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Royal Ascot can now rightly claim to tbe the biggest race meeting in the world, writes Paul Haigh

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New races planned in China, research in Hong Kong into dope testing, the European Federation of Thoroughbred Breeders discusses monitoring genetic research, and Cathy Grassick looks at the globalisation of the industry

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Tepin opened the meeting with an international victory in the Queen Anne, writes Sue Montgomery

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Louise Ruffell chats to artist Freddy Paske, who is making a successful transition from the army to life as an artist

72 The secret garden

Sally Duckett visits the magical and mystical Sculpture Park in Surrey

80 Q and A

Emma Williams, director of fundraising for World Horse Welfare, tells us about the charity’s Invisible Horse Trail held at Badminton in May

84 Mare of the Month

Guantanamera, dam of Even Song

86 The database

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28 Frosted shone

Simon Rowlands analyses the spring and early summer’s global performances from a Timeform ratings perspective

34 Aga Khan Studs produce its Classic power

Jocelyn de Moubray reports on the early Classics which saw the Aga Khan Studs just miss out an across-the-Channel Classic double

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Tapit, and a host of young US-based sires, have had a good time of it through the US Triple Crown series, writes Melissa Bauer-Herzog

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It’s all about Prestige

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n 2016 Royal Ascot confirmed its fairly recently acquired position as the world’s premier race meeting, a status that remarkably has been attained without the injection of colossal prizemoney, largely because colossal funds are not available.

Prestige is the magic ingredient, and although there has been plenty of that about ever since the course was laid down in 1711 in the reign of Queen Anne, it has only really been parlayed into the global attraction it is now by brilliant and imaginative management since the turn of this century.

Even convinced republicans would have to accept that some of the credit for the Royal Meeting’s continuing development has to go to the Queen herself whose attendance, this year a few days after her 90th birthday, gives Ascot week an imprimatur nothing else in the sport can ever quite match.

This is now the meeting at which just about everyone in racing, not just in Britain, dreams of having a winner.

This year’s sensations began, appropriately enough as US older horses at least have been rather late comers to the party, with an American victory.

Tepin’s triumph in the Queen Anne was not exactly predictable. She had plenty going against her, including the rain-softened ground and the unfamiliar straight course. This may not have been the toughest Queen Anne field ever assembled, but the fact that she was still too strong for a very good horse like Lockinge winner Belardo shows she has courage to go with her brilliance.

Whether Tepin’s the best miler in the world is still open to debate: Australians would insist that’s their Winx, Asians that it’s Japan’s Maurice in spite of his recent narrow defeat by a rival racing far apart from him in the Yasuda Kinen.

But Tepin’s success in the curtain-raising Group 1 – one of eight during the five days – will surely have encouraged those of her compatriots whose connections might have thought the journey, the thicker

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Whether Tepin’s the best miler in the world is still open to debate: Australians would insist that’s their Winx, Asians that it’s Japan’s Maurice in spite of his recent narrow defeat

grass and the deprivation of “medication” meant the trip wasn’t worth making.

Wesley Ward is one American who has no doubts and his two-year-olds are already much feared by the home team. Nothing prepared anyone though for the astonishing performance of Lady Aurelia on Day two.

You can say all you like about her physical precocity, but whenever a two-year-old sets up an early lead after blazing out of the gate there’s always the thought as she enters the final furlong that the fuel may run out up the final incline.

Lady Aurelia, however, entered the final furlong still to be asked for effort, and when Frankie Dettori did ask the effect was simply extraordinary. It’s hard to think of a frontrunner at any level who’s quickened so visibly and so powerfully in the last of the 5f; impossible to think of a two-year-old who’s burned such an impression on the mind in all the years since Arazi.

Ireland had a great Ascot too. Ten winners spread over the five days were enough to invite comparisons with Cheltenham, with Aidan O’Brien playing the Willie Mullins role. The Coventry winner Caravaggio looks as though he might be yet another off the Ballydoyle champions’ production line.

Order Of St George is unquestionably the best stayer in Europe, which probably means he’s the best in the world. Whether the speed he showed (the race renamed for this year “The Gold Cup in honour of The Queen’s 90th Birthday”) was enough to justify talk of the Arc at exactly half the distance is questionable.

But if Coolmore wants to keep him to staying trips he might go on to win even more Gold Cups than Yeats.

France had a fine Royal meeting with Usherette impressive enough in the Duke of Cambridge for André Fabre to think he wouldn’t mind having a crack at Tepin with her if the opportunity should arise.

Furia Cruzada, fully justified her journey from Chile by chasing Usherette home and adding yet more lustre to the meeting’s internationalism. And the Jean-Claude

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Rouget-trained Qemah was much too good for Breeders’ Cup Two-Year-Old Fillies runner-up Nemoralia, who is still looking for the fast ground she needs, in the Coronation Stakes.

There were disappointments, of course. The China Horse Club had paid £1.3 million at Monday’s pre-Ascot Sale for Jet Setting, conqueror of Minding in the Irish 1,000 Guineas, and while Jet Setting led much of the way she couldn’t match strides when Qemah and co were delivered to challenge.

On ground that by Friday was probably more like dead than the soft on which she’d overcome the subsequent Oaks heroine, and perhaps a little below her best in any case, Jet Setting is no write off and we should see much more of her before the season’s out and she goes to the paddocks to produce high value foals.

If, as many are inclined to believe, Minding turns out to be even better than Derby winner Harzand, their value will be higher still.

Another disappointer was Japan’s great hope.

A Shin Hikari went to post for the Prince of Wales (G1) as officially the best horse in the world after his effortless destruction of a very respectable field on his European debut in the Group 1 Prix d’Ispahan.

So to say he produced nothing like his Chantilly form is just understatement for effect. There’s no doubt that the Hong Kong Cup winner, a bit like his fellow national champion the great Orfevre, has a mind that is very much of his own. What goes on in it is the interesting question. Sometimes A Shin Hikari doesn’t feel like racing and so he doesn’t bother. Sometimes he does and nothing can get near him. The only clue humans are going to get of which day is going to be which seems to be his behaviour in the parade ring.

If he behaves there as though he should be in a straitjacket, expect the real deal. If he’s like a lamb in the preliminaries the real A Shin Hikari may not make it to the race. At Ascot he was a perfect model of docility.

In spite of all the overseas success the Brits weren’t

Sometimes A Shin Hikari doesn’t feel like racing and so he doesn’t bother.

Sometimes he does and nothing can get near him.

The only clue humans are going to get of which day is going to be which seems to be his behaviour in the parade ring

routed by any means. In the great clash of the Guineas winners Newmarket victor Galileo Gold, under a brilliant first-run-grabbing ride from Dettori, turned back The Gurkha. In The Prince of Wales, Clive Cox, a trainer with a notably upward trajectory, took the King’s Stand with Profitable and picked up the broken pieces of the Japanese dream with My Dream Boat, a horse who’d finished more than 10l behind A Shin Hikari.

Karl Burke, a trainer to whom the Cox description also applies, and a weeping Dougie Costello provided perhaps the most emotional result of the entire meeting when Quiet Reflection won the Commonwealth Cup (G1), and the filly’s owning syndicate delivered the best reminder that not only billionaires can win races at Ascot by producing scenes of capering jubilation not normally associated with men in top hats.

The very popular Twilight Sun held on for the hugely popular Henry Candy to win the Diamond Jubilee Stakes, though Hong Kong’s Gold Fun might have caught him in another few strides, and on a line through that horse Australia’s world’s leading sprinter Chautauqua will take a lot of beating when he comes over for the race next year.

Godolphin, who went in mob-handed, had a satisfactory meeting without grabbing a top prizes.

Sir Michael Stoute joined Sir Henry Cecil on 75 winners for the meeting. Aidan O’Brien had his 50th Royal Ascot winner, and then of course his 51stand more, while Ryan Moore was leading jockey yet again.

And then The Queen had her winner with Dartmouth.

Not even Robespierre could have begrudged her if he’d seen her smile.

After the Hardwicke there was a stewards’enquiry that in normal circumstances might have gone either way. Seamie Heffernan on the runner-up Highland Reel (perhaps under instructions from ‘The Boys’) declared unhestitatingly that “I never had to stop riding”. The announcement that “The placings remain unaltered” was always about a million to one.

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Horseracing in China making strides Regular meetings planned throughout the country and the sport returns to Beijiing

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hinese racing has in the last year seen significant developments – the Chinese Equestrian Association is planning to stage regualar meetings throughout China, Wuhun’s meeting is now in a third year with the executive is looking to build on what it has achieved so far with regular race days, while, significantly, horseracing has returned to Beijing.

Li Peng, CEO and chief editor of Daluma.com, China’s largest horseracing website, said: “The Chinese Equestrian Association, part of the National Sports Bureau, is to hold eight race meetings in 2016 from May to November. They will be staged in Xinjiang in the west of China, the most northern Inner Mongolia, north central Shanxi Youyu, in central Wuhan Hubei, and the south-west city Chengdu in Sichuan.”

Wuhan in Hubei is the largest city in central China with a population of more than 10 million with the racecourse Orient Lucky Horse City.

The racecourse covers an area of over a million square meters. The stand can take more than 8,000 spectators, while the whole racecourse can accommodate 30,000 racegoers.

Hu Jun, the executive general manager of Wuhan Jockey Club, said: “We want to create a festive carnival for the general public with a strong festive atmosphere so horseracing can become the theme of public life.

“Let the people get involved – this is what we need to achieve this year. We are still fighting for government support so we are actively exploring new measures for commercial horseracing, which not only sees horseracing as a sport, but also as a career and industry for the future.”

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Executives at Wuhun looking to create a festival atmosphere at the races

Horseracing returned to Beijing in May after a break of four years

is in its third season and Li Zuoqing, chairman of the Wuhan Equestrian Association, said: “We are committed to creating events with international standards, thanks to the tireless insistence of the horse owners.

“The meeting this year is significant because the racing organisation structure in 2016 has been adjusted and is officially organised by the Wuhan Equestrian Association, bringing it close to international standards.

“There are to be 16 race days through the whole year, a race day every two or three weeks, with a different theme for every meeting. I hope to promote the sport of horseracing to horse fans around the world!”

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n May 2, the Beijing Turf & Equestrian Association, staged its first meeting in four

years.

The association is China’s largest horseracing and equestrian association, which was founded in 1993 by horse owners interested in racing.

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Association, said: “Beijing was the center of China’s northern horseracing for a long time, but, due to policy reasons, racing here declined and disappeared.

“Many owners in Beijing and the surrounding area had hoped that the horseracing could be reorganised in Beijing, and last year, under the strong support of two vice presidents, Wang Junning and Ren Ningning, finally, the conditions for Beijing horseracing to return were met.”

Junning, who is also the chairman of the 12-year old Beijing Tian Ci Sheng Quan equestrian club, has been particularly influential.

He has more than 80 thoroughbred horses, and the club covers an area of 500 acres, while there is a small horse racecourse owned by the club.

The club’s private racecourse was not of the size to hold meetings, and in order to get horseracing reorganised in Beijing, a new 200m straight was added. The efforts paid off and have meant that horseracing could return to Beijing.

The May meeeting was was sponsored by the Japan Racing Association and was a significant milestone for Chinese horseracing.

the news In 2012 representatives of thoroughbred groups met in Paris and invited commercial genomics providers to discuss the horse industry policy and best practice.

The group has since further developed its thoughts, but the original meeting found: • There are a number of different companies providing equine genomic assessments.

• Pedigree registration authorities appear to have more stringent sample identification requirements (for their DNA testing for studbook registration) than commercial companies have for DNA performance profiling • Each company has developed their own proprietary genomics tests and each may have used similar or different statistical methods, examined similar or different performance related genetic markers.

• These genomic test systems can be provided, by some suppliers, in combination with other indices (which can include photographic assessments of conformation, biomechanics,

measures of cardiac parameters and the spleen, fat free mass and muscle architecture).

• The technology employed by the genomics’ suppliers is more effective when larger groups of horses are evaluated.

Subsequent to Paris, the Equine Genomics Advisory Group was established. Monitoring and discussions has led to the following views.

• For these technologies to be statistically and biologically significant, they must be tested over a large number of racing environments and researched using a large number of horses.

• Horses have over 20,000 genes and concern exists over selecting them on the basis of only one single gene.

• There may be anomalies when these tests have not been widely researched or are applied to individuals (for example, a well-known recent Melbourne Cup winner is reputedly a C:C or sprinter type and one of the best stallions in the world is widely believed to be a so-called T:T or

Care needs to be taken with genetics...

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predominantly stamina type).

• Elimination of a significant number of staying horses based on one single gene (T:T) because of the inevitable difficulty of selling them at auction as yearlings, would impact on the Kirsten Rausing: the honorary President of the EFTBA

international pattern of racing, • Horses are athletes and athletic performance is related to genetic ability, but also to many further factors including, training, nutrition, disease, injury, medication, temperament, racing surfaces and tactics.

The industry has also: • Refused permission for retrospective access to DNA stores, which could have rapid far reaching consequences, and has insisted that the application of genomics should be gradual and measured.

• Stated that it is against any use of DNA performance profiles / genomics in sales catalogues • There is value in the investigation of disease traits.

Hong Kong racing achieves international Pattern status

The International Race Planning Advisory Committee (IRPAC) approved the promotion of Hong Kong racing from Part II to Part I of the International Cataloguing Standards and International Statistics Book with effect from September 1, 2016.

With the promotion 17 pattern races in Hong Kong will be upgraded to international status for the 2016/2017 season.

“This is a further recognition and a true testament to our world-class racing standard,” said Mr. Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s chief executive officer.

“It is great news to the global breeding industry because performances in Hong Kong’s open international Group races will now be duly recognised in the pedigree pages of horses on offer across the world’s auction houses.

“This achievement is only possible with the tremendous support from our horse owners who bring top class horses to Hong Kong, boosting the quality standard of our races to this level.”

In January 2016, the Hong Kong Jockey Club announced the opening of nearly all of its pattern races to overseas competition, a necessary step in order to be considered for Part I. Provided the races maintain the ratings necessary to warrant Group status for the 2016/2017 racing season, the chart (right) shows the anticipated classification adjustments.

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*Anticipated Group classification based on ratings, subject to change. The Hong Kong Classic Mile, Hong Kong Classic Cup, and BMW Hong Kong Derby remain restricted to Hong Kong resident horses and will continue to be considered “listed” events.

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Progress made in doping control by Hong Kong Jockey Club

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HE HONg Kong Jockey Club’s Racing Laboratory has made recent advances in the development of new doping

control techniques.

“The efficacy of conventional drug testing is diminishing over time, and the club is making significant progress towards a new way of equine doping control through our biomarkers project,” said Dr. Terence Wan, the club’s Head of Racing Laboratory.

A biomarker is an indicator of a physiological state resulting from biological or pathological processes, some of which are

in response to an external pharmacological (drug) or nonchemical intervention.

In order to cope with rapid drug development, which is challenging the conventional “chemical testing” approach, biomarker monitoring focuses on the biological effects of drugs, instead of testing for the residual presence of specific substances.

“Despite advances in analytical sciences, doping

with proteins, peptides and other emerging products of biotechnology, including individualised medicines tailormade from genetic information, is most difficult to identify by conventional drug testing,” said Dr. Wan. This new approach has the potential to: • Identify the misuse of numerous undetectable or difficult-to-detect substances

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battle-seasoned as Minding.

Postponed was a worthy winner of the Coronation Cup in a good time and certainly cemented his position as the best older Turf horse in the northern hemisphere. He may well be equally effective over 1m2f.

Ascot survived the weather, despite underfoot conditions being more suitable for gumboots than high-fashion ladies shoes.

Miraculously the midday rain relented on Tuesday to allow the Royal procession to come up the course.

Car picnickers had to briefly dive for shelter, but once racing started the threatened rain did not materialise.

Tepin produced a top-class performance to win the Queen Anne (G1) without her usual aids of lasix and nasal strip.

Frankie Dettori and Galileo Gold made full use of Cymric’s pacemaking tactics and got first run on both Awtaad and The Gurkha, with the latter looking unlucky.

The Queen Mary (G2) saw the best two-year-old performance with Lady Aurelia drubbing 16 opponents in a fast time.

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Postponed was a worthy winner of the Coronation Cup in a good time and certainly cemented his position as the best older Turf horse in the northern hemisphere

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ith weather more akin to Cheltenham than Royal Ascot, it has only been the rampant grass and weeds that have demonstrated it is mid-summer rather than early spring.

We have had twice as much rain in May and June this year as last, five inches just in those two months. It has also been unseasonably cold, though luckily we’ve had no late frosts.

It is times like this we should remember Alfred Wainwright, the legendary fell walker, wisely saying: “There is no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing.”

Both Epsom and Ascot had soft ground and race times that reflected the conditions.

Probably the ground was not soft enough to produce unfair results, but at Ascot is meant that horses were at a disadvantage coming from too far off the pace.

Harzand was a worthy winner of the Derby, but arguably US Army Ranger had too much ground to make up and perhaps was not as

In the Prince of Wales (G1) the outsider My Dream Boat sprang a surprise and gave his sire, Lord Shanakill, who now stands in Pennsylvania, his first Group 1 success.

The Gold Cup (G1) was a severe test of stamina on the ground and was won convincingly by Order Of St George, who may not get weighted out of the Melbourne Cup as such high-class now horses contest it.

He is part-owned by Lloyd Williams, who has had four winners of the Cup. The other Aussie winner was Kinema, owned by The Ashes partnership.

The inexperienced Even Song won the Ribblesdale well and Architecture’s run showed how hard it is for Epsom horses who have run right up to their form in a Classic to repeat it at Ascot.

In contrast, Across The Stars had an unlucky run at Epsom but benefited from an in-form Dettori and a less quirky track to hold on well in the King Edward VII. Qemah set up Jean- Claude Rouget for a fantastic start to his weekend which also saw him lift the Prix de Diane with the unbeaten

the news • Improve the detection windows for fast-eliminating but long-acting substances • Monitor biomarker profiles of racehorses to identify any changes due to the effects of drugs or other forms of doping, the so-called “biological passports” • Identify naturally-occurring prohibited substances • Differentiate between the surreptitious treatment with a banned substance by a certain route of exposure and the inadvertent exposure to the same

substance by another route.

The club’s research, published in Analytical Chemistry, December 2015, showed that researchers could identify horses administered with steroidal aromatase inhibitors relative to the control group by monitoring the biomarkers in the urine samples, all without testing for the inhibitors themselves or their unique metabolites.

Club scientists presented it’s latest research findings in June at the 64th American Society for Mass Spectrometry Conference

Frankie Dettori on Galileo Gold

La Cressonniere (from Highclere’s family). Rouget was the first trainer to win the French trainer’s championship being based outside of Chantilly and Paris.

He has won three of the four French Classics this year and is highly skilled both at placing his horses and buying reasonably priced yearlings.

He spent part of one summer at Kingsclere and then had some time working with Paul Cole.

Saturday saw a hugely popular Royal winner in Dartmouth, a rapidly improving son of Dubawi.

He is out of a Galileo mare, who was trained by Jim Bolger and was bred by Sheikh Mohammed.

He was ridden by the French-version of “Frankie Dettori”, Olivier Peslier, whose previous winner for The Queen, Sharp Prod, was trained by me to beat Branston Abby and Anabaa at Evry in 1995.

Those margins were a nose and

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“It’s very clear that the club is one of the racing industry’s worldwide leaders in doping control,” said Mr Andrew Harding, executive director of the Racing Authority.

“Racing integrity is a key element to the success of racing in Hong Kong and the club’s relentless effort in maintaining a high standard of racing control has been endorsed by international racing jurisdictions and is undoubtedly trusted by customers.”

a nose, and similar margins were recorded in the Diamond Jubilee where a neck, two noses and a head covered the first five.

Here a welcome return to form for trainer Henry Candy and Twilight Sun saw Ryan Moore consolidate his position as leading jockey.

Here at Kingsclere, we have seen our first Red Poll calves by the new bull Appleton Barratt, and a good bunch of lambs from our Jacob and Wiltshire Horn ewes.

We have two Saddleback daughters of Lady Emma ready to carry on the family line and she made up into some very good sausages and bacon.

Sadly the equine Lord Huntingdon has not made up into the Group1 performer he should have been, and has a date at Tattersalls in July.

We lost one of the bee hives in the spring owing to the cold, wet weather. It was replaced and both hives are now feasting off the nearby sanfoin.

New additions to the B&B are some hens and a pair of Indian Runner ducks. We sadly lost a hen and a duck to a fox.

The poultry are now in my old equine round pen that I bought from Monty Roberts when he first demonstrated his join-up techniques in Newmarket.

Grimwade appointed ROR manager at Palace House

Joe Grimwade, formerly the stud manager of the Royal Studs, has been appointed to the new role of RoR Yard and Public Engagement manager (Retraining of Racehorses) at the Palace House development in Newmarket for Palace House, The National Heritage Centre for Horseracing & Sporting Art, and the charity Retraining of Racehorses The position will have a key part to play at Palace House as the National Heritage Centre, which opens this autumn, will provide visitors with the opportunity to interact with former racehorses and showcase the work of RoR, demonstrating how thoroughbreds go on to excel a in range of disciplines after racing.

“I am delighted with my appointment as RoR Yard and Public Engagement Manager,” said Grimwade. “ The National Heritage Centre for Horseracing & Sporting Art is such an exciting development for the racing industry and Newmarket – it is fantastic to have the opportunity to be involved. RoR is a brilliant charity and the Rothschild Yard will allow us to showcase its aims and achievements to a wide audience.”

Faugheen’s breeder dies

Dr John Waldron, Irish breeder of the 2015 champion hurdler Faugheen, was killed at the beginning of June in a car crash on his way home from the Ballingarry point-to-point meeting where he had been on medical duties.

Waldron, who was in his 70s, was a long-standing breeder with the brilliant Willie Mullins-trained Faugheen, the winner so far of 12 of his 13 starts, clearly the highlight.

Earlier this year Waldron had been honoured with the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association’s Hurdler Award.

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ith some of the recent weather reports one could be forgiven for not realising that summer is well and truly upon us, but there is always a week that means summer to me and that is Royal Ascot.

This is a meeting full of Flat racing, fascinators, finery and fillies mixed together with generous helpings of Pimms, picnics, champagne and champions. It is the perfect recipe for a week of headline-grabbing performances and international superstars of both the human and equine varieties.

The lure of Royal Ascot has become more and more attractive to the worldwide racing community. The increasing globalisation of our industry has seen an unprecedented number of international runners descend on the hallowed turf and 16 of the week’s winners were trained in the UK, 10 from Ireland, two apiece from the US and France. This is before we even mention also-rans from Australia, Hong Kong, Japan and even the US-based Mongolian trainer Enebish Ganbat. It was wonderful to see owners representing every corner of the globe from Dubai to Dublin and Qatar to Ulaanbaatar.

I think that it can be nothing but positive for the worldwide bloodstock industry that nowadays the best racehorses have no limits to where they compete. It increases the level of competition for horses at the highest level, it allows for a wider diversification of the gene pool and thoroughbreds competing on a global stage attract new owners from new markets.

The increased globalisation of the bloodstock industry is not just to be seen on the racetrack but also in the sales ring. This was clearly illustrated at the Goffs London Sale held on the eve of Royal Ascot at Kensington Palace. This glamourous affair has the exclusivity of a society garden party combined with the excitement of a boutique horse sale and this year was no exception. The highlight of the evening was the sale of Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Jet Setting for £1.3 million to China Horse Club. Along with a number of lots purchased by Chinese connections there was an increase in the number of new faces among the international buyers present and this is very positive news for the whole industry.

Speaking of new faces and increasing globalisation another area of our industry immediately springs to mind. Education is something that I am passionate about

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and I have been lecturing for a number of years on the excellent Equine Business Degree at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth. I have also always been delighted to give whatever assistance I could to The Irish National Stud course and the Darley Flying Start. My father, Brian, was extremely keen on educating future generations and was more than delighted to give his time to helping and educating young people.

The standard and variety of courses now available worldwide relating to the equine industry is very impressive and shows the commitment to constantly move the industry forward. This forward-thinking attitude has allowed us to embrace globalisation and also to become early adopters of new technology as it becomes available. The thoroughbred industry can be incredibly proud of the work that has been done to educate the future generations of horse men and women.

Many young people are now preparing to graduate into the workplace. In the coming weeks we will see graduation ceremonies for the Darley Flying Start, The Irish National Stud Course and English National Stud Course to name but a few.

There have been no fewer than an impressive 37 different nationalities of students in The Irish National Stud course since its inception.

This year, in a class of 24 students on the English National Stud Course, there are eight different nationalities. The Darley Flying start allows its trainees to experience work placements all over the globe and its graduates have gone on to careers throughout Europe, US, Canada, South America, Asia, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia and the Middle East. The course has had graduates from 18 different countries to date.

With statistics like these coming through the educational sector it can be no surprise at the increased globalisation of our business. These excellent educational courses have provided many influential players in the bloodstock world with their first steps into the industry, and have also given so many people the opportunity to network and make lifelong friendships and connections.

I’ll sign off now before I start to sound like a Whitney Houston song – but I think maybe she was on to something – “the youth are the future, teach them well and let them lead the way…”

Increases in returns at London Sale It was a busy night for three different groups of Chinese investors, who purchased five lots at the pre-Royal Ascot Goffs Sale, including Jet Setting, bought by the China Horse Club, for a top price of £1.3 million. It is the joint highest price achieved by the sale in its three-year history.

“She’s a Classic winner,” said Michael Wallace, China Horse Club’s racing and bloodstock manager. “She’s a game filly, she’s sound and very athletic.

Part of our philosophy is looking for long-term breeding opportunity, she allows us that but she also has potential racing upside.”

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Chinese-based buyers also bought Lot 16, an unraced twoyear-old filly by European firstseason sire Helmet, a half-sister to the Group 3 sprint winner Dutch Masterpiece. She cost £38,000, the purchaser Yulong Investments China.

The partnership also bought Lot 21, an unraced two-year-old colt by Footstepsinthesand for £48,000, as well as the onetime winner Callender, a colt

by Exceed And Excel. He cost £120,000 and finished fifth in the Windsor Castle Stakes.

Viren’s Army was the secondbest price of the evening - the Listed Dee Stakes-winning

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Twirling Candy colt sold by East Everleigh Stables to John McCormack B/S for Godolphin.

Lundy, a son of Fastnet Rock, ran down the field in the Group 2 Coventry Stakes. Ger Hourigan signed for the two-year-old at £400,000, who ran at Ascot for Joseph O’Brien.

The first mare sold at auction in-foal to Golden Horn made £360,000 – Lady Penko (Archipenko) bought by John O’Connor of Ballylinch Stud Of the 41 horses offered, 28 sold at an average of £199,750, an increase of 21 per cent on 2015. The sale’s aggregate grew by 47 per cent to £5,593,000.

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Video: high definition (720p or 1080p) in MPG4 format for play on youtube, and no longer than two minutes in length. Due to licence restrictions on filming on racecourses, we are unable to accept video of horseraces.

All entries for the competition must be original and owned by the entrant. They must have been taken at any time through 2016.

Entries for all categories must involve horseracing or bloodstock related-content, be it human or equine or scenic.

Digital photography does allow for some image enhancement. You can enter images that have had spots, scratches, other blemishes or minor features removed. You can have worked on the colour or enhance the image for the sake of the composition. You can also crop the image to improve composition, but we will not accept composite images or entries that superimpose, clone or remove elements. We want you to stay faithful to the spirit of the competition, and the judges reserve the right to exclude any image they believe may have been excessively treated.

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Entries will close on December 31, 2016 and you can enter as many times as you like. Entries received after this date will not be considered. ITB will send a return email confirming receipt of entry.

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photography competition 2016 Tattersalls images through the ages: as these photos prove, imagery and photography has always provided us with an essential snapshot of time, history and events. Many initially feared that the growth of the internet and the immediacy of digital resources would lead to the death of good photography, but those fears have proved to be wide of the mark.

Photography is now even more important as the development of social media with its “time-poor” readership relies on absorbing images more quickly than reading editorial. Poor quality images just don’t cut the mustard – and particuarly in our equine world, which does not stand for a conformation shot of a horse standing incorrectly or a galloping horse which has not been caught on that “right” point of its stride.

The horse constantly provides us with a beautiful subject matter, while the longevity of horseracing allows us continual comparison of performances and the physicals from previous generations.

Photographs also give us comfort that some things just don’t change: as many of these images from Tattersalls reveal, despite some being over 100 years old, they could have beeen taken of personalities and horses in 2016.

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Ladies first at Royal Ascot

Tepin opened the week with a tough and gutsy display in the Queen Anne, writes Sue Montgomery

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ats notwithstanding, Royal Ascot is – with eight Group 1 prizes and purses of more than £6.5 million – generally a meeting for the professional head.

It is the mid-season marker at which early Classic reputations can be retrieved, consolidated or lost; it is the last port of call for elite three-year-olds before they step into all-aged company; it provides the first test for juveniles with top-level aspirations, and, these days, international bragging rights.

This year, as befits a festival with a reputation that also draws the lay racegoer and TV viewer, it also provided its share of results for the heart.

Most notably, of course, was success for The Queen in the week after her official 90th birthday celebrations.

In taking the Hardwicke Stakes (G2), Dartmouth became the 23rd Royal Ascot winner for the Royal owner and showed the same impeccable sense of timing as her first,

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Choir Boy, who won the 1953 Hunt Cup 15 days after her coronation.

Unseasonal wet weather meant that, most unusually, the meeting opened on soft ground – the soggiest start since the “very soft” recorded in 1971 – and the underfoot conditions undoubtedly affected the performances of some, or provided excuses.

Mostly, though, the quality came through.

Particularly in the case of one of the week’s genuine superstars, the remarkable US raider Tepin, who belied her drift in the market to rise gloriously above assorted perceived disadvantages – the deep ground, the straight undulating track, the lack of her usual Lasix and nasal strips – in the Queen Anne Stakes (G1).

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Tepin just performed magnificently and it’s a great message to send back home head easy to spot in the damp gloom.

She was chased all the way by the Godolphin first string Belardo, but pinned her ears gamely and repelled his challenge by a comfortable enough half-length.

Tepin was also a first European venture for trainer Mark Casse, who operates from Ocala, Florida and Woodbine, Canada. The mare was the first Queen Anne winner from outside Europe, and the first US winner at the meeting not trained by Wesley Ward.

Connections hoped that her magnificent achievement would resonate back across the Atlantic.

“People say that Americans have to have drugs in their horses,” said owner Robert Masterson, “but she had nothing that anyone was worried about. Tepin just performed magnificently and it’s a great message to send back home.”

Tepin, a rare female Queen Anne winner (the first since 2010 heroine Goldikova, who was preceded by Kandy Sauce in 1956) was bred by Machmer Hall in Kentucky from the short-lived Storm Cat horse Bernstein and the unraced Stravinsky mare Life Happened.

year’s Breeders’ Cup Mile and came to Ascot unbeaten in her past seven starts, succeeded where other international celebrities (Animal Kingdom, Able Friend) failed.

She travelled prominently and smoothly behind the solid pace set by the Godolphin hare Barchan before being sent to the front at the final furlong by Julien Leparoux, having his first ride in Europe, her white-bridled

Above, Tepin (right) and Belardo in a head-bobber for the Queen Anne, right, Frankie Dettori jumps for joy after Galileo Gold’s St James’s Palace win

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Tepin was his second successive Breeders’ Cup Mile winner, after Karakontie.

The Godolphin team acknowledged defeat by such as Tepin was no disgrace.

“If Belardo ends up as the best miler in Europe we’ll be happy,” said racing manager John Ferguson.

Galileo gets Gold in three-year-old clash

Those from the Classic generation he will face in that quest crossed swords in the St James’s Palace Stakes with the winners of the 2,000 Guineas in England, Ireland and France clashing at Royal Ascot for the first time since 1996.

