Coolmore National Hunt Brochure 2018

N A T I O N A L H U N T S I R E S 2018

MONSUN’s exciting young son GETAWAY

STALLION

PEDIGREE

LOCATION

ASK

Sadler’s Wells - Request (Rainbow Quest)

The Beeches Stud

CHAMPS ELYSEES

Danehill - Hasili (Kahyasi)

Castlehyde Stud

DYLANTHOMAS

Danehill - Lagrion (Diesis)

Castlehyde Stud

FLEMENSFIRTH

Alleged - Etheldreda (Diesis)

The Beeches Stud

GETAWAY

Monsun - Guernica (Unfuwain)

Grange Stud

IMPERIALMONARCH Galileo - Ionian Sea (Slip Anchor)

The Beeches Stud

LEADING LIGHT

Montjeu - Dance Parade (Gone West)

Grange Stud

MAHLER

Galileo - Rainbow Goddess (Rainbow Quest) The Beeches Stud

MILAN

Sadler’s Wells - Kithanga (Darshaan)

Grange Stud

OCOVANGO

Monsun - Crystal Maze (Gone West)

The Beeches Stud

POUR MOI

Montjeu - Gwynn (Darshaan)

Grange Stud

SANS FRONTIERES

Galileo - Llia (Shirley Heights)

The Beeches Stud

SOLDIER OF FORTUNE Galileo - Affianced (Erins Isle)

The Beeches Stud

WALK IN THE PARK

Montjeu - Classic Park (Robellino)

Grange Stud

WESTERNER

Danehill - Walensee (Troy)

Castlehyde Stud

YEATS

Sadler’s Wells - Lyndonville (Top Ville)

Castlehyde Stud

G R A N G E S T U D Fermoy, Co. Cork • Tel: 025-33006 • Fax: 025-33247 Email: info@grangestud.com or magnierc@gmail.com T H E B E E C H E S S T U D Lismore, Co. Waterford • Tel: 058-56254 • Fax: 058-56424 Email: thebeechesstud@outlook.com C A S T L E H Y D E S T U D Fermoy, Co. Cork • Tel: 025-31966 • Fax: 025-31486 Email: info@castlehyde.com

G R A N G E S T U D

David Magnier

Albert Sherwood

David O’Sullivan

Andrew Magnier

Catherine Magnier

T H E B E E C H E S S T U D

Robert McCarthy

Peter Kenneally

Bobby McCarthy

C A S T L E H Y D E S T U D

Tom Gaffney

Joe Hernon

John Kennedy

Cathal Murphy

TedWalsh

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The Irish Field, Nov 18

TATTERSALLS IRELAND NOVEMBER SALE – DAY TWO S EX S IRE – D AM V ENDOR

P URCHASER

P RICE (€) 60,000 52,000 43,000 42,000 41,000 40,000

FLEMENSFIRTH – Marie des Anges Lisnagar Paddocks

c c c c c c

Brendan Bashford Redpender Stud

PRESENTING – Sea Jewel

Lough Na Sollis Stud

GETAWAY – Gaybric

Yellowford Farm

John Donaghy Ian Ferguson Richard Frisby

FLEMENSFIRTH – Sweet Poli Ballincurrig House Stud FLEMENSFIRTH – Miss Xian Borris House WALK IN THE PARK – Mrs Mac Veale Lough Na Sollis Stud

Birdie Bloodstock

TATTERSALLS IRELAND NOVEMBER SALE – DAY FOUR S EX S IRE – D AM V ENDOR

P URCHASER

P RICE (€) 78,000 75,000 72,000 65,000 60,000 55,000 50,000

MILAN – Fair Ina

c c c c c c c

Galbertstown Stud The Beeches Stud

Grange Stud

FLEMENSFIRTH – Lucky Fancy

Kevin Ross/Ben Case

SOLDIER OF FORTUNE – Afaraka Mountain View Stud

Timmy O’Byrne

GETAWAY – J’Y Viens

Cleaboy Stud & Coppice Farm

Selwood Bloodstock Kevin Ross/Ben Case

WALK IN THE PARK – Tempest Belle Ballincurrig House Stud SOLDIER OF FORTUNE – Glenda King Miltown Park Stud

