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Kingman Colt A New Rising Star At Sandown

Juddmonte's hitherto unraced 2-year-old colt Nostrum (GB) (Kingman {GB}–Mirror Lake (GB) (MSW & GSP-Eng, $113,061), by Dubai Destination) was let go at odds of 13-2 for Thursday's Martin Densham Memorial EBF Maiden S. at Sandown and came home with a 'TDN Rising Star' after producing a taking display in a contest won last year by subsequent G2 Queen's Vase second Zechariah (Ire) (Nathaniel {Ire}). The homebred bay was bustled along from the gates to occupy a forward pitch in second after the initial strides of the seven-furlong test. Making eyecatching headway from the three-furlong pole, he powered to the front passing the quarter-mile marker and was pushed out inside the final furlong to easily defeat Golden Speech (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) by an impressive three lengths.

“He's a big horse and had been doing well at home,” said Ryan Moore. “I thought he might be a little raw and if he started slowly he might not get organised at all, but I was able to get him into a good position and get a lead. He was left in front a long way out, which I didn't want to be, and every time I asked him he kept lengthening. There's plenty of improvement in him and I'd say he's more of a 3-year-old than a 2-year-old. He'll have no problem going a mile and may get a little further. He's a nice colt.”

Nostrum is the seventh foal and scorer produced by the dual stakes-winning G3 Prestige S. runner-up Mirror Lake (GB) (Dubai Destination), herself a half-sister to the dam of Listed Lanwades Stud S. victrix Hateya (Ire) (Footstepsinthesand {GB}). The March-foaled homebred bay is a half-brother to dual Group-winning G1 C F Orr S. runner-up Imaging (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) and Listed Heatherlie S. victor Titus (GB) (Dansili {GB}). Descendants of his third dam Roupala (Vaguely Noble {Ire}) include this term's G1 Saudi Cup hero Emblem Road (Quality Road), multiple Grade I-winning distaffer Ventura (Chester House) and dual elite-level winners Queen Supreme (Ire) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}) and Harlem (GB) (Champs Elysees {GB}).

2nd-Sandown, £9,900, Mdn, 7-21, 2yo, 7fT, 1:31.46, g/f.
NOSTRUM (GB), c, 2, by Kingman (GB)
1st Dam: Mirror Lake (GB) (MSW & GSP-Eng, $113,061), by Dubai Destination
2nd Dam: Reflections (GB), by Sadler's Wells
3rd Dam: Roupala, by Vaguely Noble (Ire)
1ST TIME STARTER. O-Juddmonte; B-Juddmonte Farms (East) Ltd (GB); T-Sir Michael Stoute. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, £5,346. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

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Apricot Twist Rewards Barouche Stud’s ‘Two-Pronged Attack’

There's an old proverb that reads, 'All the flowers of the tomorrows are in the seeds of today,' which came to mind when Apricot Twist (Ire) (Expert Eye {GB}) ran out a comfortable winner of the opening six-furlong maiden at Naas on Wednesday. 

In the case of Apricot Twist, who earned herself a TDN Rising Star in pulling over seven lengths clear of her rivals on debut, those seeds were set a long time ago by Rory Mathews at Barouche Stud Ireland. 

Apricot Twist is named after the notoriously sweet-scented flower and Wednesday's victory at Naas for Ger Lyons and Colin Keane was sugar-coated by the fact that Barouche Stud have nurtured this family for years. 

It was in 2012 when Barouche Stud purchased the grand-dam Mathool (Ire) (Alhaarth {Ire}) for 48,000gns at the December Mares Sale at Tattersalls. Her daughter Erysimum (Ire) (Arcano {Ire}) carried the stud's familiar navy and yellow silks with distinction, coming into full bloom when winning the Ruby S. at Killarney in 2016, and her full-sister Escallonia (Ire) is also in the broodmare band at the farm. 

