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OVERSEAS NEWS
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Updated - 30 May, 2008
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Thursday
the 22nd of May 2008 |

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International Group One Success for Takeover Target in
Singapore
Champion galloper Takeover Target scored a most impressive win in the
Group 1 Krisflyer Sprint at Kranji Racecourse in Singapore on 18 May 2008 setting a new track record in the
process. Congratulations to his breeder TBNSW member Mr Tony Hartnell of Meringo Stud Farm. Takeover
Target (Celtic Swing(GB)-Shady Stream) was too good for compatriots Magnus (Flying Spur-Scandinavia) and
Sanziro (Danzero-Will Fly) in third position. Takeover Target has now recorded 17 wins (including 12
black type wins – 6 at Group 1 level), 5 second placings and 4 third placings for $AUS5,045,868 in career
prizemoney.
Major Race Results – Singapore
The Group 1 Krisflyer Sprint 1200 metres
a winner for TBNSW members and trifecta for Australian breeders
1. Takeover Target (AUS) (Celtic Swing(GB)-Shady Stream) bred in NSW by
Mr Tony Hartnell
of Meringo Stud Farm
2. Magnus (AUS) (Flying Spur-Scandinavia) bred in NSW
3. Sanziro (AUS) (Danzero-Will Fly) bred in SA
The Group 1 Singapore Airlines International Cup 2000 metres
a second placing for TBNSW members
1. Jay Peg (SAF) (Camden Park-Laptop Lady)
2. Recast (AUS) (Thunder Gulch(USA)-Abonnement) bred by Swettenham
Stud
3. Balius (IRE) (Mujahid(USA)-Akhla)
Major Race Results – United States
The Group 1 Preakness Stakes 9.5 Furlongs
1. Big Brown (Boundary-Mien)
2. Macho Again (Macho Uno-Go Donna Go)
3. Icabad Crane (Jump Start-Adorahy)
Hong Kong Update
John Size continues to lead in the Trainer’s rankings having recorded 63
wins, 35 second placings, 22 third placings, 26 fourth placings and 25 fifth placings from 358 starters.
John Moore is in fifth place with 39 winners, 35 second placings, 40 third placings, 41 fourth placings and
50 fifth placings from his 441 starters. David Hall is in eighth place with 32 winners, 37 second placings,
32 third placings, 27 fourth placings and 24 fifth placings from his 332 starters.
Douglas Whyte has increased his lead yet again in the Jockey’s rankings and
now holds a 26 win advantage having recorded 92 wins, 65 second placings, 55 third placings, 48 fourth
placings and 38 fifth placings from 472 rides. Brett Prebble is in second position with 66 winners, 57
second placings, 44 third placings, 40 fourth placings and 30 fifth placings from his 432 rides. Darren
Beadman is in fourth position with 38 winners, 32 second placings, 37 third placings, 35 fourth placings and
36 fifth placings from his 300 rides. Glen Boss is in tenth position with 28 winners, 30 second placings, 30
third placings, 31 fourth placings and 24 fifth placings from his 364 rides.
Current to 21 May 2008
Major Race Result – United Kingdom
The Group 1 Lockinge Stakes 8 Furlongs
1. Creachadoir (IRE) (King’s Best-Sadima)
2. Phoenix Tower (USA) (Chester House-Bionic)
3. Tariq (Kyllachy-Tatora)
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Thursday
the 15th of May 2008 |
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Curlin Still Top of the World Racehorse Rankings
CURLIN (USA) (130)
has retained the mantle of top ranked racehorse in the world in the latest
edition of the World’s Leading Horses, which covers the period 1st Nov 2007 to 4th May 2008. His
impressive romp in the Dubai World Cup (G1) (Sponsored by Emirates Airlines) remains the
outstanding performance in the last World in the past six months as rated by a panel of handicappers/racing
secretaries affiliated to the IFHA (International Federation of HorseRacing Authorities). He does however
now face stiff new competition for that crown in the form of BIG BROWN (USA) (126), who
defied history on a number of counts in trouncing his rivals on only his fourth career start in the Kentucky
Derby (G1) and the prospect of an eventual clash between these two protagonists is one to whet the
appetite of all race fans.
