NEWMARKET, UK – Shadwell took charge of record sales on Wednesday when Rihaam (Ire) (Dansili {GB}), in the film foal to Dark Angel (Ire), sold for 540,000gns and Albasheer (Ire) (Shamardal), another lot from the draft, was the top copper lot on Thursday at 130,000gns.
Boasting a 107 rating and some of the top form that comes with it, placing second in G2 Champagne S. in 2020, Albasheer (lot 453) was knocked out by Blandford Bloodstock’s Tom Biggs. He is yet to race this season and was last seen finishing middleweight in the Dubai Duty Free Cup listed on seven shoes in Newbury in December.
He was bought on behalf of Andy Taylor to join Archie Watson, who, according to Biggs, will be bidding to ignite the chic style that 4-year-old Shamardal displayed as a teenager.
“He was bought for Andy Taylor, his jockey under the direction of Taylor Bloodstock, and he came to Archie Watson,” Biggs said. “We’ve been looking for a horse with its profile for a while – a horse that looks over six to seven pairs of coats.
“He had a few problems during training, but tested well. He was in high form as a pony and hopefully we can get that back. We’re glad we bought one from Shadwell’s draft because we’ve tried a few. “
On a day with a staggeringly high 99% clearance, when all two bars of the 156 horses on offer found new homes, Thursday’s figures were up slightly from the comparable session 12 months ago.
At 24,864gns, the average is up 3% while the average is up 7% to 15,000gns. Another 3,834,000gns was added to the opening session record.
Australians make a presence feel good
William Johnson may have been locked in his hotel room after falling ill but that didn’t stop the Aussie from making his presence felt at the sale as he carried William Haggas-trained gear Grenoble (GB) (Siyouni {Fr}) (lot 540) for 130,000gns.
Signed by Johnson Bloodstock and Mark Pilkington Management, the 94th-ranked Grenoble and bred by Newsells Park will continue his career for Darren Thomas of Seymour Bloodstock in Australia.
Speaking later by phone, Johnson commented, “He was a light racehorse and came to Australia with an assessment that allowed him to work through the classes.
“He gets straight into seventh grade in Australia and with the prize money continuing to improve, there are plenty of options from him from a mile to a mile and a half.”
Seymour Bloodstock is best known for owning a Merchant Navy (Aus) who landed the G1 Diamond Jubilee S.
Johnson explains, “He was for Darren Thomas of Seymour Bloodstock, who along with his racing director Mark Pilkington identified the horse.
“I helped them test and organize the test in finer details. We’ll have a little more planning involved with the trainer when they wake up to the news that they’ve acquired the horse. “
He added, “Siyouni is an extremely good stallion and he rides well in Australia, his horses are bred in time in the Southern Hemisphere, winners their bets for runners [ratio] extremely powerful, and he obtained Amelia’s Gem (Aus) in western Australia. Sottsass (Fr) and St Mark’s Basilica (Fr) is standing at Coolmore Australia this year, which ensures that everyone knows the stallion. Any stallion you buy will always come in handy if they have a bit of pedigree and are true to the stallion. “
Featured Buyers in Bahrain
Oliver St Lawrence punched in the hour and signed notable lots on either side of the afternoon break. Rollajam (Ire) (Belardo {Ire}) is the most interesting of the pair and will go to Bahrain after St Lawrence goes to 120,000gns to buy gelding on behalf of Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa.
“He was a lovely strong horse,” St Lawrence said of lot 564 grill under the evening sun. “I spoke to Jedd O’Keeffe first – had done business with Jedd before – and he highly recommended the horse.”
He added, “I’ve really known the horse since it was a pony because it was bred by Tim and Gill Bostwick of Biddestone Stud, so I’ve known it for a long time. Hopefully he’ll do well in that part of the world. “
Asked if horses like the Rollajam were becoming harder to buy, St Lawrence replied: “I don’t know if they are harder to buy but the British trainers have better class horses and they know. what is needed. Sadly, English [trainers] figured out what they needed to do and we found this year to be a little more difficult. “
Nietzsche’s Star (GB) (lot 397), the three-time champion of the solid Exceed And Excel (Aus), is also bound by Bahrain. He was the first horse to hit the 100,000gns mark in morning trading and was purchased by St Lawrence to join Fawzi Nass.