Then, the three Guineas winners were upstaged by Bijou D’Inde, who beat Ashkalani (France) a head, with Spinning World (Ireland) and Mark Of Esteem (England) unplaced.

This time, they filled the first three places, with the Newmarket hero Galileo Gold triumphant, ahead of Chantilly victor The Gurkha and Awtaad, the winner at the Curragh.

But the pack may yet be reshuffled, for Galileo Gold, who had been beaten by Awtaad in Ireland, benefitted from an exceptional ride from Frankie Dettori.

No one knows Ascot better than the Italian, who took a tow right behind Cymric, pacemaker for Godolphin’s disappointing Emotionless, after a swift break from the stalls.

By contrast, The Gurkha and Awtaad sat off the pace and although they made ground in the straight, Galileo Gold had first run, with the tactics predicted in advance by his trainer Hugo Palmer panning out to perfection.

The rematches on different ground, different tracks, will be races to look forward to.

“There will be plenty more times, the year is long,” said The Gurkha’s trainer Aidan O’Brien, sagely.

And perhaps it should be remembered that Mark Of Esteem, only eighth at Ascot, ended the year as an outstanding champion.

Galileo Gold is from the second crop of the Desert Style horse Paco Boy, winner of the Queen Anne Stakes in 2009 and second to Goldikova a year later, bred by Brian

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Ribchester (Iffraaj) ridden by jockey William Buick on his way to winning the Jersey Stakes

O’Rourke, former manager at the stallion’s Highclere Stud base, from Galicuix, by Galileo.

Galicuix was nothing of a runner – in two attempts she failed to beat a rival – but is a half-sister to dual Group 1-winning sprinter Goldream (Oasis Dream) out of unraced

Clizia, herself out of an unraced half-sister to none other than Montjeu.

Galileo Gold was Galicuix’s first produce.

He made €33,000 as a yearling, by which time O’Rourke had sold the mare on to Colin Murfitt’s Pantile Stud in Cambridgeshire for 8,000gns, carrying to Paco Boy. That foal, a filly now named Choumicha, fetched £280,000 as a yearling last year and is with her celebrated brother at Palmer’s in Newmarket.

Murfitt owned Galileo Gold until after his second two-year-old win, when he was sold privately to Sheikh Joaan Al Thani.

Big success for French filly

The Qatari’s silver silks were also carried to victory by Qemah in the Coronation Stakes (G1), making his the only ownership operation with a Group 1 double at the meeting.

Qemah, trained by Jean-Claude Rouget in Pau, started favourite for the Poule d’Essai des Pouliches but had to settle for third behind her stablemate La Cressonniere (subsequent winner of the Prix de Diane) and Nathra after a mid-race stumble.

She is well suited by ease underfoot and found fine compensation at Ascot, producing a telling burst of speed inside the final furlong to account for Nemoralia.

Qemah , ridden by Gregory Benoist, for the all-conquering Jean-Claude Rouget team

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The Derby form was boosted at the first time of asking, as Across The Stars continued his progress in the King Edward VII Stakes (G2)

Alice Springs, third in the 1,000 Guineas, finished strongly after some traffic problems and just missed second place.

Qemah, a daughter of pensioned Coolmore stalwart Danehill Dancer, was acquired by Al Shaqab for €200,000 as a yearling. Bred by the Haras Du Cadran, she is the first foal of the Group 3-placed Rainbow Quest mare Kartica.

Ground allowing, she may head for the next Group 1 stop on the filly mile circuit, the all-aged Falmouth Stakes, which is also on the agenda for her upwardly-mobile compatriot Usherette, impressive in the Group 2 Duke Of Cambridge Stakes. The daughter of Shamardal, trained by André Fabre for Godolphin, took her record to six from seven with an eased-down defeat of Furia Cruzada.

All in all, Classic form stood up well at Royal Ascot, and not just at the top level. The

2,000 Guineas third Ribchester took the Jersey Stakes (G3) with the minimum of fuss, the Richard Fahey-trained son of Iffraaj being one of four winners at the meeting for Godolphin, alongside Usherette, Hawkbill and Portage.

In keeping with the blues’ developing policy of eggs in several baskets, the quartet represented four different yards in three countries: Hawkbill (Group 3, Tercetenary Stakes) is trained by Charlie Appleby in Newmarket and Portage (Royal Hunt Cup) by Michael Halford in County Kildare.

The Derby form was boosted at the first time of asking, as Across The Stars continued his progress in the King Edward VII Stakes (G2). The Sea The Stars colt had failed to cope with the Epsom undulations when tenth to Harzand, and was not given a hard time then by Kieren Fallon once his chance had gone.

He showed the benefit of such consideration, running out a decisive winner of a rather messy Ascot contest, with solid yardstick Beacon Rock second. He provided Sir Michael Stoute with a 74th Royal Ascot winner – the following day Dartmouth made it a record-equalling 75 for the Newmarket trainer drawing him level with the late Sir Henry Cecil.

Both Dartmouth – who survived a stewards’ enquiry into possible interference with head runner-up Highland Reel – and Across The Stars look a progressive recruits to the middle-distance division.

Japanese Dreams left in Boat’s wake

The Ascot Group 1 feature in that department, the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes, provided both a surprise winner in My Dream Boat and a disappointing odds-on favourite in A Shin Hikari.

Unlike Tepin, the Japanese raider A Shin Hikari – the highest-rated horse in the world after an impressive European prep in the Prix d’Ispahan (G1) – failed to cope with Ascot’s alien conditions, leaving his connections’ sporting gesture unrewarded.

After the Deep Impact five-yearold trailed in last of six, his owner Katsuhiko Hirai reported: “The turf is very soft, like a luxurious carpet, and that did not suit him. He is fine.

He is not upset. But we are.”

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Above, Twilgiht Son takes a close-fought Diamond Jubilee, his rivals spread across the track, and, below, two of the Adam Kirby three: My Dream Boat (left) and Profitable

Clive Cox, swept from off the pace to prevail in the final strides, mugging the unlucky Found – the winner came well wide of her – by a neck. It was a career-best from the improving four-year-old, who had run second in a Sandown handicap off a mark of 84 a year previously, and provided his sire Lord Shanakill with a first top-level success.

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Lord Shanakill, a son of Speightstown, won the Group 1 Prix Jean Prat before retiring to the Irish National Stud, from where he transferred to Pin Oak Lane in Pennsylvania for the 2016 season.

My Dream Boat, from the close family of high-class fillies Optimistic Lass and Golden Opinion, was removed last year by his owners Paul and Clare Rooney from Donald McCain, who had sourced him for £40,000 as a twoyear-old breezer.

Before that, he had been through the ring for just €3,500 as a short yearling, the lowest auction price of any of the week’s winners.

The highest was the 3.6 million guinea yearling cost of Sir Isaac Newton, winner of the Wolferton Handicap for Aidan O’Brien and the Coolmore team.

My Dream Boat was part of literally a dream week for Lambourn-based Cox and rider Adam Kirby, who had teamed up the day before to take the King’s Stand Stakes (G1) with another vastly improved performer in Profitable.

For Kirby, the Group 1 5f victory capped an emotional day. For if push barely came to shove for the rider as Profitable recorded his half-length success from Cotai Glory, the same can hardly be said for his wife Megan, who was producing the couple’s first child, Charlie, at about the same time as the new

father was riding his first Royal Ascot winner.

Profitable, a son of Invincible Spirit owned by Alan Spence, was a 95,000gns yearling buy. He took his chance in last year’s Commonwealth Cup, finishing a creditable fifth to Muhaarar, but has truly blossomed this season, winning the Group 3 Palace House Stakes and the Group 2 Temple Stakes before taking his place at the top table. He will start his stud career under the Darley banner next year.

Bred by Springcombe Park Stud, she is a first top-level strike for the young Oasis Dream stallion Showcasing, based at Whitsbury Manor in Hampshire.

Her dam My Delirium, by Haafhd, produced only two foals before dying in a Commonwealth Cup winner Quiet Reflection with an emotional Dougie Costello riding and apprentice Jordan Vaughan leading up

Emotion high for Reflection’s win

This year’s Commonwealth Cup (G1) winner Quiet Reflection has taken similar logical steps to the highest level, winning the Group 2 Prix Sigy and the Group 2 Sandy Lane Stakes. Like Profitable, she provided her rider with a first success at the meeting, but for jockey Dougie Costello, who switched full-time to riding on the Flat only this season, it was also a first Group 1 success.

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by Showcasing, is the two-year-old colt Full Intention, fourth in the Windsor Castle.

Twilight sprints home on soft

The week’s third Group 1 sprint, the Diamond Jubilee Stakes, was the meeting’s most international affair, with challengers from the States (Undrafted), Australia (Holler), France (Signs Of Blessing) and Hong Kong (GoldFun). The last-named did best of the raiders, failing to catch the home side’s Twilight Son by just a neck in a blanket finish.

Twilight Son, as at home in the easy conditions as a son of Kyllachy should be, has been beaten only twice in eight starts, and at the top level only by last year’s champion Muhaarar. The four-year-old, the last of six winners for the week’s top rider Ryan Moore, bridged a 37-year gap at Royal Ascot for veteran trainer Henry Candy, back to when Pipedreamer won the Royal Hunt Cup in 1979.

O’Brien’s week was topped by the tremendous victory of Order Of St George, one of last season’s best and most progressive three-year-olds, in the Ascot Gold Cup (G1).

On a day that England and Northern Ireland won at Euro 2016, there should’ve been no surprise that St George’s flag flew high, nor that George was best. The Queen seemed to know; her blue coat and orange hat perfectly matched Ryan Moore’s silks.

Order Of St George, with his stamina untested over the extreme Gold Cup distance, settled kindly in midfield and though he

Royal Ascot in Numbers

1: First Group 1 win for Dougie Costello on Quiet Reflection 6: Wins for the leading rider Ryan Moore, on Caravaggio, Churchill, Sir Isaac Newton, Order Of St George, Even Song, Twilight Son. 7: A record number of Gold Cups for Aidan O’Brien, with Yeats (4), Leading Light, Fame And Glory, Order Of St George.

9: Jennies Jewel (Ascot Stakes) was the first nineyear-old mare to win since Beeswing took the Gold Cup in 1842.

10: Wins, a record, for Irish-based trainers, from Aidan O’Brien (7), Michael Halford, Jarlath Fahey, Gordon Elliott.

17: Biggest Gold Cup field for 70 years 23: Total wins for the Queen.

37: Years between wins for Henry Candy.

42: Robert Havlin’s age on his first winner, Ardad.

75: Wins for Sir Michael Stoute.

rather lost his pitch in some jostling half a mile out and still had nine rivals ahead of him on the turn to the straight, he not only outstayed but outclassed his field, chased home at a respectful 3l by Mizzou. He may well drop back to top company over 1m4f before the season is out.

O’Brien ended the week with seven winners, and perhaps with more luck for The Gurkha, Highland Reel and Alice Springs it would have been more.

Among the septet were four favourites – Churchill at 8/11, Order Of St George at 10/11, Caravaggio at 13/8 and Even Song, the Mastercraftsman filly who won the Ribblesdale Stakes, at 15/8 – and more unusually, two longshots, Brave Anna at 16/1 and Sword Fighter, who took the Queen’s Vase at 33/1, the biggest-priced winner of the week.

For the second successive year, Galileo was leading sire. He had a one-two in the Gold Cup with Order Of St George and Mizzou, plus four other winners – Kinema (Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap), Sword Fighter, Churchill and Sir Isaac Newton - and four more runners-up in Found, Highland Reel, The Gurkha and Beacon Rock.

Two stallions ended the week on two winners apiece, all juveniles: Tally Ho’s Kodiac (Ardad and Prince Of Lir) and Scat Daddy (Caravaggio and Lady Aurelia).

Of the first-season sires those who did best were Bated Breath, with Queen Mary Stakes runner-up Al Johrah, Frankel with two thirds and Elzaam, whose Clem Fandango was third in the Queen Mary Stakes.

Trainers Ward and O’Brien share the two-year-old honours between them But for a sprint performance to take the breath away, there was only one winner during the week.

The US trainer Wesley Ward is no stranger to the Royal Ascot victory circle – before this year’s meeting he had been there six times and indeed had been the only one of his countrymen to visit it.

But his latest winner Lady Aurelia turned even those hardened professional heads as she streaked away with the Queen Mary Stakes (G2) by 7l, the widest winning margin in the race since Mumtaz Mahal won it by ten in 1923.

She made every yard under Frankie Dettori, not only keeping up her lightning gallop from the gate but quickening off it with a burst of raw power.

She stopped the clock more than two and a half seconds quicker than Profitable did in the King’s Stand Stakes the day before.

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chance to see the filly’s freakish talent again at Goodwood.

The two-year-old division was otherwise pretty much the province of the week’s leading trainer Aidan O’Brien, who took the Coventry Stakes (G2) with Caravaggio, the Listed Chesham Stakes (G3) with Churchill and the Albany Stakes (G3) with Brave Anna.

Caravaggio produced an impressive display as he powered away from Mehmas and Psychedelic Funk, a performance that sent him to the head of the 2,000 Guineas market.

Like Lady Aurelia, he is by the deceased US sire Scat Daddy, the Johannesburg horse who died suddenly last year at Ashford Stud in Kentucky, aged only 11.

With a view to next year’s Classics, Churchill, too, turned in a display full of promise as he overcame obvious greenness, appropriately recording his first success exactly 76 years after his namesake delivered his “finest hour” wartime speech.

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stallion tables Leading European Flat sires 2016: (by prize-money earned, to o June 20, 2016) Stallion Galileo (IRE) Sea the Stars (IRE) Dubawi (IRE) Shamardal (USA) Victory Gallop (CAN) Le Havre (IRE) Invincible Spirit (IRE) Lope de Vega (IRE) Kyllachy (GB) Fastnet Rock (AUS) Dark Angel (IRE) Kodiac (GB) Footstepsinthesand (GB) Pivotal (GB) Paco Boy (IRE) Acclamation (GB) Bushranger (IRE) Teofilo (IRE) Unaccounted For (USA) Kaneko (TUR) Elusive City (USA) Lion Heart (USA) Mastercraftsman (IRE) Yonaguska (USA) Exceed and Excel (AUS) Cape Cross (IRE)

Runners 182 90 133 165 132 118 152 94 169 130 205 210 155 133 101 208 177 132 77 98 153 135 152 90 185 134

Winners 68 43 47 63 47 33 53 27 59 48 57 63 61 39 23 58 58 39 38 43 53 45 45 35 52 47

Races Won 90 58 56 82 86 44 71 34 78 67 78 82 82 49 29 74 85 49 62 69 66 64 58 74 68 66

courtesy of Weatherbys Earnings 4,015,612 1,846,059 1,753,851 1,368,320 1,345,285 1,315,652 1,315,314 1,212,527 1,051,540 1,042,310 1,041,009 1,037,785 958,582 944,786 911,205 904,617 892,214 889,870 884,617 882,305 875,588 866,581 862,678 855,729 829,426 828,442

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Leading European first-season sires 2016: (by prize-money earned, to June 20, 2016) Stallion Dragon Pulse (IRE) Power (GB) Bated Breath (GB) Mayson (GB) Elzaam (AUS) Helmet (AUS) Sir Prancealot (IRE) Rajsaman (FR) Requinto (IRE) Foxwedge (AUS) Frankel (GB) Scalo (GB) Captain Chop (FR) Harbour Watch (IRE) Rio de la Plata (USA) Casamento (IRE) Torok (IRE) Excelebration (IRE) Native Khan (FR) Sayif (IRE)

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Top horse Minding Harzand Zarak Dariyan Hot Chocolate La Cressonniere Profitable Belardo Twilight Son Tenerife Song Captain Joy Gifted Master Volunteer Point Wings of Desire Galileo Gold Mehmas Outback Traveller Portage Foulita Fratelli Love Spirit Dayim Benim Even Song Bavi Res Cotai Glory Awtaad

courtesy of Weatherbys Wnrs/Rnrs 31.25 46.67 26.32 27.78 38.89 33.33 17.14 26.67 54.55 25.00 80.00 33.33 40.00 6.45 20.00 13.33 100.00 16.67 33.33 25.00

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Frosted shone

Simon Rowlands analyses this spring’s top races via Timeform ratings and finds that the best performance came in the US

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uch has happened on the international thoroughbred scene since the last report, which came on the back of the Dubai Carnival. Plenty of reputations have been made and broken in that time.

In order to make sense of such a multitude of performances, a means of comparison is required that applies in different circumstances and across different locations.

As before, ratings – specifically Timeform ratings – provide an answer.

Timeform ratings on the Flat range from 140, or even higher sometimes (Frankel was rated 147), to 40 or less. Through standardisation, comparisons are possible not just in the here and now but across time.

The international performance of the last three months came not, as might be anticipated, at Royal Ascot, Epsom, Chantilly, Sha Tin or Flemington, but at Belmont Park in the US where Frosted landed the Metropolitan Handicap

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in June by an astonishing 14l.

Handicaps in the US are not like handicaps in many other places, in that the best horses are routinely let in lightly. But, by Timeform’s reckoning, Frosted needed to run well into the 120s to beat nine rivals, and his figure of 136 – which is supported by time analysis – for winning as he did is fairly conservative.

Frosted must be an improved performer from the one who struggled in American Pharoah’s wake for much of last year, with the return to a mile probably a help. But his efforts are certainly doing no harm to how the 2015 Triple Crown winner (rated 138 by Timeform) will be remembered in history.

Second in on recent ratings is the Japanese-trained A Shin Hikari, whose romp in the Prix d’Ispahan at Chantilly in May came at the expense of even stronger opposition than that faced by Frosted at Belmont.

The official margin of victory of 10l over the 126-rated Prix Ganay (G1) winner Dariyan overstated A Shin Hikari’s dominance, but, even allowing for that, a rating of 133 is again

Top, California Chrome after his well-deserved success in Dubai, right, Frosted putting in the performance of the spring with an “astonishing” 14l victory in the Metropolitan Handicap

fairly cautious. That puts him in joint-third – behind only his own sire Deep Impact (134) and the 1999 Arc runner-up El Condor Pasa (136) – on the all-time Japanese list.

If A Shin Hikari’s Ispahan win looked almost too good to be true, his defeat at odds on in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes at Royal Ascot soon after looked the opposite.

The race went to My Dream Boat – who had been a distant fifth in France – by a neck from 123-rated Found, with the winner’s 126 rating below the five-year par of 128.

Found had previously been beaten a good

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deal further by Fascinating Rock (127) in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at The Curragh then

by Postponed (132) in the Coronation Cup at Epsom.

Royal Ascot was every bit as international this year as before, and a couple of highly significant blows were struck by transatlantic raiders.

Firstly, Tepin overcame the

In the Queen Mary, Lady Aurelia’s impressive victory gave her a rating worthy of championship status in both the US and Europe

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Galileo Gold is an up-to-scratch Guineas/St James’s Palace winner on a rating of 126, but The Gurkha (127) can be fancied to beat him another day, while Awtaad (124) would not be out of things travel, the unseasonably soft going, and the absence of Lasix and nasal strips, to land the opening Queen Anne Stakes from Newbury’s Lockinge Stakes winner Belardo. The Mark Casse-trained mare has put up even better performances (rated 127, but ran to 124 here) if none as admirable or memorable.

Then came what was arguably the performance of the entire meeting, as the Wesley Ward-trained juvenile Lady Aurelia won the Queen Mary Stakes (G2) by a remarkable 7l.

It was not just the style of the filly’s victory over what was limited opposition that had analysts reaching for superlatives, it was the fact that she stopped the clock at 60.14s, which was easily the fastest in four races at 5f in the week and a massive 2.55s quicker than had been recorded by 125-rated four-yearold Profitable in winning the previous day’s King’s Stand Stakes.

Lady Aurelia has been rated 127, which is usually champion two-year-old territory, whether in Europe or back in the US.

Other major wins were gained at the Royal meeting by Order Of St George (126) in the Gold Cup, with the Aidan O’Brien-trained colt showing middle-distance speed, and

by Twilight Son (121, has run to 127), who held off Hong Kong raider Gold-Fun in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes.

Royal Ascot also looked likely to settle the pecking order among the European Classicgeneration milers, but not so.

Galileo Gold had won the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket, then been beaten by Awtaad in the Irish version at the Curragh, though neither had been as impressive as had The Gurkha in winning the Poule d’Essai des Poulains (G1) at Deauville.

The three met in the St James’s Palace Stakes on Royal Ascot’s opening day, and Galileo Gold emerged victorious, but under a better ride than experienced by his two rivals.

Galileo Gold is an up-to-scratch Guineas/St James’s Palace winner on a rating of 126, but The Gurkha (127) can be fancied to beat him another day, while Awtaad (124)

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would not be out of things either.

The fillies’ version – the Coronation Stakes – went to Qemah (118), who had been third to stable-companion La Cressonniere in the Poule d’Essai des Pouliches at Deauville. The latter’s follow-up success in the Prix de Diane at Chantilly also resulted in a 118 figure.

Minding (122) had surpassed them both with wins in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket and The Oaks at Epsom, and had possibly been unlucky when beaten by Jet Setting (117, ran poorly behind Qemah at Royal Ascot) in between.

Minding was a superior winner of the Epsom Oaks, while Harzand (128) is nearer to par for a winner of The Derby at the same course.

The latter accounted for US Army Ranger (125), who came from a long way back, and a rematch in the Irish Derby at the Curragh may well prove definitive.

Three different colts won the three legs of the US Triple Crown, with Nyquist (126, Kentucky Derby) looking marginally superior to Exaggerator (125, Preakness Stakes) and Creator (122, Belmont Stakes), but none of them looked like this year’s equivalent of American Pharoah.

Two big performances in victory in Hong Kong came from Werther (126, QEII Cup) and the Japanese-trained Maurice (128, Champions Mile), though both five-year-olds have been beaten since.

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he Aga Khan studs is one of the world’s leading breeders of Classic horses, and they sell top-class broodmares almost as regularly as breeding Group 1 winners. Two facts the bloodstock world has been well aware of for years, if not decades, and which were confirmed once again by the 2016 Derby weekend.

In June, the Epsom Derby was won by HH The Aga Khan’s Harzand, whose dam Hazariya has belonged to Newsells Park Stud since being purchased from the Aga Khan on its behalf by Oliver St Lawrence at Goffs November Sale in 2014 for €480,000.

The Aga Khan Studs then narrowly failed to pull off a Classic double when its colt Zarak finished second beaten a length and a half behind Almanzor in the Prix du Jockey-Club (G1) at Chantilly. However, the farm was still involved with the winning horse – Almanzor’s dam, Darkova, was sold by the Aga Khan Studs to the Haras d’Etreham for €16,000 at the Arqana December Sale in 2011.

The difference in sales price of the two Derby-producing mares can be explained.

Hazariya was a 12-year-old at the time of her sale and had already produced a Group

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Harzand wins the Derby giving sire Sea The Stars, jockey Pat Smullen and trainer Dermot Weld a first Epsom Derby victory apiece

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Prix du Jockey-Club winner Almanzor is a son of second-season sire Wootton Bassett, a stallion who seems to be getting stock suited to 1m2f

winner and a Listed winner, while Darkova, the dam of Almanzor, was an unraced threeyear-old. Both are, of course, fantastic buys.

Breeding is all about selection, but those who breed on the scale of the Aga Khan have to sell, often and in numbers as without regular culling 200 mares will quickly turn into 500. The logic of selling is easy to see in both cases.

The Aga Khan had four daughters of Hazariya at the time of her sale, three of whom are Group or Listed performers, while Darkova was unraced by an American sire, Maria’s Mon, who was not known at the time for his success as a broodmare sire in Europe.

Darkova’s dam Darkara, sold in 2012, was looking disappointing and the Aga has also sold daughters of Darkara by Lemon Drop Kid, Street Cry and Manduro, but had kept two – by Arch and Smart Strike.

Whatever happens to the fillies and mares the Aga Khan sells, with their long term perspective, the families will always stay in the stud.

The victories of Harzand and Almanzor could well turn out to have been another sign of a growing trend in European breeding.

After years or decades of domination it looks as if the inevitable balance the future requires is appearing more or less spontaneously.

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The Aga Khan receives the Derby award from The Queen, presenting the trophy for the first time

Harzand is the second Derby winner in two years not to have Sadler’s Wells in his pedigree. Not that surprising on the face of it, but of the 14 winners of the Epsom Derby from Galileo through to Australia, ten were direct descendants of Sadler’s Wells and his sons or out of a daughter of Sadler’s Wells (Workforce).

The four who didn’t fit were, with one

obvious exception, were not the most significant of Derby winners, while the fourth was Sea The Stars, the sire of Harzand.

The Prix du Jockey-Club is not the same race since it has been run over 1m2f but nevertheless Sadler’s Wells featured prominently in the pedigrees of four of the five winners before Almanzor this year.

Almanzor himself is more in the mould of

his co-owner Gerard Augustin Normand’s previous winner and current top stallion Le Havre, in that he is a virtual outcross to the European mare population.

Northern Dancer appears only once in the first five generations of Almanzor’s pedigree and the stallions which do appear close up – Iffraaj, Primo Domine, Maria’s Mon and Halling – will make Almanzor very easy to mate when he retires, no doubt to Haras de la Cauviniere.

If new sources of top-class stallions are appearing in Europe, for the time being in France anyway, there are some other long term trends to be considered.

Rarely have the best two-year-olds of one year played such a small role in the Classic races of the following one.

The list of horses who finished first or second in juvenile Group 1 races in 2015 who have yet to win in 2016 or put up a significant performance is a long one – Ultra, Cymric, Johannes Vermeer, Air Force Blue, Buratino, Herald The Dawn, Shalaa, Marcel and Robin Of Navan amongst others.

Cloth Of Stars and Stormy Antarctic won Group races before flopping in Group 1s, but the only exceptions at this time are Massaat and Galileo Gold, who were second and third in Group 1s at two before confirming their

Galileo Gold gets himself a big kiss from jockey Frankie Dettori after his 2000 Guineas victory

Group 1 ability as three-year-olds.

Of the best three-year-old colts in Europe neither Harzand, US Army Ranger, The

Gurkha, Awtaad nor Zarak ran in Group races at two while Almanzor did, but it was an outing against his trainer’s wishes and

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Trainer Hugo Palmer’s Galileo Gold couldn’t do the Guineas double at The Curragh on soft ground and Awtaad, a son of Cape Cross, took advantage

without showing much.

Harzand ran only once at two, finishing fifth beaten four and a half lengths in a maiden race at Gowran Park. The ground was yielding the day of his debut, but due to the unusual weather in 2016 the Dermot Weldtrained colt has only run on heavy or soft ground since.

He won his maiden at Cork by 16l in March and then took the Group 3 Ballysax at Leopardstown in early April, both races run on heavy ground.

The Derby was only the fourth career start for the son of Sea The Stars, and the first for nearly two months, but on good to soft ground he showed great courage and stamina to hold the challenge of US Army Ranger to win by a length and a half.

The winning time of 2m40.9s made it the slowest Derby since Teenoso won in 1983, a year with a similarly cold and wet spring and early summer.

US Army Ranger didn’t race at all at two and was making only his third career start.

The son of Galileo didn’t get the run of the race, had to come from a long way off the pace and had to be switched round horses when his jockey Ryan Moore chose not to follow Frankie Dettori and Wings Of Desire, who was also making his run from the rear.

These two lightly raced colts look sure to improve considerably over the coming months.

Harzand is descended from the group of

The Derby winning time of 2m40.9s made it the slowest since Teenoso won in 1983, a year with a similarly cold and wet spring and early summer

mares the Aga Khan purchased from Brook Holiday’s Cleaboy Stud in the 1980s. The group included Hazy Idea, Harzand’s third dam, who was already the dam of Hittite Glory, a dual Group 1 winner at two over 5 and 6f. Hazy Idea was 22 when she produced Hazaradjat, Harzand’s second dam.

Hazy Idea was inbred 3x3 to Netherton Maid, who had finished second to the champion Imprudence in the 1947 Oaks and who produced Bride Elect, a Queen Mary winner also the dam of the St Leger winner Hethersett and leading miler Royal Prerogative.

To summarise, over the last 70 years this family has produced a Derby winner, a leading miler and South African stallion, as well as several fast two-year-olds, including Bride Elect, Hittite Glory and Harasiya.

Upholding family values The Prix du Jockey-Club winner Almanzor comes from a family the Aga Khan acquired from Marcel Boussac in the early 1980’s.

Since then it has produced several champions and top horses, including the Classic winners Darjina, Darsi and Daryaba, as well as Group 1 winner Daryakana and this year’s Group 1 winners Dariyan and Almanzor, as well as the very promising three-year-old More Than Ready filly Deremah. Of the 198 mares listed in the Aga Khan Studs 2015 stud book, 12 are from this family.

Almanzor was given what is becoming a typical preparation for a Jean Claude Rougettrained Classic winner. He ran six times before the Chantilly Classic, but was given a succession of relatively easy tasks.

He looked good when winning at Clairefontaine, La Teste and Bordeaux at two, but he was beating only average horses. He looked even better when hacking up in the Group 3 Prix de Guiche at Chantilly at the beginning of May, but once again it was a small and not particularly competitive field.

In the Jockey-Club he ran like an oddson favourite in the hands of Jean Bernard Eyquem, always travelling comfortably on the bridle in the perfect position in the middle of the pack on the rails before being switched out to get a run in the straight.

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Don’t be fooled by the usual disparaging comments in the Racing Post, Almanzor put in a top performance and is a high class and improving colt Don’t be fooled by the usual disparaging comments in the Racing Post Almanzor put in a top performanceand is a high class and improving colt.

Rouget has become France’s leading Classic trainer with nine wins, so far, in the eight years since Elusive Wave won the Poule d’Essai des Pouliches in 2009.

Almanzor is one of only 17 foals from the first crop of the Haras d’Etreham’s Wootton Basset. Eight of these are winners and, aside from Almanzor, Nandino, Elide, Weldra and Do Re Me Fa Sol have all shown high-class form.

Wootton Bassett was a high-class, precocious two-year-old himself, but his progeny look like being very different and several have shown good form over 1m2f and further.

Wootton Bassett may have been a good two-year-old but he comes from the best American staying family of the 1960s and 1970s. His second dam Susquehanna Days was bred and raced by Paul Mellon and she was by Chief’s Crown out of a half-sister to Fort Marcy and Key To The Mint, who were both top horses over two miles on Dirt.

Wootton Bassett is in the process of being resyndicated and he will be standing at a significantly higher fee from 2017, and has in any event proved far more popular since his first crop were born. He has 39 yearlings for this year.

Writing now before Royal Ascot it is hard to say which is the best colt over a mile in Europe (and not sure the St James’s Palace gave us any answers) but at least by early June there were only three realistic

Trainer Kevin Prendergast with his Irish Guineas winner Awtaad, whose family has been in the Shadwell stud book for four generations – his fourth dam is a half-sister to Seattle Slew

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contenders for the title, Galileo Gold, Awtaad and The Gurkha.

The Gurkha didn’t race at two and went to the Poule d’Essai des Poulains (G1) in Deauville after only two starts, including a maiden win on heavy ground at Navan. The Coolmore syndicate’s son of Galileo could not have won more impressively, racing away from his rivals to win unchallenged by five and a half lengths.

The D’Essai third and fifth Zarak and Dicton went on to confirm their ability by finishing second and third in the Jockey-Club, while the ninth-placed horse Attendu won a Group 3 on his next start.

The Gurkha’s dam Chintz was a fast daughter of Danehill Dancer, but she comes from a staying family developed by the Wertheimers, which includes the recent Derby and Arc winners Authorized and Solemia.

Galileo Gold is a son of Paco Boy, but as he is out of a Galileo mare from the family of Montjeu he, too, is likely to stay further than a mile.

His trainer Hugo Palmer made a late decision to run in the 2,000 Guineas and was rewarded with a decisive victory as Galileo Gold showed a fine turn of foot to come clear of his rivals before hanging across to the stands rails in the closing stages.