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WORLD'S LEADING HORSES
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Top 11 Horses - 1st Nov 2007 to 4th May 2008
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Rank
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Horse
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Rating
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Trained
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1
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CURLIN (USA)
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130
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USA
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2
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BIG BROWN (USA)
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126
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USA
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3
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ADMIRE MOON (JPN)
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123
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JPN
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3
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SACRED KINGDOM
(AUS)
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123
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HK
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5
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GETAWAY (GER)
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122
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FR
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5
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GOOD BA BA (USA)
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122
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HK
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5
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MEISHO SAMSON (JPN)
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122
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JPN
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5
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POP ROCK (JPN)
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122
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JPN
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5
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RAMONTI (FR)
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122
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UAE
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5
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VIVA PATACA (GB)
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122
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HK
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5
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WEEKEND HUSSLER
(AUS)
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122
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AUS
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A number of impressive recent performances in the Far East and Australia have been acknowledged in the
latest edition of WLH. The prolific Group 1 winning Australian 3yo WEEKEND HUSSLER (AUS) (122) proved
that he was equally adept in the ‘M’ (Miler) Category by adding the Cathay Pacific George Ryder
Stakes (G1) to his earlier sprinting success in the Newmarket Handicap (G1). A
recent run of success culminating in the Sydney City Lexus TJ SMITH Stakes (G1) has brought
APACHE CAT (AUS) (118) to the fore among Australian sprinters while in Hong Kong GOOD BA BA
(USA) (122) sauntered his way to a career best ranking in winning the Champions Mile (G1)
at Sha Tin thereby sharing the mantle of top miler in the World with WEEKEND HUSSLER (AUS).
On the same card, ARCHIPENKO (USA) equally put in a career best effort in winning
the Audemars Piguet QE 11 Cup (G1) and joined his Dubai conqueror JAY PEG (SAF)
(120) on the same mark while Japanese horse ADMIRE JUPITER (JPN) (118)
gained entry to the Top 50 horses in the World for his performance in winning the Tenno Sho
(Spring). Some of the leading lights in European racing are starting to emerge and there have been
a number of recent performances there which warrant inclusion in this listing with the promise of more to
come. GETAWAY (GER)(122) has fulfilled the promise of his first run at 12F in the Prix
de l’Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barriere (G1) last Autumn by reappearing
impressively in winning the Stanjamesuk.com Jockey Club Cup (G2) while DUKE OF
MARMALADE (IRE)(119) made a successful reappearance in the Prix Ganay Air Mauritius (G1) defeating
the German horse SADDEX (GER)(118). Among the younger horses, HENRYTHENAVIGATOR
(USA) (121) and champion European two year old NEW APPROACH (IRE)(120) fought out
a pulsating finish to the Stanjamesuk.com 2000 Guineas (G1) marking the start of the
European classic season. The World's Leading Horses are compiled by the World Rankings Supervisory
Committee and published by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities ( IFHA ).
