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Record Kikura Sho For Deep Impact’s Ask Victor More

Despite riding a three-race losing streak, Ask Victor More (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) turned things around Sunday in a stakes-setting victory in Hanshin's G1 Kikura Sho (Japanese St, Leger), the final leg in Japan's Triple Crown. Installed the 4-1 second choice, Ask Victor More broke alertly and settled several lengths behind pacesetter Seiun Hades (Jpn) (Silver State), who rolled through the first 1,000 meter in :58.7 seconds. Continuing to survey the pacesetter from second without feeling any pressure, Ask Victor More closed on the early leader passing the 800-meter pole and quickly overtook the frontrunner, leading the rest by about four lengths entering the stretch. The only threat came from Boldog Hos (Jpn) (Screen Hero {Jpn}) and Justin Palace (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}) who came charging up down the middle of the straight late, however, Ask Victor More was able to hold on to a nose victory in record time.

“I had a lot in my mind as to how I should ride in such a way that would produce good results for the colt and I am relieved that it worked out well,” said winning rider Hironobu Tanabe. “Although, he we will be facing even tougher competition in the future, I feel that he is getting stronger with every race and hope that we can continue with good results.”

The winner of his first two starts this term, including the G2 Hochi Hai Yayoi Sho Kinen in March, he finished fifth and third in his next two at the Group 1 level–the Aor. 17 Satsuki Sho and the May 29 Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby). In his latest start, the bay came was a close-up second behind Gaia Force (Jpn) in the G2 Asahi Hai Kinen at Nakayama Sept. 19.

Sunday, Hanshin, Japan
KIKUKA SHO (JAPANESE ST. LEGER) – G1, ¥329,790,000, Hanshin, 10-23, 3yo, 3000mT, *3:02.40, fm.
1–ASK VICTOR MORE (JPN), 126, c, 3, Deep Impact (Jpn)
1st Dam: Kartica (GB) (GSP-Fr), by Rainbow Quest
2nd Dam: Cayman Sunset (Ire), by Night Shift
3rd Dam: Robinia, by Roberto
(¥170,000,000 yrl '20 JRHAJUL). O-Toshihiro Hirosaki HD;
B-Shadai Farm; T-Yasuhito Tamura; J-Hironobu Tanabe;
¥180,653,000. Lifetime Record: 9-4-1-3. *1/2 to Hwt Older
Mare-Fr at 7-9 1/2f, MG1SW-Eng, G1SP-Fr, $909,633.
Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree. Werk Nick Rating: F.
2–Boldog Hos (Jpn), 126, c, 3, by Screen Hero (Jpn)–Boldogsag
(Fr), by Layman. O-Shadai Race Horse; B-Shadai Farm;
¥68,758,000.
3–Justin Palace (Jpn), 126, c, 3, by Deep Impact (Jpn)–Palace
Rumor, by Royal Anthem. (¥190,000,000 yrl '20 JRHAJUL).
O-Masahiro Miki; B-Northern Farm; ¥42,379,000.
Margins: NO, HF, 5; Odds: 3.10, 10.50, 8.70.
Also Ran: Douradores (Jpn), Shihono Speranza (Jpn), Yamanin Zest (Jpn), Pradaria (Jpn), Gaia Force (Jpn), Ask Wild More (Jpn), Shelby's Eye (Jpn), Seleccion (Jpn), Verona City (Jpn), Be Astonished (Jpn), Dinasta (Jpn), Feengrotten (Jpn), Pot Bullet (Jpn), Seiun Hades (Jpn), Meiner Turpan (Jpn)
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Tattersalls Autumn Horses In Training Sale Gets Underway On Monday

Graduates Knights Order (Ire) (So You Think {NZ}) and Zaaki (GB) (Leroidesanimaux {BRZ}) have amassed four wins at the highest level in Australia between themselves while Hong Kong Harry (Ire) (Es Que Love {Ire}) paid another compliment to the Autumn Horses in Training Sale at Newmarket by winning a Group 2 in America just last month.

That may go some way to explaining why buyers were braving the elements on a day made for ducks on the eve of this sale at Park Paddocks on Sunday.

The 85,000gns that Boomer Bloodstock paid for Hong Kong Harry 12 months ago is working out at a snip and leading bloodstock agent Caig Rounsefell is back in search of his next high class runner.

He said, “It's been a great sale for me down through the years. Hong Kong Harry has turned out to be a great buy and it looks like he's getting better and better. I enjoy this sale because you don't have to buy the best horse on offer, you just have to buy the one that is going to be best suited to the conditions where they are being bought for.

“If you can find those ones, say for California, they can really thrive and improve. It's always a bit of a treasure hunt. Watching lots of videos and checking the physicals and it's all packed into four days. It's good fun.”

Rounsefell added, “We do quite a bit of background work leading into this sale but I'm mainly looking at horses for California. Conformation is pretty critical when you're buying horses for California with the firm tracks and having to train on the dirt every day. I don't know why but, every year, the first day is always quiet for me and it looks that way again this year.”

