SATURDAY, 23 JANUARY 2016

STAYERS EXAMINATION A

WELCOME DEVELOPMENT

By Emma Berry

The life of Peter Willett, who died in November at the age of

96, will be celebrated at a memorial service in Hampshire on

Thursday. As well as being a hugely respected bloodstock

journalist and author, his most significant contribution to the

racing industry was as the key orchestrator of what we now

know as the European Pattern.

The last time I saw Peter was in August and, despite his

advancing years, he still had plenty to say on racing matters.

Among various topics discussed that day was the fact that it was

his belief--and one shared by many--that the Pattern is now

somewhat unwieldy.

Thursday’s announcement by the European Pattern

Committee (EPC) that there will be five fewer black-type races in

2016 is therefore a small step in the right direction, but more

welcome still is the EPC’s decision to adopt a “pan-European

approach” to the staying division by establishing a

sub-committee to deal with the “worrying trend towards decline

in the pool of staying horses that the EPC would not want to see

continue.” Cont. p2

FIVE FRANKELS SET FOR INGLIS EASTER The progeny of 173 stakes winners, and siblings to 43 Group 1

winners, are among the 580 yearlings catalogued for Inglis’s

Australian Easter Yearling Sale Apr. 5 to 7. The catalogue for the

sale is now online.

“Years of meticulous planning and hard work by breeders and

vendors will culminate in what promises to be an amazing week

in Sydney this April,” said Inglis’s Managing Director Mark

Webster. “We are excited to offer 580 elite Thoroughbreds from

the best families across the globe, and to again play host to our

clients from around Australia and all parts of the world.”

The catalogue includes the progeny of Australia’s leading sires

like Fastnet Rock (Aus) (52), Sebring (Aus) (43), Snitzel (Aus)

(30), Street Cry (Ire) (28) and Redoute’s Choice (Aus) (24).

Britain’s unbeaten champion Frankel (GB) (Galileo {Ire}), whose

first 2-year-olds hit tracks in Europe this year, has five yearlings

bred on Southern Hemisphere-time catalogued. Cont. p4

“NEW LAUREL” TO BID FOR BREEDERS’ CUP The Stronach Group has grand plans for the future of Laurel

Park, including hosting a future Breeders’ Cup.

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Hartnell won the 2014 Queen’s Vase and Bahrain Trophy

before going on to Group 1 glory in Australia | Racing Post

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Stayers Examination a Welcome Development cont. from p1

The sprinting programme for 3-year-olds has come under

scrutiny in recent years, with one enhancement being the

installation of a new Group 1 race for that age group at Royal

Ascot, the Commonwealth Cup. The race had the best possible

inauguration when won by the subsequent champion sprinter

Muhaarar (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) and, even by mid-season in

2015, John Gosden was already talking about the

Commonwealth Cup as the main 3-year-old aim for his

high-flying juvenile

Shalaa (Ire) (Invincible

Spirit {Ire}). Now it’s

time to turn the

spotlight on the stayers.

One of the members of

the new EPC

sub-committee is the

BHA’s Director of

International Racing and

Racing Development,

Ruth Quinn, who has

already liaised on this

issue with the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association (TBA), which

launched a campaign last April to “protect the future of the

British stayer” following an in-depth report into the dwindling

gene pool of stamina-laden blood. That report had been

triggered by the EPC’s downgrading of the Queen’s Vase, the

two-mile Royal Ascot contest for 3-year-olds which previously

held Group 3 status, and the G3 Bahrain Trophy being put on

the ‘at risk’ list for downgrading. The winner of both these races

in 2014 was Hartnell (GB) (Authorized {Ire}) and he exemplifies

the problem faced as he has subsequently been exported to

Australia where he won last year’s G1 The BMW.

Hartnell is a rarity in that he was not sold to go to Australia but

merely continued to race for Godolphin in a country where prize

money returns are better and the options are easier for

Northern Hemisphere-bred stayers. Such has been the success

of European imports in Australia’s major staying races that

progressive horses with good mile-and-a-half form in the book

are now greatly in demand by buyers from that country.

Despite accomplished middle-distance and staying horses being

of greater value as in-training purchases and able to compete in

more valuable races, there exists a notable push by breeders

towards the use of sprinting stallions in the British Isles and it is

this trend which most concerns the TBA.

In launching the campaign last spring, TBA Chairman Julian

Richmond-Watson commented, “It’s very much part of the TBA

ethos to look after the heritage and represent the future of

British racing.”

“This isn’t a crisis yet but we are heading towards one and webelieve that we need a carefully considered and enhancedracing programme with greater emphasis on what the stayerbrings to Flat racing.” It’s heartening that so many of the recent Derby winners havegained prominent stud positions in Britain and Ireland, largelythanks to Coolmore, which stands Galileo (Ire), Pour Moi (Ire),Camelot (Ire), Ruler OfThe World (Ire) andAustralia (Ire), whileDarley has New Approach(Ire) and Golden Horn(GB) (as well asAuthorized {Ire} inFrance), and Sir Percy (GB)is at Lanwades Stud. For decent winners at amile and a half and upoutside that elite bracketit can become harder tosecure a berth at a Flat stud, even if those victories have comeat Group 1 level. Witness the fact that at this Wednesday’s DBSJanuary Sale, a parade of 11 ‘National Hunt’ stallions containssuch high-class names as Dunaden (Fr), Schiaparelli (Ger),Telescope (Ire) and last year’s G1 Coronation Cup winnerPether’s Moon (Ire). Flat breeders can of course still use any ofthese stallions, and owner-breeders would be crazy not to whenthey stand for a fraction of the price of some standing distinctlyunder the Flat banner. To do so, however, means that theresultant offspring, if offered for sale, will attract little interestand lower bids than those yearlings by lesser-credentialed butmore precocious stallions. Turning around the mass market is nigh on impossible, andnaturally for many breeders to survive in the business,commercial considerations must remain uppermost in theirminds. This problem is not helped by the fact that prize moneyremains so woeful in all bar the top races in Britain that ownersare understandably becoming keener to see quick results fromhorses who are able to be up and running earlier in theircareers. We are still fortunate to have an abundance of staying blood inthe European stallion ranks and, for that to remain the case, it’sencouraging to see the EPC taking action now to halt the erosionof those races at the upper end of the distance spectrum andprovide sufficient progression for stayers throughout the racingprogramme. Both factors are vital if we are to be able tocontinue to do what the European Thoroughbred breedingindustry does best--producing racehorses with stamina to matchtheir class. Feedback: Emma Berry emmaberry@thetdn.com

The late Peter Willett | Racing Post

Coolmore stands five Derby winners,

including 2011 winner Pour Moi

Coolmore

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Friday’s Results:

2nd-LIN, £4,500, Mdn, 1-22, 3yo, 10f (AWT), 2:07.59, st.

+BARTON LODGE (IRE) (c, 3, Fastnet Rock {Aus}--Queen

Cleopatra {Ire} {GSW & G1SP-Ire, G1SP-Fr, $265,573}, by

Kingmambo), sent off at 7-1, was held up with one behind early

before being angled out for his effort in the back stretch. Given

one smack after the home turn, the bay found a surge to strike

the front with 75 yards left and coasted to a snug 3/4-of-a-

length success from Cat Royale (Ire) (Lilbourne Lad {Ire}). The

winner, whose talented dam is a full-sibling of the stellar miler

Henrythenavigator, is a half-brother to Look at Me (Ire) (Danehill

Dancer {Ire}), SW & MGSP-Ire, GSP-Eng, $112,058 and he has a

2-year-old full-sister and a yearling half-sister by Mastercraftsman (Ire).

Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $4,140. Video, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.

O-Mr Steffen Norris; B-Queen Cleopatra Syndicate (IRE); T-David

Simcock.

6th-WOL, £5,250, Mdn, 1-22, 3yo/up, 7f 32y (AWT), 1:32.42, st.

+MISTY LORD (IRE) (c, 3, Lilbourne Lad {Ire}--Misty Night {Ire},

by Galileo {Ire}), allowed to start at 6-1, stalked the leading trio

early. Short of room passing the furlong pole, the £54,000

DNPRM yearling was switched around Bartok (Ire) (Iffraaj {GB})

to grab the lead in the final yards and register a head score. The

dam, who hails from the family of Joshua Tree (Ire) (Montjeu

{Ire}), has a full-brother to the winner named Rainbow Mist

(Ire). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $4,830. Video, sponsored by

Fasig-Tipton.

O-Fabfive; B-Skymarc Farm (IRE); T-Marco Botti.

ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:

More than Munny, g, 3, Munnings--Winner’s Ticket, by Jolie’s

Halo. DUN, 1-22, 6f (AWT), 1:13.04. B-Charles Kidder.

*$37,000 Ylg ‘14 KEESEP. **1/2 to Skip to the Stone (Skip

Trial), MGSW-US, $270,829, & to My Heavenly Sign (Forest

Camp), SW-US, $232,144.

All Body And Soul (GB), g, 4, High Chaparral (Ire)--Sitara (GB),

by Salse. DUN, 1-22, 12f (AWT), 2:34.93. B-The Pocock Family

(GB). *90,000gns RNA Wlg ‘12 TAFOA; 17,000gns Ylg ‘13

TAOCT. **Full to Golden Sword (GB), GSW-Eng, G1SP-Ire, GSP-

UAE, $774,810.

ALLOWANCE RESULT:

4th-CGN, €28,000, 1-22, 4yo, 2:41.41, vsf.

ROYAL DOLOIS (FR) (c, 4, Silver Frost {Ire}--Mixture {GB}, by

Linamix {Fr}) Lifetime Record: MSW-Fr, 26 starts, 6 wins, 16

places, €191,725. O-Michel Ghys; B-T de la Heronniere (FR);

T-J-M Lefebvre. *€18,000Ylg ‘13 AROCT.

ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:

Eternal Army (Fr), c, 3, American Post (GB)--Earth Affair (Ger),

by Acatenango (Ger). CGN, 1-22, 1:36.09. B-EARL Haras du

Taillis (FR). *€8,500 Ylg ‘14 OSANOV.

We are delighted to announce that Amy Lanigan will be providing TDN

Europe/International with a photo of the week. Keep an eye out for

her fantastic images over the coming months. Here’s the first

installment, Group 1 winner The Fugue with her first foal, a filly by

Dubawi, at Watership Down Stud

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Leading European Second-Crop Siresby Cumulative European/North American earnings

# Stallion Standing Strtrs Wnrs GSW Earnings (£)1 Zoffany Coolmore 80 32 3 862,0862 Dream Ahead Ballylinch Stud 51 20 2 580,2733 Canford Cliffs Coolmore 76 36 2 524,5604 Roderic O'Connor National Stud 46 17 2 429,0765 Poet's Voice Dalham Hall 62 20 1 301,951

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Five Frankels Set For Inglis Easter cont. from p1

The five Frankel yearlings catalogued include lot 417, a half-sister to G3 Albany S. and G3 Sceptre S. winner Kiyoshi (Ire)(Dubawi {Ire}); lot 423, a colt who is the first foal out of Group 2winner More Strawberries (Aus) (More Than Ready); and lot237, a filly who is the first produce of South African Group 1winner Chocolicious (SAf) (Kahal). Pierro (Aus) and All Too Hard (Aus), the standout first-seasonsires at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale earlier thismonth, have 41 and 37 catalogued respectively. Four-timeGroup 1 winner All Too Hard topped this sale when he fetched

A$1.025 million from HawkesRacing in 2011. GI KentuckyDerby and G1 Dubai WorldCup victor Animal Kingdom,whose first yearlings alsomade a strong impression atMagic Millions, averagingA$207,500, has sevencatalogued. The Easter sale is

bookended by The Championships at Royal Randwick on thepreceding and following weekends, and the horse that broughtdown the curtain at last year’s festival was Criterion (NZ)(Sebring {Aus}), who won the meet’s feature race, the A$4million Queen Elizabeth S. That 5-year-old’s half-brother byPierro (lot 399) is catalogued for Easter, and other siblings toGroup 1 winners set for sale include lot 312, a full-sister toEaster graduate Foxwedge (Aus) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}); lot 15, aDalakhani (Ire) half-brother to Hong Kong star Able Friend (Aus)(Shamardal); lot 135, a Snitzel (Aus) half-brother to G1 Cox Platevictress Winx (Aus) (Street Cry {Ire}); lot 285, a full-brother tochampion sprinter Lankan Rupee (Aus) (Redoute’s Choice {Aus});lot 260, a full-brother to last year’s Australian Horse of the YearDissident (Aus) (Sebring {Aus}); lot 249, a colt from the last cropof Street Cry (Ire) who is a half-brother to Fawkner (Aus) (Reset{Aus}); and lot 359, a Street Cry half-sister to last year’s G1Caulfield Guineas winner Press Statement (Aus) (Hinchinbrook{Aus}). “The Australian sales season has started well as expected,noting the lure of a weak Australian dollar which providesopportunities for international investors but also providesincentive for domestic investors to buy from home rather thanimporting from overseas, where they will pay a premium when

factoring in currency exchange rates," Webster said. "This is theyear to invest in Australian bloodstock, even more importantlyto invest in Thoroughbreds that have the potential to performwell beyond their 2-year-old campaigns; Thoroughbreds thathave scope on the racetrack and in the breeding barn such asrecent Easter graduates All Too Hard, Deep Field and Wandjina.This is the one sale around the globe in 2016 that serious racinginvestors and enthusiasts don’t want to miss.”

MILLIONS UP FOR GRABS

With the majority of the entrants in Sunday’s NZ$1 millionKaraka Million having started three times or fewer, the country’srichest race--for graduates of the NZB yearling sale series thatkicks off Monday--is up for the taking. The lone group winner inthe field of 14 2-year-olds is Manolo Blahniq (NZ) (Jimmy Choux{NZ}), who broke his maiden at second asking in the G3 EclipseS. at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day over a handful of rivals that willre-oppose here. One that rides a two-race win streak is thegelding Caorunn (NZ) (Showcasing {GB}), who was last seenwinning over 100 meters shorter than this at Awapuni Dec. 19,so will have to defy a short layoff. One who won’t have theexcuse of being rusty is Nova Swiss (NZ) (Swiss Ace {Aus}), whowas seen one week ago keeping his two-race unbeaten recordintact with a win over this trip. Tennessee (NZ) (Per Incanto{NZ}) broke his maiden at first asking over Caorunn Sept. 12, butlost his unbeaten mark when fourth in the Eclipse.

