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EMHF Fellowship Observer Competition Launched

The EMHF Fellowship Observer competition, open to all members of racing societies affiliated to the ESHF, was created by the European and Mediterranean Horseracing Federation (EMHF) and the European Student Horseracing Federation (ESHF). The winner of the competition will be invited and have their expenses paid to present their ideas to the next EMHF General Assembly planned to be an in-person event in Warsaw, Poland on May 15-16, 2021. Members of the EMHF are the racing authorities for thoroughbred racing in the 26 member countries and key administrators from these racing authorities form the delegates to the General Assembly.

Members of the ESHF are invited to submit a paper of no more than 500 words on the subject: ‘What should racing administrators in the European and Mediterranean region do to encourage greater participation in horseracing among young adults and, in particular, among students’. The paper must list the member’s university society and be submitted to paullkhan@euromedracing.eu by Jan. 31, 2021, while submissions will be judged by a panel selected from the EMHF’s Executive Counsel. For more information and student eligibility, please visit www.euromedracing.eu.

Dr. Paull Khan, Secretary-General of the EMHF said, “I’m very excited by this concept and can’t wait to read the submissions. After all, when looking for innovative ideas about how to attract the younger generation to racing, who better to ask than university students with a passion for our sport? This Fellowship will, in return, provide a talented young person with a unique opportunity to gain an insight into racing’s administration at the European level.”

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DiRSG Annual Update Published

The 2020 Annual Update from the Diversity in Racing Steering Group (DiRSG) was published on Monday. The report highlights the importance of capitalising on the current momentum within British racing to continue to work together for a more diverse and inclusive sport. Funded by the Racing Foundation, the DiRSG report also contains discussion of ethnic diversity within racing in light of the worldwide conversation about race and racism seen this year, highlights a number of important individual milestones as well as the launch of a wide variety of industry initiatives around diversity and inclusion. The publication also reviews the progress of the DiRSG against its objectives for 2020 whilst setting out the group’s priority actions for 2021. New members of the DiRSG include Scottish Racing Academy Manager Eleanor Boden, Hong Kong Jockey Club Veterinarian Dr. Cedric Chan, PhD Candidate, Self-Employed Researcher David Letts and Gareth Wesley, Head of Innovation at Brand Dynamics. BHA Chief Executive Nick Rust will step down at the end of the year.

Rose Grissell, British racing’s Head of Diversity and Inclusion, said, “Despite the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 has seen positive stories created and impactful actions being undertaken across British racing. Individual milestones achieved on track, in particular Hollie Doyle’s incredible achievements, have continued to take racing to wider audiences. More so, the launch of a raft industry initiatives and the recent public focus on diversity issues have created real momentum behind the drive to make racing for everyone. We know that racing will be a better, stronger and more sustainable sport if we are able to attract a more diverse audience and a workforce that represents wider society.

“We are grateful for the Racing Foundation’s continued support, which will allow the group to work with the industry to continue the good progress made this year. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all the members of the group, in particular those who have stepped down this year, for their time and efforts, as well as former Chair Nick Rust for all his work in helping to establish and guide the group since its formation.”

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Yucatan Joins Polish Stallion Ranks

Yucatan (Ire), a son of Galileo (Ire) and treble Group 1 winner Six Perfections (Fr) (Celtic Swing {GB}), will stand at Lack Stallion Station in Poland in 2021.

The 6-year-old has been bought by the government-owned stud and will start his career at a fee at €1,500.

Trained by Aidan O’Brien, Yucatan was runner-up in both the G1 Racing Post Trophy and G2 Beresford S. as a juvenile and went on to win a Group 3 at the Curragh as a 4-year-old before victory in the G2 Herbert Power S. in Australia.

The Polish stallion ranks have also been boosted by the arrival of the former Team Valor-owned Va Bank ( Ire) (Archipenko), who has been relocated from the Czech Republic to Stadnina Krasne and will stand for €1,300.

Now eight, Polish Triple Crown winner Va Bank was bred by Airlie Stud, and he followed up his success in Poland with wins in the G2 Premio GBI Racing Roma Champion in Italy and G3 Preis der Deutschen Einheit in Germany.

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Laurina Tops Third and Final Session of Tattersalls Ireland

The third and final session of the Tattersalls Ireland November National Hunt Sale was topped by the wildcard Laurina (Fr) (Spanish Moon) (lot 801A). A Grade 1-winning daughter of Lamboghina (Ger) (Alkalde {Ger}) over jumps, the Ballincurrig House Stud-consigned 7-year-old was knocked down for €290,000 to Ridgewood Stud. Another 7-year-old wildcard, the grey Moskovite (Ire) (Flemensfirth) (803A) found a new home at The Beeches Stud for €160,000. Consigned by Boherna Stables, the mare has placed twice at graded level over fences and is carrying her first foal by Crystal Ocean (GB).

A colt (lot 736) by Jukebox Jury (Ire) out of Sainte Baronne (Fr) (Saint des Saints {Fr}) was the most expensive weanling on the day at €70,000. The half-brother to Grade 2-winning bumper hero Appreciate It (Ire) (Jeremy) caught the eye of Richard Rohan and was part of the Charel Park Stud draft.

The foal session grossed €2,068,500 for 140 sold at a 74% clearance rate. The average was €14,775 and the median was €10,000. Combining the total results for weanlings, the aggregate was €8,932,500 for 529 sold. The average was €17,973 (+7%) and the median was €13,000.

During the mares’ session, a total of €994,000 was accrued for 18 individuals (72%). The average jumped up 229% at €55,222 and the median posted an even larger gain to €32,500 (+282%). For the entire sale, the clearance rate improved to 78% with an aggregate of €10,055,100, a median of €13,000 (+8%) and an average of €19,008 (+15%).

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