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900,000gns Half to Garswood (GB) Debuts at The Curragh

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. Friday’s Insights features a half-brother to Garswood (GB).

12.15 Curragh, Mdn, €16,500, 2yo, f, 8fT
Coolmore and Westerberg’s FRILL (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is a half-sister to G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest-winning sire Garswood (GB) (Dutch Art {GB}) and one of three representing Aidan O’Brien in this debut. The 900,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 yearling encounters 15, including twice-raced stablemate Madonna (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who is a full-sister to G1 Moyglare Stud S. winner Maybe (Ire), herself the dam of MG1SW sire Saxon Warrior (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}); and Joseph O’Brien trainee Absolutely (Ire) (Uncle Mo), who is a Coolmore homebred daughter of G1 Irish Oaks heroine Bracelet (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}).

1.20 Curragh, Mdn, €16,500, 2yo, 9fT
One of three contenders for Ballydoyle, Susan Magnier’s LORD OF THE MANOR (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) is a hitherto unraced full-brother to ill-fated MG1SP G1 Epsom Derby runner-up Cliffs of Moher (Ire). His one dozen opponents include stablemate and fellow newcomer Interpretation (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who is out of a half-sister to G1 Dubai Sheema Classic victress Dolniya (Fr) (Azamour {Ire}).

6.15 Dundalk, Mdn, €14,000, 2yo, f, 7f (AWT)
Coolmore’s hitherto unraced JOAN OF ARC (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) sidestepped a heavy-ground engagement for Aidan O’Brien at The Curragh earlier in the week and encounters 13 rivals in this rescheduled debut. The homebred bay, out of G2 Cherry Hinton S. victress You’resothrilling (Storm Cat), is a full-sister to six stakes performers headed by MG1SW sire Gleneagles (Ire) and MG1SW G1 1000 Guineas and G1 Irish 1000 Guineas third Happily (Ire). Opposition features Donnacha O’Brien trainee On Tiptoes (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who is out of G1 Coolmore Stud S. victress Nechita (Aus) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}); and Trevor Stewart’s Holly Golightly (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}), who is a daughter of G1 July Cup runner-up Cassandra Go (Ire) (Indian Ridge {Ire}), from the Ger Lyons stable.

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Almanzor Share Tops Arqana Online Auction

Six stallion shares and breeding rights were available during the Arqana Online sale on Wednesday, and the top lot was a 1/50th share of European highweight Almanzor (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) that went for €310,000. The share, lot 6, was purchased by Elwick Stud and allows two nominations annually. The Haras d’Etreham resident, whose oldest foals are yearlings, sits second by average on the TDN European First-Crop Sires Sales Statistics page, with 14 yearlings sold for an average of $119,463.

A breeding right in leading first-season sire Mehmas (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}) was knocked down to Haras du Mont-dit-Mont for €200,000. Mehmas (lot 4) is already responsible for 42 winners and four stakes-winners including G1 Middle Park S. hero Supremacy (Ire) and G2 Gimcrack S. victor Minzaal (Ire).

Stephen Hillen snapped up a 1/50th share (lot 2) in Le Havre (Ire) (Noverre) for €175,000. The sire of 40 black-type winners, the dark bay celebrated the win of Wonderful Tonight (Fr) in the G1 British Champions Fillies & Mares S. last month, one of five Group 1 winners for the 14-year-old.

Lot 5, a breeding right in Group 1 sire Showcasing (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), was sold to Broadhurst Agency for €130,000. His Mohaather (GB) saluted in the G1 Sussex S. earlier this year, giving the stallion three Group 1 winners among his 45 black-type winners.

A share in NH stallion No Risk At All (Fr) (My Risk {Fr}) (lot 3) went to Racing D for €60,000. The sixth lot was a 1/50th share in successful sire Siyouni (Fr) (Pivotal {GB}) (lot 1) which was bought back for €850,000.

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TBA Announces Devonshire and Dominion Award Winners

The winners of the Devonshire and Dominion bronzes were announced by the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association on Wednesday. Prominent owner/breeder Anthony Oppenheimer was awarded the Andrew Devonshire Bronze, which is awarded for outstanding achievement and contribution to the British Thoroughbred industry. The owner of Hascombe and Valiant Stud, Oppenheimer has celebrated homebreds the likes of G1 Epsom Derby hero Golden Horn (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}) and MG1SW Cracksman (GB) (Frankel {GB}), as well as G1 Irish Oaks heroine Star Catcher (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), just to name a few.

