Dubawi’s Local Dynasty Takes The Silver Tankard

Labelled a TDN Rising Star on his winning debut over seven furlongs at Newmarket Aug. 5, Godolphin's Local Dynasty (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}–Really Special {GB}, by Shamardal) was fifth in a strong edition of York's G3 Acomb S. 12 days later before returning to winning ways in a Sandown mile novice Sept. 14. Sent off the even-money favourite for Monday's Listed British Stallion Studs EBF Silver Tankard S. at Pontefract, the Charlie Appleby-trained relative of Dubawi's luminaries Yibir (GB) and Wild Illusion (GB) was sheltered behind the pace early by William Buick. Staying on down the outer to overhaul Luckin Brew (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) in the final strides, the homebred scored by a neck. “The ground is quite testing and it turned into a bit of a slog,” the winning rider said. “He really stuck his head out.”

The Listed Montrose Fillies S.-winning dam, who has a yearling filly by Sea The Stars (Ire), is a daughter of the fellow listed-winning Rumh (Ger) (Monsun {Ger}) who produced the aforementioned Breeders' Cup Turf hero Yibir and G1 Prix de l'Opera and G1 Prix Marcel Boussac scorer Wild Illusion (GB) who was also second in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf. The third dam is the G3 Preis der Winterkonigin winner Royal Dubai (Ger) (Dashing Blade {GB}), a half-sister to the GI Beverly D. S. heroine Royal Highness (Ger) (Monsun {Ger}).

BRITISH STALLION STUDS EBF SILVER TANKARD S.-Listed, £40,000, Pontefract, 10-17, 2yo, 8f 6yT, 1:46.42, g/s.
1–LOCAL DYNASTY (IRE), 131, c, 2, by Dubawi (Ire)
     1st Dam: Really Special (GB) (SW-Eng, SP-UAE, $108,180), by Shamardal
     2nd Dam: Rumh (Ger), by Monsun (Ger)
     3rd Dam: Royal Dubai (Ger), by Dashing Blade (GB)
1ST BLACK TYPE WIN. O/B-Godolphin (IRE); T-Charlie Appleby; J-William Buick. £22,684. Lifetime Record: 4-3-0-0, $41,785.
2–Luckin Brew (Ire), 126, f, 2, Lope De Vega (Ire)–Witches Brew (Ire), by Duke Of Marmalade (Ire).
1ST BLACK TYPE. (€190,000 Ylg '21 ARAUG). O-M Chan & M Tabor; B-Fermoir Ltd (IRE); T-Ralph Beckett. £8,600.
3–Caernarfon (GB), 126, f, 2, Cityscape (GB)–Royal Ffanci (GB), by Royal Applause (GB).
1ST BLACK TYPE. O-Hunscote Stud Limited; B-Hunscote Stud (GB); T-Mick Channon. £4,304.
Margins: NK, 1 1/4, 4 3/4. Odds: Evens, 6.00, 25.00.
Also Ran: Arkendale (GB), Captain Winters (GB), Think First (Ire), Shandy Star (Ire), Sirona (Ger), Chillhi (Ire).

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Buick Crowned Champion Jockey, As Godolphin And De La Sayette Also Receive Season-Ending Honours

Jockey William Buick, Godolphin and apprentice jockey Benoit de la Sayette were crowned Champion Jockey, Champion Owner and Champion Apprentice Jockey, respectively on QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot on Saturday. Former champion jockey Willie Carson, who along with the late Sir Henry Cecil was inducted into the QIPCO British Champions Series Hall Of Fame, presented both jockey trophies.

Buick, a three-time runner-up (2015, '21 and '21), secured 157 winners, 67 clear of Hollie Doyle and Tom Marquand, his nearest pursuers for the title. A former champion apprentice, a title he shared with David Probert in 2008, the 34-year-old has been the retained rider for Godolphin since 2015.

Buick said, “18-year-old me would say what's taken you so long. It is great and personally it's something I've really wanted to achieve for quite a long time and obviously it's taken me a few years, but it's fantastic.

“My father was an eight-time Champion Jockey in Scandinavia so it's great to be able to achieve it and I feel I've achieved it in the way that I would like to do it–to balance it with the big races, the big meetings, my main employer Godolphin, making sure that's at the forefront of my focus.

