The Boughey Juveniles: ‘Breeze-Ups Are A Big Part Of Our System’

It was two years ago this week that Cachet (Ire) won the G3 Nell Gwyn S. at Newmarket's Craven Meeting, setting her on the path to Classic glory for trainer George Boughey, who enjoyed the biggest success of his burgeoning career so far when the daughter of Aclaim (Ire) returned to the Rowley Mile to win the G1 1,000 Guineas less than three weeks later.

That was a maiden victory at the top level for Boughey, who wasted no time doubling his tally in 2023 when Via Sistina (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) won the G1 Pretty Polly S. at the Curragh, before going on to suffer narrow defeats in both the G1 Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville and G1 Champion S. at Ascot.

Boughey will be without the services of Via Sistina in 2024–she recently won the G1 Ranvet S. at Rosehill on her first start in Australia for Chris Waller, having been bought for 2.7 million gns at the Tattersalls December Mares Sale–but the team at Saffron House Stables still has plenty to get excited about as the Craven Meeting looms, the first big staging post of the season as Boughey looks to build on the success of the last two years.

Considering the heights he's reached since saddling his first runners in July 2019, Boughey said, “I think getting to 100 winners is something I'd dreamt of doing and to have done it the last two years is a credit to everyone who has worked hard to get us there. It's hard to do and it's around-the-clock racing.

“We had fewer winners than the year before, but we had fewer runners,” he added of his 2023 campaign. “I think with the quality of our horses increasing, they don't take as much racing. Via Sistina was the star of the show and she was probably unlucky not to win one or two more Group 1s than she won. Finding horses at that level is what it's all about and we'll be doing our best to find another this year.”

When Boughey saddled a personal-best tally of 136 winners in Britain in 2022, no fewer than 51 of those wins were in two-year-old races. He sent out 27 juvenile winners last year in Britain and, according to Boughey, that was in part due to a change in buying philosophy which means he now has more horses who are unlikely to come into their own until well into their three-year-old careers.

“Last year we had more late-maturing horses,” he explained. “We had a few three-year-old maiden winners in January, winning over a mile and that sort of thing. I'll never change totally. I like having some sharper horses and we have a few sharper ones this year.

“We lacked that sharper horse last year but, in turn, the milers and the 10-furlong horses are the horses that we really want to be training. I'm pretty happy with how it's going and how it's evolving each year.”

Chic Colombine (Fr) (Seahenge) was in the minority when winning a pair of nurseries for Boughey last year, while her recent Listed victory at Saint-Cloud identifies her as one of the most exciting three-year-olds in his care this season. As for the juveniles, Boughey expects to add to his already significant team at the upcoming breeze-up sales, including at the Craven where Cachet was picked up for just 60,000gns in 2021.

“The breeze-ups are a big part of our system,” said Boughey. “I think we've had five stakes winners from the breeze-up sales and I try to buy horses at every sale. For me it's all about recycling, when they're not good enough, and keeping the ball rolling.

“I love the breeze-ups and I find it an intellectual challenge as much as anything. You have to try and work out what the previous trainer has effectively done. We've never had the budget to buy the really fast, swanky breezers, but the horses that we've found in the middle of the road, the sort of working man's breezers, have been fun horses on the track.

“They might not be superstars, all of them, but I think we bought a handful of breezers last year and most of them won.”

COLTS

Addictive (Ire)
Pedigree: Kodiac (GB) colt out of Dierama (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire})
Bought by Hamish McCauley/George Boughey for €50,000 from Aughamore Stud at Goffs Orby
Owner: Edward Ware
Comment: “He's a nice horse who ran with credit on his debut at Chelmsford. He's a hard-knocking two-year-old and I hope he'll be winning his maiden before long. He's going to want fast ground and he'll be better on turf.”

Asuka (GB)
Night Of Thunder (Ire) colt out of Lady Momoka (Ire) (Shamardal)
Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
“He's a Sheikh Mohammed Obaid homebred. He's a half-brother to two relatively decent animals, Boiling Point (Ire) (Too Darn Hot {GB}) and Resolute Man (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}). He's a nice horse–one for the second half of the year. As we know with most of these pedigrees, they improve with age, and I won't be in any rush with him.”

