequence of five successes at three,which started in the Swiss Derby andended in the Gr1 Europa-Preis. Solonhas spent his stallion career in France,where his best previous winnersinclude Magadino, a multiple Listedwinner over middle distances inFrance, and Si Sol, a dual Listedwinner over hurdles. He hasn’t beenwidely used, with 265 foals in 15crops.

Solwhit’s dam, Toowhit Towhee, wassold for 3,800gns after failing to showmuch ability in three starts on the Flatfor John Gosden but she later did wellover jumps in Germany, of all places,where she won good chases at fourand six.

Her sire Lucky North was a usefulmiler in England and this son ofNorthern Dancer became a stakeswinner at Keeneland and OaklawnPark after his return to the USA.

The topic of successful nicks probablyisn’t as prevalent in jump breeding asit is in its Flat counterpart. Breedersinstead tend to support successivestallions at particular studs, to theextent that some jumpers almost bearthe Rathbarry or Coolmore hallmark.Location has played a part in theemergence of arguably the mostprominent of today’s nicks in thejumping sector – that of SupremeLeader mares with sons of Sadler’sWells. Supreme Leader, the championsire of 2004/5 and 2005/6, was amember of Coolmore’s National Huntteam, so it was inevitable that hisdaughters would often visit one orother of the numerous Sadler’s Wellssons which have also stood under theCoolmore banner.

During the 2012/13 season wehave seen Supreme Leader maresrepresented by good winners by Oscar(At Fishers Cross, Oscar Rock),Saddlers’ Hall (Down In Neworleans),Brian Boru and Milan. Previously theyhad produced Psycho, Clopf andMassini’s Maguire to Dr Massini, plusthe Tolworth Hurdle winner MinellaClass, the high-class Black JackKetchum, the Grand National secondOscar Time and the Gr2 novice chasewinner Oscar Looby to Oscar.

Coolmore’s Sadler’s Wells stallionsdidn’t have a monopoly with SupremeLeader mares, as we have also seenBlazing Tempo (by Accordion), GreatOak (by Dushyantor), MischievousMilly and Aiteen Thirtythree (both byOld Vic), and Champion Court (byCourt Cave). Their success hasn’tbeen limited solely to Sadler’s Wells’ssons, as Beneficial’s Benefficient andTop Madam have shown.

At Fishers Cross was winning hisfifth consecutive race when he landedthe Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle. Healso won a pair of bumpers. His damFermoy Supreme never raced but histhird dam Lady Fandet produced USjumper Mario, and is second dam ofRhythm Section, winner of theChampion Bumper in 1993.

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OSCAR b 94

FERMOY SUPREME b 00

Sadler’s Wells

Snow Day

Supreme Leader

Jilly Jaffa Cake

Northern Dancer

Fairy Bridge

Reliance II

Vindaria

Bustino

Princess Zena

Waajib

Lady Fandet

AT FISHERS CROSS b g 2007



National Hunt Grade Ones

DATA BOOK STAKES RESULTS

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BOB BACK br 81

FASHIONISTA b 99

Roberto

Toter Back

King’s Theatre

Last Flair

Hail To Reason

Bramalea

Carry Back

Romantic Miss

Sadler’s Wells

Regal Beauty

Busted

Paddy’s Flair

BOBS WORTH b g 2005

Last year, after Bobs Worth had addedthe RSA Chase to his Albert BartlettNovices’ Hurdle success, I commentedthat it takes a very good horse to winat successive Cheltenham Festivals.Now this remarkable gelding hasextended the sequence to three,having used his stamina to draw awayfrom Sir des Champs and Long Run inthe Cheltenham Gold Cup. So howmuch does it take to buy such aphenomenon? The answer is thatBobs Worth was unsold at €24,000 atthe 2008 Land Rover Sale and thenmade £20,000 at Doncaster’s 2009Spring Sale.

Together with Boston Bob, RobertoGoldback, Dedigout and Back InFocus, Bobs Worth represents asizeable legacy left by Bob Back, whodied in 2011 at the age of 30.Although Bob Back never won beyonda mile and a quarter, the distance ofhis victories in the Prince of Wales’sStakes and Premio Presidente dellaRepubblica, plenty of his best winnersstay well – and Bobs Worth is clearlyone of them.

Bobs Worth is the second Gr1jumping winner produced by adaughter of King’s Theatre, followingShinrock Paddy, winner of a Gr1novice hurdle.

Bobs Worth’s dam Fashionista is asister to Last Theatre, a Listed-placedwinner of five races at up to 13furlongs on the Flat, prior to winningover hurdles, and Fashionista is also athree-parts sister to the smart middle-distance filly Ballykett Nancy (by

When Darley sold Anno Luce for€60,000 at Goffs’ 2007 Novembersale, this 14-year-old mare must haveappealed to breeders from both theFlat and jumping worlds.

Anno Luce had been a Gr3 winnerin Germany before being switched toEngland, where she won a mile-and-a-half Listed race. More to the point, sheis a daughter of the champion Germanfilly Anna Paola, a Preis der Dianawinner who became the ancestress ofnumerous Group performers after her

191 MARES NOVICE HURDLE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL G1

FAIRYHOUSE. March 31. 20f. Soft.1. ANNIE POWER (IRE) 5 ch m

Shirocco - Anno Luce (Old Vic)O-Mrs S Ricci B-E Cleary TR-WP Mullins

2. Glens Melody (IRE) 5 b m King’s Theatre – Glens Music (Orchestra)

3. Jennies Jewel (IRE) 6 b m Flemensfirth – Fishin Joella (Gone Fishin)


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SHIROCCO b 01

ANNO LUCE ch 93

Monsun

So Sedulous

Old Vic

Anna Paola

Konigsstuhl

Mosella

The Minstrel

Sedulous

Sadler’s Wells

Cockade

Prince Ippi

Antwerpen

ANNIE POWER ch f 2008

192 POWERS GOLD CUP CHASE G1

FAIRYHOUSE. March 31. 20f. Soft.1. REALT MOR (IRE) 8 b g

Beneficial - Suez Canal (Exit To Nowhere)O-Mrs P Sloan B-R Hartigan TR-Gordon Elliott

2. Dedigout (IRE) 7 b g Bob Back - Dainty Daisy (Buckskin)

3. Mikael d’Haguenet (FR) 9 b g Lavirco - Fleur d’Haguenet (Dark Stone)


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BENEFICIAL b 90

SUEZ CANAL b 94

Top Ville

Youthful

Exit To Nowhere

Cairene

High Top

Sega Ville

Green Dancer

First Bloom

Irish River

Coup de Folie

Artaius

Jem Jen

REALT MOR b g 2005Northern Dancer’s son Hero’s Honor). Fashionista’s 2011 Presenting colt

sold for €44,000 as a foal. BobsWorth’s second dam Last Flairproduced another three black-typeperformers, including the usefulhurdler Il Trovatore. Last Flair washerself a half-sister to Ukraine Girl,and Bobs Worth’s third dam Paddy’sFlair was a half-sister to the Irish2,000 Guineas winner Ballymore, theirdam being the top two-year-oldPaddy’s Sister.

purchase by Darley. For example AnnaPetrovna, another successful daughterof Anna Paola, produced theremarkably tough Annus Mirabilis, whoearned over £1 million in Europe,Dubai and Japan.

Anno Luce had herself produced aMonsun colt in the year of her saleand this colt, Air Trooper, looked verypromising when he won his first twostarts in France, including the ListedPrix de l’Avre, in which he defeated afuture Gr2 winner.

However, the fact that Anno Luce isa daughter of top-class middle-distance Sadler’s Wells stallion Old Vic,the sire of two Grand Nationalwinners, must have appealed tojumping breeders. Another attractionfor the jumping enthusiast was thefact that the Anna Paola family hadpreviously produced Atlaal, a usefulperformer over hurdles and fences,and Sadlers Wings, a Gr1 winner overhurdles. At the time of her sale, AnnoLune had already been represented bythe talented hurdler Head Waiter, whowent on to win a valuablesteeplechase.

Anno Luce was in foal to Monsun’stop-class son Shirocco at the time ofher sale. The resultant filly, AnniePower, has now won all seven of herstarts, including three bumpers. It is asa hurdler that she seems to have hugepotential and she became a Gr1winner by 12 lengths in the MaresNovice Hurdle Championship Final.She gives every indication that she willeventually stay three miles.

Thanks to Mala Beach in the Gr2novice hurdle, Call Rog in the Grade Bhurdle and Realt Mor in the Gr1Powers Gold Cup, Beneficial enjoyedan excellent treble on the opening dayof Fairyhouse’s Grand Nationalmeeting – just a day after theKnockhouse Stud veteran had died atthe age of 23. This treble extendedBeneficial’s lead on the sires’ table tonearly £200,000, but only time will tellwhether this will be enough to earnhim a first sires’ championship.

A point-to-point winner in February2009, Realt Mor didn’t make his debutunder rules until he was six. As heraced only twice over hurdles, he wasclearly regarded as a chaser, which ishardly surprising as he is a brother toRealt Dubh, an earner of more than£250,000 over fences. Realt Dubh’svictories include the 2011 PowersGold Cup, so Realt Mor wascompleting a remarkable double.

Exit To Nowhere, the broodmaresire of the Gr1-winning brothers, alsosired the high-class chaser Nolandand the Scottish Champion Hurdlewinner Milligan. However, it was duringhis earlier role as a Flat stallion inFrance that he sired Suez Canal,whose half-sister Guiza was a stakeswinner in the USA, winning the Gr2Palomar Handicap at Del Mar.

She was also a Gr1 performer inFrance (third in the Criterium de Saint-Cloud) and the USA (second in theGamely Handicap). Realt Dubh’s thirddam Jem Jen won the Pretty PollyStakes at Newmarket.

