FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2023

THE ROAD BACK:JOSHUA FRANKS,A STORY OF HORSES,HOPE AND HEALINGPLETCHER-FORTE TEAM GRANTEDTEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER ON
HOPEFUL DQ by Bill Finley
The Schenectady Supreme Court issued a temporary
restraining order Thursday that put a halt on the New York
Gaming Commission=s efforts to disqualify Forte (Violence) fromhis win in the 2022 GI Hopeful S. at Saratoga and suspend
trainer Todd Pletcher.
Acting on behalf of Pletcher and owners Mike Repole and Vinnie
Viola, attorney Drew Mollica filed an Article 78 appeal. Article 78
appeals are lawsuits mainly used to challenge an action, or
inaction, by agencies of New York State and local governments.
The New York Gaming Commission has alleged that Forte
tested positive for meloxicam, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
drug, widely prescribed to treat osteoarthritis and rheumatoid
arthritis, and sold under the brand name Mobic. Cont. p7

IN TDN EUROPE TODAY
Joshua Franks | Kelcey Loges/Taylor Made Farmby Sara Gordon
Stable Recovery is a rehabilitation program in Lexington,
Kentucky that provides a safe living environment and apeer-driven, therapeutic community for men in the early stagesof recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. Along with going to
12-step meetings and support groups, residents attend the
School of Horsemanship at Taylor Made Farm to learn a new
vocation in the Thoroughbred industry. The School of Horsemanship is a project that was created by Taylor Made two years ago
and has since seen over 100 men go through the program. Manyof those graduates have gone on to pursue a career in an
equine-related field. Spy Coast Farm, Brook Ledge, Hallway
Feeds, Will Walden Racing, Rood & Riddle, WinStar Farm andGodolphin have recently partnered with Stable Recovery as the
program looks to expand its reach throughout Lexington.
In this month's installment of TDN's series, 'The Road Back,' weintroduce you to graduate Joshua Franks, now program
coordinator for the School of Horsemanship.
When Joshua Franks speaks about horses and the impact
they've had on his life, the passion reverberates through every
spoken word.
Cont. p3

MUTASAABEQ: SO GOOD THEY NAMED HIM
TWICEEmma Berry finds out more about The National Stud new
recruit Mutasaabeq (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) from Joe
Bradley.

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Danny Hamilton, a longtime racetrack employee and the current Clerk of
Scales at Churchill Downs Inc.-owned Presque Isle Downs in Erie, Pennsylvania
was suspended for 30 days for neglecting to weigh-out jockeys before theeighth race Oct. 11.

SERVIS ASSISTANT ARGUETA SENTENCED TO 'TIME SERVED' 10
Henry Argueta, formerly the assistant to the now-imprisoned trainer Jason
Servis, was sentenced to a prison term of "time served" and two years ofsupervised release after working out a cooperative plea bargain with prosecutors
in the 2020 racehorse doping conspiracy case.

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Joshua Franks, cont. from p1
But it was only a year and a half ago that Franks first laid ahand on a horse, a moment he remembers vividly.
"It was at Keeneland, in Barn 10, and the horse was Big Lake
[American Pharoah]. It was like I touched a ghost. Walking up tothat horse, it was just magical."
It marked a turning point in Franks's life. A page was opening
to the start of a new chapter, one driven by faith, purpose andpassion, that would pave over a past marred by drug addiction
and incarceration.
"I was born in California, but my mom and dad separated at a
young age and then my mom moved back to Kentucky, so I grew
up in Boone County. I lived with a single mom and two younger
brothers. We lived in poverty," said Franks. "In my household, I
didn't grow up with goals. My mom didn't know how to love,
there wasn't a lot of love in the home, so growing up, I felt lostand alone. I got addicted to drugs at a young age and from thereit spiraled out of control."His issues with drug use eventually led him to prison, where heserved a 10-year sentence. After he was released in 2020, he
entered Recovery Works, a comprehensive inpatient addiction
treatment center in Georgetown, Ky. It was there that he heard
about Stable Recovery and its partner, the Taylor Made Schoolof Horsemanship.
At this point, according to Franks, God stepped in. Because
though he'd fallen down a path that many don't come backfrom, the light that kept him going was a hope that one day hewould end up working within the Thoroughbred industry insome capacity. And the inspiration behind that? It was noneother than the queen herself, Zenyatta (Street Cry {Ire}). Cont.

Joshua Franks | Kelcey Loges/Taylor Made Farm

FRIDAY • DECEMBER 22, 2023

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The Road Back, cont.
"I believe she kind of changed the whole direction of my life. I
used to watch Zenyatta race and she was electric. She touched
me in a way that I can't even describe. She would bring tears tomy eyes. Every hair on my arm would stand up when I watched
her, and when she lost her last race, it just captured my heart,"
said Franks.
"I always wondered how to get here, how to get to Lexington
to work with horses, but I never had that outlet. I think God
knew in the depths of my heart what I truly loved. He met me
where I was."Franks came to Taylor Made to enter Stable Recovery andpartake in the School of Horsemanship program in July of 2022,
soaking up everything he could in the barn and on the farm,
before graduating and heading out to join fellow School ofHorsemanship graduate Will Walden at the track. He worked as
the foreman of the young trainer's stable, a time highlighted bya first stakes victory for the Walden team when Kate's Kingdom(Animal Kingdom) took the 2022 My Charmer Stakes at Turfway
Park.
Though Franks did struggle with a two-day relapse while on
the road, he returned to Taylor Made last December to continue
to work on himself, his sobriety and his career as a horseman.
"I think God took my pain, with addiction and all of that, andgave me something that would really touch my heart. It's reallyspecial," said Franks.
Things have come full circle for the 37-year-old, who now
works full-time as the program coordinator for the School ofHorsemanship.
"The biggest thing about this program is that we're trying tohelp people stay sober. It isn't necessarily about trying to change
the horse industry, you know that comes with it along the way,
but first and foremost we want to save lives," said Franks. "Thebest advice I'd give people is to seek God and trust God. That's
something I've done every day. I hit my knees, day and night,
and throughout the day. He's developed something that's
astronomical for a guy like me."Franks spends day in and day out with the men in the programthat spans 90 days, teaching recovering individuals life skills andemployable skills through working with the horses on the farm,participating in support groups and attending 12-step meetings.
"When they come in, I try to lead them in recovery first andthen into horses. I tell them all the time, 'This job will always behere.'
AWhen it comes down to it, I want them to stay sober anddevelop a good foundation," said Franks.
One of the most crucial aspects of the program is instituting
structure, something that a lot of the participants have never
had in their lives. Cont.

FRIDAY • DECEMBER 22, 2023

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The Road Back, cont.
During the program they go to work daily, from 7 a.m. to 4
p.m., while also keeping up with a schedule throughout theweek that includes Monday Motivation classes, School ofHorsemanship meetings on Wednesdays, Community meetingson Thursdays and in-house meetings, called 'Off to the Races,'on Saturdays.
"A lot of us didn't grow up with that stuff, we didn't grow up
with structure, so it's a really intense 90 days. This program islike no other. [CEO] Christian [Countzler] is very stern, he
expects things to go a certain way, which I appreciate. I've beenother places where as bad as it is, there's drugs filling theseplaces, there's no accountability; while here, Christian demands
that. All the outside issues, we don't have to deal with those.
We're here to recover and to help each other recover," said
Franks. "It goes hand-in-hand with how detailed the horseindustry is. From the way the blankets are folded, to bandages,
to medical charts, to bringing your horses in in the morning andchecking to make sure they're well, with no cuts or swelling. It
all comes down to structure and accountability."
As much as the program places an emphasis on the individual's
well-being and progress in their journey to sobriety, it also helps
them build comradery and a recovery network amongst theirpeers and the staff.

FRIDAY • DECEMBER 22, 2023

Taylor Made entrance | Sarah Andrew"What I try to do in my barn is to gain momentum behindguys, find out what they're good at and team build aroundthem, getting them pointed in the right direction. Getting them
to work together, lean on each other, that's important.
ASometimes throughout the day I might stop the barn, getthem all together and rally them. I think momentum is key
with recovery," said Franks. Cont.

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FRIDAY • DECEMBER 22, 2023

The Road Back, cont.
ask where I'm from or what I've done, they accept me as who I"When they get out of treatment, most of them haven't seen
am. They are the heroes. They are the therapeutic value in thisthe doctor, or maybe they have court stuff going on, so we try to thing for guys like me," he said. "What I've noticed is that most
get all of that taken care of inof your broken souls don't havethose 90 days. That way, when
any family support, just likethey gain full-time employment,
myself when I came into this.
they already have that
My mother is deceased, myfoundation set.
father is deceased, I never really"They come in here broken,
had family growing up, that wasthey need to feel good aboutnonexistent, so the horses
themselves, so I try to placebecame my friends. It was toughthem in good positions to help
for me sitting here when theybuild themselves up."would have family days and I
Franks, who is just days away
would have no one show or call,from celebrating his one-year
but the horses, they're the ones
anniversary of sobriety on Dec.
that were there for me."24, admits that if he'd told his
If you come out to Taylor
younger self that this is where
Made and look around, you'll
Joshua Franks | Kelcey Loges/Taylor Made Farmhe'd be at this point in his life, helikely see someone working on
would have never believed it.
the farm that is in recovery. But
But when he looks back on the places he's been, a valley of lows
it's not until you've seen a man working with a horse, standing
and lower, Franks knows he has found renewed purpose and athere with a glimmer of hope in his eye, that you understand thetrue home in the presence of horses.
true impact of the program developed by Frank Taylor and"I heard Will Walden say this and it's so true: the horse doesn't Countzler. Cont.

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The Road Back, cont.
A shining testament to that, Franks gives the utmost credit to
the program, Taylor Made and the Thoroughbred industry as awhole for where he is today.
"Nobody could put this together but God. He takes our pain
and he develops it into something magnificent," he said. "I will
say this. Though I loved her dearly, my mom and I weren't closeand she didn't know how to express her love. But the only thing I
knew about my mom was that her favorite animal was a horse.
I'm not sure if that was passed on to me, but I do believe she
looks over me every day on this farm.
"Everyone has been so supportive of Stable Recovery. This is a
non-profit organization and to know that there are people
around the world that care about us enough to help get us back

FRIDAY • DECEMBER 22, 2023

on our feet and heading in the right direction, it's special. I'mvery grateful."

Hopeful DQ, cont. from p1
Forte was disqualified and Pletcher was issued a 10-day
suspension and fined $1,000.
The Forte team has used Dr. Steven A. Barker, considered oneof the foremost experts in equine drug testing and research, as awitness and Barker has said that 500 picograms or .5 nanogramsof meloxicam was detected in Forte's system. Barker said hebelieves that such a low level of the medication would not
impact a horse's performance and that the small amount isindicative of environmental contamination. Cont.

The photo above was submitted by TDN cartoonist Remi Bellocq, who writes, ADuring a somewhat gloomy discussion about the
future of racing with my 97-year-old father Pierre `PEB' Bellocq recently, he showed me this photo. Taken by him nearly 80 years
ago, the photo shows my uncle Louis--a top jockey at the time--after a race at Maisons-Laffitte racecourse in German-occupied
France. The startling thing about this photo are the people in the background--including two German officers. As dad explained,beyond the utter madness of a world at war, it is worth noting that despite the presence of the occupying force, these French
racing fans were able to put aside their burdens for a few hours and enjoy the simple pleasure of trying to pick a winner. Somethings will never change and it's worth remembering that this amazing sport has endured quite a lot and is very much worth
embracing. Words of wisdom.@ | Pierre Bellocq photo

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FRIDAY • DECEMBER 22, 2023

Hopeful DQ, cont.
AThe scientific finding alleged by the Gaming Commission did
A hearing was granted by the Gaming Commission, which
not meet the standard of a violation,@ Mollica said. ADr. George
voted unanimously to uphold a recommendation from a hearing
Maylin, the nation=s foremost equine pharmacologist, testified
officer. After that decision, Forte=s legal team took the next step
as much at the hearing. It should be noted that Dr. Maylin did
and went to court. The case is
not testify for the prosecution,scheduled to resurface on Jan. 9,in this case the Gamingat which time the court can issue
Commission, but testified fora permanent injunction.
the defense. That speaks
AWe look forward to appellate
volumes. We look forward to an
review of one of the most unfair,
impartial review of this matter.
egregious hearing processes andAfter reviewing the transcript ofcommission orders that I havethe hearing all I can say is thatever seen,@ Mollica said. AThethis was a travesty of justice.@facts will show that not only did
Once the positive finding was
Mr. Pletcher break no Gaming
revealed Repole has been
Commission rule, the rule byadamant that the disqualifiwhich he was charged has no
cation was unwarranted andapplicability at all and the hearing
vowed to fight.
was constitutionally flawed.@
AI spent $20 million last year
Forte | Sarah Andrew
Mollica also argued that theon horses, I can spend $20
amount found in the horse=s system did not merit a violation. He million fighting this case,@ he said in May. AI think long-term thissaid that Dr. George Maylin, the director of the New York Equine is going to be good for racing. This whole process, though sad
Drug Testing Programs, agreed with that finding and stated as
and pathetic, has been a great learning experience for me.@much when going before the hearing officer.

