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Little Big Bear Magna Grecia No Nay Never

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The Best Clients in the World In addition to the impressive broodmare band owned by the Coolmore partners, many of the world’s other leading players entrust us with their mares. Group 1 winners in 2023 who spent their formative months in Coolmore/Castlehyde include some choice names!

ACE IMPACT , bred by Mme Waltraut Spanne r, unbeaten ‘Arc’ winner for Jean-Claude Rouget and owners Gousserie Racing & Ecuries Stempniak

BLUE ROSE CEN ( Churchill ), dual Classic winner and four-time Group 1 winner for Christopher Head and owner/breeders Yeguada Centurion SL

BIG ROCK ( Rock of Gibraltar ), 6-length winner of the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes-Gr.1 for Christopher Head and owner/breeders Yeguada Centurion SL

Leopoldo and Marilina Fernandez of Yeguada Centurion SL , with manager Rachid Moutouss

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LUXEMBOURG ( Camelot ), bred by Ben & Lucy Sangster , winner of the Tattersalls Gold Cup-Gr.1 for

Aidan O’Brien and the Coolmore partners Sangster’s 2023 Goffs Orby Sale topper at €1,850,000 was also born and raised at Coolmore

KELINA , winner of the Prix de la Foret-Gr.1 for Carlos Laffon-Parias and owner/breeders Wertheimer & Frere

Other international Group 1 breeders who entrust us with their mares include...

The Yoshida Family

The Niarchos Family, Maria & Electra pictured with Horse Of The Year Alpha Centauri

Peter Brant

Masaaki Matsushima, pictured with Yutaka Take

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What a year!

The happy connections following a breathtaking display from AUGUSTE RODIN in the Epsom Derby-Gr.1

PADDINGTON is led in after the second of his four straight Group 1 wins in the St James’s Palace Stakes-Gr.1 at Royal Ascot

King of Steel ( WOOTTON BASSETT ) won the King Edward VII Stakes-Gr.2

for Roger Varian and Amo Racing Limited having been

recommended to his owner by Alex Elliott

King Of Steel shows his class in runaway victory

RACING POST

The von Opel family following the Ribblesdale Stakes-Gr.2 success of Warm Heart ( GALILEO ) who went on to win two Group 1’s

Porta Fortuna (CARAVAGGIO) , bred by Whisperview Trading , won the Albany Stakes-Gr.3 for Donnacha O’Brien and owners S I Weston/B Fowler/ Medallion Racing/Reeves Racing before going on to land the Cheveley Park Stakes-Gr.1

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PADDINGTON and connections following the Sussex Stakes-Gr.1

Murray and Amo make Group 1 breakthrough with brilliant Bucanero Bucanero Fuerte ( WOOTTON BASSETT ), bred by Gestüt Zur Kuste won the Phoenix Stakes-Gr.1 by 4 lengths Via Sistina ( FASTNET ROCK ), bred by Colin & Melba Bryce’s Laundry Cottage Stud Farm , won the Pretty Polly Stakes-Gr.1 for George Boughey and owners Steve & Becky Hillen We're thrilled because it's a small operation and to have bred two Group 1 winners, after Wootton Bassett, we're pretty proud of that Colin Bryce , greatbritishracinginternational.com, July 2023 “ “ RACING POST

Maurice Lagasse of Gestüt Zur Kuste who was also co-breeder of the outstanding matriarch Urban Sea

PRETTY POLLY SUCCESS FOR IMPROVING SISTINA

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Moss Tucker ( EXCELEBRATION ) winner of the Flying Five Stakes-Gr.1 for Ken Condon pictured with owner/breeder Donal Spring who played for the Munster team which beat the All Blacks in 1978

Moss Tucker causes 16-1 shock for Irish rugby legend

AUGUSTE RODIN getting a well-deserved pat from Davy Hickey following his Irish Champion Stakes-Gr.1 success

RACING POST

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Savethelastdance (GALILEO) won the Irish Oaks-Gr.1 in a thrilling finish with

Bluestocking ( CAMELOT )

Opera Singer ( JUSTIFY ), destroys the opposition in the Prix Marcel Boussac-Gr.1 on ‘Arc’ weekend

Arc day produces an emotional victory Emotions will surely have run high after Opera Singer’s victory in the Prix Marcel Boussac

Cartier Champion 2YO filly

Criterium des Pouliches, as the winner was bred by the late Evie Stockwell, mother-in-law of one of the filly’s owners, Sue Magnier. The Irish Field, 7/10/23

Blue Rose Cen ( CHURCHILL ), French Champion 2YO of 2022, winner of the Prix de l’Opera-Gr.1 for Christopher Head and owner/breeders Yeguada Centurion SL having previously landed the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches-Gr.1 and Prix de Diane-Gr.1

YEGUADA INVESTMENT BLOOMS WITH ROSE …An exclamation point on Yeguada Centurion’s investment, however, arrived last month on Prix de Diane day at Chantilly when the fl edgling operation was responsible for two of the day’s stars in Blue Rose Cen and Ramatuelle, produced out of Queen Blossom and Raven’s Lady respectively. The Owner Breeder

Cartier Champion 2YO Colt

City of Troy ( JUSTIFY ) lives up to expectations in the Dewhurst Stakes-Gr.1

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A CHAMPIONS DAY MADE OF ROCK AND STEEL

It's that time of year, with retirements of the top horses coming thick and fast, but the really good news from Champions Day is that Big Rock (Ire) and King Of Steel will both be back to wow us again next year. TDN

Big Rock ( ROCK OF GIBRALTAR ) won the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes-Gr.1 by 6 lengths for Christopher Head and owner/breeders Yeguada Centurion

King of Steel ( WOOTTON BASSETT ), bred by Bonne Chance Farm , won the Champion Stakes-Gr.1 for Roger Varian and Amo Racing

Alberto Figueiredo of Bonne Chance Farm

Soumillon hails Los Angeles as a potential Classic horse

RACING POST

Los Angeles ( CAMELOT ), bred by Lynch Bages and Longfield Stud , landed the Criterium de Saint-Cloud-Gr.1 to remain unbeaten

Paul , Linda and Charles Shanahan , co-breeders of Los Angeles

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40th Breeders’ Cup

AUGUSTE RODIN wins the Breeders’ Cup Turf-Gr.1 for Aidan O’Brien and the Coolmore partners

Just F Y I ( JUSTIFY ) wins the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies-Gr.1 for Bill Mott and owner/breeder George Krikorian with Jody’s Pride ( AMERICAN PHAROAH ) in second

The Ballydoyle string in Indian file at Santa Anita

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World Thoroughbred Championships

