The Boughey Juveniles: ‘Breeze-Ups Are A Big Part Of Our System’

It was two years ago this week that Cachet (Ire) won the G3 Nell Gwyn S. at Newmarket's Craven Meeting, setting her on the path to Classic glory for trainer George Boughey, who enjoyed the biggest success of his burgeoning career so far when the daughter of Aclaim (Ire) returned to the Rowley Mile to win the G1 1,000 Guineas less than three weeks later.

That was a maiden victory at the top level for Boughey, who wasted no time doubling his tally in 2023 when Via Sistina (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}) won the G1 Pretty Polly S. at the Curragh, before going on to suffer narrow defeats in both the G1 Prix Jean Romanet at Deauville and G1 Champion S. at Ascot.

Boughey will be without the services of Via Sistina in 2024–she recently won the G1 Ranvet S. at Rosehill on her first start in Australia for Chris Waller, having been bought for 2.7 million gns at the Tattersalls December Mares Sale–but the team at Saffron House Stables still has plenty to get excited about as the Craven Meeting looms, the first big staging post of the season as Boughey looks to build on the success of the last two years.

Considering the heights he's reached since saddling his first runners in July 2019, Boughey said, “I think getting to 100 winners is something I'd dreamt of doing and to have done it the last two years is a credit to everyone who has worked hard to get us there. It's hard to do and it's around-the-clock racing.

“We had fewer winners than the year before, but we had fewer runners,” he added of his 2023 campaign. “I think with the quality of our horses increasing, they don't take as much racing. Via Sistina was the star of the show and she was probably unlucky not to win one or two more Group 1s than she won. Finding horses at that level is what it's all about and we'll be doing our best to find another this year.”

When Boughey saddled a personal-best tally of 136 winners in Britain in 2022, no fewer than 51 of those wins were in two-year-old races. He sent out 27 juvenile winners last year in Britain and, according to Boughey, that was in part due to a change in buying philosophy which means he now has more horses who are unlikely to come into their own until well into their three-year-old careers.

“Last year we had more late-maturing horses,” he explained. “We had a few three-year-old maiden winners in January, winning over a mile and that sort of thing. I'll never change totally. I like having some sharper horses and we have a few sharper ones this year.

“We lacked that sharper horse last year but, in turn, the milers and the 10-furlong horses are the horses that we really want to be training. I'm pretty happy with how it's going and how it's evolving each year.”

Chic Colombine (Fr) (Seahenge) was in the minority when winning a pair of nurseries for Boughey last year, while her recent Listed victory at Saint-Cloud identifies her as one of the most exciting three-year-olds in his care this season. As for the juveniles, Boughey expects to add to his already significant team at the upcoming breeze-up sales, including at the Craven where Cachet was picked up for just 60,000gns in 2021.

“The breeze-ups are a big part of our system,” said Boughey. “I think we've had five stakes winners from the breeze-up sales and I try to buy horses at every sale. For me it's all about recycling, when they're not good enough, and keeping the ball rolling.

“I love the breeze-ups and I find it an intellectual challenge as much as anything. You have to try and work out what the previous trainer has effectively done. We've never had the budget to buy the really fast, swanky breezers, but the horses that we've found in the middle of the road, the sort of working man's breezers, have been fun horses on the track.

“They might not be superstars, all of them, but I think we bought a handful of breezers last year and most of them won.”

COLTS

Addictive (Ire)
Pedigree: Kodiac (GB) colt out of Dierama (Ire) (Dark Angel {Ire})
Bought by Hamish McCauley/George Boughey for €50,000 from Aughamore Stud at Goffs Orby
Owner: Edward Ware
Comment: “He's a nice horse who ran with credit on his debut at Chelmsford. He's a hard-knocking two-year-old and I hope he'll be winning his maiden before long. He's going to want fast ground and he'll be better on turf.”

Asuka (GB)
Night Of Thunder (Ire) colt out of Lady Momoka (Ire) (Shamardal)
Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
“He's a Sheikh Mohammed Obaid homebred. He's a half-brother to two relatively decent animals, Boiling Point (Ire) (Too Darn Hot {GB}) and Resolute Man (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}). He's a nice horse–one for the second half of the year. As we know with most of these pedigrees, they improve with age, and I won't be in any rush with him.”

Brooklyn (Ire)
Night Of Thunder (Ire) colt out of Black Ruby (Ire) (Dansili {GB})
Bought by Arthur Hoyeau (Agent for Windfield Colts Partnership) for €175,000 from Ballylinch Stud at Goffs Orby
Windfield Partners
“He's a nice horse. He's very backwards, but I'd love to try and get a couple of runs into him in the autumn. He's doing everything right so far.”

