WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2023

DRUG TESTING UNDERHISA: WHEN UNIFORMITYAND VARIABILITY COLLIDE

Sarah Andrew

by Dan Ross
From an altitude of 10,000 feet, the Horseracing Integrity and
Safety Act (HISA)'s mandated goal is a simple two-pronged
affair. Uniformity in welfare and safety. Uniformity in drug
testing.
Over the past few months, the Horseracing Integrity andWelfare Unit (HIWU)--HISA's enforcement arm--has madeseveral announcements that have peeled the curtain back onjust how difficult the second part of that equation will be toaccomplish.
Internal reviews of the six HIWU-contracted laboratories
uncovered different limits of detection in blood for diabetes
drug Metformin and for benzoylecgonine (BZE), a metabolite ofcocaine. In the case of Metformin, all the positives originatedfrom just the one lab.
After dropping several cases against trainers for Metformin
and BZE positives, HIWU explained that it had subsequently
harmonized its "testing sensitivity" in blood across the six labs
for these two substances, and that it would repeat theharmonization process for other drugs, including banned
substances of which there are listed well over a thousand.
Cont. p3

REEVES RESPONDS TO GAMINGCOMMISSION'S APPEALS DISMISSAL
Dean Reeves, the owner of recently disqualified Brick Ambush(Laoban), issued a statement Tuesday, following the Gaming
Commission's decision to not allow appeals relating to last
Saturday's Great White Way S. at Aqueduct. The statement
read:
AAfter receipt of the letter from the NY Gaming commission
and further discussion with our attorney Drew Mollica, ourtrainer Danny Gargan, Patti and I have decided to not to pursue
any further action regarding the disqualification of Brick Ambush
in the 9th race at Aqueduct on Dec. 16th, 2023.
We maintain our belief that Brick Ambush caused nointerference in the race, however, we recognize that all owners
who enter a race must adhere to the rules of racing in the State
of New York. Cont. p10

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Cont. from p1"There are an awful lot of substances out there that we needto sort through, and we won't sort through them until they're
actually identified by a laboratory," said HIWU chief of science,
Mary Scollay, at a recent HISA town hall. "But we are committed
to harmonizing across laboratories in fairness to stakeholders."
Scollay then added this coda: "It's important to realize that thelack of harmonization across laboratories has existed for
decades."
For those who have watched drug testing evolve in the sport
over the years, Scollay's words hardly came as a shot from thedark. One of the key drivers of federal regulation of horse racing
was to eliminate the crap-shoot nature of drug testing under astate-by-state system.
But under HISA, why haven't these differences been ironedout?
The answer involves a bracing plunge into the opaque watersof drug testing, where clear answers can be as easy to retrieve
as Excalibur from its stone, and where arcane terminology isused interchangeably depending upon the person talking.
But it turns out that a variety of issues--from different testing
equipment to different testing methodologies to different setsof staff interpreting the results--have all played a part in leading
the sport to where it finds itself now.

WEDNESDAY • DECEMBER 20, 2023

HIWU has "testing specifications" for more than 300 "core"
analytes--most of them controlled medications but somebanned substances--to which all HIWU-contracted laboratories
are required to test.
"Beyond those analytes, HIWU has asked each laboratory toutilize the broadest scope of analysis available to them," wrote
Scollay, in response to a list of questions.
Outside of those 300 or so core analytes, therefore, testing
variability from facility to facility means the six HIWU-contracted
labs are screening for different numbers of substances, andhave varying abilities to screen for the same substances,according to drug testing experts. In other words, the same
sample sent to two different laboratories could result in two
different sets of results.
Furthermore, as HIWU--which was built by Drug Free Sports
International--continues to work through a laborious "labharmonization" process, what are the implications for thehorsemen and women facing potentially life-changing sanctions
for banned substance violations? And how can stakeholders be
assured that newly established harmonized limits adequately
factor in the risk of inadvertent contamination, especially thosebanned substances ubiquitously used by humans?
Cont. p4

TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 4 OF 11 • THETDN.COM"It would be one thing if this was just a fine and a ten-days[ban]," said Cynthia Cole, former director of the University of
Florida's (UF) laboratory. No contractual agreement was reached
between the UF lab and HISA. In different equine anti-doping
cases, Cole has both provided testimony for HIWU, andprepared opinions for trainers defending themselves.
"But these bans, these are career ending for people," Cole
added. "I just feel really strongly that the bar should be very
high, and that there should be no doubt that there was a
violation."

History"Incredulity and disbelief ran neck and neck, but outrage
outstripped them both at Santa Anita Saturday as horsemen
reacted angrily to the latest drug scandal to rock thoroughbred
racing."
The above paragraph, which reads as though plucked from astory from recent years, instead originates from a 1989 LA Times
article, when a spate of cocaine positives had entangled several
trainers, including leading lights like Wayne Lukas and Laz
Barrera.
The reason given for the sudden rash of cocaine positives?
That Truesdail Laboratories, the drug testing laboratory used at
the time by the California Horse Racing Board (CHRB), had
started to use more sophisticated equipment to analyze thesamples.
According to one official at the time, the "improvements intesting" had suddenly increased the sensitivity of the equipment"10-fold."In other words, new state-of-the-art instruments weredetecting substances in blood and urine at previously
unachievable levels. Some said at the time the levels were sosmall as to be inconsequential--a refrain that has turned into a
steady drumbeat in the intervening years.
"The increased sensitivity in drug testing has resulted in a
number of things being called positives that never would havebeen called before," said Eric Hamelback, chief executive officerof the National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective
Association, speaking at the 2019 National HBPA Convention.
The same drumbeat has reverberated around other equine
sports, as well.
Nearly 20 years ago, one Irish veterinarian who had
administered a "mild sedative" to the high-level show jumper,
Landliebe, one-month prior to a failed drug test subsequently
issued a public statement evoking "amazement" that traces ofthe drug could still be found in a horse's system after that time.
On a practical front, drug testing has evolved in an attempt tokeep up with an ever more sophisticated array of performanceenhancing drugs and doping methods.

WEDNESDAY • DECEMBER 20, 2023

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Cont.
In human sports at least, regulators don't appear to be winningthat war, for there remains quite a lag-time between new drugs
coming onto the scene and reliable ways to test for them.
But advances in testing sensitivity has also had the effect ofwidening the gap between possibility and practice from one labto the next. For it turns out there exists a complicated set ofissues that weigh into testing variability between facilities.
The instruments used to analyze samples, the way tests areprepared for sampling, the types of tests run, the substances
being tested for, staffing expertise, ongoing research into thedetection of emerging substances and a slew of other issues allplay a part.

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Just Why Are Labs Different?
In pre-HISA days, individual state commissions contracted theirdrug testing programs out to individual laboratories. And thoughmost states followed the Association of Racing Commissioners
International's (ARCI) model rules, it still left a lot of contractual
wriggle room around things like the scope and type of testing
performed, what specific matrices--blood or urine, for example-were being tested, and so on.
At the end of the day, however, the relative accuracy andbreadth of each drug testing program can--like so many things inlife--be distilled down to money. Funding for the drug testing
program, for one. And funding to keep the laboratories at the
cutting edge of science.
"In a lot of cases, the determining factor in those contracts
was price, with the low bidder winning the work," said RichardSams, an expert in racing chemistry and toxicology. Sams is also
a former lab director currently advising several defendants incases against HIWU.
"Low-bidding often meant limited testing, and oftentimes, notvery high quality testing," Sams added.
Take Joe Gorajec's term as executive director of the Indiana
Horse Racing Commission.
Cont. p6

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Back in 2015, he organized for blood samples taken fromharness and Quarter horses to be sent to the California-based
Truesdail Laboratory--the Commission's official lab at the
timeBand to two audit laboratories: LGC in Kentucky, andIndustrial Laboratories in Colorado.
Gorajec's actions led to the Indiana racing commission
severing ties with Truesdail after it failed to detect in threesamples high levels of commonly used corticosteroids that theother two laboratories detected.
Under HISA, of course, the regulatory dynamic in drug testinghas changed. But horse racing has swapped out a patchwork
quilt of different rules for a patchwork quilt of different labs.
Though a single entity now contracts out a set of testing
requirements to six different laboratories, the fact that no twolabs are created equal remains a thorn in the side of testing
uniformity. And experts single out two primary reasons why.
One concerns the instruments used to analyze the samples. In
a recent presentation at the Global Symposium on Racing in
Arizona, Scollay compared the situation to the use of different
ovens from kitchen to kitchen.
This is where the specter of poor funding continues to loom
large. "Some of the laboratories have brand new instruments-state of the art," said Cole. "Other laboratories, not so much."
Historically well-funded laboratories like UC Davis's "Maddy
Lab" in California and the University of Kentucky's Equine
Analytical Chemistry Laboratory have "a lot of new equipment
and a lot of very well-trained chemists and technicians," said
Cole.
When it comes to HIWU-contracted laboratories like the Ohio
Department of Agriculture's Analytical Toxicology Laboratory,
and the Animal Forensic Toxicology Laboratory at the University
of Illinois-Chicago, "these are smaller laboratories with generally
older equipment," Cole said.

