Quality offerings in National Online Breeding Stock Sale on Gavelhouse Plus
On Friday, Gavelhouse Plus opened bidding on the 2023 National Online Breeding Stock Sale; among the 54-lots catalogued, Windsor Park Stud will offer five well-related mares.
Among them is Lot 4 Artiste (NZ) (Mastercraftsman {GB}), who is a full sister to Mime (NZ). Other key offerings include Pantea (NZ) (Ocean Park {NZ}) (Lot 37), a half-sister to the former brilliant juvenile Amelia’s Dream (Redoute’s Choice), and Sesto (NZ) (Jakkalberry {Ire}), who is a half-sister to multiple Group 1 winner Gingernuts (NZ) (Iffraaj {GB}).
“It’s a good time for buyers to be adding to their broodmare band ahead of the new season, and we’re putting five very well-credentialled young mares up on the market for this particular sale,” Windsor Park Stud's General Manager Steve Till told Gavelhouse. “They’re all genuine sales on behalf of clients who are reducing their numbers, most of them are in foal to well-performed or promising young stallions, and we’re looking forward to seeing how they go.”
The bidding is set to close at 7pm (NZT) on Wednesday, July 12.
In addition, Gavelhouse Plus will have a 44 Lot mixed bloodstock auction that will close at 7pm (NZT) on Monday, July 10.
Eaton’s season over
South Australian-based jockey Jessica Eaton is lucky to have come out of the jump-out incident that occurred on Thursday at Murray Bridge relatively unscratched.
Eaton was flung from the saddle of her mount, an unraced filly who bucked shortly after leaving the barriers. The 29-year-old hoop was transferred to the hospital for precautionary scans, which revealed an L3 fracture that is expected to sideline her for at least six weeks.
Jessica Eaton | Image courtesy of Racing SA
“It’s frustrating, but I’ve unfortunately come to learn that these injuries and setbacks are part of the job,” Eaton said.
“I’ll know more about the timeline for a return once I meet with Dr Steve Kennett next week (Racing South Australia’s contracted doctor).”
Maloney in search of carnival riches
Brisbane-based jockey Ryan Maloney will base himself in Sydney for the upcoming spring carnival. Maloney has already tasted success in the harbour city when he partnered the Annabel Neasham-trained Sunshine In Paris (Invader) to victory in the G1 Surround S. last spring.
“I’m going down freelance, really, I will do some work for the Snowdens and Annabel (Neasham), but it will be whatever I can pick up,” Maloney told Punters.
“The 29th of July will be my first meeting in Sydney, and hopefully, I can gain some momentum going into the spring. There are a few jockeys away down there; Hugh Bowman is in Hong Kong, Blake Shinn is in Melbourne, Tommy Berry is out for a while, and Brenton Avdualla is away too.”
The Instructor back at the trials
The Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained The Instructor (Russian Revolution) was back at the trials on Friday at Warwick Farm.
The one-time G1 Blue Diamond S. favourite was successful by 1.27l from Zale (Denman) in the 792-metre trial.
The Instructor | Image courtesy of The Image Is Everything
The Instructor had a successful 2-year-old preparation and won the Listed Blue Diamond Preview (Colts and Geldings).
Snippety Legend looks smart on debut
On Friday, the Lloyd Kennewell-trained Snippety Legend (Snitzel) made an impressive start to his career at Sale.
The 2-year-old colt was ridden by Rhys McLeod and won by 0.20l from Mauricio (Maurice {Jpn}) and Meg’s Magic (Squamosa) in third.
The mare is from the O’Reilly (NZ) mare Reply Churlish (NZ), a five-time winner. She is a half-sister to Babylon Baby (All Too Hard), who has won the G3 Cambridge Breeders and has been placed multiple times in Group 1 events.
Snippety Legend was purchased for $550,000 by Legend Racing from the draft of Willow Park Stud from the 2022 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale.
Darley to offer seven European-based stallions on Southern Hemisphere time
Classic winner and Group 1 sire Night Of Thunder (Ire) is one of seven European-based Darley stallions available on Southern Hemisphere time whose fees were revealed on Thursday.
Set to stand for €50,000 (AU$80,100) at Kildangan Stud in Ireland, the son of Dubawi (Ire) sired his first international Group 1 winner with Kukeracha (NZ) from his only Australasian-bred crop. Former shuttler Palace Pier (GB) leads the way at Dalham Hall Stud at £25,000 (AU$41,000), and roster veteran and fellow former shuttle stallion Iffraaj (GB), who has accounted for 11 Group 1 winners in the Southern Hemisphere, will stand for £10,000 (AU$16,400).
The septet and their fees are as follows:
Dalham Hall Stud:
Palace Pier – £25,000 (AU$41,000)
Cracksman (GB) – £17,500 (AU$28,730)
Masar (Ire) – £12,500 (AU$20,520)
Iffraaj (GB) – £10,000 (AU$16,400)
Kildangan Stud:
Night Of Thunder – €50,000 (AU$80,100)
Space Blues (Ire) – €15,000 (AU$24,620)
Naval Crown (GB) – €10,000 (AU$16,400)
Sam Bullard, Darley's Director of Stallions, said, “We are pleased to be able to offer Southern Hemisphere breeders a great range, from top international proven stallions to younger commercial options. Night Of Thunder is doing as phenomenally well in Australia as he is here, and Palace Pier's first Australian crop is so well-bred it's a near certainty that his second crop will be in great demand at the sales. As ever, our stallions are available to view by appointment, and we very much welcome visitors during the July Sales.”
