Written by Emma Berry and Brian Sheerin, TDN Europe

Cover image courtesy of Tattersalls

It wasn't too hard to imagine that a Kingman (GB) half-sister to this season's leading juvenile in the UK, Chaldean (GB) (Frankel {GB}), would steal the show at Tattersalls, and with shades of two years ago it was Juddmonte that swooped for the weanling from Whitsbury Manor Stud's increasingly influential broodmare Suelita (GB) (Dutch Art {GB}) at an even million gns (AU$1.87 million).

This time though Juddmonte's General Manager Simon Mockridge was forced to stake almost double the amount it took to buy Chaldean, and that is largely thanks to the colt's exploits this season, with his four victories including the G1 Dewhurst S., G2 Champagne S. and G3 Acomb S.

But Suelita is far from just a one-trick pony: her five black-type offspring and six winners from six runners include the G2 Mill Reef S. winner and young sire Alkumait (GB), by Whitsbury Manor's Juddmonte-bred stallion Showcasing (GB), and his full sister Get Ahead (GB), who has been retained by the Harper family of Whitsbury Manor.

It was Chris Harper who bought the four-time winner Suelita at Tattersalls nine years ago for 21,500gns (AU$40,300), having been involved in the family in the past through Chaldean's third dam Horatia (Ire) and a half-sister to her fourth dam named Heady (GB). The breeder, whose son Ed is now at the helm of Whitsbury Manor, wiped away tears as Suelita's latest offspring left the ring with a seven-figure price-tag.

He said, “This is Gerald Leigh's old pedigree and years ago Gerald and I shared Horatia and Heady. This mare came up for sale and I went and had a look and thought she was a lovely mare, all quality. If I can buy for under 30,000 I do and she has been such a star. She's in foal to Showcasing and I hope she has a filly for obvious reasons, because she has to go back to Frankel now and if she has a filly then we won't be able to afford to keep her.”

Harper added of the million-guinea transaction, “This is a fabulous moment, it has never happened before, and we are all so thrilled.”

Whitsbury Manor is currently riding the crest of a wave as the breeder of one of the most exciting juveniles of the season and with a stallion roster that includes the proven Showcasing, leading first-season sire Havana Grey (GB), and Sergei Prokofiev (USA), whose first foals have been well-received this week.

“It has been a year never to forget,” Harper added.

As with so many bloodstock auctions this year, the December Foal Sale also appears to be going from strength to strength. Last year 19 weanlings made 200,000gns (AU$376,100) or more; this time around it was 24. That pushed the session aggregate to 20,045,000gns (AU$37,641,000), more than 3 million gns (AU$5.64 million) clear of the 2021 tally, with the average arising by 20 per cent to 111,361gns (AU$209,400) and the median by 13 per cent to 68,000gns (AU$127,800). With 180 foals sold from 223 offered, the clearance rate was 81 per cent.

Heatherwold's last hurrah

The purchase of the sale's top lot was by no means Juddmonte's lone strike as Mockridge signed for four of the six most expensive weanlings of the session for a total of 2,425,000gns (AU$4,560,000). The quartet included a Frankel (GB) filly bred by Eminent Kind Ltd and the final offering from Mike Caddy's Heatherwold Stud. The February-born weanling, who was sold for 500,000gns (AU$940,000), is the second foal of the dual Listed winner and Grade I runner-up Awesometank (GB) (Intense Focus {USA}).

“It is bittersweet really, as she is the final youngster to be sold from Heatherwold Stud under Mick Caddy's ownership,” said Heatherwold's bloodstock advisor Jeremy Brummitt. “He is ceasing operations and has gone out with a bang.”

Langton Stud's day in the sun

In a cloudless blue sky above Park Paddocks a daredevil pilot in a small plane was flying a loop-the-loop over Somerville Paddock R at Tattersalls as members of the media and fellow breeders flocked to congratulate Giles Wates. With two members of his Langton Stud draft (Lots 928 and 929) having just exited the ring for a cumulative price of 685,000gns (AU$1.28 million), it's likely that Wates felt like looping the loop himself, for this was by far the biggest sale result for his Dorset farm since he decided to sell his stock solely as foals 10 years ago.

“I am just about getting my breath. It has been great but it has been quite stressful too,” said Wates after being paid a huge compliment by one of the best breeding operations in the business when Simon Mockridge of Juddmonte Farms went to 500,000gns (AU$940,000) for the Lope De Vega (Ire) filly out of the G3 Oh So Sharp S. winner Poet's Vanity (GB) (Poet's Voice {GB}).

He continued, “It has been a few years getting here, but we have got there now, we are on our way and the team has done a great job.”

A half-sister to fellow stakes winners and proven black-type producers Lesson In Humility (Ire) (Mujadil {USA}) and Boastful (Ire) (Clodovil {Ire}), Poet's Vanity was bought by the Wates family with Richard Brown from Book 1 of the October Yearling Sale for 200,000gns (AU$375,500) and proved to be worth every penny, with a Group win to her name as a juvenile followed by a placed finish in the G3 Nell Gwyn S. and two further victories.

Taking the long view with Frankel

In the upper echelon of the foal market the air can get a little thin for pinhookers but a variety of owner/breeders were out in force on Friday, looking to bolster their own broodmare bands with new blood.

Along with Juddmonte, the successful operations of Moyglare Stud, Shadwell, Sumbe, and Gestut Fahrhof were among those investing at the top end of a strong foal market and each of those named went home with a Frankel weanling.

Moyglare Stud has raced a homebred Classic-winning daughter of Frankel this season in the Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Homeless Songs (Ire), and Fiona Craig signed for a filly by him from the draft of Luke and Tabitha Lillingston's Mount Coote Stud at 550,000gns (AU$1.03 million).

The filly in question (Lot 1063) is out of Sunny Again (GB) (Shirocco {Ger}), who has already proved her worth as the dam of Group 3 winner Elisa Again (GB) (Champs Elysees {GB}) and St Leger runner-up Berkshire Rocco (Fr) (Sir Percy {GB}).

Tina Rau has been active throughout the foal sale on behalf of Andreas Jacobs's Gestut Fahrhof and together they signed for a Frankel filly from the Whitsbury Manor Stud draft out of the Listed-placed Heartwarming (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), a half-sister to the G2 Queen Mary S. winner Heartache (GB) (Kyllachy {GB}).

