INTRODUCING CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD

INTRODUCING HIGH CLASS GR2 WINNER

CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD (IRE)

2019 COLT BY GALILEO (IRE) x LADY LARA (IRE)

TIMEFORM RATED 116p A very unlucky 3rd in the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot : 9 STARTS 3-1-2 - $563,770.00

ABOUT CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD (IRE)

I’m very excited to offer you CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD (IRE) he is the REAL DEAL!

A HORSE CAPABLE OF WINNING ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD

A 3 time winner – twice at GROUP level. Showed immense talent and ran a creditable 5th in the MOST HIGHLY SORT AFTER RACE IN THE WORLD. By the GREATEST stallion the WORLD has ever known. From a family DEEP with GR1 WINNERS.

His Last 5 starts have all been at GR1 – GR2 or GR3 LEVEL winning twice and placing twice! An outstanding individual oozing quality. Deep girth, quality limbs and a beautiful stayer’s action. Breaking his maiden at his 4th start, CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD would only ever race again in GROUP races!

His 5th start was the time honoured G3 Chester Vase where he made all the pace from in front. Stacked them up and then sprinted away again. Here he showed all the right signs to have a crack at the most revered race in the world the 2022 Gr1 English Derby at Epsom Downs. Unfortunately he was caught wide throughout but still finished a respectable 5th. This would be the last time in his last 3 starts that he would not finish top 3!

Heading off to the Gr2 King Edward VII Stks over 2400m just 13 days later after his torrid Derby run, CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD again pressed on for the lead and showed great fight and determination to hold them all at bay. The colt was spelled after this run remembering he had started his campaign with a maiden win at Dundalk, won a Chester Vase, competed in a Gr1 English Derby then backed up to win a King Edward VII – quite a feat in just his 2nd prep.

Given a good break CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD resumed in the Gr3 Ormonde Stks again at Chester 11th May 2023. After running out at the start he took over and led up a quality field but obviously needed the run and finished a 3’75L 3rd.

His last start on 24 June at Royal Ascot was a remarkable effort but possibly for all the wrong reasons The time honoured Gr2 Hardwick Stks bought a good field of high quality horses. The colt jumped well and led early but Ryan Moore had no hesitation after a couple of furlongs to sit him outside the leader. He travelled into the Ascot straight in good rhythm

CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD and as Ryan went for him inside the final furlong, the eventual winner ducked sharply towards the rails and severely hammered him. CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD would end up running a highly creditable 3rd beaten only 2.25L. Unlucky not to win for sure.

Stuart Boman's Thoughts on CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD (IRE)

High class four-year-old who is lightly raced and generally progressive He is a great type - lots of quality and athletic and has a great pedigree with a good blend of stamina on the paternal side and speed on the dam side. Improved dramatically from two to three and put in some really good efforts as a three-year-old headed by a win in the King Edward VII (Gr 2) at Royal Ascot last year.

Given a long break between three and four and has returned in career best form finishing an unlucky third (checked significantly in the straight) in the Hardwicke Stakes (Gr 2) at Royal Ascot

Versatile with regards to ground having won on very soft ground and firm ground. Generally races on the pace. Big slow stride and stays well. Best placed at 2400m and should be able to stay 3200m in Australia

The ideal type of horse to travel internationally and target races abroad (list attached) including big targets in USA, Dubai, Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong. Races like the Tancred Stakes (Gr 1) and the Sydney Cup (Gr 1) in the Sydney Autumn Carnival would be very suitable races in Australia. This horse has been on my radar for over 12 months and I would love to land him for the Bennett Racing Team.

Nathan’s thoughts on CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD (IRE)

High class horse who has been right on the heals of some of the Uks best stayers and put in some really good efforts as a 3YO headed by a win in the King Edward VII (Gr 2) at Royal Ascot last year. Given a long break between three and four and has returned in career best form finishing in unlucky third in the Hardwick Stakes (Gr 2) at Royal Ascot he was hampered by the 2 time Group 1 winner Pyledriver it looked like he was going to fight it out against him, worth noting he beat home last years