National Hunt Graded racesDate Grade Race (course) Dist Horse Age Sex Sire Dam Broodmare Sire Index09/03 GrB Shamrock H Chase (Gowran Park) 18f Competitive Edge (IRE) 6 G Presenting Sanghasta Un Desperado 19309/03 G3 NH Novice' H Hurdle (Sandown Park) 20f Close Touch (GB) 5 G Generous Romantic Dream Bustino 19410/03 G3 Naas Directos Plate Novice Chase (Naas) 20f Dedigout (IRE) 7 G Bob Back Dainty Daisy Buckskin 19510/03 GrB Leinster National H Chase (Naas) 24f Rich Revival (IRE) 9 G Turtle Island Rich Desire Grey Desire 19612/03 G3 JLT Specialty H Chase (Cheltenham) 24.5f Golden Chieftain (IRE) 8 G Tikkanen Golden Flower Highland Chieftain 19712/03 G2 David Nicholson Mares' Hurdle (Cheltenham) 20f Quevala (FR) 9 M Kendor France Rodney Assert 19813/03 G3 Coral Cup H Hurdle (Cheltenham) 21f Medinas (FR) 6 G Malinas Medicis Sicyos 19913/03 G3 Fred Winter Juvenile H Hurdle (Cheltenham) 16.5f Flaxen Flare (IRE) 4 G Windsor Knot Golden Angel Slew O' Gold 20014/03 G2 Byrne Group Plate H Chase (Cheltenham) 21f Carrickboy (IRE) 9 G Silver Patriarch Alaskan Princess Prince Rupert 20114/03 G2 Golden Miller Novices' Chase (Cheltenham) 20f Benefficient (IRE) 7 G Beneficial Supreme Breda Supreme Leader 20215/03 G3 Grand Annual Challenge Cup Chase (Cheltenham) 16.5f Alderwood (IRE) 9 G Alderbrook Clamit Falls Homo Sapien 20315/03 G3 Vincent O'Brien County H Hurdle (Cheltenham) 17f Ted Veale (IRE) 6 G Revoque Rose Tanner Roselier 20417/03 G3 Dawn Run Mares Novice Chase (Limerick) 22f Charlie's Vic (IRE) 6 M Old Vic Scoop Thirty Nine Petoski 20517/03 G3 Shannon Spray Novice Hurdle (Limerick) 16f Missunited (IRE) 6 M Golan Lets Clic Together Don't Forget Me 20631/03 GrC Easter H Hurdle (Cork) 19f Byerley Babe (IRE) 6 M Beneficial I Can Imagine Husyan 20731/03 G3 Imperial Call Chase (Cork) 24f Roi Du Mee (FR) 8 G Lavirco British Nellerie Le Pontet 20831/03 G2 Coolmore NH Sires Novice Hurdle (Fairyhouse) 20f Mala Beach (IRE) 5 G Beneficial Peppardstown Old Vic 20931/03 GrB Novice H Hurdle Series Final (Fairyhouse) 24f Call Rog (IRE) 5 G Beneficial Lady Fancy Taipan 21001/04 G2 Keelings Irish Strawberry Hurdle (Fairyhouse) 20f Dressedtothenines (IRE) 6 M Oscar Regal Holly Gildoran 21101/04 G2 Rathbarry And Glenview Studs Novice Hurdle (Fairyhouse) 16f Pique Sous (FR) 6 G Martaline Six Fois Sept Epervier Blue 21201/04 GrA Irish Grand National H Chase (Fairyhouse) 29f Liberty Councel (IRE) 10 M Leading Counsel My Free Mantel VII Unregistered 21301/04 GrB Ladbrokes.com H Chase (Fairyhouse) 17f Carlowsantana (IRE) 10 G Blue Ocean Lees First Step Reprimand 21402/04 G3 John And Chich Fowler Memorial Mares Chase (Fairyhouse) 20f Nadiya De La Vega (FR) 7 M Lost World Shinobie Le Nain Jaune 21502/04 G2 Normans Grove Chase (Fairyhouse) 17f Foildubh (IRE) 9 G Woods of Windsor Bushey Glen Roselier 21602/04 G3 Weatherbys Ireland GSB Hurdle (Fairyhouse) 16f One Fine Day (IRE) 4 F Choisir Night Eyes Night Shift 21702/04 GrB Www.The Tote.Com H Hurdle (Fairyhouse) 16f Captain Arceus (IRE) 7 G Captain Rio Siana Springs Emarati 218



DATA BOOK EXCLUSIVE STALLION STATISTICS

Statistics to April 2

Leading National Hunt sires 2012/13 by earningsBeneficial bonanza atthe Festival – and heeven benefited fromFoxhunter mishap!Cheltenham had an impact on thetable, but not a hugely significant one,and with Grand National winnerAuroras Encore sired by SecondEmpire nothing dramatic will happenoverall when that result is includednext month.

It will change Second Empire’sposition pretty dramatically though,since this time around he is in 291stplace with earnings of £21,452.

Last month’s leader Beneficial retainshis standing thanks to being the mostsuccessful stallion in terms of winnersat the Festival. None of the late stallion’strio – Benefficient, Salubrious andSalsify – landed a Grade 1 event but toget that many on target at the mostcompetitive meeting of the season is afine achievement.

Mind you, Salsify’s victory in theFoxhunter Chase clearly owedsomething to good fortune. Had OscarDelta not unseated his rider on therun-in there might well have beenanother strike (and £24,000) forsecond-placed Oscar, who enjoyed afine meeting through the Grade 1successes of At Fishers Cross and LordWindermere.

King’s Theatre also had a pair ofwinners at the highest level, Cue Cardand The New One. Another three of hisprogeny, African Gold, Baily Greenand Regal Encore, finished second inGrade 1s, giving him the clearadvantage in quality over the four days.The only other sire to be responsible formore than one scorer was Bob Back,with Be In Focus and Bobs Worth.

The remaining winners showedconsiderable variation in theirbackground, with one each forAlderbrook (Alderwood), Fair Mix(Simonsig), Gold Well (Holywell),Jeremy (Our Conor), Malinas(Medinas), Milan (Big Shu), Montjeu(Hurricane Fly), Mr Combustible(Same Difference), Network (SprinterSacre), Presenting (Rajdhani Express),Revoque (Ted Veale), Robin DesChamps (Quevega), Shantou (BriarHill), Silver Patriarch (Carrickboy),Solon (Solwhit), Stowaway(Champagne Fever), Tikkanen (GoldenChieftain) and Windsor Knot (FlaxenFlare).