Aiden Murphy

MILAN – Francesa

Ballyduane Stud

Kevin Ross Bldstk

TATTERSALLS IRELAND CHELTENHAM NOVEMBER SALE S EX N AME (S IRE ) V ENDOR

P URCHASER

P RICE (£) 380,000 360,000 260,000 240,000

KNOWTHE SCORE ( FLEMENSFIRTH ) Monbeg Stables

4g 4g 5g

David E Pipe RS Brokhouse

GOOD MAN JIM (Martaline)

Moate Stables

GALLAGHERS CROSS ( GETAWAY ) Roefield Stables 4f LUST FOR GLORY ( GETAWAY ) Ballyboy Stables

Highflyer Bloodstock Highflyer Bloodstock

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GOFFS DECEMBER NATIONAL HUNT SALE – DAY ONE S EX S IRE – D AM V ENDOR WALK IN THE PARK – Ma Furie Ballincurrig House Stud FLEMENSFIRTH – Queen Of Mantua Ballincurrig House Stud

P URCHASER

P RICE (€) 50,000 40,000 39,000 37,000 37,000

c c c c c

Richard Frisby Ian Ferguson Richard Frisby

LEADING LIGHT – Montys Miss Conna Stud

GETAWAY – La Cerisaie

Ballincurrig House Stud

Kevin Ross Bldstk

SOLDIER OF FORTUNE – Little Dil The Beeches Stud

Richard Frisby

GOFFS DECEMBER NATIONAL HUNT SALE – DAY TWO S EX N AME (S IRE ) C OVERING S IRE /S IRE - D AM V ENDOR 5m TOCORORO (Teofilo) Walk In The Park Gigginstown House Stud WALK IN THE PARK – Glens Melody Ballincurrig House Stud c

P URCHASER

P RICE (€) 100,000 72,000 50,000 50,000 47,000 46,000 44,000

Colmara Stables

Philip Kirby

c PRESENTING – Emily’s Flyer

Brownstone Stud Grange Hill Stud

Moanmore Stables

GETAWAY – Holly Baloo GETAWAY – Celtic Cailin MILAN – Bobbing Back

c c c c

Martin Lynch Richard Frisby

Limekiln Stud

Quill Farm

Gerry Hogan Bldstk Brendan Bashford

FLEMENSFIRTH – Ute Antique Conna Stud

TATTERSALLS IRELAND CHELTENHAM DECEMBER SALE S EX N AME (S IRE ) V ENDOR

P URCHASER

P RICE (£) 400,000 350,000 300,000

4g TREVELYN’S CORN ( Oscar )

Milestone Stables Canterbrook Stud Milestone Stables

T Malone/P Nicholls Highflyer/N Henderson Jonjo O’Neill Racing

4g DOWNTOWN GETAWAY ( Getaway ) 4g STRAIGHT RED ( Westerner )

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A great National Hunt tradition The Magnier family have a long history of standing top quality National Hunt stallions since the 1850’s. Our current roster is probably the best we have ever assembled and follows the likes of Cottage , Even Money , Fortina , Wrekin Rambler , Deep Run , Buckskin , Be My Native , Supreme Leader and Oscar in a great National Hunt tradition.

14-time Champion NH Sire DEEPRUN immortalised in bronze at Coolmore

S TALLION

S IRE

P RIZEMONEY (€) 1,148,178 1,119,709 1,109,356

1 MILAN

Sadler’s Wells

2 WESTERNER 3 FLEMENSFIRTH

Danehill Alleged Montjeu Alleged

4 Kayf Tara 5 Scorpion 6 Shantou 7 YEATS 9 Court Cave 10 MAHLER

Sadler’s Wells

967,719 639,393 625,865 583,278 545,125 500,328 405,709

Sadler’s Wells Garde Royale Sadler’s Wells

8 Robin des Champs

Galileo

The Irish Field, 6 Jan 2018

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Coolmore N.H. Sires sponsor several mares races every season and look forward to being part of the inaugural Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown in February.

