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Invincible Spirit’s Hello You Registers Game Rockfel Triumph

Amo Racing's €350,000 Arqana August Select graduate Hello You (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) had failed to scale the podium in two starts since joining the David Loughnane yard, but made amends and then some with a battling victory in Friday's G2 Unibet Rockfel S. at Newmarket. The March-foaled bay, who had posted a May 24 6 1/2-length tally on debut at Wolverhampton, hit the board in both G3 Albany S. and G2 Duchess of Cambridge S. when under the care of Ralph Beckett. She raced too keenly in a first-time hood for her Loughnane debut in York's Aug. 21 G2 Lowther S. and did so again sporting the headgear once more when fourth in Goodwood's Aug. 28 G3 Prestige S. last time. Hello You inched forward from fifth to stalk the leaders in a handy third after an alert getaway in this straight seven-furlong test. Bustled along for her bid approaching the quarter-mile marker, the 7-1 chance gained a narrow advantage entering the final furlong and was driven out up the hill to deny TDN Rising Star Cachet (Ire) (Aclaim {Ire}) by 1 1/2 lengths for a career high. Cachet's pacesetting George Boughey stablemate Oscula (Ire) (Galileo Gold {GB}) kept on well once headed and rallied to finish a half length adrift in third.

“The Amo [Racing] team have thought a lot of her from day one,” said Loughnane. “She was very impressive on debut and you couldn't knock what she did at Royal Ascot. She's been beaten twice now by what could be described as the best 2-year-old filly in the country, in Sandrine. She arrived with us from Mr Beckett's in great order, she's strengthened up loads over the last month and we're very privileged and lucky to have a horse of her calibre in the yard. I think she'd go on any ground, I said that she deserved a Group win beside her name and I'm delighted she's proved herself. We've always felt she'll be better over a mile and she's just outstayed them today over the seven furlongs. I know Kia [Joorabchian] is very keen to potentially have a crack at the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf in Del Mar in November. I'm very grateful for the support the Amo team have given us. They've been a huge asset to the yard.”

Hello You, the fourth of six foals, is one of three scorers and the leading performer out of a multiple-winning half-sister to G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest victor Signs of Blessing (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}). The March-foaled bay is kin to a yearling filly by Kodiac (GB) and a weanling filly by Bated Breath (GB). Her second dam Sun Bittern (Seeking the Gold), a half-sister to the dam of G3 Prix Miesque placegetter Moisson Precoce (GB) (Lawman {Fr}), is an unraced daughter of Listed Cheshire Oaks third Sunray Superstar (GB) (Nashwan), herself a full-sister to G1 Prix Saint-Alary victrix and G1 Prix de Diane runner-up Nadia (GB).

Friday, Newmarket, Britain
UNIBET ROCKFEL S.-G2, £90,000, Newmarket, 9-24, 2yo, f, 7fT, 1:23.12, g/f.
1–HELLO YOU (IRE), 126, f, 2, by Invincible Spirit (Ire)
1st Dam: Lucrece (GB), by Pivotal (GB)
2nd Dam: Sun Bittern, by Seeking the Gold
3rd Dam: Sunray Superstar (GB), by Nashwan
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. (€350,000 Ylg '20 ARDEAY). O-Amo Racing Ltd; B-Serge Boucheron (IRE); T-David Loughnane; J-Rossa Ryan. £54,498. Lifetime Record: 6-2-1-1, $119,656. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Cachet (Ire), 126, f, 2, Aclaim (Ire)–Poyle Sophie (GB), by Teofilo (Ire). (14,000gns RNA Ylg '20 TATASY; 60,000gns 2yo '21 TATBRE). O-Highclere Thoroughbred Racing (Wild Flower); B-Hyde Park Stud (IRE); T-George Boughey. £20,662.
3–Oscula (Ire), 126, f, 2, Galileo Gold (GB)–Bisous Y Besos (Ire), by Big Bad Bob (Ire). (4,000gns Ylg '20 TATOC). O-Nick Bradley Racing 20; B-Padraig Williams (IRE); T-George Boughey. £10,340.
Margins: 1HF, HF, 1 1/4. Odds: 7.00, 9.00, 4.00.
Also Ran: Jumbly (GB), Girl On Film (Fr), Majestic Glory (GB), Romantic Time (GB), Sunstrike (Ire), Femme Friendly (GB). Scratched: Kawida (GB). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