Unquestionable ( WOOTTON BASSETT ), bred by C Porin , A Vitse , V Vitse and G Vitse , wins the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf-Gr.1 for Aidan O’Brien and owners Al Shaqab Racing & Coolmore partners

Hard To Justify ( JUSTIFY ), bred by Yeguada Centurion SL , wins the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Filles Turf-Gr.1 for Chad Brown and Wise Racing LLC

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It’s all about the people Craig Bernick of Glen Hill Farm, owner/breeder of Belmont Oaks-Gr.1 winner

Aspen Grove ( JUSTIFY ), with her trainer Fozzy Stack . Bernick is also owner with Haras d’Etreham of Prix du Calvados-Gr.2 winner and Group 1-placed juvenile Les Pavots ( NO NAY NEVER ), purchased privately from Coolmore

Ger Hourigan of Whitehall Stud who sold Group winners Persian Dreamer ( CALYX ) and Ocean Jewel ( SIOUX NATION ) as yearlings for €145,000 and €230,000

Adrian and Mark Wallace of Grenane Stud, breeders of Group winner Ocean Jewel ( SIOUX NATION )

Caroline Hanly and Sean Ronan , breeders of multiple Group winner Brave Emperor ( SIOUX NATION )

Mark McStay of Avenue Bloodstock, purchaser of Cheveley Park Stakes-Gr.1 winner Porta Fortuna ( CARAVAGGIO ), Group winner Letsbefrankaboutit ( SIOUX NATION ) and Feilden winner Canberra Legend ( AUSTRALIA )

Paddy Twomey , trainer of Goffs Million winner One Look ( GLENEAGLES ), Group winner Letsbefrankaboutit ( SIOUX NATION ) and exciting 2YO Purple Lily ( CALYX )

Katie Walsh of Greenhills Farm who sold Group-winning 2YO Letsbefrankaboutit ( SIOUX NATION ) as a breezer for €240,000

Coolmore area manager Alex Arrault of Philipstown Stables (pictured with Louise Byrne) sold a SIOUX NATION filly at the Orby 2 for €85,000. Also breeder with his wife Yvonne of impressive 2YO winner Sioux Passion ( SIOUX NATION )

Vanessa Teehan of Charel Bloodstock and Jerome Glandais , breeders of Listed winners Estrosa ( SIOUX NATION ) and Mysterious Shadow ( TEN SOVEREIGNS )

Punchy pinhook success for Coolmore’s Arrault as Sioux Nation filly turns heads RACING POST , 29/9/23

Eamon Waters of Alymer Stud, owner of Gr.3 Round Tower Stakes winner Letsbefrankaboutit ( SIOUX NATION ), pictured with jockey Billy Lee

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Native American ( SIOUX NATION ), bred by Patricia Casement & Dr Dean Harron , winner of the €300,000 Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sales Stakes for Richard Fahey and Wathnan Racing

Geraldine and Jim Ryan , co-breeders and co-owners of Group winner Ocean Quest ( SIOUX NATION )

The Cartys of Kilmoney Cottage Stud sold a SIOUX NATION colt for 240,000gns

Tim & Tom Palin along with Mike Prince , all of Middleham Park Racing, owners of multiple Group winner Brave Emperor ( SIOUX NATION ) and Norfolk Stakes runner-up Malc ( CALYX )

Words fail to describe BRAVE EMPEROR.

A third Group 3 success for our son of Sioux Nation. No better horse to take us to 1500 winners in our history!

TDN , 13/10/23 Sioux Nation's Matilda Picotte Dominates The Challenge Back at the track at which she had won last year's Listed Bosra Sham Fillies' S. and at which she was a gallant third in the G1 1000 Guineas, Kieran Cotter-trained 3-year-old proved relentless at the head of affairs to score by 2¾ lengths… “She's a horse of a lifetime and it's been a fairy tale for all the lads.”

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Philip Lybeck of Haras de Bourgeauville sold a CAMELOT colt at Arqana August to Juddmonte for €520,000

Linda and David Fish of Fishdance Limited owner/breeders of impressive Royal Scotsman Stakes-L.R winner Dancing Gemini (pictured) and Bluebell Stakes-L.R. winner Dancing Tango, both by CAMELOT and both foaled and raised at Coolmore from their small but select band of just three broodmares

Adam Bowden of Diamond Creek Farm, breeder of Group 2 winning 2YO Persian Dreamer ( CALYX )

Farran Anstock of Clearwater Stud sold a CAMELOT colt for 200,000gns and an AUSTRALIA colt for 105,000gns

Simon Venner of Petches Farm, breeder of Group 2 winner Classic Flower ( CALYX )

Robson Aguiar purchased Gr.2 Duchess of Cambridge Stakes winner Persian Dreamer ( CALYX ) as a yearling for €145,000

Eddie O’Leary of Lynn Lodge Stud sold Gr.1 Dewhurst third Eben Shaddad ( CALYX ) at the Arqana Breeze Up Sale for €190,000 as well as yearlings by NO NAY NEVER , CHURCHILL and STARSPANGLEDBANNER for 450,00gns, €280,000 and 220,000gns respectively

Tom Dascombe , trainer of 3-time winner Nellie Leylax and the 95-rated Hot Fuss, both by CALYX

Gerry Ross of Limekiln Stud sold a STARSPANGLEDBANNER colt at Goffs Orby for €180,000

Luke Barry of Manister House Stud sold a STARSPANGLEDBANNER colt for €240,000 and a filly by the same sire for 230,000gns

Denis & Clare Barry of Glebe Farm Stud breeders of Gr.3 winner Inquisitively ( TEN SOVEREIGNS )

Brian O’Connell of Chasefield Stables sold Purple Lily ( CALYX ) at the Tattersalls Ireland Breeze Up Sale for €155,000

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Michael Zerolo of Oceanic Bloodstock and Eric Puerari , breeders of $1,000,000 Dueling Ground Oaks winner Freydis The Red ( SAXON WARRIOR )

Sybille Gibson & Aliette Forien of Haras de Montaigu sold a SAXON WARRIOR filly for €300,000

Lucie Lamotte and Gwenael Monneraye of La Motteraye Consignment sold a SOTTSASS colt at Arqana August for €380,000

Charles Briere of Fairway Consignment sold a SOTTSASS colt at Arqana August for €300,000

Kevin Doyle of Slaney River Stud, part-owner of Group-winning 2YO Prime Art ( CHURCHILL )

Rory Mahon of Mountain View Stud sold a CHURCHILL filly for 300,000gns

Khalid Rahim (Friarstown Stud),

breeder of Gr.3 winner Sprewell ( CHURCHILL )