“She's been bought to race,” Rau commented after bidding 320,000gns (AU$600,900).

Sumbe joins Frankel fray

With Mishriff (Ire) having joined the stallion ranks in France at Sumbe, there has been added significance to the purchasing of well-bred fillies and Lot 1056, a New England Stud-consigned daughter of Frankel fitted the bill at 425,000gns (AU$799,200).

A daughter of the dual-stakes winner Mrs Gallagher (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), the filly is from a family the Sumbe team is familiar with and she will be put into training, according to stud manager Tony Fry.

He said, “We were underbidders on the Starspangledbanner (half-brother) as a yearling. She'll go back to Hesmonds Stud now. We have a plethora of stallions so, when she finishes her racing career, she can visit them.”

Prix du Jockey Club winner Mishriff has been set at €20,000 (AU$30,860) in his debut season at Haras de Montfort et Preaux and will stand alongside Golden Horde (Ire), De Treville (GB) and Recorder (GB).

Asked how Mishriff has been received, Fry said, “Super. We haven't started showing him yet but the bookings have started to come in already.”

Sons on the rise

Ghaiyyath (Ire) is one of the first-season sires being much talked about at the sales and he was the only one of his intakes to nudge into the top 10 courtesy of his smartly bred daughter from Norelands Stud (Lot 1074) who was bought by Shadwell for 375,000gns (AU$704,200).

The filly is a half-sister to the Aga Khan's recent juvenile maiden winner Tarawa (Ire) (Shamardal {USA}), who is highly regarded by her trainer Dermot Weld, as well as the Group 3 winners Tanaza (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) and Taniyar (Ire) (Shamardal {USA}).

Shadwell's Angus Gold has signed for six weanlings this week, including a Frankel half-brother to the German champion 2-year-old Wonderful Moon (Ger) (Sea The Moon {Ger}) at 370,000gns (AU$695,700). The colt was bred by Sea The Moon's breeder Gestut Gorlsdorf and consigned from Marwell Park.

Sea The Stars filly heads Southcourt Dispersal

To sell or not to sell will be the decision for James Hanly of Ballyhimikin Stud to make after purchasing a jewel from the partial dispersal of the late Sir Evelyn de Rothschild's Southcourt Stud. Offered as Lot 1002 from Peter Stanley's New England Stud, the daughter of Sea The Stars (Ire) and the Listed winner Waila (GB) (Notnowcato {GB}), from the family of former Horse of the Year Crystal Ocean (GB), was knocked down at 400,000gns (AU$752,200), with Johnny McKeever conducting the bidding on behalf of Hanly.

“James will probably put her back through Book 1, but she also has the potential to be a foundation broodmare,” McKeever said. “It is so hard to get into these families and it is a once-in-lifetime opportunity, sadly, with the passing of Sir Evelyn de Rothschild there is a chance to get into families that would never be available.”

O'Leary's 'big bite' for 280,000gns colt

Eddie O'Leary has been one of the more active buyers at Tattersalls this week, and he has signed for 12 foals at a total spend of 995,000gns (AU$1.87 million), headed by a 280,000gns (AU$526,500) No Nay Never (USA) colt from Awbeg Stud.

That was by far the most expensive of his purchases but, if he was feeling any pressure with his new acquisition, he scarcely made it be known after out-bidding Yeomanstown Stud.

“That's a big bite,” O'Leary joked, before adding, “I hope it doesn't come to bite me back!”

The No Nay Never colt (Lot 965) is out of the winning Aqlaam (GB) mare Southern Belle (Ire) who has produced two winners, including Janoobi (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}).

Heaping praise on his new addition, O'Leary added, “They all say this, but that's actually my pick of the whole sale. He's a brilliant horse by a brilliant sire and hopefully he goes places.”

Brown named FBA Agent of the Year

Richard Brown was named as FBA Bloodstock Agent of the Year for the second year in a row at Tattersalls on Friday.

The Blandford Bloodstock agent, who bought this year's Derby winner Desert Crown (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}) for owner Saeed Suhail, was also responsible for buying the G1 Commonwealth Cup winner Perfect Power (Ire) (Ardad {Ire}) and G1 Caulfield Cup winner Durston (GB) (Sea The Moon {Ger}) as well as G2 Lowther S victrix Swingalong (GB) (Showcasing {GB}) and G3 JRA Cup winner Desert Icon (Fr) (Sea The Stars {Ire}).

Geoffrey Howson, honorary president of the FBA, said, “When Richard Brown of Blandford Bloodstock received his FBA Bloodstock Agent prize last year, he told me that he was determined to win it again in 2022. I replied that the only way he could receive the award two years' running was to have bought the winner of the Derby.

“Immediately after his Book 2 yearling purchase, Desert Crown, won the Derby, he texted me, 'Told you I wanted another bottle of Krug!'”

Written by TDN Europe

Cover image courtesy of Racingfotos.com

Coolmore's John Magnier was the recipient of the 2022 Peter O'Sullevan Award and was celebrated at the 25th edition of the Peter O'Sullevan Annual Award Lunch in London on Thursday. The 74-year-old received his award from JP McManus at Coolmore, as he was not present at the lunch.

“I don't deserve it, but I'm happy to get it,” Magnier told ITV Racing anchor Ed Chamberlin in an interview, which was played during the ceremony. “I'm blown away by it, really.”

Magnier spoke in favour of racing's various factions coming together to work for the good of the whole sport.

“Our people running the sport really have to make some tough decisions – and when they make tough decisions, the rest of us are going to have to row in behind them. There are too many sectional interests pulling in different directions.”

Internationally renowned for his bloodstock acumen, the owner-breeder also reminisced about various bloodstock adventures, from Camelot's (GB) Triple Crown bid with a near-miss in the G1 St Leger, to losing out to Juddmonte on the colt that would subsequently become the undefeated, wunderkind Frankel (GB).

“That was tough to take, all right,” said Magnier of the Doncaster reverse, adding of the Triple Crown, “It's something we would love to do one day. We won't give up.

