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Albasheer Comes Back at Salisbury

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Tuesday's Observations features 'TDN Rising Star' Albasheer (Ire) (Shamardal).

6.05 Salisbury, Cond, £15,500, 3yo/up, 6fT
ALBASHEER (IRE) (Shamardal) makes his seasonal return for Shadwell and Owen Burrows, having earned TDN Rising Star status on his introduction at Doncaster last July. Subsequently runner-up in the G2 Champagne S. and sixth in the G1 Dewhurst S., the descendant of the great Height of Fashion (Fr) (Bustino {GB}) starts again with a promising career still ahead of him taking on two group-race sprinters in Saint Lawrence (Ire) (Al Kazeem {GB}) and Mighty Gurkha (Ire) (Sepoy {Aus}) and one who looks ready for that bracket in Jumby (Ire) (New Bay {GB}).

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Great Racing Welfare Cycle Challenge Raises £100K

Notable racing charity Racing Welfare received a financial boost during the past week as cyclists and runners earned in excess of £100,000 through donations for The Great Racing Welfare Cycle Challenge and in part from participants in the Vitality Big Half Marathon.

The GRWCC, a 500-mile journey by bike from Carlisle Racecourse to Newton Abbot Racecourse, was completed by 26 cyclists over five days, while four runners in London completed the Vitality Big Half Marathon. The team of cyclists hailed from all corners of the racing industry, and included trainers, stable staff, a clerk of the course, a racing presenter, former jockeys and even two of Racing Welfare's own staff members. Trainer Henry Daly and his wife Clarissa took part in the half-marathon, and showed their support for Racing Welfare after the charity had assisted traveling head person Helen Brisland following a life-changing accident on the gallops in 2018. Other runners included Annamarie Phelps, Lauren Hilton and Eamonn O'Donovan.

Chief Executive Dawn Goodfellow said, “It has been a phenomenal week for Racing Welfare on the fundraising front. After the impact of Covid over the past 18 months, it's fantastic to get back to live events, and these big challenges will help us deliver big impact for our beneficiaries. Thank you to everyone involved for your amazing efforts fundraising, training, cycling and running on our behalf.”

For more information on Racing Welfare and to donate, please visit www.racingwelfare.co.uk.

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2022 White Turf Programme Announced

After the 114th General Assembly of the St Moritz Racing Club at Badrutt's Palace Hotel in St. Moritz last week, the 2022 White Turf dates were announced.

Racing will be held over three White Turf Race Days–on Feb. 6, 13 and 20, and the White Turf site will be open to the public throughout that three-week period around race Sundays. There will also be free White Turf Family Days on the three Saturdays adjacent to the race days-Feb. 5, 12, and 19, where kids will be allowed to practice their skijoring and there will be other family-oriented activities on offer. In addition, on weekdays from Jan. 31 to Feb 4, Feb. 7 to 11 and Feb. 14-18, the White Turf Experience Days will be open to the public at the White Turf site. Linked with the municipality of St. Moritz, these “Amusements on the Lake”, which debuted in 2021, will provide opportunities for skijoring, ice skating, cross-country skiing and hiking on the lake.

During the meeting of the club, the annual accounts were also adopted. Manuel Weber will take over as cashier from Maya Sonderegger, who had served in that role since 2020. For more information on the White Turf meeting, please visit https://www.whiteturf.ch/.

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BSA August 2-Year-Old Sale Posts Positive Metrics

The Bloodstock South Africa August 2-Year-Old Sale saw increases in both average and median during a positive two days of selling at the TBA Sales Complex in Johannesburg on Friday and Saturday. Of the 316 2-year-olds catalogued, 280 sold from 299 offered (93.6%) and they grossed R39,540,000 ($2,603,631/£1,898,177/€2,219,487). The average improved 15.3% to R141,750 ($9,328/£6,801/€7,952) and the median also rose to R90,000 ($5,922/£4,318/€5,049) (+28.5%).

Topping Saturday's proceedings was a colt by Dynasty (SAf) (lot 224) for R1,200,000 ($78,983/£57,590/€67,322), which equaled the record price set in November of 2020. Consigned by Wilgerbosdrift, the son of triple graded winner and four-time Grade 1-placed Welwitschia (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) was purchased by Form Bloodstock. He is already a full-brother to G2 Golden Slipper hero Desert Miracle (SAf) (Dynasty {SAf}) and a half to G1 Summer Cup third Tree Tumbo (SAf) (Silvano {Ger}).

Second highest on the day was lot 291, a filly by What A Winter (SAf) from the Mauritzfontein draft. Out of the placed Dame Eleanor (Aus) (New Approach {Ire}), she was knocked down for R850,000 ($55,964/£40,803/€47,694) to Sandy Arundel acting on behalf of fellow KZN trainer Wendy Whitehead.

“The two days of the 2021 BSA National August 2yo Sale will go down as a vote of confidence in the future of SA racing by a broad spectrum of buyers,” said BSA CEO Michael Holmes. “For many, the bidding proved more competitive than may have been anticipated, with a diverse range of quality 2-year-olds from a wide range of stallions in great demand. The proof of the pudding is in the numbers, and we are appreciative of a great team effort that incorporated the vendors, buyers, underbidders and all the support teams.”

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