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Observations: Book 1 Millionaire Back on Deck in Ireland

13.25 Punchestown, Mdn, €15,000, 2yo, f, 7fT
Coolmore and Westerberg's LAMBADA (IRE) (Dubawi {Ire}), one of two representing Aidan O'Brien, is a daughter of G2 Rockfel S. victrix Wading (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}) and thus a half-sister to G2 Rockfel S. winner and GI Belmont Oaks Invitational and G1 Matron S. placegetter Just Wonderful (Dansili {GB}). She is joined by stablemate Promises To Keep (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who is a full-sister to three black-type performers headed by G1 Irish Derby and G1 Gold Cup runner-up Kingfisher (Ire).

14.00 Punchestown, Mdn, €12,500, 2yo, 7f 200yT
Tattersalls October Book 1 graduate and Aidan O'Brien trainee GULF OF MEXICO (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}), who sold for 1.1 million gns when circling the Park Paddocks ring last year, was denied by a neck in his Aug. 27 debut at the Curragh and seeks redemption in this second outing. He is a son of G2 Queen Mary S. winner and G1 Cheveley Park S. and G1 Commonwealth Cup placegetter Anthem Alexander (Ire) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}) and faces 11 rivals here. They include stablemate Duke Cador (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), who is a 340,000gns Tattersalls October Book 1 half to G3 Give Thanks S. victrix Edelmira (Ire) (Peintre Celebre).

14.10 Great Yarmouth, Nov, £11,900, 2yo, 6f 3yT
SPARTAN ARROW (IRE) (Sioux Nation), a Simon and Ed Crisford trainee representing the G1 St Leger-winning axis of KHK Racing and David Egan, is a half-brother to last term's G1 Queen Mary S. runner-up and GII Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint heroine Twilight Gleaming (Ire) (National Defense {GB}). The 380,000gns Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up graduate, who sold for €50,000 as a Goffs Orby yearling, faces a baker's dozen in this unveiling.

18.00 Wolverhampton, Mdn, £6,800, 2yo, 8f 142y (AWT)
The hitherto untried FAIRBANKS (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}), a George Strawbridge homebred from the Andrew Balding stable, is a son of Group-winning G1 Fillies' Mile, G1 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches and GI Just A Game S. placegetter Fantasia (GB) (Sadler's Wells). The February-foaled bay's 10 rivals include Deva Racing's Dreams Adozen (Fr) (Kingman {GB}), who is out of G3 Prix Penelope victrix and G1 Prix Saint-Alary third Ferevia (GB) (Motivator {GB}), from the Charlie and Mark Johnston yard.

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Gigginstown House Stud Renew Forces With Willie Mullins

Almost exactly six years after a high-profile split that sent shockwaves through National Hunt racing, Gigginstown House Stud have returned to the champion trainer Willie Mullins, with expensive bumper recruit Shanbally Kid (Ire) (Presenting {GB}) set to represent the once-dominant owners this season. 

Michael O'Leary's Gigginstown ownership vehicle was operating at the peak of its powers when the falling out with Mullins over training fees happened in September 2016. 

High-profile horses like Gold Cup third Don Poli (Ire), multiple Grade 1-winning hurdler Apple's Jade (Fr) and the then promising youngster Blow By Blow (Ire) were switched to Gordon Elliott while Valseur Lido (Fr) and others were sent to Henry de Bromhead.

It was in May 2019 that O'Leary announced that Gigginstown would be winding down their racing operation “over an extended four or five-year period” and that they would not be purchasing any more stores or young horses.

However, Eddie O'Leary, who manages Gigginstown on behalf of his brother Michael, revealed exclusively to TDN Europe on Monday that the purchasing of Shanbally Kid represents a new “select approach” by the owners. 

“All I will say is that it is a long road that doesn't turn,” O'Leary said. “We've had some great days with Willie and we are looking forward to having a couple with him this season again. Shanbally Kid will be the first of them. We bought him after he won his bumper at Clonmel.”

Shanbally Kid was knocked down to Harold Kirk and Mullins for £190,000 at the Tattersalls Cheltenham April Sale shortly after bolting up at Clonmel for Richard O'Brien. 

He is not the only classy bumper recruit that will sport the maroon and white of Gigginstown this season with O'Leary also sharing that Land Rover Bumper runner-up Miss Agusta (Ire) (Well Chosen {GB}) has been bought to join Gordon Elliott. 

O'Leary said, “We bought a few bumper horses and got a couple at the store sales so it will be a small and select approach going forward. Miss Agusta is ours and she's for Gordon.”

Miss Agusta was sold for €235,000 to Gordon Elliott Racing at the Goffs Punchestown Sale after her debut second in the Land Rover for Mags Mullins.

Gigginstown may have spent just five years on the roster at Closutton but enjoyed a golden period, kick-started by Sir Des Champs (Fr) landing the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham in 2011. He followed up in the Jewson Novices' Chase in 2012 and would go on to run a gallant second to Bobs Worth in the 2013 Gold Cup. The powerful owner-trainer combination netted 17 Grade 1s all told.

