FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2023

KEENELAND BREEDER
SPOTLIGHT: HUMPHREY &ARNOLD, A CONNECTION
WELL BEYOND RACINGFORTE RETIRED FROM RACING, WILL STAND
AT SPENDTHRIFT
Forte (Violence--Queen Caroline, by Blame), the 2022
champion 2-year-old colt and GI Breeders Cup Juvenile winner,has been retired from racing and will stand the 2024 season at
Spendthrift Farm, according to co-owner Mike Repole.
"According to Todd Pletcher," said Repole Thursday afternoon,"he grabbed his quarter in the Travers and that turned into aquarter crack in his left front foot. We sent him to [farrier] Ian
McKinlay to patch it up and he was galloping. Today, Todd sent
him out for a gallop at Keeneland. He said he would need moretime to make the Breeders' Cup so we simply ran out of time.
"He had five races as a 2-year-old and broke his maiden inMay. We won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile in November. We had
five races this year. So we got two years, 10 starts, seven wins,$3 million in earnings and a championship. That's pretty cool."Cont. p3

IN TDN EUROPE TODAYSOUMILLON’S EXCITING NEW VENTURE
Watts Humphrey visits with Morticia at Shawnee Farm | Sara Gordonby Katie Petrunyak
Two Labradors grace the front steps of the main house at
Shawnee Farm. Their dark coats glossy in the sunlight, theaffable mother-daughter pair are among the eight generationsof hunting dogs bred by G. Watts Humphrey, Jr. and his wife
Sally.
As much as the sport of horse racing has been an unwavering
passion for the Humphreys throughout their many years
together, so too has been their shared penchant for bird
hunting. In fact, the sport led them into forming a business
relationship that evolved into a lifelong friendship--one that has
now surpassed even their own generation.
Gathered around their trophy-adorned living room to reflect
on a few of the best homebreds to come off the surrounding
1,000-plus acres of Shawnee Farm, the Humphreys are joined bytheir daughter Vicki Oliver and their good friends George ARusty@
Arnold and his wife Sarah.
Humphrey met Arnold, a fellow third-generation horseman, at
a dove shoot in 1991. At the time Arnold, who saddled his firstwinner back in 1975, was racing in Kentucky and New York--twoplaces that Humphrey wanted to race, and win.
Cont. p10

Jockey Christophe Soumillon shares his latest dream, theSoumillon International Pony Academy. Emma Berry has thedetails on this new venture for the multiple French champion
jockey.

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Officials at HIWU said that an internal review of the six accredited laboratories
used by the agency had unearthed different limits of detection in blood for
metformin, a banned substance at all times under HISA.

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the races he won. He won Grade Is both years and had two
Forte, cont. from p1
great seasons. It's hard to retire these horses, but sometimes
Repole said consideration was given to racing Forte next year,
you have to look at the big picture and make some really tough,but it was ultimately decided to send him to Spendthrift.
emotional decisions.""The deal with Spendthrift included an option that we could
Bred by South Gate Farm inhave raced him next year.
Kentucky, Forte was acquired
Everybody wants to talk about
by Repole Stables and St. Elias
how incredible it was to have afor $110,0000 at the 2021
horse like this. But there's a lot of
Keeneland September salestress and anxiety that comes
before being sent to Hall ofalong with owning a horse like
Famer Pletcher. Named a 'TDN
this. We have a love for these
Rising Star' on debut, he closed
horses and a love for the sport.
out his 2-year-old season with
Between races, [co-owner] Vinnie
three straight Grade I victories,[Viola of St. Elias] and I are
including the Hopeful S. andthinking, 'how did he gallop
Claiborne Breeders' Futurity.
today, how did he work today,
Forte's 3-year-old season was
how did he eat today?' He's done
fraught with ups and downs. He
as much as he can. We havecaptured the GII Fountain ofsome other really good horses
Forte
just
prior
to
the
Travers
thissummer|Sarah
Andrew
Youth S. and GI Florida Derby,
who will be coming back next
the latter over subsequent GI
year. Bright Future, Dreamlike,
Kentucky Derby winner Mage (Good Magic), but was scratchedsome other good older horses. This horse did a lot.
as the favorite the morning of the Kentucky Derby due to a
"As far as a horse who put two really good years together backbruised hoof. Cont.
to back, he could be the best one I've ever owned. Just look at

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Forte, cont.
Two days later, it was announced he would be ineligible to run
in the GI Preakness S. as the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission(KHRC) had placed him on a mandatory 14-day vet's list. Just a
few days after that, it was learned he would be disqualified fromhis Hopeful victory of the year before due to a medication
violation.
The colt did make the GI Belmont S., finishing second to
Arcangelo (Arrogate), and came back to win the July 29 GII Jim
Dandy S. in a nose thriller after an inquiry. After last seen
finishing fourth in the GI Travers S. Aug. 26, he was treated forthe quarter cracks mentioned by Repole. Despite not breezing,
his team indicated as recently as Oct. 1 he was still being
pointed to the GI Breeders' Cup Classic.
When asked if Forte was unlucky this year, Repole said, "Ifwinning the Fountain of Youth, the Florida Derby and the Jim
Dandy with a horse is bad luck I wish I had more bad luck likethat. He was also second in the Belmont. He won races that I
dreamed about winning when I was kid. This horse did nothing
but give Vinnie Viola and I two full great seasons of racing. Take
away Arcangelo, give me a 3-year-old that had better year than
he did.
"Was he the Derby favorite and was he scratched? Of course
he was. Did the horse he beat two times win the Derby? Yes. But
you can't look back. Were there highs and lows? Yes. This gameis all about highs and lows. But 99% of the people just get thelows and not the highs. Vinnie and I were congratulating eachother today and we reminisced. This horse gave us a lot ofthrills."
Forte retires with a record of 10-7-1-0 and earnings of$3,029,830.

HIWU: EFFORTS TO HARMONIZE
LABORATORY "TESTING SENSITIVITY"
UNDERWAY by Dan Ross
In a statement Thursday, the Horseracing Integrity andWelfare Unit (HIWU)--the enforcement arm of the Horseracing
Integrity and Safety Act (HISA)--said that an internal review ofthe six accredited laboratories used by the agency had
unearthed different limits of detection in blood for metformin, abanned substance at all times under HISA.
AFollowing this review, which was conducted in collaboration
with the laboratories, it was determined that not all applied thesame Limit of Detection in analyzing samples for the presence ofMetformin. HIWU has since met with all six laboratories toestablish an updated, uniform Limit of Detection,@ according to

FRIDAY • OCTOBER 20, 2023

the HIWU statement.
Furthermore, Athere are efforts to harmonize testing
sensitivity across the laboratories through an external quality
assurance program that includes single- and double-blind quality
assurance samples and a passed sample exchange program,@according to the HIWU statement.
AAdditionally, substances will continue to be reviewed on acase-by-case basis to ensure that all laboratories contracted by
HIWU report uniform results for the same substances present at
the same levels in different samples,@ the statement reads.
All HIWU-contracted laboratories contracted are accredited by
the Racing Medication & Testing Consortium.
According to HIWU, HISA's Equine Analytical Laboratory
Accreditation standards are currently in development, andHIWU expects the process to continue through 2024.
Because of this flaw in testing uniformity, HIWU has lifted theprovisional suspensions it had initially imposed on trainers
Guadalupe Munoz Elizondo and Javier Morzan for metformin
positives.
The agency wrote that it will also be withdrawing the Equine
Anti-Doping Charge letters against Elizondo and Morzan Adue totheir Covered Horses testing positive for Metformin at levels inblood that would not have been reported as Adverse Analytical
Findings under the updated Limit of Detection.@ Cont.

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HIWU lab testing, cont.
Elizondo trainee, Quinton's Charmer (Quinton's Gold), tested
positive for metformin, a common type 2 diabetes drug inhumans, in a sample taken June 11 this year.
The Morzan-trained Lady Liv (Bal A Bali) tested positive formetformin after finishing third at Delaware Park June 24.
Elizondo and Morzan were two of five trainers this past week
who have seen their provisional suspensions lifted by HIWU.
Besides the metformin cases, two were for cocaine positives,and one was for the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide.
On Tuesday, Michelle Pujals, HIWU general counsel, sent
Elizondo a letter explaining the decision behind lifting theprovisional suspension.
In the letter, Pujals wrote that "HIWU has determined that
there was variability across laboratories with respect to Limit ofDetection for this Banned Substance, and, in order to eliminate
inconsistency in enforcement based on interlaboratory
capabilities, HIWU is determining whether this finding will be
pursued as an Adverse Analytical Finding."
On Wednesday, TDN submitted to HIWU a list of questions
about the contents of the letter, including further explanations
on what was meant by Avariability across laboratories,@ andAinconsistency in enforcement based on interlaboratory
capabilities.@
TDN will follow-up with HIWU about the remaining questions
unanswered by Thursday's statement.
There remain three trainers with pending hearings formetformin positives whose provisional suspensions have notbeen lifted by HIWU. They are Jonathan Wong, Angel Sanchez
and Michael Lauer.
In Thursday's statement, HIWU wrote that the review of andupdate to the metformin limit of detection in blood represents
Aprogress from previous state-based regulatory structures inwhich laboratories historically operated independently of eachother, resulting in substances being controlled differently
depending on the laboratory conducting the testing.@
The statement adds that AHISA's national structure enables
HIWU to oversee all testing across the country and facilitate
uniform enforcement of the ADMC rules. HIWU is committed tothe harmonization of its laboratories and continues to work withthem to reach this goal.@

FRIDAY • OCTOBER 20, 2023

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PROVISIONAL SUSPENSION AGAINST BRION,
FOUR OTHERS DROPPED BY HIWU by Bill Finley

Keri Brion | Sarah Andrew

Trainer Keri Brion, who was provisionally suspended by theHorseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit (HIWU) after a horse she
trained allegedly tested positive for cocaine, has been cleared.
The suspension was lifted pursuant to HIWU Rule 3247 (e). The
rule reads: A...if it considers it appropriate to do so on thespecific facts of the case, the Agency may lift the Provisional
Suspension.@
Suspensions that had been issued to R. McLane Hendriks,
Carlos Milian, Javier Morzan and Guadalupe Munoz Elizondo
were also lifted.
A full hearing in all five cases are still pending.
Like Brion, Hendriks was facing a cocaine positive. Milian had ahorse test positive for the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide andMorzan and Elizondo had trainees test positive for metformin, a
medication commonly prescribed in humans for type 2 diabetes.
It is not clear why the suspensions were lifted, but in the caseof Brion, HIWU likely factored in the possibility that the positive
test for cocaine was the result of environmental contamination.
Brion, a former assistant to Jonathan Sheppard, was facing asuspension of up to two years.
The Brion-trained Chasing After You (Speightstown) tested
positive after winning a Sept. 19 claiming race at Presque Isle
Downs.
AObviously, it=s been a very stressful week,@ Brion said. AI was
totally blindsided by this. I don=t give my horses cocaine. It=sgood that they are continuing to change protocols, what they do
and how they handle things. It=s just a shame that it has tohappen through trial and error. In my case, I was written up in
the TDN about being suspended for a banned substance. That=s
hard. I=m hopeful that it=s all heading in the right direction.@Cont.

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Brion, cont.
AI think they are taking what they are learning from thesesituations and trying to make the system better. I am
appreciative of that.@
Brion believes that this was a case of environmental
contamination and that it emanated from the receiving barn at
Presque Isle Downs.
AI believe it came through the receiving barn at Presque Isle,@
she said. ATrainers are held 100% responsible and I=m all forbeing held responsible. But we don=t scrub, clean and power
wash receiving barns, so when we ship in, we don=t have control
over that. The receiving barns aren=t clean. If we are going to beheld to this level, zero tolerance, and everything falls back on us,
then tracks need to make sure that the stalls we ship into arecompletely sanitized. And that=s not the case at most of the
tracks we go to.@Brion noted that other trainers have found themselves insimilar situations.
AI applaud what they are trying to do, but there have been acouple of positives where the levels are very low and it seems to
be contamination,@ she said. AWe are not the bad guys. I havebeen training for only three years and when something like thishappens, it really rocks you.@

PARX-BASED TRAINER JOE TAYLORRECEIVES SIX-YEAR BAN by Bill Finley
Joe Taylor, who has been among the top trainers at Parx since
he began his career about eight years ago, has received a sixyear suspension from the Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit(HIWU) after two of his horses tested positive for the banned
substances clenbuterol and methylphenidate.
According to a posting on the HIWU website, Taylor has
admitted the violations and accepted the penalties. However,
his attorney, Alan Pincus, raised questions about the positive
tests.
ANo trainer is going to give his horse two different easily
detectable illegal drugs and do it two different times,@ Pincus
said. ASomebody got to them. Obviously, we can=t proveanything. We asked HISA to investigate and they didn=t. So what
can he do? Their system for banned substances is profoundly
unfair. To have any chance at all, you have to prove how it got in
there and prove that you were not negligent in letting it get in
there. We have suspicions of how the drugs got in there, but we
can=t prove them. Under their system, you can=t win.@With two horses having tested positive for two different
substances, Taylor received 18 months for each offense, which

ads up to the six years. He was also fined $12,500 for each
offense.
The first positive came when Cajun Cousin (Cajun Breeze)
finished seventh in a June 18 claiming race at Parx. Two days
later, the Taylor-trained Classy American (Uncle Lino) finishedtenth in a starter allowance at Parx.
According to the National Institute of Health=s website,methylphenidate Ais a powerful central nervous system
stimulant with a high potential for abuse in horse racing.@
Clenbuterol is a bronchodilator that can treat lower airways
disease but also has a steroid-like effect that can help build
muscle mass.
Both Cajun Cousin and Classy American will be prohibited fromracing for a period of 14 months.
Taylor, who began his career in harness racing, started training
Thoroughbreds full time in 2017 when he had 30 winners. His
career peaked in 2019 when he won 111 races. He had 103
victories that year at Parx to lead all trainers in the standings.
For his career, Taylor has won 327 races from 2,011 starters.

Once in ablue moon
Nurtured for over half a century,
the Niarchos Draft presents therarest of opportunities.

NOVEMBER BREEDING STOCK SALE
24 – 25 November 2023
IRELANDTDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 8 OF 23 • THETDN.COM

ACK NAUGHTY SUPPLEMENTED TO
KEENELAND NOVEMBER BREEDING STOCK
SALE; NOVEMBER HORSES OF RACING AGE
SALE ADDS EIGHT

Ack Naughty | Keeneland

Keeneland has supplemented four horses, including Ack
Naughty to Book 1 of the 80th November Breeding Stock Sale on
Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 1 p.m. ET, and has added eightsupplements to the November Horses of Racing Age Sale, which
begins at noon Nov. 17, the sales organization said in a release
Thursday.
Consigned by Sequel New York, agent, Ack Naughty (Hip 246)
is an 11-year-old stakes-placed daughter of Afleet Alex who is in
foal to Into Mischief. Her son Practical Move (Practical Joke),winner of the GI Runhappy Santa Anita Derby, will make his next
start during the Breeders= Cup World Championships.
AAck Naughty is already one of the top broodmares in North
America with a promising future,@ Sequel=s Becky Thomas said.
AHer second foal, Practical Move, is undefeated in 2023. He has
added multiple graded stakes victories to his rJsumJ this year,
and he is sure to be a strong favorite in the Breeders= Cup.
Mares of this caliber, in foal to Into Mischief, do not become
available often, and Sequel is happy to have had the opportunity
to both buy and now sell this mare for Chester and MaryBroman at Keeneland.@FRIDAY • OCTOBER 20, 2023

Another supplement is Gambling Girl (Hip 245), a 3-year-old
stakes-winning filly by Dialed In. Consigned by Highgate Sales,
agent, she is out of Tulipmania, a winning daughter of Empire
Maker.
Additional supplements to the November Sale:$
Hip 247 is Lady Edith (Street Boss) who is consigned by
Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.
$
Hip 248 is a weanling filly by Authentic who is consigned
by Paramount Sales, agent.
The November Breeding Stock Sale covers a total of ninesessions through Nov. 16 and supplements to Book 1 willcontinue to be accepted until then.
Keeneland will begin its November Horses of Racing Age Sale
the next day with supplements will be considered until the dayof the sale. A total of 285 horses have been cataloged, including
eight additions, which include:$
Hip 4280 is Meow Meow Hiss, a 3-year-old filly by
Creative Cause who is a half-sister to recent GI
American Pharoah S. runner-up Wine Me Up (Vino
Rosso) and is consigned by Hidden Brook, agent.
$
Hip 4284 is Tyson, a 4-year-old Tapit colt who this year
captured the GII Seagram Cup and the GIII Dominion
Day S. and was third in the GI Jockey Club Gold Cup andthe GII Eclipse S. He is consigned by Hill >n= Dale at
Xalapa, agent.
Click here for the November Breeding Stock Sale catalog
and here for the November Horses of Racing Age Sale catalog.

GISW SAUDI CROWN'S DAM ADDED TO
FASIG-TIPTON NOVEMBERNew Narration, the dam of recent GI Pennsylvania Derby
winner Saudi Crown, is the latest supplemental entry added to
Fasig-Tipton=s upcoming November Sale, the auction company
said in a release Thursday.
Consigned by Sequel New York, agent, as hip 259, the8-year-old daughter of Tapit is in foal to Nashville(Speightstown). Saudi Crown, her second foal, is expected tomake his next start in the upcoming GI Breeders' Cup Classic.
ANew Narration is an exciting addition to our marqueeNovember Sale lineup,@ said Fasig-Tipton President Boyd
Browning. Cont.

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Fasig November, cont.
ASaudi Crown is one of the nation=s most exciting 3-year-old
colts and is peaking at the right time with the Breeders= Cup
Classic approaching.
AA $500,000 Fasig-Tipton Saratoga yearling, New Narration
also has the physical conformation to match her superior
produce record,@ Browning added.
The Fasig-Tipton November Sale will be held Nov. 7 beginningat 2 p.m. ET. The catalogue may viewed here.

PLETCHER BREEZES BREEDERS' CUP DOZENAT KEENELAND
Trainer Todd Pletcher breezed a remarkable 12 of his intended
Breeders' Cup starters at Keeneland on Thursday morning overthe main track.
Heading the dozen was GI Breeders' Cup Classic hopeful Bright
Future (Curlin), who arrived in Kentucky this week from
Saratoga. He worked five furlongs in 1:01.40. Also working five
furlongs for a possible Breeders' Cup start was Charge It (Tapit),
who covered the distance in 1:01.20.
"We originally were going to work all of our Saturday (Nov. 4)
horses tomorrow but with rain in the forecast for tomorrow,
we moved it up a day," Pletcher said. "It was a good morning,and I was pleased with all the works. They did what we wanted
them to."Among the dozen workers were three Grade I winners from
Keeneland's Fall Stars Weekend.
Coolmore Turf Mile winner Up to the Mark (Not This Time)breezed a half-mile in :50.20 in company with 2022 Coolmore
Turf Mile winner Annapolis (War Front); Darley Alcibiades
winner Candied (Candy Ride {Arg}) worked a half-mile in :49;
and Claiborne Breeders' Futurity winner and `TDN Rising Star'
Locked (Gun Runner) worked a half-mile in :48.20.
The remainder of the Pletcher brigade each worked half-miles:`TDN Rising Star' Agate Road (Quality Road) (:49.60), `TDN
Rising Star' Fierceness (City of Light) (:48.40), Life Talk (Gun
Runner) (:49), Life's an Audible (Audible) (:50), Noted (Cairo
Prince) (:49.60) and Scalable (Speightstown) (:49.60).
Pletcher said he planned to give his runners one more work at
Keeneland next Thursday or Friday before shipping to Santa
Anita on Oct. 28.