Celeborn (GB)
Postponed (Ire) colt out of Galadriel (GB) (Dutch Art {GB})
Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
“He's another homebred for Sheikh Mohammed Obaid. He's a nice horse out of a Dutch Art mare and he's training away nicely at the moment. He's quite some way from doing his first piece of work and I wouldn't expect to see him on the track until later in the summer or into the autumn. He's a horse who is going to improve when he gets over a bit of ground, but he's a straightforward colt with a nice attitude to his work.”

Dutch Finale (GB)
Dutch Art (GB) colt out of Rosebride (GB) (Mayson {GB})
Bought by George Boughey Racing/Michael Roy for 135,000gns from Evergreen Stud at Tattersalls Book 2
Mrs Susan Roy
“He's a precocious horse owned by Mrs Susan Roy and a brother to Salvuccio who they also raced. He's shown up well in the spring. He went a little bit weak and we've just given him a short break, but he's back training away. He's a more substantial horse than his brother and he cost a little bit more. It would be no surprise to see him in a late-April/early-May novice and he's been showing a bit of pace.”

Edge Ofthe Unknown
Quality Road colt out of Nefertiti (Ire) (Galileo {Ire})
Niarchos Family
“He's a nice horse but very much one for the backend. He's just been training away and he's a long way from doing any fast work. He's bred to be a miler and I wouldn't expect to see him over anything shorter than seven furlongs on debut. He won't be starting until the autumn, I'd imagine.”

El Burhan (Ire)
New Bay (Ire) colt out of Sar Oiche (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire})
Bought by Shadwell Estate Company for 210,000gns from Deerpark Stud at Tattersalls December Foal Sale in 2022
Shadwell Estate Company
“He's a nice horse who is yet to gallop but has been showing up nicely. He's got a good outlook and he's probably going to want a bit of give in the ground. He's progressing nicely and he's not far off galloping. I'm going to give him a chance to be a summer horse, but I've no doubt that he'll improve as the year goes on and into his three-year-old career.”

Foro Romano (Ire)
Acclamation (Ire) colt out of Frosty's Gift (Goldencents)
Bought by Arthur Hoyeau (Agent for Windfield Colts Partnership) for 45,000gns from Galbertstown Stables at Tattersalls Somerville Yearling Sale
Windfield Partners 1
“I thought he'd run a little bit better at Wolverhampton. He's a nice horse and he probably wants six furlongs on turf. He might wait for six but, if there's the right opportunity, then you might see him again over five. He was greener than I thought he'd be on debut. He was just on the back foot a little bit from the get-go and when he really had to quicken it just came a bit unnaturally to him and he had a bit of a wobble. He'd probably been finding his work a bit easy at home. I hope to see a different horse next time–he's better than he showed.”

Hopewell Rock (Ire)
New Bay (GB) colt out of Tidewalker (Ire) (Lawman {Fr})
Bought by George Boughey for 235,000gns from Camas Park Stud at Tattersalls Book 1
Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
“I hope he's a nice horse and he cost a few quid at Tattersalls Book 1. He's a horse for the summer, I hope. I'm going to give him a chance at being a seven-furlong horse, but he hasn't worked or anything. He's just training away nicely and he's got a really nice outlook. I'm sure he's going to be a miler or possibly a 10-furlong horse next year, but those nicer milers often do start popping their heads up before Royal Ascot. He's a very long way from an Ascot horse, but he's going the right way at the moment and is one to enjoy in the autumn.”

Inshad (Ire)
Gregorian (Ire) colt out of Siphon Melody (Siphon {Brz})
Bought by Hamish Macauley/George Boughey for £31,000 from Grove Stud at Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale
Fawzi Abdulla Nass
“He's by Gregorian and has got a bit of a rounded knee action. He's going to appreciate six or seven furlongs, I'd imagine. He's owned by Fawzi Nass, who understands the game being a trainer himself. He'll be given a chance to run over five furlongs, but I'd imagine he'll be seen to better effect when he steps up in trip.”

Luzon Prince (GB)
Pinatubo (GB) colt out of Jumira Princess (Ire) (Redoute's Choice {Aus})
Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
“I haven't seen much of him at the moment. He's just been training away and he's still quite backwards. I can't imagine we'll see him until the autumn.”

Motawaared (GB)
Mohaather (GB) colt out of Papaya (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire})
Bought by Shadwell Estate Company for 75,000gns from WH Bloodstock at Tattersalls Book 2
Shadwell Estate Company
“He's a nice colt owned by Shadwell. He's going the right way and looks a seven-furlong horse, probably a miler in the end. He hasn't galloped, he's just cantering away. He finds his slower paces pretty easy, but we haven't asked him to go any faster yet.”