Brooklyn (Ire)
Night Of Thunder (Ire) colt out of Black Ruby (Ire) (Dansili {GB})
Bought by Arthur Hoyeau (Agent for Windfield Colts Partnership) for €175,000 from Ballylinch Stud at Goffs Orby
Windfield Partners
“He's a nice horse. He's very backwards, but I'd love to try and get a couple of runs into him in the autumn. He's doing everything right so far.”

Celeborn (GB)
Postponed (Ire) colt out of Galadriel (GB) (Dutch Art {GB})
Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
“He's another homebred for Sheikh Mohammed Obaid. He's a nice horse out of a Dutch Art mare and he's training away nicely at the moment. He's quite some way from doing his first piece of work and I wouldn't expect to see him on the track until later in the summer or into the autumn. He's a horse who is going to improve when he gets over a bit of ground, but he's a straightforward colt with a nice attitude to his work.”

Dutch Finale (GB)
Dutch Art (GB) colt out of Rosebride (GB) (Mayson {GB})
Bought by George Boughey Racing/Michael Roy for 135,000gns from Evergreen Stud at Tattersalls Book 2
Mrs Susan Roy
“He's a precocious horse owned by Mrs Susan Roy and a brother to Salvuccio who they also raced. He's shown up well in the spring. He went a little bit weak and we've just given him a short break, but he's back training away. He's a more substantial horse than his brother and he cost a little bit more. It would be no surprise to see him in a late-April/early-May novice and he's been showing a bit of pace.”

Edge Ofthe Unknown
Quality Road colt out of Nefertiti (Ire) (Galileo {Ire})
Niarchos Family
“He's a nice horse but very much one for the backend. He's just been training away and he's a long way from doing any fast work. He's bred to be a miler and I wouldn't expect to see him over anything shorter than seven furlongs on debut. He won't be starting until the autumn, I'd imagine.”

El Burhan (Ire)
New Bay (Ire) colt out of Sar Oiche (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire})
Bought by Shadwell Estate Company for 210,000gns from Deerpark Stud at Tattersalls December Foal Sale in 2022
Shadwell Estate Company
“He's a nice horse who is yet to gallop but has been showing up nicely. He's got a good outlook and he's probably going to want a bit of give in the ground. He's progressing nicely and he's not far off galloping. I'm going to give him a chance to be a summer horse, but I've no doubt that he'll improve as the year goes on and into his three-year-old career.”

Foro Romano (Ire)
Acclamation (Ire) colt out of Frosty's Gift (Goldencents)
Bought by Arthur Hoyeau (Agent for Windfield Colts Partnership) for 45,000gns from Galbertstown Stables at Tattersalls Somerville Yearling Sale
Windfield Partners 1
“I thought he'd run a little bit better at Wolverhampton. He's a nice horse and he probably wants six furlongs on turf. He might wait for six but, if there's the right opportunity, then you might see him again over five. He was greener than I thought he'd be on debut. He was just on the back foot a little bit from the get-go and when he really had to quicken it just came a bit unnaturally to him and he had a bit of a wobble. He'd probably been finding his work a bit easy at home. I hope to see a different horse next time–he's better than he showed.”

Hopewell Rock (Ire)
New Bay (GB) colt out of Tidewalker (Ire) (Lawman {Fr})
Bought by George Boughey for 235,000gns from Camas Park Stud at Tattersalls Book 1
Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
“I hope he's a nice horse and he cost a few quid at Tattersalls Book 1. He's a horse for the summer, I hope. I'm going to give him a chance at being a seven-furlong horse, but he hasn't worked or anything. He's just training away nicely and he's got a really nice outlook. I'm sure he's going to be a miler or possibly a 10-furlong horse next year, but those nicer milers often do start popping their heads up before Royal Ascot. He's a very long way from an Ascot horse, but he's going the right way at the moment and is one to enjoy in the autumn.”

Inshad (Ire)
Gregorian (Ire) colt out of Siphon Melody (Siphon {Brz})
Bought by Hamish Macauley/George Boughey for £31,000 from Grove Stud at Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale
Fawzi Abdulla Nass
“He's by Gregorian and has got a bit of a rounded knee action. He's going to appreciate six or seven furlongs, I'd imagine. He's owned by Fawzi Nass, who understands the game being a trainer himself. He'll be given a chance to run over five furlongs, but I'd imagine he'll be seen to better effect when he steps up in trip.”