Sunday, Ellerslie, New Zealand, post time: 12:46 a.m. EST

KARAKA MILLION-Listed, NZ$1,000,000 (^456,546/€597,898), 2yo,

1200mTPP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT1 Manolo Blahniq (NZ) Jimmy Choux (NZ) Cameron Thornton 1242 The Soultaker (NZ) Iffraaj (GB) Bosson Logan&Gibbs 1243 Xiong Feng (NZ) Iffraaj (GB) Johnson McKee&Chppde 1244 Caorunn (NZ) Showcasing (GB) Shinn Busttin&Young 1245 Nova Swiss (NZ) Swiss Ace (Aus) Collett Wiles 1246 Majestic Champion (NZ) Sebring (Aus) Lammas Kelsos 1247 Sacred Elixir (NZ) Pour Moi (Ire) Innes Pikes 1248 Kingsman (NZ) Darci Brahma (NZ) du Plessis Bnnr&Wynyrd 1249 Tennessee (NZ) Per Incanto Spratt McKee&Chppde 12010 What Choux Want (NZ) Jimmy Choux (NZ) Baster Cartson 12011 Shwmeyamneyhney (NZ) Showcasing (GB) Bradley Latta 12012 Ronda (NZ) O’Reilly (NZ) Colgan Forbes 12013 O’Reilly Cyrus (NZ) O’Reilly (NZ) Browne Birchley 12014 Glass Slipper (NZ) Pins (Aus) Coleman O’Sullvn&Sctt 120Also Eligible:15 Nachos (NZ) Keeper (Aus) Thornton Stead 124

Frankel | Juddmonte

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INTERNATIONALS BUSY AT CAPE SALEBy Liesl King

The Cape Premier Yearling Sale concluded at the Cape Town

Convention Centre Friday with two new South African records

and solid prices across the board. The aggregate increased 20%

to R135,650,000 (£5,772,917/€7,619,339) with 28% more

horses catalogued. The average was slightly down from

R644,117 to R600,211 (£25,556/€33,713) (-6.8%), while the

median dropped from R400,000 to R375,000 (£15,967/€21,096)

(-6.3%). The top vendor was Klawervlei Stud with 49 yearlings

selling for R38,270 000 (£1,629,484/€2,152,878), while Mayfair

Speculators (alone and with partners) headed the buyers' list,

acquiring nine yearlings for R13,400,000 (£570,269/€753,816).

Silvano dominated the sires' list with 22 yearlings selling for

R24,500,000 (£1,042,657/€1,378,247).

"We are obviously delighted by the two new South African

records set during the first session, but more than that we are

delighted with the incredible increase in the international buying

bench,” said Adrian Todd, managing director of Cape

Thoroughbred Sales. “This is the first time that buyers from the

UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Hong Kong and the USA were

actively competing for horses. Together with the incredible

partnerships forged by Mayfair Speculators with international

buyers such as Coolmore amongst others, the local buying

bench remained strong and competed successfully for the top

lots.”

The Coolmore/Mayfair Speculators partnership teamed with

Andreas Jacobs Friday to buy Lot 183, a Dynasty (SAf) filly out of

Grade 3 winner Crimson Blossom (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}),

for a session-topping R5.25 million (£223,537/€295,192). Derek

Brugman, Mayfair Speculators's racing manager, rated the filly

highly. "She is a beautiful filly, who walks like a panther. A

stunning individual with huge international appeal and a massive

paddock value,” he said. “It made sense for us to buy her."

The locals finally

got a look in when

Lot 220, a Dynasty

colt out of Garland

(SAf) (Capture Him)

was knocked down

to Mike Azzie for R3

million

(£127,753/€168,680)

. Azzie, who trains

the half- brother

Greek Legend (SAf), was not to be deterred and outlasted the

European opposition. "I think very highly of Greek Legend; he

could win the Gold Cup this year,” Azzie said. “But this colt has

more substance. He is a phenomenal animal and so we put a

syndicate together in order to buy him."

European-based Peter Doyle was active during the session, in

quick succession signing for Lots 134 at R850,000

(£36,197/€47,793); 148 at R1.2 million (£51,076/€67,472); and

168 for R700,000 (£29,794/€39,359), then combining with Kip

Elser when going to R650,000 (£27,679/€36,547) for Lot 155, a

Var colt out of the Windrush mare Baltic Beauty (SAf) from the

draft of Avontuur Thoroughbred Farm. The Doyles later added

Lot 243, a Dynasty colt out of the Giant's Causeway mare Irish

Torrent, with the hammer falling at R1.1 million

(£46,843/€61,849).

"We got run over [Thursday]," said Doyle with a wry smile. "In

fact it was a train wreck and

we only got two lots.

[Friday] has been wonderful

and we managed to buy

some really lovely horses."

It was Vive la France as

Henri Bozo, one of the

underbidders on day one’s

record-breaking filly, finally

had the hammer come

down in his favour. Bozo is

no stranger to South Africa,

having spent a summer foaling down mares at Antony Beck's

Highlands Farm Stud. Hence, he is familiar with the South

African pedigrees and Lot 169, a filly by Captain Al (SAf) out of

the National Assembly mare Captivating Party (SAf) was exactly

what he was looking for. After some spirited bidding the filly was

knocked down to him for R2.4 million (£102,152/€134,944). "I

bought her on behalf of Andreas Putsch, Lady O'Reilly, Qatar

Racing, Mayfair Speculators and of course Ecurie Des

Monceaux,” Bozo explained. “We will race her here and

hopefully have some fun. She has tremendous paddock value

and we were happy that we were successful this time.”

Justin Casse was back in action when signing for Lot 191, a

Captain Al colt consigned by Klawervlei Stud, at R2.2 million

(£93,639/€123,699). The colt is out of the Galileo mare Della

Scala (SAf) from the female family of Procrastinate (Aus),

Laisserfaire (Aus) and Time Thief (Aus). Casse explained that the

unnamed colt was bought in partnership with Linda Shanahan

and Diane Nagle. "It was a colt we all liked and rather than bid

against each other we decided to team up and have some fun,”

Casse said. “He is more a Galileo than Captain Al and we are

delighted to have got him.” Cont. p6Peter Doyle (left) and Kip Elser | Liesl King

Henri Bozo | Liesl King

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Internationals Busy at Cape Sale cont.

Mick Flanagan was back in action on behalf of the China Horse

Club when signing for Lot 223, a Dynasty filly out of Glowing

Amber (Deputy Minister), who will be trained by Joey Ramsden.

Other international buyers active during Session Two included

Winston Chow, who signed for Lot 200 and Lot 211; McMahon

and Hill Bloodstock, who signed for Lots 112, 156 and 216;

Kilbride Equine, signing for Lot 204 and Lot 226; and Amanda

Skiffington signing for Lot 133.

A Million Dollars On the Line at Kenilworth... The plan for the CTS Million Dollar race was unveiled prior to

the Cape Premier Sale two years ago, and the 1400 meter race

finally comes to fruition Saturday, offering sales graduates a

shot at $1 million. With the exchange rate not in the Rand's

favor, the $1 million computes to a staggering R16,785,000 and

a full field of 16 3-year-olds will take their place on the starting

line.

A clear favorite must be the G1 Cape Fillies Guineas winner,

Silver Mountain (SAf) (Silvano {Ger}). Her Cape Fillies Guineas

win saw her romping home by an easy five lengths. Few fillies

ever take on the colts in the subsequent G1 Investec Cape

Guineas, but Silver Mountain was considered up to the task by

her trainer Mike Bass. After being badly cut into and with her

jockey failing to make use of her number one draw, Silver

Mountain was left with too much to do in the home straight and

her fourth place finish was an admirable effort. She is one of

only two G1 winners in the field and with a sex allowance of

2.5kg, she is clearly the one to beat.

