DATA BOOK STAKES RESULTS

National Hunt Grade Ones BENEFFICIENT ch g 2006

116 CLARENCE HOUSE CHASE G1 CHELTENHAM. January 26. 16f 110yds. Heavy.

1. SPRINTER SACRE (FR) 7 b/br g Network - Fatima III (Bayolidaan O-Mrs C Mould B-C Masle TR-N Henderson 2. Mad Moose (IRE) 9 ch g Presenting - Sheshollystar (Fourstars Allstar 3. Somersby (IRE) 9 b g Second Empire - Back To Roost (Presenting Age Starts Wins Places Ea rned 4-7 13 11 2 £302,701 See race 70 in the February issue for analysis SPRINTER SACRE b/br g 2006 Konigsstuhl Monsun Mosella NETWORK br 97 Reliance II Note Nicotiana Kamaridaan Bayolidaan Bayonne FATI MA III b 93 Maiymad Viva Sacree Kiki Sacree

Dschingis Khan Konigskronung Surumu Monasia Tantieme Relance III Naras Nina Djakao Diamond Drop Stymphale Belsta Rheingold Miss Melody Edellic Amie Sacree

117 ARKLE NOVICE CHASE G1 LEOPARDSTOWN. January 26. 17f. Heavy.

1. BENEFFICIENT (IRE) 7 ch g Beneficial - Supreme Breda (Supreme Leader) O-A Shiels, Niall Reilly B-P Tomany TR-AJ Martin 2. Oscars Well (IRE) 8 b/br g Oscar - Placid Willow (Convinced) Only two finished. Age 4-6

Starts 14

Wins 4

Places 5

Ea rned £66,137

Derring-Do Camenae Top Ville Charlottesville Sega Ville La Sega BENEFICIAL b 90 Nijinsky Green Dancer Green Valley Youthful Primera First Bloom Flower Dance Busted Bustino Ship Yard Supreme Leader Habitat Princess Zena Guiding Light SUPREME BREDA br 01 Gallant Man Ya Zaman Irish Exchange Ask Breda Whistling Wind Winter Serenade Sweet Heart V High Top

With the odds-on Arvika Ligeonniere falling in the lead at the fourth last and second favourite Oscars Well making a bad mistake at the final fence, Benefficient came home virtually alone in the Arkle Novice Chase. It is possible, though, that Benefficient was the best horse on the day. This was Benefficient’s second unexpected Gr.1 success, as he had started at 50-1 when he won the Gr.1 Deloitte Novice Hurdle almost a year earlier. Benefficient won a point-to-point prior to being sold for €52,000 in May 2011. His sire Beneficial has developed into one of the most popular stallions in Ireland, once covering as many as 242 mares in a single season. With numbers now on his side, he led the sires’ table for 2012/13 at the start of February. In addition to Benefficient, he also has Gr.2 winner Monksland, the Gr.3 novice hurdle winners Whatever Jacksays and Top Madam and the smart chaser Realt Dubh.

Beneficial, winner of the Gr.2 King Edward VII Stakes back in 1993, is one of the last sons of Top Ville, sire also of Un Desperado, Toulon, Pistolet Bleu, Norwich and Shardari. Knockhouse is making provision for replacing Beneficial and recently added Lando’s Gr.1-winning son Prince Flori to a team which also features Touch of Land, Millenary and Subtle Power. Benefficient’s dam Supreme Breda is an unraced daughter of the twotime champion sire Supreme Leader. Other good current performers out of daughters of Supreme Leader are At Fishers Cross, Mischievous Milly, Great Oak, Blazing Tempo and Down In Neworleans. Although they have several talented jumpers by Beneficial, including Top Madam, Supreme Leader’s daughters owe much of their success to sons of Sadler’s Wells. Benefficient’s dam is a half-sister to a couple of talented winners, notably the Irish hurdler Asklynn.

HURRICANE FLY b g 2004 Northern Dancer Sadler’s Wells Fairy Bridge MONTJEU b 96 Top Ville Floripedes Toute Cy Kalamoun Kenmare Belle of Ireland SCANDISK b 95 Lord Gayle Yankee Lady Ceol An Oir

Nearctic Natalma Bold Reason Special High Top Sega Ville Tennyson Adele Toumignon Zeddaan Khairunissa Milesian Belle of The Ball Sir Gaylord Sticky Case Vimy Pal An Oir

119 SCILLY ISLES NOVICES’ CHASE G1 SANDOWN PARK. February 2. 20f 110yds. Heavy.

1. CAPTAIN CONAN (FR) 6 b g Kingsalsa Lavandou (Sadler’s Wells) O-Triermore Stud B-Woodcote Stud TR-N Henderson 2. Third Intention (IRE) 6 b g Azamour - Third Dimension (Suave Dancer) 3. Houblon des Obeaux (FR) 6 b g Panoramic - Harkosa (Nikos) Age Starts Wins Places Earned 10 5 4 £118,515 4-6 See race 69 in the February issue for analysis CAPTAIN CONAN b g 2007

118 IRISH CHAMPION HURDLE G1

Raise A Native Gold Digger Nureyev Miesque Pasadoble Fortino II Caro Chambord Klairon Klainia Kalitka Nearctic Northern Dancer Natalma Bold Reason Fairy Bridge Special Nijinsky Caerleon Foreseer Persian Bold Sarah Georgina Dance By Night Mr Prospector

Kingmambo

LEOPARDSTOWN. January 27. 16f. Soft to Heavy.