Luzon Prince (GB)
Pinatubo (GB) colt out of Jumira Princess (Ire) (Redoute's Choice {Aus})
Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
“I haven't seen much of him at the moment. He's just been training away and he's still quite backwards. I can't imagine we'll see him until the autumn.”

Motawaared (GB)
Mohaather (GB) colt out of Papaya (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire})
Bought by Shadwell Estate Company for 75,000gns from WH Bloodstock at Tattersalls Book 2
Shadwell Estate Company
“He's a nice colt owned by Shadwell. He's going the right way and looks a seven-furlong horse, probably a miler in the end. He hasn't galloped, he's just cantering away. He finds his slower paces pretty easy, but we haven't asked him to go any faster yet.”

Pit Boss (GB)
Ardad (Ire) colt out of Mara Grey (Ire) (Azamour {Ire})
Bought by Hamish Macauley/George Boughley/Amo Racing for 62,000gns from Throckmorton Court Stud at Tattersalls Book 2
Amo Racing Limited
“He's a fun horse who is galloping away at the moment. He's not ready to run yet, but he's shown enough to suggest he can be fun through the summer. His brother Crispy Cat was owned by Amo Racing as well and he seemed to have a super attitude on the track. This horse would be the same. He's not as immediately early as I'd hoped, but he'll be on the turf around late-April/early-May.”

Play Me (GB)
Too Darn Hot (GB) colt out of Initially (GB) (Dansili {GB})
Bought by A C Elliott for 75,000gns from Genesis Green Stud Ltd. at Tattersalls Book 2
Valmont and Ellipsis II
“He's a nice colt who has done a couple of bits of work. His pedigree suggests he wants seven furlongs or a mile and that's probably where he'll end up. He's just a very straightforward horse who enjoys his work and he should be winning races as a two-year-old.”

Royal Alliance (Fr)
Persian King (Ire) colt out of Alliance d'Or (Ire) (Linngari {Ire})
Bought by George Boughey for 300,000gns from Tally-Ho Stud at Tattersalls Book 1
Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
“He was a Tattersalls Book 1 purchase for Sheikh Mohammed Obaid. He's a nice horse and a miler in time. I can't imagine we'll see him until the backend, but he's been training away nicely without having galloped. He's a very good-looking colt.”

Sapphire Valley (Ire)
Blue Point (Ire) colt out of Mystic Dawn (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB})
Al Asayl Bloodstock
“He's a homebred for Al Asayl Bloodstock. We trained his half-brother last year, Dark Before Dawn, who was a first foal and we didn't quite get him to win. He's bred on the same cross as the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint winner, Big Evs. He's not worked yet, but he's going the right way. He's not overly big, but he seems to have a decent attitude to his work.”

Stayinit (GB)
Due Diligence gelding out of Gilt Linked (GB) (Compton Place {GB})
Bought by Hurworth Bloodstock for 20,000gns from Whitsbury Manor Stud at Tattersalls Somerville Yearling Sale
Shylock
“He's a fun horse. He's just been gelded and he's on a break at the moment. He's a little bit more backwards than some of them.”

Strobelight (Ger)
Earthlight (Ire) colt out of Soprana (Ger) (Cadeaux Genereux {GB})
Bought by Westward Bloodstock for £85,000 from Barton Stud at Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale
Ms Fiona Carmichael
“He's a nice horse. He's done a couple of bits of work and is showing up nicely. He's going to be a seven-furlong horse in time, I think, but the fact he's done a couple of bits of work already is encouraging. I've just backed off him in the knowledge that he's going to want further.”

Target Man (Ire)
Earthlight (Ire) colt out of Dettoria (GB) (Declaration Of War)
Bought by Ben McElroy/Amo Racing for 325,000gns from Redpender Stud at Tattersalls Book 2
Amo Racing Ltd
“He's a straightforward horse and he looks like he's well capable of running five furlongs. He will improve for the run, like most of my two-year-olds, but he's showing up well enough to run well on debut. I think he'll probably get six furlongs, but he's more than capable of starting over five [since finished second on debut at Lingfield on Monday, April 8].”