“Frankel was a foal share with Juddmonte. Every second year we got the first pick. That year Juddmonte had the first pick and they picked Frankel. That was another one that got away.”

Added Magnier, whose Vincent O'Brien-trained Robert Sangster-owned El Gran Senor (USA) lost the G1 Derby in 1984 to Secreto (USA), who was trained by the latter's son David, “He (El Gran Senor) was sold for $80 million if he had won the Derby. That's racing. In actual fact, I had a bet on Secreto, and Ladbrokes shut my account after. Mike Dillon gave me the cheque and I still have it framed in my office. We were able to buy a drink that night, anyway.”

Besides affirming Coolmore's ambition to secure the Triple Crown, Magnier emphasised the organisation's continued commitment to the Blue Riband. Coolmore and its affiliates have won nine Derbys since 2001, eight under the watchful eye of Ballydoyle's resident trainer Aidan O'Brien.

“A horse has to have everything to win at Epsom,” he said. “He has to have speed. He has to have stamina. He has to have soundness. He has to have courage. He has to go through the razzamatazz of the day. It's the complete test of the horse.

“There's an interesting story (on hiring Aidan). He came here to the office, and I was going to have a chat with him to see if we could work something out. He said to me he had been here before. I said to him, 'What were you doing here before?' He said he had tried to get a job here and had met Christy Grassick. I asked him what happened, and he said he hadn't given him the job. I said, 'Clever of him. Christy could have lost his job!'”

He added of Vincent O'Brien, who preceded O'Brien at Rosegreen, “He understood all aspects of the business. He understood the American bloodlines, he understood the finance and he understood if you didn't have the owner, you weren't going to get the horse. He was a man apart, really. You couldn't help but learn from him. He was a genius.”

Magnier also paid tribute to his late mother, Evie Stockwell, The Queen, as well as legendary jockey Lester Piggott, who all died this year.

“She loved the horses and spent two or three hours reading the Racing Post,” reflected Magnier on his mother, who enjoyed Breeders' Cup success as an owner-breeder with Hit It A Bomb (USA) (War Front {USA}). “It was a big part of her life.

“She (The Queen) was such a positive for racing. It will be very tough to manage without her.”

Of Piggott, Magnier said, “You could hear the crack of Lester's whip. He would probably get jailed today if he did that, but he was an artist at work. He had an aura about him. If he came into a room, you kind of knew he was there. He would come to Ballydoyle, especially in the spring, have a few glasses of champagne and smoke a cigar. He was very interesting.”

Cover image courtesy of Bronwen Healy

Ascot: G1 Winterbottom S., $1,500,000, 1200m

Storming down the outside having got back from his wide gate, Godolphin homebred Paulele (Dawn Approach {Ire}) broke through for his first four Group 1 races on the back of his four victories at Group level.

One of the 17 stakes winners for his multiple Group 1-winning sire who last shuttled to Darley in 2018, Paulele is one of the seven winners produced by the multiple city winner Chatoyant (Flying Spur).

Retired from breeding duties last year (her final foal being the yet to race Exosphere 2-year-old filly Chrysoberyl), Chatoyant is also dam of the G3 Canonbury S. winner Tessera (Medaglia D'Oro {USA}) and the G3 Thoroughbred Breeders' S. winner Montsegur (New Approach {Ire}) - in turn the dam of the dual Group 3 winner Heresy (Street Boss {USA}).

Chatoyant is one of seven winners for the city-placed, two-time winner Decidity (Last Tycoon {Ire}) - also dam of the Group 1 mare Bonaria (Redoute's Choice) and the Group 3 winners Time Out (Rory's Jester) and Legally Bay (Snippets).

The latter has also done a great job at stud, her seven winners including the dual Group 1-winning sprinter Merchant Navy, the Group 2 winner Jolie Bay (Fastnet Rock) and the Listed winner Setanta (Fastnet Rock).

Boasting crosses of the wonderful mares Natalma (USA) (Native Dancer {USA}) and Lalun (USA) (Djeddah {Fr}), Paulele is a descendant of the acclaimed matriarch Chelandry (GB) (Goldfinch {GB}).

Listed Lee-Steere Classic, $125,000, 1400m

Honest and classy, Saintorio (Oratorio) was well-deserving of his stakes race breakthrough, holding up last weekend's G2 WA Guineas form in which he ran third to the star filly Amelia's Jewel (Siyouni {Fr}).

Bred by Mungrup Stud, he is the 17th stakes winner by their now retired stallion who did a good job standing 17 seasons at stud.

Passed in for $65,000 at the 2021 Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale, Saintorio is the first foal for the city winner Leitfaden (Choisir) whose G3 WA Sires' Produce S.-winning grandam Marooned Lady (Marooned {GB}) did a great job with her three stakes winners - the triple Group 1 winner Special Harmony (Spinning World {USA}), the G2 Perth Cup winner King Canute (Ire) and the G2 Karrakatta Plate winner Redwoldt (King Of Kings {Ire}).

Special Harmony has also fared well at stud as the dam of the triple Listed winner Little Surfer Girl (Encosta De Lago), in turn dam of the G1 Vinery Stud S. winner Fangirl (Sebring).

Foaling a Rommel filly in early August, Leitfaden has a colt by that same stallion whilst her 2-year-old, Duo Muso, is a full sister to Saintorio. A member of the Luke Fernie stable, she was fifth at her debut behind the unbeaten Brave Halo (Brave Smash {Jpn}) at Ascot last month.

Saintorio's sire is bred on the same Nureyev (USA)/Haulpak cross as Saintorio's grandam, the Victoria Park winner Leitmotif (Fasliyev {USA}).

Listed A.J. Scahill Cup, $125,000, 2100m

So tough recording his 10th victory - and his third at Listed level - Marocchino (Maschino) dug deep in an exciting finish.

Bred by his trainer Lou Luiciani, Marocchino is is one of the five stakes winners for his Alwyn Park-based, G3 R.J Peters S.-winning sire. His dam is the city winner Comeitbesideme (McFlirt {NZ}), half-sister to the Listed Bunbury Cup winner Whipsaw (Hold That Tiger {USA}).

In late October foaling a full sister to Marocchino having slipped the previous season, Comeitbesideme has another Maschino in the Luiciani stable - the yet to race 2-year-old colt Frappuccino.

