Europe

Frankel Filly Added To Arc Sale

Toulifaut (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), the first winner and black-type winner for her sire in France, has been added as a wildcard entry to the Arqana Arc Sale at Chantilly Oct. 1 as lot 25. A 285,000gns buyback as a Tattersalls October yearling, Toulifaut is campaigned by owner Andrew-James Smith with trainer Jean-Claude Rouget. She is unbeaten in three starts, having followed a debut score at Clairefontaine July 9 with a Deauville conditions win Aug. 14 and the G3 Prix d'Aumale at Chantilly Sept. 8. She will be offered for sale...

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Curragh To Stage Exhibit

With its redevelopment set to begin in January, The Curragh will stage an exhibit over the final days of its 2016 race meeting to celebrate the end of the current era at the racecourse, as well as looking to the future. The exhibit, sponsored by the Rogers Family and Friarstown Stud, will include memorabilia and artefacts never before seen in public, as well as showcasing plans for the new Curragh. The exhibit will be open at the races Oct. 9 and 10, and will also be open to the general...

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Arc Is The Goal For Order Of St George

The Oct. 2 G1 Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe is the next target for Order Of St George (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who was eclipsed in a shock result when second as the heavy favourite in the G1 Irish St Leger 10 days ago. Having won that contest last year, the 4-year-old had also taken this year's G1 Gold Cup at Royal Ascot , as well as the G3 Irish St Leger Trial and Listed Saval Beg S. Order Of St George has entered quarantine at Ballydoyle for a potential...

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Tatts Exhibition Set For Heritage Centre

The first temporary exhibition at Newmarket's National Heritage Centre will be 'Selling Champions, Tattersalls at 250.' Set to run from Oct. 4 to Jan. 8, the display will feature paintings, photographs and film exploring the sales company's development from the 18th century through to the modern day. Newmarket's new National Heritage Centre for Horseracing and Sporting Art at Palace House is now open in a soft launch phase and will be fully open to the public from Oct. 24.

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Observations on the European Racing Scene for Sept. 20
Observations on the European Racing Scene for Sept. 20

2.00 Lingfield, Mdn, £5,200, 2yo, 8f 1y (AWT) BOCELLI (GB) (Poet's Voice {GB}), a Simon Crisford trainee, is a half-brother to G2 Duke of York S. victor and MG1SP freshman sire Delegator (GB) (Dansili {GB}). Poilin Good's homebred bay is the sole newcomer in a field of 10.

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Simcock Eyes German G1 For Algometer

Kirsten Rausing's homebred Algometer (GB) (Archipenko), who bounced back from a seventh-place finish in the G1 Derby to win Saturday's G3 Dubai Duty Free Legacy Cup S. at Newbury, could heard farther afield for his return to Group 1 company. Trainer David Simcock is planning to aim the grey colt at the G1 Grosser Preis von Bayern at Munich in early November. "He is absolutely great," said Simcock. "He is a progressive horse and I'm very happy that he does it on the racecourse. I'm pretty sure he will strike...

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Speedy Return To France

G1 Prix Jean Romanet winner Speedy Boarding (GB) (Shamardal) could soon be heading back to France for the G1 Qatar Prix de l'Opera on Arc day. Although a firm decision is yet to be made, trainer James Fanshawe has a preference for the Chantilly race ahead of the G1 QIPCO British Champions Fillies & Mares S. at Ascot 13 days later. He said, "We are aiming for the Prix de l'Opera, but we are also in the Fillies & Mares at Ascot. She will do one or the other, but...

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Lady Aurelia Primed for Cheveley Park

A maximum field of 10 is on the cards for Saturday's G1 Connolly's Red Mills Cheveley Park S. at Newmarket, featuring Wesley Ward's unbeaten stable star Lady Aurelia (Scat Daddy). The G1 Prix Morny winner and 'TDN Rising Star' has been ridden daily by Frankie Dettori since her arrival in Newmarket, where she has been lodging at the National Stud on the edge of Newmarket Heath's training grounds. "Lady Aurelia worked great on the Rowley Mile the day before yesterday and is ready to run her best ever race in...

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Caravaggio Not Confirmed For Middle Park

As previously warned, Aidan O'Brien has not kept his unbeaten G1 Keeneland Phoenix S. winner Caravaggio among the entries for Saturday's Juddmonte Middle Park S. at Newmarket after the son of Scat Daddy suffered a minor training setback. In his absence, O'Brien, who is bidding for a record fifth victory in the six-furlong contest could be represented by a quartet of War Front colts in Intelligence Cross, Leo Minor, Sportsmanship and Courage Under Fire, as well as Peace Envoy (Fr) (Power {GB}). Along with the Ballydoyle quintet, another two potential...

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Tattersalls Ireland September Starts Today
Tattersalls Ireland September Starts Today

The Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale begins its four-day run Tuesday at Fairyhouse. Split into two sections, there are 515 yearlings catalogued to sell in Part I over the first two days, with another 462 to follow in Part II. The sale has been riding the crest of a wave thanks to the exploits of some high-profile graduates, including three Classic winners in Europe this season in Galileo Gold (GB) (Paco Boy {Ire}) (G1 QIPCO 2000 Guineas), Hawksmoor (Ire) (Azamour {Ire}) (G2 German 1000 Guineas) and Conselice (GB) (Showcasing {GB})...

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Invincible Spirit's Emmaus Prevails in Leicester Debut

3rd-LEI, £10,000, Mdn, 9-19, 2yo, 7fT, 1:26.90, gd. +EMMAUS (IRE) (c, 2, Invincible Spirit {Ire}--Prima Luce {Ire} {GSW-Ire, $154,565}, by Galileo {Ire}), a €580,000 GOFORB yearling who skipped an opportunity at Newbury in the days leading up to this debut, raced off the pace in eighth through the early fractions. Stoked up approaching the two pole, the 15-8 favourite delivered his challenge entering the final eighth and was ridden out to hold the late thrust of Sound Bar (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) by a neck. “He was a bit green...

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Sun Chariot Possible for 'Queen'

The Kingdom Of Bahrain Sun Chariot S. on Oct. 1 is a potential next port of call for Arabian Queen (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) following her creditable effort in the Listed EBF Stallions John Musker Fillies' S. at Yarmouth on Wednesday. Best known for inflicting a shock defeat on Derby hero Golden Horn (GB) (Cape Cross {Ire}) in last season's G1 Juddmonte International at York, David Elsworth's filly had been off the track since a disappointing run in the G1 Coronation Cup at Epsom in early June. She made her return...

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