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Wootton Bassett’s Topgear Hits Top Gear In the Prix Eclipse

Hisaaki Saito's hitherto unbeaten 2-year-old colt Topgear (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) continued on a roll and took his tally to a perfect three from three with a hard-fought victory in Friday's G3 Prix Eclipse at Chantilly. The April-foaled dark bay went postward as the crowd's 8-5 choice returning off wins in competitive heats at Deauville last month and was under a firm hold behind the leaders in fourth through the early fractions of this six-furlong dash. Powering forward to join German raider Best Flying (Fr) (Pedro the Great) soon after passing the two pole, he came under stern urging thereafter and was driven out inside the final furlong to bravely withstand that persistent rival's threat by a short neck for a career high. The pair finished 4 1/2 lengths clear of the remainder, headed by G3 Prix Six Perfections fourth Lovamour (Fr) (Goken {Fr}).

“That was a good performance and he kept his unbeaten record intact,” said winning trainer Fabrice Chappet. “He won over six-and-a-half [furlongs] last time, but I felt it was not yet the time to stretch him out. I thought this six [furlongs] would suit him anyway. He's entered in the [Oct. 3 G1] Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere over seven [furlongs] on Arc day, but he will also be entered in the [six-furlong G2] Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte. At this stage, the latter seems the more logical step.”

Topgear is the latest of three foals and third scorer out of a winning half-sister to GII Strub S.-winning sire Guilt Trip (Pulpit) and the dam of the stakes-placed Roberta Mia (Tur) (Goken {Fr}). His Listed Hopeful S.-winning third dam Rose Indien (Fr) (Crystal Glitters) produced the stakes-winning sire Salty Sea (Siberian Express) and the stakes-placed duo War Tempo (Quiet American) and Darkwood (Fit To Fight). She is also the second dam of G2 Superlative S. victor Silver Grecian (GB) (Haafhd {GB}). Rose Indien is a half-sister to G2 Prix du Conseil de Paris-winning sire Majorien (GB) (Machiavellian) and MGSW G2 Prix de Malleret victrix America (Ire) (Arazi), herself the dam of G1 Melbourne Cup-winning sire Americain (Dynaformer).

Friday, Chantilly, France
PRIX ECLIPSE-G3, €80,000, Chantilly, 9-17, 2yo, 6fT, 1:10.92, sf.
1–TOPGEAR (FR), 126, c, 2, by Wootton Bassett (GB)
1st Dam: Miss Lech, by Giant's Causeway
2nd Dam: Mysterieuse Etoile, by Quiet American
3rd Dam: Rose Indien (Fr), by Crystal Glitters
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. (€200,000 Ylg '20 ARQSEP). O-Hisaaki Saito; B-SNIG Elevage (FR); T-Fabrice Chappet; J-Stephane Pasquier. €40,000. Lifetime Record: 3-3-0-0, €70,500. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Best Flying (Fr), 122, f, 2, Pedro the Great–Best Dreaming (Ger), by Big Shuffle. (€22,000 RNA Ylg '20 BBAGO). O-Stall Ad Episas; B-Hermann Pfister (FR); T-Andreas Suborics. €16,000.
3–Lovamour (Fr), 122, f, 2, Goken (Fr)–Ice Love (Fr), by Three Valleys. (€105,000 Ylg '20 ARQSEP). O-Alain Jathiere & Guy Pariente; B-Guy Pariente Holding (FR); T-Pascal Bary. €12,000.
Margins: SNK, 4HF, 3/4. Odds: 1.60, 2.60, 7.10.
Also Ran: Montussan (Fr), Fai Fai (GB), Last Crusader (Ire), Dynamic Force (Ire), Ma Noire (Fr). Scratched: Dishina (Ger). Click for the Racing Post result or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by TVG.