Mathews said, “It's extra special because Apricot Twist is out of our homebred mare Erysimum. We bought her grand-dam Mathool ourselves and we got Erysimum and her full-sister Escallonia (Ire) out of her before letting her go. Hopefully this girl [Apricot Twist] will go on now to fly the flag for the family.

“When we bought Mathool, we were trying to get into that black-type, as it was a stout pedigree underneath her. So, when Erysimum got her black-type, we decided to keep her and her full-sister and to move Mathool on [to Brian Grassick Bloodstock at the Tattersalls December Sale for 45,000gns]. We've a two-pronged attack with the family.”

He added, “We went to Acclamation (GB) the first year with Erysimum but unfortunately she didn't take, so that's why we went to Camelot (GB). But we stayed with it and obviously went to Expert Eye, who is a son of Acclamation. 

“He was a very good 2-year-old and Sir Michael Stoute was always complimentary of him. He went on and won the Jersey S. at Royal Ascot at three and was obviously successful at the Breeders' Cup as well. 

“For us, we have horses on either side of the pond, which is why a stallion like Expert Eye made loads of appeal to us. The speed that he has, and also the stamina to be able to get to a mile, that was important.”

Juddmonte don't buy a lot of yearlings every year but Apricot Twist, a daughter of their own stallion Expert Eye, was knocked down to the stud for 140,000gns at Book 1 at Tattersalls in October.

Mathews said, “I put a video up on Twitter this [Thursday] morning of her at the sales last year and she really was a nice filly. She was athletic and strong so, for Juddmonte to come back and buy her, it means that hopefully we are doing the right thing. 

“Her dam was a tough cookie and I was actually talking to Willie [McCreery, Erysimum's trainer] at the races last night. I remember him coming to me and telling me that he had to train her on her own, that he couldn't have other horses around her. 

“She was quirky but she'd so much ability. She was tough and hardy and, looking at the race last night, she passed a lot of it on to Apricot Twist.”

Mathews added, “What I liked most about the performance was what she did going past the post–she was going further and further clear. She took a little bit of a wobble three furlongs down at the elbow but, as soon as she got herself balanced up, she galloped on well for Colin. 

“Talking to Ger last night, he told me that he'd only been hard on her for the past six weeks so it's exciting times. It will be down to Juddmonte what they do next. She has a Ballyhane entry and I know they won it last year with Sacred Bridge (GB) (Bated Breath {GB}) so that could be a possibility.”

Mathews admits that the type of horse Barouche Stud strives to produce has changed dramatically in recent times, driven by the commercial market, and that they have adapted to what buyers want. 

On future plans for the family, and commenting on the modus operandi of the stud, Mathews said, “Erysimum has a Blue Point (Ire) filly going to Book 1 at Newmarket and she was covered by Mehmas (Ire). Escallonia has a 2-year-old filly by Gleneagles (Ire) and a lovely Profitable (Ire) yearling colt who is going to Goffs this year. She's in foal to Inns Of Court (Ire) and has a Belardo (Ire) filly at foot. 

“In America, we still have a daughter of Tap Your Heels (Unbridled) called Brusquer (Elusive Quality) and she has a very good 2-year-old colt in training with Wesley Ward called Go On Mo (Uncle Mo). He hasn't run yet but will start off at Saratoga. 

“We've had a change of plan to try to buy these younger mares with the good pedigrees and, when they get to a certain age, we start moving them on because you can't keep hanging on in this day and age.”

He added, “It's different now to when we started off 30 years ago when you were dreaming of the Derby and the Oaks. Now, things are being driven by the commercial market and the horse we are trying to produce on the farm is completely different. 

“You need a 2-year-old who is going to get a mile as well and that's the kind of physicality you need to be showing at the yearling sales. Obviously this lady had that.”

Barouche Stud are reaping everything that they have sown.