The Kavanagh family of Kildaragh Stud, breeders of Group winner Roman Mist ( HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR ), Listed winner Vischio ( HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR ) and sold a CHURCHILL yearling to Blandford Bloodstock for 300,000gns

Gerry Byrne , breeder and part-owner of Gr.3 Saval

Beg Stakes winner Yashin ( CHURCHILL )

Sheikha Hissa and Angus Gold of Shadwell Stud, purchasers of a CHURCHILL filly for 300,000gns from Mountain View Stud

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Jackpot! One Look dazzles on debut in Goffs Million RacingTV.com 24/9/23

The Connolly Racing Syndicate collect the cheque after One Look ( GLENEAGLES ) bolted up in the Goffs Million at the Curragh, purchased by Cormac McCormack

THE IRISH FIELD , 11/8/23

Jimmy Murphy of Redpender Stud, breeder of Group-winning sprinter Mill Stream ( GLENEAGLES )

Noel O’Callaghan of Mountarmstrong Stud, breeder of multiple Group winner Insinuendo ( GLENEAGLES ) and sold a STARSPANGLEDBANNER

Nick Pocock of Stringston Farm, breeders of Group 2 winner Melo Melo ( GLENEAGLES )

Gerard Augustin-Normand , owner/breeder of Group-winning 2YO Freville ( GLENEAGLES ) Imad Al Sagar of Blue Diamond Stud Farm, breeder of Group winner Araminta ( GLENEAGLES ) Ed Player of Whatton Manor Stud sold a GLENEAGLES colt for 360,000gns and a SOTTSASS colt for 115,000gns

filly to Stroud Coleman Bloodstock for €240,000

John & Tanya Gunther of Sahara Group Holdings breeders of Gimcrack Stakes-Gr.2 winner Lake Forest ( NO NAY NEVER ), and also breeders of sensational young sire JUSTIFY

Nick Cope manager of Stanley Lodge flanked by John Wall and William Kennedy , breeders of Goffs Million winner One Look ( GLENEAGLES )

Laurence and Michael Gleeson of Aughamore Stud sold a NO NAY NEVER colt at Tattersalls Book 1 to Al Shaqab Racing for 320,000gns

Timmy Hyde of Camas Park Stud, breeder of Little Big Bear ( NO NAY NEVER ) and sold six yearlings by NO NAY NEVER for 500,000gns, €470,000, €385,000, 320,000gns, €300,000 and €300,000

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Mick Fitzpatrick of Kilminfoyle House Stud joint-breeder of multiple Group winner Chindit ( WOOTTON BASSETT ) and sold his full-brother at Tattersalls Book 1 to Blandford Bloodstock for 470,000gns

Henri Bozo of Ecurie des Monceaux who sold WOOTTON BASSETT

yearlings for €800,000, €720,00 and €675,000 Recent graduates include SOTTSASS and PADDINGTON

It is a once in a lifetime to have such a beautiful horse, he is the right shape, the right size, has the right walk and the right pedigree. We all have the same dream, thank god it has come true! “ “

Graham Smith Bernal of Newsells Park Stud strongly supported WOOTTON BASSETT during his first season at Coolmore and was well rewarded at Tattersalls Book 1 with his six yearlings by the sire selling for 500,000gns, 370,000gns, 310,000gns, 300,000gns, 210,000gns and 155,000gns!

James Cloney who together with Michael Nolan , sold a WOOTTON BASSETT colt to MV Magnier & White Birch Farm for 1,250,000gns

Nicolas de Chambure of Haras d’Etreham sold WOOTTON BASSETT fillies for €550,000 and €300,000

The Morrins of Pier House Stud, breeders of Coventry Stakes winner River Tiber ( WOOTTON BASSETT )

Lady Carolyn Warren of Highclere Stud sold the £200,000 WOOTTON BASSETT colt that topped the Goffs UK Premier Sale on behalf of breeders Rockcliffe Stud. Highclere Stud also sold a WOOTTON BASSETT colt at Tattersalls Book 1 for 400,000gns

David & Robert O’Callaghan of Yeomanstown Stud sold WOOTTON BASSETT colts for 450,000gns and 320,000gns

Guillaume and Camille Vitse of Normandie Breeding, who bred and consigned Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf-Gr.1 winner Unquestionable ( WOOTTON BASSETT ), pictured with Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore

Violet Hesketh and Mimi Wadham of WH Bloodstock sold a WOOTTON BASSETT colt for 350,000gns and two fillies by the same sire for 260,000gns and €250,000

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Coventry winner and Dewhurst runner-up by NO NAY NEVER

Rated 119 by Timeform as a 2YO behind only Pinatubo and Kameko

Precocity is a quality in demand among breeders and ARIZONA had it in buckets... he has the good looks to go with his talent RACING POST , 28/1/21 “ “

JOHANNESBURG LOVE STYLE ELUSIVE QUALITY COMICAL CAT

SCAT DADDY

NO NAY NEVER

CAT ’ S EYE WITNESS

ARIZONA (b. 2017)

SMART STRIKE BELVA

ENGLISH CHANNEL

LADY EDERLE

RAINBOW QUEST NEW GENERATION

BRIGHT GENERATION

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The pick on looks beforehand Timeform , following his Coventry Stakes-Gr.2 success “ “

First crop yearlings in 2023 were purchased by ...

NICK BRADLEY RACING / ALICE HAYNES

RABBAH / KILFRUSH

KILBRIDE EQUINE

GS BLOODSTOCK

MV MAGNIER

MC THOROUGHBREDS (X2)

SEAN GRASSICK / OLLIE SANGSTER

JP MURTAGH RACING (X2)

SHANAVILLE STABLES

STROUD COLEMAN BLOODSTOCK

SISKIN LODGE

DIEGO DIAS/RODRIGO GONCALVES

SAM SANGSTER GER LYONS RACING LINEHAN BLOODSTOCK ANDREW BALDING

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RETIRES FOR 2025

HOW JAPAN CHANGED THE FACE OF WORLD BLOODSTOCK ….it was Zenya Yoshida’s purchase of the 1989 Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Breeders’ Cup Classic winner, and ultimately horse of the year, Sunday Silence that changed the direction of Japanese breeding…. Just as in Europe, where many must have thought they would never see the like of the all-conquering Sadler’s Wells again, but did when his son Galileo proved as good if not better, so there was a smooth passing of the baton in Japan, where Sunday Silence’s outstanding son Deep Impact became equally dominant. He is on 11 successive domestic championships, and counting. Martin Stevens, RACING POST BLOODSTOCK , 22/9/23

SUNDAY SILENCE came out on top in 3 of his 4 memorable clashes with Easy Goer

Having already notched up two Classics (like Sunday Silence ) AUGUSTE RODIN defeats older horses in the Irish Champion Stakes