Dr. Mary Scollay | The Jockey ClubWEDNESDAY • DECEMBER 20, 2023

"Over the years, they've adapted to what they've been asked
to do, and they've developed their own methods of testing andconfirmation methods, and they're not the same," said Cole.
To get a gauge on just how crucial funding can be, a
top-of-range liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry system
can retail around the $750k mark. And these machines can havea shelf-life of only around a decade, give or take a few years,
due to ongoing technological advances.
The other key area concerns drug testing extraction methods.
This is the process by which the substance or analyte is removed
from the blood or urine to be examined under an instrument
like a mass spectrometer.
There are all sorts of different extraction processes fordifferent analytes, and each of these processes can be"substantially different" depending on the lab, Sams said.
"The fraction of the drug that's present in the sample that getsremoved by the process can vary considerably from one lab tothe next," said Sams.
Horse racing is far from the only sport confronting these sorts
of problems. Just take this 2022 paper, in which three
Norwegian researchers focus on the World Anti-Doping Agency(WADA)'s approach to drug testing in human athletics.

TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 7 OF 11 • THETDN.COM"Some laboratories are capable of detecting lower
concentrations of prohibited substances than other laboratories,
simply because the laboratories may use different equipment
and/or test methods," the researchers write.

HIWU'S Approach
If lab variability has been a decades-long problem ensnaring all
professional sports, not just horse racing, why has it become alightning rod under HISA?
One of HISA's most compelling selling points has been theadvent of a level playing field comprising the same drug testing
rules and a stable of accredited laboratories "testing for thesame banned and controlled medicines at the same level," as
HISA CEO, Lisa Lazarus, put it in September of this year.
But for the reasons already identified, the goal of a completely
fair drug testing playing field for all participants--no matter theirlocation in the country and no matter where a sample is sent-isa major challenge when dealing with multiple laboratories.
The more labs needing to be unified in their capabilities,
equipment and approaches, the more complex and expensive
the problem.
For U.S. horse racing, the crux of this issue primarily surrounds
HISA's lengthy list of banned substances--those substances, inother words, beyond the more than 300 core analytes that

WEDNESDAY • DECEMBER 20, 2023

HIWU's six labs can test for reliably.
Banned substances are not supposed to be detected in ahorse's system at any point, racing or training. As such,
violations for these substances come with the heaviest penalties
under HISA, including a potential two-year ban for the trainer.
No trifling matter, therefore.
Unlike most controlled substances under HISA--those with set
thresholds and screening limits--banned substances under HISA
are being tested to limits of detection, which is the lowest
concentration of a substance that can be identified by alaboratory. And different labs can have different limits ofdetection for the same substances. That's if they're testing forthem at all.
As Cole puts it, "I think the really difficult issue has come up
with the banned substances, which is where they basically have
said, 'if it's there at all, it should be called.' That's been aproblem because you can have a laboratory that's very, very
good at finding [a banned substance], and then another lab
where their ability to detect [a banned substance] isn't as good."
When asked about this aspect of the drug testing program,
Lazarus wrote in emailed answers to questions that "it isimportant to remember that all samples at any given racetrack
go to the same Laboratory," so lab variability is not a problem
within the same "races and meets."

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It's unclear just how many banned substances for which HIWU
has set harmonized limits of detection. Nor will the specificlimits be made public, once established.
"HISA/HIWU cannot comment on the number of Banned
Substances that have a harmonized Limit of Detection," wrote
Scollay. "Since Banned Substances should never be in a horse,laboratory testing specifications for them are not published."
Another key question is this: Exactly how many substances iseach lab routinely screening for?
According to one state regulator--who asked to remain
anonymous--the most proficient HIWU-contracted laboratories
are screening for around double the number of substances assome other HIWU-contracted labs.
Scollay didn't deny the claim, but explained how beyond themore than the 300 "core" analytes, "HIWU cannot speak to theoverall capabilities of each lab." She added, however, that a key
part of the harmonization process is the "collaboration andsharing of information" between labs.

Human Drugs
Which leads to the issue of those banned substances which arecommonly found in everyday life, like legitimately prescribedhuman drugs.
What process is the agency using to ensure that theharmonized limits of detection weigh the possibility ofintentional misuse of a banned drug in a racehorse against thethreat of inadvertent contamination?
In her written responses, Scollay explained that the agency
uses any or all of the following criteria to set "relevant, effective,
and achievable" harmonized limits of detection in banned drugs:
1--A survey of the laboratories to determine their current
capabilities to detect the substance.
2--Conducting a review of the science surrounding thesubstance to determine illicit use in human and equine sports,
or its effects in other mammalian species.
3--Assessing the threat level of the substance. "I.e., thepotential for that substance to be present in the horse's
environment beyond the control of the trainer," Scollay wrote.
Scollay wrote that HISA and HIWU also consult theinternational community on testing specifications, "and consider
their controls on Banned Substances and Controlled Medications
that are not regulated by Screening Limits or Thresholds."

WEDNESDAY • DECEMBER 20, 2023

A feature of the new regulatory environment is the potential
for trainers to be provisionally suspended for banned drug
positives while they await a hearing.
In Jonathon Wong's case, for example, the trainer has been
provisionally suspended for at least 170 days for a June 1
Metformin positive.
What happens if one of the six HIWU-contracted labs detects a
new banned substance without a harmonized limit of detection?
How will the cases be handled while the harmonization process
takes place?
"The actions taken will depend on the specific circumstancesof the case with an emphasis on fairness to all racing
participants," wrote Scollay.

International Community
International regulators like the British Horseracing Authority
avoid the issue of lab variability by using only using one primary
facility to test their samples in their jurisdiction.
But how do other international jurisdictions handle substanceswith no established international threshold, residue or screening
limits?
In Europe, at least, the answer sounds familiar.
The European Horserace Scientific Liaison Committee (EHSLC)
considers some substances to be prohibited-at-all-times, as is
the case with anabolic steroids and other anabolic agents. For
these substances, European laboratories generally work to thelowest concentrations their confirmatory analysis procedures
allow.
But the EHSLC also maintains an evolving list of substancesthat have "target sensitivities"--in other words, agreed-uponscreening concentrations similar in effect to HIWU's"harmonized limits of detection," said Clive Pearce, aninternationally renowned animal sports medication and doping
control expert.
To generate this list, the EHSLC's veterinarians, analyticalchemists, pharmacologists, and racing administrators work
together to select substances whose presence in a racehorse's
blood or urine sample would be of particular concern.
What are these concerns? That such substances are, forexample, unlicensed veterinary products, routinely used human
medicines, or environmental and plant-based contaminants,
Pearce explained.
The "sensitivities" agreed upon for each substance reflect theconcentrations considered to have the potential to affect a
racehorse's performance or to compromise its welfare.
More broadly, for all substances subject to the EHSLC's
process for achieving drug screening harmonization, the mostimportant consideration is that all its laboratories are able toroutinely deliver the same level of detection, said Pearce.

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WEDNESDAY • DECEMBER 20, 2023

