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SIZZLING summer of Flat racing action awaits us on racecourses across Europe, set to culminate in a series of championship meetings in September and October. Over the last few years, racing has been through a series of subtle changes that have resulted in the growth of “grand slam” meetings. These meetings, starting off in Dubai in March and ending at Sha Tin in December, are defining a generation of high-flying international trainers, and it’s no surprise to learn that many stables now achieve greater prize-money on the international stage with their worldclass performers rather than in their own domestic championships.

One such high-flying international trainer is Ed Dunlop, our cover profile trainer. His father John regularly raided and won big races across Europe from the 1970s until his retirement, but his son has taken it a step further and gone global. Perhaps Ed is simply at the forefront of the globalisation of racing but one thing’s for sure, there is no better use of the term “have horse will travel” than to describe Ed. Just as racing is creating its major global events, it’s also creating more and more races on synthetic surfaces. The spread of these synthetic meetings provides opportunity for many in racing’s food chain but for many it also offers bland “betting shop fodder” on a day-to-day basis.

Yes, the surfaces are improving all the time and the staging of better class racing is welcomed, but it’s the spread of these tracks on the back of stagnant breeding numbers that worries me the most.

In Great Britain, the completion of the 2016 fixture list won’t be too far away and for the coming year it would be great if some simple measures could be brought into place to restrain the desire to spread the all weather fixture list - namely: ● Not being able to “move” fixtures in the summer months onto the all weather tracks; ● A maximum of say three fixtures per week on all weather surfaces during the turf Flat season (one northern, one midlands and one southern); ● Writing unique conditions for races on all weather tracks to incentivise and increase the quality of runners; ● For any new track, make it a stipulation of licence that it has to be built in addition to existing courses rather than at the exclusion of an existing course.

While I’m on the topic of all weather surfaces, in our previous issue of European Trainer the article “Stress Fractures: Are they linked to training surfaces?” contained contradictory information. With apologies to our readers, we have issued a correction on page 38 of our current issue.

Within these pages, we have our fingers on the pulse of the cobalt saga that continues to be investigated in several countries, and on the opposite end of the horse health spectrum, we look into some natural nutrition elements that are becoming trendy in human nutrition but could be beneficial in equine nutrition too.

We have a fascinating feature on the racing and breeding career of The Tetrarch, whose legacy thrives 100 years after he entered stud at Ballylinch Stud, and an article on Polish trainer Andrzej Walicki, who has been training for nearly half of the last century and must be one of the longest serving trainers in Europe.

Wherever your racing takes you this summer – good luck! ■

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EXPERIENCED the Epsom Derby first hand with Epicuris and I would like to thank the professionalism of the English stewards and chief starter at Epsom, Robbie Supple. With the assistance of Nicolas Blondeau, Epicuris entered the stalls with no problem.

This horse is exceptionally intelligent and for some reason he has taken against the French starting team, whereas with this horse behaviour specialist, he behaves like a lamb!

I was terribly disappointed by the reaction of the French authorities who would not allow Nicolas Blondeau to accompany Epicuris to the start in Chantilly, as this shows just how far we still have to go to achieve harmonisation of rules across Europe. I have the utmost respect for the French stalls teams, but I found France Galop’s decision incomprehensible as it deprived the Prix du Jockey-Club of a Group 1 winner in the lineup. I will continue to fight this point for all trainers who wish to have an assistant at the stalls for exceptionally difficult horses.

I applaud the achievement of trainer Bob Baffert, whose American Pharoah became the first American Triple Crown winner in 37 years. Exploits like this are fantastic for our sport as media interest brings racing to

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Dear Trainers, We have enjoyed some wonderful sporting moments so far this season, with highlights being the unbeaten Epsom Derby winner Golden Horn and American Pharoah’s historic Triple Crown success in America. the general public. American Pharoah has adorned the front page of major newspapers and even been broadcast live on morning television, so now almost all Americans have heard about racing’s latest champion.

As you are all aware, Sheikh Joann al Thani and I have set ourselves a challenge with Treve to win a third Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. A website. www.followtreve.com, has been created for her fans from all over the world to follow her campaign, and it is wonderful that so many people can share in this.

I am a firm believer that we need the media and the public on our side to ensure the future of racing and I am always willing to do whatever I can to help with this. Indeed, Chantilly recently organised an Open Day which welcomed a good number of visitors, who were delighted to see behind the scenes and enjoy the morning training on the gallops.

The French jumps season is drawing to a close and I was pleased to see so many English and Irish visitors running in our big races with great success. This all adds to the competitiveness of the racing and is also positive for our breeding industry, which is of course the basis of our sport.

I look forward to some more excellent racing over the summer, and wish you all well with your horses. ■

I was terribly disappointed by the reaction of the French authorities who would not allow Nicolas Blondeau to accompany Epicuris to the start in Chantilly, as this shows just how far we still have to go to achieve harmonisation of rules across Europe

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Ed Dunlop

International Group 1 trainer Ed Dunlop, by Catherine Austen.

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Nature’s basket

Three natural ingredients that could be beneficial to equine nutrition, by Dr Catherine Dunnett.

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All weather racing

The growth of the all weather surface in Europe, by Lissa Oliver.

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Nature v nurture

Dr Kristien Verheyen and Dr Sarah Rosanowski on the latest research involving racing injuries and their heritability.

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Synovial infection

An in-depth look at this life-threatening infection,

by Dr Peter Milner.

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The Tetrarch

100 years after The Tetrarch’s first covering season, Frances J Karon on the breed-shaping sire and his home, Ballylinch Stud.

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European Champions days

Making room in the programme for champion race days and festivals, by Jon Freeman.

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Cobalt

Denise Steffanus on the latest, potentially dangerous illegal substance trend now appearing in racing across the globe.

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Andrzej Walicki

With nearly 50 years of training experience, Andrzej Walicki is a big name in Poland, by Maciej Kacprzyk.

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Benevolent funds

Lissa Oliver examines models of the aid available to trainers.

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Incident management

What we need to know before trauma situations occur, by Jim Green.

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Course to Course

Stories in the news from racecourses across Europe

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Contributors

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ETF members

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TRM Trainer of the Quarter

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Product Focus

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Catherine Austen is a freelance journalist. After the British Horseracing Board’s Graduate Development Programme, she worked at Ascot Racecourse and then spent 11 years at Horse & Hound as Racing, Hunting and Polo editor. She has covered many of the world’s biggest equestrian and racing events, including the London 2012 Olympics.

Dr Catherine Dunnett BSc, PhD, R.Nutr. is an independent nutritionist registered with the British Nutrition Society. She has a background in equine research, in the field of nutrition and exercise physiology, with many years spent at The Animal Health Trust in Newmarket. Prior to setting up her own consultancy business, she worked in the equine feed industry on product development and technical marketing.

Jon Freeman worked as a journalist on the Sporting Chronicle between 1972-83, 1991-1998 at the Sporting Life, and as a freelance at the Sportsman in 2006. He has won prizes for tipping, winning the Sporting Life Naps Competition for the 1995 jumps season.

Jim Green works for the Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service. Since 2004 Jim has responded to animal rescues in Hampshire and with his team developed animal rescue methods and equipment now standard throughout the UK and beyond. In 2012 he was rescue advisor to the Veterinary Services Team at the London Olympics.

Jim is a Director and co-founder of the British Animal Rescue and Trauma Care Association.

Maciej Kacprzyk graduated from the Faculty of Animal Science in the Warsaw Agricultural University.

He works as a trainer assistant for Andrzej Walicki. Previously, he was competing in endurance horse riding (Polish Champion in 2010). Maciej works also in the Polish Jockey Club, in the Breeding and racing department.

Frances J Karon is from Puerto Rico and graduate of Maine’s Colby College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. She operates Rough Shod LLC based in Lexington, Kentucky and specialises in sales, pedigree research and recommendations.

Dr Peter Milner is Senior Lecturer in Equine Orthopaedics at Liverpool University (UK). His role involves lameness investigation and orthopaedic surgery and he is interested in advanced diagnostic imaging modalities, particularly MRI. Lissa Oliver lives in Co Kildare, Ireland and is a regular contributor to The Irish Field and the Australian magazine, Racetrack. Lissa is also the author of several collections of short stories and two novels.

Dr Sarah Rosanowski is a postdoctoral researcher at the Royal Veterinary College working on the HBLB funded ‘Nature versus Nurture’ project. A native of New Zealand, Sarah worked at Massey University for two years as a lecturer in veterinary epidemiology when she worked on a number of equine-related projects in collaboration with the New Zealand racing industry. Sarah gained her PhD in veterinary epidemiology in 2012, on the control of equine influenza. She has also worked in agricultural research, looking at tools for developing host resistance to gastrointestinal parasites.

Denise Steffanus is a freelance writer and editor based in Cynthiana, Kentucky. A longtime contributing editor for Thoroughbred Times, she earned the prestigious Michael E. DeBakey Journalism Award and the USA Equestrian (now the U.S. Equestrian Federation) Award for Media Excellence. Steffanus, a Pitttsburgh native, is a licensed Thoroughbred racehorse trainer and a member of American Mensa.

Dr Kristien Verheyen is Senior Lecturer in Clinical Epidemiology at the Royal Veterinary College.

Graduating as a vet from the University of Ghent, Belgium, in 1995 she joined the Epidemiology Unit at Animal Health Trust (AHT) near Newmarket in 1997, working on equine infectious diseases. In 2002 she obtained an MSc degree in Epidemiology, then turned her attention to racehorse injury.

Kristien completed a PhD on the epidemiology of fractures in Flat racehorses in training. Kristien joined the Royal Veterinary College in 2005, and continues to work on HBLB-funded injury epidemiology studies including currently the ‘Nature versus Nurture’ Flat racing injuries project.

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he pressure to win is so enormous that in some parts of the world many horsemen resort to whatever it takes to get a piece of the purse or a decent sale… even if it means putting their horses’ lives in mortal danger by doping them with illegal synthetic erythropoietin (EPO) drugs to boost endurance.

Veterinarian Gary Smith said, “It’s a problem all over the industry. There is no way horses should be put on (synthetic) EPO.” So how do racers win? How do you gain a competitive edge without harming your horses or risking your livelihood?

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Tennessee Wildcat with Ger Lyons (sunglasses) and family after winning the Copper Face Jacks Glencairn Stakes

Trainer of the Quarter

GER LYONS

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OUNTY Meath-based trainer Ger Lyons is enjoying a fine run this season from his Glenburnie Stables in Kiltale, and the improving Tennessee Wildcat is a prime example.

He returned to Lyons after a spell in Britain, and the gelding once considered to be a sprinter enjoyed a productive winter campaign on the all weather at Dundalk.

“He’s a real character of a horse and basically I was running him over the wrong trip,” admits a wry Lyons. “We decided to step him up to a mile and he hasn’t looked back since.”

The five-year-old bay by Kheleyf had made a winning debut at Dundalk back in 2012, but his first and second wins since that time came at the track he seems to enjoy on 9th January and 6th February, and this year he has recorded three wins from four starts to date, culminating in the Listed Glencairn Stakes at Leopardstown.

“The secret to him is fast ground and a mile, and hopefully he keeps on progressing,” says Lyons. “He’s in a real good place right now and he’s a fun horse and we’re enjoying him.”

Tennessee Wildcat isn’t the only one currently ‘in a good place’ and Ger Lyons is in the top three in the trainers’ table while stable jockey Colin Keane is lying second in the jockeys’ table.

Between them they have plenty of ammunition to finish there or closer come year-end.

Three-year-old Convergence has been keeping the best of company and has added a Listed and Group 3 to his CV this season, and Argentero is currently showing the way for the juveniles with a Listed victory among his two wins.

Cape Wolfe has won his last two starts, and the filly Ainippe picked up the Group 3 Ballyogan Stakes at the beginning of June.

The tough and consistent three-yearold Sacrificial has only once finished out

of the first three in nine starts and caught the eye in defeat at Royal Ascot.

“The blinkers did their thing and the Ascot draw bias beat him, he won his race in his group, and there’s still a premier handicap in him,” says Lyons of the Britannia Handicap third.

Glenburnie Stables are easily accessible to all, no matter where you happen to be, as Lyons keeps everyone up-to-date with his entertaining and informative daily blogs on www.gerlyons.ie as well as detailed stable tours of all his horses.

He’s a regular on Twitter and Facebook, too. Son Jack provides a photo gallery and video archive, making the Ger Lyons team popular with racing fans and punters alike.

“The horses are hitting the target and we’re well up on our placing in the tables. The aim is to stay consistent and keep upping our game each season,” reveals Lyons. “Our stable jockey, Colin, has really settled in and I couldn’t be happier.” n

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ED DUNLOP Making an international name for himself

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ED DUNLOP

Of Ed Dunlop’s 25 Group or Grade 1 wins, all but eight have taken place outside Britain. Among current trainers, he is the leading exponent of the art of travelling that most delicate animal – the fit, primed racehorse – round the world and returning home with a suitably large cheque.

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IS current globetrotter is the immensely popular Red Cadeaux, whom racing fans everywhere have taken to their hearts. The nine-year-old Cadeaux Genereux gelding, who cost just 55,000 guineas when bought at Tattersalls by Charlie GordonWatson in October 2007, has amassed an extraordinary £4.9 million in prize-money in his 51 starts to date – the vast majority abroad.

Since Red Cadeaux first left these shores to win a Group 3 at the Curragh in June 2011, he has been to France, Australia (five times), Hong Kong (five times), Japan (three times), Dubai (twice), South Africa, and Singapore. He last won in December 2012 – the Group 1 Longines Hong Kong Vase – but has picked up prize-money on nearly every occasion. He finished second to Animal Kingdom in the 2013 Dubai

World Cup, which alone netted him £1.2 million.

“He was 28-1 and everyone thought we were mad!” says Dunlop.

Red Cadeaux’s most celebrated efforts, however, have been in Australia, where he has finished second in three Melbourne Cups – 2011, 2013, and 2014. This March, he also ran in the Australian Cup at Flemington before flying to South Africa, where he was second in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Randwick, and then on to Hong Kong once more.

“He’s incredibly famous in Australia,” says his trainer. “He’s been on the front page of newspapers over there and has become a bit of an icon.”

The inevitable but slightly unusual consequence of all this travelling is that Dunlop doesn’t have a great deal to do with the horse in practical terms.

“We don’t have him in Newmarket a lot,” he says. “Robin Trevor-Jones and

A rare sight: globe-trotting Red Cadeaux residing at the Dunlop yard

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Dunlop reflects on a montage of some of Ouija Board’s highlights

Steve Nicholson, who travel him – he’s their child, and their lives have changed totally as a result of him.”

The old warrior is at home at present, however, and holds an entry in the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot.

It is apposite that Dunlop’s first Group 1 winner was abroad, in the Poule d’Essai des Pouliches (French 1,000 Guineas) with Ta Rib in 1996. That autumn he sent Cadeaux Tryst to Turkey to win the Topkapi Kosusu, a Turkish Group 2. Dunlop was just 27 years old and had been training for two years after he took over the licence at Sheikh Maktoum’s Gainsborough Stables following the tragic murder of his boss, Alex Scott.

Dunlop had to dive into the deep end, but the life of a trainer was one he knew very well. He grew up watching his father John train 74 Group 1 winners – including 10 British classics – with horses such as Shirley Heights and Habibti. In his last year at Eton his older brother Tim, who had been learning their father’s trade in Chantilly, was killed in a car accident.

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was killed and hadn’t got a clue what I was going to do with my life. I was playing cricket, not working very hard for my A levels.”

After spells at studs in Ireland, Kentucky, and in Sydney, Australia, Dunlop spent time at Nicky Henderson’s before taking the job as assistant to Scott in Newmarket.

He has remained in Newmarket ever since, moving from one side of the town to the other after buying La Grange Stables in 2008. His younger brother Harry completes the family training triumvirate,

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Our experience of racing in different countries has taught what is required to win in each one, even if we haven’t managed it. We know that you can’t turn up with the wrong horsee

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having set up at Windsor House Stables in Lambourn in 2006. The family resemblance is unmistakably etched on each man’s face, and they share a reserved, quiet way of talking.

Although Dunlop had considerable international success with the likes of Lailani, who won the Irish Oaks and the Flower Bowl Invitational at Belmont in 2001, and Fraulein, victorious in the 2002 EP Taylor Stakes at Woodbine, it was Ouija Board who both cemented his name as a top trainer and, he says, really taught him how to travel horses.

“Ouija Board taught us virtually everything,” he says.

Lord Derby’s great mare, with the looks and movement of a supermodel, gave him a first British classic when she won the 2004 Oaks, and a first Breeders’ Cup triumph that autumn in the Filly and Mare Turf at Lone Star Park in Texas. Over the next two seasons, she would win the Hong Kong Vase, Prince of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot, Nassau Stakes, and another Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf. She would also run in the Japan Cup twice, in the Dubai Sheema Classic, the Queen Elizabeth II Cup in Hong Kong, and the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

Dunlop has trained three of Ouija Board’s four offspring to make it to the track – but not, alas, the Derby-winning Australia, who was sold for 525,000 guineas to the Coolmore partners as a yearling.

Three years after Ouija Board retired, along came Snow Fairy. Cristina Patino’s filly gave Dunlop a second Oaks triumph and, like Ouija Board, doubled up in the Irish version. She proved herself equally adept at flying round the globe, and won Group 1s in Japan and Hong Kong before going one better than her predecessor and taking the Irish Champion Stakes on her final run.

When asked to compare Red Cadeaux to these two outstanding mares, Dunlop says: “The fillies were world champions; Red Cadeaux is different. But he taught us about Australia, about how it works there. He is a horse who loves individual attention and he loves being in the quarantine centre at Werribee – they’ve even named a barn after him there.”

The horses have shared the ability to settle in strange surroundings and the temperament to cope with – even enjoy – the changes of scene, and the hustle and bustle of travelling. “Our experience of racing in different countries has taught what is required to win in each one, even if we haven’t managed it,” Dunlop says. “We know that you can’t turn up with the wrong horse. We are always looking for the next horse to replace Red Cadeaux – for example Trip To Paris, with whom we won the Chester Cup this year, is not good enough for Melbourne yet, but when these horses start improving…”

The Melbourne Cup remains the race Dunlop would most like to win.

ED DUNLOP “And the Derby – but I’ve got closer to the Melbourne Cup.” A nose away from it, in fact – the distance Red Cadeaux finished behind Dunaden on his first attempt at the race in 2011.

“And I have a fascination with Japan, because we were successful there with Snow Fairy. It’s mind-boggling what she achieved there, considering the extreme restrictions and how sick she got. The quarantine restrictions do make a lot of trainers shy away from Japan. And the horses are so good out there that it is very hard to win.

“I’ve learnt from Hong Kong and Australia that we miss a trick in Britain with things like the betting facilities and types of bet for owners, which are far ahead of ours.”

He says that trainers all over the world are now trying to find a horse to race internationally.

“It is harder and harder to British trainers to plunder races round the world. The Japanese are bringing more horses to the US and to other countries. And there are an enormous amount of international horses about to appear in England for Royal Ascot, and they will stay on for the big races during the summer, such as the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood, which is now worth £1 million.

“There are international trainers setting up in Newmarket, and we have to compete with them. It makes it a lot harder for us to win our prizes, and our horses will have to get better. It will be very interesting to see

Dunlop with Ouija Board and Frankie Dettori during morning exercise at Sha Tin in 2006

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Dunlop clearly enjoys racing outside Britain, but has he ever considered training anywhere else, away from the sky-high cost of living and the rock-bottom prizemoney?

“It’s been discussed,” he admits. “But while the children are at school we are happy to stay here. But if I was a young trainer starting out, I’d go to Australia. It used to be that the assistants went off to America; now they are going to Australia. You’ve got more of a chance out there. With 3,000 horses, Newmarket is fuller than it has ever been. It is ferociously competitive, and it is hard to make a go of it.”

Training in Newmarket is very different to the peaceful, wide-open spaces of his childhood at Castle Stables, Arundel, in West Sussex.

“My father used to say, ‘How can you train here? Everyone sees what you are doing!’

But I’ve never known anything different,” Dunlop says of Newmarket.

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There are international trainers setting up in Newmarket, and we have to compete with them. It makes it a lot harder for us to win our prizes, and our horses will have to get better

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When he moved from Gainsborough to La Grange, he had to learn how to use a completely different set of gallops, but says that he enjoys trying different things.

“I’m always looking at our feeding, and seeing how we can improve things. I take advice from nutritionists and have used different companies. I am always trying to up the quality of our hay.

“So much has changed since I first started training. We use things like vibration plates and heart-rate monitors. But this year I have stripped things back a bit and simplified what we do. And I’m more patient with horses these days – I don’t rush them as much as maybe I did when I was young.”

He bemoans the ubiquity of all-weather gallops in Newmarket.

“It can cause various types of injuries, and I like to vary the surfaces we use. I like woodchip, for example, and I am using much more grass to work on than previously.”

He has also become an active user of social media to promote his yard.

“It drives my wife demented – I’m always checking my iPad,” he says. “I write a daily blog, and we tweet and use Facebook 16

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Sat 11 Oct

G1 Caulfield Stakes

10f / 2000m

WFA

$402,000

Mon 5 Oct

Sat 11 Oct

G1 David Jones NBCF Toorak Handicap 8f / 1600m

Handicap

$402,000

Mon 5 Oct

Sat 11 Oct

G2 Schillaci Stakes

5.5f / 1100m

WFA

$401,000

Mon 5 Oct

Sat 17 Oct

G2 Perri Cutten Caulfield Sprint

5f / 1000m

Handicap

$201,000

Mon 12 Oct

Sat 17 Oct

G1 BMW Caulfield Cup

12f / 2400m

Handicap

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Wed 21 Oct G3 William Hill Geelong Cup

12f / 2400m

Handicap

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Thu 15 Oct

Fri 23 Oct

G1 William Hill Manikato Stakes

6f / 1200m

WFA

$1,015,000

Tue 22 Sep

Sat 24 Oct

G2 Moonee Valley Gold Cup

12.5f / 2500m

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Sat 24 Oct

G1 William Hill Cox Plate

10f / 2040m

WFA

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Tue 4 Aug

Sat 24 Oct

G2 Schweppes Crystal Mile

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WFA

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Handicap

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Thu 22 Oct

Sat 31 Oct

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Sat 31 Oct

G1 Longines Mackinnon Stakes

10f / 2000m

WFA

$1,002,500

Mon 26 Oct

Sat 31 Oct

G2 Linlithgow Stakes

6f / 1200m

Handicap

$302,000

Mon 26 Oct

Tue 3 Nov

G1 Emirates Melbourne Cup

16f / 3200m

Handicap

$6,200,000

Tue 1 Sep

Sat 7 Nov

G3 Queens Cup

13f / 2600m

Quality Handicap

$301,500

Mon 2 Nov

Sat 7 Nov

G1 Emirates Stakes

8f / 1600m

Quality Handicap

$1,005,000

Mon 2 Nov

Sat 7 Nov

G1 Darley Classic

6f / 1200m

WFA

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Mon 2 Nov

Sat 15 Nov

Listed William Hill Sandown Cup

16f / 3200m

Handicap

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Mon 9 Nov

Sat 15 Nov

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The 2014 season wasn’t a vintage one for Dunlop. He had just 27 winners – his lowest tally since 1997.

“We had a virus we just couldn’t get rid of last year,” he says with a heavy sigh. “But the horses are healthy at the moment and we had four winners this week.”

He has “90-odd” horses to train, and possibly lacks a star to aim at the big domestic races. Times Up, who gave Dunlop’s father John his last big winner when running out the spine-tinglingly appropriate winner of the Doncaster Cup in 2012, and who took the same race for his son in 2013, is still in the yard and has an entry in the Northumberland Plate later this month. Trip To Paris is beginning his progression through the stayer’s ranks.

In the meantime, Red Cadeaux – himself the ultimate slow-burner – acts as a flagbearer.

“He seems well. We take it one race at a time these days, but he seems to be enjoying himself,” Dunlop says.

Red Cadeaux’s owner, Hong Kong businessman the Hon. Ronnie Arculli, also owns the five-year-old Red Avenger; fouryear-old Red Galileo, fifth in last year’s Derby; three-year-olds Dark Red and Kitten’s Red; and a handful of others with Dunlop.

“The owner is an enormous part of Red Cadeaux’s story,” relates Dunlop. “To target these big international races, you’ve got to have an ambitious owner. It was his idea to take the horse to Melbourne the first time round – he very much pushed the idea that we should go, luckily!”

What happens to Red Cadeaux when he does finally retire is something that Arculli and Dunlop have discussed at length.

“He could potentially end up in Australia.

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The owner is an enormous part of Red Cadeaux’s story. To target these big international races, you’ve got to have an ambitious owner. It was his idea to take the horse to Melbourne the first time round

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Melbourne has a place for treasured old racehorses, and they are keen to have him.

But there are also plans for the same sort of thing in Newmarket, and that could be a possible home where he could be seen by the public.”

Everyone who has ever written about Dunlop’s career has remarked on his success with fillies and mares – 19 of those 24 Group or Grade 1 winners have come with the fairer sex.

Is it coincidence?

“We’d like to think so,” he says. “Also, I was sent a lot of homebreds when I started training – and in particular lots of homebred fillies. I don’t think it is anything more than that.”

And – as well as Red Cadeaux – the likes of Joshua Tree, winner of the 2013 Grade One Canadian International at Woodbine; Court Masterpiece, who took the 2006 Sussex Stakes and the 2005 Prix de la Foret; and Night Style, winner of Italy’s Gran Criterium in 1999, add some weight to the colts’ side of the scales.

The irony is, of course, that he has produced three daughters himself. Emily, 18, is doing her A levels. Rose, 16, is doing her GCSEs. Martha, 13, is the only one still riding, and she enjoys all the Pony Club activities.

“Rose gave up 18 months ago, much to the annoyance of her mother, but she does still ride out a bit,” he says.

