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New winners
Blue Point – Darley shuttler Blue Point (Shamardal) chalked up his 24th individual first-crop winner courtesy of Forever Blue’s (2 f ex Toujours L’Amour by Authorized) debut triumph over six furlongs at Haydock. Trained by Ralph Beckett, the filly was bought by Alex Elliott for 80,000gns at Book 2 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale in 2022 and she is out of Listed winner Toujours L’Amour (Authorized), a daughter of dual US Listed scorer High Heel Sneakers (Dansili), who is also the dam of French Group 1 winner Sweet Lady (Lope De Vega). Blue Point, who has had 65 starters, is set to cover his fourth book of mares at Darley’s Northwood Park in Victoria, where he will command a fee of $44,000 (inc GST).
Calyx – Former Coolmore shuttler Calyx (Kingman) was handed his ninth and tenth individual winners last week, beginning when Purple Lily (2 f ex Boca Raton by Approve) made a winning debut in a seven-furlong maiden at Galway. Purple Lily is the third foal out of the winning Approve (Oasis Dream) mare Boca Raton, herself a half-sister to Irish Oaks (Gr 1, 1m 4f) placegetter Lady’s Secret (Alzao). In breaking his maiden at Newcastle, the Geoff Oldroyd-trained Project Geofin (2 g ex Bond Artist by Excellent Art) provided Calyx with his tenth first-crop winner. Project Geofin was bought by Jason Kelly Bloodstock for £3,000 at the Goffs UK Doncaster October Horses In Training and Yearling Sale in 2022. The gelding is out of the winning Excellent Art (Pivotal) mare Bond Artist, a half-sister to Listed winner Snow Watch (Verglas). Calyx, who shuttled to Australia for two seasons in 2020 and 2021, stood the 2023 northern hemisphere breeding season at Coolmore Stud for a fee of €10,000 (approx. AU$16,680). He has had 30 starters.
Magna Grecia – The Ed Dunlop-trained Mini Magna (2 g ex Purple Glow by Orientate) chalked up his first career win when he broke his maiden over five-and-a-half furlongs at Bath and in doing so provided former Coolmore Stud shuttler Magna Grecia (Invincible Spirit) with his seventh individual first-crop winner. Purchased by JD Moore for 4,000gns at the Tattersalls Somerville Yearling Sale in 2022, Mini Magna is out of the stakes-placed winner Purple Glow (Orientate), making him a half-brother to dual stakes winner Main Desire (High Chaparral). Magna Grecia shuttled to Coolmore’s Australian base for three seasons, but will not return in 2023. The son of Invincible Spirit (Green Desert) stood the northern hemisphere breeding season at Coolmore Ireland for a fee of €15,000 (approx. AU$25,105) and has had 31 starters.
Ten Sovereigns – Coolmore’s first-season sire Ten Sovereigns (No Nay Never) had his total of individual winners increase by four last week, with his total now standing at 12. Mansa Musa (2 c ex Sundiata by Showcasing) recorded a shock 20-1 success in a six-furlong maiden at Goodwood to become winner number nine. Trained by Diego Dias, Mansa Musa is the first foal out of the winning Showcasing (Oasis Dream) mare Sundiata. Lunar Streets (2 f ex Dry Your Eyes by Shamardal) became the tenth individual winner for Ten Sovereigns when she landed a six-furlong fillies’ maiden at Leicester. Lunar Streets is the third foal out of the winning Shamardal (Giant’s Causeway) mare Dry Your Eyes, herself a half-sister to Group 3 winner Nebo (Kodiac). Ten Sovereigns then chalked up his 11th individual first-crop winner when the Tom Dascombe-trained Rednblue Sovereign (2 c ex Mille Tank by Mastercraftsman) broke his maiden at the fifth time of asking at Epsom. Rednblue Sovereign was originally purchased by Glenvale Stud for €25,000 at the 2022 Goffs February Mixed Sale before then being bought by SackvilleDonald and his trainer for €60,000 at the Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale later that year. The colt is out of Mastercraftsman (Danehill Dancer) mare Mille Tank, who is herself a three-quarter sister to Dascombe’s former stable star Kingston Hill. Finally, Yastaneer (2 c ex Queen Of Dreams by Epaulette) became winner number 12 for the stallion when he landed a six-furlong maiden at Taif in South Africa. The colt defeated Sehar (Ghostzapper) by one and a half lengths with a further length and a quarter behind to Deem Alhijaaz (Chief Lone Eagle) in third. Ten Sovereigns, who stood at New Zealand’s Valachi Downs Stud in 2020 for a fee of NZ$20,000 (plus GST), stood the 2023 northern hemisphere breeding season at Coolmore Stud for a fee of €17,500 (approx. AU$29,010). He has had 42 starters.