Coolmore's High Definition (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) and Waterville (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), along with Group 3-winning juvenile Eddie's Boy (GB) (Havana Grey {GB}), are just a selection of the offerings that are expected to fetch quacking sums this week as the four-day sale kicks off on Monday morning at 9.30am.

After withdrawals, a total of 305 winners and winners in waiting will walk through the ring in the opening session, with George Boughey's Royal Ascot winner Inver Park (GB) (Pivotal {GB}) one of the highlights.

Another former graduate of the sale, Pied Piper (GB) (New Approach {Ire}), confirmed himself a possible Champion Hurdle contender when winning on his seasonal reappearance at Cheltenham in impressive fashion on Saturday and Gordon Elliott was in attendance at Newmarket on Sunday as he searched for the next star recruit to the jumping game.

Pied Piper, a Grade 2 winner over hurdles last season and now just 16-1 to win next year's Champion Hurdle, was knocked down to Joey Logan on behalf of Andrew and Gemma Brown of Caldwell Construction for 225,000gns 12 months ago.

Sydney Cup winner Knights Order was snapped up here by McKeever Bloodstock and Gai Waterhouse in 2018 for 250,000gns while Zaaki, the triple Group 1 winner down under, made 150,000gns to Blandford Bloodstock and Annabel Neasham two years ago.

It's the Aidan O'Brien-trained 2020 G2 Beresford S. winner and this year's narrow G1 Tattersalls Gold Cup runner-up High Definition [lot 754A] and Irish Cesarewtich scorer and potential Cup horse Waterville [275 ] who are expected to take highest rank this week.

Both horses are just the types to drive foreign interest, of which there was a strong presence on Sunday, particularly with Middle Eastern buyers out in force. All told, a whopping 1,189 horses will go through the ring at Tattersalls this week.

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Manduro’s Iresine Dominates G1 Prix Royal-Oak Rivals

Jean-Pierre Gauvin trainee Iresine (Fr) (Manduro {Ger}–Inanga {GB}, by Oasis Dream {GB}) had earned money in each of his 14 prior starts and was last seen annexing the 12-furlong G2 Prix Foy, on Arc trials day, at ParisLongchamp in September. He returned to the Bois de Boulogne venue and was upped in trip for Sunday's G1 Prix Royal-Oak, the track's final pattern race of the season, and registered a career best by clear water with a display of force in the latter stages of the 15 1/2-furlong stamina test. The crowd's 21-10 choice employed patient tactics from the outset and raced off the tempo in ninth, with just one rival in the rear-view mirror, until well beyond halfway. Taking closer order inside the last half-mile, he made relentless headway under pressure in the home straight to lead with 300 metres remaining and surged clear of the valiant Search For A Song (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who was making her final career start, in uncompromising fashion for a three-length triumph.

“There were some unknown factors beforehand and they centred mainly on his ability to handle such a trip for the first time and on heavy ground,” explained Gauvin. “Marie [Velon] gave him the perfect ride and, at halfway, I was relaxed to see him racing under cover and not too far behind. This horse is just so good and I'm suprised at what he can do every time he shows up. He shows more, he gives more and he's just unbelievable. With a gelding so lightly raced, there is a great temptation to travel. He has been invited to Japan, but will not go. Not that we are afraid of the competition, but because it is very often fast ground at that time of year. We will have a look at the [G1] Hong Kong Vase [in December] and, if he travels, that is where he will go. After that he will have a long break at the farm and he'll come back as strong, or stronger, next year.”

No More Encores
Dual G1 Irish St Leger heroine Search For A Song made a bold bid from the front once committed for home along the false straight, but rallied in trademark game fashion when headed to significantly reduce a large deficit nearing the line. Becoming a millionaire in her final outing, the 6-year-old homebred retires to the paddocks with a 21-5-6-2 record and earnings of €1,003,453. “This was her last race, she has run great and it was another cracking performance from her,” confirmed Dermot Weld. “It has been an honour to train her. She has won two Group 1 races and placed a number of times at this level. Hats off to the winner, he must be a very good horse.”

Pedigree Notes
Iresine, the second of five foals and half to a yearling colt by Chemical Charge (Ire), is the lone winner produced by Inanga (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), herself a full-sister to G3 Prix de Guiche and G3 Prix Daphnis runner-up In Chambers (GB). Inanga, who is also kin to the dam of G3 Sagaro S. second Earth Amber (GB) (Hurricane Run {Ire}), is a granddaughter of G3 Prix Vanteaux second Reve De Reine (Lyphard) Reve De Reine's leading lights are G3 Prix de Guiche victor Roi De Rome (Time For A Change) and G3 Prix Thomas Bryon third Rose De Thai (Lear Fan). Rose De Thai, in turn, is the dam of three black-type winners headed by G3 Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial victor Truth Or Dare (GB) (Royal Academy). Iresine's MG1SW fourth dam Riverqueen (Fr) (Luthier {Fr}) is the ancestress of ill-fated G1 Prix Jean Prat-winning sire Rouvres (Fr) (Anabaa) and dual G1 Premio Presidente Della Repubblica hero Altieri (GB) (Selkirk).