1. HURRICANE FLY (IRE) 9 b g Montjeu - Scandisk (Kenmare) O-G Creighton B-Agr Del Parco TR-WP Mullins 2. Thousand Stars (FR) 9 gr g Grey Risk - Livaniana (Saint Estephe) 3. Binocular (FR) 9 b g Enrique - Bleu Ciel Et Blanc (Pistolet Bleu)

KI NGSALSA b 96 Caretta

Sadler’s Wells LAVANDOU b 99

Age Starts Wins Places Earned 2-9 29 18 7 £1,144,674 See race 2 in the January issue for analysis

Intellectuelle

National Hunt Graded races Date 12/01 12/01 12/01 13/01 17/01 17/01 19/01 19/01 24/01 24/01 26/01 26/01 26/01 26/01 26/01 26/01

Grade G3 G2 G3 GC G2 G2 G2 G3 G2 GA G2 G2 G2 G2 G3 G2

Race (course) Visitpunchestown.com Juvenile Hurdle (Punchestown) Leamington Novices' Hurdle (Warwick) Classic H Chase (Warwick) Foxrock H Chase (Navan) Coolmore NH Mares Novice Chase (Thurles) Kinloch Brae Chase (Thurles) Woodlands Park 100 Club Novice Chase (Naas) Limestone Lad Hurdle (Naas) Galmoy Hurdle Gowran (Park) Thyestes H Chase (Gowran Park) Cotswold Chase (Cheltenham) Finesse Juvenile Hurdle (Cheltenham) Classic Novice Hurdle (Cheltenham) Cleeve Hurdle (Cheltenham) Murphy Group H Chase (Cheltenham) Killiney Novice Chase (Leopardstown)

Dist 16f 21f 29f 20f 20f 20f 24f 19f 24f 25f 25.5f 17f 20.5f 24f 21f 21f

Horse Diakali (FR) The New One (IRE) Rigadin De Beauchene (FR) Rich Revival (IRE) Noras Fancy (IRE) Quito De La Roque (FR) Tofino Bay (IRE) Solwhit (FR) Bog Warrior (IRE) Jadanli (IRE) Cape Tribulation (GB) Rolling Star (FR) At Fishers Cross (IRE) Reve De Sivola (FR) Katenko (FR) Texas Jack (IRE)

Age 4 5 8 9 7 9 10 9 9 11 9 4 6 8 7 7

Sex g g g g m g g g g g g g g g g g

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Sire Sinndar King's Theatre Visionary Turtle Island Brian Boru Saint des Saints Bishop of Cashel Solon Strategic Choice Saddlers' Hall Hernando Smadoun Oscar Assessor Laveron Curtain Time

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Dam Diasilixa Thuringe Chipie d'Angron Rich Desire Verney Bird Moody Cloud Boyne View Toowhit Towhee Kilmac Princess Testaway Gay Fantastic Lyli Rose Fermoy Supreme Eva de Chalamont Katiana Sailors Run

Broodmare Sire Linamix Turgeon Grand Tresor Grey Desire Prince of Birds Cyborg Buckskin Lucky North King's Ride Commanche Run Ela-Mana-Mou Lyphard's Wish Supreme Leader Iron Duke Villez Roselier

Index 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135

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Leading National Hunt sires 2012/13 by earnings Name

Flemensfirth Beneficial Oscar King's Theatre Milan Presenting Old Vic Bob Back Dom Alco Montjeu Kayf Tara Accordion Witness Box Alflora Winged Love Definite Article Heron Island Bob's Return Dynaformer Alderbrook Cadoudal Dr Massini Karinga Bay Agent Bleu Lavirco Midnight Legend Saddlers' Hall Network Azamour Anshan Vinnie Roe Westerner Dushyantor Pistolet Bleu Generous Brian Boru Snurge Galileo Stowaway Kahyasi Sadler's Wells Hernando Shantou Turgeon Martaline Laveron Luso Overbury Supreme Leader Poliglote Cloudings Double Trigger Beat Hollow Moscow Society King's Best Tiger Hill Lord Americo Haafhd Robin des Champs Saint des Saints Gold Well Revoque Assessor Malinas Sir Harry Lewis Dubawi Smadoun Exit To Nowhere Robin des Pres Turtle Island Mr Combustible Catcher In The Rye Arvico Bishop Of Cashel Court Cave Sulamani Golan Craigsteel Doyen Norwich Shaanmer Blueprint Needle Gun Germany High Chaparral Whipper Lost World Silver Patriarch Red Ransom Indian Danehill Daylami Take Risks Alhaarth Zagreb Medicean With The Flow Kapgarde Topanoora Rock Of Gibraltar Rudimentary

YOF

1992 1990 1994 1991 1998 1992 1986 1981 1987 1996 1994 1986 1987 1989 1992 1992 1993 1990 1985 1989 1979 1993 1987 1987 1993 1991 1988 1997 2001 1987 1998 1999 1993 1988 1988 2000 1987 1998 1994 1985 1981 1990 1993 1986 1999 1995 1992 1991 1982 1992 1994 1991 1997 1985 1997 1995 1984 2001 1997 1998 2001 1994 1989 2001 1984 2002 1990 1988 1994 1991 1998 2000 1998 1992 2001 1999 1998 1995 2000 1987 1999 1995 1990 1991 1999 2001 1991 1994 1987 1996 1994 1989 1993 1993 1997 1995 1999 1987 1999 1988