Name YOF Sire Rnrs Wnrs %WR Races AWD Earnings (£) Top horse Earned (£)Beneficial 1990 Top Ville 294 93 31.6 136 19.5 1,510,705 Benefficient 115,599 Oscar 1994 Sadler's Wells 312 84 26.9 131 19.1 1,448,551 At Fishers Cross 115,433 King's Theatre 1991 Sadler's Wells 210 64 30.5 97 19.7 1,387,291 Cue Card 281,971 Flemensfirth 1992 Alleged 257 72 28.0 101 20.2 1,257,492 Tidal Bay 127,779 Milan 1998 Sadler's Wells 253 82 32.4 119 20.3 1,015,540 Jezki 117,444 Presenting 1992 Mtoto 305 77 25.3 97 19.9 968,616 First Lieutenant 121,709 Bob Back 1981 Roberto 75 27 36.0 41 21.2 960,215 Bobs Worth 398,650 Old Vic 1986 Sadler's Wells 205 55 26.8 77 20.2 753,957 Panther Claw 48,036 Montjeu 1996 Sadler's Wells 62 19 30.7 29 20.0 667,176 Hurricane Fly 371,972 Dom Alco 1987 Dom Pasquini 26 12 46.2 25 22.3 555,381 Silviniaco Conti 195,118 Kayf Tara 1994 Sadler's Wells 134 41 30.6 53 20.3 457,501 The Package 42,326 Alflora 1989 Niniski 138 33 23.9 42 20.3 415,709 Wishfull Thinking 112,333 Network 1997 Monsun 16 7 43.8 15 18.6 409,231 Sprinter Sacre 316,029 Alderbrook 1989 Ardross 88 23 26.1 38 19.7 383,229 For Non Stop 78,200 Witness Box 1987 Lyphard 55 17 30.9 20 23.0 382,572 Colbert Station 106,037 Accordion 1986 Sadler's Wells 70 25 35.7 35 19.6 376,566 Gus Macrae 46,275 Robin des Champs 1997 Garde Royale 20 10 50.0 15 20.1 374,853 Sir des Champs 208,748 Karinga Bay 1987 Ardross 106 30 28.3 46 19.9 343,362 Sweeney Tunes 47,047 Lavirco 1993 Konigsstuhl 19 9 47.4 23 19.7 317,371 Roi du Mee 104,517 Stowaway 1994 Slip Anchor 32 11 34.4 18 17.7 312,490 Champagne Fever 132,998 Winged Love 1992 In The Wings 67 14 20.9 25 21.0 304,263 Bless The Wings 38,407 Midnight Legend 1991 Night Shift 78 29 37.2 42 19.4 288,870 Noble Legend 48,999 Cadoudal 1979 Green Dancer 11 5 45.5 7 24.2 288,805 Long Run 215,150 Dr Massini 1993 Sadler's Wells 100 29 29.0 38 19.5 288,022 Rocky Creek 35,900 Definite Article 1992 Indian Ridge 115 29 25.2 38 19.8 269,824 Pride Of The Artic 41,417 Heron Island 1993 Shirley Heights 87 18 20.7 26 18.5 262,775 Trustan Times 66,516 Bob's Return 1990 Bob Back 41 13 31.7 16 21.8 262,478 Bob Lingo 115,154 Westerner 1999 Danehill 96 28 29.2 35 18.7 256,704 Grandioso 35,442 Sadler's Wells 1981 Northern Dancer 56 20 35.7 25 19.6 251,036 Big Occasion 50,797 Galileo 1998 Sadler's Wells 60 15 25.0 18 18.1 245,278 Celestial Halo 61,966 Generous 1988 Caerleon 79 23 29.1 34 19.4 241,618 Close Touch 46,745 Dynaformer 1985 Roberto 16 10 62.5 17 18.1 235,943 Cause Of Causes 159,131 Pistolet Bleu 1988 Top Ville 16 3 18.8 6 18.9 231,636 Sizing Europe 198,968 Azamour 2001 Night Shift 17 6 35.3 9 16.8 225,384 Zarkandar 162,271 Saddlers' Hall 1988 Sadler's Wells 67 12 17.9 15 20.7 218,864 Jadanli 46,098 Shantou 1993 Alleged 48 16 33.3 22 18.8 216,994 Briar Hill 38,097 Anshan 1987 Persian Bold 87 19 21.8 21 20.6 208,064 Ackertac 28,752 Martaline 1999 Linamix 22 7 31.8 14 18.1 201,502 Dynaste 70,510 Agent Bleu 1987 Vacarme 3 3 100.0 5 18.2 200,444 Rebel Fitz 187,673 Brian Boru 2000 Sadler's Wells 71 14 19.7 21 19.3 198,769 Noras Fancy 36,419 Luso 1992 Salse 84 18 21.4 23 20.3 194,902 Chicago Grey 24,735 Jeremy 2003 Danehill Dancer 7 3 42.9 8 16.1 188,838 Our Conor 125,978 Saint des Saints 1998 Cadoudal 14 8 57.1 11 17.3 186,773 Lyreen Legend 49,925 Cloudings 1994 Sadler's Wells 62 16 25.8 22 21.1 179,767 Cloudy Too 30,406 Kahyasi 1985 Ile de Bourbon 26 7 26.9 12 20.5 179,766 Vino Griego 64,087Vinnie Roe 1998 Definite Article 56 15 26.8 23 18.6 179,703 Our Vinnie 41,842Hernando 1990 Niniski 32 11 34.4 15 19.2 177,854 Cape Tribulation 96,333Silver Patriarch 1994 Saddlers' Hall 60 11 18.3 14 21.3 177,586 Carrickboy 68,424 Turgeon 1986 Caro 31 14 45.2 24 20.4 177,173 Tarquinius 40,198 Solon 1992 Local Suitor 2 1 50.0 2 21.5 174,311 Solwhit 174,312 Fair Mix 1998 Linamix 44 8 18.2 11 18.1 167,662 Simonsig 118,418 Tiger Hill 1995 Danehill 46 11 23.9 13 17.8 165,947 Ghizao 39,979 Poliglote 1992 Sadler's Wells 15 7 46.7 14 16.7 163,783 Far West 66,576 Dushyantor 1993 Sadler's Wells 45 15 33.3 19 21.4 161,991 Great Oak 37,304 Haafhd 2001 Alhaarth 21 5 23.8 6 16.8 161,638 Countrywide Flame 110,018 Malinas 2001 Lomitas 9 5 55.6 10 19.9 160,657 Medinas 82,661 Gold Well 2001 Sadler's Wells 29 6 20.7 8 18.2 160,076 Holywell 68,939 Desert Prince 1995 Green Desert 17 4 23.5 7 17.7 158,951 My Tent Or Yours 124,368 Revoque 1994 Fairy King 60 10 16.7 14 19.6 158,163 Ted Veale 64,860 Snurge 1987 Ela-Mana-Mou 32 9 28.1 15 21.9 157,918 The Disengager 40,854 King's Best 1997 Kingmambo 41 14 34.2 19 17.7 156,623 His Excellency 61,750 Sir Harry Lewis 1984 Alleged 57 17 29.8 25 21.0 155,515 Harry Topper 30,143 Laveron 1995 Konigsstuhl 21 9 42.9 18 22.0 155,498 Katenko 70,324 Smadoun 1990 Kaldoun 11 5 45.5 8 17.9 154,158 Smad Place 48,749 Overbury 1991 Caerleon 90 20 22.2 26 20.2 151,649 Swift Arrow 13,462 Sulamani 1999 Hernando 23 11 47.8 14 17.1 150,090 Rule The World 65,019 Moscow Society 1985 Nijinsky 64 15 23.4 18 20.8 149,046 Mossey Joe 15,667 Turtle Island 1991 Fairy King 56 6 10.7 9 21.4 144,938 Rich Revival 42,571 Exit To Nowhere 1988 Irish River 65 15 23.1 19 19.1 144,633 Art Of Logistics 18,766 Shirocco 2001 Monsun 16 7 43.8 15 16.7 140,642 Annie Power 98,964 Leading Counsel 1982 Alleged 4 2 50.0 3 25.8 140,134 Liberty Counsel 127,251 Morozov 1999 Sadler's Wells 14 7 50.0 14 18.6 135,099 Opening Batsman 70,847 Supreme Leader 1982 Bustino 25 6 24.0 9 20.7 133,965 Lastoftheleaders 56,187 Court Cave 2001 Sadler's Wells 51 12 23.5 17 18.6 132,236 Champion Court 30,964 Mr Combustible 1998 Hernando 16 4 25.0 7 23.2 131,814 Same Difference 46,345 Golan 1998 Spectrum 55 10 18.2 17 17.8 130,367 She Ranks Me 36,746 Beat Hollow 1997 Sadler's Wells 33 8 24.2 12 19.2 129,662 Tweedledrum 32,260 Lord Americo 1984 Lord Gayle 38 14 36.8 18 21.0 129,096 Bangonform 16,217 Double Trigger 1991 Ela-Mana-Mou 25 5 20.0 5 23.7 127,947 Faltering Fullback 80,333 Dubawi 2002 Dubai Millennium 17 7 41.2 11 16.5 121,181 Dodging Bullets 42,100 High Chaparral 1999 Sadler's Wells 52 9 17.3 12 17.4 119,541 Hadrian's Approach 33,865 Cape Cross 1994 Green Desert 33 10 30.3 12 18.2 116,893 Ruacana 27,654 Catcher In The Rye 2000 Danehill 58 12 20.7 15 18.1 115,670 Shesonlyahorse 18,303 Tikkanen 1991 Cozzene 42 7 16.7 9 20.9 113,619 Golden Chieftain 71,997 Bishop Of Cashel 1992 Warning 19 2 10.5 4 23.1 113,471 Tofino Bay 100,501 Assessor 1989 Niniski 7 3 42.9 4 21.3 109,963 Reve de Sivola 98,510 Daylami 1994 Doyoun 23 9 39.1 14 18.7 107,573 Tetlami 20,695 Muhtathir 1995 Elmaamul 8 4 50.0 7 18.1 107,064 Twinlight 54,026 Medicean 1997 Machiavellian 39 10 25.6 15 17.7 106,533 Speed Dial 23,083 Robin des Pres 1994 Cadoudal 9 4 44.4 7 16.4 104,526 Petit Robin 62,891 Kapgarde 1999 Garde Royale 28 11 39.3 13 19.0 103,098 Edgardo Sol 34,223 Craigsteel 1995 Suave Dancer 50 6 12.0 10 21.2 99,890 What A Steel 19,530 Red Ransom 1987 Roberto 24 3 12.5 4 19.5 97,491 Zaidpour 68,203 Doyen 2000 Sadler's Wells 29 6 20.7 9 17.1 96,975 Kumbeshwar 58,138 Norwich 1987 Top Ville 39 9 23.1 10 17.5 96,812 Far Away So Close 17,319 Zagreb 1993 Theatrical 53 8 15.1 9 19.6 95,256 River Maigue 17,996 Lando 1990 Acatenango 14 6 42.9 8 19.3 93,404 Akorakor 24,187 Arvico 1998 Pistolet Bleu 2 1 50.0 2 18.5 90,864 Arvika Ligeonniere 86,667 Blueprint 1995 Generous 27 11 40.7 17 18.6 90,787 Quaddick Lake 21,071 Danehill Dancer 1993 Danehill 37 6 16.2 9 16.4 88,757 Forgotten Voice 21,159


DATA BOOK LISTINGS OF EVERY WORLDWIDE GROUP OR GRADED STAKES WINNER


Global Stakes ResultsDate Grade Race Dist Horse Age Sex Sire Dam Broodmare SireArgentina01/04 G1 G. P. de Honor - Copa J y C Menditeguy 10.0f Arte Pop (ARG) 4 C Mutakddim (USA) Arteba (ARG) Southern Halo (USA)01/04 G1 Gran Premio Gilberto Lerena 11.0f Candy Marie (ARG) 4 F Pure Prize (USA) Candy Of Mine (ARG) Candy Stripes (USA)10/03 G1 Gran Premio Santiago Luro 6.0f Todo Tango Key (ARG) 3 C Key Deputy (USA) La Mistonga (ARG) Tempranero (CHI)10/03 G1 Gran Premio Saturnino J Unzue 6.0f Wanna Dance (ARG) 3 F The Leopard (USA) Wannabe (ARG) Mutakddim (USA)02/02 G1 G. P. Miguel Alfredo Martinez de Hoz 10.0f Flowing Rye (ARG) 6 H Catcher In The Rye (IRE) Stormy Flo (ARG) Bernstein (USA)16/03 G2 Clasico Ricardo y E Fernandez Guerrico 8.0f Infiltrada (ARG) 5 M Footstepsinthesand (GB) Ibella (ARG) Lode (USA)09/03 G2 Clasico America 8.0f Music Van (ARG) 4 C Van Nistelrooy (USA) Music Parade (ARG) Parade Marshal (USA)01/04 G3 Clasico Pedro E y Manuel A Crespo 7.5f Sabayon (ARG) 3 C Orpen (USA) Sabatica Fitz (ARG) Fitzcarraldo (ARG)23/03 G3 Clasico Irlanda 5.0f Un Clasico (ARG) 5 H Mutakddim (USA) Gambuzina (ARG) Grand Chelem19/03 G3 Clasico Arturo A Bullrich 6.0f Sound Music (ARG) 5 M Storm Surge (USA) Saga (ARG) Roy (USA)15/03 G3 Premio General Arenales 5.0f Kuznetsova (ARG) 4 F Russian Blue (IRE) Es Favorita (ARG) Escoltado (ARG)

