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Maquette Bronze of The Queen Added to Goffs London Sale

A maquette bronze of The Queen with a Mare and Foal has been added as the last lot at the Goffs London Sale in association with Privat 3 Money on June 13, the eve of Royal Ascot. The auction will raise funds for the National Horseracing Museum in Newmarket, of which Her Majesty is the patron. The statue, which measures 60 cm x 45cm x 40cm, is a maquette of the original bronze–created by Etienne Millner and Charlie Langton–that stands in Newmarket at the entrance to the Rowley Mile. The original was unveiled in November 2016 by The Queen, who owns one of the 12 limited edition maquettes.

Goffs Group Chief Executive, Henry Beeby said, “Goffs is honoured to have been asked to auction the bronze of Her Majesty The Queen with a Mare and Foal at this year's London Sale. Selling such a beautiful piece at Kensington Palace Gardens on the eve of Royal Ascot, particularly during The Queen's Platinum Jubilee year, should generate great interest among our guests in attendance and we hope to raise plenty of funds for the National Horseracing Museum who do such excellent work in showcasing and preserving the legacy of our wonderful sport.”

Chairman of the NHRM, Hon. Frances Stanley, added, “The Goffs sale encapsulates all the promise and excitement of the forthcoming week of Royal Ascot. It is a unique event for the international racing industry who come together in the Royal grounds of Kensington Palace. To be able to offer this collectors maquette as the last lot of the Goffs sale in Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee year is a particularly fitting time for racing lovers to show their support for the National Horseracing Museum (NHRM).

“The Queen's Statue maquette will be on display this weekend at Epsom for the Oaks and Derby meeting in the entrance hall along with paintings depicting Her Majesty during her long lifetime.”

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Kingman’s Age of Kings Another Rising Star For Ballydoyle

Kept waiting over three weeks for the re-emergence of Age of Kings (Ire) (Kingman {GB}–Turret Rocks {Ire}, by Fastnet Rock {Aus}) following his highly promising debut at Naas, the Irish racing faithful were able to revel in a second outing full of top-class potential on Wednesday as he became the fifth TDN Rising Star among Ballydoyle's current juvenile crop. Backed into 4-7 favouritism for The Curragh's six-furlong Holden Plant Rentals Irish EBF Race, the 1.1million gns Book 1 graduate was able to cruise in front under Ryan Moore before being asked to stretch approaching the final furlong. Responding generously, the son of Jim Bolger's G2 May Hill S. winner hit the line strong with four lengths to spare over New Image (GB) (Frankel {GB}), with News At Ten (GB) (Twilight Son {GB}) another 4 1/2 lengths away in third. Age of Kings was also providing his Banstead Manor-based sire with a 24th TDN Rising Star in the process.

Age of Kings, who was denied by a pixel on his racecourse introduction by The Aga Khan's highly-regarded Shartash (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}), is the first foal out of Turret Rocks who also finished runner-up to Ballydoyle (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) in the G1 Prix Marcel Boussac and was third in the G3 Silver Flash S. during a fruitful juvenile campaign for Coolcullen. Later successful in the G3 Blue Wind S. and G3 Meld S. and third in the G1 Pretty Polly S., she stood for longevity as well as precocity so it was no surprise that Aidan O'Brien was in no rush with her son afterwards. “We're delighted with him, he came forward lovely from the first day where he was very green. He got it together there, so it was nice,” he said. “They won't all go to Ascot, some will stay at home, and if he doesn't go he could come back here for the [G2] Railway or something.”

Turret Rocks is a half-sister to Beyond Thankful (Ire) (Whipper), who took the G3 Newcastle Cup and was second in the G3 Killavullan S. This is also the family of the G2 Fuji TV Sho Spring S. winner and G1 Satsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) third Galore Creek (Jpn) (Kinshasa no Kiseki (AUS)), the G3 Stanerra S. winner Cimeara (Ire) (Vocalised) and her 2-year-old full-sister Comhra (Ire) who was runner-up in the recent G3 Coolmore Stud Irish EBF Naas Fillies Sprint S. Turret Rocks' yearling colt is by Too Darn Hot (GB).