Dunlop’s wife, Becky – “Mrs D” – rides out three lots a day whenever she can, although she is languishing on the sidelines at present with a broken ankle – the third time she has fractured it falling off one of Dunlop’s horses.

“Since we went solo, she has been very involved in the office as well – she does the finances and I do the training,” he says with a smile.

Life has provided Dunlop with exquisite highs and daunting lows. He has learnt fortitude and knows how to roll with the punches. Horses such as Red Cadeaux have taught him that success comes round the corner when you are least expecting it, and how to make the most of what you have got. He may have been training for 21 years, but he is still only 46 – with nearly 1,000 domestic winners on the board, there is much more to come. n Red Cadeaux, with Gerald Mosse on board, wins the 2012 Hong Kong Vase at Sha Tin

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NATURE’S BASKET

Neutraceuticals for horses Nature’s basket offers a rich source of beneficial nutrients, including phytonutrients. Horse owners and trainers have always been interested in what these sometimes relatively un-researched ingredients can offer for the health and performance of horses in training. In this article, I explore three ingredients that have become popular components of supplements and also as stand-alone products. In the last issue, I touched on the actions of resveratrol in relation to metabolic disease, but I wanted to explore this interesting ingredient in the context of racing. Interest has also grown in the Far Eastern spice turmeric and its constituent curcuminoids, as well as the so-called ‘super protein’ Spirulina.

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Resveratrol may act at the gene level to reduce inflammation

Interest in resveratrol has grown in recent years, and it has become a significant active ingredient in many supplements for a wide range of human sports. There are also a small number of companies marketing products with a focus on resveratrol. These supplements target the inflammatory processes in joint disease and in conditions such as equine metabolic syndrome. In terms of racing, they seek to maintain health and sustain performance by helping to offset the inflammation-driven micro damage that occurs within tissues in response to training.

Resveratrol is what’s known as a polyphenol antioxidant and it is a natural component of most notably red wine, as some varieties of grapes are a rich source.

It is also found in eucalyptus, mulberries, and peanuts. The resveratrol is found particularly in the grape skin but the content can be quite variable, as it is formed as a 20

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plant’s defence mechanism against disease and therefore levels will depend on species, environment, and growing conditions.

A horse’s natural diet would not provide any significant quantities of resveratrol. In humans, the interest in resveratrol from red wine was initiated by what’s known as the ‘French Paradox,’ which in general terms means that the French as a nation consume a higher fat diet than other countries yet have a generally lower incidence of heart disease. Animal studies (mostly in rodents) have suggested that resveratrol is a potent antioxidant and also has anti-inflammatory and vasodilator effects.

Conventional non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs like Phenylbutazone or Banamine inhibit the enzymes (Cox 1

and/or Cox 2) that promote the formation of inflammatory mediators. Resveratrol in contrast is reputed to act a stage farther back at the gene level to decrease the expression of genes that produce these enzymes and other substances that promote inflammation. Unpublished data from the University of Kentucky Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research Center in the USA showed, in response to resveratrol supplementation over four weeks, a reduction in the circulating level of two key cell signalling molecules: tumour necrosis factor alpha and interferon gamma. These substances are intricately involved in the initiation of the inflammation process.

A recent 2015 published trial reported a reduction in malondialdyhide (MDA),

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Overall, the scientific community is still rather undecided as to the efficacy of resveratrol, yet there are a few studies in horses that show promise for this interesting ingredient

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a marker of oxidative stress, in lame aged horses supplemented with a proprietary resveratrol supplement compared to control horses. In addition, the activity of catalase and superoxide dismutase, two antioxidant enzymes that form part of the body’s antioxidant defences, increased although that of glutathione peroxidase decreased.

Overall, the scientific community across species is still rather undecided as to the efficacy of resveratrol, yet there are a few studies in horses that show promise for this interesting ingredient.

Inevitably, the number of resveratrolbased neutraceutical supplements continues to grow for both humans and horses.

Can Spirulina be a superfood for horses?

Spirulina has been used as a food supplement for many years and was originally consumed by the Aztecs who harvested it from Lake Texcoco. More recently it has been discovered as a feed ingredient in equine products. Spirulina is a cultivated cyanobacterium, and although not an algae, it is sometimes known as bluegreen algae. Spirulina harnesses the energy of the sun to create plant biomass through photosynthesis. It has been proposed as a perfect protein source due to its very high protein content (on average 60%), as well as the profile of the constituent amino acids. It is regarded as a complete protein as it contains all of the required essential amino acids, and it’s been labelled a superior protein source to that of forages or legumes such as alfalfa.

Spirulina does contain a broad range of amino acids and compared to standard equine feedstuffs such as hay, oats, or oat bi-products, it has a very favourable profile.

However, when compared against other quality protein sources such as soya, which is a frequent ingredient in feeds for growth or racing, it does not stand out. For example, the concentration of the amino acid leucine,

AMINO ACID CONTENT (per 100g) Essential amino acids Isoleucine Leucine Lysine Methionine Phenylalanine Threonine Tryptophan Valine Non-essential amino acids Alanine Arginine Aspartic acid Cystine Glutamic acid Glycine Histidine Proline Serine Tyrosine

Soya 6.0 9.5 8.8 1.9 2.3 6.9 2.2 6.0

Spirulina 3.5 5.4 2.9 1.4 2.8 3.2 0.9 4.0

Whey 4.8 8.1 6.2 1.3 5.2 3.8 1.3 5.0

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5.2 2.5 10.9 2.2 16.8 2.2 2.0 6.6 5.4 2.7

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4.2 7.5 11.5 1.3 19.0 4.1 2.6 5.1 5.2 3.8

1.87 5.07 4.5 0.79 7.69 2.08 1.28 1.74 2.48 1.4

which is suggested to drive muscle protein synthesis, is lower in Spirulina than either soya or whey. Similarly, the levels of lysine, regarded as the limiting amino acid in equine diets, and glutamic acid, which supports the immune system, are also considerably lower in Spirulina.

However, Spirulina isn’t just about amino acids, as it also contributes B vitamins, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, macro and trace minerals, and is a source of antioxidants, phytonutrients, and carotenoids. Two of the most significant constituents in Spirulina are c-phycocyanin and phycocyanobilin.

The pigment phycocyanobilin is particularly important, as it acts as a potent inhibitor of the enzyme NADPH oxidase.

NADPH oxidase is significant as it promotes the formation of free radicals and reactive oxygen species. Whilst these reactive species perform an important function in the body’s defence against infection, they are also intimately involved in many disease processes.

Although I could not find any research on the use of Spirulina in horses, there are several interesting studies in humans

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Curcumin is thought to be a targeted antiinflammatory via what is known as the Cox 2 pathway, which potentially decreases the risk of gastric bleeding

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and other animals of relevance to horses in training. In humans, Spirulina supplemented at 2.5g three times a day has delivered a decrease in the circulating level of MDA – a marker of oxidative stress – and improved endurance, seen as an increased time to fatigue during exercise studies. Interestingly, it is also reputed to have a beneficial effect on nasal congestion in sufferers of allergic rhinitis. Some data to support the use of Spirulina in horses would be beneficial, particularly with respect to horses in training and equine disease, where inflammation and free radical damage is highly relevant.

Curcumin is a potent active ingredient in the spice Turmeric

Curcumin is a spice that I have come across more often in recent years during my consultations with both racing and rehabilitation yards. It is mentioned quite regularly in a social media setting for horses on blogs and bulletin boards. Curcumin is the yellow pigment in the curry spice turmeric and it can also be found to a lesser extent in ginger. It has been used for centuries in Indian cooking, as well as in Ayurvedic medicine. Its main property of interest to horses is its alleged potent antiinflammatory action.

Inflammation is not only associated with acute injuries, as chronic inflammation is now known to be involved in the mechanism of many diseases in humans and horses. Developmental orthopaedic diseases, osteoarthritis, recurrent airway obstruction, metabolic disease, and laminitis all involve inflammation. During training, a horse’s physiological systems are stressed sufficiently by exercise to elicit a suitable training response, and this inevitably creates an inflammatory state in the body. Our diets ISSUE 50 TRAINERMAGAZINE.COM

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naturally provide a counter to this ongoing battle against inflammation.

Published human scientific trials have delivered relatively good evidence for curcumin efficacy, with a number of studies showing decreased inflammation, reduced pain, and a lowering effect on blood pressure.

One such study in humans also reported a 40% increase in circulating nitric oxide, a potent vasodilator. In addition, curcumin er; not the horse is reported to have antioxidant properties with a direct effect on antioxidant enzymes ining 100% alertness such as superoxide dismutase, glutathione and catalase. urally signalsperoxidase, safety to horses In horses, of course, there has been very little research conducted; however, trials undertaken by US veterinarian Tom oblems.

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Curcumin is thought to be a targeted antiinflammatory via what is known as the Cox 2 pathway, which potentially decreases the risk of gastric bleeding.

Curcumin, however, is fat-soluble naturally, making availability from the digestive tract quite low in humans.

Bioavailability in horses is hitherto unknown. Technological advances in the nutraceutical industry have enabled watersoluble curcumin to be produced, or

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The parent spice turmeric is not a good source of curcumin in its raw state as it only contains about 5% curcumin.

Whilst the ingredients discussed here are interesting and may potentially offer some benefit to horses in training, care should be taken in their use, ideally consulting with a veterinarian regarding their safety and efficacy. In addition, the physiological actions of any of these ingredients should also be considered in the context of the rules of racing to ensure that lines in the sand are not crossed unwittingly. ■

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RACING The Chantilly all weather track was constructed inside the existing turf course

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RACING The Wolverhampton track surface is Tapeta, the surface to be used in the redevelopment of Newcastle racecourse

While racing on dirt may have always been the norm in North America, the idea of all weather racing, as the name implies, in Europe arose from a need to save race meetings otherwise lost to bad weather. A particularly severe winter some 30 years ago saw the loss of 72 days of National Hunt racing in Britain alone, but despite the obvious premise of switching to artificial surfaces, the first British all weather racing took place on the Flat at Lingfield Park in 1989.

Today, all weather tracks are used for Flat racing, and all year round, at that.

The majority of Europe’s all weather courses were laid between 1990 and 2005, so it was hardly an instant or rapidly expanding burst.

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he argument in favour of artificial surfaces is that the racing season can now be extended, with Flat racing continuing throughout the winter months.

Dundalk, Ireland’s only all weather track, has certainly capitalised on this.

Its once-a-week evening meetings throughout the winter are popular with racegoers and industry professionals alike and provide a welcome opportunity for jockeys who are not wintering abroad and for owners of horses who might otherwise not get a run in the summer. Late twoyear-olds are often to be seen out in the closing months of the year, Derby runnerup Jack hobbs being a high profile example, making his juvenile debut on the all weather at Wolverhampton at the end of December.

Such has been the commercial success of the all weather that it’s now the artificial track that is being extended, supplementing and even replacing summer turf meetings.

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Perhaps worryingly for some, perfectly good turf tracks are being replaced by artificial surfaces and concern has already been expressed that within a few years the bulk of european horseracing will take place on all weather tracks. however, it hasn’t exactly been a meteoric rise for the all weather, and of the two new tracks created during the near-30 year period of its first public use, Britain’s Ffos Las is turf and Chelmsford City all weather.

Dundalk could be considered a third ‘new’ racecourse after total redevelopment seeing it close as a turf track and re-open as an all weather track. Sweden’s new £50m complex at Bro Park will be both a dirt and turf surface. Synthetic surfaces remain in the minority in europe, particularly within the european Trainers Federation (eTF) countries, and are more widely used as a supplement to the current Turf calendar than a replacement.

All weather tracks have not been without their share of controversy, most recently the decision in Dubai to replace Meydan’s

synthetic surface with dirt, apparently more in the interests of attracting top class dirt performers from the USA than through any safety or maintenance issue. Arena Racing Company (ARC) has brought the all weather story into the headlines once again with the decision to replace Newcastle’s historic turf track with a synthetic surface.

Susannah Gill, Director of external Affairs at ARC, points out: “Only 21% of the British fixture list is all weather. The BhA (British horseracing Authority) doesn’t envisage any more all weather tracks and the current level of fixtures is to be maintained.

I don’t think you’ll see any additional racing on all weather surfaces in Britain.”

Perhaps it’s the choice of synthetic surface that provides the most interesting aspect to all weather racing in europe. Wax-coated blends of synthetic fibres and sand mixes initially found favour as all weather surfaces at training grounds and privately installed gallops, and most european horses have completed the bulk of their training over the past 25 years on all weather surfaces.

These surfaces primarily include Polytrack, a wax-coated blend of silica sand, recycled fibres, and rubber, and the synthetic of choice in France, installed at racecourses at Chantilly, Marseille-Vivaux, Pau, Cagnes Sur Mer, and Deauville-Touques. It is also to be found at Chelmsford City, Kempton Park, and Lingfield Park in Britain, as well as Dundalk, Veliefendi in Turkey, and Ashgabat in Russia.

Cushion Track, a similar wax-coated mix of sand, synthetic fibres, elastic fibre, and granulated rubber, is more widespread in the USA and Australia, but in europe can be found at the training tracks at Klampenborg in Denmark, as well as at both Täby and Jagersro in Sweden. Tapeta is made up of

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Dundalk was completely redeveloped as a Polytrack all weather racecourse

a top layer of sand, fibre, rubber, and wax installed on top of either porous asphalt or a geotextile membrane and is installed on this side of the Atlantic at Wolverhampton. It will also be the chosen surface at the Newcastle redevelopment. Fibresand, meanwhile, is a mixture of sand particles and polypropylene fibres and is in use at Southwell in Britain.

Dortmund in Germany also has a sand-based surface.

The traditional dirt widespread in the USA would appear to have been a limited option, no doubt due to prejudices regarding the perceived hardship for horses training and racing on the surface. Many european trainers see a link between dirt and medication, while the manufacturers of synthetic surfaces all claim their products are safer than dirt and provide statistics to substantiate their claims. Until Bro Park opens, only Ovrevoll in Norway, and Jägerso in Sweden race on dirt in europe.

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the period, and last year both Keeneland in the USA and Meydan replaced Polytrack and Tapeta surfaces, respectively, for what is billed as ‘state-of-the-art’ dirt tracks. Once again, however, the object of attracting top-class dirt performers appears to be the biggest selling point.

Dr Mick Peterson, executive director of the Racing Surfaces Testing Laboratory, assisted in the planning and construction of the new Keeneland track, following the decision to return to a conventional dirt surface in an effort to “attract those who shunned Polytrack, and also as a lure to become a host track for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships,” a Keeneland spokesperson stated last August. As hoped, the 2015 Breeders’ Cup will be held at Keeneland later this year.

“The new materials and advanced technology available to monitor consistency and moisture content in the racing surface have enabled us to build a world-class dirt

track that will be as safe as possible for horse and rider,” promised Keeneland CeO Bill Thomason.

The standard layer of porous asphalt that covers a complex drainage system beneath synthetic surfaces has been retained at Keeneland and covered by Mirafi 140N, a geotextile fabric that maintains the integrity of the Class I sand placed on top of it. A unique drainage system, the first of its kind in North America, runs along the inside and outside rails working in tandem with the existing system beneath the track.

The new system of drainage is the key to the safety of this type of dirt track and has been reproduced at Meydan and will be mimicked at Bro Park. Under the inside rail and along the outer rail, interlocking two-inch deep ecoRain drainage cells filled with pea gravel are stacked horizontally and covered by a flexible porous paving polypropylene made from recycled tyres. This system is designed to consistently collect and discharge water into the existing drainage system and away from the track surface. It’s a similar drainage system to that already developed and installed at synthetic tracks.

The manufacturers of the primary synthetic surfaces – Polytrack, Tapeta, Fibresand, equitrack, Viscoride, Cushion Track and RashitTrack – cite the safety benefits of their product for the horse and rider, and those same surfaces are widely found on private gallops and training centres throughout europe. The everpresent spectre of raceday medication is a major difference between europe and the USA and colours what we may consider ‘safe’ surfaces here in europe, but time will tell if improved drainage will improve the safety and reputation of dirt tracks.

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RACING Sweden’s Jägerso has a dirt surface

from the relevant horseracing authority for their product to be used on licensed racecourses. The BhA protocol, in common with horse Racing Ireland (hRI), France Galop, and others, ensures prospective artificial surfaces have been assessed by medical and veterinary professionals and that authorised inspectors of courses, jockeys, and trainers have seen the surfaces in practical use before any approval is given.

Per a BhA Protocol document, directives in place throughout europe mean that an approved artificial material must provide a surface that allows horses “to run to their full potential with no additional injury risk than that which would be expected on good to firm Flat turf.” Stringent health & Safety legislation must also be complied

with before approval, such as the lack of presence of hazardous substances within the composition and avoiding any allergy risks that may arise through contact or inhalation, by either horse or rider.

Rinat Alimov of Russian company Visteks, manufacturer of Politrek, says, “Our all weather surface is used at racecourses in Kazan (since 2005), Ufa (2007), Akbuzat (2007), and Yaroslavl (2010). We started to produce our product in 2005 and the research to develop the surface took about ten years. It is preferred over dirt because it is safer and it has a lower cost of maintenance than turf.” The research and development, and reasons for its preference, are universally echoed by Alimov’s fellow manufacturers and suppliers.

Equivia is the tried and tested riding surface for gallops, riding arenas, indoor schools and lunge rings.

Equivia is a blend of silica sand and fibres with a wax coating.

The lower maintenance costs compared to turf and the overall commercial appeal of synthetic surfaces certainly seems to be a significant factor. Unlike ARC’s Susannah Gill, Alimov is convinced that racing on the all weather will increase throughout europe in the immediate future and adds, “has it improved the income of the racecourse? Of course!”

Gill concurs with that part of Alimov’s statement, saying, “Maintenance is considerably cheaper than turf management.”

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ALL WeATheR a year being provided by northern and Scottish trainers, supporting around 50 fixtures,” she says. “For those trainers and their owners it will mean reduced travel costs for horses running on all weather.”

Given that there are more licensed trainers in the north of england than at any other major training centre, this has been an important factor.

The commercial appeal for other countries and areas extends beyond the coalface of the industry, as Gill points out. “Gamblers can bet in advance and study the form with more predictability, as horses will all be running on a standard going. Racing in the afternoons and evenings also helps generate more income for the sport through betting and media rights – the money bookmakers pay racing to have pictures of racing in their shops.”

Which brings us to the question, is all weather racing spreading because of the ability to race in all weathers, or because it is generating betting revenue? Its extension to all season use clearly suggests the latter, but racecourse managements are at pains to point out the benefits to trainers, owners, and horses. however, France Galop probably offers the clearest answer by supporting races at the hippodrome de Wallonie in Mons, Belgium. In so doing, all seven meetings staged on the Fibresand track between October and December are screened on equidia and are available for betting purposes on the PMU.

Only in Scandinavia and Russia can all weather quite live up to the full billing of its name and, even then, of course, the racing season closes from December to April. however, good ground conditions may be, severe cold weather still detracts from a day at the races. Not surprisingly, Norway’s only racecourse, Ovrevoll in Oslo, races on both turf and dirt, the turf season running from May to October, the dirt from April to December. The 1400m dirt track is floodlit for evening racing.

In Sweden, once Täby closes there will be no all weather racing surfaces. Bro Park and Jägerso will only have dirt tracks, and Gothenburg, Strömsholm, and Blommeröd only have turf. europe’s most northerly

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courses certainly have a just cause for all weather racing, but there seems a very even spread of all weather tracks and their fixtures throughout the european calendar, Madrid’s hipodromo de la Zarzuela and Cagnes Sur Mer in France the most southerly of the all weather courses found in europe.

In fact, there are 406 racecourses throughout europe, and more than half of those are in France, which boasts 250 racecourses. Of these, only four have all weather courses. Of the eTF countries, there are currently just 17 racecourses providing all weather and dirt surfaces.

Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Italy, hungary, Norway, Spain, and Sweden each can offer one all weather track, while France has four and Britain has five. New all weather and dirt courses in Sweden and Britain will increase the total number to 18 by the end of next year. even so, that’s just 0.46% of all european racecourses and a small percentage of the respective fixture lists.

It could be argued, as a sign of things to come, that nearly a quarter of the British fixture list is run on the all weather, but that is spread over five courses and includes the winter season, when the Turf season is closed. Is all weather a bookmakers’ benefit and a commercial winner for racecourses?

Its spread across europe confirms that. But is it a threat to turf racing? Only the trainers can decide and cast their vote with their entries. Perhaps it will take another 30 years yet before we see the results. ■

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VeterinarY

nature v nurture

research on flat racing injuries

Injuries are an inevitable risk in any sport involving elite, high-performance athletes. In thoroughbred racehorses worldwide, injuries are one of the main reasons for horses failing to train or race.

There are obvious welfare concerns associated with racehorse injuries, which also have substantial economic implications and impact on the public perception of the sport.

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He industry is committed to improving the safety of racehorses and their jockeys to reduce injury incidence. since 2000, British racing has invested over £27 million in research, via the Horserace Betting levy Board (HBlB)’s programme of equine veterinary research funding. improved methods of identification, management, and prevention of musculoskeletal disease and injury in thoroughbreds; and improved training and WORDS: DR KRISTIEN VERHEYEN, racing environments to enhance the safety, DR SARAH ROSANOWSKI health, and well-being of racehorses are two PHOTOS: FRANK SORGE/GALOPPFOTOS of the HBlB’s four strategic priorities, the 32

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third and fourth being related to infection control and reproduction.

With HBlB support, a veterinary research team led by Dr Kristien Verheyen, an epidemiologist at the royal Veterinary College (rVC), is focusing on injuries in flat racing, attempting to tease apart the risk factors that lead to injury. as the project name, “nature versus nurture:

raCinG flat inuries inJuries

modelling environmental and genetic contributions to risk of racehorse injury in uK thoroughbreds,” implies, it is likely that multiple factors interact to create injury. a horse’s age and sex, plus an inherent propensity to injury that may have genetic components, are combined with factors such as recent race history and conditions specific to the race on the day injury occurs. thus many factors come together in a perfect storm to create injury. a better understanding of how these factors interact will help prevent injury in future.

Injury epidemiology

epidemiology is the branch of clinical medicine concerned with the study of disease occurrence and determinants of

disease in populations. Put simply, we can use epidemiological investigations to find out how common injuries are, and what factors increase or decrease the risk of injury. some circumstances are inherent within the horse, but by identifying these “risk factors” it may be possible to implement interventions by changing the modifiable factors, in order to try and improve horse safety and reduce injury occurrence. epidemiological studies have been widely used in racehorse research, including in investigations of fatality risk in thoroughbreds in Great Britain and overseas, and the Horserace Betting levy Board has been a major investor of such research because of its potential to enhance racehorse safety.

Flat racing fatality rates

although relatively rare, racehorse fatalities on race day are highly upsetting. in the late nineties, James Wood and colleagues looked at fatalities on British racecourses using data from 1990 to 1999. they found a fatality rate in uK flat racing was nine horses per 10,000 starts. examination of data by the British Horseracing authority (BHa) over a longer term has shown that the equine fatality rate has fallen by one-third over 20 years, from around 0.3% to 0.2% across racing disciplines.

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Risk factors for fatality

although the number and type of fatalities are different for the different race types, some factors seem to be fairly consistently associated with fatality risk, both across race types and racing jurisdictions worldwide. several studies have shown that the age at which a horse starts racing influences fatality risk, with older age at first race increasing the risk. also, older horses, regardless of when they start racing, are more likely to experience a fatal injury than younger horses. racecourse or race factors for fatal injury include the firmness of the going and the distance of the race.

Horses running on softer going have a lower fatality rate, and the chance of fatality increases with increasing race distances. the horse’s racing history and sex have also been found to affect fatality risk. some of these risk factors would be more difficult to change than others to reduce the occurrence of fatality.

injuries and fatalities in flat racing. the flat racing project began in the autumn of 2014 and is due to be completed in 2017; therefore, data collection is underway but specific results are not yet available. the aim of this project is to establish the causes and risk factors associated with racehorse fatalities and common non-fatal injuries that occurred in British flat racing in the period 2000-2013. this project is unique because for the first time, the research will examine the heritability of common racing injuries and model genetic and environmental correlations between injury and race performance. in plain terms, researchers will look at how pedigree (‘nature’) and environment (‘nurture’) affect injury risk and relate to performance. this research will answer important questions: are better horses more likely to get injured? are certain type of injuries more common in certain bloodlines?

What is the role of external factors in injury and performance?

What will the research involve?

the BHa and Weatherbys are providing details of injury, performance, and pedigree. the first part of the project will investigate a HBlB study on fatalities in national “environmental” factors that may increase Hunt racing has recently been completed or decrease the chance of certain injuries or at Glasgow university, and the HBlB fatality, including specific race day factors – is currently funding a study at the royal the track, the racecourse, the specific race ETAnzeige.qxp_AdvertET 20.03.15 15:17 Seite 1 Veterinary College (london) to investigate and distance, the going, the surface – and

Risk factors for injuries in Flat racing?

also factors regarding the horse – age, sex, age at first race, previous racing experience, racing intensity, previous racing injury, and so on. in the next part of the project designed

by Dr ruby Chang, lecturer in statistics and the rVC’s research support Office, all horses’ pedigree data will be incorporated into the analysis. this will allow us to estimate the heritability of certain injury types. finally, to make matters even more complex, performance data will be added to the dataset to allow statistical modelling of correlations between environmental factors, injury, pedigree, and performance.

So what will we learn?

Changes are continuously being made to ensure the safety and welfare of racehorses. this exciting “nature versus nurture” project will provide the most up-to-date research on injuries and fatalities on British flat racecourses, based on a comprehensive dataset of 14 years’ worth of racing and injury data. results from the study will provide invaluable information to policy makers and stakeholders that can be used to inform intervention strategies aimed at reducing injury occurrence. in addition, information on injury heritability and the association between susceptibility to injury and performance can inform breeding practices to optimise performance whilst minimising injury risk. ■

Business and Ethics of Racing

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Old and unsolved problems and important changes in the conditions of Thoroughbred racing are the foundation for the international meeting, discussing the future of racing, the position of trainers, breeders and owners within the system and questions of Thoroughbred health care. Renowned speakers ensure an interesting scientific programme and the organiser provides an attractive social ambience.