Melbourne Cup 4th Deauville Legend. The form in all his races just stacks right up with Gr1 horses like Hamish, New London. Versatile with regards to ground has won on very soft ground and firm ground. Generally races on the pace. Big long stride and uses him self well. Stays well and is very tough. Looks an ideal 2400m - 3200m type of horses in Australia. Can sustain a long run which is required in Australia. Our aim would is to go for the Sword Dancer at Saratoga It is a win and your in race for the Breeder's Cup Turf. If he won there you would go for the BC Turf. Could then take in Hong Kong at the end of the year and then to either Dubai or Aus next year. Definitely one to take to Aus for the Championships and then could leave him there after travelling for the rest of this year and target the cups in Melb Spring 2024 . Joseph Obrien would be a great fit while he is on the road for this high class stayer who has just ran a PB at Royal Ascot and the options are endless for this fella. Once in Australia Annabel Neasham will Train.

ABOUT HIS SIRE GALILEO

Galileo, the world's most sought-after racehorse sire!

Winner of the 2001 Derby at Epsom, the horse was father to numerous champions including the legendary Frankel.

The most successful Group One sire of all time has produced 91 individual Group One winners, while 20 of his sons have sired Group One winners on the Flat.

Galileo was the world's biggest stud - a stallion so valued that his breeding fee was not advertised, but thought to be well over £300,000 a time.

Reportedly worth more than £150m, he really was the ultimate racehorse and sire of CHAMPIONS.

As well as winning the Derby himself, he was the father of five subsequent winners of the famous Epsom race - New Approach, Australia, Ruler Of The World, Anthony Van Dyck and Serpentine. In addition to his Derby winners his most notable progeny includeChampions Frankel, Nathaniel, Found, Churchill and Minding. He was also a leading broodmare sire. Below are some of his accomplishments

Led the English general sire list in 2008, 2010-2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2020; 2nd in 2015 and 2018; 4th in 2009; 6th in 2021; 9th in 2022.

Led the English broodmare sire list in 2020-2022; 2nd in 2017-2019; 4th in 2016; 6th in 2015; 7th in 2014.

Led the English juvenile sire list in 2016.

Led the French general sire list in 2016 and 2019; 2nd in 2011, 2013, and 2017; 4th in 2018; 5th in 2012 and 2015; 6th in 2014.

Led the French broodmare sire list in 2020 and 2021; 2nd in 2018 and 2022; 3rd in 2016; 5th in 2017.

2nd on the German broodmare sire list in 2019; 7th in 2009, 2018, and 2020.

Led the Irish general sire list in 2010-2022; 2nd in 2008; 3rd in 2009.

Led the Irish broodmare sire list in 2018 and 2020-2022; 4th in 2017 and 2019; 5th in 2013 and 2016; 9th in 2014.

Led the Irish juvenile sire list in 2010-2019.

His trainer Aidan O'Brien called him an "unbelievable" horse and said racing would probably never see such an "incredible story" again.

ABOUT HIS DAM LADY LARA

LADY LARA dam of CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD was an excellent racemare winning 6 races in career of 26 starts. An earner of near 1 mil AUD on the track she counted the Gr2 Honey Fox Stks, Gr3 My Charmer Stks, Dubai Duty Free Cup, Pebbles Stks and the De La Rose Stks amoungst her wins. LADY LARA was an excellent traveller and competed with stakes success on both sides of the Atlantic.

CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD is her 1st winner. Interesting an unraced full sister to him made 450k guineas at last years Tattersalls broodmare Sales to the bid of Yulong.

LADY LARA comes from a deep family with Gr1 2000 Guineas winner and successful sire FOOTSTEPSINTHESAND highlighting the family. Gr1 Irish 2000 Guineas winner and successful sire POWER, Gr1 winner CURVY, Gr1 winner & successful sire PEDRO THE GREAT all come from this family as does 3rd placegetter from the Gr1 Melbourne Cup MAHLER.

SHARE PRICES & INFORMATION

Approx on going costs per month

Full work

2.5% =$150

5%= $300 10%= $600

Spelling

2.5%= $30

5%= $60

10%= $120

APPROX SHARE PRICES INC

SALE PURCHASE, AGENTS FEES, VET FEES, BANK FEES. SUBJECT TO PASSING VET. Note no insurance or tax in purchase price.

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Any questions please contact Nathan on text or email for a share to be reserved as I am in France so I may answer but I will call back in the morning mid arvo Aus time. Nathan Bennett 0418483046 or nathan@bennettracing.com.au