Comeitbesideme is a granddaughter of the stakes-placed grandam Luluwa (Francis Bacon {Ire}) who produced the Listed winner Valparaiso (Bianconi {USA}) and this is also the family of the dual Group 1-winning high-class stallion Fastnet Rock.

Caulfield: G2 Zipping Classic, $750,000, 2400m

Looking well all spring on the comeback trail from injury, the 2019 G1 Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare (Declaration Of War {USA}) was competitive without the best of luck in the majors and this was a well-deserved victory.

Bred by part owner Paul Lanskey, Vow And Declare (who was passed in for $45,000 at the 2017 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale) is one of the 45 stakes winners for his sire who shuttled just twice to Australia - making his way back to the United States and then to Japan.

A half-brother to the Listed Galilee Series Final winner Lycurgus (Star Witness), Vow And Declare is out of the multiple city winner Geblitzt (Testa Rossa) who was also raced by Lanskey.

Earlier this month foaling a filly by Too Darn Hot (GB), Geblitzt produced a Dundeel (NZ) filly last spring and an American Pharoah (USA) filly the previous year with her most recent named foal being the 3-year-old Aperol Blitz (Shalaa {Ire}) - a Nick Ryan-trained filly who was placed in a Flemington jump-out in August.

Geblitzt is one of the six winners for the Group 1-placed Aim For Gold (End Sweep {USA}), half-sister to the Group 3 winner Walking Or Dancing and the Listed winner Irongail (Canny Lad) and to the dam of the Group 1 winners Hauraki (Reset) and Kidnapped (Viscount).

Bred on a 3 X 4 Danzig (USA) cross, Vow And Declare is a descendant of Courtessa (GB) (Supreme Court {GB}), grandam of the acclaimed matriarch Eight Carat (GB) (Pieces Of Eight {Ire}).

G2 Sandown Guineas, $300,000, 1600m

Proving too good for the boys, See You In Heaven (Divine Prophet) was dominant recording her fourth win from nine starts - all of her successes coming at stakes level.

Bred by Aquis Farm and G1G Racing And Breeding, See You In Heaven made her way through the sales ring on two occasions, fetching $27,000 as a Magic Millions Gold Coast National weanling (purchased by Kestrel Thoroughbreds) and $90,000 as a Magic Millions Gold Coast yearling, bought by Richard and Chantelle Jolly.

See You In Heaven hails from the second crop of her Aquis Farm-based, Caulfield Guineas-winning sire and is one of his two stakes winners.

Last spring visiting Toronado (Ire) after producing a Cliff's Edge colt who makes his way through the 2023 Magic Millions Gold Coast Sale ring, See You Heaven's dam is the dual city winner Shine On Anna (Anabaa {USA}).

Changing hands a couple of years ago for just $6000, Shine On Anna is also dam of the metropolitan winners Annaman (Mossman) and Alaskan Sun (Hinchinbrook). Her dam is the stakes-placed Shine On Me (Ire) (Machiavellian {USA}), daughter of the stakes-placed Seranda (Ire) (Petoski {GB}).

A descendant of the star mare Pearl Cap (Fr) (Le Capucin {Fr}), See You In Heaven can boast amongst her relations the Group 1 gallopers Contributer (Ire) and Shaka (GB) (Exit To Nowhere {USA}).

See You Heaven is bred on a 5 X 3 Danzig (USA) cross whilst also carrying duplications of the influential mares Natalma (USA) (Native Dancer {USA}), Lalun (USA) (Djeddah {Fr}) and Almahmoud (USA) (Mahmoud {Fr}).

G3 Kevin Heffernan S., $200,000, 1400m

In the winner's circle for the first time since his G3 Carbine Club success two spring carnivals ago, Crosshaven (Smart Missile) was tough to the line.

Bred by part-owner Mr D Nakhle and purchased for NZ$80,000 by Lindsay Park from the Haunui Farm draft at the 2019 New Zealand Bloodstock Yearling Sale, Crosshaven is one of the 23 stakes winners for his Twin Hills Stud-based sire.

He is one of the five winners (from as many foals to race) for the G2 Concorde S. winner Irish Colleen (NZ) (Shinko King {Ire}) - also dam of the G3 White Robe Lodge S. winner Killarney (NZ) (O'Reilly {NZ}).

Served last spring by Brazen Beau, Irish Colleen has as her fourth dam the multiple Group 1 winner Maybe Mahal (Maybe Lad).

Crosshaven is line-bred to his sire's fourth dam Moccasin (USA), dam of Apalachee (USA) whose son Motavato (USA) is Crosshaven's second damsire.

G3 Summoned S., $200,000, 1600m

The second of today's stakes winners for Juddmonte's superstar Frankel (GB), My Whisper has had a good spring having also won the G3 Tesio S. on W.S Cox Plate Day.

Also the second Caulfield S.-winning descendant of the great matriarch Mumtaz Begum (Fr) (Blenheim {GB}) - Vow And Declare (Declaration Of War {USA}) the other - My Whisper is one of her sire's 106 stakes winners.

A homebred for Yulong, she is the first foal for the imported Hersigh (GB) (Poet's Voice {GB}), daughter of the Listed winner Zayn Zen (GB) (Singspiel {Ire}).

In late August producing a filly by Lucky Vega (Ire), Hersigh previously missed to Grunt (NZ) with her 2-year-old filly All At Once by that same stallion being a member of the Snowden stable.

Out of a half-sister to the Listed Hyde S. winner Ennaadd (GB) (King's Best {USA}) from the family of the multiple Group 1 winner Oh So Sharp (Ire) (Kris {GB}), My Whisper boasts crosses of Sadler's Wells (USA), Danzig (USA) and Mr Prospector (USA) as well as crosses of the wonderful mares Where You Lead (USA) (Raise A Native {USA}), Natalma (USA) (Native Dancer {USA}), Almahmoud (USA) (Mahmoud {Fr}) and Flower Bowl (USA) (Alibhai {GB}).

G3 Eclipse S., $200,000, 1800m

Part of a good spring carnival for the Michael Moroney stable, Milford (NZ) (Savabeel) reaffirmed his liking of Caulfield recording his third stakes victory at the track.