Iris M. Bergmann, Robert Dallas, Mark Dunnett, Stephen Eversfield, Bendict Forndran, Emmeline Hill, Des Leadon, Hanspeter Meier, Tim Parkin, Claire Scicluna, Harald Sieme and René van Weeren speak about and discuss a variety of pertinent subjects with the participants. The themes include: sustainability as a framework for Thoroughbred protection; how to finance racing in the future; using databases to predict risk; biosecurity of stud farms; effects and consequences of long-distance elite horse transport; early exercise: beneficial or detrimental for joint health and longevity; behind the scenes of the yearling pre-purchase examination; understanding the genomics of exercise performance traits in racehorses; equine gastric ulcers; managing the risks of prohibited substances from feeds and supplements; and the care and management of retired racehorses.

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VETERINARY

Looking inside joints and tendon sheaths allows the identification of any foreign material such as dirt or hairs or damage to internal structures such as a cut to a tendon

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SYNOVIAL INFECTION

Most experienced trainers will know from bitter experience that a seemingly tiny wound can have a big impact if a horse is unlucky enough to sustain a penetrating injury right over a critical structure like a joint capsule or tendon sheath. Collectively, joints and tendon sheaths are called synovial structures, and synovial infection is a serious, potentially career-ending and sometimes life-threatening problem. A team of veterinary researchers from Liverpool University Veterinary School, led by this writer, have recently published a study in Equine Veterinary Journal that examines factors influencing outcome and survival.

WORDS: DR PETER MILNER PHOTOS: SHuTTERSTOck, DR PETER MILNER

What is synovial infection?

Infection involving a synovial cavity, such as a joint or tendon sheath, is a common and potentially serious injury for the horse. The most prevalent cause is a wound, although a smaller proportion of cases result following an injection into a joint or tendon sheath, or after elective orthopaedic surgery to the area. Additionally, infection can occur via the bloodstream, particularly in foals that have not received enough colostrum. Left untreated, the horse will remain in pain, and ongoing infection and inflammation can result in permanent damage. This can ultimately result in euthanasia on welfare grounds.

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VETERINARY information gathered included what the levels of white blood cells and protein were in the synovial fluid after surgery and whether the horse needed further surgical treatment.

All horses in this study were greater than six months old and the majority had sustained a wound that communicated with a joint or tendon sheath. Eighty-six per cent of the 214 horses admitted to the hospital survived to hospital discharge. Of the 31 horses that did not survive, 27 were euthanised due to persistent infection or lameness.

An angry, protein-soup

Wounds are a common cause of synovial infection: here an overreach injury at the back of the fetlock area has caused an infection into the tendon sheath

huge inflammatory response, leading to swelling and pain. The horse usually shows severe lameness but following a good clinical examination, the cause is often quickly identified. Prompt veterinary recognition of involvement of a joint or tendon sheath and aggressive treatment (involving flushing the affected synovial cavity and the correct use of systemic and local antibiotics) will often result in a good outcome for the horse. Flushing removes inflammatory debris including destructive enzymes and free radicals, and it eliminates contaminating bacteria in most cases. This is performed most effectively by arthroscopic guidance (“keyhole” surgery) under general anaesthesia. Using a “scope” to do this is considered superior to flushing through needles because arthroscopy allows the inside of the problem area to be inspected, foreign material (for example, dirt or splinters of wood) to be removed, and any concurrent damage (such as damage to the cartilage or a cut into a tendon) to be evaluated. In addition, targeted high volume lavage is best achieved via arthroscopy.

Survival following arthroscopic treatment of synovial sepsis is good – approximately 8090% of adult horses undergoing a flush are discharged from hospital. In foals, however, the figure is much lower, at around 55%, and this is likely due to complicating factors such as concurrent sepsis involving multiple organs. Our study, recently published in Equine Veterinary Journal, investigated what factors might be involved in determining survival to hospital discharge in 214 horses 38

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undergoing arthroscopic treatment for synovial sepsis. We used statistical modelling to evaluate the interactions with different factors at three key time points during the management of the condition at Liverpool Veterinary School, one of the leading UK referral veterinary hospitals. Information collected on admission to the hospital included when the horse was last seen to be normal, the cause of the infection, the degree of lameness present, and the level of white blood cells and protein in synovial fluid collected from the infected joint or tendon sheath. These lab tests are an important method that veterinarians use to determine how severe the infection is. Additional data collected included whether the surgery was performed out-of-normal working hours, if foreign material was present, the amount of inflammation present in the area, and whether any additional cartilage or tendon damage was found at surgery. Post-operative We apologise that a statement published in Equine Veterinary Journal’s article on Stress Fractures (page 60, Issue 49) was incorrect. In the 3rd paragraph, the article states that there is higher race-day fatality rate data on synthetic surfaces.

On the contrary, as correctly stated in the same article, in California racetracks, a 37% decrease in race day fatalities after the main racetracks were converted from dirt to a synthetic surface.

A high level of protein in the synovial fluid of the affected joint or tendon sheath on admission and levels that remained high after surgery were strongly associated with a poor outcome and loss of the horse.

Protein concentrations are normally fairly low in a normal joint or tendon sheath, but protein leaks into the synovial cavity from surrounding blood vessels when inflamed.

Protein is also produced by cells in the synovial cavity when they are activated in response to a severe insult such as infection. Protein clots trap bacteria in the joint, making it harder to remove infection. The protein soup also includes lots of inflammatory mediators such as enzymes and signalling molecules, and these cause further inflammation, tissue damage, and sensitise pain receptors in the synovial cavity magnifying the inflammatory response and increasing the pain experienced by the horse. Unchecked, this angry, inflamed environment can result in cartilage degeneration, bone damage, and adhesion (scar) formation. This fits well with another observation from this study linking the presence of moderate or severe synovial inflammation at surgery as a negative factor for survival.

Small wounds can lead to big trouble

Interestingly, horses presenting with an obvious wound (as opposed to a small penetrating injury or no visible wound) were more likely to survive to hospital discharge.

This may be due to the injury being noticed earlier and hence prompting earlier veterinary intervention. Alternatively, open wounds may allow drainage of inflammatory synovial fluid and lessen the detrimental effects of increased pressure within the joint as well as reducing ongoing exposure to inflammatory mediators. This finding highlights the fact that trainers should act promptly when faced with a wound – it is easy to underestimate just how much damage may be going on under the surface.

Horses undergoing surgical treatment of a joint or tendon sheath infection out-of-hours (for example in the middle of the night) were three times less likely to survive to hospital.

Often, horses with a synovial infection arrive stressed and painful and not in an ideal state for having an anaesthetic. Early identification of an infection and appropriate management is important but stabilisation of the horse and preparation for surgery appear to outweigh any perceived benefits

SYNOVIAL INFECTION of undertaking immediate surgery. This is borne out by the finding that time from initial injury to treatment was not associated with outcome and is in agreement with previous findings from other researchers.

It is important to reiterate that prompt recognition and treatment of a horse with an infection in a synovial cavity is essential but that surgical management within 12-24 hours of diagnosis, so that the horse is in the best condition for undergoing anaesthesia, does not affect outcome.

Do horses return to work after a synovial infection?

The big question that owners and trainers want to know is whether the horse will regain full function of the joint or tendon sheath after having an infection. Figures for return to function following surgical (arthroscopic) treatment for a synovial infection vary between 54-81%. Various factors appear to relate to outcome but when looking at a predominately thoroughbred racing population, the statistic for return to training appears to be at the higher end of this range. Factors associated with failure to return to athletic performance include the presence of thickened inflammatory tissue (known as pannus) at the time of surgery and that may relate to the development of fibrous adhesions and scar tissue within joint or tendon sheath longer-term. Some structures are particularly likely to compromise future function, and horses with an infection of the navicular bursa in the foot following a nail penetration generally do worse.

Take home message

Horses sustaining an infection to a joint or tendon sheath have a good chance of the infection clearing up and surviving the injury, with the likelihood of racing as high as around 80%. Our key message for trainers from this study is that it is essential that they recognise early when an infection involves one of these structures and have a veterinarian fully evaluate the injury. Aggressive treatment is important and involves flushing the synovial cavity using a “scope” under anaesthesia to remove as much inflammatory and infective debris as possible. n

The most effective way of flushing out a joint or tendon sheath is using an arthroscope (“scope”) under general anaesthesia.

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BREEDING The Tetrarch’s grave at Ballylinch Stud

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“He certainly had been on this earth before.” ~ Steve Donoghue, Donoghue Up! The Tetrarch. The Rocking Horse. The Spotted Wonder. Flying machine.

He is buried in the centre of an open area, beneath a flat, triangular gravestone at Ballylinch Stud in Ireland. The limestone is speckled, making it a fitting memorial for The Tetrarch, who jockey Steve Donoghue in Just My Story described as “a sort of elephant grey, with big splotches of lime colour, looking as though someone had splashed him all over with handfuls of wet lime that had stuck and dried on him!”

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HE Tetrarch’s early nickname was “The Rocking Horse” because with his distinctive coat, he resembled a child’s toy. It was only after he had earned respect on the racecourse that he was more respectfully recognised as “The Spotted Wonder,” which was, in an unfortunate nod to the colt’s splotches, also a sobriquet that “caused many a wretched schoolboy passing through the awkward age to be dubbed ‘The Tetrarch,’” as it was said in the August 1950 issue of British Racehorse.

“I don’t know if it’s a coincidence or not,” says John O’Connor, managing director of Ballylinch, near Thomastown in

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County Kilkenny, of The Tetrarch’s spotted grave marker. “That’s local limestone and you’d get those blotches on it, but they may well have picked it exactly for that reason.”

A hundred years after The Spotted Wonder stood his first season at stud, his turf legacy endures as one of the most revered.

But when news broke of The Tetrarch’s death at Ballylinch on the eighth of August in 1935, it was reported that it “probably surprised most followers of racing to learn he was alive until then.”

The Tetrarch was an embodiment of breeder Edward Kennedy’s foresight, independent thinking, and ultimately, his perseverance.

Late in 1909, Kennedy paid 2,000 guineas for the French-bred five-year-old Roi Herode. Roi Herode’s three wins, including

the Grand Prix de la Ville de Vichy at four and the Prix de la Table at five, were over distances of 2,600 and 3,000 metres.

“It is impossible to rate [Roi Herode] better than a useful second class stayer,” British Racehorse assessed the grey. Kennedy sent him to Oxford-educated trainer Henry Seymour “Atty” Persse in England, but Roi Herode didn’t have the opportunity to disprove that appraisal, breaking down in May while preparing for the 2010 Chester Cup. Roi Herode was by French St Leger winner Le Samaritain, a grey (like his sire Le Sancy) who ended his career as “a somewhat indifferent hurdler,” and out of Roxelane, the 1897 Poule d’Essai des Pouliches and Prix de Diane winner.

Retiring to Kennedy’s Straffan Station Stud in County Kildare near the end of the breeding season and with underwhelming credentials, Roi Herode, at 35 guineas plus a one-guinea groom’s fee, covered few mares. One of these was Vahren, a daughter of 2,000 Guineas winner Bona Vista. Said to be “difficult to train,” Vahren had won three races for Oscar Rayner, who paid 240 guineas for her as a yearling. Her dam Castania was unraced due to “ankylosis” of the knees, and unraced granddam Rose Garden had once been “sold…to a Tedworth publican” and used as a “hired… hack for young ladies” and a hunter.

In 1904, seven-year-old Vahren failed to attract a bid at public action after she aborted what would have been her first foal,

THE TETRARCH and Kennedy bought the chesnut privately from Rayner for 200 guineas.

From these modest roots came a breedshaping champion.

Vahren had seven live foals – including Nicola, a winning sprinter for owner Kennedy and trainer Persse and later the dam of Milesius, the 1920 Coventry Stakes winner by Roi Herode – in 17 years and died birthing a Prince Philip filly in 1921, but her place in history was secured by her second foal, a first-crop Roi Herode colt.

The Tetrarch was born at Straffan Station Stud on Saturday, the 22nd of April, 1911.

Chesnut at birth, Vahren’s colt had turned an unsavoury shade of grey when Kennedy sold him as a yearling at Doncaster’s September sale, where he went for 1,300 guineas to the bid of Atty Persse. Persse re-sold him at cost to his first cousin once removed, Major (then Captain) Dermot Hugh Bingham McCalmont, MC, just home from service in India. Persse stayed on as trainer.

Steve Donoghue, first jockey at Persse’s Chattis Hill Stables in Stockbridge, England, wrote in one of two autobiographies that when “brilliant and shrewd judge” Persse – who had trained The Tetrarch’s sire (briefly) and older half-sister Nicola – bought this funny-coloured colt, “most people thought that his judgment had slipped for once.” Donoghue disagreed: “I thoroughly approved of [Persse’s] selection…a horse that walked as grandly as he did could not have been other than a great galloper.”

Kennedy shared Donoghue’s sentiment,

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Donoghue wrote that jockey Danny Maher, whose best finish against The Tetrarch was a fourth on Soulouque in the Coventry, told him, “I’m fed up with riding behind this fellow. He is not a racehorse at all; he is a flying machine

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as he told him later: “Ah, I always knew he would turn out a smasher. He showed us as a yearling how he could go. Of all the bunch of them galloping in the paddock he was the only one that could keep up with the deer.”

The name “The Tetrarch” acknowledged Herod the Great – namesake of sire Roi Herode – and the title held by his sons and sister who inherited his kingdom in 4 BC. Disregarding his “rare and unpopular colour” and “weird white blotches,” The Tetrarch was by all accounts a superb physical specimen. Donoghue wrote, “…thinking of [The Tetrarch] purely as I knew him when he first went into training at Stockbridge, I can only say that this tremendous two-year-

old looked like a four-year-old, like a young hunter.

“His quarters were immense; his muscular development was tremendous, and his length of rein caught your eyes at once.”

With Donoghue aboard, The Tetrarch had his first serious trial on the fifth of April, 1913, at Chattis Hill, going five furlongs at level weight with seven-year-old Captain Symons. Donoghue observed that it was unusual for Persse to try a two-yearold at equal weights, in this case 8st 7lb, with Captain Symons; normally, the youngsters received a 21-pound weightfor-age allowance. The other triallers – a three-year-old and two-year-old – had weights of 7st 7lb. The Tetrarch dispensed of them all.

In a five-furlong trial a week later, the grey carried 9st against Captain Symons under 8st. “I did not at the time know the precise weights,” wrote Donoghue.

“If I had known them I should have said that The Tetrarch was being asked to do more than any horse could at his age have accomplished.” But the result was the same. “The Tetrarch laughed at the extra weight…”

In another work, The Tetrarch was so far ahead of four-year-old filly Noramac that Persse began to yell. Pulling up afterwards, Donoghue worried that something had gone wrong until Persse said, “I was only shouting to the lad on the mare to tie her on to the grey’s tail!”

The Tetrarch debuted at Newmarket in

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THE TETRARCH’S RACES Date 1st (weight) 17 April 1913 1. The Tetrarch, 9st 3 June 1913 1. The Tetrarch, 8st 12lb 17 June 1913 1. The Tetrarch, 9st 19 July 1913 1. The Tetrarch, 9st 5lb 31 July 1913 1. The Tetrarch, 9st 6lb 2 September 1913 1. The Tetrarch, 9st 5lb 9 September 1913 1. The Tetrarch, 9st

Race 2nd (weight) Maiden Two-Year-Old Plate 2. Mount William, 9st 7lb Woodcote Stakes 2. Our Lassie, 8st 12lb Coventry Stakes 2. Courageous, 9st National Breeders’ Produce Stakes 2. Calandria, 8st 2lb Rous Memorial Stakes 2. Princess Dorrie, 8st 7lb Champion Breeders’ Foal Stakes 2. Clairvoyante, 8st 2lb Champagne Stakes 2. Stornoway, 9st

a five-furlong maiden contested on heavy ground, five days before his actual birthdate.

Donoghue recounted that jockey Skeets Martin on Rose of Dawn asked, “Is that a four-year-old you’re puttin’ over on us?” when he saw The Tetrarch. The strapping “odd-coloured beggar,” in McCalmont’s light blue and scarlet quartered silks with a white cap, won by four lengths as the third betting favourite.

Donoghue considered the National Breeders’ Produce Stakes at Sandown Park the colt’s “most wonderful performance.”

To onlookers watching through a “thick” mist, it was his worst.

Racecourse Runners Newmarket 21 ran Epsom 11 ran Ascot 8 ran Sandown Park 9 ran Goodwood 6 ran Derby 7 ran Doncaster 3 ran

In Donoghue’s words: [The Tetrarch] jumped off to a false start and in so doing got the tapes caught in his mouth. This caused him to rear up in the air.

On coming down he landed on the quarters of [Orebi] next to him and came down on his knees.

The significance of the happening soon swept through the heads of the quick-witted jockeys who were riding other horses in the race. A sort of murmur went through them: ‘The Tetrarch’s down,’ and off they set like birds.

I was nearly heart-broken. Thousands of people had come down on this Bank Holiday to see the great horse, and here was I at the

Distance Time 5 furlongs 1:02 3/5 6 furlongs 1:07 3/5 5 furlongs 1:02 4/5 5 furlongs 1:05 3/5 6 furlongs 1:12 5 furlongs 0:59 1/5 6 furlongs 1:12 3/5

1st Prize Margin Value: £196 Won by 4 lengths Value: £930 Won by 3 lengths Value: £1,843 Won by 10 lengths Value: £4,357 Won by a neck Value: £1,195 Won by 6 lengths Value: £1,085 Won by 4 lengths Value: £1,730 Won by 3 lengths

start with my horse all unbalanced and the field galloping away as fast as they could.

The Tetrarch “went after the field like a swallow,” defeating Calandria, who carried over a stone less, by a neck.

In the aftermath of the Rous Memorial, the crowd swarmed around The Tetrarch, “patting him on the neck and on his quarters, quite ignorant or careless of any danger they might be running.” Some asked Donoghue if they could pull hair from the grey’s tail.

The jockey replied, “Take anything you like, but please don’t take the horse!”

The Tetrarch never raised a foot against them.

Racing plates line the walls of The Tetrarch and Tetratema’s stables. Most of these shown in Tetratema’s stable above are from descendants of The Tetrarch, including shoes worn by Tetratema and Tetratema’s classic-winning sons Mr Jinks and Fourth Hand 44

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BREEDING Donoghue wrote that jockey Danny Maher, whose best finish against The Tetrarch was a fourth on Soulouque in the Coventry, told him, “I’m fed up with riding behind this fellow. He is not a racehorse at all; he is a flying machine.”

But The Tetrarch was not a smoothrunning machine; his powerful conformation presented challenges. Persse said: When he galloped his back seemed to get shorter and his legs longer. That was due to extraordinary hind leverage; his hind legs seemed to project right out in front of his forelegs. When he was going fast he galloped absolutely true, but when held in check to go half speed seemed to cross or ‘plait’ his forelegs.

He did this ‘plaiting’ when walking, and you could actually hear him doing it. From the time I had him as a yearling he was a constant source of worry to me in this way. [Bloodstock Breeders’ Review 1935] While training for Kempton’s Imperial Produce Stakes in October, The Tetrarch, who wore half-shoes that didn’t extend to the back of his foot, rapped his right foreleg.

The injury was pin-fired and the colt, unbeaten in seven starts and early favourite for the classics, was put away for the season.

As The Tetrarch turned three and the 2,000 Guineas approached, he worked a mile with stablemate Land of Song, winner of the Windsor Castle Stakes at two. In receipt of 15 pounds, Land of Song held off The Tetrarch by a neck and Persse determined that the grey was not “well and fit,” taking him out of Guineas contention.

Persse came to regret his decision. “Had I known then what I knew later,” he said, “I should have recommended running him…

The Tetrarch would have won in a trot.”

Land of Song was fourth in the Guineas, two lengths and two heads behind Kennymore.

In May, two weeks before the Derby, The Tetrarch pleased connections in a gallop, but three days later, he rapped the same leg at a “half-gallop,” and he was withdrawn from another classic. “The leg filled and the colt was very lame. It was a hopeless outlook,” said the Bloodstock Breeders’ Review.

The public and newspapers were critical of Persse and McCalmont, accusing them of having kept The Tetrarch’s condition a “mystery.” In their defence, a “Special Correspondent” for The Straits Times opined: “…in the case of The Tetrarch the stable has neither been secret nor officious.

Until he hit himself again at exercise this week (this being the third time it has occurred), there was every confidence among his connections that he would win, and only the day previous to his scratching Mr Persse had increased his stake upon him for the race.”

The Tetrarch never started again. His turf career over with a whimper, he moved on to his equally brilliant, equally troubled next career at the celebrated Ballylinch Stud, where he would achieve even more lasting fame.

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The Tetrarch and Tetratema resided in identical boxes built to accommodate their careers. Tetratema’s is shown above

The Tetrarch at stud

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HE Spotted Wonder’s stud career was more frustrating than anyone could have anticipated.

McCalmont described his champion as “monastic in the extreme” when it came to covering mares. An article in Pacemaker International in April, 1982, stated: “When [The Tetrarch] consented to go into action all work at the stud had to cease as the sound of a man hammering in the distance would be sufficient to induce him to cease fire.”

In the 11 breeding seasons from 1915 to 1925, The Tetrarch sired 130 foals, from a high of 23 in 1920 to a low of one in 1926, when three-time winner Tetranella was his final foal. (Tetranella became third dam of 1958 2,000 Guineas winner Pall Mall.)

The Tetrarch’s introductory fee, for “approved foaling mares only,” was 300 guineas plus one guinea for the stud groom.

Only Prince Palatine, Tracery, and William the Third, at 400 guineas each, stood for more. The Tetrarch was priced the same as Bayardo, Polymelus, Sunstar, Swynford, and five others, while his sire Roi Herode, who never got anything else nearly as good as The Tetrarch, was 200 guineas. In time,

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Though the tribe he fathered were small their influence on the breed of racehorse has been immense

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The Tetrarch’s covering fee topped out at 500 guineas (all fees included).

In F M Pryor’s Register of Thoroughbred Stallions, The Tetrarch was originally advertised as standing at Mount Juliet and later at Ballylinch Stud, but he was always based at Ballylinch, where visiting mares would arrive by train to Thomastown Station, two-and-a-half miles away.

His first season resulted in 15 foals of 1916, led by Snow Maiden (1919 Irish Oaks; third in the Irish Derby) and Stefan the Great (1918 Middle Park Plate; injured in the 2,000 Guineas). The Tetrarch’s second crop of 18 included his best son, champion Tetratema, who was unbeaten in five starts at two: the National Breeders’ Produce Stakes, Molecomb Stakes, Champagne Stakes, Imperial Produce Plate, and Middle Park Plate. With the successes of Snow Maiden and Tetratema, The Tetrarch was leading sire of 1919.

Tetratema won the 2,000 Guineas and King George at three but failed to stay the 12 furlongs of the Derby and the 10 furlongs of the Eclipse. He had an undefeated fouryear-old season, winning the King’s Stand, July Cup, and King George. Bred and raced by McCalmont and trained by Persse, Tetratema took up residence at Ballylinch and was the leading sire of 1929, when his son Mr Jinks won the 2,000 Guineas for McCalmont and Persse. Tetratema and Mr Jinks are interred at Ballylinch, under speckled stones like The Tetrarch’s.

Caligula, Tetratema’s contemporary and a brother to Snow Maiden, won the Ascot Derby (12 furlongs) and 14-furlong St Leger in 1920. More St Leger winners followed: Polemarch (a foal of 1918) and Salmon-Trout (1921).

McCalmont’s The Satrap, a brother to Tetratema, was one of The Tetrarch’s four

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BREEDING 1924 foals. At two he won the Chesham, July, Chesterfield, and Richmond Stakes.

He was injured in his only loss, a second in the Rous Memorial Stakes, after which McCalmont sold him for $100,000, according to a 1927 report in The Miami News, to William duPont Jr’s Foxcatcher Farm in America. The Satrap was pointed to the classic Preakness Stakes but never ran after the Rous Memorial.

Many of The Tetrartch’s more recognisable offspring ran in McCalmont’s colours, but the Aga Khan III, grandfather of modernday turf pillar Aga Khan IV, owed much to the sire, whose stud career coincided with the Aga Khan’s emergence on the European turf scene. When in 1922 he first invested in thoroughbreds outside of India, he enlisted trainer George Lambton to select them.

Lambton chose three of The Tetrarch’s 16 yearlings: Taj Mahal, later the dam of 1,000 Guineas winner Taj Mah; Salmon-Trout, who defeated Derby winner Sansovino in the St Leger; and the greatest of them all, “The Flying Filly” Mumtaz Mahal for 9,100 guineas. (The Aga Khan would also breed a good one by The Tetrarch: champion twoyear-old and Coronation Stakes winner Moti Mahal.)

Mumtaz Mahal won seven of 10 starts and finished second twice. She won the Queen Mary and the Nunthorpe, and four races also won by Tetratema: the National Breeders’ Produce Stakes, Molecomb, Champagne, and King George. Champion at two and champion sprinter at three, Mumtaz Mahal was the most influential of her sire’s progeny.

Her direct ancestors include sires Nasrullah, whose male line produced US Triple Crown winners Secretariat and Seattle Slew, and Royal Charger. The female line continues to produce top runners worldwide, most recently Grade 1-winning American filly Iotapa, whose 10th dam is Mumtaz Mahal.

“Though the tribe he fathered were small their influence on the breed of racehorse has been immense,” wrote Steve Donoghue of The Tetrarch. Prophetically, Donoghue added, “We will probably never see his like on our racecourses again, but if we see something resembling him that something will probably be one of his own descendants.”

Donoghue pegged it: The Tetrarch left behind about 70 daughters and 47 entire sons, and his name remains prominent in the pedigrees of leading 21st century thoroughbreds. As Ballylinch’s O’Connor says, “The Tetrarch is a great story because he came out of nowhere, to a certain extent. But he left an indelible mark on the breed.”