Deep Impact is a chapter, albeit a major one, in the story of Sunday Silence, to whom Auguste Rodin bears a striking physical resemblance. Nancy Sexton, thoroughbredracing.com, 7/6/23 “ “

13-time Champion Sire in Japan SUNDAY SILENCE

DEEP IMPACT

11-time Champion Sire in Japan

The Thoroughbred exists because its selection has depended, not on experts, technicians or zoologists, but on a piece of wood: the winning post of the Epsom Derby Federico Tesio “ “

WIND IN HER HAIR

G1SW

AUGUSTE RODIN (br. 2020)

12-time Champion Sire in GB & Ireland GALILEO HALFWAY TO HEAVEN

RHODODENDRON

Triple G1SW

Triple G1SW

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TIMEFORM’S 2 ND HIGHEST-RATED 2YO IN EUROPE 1 st Futurity Trophy Stakes-Gr.1 , 1m, Doncaster by 3½ lengths 1 st Champions Juvenile Stakes-Gr.2 , 1m, Leopardstown 1 st Maiden, 7f, Naas FOUR-TIME GROUP 1 WINNER AS A 3YO 1 st Derby-Gr.1 , 1m4f, Epsom defeating King Of Steel 1 st Irish Derby-Gr.1 , 1m4f, Curragh 1 st Irish Champion Stakes-Gr.1 , 1m2f, Leopardstown 1 st Breeders’ Cup Turf-Gr.1 , 1m4f, Santa Anita

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SECTIONAL SPOTLIGHT …there remains only one true Derby – the one at Epsom, with others mere imitations – and that is the place to start this week’s column, especially as something remarkable happened in the race... Auguste Rodin ran faster late on than any winner in the modern era, and that is quite something. Simon Rowlands, Attheraces.com

FASTEST DERBY WINNERS FINAL 2F, 1991 ONWARDS

Rank Year Horse

Going

Overall time

Final 2.00f

1 2

2023 AUGUSTE RODIN

Good/Firm

153.88s 153.27s

22.18s 22.35s

2001 GALILEO

Firm

FASTEST DERBY WINNERS FROM HOME TURN, 1965 ONWARDS Rank Year Horse Going Overall time Final 3.44f 1 2001 GALILEO Firm 153.27s 37.80s 2 1970 NIJINSKY Firm 154.68s 37.85s 3 2023 AUGUSTE RODIN Good/Firm 153.88s 38.25s

Five-time Group 1 winner by DEEP IMPACT

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By GALILEO and out of seven-time Group 1 winner OUIJA BOARD

Aidan and Annemarie O’Brien ’s Whisperview Trading Limited sent him 17 mares in 2023 of which 16 are in foal!

NORTHERN DANCER FAIRY BRIDGE MISWAKI ALLEGRETTA GREEN DESERT PARK APPEAL WELSH PAGEANT OUIJA

SADLER ’ S WELLS

GALILEO

URBAN SEA

AUSTRALIA (ch. 2011)

CAPE CROSS

OUIJA BOARD

SELECTION BOARD

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Four 3YO Group winners in 2023...

ADELAIDE RIVER wins the Kilternan Stakes-Gr.3 for Aidan O’Brien at the Irish Champions Festival having previously finished a close-up second in both the Irish Derby-Gr.1 and Grand Prix de Paris-Gr.1

WAIPIRO , bred by Shane Molan and purchased privately by Al Donald for prominent Hong Kong owner P K Siu , wins the Hampton Court Stakes-Gr.3 at Royal Ascot

SHAMIDA wins the Stanerra Stakes-Gr.3 for Dermot Weld and owner/breeder HH Aga Khan

ELOUNDA QUEEN , bred by Scea Marmion Vauville & Ecurie Skymarc Farm , came from last to first to win the Prix de Lieurey-Gr.3 for Jean-Claude Rouget

At the 2022 Breeding Stock Sales... Dual Group winner TRANQUIL LADY sold to Godolphin for 2,700,000gns Grade 1 winner OCEAN ROAD sold to JS Company for $1,625,000

Denis Brosnan of Croom House Stud , breeders of 2023 Group 2 winners Point Lonsdale and Broome

2YO to Follow … The Andrew Balding trained ANZAC DAY , bred by Kildaragh Stud , won a Newmarket maiden by 5 lengths on Oct 25th

Anzac Day enters Derby picture after Newmarket win irishracing.com “ “

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Dual Group 1-winning juvenile by NO NAY NEVER

JOHANNESBURG LOVE STYLE ELUSIVE QUALITY COMICAL CAT INVINCIBLE SPIRIT URBAN SEA PIVOTAL VASSIANA

SCAT DADDY

NO NAY NEVER

CAT ’ S EYE WITNESS

BLACKBEARD (b. 2020)

BORN TO SEA

MUIRIN

GIROUETTE

Blackbeard impressive in Middle Park Stakes... put the race to bed in a matter of strides Timeform “ “

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RACE RECORD 1 st Middle Park Stakes-Gr.1 , Newmarket, 6f 1 st Prix Morny-Gr.1 , Deauville, 6f 1 st Prix Robert Papin-Gr.2 , Chantilly, 6f, in record time 1 st Marble Hill Stakes-Gr.3 , Curragh, 6f 1 st First Flier Stakes-L. , Curragh, 5f on 2 nd May 1 st Maiden, Dundalk, 5f on 8 th April PEDIGREE POINTS • His sire NO NAY NEVER is Europe’s Leading 2YO Sire. • The first foal out of smart juvenile MUIRIN . • His damsire is an INVINCIBLE SPIRIT half-brother to GALILEO and SEA THE STARS • His second dam, by PIVOTAL , is the Group 3 Phoenix Sprint winner GIROUETTE

2022 Prix Morny-Gr.1

mares in foal from his first book including

No Nay Never’s BLACKBEARD Powers To Prix Morny Glory TDN, 22/8/22

Group/Stakes performers or dams of Group/Stakes performers.

Group/Stakes winners or dams of Group/Stakes winners.

2013 Prix Morny-Gr.1

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Brilliant Coventry Stakes winner by KINGMAN

Calyx a sire to note …boy can they run and I have no doubt he's going to sire a superstar two-year-old in the next few years. Tom Segal, RACING POST Weekender

It’s early days I know, but Calyx is different from most of these sprint sires, Blue Point excepted, in that he’s bred to be a star… Calyx only saw a racetrack four times but he looked a world beater on three of them, and to my eyes he has made just as promising a start at stud. Tom Segal, RACING POST Weekender

A better strike rate than Blue Point and Too Darn Hot, his percentage of Group performers is significantly better too!