DID YOU KNOW?
Annapolis (War Front)
was tabbed as a
“TDN Rising Star”
Visit the TDN Rising Stars section

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Humphrey and Arnold, cont. from p1
AThey came and interviewed me at my barn at Saratoga a few
months later and the interview evidently went well,@ Arnold said
with a wry, sidelong glace at Humphrey. AThat fall they sent me
three horses.@Three horses soon became 10 or 12 and the numbers havecontinued to grow from there. While keeping the majority of his
fillies to race and with an emphasis on developing families,
Humphrey's distinguished breeding program is one that any
trainer would be glad to represent.
AIt's an honor, actually,@ said Arnold. AThey provide me withthese well-bred horses and you're not in a rush with them.
You're trying to establish the future. A lot of people don't havethe patience for that, but I think that's his background in theindustry of developing families. If you develop a horse over a
period of time, you aren't pressed to have her at her very best
the first time she runs. He lets you build a horse's career.@

FRIDAY • OCTOBER 20, 2023

Such was the story for one filly that, looking back, Arnold
considers to be the first top-level horse that he ever trained.
It took two attempts for Clear Mandate (Deputy Minister) to
break her maiden and it wasn't until almost a year later that she
won her first graded stake, but the homebred would go on to bea glowing success for Humphrey, winning Grade I races at two of
his most beloved racetracks and eventually retiring to Shawnee
and producing Grade I winner and sire Strong Mandate (Tiznow).
Clear Mandate hailed from one of Humphrey's finest
foundation families that was highlighted by Grade I winner andClassic producer Likely Exchange (Terrible Tiger).
As Humphrey recalls, Likely Exchange's dam was field bred to
Terrible Tiger when she was having trouble getting in foal. The
resulting filly was Likely Exchange, the dam of 1985 GI Belmont
S. winner CrPme Fraiche who was doubly special for Humphrey
as she was the great-granddaughter of a mare purchased by
Humphrey's grandfather, George M. Humphrey. Cont.

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(Medaglia d'Oro) captured the GIII Valley View S. The victory
Humphrey and Arnold, cont.
marked the eighth graded stakes win for Humphrey at
AThey were all lovely horses,@ Humphrey said of the family.
Keeneland. As the 23rd owner in history to reach the milestone,
AGreat attitudes. They all tried.@
he earned a commemorative Keeneland tray that now sits in the
Likely Exchange's granddaughter was no exception. Bred by
front foyer of the family's home.
Humphrey and his aunt Pamela Firman, Clear Mandate earned
AThey were all a little different,@ Arnold said when comparing
over $1 million and claimed a trio of Grade I victories.
Perhaps the most memorable of those wins was the 1997 John the family line. ALet was beautiful, that's why we paid a lot ofmoney for her as a yearling. Centre Court is probably more like
A. Morris H.--now the Personal Ensign S.--where the 5-year-old
her sire, a strong-looking horse.
chestnut sped away to win by
Navratilova is very attractive but
five lengths.
is a finer version.@
AI didn't want to run her that
AFor her to be the third
day,@ Arnold admitted, laughing
generation in the family to get a
as he added that he ultimately
graded stakes win is special,@ hewound up going with his boss's
added, and then laughed. AItgut and keeping her entered.
means I didn't screw it up.@
AWe had thought we had a big
While Arnold's father andchance to win the Alabama two
grandfather both focused theiryears before and it came up
careers primarily on the breeding
sloppy and she didn't run well.
sector of the industry, Arnold wasThen the day of the Personalalways drawn to the racetrack.
Ensign, it came up sloppy again.
The horseman only ventured to
I thought the track was going tothe other side once, but the
get better and it never did, butdecision has paid dividends.
it didn't matter because she ran
Rusty and Sarah Arnold, Watts and Sally Humphrey, and their
When Humphrey's motherthe best race that she ever ran.@daughter Vicki Oliver at Shawnee Farm | Sara Gordon
Louise Humphrey passed away in
Later that year Clear Mandate
2012, a number of the horses they owned in partnership werewould score again in the Spinster S., giving both Humphrey andput up for sale. There was one in Arnold's stable at the time that
Arnold their first Grade I win at their home track.
he just couldn't let go. He bought half of Halloween Party (Mr.
AThe Spinster was special because it was here at Keeneland,@Greeley) and soon had his first broodmare.
Humphrey admitted. ABut all of her wins were great.@
AShe had won a couple of allowances, nothing fabulous, but
The summer before Clear Mandate's brilliant 5-year-old
she was tough,@ Arnold recalled. AWhen she ended her career I
campaign, Humphrey and Arnold were a short walk down thewas able to breed one with Watts and I co-bred a graded stakes
hill from the Keeneland winner's circle at the sales pavilion,
horse from my one-horse broodmare band.@
where they attended one of their first yearling auctions
That first foal was Morticia (Twirling Candy). She was named attogether. There at the 1996 Keeneland July Sale, they purchased
the Humphreys' annual Halloween party, where they camea filly from one of the early crops of A.P. Indy for $350,000.
Named Let, she would run a close second in the 1998 GI Ashland dressed as the Addams family, and it soon became apparent
that the filly was aptly named.
S. and later claim the 1999 GII Churchill Downs Distaff H.
AShe called the shots,@ said Sarah Arnold, who by then was
Soon after retiring from the racetrack, Let produced Ravel
retired from exercise riding for her husband but joked that she(Fusaichi Pegasus), a $950,000 Keeneland September yearlingprobably wouldn't have attempted to ride the filly anyway. AShe
who won the 2007 GIII Sham S. But it was later in Let's breeding
didn't like to be by herself. She was one of those fillies thatcareer that she brought Humphrey his stable star Centre Court
really didn't care much about people, but she loved to be with
(Smart Strike).
other horses whether it was a workout buddy or a pony. She
Again, Humphrey and Arnold's patience was rewarded. It took
was fearless in the afternoon, just not so much in the morning.@
a year and four tries for the turf specialist to find the winner'sAShe was definitely a handful,@ Rusty confirmed. ABut she took
circle, but from there Centre Court reeled off a series of six
us on one hell of a ride.@
graded stakes wins highlighted by the 2013 GI Jenny Wiley S.
A case of shins kept the filly from the track most of her juvHumphrey's proudest accomplishment with the Let line cameenile career, but it was an upward trajectory from there. Cont.
two years ago, when Centre Court's daughter Navratilova

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Humphrey and Arnold, cont.

Humphrey and Oliver with Grade I victress Centre Court | Sara Gordon

A stakes winner at three, four and five, Morticia earned blacktype victories at eight different racetracks, including the 2017
GIII Buffalo Trace Franklin S. at Keeneland--winning on Friday,
October 13th, much to the delight of her connections--and the2019 GIII Ladies Sprint S. at Kentucky Downs. The consistentturfer retired in 2020 as a millionaire, having placed in all but
seven of her 29 career starts.
The Humphreys will attest that as a broodmare, Morticia's
personality has become much more agreeable.
AShe's really very sweet here,@ Sally said. AShe likes being a
mom because she has her own built-in buddy with her all thetime.@
Morticia's first foal, a filly by Nyquist, has developed into suchan impressive yearling this year that she has led the Humphreys
and Arnolds into making a difficult decision. Morticia will go
through the ring at the upcoming Keeneland November Sale.
AI'm a trainer,@ Arnold explained. AI love the racing part. This isgoing to allow me to race the foal. It's tough to keep them both.
It becomes a business decision so that we are able to race theothers. I've been very fortunate and Watts is the greatest
partner in the world. We wouldn't have sold her without
keeping a filly, who will be going right into the stable and wehope someday she can breed this family's ability into the next
generation.@
In foal to Golden Pal, Morticia is among the rarest gems of
Humphrey's broodmare band and she may be Arnold's first andonly broodmare.
AI don't think I'm a broodmare type of guy,@ admitted theveteran conditioner. AI like the racetrack. The breeding businesshas been very good to me, but we're more interested in racing.@
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balance of retaining his prized race mares to progress theirfamilies and selling some when other members of the family
come along.
AYou don't want to have so much of the same family,@ Vicki
said, explaining the important lesson she has learned from her
father. AIt would be awesome to keep them all, but you have todiversify your families.@
And so another stable standout will also go through the
Keeneland sales ring now that her graded stakes-winningdaughter Navratilova has recently entered the Shawnee
broodmare band. With an Essential Quality colt on the groundthis year and carrying a foal by Flightline, Centre Court highlights
the old adage that Humphrey adopted as his philosophy.
ABreed the best to the best and hope for the best,@ recited
Humphrey.
AThat's about the speech he gave when we first started
together,@ Arnold added. AHe said to take care of the horses thebest you can and then we will hope for the best with how theyrun. That philosophy has never wavered.@
And the philosophy has proven to be more than fruitful.
Humphrey has developed a breeding program comparable tofew others in the upper echelon of racing, but in his
characteristically astute, thoughtful manner--the one thatserved him so well in another world as an investor andentrepreneur--Humphrey's leadership as a public servant of theracing industry has left a far greater impact.
But when it comes to his racing stable, the septuagenarian is
not done yet. He may not come out and say it, but his family andfriends in the room will speak up for him concerning the goal
still in the back of their minds.
AI know that winning the Kentucky Oaks would be fun for him,@
Vicki said. AEspecially with as many fillies as he's had over theyears.@ Cont.

Centre Court and Morticia at Shawnee Farm | Sara Gordon

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AWe've had a lot of fun together,@ Sarah reflected. AThey've
always treated us like family.@AA relationship like this is extremely rare in the business we'rein,@ Arnold added. AIt's very special.@

HANLEY TRANSITIONS TO SENIORBLOODSTOCK CONSULTANT AS WINSTARFARM MAKES KEY PERSONNEL CHANGES

Arnold and Humphrey check in with Morticia | Sara Gordon

Oliver has a similar goal herself. While she got her first stakes
win at Keeneland just this spring with BBN Racing's Mo Stash(Mo Town) in the GIII Transylvania S., many of her top earners,
including her first Grade I winner in 2014 Del Mark Oaks victress
Personal Diary (City Zip), are fillies she trains for her father.
Humphrey splits most of his homebreds between his daughter
and Arnold, but there is far from a competitive fervor, much lessany animosity, between the two stables.
AWe've become friends with Vicki as she's grown through thebusiness,@ Arnold explained. AWatts is 10 to 12 years older thanme and I'm more-years-than-that older than Vicki. It's evolved
into another very good friendship.@Hardly a day goes by that the Humphrey and Arnold clans are
not in communication, whether it's Humphrey stopping by thebarn at Saratoga or Keeneland or the Arnolds visiting the farm inHarrodsburg.
ARusty and Sarah and all the people that work for him havetaken great care of these horses and they care about them,@
Humphrey said. AHe's always had special people working for
him, which is very important to us.@
But it goes even deeper than that. The families have shared
decades of golf outings and quiet dinners at the farm, spentcountless holidays together, and even taken annual hunting trips
to the Humphreys' family plantation in north Florida, where theytake a pause from racing to enjoy the sport that brought them
all together in the first place.

WinStar's David Hanley will transition to Senior Bloodstock
Consultant along with several other key personnel moves by theend of the year, the farm said in a press release Thursday
morning. Dr. Natanya Nieman will take on the role of General
Manager while she continues her duties as Resident Vet.
AI am excited for Natanya to expand her opportunities here at
WinStar. She is a very good horsewoman and having David as amentor for the foreseeable future will give her the expertiseneeded to continue to grow here at WinStar,@ said Walden.
AWhile she has always been responsible for our horses throughher expert veterinary care, Natanya can grow into a top General
Manager while learning from one of the best.@
Hanley's new role will focus mainly on bloodstock, matings,
and the development of young horses.
ADavid is a critical part of our team that helps us with
developing our bloodstock, and the purchasing of our equine
athletes at sales,@ said Elliott Walden, CEO of WinStar. AThis role
will give David the opportunity to see more horses off the farm,
while still keeping his eye on our young stock at home.@
Serving as General Manager since 2013, Hanley has helped thefarm expand its band to over 150 broodmares and 18 stallions
with Eclipse Awards for breeding coming in 2016 and 2020.
On the administrative team, Jack Mullikin will be retiring as
CFO at the end of 2023 and Michael Holmes will replace him.
Mullikin came to work at WinStar in the first year after a stellar
career at Castleton Lyons Farm. He has seen WinStar grow from
415 to 2400 acres.
AWe will miss Jack tremendously here at the farm. His loyalty
and dedication to WinStar has helped make the farm what it istoday,@ said Walden. AHe has mentored Michael over the lastnine years and we are blessed to welcome Michael onto our
executive team. He will hit the ground running and do a greatjob. The future is bright here at WinStar.@

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2012-13 FILLY & MARE SPRINT WINNERGROUPIE DOLL
Groupie Doll (2008 chestnut mare, Bowman's Band-Deputy Doll, by Silver Deputy)
Lifetime record: Ch. female sprinter (twice), MGISW,
23-12-4-4, $2,648,850
Breeders' Cup connections: B-Fred Bradley & William Bradley(KY); O-Fred F. Bradley, William B. Bradley, Carl Hurst, andBrent Burns; T-William 'Buff' Bradley; J-Rajiv Maragh.
Current location: Gainesway, Lexington, Ky.
Fan favorite and beloved Bradley family member Groupie Dollwon two Eclipse Awards, two Breeders' Cup races, four Grade Is,
and nine graded stakes; she set two track records, including at
Churchill Downs in the GI Humana Distaff; and she sold to
Mandy Pope's Whisper Hill Farm for $3.1 million. But it's not theaccolades that mean the most to co-breeder, co-owner, andtrainer Buff Bradley, he said. It was the special ride she gave theBradley family during a difficult time.
AWinning the Breeders' Cup was great and awesome andwonderful for myself, my family, and my career. Really, being
able to see something that we bred and foaled and raised dothat was very special.@ Cont.

To celebrate the 40th running of the Breeders= Cup, the TDN will share a photo and catch up with a past winner in each of the 40 days leading up
to the event. Today, we have two-time Filly & Mare Sprint winner Groupie Doll. | Sarah Andrew

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Groupie Doll, cont.
Bradley continued: AEverybody says, 'You did good with thatfilly [as her trainer],' but I had more pleasure from being a cobreeder and attending her foaling. That meant more to me thananything.
AMy father and I got to share a lot of good racing over theyears from maiden claimers all the way up to Grade Is with
[Bradley family homebred] Brass Hat, but when the Breeders'
Cup with Groupie Doll came about, it was very special for me
because my dad had been diagnosed with dementia and I knew
this might be his last hurrah with a horse.
AThat was something that could keep my dad going and have
him communicate with me, so it was really special to win thatfirst one. The second year my father wasn't able to travel, butthey had a party in Frankfort.
AMy ex-wife, Kim, and I--we're still good friends--always goback and talk about her. I could tell you 100 stories about
Groupie Doll since I was there since her first breath.
AWe didn't really want to sell her ever, but we'd had several
offers that kept coming. Right after her maiden win, I finally told
my dad what we needed to do is sell 10% of her to our best
partners and that was Carl Hurst and Brent Burns. We sold 10%
to each of them so we could have some fun with them and thatway we could say we already sold her and get people off ourbacks about selling her.
AKim and I were talking just the other day about Groupie Doll.
In between her Breeders' Cup wins, I had her turned out with
Brass Hat. Once, from our house, we were watching them run in
the paddock. As we watched them, Brass Hat would keep
cutting the corner on her and make her run around him. In theend, she was blowing and he wasn't! We had to cool them out. I
wanted to take him back to the track [he was retired], but Kim
said it was time for her to go back. It was a lot of fun to see
those two.
AWhen Groupie Doll was born, I told Kim, 'We're going to keep
this filly, she'll be part of the broodmare band.' We kept moving
forward and won the two Breeders' Cups, but before the second
one, I told the family she would be worth more than we could
afford. We were so happy to see Mandy purchase her. I wasable to keep Groupie Doll in my barn after that and race her two
more times for Mandy. Now she's at Gainesway and I haven't
seen her in a while, but I used to visit her sometimes when she
was at Timber Town. I'd go out in the field and she'd even talk tome a little bit when she walked toward me. She knows I have a
peppermint for her.@ --Jill Williams

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DEL MAR TO TRIM FALL MEET PURSES IN
3-11% RANGE by T.D. Thornton
Purses at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club are getting a haircut forthe 13-date fall meet that spans Nov. 10-Dec. 3.
Del Mar executives speaking about the meet at Thursday's
California Horse Racing Board (CHRB) meeting did not initiallymention the purse cuts when making their standard
presentation for licensure, which the CHRB unanimously
granted. But Del Mar's president, Josh Rubinstein, detailed the
reductions when directly queried about the state of purses by
CHRB vice chair Oscar Gonzales.
AWe have reduced purses slightly for this fall meet,@ Rubinsteinsaid. A[We're] coming off two years of record wagering at Del
Mar in 2021 and '22, and what we've seen nationally this year
across the board in the industry, handle has been down eight ofnine months.

Del Mar | Benoit

AWe think there are multiple reasons for that,@ Rubinstein
continued. AMy own personal view is we're in a fairly soft
economy right now--higher interest rates, inflation concerns-and there's just less discretionary income that people have. So
we are matching purse levels to what we believe will be thehandle generation for the meet.@
Rubinstein termed the cuts as Aa market correction from
where we were the last two years. So depending on the race,
anywhere from 3% to 11%, but still some of the highest purses
in the country during this time.@
Tom Robbins, Del Mar's executive vice president for racing andindustry relations, told the CHRB that the 15-stakes schedule
Aremains intact@ compared to last fall's meet.
Rubinstein noted that the fall season at Del Mar is traditionallya scaled-back version of racing compared to the track's
nationally prominent summertime flagship meet that extends
over two months. Cont.

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Del Mar, cont.
Instead of some 2,000 horses being stabled on the grounds,
there are more like 350-400, with the remainder of runners
shipping in from Santa Anita Park or Los Alamitos Race Course.
To help defray the costs of travel, Del Mar will be paying
trainers a $250 stipend on each racing day they participate in
the fall meet.
AWe realize it's expensive for trainers to come down to Del
Mar,@ Rubinstein said.
Del Mar will race Fridays (eight races), plus Saturdays andSundays (nine races). A Thanksgiving Thursday holiday program
will also be carded.
Horses will be allowed to ship in for stabling Sunday, Nov. 5,
the day after the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita. Del Mar opens
for morning training Nov. 6.
Del Mar has scheduled November/December fall meetsregularly since 2014, when the track filled a void in the Southern
California racing schedule after Hollywood Park's 2013 closure.
Prior to 2014, Del Mar's only other attempt at autumn racing
was a 20-date October meet in 1967.