IFHA Media Release
Strong Selling At Opening Session of NZB National Weanling
& Broodmare Sale
It was a very strong day's trade at the opening session of New Zealand
Bloodstock's National Weanling & Broodmare Sale on 11 May 2008, highlighted by increases in turnover,
average and clearance rate from last year. Of the 255 weanlings catalogued, 202 were sold for an aggregate
of $2,531,950, representing a current average of $12,534 and a very strong clearance rate of 87.4%. New
Zealand Bloodstock Marketing Manager Petrea Vela was confident that yesterday's results signalled the
growing strength of New Zealand's local market. "In a weanling catalogue that was dominated by
fillies, it was a clear sign of the strength of New Zealand domestic racing and breeding that we can
generate such a healthy average and aggregate for the day and still record an 87% clearance rate" The
highlight of the day was a filly by Cambridge Stud shuttle sire Stravinsky at Lot 109, from the Group 1
performed Kaapstad mare Full Noise, purchased for $130,000 by Marcus Corban Bloodstock. Cambridge Stud
General Manager, Marcus Corban, secured the filly on behalf of a local client. "We picked her out as
a lovely walking Stravinsky filly that will be well suited to putting through the Karaka Yearling Sale in
January." A handful of lots later, the second of the three young horses to make six figures was
another filly, this by Savabeel from the Marscay mare Glittering Girl. She was bought by Janine Dunlop's GTS
Bloodstock Ltd for $100,000 from Curraghmore Stud. Yesterday's leading buyer was Singapore owner Jayven See,
who purchased three weanlings, including a top price of $105,000 for Lot 138, a colt by O'Reilly from Honor
Rush (Honor Grades) offered by Esker Lodge. Waikato Stud's decision to offer all their weanlings on an
unreserved basis is paying dividends, with the progeny of their sires O'Reilly and Savabeel featuring
prominently in the results, enabling the stud to head Sunday's leading vendor table with 16 sold for an
aggregate of $300,900 at an average of $18,806. Savabeel's four fillies and one colt catalogued so far were
in high demand to make him the leading sire by average with all five entries sold for an average of $61,400,
followed by barnmate O'Reilly in second, with both colts and fillies featuring in the top ten lots, with a
total of six sold for an average of $53,500. Day One statistics are as follows:
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2008 (Day 1)
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2007
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Catalogued
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255
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252
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Sold
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202
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188
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Clearance
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87.40%
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85%
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Average
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$12,534
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$12,421
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Median
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$6,000
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$7,000
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Aggregate
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$2,531,950
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$2,335,150
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Top Price
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$130,000
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$115,00
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The Top Ten Lots on Day One were:
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Lot
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Type
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Vendor
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Price (NZ$)
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109
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B.F
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Stravinsky / Full Noise
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LITTLE AVONDALE STUD
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MARCUS CORBAN BLOODSTOCK
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$130,000
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138
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BR.C
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O'Reilly / Honor Rush
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ESKER LODGE
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MR J SEE
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$105,000
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117
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B.F
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Savabeel / Glittering Girl
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CURRAGHMORE STUD
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GTS BLOODSTOCK
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$100,000
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118
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B.F
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Savabeel / Glitter Woman
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CURRAGHMORE STUD
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MR J SEE
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$70,000
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8
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B.C
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O'Reilly / Barzar Babe
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WAIKATO STUD
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NOBLE BLOODSTOCK
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$60,000
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91
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B.C
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Savabeel / Energetic Dancer
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BRIGHTHILL FARM
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LJ & MR ANDERSON
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$60,000
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165
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B.F
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O'Reilly / La Charea
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WALNUT HILL FARMS
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NICHOLSON O'ROURKE
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$55,000
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47
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B.F
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Savabeel / Chiming
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WINDSOR PARK STUD
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TARMILL PTY LTD
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$50,000
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60
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C.C
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Handsome Ransom / Creve Coeur
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TE RUNGA STUD
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MR CP BISHOP
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$47,500
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175
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BR.F
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Ekraar / Leontyne
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TWIN PINE THOROUGHBREDS
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SEDGEMERE FARM
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$46,000
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(New Zealand Thoroughbred Marketing)
Major Race Results – France
The Group 1 2,000 Guineas 1600 metres
1. Falco (Pivotal-Icelips)
2. Rio De La Piata (Rahy-Express Way)
3. River Proud (Proud Citizen-Da River Hoss)
The Group 1 1,000 Guineas 1600 metres
1. Zarkava (Zamindar-Zarkasha)
2. Goldkova (Anabaa-Born Gold)
3. Halfway to Heaven (Pivotal-Cassandra)
Hong Kong Update
John Size maintains his lead in the Trainer’s rankings having recorded 63
wins, 33 second placings, 22 third placings, 26 fourth placings and 25 fifth placings from 353 starters.
John Moore is in fifth place with 38 winners, 35 second placings, 40 third placings, 40 fourth placings and
49 fifth placings from his 433 starters. David Hall is in seventh place with 32 winners, 37 second placings,
31 third placings, 27 fourth placings and 23 fifth placings from his 325 starters.
