The brand-new $350,000 Sir Patrick Hogan Karapiro Classic (1600m) has received an enthusiastic endorsement from Matamata trainer Glenn Old, who will saddle a pair of promising four-year-olds in the inaugural running of the race at Te Rapa on Saturday.One of a series of innovation races added to the New Zealand calendar this season, the Karapiro Classic is restricted to horses that were maidens on July 31 last year. Old’s emerging star Adam I Am and lightly raced stablemate Choose ‘Em Big both tick that box.“It’s amazing money and a great race to target with horses that are coming through the grades,” Old said.At the time of that July 31 deadline, Adam I Am had been a placegetter in his only start – finishing third behind the subsequent Group One performer Luella Cristina at Tauranga in January.Adam I Am has had four further starts this season for three smart wins and a placing. The Almanzor gelding was a last-start winner of the Thames Cup (1600m) at Te Aroha on January 3.“I’m really looking forward to Saturday with him,” Old said. “He’s bouncing out of his skin and ready to go.“He got the job done pretty well last start, but sort of only did what he had to. He loafed a little bit once he got to the front. He still needs to learn to really knuckle down. “But I’m really happy with the progress he’s making. We gave him a week off after that race and he’s been going super ever since. He’s naturally fit, just like his mother (Group Two winner Our Famous Eve), so he doesn’t take much. He’s a very easy horse to train. It’s just a matter of keeping him eating and keeping him happy. “Michael McNab has come over to ride him in a couple of gallops before taking the mount on Saturday, and he says he feels like a lovely horse.”Stablemate Choose ‘Em Big made his debut in November, finishing fourth at Pukekohe behind the subsequent Group Two winner About Time. He won next time out at Te Aroha, then was badly blocked when unplaced at Te Rapa. The son of Preferment’s only subsequent start was a second at Te Aroha on January 3.“He’s a really nice horse too,” Old said. “He’s had some bad luck in a couple of his runs.“Unfortunately it’s not a good barrier draw (13) for his style of racing. He’s not a sit-sprint horse – he’s a massive horse, a bit like Adam. So we might have to roll up and hope we get a bit of luck. He’s definitely good enough to run in the top four, and in time I think he’ll make a very nice 2000m horse.” – LOVERACING.NZ News Desk
9 Feb
2024
Molly Bloom has had the measure of Mary Shan in two of their three meetings to date, and the latter’s trainer Andrew Forsman is hoping the step-up to 2000m in Saturday’s Gr.2 David and Karyn Ellis Fillies’ Classic at Te Rapa will help even the ledger between the pair.“She (Molly Bloom) has had the better of us to this point, so we are hoping when we get beyond a mile that will change,” Forsman told TAB NZ.The fillies first met in the Gr.2 Soliloquy Stakes (1400m) last October, where Mary Shan finished runner-up to Impendabelle, while Molly Bloom was fourth. They clashed again in the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton a few weeks later where Molly Bloom showed her class when capturing the Classic, while Mary Shan finished fifth.The pair then went on to put on a gutsy display at Pukekohe on Boxing Day in the Gr.2 Eight Carat Classic (1600m), where Molly Bloom just got up to secure a head victory over her arch-rival.Molly Bloom went on to finish seventh in the TAB Karaka Millions 3YO Classic (1600m) at Ellerslie last month, while Mary Shan ran fourth behind Quintessa in the Gr.1 Levin Classic (1600m) at Trentham a fortnight prior.Forsman was pleased with Mary Shan’s Trentham performance and said she has enjoyed the month between runs.“It was a very good run (in the Levin Classic),” he said. “It’s hard to be exposed that far out at Trentham and I thought she was very game to the line to finish as close as she did. It was full of merit.“We gave her a pretty quiet week post Trentham and then she has built up steadily toward this.“She has had a good gap between races, which will be a little bit of a query going to the 2000m, but we didn’t feel we could run in everything and have her competitive in an Oaks (Gr.1, 2400m).“Mary Shan has got brilliance, but now she has got to prove that she can take that to 2000m.”Mary Shan will be joined in Saturday’s contest by stablemate Positivity.The daughter of Almanzor has won one of her three starts to date and finished seventh in the Gr.3 Desert Gold Stakes (1600m) at Trentham last month, but Forsman said the track conditions weren’t to her liking.“I think it (step up to 2000m) will suit positivity,” he said. “She is a big, rangy type who just struggled on a shifty track at Trentham last start. She really never got going in the ground. She will be better suited on a firmer deck on Saturday.” – LOVERACING.NZ News Desk
