Allowed this year to be more poetic by running in memory of Lester Piggott, the green ribbon of the field features ponies of all backgrounds, from £3,000 avid to regal crossbreeds.
ROYAL PATRONAGE (Fr), Wootton Bassett (GB) -Shaloushka (Ire) (Dalakhani {Ire})
Owner: Highclere Thoroughbred Racing – Jungle Walk
Breeders: Emma Capon Bloodstock
Lecturers: Charlie and Mark Johnston
Sales history: An October book Tattersalls 62,000gns 1 is aspired to.
Genealogical notes: The dam’s first foal was bred by Aga Khan, the 1m4f winner whose half-brother Shalapour (Ire) finished third in the Irish Derby. His agent is the half-sister of 1986 Derby winner Shahrastani. Shaloushka has a longing pony Magna Grecia (Ire) and covered last season by Expert eye.
ESTOVER (GB), Frankel (GB) -Mirabilis (Lear Fans)
Owner / Breeder: Juddmonte Farm
Trainer: Ralph Beckett
Genealogical notes: A half-brother to Group 3 winner, Monarchs Glen (GB) in a 3rd Division runner-up whose half-sister Nebraska Tornado (Storm Cat) won the G1 Prix de Diane. Mirabilis has a 2 year old child Expert eye (GB) name is Jalapa (GB).
HOO YA MAL (GB)Territory (Ire) -Sensationally (GB) (Montjeu {Ire})
Owner: Ahmad Al Shaikh
Breeders: Meon Valley
Trainer: Andrew Balding
Sales history: Book October Tattersalls 40,000gns 1 is aspirational.
Genealogical notes: Traces back to the foundation mare Valley Meon One In A Million (GB); His grand-dam One So Wonderful (GB) won G1 Juddmonte International while his 70-rated dam won over 9.5f on Polytrack. Thrilling features a 2-year-old Mukhadram (GB) named Oyamal (GB) and a dirty pony by Belardo (Ire).
STONE AGE (Ire)Galileo (Ire) – Bonanza Creek (Ire) (Anabaa)
Owner: Brant, Magnier, Tabor, Smith, Westerberg
Breeders: Birch Farm
Trainer: Aidan O’Brien
Genealogical notes: Bred by Peter Brant, part owner, who bought his dam from Wildenstein Dispersal at Goffs in 2016 for €270,000. A maiden 10f winner, she is half-sister to G1 Prix de Diane and G1 Prix de l’Opera powered Bright Sky (Ire). Grand-dam Bright Moon won the G2 Prix de Pomone over 2,700m. Bonanza Creek has a Frankel (GB) 2 years old named Sandy Creek (Ire) and a longing pony of Churchill (Ire). She was covered by Galileo (Ire) last year.
NATIONAL PRIDE (Ire)Teofilo (Ire) – Critical Time (Ire) (Oasis dream {GB})
Owner / Breeder: Godolphin
Trainer: Charlie Appleby
Genealogical notes: Dam won a German List competition on 9f in soft land and is the daughter of prolific group winner Satwa Queen (Fr) (Muhtathir {GB}), whose best moment is at the G1 Prix de l’Opera. Critical time has a Dark Angel (Ire) and longing sister come to Nations Pride at their feet.
NAHANNI (GB), Frankel (GB) -Final Stage (GB) (Street Cry {Ire})
Owner / Breeder: Godolphin
Trainer: Charlie Appleby
Genealogical notes: His dam won over 1m4f and is half-sister to winner St Leger Competently (GB) and G1 winner Gran Criterium Kirklees (Ire). The last stage has had no ponies since Nahanni.
PIZ BADILE (Ire)Ulysses (Ire) – That’s Not (Elusive quality)
Owner / Breeder: Flaxman barn Ireland
Trainer: Donnacha O’Brien
Genealogical notes: Piz Badile crossed with Lingerie through half-brothers, the first-prize Group 1 half-sisters Light Shift and Shiva. That That Is Not has a 2-year-old pony named Yosemite Valley (GB) (Shamardal), a puppy yearned by King (GB) and covered last year by Frankel (GB).
MASEKELA (Ire)El Kabeir-Lady’s Purse (GB) (Doyen {Ire})
Owners: Mick and Janice Mariscotti
Breeders: Coolrise Stud
Trainer: Andrew Balding
Sales history: €35,000 Goffs November Foal resold as a coveted treat at Tattersalls October Book 2 for 30,000gns.
Genealogical notes: Half-brother to G2 Cape Verdi runner-up Asoof (GB), their dam won the G3 Prix de Royaumont over 2,400m. Lady’s Purse has an aspirational pony by Churchill (Ire) and was covered last year by Ten Sovereigns (Ire).
WALK OF STARS (GB)Dubawi (Ire) – Sound Reflection (Street Cry {Ire})
Owner / Breeder: Godolphin
Trainer: Charlie Appleby
Genealogical notes: Coming from a family that includes Group 1 First Prize winners Nathaniel (Ire) and Great Heavens (Ire), he moved past the treble winner by 97 points from 7f to 1m4f. Grand-dam Echoes In Eternity (Ire) won in G2 Sun Chariot S. and G2 Park Hill S. Sound Reflection was filled 2 years old and full of desire by New Approach (Ire) and Sea The Stars (Ire). Her 2022 by Ghaiyyath (Ire) passed away.
