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Almanzor’s Rajapour Notches Comfortable Isonomy Win

His Highness The Aga Khan's hitherto undefeated Rajapour (Ire) (Almanzor {Fr}–Raydara {Ire}, by Rock Of Gibraltar {Ire}) took his record to a perfect three-for-three with a comfortable victory in Wednesday's Listed Prix Isonomy at Deauville.

Wednesday, Deauville, France
PRIX ISONOMY-Listed, €60,000, Deauville, 10-19, 2yo, 8fT, 1:49.53, sf.
1–RAJAPOUR (IRE), 126, c, 2, by Almanzor (Fr)
1st Dam: Raydara (Ire) (GSW-Ire, $136,082), by Rock Of Gibraltar (Ire)
2nd Dam: Raydiya (Ire), by Marju (Ire)
3rd Dam: Raydaniya (Ire), by In The Wings (GB)
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN. O-H H The Aga Khan; B-H H The Aga Khan's Studs SC (IRE); T-Jean-Claude Rouget; J-Cristian Demuro. €30,000. Lifetime Record: 3-3-0-0, €60,500. *1/2 to Ridenza (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), GSP-Ire.
2–Bolshkinov (Fr), 126, c, 2, Camacho (GB)–Gonzeville (Fr), by Le Havre (Ire). (€100,000 Ylg '21 ARQAUG) O-Alain Jathiere; B-Gestut Zur Kuste AG (FR); T-Yann Barberot. €12,000.
3–Greygoria (Ire), 122, f, 2, The Grey Gatsby (Ire)–Louve Rare (Ire), by Rock Of Gibraltar (Ire). 1ST BLACK TYPE. (€18,000 Wlg '20 ARQDEC). O-Guy Pariente; B-Hubert Mazeaud (IRE); T-Satoshi Kobayashi. €9,000.
Margins: 2, 3HF, HD. Odds: 0.30, 4.30, 30.00.
Also Ran: Solaire (Fr), Galishko (Fr), Harmattan (Fr). Video, sponsored by TVG.

Rajapour followed up an Aug. 6 debut success at this venue with a Sept. 10 conditions win over this distance at Chantilly last time and made a smooth transition into stakes company with a career high in this black-type bow. Restrained to race off the tempo in third through halfway, he made smooth headway rounding the home turn to loom large on the bridle at the top of the straight and was not for catching once easing ahead with 300 metres remaining, hitting the line with plenty in hand.

Rajapour is the fourth of six foals and one of three scorers from as many runners produced by G2 Debutante S. victrix Raydara (Ire) (Rock Of Gibraltar {Ire}), herself a half-sister to Listed Grand Prix de Fontainebleau placegetter Rondonia (Ire) (Raven's Pass). The February-foaled homebred chestnut is a half-brother to G3 Derrinstown Stud Fillies S. third Ridenza (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire), a yearling colt by Sea The Stars (Ire) and a weanling colt by Siyouni (Fr).

 

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International Double For Almanzor

Almanzor (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}–Darkova, by Maria's Mon), who serves mares at Haras d'Etreham in France and at Cambridge Stud in New Zealand during the Southern Hemisphere breeding season, achieved a remarkable multi-national double Aug. 20, with winners minutes apart in Japan and in Australia.

Over a rain-affected course at Niigata, the well-related first-starter Via Luce (Ire) defied an awkward draw in gate 15 of 17 to validate $1.90 (9-10) favouritism and become the first Japanese winner for her sire. Beaten for pace despite being asked by jockey Yasunari Iwata, the bay filly traveled several paths off the inside while under a ride on the turn and followed the move of Santa Ana Tesoro (Jpn) (Speightstown) into the straight. Via Luce drew alongside that one inside the final 200 metres and came away late to score by 1 1/2 lengths (see below, SC 15).

The March foal, bred by Katsumi Yoshida, is the first foal for her stakes-winning and three-times group-placed dam Via Firenze (Ire) (Dansili {GB}), a daughter of G3 Shadwell Prix Lieurey winner Via Medici (Ire) (Medican {GB}), who counts 2018 champion Japanese 2-year-old male and dual Group 1 winner Admire Mars (Jpn) (Daiwa Major {Jpn}) as her most notable produce. A foal half-brother by 2017 G1 Tokyo Yushun hero Rey de Oro (Jpn) (King Kamehameha {Jpn}) to Via Luce fetched ¥170 million (£1,049,810/€1,236,766/$1,241,572) at last month's JRHA Select Sales on Hokkaido.

 

 

About five minutes earlier at Moonee Valley Racecourse in Melbourne, the 3-year-old colt Virtuous Circle (NZ) was winning for the second time in three appearances, taking out a 1500-metre handicap as a $26 (25-1) roughie. Settled towards the rear of the field down the side of the course, the son of She Is Stryking (Aus) (Stryker {Aus}) was ridden for luck into the short straight and kept grinding it out to the line for a narrow success (video). Virtuous Circle was last seen defying long odds to graduate at second asking at Mornington Mar. 26.