He wasn’t a homozygous grey breeder but many of The Tetrarch’s better-known progeny – Mumtaz Mahal, Tetratema, Snow Maiden, Caligula, The Satrap, and Stefan the Great – were grey. Tracing the lineage of modern greys reveals that most have at least one unbroken grey link to The Tetrarch, a mark that serves as a physical reminder of one of the greatest horses of the past 100 years and whose name has grown only more exalted with the passage of time.

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HE provenance of Ballylinch Stud, as researched by noted Kilkenny archivist John Kirwan, is as old as time itself.

In a condensed history, the land was seized from Cistercian monks during the Suppression of the Monasteries in 1541 and was acquired in the 1670s by the Butlers of the Ikerrin viscountcy. The first Earl of Carrick, also the eighth Viscount Ikerrin, purchased adjoining land in 1757 and constructed a riverbank estate, which he called Mount Juliet after his wife, Lady Juliana. The earl had a bridge, in use today, built across the River Nore to connect Ballylinch and Mount Juliet.

The Butler family owned Ballylinch for 250 years and Mount Juliet for 160 years, until it caught the attention of Dermot McCalmont, who bought both parcels from the seventh Earl of Carrick in 1914, believing that the Ballylinch side would be

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a home worthy of his great racehorse, The Tetrarch.

The McCalmonts developed and owned the properties until 1987, when first Mount Juliet and then Ballylinch were purchased

by Dr Tim Mahony and his Killeen Group Holdings. The 200-year-old Mount Juliet House was converted into a luxury hotel, with a 72-par golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus, and “The Tetrarch” and “Mr Jinks” bars paying homage to its McCalmont heritage.

Meanwhile, when Mahony bought Ballylinch, “There was no stock of any sort on the farm,” says John O’Connor. “None whatsoever.” O’Connor was installed as manager and resident veterinarian a year later in 1988, when only four broodmares called the stud home; the stallion Bob Back followed him over from Baroda Stud.

O’Connor was given free rein at Ballylinch, and the result is a property that has been restored to its days of glory while maintaining the character from The Tetrarch’s time. The land, says O’Connor, “has a lot of history, and we didn’t want to lose that.”

The Ballylinch of 2015 thoughtfully fuses the timespan with preserved century-old exteriors concealing updated interiors. For instance, mares visiting the stud’s stallions unload into a walk-in unit that, from the outside only, resembles the grain store it used to be. “We took the upper floor out and made it an empty shell and built these walk-in boxes as a way of reusing an old building. It was either that or knock it down, so we decided to colonise it,” explains O’Connor.

A state-of-the-art laboratory is ensconced inside a house bearing the McCalmont

THE TETRARCH

family crest – a griffin’s head with a fleur de lis – and “NIL DESPERANDUM” (“never despairing”) motto dated 1915, with Virginia creeper climbing up limestone walls.

The lab has haematology and biochemistry equipment, a centrifuge, and a refractometer.

“When we present a horse to the vet we’ve already got a history with that blood picture, so he’s coming in equipped,” says general manager Adam Sherry, who has been with Ballylinch since 2008.

In line with O’Connor’s efforts to marry Ballylinch’s past and present, one of the stud’s 40-odd broodmares is Uncharted Haven, a US Grade 2 winner acquired at Tattersalls for 320,000 guineas as a breeding prospect in 2001. It was a homecoming of sorts: Uncharted Haven’s second through fourth dams were bred at Ballylinch by Major Victor McCalmont, son of Dermot.

In his colours, Uncharted Haven’s third dam Mesopotamia won the Railway Stakes and placed in the Irish 1,000 Guineas, and the next dam, Agar’s Plough, won the 1955 Irish Oaks. O’Connor says, “We hoped to reinvigorate the Mesopotamia family within Ballylinch. A quirky thing, if you like, but an interesting thing to do.”

Uncharted Haven has done her Ballylinch forebears proud, as the dam of Group 3 winner and Oaks-placed High Heeled and granddam of Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Just the Judge, by Ballylinch sire Lawman.

Last season, Qatar Racing Ltd and the Sangster Family’s Just the Judge won the Grade 1 E P Taylor in Canada.

Horseshoes worn by McCalmont colourbearers as long ago as 1909 are mounted in the two oldest stallion boxes, the former homes of The Tetrarch and Tetratema.

Racing plates line the walls of both barns, where people can touch The Tetrarch’s half-shoes or note that Tetratema’s foot was bigger than The Satrap’s. Some are missing: O’Connor tells of an ex-Mount Juliet employee who after leaving claimed to have taken one of The Tetrarch’s shoes.

Dewhurst winner Intense Focus, sire of O’Connor-bred Group 1 winner Astaire, lives in the stable that was built for The

Above left: Classic winner Lawman is already a classic sire of Just the Judge.

Above right: Last year’s leading first-crop sire Lope de Vega Right: 30-year-old Soviet Star and his companion Bertie in March of 2014

Tetrarch. “A lot of the farm was developed literally to accommodate The Tetrarch and his stallion career,” says O’Connor. Inside, a floor mosaic is in the McCalmont colours: a base of white with the initials “D Mc C” in scarlet and “The Tetrarch” in light blue.

Before his death last October, 30-year-old Soviet Star, who won the 1987 Poule d’Essai des Poulains and was the oldest known living classic winner, shared Tetratema’s former paddock and box – in a stable identical to The Tetrarch’s, with Tetratema’s name spelled out in the mosaic – with goat Bertie.

Looming behind their paddock is an ancient burial mound, beyond which is the graveyard of the earls of Carrick.

Resident stallion Lope de Vega already has five Pattern winners, including Group 1 Dubai Dewhurst Stakes winner Belardo, from his first foals. He was leading first-crop sire in Europe last year and is housed in a newer stallion unit with Lawman, five-time Group 1 winner Dream Ahead, and the stalwart Beat Hollow.

Ballylinch has cultivated huge successes from a relatively small group of mares, including Belardo’s homebred dam Danaskaya (a grey, like her ancestor The Tetrarch). O’Connor says, “There’s nature and there’s nurture as well. We try to do things as professionally as we can and look after the horses really well but equally we do have an advantage, it’s a fantastic farm.

It isn’t a coincidence that it was picked by people who could afford to pick whatever they wanted.”

Roughly 35-40 yearlings per year are broken in at Ballylinch, which has a 5-furlong gallop, that’s part grass and part homemade mixture of sand, fibre, and rubber. Ten kilometres of woodland serve as trails for young or rehabilitating stock.

In The Tetrarch’s time, Ballylinch was almost a self-sufficient village. Today, hay and haylage are grown on the land, and while the timberworks still stands, most of the fencing and other small jobs are subcontracted out.

But among the staff of about 40 is Billy Townsend, who after 55 years and various positions handling mares and stallions at Ballylinch – “he’s seen them all come and go,” says Sherry – is caretaker of the gardens.

Until a year ago, Ballylinch Stud had known only two owners in the 100 years since The Tetrarch came to live there. A new era began following the liquidation of investments

by Killeen Group Holdings: Mount Juliet to Emmet O’Neill and Brehon Capital Partners in May 2014; and of Ballylinch in December to American John Malone, who owns Bridlewood Farm in the US and bought Ireland’s Castlemartin in 2015. Among Malone’s first orders of business was to leave John O’Connor in his role at the stud.

As the latest in a short list of custodians of this historic land, Malone has made a good start to his European breeding venture.

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RACING Treve storms home to win her second Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe with Thierry Jarnet in the saddle

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CHAMPIONS DAYS Working them into the racing programme

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RACING Frankel wins the Champion Stakes on Champions Day at Ascot in 2012

Champions Days, Champions Weekends, or Champions Festivals – they’re great concepts, embraced by racegoers and marketers alike, and indeed by all sections of the industry. No surprise whatsoever that Britain’s big day at Ascot and Ireland’s wonderful weekends at Leopardstown and the Curragh have been promoted so enthusiastically and their successes trumpeted so loudly. You might even wonder what took them so long. With hindsight, it was a no-brainer, really.

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HeY are surely here to stay. But are we quite there yet? Have we crossed the touchline already, or is there still some way to travel before all goals are achieved? And can we rely on teamwork, or is everybody just dribbling their own ball?

May we even see a european Breeders’ Cup somewhere down the road? How does France fit in? How does Germany fit in?

Where are we going with this?

Actually, France isn’t fitting in at all. everyone else is fitting in around France, which is quite fitting, so to speak, because they were here first with the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, traditionally run on the first Sunday in October since its inception in 1920. These days, nine Group 1 races and four Group 2s are featured over Arc weekend, with seven Group 1s on Arc day itself.

Great Britain chose a date a fortnight after the Arc when it introduced its Champions

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Day in 2011, while Ireland slotted in three weeks before Arc weekend (clashing with Doncaster’s St Leger meeting) when it started its own party last year.

Ruth Quinn, Director of Racing at the British Horseracing Authority, recognises that in an ideal world, the gap between the three big events would be three weeks each rather than three weeks and two weeks, but in general she is extremely positive about how British Champions Day has taken root and how it may flourish further.

Quinn said: “I find it impossible to see how it could be described as anything other than a success. From the very first year the atmosphere was electric and the racing tremendously exciting.

“We’ve created something that should be seen as a legacy for British racing. Whilst it certainly hit the ground running in so many ways, unequivocally boosted by the presence of Frankel and those emotional victories in years one and two, it is something that one hopes will become imprinted on the sport’s colourful canvas for years to come. It will

hopefully provide an exciting crescendo for not just this year and next, but also in ten, 20, 50 years’ time.”

Quinn is also confident Britain now has the right format and slot for Future Champions Day, the fixture for top twoyear-olds run at Newmarket the day before Champions Day last year but now switched to the weekend before.

“It required, and deserves, its own prime slot in the annual calendar that will enable the sport’s spotlight to be firmly shining on it; it just took a while, for a number of complicated, mostly european Patternrelated, reasons for us to get there.

“Are the time gaps between Champions Days sufficient?” Quinn asked. “Well, So You Think ran in the Irish Champion Stakes (first), the Arc (fourth), and the British Champions Stakes (second) in 2011. A number of horses have run at two out of the three key autumn european festivals, but there is no doubt that a gap of three weeks between each of them would be preferable and would surely result in some horses being targeted at a race at all three of them.”

She continued, “It would be foolish to seek to move British Champions Day any later, with winter approaching and other major races on the international stage around the corner, so the only possible solution would be to see the Arc moved a week earlier, which would obviously then reduce the current three-week gap between Ireland’s Champions Weekend and the Arc festival to two weeks.”

One possible solution that Quinn sees is if the French were to change Arc weekend,

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paving the way for Ireland to alter its dates.

“Horse Racing Ireland has been clear in saying that if France moves the Arc a week earlier, they would move their weekend a week earlier, too, thereby resulting in a gap of three weeks between each of them.

Clearly there are any number of challenges that would need to be overcome within the european Pattern and within the respective domestic racing industries before this could happen. But I’m certainly never saying ‘never.’ It has to remain an aspiration.”

At the moment, Ireland are happy with the way things are and indeed, when Michael O’Rourke, Horse Racing Ireland’s Director of Marketing and Communications, was asked whether their Champions Weekend had found its place in the calendar, he answered quite clearly in the affirmative: “Here to stay.”

It was, he added, a great success with attendance beating targets, and it didn’t suffer at all despite clashing with Doncaster’s classic fixture. “We had top class horses and considerable British-trained success – eight of the 16 winners,” O’Rourke said.

“There was instant acceptance by the racing community and it made a big impact on the general public.”

Competition amongst the festival promoters to attract the best horses is keen, as you would expect, but a spirit of collaboration is also essential, as Quinn points out: “I cannot stress enough how the support of the european Pattern Committee has been key, without which none of this could have happened anyway.

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year-old sprinters that we created this year, culminating in the brand new Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at the Royal meeting, has proved to be an exciting and immediately successful innovation.

Not everyone supported its creation, but progress means sometimes you just have to be brave and take a chance. The european Pattern Committee was fully behind that gamble. We couldn’t have done it without them. Further progress will come if we continue to work together.”

Ideally, each festival would retain its own national identity but also attract a strong presence of top quality overseas opposition, and in this regard, though early signs are promising, there is still room for improvement.

Ireland’s five Group 1s and two Group 2s in their inaugural Champions Weekend drew a total of 58 runners, of which 41 were home-trained, 16 were from england, and just one from France.

Ascot, in its fourth year, attracted 54 runners for its four Group 1s and one Group 2, of which 38 were home-trained, 13 were from Ireland, and three from France.

On the other hand, of the 92 runners on Arc day, 42 were French-trained, 27 were from england, 17 from Ireland, three from Japan, two from Germany, and one from Czechoslovakia.

While there was healthy two-way traffic between england and Ireland, these figures, at least, would suggest that there’s still much work to be done to entice the French and others to the shindigs on this side of the Channel in any significant numbers.

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RACING Germany’s festival at Iffezheim in Baden-Baden is held over six days

Germany has its own prestigious festival at Iffezheim in Baden-Baden, featuring the Grosser Preis von Baden, a race with a wonderful tradition, having been won three times back in the 1870s by the immortal Kincsem (unbeaten in 54 starts, a world record) and won twice in recent years by Danedream, who won the Arc in between, and by Novellist, who also won the King George at Ascot. It has been targeted successfully in past years by such trainers as Michael Jarvis, Clive Brittain, and Saeed bin Suroor.

But it is the only Group 1 event at the six-day meeting and was an all-German affair last year. One has to wonder whether there is the scope, or the room, for BadenBaden’s late summer festival to play a more serious role in the Champions Days’ european programme. even so, there is a commitment from both england and Ireland to be part of a european pattern.

O’Rourke said: “There is now, in effect, a european late season ‘triple crown.’ There are discussions taking place about increased cooperation and we have particularly strong ties to our colleagues at Ascot in Great British Racing. There will, of course, be a degree of competition for the better horses, but it is in everyone’s interest to make europe the focus of world attention for toplevel Flat racing at this time of year.

“We don’t believe there is any need for a european Breeders’ Cup. Britain, France, and now Ireland all have end of season meetings of equivalent importance with Irish Champions Weekend, Arc weekend, and British Champions Day all fitting perfectly into the international calendar ahead of the Breeders’ Cup in America and then the major Asian races 56

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in Japan and Hong Kong.”

Quinn added: “Racing is becoming an increasingly global sport. We’ll be stronger for working together than if railing against each other. British racing is, in so many ways, the world leader, and we’re lucky enough to stage a significant number of the top races in the world and to be the envy of many, but we cannot be short-sighted enough, or ignorant enough, to think we hold all the aces. We don’t. We all need to work together in order to continue to move forward.

“It shouldn’t be every man for himself; we need each other. But of course one never looks to support an initiative where the longterm effect will be anything less than a positive one for British racing overall. There’s a lot of long-term, strategic ambitions that remain under discussion, for Britain, for europe, and beyond. Discussions are underway for how Ireland, France, and Britain might join forces, certainly in terms of the marketing and promotion of those three major end-ofseason festivals, and other initiatives might be created in due course.

“The possibility of putting together one huge european finale, rotating between the three nations, has certainly been mooted in the past, but there are so many commercial complications to that, which leads me to wonder whether it would ever prove practicable.

“As far as possible, we’d like to see the top horses having their autumn campaigns in europe, with people having the chance to see them run against each other at the top of their form, preferably on more than one occasion. Putting all of our respective eggs into one major european basket may not, of course, encourage that to happen,” concluded Quinn. n

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COBALT The new blood doping saga Catching cheaters is like playing Whac-A-Mole. Regulators smack one here, and another turns up there. Cobalt, an element that is naturally occurring at low levels in horses, is the newest known illegal substance being detected, first in the US and, more explosively, in Australia, where an investigation is being conducted to determine whether the cobalt overages were deliberate or incidental.

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ARLY in 2014, Meadowlands owner Jeff Gural got wind that some standardbred trainers were using high doses of cobalt in an effort to increase their horses’ performance. He hired Brice Cote, a former harness driver and New Jersey State Police officer, to investigate. Gural also sent samples to a Hong Kong laboratory to test for cobalt.

As a result, Gural banished two trainers from his three racetracks by his power of exclusion when their horses registered high levels of cobalt. At the time of their expulsion, cobalt was not a violation of New Jersey racing rules, so Gural took matters into his own hands.

In September of 2014, while investigating a report from one of its security officers, the Indiana Horse Racing Commission (IHRC) uncovered allegations that veterinarian Ross Russell had instructed his assistant, Dr Libby Rees, to administer “cobalt products” to his clients’ horses.

Rees became the whistleblower in this case, and her testimony, among others, caused IHRC Executive Director Joe Gorajec to recommend a fine and a 20-year suspension of Russell's racetrack license. On 30th September, IHRC enacted an emergency rule setting the cobalt threshold at 25 ppb (parts per billion), and on 10th March it announced that cobalt would be included in out-of-competition testing.

On 20th March, Racing New South Wales in Australia banned trainer Darren Smith from racing for 15 years for 42 cobalt positives in his horses. On 11th June, after an exhaustive, five-month investigation, Racing Victoria charged top trainers Danny O'Brien with 16 cobalt offenses, co-trainers Lee and Shannon Hope with nine counts, and Mark Kavanagh with four counts. Dr Tom Brennan, a partner in Flemington Equine Clinic, was charged with 20 counts for allegedly supplying cobalt

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to the Kavanagh and O’Brien stables. Peter Moody is still under investigation for a cobalt positive in Lidari in the Turnbull Stakes.

After the Lidari positive, Moody feared the reputation of his superstar mare Black Caviar might be tarnished, so he asked Racing Victoria to re-test her post-race samples. Racing Victoria tested the frozen sample from Black Caviar’s stunning victory in the 2011 T J Smith Stakes and found the mare’s cobalt level to be within the normal range.

All those charged maintain their innocence.

Racing jurisdictions have taken a critical look at cobalt levels because of the presumption that these high doses can be used as a blood-doper to enhance performance. This presumption is based on

allegations that human athletes have been using cobalt for the same purpose. The problem is that the ability of megadoses of cobalt to enhance performance is not backed by published scientific studies in humans or animals. Scientific literature that talks about high doses of cobalt is fraught with words such as “presumed,” “suspected,” “purported,” “anecdotal.” This largely is the defense cheaters have been relying on in case they got caught.

Blood doping is the term you’ll hear tossed around in sports that require physical exertion and stamina. Simply stated, it means increasing the blood’s ability to deliver oxygen to exercising muscles, thereby increasing stamina.

Oxygen is carried to muscles by red blood

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necessary for this process. The theory is that megadoses of cobalt increase production of EPO, which, in turn, increases production of oxygen-carrying red blood cells.

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cells, and then the blood carries away lactic acid, the waste product left behind when oxygen is used by those muscles. Lactic acid causes the burning you feel when your muscles tire.

The natural hormone erythropoietin (EPO) causes bone marrow to produce red blood cells. Increase EPO and you increase red blood cells, thereby increasing oxygen delivery to muscles and decreasing exhaustion. Regulators in human and animal sports banned the use of epogen, a genetically engineered form of EPO, that was being used by cheaters because, in addition to being illegal as a performance

enhancer, epogen caused the blood to thicken to sludge and left the athlete – human and animal – with an irreversible form of anaemia.

Now regulators are faced with another attempt to replace training with cheating – giving high doses of cobalt by injection in the hopes of enhancing performance in the same way epogen did.

Cobalt is the trace mineral that bacteria in the digestive tract use to produce vitamin B12, which is essential for the formation of red blood cells. The normal equine diet contains the small amount of cobalt

The most egregious cobalt saga concerns Dr Ross Russell. In a sworn affidavit, his assistant Rees told the IHRC that she administered cobalt to clients’ horses at Russell’s direction.

She claimed Russell told her cobalt “makes them run like a beast, but you only get one or two races out of them, and then they’re done.”

In the affidavit, Rees described the post-injection reaction of a horse to which Russell had instructed her to administer a “Vitamin Plus Jug,” Russell’s code for intravenous cobalt. Rees said the horse’s heart rate increased significantly, she struggled for breath evidenced by her flaring nostrils and increased respiration rate to 35 breaths per minute (normal respiration is eight-to-12 breaths per minute), and her entire body sweated profusely. Rees said the reaction lasted five minutes, during which time she feared the horse would die.

“Every horse that I have observed receiving a jug containing a cobalt product has had a similar reaction, but sometimes to a lesser degree,” Rees said in her affidavit. “I discontinued giving Vitamin Plus Jugs after observing [redacted]’s adverse reaction to the substance.” (Indiana law prohibits the release of the horse’s name.)

Russell maintains that no scientific evidence proves that high doses of cobalt will cause a horse to “run like a beast,” and he denies ever saying that to Rees.

“Regulators think that it’s a performance enhancer, but I don’t think it’s a performance enhancer,” Russell said. “If you can show me the study that says that, I’d like to see it ... That’s their hypothesis from doing human and maybe rat research, but as far as I know, I don’t know of any done on a horse to show performance.”

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VETERINARY equine nutrition at Rutgers, said, “The whole flap about cobalt in racehorses is based on its purported stimulation of erythropoietin, which technically increases oxygen-carrying capacity, but this action is actually a toxicity issue.”

Rees has followed the horses in Russell’s practice that she alleges received high doses of cobalt, and she said her initial assessment of the situation is valid.

“It is a poison, it is not a medication, and they have performed exactly as a poisoned horse would, which has been very poorly … It’s toxic when it comes into the vein of a horse and it is a substance that has no therapeutic use in the horse, so it should not be found in excessively high quantities in their blood.”

Cobalt in feed and vitamins

in humans,” said Dr George Maylin, the principal researcher investigating cobalt abuse for the New York Drug Testing and Research Program. “There’s none.

It’s hypothesis. They do show it in rats, and because it happened in rats, they then hypothesised that it could be going on in humans. But that work all comes out by authors out of Italy, a guy by the name of Lippi is the big one, but they have no data, at least not that’s published.

“Even with red blood cell production, which seems to be the target analysis, if you will, there are very, very few papers that show an increased red blood cell production in normal people. It certainly happens in people with liver disease, kidney disease, etc, but those are confounded studies. I’m aware of two papers that in normal people cobalt increased their blood cell production, but there’s not a lot of data out there and that data was from the 1950s.”

Maylin also disputed a study of beer drinkers that is often cited as proof that excess cobalt causes heart disease. In that research, two months after a brewery added cobalt salts to its beer to preserve the foam head, alcoholics drinking large quantities of the beer developed a syndrome of heart disease (cardiomyopathy), underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism), and a circulatory system sludged with red blood cells (polycythemia).

“It was not a real legitimate study,” Maylin said. “In other words, there are a number of papers that went back and forth on that, and there is one paper that clearly demonstrates that only the people with severe liver damage in that study had cardiomyopathy problems.”

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horses. The Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC) called for a study to document the effects of a single injection of cobalt on study horses. Dr Heather Knych and colleagues at the University of California undertook that task, along with Dr Rick Arthur, medical director for the California Horse Racing Board, and Dr Richard Sams, laboratory director for LGC Sport and Specialized Analytical Services in Kentucky, which does post-race drug testing for Kentucky, Delaware, and Indiana.

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The United States Trotting Association enlisted Maylin and his colleagues Dr Karyn Malinowski and Dr Kenneth McKeever at Rutgers University for its study. McKeever is the principal researcher whose work resulted in the epogen ban.

Maylin’s group is working to determine the typical level of cobalt found in normal horses and at what level cobalt becomes a drug.

“That is, at what level cobalt stimulates red blood cell production or stimulates other enzymes that would be involved in exercise,” Maylin said.

Dr Sarah Ralston, who specialises in

Russell argues that the high levels found in his clients’ horses are because cobalt is widespread in the horse’s diet, and an accumulation of cobalt in the horse’s body is to blame. Six horses in Indiana tested extremely high, and all were from Russell’s client stables. One horse that registered 1,127 ppb – well over Indiana’s emergency rule 25 ppb threshold – had tested 18.6 ppb when it was claimed by Russell’s client less than ten days earlier.

“Cobalt is in every B mineral, just about every natural mineral, all your B vitamins,” Russell said. “And over time, people have given build-up shots, different types of vitamins, and horses respond to that. And recently, these vitamins have gotten stronger and people see an advantage to that …

“Cobalt is in all your [intravenous] vitamins … Cobalt is in a lot of things, such as calcium supplements. If you give a horse one thing of calcium paste, there’s over 200 micrograms or something – I’m not sure of the exact amount – but there are over 200 in a tube of calcium. Look into the whereabouts of this, how much cobalt is around, and you’ll be surprised.”

An example found on the Internet is a vitamin and mineral paste for debilitated horses that contains 16 milligrams of cobalt per daily dose for horses weighing 900 pounds. This would be 80 times the 200 micrograms in the calcium supplement Russell referenced.

According to Sams, even this 16-milligram oral dose of cobalt would not be expected to cause a bad test.

“Administration of cobalt in various forms including supplements has been investigated in order to determine whether they incur any risk of producing a violative residue,” he said. “Oral administration of cobalt-containing supplements resulted in no change in blood cobalt concentrations in one recent study.

“Although the total dose administered is greater from [that paste for debilitated horses], the fact remains that orally administered cobalt-containing products are not likely to cause elevated blood cobalt concentrations because orally administered

VETERINARY cobalt is intended as a source of cobalt for bacteria in the GI tract to use to synthesise Vitamin B12 which is excreted in the faeces.

The horse then obtains the vitamin B12 that it requires from the latter source,” he said.

Feed producers sometimes fortify their products with cobalt, as do some vitamin manufacturers, but the amount in these products is negligible, usually less than one milligram per day.

Dr Joe Pagan, founder and president of Kentucky Equine Research near Lexington, said his company has eliminated cobalt from its racehorse feed because of the recent flap.

“Traditionally, we have added cobalt to our horse feed, but we added it at very low levels, like 0.1 part per million,” Pagan said.