“It's very satisfying and, when every jockey starts out, that's what you want to achieve–you want to win the Derby and you want to become Champion Jockey.”

He added, “You can never expect it to go as it has. You can only hope and work towards it, but you can never expect it, so it's great and there's a lot of people involved in it all.

“It's hard work, it's every day and every race and everything that comes with it, but I've loved every minute of it. When it's going well and you're riding winners, riding nice horses, you're at the big meetings, when it goes like that it's great, there is no

This was Godolphin's 15th owner title, and their runners banked over £6 million. Some of the highlights were the late Coroebus (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) and Native Trail (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) running one-two in the G1 QIPCO 2000 Guineas, with the latter also taking the Irish equivalent later that spring. Also, the leading owner at Royal Ascot, the royal blue was carried to victory in five races at that iconic meeting, among them Coroebus's score in the G1 St James's Palace S. and Naval Crown (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) landing the G1 Platinum Jubilee S. The operation also enjoyed success with its juveniles, led by G2 Gimcrack S. hero Noble Style (GB) (Kingman {GB}) and other group wins by Silver Knott (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) and Flying Honours (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}).

Hugh Anderson, Managing Director of Godolphin (UK and Dubai), said, “Godolphin is immensely proud to receive the Champion Owner trophy at Ascot on such a prestigious day for our sport.

“It has been another season of great excitement with numerous wins at the highest level and I must pay tribute in particular to Charlie Appleby and the team at Moulton Paddocks who have led the charge. Saeed bin Suroor and John and Thady Gosden have also made a big contribution to a season that has showcased our homebreds and our stallions.

“Thank you to every single Godolphin employee, all of whom have played their part. Our greatest thanks must of course go to our principal, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed, for his endless loyalty, enthusiasm and passion for the Thoroughbred.

“Finally, it is a particular thrill to collect this trophy alongside William Buick. He is at the very sharp end of Team Godolphin and all of us congratulate him on his outstanding horsemanship, determination, bravery and skill. He is a Champion Jockey for a Champion Owner, and we could not be more delighted to end the UK season on such a high note.”

Receiving the Champion Apprentice title was Benoit de la Sayette, who fought off a determined Harry Davies in the closing weeks of the Flat season. The first apprentice jockey to be added to John Gosden's books for 29 years in 2020, he rode his first winner that December. Formerly a pony racing graduate, he was banned for six months after testing positive for cocaine, but his career rebounded in 2022.

De La Sayette said, “I am thrilled to win the Champion Apprentice title. It has felt like such an amazing season, and I've really enjoyed the battle with Harry [Davies]. I wish him all the very best for the future and hope we're riding against each other for many years to come.

“There have been plenty of highlights, starting with Vafortino (Ire) (New Bay {GB}) winning the Victoria Cup at Ascot in May. I was also lucky enough to ride a winner at the July Festival [Adjuvant (Ire) (New Bay {GB})] and have victories at Glorious Goodwood. At the start of this month, I rode my first-ever three-timer and that was another day I'll never forget.

“None of those moments–or the other winners I've had– would've been possible without the fantastic support I've received from so many owners and trainers throughout the year. I'm especially grateful to John and Thady Gosden, as well as the whole Clarehaven team. I have learnt so much from the amazing team there.

“The input and advice from my agent Paul Clarke has been so valuable as well. He has worked tirelessly to get me opportunities. I'd also like to thank the PJA [Professional Jockeys' Association] for all their ongoing support.

“Last but not least is my family. I want to say a big thank-you to all of them, especially my mum and dad for everything they do…this one's for them.”