Cont.
program to "build on the foundations" of the international andAccording to Pearce, the list of substances with "target
RMTC accreditation systems as the agency "moves testing
sensitivities"--drug substances and their major metabolites inlaboratories towards harmonization of methodologies andboth blood plasma and urine--total about 150.
sensitivities across the spectrum of Prohibited Substances."
At the symposium in Arizona, Scollay explained that there are
What would help, Gorajec said, would be to significantly raise
now new "open lines of communication" between HIWU andaccreditation standards to whittle down the number ofthe EHSLC.
HIWU-contracted labs to just theWhy can't the EHSLC simply
most proficient. "That should haveshare all relevant information
already been done," he said.
on substances with "target
When asked about Gorajec's
sensitivities" with HIWU,
comments, Lazarus wrote that
therefore? It turns out it's not
HIWU will evaluate the contracted
that simple.
laboratories on a regular basis,"The international"and if a Laboratory does notcommunity's research andmeet HIWU's performancelaboratory testing
criteria, it will not be continued in
specifications are
the program."
confidential," Scollay wrote.
Cole suggested for HIWU to"International jurisdictions
establish an oversight
limit their informationcommittee-possibly populated bydissemination due toa chemist, a veterinary
Lisa Lazarus | Carley Storm
potentially compromising theirpharmacologist and an industry
own anti-doping andfigure-to review new or unusual
medication control programs."
findings and make recommendations as to whether they should
Other experts consulted for this story were more specific. They be pursued.
explained that the litigious nature of U.S. horse racing can make
"They are trying to fix the plane while it is in the air," said Cole,international jurisdictions wary of sharing with their American
about the work HIWU officials are doing to fix the problem ofcounterparts sensitive information that might be publicly
lab variability. "But they are trying."
divulged during a case.
According to Ed Martin, president of the Association of Racing
If all boats can't be lifted by readily shared information acrossCommissioners International (ARCI)--another key industry figure
international borders, how else then to make the program here
not shy of voicing his concerns and frustrations with the federal
better, quicker?
law--HIWU should convene a long meeting between the various
lab directors with the sole purpose of reaching an agreement as
to what the "point of regulatory action" is on a list of some of
Solutionsthe more commonly called substances.
Gorajec is all in on federal oversight of racing. He played an"It would seem to me, the best way to insulate themselves
instrumental part in getting HISA passed in Washington. But hefromlegal challenges would be to get that done sooner rather
said he has his reservations about the current drug testing
than later," Martin added.
program.
In response to Martin's suggestion, Scollay wrote that HIWU"This shouldn't be an issue at this juncture," said Gorajec,
conducts
weekly meetings with the directors of its contracted
highlighting the documented problems associated withlaboratories.
uniformly detecting BZE, the cocaine metabolite long on"There have been multiple discussions regarding strategies toregulators' radars. "They had a couple, three years to get theirachieve harmonization," she wrote. "All the directors arearms around this. Cocaine has been around for decades."committed to this goal, but all parties recognize that time is
HIWU-contracted labs must be accredited with anneeded to reach it. In short, meetings are already happening on
international standards organization and with the Racinga weekly basis."
Medication and Testing Consortium (RMTC), the latter of which
When asked about her overall thoughts as to thehandles an external quality assurance program, which includes
harmonization
process, Lazarus wrote that she was "absolutely
single- and double-blind testing of the six labs.
thrilled" at the progress made in the time given.
HIWU officials are also putting together another accreditation

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TDN HEADLINE NEWS • PAGE 10 OF 11 • THETDN.COM"The discrepancies amongst states under the prior systemwere significant, so to be where we are at such an early stage isa major benefit to the industry," wrote Lazarus. "I am also proudof the transparency and adjustments HIWU has made when anon-harmonized analyte is identified. These adjustments haveall been to the benefit of horsemen. Prior to HISA, this level oftransparency did not exist at the Laboratory level."
As racing continues to grapple with the practical and legal
conundrums posed by lab variability, stakeholders can seek cold
comfort from the fact they are not alone.
The Norwegian researchers critical of WADA's drug testing
program zero in on the testing of "so-called non-threshold
substances" for accusations of subjectivity. "These tests lackobjective and quantifiable decision limits that undisputedly
resolve whether test results should be interpreted as positive or
negative," they write.
The lack of "clearly defined criteria for doping tests," theresearchers added, "carries a great risk of punishing innocent
athletes and undermines the fight against doping ininternational sports."
Sound familiar?

Dean Reeves Statement, cont. from p1
Reeves continued, AHowever it is our hope that by shining lighton this unfortunate disqualification we, in someway, help toimprove our industry moving forward for the betterment of allof us who love this sport, not only owners, trainers, and jockeys,
but those who wager as well.
Patti and I have enjoyed racing in New York, and we value ourrelationship with everyone at NYRA.
We would like to thank the racing community for all theirsupport and encouragement as a result of this disqualification."

WEDNESDAY • DECEMBER 20, 2023

"This historic increase in breeder awards is monumental news
for all breeders currently participating in the New York-bred
program. It's another reason why New York remains the top
regional state-bred program in the nation and why more
breeders should bring their mares to foal in New York," said
New York Thoroughbred Breeders executive Najja Thompson.
The new breeder's awards rate schedule for NY-breds in 2024:
2024 New York-Bred Program Breeder Awards
New York-Sired*'24 Award (% Earned)
2023 Rate
First Place
40%
30%
Second Place
20%
15%
Third Place
10%
15%
Cap per Award$40,000$40,000
Non-New York-Sired*First Place
Second PlaceThird Place
Cap per Award'24 Award (% Earned)
20%
10%
5%
$20,000

2023 Rate
15%
7.5%
7.5%
$20,000

AThese bigger better bonuses reward breeders for creating
quality race horses,@ said the Fund's Tracy Egan. ABoard
Chairman Brian O=Dwyer encouraged the Board to find away to
get award money out the door to award earners as quickly as
possible and by hiking breeder awards, we will do that.@
The Fund pays breeder, owner and stallion awards across six
pay periods a year: Jan-Feb, Mar-April, May-June, July-August,Sept.-October, November-December.
In conjunction with the these higher awards, 15% will be heldback each period, however, are expected to be paid back at theconclusion of the fiscal year.
For more information, visit www.nybreds.com.

NEW YORK-BRED BREEDING AWARD RATEINCREASED FOR 2024
The New York State Thoroughbred Breeding & Development
Fund Corporation (the Fund) Board of Directors' unanimously
approved a motion during its Dec. 12 meeting to increase thebreeder award rates for all New York-breds, the organization
announced Tuesday. The increase, which covers all New Yorkbreds competing in the state beginning Jan. 1, was approved by
the Fund board due to projected revenue increases expected in
the upcoming season.
An increased hold-back rate from 10-15% will also be
implemented to ensure the Fund can payout awards up to the
new advertised rates.

REMINGTON CONCLUDES 2023 MEET
Remington Park's 2023 meeting concluded Dec. 16, after
having set a new record in pari-mutuel handle Sept. 24 when a
10-race card generated $4,128,147. The 67-day season ended
with a decrease in pari-mutuel handleBa total of $82,494,143
wagered throughout the season, a 3.8% decrease from the 2023
total of $85,761,277. Export handle from outside Remington
provided the largest portion of the handle at $79,426,201. Thatis a 3.7% dip from last year's handle of $82,494,002.

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WEDNESDAY • DECEMBER 20, 2023

Remington Park controlled handle, on-track and one off-track
site, was $3,067,942, down 6% from $3,267,225 in 2022.
Remington hosted 605 races this season, five more than in
2022. From opening day Aug. 18 through the conclusion of theturf season Nov. 11, 92 races were run over the turf this season
compared to 108 a year ago. The total purses for the season of$15,847,215 produced a daily average of $236,525. A total of
4,767 horses competed in the 605 events for an average fieldsize per race of 7.9.

Good Samaritan (Harlan's Holiday)
5
2(Nice Neighbor--Useeit S.)
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Midshipman (Unbridled's Song)47
9(Perfect Wish--She's All In S.)
Solomini (Curlin)
3
1(My Shea D Lady--New York Stallion Series S.;
Wynstock--Los Alamitos Futurity-GII)
Stay Thirsty (Bernardini)
20
3(Last Call London--King Glorious S.)
Street Sense (Street Cry {Ire})
84
34(Otto the Conqueror--Remington Springboard Mile S.-L)
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WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE MOMENT OF
2023: MARK TAYLOR
As 2023 draws to a close, the TDN is asking industry members
to name their favorite moment of the year. Send yours tosuefinley@thetdn.com.

FOR THE WEEK ENDING DECEMBER 17, 2023
ACTIVE NORTH AMERICAN-BASED STALLIONS
Sire (Sire=s Sire)
Army Mule (Friesan Fire)(U. S. Army--Jeffrey A. Hawk Memorial S.)

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Nice Neighbor became the newest stakes winner for WinStar's Good
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There are so many great moments from 2023. It really is hard
to choose. I would say that from a ATaylor Made'' perspective it
has to be selling the highest-priced yearling in North America.
The Curlin colt out of the legendary Beholder was raised andprepped beautifully by the team at Spendthrift. Having theopportunity to represent Spendthrift on a horse of that quality
was a blessing for our whole Team!