Her main opposition is likely to come from the other Grade I

winner in the field, Seventh Plain (SAf) (Seventh Rock {Aus}). The

Dennis Drier-trained colt has, however, performed below par in

his last two starts and with the extra weight, the task of beating

the filly may be a bridge too far. Seventh Plain will also need

master tactician Anton Marcus to be at his very best to

overcome his outside draw in barrier 15. Another colt, whose

connections have the winner's prize firmly in their sights, is the

Charles Laird-trained Exit Here (SAf) (Jay Peg {SAf}). Anthony

Delpech has the ride and the colt, with the coveted one draw,

has the front-running style required to fight out the finish.

Saturday, Kenilworth, South Africa, post time: 9:40 a.m. EST

THE CTS MILLION DOLLAR-Non Black-Type, $1,000,000, 3yo,

1400mT

PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER WT1 Exit Here (SAf) Jay Peg (SAf) Delpech Laird 1322 Hard Day’s Night (SAf) Warm White Night (SAf) Strydom Ramsden 1323 Swift Sarah (SAf) Dynasty (SAf) Behr Tarry 1275 Silver Mountain (SAf) Silvano (Ger) Domeyer Bass 1276 Tar Heel (SAf) Var Dillon Ramsden 1327 Illuminator (SAf) Trippi Marwing Puller 1329 A Time To Dream (SAf) Dynasty (SAf) Lerena Snaith 12710 Prince Of Thieves (SAf) Rebel King (SAf) Fyd’Hrbe Ramsden 13211 Melliflora (SAf) Querari (Ger) Murray Azzie 12714 Lunar Approach (SAf) Right Approach (GB) Khumalo Tarry 13215 Jo’s Bond (SAf) Captain Al (SAf) Orffer Snaith 12716 Victorious Jay (SAf) Jay Peg (SAf) Byleveld Marshall 13217 Ernie (SAf) Elusive Fort (SAf) van Niekrk Bass 13218 Redcarpet Captain (SAf) Captain Al (SAf) Lerena van Zyl 13219 Seventh Plain (SAf) Seventh Rock (Aus) Marcus Drier 13220 Varumba (SAf) Var Danielson Marshall 127Also Eligible:4 Purple Mountains (SAf) Var No rider Puller 1328 Night In Tahiti (SAf) Kildonan (SAf) No rider Kotzen 12712 Rodney (SAf) Tapit No rider Bass 13213 Liege (SAf) Dynasty (SAf) No rider Tarry 132

Friday, Jebel Ali, UAE

JEBEL ALI MILE-G3, Dhs575,000 (£109,579/€144,789), Jebel Ali,

1-22, NH4yo/up, SH3yo/up, 1600m, 1:38.06, ft.

1--#@SEFRI, 126, g, 6, by Jazil

1st Dam: Taseel, by Danzig

2nd Dam: Alabaq, by Riverman

3rd Dam: Salsabil (Ire), by Sadler’s Wells

O-Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum; B-Shadwell Farm

LLC (KY); T-Erwan Charpy; J-Paul Hanagan; Dhs345,000.

Lifetime Record: GSP-Fr, 23-5-3-3. Werk Nick Rating: B. Click

for eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.

2--Forjatt (Ire), 126, g, 8, Iffraaj (GB)--Graceful Air (Ire), by

Danzero (Aus). (€28,000 RNA Wlg ‘08 GOFNOV; 60,000gns Ylg

‘09 TATOCT). O-Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid al Maktoum;

B-Michael Downey & Roalso Ltd; T-Dhruba Selvaratnam; Dhs115,000.

CAPE PREMIER YEARLING SALE CUMULATIVE 2016 2015 • No. Offered 256 200 • No. Sold 226 187 • RNAs 30 13 • % RNAs 13.3% 6.9% • High Price R6,000,000 R5,200,000 • Gross R135,650,000 R120,450,000 • Average (% change) R600,221 (-6.8%) R644,117 • Median (% change) R375,000 (-6.3%) R400,000

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3--Ennobled Friend, 126, g, 6, Malibu Moon–Seek to Soar, by

Seeking the Gold. ($140,000 Ylg ‘11 FTSAUG; $725,000 2yo ‘12

FTFMAR). O-Sheikh Juma bin Dalmook al Maktoum; B-Phillips

Racing Partnership (KY); T-Ahmad bin Harmash; Dhs57,500.

Margins: 3/4, 1, NO.

Click for the Racing Post chart or the free Equineline.com

catalogue-style pedigree.

Sefri went for home entering the final 500 meters of Friday’s

G3 Jebel Ali Mile, the venue’s richest event, and managed to

stave off a final bid from hot favorite Forjatt, who won the Mile

in 2014 before losing the race in the stewards’ room in defense

of his title 12 months back.

“We thought he would run well today,” explained trainer

Erwan Charpy, winning the race for the third time.

Runner-up in the G3 Prix la Force in 2013 when trained for

Sheikh Hamdan by Jean-Claude Rouget, the consistent Sefri

landed a rated conditions test over 1800 meters Dec. 18 before

finishing fourth, better than six lengths adrift of Forjatt in a

course-and-distance prep Jan. 8. Charpy took the decision to add

blinkers and it paid off in spades.

“If you look at his run in the prep race, he received a big bump

on the bend and he is not the easiest of horses to balance at the

best of times so it did not help. He still finished fourth in that

and we put the half-blinkers on today to help him travel a bit

better in the race. That worked and, once he gets to the front,

he is a hard horse to pass.

Charpy continued, “We will look at the [Listed] Jebel Ali S.

[1950m, Dhs500,000 Feb. 19] and perhaps try him again at

Meydan, but the style of dirt racing is fast and furious which did

not suit him last season.”

Sefri’s second dam is a Group 3-winning half-sister to GSWs

Bint Salsabil and Sahm, both produced by champion Salsabil

(Ire), while other members of the female family include Marju

(Ire), Song of Tara (Ire) and Echo of Light (GB), the latter of

which also hails from the Seeking the Gold sire line.

IN THE UAE:Ferguson (GB), c, 4, Kyllachy (GB)--Passing Hour, by Red Ransom. Jebel Ali, 1-22, Hcp., 1400m, 1:25.64. B-Whitsbury Manor Stud & A W M Christie-Miller. *50,000gns Ylg ‘13 TATOCT.Absolute Sway (GB), h, 5, New Approach (Ire)--Parisian Elegance (GB) (GSP-Eng), by Zilzal. Jebel Ali, 1-22, Hcp., 1800m, 1:50.87. B-West Dereham Abbey Stud. *170,000gns Ylg ‘12 TATOCT.Morawij (GB), g, 6, Exceed and Excel (Aus)--Sister Moonshine (Fr) (GSP-Fr), by Piccolo (GB). Jebel Ali, 1-22, Rated Cond., 1000m, :58.70. B-Dunchurch Lodge Stud Co. *MSW & GSP- Eng, GSP-Ire, SP-UAE. **120,000gns Ylg ‘11 TATOCT.