One of his Waikato Stud-based sire's 127 stakes winners (and his second for the day with Prise de Fer {NZ} successful in New Zealand), he was bred at that farm and sold through their draft for NZ$360,000 to Bruce Perry Bloodstock at the 2019 New Zealand Bloodstock Yearling Sale.

His dam is the unraced Etiquette (NZ) (O'Reilly {NZ}), full sister to the multiple Group 1 winner Sacred Falls (NZ). Her third dam is the dual Group 3 winner Iguazu (NZ) (Carolingian), also dam of the G3 Thoroughbred Club S. winner Splashing Out (NZ) (O'Reilly {NZ}) - in turn dam of the Group winners Shopaholic (NZ) (Pins), Packing Pins (NZ) (Pins) and Splurge (NZ) (Savabeel).

Boasting crosses of the great mares Natalma (USA) (Native Dancer {USA}) and Best In Show (USA) (Traffic Judge {USA}), Milford is one of the 23 Savabeel stakes winners out of mares by O'Reilly (NZ).

Etiquette is a regular visitor to Savabeel - in fact he is the only stallion she has ever been partnered with. She produced a filly by him last spring whilst her 3-year-old son Savoir Faire (NZ) was - at just his fourth start - fifth in Listed company at Te Rapa today.

Listed Merson Cooper S., $175,000, 1000m

Going right on with the job after an encouraging G3 Maribyrnong Plate second at debut, Lindsay Park's Little Brose (Per Incanto {USA}) did everything right - impressive getting clear late.

The 26th stakes winner for his Little Avondale Stud-based sire, he was bred by D Wallace and sold by Sledmere Stud for $200,000 to the stable at this year's Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

Line-bred to the 'cousins' Halo (USA) and Northern Dancer (Can), Little Brose is the second last foal produced by the imported Listed winner Mohegan Sky (USA) (Straight Man {USA}) who sadly died only recently with her most recent foal being a Russian Revolution yearling filly.

Also dam of the city winner Kutayha (NZ) (Savabeel), Mohegan Sky is a half-sister to the Listed winner Vous (USA) (Wild Rush {USA}) from a classy US family that has enjoyed local success with the G1 Winter S. winner Absolut Glam (Snowland), the G3 Typhoon Tracy S. winner Jazz Song (Fastnet Rock), the Listed Fireball H. winner Nobby Snip (Snippetson) and the G2 Thousand Guineas Prelude winner Miss Gunpowder (Pendragon).

Listed Sandown Cup, $175,000, 3200m

It was an exciting battle over the final 200 metres to this staying test with Gin Martini (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle {Ire}) doing best late.

Bred by Bree Baddiley And Sons and purchased by Tricolours Racing and Syndications for $40,000 from the Landsdowne Park draft at the 2020 NZB Karaka Yearling Sale, Gin Martini was making her Melbourne debut.

The 35th stakes winner for her late sire, the attractive chestnut is out of the winner Tanqueray (NZ) (Red Ransom {USA}) who has also produced the stakes-placed Nothin' On Me (Not A Single Doubt).

Served last spring by Hello Youmzain (Fr), Tanqueray is a daughter of the dual Group winner Gordon's (NZ) (Kaapstad {NZ}), half-sister to the G3 Wellington S. winner Foromor (NZ) (St Hilarion {USA}).

Listed Doveton S., $175,000, 1000m

Bred by Lynne Alderson whose daughter is the trainer, Jigsaw (Manhattan Rain) pulled out plenty late to record her sixth victory - and her first at stakes level.

The 16th stakes winner for her Geisel Park-based sire, Jigsaw is the third foal and third winner for the metropolitan winner Demandz (NZ) (Lonhro), also dam of the Listed Tasmanian Oaks runner-up Queen Adele (Adelaide {Ire}).

Sadly losing two of her last three foals, Demandz has a Foxwedge yearling filly. Her dam Loaded Command (Commands) died young having had just that one foal.

This is the family of the G1 Stradbroke H. winner Mid Summer Music (Oamaru Force) and the G1 Belmont Metropolitan H. winner Czaravich (USA) (Nijinsky {Can}).

Jigsaw boasts strong female linebreeding with crosses of Special (USA) (Forli {Arg}), Lalun (USA) (Djeddah {Fr}), Natalma (USA) (Native Dancer {USA}) and Best In Show (USA) (Traffic Judge {USA}).

Listed Twilight Glow S., $175,000, 1400m

Breaking her maiden in style, Vienna Princess (Snitzel) appreciated being back on top of the ground, winning with a bit in hand.

Stakes winner number 130 for her Arrowfield Stud-based star sire, she was bred by Gerry Harvey and sold through his Baramul Stud draft for $400,000 to Magic Bloodstock and Associates at the 2021 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

Vienna Princess is the first foal for the Kembla Grange maiden winner Graciousness (Street Cry {Ire}) whose second foal is the Matthew Smith-trained yet to race 2-year-old Cordiality (Zoustar) who was purchased by Mystery Downs for $300,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast this year.

The second Caulfield stakes winner in a row (Jigsaw by Manhattan Rain the other) line-bred to the great mare Best In Show (USA) (Traffic Judge {USA}), Vienna Princess is a granddaughter of the stakes-placed Lady Capel (Last Tycoon {Ire}) whose nine winners include the G1 Chipping Norton S. winner Casino Prince, the G3 Tramway H. winner Tagus (Encosta De Lago) and the Listed winners Lord Of The Land (Timber Country {USA}) and Metallurgical (Redoute's Choice).

Graciousness foaled a full brother to Vienna Princess in August and she also has a yearling colt by Written Tycoon.

Rosehill: G3 Festival S., $200,000, 1500m

Getting clear from the 150 metres and holding on gamely, the Emirates Park homebred Dajraan (GB) (Frankel {GB}) did a good job at his first run since mid-September.

A four-time winner from 14 starts, Dajraan is the 106th stakes winner for his star Juddmonte Stud-based sire - and his 13th (from 71 runners) in Australia.

And his dam has had her name in the limelight as well - Mossfun (Mossman) being the winner of the 2014 G1 Golden Slipper S.

Recently producing a Capitalist filly and last spring an I Am Invincible colt, Mossfun has a 2-year-old colt by that same stallion in the Hawkes stable; Mathkhoora second in a Randwick trial late last month.