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Beckett ‘Happy’ With Westover Ahead Of King George

Last month's G1 Irish Derby hero Westover (GB) (Frankel {GB}) is pleasing trainer Ralph Beckett in advance of his next start in the G1 King George VI And Queen Elizabeth S. on Saturday. The field for the Ascot prize is high on quality, with the G1 Oaks second Emily Upjohn (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), also signed on for the 3-year-old brigade. The 2021 G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe hero Torquator Tasso (Ger) (Adlerflug {Ger}), as well as fellow Group 1 winners Mishriff (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}), Pyledriver (GB) (Harbour Watch {Ire}) and Broome (Ire) (Australia {GB}) have lined up, as well.

“He's trained well since, we've been happy with him and he looks like he's ready to go,” Beckett told TalkSPORT2 of his charge, who will be ridden once again by Colin Keane.

“Races like this are what we all do it for, days like Saturday, they don't come around too often so you've got to make the most of them.

“Juddmonte have an agreement with Colin Keane to ride their horses when he's available. This is just an extension of that.

“We don't have a stable jockey, we have three jockeys who ride for us regularly but if an owner wants someone else that is their prerogative and all concerned understand that.

“Colin obviously knows the horse now and in that sense it is pretty straightforward.

“It was great for Rob [Hornby] to win the [G1] Falmouth [S. on Prosperous Voyage (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire})], he's been coming here once or twice a week for the last three years and that has been a very happy arrangement and we've had plenty of luck, that was a second Group 1 inside nine months.”

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Expert Eye Filly A New Rising Star

Sent off the 11-8 favourite for Wednesday's Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at Naas, Juddmonte's Apricot Twist (Ire) (Expert Eye {GB}) more than justified that SP to join the TDN Rising Star ranks. The first by her first-season sire (by Acclamation {GB}), the Ger Lyons-trained homebred tracked the pace far side under Colin Keane in the near-six-furlong contest before being allowed to stride to the front over two furlongs from home. Clear soon after, the daughter of the Listed Ruby S. scorer Erysimum (Ire) (Arcano {Ire}) was eased down late to inflict a 7 1/2-length defeat on Mount Ruapehu (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), with Magnanimous Mehmus (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}) 1 1/4 lengths away in third.

 

“She's a lovely filly and I've liked her from day one,” Lyons said. “We have literally given her six weeks cantering and haven't worked her. She is after blossoming and I said we'd run her here and if she wins she wins, not expecting her to do that. I think the boys bought two Expert Eye's for the farm this year and both of them have won. We'll let her progress and no doubt it will be black-type. She's not entered in any early closing races. The rules with Juddmonte horses are they have to earn the right, but they won't be afraid to supplement if needed. She'll get a bit further, but we don't need to do anything with the trip at the moment.”

Apricot Twist is the second foal out of the useful dam, whose yearling filly is by Blue Point (Ire). She is a granddaughter of Shadwell's Mathaayl (Shadeed), who produced the Listed Chalice S. scorer and G2 Ribblesdale S. and G2 Lancashire Oaks runner-up Sahool (GB) (Unfuwain) who is in turn the dam of the G3 Cumberland Lodge S. scorer Laraaib (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}). This is also the family of the dual G2 Hardwicke S. scorer Maraahel (Ire) (Alzao), the G2 Prix Robert Papin and G2 Flying Childers S.-winning sire Gutaifan (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) and the G1 Premio Jockey Club winner Ventura Storm (Ire) (Zoffany {Ire}).

1st-Naas, €16,000, Mdn, 7-20, 2yo, 5f 205yT, 1:11.69, gd.
APRICOT TWIST (IRE), f, 2, by Expert Eye (GB)
    1st Dam: Erysimum (Ire) (SW-Ire), by Arcano (Ire)
    2nd Dam: Mathool (Ire), by Alhaarth (Ire)
    3rd Dam: Mathaayl, by Shadeed
(140,000gns Ylg '21 TATOCT). Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, $9,818. O-Juddmonte; B-Barouche Stud (Ireland) Ltd (IRE); T-Ger Lyons. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

 

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