GISW PLAYED HARD RETIRED by Jessica Martini
Rigney Racing's Played Hard (Into Mischief--Well Lived, byTiznow), winner of the GI La Troienne S. in May, has beenretired from racing, trainer Phil Bauer confirmed the news firstreported in Blood-Horse Thursday.
AShe had a summer that just nothing bounced her way,@ Bauer
said. AWe took her to Saratoga and missed the Shuvee with
illness. We planned on bringing her back to Churchill, but in her
last breeze up there, she got an injury in her right hind ankle. So
we had the discussion with Mr. [Richard] Rigney that she owed
us nothing. It was something she could rehab from, but she's a
Grade I-winning millionare, to skip a breeding season and try toPlayed Hard | Sarah Andrew

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bring her back, we didn't think she owed us that much. She'sgoing to join [Rigney's] broodmare band and hopefully produce
more like her.@
A $280,000 Keeneland September purchase, Played Hard wassecond in the 2021 GIII Comely S. and earned her first gradedvictory in the 2022 GIII Locust Grove S. She was third in last
year's GI Juddmonte Spinster S. and ended the campaign with awin in the GIII Falls City S.
Played Hard gave Bauer his first top-level victory when winning the La Troienne at his hometown track in May and madeher final start when third in the June 10 GI Ogden Phipps S.
AIt is bittersweet,@ Bauer said of the 5-year-old mare's
retirement. AWe had such high hopes for her to finish out theyear, but we went to the farm to look at her the other day. They
brought her out and it just brought back a lot of emotions andhappiness. Hopefully we will find another one to repeat it.@On the board in 14 of 16 starts, Played Hard won six times andearned $1,480,140.

AN APPRECIATION: FOR BULLRINGSPECIALIST FOLEY, FUN WAS THE REASONFOR RACING by T.D. Thornton
Fred Foley, who died Oct. 15 at age 68 (obituary here), was
not a big-name jockey during the time he came up through theranks in New England in the 1970s and 80s. But in terms of
being an affable, even-keeled racetracker and the type of guy
you always wanted to stop and chat with if you ran into him on
the backstretch, he was of Grade I caliber.
Known for an easy, welcoming smile that his distinctive
handlebar moustache could never conceal and an ever-present
glint in his eye, Foley worked for more than three decades as an
in-demand exercise rider after his jockey career ended. He also
took a job as a valet on the New England circuit, and parlayedthat gig into various racing official positions in the Suffolk Downs
jockeys' room that he held until the East Boston oval ran its final
races in 2019.
The combination of being a local kid with a reputation for
aggressively riding claimers of dubious soundness endeared him
to the hardscrabble Suffolk railbirds.
Growing up in the nearby Day Square neighborhood only acouple of furlongs from the track, "Fast Freddie" graduated from
East Boston High and landed a job as a construction laborer
before getting a late start in the saddle in his mid-20s. He used
to laugh when recounting how he grew up right down the street
from the track, yet never once attended the races until somebuddies in an amateur hockey league suggested his lithe, 5'4"
115-pound frame would suit him better to horsebacking thanbody checking. Cont.

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Foley, cont.
Royal Wedding won, igniting the tote board to the tune of$17.80. But it was Foley who paid the price. "I couldn't even pull
"I used to go past Suffolk all the time, and I never realized
the horse up, the outriders had to catch me. I couldn't evenwhat it really is--a city within a city," Foley said in a 1983 press
unsaddle. The stewards at Marshfield took me off my mounts
profile. "But once I went, I knew this is what I wanted. Once
there."
racing gets in your blood, forget it."Yet Foley concluded the interview
So Foley quit his job andin characteristically upbeat fashion:
took a forty dollars-a-week gig"I'll keep hustling," he said,
as a stablehand in the 1970s.
"because I don't know any richEven though the backstretch
people."meant a cut in salary, he
Foley remained a long-shotlooked at the opportunity as
specialist,
good for 30 to 40 wins a"going to school and getting
year through the middle 80s. But
paid for it."injuries, illness and bad timing took
Four years later, he finally
their toll. In 1987, he flipped his car
got a leg up as an apprentice
on a patch of ice and spent a weekrider. But Foley was so raw
in an intensive care unit, where heand unpolished that hewas treated for a punctured lungcouldn't secure an agent toand had his spleen removed.
book his mounts.
Shortly thereafter, Suffolk closed
His "bugboy" allowance
Fred Foley | courtesy of Suffolk Downs
for two years. After the tracklasted an unusually long three
reopenedin
1992,
open-heart
surgery kept Foley off horses foryears (an apprenticeship in Massachusetts expires one year
longer than he liked.
after a jockey's fifth win). It might have lasted longer had Foley
Bowing to practicality, Foley traded his jockey license for a
not resorted to drastic measures to kick-start the process.
weekly paycheck. He settled in as a valet, and if he had any
Two years into his apprentice period, at age 27, Foley decided
regrets about being forced into a less glamorous career switch,
to launch a gung-ho assault on the dangerous Massachusetts
he didn't voice them publicly. Instead, he toned down his
county fairs circuit. He said his logic in going all-out on the
run-and-gun horsebacking style to better suit morning training,
perilous half-milers during the summer and fall meets at
and was soon considered one of the most accomplishedMarshfield, Northampton and Great Barrington fairs was toworkout riders on the circuit because of his reliability, deftmake trainers think, "If this kid can ride these sore, old horses,
hands, patience with young horses, and level-headed demeanor.
we'll put him on some at Suffolk."
I vividly recall a conversation I had with Foley in the spring of
The plan worked--sort of. In 1982, Freddie won the Great
2000.
Then 45 years old, Foley was in better shape than mostBarrington riding title. But a Boston Globe write-up the following
season serves as the only documentation of his most remarkable racetrackers half his age. In addition to being a sought-after
exercise rider, he kept fit by skiing and playing ice hockey, andriding feat: After winning four races one day on the Marshfield
was content to relax while fishing from his home's front porch
half-miler, Foley got dropped on his head by a subsequent
alongside a quiet little pond up in New Hampshire.
mount while careening through the hairpin turn.
At that time, Foley had not ridden in a race for 11 years. But
The next day he was still groggy, but insisted on riding at
hehad started allowing himself the luxury of dreaming about
Suffolk because he had a rare opportunity to pilot a "live" horse
the adrenaline rush of winning. When I ran into him that
named Royal Wedding. Then he had six more mounts atmorning in front of the Suffolk Downs backstretch kitchen 23
Marshfield that same afternoon. (This was an era of such
years ago, Freddie was zipping from one riding engagement toabundant racing in New England that on some summer Fridays
another, flak jacket swinging cavalierly from his sinewy frame,in the 80s, Suffolk ran in the mornings, Marshfield afternoons,battle-scarred riding helmet in hand. He told me, with his
and Rockingham Park at night. There are now no tracks
characteristic big grin, that what he really wanted to do, more
operating in the region.)than anything else, was to be a jockey again--but only for one"I got to the quarter pole on Royal Wedding, and my neck andmore race.
shoulders were so sore from the Marshfield spill I couldn't
Foley had been working out a maiden who had drawn rave
move," Foley told the Globe. "But the horse was still in
reviews from clockers as a well-meant runner who would scorecontention, so I kept going."
first time off a layoff. Cont.

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Foley, cont.

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Yet he proved those officials wrong in the long run: Yes, racingis all about fun.
Fun--or at least the tantalizing possibility of it--is the very
reason we're all here.
If you were lucky enough to hang around Freddie Foley on thebackstretch or in the jockeys' room, there was no denying it.

PAT DAY JOINS THE TDN WRITERS= ROOMPODCAST

Suffolk Downs racing | Chip Bott

Foley had previously schooled the colt's brother, a stakes
winner. "I've been working him like this," he enthused, jamming
his fists together and pulling them close to his chest, theuniversal symbol for a horse hard held. "He's going to win. And I
want to ride him."
Foley didn't have grand, unrealistic aspirations. He fully
intended to ride just once, on that one horse, for that one race.
Foley had actually won the last race he rode back in 1989. But
one more time, he wanted to go out a winner. The trainer told
Foley she was all for it, and would even pay his license fee andvouch for him in front of the stewards.
When I next saw Foley a week later, I was shocked to hear his
request for a jockey license had been flat-out denied.
Apparently, the stewards nixed the idea for the one-timecomeback because of his history of heart trouble. Their statedreason was that they feared being responsible if he sufferedcardiac complications during the few minutes he'd be out on the
racetrack.
Foley pointed out that his heart doctor had long ago cleared
him to participate in any activity he wanted; that he was one of
the fastest skaters on the Suffolk pickup hockey team, and that
he already possessed a license--issued by those very samestewards--to exercise horses during morning training.
"They asked me for a reason, and I said because I thought itwould be fun, that I wanted to ride one more time in my life,"
Foley told me.
"Then the stewards told me that racing wasn't supposed to be'fun,'" Foley added, a touch incredulously.
"'Fun,' they said, 'isn't the reason we're all here.'"Although crestfallen, Foley not only hid his disappointment,
but refused to bad-mouth the stewards or criticize theirdecision, taking the high road.

Just a few days removed from his 70th birthday, Pat Day
joined the TDN Writers= Room podcast presented by Keeneland
to talk his career, what he=s been up to since retiring in 2005
and, most of all, the Breeders= Cup. Day rode Wild Again to
victory in the inaugural GI Breeders= Cup Classic in 1984 and it
was an historic win that helped turn the future Hall of Famer
into one of the biggest stars in the sport. Day was this week=sGreen Group Guest of the Week.
AWhat that race meant for my career was monumental,@ Day
said. AFirst of all, let me back up. In January of 84, that was when
I came to Christ. I was a stone alcoholic and a drug addict andwas still highly successful in the midst of that. On January 27thof 1984, I accepted Christ into my life and got set free from that
addictive lifestyle. I recognized that God had blessed me withtremendous talent and ability and opportunities and I started
treating that with the respect that it deserved. Subsequently, I
had an incredible year capped by the victory with Wild Again in
the inaugural Breeders= Cup. That helped secure my first of four
Eclipse Awards. I don't know that you could put a price on justwhat that did for my career. It was tremendous and catapulted
me to the next level. I started getting opportunities after that toparticipate in the major races all over the country and to ridesome of the top choices in those races. Cont.

Click here to watch the Writers' Room featuring Pat Day's
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Pat Day on Writers' Room, cont.
If the Wild Again win was Day=s top Breeders= Cup moment, hisloss to Sunday Silence aboard Easy Goer in the 1989 Classic wassurely his worst.
AWhen they came off the turn, Easy Goer was slow to change
leads,@ Day said. AHe finally did. When he did, he caught on andaccelerated, but obviously it was too little, too late. There wasjust so much hanging in the balance. The Eclipse Award for top
3-year-old. Horse of the Year. There were some tremendous
accolades that hung in the balance. That Breeders= Cup was hard
and the second hardest pill to swallow with him would havebeen the Preakness. I think I rode a horrible race and I think that
I cost him the race in the Preakness. Easy Goer was a great
horse. The best I ever rode. I know the record doesn=t reflect it
but I still think he was better than Sunday Silence.@
Who was his toughest opponent?
ADay in and day out, the smartest, strongest rider I rodeagainst on a regular basis was Jerry Bailey,@ Day said. AHe would
draw up a game plan and he was able to implement that gameplan just about every time.@
Who was the most competitive rider he ever went up against?
AWith that subject, Angel Cordero=s name always comes up,@he said. AWe would laughingly say he could ride two or threehorses in a race. Angel, I love you, man. He was an astutehandicapper. And if he handicapped the race and he felt thatyou had the horse to beat, he was going to beat you. He felt likeif he beat you he would win the race. He was very competitive.@
Elsewhere on the podcast, which is also sponsored by 1/ST
Racing, the Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association, WinStar
Farm, the KTOB, XBTV and West Point Thoroughbreds, the teamof Zoe Cadman, Randy Moss and Bill Finley discussed Frankie
Dettori=s decision to postpone his retirement and focus on U.S.
racing in 2024 and the GI Kentucky Derby. The team agreed that
Dettori, who has been riding in top form this year, deserved atleast one more year. Finley predicted he might decide to keep
riding for two or three more years. They also reviewed lastweek=s action which included a win by European shipper Mawj
(Ire) (Exceed and Excel {Aus}) in the GI Queen Elizabeth
Challenge Cup S. at Keeneland and the ultra-impressive win by
City of Troy (Justify) in the G1 Dewhurst S. at Newmarket.
To watch the Writers' Room, click here. To view the show as a
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FRIDAY • OCTOBER 20, 2023

CANADIAN CHAMPION LANGFUHR PASSES
AWAY AT LANE'S END

Langfuhr | Tony Leonard

Langfuhr, a son of Danzig and a top sprinter of the 1990s, hasdied at the age of 31 at Lane's End, the farm said in a press
release early Thursday morning. A sire of 75 stakes winners, fivechampions and progeny earnings of over $119 million, Langfuhr
was a member of the Lane's End Farm stallion roster from 2004
to 2018 when he was retired from stud duty at age 26.
Bred and raced by the late Thoroughbred breeder and owner
Gustav Schickedanz, Canadian-bred Langfuhr was named
champion sprinter of 1996 in Canada and was inducted into thatcountry's Hall of Fame in 2004. Trained by Mike Keogh, Langfuhr
won major American graded stakes including the GI Vosburgh S.,
GII Forego H., GI Carter H. and GI Metropolitan H. His career
earnings were $698,574.
With strong support from his breeder/owner, the stallion sired
multiple Canadian champions and stellar runners. Wando, chief
among them, won the 2003 Canadian Triple Crown, was named
Horse of the Year and champion 3-year-old colt in Canada andearned in excess of $2.5 million. His stablemate, Mobil, emerged
as a top racehorse the following year and was named champion
older horse in Canada at four. Both were conditioned for
Schickedanz by Langfuhr's trainer.
Additional top-level racehorses sired by Langfuhr include
Jambalaya, MGISW and hero of the GI Arlington Million, champion
Lawyer Ron, and millionaires Interpatation and Euroears.
"It was a privilege to stand Langfuhr at Lane's End and to have
him spend his retirement at the farm," said Lane's End Farm's
Bill Farish. "We are grateful for the many years we had with him.
Langfuhr's intelligence and kind temperament will have a lasting
impact on all who had the opportunity to work with him."
Langfuhr will be buried in the stallion cemetery at the farm.

TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 20 OF 23 • THETDN.COM

WEEKLY STEWARDS AND COMMISSIONSRULINGS: OCT. 10-16
Every week, the TDN publishes a round-up of key official
rulings from the primary tracks within the four major racing
jurisdictions of California, New York, Florida and Kentucky.
The TDN also posts a round-up of the relevant Horseracing
Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) related rulings from the same
week. These include decisions from around the country.
NEW HISA/HIWU STEWARDS RULINGS
The following rulings were reported on HISA=s Arulings@ portal
and through the Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit=s
Apending@ and Aresolved@ cases portals.
RESOLVED ADMC VIOLATIONS
Original date: 09/16/2023
Licensee: Keith Desormeaux, trainer
Penalty: 7-day period of Ineligibility, beginning on October 17,
2023; a fine of $1,000; imposition of 2 penalty points. Admissionof ECM Rule Violation and Acceptance of Consequences
Explainer: For the presence of AcepromazineCControlled
Medications (Class B)Cin a sample taken from Auto Dial. This isa possible violation of Rule 3312CPresence of Controlled
Medication Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers(Post-Race/Vets= List).
Original date: 08/27/2023
Licensee: Mark Hibdon, trainer
Penalty: Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results,
including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes,
trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (asapplicable); a fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points. Final
Decision by HIWU
Explainer: For the presence of FlunixinCControlled Medication(Class C)Cin a sample taken from D=wild Muffin, who won at
Arapahoe on 8/27/23. This is a possible violation of Rule
3312CPresence of Controlled Medication Substance and/or its
Metabolites or Markers (Post-Race/Vets= List Workout).
Original date: 08/05/2023
Licensee: Rodolfo Sanchez-Salomon, trainer
Penalty: Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results,
including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes,

FRIDAY • OCTOBER 20, 2023

trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (asapplicable); a fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points.
Admission of ECM Rule Violation and Acceptance ofConsequences
Explainer: For the presence of FlunixinCControlled Medication(Class C)Cin a sample taken from Matty Bo, who won at Laurel
Park on 8/5/23. This is a possible violation of Rule
3312CPresence of Controlled Medication Substance and/or its
Metabolites or Markers (Post-Race/Vets= List Workout).
Original date: 08/03/2023
Licensee: Jose Puentes, trainer
Penalty: Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results,
including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes,
trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (asapplicable); a fine of $500; imposition of 1.5 Penalty Points.
Admission of ECM Rule Violation and Acceptance ofConsequences
Explainer: For the presence of DantroleneCControlled
Medications (Class C)Cin a sample taken from Pour on the Cole,
who won at Santa Rosa on 8/3/23. This is a possible violation ofRule 3312CPresence of Controlled Medication Substance
and/or its Metabolites or Markers.
Original date: 06/20/2023
Licensee: Joseph Taylor, trainer
Penalty: 36-month period of Ineligibility (18 months per
violation) for Covered Person, beginning on July 18, 2023;
14-month period of Ineligibility for Covered Horse, beginning on
June 20, 2023; Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results,
including forfeiture of all purses and other compensation, prizes,
trophies, points, and rankings and repayment or surrender (asapplicable); a fine of $25,000 ($12,500 per violation). Admissionof EAD Rule Violation and Acceptance of Consequences
Explainer: For the presence of Methylphenidate andClenbuterolCboth banned substancesCin a sample taken fromClassy American, who finished second at Parx Racing on
6/20/23. This is a possible violation of Rule 3212CPresence of a
Banned Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers.
Original date: 06/18/2023
Licensee: Joseph Taylor, trainer
Penalty: 36-month period of Ineligibility (18 months per
violation) for Covered Person, beginning on July 18, 2026;
14-month period of Ineligibility for Covered Horse, beginning on
June 18, 2023; Disqualification of Covered Horse's Race results
obtained on 6/18/23 and 7/12/23, including forfeiture of all
purses and other compensation, prizes, trophies, points, andrankings and repayment or surrender (as applicable); a fine of

2024 Stud Fee: $25,000 LFSN

this is what an army mule looks like

9 5-3-1 / $927,000

Graded Stakes Winner Danse Macabre Notches Her Fourth Stakes Victoryfrom Nine Career Starts. The Three Year Old Army Mule Filly is Poised to
Become Racing’s Newest Millionaire.

Congratulations to Danse Macabre’s connections:
Owner: NBS Stable and Elements Racing, LLC
Breeder: St. Elias Stables LLC
Trainer: Kelsey Dannerwww.hillndalefarms.com
LGB, LLC 2023 / Photo: Adam Coglianese

TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 21 OF 23 • THETDN.COM$25,000 ($12,500 per violation). Admission of EAD Rule
Violation and Acceptance of Consequences
Explainer: For the presence of Methylphenidate andClenbuterolCboth banned substancesCin a sample taken from
Cajun Cousin, who finished second at Parx Racing on 6/18/23.
This is a possible violation of Rule 3212CPresence of a Banned
Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers.
Read more on Taylor=s cases here.

FRIDAY • OCTOBER 20, 2023

possible violation of Rule 4222CIntra-Articular Injections Within
Seven (7) Days of Timed and Reported Workout.

PENDING ADMC VIOLATIONS

Date: 09/13/2023
Licensee: Michael Pappada, trainer
Penalty: Provisionally suspended
Alleged Violation: Medication violation
Explainer: Concerns the horses Thisaintjumpstreet, Willie
Wando, Tudox, Rue Majestic. This is a possible violation ofRule3229(b)CStatus During Provisional Suspension or Ineligibility

Date: 09/26/2023
Licensee: William Cowans, trainer
Penalty: Pending
Alleged violation: Medication violation
Explainer: A possible violation of Rule 3314CUse or Attempted
Use of a Controlled Medication Substance or a Controlled
Medication MethodCon the horse, Dream Keeper. This is also a
possible violation of Rule 4222CIntra-Articular Injections Within
Seven (7) Days of Timed and Reported Workout.