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

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

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

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

WT
120
122
118
120
120
120
120
120

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

JOCKEYDiaz, Jr.
Bravo

WT
120
122

Velazquez
Saez
Ortiz, Jr.
Spieth
Ortiz

122
122
118
122
120

Jaramillo
Alvarado

122
124

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

IN SOUTH KOREA:Good Happy, c, 2, Cloud Computing--Thundering Gale, byThunderello. Seoul, 12-17, Hcp. (C4), 1400m. B-C Kidder & N
Cole (KY). *1/2 to Thundering Creed (Jimmy Creed), GSP,
$422,415. **$22,000 Wlg '21 KEENOV; $30,000 Ylg '22
FTKOCT. VIDEO (SC 6)
I Am Jjang, c, 2, Sky Mesa--Sly Beauty (SW & GSP-Can,$143,455), by Into Mischief. Seoul, 12-17, Hcp. (C3), 1400m.
B-Debby M Oxley (KY). *$42,000 Ylg '22 FTKOCT. VIDEO (SC 2)
Eclairfury, f, 2, Take Charge Indy--Moon Princess, bySongandaprayer. Seoul, 12-16, Hcp. (C4), 1200m. B-Silver
Lining Farm LLC (KY). *Won by two lengths as the 1-10 favorite
to take her record to two wins from two starts. **$15,000 Ylg'22 FTKOCT; $40,000 2yo '23 FTMMAY.
Yeoungung Buhwal, c, 2, West Coast--Bay River, by Pioneerof
the Nile. Seoul, 12-16, Hcp. (C4), 1200m. B-Stoneriggs Farm
(KY). *Won by six lengths. **$40,000 Ylg '22 FTKOCT.
VIDEO (SC 4)
IN PERU:
Macanuda, f, 2, Noble Mission (GB)--Bronte (GB), by Oasis
Dream (GB). Monterrico, 12-16, Allowance, 1900mT. B-Don
Alberto Corporation (KY). *$7,500 Ylg '22 KEESEP.
VIDEO (SC 4)
IN MEXICO:
Liam's Crown, c, 2, Liam's Map--Intermittent, by Bernardini.
Hipodromo de las Americas, 12-16, XXIII Campeonato Juvenil(Mex-G1, NBT), 1 1/16m. B-Siena Farms LLC (KY). *Won by
10 3/4 lengths to remain unbeaten in six career tries. **$1,500
RNA Ylg '22 FTKOCT.
Briseida, f, 2, Runhappy--La Piba (SW, $157,001), by Lookin At
Lucky. Hipodromo de las Americas, 12-16, XIII Campeonato
Juvenil (Mex-G1, NBT), 1 1/16m. B-Clarkland Farm LLC (KY).
*$80,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP.
Mi Vecino, h, 5, Jack Milton--Best of Times, by Mineshaft.
Hipodromo de las Americas, 12-16, LXXI Handicap Copa de Oro(Mex-G1, NBT), 1 3/16m. B-Rebel Racing, R Hancock & DavidWalker (KY). *1/2 to Promise of Spring (Drosselmeyer), MSW,
$226,442. **Ch. 2yo Colt, Ch. Older Horse & Ch. Imp. Horse of
the Year-Mex. ***$3,000 Ylg '19 KEESEP.

IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC:El Exterminador D, c, 2, Bucchero--Bernie's Gold (MSP,$254,441), by Hunting Hard. V Centenario, 12-16, Allowance,
1100m. B-Raymond Mamone Jr (FL). *Having won his maiden
by 16 3/4 lengths at first asking Oct. 31, followed up to scorehere by about 15 lengths. **1/2 to Rayarewethereyet (First
Dude), SP, $170,747. ***$9,500 Ylg '22 OBSOCT; $10,000 2yo'23 OBSJUN. VIDEO (SC 1)

Saturday's Results:
3rd-Chukyo, -15,200,000 ($105,366), Allowance, 3yo/up,
1400m, 1:24.2, my.
JOVIAN (c, 3, Justify--Runway Doll, by Majestic Warrior) broke
his maiden in the second of two runs as a juvenile and waslooking to return to winning ways in his third start off a 10month absence. Quickest away from gate eight for Hollie Doyle,the 3-5 favorite argued the pace three wide down the back andheld that position for the run around the turn. Asked to kick with
400 meters to travel, the $250,000 OBS March breezer edged in
front and held on with good determination to take it by a head.
DS Stable purchased the winner's dam for $380,000 in foal toAmerican Pharoah at the 2018 Keeneland November sale andfor that operation, the mare produced the now-juvenile colt
Donegal Warrior (Uncle Mo), a $200,000 FTKJUL yearling.
Runway Doll changed hands for $200,000 at KEENOV in 2021
and the in-utero foal, a colt by Nyquist, was hammered down to
AMO Racing for $400,000 at Keeneland September this past fall.
Runway Doll is also represented by a weanling Medaglia d'Oro
filly and is due to Authentic. Sales history: $250,000 2yo '22
OBSMAR. Lifetime Record: 5-2-1-0, $121,611.
O-Kazumi Yoshida; B-DS Stable LLC (KY); T-Yutaka Okumura.

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FIRST-CROP STARTERS TO WATCH: WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20
2023 Stud Fees Listed
Audible (Into Mischief), WinStar Farm, $25,000
150 foals of racing age/17 winners/2 black-type winners
5-Turfway, 7:55 p.m. EST, Msw 6 1/2f, Nota Belle, 8-1
Big Time Player (Candy Ride {Arg})
12 foals of racing age/1 winner/0 black-type winners
7-Turfway, 8:55 p.m. EST, Aoc 6f, Rodeo Zone, 15-1
Maximus Mischief (Into Mischief), Spendthrift Farm, $7,500
136 foals of racing age/31 winners/3 black-type winners
8-Tampa Bay Downs, 4:22 p.m. EST, Msw 6 1/2f, Managing
Mischief, 5-2$160,000 KEE SEP yrl; $115,000 FTD OCT 2yo
8-Tampa Bay Downs, 4:22 p.m. EST, Msw 6 1/2f, Princess
Gladys, 8-1$32,000 KEE SEP yrl; $37,000 RNA OBS APR 2yo; $50,000 OBS
OPN 2yoWorld of Trouble (Kantharos), Hill 'n' Dale at Xalapa, $5,000
89 foals of racing age/16 winners/1 black-type winner
7-Turfway, 8:55 p.m. EST, Aoc 6f, Untroubled, 15-1
SECOND-CROP STARTERS TO WATCH: WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20
2023 Stud Fees Listed
Tapwrit (Tapit), Gainesway Farm, $10,000
177 foals of racing age/52 winners/4 black-type winners
5-Turfway, 7:55 p.m. EST, Msw 6 1/2f, These Apples, 10-1
$34,000 RNA FTK OCT yrl; $110,000 OBS APR 2yo

WEDNESDAY • DECEMBER 20, 2023

ALLOWANCE RESULTS:
10th-Zia, $71,500, (S), (NW2$Y)/Opt. Clm ($35,000), 12-18,
3yo/up, 6f, 1:10.62, ft, 2 lengths.
LARIAT (g, 6, Southwestern Heat--Charlotte's Drone, by B. G.'s
Drone) Lifetime Record: SW, 24-8-3-1, $262,203. O-Margaret V.
Bloss; B-Robert & DelRae Driggers (NM); T-Nancy Summers.
*$41,000 Ylg '18 RUIAUG. **1/2 to Tilla Cat (Attila's Storm), SW,$369,369; Bella Dona (Attila's Storm), MSW, $858,918; and No
Pasa Nada (Attila's Storm), MSP, $433,488.
7th-Zia, $61,635, 12-19, (NW1X), 3yo/up, f/m, 5f, :57.68, ft,
2 1/4 lengths.
TIZ A JOURNEY (f, 3, Punctuate--J Dreamer, by Stellar Rain)
Lifetime Record: SP, 6-3-1-0, $142,640. O/B-Lonnie Huseman(NM); T-Joel H. Marr.
7th-Delta Downs, $36,300, 12-19, (NW2LX), 3yo/up, f/m, 5f,
1:00.14, ft, 3/4 length.
RING TWICE (f, 3, Atreides--Ringmistress, by Bandini) Lifetime
Record: 11-2-3-2, $80,303. O-Kindred Thoroughbreds LLC;
B-George Krikorian (CA); T-Karl Broberg. *$5,000 Ylg '21
FTKOCT. **1/2 to Ring Leader (Paynter), SW, $193,239.

