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Honest Mischief Represented By First Foal

Sequel New York's first-year sire, Honest Mischief (Into Mischief-Honest Lady, by Seattle Slew) was represented by his first reported foal Jan. 4, at Cedar Ridge Farm in New York for breeder William “Buck” Butler The New York-bred filly is the first foal out of Tradeable (Exchange Rate).

“We are thrilled for this filly to be Honest Mischief's first foal”, said Butler who supported Honest Mischief with multiple mares. “It is so exciting to be on board from the beginning of his career.”

Honest Mischief covered 127 mares and will stand for $6,500 in 2022. The Juddmonte homebred won four of 9 starts, including the Force the Pass city of Laurel S. and placed in the GII Amsterdam S.

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Champs Elysees Filly Tops Tattersalls Ireland August NH Sale

A 3-year-old filly by the late Champs Elysees (GB) brought a sale-topping €50,000 from Jeremiah McGrath during Thursday's Tattersalls Ireland August NH Sale. Nina Carberry's Broad Meadow Stables consigned lot 519, who hails from the family of Australian champion Jeune (GB) (Kalaglow {Ire}).

“This is a well-bred filly,” said McGrath. “She has been bought for trainer Lucy Wadham. She trains the Fame And Glory half-sister Game On For Glory, who finished second in a bumper at the Cheltenham April meeting, they think a lot of her. This is a cracking model with some size and scope.”

At the end of Thursday's trade, 170 lots (67%) sold from 254 offered. The gross was €1,062,650, while the average was €6,251 (-27%). The median was €4,500 (-25%).

Tattersalls Ireland CEO Simon Kerins said, “The Derby Sale registering a record average and median, as well as a clearance rate of 86% and 24 horses who sold for over €100,000, was a real highlight and a positive reflection on the premier quality of the Derby Sale and its' graduates who continually perform at the very highest level.

“The sale's top lot, the son of Walk In The Park bought by Noel and Valerie Moran's Bective Stud for €280,000, is this year's most expensive Store horse sold in Britain and Ireland.

“This week's May Store Sale also broke records with its best-ever clearance rate and its' first six-figure sale–a son of Blue Bresil, sold by Rathbarry Stud, bought by agent Aiden Murphy for €115,000, while the new July Store Sale, despite all of this year's difficulties, got off to a strong start with a session of highly satisfactory trade and a top price of €50,000.

“There was an extensive range of buyers involved across all the sales and at all levels, and horses were bought in numbers by Irish and English trainers and agents, new Irish and British-based owners and breeders, as well as point-to-point consignors, who have reinvested as strongly as ever.

“I would like to express gratitude to our clients who have been incredibly patient and supportive throughout, and we can all look forward to a return to the original sales calendar in 2022.”

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Is There An Equine Gene For Gentleness?

Japanese researchers have discovered that a serotonin receptor gene may make some horses more laid back than others. Serotonin is a brain chemical which affects both mood and social behavior.

A team of scientists from Kyoto University assessed the tractability of 167 Thoroughbred racehorses at a training center by having their handlers fill out a questionnaire. A genetic analysis was then run on each horse, focusing on a serotonin receptor gene that was associated with anxiety-related traits in other species.

The researchers found a significant association between one variation of the serotonin receptor gene and lower tractability (less easily managed or controlled), specifically in fillies. The team concluded that the gene might play a role in a horse's trainability and its effect may be partially dependent on the horse's gender.

Coal Front Sires First Foal

Spendthrift Farm's Coal Front (Stay Thirsty–Miner's Secret, by Mineshaft) sired his first reported foal Jan. 26 when a filly was born at Shade Tree Farm in Ocala, FL. Bred by Tracy Pinchin & Kenneth D'Oyen, the flashy bay filly is out of the Wildcat Heir mare Defying Gravity.

“This is a good foal. Nice, big, strong filly with a lot of leg, good shoulder and hip. I like her best of the three foals the mare's had,” said Bert Pilcher, owner of Shade Tree Farm. “She was quickly up and quickly nursed, everything was perfect. If I owned the stallion, I'd sure be happy about this foal. I think she's going to be a knockout yearling.”

Coal Front won eight times from 13 starts, with five of those victories coming in graded stakes, and earned $1,825,280. A $575,000 2-year-old purchase, Coal Front is set to stand his second season for a fee of $5,000 S&N.

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