Date: 09/10/2023
Licensee: Luciano Medina Gabriel, trainer
Penalty: Pending
Alleged Violation: Medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of OmeprazoleCControlled
Medications (Class C)Cin a sample taken from Bel Ragazzo, who
won at Emerald Downs on 9/10/23. This is a possible violation ofRule 3312CPresence of Controlled Medication Substance
and/or its Metabolites or Markers (Post-Race/Vets= List).

Date: 09/26/2023
Licensee: William Cowans, trainer
Penalty: Pending
Alleged violation: Medication violation
Explainer: A possible violation of Rule 3314CUse or Attempted
Use of a Controlled Medication Substance or a Controlled
Medication MethodCon the horse, Secretary of War. This is also
a possible violation of Rule 4222CIntra-Articular Injections
Within Seven (7) Days of Timed and Reported Workout.

Date: 09/06/2023
Licensee: Philip Aristone, trainer
Penalty: Pending
Alleged Violation: Medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of LamotrigineCControlled
Medications (Class B)Cin a sample taken from Jewels in the Bay,
who won at Parx Racing on 9/06/23. This is a possible violationof Rule 3312CPresence of Controlled Medication Substance
and/or its Metabolites or Markers (Post-Race/Vets= List).

Date: 09/19/2023
Licensee: Keri Brion, trainer
Penalty: Pending
Alleged Violation: Medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of Cocaine (Metabolite:
Benzoylecgonine)Ca banned substanceCin a sample taken fromchasing After You, who won at Presque Isle Downs on 9/19/23.
This is a possible violation of Rule 3212CPresence of a Banned
Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers.
Read more on the story here.

Date: 08/27/2023
Licensee: Mario Serey, Jr., trainer
Penalty: Pending
Explainer: For the presence of FlunixinCControlled Medication(Class C)Cin a sample taken from Some is Mine. This is apossible violation of Rule 3312CPresence of Controlled
Medication Substance and/or its Metabolites or Markers(Post-Race/Vets= List Workout).

Date: 09/15/2023
Licensee: Rodolfo Garcia, trainer
Penalty: Pending
Alleged violation: Medication violation
Explainer: A possible violation of Rule 3314CUse or Attempted
Use of a Controlled Medication Substance or a Controlled
Medication MethodCon the horse, Castellana. This is also a

Date: 08/23/2023
Licensee: Jeffrey Englehart, trainer
Penalty: Pending
Alleged Violation: Medication violation
Explainer: For the presence of MethocarbamolCControlled
Medication (Class C)Cin a sample taken from Mi Tres Por
Ciento. This is a possible violation of Rule 3312CPresence ofControlled Medication Substance and/or its Metabolites orMarkers.

TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 22 OF 23 • THETDN.COM

Other notable changes:
The following trainers had their provisional suspensions liftedwith a full merits hearing still pending:
R. McLane Hendricks B Princess Javoncia, cocaine positive on
8/16/23
Carlos Milian B Junglherly Love, hydrochlorothiazide positive on
7/29/23
Javier Morzan B Lady Liv, metformin positive on 6/24/23
Guadalupe Munoz Elizondo B Quinton=s Charmer, metformin
positive on 6/11/23
VIOLATIONS OF CROP RULE
One important note: HISA=s whip use limit is restricted to six
strikes during a race.
Delaware Park
Jairo Alonso Rendon B violation date Oct 11; $250 fine but nofurther records of the ruling
KeenelandJack Francis Gilligan B violation date Oct 11; $250 fine but nofurther records of the ruling
Christopher Emigh B violation date Oct 12; $250 fine but nofurther records of the ruling
Walter Antonio Rodriguez B violation date Oct 12; $250 fine but
no further records of the ruling
OTHER KEY RULINGSFRIDAY • OCTOBER 20, 2023

F.S. 550.2415 VIOLATION = DEXAMETHASONE. "OK BOOMER"NEW YORK
Track: Aqueduct
Date: 10/11/2023
Licensee: Javier Castellano, jockey
Penalty: Three-day suspension
Violation: Careless riding
Explainer: Jockey Mr. Javier Castellano is hereby suspended 3
NYRA racing days, this for careless riding during the running of
the 5th race at Aqueduct Racetrack on October 1st 2023 having
appealed a stay has been granted.
Track: Aqueduct
Date: 10/11/2023
Licensee: Joel Rosario, jockey
Penalty: Three-day suspension
Violation: Careless riding
Explainer: Jockey Mr. Joel Rosario having waived his right to an
appeal is hereby suspended 3 NYRA racing days October 19th
2023, October 20th 2023, and October 21st 2023 inclusive. Thisfor careless riding during the running of the 7th race at
Aqueduct Racetrack on October 4th 2023.
Track: Aqueduct
Date: 10/11/2023
Licensee: Jose Lezcano, jockey
Penalty: Three-day suspension
Violation: Careless riding
Explainer: Jockey Mr. Jose Lezcano having waived his right to an
appeal is hereby suspended 3 NYRA racing days October 19th
2023, October 20th 2023, and October 21st 2023 inclusive. Thisfor careless riding during the running of the 5th race at
Aqueduct Racetrack on October 1st 2023.

Every week, the TDN publishes a roundup of key official rulings
from the primary tracks within the four major racing
jurisdictions of California, New York, Florida and Kentucky.
FLORIDAThe following was taken from the ARCI's "recent rulings"
webpage.
Track: Gulfstream Park
Date: 08/23/2023
Licensee: Todd Pletcher, trainer
Penalty: $1,000 fine
Violation: Medication violation
Explainer: STEWARD'S RULING FINAL ORDER # 2023-000983 -BREEDERS' CUP PRE-ENTRY ANNOUNCEMENT TO
BE STREAMED AND TELEVISED LIVEThe announcement of pre-entered fields for this year's
Breeders' Cup championship weekend will be televised live on
FanDuel TV and on Breeders= Cup website, official Mobile App,and Facebook, X, and YouTube channels Oct. 25 at 9 a.m.
PT/12:00 p.m. ET. Cont.

TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 23 OF 23 • THETDN.COM

Breeders' Cup pre-entry, cont.
The pre-entry announcement will be hosted by FanDuel TV
talent Christina Blacker and Joaquin Jaime.
Featuring 14 Grade I races and $31 million in purses andawards, the 40th running of the Breeders= Cup WorldChampionships will be held Nov. 2 and 4 at Santa Anita. Fields
for the races will be drawn Oct. 30.

WANAMAKER'S ACCEPTING ENTRIES FOR PA SALE
Wanamaker=s is currently accepting entries for the the third
annual Pennsylvania Horse Breeders= Association (PHBA)
Pennsylvania-Bred Sale which will be held in January.
AContinuing the Wanamaker=s digital sale has been very
helpful to our breeders who would like to offer their horses
without all of the costs involved in a public sale,@ said Brian
Sanfratello, Executive Secretary of the PHBA. AWanamaker=s iseasy to work with and does a great job of advertising toprospective buyers.@
AWe are delighted to announce our continued partnership with
PHBA,@ said Wanamaker=s CEO Liza Hendriks. AOver the past two
years of hosting PA-bred sales, we have received exceptional
feedback from satisfied buyers and sellers, and we will continue
our commitment to providing a seamless, costeffective way for regional breeders and owners to showcase
their horses.@
Entries for the auction close Jan. 2. The catalogue will be
released the following day. Bidding will open Jan. 7 at 8 a.m. ET
and close Jan. 11 at 5 p.m.

NYRA PARTNERS WITH ED BROWN SOCIETY
The New York Racing Association (NYRA) will partner with the
Ed Brown Society to fund the non-profit=s expansion into New
York State and create opportunities for young people of color toestablish careers in Thoroughbred racing.
Founded by Living The Dream Racing & Stables, a group of
racing syndicates managed by Greg Harbut and Ray Daniels, the
Ed Brown Society celebrates the rich history ofAfrican-Americans in the equine industry by identifying andsupporting college students of color who have demonstrated theskills necessary to become successful professionals in a variety
of different roles within the sport.
AHorse racing is a powerful economic engine that creates jobs
and opportunities in every corner of New York State,@ said Dave
O=Rourke, NYRA President & CEO. AThe Ed Brown Society is
focused on ensuring those opportunities are shared equitably toincrease diversity for the betterment of the sport. NYRA
applauds the Ed Brown Society for what they haveaccomplished, and we look forward to anchoring this important

FRIDAY • OCTOBER 20, 2023

work here in New York.@
NYRA will work with the Ed Brown Society to develop Ed
Brown Scholars and Fellows who will qualify for paid internships
at Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course.
To support these opportunities, NYRA has made a significant
financial contribution to the Ed Brown Society.
AAs a third-generation horseman, and one of the few AfricanAmerican professionals in the industry, I am very excited to
begin this important work in New York,@ said Ed Brown Society
Chairman Harbut. ANYRA is committed to our mission of
expanding diversity, equity and inclusion in horse racing, whichis exactly what this partnership will accomplish.@

MORE THAN READY MARE TOPS CTHS ONTARIOSALE
The Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (CTHS) Ontario
Mixed Sale, held Oct. 18 at the Woodbine Sales Pavilion,
generated the second-highest average and median of the last
seven years. A total of 48 horses sold for a gross of $252,400.
Average was $5,258, while the median was $3,000.
AThe Annual Mixed Sale is important to our breeders in
Ontario. It provides a necessary venue to restructure andimprove their breeding stock,@ said Peter Berringer, president of
the CTHS Ontario Division. AThis sale continues to attract new
buyers from across Canada as we saw an increased number ofbuyers from Western Canada. While our average and median
numbers were down over the 2022 Mixed Sale, we sold thesame number of horses, indicating it still pays to breed, buy andsell in Ontario.@
Topping the sale was the mare Maritime Breeze (More Than
Ready), who fetched $27,000 from Robert Marzilli, while her
weanling filly by Town Prize sold for $19,000 to T.H. Bloodstock.
The highest-selling yearling was a filly by Where=s The Ring outof Quiet Action (Forest Wildcat), who sold for $13,000 toMichelle Love.
The complete sale results are available at cthsont.com.

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Friday, Belmont The Big A #6, post time: 3:16 p.m. EDTKNICKERBOCKER S.-GIII, $150,000, 3yo/up, 1 1/8mT
PP HORSE
SIRE
OWNER
1 Wicked Finn
Wicked Strong
Kelly, Blake and Gellenbeck, Joseph
2 King Cause K
Creative Cause
Nice Guys Stables
3 Commandeer
Street Boss
AJ Suited Racing Stable, LLC
4 St Anthony
Noble Mission (GB)Alice Bamford
5 Rockemperor (Ire)
Holy Roman Emperor (Ire)Madaket Stables, Dubb, Michael, Wonder Stables,
Kisber, Michael E. and Caruso, Michael J.
6 Master Piece (Chi)
Mastercraftsman (Ire)
Iavarone, M & J, Zoumas, Nicholas, Baccari,Dino, Argano, Frank and Douglass, Peter
7 Siege of Boston
War Front
Allen Stable, Inc.
8 Pioneering Spirit K
American Pharoah
A. Bianco Holding Limited

TRAINER
Kelly
Maker
Toner
Drysdale
Brown

JOCKEY
Alvarado
Carmouche
Davis
Castellano
Franco

WT
121
123
121
123
121

Dutrow, Jr.

Ortiz, Jr.

121

Toner
Rice

Ruiz
Ortiz

121
123

Breeders: 1-Linda Griggs, 2-Bret Jones, 3-Godolphin, 4-Alice C. Bamford, 5-Haras du Mezeray, 6-Haras Don Alberto, 7-Joseph Allen, LLC & White Birch
Farm,Inc., 8-International Equities Holding, Inc.
Saturday, Keeneland #9, post time: 5:16 p.m. EDT
LEXUS RAVEN RUN S.-GII, $350,000, 3yo, f, 7f
PP HORSE
SIRE
1 Lily Poo
Tapiture
2 Simply StatedWarrior's Reward
3 Nom de Plume K
Uncle Mo
4 Vahva K
Gun Runner

5
6
7
8
9

Apple Picker
Dazzling Blue K
Alva Starr
Lady Radler
Ancient Peace K

Connect
Into Mischief
Lord Nelson
Kantharos
War Front

OWNER
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners
Commonwealth New Era Racing
Bonne Chance Farm, LLC
Belladonna Racing, LLC, Hudson, Jr., Edward J.,
West Point Thoroughbreds, LBD Stable LLC,
Nice Guys Stables, Manganaro Bloodstock,
Runnels Racing, Hornstock, Steve andTwin Brook Stables
Michael Dubb
Juddmonte
P. Dale Ladner
Mellon Patch, Inc.
Boardshorts Stables, LLC

TRAINER
McCarthy
Beattie
Lobo
DeVauxJOCKEY
CorralesSaez
Prat
Velazquez

WT
118
118
118
118

RussellCox
BrinkmanCampbell
Lynch

Russell
GerouxGaffalione
CastanonSantana, Jr.

118
118
120
118
118

Breeders: 1-Michael Meeks, 2-WMT Stables, Inc., 3-Bonne Chance Farm, LLC, 4-Woodford Thoroughbreds, LLC, 5-Michael Dubb, 6-WinStar Farm, LLC,
7-Brett A. Brinkman & P. Dale Ladner, 8-Stonestreet Thoroughbred Holdings LLC, 9-Sam-Son Farm

Saturday, Woodbine #9, post time: 5:41 p.m. EDT
ONTARIO DERBY-GIII, C$150,000, 3yo, 1 1/8m
PP HORSE
SIRE
1 Souper Blessing
Temple City
2 American Blaze K
American Freedom
3 Twin City
Klimt
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Cool Kiss
Stanley House K
Velocitor
Touch'n Ride
Forever Dixie
Twowaycrossing
Solo Album K

Kantharos
Army Mule
Mor Spirit
Candy Ride (Arg)
Quality Road
English Channel
CurlinOWNER
TRAINER
Live Oak Plantation
Trombetta
Terry Hamilton and Murray House
Rycroft
Brent McLellan, Russell McLellan, Roy E. McLellan, Simonand Stuart C. Simon
Newtop Stables, John E. Russell, & Joseph Depaulo De PauloJohn E. Russell and Diana L. Russell
De Paulo
Al and Bill Ulwelling
AttardChiefswood Stables Limited
Giliforte
John C. Oxley
Casse
Roger L. AttfieldAttfield
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, Gary Barber,
Casse
and Steven Rocco

JOCKEY
Martinez
MungerWilson

WT
120
120
120

Contreras
Hernandez
Stein
KimuraHusbands
Nicholls
Civaci

120
120
122
122
119
120
119

Breeders: 1-Live Oak Stud, 2-Gary & Mary West Stables, Inc., 3-Frank DiGiulio Jr., 4-Phoenix Racing, 5-Elevage II, LLC & St. Elias Stables, LLC, 6-Al
Ulwelling & Bill Ulwelling, 7-Chiefswood Stables Limited, 8-John C. Oxley, 9-Roger Attfield, 10-Payson Stud Inc
Sunday, Keeneland #7, post time: 4:12 p.m. EDT
ROOD AND RIDDLE DOWAGER S.-GIII, $300,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/2mT
PP HORSE
SIRE
OWNER
1 Henrietta Topham
Lemon Drop Kid
Cambus-Kenneth Farm
2 Viva La Red K
Texas RedWLT Investments, LLC
3 Vergara K
Noble Mission (GB)Gary Broad
4 Be Up
Temple City
Sanford J. Goldfarb
5 Personal Best
Tapit
Joseph Allen LLC
6 Romagna Mia (GB)Mastercraftsman (Ire)Team Valor International, LLC
7 Loved Reiko K
Tapit
Estate of Michael Baum
8 Lovely Princess
Twirling Candy
Gentry Farms
9 Transient (GB)Sea The Stars (Ire)e Five Racing Thoroughbreds

TRAINERJOCKEY
Mulcahy
GrahamBiancone
Cheminaud
MotionRosario
Maker
Saez
McGaughey III Prat
MotionVelazquez
Arnold, II
Leparoux
McPeek
Hernandez, Jr.
Joseph, Jr.
Gaffalione

WT
121
121
123
121
123
121
121
121
121

Breeders: 1-Cambus-Kenneth Farm, LLC, 2-Erich Brehm & Charles Hovitz, 3-Neil Jones, 4-George Strawbridge Jr., 5-Mr. Joseph Allen LLC, 6-Cavendish
Bloodstock, 7-Reiko Baum, Michael Baum &The Tapit Syndicate, 8-Gentry Farms, 9-B. Sangster & Freynestown StudFRIDAY=S RACING INSIGHTS:
by Stefanie Grimm

IN ORDER OF PURSE:
GLEN COVE S., $125,000, Belmont The Big A, 10-19, 3yo, f, 6fT,
1:09.34, gd.
1--DANSE MACABRE, 124, f, 3, by Army Mule
1st Dam: Sylphide, by Blame
2nd Dam: Sassifaction, by Smart Strike
3rd Dam: Lonely Fact, by Known Fact($11,000 Ylg '21 KEEJAN; $27,000 RNA Ylg '21 FTKJUL; $55,000
2yo '22 OBSMAR). O-NBS Stable and Elements Racing, LLC;
B-St. Elias Stables, LLC (KY); T-Kelsey Danner; J-Adam
Beschizza. $68,750. Lifetime Record: GSW, 9-5-3-1, $927,090.
Just Jules sells as a yearling | Keeneland Photo

PAIR OF TOP FILLIES HIGHLIGHT AQUEDUCT
MAIDEN RACE
4th-BAQ, $90K, Msw, 2yo, f, 1 1/16mT, 2:12 p.m.
The expectations for JUST JULES (Justify) are high given her$1.05m price tag as a yearling at Keeneland September lastyear. Purchased out of a partnership by her breeder, the filly is ahalf to GSW Ballet Dancing (Medaglia d'Oro) and MGSP
Untreated (Nyquist). This is also the family of champion 2-yearold filly Halfbridled (Unbridled). Just Jules is drawn inside fortrainer Bill Mott.
A homebred for Peter Brant, Belle Gambe (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire})is out of Unaided (GB) (Dansili {GB}), who Brant picked up for anear-sale topping 1,250,000 i out of Arqana's 2019 December
Breeding Stock Sale. The mare has already produced North
America's champion turf female in Uni (GB)(More Than Ready)and is from the family of G1SW and sire Invincible Spirit (Ire)(Green Desert) along with fellow sire Kodiac (GB) (Danehill).
Chad Brown trains while Irad Ortiz, Jr. picks up the mount. TJCISPPS

2--Dontlookbackatall, 120, f, 3, Peace and Justice--Celtic Arch,by Arch. ($150,000 2yo '22 OBSMAR). 1ST BLACK TYPE.
O-West Point, Scarlet Oak Racing and Titletown Racing Stables;
B-A1A Racing (PA); T-Christophe Clement. $25,000.
3--Love Appeals, 120, f, 3, Speightstown--Gioia Stella, byMedaglia d'Oro. O/B-Moyglare Stud Farm, Ltd. (KY);
T-Christophe Clement. $15,000.
Margins: 1HF, NK, 2 3/4. Odds: 1.40, 7.10, 4.30.
Also Ran: Personal Pursuit, Lady Beth, Ticker Tape Home, Future
Is Now, Beauty of the Sea, Determined Jester, Zoinnocent (Ire).
Scratched: Gatita Suave, Plentitude, Queen of the Mud (Ire),
Tappin Josie, Violet Gibson (Ire).
Danse Macabre won the GIII Herecomesthebride S. back in
March at Gulfstream to kick off her 3-year-old campaign, added
to her stakes haul May 3 at Churchill Downs when she captured
the Mamzelle S. and, after a summer break, finished as arunner-up Sept. 2 at Kentucky Downs in the GIII Music City S.
As the 7-5 choice here, the chestnut settled towards the rearof the field as a pair of longshots blazed a trail up thebackstretch. Around the far turn, the Kelsey Danner trainee
began to wind up and, as the pace fell apart before the eighthpole, sported a strong turn of foot after cutting to the rail to winfrom off of it.
AI was a little worried [about being far off the pace].@ said
Danner. AShe doesn't like soft ground and Adam [Beschizza,
jockey] said there's a lot of cut down there. She's just a nice filly.
She knows what she's doing and she does it. She has a lot ofheart. There's a few options this winter [for a next start]. I mightjust give her a bit of a break as there's kind of a lull of options
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Out of an extended female family which includes GII John
Mabee S. heroine Cambodia (War Front), three-time South
African champion sprinter Overarching (Arch), GSW Temeraine(Arch) and GI Natalma S. victoress Abscond (Blame), the winneris her dam's first produce, but she has a 2-year-old half-sister by
Liam's Map and a yearling half-sister by Always Dreaming.
Sylphide foaled her a full-sister Mar. 12 and she visited Danse
Macabre's sire once again for next year. Click for theEquibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.