Mossfun is one of the five winners (from as many foals to race) for the unraced Eye For Fun (Snitzel) who also produced the Singapore-based triple Listed winner Aramco (Magic Albert). This is also the family of the successful stallion Brave Warrior.

Listed Sand and Soil Cup, $160,000, 2000m

Sneaking up along the inside from the rails having settled at the rear, Bonny Ezra (NZ) (Road To Rock) recorded a game win at nice odds.

A homebred for the Gudsell family, he is the fifth stakes winner for his late sire who is best known for siring the Hong Kong star Beauty Generation (NZ).

Bonny Ezra is the second foal produced by the two-time stakes-placed, three-time winner Ascolini (NZ) (Bertolini {USA}) whose dam is the G3 Auraria S. winner Ascona (NZ) (Grosvenor {NZ}).

Not returned to the Stud Book since being served by Keano (NZ) in 2011, Ascolini is a half-sister to the stakes-placed Astaire (NZ) (Groom Dancer {USA}) and to the dam of the G2 Queen Of The South S. winner Atlantis Dream (NZ) (Elusive Quality {USA}).

Hailing from the family of the G1 VRC Oaks winner Bulla Borghese (Belong To Me {USA}), Bonny Ezra is line-bred to the G1 Kentucky Oaks heroine Lalun (USA) (Djeddah {Fr}) via her outstanding sons Bold Reason (USA) and Never Bend (USA).

Listed Starlight S., $160,000, 1100m

A lightly raced and promising Godolphin homebred, Zethus (Exceed And Excel) brought his solid Melbourne carnival form to Sydney with this smart performance.

One of the 205 stakes winner for one of Australia's longest serving stallions, Zethus won last year's G3 Canonbury S. and is one of the four winners for his stakes-placed dam Melpomena (Elusive Quality {USA}) - also dam of the G2 Magic Night S. winner Calliope (Exceed And Excel), in turn dam of the G2 Danehill S. winner Kallos (Medaglia D'Oro {USA}).

Another of Melpomena's daughters - the stakes-placed Thalia (Medaglia D'Oro {USA}) - is dam of the Listed winners Bacchanalia (Exceed And Excel) and Aquitaine (Exceed And Excel).

A grandson of the G1 VRC Oaks winner Bulla Borghese (Belong To Me {USA}), Zethus hails from the same family as today's Listed ATC Cup winner Bonny Ezra (NZ) (Road To Rock). He boasts a cross of the terrific mare Flower Bowl (USA) (Alibhai {GB}) via her high-achieving sons His Majesty (USA) and Graustark (USA).

Melpomena foaled a Bivouac filly in mid-September with her previous foal being a filly by Harry Angel (Ire). Her 3-year-old Nanshe (Astern) has trialled nicely for the James Cummings stable.

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Te Rapa: G3 Eagle Technology S., NZ$85,000, 1600m

Holding off a late charge from Sinarahma (NZ) (Darci Brahma {NZ}), Prise de Fer (NZ) (Savabeel) was game recording the 10th win of his 38-start career - and his fourth at Group level.

One of the 127 stakes winners for Waikato Stud’s G1 W.S Cox Plate-winning stalwart, Prise de Fer was bred by Raffles Dancers and purchased by Te Akau for NZ$100,000 at the 2017 New Zealand Bloodstock Premier Yearling Sale.

He is one of the five winners produced by the unraced Foil (Snippets), also dam of the G2 Sapphire S. winner Belong To Many (Belong To Me {USA}) whose son Native Soldier (Sepoy) - now at stud in Europe - won two Group 3 races.

Now retired, Foil - a descendant of the influential Cinna (GB) (Polymelus {GB}) - is a half-sister to the G1 The Goodwood H. winner Sword (Switch In Time {Ire}).

Listed Eagle Memorial, NZ$65,000, 1500m

Getting his nose out late in an exciting finish, Waitak (NZ) (Proisir) continued the good recent run for his Rich Hill Stud-based sire - becoming that son of Choisir's 10th stakes winner.

A homebred for C W Devine, Waitak is the first foal for the two-time winner Repo Bay (NZ) (Shocking) whose dam is a half-sister to the stakes-placed Sendeed (NZ) (Montjeu {Ire}).

Having as her third dam the G1 Newmarket H. winner Desirable (Without Fear {Fr}), Repo Bay was not served last spring having foaled a full brother to Waitak.

Carrying three Danehill (USA) strains, Waitak is also line-bred to the influential mares Fairy Bridge (USA) (Bold Reason {USA}), Lalun (USA) (Djeddah {Fr}) and Natalma (USA) (Native Dancer {USA}).

Waitak is the first stakes winner for the G1 Melbourne Cup winner Shocking as a broodmare sire.

Gold Coast: Listed Tattersall's Classic, $150,000, 1200m

Swamping her rivals out wide, Me Me Lagarde (Star Turn) did a fine job recording the fourth win of her nine-start career.

A homebred for Gerry Harvey - who also bred Saturday's Caulfield stakes winner Vienna Princess (Snitzel) - Me Me Lagarde won last year's Listed Gold Edition Plate and is one of the five stakes winners for her Vinery Stud-based sire.

Passed in for $70,000 at the 2020 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, Me Me Lagarde is one of the six winners produced by the Group 3-placed Roedean (Flying Spur) who was first across the line in a G1 Blue Diamond S. only to later lose the race on a positive swab.

Last spring served by Ole Kirk and Star Turn, Roedean has colts coming through by All Too Hard and Astern - and she is also dam of the stakes-placed Hoylonny (Lonhro) and the tough Gauteng (More Than Ready {USA}), winner of 19 races.

Roedean is a half-sister to the dam of the dual Listed winner Balf's Choice (Written Tycoon) from the family of stakes winners Status Symbol (Hemingway {Ire}) and Prime Address (Alzao {USA}).

Listed Tattersall's Recognition S., $150,000, 1350m

Digging deep when challenged late, Emerald Kingdom (Bryannbo's Gift {NZ}) showed the heart that has seen him win 14 races with this success the 8-year-old's third at stakes level.

Bred by Shipton Lodge, he is one of the two stakes winners for his late sire, a son of Zabeel (NZ).