EUROPEAN-BRED WINNERS

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 2016

THE “NEW LAUREL” TO BIDFOR BREEDERS’ CUP

by Bill Finley

The Stronach Group has grand plans for the future of Laurel

Park, including hosting a future Breeders’ Cup.

Sal Sinatra, the president and general manager of Laurel and

sister track Pimlico, said that members of Stronach’s

management team have informed Breeders’ Cup officials that

they would like Laurel to be considered as a future site for the

year-end championship event, possibly as soon as 2018. With

sites set for this year and in 2017, 2018 is the next available

open slot for a Breeders’ Cup.

Laurel is in the midst of a massive renovation project that is

estimated to cost around $200 million. When it is done, the

track will somewhat follow the model of Gulfstream Park, where

restaurants, bars and a shopping center make up a multi-

purpose facility that has become much more than a racetrack.

Cont. p3

ZULU TO FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH Michael Tabor, Mrs. John Magnier, Derrick Smith and

Stonestreet Stables’ unbeaten Zulu (Bernardini) is being aimed

at the GII Fountain of Youth S. at Gulfstream Park Feb. 27.

Trained by Todd Pletcher,

Zulu earned the ‘TDN Rising

Star’ distinction with an

impressive $75,000 optional

claiming tally going seven

furlongs in the Gulfstream

slop Jan. 15 (video). The bay,

a $400,000 KEESEP yearling

and $900,000 FTFMAR

juvenile, also won his debut

in Hallandale going a furlong shorter Dec. 5.

The Fountain of Youth, contested at 1 1/16 miles, would be

Zulu’s first trip around two turns.

“You would think a Bernardini out of a Summer Squall mare

wouldn’t have a limit, pedigree-wise,” Pletcher said. “The

question now is: it’s going to be his first step up into a graded

stake against more seasoned, more experienced company, I

would assume. I like the spacing of it. He’s already had two races

over the track. He seems to like it. You have to step up and see

where you are at some point.” Cont. p3

Laurel Park | Horsephotos

Zulu | Lauren King

FIVE FRANKELS SET FOR INGLIS EASTERThere are five yearlings by Frankel in the Inglis Easter

catalogue, which was released Friday. Also, Emma Berry

further dissects Europe’s staying scene.

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SANTA MONICA PREVIEW 4Room for Me (Harlington) makes the cross country trip from

New York for Saturday's GII Santa Monica S. at Santa Anita.

Ben's Duchess (Munnings), meanwhile, an impressive

come-from-behind winner of the GIII L.A. Woman S. Oct. 4,

gets the slight nod on the morning-line at 5-2.

JOCKEYS & JEANS TO BENEFIT PDJF RR1Fasig-Tipton has partnered with Jockeys and Jeans, a special

event to benefit the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund.

It will be held Sunday, Feb. 28 at 12 p.m. at Gulfstream Park.

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HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 3 OF 5 • THETDN.COM SATURDAY • JAN. 23, 2016

New Laurel to Bid for BC cont.

“Frank [Stronach] wants to make Laurel his third jewel along

with Santa Anita and Gulfstream,” Sinatra said. “The Breeders’

Cup has not been held on the East Coast in a long time [since

2007 at Monmouth Park] and we believe that not only is it time

for it to be run in this part of the country, but that Laurel would

be a perfect place to do so. We have a great turf course, we

have all the advantages that come with being in close proximity

to Washington, D.C. and this is going to be a spectacular facility

when we are done. I’m not sure we’ll be ready to have the

Breeders’ Cup in 2018 or not, but we definitely want to have

one here.”

Sinatra said that most of the work on the first floor of the

building has been completed. Stronach will visit Laurel in person

next week, and after he consults with Sinatra and other

members of the Laurel team, the next phase of the renovation

project is set to begin.

With so much effort and expense being put into Laurel it might

seem reasonable to move the GI Preakness S. to that racetrack.

Sinatra would not rule out that some day the Preakness could go

from Pimlico to Laurel, but said no such plans are imminent.

“The Preakness will be run at Pimlico for the foreseeable

future,” he said. “We are working with the state on options for

upgrading the facility and studies are being done for feasibility.”

Sinatra envisions Laurel some day becoming a “hub track” for

the Mid-Atlantic region. Colonial Downs did not race in 2015 and

its future is up in the air. Delaware Park has seen its business slip

in part due to short fields.

“We had several talks with Delaware and the people in Virginia

last year about creating a circuit, but weren’t able to work

anything out,” Sinatra said. “The people at Delaware Park were

not interested, and that’s something we can’t control. One thing

is certain, that with this turf course here and what we can do

with it, Laurel needs to be racing in the summer. But with the

foal crop declining and everyone struggling so much to fill fields,

some sort of circuit in this area seems almost inevitable.”

Zulu to FOY cont.

Pletcher has saddled the winners of the past two editions of

the GI Florida Derby with fellow ‘TDN Rising Stars’ Constitution

(Tapit) (2014) and Materiality (Afleet Alex) (2015).

“I can’t say [Zulu] reminds me of the two Florida Derby

winners. The horse that he reminds me of is Stay Thirsty,”

Pletcher said of the 2011 GI Travers S. winner. “Physically,

they’re very similar types and they’re both by Bernardini.”

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‘ROOM’ FOR FRESH FACE IN SANTA MONICA Room for Me (Harlington) makes the cross country trip from

New York for Saturday’s GII Santa Monica S. at Santa Anita. The

bay, third after leading in the stretch in last summer’s GI

Ballerina S. at Saratoga, followed a win in Aqueduct’s Garland of

Roses S. Dec. 5 with a third-place finish behind champion La

Verdad (Yes It’s True) in the Interborough S. Jan. 9. Owned and

trained by David Jacobson, Room for Me won three of four

attempts at Santa Anita while previously campaigned on the

West Coast. Ben’s Duchess (Munnings), an impressive come-

from-behind winner of the GIII L.A. Woman S. Oct. 4, returned

with a disappointing fourth at odds of 3-1 in the GI La Brea S.

Dec. 26. She gets the slight nod on the morning-line at 5-2.

“Hopefully, we’re going to rebound from her fourth-place finish

in the La Brea,” trainer John Sadler said.

“She missed getting a prep race for that race, but now she’s

had a race and trained steadily since with two good works.”

Prize Exhibit (GB) (Showcasing {GB}) makes her first attempt on

the dirt here. The three-time graded winner enters off a narrow

tally in the GII Monrovia S. going down the hill Jan. 3.

FEATURE PRESENTATION • GII SANTA MONICA S.