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CLERK OF SCALES AT PRESQUE ISLE DOWNSSUSPENDED FOR FAILURE TO WEIGH-OUT
JOCKEYS by J.N. Campbell
A longtime racetrack employee and the current Clerk of Scales
at Churchill Downs Inc.-owned Presque Isle Downs in Erie,Pennsylvania was suspended by the Pennsylvania State Horse
Racing Commission's Bureau of Thoroughbred Horse Racing for
30 days beginning Jan. 8. Danny Hamilton was found by the
stewards to have neglected to weigh-out jockeys before theeighth race Oct. 11.
Director of Enforcement Jason Klouser, who led theinvestigation, said, AThe Racing Commission's investigators
observed Danny Hamilton failing to weigh-out the jockeys forRace 8, which is a violation of numerous sections ofPennsylvania=s rules of racing.@
Klouser added, AAt this point, the investigation into Hamilton's
activities is ongoing to determine if there were any otherviolations.@
According to the stewards ruling which is posted on thecommission's website, part of the duties of the Clerk of Scales
and/or their assistant is to preside over the racing process fromwhen the jockeys assemble before the race to weigh-out, all theway through its conclusion when they come off the course to

FRIDAY • DECEMBER 22, 2023

weigh-in.
Hamilton appeared this past summer on an episode of Horse
Racing Today co-hosted by Jamie Martinez in which he discussed
his experiences and delved into his duties as a clerk.
On that program, Hamilton said, AWe run a very tight ship here
at Presque Isle.@ When asked what happens if a rider's weight is
off when he or she comes off the course, the clerk said with alaugh, AWell then we have real problems! Then the Racing
Commission gets involved and stuff gets really real.@
He went on to say, ABut we don't have that problem, all the
riders come back heavier than what they went out. So, if you go
out at 124 [pounds], chances are you're going to come in at 126[pounds], 127 [pounds], because the saddle towel, the pad, thehorses are sweaty, it soaks up into the pad and saddle towel ... itweighs a lot. If they come back lighter than they went out, major
problem, if they come back heavier, then you're good to go.@Growing up around racetracks, including Beulah Park andDelaware Park, Hamilton as recently as 2019 served as aninspector for the Ohio State Racing Commission. Since then, he's
had several other stops at locations such as Oaklawn Park,
where he was an integrity officer.
Hamilton was hired as the Clerk of Scales by Presque Isle
Downs earlier this year after he was the horse identifier at thecourse during the 2022 season. Cont.

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Presque Isle's Clerk of Scales suspended, cont.

Presque Isle Downs jockeys | Coady Photography

An attempt was made to contact the track's Matthew Ennis,
Director of Racing, but several messages were not returned.
Currently, Hamilton is serving as a placing judge at Fair
Grounds, which is also owned by Churchill Downs Inc.
Klouser confirmed that, "We have notified the Louisiana
Racing Commission of the pending suspension.@
As for the ruling, Hamilton is denied access to all grounds
under the jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania State Horse Racing
Commission and does have the right to appeal. He was unable tobe reached for comment.

ARGUETA, ASSISTANT TO TRAINER SERVIS,SENTENCED TO 'TIME SERVED' by T.D. Thornton
Henry Argueta, formerly the assistant to the now-imprisoned
trainer Jason Servis, was sentenced to a prison term of "timeserved" and two years of supervised release after working out acooperative plea bargain with prosecutors in the wide-ranging
2020 racehorse doping conspiracy case that has already netted
several dozen convictions.
The sentencing paperwork filed Dec. 21 for Argueta's final
judgment in United States District Court (Southern District of
New York) stated that he pleaded guilty to three felony charges
listed in a superseding information document in exchange forother charges in a separate indictment being dropped.
The court records did not state how much time Argueta had
already served.
The judgment also stated that Argueta must pay more than
$28 million in restitution to an undisclosed list of victims. The
documentation did not list a specific payment plan.

FRIDAY • DECEMBER 22, 2023

It is common for convicts of federal crimes who don't have themeans to pay exorbitantly large restitutions to never pay morethan a fraction of the court-ordered amount, although thepenalty is never legally forgiven and the government cancontinue to try and collect it up to 20 years after a criminal's
sentence expires.
Separately, Argueta's court filing stated that, "As a result of
the offenses charged in Counts One and Two of the Information,
to which the Defendant pled guilty, a money judgment in theamount of $311,760 [representing] the amount of forfeitableproperty involved in the offenses charged [is] jointly andseverally liable with the Co-DefendantsY"
But the documentation went on to state that because Servis,
who got sentenced to four years in prison on July 26, hasalready paid that $311,760, "the Government shall credit theServis Payment against the Money Judgment and the [Argueta]
Money Judgment will be fully satisfied."
Argueta's name surfaced on multiple occasions in a trove of
wiretapped evidence that prosecutors had planned to introduce
at trials.
But the feds didn't have to use the vast majority of thosetaped telephone phone conversations and intercepted text
messages, because the highest-profile defendants in the case all
ended up cutting guilty-plea deals instead of taking theirchances facing a jury.
On July 10, 2019, Servis and Argueta were listed in a transcript
allegedly discussing concerns about getting caught administering
performance-enhancing drugs to Thoroughbreds.
Servis: Be careful man, Henry, with that. Really careful,because Y
Argueta: Yes?
Servis: Because we are getting really good.
Argueta: Yeah, no.
Servis: All we need is a problem like that. Oh, with [Maximum
Security crossing the finish wire first but getting disqualified forinterference in the] Derby and [expletive]. Oh, my God! Cont.

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Servis assisant Henry Argueta, cont.
Argueta and Servis then discussed the likelihood that
authorities would be on the lookout for them to see if they were
doping horses.
Argueta: Yeah, but what are they going to see? Nobody going tosee nothing. What are they going to see? Nothing.
Servis: Right.
Argueta: We don't do nothing--ha, ha! They can look wherever
they want to look.

WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE MOMENT OF
2023: CLAY SCHERER
As 2023 draws to a close, the TDN is asking industry members
to name their favorite moment of the year. Send yours tosuefinley@thetdn.com.

FRIDAY • DECEMBER 22, 2023

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
DR. JERRY BILINSKI ON THE GREAT WHITEWAY DQ
Regarding the Great White Way fiasco: The stewards made ahuge mistake! We all make them. It happens in football all thetime! When it happens there are no calls to remove theCommissioner. As in this situation, there should be no calls to
remove Jockey Club leadership.
What is needed is to look at the Stewards box. Stewards
involved should be interviewed, past decisions reviewed andwhat we need is industry-wide implementation to improve theprocess. Possibly a fourth person Ain the booth@ might help
when a foul occurs. Evaluation of current requirements,
education, improved training, age requirements, cognitive
skills, etc.
Whatever blame rests 100% with the stewards in this case!
--Jerry Bilinski DVM, former New York Racing Chairman

FLORIDA HORSE OF THE YEARSIMPLIFICATION ARRIVES AT PLEASANT
ACRES FOR STUD DUTY

Clay Scherer | Sue Finley

Echo Zulu winning the GI Ballerina S. She put on an impressive
performance. I've always been a fan of hers. She's a hell of ahorse. Exceptionally fast and a generational defining talent.
--Clay Scherer, Bloodstock Agent
Simplification | Coglianese

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Pleasant Acres Stallions welcomed to its roster GISP
Simplification (Not This Time), who will stand the 2024 season
for $6,500, the Florida farm said in a release Thursday.
AWe are pleased to bring a talented son of Not this Time into
our stallion barn at Pleasant Acres Stallions,@ said Director of
Stallion Services Christine Jones. Cont.

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Simplification, cont.
ASimplification is a hometown hero for all of us in Florida andwe are certain breeders will benefit from breeding to thisChampion Horse of the Year, Florida-bred, graded stakes
winner.@Bred by France and Irwin Weiner and owned by Tami Bobo, asa juvenile Simplification broke his maiden by an impressive 16
3/4 lengths at Gulfstream Park. The Antonio Sano trainee began
his 3-year-old campaign with a front-running four-length victoryin the Mucho Macho Man S., then finished as the runner-up in
the GIII Holy Bull S.
Next, he won the GII Fountain of Youth S., finished third in the
GI Florida Derby and was fourth in the GI Kentucky Derby. At
four, he placed third in the GII WinStar Gulfstream Park Mile S.
and fifth in the GIII Ghostzapper S. before he retired with career
earnings of nearly $900,000.
The son of Not this Time is out of the Candy Ride (Arg)daughter Simply Confection, who was named 2022 FTBOABroodmare of the Year. The new stallion joins the likes ofBodexpress (Bodemeister), Doppelganger (Into Mischief) and
Gunnevera (Dialed In) at the 220-acre farm located justnorthwest of Ocala.

SECRETARIAT CENTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DEPARTS
Shelley Mann will be stepping down from her role as Executive
Director of the Lexington-based Secretariat Center effective Dec.
29, the non-profit said in a release late Wednesday.
Mann joined the organization in 2020 and has played a pivotal
role in advancing the organization's mission to prepare off-track
Thoroughbreds for successful post-track careers. During Mann=s
tenure, the organization experienced growth in both reach andimpact.
Outgoing president of the board Dr. Holly Schmitt said, "We
are immensely grateful for the tremendous impact Shelley has
had on The Secretariat Center. Her passion has left an indelible
mark on our organization, and we wish her all the best in her
future endeavors."
The Secretariat Center is now actively searching for a new
Executive Director to build on the organization's successes andlead it into the next chapter. Lewis Prewitt, President at Prewitt
Management Consultants, LLC, is assisting with the search.

FRIDAY • DECEMBER 22, 2023

WAGERING AND PURSE RECORDS FALL ATZIA PARK'S 2023 MEET
The 19th season of horse racing at Zia Park was a recordsetting one on several fronts with new standards set for average
daily handle, purses and safety during the 30-day mixed Quarter
Horse/Thoroughbred meet, the PENN Entertainment-owned
track said in a release Thursday afternoon.
An average daily handle of $830,371 was up 72% from the
48-date meet in 2022 to set a new track record and was thehighest daily handle recorded by a racetrack in the state of New
Mexico since 2010. Live handle was up an equally impressive
47% from 2022. Five of the tracks ten all-time highest daily
handles were recorded in 2023, all coming in the last 15 days ofthe meet.
Purses were a big reason in driving the average Thoroughbred
field size to nearly nine horses per race (8.91) versus last year=s
7.45 per race figure.
Average daily overnight purses totaled $344,067, both a track
and New Mexico record. Total average daily purses, including
stakes, was $432,767.
Racing safety also set records with only two racing
catastrophic injuries the entire meet resulting in a rate of 0.74
per 1000 starters--the lowest ever recorded for Zia Park andnearly 50% lower than the national average for dirt races as
published by The Jockey Club=s Equine Injury Database. There
was one catastrophic injury during training which began Oct. 1.
AFrom all metrics the meet was a great success--records set for
wagering, purses and in safety as well,@ said Lauren Barrows,
Vice President and General Manager.
AWe thank all our guests, horsemen and racing participants
and team members for having a part in delivering thoseimpressive numbers.@
Todd Fincher won his third straight training title, while jockey
Luis Fuentes secured his second straight leading rider title. The
leading Thoroughbred owners were J. Kirk and Judy Robison.