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WEDNESDAY • DECEMBER 20, 2023

2nd-Delta Downs, $36,000, 12-19, (NW1X), 3yo/up, f/m, 6 1/2f,
1:20.18, ft, 3 1/4 lengths.
TENNESSEE MOON (f, 3, Ransom the Moon--Tennessee
Whiskey, by Smart Strike) Lifetime Record: 14-5-3-1, $74,740.
O/T-Mark N. Hibdon; B-Calumet Farm (KY). *1/2 to Dack Janiel's(Tonalist), GSP, $206,277.
7th-Mahoning Valley, $28,400, 12-19, (NW2X), 3yo/up, f/m, 1m
70y, 1:45.26, my, 1 1/4 lengths.
GRAY ROYALITY (m, 5, Graydar--Young Royalty, by Royal
Academy) Lifetime Record: 35-7-7-6, $132,786. O-Jill Sweeting;
B-George E. Bates Trustee (KY); T-Craig Sweeting. *$2,500 Wlg'18 KEENOV; $8,000 2yo '20 OBSOPN.
6th-Mahoning Valley, $25,900, 12-19, (NW2L), 3yo/up, f/m, 6f,
1:14.48, my, head.
SICILIAN STYLE TWO (f, 4, Protonico--Addibel Lightning {MSP,$197,128}, by Colonel John) Lifetime Record: 9-2-1-3, $46,585.
O-Hurst Racing Stable LLC; B-International Equities Holding, Inc.
(KY); T-Johanna Urieta.
ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:
Gunner Gabriel, g, 2, Dialed In--Simonetta, by Harlan's Holiday.
Mahoning Valley, 12-19, (S), 6f, 1:13.77. Lifetime Record:
2-1-0-1, $22,260. B-Daniel J. & Patricia J. Yates (OH). *$27,000
RNA Ylg '22 KEESEP; $15,000 Ylg '22 OTBOMX. **1/2 to Mitos
Y Leyendas (Kantharos), SP, $192,885.
Ogallala, f, 2, Hard Spun--Clara Allen, by Curlin. Zia, 12-19, 6f,
1:11.58. Lifetime Record: 5-1-1-3, $44,837. B-Stoneriggs Farm
(KY). *$22,000 Ylg '22 KEESEP.
Lonesome Boy, c, 2, Nationhood--Atta Girl Pearl, by Atta Boy
Roy. Parx Racing, 12-19, (C), 7f, 1:26.84. Lifetime Record:
7-1-2-1, $46,594. B-Pat & Mullan Chinn (WA).
Summertime Peppers, c, 2, Peppered Cat--Summertime Gal, by
Summer Bird. Delta Downs, 12-19, (S), (C), 5f, :59.37. Lifetime
Record: 4-1-1-1, $36,130. B-Perry & Denise Martin (LA).
*$23,000 RNA Ylg '22 LTBSYM.
Booster Shot, g, 3, Arrogate--Jazaalah, by Hard Spun. Parx
Racing, 12-19, 1m 70y, 1:47.53. Lifetime Record: 10-1-1-3,$58,457. B-Nice Guys Stable (KY). *$47,000 RNA 2yo '22
OBSAPR.
Itsablingthing, f, 3, Pontiff--It's My Knight, by Yes It's True.
Mahoning Valley, 12-19, 6f, 1:13.63. Lifetime Record: 8-1-2-2,$39,894. B-Warlock Stables (WA). *$11,000 RNA Ylg '21
FTCAYR.
No Gain N No Will, g, 3, Punctuate--Colors of Pompeii (SP,$122,875), by Tricky Creek. Zia, 12-19, (S), 6f, 1:10.60. Lifetime
Record: 2-1-0-1, $38,500. B-Terry Bill Adams (NM).

Arrogate, Booster Shot, g, 3, o/o Jazaalah, by Hard Spun. MSW,
12-19, Parx Racing
Atreides, Ring Twice, f, 3, o/o Ringmistress, by Bandini. ALW,
12-19, Delta Downs
Dialed In, Gunner Gabriel, g, 2, o/o Simonetta, by Harlan's
Holiday. MSW, 12-19, Mahoning Valley
Graydar, Gray Royality, m, 5, o/o Young Royalty, by Royal
Academy. ALW, 12-19, Mahoning Valley
Hard Spun, Ogallala, f, 2, o/o Clara Allen, by Curlin. MSW, 12-19,
Zia
Nationhood, Lonesome Boy, c, 2, o/o Atta Girl Pearl, by Atta Boy
Roy. MCL, 12-19, Parx Racing
Peppered Cat, Summertime Peppers, c, 2, o/o Summertime Gal,
by Summer Bird. MCL, 12-19, Delta Downs
Pontiff, Itsablingthing, f, 3, o/o It's My Knight, by Yes It's True.
MSW, 12-19, Mahoning Valley
Protonico, Sicilian Style Two, f, 4, o/o Addibel Lightning, by
Colonel John. ALW, 12-19, Mahoning Valley
Punctuate, Tiz a Journey, f, 3, o/o J Dreamer, by Stellar Rain.
ALW, 12-19, Zia
Punctuate, No Gain N No Will, g, 3, o/o Colors of Pompeii, byTricky Creek. MSW, 12-19, Zia
Ransom the Moon, Tennessee Moon, f, 3, o/o Tennessee
Whiskey, by Smart Strike. ALW, 12-19, Delta Downs
Southwestern Heat, Lariat, g, 6, o/o Charlotte's Drone, by B. G.'s
Drone. AOC, 12-18, Zia

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WEDNESDAY, 20 DECEMBER 2023

COSTA LIVING THE DREAM
AFTER SWITCH FROMAUSTRALIA TO DUBAI

Michael Costa | ARM Racing

By Georgia Cox
Michael Costa may be a new name to some European readers,
but he is not new to success. The Australian trainer has switched
his home of Surfers Paradise for the stunning views of the Dubai
skyline. A life-changing move, both personally andprofessionally, he flew his wife Melanie and four children
12,000km across the Indian Ocean and for the last 18 months
has been based at Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's
private stable of Jebel Ali.
It must be said that he has made an eye-catching start: with 19
wins from 60 runs so far this season, Costa is currently theleading trainer in the region. He is set to saddle five runners at
Meydan's meeting this Friday.
Head-hunted by the sheikh's racing manager Mohamed Al
Shehhi, he is highly respected in his homeland. In the words ofAustralian Hall of Fame trainer Chris Waller, "Michael Costa gets
improvement out of any horse he's given."
Costa previously studied Equine Acupuncture and spent time
as a steward before starting training the hard way from scratch.
Famed for having an enviable strike rate, he was also known forgetting the best from his team and placing his horses well. His
stable star, Phobetor (Aus) (Dream Ahead), won the 2021
G2 Missile S., a highlight to Costa's CV and the perfect way to
end that chapter of his career. Cont. p3

BOLSHOI BALLET RETIRES TO THE BEECHESSTUDBolshoi Ballet (Ire), the dual Grade I-winning son of Galileo(Ire) and Alta Anna (Fr) (Anabaa), has been retired from racing
to join Coolmore's National roster. He will stand at the McCarthyfamily's The Beeches Stud in Co Waterford.
Having been named a 'TDN Rising Star' when breaking his
maiden at Leopardstown at two, Bolshoi Ballet, bred by Lynch
Bages and Rhinestone Bloodstock, then emulated his sire, as
well as Yeats (Ire) and High Chaparral (Ire), when winning boththe G3 Ballysax S. and G3 Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial the next
season. Following a seventh-place finish in the Derby at Epsom,
he bounced back to win the GI Belmont Derby, earning thehighest Beyer Speed Figure of any turf horse in North America
last year. He closed out his career with another Grade I success
at Saratoga, recording an easy win in the Sword Dancer S. thisAugust. Cont. p5

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57Walop de L'Alguer (Ire) (Waldgeist {GB}) followed up on an impressive
debut score last month with an equally taking performance in winningan 1800-metre conditions contest Tuesday at Villacidro, Italy.

ROMANTIC WARRIOR GETS A BREAK

9

Two-time G1 Longines Hong Kong Cup winner Romantic Warrior (Ire)
Acclamation {GB}) will not surprisingly pass next month's G1 Stewards'
Cup in favour of the G1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup Feb. 25.

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WEDNESDAY • 20 DECEMBER 2023

Michael Costa cont. from p1
The move to a different country has reshaped the trainer's
professional trajectory. When based at the Gold Coast, Costa
primarily purchased from horses-in-training sales to sweeten
horses up for improvement via a change of scenery before
strategically placing them for syndicate ownership. Going frommostly syndicating to now working exclusively for Sheikh
Ahmed, much adapting has taken place. Expanding from six
afternoon staff to 76 full-time staff members is just one
difference that illustrates the magnitude of training for such aprominent owner.
He says, "The fact that we've hit the ground running thisseason is all due to the staff's determination and positive
outlook over the summer which has put us in this position of thehorses performing so well.