Australia30/03 G1 M J Bale Rosehill Guineas 10.0f Dundeel (NZ) 4 C High Chaparral (IRE) Stareel (NZ) Zabeel (NZ)30/03 G1 Canterbury BMW The Galaxy 5.5f Bel Sprinter (AUS) 6 G Bel Esprit (AUS) Gavroche (AUS) Snippets (AUS)23/03 G1 Cellarbrations Canterbury Stakes 6.5f Pierro (AUS) 4 C Lonhro (AUS) Right Note (IRE) Daylami (IRE)23/03 G1 Coolmore Classic 7.5f Appearance (AUS) 5 M Commands (AUS) Disguise (AUS) Grand Lodge (USA)23/03 G1 Ranvet Rawson Stakes 10.0f Foreteller (GB) 6 G Dansili (GB) Prophecy (IRE) Warning22/03 G1 Hacer Group William Reid Stakes 6.0f Black Caviar (AUS) 7 M Bel Esprit (AUS) Helsinge (AUS) Desert Sun (GB)16/03 G1 Royal Randwick Guineas 8.0f Dundeel (NZ) 4 C High Chaparral (IRE) Stareel (NZ) Zabeel (NZ)09/03 G1 Lexus Newmarket Handicap 6.0f Shamexpress (NZ) 4 C O'Reilly (NZ) Volkrose (NZ) Volksraad (GB)09/03 G1 Darley Australian Cup 10.0f Super Cool (AUS) 4 G Fastnet Rock (AUS) Queen Mother (USA) Kingmambo (USA)09/03 G1 Chipping Norton Stakes 8.0f Shoot Out (AUS) 7 G High Chaparral (IRE) Pentamerous (NZ) Pentire (GB)30/03 G2 Bowermans Pago Pago Stakes 6.0f Sidestep (AUS) 3 C Exceed And Excel (AUS) Dextrous (AUS) Quest For Fame30/03 G2 Pararmatta Leagues Magic Night Stakes 6.0f Scandiva (AUS) 3 F Fastnet Rock (AUS) Scandinavia (AUS) Snippets (AUS)30/03 G2 Hyland Race Colours Ajax Stakes 7.5f Havana Rey (AUS) 5 G King Cugat (USA) Dydeedoe (AUS) King of Kings (IRE)23/03 G2 Spotless Todman Stakes 6.0f Criterion (NZ) 3 C Sebring (AUS) Mica's Pride (AUS) Bite The Bullet (USA)23/03 G2 Moet & Chandon Reisling Slipper Trial 6.0f Overreach (AUS) 3 F Exceed And Excel (AUS) Bahia (AUS) Snippets (AUS)23/03 G2 Spotless Phar Lap Stakes 7.5f Toydini (AUS) 4 G Bernardini (USA) Johan's Toy (AUS) Johan Cruyff (GB)22/03 G2 Sportingbet Sunline Stakes 8.0f Spirit Song (AUS) 6 M Invincible Spirit (IRE) Lightning Rules (AUS) Kingston Rule (USA)16/03 G2 Challenge Stakes 5.0f Snitzerland (AUS) 4 F Snitzel (AUS) Monte Rosa (AUS) Fraar (USA)15/03 G2 Sportingbet Alister Clark Stakes 10.0f Hvasstan (AUS) 4 C Fastnet Rock (AUS) Snow Hero (AUS) True Hero (USA)11/03 G2 Centrebet Yallambee Classic 6.0f Lonhspresso (AUS) 4 F Lonhro (AUS) As Simple As That (AUS) Grand Lodge (USA)11/03 G2 Adelaide Casino Adelaide Cup 16.0f Norsqui (AUS) 7 G Matsqui (AUS) Esprit du Nord (AUS) Celtic Spirit (NZ)09/03 G2 Henry Bucks Sires' Produce Stakes 7.0f Twilight Royale (AUS) 3 F Testa Rossa (AUS) Royal Season (AUS) Royal Academy (USA)09/03 G2 Surround Stakes 7.0f Dear Demi (AUS) 4 F Dehere (USA) Shirley (AUS) Zabeel (NZ)09/03 G2 TAB Kewney Stakes 7.0f Flying Snitzel (AUS) 4 F Snitzel (AUS) Hula Flight (NZ) Hula Town (NZ)09/03 G2 Blamey Stakes 8.0f Puissance de Lune (IRE) 5 H Shamardal (USA) Princess Serena (USA) Unbridled's Song (USA)09/03 G2 Blamey Stakes 8.0f Budriguez (AUS) 7 G Al Maher (AUS) Deni (AUS) St Covet (AUS)30/03 G3 Tab Epona Stakes 9.5f Aliyana Tilde (AUS) 5 M Snitzel (AUS) Patronella (AUS) Mister C (USA)30/03 G3 Le Pines Funerals Easter Cup 10.0f Jet Away (GB) 6 H Cape Cross (IRE) Kalima (GB) Kahyasi30/03 G3 Ascend Sales Birthday Card Stakes 6.0f Arinosa (AUS) 6 M Dash For Cash (AUS) Amoroso (AUS) Revoque (IRE)30/03 G3 Zaidee's Rainbow Victoria Handicap 7.0f Budriguez (AUS) 7 G Al Maher (AUS) Deni (AUS) St Covet (AUS)24/03 G3 Illawarra Mercury Keith F Nolan Classic 8.0f Cameo (AUS) 4 F Shamardal (USA) Portrait of A Lady (USA) A P Indy (USA)20/03 G3 Enviropacific Newmarket Handicap 7.0f Bello (AUS) 5 G Exceed And Excel (AUS) Cara Bella (GB) Seeking The Gold (USA)16/03 G3 Skyline Stakes 6.0f All The Talk (AUS) 3 C Stratum (AUS) Weekend Gossip (AUS) Hussonet (USA)16/03 G3 Sweet Embrace Stakes 6.0f Romantic Moon (AUS) 3 F More Than Ready (USA) Tropical Affair (AUS) Danehill (USA)09/03 G3 TBV Thoroughbred Breeders' Stakes 6.0f Montsegur (AUS) 3 F New Approach (IRE) Chatoyant (AUS) Flying Spur (AUS)09/03 G3 Schweppervescence Matron Stakes 8.0f Bonaria (AUS) 5 M Redoute's Choice (AUS) Decidity (AUS) Last Tycoon09/03 G3 Liverpool City Cup 6.5f Skyerush (AUS) 8 M Super Jet (USA) Bally Aura (AUS) Bellotto (USA)

Brazil17/03 G1 G.P. Francisco E Paula Machado-Stud TNT 10.0f Holding Glory (BRZ) 4 C Public Purse (USA) Mexican Daisy (BRZ) Jules (USA)17/03 G1 Grande Premio Diana-Stud TNT 10.0f Sutil (BRZ) 4 F Redattore (BRZ) Sweet Biscuit (BRZ) Effervescing (USA)30/03 G3 Grande Premio Luiz Fernando Cirne Lima 7.0f Billy Girl (BRZ) 3 F Put It Back (USA) Lizzy Girl (BRZ) Lode (USA)

Todo Tango Key extended hisunbeaten record to four with a one anda half-length defeat of the outsiderSaharien. He is the leading early coltbut his time was 1.71s slower than thatof Wanna Dance in the GP SaturninoJ Unzue two races earlier. She hadbeen beaten twice over four furlongsbefore completing a hat-trick in less

demanding company at La Plata andstarted second favourite behindEmirate’s Girl, an impressive winner ofher only race. Wanna Dance scored byfour lengths from the 14-1 chanceNorina, with Emirate’s Girl the samedistance back in third.

Haras La Quebrada, owner-breedersof Wanna Dance, and trainer and jockey

Isidoro San Millan and Jorge Ruiz Diaz,also triumphed with Arte Pop in theGP de Honor on April 1. Arte Pop hadwon last year’s GP Santiago Luro butdid not race again for nine months. Thiswas his first try beyond a mile but hedisposed of another three-year-old,Julius Top, by four lengths, and is on arun of six wins in seven outings.

The GP Gilberto Lerena was atriumph for stallion Pure Prize. Alreadysire of 2010 winner Ollagua (one of herfive G1 victories), the son of Storm Catsupplied the first three on this occasionwith Candy Marie, Sea Brava andGirlie. Candy Marie won just a maidenin her first nine outings but has added aG3, G2 and now G1 in her next three.

Royal Ascot is back on Black Caviar’sagenda after a crowd of 25,000, manywaving flags in her colours of pink withblack spots, saw what looked like aroutine exercise gallop as she routedthe opposition in the William ReidStakes. In posting her 24th straight winshe equalled the Australian record of14 Group 1 triumphs and, withconnections believing that she is betterthan ever, a return visit to Berkshire isunder consideration.

Ascot could also be a destination forShamexpress after the three-year-oldgot up on the line to nail Black Caviar’sstablemate Moment Of Change in theNewmarket Handicap. Winning trainerDanny O’Brien, who saddled Star

Witness to be placed twice at the Royalmeeting two years ago, is keen onanother British adventure.

The month’s other big sprint, theGalaxy, was won by Bel Sprinter, whoblew the start as usual yet was overthree lengths clear at the winning post.This was just the 15th appearance forthe injury-plagued five-year-old, whowas returning from a near five-monthbreak and a wind operation to maintainhis impeccable first-time-out record.

Pierro has already run 12 timesbefore the end of his three-year-oldcareer and proved he still has what ittakes almost a year after winning theJuvenile Triple Crown when beating theeight-time Group 1-winning mare More

Joyous in the Canterbury Stakes. Kiwi visitor It’s A Dundeel, who

began the month finishing fourth toPierro over an inadequate sevenfurlongs, looks set to become the firsthorse since Octagonal in 1996 tocomplete the Sydney Autumn TripleCrown for three-year-olds. He had first-time blinkers when taking the first leg,the Randwick Guineas, by half a lengthand sported them once more whenlanding the second, the RosehillGuineas, by almost seven lengths.

His only real adversary at the top ofthe three-year-old staying division isFiveandahalfstar, who of late has twicehad to settle for second place in an all-aged race. He was beaten a short head

by the horse who chased him home inNovember’s Victoria Derby, SuperCool, in the Australian Cup, then foundForeteller half a length too strong inthe Ranvet Stakes. A late-developingsix-year-old, Foreteller began his careerin France with David Smaga beforebeing bought by his current handler,Chris Waller, for 100,000gns inNewmarket in October 2010.

Waller added another Group 1 prizeto his cv when Shoot Out took theChipping Norton Stakes for the secondconsecutive year, but was edged out ina finish of two noses whenAppearance got the better of his RedTracer and Norzita in the CoolmoreClassic.

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24/03 G3 Classico Emerald Hill 6.5f Ana Luisa (BRZ) 3 F Elusive Quality (USA) New Regina (BRZ) Royal Academy (USA)

Chile16/03 G1 GP.Asoc.Latinoamericana de Jockey Clubes 10.0f Sabor A Triunfo (CHI) 4 F Dance Brightly (CAN) Sally Mash (CHI) Mash One (CHI)16/03 G3 Premio Seleccion de Potrillos 6.0f El Cantante (CHI) 3 C Newfoundland (USA) Rafaela Carra (CHI) African Dancer (USA)09/03 G3 Premio Seleccion de Potrancas 6.0f Safawi (CHI) 3 F Seeking The Dia (USA) Sirena Del Egeo (CHI) Indian Lodge (IRE)

Japan24/03 G1 Takamatsunomiya Kinen 6.0f Lord Kanaloa (JPN) 5 H King Kamehameha (JPN) Lady Blossom (JPN) Storm Cat (USA)31/03 G2 Sankei Osaka Hai 10.0f Orfevre (JPN) 5 H Stay Gold (JPN) Oriental Art (JPN) Mejiro McQueen (JPN)23/03 G2 Nikkei Sho 12.5f Fenomeno (JPN) 4 C Stay Gold (JPN) De Laroche (IRE) Danehill (USA)17/03 G2 Fuji-TV Sho Spring Stakes (Gns Trial) 9.0f Logotype (JPN) 3 C Lohengrin (JPN) Stereotype (JPN) Sunday Silence (USA)17/03 G2 Hanshin Daishoten 15.0f Gold Ship (JPN) 4 C Stay Gold (JPN) Point Flag (JPN) Mejiro McQueen (JPN)10/03 G2 Hochi Hai Revue (fillies GnsTrial) 7.0f Meisho Mambo (JPN) 3 F Suzuka Mambo (JPN) Meisho Momoka (JPN) Grass Wonder (USA)31/03 G3 Lord Derby Challenge Trophy 8.0f Tokei Halo (JPN) 4 C Gold Halo (JPN) Dance Queen (JPN) Mill George (USA)24/03 G3 March Stakes 9.0f Grand City (JPN) 6 H King Kamehameha (JPN) Lady Classic (JPN) Brian's Time (USA)23/03 G3 Mainichi Hai 9.0f Kizuna (JPN) 3 C Deep Impact (JPN) Catequil (CAN) Storm Cat (USA)16/03 G3 Chunichi Sports Sho Falcon Stakes 7.0f Impulse Hero (JPN) 3 C Kurofune (USA) Classical Taste (JPN) Sunday Silence (USA)16/03 G3 Flower Cup 9.0f Sakura Plaisir (JPN) 3 F Sakura President (JPN) Sakura Prestige (JPN) Brian's Time (USA)10/03 G3 Laurel R.C. Sho Nakayama Himba Stakes 9.0f Meine Isabel (JPN) 5 M Telegnosis (JPN) Meine Regina (JPN) Sunday Silence (USA)09/03 G3 Chunichi Shimbun Hai 10.0f Satono Apollo (JPN) 5 H Symboli Kris S (USA) Miss Berbere (FR) Bering