Once his connections had decided not to go for the Derby he was sent to The Curragh for the Irish 2000 Guineas which was run on yielding ground.

Galileo Gold failed to settle in the early part of the race and he found Awtaad too strong in the closing stages finishing second, beaten two and a half lengths.

The race didn’t go right for Galileo Gold at any stage, and after racing freely, he looked well beaten with a furlong to run and in the circumstances stayed on surprisingly well.

Awtaad, a Cape Cross colt bred by his owner Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum, had through to Ascot an almost perfect record winning all four of his starts since finishing a promising third on his debut at The Curragh last October.

He, like many of his generation, has only ever raced on soft ground and after winning well over 7f proved in the Guineas that he stays a mile well.

This family has been in Hamdan Al Maktoum’s stud book since the beginning of his family involvement in racing as Awtaad’s fourth dam is a half-sister to Seattle Slew.

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Tapit, Uncle Mo & Curlin dominating Young US sires made their presence felt in the Triple Crown, while Tapit already boasts 2016 progeny earnings of over $10 million, writes Melissa Bauer-Herzog

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iding the wave that American Pharoah created with his Triple Crown victory last year going into the Kentucky Derby it looked like the US was in store for another Triple Crown winner with Nyquist.

But when Nyquist finished third in the Preakness Stakes after his Kentucky Derby victory, for the third time since 2010, racing headed to Belmont without a Triple Crown on the line and left more questions than it

answered about the three-year-old division.

But, on the upside, the result also gave the rising sire stars of the sport a chance to shine.

Nyquist had passed every test thrown at him heading into the Kentucky Derby. He’d headlined an outstanding first crop of twoyear-olds for sire Uncle Mo, going five-forfive as a juvenile. Nyquist’s success meant that Uncle Mo became the first two-year-old champion to sire another two-year-old champion since Seattle Slew’s Vindication was crowned in 2002.

Winner of the Belmont Stakes, the son of Tapit, Creator with jockey Irad Ortiz Jr

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Nyquist’s success meant that Uncle Mo became the first two-year-old champion to sire another two-year-old champion since Seattle Slew

He’d only run twice in the spring, but Nyquist came into the Kentucky Derby off a tour de force in the Florida Derby where he’d made a mockery of a match-up with the highly regarded Tapit colt Mohaymen.

He easily passed the Kentucky Derby test, winning by a length and a half over Exaggerator. His win in the Derby made him only the second Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner to add a Kentucky Derby to his résumé, joining future Darley barnmate Street Sense who completed the feat in 2006/2007.

The win also proved that his sire Uncle Mo’s success last year when breaking records as a first-crop sire was no fluke by tying the eight-year-old with six others as the youngest stallion to sire a Kentucky Derby winner.

Nyquist was just one in this year’s Kentucky Derby trail that put his sire on the map. Uncle Mo runners won two of the Nyquist: related to the US G1 winner Sahara Sky

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biggest Grade 1 prep races with Nyquist taking the Florida Derby and Outwork winning the Wood Memorial.

Overall, in the prep series for the Kentucky Derby, Uncle Mo had five race winners, including an early-season victory siring the first and third-placed finishers in the Grade 3 Lecomte Stakes in January.

Uncle Mo had more runners than any other sire in the Triple Crown races – six between the Kentucky Derby and Preakness, with two fillies contesting the Kentucky Oaks.

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Uncle Mo had more runners than any other sire in the Triple Crown races – six between the Kentucky Derby and Preakness

The youngest stallion to have horses win a prep race on this year’s Kentucky Derby trail, Uncle Mo’s first crop was conceived for an advertised fee of $35,000 in 2012.

Expectedly, Uncle Mo’s stock has risen this year with a fee hike to $75,000 for 2016. His early-season sales results indicate that he will be a bargain for breeders if he keeps lighting up the ring like he did between February and May – three of his two-year-olds sold for $1 million or more.

While Uncle Mo is trying to make his name

us racing Exaggerator taking the Preakness by 3l for sire Curlin, who has had a Classic win or placed horse in the last four years.

Nyquist was third behind Cherry Wine, a colt by Paddy O’Prado

as a sire, one stallion ensured that his spot on top is secure during this Triple Crown season.

Through the last two years Tapit has broken earnings’ records and the leading sire is on fire again this year. Tapit had six Kentucky Derby prep race winners, but he was quiet in the Kentucky Derby and Preakness with none of his runners hitting the board.

That all changed in the Belmont Stakes (G1) when Creator nosed out Giant’s Causeway’s Destin to give Tapit his second

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Tapit became the first stallion since fellow Gainesway sire Birdstone in 2009 to have two horses hit the board in the Belmont Stakes

Belmont Stakes victory in three years following Tonalist in 2014.

When Lani crossed the line for third in the race, Tapit became the first stallion since fellow Gainesway sire Birdstone in 2009 to have two horses in the places in the Belmont Tapit had an exceptional day with his son Frosted also leading home a Tapit exacta in the Grade 1 Metropolitan Mile. One of the leading three-year-olds last year, Frosted won the race by 14l to take his second Grade 1 and secure a spot on Darley’s roster with Nyquist.

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us racing Creator and Frosted also contributed in a large way to another Tapit earnings’ record, their winnings helping to push him over the $10 million earnings mark only a week and a half into June.

In all, the three Triple Crown races were history-makers for US stallions with Curlin rounding out events by adding a second Triple Crown race victory to his sire resume in the Preakness with Exaggerator.

Two weeks prior in the Kentucky Derby, Exaggerator had extended a streak of sorts for his sire finishing second and becoming the fourth horse from four crops sired by Curlin to place in a US Classic.

The first colt in that streak was 2013 Belmont Stakes winner Palace Malice with Ride On Curlin finishing second in the Preakness the following year. Keen Ice provided Curlin another Belmont Stakes placing last year with Exaggerator giving him his first on-the-board Kentucky Derby finish.

Standing his first season at Hill ‘n’ Dale this year after a seven year stint at Lane’s End, Curlin’s fee also rose substantially this year

with an increase to $100,000 from $35,000 in 2015.

While Curlin isn’t as flashy as some other stallions in the six-figure class, he does have the distinction of being the only stallion in this century to have at least one Classic placed horse four years running.

Curlin will be hard pressed to keep the dream alive next year with just 41 registered two-year-olds. It will give rival Tapit – who has had a Classic-placed horse every year since 2014 – a chance to catch up to the two-time Horse of the Year during the 2017 Classic season.

Leading US sires 2016 by earnings Stallion

Sire

Stud fee

Tapit

Pulpit

300,000 213 85 8

Uncle Mo

Indian Charlie

Lucky Pulpit

Pulpit

Rnrs

Wnrs

Gwnrs

G1wnrs

Earnings

2 10,402,921

75,000

99

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4

2

7,367,492

7,500

123

36

1

1

7,082,516

Curlin

Smart Strike

100,000

156

71

3

2

5,327,609

Candy Ride

Ride The Rails

60,000

208

88

6

-

5,272,940

Bernardini

A.P. Indy

Giant’s Causeway Storm Cat

100,000

170

55

7

1

4,859,281

85,000

221

78

2

1

4,674,090

Malibu Moon

A.P. Indy

95,000

220

78

2

1

4,624,373

Medaglia d’Oro

El Prado

150,000

158

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4

2

4,393,260

City Zip

Carson City

40,000

208

79

5

-

4,345,873

Creator ensured that leading sire Tapit was not out of the limelight for long taking the Belmont Stakes by a nose from Destin (Giant’s Causeway)

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Champion sires A hundred years ago a filly won the Derby. But Fifinella’s victory was no fluke – she was by a stallion who has had a profound and lasting effect on the thoroughbred

Photography courtesy of the Press Association, the Rauch Wilmot Library, the Cox Library, Cambridge University of Zoology

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fter Minding won this year’s Qipco 1,000 Guineas on the first Sunday in May, the early questions fired from the press to trainer Aidan O’Brien were “What chance in the Oaks, Aidan?”, followed quickly by “Will she be one for the Derby?”

The daughter of Galileo was immediately given a 5-2 (with a run) quote by Mike Dillon of Ladbrokes (he with the strong ties to Coolmore) as it was generally acknowledged that the filly had put in the strongest Classic

performance of that Guineas weekend and was the highest-rated European three-yearold at that point.

For a few days the racing press busied themselves with the story that a filly would be running in the Derby.

Of course, the Coolmore commercial PR machine stepped in quickly to quash the early rumours (a filly run in the Derby – why, we use the race to produce stallions??!) and it kept the faith even after US Army Ranger’s less-than-impressive Chester Cup victory.

Any thoughts of such an outrageous move

were firmly quashed after Minding was beaten in the Irish 1,000 Guineas at The Curragh.

It has been 18 years since a filly ran in Epsom’s premier Classic and that was the 1,000 Guineas winner Cape Verdi in 1998.

She started as 11-4 favourite, but could only finish ninth. Two years earlier jockey Alex Greaves, the first lady jockey to ride in the race, rode the filly Portuguese Lil; the two girls followed the field home in last.

Despite the low representation in the Derby through recent years, six fillies have

Minding: the 1,000 Guineas winner was the subject of short-term rumours in May regarding a run in the Derby. Those stories were quickly dismissed by Coolmore, but the Galileo filly’s link to the Epsom Derby is stronger than many people would realise

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champion sires Hundred year anniversary: Fifinella, the last filly to win the Derby, was successful in 1916.

She was owned by newspaper publisher Sir Edward Hutton and was by the leading and influential stallion Polymelus

won the Classic in the race’s 236-year history, the last being Fifinella in 1916.

Unbelievably the histories of that Derby of 100 years ago, the brilliant filly Fifinella, Coolmore, the northern hemisphere bloodstock industry and this year’s 1,000 Guineas winner Minding are forever linked.

100 years since a winning Derby filly

Fifinella was an incredibly talented filly and was the highest rated two-year-old (like Minding, the leader of her generation and ahead of the colts) in 1915 after she rounded her juvenile year off with victory in the Cheveley Park Stakes.

She was a feisty lady (as befits the cliché of the chestnut filly) and was described by her trainer Richard Dawson as “catty and peevish”.

In the 1,000 Guineas she didn’t manage to capture her juvenile form, beaten threequarters of a length in second and the Derby

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Polymelus was really the Sadler’s Wells of his day, though his influence is often overlooked in favour of his “Galileo”, son Phalaris entry was something of an after-thought for connections – she only ran in the race due to mass political strife and warfare.

Outbreak of World War I in 1914 led to the Classic entries being cancelled for 1916, but when a way was found to stage the race at Newmarket, entries were re-opened and Fifinella’s connections made the most of their unlikely chance.

Sent off at odds of 11-2 against nine colts, she produced a late run along the rails to win from Kwang-Su. Just to confirm her superiority, she followed up two days later in the “New Oaks” beating eight fillies in a faster-run race

than the Derby.

Fifinella was bred and owned by the publishing entrepreneur and newspaper man Sir Edward Hulton, who owned the Daily Sketch, the Sporting Chronicle, the Athletic News, the Daily Dispatch (which in 1955 merged to form the Daily Mail) as well as the Manchester Evening Chronicle.

Polymelus: founding a dynasty

She was by Polymelus (Cyllene), who it can be argued is one of the founding fathers of the modern thoroughbred.

A champion sire in 1914, 1915, 1916, 1920,

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champion sires 1921, Polymelus was really the Sadler’s Wells of his day, though his influence is often overlooked in favour of “his Galileo” and son Phalaris.

Polymelus’s position in the history of the thoroughbred will be forever archived as he is the great, great, great grand-sire of Northern Dancer, the most influential stallion in modern thoroughbred history, as well as being the great, great, great, great grand-sire of Raise A Native.

The links with the bloodstock industry of today and with Coolmore, the mighty multinational, multi-faceted stud farm whose own history is inexorably intertwined with the diminutive stallion from Canada, has stretched the course of a 100 years of thoroughbred racing history.

Polymelus: the racehorse

Polymelus earned his place at stud with Richmond Stakes, Rouse Memorial and Criterion Stakes victories at two, and ongoing versatile stakes performances and wins right through to five, a career which yielded him 11 wins from 31 starts.

At three, in 1905, after connections, his owner the Earl Of Crewe and trainer John Porter, swerved the Derby he took second in the St James’s Palace Stakes (coincidentally behind a filly, the Oaks heroine Cherry Lass) before the next day winning the Triennial Stakes.

Tried then over a variety of trips, he then went on to finish fourth in the Eclipse, third in the Stewards’ Cup before he carried up to 28lb more than his rivals to win the 1m2f Durham Produce Plate at the now-defunct Stockton racecourse.

He rounded his Classic year off with a good second in the St Leger, a second in the Jockey Club Stakes and a win in the Gatwick Stakes, a highly regarded race of the era.

Polymelus’s first mention in the thoroughbred history books was also then ensured – that autumn his legendary and brilliant trainer John Porter, who had trained 23 Classic winners, announced his retirement after his horse’s win at Gatwick.

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Solly Joel: bought Polymelus at Tattersalls, and stood him at Maiden Erlegh Stud

that Polymelus was sold for £3000 to owner David Faber. Things did not really go to plan for the new connections and although Polymelus won three of his ten starts for his new owner, by the following summer it was evident the four-year-old had not really found his form for his new trainer Mr Baker.

A couple of quick decisions in that autumn of 1906 saw the horse first transferred to be trained by Frank Hartigan at Weyhill and then an entry made in the Newmarket First October Sale (the forerunner of today’s horses in training sale).

Hartigan was instructed to go to 4000gns to buy him back for his owners, but, as is the want at bloodstock sales, best laid plans can be subject to the desires of the commercial world.

Mr Solomon “Solly” Joel, of the wealthy diamond family (more of that in a following issue), was on the look out for a stallion prospect for his newly bought Maiden Erlegh Stud, near Reading in Berkshire. With Polymelus still entered in races, the bay entire had great appeal for a rich man who loved his racing, betting and bloodstock.

Joel took the bidding to 3,800gns, with Hartigan making an ill-advised bid of 3,900gns. As a good bloodstock auctioneer should when he has a wealthy man seemingly on the losing end of a deal (and particularly

champion sires if that client likes to spend money on bloodstock) Mr Tattersalls reminded Joel that the horse had a number of entries, including in the Cambridgeshire and that he could earn some recompense with a decent bet (think the common parlance today would be “we don’t want to be racing against him, do we?”).

Joel was snared – he took his bid to 4,200gns (probably 200gns more than necessary) and bought himself a racing and stallion prospect. Trainer Hartigan’s involvement was merely to take the best horse he had ever had in his stables on the journey from Hampshire to the sale ring.

Sadly, Hartigan’s woe continued as Polymelus went on to prove his versatility and toughness once again: just a few days after circling the sales ring, he won the Duke of York Stakes, the Cambridgeshire Stakes and just two days later the Champion Stakes.

At five, he ran twice claiming a third in the Coronation Cup and then winning the Princess of Wales Stakes.

A versatile horse, Polymelus’s best distance was around 1m2f. He tended to run better late in the season and preferred Newmarket to all other courses. A horse with a very long stride, he was, according to TBHeritage.com built very much like his sire Cyllene, with a long, flat top line, level croup, exceptionally long forearm and short cannon.

Left, the skelton of Polymelus is usually found in the lobby at Cambridge’s University Museum of Zoology but is currently in safekeeping as the museum is being renovated, above, the horse himself, and below, his son Phalaris, Polymelus’s own “Galileo”

Polymelus: the stallion

Polymelus retired to Maiden Erlegh’s Home Farm Stud to become the most successful stallion of his era. His initial fee of 98gns rose to 300gns, he was champion sire five times and sire of five Classic winners.

That first Classic success came in 1914 courtesy of the St Leger winner Black Jester, owned by Solly Joel’s brother Jack. The colt, who also stood as a stallion albeit not as successfully, also won the Richmond Stakes, the Molecomb Stakes, the Sussex Stakes, the St. George Stakes and the Ascot Biennial Stakes The Solly Joel-owned son of Polymelus, Pommern, was in action the year before Fifinella and won the Triple Crown, while in 1921 Polymelus sired the 1,000 Guineas winner Cinna and the Derby star Humorist, who was owned and bred by Jack Joel.

Son Phalaris inherits the crown

Polymelus’s son Phalaris was born in 1913, bred by the 17th Earl of Derby and out of the

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She had only posted one win in ten starts, and she was the only winner produced by her non-winning dam. It must be supposed that Lord Derby’s advisors, the famous and brilliant trainer George Lambton and stud manager Walter Alston, must have been taken with her as an individual, but she did trace back to Houldsworth’s sprinting stallion Springfield (to which she was inbred 2x3).

Phalaris’s arrival on the racing scene was timed successfully with the growing trend and desire to race horses over shorter distances.

At two he won the Stud Produce Stakes (5f, Newmarket) and his final start of the year, the Redmere Nursery Plate Handicap, also over 5f. There he carried 126lb and, despite a poor start, he won by 2l, conceding weight all around.

On the Free Handicap, he was tied with the filly Telephone Girl as the fifth-highest at 117lb; the top-weight was Fifinella at 126lb.

At three, trainer Lambton sent him out on the Classic trail and he finished third in the Craven Stakes, but was well-beaten in the 2,000 Guineas.

Reverting to a handicapping he put in a poor run in the Stewards’ Handicap, but won the Beaufort Stakes (7f), the St George’s Handicap (6f), and a return to stakes company produced victory in the 1m2f Royal Stakes.

As a four year-old he won seven races from nine starts, wins coming over 6f and twice over 5f before he beat Fifinella over a mile in Bury St. Edmunds Plate. Dropped back again to sprinting, he won the Snailwell Stakes and the Challenge Stakes, both at Newmarket, over 5f and 6f.

As a five-year-old, he won four from five starts, most of his outings being over sprint trips.

Phalaris retired with a record of 24 starts and 16 wins, and was a top sprinter in 1917 and 1918 although racing was run on a restricted basis due to World War I and sprinting at the time was not really seen as mainstream.

Although he won contests at 1m2f and a mile, he was at his most brilliant over 5f and 6f. Phalaris won carrying more than 10st three times, including once with 10st5lb aboard.

“Polymelus and Phalaris, as three-yearolds, were neither of them able to produce their best form early in the year, but they both kept on steadily improving with age,” said

Defining the thoroughbred: not only did the 17th Earl Of Derby own and breed Phalaris, but he also produced, ran and stood Hyperion, a stallion who made his own significant mark on the thoroughbred.

Here the owner returns with the wonderful horse after he won the Derby ridden by Tommy Weston.

Hyperion was the dam sire of Lady Angela, the dam of Nearctic, the sire of Northern Dancer.

When Hyperion died, Lord Derby and associates toasted him from a bottle that had been opened in memory of Winston Churchill, and drank to “the two greatest Grand Old Men of our time”.

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champion sires Lambton, adding: “He had absolutely firstclass speed, an excellent constitution, and was up to very high weights. Furthermore, he had very good action and was as true as steel as far as he could go.”

Phalaris at stud

Phalaris’s influence on the modern thoroughbred was unexpected.

Lambton did not advise his owner Lord Derby to keep Phalaris as a stallion prospect for Stanley House – with sprinting still in its early stages of development, the horse was not considered to have an ideal profile to stand as a commercial stallion, and so Derby tried to sell him for £5,000.

Polymelus & Phalaris, by Alan Porter “Polymelus was an exceptional stallion, the dominant sire of his era. Oddly enough his best sons didn't really make a lasting mark at stud, and the line wouldn't have endured had it not been for Phalaris.

“Phalaris was a ‘game-changer’ as far as the development of the thoroughbred is concerned. His dam had been purchased to bring some speed into Lord Derby's stud, and Phalaris was a much speedier horse than the Classic sires of the time, and unusually for a sprinter he had access to Classically bred mares.

“His career was greatly aided by his affinity for mares by another of Lord Derby's stallions Chaucer, perhaps because he was a son of the mighty St. Simon, also sire of the second dam of Phalaris.

“Phalaris’s impact on the modern breed is primarily through the sons of two mares by Chaucer: Scapa Flow and Selene.

“Out of Scapa Flow he sired Pharos – the male-line ancestor of Northern Dancer, Nasrullah (who stands at the head of the Bold Ruler, Blushing Groom, Caro and Mill Reef branches) and Royal Charger (ancestor via Turnto/Hail To Reason of Halo and Roberto) – and Fairway, as well as their Classic-winning sister Fair Isle.

“Out of Selene, who is also the dam of Hyperion, Phalaris sired Sickle, ancestor through Native Dancer of Mr. Prospector, and Pharamond II, who is in the male-line of Buckpasser, a hugely influential broodmare sire.

“It's through these two sets of siblings that Phalaris and Polymelus are now male-line ancestors of more than 90 per cent of the world's thoroughbreds.”

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By happy chance for Derby, there were no takers so Phalaris first covered mares at Cheveley Park Stud in 1919 for a fee of 200gns – and he was booked full at 16.

Reportedly, a good-looking horse, he was long barreled, but had a very strong shoulder and hindquarter – and right from his first crop his offspring were similarly well built.

That first batch of foals were so well received (most of his stock were “dapper, short-coupled and inclined to be shortlegged”) that in 1921, with just one crop on the ground, he was moved to Lord Derby’s Side Hill Stud (Derby’s other stallions, Swynford and Chaucer, stood at nearby Woodland Stud) and his fee raised to 300gns.

That first crop of foals continued to grow and develop well, and as such his yearlings were well received at the sales.

When they hit the races in 1922 and proved they had inherited their sire’s brilliant speed, Phalaris’s fee was bumped up again to 400gns, a price point at which it remained for the rest of his life.

He was the leading sire of two-year-olds in 1925, 1926, and 1927, leading overall sire twice – in 1925 (the year Manna won the 2,000 Guineas and Derby for him) and 1928, the year Fairway was a champion three-yearold. He was also second on the list in 1926, third in 1927 and fourth in 1930. In total, he sired five Classic winners.

Nearco coming out of his personal wartime bomb shelter at Beech House Stud

champion sires Phalaris demonstrated a strong nick with Lord Derby’s homebred mares by Chaucer, and worked well with most of the other stout bloodlines in the Derby stud.

He became a leading broodmare sire in Britain and Ireland in 1937, 1941 and 1942.

Phalaris died “on the job” covering a mare in the breeding shed early in February 28, 1931 at the relatively young age of 16 years.

From Pharos to Nearco

Pharos was from Phalaris’s second crop, born in 1920. He ran for four years from two to five proving to be sound, agile and genuine.

At two, he started nine times and won six, all but one victory coming over 5f. He was the fourth-highest ranked colt of his division on the Free Handicap.

At three, he won three races: the Hastings Stakes and March Stakes, both 1m2f races used as preps for the Derby – which he lost by a length and a half to Papyrus – and Newbury’s Royal Stakes over the same trip.

At four, Pharos won four of seven starts, culminating in the Eclipse Stakes after wins in the Liverpool Summer Cup, Duke of York Handicap and North Sea Handicap, all at 1m2f.

He came back at five but was largely unsuccessful, and retired with 14 wins in 30 career starts and with a reputation as the best 1m2f horse of his era.

Pharos retired to Woodland Stud in 1926, but was transferred to Haras d’Ouilly in France for the 1929 season. He stood there until his death on April 30, 1937 at the age of 17.

The leading sire in England in 1931 (when his son Cameronian won the 2,000 Guineas and Derby Stakes), he was the leading sire in France in 1939 when his son Pharis, bred and owned by Marcel Boussac, became the overwhelming champion three-year-old and one of the greatest French-bred runners of the century.

Pharis won the 1939 running of the Prix Noailles, the Prix du Jockey-Club and the Grand Prix de Paris. The outbreak of World War II in September brought an end to his racing career.

Pharis stood at his owner’s Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard in Neuvy-au-Houlme, Orne in Normandy, but spent some unexpected time in Germany when taken by Nazis soliders to the German National Stud, returning to Orne on conclusion of the war.

Above, Nearco’s grandson Northern Dancer wins the 90th running of the Kentucky Derby in 1964 under jockey Willie Hartack, below, Secretariat (by Bold Ruler and a great grandson of Nearco) is clear of the 1973 Belmont field and completes the Triple Crown.

Winner of last year’s Triple Crown, American Pharoah, is a descendant of Raise A Native through Mr Prospector and traces to Polymelus through his son Phalaris.

Nearco: from Italy to America

Pharos’s most important stallion son was the 1935-born, Federico Tesio-bred Nearco, who became the undisputed champion at two and three in Italy, and one of the greatest racehorses of the 20th century.

He won over 5f to 1m7f in his native country, his only start out of his homeland coming last time out in the Grand Prix de Paris, which he won in impressive style, capping an unblemished Frankel-like unbeaten career of 14 starts.

With war once again forcing its impact on the bloodstock world, at the end of his three-year-old season Tesio sold Nearco to bookmaker-breeder Martin Benson of Beech House Stud for £60,000 (a world record for a sire in those days, equal to about £3.5 million today) hoping that Britain would offer his champion racehorse some safety. Such was

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With war once again forcing its impact on the bloodstock world, at the end of his three-year-old season Tesio sold Nearco to bookmaker-breeder Martin Benson of Beech House Stud for £60,000 the horse’s magnitude, in Britain through the bombing raids, he was famously provided with his own bomb shelter!

As bloodstock expert and historian Tony Morris argues, Nearco turned out to be the most significant equine import to England since the arrival of the Godolphin Arabian

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champion sires some 200 years earlier.

Twice a leading sire, Nearco’s legacy primarily comes from three of his sons: Nasrullah, Nearctic, and Royal Charger.

Nasrullah and Royal Charger, were both born in Britain but were exported to the US and were tremendously successful, as was Nearctic, the sire of Northern Dancer, who was conceived in Britain and foaled in Canada.

He is yet another

Northern Dancer was a four-time British leading sire, a feat achieved twice by his grandsire Nearco, six times by his dam’s grandsire Hyperion, once by -sons Be My Guest and Nijinsky, 14 times by his son Sadler’s Wells, twice by his grandson Caerleon, three times by his grandson Danehill, once by his great grandson Danehill Dancer and six times by his grandson Galileo.

A total of 38 British leading sire titles have been won by stallions in the direct male line line of Northern Dancer (30 in 43 years, from 1970 to 2015, in just the direct Northern Dancer to grandson bloodline).

And don’t forget the five titles won by Polymelus in the early 20th century, the two taken by his son Phalaris with another going to Pharos, who added another title – in France.

stallion in this story to become a champion.

Bred by E. P. Taylor, Nearctic was out of the mare Lady Angela, a daughter of the British

six-time champion sire Hyperion and she brought the bloodstock roots full circle – she was bred by Martin Benson, while her sire was bred and owned by Lord Derby out of his mare Selene.

Taylor bought Lady Angela at Tattersalls’s December Sale, covering her in Britain with Nearco before shipping her to Windfields Farm in Canada.

Nearctic had his most successful season on the track at age four, when he won nine races and was voted Canadian Horse of the Year. Retired to stand at stud at Windfields, he was later moved to stand at Allaire du Pont’s Woodstock Farm, Chesapeake City, Maryland.

An outstanding stallion, Nearctic sired the Kentucky Derby winner and the 20th century’s greatest sire Northern Dancer, whose exploits as a racehorse, Kentucky Derby winner and stallion are the stuff of legend.

Although all these sons of Nearco were exported, their sons and grandsons made their return via the purchasing raids of

Nijinsky, a son of Northern Dancer and ridden by Lester Piggott, is led in by trainer Vincent O’Brien after winning the 1970 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes Nijinsky’s dam Flaming Page (Bull Page) produced only two other foals, but one of these was Fleur, dam of the 1977 Epsom Derby winner The Minstrel.

Nijinsky’s most important sire sons included the two-time GB and Ireland leading stallion Caerleon, French leading sire Green Tune, Royal Academy, the sire of Bullish Luck, Val Royal and Bel Esprit (the sire of Black Caviar), and on the racecourse Golden Fleece, the undefeated champion three-year-old colt, as well as Lammtarra, also undefeated and winner of the 1995 Epsom Derby, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes and Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe

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Vincent O’Brien and Coolmore’s original “lads”.

Through the 1970s, four times in five years the Epsom Derby was won by Phalaris’s descendants.

It was no accident that O’Brien travelled to buy his horses in the US; he knew and understood the strength of those bloodlines stretching back to our original hero Polymelus.

The stallion-producing quality of the male descendants, mixed with the broodmare input from Lady Angela, by the champion sire Hyperion, was a pivotal covering in bloodstock development.

Of those four US-bred Derby winners, Sir Ivor and Roberto were grandsons of Turn-to, Nijinsky was by Northern Dancer, and Mill Reef was by Nasrullah’s son Never Bend.

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champion sires US list and famously sire of Secretariat.

Another Triple Crown winner from the Bold Ruler branch, Seattle Slew, ensured the continuation of the line through A.P. Indy.

Phalaris’s many successful sire sons and descendants have been bossing the bloodstock industry worldwide for generations, until by the end of the 20th century, his male line dominated all others.

Today most predominant racehorses in the major racing nations are now from the Phalaris sire-line, in fact, he appears in the tail-male line of all nine horses that have earned more than $10 million.

Fifty years ago there were viable male lines descending from – among others – St Simon, Blandford, Hyperion, Hurry On and Tourbillon. Phalaris has swamped them all.

He died at 16 – it can only be imagined what his influence would have been had he covered mares for another eight years – or if book sizes were at the level they are today.

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THE HORSE IN ART 2016

'Study of Grey' Malcolm Coward HonSEA

The Society of Equestrian Artists Annual Open Exhibition 21 November - 4 December

The National Heritage Centre for Horseracing & Sporting Art Palace House Mews, Palace Street, Newmarket, CB8 8EP

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art news Jean-Michel Basquiat’s self-portrait became the artist’s record-priced piece at Christie’s in May

Uncertainity in the art market allayed

by Basquiat record Recent ART auction results have continued to throw the art market into a period of uncertainty and this year’s spring sales at both Christie’s and Sotheby’s were markedly smaller than have been seen in recent years.

Last year the art market contracted for the first time since 2011, with global sales down by seven per cent, with particularly large falls seen in China.

Jussi Pylkkanen, the global president of Christie’s, spoke of “a market where people are questioning price levels.”

“We got a lot of competition when objects were priced [estimated] at 80 per cent of their value,” he told Reuters.

The sale of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s selfportrait, fetching an artist’s record of $57.3 million, helped Christie’s achieve a solid result for its May New York auction of contemporary art.

Basquiat’s untitled work from 1982 had been estimated to sell for about $40m, but two determined telephone bidders drove the final price to break the late artist’s auction record by $8.5m.

An unnamed Asian collector bought the massive piece, painted in Italy in 1982, the seller being Adam Lindemann, a New York collector who bought it for $4.5m just 12 years ago.

The sale’s aggregate of $318.4m was well within the pre-sale estimate of about $280m – $390m.The Basquiat record was especially significant in the current chillier climate, which follows years of soaring prices.

A packed salesroom showed obvious relief,

responding with applause and cheers as the hammer came down on the Basquiat.

Officials admitted to trepidation after the previous day’s Impressionist and Modern Sale at Sotheby’s, which fell well short of even the low estimate.

“That was a tough day for us,” said Brett Gorvy, head of post-war and contemporary art at Christie’s, though he reported that results were buoyed in part by “strong Asian bidding across the board.”

Officials also stressed collectors’ hunger for objects new to the market, noting that 85 per cent of the works offered had never before appeared at auction.

Just last year, $2.7 billion in art changed hands during the New York spring sales; this time around the aggregate and sale volume, in terms of dollar value, was down according to www.artsy.net by nearly 60 per cent.

Christie’s racked up $656.2 million in sales – last May, the same house’s post-war and contemporary auctions alone drew in approximately $2 million more in sales.

Art adviser Abigail Asher reported to The Guardian that the days of the billion-dollar sales or frantic bidding are over and that the market is austere, in part, because the auction houses have ceased offering direct guarantees i.e. that the companies will still pay consignors even if the work does not sell.