Too Darn Hot – Without Flaw (2 f ex Anahita by Turtle Bowl) became the eighth individual winner for Darley’s first season shuttle stallion Too Darn Hot (Dubawi) when she comfortably made all in a six-furlong handicap at Ffos Las. The second foal out of the Group-placed winning mare Anahita, herself a half-sister to Group 3 winner Djo Francais (Intello) and Listed scorer Shutterbug (Soldier Of Fortune), Without Flaw is a half-sister to fellow winner Bin Hayyan (Dark Angel). Too Darn Hot, who stood the 2023 northern hemisphere breeding season at Dalham Hall Stud for a fee of £40,000 (approx. AU$77,195), will stand at Kelvinside for a fee of $44,000 (inc GST). He has had 26 starters.
New Group / Grade 1 winners
Anodin – King Gold (6 h ex Miss Gandelia by Kingsalsa) produced an impressive performance to cause a boilover in the Prix Maurice de Gheest (Gr 1, 1300m) at Deauville and in doing so handed Haras de la Haie Neuve resident Anodin (Anabaa) with his first top flight winner, while he also provided his trainer, Nicolas Caullery, with his maiden Group 1 win. King Gold is out of unraced mare Miss Gandelia (Kingsalsa), a half-sister to Listed scorer Queen America (American Post). Anodin, who has had 295 starters, is the sire of nine other stakes winners and he stood the 2023 season in France for a fee of €4,000 (approx. AU$6,694).
Dubawi – Darley’s stalwart stallion Dubawi (Dubai Millennium) was handed his 55th elite-level winner when Al Husn (4 f ex Hadaatha by Sea The Stars) caused a minor shock in the Nassau Stakes (Gr 1, 1m 2f) at Glorious Goodwood. Al Husn is the fourth foal out of the Listed-winning Sea The Stars (Cape Cross) mare Hadaatha, making her a half-sister to useful winner Moshaawer (Frankel). Dubawi, who has had 1601 starters, stood the 2023 northern hemisphere breeding season at Dalham Hall Stud for a record fee of £350,000 (approx. AU$680,035).
Nathaniel – Quickthorn (6 g ex Daffydowndilly by Oasis Dream) became the seventh elite-level winner for Newsells Park Stud stallion Nathaniel (Galileo) as he benefited from an enterprising front-running ride to land the Goodwood Cup (Gr 1, 2m). The fourth foal out of the winning Oasis Dream (Green Desert) mare Daffydowndilly, Quickthorn is a half-brother to four winners including Belated Breath (Bated Breath) and City Streak (Cityscape). Nathaniel, who has had 599 starters, stood the 2023 northern hemisphere breeding season for a fee of £15,000 (approx. AU$28,930).
Lope De Vega – Ballylinch Stud stalwart Lope De Vega (Shamardal) sired his 19th individual top-flight winner when the Chad Brown-trained Program Trading (3 c ex Dreamlike by Oasis Dream) landed the Saratoga Derby Invitational Stakes (Gr 1, 9.5f), keeping his unblemished record intact in the process. Program Trading was bought by Mike Ryan for 250,000gns at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale in 2021. The colt is out of winning Oasis Dream mare Dreamlike, a half-sister to Group 2 winner Sili Sari (Dalakhani). Lope De Vega, who has had 1169 starters, stood the 2023 northern hemisphere breeding season for a fee of €125,000 (approx. AU$209,212).