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Lope De Vega’s Silver Knott Battles To Autumn Success

Godolphin's Silver Knott (GB) (Lope De Vega {Ire}–God Given {GB}, by Nathaniel {Ire}), whose yearling half-brother sold for 1,500,000gns at Tattersalls' Book 1 sale during the week, bounced back off a below-par effort–behind subsequent G1 Dewhurst S. hero Chaldean (GB) (Frankel {GB})–in last month's G2 Champagne S. to deliver a game victory in Saturday's G3 Emirates Autumn S. at Newmarket and completed a hat-trick for connections following in the wins of Coroebus (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) and One Ruler (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) in the two most recent editions of the seven-furlong test. August's G3 Solario S. victor, burdened with a three-pound penalty for that win, was steadied to race under a firm hold in a handy fifth after a smart exit from the gates. Inching into fourth at halfway, the 4-1 third favourite was angled into the clear passing the quarter-mile marker and kept on strongly up the hill once launching his challenge inside the furlong pole to deny the rallying 'TDN Rising Star' Epictetus (Ire) (Kingman {GB}) by a neck. Nick White and Elaine Burke's dual Group-placed Listed Chesham S. victor Holloway Boy (GB) (Ulysses {Ire}) finished 1 3/4 lengths further adrift in third.

“It was a disappointing run last time, but we had a genuine excuse and felt the step up in trip was always going to suit him as was being back on a sound surface,” explained Charlie Appleby. “He got caught up in the mud at Doncaster, but went there off the back of a nice performance at Sandown where he quickened up and I think we saw that again today. A key factor today was the distance as he has a stout pedigree, being out of God Given. He doesn't do anything flash and I know we were getting excited after Sandown, but that sort of race broke down in front of him as they went hard and came back in front of him up the hill. He got the penalty for a reason, but he was up against a competitive field. He is a horse that you will see at 10 furlongs in the middle of next summer, but we will likely put him in one of the trials in the spring.”

Champion jockey-elect William Buick added, “The ground went against him at Doncaster, but on a nice surface he travels well and he has seen out a mile very well today. He's a big horse and that gives you confidence for next year. This lad is a 3-year-old type and anything he does as a 2-year-old is a bonus. He has plenty of scope to improve.”

Silver Knott, a half-brother to the aforementioned yearling colt by Dubawi (Ire), is the first of two foals produced by multiple Group winner God Given (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}), whose career high came in the G1 Premio Lydia Tesio. The March-foaled bay's second dam Ever Rigg (GB) (Dubai Destination), who also threw multiple Group 1-winning sire Postponed (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}), is a daughter of G1 Moyglare Stud S. heroine Bianca Nera (GB) (Salse). The latter is also the granddam of GIII Beverly Hills H.-winning GI Yellow Ribbon Invitational second Turning Top (Ire) (Pivotal {GB}) and G3 Winter Derby victor Robin Hoods Bay (GB) (Motivator {GB}). Silver Knott's Group-winning fourth dam Birch Creek (GB) (Carwhite {Ire}) is responsible for G1 Moyglare Stud S. second Hotelgenie Dot Com (GB) (Selkirk), herself the dam of G1 Fillies' Mile and G1 Falmouth S. winner Simply Perfect (GB) (Danehill).

Saturday, Newmarket, Britain
EMIRATES AUTUMN S.-G3, £60,000, Newmarket, 10-8, 2yo, 8fT, 1:36.00, gd.
1–SILVER KNOTT (GB), 132, c, 2, by Lope De Vega (Ire)
1st Dam: God Given (GB) (G1SW-Ity, MGSW-Eng & GSW-Fr, $492,122), by Nathaniel (Ire)
2nd Dam: Ever Rigg (GB), by Dubai Destination
3rd Dam: Bianca Nera (GB), by Salse
(725,000gns Ylg '21 TATOCT). O-Godolphin; B-St Albans Bloodstock LLP (GB); T-Charlie Appleby; J-William Buick. £34,026. Lifetime Record: 5-3-0-1, $102,676. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or the free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Epictetus (Ire), 129, c, 2, Kingman (GB)–Thistle Bird (GB), by Selkirk. 1ST BLACK TYPE; 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. O/B-George Strawbridge (IRE); T-John & Thady Gosden. £12,900.
3–Holloway Boy (GB), 129, c, 2, Ulysses (Ire)–Sultry (GB), by Pivotal (GB). (60,000gns Wlg '20 TATFOA; 60,000gns Ylg '21 TATOCT). O-Nick White & Mrs Elaine Burke; B-Cheveley Park Stud Ltd (GB); T-Karl Burke. £6,456.
Margins: NK, 1 3/4, 3/4. Odds: 4.00, 2.25, 2.00.
Also Ran: Dancing Magic (Ire), Killybegs Warrior (Ire), Exoplanet (Fr).