9 Feb
2024
Kingsclere Stables couldn’t have won last year’s Gr.2 David & Karyn Ellis Fillies’ Classic (2000m) more convincingly with Prowess, and have a chance to go back-to-back on Saturday with Sudbina.The recently retired Prowess won the 2000m feature by five lengths, an effortless performance that may be tough to emulate for her younger former stablemate, although a last start victory at Trentham in the Gr.3 Desert Gold Stakes (1600m) suggested Sudbina is swiftly improving.The daughter of Almanzor will line-up in a star-studded Group Two event under regular hoop Kozzi Asano, benefitting from the ace draw, alongside a left-handed track, having never finished outside of the top two in four attempts that way of going.Robert Wellwood, who trains the filly in partnership with Roger James, was pleased with her step-up to the mile at Trentham, but is mindful of the middle-distance task ahead.“We didn’t know what to expect stepping up to the mile last time, but she ticked that box very well and was strong through the line,” he said.“The big question is obviously stepping up to 2000m on Saturday. We’re pretty much just sitting and waiting to see really.”Sudbina currently lies a $4.80 TAB Fixed Odds second-favourite for the Fillies Classic, splitting classy duo Molly Bloom ($3.60) and Mary Shan ($6.00). - LOVERACING.NZ News Desk
8 Feb
2024
ALMANZOR Champion 3YO Colt in Europe in 2016 (Int.). Champion 3YO Colt in Ireland & France in 2016 (Int.). 8 wins-3 at 2-from 1400m to 2100m, £737,230, €1,901,600, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1, Leopardstown Irish Champion S., Gr.1, Ascot Champion S., Gr.1, Deauville Prix Guillaume d'Ornano, Gr.2, Chantilly Prix de Guiche, Gr.3, Grand Critérium de Bordeaux, L, 3d Chantilly Prix de Fontainebleau, Gr.3. He entered stud in France in 2018. He entered stud in NZ in 2018. Leading First Season Sire in NZ in 2021-22. Sire of 458 progeny to race, 246 winners (53.0%), earnings of over $21 million, 22 stakes winners, 24 stakes placegetters, inc.
CIRCLE OF FIRE (20c, Galileo, Chester House). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 1600m to 3200m to 2023-24, £43,716, A$1,795,100, ATC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, Chairman's H., Gr.2, 2d Newmarket Newmarket S., L, 3d Lingfield Derby Trial S., L, Hamilton Glasgow S., L, 4th Royal Ascot Queen's Vase, Gr.2.
MANZOICE (19g, Mastercraftsman, Encosta de Lago). 2 wins at 1300m, 2500m, A$1,632,050, VRC Victoria Derby, Gr.1, ATC Dooleys H., 2d ATC NE Manion Cup, Gr.3, Premier's Cup Prelude, Vale Cecily Bakehouse H., 3d Wyong Cup, L.
POSITIVITY (20f, O'Reilly, Octagonal). 4 wins from 1600m to 2500m to 2024-25, NZ$194,785, A$296,450, Auckland TR Sunline Vase, Gr.3, MRC Naturalism S., Gr.3, SAJC South Australia Fillies Classic, Gr.3, 2d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, MRC Heatherlie S., L.
CASTLE WAY (20g, Nayef, Night Shift). 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1m to 13f to 2023, £227,449, 70,000Dhs, Newmarket Bahrain Trophy, Gr.3, Newmarket S., L, Future Stayers Nursery, 2d York Great Voltigeur S., Gr.2, 4th Meydan Dubai City of Gold S., Gr.2.
ATHABASCAN (19g, Dansili, Pivotal). 4 wins from 2000m to 2600m to 2024-25, €55,800, A$1,176,775, ATC Colin Stephen H., Gr.3, City Tattersalls Club Cup, L, St Leger S., Saint-Cloud Prix Alcantara II, 2d ATC Sydney Cup, Gr.1, VRC Archer S., Gr.3, Compiegne Prix Pelleas, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Empery, 3d Deauville Prix Nureyev, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Turenne, L, Canberra Cup, L, 4th ATC Tancred S., Gr.1, Sky High S., Gr.3.