Unnamed (GB)
Pinatubo (Ire) colt out of Filona (Ire) (Motivator {GB})
Bought by Rabbah Bloodstock for 95,000gns from Q Cross Stables at Tattersalls Somerville Yearling Sale
Salem Rashid Bin Ghadayer
“He's a horse who is bred to sprint but is still quite backward. He hasn't galloped yet, but he's a nice enough horse. He's just still maturing into his frame at the moment, so I haven't pushed any buttons.”

Unnamed (Ire)
Magna Grecia (Ire) gelding out of Intermittent (GB) (Cacique {Ire})
Bought by George Boughey Racing for €44,000 from Baroda Stud at Tattersalls Ireland September Yearlings
For Sale (at time of writing)
“He's doing well. He's a horse who is going to want decent ground in the summer and probably seven furlongs. He's been training away nicely and he's not far off doing a piece of work, which makes him more precocious than most in his family. He's a half-brother to Spangled Mac and Mrs U S A, who were both winners for me. I hope we can find someone to own him!”

Unnamed (Ire)
Kodiac (GB) colt out of Key To Power (GB) (Slade Power {Ire})
Bought by Hamish Macauley Bloodstock/AMO Racing for 78,000gns from Tally-Ho Stud at Tattersalls Somerville Yearling Sale
Amo Racing Limited
“He's a half-brother to Secret Attack who ran once in the Amo Racing colours in January before being sold. He's a horse who has just taken a bit more time than I thought he would, but his brother by Inns Of Court didn't run until the turn of the year, so I'm not in any rush with him. He's a good-looking animal.”

Unnamed (GB)
Zoustar (Aus) colt out of La Rioja (GB) (Hellvelyn {GB})
Qatar Racing Limited
“The family has probably slightly flattered to deceive so far. They're a good-looking bunch and he's a very good-looking horse. I'm not in any sort of rush with him and he looks a seven-furlong horse/miler. He's just cantering away nicely at the moment.”

Unnamed (GB)
Study Of Man (Ire) gelding out of Mariee (GB) (Archipenko)
Bought by Hurworth Bloodstock for 3,500gns from Staffordstown at Tattersalls December Yearling Sale
Shylock
“He's a fun horse. He's quite a tall horse and has a bit of maturing to do, but he's done very well since we bought him as a yearling. The family has thrown up winners and I'd be surprised if he's not winning at two. He's a likeable horse. I don't think he's a superstar, but he's certainly going to be winning races.”

Unnamed (GB)
Iffraaj (GB) colt out of Power Of Light (Ire) (Echo Of Light {GB})
Dr Ali Ridha
“He's owned by his breeder, Dr Ali Ridha. He's a full-brother to Powerful Breeze, who raced for Hugo Palmer and was second in the Fillies' Mile. He's a very good-looking colt. I'm not in any rush whatsoever with him and he's not galloped yet, but he's going to be a lovely horse for the second half of the year. I'm really looking forward to seeing how he matures through the summer.”

FILLIES

Adoon Valley (Ire)
Too Darn Hot (GB) filly out of Jordan Princess (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire})
Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
“She's a homebred for Sheikh Mohammed Obaid. I expect we'll see her in the second half of the year. She's not worked yet, but she shows a nice attitude. These are the first two-year-olds we've had for Sheikh Mohammed Obaid. We bought a few yearlings at the sales and he sent us a few homebreds. They're a great set of silks to have in the yard and I've dreamt of training pedigrees like that. Hopefully, we can find a fast one.”

Bacor (Ire)
Mehmas (Ire) filly out of Flying Sparkle (Ire) (Fast Company {Ire})
Bought by Hurworth Bloodstock for 105,000gns from Tally-Ho Stud at Tattersalls Book 2
George Waud
“George has a handful of horses with me now and is a big supporter of the yard. She looks pretty sharp and her dam won on debut for Amo Racing. She's bred to run five furlongs and she'll probably be out at the end of this month. She's likely to want fast ground, but she's showing up well at home at the moment.”

Beronia (Ire)
Hello Youmzain (Fr) filly out of Testa (Ire) (Acclamation {GB})
Bought by Kildaragh Stud for €210,000 from Haras de la Perelle at Arqana Deauville August Yearling Sale
Antoinette Kavanagh
“She's a filly for the second half of the year. She's by Hello Youmzain, a first-season sire–I've only got one by him. She seems to be going nicely enough, but we're a long way from pressing any buttons with her. She's from a family that the owners know very well and they were looking to buy back into the family.”