“He went to the paddock straight after that and he just came back in, and he knows what it's all about,” trainer Liam Howley told Racing.com. “I'd like to think he's a [G1 Caulfield] Guineas horse, but otherwise I thought 2000 metres might be in his hitting zone. Maybe 2400 metres, so maybe he's a Derby horse.

“Mentally he is [ready], but we will space his runs and run next in the [1600-metre G2] Stutt [S.] back here in four weeks. That gives us time to look after him. That gives us two weeks to the Guineas and gives us a read at that point whether he's a Guineas horse or we go to the [2040-metre G2] Vase. Hopefully we are still knocking around in late October.”

Purchased for A$360,000 out of the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, Virtuous Circle is out of a listed-placed dam who has also bred Danger Strykes (NZ) (Astern {Aus}), winner in New Zealand of the Castletown S. Virtuous Circle is one of eight Australasian winners for Almanzor.

 

 

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Arqana August Sale Set For Takeoff

 

DEAUVILLE, France-There were times at Arqana on Friday when it felt as though navigating your way through the Champs-Elysees roundabout during rush hour would present a far more straightforward task than slaloming between the scores of yearlings around the sales complex on the eve of the August Sale.

It was predictably busy at Barn B, where Felix Lepeudry of Elevage de Tourgeville, readied a six-strong draft to be inspected by two heavyweights from either corner of the globe underneath a clear blue sky and a welcome breeze.

Getting their shows in were Henry Field of Newgate Farm in Australia and leading American trainer Kenny McPeek, with their presence in Deauville speaking to the international feel to what is Europe's first major yearling sale of the year.

Yoshito Yahagi, William Haggas, Joseph and Donnacha O'Brien, Francis Graffard and Freddy Head have all been seen to be getting their steps in over the past few days and even leading owner-breeder Andreas Putsch described the atmosphere on the ground as “the best I've ever seen” in between viewings.

The hefty footfall may have had some consignors channeling their inner air traffic controller as future aeroplanes were sent flying from one corner to the next but Lepeudry remained grounded.

“We have been gifted by nature to have such lovely-looking animals,” he said when asked to sum up his draft. We were lucky that we made some clever matings; sending two mares to Iffraaj (GB) in the same winter was a tough decision but there are only two in the catalogue and we have them both.

“Iffraaj had a Group 2 winner recently with My Prospero (Ire) in the Prix Eugene Adam and the filly [lot 50] and the colt [lot 95] that we have by him are being pulled out quite a lot.”

He added, “The Iffraaj filly is out of Ming Zhi Cosmos (Fr) (Duke Of Marmalade {Ire}), who was bred at home obviously, and she then went to Australia.

“She was covered four times down there by China Horse Club and we decided to buy her back and bring her home. She had a stop in Newmarket and visited Iffraaj so the result is quite pleasant.

“That's her first northern hemisphere foal. We are a small farm so it's exciting to be able to fly a horse. It was just a crazy experience.”

It's a dangerous thing when, as well as making clever decisions, lady luck shines down on you, and Lepeudry is in no doubt that the stars have aligned for the family-run stud this year.

He explained, “We have a Zarak (Fr) filly [lot 121] as well. We sent the mare [Santa Louisia (GB) Highest Honor {Fr})] to Zarak thinking, maybe, and now he is flying. He is red-hot and thankfully we have such brilliant breeders in France still like the Aga Khan.

“Lot 166 is an Oasis Dream colt out of Tilett (GB) (Rock Of Gibraltar {Ire}) and she was named after my great grandfather's friend, Colonel John Tilett, who was a famous war hero. He fought on D-Day and the Oasis Dream is the eighth generation of that family that we nursed on our farm. As a son of Oasis Dream, it brings a bit of Lyphard and Mill Reef into that mating, and that makes the inbreeding that we had with Robin Of Navan (Fr).

“Lilliside (Fr) (American Post {GB}), the dam of Lys Gracieux (Jpn) (Heart's Cry {Jpn}) who lost the French 1000 Guineas in the stewards' room to Special Duty, is also in the family so it keeps the pedigree rolling for us. He is a lovely animal. I love him actually.”

He added, “We only paid £20,000 for Oasis Dream. He is the most proven sire, top-class, so we are gifted. Wakika (Fr) (Whipper) was sent to Wootton Bassett (GB) when he was standing for just €40,000. We are just lucky. The stars are shining down on us. Look at Wootton Bassett now–he is standing for €150,000.”

With 24 yearlings to sell, Haras D'Etreham will offer one of the biggest consignments at the sale, with executive director Nicolas de Chambure excited about what the next three days will bring.