SUDBINA (20f, Danehill, Warning). 3 wins from 1300m to 1600m in 2023-24, NZ$127,665, WRC Desert Gold S., Gr.3, Hawkes Bay Caci Hawke's Bay S., 4th Waikato TR Sir Tristram Fillies Classic, Gr.2, Auckland TR Bonecrusher S., Gr.3.
GEZORA (22f, Silver Hawk, Caerleon). 2 wins at 2 in 2024, Deauville Prix des Réservoirs, Gr.3, 2d Chantilly Prix de Condé, Gr.3.
ALMARA (21f, Big Shuffle, Shareef Dancer). 2 wins at 1500m, 2000m in 2024, €127,350, Deauville Prix de Psyché, Gr.3, Prix de Vieux-La-Romaine, 2d ParisLongchamp Prix Saint-Alary, Gr.2, Prix Vanteaux, Gr.3, Chantilly Prix de la Pistole, Deauville Prix du Lieu des Champs, 3d ParisLongchamp Prix Mélisande, L, 4th Saint-Cloud Prix de Flore, Gr.3.
ZABMANZOR (20c, Savabeel, O'Reilly). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m in 2023-24, NZ$176,745, Levin RC Wellington S., Gr.3, 2d WRC Levin Classic, Gr.1, 4th Waikato Guineas, Gr.2.
MOONLIGHT MAGIC (20f, Encosta de Lago, Fusaichi Pegasus). Winner at 2100m in 2023-24, NZ$99,655, A$180,000, Auckland TR Championship S., Gr.3, 2d BRC Queensland Derby, Gr.1, 3d Taranaki RC Oaks Prelude, L, 4th Manawatu Classic, Gr.3.
CHEVAL D'OR (19f, Keeper, Mi Preferido). Winner at 2100m, NZ$91,970, A$8,400, Auckland TR Championship S., Gr.3, 2d Waikato RC Tab NZ S., 3d Manawatu Classic, Gr.3, Auckland TR Royal Descent S., 4th Waikato RC Sunline Vase, Gr.3.
(LORD) DYNASTIC (19g, Volksraad, Zabeel). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1200m, 2000m, NZ$740,625, A$12,750, Auckland TR Karaka 2YO Million, RL, Hawkes Bay El Roca Trophy, L, Matamata RC Gavelhouse H., 2d Auckland TR Sistema S., Gr.1, Civic Contractors 2YO S., 3d Waikato RC Auckland Guineas, Gr.2, James & Annie Sarten Memorial S., Gr.2.
RISE AT DAWN (20g, Towkay, Hereward the Wake). 7 wins-1 at 2-from 1400m to 1700m to 2024-25, A$492,085, MRC Heatherlie S., L, VRC Mary Longden Mile, Season Premiere Race Day P., MRC Catanach's Jewellers H., MVRC Middle Distance Series H., 2d VRC Rod Johnson H., Silver Bowl Series Final.
MEHZEBEEN (19f, Zabeel, Gone West). 4 wins from 2000m to 2600m to 2024-25, NZ$244,010, CJC Metropolitan Trophy, L, Taupo Cup, 2d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1, Waverley Cup, 3d Matamata RC ICIB Brokerweb H.
KATOUCHA (19f, Holy Roman Emperor, Sadler's Wells). 4 wins from 1500m to 1900m, €101,460, 13,212Dhs, Deauville Prix Petite Etoile, L, 2d ParisLongchamp Prix de Botzaris, Saint-Cloud Prix Durban.
NUCLEOZOR (21g, Burgundy, Volksraad). 3 wins at 2 in 2023-24, NZ$92,000, CJC Welcome S., L, Pearl Series 2YO S., Otago RC Dakota Boutique 2YO S.
RAJAPOUR (20g, Rock of Gibraltar, Marju). 3 wins at 2, €75,500, Deauville Prix Isonomy, L, Chantilly Prix des Aigles, Deauville Prix de Crevecoeur, 3d ParisLongchamp Prix de Fontainebleau, Gr.3.