 

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Sea The Stars’ Flying Honours On Top In The Zetland

Flying Honours, who was 2-7 when caught out by a sprint finish last time, had placed himself among the key 2023 Derby prospects previously when beating the subsequent Haynes, Hanson & Clark winner Stormbuster (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}) by 5 1/2 lengths in Salisbury's Listed Stonehenge S. also at a mile Aug. 19.

Charlie Appleby was delighted to have him back on track. “As William said, you can see how we got beat last time. They have gone a good gallop today and he has had to stay and stay well to get the job done,” he said. “After the last run we were head scratching slightly,” he added. “I know the pace of the race was never going to suit him, but we weren't sure whether to run him or put him away for the winter but I'm glad we have run him.

“He has grown up again since that last run and we can put him to bed for the winter now on the back of getting his head back in front and looking towards those Derby trials in the spring. We will put him one of those trials in the spring and see where we are.”

Jane Chapple-Hyam said of Blanchland, “I want another go at the winner, where that will be I don't know. He has done well and improved so let's hope he has a nice winter. Mr. Harris and I had a discussion at lunch and I would say that The Derby would be a mid-season aim.”

 

Pedigree Notes

Flying Honours' dam Powder Snow (Dubawi {Ire}), whose career-best was a win in the G3 Prix Fille de l'Air, is a half-sister to the Listed Woodcote S. third Sea Of Snow (Distorted Humor) and to the G2 Diana-Trial and G3 Grosser Preis der Mehl-Mulhens-Stiftung-placed Snow (Ger) by Sea The Stars's Sea The Moon (Ger). The third dam is Snow Bride (Blushing Groom {Fr}), the G3 Princess Royal S. and G3 Musidora S. winner who was awarded the Oaks in 1989 on the disqualification of Aliysa (GB) (Darshaan {GB}) and later produced the Derby, King George and Arc hero Lammtarra (Nijinsky II). Powder Snow's first foal is the winning 3-year-old full-sister to the winner Snow Tempest (Ire), while her yearling filly is by Siyouni (Fr) and she also has a colt foal by Invincible Spirit (Ire).

 

Saturday, Newmarket, Britain
GODOLPHIN FLYING START ZETLAND S.-G3, £60,000, Newmarket, 10-8, 2yo, 10fT, 2:02.53, gd.
1–FLYING HONOURS (GB), 130, c, 2, by Sea The Stars (Ire)
      1st Dam: Powder Snow (GSW-Fr, SW-Ger), by Dubawi (Ire)
      2nd Dam: Snow Ballerina (GB), by Sadler's Wells
      3rd Dam: Snow Bride, by Blushing Groom (Fr)
   1ST GROUP WIN. 'TDN Rising Star'. O/B-Godolphin (GB);
T-Charlie Appleby; J-William Buick. £34,026. Lifetime Record:
5-3-0-1, $85,302. Werk Nick Rating: A+. Click for the
   eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree, or click for the
   free Equineline.com catalogue-style pedigree.
2–Blanchland (Ire), 130, c, 2, Farhh (GB)–Examinee (Ger), by
Monsun (Ger). 1ST BLACK TYPE, 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE.
(160,000gns Ylg '21 TATOCT). O-Mr P W Harris; B-Clearwater
Stud (IRE); T-Jane Chapple-Hyam. £12,900.
3–Dear My Friend (GB), 130, c, 2, Pivotal (GB)–Dusty Red (GB),
by Teofilo (Ire). 1ST GROUP BLACK TYPE. (35,000gns RNA Wlg
'20 TATFOA; £40,000 Ylg '21 GOFFUK). O-Middleham Park
Racing XXV & Michael Lai; B-Bartlett, Beever & Cheveley Park
Stud (GB); T-Charlie & Mark Johnston. £6,456.
Margins: 1, 3 1/4, 1 1/4. Odds: 0.91, 12.00, 5.50.
Also Ran: Batemans Bay (Fr), Metal Merchant (Ire), Galactic Jack (Ire), Tenerife Sunshine (GB), Band of Steel (GB). VIDEO.

 

 

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