2nd-Curragh, €23,000, Cond, 6-1, 2yo, 6fT, 1:14.67, gd.
AGE OF KINGS (IRE), c, 2, by Kingman (GB)
     1st Dam: Turret Rocks (Ire) (GSW-Eng, MGSW & G1SP-Ire, G1SP-Fr, $396,000), by Fastnet Rock (Aus)
     2nd Dam: Beyond Compare (Ire), by Galileo (Ire)
     3rd Dam: Gold Bust (GB), by Nashwan

(1,100,000gns Ylg '21 TATOCT). Lifetime Record: 2-1-1-0, $19,220. O-Westerberg,Magnier,Tabor,Smith,Brant; B-Farmleigh Bloodstock Ltd (IRE); T-Aidan O'Brien. Click for the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.

 

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Setback Knocks Eydon Out Of G1 Cazoo Derby

Prince Faisal's Listed Feilden S. hero Eydon (Ire) (Olden Times {GB}) has suffered a 'minor setback' and will miss the G1 Cazoo Derby, trainer Roger Varian confirmed on Twitter. The colt was last seen running fourth in the G1 QIPCO 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Apr. 30.

“Sadly, Eydon will miss the Derby at Epsom,” Varian tweeted. “He has met with a minor setback which will keep him from running on Saturday.

“While it is of course hugely frustrating to miss a Classic opportunity, we will look forward to the rest of the season with Eydon and he remains a very exciting prospect for his owner, Prince A A Faisal.”

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Short-Listed Nominees For The TBA Flat Breeders’ Awards Revealed

Short-listed nominees for seven of the award categories for the annual TBA Flat Breeders' Awards were announced on Wednesday. Sponsored by The Jockey Club, The National Stud and drinks reception partner Newsells Park Stud, the award ceremony will take place on Wednesday, July 6 at Chippenham Park near Newmarket. The winners of all 14 awards, including the previously announced statistical awards for British-based stallions and breeder, will be feted that evening. Tickets for the TBA Flat Breeders' Awards Evening are £80 (inc. VAT) per person and include entry to the event, welcome reception with drinks and canapes and the dinner. The awards and nominees are as follows:

TBA Stud Employee Award, sponsored by New England Stud
Lisa Brown (The National Stud)
Noel Challinor (Northmore Stud)
Sophie D'Apolito (Chapel Stud)
Roger Davies (Cheveley Park Stud)
David Gardner (New England Stud)
Beverley Woodley (Chasemore Farm)

Langham Cup – Small Breeder of the Year
Corps Commerce
Homecroft Wealth
Mascalls Stud
David Ward
Wretham Stud

TBA Silver Rose Bowl – Flat Breeder of the Year
Cheveley Park Stud
Godolphin
Kirsten Rausing
Shadwell Stud

TBA Silver Salver – Special Merit Award
HM The Queen
Lawn Stud
Lordship Stud
Normandie Stud

H.J. Joel Silver Salver, sponsored by Barton Stud – Flat Broodmare of the Year
Aghareed
Beach Frolic
Reckoning

Filly of Merit Award, sponsored by Goffs UK
Inspiral (Cheveley Park Stud)
Loving Dream (Lordship Stud)
Romantic Time (Wretham Stud)
Vadream (Crispin Estates Ltd)

Industry Merit Award
Chasemore Farm (For support of people and industry initiatives)
Lanwades Stud (For environmental sustainability work – the planting of 200 trees)
James O'Donnell (Leader of the industry's Environmental Sustainability Working Group)

Dominion Bronze
To be announced at the Flat Breeders' Awards Evening

Andrew Devonshire Bronze
To be announced at the Flat Breeders' Awards Evening

Previously announced awards and winners:
British EBF Stallion Special Merit Award: Cable Bay

The Queen's Silver Cup – Leading British-based Flat Breeder (Flat earnings): Godolphin

BBA Silver Cigar Box – Leading British-based Stallion (Flat earnings): Frankel

Barleythorpe Stud Silver Cup – Leading British-based Stallion (Individual Flat winners): Dubawi

Tattersalls Silver Salver – Leading British-based First Season Sire (Flat earnings): Ardad

TBA Trustee Anita Wigan said, “We are looking forward to welcoming guests once again to the beautiful Chippenham Park for what will be an enjoyable evening celebrating with our members and the wider industry. The categories look very competitive this year which is testament to the quality of British bloodstock and the breeders who invest so much time, effort and money into our industry.

“I would like to thank all of the event's supporters, including headline sponsors The Jockey Club and The National Stud, as well as Newsells Park Stud for their kind sponsorship of the welcome reception. We are also grateful to welcome both new and returning partners including Barton Stud, British EBF, Goffs UK, New England Stud and Tattersalls.”

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