TDN Value Sires for 2024
“SKY MESA remains in the top 15 active sires by lifetime earnings,
with ratios of blacktype and graded stakes action that measure up
respectably against all but the elite names.
Remember that he draws some venerable influences close: Sky Mesa’s
first three dams are by Storm Cat, Affirmed and Round Table.”
Chris McGrath, TDN

2024 Stud Fee: $10,000 LFSN

Inquiries to Rebecca Nicholsonor Tom Hamm • 859.873.7053@ three_chimneys
LGB, LLC 2023

Saturday, Gulfstream #9, post time: 4:06 p.m. ESTSUGAR SWIRL S.-GIII, $125,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 6f
PP HORSE
SIRE
1 Bluefield
Field Commission
2 My Destiny
Majesticperfection
3 Magna Massa
The Big Beast
4 Intrepid DaydreamJess's Dream
5 Olivia Darling
Palace6 Headland K
Paynter
7 Napa Candy
Candy Ride (Arg)
8 Spirit Wind
Bahamian Squall

OWNER
Edward A. Seltzer
Sam Wilensky
Heather Irion
Miller Racing LLC
Amo Racing USA
Thomas Brockley
Donald R. Dizney LLC
Jacks or Better Farm, Inc.

TRAINER
Joseph, Jr.
Wilensky
Irion
Joseph, Jr.
DelgadoWeaverOliverDavid

JOCKEY
Zayas
Gonzalez
Arrieta
Gaffalione
Ortiz, Jr.
Saez
Velazquez
Ortiz

WT
120
122
118
120
120
120
120
120

Breeders: 1-Ed Pendray & Edward A. Seltzer, 2-Donamire Farm, 3-John Grossi, 4-Paul L. Fowler, Jr., 5-Shalom Farm & Ramon Martinez, 6-Sheltowee
Farm & WinStar Farm, LLC, 7-Donald R. Dizney, LLC & W. S. Farish, 8-Jacks or Better Farm Inc.
Saturday, Gulfstream #10, post time: 4:36 p.m. EST
MR. PROSPECTOR S.-GIII, $125,000, 3yo/up, 7f
PP HORSESIRE
OWNER
TRAINER
1 Great Navigator
Sea Wizard
Holly Crest Farm
Owens, Jr
2 Howbeit
Secret Circle
David A. Bernsen LLC, Weijland Holdings LLC,
Morey
Aldabbagh, Omar and Lambert, Jeffrey
3 Scaramouche
Munnings
Nicholas Cammarano, Jr.
Preciado
4 Winfromwithin K
Into Mischief
David A Bernsen LLC and Aldabbagh, Omar
Morey
5 Hurricane J K
NyquistAmo Racing USA
Delgado6 Dreaming of Kona K
Fast Anna
Aldana Gonzalez Racing, Ballou, Lisa & Steve
Spieth7 Gilmore K
Twirling Candy
SF Racing LLC, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Walsh
Masterson, R, Stonestreet Stables, Schoenfarber, J
Waves Edge Capital LLC and Donovan, Catherine
8 Long Range Toddy
Take Charge Indy
Veb Racing Stable Corp
Barboza, Jr.
9 Sibelius K
Not This Time
Park, Jun H. and Nash, Delia
O'Dwyer

JOCKEYDiaz, Jr.
Bravo

WT
120
122

Velazquez
Saez
Ortiz, Jr.
Spieth
Ortiz

122
122
118
122
120

Jaramillo
Alvarado

122
124

Breeders: 1-Holly Crest Farm, 2-University of Kentucky, 3-Stoneway Farm, 4-Mulholland Springs LLC, 5-Haymarket Farm LLC, 6-eLGee farm, 7-Dividing
Ridge Farm, 8-Willis Horton Racing LLC, 9-Taylor Brothers Properties LLC,Pollock Farms, Patrick H. Payne et al.

IN ORDER OF PURSE:
9th-Gulfstream, $63,000, Alw (NW1X)/Opt. Clm ($75,000),
12-21, 2yo, 5fT, :55.35, fm, 3/4 length.
OKIRO (c, 2, Yoshida {Jpn}--She Hung the Moon, by Malibu
Moon), a debut winner over the all-weather course July 28, hit
the board in all three of his subsequent starts over the local
synthetic, including second-place finishes in the Hollywood
Beach S. Sept. 30 and an optional claimer last time Nov. 3.
Adding blinkers for this first try on grass, the 3-1 chance chased
the early leaders from an inside fourth and tipped out at the topof the stretch to take on longshot pacesetter Esperon (Chitu).
Okiro had dead aim and looked well on his way to victory down
the stretch. Esperon, however, drifted out several paths andbumped Okiro about a sixteenth from home. Okiro fell a head
short at the wire, but had his number put up by the stewards.
Esperon was demoted to second. The winner's dam produced acolt by McKinzie in 2022 ($285,000 KEEESEP yearling purchaseby Ken McPeek) and a filly by Improbable in 2023. She was bredback to Speaker's Corner. Sales history: $8,200 Ylg '22 FTKOCT;$25,000 2yo '23 OBSMAR. Lifetime Record: SP, 5-2-2-1, $87,680.
Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by
FanDuel TV.
O-Yutaka Enterprises Corp.; B-Burleson Farm & McKenzie
Bloodstock (KY); T-Jose Garoffalo.

IN ORDER OF PURSE:
1st-Gulfstream, $60,000, Msw, 12-21, 3yo/up, f/m, 5fT, :55.87,
fm, 1 3/4 lengths.
BEACHLAND (f, 3, Liam's Map--Snow Cone {MSW, $353,110},by Cryptoclearance), second in her first two attempts on dirt
June 11 and July 9, faded to fourth as the favorite over the allweather here Nov. 24. Making her first try on grass here, the 6-1
chance tracked from fourth and shot through an opening along
the rail in the stretch to graduate by 1 3/4 lengths over Up for It(More Than Ready). The winner is a half-sister to Salute With
Honor (To Honor and Serve), GSW-Can, MSP-USA, $303,177.
Snow Cone, also responsible for a filly by The Factor of 2022,
was bred to Tacitus for 2024. Lifetime Record: 4-1-2-0, $56,210.
Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by
FanDuel TV.
O-Oak Ridge Farm; B-Anthony M. Warrender & Diane M. Curry(KY); T-Ralph E. Nicks.

7th-Fair Grounds, $52,000, Msw, 12-21, 2yo, f, 1 1/16m,
1:47.33, ft, neck.
BROUGHTY FERRY (f, 2, Audible--Praia {SW & MGSP,$233,913}, by Distorted Humor), second at 16-1 in a $100,000
seller at Churchill Downs Nov. 22, was given a 9-2 chance to go
one better while adding Lasix here. Seventh through fractions of:24.34 and :48.82, she came rolling down the center in thestretch to eke out a neck victory over Fasta Lavista Baby (TakeCharge Indy). She becomes the 18th winner for her freshmansire (by Into Mischief). The winner's dam produced a filly by
Audible in 2022 and a colt by Maxfield in 2023. She was bredback to Epicenter. Sales history: $135,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP.
Lifetime Record: 4-1-1-0, $47,456. Click for the Equibase.com
chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Joel Politi; B-Clearsky Farms (KY); T-Thomas M. Amoss.
" " "
" " "

BEACHLAND (f, 3, Liam's Map) graduates at Gulfstream.
(click to watch)

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FRIDAY • DECEMBER 22, 2023

SECOND-CROP STARTERS TO WATCH: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22
2023 Stud Fees Listed

FIRST-CROP STARTERS TO WATCH: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22
2023 Stud Fees Listed

Justify (Scat Daddy), Coolmore Ashford, $100,000
347 foals of racing age/84 winners/20 black-type winners
2-Gulfstream, 12:39 p.m. EST, Msw 5fT, Power of Justice, 6-1$65,000 OBS OPN 2yo

Catalina Cruiser (Union Rags), Lane's End Farm, $15,000
110 foals of racing age/11 winners/0 black-type winners
6-Fair Grounds, 4:15 p.m. EST, Aoc 5 1/2fT, Hidden Class, 7-2$24,000 RNA KEE JAN wnl; $30,000 KEE SEP yrl; $40,000 OBS
APR 2yoCatholic Boy (More Than Ready), Claiborne Farm, $15,000
104 foals of racing age/14 winners/0 black-type winners
4-Turfway, 7:25 p.m. EST, Aoc 1m, Mission Ready, 20-1
$80,000 KEE NOV wnl; $100,000 KEE SEP yrl; $55,000 OBS APR
2yoForce the Pass (Speightstown), Sau
36 foals of racing age/2 winners/0 black-type winners
8-Laurel, 3:49 p.m. EST, Aoc 6f, One Way Traffic, 5-1$19,000 FTI DEC wnl; $32,000 EAS OCT yrl; $65,000 EAS MAY
2yo

In this continuing series, Alan Carasso takes a look ahead at
US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming
weekend at the tracks on the Japan Racing Association circuit,with a focus on pedigree and/or performance in the sales ring.
Here are the horses of interest for this Saturday running at
Nakayama Racecourse. The feature of the weekend is Sunday's
fan-voted G1 Arima Kinen, the preview for which will appear in
Saturday's TDN:

Maximus Mischief (Into Mischief), Spendthrift Farm, $7,500
136 foals of racing age/31 winners/3 black-type winners
5-Turfway, 7:55 p.m. EST, Msw 6 1/2f, Alwaysintomischief, 8-1$50,000 KEE SEP yrl; $75,000 RNA OBS MAR 2yo; $72,000 OBS
OPN 2yoMitole (Eskendereya), Spendthrift Farm, $15,000
159 foals of racing age/32 winners/2 black-type winners
4-Turfway, 7:25 p.m. EST, Aoc 1m, Stone Harbor, 8-1$75,000 KEE JAN wnl

Arrogate | Asuncion Pineyrua

Saturday, December 23, 2023
6th-NKY, -13,720,000 ($96k), Newcomers, 2yo, 1800m
BLUE WHIRL (c, 2, Arrogate--Ignite, by Jump Start) is the first
foal from a stakes-placed half-sister to MSP Instructor Kunu (EDubai) and MSP Belial (Tritap) and looks to become the 15th
winner from 17 Japanese starters for his sadly departed stallion.
A $90,000 purchase as a weanling by McMahon and Hill out of
2021 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Fall Sale, the dark bay colt was led
out unsold on a bid of $140,000 at last year's Keeneland
September sale. Takeshi Yokoyama, who will finish third in thisyear's Japanese jockeys' premiership, has the riding assignment.

TDN NORTH AMERICAN • PAGE 3 OF 5 • THETDN.COM

FRIDAY • DECEMBER 22, 2023

B-The New Hill Farm (NY)IN SAUDI ARABIA:
Almosalhemah, f, 2, Macho Uno--Oasis At Midnight (GSP,$301,972), by Midnight Lute. King Abdulaziz, 12-21, Maiden,
1400m. B-David L Rousso (FL). *1ST-TIME STARTER. **$30,000
Ylg '22 OBSOCT; $95,000 2yo '23 OBSAPR. VIDEO (SC 19)

Warrior's Head, c, 2, Munnings--Whats Yur Story, by Liaison.
King Abdulaziz, 12-21, Maiden, 1200m. B-Springhouse Farm,
Ballysax Bloodstock & Lynn Lodge Stud (KY). *1ST-TIME
STARTER. **$110,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP. VIDEO (SC 3)
Mo Strike, c, 3, Uncle Mo--Featherbed (SW & GISP, $227,904),
by Smart Strike. King Abdulaziz, 12-21, Allowance, 1400m.
B-Blue Heaven Farm & Ashford Stud (KY). *First start in Saudi
Arabia. **Won 2022 GIII Sanford S. for trainer Brad Cox.
***$90,000 Ylg '21 FTKOCT; $325,000 2yo '22 OBSAPR.
****1/2 to Dynamic Impact (Tiznow), GSW, $421,006.
VIDEO (SC 15)
IN ITALY:
Big Riot, g, 8, Flatter--Ms. Lydonia (MSW & GSP-US, $326,937),
by Labeeb (GB). Pisa, 12-21, Hcp., 1200mT. O-Riccardo Belluco.
B-Carson Springs Farm (FL). T-Paolo Favero. *$7,500 Ylg >16
OBSAUG.

IN FRANCE:
Ardent, f, 3, Frankel (GB). See AFrance@.

