December, 2020 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Romanised Retired To Bouquetot

Classic winner Romanised (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}-Romantic Venture {Ire}, by Indian Ridge {Ire}) has been retired from racing and will enter stud in 2021 at Haras de Bouquetot in Normandy, France, for a fee of €7,000.

Campaigned by Robert Ng and trained by Ken Condon, Romanised won at first asking in April of his 2-year-old campaign and was second to eventual G1 Derby winner Masar (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}) in the G3 Solario S. that fall. He sprang a 25-1 upset when beating US Navy Flag (War Front) in the G1 Irish 2000 Guineas, and though he went winless in three subsequent starts that year he bounced back in 2019 to win the G2 Minstrel S. and the G1 Prix Jacques le Marois and was beaten a nose by Circus Maximus (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) in the G1 Prix du Moulin. Romanised defended his title in the Minstrel this July.

Romanised’s dam, Romantic Venture, has produced two other stakes winners including the G3 St Leger Italiano winner Rock Of Romance (Ire) (Rock Of Gibraltar {Ire}), and she is a half-sister to three stakes winners including Hong Kong Horse of the Year Designs On Rome (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}).

Condon said, “From when he first commenced fast work in the spring of his 2-year-old year, Romanised showed that precocity, speed and class that were the hallmarks of his racing career. His biggest attributes were his superior cruising speed and an electric turn of foot. Coupled with his impeccable physique, Romanised is possessed of many of the prerequisites to be a success at stud.”

Haras de Bouquetot Stud Manager Benoit Jeffroy added, “We’re delighted to be given the opportunity to stand a dual Group 1-winning miler with such eye-catching looks as Romanised, who will be a valuable addition to the Al Shaqab stallion roster at Haras de Bouquetot for the 2021 season. He is a well balanced horse, with strong hind quarters, a great athleticism and good muscle definition. For a horse matching performances, pedigree and looks, his stud fee of €7,000 Live Foal should prove a great value to the European breeders.”

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Trainer Marcialis Banned Six Months

French-based trainer Andrea Marcialis, best known for conditioning this year’s G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud winner Way To Paris (GB) (Champs Elysees {GB}), has been banned from all racing activities for six months after stewards deemed that he and his sister, Elisabetta Marcialis, had taken advantage of 80-year-old trainer Jean-Claude Napoli and trained horses in his name, Racing Post reports.

An inspection of Napoli’s stables in Cabries in August found 12 horses formerly connected to Marcialis or his owners, five of which were not registered as in-training with Napoli. Marcialis claimed in his hearing that the wrongdoing was his sister’s and that he was not involved, while Napoli in his testimony said he regretted sharing his France Galop account details with Elisabetta.

Andrea and Elisabetta Marcialis, as well as six other ownership entities, have been banned from the sport from Jan. 1 through July 1, 2021.

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Long Walk Hurdle: Paisley Park leaves it late to pip rival Thyme Hill and win at Ascot

Paisley Park produces a stunning comeback to pip rival Thyme Hill by a neck and win the Long Walk Hurdle at Ascot.

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NC Horses Have Tail Hair Stolen To Sell

Horse owners in North Carolina are being urged to keep a close eye on their horse when they are turned out on pasture: Someone is cutting the tail hair from horses when they are not inside barns. Horses in Nash County have been affected thus far.

Horsehair, used to make everything from fake tails for show horses to human wigs, jewelry and home décor, is expensive and demand is high. Hair is typically sold by the pound; light-colored hair can garner as much as $400 to $600 per pound.

Cutting horse tails isn't new; the Camden County, NC, Sheriff's Office reported tail-hair theft in March of this year. Though cutting the tail hair doesn't harm the horse outright, it does limit his ability to swat insects, which may carry disease.

Anyone with information can call the Nash County Sheriff's Office at 252-459- 4121 or Twin County Crime Stoppers at 252-977-1111.