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James Crespi Appointed New General Manager Of Epsom

James Crespi has been appointed the new General Manager of Epsom Downs Racecourse, The Jockey Club announced on Wednesday. He will begin his duties on Monday, Dec. 5. The Chief Operating Officer of West Wittering Estate PLC since 2015, Crespi also spent 10 years at the Goodwood Estate, where he rose to the position of General Manager of Goodwood Racecourse. Simon Durrant will remain as General Manager of Kempton Park Racecourse while Sarah Drabwell has been appointed General Manager of Sandown Park on a permanent basis, having held the position in an acting capacity since late 2021.

James Crespi said, “I'm excited to return to racing and think The Jockey Club is a fantastic, dynamic and forward thinking organisation. Epsom is steeped in legacy and a unique venue; I look forward to delivering first class racing there and helping to ensure the Derby remains the greatest Flat race globally for generations to come.”

Amy Starkey, Managing Director for The Jockey Club's East Region, said, “I'm delighted that James will be joining the team and bringing such a wealth of experience in managing historic multi-use businesses.

“His appointment is part of a new management structure across our London courses which is designed to ensure the exciting opportunities for growth presented by all three venues can be seized upon.

“It is important that each course has a dedicated general manager to lead our fantastic teams to deliver this and we are looking forward to exciting years ahead across Epsom Downs, Kempton Park and Sandown Park.”

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Frankel Fever as Croom House Colt Sells For 2.4 Million Gns

In frenetic early trade at Tattersalls during the second session of Book 1 of the October Yearling Sale, a third yearling by the champion sire Frankel (GB) left the ring with a seven-figure price tag as Coolmore's MV Magnier bid 2.4 million gns for the three-parts-brother to group winners Broome (Ire) and Point Lonsdale (Ire). Godolphin was the underbidder.

Sold by breeder Denis Brosnan of Ireland's Croom House Stud as lot 238, the late April colt is a son of the stakes-winning Acclamation (GB) mare Sweepstake (Ire). The mare's 2-year-old, half-sister to the above, Saadiyat (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), is entered to make her debut at Saint-Cloud on Thursday.

Just half an hour earlier, Watership Down Stud's Frankel colt out of So Mi Dar (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) set a new high as the most expensive yearling sold in the world this year when sold to Godolphin for 2.8 million gns.

 

 

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Frankel Stars Again With New Tattersalls Top Lot at 2.8 Million Gns

There was barely time to draw breath at Park Paddocks before Watership Down Stud's Frankel (GB) colt out of Group 3 winner So Mi Dar (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) brought the hammer down with a new top price at Book 1 so far. At 2.8 million gns, lot 221 is the most expensive yearling sold anywhere in the world this year.

It was Tuesday's leading buyer Godolphin that prevailed in the contest for the colt whose dam is a full-sister to Darley's first-season sire Too Darn Hot (GB), but agent Anthony Stroud faced stiff opposition from Bill Farish of Lane's End Farm, who was sitting alongside David Ingordo in the ring at Tattersalls.

The March-born colt is third foal of the Musidora S. winner So Mi Dar, a daughter of treble Group 1 winner Dar Re Mi (GB) (Singspiel {Ire}), who is herself out of the Watership Down Stud foundation mare Darara (Ire) (Top Ville {GB}).

 

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Lively Start at Tattersalls as Frankel Filly Brings 1.5m Gns

A robust start to the second day's trade at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale soon featured a yearling to match the previous day's top price of 1.5 million gns when lot 201, Newsells Park Stud's filly by Frankel (GB) out of Shambolic (Ire), was sold to Coolmore.

Interested parties included Juddmonte's Simon Mockridge and agent Richard Knight, but it was MV Magnier who made the final bid from outside the auditorium. A first foal, the filly was bred by Newsells Park Stud in partnership with Craig Bennett's Merry Fox Stud. Her 6-year-old dam, by Shamardal, is a half-sister to the Hong Kong champion Viva Pataca (GB) (Comic Strip, in Europe) by Marjui (Ire) and the GI Flower Bowl Invitational S winner Laughing (Ire) (Dansili {GB}).

Lot 201 is the fourth seven-figure yearling sold at Tattersalls so far this week.

 

 

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