Danse Macabre | Susie Raisher

IN ORDER OF PURSE:
7th-Keeneland, $109,100, Alw, 10-19, (NW1X), 3yo/up,
1 1/16mT, 1:42.33, gd, neck.
LINCOLN HIGHWAY (c, 3, Quality Road--Frivolous {MGSW &GISP, $750,718}, by Empire Maker) broke his maiden at second
asking earlier this Spring at Churchill but hit the board only oncein his three starts since and was most recently eighth facing
allowance horses at Churchill Downs Sept. 17. Bet down to 7-2
off a 10-1 morning line, the favorite sat a stalking trip behind
Mendel's Secret (Mendelssohn) and Tiverton (GB) (Expert Eye{GB}) from third before coming with his run around the far turn.
Hung out wide passing the eighth pole, he took command with asixteenth to run and just held off a fast-closing Mackillop (Into
Mischief) to win by a neck. Frivolous, already responsible for
Flippant (Tapit), MSW, $266,909 and Never Forget (War Front),

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GSP, $150,923, has a yearling Improbable colt and a weanling
Justify colt. She was bred to Gun Runner for 2024. Lifetime
Record: 6-2-0-1, $151,731. Click for the Equibase.com chart or
VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O/B-G. Watts Humphrey (KY); T-Victoria H. Oliver.
6th-Belmont The Big A, $102,000, Alw (NW2$X)/Opt. Clm($62,500), 10-19, 3yo/up, 1 1/16mT, 1:42.99, gd, head.
FORT WASHINGTON (c, 4, War Front--Azaelia {Fr} {GSP-Fr,$176,984}, by Turtle Bowl {Ire}) started his year with a threequarter-length defeat to be third in the GIII Canadian Turf andhas only been off the board once in four races at as manydifferent tracks. Most recently second by just a head facing
allowance company at Kentucky Downs Sept. 3 after selling for$260,000 at Fasig-Tipton's July Horses of Racing Age Sale,Thursday's 8-5 favorite was caught out wide into the first turnand up the backstretch. Still needing clear sailing into the lane,
Fort Washington angled out five wide past the quarter pole anddove between runners inside the final furlong. Three across on
the line, the favorite got his head down first to defeat both
James Aloysius (More Than Ready) and Emaraaty (GB) (Dubawi{GB}) by a head. The winner has a yearling Speightstown halfsister and a weanling Munnings half-brother while his dam
visited War Front for a full-sibling in 2024. Sales History:$260,000 4yo '23 FTKHRA. Lifetime Record: SW & GSP, 15-3-2-6,$304,395. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO,
sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Allen Stable, Inc. and Magic Cap Stables; B-Joseph Allen, LLC &White Birch Farm, Inc. (KY); T-Claude R. McGaughey III.

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9th-Belmont The Big A, $100,000, Alw, 10-19, (NW1$X),
3yo/up, 1 3/8mT, 2:17.21, gd, 3/4 length.
FRANCESCO CLEMENTE (IRE) (c, 4, Dubawi{Ire}BJustlookdontouch {Ire}, by Galileo {Ire}) had to settle forfourth after a slow beginning in his American debut at Belmont's
Aqueduct meet Sept. 21 but showed promise in his native
England as a juvenile and through two starts earlier this year.
The even-money choice Thursday, he was again away a step
slow and had only one rival beat as he took his time up thebackstretch. Still eighth of nine through the mile in 1:41.50, thefavorite began to kick on with a quarter to run and came flying
home, getting up past Royal Spirit (Into Mischief) in the final
jumps under a confident Irad Ortiz, Jr. to win by three-quartersof a length. Already the half-brother to Abingdon (Street Cry{Ire}), MSW & GSP-Eng, GSP-Fr, GSPIre, $195,110, Francesco
Clemente is out of a half-sister to English high-weighted filly andEclipse champion grass mare Islington (Ire) (Sadler's Wells) alongwith G1SW Greek Dance (Ire) (Sadler's Wells). Peter Brant's
White Birch Farm purchased the dam for 1.2m guineas out of
the 2017 Tattersalls December Mare Sale. She has produced
back to back full-siblings to Thursday's winner but has notreported a live foal since 2021. Lifetime Record: SP-Eng, 7-4-1-0,$111,122. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO,
sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Peter M. Brant; B-White Birch Farm Sc (IRE); T-Chad C. Brown.

IN ORDER OF PURSE:
5th-Keeneland, $100,000, Msw, 10-19, 2yo, f, 5 1/2fT, 1:03.19,
gd, 4 lengths.
MAKEUP (f, 2, Classic Empire--Dance Queen, by To Honor andServe) debuted as a runner-up over a muddy strip Aug. 26 atEllis Park before trying the grass as an 8-1 shot here. The bay
filly took the lead up the backstretch, continued to set thefractions around the far turn and with good energy she finishedthe job to win by four lengths over Beautiful Mischief (Into
Mischief). The winner is her dam's first offspring, but she does
have a yearling half-brother by Brody's Cause. Dance Queen
foaled a colt by Will Take Charge Feb. 13 and was bred toMorning Stride for next year. Sales History: $60,000 Ylg '22
FTKOCT; $260,000 2yo '23 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0,$71,975. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored
by FanDuel TV.
O-William & Corinne Heiligbrodt, Jackpot Farm and WhisperingOaks; B-Paul Tackett Revocable Trust (KY); T-Steven Asmussen.

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Makeup | Coady Photography

1st-Belmont The Big A, $90,000, Msw, 10-19, 3yo/up, f/m,
1 1/8m, 1:53.39, ft, head.
PARTY AT GRANTS (f, 3, Super Saver--Drferrytothefinish, byAfleet Alex) hit the board in each of her four prior starts
including a last-out third facing similar company over this trackat 6 1/2 furlongs Sept. 15. Racing with the addition of blinkers
Thursday, the 8-1 shot lacked early speed and endured a roughbeginning to trail the field through a half in :50.46. Tuckedagainst the rail around the turn, she found a gap inside ofrunners into the stretch to engage late leader Vanished(Speightstown) and held on through the duel to get her head
down on the wire first in a three-way finish ahead of Paris Style(Fr) (Showcasing {GB}) who was another head in front of
Vanished. Out of a half-sister to a pair of graded-stakes winners,
Party At Grants has both a 2-year-old and a yearling half-brotherby Cloud Computing while her dam visited Yoshida (Jpn) for2024. Lifetime Record: 5-1-2-2, $80,630. Click for theEquibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O/T-Jeremiah C. Englehart; B-Fred Desimone (KY).
9th-Keeneland, $80,918, Msw, 10-19, 2yo, f, 5 1/2fT, 1:03.37,
gd, 3 lengths.
CLOUDWALKER (f, 2, More Than Ready--Tale of Class, by Taleof Ekati), bet down to 4-1 off her 8-1 morning line, was bumped
at the break and caught up midpack before making steadyprogress through the field to in contention rounding the far
turn. Fanned out wide at the quarter pole, she put down an eyecatching late rally to not only get past 48-1 longshot leader
Caberneigh (Munnings) but open up on that rival in the final
yards to graduate at first asking by three lengths. The winnerhas a classy Canadian pedigree under her third dam led by 4x
champion Sky Classic (Nijinsky II) and Canadian champion 2year-old colts Regal Classic (Vice Regent) and Grey Classic (GreyTDN NORTH AMERICAN • PAGE 4 OF 7 • THETDN.COM

Dawn II). You can also find Classy 'n Smart (Smarten), a
champion filly herself but also the dam of Canadian Horse of theYear Dance Smartly (Danzig) and GISW and sire Smart Strike(Mr. Prospector). Tale of Class reported a Speightstown filly lastyear and was bred to Bee Jersey for 2024. Sales History:$220,000 2yo '23 OBSOPN. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $37,905.
Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by
FanDuel TV.
O-Boardshorts Stables, LLC; B-Charles Fipke (KY); T-Brendan P.
Walsh.

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fractions of :24.70 and :48.65. Positioned between horses
turning for the wire, she dug in to get up in the final jumps,
defeating Midnight Angel (West Coast) by a neck. The winner is
her dam's last reported foal. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $27,200.
Click for the Equibase.com chart.
O/B-Michael Ellis (KY); T-John Ennis.

FIRST-CROP STARTERS TO WATCH: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20
2023 Stud Fees Listed
Audible (Into Mischief), WinStar Farm, $25,000
150 foals of racing age/14 winners/1 black-type winner
2-Laurel, 12:56 p.m. EDT, Msw 1 1/16mT, Funzalo, 30-1
$52,000 KEE SEP yrl; $32,000 RNA OBS APR 2yo; $25,000 OBS
OPN 2yo

Cloudwalker | Coady

2nd-Keeneland, $69,000, Mcl ($150,000), 10-19, 2yo, f, 6f,
1:12.70, ft, 1 3/4 lengths.
MA RAE'S GIRL (f, 2, Mendelssohn--Isla {SP}, by Unbridled'sSong) raced in pursuit of a pair of speedy leaders and enjoyed aground-saving trip as the top trio swung into the turn. Tippedout to make her bid, the 9-1 shot came alongside Adeleke(Dialed In) at the top of the lane and sprinted clear with asixteenth to run to graduate by 1 3/4 lengths. Out of a half-sister
to GISP Nova Rags (Union Rags) and GSW Juanita (Mineshaft),
Ma Rae's Girl has a weanling Uncle Mo half-sister while Isla ws
covered by Golden Pal for next year. Sales History: $40,000 RNA
Ylg '22 KEESEP. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $40,641. Click for theEquibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by FanDuel TV.
O-Seymour Jukie and Jack Stable LLC; B-Crosshaven Bloodstock(KY); T-Doug F. O'Neill.
6th-Horseshoe Indianapolis, $34,000, Msw, 10-19, 2yo, f, 1m
70y (off turf), 1:45.44, sy, neck.
FALABELLA (f, 2, English Channel--Naughty Or Nice, by
Bernardini) checked in second in her debut over a firm turf
course at Horseshoe Indy Sept. 6. Rained off the grass in thisspot but still bet down to even money, the favorite keptpressure on pacesetter Mitole's Baytown (Mitole) early throughCatholic Boy (More Than Ready), Claiborne Farm, $15,000
104 foals of racing age/7 winners/0 black-type winners
2-Laurel, 12:56 p.m. EDT, Msw 1 1/16mT, Starcry, 5-1$85,000 KEE SEP yrl
2-Laurel, 12:56 p.m. EDT, Msw 1 1/16mT, Surprenant Cocca, 4-1$105,000 KEE NOV wnl
Demarchelier (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Claiborne Farm, $5,000
71 foals of racing age/7 winners/0 black-type winners
2-Laurel, 12:56 p.m. EDT, Msw 1 1/16mT, Fondre, 6-1
6-Laurel, 3:00 p.m. EDT, Msw 1 1/16mT, Watchtower, 3-1
Maximus Mischief (Into Mischief), Spendthrift Farm, $7,500
136 foals of racing age/20 winners/2 black-type winners
6-Laurel, 3:00 p.m. EDT, Msw 1 1/16mT, Mischievous Miss, 20-1
$20,000 OBS WIN wnl; $45,000 OBS OCT yrl; $140,000 OBS OPN
2yo
Mitole (Eskendereya), Spendthrift Farm, $15,000
159 foals of racing age/16 winners/2 black-type winners
7-Belmont the Big A, 3:50 p.m. EDT, Msw 7f, Perliano, 9-2$115,000 SAR AUG yrl; $55,000 OBS APR 2yo
Omaha Beach (War Front), Spendthrift Farm, $30,000
138 foals of racing age/16 winners/1 black-type winner
5-Keeneland, 3:08 p.m. EDT, Msw 5 1/2fT, Redeposit, 10-1
$30,000 KEE SEP yrl; $200,000 FTK OCT yrl

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Pass the Buck (Pulpit), Westwin Farms, $1,500
9 foals of racing age/1 winner/0 black-type winners
4-Remington, 9:34 p.m. EDT, $76K Oklahoma Classics Juvenile S.,
6f, Buckin Again, 12-1
4-Remington, 9:34 p.m. EDT, $76K Oklahoma Classics Juvenile S.,
6f, Devious Dennis, 12-1
Preservationist (Arch), Airdrie Stud, $10,000
77 foals of racing age/8 winners/0 black-type winners
5-Keeneland, 3:08 p.m. EDT, Msw 5 1/2fT, In a Jam, 6-1$50,000 FTK JUL yrl; $75,000 FTD AUG 2yo
Yoshida (Jpn) (Heart's Cry {Jpn}), WinStar Farm, $10,000
103 foals of racing age/6 winners/0 black-type winners
4-Belmont the Big A, 2:12 p.m. EDT, Msw 1 1/16mT, Day Away,
20-1 $25,000 KEE SEP yrl; $20,000 FTJ UNE 2yo
SECOND-CROP STARTERS TO WATCH: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20
2023 Stud Fees Listed
Code West (Lemon Drop Kid), Westwin Farms, $2,000
40 foals of racing age/5 winners/0 black-type winners
3-Remington, 9:05 p.m. EDT, $76K Oklahoma Classics Lassie S.,
6f, Miss Code West, 6-1 $12,000 TTA YRL yrl
3-Remington, 9:05 p.m. EDT, $76K Oklahoma Classics Lassie S.,
6f, Okie Love, 15-1

FRIDAY • OCTOBER 20, 2023

Mo Town (Uncle Mo), Coolmore Ashford, $5,000
175 foals of racing age/56 winners/5 black-type winners
9-Delta Downs, 9:59 p.m. EDT, Msw 5f, Motor City, 8-1
Oscar Performance (Kitten's Joy), Mill Ridge Farm, $20,000
173 foals of racing age/36 winners/5 black-type winners
2-Laurel, 12:56 p.m. EDT, Msw 1 1/16mT, Fantasy Performer,
7-2 $75,000 FTK OCT yrl
Redesdale (Speightstown), McMahon of Saratoga
Thoroughbreds, $2,500
74 foals of racing age/13 winners/1 black-type winner
4-Charles Town, 8:32 p.m. EDT, Msw 4 1/2f, Silver Redesdale,
15-1 $6,500 EAS OCT yrl
Sharp Azteca (Freud), Three Chimneys Farm, $15,000
201 foals of racing age/71 winners/4 black-type winners
9-Delta Downs, 9:59 p.m. EDT, Msw 5f, Itzcoatl, 15-1
$10,000 KEE NOV wnl; $27,000 KEE SEP yrl

Good Samaritan (Harlan's Holiday), WinStar Farm, $7,500
172 foals of racing age/55 winners/4 black-type winners
6-Remington, 10:32 p.m. EDT, $99K Oklahoma Classics Distaff
Sprint S., 6f, Nice Neighbor, 4-1$40,000 FTK FEB wnl
9-Delta Downs, 9:59 p.m. EDT, Msw 5f, Philanthroper, 6-1$50,000 FTK OCT yrl
Hoppertunity (Any Given Saturday), Northview Stallion Station,$5,000158 foals of racing age/33 winners/2 black-type winners
2-Charles Town, 7:32 p.m. EDT, Msw 4 1/2f, Robco Boy, 15-1
$5,500 RNA FTI DEC wnl; $2,000 EAS OCT yrl
Justify (Scat Daddy), Coolmore Ashford, $100,000
347 foals of racing age/75 winners/18 black-type winners
4-Belmont the Big A, 2:12 p.m. EDT, Msw 1 1/16mT, Just Jules,
6-1 $1,050,000 KEE SEP yrl
Monster Mash (Ghostzapper), Bybee Road Farm
5 foals of racing age/2 winners/0 black-type winners
6-Charles Town, 9:32 p.m. EDT, Msw 4 1/2f, Shiney Ghost, 20-1

ALLOWANCE RESULTS:
7th-Belmont The Big A, $80,000, (S), 10-19, (NW1$X), 3yo/up,
f/m, 1m, 1:37.50, ft, 2 1/4 lengths.
CARBON (f, 4, Ironicus--Sister Marette, by Cuvee) Lifetime
Record: 20-3-4-4, $219,742. O-Emily Racing Stable, Inc.;
B-Stephanie Baltzan (NY); T-William Younghans. *$60,000 2yo'21 OBSAPR. **1/2 to Taoiseach (Dublin), MSP, $318,902.
7th-Laurel, $60,070, Alw (NW2X)/Opt. Clm ($32,000-$40,000),
10-19, 3yo/up, 1mT, 1:34.84, fm, nose.
THERE ARE NO WORDS (g, 4, California Chrome--Way With
Words {MSW & MGSP, $578,400}, by Sefapiano) Lifetime

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Record: MSP, 17-4-4-3, $306,194. O-Joseph Ioia, Gayle Ioia andChuck Spina; B-California Chrome Syndicate, Margaret C.
Schwartz & George L. Schwartz (NJ); T-Chuck Spina. *$24,000
Ylg '20 EASOCT. **1/2 to I'm Listening (Freud), SW, $324,604.
1st-Woodbine, C$50,299, (NW3L)/Opt. Clm ($29,163), 10-19,
3yo/up, f/m, 5fT, :57.09, fm, 3/4 length.
YA MAR (f, 4, Silent Name {Jpn}--Shyama, byHenrythenavigator) Lifetime Record: SW-Can, 10-3-2-1,$136,196. O/B-Gabe Grossberg (ON); T-Mark E. Casse.
8th-Delta Downs, $44,000, (S), 10-18, (NW2X), 3yo/up, 5f,:58.56, ft, 3 1/2 lengths.
GEAUX SUGAR (g, 3, Half Ours--Fifolet, by Stormy Atlantic)
Lifetime Record: 8-5-0-1, $102,060. O-Redwood QH Racing LLC;
B-Earl Hernandez, Keith Hernandez & John Duvieilh (LA); T-Edith
A. Mojica.
7th-Presque Isle Downs, $40,520, 10-18, (NW1X), 3yo/up, 6f(AWT), 1:09.07, ft, 1 3/4 lengths.
SHAKIN IT UP LARRY (g, 5, Shakin It Up--Marisa's Magic, by
War Chant) Lifetime Record: 20-6-4-3, $150,213. O/T-Randall R.
Russell; B-Whysper Wynd Farm LLC (PA).
7th-Horseshoe Indianapolis, $38,000, (NW2$X)/Opt. Clm($40,000), 10-18, 3yo/up, f/m, 1 1/16mT, 1:43.84, gd, nose.
JOYFUL APPLAUSE (f, 4, Kitten's Joy--Gone Theatrical, by
Theatrical {Ire}) Lifetime Record: GSP, 15-3-4-6, $242,298.
O/B-100% Racing LLC (KY); T-Helen Pitts.
7th-Horseshoe Indianapolis, $38,000, (NW2$X)/Opt. Clm($40,000), 10-19, 3yo/up, 1 1/16m (off turf), 1:43.67, sy, 1length.
UNDERDRESSED (g, 4, Keen Ice--Dressed to Kill {MSP}, byFormal Gold) Lifetime Record: SP, 25-6-3-3, $191,666. O-Porch
Light Racing, LLC, Brandon Tucker, Raul Bras, Haugh Stables andHighlight Thoroughbreds; B-Highlight Thoroughbreds, Haugh
Stables LLC, Raul & Katie Bras (KY); T-Rey Hernandez. *$17,000
RNA Ylg '20 KEESEP. **1/2 to Lady Ninja (Majesticperfection),
GSW, $362,505.