LASSAUT (19c, Sinndar, Desert Style). 3 wins at 1600m, 2000m, €108,310, Deauville Prix Nureyev, L, Chantilly Prix de la Broutillerie, ParisLongchamp Prix Machado, 2d ParisLongchamp Prix Niel, Gr.2, 3d Deauville Prix de Kildare.
KEENELAND (21g, Savabeel, Danehill). 2 wins at 1600m, 1800m in 2024-25, A$152,890, VRC Super Impose S., L, 3d MRC Caulfield Classic, Gr.3.
AROUND MIDNIGHT (20f, Lawman, Dynaformer). 2 wins at 2, €80,600, Craon Prix du Haras de Bouquetot, L, 2d Deauville Prix des Réservoirs, Gr.3, 3d ParisLongchamp Prix Vanteaux, Gr.3, 4th Chantilly Prix des Lilas, L.
AHURIRI (20f, Darci Brahma, Montjeu). 2 wins at 1900m, 2800m in 2023-24, A$231,050, VRC St Leger, L, 2d MRC Join the MRC 2YO H.
UNANIMOUS CONSENT (19c, Fastnet Rock, Spinning World). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1m, 8½f, US$154,297, Aqueduct Woodhaven S., L, 4th Belmont Pennine Ridge S., Gr.2, Colonial Downs Virginia Derby, Gr.3.
Geriatrix (20c, Showcasing, Zabeel). 4 wins at 1300m, 1400m in 2023-24, NZ$117,485, A$51,550, BRC HKJC H., Rotorua RC Van Dyks S., 2d Waikato TR Spring Sprint H., Gr.3, Auckland TR Ellerslie Events S., 3d Waikato TR Sprint H., L, 4th Levin RC Wellington S., Gr.3.
Holymanz (19g, Dubawi, Danehill). 4 wins from 1200m to 1800m to 2023-24, NZ$45,000, A$573,300, Geelong RC Bet365 Coastal Classic, VRC Cirka Trophy, MVRC Sustainable Energy H., 2d VRC Blamey S., Gr.2, CS Hayes S., Gr.3, ATC James Squire H., 3d VRC Sofitel H., L.
Virtuous Circle (19g, Stryker, Encosta de Lago). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1500m, 2000m to 2023-24, A$776,200, MVRC Hugh Wallace-Smith H., MRC (Mornington) Cleanaway Sustainability Sires 2YO P., VRC Lesley Hewitt Trophy, 2d ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1, MVRC Moonee Valley Vase, Gr.2, 3d MVRC Bill Stutt S., Gr.2.
Mary Shan (20f, High Chaparral, Danzero). 2 wins at 1400m in 2023-24, NZ$162,065, Auckland TR Co-Op Taxis S., 2d Auckland TR Eight Carat Classic, Gr.2, Soliloquy S., Gr.2, 4th WRC Levin Classic, Gr.1, Rotorua S., Gr.3.
Qali Al Farrasha (20f, Burgundy, Volksraad). 2 wins at 1400m, 1600m to 2024-25, NZ$138,350, Auckland TR Sistema H., 2d Auckland TR Sunline Vase, Gr.3, Waikato TR Flair's Final Fling H., 3d New Zealand Oaks, Gr.1.
Andalus (19g, Savabeel, O'Reilly). 2 wins at 1600m, 2000m to 2023-24, NZ$228,630, A$111,100, 2d New Zealand Derby, Gr.1, Matamata RC Slipper S., Gr.3, ATC Central Coast Wedding Fair H., BRC Clayfield Jewellery P., 3d Waikato RC Wakefield Challenge S., Gr.2, 4th Manawatu Sires Produce S., Gr.1.
Safura (19f, Volksraad, Entrepreneur). Winner at 2000m, 3d Waikato RC Royal S., Gr.2.
Devildom (19g, Danehill Dancer, Nashwan). Winner at 1600m, 2d Waikato Guineas, Gr.2, Auckland TR Gingernuts Salver, L.
