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Dabirsim’s Horizon Dore Bounds To Delahante Triumph

Patrice Cottier trainee Horizon Dore (Fr) (Dabirsim {Fr}–Sweet Alabama (Fr), by Enrique {GB}) took his tally to a perfect two-for-two when annexing Monday's Listed Prix Delahante at Marseille-Borely. The gelded 2-year-old had posted a five-length debut win at Salon-de-Provence last month and bounded to another wide-margin triumph on black-type bow in the 8 1/2-furlong juvenile contest. Foiling a Cottier exacta, Harry Way (Fr) (Galiway {GB}) nailed Horizon Dore's stablemate Cambronne (Fr) (Alex The Winner) on the line for second.

Monday, Marseille-Borely, France
PRIX DELAHANTE-Listed, €60,000, Marseille-Borely, 10-24, 2yo, 8 1/2fT, 1:40.83, gd.
1–HORIZON DORE (FR), 126, g, 2, by Dabirsim (Fr)
1st Dam: Sweet Alabama (Fr), by Enrique (GB)
2nd Dam: Hallen (Fr), by Midyan
3rd Dam: Haumette (Fr), by Mille Balles (Fr)
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN. (€45,000 Ylg '21 ARQAUG). O-Michel Delaunay, Ecurie du Sud, Ecurie Gribomont, Daniel Dumoulin & Mlle Chantal Becq; B-Mlle Chantal Becq (FR); T-Patrice Cottier; J-Marvin Grandin. €30,000. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, €39,000. *1/2 to Cavale Doree (Fr) (Sunday Break {Jpn}), GSW-Fr & GISP-US, $162,561.
2–Harry Way (Fr), 126, g, 2, Galiway (GB)–Miss Vinga (Fr), by High Rock (Ire). 1ST BLACK TYPE. O/B-Robert Bonaventure (FR); T-Nicolas Perret. €12,000.
3–Cambronne (Fr), 126, c, 2, Alex The Winner–Candie (Fr), by Kendargent (Fr). 1ST BLACK TYPE. O-Jean-Pierre-Joseph Dubois; B-Mme Lisa Lemiere Dubois (FR); T-Patrice Cottier. €9,000.
Margins: 6, HD, 1. Odds: 2.80, 3.60, 20.00.
Also Ran: Bolivie (Ire), Mqse De Maintenon (Ire), Pacific Boy (Fr), Hayejohn (Fr), Una Stonda (Ire). Video, sponsored by TVG.

Horizon Dore, who posted an impressive five-length debut success going nine furlongs in a Sept. 24 newcomers' test at Salon-de-Provence in his only prior start, bounded to another wide-margin triumph with a dominant display in this black-type bow. Recovering from a sluggish getaway to track the leaders in fourth after passing the judge first time, the 14-5 second choice loomed large to launch his challenge full of run in early straight and surged clear of toiling rivals in style, once seizing control approaching the furlong pole, for a career high.

Pedigree Notes
Horizon Dore, the latest of eight foals and runners, is one of seven scorers out of a multiple-winning half-sister to five-time stakes placegetter Zayade (Fr) (Country Reel). His dam Sweet Alabama (Fr) (Enrique {GB}) is also half to Winter Springs (Fr) (Stormy River {Fr}), who finished second in the 2014 renewal of this contest. The March-foaled bay's third dam Haumette (Fr) (Mille Balles {Fr}), who hails from a family featuring European champion and Irish Derby-winning sire Prince Regent (Fr) (Right Royal {Fr}), is kin to G2 Prix du Conseil de Paris and dual G3 Prix d'Hedouville-winning sire Robore (Fr) (Zino {GB}). Horizon Dore is a half-brother to G3 Prix du Calvados victrix and GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf third Cavale Doree (Fr) (Sunday Break {Jpn}).

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Manduro’s Iresine Dominates G1 Prix Royal-Oak Rivals

Jean-Pierre Gauvin trainee Iresine (Fr) (Manduro {Ger}–Inanga {GB}, by Oasis Dream {GB}) had earned money in each of his 14 prior starts and was last seen annexing the 12-furlong G2 Prix Foy, on Arc trials day, at ParisLongchamp in September. He returned to the Bois de Boulogne venue and was upped in trip for Sunday's G1 Prix Royal-Oak, the track's final pattern race of the season, and registered a career best by clear water with a display of force in the latter stages of the 15 1/2-furlong stamina test. The crowd's 21-10 choice employed patient tactics from the outset and raced off the tempo in ninth, with just one rival in the rear-view mirror, until well beyond halfway. Taking closer order inside the last half-mile, he made relentless headway under pressure in the home straight to lead with 300 metres remaining and surged clear of the valiant Search For A Song (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who was making her final career start, in uncompromising fashion for a three-length triumph.