Sire

Rnrs

Wnrs

%WR

Races

AWD

Earnings (£)

Alleged Top Ville Sadler's Wells Sadler's Wells Sadler's Wells Mtoto Sadler's Wells Roberto Dom Pasquini Sadler's Wells Sadler's Wells Sadler's Wells Lyphard Niniski In The Wings Indian Ridge Shirley Heights Bob Back Roberto Ardross Green Dancer Sadler's Wells Ardross Vacarme Konigsstuhl Night Shift Sadler's Wells Monsun Night Shift Persian Bold Definite Article Danehill Sadler's Wells Top Ville Caerleon Sadler's Wells Ela-Mana-Mou Sadler's Wells Slip Anchor Ile de Bourbon Northern Dancer Niniski Alleged Caro Linamix Konigsstuhl Salse Caerleon Bustino Sadler's Wells Sadler's Wells Ela-Mana-Mou Sadler's Wells Nijinsky Kingmambo Danehill Lord Gayle Alhaarth Garde Royale Cadoudal Sadler's Wells Fairy King Niniski Lomitas Alleged Dubai Millennium Kaldoun Irish River Cadoudal Fairy King Hernando Danehill Pistolet Bleu Warning Sadler's Wells Hernando Spectrum Suave Dancer Sadler's Wells Top Ville Darshaan Generous Sure Blade Trempolino Sadler's Wells Miesque's Son Last Tycoon Saddlers' Hall Roberto Danehill Doyoun Highest Honor Unfuwain Theatrical Machiavellian Irish River Garde Royale Ahonoora Danehill Nureyev

222 261 272 176 213 264 180 69 25 58 108 63 47 116 58 101 69 36 15 78 9 86 92 3 18 70 59 13 17 78 52 73 42 14 67 57 28 50 30 21 53 26 37 27 21 19 74 76 23 15 46 21 31 61 37 36 34 20 17 10 20 49 7 8 43 13 10 55 8 38 15 53 2 17 46 21 45 47 23 36 7 23 21 5 47 15 11 53 22 31 22 8 29 49 33 3 27 9 28 30

57 71 61 53 54 65 44 21 11 15 29 21 13 24 12 25 13 10 9 18 4 25 21 3 6 26 11 6 6 17 13 18 13 2 17 12 7 13 10 7 13 6 14 12 6 8 11 14 5 7 12 2 8 13 10 11 11 5 8 5 5 9 3 4 13 4 5 14 4 5 4 9 1 2 10 9 8 5 5 7 2 9 5 1 8 5 4 7 2 4 7 0 5 7 9 1 7 1 6 6

25.7 27.2 22.4 30.1 25.4 24.6 24.4 30.4 44.0 25.9 26.9 33.3 27.7 20.7 20.7 24.8 18.8 27.8 60.0 23.1 44.4 29.1 22.8 100.0 33.3 37.1 18.6 46.2 35.3 21.8 25.0 24.7 31.0 14.3 25.4 21.1 25.0 26.0 33.3 33.3 24.5 23.1 37.8 44.4 28.6 42.1 14.9 18.4 21.7 46.7 26.1 9.5 25.8 21.3 27.0 30.6 32.4 25.0 47.1 50.0 25.0 18.4 42.9 50.0 30.2 30.8 50.0 25.5 50.0 13.2 26.7 17.0 50.0 11.8 21.7 42.9 17.8 10.6 21.7 19.4 28.6 39.1 23.8 20.0 17.0 33.3 36.4 13.2 9.1 12.9 31.8 17.2 14.3 27.3 33.3 25.9 11.1 21.4 20.0

77 90 84 78 77 77 57 28 18 24 37 28 15 29 21 32 20 12 15 23 4 29 28 5 16 31 12 9 7 17 16 19 17 5 22 15 13 15 13 11 16 8 16 15 11 12 15 20 8 12 14 2 11 15 14 13 13 5 13 6 6 12 4 6 16 8 7 16 7 6 6 11 2 4 11 11 13 9 7 8 4 15 6 1 8 7 5 8 3 9 10 0 6 8 12 1 8 2 7 7

20.0 19.3 19.1 19.8 20.0 20.0 20.2 20.7 21.8 20.5 19.8 18.9 23.6 20.0 20.5 19.5 18.3 22.1 17.6 19.2 25.1 19.5 20.2 18.2 19.7 19.6 21.0 18.3 17.1 20.9 18.6 18.9 21.4 18.6 19.0 19.2 22.5 17.9 17.8 20.2 18.8 20.8 18.4 20.7 18.4 22.5 20.5 20.6 20.3 16.8 22.2 24.0 18.7 20.6 18.2 17.8 20.7 17.0 19.9 17.8 17.7 19.8 21.3 18.3 20.8 16.1 17.6 18.6 16.4 20.7 22.8 18.2 18.5 23.1 18.1 17.0 17.9 21.7 17.3 17.1 23.6 18.7 18.2 16.0 17.5 20.3 18.4 20.5 20.7 22.1 18.5 19.5 20.1 18.0 24.0 20.3 23.5 17.2 18.6

