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Auctav Launches Online Sales Platform

Auctav has launched its strictly online auction platform for flat, National Hunt and trotting horses. With a team largely based in France, Auctav allows the seller the opportunity to offer their horse at the optimum time based on racetrack performance or pedigree updates, and is accessible to bidders from around the world. Auctav inspects the lots on offer to assure quality and offers secure transactions. The first Auctav sale will be held on Mar. 31 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Auctav is headed up by president Louis Baudron, who simultaneously trains both trotting and Thoroughbred horses and has won five Group 1s as a driver and seven as a trainer. Former trainer/driver Arnaud Angeliaume serves as the company's general director of trotting bloodstock, while pinhooker and National Hunt consignor Katie Rudd is bloodstock consultant for National Hunt and the flat. Bloodstock consultant Cecile Adonias is Auctav's administrative and communication consultant.

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De Sousa Returns From Three-Month Absence

Former champion jockey Silvestre de Sousa will be back in the saddle on Wednesday when he rides the Richard Hannon-trained Always Fearless (Ire) (Camacho {GB}) for his retained owner King Power Racing in a Lingfield handicap. De Sousa hasn't been seen on raceday for three months-a planned shoulder operation in December was delayed after the Brazilian contracted Covid-19.

“I'm really looking forward to getting back at it–it's been a while,” De Sousa said. “At the time I was supposed to have my operation I caught Covid, and by the time I was better, they then couldn't do it for a few more weeks. Basically I missed my whole winter, so it was frustrating. I was planning to rehab and then go to Hong Kong and Dubai before the season starts here.

“On the other side I've spent a lot more time with my family than I would usually, so that has been nice. It's been different, but good to spend the winter at home for a change. I can build myself back up to full fitness before the season really begins. Last season I was in a bit of pain most days–now I should be back to normal.”

De Sousa said King Power's 4-year-old Art Power (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire}) is among the horses he is looking forward to this season. The grey won the Palace Of Holyroodhouse H. at Royal Ascot and the G3 Lacken S. last summer before finishing fourth in both the G1 Sprint Cup and G1 British Champions Sprint S.

“When you look at the races he ran last year when he was just a 3-year-old, being beaten just a length on Champions Day, you'd have to think he can improve again,” De Sousa said.

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Fisher Named Executive Vice Chairman Of City Racing

Paul Fisher has been named executive vice chairman of City Racing, an organization spearheaded by The Queen's grandson Peter Phillips that aims to stage horse races on iconic city streets on removable track surfaces. Fisher was chief executive of Jockey Club Racecourses when that organization became a founding shareholder in City Racing, and he served Jockey Club Racecourses for 19 years. He takes on his new role alongside his role as chief executive officer of GVS.

“I was involved in the formation of City Racing during my time at The Jockey Club, where we backed the venture alongside an outstanding group of shareholders like Andrews Bowen, New World Capital Advisors, Peter Phillips and JSC Communications. I am passionate about the horse racing industry and I strongly believe the exciting and vibrant fundamentals of City Racing will bring much needed innovation, diversity and inclusion to the world of horse racing. I am looking forward to working more closely with Peter Phillips and the excellent team and continuing to develop all the opportunities City Racing has to offer for the modern fan.”

Phillips added, “Paul has always been instrumental and supportive in the build out of City Racing. We are delighted to have appointed Paul as executive vice chairman ahead of a demanding year in preparing for our inaugural event and the development of other locations as part of City Racing's Global Series.”

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National Yearling Sale Catalogue Online

The catalogue for Bloodstock South Africa's National Yearling Sale, which takes place at the TBA complex in Germiston on Apr. 15 and 16, is online. The catalogue includes half siblings to a pair of Horses of the Year who were also National Sale graduates in Do It Again (SAf) (Twice Over {GB}) and Legal Eagle (SAf) (Greys Inn). Stallions represented by their first yearlings in the country include a few familiar names in Europe in Canford Cliffs (Ire), Erupt (GB) and Wings Of Desire (GB). Colts by Oasis Dream (GB) and Myboycharlie (Ire) are also on offer. The sale likewise includes a plethora of yearlings out of Group 1-winning mares, and siblings to Group 1 winners.

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