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New Stakes Winner For Cracksman In Milan

Aloa (GB) (Cracksman {GB}) gave her Darley-based first-season sire his second stakes winner with a 1 3/4-length victory in Milan's Listed Premio Coolmore over 1500 metres on Saturday.

A debut winner locally in May, Aloa dropped to second in the Listed Premio Gino E Luciano Mantovani on June 25. Kept at 1400 metres, she won an allowance at Milan when she returned on Sept. 11 and was 9-2 in this step up in class and distance.

Glued to the fence while covered up through the early stages, the blaze-faced chestnut snuck up the inside on the bend and was poised to pounce 600 metres from home. She split rivals at the quarter-mile marker and wore down stretch leader Beirut (Ity) (Ectot {GB}) to win going away. Hey Honey (GB) (Adaay {GB}) launched a tardy bid to take third.

Picked up by Valfredo Valiani out of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 2 for 47,000gns, Aloa is a half-sister to the Italian stakes-placed Vento di Passioni (GB) (Frankel {GB}) and a weanling filly by Ghaiyyath (Ire). Her dam is a half-sister to G1 Irish 1000 Guineas and GI E. P. Taylor S. victress Just The Judge (Ire) (Lawman {Fr}), and two other stakes-placed runners. She is also kin to the group winner High Heeled (Ire) (High Chaparral {Ire}), who was third in the 2009 G1 Oaks.

PREMIO COOLMORE-Listed, €38,500, Milan, 10-1, 2yo, f, 1500mT, 1:35.70.
1–ALOA (GB), 121, f, 2, by Cracksman (GB)
                1st Dam: Amber Silk (Ire), by Lawman (Fr)
                2nd Dam: Faraday Light (Ire), by Rainbow Quest
                3rd Dam: Uncharted Haven (GB), by Turtle Island (Ire)
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN. (47,000gns Ylg '21 TATOCT). O-Scuderia
Incolinx di Romeo Diego SRL. B-W. & R. Barnett, Ltd. (GB). T-A.
Botti. J-Dario Vargiu. €14,875. Lifetime Record: 4-3-1-0,
€36,075. *1/2 to Vento Di Passioni (GB) (Frankel {GB}), SP-Ity.
2–Beirut (Ity), 121, f, 2, Ectot (GB)–Barbarika (GB), by Mark Of
Esteem (Ire). O/T-Grizzetti Galoppo SRL. B-N/A (Ity). €6,545.
3–Hey Honey (GB), 121, f, 2, Adaay (Ire)–Emmuska (GB), by Sir
Percy (GB). (2,000gns RNA Wlg '20 TATNOV). O-Razza Latina
SAS. B-Willie Musson Racing, Ltd. & R D Musson (GB). T-E.C.
Racing Stable SRL. €3,570.
Margins: 1 3/4, 3, 2. Odds: 4.72, 4.25, 6.81.
Also Ran: Kinkawa (GB), Estrosa (Ire), Talentuosa (Ity), It Is Law (Ire).

 

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€1-Million Classic Colt Leads The Way At The Arc Sale

Quality bloodstock has been in high demand at a range of venues and all price points on an international scale despite ongoing political upheaval in 2022, and Arqana's Arc Sale at Saint-Cloud on Saturday evening continued that trend.

Dominating the buyers' sheets was Jean-Pierre de Gaste and Alexandra Saint Martin's International Thoroughbred Consultants (I.T.C.). The duo picked up a quintet of horses, including the Classic-placed Schwarzer Peter (Ger) (Neatico {Ger}) (lot 17)–the €1-million sales topper–exclusively on behalf of Sheikh Haif Mohammed Al Qahtani's Haif Company. Those five lots grossed €2.94 million or 37% of the overall aggregate.

Sold midway through the boutique event, the 3-year-old colt was offered by trainer Markus Klug. A winner as a juvenile and second in the G3 Preis des Winterfavoriten, the son of the listed-placed Sovalla (GB) (Pomellato {Ger}) added the G3 Dr. Busch-Memorial at three, before a career-best effort when second in the G1 Deutsches Derby. Since that race, Schwarzer Peter has placed again at Group 3 level, this time in Baden-Baden's G3 Preis der Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe. The relative of G3 Prix Edmond Blanc winner Silas Marner (Fr) (Muhtathir {GB}) holds entries in several more group races this campaign too, including the G1 Grosser Preis von Bayern at Munich on Nov. 6.