Uncle Mo – Coolmore America resident Uncle Mo (Indian Charlie) scored his 14th individual elite-level winner when Adare Manor (4 f ex Brooklynsway by Giant Gizmo) landed the Hirsch Stakes (Gr 1, 8.5f) at Del Mar. Trained by Bob Baffert, Adare Manor was bought by Walmac Farms and Gary Broad for US$180,000 at the Fasig-Tipton Winter Mixed Sale in 2020, before being snapped up by Donato Lanni for US$375,000 at the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Open Horses of Racing Age Sale. The filly is the first foal out of the Grade 3-winning mare Brooklynsway (Giant Gizmo), who herself is out of an unraced half-sister to the stakes winner Effie Trinket (Freud). Uncle Mo, who has had 1174 starters, stood the 2023 season at Ashford Stud in Kentucky for a fee of US$150,000 (approx. AU$227,790).
New stakes winners
Belardo – Former Haunui Farm shuttler Belardo (Lope De Vega) earned his ninth individual stakes winner courtesy of Belardo Boy’s (5 g ex L’amour by Towkay) win in the Winter Cup (Gr 3, 1600m) at Riccarton. Belardo Boy was a NZ$28,000 purchase for Latta out of the Haunui draft during the Book 2 Sale at Karaka in 2020. The gelding is out of the Listed-placed mare L’Amour (Towkay), making him a brother to stakes-placed Cheveux. Further back this is the same family as Listed winner Julinsky Princess (Stravinsky), the dam of Group 1 winner Julinsky Prince (Darci Brahma) and Group 3 scorer Nudge (Fastnet Rock). Belardo, who has had 325 starters, stood the 2023 northern hemisphere season at Bearstone Stud for a fee of £6,500 (approx. AU$12,612) but will not return for the upcoming breeding season in New Zealand.
Camelot – Sevenna’s Knight (3 c Sevenna by Galileo) produced a brilliant performance to win the Prix Michel Houyvet (Listed, 2800m) at Deauville and in the process became individual stakes winner number 54 for former shuttler Camelot (Montjeu). Trained by Andre Fabre and raced by Terry Henderson’s OTI Racing, Sevenna’s Knight is out of 2009 Lily Langtry Stakes (Gr 3, 1m 6f) winner Sevenna (Galileo), making him a half-brother to Group 3-winning duo Sevenna Star (Redoute’s Choice) and Savanne (Rock Of Gibraltar). Camelot, who has had 668 starters, shuttled to Australia for one season in 2014 and he stood at Coolmore’s Irish base in 2023 for a fee of €60,000 (approx. AU$100,422).
Caravaggio – Maltese Falcon (3 c ex Isabella by Galileo) became the 14th individual stakes winner for Caravaggio (Scat Daddy) when landing the La Jolla Handicap (Gr 3, 8.5f) at Del Mar. Maltese Falcon is the first foal out of the stakes-placed winning Galileo (Sadler’s Wells) mare Isabella, herself a sister to Group-placed winner Pandora and Listed-placed winner Allegio. Caravaggio, who has had 267 starters, stood the 2023 northern hemisphere breeding season at Japan Bloodhorse Breeders Association for a fee of ¥3,000,000 (approx. AU$32,120).
Gleneagles – Coolmore Stud resident Gleneagles (Galileo) notched up his 28th individual stakes winner when the Jane Chapple-Hyam-trained Mill Stream (3 c ex Swirral Edge by Hellvelyn) added a first stakes win to his record when he landed the Prix Moonlight Cloud (Listed, 1200m) at Deauville. Purchased by Stroud Coleman Bloodstock for 350,000gns at Book 2 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, Mill Stream is out of dual-winning Swirral Edge (Hellvelyn), making him a half-brother to Group 2 scorer Asymmetric (Showcasing). Gleneagles, who has had 369 starters, stood the 2023 season at Coolmore’s Irish base for a fee of €17,500 (approx. AU$29,289).