Bountiful (GB)
Zoustar (Aus) filly out of Rich Legacy (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire})
Bought by Highclere Agency for 95,000gns from West Park Farm at Tattersalls Book 2
Highclere Thoroughbred Racing – Golfinch
“She's pretty sharp. She's done a handful of bits of work and I'm working back from the Craven Meeting with her. She's showing plenty of pace at home and we've had this race in mind for a while. I like to run a two-year-old at Newmarket when it's one I think is capable of doing so–she looks capable at the moment.”

Englemere (Ire)
Goken (Fr) filly out of Ascot Family (Ire) (Desert Style {Ire})
Antoinette Kavanagh
“The owners bought the mare carrying this filly. She looks sharp and she's bred to run five or six furlongs pretty early doors. She's done a couple of bits of work and has been showing up nicely. I'd expect to see her on the track in April over five furlongs. I haven't really pushed any buttons with her yet, but she's not a million miles away from an entry.”

Isla Bella (GB)
Land Force (Ire) filly out of High Luminosity (Elusive Quality)
Bought by Hurworth Bloodstock for 6,500gns from Highclere Stud at Tattersalls Book 3
Robert Johnson & Roldvale Ltd
“She only cost six grand. She wants to be early and she's not overly big. She's a fun filly and the owners had a horse with me called Band Of Joy last year. She was a Land Force filly and she won a couple of GBB races and more than paid for herself. I'm not sure whether lightning can strike twice, but we'll certainly give it a go.”

Loving Angel (Ire)
Dark Angel (Ire) filly out of White Bullet (GB) (Exceed And Excel {Aus})
Bought by Joe Foley for £48,000 from Jamie Railton Sales Agency at Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale
Bronte Collection
“She's a nice filly. I haven't done anything serious with her. She's probably just going to come into herself at the end of this month. I like her and she's improving with each week. I'd be surprised if she doesn't start over five furlongs, but she may well get six in time.”

Made The Cut (Fr)
Wooded (Ire) filly out of Amaze Me (GB) (Aqlaam {GB})
Bought by Hamish Macauley Bloodstock/George Boughey for 42,000gns from Sherbourne Lodge at Tattersalls Book 1
Ed Babington, Sam Sangster and Lee Westwood
“She's named after Lee, probably, who has made the cut this time and been able to come in on the horse having missed out on Missed The Cut! She's an attractive filly who is going to take a bit of time. We had a bit of fun with her brother at the end of last year, a Middleham Park horse called Alfred. She's going to need seven furlongs and will probably be a miler at the end of the year. She's just been training away nicely and I haven't really asked her to do anything yet, but she's going the right way.”

Missile Mac (GB)
Havana Gold (Ire) filly out of Super Midge (GB) (Royal Applause {GB})
Bought by Hurworth Bloodstock for 34,000gns from Kirtlington Stud at Tattersalls Book 3
Adrian McAlpine
“A straightforward filly who has been in pre-training for much of the winter. She's just come to us and she looks like a six-furlong filly. She was bought to try and win a GBB race and I think she's going to be a bit of fun. She's owned by Adrian McAlpine, a big supporter of the yard who owns all the 'Mac' horses. I don't know a huge amount about her at the moment, but she's done a couple of half-speeds and is going the right way.”

Night In Paris (Fr)
No Nay Never filly out of Oh Beautiful (GB) (Galileo {Ire})
Bought by Hamish Macauley Bloodstock/George Boughey for 140,000gns from WH Bloodstock at Tattersalls Book 2
Mrs John Magnier and Mrs Paul Shanahan
“She's a nice filly and has been showing up well. She's done a couple of bits of work and shows more pace than her pedigree suggests, being out of a Galileo mare who would probably put a bit more stamina into her. I'm going to try and wait for the six-furlong races with her, but she may well debut over five. She's an attractive filly, by a fantastic stallion, and she has a super attitude to her work.”