The Aga Khan Studs' Listed Prix Marchande d'Or victor Rozgar (Ire) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}) (lot 21) also joined the Haif Company fold when making €800,000. The son of the stakes-placed Roshanara (Fr) (Sea The Stars {Ire}) comes from a deep pedigree featuring G1 Prix Marcel Boussac victress Rosanara (Fr) (Sinndar {Ire}), the multiple group winner Rajsaman (Fr) (Linamix {Fr}), and the G1 Caulfield Guineas/G1 Caulfield S. hero Whobegotyou (Aus) (Street Cry {Ire}).

Just one lot prior to Schwarzer Peter, I.T.C. shelled out €480,000 for Sept. 1 G3 Prix de Lutece scorer Master Gatsby (Fr) (The Grey Gatsby {Ire}). The 3-year-old colt is out of the Group 3 heroine Moonee Valley (Fr) (Aqlaam {GB}) and was sent through the ring by Fabrice Chappet.

They also picked up lot 9, the winning filly Trop Prete (Fr) (Intello {Ger}), a granddaughter of GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies heroine Halfbridled (Unbridled) from Wertheimer & Frere for €250,000; and Didier Guillemin's lot 45, the Dabirsim (Fr) colt Making Moovies (Fr), who hammered at €410,000. The latter has placed three times in group company and was also second in the Sept. 2 Listed Prix Millkom as a sophomore.

Sam Wright snapped up dual Group 3 scorer Rocchigiani (GB) (Time Test {GB}) for a cool €575,000 from Peter Schiergen's consignment near the end of the day's trade. Sold as lot 43, the 3-year-old son of German listed winner Ronja (El Corredor) has been entered in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II S. at Ascot on QIPCO British Champions Day. He is also a half-brother to listed winner Ross (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}).

Dubawi (Ire)'s 5-year-old gelding Dilawar (Ire) (lot 38) caught the eye of Oliver St Lawrence, who paid €500,000 to acquire the 2021 G3 Prix Quincey luminary. This term, the son of G1 Dubai Sheema Classic winner Dolniya (Fr) (Azamour {Ire}) has been runner-up in the G2 Prix du Muguet and, later in the season, the G3 Prix Bertrand du Breuil on Sept. 16. The Aga Khan Studs-consigned bay is from the same family as G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe hero Dalakhani (Ire) (Darshaan {GB}), who captured the Parisian showpiece in 2003.

“We've bought him for a client of Fawzi Naas, who will be training him in Bahrain,” said Dobell. “He comes from a great place. We're delighted.”

From 34 lots through the ring, the same number as in 2021, 27 found new homes (79.4%) for a gross of €7,880,000. The average and median were both up on 2021, as well, at €291,852 (+11.5%) and €215,000 (+34.4%), respectively.

Arqana President Eric Hoyeau and Executive Director Freddy Powell said, “We would like to thank all our vendors who entrusted us with horses of this quality. For an elite sale, the percentage of horses sold is exceptional, which testifies to the quality of the horses presented and also to the attractiveness of the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe weekend. Every year, the sale attracts an international clientele, as shown by tonight's purchases from Saudi Arabia, Australia, Bahrain, the United States, Europe, Hong Kong etc. We wish them all the best for the future.”

 

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TDN Rising Star Erevann Triumphs In The Daniel Wildenstein

In the headlines for an infamous moment of pure madness on Friday afternoon, jockey Christophe Soumillon returned to the winner's enclosure aboard His Highness The Aga Khan's Erevann (Fr) (Dubawi {Ire}–Ervedya {Fr}, by Siyouni {Fr}) after winning Saturday's G2 Qatar Prix Daniel Wildenstein at ParisLongchamp. The 'TDN Rising Star', who had earlier annexed June's G3 Prix Paul de Moussac at Chantilly, relinquished his perfect record when beaten two necks in the Aug. 14 G1 Prix Jacques Le Marois at Deauville when last seen and lined up as the 7-5 pick for this one-mile test. Settled off the pace in rear until taking closer order along the false straight, he came under pressure racing alone against the far-side rail approaching the two pole and kept on strongly once taking control with 350 metres remaining to hold the late rattle of 2019 and 2020 winner The Revenant (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) by 1 1/2 lengths.

“That was the expected outcome, but you prefer when they confirm your expectations on the track,” said trainer Jean-Claude Rouget. “We had no doubt he would handle the [very soft] going and Christophe Soumillon did well to go for the inside rail. He quickened nicely, he is a very good horse and should be a grand horse next year. We won't see him again this season and [the G1 Queen Anne S. at] Royal Ascot will be his first major target next year.”