Pit Boss (GB)
Ardad (Ire) colt out of Mara Grey (Ire) (Azamour {Ire})
Bought by Hamish Macauley/George Boughley/Amo Racing for 62,000gns from Throckmorton Court Stud at Tattersalls Book 2
Amo Racing Limited
“He's a fun horse who is galloping away at the moment. He's not ready to run yet, but he's shown enough to suggest he can be fun through the summer. His brother Crispy Cat was owned by Amo Racing as well and he seemed to have a super attitude on the track. This horse would be the same. He's not as immediately early as I'd hoped, but he'll be on the turf around late-April/early-May.”

Play Me (GB)
Too Darn Hot (GB) colt out of Initially (GB) (Dansili {GB})
Bought by A C Elliott for 75,000gns from Genesis Green Stud Ltd. at Tattersalls Book 2
Valmont and Ellipsis II
“He's a nice colt who has done a couple of bits of work. His pedigree suggests he wants seven furlongs or a mile and that's probably where he'll end up. He's just a very straightforward horse who enjoys his work and he should be winning races as a two-year-old.”

Royal Alliance (Fr)
Persian King (Ire) colt out of Alliance d'Or (Ire) (Linngari {Ire})
Bought by George Boughey for 300,000gns from Tally-Ho Stud at Tattersalls Book 1
Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
“He was a Tattersalls Book 1 purchase for Sheikh Mohammed Obaid. He's a nice horse and a miler in time. I can't imagine we'll see him until the backend, but he's been training away nicely without having galloped. He's a very good-looking colt.”

Sapphire Valley (Ire)
Blue Point (Ire) colt out of Mystic Dawn (Ire) (Oasis Dream {GB})
Al Asayl Bloodstock
“He's a homebred for Al Asayl Bloodstock. We trained his half-brother last year, Dark Before Dawn, who was a first foal and we didn't quite get him to win. He's bred on the same cross as the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint winner, Big Evs. He's not worked yet, but he's going the right way. He's not overly big, but he seems to have a decent attitude to his work.”

Stayinit (GB)
Due Diligence gelding out of Gilt Linked (GB) (Compton Place {GB})
Bought by Hurworth Bloodstock for 20,000gns from Whitsbury Manor Stud at Tattersalls Somerville Yearling Sale
Shylock
“He's a fun horse. He's just been gelded and he's on a break at the moment. He's a little bit more backwards than some of them.”

Strobelight (Ger)
Earthlight (Ire) colt out of Soprana (Ger) (Cadeaux Genereux {GB})
Bought by Westward Bloodstock for £85,000 from Barton Stud at Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale
Ms Fiona Carmichael
“He's a nice horse. He's done a couple of bits of work and is showing up nicely. He's going to be a seven-furlong horse in time, I think, but the fact he's done a couple of bits of work already is encouraging. I've just backed off him in the knowledge that he's going to want further.”

Target Man (Ire)
Earthlight (Ire) colt out of Dettoria (GB) (Declaration Of War)
Bought by Ben McElroy/Amo Racing for 325,000gns from Redpender Stud at Tattersalls Book 2
Amo Racing Ltd
“He's a straightforward horse and he looks like he's well capable of running five furlongs. He will improve for the run, like most of my two-year-olds, but he's showing up well enough to run well on debut. I think he'll probably get six furlongs, but he's more than capable of starting over five [since finished second on debut at Lingfield on Monday, April 8].”

Unnamed (GB)
Pinatubo (Ire) colt out of Filona (Ire) (Motivator {GB})
Bought by Rabbah Bloodstock for 95,000gns from Q Cross Stables at Tattersalls Somerville Yearling Sale
Salem Rashid Bin Ghadayer
“He's a horse who is bred to sprint but is still quite backward. He hasn't galloped yet, but he's a nice enough horse. He's just still maturing into his frame at the moment, so I haven't pushed any buttons.”

Unnamed (Ire)
Magna Grecia (Ire) gelding out of Intermittent (GB) (Cacique {Ire})
Bought by George Boughey Racing for €44,000 from Baroda Stud at Tattersalls Ireland September Yearlings
For Sale (at time of writing)
“He's doing well. He's a horse who is going to want decent ground in the summer and probably seven furlongs. He's been training away nicely and he's not far off doing a piece of work, which makes him more precocious than most in his family. He's a half-brother to Spangled Mac and Mrs U S A, who were both winners for me. I hope we can find someone to own him!”