STAKES RESULTS:JOSHUA RADOSEVICH MEMORIAL S., $75,000, Mahoning
Valley, 12-21, (S), 2yo, 6f, 1:12.13, gd.
1--SHADOWY, 122, c, 2, by National Flag--Feeling Ethereal, byUnion Rags. 1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O-Blazing Meadows Farm
LLC; B-Blazing Meadows Farm LLC & Brian Kahn (OH);
T-Timothy E. Hamm; J-Rocco Bowen. $45,000. Lifetime Record:
8-3-2-3, $155,700. *1st black-type winner for sophomore sire(by Speightstown).
2--Heza Pistol, 118, g, 2, Danza--Sheza Runaway Star, by Pride of
Burkaan. ($29,000 RNA Ylg '22 OTBOMX). 1ST BLACK TYPE.
O-McMichael, Robert and Colleen; B-Robert L. McMichael(OH); T-Jeffrey L. Greenhill. $15,000.
3--Lust for Life, 118, g, 2, Cowtown Cat--Love Spun, by Hard
Spun. ($30,000 Ylg '22 OTBOMX). 1ST BLACK TYPE. O-HMD
Racing Stables LLC & Taste of Victory Stables; B-Mapleton
Thoroughbred Farm (OH); T-Michael L. Rone. $7,500.
Margins: 8HF, HF, 2. Odds: 0.05, 47.00, 23.60.
BOBBIE BRICKER MEMORIAL S., (NB) $75,000, Mahoning Valley,
12-21, (S), 3yo/up, f/m, 1m 70y, 1:46.21, gd.
1--MOBIL CHIC, 120, m, 5, Mobil--Chic Cat (SP, $166,190), by
Tiger Ridge. O-James McConnell; B-Mapleton Thoroughbred
Farm (OH); T-Richard Zielinski; J-Luis Raul Rivera. $45,000.
Lifetime Record: SP, 31-4-7-7, $196,637. *1/2 to Grizabella(Lunarpal), SW, $550,005.
2--Near Perfect, 119, f, 3, Mobil--Echt, by Fusaichi Pegasus.
O-Mast Thoroughbreds LLC; B-Mapleton Thoroughbred Farm(OH); T-Robert M. Gorham. $15,000.
3--Aunt Bee, 118, m, 5, Tidal Volume--Silky Sami, by Margie's
Wildcat. O-Built Wright Stables, LLC.; B-Hal Snowden (OH);
T-Raymond E. Ginter, Jr. $7,500.
Margins: 5, 1HF, 3/4. Odds: 8.60, 3.70, 3.70.
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This newspaper may not be reproduced in any form or by anymeans, electronic or mechanical, without prior written permissionof the copyright owner, Thoroughbred Daily News, LLC.
Information as to the American races, race results and earnings was
obtained from results charts published by The Jockey Club
Information Services and utilized here with their permission.

8th-Turfway, $71,999, 12-20, (NW1$X), 3yo/up, f/m, 1m (AWT),
1:39.53, ft, 1 1/4 lengths.
HURRY UP HANNAH (f, 3, Jack Milton--Malibu Song, by PowerBroker) Lifetime Record: 7-2-2-0, $78,979. O-Run For The Hills
Stable; B-Tim McCarthy (KY); T-William D. Cowans.

Contact Stuart Fitzgibbon:(859) 254-0424

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10th-Zia, $64,500, (S), 12-20, (NW1X), 3yo/up, 5 1/2f, 1:04.80,
ft, nose.
ARTFUL CRITIC (g, 3, Artful Run--Lamonster Majestic, by To
Teras) Lifetime Record: 13-2-2-3, $90,723. O-Yarbar, R. Dwain,
Nichols, Brent, Yarbar, Ritchie W. and Combs, Billy Joe; B-Dwain
Yarber (NM); T-Simon J. Buechler.
9th-Zia, $62,500, (NW2$Y)/Opt. Clm ($35,000), 12-20, 3yo/up,
6f, 1:09.36, ft, 1 3/4 lengths.
MINISTER OF SOUL (g, 9, Ministers Wild Cat--Sensitive Soul, byBernstein) Lifetime Record: MSW, 62-18-11-9, $575,822.
O/T-Esteban Martinez; B-Dahlberg Farms LLC (CA). *$16,000 Ylg'15 NCAAUG. **1/2 to Raised a Secret (Songandaprayer), SW &GSP, $492,130; Sapphire Kid (Richard's Kid), SP, $276,739.
2nd-Gulfstream, $53,850, (S), (NW1X)/Opt. Clm ($20,000),
12-21, 3yo/up, 5f (AWT), :55.59, ft, neck.
IF NOT FOR LUCK (c, 4, Neolithic--Fondant, by Candy Ride{Arg}) Lifetime Record: 7-2-1-2, $83,400. O-Clap Embroidery;
B-Juan Rodriguez (FL); T-Carlos Luis Perez. *$18,000 Ylg '20
OBSWIN; $35,000 Ylg '20 OBSOCT; $35,000 2yo '21 OBSAPR.
8th-Fair Grounds, $53,000, 12-21, (NW1X), 3yo/up, f/m,
1 1/16mT, 1:43.48, fm, nose.
BEST PERFORMER (f, 3, Oscar Performance--Kinsley, by Pulpit)
Lifetime Record: 12-2-2-2, $181,700. O-Kirk, Kat and Sanders,Wayne R.; B-Candy Meadows LLC (KY); T-Joe Sharp. *$60,000
Ylg '21 KEESEP.

8th-Delta Downs, $43,000, 12-21, (NW3L), 3yo/up, 7f, 1:26.98,
ft, 1 length.
IRON IN THE FIRE (g, 4, Iron Fist--Robtadi {SP}, by Eurosilver)
Lifetime Record: 10-3-0-3, $78,940. O-World War IV Racing;
B-Wendell A. Templet (LA); T-Allen Landry. *$25,000 Ylg '20
ESLYRL.
5th-Mahoning Valley, $36,200, (S), 12-21, (NW4L), 3yo/up, f/m,
6f, 1:12.57, gd, 1 1/2 lengths.
NEXT GENERATION (f, 4, Shackleford--My Fast Friend, byFriends Lake) Lifetime Record: 12-4-6-1, $123,160. O-Michael A.
Foster; B-Susan King (OH); T-William D. Cowans.

FRIDAY • DECEMBER 22, 2023

$350,796.
1st-Penn National, $31,600, (S), (C)/Opt. Clm ($25,000), 12-20,
3yo/up, f/m, 1m, 1:38.41, ft, 1 1/4 lengths.
DATE NIGHT KISSES (f, 4, Weigelia--Tribal Verse, by Oratory)
Lifetime Record: 23-6-2-6, $223,227. O-Walter B. Doggett III;
B-Emilie M. Bateman (PA); T-A. Ferris Allen, III. *$1,500 Ylg '20
EASOCT; $9,000 RNA 2yo '21 EASMAY.
5th-Penn National, $31,600, (S), 12-20, (NW1BX), 3yo/up, f/m,
6f, 1:10.17, ft, 6 1/4 lengths.
COULD BE A COUGAR (f, 3, Weigelia--Animalistic, by Animal
Kingdom) Lifetime Record: 6-2-1-0, $44,240. O-Wasabi Ventures
Stables LLC, Micovic, Daniel and Offutt, Brett; B-Wasabi
Ventures Stables LLC, Connie S. Black, Thirst Productions, L, et al(PA); T-Mark V. Salvaggio.
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:
Summerintahoe, f, 2, Tapit--Tossup (SP), by Pioneerof the Nile.
Turfway, 12-20, 6 1/2f (AWT), 1:18.46. Lifetime Record:
3-1-0-0, $43,528. B-Fred W. Hertrich lll & the Tapit Syndicate(KY). *$200,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP.

Kant Elope, f, 3, Kantharos--Keep the Ring (SP), by Broken Vow.
Mahoning Valley, 12-21, (S), 6f, 1:14.62. Lifetime Record:
1-1-0-0, $19,080. B-Jane N. & James A. Fraser (OH). *$35,000
Ylg '21 FTKJUL. **1ST-TIME STARTER.

Hartstein, g, 3, Snag--Chain Yanker, by Delta Miner. Mahoning
Valley, 12-21, (S), 6f, 1:13.51. Lifetime Record: 3-1-1-0,$25,758. B-Hurst Racing Stables LLC (OH).
Grimes, c, 3, The Factor--There She Is, by Medaglia d'Oro.
Gulfstream, 12-21, (C), 5f (AWT), :56.35. Lifetime Record:
7-1-2-1, $51,101. B-Jenny Mills (KY). *$34,000 Ylg '21 KEESEP;$57,000 RNA 2yo '22 OBSMAR.

TDN CRITERIAThe races covered in the TDN are as follows:

4th-Mahoning Valley, $33,700, (S), 12-21, (NW2L), 3yo/up, f/m,
6f, 1:13.45, gd, 6 1/4 lengths.
QUEENOFTHEBUCKEYE (f, 4, Dark Kestrel--Buckler, byConcerto) Lifetime Record: 6-2-1-1, $52,248. O-Ruberto Racing
Stable, Inc.; B-Louis V. Ruberto (OH); T-Louis V. Ruberto, Jr..
*Full to Buckeye Bullet, MSP, $414,459; Midnight Mikey, MSP,

• Stakes: purses of $40,000/up• Allowance Races: purses of $20,000/up• Optional Claiming Races: purses of $20,000/up• Maiden Special Weight Races: purses of $18,000/up• Maiden Claiming Races: purses of $18,000/up & a minimum
claiming price of $40,000

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Artful Run, Artful Critic, g, 3, o/o Lamonster Majestic, by To
Teras. ALW, 12-20, Zia
Audible, Broughty Ferry, f, 2, o/o Praia, by Distorted Humor.
MSW, 12-21, Fair Grounds
Dark Kestrel, Queenofthebuckeye, f, 4, o/o Buckler, byConcerto. ALW, 12-21, Mahoning Valley
Iron Fist, Iron in the Fire, g, 4, o/o Robtadi, by Eurosilver. ALW,
12-21, Delta Downs
Jack Milton, Hurry Up Hannah, f, 3, o/o Malibu Song, by PowerBroker. ALW, 12-20, Turfway
Kantharos, Kant Elope, f, 3, o/o Keep the Ring, by Broken Vow.
MSW, 12-21, Mahoning Valley
Liam's Map, Beachland, f, 3, o/o Snow Cone, by

FRIDAY • DECEMBER 22, 2023

Cryptoclearance. MSW, 12-21, Gulfstream
Ministers Wild Cat, Minister of Soul, g, 9, o/o Sensitive Soul, byBernstein. AOC, 12-20, Zia
Mobil, Mobil Chic, m, 5, o/o Chic Cat, by Tiger Ridge. Bobbie
Bricker Memorial S., 12-21, Mahoning Valley
National Flag, Shadowy, c, 2, o/o Feeling Ethereal, by Union
Rags. Joshua Radosevich Memorial S., 12-21, Mahoning Valley
Neolithic, If Not for Luck, c, 4, o/o Fondant, by Candy Ride (Arg).
AOC, 12-21, Gulfstream
Oscar Performance, Best Performer, f, 3, o/o Kinsley, by Pulpit.
ALW, 12-21, Fair Grounds
Shackleford, Next Generation, f, 4, o/o My Fast Friend, byFriends Lake. ALW, 12-21, Mahoning Valley
Snag, Hartstein, g, 3, o/o Chain Yanker, by Delta Miner. MSW,
12-21, Mahoning Valley
Tapit, Summerintahoe, f, 2, o/o Tossup, by Pioneerof the Nile.
MSW, 12-20, Turfway
The Factor, Grimes, c, 3, o/o There She Is, by Medaglia d'Oro.
MOC, 12-21, Gulfstream
Weigelia, Could Be a Cougar, f, 3, o/o Animalistic, by Animal
Kingdom. ALW, 12-20, Penn National
Weigelia, Date Night Kisses, f, 4, o/o Tribal Verse, by Oratory.
AOC, 12-20, Penn National
Yoshida (Jpn), Okiro, c, 2, o/o She Hung the Moon, by Malibu
Moon. AOC, 12-21, Gulfstream

