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ITBA NH Seminar Well Attended

The challenges and opportunities facing the Irish breeding and racing sector took centre stage at the ITBA National Hunt Seminar on Apr. 4. Insights and a balanced debate on the current state of the sector were held between panelists Frank Motherway, Jane Mangan, Kevin Blake, Richard Pugh, Ruby Walsh and MC David Jennings. Other key talking points included breeders premiums/incentives, preparing our stock younger, French-breds and the current race programme. To view the seminar, please click here.

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Mehmas’s Malavath To The Fore in the Imprudence

Everest Racing, Mme Barbara M Keller and David Redvers' G2 Criterium de Maisons-Laffitte victrix Malavath (Ire) (Mehmas {Ire}), who ran second in Del Mar's GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies' Turf when last seen, stepped forward to dent a host of lofty reputations with victory in a stellar renewal of Thursday's G3 Prix Imprudence at Deauville. Tracking the leaders along the stands' side rail in fourth until angling outside for a clear run approaching the quarter-mile marker, the 37-10 second choice gained a narrow advantage entering the final furlong and was pushed out in the dying embers to prevail by 1 1/2 lengths from last term's G1 Prix Marcel Boussac heroine Zellie (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}).

Malavath is the first of three foals produced by Fidaaha (Ire) (New Approach {Ire}), herself a full-sister to the GIII Robert G. Dick Memorial S. victrix Ceisteach (Ire). Fidaaha is also half to MSW G1 Prix Rothschild and G1 Prix Jean Romanet placegetter Steip Amach (Ire) (Vocalised). The March-foaled chestnut's third dam Sharafanya (Ire) (Zafonic) is kin to G2 Goldene Peitsche victor Giant Sandman (Ire) (Footstepsinthesand {GB}) and Listed Harvest S. placegetter Shalamantika (Ire) (Nashwan), herself the dam of G1 Prix de l'Opera heroine Shalanaya (Ire) (Lomitas {GB}) and G2 Prix Chaudenay winner Shankardeh (Ire) (Azamour {Ire}). Malavath's G3 Prix Minerve-winning fourth dam Sharamana (Ire) (Darshaan {GB}) is a half-sister to G1 Epsom Derby, G1 Irish Derby and G1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond S. hero Shergar (GB) (Great Nephew {GB}). Fidaaha has a 2-year-old full-brother to Malavath and a yearling filly by Cotai Glory (GB) to come.

Thursday, Deauville, France
PRIX IMPRUDENCE-G3, €80,000, Deauville, 4-7, 3yo, f, 7fT, 1:32.25, vsf.
1–MALAVATH (IRE), 126, f, 3, by Mehmas (Ire)
1st Dam: Fidaaha (Ire), by New Approach (Ire)
2nd Dam: Ceist Eile (Ire), by Noverre
3rd Dam: Sharafanya (Ire), by Zafonic
(£29,000 Ylg '20 GOUKPR; £120,000 2yo '21 ARQMAY). O-Everest Racing, Mme Barbara M Keller & David Redvers; B-Tally-Ho Stud (IRE); T-Francis-Henri Graffard; J-Christophe Soumillon. €40,000. Lifetime Record: GISP-US, 6-3-2-1, €309,788. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Zellie (Fr), 126, f, 3, Wootton Bassett (GB)–Sarai (GB), by Nathaniel (Ire). (€140,000 Wlg '19 ARQDEC; €140,000 RNA Ylg '20 ARQSEP). O-Ali Hamad Al Attiya; B-Charles Barel (FR); T-Andre Fabre. €16,000.
3–Accakaba (Ire), 126, f, 3, Acclamation (GB)–Yakaba (Fr), by Medicean (GB). O/B-Wertheimer & Frere (IRE); T-Christophe Ferland. €12,000.
Margins: 1HF, HF, NK. Odds: 3.70, 1.60, 3.80.
Also Ran: Osmose (Fr), Txope (Fr), Who Knows (Fr), Fleur d'Iris (GB), Masiel (GB). Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by TVG.