Both leading auction houses have found that the practice, while helpful in bringing top quality work to market, to be a dangerous exercise. Sotheby’s, in particular, was left holding a significant quantity of work from last year’s estate sale of the property developer Alfred Taubman.

There is also, much like the thoroughbred industry, a greater proportion of work being sold privately, in this instance caused by market instability and the withdrawal of the guarantee system.

Palace House to host art exhibition in July week The Palace House Party Committee is to present a unique exhibition in association with the Osborne and Sladmore Galleries to celebrate 350 years of Newmarket.

Eight stables, which have been restored to their former glory, will be filled with paintings and sculptures by leading equine artists.

Paintings, from the Osborne Studio Gallery, will be by artists Katie O’Sullivan, Hubert de Watrigant, Mao Wen Biao, Michelle McCullagh and Elie Lambert, and works of art from the Sladmore Gallery will include pieces by James Gillick, Nic Fiddian Green, Mark Coreth and Charlie Langton.

The galleries and artists involved are giving a generous commission to the National Horseracing Museum on any art bought or direct commissions made during this week.

This will be the first time the Rothschild Yard will been open to the public since it has been redeveloped, signalling the near completion of Palace House, the National Heritage Centre for Horseracing and Sporting Art. This has been a transformative project taking shape in the centre of Newmarket after years of planning.

Manager Pellegrini gifted Lowry by Sheikh Mansour Football manager Manuel Pellegrini, who left Manchester City at the end of last season, has been gifted a L.S. Lowry painting by club owner Sheikh Mansour.

The gift was given to the Chilean before City’s final home game against Arsenal in May. The picture is particularly apt as Lowry – who died aged 88 in 1976 – was a Manchester City fan who painted landscapes of the north of England.

The club has not revealed details of which Lowry painting was given to Pellegrini. The record price for one of Lowry’s works is £5.6m, that was given for the 1949 landscape “The Football Match”, sold at auction in 2011.

Sheikh Mansour has a strong interest in art and in Arabian horseracing. He owns City Football Group, which consists of Manchester City, Melbourne City and New York City.

Last December, Mansour sold a 13 per cent stake in club’s parent company to Chinese investors for £265m, just six years after he bought the whole business for the same price.

The deal valued Manchester City at £2 billion, marginally less than rivals Manchester United at £2.05 billion.

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From Paske’s Afganistan exhibition

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ainting the winner of each day’s big race at this year’s Cheltenham Festival would induce high stress levels for many, but to artist Freddy Paske the challenge was all good fun. But Paske is used to high-pressure situations – until recently he was a serving officer in the Light Dragoons.

He does admit to cheating a bit with the Cheltenham paintings by having “a very good informant” who would give him tips on the feature races, allowing him to get a head start, but that only worked if his tipster was in form.

“Sometimes we didn’t get it right so I do have a collection of horses who ‘nearly’ won,” he smiles, adding: “Luckily someone has bought the ‘Cue Card’!”

Paske’s life has concentrated on art and the army in equal measure, and has been since an early age. He recounts a childhood spending hours sketching army scenes on the reams of photocopy paper brought home by his father, who did a short service in the Life Guards, Household Cavalry with six years as a captain.

Paske admits that even then “helicopters used to be my main subject matter!”

But the artist reflects that “it’s weird how the army ended up being my career, and now art is” – his life has indeed come full circle.

Oscar Wilde famously argued that “life imitates art far more than art imitates life”,

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A school art scholarship and degree in History of Art were perhaps incongruous precursors to a successful career with the army, but winning an army scholarship at 16 paved the way for the enthusiastic young man, who had wanted to join the forces from an early age turning those images of helicopters and games of soldiers into the real thing.

Even when on tour in Afghanistan, art never left him and Paske kept on painting.

In fact, he thinks that being on tour helped to develop his style, making him the artist that he is today, the life on the road being a great influence.

“I have always had to be quick at painting and capturing an image,” he explains. “I have never had much time, I’ve never had a studio, I’ve never been in a place long enough to have kit and

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freddy paske work for long on paintings. This has in turn developed into this very ‘painterly’, expressionist style, capturing the movement, urgency and colour.”

Paske had to learn by trial and error rather than through formal tuition, which he believes has worked in his favour. The urgency in his work gives it an arresting quality, and Paske doesn’t like to spend more than a couple of days on each piece.

“If it takes me more than that then I am going too in depth, and from experience I start to lose the magic of it,” he admits, as he also plays down his experiences in the army, making the most of the fact that he got to travel and see things that few have.

He admits that the soldiers were intrigued by his hobby, especially when they found out that they also featured as his subject matter!

They were a tad bemused by having an “artist in residence” as their leader.

“Half the time my soldiers must have wondered what on earth I was doing being weird and painting in the corner!” laughs Paske.

For the artist though his “unique hobby” served as an escape from the pressure of leading his soldiers into high-risk situations.

His dedication to his art was recognised during his uniformed career – he received several awards, including the Serving Artist’s Award in 2013. In 2014, alongside Light Dragoons artist Lynne Moore, the pair enjoyed a sell-out exhibition featuring scenes from Afghanistan and held at the Cavalry and Guards Club.

With typical self-deprecation Paske describes one painting from the Afghanistan series. “I painted a wounded soldier and exhibited it, and everyone said that is a ‘brilliant painting – but I really don’t want that on my wall!’”

Experiences such as this helped Paske understand life as a commercial artist and he now operates very much with a view to “the market”, while aiming to preserve his integrity painting subjects that are close to his heart.

He explains: “You do to a certain extent have to be marketable – and usable – people want to enjoy art, it needs to be easy on the eye.”

It is this approach that has led Paske to his current speciality: wildlife and equestrian art.

As a child, when he wasn’t sketching endless army scenes, Paske was often to be found on a pony or horse.

“Mum was brilliant – the rule was you were put on a horse before you could walk,

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Paske enjoys drawing and painting horses because “the subject does half the work for you by looking so exceptional”

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Half the time my soldiers must have wondered what on earth I was doing being weird and painting in the corner!

freddy paske and then that was it!” he laughs, adding that horses have always had a presence in his life, and sketching them felt like a natural progression.

Now living in Wiltshire, deep in horseracing country, Paske has been focusing on the thoroughbred; he enjoys capturing their natural beauty and elegance, explaining that “the subject does half the work for you by looking so exceptional”.

Horses capture the eye, and for Paske they are an ideal – while he has passion for the equine, he also has a subject that he knows he can sell.

Gaining recognition and becoming commercial is something that every artist has to concentrate on and Paske estimates that he spends 60-70 per cent of his time running the business, dealing with clients, emailing, marketing, updating the website and keeping on top of social media.

He tries to be “as creative as possible with the PR” – as he says if people don’t see them it doesn’t matter how good his paintings are!

He is full of praise for the backing he had from the army and the recognition he gained from his army exhibitions have ben integral to developing his career.

“I got a lot of support from the army, which was great, and my career has Kingfisher

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snowballed from there, really,” he admits.

He may have had vital help from the army, but Paske’s success has also to be due to his own incredible work ethic, though, again, perhaps that can also trace to time spent in a regiment.

He starts work every day at 6.00am, in order to get through his work load, and often finds that he doesn’t get to start painting until the afternoon.

The Cheltenham paintings were certainly an example of some creative PR which has worked our for him – he earned a number of commissions off the back of the series. He loves hearing the stories behind a commission – it makes the piece of work feel much more personal, and he believes this passion comes through in the painting.

But, as he has realised, a buyer’s connection to a racehorse can be tenuous – some, he explains, may just have had a very good bet on the subject matter!

The equestrian theme forms the basis

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I want to use art to raise awareness of the fantastic work the anti-poaching teams are doing, as well as raising money for an incredible cause

of Paske’s upcoming exhibition, his first since leaving the army. Entitled “Animals in Motion” it is to be held at 50 Brook Street, Mayfair on July 14 and 28, having already had two days in June.

Much of Paske’s work for the exhibition has focused on the physicality of animals, including horses, in mixed media.

Paske is not one to rest on his laurels and since leaving the army, Paske has been searching for that “big project”. His lifelong love of animals, combined with his success

painting them, has led him to Africa .

Inspired by previous trips to the continent, with its wildlife featuring heavily in his recent work, he is going a step further.

Teaming up with photographer Dave Mackay, the pair are heading to Africa next summer to visit several anti-poaching units, work with charities and are planning to document their work in their respective mediums. Paske has huge respect for the antipoaching teams, which are regularly putting their lives on the line for endangered species.

“I want to use art to raise awareness of the fantastic work the anti-poaching teams are doing, as well as raising money for an incredible cause,” he reports.

The project will culminate with a series of talks, an exhibition and a book, all to raise much needed funds for anti-poaching.

Considering the dedication that Paske has brought to his career so far, it seems that endangered species have gained a valuable champion.

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e are all still children at heart, and the mystical stories we are told of fairies, witches, wizards, princes and princesss as we are being tucked up for bed, or sat with granny for supper, are never quite forgotten. Even when the realisation comes through the boredom of adulthood that a hidden land of small people does not exist, a tiny part of us still hankers to meet a real Tinker Bell.

But there is one secret garden, developed in the nooks and crannies of a once overgrown valley near Farnham in Surrey, that can allow its visitors the freedom of imagination and the awe of childlike discovery.

The Sculpture Park is a hidden gem of outdoor art that takes its viewers on a two-mile winding trail around ten acres of a garden of make believe, in which around every twist and turn, in every unexpected place, you will encounter and view an enigmatic piece of sculpture.

It is a place in which human creativity and expression meets the world of nature, both revealing yet complementing individual star qualities and ever-changing formats. It is an unexpected delight with an incredible 700 pieces and more of sculpture on show.

The Sculpture Park is the culmination of 15 years of work by curator, sculptor

Lilies by Jenny Pickford, made from forged steel and blown glass.

Each flower is unique and costs ÂŁ195

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the sculpture park (working under the nom de plume of Wilfred Pritchard), entrepreneur and art dealer, proud Welshman Eddie Powell. His son Charlie recounted his father’s tale.

“Dad was from Ebbw Vale in South Wales and moved here as a 25-year-old.

He studied photography and sculpture at UCA, formerly the Guildford College of Art. He has always traded, bought and sold antiques, but also developed an interior design wing. He established a shop in nearby Churt selling an eclectic mix of interior design pieces. Fifteen years ago he found and bought this site – it was really rough bracken and brambles, rocks and roots, no one thought much could be done with it.

“Two years went into putting in two miles of trail, all-weather dry trail and now the park is open all year,” explains Powell.

“Our work is never finished – we are always undertaking new projects and working on new aspects. We are fed by two natural streams, so always have natural water features, while we have introduced 1000s of bulbs and specimen trees over the years.”

Despite the beauty of the wild garden, the carefully placed sculptures are still the focus.

There is a huge variety of work and seemingly includes all styles, all types and sizes, and selected to suit all tastes.

“There are a lot of big pieces, but we really have an eclectic mix of all styles, subjects and art work from over 500 different artists, including emerging artists, those who are more established, as well as

Woodland Boy (Jim Kempton), bronze, edition of 175: £13,500

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Golden Eagle (David Cooke), stoneware: £1,950

some international names,” said Powell. “We don’t just take anyone, we look for something a little bit different that is at a sensible price we can work with.

“We also try and choose work we love as it is much easier to sell something you like and enjoy. We are inundated with proposals from sculptors every week, but Eddie is out on the road too, going to exhibitions, looking at work, meeting artists, looking online to find pieces we’d like to show.”

And while the garden is an idyllic oasis to be enjoyed by visitors, those managing the park have their eyes firmly focused on the overriding commercial realities.

“The business survives off the sale of sculpture, we take commission from some work, or partner closely with an artist and have a differing commercial relationship with other artists. For some we will do all the marketing, showcase the work, do the photography, we provide a full service. We can even help organise the bronze casting and work at the foundry. The real challenge is to

the sculpture park ensure that a piece gets finished, is good and gets under the eyes of the buyers.”

Marketing the work is not restricted to the ten-acre plot in Surrey: “We also promote away from here and, for instance, we have a stand at the Chelsea Flower Show, we exhibit at other art fairs, we have work at other RHS gardens, we even had work at the 2012 Olympics. We have some big hoardings in shopping centres.

“We get more and more sales for the artists, and we ask for a commitment from an artist for a year. But when we sell a piece we aim to get a fair bit back to the artists so they can continue progressing their work.

“Eddie will often buy work from artists and has a personal collection of work too – it is good practice as it puts money into the artists’ pockets straightaway, we can build a relationship, show we are serious and supportive, and are not just taking work with commission in mind.

“To survive, we have got to make sales and that’s why I think we have a lot of people

Concorde (Richard Cresswell) stainless steel, one of a set of nine: £18,000

wanting to work with us, because we move pieces. We do have some ‘old friends’, who don’t shift, but we keep trying to get a result.”

Like everything at the park the price band is hugely varied with the average being between £500 and £4000, with pieces ranging from as little as £12. The most expensive when we visited was a six-meter wooden dragon sculpture valued at £168,000.

Numbers 1-727 are listed on the catalogue handed out to every visitor. This not only provides a walking guide for people to follow the trail, tracing the yellow, red, green and blue arrows, but also formally identifies the myriad of art by name, artist and price.

There is even more work to be found in the gallery and reception area, and yet more in

Pack of Wolves (Sally Matthews), bronze: £72,000

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We also try and choose work we love as it is much easier to sell something you like and enjoy

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Climbing Figures (Sophie Dickens), stainless steel and oak, to commission: £10,800 each

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storage waiting to be shown.

Around 20,000 people a year visit the park, with the maximum daily numbering around 250. On our visit on a rainy weekday afternoon in the spring, we enjoyed almost exclusive access. The charge for admissions basically covers wage costs for the four full-time staff who deal with everything from gardening, to lifting, moving and placing pieces, to the marketing and photography as well as visitor management. It is a tight balancing act ensuring that enough visitors come through the gate for the site to work commercially through sales and admission, yet not so many that the unique tranquil charm of the place is lost.

“We charge a price for admission, which helps control numbers,” reports Powell, who has worked at the park for four years and describes his mixed role of curator, gardener, marketing man and site organiser as a “lovely job”.

“If it were free to enter it would just be too busy, which could endanger the garden.

We like to encourage nature too, particularly nesting birds; the garden is quite natural and we like to leave it this way and if we’re too busy the birds would be disturbed.

Lady with Air (Francony Kowalski) reinforced cement fondue/ceramic/glass, Unique: £7,200

“We get a lot of schools visiting, and it is often quite funny as frequently a few weeks later we might find that a five-year-old will be returning and bringing back his or her parents, the child taking adults to an art exhibition!

“For those who are partially sighted or have little vision this is a wonderful place, too. Sculpture is so tactile that it is the one art medium they can engage with; most pieces are just an arm’s length away from the paths so it is easy and safe to touch and feel the work.”

Sculptors craft on site in the summer, but

there are plans to encourage more classes and activities as people “love to engage” with creative types. The work also also been showcased outside of the park in order to get it in front of the so-important “eyes of buyers”, while much has been done online to spread the word, with every piece on show professionally photographed by Powell and on the park’s website.

“We have also developed a virtual tour online to try and give people more of an idea of the place, which has previously been hard to do,” smiles Powell. “When people come

Vache & Mouton (Danu), heavy guage steel / enamelled, edition of 80: £6,960 and £4,800

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EXCITING INTERNATIONAL ENTRIES FOR DIAR The first entry stage for the five international contests of Dubai International Arabian Races passed last month with over ninety runners listed.

Run under the generous patronage of HH Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum for over 30 years, the prize fund for the three Group 1 PA contests has been boosted by ÂŁ20,000 for 2016.

They include the Royal Cavalry of Oman's

NEWEY DOMINATES AT BATH Trainer Adam Newey saddled the first four home in the Royal Cavalry of Oman Handicap run at Bath on 11 June.

They were led by the hat-trick seeking Vindetta, winning by nearly four lengths, from Whisper, Synergy and Southpaw.

Newey was also breeder or co-breeder of the winner, third and fourth. In addition, the first two were running in the colours of long-time owner, Linda Cross, who is also in partnership in the third with Newey, who owns the fourth.

Al Mouhannad, who bids for a record fourth consecutive win in the Jebel Ali racecourse Za'abeel International Stakes Gr1PA. HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani's Gazwan (seen here with Harry Bentley) is also bidding for back to back wins in the feature event, the Shadwell Dubai International Stakes Gr1PA. The eight race card is staged at Newbury racecourse on 24 July, with free entry for all.

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WORLD'S TOP RATED HEADS ENTRIES FOR GOODWOOD A high class list of entries was released for the first leg of the Doha Triple Crown, the Qatar International Stakes Gr1PA to be run at Goodwood on 30 July.

James Owen started riding in Arabian races aged 16. He then progressed to pointing and rode under rules as well, amassing nearly 250 winners in total.

They are headed by the world's top rated Arabian of 2015, Al Mourtajez (right), winner of the Qatar Arabian World Cup Gr1PA at Longchamp, and the horse that beat him in the HH Emir's Sword Gr1PA, Gazwan.

The mile contest with a prize fund of ÂŁ400,000, has attracted 26 entries, including the first two home in 2015, Sir Bani Yas and Prada T.

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Shark (Crispin Foy), bronze resin, unique: £4,500 The Jazzman (Helen Sinclair), bronze, edition three of five: £18,000

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Most visitors never expect this, the landscape, the trees, the wild nature of the park, and neither do they expect to see such an amount of work here they are always surprised, and always think it is much more of an open parkland environment with just a few big pieces dotted around.

“Most never expect this, the landscape, the trees, the wild nature of the park, and neither do they expect to see such an amount of work.

“Word of mouth has always been a really important marketing tool for us, but social media has been really helpful and a lot of people now come on the recommendation, in particular, of tripadvisor!

“We get visitors from abroad coming here as one of their “must dos” which is great, but we just get all sorts of visitors – from families coming for a Sunday picnic, to important commercial art buyers and critics to view the Large Dog (David Mayne), steel, unique: £4,800

work, to celebrities who can walk around here fairly anonymously.

“Everyone seems to be happy here, we get few complaints. We have some people who come back each and every season, and some even say that it is one of their favourite places.

That is a huge compliment.”

No matter who you are, despite the fact that we all obey the regimes of adulthood, we never lose that desire to pretend that we are all children again; this secret garden in Surrey provides all the delight in surprises that we enjoyed as kids.

Head down there, view some beautiful, individual and distinct art and who knows, you just might get to meet Tinkler Bell herself.

the invisible horse trail What was the Invisible Horse Trail?

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It was made up of 14 miniature horse sculptures that were primed, painted, adorned and embellished by artists and famous equine personalities.

Each fibreglass sculpture told the story of a horse who has been helped by World Horse Welfare, their stories brought to life by the artist’s interpretation of that story. All the horses were also sponsored by participating companies.

The horses were dotted around 2016 Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials in strategic locations on a trail for visitors to find the World Horse Welfare’s Invisible Horse Trail.

What were some of the stories and designs?

Hugely varied and the artists all really got involved in their chosen individual tales of the rescued horses.

Acclaimed artist and interior designer Jennifer Bell painted a beautiful interpretation of “Magpie”, the World Horse Welfare Adoption Horse.

Bell detailed the horse’s bird namesake across the sculpture and celebrated the horse’s showing achievements at the Traditional Horse of the Year Show. Magpie is sponsored by Westgate Laboratories.

Bell said: “I chose Magpie as my hero; he's cute with great looks, and a bit cheeky, but the thing that got me was his amazing recovery and potential for the future, going from an emaciated and thoroughly neglected youngster to a successful appearance at TOYS. “It made me think how many incredible, even world-class horses and ponies never achieve what they could because of the ignorance of their owners. What a waste. Magpie is one of the lucky ones, and is going from strength to strength. A really lucky pony, who still trusts

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Zara Tindall, Roly Owers, CEO of World Horse Welfare, and eventer William Fox-Pitt with Katie O’Sullivan’s Mesor at Badminton in May

people despite what he's gone through.”

Racehorse trainer and former NH jockey Jamie Osborne selected the story of the abandoned cob Dash, and Osborne generated almost

£6,000 worth of sponsorship for his sculpture featuring each of his sponsor’s racing silks.

“I think Dash dreams of being a racehorse, so I’ve given him an amazing coat of many colours.

Normally, I go to Cheltenham

Designer Julian Seaman, Badminton’s media director, with Blossom

the invisible horse trail with a clutch of youngsters to sell but this year I went armed with a sketch of my horse sculpture to raise funds by filling the space on his painted rug!” smiled the resourceful Osborne.

Badminton Horse Trials media director Julian Seaman, who is also a fashion designer, selected the story of Blossom, an abandoned Shetland, sponsored

by Keeping Britain’s Horses Healthy. He gave her a fantastic floral print.

“I have been a supporter of World Horse Welfare for many years, having been part of a road show, been a guest speaker at the AGM, and participated in two previous artistic promotions with the charity.

“As a fashion print designer I fancied a floral horse, and by chance was allocated Blossom as my pony – a happy coincidence!” laughed Seaman.

The jet-set story of Dippy, sponsored by The Jockey Club, born at World Horse Welfare and now making his mark in affiliated eventing, was told through the vibrant design of world-famous milliner David Shilling. His

Trainer Jamie Osborne’s Dash, who is wearing sponsor’s racing silks

amazing design gave Dippy a rock-star makeover complete with jewels, sunglasses and an ornate necklace!

“Dippy, my chosen horse, has inspired me to create the "Rocking Horse,” he said.

“Like me, did you ever wonder what horses do at night when

This is Macy, number 12 in the trail and designed by Amy Goodman

everyone is asleep? I hope my interpretation will give you an idea. With all his successes, Dippy is a bit of a rock star.

“My ‘Rocking Horse’ loves music; so here he is with full dance kit and ready to party!” smiled Shilling.

Huckleberry was an abandoned foal, but has already made a TV appearance on BBC’s Countryfile and was centre stage at Badminton thanks to the artwork of artist, Trudy Redfern.

Sponsored by Mr Adam Reynolds and Mrs Suzanne Dando Reynolds, Huckleberry featured a stunning doublesided design representing Huckleberry’s difficult start in life and now the new beginning he had.

“It is fantastic to help World Horse Welfare in some small way as gratitude for the wonderful work they do. I chose Huckleberry as my subject because I was reading about him on the train to London on the same day I was asked to participate!

“As the first case taken by World Horse Welfare under new legislation he hopefully represents a new dawn of welfare awareness.,” said Redfern.

Horses Inside Out founder, Gillian Higgins, has visualised the plight of horses travelled long distance to slaughter with her detailed interpretation of a poor

The People’s Horse: People added to design of tattoo artist, Judi Milne

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the invisible horse trail unnamed mare seen collapsed during her arduous journey across Europe. The Unnamed Invisible Horse is supported by Amalgam Modelmaking, which has also created the fibreglass sculptures from the original maquette sculpted by Judy Boyt.

Higgins said: “The message we want to send to horse owners everywhere is that understanding anatomy improves performance and reduces the risk of injury.

Because this aim is so compatible with World Horse Welfare’s mission of working realistically and compassionately for a world where every horse is treated with respect, compassion and understanding – I thought for the good of the horse I wanted to be involved with the Invisible Horse Trail.”

Katie O’Sullivan brought to life the story of Cambodian working horse Mesor, sponsored by The Sir Peter O’Sullevan Charitable Trust, with a design using gold leaf and a vibrant ceremonial headdress, while sculptor Joseph Paxton also took on an international-themed horse.

He painted and highlighted

Artist Michelle McCullagh decorates Fern alongside double Olympic gold medallist, eventer Sir Mark Todd

the global relationship between human and horse through the story of South African horse Imvula, who transports local people long distances to reach work and access vital services.

Sponsored by Norbrook, Paxton’s design refers to the ancient bushmen cave paintings and wildlife of the region in

Milliner David Shilling proudly exhibits Dippy, who is “ready to party!”

which Imvula, whose name means “when the rain comes” in Zulu, inhabits.

Equestrian sculptor and portrait artist Amy Goodman encapsualted the haunting story of Macy. The mare and her young foal were found frozen and starving in the middle of winter, and Goodman’s contrasting design showed Macy before and after her rescue and rehabilitation.

What is the Invisible Horse campaign?

The charity named 2016 as the year to highlight the world’s invisible horses, who often suffer in silence as people either cannot or choose not to see them.

From the horses left in barns and stables for weeks on end, to those working many hours every day on the streets of Choluteca in Honduras or Cape Town in South Africa and are unnoticed by governments and policymakers, to the horses transported long distances across borders to uncertain futures and those who sadly are sometimes found too late.

World Horse Welfare will be focussing on a number

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of key themes as the year progresses, including foals, rescue and rehoming, working horses around the world and campaigning to improve laws to protect horses.

The sculpture trail brought to life World Horse Welfare’s campaign to raise awareness of the world’s invisible horses.

How were the horses put together?

The maquette for the fibreglass sculptures was modelled on the charity’s adoption horse May. It was made by award-winning sculptor Judy Boyt.

How did you sign up the artists?

We approached artists in a number of different ways. The first lynch pin to the whole project was linking up with sculptor, Judy Boyt, who not only agreed to create the maquette as the basis for the sculpture trail but also got in touch with many of her personal contacts to encourage them to take part by painting a horse.

How did you get the idea?

We were discussing our 2016

the invisible horse trail Invisible Horse initiative, which covers fundraising and all external communications giving us a theme to work around/focus on for 2016.

We had seen many of the art trails around various UK cities and most recently the “Go Go Dragons” in Norwich, a city close to our head office.

It was an interactive arts sculpture trail that brought 84 large dragon sculptures and 120 school dragons to the City of Norwich. Someone said “why can’t we do something like that?!”

And so the idea was born. We wanted to play on the fact that we need help to make the world’s invisible horses visible – whether by rehoming horses from us, reporting welfare concerns or in the case of the Invisible Horse Trail by painting a horse sculpture.

We have a close relationship with the Osborne Studio Gallery in London who put us in touch with some artists and we also worked with the Society of Equestrian Artists.

Was it always going to be at Badminton?

Equestrian sculptor Judy Boyt, who crafted the original fibreglass models using the charity’s adoption horse May, showing interested spectators at Badminton just how it was done

artists who gave up their time to make the trail such a success.

You had a “People’s Horse” contributed to at Badminton. Is it finished?

The People’s Horse did get completed, but is currently undergoing some “minor renovation” work to make sure she is looking her absolute best!

We had been planning activity to ensure that as Badminton’s Charity of the Year for 2016 we could make a big impact and give people another way to engage with the charity.

Was social media important?

Was the concept successful?

Where are the horses going?

We are so proud of how successful the Invisible Horse Trail was. The response from visitors to Badminton was amazing – everyone loved finding the sculptures and learning the different stories of our horses through each sculpture.

Children and adults alike engaged with the trail, taking great pride in ticking off each horse on the map until they had completed it!

We are so grateful to all of the

A key element of promoting the horse trail was through our social media channels and the response we had online was really positive.

The horses will hopefully be showcased at our Glenda Spooner Farm in Somerset in the next few months and will be auctioned off later in the year with proceeds going to World Horse Welfare.

A little more on the organisation?

World Horse Welfare is an international horse charity that improves the lives of horses in the UK and worldwide through

education, campaigning and hands-on care of horses. Since we were founded in 1927, our whole approach has been practical, based on scientific evidence and our extensive experience, and focused on delivering lasting change across the full spectrum of the horse world.

In the UK our dedicated network of Field Officers investigate and resolve welfare problems, and we run four Rescue and Rehoming Centres where horses in need can receive specialist care, undergo rehabilitation and find loving new homes through our rehoming scheme – the largest of its kind in the UK. Our international programmes alleviate the suffering of thousands of working horses by providing essential knowledge for horse owning communities in the developing world.

We also work tirelessly to change legislation and attitudes to horse welfare through campaigns and education, including our founding campaign to end the suffering endured by the tens of thousands of horses transported long-distance across Europe to slaughter each year.

We support the responsible

use of horses in sport, and are independent welfare advisers to the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) and British Horseracing Authority (BHA).

World Horse Welfare relies on voluntary donations. Our supporters are our lifeblood and we always aim to fundraise in a caring and responsible way.

Our fundraising activity is governed by the Charity Commission and follows guidance provided by the Fundraising Standard Board (FSB), but we also go much further to ensure our supporters feel valued and protected.

How can someone help?

There are many ways that you can help us improve the lives of horses in the UK and around the world, from joining our membership scheme to adopting a horse, or becoming involved with our campaigns.

We rely entirely upon donations, so whatever you do, help is vital. worldhorsewelfare.org gives information about holding your own fundraising event, taking part in our challenge rides or making a donation.

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Polar Falcon

Fearless Revival SIYOUNI b 2007 Danehill Sichilla Slipstream Queen FINSBURY SQUARE b c 2012 Night Shift Dyhim Diamond Happy Landing DIAMOND SQUARE ch 2004 Holst All Square Back To One

Pour Moi Coolmore Prix SaintAlary, G1, Deauville, May 16, 2000m 1 Jemayel (IRE) 3 ch f Lope de Vega (IRE) - Nawal (FR) (Homme de Loi (IRE)) 2 Camprock (FR) 3 b f Myboycharlie (IRE) - Camporese (IRE) (Sadler's Wells (USA)) 3 Hawksmoor (IRE) 3 b f Azamour (IRE) - Bridal Dance (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) Age: 2-3; Starts: 5; Wins: 2; Places: 2 Earnings: £134,571 Sire: LOPE DE VEGA. Sire of 15 Stakes winners. In 2016 BELARDO Danehill G1, JEMAYEL Homme de Loi G1, FRENCH FERN Strategic G2, VERY SPECIAL Danehill G2, SANTA ANA LANE Fastnet Rock G3, FORT DEL ORO Redback LR. 1st Dam: Nawal by Homme de Loi. 2 wins at 2 in France, 3rd Prix d'Aumale G3. Dam of 8 winners: 2000: (c Run Softly) 2001: Sagitta Ra (f Run Softly) 2 wins at 3 and 4 in USA, 3rd Honeymoon Breeders' Cup H G2.

Broodmare.

2002: Kool Ray (c Mazel Trick) unraced.

2004: MAST TRACK (c Mizzen Mast) 6 wins at 3 to 5 in USA, Hollywood Gold Cup S G1, 3rd Pacific Classic S G1. Sire.

2005: HAWSER (c Hussonet) 2 wins at 5 in USA. 2006: ALWAYS AUDITIONING (f Mizzen Mast) Winner at 3 in USA. Dam of READY TO ACT (f More Than Ready: 3 wins at 2 and 3 in USA, Keeneland Select Beaumont S G2)

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2008: VEGAS TRIP (f Aldebaran) Winner at 4 in USA. Broodmare.

2009: All Navy (c Mizzen Mast) ran on the flat in USA. 2011: REDBROOK (c Raven's Pass) 2 wins at 3 in France, Prix du PontNeuf LR. 2012: LA DOROTEA (f Lope de Vega) 2 wins at 3.

2013: JEMAYEL (f Lope de Vega) Sold 79,365gns yearling at AROCT. 2 wins at 2 and 3 in France, Pour Moi Coolmore Prix Saint-Alary G1, 2nd Prix des Reservoirs G3.

2014: Lipstick Rose (f Dream Ahead) unraced to date.