GREEN DESERT RAFHA ZAMINDAR HOPE DISTANT VIEW STELLARIA QUEST FOR FAME MUSICANTI

INVINCIBLE SPIRIT

KINGMAN

ZENDA

CALYX (b. 2016)

OBSERVATORY

HELLEBORINE

NEW ORCHID

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Group performers propelling Coolmore's Calyx to the front rank of the class of 2023 …At Newmarket's July festival, his daughter Persian Dreamer was victorious in the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes and in so doing became the first Group winner by a member of the class of 2023. That Calyx should be the sire to achieve this milestone ahead of his contemporaries should come as no surprise, given his own precocious racing record. The seven-year-old was the first Group winner sired by Kingman when he triumphed in the Coventry Stakes of 2018, just ten days after he made a winning debut at the July course. RACING POST Two first crop Group-winning 2YOs – equalling the start of his own sire Kingman !

CLASSIC FLOWER , bred by Petches Farm , won the Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte-Gr.2 for Patrice Cottier and owners Gousserie Racing & Jean-Etienne Dubois C LASSIC P ROSPECT PERSIAN DREAMER , a €145,000 yearling bred by Diamond Creek Farm , trained by Dominic Ffrench Davis for Amo Racing Limited . TDN Rising Star and Group 2 winner I RISH 1,000 G UINEAS ENTRY

EBEN SHADDAD , a €190,000 yearling bred by Charles Fipke , TDN Rising Star and third in the Dewhurst Stakes-Gr.1 for John & Thady Gosden and HRH Prince Faisal Bin Khaled & Najd Stud

I was really taken by Eben Shaddad, who was third. This colt, by Calyx, has a lovely presence about him and is all about next year. Ken Pitterson , RacingTV.com “ “

MALC , a 140,000gns breezer bred by Bearstone Stud , first-time-out winner for Richard Fahey and runner-up in the Norfolk Stakes-Gr.2 for owners Middleham Park Racing

PURPLE LILY , a €155,000 breezer bred by Brian O’Neill won her only start at Galway for Paddy Twomey and the Zinlo Syndicate I RISH 1,000 G UINEAS & I RISH O AKS E NTRY

ACCUMULATE , a 170,000gns yearling bred by Emma Capon Bloodstock , won a Newmarket maiden and defied a penalty to win a novice stakes at Lingfield. Trained by Roger Varian for the Coolmore partners I RISH 2,000 G UINEAS E NTRY

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European Champion at 2 and 3 years by MONTJEU

NORTHERN DANCER FAIRY BRIDGE

SADLER ’ S WELLS

MONTJEU

TOP VILLE TOUTE CY

FLORIPEDES

CAMELOT (b. 2009)

MR PROSPECTOR MIESQUE DANEHILL FADE

KINGMAMBO

TARFAH

FICKLE

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11 Group 1 winners to date including …

“What sets apart Camelot and Montjeu is the way they move” TDN, 18/10/23 Yearlings in 2023 sold for €850,000 (to Godolphin), €520,000 (to Sackville Donald for Juddmonte), €320,000 , € 300,000, 250,000gns, 250,000gns, €250,000 etc.

LUXEMBOURG won the Tattersalls Gold Cup-Gr.1 defeating 2022 Champion Stakes winner Bay Bridge . Also a Group 1 winner at both 2 and 3 years. Raised at Coolmore for breeder Ben Sangster

LOS ANGELES , bred by Lynch Bages and Longfield Stud , won the Criterium de Saint-Cloud-Gr.1 to remain unbeaten

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rocketed up the European 2YO sire table thanks to his youngsters coming to hand later in the season, just as Montjeu’s did every year from 2004 to 2015. Martin Stevens , RACING POST BLOODSTOCK , 25/10/23 Godolphin are also enjoying an eye-catching amount of success with their homebred Camelot two-year olds….the Andre Fabre-trained Rock’n Swing went down in 1,001 notebooks when scoring easily on debut “

“Camelot, the horse who should be a Triple Crown winner and the sole remaining son of Montjeu in the Flat division in Britain and Ireland... is unquestionably a good stallion” Emma Berry

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at Saint-Cloud at the start of October. RACING POST BLOODSTOCK , 25/10/23

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Firom his first crop came 2022 European Champion 3YO VADENI and from his second came 2022 Champion 2YO in France BLUE ROSE CEN ( PICTURED ) who reeled off three more Group 1 wins in 2023 for Christopher Head and owner/breeder Yeguada Centurion SL

Champions!

Winner of 7 straight races at 2 and 3 years including 4 Group Ones

NORTHERN DANCER FAIRY BRIDGE MISWAKI ALLEGRETTA

SADLER ’ S WELLS

GALILEO

URBAN SEA

CHURCHILL (b. 2014)

STORM BIRD TERLINGUA AIR EXPRESS KANGRA VALLEY

STORM CAT

MEOW

AIRWAVE

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Yearlings in 2023 sold for 310,000gns, 300,000gns, 300,000gns, €340,000, €280,000, €230,000, €200,000 etc.

LEADING 3 RD CROP SIRES IN EUROPE 2023 Sire 2024 Fee GWs G1Ws

Earnings

1 CHURCHILL

€30,000 €60,000

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1 1

£3,053,687

2 ZARAK

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£2,269,204 TDN, 8/11/23

PRIME ART , bred by Barronstown Stud , won the Firth of Clyde-Gr.3 . Trained by Johnny Murtagh for Kevin Doyle & partners

CHURCHILL’S PRIME ART SURGES TO FIRTH OF CLYDE SUCCESS Fresh off a breakthrough victory at Naas last week, Prime Art (2f) remained on a roll with a decisive success in Saturday’s G3 Firth Of Clyde S., Scotland’s sole pattern race of the year, at Ayr. TDN, 24/9/23

THE FOXES , bred by Barronstown Stud , won the Dante Stakes-Gr.2 and runner-up in the Belmont Derby-Gr.1 for Andrew Balding and King Power Racing

SPREWELL , bred by Khalid Abdul Rahaim , won the Derby Trial Stakes-Gr.3 and fourth in the Epsom Derby-Gr.1 for Jessica Harrington and Mohammed Khalid Abdulrahim

YASHIN , bred by Gerry Byrne , won the Saval Beg Stakes-Gr.3

GRAND ALLIANCE , winner of the John Porter Stakes-Gr.3 for Charlie Fellowes and

for Jessica Harrington and the Tom & Gerry

owner/breeder Mrs Susan Roy

Met Mickey Syndicate

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STORM BIRD TERLINGUA RAHY IMMENSE

STORM CAT

GIANT ’ S CAUSEWAY

MARIAH ’ S STORM

FOOTSTEPS INTHESAND (b. 2002)

BLUSHING GROOM I WILL FOLLOW GREEN DANCER CRODA ROSSA

RAINBOW QUEST

GLATISANT

DANCING ROCKS

Lucander lands another big pot for George Baker as Bahrain turf series concludes George Baker maintained his fine season in Bahrain when Lucander landed another lucrative success in the Gulf nation this winter with an impressive victory in the H H Sh Nasser Bin Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa Cup. Upped in class to local Grade 2 company, Lucander got daylight two furlongs out and readily went clear RACING POST

Classic-winning miler and proven Group 1 sire by GIANT’S CAUSEWAY just like SHAMARDAL

LOST EMPIRE , bred by Abergwaun Farms , won the Bro Park Varsprint-L.R.