“It was added pretty much as a substrate so that the bacteria that live in the digestive tract had some cobalt so they could produce B12 and the horse then could utilise the B12. We did that for years. But with all the uproar about cobalt these days, we’ve just taken it out of our feeds, and particularly our racing feeds.

“We’re not going to add that very tiny amount of cobalt because it still would appear in the ingredients as being added.

We made the decision that we’re just not going to muddy that water.

“I can tell you that when cobalt is fed at the levels that we’re talking about, that would be used nutritionally to fortify feed, you are not creating levels of cobalt that are above the threshold from the various racing jurisdictions.”

Cobalt and laminitis

A potential toxic effect of excess cobalt that should be investigated further is laminitis. In 2011, Ali Mobasheri, BSc ARCS (Hons), MSc, DPhil (Oxon), head of the Department of Veterinary Pre-Clinical Sciences at the University of Surrey in England, co-authored a study of the effects of cobalt chloride on the hoof. The findings show novel evidence that cobalt chloride reduced the oxygen supply to the membrane that attaches the hoof wall to the foot while it increased inflammation in that membrane.

This suggests that horses given high doses of cobalt chloride may be predisposed to laminitis.

“Yes, it’s a possibility,” Mobasheri said.

“This could increase the risk of acute laminitis in horses. However, as far as I’m aware, there have been no clinical studies to examine this possible association.”

Mobasheri added, “Using cobalt chloride does not improve equine performance and has significant risks and potential sideeffects ... I don’t think there is any solid evidence to support its use. It’s a classic case of people assuming it has benefits for equine performance because it may enhance erythropoietin production.”

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investigating the use of cobalt to enhance performance.

Mobasheri and Proudman co-authored a recent report critical of cobalt abuse, “Cobalt Chloride Doping in Racehorses: Concerns over a Potentially Lethal Practice,”published in The Veterinary Journal.

Halting cobalt abuse

On 12th January, IHRC’s Gorajec issued a report on the results of Indiana’s 2014 cobalt testing program. Over 60 days of racing – 25 days at Indiana Grand and 35 at Hoosier Park – only nine horses out of 879 tested positive, and among them just one thoroughbred. During the summer of 2014 when Indiana did not regulate cobalt, 21 out of 354 horses registered greater than 25 ppb.

The report showed an 83% decline in cobalt abuse once regulations were put in place. Out of the horses tested during the multi-breed meet – 505 standardbreds, 309 thoroughbreds, and 65 quarter horses – just one horse, a quarter horse, tested in excess of 100 ppb, at 249 ppb.

On 24th March, the RMTC in the US approved a cobalt threshold level of 25 ppb.

It recommended that jurisdictions impose a fine, warning, and placement of the horse on the veterinarian's list for a first-time offense.

For a threshold of higher than 50 ppb, the RMTC recommended a fine, disqualification, and trainer suspension.

In April, the Association of Racing Commissioners International (ARCI) adopted the RMTC’s recommendation as part of its updated Endogenous, Dietary, or Environmental Substances Schedule.

The RMTC and ARCI can only recommend action; it’s up to individual jurisdictions to enact rules and enforce them.

Many jurisdictions have begun the process to regulate cobalt, but until those rules are formally adopted, cobalt is not a violation in those jurisdictions and there are those trainers who will try it to gain an advantage.

Racing officials have access to the names and racing records of the horses that registered very high levels of cobalt. They also have the legal right to compel medical examinations to assess the current health of these horses. Such an examination would reveal if high doses of cobalt made them “run like a beast” or caused them to perform like poisoned horses; harmed them physically; or was simply a waste of money at the risk of losing one’s trainer's license and livelihood.

Until researchers publish their findings, knowing what happened to these horses might discourage trainers from trying it in jurisdictions where it is not yet regulated.

Trainers also should question their veterinarians about what is contained in pre-race jugs, because they have the right to know what is being put in their horses and if legitimate science backs its use.

“Is the proper place to be researching this in live racehorses that go to a starting gate with human beings on their back to race?”

Rees asked. “No, this is not the appropriate place for us to be trying it out.

“Cheaters will do what cheaters will do until people start standing up to them,” she said. “And that’s the only way things are going to change in racing. As long as people are too scared to do that, nothing's going to change.” n

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hE racecourse at Słu˙zewiec in Warsaw is a sort of equine city within a residential district of Poland’s capital inhabited by 1.5 million people.

An area of 130 hectares is home to 700 thoroughbred and Arabian horses undergoing racing, training, and stamina trials.

Apart from the racetrack, sandy training track, and stables, there are also flats on the premises for people involved in racing.

Andrzej Walicki, who was born in 1941, is a person whose entire life has been associated with racehorses. he descends from a family of horse breeders. Before World War II his grandfather and father bred remounts for the Polish cavalry, and in the early 1930s his father Bronisław began breeding thoroughbreds on an inherited estate.

Bronisław Walicki bred, among others, the excellent Jon (Villars - Jokohama), winner of the President of the Republic of Poland Stakes twice (1938 and 1939). For many years Jon was the track record holder over the 3,200m distance of this race with a time of 3:23.00.

In a twist of fate, his record was broken

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Andrzej Walicki is an exceptional personage of the Polish turf. Although he isn’t the only active horse trainer in Poland with close to a 50-year tenure, the successes of his charges make him the best Polish trainer since World War II, if not in the entire history of Polish horseracing.

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the 1971 Prime Minister Stakes (an equivalent to the pre-war President of the Republic of Poland), a record that stands to this day.

After the war, Bronisław Walicki worked as the director of the Gniezno State Stallion Depot until 1952, after which he couldn’t find employment for six years because landowners were not the pupils of the Communist regime and were therefore considered “the enemy of the people.”

It was difficult to support a family of five under such conditions, and it was Jon who came to the rescue – as his breeder, Walicki

had been given a crystal cup with silver fittings and a gold medal from President Mo´sciciki for the colt’s big-race wins, and generated much-needed cash by selling the medals. Following a period of forced unemployment, Bronisław got a job at the racetrack in Warsaw as the director of the technical and selection department, which he held from 1958 until his death in 1968.

Although Andrzej Walicki had dealt with horses since childhood, he was more interested in sports and practiced many disciplines – he was part of the Polish national junior handball team. he intended to study at the Academy of Physical Education in order to train people. however, he eventually chose animal husbandry at the University of Life Sciences in Warsaw with an eye to training horses, “because,” he says now, “they are more grateful for the hard work that's put into them.”

During his studies he was drawn into the racing life, watching the public gallops at the Słu˙zewiec with his father from four in the morning. When there are 200 galloping horses it is difficult to resist becoming bewitched by this sport. Walicki recorded their times and wrote down notes about

ANDRZEJ WALICKI the horses, and he learned the specificity of the sport, how to analyse form and how to choose horses for placing bets. he got to know the horses, trainers, and the entire racing community. he liked it so much that he decided to develop his racing passion.

At the university he received a scholarship from the track, which meant that upon graduation he would have a job in his pocket. During his fourth year, he went to the Sopot track for six weeks to learn the secrets of race riding, and after graduating in 1965 with the degree of Master of Sciences and Engineering he became an aspirant – a now obsolete three-year apprenticeship as assistant trainer – at Słu˙zewiec.

You need to have luck, at least a bit of luck...

In the autumn of 1968 Andrzej Walicki set up as a trainer at Widzów Stud’s Skrzydłów racing stable. Walicki received 17 horses, including seven youngsters. Among these were five yearlings from Mr M ´Swidzi´nski’s Golejewko Stud, the breeder of the best racehorses of the time.

The older horses weren’t much, but at the end of 1969, Walicki’s first season, he placed third by number of races won, and the next year he headed the list. It is to the Golejewko horses that Walicki owes

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The most important thing is to not damage the horse by an overload of work.

During the initial stage of my work I can correct my mistake of the horse’s evaluation

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the majority of his success, especially at the beginning of his career.

Golejewko’s superb colt Doryant (Negresco - Dracena) was among the first crop of two-year-olds conditioned by Walicki, and Walicki established himself early on as a top trainer. It was due to a mistake by a young jockey that Doryant ran only third in the 1970 Derby, but Walicki was able to win the classic the next year with the colt’s own sister Daglezja. The trainer emphasises the role played early in his career

by Doryant and Daglezja’s dam Dracena, whose produce trained by Walicki also included the very good Dracedion.

The source of a trainer’s success is not only luck in acquiring good horses but in the ability to evaluate their abilities. All trainers work similarly, and it is hard to describe nuances that make the difference.

“Sensing the horse’s abilities is vital,” says Walicki. “I personally am quite often wrong in assessing them. To be honest a horse evaluates himself during training. The most

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Today I train lighter because I focus more on races in Poland. Back then I dreamed of foreign successes and that’s why I trained harder

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important thing is to not damage the horse by an overload of work. During the initial stage of my work I can correct my mistake of the horse’s evaluation. If that doesn’t happen, a horse can be damaged. That’s why I don’t like to accept three- or fouryear-old horses which are already shaped.

It is difficult for me to evaluate them.

Sometimes I succeed at getting something out of them, sometimes I don’t.”

ANDRZEJ WALICKI’S BIG-RACE WINS Derby (for thoroughbreds) – won 13 times (12 times in Poland and once in Vienna) St Leger – won 13 times (12 times in Poland and once in Vienna) Oaks – won 9 times Ruler Stakes (2,000 Guineas) – won 8 times Wiosenna (Spring) Stakes (1,000 Guineas) – won 11 times Wielka Warszawska (Grand Warsaw) Stakes – won 10 times Prime Minister Stakes (formerly the President of the Republic of Poland Stakes) – won 13 times Derby (for Arabian horses) – won 3 times

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Asked which of his horses are the closest to his heart, he doesn’t mention the most famous ones, such as Korab, San Luis, or the 2007 Polish Triple Crown winner San Moritz. Walicki says, “My fondest memories are those of Marsala (Polish Oaks winner) and Lysenka. They were not superb racehorses, but I liked them very much. Also Doryant was very special to me, not only because of his successes, but also because of his nature, as he was a very intelligent horse.

Additionally due to an injury of the croup he required many treatments to maintain him in good racing form.”

According to Walicki the keys to success for a trainer, apart from having a “sense” of the horse, are regularity and solidity in working with horses. he is regarded as a very scrupulous trainer and claims that he can assess the class of a horse right after accepting him to be trained, but sometimes it can take much longer and requires observations during everyday work or in a race. Walicki also considers his staff and riders to be important elements. he never skimps on people and likes to employ retired jockeys because he values good riders.

Walicki has trained under two different political systems, and in comparing the old days of Communism and today’s capitalism, he emphasises that things were more comfortable during the “red period,” when racing staff had a sense of stability.

Asked about the changes in his everyday work with horses during almost half a century, Walicki says: “I have not changed a lot in my training methods over the years. Now I have better

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PROFILE horses, I win more. But winning doesn't come easily, because many stables have horses from abroad and the competition is tougher. The changes in my method of training are that I do full gallops over shorter distances and do less gallops prior to the race.

“As a matter of fact all of our trainers have shortened their gallops. Gallops on the sandy track are made over 800-1,000m, whereas on the grass – over 1,200-1,400m.

Long ago I used to train them harder, I did more fast gallops over longer distance – 1,600-2,000m – and even over 2,600m. We must remember that in former Poland it was the races over long distances that mattered the most. Competition between two-yearolds, the Ruler Stakes (the Polish 2,000 Guineas), or [sprint] races were definitely less important. Today I train lighter because I focus more on races in Poland. Back then I dreamed of foreign successes and that’s why I trained harder.”

Since last season Walicki once again, after more than a decade, has Arabian horses under his care. Breeding traditions and an expanded racing programme for Arabians kind of force trainers to train both breeds. “I like to train Arabians, because they are easier to train, forgive mistakes made in training, and there are greater differences between them, so even if you do something wrong you can still win. I haven’t trained Arabian horses during recent years, because I focused mainly on thoroughbreds, but now I am happy that I can work with them also.”

Walicki currently has 47 thoroughbreds and 18 Arabians in his yard. “For Polish conditions I have a large stable, but compared to stables abroad I don’t have many horses. Thanks to that I can really train them. Every single day I personally see how they all work. I know each of my horses very well,” he says.

In Poland, Andrzej Walicki has won everything there is to win. Back when he had an ambition to race Polish horses abroad, Korab won the 1985 Austrian Derby in Vienna. Earlier, in the 1970s, Walicki travelled with Negros and Konstelacja to York, and he went as far as the US with Korab in 1985 and Kliwia in 1991. But as he understood that Polish horses struggle abroad because there is a huge gap in terms of racing quality, he focused on winning the most important domestic races.

Through the years, Walicki’s successes caught the eye of people outside of Poland, and he turned down job offers from abroad, first as a trainer’s assistant in Norway and France and later as a trainer in the US. For several years now he has been training foreign horses imported from France, England, and Ireland by various owners.

“Among these horses are some with very good pedigrees. I believe I will find a pearl of European class in this group,” Walicki says, before concluding: “I am still waiting for a horse with whom I would be able to win a large race abroad. It is still my unrealised wish.” n 70

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FTER World War II, the Polish government privatised racing stables and state studs, introducing its own “original” concepts to the 300-year-old racing tradition. Thus, from post-war until political and economical changes starting in 1989, the rules of a socialist/Communist country applied.

Trainers were employed by the racetrack with a steady government salary. It was a good job. Taking into account their percentages from race wins, the leading trainers earned three times the national average wage. however, under this system, trainers had no say in choosing their workers, jockeys, or horses. The jockeys were assigned by an administrational decision to a trainer, and the horses came from specific state studs, with trainers usually receiving progeny from the same broodmares each year. Those who trained for better studs generally had it easier.

When a trainer got poorly bred stock, it was bad, and when a farm bred its mares to a mediocre sire – such as Beauvallon at Golejewko – it could mark a two-year, if not longer, slump in a training career.

There was also a draw for horses that nobody wanted to train but that were needed on racecourses to fill out the racing programme. All of this caused a stagnation in the racing world, which thrives on people and horses competing against each other.

The “Communist” horses, however, were better than those of today, when state studs are weaker and aren’t competitive with leading private or foreign breeders. The government no longer supports breeding by, for instance, purchasing good stallions.

Compared to the stability during the Communist period, modern day Poland has a “free for all” situation in every area of racing, which ends badly for some – such as

jockeys, because owners don’t want some of them to ride their horses – but has its advantages, too. Trainers no longer receive their stock from a given state stud, so a good conditioner has access to good horses from many sources, including breeders and owners who often import bloodstock from England, Ireland, or France.

For some people in the racing industry, current times are ruthless and difficult.

Several trainers have good horses and function well, while others are fighting for survival. It is the same all over the world, but even a weaker trainer abroad with several horses has more possibilities and can survive, whereas in Poland he is condemned to end his career. In order to improve the conditions for more trainers it would be necessary for the Jockey Club to get involved, yet that entity has done nothing in previous years regarding this matter, nor have former presidents tried to help. Before World War II the Jockey Club supported trainers who had suffered mishaps in a given year. For example, they might receive an entire year’s supply of feed for their horses.

Additionally the club organised schooling of jockeys on a higher level than today, when weeklong trips to the jockey school in England will not suddenly change the bad situation of domestic racing. Whereas in times past Polish jockeys Jerzy Jednaszewski, Mieczysław Mełnicki, and Andrzej Tylicki were good enough to ride successfully in Germany, currently among the 52 riders licenced by the Polish Jockey Club there are 18 jockeys (a rider in Poland is recognised as a “jockey” only after winning 100 races) and of these, only nine are native-born. Are their successors among the humble new generation present at our track today?

The same question could be asked of the future of other horseracing professionals in Poland.

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BENEVOLENT FUNDS Is enough being done to help trainers in a crisis?

It goes without saying that horse welfare and its connected charities are dear to the public’s heart and, indeed, many racecards include details of the welfare in place for horses at that particular track. Equally, the jockey is the public face of racing and the dangers of the profession are widely documented. In most countries, injured jockeys’ funds are well-publicised and well-supported.

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ESPITE the fact that there are more licenced trainers throughout Europe than licenced jockeys, benevolent funds for trainers slip under the public radar and must rely on charity or self-funding by trainers, either through their associations in their resident countries or through deductions from their share of winning prize-money.

In France, there is an even more self-funded method – the use of trainers’ fines. Richard Crépon explains, “We get around €50,000 a year and with this we help trainers’ widows and trainers with cash problems.” This cash comes from France Galop and puts to good and appropriate use any fines incurred by trainers during the season. A committee oversees the payments and decides upon recipients.

“Twenty people currently receive a small cheque every month,” Crépon says. “We also use the funds to help trainers who have suffered accidents and we provide loans to trainers. This has been the case for quite a while in France, we’ve been officially operating for a good many years.”

The practise of using fines to benefit various areas within the sport has been used by France Galop for quite some time and is something that should be given serious consideration by the Hungarian and Scandinavian authorities.

Embarrassingly for Hungary, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, there are no benevolent funds in place at all, not even for jockeys or stable staff.

This would seem a major oversight on the part of racing authorities, and one that the French model could readily rectify. It may be said that “rules are there to be broken” but in racing they are in place to deter infringement, and any fines received from miscreants could certainly not be included within a budget by the relevant authorities. What better use of this ‘bonus’ cash than to establish a benevolent fund for those working within the industry?

The Polish Turf Club’s Pawel Goclowski suggests that in Poland, where no scheme currently exists for trainers, it is the role of the Polish Trainers’ Association to think about it and collaborate with the Jockey Club and organisers to work on this topic. Germany, also, lacks any form of benevolent fund.

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money from winning races, so the funds for any form of benevolent fund are nonexistent. “Imagine if there was a fund for trainers?” he ponders, and one would imagine it might lead to even further disharmony within the various Italian industry factions.

While there was a pool for a trainers’ benevolent fund in Britain, it was minimal and came only in part from the membership fee of the NTF (National Trainers’ Federation). This was recently brought to wider European attention by Rupert Arnold, who realised that there could be a more efficient way to fund the British trainers’ benevolent fund than directly from a percentage of the membership fees of the NTF. “A number of British trainers noticed that whenever a horse won in Ireland a deduction in prize-money was taken for the IRTA (Irish Racehorse Trainers’ Association),” Arnold reveals. “Discussions revealed this to be for charitable purposes and we had no deduction of that kind in Britain. Under deductions as they stood, horses trained outside Britain made no charitable contribution to the British trainers’ benevolent fund as their trainers were not members of the NTF.” The prize-money going abroad could amount to quite a significant sum, so Arnold and the NTF researched the systems in place elsewhere and spoke with France and Ireland, both countries including 74

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foreign trainers within their contribution arrangements.

Arnold’s enquiries came at an appropriate time. “Our asking the BHA about adopting a similar scheme happened to coincide with a well-reported case of a Somerset trainer who suffered in severe floods last year,” he says. “We had no significant pot of money in racing and no charitable fund and we felt there should be something. We persuaded the BHA it was the right thing to do.”

The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) agreed to a deduction from the percentage of prize-money won by non-British based trainers in British races in order to create a benevolent fund to support British trainers in crisis.

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by British connections, our intention was to introduce something similar in this country to create the fund,” explains Arnold. “As in Ireland, the fund is jointly managed by the NTF and the BHA, with a board of trustees. The proposal approved by the BHA board was for the equivalent deduction NTF members pay in subscriptions to the Federation. The NTF currently receives no payments from overseas trainers winning prize money in Britain and would not benefit in any way from the proposed deduction.”

This will, however, benefit trainers in difficult circumstances and make life so much easier for the trustees. “It provides new money, rather than trying to budget existing funds. One doesn’t need huge pots of money, just something to help people get back on their feet. I’m delighted we managed to get it set up and it takes a lot off my mind that trainers can be helped when it’s needed,” concludes Arnold.

Swedish trainer Alex McClaren is not in such an enviable position. He has long been arguing the case for a welfare fund for Scandinavian jockeys, trainers, and stable staff and is frustrated that such simple solutions already in practise elsewhere can’t be adopted by the Scandinavian authorities.

“We have been trying and trying to get a fund from fines,” McLaren says. “It’s so important, because when jockeys and

BENEVOLENT FUNDS trainers retire, no matter how good they are or how long their career spanned, they are forgotten. One trainer who recently retired after a 30-year career is now charged an entrance fee when he goes racing! They don’t look after us at all.”

The trainers’ associations based throughout Scandinavia have no formal representative on the racing boards of their respective countries, which doesn’t help their cause. Compounding matters is a lack of unity between associations. “The biggest problem here is that people try to do things for themselves and we don’t work together,” says McClaren, whose suggestion to amalgamate the two trainers’ associations of Sweden went unheeded.

Speaking on behalf of IRTA, Michael Grassick agreed that the British introduction of a prize-money deduction was a fair measure. “The benevolent fund in Ireland was set up around 16 years ago by the Irish Racehorse Trainers’ Association and is funded by part of all winning prize-money,” he says of the Irish system in place. “0.16% of the trainer’s percentage of prize money is deducted at source by HRI and goes into the Fund, amounting to about €78,000 last year.

“We have about €700,000 in reserve, thanks to careful investing, and have paid out over €1m in benefits over the 15 years.

On the death of a trainer or a trainer’s wife, if long-standing, we would typically pay out about €10,000 depending upon

the circumstances. There have been a few tragedies over the years, young trainers, ex-trainers, their wives, and we would make a small contribution to them at Christmas. Trainers who have been injured while working may need help to employ a temporary replacement.

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The benevolent fund in Ireland was set up around 16 years ago by the Irish Racehorse Trainers’ Association and is funded by part of all winning prize-money Michael Grassick

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“This fund is made up from all winning prize-money, so even foreign-trained winners contribute. We feel it’s only fair, therefore, that Britain now makes a deduction from the winning prize-money won by foreign trainers, it’s simply coming into line,” Grassick agrees.

It’s clear that more European countries need to come into line, too, and bloodstock

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As it stands, there are still many trainers, and jockeys too, who are less fortunate than their colleagues elsewhere and are left with nothing to fall back on if the very worst happens. German trainers, typical of their profession throughout Europe, have to make their own arrangements with regard to injuries or financial difficulties. “There is no support from any of the German racing authorities, be it the German Jockey Club or the Trainers’ Association, in the event of hardship,” points out trainer Conny Brandstatter.

“In Hungary there isn’t any fund for trainers or jockeys, which is not good,” says jockey Gabriella Vonczem. “When a trainer or a jockey needed help, we collected donations at the racetrack or via the internet.”

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From rescue site to racecourse

Awareness for all staff will prepare them for a major problem such as this rigid lorry containing ten polo ponies that was involved in a collision and rolled over, trapping the horses inside. It will enable them to be calm and most effective when considering the needs of the incident and working alongside emergency responders to resolve it

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Demonstration of an incident being managed effectively at an event with consideration for risk areas and pre-allocation of roles. This response will be rehearsed in conjunction with the incident management plan (Australian Horse Welfare and Well-being toolkit)

The UK Fire and Rescue Service along with large animal veterinary associations have responded to the need for a joined-up approach and standard operating protocols when dealing with emergency situations involving large animals. This article explores the concepts and techniques required to safely resolve such incidents and demonstrates how these skills in planning for and managing the unforeseen or unwanted event are being translated into the everyday operational activity of the equine professional community.

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HE urgency to develop and improve has risen partly due to concerns over animal welfare but also from a greater appreciation of risk, which can be quantified in several ways. Firstly there is the issue of safety.

Horses that are anxious, in pain, or distress display characteristics of a prey animal whose natural default setting is survival.

This unpredictable nature places those around the animal at risk of injury or even death. Secondly, poor management of a situation or insufficient knowledge by professionals may lead to compromised equine welfare through action or inability to act, which may prolong or exacerbate suffering. Thirdly there is the issue of

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corporate risk. Should anything bad happen to an employee whose role required them to intervene in a known hazardous activity, Health and Safety Law would require scrutiny of the training and preparedness provided by employers. Similar scrutiny is almost certainly in future to be expected from owners should a horse’s situation be worsened due to lack of skills, knowledge, or management of an issue that has occurred.

With this in mind the British Animal Rescue and Trauma Care Association (BARTA) was established to protect and develop initiatives started by the UK Chief Fire Officers Association and British Equine Veterinary Association. The rescue initiative consists of four very distinct areas that combine to formulate the seamless resolution of situations wherever they might occur on the basis of:

Awareness; Responder; Veterinarian; and Coordinator (or Commander) roles

Awareness training is appropriate for anyone who will be at the scene of or supporting an incident involving animals. It ensures that those present understand the likely behavioural characteristics of injured or compromised equines, the areas of immediate risk to avoid, and the capabilities of those whose job it is to resolve the incident. Essentially this means knowledge of simple but key actions that will promote a calm scene and successful rescue as well as understanding unwanted actions that will undoubtedly exacerbate the problem.

The second level is the trained responder.

Responders are the people who are proficient in techniques employed in the movement or management of standing, recumbent, or entrapped horses, who work as a team with designated roles and clearly defined methodology. Training includes practical scenarios utilising life-size equine mannequins, developed specifically for the purpose.

The coordinator or commander has responsibility in conjunction with the vet for establishing a tactical plan that the responders will carry out. This plan will be based on the medical diagnosis and welfare requirements of the animal, coupled with which measure is deemed suitable, taking into account environmental and resource factors.

INCIDENT MANAGEMENT Veterinarians receive specific training in how to triage, determine viability, provide effective chemical control, carry out trauma management, and operate as specialist members of a rescue or response team.

The team approach is essential as it clearly defines roles and responsibilities and ensures no one is burdened with performing their role and attempting to manage the wider scene and people simultaneously. Within emergency services the overarching system worked to is known as ICS, or the Incident Command System. Coordinating the efforts of a rescue team is the incident commander, whose job is to step back, understand the needs and resources to resolve a situation, and manage issues that arise, allowing responders to perform their role unhindered.

Common incident types attended by such a team include: entrapment in gates, fences, and grids; extrication from within equine transportation; rescues from water; evacuation from fire and flood; management of recumbent horses; and safe resolution of cast horses in restricted spaces.