Broodmare Sire: HOMME DE LOI. Sire of the dams of 13 Stakes winners. In 2016 - JEMAYEL Lope de Vega G1, MIDDLE Smadoun LR. Giant's Causeway Shamardal Helsinki LOPE DE VEGA ch 2007 Vettori Lady Vettori Lady Golconda JEMAYEL ch f 2013 Law Society Homme de Loi Our Village NAWAL b 94 No Lute Lute String Tarlace

Mehl-Mulhens Rennen (2000 Guineas), G2, Cologne, May 16, 1600m 1 Knife Edge (IRE) 3 ch c Zoffany (IRE) - Attalea (IRE) (Monsun (GER)) 2 Degas (GER) 3 ch c Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Diatribe (GB) (Tertullian (USA)) 3 Noor Al Hawa (FR) 3 ch c Makfi (GB) - Majestic Roi (USA) (Street Cry (IRE)) Age: 2-3; Starts: 5; Wins: 2; Places: 3 Earnings: £92,117 Sire: ZOFFANY. Sire of 8 Stakes winners. In 2016 - KNIFE EDGE Monsun G2, DOLCE STREGA Oratorio G3, VENTURA STORM Haafhd LR, WASHINGTON DC Shinko Forest LR. 1st Dam: Attalea by Monsun. unraced. Own sister to ANDORN. Dam of 1 winner:

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2013: KNIFE EDGE (c Zoffany) Sold 34,126gns yearling at BBAGS. 2 wins at 2 and 3 at home, Germany, Mehl-Mulhens Rennen (2000 Guineas) G2, 2nd Betfred Greenham S G3.

Broodmare Sire: MONSUN. Sire of the dams of 47 Stakes winners. In 2016 - KNIFE EDGE Zoffany G2, GUILIANI Tertullian G3, AMAZONA Dubawi LR, SUSSUDIO Nayef LR, SWACADELIC Adlerflug LR, TRES ROCK GLORY Fastnet Rock LR, KING'S SOCKS King's Best LR. Dansili

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Hasili ZOFFANY b 2008 Machiavellian Tyranny Dust Dancer KNIFE EDGE ch c 2013 Konigsstuhl Monsun Mosella ATTALEA b 2008 Lycius Anthyllis Aiyana

Prix Vanteaux, G3, Chantilly, May 20, 1800m 1 Zghorta Dance (FR) 3 ch f Le Havre (IRE) - Ana Zghorta (GB) (Anabaa (USA)) 2 Azaelia (FR) 3 b f Turtle Bowl (IRE) - Azalee (IRE) (Peintre Celebre (USA)) 3 Dourdana (FR) 3 gr f Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Dardania (GB) (Dalakhani (IRE)) Age: 2-3; Starts: 6; Wins: 3; Places: 3 Earnings: £63,268 Sire: LE HAVRE. Sire of 14 Stakes winners. In 2016 - LA CRESSONNIERE Galileo G1, ZGHORTA DANCE Anabaa G3.

1st Dam: ANA ZGHORTA by Anabaa. Winner at 3 in France.

Dam of 1 winner: 2012: Tes Yeux Bleu (f Kentucky Dynamite) 2013: ZGHORTA DANCE (f Le Havre) 3 wins at 2 and 3 in France, Prix Vanteaux G3, 3rd Prix Finlande LR. 2014: (f Rajsaman) 2015: (f Air Chief Marshal)

Broodmare Sire: ANABAA. Sire of the dams of 66 Stakes winners. In 2016 - BUFFERING Mossman G1, ENGLISH Encosta de Lago G1, NAUTICAL Niello G3, QUEENS RING Manhattan Cafe G3, ZGHORTA DANCE Le Havre G3, HANDFAST Street Cry LR, MOONRISE LANDING Dalakhani LR, SEBRING SALLY Sebring LR, THROSSELL Captain Sonador LR, SUPERB STORY Duke of Marmalade LR. Rahy Noverre Danseur Fabuleux LE HAVRE b 2006 Surako Marie Rheinberg Marie d'Argonne ZGHORTA DANCE ch f 2013 Danzig Anabaa Balbonella ANA ZGHORTA b 2007 Gone West Zghorta Miss Alleged

Premio Tudini, G3, Rome, May 21, 1200m 1 Plusquemavie (IRE) 5 b c Kheleyf (USA) - Kathy Pekan (IRE) (Sri Pekan (USA)) 2 Pensierieparole (GB) 4 ch c Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Pursuit of Charge (GB) (Pursuit of Love) 3 Aquila Solitaria (IRE) 3 b f Raven's Pass (USA) - Alta Fedelta (GB) (Oasis Dream (GB)) Age: 3-5; Starts: 26; Wins: 12; Places: 7 Earnings: £98,750 Sire: KHELEYF. Sire of 22 Stakes winners. In 2016 PLUSQUEMAVIE Sri Pekan G3.

1st Dam: KATHY PEKAN by Sri Pekan. 10 wins at 2 to 5 in Italy, Premio Alessandro Perrone LR. Dam of 5 winners: 2007: MOONLIGHT KISS (f Verglas) 4 wins at 2 to 4 in Italy.

Broodmare.

2008: SIMERY CREEK (c Invincible Spirit) 11 wins in Italy.

2009: HELLO KATHY (f Verglas) 7 wins at 2 to 5 in Italy.

2010: Ici La Cote (c Invincible Spirit) 9 wins at 2 to 6, 2016 in Italy, 3rd Premio Alberto Giubilo LR, Premio Divino Amore LR. 2011: PLUSQUEMAVIE (c Kheleyf) Sold 11,904gns yearling at SGSEP. 12 wins at 3 to 5 in Italy, Premio

international database Tudini G3, Premio Carlo e Francesco Aloisi G3.

2012: Kathy Damy (f Vale of York) 2014: Hours of Cards (c Dark Angel) unraced to date.

2015: (f Epaulette) Broodmare Sire: SRI PEKAN. Sire of the dams of 21 Stakes winners. In 2016 - PLUSQUEMAVIE Kheleyf G3.

The Kheleyf/Sri Pekan cross has produced: PLUSQUEMAVIE G3, MALDON PROM LR. Danzig Green Desert Foreign Courier KHELEYF b/br 2001 Mr Prospector Society Lady La Voyageuse PLUSQUEMAVIE b c 2011 Red Ransom Sri Pekan Lady Godolphin KATHY PEKAN b 99 Be My Guest Katy Guest Sweet Justice

Temple Stakes, G2, Haydock Park, May 21, 5f 1 Profitable (IRE) 4 b c Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Dani Ridge (IRE) (Indian Ridge) 2 Mecca's Angel (IRE) 5 gr f Dark Angel (IRE) - Folga (GB) (Atraf) 3 Waady (IRE) 4 b g Approve (IRE) Anne Bonney (GB) (Jade Robbery) Age: 2-4; Starts: 14; Wins: 4; Places: 5 Earnings: £153,572 Sire: INVINCIBLE SPIRIT. Sire of 95 Stakes winners. In 2016 PROFITABLE Indian Ridge G2, GRENDISAR Mark of Esteem G3, RIVELLINO Pivotal LR, SIGNS OF BLESSING Seeking The Gold LR. 1st Dam: DANI RIDGE by Indian Ridge. 3 wins at 4 and 5. Own sister to BLOMBERG. Dam of 7 winners: 2005: RIDGE WOOD DANI (g Invincible Spirit) 8 wins.

2006: Danidh Dubai (f Noverre) Winner at 2, 3rd Albany S G3. Dam of GAMGOOM (c Exceed And Excel: 11 wins at 4 in Belgium, Germany, Italy, Premio Cancelli LR), Nabhan (g Youmzain: 2 wins, 3rd G.P.von Engel & Volkers Junioren-Preis LR)

2007: Full Mandate (f Acclamation) Winner at 2, 2nd Abu Dhabi Princess Margaret S G3.

Broodmare.

2008: INVINCIBLE RIDGE (g Invincible Spirit) 5 wins at 2, 6 and 7.

2010: BADR AL BADOOR (f Acclamation) 4 wins at 2 to 4.

2011: RIDGE RANGER (f Bushranger) 5 wins at 3 to 5, EBF Weatherbys Kilvington S LR, 2nd Dubai International Airport World Trophy G3.

2012: PROFITABLE (c Invincible Spirit) Sold 95,000gns yearling at TAOC1. 4 wins at 2 to 4, Temple S G2, Pearl Bloodstock Palace House S G3, British Stallion Studs EBF Westow S LR, 2nd Winner Bet & Watch Scurry S LR. 2013: Acclaim The Nation (g Acclamation) 2014: (f Mastercraftsman) 2015: (c Acclamation) Broodmare Sire: INDIAN RIDGE. Sire of the dams of 92 Stakes winners. In 2016 - PROFITABLE Invincible Spirit G2, LOVE SPIRIT Elusive City LR, RIDGE RANGER Bushranger LR, STAR COUNCILLOR Arazan LR, TEMPO MAC Antonius Pius LR. The Invincible Spirit/Indian Ridge cross has produced: PROFITABLE G2, SWISS SPIRIT G2, RUSSIAN SOUL G3, TICKLED PINK G3, PRETEND LR, REYKON LR, VARESE LR, Sgarzulina LR, Spirit of Pearl LR. Danzig Green Desert Foreign Courier INVINCIBLE SPIRIT b 97 Kris Rafha Eljazzi PROFITABLE b c 2012 Ahonoora Indian Ridge Hillbrow DANI RIDGE b 98 Shelter Half Daniella Drive De Laroche

Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes, G2, Curragh, May 21, 6f 1 Mobsta (IRE) 4 b c Bushranger (IRE) - Sweet Nicole (GB) (Okawango (USA))

2 Flight Risk (IRE) 5 ch c Teofilo (IRE) - Raghida (IRE) (Nordico (USA)) 3 Dick Whittington (IRE) 4 b c Rip Van Winkle (IRE) - Sahara Sky (IRE) (Danehill (USA)) Age: 2-4; Starts: 9; Wins: 3; Places: 4 Earnings: £39,400 Sire: BUSHRANGER. Sire of 7 Stakes winners. In 2016 - MOBSTA Okawango G2, NOW OR NEVER Pivotal G3, ROSS CASTLE Byron G3, JERILDERIE LETTER Portland Pirate LR, RIDGE RANGER Indian Ridge LR. 1st Dam: Sweet Nicole by Okawango. ran once at 2. Dam of 3 winners: 2009: MAS FUERTE (c Kyllachy) Winner at 4 in Italy.

2011: CINCUENTA PASOS (g Footstepsinthesand) 4 wins at 3 and 4.

2012: MOBSTA (c Bushranger) Sold 12,000gns yearling at TADEY. 3 wins at 2 to 4, Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands S G2, Betway Cammidge Trophy LR. 2013: Sweet Freedom (g Iffraaj) unraced to date.

2015: (f Dream Ahead) Broodmare Sire: OKAWANGO. Sire of the dams of 1 Stakes winners. In 2016 - MOBSTA Bushranger G2.

Danehill Danetime Allegheny River BUSHRANGER b 2006 Efisio Danz Danz Darcey Bussell MOBSTA b c 2012 Kingmambo Okawango Krissante SWEET NICOLE ch 2005 Selkirk Tatora Tatouma

Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas, G1, Curragh, May 21, 8f 1 Awtaad (IRE) 3 br c Cape Cross (IRE) - Asheerah (GB) (Shamardal (USA)) 2 Galileo Gold (GB) 3 ch c Paco Boy (IRE) - Galicuix (GB) (Galileo (IRE))

3 Blue de Vega (GER) 3 b c Lope de Vega (IRE) - Burning Heights (GER) (Montjeu (IRE)) Age: 2-3; Starts: 4; Wins: 3; Places: 1 Earnings: £44,886 Sire: CAPE CROSS. Sire of 110 Stakes winners. In 2016 AWTAAD Shamardal G1, MOONLIGHT MAGIC Lammtarra G3, ALWAYS SMILE Dubai Destination LR, MISTER UNIVERSE Selkirk LR. 1st Dam: Asheerah by Shamardal.

Winner at 3, 2nd Irish Stallion Farms EBF Salsabil S LR. Dam of 1 winner: 2013: AWTAAD (c Cape Cross) 3 wins at 2 and 3, Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas G1, Power EBF Tetrarch S LR. 2014: Aneen (f Lawman) unraced to date.

2015: (f Tamayuz) Broodmare Sire: SHAMARDAL. Sire of the dams of 4 Stakes winners. In 2016 - AWTAAD Cape Cross G1, GIFTED MASTER Kodiac G3.

Danzig Green Desert Foreign Courier CAPE CROSS b/br 94 Ahonoora Park Appeal Balidaress AWTAAD br c 2013 Giant's Causeway Shamardal Helsinki ASHEERAH b 2008 Sahm Adaala Alshoowg

Lanwades Stud Ridgewood Pearl Stakes, G2, Curragh, May 21, 8f 1 Devonshire (IRE) 4 b f Fast Company (IRE) - Nova Tor (IRE) (Trans Island (GB)) 2 Irish Rookie (IRE) 4 b f Azamour (IRE) - Bold Assumption (GB) (Observatory (USA)) 3 Hint of A Tint (IRE) 6 b f Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Mine Excavation (FR) (Galileo (IRE)) Age: 2-4; Starts: 14; Wins: 2; Places: 9 Earnings: £99,297

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1st Dam: NOVA TOR by Trans Island. 6 wins at 2 and 3. Dam of 2 winners: 2010: Glowing Star (f Clodovil) ran twice. Broodmare.

2011: HURRYUPHARRIET (f Camacho) 2 wins at 2, Shadwell EBF Stallions H.Rosebery S LR. 2012: DEVONSHIRE (f Fast Company) Sold 77,428gns yearling at GOOY2. 2 wins at 2 and 3, Lanwades Stud Ridgewood Pearl S G2, Edmund/Josie Whelan Mem. Listowel S LR, 2nd Leopardstown 1000 Guineas Trial S G3, Derrinstown Stud 1000 Guineas Trial G3, Lodge Park EBF Park Express S G3, Vincent O'Brien Ruby S LR, 3rd Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas G1.

2013: Escalate (f Fast Company) in training.

2014: Veneer of Charm (c Fast Company) unraced to date.

Broodmare Sire: TRANS ISLAND. Sire of the dams of 3 Stakes winners. In 2016 - DEVONSHIRE Fast Company G2.

Danehill Danehill Dancer Mira Adonde FAST COMPANY b 2005 Zafonic Sheezalady Canadian Mill DEVONSHIRE b f 2012 Selkirk Trans Island Khubza NOVA TOR b 2002 Nordico Nordic Living To Die For

Premio Carlo d'Alessio, G3, Rome, May 22, 2400m 1 Time Chant (GB) 4 b c War Chant (USA) - Snowfield (USA) (Tale of The Cat (USA)) 2 Fanoulpifer (GB) 5 b c High Chaparral (IRE) - Furbeseta (GB) (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) 3 Refuse To Bobbin (IRE) 6 ch c Refuse To Bend (IRE) - Super Bobbina (IRE) (Daggers Drawn (USA))

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Age: 2-4; Starts: 12; Wins: 6; Places: 5 Earnings: £161,827

3 Full Drago (ITY) 3 b c Pounced (USA) - Almata (IRE) (Almutawakel (GB))

Sire: WAR CHANT. Sire of 30 Stakes winners. In 2016 - SILENT SEDITION Dubai Destination G3, TIME CHANT Tale of The Cat G3.

Age: 2-3; Starts: 9; Wins: 4; Places: 4 Earnings: £290,627

1st Dam: Snowfield by Tale of The Cat. unraced. Dam of 3 winners: 2009: YES IT'S SNOWING (c Yes It's True) 7 wins at 2 to 6, 2015 in USA. 2011: Leisure Cruise (c Henrythenavigator) ran once and ran on the flat in Italy.

2012: TIME CHANT (c War Chant) 6 wins at 2 to 4 in Italy, Premio Carlo d'Alessio G3, Criterium Partenopeo LR, Premio Campobello LR, Gran Premio d'Italia LR, 2nd Premio Botticelli LR, Premio Vittorio Riva LR, 3rd Derby Italiano 10elotto G2.

2013: VOICE OF LOVE (c Poet's Voice) 3 wins at 2 in Italy, Premio Campobello LR, 2nd Premio Guido Berardelli G3.

2015: (f Epaulette) Broodmare Sire: TALE OF THE CAT. Sire of the dams of 40 Stakes winners. In 2016 - GO MAGGIE GO Ghostzapper G2, KID CRUZ Lemon Drop Kid G3, SUPER ONE I Am Invincible G3, TIME CHANT War Chant G3, XIONG FENG Iffraaj LR. Danzig

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Pas de Nom WAR CHANT b/br 97 Kris S Hollywood Wildcat Miss Wildcatter TIME CHANT b c 2012 Storm Cat Tale of The Cat Yarn SNOWFIELD b/br 2005 Caerleon Marina Duff Jeanie Duff

Derby Italiano Sisal Matchpoint, G2, Rome, May 22, 2200m 1 Saent (IRE) 3 gr c Strategic Prince (GB) - Eroica (GER) (Highest Honor (FR)) 2 Dee Dee d'Or (IRE) 3 gr c Zebedee (GB) - Goldendale (IRE) (Ali-Royal (IRE))

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Sire: STRATEGIC PRINCE. Sire of 3 Stakes winners. In 2016 - SAENT Highest Honor G2.

1st Dam: Eroica by Highest Honor.

Winner at 2 in Germany, 2nd Stutenpreis Renault Nissan Deutschland LR. Dam of 5 winners: 2006: Tepmokea (g Noverre) 6 wins, 3rd Blue Square Bet Winter Derby Trial LR. 2007: CRODA BIANCA (f High Chaparral) 5 wins at 3 and 5 in Italy. Broodmare.

2008: Blais (c One Cool Cat) ran on the flat in Italy.

2009: Ortles (c Hurricane Run) ran on the flat in Germany.

2010: PUNTA STELLA (f Elusive City) Jt Champion 2yr old filly in Italy in 2012. 3 wins at 2 in Italy, Premio Dormello G3.

2011: PRESANELLA (f Excellent Art) 4 wins at 3 and 4 in Kazakhstan.

2013: SAENT (c Strategic Prince) Sold 27,777gns yearling at SGSEP. 4 wins at 2 and 3 in Italy, Derby Italiano G2, Premio Vittorio Riva LR, Premio Gardone LR, 3rd Premio Parioli 2000 Guineas G3.

2014: Punta Linke (f Dark Angel) unraced to date.

2015: (c Canford Cliffs) Broodmare Sire: HIGHEST HONOR. Sire of the dams of 64 Stakes winners. In 2016 - REVE MISTRAL King Kamehameha G2, SAENT Strategic Prince G2, FLY WITH ME Beat Hollow G3, SHEIKHZAYEDROAD Dubawi G3, SERIENSCHOCK Sholokhov LR. Dansili

Danehill

Hasili STRATEGIC PRINCE b 2004 Diesis Ausherra Princess of Man SAENT gr c 2013 Kenmare Highest Honor High River EROICA gr 2000 Danehill Eirehill Elegie

Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas, G1, Curragh, May 22, 8f 1 Jet Setting (IRE) 3 b f Fast Company (IRE) - Mean Lae (IRE) (Johannesburg (USA)) 2 Minding (IRE) 3 b f Galileo (IRE) Lillie Langtry (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) 3 Now Or Never (IRE) 3 b f Bushranger (IRE) Queenofthefairies (GB) (Pivotal)) Age: 2-3; Starts: 9; Wins: 3; Places: 4 Earnings: £165,563 Sire: FAST COMPANY. Sire of 3 Stakes winners. In 2016 - JET SETTING Johannesburg G1, DEVONSHIRE Trans Island G2.

1st Dam: MEAN LAE by Johannesburg. Winner at 3. Dam of 1 winner: 2012: Saphira Silver (f Verglas) 2013: JET SETTING (f Fast Company) 3 wins at 3, Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas G1, Leopardstown 1000 Guineas Trial S G3, 3rd Prix Herod LR. 2014: (f Fast Company) 2015: (f Fast Company) Broodmare Sire: JOHANNESBURG. Sire of the dams of 15 Stakes winners. In 2016 - JET SETTING Fast Company G1, COLLECTED City Zip G3, ROYAL TITHE Show A Heart G3, COOL CHAP High Chaparral LR, SEVENTH HEAVEN Galileo LR, VERO DA VINCI Peintre Celebre LR, ZARANTZ Choisir LR. Danehill Danehill Dancer Mira Adonde FAST COMPANY b 2005 Zafonic Sheezalady Canadian Mill JET SETTING b f 2013 Hennessy Johannesburg Myth MEAN LAE b 2006 Pivotal Plume Rouge Classic Fan

Tattersalls Gold Cup, G1, Curragh, May 22, 10f 110yds 1 Fascinating Rock (IRE) 5 b c Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Miss Polaris (GB) (Polar Falcon (USA)) 2 Found (IRE) 4 b f Galileo (IRE) Red Evie (IRE) (Intikhab (USA))

international database 3 Success Days (IRE) 4 gr c Jeremy (USA) - Malaica (FR) (Roi Gironde) Age: 2-5; Starts: 14; Wins: 8; Places: 2 Earnings: £1,143,488 Sire: FASTNET ROCK. Sire of 94 Stakes winners. In 2016 FASCINATING ROCK Polar Falcon G1, HEROIC VALOUR Nassipour G1, AMICUS El Moxie G2, FIRST SEAL Scenic G2, MISSROCK Strategic G3, ONE FOOT IN HEAVEN Peintre Celebre G3, ZHUKOVA Galileo G3, BEWHATYOUWANNABE Beautiful Crown LR, KAEPERNICK Stravinsky LR, SERENE MAJESTY Lonhro LR, SOMEHOW Sadler's Wells LR, TRES ROCK GLORY Monsun LR. 1st Dam: MISS POLARIS by Polar Falcon. 2 wins. Own sister to EURO FALCON. Dam of 3 winners: 2008: SECRETSUBSTITUTE (g High Chaparral) Winner at 3.

2009: QUICK JACK (g Footstepsinthesand) 6 wins, Guinness Galway H. Hurdle G1.

2011: FASCINATING ROCK (c Fastnet Rock) Jt Champion older horse in Europe in 2015 (9.510.5f.), Jt Champion older horse in Ireland in 2015. 8 wins at 3 to 5, Tattersalls Gold Cup G1, Qipco Champion S G1, Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial S G3, Mooresbridge S G3, P W McGrath Memorial Ballysax S G3, KPMG Enterprise Kilternan S G3, Heritage S LR, 2nd Tattersalls Gold Cup G1, 3rd Camelot EBF Mooresbridge S G3.

2013: Newcross (c Cape Cross) unraced to date.

2015: (f Rock of Gibraltar) Broodmare Sire: POLAR FALCON. Sire of the dams of 34 Stakes winners. In 2016 - FASCINATING ROCK Fastnet Rock G1, ISFAHAN Lord of England G3.

Danzig Danehill Razyana FASTNET ROCK b 2001 Royal Academy Piccadilly Circus Gatana FASCINATING ROCK b c 2011 Nureyev Polar Falcon Marie d'Argonne MISS POLARIS b 2001 Ela-Mana-Mou Sarabah Be Discreet

Airlie Stud Gallinule Stakes, G3, Curragh, May 22, 10f 1 Beacon Rock (IRE) 3 ch c Galileo (IRE) - Remember When (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) 2 Santa Monica (GB) 3 b f Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Zacchera (GB) (Zamindar (USA)) 3 Foxtrot Charlie (USA) 3 ch c English Channel (USA) - Flashy Four (USA) (Storm Cat (USA)) Age: 2-3; Starts: 7; Wins: 2; Places: 4 Earnings: £69,508 Sire: GALILEO. Sire of 229 Stakes winners. In 2016 - MINDING Danehill Dancer G1, THE GURKHA Danehill Dancer G1, THE UNITED STATES Pivotal G1, BEACON ROCK Danehill Dancer G3, BONDI BEACH Danehill G3, FOUND Intikhab G3, MIDTERM Oasis Dream G3, MIZZOU Darshaan G3, PHOTO CALL Rock of Gibraltar G3, US ARMY RANGER Dalakhani G3, APPLE BETTY Mozart LR, BLACK SEA Lemon Drop Kid LR, DECORATED KNIGHT Storm Cat LR, LAUNCHED Darshaan LR, PRETTY PERFECT Danehill LR, SAYANA Danehill LR, SEVENTH HEAVEN Johannesburg LR, SHELFORD Shirley Heights LR. 1st Dam: Remember When by Danehill Dancer. 2nd Investec Oaks S G1. Dam of 2 winners: 2012: WEDDING VOW (f Galileo) Winner at 3, Kilboy Estate S G2, 2nd Qatar Nassau S G1.

2013: BEACON ROCK (c Galileo) 2 wins at 2 and 3, Airlie Stud Gallinule S G3, 2nd Vision Autumn S G3, 3rd Juddmonte Beresford S G2, P W McGrath Memorial Ballysax S G3.

2014: Bound (f Galileo) unraced to date.

2015: (f Galileo) Broodmare Sire: DANEHILL DANCER. Sire of the dams of 55 Stakes winners. In 2016 MINDING Galileo G1, THE GURKHA Galileo G1, BACIAMI PICCOLA Equiano G3, BEACON ROCK Galileo G3, MUSIC MAGNATE Written Tycoon G3, SUYOOF Magic Albert G3, BRILLIANT CRIMSON Trippi LR,

NOW AND ZEN Zenno Rob Roy LR, SEMPRE MEDICI Medicean LR, THOMAS HOBSON Halling LR. The Galileo/Danehill Dancer cross has produced: MINDING G1, THE GURKHA G1, WEDDING VOW G1, BEACON ROCK G2, QUEST FOR PEACE G2, BE MY GAL G3, KISSED

BY ANGELS G3, RECORDER G3, INDIAN MAHARAJA LR, KIND OF MAGIC LR, Alice Springs G1, Criteria G2, Lahinch Classics G2, Kingston Jamaica G3, Noble Galileo G3, Queen Nefertiti G3, Facade LR, Felix Mendelssohn LR, Seussical LR. Northern Dancer Sadler's Wells Fairy Bridge GALILEO b 98 Miswaki Urban Sea Allegretta BEACON ROCK ch c 2013 Danehill Danehill Dancer Mira Adonde REMEMBER WHEN ch 2007 Diesis Lagrion Wrap It Up

Prix d'Ispahan, G1, Chantilly, May 24, 1800m 1 A Shin Hikari (JPN) 5 gr c Deep Impact (JPN) - Catalina (USA) (Storm Cat (USA)) 2 Dariyan (FR) 4 b c Shamardal (USA) - Daryakana (FR) (Selkirk (USA)) 3 Silverwave (FR) 4 b c Silver Frost (IRE) - Miss Bio (FR) (River Mist (USA)) Age: 3-5; Starts: 12; Wins: 10; Places: 0 Earnings: £2,367,613 Sire: DEEP IMPACT. Sire of 84 Stakes winners. In 2016 - A SHIN HIKARI Storm Cat G1, DEE MAJESTY Brian's Time G1, REAL STEEL Storm Cat G1, SINHALITE Singspiel G1, AMBITIOUS El Condor Pasa G2, DECIPHER Dubai Millennium G2, MAKAHIKI French Deputy G2, MOUNT ROBSON Mr Greeley G2, SATONO ALADDIN Storm Cat G2, SMART LAYER White Muzzle G2, VANQUISH RUN Galileo G2, ALBERT DOCK Unusual Heat G3, MIKKI ISLE Rock of Gibraltar G3, PASSION DANCE

Jade Robbery G3, SATONO DIAMOND Orpen G3, SATONO NOBLESSE Tony Bin G3, ADMIRE DAIO Kurofune LR, MONDO INTERO Brian's Time LR. 1st Dam: CATALINA by Storm Cat. 3 wins at 2 and 3 in USA. Dam of 7 winners: 2000: SAN JUAN GIRL (f Pleasant Colony) Winner at 3 in Japan.

Broodmare.

2004: A Shin P C (c Fusaichi Pegasus) 3 wins at 2 and 3 in Japan, 3rd Fuji-TV Sho Spring S. (Gns Trial) LR. 2005: A SHIN GOOD CHIEF (c Mr Greeley) Winner at 2 in Japan.

2006: A Shin Cool D (f Distorted Humor) 12 wins at 4 to 6 in Japan, 3rd Ladies' Prelude LR. Broodmare.

2008: A SHIN SHARAKU (c Taiki Shuttle) 14 wins at 3 to 8, 2016 in Japan.

2010: A Shin Finesse (c Special Week) ran on the flat in Japan.

2011: A SHIN HIKARI (c Deep Impact) 10 wins at 3 to 5 in France, Hong Kong, Japan, Prix d'Ispahan G1, Longines Hong Kong Cup G1, Mainichi Okan G2, Epsom Cup G3, Miyakooji S LR, Ireland Trophy LR. 2013: A SHIN TWINKLE (f Deep Impact) Winner at 3 in Japan.

Broodmare Sire: STORM CAT. Sire of the dams of 191 Stakes winners. In 2016 - A SHIN HIKARI Deep Impact G1, REAL STEEL Deep Impact G1, WEEP NO MORE Mineshaft G1, BLOFELD Quality Road G2, SATONO ALADDIN Deep Impact G2, STRIKE CHARMER Smart Strike G3, DANON LEGEND Macho Uno LR, DECORATED KNIGHT Galileo LR, IBN MALIK Raven's Pass LR, LA MACCHINA Malibu Moon LR, TREASURING Smart Strike LR, WONDERFUL WORLD Taiki Shuttle LR. The Deep Impact/Storm Cat cross has produced: A SHIN HIKARI G1, AYUSAN G1, KIZUNA G1, LACHESIS G1, REAL STEEL G1, HIRABOKU DEEP G2, SATONO ALADDIN G2, PRODIGAL SON G3, Langley LR.

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international database Halo Sunday Silence Wishing Well DEEP IMPACT b 2002 Alzao Wind In Her Hair Burghclere A SHIN HIKARI gr c 2011 Storm Bird Storm Cat Terlingua CATALINA 94 Caro Carolina Saga Key To The Saga

VetVictor Henry II Stakes, G3, Sandown Park, May 26, 16f 1 Pallasator (GB) 7 b g Motivator (GB) - Ela Athena (GB) (Ezzoud (IRE)) 2 Suegioo (FR) 7 ch g Manduro (GER) - Mantesera (IRE) (In The Wings) 3 Max Dynamite (FR) 6 b g Great Journey (JPN) - Mascara (GER) (Monsun (GER)) Age: 2-7; Starts: 18; Wins: 7; Places: 7 Earnings: £261,878 Sire: MOTIVATOR. Sire of 23 Stakes winners. In 2016 PALLASATOR Ezzoud G3.

1st Dam: ELA ATHENA by Ezzoud.

3 wins at 3 and 4, Unigate Foodservice Lancashire Oaks G3, 2nd Vodafone Nassau S G1, Aston Upthorpe Yorkshire Oaks G1, Gran Premio di Milano G1, Man O'War S G1, Hong Kong Vase G1, 3rd Turf Classic Invitational S G1, Man O'War S G1. Dam of 4 winners: 2003: Inbuilt Beauty (f Giant's Causeway) ran 3 times.

Broodmare.

2004: Ela's Giant (f Giant's Causeway) unraced. Broodmare.

2005: Fastella (f Fasliyev).

Broodmare.

2006: KHAN TENGRI (g Sadler's Wells) 3 wins over hurdles.

2008: Elas Diamond (f Danehill Dancer) Winner at 2, 2nd bet365.com EBF Montrose S LR. Broodmare.

2009: PALLASATOR (g Motivator) Sold 32,000gns yearling at TAOC2.

7 wins at 3 to 7, 2016, Socialites Cigarettes Doncaster Cup G2, VetVictor Henry II S G3, Jockey Club Rose Bowl LR, 3rd Qipco Brit.

Champions Long Distance Cup G2.

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2010: Elas Law (f Lawman) ran once.

2013: Alphonsus (c Invincible Spirit) Winner at 2, 2nd Paddy Power Patton S LR. 2014: Prosper (f Exceed And Excel) unraced to date.

Broodmare Sire: EZZOUD. Sire of the dams of 11 Stakes winners. In 2016 - PALLASATOR Motivator G3.