Douglas Whyte continues to lead in the Jockey’s rankings and now holds a 23
win advantage having recorded 89 wins, 62 second placings, 54 third placings, 46 fourth placings and 38
fifth placings from 461 rides. Brett Prebble is in second position with 66 winners, 57 second placings, 44
third placings, 40 fourth placings and 30 fifth placings from his 432 rides. Darren Beadman is in fourth
position with 38 winners, 32 second placings, 37 third placings, 35 fourth placings and 36 fifth placings
from his 300 rides. Glen Boss is in tenth position with 26 winners, 30 second placings, 30 third placings,
31 fourth placings and 24 fifth placings from his 356 rides.
Current to 14 May 2008.
Major Race Result – Italy
The Group 1 Derby Italiano 2200 metres
1. Cima De Triomphe (Galileo-Sopran Londa)
2. Permesso (Sakhee-Persian Filly)
3. Papetti (Shantou-Pasionaria)
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Thursday
the 8th of May 2008 |
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Major Race Results – United States
The Group 1 Kentucky Derby 10 Furlongs
1. Big Brown (Boundary-Mien)
2. Eight Belles (Unbridled’s Song-Away)
3. Denis of Cork (Harlan’s Holiday-Unbridled Birl)
The Group 1 Kentucky Oaks 9 Furlongs
1. Proud Spell (Proud Citizen-Pacific Spell)
2. Little Belle (A P Indy-Dubai Belle)
3. Pure Clan (Pure Prize-Gather The Clan)
Major Race Results – United Kingdom
The Group 1 2000 Guineas 8 Furlongs
1. Henrythenavigator (Kingmambo-Sequoyah)
2. New Approach (Galileo-Park Express)
3. Stubbs Art (Hawk Wing-Rich Dancer)
The Group 1 1000 Guineas 8 Furlongs
1. Natagora (Divine Light-Reinamixa)
2. Spacious (Nayef-Palatial)
3. Saoirse Abu (Mr Greeley-Out Too Late)
Records Across the Board at Tattersalls Guineas Breeze Up
There were plenty of fireworks during the one and only session at the
Tattersalls Guineas Breeze Up Sale with five lots selling for six-figure sums and an EXCEED AND EXCEL filly
selling for 470,000 guineas, the second highest price for a filly at a European breeze up sale. The sale,
which is in only it’s second year, saw 80 lots sold for 3,833,000 guineas which makes it the second
highest grossing breeze up sale in Europe in 2008, behind the Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up Sale. The
turnover was up 80% on the 2007 figure whilst the average and median rose 71% and 30% to 47,913 guineas and
30,000 guineas respectively. The top lot of the day came late in the afternoon when lot 134, the chesnut
filly by EXCEED AND EXCEL out of the WOODMAN mare BOIS DE CITRON was knocked down to bloodstock agent Dick O’Gorman
for 470,000 guineas. The filly, who was consigned from John Hassett’s ‘The Bloodstock Connection’,
gave her owners plenty of reason to celebrate, having been purchased as a yearling for only 20,000 guineas.
The filly, whose price represents the second highest for a filly at a European breeze up sale, is from the
first Northern Hemisphere crop of Darley Stud’s Group 1 winning son of DANEHILL who already has five
Group/Listed winners amongst his first Southern Hemisphere runners. O’Gorman landed the filly after seeing
off the efforts of agent Jamie McCalmont who was stood alongside Coolmore’s Michael Tabor and Paul
Shanahan as well as bloodstock agent Tony Nerses. O’Gorman also signed for lot 95, the colt by JOHAR out
of the POLISH NUMBERS mare DIPPERS, who was knocked down for 370,000 guineas. Consigned from Willie Browne’s
Mocklershill Stables, O’Gorman once again saw off McCalmont and the Coolmore team of Tabor and Shanahan as
well as Charlie Gordon-Watson, who was stood with Derby winning owner Saeed Suhail. The sale represented a
massive result for Browne, with the son of JOHAR having been purchased as a foal for $40,000. The O’Gorman
name was certainly to the forefront during the Guineas Breeze Up Sale with Dick O’Gorman’s niece Emma O’Gorman
enjoying a successful day as consignor of the third and fourth highest priced two-year-olds under her Seven
Springs Stables banner. Emma O’Gorman, who runs Seven Springs with her partner Armando Duarte, consigned
lot 15, a daughter of MR GREELEY out of the VERBATIM mare MARIAMME, who was knocked down to Blandford
Bloodstock’s Richard Brown for 155,000 guineas, having been purchased as a yearling for $80,000. The Seven
Spings team were also responsible for Lot 40, another daughter of EXCEED AND EXCEL who was knocked down to
Lambourn based trainer Marcus Tregoning for 150,000 guineas, a massive return on the 22,000 guineas that the
filly had cost at Book 3 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale. At the conclusion of the 2008 Tattersalls
Guineas Breeze Up Sale, Tattersalls Chairman Edmond Mahony commented; "This is only the second
