The TDN has solicited the opinions of some prominent figures on the European bloodstock scene to answer three questions about the upcoming Flat season. Today's installment features the thoughts of leading consignor and consultant Ted Voute.
1) Horse you are most looking forward to seeing this season?
TV: Mohaymen (Tapit). Eamon Cleary Snr had asked me during his last year to help him start consigning his yearlings under the Clearsky banner so that his sons Bernard and Eamon Jnr would continue to run Clearsky following his battle with cancer. Under his instructions I helped him and his sons for the two years consulting for the farm before letting his two able sons go it alone. During this tenure Mohaymen was planned, conceived and weaned. I know what the continued success would mean to the Cleary Family both past and present.
2) A stallion who could feature prominently (doesn't have to be first season)?
TV: Kitten's Joy. In Europe, Kitten's Joy is knocking at the door with Mr. Ramsey throwing the proverbial book at it. Having been entrusted in selling the Ramsey Farm Kitten's Joy yearlings in Europe with considerable success by ensuring that as many trainers as possible have a Kitten's Joy in the stable–from Hannon to Johnston and Dascombe and Godolphin, along with the UK Ramsey Farm trainer David Lanigan–2016 could just be a dynamite year for the sire. The ultimate dream is to stand a son of Kitten's Joy to spread the word, as they say.
3) Positive change you would like to see for the industry in 2016?
TV: In Europe, the replacement mechanism for the Levy agreed and put to bed, so that we can sit back and appreciate one of the best quality nations in the world, with the only missing ingredient being prize money.
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