Orange Sky (Ire)
No Nay Never filly out of Beauly (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire})
Bought by George Boughey for 330,000gns from Grove Stud at Tattersalls Book 1
Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
“She's a half-sister to Missed The Cut we bought from Tattersalls Book 1. She's just gone a little bit weak and I can't see her starting over anything shorter than seven furlongs. She showed up well early doors, which probably means there's an engine in there somewhere. I've been kind to her of late and she's just been training away. She's one for the autumn, I'd imagine.”

Orchid (Ire)
Blue Point (Ire) filly out of Dalkova (GB) (Galileo {Ire})
Bought by Highclere Agency for €110,000 from Glenvale Stud at Goffs Orby
Highclere Thoroughbred Racing
“She's a nice filly who will want seven furlongs in the summer. I've done very little with her, she's just been training away, but she's got a good outlook. Her sire can do very little wrong and it's nice to have a filly by Blue Point for Highclere.”

Praying For Time (Ire)
Sea The Stars (Ire) filly out of Sweet Delight (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus})
Bought by Blandford Bloodstock for 50,000gns from Platinum Bloodstock at Tattersalls December Yearling Sale
Tactful Finance and Friends
“She's a backwards filly bought at the December Sales. You won't see her until the autumn–she's well named and luckily the owners are very patient!”

Shimaleyah (Ire)
Dark Angel (Ire) filly out of Gharbeya (More Than Ready)
Shadwell Estate Company
“She's a Shadwell homebred. She's just training away, I haven't galloped her. I imagine she's going to want seven furlongs.”

Spirit To Win (GB)
Invincible Spirit (Ire) filly out of Unforgetable Filly (GB) (Sepoy {Aus})
Dr Ali Ridha
“She's out of Unforgetable Filly for owner-breeder Dr Ali Ridha. She's done a couple of bits of work and shows plenty of pace. I'd imagine we'll wait for the six-furlong races with her. I was at Hugo Palmer's when the dam was there and this filly seems to have a similar attitude. That was probably what made Unforgetable Filly good so, if she has any of her ability, then she's going to be a lot of fun for the owner. We're not in an immediate rush and I look forward to seeing her on the track.”

Unthinkable (Ire)
Kessaar (Ire) filly out of Mediska (GB) (Medicean {GB})
Bought by Hamish Macauley Bloodstock/George Boughey for 32,000gns from Tally-Ho Stud at Tattersalls Somerville Yearling Sale
Shylock
“She's showing up well enough to win a novice. I trained her brother Robbie Roger, who showed plenty at home and much less on the track, so I hope she goes through with it when she gets to the sport [subsequently finished fourth on debut at Wolverhampton on Wednesday, April 10].”

Violet Love (GB)
Havana Grey (GB) filly out of Passionate Love (Ire) (Bated Breath {GB})
Bought by Hamish Macauley/George Boughey for £30,000 from Galbertstown Stables at Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale
Amo Racing Limited
“She ran with credit on her debut when second at Southwell. We were handicapped by being stood in the stalls for too long and she was a little bit slowly away from the gates. She's not overly big–she looks to be an early-season two-year-old, so that's what we're doing. I think she's more than capable of winning a restricted race.”

Unnamed (Fr)
Pinatubo (Ire) filly out of Fresh Air (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire})
Bought by Robson Aguiar for €185,000 from Haras d'Etreham at Arqana Deauville August Yearling Sale
Amo Racing Limited
“She's one for seven-furlong races, I would think. I haven't pushed any buttons with her, she's just cantering away nicely. She's still got a bit of maturing to do before we see her on the track.”

Unnamed (GB)
Bated Breath (GB) filly out of Lady Aquitaine (El Prado {Ire})
Bought by Avenue Bloodstock for M V Magnier for 260,000gns from Newsells Park Stud Ltd. at Tattersalls Book 2
Tynan, Magniers, Shanahan & MacLennan
“She's an attractive filly with a very good pedigree. She's still quite weak and it looks like she's going to take a little bit longer than a couple of her immediate siblings. She's a straightforward horse who has just been cantering away. She's quite some way off galloping and it wouldn't be a surprise if she had another break before we started doing a bit more with her.”

 

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Scott Named Highclere Director of Racing

Emily Scott, who served Highclere as its assistant racing manager from 2014-2017, has been appointed to the position of director of racing. Her new duties will commence Jan. 3, 2023.