959,536 942,282 824,322 813,504 711,683 620,087 561,148 451,061 433,511 377,661 335,912 314,354 310,850 256,551 254,624 228,449 216,721 215,494 214,789 214,179 207,805 203,532 197,406 195,446 188,782 184,230 179,138 169,280 164,332 160,175 152,758 143,853 143,214 138,685 138,030 136,339 133,579 131,480 131,352 130,710 128,702 127,601 125,019 117,473 116,929 116,479 116,286 116,198 114,764 113,610 111,913 110,682 110,399 107,745 107,554 107,540 101,251 100,569 100,225 96,161 95,353 94,470 94,361 93,942 93,538 93,177 92,903 92,044 91,221 91,190 90,461 90,227 90,196 89,048 88,352 88,347 87,669 86,997 86,116 83,653 79,940 78,490 78,414 77,971 76,939 76,886 76,391 75,696 75,292 74,766 74,710 73,497 73,236 72,685 71,577 71,379 70,534 70,480 69,969 68,919

Top horse

Tidal Bay Monksland Oscar Whisky Baily Green Jezki First Lieutenant Questions Answered Bobs Worth Silviniaco Conti Hurricane Fly The Package Gus Macrae Colbert Station Wishfull Thinking Bless The Wings Pride Of The Artic Trustan Times Bob Lingo Cause Of Causes For Non Stop Long Run Fosters Cross Coneygree Rebel Fitz Roi du Mee Midnight Chase Jadanli Sprinter Sacre Zarkandar Gansey Our Vinnie Cnoc Na Sioga Great Oak Sizing Europe Pires Noras Fancy The Disengager Swing Bowler Hidden Cyclone Vino Griego Run With The Wind Cape Tribulation Super Duty Tarquinius Dynaste Katenko Glibin Swift Arrow Lastoftheleaders Hinterland Mortimers Cross Faltering Fullback Cinders And Ashes Muzak His Excellency Ghizao Bangonform Countrywide Flame Tour des Champs Quito de La Roque Holywell Ted Veale Reve de Sivola Medinas Harry Topper Dodging Bullets Smalib Monterg Art Of Logistics Petit Robin Glenquest Busty Brown Shesonlyahorse Arvika Ligeonniere Tofino Bay Champion Court Rule The World She Ranks Me What A Steel Kumbeshwar Far Away So Close Raz de Maree Quaddick Lake Shooters Wood Captain Cee Bee Hadrian's Approach Bondage Nadiya de La Vega Kentford Grey Lady Zaidpour Premier Dane Brampour Walkon Torphichen River Maigue Speed Dial Kauto Stone Edgardo Sol Casey Top Rocky Wednesday Shabra Charity

Earned (£)

127,779 61,417 86,245 92,396 104,604 62,942 37,871 85,425 169,490 144,172 42,326 43,938 106,037 47,569 38,407 41,417 58,716 114,667 159,131 48,774 156,300 21,176 34,219 184,583 68,847 17,035 45,122 107,729 106,781 16,831 41,842 10,942 37,304 120,805 37,292 36,419 40,854 19,494 25,729 22,074 18,895 81,593 24,825 40,198 49,140 70,324 18,833 13,462 52,634 31,408 18,323 80,333 24,326 15,308 36,884 20,379 16,217 63,051 16,796 37,490 23,379 19,300 83,852 37,101 17,631 42,100 22,387 13,156 56,392 24,771 41,058 18,303 86,667 78,788 19,898 39,375 32,418 19,530 58,138 16,404 73,758 16,921 54,402 75,808 15,430 27,710 53,750 17,944 55,846 32,844 16,693 55,562 20,554 15,039 21,652 70,000 28,336 40,528 17,380 15,088

Strength in depth for Flemensfirth should continue to serve him well A strong season for Flemensfirth became stronger when Imperial Commander put in a fine run at Cheltenham on his first outing for nearly two years. The form was some way below the 2010 Gold Cup winner’s best but with improvement likely, his sire’s tally looks set to be boosted in the remainder of the campaign. Towards the end of the month Farrells Fancy and Abbey Lane were good winners at Leopardstown for Flemensfirth. Benefficient’s victory in the Grade 1 Arkle Chase at Leopardstown, a muddling race with only three runners, was another feather in Beneficial’s cap. The winner had notched a Grade 1 hurdle in February 2012 but the Arkle was probably his best run to date. The ground was deep at Leopardstown and on faster underfoot conditions two miles may be too sharp for Benefficient, who stays three miles. Oscar Whisky put up the best display by any of Oscar’s progeny through the month when just beaten by Reve de Sivola on desperate going in the Cleeve Hurdle. At Fishers Cross, who won a Grade 2 at Cheltenham thanks to a vintage AP McCoy ride, and William’s Wishes, successful at Sandown, also did Oscar proud. The New One, triumphant in a Grade 2 at Warwick and narrow runner-up to At Fishers Cross, kept the flag flying for King’s Theatre, and the striking Ballycasey notched his second hurdle race to suggest there may be gold coming in what has been a rather low-key season for Presenting. One aspect which merits comment is the dominance of sires descended from Northern Dancer and in particular Sadler’s Wells, a reflection in part of Coolmore’s power over the years. There are 12 sires by the latter in the top 40 and another ten from the extended sire line. What effects this may have longterm is a moot point but it is a sobering thought that 161 horses sired by Galileo, Montjeu and Sadler’s Wells himself have been strutting their stuff over jumps this season, hardly what was anticipated when breeders paid big money for these stallions’ services.