Smart 2YO winners... MARIE MANCINI , unbeaten in 2 starts for Fabrice Vermeulen PER CONTRA , dual winner for Ollie Sangster ( I RISH 2,000 G UINEAS ENTRY ) MASTER OF MY FATE , 3 length debut winner for John Quinn BONBON , 2½ length maiden winner for Joseph O’Brien

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Remembering Dan Barry Dan, who sadly passed away this year, spent the majority of his working life at Castlehyde Stud from 1972 right up until his retirement in 2015. Eleven years earlier he was honoured with the Industry employee of the year at the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association annual awards night… On the night, Tom Gaffney of Castlehyde described Dan as “anchorman in the stud” adding that his care and attention of the Castlehyde stallions is legendary. A glowing tribute was also read to the gathering by former work colleague Garry O’Brien, while Yeomanstown Stud owner Gay O’Callaghan stated: “Every great empire is built on a solid foundation and Dan has been the keystone in the Castlehyde Stud foundation for over 30 years”

Meanwhile, John Magnier of Coolmore, praised Dan’s skills as a horseman and hailed him as one for the fi nest industry workers to have ever crossed his path. “I think everyone is aware of Dan’s excellence as a horseman so I’d just like to add that he is one of the soundest and thoroughly good people I’ve been lucky enough to meet,” he said. Irish Independent

Dan with subsequent dual Champion NH Sire Yeats

Dan with Godswalk in the late 70’s

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A Guineas double, and an Oaks to boot! Champion 2YO VERO ATLETA , bred by Corrin Stud , won the Italian 2,000 Guineas-Gr.3 by 4½ lengths

SHAVASANA , bred by Razza Del Velino Srl , won the Italian 1,000 Guineas-Gr.3 before being purchased by Katsumi Yoshuida and adding the Italian Oaks-Gr.2 to remain unbeaten

Champion 2YO and European Champion 3YO miler with a sire’s pedigree

NORTHERN DANCER FAIRY BRIDGE MISWAKI ALLEGRETTA

SADLER ’ S WELLS

GALILEO

URBAN SEA

GLENEAGLES (b. 2012)

STORM BIRD TERLINGUA RAHY IMMENSE

STORM CAT

YOU ’ RESO - THRILLING

MARIAH ’ S STORM

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9 Group winners in 2023

Only Frankel , Dubawi , Kingman , Sea The Stars and Galileo have more!

JACK DARCY , bred by Bernard Cooke , winner of the Grand Prix de Deauville-Gr.2 for Paul & Oliver Cole

MELO MELO , bred by the Pocock Family , Prix de Pomone-Gr.2 winner and Prix Vermeille-Gr.1 runner-up for F-H Graffard and Wathnan Racing

INSINUENDO , bred by Mountarmstrong Stud , won the Park Express Stakes-Gr.3 for Willie McCreery and the Deegan Racing Syndicate

ARAMINTA (3f), bred by Blue Diamond Stud , winner of the Prix Chloe-Gr.3 for Henry Candy

MILL STREAM (3c), a 350,000gns yearling bred by Redpender Stud , defeated older horses to win the 6f Prix de Meautry-Gr.3 for Jane Chapple-Hyam and P W Harris

FREVILLE (2f) won the Prix d’Aumale-Gr.3 for owner/breeder Gerard Augustin-Normand and Christopher Head

And an ultra-impressive winner of the Goffs Million! ONE LOOK , bred by Tullpark Ltd , scored by 6 lengths for Paddy Twomey and the Connolly Racing Syndicate earning a Timeform rating of 108p . Only two juvenile fillies have recorded a higher figure on debut this century!

Another smart-looking 2YO CALANDAGAN , 10-length conditions race winner at Chantilly for F-H Graffard and owner/breeder HH Aga Khan

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Champion 2YO by DANEHILL and twice European Champion 2YO sire

NORTHERN DANCER PAS DE NOM HIS MAJESTY SPRING ADIEU BOLD RULER SOMETHINGROYAL NORTHERN DANCER CIBOULETTE

DANZIG

Sire of nearly 100 Stakes winners worldwide

DANEHILL

HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR (b. 2004)

RAZYANA

SECRETARIAT

L ’ ON VITE

FANFRELUCHE

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Germany’s premier juvenile contest winner!

GEOGRAPHY , bred by Gestüt Fährhof , won the Preis der Winterfavoriten-Gr.3 for Peter Schiergen and Stall Hanse

And another fine broodmare prospect

ROMAN MIST , bred by Kildaragh Stud won the Grosser Preis der Landeshauptstadt Dresden-Gr.3 for Archie Watson and owners David Howden & Partners

One to follow... GREAT GENERATION , winner of her first 2 starts and runner-up in the Firth Of Clyde Stakes-Gr.3 for Marco Botti surrendered her unbeaten record but enhanced her reputation RACING POST, 24/9/23 “ “

VISCHIO winning the Listed Finale Stakes at the Curragh, also bred by Kildaragh Stud

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Little Big Bear was a Cree leader born in the mid 1800s who is said to have participated in the Black Hills War of 1876. Among the many confrontations of the war was the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Often known as Custer's Last Stand it was probably the most storied victory of the Native Americans over the US Army. Our own Little Big Bear also in fl icted some heavy defeats on his rivals, most notably when landing the season’s fi rst Group 1 for juveniles by a margin of 7 lengths. This earned him a Timeform rating of 126p which is virtually unheard of for that point in the season. Ultimately named European Champion Two-Year-Old he had speed, power and precocity in abundance. Just what you’d expect from his proli fi c sireline.