His dam is the unplaced Horshoe (Commands) who produced only three foals, one of the others being Bryannbo's Gift's (NZ) other stakes winner Steel Frost who was twice successful in Listed company.

Horshoe is a daughter of the Listed Dark Jewel Classic winner Romare (Marscay) from the family of the big-race winners Rothfire (Rothesay) and Riverina Charm (NZ) (Sir Tristram {Ire}).

The sire of Emerald Kingdom is bred on a Sir Tristram (Ire)/Danehill (USA) cross, the opposite to his dam.

Morphettville: Listed City Of Marion S., $107,250, 1200m

Really letting loose out wide late, Diamonds (Rich Enuff) broke through for her first stakes success at her 27th start - recording her seventh win.

The third stakes winner for her Woodside Park-based sire, she was bred by that farm and purchased from their draft by Ryan Balfour Racing for $200,000 at the 2019 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.

A three-quarter sister to the stakes-placed, multiple city (Australia and Singapore) winner Masthead (Written Tycoon), Diamonds is one of the seven winners for the city-placed winner Balsamico (Redoute's Choice) whose granddaughter Written Dash (by Rich Enuff's sire Written Tycoon) won the G3 Typhoon Tracy S.

Balsamico is one of the six winners for the Listed Red Roses S. winner Laudemio (Alzao {USA}), grandam of the G1 TJ Smith S. winner Sizzling and third dam of the Listed Member's Cup winner Bonaparte (Pierro).

Diamonds was the third stakes winner for the day line-bred to Best In Show (USA) (Traffic Judge {USA}) who fares best as a line-breeding subject when appearing via Redoute's Choice and Try My Best (USA) as she does in Diamonds' pedigree.

Wanganui: Listed Wanganui Cup, NZ$65,000, 2040m

La Flora Belle (NZ) (Iffraaj {GB}) really wanted this race - once challenged finding plenty!

A homebred for her part-owner N M Leicester, the tough 5-year-old is the 88th stakes winner for her former shuttling sire who calls Dalham Hall Stud home.

She is one of the three winners for the G1 NZ 1000 Guineas placegetter Tsarina Belle (NZ) (Stravinsky {USA}) who has also produced the smart Hong Kong galloper Happy Index (Elusive Quality {USA}).

Served last spring by Belardo (Ire) after foaling a Ribchester (Ire) filly, Tsarina Belle is one of the 11 winners for the metropolitan winner Empress Belle (NZ) (Sir Tristram {Ire}) who produced another three stakes placegetters as well as the dam of NZ Horse of the Year Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands).

Bred on a 3 X 3 cross of Nureyev (USA), La Flora Belle is also line-bred to the great mare Somethingroyal (USA) (Princequillo {Ire}) via her high-achieving sons Secretariat (USA) and Sir Gaylord (USA).

Gin Martini ends stakes wait

Gin Martini (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle {Ire}) relished the step up in trip for trainer John Sargent in the Listed Sandown Cup (3200 metres) at Caulfield, a third victory in the race for jockey Craig Williams. It’s been a frustrating path to a first stakes success for the 4-year-old mare, who was an impressive third last season in the G1 Australian Oaks and has been knocking on the black-type door since her juvenile days.

Initially outpaced as the race began to develop in earnest at the 400-metre mark, Gin Martini began to rally with 200 metres to run. As the afterburners kicked in, the youngest in the field poked her nose ahead with 200 metres left to run and outstayed her rivals, finishing 0.3l ahead of Team Captain (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), with Good Idea (So You Think {NZ}) 0.2l further away.

Gin Martini is out of Tanquerey (NZ) (Red Ransom {USA}), a winner over 2100 metres in New Zealand, and her half-sister is the Listed-placed Nothin’ On Me (Not A Single Doubt). Her second dam is Gordon’s (NZ) (Kaapstaad {NZ}), whose six wins include the G2 Hawke’s Bay Cup.

Gin Martini was bought at the 2020 New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale by Tricolours Racing and Syndications for NZ$40,000, and is the 35th stakes winner for her late sire Rip Van Winkle (Ire), who stood at Windsor Park Stud before succumbing to illness in 2020.

Proisir makes it 10

Rich Hill Stud’s resident stallion Proisir sired his 10th stakes winner on Saturday afternoon when Waitak (NZ), trained by Lance O'Sullivan and Andrew Scott, scored in the Listed Trevor and Corallie Eagle Memorial (1500 metres) at Te Rapa.

The 3-year-old gelding was having his second run for his new trainers, having been Group 1 placed as a 2-year-old when in the care of Peter and Dawn Williams.

O’Sullivan was happy with the performance, given that Waitak was a long way back at one stage.

“It was a good effort as, if you look at the tempo of the race and the way it was run, he sat back and to quicken like he did indicates he has a pretty good future,” he said.

“I thought with about 500 metres to run he couldn’t win, so to get up from where he was, was some effort by the horse.”

Holding a nomination for the race, O’Sullivan said he hoped the gelding could progress towards the G1 New Zealand Derby (2400 metres) in March.

Zethus takes Starlight Stakes

Rosehill Gardens’ Listed Starlight S. on Saturday was won by Zethus (Exceed And Excel), who battled hard for the victory, finishing ahead of the in-form Sky Command (Deep Field) by 0.29l. He also provided the second leg of a quick-fire stakes double for Tim Clark.

Hitting the front with 200 metres to travel, Zethus drove hard to repel the challenge of Sky Command on his inside, Clark having made his challenge from a prominent position.

“We didn't intend him to be that handy, it was just the way that the race panned out,” Godolphin's representative Darren Beadman said.

“Timmy was able to make a good executive decision there and put him there, he is a very fit horse and around the corner today was the key to him.”

Godolphin’s 4-year-old gelding won the G3 Canonbury S. as a juvenile and was last successful earlier this season in a handicap event at Moonee Valley.

Tattersalls Online December Sale hosts star features

Amongst the offerings of the Tattersalls Online December Sale is a sister to this year’s G1 Caulfield Cup winner Durston (GB) (Sea The Moon {Ger}). The 4-year-old mare, Casuarina (GB) had just one start two years ago and will be offered in foal (her first cover) to G1 French Derby winner Study Of Man (Ire).