Statistics to February 3

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DATA BOOK LISTINGS OF EVERY WORLDWIDE GROUP OR GRADED STAKES WINNER

Global stakes results Grade Date Argentina 02/02 G1 03/02 G2 02/02 G2 03/02 G3 29/01 G3 19/01 G3 18/01 G3 12/01 G3 10/01 G3 G3 05/01

Race

Dist

Horse

G. P. Miguel Alfredo Martinez de Hoz C.Uberto F Vignart-Rumbo al Latinamerica Clasico Juan Shaw Clasico Fortunato Damiani Clasico Luis Maria Doyhenard Clasico Congreve Clasico Apertura Clasico Buenos Aires Clasico Latinoamerica Clasico Estados Unidos de America

10.0f 6.0f 11.0f 5.0f 5.0f 5.0f 11.0f 8.0f 8.0f 5.0f

Flowing Rye (ARG) Ap Candy (ARG) Girlie (ARG) Wanna Dance (ARG) Exchanger (ARG) Todo Tango Key (ARG) Candy Marie (ARG) Music Van (ARG) Ap Candy (ARG) Watch Her (ARG)

Going Somewhere, the Brazilian-trained three-year-old who caused a 22-1 shock in the GP Carlos Pellegrini, started hot favourite to follow up in the

Martinez de Hoz. However, he probably found the two-furlong shorter trip a disadvantage and could finish only a one-paced fifth behind 14-1 chance

Age

Sex

6 6 4 3 3 3 4 4 6 6

H H F F C C F C H M

Sire

Dam

Broodmare Sire

Catcher In The Rye (IRE) Indygo Shiner (USA) Pure Prize (USA) The Leopard (USA) Exchange Rate (USA) Key Deputy (USA) Pure Prize (USA) Van Nistelrooy (USA) Indygo Shiner (USA) Mutakddim (USA)

Stormy Flo (ARG) Candy's Breeze (ARG) Gigabyte (ARG) Wannabe (ARG) Escayola (ARG) La Mistonga (ARG) Candy Of Mine (ARG) Music Parade (ARG) Candy's Breeze (ARG) Wally (ARG)

Bernstein (USA) Candy Stripes (USA) Green Means Go (USA) Mutakddim (USA) Roy (USA) Tempranero (CHI) Candy Stripes (USA) Parade Marshal (USA) Candy Stripes (USA) Southern Halo (USA)

Flowing Rye. The winner has run 36 times over four seasons, reaching his peak last year. He finished second in the 2012 edition of this race (beaten

nine lengths) and gained his first G1 success in the GP General San Martin at Palermo in August, meaning that he is now a top-level scorer on turf and dirt.

Australia 25/01 01/01 03/02 01/01

G2 G2 G3 G3

Essendon Mazda Aus. S.Wootton Stakes Golden River Development Perth Cup Bow Mistress Trophy Standish Handicap

6.0f 12.0f 6.0f 6.0f

Sea Lord (AUS) Talent Show (AUS) Rebel Bride (AUS) Adamantium (NZ)

6 7 6 5

M M M H

Street Cry (IRE) Jeune (GB) Telesto (USA) Elusive City (USA)

Dream Lass (NZ) Oregon Seal (NZ) Striking Sort (AUS) Della Mimosa (NZ)

Dream Well (FR) Oregon (USA) Blazing Sword (AUS) Generous (IRE)

Brazil 25/01 03/02 20/01 13/01 12/01

G2 G3 G3 G3 G3

Grande Premio 25 de Janeiro Grande Premio Linneo de Paula Machado G.P. Prefeitura Cidade do Rio de Janeiro Grande Premio Jose Buarque de Macedo Grande Premio Roger Guedon

10.0f 10.0f 11.0f 8.0f 8.0f

Gusto Dolce (URU) Beduino Do Brasil (BRZ) Energia Eros (BRZ) Tartan Hall (ARG) Sutil (BRZ)

4 4 4 4 4

F C C C F

T H Approval (USA) Impression (ARG) Point Given (USA) Put It Back (USA) Redattore (BRZ)

Quaiaquica (BRZ) Delinquent Bird (BRZ) Super Eletric (BRZ) Tarte Tatin (ARG) Sweet Biscuit (BRZ)

Punk (ARG) Vuarnet (BRZ) Choctaw Ridge (USA) Lode (USA) Effervescing (USA)

Chile 03/02 04/01

G1 G2

Premio El Derby Premio Copa Jackson

12.0f 9.5f

Don Dionisio (CHI) Aire Bueno (CHI)

4 4

C C

Pyrus (USA) Ivan Denisovich (IRE)

Little Italy (CHI) Arabian Girl (CHI)

Roy (USA) Sadlers Congress

Derby Day at the Valparaiso Sporting Club has always been a demanding occasion but it swelled to a new extreme this time. El Derby was the 24th race on a programme which Japan 20/01 20/01 13/01 03/02 03/02 27/01 27/01 21/01 19/01 12/01 06/01 05/01 05/01

G2 G2 G2 G3 G3 G3 G3 G3 G3 G3 G3 G3 G3

New Zealand G1 26/01 G1 19/01 G1 01/01 G2 02/02 G2 27/01 G2 19/01 G2 01/01 G2 01/01 G2 01/01 G2 01/01 G3 02/02 G3 26/01 G3 19/01 G3 19/01 G3 01/01

G1 G2 G3 G3

after that and was sent off at over 27-1. Nevertheless, he stayed on to hold the late effort of Aire Bueno by a neck, with the filly, Sabor A Triunfo, an unlucky-inrunning third and Giant's Steps fifth.