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Saturday, Santa Anita Park, post time: 7:00 p.m. EST

SANTA MONICA S.-GII, $200,000, 4yo/up, f/m, 7f

PP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML

1 Prize Exhibit (GB) Showcasing (GB) Gonzalez Cassidy 4-1

2 Ben's Duchess K Munnings Talamo Sadler 5-2

3 Kiss At Midnight Decarchy Stevens Baltas 12-1

4 Lost Bus Bring the Heat Perez Sherlock 20-1

5 Tara's Tango Unbridled's Song Smith Hollendorfer 6-1

6 Room for Me K Harlington Garcia Jacobson 3-1

7 Living The Life (Ire) Ftstpsinthsnd (GB) Prat Mandella 6-1

8 Kyriaki K Scat Daddy Gutierrez Eurton 12-1

9 Finest City K City Zip Nakatani Kruljac 10-1

Owners: 1-DP Racing, 2-Doubledown Stables, Inc., 3-Marasa, Messineo or

Robershaw, Et Al, 4-Terry C. Lovingier, 5-Stonestreet Stables, LLC, 6-David

Jacobson, 7-HnR Nothhaft Horse Racing, LLC, 8-Ciaglia Racing LLC or Savides,

9-Seltzer Thoroughbreds

Breeders: 1-Mrs R. F. Johnson Houghton, 2-Golden Pedigree LLC, 3-Steven

Greco, 4-John R. Haagsma & Wesley Ward, 5-Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings

LLC, 6-Stonebriar Stables, 7-Michael Begley, 8-James T. Scatuorchio, 9-HnR

Nothhaft Horseracing, LLC

" " "

JOE OLESKY:

Bravo! Great article (click here for Bill Finley’s op/ed piece on

Frank Stronach)! I have been a huge critic of Stronach and other

horse/track owners over the years, however, it is time to give

credit where credit is due. He is the lone wolf out there in terms

of trying new ideas and pushing agendas to try and make the

game better in both the short and long run. We need more

people in leadership positions like Stronach to take the bull by

the horns and try things fast and furiously since you really are

not going to know what might work and what will not unless you

try…….besides, what do these race track owners have to lose

anyway….since the evolution/decline of this great game is

already underway (i.e., just see takeout, technological

generation, HANA and Texas racing to better understand my

comments)!

Look for the K throughout the TDN graded stakes

entries, denoting Keeneland sales graduates.

Don't miss the latest episode of Thoroughbred

Week, where John Henderson recaps the major

North American stakes from the past week,

including the GII La Canada S., the

Silverbulletday S. and more! Click here.

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JOCKEYS AND JEANS SET FOR FEB. 28

Fasig-Tipton has partnered with Jockeys and Jeans, a special

event to benefit the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund.

The third annual Jockeys and Jeans--set for Sunday, Feb. 28 at

12 p.m. at Gulfstream Park--will host an online auction of

donated seasons for at least a week before the event listing

information on each stallion donated, with bidding available

online. Seasons receiving more than one bid will be sold at

auction at the event. Bidders can also phone in bids. Some

seasons will be placed in the event=s silent auction with the

option of those becoming part of the live auction. Fasig-Tipton

auctioneers and their announcer will supervise the auctions.

The Under-Tack Show for Fasig-Tipton=s Florida Sale of

2-year-olds takes place the day following the fund raiser, with

their sale set for March 2.

"We believe the timing of their sale and our event opens the

door to attracting more horse persons to attend, meet a lot of

Hall of Fame riders they probably already know and honor a

group of severely injured former jockeys," said Jockey and Jeans

President Barry Pearl. "Fasig-Tipton's participation promises to

do much to increase much needed and appreciated funds for

severely injured jockeys."

Roger Blanco, Jack Fires, Gary Donahue, Rene Douglas, Tad

Leggett, Mike Straight and Ann Von Rosen will all be honored

this year. Hall of Famers Bill Boland, Walter Blum, Angel Cordero

Jr., Pat Day, Sandy Hawley, Laffit Pincay. Jr., Edgar Prado, Jose

Santos, Randy Romero, John Rotz, Jacinto Vasquez, Jorge

Velasquez and Manuel Ycaza will all make special appearances.

Tickets are $50 and include a luncheon buffet, soft drinks,

coffee and exclusive meet-and-greet and event access. Tickets

are available on www.gulfstreampark.com under Event &

Entertainment or by calling (954) 457-6201 Thursday-Sunday

11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Jockeys and Jeans is a stand-alone organization founded in

2014 by a group of former jockeys who seek to raise awareness

of the inherent dangers of race riding, raise funds for PDJF, and

most of all recognize and honor the efforts of the their fallen

brothers and sisters who each day fight and win the battle

against disability. Jockeys and Jeans raised over $204,000 at

their second annual event at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino last

year.

Friday=s Results:

7th-TAM, $20,600, Msw, 1-22, 3yo, f, 1m 40y, 1:44.29, gd.

WEEP NO MORE (f, 3, Mineshaft--Crosswinds, by Storm Cat)

did little running when unveiled going seven panels in the

Churchill slop Nov. 28, and was given a 6-1 chance to step

forward with the time off and change of scenery. Away last, the

chestnut hugged the rail while under stout restraint before

being pushed along for more along the home bend. Tipped out

for clear sailing in midstretch, she reeled in favored Ms. Scarlet

Fever (Value Plus) to graduate by a widening 1 3/4 lengths. The

winner=s second dam is GI Kentucky Oaks heroine Flute (Seattle

Slew), who produced GSW and MGISP Filimbi (Mizzen Mast).

Her dam produced a colt by Blame last year and was bred back

to Curlin. Sales history: $90,000 Ylg '14 KEESEP; $120,000 2yo

'15 OBSMAR. Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $12,269. Click for the

Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by Fasig-Tipton.

O-Glenn S. Bromagen; B-Hinkle Farms, Inc. & Robert Kessinger

(KY); T-George R. Arnold, II.

REGIONAL REPORT Saturday • Jan. 23, 2016

HINKLE FARMS BRED, RAISED & SOLD

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Saturday, Tampa Bay Downs, post time: 2:50 p.m. ETGASPARILLA S., $100,000, 3yo,f, 7fPP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML1 Valuable Charmer Value Plus Allen Jr Bennett 9-22 High Pitch Medaglia d’Oro Cruz Harty 15-13 Missaleney Badge of Silver Pedroza Hinsley 10-14 Conflate Bernardini Rodriguez Harty 15-15 Catira Rock Hampton Rock Zayas Sano 12-16 R Girls a Charmer In Summation Gallardo Casse 5-27 Cosmic Girl Street Cry (Ire) De La Cruz Harty 4-18 A Little Attitude Summer Bird Ferrer Klopp 6-19 Kylbrylie Pulpit Pennington Nations 20-110 Hidden Treat Lemon Drop Kid Centeno Delacour 5-1

Saturday, Tampa Bay Downs, post time: 3:20 p.m. ETPASCO S., $100,000, 3yo, 7fPP HORSE SIRE JOCKEY TRAINER ML1 Morning Fire Friesan Fire Centeno Nations 3-12 Awesome Slate Summer Bird Serpa Lynch 8-13 Epic Journey J P’s Gusto Morales Granitz 4-14 Formal Summation In Summation Allen Jr O’Connell 5-15 Fabourg Marigny Wildcat Heir Garcia Miller 3-16 Hand of Power Candy Ride (Arg) Leparoux Wilkes 7-27 Jay’s Way Gone Astray Gallardo Ness 5-18 Peppi the Hunter U S Ranger Cotto Jr Minieri 30-19 The Right Thing Spring At Last Spieth Helmbrecht 15-110 Flashy Kyem Medallist Nations Pennington 12-1

Friday=s Results:

8th-AQU, $57,000, (S), Alw, 1-22, (NW1$X), 4yo/up, 1m 70y,

1:43.57, ft.

POP THE HOOD (g, 4, Street Cry {Ire}--Prophetically {MSP,

$264,527}, by Pulpit) was well beaten in the first three starts of

his career--sprinting at Belmont last May; routing on the grass

upstate in August; and sprinting on the turf back in Elmont

Oct. 24--but turned it all around with a 10 1/2-length romp over

a mile of the local main track after adding blinkers Nov. 7. Part

of a 6-5 entry, the Broman homebred doled out splits of :23.92,

:48.16 and 1:13.71. Seemingly on his way to a clear-cut victory

in midstretch, he grew very leg-weary in the waning moments,

but got his nose down on the line to deny Repent Twice

(Repent) in a tight four-way finish. The winner=s dam produced a

Kitten=s Joy filly in 2014 and a Candy Ride (Arg) colt in 2015. She

was bred back to the late Scat Daddy. Lifetime Record: 5-2-0-0,

$68,472. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored

by Fasig-Tipton.