WOOTTON BASSETT Champion 2YO Colt in France in 2010. 5 wins at 2, £347,463, €220,010, Longchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1, Doncaster Weatherbys Insurance 2YO S., ESG 2YO S., York DBS Premier Yearling 2YO S.. He entered stud in France in 2012. He entered stud in Aust. in 2021. His oldest Aust.-bred progeny are 2YOs. Leading Sire of 2YOs in France in 2021. Sire of 618 progeny to race, 343 winners (55.0%), earnings of over $53 million, 56 stakes winners, 39 stakes placegetters, inc.
ALMANZOR (13c, Maria's Mon, Halling). Champion 3YO Colt in Europe in 2016 (Int.). Champion 3YO Colt in Ireland & France in 2016 (Int.).8 wins-3 at 2-from 1400m to 2100m, £737,230, €1,901,600, Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1, Leopardstown Irish Champion S., Gr.1, Ascot Champion S., Gr.1, Deauville Prix Guillaume d'Ornano, Gr.2, Chantilly Prix de Guiche, Gr.3, Grand Critérium de Bordeaux, L, 3d Chantilly Prix de Fontainebleau, Gr.3.
AUDARYA (16f, Green Tune, Anabaa). 5 wins from 1600m to 2050m, £194,678, €216,700, US$1,100,000, Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf, Gr.1, Deauville Prix Jean Romanet, Gr.1, Goodwood British Fillies' H., 2d Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's S., Gr.1, Deauville Prix Jean Romanet, Gr.1, Saint-Cloud Prix Coronation, L, 3d ParisLongchamp Prix de l'Opéra, Gr.1, 4th ParisLongchamp Prix de l'Opéra, Gr.1.
AL RIFFA (20c, Galileo, Darshaan). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1400m, 2400m to 2024, £161,250, €479,030, US$10,000, Curragh National S., Gr.1, Hoppegarten Grosser Preis von Berlin, Gr.1, 2d Sandown Eclipse S., Gr.1, Deauville Prix Guillaume d'Ornano, Gr.2, Curragh International S., Gr.3, 4th ParisLongchamp Prix Ganay, Gr.1.
HENRI MATISSE (22c, Pivotal, Sadler's Wells). 4 wins at 2 in 2024, €250,440, US$520,000, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, Gr.1, Curragh Railway S., Gr.2, Futurity S., Gr.2, 2d Curragh National S., Gr.1.
BUCANERO FUERTE (21c, Elusive City, Affirmed). 4 wins-3 at 2-to 6f to 2024, £21,722, €337,000, Curragh Phoenix S., Gr.1, Railway S., Gr.2, Naas Lacken S., Gr.3, 3d Curragh National S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot Coventry S., Gr.2.
ZELLIE (19f, Nathaniel, Sky Classic). Champion 2YO Filly in France in 2021.4 wins at 2, £39,700, €342,260, ParisLongchamp Prix Marcel Boussac, Gr.1, Deauville Prix Roland de Chambure, L, Saint-Cloud Prix Arbele, Prix La Belle II, 2d Deauville Prix Six Perfections, Gr.3, Prix Imprudence, Gr.3, ParisLongchamp Prix d'Aumale, Gr.3, Goodwood Conqueror S., L, 4th The One Thousand Guineas, Gr.1, ParisLongchamp Prix du Ranelagh, L.
KING OF STEEL (20c, Verglas, Nashwan). 3 wins-1 at 2-from 8½f to 1½m to 2023, £1,352,564, €62,500, US$120,000, Ascot Champion S., Gr.1, Royal Ascot King Edward S., Gr.2, 2d The Derby, Gr.1, 3d Ascot King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S., Gr.1, 4th Leopardstown Irish Champion S., Gr.1.
WOODED (17c, Elusive City, Affirmed). 3 wins-1 at 2-to 1400m, €218,398, ParisLongchamp Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp, Gr.1, Chantilly Prix Texanita, Gr.3, Deauville Prix de Tour en Bessin, 2d ParisLongchamp Prix La Rochette, Gr.3, Prix du Petit Couvert, Gr.3, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Thomas Bryon, Gr.3, 4th Deauville Prix Jean Prat, Gr.1.
INCARVILLE (18f, Azamour, Highest Honor). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1800m, 2000m, €225,460, ParisLongchamp Prix Saint-Alary, Gr.1, Prix de la Masseliere, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix Pénélope, Gr.3, Prix Cleopatre, Gr.3, Deauville Prix de la Maison de l'Armateur.