11.0f 9.0f 12.0f 9.0f 8.0f 7.0f 6.0f 10.0f 8.0f 8.0f 8.0f 8.0f 10.0f

Danon Ballade (JPN) Grape Brandy (JPN) Capote Star (JPN) Tamamo Best Play (JPN) Clarente (JPN) Meisho Mashu (JPN) Dream Valentino (JPN) Fame Game (JPN) Hana's Goal (JPN) Crown Rose (JPN) A Shin Top (USA) Danon Shark (JPN) Touch Me Not (JPN)

5 5 4 3 4 5 6 3 4 3 3 5 7

H H C C C H H C F F C H H

Deep Impact (JPN) Manhattan Cafe (JPN) Heart's Cry (JPN) Fuji Kiseki (JPN) Dance In The Dark (JPN) Admire Max (JPN) Roses In May (USA) Heart's Cry (JPN) Orewa Matteruze (JPN) Rosado (JPN) Tale of The Cat (USA) Deep Impact (JPN) Dance In The Dark (JPN)

Lady Ballade (IRE) Wine And Rose (JPN) Sabbiare (USA) Hot Play (JPN) Erimo Pixy (JPN) Oshima Pansy (JPN) Cosmo Valenti (JPN) Hall of Fame (JPN) Shanghai Jell (JPN) Hishi Asuka (JPN) Ecology (USA) Carla Power (GB) Touch For Gold (USA)

Unbridled (USA) Judge Angelucci (USA) Capote (USA) Northern Taste (CAN) Dancing Brave (USA) Scan (USA) Meiner Love (USA) Allez Milord (USA) Shanghai (USA) Hishi Akebono (USA) Unbridled's Song (USA) Caerleon (USA) Mr Prospector (USA)

Harcourts Thorndon Mile JR & N Berkett Telegraph Handicap Sistema Railway Stakes H S Dyke Waikato Guineas Pacific Jewellers Wellington Cup Avondale Stud Wakefield Challenge Stakes New Zealand Bloodstock Royal Stakes The Sound Championship Stakes Rich Hill George Adams Mile Handicap Lindauer City/Auckland Qn. Elizabeth Cup White Robe Lodge Handicap Tiger Prawn Desert Gold Stakes Mills Reef Winery Trentham Stakes P. Cataldo Bloodstock Wellington Stakes Barneswood Farm Eclipse Stakes

8.0f 6.0f 6.0f 10.0f 12.0f 6.0f 10.0f 10.5f 8.0f 12.0f 8.0f 8.0f 10.5f 8.0f 6.0f

Historian (NZ) Final Touch (NZ) Fleur de Lune (NZ) Castlzeberg (NZ) Blood Brotha (NZ) Recite (NZ) Fix (NZ) Habibi (NZ) Miss Pelear (NZ) Hiace (NZ) Ric O'Shea (NZ) High Fashion (NZ) O'Fille (NZ) Weissmuller (NZ) Gobi Ranger (AUS)

6 6 6 4 8 3 4 4 5 7 6 4 6 4 3

M M M M G F F F M G M F M M C

Choisir (AUS) Kashani (USA) Stravinsky (USA) Castledale (IRE) Danzighill (AUS) Darci Brahma (NZ) Iffraaj (GB) Ekraar (USA) Mr Nancho (ARG) Johar (USA) O'Reilly (NZ) O'Reilly (NZ) O'Reilly (NZ) Handsome Ransom (AUS) Tale of The Cat (USA)

Cyclonic (AUS) My Lydia (AUS) Kapsjoy (NZ) Stylish Cent (NZ) Laura Dee (NZ) Chant (NZ) Destined (GB) Danny Holiday (NZ) Tori Belle (NZ) Cryptomist (NZ) Fellowship (AUS) Pin High (NZ) La Fille (NZ) Belongs In Lights (AUS) Big Step (AUS)

Marauding (NZ) Umatilla (NZ) Kaapstad (NZ) Stylish Century (AUS) Personal Escort (USA) Traditionally (USA) Danehill (USA) Danasinga (AUS) Vettori (IRE) Entrepreneur (GB) Success Express (USA) Pins (AUS) Grosvenor (NZ) Belong To Me (USA) Honour And Glory (USA)

Gran Premio Nacional-Augusto B Leguia Clasico Ciudad de Lima Clasico Velocidad Clasico Enrique Meiggs

Monterrico’s principal staying event for three-year-olds on turf was expected to

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Hipico de Santiago, was sent off at 710 in a field of 16. Don Dionisio had finished third in the Polla and fifth, over four lengths behind Giant's Steps, in El Ensayo. However, he twice ran poorly

American Jockey Club Cup Tokai TV Hai Tokai Stakes Nikkei Shinshun Hai Kisaragi Sho Tokyo Shimbun Hai The Negishi Stakes Silk Road Stakes Keisei Hai Kyoto Himba Stakes Fairy Stakes Nikkan Sports Sho Shinzan Kinen Sports Nippon Sho Kyoto Kimpai Nikkan Sports Sho Nakayama Kimpai

Owned, trained and bred by Karen and John Parsons, Final Touch is fast becoming one of the stories of the season. Having broken her Group 1 duck over a mile in early December, the daughter of Kashani overcame the drop back to six furlongs to land the Peru 06/01 20/01 27/01 13/01

opened at 9am – and there were still another six to come after the big one. The last race went off at 11.05pm. Giant's Steps, winner of the Polla de Potrillos and El Ensayo at the Club