O/B-Chester & Mary R. Broman (NY); T-Rodrigo A. Ubillo.

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LGB, LLC 2016 / Photos: Lee Thomas / Bob Coglianese

What Does the

highWeight on the

experimental Free hcp.look like as a sire

Native DaNcer - 130

UNcle Mo - 128

Street SeNSe - 127

New Year’S DaY - 126

HoiSt tHe flag - 126

UNbriDleD’S SoNg - 126

raiSe a Native - 126

DepUtY MiNiSter - 126

bUckpaSSer - 126

Never beND - 126

Hail to reaSoN - 126

Seattle Slew - 126

tUrN-to - 126

toM fool - 126

breeders’ cup Juvenile champion

New Year’s Day was the Highweight

on the experimental free Hcp.

He is a half-brother to undefeated

Mohaymen, a $2.2 Million yearling

co-Sales topper and an

eclipse award finalist

for champion 2Yo colt.

2016 Fee: $5,000 payable out of proceeds or by 12/31/18

Seattle Slew

RaiseA Native

Hoist The Flag

Regional Report • PAGE 3 of 5 • thetdn.com Saturday • Jan. 23, 2016

Belmont Stakes Tickets Available Jan. 28: Tickets for the 2016 GI Belmont S. Racing Festival will beavailable for purchase beginning Thursday, Jan. 28, at 10 a.m.,the New York Racing Association announced Friday. Highlighted

by the 148th running of the Belmont,the oldest and most challenging leg ofthe Triple Crown, the three-day eventwill begin Thursday, June 9. "TheBelmont Stakes Racing Festival is NewYork's traditional kickoff to thesummer season,@ NYRA=s ChiefExecutive Officer and President ChrisKay said. AIn this spirit and building off

the overwhelming success of last year's Festival, we have builtan exciting, three-day mega event featuring championshipracing, world-class entertainment and premium hospitality. Withan incredible racing lineup featuring 11 graded stakes races andnearly $10 million in purses, we encourage our fans to purchasetheir tickets in advance and secure their place at beautifulBelmont Park." For more information on ticket packages, clickhere.

7th-FG, $41K, OC ($50k)/N1X, 3yo, 1m, 5:23 p.m. ET

ROYAL OBSESSION (Tapit), a $1.15-million acquisition by

Stonestreet Stables out of the Regis Farms dispersal at last

year=s Keeneland November sale, looks to confirm the visual

impressiveness of her unveiling here. The Steve Asmussen pupil,

who was also a $550,000 KEENOV weanling and $1-million

Fasig-Tipton Saratoga yearling, overcame a slow start and plenty

of ground loss to don cap and gown at Churchill going 7 1/2

panels over wet/fast going Nov. 29. Lemon Drop Belle (Lemon

Drop Kid) was also a first-out victor, belying 28-1 odds for

trainer Michaela Neubauer going seven panels at Woodbine

Nov. 28. Subsequently transferred to Dallas Stewart, the Chuck

Fipke homebred is out of MGSW and millionaire Bourbon Belle

(Storm Boot), who produced Canadian champion 3-year-old and

Queen=s Plate S. winner Not Bourbon (Not Impossible {Ire}).

TJCIS PPs

First Foal for Champion Noble Mission (GB) (Galileo {Ire})

! Forgotten Miss (Afleet Alex) produced a filly at Woodspring

Farm in Versailles, Ky, earlier this week

All horses in the TDN are bred in North America, unless otherwise indicated

TODAY’S INSIGHTS

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B R E E D E R S’ E D I T I O NAMERICA

First/second-crop starters to watch: Saturday, January 23Sire (Sire’s Sire), current farm, 2011 Fee, #foals of racing age/Winners/

BlackTypeWnrs * Race #-track, race type, distance, runner, odds (if available)

ALBERTUS MAXIMUS (Albert the Great), Shadwell Farm, 93/5/2

5-MVR, Msw, 5 1/2f, +Added Unto You, 5-1

ARCHARCHARCH (Arch), Spendthrift Farm, $10K, 248/19/2

3-AQU, Stk, 1m, Arch Or Nothing, $40K KEE SEP yrl, 20-1

CAPE BLANCO (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}), JBBA Shizunai Stallion Station,