CAMILLE PISSARRO (22c, Pivotal, Irish River). 2 wins at 2 in 2024, £80,463, €262,360, ParisLongchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1, 2d Curragh Marble Hill S., Gr.3, Anglesey S., Gr.3, Doncaster Weatherbys Scientific 300,000 2YO S.
TENNESSEE STUD (22c, Sadler's Wells, Be My Guest). 2 wins at 2 in 2024, €179,500, Critérium de Saint-Cloud, Gr.1, 2d Curragh Beresford S., Gr.2.
TWAIN (22c, Montjeu, Green Desert). 2 wins at 2 in 2024, €153,650, Saint-Cloud Critérium International, Gr.1.
UNQUESTIONABLE (21c, Sea the Stars, Holy Roman Emperor). 2 wins at 2 in 2023, £36,870, €171,440, US$520,000, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, Gr.1, 2d ParisLongchamp Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere, Gr.1, Curragh Railway S., Gr.2, 3d Curragh First Flier S., L, 4th Royal Ascot St James's Palace S., Gr.1, Curragh Phoenix S., Gr.1, Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.
CHINDIT (18c, Oasis Dream, Galileo). 9 wins-3 at 2-from 7f to 8¼f to 2023, £529,659, €28,600, Ascot Summer Mile, Gr.2, Doncaster Champagne S., Gr.2, Haydock Superior Mile S., Gr.3, Newbury Greenham S., Gr.3, Ascot Paradise S., L, Pat Eddery S., L, Sandown Fortune S., L, Doncaster Mile, L, 2d Newbury Lockinge S., Gr.1, 3d Newbury Lockinge S., Gr.1, Newmarket Joel S., Gr.2, Challenge S., Gr.2, Newbury Hungerford S., Gr.2, 4th Royal Ascot Queen Anne S., Gr.1, Goodwood Celebration Mile, Gr.2, Newmarket Challenge S., Gr.2.
SPEAK OF THE DEVIL (17f, Indian Rocket, Bering). Joint Champion Older Female Miler in France in 2021.6 wins-1 at 2-at 1400m, 1600m, €245,428, US$410,630, Churchill Distaff Turf Mile S., Gr.2, Saint-Cloud Prix Isola Bella, L, Prix Tantième, L, Deauville Prix de la Calonne, L, ParisLongchamp Prix de Saint-Cyr, L, Deauville Prix d'Hotot-en-Auge, 2d Deauville Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, Gr.1, Saint-Cloud Prix Coronation, L, ParisLongchamp Prix d'Escoville, 3d Deauville Prix Rothschild, Gr.1, Churchill Downs Churchill Distaff Turf Mile S., Gr.2, ParisLongchamp Prix du Pin, Gr.3, 4th Belmont Just a Game S., Gr.1, Deauville Prix Rothschild, Gr.1.
TOPGEAR (19c, Giant's Causeway, Quiet American). 6 wins-3 at 2-to 1400m to 2024, £70,888, €200,300, Newmarket Challenge S., Gr.2, Chantilly Prix Eclipse, Gr.3, ParisLongchamp Prix du Pin, Gr.3, Deauville Prix Irish River, Prix PMU, Chantilly Prix du Carrefour des Lions, 2d Chantilly Prix Bertrand du Breuil, Gr.3, Prix Messidor, Gr.3, Deauville Prix Quincey, Gr.3, Saint-Cloud Prix Altipan, L, ParisLongchamp Prix de Montretout, L, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Edmond Blanc, Gr.3.
ROYAL PATRONAGE (19c, Dalakhani, Kahyasi). 5 wins-3 at 2-from 1400m to 1700m to 2024-25, £158,448, US$132,835, A$705,500, ATC Tramway S., Gr.2, Newmarket Royal Lodge S., Gr.2, York Acomb S., Gr.3, Epsom British Stallion Studs 2YO S., Keeneland Allowance, 2d York Dante S., Gr.2, 3d ATC Epsom H., Gr.1, Hill S., Gr.2, 7+ Sport S., 4th Laurel Prince George's County S., L.