New Zealand30/03 G1 Oaks Stud Manawatu Sires' Prod. Stakes 7.0f Recite (NZ) 3 F Darci Brahma (NZ) Chant (NZ) Traditionally (USA)16/03 G1 Wellfield New Zealand Oaks 12.0f More Than Sacred (AUS) 4 F More Than Ready (USA) Danalaga (AUS) Danehill (USA)09/03 G1 Haunui Fm. Diamond Sires' Produce Stakes 6.0f Ruud Awakening (AUS) 3 F Bernardini (USA) Dawn Almighty (AUS) Danehill (USA)09/03 G1 Lindauer New Zealand 2nd Century Stakes 10.0f Ocean Park (NZ) 5 H Thorn Park (AUS) Sayyida (NZ) Zabeel (NZ)06/03 G1 Barfoot and Thompson Auckland Cup 16.0f Sangster (NZ) 5 G Savabeel (AUS) Quinta Special (IRE) Spectrum (IRE)30/03 G2 Lawnmaster Awapuni Gold Cup 10.0f Better Than Ever (AUS) 7 G French Deputy (USA) Songfest (AUS) Unbridled's Song (USA)23/03 G2 Windsor Park Stud Japan NZ Int. Trophy 8.0f Our Famous Eve (NZ) 5 M Fast 'n' Famous (AUS) Expoeve (NZ) Exploding Prospect (USA)30/03 G3 Higgins Manawatu Classic 10.0f Survived (NZ) 4 G Zed (NZ) Liberal (NZ) Generous (IRE)16/03 G3 teakaustud.co.nz Cuddle Stakes 8.0f O'Fille (NZ) 6 M O'Reilly (NZ) La Fille (NZ) Grosvenor (NZ)09/03 G3 NZB Insurance Pearl Series Mr Tiz Trophy 6.0f So Wotif (NZ) 4 C Iffraaj (GB) Electricity (AUS) Geiger Counter (USA)06/03 G3 Mckee Family Sunline Vase 10.5f More Than Sacred (AUS) 4 F More Than Ready (USA) Danalaga (AUS) Danehill (USA)06/03 G3 Westbury Classic 7.0f Diademe (NZ) 5 M Savabeel (AUS) Bling (NZ) O'Reilly (NZ)

South Africa30/03 G1 Wilgerbosdrift South African Classic (f) 9.0f Cherry On The Top (SAF) 4 F Tiger Ridge (USA) Carolina Cherry (SAF) Fort Wood (USA)30/03 G1 South African Classic 9.0f Love Struck (SAF) 4 G Kahal (GB) Particular Passion (SAF) Rambo Dancer (CAN)30/03 G1 H F Oppenheimer Horse Chestnut Stakes 8.0f Slumdogmillionaire (SAF) 5 H Strike Smartly (CAN) Make A Million (AUS) Last Tycoon30/03 G3 Pretty Polly Stakes 5.5f Arcetri Pink (AUS) 3 F Rock of Gibraltar (IRE) Arcetri (AUS) Galileo (IRE)30/03 G3 Protea Stakes 5.5f Olympic Owen (SAF) 3 G Jay Peg (SAF) Kelly's Olympics (USA) Kingmambo (USA)30/03 G3 Man O'War Sprint 5.5f Alcanina (SAF) 4 F Mogok (USA) In The Gloaming (SAF) Lambent Light (USA)30/03 G3 Caradoc Gold Cup 14.0f Masai Warrior (SAF) 6 H Wolfhound (USA) Serengetti (SAF) Jallad (USA)30/03 G3 Jacaranda Handicap 9.0f Cherry On The Cake (SAF) 6 M Strike Smartly (CAN) Carolina Cherry (SAF) Fort Wood (USA)24/03 G3 Kings Cup 8.0f Pessoa (SAF) 5 G Go Deputy (USA) Printemp (ARG) Ringaro (USA)

United Arab Emirates30/03 G1 Emirates Airline Dubai World Cup 10.0f Animal Kingdom (USA) 5 H Leroidesanimaux (BRZ) Dalicia (GER) Acatenango (GER)30/03 G1 Longines Dubai Sheema Classic 12.0f St Nicholas Abbey (IRE) 6 H Montjeu (IRE) Leaping Water (GB) Sure Blade (USA)30/03 G1 Dubai Duty Free Stakes 9.0f Sajjhaa (GB) 6 M King's Best (USA) Anaamil (IRE) Darshaan30/03 G1 Emirates NBD Al Quoz Sprint 5.0f Shea Shea (SAF) 6 G National Emblem (SAF) Yankee Clipper (SAF) Jallad (USA)30/03 G1 Gulf News Dubai Golden Shaheen Stakes 6.0f Reynaldothewizard (USA) 7 H Speightstown (USA) Holiday Runner (USA) Meadowlake (USA)09/03 G1 Emirates Airline Al Maktoum Challenge R3 10.0f Hunter's Light (IRE) 5 H Dubawi (IRE) Portmanteau (GB) Barathea (IRE)09/03 G1 Emirates Airline Jebel Hatta 9.0f Sajjhaa (GB) 6 M King's Best (USA) Anaamil (IRE) Darshaan

Argentine-based jockey Jorge Ricardocame back to Gavea to partner thefavourites in the Rio Guineas onFebruary 10. Holding Glory finishedfifth and Sutil was sixth, and bothreverted to jockeys who had previously

ridden them to victory when theyreappeared in the second leg of theTriple Crowns. Carlos Lavor partneredHolding Glory to score by one andthree-quarter lengths. But for atechnicality, Holding Glory would have

already moved to California. His owner,Luiz Fernando Dannemann, has fallenout of love with Brazilian racing and willbe relocating to the United States thefew horses that he retains. Sutil hadwon the GP Osvaldo Aranha over one

and a half miles on November 17 so itwas asking quite a lot of her to revert toone mile for the Guineas. VagnerBorges teamed up with Sutil again for ahalf-length success – his first top-flightvictory.

Sabor A Triunfo, who received aplace in the field at the last minute,became the third filly to win theLatinoamericana in 29 runnings. She

was one of six home-trained hopes,opposed by three each from Argentina,Brazil and Peru and one from Uruguay.Few of them got into it thanks to the

strong pace set by the Santiago Derbywinner Giant's Steps. David Sanchezwas hard at work on Sabor A Triunfowell before the straight but she led

inside the final furlong and was drivenright out to score by five lengths fromEnergia Eros, with Giant's Steps backin third.

Lord Kanaloa’s decisive success inthe Takamatsunomiya Kinen promptedhis jockey, Yasunari Iwata, to claim that

the five-year-old should be regarded asthe world’s best sprinter. Lord Kanaloahad proved himself on the global stage

in December when running away withthe Hong Kong Sprint and justifiedprohibitive odds of 30-100 here by

defeating Dream Valentino, the best ofhis 16 opponents, by a length and aquarter.

Sangster, who endured a long droughtafter landing the 2011 Victoria Derby inAustralia, notched his third straight win(two Group 1s and a Group 2) whentaking advantage of a lenient handicapmark in magnificent style in theAuckland Cup.

But the most impressive

performance of the Auckland CupCarnival came from the juveniledaughter of Bernardini, RuudAwakening, who clocked a scorching68.78s in the Diamond Stakes to bookherself a supplementary entry to theGolden Slipper Stakes over in Australia.

Al Strada came out best of the colts

in the Diamond, beaten over fourlengths in third, and he franked the formwhen taking second, this time just alength and a half behind another filly,Recite, in the Sires’ Produce Stakes.

More Than Sacred, who lost hermaiden tag only on January 23,followed up her narrow Sunline Vase

win with a much more clear-cut triumphin the New Zealand Oaks.

Ocean Park left for Dubai a weekafter again proving himself amongAustralasia’s best in the New ZealandStakes, but a career-ending injurymeant he could finish no better than12th in the Dubai Duty Free.

The first seven home from the GautengGuineas four weeks earlier reopposedin the SA Classic and it was theseventh of them, Love Struck, whoprevailed this time, edging out theGuineas winner Tellina by a nose and

then surviving a stewards’ enquiry. But the Gauteng Fillies Guineas form

was upheld in the SA Fillies Classic,with the first two home, Cherry On TheTop and Do You Remember, againfilling the top two positions, although

this time Cherry On Top extended herwinning margin to an imperious five anda quarter lengths.

Slumdogmillionaire was absentfor nine months because of a bone chipin a foreleg after winning the 2012 SA

Classic. Again wearing the blinkers thathad prompted a return to form in aminor event on his previous start, heshowed a most willing attitude to land asecond Group 1 in the Horse ChestnutStakes, just catching Whiteline Fever.