He said, “It's a diverse group of people looking at our horses so we can be optimistic. We have a nice filly [lot 98] who is from the first crop of Blue Point (Ire). She is from a good family and we're looking forward to her. There is a lovely Frankel (GB) filly [lot 247] out of a Dubawi (Ire) mare [Crystal River {GB})} and we've a couple of lovely fillies [lot 30 and lot 155] by Night Of Thunder (Ire) as well.

“There is also an Adlerflug (Ger) filly [lot 163] there and, of course, there are very few of them left. The other one I really like is the New Bay (GB) [lot 267] filly. It was also the last French crop of Wootton Bassett and we have plenty of those to sell as well. Obviously, many people have said that, not only our Wootton Bassetts, but this current crop, is the best they have seen. That is logical as the mares he got improved.”

De Chambure added, “There are a lot of Americans here. Arqana organised a plane for them and it helps. These days, with so many sales on, it can be hard to get people's attention. But if you make it easier for people to travel, it makes a difference. If they come once, the likelihood is that they will come back.”

Nothing keeps the clients coming back to Arqana better than results on the track. The sale is set for takeoff at 2 p.m. on Saturday and it promises to be one-way traffic.

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Stallion Share Tops Initial Fasig Digital Sale

A stallion share in Almanzor (Fr) topped Fasig-Tipton's inaugural March Digital Selected Sale when selling for $250,000 to Riviera Equine SARL/Haras d'Etreham when online bidding concluded Tuesday afternoon. The 9-year-old stallion, who stands in France at Haras d'Etreham, will be represented by his first crop of 3-year-olds this year. A Group 1 winner on the racetrack, he is the sire of Dynastic (NZ), who is Group 1-placed in New Zealand, as well as the group-placed Andalus (NZ) and Queen Trezy (Fr).

Also bringing six figures at the auction was Bramble Berry (Brethren) (hip 18), who sold for $150,000 to Kiki Courtelis of Town and Country Farm. The 5-year-old mare was most recently second in the Mar. 12 GIII Hurricane Bertie S. for owner RyZan Sun Racing and trainer Kent Sweezey.

“We haven't decided if we are going to keep running her or not,” said Town and Country President Shannon Potter. “We were just looking to add something to the broodmare band. We like these young racemares. We had a couple of people go look at her for us because she is in Florida right now.”

Bramble Berry is out of Regal Rose (Empire Maker) and she is a half-sister to multiple stakes winner and graded placed Bramble Queen (Silent Name {Jpn}).

“Her sire is a Florida-sire, but she's out of an Empire Maker mare, so her page is better than most that you would think would come from there,” Potter said. “So we were kind of excited to buy her.”

Fasig-Tipton offered 17 lots at its first-ever digital auction, which opened for bidding last Thursday and closed shortly after 2 p.m. Tuesday. Ten of the offerings sold, while buyers still had the opportunity to make offers on the remaining hips.

“I know [Fasig-Tipton Director of Digital Sales] Leif [Aaron] being the new guy on the block over there has been hitting the ground hard trying to jump start the Fasig program of the digital sale and I think he did a pretty good job with his first go at it this time,” Potter said.

Aaron said he was pleased with the results of the company's first digital sale.

“Overall, it was very encouraging to see that we could successfully sell offerings from across the country, and the world,” Aaron said. “We sold racehorses, broodmare prospects, in foal mares–some of which were on 2022 covers–and an international stallion share. We had an impressive number of registered bidders from both within the United States and internationally, and we got a good feel for what the market wants in the digital space. The sale's average price exceeded $65,000, which was great, and I think that we built positive momentum for the future. We're already thinking about how and what we can improve for our next sale.”

Of the digital platform, Potter added, “I feel like you get a little more time to look at them this way and do your homework and it's not as many horses. It makes it a little bit easier than having to go look at 300 head in one day.”

Town and Country has been active as both buyers and sellers during Keeneland's online auctions and Potter agreed Bramble Berry would not have been a horse on the operation's radar without the digital offering.

“Kiki likes to say the time to sell is when someone is looking to buy,” Potter explained. “A lot of us, even when I was working at Taylor Made, we don't know when somebody is ready to buy or somebody is ready to sell. So having all these multiple options to be able to play the game at different levels, it really helps. The people we just purchased this mare from, it allows them to go buy another horse. They are not breeders and now they can go buy another 2-year-old and the money just keeps running over through the business. It's what you want.”

Meg Levy's Bluewater Sales sold two offerings through the digital sale.

“I'm very happy with the process and result of the Fasig Digital sale,” Levy said. “It fills a need for constant trade in an easy, comfortable, and transparent way. We had a good turnout of people coming to the farm to see [our offerings], and they brought a fair value–a win/win option for sellers and for buyers. It was fun and I'm looking forward to doing it again.”

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