Since her first stint with the organization, Scott has gained experience as communications manager for trainer Roger Varian and more recently served as racing manager for Amo Racing Limted.

Emily Scott said: “I am delighted to be returning to Highclere to lead the racing team. I look forward to working closely with the trainers to get the most out of the horses and providing their owners with an unparalleled experience in racehorse ownership.”

Harry Herbert, Highclere's Chairman and Managing Director said: “I am so excited to have Emily back with us here at Highclere in her new role as director of racing. She already knows our business intimately, but following her time with Roger Varian and Amo Racing, she returns with an even greater knowledge of the industry and especially racehorse management.”

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Trio Share Top Billing During Vibrant Saratoga Sale

A trio of weanlings shared top price of $150,000 during a day of vibrant trade at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Fall Sale Monday in upstate New York. By the close of business, 136 horses had sold for $4,533,200. The average of $33,332 jumped 48.5% from the 2021 auction and the median doubled to $20,000. With 46 horses reported not sold, the buy-back rate was 25.3%. It was 29.7% a year ago when 163 horses grossed $3,657,800 for an average of $22,440 and a median of $10,000.

“The market up here was very strong and very honest all the way through, from the top to the bottom,” said Stuart Morris, who consigned two of the three co-toppers. “We were fortunate to bring some quality horses in here with good pedigrees and be rewarded by a strong marketplace. We are in a very fortunate cycle in our industry right now where we have a very high purse structure and, obviously the production level isn't what it was in the past, so I think that's feeding it as well.”

Glencrest Farm, with Dailey Bloodstock, as agent, purchased hip 196, a colt from the first crop of multiple Grade I winner Vekoma (Candy Ride {Arg}) from the Morris consignment for $150,000. The weanling is out of Nice Smile (Smiling Tiger), a half-sister to multiple Grade I-placed Red Vine (Candy Ride {Arg}). The chestnut was bred by Constance Wickes, Amy Rabanal and Highclere, Inc., who purchased Nice Smile with the colt in utero for $70,000 out of this sale last October.

“My father and two of his partners bred him and he's always been a lovely colt,” Morris said. “Our expectations coming up here were strong, but not aggressive and we were very happy with the result on the horse. We thought he would be in that range and we were very happy to be rewarded by the marketplace and that they agreed with our opinion of his quality.”

Morris also consigned hip 167, a filly by Not This Time who sold to trainer Christophe Clement for $150,000. The weanling is out of Lookin Sharp (Lookin at Lucky), a half-sister to stakes winners Malibu Beauty (Buffum), Steady Warrior (Cherokee's Boy) and Steady N Love (Not for Love). She was bred by Drumkenny Farm, Springhouse Farm and Magnolia Mares. Magnolia Mares purchased Lookin Sharp for $53,000 at last year's Fasig-Tipton February sale.

“She was a super, quality filly,” said Morris. “We had similar expectations for her and we were also rewarded by the market.”

Glencrest and Dailey Bloodstock also purchased a colt by Complexity (hip 179) for $100,000 Monday.

The trio of co-toppers at the Saratoga auction was rounded out by a filly by Malibu Moon (hip 14), who was purchased by Carolyn and David Cannizzo's Willow Brook Stables. Consigned by Vinery Sales, the weanling is out of graded-placed Stopspendingmaria (Montbrook) and is a half-sister to stakes winner No Mo' Spending (Uncle Mo) and to stakes-placed Blewitt (Uncle Mo). She was bred by Rockridge Stud, Ascendant Farms and Spendthrift Farm. Rockridge Stud purchased Stopspendingmaria for $32,000 at the 2019 Keeneland January sale.

“I thought she was a standout of all the fillies in the sale,” trainer David Cannizzo said of the purchase. “She was the top horse on my short list; she had a good pedigree, great physical and a great walk. She really stood out. I thought she was the sale topper by the end of Saturday morning and it proved to be correct. I was prepared to go a little higher if I had to. I thought she was a special individual.”

Asked for plans for the filly, Cannizzo said, “We will see how she grows and go from there. You might see her in a yearling sale or she might be a racehorse.”