Reading this you may be reminded of situations like these that you have encountered. Think back at how these situations caused people to behave. Were they resolved calmly in a measured, thoughtthrough manner or were people rushing round, clearly wanting to do something but without plan or clear direction? Perhaps they were professional in attitude but lacked equipment or knowledge of techniques that have proven to be simple and inexpensive but highly effective. Often in these

Stimulation of this horse trapped in a gate may cause catastrophic injury that would render it non-viable. Similarly the potential for human harm is clear

situations many people step forward to offer opinion. This causes confusion and leads to disorganisation and sometimes freelancing.

The most challenging aspect of dealing with an incident involving animals is actually people. Being under scrutiny and feeling pressure to act may lead to poor decisions and operating without the required resources or specialist advice.

So, how might the lessons learned by the emergency services support the racing and eventing community? The answer begins

with risk management planning. As trainers you will have responsibility for animals and undoubtedly people. You may already be thinking about situations your staff deal with on an almost daily basis that pose risk to people or animal. These events might even be considered normal and previously not been highlighted as a risk that might be better managed with training or personal protective equipment (PPE). You may be thinking about situations that occur at the racecourse that might be more effectively

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Recent developments in trauma care training and equipment ensures that pressured decisions about a horse‘s viability are no longer necessary on the field of play or racetrack. Procedures for recovering recumbent horses quickly from the scene of the incident to a quiet triage area or equine hospital are aided with equipment like the Resquip Rescue Glide. This requires a competent team to include a veterinarian who will administer sufficient chemical restraint to enable this method of transportation

dealt with. Then there is the complication of being in the public eye, under scrutiny with the addition of social media and public perception. So, actually the adoption of animal incident management principles is perfectly appropriate for the management of risk in your environment. It remains to determine what level of training and preparedness is deemed necessary.

In 2013 I spoke at an International animal rescue conference in Adelaide, South Australia, hosted by Horse SA. One of the speakers was Victoria Racing’s Dr Peter Horridge, whose talk was entitled “You can teach an old dog new tricks!”

Horridge had noticed first-hand how the integration of the rescue toolkit and proper management of a situation with appropriate roles and responsibilities has already made significant steps to improve safety and animal welfare.

Using the toolbox of techniques enables a trained team to make a swift assessment, determine a plan, and resolve the event in a calm, decisive, and professional manner, avoiding unnecessary drama and scrutiny.

Across Australia, incident management techniques are being embraced by racecourses and smaller events too.

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Every professional who works with horses will encounter problems at some point and should consider the types of situations that might occur and pre-plan for those eventualities

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The Australian Horse Welfare and Wellbeing toolkit introduces the role of the Equine Welfare Officer, who works with event organisers to pre-plan their response to a range of issues, including injured or deceased horses, and the management of those situations.

An important aspect of this is assessing the size of the event and numbers of staff to determine what level of training and resource can be accommodated in house and what arrangements for assistance should be made should a situation occur out of the scope of their capability.

Every professional who works with horses will encounter problems at some point and should consider the types of situations that might occur and pre-plan for those eventualities. They must then determine who is at risk during these situations.

Consideration might include staff members, the public, emergency responders, vets, and the horse itself.

Following a risk assessment of this nature they will then decide what are reasonable expectations in the circumstance. That

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will help to form a plan and also depict what level of training and PPE would be appropriate for staff.

In Figures 3 and 4 (above), barrier teams are performing the role of responders and practice how to swiftly rectify situations where horses have become compromised in a variety of situations on the racecourse.

It would be unrealistic to expect a situation like this which might occur frequently and require swift resolution to attract the attendance of an off-site fire and rescue animal response team.

Therefore, acknowledging that barrier

staff will attempt to resolve it, appropriate training in working around and simple manual manipulation of large animals would be prudent, coupled with provision of adequate PPE. The British Animal Rescue and Trauma Care Association (BARTA) is setting industry standards for training, and scope for adopting the ethos and methodology is spreading quickly to many disciplines within the equine and agricultural industries.

An international conference will be held in Prague on 4th and 5th December, and a range of topics regarding animal-related

incidents will be discussed, including managing incidents at events and the current development of incident management tools within the Australian eventing and racing industry.

This conference will be of much interest to the international racing community and we would very much welcome you there.

Details will be available on the BARTA website (www.bartacic.org). If you would like to discuss any of the issues raised in this article or explore opportunities for advice or training, please get in touch at info@ bartacic.org. ■

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COURSE TO COURSE A look at stories in the news from racecourses across Europe.

Prize-money boost for Irish Champions weekend Building on the success of last year, total prize-money for the 2015 Longines Irish Champions Weekend has been increased to €4.03 million.

The Group 1 QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday, September 12th remains one of the highestrated races on the international calendar and will be worth €1.1 million in 2015, an increase of €100,000 on last year.

The total prize-money on offer at Leopardstown on the opening day of Longines Irish Champions Weekend will be €2.13 million.

Three races at the Curragh on Sunday, September 13th have also been raised in value.

The Derrinstown Stud Flying Five will be run as a Group 2 race for the first time and its prize fund has been doubled from €100,000 to €200,000. The value of the Group 1 Palmerstown House Estate Irish St. Leger has increased from €300,000 to €350,000 and the Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale Stakes also rises by €50,000 to €250,000. The total prize-money at the Curragh has risen by €200,000 to €1.9 million.

Four valuable premier handicaps will be run over the course of Longines Irish Champions Weekend. It is certainly a weekend of high-class racing action which will cater for all. Each of the handicap races boasts a value of €150,000 and will be run over six, seven, ten and 12 furlongs respectively.

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in effect, the first leg of a European Triple Crown of championship meetings, leading into the QATAR Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe meeting at Longchamp in early October and QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot two weeks later.

What’s more, a series of races have been included in the ‘Longines Irish Champions Weekend Free Entry Scheme’ where the winning horses will be entitled to a refund equivalent to the total cost of running for a horse which had been entered at the initial entry stage, should they run in designated races on Longines Irish Champions Weekend.

Valuable and prestigious races in their own right, the additional bonus of free entry for Longines Irish Champions Weekend makes them all the more enticing.

This year marks the 20th running of the Denny Cordell Lavarack and Lanwades Fillies Stakes (Gp 3) at Gowran Park.

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It is the intention of his family and friends that the sponsorship of this race will create an annual event at which Denny’s life and friendship will be celebrated with the same zest he himself brought to life.

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El Gran Senor (L) 2yo 7½f

John Deere Juvenile Turf Stakes (Gp 3)

7th August

Abergwaun Stakes (L) 3yo+ 5f

Derrinstown Stud Flying Five Stakes (Gp 2)

12th August

Hurry Harriet Stakes (L) 3yo+ 9½f

Moyglare “Jewels” Blandford Stakes (Gp 2)

13th August

Desmond Stakes (Gp 3) 3yo+ 8f

Clipper Logistics Boomerang Stakes (Gp 2)

22nd August

Renaissance Stakes (Gp3) 3yo+ 6f

Derrinstown Stud Flying Five Stakes (Gp 2)

23rd August

Debutante Stakes (Gp 2) 2yo 7f

Moyglare Stud Stakes (Gp 1)

23rd August

Futurity Stakes (Gp 2) 2yo 7f

Goffs Vincent O’Brien National Stakes (Gp 1)

23rd August

Royal Whip Stakes (Gp 3) 3yo+ 10f

QIPCO Irish Champions Stakes (Gp 1)

23rd August

Irish St Leger Trial Stakes (Gp 3) 3yo+ 14f

Palmerstown House Estate Irish St Leger (Gp 1)

27th August

Fairy Bridge Stakes (Gp 3) 3yo+ 7½f

Coolmore Matron Stakes (Gp 1)

30th August

Dance Design Stakes (Gp 3) 3yo+ 9f

Moyglare “Jewels” Blandford Stakes (Gp 2)

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Turkey’s International Racing Festival at Veliefendi Racing has passed through many phases in Turkey but the only thing that has remained unchanged through the history has always been the same: the passion for the horses.

The founder of Turkish Republic Mustafa Kemal Ataturk believed horse racing is a social need for all modern society.

Named after him and known as the Turkish Derby, “Gazi Derby” is the only sports competition in Turkey, held uninterruptedly since 1927.

Turkey, through the Jockey Club of Turkey, has a turnover of €1.3 billion and distributes prize-money of €129.5 million.

Races are organized throughout the year on 698 racedays. All these races are broadcasted live both online and from the official TV Channels of TJK. Istanbul’s Veliefendi Racecourse is established on 596,000sq m of land. It has one 2,020m long, 27-36m-wide turf, and one 1,870m-long, 17.5-19m-wide synthetic (Polytrack) track. At the inmost of the tracks, it has also a sand-training track 1,720m in length and 14-16m wide The first international race with the participation of foreign runners was held in Istanbul in 1990. Since then, Turkey has been becoming more active in international racing and has organised the International Racing Festival, held on the first weekend of September every year, since 2008 with total purse of

The International Racing Festival at Veliefendi is hugely popular in Turkey

€1,538,000 to be distributed in seven races.

On 5th & 6th September 2015, Turkey will again open its doors to the champion thoroughbreds for the International Racing Festival, which includes five Group races for thoroughbreds and two Group races for purebred arabians.

Among these internationally renowned races, the International Topkapi Trophy (G2), International Bosphorus Cup (G2) and International Istanbul Trophy (G3) are recognised worldwide and listed in Part I of the International Cataloguing Standards.

Closing date for entries of international races on Wednesday, August 5th until 17:00 (local time), with supplementary entries on Monday, August 31st.

Transportation Subsidies

The Jockey Club of Turkey will make a subsidy of: • €7.500 for thoroughbred horses, • €3.000 for purebred arabian horses non placed in first four.

Horses that are not placed in the first four places, will receive the subsidy if they have travelled by plane.

Melbourne Cup highlight of Australian Racing Carnival Each year from September through November the city of Melbourne comes alive with the thunder of hooves, the clink of glassware and the swish of the latest glamorous race wear with the arrival of the Australian Racing Carnival.

People flock to the track in their tens of thousands to cheer on the sport’s equine and human heroes, to celebrate the iconic fashions and to attend glamorous social occasions.

The racing is unrivalled and incorporates an array of high-profile feature races as well as a number of country cups spanning the entire state of Victoria – with a combined total of more than AUD$55 million in prize-money on offer.

The AUD$3.15 million BMW Caulfield Cup, the AUD$3.05 million William Hill Cox Plate and AUD$6.2 million Emirates Melbourne Cup form the centre-piece of the Australian Racing Carnival, but the 65-day racing program contains a number of other great opportunities for visiting internationals: l A collection of five feature sprint races, including a leg of the Global Sprint Challenge™ worth up to AUD$1.2 million for winning connections

l An open age program for milers led by the AUD$1 million Group 1 Emirates Stakes; l A weight-for-age category boasting a combined purse of AUD$4.8 million; and l As well as the BMW Caulfield Cup and the Emirates Melbourne Cup, a further seven staying races worth more than AUD$2 million.

In 2014, talented gallopers from Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, France and Ireland battled it out against Australia’s best with unprecedented results and earnings.

In fact, internationally-trained horses won a total of more than AUD$9 million

in prize-money across the racing program, headlined by the wins of Japanese star Admire Rakti in the Caulfield Cup, Irish colt Adelaide in the Cox Plate and German stayer Protectionist in the Emirates Melbourne Cup. There is no Australian race richer than the Emirates Melbourne Cup which attracts a national audience of 10 million, a throng of more than 100,000 trackside, and the eyes of the world for ‘the race that stops a nation’.™ With the chance to secure a place in history, it really is little wonder trainers from across the world consider the Australian Racing Carnival a must attend international racing event.

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COURSE TO COURSE continued New rules and changes in France Several new rules and rule changes came into affect in France during March and April and all have been operational since 1st April of this year. Perhaps the most noteworthy change, and one that will be meet with universal approval, is Article 94 which now allows horses who have run outside of France to reappear in a handicap in France at their next start. Prior to this, a horse had to have one race in France after running abroad before qualifying for a handicap.

Trainers should be aware that if an owner has more than one horse in a race, it is now forbidden for the jockeys to assist the other horses belonging to the same owner (Article 166). This is something to bear in mind when running a pacemaker.

Another point non-French-based trainers should note is Article 84. Any horse trained abroad who races in France must be under its trainer’s authority or under the authority of a French trainer, commissioned by the owner of the horse. If a horse stays more than eight days in France, the trainer must ask for a temporary training agreement in France with a maximum validity of three months (renewable once only).

Article 198 has tightened up the rules on prohibited substances to encompass horses in pre-training, out of training and

all youngstock. Use of steroids or any other prohibited substance is now forbidden following the 30th day of birth. They are also forbidden in any horse trained outside of France which is engaged in a French race. For horses holding entries more than ten days before a race, there can be no prohibited substances in its system when the entries are closed. A new level for testosterone in geldings is now set at 100 picograms per millilitre in plasma.

If a horse is tested positive to any prohibited substance (Annexe 5), France Galop informs the trainer after the first analysis. The trainer can ask for a second analysis, but has to pay for it his or herself and has seven days to decide upon whether or not to have a second analysis carried out.

The trainer must give his or her decision to the Secretary of the National Federation of French Races. When requesting a second analysis, the trainer must choose a laboratory (Hong Kong, Newmarket or Mauritius) for urine or choose an independent expert (three in France) for blood.

Several changes have been made for the importation of racing and breeding stock. For French breeders to be included within the French Code, their foal must be declared to France Galop within 30 days of

birth. Similarly, it is compulsory to declare horses imported into France within 30 days of arrival (Article 32). Any horse with an established passport born outside of France can stay and race in France only if the correct import procedure has been followed (Article 67 – old Article 68).

The newly-established Article 69 covers temporary import for racing or breeding. A Racing Clearance Notification has to be sent to France Galop before the starter closure.

A Breeding Clearance Notification must be sent to France Galop for a temporary import for breeding when the horse arrives in France. This BCN is valid for nine months. If an imported animal is not for racing or breeding, a General Notification of Movement has to be sent to France Galop when the horse arrives in France. The GNM is valid for three months. In all cases, it is compulsory to send France Galop the passport within 30 days following import of the horse, with a description of the horse provided by a person with an agreement for equine identification. For permanent imports, or when a horse stays longer than the RCN validity, the new Article 70 states that passports and exportation certificates must be sent to France Galop within 30 days.

What do you use to detect signs of heat?

Vets have used thermal imaging cameras for years with consistent positive results that can no longer be ignored. Thermal cameras have not been adopted by many yards either due to financial restrictions or lack of the technical know-how for such complicated equipment. However, recent advances in technology have allowed the creation of the ThermaVetTM, a thermal imaging camera that’s simple to use and can easily be attached to your Smartphone/pad.

The racing industry demands a lot from its trainers, staff and horses alike. When presented with a thermal imaging camera that fits into the palm of your hand and can be used on a daily basis for monitoring injuries, infections and disease with ease; how can this not catch our attention? This has the potential to make a positive impact on equestrian health monitoring and save time and money. Instead of just feeling for 84

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heat, see the heat and take a photo/video of it to compare against previous images.

Easy to use and non-invasive complementary tool in the palm of your hands…

Thermal imaging is a useful non-invasive method of remotely monitoring surface temperature. The ability to monitor skin temperature easily has great potential for the early detection of disease, infection or injury. A hot spot indicates inflammation or increased blood flow. Cold spots indicate decreased blood flow, usually the result of swelling, nerve damage or scar tissue. It is especially useful when deciding when to bring a horse back into work after injury, when detecting infections post op. and in wounds, monitoring when travelling or locating abscesses – the list is endless.

The ThermaVet TM is an early warning, simple and affordable tool that can be used on a daily basis. It simply attaches onto your Smartphone/pad and enables the user to take and store thermal photos and videos, giving instant comparable results at

the point of care, aiding trainers to make decisions, act quickly and save money.

How much does it cost and where can I get one from? The RRP is £199.99 however, European Trainer readers can use the discount code: TRAINER to receive £25 off. Simply buy from the online shop found at www.therma-vet.com For further information please vist www.therma-vet.com

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READYSUPP VITAMIN E & SELENIUM Why is high quality vitamin E and selenium crucial for optimum muscle support in racehorses? And should you be feeding it?

Racehorses in full work have high requirements for antioxidant nutrients due to the demands their exercise puts on their bodies, especially the muscles. Vitamin E and selenium are two important cellular antioxidant nutrients which play a key role in keeping body tissue, including muscles, healthy and functioning optimally.

Deficiencies of either essential nutrient will impair performance and can eventually cause disease.

During exercise, micro-damage and oxidative stress occurs, which the body then counteracts with physiological changes during the rest period following.

These changes are the conditioning process that gets the horse fitter, but this process relies entirely on adequate supply of all the essential nutrients to have an anabolic effect, building stronger muscles with more stamina.

Vitamin E and selenium are the primary muscle cell antioxidants, which reverse oxidative stress and help the muscle get stronger and more conditioned after a training session. Thoroughbreds have a huge muscle mass – about 40% or 200 kg for a 500 kg horse, and their working muscles demand a high intake of antioxidants.

It is worth considering that vitamin E levels are often lower than required with regular feeding, especially if the thoroughbred is not turned out (pasture is a good source of vitamin

E). Conserved forages including hay and haylage lose Vitamin E during processing, and neither fresh nor conserved grass contains enough selenium for horses.

Compound feeds often contain low levels of vitamin E, and in such cases diets must be supplemented if the horse is expected to perform at his best. Vets and Nutritionists recommend at least 2000 IU of vitamin E daily for working horses, and levels double this amount might be appropriate in some cases.

Levels should be elevated throughout training, and not just during the racing season, so it is worth considering supplementing the diet.

Vitamin E and selenium intake should always be increased for horses with any history of tying up. A deficiency can contribute to tying up, and supplementing these nutrients after a bout will help the muscle to heal and regenerate.

Post-injury or surgery, horses also have an increased requirement for antioxidants, so vitamin E and selenium should be elevated during any healing phase.

ReadySupp Vitamin E and Selenium supports optimum performance with high levels of both essential nutrients at levels recommended for maximum benefit.

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RRP: ÂŁ39.99 for a 90 day supply.

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Equestrian Surfaces Equestrian Surfaces are leading suppliers in high performance synthetic all weather surfaces, over the 28 years trading we have a highly respected range of synthetic surfaces with the flagship being the Cushion Track.

Equestrian Surfaces mission is to provide a safe and consistent surface for horse, rider and trainer. We are constantly striving to improve, using research and development to emulate a surface as close to turf as possible.

Not only this but we are the only equestrian company to be environmentally approved and 9001 UKAS accredited, meaning that all our products are made to a quality standard second to none. Alongside this being the only company to manufacture our own stabilising fibre, which is a vital component in modern day surfaces and the core to all our products, for this reason we can guarantee a quality and consistency to our surfaces no other company can match.

Professionals choose Equestrian Surfaces as they believe it is essential to train on the best surfaces possible, our surfaces not only support the horses limbs, but they also reduce the risk associated with rigorous training regimes which are regularly placed on the modern day race horse.

Cushion Track which has been developed and improved over the years and is a mix of multi washed silica sand, environmentally approved stabilising fibre and coated in a wax binding, offering the ultimate safety for both horse and rider. The wax within the surface means that the surface is frost resistant and requires minimal maintenance and no irrigation to keep it in premium condition. All of Equestrian Surfaces products are different to many other surfaces on the market due to the specialist fibres which are uniquely blended and that the surface has been rigorously tested to provide the ultimate footing in terms of consistency, durability and quality.

The Cushion Track is installed at the training tracks at Klampenborg, Taby and Jagersro within Europe. Within the UK it is laid within the Jockey Club Estates at Lambourn, and Ireland The Curragh racecourse have a schooling lane. There are many more.

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Back in action – fitness and nutritional status Many National Hunt horses returning from pasture will appear well conditioned, in some cases a little too well conditioned, and giving the appearance of great health following a period of relaxation. Whilst pasture will have provided an abundance of protein and sugars that flesh out a horse nicely, it will in most cases have fallen short in meeting the mineral requirements of a horse even when at rest. When starting back into work it is worth considering improving the nutritional profile of the horse at the same time as building fitness.

Whilst the major minerals including calcium and phosphorus along with key electrolytes potassium and sodium are generally well catered for within pasture the micro minerals of zinc, copper, selenium and manganese are often too low to meet requirements. Of these copper is the most easily noted as the horse’s skin colour changes giving a bleached looked and a flat colour.

Unlike the vitamins A,D,E which are fat soluble and can be stored in the body, minerals cannot be stored in tissues and so it is not possible to pre-load a horse before going out to pasture. The only mineral that can be stored is copper, which is held within the liver. Depending on the pasture content and stocking rate a horse may hold enough reserve to match any shortfall or the reserve will run short and a deficiency occurs. In most cases the horse returns to work with a low mineral profile that needs to be lifted in order to withstand the increased workload.

Increasing mineral intake requires a well supplemented diet designed to provide minerals matching the intensity

of work and taking into account a dried forage base rather than pasture. When considering which diet to start on the protein level is important but of equal importance is the vitamin and mineral profile. The initial training phase has high demands for adaptation as fitness increases and the requirement for nutrients that support muscle function, such as vitamin E, selenium, magnesium and copper is raised. There is significant variation in mineral levels found within feeds. Choosing a diet with an elevated mineral content will reduce the need for additional supplements and will cater for the variation of minerals found in dried forages.

For further information please visit www.redmills.com

Typical mineral composition of grass pastures and requirements at rest Nutrient

Pasture average values (per kg of DM)

Pasture average daily intake (2% of bodyweight)

Daily requirement 500kg thoroughbred

Phosphorus Potassium Calcium Sodium Zinc Copper

2.95g 19.9g 5.6g 1.0g 30mg 9mg

29.5g 199g 56g 10g 300mg 90mg

14g 25g 20g 10g 400mg 100mg

Source: R.Geor, P.Harris & M.Conen (2013) Equine Applied and Clinical Nutrition

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Key nutrients Five Star Superflex is the right combination; a scientifically balanced ratio of readily absorbed Glucosamine Sulphate 2KCl and Chondroitin, the highest quality MSM plus the added benefits of a powerful anti-oxidant formula, exclusively designed to address excess free radical build up around the joint.

Five Star Superflex contains the right combination of key nutrients in the optimum ratios, developed over twenty five years of working with sound horses. So provide the best flexibility for life for your

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Andrews Bowen Safetrack Andrews Bowen has products that are proven at the highest levels and the experience and resources to deliver. Their unrivalled passion to produce the very best surface possible so that horses can perform at their very best sets them apart.

Andrews Bowen are world leaders in surface technology offer their, BHA approved Safetrack racing and training surface providing minimal kickback, allowing horses to benefit from a secure and consistent footing. Clients can take advantage of their complete design, supply and installation packages. Andrews Bowen have installed their Safetrack surfacing at a number of facilities including; Manor House Stables, Paul Nicholls Racing, Dan Skelton Racing, Ocala Breeder Sales and Goldmark Farms.

Andrews Bowen are also able to offer their unique Equaflow System in conjunction with their surfacing as an alternative to traditional stone sub bases and drainage layers. Equaflow is a source control sub base replacement layer comprising high strength, interlocking modular plastic units that are installed beneath the Safetrack surfacing. The system can be designed to include rain water harvesting and water management if required, offering a multitude of uses in our highly demanding greener society.

Trainer Dan Skelton said: “I am delighted in all aspects of my Safetrack installation. The team at Andrews Bowen are true horsemen who

understand the needs of race horses.

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Trainer Todd Quast of Goldmark Farms Florida, had Safetrack installed in 2006 and said: “Safetrack is a consistent, safe track surface and was definitely the best choice for us.

It is the most consistent racetrack I have worked with. I have seen a 70% reduction in bone issues. Andrews Bowen have been very supportive throughout.”

Jockey Dominic Elsworth said: “Andrews Bowen is a great design, horses feel confident and travel well. I have found it consistent in all weathers in all the locations I have ridden on it.”

Andrews Bowen are used to working with all clients to achieve installation of top quality surfaces in the required timescales and also providing the necessary technical back up and supportive for our surface throughout their lifecycle.

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with Five Star Superflex horse or pony with Five Star Superflex, available in liquid and powder forms.

Five Star Superflex has been developed by international veterinary scientists to provide horses and ponies across all disciplines with the ultimate joint support.

The best riders in the world put their trust in Five Star Superflex, make sure you offer your horse or pony that essential support to achieve the best performance possible.

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Equine Haptoglobin test Make useful and accurate decisions by testing for Acute Phases Proteins with Lifeassays LifeAssays® AB has developed a unique patented rapid Point of care test for Equine Haptoglobin. Equine haptoglobin is a very stable acute phase protein and therefore a very reliable marker for inflammations.

LifeAssays makes it possible to run tests that normally have to be sent to a central lab.

Performing a test using the LifeAssays® System is easy and convenient. Insert the reagent vial into the instrument and the LifeAssays® VetReader will automatically perform the measurement and display the result after 11 minutes.

A complete solution for point-of-care analysis.

The LifeAssays® VetReader is a new alternative for POC testing utilizing the unique and patented magnet immuno assay (MIA) technique. The system composes of two parts: wet chemistry reagents and an analytical instrument, the Vet Reader, for quantification and measuring.

Trainers who use the Lifeassays test, avoid extensive training with a sick horse and then can safely see when the horse is back on the road to recovery and into training. What’s more the accuracy of testing is comparable to data that takes much longer to come back from a laboratory.

Veterinary professionals, who use the Lifeassays test, do so to determine if; selected treatment is effective and not affected by concurrent medications; for post operative monitoring. Veterinarians can also rely on the Lifeassays test to give them the best diagnostic and most accurate point of care tool for detecting systemic inflammation.

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STAKES SCHEDULES

STAKES SCHEDULES

RACES

Races are divided by distance and the relevant surface is indicated as follows: AWT - All Weather Track D - Dirt T - Turf. Races in purple – Breeders’ Cup “win and in” races. Races in green – “Spring Carnival” races.

Countries covered in this issue are: Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom and United States.