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The highest-rated 2YO ever by NO NAY NEVER Realised €320,000 as a yearling at Arqana Out of Longchamp Listed winner ADVENTURE SEEKER Traces to the brilliant ALL ALONG

Little Big Bear is a super horse; that’s the long and the short of it. Di ff erent class, di ff erent gear and matured very early for a big horse. He’s big, scopey, strong, clear winded and very, very fast – a class sprinter. Aidan O’Brien “ “

EUROPEAN CHAMPION 2YO 1 st Phoenix Stakes-Gr.1 , Curragh, 6f, by 7 lengths 1 st Anglesey Stakes-Gr.3 , Curragh, 6½f, by 4¾ lengths 1 st Windsor Castle Stakes-L.R. , Royal Ascot, 5f 1 st Maiden, Naas, 5f, by 3 lengths TOP-CLASS SPRINTING 3YO 1 st Sandy Lane Stakes-Gr.2 , Haydock, 6f 2 nd Commonwealth Cup-Gr.1 , Royal Ascot, 6f

Rated 126p by Timeform at 2 years 5lbs clear of all his contemporaries

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Little Big Bear routs Phoenix rivals by seven lengths BBC Sport

Defeats 2YO Group winners Persian Force , Shartash and Bradsell by 7 lengths

A total outcross free of Sadler’s Wells and Danehill blood

LITTLE BIG BEAR NO NAY NEVER SCAT DADDY

JOHANNESBURG LOVE STYLE ELUSIVE QUALITY COMICAL CAT

SCAT DADDY

JOHANNESBURG HENNESSY

NO NAY NEVER

CAT ’ S EYE WITNESS

LITTLE BIG BEAR (b. 2020)

ARCTIC TERN BEAUNE MISWAKI ALL ALONG

STORM CAT

BERING

ADVENTURE SEEKER

STORM BIRD All Gr.1-winning 2YOs!

AMERICAN ADVENTURE

Defeating leading sprinters Shouldvebeenaring , Bradsell and Matilda Picotte in the Sandy Lane Stakes-Gr.2

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Group 1 winner at 2 and 3 years by INVINCIBLE SPIRIT

He simply does everything right: he has a great temperament, settles and runs as straight as a die. In fact he looked one of the easiest Guineas winners I’ve ever seen Tom Segal (Pricewise), RACING POST Weekender “ “

DANZIG FOREIGN COURIER KRIS ELJAZZI SADLER ’ S WELLS URBAN SEA LEAR FAN FIFE

GREEN DESERT

INVINCIBLE SPIRIT

RAFHA

MAGNA GRECIA (b. 2016)

GALILEO

CABARET

WITCH OF FIFE

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First crop 2YOs in 2023 include...

MYCONIAN , bred by Lisbrook , won the 5 furlong Prix Yacowlef-L.R. at Deauville for Amy Murphy and owners Daniel Macauliffe & Anoj Don

INDICATION SPIRIT , bred by Barronstown Stud , 3-time winner for Karl Burke and Nick Bradley Racing

THEKINGOFMYHEART , bred by Manister House Stud , maiden winner and runner-up in a Listed event in Germany for Mario Hofer and Ali Ozdemir

NEAPOLITAN , bred by Team Hogdala , won a 6 furlong Novice Stakes at Kempton for Simon & Ed Crisford and Rabbah Racing

MS BRIGHTSIDE , winner of her only start at Fairyhouse for Gavin Cromwell and owner/ breeder Nigel O’Hare

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Gr.1 Prix Morny and record-breaking Gr.2 Norfolk Stakes winner by SCAT DADDY

HENNESSY MYTH

JOHANNESBURG

SCAT DADDY

MR PROSPECTOR LIKEABLE STYLE

LOVE STYLE

NO NAY NEVER (b. 2011)

GONE WEST TOUCH OF GREATNESS EXCELLER SIX MONTHS LONG

ELUSIVE QUALITY

CAT ’ S EYE WITNESS

COMICAL CAT

Array

Lake Forest

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11 Group-winning juveniles in 2022/23

LITTLE BIG BEAR ( BRED BY CAMAS PARK STUD & SUMMERHILL ) 1 st Phoenix Stakes-Gr.1 BLACKBEARD ( BRED BY NEWSTEAD BREEDING ) 1 st Middle Park Stakes-Gr.1 1 st Prix Morny-Gr.1 MEDITATE

Europe’s Champion 2YO Sire of 2022 leads the way again in 2023!

( BRED BY LYNCH - BAGES & RHINESTONE BLOODSTOCK ) 1 st Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf-Gr.1 ARRAY ( BRED BY JUDDMONTE FARMS LTD ) 1 st Mill Reef Stakes-Gr.2 LAKE FOREST ( BRED BY SAHARA GROUP HOLDINGS ) 1 st Gimcrack Stakes-Gr.2 LES PAVOTS ( BRED BY COOLMORE ) 1 st Prix du Calvados-Gr.2 MATRIKA ( BRED BY BARRONSTOWN STUD ) 1 st Airlie Stud Stakes-Gr.2 TRILLIUM ( BRED BY ROCKCLIFFE STUD ) 1 st Flying Childers Stakes-Gr.2 AESOP’S FABLES ( BRED BY BARRONSTOWN STUD ) 1 st Futurity Stakes-Gr.2 HENRY ADAMS ( BRED BY WHISPERVIEW TRADING LTD ) 1 st Tyros Stakes-Gr.3 MIDNIGHT MILE ( BRED BY PREMIER BLOODSTOCK ) 1 st Oh So Sharp Stakes-Gr.3

Les Pavots

Matrika

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“I’m a very rare sort of bear,” declared Michael Bond's marmalade sandwich-loving ursine icon who would go on the join the Queen for afternoon tea at Buckingham Palace. Some 65 years after these words were written our own Paddington has proven himself ‘a very rare sort of horse’. The Irish 2,000 Guineas, the St James’s Palace Stakes, the Eclipse Stakes and the Sussex Stakes, all in the space of just 68 days, earning him ‘the modern ironhorse’ moniker. “It's a hard thing to say but Paddington gives you the feel that he might be as good a horse as I've ridden,” said Ryan Moore to the assembled press at Goodwood. “He's exceptional.”