1st-Horseshoe Indianapolis, $36,000, 10-19, (NW2L), 3yo/up,
f/m, 6f, 1:10.88, sy, neck.
TALES OF HOME (f, 4, Tale of Ekati--Pleasant Home {GISW,$1,378,070}, by Seeking the Gold) Lifetime Record: 7-2-2-2,$135,875. O/B-Charles Fipke (KY); T-Dallas Stewart. *1/2 to
Hereditary (Medaglia d'Oro), MSP, $302,005 and Pleasant Orb(Orb), GISP, $122,865.

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6th-Charles Town, $27,400, 10-18, (NW2LX), 3yo/up, f/m, 7f,
1:26.37, ft, 2 lengths.
SUMMERTIME ROSE (f, 3, Malibu Moon--Magicalcarpetride, by
Smart Strike) Lifetime Record: 8-2-1-0, $63,397. O-Todd Cady
and Ty Leatherman; B-Adrian Regan, John Wade & Pat Barrett(KY); T-Jeff C. Runco. *$60,000 Ylg '21 KEESEP.
7th-Charles Town, $27,400, (S), 10-18, (NW2L), 3yo/up, 6 1/2f,
1:19.83, ft, 2 3/4 lengths.
CIDERHOUSE WAY (g, 3, Limehouse--Apple Valley Miss, by
Point Given) Lifetime Record: 6-2-2-0, $45,464. O/B-Cristina
Vena (WV); T-Vernon Greaves.
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:You Can't Win, f, 2, Speightster--Crimson and Gold, by Distorted
Humor. Charles Town, 10-18, 6 1/2f, 1:20.86. Lifetime Record:
2-1-1-0, $21,200. B-Nagako Fujita (KY). *$22,000 Ylg '22
KEESEP. **Won by 9 1/4 lengths.
Cringe, g, 2, Taprize--Joyella, by Sharp Humor. Horseshoe
Indianapolis, 10-18, (S), 6f, 1:11.53. Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0,$30,800. B-Elliott Ventures (IN). *$3,400 Ylg '22 INDMIX.
Bondiva, f, 3, Blofeld--Diva Meg, by Exchange Rate. Laurel Park,
10-18, 6f, 1:12.31. Lifetime Record: 3-1-2-0, $22,120.
B-Murmur Farm (MD).
Galactic Core, c, 3, Bluegrass Cat--Masterful Lass, by Mizzen
Mast. Albuquerque, 10-18, 6f, 1:11.09. Lifetime Record:
3-1-1-1, $27,926. B-Louis Neve (CA). *$16,000 RNA Ylg '21
FTCAYR; $2,500 3yo '23 WANMAR. **1/2 to Avanti Bello(Include), MSW, $567,376.
Heza Sexy Zong, g, 5, Zong--Sheza Sexy A. P. (MSP, $100,700),
by A. P. Delta. Delta Downs, 10-18, (S), 6 1/2f, 1:21.42.
Lifetime Record: 25-1-8-5, $112,960. B-Wendy Schutte (LA).

Danse Macabre (Army Mule) wins the Glen Cove S.
(click to watch)

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Army Mule, Danse Macabre, f, 3, o/o Sylphide, by Blame. Glen
Cove S., 10-19, Belmont The Big A
Bluegrass Cat, Galactic Core, c, 3, o/o Masterful Lass, by Mizzen
Mast. MSW, 10-18, AlbuquerqueCalifornia Chrome, There Are No Words, g, 4, o/o Way With
Words, by Sefapiano. AOC, 10-19, Laurel
Classic Empire, Makeup, f, 2, o/o Dance Queen, by To Honor
and Serve. MSW, 10-19, Keeneland
Dubawi (Ire), Francesco Clemente (Ire), c, 4, o/oJustlookdontouch (Ire), by Galileo (Ire). ALW, 10-19, Belmont
The Big A
English Channel, Falabella, f, 2, o/o Naughty Or Nice, by
Bernardini. MSW, 10-19, Horseshoe Indianapolis
Half Ours, Geaux Sugar, g, 3, o/o Fifolet, by Stormy Atlantic.
ALW, 10-18, Delta Downs
Ironicus, Carbon, f, 4, o/o Sister Marette, by Cuvee. ALW, 10-19,
Belmont The Big A

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Keen Ice, Underdressed, g, 4, o/o Dressed to Kill, by Formal
Gold. AOC, 10-19, Horseshoe Indianapolis
Kitten's Joy, Joyful Applause, f, 4, o/o Gone Theatrical, by
Theatrical (Ire). AOC, 10-18, Horseshoe Indianapolis
Limehouse, Ciderhouse Way, g, 3, o/o Apple Valley Miss, by
Point Given. ALW, 10-18, Charles Town
Malibu Moon, Summertime Rose, f, 3, o/o Magicalcarpetride,by Smart Strike. ALW, 10-18, Charles Town
Mendelssohn, Ma Rae's Girl, f, 2, o/o Isla, by Unbridled's Song.
MCL, 10-19, Keeneland
More Than Ready, Cloudwalker, f, 2, o/o Tale of Class, by Tale ofEkati. MSW, 10-19, Keeneland
Quality Road, Lincoln Highway, c, 3, o/o Frivolous, by Empire
Maker. ALW, 10-19, Keeneland
Shakin It Up, Shakin It Up Larry, g, 5, o/o Marisa's Magic, by War
Chant. ALW, 10-18, Presque Isle Downs
Silent Name (Jpn), Ya Mar, f, 4, o/o Shyama, byHenrythenavigator. OCL, 10-19, Woodbine
Speightster, You Can't Win, f, 2, o/o Crimson and Gold, by
Distorted Humor. MSW, 10-18, Charles Town
Super Saver, Party At Grants, f, 3, o/o Drferrytothefinish, byAfleet Alex. MSW, 10-19, Belmont The Big A
Tale of Ekati, Tales of Home, f, 4, o/o Pleasant Home, by Seeking
the Gold. ALW, 10-19, Horseshoe Indianapolis
Taprize, Cringe, g, 2, o/o Joyella, by Sharp Humor. MSW, 10-18,
Horseshoe Indianapolis
War Front, Fort Washington, c, 4, o/o Azaelia (Fr), by Turtle
Bowl (Ire). AOC, 10-19, Belmont The Big A
Zong, Heza Sexy Zong, g, 5, o/o Sheza Sexy A. P., by A. P. Delta.
MSW, 10-18, Delta Downs

FRIDAY, 20 OCTOBER 2023

SOUMILLON: >I WANT TO
GIVE BACK TO RACING,
AND TO THE HORSE, WHATTHEY HAVE GIVEN ME'

TORONADO COLT LEADS THIRD SESSION AT
ARQANADEAUVILLE, France--One last six-figure yearling was added to
the list on Thursday when trainer Joel Boisnard went to
i130,000 for a Toronado (Ire) colt from Haras de l'Hotellerie to
top the third session of Arqana's October Yearling Sale.
A half-brother to two black-type performers, lot 434 is a son of
the Prix de Diane place-getter Diyakalanie (Fr) (Ashkalani {Ire})
and was bred by Haras de Sainte Gauburge. Boisnard alreadytrains two of his half-siblings, including Diyashal (Fr) (Shalaa{Ire}), who was won over fences and hurdles since the catalogue
was printed.
Beyond that highlight, trade remained solid through the
middle tier with the highest clearance rate of the week so far at
90%. Though Part 2 of the October Sale has been conductedalphabetically over the last two days and is not graded, thefigures across other sectors took a dip from the first of these
two sessions and was the first this week to be down from theprevious year as well. Cont. p8

IN TDN AMERICA TODAY
Christophe Soumillon and budding pony racers

CHAMPION FORTE RETIRED TO SPENDTHRIFT
Eclipse Champion 2-Year-Old Male Forte (Violence) has been retired
and will stand at Spendthrift Farm next year.

By Emma Berry
The ten-time champion jockey in France sits down in a
Deauville restaurant and starts speaking. For 45 minutes,
Christophe Soumillon barely draws breath as he outlines inalmost evangelical terms his plans to teach children to ride.
His dream, of course, in establishing the Soumillon
International Pony Academy, is to teach one or more of them toride as well as he does. On Monday, the Societed'amenagement foncier et d'etablissement rural (SAFER), a
Normandy organisation charged with preserving green spaces,
announced that Soumillon had beaten seven other applicants in
his bid to launch his project on former stud land at
Saint-Arnoult. The 49-hectare farm, based ten minutes from
Deauville, will become a combination of racing academy, holiday
camp, and pony breeding centre run by Soumillon and his wife
Sophie, with help from a number of his colleagues from theweighing-room. Children can benefit from its facilities from theage of eight. Cont. p3

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Christophe Soumillon Cont. from p1"We'll be like a tennis club where the kids come nearly every
week," he says. "And we will have summer camps in July andAugust when we will organise pony races on the track. It will bethree, four, five years for it to be all finished. But for next year
we hope we're going to have a training track ready. We alreadyhave some stables there."
The reference to tennis is not accidental, and Soumillon is not
making a standing start either as the jockey has already been
training some young riders, both at his home farm and at
Maisons-Laffitte. In August he organised the first in a series ofpony races at Clairefontaine which culminates this weekend.
"The idea for the academy came because my oldest son loves
tennis, and last May he went to the Rafa Nadal Academy. He
came back with stars in his eyes, and I said, >Why should we not
do that for our sport?'"The big question though, when the 42-year-old Soumillon isstill some way off thinking of retiring from his own highly
successful riding career, is why he would become involved withsuch a major undertaking.
"Because when I was young, I always dreamed of doing big
things in life," replies the Belgian-born rider. "I come from aplace where I didn't have the chance to have a pony. My parents
didn't have the money, we didn't have a nice space to do it. So I

FRIDAY • 20 OCTOBER 2023

was always dreaming of that. So for me, this was to be able todo things that I was dreaming of when I was a kid.
"We already have 20 ponies ready for racing and training andalso more than ten ponies for breeding. We just wait now tocomplete the process to buy the place and start to build a track,build new stables. The idea is there, and now we have found theplace. So it was a great relief when we heard the news on
Monday."Soumillon's support of young riders in pony races stretches
back several years but he had not realised the difficulty infinding suitable ponies until he was on the hunt for one for his
youngest son.
"Even for somebody who knows racing and has a lot of people
around him and some money, it's not easy to find one," he says.
"It's very difficult to open up the sport to the outside if the
facilities are not there, and most important are the ponies. In
the beginning I was just trying to find a pony for my son, butthen I thought I would take a few more.
"I have my own farm, but just fields, and we can go in theforest, but there is not a proper training track. So at
Maisons-Laffitte I started to bring the kids on to the training
track. France Galop helped us, giving us some time on the tracks
after the racehorses finished training, so that was really cool."Cont. p4

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Christophe Soumillon Cont.
for a while, not like when you go to the go-kart track, you arrive,
Having selected an equine team, including a number of Welsh
you put the helmet on, start the engine, drive. Because if you
ponies bought in the UK, Soumillon set about ensuring they
just go on the track and canter every day, the ponies become
were suitable for children to ride by schooling them himself. He
too hot. I have been trying to find a place where I can really berepeatedly returns to the subject of safety, both in ensuring that at home, a safe place with plastic fences everywhere. I looked at
the academy provides suitable helmets and body protectors forsome properties around here and then this one came like a
the children, and also in establishing that their mounts are "wellmiracle."in the head".
Soumillon plans to employ dressage and classic riders along"That took me months to prepare all the ponies," he says. "I
with some of his colleagues with racing experience.
also have some good riders who"Kids want to start to ride fast
are 13 to 15 years old, so theyand short, and actually when
are able to ride young ponies,
they have to ride a young ponyand for them it's good becausethat doesn't know what to do,they are behind me. Sometimes
they don't have the rightI give some advice, sometimes I
balance," he says. "So for me it's
don't have to say anything, they
very important to start withjust watch how I do it."good basics, good hands, good
He continues, "For me it
position."started to become something
He continues, "The racing
crazy because I never thought I
industry needs this. A lot ofwould stay in the business after
trainers complain that they havemy racing career because I love
no morning workers. There areto travel, I love sports, I love
few good apprentices at the
many things. So I was like >when
moment. Kids don't want to stay
I stop, I stop'. And now I amin this business because it's aYoung jockeys at the races
enjoying so much going to thehard job.
stables in the morning, training the ponies, feeding them,"If you want to stay in this difficult world that is horse racing,teaching them also how to be good every day. We do a lot ofyou have to start early. And when you know everything early,
jumping, we go on the beach, in the forest. I don't want to haveand you think that you are good at it, you are passionate. And
nervous ponies."when you have the passion of a sport, even if it's difficult, it's noThrough August on the days he wasn't racing, Soumillon had
problem because you know that you have to train hard to gogroups of children riding, some with little experience, who byeven higher. And that's in any sport. If you see Tiger Woods, orthe end of the month were ready to ride in races. It is no rush
all these great champions, they start the sport very early. You
job, however, and it is far from just about racing.
can't become a star if you start at 16 years old. It's too late.""I want to teach to the kids the respect of the animal first, how
Soumillon has enlisted the help of retired top jockey
to become a real horseman, show them how a horse thinks
Dominique Boeuf along with HervJ Gallorini in the team of fivesometimes. And I want them to stay with the ponies in the box
teachers currently helping 12 young riders. Cont. p5

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Christophe Soumillon Cont.
projects run from the British Racing School in Newmarket, one"For us it's a new experience but probably the most amazing
aimed at schooling children in pony racing and the other tothing I could imagine," he says. "When I was a kid 30 years ago, I
introduce children from less privileged backgrounds, or withwould have loved to see a champion jockey from anywhere inparticular issues such as autism, to the delights of being aroundthe world doing this and to havehorses and ponies.
had the chance to go there."He adds, "They learn so much
To date, the tuition has been
and it's great therapy for some
free, but as the academy iskids with problems. When they
established at the new farm, andride ponies, they can releasewith the costs involved intheir pressure and be happier inbuying, breeding and keeping
their heads. That's why I'm goingponies, charges will eventually
to go to Newmarket in
be brought in, though Soumillon
November to see what they'replans to make spaces available
doing over there."for some children still to have
One senses that his
free lessons.
involvement with helping young"Sometimes it will be theriders to fulfil their dreams isgovernment that helps us,
helping him too in releasing
sometimes big owners willsome of the pressure that mustsponsor us. That's what's
be felt by any jockey, whatever
Christophe Soumillon with one of his pupils
happening now with the pony
their rank. Soumillon's own
races. When we created the race days this year, every big owner illustrious career has been speckled by controversy, mostin France that I asked said yes to sponsoring a race," he says.
recently when he elbowed Rossa Ryan off his mount during lastSoumillon has also taken encouragement from two similar
year's Prix Thomas Bryon. Cont. p6

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Christophe Soumillon Cont.
some dinner to see owners and trainers, but you cannot eat too
He was banned for 60 days and lost his retainer to ride for the
much. And you're going to earn money very fast, but you need
Aga Khan.
to understand that the money can also ruin it.
"For a few parts of my career I wasn't happy when I was going"I have done nearly everything that I wanted in my job, but it's
to races," he admits. "Too much
not the year when I won mostwork, or when you lose the ride
races when I was the moston a horse, when the trainers or
happy and free. And I have aowners change, I was not able tochance today to do something. I
stay quiet. That's how I am. But I
go to see the ponies, I ride them,can share my experience withthen I go to the races. For me it's
kids. You can see all the big
a double pleasure because I
races, the best races when I
have to look after the ponies
won. But before that there wasand look after the kids. And
also a grey time, black times. It's
when they come back after the
like my problem last year. I'm
gallops, and you see a big smile
going to speak about it. For sureon their face, their sparkling
I'm not proud, but you have toeyes, they're like, >Whoa. We get
explain to them what happens.
it. That's what we want'."
Sometimes you're not happy,
Beyond the pony racing
and you react, overreact."
academy, and perhaps beyond
Christophe Soumillon aboard Vazirabad
He continues, "So we need tohis own competitive days in the
explain to them, be careful. It's a wonderful job, but mentally it's saddle, Soumillon also has plans to work with retired racehorses
very tough. Because you need to lose weight. You need to work
and France's Au-Dela Des Pistes movement in retraining themevery day. You're going to have to drive a lot, and then go tofor other disciplines. Cont. p7

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Christophe Soumillon Cont.
Indeed, one of his quirkiest former partners, the Aga Khan's
Vazirabad, is now one of the poster boys in this sphere.
"I want to give back to racing, and also to the horses, what
they have given me," he says. "They give me so much. So for me
it's a natural thing. I'm not forced to do it."In the meantime, though, he is adamant that race-riding
remains his first love and priority.
"I'm not retiring. A few people think I am, a few people hope.
But no, I'm still very fit, and I want to do my job," he says. "I'm a
competitor. I still want to win. I know how to ride. I'm feelingwell. And most important for me is that I'm very happy."

Arqana October Cont. from p1
Turnover dropped by 10% to i4,216,500 and the average wasdown to i26,687 (-21%). The consistency of the trade wasevident in the median being not too far below that at i22,000.
For the sale as a whole so far, figures are holding up pretty
well, with the overall clearance rate of 86% being particularly
noteworthy, while trade is roughly in keeping with last year.
Several of this year's freshman sires in France are heftily
represented in the sale. The Haras d'Etreham duo of Persian
King (Ire) and Hello Youmzain (Fr) have had 33 and 27 yearlings
through the ring respectively across the three days, with PersianKing's average being i48,515 and Hello Youmzain's at i54,650.
The former French-trained Arc winner Sottsass (Fr), who now
resides in Ireland at Coolmore, has had nine sold for an averageof i56,222.
Nicolas de Watrigant of Mandore International, who bought
Wednesday's top lot, a daughter of Without Parole (GB), to racefor Madaket Group, has now signed for eight yearlings for theAmerican-based owners. Cont. p8

The sale continued in Deauville amid sunshine and showers
Zuzanna Lupa

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Arqana October Cont.
The sale returns to action from 2 p.m. on Friday, with one final
session starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday.

504 c, Waldgeist (GB)--Love Vega (Ire)80,000
Bred by Julie Mestrallet, Haras de la Morsangliere, SCEA
l=Aubay & PA Touchard (Fr)Consigned by Haras de l=Aumonerie
Purchased by FR Bloodstock

ARQANA OCTOBER YEARLING SALEPART 2 DAY 2

AREAL QUALITY@ ON OFFER AT TATTERSALLSDECEMBER MARES SALESESSION TOTALS$ Catalogued$ Number Offered$ Number Sold
$ Not Sold
$ Clearance Rate
$ High Price$ Gross$ Average (% change)$ Median (% change)

2023
190
176
158
18
90%
i130,000
i4,216,500
i26,687
i22,000

CUMULATIVE
2023$ Catalogued
537$ Number Offered
496$ Number Sold428
$ Not Sold68
$ Clearance Rate
86%
$ High Price
i420,000$ Gross
i23,456,000$ Average (% change)
i54,804$ Median (% change)
i35,000*Comparisons for individual sessions are unavailable, as in 2022,
there was a two-day Part 1, a two-day Part 2, and a one-day Part 3.

