June, 2023 | Horse Racing Free Tips

John Hernon Named as Manager of Childwickbury Stud

John Hernon has been appointed manager of Paul and Sally Flatt's Childwickbury Stud in Hertfordshire.

Formerly the yearling manager at Cheveley Park Stud, Hernon grew up at his family's stud farm in Wicklow in Ireland and completed the Irish National Stud's Management Course before gaining further experience on stud farms in Australia and the UK. He was also assistant trainer to the late Harry 'Tom' Thomson Jones in Newmarket and assistant stud manager and racing manager to Peter Goulandris at Hesmonds Stud in Sussex.

“We are delighted that John Hernon is joining Childwickbury Stud,” said Paul and Sally Flatt. “He brings extensive knowledge and experience of looking after high-quality bloodstock from foaling to the sale of yearlings.

“We are really pleased that he has made his next home Childwickbury Stud after being at Cheveley Park Stud for 14 years and we look forward to him working with us to achieve our plans for the stud, both with our own bloodstock and our clients.”

John Hernon said, “I am very excited to be joining Childwickbury Stud at this time. I am looking forward to working closely with Mr and Mrs Flatt and their stud team as well as our clients to develop the stud's profile and strengthen its position in the industry.

“Surrounded by the memorial stones of multiple Classic and Group-winning horses in the main yard dating back to Sunstar in 1911, I see my new role as a privilege and great responsibility. I look forward to shaping Childwickbury Stud's future in the bloodstock industry with Mr and Mrs Flatt and expanding their operation.”

Set on 250 acres near St Albans, Childwickbury Stud was built in 1888 by Sir John Blundell Maple and sold to Jack Barnato Joel in 1906. In 1940, the latter's son Jim Joel inherited the historic farm, which is the birthplace of the Derby winners Sunstar, Pommern, Humorist and Royal Palace, as well as the Grand National winner Maori Venture.

The stud was later bought by the Marquesa de Moratella, owner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup winner The Fellow and breeder of Poule d'Essai des Poulains winner Tin Horse, before being bought by the Flatts in 2011.

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Coal Front Represented By First Winner

1st-Evangeline Downs, $28,100, Msw, 6-15, 2yo, 4 1/2f, :53.84, ft, 4 1/2 lengths.
GOOD AND STOUT (c, 2, Coal Front–Ready Witted, by More Than Ready) failed to meeting his reserve on a final bid of $117,000 at this April's OBS Sale but was attained privately and earned heavy 3-5 favoritism in this scratched-down debut facing just a pair of rivals. Second of the three through the early running, he began to eat into Hymn for Carlos's (Custom for Carlos) advantage with a furlong to run, and took over from that foe to draw away late for the 4 1/2-length win. This is the extended family of MGISW Love and Pride (A.P. Indy) while third dam Ile de France is a half-sister to champion 3-year-old colt and late sire Bernardini (A.P. Indy). Ready Witted foaled a colt by Mor Spirit this year. Good and Stout is his freshman sire's (by Stay Thirsty) first winner. Coal Front stands at Spendthrift Farm for $5,000 S&N. Sales History: $55,000 Ylg '22 OBSOCT; $117,000 RNA 2yo '23 OBSAPR. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $18,000. Click for the Equibase.com chart or VIDEO, sponsored by TVG. O-Whispering Oak Farms; B-Adcock's Red River Farm, LLC & Hume Wornall (LA); T-Steven B. Flint.

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Friday Insights: Lady Moscato Leads Staked Ellis Maiden

6th-ELP, $120K, Msw, 2yo, f, 5 1/2f, 4:14 p.m.

An $800,000 yearling purchase out of Keeneland September, LADY MOSCATO (Quality Road) makes her afternoon debut for owner BC Stables and Hall of Fame trainer D Wayne Lukas. Out of a stakes-placed dam, she is a full-sister to GI La Troienne S. winner Salty, herself a $3 million dollar broodmare prospect out of the 2018 Fasig-Tipton November Sale. Luis Saez gets the mount.

Opposing her is Beautiful Dancer (Gun Runner), the first foal to make the races out of GI Del Mar Oaks heroine Dream Dancing (Tapit) who is herself a half-sister to GSP Sky Dreamer (Sky Mesa) and GSW Kimbear (Temple City). Her third dam is champion older mare Beautiful Pleasure. Beautiful Dancer is a homebred for John Oxley and will take to the track under eye of trainer Mark Casse.

Not to be outdone from the inside is OXO Equine homebred Streaming Now (Into Mischief), a daughter of MGSP One True Kiss who is a half-sister to GSW/MGISP Shancelot (Shanghai Bobby). Further back in the family is GI Shadwell Turf Mile S. winner Silver Max (Badge of Silver).