Debut winner for Pariah
The Brett Cavanough-trained Antisocial (Pariah) was successful at Tamworth on Friday. The 2-year-old filly was ridden by Ashley Morgan and won by 1.04l from Captain Kenny (Shalaa {Ire}). Antisocial is out of the Denman mare Lady Denman, who was a four-time winner.
The filly was a $25,000 yearling purchase by Grand Syndicates from the draft of Berkeley Park Stud at the 2022 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.
Racing Australia announces Australian Racehorse of the Year Awards and Australian Racing Hall of Fame as Joint Event in November
The prestigious 2022/23 Australian Racehorse of the Year awards will be celebrated this year in a joint event with the Australian Racing Hall of Fame to coincide with Western Australia’s five-week Spring Racing Carnival, “The Pinnacles” at Ascot Racecourse in November.
Racing and Wagering Western Australia will host the combined awards ceremony in Perth at Optus Stadium on Thursday, November 23 2023, leading into the G1 Railway S. held at Ascot on Saturday, November 25 2023.
Chief Racing Officer at Racing and Wagering Western Australia, Mr David Hunter, commented, “This is a wonderful opportunity for Racing and Wagering Western Australia to welcome not only the finalists of these prestigious awards but their extended family and friends to come and experience all that Western Australia has to offer both on and off the track.
It is a great honour to host the Racehorse of the Year and the Australian Racing Hall of Fame event for the first time, and we invite you to stay for the Pinnacles carnival”.
Racing Australia’s Chief Executive, Mr Paul Eriksson, added, “On behalf of Racing Australia, we are thrilled that Western Australia is hosting the joint awards ceremony showcasing thoroughbred racing excellence over the 2022/23 season and the significant achievements of those in the industry who have made notable lifetime contributions to our great sport”.
Racing Victoria stewards charge Kah and McIntyre
On Friday, Racing Victoria stewards officially charged licenced jockey Jamie Kah and licenced person Ruby McIntrye.
Kah and McIntrye were charged under The Australian Rules of Racing - ARR 228 (a) following the publication of images of Kah and McIntrye at a gathering at Kah’s home, where the perception of the use of banned and illicit substances is captured in recordings and photographs.
Jamie Kah | Image courtesy of The Image Is Everything
The rule reads as: A person must not engage in a) conduct prejudicial to the mage interests, integrity, or welfare of racing, whether or not that conduct occurs within a racecourse or elsewhere.
Stewards confirmed the recordings to have been shared by McIntrye and show a white powder and Kah using an identification card to arrange the substance into three lines.
Racing Victoria stewards allege that the conduct of Kah and McIntrye, as outlined in the particulars, was prejudicial to the image, interests, integrity and welfare of racing.
Purses increased for 2023-2024 Meydan Racing season as more changes announced
Purses will rise 27 per cent during the 2023/24 Dubai racing season at Meydan Racecourse, the Dubai Racing Club (DRC) announced earlier this week.
The new minimum purse of AED165,000 (AU$67,666) will be for non-stakes races, while all Group 1 races will be increased to a purse of at least AED1 million (AU$410,100). The prize-money of $30.5 million (AU$12.5 million) on Dubai World Cup night will remain unchanged. In addition, all Meydan cards will feature nine races except for the first two.
Other changes revealed by the DRC include two new feature race nights: Festive Friday on December 22 and Fashion Friday on January 26, while Super Saturday will be held on March 2, and Dubai World Cup night is set for March 30. Racing at Meydan begins on Friday, November 10.
Stephanie Cooley, International Manager for DRC, added, “From an international perspective, we still have our quarantine facilities, plus trainers also have the option of shifting over to a local stable. It's a more condensed season but we have retained all of the feature races and aligned them more with some of the bigger races in the region.”
British horses will also now have more travel options when visiting the Middle East.
“Horses trained in the UK have the option of 90 days temporary import, with the option of going in and out,” said Erwan Charpy, Advisor to the DRC. “They can also come on a permanent import and go back with a 30-day quarantine or go back as temporary import. There are discussions to get England to line up with the regulations in the European Union, as since Brexit there is almost no problem with horses going back to the EU without quarantine on a permanent import.
“The import certificate was previously just for the Dubai Racing Club, but now it is for the Middle East, which allows for more freedom of movement.”
The National Stud class graduates 2023
The Diploma and Entry To Stud Employment classes of 2023 graduated on Wednesday, July 5, The National Stud announced on Thursday.
Hosted at TNS Duke Of Roxburghe stallion unit, the ceremony was attended by graduates, their family members, staff, lecturers and National Stud Board members. The Tim Dunlop Memorial Award for Top Student went to Joseph Straker, who will join Clear Water Stud for the sales season. Sam Malone was awarded the Gerald Leigh Charitable Trust's annual bursary, and he will travel with Time Test (GB) to New Zealand and join the Little Avondale Stud team for the Southern Hemisphere breeding season. Malone also earned the Watership Down best practical award. The Alborada Trust Most Improved Student award went to Luke Townsend, who will begin work at Widden Stud in Australia. India's Ashwin Naik was given the John Pearce Foundation Award of Merit and will join Roger Varian's team, while the TBA E2SE 2022 Award went to Sarah Jeffrey, who recently completed a six-month placement at Juddmonte's Newmarket base.
Chief Executive Officer Anna Kerr said, “This is the first year where we have brought together all of our students for one graduation ceremony and it was fantastic to have everyone together. The E2SE programme has grown in strength year on year and we are delighted to recognise the achievement of these students alongside our Diploma graduates.”