A quintet of Group 1-winning race fillies anchor the 1,062strong Tattersalls December Mares Sale from Dec. 4-7,
headlined by the Sceptre Sessions on Monday, Dec. 4 andTuesday, Dec. 5.
Inaugurated last year, the Sceptre Sessions feature 1000
Guineas heroine Cachet (Ire) (Aclaim {Ire}) (1433); Pretty Polly S.
victress Via Sistina (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) (lot 1788); top-level
winners Lezoo (GB) (Zoustar {Aus}) (lot 1776) and Prosperous
Voyage (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}) (lot 1811), both trained by Ralph
Beckett; and South African Grade 1 winner Vernichey (SAf)(Vercingetorix {SAf}) (lot 1802). Prix Vermeille winner Teona(Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) (lot 1786), who is in foal to champion
sire Frankel (GB), will also go through the ring.

SALES TOPPERS
ARQANA OCTOBER YEARLING SALEPART 2 DAY 2
Lot Sire|Dam
434 c, Toronado (Ire)--Diyakalanie (Fr)Bred by Haras de Sainte Gauburge (Fr)Consigned by Harasde l=Hotelleri
Purchased by Joel Boisonard

Price (i)130,000

536 c, Sioux Nation--Notion Of Beauty
90,000
Bred by Josee Verkerk & Snowdrop Stud Corporation, Ltd. (Fr)Consigned by Fairway Consignment
Purchased by Amanda Skiffington

Cachet | Tattersalls

The sale features 33 group and listed-winning race fillies thatwill be offered across the two Sceptre Sessions. There are also
numerous top-class mares carrying their first foals like Group 3
winner Nazanin (Declaratio Of War) (lot 1810) in foal to Frankel(GB). Cont. p9

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and mares to be offered for sale anywhere in the world.
AIn addition to the extraordinary quality showcased in the
Sceptre Sessions the Tattersalls December Mares Sale featuresconsignments of real quality from so many of Europe=s leading
owner/breeders including the much sought after drafts from
Godolphin, Juddmonte Farms and Shadwell Estates all of which
combine to enhance the reputation of the Tattersalls December
Mares Sale as the most influential breeding stock sale inEurope.@INSPIRAL TO AVOID ASCOT; PADDINGTONTO THE QEII by Tom Frary
Lezoo | Tattersalls

Tattersalls December Mares Catalogue Cont.
Other lots of note include Cruella De Vill (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire})(lot 1540) who is a half-sister to star broodmare Lillie Langtry(Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}); Galileo Gal (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) (lot1789), herself a half-sister to three Classic/Group 1 winners
among them Alpha Centauri (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire})
carrying to New Bay (GB); and a sextet of Group/Grade 1
producers led by Nigh (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) (lot 1823), the dam of
Via Sistina, who is in foal to Too Darn Hot (GB).
Large consignments from some of the top owner/breeders arealso the order of the sale, with Godolphin=s Group 1 winnerWhite Moonstone (Dynaformer) (lot 1398), pregnant to Teofilo(Ire), part of their 46-strong draft. A total of 29 fillies and mares
will be offered by Juddmonte, among them the listed-placed
Radiator (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) (lot 1511), who is a daughter ofGrade I winner Heat Haze (GB) (Green Desert) and a half-sisterto top-level winner Mirage Dancer (GB) (Frankel {GB}) in foal to
Nathaniel (Ire). A select consignment of eight from Shadwell ishighlighted by a full-sister to star filly Taghrooda (GB) (Sea The
Stars {Ire}), Taqaareed (Ire) (lot 1638), in foal to Pinatubo (Ire).
The Castlebridge Consignment will send 105 lots to Park
Paddocks for the sale, including Podium (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) (lot1727), a full-sister to G1 Irish 1000 Guineas winner Peaceful (Ire)in foal to Wootton Bassett (GB). Barton Sales= 65 lots include a
Shamardal half-sister to dual Group 1 winner Emily Upjohn (GB)(Sea The Stars {Ire}) (lot 1379), Hidden Gem (GB), in foal to StateOf Rest (Ire).
Tattersalls Chairman Edmond Mahony said, AThe Sceptre
Sessions at the Tattersalls December Sale were introduced lastyear to widespread international acclaim and made an
immediate impact. This year=s Sceptre Sessions look set tofollow suit with an outstanding array of Classic and Group 1
winning fillies and producers amongst some of the finest fillies

Storm Babet has decided the final shape of the fields for
Saturday=s QIPCO Champions Day fixture, with the softening
ground ruling Inspiral (GB) (Frankel {GB}) out of the G1 Queen
Elizabeth II S. and making up Aidan O=Brien=s mind as to whereto point Paddington (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}). That four-times Group 1
winner takes up his engagement in the QEII, leaving a total ofnine to take part in the G1 QIPCO Champion S.
Heading the list for the 10-furlong highlight is last year=s
winner Bay Bridge (GB) (New Bay {GB}), with the improving
Horizon Dore (Fr) (Dabirsim {Fr}) and Derby runner-up King Of
Steel (Wootton Bassett {GB}) declared alongside Shadwell=s G1
Juddmonte International and G1 Prince of Wales=s S. hero
Mostahdaf (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), who had been a doubt earlier inthe week due to the dire forecast. There are 11 engaged in the
QEII, with The Aga Khan=s Tahiyra (Ire) (Siyouni {Fr}) a doubt totackle Paddington if the ground worsens again, while Imad Al
Sagar=s Nashwa (GB) (Frankel {GB}) has been diverted from theChampion by the Gosdens. Cont. p10

Paddington | Goodwood Racecourse

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QIPCO British Champions Day Draw Cont.
Cheveley Park Stud=s managing director Chris Richardson saidof Inspiral on Thursday, AWe=ve obviously been monitoring theweather and the rain that=s fallen. I know John Gosden walked
the track yesterday, there=s been a subsequent 12 millimetres
and it looks like there=s more to come. As we know, when she
ran on soft ground in the Sussex at Goodwood in the summer,
Frankie looked after her as it wasn=t the sort of performance she
was enjoying.
AThe decision now is whether the [GI] Breeders= Cup [Filly &Mare Turf] is an option. John is going to speak to Mrs.
Thompson about it and then we=ll know more, but it=s very muchup to her to decide whether she wants the filly to go to America.
They=re liaising between them and there=s decisions to be madeon whether she runs again this year and whether she=s kept intraining next year. She=s a wonderful filly, Mrs. Thompson is theowner of the horse and will make the decision.@In other news, the G1 Commonwealth Cup and G1 July Cup
hero Shaquille (GB) (Charm Spirit {Ire}) will not run in the G1
QIPCO British Champions Sprint. Steve Brown said of the
3-year-old, who was disappointing in the G1 Haydock Sprint
Cup, AHe wasn=t just tracking through as normal behind with his
movement. It looks minimal, but given the ground conditions,which are obviously going to be pretty testing, we=re just not
prepared to take any chances with him. It=s as simple as thatreally.@Marc Chan=s defending Champions Sprint title-holder Kinross(GB) (Kingman {GB}) will face 14 in the six-furlong bonanza,
there are 14 declared for a wide-open G1 QIPCO British
Champions Fillies & Mares S., and Ballydoyle=s star stayer
Kyprios (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) faces seven in the G2 QIPCO British
Champions Long Distance Cup. The storm has resulted in 13mmof rain falling, with further rain forecast on Friday.

Inspiral | Scoop Dyga

FRIDAY • 20 OCTOBER 2023

Ascot's clerk of the course Chris Stickels is ready to switch theLong Distance Cup, Filly & Mares and Champion S. to the drier
inner hurdles track for the first time since 2019. AIf we haveheavy ground on any part of the round course, we can move theround course races to the inner track and we have to decidethat before 8am on Saturday," he explained. "Looking at theforecast for Friday, I would say that is quite likely. I think the rain
we will get overnight will turn us back to soft on the roundcourse and maybe even if we get the top end, some heavy
places on the round course. It=s a shame we are a week later inthe calendar this year and even today, John Gosden said if wewere racing today the ground would have been perfect.@

CORAL GOLD CUP SALE AT NEWBURYLAUNCHED BY GOFFS
The first Coral Gold Cup Sale, featuring select point-to-pointers
at Newbury Racecourse on Saturday, Dec. 2, was launched byGoffs on Thursday.
Held after racing on Coral Gold Cup Day in the Newbury
winner=s enclosure, the sale is the latest offering by the sales
company that also conducts point-to-point sales at Aintree,
Punchestown, Sandown and Yorton among other locales. In thepast, Newbury also featured on that list, and a sale there set aworld-record price for a National Hunt horse-in-training at
public auction when Un Temps Pour Tout (Ire) (Robin Des
Champs {Fr}) sold for ,450,000 in 2013, prior to the course=s
redevelopment.
Goffs, UK Managing Director Tim Kent said, AWe are excited by
the opportunities Newbury will offer as the racecourse has
undergone extensive redevelopment since our last sale there
just under 10 years ago and it now offers facilities that aresecond to none. Combined with the world-class Coral Gold Cup
meeting, which is always attended by so many leading owners
and trainers, it is ideally suited to have a sale of this nature, so
we will use our extensive knowledge and experience, learned
from years of offsite sales, to make this a success.
AWe would like to extend our thanks to the Newbury
Racecourse executive for their enthusiastic backing of thisevent, we look forward to working with them in the coming
weeks and, of course, to offering a world-class catalogue ofpointers on Saturday, 2 December.@
The two-day Coral Gold Cup meeting features the Listed
Mares= Novices= Hurdle, the G2 John Francome Novices= Chaseand the Coral Gold Cup.
Goffs Group Chief Executive Henry Beeby added, ANo matterthe industry or profession, competition is vital for a healthymarket. Goffs thrives on offering vibrant competition to themarket and it is in that spirit that we head to Newbury to launch
The Coral Gold Cup Sale.@ Cont. p11

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Coral Gold Cup Sale Cont.
He added, AGoffs have conducted off-site boutique sales allover the world with huge success; think London, Dubai, Hong
Kong, as well as our PTP sales, our record speaks for itself andwe will bring the same dynamic, customer focussed approach to
Newbury which will benefit from our experienced and respected
teams in the UK and Ireland.@

FIRST-SEASON SIRESWITH RUNNERS
Friday, Oct. 20, 2023:
UNITED KINGDOM
Advertise (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), Manton Park Stud
103 foals of racing age
18:00-NEWCASTLE, 6f, Socialise (Ire),48,000 Goffs UK Premier & Silver Yearlings 2022
Blue Point (Ire) (Shamardal), Kildangan Stud
161 foals of racing age
17:30-NEWCASTLE, 7f, South Kensington (Ire)85,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale (Book 2) 2022
Calyx (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Coolmore Stud
103 foals of racing age
14:45-REDCAR, 6f, Front Gunner (Ire),45,000 Goffs UK 2yo Breeze Up Sale 2023
Inns of Court (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Tally-Ho Stud
168 foals of racing age
17:30-NEWCASTLE, 7f, Elegant Madame (Ire)i41,000 Goffs November Foal Sale 2021; i40,000 RNA Arqana
May 2yo Breeze Up 2023
15:35-HAYDOCK PARK, 8f, I Am The Fox (Ire)9,500gns RNA Tattersalls Online June Sale 2023
15:35-HAYDOCK PARK, 8f, Kapparis Kid (GB)50,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale 2021; 40,000gns
Tattersalls October Yearling Sale (Book 2) 2022
15:55-REDCAR, 8f, Puella Law (Ire)i28,000 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling 2022
Invincible Army (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Yeomanstown Stud
95 foals of racing age
18:00-NEWCASTLE, 6f, Dadas Boy (Ire)i45,000 Goffs November Foal Sale 2021; ,39,000 Goffs UK
Premier & Silver Yearlings 2022; i40,000 Tattersalls Ireland
Goresbridge Breeze Up 2023

FRIDAY • 20 OCTOBER 2023

18:00-NEWCASTLE, 6f, Louella (Ire)15,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale (Book 3) 2022
13:55-HAYDOCK PARK, 5f, South Parade (Ire)i75,000 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling 2022
Land Force (Ire) (No Nay Never), Highclere Stud117 foals of racing age
18:30-NEWCASTLE, 5f, Stoneacre Girl (GB)20,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale 2021; i18,000
Arqana Deauville October Yearlings 2022; ,30,000 Goffs UK 2yo
Breeze Up Sale 2023
Le Brivido (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), Haras de la Haie Neuve
39 foals of racing age
14:45-REDCAR, 6f, After Time (Ire)i42,000 Goffs Sportsman's Yearling Sale 2022
Masar (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}), Dalham Hall Stud
104 foals of racing age
18:00-NEWCASTLE, 6f, Parson's Meadow (GB)32,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale (Book 3) 2022;
45,000gns Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up Sale 2023
Phoenix of Spain (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}), Irish National Stud
97 foals of racing age
14:45-REDCAR, 6f, Dain Ma Nut In (Ire)i26,000 Goffs Sportsman's Yearling Sale 2022; i8,000
Tattersalls Ireland Goresbridge Breeze Up 2023
14:45-REDCAR, 6f, Lady Phoebe (Ire)20,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale 2021; 29,000gns
Tattersalls Somerville Yearling Sale 2022
Soldier's Call (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), Ballyhane Stud
121 foals of racing age
18:30-NEWCASTLE, 5f, Lotting's Lass (Ire)i14,000 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling 2022
Ten Sovereigns (Ire) (No Nay Never), Coolmore Stud
150 foals of racing age
16:45-HAYDOCK PARK, 7f, Danehill Star (Ire),16,000 RNA Goffs UK Premier & Silver Yearlings 2022
Too Darn Hot (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Dalham Hall Stud
120 foals of racing age
15:35-HAYDOCK PARK, 8f, Individualism (GB)110,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale (Book 1) 2022
17:30-NEWCASTLE, 7f, Riccoboni (GB)30,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale 2021; 42,000gns
Tattersalls October Yearling Sale (Book 2) 2022

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FRANCECity Light (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), Haras d'Etreham
90 foals of racing age
3-CLAIREFONTAINE, 1600m, On Y Croit (Fr)i80,000 Arqana Deauville September Yearling Sale 2022
Roman Candle (GB) (Le Havre {Ire}), Haras de la Hetraie
36 foals of racing age
4-CLAIREFONTAINE, 1600m, Luminesce (Fr)i23,000 Arqana Deauville October Yearlings 2022
IRELAND
Blue Point (Ire) (Shamardal), Kildangan Stud
161 foals of racing age
4-DUNDALK, 7f, Raknah (Ire)i80,000 Goffs Orby Yearling Sale 2022
Invincible Army (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Yeomanstown Stud
95 foals of racing age
4-DUNDALK, 7f, Simplexity (Ire)i90,000 Goffs Orby Yearling Sale 2022
Magna Grecia (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Coolmore Stud109 foals of racing age
4-DUNDALK, 7f, Masonbrook Meadow (Ire)12,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale (Book 3) 2022

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Thursday=s Results:
CRITERIUM DE VITESSE-Listed, i60,000, Deauville, 10-19, 2yo,
5 1/2fT, 1:04.32, sf.
1--ZORKEN (FR), 129, c, 2, by Goken (Fr)
1st Dam: Zorra Chope (Fr), by Bertolini
2nd Dam: Irish Chope (Fr), by Indian Rocket (GB)
3rd Dam: Via Appia (Fr), by Exit To Nowhere(i6,500 Wlg >21 ARQDEC; i3,500 Ylg >22 ARQOCT; i150,000
RNA HRA >23 ARQARC). O-Ecurie Jean-Louis Bouchard & Brunode Montzey; B-W Neumann (FR); T-Bruno de Montzey;
J-Olivier Peslier. i30,000. Lifetime Record: GSP-Fr, 7-4-2-0,
i168,500.
2--Hala Emaraaty (Ire), 126, c, 2, Kodiac (GB)--Terrifically (Ire),by Sir Prancealot (Ire). 1ST BLACK TYPE. (,14,000 2yo >23
GOFBRE; ,150,000 HRA >23 GOFLON; 120,000gns RNA HRA >23
TATUT). O-Green Team Racing; B-Tally-Ho Stud (IRE); T-Alice
Haynes. i12,000.
3--Grand Grey (Ire), 126, c, 2, Havana Grey (GB)--MusicalMirage, by Royal Anthem. 1ST BLACK TYPE. (i10,000 Wlg >21
GOFNOV; i52,000 Ylg >22 TIRSEP). O-Fabio Manservigi; BDeclan Phelan (IRE); T-Giovanni Colella. i9,000.
Margins: HD, 3/4, 3/4. Odds: 2.00, 8.10, 8.50.
Also Ran: Hedge Fund (Ire), Sunny Angel (Fr), Gentleman Beauty(Fr), Grade Maker (Fr), Bonbon (Ire), Messina (Ire), Baileys Polka
Dot (Fr), Rush Queen (Ire).
Second to the country=s leading female of the generation
Ramatuelle (Justify) in the G3 Prix du Bois over six furlongs at
Chantilly in June, Zorken had taken the Listed Criterium duBequet at La Teste de Buch the following month before runningsecond in the Arqana Criterium d=Ete here and sixth inParisLongchamp=s G3 Prix d=Arenberg in August. Quickly to thehead of affairs in first-time blinkers, he was game when heneeded to be to hold off Hala Emaraaty as the gauge wasrunning empty late on.
Trainer Bruno de Montzey said of the second and currently last
known foal out of a half to the G3 Prix de Vanteaux-placed
Princesschope (Fr) (Panis), AHis last moderate race was my fault,
as I ran him back too quickly. He needs a month between hisraces, so we freshened him up and he responded beautifully
today. He is a typical five-furlong horse and considering that he
was giving weight and that he has been on the go since March,
this is a very nice performance.@ Video, sponsored by FanDuel
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by Cloth Of Stars (Ire) named Ranjith (Fr). AHis entourage didwell to be gentle with him and his last race after a four-month
break did him a lot of good. He was on edge during thepreliminaries and took a keen hold during the race, even though
the pace was strong. I let him take a breather around the last
bend and turning for home I could not believe I had even morein hand then. When I looked at the screen one out I eased him
up with the future in mind. There is nothing left for him thisseason, but no doubt he will be a group horse next year.@ Video,
sponsored by FanDuel TV.