Willow Brook enjoyed pinhooking success buying out of this sale a year ago. The operation acquired a colt by Bolt d'Oro for $120,000 at the Fall sale and resold him for $355,000 at the Fasig-Tipton New York-bred Yearling sale in August.

“It could be a very similar move,” Cannizzo said of this year's weanling purchase.

Willow Brook came back later in the session to acquire a colt by Practical Joke (hip 222) for $95,000.

Cannizzo said the strength of the state's racing and breeding program allowed him to buy New York-breds with extra confidence.

“The New York market is always very good because New York racing is at the top of the list with the great purses and great program we have for New York-breds,” he said. “You can always bail a client out, or bail yourself out, with a horse that you might have pushed a little harder to get to with the money you paid for them, but there is always a way out with the way the purses are in the New York breeding program.”

Dean and Patti Reeves, who purchased the 2021 Fall Sale topper, a $195,000 daughter of Catalina Cruiser, were active again Monday in Saratoga, purchasing seven weanlings for $555,000. The group was led by a filly by Maclean's Music (hip 96) who sold for $140,000 and a filly by King for a Day (hip 97).

The Reeveses led a strong contingent of end-users who competed with pinhookers to create a vibrant market in Saratoga.

“There is a very consistent and strong end-user market up here for the weanlings in November,” Morris said. “I sold the Not This Time filly to Christophe [Clement] and some end-users were underbidders on the Vekoma as well. Dean Reeves and Jimmy Gladwell have led that charge and Christophe has some other folks that are doing the same thing. And not just at the higher end, but at all levels. There were some horses I sold for lesser money to racehorse outfits up here as well. So it's becoming a place where there are some end-users sprinkled in every year to buy the weanlings and I think that helps drive the market.”

Morris also consigned the auction's top-priced broodmare, Ventriloquist (Nyquist) (hip 38), who sold in foal to Frosted for $90,000 to MWG, LLC.

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Highclere Rely on Royal Patronage as Lysander Ruled out of the Derby

Royal Patronage (Fr) (Wootton Bassett (GB) will carry the hopes of Highclere Thoroughbred Racing in the G1 Cazoo Derby on Saturday week after connections ruled out running the promising Lysander (GB) (New Approach {Ire}) in the Epsom Classic.

Runner-up to Derby favourite Desert Crown (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}) in the Dante S. at York a fortnight ago, Royal Patronage will bid to reverse that form at Epsom, while Listed Cocked Hat S. third Lysander will be aimed at Royal Ascot following his defeat at Goodwood.

Highclere's Harry Herbert said: “We had high hopes for Lysander and we still do, it was just very frustrating when the rain arrived at Goodwood.

“I think this horse has such a good action and he was slightly all at sea off that slow pace when they really quickened it up, but he still ran a hell of a race. We're not going to the Derby with him now and will head to either the Hampton Court or the King Edward VII S. at Royal Ascot.”

Herbert added, “He had a hard race the other day in sticky ground and William just feels going to Epsom would be the wrong move for the horse right now. He's very talented and we never like turning down the Derby, but we'll take a longer term view.”

Royal Patronage was beaten a little over three lengths behind Desert Crown in the Dante and remains a 25-1 shot for the Derby.

Herbert is not necessarily expecting the Highclere runner to reverse that form, but does feel he has been underestimated in the market.

He said, “He'll definitely run there, all being well. I spoke to Charlie Johnston on Tuesday morning and he tells me he's in very good form.

“He won impressively at Epsom last year, so he's handled the track pretty well and we're hopeful that he'll stay the mile and a half. If he does, he could give everyone a lovely shout”

Herbert added, “We feel the rhythm of the Dante possibly didn't suit him as they went slow and then really sprinted, but take nothing away from the winner, who won well and deserves to be Derby favourite.

“It's a difficult race and anything can happen, as we've seen so many times before. I think we're probably too big a price for a talented horse who is proven on the track.”

One who could still turn up at Epsom is Godolphin's Nations Pride (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}) who came through a workout on Wednesday morning and a decision on whether to supplement him will be made in the next 48 hours.

Charlie Appleby said on Godolphin's Twitter account: “Nations Pride has impressed in his work at Moulton Paddocks this morning with William Buick on board. A decision will be made in the next 48 hours whether he will be supplemented for the G1 Derby @EpsomRacecourse.”

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