Subsequent Grade 1 winner Shattered Love (YEATS) , bred by Limetree Stud , won the Coolmore Soldier Of Fortune Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) at Fairyhouse by 13 lengths for Gordon Elliott and Gigginstown House Stud .

Westerner Lady (WESTERNER) landed her third Graded success in the Champs Elysees Coolmore N.H. Sires EBF Mares Novice Chase (Grade 2) at Thurles for Willie Mullins owner/breeder Anthony P Butler .

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BAY 2003, SADLER’S WELLS - REQUEST (RAINBOW QUEST) Dual Group 1 winner by SADLER’S WELLS just like KING’S THEATRE and OLD VIC 1 st Coronation Cup- Gr.1 , 12f., Epsom fromYoumzain and Look Here. 1 st Prix Royal-Oak- Gr.1 , Longchamp, by 1½ lengths from five-time Group 1 winner Schiaparelli. 1 st Yorkshire Cup- Gr.2 , York, by 6 lengths. 1 st Gordon Richards Stakes- Gr.3 , 10f., Sandown Park. 1 st Ormonde Stakes- Gr.3 , Chester, by 2 lengths. 1 st Cumberland Lodge Stakes- Gr.3 , 12f., Ascot, by 2 lengths. 2 nd Canadian International- Gr.1 , 12f., Woodbine, beaten a short head. 3 rd King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes- Gr.1 , 12f., Ascot, beaten 1¾ lengths by Conduit and Tartan Bearer.

RATED by Timeform 126

KATY P , bred by Elms Stud & Patrick E Atkinson (owner), winner of 3 races over hurdles for Philip Hobbs

❝ She’s a progressive mare who’s going the right way. ❞ Philip Hobbs, Stable Tour, RACING P O ST

DON’T ASK , bred by Jonathan Deacon , won a Novices’ Hurdle in December for Warren Greatrex and Walters Plant Hire & James & Jean Potter

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KINGSPLACE , bred by Mrs Patricia Furlong , won a bumper at Warwick on New Year’s Eve for owner/trainer Nigel Twiston Davies

❝ looked better the further he went, and there should be more to come when upped in trip ❞ RACING P O ST

CLONDAW’S ANSWER , bred by Ann & Con Donegan , made all to run out an impressive six-length

winner of the 4YO Maiden at Ballinaboola for Michael Goff before selling to TomMalone for £60,000

at Cheltenham November Sale

“I like his sire a lot. He tends to get good jumpers who stay well and battle away. This one put his chasing rivals under pressure a long way out.” Derek O'Connor on Clondow’s Answer, RACING P O ST

2017 foals were purchased by Ian Ferguson, Richard Rohan, Niall Bleahen, Distillery Stud, Brooklodge Farm, Yellowford Farm

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BAY 2003, DANEHILL - HASILI (KAHYASI)

An own-brother to the Gr.1sires DANSILI & CACIQUE .

1 st Canadian International-Gr.1, Woodbine 1 st Hollywood Turf Cup-Gr.1, Hollywood Park 1 st Northern Dancer Turf Stakes-Gr.1, Woodbine

1 st San Marcos Stakes-Gr.2, Santa Anita 1 st Prix d’Hedouville-Gr.3, Longchamp

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WITHHOLD

won the £250,000 Cesarewitch Handicap at Newmarket for Roger Charlton

ELYSIUM DREAM (2yo) won the £150,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes for Richard Hannon BILLESDON BROOK (2yo) won Prestige Stakes-Gr.3 at Goodwood for Richard Hannon DISTAIN won Premio Verziere-Gr.3 in Milan SUFFUSED won The Very One Stakes-Gr.3 and La Prevoyante H.-Gr.3 , both at Gulfstream Park HARLEM won MRC Foundation Cup-Gr.3 at Caulfield

VERY FIRST TIME , winner of his 2 completed starts over fences for Tim Easterby and Trevor Hemmings by an aggregate of 37 lengths!