“There were some unknown factors beforehand and they centred mainly on his ability to handle such a trip for the first time and on heavy ground,” explained Gauvin. “Marie [Velon] gave him the perfect ride and, at halfway, I was relaxed to see him racing under cover and not too far behind. This horse is just so good and I'm suprised at what he can do every time he shows up. He shows more, he gives more and he's just unbelievable. With a gelding so lightly raced, there is a great temptation to travel. He has been invited to Japan, but will not go. Not that we are afraid of the competition, but because it is very often fast ground at that time of year. We will have a look at the [G1] Hong Kong Vase [in December] and, if he travels, that is where he will go. After that he will have a long break at the farm and he'll come back as strong, or stronger, next year.”

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Dual G1 Irish St Leger heroine Search For A Song made a bold bid from the front once committed for home along the false straight, but rallied in trademark game fashion when headed to significantly reduce a large deficit nearing the line. Becoming a millionaire in her final outing, the 6-year-old homebred retires to the paddocks with a 21-5-6-2 record and earnings of €1,003,453. “This was her last race, she has run great and it was another cracking performance from her,” confirmed Dermot Weld. “It has been an honour to train her. She has won two Group 1 races and placed a number of times at this level. Hats off to the winner, he must be a very good horse.”

Pedigree Notes
Iresine, the second of five foals and half to a yearling colt by Chemical Charge (Ire), is the lone winner produced by Inanga (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), herself a full-sister to G3 Prix de Guiche and G3 Prix Daphnis runner-up In Chambers (GB). Inanga, who is also kin to the dam of G3 Sagaro S. second Earth Amber (GB) (Hurricane Run {Ire}), is a granddaughter of G3 Prix Vanteaux second Reve De Reine (Lyphard) Reve De Reine's leading lights are G3 Prix de Guiche victor Roi De Rome (Time For A Change) and G3 Prix Thomas Bryon third Rose De Thai (Lear Fan). Rose De Thai, in turn, is the dam of three black-type winners headed by G3 Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial victor Truth Or Dare (GB) (Royal Academy). Iresine's MG1SW fourth dam Riverqueen (Fr) (Luthier {Fr}) is the ancestress of ill-fated G1 Prix Jean Prat-winning sire Rouvres (Fr) (Anabaa) and dual G1 Premio Presidente Della Repubblica hero Altieri (GB) (Selkirk).

Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France
PRIX ROYAL-OAK-G1, €350,000, ParisLongchamp, 10-23, 3yo/up, 15 1/2fT, 3:31.34, hy.
1–IRESINE (FR), 130, g, 5, by Manduro (Ger)
1st Dam: Inanga (GB), by Oasis Dream (GB)
2nd Dam: Cas Royaux, by Woodman
3rd Dam: Reve De Reine, by Lyphard
1ST GROUP 1 WIN. (€6,000 Ylg '18 ARQOCT). O-Bertrand Milliere, Ecurie Jean-Paul Gauvin, Christian Goutelle & Jean-Pierre Gauvin; B-Pierre Soyaux & Marie-Louise van Dedem (FR); T-Jean-Pierre Gauvin; J-Marie Velon. €199,990. Lifetime Record: 15-11-0-1, €474,090. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Search For A Song (Ire), 127, m, 6, Galileo (Ire)–Polished Gem (Ire), by Danehill. O/B-Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd (IRE); T-Dermot Weld. €80,010.
3–Sober (Fr), 122, c, 3, Camelot (GB)–Burma Sea (Fr), by Lope De Vega (Ire). 1ST GROUP 1 BLACK TYPE. O/B-Wertheimer & Frere (FR); T-Andre Fabre. €40,005.
Margins: 3, 7, 3HF. Odds: 2.10, 6.70, 3.90.
Also Ran: Princess Zoe (Ger), Al Qareem (Ire), Big Call, Almacado Gree (Fr), Dillian (Ire), Rajinsky (Ire), Or Gris (Fr). Scratched: Night Tornado (GB), Jannah Flower (Ire). Video, sponsored by TVG.