Study Of Man is the only son of Deep Impact (Jpn) to stand in the UK, and resides at Lanwades Stud, helmed by Kirsten Rausing, also the owner/breeder of Casuarina.

Also on offer is a lifetime breeding right to popular young sire Havana Grey (GB), another breeding right to whom sold at November’s version of the sale for 115,000gns (AU$216,600). Havana Grey stands at Whitsbury Manor Stud at an increased fee of £18,500 (AU$33,200) for the 2023 breeding season, following a successful first crop.

The Tattersalls Online December Sale will include a selection of breeding rights, mares, foals, horses in training and yearlings. With entries closing on December 2, the full catalogue will be available on December 8.

Festival Stakes seals Frankel double

European import Dajraan (GB) (Frankel {GB}) took out the G3 Festival S. (1500 metres) at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday afternoon for trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, one part of a stakes double for his sire who was also responsible for My Whisper’s win in the G3 Summoned S. at Caulfield.

It was a solid victory for the 5-year-old entire, who finished 0.89l ahead of Mirra Vision (Lonhro), asserting from a typically prominent ride under Tim Clark.

Dajraan won on his Australian debut at the beginning of this year, ending last season with a third in the G3 Doncaster Prelude, and in winning his first stakes race on Saturday he comes the 106th stakes winner for super sire Frankel (GB), who stands at Juddmonte Farms in the UK.

Jigsaw puts it together

The Listed Dovetone S. at Caulfield was won by the Cindy Alderson-trained Jigsaw (Manhattan Rain), who was backing up his last-start Cranbourne win to take a first stakes success.

The 4-year-old gelding took up the lead with 150 metres to run and asserted late on to score by 0.75l over Rose Quartz (Written Tycoon), justifying his favouritism.

Not everything has been so smooth for the horse, reflected in multiple gear changes earlier this year. Co-owner Marcus Price was therefore delighted to see him fulfil his early promise, and is looking forward to what’s to come.

“We’re going to have a lot of fun with Jigsaw over the next few years,” he enthused.

Jigsaw becomes Manhattan Rain’s 16th stakes winner.

Lee-Steere goes to Saintorio

The Listed Sir Ernest Lee-Steere Classic at Ascot was claimed by Saintorio (Oratorio) in a desperate finish. Trained by Stephen Miller, the 3-year-old gelding was sent off favourite, having finished third in last weekend’s G2 WA Guineas.

In a three-way finish, Saintorio prevailed by 0.15l over All The King’s Men (King’s Troop), to become a 17th stakes winner for his sire, Oratorio.

Waller’s Bonny weave

The Listed ATC Cup at Rosehill Gardens was won by the track’s resident Champion Trainer Chris Waller, who sent out Bonny Ezra (NZ) (Road To Rock) to weave through the field late and claim victory under Robbie Dolan.

Previously trained in New Zealand, the 7-year-old gelding defied his starting odds of $31 to score by 0.29l over the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Dr Drill (GB) (Dansili {GB}).

Bonny Ezra is his sire’s fifth stakes winner, with Road To Rock also being responsible for the multiple Hong Kong Group 1 winner Beauty Generation (Bel Esprit).

Back-to-back Scahill Cups for Marorcchino

Ascot’s Listed AJ Scahill Cup went to Marocchino (Macshino). Trained by Lou Luciani, the 6-year-old gelding was well-beaten in the G1 Railway S. last weekend, but made amends by landing his second Scahill Cup, formerly named the Ascot Gold Cup.

However, he nearly didn’t make the start, as his part-owner and breeder Trisha Roberts admitted after the race that, unable to catch the horse in his paddock that morning, connections were tempted to scratch.

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The Stallion Series Wrap Up

Looking Ahead puts the spotlight on runners of interest across Australia and New Zealand. Whether they are a particularly well-bred or high-priced runner having their first or second start, a promising galloper returning to the track or a horse which has trialled particularly well, we’ll aim to give you something to follow.

There are two selections for Sunday, both of which are debutantes. Beginning at Newcastle we have a juvenile filly who is related to two sires, we then turn to Tasmania where a well-bred 3-year-old son of So You Think (NZ) gets underway.

Newcastle, Race 1, 1.10pm AEDT, O'Neills Tyres Rutherford Paul Perry 2YO Mdn Plate, $40,000, 900m

Blanc De Blanc, 2-year-old filly (I Am Invincible x Another Sunday {Redoute's Choice})

Trained by Michael Freedman, Blanc De Blanc will open her account at Newcastle on Sunday. The 2-year-old filly was successful by 3.2l in her sole trial at Randwick-Kensington on November 8, and lines up in a strong juvenile maiden, but has secured the services of Champion Jockey James McDonald and will jump from barrier three

Running in the colours of the James Harron Bloodstock Fillies syndicate, she was purchased by the agent and his trainer at the 2022 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale for $360,000.

Her winning dam Another Sunday is a three-quarter sister to three stakes winners, including King's Legacy and Not A Single Doubt.

Hobart, Race 2, 2.02pm AEDT, Tony Carrick Vase Mdn, $24,000, 1200m

Moveforlex, 3-year-old colt (So You Think {NZ} x Glory Guru {Fusaichi Pegasus {USA}})

Following a single successful trial at Hobart, the Scott Brunton-trained 3-year-old Moveforlex will make his debut at the same track on Sunday. By the brilliant So You Think (NZ), he will likely face a maximum field of 14 in his first start and has drawn barrier 17 under David Pires.

His unraced dam Glory Guru is a half-sister to two stakes winners and has bred one of her own in Gamblin' Guru (New Approach {Ire}), a winner of the G3 SAJC Chairman's S. Amongst two further stakes-placed siblings, seven of Glory Guru's eight foals to race are winners.

Moveforlex was picked up by his trainer at the 2021 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale for $240,000.

Looking Back

Looking Ahead's selections for Saturday didn't start so well when Fludway (Exceed And Excel) faded to fifth on debut at Caulfield, before Zoukerette (I Am Invincible) was too keen and finished fourth at Rosehill Gardens. Things went better for the final selection, Mighty (Spirit Of Boom), who justified favourtism at the Gold Coast.

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