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Flag Of Honour On The Move To Ballycurragh Stud

Classic hero Flag Of Honour (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) will move to Ballycurragh Stud in Co Carlow for 2023, the stud announced on Tuesday. A stud fee for the former National Stud resident will be announced later.

Willie Murphy of Ballycurragh Stud said, “We are delighted to have Flag of Honour joining our stallion roster, he will be a great option for Irish breeders as a group-winning 2-year-old and Classic-winning 3-year-old. He is a superb physical with a great walk from a fantastic family. We have seen quite a few of his yearlings and they look very nice quality types.”

Flag Of Honour won the G3 Eyrefield S. at two, and went on to take the G2 Curragh Cup, G3 Irish St. Leger Trial, and G1 Irish St. Leger, as well at three. Kept in training at four, he ran second in the G3 Alleged S., G2 Mooresbridge S., and G1 Tattersalls Gold Cup. His eldest foals are yearlings of this year.

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Group 1 Winner Panthalassa Targets Saudi Cup

2022 G1 Dubai Turf dead-heater Panthalassa (Jpn) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}) will be pointed at the $20-million G1 Saudi Cup in Riyadh on Feb. 25, www.tospo-keiba.jp reported on Tuesday. The news was revealed by the 5-year-old's trainer Yoshito Yahagi. Panthalassa, who races for Hiroo Race Co., Ltd., was originally aiming for a defence of his G1 Dubai Turf title. If his Saudi expedition goes well, Panthalassa will then head to the G1 Dubai World Cup on Mar. 25.

Yahagi told Tospo-Keiba, “He is rated 121, and a one-turn left-handed 1800 meters is the best condition for Panthalassa. I think it will be an interesting challenge.”

Since his Meydan victory, he was unplaced in June's G1 Takarazuka Kinen, but ran second in both the Aug. 21 G2 Sapporo Kinen and the Oct. 30 G1 Tenno Sho (Autumn). In his most recent start, Panthalassa was 10 in the G1 Hong Kong cup.

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New Appointments At Jockey Club Estates As Sporborg Named New Chair

William Sporborg has been appointed as the new Chair of Jockey Club Estates. Sporborg succeeds Peter Stanley, who has been Chair since 2018.

Sporborg's new role will begin on Jan. 1, 2023, and he was also appointed a Steward of The Jockey Club. A former amateur jockey, Newmarket-based Sporborg is a chartered accountant. He has worked in private equity, venture capital and private companies over the last 30, and is currently Managing Partner at Managing Capital, LLP. He has also served on the race committees at Huntingdon and Newmarket almost continuously since 2003.

Richard Pilkington, the Chairman of Nottingham Racecourse, is the new Director of the Jockey Club Estates. He joins former trainer and bloodstock agent John Ferguson who has also recently taken up a post as a Jockey Club Estates director.

Sandy Dudgeon, Senior Steward of The Jockey Club, said, “I would like to welcome William Sporborg as the new Chair of Jockey Club Estates. William brings a wide-ranging experience to the role, which is vital with the large portfolio of property and land managed by Jockey Club Estates.

“In addition, I would also like to welcome John Ferguson and Richard Pilkington to the board of Jockey Club Estates. These roles involve a considerable sacrifice of time, and I am pleased we have two such distinguished people willing to do so.

“Finally, I would like to extend my gratitude and thanks to Peter Stanley who has led Jockey Club Estates with distinction over the last five years. I wish him all the best for the future.”

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Saumarez Smith’s Term Extended As BHA Chair

British Horseracing Authority Chair Joe Saumarez Smith's term will be extended until May 31, 2025, the BHA announced on Tuesday. The news follows the recommendation to extend his tenure by the Nominations Committee of the BHA, which was supported unanimously by the BHA Board. Saumarez Smith will hold the role for a full three-year term, which began on June 1, 2022. His original term would have expired in November of 2023. As part of this process, the BHA's Members approved an amendment to the BHA's Articles, to allow for the extended term to be offered.

Joe Saumarez Smith said, “I'm delighted and honoured to be asked by our shareholders to extend my term. I look forward to working with all of racing's stakeholders on the many issues facing the industry, especially relating to our long-term strategic direction. I am sure that together we can achieve many positive results.”

Julie Harrington, Chief Executive of the BHA, said, “I am delighted that Joe's term as Chair has been extended. We have made great progress together in resolving the sport's governance structure and initiating work on an industry strategy. Now is the time for stability as we look to develop and implement the strategy, drawing on the advantages of the new governance structure to bring about radical change for the sport.”

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