Sunday, ParisLongchamp, France
PRIX ROYAL-OAK-G1, €350,000, ParisLongchamp, 10-23, 3yo/up, 15 1/2fT, 3:31.34, hy.
1–IRESINE (FR), 130, g, 5, by Manduro (Ger)
1st Dam: Inanga (GB), by Oasis Dream (GB)
2nd Dam: Cas Royaux, by Woodman
3rd Dam: Reve De Reine, by Lyphard
1ST GROUP 1 WIN. (€6,000 Ylg '18 ARQOCT). O-Bertrand Milliere, Ecurie Jean-Paul Gauvin, Christian Goutelle & Jean-Pierre Gauvin; B-Pierre Soyaux & Marie-Louise van Dedem (FR); T-Jean-Pierre Gauvin; J-Marie Velon. €199,990. Lifetime Record: 15-11-0-1, €474,090. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Search For A Song (Ire), 127, m, 6, Galileo (Ire)–Polished Gem (Ire), by Danehill. O/B-Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd (IRE); T-Dermot Weld. €80,010.
3–Sober (Fr), 122, c, 3, Camelot (GB)–Burma Sea (Fr), by Lope De Vega (Ire). 1ST GROUP 1 BLACK TYPE. O/B-Wertheimer & Frere (FR); T-Andre Fabre. €40,005.
Margins: 3, 7, 3HF. Odds: 2.10, 6.70, 3.90.
Also Ran: Princess Zoe (Ger), Al Qareem (Ire), Big Call, Almacado Gree (Fr), Dillian (Ire), Rajinsky (Ire), Or Gris (Fr). Scratched: Night Tornado (GB), Jannah Flower (Ire). Video, sponsored by TVG.

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King Of Change Relocates To Starfield Stud

King Of Change (GB), the 2019 QEII winner and 2000 Guineas runner-up in that same campaign, has relocated to Micheál Orlandi's Starfield Stud after standing for two full seasons at Derrinstown Stud.

He will be the second son of Farhh (GB) to join the roster at Orlandi's up-and-coming Starfield Stud on the outskirts of Mullingar, County Westmeath, joining speedster Far Above (Ire), whose first foals will go under the hammer next month.

Orlandi revealed that he tried to strike a deal to stand King Of Change upon his retirement from racing and his eventual arrival at Starfield Stud after a two-year pursuit is something the young stallion man says he's extremely excited about.

He said, “We inquired about him when the decision was made that he was going to stud. At the time, he was going to stand under the Godolphin banner and I know my great neighbours at Tally-Ho were also interested in him as well. To cut a long story short, he ended up at the late Sheikh Hamdan al Maktoum's stud in Derrinstown but we have always kept a close eye on this horse.

“The owner, Mr Ali Abdulla Saeed, and his advisors came to visit us here at Starfield Stud during the summer and asked if we would be interested in creating a partnership to stand the horse. The deal was jointly orchestrated by Mr Anthony Stroud and we're really excited to finally have him here.”

Orlandi added, “With him being a Group 1 winner and a Guineas runner-up, he boasts some great performances on the racetrack and he has a super physical to go with that. He also has an excellent pedigree and I feel he has the credentials to be a successful stallion.

“From looking at his foals that have arrived here at Starfield Stud and having visited farms and spoken to the breeders who have used him, people are very positive about the foals they have by him. This gave me more confidence that he is producing good types that are similar to himself.”

King Of Change covered 72 mares in his first full season followed by 49 this term and Orlandi is hopeful that he can build on those numbers next year.

He explained, “We've discussed a few marketing strategies and plan to support him and the breeders who have used him already in the sales ring. We also plan to increase the broodmare band of his racing owner, Mr Ali Abdulla Saeed, and support the horse with as many good mares as possible from 2023 onwards.

“We will also be releasing breeding rights to him next year, which we find is a good way to support a stallion with a bedrock of mares. Off the back of the foal sales, I would be disappointed if we cannot record a record book with him in 2023, with the help of breeders and supporters of the horse.”

Along with Far Above, King Of Change will stand alongside Kuroshio (Aus), Smooth Daddy and Galileo Chrome (Ire) at Starfield Stud, with Orlandi reporting his other son of Farhh to have recorded some impressive numbers in his first two seasons.

He said, “We covered 142 mares with Far Above in year one and 117 this year. His foals are exceptional as is Farhh, the sire of Far Above and King Of Change. I'd be very confident that the Pivotal (GB) line, which has been so successful with Siyouni (Fr) and Farhh, will continue on with his sons Far Above and King Of Change. A fee for King Of Change will be announced in due course.”

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