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Protectionist Colt Powers To Rising Stardom In Germany

Gestut Rottgen's homebred 2-year-old colt Aspirant (Ger) (Protectionist {Ger}–Aussicht {Ger}, by Haafhd {GB}), who holds an engagement in Krefeld's Nov. 13 G3 Herzog von Ratibor-Rennen, went postward as the 16-5 second choice for Sunday's one-mile Preis der Holschbach Immobilien Gruppe at Dusseldorf and returned home with a 'TDN Rising Star' after disposing of his rivals in impressive fashion. Aspirant was professional from the gate and broke well to gain a narrow advantage going into the first turn. Comfortable on the lead throughout this debut, he was nudged along at the top of the straight and powered clear under urging inside the final quarter mile to easily outclass Alpenjager (Ger) (Nutan {Ire}) by an impressive 3 1/2 lengths.

“I'm a little bit surprised that he won so easily,” trainer Markus Klug admitted to GaloppOnline after welcoming back the first of his two winners on the card. “Even though his siblings [Akribie and Ariolo] were good 2-year-olds, he is a late-foaled son of Protectionist and didn't come into training until very late. So, of course, we have to be tentative with him at first.”

Aspirant is the fifth foal and scorer produced by a winning daughter of G3 Hamburger Stutenpreis victrix Anna Thea (Ire) (Turfkonig {Ger}). The April-foaled bay is a half-brother to G2 Diana-Trial winner Akribie (Ger) (Reliable Man {GB}) and last term's G3 Herzog von Ratibor-Rennen runner-up Ariolo (Ger) (Reliable Man {GB}). Descendants of Anna Thea also include this term's G2 Derby Italiano hero and G1 Grosser Preis von Berlin third Ardakan (GB) (Reliable Man {GB}), G2 Union-Rennen victor Aspectus (Ire) (Spectrum {Ire}), stakes-winning G1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud runner-up Willie The Whipper (GB) (Whipper) and G1 Preis der Diana (German Oaks) third Andrea (Ger) (Dashing Blade {GB}).

2nd-Dusseldorf, €7,000, Mdn, 9-11, 2yo, 8fT, 1:39.18, g/s.
ASPIRANT (GER), c, 2, by Protectionist (Ger)
1st Dam: Aussicht (Ger), by Haafhd (GB)
2nd Dam: Anna Thea (Ire), by Turfkonig (Ger)
3rd Dam: Anstandige (Ger), by Star Appeal (Ire)
1ST-TIME STARTER. O/B-Gestut Rottgen (GER); T-Markus Klug. Lifetime Record: 1-1-0-0, €4,200. *1/2 to Akribie (Ger) (Reliable Man {GB}), GSW-Ger, $123,658; and Ariolo (Ger) (Reliable Man {GB}), GSP-Ger. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

 

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Kyprios Clinches Irish St Leger Success To Crown Memorable Season

Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore sugarcoated a wonderful Longines Irish Champions Weekend by bagging the G1 Irish St Leger with the Moyglare Stud-owned Kyprios (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).

Sent to post a warm favourite at odds of 8-11, Kyprios found generously on the front end to hold off the determined challenge of Hamish (GB) (Motivator {GB}) and win by less than a length.

Kyprios has gone from strength to strength this season, with his Irish St Leger success coming off the back of top level triumphs in the Gold Cup at Ascot and the Goodwood Cup.

Search For A Song (Ire), a sister of the winner and a former dual Irish St Leger winner herself, ran a gallant race in third to lead home a one-three for Moyglare on an afternoon that the stud celebrated the 50th running of the Moyglare Stud S.

But the day belonged to Kyprios. He may not do anything fancy but his win on Sunday stretched his unbeaten record this season to five and O'Brien hailed him as everything you want in a stayer.

The champion trainer said, “He's very tough. He's very relaxed. He's always only in the gear that you want. Ryan gave him a great ride. 

“He's a horse that gets a trip but he's a lot of class and he's very relaxed, which is a massive help. It helps him to get the trip. He's very brave, very clear-winded, good mover and a great mind. It's a pleasure to have him.”

On future plans, O'Brien added, “It'll depend on what everyone will want to do with him and it was great Eva was here to see him today. He's very easy to deal with and it leaves him with a lot of options.

“He was extra lazy today. Maybe it was the soft ground that made him a little bit more laboured. He could go back to a mile and a half but obviously we would love to have him around for the Gold Cup for the coming years. He is a unique horse really.

“We'll see what everybody thinks and what way the ground is going to be (in ParisLongchamp for the Arc). He is only four and for a stayer he's very young. As we saw today, he only does the minimum so it's very hard to know what's in there really.”

Pedigree Notes

Kyprios hails from an outstanding Moyglare family. Polished Gem (Ire) (Danehill), the dam of Kyprios and Search For A Song, has also produced a G1 Prince Of Wales's S. winner in Free Eagle (Ire) as well as five other black-type horses.

 

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