Havana Grey – Whitsbury Manor Stud resident Havana Grey (Havana Gold) was delivered his 12th and 13th individual stakes winners, beginning when the Simon and Ed Crisford-trained Vandeek (2 c ex Mosa Mine by Exceed And Excel) kept his unbeaten record intact when he took out the Richmond Stakes (Gr 2, 6f) at Glorious Goodwood. Vandeek was bought by Childwickbury Stud for 52,000gns at the 2021 edition of the Tattersalls December Foal Sale, before making 42,000gns when purchased by Glending Stables at the Tattersalls December Yearling Sale the following year. The two-year-old colt was then snapped by Stroud Coleman Bloodstock for joint sale-topping price of 625,000gns at the Goffs Craven Breeze Up Sale in April. He is one of five winners out of the placed Exceed And Excel (Danehill) mare Mosa Mine.
The George Boughey-trained Graceful Thunder (2 f ex Glace by Verglas) won the Prix de la Vallee d’Auge (Listed, 1000m) at Deauville, becoming the 13th individual stakes winner for Havana Grey. Purchased by Hamish Macauley for €68,000 at the Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale in 2022, the filly was then bought again by Macauley and her current owner Amo Racing for £90,000 at the Goffs UK Breeze Up Sale the following year. Out of winning mare Glace (Verglas), Graceful Thunder is from the same family as the 2009 July Cup (Gr 1, 6f) winner Fleeting Spirit (Invincible Spirit). Havana Grey, who has had 152 starters, stood the 2023 northern hemisphere season for a fee of £18,500 (approx. AU$35,895).
Martinborough – Martinborough (Deep Impact) chalked up his second stakes winner when French raider Elusive Princess (3 f ex Elusive Action by Elusive City) landed the Saratoga Oaks Invitational Stakes (Gr 3, 8.5f). Trained by Jean-Pierre Dubois, Elusive Princess is out of the unraced Elusive City (Elusive Quality) mare Elusive Action. Martinborough, who has had 81 starters, stood at Haras de la Baie in 2023 for a fee of €2,500 (approx. AU$4,184).
Nathaniel – The Paul and Oliver Cole-trained Sumo Sam (3 f ex Seaduced by Lope De Vega) caused a major upset in the Lillie Langtry Stakes (Gr 2, 1m 6f) at Glorious Goodwood and in the process handed Newsells Park stallion Nathaniel with his 32nd individual stakes winner. Bred and raced by Ben and Sir Martyn Arbib, Sumo Sam is out of Seaduced, a half-sister to Group 3 winner and Group 1-placed Stay Alert (Fastnet Rock) and Listed scorer Star Rock (Fastnet Rock).
Phoenix Of Spain – Haatem (2 c ex Hard Walnut by Cape Cross) provided the Irish National Stud’s first season sire Phoenix Of Spain (Lope De Vega) with a first individual stakes winner when landing the Vintage Stakes (Gr 2, 7f) at Goodwood. Trained by Richard Hannon, Haatem is the fifth foal out of the winning Cape Cross mare Hard Walnut, Haatem is a half-brother to winners Groundnut (Rip Van Winkle) and Hard Wood (Garswood). Phoenix Of Spain, who has had 14 starters, stood the 2023 northern hemisphere breeding season for a fee of €12,000 (approx. AU$19,900).