FRIDAY, 22 DECEMBER 2023

MUTASAABEQ: SO GOOD
THEY NAMED HIM TWICE

Mutasaabeq and Dave Austin | Emma BerryBy Emma BerryTransatlantic travellers will have to mind their suffixes when
the first foals and yearlings of Mutasaabeq start appearing. 'Our'
Mutasaabeq - note his (GB) suffix - is a son of the Irish National
Stud's long-serving and influential Invincible Sprit (Ire) and has
just retired to the National Stud in Newmarket.
In America, the other Mutasaabeq of the same vintage wasbought by Shadwell for $425,000 and is by Into Mischief. Winnerof the GII Bourbon S. and placed in the GI Hopeful S., he is about
to embark on his first season at stud at Pleasant Acres Stallions
in Florida.
But let's return to Shadwell's homebred Mutasaabeq (GB). His
seven wins, including three Group 2s, from 17 starts tell of anhonourable racing career for Charlie Hills. Not one at theabsolute highest echelon, but admirable and consistentnonetheless, conducted over four seasons, during which heshowed a distinctive love of Newmarket's Rowley Mile. Perhaps
that was ingrained in his DNA, because Mutasaabeq is out of therecord-breaking 1,000 Guineas winner Ghanaati (Giant's
Causeway). Her half-sister Rumoush (Rahy) won the Listed
Feilden S. at the track before running third in the Oaks, andhalf-brother Mawatheeq (Danzig) was beaten only half a lengthby Twice Over (GB) in the G1 Champion S. when it was still run
at its rightful home of Newmarket. Cont. p3

DERBY WINNER AND TIGER ROLL'S SIRE
AUTHORIZED TO STAND IN IRELAND NEXT
YEAR
Authorized (Ire), the brilliant Derby-winning son of Montjeu(Ire) who has made his name as a leading jumps sire through the
exploits of Tiger Roll (Ire), Nichols Canyon (GB) and I Am
Maximus (Fr), is set to return to Ireland where he will stand at
Ger O'Neill's Capital Stud in County Kilkenny.
O'Neill revealed on Thursday that a deal has been struck with
the Jockey Club of Turkey, where Authorized has stood since2020, to bring the 19-year-old back to a jurisdiction where hisstock is in most demand.
Dual Grand National and multiple Cheltenham festival winner
Tiger Roll has advertised the prowess of Authorized over jumps
with great distinction but the 2007 Derby hero is more than justa one-hit wonder. Stayers' Hurdle scorer Nichols Canyon andthis year's Irish Grand National victor I Am Maximus have alsodone their bit to add to the reputation of Authorized overjumps. Cont. p5

IN TDN AMERICA TODAY
THE ROAD BACK: JOSHUA FRANKSIn this continuing series, Sara Gordon checks in with Stable Recovery
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STAR COOLMORE COLTS TO BE KEPT APART NEXT YEAR

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Both Group 1-winning 'TDN Rising Stars' City Of Troy (Justify) and Henry
Longfellow (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) will take different paths during the Classics.

DAVID EUSTACE TO TRAIN SOLO IN HONG KONG

10Part of a training duo with Ciaron Maher in Australia, David Eustace will
hang out his own shingle in Hong Kong beginning next year.
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FESTIVE FRIDAY KICKS OFF MEYDAN GROUP ACTION

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A quintet of stakes races are on tap during Friday's Meydan card, given
the title Festive Friday, including the G2 Al Maktoum Mile and the G2 Al
Rashidiya.

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while the first foals of Stradivarius (Ire) will start to appear fromnext month.
Mutasaabeq, who is rising six, did all of his racing between 7f
It doesn't stop there, of course, because this is Shadwell'sand 8.5f, winning his only start at two - at Newmarket, where
signature family, which blossomed for Sheikh Hamdan after his
else? - and then landing a conditions race on his three-year-oldpurchase of Ghanaati's granddam Height Of Fashion (Fr)debut before bouncing straight into the 2,000 Guineas, in which(Bustino {GB}) from the late Queen more than 40 years ago.
he finished midfield. His four-year-old season was speckled with
Height Of Fashion's celebrated offspring include the stallions
group placings until he landed the G2 Al Basti Equiworld Joel S.,
Nashwan, Unfuwain and Nayef, as well as Ghanaati's dam
Sarayir (Mr Prospector), who also had a fondness for the Rowley a race he returned to win this year for the second time, having
kicked off his final season in
Mile, where she won the Oh So
training with victory over
Sharp S. Go back another
Goldolphin's Classic winner
generation from the multiple
Native Trail (GB) in the G2group winner Height Of
Bet365 Mile.
Fashion and you find anotherBradley says, "I think his
1,000 Guineas winner, Queen
record really speaks volumes
Elizabeth II's Highclere (GB)for the horse. Invincible Spirit is(Queen's Hussar {GB}). There issuch a sensational stallion that
yet another one, King George
gets plenty of two-year-old
VI's Hypericum (GB) (Hyperion
winners. But really, I think if{GB}), two generations backyou look at profiles of his
again.
progeny, they always train on
Recent recruits to the global
and that's vital to what we'restallions ranks who share thisdoing here, and to the industry
family are the brothers Baaeed
as a whole, to have that(GB) and Hukum (Ire). In short,
Mutasaabeq wins the bet365 Mile | Racingfotos.com
longevity.
Mutasaabeq is regally bred in"He was a two-year-old
every sense of the word.
winner who really came to the fore as an older horse. At four in"Mutasaabeq was raced by Shadwell, so we're very grateful to
the Joel Stakes, he made all that day, which became a trend in
Sheikha Hissa to be able to have the opportunity to purchase ahorse of his calibre," says the National Stud's head of bloodstock his races this year. On a seasonal debut in the Bet365 Mile
Group, he beat Group 1 performers that day by three lengths.
Joe Bradley. "He was incredibly well performed, has aThat was a sensational performance, if you look back on it.
sensational pedigree, and for us, placing him at the right price"And to be able to finish his racing career with a group victory
point was was key to everything."
is something that that really stood out to us. His highest ratingThat price is ,6,500, and Mutasaabeq joins the stud at a time
this year is 120, so he's really proved that he's one of the bestwhen expectations are high. Lope Y Fernandez (Ire), who had 40
colts of his generation."of first foals sell for an average just shy of ,22,000, roughly two
Cont. p4
and a half times his fee, has his first yearlings on show next year,
Mutasaabeq Cont. from p1

PROVEN YOUNG SIRES, FROM €12,500
CALYX

3 Group-winning 2YOs from his first crop, bettering the start made by his own sire KINGMAN.
His % of GSHs/runners is significantly better than that of BLUE POINT and TOO DARN HOT.

CHURCHILL

Sire of Classic winners and Champions Vadeni and Blue Rose Cen from his first two crops.
Europe's leading third crop sire with earnings of almost €2m more than ZARAK.

SAXON WARRIOR

4 Group winners from his first crop including Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf-Gr.1 winnerVictoria Road and the only second crop sire in Europe with 4 Gr.1 performers to date.

SIOUX NATION

Europe's leading second crop sire by Group winners (7), ahead of HAVANA GREY (4).
His foal average at Tattersalls December also bettered that of HAVANA GREY.

TEN SOVEREIGNS

11 Blacktype horses from his first 2YO crop, more than any other first crop sireincluding BLUE POINT (9) and TOO DARN HOT (6).

Contact: Coolmore Stud Tel: 052-6131298. Castlehyde Stud Tel: 025-31966. E-mail: sales@coolmore.ieWebsite:www.coolmore.com

MORE PROVEN GROUP 1 SIRES, FROM €17,500
AUSTRALIA

6 Group winners in 2023, the equal of NIGHT OF THUNDER, KODIAC and SIYOUNI
and more than NEW BAY, MEHMAS, SHOWCASING etc.

CAMELOT

Two Group 1 winners in 2023 viz unbeaten Classic prospect Los Angeles andLuxembourg (also a Group 1 winner at 2 & 3).

GLENEAGLES

9 Group winners in 2023. Only FRANKEL, DUBAWI, KINGMAN, SEA THE STARS
and GALILEO have more!

NO NAY NEVER

Europe's Champion 2YO Sire for the second year in succession. He leads by earnings,
Stakes winners (9) and Group winners (5).

STARSPANGLEDBANNER

9 Group winners in 2023 including two stars in Hong Kong and two juveniles in Europe.

WOOTTON BASSETT

9 Group winners incl. three Group 1 winners viz King of Steel (3YO),
Bucanero Fuerte (2YO) and Unquestionable (2YO).

CffiLMORE

Contact: Coolmore Stud Tel: 052-6131298. Castlehyde Stud Tel: 025-31966. E-mail: sales@coolmore.ieWebsite:www.coolmore.com

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Mutasaabeq Cont.
The National Studs of England and Ireland are both more thanjust stallion and boarding farms. Both are centres of excellence
when it comes to providing tailored education for those wanting
to work in the bloodstock industry. In Newmarket, the training
courses have been reimagined of late in order to adapt tochanging working practices. That includes a shift in the calendar
for the 'Level 3' Stud Management and Sales Consigning course,which takes place over 26 weeks.
Anna Kerr, the chief executive officer of the National Stud,
explains, "One of the biggest shifts in the last 18 to 24 months
has been that we are consciously trying to make the education
programme more flexible for people, because we are living in aworld where there is a requirement to be more flexible.
Previously our diploma students were leaving in June and would
be going straight to the yearling prep and quite a few of themwouldn't have had done yearling prep before coming to us,which is quite a crucial part of the handling. So we moved thestart date of the course forward to mid-September and it now
runs to mid-April. The students come in, their learning curve isquite steep, but we always see that when students immersethemselves in the environment, they learn so quickly."
She continues, "They all did paid work placements at the

FRIDAY • 22 DECEMBER 2023

yearling sales or foal sales this year. Some employers were a bit
nervous initially, but once they saw the calibre and the thestandard that they were bringing, they were in very highdemand then for December. A couple of them got offers to go toGoffs as well.
"The feedback has been really positive. When the students
come in, they're not just mucking out for six months, they're
immersed in that whole excitement of the sales season andseeing what the end product is and then going on and reallyhaving their skills honed during the breeding season. We'rereally pleased with how it's going thus far."
There is even greater flexibility in the eight-week 'Level 2'
Entry to Stud Employment Course, run in conjunction with the
TBA, and after which students are guaranteed a paid placementwith a stud over six to nine months.
"With Level 2, there isn't a dedicated start date for that in thesame way that there was previously," says Kerr. "So people cancome in to that course any time. Again, that's working well. It's
just so that if someone comes to us and wants to enrol insomething you're not saying, 'Okay, that's great, come back to
us in October.' You're actually saying, 'Yeah, you can start
tomorrow.' We can get them in and get them going quite
quickly.@ Cont. p5

Mutaasabeq pictured at The National Stud. Click above to view a video with the TDN's Alayna Cullen Birkett.

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Mutasaabeq Cont.
She adds, "They work alongside the stud team, and there'll
always be about three or four students at a time. When we had
big groups of 15 to 20 coming through the attrition rate washigh, but once you can get them through the training, theretention is very solid within industry. It's about 81% retention
for the last five years of our graduates."

The grounds of The National Stud | Racingfotos.com

She adds, "And all the qualifications are deliverable in theworkplace. If there are employers who want to upskill theirworkforce, they can register with us and the training can bedelivered in the workplace so they don't have to lose their staff
to a residential course.
"We need people and we need to develop the workplaceculture so that they're being looked after in the right way."
Another new venture for the National Stud, or rather a returnto previous ways, is its investment in a select number ofbroodmares.
"We want to be supporting our own stallions,"says Kerr, whorecently bought the Le Havre (Ire) mare Sacred Valley (Fr) for
the National Stud at Goffs for i52,000.
"We feel that we not only need to support our stallions, but
we also need to be British breeders. They're not only ourcustomers, but also our community. And with the number ofBritish breeders contracting, we think it's ever more importantthat the National Stud is helping. We need active breeders.
"Last year we bought four and a half new mares, one inpartnership with MyRacehorse.com. Our plan is just that eachyear we would buy at least one mare to support our stallions.
Sacred Valley is in foal to Saxon Warrior and she'll be going to
Mutasaabeq."
The aforementioned mare owned in partnership with
MyRacehorse is Blackbird Power (GB) (Dark Angel {Ire}), who is

FRIDAY • 22 DECEMBER 2023

one of the 120 mares in the first book of Stradivarius.
"She's carrying a colt and she's due reasonably early. We
should have three Stradivarius foals at the stud so we're
extremely excited by that," Kerr notes.
The collective excitement building up to Blackbird Power's first
foal is likely to be greater than any other imminent arrival in the
country as there are 1,000 micro shareholders involved in the
mare.
"The last Saturday of every month we have a My Racehorse
tour. Joe does them and he loves it," says Kerr.
Joe is likely to be very busy indeed when 1,000 owners areclamouring to see the mare's Stradivarius foal in January, butwhat a fantastic way to spread the excitement of breeding
racehorses.

