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Goffs Appoints West As New U.S. Agent

Jacob West has been appointed U.S. agent for Goffs and will commence his new role on April 1.

A Kentucky native, West is one of the rising stars of the American bloodstock world, having started out with top U.S. consignor Taylor Made Sales Agency as a groom in their yearling division and progressing through the ranks to manager. During his time at Taylor Made, he worked under trainer Chad Brown at the Gulfstream Championship Meeting.

West then joined Three Chimneys Farm as director of bloodstock services before taking up his current role as vice president of bloodstock with leading U.S. horse racing partnership, Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners, the brainchild of Aron Wellman and Brian Spearman. In 2017, he launched his own bloodstock agency, West Bloodstock, which acts for a number of leading U.S. buyers.

Commenting on the appointment, Goffs Group chief executive, Henry Beeby said:

“We are delighted to welcome Jacob to the Goffs Team. Alongside his role at Eclipse, he is the perfect fit for us and comes with the ringing endorsement of several industry leaders. He has a superb reputation for integrity, passion, hard work and a love of the Thoroughbred, all qualities that chime perfectly with the ethos of Goffs. We look forward to working with him as we promote our sales to buyers in the U.S.

“At the same time, we would like to acknowledge the contribution of Gatewood Bell over the last number of years and wish him the very best of luck in his new role with Keeneland.”

West added:

“Goffs has an outstanding reputation for producing top class results year after year. I firmly believe the horses on offer at Goffs have international appeal, and I look forward to bringing as many people as I can over to Ireland to see for themselves. I am delighted to be associated with such a top-level organization as Goffs.”

Jacob's first task for Goffs will be to highlight the quality and value regularly provided at the Goffs Orby Sale, one of Europe's premier yearling sales and source of the likes of recent multiple U.S. Grade 1 winner Raging Bull.

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Mucho Unusual Named California’s 2020 Horse Of The Year

Grade 1 winner Mucho Unusual was named California-bred Horse of the Year for 2020 during Monday's annual awards presentation by the California Thoroughbred Breeders Association.

Mucho Unusual is a 5-year-old mare by Mucho Macho Man, out of the Unusual Heat mare Not Unusual, was bred by owner George Krikorian and is trained by Tim Yakteen.

She has career earnings of $862,715, of which $317,333 were earned in 2020 when she scored her greatest career triumph in the Sept. 26 Grade 1 Rodeo Drive Stakes at Santa Anita. She also won the G3 Robert J. Frankel Stakes at Santa Anita on Dec. 27. The former California Cup Oaks winner has placed in nine graded stakes.

The other finalists for Horse of the Year, in alphabetical order, were Bulletproof One and Warren's Showtime.

Other Cal-bred champions recognized during the teleconference:

Champion California-bred Two-Year-Old Male – Tie between Big Fish and Good With People. Big Fish, bred by George Krikorian, owned by Legacy Ranch, trained by David Hofmans; Good With People, bred and owned by J. Kirk and Judy Robison, trained by Peter Miller.

Champion California-bred Two-Year-Old Female – Governor Goteven, bred and owned by Templeton Horses LLC, trained by Walther Solis.

Champion California-bred Three-Year-Old Male – El Tigre Terrible, bred by Martin Bach, owned by Slam Dunk Racing and Michael Nentwig, trained by Peter Miller.

Champion California-bred Three-Year-Old Female – Warren's Showtime, bred by Benjamin Warren, owned by Benjamin and Sally Warren, trained by Craig Lewis.

Champion California-bred Older Male – Galilean, bred by Bar C Racing Stables, owned by West Point Thoroughbreds, Denise Barker, William Sandbrook, John Magnier, Michael B. Tabor and Derrick Smith, trained by John Sadler.

Champion California-bred Older Female – Mucho Unusual, bred and owned by George Krikorian, trained by Tim Yakteen.

Champion California-bred Sprinter – Tie between Fashionably Fast and Sneaking Out. Fashionably Fast, bred by Harris Farms, owned by Harris Farms, Per Antonsen and John Nicoletti, trained by Dean Pederson. Sneaking Out, bred and owned by KMN Racing, trained by Jerry Hollendorfer.

Champion California-bred Turf Horse – Mucho Unusual, bred and owned by George Krikorian, trained by Tim Yakteen.

Champion Sire of California Conceived Foals by Earnings – Square Eddie, property of Reddam Racing LLC.

Champion Sire of California Conceived Foals by Number of Winners – Square Eddie, property of Reddam Racing LLC.

Champion Sire of California Conceived Foals by Turf Earnings – Square Eddie, property of Reddam Racing LLC.

Champion Sire of California Conceived Two-Year-Olds by Earnings – Square Eddie, property of Reddam Racing LLC.

Trainer of the Year – Steve Miyadi.

Broodmare of the Year – Warren's Veneda, property of Benjamin Warren.

Champion Breeder of California Foaled Thoroughbreds by Earnings – Reddam Racing LLC.

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First Foal Is A Colt For Indiana Stallion Shagaf

The first foal by Grade 3 Gotham Stakes winner Shagaf (Bernardini) is a colt out of Rain On Sunday.

Shagaf, owned by Shadwell Farms, is standing his second season at Indiana Stallion Station in Anderson, Ind.

Rain On Sunday (Eddington – Equal Reign, by Equality) is a maiden mare owned by Kenneth Elliot.

“The filly is nicely put together and has quite the personality,” said Joyce Baker, owner of Indiana Stallion Station, which stands five stallions participating in the lucrative Indiana Thoroughbred Breed Development Program. “We're excited for her breeder and look forward to her future.”

Indiana-sired horses will be running for more than $3.65 million in purses in 40 total stakes at Indiana Grand Racing and Casino in Shelbyville in 2021 alone. Throughout the 120-day race meet at the track, overnights, including Indiana-sired and Indiana-bred races will see a purse total of more than $9.3 million.

Shagaf stands at Indiana Stallion Station at a fee of $2,500.

“We are grateful to Shadwell Farm for allowing us the chance to stand their regal stallion,” said Baker. “We're looking forward to seeing more of his offspring this season and soon on the track.”

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Kentucky Derby Museum: Kids Get Free Admission During Spring Break

The Kentucky Derby Museum is offering a Spring Break deal where children 14 and under receive free general admission from March 27 – April 3*. Staying in town has never been this entertaining – and educational!

Families will be able to enjoy a Historic Walking Tour of Churchill Downs, see “The Greatest Race,” the Museum's 360° media experience, participate in a scavenger hunt and special crafts as well as benefit from a 10% discount on regularly-priced merchandise in the Kentucky Derby Museum Store. Guests can purchase lunch at the Derby Cafe Express and make it a fun day out for the entire family!

*A parent or guardian must be present with children at all times. Adults and children 15+ will need a general admission ticket to enter. Groups of 5 or more children will be required to have 1 adult for every 5 children in the group.

Guests can go to DerbyMuseum.org to plan their visit. Tickets for those who are age 15+ may be purchased at the door or online. Children 14 and under get in for free at the door.

Due to COVID-19 capacities, the Historic Walking Tour fills up quickly each hour, and a spot on the tour cannot be guaranteed.

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