❝ making up into a decent staying novice chaser ❞ RACING P O ST

CONTINGENCY , unbeaten in 2 starts over hurdles for Willie Mullins and Bowes Lodge Stables Partnership

ALBERT’S BACK , unbeaten in 2 starts in juvenile hurdles for Mick Easterby and The Golden Ratio Partnership

❝ he should be tough to beat in the north ❞ RACING P O ST

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BAY 2003, DANEHILL – LAGRION (DIESIS)

Half-brother to 1,000 Guineas winner HOMECOMING QUEEN and European Champion 2YO Filly QUEEN’S LOGIC Won 10 races from 2 to 4 years and nearly €4.9m including: 1 st Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe-Gr.1, Longchamp 1 st Irish Champion Stakes-Gr.1, Leopardstown (twice) 1 st Irish Derby-Gr.1, Curragh 1 st King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes-Gr.1, Ascot 1 st Prix Ganay-Gr.1, Longchamp RATED by Timeform 132

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PETHER’S MOON NIGHTFLOWER BLAZING SPEED

Coronation Cup- Gr.1

Preis von Europa- Gr.1 (twice)

Champions & Chater Cup- Gr.1 (twice) Queen Elizabeth II Cup- Gr.1 Stewards’ Cup- Gr.1 Premio Roma- Gr.1 Gran Premio di Milano- Gr.1 Gran Premio del Jockey Club- Gr.1

First National Hunt-bred crop are now 3-Year-Olds

DYLAN MOUTH

FINAL SCORE

Premio Lydia Tesio- Gr.1 E.P. Taylor Stakes- Gr.1

TANNERY NYMPHEA

Grosser Preis von Berlin- Gr.1

SWANSEA MILE won the A.P. Smithwick Memorial Chase- Gr.1 at Saratoga last July

PETER THE MAYO MAN impressed first time out over fences on Dec 15 for his new trainer Paul Nicholls and the Million In Mind Partnership

Peter The Mayo Man is very smart... Chasing is definitely going to be his game, his jumping was super. Jockey Nick Scholfield ~ ~

2017 foals were purchased by Kevin Ross Bloodstock, Oneliner Stables, Ian Ferguson, Vere Phillips etc.

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BAY 1992, ALLEGED - ETHELDREDA (DIESIS)

FLEMENSFIRTH September 2017

POETIC RHYTHM , bred by Vincent Finn , won the Challow Hurdle- Gr.1 at Newbury for Fergal O’Brien and The Yes No Wait Sorries

CONEY ISLAND , bred by Pat Tobin , won a Grade 1 as a novice and put himself in the Gold Cup picture with an impressive seasonal debut at Ascot for Edward Harty and JP McManus

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WAITING PATIENTLY , bred by Vincent Finn , winner of his last 5 starts including a Grade 2 Chase at Cheltenham for Malcolm Jefferson and Richard Collins

INVITATION ONLY , bred by Seamus McKeogh , was an easy winner of his Beginners Chase at Navan in December for Willie Mullins and Andrea & GrahamWylie

ROBINSFIRTH , bred by Mrs Esther Dinneen , winner of a Grade 3 at Cheltenham in December for Colin Tizzard and Christine Knowles & Wendy Carter

Foals at Tattersalls November averaged over €35,000 with colts averaging almost €45,000!

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BAY 2003, MONSUN - GUERNICA (UNFUWAIN)

First crop have just turned 6!