edition of the Guineas Breeze Up and already it has achieved turnover second only amongst European two years
old in training sales to our Craven Breeze Up. We felt that the outstanding Craven Breeze Up two weeks ago
would benefit this sale, but not to the extent we have seen today and it would be fair to say that the sale
has come of age quicker than anyone could have anticipated. "Last year’s inaugural Guineas Breeze Up
made a satisfactory start, but wide margin records have been set across the board today and the top price of
470,000 guineas is a massive advance on the 90,000 guineas top price here twelve months ago. It would be
wrong to overlook the selectivity of the market and we would like to have achieved a higher clearance rate,
but equally the sustained demand for quality two year olds has proved beyond any doubt that the Guineas
Breeze Up has a bright future." "Racecourse achievements and the support of vendors are the
crucial elements in the development of any new bloodstock sale and they have been the key to attracting
buyers from throughout the world. We have had participation from throughout Europe as well as North America
and Asia and it has been wonderful to see the vendors’ faith in this new sale rewarded."
(Tattersalls Media Release)
Hong Kong Update
John Size maintains his lead in the Trainer’s rankings having recorded 63
wins, 33 second placings, 20 third placings, 26 fourth placings and 23 fifth placings from 345 starters.
John Moore is in fifth place with 37 winners, 34 second placings, 40 third placings, 39 fourth placings and
47 fifth placings from his 421 starters. David Hall is in eighth place with 30 winners, 37 second placings,
30 third placings, 27 fourth placings and 22 fifth placings from his 315 starters.
Douglas Whyte has increased his lead in the Jockey’s rankings and now holds
a 26 win advantage having recorded 88 wins, 58 second placings, 53 third placings, 44 fourth placings and 36
fifth placings from 443 rides. Brett Prebble is in second position with 62 winners, 55 second placings, 42
third placings, 39 fourth placings and 27 fifth placings from his 415 rides. Darren Beadman is in fourth
position with 38 winners, 32 second placings, 37 third placings, 35 fourth placings and 36 fifth placings
from his 300 rides. Glen Boss is in tenth position with 26 winners, 29 second placings, 30 third placings,
30 fourth placings and 23 fifth placings from his 343 rides.
Current to 7 May 2008.
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Thursday
the 1st of May 2008 |
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Major Race Results – Hong Kong
The Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup 2000 metres
1. Archipenko (USA) (Kingmambo-Bound)
2. Balius (IRE) (Mujahid-Akhla)
3. Viva Pataca (GB) (Marju-Comic)
The Group 1 Champion Mile 1600 metres
1. Good Ba Ba (USA) (Lear Fan-Elle Meme)
2. Armada (NZ) (Towkay-Dance in Time)
3. Bullish Luck (USA) (Royal Academy-Wild Vintage)
Archipenko gives De Kock more Audemars Piguet QEII Cup glory
Archipenko produced an unstoppable stretch run under Kevin Shea to mow down
some of the world's best in the Audemars Piguet QEII Cup at Sha Tin on 27 April 2008. The South
African-trained raider had a comfortable length and three-quarters to spare over French-trained outsider
Balius with Hong Kong star Viva Pataca eclipsed in third. Mike de Kock is becoming an increasingly familiar
figure at Hong Kong's International meetings - he won his race two years ago with Irridescence, but despite
well-reported confidence from the trainer this week it was Viva Pataca that dominated the betting and
Archipenko rewarded his supporters of a return of almost 14-1. The four-year-old winner had only raced 11
times before today and had only joined De Kock's yard in December but, after an unlucky third in the Dubai
Duty Free, he has now stamped himself a serious player on the world stage, something confirmed by the time
of today's race, a super-swift 2 minutes 0.8 seconds. As predicted, the New Zealander Sir Slick went for the
early lead, but he had to battle for that position with Viva Macau. Turning into the stretch there were a
whole clutch of chances but in the final furlong all the attention focused on the surging Archipenko, with
the late charge of Balius, adding to the terrific afternoon of Olivier Doleuze following Good Ba Ba's win,
grabbing second place off Viva Pataca late on. "I know it might sound crazy after winning a Group 1
race, but I think he is still improving and he can go and win another one. We'll be thinking about him in
terms of Royal Ascot but I'm not sure what race we will target there yet," winning trainer De Kock