Sea The Moon – Lanwades Stud resident Sea The Moon (Sea The Stars) enjoyed a red-letter day at Düsseldorf as her daughter Muskoka (3 f ex Morning Mist by Peintre Celebre) led home a trifecta for the stallion when she landed the Pries der Diana (Gr 1, 2200m) and in the process became the sire’s fourth Group 1 winner. Trained by Henk Grewe, the filly was bought by Stall Torjager for €80,000 at the BBAG Premier Yearling Sale in 2021. Muskoka is out of unraced mare Morning Mist (Peintre Celebre), a half-sister to dual Group 1 winner Brametot (Rajsaman). Sea The Moon’s elite-level winners include last season’s Caulfield Cup (Gr 1, 2400m) winner Durston. The stallion stood the 2023 northern hemisphere breeding season for a fee of £25,000 (approx. AU$48,397). He has had 367 starters.
Sea The Stars – Gilltown Stud resident Sea The Stars (Cape Cross) registered his 108th and 109th individual stakes winners, beginning when the William Haggas-trained Desert Hero (3 c Desert Breeze by Dubawi) proved too strong for his rivals in the Gordon Stakes (Gr 3, 1m 4f) at Glorious Goodwood and set up a potential tilt at the St. Leger (Gr 1, 1m 6.5f) Doncaster on September 16. Bred by the late Queen Elizabeth II, Desert Hero is out of the unraced mare Desert Breeze (Dubawi), a daughter of Galatee (Galileo), who produced six winners, headed by Group 2-winning duo Dartmouth (Dubawi) and Manatee (Monsun). The John and Thady Gosden-trained Sweet Memories (3 f ex Time Control by Sadler’s Wells) landed the Chalice Stakes (Listed, 1m 4f) at Newmarket and provided Sea The Stars with a 109th stakes winner. Bred by Merry Fox Stud, the filly was bought by One Agency for 680,000gns at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale in 2021 and is now raced by Lordship Stud. Sweet Memories is out of winning Sadler’s Wells (Northern Dancer) mare Time Control, making her a half-sister to Group 1 winner Cursory Glance (Distorted Humor), the dam of Listed-winning pair Tinker Toy (War Front) and Voodoo Queen (Frankel). Sea The Stars, who has had 897 starters, stood the 2023 northern hemisphere season for a fee of €180,000 (approx. AU$301,000).
Sinister Minister – Sinister Minister (Old Trieste) earned his 14th individual stakes winner when the Naoya Nakamura-trained Riot Grrrl (3 f ex Maria Bisty by Heart’s Cry) took out the Leopard Stakes (Gr 3, 1800m) at Niigata. Riot Grrrl is out of the dual-winning Heart’s Cry (Sunday Silence) mare Maria Bisty, who has produced two further winners. Sinister Minister stood the 2023 northern hemisphere breeding season at Arrow Stud for a fee of ¥5,000,000 (Approx. AU$53,462). He has had 713 starters.
The Gurkha – The Joseph O’Brien-trained Miramis (5 m ex Chronicle by Observatory) produced a brave performance to win the Corrib Fillies Stakes (Listed, 7f) at Galway and in the process handed Roveagh Lodge Stud resident The Gurkha (Galileo) with his sixth individual stakes winner. Purchased by KH Bloodstock for 30,000gns at last year’s Tattersalls December Mare Sale from the draft of her former trainer Sheila Lavery, Miramis is out of unraced Observatory (Distant View) mare Chronicle, who has produced four other winners. The Gurkha, who has had 171 starters, stood the 2023 northern hemisphere season for a fee of €3,500 (approx. AU$5,853).
War Front – In winning the Lure Stakes (Listed, 8.5f) at Saratoga, the Claude R McGaughey III-trained Smokin’ T (4 c ex Wine Princess by Ghostzapper) handed leading Claiborne Farm-based sire War Front (Danzig) with his 113th individual stakes winner. Smokin’ T is out of the Grade 2-winning Ghostzapper (Awesome Again) mare Wine Princess, a daughter of multiple Group 1-winning 2002 Horse Of The Year Azeri (Jade Hunter). War Front, whose progeny are headed by 24 top-level winners, stood the 2023 northern hemisphere breeding season for a fee of US$100,000 (approx. AU$151,860). He has had 790 starters.