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>>Global Stakes Results

United Arab Emirates (cont)30/03 G2 The S & M Al Naboodah Group UAE Derby 9.5f Lines of Battle (USA) 3 C War Front (USA) Black Speck (USA) Arch (USA)30/03 G2 Etisalat Godolphin Mile 8.0f Soft Falling Rain (SAF) 4 C National Assembly (CAN) Gardener's Delight (USA) Giant's Causeway (USA)09/03 G2 SkyCargo Dubai City of Gold Stakes 12.0f Jakkalberry (IRE) 7 H Storming Home (GB) Claba di San Jore (IRE) Barathea (IRE)30/03 G3 Al Tayar Motors Dubai Gold Cup 16.0f Cavalryman (GB) 7 H Halling (USA) Silversword (FR) Highest Honor (FR)17/03 G3 Abu Dhabi Championship 11.0f Jutland (GB) 6 G Halling (USA) Dramatique (GB) Darshaan09/03 G3 Emirates Holidays Burj Nahaar 8.0f African Story (GB) 6 H Pivotal (GB) Blixen (USA) Gone West (USA)09/03 G3 Emirates Skywards Mahab Al Shimaal 6.0f Reynaldothewizard (USA) 7 H Speightstown (USA) Holiday Runner (USA) Meadowlake (USA)

United States30/03 G1 Besilu Stables Florida Derby 9.0f Orb (USA) 3 C Malibu Moon (USA) Lady Liberty (USA) Unbridled (USA)16/03 G1 Santa Margarita Stakes 9.0f Joyful Victory (CAN) 5 M Tapit (USA) Wild Lucy Black (USA) Wild Again (USA)30/03 G2 Louisiana Derby 9.0f Revolutionary (USA) 3 C War Pass (USA) Runup The Colors (USA) A P Indy (USA)30/03 G2 Fair Grounds Oaks 8.5f Unlimited Budget (USA) 3 F Street Sense (USA) Unlimited Pleasure (USA) Valid Appeal (USA)30/03 G2 Gulfstream Oaks 9.0f Dreaming of Julia (USA) 3 F A P Indy (USA) Dream Rush (USA) Wild Rush (USA)30/03 G2 Mervin Muniz Jr Handicap 9.0f Amira's Prince (IRE) 4 C Teofilo (IRE) Twice The Ease (GB) Green Desert (USA)30/03 G2 New Orleans Handicap 9.0f Graydar (USA) 4 C Unbridled's Song (USA) Sweetest Smile (USA) Dehere (USA)24/03 G2 Santa Ana Stakes 9.0f Tiz Flirtatious (USA) 5 M Tizbud (USA) Masquerade Belle (USA) Victory Gallop (CAN)23/03 G2 Pan American Stakes 12.0f Twilight Eclipse (USA) 4 G Purim (USA) My Twilight Dancer (USA) Twilight Agenda (USA)17/03 G2 Inside Information Stakes 7.0f Aubby K (USA) 4 F Street Sense (USA) Lilly Capote (USA) Capote (USA)16/03 G2 Rebel Stakes 8.5f Will Take Charge (USA) 3 C Unbridled's Song (USA) Take Charge Lady (USA) Dehere (USA)16/03 G2 San Luis Rey Stakes 12.0f Bright Thought (USA) 4 C Hat Trick (JPN) Smart Thought (USA) Smart Strike (CAN)16/03 G2 Honey Fox Stakes 8.0f Centre Court (USA) 4 F Smart Strike (CAN) Let (USA) A P Indy (USA)09/03 G2 San Felipe Stakes 8.5f Hear The Ghost (USA) 3 C Ghostzapper (USA) Rehear (USA) Coronado's Quest (USA)09/03 G2 Tampa Bay Derby 8.5f Verrazano (USA) 3 C More Than Ready (USA) Enchanted Rock (USA) Giant's Causeway (USA)09/03 G2 Gulfstream Park Handicap 8.0f Discreet Dancer (USA) 4 C Discreet Cat (USA) West Side Dancer (USA) Gone West (USA)30/03 G3 Skip Away Stakes 9.5f Cigar Street (USA) 4 C Street Sense (USA) Arcadiana (USA) Deputy Minister (CAN)30/03 G3 Orchid Stakes 12.0f Regalo Mia (USA) 4 F Sligo Bay (IRE) Shake It Up (USA) Red Bullet (USA)30/03 G3 Rampart Stakes 9.0f Ciao Bella (USA) 4 F Giant's Causeway (USA) Bella Bellucci (USA) French Deputy (USA)30/03 G3 Appleton Stakes 8.0f Za Approval (USA) 5 G Ghostzapper (USA) Win Approval (USA) With Approval (CAN)24/03 G3 Sunland Derby 9.0f Govenor Charlie (USA) 3 C Midnight Lute (USA) Silverbulletway (USA) Storm Cat (USA)23/03 G3 Horseshoe Casino Spiral Stakes 9.0f Black Onyx (USA) 3 C Rock Hard Ten (USA) Kalahari Cat (USA) Cape Town (USA)23/03 G3 Fathead Bourbonette Oaks 8.0f Silsita (USA) 3 F Macho Uno (USA) Naturally Wild (USA) Wild Again (USA)23/03 G3 Tokyo City Cup Stakes 12.0f Sky Kingdom (USA) 4 C Empire Maker (USA) Sky Beam (USA) Kingmambo (USA)23/03 G3 Excelsior Stakes 9.0f Last Gunfighter (USA) 4 C First Samurai (USA) Saratoga Cat (USA) Sir Cat (USA)16/03 G3 Azeri Stakes 8.5f Tiz Miz Sue (USA) 6 M Tiznow (USA) Sue's Good News (USA) Woodman (USA)10/03 G3 Las Flores Stakes 6.5f Rumor (USA) 5 M Indian Charlie (USA) Mini Chat (USA) Deputy Minister (CAN)09/03 G3 Honeybee Stakes 8.5f Rose To Gold (USA) 3 F Friends Lake (USA) Saucy (USA) Tabasco Cat (USA)09/03 G3 Razorback Handicap 8.5f Cyber Secret (USA) 4 C Broken Vow (USA) Stomping (USA) Dixieland Band (USA)09/03 G3 Hillsborough Stakes 9.0f Old Tune (BRZ) 5 M Wild Event (USA) Chanson Pour Julia (BRZ) Irish Fighter (USA)03/03 G3 Palm Beach Stakes 9.0f Rydilluc (USA) 3 C Medaglia d'Oro (USA) Swift and Classy (USA) Clever Trick (USA)

The first Grade 1 clue of the year enroute to the Kentucky Derby wasprovided by the Florida Derby. The easytwo and three-quarter length winnerwas Orb, who will probably again go up

against the runner-up, Itsmyluckyday, atChurchill Downs on May 4 as he bids togive veteran trainer Shug McGaughey afirst success in the Run For The Roses.

The Kentucky Oaks picture is rather

clearer as, on the Florida Derbyundercard, Dreaming Of Julia won theGulfstream Oaks by almost 22 lengthsin a time nearly two seconds quickerthan the colts managed in the Derby.

Last year’s Kentucky Oaks beatenfavourite Joyful Victory finally baggedher first top-level win at the sixth attemptwhen making all to land the SantaMargarita Stakes by four lengths.

Animal Kingdom has, owing to injury,gained little international attention sincehis Triple Crown quest after his 2011Kentucky Derby triumph ended inunfortunate defeats in the Preaknessand the Belmont. Again unlucky in theBreeders’ Cup Mile last October, thefive-year-old, for whom all surfacesseem to come the same, be they grass,dirt or synthetic, finally showed us howgood he is in the Dubai World Cup.Next stop is the Queen Anne Stakes atRoyal Ascot. The Brits had been having

a pretty ordinary Dubai World Cup nightup until the big race itself and theydidn’t win it but, thanks to the exploits ofAnimal Kingdom’s three closestpursuers – Red Cadeaux, Planteur andSide Glance – they managed toplunder £2.15 million even in defeat.

The Irish, and in particular AidanO’Brien, enjoyed a rather betterevening. The master of Ballydoylesaddled the Kentucky Derby-boundLines Of Battle to beat his fellowcountryman Elleval in a ridiculously

slowly-run UAE Derby, prior to doublingup in the Dubai Sheema Classic whenSt Nicholas Abbey downed the JapanCup heroine Gentildonna.

Two crack Eddie Lynam-trainedsprinters bagged a good share of theincredible prize-money on offer,Balmont Mast chasing homeReynaldothewizard in the GoldenShaheen and Sole Power taking fourthbehind Shea Shea in the Al QuozSprint.

The Godolphin team kept two of the

trophies at home. Cavalryman, a closethird to Marco Botti’s Jakkalberry in theDubai City Of Gold on Super Saturdayat Meydan three weeks earlier, landedthe Dubai Gold Cup. And Sajjhaa tookher 2013 tally to four wins (two Group1s and two Group 2s) in the DubaiDuty Free. But Hunter’s Light, the bigWorld Cup hope for the ‘boys in blue’having landed two rounds of theMaktoum Challenge, could finish nobetter than seventh behind AnimalKingdom.

