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Alkumait Injured, Will Miss Guineas

A knee chip sustained while running in the G3 Greenham S. on Sunday has knocked Shadwell's Alkumait (GB) (Showcasing {GB}) out of action until the autumn. The colt won a Goodwood maiden second up in July, and then added the G2 Mill Reef S. at Newbury on Sept. 19 prior to a last-placed run in the G1 Dewhurst S. on Oct. 10. Shelved until Apr. 18, the bay ran seventh in the Greenham over seven furlongs.

Shadwell Racing Manager Angus Gold said, “Sadly he's come out of it with a little chip on a knee, which we're going to have to take out. Apart from anything else, I think the run confirmed he doesn't stay, even if a chip on a knee was hardly going to help him.

“I think he's going to be a sprinter, but he'll miss the whole of the summer and we'll try to get him back in the autumn.”

Another Shadwell G1 QIPCO 2000 Guineas hopeful that will skip the May 1 Classic is Mujbar (GB) (Muhaarar {GB}). Also a group winner as a juvenile taking the Oct. 24 G3 Horris Hill S., the bay colt will instead point to the G1 French 2000 Guineas on May 16. He ran eighth in the Greenham in his 3-year-old bow.

“All his best form last year was definitely with give in the ground and I think we learned the other day he would prefer it easier. He was also far too keen, anyway,” Gold added of Mujbar. “Hopefully we've got that out of him now on his first run back and we might look at the French Guineas or something like that. We'll see how he does between now and then, but he won't be going to Newmarket for the Guineas.”

'TDN Rising Star' Mutasaabeq (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) is still a potential Guineas contender, but his next start has not been confirmed. A winner at Newmarket in October, he earned 'Rising Star' status with a six-length drubbing of his contemporaries in a seven-furlong conditions stakes at HQ on Apr. 13.

Gold added, “No decision has been made yet. We'll wait to hear from Sheikh Hamdan's family whether they would like to supplement him for the Guineas or head towards [Royal] Ascot and go the more gentle route.”

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Mohaather Has First Mares In Foal

Group 1 winner Mohaather (GB) (Showcasing {GB}) has the first three mares he bred in foal, Shadwell Stud announced on Tuesday. Both the listed winner Seeharn (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}) and Dixie Dreamer (GB) (Exceed And Excel {Aus}), who is a half to stakes winner Blanche Dubawi (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), were pronounced in foal after being covered by the G1 Sussex S. hero. Mohaather commands £20,000 this term.

“It's always an exciting time of year and I was delighted to hear his first three mares had been scanned in foal,” said Shadwell Stud Director Richard Lancaster. “Mohaather has been a consummate professional in his new role–incredibly straightforward and easy to manage. He has a great temperament and is particularly laid back, which is always a huge help.

“He has a fantastic book of mares–a big thank you to all the breeders who have supported him–and is due to cover dual Group 1 winner Nazeef (GB) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}) this week. At this early stage, it appears he's a very fertile horse and we look forward to a long and successful breeding season.”

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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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Stallion Shares, Breeding Rights to Sell at Arqana Online

Arqana announced six shares and breeding rights to top European stallions will be offered during an online auction at www.arqanaonline. Bidding is scheduled to commence Wednesday, Nov. 4 at noon (12:00p.m.) and conclude at 6:00 p.m. (local time).

The lots on offer are:

Lot 1: a share (1/50th) in Siyouni (Fr) (Pivotal {GB}) – The share gives right to one nomination every year, plus one extra nomination in 2022 and then every other year.

The Aga Khan Studs’ sire currently sits in second position on the European stallion rankings by earnings. His progeny include four Group 1 winners this season, including G1 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Sottsass (Fr), who previously landed the G1 Prix Ganay and G1 Prix du Jockey Club. Siyouni covered 176 mares in 2020 at a fee of €100,000 and his yearlings sold for up to €720,000 this season.

Lot 2: a share (1/50th) in Le Havre (Ire) (Noverre) – The share gives right to two nominations every year.

The Haras de Montfort et Preaux stallion is responsible for a dual Group 1-winner in 2020, Wonderful Tonight (Fr). Offered at €50,000 in 2020, Le Havre covered 149 mares and his yearlings sold for up to €340,000 this year.

Lot 3: a share (1/50th) in No Risk At All (Fr) (My Risk {Fr}) – No Risk At All’s stud fee for 2021 is €10,000 and the share gives right to one nomination every year. The Haras de Montaigu’s stallion was represented by Champion Hurdle winner Epatante (Fr). His offspring have commanded up to €410,000.
Lot 4: a breeding right to Mehmas (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}) – The breeding right includes one annual nomination.

The Tally Ho Stud stallion, who sired 42 individual first crop winners, has produced Supremacy, winner of the G1 Middle Park S. Having been conceived at a €10,000 fee, his progeny sold for up to €365,000.

Lot 5: a breeding right to Showcasing (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) – The breeding right includes one annual nomination.

The Whitsbury Manor Stud resident has sired 10% black-type performers to runners to date, headed by Shadwell’s Mohaather (GB), victorious in the G1 Sussex S., and Group 1 winners Quiet Reflection (GB) and Advertise (GB). Showcasing’s yearlings commanded up to €330,000 this year.

Lot 6: a share (1/50th) in Almanzor (Fr) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) – The share gives right to two nominations annually.

The European Champion 3-year-old covered 136 mares at Haras d’Etreham in 2020. His first foals sold for up to €180,000 in 2019 while his yearlings commanded €101,461 on average, almost three times their conception cost, with a top price of €280,000 this year.

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