Unnamed (Ire)
Kodiac (GB) colt out of Key To Power (GB) (Slade Power {Ire})
Bought by Hamish Macauley Bloodstock/AMO Racing for 78,000gns from Tally-Ho Stud at Tattersalls Somerville Yearling Sale
Amo Racing Limited
“He's a half-brother to Secret Attack who ran once in the Amo Racing colours in January before being sold. He's a horse who has just taken a bit more time than I thought he would, but his brother by Inns Of Court didn't run until the turn of the year, so I'm not in any rush with him. He's a good-looking animal.”

Unnamed (GB)
Zoustar (Aus) colt out of La Rioja (GB) (Hellvelyn {GB})
Qatar Racing Limited
“The family has probably slightly flattered to deceive so far. They're a good-looking bunch and he's a very good-looking horse. I'm not in any sort of rush with him and he looks a seven-furlong horse/miler. He's just cantering away nicely at the moment.”

Unnamed (GB)
Study Of Man (Ire) gelding out of Mariee (GB) (Archipenko)
Bought by Hurworth Bloodstock for 3,500gns from Staffordstown at Tattersalls December Yearling Sale
Shylock
“He's a fun horse. He's quite a tall horse and has a bit of maturing to do, but he's done very well since we bought him as a yearling. The family has thrown up winners and I'd be surprised if he's not winning at two. He's a likeable horse. I don't think he's a superstar, but he's certainly going to be winning races.”

Unnamed (GB)
Iffraaj (GB) colt out of Power Of Light (Ire) (Echo Of Light {GB})
Dr Ali Ridha
“He's owned by his breeder, Dr Ali Ridha. He's a full-brother to Powerful Breeze, who raced for Hugo Palmer and was second in the Fillies' Mile. He's a very good-looking colt. I'm not in any rush whatsoever with him and he's not galloped yet, but he's going to be a lovely horse for the second half of the year. I'm really looking forward to seeing how he matures through the summer.”

FILLIES

Adoon Valley (Ire)
Too Darn Hot (GB) filly out of Jordan Princess (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire})
Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
“She's a homebred for Sheikh Mohammed Obaid. I expect we'll see her in the second half of the year. She's not worked yet, but she shows a nice attitude. These are the first two-year-olds we've had for Sheikh Mohammed Obaid. We bought a few yearlings at the sales and he sent us a few homebreds. They're a great set of silks to have in the yard and I've dreamt of training pedigrees like that. Hopefully, we can find a fast one.”

Bacor (Ire)
Mehmas (Ire) filly out of Flying Sparkle (Ire) (Fast Company {Ire})
Bought by Hurworth Bloodstock for 105,000gns from Tally-Ho Stud at Tattersalls Book 2
George Waud
“George has a handful of horses with me now and is a big supporter of the yard. She looks pretty sharp and her dam won on debut for Amo Racing. She's bred to run five furlongs and she'll probably be out at the end of this month. She's likely to want fast ground, but she's showing up well at home at the moment.”

Beronia (Ire)
Hello Youmzain (Fr) filly out of Testa (Ire) (Acclamation {GB})
Bought by Kildaragh Stud for €210,000 from Haras de la Perelle at Arqana Deauville August Yearling Sale
Antoinette Kavanagh
“She's a filly for the second half of the year. She's by Hello Youmzain, a first-season sire–I've only got one by him. She seems to be going nicely enough, but we're a long way from pressing any buttons with her. She's from a family that the owners know very well and they were looking to buy back into the family.”

Bountiful (GB)
Zoustar (Aus) filly out of Rich Legacy (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire})
Bought by Highclere Agency for 95,000gns from West Park Farm at Tattersalls Book 2
Highclere Thoroughbred Racing – Golfinch
“She's pretty sharp. She's done a handful of bits of work and I'm working back from the Craven Meeting with her. She's showing plenty of pace at home and we've had this race in mind for a while. I like to run a two-year-old at Newmarket when it's one I think is capable of doing so–she looks capable at the moment.”

Englemere (Ire)
Goken (Fr) filly out of Ascot Family (Ire) (Desert Style {Ire})
Antoinette Kavanagh
“The owners bought the mare carrying this filly. She looks sharp and she's bred to run five or six furlongs pretty early doors. She's done a couple of bits of work and has been showing up nicely. I'd expect to see her on the track in April over five furlongs. I haven't really pushed any buttons with her yet, but she's not a million miles away from an entry.”

Isla Bella (GB)
Land Force (Ire) filly out of High Luminosity (Elusive Quality)
Bought by Hurworth Bloodstock for 6,500gns from Highclere Stud at Tattersalls Book 3
Robert Johnson & Roldvale Ltd
“She only cost six grand. She wants to be early and she's not overly big. She's a fun filly and the owners had a horse with me called Band Of Joy last year. She was a Land Force filly and she won a couple of GBB races and more than paid for herself. I'm not sure whether lightning can strike twice, but we'll certainly give it a go.”