CLOSING DATES

Closing dates for all Irish races are set for domestic entry dates. Please check International entry dates with the relevant issue of The Racing Calendar.

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Race Name & (Sponsor) Dragon St (Bank of New York Mellon) Sprint St (Coral) City Walls Tipperary St Sapphire St Citta di Napoli Hoppegartener-Sprintpreis Reves d’Or - Jacques Bouchara Molecomb St (Bet365) Cercle King George (Qatar) Ibis Summer Dash Abergwaun St St Hugh’s St (Bathwick Tyres) La Vallee d’Auge Nunthorpe St (Coolmore) Roses St (Julia Graves) Curragh St Beverley Bullet Sprint St (Betfred) Divino Amore Scarbrough St Flying Childers St Petit Couvert (Qatar) Flying Five St (Derrinstown Stud) Harry Rosebery (EBF) (Stallions) Cancelli Rous (Albert Bartlett) Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp (Qatar) Criterium de Vitesse Cornwallis St (Dubai) Caulfi eld Sprint Premio Omenoni Mercury St

Breeders’ Cup

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Class L Gp 3 L L Gp 2 L L L Gp 3 L Gp 2 Gr 3 L L L Gp 1 L L L L L Gp 2 Gp 3 Gp 3 L L L Gp 1 L Gp 3 Gp 2 Gp 3 L

Race Date 3-Jul-2015 4-Jul-2015 11-Jul-2015 11-Jul-2015 18-Jul-2015 18-Jul-2015 19-Jul-2015 23-Jul-2015 29-Jul-2015 30-Jul-2015 31-Jul-2015 2-Aug-2015 7-Aug-2015 14-Aug-2015 15-Aug-2015 21-Aug-2015 22-Aug-2015 22-Aug-2015 29-Aug-2015 6-Sep-2015 9-Sep-2015 11-Sep-2015 13-Sep-2015 13-Sep-2015 18-Sep-2015 20-Sep-2015 3-Oct-2015 4-Oct-2015 9-Oct-2015 9-Oct-2015 17-Oct-2015 18-Oct-2015 23-Oct-2015

Value £25,500 £60,000 £40,000 €42,500 €62,500 €55,000 €27,000 €55,000 £50,000 €52,000 £100,000 $685,000 €50,000 £25,500 €55,000 £250,000 £50,000 €40,000 £40,000 €41,800 £40,000 £70,000 €80,000 €100,000 £40,000 €41,800 £45,000 €350,000 €55,000 £80,000 AUS $201,000 €61,600 €40,000

5f (1000m) Age 2 3+ 3+ 2 3+ 3+ 3+ 2 2 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 2F 2 2+ 2 2 3+ 2 2+ 2 3+ 3+ 2 3+ 3+ 2+ 2 2 Open 3+ 2+

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Robert Papin Arenberg Bonneval Schillaci St BC Turf Sprint

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26-Jul-2015 3-Sep-2015 5-Oct-2015 11-Oct-2015 31-Oct-2015

Closing 27-Jun-2015 29-Jun-2015 6-Jul-2015 7-Jul-2015 10-Jun-2015 15-Jul-2015 23-Jul-2015 30-Jul-2015 23-Jun-2015 23-Jun-2015 3-Aug-2015 8-Aug-2015 7-Aug-2015 23-Jun-2015 17-Aug-2015 18-Aug-2015 24-Aug-2015 1-Sep-2015 8-Sep-2015 26-Aug-2015 5-Aug-2015 10-Sep-2015 27-Sep-2015 26-Aug-2015 3-Oct-2015 12-Oct-2015 19-Oct-2015

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Turf Sprint

Gp 3 Gp 3 Gr 3 Gp 2 Gp 2 Gp 3 Gp 1 L Gp 3 L Gp 3 Gr 3 Gr 1 Gp 2 Gr 1 Gp 3 L

1-Jul-2015 5-Jul-2015 5-Jul-2015 9-Jul-2015 10-Jul-2015 10-Jul-2015 11-Jul-2015 17-Jul-2015 18-Jul-2015 22-Jul-2015 25-Jul-2015 26-Jul-2015 26-Jul-2015 30-Jul-2015 1-Aug-2015 2-Aug-2015 2-Aug-2015

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17-Aug-2015

6f (1200m) €55,000 €80,000 $685,000 £60,000 £80,000 £60,000 £500,000 £25,500 SEK600,000 €54,000 £50,000 $542,000 $300,000 £75,000 $350,000 €80,000 £37,000

3+ 3+ 3+ 2 C&G 2F 3+ F 3+ 2 3+ 3+ F&M 2F 2 3+ 2 C&G 3+ 2 3+

T T T T T T T T D T T T D T D T T

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6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

5-May-2015 17-Jun-2015 26-May-2015 4-Jul-2015 4-Jul-2015 5-Jul-2015 11-Jul-2015 15-Jun-2015 16-Jul-2015 19-Jul-2015 9-Jun-2015 16-Jul-2015 24-Jul-2015 18-Jul-2015 8-Jul-2015 27-Jul-2015

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Track La Teste de Buch Berlin-Hoppergarten Curragh Pontefract York York Curragh Deauville Kokura Deauville Baden-Baden Curragh Sapporo Ripon Salisbury Haydock Park Kempton Park York Milan Saratoga Kokura Hanshin Ayr Chantilly Belmont Park Newmarket Newmarket Curragh Ascot Redcar Niigata York Newmarket Curragh Maisons-Laffitte Ascot Moonee Valley Doncaster Rome Newmarket Flemington Maisons-Laffitte Fontainebleau Keeneland Doncaster Flemington Rome Lingfield Park Fontainebleau Kyoto Nakayama

Race Name & (Sponsor) Criterium du Bequet Hoppegartener- Flieger-Preis Phoenix Sprint St (Keeneland) Flying Fillies’ St (EBF) Lowther St Gimcrack St (Irish Thoroughbred Marketing) Renaissance St Prix Morny (Darley) Kitakyushu Kinen Meautry (Lucien Barriere) Goldene Peitsche Round Tower St Keeneland Cup Ripon Champion Two-Year-Old Trophy 2013 Dick Poole St (Country Gentlemen’s Association) Sprint Cup (Betfred) Sirenia St (The Millionare Maker) Garrowby Eupili Prioress Kokura Nisai St Centaur St Firth of Clyde St (William Hill) Eclipse Vosburgh Invitational Cheveley Park St Middle Park St Blenheim St Bengough St (John Guest) Two-Year-Old Trophy Sprinters St Rockingham (Coral.co.uk) Boadicea St (EBF) Waterford Testimonial St Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte QIPCO British Champions Sprint S Manikato St Doncaster Ubaldo Pandolfi Bosra Sham St (EBF) Linlithgow St Seine-et-Oise Zeddaan BC Sprint Wentworth St (Betfred) Darley Classic Premio Carlo & Francesco Aloisi (Ex Umbria) Golden Rose St Contessina Keihan Hai Capella St

GB GB

Newbury Newbury

Hackwood St (Al Basti Equiworld) Mill Reef St (Dubai Duty Free)

IRE

Curragh

Anglesey St (Jebel Ali Stables & Racecourse)

Breeders’ Cup

Juv F Turf

Sprint

Class L L Gp 1 L Gp 2 Gp 2 Gp 3 Gp 1 Gr 3 Gp 3 Gp 3 Gp 3 Gr 3 L L Gp 1 Gp 3 L L Gr 1 Gr 3 Gr 2 Gp 3 Gp3 Gr 1 Gp 1 Gp 1 L Gp 3 L Gr 1 L L L Gp 2 Gp 1 Gp 1 L L L Gp 2 Gp 3 L Gr 1 L Gp 1 Gp 3 L L Gr 3 Gr 3

6f (1200m)

Race Date Value 5-Aug-2015 €55,000 9-Aug-2015 €27,000 9-Aug-2015 €60,000 16-Aug-2015 £50,000 20-Aug-2015 £150,000 22-Aug-2015 £200,000 22-Aug-2015 €57,500 23-Aug-2015 €350,000 23-Aug-2015 $685,000 30-Aug-2015 €80,000 30-Aug-2015 €70,000 30-Aug-2015 €52,500 30-Aug-2015 $723,000 31-Aug-2015 £30,000 3-Sep-2015 £35,000 5-Sep-2015 £250,000 5-Sep-2015 £40,000 6-Sep-2015 £37,000 6-Sep-2015 €41,800 6-Sep-2015 $300,000 6-Sep-2015 $542,000 13-Sep-2015 $1,030,000 19-Sep-2015 £50,000 21-Sep-2015 €80,000 26-Sep-2015 $400,000 26-Sep-2015 £170,000 26-Sep-2015 £170,000 29-Sep-2015 €40,000 3-Oct-2015 £70,000 3-Oct-2015 £150,000 4-Oct-2015 $1,718,000 10-Oct-2015 £45,000 10-Oct-2015 £40,000 11-Oct-2015 €40,000 16-Oct-2015 €190,000 17-Oct-2015 £600,000 23-Oct-2015 AUS $1,015,000 24-Oct-2015 £27,000 25-Oct-2015 €41,800 30-Oct-2015 £30,000 31-Oct-2015 AUS $302,000 31-Oct-2015 €80,000 31-Oct-2015 €55,000 31-Oct-2015 $1,500,000 7-Nov-2015 £40,000 7-Nov-2015 AUS $1,002,500 8-Nov-2015 €61,600 14-Nov-2015 £37,000 19-Nov-2015 €52,000 29-Nov-2015 $685,000 13-Dec-2015 $633,000

Age 2 3+ 3+ 3+ F&M 2F 2 C&G 3+ 2 CF 3+ 3+ 3+ 2 3+ 2 2F 3+ 2 3+ 2F 3F 2 3+ 2F 3 3+ 2F 2C 2 3+ 2 3+ 2 3+ F&M 3+ 2 3+ Open 2 2 F 2F Open 3+ 2 3+ 3+ Open 2+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+

Surface T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T AWT T T D T T T T D T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T D T T T AWT T T D

Metres 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200 1200

Furlongs 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

£60,000 £65,000

3+ 2

T T

1210 1210

6.05 6.05

€52,500

2

T

1260

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18-Jul-2015 19-Sep-2015 18-Jul-2015

Deauville Munich Maisons-Laffitte

Prix Maurice de Gheest Bayerischer Fliegerpris Saraca

Gp 1 L L

9-Aug-2015 13-Sep-2015 15-Sep-2015

Ovrevoll

Gp 3

Polar Cup

30-Jul-2015

€250,000 €25,000 €55,000

3+ 3+ 2

T T T

1300 1300 1300

NOK500,000

3+

T

1370

Longchamp Maisons-Laffitte Fairyhouse Newmarket Chester Chukyo Longchamp Curragh Sandown Park Leopardstown Leopardstown Ascot Munich Goodwood Goodwood Galway Goodwood Vichy Deauville Tipperary Newmarket Saratoga Newbury Newbury Deauville

Porte Maillot Amandine Brownstown St (Irish Stallion Farms EBF) Superlative St (32Red.com) City Plate Procyon St Roland de Chambure Minstrel St Star St (EBF) Silver Flash St Tyros St Winkfield St Dallmayr Prodomo Trophy Lennox St (Bet 365) Vintage St (Qatar) Corrib EBF Oak Tree St Jouvenceaux et Jouvencelles Six Perfections El Gran Senor Sweet Solera St (Germanthoroughbred.com) Test Hungerford St Washington Singer St (Denford Stud) Francois Boutin

Gp 3 L Gp 3 Gp 2 L Gr 3 L Gp 3 L Gp 3 Gp 3

L Gp 2 Gp 2 L Gp 3 L L L Gp 3 Gr 1 Gp 2 L L

4-Jul-2015 5-Jul-2015 5-Jul-2015 11-Jul-2015 11-Jul-2015 12-Jul-2015 14-Jul-2015 18-Jul-2015 23-Jul-2015 23-Jul-2015 23-Jul-2015 25-Jul-2015 26-Jul-2015 28-Jul-2015 28-Jul-2015 30-Jul-2015 31-Jul-2015 1-Aug-2015 1-Aug-2015 7-Aug-2015 8-Aug-2015 8-Aug-2015 15-Aug-2015 15-Aug-2015 16-Aug-2015

19-Oct-2015 2-Nov-2015 9-Nov-2015 15-Oct-2015 9-Nov-2015 13-Oct-2015 27-Oct-2015 13-Jul-2015 28-Jul-2015

6.3

14-Jul-2015

6.5 6.5 6.5

15-Jul-2015

6.8f (1370m)

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24-Oct-2015 26-Oct-2015 14-Oct-2015

6.5f (1300m)

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22-Aug-2015 21-Jul-2015 4-Aug-2015 14-Sep-2015 2-Sep-2015 15-Sep-2015 21-Jul-2015 21-Jul-2015 24-Sep-2015 28-Sep-2015 28-Sep-2015 18-Aug-2015 5-Oct-2015 5-Oct-2015 6-Oct-2015 23-Sep-2015 3-Aug-2015 22-Sep-2015 19-Oct-2015

6.3f (1200m)

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1-Jul-2015 10-Jul-2015 7-Jul-2015 30-Jun-2015 15-Jul-2015 29-Jul-2015 7-Jul-2015 5-Aug-2015 14-Jul-2014 25-Aug-2015 21-Jul-2015 25-Aug-2015 28-Aug-2015 7-Jul-2015 31-Aug-2015 1-Sep-2015

6f (1210m)

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Closing 28-Jul-2015

6.8

1-Jun-2015

7f (1400m) €80,000 €55,000 €77,500 £60,000 £37,000 $633,000 €55,000 €57,500 £30,000 €47,500 €47,500 £30,000 €25,000 £150,000 £75,000 €55,000 £60,000 €55,000 €55,000 €50,000 £50,000 $500,000 £90,000 £25,500 €55,000

3+ 3 F 3+ F 2 3+ 3+ 2 3+ 2F 2F 2 2 3+ 3+ 2 3+F 3+ F 2 2F 2 2F 3F 3+ 2 2

T T T T T D T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T D T T T

1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400

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Track York York Deauville Curragh Curragh Tipperary Newmarket Saratoga Goodwood Saratoga Saratoga Goodwood Baden-Baden Baden-Baden Del Mar Saratoga Longchamp Longchamp Del Mar Saratoga Doncaster Doncaster Doncaster Doncaster Curragh Curragh Newbury Newmarket Newmarket Curragh Cologne Redcar Ascot Longchamp Longchamp Newmarket Newmarket Dundalk Newmarket Longchamp Newbury Newbury Leopardstown Hannover Leopardstown Chantilly Maisons-Laffitte Milan Kyoto Keeneland Tokyo Kyoto Fontainebleau Siracusa Hanshin

Race Name & (Sponsor) Acomb St City of York St Calvados Debutante St Futurity St (Galileo EBF) Fairy Bridge Hopeful St King’s Bishop Prestige St (Whiteley Clinic) Ballerina St Forego Supreme St (Doom Bar) Coolmore Stud Baden-Cup Zukunfts-Rennen Del Mar Debutante Spinaway St Pin La Rochette Del Mar Futurity Hopeful St Sceptre St (JRA) Flying Scotsman Champagne St Park St Moyglare Stud St National St (Goffs Vincent O’Brien) Cup (Dubai Duty Free) Somerville St (Tattersall) Rockfel St (Shadwell) Park St (CL Weld) Kolner Herbst Preis Guisborough St October St (Totepool EBF) Prix de la Foret (Qatar) Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere-Grand Criterium Challenge St Oh So Sharp St Star Appeal EBF St Dewhurst St Saint-Cyr Horris Hill St (Worthington’s) Radley St Killavullan St Neue Bult Youngster Cup Knockaire St Herod Miesque Premio Chiusura Swan St BC Filly & Mare Sprint Keio Hai Nisai St Fantasy St Ceres Criterium del Immacolata Hanshin Cup

Breeders’ Cup

F&M Sprint Sprint

Juv F Turf

Mile Juv Turf

Class Gp 3 L Gp 3 Gp 2 Gp 2 Gp 3 L Gr 1 Gp 3 Gr 1 Gr 1 Gp 3 L Gp 3 Gr 1 Gr 1 Gp 3 Gp 3 Gr 1 Gr 1 Gp 3 L Gp 2 Gp 2 Gp 1 Gp 1 L Gp 3 Gp 2 Gp 3 L L L Gp 1 Gp 1 Gp 2 Gp 3 L Gp 1 L Gp 3 L Gp 3 L L L Gp 3 Gp 3 Gr 2 Gr 1 Gr 2 Gr 3 L L Gr 2

Race Date 19-Aug-2015 21-Aug-2015 22-Aug-2015 23-Aug-2015 23-Aug-2015 27-Aug-2015 29-Aug-2015 29-Aug-2015 29-Aug-2015 29-Aug-2015 29-Aug-2015 30-Aug-2015 2-Sep-2015 2-Sep-2015 5-Sep-2015 5-Sep-2015 6-Sep-2015 6-Sep-2015 7-Sep-2015 7-Sep-2015 10-Sep-2015 11-Sep-2015 12-Sep-2015 12-Sep-2015 13-Sep-2015 14-Sep-2015 18-Sep-2015 24-Sep-2015 25-Sep-2015 27-Sep-2015 3-Oct-2015 3-Oct-2015 3-Oct-2015 4-Oct-2015 4-Oct-2015 9-Oct-2015 9-Oct-2015 9-Oct-2015 10-Oct-2015 16-Oct-2015 24-Oct-2015 24-Oct-2015 24-Oct-2015 25-Oct-2015 25-Oct-2015 30-Oct-2015 31-Oct-2015 31-Oct-2015 31-Oct-2015 31-Oct-2015 7-Nov-2015 7-Nov-2015 19-Nov-2015 8-Dec-2015 26-Dec-2015

Value £60,000 £100,000 €80,000 €95,000 €95,000 €57,500 £350,000 $500,000 £40,000 $600,000 $700,000 £60,000 €25,000 €55,000 $300,000 $350,000 €80,000 €80,000 $300,000 $350,000 £60,000 £27,000 £75,000 £100,000 €300,000 €200,000 £37,000 £40,000 £60,000 €55,000 €25,000 £40,000 £40,000 €300,000 €350,000 £150,000 £80,000 €47,500 £5,000,000 €55,000 £37,000 £25,500 €47,500 €25,000 €40,000 €55,000 €80,000 €61,600 $1,030,000 $1,000,000 $647,000 $504,000 €55,000 €41,800 $1,173,000

7f (1400m) Age 2 3+ 2F 2F 2 3+ F&M 3+ 3 2F 3+ FM 3+ 3+ 3+F 2 2F 2F 3+ 2 2 2 3+ F 2 2 C&G 3+ 2F 2 CF 3+ 2 C&G 2F 2F 3+ 3+ 3+ F&M 3+ 2 CF 3+ 2F 2 2 3F 2 C&G 2F 2 2F 3+ 2 2 F 2+ 3+ 3+ F&M 2 2F 3F 2 3+

Surface T T T T T T T D T D D T T T D D T T D D T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T AWT T T T T T T T T T T T D T T T T T

Metres 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400 1400

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Sandown Park

Solario St

Gp 3

22-Aug-2015

£40,000

Tipperary

Concorde St (Coolmore Stud Home of Champions)

Gp 3

4-Oct-2015

2

T

1410

Milan Milan Naples Rome Rome Milan Milan Rome Sandown Deauville Pisa Deauville

De Montel Luciano Mantovani Criterium Partenopeo Rumon Repubbliche Marinare Coolmore Vittorio Riva (ex del Dado) Criterium Femminile Sandown Cup Luthier Criterium di Pisa Miss Satamixa

L L L L L L L L Gp 3 L L L

GB FR GB FR GB NOR GB GB GER GER FR IRE GB NOR FR GB

Sandown Park Maisons-Laffitte Pontefract Deauville Newmarket Ovrevoll Newmarket Ascot Hannover Krefeld Chantilly Killarney Salisbury Ovrevoll Vichy Ascot

Distaff St (Coral) Messidor Pipalong St Saint-Patrick Sir Henry Cecil (Hastings Direct) Polar Mile Cup Falmouth Summer Mile (Fred Cowley MBE Memorial) Grosser Preis der VGH-Versicherungen Meilen Trophy Prix Jean Prat Cairn Rouge Sovereign St (totepool) Lanwades Stud Stakes Jacques de Bremond Valiant St (EBF)

5-Jul-2015 5-Jul-2015 18-Jul-2015 13-Sep-2015 13-Sep-2015 20-Sep-2015 27-Sep-2015 8-Nov-2015 15-Nov-2015 12-Dec-2015 13-Dec-2015 27-Dec-2015

€65,000

3+

T

1490

90

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22-Aug-2015 19-Aug-2015 19-Aug-2015 22-Aug-2015 4-Sep-2015 5-Sep-2015 21-Jul-2015 21-Jul-2015 27-May-2015 27-May-2015 12-Sep-2015 18-Sep-2015 21-Jul-2015 22-Sep-2015 28-Sep-2015 27-Sep-2015 26-Aug-2015 26-Aug-2015 8-Sep-2015 3-Oct-2015 5-Oct-2015 4-Aug-2015 19-Oct-2015 19-Oct-2015 20-Oct-2015 20-Oct-2015 14-Oct-2015 8-Oct-2015 15-Sep-2015 19-Oct-2015 29-Sep-2015 29-Sep-2015 10-Nov-2015

7.05

17-Aug-2015

€41,800 €41,800 €41,800 €41,800 €41,800 €41,800 €41,800 €41,800 AUS $150,000 €52,000 €41,800 €52,000 £37,000 €80,000 £40,000 €55,000 £40,000 NOK250,000 £160,000 £100,000 €25,000 €70,000 €400,000 €50,000 £62,500 NOK225,000 €52,000 £40,000

7.4

26-Aug-2015

7.5f (1500m) 2 C&G 2F 2 2C 2F 2F 2C 2F Open 3+ 2 3+

T T T T T T T T T AWT T

1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500 1500

7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5

3F 3+ 4+ F&M 3 C&G 3 3+ 3+ F 4+ 3+ 3+ 3 CF 3+F 3+ C&G 3+ F 4+ 3F

T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T

1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600

8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

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14-Jul-2015

7.4f (1490m)

Now available for iPhone/iPad via Appstore ITY ITY ITY ITY ITY ITY ITY ITY AUS FR ITY FR

Closing 13-Aug-2015 15-Aug-2015 29-Jul-2015 15-Jul-2015 15-Jul-2015 22-Jul-2015 24-Aug-2015 15-Aug-2015 24-Aug-2015 15-Aug-2015 15-Aug-2015 24-Aug-2015

7.05f (1410m)

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Furlongs 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

9-Nov-2015

8f (1600m) 29-Jun-2015 17-Jun-2015 1-Jul-2015 30-Jun-2015 1-Jul-2015 16-Jun-2015 6-Jul-2015 19-May-2015 19-May-2015 24-Jun-2015 8-Jul-2015 7-Aug-2015 19-May-2014 16-Jul-2015 17-Jul-2015

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Track Munich Chukyo Chantilly Pontefract Goodwood Goodwood Deauville Deauville Cork Haydock Park Leopardstown Deauville Deauville Niigata Killarney Salisbury Sandown Park Dusseldorf San Sebastian Deauville Goodwood Deauville Curragh Niigata Baden-Baden Toulouse Veliefendi Haydock Park Haydock Park Milan Chantilly Veliefendi Chantilly Longchamp Doncaster Dusseldorf Leopardstown Leopardstown Curragh Woodbine Longchamp Munich Niigata Sandown Park

Race Name & (Sponsor) Dallmayr Coupe Lukull Chukyo Kinen Bagatelle Pomfret St Sussex (Quipco) Thoroughbred St (Bonhams) Prix de Rothschild Tourgeville Platinum St Dick Hern (EBF) Desmond St Li€ey Prix Jacques le Marois (Haras de Fresnay-Le-Buffard) Sekiya Kinen Ruby St Stonehenge St (EBF) Atalanta St Sparkassenpreis - Stadtsparkasse Dusseldorf Gobierno Vasco Criterium du F.E.E. Celebration Mile (Betfair) Quincey (Lucien Barriere) Flame of Tara EBF St Niigata Nisai St Darley Oettingen-Rennen LC International Istanbul Trophy Superior Mile Ascendant St (Betfred) Pietro Bessero La Cochere International Topkapi Trophy Aumale Chenes May Hill St Junioren-Preis BC Juv Turf Trial (Golden Fleece St) Matron St (Coolmore) Solonaway (Clipper Logistics Boomerang) Ricoh Woodbine Mile Prix du Moulin de Longchamp Grosse €opa-Meile Keisei Hai Autumn H’cap Fortune St

Breeders’ Cup

Mile

Juv Turf F & M Turf Mile

Class L Gr 3 L L Gp 1 Gp 3 Gp 1 L L L Gp 3 Gp 3 Gp 1 Gr 3 L L Gp 3 L L L Gp 2 Gp 3 L Gr 3 Gp 2 L Gp 3 Gp 3 L L L Gp 2 Gp 3 Gp 3 Gp 2 L Gp 3 Gp 1 Gp 2 Gr 1 Gp 1 Gp 3 Gr 3 L

8f (1600m)

Race Date Value 26-Jul-2015 €25,000 26-Jul-2015 $685,000 26-Jul-2015 €55,000 26-Jul-2015 £45,000 29-Jul-2015 £300,000 31-Jul-2015 £60,000 2-Aug-2015 €300,000 4-Aug-2015 €55,000 4-Aug-2015 €40,000 8-Aug-2015 £47,000 13-Aug-2015 €57,500 15-Aug-2015 €80,000 16-Aug-2015 €600,000 16-Aug-2015 $685,000 19-Aug-2015 €40,000 21-Aug-2015 £26,500 22-Aug-2015 £60,000 23-Aug-2015 €35,000 23-Aug-2015 €68,000 23-Aug-2015 €122,000 29-Aug-2015 £100,000 30-Aug-2015 €80,000 30-Aug-2015 €50,000 30-Aug-2015 $542,000 3-Sep-2015 €70,000 5-Sep-2015 €55,000 5-Sep-2015 €195,000 5-Sep-2015 £60,000 5-Sep-2015 £25,500 6-Sep-2015 €41,800 6-Sep-2015 €55,000 6-Sep-2015 €459,000 8-Sep-2015 €80,000 9-Sep-2015 €80,000 11-Sep-2015 £70,000 12-Sep-2015 €25,000 12-Sep-2015 €100,000 12-Sep-2015 €300,000 12-Sep-2015 €200,000 13-Sep-2015 CAN1,000,000+ 13-Sep-2015 €450,000 13-Sep-2015 €55,000 13-Sep-2015 $685,000 16-Sep-2015 £37,000

