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Japanese Horse Of The Year Efforia Retired To Stand At Shadai

2021 Japanese Horse of the Year Efforia (Jpn) (Epiphaneia {Jpn}–Katie's Heart {Jpn}, by Heart's Cry {Jpn}) has been retired from racing and will take up stallion duty at Shadai Stallion Station, owner U Carrot Farm announced on their website. The 5-year-old was pulled up in Sunday's G2 Kyoto Kinen with atrial fibrillation, and, although a Monday morning electrocardiogram showed no abnormalities, the decision was made to retire the 2021 Japanese Champion 3-Year-Old Colt.

Bred by Northern Farm, the colt won his two juvenile starts for trainer Yuichi Shikato in 2020, and then strode to victories in the G3 Tokinorminoru Kinen, and the G1 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) in succession at three. Second by only a nose to subsequent globetrotter Shahryar (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) in the G1 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby), the bay was back on top in the G1 Tenno Sho (Autumn) and sealed his dual championship honours with a 3/4-length victory in the G1 Arima Kinen that December.

Winless in three starts as a 4-year-old last year, Efforia made his 5-year-old bow in the G2 Kyoto Kinen on Sunday and retires with a record of 11-6-1-0 and $6,884,415 in earnings.

Out of the three-time winner Katie's Heart, Efforia is a half-brother to two winners, while his dual French listed-winning second dam Katie's First (Kris {GB}) is a half-sister to three-time Japanese champion Hishi Amazon (Theatrical {Ire}) and three other stakes winners. My Katies (Jpn) (Sunday Silence), a half-sister to Katie's Heart, foaled fellow Japanese Horse of the Year and sire Admire Moon (Jpn) (End Sweep).

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Breeding Right In Harry Angel Late Addition To Auctav February Catalogue

A breeding right in young stallion Harry Angel (Ire) (lot 19) is one of the late additions to the upcoming Auctav February Sale from 6-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22. For the catalogue, which features breeding rights, stallion shares across National Hunt, Flat and Trotting bloodlines, please click here.

The catalogue features breeding rights in fellow Flat Stallions Ultra (Ire) (lot 20), and Cloth Of Stars (Ire) (lot 11), as well as a half-share in Almanzor (Fr) (lot 8), and full shares in both Waldpark (Ger) (lot 9B) and Dariyan (Fr) (lot 17). There are also 10 shares in Scat Daddy horse Van Beethoven (lot 13) that are being sold as one lot.

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Jet Dark to Return Home to Drakenstein Stud

Multiple Grade 1 winner Jet Dark (SAf) (Trippi–Night Jet (SAf), by Jet Master (SAf)) has been retired and will take up stallion duties at Drakenstein Stud where he was foaled and raised, owners Nick Jonsson and Tommy Crowe announced. Drakenstein's Gaynor Rupert is now part-owner of the bay.

The R200,000 BSA April yearling won Grade 1s at ages two, three, four and five and was named 2020/21 Equus Champion 3-year-old Colt, 2020/21 and 2021/22 Equus Champion Miler, 2021/22 Equus Champion Older Male and 2021/22 Equus Champion Middle Distance Horse. He heads to the breeding shed with a record of 19-9-3-2, R5,697,850 and a final victory in the G1 WSB Cape Met over 10 furlongs on Jan. 28.

“Jet Dark was an incredibly easy horse to train,” trainer Justin Snaith said. “He was a gentleman with the most kind temperament which allowed me to get the best of him while retiring him completely sound. I will be sad to see him go as I believe he

had a few Group 1s left in the tank. I cannot wait to buy his yearlings.”

A half-brother to Grade 3-placed Night Ruler (SAf) (Kingsbarns {Ire}), Jet Dark will stand for a fee of R30,000 for his first season. G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe hero and sire Peintre Celebre is under the fourth dam.

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Horseracing Industry Conference Scheduled For York In June

The sixth annual Horseracing Industry Conference will be returning to York Racecourse on Thursday, June 1, 2023, the Racing Foundation and University of Liverpool Management School announced on Tuesday.

'Modernising racing: How far and how fast?' is the focus of the conference, which will bring together experts from both within and outside of the racing industry. Refreshments will be served, as well as a two-course lunch, followed by a champagne reception. Tickets are £55 and can be purchased on the Racing Foundation's website.

Rob Hezel, Chief Executive at the Racing Foundation, said, “The Racing Foundation is delighted to announce the date for the sixth annual Horseracing Industry Conference which will be delivered with a focus on minimising the event's environmental impact.

“The 2023 conference comes at a crucial time for British racing as it awaits publication of the sport's new strategy.

“The pace of societal change we are experiencing today demands the industry thinks creatively and boldly to safeguard the sport for tomorrow.

“I know this year's topic, 'Modernising racing: How far and how fast?' will offer important insight and generate engaging debate at the conference. I look forward to the contributions from keynotes speakers, industry leaders and the conference delegates.”

Neil Coster, Director of Studies for the Thoroughbred Horseracing Industries MBA at the University of Liverpool Management School, said, “The University of Liverpool Management School is looking forward to welcoming this year's delegates to York Racecourse for the annual Horseracing Industry Conference.

“The 2023 conference will welcome experts outside of the world of racing as well as those within it, embracing innovative thinking often overlooked in racing.

“In past years, the conversation surrounding the conference topics transcends well beyond the keynote talks. I look forward to again discussing racing's challenges with this year's delegates during the networking sessions throughout the day.

“The conference is a superb continual professional development opportunity for all working in, or passionate about, the sport of horseracing.”

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