Loving Angel (Ire)
Dark Angel (Ire) filly out of White Bullet (GB) (Exceed And Excel {Aus})
Bought by Joe Foley for £48,000 from Jamie Railton Sales Agency at Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale
Bronte Collection
“She's a nice filly. I haven't done anything serious with her. She's probably just going to come into herself at the end of this month. I like her and she's improving with each week. I'd be surprised if she doesn't start over five furlongs, but she may well get six in time.”

Made The Cut (Fr)
Wooded (Ire) filly out of Amaze Me (GB) (Aqlaam {GB})
Bought by Hamish Macauley Bloodstock/George Boughey for 42,000gns from Sherbourne Lodge at Tattersalls Book 1
Ed Babington, Sam Sangster and Lee Westwood
“She's named after Lee, probably, who has made the cut this time and been able to come in on the horse having missed out on Missed The Cut! She's an attractive filly who is going to take a bit of time. We had a bit of fun with her brother at the end of last year, a Middleham Park horse called Alfred. She's going to need seven furlongs and will probably be a miler at the end of the year. She's just been training away nicely and I haven't really asked her to do anything yet, but she's going the right way.”

Missile Mac (GB)
Havana Gold (Ire) filly out of Super Midge (GB) (Royal Applause {GB})
Bought by Hurworth Bloodstock for 34,000gns from Kirtlington Stud at Tattersalls Book 3
Adrian McAlpine
“A straightforward filly who has been in pre-training for much of the winter. She's just come to us and she looks like a six-furlong filly. She was bought to try and win a GBB race and I think she's going to be a bit of fun. She's owned by Adrian McAlpine, a big supporter of the yard who owns all the 'Mac' horses. I don't know a huge amount about her at the moment, but she's done a couple of half-speeds and is going the right way.”

Night In Paris (Fr)
No Nay Never filly out of Oh Beautiful (GB) (Galileo {Ire})
Bought by Hamish Macauley Bloodstock/George Boughey for 140,000gns from WH Bloodstock at Tattersalls Book 2
Mrs John Magnier and Mrs Paul Shanahan
“She's a nice filly and has been showing up well. She's done a couple of bits of work and shows more pace than her pedigree suggests, being out of a Galileo mare who would probably put a bit more stamina into her. I'm going to try and wait for the six-furlong races with her, but she may well debut over five. She's an attractive filly, by a fantastic stallion, and she has a super attitude to her work.”

Orange Sky (Ire)
No Nay Never filly out of Beauly (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire})
Bought by George Boughey for 330,000gns from Grove Stud at Tattersalls Book 1
Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
“She's a half-sister to Missed The Cut we bought from Tattersalls Book 1. She's just gone a little bit weak and I can't see her starting over anything shorter than seven furlongs. She showed up well early doors, which probably means there's an engine in there somewhere. I've been kind to her of late and she's just been training away. She's one for the autumn, I'd imagine.”

Orchid (Ire)
Blue Point (Ire) filly out of Dalkova (GB) (Galileo {Ire})
Bought by Highclere Agency for €110,000 from Glenvale Stud at Goffs Orby
Highclere Thoroughbred Racing
“She's a nice filly who will want seven furlongs in the summer. I've done very little with her, she's just been training away, but she's got a good outlook. Her sire can do very little wrong and it's nice to have a filly by Blue Point for Highclere.”

Praying For Time (Ire)
Sea The Stars (Ire) filly out of Sweet Delight (Ire) (Fastnet Rock {Aus})
Bought by Blandford Bloodstock for 50,000gns from Platinum Bloodstock at Tattersalls December Yearling Sale
Tactful Finance and Friends
“She's a backwards filly bought at the December Sales. You won't see her until the autumn–she's well named and luckily the owners are very patient!”

Shimaleyah (Ire)
Dark Angel (Ire) filly out of Gharbeya (More Than Ready)
Shadwell Estate Company
“She's a Shadwell homebred. She's just training away, I haven't galloped her. I imagine she's going to want seven furlongs.”

Spirit To Win (GB)
Invincible Spirit (Ire) filly out of Unforgetable Filly (GB) (Sepoy {Aus})
Dr Ali Ridha
“She's out of Unforgetable Filly for owner-breeder Dr Ali Ridha. She's done a couple of bits of work and shows plenty of pace. I'd imagine we'll wait for the six-furlong races with her. I was at Hugo Palmer's when the dam was there and this filly seems to have a similar attitude. That was probably what made Unforgetable Filly good so, if she has any of her ability, then she's going to be a lot of fun for the owner. We're not in an immediate rush and I look forward to seeing her on the track.”

