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Arqana has released the catalogue for its October Sale, which features 609 yearlings set to sell from Oct. 18 to 21. The October auction has had strong representation on the racecourse this year, with former graduates of the sale including G1 Prix Jean Prat winner Zelzal (Fr) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), who was bought by Al Shaqab Racing for €180,000. Sheikh Joaan Al Thani's team also purchased fellow Group 1 winner Jemayel (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}) at the same sale for €100,000, while her runner-up in the Prix Saint-Alary,...

Failing to take off during the first part of this season, last year's G1 St Leger heroine Simple Verse returned revitalised from a break to take her second major prize over this course and distance. Rounding off her 3-year-old campaign with success in the G1 QIPCO British Champions Fillies & Mares S. to supplement her Leger victory, the bay had returned with a second in the G2 Jockey Club S. over a mile and a half Apr. 30 which led to a tilt at the G1 Coronation Cup. Only fourth...

4th-CHY, €27,000, Mdn, 9-8, unraced 2yo, c/g, 8fT, 1:42.21, gd. +WALDGEIST (GB), c, 2, by Galileo (Ire) 1st Dam: Waldlerche (GB) (GSW-Fr & SP-Ger), by Monsun (Ger) 2nd Dam: Waldmark (Ger), by Mark of Esteem (Ire) 3rd Dam: Wurftaube (Ger), by Acatenango (Ger) Waldgeist found a smooth rhythm under the cover of midfield after the initial strides of this unveiling. Angling to the outside for open runway with 2 1/2 furlongs remaining, the well-backed 3-10 favourite quickened in impressive fashion to swoop for control entering the final eighth and powered...

Successful over seven furlongs on debut at Newmarket Aug. 12 and fourth just 15 days later in the G3 Prestige S. over that trip at Goodwood, Rich Legacy took another step forward during a busy spell to land this prestigious affair and form the first part of an afternoon group-race double for trainer Ralph Beckett. Settled in the slipstream of her Prestige conqueror Kilmah (GB) (Sepoy {Aus}) early, the bay was sent to the front and into the headwind by Oisin Murphy approaching the final quarter mile. Tackled and headed...

Toulifaut was the first winner in France for her sire and became his first black-type winner here as she extended her unbeaten sequence with a degree of comfort for the ebullient Jean-Claude Rouget stable. Successful over seven furlongs at Clairefontaine July 9 and over 7 1/2 furlongs at Deauville Aug. 14, the bay was settled with just Holy Makfi (GB) (Makfi {GB}) behind early as that rival's rider struggled with a slipped saddle. Switched off the rail approaching the quarter pole, Toulifaut gained the lead at the furlong pole and...

1st-CHY, €27,000, Mdn, 9-8, unraced 2yo, f, 8fT, 1:42.81, gd. +MONROE BAY (IRE), f, 2, by Makfi (GB) 1st Dam: Lune Rose (GB) (SP-Fr), by High Chaparral (Ire) 2nd Dam: Lunassa (Fr), by Groom Dancer 3rd Dam: Luvia (Ire), by Cure the Blues Monroe Bay was slick from the gates and stole a march on her rivals to claim an immediate lead. Holding sway throughout, the 23-5 chance was nudged along passing the two pole and urged further clear in the closing stages to score by an three lengths from...

Beaten a short head by Neguev (Ire) (So You Think {NZ}) before being awarded the race on debut over 7 1/2 furlongs at Deauville Aug. 9, Akihiro was first past the post and clear best this time as he tackled his first true examination to bring up a ninth renewal for Andre Fabre. Anchored with one behind early as High Alpha set a decent tempo, the homebred had at least four lengths to make up at the top of the straight with the German raider still turning the screw. Gaining...

12.40 Chantilly, Debutantes, €27,000, 2yo, f, 8fT LISTEN IN (IRE) (Sea the Stars {Ire}) debuts for George Strawbridge and Freddy Head and is a half-sister to the 2013 G1 Hong Kong Vase hero Dominant (Ire) (Cacique {Ire}) and the 2014 G2 Lennox S. winner Es Que Love (Ire) (Clodovil {Ire}), who cost 310,000gns at the Tattersalls November Foal Sale two years ago. She meets Prince Faisal's Moon Mountain (GB) (Frankel {GB}), an Andre Fabre-trained half to four black-type performers. 4.50 Doncaster, Mdn, £15,000, 2yo, 8fT WOLF COUNTRY (GB) (Dubawi {Ire})...

The Thoroughbred Club has announced its program of workshops for its Careers Course Nov. 14 and 15 at Tattersalls. The course, aimed at those seeking employment in the Thoroughbred industry or those looking to try out a new sector, will have plenary sessions including The Breeding Industry; The Industry's Supporting Services; Racehorse Training; Industry Administration Services; Media; and Continued Professional Development and Education. More in-depth workshops will be offered in a variety of areas including stud farms; bloodstock agents; stallion nominations and marketing; veterinary services; sales prep and consignment; nutrition...

The Goffs Champions Sale in association with Brown Thomas, which will take place at 1:30 p.m. in the Leopardstown parade ring ahead of day one of Irish Champions Weekend, has drawn a small but select catalogue of four, headed by last week's G3 Dick Poole S. winner Madam Dancealot (Ire) (Sir Prancealot {Ire}) (lot 4). Madam Dancealot broke her maiden at third asking at Newbury July 7, less than a month after being bought by Luke Lillingston on behalf of owner Olivia Hoare for £100,000 at the Goffs London Sale,...

Whereas the Prix des Chenes is a trial for the Jean-Luc Lagardere, Chantilly's G3 Prix d'Aumale serves as a pointer to the G1 Prix Marcel Boussac, and Thursday's edition features some intriguing fillies heading in that direction headed by Andrew-James Smith's unbeaten Toulifaut (Ire) (Frankel {GB}). Giving her sire his first winner in France from his first runner over seven furlongs at Clairefontaine July 9, she followed up without fuss over 7 1/2 furlongs at Deauville Aug. 14, but has more on her plate here. Sheikh Abdulla bin Khalifa Al...

With the G1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere now at a mile, the G3 Prix des Chenes serves as an ideal prep for Arc day, and while Thursday's edition staged at Chantilly has only six runners, half are unexposed colts from major yards who could be anything. Leading trainer in this with eight successes, Andre Fabre saddles the Wertheimers' Akihiro (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), who was beaten by a short head on debut by the subsequently disqualified Neguev (Ire) (So You Think {NZ}) over 7 1/2 furlongs at Deauville Aug. 9. That...