GLORY DAZE (Ire)Cotai Glory (GB) -Pioneer Alexander (Ire) (Rip Van Winkle {Ire})
Owner: Glorious golden cooperation
Breeders: Mountarmstrong Stud
Trainer: Andy Oliver
Sales history: The £3,000 price tag for an avid sportsman.
Genealogical notes: His half-sister Rita Levi (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}) won three times in the 1m4f maximum distance. Their dams have been placed in three starts and are half-sisters to list winner Rockingham S. Bannock (Ire). Grand-dam won UAE Oaks by more than 9f. The mare has had no ponies since Glory Daze and dies in 2021.
WEST WIND BLOWS (Ire)Teofilo (Ire) -West Wind (GB) (Machiavellian)
Owner: Abdulla Al Mansoori
Breeders: Godolphin
Lecturers: Simon and Ed Crisford
Genealogical notes: His dam won the G1 Prix de Diane and is the daughter of Sun Chariot winner S. Red Slippers, she is half-sister to Oaks and Ireland Derby winner Balanchine. The mare has a 2 year old brother in West Wind Blows and was sheltered by Masar (Ire) last year.
DESERT CROWN (GB)Nathaniel (Ire) -Desert Berry (GB) (Green Desert)
Owner: Saeed Suhail
Breeders: Strawberry Fields Stud
Trainer: Sir Michael Stoute
Sales history: Book October Tattersalls 280,000gns 2 is aspirational.
Genealogical notes: Half brother Flying Thunder (GB) (Archipenko) won 3rd in Hong Kong with over 7f. Their 68-rated dam won a girl first by more than a mile in three starts, and her Juddmonte-bred grand dam was a 10f winner on the List. Desert Berry has a 2-year-old pony from Al Kazeem (GB), an adorable pony from Study Of Man (Ire), a pony from Nathaniel, and has reverted to being a pony with Newsells Park Stud resident. .
SONNY LISTON (Ire)Lawman (Fr) -Stars In Your Eyes (Ire) (Galileo {Ire})
Owner: Purebred Chelsea – Big Bear
Breeders: Tally-Ho Stud
Trainer: Charlie Hills
Sales history: An October book 60,000gns Tattersalls 2 is aspirational.
Genealogical notes: As half-brothers with hybrid group 2 winners Hascombe & Valiant and Dame Malliot (GB) topping group 1, their dam won over 1m4f. Other surnames include Golden Horn (GB) and Cracksman (GB). The mare has a 2 year old Kodiac pony (GB) and was covered last year by Sottsass (Fr).
EL HABEEB (Ire)Al Rifai (Ire) -Los Ojitos (Mr Greeley)
Owner / Breeder: Mohamed Khalid Abdulrahim
Trainer: Stan Moore
Genealogical notes: Son of Galileo and GI EP winner Taylor S Lahaleeb, running only once, won a 1m4f maiden at Kempton. The dam has been rated II in the US above 6f and has produced the (Golden Horn {GB}) Award-winning Golden Wand (Ire) listed Galtres S. El Habeeb has a 2 year old half brother by Camelot (GB) and an avid sister, a pony in Bahrain.
INDIAN STAR (Ire)Galileo (Ire) -Shermeen (Ire) (Desert Style {Ire})
Owners: Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier, Westerberg
Breeders: Barronstown Studio
Trainer: Aidan O’Brien
Genealogical notes: Is half-brother to G1 winner Phoenix S Surdiman (Ire). Tan has won three times on 5f and has never been tried beyond a mile. She has a pony yearned by No, never and was covered last year by Sottsass (Fr).
CHANGINGOFTHEGUARD (Ire)Galileo (Ire) -Lady Lara (Ire) (Artistic Excellence {GB})
Owners: Westerberg, Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith
Breeders: Ben Sangster
Trainer: Aidan O’Brien
Genealogical notes: Dam won 2nd place per mile at Gulfstream and a Newbury Listed race on 7f. The other family includes 2,000 Guineas . winners Footsteps and (GB). Lady Lara also has Galileo’s 2-year-old pony named Galileo’s Compass (Ire) and his chubby pony. Wootton Bassett (GB).
GRAND ALLIANCE (Ire)Churchill (Ire) -Endless Love (Ire) (Dubai Destination)
Owner / Breeder: Susan Roy
Trainer: Charlie Fellowes
Genealogical notes: Half-brother to the Dutch 7f group winner Linkion (GB) (Dutch Art {GB}) from an unrated daughter of the Vita E Bella (Ire) List Winner (Identifying Article {GB}). She has a 2 year old pony of Ulysses (Ire) named Yesisaidyes (Ire) and a pony longing by Gleneagles (Ire). She was covered by Earthlight (Ire) last year.
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