Zorken | Scoop Dyga

PRIX VULCAIN-Listed, i55,000, Deauville, 10-19, 3yo, 12 1/2fT,
2:42.80, sf.
1--RASHFORD (FR), 126, c, 3, by Zarak (Fr)
1st Dam: Randium (Fr), by Sinndar (Ire)
2nd Dam: Retina (Ger), by Dashing Blade (GB)
3rd Dam: Recette (GB), by Never So Bold (Ire)
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN. O/B-Friedrich Hodel (FR); T-Yann
Barberot; J-Christophe Soumillon. i27,500. Lifetime Record:
MGSP-Fr, 8-3-1-3, i114,750.
2--Shakti (Fr), 122, f, 3, Zarak (Fr)--La Divinandra (Fr), by Le
Havre (Ire). 1ST BLACK TYPE. O-Ecurie Madame Jacques
Cypres, M Brasme & Agnes Jacob; B-R Cormier & R Stasi (FR);T-Mathieu Brasme. i11,000.
3--Sevenna=s Knight (Ire), 129, c, 3, Camelot (GB)--Sevenna (Fr),by Galileo (Ire). O-OTI Management Pty Ltd (IRE); B-Gestut
Ammerland (IRE); T-Andre Fabre. i8,250.
Margins: 1, 3/4, 7. Odds: 2.70, 4.50, 3.00.
Also Ran: Salahudin (Fr), Kahraman (Fr), Zulu Warrior (Fr),Mononof (Fr), Missvenicia (Fr).
Runner-up in the G3 Prix de Conde at two and third in the G3Prix Greffulhe at Saint-Cloud and G3 Prix Hocquart at
ParisLongchamp in May, Rashford was returning from asubsequent break when third again in the Listed Prix Turenne atSaint-Cloud last month. Settled behind the early leader, he wassent to the front two out and bounded into the clear before
being heavily eased by Christophe Soumillon 100 metres fromthe line to flatter the second and third.
AHe had been running against some of the best of his
generation earlier this season and always with great credit,@
Soumillon said of the winner, whose dam has his unraced 2year-old full-sister named Ruby Tuesday (Fr) and a yearling colt

Thursday=s Results:
1st-Chelmsford, ,6,899, Novice, 10-19, 2yo, 7fT, 1:23.71, st.
WHIP CRACKER (IRE) (c, 2, Cracksman {GB}--Wonderworld{Ger}, by Sea The Moon {Ger}), runner-up in a potentially strong
Newmarket maiden on debut last month, tracked the pace insecond throughout the early stages. Committed at the top of thetwo-furlong straight, the 2-7 favourite drew away to win by six
lengths from Wonder Smile (Ire) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}). The
winner is the first foal out of the dam, whose daughter of Bated
Breath (GB) sold for 150,000gns to the EDC Agency at the recent
Tatts Book 1 Sale. She is kin to the G3 Prix Chloe winner and G1
Grosser Dallmayr-Preis-placed Wunder (Ger) (Adlerflug {Ger})and the dual G3 Prix de Seine-et-Oise runner-up Advanced (GB)
(Night Shift), as well as to the dam of Sea The Moon=s G2
Union-Rennen and G3 Herzog von Ratibor-Rennen scorer
Wonderful Moon (Ger). She also has a filly foal by Kodi Bear(Ire). Sales history: 160,000gns Ylg >22 TATOCT. Lifetime Record:
2-1-1-0, ,6,260.
O-Abdulla Al Mansoori; B-Macha Bloodstock Ltd & M Downey(IRE); T-Richard Hughes.
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:
Habrdi (Ire), c, 2, Calyx (GB)--Second Glance (Ire), by Galileo(Ire). Brighton, 10-19, 5f 215yT, 1:13.25. Lifetime Record:
4-1-0-0, $4,327. B-Rabbah Bloodstock Limited (IRE).
*40,000gns Ylg >22 TATOCT.
Zayina (Fr), f, 2, Zarak (Fr)--Indina (Fr), by Peintre Celebre.
Brighton, 10-19, 7f 216yT, 1:39.93. Lifetime Record: 3-1-1-0,$9,363. B-Societe Civile Ecurie Euroling (FR). *i70,000 Ylg >22
ARQDOY; i45,000 2yo >23 ARQMAY.

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ANDY WAITT APPOINTED NEW CLERK OF
THE COURSE FOR BAHRAIN TURF CLUBAndy Waitt | Bahrain Turf Club

Andy Waitt has been named as the new clerk of the course for
the Bahrain Turf Club. He replaces Neil Mackenzie Ross.
Yusuf Buheji, CEO of the Bahrain Turf Club said, AWe aredelighted to welcome Andy to the team at the Rashid Equestrian& Horseracing Club. The Club considers the provision of afirst-class racing surface to be fundamental to the growth ofhorseracing in Bahrain, not only from the perspective of
attracting international horses but also in terms of raising thestandards of our domestic horse population.
AWe have made a significant investment in the facilities,
developing two separate turf tracks, as well as our extensive
training resources, to ensure we provide the best quality surface
for all horses and riders.
AAndy has a lot of experience from his time working in Englandand shares our ambition for the future. Our thanks to Neil
Mackenzie Ross for his significant contribution during his nine
years working for the Club.@Previously based at Chelmsford City Racecourse, Waitt began

FRIDAY • 20 OCTOBER 2023

his career in racing at Sandown Park. Later based at Lingfield
Park as head groundsman and estates manager, he qualified forclerk of the course in 2005, and held that role at Great Leighsfrom 2008-2009. He returned to that track to oversee its reopening as Chelmsford City in 2015.
Waitt said, AI was attracted to the role by the opportunity towork for a progressive racing jurisdiction with long-term plans. I
am very much looking forward to the Bahrain International
Trophy in November and then the Bahrain Turf Series, whichruns from December through to February. I am also thoroughly
enjoying getting to know the friendly and accommodating
people of Bahrain.@
The BTC hosts the $1-million G2 Bahrain International Trophy
every November, as well as The Listed Crown Prince=s Cup andListed The King=s Cup in February and March, respectively.

Ozzie Kheir On Qatar Racing Partnership
Positive Signs From Amelia’s Jewel
Okita Soushi Looks To Follow In Mum’s Footsteps
Justify Gets Another Kiwi Winner

GROUP ENTRIESSaturday, Ascot, post time: 15:45
THE QIPCO CHAMPION S.-G1, £1,300,000, 3yo/up, 9f 212yTSC HORSE
SIRE
OWNER
1
Bay Bridge (GB)New Bay (GB)James Wigan & Ballylinch Stud2
Dubai Honour (Ire)
Pride Of Dubai (Aus) Mr Mohamed Obaida
3
Mostahdaf (Ire)Frankel (GB)
Shadwell Estate Company Ltd
4My Prospero (Ire)
Iffraaj (GB)
Sunderland Holding Inc.
5
Point Lonsdale (Ire)
Australia (GB)D.Smith,Mrs J.Magnier,M.Tabor,Westerberg
6
Via Sistina (Ire)Fastnet Rock (Aus)
Mrs R. G. Hillen
7
Horizon Dore (Fr)Dabirsim (Fr)Gousserie Racing/Ec.Gribomont/F.Delaunay
8King of Steel K
Wootton Bassett (GB) Amo Racing Limited
9
Royal Rhyme (Ire)
Lope De Vega (Ire)
Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum

TRAINERJOCKEY
Sir Michael Stoute
Richard Kingscote
William Haggas
James DoyleJohn & Thady Gosden Jim Crowley
William Haggas
Tom Marquand
Aidan O'Brien
Ryan Moore
George Boughey
Oisin Murphy
P. Cottier
Mickael Barzalona
Roger VarianFrankie Dettori
K. R. Burke
Clifford Lee

WT
133
133
133
133
133
130
129
129
129

Breeders: 1-London Thoroughbred Services Ltd, 2-Macha Bloodstock/Meridian International, 3-Shadwell Estate Company Limited, 4-Sunderland Holding
Inc., 5-Epona Bloodstock Ltd, 6-Laundry Cottage Stud Farm, 7-6mme 1chantal Becq, 8-Bonne Chance Farm, LLC, 9-Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum

Saturday, Ascot, post time: 15:05
THE QUEEN ELIZABETH II S.-G1, £1,156,250, 3yo/up, 8fT
SC HORSE
SIRE
OWNER
1
Angel Bleu (Fr)
Dark Angel (Ire)
Marc Chan & Nurlan Bizakov
2
Checkandchallenge (GB) Fast Company (Ire)
Mr A. Hetherton
3
Facteur Cheval (Ire)
Ribchester (Ire)Team Valor International LLC/Gary Barber
4
Big Rock (Fr)Rock Of Gibraltar (Ire) Yeguada Centurion
5
Chaldean (GB)Frankel (GB)
Juddmonte
6
Epictetus (Ire)
Kingman (GB)Mr George Strawbridge
7
Hi Royal (Ire)
Kodiac (GB)Mr Jaber Abdullah
8
Nashwa (GB)Frankel (GB)Mr Imad Alsagar
9
Paddington (GB)Siyouni (Fr)Tabor/Smith/Magnier/Westerberg/Brant
10 Rogue Millennium (Ire)
Dubawi (Ire)
The Rogues Gallery
11 Tahiyra (Ire)
Siyouni (Fr)H.H. Aga Khan

TRAINERJOCKEY
Ralph Beckett
Hector Crouch
William Knight
William Buick
J. Reynier
Mickael Barzalona
Christopher Head
Aurelien Lemaitre
Andrew Balding
Frankie Dettori
John & Thady Gosden Kieran Shoemark
Kevin Ryan
James DoyleJohn & Thady Gosden Hollie Doyle
Aidan O'Brien
Ryan Moore
Tom Clover
Daniel Tudhope
D. K. Weld
Chris Hayes

WT
132
132
132
129
129
129
129
129
129
129
126

Breeders: 1-Pan Sutong Racing Bloodstock, 2-Meon Valley Stud, 3-McCracken Farms, 4-Yeguada Centurion, 5-Whitsbury Manor Stud, 6-George
Strawbridge, 7-Rabbah Bloodstock Limited, 8-Blue Diamond Stud Farm (UK) Ltd, 9-Dayton Investments Ltd, 10-Shadwell Estate Company Limited, 11-His
Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S.C.

Saturday, Ascot, post time: 14:25
THE QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS FILLIES & MARES S.-G1, £531,250, 3yo/up, f/m, 11f 211yTSC HORSESIRE
OWNER
TRAINERJOCKEY
1
Above The Curve
American Pharoah
Mrs J Magnier/M Tabor/D Smith/Westerberg Joseph Patrick O'Brien D B McMonagle
2
Free Wind (Ire)
Galileo (Ire)
Mr George Strawbridge
John & Thady Gosden Frankie Dettori
3
One For Bobby (Ire)Frankel (GB)Miss A. H. Marshall
Hughie Morrison
Rob Hornby
4
Poptronic (GB)Nathaniel (Ire)David & Yvonne Blunt
K. R. Burke
Sam James
5
Stay Alert (GB)Fastnet Rock (Aus)
Ben & Sir Martyn Arbib
Hughie Morrison
David Egan
6
Term Of Endearment (GB) Sea The Moon (Ger)
Mrs C. Acheson
Henry de Bromhead Tom Marquand
7
Time Lock (GB)Frankel (GB)
Juddmonte
Harry & Roger Charlton William Buick
8
Bluestocking (GB)Camelot (GB)
Juddmonte
Ralph Beckett
Rossa Ryan
9Jackie Oh (Ire)
Galileo (Ire)
Triermore Stud, Mrs J.Magnier,M.Tabor
Aidan O'Brien
Ryan Moore
10 Red Riding Hood (Ire)
Justify
D.Smith,Mrs J.Magnier,M.Tabor,Westerberg Aidan O'Brien
James Doyle
11 Rue Boissonade (Fr)Seabhac
Ecurie X
M. Delzangles
Gerald Mosse
12 Running Lion (GB)Roaring Lion
Mr D. P. Howden
John & Thady Gosden Oisin Murphy
13 Sea Of Roses (GB)Sea The Moon (Ger)
Weldspec Glasgow Limited
Andrew Balding
P. J. McDonald
14 Sweet Memories (Ire)
Sea The Stars (Ire)Lordship StudJohn & Thady Gosden Hollie Doyle

WT
133
133
133
133
133
133
133
127
127
127
127
127
127
127

Breeders: 1-Orpendale/Chelston/Wynatt, 2-Mrs Sue Ann Foley, 3-F. Dunne, 4-David & Yvonne Blunt, 5-Arbib Bloodstock Partnership, 6-Mr Andrew
Whitlock, 7-Juddmonte Farms (East) Ltd, 8-Juddmonte Farms (East) Ltd, 9-C. O. P. Hanbury, 10-Coolmore, 11-5mme 1larissa Kneip & 2 0s.A.R.L. United
Breeders Angeville Racing Club, 12-The Bella Nouf Partnership, 13-Overbury Stallions Ltd, 14-Merry Fox Stud Limited
Saturday, Ascot, post time: 13:50
THE QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS SPRINT S.-G1, £500,000, 3yo/up, 6fT
SC HORSE
SIRE
OWNER
1
Art Power (Ire)
Dark Angel (Ire)King Power Racing Co Ltd
2
Kinross (GB)Kingman (GB)Mr Marc Chan
3
Rohaan (Ire)
Mayson (GB)Mr Kieran McCabe & Mr Paul Byrne
4
Run To Freedom (GB)Muhaarar (GB)Mr Godfrey Wilson
5Saint Lawrence (Ire)
Al Kazeem (GB)Mr D. J. Deer
6
Spycatcher (Ire)
Vadamos (Fr)Highclere T'BredRacing-Adriana Zaefferer
7
Mill Stream (Ire)
Gleneagles (Ire)Mr P. W. Harris
8
Makarova (GB)Acclamation (GB)Brightwalton Bloodstock Ltd
9
Sandrine (GB)
Bobby's Kitten
Miss K. Rausing
10 Sense Of Duty (GB)Showcasing (GB)St Albans Bloodstock Limited
11 Vadream (GB)Brazen Beau (Aus)
Mr D. R. J. King
12 Believing (Ire)Mehmas (Ire)Highclere T'bred Racing - Jane Addams
13 Magical Sunset (Ire)
Kodiac (GB)Amo Racing Limited
14 Ocean Quest (Ire)Sioux Nation
J. Kirkland/Mrs. J.M. Ryan
15 Swingalong (Ire)Showcasing (GB)Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum

TRAINERJOCKEYTim Easterby
David Allan
Ralph Beckett
Frankie DettoriDavid Evans
Ryan Moore
Henry Candy
Trevor Whelan
Archie Watson
Hollie Doyle
K. R. Burke
Clifford Lee
Jane Chapple-Hyam William Buick
Ed Walker
Paul Mulrennan
Andrew Balding
Oisin Murphy
William Haggas
Tom MarquandCharlie Fellowes
Kieran Shoemark
George Boughey
Daniel Tudhope
Dominic Ffrench Davis Rossa Ryan
Mrs J. Harrington
Shane Foley
K. R. Burke
Sam James

WT
130
130
130
130
130
130
129
127
127
127
127
126
126
126
126

Breeders: 1-Owenstown Bloodstock Ltd, 2-Lawn Stud, 3-Liam Phelan, 4-Mrs C. R. D. Wilson, 5-D. J. and Mrs Deer, 6-T ally-Ho Stud, 7-Redpender Stud Ltd,
8-Brightwalton Bloodstock Ltd, 9-Miss K. Rausing, 10-St Albans Bloodstock LLP, 11-Crispin Estates Ltd, 12-M. Mullen & Cloneymore Farm, 13-Ms Alice
Fitzgerald, 14-Dr T. K. Chah, 15-Mountarmstrong Stud

Saturday, Ascot, post time: 13:15
THE QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS LONG DISTANCE CUP-G2, £500,000, 3yo/up, 15f 209yTSC HORSESIRE
OWNER
TRAINERJOCKEY
1
Broome (Ire)
Australia (GB)M Matsushima/Mrs Magnier/M Tabor/D Smith Aidan O'Brien
D B McMonagle
2
Coltrane (Ire)
Mastercraftsman (Ire) Mick and Janice MariscottiAndrew Balding
Oisin Murphy
3
Kyprios (Ire)
Galileo (Ire)
Moyglare/Magnier/Tabor/Smith/Westerberg Aidan O'Brien
Ryan Moore
4
Stratum (GB)
Dansili (GB)Tony Bloom
W. P. Mullins
William Buick
5
Sweet William (Ire)
Sea The Stars (Ire)
Normandie Stud Ltd
John & Thady Gosden Robert Havlin
6
Trawlerman (Ire)
Golden Horn (GB)
GodolphinJohn & Thady Gosden Frankie Dettori
7
Trueshan (Fr)
Planteur (Ire)Singula Partnership
Alan King
Hollie Doyle
8
Maxident (GB)Nathaniel (Ire)
Amo Racing Limited
Dominic Ffrench Davis Owen Lewis

WT
135
135
135
135
135
135
135
127

Breeders: 1-Epona Bloodstock Ltd, 2-Rockfield Farm, 3-Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd, 4-Al Asayl Bloodstock Ltd, 5-Normandie Stud Ltd, 6-Godolphin, 7-D. Blot,
8-Harriet Loder
Saturday, Leopardstown, post time: 15:01
KILLAVULLAN S.-G3, €31,500, 2yo, 7f 23yT
SC HORSE
SIRE
OWNER
1
Atlantic Coast (Ire)
Kodiac (GB)Al Shira'aa Farms
2
Bright Stripes (Ire)Starspangledbanner (Aus) Paul Hardy
3
Gloucester (Ire)Ten Sovereigns (Ire)
Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier &Michael Tabor
4
Instant Appeal (GB)Advertise (GB)Alpha Racing
5
Military (GB)Siyouni (Fr)Westerberg,Magnier,Tabor,Smith,Brant
6
The Caribbean (Ire)No Nay Never
Mrs J Magnier,M Tabor,D Smith,Westerberg
7
Sluice (Ire)Starspangledbanner (Aus) Orchardstown Farms

TRAINERJOCKEYWT
Joseph Patrick O'Brien Declan McDonogh 131
A OliverW J Lee131
D A O'Brien
G M Ryan
Mrs J Harrington
S T McCullagh
A P O'Brien
Seamie Heffernan
A P O'Brien
Killian Hennessy
Joseph Patrick O'Brien Mikey Sheehy

131
131
131
131
128

Breeders: 1-Al Shira'aa Farms S.A.R.L., 2-Diomed Bloodstock Ltd, 3-Coolmore, 4-W. & R. Barnett Ltd, 5-Highclere Stud & Mrs Michelle Morris,
6-Barronstown Stud, 7-J. Hanly
Saturday, Leopardstown, post time: 15:36
EYREFIELD S.-G3, €31,500, 2yo, 9fT
SC HORSE
SIRE
1
Cambridge (Ire)
Dubawi (Ire)
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Gibbs Island (GB)Grosvenor Square (Ire)
Look At The Stars (GB)Naval Force (Ire)
Spanish Flame (Ire)
Zaphod (Ire)
Ezeliya (Fr)OWNERMrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor &Derrick Smith & Peter Brant
Iffraaj (GB)James Nicholson
Galileo (Ire)
M Tabor,D Smith,Mrs J Magnier,Westerberg
Muhaarar (GB)Mrs Claire Gleeson
Churchill (Ire)
Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners LLC &Albert Frasset
Phoenix Of Spain (Ire) Vincent Gaul
Zarak (Fr)Dr Marcella Burns
Dubawi (Ire)
H H Aga Khan

TRAINERJOCKEYWTA P O'Brien
Ben Coen
A OliverW J LeeA P O'Brien
Seamie Heffernan
Joseph Patrick O'Brien Declan McDonogh

131
131
131
131

D A O'Brien
G M LyonsJohn S O'Donoghue
D K Weld

131
131
131
128

G M Ryan
Colin Keane
R P Whelan
L F Roche

Breeders: 1-White Birch Farm, SC, 2-Smarden Thoroughbreds, 3-Lynch Bages Ltd, 4-Meon Valley Stud, 5-Lynch Bages Ltd & Rhinestone B/Stock, 6-Mr
Andriy Milovonov & V. Tymoshenko, 7-Sunderland Holding Inc., 8-2 0 H.H. The Aga Khan's Studs.
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