Telegraph Handicap under a fine comefrom-behind Chris Johnson ride. Trainers Lee Somervell and Gary Alton both notched their initial Group 1 victories. It had been a long time coming for Somervell’s charge, Fleur de Lune, as she had been placed at 13.0f 10.0f 5.0f 10.0f

Overbrook (PER) Tontona (USA) Nishme (PER) Ariso (PER)

be a match between Overbrook and Sheriff Pete. The pair had met in their

the highest level no fewer than five times prior to her length and a quarter defeat of Jetset Lad in the Railway Stakes. Alton put much of the credit down to his water treadmill after his former cripple Historian got home a short 4 4 6 5

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Flanders Fields (USA) Powerscourt (GB) Jaguar On The Run (USA) Six Zero (FR)

last three outings yet, in spite of the score being two-one to Overbrook,

head in front of Lady Kipling in the Thorndon Mile. Historian was a crack three-year-old, chasing home Jimmy Choux in the 2011 NZ Derby, but was then exported to Hong Kong, where he broke down so badly that it was presumed his racing career was over.

Mar Brava (USA) Upgraded (USA) Native Star (PER) Importadora (PER)

Cat Thief (USA) High Yield (USA) Faaz (USA) Spend One Dolar (USA)

backers preferred his rival. Overbrook took a narrow lead a furlong and a half

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Denisovich, with Sheriff Pete back in fourth place. The winner was beaten

Investec Cape Derby Klawervlei Majorca Stakes J & B Met Betting World Cape Flying Championship L'Ormarins Queen's Plate Maine Chance Farms Paddock Stakes J & B Reserve Stayers Handicap Graham Beck Memorial Sceptre Stakes Peninsula Handicap London News Stakes Flamboyant Stakes Lebelo Sprint

Variety Club, who is trained by Joey Ramsden (stepson of the former Yorkshire trainer Lynda), underlined his status as the best miler in South Africa with victory in the Queen’s Plate. Caught on the line in the 2012 renewal, he again had to overcome a horror wide draw but he did so with aplomb, rocketing out of his stall to make all and holding off his old rival Jackson, who had taken advantage when Variety Club’s stamina gave out in last year’s Cape Derby, by a comfortable two and a quarter lengths.

10.0f 8.0f 10.0f 5.0f 8.0f 9.0f 14.0f 6.0f 9.0f 9.0f 8.0f 5.0f

into third in his first two outings – both on dirt – but has a record of five wins

Capetown Noir (SAF) Blueridge Mountain (ARG) Martial Eagle (SAF) What A Winter (SAF) Variety Club (SAF) Beach Beauty (SAF) Ilsanpietro (BRZ) Blueridge Mountain (ARG) Hill Fifty Four (SAF) Knock On Wood (SAF) Viva Maria (SAF) Royal Zulu Warrior (AUS)

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Back at Kenilworth three weeks later and with Variety Club absent owing to the step up to ten furlongs, it was the J & B Met. Jackson was sent off favourite ahead of the Queen’s Plate third (and 2012 Durban July winner) Pomodoro, and the mare Beach Beauty, who had notched an overdue first Group 1 triumph in the Paddock Stakes on the Queen’s Plate undercard. But that trio could manage only fifth, fourth and third respectively as Martial Eagle, who had run the race of his seven-year-old life at odds of 200-1 to lose out in a

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from six tries since being switched to the turf.

Akinfeet (SAF) Skyline Drive View (USA) Seeking The Wind (SAF) Waseela (IRE) La Massine (SAF) Sun Coast (SAF) My Little Life (BRZ) Skyline Drive View (USA) Sports Dance (SAF) Kiss Me Kate (SAF) Bardot (SAF) Dark Blue (NZ)

three-way photo for third in the Queen’s Plate, held off Hill Fifty Four by a neck to again belie his starting price, this time of 80-1. The first two both benefitted from racing prominently in a slowly-run race. The Cape Derby and the Majorca Stakes (for fillies) were the two main support races on Met day. Capetown Noir, the Cape Guineas winner, duly followed up in the Derby but got home only by a neck and the same and, like Variety Club a year earlier, looks set for a return to a mile.

Fort Wood (USA) Distant View (USA) Jallad (USA) Ahonoora Secret Prospector (USA) Capture Him (USA) Ghadeer (FR) Distant View (USA) Sportsworld (USA) Rocky Marriage (USA) Badger Land (USA) Wallenda (USA)

With Beach Beauty contesting the Met, the way was left clear for Blueridge Mountain to follow up her Sceptre Stakes success of a fortnight earlier in the Majorca, in so doing condemning Frequent Flyer to the runner-up’s berth for the second straight year. What A Winter, who previously had beaten just two home when moved up to a mile in the Queen’s Plate, proved that he is still a top notch sprinter with victory in the Cape Flying Championship.