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RACING POST , 3/8/23

4 Group 1 wins in just 68 days!

Irish 2,000 Guineas-Gr.1 , Curragh, 1m

Cost €420,000 as a yearling

St. James’s Palace Stakes-Gr.1 , Royal Ascot, 1m, by 3¾ lengths from Dewhurst Stakes-Gr.1 and 2,000 Guineas-Gr.1 winner Chaldean

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By SIYOUNI from a top Wildenstein family

1 st Dam Listed winner MODERN EAGLE 2 nd Dam Prix de Diane- Gr.1 runner-up Millionaia 3 rd Dam Prix Saint-Alary- Gr.1 winner MOONLIGHT DANCE 4 th Dam Unbeaten Prix de Diane- Gr.1 ,

POLAR FALCON FEARLESS REVIVAL DANEHILL SLIPSTREAM QUEEN SADLER ’ S WELLS FLORIPEDES PEINTRE CELEBRE MOONLIGHT DANCE

PIVOTAL

SIYOUNI

SICHILLA

PADDINGTON (b. 2020)

MONTJEU

MODERN EAGLE

MILLIONAIA

Saint-Alary- Gr.1 and Poule d’Essai des Pouliches- Gr.1 winner MADELIA

Eclipse Stakes-Gr.1 , Sandown, 1m2f

He’s a gorgeous horse, very good-looking, very laid back. A lovely horse and a proper stallion prospect “

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John Gosden , trainer of the runner-up Emily Upjohn

Sussex Stakes-Gr.1 , Goodwood, 1m

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a seventh straight victory and his fourth at the top level, a sequence through which he has shown a tremendous ability to cope with a busy campaign, as well as terri fi c versatility RACING POST

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An exceptional racehorse at both 2 and 3 years

UNBEATEN GROUP 1 WINNER AT 2 1 st Racing Post Trophy-Gr.1 , Doncaster, defeating Roaring Lion 1 st Beresford Stakes-Gr.2 , Naas, by 2½ lengths 1 st Maiden, Curragh, by 3¼ lengths GUINEAS WINNER AT 3 1 st 2,000 Guineas Stakes-Gr.1 , Newmarket, by 1½ lengths from Masar , Roaring Lion , Expert Eye etc. 2 nd Eclipse Stakes-Gr.1 , Sandown, beaten a neck by Roaring Lion 2 nd Irish Champion Stakes-Gr.1 , Leopardstown, beaten a neck by Roaring Lion

HALO WISHING WELL ALZAO BURGHCLERE SADLER ’ S WELLS URBAN SEA DANEHILL RAIN FLOWER

SUNDAY SILENCE

DEEP IMPACT

WIND IN HER HAIR

SAXON WARRIOR (b. 2015)

GALILEO

MAYBE

SUMORA

Third crop yearlings in 2023 sold for €300,000 , €225,000 , €200,000 , €200,000 , €190,000 , €150,000 , €120,000 , €120,000 etc.

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10 Group horses from his first 3YO crop including...

LUMIERE ROCK , bred by Castletown Stud & partners , winner of the Blandford Stakes-Gr.2 and a close-up third in the Prix de l’Opera-Gr.1 for Joseph O’Brien & Michael O’Flynn

VICTORIA ROAD , bred by Trevor Stewart , made it 4 straight wins in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf-Gr.1

FREYDIS THE RED , bred by Eric Puerari , Oceanic Bloodstock et al , won the $1,000,000 Dueling Ground Oaks Stakes-L.R. for Kenny McPeek

GREENLAND , bred by Scea Marmion & Mr A Jathiere , winner of the Prix Greffulhe-Gr.3 for Aidan O’Brien

Sire of four Gr.1 horses That’s more than any other 2nd crop sire including HAVANA GREY and CRACKSMAN

MOON RAY , bred by Team Hogdala & SMS Racing , winner of the Prix Miesque-Gr.3 for Nicolas Clement

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Royal Ascot and Group 1-winning 2YO by SCAT DADDY - just like NO NAY NEVER

Martin Stevens, Good Morning Bloodstock Sioux Nation is currently supplying talented performers at an excellent strike-rate “ “ 2023 Leading Second Crop Sires B Y NUMBER OF G ROUP WINNERS R K S TALLION GW GH 1 SIOUX NATION 7 11 2 Havana Grey 4 9 STALLIONGUIDE . COM , 31 ST O CT Hopefully this filly might be one for the race next year Joseph O’Brien who with Brian Grassick Bloodstock gave €310,000 for a filly at Goffs Orby I thought the Sioux Nation was the best horse in the sale Breeze-up consignor Mark Grant , purchaser of the only Sioux Nation colt offered at Fairyhouse for €80,000 “ “ “ “

HENNESSY MYTH

JOHANNESBURG

SCAT DADDY

MR PROSPECTOR LIKEABLE STYLE GREEN DESERT HOPE BLUEBIRD DEAR LORRAINE

LOVE STYLE

SIOUX NATION (b. 2015)

OASIS DREAM

DREAM THE BLUES

CATCH THE BLUES

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10 Stakes winners including 7 Group winners in 2023! OCEAN QUEST , bred by Dr T K Chah , winner of the Ballyogan Stakes-Gr.3 by 3¾ lengths and the Committed Stakes-L.R. by 6 lengths for Jessica Harrington and owners J Kirkland & Mrs J M Ryan

OCEAN QUEST is essentially a Group 1 filly

RACING POST

OCEAN JEWEL , bred by Grenane House Stud , winner of the Ballycorus Stakes-Gr.3 for Willie McCreery and Al Shira’aa Racing Limited

BRAVE EMPEROR , bred by Caroline Hanly & Sean Ronan , winner of three Group races for Archie Watson and Middleham Park Racing

She’s definitely Group 2-class and very possibly Group 1 Kieran Lalor , Manager Al Shira’aa Farm , Good Morning Bloodstock, 26/9/23 “

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LA GITE , bred by M Wurtenberger , winner of the Premio Lydia Tesio-Gr.2 for P Aragoni and Luigi Ginobbi

MATILDA PICOTTE , bred by Mighty Universe Ltd. , winner of the Challenge Stakes-Gr.2 by 2¾ lengths, the Sceptre Stakes-Gr.3 by 3¾ lengths and third in the 1,000 Guineas Stakes-Gr.1 for Kieran Cotter and owners Matilda & Kilmichael Racing Partnership

INDIAN RUN (2c), bred by Ciaran McGrath , winner of the Acomb Stakes-Gr.3 for Eve Johnson Houghton and the Bronte Collection 1

LETSBEFRANKABOUTIT , bred by John Halton & Partners , winner of the Round Tower Stakes-Gr.3 for Paddy Twomey and Alymer Stud

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He broke the 1m2½f TRACK RECORD at Chantilly when defeating triple Group 1 winner PERSIAN KING in the Prix du Jockey Club. Other winners of the Jockey Club over the reduced 10½-furlong trip include leading sires SHAMARDAL , LE HAVRE , LOPE DE VEGA and NEW BAY . Two more Group 1 wins in the Prix Ganay and the ‘Arc’. WORLD CHAMPION 3YO BY SIYOUNI

POLAR FALCON FEARLESS REVIVAL DANEHILL SLIPSTREAM QUEEN SADLER ’ S WELLS URBAN SEA GREEN TUNE ALLWAKI

PIVOTAL

SIYOUNI

SICHILLA

SOTTSASS (ch. 2016)

GALILEO

STARLET ’ S SISTER

PREMIERE CREATION

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