Unthinkable (Ire)
Kessaar (Ire) filly out of Mediska (GB) (Medicean {GB})
Bought by Hamish Macauley Bloodstock/George Boughey for 32,000gns from Tally-Ho Stud at Tattersalls Somerville Yearling Sale
Shylock
“She's showing up well enough to win a novice. I trained her brother Robbie Roger, who showed plenty at home and much less on the track, so I hope she goes through with it when she gets to the sport [subsequently finished fourth on debut at Wolverhampton on Wednesday, April 10].”

Violet Love (GB)
Havana Grey (GB) filly out of Passionate Love (Ire) (Bated Breath {GB})
Bought by Hamish Macauley/George Boughey for £30,000 from Galbertstown Stables at Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale
Amo Racing Limited
“She ran with credit on her debut when second at Southwell. We were handicapped by being stood in the stalls for too long and she was a little bit slowly away from the gates. She's not overly big–she looks to be an early-season two-year-old, so that's what we're doing. I think she's more than capable of winning a restricted race.”

Unnamed (Fr)
Pinatubo (Ire) filly out of Fresh Air (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire})
Bought by Robson Aguiar for €185,000 from Haras d'Etreham at Arqana Deauville August Yearling Sale
Amo Racing Limited
“She's one for seven-furlong races, I would think. I haven't pushed any buttons with her, she's just cantering away nicely. She's still got a bit of maturing to do before we see her on the track.”

Unnamed (GB)
Bated Breath (GB) filly out of Lady Aquitaine (El Prado {Ire})
Bought by Avenue Bloodstock for M V Magnier for 260,000gns from Newsells Park Stud Ltd. at Tattersalls Book 2
Tynan, Magniers, Shanahan & MacLennan
“She's an attractive filly with a very good pedigree. She's still quite weak and it looks like she's going to take a little bit longer than a couple of her immediate siblings. She's a straightforward horse who has just been cantering away. She's quite some way off galloping and it wouldn't be a surprise if she had another break before we started doing a bit more with her.”

 

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Son Of Hermosa Debuts At Dundalk

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. Friday's Observations features the first foal out of a dual Classic winner.

18.45 Dundalk, €13,000, Mdn, 3yo, 8f (AWT)
IGOR STRAVINSKY (IRE) (No Nay Never) is the pick of Ryan Moore of two intriguing Ballydoyle newcomers and is the day's most exciting prospect as the first foal out of the G1 1000 Guineas and G1 Irish 1000 Guineas heroine Hermosa (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}). Bidding to emulate the debut win of her relative Wingspan (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) on Sunday, the February-foaled bay is joined by stablemate Mundi (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), the full-brother to another dual Guineas winner in Churchill (Ire) and to the G1 Cheveley Park S. heroine Clemmie (Ire) who was withdrawn from Leopardstown on Wednesday due to the testing ground.

 

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Making Waves: Intello’s Kertez Rocks Gulfstream

   In this series, the TDN takes a look at notable successes of European-based sires in North America. This week's column is highlighted by the victory of Kertez in the Pan American S. in Florida.

 

Pan American Win For Kertez

Michael Dubb, Morris Bailey and West Point Thoroughbreds' Kertez (GB) (Intello {Ger}) put it all together for a victory in the GII Pan American S. at Gulfstream Park at the end of March (video). The Christophe Clement trainee was bred by Wertheimer et Frere.

Trained earlier in his career by Andre Fabre in France, he made 19 starts over four seasons in the storied light blue and white, winning five contests while placing in seven stakes. Nicolas Clement and EDC Agency snapped up the then-5-year-old for €150,000 out of the Arqana Arc Sale last September before he joined Clement's barn. A half-brother to GII City Of Hope Mile S. third Twist (Fr) (Pivotal {GB}), Kertez is out of Distortion (GB) (Distorted Humor). Her latest are a fillies by Nathaniel (Ire)–named Contorsion–and War Front born in 2022 and 2023, respectively. His dam is a half-sister to G1 French 2000 Guineas winner and sire Falco (Pivotal {GB}).

Haras de Beaumont's Intello is responsible for six winners from nine runners (66%) in America. His two stakes winners in that locale are anchored by GI United Nations S. hero Adhamo (Ire).

 

 

Nadette Prevails In Wilshire

Outstrip (GB)'s Nadette (Fr) gained her first victory since May of 2022 in the GIII Wilshire S. for Team Valor International and Neil Drysdale last week (video).