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Group Winners Lastotchka and Speirling Beag Entered In Arqana December Breeding Stock Sale

New group winners Lastotchka (Fr) (Myboycharlie {Ire}–Muthla {Fr}, by Muhtathir {GB}) and Speirling Beag (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}–Starscape {Ire}, by Cape Cross {Ire}) have been added to the Arqana Breeding Stock Sale catalogue. They are set to sell during the opening session in Deauville on Dec. 3.

Saturday's G3 Prix Belle de Nuit heroine Lastotchka races for Ecurie Noel Forgeard, P Bonnier et. al. and Jean-Marie Beguigne and was already a winner of the Listed Prix de Thiberville earlier this year. Bred by Ecurie Touchstone, she was second to 'TDN Rising Star' Raclette (GB) (Frankel {GB}) in the G2 Prix de Malleret in July, two starts prior to her Belle de Nuit score. The April foal is from the same family as G1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud hero Linda's Lad (GB) (Sadler's Wells) and G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Rail Link (GB) (Dansili {GB}).

Ennistown Stud's homebred Speirling Beag graduated at Gowan in September and was third in the G3 Staffordstown Stud S. at the Curragh on Oct. 8. She was game in Leopardtown's G3 Eyrefield S. on Saturday, winning by a short head over Hiawatha (Ire) (Camelot {GB}). Her second dam is a full-sister dual Group 2 winner Land Of Dreams (GB) (Cadeaux Genereux {GB}), herself the dam of crack sprinter, quintuple Group 1 winner and Group 1 sire Dream Ahead (Diktat {GB}).

Slated for Dec. 3-6, the sale's catalogue will be published on Oct. 31.

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De Treville Filly Highlights Part Three At Arqana

The October Yearling Sale at Arqana came to a close on Friday with respectable Part Three trade highlighted by a €42,000 filly by De Treville (GB) (lot 757) who sold from Ombreville to Antoine de Watrigant.

From the family of G3 Prix Noailles winner and G1 Grand Prix de Paris second Slalom (Fr) (Intello {Ger}) and his stakes-winning and group-placed full-brother Folamour (GB) (Intello {Ger}), the February foal also traces to G3 Prix Perth heroine and quadruple black-type producer Danzigaway (Danehill). The filly's Showcasing (GB) half-brother Empathic (Fr) had won since the catalogue was published.

The last day of the sale saw 142 yearlings go under the hammer. A total of 120 (84%) of them were sold for an average price of €10,875 and a total turnover of €1,305,000. The median was €9,000.

Arqana October's stats at the end of five days' trade stood at €26,188,000 accrued for 597 horses (83%) finding new homes. The average was €43,866 (-5%) and the median was €26,000 (-5.5%).

Following the sale, Eric Hoyeau, Chairman of Arqana and Freddy Powell, Executive Director, said, “We have adapted the format of the sale to the offer, but it is not necessarily definitive. Each year we try to be as close as possible to what we perceive from the market and the production, so that each yearling is valued as much as possible.

“Following an excellent 2021 edition where the turnover had increased by 45%, the sale has gone well. A total of 69 horses were sold for €100,000 or more, compared to 62 in 2021 and 38 in 2020. Demand also remained strong and constant throughout the five days. We can only be satisfied with these results. Maintaining this would not have been possible without the work of all our vendors, whom we must thank, as well as our teams in the offices and in the yards. Let's remember that all the yearlings presented during the five days are eligible for the Arqana Series, which will start next year.”

With 26 colts and fillies sold for a total of €2,047,000, Haras d'Etreham finished at the head of the vendors' table. Second place went to Écurie des Monceaux, vendors of 17 lots for a total of €2,020,000. La Motteraye consignment completed the podium with 34 yearlings sold for €1,928,500.

Stroud Coleman Bloodstock took the top spot on the buyers' list with 10 yearlings purchased for a total of €1,482,000. Nicolas de Watrigant (Mandore International Agency) took second place with 11 yearlings bought for €901,000. Finally, Ghislain Bozo (Meridian International) took third place with 11 yearlings bought for €854,000.

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