The blood representative said, “He is a visionary, goes to work, and he seems to be making progress. Andrew tells us that there is much to him.
“He seems to fit the profile for Bahrain, he had to put on a few pounds to be in the Bahrain series, but it is entirely possible. He won’t run to here and will mark until he can travel.”
Trained by Andrew Balding, Nietzsche Star from Whim (GB) (Nayef) who has been listed in France and is the grandson of Group 3 Top Scorer Whazzis (GB) (Desert Prince {GB}) ).
Rollajam in addition to her mare Teofilo (Ire) Papaya (Ire), is a half-sister to Lend A Hand (GB) (Great Commotion), a junior champion in Italy and winner of the G1 Gran Criterium (G1). ).
Foy To The Fore
Kevin Philippart de Foy, of course to score his best list of winners this season, has been bolstered by the addition of another smart player from Ireland to his Newmarket stable.
Sheikh Abdullah Almalek Alsabah spent £500,000 securing Cadillac (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) coaching at the Goffs London Sale in June and he bolstered his streak with the addition of National Gallery (Ire) (Caravaggio) for 110,000gns on Thursday.
An on-court and all-weather winner for Joseph O’Brien, including at Limerick last month, the National Gallery (lot 548) is rated 85.
Cadillac, the Group 2 winner for Jessica Harrington, offered his new connections with an immediate payday when he finished second in Wolferton S. at Royal Ascot and, while there are no plans for it. Their latest recruitment, hopes are high that the National Gallery can enjoy a productive time in the UK.
The hammer fell on Adel Mohommed, who said, “He’s going to see Kevin Philippart de Foy and we’ll see.”
Beckon crossed the fence to be honored with the new year
Gordon Elliott and Sheikh Fahad Al Thani achieved remarkable success when Pallasator (GB) (Promoter {GB}) landed Queen Alexandra S. at Royal Ascot and at the request of the man behind Qatar Racing, coached Top diving coach guaranteed New Year’s Trophies (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}) for 80,000 g.
Signed by Mouse O’Ryan, who gave phone instructions just below the blank and had to win interest from some notable potential buyers, New Year Honors (lot 362) will now embark on a career in hurdles with Elliott.
Of course, Elliott has had great success with Nathaniel gelding Zanahiyr (Ire), who finished third in this year’s G1 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham, and hopes are high in the Cullentra House camp that the New Year’s Title could generate. exert a great influence in that field.
O’Ryan said, “She is a lovely and outgoing person. Her Majesty speaks for herself and we are delighted to have her. She went to Gordon Elliott and was introduced by Sheikh Fahad Al Thani. very good “.
He added, “There is a great program for minors, especially for minors, and you would think that the minor barrier listed at Aintree in December would be one of the races that Gordon can target her. She is for sale and she should do well. “
New Year’s title trained by Ralph Beckett and located outside Coquette Noire (Ire) (Holy Roman Emperor {Ire}), half sister to Jacqueline Quest (Ire) (Rock Of Gibraltar {Ire}), dam of Line Of Duty (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), winner of GI Breeders’ Cup Turf.
Buy of the day
by Emma Berry
Pivotal (GB) supply will be increasingly short, so buying one of his daughters from the farm that bred him and nurturing his sensational stallion career is a good place to start. when looking for a prospective chick.
Lot 380, Isakova (GB), has so far only raced once earlier this year for Clive Cox and Cheveley Park Stud and, at just 3 years old, could still have a lot to offer. Down the line in a sprawling career, she has much to recommend her as the granddaughter of the Great Russian Rhythm (Kingmambo), and not the award-winning daughter of Russian Heroine (GB) ( The invincible god {Ire}).
The family was boosted late by Russian Rhythm’s two nieces, Bashkirova (GB) and Potapova (GB) – by Isakova’s son and granddaughter, Pivotal and Invincible Spirit, who finished first and second in G3 Princess Elizabeth S, respectively. . at Epsom on Derby Day. The 4-year-olds all organize entries for G2 Kilboy Estate S. in Curragh for a week on Sundays.
With so many female members of the family remaining in the Broodmare band Cheveley Park Stud, further updates are likely to come and at 27,000gns, signed by BBA Ireland’s Michael Donohoe for the Grunt Syndicate, Isakova also can be considered a bargain purchase for up to years.