Erevann is the second of four foals and lone scorer out of G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, G1 Coronation S. and G1 Prix du Moulin heroine Ervedya (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}). His dam is a half-sister to Listed Dusseldorf Preis victrix Elennga (Fr) (Exceed and Excel {Aus}) and to the dam of the dual stakes-placed Ebony (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}). The April-foaled homebred bay, whose second dam is G3 Prix Vanteaux runner-up Elva (Ire) (King's Best), hails from the family which includes G1 Gran Premio del Jockey Club hero Erdelistan (Fr) (Lashkari {GB}) and is half to a yearling filly by Kitten's Joy and a weanling filly by Lope De Vega (Ire).

Saturday, ParisLongchamp, France
QATAR PRIX DANIEL WILDENSTEIN-G2, €200,000, ParisLongchamp, 10-1, 3yo/up, 8fT, 1:43.71, vsf.
1–EREVANN (FR), 125, c, 3, by Dubawi (Ire)
1st Dam: Ervedya (Fr) (MG1SW-Fr & G1SW-Eng, $1,465,398), by Siyouni (Fr)
2nd Dam: Elva (Ire), by King's Best
3rd Dam: Evora (Ire), by Marju (Ire)
O-H H The Aga Khan; B-H H The Aga Khan's Studs SC (FR); T-Jean-Claude Rouget; J-Christophe Soumillon. €114,000. Lifetime Record: 5-4-0-1, €295,800. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–The Revenant (GB), 128, g, 7, Dubawi (Ire)–Hazel Lavery (Ire), by Excellent Art (GB). O-Al Asayl France; B-Al Asayl Bloodstock Ltd (GB); T-Francis-Henri Graffard. €44,000.
3–Checkandchallenge (GB), 125, c, 3, Fast Company (Ire)–Likeable (GB), by Dalakhani (Ire). (35,000gns Ylg '20 TATOCT). O-Andrew Hetherton; B-Meon Valley Stud (GB); T-William Knight. €21,000.
Margins: 1HF, 1HF, 1. Odds: 1.40, 2.00, 15.00.
Also Ran: Facteur Cheval (Ire), Raadobarg (Ire), Mister Saint Paul (Fr), Triple Time (Ire), Glounthaune (Ire), Reshabar (Fr), My Rhapsody (Jpn). Video, sponsored by TVG.

 

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Dark Angel’s Top Ranked New Group 1 Winner Down Under

Yeomanstown Stud's Dark Angel sired a new top-level winner overnight, his 13th, when Top Ranked (Ire) (known as Top Rank in the Northern Hemisphere), proved inseparable with Ellsberg (Aus) (Spill The Beans {Aus}) at the finish of the A$1.5-million Epsom H. over heavy ground at Randwick on Saturday. It was a neck back to Hinged (Aus) (Worthy Cause {Aus}) in third in the 1600-metre feature.

A winner of the G3 Superior Mile S. in England in 2020, the 6-year-old entire is out of the winning Countess Ferrama (GB) (Authorized {Ire}), a daughter of the dual Group 2 winner Madame Dubois (GB) (Legend Of France). Countess Ferrama is also a half-sister to G1 Gran Criterium winner Count Dubois (GB) (Zafonic), G1 Irish 2000 Guineas hero Indian Haven (GB) (Indian Ridge {Ire}), and the stakes-placed dam of group winners Imperial Stride (GB) (Indian Ridge {Ire}) and High Pitched (GB) (Indian Ridge {Ire}).

Dark Angel's good day was not limited to Top Ranked, as he also sired his 93rd stakes winner earlier in the day at Flemington, when Visinari (Fr), third in Newmarket's G2 July S. before being sold Down Under, claimed the Listed Paris Lane H.

Euro-breds also enjoyed a brace of near misses out of the highest drawer, with Le Don De Vie (GB) (Leroidesanimaux {Brz}), bred like his paternal half-brother, the decorated Aussie Group 1 victor Zaaki (GB) by Kirsten Rausing, a nose back of No Compromise (NZ) (Pins {NZ}) in the Metropolitan H. at Randwick. The £460,000 Goffs London Sale alumni has joined the ranks of listed winners since switching to the Southern Hemisphere. Rausing has a great chance in the G1 Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe with her homebred Alpinista (GB) (Frankel {GB}) on Sunday. Juddmonte-bred Maximal (GB) (Galileo {Ire}), second in May's G1 Doomben Cup, earned his second Group 1 placing in Flemington's Turnbull S. for an ownership group, of which Juddmonte is part-owner.

Godolphin homebred Cascadian (GB) (New Approach {GB}), a two-time Australian Group 1 victor, added the G2 Peter Young S. to his ledger, as well on Saturday.

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