said. "We haven't had the horse very long and he has needed to fill out. He settled in well at our
stables in Dubai and I guess a change is as good as a holiday in many respects. I'm hoping he can continue
on this upward spiral because he is still improving both mentally and physically." Reflecting on how
the race was won, jockey Shea said: "He settled nicely and it suited him having no horse on his
outside. He prefers to have some daylight. When I pulled him out in the straight I gave him a couple of
cracks and I knew that it would take a special one to beat us. "I would agree with what Mike says about
this horse being able to go and win another major race like this. He's more mature and more muscled and he
seems to have settled better with the blinkers on him." Darren Beadman put Viva Pataca's defeat down to
a poor start from his difficult gate, but a bigger disappointment was Derby winner Helene Mascot, who left
Felix Coetzee slightly baffled that the horse simply did not find the same scintillating acceleration as he
had done in March. The Hong Kong Jockey Club's Chief Executive Officer Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges
concluded the day a successful one and applauded sponsors Audemars Piguet for their tenth year supporting
this very prestigious international event. Attendance at the Sha Tin Racecourse rose by 13 per cent over the
corresponding figure last year to 48,459 and betting turnover increased by HK$5m, from HK$938.4m a year ago
to HK$943.1m.
(The Hong Kong Jockey Club)
Good Ba Ba oozes class in Champions Mile romp
Hong Kong's Good Ba Ba won his fourth Group 1 race in a row for trainer
Andreas Schutz when he took the Champions Mile in emphatic style under Olivier Doleuze and declared himself
as one of the top contenders for the Horse of the Year honours, after completing his clean sweep of Hong
Kong's major mile events. The manner of his victory was simply stunning. Settled towards the rear early, the
odds on favourite was always travelling supremely well, and with Doleuze sitting motionless at the head of
the stretch, it was only a question of when the jockey asked the Hong Kong Champion to go. When he shook the
reins, Good Ba Ba simply found a different gear, and shot clear to win from market rival Armada, under
Douglas Whyte, with the gallant veteran Bullish Luck keeping on for third place for Gerald Mosse. Afterwards
an ebullient Doleuze said: " It's hard to explain the feeling you get on the back of this horse. I've
been lucky enough to ride some very good horses in my career, but this one is something special. Winning
today I felt that I was going into the history books - he's now surely the Horse of the Year. He's one of
the best I've ever ridden, I'm just lucky to be on his back." Andreas Schutz, in only his second season
in Hong Kong, was equally delighted. "I was fortunate to get him, and I always thought that he was a
Group 1 horse. But I never dreamed that he could make a clean sweep of the major mile races here," he
said. "We've always tried to keep something in the tank with this horse and not do too much with him.
He's best when he's fresh, and I think he's getting better and better. Halfway down the stretch he was still
on the bridle and I was worried that he'd get there too soon, but then in a couple of strides he was two
lengths clear, and it was all over." There were no hard luck stories. Douglas Whyte on the runner up
said: "The winner was too good for me today while Darren Beadman, fourth on Joyful winner, summed it up
succinctly for most when he remarked: "The trouble was my horse found four gears, but the winner found
six." As for the future, Schutz was more reserved to commit his winner to any of the international
races that are on offer in Japan or the USA despite a US$1m bonus in the waiting if he could win the Yasuda
Kinen in Japan...and a guaranteed Breeders' Cup entry. "We'll not make any hasty decisions but I'll
discuss plans with my owner John Yuen sometime soon, maybe tomorrow after we celebrate tonight," the
trainer said. "However I think we are odds on to stay in Hong Kong, and a big price against us going to
the Yasuda Kinen or the Breeders' Cup. If we don't make this horse completely empty by pushing him too hard,
then we can keep him going season after season so why not. He's enjoying running and winning," Schutz
said. Good Ba Ba's career record now stands at 13 wins from 26 starts and, for today, it was enough to
savour the victory which added another HK$4.5m to a bankroll that now stands at almost HK$32.5 million for
the horse bought at the Hong Kong International Sale.