GETABIRD , bred by Pat Connell , scored by 7 lengths first time out over hurdles to remain unbeaten for Willie Mullins and Mrs Suzannah Ricci

VERDANA BLUE , bumper winner for breeder Edmond Kent , and winner of 3 races over hurdles and Graded placed for Nicky Henderson and Crimbourne Stud GALLAHERS CROSS , bred by Noel Fenton and impressive winner of both his point-to-point and bumper for Peter Fahey

DOWNTOWN GETAWAY , 12-length bumper winner at Fairyhouse first time out for owner/breeders Margaret Mullins (trainer) and Peter Magnier

Sold to Highflyer Bloodstock at Cheltenham November for £260,000

Sold to Highflyer Bloodstock/ N Henderson at Cheltenham December for £350,000

Foals at Tattersalls November sold for €65,000 , €65,000 , €45,000 , €43,000 etc. and at Goffs December for €50,000 , €47,000 etc.

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LUST FOR GLORY , bred by Robert Merrigan , easy winner of her only point-to-point at Lisronagh for Denis Murphy

Sold to Highflyer Bloodstock at Cheltenham December for £240,000

ALIGHTED , bred by Henry Flynn , first-time-out bumper winner at Leopardstown on Dec 28 for Joseph O’Brien and Gigginstown House Stud LECHLADE MAGICIAN , bred by Close Holding Ltd. , 12- length bumper winner first time out at Wincanton on St Stephen’s Day for Anthony Honeyball and M R Chapman

I CAN’T EXPLAIN , bred by Jane Mangan , 12-length winner of the 4YO Maiden at Rathcannon

Nicky Henderson Stable Tour, RACING P O ST He’s a gorgeous, big individual with an enormous future ~ ~

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BAY 2009, GALILEO - IONIAN SEA (SLIP ANCHOR)

RATED by Timeform 122

First crop 3YO’s in 2018

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OUR DUKE , Grade 1 winning Novice Chaser and runaway winner of the 2017 Irish Grand National for Jessica Harrington and the Cooper Family Syndicate FINIAN’S OSCAR , bred by Richard & Martin O’Keefe , Grade 1 winner over hurdles at Sandown and Aintree in 2017 and an exciting young chaser for Colin Tizzard and Ann & Alan Potts Limited

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BAY 2010, MONTJEU – DANCE PARADE (GONE WEST) CLASSIC AND ASCOT GOLD CUP WINNER BY MONTJEU - JUST LIKE FAME AND GLORY Out of Queen Mary Stakes winner Dance Parade

At 2

❝ He’s very classy. He stays and he quickens. ❞ Aidan O’Brien

1 st

Maiden, Tipperary

At 3

St Leger Stakes- Gr.1 , Doncaster Gallinule Stakes- Gr.3 , 1m 2f, Curragh Queen’s Vase- Gr.3 , Royal Ascot

1 st 1 st 1 st

RATED by Timeform 125

At 4

Ascot Gold Cup- Gr.1 , Royal Ascot Vintage Crop Stakes- Gr.3 , Navan Irish St Leger Trial Stakes- Gr.3 , Curragh

1 st 1 st 1 st

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The Conna Stud-consigned Leading Light colt ex Montys Miss, who was bought by Richard Frisby at Goffs December for €39,000

Derrygrath Stud, Gerry Hogan Bloodstock, TedWalsh Jnr, John J Costello, Richard Rohan, Timmy O'Byrne, Monanore Stables (Peter Vaughan), Peter Nolan Bloodstock, Morgan Sheehan (pictured with John Sheehan) , Matt O’Connor, Warren Ewing, Tourgar Bloodstock (ColmMurphy), Thorne Farm (Tim Dennis), Martin Blake

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BAY 2004, GALILEO – RAINBOW GODDESS (RAINBOW QUEST)

SUTTON PLACE , bred by JD Leahy , three-time Graded winner over hurdles made a winning debut over fences at Fairyhouse on New Year’s Day for Gordon Elliott and JP McManus

IF YOU SAY RUN , bred by Michael O’Regan , won a Novices’ Hurdle at Wincanton by 11 lengths on Dec 26 and runner-up in a Listed Hurdle 4 days later for Paul Nicholls

MS PARFOIS , bred by William & Daryl Deacon , won a Listed Mares’ Novices’ Chase at Newbury on Dec 20 for Anthony Honeyball