A product of the Herve Dardenne breeding programme, the €50,000 Arqana October yearling sold for just €17,000 during the Arqana Summer Mixed June Sale as a juvenile to Zied Romdhane. After running second in July of her 2-year-old season at Deauville for trainer Romain Le Dren Doleuze and Marco Saviozzi, Team Valor joined the ownership and she would go on to win the Listed Prix Finlande in eight more French starts. Once she transferred to America, she raced solely for Team Valor, and was a $340,000 buy-back out of the Keeneland November Sale in 2023.

Far and away the best runner for her winning dam Ciboulette (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}), Nadette counts three-time Classic winner and quintuple Group 1 winner User Friendly (GB) (Slip Anchor {GB}) as her fourth dam.

Nadette is one of two Grade III winners for Outstrip in the States, joining Outburst (GB). Three other runners have competed in that jurisdiction, and his overall record stands at five runners and four winners (80%) there.

 

 

 

Laulne Gains Her Wings

Laulne (Fr) (Starspangledbanner {Aus}), a winner of the G3 Prix Six Perfections in France, earned her first American stakes rosette with a tally in the Listed Angels Flight S. at Santa Anita for trainer Phil D'Amato on Sunday (video). Racing for the ownership group of Madaket Stables, LLC, Panic Stable, LLC, Gerald Augustin-Normand, Robert LaPenta, and William Strauss, the bay filly was bred by Franklin Finance S. A.

Originally owned by Augustin-Normand and trained by Yann Barberot, she brought €750,000 out of the Arqana Arc Sale in 2023 after placing in two other French group races. Her dam, the Montjeu (Ire) mare Lady Francesca (GB), placed twice in European stakes and has also thrown Australian listed winner Bartholomeu Dias (GB) to the cover of Mount Nelson (GB). Dual Group 3 winner Purr Along (GB) (Mount Nelson {GB}) is Lady Francesca's half-sister.

Coolmore's Starspangledbanner now has seven stakes winners (30%) from 23 runners in the U.S., as well as 13 winners (56%). His best from that bunch are Grade I winners Rhea Moon (Ire) and multiple top-level winner State Of Rest (Ire), who is standing his second season at Rathbarry Stud for €20,000.

 

 

Fandom Makes Winning Return

Stonestreet Stables, LLC's Fandom (GB) (Showcasing {GB}) made a winning return in the Listed Palisades S. at Keeneland this past weekend, his first start since running unplaced in Royal Ascot's G2 Coventry S. last June (video).

Bred by Chasemore Farm, the Wesley Ward-trained bay was plucked from the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale Book 2 by Ben McElroy on behalf of Barbara Banke's Stonestreet for 170,000gns in the autumn of 2022. Brogan (GB) (Pivotal {GB}), the dam of the Palisades hero, is a half-sister to G1 Cheveley Park S. heroine Lezoo (GB) (Zoustar {Aus}). Since foaling Fandom, she has delivered a juvenile filly by Masar (Ire) and a yearling filly by Zoustar.

Whitsbury Manor stallion Showcasing has sired 13 winners (54%) and five stakes winners (21%) from just 24 American runners. Besides Fandom, his other U.S. stakes winners include Grade II winners Prize Exhibit (GB), Projected (GB), and Bodhicitta (GB).

 

 

By Royal Decree

Apple Tree Stud's Royal Charter (GB) (Expert Eye {GB}), making her U.S. debut, won at Santa Anita for trainer Leonard Powell (video). A product of Biddestone Stud, the 85,000gns Tattersalls December yearling was a €240,000 Arqana May Breeze-Up juvenile and won twice from five European starts for Apple Tree and trainer William Haggas before being relocated.

Since foaling Royal Charter, Queen's Charter (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) has 2-year-old Al Hussar (GB) (Bated Breath {GB}), a 30,000gns Tattersalls Somerville yearling pick up by Grant Tuer, and a yearling full-brother to that colt to come. Second dam Queen's Best (King's Best) also produced GI Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf heroine Queen's Trust (GB) (Dansili {GB}), while Royal Charter's third dam was G3 Nell Gwyn S. and multiple Group 1-placed Cloud Castle (GB) (In The Wings {GB}).

Now a resident of South Africa, Expert Eye has had seven U.S. runners with four of them visiting the winner's circle (57%). Three of them have earned black type, among them Isabel Alexandra (Ire).

 

 

Gustav Klimt Filly Wins In California

Red Baron's Barn and Rancho Temescal's The Wild Grazer (Ire) (Gustav Klimt {Ire}) graduated at Santa Anita in late March (video). She started twice in Ireland for trainer Andrew Slattery and breeder Patrick McGree without a win before changing hands.