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Arqana Arc Sale Catalogue Revealed

A total of 40 horses-in-training, 31 of which have already earned black-type, have been catalogued to go under the hammer at Arqana's Arc Sale on Saturday, Oct. 2. Among the select lots on offer is Colosseo (Street Boss) (lot 38), who was runner-up in the G1 Emirates Poule d'Essai des Poulains to five-time Group 1 winner St Mark's Basilica (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}) and holds an entry in the G1 Qatar Prix de la Foret. Other horses sure to generate plenty of interest are: G3 Prix de la Force winner Adhamo (Ire) (Intello {Ger}) (lot 4); G3 Prix Psyche winner Penja (Fr) (Camelot {GB}) (lot 11), who carries an entry to the G1 Qatar Prix de l'Opera; lot 28, Reine d'Amour (Ger) (Soldier Hollow {GB}), who won the G3 Sparkasse Holstein-Cup in Germany; and Group 3 winners Saiydabad (Blame) (lot 32) and Bellharbour Music (Mshawish) (lot 37).

In 2020, the Arc Sale, which had a smaller catalogue due to the pandemic, grossed €3,050,000 for 11 horses. The average was €277,273 and the median was €260,000.

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Arqana Releases October Yearling Sale Catalogue

Arqana has released a catalogue of 752 lots for its October Yearling Sale from Oct. 18 to 22 in Deauville. Among the highlights on paper are a Roaring Lion colt out of dual Classic and triple Group 1 winner Golden Lilac (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) (lot 10); a colt from the first crop of champion sprinter Harry Angel (Ire) who is a half-brother to two stakes winners, including this year's G3 Prix de Psyche victress Penja (Fr) (Camelot {GB}) (lot 30); a Galileo (Ire) colt out of a full-sister to Zoffany (Ire) (lot 39); a Galileo (Ire) half-brother to G1 Eclipse S. victor Mukhadram (GB) (Shamardal) (lot 55); a Dubawi (Ire) half-sister to G1 Prix Jean Prat scorer Intellogent (Ire) (Intello {Ger}) (lot 77); a half-sister by Recorder (GB) to G1 British Champions Fillies & Mares S. and G1 Prix de Royallieu winner Wonderful Tonight (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}) (lot 108); a Shalaa (Ire) half-brother to G2 Prix Greffulhe winner Gold Trip (Fr) (Outstrip {GB}) (lot 112); a Lope De Vega (Ire) filly out of Group 3 winner and stakes producer Via Milano (Ire) (Singspiel {Ire}), whose descendants also include G1 Hong Kong Mile scorer Admire Mars (Jpn) (Daiwa Major {Jpn}) (lot 160); a Kingman (GB) half-sister to this year's listed-winning 2-year-old New Science (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) (lot 177); a full-brother to dual Grade I winner A Raving Beauty (Ire) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}) (lot 183); a full-brother to Group 3 winner and multiple Group 1-placed Lope Y Fernandez (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) (lot 205); and a Kingman (GB) colt who is the first foal out of the Listed Dick Hern S. and Listed Coral Distaff third Dancing Breeze (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}) (lot 224).

Graduates of the Arqana October Yearling Sale will be looking to follow in the footsteps of prior graduates like last month's G1 Prix Jean Romanet one-two Grand Glory (Ire) (Olympic Glory {Ire}) and Audarya (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), the latter of which won last year's Romanet and G1 Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf. The evergreen Lord Glitters (Fr) (Whipper) is an Arqana October graduate, and he added the G1 Jebel Hatta and G2 Singspiel S. in Dubai earlier this year, while on the opposite end of the spectrum exciting 2-year-old Armor (GB) (No Nay Never), winner of the G3 Molecomb S. in July and entered in Friday's G2 Flying Childers S. at Doncaster, also emanated from this sale.

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