$18K, 258/15/1

4-SA, Msw, 1mT, Cape Nelo, 12-1

FIRST DUDE (Stephen Got Even), Double Diamond Farm, $7.5K, 195/18/1

3-AQU, Stk, 1m, Flora Dora, $87K FTS AUG yrl, 2-1

FLAGSHIP (El Prado {Ire}), Byerpatch Farm, 9/1/0

5-MVR, Msw, 5 1/2f, Dontransomtheship, $1,000 FTK OCT yrl, 20-1

FRIESAN FIRE (A.P. Indy), Country Life Farm, $4K, 101/11/0

7-TAM, Stk, 7f, Morning Fire, 3-1

GENERAL QUARTERS (Sky Mesa), Crestwood Farm, $9K, 78/2/0

10-TAM, Msw, 1 1/16mT, Toro de Oro, 20-1

GIO PONTI (Tale of the Cat), Castleton Lyons, $20K, 196/9/0

10-TAM, Msw, 1 1/16mT, Z Ponti, $175K KEE SEP yrl, 8-1

10-TAM, Msw, 1 1/16mT, Italian Charm, 5-1

10-TAM, Msw, 1 1/16mT, +Giocouragement, $152K FTK OCT yrl, 8-1

GIROLAMO (A.P. Indy), Darley, $15K, 150/21/1

6-AQU, Msw, 1 1/16m, Coach Got Soul, $50K EAS MAY 2yo, 30-1

GONE ASTRAY (Dixie Union), Northwest Stud, $5K, 145/13/2

7-TAM, Stk, 7f, Jay's Way, $50K OBS MAR 2yo, 5-1

HAYNESFIELD (Speightstown), Airdrie Stud, $10K, 137/14/1

3-AQU, Stk, 1m, She's So Fine, $30K OBS OPN 2yo, 15-1

HEAT SHIELD (Distorted Humor), 3/0/0

9-SA, Msw, 6f, +Hot Rodin, 10-1

J P'S GUSTO (Successful Appeal), Journeyman Stud, $4K, 50/6/0

7-TAM, Stk, 7f, Epic Journey, $55K OBS APR 2yo, 4-1

LONHRO (AUS) (Octagonal {NZ}), Darley, $30K, 176/15/2

6-GP, Msw, 1 1/8mT, Mollydooker, $42K KEE SEP yrl, 12-1

MISREMEMBERED (Candy Ride {Arg}), Hill 'N' Dale Farms, $8K, 57/8/0

4-SA, Msw, 1mT, Uninvited, 6-1

PADDY O'PRADO (El Prado {Ire}), Spendthrift Farm, $15K, 229/15/1

10-TAM, Msw, 1 1/16mT, Enough Is Enough, 20-1

6-GP, Msw, 1 1/8mT, Little Scotty, 15-1

6-GP, Msw, 1 1/8mT, Elwood's Advice, $14K RNA KEE SEP yrl, 15-1

6-GP, Msw, 1 1/8mT, Paddy O'Wagon, $60K KEE SEP yrl, 10-1

SIDNEY'S CANDY (Candy Ride {Arg}), WinStar Farm, $15K, 165/11/0

4-SA, Msw, 1mT, Agronomy, $560K OBS MAR 2yo, 6-1

6-AQU, Msw, 1 1/16m, Yummy Bear, $62K OBS APR 2yo, 3-1

SMOKIN GLOCK (El Prado {Ire}), 3/1/0

7-FG, Aoc, 1m, Prairie Chick, 6-1

TIZ THE ONE (Tiznow), Red River Farms, 62/11/0

8-HOU, Stk, 6f, Tiz Cherry Wine, 12-1

TRAPPE SHOT (Tapit), Claiborne Farm, $10K, 182/14/0

3-AQU, Stk, 1m, Alto Belle, $75K KEE JAN yrl, 9-5

5-TAM, Msw, 6f, +Quick Release, $43K OBS APR 2yo, 12-1

UNBRIDLED'S HEART (Unbridled's Song), Double Infinity Ranch, 15/0/0

5-HOU, Msw, 6 1/2f, Big Hearted Gal, 4-1

ALLOWANCE RESULTS:6th-AQU, $57,000, (S), 1-22, (NW1$X), 4yo/up, 6f, 1:11.53, ft.LITTLE POPSIE (c, 4, Spring At Last--Cercis, by Forty Niner)Lifetime Record: 10-3-0-3, $113,223. O-Southwest CapitalRacing; B-JND Stables, James Taylor, Deborah Bolstad & FoxRidge Farm, Inc. (NY); T-Bruce N. Levine. *$37,000 Wlg '12FTNMIX; $80,000 Ylg '13 OBSAUG; $210,000 2yo '14 OBSAPR. **1/2 to Botarate (Fly So Free), MGSP-Per.

5th-PEN, $30,149, 1-21, (NW1X), 4yo/up, f/m, 6f, 1:10.62, ft.MUSKET MARY (f, 4, Musket Man--Smokin Mary, by TexasGlitter) Lifetime Record: 16-5-3-2, $85,957. O-Martin P. Shaw;B-Gerald Bennett & Mary Bennett (FL); T-Michael M. Moore.

6th-SUN, $27,876, 1-22, (NW1X), 4yo/up, f/m, 1m, 1:37.97, ft.SHE'S REDDY (f, 4, Mutakddim--Talega, by Devil's Bag) LifetimeRecord: 10-2-1-0, $75,080. O/B-Burton J. Kinerk (KY); T-Bart G.Hone. *1/2 to Extra Bend (Twining), SW, $209,076.

Second time’s the charm forWeep No More (Mineshaft).

SELECT SALES Graduate...Exceeding Expectations

PINHOOKED BY AND RAISED AT MACHMER HALL

Friday CancellationsCharles Town - Oaklawn ParkPenn National - Turfway Park

Laurel Park (after race 5)Saturday Cancellations

Aqueduct - Charles Town Laurel Park - Penn National

Sunday Cancellations Laurel Park

ROOKIES

Inquiries to Joe or John McMahon / 180 Fitch Road / Saratoga Springs, NY 12866(518) 587-3426 / office@mcmahonthoroughbreds.com / www.mcmahonthoroughbreds.com

Graded winning 2YO by MORE THAN READY

MAJOR GAINNew for 2016 • Won Arlington-Washington Futurity-G3, 1 mile in 1:36.36, defeating Caleb’s Posse, etc.

• 3rd Kentucky Jockey Club S.-G2, 1 1/16 miles on dirt by head to Astrology, etc.

• Won one mile turf allowance races at the Fair Grounds & Arlington Park

Full brother to G1 winner ROOM SERVICE ($571,565, American Oaks-G1, Ashland S.-G1, etc.).

Half-brother to stakes winner/multiple graded stakes placed OSCAR PARTY ($292,130).

From the immediate family of AUBBY K-G1, ZAPATA-G1, LILLY CAPOTE-G3, LONDON LIL-G3, etc.

By emerging sire of sires MORE THAN READY, sire of SEBRING (AUS), sire of reigning Australian

Horse of the Year DISSIDENT (AUS), plus promising young sons at stud PLUCK, VERRAZANO,

DAREDEVIL and CUSTOM FOR CARLOS.

“MORE THAN READY is simply one of the best sires in the world in my opinion.” –Todd Pletcher

Standing in 2016 for $2,500 Live Foal

Regional Report • PAGE 5 of 5 • thetdn.com Saturday • Jan. 23, 2016

8th-CT, $24,500, (S), 1-21, (NW3L), 3yo, f, 6 1/2f, 1:21.00, ft.QUALITY MOVES (f, 3, Quality Road--Numerous Moves, byNumerous) Lifetime Record: 3-2-0-1, $31,680. O-Larry Blanken;B-Charles A. Woodson (WV); T-Jean L. Rofe. *$25,000 2yo '15EASMAY. **1/2 to We=re In the Money (Whywhywhy), MSW,$302,428. ***Won via DQ.

7th-CT, $24,500, 1-21, (NW1X), 4yo/up, 4 1/2f, :50.68, ft.ROMAN OFFICER (g, 5, Roman Ruler--Gem Sleuth {SP,$138,117}, by Officer) Lifetime Record: 30-5-5-4, $119,711.O-Robert L. Cole Jr.; B-Fred W. Hertrich III & Ronald K. Kirk (KY);T-Kevin S. Patterson. *$40,000 Ylg '12 KEESEP; $70,000 2yo '13OBSAPR.

2nd-TAM, $21,300 (NW2X)/Opt. Clm ($32,000), 1-22, 4yo/up,6f, 1:11.18, gd.TIGER TANK (g, 5, Tale of the Cat--Minidar {GSW, $350,900}, byAlydar) Lifetime Record: 7-3-2-0, $94,140. O-Robert S. Evans;B-Estate of Edward P. Evans (VA); T-Ben Colebrook. *$125,000Wlg '11 KEENOV. **1/2 to A Little Warm (Stormin Fever), GSW,$752,280.

ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:Patty's Mischief, f, 3, Five Star Day--Spicy Cat, by Tabasco Cat. TP, 1-21, 6 1/2f (AWT), 1:20.93. B-William M. & Mary Gordon (KY). Hooray Henry, g, 3, Prospect Bay--Apron Dancer, by Citidancer. CT, 1-21, (S), 6 1/2f, 1:20.81. B-Naomi Long (WV). Randinsky, f, 3, Proudinsky (Ger)--Randabella, by Seeking a Home. DED, 1-21, (S), 6 1/2f, 1:23.39. B-Steven P. Miller (LA). *$1,500 RNA Ylg '14 ESLYRL; $8,500 2yo '15 EVAMAR. Osorno, g, 4, Dunkirk--Harbin, by Gone West. GP, 1-22, (C), 7f, 1:25.44. B-Donald R. Dizney (FL). *$65,000 RNA 2yo '14 FTFMAR.

IN IRELAND:More than Munny, g, 3, Munnings. See AIreland.@

STALLION SHOW

WHERE: Country Life Farm, Fallston, MD

WHEN: Jan. 30, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

For more info: www.countrylifefarm.com