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Breeder Winner Sire Age/sex Dam Ctry Date Racecourse Distance Prize-money (£) Appleby Lodge Stud Domeside (GB) Domedriver (IRE) 7 h Buck's Fizz (GB) Fr 31/03/13 Saint-Cloud 1m4f 7,724Appleby Lodge Stud Domeside (GB) Domedriver (IRE) 7 h Buck's Fizz (GB) Spa 17/03/13 Zarzuela 1m3f 4,878Ballygallon Stud Ltd Eldarion (IRE) Aragorn (IRE) 5 h Madame Cerito (USA) Fr 10/04/13 Chantilly 1m5f110y 8,537Ballyhane Stud Julius Geezer (IRE) Antonius Pius (USA) 5 g Victoria's Secret (IRE) Usa 03/04/13 Aqueduct 1m 16,933Ballylinch Stud Widyaan (IRE) Lawman (FR) 4 g Lady Livius (IRE) Fr 24/03/13 Amiens 1m3f 5,691Banahan, P. E. Rave (IRE) Oratorio (IRE) 5 g Almaaseh (IRE) Hk 24/03/13 Sha Tin 1m1f 108,658 (L)Barronstown Stud Hi Holy (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) 4 c Arpege (IRE) Qtr 26/02/13 Al Rayyan 1m 9,645Barronstown Stud Hi Holy (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) 4 c Arpege (IRE) Qtr 14/03/13 Al Rayyan 7f 4,340Barronstown Stud Notion (IRE) Sadler's Wells (USA) 5 h Reina Blanca (GB) Fr 04/04/13 Maisons-Laffitte 1m4f110y 10,569Barton Bloodstock & Villiers Synd St Nicholas Abbey (IRE) Montjeu (IRE) 6 h Leaping Water (GB) Uae 30/03/13 Meydan 1m4f11y 1,849,246 (Gr1)Bearstone Stud Vital Gold (GB) Vital Equine (IRE) 4 c Golden Nun (GB) Hk 27/03/13 Happy Valley 1m55y 43,010Begley, M. Lucky Fantasy (IRE) Footstepsinthesand (GB) 5 h Colour And Spice (IRE) Ity 22/03/13 Rome 6f 5,284Bolger, Mr K. Luna Park (IRE) Aussie Rules (USA) 3 c Lilabelle (IRE) Ity 26/03/13 Rome 7f 6,097Byrne, Miss A. R. Tagseed (IRE) Elusive City (USA) 7 g Allegorica (IRE) Uae 16/03/13 Sharjah 6f 6,030Castlefarm Stud Lady Silvy (IRE) Bahamian Bounty (GB) 3 f Beacon of Hope (IRE) Ity 31/03/13 Milan 6f 8,130Castlemartin Stud & Skymarc Farm Grey Delice (IRE) Verglas (IRE) 5 m Delicia (IRE) Fr 22/03/13 Lyon-Parilly 1m 6,504Childwick Bury Stud Management Limited Broken Hill (GB) Dubai Destination (USA) 4 f Drama Playout (GB) Fr 31/03/13 Carpentras 1m2f165y 4,878Clee, Mr & Mrs D. D. Rainbow Knight (GB) Rainbow Quest (USA) 5 h Poli Knight (GB) Fr 22/03/13 Lyon-Parilly 1m4f 7,317Commins, M. Universo Star (IRE) Excellent Art (GB) 3 f Shinkoh Rose (FR) Ity 24/03/13 Milan 5f 5,691Connaughton, J. Sango (IRE) Dalakhani (IRE) 3 c Home You Stroll (IRE) Fr 31/03/13 Carpentras 1m5f165y 4,878Connolly, S. Slow Cavern (IRE) Aussie Rules (USA) 3 c Home Comforts (GB) Ity 24/03/13 Rome 1m110y 6,097Crone Stud Farms Ltd Shamar Love (IRE) Shamardal (USA) 3 f Quality Love (USA) Ity 23/03/13 Milan 1m 4,065Cullen, J. & E. Virtual Game (IRE) Kheleyf (USA) 3 c Engraving (GB) Ity 23/03/13 Milan 1m 8,943Cullen, K. and Mrs Eriugena (IRE) Shirocco (GER) 3 c Novelina (IRE) Usa 24/03/13 Tampa Bay Downs 1m 6,258Curran, A. Dos Tumbos (IRE) Oratorio (IRE) 3 c Daily Help (GB) Spa 17/03/13 Zarzuela 1m1f 8,130Darley Petty Officer (IRE) Dubawi (IRE) 5 h Miss Particular (IRE) Uae 14/03/13 Meydan 1m 6,030Darley Midnight Moon (GB) Singspiel (IRE) 5 g Carisolo (GB) Uae 14/03/13 Meydan 1m3f 8,040Darley Jutland (GB) Halling (USA) 6 g Dramatique (GB) Uae 17/03/13 Abu Dhabi 1m3f 37,185 (Gr3)Darley Blue Rambler (GB) Monsun (GER) 3 c La Nuit Rose (FR) Fr 22/03/13 Lyon-Parilly 1m3f 8,943Darley Cavalryman (GB) Halling (USA) 7 h Silversword (FR) Uae 30/03/13 Meydan 2m 369,849 (Gr3)Darley Sajjhaa (GB) King's Best (USA) 6 m Anaamil (IRE) Uae 30/03/13 Meydan 1m1f 1,849,246 (Gr1)Davis & Star Pointe Ltd, J. G. Valley of Destiny (GB) Three Valleys (USA) 4 c Nouvelle Lune (GB) Qtr 03/04/13 Al Rayyan 1m1f 4,822Dawson, M. J. Piece By Piece (GB) Byron (GB) 4 g Queen Jean (GB) Hk 13/03/13 Happy Valley 1m55y 31,692Dayton Investments Ltd Accent Francais (IRE) Halling (USA) 3 c Actrice Francaise (USA) Fr 07/04/13 Durtal 1m3f 5,691Dayton Investments Ltd Louve Nationale (IRE) Galileo (IRE) 3 f Louve (USA) Fr 11/04/13 Longchamp 1m3f 13,821Dayton Investments Ltd Tartarin (IRE) Statue of Liberty (USA) 6 h Tigresse Africaine (FR) Fr 12/04/13 Lyon-Parilly 1m3f 7,317Dayton Investments Ltd Apollo Eleven (IRE) Manduro (GER) 4 c Arlesienne (IRE) Fr 14/04/13 Lignieres 1m4f 4,878Deerpark Stud Ighraa (IRE) Tamayuz (GB) 3 f Frond (GB) Fr 21/03/13 Lyon La Soie 1m1f 8,130Deerpark Stud Ighraa (IRE) Tamayuz (GB) 3 f Frond (GB) Fr 07/04/13 Longchamp 1m1f 22,358 (L)Downey & Roalso Ltd, M. Forjatt (IRE) Iffraaj (GB) 5 g Graceful Air (IRE) Uae 22/03/13 Jebel Ali 7f 12,060Duffy, M. Marcus Augustus (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) 4 g Lulua (USA) Qtr 14/02/13 Al Rayyan 6f 4,822Ennis, C. Clean Bowled (IRE) Footstepsinthesand (GB) 4 g Miznapp (GB) Qtr 28/03/13 Al Rayyan 1m4f 12,056Ennistown Stud Gothic Dance (IRE) Dalakhani (IRE) 4 f Future Flight (GB) Ity 23/03/13 Milan 7f 5,691Gigginstown House Stud Amira's Prince (IRE) Teofilo (IRE) 4 c Twice The Ease (GB) Usa 30/03/13 Fair Grounds 1m1f 147,239 (Gr2)Grangecon Stud Suneagle (IRE) Dylan Thomas (IRE) 4 c Much Faster (IRE) Qtr 27/03/13 Al Rayyan 1m1f110y 4,340Green & Sons, J. Glee (GB) Bahamian Bounty (GB) 4 f Syrian Queen (GB) Usa 01/04/13 Turf Paradise 7f 5,719Hernon, Mr J. Akemi (IRE) Footstepsinthesand (GB) 3 f Hitra (USA) Fr 10/04/13 Chantilly 1m 12,195Islanmore Stud & Niarchos Family Stateos (IRE) Acclamation (GB) 4 c Mary Arnold (IRE) Mac 16/03/13 Taipa 7f110y 7,708J. A. and M. A. Knox Momalorka (GB) Dutch Art (GB) 3 f Scarlet Royal (GB) Qtr 04/04/13 Al Rayyan 7f 4,340Johnson Houghton, Mrs F. M. Must Be Me (GB) Trade Fair (GB) 3 f Roodeye (GB) Ity 23/03/13 Milan 1m 8,943Juddmonte Farms Inc Treble Jig (USA) Gone West (USA) 6 h Light Jig (GB) Uae 22/03/13 Jebel Ali 1m1f 12,060Juddmonte Farms Ltd Foreteller (GB) Dansili (GB) 6 g Prophecy (IRE) Aus 23/03/13 Rosehill 1m2f 157,051 (Gr1)Juddmonte Farms Ltd Index Linked (GB) Dansili (GB) 5 g Fully Invested (USA) Aus 30/03/13 Newcastle 7f110y 7,853Juddmonte Farms Ltd Bookend (GB) Dansili (GB) 9 g Roupala (USA) Fr 06/04/13 Compiegne 1m4f 6,504Juddmonte Farms Ltd Venteuse (GB) Beat Hollow (GB) 3 f Summer Breeze (GB) Fr 14/04/13 Longchamp 1m2f 10,163Juddmonte Farms Ltd. Jet Away (GB) Cape Cross (IRE) 6 h Kalima (GB) Aus 16/03/13 Bendigo 1m 58,974Juddmonte Farms Ltd. Monopolize (GB) Oasis Dream (GB) 5 h Modesta (IRE) Aus 23/03/13 Newcastle 1m1f55y 7,853Juddmonte Farms Ltd. Jet Away (GB) Cape Cross (IRE) 6 h Kalima (GB) Aus 30/03/13 Caulfield 1m2f 58,173 (Gr3)Juddmonte Farms Ltd. Uphold (GB) Oasis Dream (GB) 6 g Allegro Viva (USA) Fr 01/04/13 Chantilly 1m1f110y 7,724Keatly Overseas Ltd Five Avenue (IRE) Tamayuz (GB) 3 c Luminata (IRE) Fr 13/04/13 Bordeaux Le Bouscat 1m 6,504Kilfrush Stud Tortoni (IRE) Teofilo (IRE) 4 g Nipping (IRE) Qtr 27/02/13 Al Rayyan 1m 9,645Kilfrush Stud Tortoni (IRE) Teofilo (IRE) 4 g Nipping (IRE) Qtr 04/04/13 Al Rayyan 1m2f 5,305Kilfrush Stud Rain of Melody (IRE) Night Shift (USA) 7 h Hit The Sky (IRE) Fr 14/04/13 Nancy 1m4f 6,504Latina, Mr G. Salar Glorious (GB) Singspiel (IRE) 4 c Salar Violet (IRE) Ity 20/03/13 Milan 1m 7,317Loder, Sir E. J. Picking Up Pieces (IRE) Montjeu (IRE) 4 c Bee Eater (IRE) Fr 26/03/13 Bordeaux Le Bouscat 1m 6,504Lynch Bages Ltd Shada (IRE) Galileo (IRE) 4 f Banquise (IRE) Fr 06/04/13 Nancy 1m4f 6,504Lynn Lodge Stud & Foxtale Farm Wittgenstein (IRE) Shamardal (USA) 3 f La Vita E Bella (IRE) Usa 21/03/13 Santa Anita 1m1f 21,350Madigan, S. Lady Moonlight (IRE) Jeremy (USA) 3 f Lady Georgina (GB) Qtr 28/02/13 Al Rayyan 6f 14,467Magnier & Cobra Bloodstock, David Chiquitita (IRE) Oratorio (IRE) 4 f Sweeten Up (GB) Fr 12/04/13 Lyon-Parilly 1m3f 6,504Major, R. A. Aristotelicienne (IRE) Acclamation (GB) 3 f Talah (GB) Fr 22/03/13 Chantilly 6f110y 9,350Malingue, D. Staros (IRE) Aussie Rules (USA) 5 h Stylish (GB) Fr 20/03/13 Le Croise-Laroche 1m4f110y 6,098Manor Farm Stud (Rutland) The Long Game (GB) Kyllachy (GB) 5 h Something Blue (GB) Hk 13/03/13 Happy Valley 5f 31,692McCutcheon, Mr P. Elettrotreno (IRE) Modigliani (USA) 3 c Alycus (USA) Ity 05/04/13 Rome 6f 8,130McCutcheon, Mr P. Elettrotreno (IRE) Modigliani (USA) 3 c Alycus (USA) Ity 14/04/13 Milan 5f 10,162McDonnell, D. Irish Field (IRE) Dubawi (IRE) 5 g Turkana Girl (GB) Hk 27/03/13 Happy Valley 6f 31,692McDonnell, D. Cardolan (IRE) Azamour (IRE) 4 c Plutonia (GB) Fr 01/04/13 Chantilly 1m1f110y 7,724McGinn, M. Lucky Serena (IRE) Bertolini (USA) 3 f Singora Lady (IRE) Ity 14/04/13 Rome 1m2f110y 8,130Monahan, Mr P. Wish Come True (IRE) Aussie Rules (USA) 3 c Tibouchina (IRE) Ity 01/04/13 Rome 1m2f110y 8,130Mountarmstrong Stud Air Mail (IRE) Choisir (AUS) 3 f Alexander Express (IRE) Ity 24/03/13 Rome 1m2f 8,130Mulhern J. Flynn & Abbeville Stud, E. Impendor (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) 4 c Landela (GB) Ity 14/04/13 Milan 5f 8,943New Deal Partnership New Pearl (IRE) Acclamation (GB) 3 c New Deal (GB) Qtr 07/03/13 Al Rayyan 6f 4,340Newsells Park Stud Al Muthanaa (GB) Pivotal (GB) 6 g Mail The Desert (IRE) Qtr 28/03/13 Al Rayyan 7f 5,787Newsells Park Stud The Only Key (GB) Key of Luck (USA) 7 m Sierra Virgen (USA) Usa 05/04/13 Santa Anita 1m2f 21,350Newsells Park Stud Manhaj (GB) Medicean (GB) 5 g La Dangeville (GB) Spa 07/04/13 Zarzuela 7f 9,756Newsells Park Stud Limited Royal Import (GB) Royal Applause (GB) 6 g Flamingo Queen (GER) Usa 31/03/13 Golden Gate 1m 5,521O'Brien B. McGarvey & D. Everard, C. Soulside (IRE) Whipper (USA) 4 c Bali Breeze (IRE) Fr 06/04/13 Compiegne 1m 8,537O'Carroll, Mr P. Vetriano (IRE) Namid (GB) 3 c Russian Countess (USA) Fr 25/03/13 Fontainebleau 5f110y 7,724Old Mill Stud Weisses Rossl (GB) Pastoral Pursuits (GB) 2 c Kool Acclaim (GB) Ity 12/04/13 Rome 5f 4,471Old Mill Stud & Partners Itsher (GB) Diktat (GB) 7 m Shararah (GB) Qtr 20/03/13 Al Rayyan 6f 7,716Ormiston, Mr N. Margutta Studios (IRE) Excellent Art (GB) 3 c Lella Beya (GB) Ity 24/03/13 Milan 5f 7,317Ormsby, L. I'malwaysright (IRE) Namid (GB) 6 g Tashyra (IRE) Mac 16/03/13 Taipa 7f110y 10,278Pegasus Farms Ltd Sweet Cassandra (IRE) Dalakhani (IRE) 4 f Well Spoken (IRE) Fr 24/03/13 Amiens 1m3f 6,504Pembroke, S. J. and Mrs Caelis (GB) Avonbridge (GB) 5 m Shona (USA) Usa 29/03/13 Santa Anita 1m 22,086Pendley Farm Julienas (IRE) Cape Cross (IRE) 6 g Dora Carrington (IRE) Aus 23/03/13 Rosehill 1m1f110y 38,462 (L)Pendley Farm Julienas (IRE) Cape Cross (IRE) 6 g Dora Carrington (IRE) Aus 30/03/13 Rosehill 1m4f 38,974 (L)Rathbarry Stud Mister Vellucci (IRE) Namid (GB) 5 h Edwina (IRE) Ity 05/04/13 Rome 5f 7,317Redmyre Bloodstock & Silfield Bloodstock Navajo Nights (GB) Sleeping Indian (GB) 3 c Nuit Sans Fin (FR) Spa 31/03/13 Zarzuela 7f 9,756Ronchalon Racing (UK) Ltd Smiling Watch (IRE) Encosta de Lago (AUS) 5 g Barlaine (IRE) Hk 20/03/13 Sha Tin 6f 43,010Sangster, Mr B. Silvertrees (IRE) Footstepsinthesand (GB) 5 g Kingsridge (IRE) Hk 01/04/13 Sha Tin 7f 31,692Seaton Partnership My Sharona (GB) Dark Angel (IRE) 4 f Tanda Tula (IRE) Qtr 21/03/13 Al Rayyan 7f 5,305Seaton Partnership My Sharona (GB) Dark Angel (IRE) 4 f Tanda Tula (IRE) Qtr 03/04/13 Al Rayyan 5f110y 5,305Shadwell Estate Co Ltd Ghalaa (IRE) Nayef (USA) 4 f Mouwadh (USA) Qtr 13/03/13 Al Rayyan 6f 5,305Shadwell Estate Company Limited Mefraas (IRE) King's Best (USA) 7 g Khaizarana (GB) Qtr 13/02/13 Al Rayyan 1m110y 7,716Shadwell Estate Company Limited Talkhees (IRE) Invincible Spirit (IRE) 5 m Asaafeer (USA) Qtr 20/02/13 Al Rayyan 6f 4,340Skinner, P. J. Majd Al Shajaa (GB) Ishiguru (USA) 5 h Twice Upon A Time (GB) Qtr 26/02/13 Al Rayyan 7f 9,645Skinner, P. J. Majd Al Shajaa (GB) Ishiguru (USA) 5 h Twice Upon A Time (GB) Qtr 06/03/13 Al Rayyan 6f 5,305St Clare Hall Stud Arabic (GB) Dubai Destination (USA) 4 g Artifice (GB) Qtr 07/03/13 Al Rayyan 1m2f 4,340Tally-Ho Stud Roi de Vitesse (IRE) Chineur (FR) 6 h Face The Storm (IRE) Qtr 26/02/13 Al Rayyan 6f 67,513Tally-Ho Stud Ladyanne (IRE) Redback (GB) 5 m Gillipops (IRE) Qtr 14/03/13 Al Rayyan 7f 5,787Tipper House Stud Ramonti Flash (IRE) Ramonti (FR) 3 c Hymenee (USA) Uae 14/03/13 Meydan 1m 5,025Trussell Jr., R. B. What A Name (IRE) Mr Greeley (USA) 3 f Bonnie Byerly (USA) Fr 04/04/13 Maisons-Laffitte 7f 32,520 (Gr3)Tullamaine Castle Stud Mount Mayday (IRE) Rock of Gibraltar (IRE) 4 g Fille de Joie (IRE) Qtr 04/04/13 Al Rayyan 7f 4,340Watership Down Stud Ocovango (GB) Monsun (GER) 3 c Crystal Maze (GB) Fr 31/03/13 Saint-Cloud 1m2f110y 22,358 (L)Wilson, Mr D. Backstreet Fighter (IRE) Atraf (GB) 5 g Saraparda (IRE) Hk 17/03/13 Sha Tin 7f 24,448