Authorized Cont. from p1
Those results have carried over to the sales ring, where
3-year-old stores by Authorized averaged over i90,000 thisyear, and O'Neill is convinced the move to bring the stallion backto Ireland on the eve of his 20th birthday will represent goodnews for National Hunt breeders.
Speaking on the Nick Luck Daily Podcast, O'Neill said, "We'redelighted to announce that we have secured Authorized andbought him back from Turkey. He's just gone into quarantine
now and he'll be back to stand with us here at Capital Stud in
the new year. He [Authorized obviously won the Derby himself
and is a very famous horse. Through his progeny, he's really
starting to leave a legacy with Tiger Roll and I Am Maximus bothGrand National winners."
O'Neill added, "[His success is] probably from a lot of Flat
mares, not National Hunt mares, his statistics are unbelievable.
He's 65% runners to winners and his progeny at the sales arereally sought after. He's averaging 100,000 for his geldings thisyear at the store sales. He's really sought after by all of the best
trainers and everybody wants to have an Authorized.
"I [spent] the last seven or eight months trying to buy him. The
Jockey Club of Turkey have never sold a stallion. It has been along process and we have built up the reputation. We gave a lotof money for him. He's an older horse and is turning 20 so it's a
big risk. A few of us got together and put the money up. I
suppose we were thinking with our hearts as much as our heads
on this one as we really wanted to have him home." Cont. p6

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yet to taste defeat in three starts, while also sporting a win in
the G2 Superlative S. and has continued to draw attention andrave reviews from the master of Ballydoyle.
He added, AHe=s the first horse we=ve had come along to showsuch class and courage, without us feeling that we=ve got to thelast gear yet.
AHe always had lovely balance, a lovely shape and a lovely
mind. He was a lovely size of a horse, not too big and not too
small. He looked the ideal horse all the way along really.@

Authorized| Racingfotos.com

Authorized Cont. from p1
Authorized will stand alongside fellow recent recruits Triple
Threat (GB) and Castle Star (Ire) along with Mirage Dancer (GB),
Hunting Horn (Ire) and Alkumait (GB) at Capital Stud in 2024.

CITY OF TROY AND HENRY LONGFELLOW TO
LIKELY BE KEPT SEPARATE DURING CLASSICCAMPAIGNSCity Of Troy (Justify), a winner of the G1 Dewhurst S. and theCartier Champion 2-Year-Old Colt, will likely not have to contend
with stablemate and fellow >TDN Rising Star= Henry Longfellow(Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) in the G1 QIPCO 2000 Guineas, Aidan O=Brien
confirmed.
The former, all being well, would then head to the G1 Derby at
Epsom, while the latter, a winner of the G1 National S., ispossible for the G1 Irish 2000 Guineas before a crack at the G1
St James=s Palace S. at Royal Ascot in June or the G1 Prix du
Jockey Club in France. Both Coolmore partners= colts received
heavy praise from O=Brien during their juvenile seasons.
AI=d imagine that City Of Troy and Henry Longfellow will be
kept apart for as long as the lads want to do that,@ O=Brien told
Sporting Life.
AWe=re obviously thinking that City of Troy will be trained forNewmarket and then Henry Longfellow might be trained forFrance.
AIf everything went well with City Of Troy at Newmarket, he
could go straight on to Epsom whereas the other horse could do
the Curragh and Ascot or something like that. There=s lots of
scenarios that could happen I suppose.@
Out of Together Forever (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), City Of Troy has

City Of Troy | Racingfotos.com

HANDSOME CHAP TOPS THOROUGHBID=S
DECEMBER SALE
Hamad Al Jehani snapped up juvenile colt Handsome Chap
(Ire) (Camacho {GB}) (lot 13) for ,42,000 to top the ThoroughBid
December Sale on Wednesday.
Out of a Johannesburg half-sister to American stakes winners
Malibu Light (Capote) and Lyin Goddess (Boston Harbor), thecolt has finished second twice in a pair of Wolverhampton
seven-furlong races in November and December. He wasconsigned by Harry Eustace Racing.
Second on the leaderboard was the John Reddington, Ltd.consigned Grass=s Jet (Ire) (Jet Away {GB}) (lot 11), who was
knocked down to Dan Astbury for ,21,000. The son of Emily=s
Belle (Ire) (Insatiable {Ire}) was placed in a point-to-point in four
starts so far.
CEO of ThoroughBid, James Richardson, said, AGetting a goodprice for a nice 2-year-old like Handsome Chap and seeing it selloverseas is a brilliant example of how the online sales industry
can benefit a lot of people. Racing across the Middle East is
growing year-on-year and it=s great to be able to provide a shop
window for owners and trainers over there.@ Cont. p7

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OCTOBRE ROSE CANCER FUNDRAISER A
SUCCESS

Handsome Chap | ThoroughBid

ThoroughBid Cont.
He said, AIt=s been another successful sale, with a good mix of
Flat horses, jumpers, as well as mares-in-foal all selling well, andwe=re looking forward to 2024.@

Almost i15,000 was raised at the Octobre Rose fundraising
initiative in association with the Centre Francois Baclesse in thefight against cancer during the Arqana October Yearling Sale, thesales company announced on Thursday.
Beginning on Monday, Oct. 16 and lasting through Friday, Oct.
20, vendors and members of the Arqana team took part in acharity step challenge. Their participation and the sale of 556
caps, raised a total of i14,329.89 for charity, with all proceeds
going to the cause.
The Centre Francois Baclesse, located in Caen, Normandy, is
one of 18 cancer centres in France. The funds raised will support
the centre=s triple mission of care, research and teaching.

FIRST-SEASON SIRESWITH RUNNERS
Friday, Dec. 22, 2023:
UNITED KINGDOM
Advertise (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), Manton Park Stud
103 foals of racing age
17:15-WOLVERHAMPTON, 8.75f, Queen of Atlantis (GB),20,000 Goffs UK Premier & Silver Yearlings 2022; 40,000gns
Tattersalls Guineas Breeze Up & HIT Sale 2023
Inns of Court (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Tally-Ho Stud
169 foals of racing age
17:15-WOLVERHAMPTON, 8.75f, Buttercross Flyer (Ire)i17,000 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling 2022; 40,000gns
Tattersalls Guineas Breeze Up & HIT Sale 2023
17:45-WOLVERHAMPTON, 5f, Collusion (Ire)27,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale (Book 2) 2022
15:17-SOUTHWELL, 6f, Rust E Boy (Ire)i37,000 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling 2022
Invincible Army (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Yeomanstown Stud
95 foals of racing age
18:45-WOLVERHAMPTON, 7.25f, Leveret (Ire)

Rossa Ryan has secured the Annual Flat Jockey Title in the UK for
2023, riding 200 winners. Rossa's 200th victory of the year cameaboard Sunset In Paris (Ire) (Camelot {GB}) at Lingfield Park on
Wednesday. The award is given to the jockey with the most wins in acalendar year from Jan. 1, 2023-Dec. 31, 2023. | Great British Racing

Sogann (Fr) (Frankel {GB}), Norton Grove Stud
19 foals of racing age
17:45-WOLVERHAMPTON, 5f, Quercine (GB)i37,000 Tattersalls December Foal Sale 2021

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Soldier's Call (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), Dullingham Park
121 foals of racing age
15:17-SOUTHWELL, 6f, Alibi Warning (Ire)5,500gns Tattersalls December Mare Sale 2023
Too Darn Hot (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Dalham Hall Stud
120 foals of racing age
18:45-WOLVERHAMPTON, 7.25f, Lumiere d'Or (Ire)100,000gns RNA Tattersalls October Yearling Sale (Book 1) 2022;
150,000gns Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up Sale 2023
18:45-WOLVERHAMPTON, 7.25f, Sunblock (GB)FRANCEBlue Point (Ire) (Shamardal), Kildangan Stud
161 foals of racing age
2-CHANTILLY, 1600m, Koslovka (Fr)FRIDAY • 22 DECEMBER 2023

50,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale (Book 2) 2022;
125,000gns Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up Sale 2023
Calyx (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Coolmore Stud
103 foals of racing age
1-DUNDALK, 6f, Salah Belle (Ire)i47,000 RNA Goffs November Foal Sale 2021; i47,000 RNA
Goffs Sportsman's Yearling Sale 2022
Inns of Court (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Tally-Ho Stud
169 foals of racing age
1-DUNDALK, 6f, Court Phoenix (Ire)i19,000 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling 2022
1-DUNDALK, 6f, The Poacher Daly (Ire)i20,000 Goffs February Sale 2022; ,48,000 Goffs UK Premier &Silver Yearlings 2022; 165,000gns Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up
Sale 2023

City Light (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), Haras d'Etreham
90 foals of racing age
1-CHANTILLY, 1600m, Koa (Fr)Fas (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}), Haras de Saint-Vincent
30 foals of racing age
5-CHANTILLY, 1900m, Bad Boy (Fr)i10,000 Arqana Deauville September Yearling Sale 2022
5-CHANTILLY, 1900m, Dizzle Dazzle (Fr)i10,000 Osarus September Yearling Sale 2022
Le Brivido (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), Haras de la Haie Neuve
39 foals of racing age
1-CHANTILLY, 1600m, Brio (Fr)i77,000 Arqana Deauville October Yearlings 2022
Roman Candle (GB) (Le Havre {Ire}), Haras de la Hetraie
36 foals of racing age
5-CHANTILLY, 1900m, Luminesce (Fr)i23,000 Arqana Deauville October Yearlings 2022
Ten Sovereigns (Ire) (No Nay Never), Coolmore Stud
150 foals of racing age
5-CHANTILLY, 1900m, Dalkava (Fr)i30,000 RNA Arqana December Breeding Stock Sale 2021 English Version; i33,000 Arqana Deauville September YearlingSale 2022
IRELAND
Advertise (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), Manton Park Stud
103 foals of racing age
1-DUNDALK, 6f, Branding (GB)

Soldier=s Call sired the winner of Thursday=s Al Rayyan conditions
stakes in Qatar| Dullingham Park StudThursday=s Results:
3rd-Chelmsford City, ,9,999, Nov, 12-21, 2yo, f, 6f (AWT),
1:11.31, st.
PANDORA=S GIFT (IRE) (f, 2, Churchill {Ire}--Amthaal {GB}, by
Exceed And Excel {Aus}), who registered a Dec. 11 second overcourse and distance last time, broke sharply and gained an earlyadvantage in this return. On the front end throughout, the 9-2
chance was shaken up in early straight and kept on strongly
under late rousting to easily account for Majorelle Blue (Ire)(Camacho {GB}) by an impressive four lengths. Cont. p9

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3rd-Chelmsford City Cont.
Pandora=s Gift is the second of three foals and first scorer
produced by a winning daughter G3 Cornwallis S. third Darajaat(Elusive Quality), herself a half-sister to stakes-winning G3 Oak
Tree S. third Shabiba (Seeking the Gold) out of G3 Nell Gwyn S.
victrix Misterah (GB) (Alhaarth {Ire}). The March-foaled bay is
kin to a weanling filly by Arizona (Ire). Sales history: i28,000 Ylg>22 GOFSPT. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $10,003.
O-James Parry & Partners; B-Rossenarra Bloodstock Ltd (IRE);
T-Stuart Williams.
4th-Chelmsford City, ,9,999, Nov, 12-21, 2yo, 7f (AWT),
1:26.41, st.
QAZAQ (FR) (c, 2, Kingman {GB}--Qabala {GSW & G1SP-Eng,$137,294}, by Scat Daddy) tracked the leaders in fourth throughhalfway in this debut. Inching closer on the home turn, the 4-5
favourite swooped for control approaching the final furlong andlengthened clear under minimal urging to comfortably defeat
Pagliacci (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}) by 2 1/4 lengths. Qazaq is thefirst of two foals G3 Nell Gwyn S. victrix and G1 1000 Guineas
third Qabala (Scat Daddy), herself a granddaughter of GI
Kentucky Oaks and GI Alabama S. heroine Flute (Seattle Slew).
Flute is the dam of multiple Grade I-placed GII Goldikova S.
victrix Filimbi (Mizzen Mast) and the second dam of GI Ashland
S. winner Weep No More (Mineshaft). The February-foaled bay
is kin to a yearling colt by Persian King (Ire). Sales history:
300,000gns Ylg >22 TATOCT. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $6,824.
O-Nurlan Bizakov; B-Al Shahania Stud Doha (FR); T-Roger Varian.
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:D J Zanetti (Ire), g, 3, Estidhkaar (Ire)--Nimbus Star (GB), by
Nayef. Chelmsford City, 12-21, 7f (AWT), 1:27.86. Lifetime
Record: 2-1-1-0, $10,090. B-Kellsgragne Stud Ltd (IRE).
*i9,000 Ylg >21 GOFSPT; 20,000gns 2yo >22 TATBRG;,115,500 2yo >22 TATHRA.
Ya Hafhd (Ire), f, 3, Sea The Stars (Ire)--Daymooma (GB) (SP-Ire),by Pivotal (GB). Southwell, 12-21, 11f 23y (AWT), 2:25.45.
Lifetime Record: 2-1-0-0, $5,995. B-Shadwell Estate Company
Ltd.