Sadler's Wells Montjeu Floripedes MOTIVATOR b 2002 Gone West Out West Chellingoua PALLASATOR b g 2009 Last Tycoon Ezzoud Royal Sister II ELA ATHENA gr 96 Formidable Crodelle Pizziri

Betvictor Brigadier Gerard Stakes, G3, Sandown Park, May 26, 10f 1 Time Test (GB) 4 b c Dubawi (IRE) - Passage of Time (GB) (Dansili (GB)) 2 Western Hymn (GB) 5 b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Blue Rhapsody (GB) (Cape Cross (IRE)) 3 Scottish (IRE) 4 b g Teofilo (IRE) Zeiting (IRE) (Zieten (USA)) Age: 2-4; Starts: 9; Wins: 5; Places: 3 Earnings: £236,734 Sire: DUBAWI. Sire of 110 Stakes winners. In 2016 - POSTPONED Dubai Destination G1, SAFETY CHECK Royal Academy G2, DARTMOUTH Galileo G3, RASEED Fantastic Light G3, SHEIKHZAYEDROAD Highest Honor G3, SO MI DAR Singspiel G3, TIME TEST Dansili G3, AMAZONA Monsun LR, GM HOPKINS Lomitas LR, SKIFFLE King's Best LR, THE BLUE EYE Cherokee Run LR. 1st Dam: PASSAGE OF TIME by Dansili. 5 wins at 2 to 4 at home, France, Criterium de Saint-Cloud G1, 3rd Blue Square Nassau S G1, Prix Vermeille-Lucien Barriere G1, Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf G1. Own sister to FATHER TIME

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and CONTINUUM. Dam of 2 winners: 2010: RETIREMENT PLAN (c Monsun) 3 wins at 3 and 4.

2011: Curved (f Oasis Dream) ran a few times.

2012: TIME TEST (c Dubawi) 5 wins at 2 to 4, Shadwell Joel S G2, Betvictor Brigadier Gerard S G3, Tercentenary S G3.

2013: (f Oasis Dream) 2014: Time Chaser (f Dubawi) unraced to date.

2015: (c Dubawi) Broodmare Sire: DANSILI. Sire of the dams of 20 Stakes winners. In 2016 - TIME TEST Dubawi G3, VONA Dark Angel LR, MENTORE Doyen LR. The Dubawi/Dansili cross has produced: TIME TEST G2, Nezwaah LR. Seeking The Gold Dubai Millennium Colorado Dancer DUBAWI b 2002 Deploy Zomaradah Jawaher TIME TEST b c 2012 Danehill Dansili Hasili PASSAGE OF TIME bl 2004 Sadler's Wells Clepsydra Quandary

Badener Meile, G2, BadenBaden, May 26, 1600m 1 Royal Solitaire (IRE) 4 b f Shamardal (USA) - Reverie Solitaire (IRE) (Nashwan (USA)) 2 Rosebay (GER) 5 b f It's Gino (GER) - Royal Fong (GER) (Dr Fong (USA)) 2 Nymeria (GER) 4 b f Soldier Hollow (GB) - Narooma (GER) (Silver Hawk (USA)) Age: 3-4; Starts: 12; Wins: 7; Places: 2 Earnings: £64,805 Sire: SHAMARDAL. Sire of 94 Stakes winners. In 2016 DARIYAN Selkirk G1, TRYSTER Riverman G1, BOW CREEK Most Welcome G2, ROYAL SOLITAIRE Nashwan G2, USHERETTE Maria's Mon G2, ARTISTRY Belong To Me

G3, A SHIN ERWIN Monsun LR, WILDPARK Mark of Esteem LR. 1st Dam: REVERIE SOLITAIRE by Nashwan. 2 wins at 3 and 4 in France, Prix Rene Bedel LR, 2nd Prix Minerve G3. Dam of 1 winner: 2011: Rentier (c Elusive City) 2012: ROYAL SOLITAIRE (f Shamardal) Sold 123,886gns yearling at ARAU1. 7 wins at 3 and 4 in Germany, Badener Meile G2, Grosser Preis von Rossmann LR, Preis des Gestut Rottgen Vanjura Rennen LR. 2015: (c Kendargent) Broodmare Sire: NASHWAN. Sire of the dams of 72 Stakes winners.

In 2016 - ROYAL SOLITAIRE Shamardal G2.

The Shamardal/Nashwan cross has produced: ROYAL SOLITAIRE G2, Namecheck LR. Storm Cat Giant's Causeway Mariah's Storm SHAMARDAL b 2002 Machiavellian Helsinki Helen Street ROYAL SOLITAIRE b f 2012 Blushing Groom Nashwan Height of Fashion REVERIE SOLITAIRE b 2001 In The Wings Cloud Castle Lucayan Princess

Timeform Jury John of Gaunt Stakes, G3, Haydock Park, May 28, 7f 1 Home of The Brave (IRE) 4 ch c Starspangledbanner (AUS) Blissful Beat (GB) (Beat Hollow (GB)) 2 Convey (GB) 4 b r Dansili (GB) Insinuate (USA) (Mr Prospector (USA)) 3 So Beloved (GB) 6 b g Dansili (GB) - Valencia (GB) (Kenmare (FR)) Age: 2-4; Starts: 10; Wins: 4; Places: 2 Earnings: £106,441 Sire: STARSPANGLEDBANNER. Sire of 4 Stakes winners. In 2016 HOME OF THE BRAVE Beat Hollow G3.

international database 1st Dam: Blissful Beat by Beat Hollow. unraced. Dam of 1 winner: 2012: HOME OF THE BRAVE (c Starspangledbanner) Sold 61,943gns yearling at ARAU1. 4 wins at 2 to 4, Timeform Jury John of Gaunt S G3, CSP European Free H LR, Tote EBF King Richard III S LR, 3rd Totescop6 Sirenia S G3.

2013: Abo Sidrah (c Dream Ahead) unraced to date.

2014: Carigrad (c Excelebration) unraced to date.

Broodmare Sire: BEAT HOLLOW. Sire of the dams of 4 Stakes winners. In 2016 - HOME OF THE BRAVE Starspangledbanner G3.

Choisir

Danehill Dancer

Great Selection STARSPANGLEDBANNER ch 2006 Made of Gold Gold Anthem National Song HOME OF THE BRAVE ch c 2012 Sadler's Wells Beat Hollow Wemyss Bight BLISSFUL BEAT b 2007 Good Times Pleasuring Gliding

188bet.co.uk Pinnacle Stakes, G3, Haydock Park, May 28, 11f 110yds 1 Journey (GB) 4 b f Dubawi (IRE) Montare (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE)) 2 Sweeping Up (GB) 5 b f Sea The Stars (IRE) - Farfala (FR) (Linamix (FR)) 3 Miss Marjurie (IRE) 6 b f Marju (IRE) - Kazatzka (GB) (Groom Dancer (USA)) Age: 2-4; Starts: 11; Wins: 4; Places: 5 Earnings: £227,110 Sire: DUBAWI. Sire of 110 Stakes winners. In 2016 - POSTPONED Dubai Destination G1, SAFETY CHECK Royal Academy G2, DARTMOUTH Galileo G3, JOURNEY Montjeu G3, RASEED Fantastic Light G3, SHEIKHZAYEDROAD Highest Honor G3, SO MI DAR Singspiel G3, TIME TEST Dansili G3, AMAZONA Monsun LR, GM HOPKINS Lomitas LR, SKIFFLE King's Best LR, THE BLUE EYE Cherokee Run LR.

1st Dam: MONTARE by Montjeu.

7 wins at 2 to 5 in France, Prix Royal-Oak G1, 2nd Prix Vermeille G1. Dam of 2 winners: 2009: LANCING (g Dansili) Winner over hurdles.

2010: Remind Me (f Dansili) 2011: Singing Sky (f Oasis Dream) 2012: JOURNEY (f Dubawi) 4 wins at 3 and 4, 188bet.co.uk Pinnacle S G3, British Stallion Studs EBF Upavon S LR, Princess Royal EBF Nayef S LR, 2nd Qipco Brit.Champions Fillies/Mare S G1, 3rd Betfred Middleton S G2.

2013: Travelling Man (c Oasis Dream) unraced to date.

2015: (f Mastercraftsman) 2016: (c Oasis Dream) Broodmare Sire: MONTJEU. Sire of the dams of 42 Stakes winners.

In 2016 - LUCIA VALENTINA Savabeel G1, MIME Mastercraftsman G2, JOURNEY Dubawi G3, MAHSOOB Dansili G3, BATTALION Phoenix Tower LR, BROKEN GAME Broken Vow LR, KAHARAU Ad Valorem LR, REPLIQUE Darci Brahma LR, RESTIANA Kendargent LR, SECRET WEAPON Choisir LR, THE CENTENARY Mastercraftsman LR. The Dubawi/Montjeu cross has produced: JOURNEY G1, LADY OF DUBAI G1.

Seeking The Gold Dubai Millennium Colorado Dancer DUBAWI b 2002 Deploy Zomaradah Jawaher JOURNEY b f 2012 Sadler's Wells Montjeu Floripedes MONTARE b 2002 Shirley Heights Contare Balenare

188Bet Sandy Lane Stakes, G2, Haydock Park, May 28, 6f 1 Quiet Reflection (GB) 3 b f Showcasing (GB) - My Delirium (GB) (Haafhd (GB)) 2 Donjuan Triumphant (IRE) 3 b c Dream Ahead (USA) - Mathuna (IRE) (Tagula (IRE)) 3 Gifted Master (IRE) 3 b g Kodiac (GB) - Shobobb (GB) (Shamardal) Age: 2-3; Starts: 6; Wins: 5; Places: 0 Earnings: £163,223

Sire: SHOWCASING. Sire of 13 Stakes winners. In 2016 - PRIZE EXHIBIT Inchinor G2, QUIET REFLECTION Haafhd G2, CAORUNN Bertolini G3, CONSELICE Diktat G3, CYLINDER BEACH Rainbow Quest G3, TASLEET Cadeaux Genereux G3, RAGHU Zabeel LR. 1st Dam: MY DELIRIUM by Haafhd.

Winner at 2. Dam of 1 winner: 2013: QUIET REFLECTION (f Showcasing) Sold 30,476gns yearling at DNSIL. 5 wins at 2 and 3 at home, France, 188Bet Sandy Lane S G2, Dubai Cornwallis S G3, Prix Sigy G3, Shadwell EBF Stallions H.Rosebery S LR. 2014: Full Intention (c Showcasing) Broodmare Sire: HAAFHD. Sire of the dams of 3 Stakes winners. In 2016 - QUIET REFLECTION Showcasing G2, VENTURA STORM Zoffany LR. Green Desert Oasis Dream Hope SHOWCASING b 2007 Zafonic Arabesque Prophecy QUIET REFLECTION b f 2013 Alhaarth Haafhd Al Bahathri MY DELIRIUM b 2008 Orpen Clare Hills Morale

Ittlingen Derby Trial, G3, Baden-Baden, May 28, 2000m 1 Wai Key Star (GER) 3 b c Soldier Hollow (GB) - Wakytara (GER) (Danehill (USA)) 2 El Loco (GER) 3 b c Lope de Vega (IRE) - Elora (GER) (Alkalde (GER)) 3 Noble House (GER) 3 b c Lando (GER) - Noble Lady (GER) (Sholokhov (IRE)) Age: 3; Starts: 2; Wins: 1; Places: 1 Earnings: £3,677 Sire: SOLDIER HOLLOW. Sire of 17 Stakes winners. In 2016 IVANHOWE Sternkoenig G1, WAI KEY STAR Danehill G3.

1st Dam: WAKYTARA by Danehill.

2 wins at 3 in Germany. Dam of 7 winners:

2005: WAKEMAN (c Hawk Wing) 12 wins in Germany, Italy.

2006: WANNA BE (f Nayef) 2 wins at 3 and 5 in Germany.

Broodmare.

2007: Wheredreamsare (c Monsun) 11 wins at 3 to 8, 2015 in France, Germany, 2nd onextwo.com Bavarian Classic G3.

2008: WALKABOUT (c Medicean) 7 wins at 4 and 6 in Germany.

2010: WAMIKA (f Shirocco) 2 wins at 4 in Germany.

2011: Worthy Spirit (g Shirocco) ran once and a few times over hurdles.

2012: WAKY SOL (c Soldier Hollow) 2 wins at 3 in Germany.

2013: WAI KEY STAR (c Soldier Hollow) 1 win at 3 in Germany, Ittlingen Derby Trial G3.

2014: (f Soldier Hollow) Broodmare Sire: DANEHILL. Sire of the dams of 318 Stakes winners. In 2016 - BELARDO Lope de Vega G1, PRIZED ICON More Than Ready G1, TURN ME LOOSE Iffraaj G1, EXOSPHERE Beat Hollow G2, FAATINAH Nicconi G2, SOLICIT Street Cry G2, VERY SPECIAL Lope de Vega G2, BONDI BEACH Galileo G3, NATHRA Iffraaj G3, WAI KEY STAR Soldier Hollow G3, APACHE Ad Valorem LR, CHEVAUCHEE High Chaparral LR, CRACK ME UP Mossman LR, CUFF Galileo LR, DUCCIO More Than Ready LR, MULTIVICTORY Bachelor Duke LR, PASSING SHOT Swiss Ace LR, PRETTY PERFECT Galileo LR, RACING EIGHT Mossman LR, SAYANA Galileo LR, ROCHES CROSS Whipper LR. Sadler's Wells In The Wings High Hawk SOLDIER HOLLOW b 2000 Common Grounds Island Race Lake Isle WAI KEY STAR b c 2013 Danzig Danehill Razyana WAKYTARA b 99 Ahonoora Waky Na Myra's Best

Prix Vicomtesse Vigier, G2, Saint-Cloud, May 29, 3000m 1 Vazirabad (FR) 4 b g Manduro (GER) - Visorama (IRE) (Linamix) 2 Fly With Me (FR) 6 gr c Beat Hollow (GB) - Bird of Paradise (FR) (Highest Honor (FR))

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international database 1st Dam: Blissful Beat by Beat Hollow. unraced. Dam of 1 winner: 2012: HOME OF THE BRAVE (c Starspangledbanner) Sold 61,943gns yearling at ARAU1. 4 wins at 2 to 4, Timeform Jury John of Gaunt S G3, CSP European Free H LR, Tote EBF King Richard III S LR, 3rd Totescop6 Sirenia S G3.

2013: Abo Sidrah (c Dream Ahead) unraced to date.

2014: Carigrad (c Excelebration) unraced to date.

Broodmare Sire: BEAT HOLLOW. Sire of the dams of 4 Stakes winners. In 2016 - HOME OF THE BRAVE Starspangledbanner G3.

Choisir

Danehill Dancer

Great Selection STARSPANGLEDBANNER ch 2006 Made of Gold Gold Anthem National Song HOME OF THE BRAVE ch c 2012 Sadler's Wells Beat Hollow Wemyss Bight BLISSFUL BEAT b 2007 Good Times Pleasuring Gliding

188bet.co.uk Pinnacle Stakes, G3, Haydock Park, May 28, 11f 110yds 1 Journey (GB) 4 b f Dubawi (IRE) Montare (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE)) 2 Sweeping Up (GB) 5 b f Sea The Stars (IRE) - Farfala (FR) (Linamix (FR)) 3 Miss Marjurie (IRE) 6 b f Marju (IRE) - Kazatzka (GB) (Groom Dancer (USA)) Age: 2-4; Starts: 11; Wins: 4; Places: 5 Earnings: £227,110 Sire: DUBAWI. Sire of 110 Stakes winners. In 2016 - POSTPONED Dubai Destination G1, SAFETY CHECK Royal Academy G2, DARTMOUTH Galileo G3, JOURNEY Montjeu G3, RASEED Fantastic Light G3, SHEIKHZAYEDROAD Highest Honor G3, SO MI DAR Singspiel G3, TIME TEST Dansili G3, AMAZONA Monsun LR, GM HOPKINS Lomitas LR, SKIFFLE King's Best LR, THE BLUE EYE Cherokee Run LR.

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1st Dam: MONTARE by Montjeu.

7 wins at 2 to 5 in France, Prix Royal-Oak G1, 2nd Prix Vermeille G1. Dam of 2 winners: 2009: LANCING (g Dansili) Winner over hurdles.

2010: Remind Me (f Dansili) 2011: Singing Sky (f Oasis Dream) 2012: JOURNEY (f Dubawi) 4 wins at 3 and 4, 188bet.co.uk Pinnacle S G3, British Stallion Studs EBF Upavon S LR, Princess Royal EBF Nayef S LR, 2nd Qipco Brit.Champions Fillies/Mare S G1, 3rd Betfred Middleton S G2.

2013: Travelling Man (c Oasis Dream) unraced to date.

2015: (f Mastercraftsman) 2016: (c Oasis Dream) Broodmare Sire: MONTJEU. Sire of the dams of 42 Stakes winners.

In 2016 - LUCIA VALENTINA Savabeel G1, MIME Mastercraftsman G2, JOURNEY Dubawi G3, MAHSOOB Dansili G3, BATTALION Phoenix Tower LR, BROKEN GAME Broken Vow LR, KAHARAU Ad Valorem LR, REPLIQUE Darci Brahma LR, RESTIANA Kendargent LR, SECRET WEAPON Choisir LR, THE CENTENARY Mastercraftsman LR. The Dubawi/Montjeu cross has produced: JOURNEY G1, LADY OF DUBAI G1.

Seeking The Gold Dubai Millennium Colorado Dancer DUBAWI b 2002 Deploy Zomaradah Jawaher JOURNEY b f 2012 Sadler's Wells Montjeu Floripedes MONTARE b 2002 Shirley Heights Contare Balenare

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Sire: SHOWCASING. Sire of 13 Stakes winners. In 2016 - PRIZE EXHIBIT Inchinor G2, QUIET REFLECTION Haafhd G2, CAORUNN Bertolini G3, CONSELICE Diktat G3, CYLINDER BEACH Rainbow Quest G3, TASLEET Cadeaux Genereux G3, RAGHU Zabeel LR. 1st Dam: MY DELIRIUM by Haafhd.

Winner at 2. Dam of 1 winner: 2013: QUIET REFLECTION (f Showcasing) Sold 30,476gns yearling at DNSIL. 5 wins at 2 and 3 at home, France, 188Bet Sandy Lane S G2, Dubai Cornwallis S G3, Prix Sigy G3, Shadwell EBF Stallions H.Rosebery S LR. 2014: Full Intention (c Showcasing) Broodmare Sire: HAAFHD. Sire of the dams of 3 Stakes winners. In 2016 - QUIET REFLECTION Showcasing G2, VENTURA STORM Zoffany LR. Green Desert Oasis Dream Hope SHOWCASING b 2007 Zafonic Arabesque Prophecy QUIET REFLECTION b f 2013 Alhaarth Haafhd Al Bahathri MY DELIRIUM b 2008 Orpen Clare Hills Morale

Ittlingen Derby Trial, G3, Baden-Baden, May 28, 2000m 1 Wai Key Star (GER) 3 b c Soldier Hollow (GB) - Wakytara (GER) (Danehill (USA)) 2 El Loco (GER) 3 b c Lope de Vega (IRE) - Elora (GER) (Alkalde (GER)) 3 Noble House (GER) 3 b c Lando (GER) - Noble Lady (GER) (Sholokhov (IRE)) Age: 3; Starts: 2; Wins: 1; Places: 1 Earnings: £3,677 Sire: SOLDIER HOLLOW. Sire of 17 Stakes winners. In 2016 IVANHOWE Sternkoenig G1, WAI KEY STAR Danehill G3.

1st Dam: WAKYTARA by Danehill.

2 wins at 3 in Germany. Dam of 7 winners:

2005: WAKEMAN (c Hawk Wing) 12 wins in Germany, Italy.

2006: WANNA BE (f Nayef) 2 wins at 3 and 5 in Germany.

Broodmare.

2007: Wheredreamsare (c Monsun) 11 wins at 3 to 8, 2015 in France, Germany, 2nd onextwo.com Bavarian Classic G3.

2008: WALKABOUT (c Medicean) 7 wins at 4 and 6 in Germany.

2010: WAMIKA (f Shirocco) 2 wins at 4 in Germany.

2011: Worthy Spirit (g Shirocco) ran once and a few times over hurdles.

2012: WAKY SOL (c Soldier Hollow) 2 wins at 3 in Germany.

2013: WAI KEY STAR (c Soldier Hollow) 1 win at 3 in Germany, Ittlingen Derby Trial G3.

2014: (f Soldier Hollow) Broodmare Sire: DANEHILL. Sire of the dams of 318 Stakes winners. In 2016 - BELARDO Lope de Vega G1, PRIZED ICON More Than Ready G1, TURN ME LOOSE Iffraaj G1, EXOSPHERE Beat Hollow G2, FAATINAH Nicconi G2, SOLICIT Street Cry G2, VERY SPECIAL Lope de Vega G2, BONDI BEACH Galileo G3, NATHRA Iffraaj G3, WAI KEY STAR Soldier Hollow G3, APACHE Ad Valorem LR, CHEVAUCHEE High Chaparral LR, CRACK ME UP Mossman LR, CUFF Galileo LR, DUCCIO More Than Ready LR, MULTIVICTORY Bachelor Duke LR, PASSING SHOT Swiss Ace LR, PRETTY PERFECT Galileo LR, RACING EIGHT Mossman LR, SAYANA Galileo LR, ROCHES CROSS Whipper LR. Sadler's Wells In The Wings High Hawk SOLDIER HOLLOW b 2000 Common Grounds Island Race Lake Isle WAI KEY STAR b c 2013 Danzig Danehill Razyana WAKYTARA b 99 Ahonoora Waky Na Myra's Best

Prix Vicomtesse Vigier, G2, Saint-Cloud, May 29, 3000m 1 Vazirabad (FR) 4 b g Manduro (GER) - Visorama (IRE) (Linamix) 2 Fly With Me (FR) 6 gr c Beat Hollow (GB) - Bird of Paradise (FR) (Highest Honor (FR))

international database 3 Manatee (GB) 5 b c Monsun (GER) - Galatee (FR) (Galileo (IRE)) Age: 3-4; Starts: 9; Wins: 7; Places: 1 Earnings: £759,122 Sire: MANDURO. Sire of 23 Stakes winners. In 2016 - VAZIRABAD Linamix G2, TECHNO QUEEN Priolo LR. 1st Dam: VISORAMA by Linamix. 3 wins at 3 in France, Prix de Flore G3, 2nd Prix Corrida G2, 3rd Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud G1. Own sister to VISIONARY and Visionnaire.

Dam of 7 winners: 2006: VIDIYNA (f Danehill Dancer) Winner at 3 in France. Broodmare.

2007: VIZIYYA (f Sinndar) 2 wins at 3 in France. Broodmare.

2008: VIDAYAR (c Shamardal) 2 wins at 4 in France.

2009: VIZINGA (f Marju) 2 wins at 3 in France. Broodmare.

2010: VISOMIYA (f Rock of Gibraltar) Winner at 3 in France.

Broodmare.

2011: VISORIYNA (f Dansili) 3 wins at 2 and 3 in France, Prix La Sorellina LR, 3rd Prix Perth G3, Prix de Lieurey G3.

2012: VAZIRABAD (g Manduro). 7 wins at 3 and 4 in France, UAE, Prix Royal-Oak G1, P Chaudenay G2, Prix Vicomtesse Vigier G2, Dubai Gold Cup G2, P de Lutece G3.

Broodmare Sire: LINAMIX. Sire of the dams of 94 Stakes winners. In 2016 - VAZIRABAD Manduro G2, GABELLA Archange d'Or LR, SAGAROI King's Best LR, GWAFA Tamayuz LR, ZIGA BOY Califet LR. Konigsstuhl Monsun Mosella MANDURO b 2002 Be My Guest Mandellicht Mandelauge VAZIRABAD b g 2012 Mendez Linamix Lunadix VISORAMA gr 2000 Mr Prospector Visor Look

Prix Corrida, G2, Saint-Cloud, May 29, 2000m 1 Speedy Boarding (GB) 4 b f Shamardal (USA) - Dash To The Front (GB) (Diktat (GB))

2 Siljan's Saga (FR) 6 bl f Sagamix (FR) - Humoriste (FR) (Saint Cyrien) 3 Candarliya (FR) 4 gr f Dalakhani (IRE) - Candara (FR) (Barathea) Age: 2-4; Starts: 8; Wins: 3; Places: 3 Earnings: £108,492 Sire: SHAMARDAL. Sire of 95 Stakes winners. In 2016 DARIYAN Selkirk G1, TRYSTER Riverman G1, BOW CREEK Most Welcome G2, ROYAL SOLITAIRE Nashwan G2, SPEEDY BOARDING Diktat G2, USHERETTE Maria's Mon G2, ARTISTRY Belong To Me G3, A SHIN ERWIN Monsun LR, ANAMBA Redoute's Choice LR, WILDPARK Mark of Esteem LR. 1st Dam: DASH TO THE FRONT by Diktat. 2 wins at 3 and 4, Tweenhills Farm & Stud Warwickshire Oaks LR. Dam of 3 winners: 2009: MISS DASHWOOD (f Dylan Thomas) 4 wins at 3 and 4.

Broodmare.

2010: Fanzine (f Medicean) 2012: SPEEDY BOARDING (f Shamardal) 3 wins at 3 and 4 at home, France, Prix Corrida G2, Lord Weinstock Mem. Ballymacoll S LR, 2nd EBF Stallions John Musker S LR. 2013: NEXT STAGE (c Dubawi) Winner at 2.

2014: Joshua Reynolds (c Nathaniel) unraced to date.

2015: (c Frankel) Broodmare Sire: DIKTAT. Sire of the dams of 12 Stakes winners. In 2016 - KLUGER King Kamehameha G2, SPEEDY BOARDING Shamardal G2, CONSELICE Showcasing G3.

Storm Cat Giant's Causeway Mariah's Storm SHAMARDAL b 2002 Machiavellian Helsinki Helen Street SPEEDY BOARDING b f 2012 Warning Diktat Arvola DASH TO THE FRONT b 2003 Nashwan Millennium Dash Milligram

Prix Cleopatre - Jockey Club de Turquie, G3, Saint-Cloud, May 29, 2000m 1 Highlands Queen (FR) 3 b f Mount Nelson (GB) - Queen of Poland (FR) (Polish Precedent (USA)) 2 Mango Tango (FR) 3 b f Siyouni (FR) - Alexandrina (GER) (Monsun (GER)) 3 Apple Betty (IRE) 3 b f Galileo (IRE) - Absolutelyfabulous (IRE) (Mozart (IRE)) Age: 3; Starts: 3; Wins: 2; Places: 1 Earnings: £42,279 Sire: MOUNT NELSON. Sire of 13 Stakes winners. In 2016 HIGHLANDS QUEEN Polish Precedent G3, BOSCACCIO Medicean LR, MALEFICENT QUEEN Manila LR. 1st Dam: Queen of Poland by Polish Precedent. Dam of 2 winners: 2009: RULING POLE (c Aussie Rules) 6 wins at 3 to 7, 2016 in France.

2010: Antonius (g Antonius Pius) 2011: Darobas (c Notnowcato) ran on the flat in France.

2013: HIGHLANDS QUEEN (f Mount Nelson) 2 wins at 3 in France, Prix Cleopatre - Jockey Club de Turquie G3.

Broodmare Sire: POLISH PRECEDENT. Sire of the dams of 50 Stakes winners. In 2016 LEEBAZ Zabeel G2, HIGHLANDS QUEEN Mount Nelson G3, SHUTTERBUG Soldier of Fortune LR. Danehill Rock of Gibraltar Offshore Boom MOUNT NELSON b 2004 Selkirk Independence Yukon Hope HIGHLANDS QUEEN b f 2013 Danzig Polish Precedent Past Example QUEEN OF POLAND b 2004 Persian Bold Queen of Persia Queen of Warsaw

Bar One Racing Lacken Stakes, G3, Naas, May 29, 6f 1 Only Mine (IRE) 3 b f Pour Moi (IRE) - Truly Mine (IRE) (Rock of Gibraltar (IRE)) 2 Washington DC (IRE) 3 b c Zoffany (IRE) - How's She Cuttin' (IRE) (Shinko Forest (IRE)) 3 Aclaim (IRE) 3 b c Acclamation (GB) - Aris (IRE) (Danroad (AUS)) Age: 2-3; Starts: 8; Wins: 2; Places: 4 Earnings: £52,508 Sire: POUR MOI. Sire of 2 Stakes winners. In 2016 - ONLY MINE Rock of Gibraltar G3, FREEDOM BEEL Rainbow Quest LR. 1st Dam: TRULY MINE by Rock of Gibraltar. 2 wins at 3 and 4, Irish Stallion Farms EBF Salsabil S LR, 3rd Lodge Park EBF Park Express S G3. Own sister to TRUE TO FORM. Dam of 4 winners: 2009: TRUTHWILLSETUFREE (f Dalakhani) Winner at 3.

2010: (f Dalakhani) 2011: MINER'S LAMP (g Shamardal) 4 wins.

2012: COLOUR RHAPSODY (f Rip Van Winkle) Winner at 2.

2013: ONLY MINE (f Pour Moi) Sold 63,491gns yearling at GOOY1.

2 wins at 2, Bar One Racing Lacken S G3, Irish Stall. Farms EBF Bosra Sham S LR, 2nd William Hill Firth of Clyde S G3, Grangecon Stud Balanchine S G3, 3rd Coolmore Stud Power Committed S LR. 2014: All Mine (f Pour Moi) unraced to date.

2015: (c Dawn Approach) Broodmare Sire: ROCK OF GIBRALTAR. Sire of the dams of 13 Stakes winners. In 2016 - MIKKI ISLE Deep Impact G3, ONLY MINE Pour Moi G3, PHOTO CALL Galileo G3.

Sadler's Wells Montjeu Floripedes POUR MOI b 2008 Darshaan Gwynn Victoress ONLY MINE b f 2013 Danehill Rock of Gibraltar Offshore Boom TRULY MINE ch 2004 Barathea Truly Yours Truly A Dream

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international database Premio Carlo Vittadini, G3, Milan, May 29, 1600m 1 Kaspersky (IRE) 5 b c Footstepsinthesand (GB) Croanda (IRE) (Grand Lodge (USA)) 2 Greg Pass (IRE) 4 b c Raven's Pass (USA) - Baranja (USA) (St Jovite (USA)) 3 Tamarind Cove (IRE) 4 b c Galileo (IRE) - Saoire (GB) (Pivotal (GB)) Age: 3-5; Starts: 16; Wins: 11; Places: 3 Earnings: £188,506 Sire: FOOTSTEPSINTHESAND. Sire of 49 Stakes winners. In 2016 KASPERSKY Grand Lodge G3, ONENIGHTIDREAMED Pivotal G3, SANDIVA Mark of Esteem G3, ANCIENT SANDS Sadler's Wells LR. 1st Dam: Croanda by Grand Lodge. Dam of 5 winners: 2005: Summer Cannibal (c Bahri) 2007: Occhio Della Mente (c Le Vie Dei Colori) 9 wins at 2 to 8, 2015 in France, Italy, 2nd Premio Ambrosiano G3, Premio Guido Berardelli G3, 3rd P.Presidente della Repubblica GBI Racing G1, Premio Roma GBI Racing G1.

2008: MALAGENIA (f Whipper) 4 wins at 2 to 4 in Italy, Premio Chiusura G3.

2009: Icebreaking (f Elusive City) 5 wins at 2 and 5 in Italy, 3rd Premio Regina Elena 1000 Guineas G3.

2010: Celtic Code (f Celtic Swing) 2011: KASPERSKY (c Footstepsinthesand) 11 wins at 3 to 5 in Italy, Premio Carlo Vittadini G2, Premio Carlo Vittadini G3, Premio Ribot Memorial Loreto Luciani G3, Premio d'Estate LR, Premio Natale di Roma LR (twice) 2012: KENDRICK (c Iffraaj) Winner at 4 in Italy.

2013: Blank Space (f Duke of Marmalade) 2014: Croatia (f Henrythenavigator) unraced to date.

Broodmare Sire: GRAND LODGE. Sire of the dams of 61 Stakes winners. In 2016 - KASPERSKY Footstepsinthesand G3.

