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Toby Jones Appointed Bloodstock Agent For Auctav

Toby Jones has joined the Auctav online auction platform as a bloodstock agent with an emphasis on horses-in-training selection, the company announced on Tuesday. The Englishman, who moved to France 20 years ago where his parents run a stud farm with around 10 National Hunt mares, first gained experience with Julian Ince at Haras du Logis and then with Jean-Marc Lucas at Haras du Berlais. He then began to operate as a bloodstock agent and bought his first horse for a client in 2006.

“We are very happy Toby Jones joins us,” said Auctav General Manager Arnaud Angeliaume in a statement. “When we were looking for a bloodstock agent, we were delighted to be contacted by Toby Jones. We knew he was already convinced by the Auctav concept since he was one of our first buyers. His arrival is great news: Toby will focus on the selection of horses in training.”

“I liked the professionalism of Auctav with its platform and its team,” said Jones. “Online sales are still new and some buyers are still in observation mode towards this type of auction, so there is a lot of potential. In France, where there are few sales of horses in training, I find that this gives everyone the opportunity to be able to sell their horses at the best time. Covid has prompted auction houses to increase online sales, but today it is part of the landscape and it can bring new owners to the game through this method of purchase.”

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Falmouth Next For Lady Bowthorpe

The July 9 G1 Falmouth S. is the next target for G1 Lockinge S. runner-up Lady Bowthorpe (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}). A colourbearer for music agent Emma Banks, the William Jarvis trainee captured the G2 Dahlia S. first up at Newmarket on May 2, before her Lockinge run. Most recently, the bay ran a solid second behind Indie Angel (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) in the G2 Duke Of Cambridge S. at Royal Ascot on June 16.

“She's come out of it pretty well and we're very pleased with her,” said the Newmarket-based handler. “Providing the ground isn't too quick, she'll go for the Falmouth S. at the July meeting.”

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Phoenix on the Docket For Go Bears Go

Saturday's G2 Railway S. hero Go Bears Go (Ire) (Kodi Bear {Ire}) will be pointed to the G1 Keeneland Phoenix S. at The Curragh on Aug. 8. Owned by Kia Joorabchian's Amo Racing Limited and P. Waney, Go Bears Go broke his maiden at Ascot on May 8 and was a close second in the G2 Norfolk S. at Royal Ascot on June 17.

“We were obviously thrilled with the horse, especially after going so close at Royal Ascot,” said trainer David Loughnane.

“We've got six weeks until the Phoenix and I think that's where we'll go. He's had a busy 10 days now, so we'll give him a quiet couple of weeks and then we've got three and a half to four weeks to get him ready for the Phoenix. That's the most logical step, I think.”

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ITBA Focus on Climate Action Webinar a Success

A free online webinar discussing climate change was hosted by the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association on June 25. Among the topics discussed were agroforestry, biodiversity, carbon calculation, grassland and pasture management, soil and mineral management, and management adaptations for climate change mitigation-i.e. alternative energy sources. The keynote speaker was Senator Pippa Hackett, Minister of State for Department of Agriculture with responsibility for Land Use and Biodiversity, whose speech was pre-recorded, as she was speaking on the Climate Bill in the Seanad. Another presenter was Professor John Sweeney, former President of the Irish Meteorological Society, the Geographical Society of Ireland and An Taisce.

An ITBA member and Thoroughbred breeder, Hackett said virtually, “The Government has committed to reducing our climate emissions by 51% by 2030. Actions that support biodiversity will support climate action and I congratulate the ITBA for taking this initiative.

“You are aware of the dangers of complacency, and that you need to be able to measure success in terms of emissions and biodiversity. One interesting example is the simplicity of allowing some of your land to grow wild. I think there is much scope for trials and pilot studies on stud farms. Earlier this year, I announced funding for on-farm biodiversity initiatives. I hope to announce a similar scheme next year and I'd love to see stud farms involved. I think the Irish National Stud has a significant role to play, as a state body under the aegis of my Department.”

Commenting on the webinar, ITBA's Shane O'Dwyer said, “ITBA is taking a leading role on climate action and biosecurity. This is a high priority and we have great plans. It is very important we educate breeders on the many facets of climate change and this webinar was a first step in that process. As thoroughbred production is low-intensity farming, Irish breeders are well placed to play their part in terms of adapting to stud farm sustainability practices, which in turn can feed into Ireland's Green Agenda.”

For more information, please visit www.itba.ie.

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