Costa (second from right) after a victory at Jebel Ali | ARM Racing"Being a trainer in Australia you have to wear many hats:
you're selling, you're marketing, you're doing all these things,
whereas in this role you're more usually pointing the people in
the right direction and the hard work is done by the staff. We've
got a great team."
Costa continues, "The biggest hurdle that trainers have to facein Australia, and I'm sure it's the same in other parts of theworld, is owners' communication, accounts and staffing issues,and those three things are now completely lacking in my role.
My role is about finding the best horses that we can and getting
the greatest outlook, as well as managing my team.
"I treat this operation as if it is still my own business. We're notgoing crazy at the sales. We've only purchased one horse inBook 1 so far. The rest has all been below the average and justbuying good physicals, and that filters through to how we
operate, with no excess, and with efficiency.
Cont. p4

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Michael Costa cont.
"I'm still in the mode of running my own business as I did inAustralia, but I'm just very lucky that I don't have to spend asmuch time on chasing accounts and those sorts of things. Thatputs me in a very lucky position to do what most trainers get
involved in it to do, and that's because they love the horse. So
I've managed to get back close to the horse and now I go homesmelling like a horse and that's what it all about."
For Costa, last year was very much a fact-finding mission. He
had to get to know all the horses for starters, as well as his new
facilities, from dirt tracks, to the traits in the European pedigrees
of some of his horses. Costa and his team found their feetquickly and managed to bring 13 winners home, which wasmore than the previous four seasons combined for the Jebel Ali
stable.
This injection of fresh ambition, along with significant
investment in horseflesh, is all part of Sheikh Ahmed's
rejuvenation of Jebel Ali. Plans include a new grandstand alongwith using more of the desert land that surrounds the
racecourse and training stables to better effect, including
planting more trees. The revival mission is well underway andstarting to reap rewards.
As a modern-day trainer with global ambitions, Costa has
every corner covered when it comes to recruiting horses, frombuying yearlings and having agents in a variety of countries
looking out for any early potential and sourcing excitingprospects such as Mawthog (NZ) (Echoes Of Heaven {Aus}), who
was noticed when winning a trial at Ruakaka. Another isHomebrew (Street Sense), a lightly-raced listed winner in the US
for Brad Cox, while Carolina Reaper (NZ) (Vespa {NZ}) won aGroup 3 at Pukekohe Park in New Zealand. These are just three
examples that were all privately purchased, and they havejoined a good mix of battle-hardened older horses who know
the walks of Jebel Ali well. Then there are the annual picks from
Sheikh Ahmed's European-based horses who bring strong form.
This year they include Newbury maiden winner Lajooje (GB)(Showcasing {GB}) and last year's G2 Vintage S. winner Marbaan(GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}).
As the temperatures rose for the UAE summer, Costa
conducted an international shopping spree, starting from theInglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale in Sydney to the UnitedStates for the breeze-ups and horses-in-training sales.
A number of trainers in Dubai have more horses than he does.
Jebel Ali holds 70, and one of those boxes is home to a past
successful homebred in Morshdi (GB) (Slip Anchor {GB}), who is
now 25 and long retired. He was quite the jet-setter back in his
prime, taking the G1 Derby Italiano before finishing second to
Galileo (Ire) in the G1 Irish Derby.

WEDNESDAY • 20 DECEMBER 2023

Costa's attention to detail has prompted some major upgrades
to facilities at Jebel Ali. The changes include grass pens, anequine swimming pool, two treadmills, a spa, plus an arena withsome poles and jumps, which can be hugely beneficial to thehorse's mind with getting them to think and use themselves in acompletely different way than when galloping around a track.
Costa was temporarily joined by his fellow Australian, jockey
James Orman, who flew over to kick the first six winners home
before Irishman Ben Coen took over as retained first jockey forthe season.
"The season we are in now is about getting back Dubai
dominance," he says. "Once our yearlings come in and start tofilter through for year three and onwards, we will start to look at
travelling horses more abroad. With the way that the
2-year-olds have hit the track so far and the way we arerebuilding in the stable from the ground up, the 2-year-olds
turning three will be the best opportunity for our horses totravel, so we are just getting into the crunch time now of coming
into the better races, and we will know shortly what will travel."
So if all goes to plan, we could be seeing more of Michael
Costa and his team on the world stage.
He continues, "Initially, the first season I was just looking at
what the other successful trainers in the UAE were doing, andtheir approach was a lot of form horses and a lot of breeze-up
horses. What I wanted to do was ask the question--you get allthese internationals arrive, and while we do get some UAE
horses who are competitive on the big night, it is dominated a
lot by the international horses, and there are not a lot of UAE
horses who travel. So the question I asked myself was, >Why isthis?' The simple answer we came up with was that we've got to
be buying the same horses that Chad Brown is buying, orWilliam Haggas is buying, or the prominent trainers.
"His Highness's approach was to go to buy yearlings of varying
types from Australian speed to European stamina to the dirt
horses. Ultimately we just look for an athletic horse and a fasthorse, and we've got the beauty of running on the dirt or theturf. Ultimately we want a fast horse first, and if they win aGroup 1 on the turf, we're not going to be worried, or if they
win a Group 1 on the dirt then that's great as well. I've spentsome time with a few very good agents in the US, and everyone
has their own idea of what makes a good dirt horse, but I think
you can overcomplicate it. You're just looking for an athletic
horse and if you start there then the rest should fall into place."

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Bolshoi Ballet cont. from p1"Bolshoi Ballet is an exceptional looker and walker, extremely
genuine and clean-winded," said his trainer Aidan O'Brien. "He
had the class to win a Grade I over a mile and a quarter and also
stayed a mile and a half well."Robert McCarthy of The Beeches Stud added, "I was very
taken with Bolshoi Ballet when we went to see him at Ballydoyleearlier in the year. He's a super-looking horse with real presence
about him, a great colour, plenty of size and a very good walk. I
have no doubt that breeders will be impressed when they cometo see him."
Bolshoi Ballet's fee will be announced in the coming days.

WEDNESDAY • 20 DECEMBER 2023

A share in Sealiway, whose first foals are due next season, wasknocked down to France Turf International for i56,000, while abreeding right in Cracksman (GB) (Frankel {GB}), sire of G1 Prixde l'Arc de Triomphe winner Ace Impact (Ire), was sold to
Ladyswood Stud for i50,000.
Following over 200 bids, seven of the eight breeding rights andstallion shares were sold for a total of i383,000 (outside of thesealed bid).

Galiway | Haras de CollevilleBolshoi Ballet | Sarah AndrewGALIWAY SHARE TOPS FINAL ARQANAONLINE SALE FOR 2023
A share in Haras de Colleville stallion Galiway (GB) (Galileo{Ire}) was purchased by the Broadhurst Agency's Laurent Benoit
for i160,000 to be the top-priced offering during Arqana's final
online sale of the year Tuesday, Dec. 19.
The rising 13-year-old is the sire of 14 black-type winners,
eight at group level, including G1 Champion S. and G1 Prix Jean
Luc Lagardere hero Sealiway (Fr) and Sunway (Fr), victorious in
the G1 Criterium International. Galiway is also the sire of
Vauban (Fr), a Group 3 winner on the flat and a jumps horse of
considerable talent.

PREMIER RACEDAYS TO KICK OFF AT
CHELTENHAM JAN. 1
Premier Racedays, an undertaking by British Racing to market
and promote racing's best racedays, will launch with the New
Year's Day fixture at Cheltenham, the first of some 170 suchprograms to be staged in 2024.
Premier Racedays is part of a two-year series of changes withthe aim of growing British racing by 'increasing engagement
among new and existing customers, improving revenues acrossall areas of the industry, promoting investment in the sport
through the recruitment and retention of owners, andencouraging the best horses to be bred, trained and raced in
Britain.'Premier Racedays will be supported by marketing andpromotional suppoer, racecourse marketing spend and plans fora national promotional campaign, pending the submission of an
application to the Horserace Betting Levy Board in line with the
body's funding criteria.

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Premier Racedays cont.
Premier Racedays through 2024 will also see the introductionof innovation in the fan experience on an ongoing basis, forthose attending on racecourses, betting, and watching on
broadcast. Over 90% of Premier Racedays are to be broadcast
across ITV and encompass the majority of racing's best and mostpopular racedays.
The key areas of innovation include customer promotion,broadcast innovation, customer experience, a digital content
strategy, promotion of horse racing's equine and humanathletes and betting, to offer a variety of incentives aroundPremier Racedays. Significant work is also in development toimprove the ownership experience both on and off-course, withinitiatives to be rolled out in 2024.
ABritish racing=s stakeholders unanimously agreed the way togrow our sport is to better showcase and sell our best racing.
The pilot of Premier Racedays is the start of this process,@ said
Joe Saumarez Smith, chair of the British Horseracing Authority.
ADue to the way that our sport is structured, the first priority forthe sport was to put the building blocks in place in the form of
the changes to the fixture list and race programme and secure
the improved funding of prize money. There is little point trying
to sell Premier Racedays if the product is not, in fact, Premier. AI
am grateful to everyone who has been involved in the ongoingdevelopment of these plans, including those directly involved in
the sport and our partners in broadcast, the media and betting@.