Another homebred, this time for Three Chimneys Farm and trainer Steve Asmsusen, Pure Connection (Connect) is out of a full-sister to MGSW Thiskyhasnolimit while third dam, GISW Cara Rafaela, produced GI Preakness S. winner and late Darley sire Bernardini (A.P. Indy). Also in the family is MGISW Love and Pride (A.P. Indy). TJCIS PPS

4th-SA, $80K, OC, 4yo/up, 6f, 5:34 p.m.

Not seen since an eighth to 2022 Eclipse champion male sprinter Elite Power (Curlin) in the GI Breeders' Cup Sprint Nov. 5, American Theorem (American Pharoah) returns to action Friday with a start at Santa Anita. Last year's GI Bing Crosby S. winner retains the services of Joe Bravo for trainer George Papaprodromou. TJCIS PPS

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Into Mischief Colt Tops OBS June Sale Finale

Hip No. 1074, a son of Into Mischief consigned by Tom McCrocklin, Agent, went to John Fahey, Agent, for $475,000 to top the third and final session of the 2023 OBS June Sale of 2-Year-Olds in Training and Horses of Racing Age.

The bay colt, who breezed a quarter in :21 flat at Saturday's Under Tack session, is out of champion OBS graduate Delightful Mary, by Limehouse, a half-sister to graded stakes winner Delightful Kiss.

– Hip No. 868, Victory Avenue, a son of Arrogate consigned by Hartley / DeRenzo Thoroughbreds LLC, Agent, was sold to Marquee Bloodstock, Agent, for $375,000. The dark bay or brown colt, whose Under Tack eighth on Friday was the session's co-fastest, is out of Epic Scataway, by Scat Daddy, from the family of graded stakes winning OBS graduate Caller One, a two-time winner of the Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen.

– Hip No. 1066, a daughter of Flameaway consigned by Julie Davies LLC, Agent, went to Justin Casse, Agent, for $370,000. The gray or roan filly, who breezed an eighth in :9 4/5 on Saturday, is out of Tomato Bisque, by Macho Uno, a full-sister to graded stakes winner Macho Macho.

– Three Amigos went to $300,000 for Hip No. 1072, a son of Vino Rosso consigned by McKathan Bros. Sales, Agent. The chestnut colt, whose quarter in :20 4/5 was the fastest at the distance on Saturday, is out of Deanaallen'skitten, by Kitten's Joy, a half-sister to graded stakes placed Darling Daughter.

– Hip No. 1046, Daughter of Time, a daughter of Not This Time consigned by Classic Bloodstock LLC, Agent, was purchased by Robert Lambe for $190,000. The chestnut filly, who worked an eighth in :10 1/5 on Saturday, is out of Paradise Bird, by Summer Bird, a half-sister to stakes winner Come Fly Away.

– Donato Lanni, Agent for Baoma Corp., went to $160,000 for Hip No. 901, a daughter of Constitution, consigned by de Meric Sales, Agent. The dark bay or brown filly, who breezed an eighth in :10 flat at Saturday's Under Tack session, is out of stakes winner Five Star Rampage, by Quality Road, from the family of graded stakes winning OBS graduate Cabo Spirit.

– Hip No. 1068, a son of Good Magic consigned by McKathan Bros. Sales, Agent, went to Luis Gavignano for $160,000. The chestnut colt, who breezed an eighth on Saturday in :10 1/5, is out of Annathela, by Elusive Quality, from the family of graded stakes winner Glowing Honor.

For the third session, 200 two-year-olds brought a total of $8,455,800 compared with 214 selling for a total of $9,714,400 at last year's third session. The average price was $42,279, compared with $45,394 in 2022 while the median price was $25,000 compared with $24,500 a year ago. The buyback percentage 17.7 percent; it was 17.4 percent last year.

On Thursday, five older horses sold for a total of $59,000, averaging $11,800 with an $8,000 median figure.

For the entire sale, 646 horses brought a total of $24,109,900 compared with 671 selling for a total of $27,137,000 last year. The average price was $37,322, compared with $40,443 in 2022 while the median price was $20,000 compared with $23,000 a year ago. The buyback percentage 16.1 percent; it was 17.2 percent last year.

The overall sale topper was Hip No. 430, a son of Blame consigned by Wavertree Stables, Inc. (Ciaran Dunne), Agent, and sold to Clay Scherer, Agent, for $485,000 to top the second session. The dark bay or brown colt, whose quarter in :20 3/5 was the co-fastest at the distance at last Wednesday's Under Tack session, is out of Soul Spirit, by A.P. Indy, a half-sister to graded stakes winner Journey Home.

Next on the OBS agenda is the October Yearling Sale, set for Oct. 10-11.

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