(The Hong Kong Jockey Club)
Hong Kong Update
John Size continues to lead in the Trainer’s rankings having recorded 60
wins, 32 second placings, 19 third placings, 26 fourth placings and 22 fifth placings from 335 starters.
John Moore is in fifth place with 36 winners, 34 second placings, 40 third placings, 39 fourth placings and
46 fifth placings from his 413 starters. David Hall is in seventh place with 30 winners, 35 second placings,
29 third placings, 27 fourth placings and 22 fifth placings from his 307 starters.
Douglas Whyte maintains his lead in the Jockey’s rankings holding a 25 win
advantage having recorded 83 wins, 54 second placings, 52 third placings, 43 fourth placings and 35 fifth
placings from 425 rides. Brett Prebble is in second position with 57 winners, 54 second placings, 42 third
placings, 39 fourth placings and 25 fifth placings from his 401 rides. Darren Beadman is in fourth position
with 38 winners, 32 second placings, 37 third placings, 35 fourth placings and 36 fifth placings from his
300 rides. Glen Boss is in tenth position with 25 winners, 28 second placings, 27 third placings, 29 fourth
placings and 22 fifth placings from his 325 rides.
Current to 1 May 2008.
Grade 3 Win for Tattersalls Guineas Breeze Up Sale Graduate
Sporting Art
SPORTING ART provided a timely reminder of the value to be found at the
forthcoming Tattersalls Guineas Breeze Up Sale (May 1-2) when landing the $400,000 Grade 3 Calder Derby at
Calder Racecourse on Saturday for trainer Christophe Clement and owners Jon and Sarah Kelly. The son of
DONERAILE COURT out of the RUN SOFTLY mare PLAYFUL RUN now has career earnings of $334,394 from his four
victories from only seven starts. Consigned to the 2007 Tattersalls Guineas Breeze Up Sale by Willie Browne’s
Mocklershill Stables, SPORTING ART was knocked down to English trainer Gary Moore for 45,000 guineas.
Following two victories and close-up fourths in the Group 3 Sirenia Stakes and Listed Stardom Stakes,
SPORTING ART was re-offered at the 2007 Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale where he was purchased by
American agent Steve Young for 220,000 guineas. SPORTING ART joins the Listed winning and Grade 2 placed
YANKEE BRAVO, a 16,500 guineas purchase, as one of four Group/Listed placed horses to have come out of last
year’s inaugural sale. The catalogue for the Tattersalls Guineas Breeze Up Sale (May 1-2) is out now and
available directly from Tattersalls or Tattersalls representatives and can also be viewed online at www.tattersalls.com.
The ‘breezes’ for the sale will be shown live on Racing UK (Sky Channel 432, Virgin Media Channel 536)
at 9am on May 1 whilst replays of the individual breezes will be posted on the Tattersalls website shortly
after.
(Tattersalls Media Release)
Major Race Result – Malaysia
The Group 1 Selangor Cup 1600 metres
1. Shantou Mayor (AUS) (Montjeu-Terlingua Light)
2. Free Spirit (AUS) (Citidancer-Star Party)
3. Triple Luck (AUS) (Akhenaton-Casual Lies)
Major Race Result – France
The Group 1 Prix Ganay 2100 metres
1. Duke of Marmalade (Danehill-Love Me True)
2. Saddex (Sadler’s Wells-Remote Romance)
3. Sageburg (Johannesburg-Sage Et Jolie)
Major Race Result – Macau
The Group 1 Macau Derby 1800 metres
1. Happy Wanderer (Zerpour-Tattenhall)
2. Si Foo (Fusaichi Pegasus-Ascension)
3. Forson (Postponed-Lady Fesine)
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