Thursday=s Results:
PRIX PETITE ETOILE - FONDS EUROPEEN DE L=ELEVAGE-Listed,
i52,000, Deauville, 12-21, 3yo/up, f/m, 9 1/2f (AWT), 1:56.58,
st.
1--ARDENT, 123, f, 3, Frankel (GB)--Emollient (MGISW-US,$1,350,400), by Empire Maker. 1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN.

FRIDAY • 22 DECEMBER 2023

O/B-Juddmonte Farms Inc (KY); T-Andre Fabre; J-Alexis
Pouchin. i26,000. Lifetime Record: 5-3-0-1, i54,550. *Full to
Raclette (GB), GSW-Fr, $153,768; and Licence (GB), SP-Ire; and1/2 to Peace Charter (GB) (War Front), MGSP-Ire.
2--Sound Angela (GB), 125, f, 4, Muhaarar (GB)--Instance (GB),by Invincible Spirit (Ire). (,26,000 2yo >21 GOFTY). O-Yuichi
Masuda; B-Charles Fox (GB); T-Roger Varian. i10,400.
3--Suyian (GB), 123, f, 4, Siyouni (Fr)--Deliberate (GB), by King=sBest. 1ST BLACK TYPE. O-Juddmonte Farms Inc; B-Juddmonte
Farms (East) Ltd (GB); T-Henri-Francois Devin. i7,800.
Margins: 3/4, SNK, HD. Odds: 3.10, 7.00, 25.00.
Also Ran: Serie (Fr), Lakota Sioux (Ire), Behind The Scenes (Ire),
Didn=thavemuchtodo (Ire), Secretive (Fr), Vaux Le Vicomte (GB),
Dailymotion, Eshiya (Ire), Gypsy Gold (Fr), Autumn Starlight (GB),Paz (GB), Start Me Up (Fr).
Andre Fabre trainee Ardent was placed on sabbatical for overyear after running sixth in last term=s G1 Prix Marcel Boussac
and returned to action with an Oct. 17 Lyon La Soie conditions
score last time. Racing in a prominent third after the initialexchanges, she loomed large for her bid soon after turning forhome and ran on strongly under continued rousting inside thefinal 300 metres to assert superiority for a career high.
Ardent is the fifth of six foals and one of four scorers producedby four-time Grade I heroine Emollient (Empire Maker), herself
a half-sister to GI Belmont S. and GI Florida Derby placegetter
Hofburg (Tapit) and GII Hall of Fame S. third Courtier (Pioneerof
the Nile). The April-foaled homebred bay is a full-sister to lastterm=s G2 Prix de Malleret victrix Raclette (GB) and Listed Devoy
S. second Licence (GB). She is also a half-sister to G2 Balanchine
S. and G3 Naas Juvenile Fillies Sprint placegetter Peace Charter(GB) (War Front) and a weanling colt by War Front. Ardent=s
dual stakes-winning third dam Glia (A.P. Indy) is a daughter ofdual Group 1-winning matriarch Coup De Genie (Mr.
Prospector). Video, sponsored by FanDuel TV.

Ardent | Scoop Dyga

TDN EUROPE • PAGE 10 OF 13 • THETDN.COM

2nd-Deauville, i34,000, Cond, 12-21, 2yo, 6 1/2f (AWT),
1:18.17, st.
LOUISE PROCTER (FR) (f, 2, Siyouni {fr}--Create A Dream{SW-US}, by Oasis Dream {GB}), who has not been seen sighted
since narrowly snagging her May 23 debut over six furlongs at
Saint-Cloud, was off the pace behind all four rivals for most of
this return. Making rapid headway once into the home straight,
the 6-5 favourite went third approaching the final furlong andwas pushed out in the closing stages to prevail by 1 1/4 lengths
from Best Light (Fr) (City Light {Fr}). Louise Procter is the third of
five foals and one of two scorers produced by the
stakes-winning Create A Dream (Oasis Dream {GB}), herself kin
to the stakes-placed Respect The Code (Honor Code) out of
stakes-winning G1 Prix Saint-Alary and GI Clement L Hirsch S.
placegetter Anabaa=s Creation (Ire) (Anabaa). Anabaa=s Creation
is kin to G3 Prix Cleopatre victrix Leo=s Starlet (Ire) (Galileo {Ire})
and to the dam of MG1SW sire Sottsass (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}),MGISW US champion Sistercharlie (Ire) (Myboycharlie {Ire}) and
MGISP distaffer My Sister Nat (Fr) (Acclamation {GB}). The
March-foaled bay is full to a yearling filly and a half to Listed
California Derby runner-up Phosphorescence (Fr) (City Of Light)
and a weanling colt by Dark Angel (Ire). Sales history: i360,000
Ylg >22 ARQAUG. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, i32,000. Video,
sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-White Birch Farm; B-St Elias Stables LLC (FR); T-Jean-Claude
Rouget.

Louise Procter kept her record perfect on Thursday | Scoop Dyga

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IN QATAR:
Ponga (Ire), g, 2, Acclamation (GB)--Colour Blue (Ire) (MSP-Ire,$234,896), by Holy Roman Emperor. Al Rayyan, 12-21, Hcp.
($50k), 1400mT, 1:23.76. B-Rathbarry Stud. *i6,000 Ylg '22
TATSEP; 42,000gns HRA '223 TATJUL. VIDEO (SC 8)
Soldier=s Gold (Ire), c, 2, Soldier=s Call (GB)--Copperbeech (Ire)(G1SP-Fr, MSP-Eng, $112,517), by Red Ransom. Al Rayyah,
12-21, Cond. ($150k), 1400mT, 1:24.29. B-Bernard & Eugene
Heary (Ire). VIDEO (SC 14)

DAVID EUSTACE TO TRAIN IN HONG KONGDavid Eustace, who started his training career in partnershipwith Ciaron Maher in Australia, is set to move to Hong Kong
where he will train under a solo licence.
In a statement released on Thursday, Eustace said, "I am
delighted to announce that I will be joining the Hong Kong
Jockey Club for the 2024/25 season. I look forward to working
with CMR [Ciaron Maher Racing] until the end of January, after
which my attention will turn to Hong Kong and the season
approaching."
The 32-year-old became co-trainer with Maher in 2018 having
moved to Australia four years earlier. Maher is Australia's
leading trainer by number of winners, with bases in Ballarat,
Cranbourne, Pakenham and Balnarring in Victoria and anotherstable in Sydney.
British-born Eustace grew up in Newmarket where his father
James trained from the historic Park House Stables. In 2021
James Eustace handed over the training business to his eldest
son Harry, who from next year will lease Godolphin's Highfield
Stables, with his burgeoning string having outgrown his homeyard.
In a statement released in conjunction with Eustace, Maher
said, "This is a bittersweet announcement. Bitter, because it will
be difficult to replace someone with David's skills, work ethic
and all-round contribution. Sweet, because it's a fitting reward
for David and at the same time gives CMR an opportunity to
evolve and develop." Cont. p11

TDN EUROPE • PAGE 11 OF 13 • THETDN.COM

David Eustace | Hong Kong Jockey ClubDavid Eustace Cont.
Eustace added, "As Ciaron has said, it's a bittersweet day.
Obviously I am thrilled to be offered the position in Hong Kong.
It has always been a dream of mine since I was a boy. It's
exciting and a challenge I will relish, however I will miss being
part of this extraordinary operation."
Eustace's uncle David Oughton trained in Hong Kong foralmost 20 years, with his major flagbearer being the Global
Sprint Challenge Champion and dual Group 1 winner Cape Of
Good Hope (GB).

FRIDAY • 22 DECEMBER 2023

The complete roster and fees for Darley Japan are as follows:$
Pyro, -4 million$
Palace Malice, -3.5 million$
Thunder Snow (Ire), -2 million$
Fine Needle (Jpn), -1.8 million$
Adayar (Ire), -1.8 million$
Yoshida (Jpn), -1.5 million$
Tower Of London (Jpn), -1.5 million$
American Patriot, -1.5 million$
Will Take Charge, -1.2 million$
Talismanic (GB), -1.2 million$
Hukum (Ire), -1.2 million$
Hawkbill, -500,000$
Furioso (Jpn), -500,000$
Admire Moon (Jpn), private.
Shotaro Kajiya, Darley Japan nominations manager, said, AWe
are proud to announce the addition of four new stallions next
season, two from Europe and two from the U.S., making for an
attractive line-up covering a wide variety of bloodlines andracing categories. We would like to thank you for the many
applications we have already received, especially for Palace
Malice, who is rapidly gaining popularity.
ANext year will also be an important year with the debut ofTower Of London=s first crop, who is highly regarded by all. We
will continue to strive to meet the expectations of owners andbreeders by introducing the best stallions from around theworld while offering attractive terms.
AWe look forward to your continued generous support.@

PYRO LEADS DARLEY JAPAN ROSTER, WHICHFEATURES QUARTET OF NEW RECRUITSThe 14-strong Darley Japan roster and fees for 2024 wereannounced on Thursday morning.
Leading the way with a -4 million fee is GI Forego S. victor
Pyro, who is standing his 14th season in Japan. The sire of eightstakes winners is joined by former American-based transplants
Palace Malice and Yoshida (Jpn), who will stand for -3.5 million
and -1.5 million, respectively. Palace Malice, a GI Belmont S.winning half-brother to Justin Palace (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn})
and Iron Barows (Jpn) (Orfevre {Jpn}) who will face off in
Sunday=s G1 Arima Kinen, sired his second top-level winner, theAsahi Hai Futurity S. hero Jantar Mantar (Jpn), just this past
weekend.
The other pair of newcomers will be standing their firstseasons in 2024, with G1 Derby and G1 King George hero
Adayar (Ire) priced at -1.8 million. The 2023 King George winner
Hukum (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), a full-brother to the crackmiler Baaeed (GB), is priced at -1.2 million.

Pyro | Darley Japan

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INAUGURAL FESTIVE FRIDAY DRAWSINTERNATIONAL CAST AT MEYDAN
by Heather Anderson
Friday marks the first edition of the Festive Friday card at
Meydan, featuring two group races, three listed races and
AED4.5 million in prize-money across the nine-race stand.
Returning to the scene of his 2023 G2 Godolphin Mile victoryis Isolate (Mark Valeski), who will step out in the AED1-million
G2 Al Maktoum Mile for trainer Doug Watson. Tyler Gaffalione
will fly in for the race from the States.
AThat was a great day and he=s moving better this year than hedid last year,@ said trainer Doug Watson, who also runs Golden
Goal (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), winner of this race in 2022. AThey
do a nice job out at Sheikh Rashid [Bin Humaid, owner]=s farmand he had a good summer off and came back looking a million
dollars.
AWe=ve worked him a few times over at Meydan--he loves
going over there. There might be Saudi [Cup meeting] plans but
we=ll see how he runs here first.@
Royal Mews (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) is one of nine rivals signed on,
and he will be ridden by Tadhg O=Shea.
AWe=re really looking forward to having Royal Mews back,@
said Ryan Tongue, Racing Manager for owners Deva Racing of
the three-time winner. AIsolate is the one to beat, but Tadhg
O=Shea worked Royal Mews last week in blinkers for the firsttime and apparently he worked very well.@Already in action this season is Road Bloc (Street Sense), who
was third in a 1200-metre race at Sharjah on Nov. 26.
AHe needed his first run and he=s working very well at home,@
said owner Sayed Hashish. AThe draw is not ideal but we believe
he will appreciate the distance.@

Isolate | Dubai Racing ClubFRIDAY • 22 DECEMBER 2023

Godolphin & Shadwell Out In Force In Al Rashidiya
Seven of the 11 entrants of the G2 Al Rashidiya will bear either
the royal blue of Godolphin or the blue with white epaulettes of
Shadwell. Charlie Appleby sends out Measured Time (GB)(Frankel {GB}), Ottoman Fleet (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), andHighland Avenue (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), and he is gunning for his
fourth title in five years in the 1800-metre grass affair.
Not to be outdone, is fellow Godolphin trainer Saeed bin
Suroor, who is already a six-time winner of this race. His RealWorld (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), a multiple group winner who wasplaced twice at Group 1 level last year, will break from stall
seven.
G1 Jebel Hatta hero Alfareeq (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) is one ofthree in the race for Shadwell, and holds pride of place, as he is
the chosen mount of retained jockey Jim Crowley. The duo will
leave from stall two.