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BRACE YOURSELF , bred by Robert McCarthy , won the bumper at Down Royal by 24 lengths on Dec 26 for Noel Meade having been purchased by Margaret O’Toole from Warren Ewing for £165,000 CHRIS’S DREAM , bred by Mary O’Connor , was sold by Eugene O’Sullivan to Tom Malone for £175,000 having won his Maiden Hurdle at Limerick

RED JACK , bred by John Conroy , a dual bumper winner and impressive first time out over hurdles for Noel Meade and JP McManus

2017 foals sold for €38,000 (Gerry Hogan Bloodstock), €35,000 (Ian Ferguson), €31,000 (Matt O’Connor) etc.

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BAY 1998, SADLER’S WELLS - KITHANGA (DARSHAAN)

ONE FOR ARTHUR , bred by John Dwan , won the 2017 Aintree Grand National- Gr.3 for Lucinda Russell and the Two Golf Widows

JEZKI , bred by Gerard McGrath , won the Istabraq Hurdle- Gr.3 at Tipperary for Jessica Harrington and JP McManus , his 15th career success which included the Champion Hurdle- Gr.1

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SANTINI , impressed at Newbury for Nicky Henderson and owner/breeders Mr & Mrs R Kelvin-Hughes IF THE CAP FITS , bred by Liam Gilsenan , made it 3-from-3 over hurdles at Kempton on Dec 26 for Harry Fry and Paul & Clare Rooney

RACING P O ST should make quite a chaser in time ~ ~

ACEY MILAN , bred by Mrs M O’Driscoll , won the Listed 4YO Bumper at Cheltenham on New Year’s Day for Anthony Honeyball

2017 colt foals sold for up to €78,000 (second top-priced foal at Tatts Nov) while fillies realised up to €46,000 (top-priced filly foal at Goffs Dec)

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BAY 2010, MONSUN – CRYSTAL MAZE (GONE WEST)

By leading NH influence MONSUN Out of a daughter of Fillies’ Mile-Gr.1 winner CRYSTAL MUSIC From the family of STATE CRYSTAL and SOLAR CRYSTAL

RATED by Timeform 120

1 st

Conditions race, 8f., Saint Cloud

Prix Greffulhe-Gr.2, 10f., Saint Cloud “showed a pleasing attitude when asked to quicken up” RACING P O ST Prix Francois Mathet-L.R. , 10½f., Saint Cloud

1 st

3 of the Top 5 lots at the 2017 Land Rover were by sons of MONSUN

1 st

3 rd Grand Prix de Paris-Gr.1 , 12f., Longchamp behind Flintshire 5 th Epsom Derby-Gr.1 , 12f.,

beaten 2 lengths by Ruler Of The World

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TOUGAR BLOODSTOCK

DISTILLERY STUD

PEEL BLOODSTOCK

WEIR VIEW

MARTIN CULLINANE

IAN FERGUSON

DANESRATH STUD

ONELINER STABLES

ANNA & KEVIN ROSS

FETHARD BLOODSTOCK

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BAY 2008, MONTJEU – GWYNN (DARSHAAN)

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Derby hero WINGS OF EAGLES

His Group winner ONLY MINE sold for 925,00gns at the 2017 Tattersalls December Sale. He is also sire of Group 1-winning 2YO in Australia SACRED ELIXIR and Gr.1 German Derby 3rd ROSENPURPUR

COEUR DE LION , 139-rated hurdler for Alan King

LOOK MY WAY , dual winner on the flat, won a juvenile hurdle at Ludlow on Jan 3 by 10 lengths for John Quinn ❝ He was entered for Saturday's Grade 1 Finale Hurdle at Chepstow, which shows he's held in some regard. ❞ RACING P O ST

Foals at the Tattersalls Ireland November N.H. Sale have sold for up to €45,000

His quality first book of NH mares in 2017 included full or ½ sisters to Gr.1 winners Tidal Bay , Tranquil Sea , Don Cossack , Opera Hat , Denman , Cooldine etc.