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Storm Cat Giant's Causeway Mariah's Storm FOOTSTEPSINTHESAND b 2002 Rainbow Quest Glatisant Dancing Rocks KASPERSKY b c 2011 Chief's Crown Grand Lodge La Papagena CROANDA b 2000 Alzao Croa Crodas

Oaks d'Italia, G2, Milan, May 29, 2200m 1 Nepal (GER) 3 b f Kallisto (GER) Nassau (GER) (Soldier Hollow (GB)) 2 Gambissara (FR) 3 b f Adlerflug (GER) - Gaggia (GER) (Monsun (GER)) 3 Son Macia (GER) 3 b f Soldier Hollow (GB) - Sinaada (GER) (Zinaad (GB)) Age: 2-3; Starts: 4; Wins: 2; Places: 0 Earnings: £141,255 Sire: KALLISTO. Sire of 7 Stakes winners. In 2016 - NEPAL Soldier Hollow G2.

1st Dam: Nassau by Soldier Hollow. ran on the flat in France at 2. Dam of 1 winner: 2013: NEPAL (f Kallisto) Sold 4,365gns yearling at BBAGO. 2 wins at 3 in Germany, Italy, Oaks d'Italia G2.

2014: Navajo (c Kallisto) unraced to date.

Broodmare Sire: SOLDIER HOLLOW. Sire of the dams of 1 Stakes winners. In 2016 - NEPAL Kallisto G2.

Kalaglow Sternkoenig Sternwappen KALLISTO b 97 Konigsstuhl Kalinikta Kassiopeia NEPAL b f 2013 In The Wings Soldier Hollow Island Race NASSAU b 2009 Monsun Naomia Nagoya

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Gran Premio di Milano, G2, Milan, May 29, 2400m 1 Dylan Mouth (IRE) 5 b c Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Cottonmouth (IRE) (Noverre (USA)) 2 Circus Couture (IRE) 4 ch c Intikhab (USA) - Bois Joli (IRE) (Orpen (USA)) 3 Novano (GER) 4 ch c Samum (GER) - Nicella (GER) (Lando (GER)) Age: 2-5; Starts: 15; Wins: 12; Places: 1 Earnings: £785,121 Sire: DYLAN THOMAS. Sire of 23 Stakes winners. In 2016 - BLAZING SPEED Sadler's Wells G1, DYLAN MOUTH Noverre G2, NOT LISTENIN'TOME Encosta de Lago LR, TOM MELBOURNE Spinning World LR. 1st Dam: COTTONMOUTH by Noverre. 12 wins at 2 to 5 in Italy, P Verziere G3. Dam of 2 winners: 2011: DYLAN MOUTH (c Dylan Thomas) Champion older horse in Italy in 2015. 12 wins at 2 to 5, 2016 in Italy, Gran Premio del Jockey Club G1, Gran Premio di Milano G1, Premio Roma GBI Racing - Tris Straord G1, Derby Italiano G2, Gran Premio di Milano G2, Premio Federico Tesio G2 (twice), Premio Carlo d'Alessio G3, Premio Emanuele Filiberto LR, 2nd Gran Premio del Jockey Club G1.

2012: PROMISSORY NOTE (f Rock of Gibraltar) Winner at 2 in Italy.

2013: Per Un Dixir (c Holy Roman Emperor) unraced to date.

2014: Cotton In Law (f Lawman) unraced to date.

2015: (c Henrythenavigator) Broodmare Sire: NOVERRE. Sire of the dams of 8 Stakes winners. In 2016 - DYLAN MOUTH Dylan Thomas G2, STEIP AMACH Vocalised G3.

Danzig Danehill Razyana DYLAN THOMAS b 2003 Diesis Lagrion Wrap It Up DYLAN MOUTH b c 2011 Rahy Noverre Danseur Fabuleux COTTONMOUTH b 2004 Darshaan Nafzira Nafzawa

Silberne Peitsche, G3, BadenBaden, May 29, 1200m 1 Shining Emerald (GB) 5 gr g Clodovil (IRE) - Janayen (USA) (Zafonic (USA)) 2 Daring Match (GER) 5 b c Call Me Big (GER) - Daring Action (GB) (Arazi (USA)) 3 Donnerschlag (GB) 6 ch c Bahamian Bounty (GB) - Dame Hester (IRE) (Diktat (GB)) Age: 2-5; Starts: 18; Wins: 8; Places: 6 Earnings: £144,694 Sire: CLODOVIL. Sire of 19 Stakes winners. In 2016 - TUTTIPAESI Acatenango G2, SHINING EMERALD Zafonic G3.

1st Dam: JANAYEN by Zafonic. 2 wins at 3. Dam of 4 winners: 2007: NADEEN (g Bahamian Bounty) 3 wins at 2, 4 and 5.

2008: SECRET GOLD (f Exceed And Excel) 3 wins. Broodmare.

2009: ROYAL SEA (g Refuse To Bend) 4 wins.

2010: Sea Shadow (f Cape Cross) 2011: SHINING EMERALD (g Clodovil). 8 wins at 2, 4 and 5 at home, Germany, Goldene Peitsche powered by Burda@turf G2, Bankhaus von der Heydt Silberne Peitsche G3 (twice), Anglesey Equine Hospital Blenheim S LR, Grosser Preis der Sparkasse Dortmund LR, 2nd Leopardstown 2000 Guineas Trial S LR, Dallmayr Prodomo Trophy LR, 3rd JRA Killavullan S G3, Lacken S LR. Broodmare Sire: ZAFONIC. Sire of the dams of 63 Stakes winners. In 2016 - SHINING EMERALD Clodovil G3, TAKEDOWN Stratum G3, HEATHER Champs Elysees LR. Danzig Danehill Razyana CLODOVIL gr 2000 Linamix Clodora Cloche d'Or SHINING EMERALD gr g 2011 Gone West Zafonic Zaizafon JANAYEN b 2000 Sadler's Wells Saafeya Safa

international database Grosser Preis der Badischen Wirtschaft, G2, Baden-Baden, May 29, 2200m 1 Iquitos (GER) 4 b c Adlerflug (GER) - Irika (GER) (Areion (GER)) 2 Articus (FR) 4 b c Areion (GER) Almerita (GER) (Medicean (GB)) 3 Ito (GER) 5 b c Adlerflug (GER) Iota (GER) (Tiger Hill (IRE)) Age: 3-4; Starts: 7; Wins: 4; Places: 2 Earnings: £51,640 Sire: ADLERFLUG. Sire of 6 Stakes winners. In 2016 - IQUITOS Areion G2, ITO Tiger Hill G2, SWACADELIC Monsun LR. 1st Dam: IRIKA by Areion. 4 wins at 3 and 4 in Germany. Own sister to Inanya. Dam of 1 winner: 2012: IQUITOS (c Adlerflug) 4 wins at 3 and 4 in Germany, Grosser Preis der Badischen Wirtschaft G2, 2nd Grosser Preis der Sparkasse Krefeld G3.

2014: Imperator (c Soldier Hollow) unraced to date.

Broodmare Sire: AREION. Sire of the dams of 2 Stakes winners. In 2016 - IQUITOS Adlerflug G2.

Sadler's Wells In The Wings High Hawk ADLERFLUG ch 2004 Last Tycoon Aiyana Alya IQUITOS b c 2012 Big Shuffle Areion Aerleona IRIKA b 2005 Nebos Ingrid Iracema

Sire: SIYOUNI. Sire of 10 Stakes winners. In 2016 - VOLTA Machiavellian G2, FINSBURY SQUARE Dyhim Diamond G3, SPECTRE Dai Jin G3.

1st Dam: Persian Belle by Machiavellian. unraced. Own sister to BEAUTYANDTHEBEAST. Dam of 5 winners: 2006: CALVADOS BLUES (g Lando) 3 wins at 2, 3 and 5 in France, UAE, Prix de Guiche G3, Prix des Chenes G3, 2nd Emirates Air. Dubai City of Gold S G2, 3rd China Guangsha Dubai Sheema Classic G1.

2007: PLAIN VANILLA (f Kendor) Winner at 4 in France.

2008: Ponentina (f Lando) ran on the flat in France. Broodmare.

2009: (f Hold That Tiger) 2010: MANDURO'S SON (c Manduro) 3 wins at 3 and 4 in France.

2011: OPERA FAN (f Cape Cross) 2 wins at 3.

2012: Vitizza (f King's Best) 2013: VOLTA (f Siyouni) 3 wins at 3 in France, Prix de Sandringham G2, Prix Volterra LR. 2015: (f Kendargent) Broodmare Sire: MACHIAVELLIAN. Sire of the dams of 116 Stakes winners. In 2016 GALLANTE Montjeu G1, SPECIAL FIGHTER Teofilo G1, CHEVAL GRAND Heart's Cry G2, VOLTA Siyouni G2, WHISPERING BROOK Hinchinbrook G2, LIVING THE LIFE Footstepsinthesand G3, LOGI CRY Heart's Cry G3, ACCOLADE Burden of Proof LR, TALISMANIC Medaglia d'Oro LR.

Prix de Sandringham, G2, Chantilly, May 31, 1600m Pivotal

1 Volta (FR) 3 b f Siyouni (FR) Persian Belle (GB) (Machiavellian (USA)) 2 Besotted (IRE) 3 ch f Dutch Art (GB) - Tender Is Thenight (IRE) (Barathea (IRE)) 3 Aim To Please (FR) 3 b f Excellent Art (GB) - Midnight Flash (IRE) (Anabaa Blue (GB)) Age: 2-3; Starts: 6; Wins: 3; Places: 2 Earnings: £90,254

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Fearless Revival SIYOUNI b 2007 Danehill Sichilla Slipstream Queen VOLTA b f 2013 Mr Prospector Machiavellian Coup de Folie PERSIAN BELLE b 2001 Sadler's Wells Nicola Bella Valley of Hope

Investec Oaks Stakes, G1, Epsom Downs, June 3, 12f 1 Minding (IRE) 3 b f Galileo (IRE) Lillie Langtry (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) 2 Architecture (IRE) 3 b f Zoffany (IRE) - Brigayev (ITY) (Fasliyev (USA)) 3 Harlequeen (GB) 3 b f Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Aurelia (GB) (Rainbow Quest (USA)) Age: 2-3; Starts: 8; Wins: 5; Places: 3 Earnings: £1,073,689 Sire: GALILEO. Sire of 231 Stakes winners. In 2016 - MINDING Danehill Dancer G1, THE GURKHA Danehill Dancer G1, THE UNITED STATES Pivotal G1, BEACON ROCK Danehill Dancer G3, BONDI BEACH Danehill G3, FOUND Intikhab G3, MIDTERM Oasis Dream G3, MIZZOU Darshaan G3, PHOTO CALL Rock of Gibraltar G3, US ARMY RANGER Dalakhani G3, APPLE BETTY Mozart LR, BLACK SEA Lemon Drop Kid LR, CUFF Danehill LR, DECORATED KNIGHT Storm Cat LR, LAUNCHED Darshaan LR, ORDER OF ST GEORGE Gone West LR, PRETTY PERFECT Danehill LR, SAYANA Danehill LR, SEVENTH HEAVEN Johannesburg LR, THE MAJOR GENERAL Danehill LR, SHELFORD Shirley Heights LR. 1st Dam: LILLIE LANGTRY by Danehill Dancer. 5 wins at 2 and 3, Coronation S G1, Coolmore Fusaichi Pegasus Matron S G1, 3rd Moyglare Stud S G1. Dam of 2 winners: 2012: KISSED BY ANGELS (f Galileo) Winner at 3, Derrinstown Stud 1000 Guineas Trial G3.

2013: MINDING (f Galileo) Champion 2yr old filly in Europe in 2015. 5 wins at 2 and 3, Dubai Fillies' Mile S G1, Moyglare Stud S G1, Investec Oaks S G1, Qipco 1000 Guineas G1, 2nd Tattersalls Irish 1000 Guineas G1, Breast Cancer Research Debutante S G2.

2014: How (f Galileo) 2015: (f Galileo) Broodmare Sire: DANEHILL DANCER. Sire of the dams of 57 Stakes winners. In 2016 -

MINDING Galileo G1, MUSIC MAGNATE Written Tycoon G1, THE GURKHA Galileo G1, BACIAMI PICCOLA Equiano G3, BEACON ROCK Galileo G3, SUYOOF Magic Albert G3, BRILLIANT CRIMSON Trippi LR, CZABO Sixties Icon LR, STREET RAPPER Street Boss LR, NOW AND ZEN Zenno Rob Roy LR, SEMPRE MEDICI Medicean LR, THOMAS HOBSON Halling LR. The Galileo/Danehill Dancer cross has produced: MINDING G1, THE GURKHA G1, WEDDING VOW G1, BEACON ROCK G2, QUEST FOR PEACE G2, BE MY GAL G3, KISSED

BY ANGELS G3, RECORDER G3, INDIAN MAHARAJA LR, KIND OF MAGIC LR, Alice Springs G1, Criteria G2, Lahinch Classics G2, Kingston Jamaica G3, Noble Galileo G3, Queen Nefertiti G3, Facade LR, Felix Mendelssohn LR, Seussical LR. Northern Dancer Sadler's Wells Fairy Bridge GALILEO b 98 Miswaki Urban Sea Allegretta MINDING b f 2013 Danehill Danehill Dancer Mira Adonde LILLIE LANGTRY b/br 2007 Darshaan Hoity Toity Hiwaayati

Investec Diomed Stakes, G3, Epsom Downs, June 3, 8f 110yds 1 Tullius (IRE) 8 ch g Le Vie Dei Colori (GB) - Whipped Queen (USA) (Kingmambo (USA)) 2 Decorated Knight (GB) 4 ch c Galileo (IRE) - Pearling (USA) (Storm Cat (USA)) 3 Custom Cut (IRE) 7 b g Notnowcato (GB) - Polished Gem (IRE) (Danehill (USA)) Age: 2-8; Starts: 37; Wins: 11; Places: 14 Earnings: £488,044 Sire: LE VIE DEI COLORI. Sire of 10 Stakes winners. In 2016 - TULLIUS Kingmambo G3.

1st Dam: WHIPPED QUEEN by Kingmambo. 2 wins at 3 and 4 in USA. Dam of 5 winners:

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international database 2002: (c El Amante) 2003: BADARAS (g Black Minnaloushe) Winner at 4 in USA. 2004: Whippin' Wager (f Valid Wager) 2005: Vivi (c Valid Wager) 2006: POSTER (c Johannesburg) 4 wins.

2007: Acqua Dalla Luna (f Le Vie Dei Colori) unraced. Broodmare.

2008: TULLIUS (g Le Vie Dei Colori) Sold 20,000gns yearling at TAOC2.

11 wins to 2016, Sky Bet York S G2, bet365 Mile G2, Investec Diomed S G3, totepool.com Sovereign S G3, Betway Doncaster Mile S LR, Sky Bet Royal Windsor S LR, Ian/Kate Hall Macmillan Ganton S LR, 2nd JLT Lockinge S G1, 3rd Transformers & Rectifiers Summer Mile G2, Weatherbys Earl of Sefton S G3, Finjaan at Gazeley Ben Marshall S LR. 2009: MAGLIETTA FINA (f Verglas) 5 wins. Broodmare.

2010: Viva L'Inghilterra (f Refuse To Bend) 2011: TULLIA (f Footstepsinthesand) 2 wins at 2 and 3.

2013: Princess Morgana (f Urban Poet) unraced to date.

2015: (c Urban Poet) Broodmare Sire: KINGMAMBO. Sire of the dams of 101 Stakes winners. In 2016 - BIG ARTHUR Sakura Bakushin O G1, CLOTH OF STARS Sea The Stars G2, HAVANA COOLER Hurricane Run G3, TULLIUS Le Vie Dei Colori G3, BOOM BOOM SIENA Freud LR. Efisio

Formidable

Eldoret LE VIE DEI COLORI b 2000 El Gran Senor Mystic Tempo Doubling Time TULLIUS ch g 2008 Mr Prospector Kingmambo Miesque WHIPPED QUEEN b 97 Silent Screen Meringue Pie Bavarian Cream

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2 Found (IRE) 4 b f Galileo (IRE) Red Evie (IRE) (Intikhab (USA)) 3 Roseburg (IRE) 5 ch g Tamayuz (GB) - Raydaniya (IRE) (In The Wings) Age: 2-5; Starts: 16; Wins: 8; Places: 7 Earnings: £3,815,645 Sire: DUBAWI. Sire of 110 Stakes winners. In 2016 - POSTPONED Dubai Destination G1, SAFETY CHECK Royal Academy G2, DARTMOUTH Galileo G3, JOURNEY Montjeu G3, RASEED Fantastic Light G3, SHEIKHZAYEDROAD Highest Honor G3, SO MI DAR Singspiel G3, TIME TEST Dansili G3, AMAZONA Monsun LR, GM HOPKINS Lomitas LR, SKIFFLE King's Best LR, THE BLUE EYE Cherokee Run LR. 1st Dam: EVER RIGG by Dubai Destination. Winner at 3. Dam of 1 winner: 2010: Neamour (f Oasis Dream).

Broodmare.

2011: POSTPONED (c Dubawi) Sold 360,000gns yearling at TAOC1. 8 wins at 2 to 5, 2016 at home, France, UAE, Investec Queen Elizabeth Coronation Cup G1, King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S G1, Longines Dubai Sheema Classic G1, Neptune Great Voltigeur S G2, Qatar Prix Foy G2, SkyCargo Dubai City of Gold S G2, EBF Stallions Glasgow S LR, 2nd bet365 Gordon Richards S G3, 3rd Tattersalls Gold Cup G1, Hardwicke S G2, Novae Bloodstock Insurance Craven S G3, Tercentenary S G3.

2013: Avoidable (g Iffraaj) 2014: God Given (f Nathaniel) unraced to date.

2015: (c Makfi) Broodmare Sire: DUBAI DESTINATION. Sire of the dams of 17 Stakes winners. In 2016 POSTPONED Dubawi G1, SILENT SEDITION War Chant G3, THE JULIET ROSE Monsun G3, ALWAYS SMILE Cape Cross LR, SMUGGLER'S MOON Danehill Dancer LR.

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Seeking The Gold Dubai Millennium Colorado Dancer DUBAWI b 2002 Deploy Zomaradah Jawaher POSTPONED b c 2011 Kingmambo Dubai Destination Mysterial EVER RIGG b 2005 Salse Bianca Nera Birch Creek

Investec Princess Elizabeth Stakes, G3, Epsom Downs, June 4, 8f 110yds 1 Epsom Icon (GB) 3 b f Sixties Icon (GB) - Hairspray (GB) (Bahamian Bounty (GB)) 2 Sayana (FR) 4 b f Galileo (IRE) Sichilla (IRE) (Danehill (USA)) 3 Rosie Cotton (IRE) 4 b f King's Best (USA) - Luce (IRE) (Sadler's Wells (USA)) Age: 2-3; Starts: 8; Wins: 3; Places: 0 Earnings: £59,922 Sire: SIXTIES ICON. Sire of 6 Stakes winners. In 2016 - NANCY FROM NAIROBI Hawk Wing G2, EPSOM ICON Bahamian Bounty G3, CZABO Danehill Dancer LR. 1st Dam: HAIRSPRAY by Bahamian Bounty. 4 wins at 2 and 3. Dam of 1 winner: 2012: First Class Mail (g Winker Watson) ran a few times.

2013: EPSOM ICON (f Sixties Icon) 3 wins at 2 and 3, Investec Princess Elizabeth S G3, Denford Stud Washington Singer S LR. 2015: (f Paco Boy) Broodmare Sire: BAHAMIAN BOUNTY. Sire of the dams of 4 Stakes winners. In 2016 - EPSOM ICON Sixties Icon G3.

Galileo

Sadler's Wells

Urban Sea SIXTIES ICON b 2003 Diesis Love Divine La Sky EPSOM ICON b f 2013 Cadeaux Genereux Bahamian Bounty Clarentia HAIRSPRAY ch 2007 Night Shift Quickstyx Red Bouquet

Investec Derby Stakes, G1, Epsom Downs, June 4, 12f 1 Harzand (IRE) 3 br c Sea The Stars (IRE) - Hazariya (IRE) (Xaar) 2 Us Army Ranger (IRE) 3 b c Galileo (IRE) - Moonstone (GB) (Dalakhani (IRE)) 3 Idaho (IRE) 3 b c Galileo (IRE) Hveger (AUS) (Danehill (USA)) Age: 2-3; Starts: 4; Wins: 3; Places: 0 Earnings: £907,173 Sire: SEA THE STARS. Sire of 25 Stakes winners. In 2016 HARZAND Xaar G1, CLOTH OF STARS Kingmambo G2, MEKHTAAL Silver Hawk G2, ASTRONEREUS Surako G3.

1st Dam: HAZARIYA by Xaar. 3 wins at 3, EBF Athasi S G3. Dam of 5 winners: 2007: HAZARAFA (f Daylami) 2 wins at 3, Go Racing in Kildare Finale S LR. Broodmare.

2008: Haziyna (f Halling) 2 wins at 3, 2nd Irish Stall.Farms EBF Give Thanks S G3. Broodmare.

2010: HARASIYA (f Pivotal) 2 wins at 2, Silver Flash S G3, 2nd Keeneland Debutante S G2, 3rd Moyglare Stud S G1.

2011: HAZARABA (f Oasis Dream) Winner at 3.

2013: HARZAND (c Sea The Stars) 3 wins at 3, Investec Derby S G1, P W McGrath Meml Ballysax S G3.

2014: Haripour (c Shamardal) unraced to date.

2015: (f Fastnet Rock) Broodmare Sire: XAAR. Sire of the dams of 18 Stakes winners. In 2016 - HARZAND Sea The Stars G1, YANKEE ROSE All American G1, ADJUSTED Montjeu LR, THE ALFONSO Magnus LR, VAL NANDA Fast Company LR. Green Desert Cape Cross Park Appeal SEA THE STARS b 2006 Miswaki Urban Sea Allegretta HARZAND br c 2013 Zafonic Xaar Monroe HAZARIYA b 2002 Darshaan Hazaradjat Hazy Idea

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TRM Ballyogan Stakes, G3, Curragh, June 4, 6f

Wempe 96 1000 Guineas, G2, Dusseldorf, June 5, 1600m

1 Attendu (FR) 3 b c Acclamation (GB) - Gwenseb (FR) (Green Tune (USA)) 2 Esoterique (IRE) 6 b f Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Dievotchka (GB) (Dancing Brave (USA)) 3 Territories (IRE) 4 b c Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Taranto (GB) (Machiavellian (USA))

1 Divine (IRE) 5 b f Dark Angel (IRE) - Carallia (IRE) (Common Grounds) 2 Fort Del Oro (IRE) 4 b f Lope de Vega (IRE) - Gilded (IRE) (Redback (GB)) 3 Only Mine (IRE) 3 b f Pour Moi (IRE) - Truly Mine (IRE) (Rock of Gibraltar (IRE))

1 Hawksmoor (IRE) 3 b f Azamour (IRE) - Bridal Dance (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) 2 Shy Witch (GER) 3 b f Areion (GER) - Shyla (GER) (Monsagem (USA)) 3 Dynamic Lips (IRE) 3 ch f Excellent Art (GB) - Devilish Lips (GER) (Konigstiger (GER))

Age: 2-3; Starts: 8; Wins: 3; Places: 3 Earnings: £107,902

Age: 3-5; Starts: 20; Wins: 5; Places: 8 Earnings: £113,276

Age: 2-3; Starts: 7; Wins: 3; Places: 3 Earnings: £167,268

Sire: ACCLAMATION. Sire of 34 Stakes winners. In 2016 ATTENDU Green Tune G3.

Sire: DARK ANGEL. Sire of 27 Stakes winners. In 2016 - DIVINE Common Grounds G3, EASTON ANGEL Elnadim LR, LOG OUT ISLAND Footstepsinthesand LR, VONA Dansili LR.

Sire: AZAMOUR. Sire of 34 Stakes winners. In 2016 - HAWKSMOOR Danehill Dancer G2, AZZURRO Stravinsky LR, THIKRIYAAT Whipper LR, RAWNAQ Doyoun LR.

1st Dam: Carallia by Common Grounds. Winner at 3, 3rd Ballygallon Stud Belgrave S LR. Dam of 4 winners: 2005: Careenya (f Captain Rio) ran twice.

2007: CARAZAM (g Azamour) 3 wins at 2 and 6.

2008: MAITRES DES AIRS (c Hawk Wing) Winner at 2 in France.

2009: ALEJANDRO (g Dark Angel) 7 wins at 2, 4 and 5.

2011: DIVINE (f Dark Angel) Sold 42,000gns yearling at TAOC2. 5 wins at 3 to 5, TRM Ballyogan S G3, EBF Highfield Farm Flying Fillies S LR, 3rd Al Basti Equiworld Hackwood S G3, Vision EBF Stallions Boadicea S LR. 2014: Whiteley (f Dark Angel)

1st Dam: Bridal Dance by Danehill Dancer. ran a few times at 3. Dam of 1 winner: 2011: Qatar Princess (f Marju) 2012: Kitu Kidogo (c Verglas) 2013: HAWKSMOOR (f Azamour) Sold 63,491gns yearling at TISEP. 3 wins at 2 and 3 at home, Germany, Wempe 96 1000 Guineas G2, 888sport Prestige S G3, 3rd Dubai Fillies' Mile S G1, Pour Moi Coolmore Prix SaintAlary G1, Shadwell Rockfel S G2.

2014: Magical Fire (f Dragon Pulse) in training.

2015: (c Canford Cliffs)

1st Dam: GWENSEB by Green Tune. 4 wins at 2 and 3 in France, Prix du Bois G3, 2nd Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte G2. Dam of 3 winners: 2009: FOREIGN TUNE (f Invincible Spirit) 3 wins at 2 and 3 in France, Prix Coronation LR, 2nd Prix de Lieurey G3. Broodmare.

2010: Coalis (c Oasis Dream) unraced.

2012: IMPASSABLE (f Invincible Spirit) 4 wins at 3 in France, Prix de Sandringham G2, Qatar Prix Daniel Wildenstein G2.

2013: ATTENDU (c Acclamation) 3 wins at 2 and 3 in France, Prix du Palais Royal G3, Prix La Rochette G3, 2nd Prix Djebel G3, 3rd Criterium International G1.

2016: (f Oasis Dream) Broodmare Sire: GREEN TUNE. Sire of the dams of 20 Stakes winners. In 2016 - ATTENDU Acclamation G3, SMASHING Smadoun LR. Waajib Royal Applause Flying Melody ACCLAMATION b 99 Ahonoora Princess Athena Shopping Wise ATTENDU b c 2013 Green Dancer Green Tune Soundings GWENSEB ch 2003 St Jovite La Popesse Madonna Sprite

Broodmare Sire: COMMON GROUNDS. Sire of the dams of 40 Stakes winners. In 2016 - GRAND TITO Candy Ride G2, DIVINE Dark Angel G3.

Royal Applause Acclamation Princess Athena DARK ANGEL gr 2005 Machiavellian Midnight Angel Night At Sea DIVINE b f 2011 Kris Common Grounds Sweetly CARALLIA b 99 Shahrastani Caraiyma Caraniya

Northern Dancer Night Shift Ciboulette AZAMOUR b 2001 Lear Fan Asmara Anaza HAWKSMOOR b f 2013 Danehill Danehill Dancer Mira Adonde BRIDAL DANCE b 2006 Groom Dancer Feather Bride Bubbling Danseuse

Prix du Jockey Club, G1, Chantilly, June 5, 2000m

Broodmare Sire: DANEHILL DANCER. Sire of the dams of 57 Stakes winners. In 2016 MINDING Galileo G1, MUSIC MAGNATE Written Tycoon G1, THE GURKHA Galileo G1, HAWKSMOOR Azamour G2, BACIAMI PICCOLA Equiano G3, BEACON ROCK Galileo G3, SUYOOF Magic Albert G3, BRILLIANT CRIMSON Trippi LR, CZABO Sixties Icon LR, STREET RAPPER Street Boss LR, NOW AND ZEN Zenno Rob Roy LR, SEMPRE MEDICI Medicean LR, THOMAS HOBSON Halling LR. The Azamour/Danehill Dancer cross has produced: HAWKSMOOR G1, Tamga LR.

1 Almanzor (FR) 3 b c Wootton Bassett (GB) - Darkova (FR) (Maria's Mon (USA)) 2 Zarak (FR) 3 b c Dubawi (IRE) Zarkava (IRE) (Zamindar (USA)) 3 Dicton (GB) 3 b c Lawman (FR) Saying (USA) (Giant's Causeway) Age: 2-3; Starts: 7; Wins: 5; Places: 1 Earnings: £707,217 Sire: WOOTTON BASSETT. Sire of 1 Stakes winners. In 2016 ALMANZOR Maria's Mon G1.

1st Dam: Darkova by Maria's Mon. unraced. Dam of 1 winner: 2013: ALMANZOR (c Wootton Bassett) Sold 79,365gns yearling at ARAU1. 5 wins at 2 and 3 in France, Prix du Jockey Club G1, Prix de Guiche G3, Gd. Criterium de Bordeaux HK Jockey Club LR, 3rd Prix de Fontainebleau G3.

2014: Troarn (f Wootton Bassett) unraced to date.

2015: (c Falco) Broodmare Sire: MARIA'S MON. Sire of the dams of 23 Stakes winners. In 2016 - ALMANZOR Wootton Bassett G1, USHERETTE Shamardal G2, SANTILLANO Easing Along G3.

Iffraaj

Zafonic

Pastorale WOOTTON BASSETT b 2008 Primo Dominie Balladonia Susquehanna Days ALMANZOR b c 2013 Wavering Monarch Maria's Mon Carlotta Maria DARKOVA ch 2008 Halling Darkara Daralbayda

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international database Prix du Gros-Chene, G2, Chantilly, June 5, 1000m 1 Son Cesio (FR) 5 b c Zafeen (FR) Slitana (FR) (Dansili (GB)) 2 Catcall (FR) 7 b g One Cool Cat (USA) - Jurata (IRE) (Polish Precedent (USA)) 3 Finsbury Square (IRE) 4 b c Siyouni (FR) - Diamond Square (FR) (Dyhim Diamond (IRE)) Age: 2-5; Starts: 18; Wins: 6; Places: 8 Earnings: £220,346 Sire: ZAFEEN. Sire of 4 Stakes winners. In 2016 - SON CESIO Dansili G2.

1st Dam: Slitana by Dansili. unraced. Dam of 2 winners: 2007: Vestana (f Vespone) ran on the flat in France.

2009: (f Way of Light) 2011: SON CESIO (c Zafeen) 6 wins at 2 to 5, 2016 in France, Prix du Gros-Chene G2, Prix de RisOrangis G3, Prix Hampton LR (twice), 2nd Goldene Peitsche G2, Prix de Saint-Georges G3, Burda@Turf Goldene Peitsche G3, Prix du Cercle LR, Prix Texanita LR, 3rd Prix Sigy LR. 2012: LE REBEL (c Linngari) 3 wins at 3 and 4 in France.

2015: (f Linngari) Broodmare Sire: DANSILI. Sire of the dams of 21 Stakes winners. In 2016 - SON CESIO Zafeen G2, TIME TEST Dubawi G3, PEACE ENVOY Power LR, VONA Dark Angel LR, MENTORE Doyen LR. Gone West Zafonic Zaizafon ZAFEEN b 2000 Kaldoun Shy Lady Shy Danceuse SON CESIO b c 2011 Danehill Dansili Hasili SLITANA 2003 Highest Honor Tatante Tamnia

Prix de Royaumont, G3, Chantilly, June 5, 2400m 1 The Juliet Rose (FR) 3 b f Monsun (GER) - Dubai Rose (GB) (Dubai Destination (USA))

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2 Al Wathna (GB) 3 b f Nayef (USA) - Lemon Twist (IRE) (Marju (IRE)) 3 Armande (IRE) 3 b f Sea The Stars (IRE) - Alpine Snow (IRE) (Verglas (IRE)) Age: 2-3; Starts: 4; Wins: 3; Places: 1 Earnings: £71,088 Sire: MONSUN. Sire of 120 Stakes winners. In 2016 - VADAMOS Peintre Celebre G2, THE JULIET ROSE Dubai Destination G3.