FLASHBACK

The Lockinge Stakes has enjoyedsomething of a resurgence in thelast couple of years, with the

Newbury Group 1 being taken byCanford Cliffs and Frankel, two of thebest winners since the mile contestattained top-flight status in 1995.Frankel won by five lengths. It was

rather closer in 1984, with our picturehere showing the thrilling, driving finishbetween Wassl and Willie Carson on theleft and Cormorant Wood and SteveCauthen.For the only time in the Lockinge’s

history, the race having beeninaugurated in 1958, the judge couldn’tsplit them and called a dead-heat.The John Dunlop-trained 9-2 chance

Wassl, who was conceding 3lb to his

fellow four-year-old Cormorant Wood,led for a large slice of the contest andstayed prominent after being headedfirst by Welsh Idol (far right, whofinished third, beaten three lengthsunder Walter Swinburn) and then by theBarry Hills-trained 7-1 shot CormorantWood, battling on to force a dead-heatwith Cauthen’s mount, who had led afurlong out.There were only half a dozen runners

but there had been drama at the startas well as the finish, as 7-4 favouriteTrojan Fen unshipped jockey PaulEddery when the saddle slipped. Also inshot above, behind the dead-heaters, isJoe Mercer aboard Another Realm, whofinished fifth, just a head behind LesterPiggott’s mount Sackford.

GEORGE SELWYN

1 Wassl – Willie Carson

2 Cormorant Wood – Steve Cauthen

3 Another Realm – Joe Mercer

4 Welsh Idol – Walter Swinburn

1 2 3

May 19, 1984 Wassl and Cormorant Wood dispute the closestfinish that the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury has ever witnessed

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MULTIPLEXb. 2003 Danehill – Shirley Valentine (Shirley Heights)

Second crop of yearlings sold for up to 145,000 guineas andfoals sold up to 130,000 guineas.

Sire of 2 stakes performers, Radio Gaga, Timeform Rated 91Pand Luv U Forever.

Sire of winners of 45 races including Derby prospect Superplex.

By sire of sires DANEHILLUnbeaten Group winning 2-y-o,

stakes winner at 3 & 4

Impressive first time out winner ONE BOYand 11 entries in the Super SprintFIRST TWO-YEAR-OLDS 2013

CAPTAIN GERRARDb. 2005 Oasis Dream – Delphinus (Soviet Star)

Won 5 times as a juvenile including Gr.3 Cornwallis Stakes andtwo Listed races, also third in the Gr.3 Molecomb Stakes toGr.1 winners FLEETING SPIRIT and KINGSGATE NATIVE.

At 3, winner of the Gr.3 Palace House Stakes beating Gr.1 July Cup winner SAKHEE’S SECRET.

From the family of SOLDIER OF FORTUNE& DOUBLE FORM.

CAMACHOb. 2002 Danehill – Arabesque (Zafonic)

NEW TO MICKLEY STUD FOR 2013

The son of DANEHILL, who was champion three-year-oldsprinter, he has already made a bright start to his stud careerthanks to black-type winners such as 2013 1,000 Guineascontender WINNING EXPRESS, high-class sprinter HUMIDOR, a Listed winner who finished a close fourth inlast season’s Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes. Also Group 3 Fred Darling Stakes heroine PUFF, Roses Stakes winnerSTAR ROVER and Harry Rosebery Stakes scorer ARCTIC FEELING.

Yearlings by CAMACHO, a sibling to Gimcrack Stakes winnerSHOWCASING, were also in high demand at the 2012sales, making prices of €85,000, €70,000 etc.

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One of the three G1 horses from the first crop of Shirocco was conceived in May.And another was conceived in June! In fact, 29% of all the Shiroccos rated over100 were foaled in late-April or May.

The two most exciting 2013 prospects by Authorized – recent G3 winnerRehn’s Nest and runaway Listed winner Sugar Boy – are both late-April foals.

And it’s not just our Classic stallions who are at it: three of the top five horses by Kheleyf were conceived in May, including his G1 son Sayif.

The message is: it’s not too late to breed a classy horse. Especially if you’re using a classy stallion...

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