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BAY 2006, GALILEO – LLIA (SHIRLEY HEIGHTS)

1 st Irish St Leger Stakes- Gr.1 , 14f., Curragh

❝ SANS FRONTIERES showed his class and picked up best ❞ RACING P O ST , following the Irish St Leger “Sans Frontieres stepped up to a very smart level” 1 st Princess Of Wales’s Stakes- Gr.2 , 12f., Ascot by 2½ lengths

TIMEFORM Blackbook , following the Princess of Wales’s Stakes

1 st Geoffrey Freer Stakes- Gr.3 , 13f., Newbury by 2¼ lengths

RATED 125 ❝ came away to win in good style ❞ RACING P O ST , following the Geoffrey Freer by Timeform 1 st Maiden, 7f., Lingfield, his only start at 2 years. 2 nd Craven Stakes- Gr.3 , 8f., Newmarket, to Delegator. 3 rd Dante Stakes- Gr.2 , 10f., York, beaten only ¾ of a length.

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This gelding ex Line Jade bought from Graigue Farm by TomMalone for €40,000 was the joint second-top priced lot on Day 1 of the Tattersalls August NH Sale

“He’s the first one that I’ve bought by the sire, but I like what I see as he seems to be getting some very nice stock. This horse has been bought for Richard Gilbert, who has several different trainers in the UK.” Tom Malone, EBN

Other first crop 3YO’s were purchased by: Monbeg Stables (x2), Jim Culloty (x2), Peter Flood, Henry Daly, Margaret Mullins, Tom Keating, Ryan Mahon, Crawford Bros, JJ Walsh

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BAY 2004, GALILEO – AFFIANCED (ERINS ISLE)

Irish Derby- Gr.1 by 9 lengths (pictured)

1 st 1 st 1 st 1 st

Coronation Cup- Gr.1

Prix Niel- Gr.2

Prix Noailles- Gr.2 2 nd Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud- Gr.1 2 nd Criterium de Saint-Cloud- Gr.1 at 2 years 3 rd Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe- Gr.1

131

by Timeform

RATED

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MEGA FORTUNE

1 st Spring Juvenile Hurdle- Gr.1 2 nd Triumph Hurdle- Gr.1 1 st Fishery Lane Hurdle- Gr.3 2 nd Royal Bond Novice Hurdle- Gr.1

EARLY DOORS

FLYING TIGER

1 st Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle- Gr.3 3 rd Fighting Fifth Hurdle- Gr.1 1 st Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle- Gr.3 3 rd Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle- Gr.1 1 st John & Chich Fowler Memorial Mares Chase- Gr.3 (Also a Grade 2-winning novice hurdler in 2016)

TIN SOLDIER

SLOWMOTION

EARLY DOORS

TIN SOLDIER

His only two lots at the Land Rover Sale realised €95,000 (to Ryan Mahon) and €85,000 (to Mags O’Toole)

First Irish crop foals in 2017 sold for €72,000 , €70,000 (filly), €55,000 , €50,000 etc.

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BAY 2002, MONTJEU - CLASSIC PARK (ROBELLINO)

DOUVAN , 8-time Grade 1 winner over hurdles

and fences for Willie Mullins and Mrs S Ricci

MIN , Grade 1 winner over fences for Willie Mullins and Mrs S Ricci

WALK IN THE MILL , progressive 141-rated chaser for Robert Walford and Baroness Harding PARK LIGHT , dual Listed winner over hurdles and made a winning debut over fences at Auteuil in November

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KOSHARI , won by 15 lengths on his chasing debut at Thurles in December for Willie Mullins and Mrs S Ricci

DELL ORO , won a Novice Hurdle at Ascot in November for Gary Moore

“Nestor Park is a class horse and we will campaign him as one” Trainer Ben Pauling, RACING P O ST

NESTOR PARK , won a bumper at Ascot in November for Ben Pauling and Mrs S P Davis