Placed in both the Lady of Shamrock S. and the GIII Senorita S. at Santa Anita, the 4-year-old now has three wins from nine starts. Her dam, Texas Katie (GB) (Clodovil {Ire}) who is a half-sister to multiple group winner Plainchant (Ire) (Gregorian {Ire}), has a yearling filly by Coulsty (Ire).

The Wild Grazer is the lone American runner to date for Haras d'Annebault's Gustav Klimt.

 

 

 

Prince Of Lir's Sky Graduates At Santa Anita

Sorrento Sky (Ire) (Prince Of Lir {Ire}) won at third asking in his U.S. unveiling at Santa Anita for conditioner Phil D'Amato this month (video). Racing in the colours of the Benowitz Family Trust, CYBT, McLean Racing Stables, Saul Gevertz, Marc Lantzman and Michael Nentwig, the dark bay was bred by Colleen Dwyer.

The first foal for the unraced Briarfield Lady (Ire) (Battle Of Marengo {Ire}), Sorrento Sky has a yearling half-sister by Elzaam (Aus). He ran second in a pair of Dundalk maidens for Matt Dwyer and trainer Gavin Cromwell in November and December of last year, before being purchased by these connections. G2 Temple S. winner and stallion Pearl Secret (GB) (Compton Place {GB}) is under the third dam.

Prince Of Lir has a 75% winners-to-runners ratio in the U.S., as three of his four starters have won. GII Franklin-Simpson S. hero The Lir Jet (Ire) is the best of them so far.

 

 

Repeat Winners

Grade I winner McKulick (GB) (Frankel {GB}), who races for Klaravich Stables, Inc., added the GIII Orchid S. to her resume earlier this spring (video). The Chad Brown charge has now won four stakes, including the GI Belmont Oaks Invitational S.

Phil D'Amato trainee King Of Gosford (GB) (Zoustar {Aus}) became his sire's 53rd stakes winner–first in North America–with a victory in the John Shear S. at Santa Anita earlier this month for the Benowitz Family Trust, CYBT, Saul Gevertz, Michael Nentwig and Jeremy Peskoff (video). He previously featured in the Mar. 22 edition of this column.

 

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He Can’t Dance Brings 300k At Goffs Aintree Sale

The seventh edition of the Goffs Aintree Sale was topped by Monksgrange debut point-to-point winner He Can't Dance (Ire) (Jukebox Jury {Ire}) (lot 17) who caught the eye of Gordon Elliott for £300,000 on Thursday.

Consigned by Rob James Racing, the striking grey counts Fairy Tale (Fr) (Spanish Moon) as his dam, herself a half-sister to three black-type winners over jumps including the eight-time Grade 1 winner Master Minded (Fr) (Nikos {GB}).

JP McGrath Bloodstock signed for lot 23, Holloway Queen (Ire), also by Jukebox Jury (Ire). The £180,000 4-year-old filly was part of the Ballyboy Stables draft. Second in her first start, a point-to-point at Mongsgrange, she is a relative of G2 Kelso Novices' Hurdle winner Bywell Beau (Ire) (Lord Americo {Ire}).

Jonathan Fogarty Racing's first-out winner Flamingo Grove (Ire) (Blue Bresil {Fr}) (lot 5) was knocked down for £150,000 to Stroud Coleman Bloodstock and Jonjo O'Neill. She is a half-sister to the stakes-placed Pistol Whipped (Ire) (Beneficial {GB}).

Of the 28 catalogued, 26 were offered and 23 (88%) marked as sold for a gross of £2,075,000. The average was £90,218 and the median reached £75,000.

Goffs UK Managing Director Tim Kent, “It is always a highlight to be here at Aintree and it's been a pleasure to watch this sale become a part of the iconic Randox Grand National Festival since its launch in 2016. Today's sale had plenty of highlights, including a top price of £300,000, but the results also reflect a difficult few weeks for us and our vendors.

“The inclement weather has meant a large number of point-to-point meetings have been postponed or cancelled so it has been very difficult to compile a catalogue to meet the high expectations for which this sale has become renowned. That being said, we exist to provide a stage from which vendors can sell their stock and we are grateful to everyone who have supported the sale this year. The Aintree Sale has a wonderful record of producing high-class racehorses, as evidenced by the five Grade 1 winners coming from the first five-sales, and we are confident that more will emerge from this year's offering.

“As ever, we would also like to extend our gratitude to the Aintree executive for their help and enthusiasm towards this fantastic event and we look forward to our return at next year's Grand National Festival.”

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