“It is a great honour and I am absolutely amazed,” said Oppenheimer, who is a past TBA chairman. “It was not something that ever entered my mind that I could possibly win. I was chairman of the TBA for four years, and even then it never entered my mind that when awarding it to all of these famous people, that I would actually get this honour. It is tremendously exciting.

“I never had the ambition of winning this award but now I have won it, it is just fantastic and I am really honoured by it. My father would be absolutely thrilled if he could look down, this is very much the highlight of my life.”

Ruth Quinn received the Dominion Bronze in recognition of her contribution and long-term commitment to the improvement of the Thoroughbred through her work in race programming. Through Quinn’s efforts, there is now a revitalised staying programme, more race opportunities for Flat fillies and the creation of a comprehensive jump mares’ programme.

“It’s an honour to receive the Dominion Award,” said Quinn, who is also the BHA’s Director of International Racing and Racing Development. “Horseracing is, and has been my life and the driving, ever present reason for that is the thoroughbred. Anybody who knows me well would recognise just how strongly and passionately I feel about our collective responsibilities towards the long-term health of the thoroughbred breed.”

Added TBA Chairman Julian Richmond-Watson said, “This year’s recipients are two very worthy winners of the award. The board of trustees agreed that their long-standing contribution and commitment to the improvement of the breed should be justly rewarded and recognised. The TBA is committed to the long-term future of the industry and pays tribute to Anthony and Ruth who have dedicated considerable time and effort to the British thoroughbred.”

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Yorkshire Loaded For Breeders’ Cup

With trainers John Quinn, Kevin Ryan and Nigel Tinkler each fielding a runner in this weekend’s Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland, there is as good a chance as ever that one of the festival’s coveted trophies will make its way back to Yorkshire, where all three are based.

Quinn sends out his first Breeders’ Cup starter in the form of Ross Harmon’s Safe Voyage (Ire) (Fast Company {Ire}), and the gelding has hit his best stride this year at seven, taking Epsom’s Listed Surrey S., York’s G2 City of York S. and Leopardstown’s G2 Boomerang Mile prior to a strong third in the G1 Prix de la Foret. He lines up in Saturday’s GI Breeders’ Cup Mile.

“Early in the spring we thought the Breeders’ Cup could suit Safe Voyage,” said Quinn. “He’s got some very good form going left-handed. His best form before this season was over seven furlongs, but he dug deep when he won over a mile at Leopardstown, so the mile at Keeneland will hold no fears for him. He finished third in the Qatar Prix de la Foret at ParisLongchamp last time and has been in good form since that race at the start of October. He’s come out of that race well.”

“This is our first Breeders’ Cup runner and it’s wonderful for us,” Quinn added. “We’ve been training a long time and he has a live chance. It’s something we all aspire to.”

Ryan, meanwhile, looks to build on a second-place finish with East (GB) (Frankel {GB}) in the GI Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf in 2018 at Churchill Downs. East was his first Breeders’ Cup runner, and this year Ryan has Bearstone Stud’s 2020 G1 Flying Five S. and 2019 G1 Prix de l’Abbaye winner Glass Slippers (GB) (Dream Ahead) for the GI Turf Sprint.

“The Breeders’ Cup has been on our mind all season,” Ryan said. “She won the ‘Win and You’re In’ race [the Flying Five] at The Curragh and also ran well [when second] in the Abbaye from a bad draw. She’s very versatile as far as the ground is concerned, but I think she is a better filly with some cut in the ground.”

Jumps jockey turned trainer Nigel Tinkler relies on the Listed National S. and G2 Flying Childers S. winner Ubettabelieveit (GB) (Kodiac {GB}) in Friday’s GII Juvenile Turf Sprint.

“I think he’s definitely improving. I think he’s better now than when he ran at Doncaster [in the Flying Childers],” Tinkler said. He noted he would prefer good ground at Keeneland.

“At the moment I think the ground is fine,” he added. “It does drain very well at Keeneland apparently, but soft ground would be a concern.”

Rowan Scott, who was aboard for the Flying Childers win on Sept. 11, will keep the ride.

“He’s a good lad,” Tinkler said. “Nothing really phases him, so I don’t think the occasion will be a big thing for him. He’s very level-headed and he’s young. I don’t have any qualms about putting him on.”

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