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Rock of Gibraltar’s Rock Boy Wins Djebel Tussle

Team Calas' 3-year-old colt Rock Boy (Fr) (Rock of Gibraltar {Ire}), unbeaten in juvenile starts over a mile at Vichy and nine furlongs at Marseille-Borely last year, maintained his perfect record in Thursday's G3 Prix Djebel at Deauville and went by all six rivals inside the final quarter mile for a career high in the seven-furlong 2000 Guineas trial. Patiently ridden and settled at the tail of the field through halfway, the 15-2 chance inched closer when encouraged forward passing the two pole and kept on strongly under a drive once delivering his challenge with 150 metres remaining to outpoint last month's Listed Prix Montenica victor Loubeisien (Fr) (Kheleyf) by a length.

Rock Boy is the third of four foals and one of two scorers out of a winning half-sister to G3 Prix Thomas Bryon Makaan (Swain {Ire}) and stakes-winning G3 Prix du Lys placegetter Almail (Swain {Ire}). The February-foaled bay is a half-brother to G2 Derby Italiano third Alastor (Ire) (Helmet {Aus}) and an unraced 2-year-old colt by Recorder (GB). His second dam Khassah (GB) (Green Desert), herself a full-sister to Listed Prix Casimir Delamarre third Awaamir (GB), ran second in the G1 Fillies' Mile and is a granddaughter of GI Yellow Ribbon Invitational heroine Castilla (Bold Reason).

Thursday, Deauville, France
PRIX DJEBEL-G3, €80,000, Deauville, 4-7, 3yo, c/g, 7fT, 1:29.30, hy.
1–ROCK BOY (FR), 128, c, 3, by Rock of Gibraltar (Ire)
1st Dam: Frasque (Ire), by Iffraaj (GB)
2nd Dam: Khassah (GB), by Green Desert
3rd Dam: Kadwah, by Mr. Prospector
1ST BLACK-TYPE WIN; 1ST GROUP WIN. (€16,000 Ylg '20 AROCT). O-Serge Mayan, Guy-Roger Petit, Michel Perret, Ecurie Ascot, Christian Faure, Henry Salemme, Richard Olivier, Richard Chotard, Serge Tardy, Thierry Gagliano, Ecurie des Dragons & Mme Elisabeth Mezquita; B-Legendary Rent Club (FR); T-Richard Chotard; J-Mickael Barzalona. €40,000. Lifetime Record: 3-3-0-0, €61,500. *1/2 to Alastor (Ire) (Helmet {Aus}), GSP-Ity & SP-Fr, $128,351. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2–Loubeisien (Fr), 128, c, 3, Kheleyf–Lolif (Fr), by Loup Breton (Ire). (€35,000 2yo '21 OSAMAY). O-Le Haras des Sens, Ecurie Maxime Moczulski, Ecurie Mill Reef SAS & Christophe Ferland; B-Martial Delaplace (FR); T-Christophe Ferland. €16,000.
3–My Fancy (Fr), 128, c, 3, Myboycharlie (Ire)–Fancy Green (Fr), by Muhtathir (GB). O-Abdullah Saeed M Almaddah; B-Marbat LLC (FR); T-Pia & Joakim Brandt. €12,000.
Margins: 1, 3/4, 3/4. Odds: 7.50, 3.50, 2.60.
Also Ran: Liyann (Fr), Nesr Shalghoda (GB), Kingentleman (GB), Zack Halo (Ire). Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, sponsored by TVG.

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Observations: How They Fared For Apr. 6

15.05 Leopardstown, Mdn, €13,500, 3yo, c/g, 10fT
Coolmore and Westerberg's Newfoundland (Ire) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), a full-brother to G1 Epsom Oaks, G1 Irish Oaks and G1 Yorkshire Oaks heroine Snowfall (Jpn), was one of the first under pressure after halfway and made some late headway in the straight to finish sixth.

16.50 Leopardstown, Mdn, €13,000, 3yo, f, 8fT
Only (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), Coolmore and Westerberg's first foal out of MG1SW dual Classic winner Winter (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), held every chance at the business end and finished a neck second to her more experienced stablemate Lullaby (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).

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