Two geldings offered at the 2017 Derby Sale – both purchased by Aiden Murphy for €140,000 apiece! First Irish-bred foals in 2017 sold for €72,000 , €70,000 , €60,000 , €55,000 , €50,000 , €47,000 , €47,000 , €45,000 , €42,000 , €40,000 etc. and were purchased by Philip Kirby, Aiden Murphy, Kevin Ross/Ben Case, Michael Moore, Richard Frisby, Graham Jelley, Redpender Stud, Brendan Bashford, J C Bloodstock, Glenvale Stud, Mount Eaton Stud, Kieran Shields, Niall Bleahan, Gerry Hogan, Richard Rohan, Ian Ferguson, Rathturtin Stud, Rathmore Stud, Morgan Sheehan, Matt O’Connor, Orchardstown Stud/Fethard Bloodstock, Peria Stud.

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BAY 1999, DANEHILL - WALENSEE (GROUP 1 WINNER BY TROY)

TOTAL RECALL , bred by John Connolly ,winner of the Ladbrokes Trophy Chase- Gr.3 (formerly the Hennessy) and the Munster National- Gr.A for

Willie Mullins and the Slaneyville Syndicate

❝ he’ll definitely get an entry in the Gold Cup ❞ Willie Mullins

KEEPER HILL , bred by Mrs Sharon Ryan , won the December Novices’ Chase- Gr.2 by 8 lengths for Warren Greatrex and the McNeill Family

“Keeper Hill is a very good horse and that was a very good performance” Trainer Warren Greatrex RACING P O ST

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LISDOONVARNA LAD , bred by Terry Ryan , scored by 11 lengths on his hurdling debut at Wetherby on Dec 27 for Charlie Longsdon and the Swanee River Partnership

❝ He jumped well and he beat a nice field there but I'd say his future lies over fences ❞ Jockey Brian Hughes RACING P O ST

STRAIGHT RED , bred by M. O’Keeffe , was an easy winner of the 4YO Maiden first time out at Mainst own

for Colin Bowe before selling to Jonjo O’Neill Racing for £300,000 at

the Cheltenham December Sale

❝ He has a huge engine. Barry O’Neill couldn’t get over how well he was travelling. ❞ Colin Bowe RACING P O ST

Foals in 2017 sold for €33,000 , €31,000 , €30,000 , €26,000 , €24,000 , €22,000 , €21,000 (filly), €21,000 , €20,000 etc.

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BAY 2001, SADLER’S WELLS - LYNDONVILLE (TOP VILLE)

SHATTERED LOVE , bred by Limetree Stud , won the Neville Hotels Novice Chase- Gr.1 at Leopardstown on Dec 29 for Gordon Elliott and Gigginstown House Stud CAPIVARI won the Prix Renaud du Vivier- Gr.1 at Auteuil (pictured) and winner of a Listed Chase at Cagnes-sur-Mer on Dec 24

FOOTPAD

CAPIVARI

AUGUSTA KATE , bred by Andrea & GrahamWylie , won the Mares Novice Hurdle Championship Final- Gr.1 at Fairyhouse for Willie Mullins

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AIR NAVIGATOR won 2 bumpers and runner-up in a Listed event at Cheltenham for Tom George and owner/breeder Lady Cobham & Doone Hulse

BRAVE EAGLE , bred by Mrs C Hartery & J Dewberry , won at Newbury for Nicky Henderson , now 3 wins from 4 starts over hurdles

THOMAS CAMPBELL , winner of a Listed hurdle at Cheltenham for Nicky Henderson and Mrs Van Geest & Mrs Kelvin Hughes (breeder)

MOSSBACK , bred by Mrs Philip Hore , won well at Naas on his chasing debut for Gordon Elliott and Gigginstown House Stud

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January 4, 2018 RACING P O ST

GRANGE STUD Tel: 025-33006

THE BEECHES STUD Tel: 058-56254

CASTLEHYDE STUD Tel: 025-31966