Age 3+F 3+ 3F 3+ 3+ 3 3+ F 3 C&G 3+ 3+ 3+ 3F 3+ CF 3+ 3+ 2 3+ F&M 3+ F 3+ 2 3+ 3+ 2F 2 3+ 3 3+F 3+ 2 3+ F 3F 3+ C&F 2F 2 CG 2F 2 2 3+ F 3+ 3+ 3 + CF 3+ 3+ 3+

Surface T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T

Metres 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600

Furlongs 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

Closing

T

1600

8

17-Aug-2015

D T T T T T T T T T D D T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T

1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600 1600

8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8

17-Aug-2015

9-Jun-2015 17-Jul-2015 20-Jul-2015 26-May-2015 25-Jul-2015 8-Jul-2015 27-Jul-2015 30-Jul-2015 3-Aug-2015 8-Jul-2015 22-Jul-2015 22-Jul-2015 7-Jul-2015 13-Aug-2015 22-Aug-2015 17-Aug-2015 14-Aug-2015 7-Jul-2015 5-Aug-2015 25-Aug-2015 21-Jul-2015 14-Jul-2015 5-Aug-2015 31-Aug-2015 28-Aug-2015 5-Aug-2015 19-Aug-2015 19-Aug-2015 5-Sep-2015 8-Sep-2015 3-Jul-2015 5-Aug-2015 26-Aug-2015 26-Aug-2015 21-Jul-2015 4-Aug-2015 10-Sep-2015

Täby Galopp - Lanwades Stud Stakes (L) 400,000 SEK / September 20th 2015 1600m / 8f - Turf - Closing Date: August 17th - 3yo+ F&M For further information, please contact Richard Penney: richard@irbracing.com +44 (0)1638 668881 or email sport@svenskgalopp.se

SWE

Taby Galopp

Lanwades Stud St

L

20-Sep-2015

SEK400,000

3-5 F&M

Täby Galopp - Tattersalls Nickes Minneslöpning (L) 400,000 SEK / September 20th 2015 1600m / 8f - Dirt - Closing Date: August 17th - 3yo+ For further information, please contact Richard Penney: richard@irbracing.com +44 (0)1638 668881 or email sport@svenskgalopp.se

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Nickes Minneslopning Criterium de Lyon Rosemary Coronation Joel St (Shadwell) Royal Lodge St (Juddmonte) Kolner Stutenpreis Beresford St (Juddmonte) Premio Vittorio di Capua Premio Sergio Cumani Foxwoods Champagne Frizette St Shadwell Turf Mile Prix Daniel Wildenstein (Qatar) Sun Chariot St (Kingdom of Bahrain) Prix Marcel Boussac Thomas Bryon Ranelagh Fillies’ Mile (Dubai) Autumn St Winterfavoriten Preis des Winterfavoriten Gran Premio de la Hispanidad Silken Glider St Premio Dormello Toorak H Queen Elizabeth II St (Qipco) Navigation St

Juv Turf

Juv Juv F Mile Juv F Turf

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Race Date 18-Oct-2015 18-Oct-2015 18-Oct-2015 18-Oct-2015 18-Oct-2015

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5-Jul-2015 16-Jul-2015 18-Jul-2015 19-Jul-2015 25-Jul-2015 26-Jul-2015 2-Aug-2015 2-Aug-2015 2-Aug-2015 8-Aug-2015 8-Aug-2015 9-Aug-2015 12-Aug-2015 12-Aug-2015 13-Aug-2015 15-Aug-2015 19-Aug-2015 23-Aug-2015 29-Aug-2015 30-Aug-2015 5-Sep-2015 5-Sep-2015 6-Sep-2015 16-Sep-2015 20-Sep-2015 23-Sep-2015 24-Sep-2015 4-Oct-2015 5-Oct-2015 6-Oct-2015 10-Oct-2015

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$671,000 €60,000 $400,000 €100,000 $500,000 $300,000 $633,000 DKK250,000 $1,000,000 €45,000 $1,250,000 $723,000 £41,000 €50,000 €64,000 $300,000 €55,000 NOK1,300,000 $750,000 €67,500 $542,000 $600,000 €25,000 €47,500 $908,000 £40,000 €64,000 $500,000 €80,000 €55,000 £80,000

8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5

23-Jul-2015 7-Jul-2015 5-Sep-2015 16-Sep-2015 11-Aug-2015 19-Oct-2015 19-Oct-2015 18-Aug-2015

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9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

26-May-2015 10-Jun-2015 10-Jul-2014 10-Jun-2015 11-Jul-2015 11-Jul-2015 23-Jun-2015

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Race Name & (Sponsor) Mainichi Okan Fuchu Himba St Casimir Delamarre Campobello Eyrefi eld St BC Distaff Championship Delahante Premio Guido Berardelli Miyako St Tokyo Sports Hai Nisai St Challenge Cup

Breeders’ Cup

Class Gr 2 Gr 2 L L L Gr 1 L Gp 3 Gr 3 Gr 3 Gr 3

Race Date 11-Oct-2015 17-Oct-2015 18-Oct-2015 24-Oct-2015 25-Oct-2015 30-Oct-2015 8-Nov-2015 8-Nov-2015 8-Nov-2015 23-Nov-2015 12-Dec-2015

9f (1800m) Value $1,173,000 $955,000 €55,000 €41,800 €40,000 $2,000,000 €55,000 €88,000 $671,000 $580,000 $723,000

Age 3+ 3+ FM 3F 2 2 3+ FM 2 2 3+ 2 3+

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Metres 1800 1800 1800 1800 1800 1800 1800 1800 1800 1800 1800

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Furlongs 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9

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9.4f (1890m)

GOWR AN PARK - 20 SEPTEMBER 2015 20TH RUNNING OF THE DENNY CORDELL LAVAR ACK & LANWADES STUD FILLIES STAKES (GR 3) 191

9.4 F / 1890 M - PRIZE MONEY - €70,000 - CLOSING DATE - 12 AUGUST 2015

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Gr 1 L L L L Gp 2

18-Jul-2015 15-Aug-2015 13-Sep-2015 6-Oct-2015 1-Dec-2015 2-Dec-2015 3-Oct-2015

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1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1900 1950

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14-Sep-2015 23-Jun-2015

26-Aug-2015

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Taby Galopp Goodwood

Stockholm Fillies And Mares St Nassau

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18-Oct-2015 1-Aug-2015

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1950 1970

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€55,000 £37,000 $1,000,000 $1,250,000 €25,000 $723,000 $750,000 £37,000 €130,000 €64,000 $723,000 €55,000 €55,000 €80,000 £40,000 €155,000 €80,000 $723,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 €400,000 €80,000 €130,000 $1,000,000 $600,000 €250,000 €95,000 $1,226,000 €55,000 $1,250,000 €52,000 €48,000 €55,000 $723,000 €55,000 €1,000,000 €200,000 £40,000 €80,000 €80,000 £60,000 $600,000 €55,000 €85,000

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Race Name & (Sponsor) Preis der Deutschen Einheit Sirius St Prix de l’Opera (Longines) Pride Pride Stakes (Dubai) Zetland (Dubai) Nereide-Rennen Premio Verziere Andre Baboin Dahlia Carlingford St Champion (Qipco) Baden-Wurttemberg-Trophy E P Taylor S Shuka Sho Trigo St Premio Lydia Tesio Conte Felice Scheibler BC Filly & Mare Turf James Seymour BC Classic Criterium de Saint-Cloud Tenno Sho (Autumn) Gillies St (EBF) Grand Prix de Marseille Premio Roma Solitude

Breeders’ Cup F&M Turf

Class Gp 3 Gr 3 Gp 1 L L L L Gp 3 Gp3 L L Gp 1 Gp 3 Gr 1 Gr 1 L Gp 1 L Gr 1 L Gr 1 Gp 1 Gr 1 L L Gp 1 L

Race Date 3-Oct-2015 3-Oct-2015 4-Oct-2015 9-Oct-2015 9-Oct-2015 10-Oct-2015 11-Oct-2015 11-Oct-2015 12-Oct-2015 14-Oct-2015 16-Oct-2015 17-Oct-2015 18-Oct-2015 18-Oct-2015 18-Oct-2015 24-Oct-2015 25-Oct-2015 25-Oct-2015 31-Oct-2015 31-Oct-2015 31-Oct-2015 1-Nov-2015 1-Nov-2015 7-Nov-2015 8-Nov-2015 8-Nov-2015 9-Nov-2015

Value €85,000 $633,000 €400,000 £37,000 £50,000 £50,000 €25,000 €61,600 €80,000 €64,000 €40,000 £1,300,000 €55,000 CAN500,000 $1,608,000 €40,000 €264,000 €41,800 $2,000,000 £37,000 $5,000,000 €250,000 $2,721,000 £40000 €60,000 €242,000 €55,000

10f (2000m) Age 3+ 3+ 3+ F 3+ F 3+ 2 3+ F 3+ F 3+ 4+ F 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ F&M 3F 3+ 3+ F 3 3+ F&M 3+ 3+ 2 CF 3+ 3+ F&M 3+ 3+ 3F

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Metres 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000

Furlongs 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

Closing 4-Aug-2015 3-Oct-2015 26-Aug-2015 3-Oct-2015

3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ F 3+ 2 3+ 3+ 2 3 3+

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2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2000 2050 2050

10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

12-Oct-2015 9-Nov-2015

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2010 2010

5-Oct-2015 17-Sep-2015 23-Sep-2015 12-Oct-2015 4-Aug-2015 25-Aug-2015 30-Sep-2015 1-Sep-2015 20-Oct-2015 8-Oct-2015 19-Oct-2015 26-Oct-2015 19-Oct-2015 14-Oct-2015 15-Sep-2015 2-Nov-2015 15-Oct-2015

Täby Galopp - Songline Classic (L) 400,000 SEK / November 12th 2015 2000m / 10f - Dirt - Closing Date: October 12th - 3yo+ For further information, please contact Richard Penney: richard@irbracing.com +44 (0)1638 668881 or email sport@svenskgalopp.se

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Songline Classic Churchill St Hessen-Pokal G, Valiani (ex Buontalenta) Fukushima Kinen Radio Nikkei Hai Nisai St Kinko Sho Quebec St Hopeful S Grosser Preis der Sparkasse Niederrhein-Pokal

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Sandown Park Windsor

Eclipse St (Coral) Winter Hill

L L L L Gr 3 Gr 3 Gr 2 L Gr 2 Gp 3 Gp 3

12-Nov-2015 14-Nov-2015 14-Nov-2015 15-Nov-2015 15-Nov-2015 28-Nov-2015 5-Dec-2015 19-Dec-2015 27-Dec-2015 16-Aug-2015 8-Nov-2015

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York Haydock Park York

York St (Sky Bet) Rose of Lancaster St (Betfred) International St (Juddmonte)

Turf

Gp 2 Gp 3 Gp 1

25-Jul-2015 8-Aug-2015 19-Aug-2015

£100,000 £60,000 £750,000

Dusseldorf Longchamp Strasbourg Dundalk Saint-Cloud Croise-Laroche Toulouse

Henkel-Trophy Liancourt Grand Prix de la Region d’Alsace Diamond St Flore Grand Prix du Nord Fille de l’Air

L L L Gp 3 Gp 3 L Gp 3

2-Aug-2015 3-Sep-2015 27-Sep-2015 2-Oct-2015 1-Nov-2015 4-Nov-2015 11-Nov-2015

€25,000 €55,000 €52,000 €57,500 €80,000 €55,000 €80,000

3+ 3+ 3+

T T T

2080 2080 2080

Hamburg Hamburg Monmouth Park Hannover Hamilton Park Dusseldorf Merano Windsor Baden-Baden Newbury Milan Niigata Hannover Niigata Hannover Kyoto Dresden

Esso-Cup Hamburger Stutenpreis United Nations St Neue Bult Cup Glasgow St Henkel Preis der Diana German Oaks EBF Terme di Merano August St Mercedes Benz Stutenpreis Arc Trial (Dubai Duty Free) Premio Federico Tesio St Lite Kinen Neue Bult Stuten-Steher-Cup All Comers Herbst Stutenpreis Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup Grosser Dresdner Herbstpreis

Turf

L Gp 3 Gr 1 L L Gp 1 L L Gp 3 Gp 3 Gp 2 Gr 2 L Gr 2 Gp 3 Gr 1 L

4-Jul-2015 4-Jul-2015 5-Jul-2015 12-Jul-2015 17-Jul-2015 2-Aug-2015 15-Aug-2015 29-Aug-2015 5-Sep-2015 19-Sep-2015 20-Sep-2015 21-Sep-2015 27-Sep-2015 27-Sep-2015 25-Oct-2015 15-Nov-2015 19-Nov-2015

3+ 3F 3+ 3+ 3+ F 3 3+ F

T T T AWT T T T

2100 2100 2100 2100 2100 2100 2100

Naples

Unire

L

20-Dec-2015

€25,000 €55,000 $500,000 €20,000 £40,000 €500,000 €41,800 £37,000 €55,000 £60,000 €104,500 $942,000 €25,000 $1,173,000 €55,000 $1,636,000 €25,000

4+ F 3F 3+ 3+ F 3 C&G 3F 3+ F&M 3+ 3+ F 3+ 3+ 3 3+F 3+ 3+ F M 3+ FM 3+

T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T

2200 2200 2200 2200 2200 2200 2200 2200 2200 2200 2200 2200 2200 2200 2200 2200 2200

Haydock Park

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26-Aug-2015 14-Oct-2015 21-Oct-2015

€41,800 £90,000

11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11

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2380

11.9

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Race Name & (Sponsor) River Memories IDEE 145. Deutsches Derby Lenebane Princess of Wales’s St Grand Prix de Paris (Juddmonte) Thiberville Aphrodite St (Newsalls Park Stud) Irish Oaks (Darley) Swedish Derby Hubert Baguenault de Puchesse Frederic de Lagrange King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (Betfair) Grand Prix d’Avenches - Defi du Galop Gordon St (Neptune Investment Management) Oslo Cup Glorious St (Betfred) Chalice St (EBF) Give Thanks St (Irish Stallion Farms EBF) Ballyroan St Grosser Preis Von Berlin Copa de Oro de San Sebastian Great Voltig€ St (Neptune investment management) Yorkshire Oaks (Darley) Galtres St (EBF) Scandic Norwegian Derby Erik O Steens Memorial Grand Prix de Clairefontaine Sword Dancer Invitational St Baden Racing Stutenpreis September St (Betfred) Longines Grosser Preis von Baden Bosphorus Cup Grand Prix de Craon Oyster St Tourelles Kilternan St Stand Cup (Stella Artois) Northern Dancer BC Turf Prix Vermeille (Qatar) Prix du Niel (Qatar) Prix Foy (Qatar) Joubert Turenne

Breeders’ Cup

Turf

F&M Turf

Turf

Class Gp 1 L Gp 2 Gp 1 L L Gp 1 L L L Gp 1 L Gp 3 Gp 3 Gp 3 L Gp 3 Gp 3 Gp 1 L Gp 2 Gp 1 L L L Gr 1 Gp 3 Gp 3 Gp 1 Gp 2 L L L Gp 3 L Gr 1 Gp 1 Gp 2 Gp 2 L L

Race Date 5-Jul-2015 5-Jul-2015 6-Jul-2015 9-Jul-2015 14-Jul-2015 14-Jul-2015 18-Jul-2015 18-Jul-2015 18-Jul-2015 20-Jul-2015 25-Jul-2015 25-Jul-2015 29-Jul-2015 29-Jul-2015 30-Jul-2015 31-Jul-2015 1-Aug-2015 4-Aug-2015 6-Aug-2015 9-Aug-2015 15-Aug-2015 19-Aug-2015 20-Aug-2015 20-Aug-2015 23-Aug-2015 23-Aug-2015 25-Aug-2015 29-Aug-2015 5-Sep-2015 5-Sep-2015 6-Sep-2015 6-Sep-2015 7-Sep-2015 7-Sep-2015 8-Sep-2015 12-Sep-2015 12-Sep-2015 13-Sep-2015 13-Sep-2015 13-Sep-2015 13-Sep-2015 14-Sep-2015 17-Sep-2015

12f (2400m) Value $100,000 €650,000 €40,000 £100,000 €600,000 €55,000 £40,000 €400,000 SEK1,870,000 €52,000 €55,000 £1,000,000 €50,000 £75,000 NOK1,000,000 £60,000 £40,000 €77,500 €57,500 €175,000 €68,000 £150,000 £325,000 £60,000 NOK1,200,000 NOK400,000 €55,000 $1,000,000 €55,000 £55,000 €250,000 €306,000 €52,000 €50,000 €52,000 €100,000 £37,000 CAN300,000+ €350,000 €130,000 €130,000 €55,000 €55,000

Age 4 + FM 3 CF 3+ 3+ 3 CF 3F 3+ F&M 3F 3 4+ 3 3+ 3+ 3 3+ 4+ 3+ F&M 3+ F 3+ 3+ 3+ 3 C&G 3+ F 3+ F&M 3 3+ F&M 3 3+ 3+ F 3+ 3+ 3+ C&F 3+ 3+ 3+ F&M 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ F 3 CF 4+ CF 3F 3 C&G

Surface T T T T T T T T D T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T AWT T T T T T T T T T T T T T

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Furlongs 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

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3+ 3+ F&M 3+ 3+ 3+ 3 3+ 3+ CF 3+ F&M

T T T T T T T T T

2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400 2400

12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

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12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12

7-Sep-2015 6-Oct-2015 5-Oct-2015 1-Sep-2015 3-Aug-2015 4-Aug-2015 18-Oct-2015 30-Sep-2015 30-Sep-2015 24-Sep-2015 15-Oct-2015

13-Jul-2015 17-Jul-2015 9-Jun-2015 23-Jul-2015 1-Jun-2015 25-Jul-2015 27-Jul-2015 1-Jul-2015 1-Jul-2015 19-May-2015 30-Jun-2015 23-Jun-2015 14-Aug-2015 22-Jun-2015 17-Aug-2015 15-Aug-2015 14-Jul-2015 31-Aug-2015 16-Jun-2015 5-Aug-2015 22-Jul-2015 5-Aug-2015 7-Sep-2015 26-Aug-2015 26-Aug-2015 26-Aug-2015 26-Aug-2015

Täby Galopp - Stockholm Cup International (Gp 3) 800,000 SEK / September 20th 2015 2400m / 12f - Turf - Closing Date: August 17th - 3yo+ For further information, please contact Richard Penney: richard@irbracing.com +44 (0)1638 668881 or email sport@svenskgalopp.se

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Taby Galopp Ascot Newmarket Belmont Park Cologne Hanshin Ascot Longchamp Toulouse

Stockholm Cup International Princess Royal St Godolphin Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational St Preis von €opa Kobe Shimbun Hai Cumberland Lodge St (Ascot) Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Qatar) Panacee

Turf

Gp 3 L L Gr 1 Gp 1 Gr 2 Gp 3 Gp 1 L

20-Sep-2015 25-Sep-2015 25-Sep-2015 26-Sep-2015 27-Sep-2015 27-Sep-2015 3-Oct-2015 4-Oct-2015 7-Oct-2015

SEK1,000,000 £40,000 £40,000 $600,000 €155,000 $942,000 £60,000 €4,000,000 €52,000

Jägersro - Skånska Fältrittklubbens Jubileumslöpning (L) 400,000 SEK / October 8th 2015 2400m / 12f - Dirt - Closing Date: September 7th - 3yo+ For further information, please contact Richard Penney: richard@irbracing.com +44 (0)1638 668881 or email sport@svenskgalopp.se

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Jagersro Curragh Caulfi eld Kyoto Ascot Caulfi eld Naas Woodbine Longchamp Milan Geelong Nantes Newbury Zarzuela Moonee Valley Keeneland Munich Kempton Park Flemington Lyon-Parilly Kempton Park Tokyo

Skanska Faltrittklubbens Jubileumslopning Finale St Herbert Power St Kyoto Daishoten QIPCO British Champions Series Fillies & Mares Caulfi eld Cup New Race (EBF) Pattison Canadian International Conseil de Paris Gran Premio del Jockey Club e Coppa d’Oro Geelong Cup Grand Prix de la Ville de Nantes St Simon St (Worthington’s) Gran Premio Memorial Duque de Toledo Bendigo Cup BC Turf Grosser Pries Von Bayern Floodlit St Zipping Classic Grand Camp Wild Flower St Japan Cup

L L Gp 2 Gr 2 Gp 1 Gp 1 L Gr 1 Gp 2 Gp 1 Gp 3 L Gp 3 L L Gr 1 Gp 1 L Gp 2 L L Gr 1

8-Oct-2015 SEK400,000 11-Oct-2015 €40,000 11-Oct-2015 AUS $401,000 12-Oct-2015 $1,173,000 17-Oct-2015 £565,000 17-Oct-2015 AUS $3,150,000 18-Oct-2015 €55,000 18-Oct-2015 CAN1,000,000 18-Oct-2015 €130,000 18-Oct-2015 €242,000 21-Oct-2015 AUS $315,000 24-Oct-2015 €60,000 24-Oct-2015 £60,000 25-Oct-2015 €56,100 28-Oct-2015 AUS $303,500 31-Oct-2015 $3,000,000 1-Nov-2015 €155,000 4-Nov-2015 £37,000 15-Nov-2015 AUS $301,000 21-Nov-2015 €52,000 25-Nov-2015 £37,000 29-Nov-2015 $5,426,000

3+ 3+ Open 3+ 3 + FM Open 3+ F 3+ 3+ 3+ Open 3+ 3+ 3+ Open 3+ 3+ 3+ Open 3+ 3+ 3+

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Race Name & (Sponsor) Max Sicard

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Zurich-Dielsdorf

Grand Prix Jockey Club

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12f (2400m) Age 3+

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T

2475

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Gp 3 Gp 2 Gp 3 Gp 2 Gp 2 L Gp 2 Gp 3 Gr 2 L Gr 1

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Chester Lingfield Park Flemington

Chester H’cap River Eden St (EBF) VRC Queen Elizabeth St

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Newbury

Geoffrey Freer St

L L Gp 3

22-Aug-2015 29-Oct-2015 7-Nov-2015

€80,000 €130,000 €80,000 €200,000 €250,000 €55,000 AUS $260,000 AUS $301,500 $997,000 €52,000 $4,530,000

3+ 3+ F 3F 3+ 3+ F 3 4+ Open 3+ 3+ F 3+

T T T T T T T T T T T

2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500

£37,000 £40,000 AUS $250,000

15-Aug-2015

£60,000

3+ 3+ F&M Open

T AWT T

2600 2600 2600

3+

T

2660

York Longchamp Leopardstown Goodwood Curragh Goodwood Curragh Dortmund Ascot Saint-Cloud Milan Rome

Silver Cup H’cap (John Smith’s) Maurice de Nieuil Challenge St Lillie Langtry St Ballycullen St March St St Leger (Irish) Deutsches St Leger Noel Murless Scaramouche St Leger Italiano Roma Vecchia

L Gp 2 L Gp 3 Gp 3 L Gp 1 Gp 3 L L Gp 3 L

GB GB

Doncaster Doncaster

Park Hill St St Leger (Ladbrokes)

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Maisons-Laffitte Deauville Deauville Longchamp Longchamp Kyoto

Carrousel Michel Houyvet Prix du Kergorlay (Darley) Lutece Prix Chaudenay (Qatar) Kikuka Sho (Japanese St Leger)

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Longchamp Saint-Cloud Saint-Cloud

Gladiat€ (Qatar) Prix Royal-Oak Denisy

IRE GER GB GB GB GB AUS

Curragh Hamburg Sandown Park Goodwood Newmarket Ascot Flemington

Loughbrown St Langer Hamburger Esher St (Coral) Goodwood Cup (Qatar) Rose Bowl St QIPCO British Champions series Long Distance Cup Melbourne Cup

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York

Lonsdale Cup (Weatherbys Insurance)

11-Jul-2015 14-Jul-2015 16-Jul-2015 30-Jul-2015 23-Aug-2015 29-Aug-2015 13-Sep-2015 20-Sep-2015 2-Oct-2015 2-Oct-2015 24-Oct-2015 15-Nov-2015 10-Sep-2015 12-Sep-2015

£40,000 €130,000 €40,000 £60,000 €40,000 £40,000 €300,000 €55,000 £37,000 €52,000 €61,600 €41,800

3+ 4+ 3+ 3+ F 3+ 3+ 3+ 3+ 3 3+ 3+ 3+

T T T T T T T T T T T T

2800 2800 2800 2800 2800 2800 2800 2800 2800 2800 2800 2800

3+ F 3 C&F

T T

2920 2920

€52,000 €55,000 €130,000 €80,000 €200,000 $2,029,000

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T T T T T T

3000 3000 3000 3000 3000 3000

€80,000 €250,000 €52,000

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3100 3100 3100

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T T T T T T T

3200 3200 3200 3200 3200 3200 3200

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T

3280

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£150,000

Saratoga

A P Smithwick Mem

Gr 1

30-Jul-2015

Doncaster Nakayama

Doncaster Cup Stayers St

USA

Saratoga

New York Turf Writers Cup

Gp 2 Gr 2

11-Sep-2015 5-Dec-2015

$125,000

4+

T

3300

20-Aug-2015

£100,000 $1,085,000

3+ 3+

T T

3600 3600

$150,000

4+

T

3800

Longchamp Cologne

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