TAMAHERE (17f, Giant's Causeway, Montjeu). 4 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, 1700m, €44,820, US$253,500, A$10,500, Belmont Sands Point S., Gr.2, Monmouth Violet S., L, La Teste Prix La Sorellina, L, 2d Keeneland Jenny Wiley S., Gr.1, Deauville Prix de la Reboursiere, 3d Grand Critérium de Bordeaux, L, 4th Saratoga Ballston Spa S., Gr.2.
ATOMIC JONES - ATOMIC BEAUTY (H.K.) (19g, Turtle Bowl, Sillery). 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1400m to 1650m to 2023-24, €88,400, HK$2,521,350, Leopardstown Champions Juvenile S., Gr.2, Curragh Barronstown Stud 2YO S., HKJC On Lan H., Middle Gap H., 2d HKJC Lancashire H., 3d HKJC Ice House H., Luard H., Wai Yip H., Sheung Shui H., Lusitano Challenge Cup, 4th Leopardstown Derby Trial S., Gr.3.
RIVER TIBER (21c, Arcano, Common Grounds). 3 wins at 2 in 2023, £116,439, €123,605, Royal Ascot Coventry S., Gr.2, Naas Coolmore Stud Calyx 2YO S., 3d Deauville Prix Morny, Gr.1, Newmarket Middle Park S., Gr.1, Irish Two Thousand Guineas, Gr.1.
GREEN IMPACT (22c, Galileo, Royal Applause). 2 wins at 2 in 2024, €104,800, Leopardstown Champions Juvenile S., Gr.2.
AMILCAR (16c, King's Best, Distant Relative). 6 wins-2 at 2-at 1400m, 1500m, £7,612, €211,840, ParisLongchamp Prix de la Porte Maillot, Gr.3, Chantilly Prix Hérod, L, Deauville Prix Luthier, L, ParisLongchamp Grand Handicap de la Nouvelle Piste, Chantilly Prix de la Breche Aux Loups, Deauville Prix de Saint-Julien le Faucon, 2d Deauville Prix Luthier, L, ParisLongchamp Prix du Gros Caillou, Prix du Pont au Change, 3d Maisons-Laffitte Prix Djebel, Gr.3, Chantilly Prix Montjeu, Deauville Prix de Lianger, 4th ParisLongchamp Prix du Pin, Gr.3, Wolverhampton Lady Wulfruna S., L.
ILARAAB (17c, Soviet Star, Selkirk). 8 wins from 1m to 1½m, £192,137, Newbury Aston Park S., Gr.3, St Simon S., Gr.3, Dubai Duty Free H., York Jorvik H., Coral Free Bet H., 3d Ascot Cumberland Lodge S., Gr.3, Newbury Legacy Cup, Gr.3, 4th Newbury John Porter S., Gr.3.
THE BLACK ALBUM (16c, Trade Fair, Cape Cross). 5 wins-3 at 2-from 1200m to 1700m, €75,200, US$186,728, Longchamp Prix la Rochette, Gr.3, Horseshoe Indianapolis Jonathan B Schuster Memorial S., L, Woodbine Charlie Barley S., L, 2d Gulfstream Park West Showing Up S., L, 3d Keeneland Transylvania S., Gr.3, 4th Deauville Prix François Boutin, L, Golden Gate Joseph T Grace S., L.
AMERICAN FLAG (20c, American Post, Monsun). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m to 2023, €143,515, ParisLongchamp Prix de Fontainebleau, Gr.3, Saint-Cloud Prix Omnium II, L, Prix des Trois Roses d'Argent, 2d Deauville Prix de Saint-Desir, 3d Saint-Cloud Prix Altipan, L, 4th ParisLongchamp Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Gr.1.
WOOTTON (15g, American Post, Woodman). 3 wins-2 at 2-at 1600m, £59,046, €129,760, 339,475Dhs, Longchamp Prix de Fontainebleau, Gr.3, Deauville Prix Isonomy, L, Prix Beachcomber Paradis, 2d Meydan Jebel Hatta S., Gr.1, 3d Royal Ascot St James's Palace S., Gr.1, Saint-Cloud Prix Perth, Gr.3, 4th Longchamp Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Gr.1, Meydan Zabeel Mile, Gr.2.
