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Alice Springs’s Sister Debuts At Chantilly

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Today's Observations features one of the sales ring stars of 2019.

12.50 Chantilly, Mdn, €27,000, 3yo, f, 10 1/2f (AWT)
MAGIC HOUR (IRE) (Galileo {Ire}) was at €2.2-million the second highest-priced lot at the 2019 Goffs Orby Sale when purchased by Westerberg Limited's Georg von Opel. A full-sister to the G1 Falmouth S., G1 Matron S. and G1 Sun Chariot S. winner Alice Springs (Ire), she is introduced by Andre Fabre in a field including The Aga Khan's fellow newcomer Samissiya (Fr) (Teofilo {Ire}). A half-sister to the highly-regarded year-older Simeen (Fr) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), she is in the care of Francis-Henri Graffard who received his first Aga Khan Studs' yearlings in 2019.

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Tattersalls Online 23rd March Catalogue Published

Tattersalls has released a catalogue of 35 lots for its Online 23rd March Sale. The sale includes the final installment of the dispersal of the late Peter Magnier's Brittas House Stud, headed by the 8-year-old listed-winning mare We Are Ninety (Ire) (Thewayyouare) (lot 4), offered with a Calyx (GB) filly at foot and in foal to Sottsass (Fr). We Are Ninety is out of a full-sister to Group 1-winning daughters of Sadler's Wells Listen (Ire) and Sequoyah (Ire), the latter of which is the dam of champion Henrythenavigator (Kingmambo). We Are Ninety's yearling half-sister by Ten Sovereigns (Ire) is catalogued (lot 3), as are the Galileo (Ire) mares Innocent Air (GB) (lot 1) and Zee Zee Gee (GB) (lot 6), in foal respectively to Zoffany (Ire) and No Nay Never. Zee Zee Gee's yearling filly by No Nay Never is also set for sale.

Entries with good form on the flat include 3-year-olds Falsaron (Ire) (No Nay Never) (lot 19), who was placed behind the G3 Tyros S. winner Military Style (War Front) last year; and Percy Willis (GB) (Sir Percy {GB}) (lot 26), who is placed in both his starts this year. The 4-year-old Tilsitt (Fr) (Charm Spirit {Ire}) (lot 30) won a Southwell handicap on Feb. 25.

Headlining the National Hunt portion of the sale is Dark Raven (Ire) (Malinas {Ger}) (lot 35), currently the top-rated 4-year-old bumper horse in Ireland.

“To be offering the final instalment of the Brittas House Stud dispersal at our Tattersalls Online 23rd March Sale demonstrates the confidence that vendors already have in the Tattersalls Online platform,” said Tattersalls Chairman Edmond Mahony. “The sale has quality and diversity, both flat and National Hunt, and full details of all lots including photos, videos and veterinary information are now available on www.tattersallsonline.com.”

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Global Cast For Dubai World Cup

Expected fields have been released for Meydan's $26.5-million Dubai World Cup card on Mar. 27, with 14 Group 1 winners set to line up on the night.

The featured $12-million G1 Dubai World Cup is as ever an international affair. Godolphin brings three runners trained in three different countries, headed by homebred Mystic Guide (Ghostzapper), winner last time of the GIII Razorback H. at Oaklawn Park on Feb. 27 for trainer Mike Stidham. Saeed bin Suroor sends out Gifts Of Gold (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), who won the Red Sea Turf H. on Saudi Cup day, while Andre Fabre fields Magny Cours (Medaglia d'Oro), the winner of his last three who tries dirt for the first time. They will be opposed by American challengers Jesus' Team (Tapiture), runner-up in the GI Pegasus World Cup Invitational on Jan. 23; Pegasus fourth and Saudi Cup fifth Sleepy Eyes Todd (Paddy O'Prado); and last-out GIII Louisiana S. winner Title Ready (More Than Ready). Japan sends Chuwa Wizard (Jpn) (King Kamehameha {Jpn}), winner of the G1 Champions Cup in December. Bahraini handler Fawzi Nass fields Salute The Solider (Ger) (Sepoy {Aus}), winner of G1 Al Maktoum Challenge R3 and G2 Al Maktoum Challenge R2, while Great Scot (GB) (Requinto {Ire}), a longshot third in the Saudi Cup, is the Saudi hope.

The G1 Dubai Sheema Classic will see Group 1 winners from four countries square off. Japan's triple Group 1-winning mare Chrono Genesis (Jpn) (Bago {Fr}) will meet Aidan O'Brien's Mogul (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) as well as American champion Channel Maker (English Channel) and G1 Prix du Jockey Club and Saudi Cup scorer Mishriff (Ire) (Make Believe {GB}). The G1 Dubai Turf features last-out G1 Jebel Hatta victor Lord Glitters (Fr) (Whipper) and last year's G1 Prince of Wales's S. winner Lord North (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), while Cheveley Park Stud's triple Group 3 winner Regal Reality (GB) (Intello {Ger}) makes his seasonal debut.

