Month: December 2021

Brother to Zabeel Prince Steps on to the Tapeta

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Tuesday's Observations features a half-brother to Group 1 winner Zabeel Prince (Ire) (Lope de Vega {Ire}).

7.0 Southwell, Novice, £6,800, 2yo, 7f 14y (AWT)
TEUMESSIAS FOX (IRE) (Lope de Vega {Ire}) is the 10th foal out of Princess Serena (Unbridled's Song), who has produced the G1 Prix d'Ispahan hero Zabeel Prince (Ire) by this sire, as well as the multiple Group 1-placed Puissance de Lune (Ire) (Shamardal) and her G2 Middleton S.-winning full-sister Queen Power (Ire). Like the latter, the April-foaled chestnut carries the King Power Racing silks with Andrew Balding committing him to the newly-laid Tapeta where he encounters Juddmonte's 310,000gns purchase from the Tattersalls October Book 2 Sale, the John and Thady Gosden-trained fellow newcomer Nazca (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), a grandson of the G1 Irish Oaks heroine Pure Grain (GB) (Polish Precedent).

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Fearghal Hogan Joins Manton Park Stallions

Fearghal Hogan has been appointed the Nominations and Bloodstock Manager of Manton Park Stallions. A graduate of the Irish National Stud Course, Hogan also worked for Coolmore America and Goffs prior to spending three years in the nominations and sales department of Ballyhane Stud. He began at Manton Park on Dec. 1, 2021.

“Fearghal brings to the position a great deal of experience and thorough knowledge of both the racing and breeding sectors,” Manton Park's owner, Martyn Meade, said. “He will be a tremendous asset to the team here and has developed a good reputation amongst breeders through many years of experience within the sector.”

“It is an exciting opportunity to work with this calibre of stallions which doesn't arise every day,” Hogan said. “I am delighted to take on this new challenge.”

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Celtic Art Tops Tattersalls Ascot December Sale

Celtic Art (Fr) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) (lot 36) topped the Tattersalls Ascot December Sale when purchased by Tom Malone and Jeremy Scott for £39,000. The winning 4-year-old has been placed at Group 3 level and listed level during his career and he was offered by Whatcombe Stables.

Second on the leaderboard was lot 38, the 2-year-old gelding Sen Ding (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}). Stuart Williams snapped up the Castledillon Stud-consigned grandson of stake winner Al Ihtithar (Ire) (Barathea {Ire}) for £26,000.

Of the 89 lots catalogued and 68 offered, 50 sold (74%) for a gross of £277,100. The average was £5,542 and the median was £2,450.

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