Tuesday=s Results:
2nd-Wolverhampton, ,9,950, Mdn, 12-19, 2yo, 8f 142y (AWT),
1:49.36, st.
ARABIAN TRIBE (GB) (c, 2, Dubawi {Ire}--Alina {Ire}, by Galileo{Ire}) raced in a prominent second and gained an edge soonafter passing the half-mile marker. Bustled along when tackled
and headed by Sunny Street (Ire) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}) off
the home turn, the 8-11 chalk rallied gamely under continued
urging and kept on strongly in the closing stages to deny thatrival by a length. Arabian Tribe is the sixth of eight foals and fifthscorer produced by a daughter of G3 Ridgewood Pearl S. and G3
Brownstown S. victrix Cheyenne Star (Ire) (Mujahid). The Marchfoaled bay is full to a yearling filly and a half-brother to fourtime Group 1 winner Barney Roy (GB) (Excelebration {Ire}),Listed Maggie Dickson S. runner-up Wisdom Mind (Ire) (Dark
Angel {Ire}) and a weanling filly by Kingman (GB). Sales history:
750,000gns Ylg >22 TATOCT. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $6,796.
O-Godolphin; B-Sun Kingdom Pty Ltd (GB); T-Charlie Appleby.

WEDNESDAY • 20 DECEMBER 2023

ADDITIONAL MAIDEN WINNERS:
Crown Board (Ire), g, 3, Lope De Vega (Ire)--Against Rules (Fr)(MSW & GSP-Fr, $338,850), by Aussie Rules. Wolverhampton,
12-19, 8f 142y (AWT), 1:49.94. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0,$5,191. B-Ballylinch Stud (IRE). *180,000gns Ylg >21 TATOCT.

OBSERVATIONS
on the European racing scene

WELL-RELATED DAUGHTER OF KINGMANSET FOR BELATED DEBUT
18.30 Kempton, ,6,800, Mdn, 2yo, f, 8f (AWT)George Strawbridge=s homebred FRIENDLY SOUL (GB)(Kingman {GB}), one of two nominees from the John and Thady
Gosden stable, is a half-sister to six stakes performers headed byelite-level winners We Are (Ire) (Dansili {GB}), With You (GB)(Dansili {GB}) and Call The Wind (GB) (Frankel {GB}). She wasscratched from her intended debut at Lingfield earlier thismonth, having become distressed in the stalls during the loading
process, and faces one dozen rivals here. Opposition includes
Roger Varian trainee Lightning Touch (GB) (Frankel {GB}), who
is a once-raced daughter of dual group-winning G1 Prix Marcel
Boussac and G1 Prix de l=Opera third Legerete (Rahy).

HOW THEY FARED
17.30 Wolverhampton, Mdn, ,9,950, 2yo, 8f 142y (AWT)Arabian Tribe (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Godolphin=s 750,000gns
Book 1 half to multiple Group 1 winner Barney Roy (GB)(Excelebration {Ire}), displayed a willing attitude and rallied
gamely under urging in the straight to prevail by a length on
debut.

CONDITIONS RESULTS:
3rd-Pau, i27,000, Cond, 12-19, 2yo, 8f (AWT), 1:38.60, st.
DENISJONH (FR) (c, 2, Born To Sea {Ire}--Flower {GB}, by
Zamindar) Lifetime Record: 3-2-1-0, i30,400. O-Regis Besse;
B-Regis Besse & Denis Picat (FR); T-Jane Soubagne. *1/2 to
Yayajonh (Fr) (Muhaymin), MSP-Fr, $188,797.

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6th-Marseille-Pont de Vivaux, i22,000, Cond, 12-19, 3yo/up,
10f (AWT), 2:04.63, st.
DAR TOUNGI (FR) (g, 5, Kendargent {Fr}--Toungi {Ire} {SW-Fr,$116,259}, by Rock Of Gibraltar {Ire}) Lifetime Record: SP-Fr,
28-5-7-6, i153,820. O/B-Jean-Claude Seroul (FR); T-Jerome
Reynier.

Tuesday's Results:
5th-Villacidro, i14,300, Cond., 2yo, 1800mT, 1:57.5, gd.
WALOP DE L'ALGUER (IRE) (c, 2, Waldgeist {GB}--Antiochia{Ire}, by Lope de Vega {Ire}) was a facile debut winner over
1600 metres of this course Nov. 21 and was a warm favourite
while trying a bit further Tuesday. Prominent from the bell, thebay colt was allowed to stride into the lead at the midpoint of
the back straight, opened up on his rivals off the home corner
and was punched out to score by a convincing four lengths. The
winner's dam, purchased by Alberto Da Giussano for i10,000
with this colt in utero at the 2020 Goffs November Sale, is out ofan unraced half-sister to G1 Preis der Diana third Aigrette
Garzette (Ire) (Peintre Celebre) and is also responsible for Walopde L'Alguer's yearling full-brother. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0,
i8,500. VIDEO (SC 11)
O-Sc San Giuliano; B-Domenico Manca; T-Leonardo Chessa.

WEDNESDAY • 20 DECEMBER 2023

FIRST-SEASON SIRESWITH RUNNERS
UNITED KINGDOM:
Advertise (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), Manton Park Stud
103 foals of racing age
18:00-KEMPTON PARK, 8f, Modern Verse (GB)
18:00-KEMPTON PARK, 8f, Mulciber (GB)
18:00-KEMPTON PARK, 8f, Publicity (GB)Blue Point (Ire) (Shamardal), Kildangan Stud
161 foals of racing age/51 winners/5 black-type winners
13:10-LINGFIELD PARK, 7f, Moonfire (Ire)Calyx (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Coolmore Stud
103 foals of racing age
12:35-LINGFIELD PARK, 8f, Rosy Kiss (GB)57,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale 2021; 28,000gns
Tattersalls October Yearling Sale (Book 2) 2022
13:10-LINGFIELD PARK, 7f, Zandita (Ire)i26,000 Goffs November Foal Sale 2021
Magna Grecia (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Coolmore Stud109 foals of racing age
12:35-LINGFIELD PARK, 8f, Mon Etoile (GB)18,000gns RNA Tattersalls October Yearling Sale (Book 2) 2022
Masar (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}), Dalham Hall Stud
104 foals of racing age
12:00-LINGFIELD PARK, 8f, Snooker McCrew (GB)
3,000gns Tattersalls December Yearling Sale 2022

IN JAPAN:
Love Comedy (Ire), f, 2, No Nay Never--Sweet Charity (Fr)(SW-Fr, GSP-US, $170,312), by Myboycharlie (Ire). Hanshin,
12-16, Newcomers, 1200mT, 1:10.1. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0,$50,645. O-Tristar Racing; B-Lynch Bages Ltd & Summerhill
B/S; T-Ryo Terashima. *1ST-TIME STARTER. **i75,000 Ylg '22
GOFORB.
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Phoenix of Spain (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}), Irish National Stud
97 foals of racing age
18:30-KEMPTON PARK, 8f, Flying Finn (Ire)i13,000 RNA Goffs November Foal Sale 2021; i9,000 Goffs
Autumn Yearling Sale 2022
Study of Man (Ire) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), Lanwades Stud
55 foals of racing age
18:30-KEMPTON PARK, 8f, Kalpana (GB)
18:30-KEMPTON PARK, 8f, Sapphire Sirocco (GB)
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Ten Sovereigns (Ire) (No Nay Never), Coolmore Stud
150 foals of racing age
13:10-LINGFIELD PARK, 7f, Elderflower (Ire)29,000gns RNA Tattersalls December Foal Sale 2021; 50,000gns
Tattersalls October Yearling Sale (Book 3) 2022
13:10-LINGFIELD PARK, 7f, Midnight Drive (Fr)i50,000 Arqana December Breeding Stock Sale 2021 - English
Version; i85,000 Goffs Orby Yearling Sale 2022
18:30-KEMPTON PARK, 8f, Private Getaway (GB)
9,000gns RNA Tattersalls December Yearling Sale 2022;
15,000gns Tattersalls Autumn Horses-in-Training Sale 2023
Too Darn Hot (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), Dalham Hall Stud
120 foals of racing age
12:35-LINGFIELD PARK, 8f, Lennon (Fr)30,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale (Book 2) 2022;
12,000gns Tattersalls Autumn Horses-in-Training Sale 2023
FRANCE:
Inns of Court (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Tally-Ho Stud
169 foals of racing age
2-DEAUVILLE, 1300m, Spezial (GB)i32,000 Arqana Deauville September Yearling Sale 2022
Invincible Army (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Yeomanstown Stud
95 foals of racing age
6-DEAUVILLE, 1300m, Mister Gan (GB)36,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale 2021; ,32,000 Goffs
UK Premier & Silver Yearlings 2022; ,60,000 Goffs UK 2yo
Breeze Up Sale 2023; 6,500gns Tattersalls Autumn
Horses-in-Training Sale 2023
Soldier's Call (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), Dullingham Park
121 foals of racing age
6-DEAUVILLE, 1300m, Dromedario (Ire)
6-DEAUVILLE, 1300m, Finders Keepers (Ire)28,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale (Book 3) 2022
2-DEAUVILLE, 1300m, Wahayeb (Fr)i75,000 Arqana Deauville October Yearlings 2022
Ten Sovereigns (Ire) (No Nay Never), Coolmore Stud
150 foals of racing age
2-DEAUVILLE, 1300m, Grand Dream (Fr)i45,000 Arqana Deauville October Yearlings 2022
2-DEAUVILLE, 1300m, Zoe (Fr)i57,000 RNA Arqana Deauville October Yearlings 2022