United Arab Emirates 31/01 G2 Dubal Al Rashidiya Stakes 24/01 G2 Meydan Hotels Cape Verdi Stakes 10/01 G2 Longines Al Maktoum Challenge Round 1 25/01 G3 Jebel Ali Mile

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The Apache (SAF) Sajjhaa (GB) Barbecue Eddie (USA) Treble Jig (USA)

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Mogok (USA) King's Best (USA) Stormy Atlantic (USA) Gone West (USA)

Apache Rose (SAF) Anaamil (IRE) The Green Owl (USA) Light Jig (GB)

Dolpour Darshaan Carson City (USA) Danehill (USA)

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9.0f 8.5f 7.0f 9.0f 8.0f 7.0f 7.0f 6.5f 8.5f 6.0f 9.0f 8.5f 8.5f 6.5f 8.5f 8.0f 8.5f 8.5f 8.5f 6.0f 8.5f 8.5f 9.0f 8.5f 8.0f 8.0f 8.0f 8.5f

Game On Dude (USA) Flashback (USA) Honorable Dillon (USA) Guilt Trip (USA) Suggestive Boy (ARG) Kauai Katie (USA) Teddy's Promise (USA) Renee's Titan (USA) More Chocolate (USA) Sahara Sky (USA) Jeranimo (USA) Fed Biz (USA) Mucho Mas Macho (USA) Mizdirection (USA) Coil (USA) Vyjack (USA) Falling Sky (USA) Revolutionary (USA) Old Tune (BRZ) Head Heart Hoof (USA) Itsmyluckyday (USA) Optimizer (USA) Swift Warrior (USA) Fiftyshadesofhay (USA) Oxbow (USA) Csaba (USA) Goldencents (USA) Hard Not To Like (CAN)

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Awesome Again (CAN) Tapit (USA) Tapit (USA) Pulpit (USA) Easing Along (USA) Malibu Moon (USA) Salt Lake (USA) Bernstein (USA) Malibu Moon (USA) Pleasant Tap (USA) Congaree (USA) Giant's Causeway (USA) Macho Uno (USA) Mizzen Mast (USA) Point Given (USA) Into Mischief (USA) Lion Heart (USA) War Pass (USA) Wild Event (USA) Intidab (USA) Lawyer Ron (USA) English Channel (USA) First Samurai (USA) Pulpit (USA) Awesome Again (CAN) Kitten's Joy (USA) Into Mischief (USA) Hard Spun (USA)

Worldly Pleasure (USA) Rhumb Line (USA) Shy Greeting (ARG) Mysterieuse Etoile (USA) Suffrage (USA) More Than Pretty (USA) Braids And Beads (USA) Titan Queen (USA) Little Treasure (FR) Seeking The Sky (USA) Jera (USA) Spunoutacontrol (USA) A P Andie (USA) Deceptive (USA) Eversmile (USA) Life Happened (USA) Sea Dragoness (USA) Runup The Colors (USA) Chanson Pour Julia (BRZ) Trustees Gray (USA) Viva La Slew (USA) Indy Pick (USA) Afleet Summer (USA) Quiet Kim (USA) Tizamazing (USA) High Chant (USA) Golden Works (CAN) Like A Gem (CAN)

Devil His Due (USA) Mr Greeley (USA) Shy Tom (USA) Quiet American (USA) Horse Chestnut (SAF) More Than Ready (USA) Capote (USA) Tiznow (USA) Night Shift (USA) Storm Cat (USA) Jeblar (USA) Wild Again (USA) Star de Naskra (USA) Clever Trick (USA) Theatrical Stravinsky (USA) Sea Hero (USA) A P Indy (USA) Irish Fighter (USA) Flying Chevron (USA) Doneraile Court (USA) A P Indy (USA) Afleet (CAN) Real Quiet (USA) Cee's Tizzy (USA) War Chant (USA) Banker's Gold (USA) Tactical Cat (USA)

San Antonio Stakes Robert B Lewis Stakes Hutcheson Stakes Strub Stakes Arcadia Stakes Forward Gal Stakes Santa Monica Stakes Santa Ynez Stakes La Canada Stakes Palos Verdes Stakes San Gabriel Stakes San Fernando Stakes Fort Lauderdale Stakes Monrovia Stakes San Pasqual Stakes Jerome Stakes Sam F Davis Stakes Withers Stakes Endeavour Stakes Toboggan Stakes Holy Bull Stakes Colonel E R Bradley Handicap John B Connally Turf Stakes Santa Ysabel Stakes Lecomte Stakes Hal's Hope Stakes Sham Stakes Marshua's River Stakes

Leading global sires by stakes winners Horse

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Sire

Stands/Stood

Jet Master (SAF) Giant's Causeway (USA) O'Reilly (NZ) Awesome Again (CAN) Commands (AUS) Footstepsinthesand (GB) Harlan's Holiday (USA) Malibu Moon (USA) Put It Back (USA) Street Cry (IRE) Tale Of The Cat (USA) Tapit (USA) With Distinction (USA)

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Rakeen (USA) Storm Cat (USA) Last Tycoon Deputy Minister (CAN) Danehill (USA) Giant's Causeway (USA) Harlan (USA) A P Indy (USA) Honour And Glory (USA) Machiavellian (USA) Storm Cat (USA) Pulpit (USA) Storm Cat (USA)

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This early in the year there are always going to be some unfamiliar names showing up but that remark does not apply to the leaders. Jet Master, a multiple champion sire in South Africa but sadly deceased in 2011 after contracting West Nile Virus, is still making his presence felt, though with only one graded winner. Ahead of him in that category are standing dish Giant’s Causeway, whose Blueridge Mountain won the Group 1 Majorca Stakes in South

Africa, and dual New Zealand champion sire O’Reilly, who had three Group 3 scorers during the month. American stallions putting on a good show are Awesome Again (whose 2013 fee is $75,000), Harlan’s Holiday ($35,000) and Malibu Moon ($70,000). Overall, Awesome Again has sired 12 Grade 1 winners, Malibu Moon three and Harlan’s Holiday none so far. Malibu Moon had the best month, with Kauai Katie and More Chocolate both landing Grade 2 races.

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