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Prize-Money Boost For Haras de Bouquetot Criterium Arqana

The Haras de Bouquetot-Criterium Arqana has had its purse increased to €300,000 from €280,000 thanks to the 303 colts and fillies entered at the latest entry stage. The 1600-metre race is part of the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe weekend, and will be held on Oct. 1, the day before the Arc. Prize-money will be distributed down to eighth place as follows:

1st place: €150,000
2nd place: €78,000
3rd place: €42,000
4th place: €18,000
From 5th to 8th place: €3,000

Declarations will take place on Sept. 29 at a cost of €500 per horse, and there will be a free forfeit stage with France Galop on Tuesday, Sept. 27.

Arqana President Eric Hoyeau said, “The Criterium has been a very popular format since its inception and this year's strong entries are testament to that. We are delighted to be able to increase the overall prize-money to €300,000. We look forward to meeting again at ParisLongchamp next October and to expanding this feature from 2023 with the launch of the Arqana Series.”

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Kingman’s 50th Stakes Winner As Habana Strikes At Baden-Baden

Labelled a TDN Rising Star following her emphatic winning debut over 6 1/2 furlongs at Cologne July 10, Gestut Fahrhof's homebred Habana (Ger) (Kingman {GB}) justified all the hype with an impressive follow-up in Wednesday's G3 149th Renate & Albrecht Woeste Zukunfts-Rennen at Baden-Baden. Held up in last early by a confident Eduardo Pedroza, the Andreas Wohler-trained 8-5 favourite was unleashed turning for home and her sustained effort saw her take command passing the furlong pole en route to a two-length success from See Paris (Ger) (Counterattack {Aus}).

Habana, who holds an entry in the G1 Prix Marcel Boussac, becomes the 50th stakes winner for her sire and is the second foal out of the G3 Premio Primi Passi heroine Hargeisa (Speightstown), whose dam is the Omnibus S. winner Hasay (GB) (Lomitas {GB}) who is in turn out of the Listed Criterium du Fonds Europeen de l'Elevage winner and GIII Matchmaker S. runner-up Saralea (Fr) (Sillery). From the family of the Hong Kong Gold Cup hero Deauville (Fr) (Groom Dancer), Hargeisa also has the promising 3-year-old colt by Frankel (GB) named Huancayo (Ger) and a filly foal by Pinatubo (Ire).

Sunday, Baden-Baden, Germany
149TH RENATE UND ALBRECHT WOESTE – ZUKUNFTS-RENNEN-G3, €55,000, Baden-Baden, 8-31, 2yo, 7fT, 1:27.92, sf.
1–HABANA (GER), 123, f, 2, by Kingman (GB)
1st Dam: Hargeisa (GSW-Ity, MGSP-Fr, GSP-Ger), by Speightstown
2nd Dam: Hasay (GB), by Lomitas (GB)
3rd Dam: Saralea (Fr), by Sillery
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. 'TDN Rising Star'. (140,000gns RNA Ylg '21 TATOCT). O/B-Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof (GER); T-Andreas Wohler; J-Eduardo Pedroza. €32,000. Lifetime Record: 2-2-0-0, €36,200. Werk Nick Rating: C+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–See Paris (Ger), 127, c, 2, Counterattack (Aus)–Scouting (Ire), by New Approach (Ire).
1ST BLACK-TYPE; 1ST GROUP BLACK-TYPE. (€32,000 Ylg '21 BBASEP). O-Cometica AG; B-Gestut Karlshof (GER); T-Henk Grewe. €12,000.
3–Ghrainne (GB), 123, f, 2, Ardad (Ire)–Asmahan (GB), by Casamento (Ire).
1ST BLACK-TYPE; 1ST GROUP BLACK-TYPE. (7,000gns Ylg '21 TATOCT). O-Theresa Marnane; B-Throckmorton Court Stud Ltd (GB); T-Florian Guyader. €6,000.
Margins: 2, 1HF, 1HF. Odds: 1.60, 3.20, 19.20.
Also Ran: Evina (Ire), Bottle Of Bubbles (Ire), Sarasto (Fr), Winning Spirit (Ger), Empathie (Ger). Scratched: Bodyman (Fr). Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

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Globetrotting Star State Of Rest Retired To Stud

Joseph O'Brien has revealed that State Of Rest has been retired to stud after Racing Victoria found an issue in an MRI scan that would prevent him travelling to Australia to defend his Cox Plate crown.

The four-time Group/Grade 1 hero was last seen finishing down the field in the Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville and the O'Brien team feel that the issue that presented itself in the MRI scan was to blame for that poor performance.

State Of Rest (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus} – Repose {Quiet American}) shot to prominence when winning the GI Saratoga Derby Invitational S. before beating the best of the Australians in the G1 Cox Plate at Moonee Valley last season.

The globetrotting star also made his mark closer to home when landing a memorable Prince Of Wales's S. at Royal Ascot this season. The 4-year-old will now take up stallion duties at Rathbarry Stud in Ireland and Newgate Farm in Australia.

O'Brien said on Tuesday, “Everyone here at Carriganog Racing is so disappointed that State Of Rest's racing career has come to a sudden end. He was without question a remarkably talented, durable and consistent performer. We asked a huge amount of him throughout his career and he delivered every time.”

The trainer added, “He won Group/Grade 1 races on three different continents in the face of a wide variety of tracks, ground conditions and race tempos. It all came alike to him. He had the most incredible constitution and will to win. We'll miss him greatly but we look forward to training his progeny in the years ahead.”

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 Riding A Dream Academy To Stage Course For Non-Riders

The Riding A Dream Academy, launched on the back of an historic Magnolia Cup victory for young Muslim woman Khadijah Mellah, will hold a week-long residential course aimed at encouraging youngsters with little or no riding experience.

The academy supports people aged between 14 and 18 from diverse ethnic communities and underprivileged backgrounds. In 2021, a residential course for riders was held at the British Racing School in its pilot year, along with the Khadijah Mellah Scholarship. Funded by the Racing Foundation, the academy was established to help make horseracing more accessible to young people from diverse backgrounds.

Khadijah Mellah, who became the first British Muslim woman to ride a winner when landing the Magnolia Cup at Goodwood in 2019, said, “After the success of our pilot year we wanted to make sure that we were providing opportunities that would allow as wide a group of young people as possible to spend time learning how to look after racehorses and finding out more about horseracing. This is an amazing opportunity for young people who love animals and are wanting to try their hand at something new, whilst also finding out more about the opportunities for them within the sport.”

Naomi Lawson, director and co-founder of the academy added, “When we first launched the Academy we had lots of applications from young people who had been inspired by Khadijah and wanted to get involved but didn't have the experience to join one of our riding-based courses. Thanks to the support of the Racing Foundation we are now able to offer these young people a specially tailored course which will introduce them to the world of horseracing, including how to care for our racehorses and all the different facets that make up the sport.”

The fully funded residential week at Newmarket's British Racing School runs from Oct. 24 to 28. It will include visits to racing yards, studs and racecourses. Applications close on Wednesday, Sept. 21. Further information about the course can be found here.

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