1st Dam: DUBAI ROSE by Dubai Destination. 3 wins at 3 in France, Germany, Switzerland, Kolner Stuten Trophy LR. Dam of 2 winners: 2012: TRADE FLOW (c Danehill Dancer) Winner at 3 in France.

2013: THE JULIET ROSE (f Monsun) Sold 515,873gns yearling at ARAU1. 3 wins at 2 and 3 in France, Prix de Royaumont G3, Prix de la Seine LR, 2nd Prix Penelope G3.

2014: Pocketfullofdreams (f Invincible Spirit) unraced to date.

2015: (c Redoute's Choice) Broodmare Sire: DUBAI DESTINATION. Sire of the dams of 17 Stakes winners. In 2016 POSTPONED Dubawi G1, SILENT SEDITION War Chant G3, THE JULIET ROSE Monsun G3, ALWAYS SMILE Cape Cross LR, SMUGGLER'S MOON Danehill Dancer LR. Dschingis Khan Konigsstuhl Konigskronung MONSUN br 90 Surumu Mosella Monasia THE JULIET ROSE b f 2013 Kingmambo Dubai Destination Mysterial DUBAI ROSE b 2006 Soviet Lad Russian Rose Thornbeam

Grand Prix de Chantilly, G2, Chantilly, June 5, 2400m 1 One Foot In Heaven (IRE) 4 b c Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Pride (FR) (Peintre Celebre (USA))

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2 Garlingari (FR) 5 b c Linngari (IRE) - Garlinote (FR) (Poliglote (GB)) 3 Harlem (GB) 4 b c Champs Elysees (GB) - Casual (GB) (Nayef (USA)) Age: 3-4; Starts: 7; Wins: 5; Places: 1 Earnings: £125,539 Sire: FASTNET ROCK. Sire of 94 Stakes winners. In 2016 FASCINATING ROCK Polar Falcon G1, HEROIC VALOUR Nassipour G1, AMICUS El Moxie G2, FIRST SEAL Scenic G2, ONE FOOT IN HEAVEN Peintre Celebre G2, MISSROCK Strategic G3, ZHUKOVA Galileo G3, BEWHATYOUWANNABE Beautiful Crown LR, KAEPERNICK Stravinsky LR, SERENE MAJESTY Lonhro LR, SOMEHOW Sadler's Wells LR, TRES ROCK GLORY Monsun LR. 1st Dam: PRIDE by Peintre Celebre. Champion older mare in France in 2005 & 2006, Champion older mare in Europe in 2006. 9 wins at 3 to 6 at home, France, Hong Kong, Emirates Airline Champion S G1, Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud G1, Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup G1, 2nd Emirates Airline Champion S G1, P.de l'Arc de Triomphe - Lucien Barriere G1, Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Cup G1, 3rd Prix Vermeille-Fouquet's Barriere G1. Dam of 4 winners: 2008: ALL BY MYSELF (c Galileo) 3 wins at 3 and 7 in France.

2009: NOW'S THE TIME (c Dansili) 4 wins at 4, 6 and 7 in Australia, France.

2010: PROUD DANCER (c Danehill Dancer) 2 wins at 4 and 5 in Germany.

2012: ONE FOOT IN HEAVEN (c Fastnet Rock) 5 wins at 3 and 4 in France, Grand Prix de Chantilly G2, Prix d'Hedouville G3, Prix Lord Seymour LR. 2013: Man of Honor (c Raven's Pass) unraced to date.

2014: Speciality (f Lawman) unraced to date.

2015: (c Reliable Man) Broodmare Sire: PEINTRE CELEBRE. Sire of the dams of 43 Stakes winners. In 2016 PRECIOUS GEM Econsul G1, ONE

FOOT IN HEAVEN Fastnet Rock G2, THE JUSTICE LEAGUE I Am Invincible G2, VADAMOS Monsun G2.

The Fastnet Rock/Peintre Celebre cross has produced: NECHITA G1, ROCK CLASSIC G1, ONE FOOT IN HEAVEN G2.

Danzig Danehill Razyana FASTNET ROCK b 2001 Royal Academy Piccadilly Circus Gatana ONE FOOT IN HEAVEN b c 2012 Nureyev Peintre Celebre Peinture Bleue PRIDE b 2000 Alleged Specificity Mandera

Prix Paul de Moussac, G3, Chantilly, June 11, 1600m 1 Zelzal (FR) 3 b c Sea The Stars (IRE) - Olga Prekrasa (USA) (Kingmambo (USA)) 2 Moon Trouble (IRE) 3 ch c Lope de Vega (IRE) - Shake The Moon (GER) (Loup Solitaire (USA)) 3 Degas (GER) 3 ch c Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Diatribe (GB) (Tertullian (USA)) Age: 3; Starts: 4; Wins: 3; Places: 0 Earnings: £51,103 Sire: SEA THE STARS. Sire of 27 Stakes winners. In 2016 HARZAND Xaar G1, CLOTH OF STARS Kingmambo G2, MEKHTAAL Silver Hawk G2, ASTRONEREUS Surako G3, ZELZAL Kingmambo G3, MUTAKAYYEF Pivotal LR. 1st Dam: OLGA PREKRASA by Kingmambo. Winner at 3 in France. Dam of 1 winner: 2012: Vejer (f Dalakhani) ran on the flat in France.

2013: ZELZAL (c Sea The Stars) Sold 142,857gns yearling at AROCT. 3 wins at 3 in France, Prix Paul de Moussac G3.

2014: (f Redoute's Choice) Broodmare Sire: KINGMAMBO. Sire of the dams of 102 Stakes winners. In 2016 - BIG ARTHUR Sakura Bakushin O G1, CLOTH OF

international database STARS Sea The Stars G2, HAVANA COOLER Hurricane Run G3, TULLIUS Le Vie Dei Colori G3, ZELZAL Sea The Stars G3, BOOM BOOM SIENA Freud LR. The Sea The Stars/Kingmambo cross has produced: CLOTH OF STARS G1, SIVOLIERE G3, ZELZAL G3, Migwar G2, Chemical Charge LR. Green Desert Cape Cross Park Appeal SEA THE STARS b 2006 Miswaki Urban Sea Allegretta ZELZAL b c 2013 Mr Prospector Kingmambo Miesque OLGA PREKRASA b 2007 Sadler's Wells Opera Aida State Crystal

coral.ie Munster Oaks Stakes, G3, Cork, June 12, 12f 1 Pretty Perfect (IRE) 3 b f Galileo (IRE) - Milanova (AUS) (Danehill (USA)) 2 Shamreen (IRE) 3 b f Dubawi (IRE) - Shareen (IRE) (Bahri (USA)) 3 Best In The World (IRE) 3 b f Galileo (IRE) - Red Evie (IRE) (Intikhab (USA)) Age: 2-3; Starts: 6; Wins: 3; Places: 1 Earnings: £76,399 Sire: GALILEO. Sire of 231 Stakes winners. In 2016 - MINDING Danehill Dancer G1, THE GURKHA Danehill Dancer G1, THE UNITED STATES Pivotal G1, BEACON ROCK Danehill Dancer G3, BONDI BEACH Danehill G3, FOUND Intikhab G3, MIDTERM Oasis Dream G3, MIZZOU Darshaan G3, PHOTO CALL Rock of Gibraltar G3, PRETTY PERFECT Danehill G3, US ARMY RANGER Dalakhani G3, APPLE BETTY Mozart LR, BLACK SEA Lemon Drop Kid LR, CUFF Danehill LR, DECORATED KNIGHT Storm Cat LR, LAUNCHED Darshaan LR, ORDER OF ST GEORGE Gone West LR, SAYANA Danehill LR, SEVENTH HEAVEN Johannesburg LR, THE MAJOR GENERAL Danehill LR, SHELFORD Shirley Heights LR.

1st Dam: MILANOVA by Danehill.

3 wins at 3 to 5 in Australia, Tokyo City Cup G3, 2nd Fruit 'n' Veg S G1, Australasian Oaks G1. Own sister to HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR. Dam of 3 winners: 2005: (f Encosta de Lago) 2006: STOIKA (c Dehere) Winner in Australia.

2008: Evolve (f Encosta de Lago) unraced. Broodmare.

2010: (f Galileo) 2011: Cantabella (f Galileo) unraced.

2012: LOS BARBADOS (c Galileo) Winner at 3.

2013: PRETTY PERFECT (f Galileo) 3 wins at 2 and 3, coral.ie Munster Oaks S G3, Irish Stallion Farms EBF Salsabil S LR, 2nd Irish National Stud EBF Blue Wind S G3.

2014: Asanta Sana (f Galileo) unraced to date.

Broodmare Sire: DANEHILL. Sire of the dams of 320 Stakes winners. In 2016 - BELARDO Lope de Vega G1, PRIZED ICON More Than Ready G1, TURN ME LOOSE Iffraaj G1, EXOSPHERE Beat Hollow G2, FAATINAH Nicconi G2, SOLICIT Street Cry G2, VERY SPECIAL Lope de Vega G2, BONDI BEACH Galileo G3, NATHRA Iffraaj G3, PRETTY PERFECT Galileo G3, WAI KEY STAR Soldier Hollow G3, APACHE Ad Valorem LR, CHEVAUCHEE High Chaparral LR, CRACK ME UP Mossman LR, CUFF Galileo LR, DUCCIO More Than Ready LR, MULTIVICTORY Bachelor Duke LR, MY COUNTRY Poet's Voice LR, PASSING SHOT Swiss Ace LR, RACING EIGHT Mossman LR, SAYANA Galileo LR, THE MAJOR GENERAL Galileo LR, ROCHES CROSS Whipper LR, ZABANA Halling LR. The Galileo/Danehill cross has produced: BANC DE FORTUNE G1, BONDI BEACH G1, CIMA DE TRIOMPHE G1, CUIS GHAIRE G1, FIELDS OF ATHENRY G1, FRANKEL G1, GOLDEN LILAC G1, HIGHLAND REEL G1, INTELLO G1, MAYBE G1, NOBLE MISSION G1, ORCHESTRA G1, RODERIC O'CONNOR G1, ROMANTICA G1, SCINTILLULA G1, SECRET GESTURE G1, TAPESTRY G1, TEOFILO G1, DEAUVILLE G2, GRETCHEN G2, REEM G2, CRYSTAL GAL G3, DAZZLING G3,

GALIWAY G3, JOHN F KENNEDY G3, LAGALP G3, MEKONG RIVER G3, PRETTY PERFECT G3, SAYANA G3, SIDERA G3, THE CORSICAN G3, WONDERFULLY G3, CUFF LR, ILTEMAS LR, MISS GALILEI LR, THE MAJOR GENERAL LR, VIA GALILEI LR, BALLYGLASHEEN LR, SUPASUNDAE LR, Galileo's Destiny G1, Gile Na Greine G1, Idaho G1, Mars G1, The Assayer G1, Brightest G3, Circling G3, Claiomh Solais G3, Grey Lion G3, Impulsive Moment G3, Marksmanship G3, Acteur Celebre LR, Amerique LR, Provenance LR, Sir Isaac Newton LR, Pageboy LR. Northern Dancer Sadler's Wells Fairy Bridge GALILEO b 98 Miswaki Urban Sea Allegretta PRETTY PERFECT b f 2013 Danzig Danehill Razyana MILANOVA b 99 Secretariat L'On Vite Fanfreluche

St James's Palace Stakes, G1, Ascot, June 14, 8f 1 Galileo Gold (GB) 3 ch c Paco Boy (IRE) - Galicuix (GB) (Galileo (IRE)) 2 The Gurkha (IRE) 3 b c Galileo (IRE) - Chintz (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE)) 3 Awtaad (IRE) 3 br c Cape Cross (IRE) - Asheerah (GB) (Shamardal (USA)) Age: 2-3; Starts: 8; Wins: 5; Places: 3 Earnings: £707,034 Sire: PACO BOY. Sire of 7 Stakes winners. In 2016 - GALILEO GOLD Galileo G1.

1st Dam: Galicuix by Galileo. ran twice at 3. Dam of 1 winner: 2013: GALILEO GOLD (c Paco Boy) Sold 26,190gns yearling at TISEP. 5 wins at 2 and 3, St James's Palace S G1, Qipco 2000 Guineas G1, Qatar Vintage S G2, 2nd Tattersalls Irish 2000 Guineas G1, 3rd Qatar Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere Grand Crit G1.

2014: Choumicha (f Paco Boy) unraced to date.

2015: (c Champs Elysees) Broodmare Sire: GALILEO. Sire of the dams of 50 Stakes winners. In 2016 - GALILEO GOLD Paco Boy G1, LA CRESSONNIERE Le Havre G1, VANQUISH RUN Deep Impact G2, DARTMOUTH Dubawi G3, KHUSOOSY Hard Spun G3, ZHUKOVA Fastnet Rock G3, ABINGDON Street Cry LR, DREAMTIME DANCER Danehill Dancer LR, NEAR ENGLAND Lord of England LR. Green Desert Desert Style Organza PACO BOY b 2005 Sandhurst Prince Tappen Zee Rossaldene GALILEO GOLD ch c 2013 Sadler's Wells Galileo Urban Sea GALICUIX ch 2008 Machiavellian Clizia Cuixmala

Queen Anne Stakes, G1, Ascot, June 14, 8f 1 Tepin (USA) 5 b f Bernstein (USA) - Life Happened (USA) (Stravinsky (USA)) 2 Belardo (IRE) 4 b c Lope de Vega (IRE) - Danaskaya (IRE) (Danehill (USA)) 3 Lightning Spear (GB) 5 ch c Pivotal (GB) - Atlantic Destiny (IRE) (Royal Academy (USA)) Age: 2-5; Starts: 20; Wins: 12; Places: 4 Earnings: £2,326,121 Sire: BERNSTEIN. Sire of 75 Stakes winners. In 2016 - TEPIN Stravinsky G1.

1st Dam: Life Happened by Stravinsky. unraced. Dam of 4 winners: 2006: BUDDHA BOP (c Buddha) 4 wins in USA. 2008: Prime Cut (c Bernstein) 3 wins at 2, 3 and 5 in USA, 2nd Coolmore Lexington S G3, 3rd Peter Pan S G2.

2010: VYJACK (g Into Mischief) 7 wins in USA, Jerome S G2, Kelso H

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international database G2, 3rd Forego S G1, Wood Memorial S G1.

2011: TEPIN (f Bernstein) 12 wins at 2, 4 and 5 at home, USA, Queen Anne S G1, Breeders' Cup Mile G1, Coolmore Jenny Wiley S G1, Just A Game S G1, First Lady S G1, Hillsborough S G2, Churchill Distaff Turf Mile S G2 (twice), Lambholm South Endeavour S G3, Delta Downs Princess S G3, 2nd Diana S G1, Ketel One Ballston Spa S G2, San Clemente H G2, 3rd Rags to Riches S. 2012: Azara (f More Than Ready) unraced.

2013: Taniko (c Gio Ponti) unraced to date.

2014: (c Harlan's Holiday) Broodmare Sire: STRAVINSKY. Sire of the dams of 38 Stakes winners. In 2016 - SACRED ELIXIR Pour Moi G1, TAVAGO Tavistock G1, TEPIN Bernstein G1, LOST BUS Bring The Heat G2, VERY NICE MOON Nedawi G2, ARAB DAWN Dalakhani LR, AZZURRO Azamour LR, DESTINY'S KISS Power of Destiny LR, GUSTAVO Savabeel LR, KAEPERNICK Fastnet Rock LR, UGO FOSCOLO Zacinto LR, WEATHERLY Beneteau LR. The Bernstein/Stravinsky cross has produced: TEPIN G1, Prime Cut G2.

Storm Bird Storm Cat Terlingua BERNSTEIN b 97 Affirmed La Affirmed La Mesa TEPIN b f 2011 Nureyev Stravinsky Fire The Groom LIFE HAPPENED ch 2001 Apalachee Round It Off Capp It Off

King's Stand Stakes, G1, Ascot, June 14, 5f 1 Profitable (IRE) 4 b c Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Dani Ridge (IRE) (Indian Ridge) 2 Cotai Glory (GB) 4 ch c Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Continua (USA) (Elusive Quality (USA)) 3 Goken (FR) 4 b c Kendargent (FR) - Gooseley Chope (FR) (Indian Rocket (GB))

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Age: 2-4; Starts: 15; Wins: 5; Places: 5 Earnings: £380,412 Sire: INVINCIBLE SPIRIT. Sire of 95 Stakes winners. In 2016 PROFITABLE Indian Ridge G1, GRENDISAR Mark of Esteem G3, RIVELLINO Pivotal LR, SIGNS OF BLESSING Seeking The Gold LR, SPIRIT QUARTZ Rainbow Quest LR. 1st Dam: DANI RIDGE by Indian Ridge. 3 wins at 4 and 5. Own sister to BLOMBERG. Dam of 7 winners: 2005: RIDGE WOOD DANI (g Invincible Spirit) 8 wins.

2006: Danidh Dubai (f Noverre) Winner at 2, 3rd Albany S G3. Dam of GAMGOOM (c Exceed And Excel: 11 wins at 4 in Belgium, Germany, Italy, Premio Cancelli LR), Nabhan (g Youmzain: 2 wins, 3rd G.P.von Engel & Volkers Junioren-Preis LR) 2007: Full Mandate (f Acclamation) Winner at 2, 2nd Abu Dhabi Princess Margaret S G3.

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2008: INVINCIBLE RIDGE (g Invincible Spirit) 5 wins at 2, 6 and 7.

2010: BADR AL BADOOR (f Acclamation) 4 wins at 2 to 4.

2011: RIDGE RANGER (f Bushranger) 5 wins at 3 to 5, EBF Weatherbys Kilvington S LR, 2nd Dubai International Airport World Trophy G3.

2012: PROFITABLE (c Invincible Spirit) Sold 95,000gns yearling at TAOC1. 5 wins at 2 to 4, King's Stand S G1, Temple S G2, Pearl Bloodstock Palace House S G3, British Stallion Studs EBF Westow S LR, 2nd Winner Bet & Watch Scurry S LR. 2013: Acclaim The Nation (g Acclamation) 2014: (f Mastercraftsman) 2015: (c Acclamation) Broodmare Sire: INDIAN RIDGE. Sire of the dams of 92 Stakes winners. In 2016 - PROFITABLE Invincible Spirit G1, LOVE SPIRIT Elusive City LR, RIDGE RANGER Bushranger LR, STAR COUNCILLOR Arazan LR, TEMPO MAC Antonius Pius LR.

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The Invincible Spirit/Indian Ridge cross has produced: PROFITABLE G1, SWISS SPIRIT G2, RUSSIAN SOUL G3, TICKLED PINK G3, PRETEND LR, REYKON LR, VARESE LR, Sgarzulina LR, Spirit of Pearl LR. Danzig Green Desert Foreign Courier INVINCIBLE SPIRIT b 97 Kris Rafha Eljazzi PROFITABLE b c 2012 Ahonoora Indian Ridge Hillbrow DANI RIDGE b 98 Shelter Half Daniella Drive De Laroche

Coventry Stakes, G2, Ascot, June 14, 6f 1 Caravaggio (USA) 2 gr c Scat Daddy (USA) - Mekko Hokte (USA) (Holy Bull (USA)) 2 Mehmas (IRE) 2 b c Acclamation (GB) - Lucina (GB) (Machiavellian (USA)) 3 Psychedelic Funk (GB) 2 ch c Choisir (AUS) - Parabola (GB) (Galileo (IRE)) Age: 2; Starts: 3; Wins: 3; Places: 0 Earnings: £117,425 Sire: SCAT DADDY. Sire of 61 Stakes winners. In 2016 CELESTINE Monarchos G1, KITCAT Fly So Free G1, CARAVAGGIO Holy Bull G2, DACITA Seeker's Reward G2, EL BROMISTA Seeker's Reward G2, LADY AURELIA Forest Wildcat G2, IL REY IVAN Seeker's Reward G3, BAUXITA Dushyantor LR, DON LUCAS Wild Rush LR, PANZER BARCELONA A P Jet LR. 1st Dam: MEKKO HOKTE by Holy Bull. 3 wins at 2 and 3 in USA, Delta Miss S. Dam of 5 winners: 2007: MY JEN (f Fusaichi Pegasus) 4 wins at 2 and 3 in USA, Gallant Bloom H G2. Broodmare.

2008: NINJA BLADE (c Johannesburg) 2 wins at 3 and 4 in USA. 2009: AFRICANIST (c Johannesburg) 3 wins at 2 to 4 in USA.

2010: Never Touch a Star (f Henrythenavigator) ran on the flat in USA. 2012: SUSIE'S BABY (f Giant's Causeway) Winner at 3 in USA. 2014: CARAVAGGIO (c Scat Daddy) 3 wins at 2, Coventry S G2, Cold Move EBF Marble Hill S LR. Broodmare Sire: HOLY BULL. Sire of the dams of 32 Stakes winners.

In 2016 - CARAVAGGIO Scat Daddy G2, SILENT CAT Mountain Cat LR. Hennessy Johannesburg Myth SCAT DADDY b/br 2004 Mr Prospector Love Style Likeable Style CARAVAGGIO gr c 2014 Great Above Holy Bull Sharon Brown MEKKO HOKTE gr/ro 2000 Relaunch Aerosilver Silver In Flight

Queen Mary Stakes, G2, Ascot, June 15, 5f 1 Lady Aurelia (USA) 2 b f Scat Daddy (USA) - D' Wildcat Speed (USA) (Forest Wildcat (USA)) 2 Al Johrah (GB) 2 b f Bated Breath (GB) - Bea Remembered (GB) (Doyen (IRE)) 3 Clem Fandango (FR) 2 b f Elzaam (AUS) - Question (USA) (Coronado's Quest (USA)) Age: 2; Starts: 2; Wins: 2; Places: 0 Earnings: £82,789 Sire: SCAT DADDY. Sire of 61 Stakes winners. In 2016 CELESTINE Monarchos G1, KITCAT Fly So Free G1, CARAVAGGIO Holy Bull G2, DACITA Seeker's Reward G2, EL BROMISTA Seeker's Reward G2, LADY AURELIA Forest Wildcat G2, IL REY IVAN Seeker's Reward G3, BAUXITA Dushyantor LR, DON LUCAS Wild Rush LR, PANZER BARCELONA A P Jet LR. 1st Dam: D' WILDCAT SPEED by Forest Wildcat. 16 wins in Puerto Rico, USA, Rampart H G2. Dam of 3 winners: 2007: D'Lovely Cat (f Unbridled's Song) unraced.

international database 2008: DISTORSIONADA (f Distorted Humor) 2 wins at 3 and 4 in USA. Broodmare.

2010: Titletown Five (c Tiznow) Winner at 2 in USA, 2nd Gazebo S. 2011: Wild Bird (f Birdstone) 2013: Sudden Fame (f Congrats) 2014: LADY AURELIA (f Scat Daddy) 2 wins at 2 at home, USA, Queen Mary S G2.

Broodmare Sire: FOREST WILDCAT. Sire of the dams of 30 Stakes winners. In 2016 - LADY AURELIA Scat Daddy G2, CAT BURGLAR Unbridled's Song LR, OKANA Zamindar LR. Hennessy Johannesburg Myth SCAT DADDY b/br 2004 Mr Prospector Love Style Likeable Style LADY AURELIA b f 2014 Storm Cat Forest Wildcat Victoria Beauty D' WILDCAT SPEED ch 2000 Pentaquod Velvet Panther Blue Eyed Cat

Prince of Wales's Stakes, G1, Ascot, June 15, 10f 1 My Dream Boat (IRE) 4 b c Lord Shanakill (USA) - Betty Burke (GB) (Choisir (AUS)) 2 Found (IRE) 4 b f Galileo (IRE) Red Evie (IRE) (Intikhab (USA)) 3 Western Hymn (GB) 5 b g High Chaparral (IRE) - Blue Rhapsody (GB) (Cape Cross (IRE)) Age: 2-4; Starts: 14; Wins: 6; Places: 5 Earnings: £562,775 Sire: LORD SHANAKILL. Sire of 1 Stakes winners. In 2016 - MY DREAM BOAT Choisir G1.

1st Dam: BETTY BURKE by Choisir.

Winner at 3. Dam of 2 winners: 2011: COMPOUND (c Art Connoisseur) 5 wins at 2, 4 and 5 in Italy.

2012: MY DREAM BOAT (c Lord Shanakill) Sold 2,709gns yearling at GOFEB, 12,388gns yearling at GOOY2. 6 wins at 3 and 4 at home, France, Prince of Wales's S G1, bet365 Gordon Richards S G3, Prix Perth G3, Prix du Ranelagh LR.

2015: (c Elnadim) Broodmare Sire: CHOISIR. Sire of the dams of 6 Stakes winners. In 2016 - MY DREAM BOAT Lord Shanakill G1, PERSUASIVE Dark Angel LR. Gone West Speightstown Silken Cat LORD SHANAKILL b/br 2006 Theatrical Green Room Chain Fern MY DREAM BOAT b c 2012 Danehill Dancer Choisir Great Selection BETTY BURKE b 2005 Turtle Island Island Lover Loveliest

Jersey Stakes, G3, Ascot, June 15, 7f 1 Ribchester (IRE) 3 b c Iffraaj (GB) - Mujarah (IRE) (Marju (IRE)) 2 Thikriyaat (IRE) 3 b g Azamour (IRE) - Malaspina (IRE) (Whipper (USA)) 3 Forge (GB) 3 b c Dubawi (IRE) Heat Haze (GB) (Green Desert (USA)) Age: 2-3; Starts: 6; Wins: 2; Places: 3 Earnings: £198,576 Sire: IFFRAAJ. Sire of 39 Stakes winners. In 2016 - TURN ME LOOSE Danehill G1, NATHRA Danehill G3, RIBCHESTER Marju G3, LISTEN Centaine LR, TICKLE ME BLUE Groom Dancer LR, WHO DAT SINGA Danasinga LR, XIONG FENG Tale of The Cat LR. 1st Dam: Mujarah by Marju. ran a few times at 2 and 3. Dam of 1 winner: 2013: RIBCHESTER (c Iffraaj) Sold 83,333gns yearling at GOOY1. 2 wins at 2 and 3, Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef S G2, Jersey S G3, 2nd Irish TB Marketing Gimcrack S G2, 3rd Qipco 2000 Guineas G1.

2014: Golconda Prince (c Arcano) unraced to date.

2016: (f Raven's Pass) Broodmare Sire: MARJU. Sire of the dams of 39 Stakes winners. In 2016 - RIBCHESTER Iffraaj G3.

Gone West Zafonic Zaizafon IFFRAAJ b 2001 Nureyev Pastorale Park Appeal RIBCHESTER b c 2013 Last Tycoon Marju Flame of Tara MUJARAH b 2008 Darshaan Tanaghum Mehthaaf

The Shamardal/Maria's Mon cross has produced: USHERETTE G2, Embiran LR.

Duke of Cambridge Stakes, G2, Ascot, June 15, 8f 1 Usherette (IRE) 4 b f Shamardal (USA) - Monday Show (USA) (Maria's Mon (USA)) 2 Furia Cruzada (CHI) 5 b f Newfoundland (USA) - Nuestra Machi (CHI) (Hussonet (USA)) 3 Always Smile (IRE) 4 b f Cape Cross (IRE) - Eastern Joy (GB) (Dubai Destination (USA)) Age: 3-4; Starts: 7; Wins: 6; Places: 0 Earnings: £193,638 Sire: SHAMARDAL. Sire of 95 Stakes winners. In 2016 DARIYAN Selkirk G1, TRYSTER Riverman G1, BOW CREEK Most Welcome G2, ROYAL SOLITAIRE Nashwan G2, SPEEDY BOARDING Diktat G2, USHERETTE Maria's Mon G2, ARTISTRY Belong To Me G3, A SHIN ERWIN Monsun LR, ANAMBA Redoute's Choice LR, WILDPARK Mark of Esteem LR. 1st Dam: Monday Show by Maria's Mon. 4 wins in France, 3rd Preis der Ostdeutschen Sparkassen LR. Own sister to EXPANSION. Dam of 2 winners: 2012: USHERETTE (f Shamardal) 6 wins at 3 and 4 at home, France, Charm Spirit Dahlia S G2, Duke of Cambridge S G2.

2013: SHOW DAY (f Shamardal) 2 wins at 3 in France.

2014: Powderhouse (c Raven's Pass) unraced to date.

2015: (c Cape Cross) Broodmare Sire: MARIA'S MON. Sire of the dams of 23 Stakes winners. In 2016 - ALMANZOR Wootton Bassett G1, USHERETTE Shamardal G2, SANTILLANO Easing Along G3.

Storm Cat Giant's Causeway Mariah's Storm SHAMARDAL b 2002 Machiavellian Helsinki Helen Street USHERETTE b f 2012 Wavering Monarch Maria's Mon Carlotta Maria MONDAY SHOW b 2006 Barathea La Sylphide Vanishing Prairie

The Queen's 90th Birthday Ascot Gold Cup, G1, Ascot, June 16, 20f 1 Order of St George (IRE) 4 b c Galileo (IRE) - Another Storm (USA) (Gone West (USA)) 2 Mizzou (IRE) 5 b c Galileo (IRE) Moments of Joy (GB) (Darshaan) 3 Sheikhzayedroad (GB) 7 b g Dubawi (IRE) - Royal Secrets (IRE) (Highest Honor (FR)) Age: 2-4; Starts: 11; Wins: 6; Places: 4 Earnings: £475,311 Sire: GALILEO. Sire of 232 Stakes winners. In 2016 - MINDING Danehill Dancer G1, ORDER OF ST GEORGE Gone West G1, THE GURKHA Danehill Dancer G1, THE UNITED STATES Pivotal G1, BEACON ROCK Danehill Dancer G3, BONDI BEACH Danehill G3, FOUND Intikhab G3, MIDTERM Oasis Dream G3, MIZZOU Darshaan G3, PHOTO CALL Rock of Gibraltar G3, PRETTY PERFECT Danehill G3, US ARMY RANGER Dalakhani G3, APPLE BETTY Mozart LR, BLACK SEA Lemon Drop Kid LR, CUFF Danehill LR, DECORATED KNIGHT Storm Cat LR, LAUNCHED Darshaan LR, SAYANA Danehill LR, SEVENTH HEAVEN Johannesburg LR, SWORD FIGHTER Grand Lodge LR, THE MAJOR GENERAL Danehill LR, SHELFORD Shirley Heights LR. 1st Dam: ANOTHER STORM by Gone West. Winner at 2 in USA. Dam of 6 winners: 2004: ASPERITY (c War Chant) 7 wins at home, France, USA, Prix Paul de Moussac G3.

2005: Stormy View (f Cozzene).

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photo of the month: was it Flat or Jump racing at Royal Ascot?

Unplaced jockeys return to the weighing room but, with their mud-splattered faces and breeches, a St John’s lady walking back in attendance, a glimpse of the Ricci colours in the background, and two jockeys who have strong NH connections, you’d be forgiven for thinking this was a NH racing day.

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(You might also argue that the smiling faces on usually taciturn Flat jockeys will also lead you to this conclusion...).

In fact, this photo was taken after the “Flat-NH hybrid”, the 2m4f Ascot Stakes. The race was won by Jennies Jewel, the nine-year-old daughter of NH sire Flemensfirth, trained by Jariath P Fahey and ridden by Ronan Whelan.

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As with AVENIR CERTAIN, LA CRESSIONNIÈRE bred by Haras de la Cauvinière wins the Poule d’Essai des Pouliches (Gr1) and the Prix de Diane Longines (Gr1)

Second Classic double for LE HAVRE LE HAVRE becomes the first French stallion ever to sire 2 double winners of the fillies’ Classics

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The five Epsom Derby winners at Coolmore: Galileo takes centre stage flanked by sons Ruler Of The World and Australia with Montjeu’s sons Pour Moi and Camelot far left and far right respectively

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