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Dettori Memorabilia Auction Led By Signed Oaks Trophy

The online sale of 126 racing items from jockey Frankie Dettori's private collection–offered by Cheffins in Cambridge from July 5 through July 18–was highlighted by a trophy from his victory aboard Soul Sister in last month's Betfred Oaks. Likely his final career Classic victory, the signed trophy brought £5,000 from an undisclosed U.K. buyer.

Also sold were a pair of signed boots from a race in Saudi Arabia for £2,800, a signed racing saddle used by Dettori at Epsom for £1,400 and a set of the royal blue Godolphin silks which went for £4,600 to a buyer from Japan. Dettori's weighing scales, which were given to him by Steve Cauthen and which Dettori claims he has been “jumping on and off for over 30 years”, were sold for £550.

The 52-year-old, who retires at the end of this season, indicated some of the proceeds of the auction–which are estimated to total over £75,000–will go to the charity Direct Aid For Africa (Dafa), and some will go to his five children.

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Ajay Anne Appointed MD of Eurofip International

Ajay Anne has taken on a new role as the managing director of German-based Eurofip International, better known in the racing world as the owner of Martin Collins Enterprises, which produces the Polytrack all-weather surface. Anne will also continue to run his own New Approach Bloodstock business.

Owned by the Mulliez family's Altya Investments, Eurofip International is based out of Equss Castle, near Cologne. Anne, a graduate of the 2006 Godolphin Flying Start course, will remain in Dubai, where he has been based since the completion of a four-year stint working for Darley.

“I have known the Mulliez family for a few years now and it was pleasant surprise when they approached me to become the managing director of the company and head the overall group,” Anne said. “Martin Collins [Polytrack] is now used at 30 different racecourses around the world and it is equally or more popular in the equestrian world. All the five-star events in UK are held on our surface, and world equestrian championships and global equestrian group use our surface to conduct some of the best equestrian events in the world.”

With its own technical staff to install the tracks, Eurofip International operates a fibre (polymer) manufacturing plant in France, along with research labs to analyse the soil and advise each client, according to the requirements and weather conditions, on the type of wax to be used.

“We are well established in UK, Ireland, France and Australia,” Anne continued. “We are going to concentrate on developing our presence in the Middle East, Asia, South Africa and also the USA. This is by default becoming a global racing and equestrian surface. The quality of the product is tested and proven, likewise the safety aspect is backed up by the stats produced over the years.

“The Bahrain training track was set up last year and now we are working on a training track in Qatar, as well as a working with a few racecourses in the Middle East in regard to having one of our surfaces for racing. We also have an office in China and see some growth happening in that region, too.”

He added, “I am looking forward to this new challenge in my life and I am here to serve the animal we all love.”

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ITM To Sponsor IRE Incentive Raceday At Newbury

The third annual IRE Incentive Raceday at Newbury on Friday, July 21, will be sponsored by Irish Thoroughbred Marketing.

The day's feature race will be the Listed IRE Incentive It Pays To Buy Irish Rose Bowl S. for 2-year-olds. Three additional juvenile races on the card will also be included in the ITM IRE Incentive scheme. Should the winner of any 2-year-old race on the day be Irish-bred and foal levy compliant, the winning owner will receive a €10,000 sales bonus, which can be redeemed against other Irish-bred and foal levy compliant horses at any Irish sale. To date, over €2.5 million in IRE Incentive bonuses has been paid out to over 200 individual owners. For more details, please visit the ITM website.

ITM CEO Charles O'Neill said, “With nine scheme races across Ireland and Britain this weekend, we are hoping for a bonus bonanza. To award nine individual owners with bonuses ahead of the Irish yearling sales beginning this September would be the dream. The scheme is proving very popular, with British and Irish trainers targeting IRE Incentive races with a view to winning a bonus or two in time for this year's Irish yearling sales.”

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Half-Share In Zoology Bought By Ciaron Maher

A half-share in the group-placed Zoology (GB) (Zoustar {Aus}) has been sold to Australian trainer Ciaron Maher, Qatar Racing announced on Thursday.

Trained by James Ferguson for his first five starts, the 3-year-old broke his maiden at Yarmouth in September and won his sophomore bow at Southwell two starts later in an all-weather novice in April. Fourth in the G3 Greenham S. later that month, the son of listed winner Peach Melba (GB) (Dream Ahead) was a length behind Age Of Kings (Ire) (Kingman {GB}) in the G3 Jersey S. at Royal Ascot last month. Bred by R Kent and the Executors of Lady Lonsdale, the colt was a 90,000gns Tattersalls December foal. Currently at Harry Eustace's barn, he will eventually be campaigned in Australia.

Qatar Racing's David Redvers told Racing.com, “After Royal Ascot, a 50% share in Zoology was bought by Ciaron Maher for a significant sum and the plan is to aim him at the Golden Eagle S. in Sydney later in the year.

“James Ferguson has done a great job with the horse but it was purely a commercial decision. The long and short of it is that they wanted to move Zoology into their system so he has left James Ferguson and joined Harry Eustace, who is brother of Ciaron's training partner David.

“It's highly unlikely that the horse will run again here but he's with Harry until he goes to Sydney for their spring.”

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