The G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen features American challenger Yaupon (Uncle Mo). The Steve Asmussen-trained 4-year-old looks to bounce back from an eighth-place finish in the GI Breeders' Cup Sprint in November, prior to which he had gone unbeaten in four starts. He is joined by the Doug O'Neill-trained Wildman Jack (Goldencents), who won the G3 Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint at Meydan last season and most recently took the GII Palos Verdes S. on Jan. 23. Japan holds a strong hand in the Golden Shaheen with G3 Capella S. winner Justin (Jpn) (Orfevre {Jpn}) and Riyadh Dirt Sprint one-two Copano Kicking (Spring At Last) and Matera Sky (Speightstown). Japan also brings a powerful team for the G2 UAE Derby headed by Saudi Derby scorer Pink Kamehameha (Jpn) (King Kamehameha {Jpn}). He will face the likes of Listed Al Bastakiya S. winner Panadol (Flatter); Listed UAE 1000 Guineas winner Soft Whisper (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}); and UAE 2000 Guineas winner Mouheeb (Flatter).

The G1 Al Quoz Sprint will see G1 Prix Maurice de Gheest and stc 1351 Turf Sprint scorer Space Blues (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) face off against fellow Godolphin colourbearer Final Song (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}), who won the G3 Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint on Super Saturday, and G2 Meydan Sprint winner Equilateral (GB) (Equiano {Fr}), while American-trained 3-year-old Cowan (Kantharos) attempts to break a streak of five straight second-place finishes, including in the Saudi Derby last time.

The G2 Dubai Gold Cup will see G1 Prix Royal-Oak scorer Subjectivist (GB) (Teofilo {Ire}) face off against the likes of Red Sea Turf H. second and fourth Spanish Mission (Noble Mission {GB}) and Red Verdon (Lemon Drop Kid), while Midnight Sands (Speightstown) looks to build on a win in the G3 Burj Nahaar in the G2 Godolphin Mile. He faces the likes of G3 Firebreak S. winner Secret Ambition (GB) (Exceed and Excel {Aus}).

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Caravaggio Colt Highlights Doncaster Breeze Up Catalogue

There are 177 juveniles catalogued for the Goffs UK Doncaster Breeze Up Sale, the sales company announced on Tuesday. The breezes will be held at Doncaster Racecourse on Apr. 20 beginning at noon local time. The sale is slated for Apr. 21-22 with sessions starting at 10 a.m. local time each day.

Several Royal Ascot winners have been sourced from the sale in recent years, including G1 Princes Of Wales's S. hero My Dream Boat (Ire) (Lord Shanakill), G1 Commonwealth Cup S. winner Quiet Reflection (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), G2 Norfolk S. victors Prince Of Lir (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) and A'Ali (Ire) (Society Rock {Ire}) and Listed Windsor Castle S. winner Ardad (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}). Steel Bull (Ire) (Clodovil {Ire}), a Doncaster Breeze Up alumni, won the G3 Molecomb S. in 2020, while Bodhicitta (GB) (Showcasing {GB}) landed the GII Yellow Ribbon S. at Del Mar and Umm Kulthum (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) saluted in the G3 Firth of Clyde S.

Several notable lots include: lot 25, a Caravaggio half-brother to Group 1 winner Chachamaidee (Ire) (Footstepsinthesand {GB}); a More Than Ready colt (lot 47) who is out of a half-sister to Grade I winner Gift Box (Twirling Candy) and Grade II winner Special Forces (Candy Ride {Arg}) and a full-sister to Grade II heroine Stonetastic (Mizzen Mast); lot 76, a Kingman (GB) half-brother to stakes-winner Cloud Surfing (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) and out of a half-sister to Group 1 winner Together (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}); a New Bay (GB) half-brother (lot 96) to Group 1 winner Wizz Kid (Ire) (Whipper); a colt by Dark Angel (Ire) (lot 166) who is a half-brother to the listed winner Tarana (Ire) (Cape Cross {Ire}), the dam of champion and three-time Group 1 winner Tarnawa (Ire) (Shamardal); and a Blame colt (lot 172) out of a half-sister to Grade I winner Dance To Bristol (Speightstown).

In 2020, the sale was combined with Arqana and held in July due to the COVID-19 pandemic with a top price of £650,000. The aggregate was £12,980,100 for 153 juveniles sold from 176 offered (87%). The average was £84,837 and the median was £50,000.

Goffs UK Managing Director Tim Kent commented, “We are incredibly proud of the track record of this sale and the list of top-class graduates continues to grow each year, a fact that buyers are firmly aware of when buying their breezers. This sale is now the undisputed number one source of Royal Ascot winners with five Goffs Breeze Up graduates winning since 2016 and two of those at Group 1 level.

“The sale will again be held just eight weeks prior to the Royal meeting and the same window has been successful for buyers in recent years with A'Ali (G2 Norfolk S.), Prince Of Lir (G2 Norfolk S.) and Ardad (Listed Windsor Castle S.) all sold at Doncaster just eight weeks prior to the Royal meeting. This is a proven formula and, as ever, we are indebted to our loyal vendors who have again offered some outstanding horses who are guaranteed to continue to showcase this sale on the very biggest stage.

“Once again, all horses have been entered in the Swedish Derby and Oaks Series and we look forward to welcoming new buyers from this region whilst we will also be working in conjunction with GBRI to sell the Royal Ascot dream to all buyers, both domestic and international. The Doncaster Breeze Up Sale has a proven track record for Royal Ascot success and we are excited to offer buyers a genuine chance of getting in to the Royal winners enclosure later this year.”

For more information, please visit www.goffsuk.com.

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