Friday=s Supporting Card High On ClassA trio of listed races anchor the supporting card, among them
the AED500,000 Listed Ertijaal Dubai Dash over the minimum
trip of 1000 metres on grass. The youthful Mischief Magic (Ire)(Exceed And Excel {Aus}), a winner of the GI Breeders= CupJuvenile Turf Sprint in 2022, squares off with desert veterans
Equilateral (GB) (Equiano {Fr}), and Miqyaas (GB) (Oasis Dream{GB}). Johnny Murtagh sends the progressive 4-year-old filly
Ladies Church (GB) (Churchill {Ire}) into the fray, as well. She ran
second ot Miqyaas in the G2 Blue Point Sprint in February.
AMiqyaas is doing well,@ said Abo Bakr El Hefnawy, assistanttrainer to Rashed Bouresly. AHe raced once on dirt to be readyfor this race.@
This season=s G1 Al Quoz Sprint winner Danyah (Ire) (Invincible
Spirit {Ire}) makes his return on Friday in the 1400-metre Listed
Business Bay Challenge on grass. His task is not the easiest, as
among his 15 foes is GI Summer S. victor Mysterious Night (Ire)(Dark Angel {Ire}) for Godolphin and Charlie Appleby.
Rounding out the listed races is the Entisar S., conducted over
1900m on dirt. Bhupat Seemar saddles a pair of horses,
including Western Symphony (Ire) (Shamardal) and Walk Of
Stars (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}).
AGodolphin thought Walk Of Stars was good enough to run in
the Epsom Derby as a 3-year-old so he is a very exciting horse tohave,@ said Seemar. AWe=re going to experiment with Western
Symphony and try him over the 1900m. His pedigree suggests
he has a chance of getting in, albeit he is a Shamardal, because
there is a lot of stamina on the dam side.@TDN EUROPE • PAGE 13 OF 13 • THETDN.COM

Thursday's Results:
QATAR DERBY (Qat-G1)-Listed, US$500,000, Al Rayyan, 12-21,
3yo, 2000mT, 2:03.33, gd.
1--JEFF KOONS (IRE), 128, c, 3, by Frankel (GB)
1st Dam: Quidura (GB) (MGSW & MGISP-US, $778,788,
by Dubawi (Ire)
2nd Dam: Quetena (Ger), by Acatenango (Ger)
3rd Dam: Quebrada (Ire), by Devil=s Bag
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN. O-Wathnan Racing; B-White Birch Farm,SC (Ire); T-Hamad Al-Jehani; J-Faleh Bughanaim; US$285,000.
Lifetime Record: 8-2-3-0, $310,696.
2--Azka (Fr), 128, g, 3, Wootton Bassett (GB)--Scalambra (GB),by Nayef. (i55,000 Ylg >21 ARQOCT; i260,000 RNA HRA >23
ARQNOV). O-Abdellaziz Mamou; B-Gestut Zur Kuste (Fr); T-C &Y Lerner; J-Stephane Ladjadj; US$110,000.
3--Coco Jack (Ire), 128, g, 3, Wings Of Eagles (Fr)--BrightMorning, by Storm Cat. 1ST BLACK-TYPE. (,16,000 RNA Ylg >21
TATSEP; 38,000gns HRA >23 TATOCT). O-Yousuf Al-Kuwari;
B-Stuart McPhee Bloodstock, Ltd.; T-Hamad Al-Jehani; J-Tomas
Lukasek; US$55,000.
Margins: 1, SHD, 1.
Also Ran: Emperor Zen (Ire), Make Me King (Fr), Ends Of The
Earth (GB), Lil= Frank (GB), Pearling Path (Fr), Bolt Action (Ire),
Silawi (Ire), Dubawi Spectre (GB), Captain Winters (GB), Palais
Du Louvre (Ire), Colombier (GB), Kovanof (GB), Kadovar (Ire),
Serengeti Sunset (GB), Alsakib (GB).
Off of an already phenomenal year with his horses taking aGroup 1 race at Royal Ascot among other stakes victories noless, the Emir of Qatar=s Wathnan Racing scooped both the$500,000 Listed Qatar Derby with Jeff Koons and the $150,000
conditions race, the Al Rayyan S., with Soldier=s Gold (Ire)(Soldier=s Call {GB}) on Friday.
A winner at Newbury in July, the former White Birch Farmowned colt was last seen running fourth over the Kempton allweather in October for former trainers John and Thady Gosden,
prior to joining Wathnan Racing.
Well covered up behind the leader, which was fellow Wathnancolourbearer Make Me King (Fr) (Dark Angel {Ire}), Jeff Koons
was jounced around and squeezed by rivals coming toward thefence shortly after the 800-metre mark. Able to recover, the colt
had over six lengths to make up as the field neared the quarter
pole. Charging up between foes in the straight, Jeff Koons
unleashed a devastating turn of foot to win comfortably.

FRIDAY • 22 DECEMBER 2023

He is out of the multiple graded winner Quidura, who wasplaced in both the GI Diana S. and the GI Jenny Wiley S. Quidura
has since foaled the placed colt Autumn Winter (Ire) (Galileo{Ire}), while she has a yearling full-brother to the winner and aweanling filly by Kingman (GB) still to come. Click for the VIDEO(SC 10).

Thursday=s Result:
NAGOYA GRAND PRIX-Listed (Jpn-G2), -68,400,000, Nagoya,
12-21, 3yo/up, 2100m, *2:12.40 (NTR), gd.
1--DIKTAEAN (JPN), 126, g, 5 by King Kamehameha (Jpn)
1st Dam: Medeia (Jpn) (MSW-Jpn, $2,245,704),
by King Halo (Jpn)
2nd Dam: Witchful Thinking, by Lord Avie
3rd Dam: Halloween Joy, by Exuberant
O-G1 Racing; B-Oiwake Farm (Jpn); T-Tatsuya Yoshioka;
J-Makoto Okabe; -38,000,000. Lifetime Record: 20-8-0-2,-160,020,000.
2--Grand Bridge (Jpn), 121, f, 4, Sinister Minister--Direttrice(Jpn), by Daiwa Major (Jpn). (-3,410,000 Ylg >20 JBBASEP).
O-Cypress Holdings; B-Yukio Kanemasu (Jpn); -13,300,000.
3--Teleos Bell (Jpn), 119, m, 6, Kizuna (Jpn)--Early Spring (Jpn),
by Kurofune. (-6,480,000 Ylg >18 JBBAAUG). O-Mieko Suzuki;
B-Nozaka Farm (Jpn); -7,600,000.
Margins: 2, 6, 2. Odds: 1.40, 1.30, 12.70.
Also Ran: Another Truth (Jpn), Meisho Funjin (Jpn), Seika Meteo
Polis (Jpn), Oniji Otani (Jpn), Transnational (Jpn), Mitono O (Jpn),
Tokyo Sabuka, Sun Mach (Jpn), Material Girl (Jpn).
Click for the NAR chart and video.

Global Stallion Value: Part 1
Trapeze Artist Leads Second-Season Sires
RV Boss Backs Later Start Times
International Journey Possible For Asfoora
Forsman To Call Flemington HomeGROUP ENTRIES
Friday, Meydan, UAE, post time: 7.50 p.m.
AL MAKTOUM MILE S.-G2, AED1,000,000, 3yo/up, 1600m
SC
PP
HORSE
SIRE
1
6
Isolate K
Mark Valeski
2
4
Celtic Prince (GB)Shamardal
3
7
Desert Wisdom (GB)Dubawi (Ire)49Golden Goal (Ire)
Dark Angel (Ire)5
3
Quality Humor K
Distorted Humor
6
10Road Bloc K
Street Sense
7
2
Royal Mews (Fr)Siyouni (Fr)8
1Secret Ambition (GB)
Exceed and Excel (Aus)98
Mr Raj K
Bolt d'Oro
10
5
Mimi Kakushi (f)City of Light

JOCKEY
Gaffalione
Pinheiro
Fresu
Dobbs
C Demuro
ChavezO'SheaScr
Beasley
Barzalona

TRAINER
WatsonBouresly
Al Shemalli
WatsonBin Harmash
Refai
SeemarScr
Bin Harmash
Bin Ghadayer

WT
126
126
126
126
126
126
126
Scr
125
120

Friday, Meydan, UAE, post time: 8.25 p.m.
AL RASHIDIYA S.-G2, AED850,000, 3yo/up, 1800mT
SC
PP
HORSE
SIRE

JOCKEYTRAINER

WT

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

Crowley
Doyle
Beasley
Shoemark
MullenO'SheaFresu
Cosgrave
C Demuro
Salas
Buick

Al MheiriAppleby
Bin Harmash
ShaheenAppleby
SeemarAl Shemalli
Al Badwawi
Bin Suroor
BoureslyAppleby

130
128
126
126
126
126
126
126
126
126
123

JOCKEY
KawadaK Matsuyama
TanabeK Yokoyama
Take
Marquand
Ishibashi
TosakiSakai
T Yokoyama
M IwataMorrisMoore
Murzabayev
K Ikezoe
LemaireTRAINER
TezukaFujiwara
IkegamiKuritaTomomichi
Okubo
UemuraAizawaTomomichi
Sugiyama
Tomomichi
TezukaHori
M Ikezoe
Ozeki
Takayanagi

WT
123
128
123
128
128
128
128
123
128
128
119
123
123
128
123
123

2
8
1
5
11
9
10
3
7
6
4

Alfareeq (Ire)
Ottoman Fleet (GB)Erzindjan (Ire)
Goemon (GB)Highland Avenue (Ire)
Laneqash (GB)Marshall Plan (GB)Maydanny (Ire)Real World (Ire)
Wirko (Ger)Measured Time (GB)

Dark Angel (Ire)
Sea The Stars (Ire)
Lope de Vega (Ire)
Dark Angel (Ire)
Dubawi (Ire)Cable Bay (Ire)
Golden Horn (GB)Dubawi (Ire)
Dark Angel (Ire)
Kingman (GB)Frankel (GB)

Sunday, Nakayama, Japan, post time: 3.40 p.m.
ARIMA KINEN (THE GRAND PRIX)-G1, ¥955,000,000, 3yo/up, 2500mT
PP
HORSE
SIRE
1
Sol Oriens (Jpn)
Kitasan Black (Jpn)
2
Shahryar (Jpn)
Deep Impact (Jpn)3
Ho O Emmy's (Jpn) (f)Lord Kanaloa (Jpn)
4
Titleholder (Jpn)
Duramente (Jpn)
5
Do Deuce (Jpn)
Heart's Cry (Jpn)6
Deep Bond (Jpn)
Kizuna (Jpn)
7
Iron Barows (Jpn)
Orfevre (Jpn)8
Lilac (Jpn) (f)Orfevre (Jpn)
9Heat on Beat (Jpn)
King Kamehameha (Jpn)10
Justin Palace (Jpn)
Deep Impact (Jpn)
11
Harper (Jpn) (f)Heart's Cry (Jpn)
12
Win Mariyln (Jpn) (f)Screen Hero (Jpn)
13
Tastiera (Jpn)
Satono Crown (Jpn)
14
Pradaria (Jpn)
Deep Impact (Jpn)
15
Through Seven Seas (Jpn) (f)Dream Journey (Jpn)
16
Stars on Earth (Jpn) (f)Duramente (Jpn)Breeders: 1-Shadai Farm, 2-Northern Farm, 3-Shadai Farm, 4-Okada Stud, 5-Northern Farm, 6-Murata Bokujo, 7-Northern Racing, 8-Seiichi Serizawa,
9-Shadai Farm, 10-Northern Racing, 11-Northern Racing, 12-Cosmo View Farm, 13-Northern Farm, 14-Nagoyayuho Co Ltd, 15-Northern Farm, 16-Shadai
Farm. *All post times are local time.