WEDNESDAY • 20 DECEMBER 2023

IRELAND:
Advertise (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), Manton Park Stud
103 foals of racing age
5-DUNDALK, 8f, Serious Notions (GB)50,000gns RNA Tattersalls December Foal Sale 2021; i68,000
Goffs Orby Yearling Sale 2022
Blue Point (Ire) (Shamardal), Kildangan Stud
161 foals of racing age/51 winners/5 black-type winners
2-DUNDALK, 7f, Blue Soul (Ire)Calyx (GB) (Kingman {GB}), Coolmore Stud
103 foals of racing age
2-DUNDALK, 7f, Enchanted Garden (Ire)i17,000 Goffs November Foal Sale 2021; i13,000 Goffs
Sportsman's Yearling Sale 2022; i6,000 Goffs Autumn YearlingSale 2022
Invincible Army (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Yeomanstown Stud
95 foals of racing age
2-DUNDALK, 7f, Signor Ferrari (Ire)i25,000 Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling 2022; ,15,000
Goffs UK 2yo Breeze Up Sale 2023
Magna Grecia (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), Coolmore Stud109 foals of racing age
2-DUNDALK, 7f, Mary Bagot (Ire)i50,000 RNA Goffs November Foal Sale 2021; i50,000 RNA
Goffs Orby Yearling Sale 2022
2-DUNDALK, 7f, Masonbrook Meadow (Ire)12,000gns Tattersalls October Yearling Sale (Book 3) 2022
Phoenix of Spain (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}), Irish National Stud
97 foals of racing age
5-DUNDALK, 8f, Galician Girl (Ire)i10,000 Goffs November Foal Sale 2021; i16,000 Goffs
Sportsman's Yearling Sale 2022
Soldier's Call (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), Dullingham Park
121 foals of racing age
5-DUNDALK, 8f, Alabama Calling (Ire)
6,000gns Tattersalls December Foal Sale 2021; 15,000gns
Tattersalls October Yearling Sale (Book 3) 2022
Western Frontier (Scat Daddy),
7 foals of racing age
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ROMANTIC WARRIOR TO SKIP STEWARDS'
CUP, HK GOLD CUP NEXTWEDNESDAY • 20 DECEMBER 2023

AHe looks great, but I feel he will be a little bit tired because it
was a hard run, both two races were very hard. He=ll have ashort break now,@ Shum said. AHe=ll have enough time to recover
if we go to the Gold Cup next--2000 metres is his trip, I think
that=s a better idea. He=s easy to train but he won both of those
two races with his fighting heart, he uses a lot of energy. I haveto look after him because he uses himself a lot, it=s better to givehim a bit of a break and go again.@
Romantic Warrior has six wins from seven starts over the Sha
Tin 2000 metres, his lone blemish coming when beaten byGolden Sixty in last year's Gold Cup. With earnings of nearly
HK$120 million, Romantic Warrior is just the third horse tosurpass HK$100 million, along with Golden Sixty and Beauty
Generation (NZ) (Road to Rock {Aus}).

TTR Vendor Focus On Tyreel Stud
Romantic Warrior (rail) | HKJC

Romantic Warrior (GB) (Acclamation {GB}) , who successfully
defended his title in a thrilling renewal of the G1 Longines Hong
Kong Cup at Sha Tin Dec. 10, will be given a short break before
building back up in time for an appearance in the G1 City Hong
Kong Gold Cup Feb. 25. The not-unexpected decision means the
5-year-old will sidestep a clash with Longines Hong Kong Milewinner and three-time Hong Kong Horse of the Year Golden
Sixty (Aus) (Medaglia d'Oro) in the G1 Stewards' Cup over 1600
metres Jan. 21.
Romantic Warrior's nose defeat of a never-say-die
Luxembourg (Ire) (Camelot {GB}) came just 43 days after his
landmark victory in the G1 W. S. Cox Plate in Melbourne, andtrainer Danny Shum is focused on not squeezing the lemon dry.

Pakenham & Cranbourne Officially Join Forces
Team Yulong Happy With Straight Change
Third Aus Winner For Too Darn Hot
Little Brose Lands In Hong Kong

GROUP ENTRIES
Friday, Meydan, UAE, post time: 7.50 p.m.
AL MAKTOUM MILE S.-G2, AED1,000,000, 3yo/up, 1600m
SC
PP
HORSE
SIRE
1
6
Isolate K
Mark Valeski
2
4
Celtic Prince (GB)Shamardal
3
7
Desert Wisdom (GB)Dubawi (Ire)49Golden Goal (Ire)
Dark Angel (Ire)5
3
Quality Humor K
Distorted Humor
6
10Road Bloc K
Street Sense
7
2
Royal Mews (Fr)Siyouni (Fr)8
1Secret Ambition (GB)
Exceed and Excel (Aus)98
Mr Raj K
Bolt d'Oro
10
5
Mimi Kakushi (f)City of Light

JOCKEY
Gaffalione
Pinheiro
Fresu
Dobbs
C Demuro
ChavezO'SheaMullenBeasley
Barzalona

TRAINER
WatsonBouresly
Al Shemalli
WatsonBin Harmash
Refai
SeemarSeemarBin Harmash
Bin Ghadayer

WT
126
126
126
126
126
126
126
126
125
120

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

JOCKEYTRAINER

WT

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11

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

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

130
128
126
126
126
126
126
126
126
126
123

2
8
1
5
11
9
10
3
7
6
4

Alfareeq (Ire)
Ottoman Fleet (GB)Erzindjan (Ire)
Goemon (GB)Highland Avenue (Ire)
Laneqash (GB)Marshall Plan (GB)Maydanny (Ire)Real World (Ire)
Wirko (Ger)Measured Time (GB)*All post times are local time.

Dark Angel (Ire)
Sea The Stars (Ire)
Lope de Vega (Ire)
Dark Angel (Ire)
Dubawi (Ire)Cable Bay (Ire)
Golden Horn (GB)Dubawi (Ire)
Dark Angel (Ire)
Kingman (GB)Frankel (GB)Thursday, Al Rayyan, Qatar, post time: 7.45 p.m.
QATAR DERBY (Qat-G1, International Black-Type), US$500,000, 3yo, 2000mT
SC
PP
HORSE
SIRE
JOCKEY
1
10
Alsakib (GB)Kingman (GB)Murphy2
12Azka (Fr)
Wootton Bassett (GB)Ladjadj
3
5
Bolt Action (Ire)
Kessaar (Ire)Casamento
42
Captain Winters (GB)Lope de Vega (Ire)
Guyon
5
8
Coco Jack (Ire)
Wings Of Eagles (Fr)Lukasek
6
6
Colombier (GB)Kingman (GB)
Saadi
7
11
Dubawi Spectre (GB)Dubawi (Ire)
C Demuro
87
Emperor Zen (Ire)
Holy Roman Emperor (Ire)
Delozier
99Ends of the Earth (GB)Territories (Ire)
Lemaitre
104Jeff Koons (Ire)Frankel (GB)
Bughanaim
11
16
Kovanof (GB)Dubawi (Ire)
Sanna
12
13
Lil' Frank (GB)Frankel (GB)
Mosse
13
14
Make Me King (Fr)
Dark Angel (Ire)
Doyle
14
1
Palais du Louvre (Ire)
Galileo (Ire)
Crowley15
3Pearling Path (Fr)Holy Roman Emperor (Ire)
Smith
16
15
Silawi (Ire)
Dubawi (Ire)
Barzalona
Reserves
17
Serengeti Sunset (GB)Roaring Lion (GB)No Rider18
Kadovar (Ire)
Dark Angel (Ire)No Rider*All posts listed in local time.

TRAINER
Balding
C & Y Lerner
Ghazali
Al Balushi
Al-Jehani
De Mieulle
Ghazali
Al Sahn
Pantall
Al-Jehani
De Mieulle
Al-Jehani
Al-Jehani
Head
Ghazali
De Mieulle

WT
128
128
128
128
128
128
128
128
128
128
128
128
128
128
128
128

Al-Jehani
Mikhalides

128
128