GUILDSMAN (17g, Street Cry, Halling). 7 wins-1 at 2-to 7f to 2023, £26,897, €14,400, US$298,994, Kentucky Downs Franklin-Simpson S., Gr.3, Presque Isle Downs Tom Ridge S., L, Goodwood Lucky Leap 2YO S., 2d Curragh Round Tower S., Gr.3, 3d Royal Ascot Coventry S., Gr.2, Saratoga Lucky Coin S., L, Gulfstream Park Texas Glitter S., L, 4th Newmarket July S., Gr.2.
PROTAGONIST (17g, Shamardal, Linamix). 6 wins from 1900m to 2050m, £50,082, €36,150, A$441,875, ATC Sky High S., Gr.3, Gowran Park Mansionbet Proud to Support Irish Racing H., 2d Hawkesbury RC Rowley Mile H., L, 3d ATC Hill S., Gr.2, 4th ATC Kingston Town S., Gr.3.
WOOTTON VERNI (21c, Kendargent, Machiavellian). 5 wins-3 at 2-from 1350m to 2100m to 2024, €138,300, Saint-Cloud Prix Greffulhe, Gr.3, Chantilly Prix du Castel, 2d Saint-Cloud Prix Eugène Adam, Gr.2, Chantilly Prix Maurice Caillault, L.
WOOTTON ASSET (18c, Librettist, Top Ville). 4 wins-2 at 2-from 1200m to 1800m, €30,450, US$279,000, Colonial Downs Virginia Derby, Gr.3, 2d Pimlico Laurel Futurity, L, 3d Delaware Park Kent S., Gr.3, Pimlico Bald Eagle Derby, L, 4th ParisLongchamp Prix Roland de Chambure, L, Belmont Awad S., L.
HOUQUETOT (22c, War Front, Sadler's Wells). 3 wins at 2 in 2024, €88,000, ParisLongchamp Prix La Rochette, Gr.3, 2d Deauville Prix François Boutin, Gr.3.
MARANOA CHARLIE (22c, Galileo, Kheleyf). 3 wins at 2 in 2024, €151,275, Saint-Cloud Prix Thomas Bryon, Gr.3, Deauville Arqana Series des Poulains, Chantilly Prix des Aigles, 4th Saint-Cloud Critérium International, Gr.1.
ANGEAL (22f, Galileo, Inchinor). 3 wins at 2 in 2024, €88,000, Deauville Prix Six Perfections, Gr.3, Saint-Cloud Prix Amber Rama, Prix La Belle II, 2d ParisLongchamp Prix d'Aumale, Gr.3.
GREY MAN (21c, Linamix, Gone West). 3 wins at 2 in 2023, €112,900, Deauville Prix François Boutin, Gr.3, 2d ParisLongchamp Prix des Chenes, Gr.3, Saint-Cloud Prix Omnium II, L, 3d ParisLongchamp Prix de Fontainebleau, Gr.3.
THE SUMMIT (17g, Acatenango, Sharpo). 3 wins-1 at 2-at 1600m, €416,786, A$124,875, ParisLongchamp Prix de Fontainebleau, Gr.3, MVRC Travis Harrison Cup H., 2d Chantilly Prix du Jockey Club, Gr.1, Deauville Poule d'Essai des Poulains, Gr.1, Prix Guillaume d'Ornano, Gr.2, Saint-Cloud Prix Omnium II, L, MRC Anniversary Vase, L, 3d Chantilly Prix de Condé, Gr.3, 4th MRC Heatherlie S., L.
WHIRL (22f, Galileo, Pivotal). 2 wins at 2 in 2024, Curragh Staffordstown Stud S., Gr.3.
IDES OF MARCH (22c, Scat Daddy, Borrego). 2 wins at 2 in 2024, Curragh Round Tower S., Gr.3, Revamp Conservation and Restoration Irish EBF.
ZABIARI (21c, Duke of Marmalade, Red Ransom). 2 wins at 2 in 2023, €112,440, ParisLongchamp Prix des Chenes, Gr.3, Prix de la Cite du Figuier, 2d Deauville Criterium du Fonds Europeen de l'Elevage, L, Prix Roland de Chambure, L, 4th ParisLongchamp Prix de Fontainebleau, Gr.3.
His sire sons include Almanzor (22), Wooded, Wootton's Colt, Ilaraab, Texas, etc.